Things can gonna get tense on the battlefield, especially when two elites on each side just want to be together. The second season of the Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World TV anime is soon upon us with the series announcing tonight that the next season will premiere on July 10. Alongside the premiere date, a new key visual was released as well as the announcement of three new cast members. Joining the cast for Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World season 2 is: Magnacasa voiced by Show Hayami (Sosuke Aizen in Bleach ) Sir Karosos Newton voiced by Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki in Gintama ) Garganly voiced by Kazuyuki Okitsu (Jonathan Joestar in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure ) Related: Gods' Games We Play Anime Leads Three-Way Collab Radio Show with Kei Sazane Light Novel Adaptations The original Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World light...
- 6/7/2024
- by Daryl Harding
- Crunchyroll
How many of you were inspired to learn Japanese after binge-watching anime? If you did, let’s hope you didn’t use any anime phrases in real life. But if you have already made the mistake of saying ‘Dattebayo’ after every sentence, you need to know why people might be laughing at you behind your back.
Masashi Kishimoto, the author of Naruto, is no doubt a one-of-a-kind storyteller, but did you know he is also a trickster? The famous Naruto catchphrase, which has let itself into every otaku’s vocabulary, disguising itself as a profound word, is actually not a real Japanese word at all.
Masashi Kishimoto Tricked You With Naruto’s Famous Catchphrase
A shocked Naruto Uzumaki (Credit: Studio Pierrot)
“Dattebayo”, the word that can unite an entire fandom, in reality, does not have any meaning. Yes, you heard it right. While the English dubbed or subbed version of...
Masashi Kishimoto, the author of Naruto, is no doubt a one-of-a-kind storyteller, but did you know he is also a trickster? The famous Naruto catchphrase, which has let itself into every otaku’s vocabulary, disguising itself as a profound word, is actually not a real Japanese word at all.
Masashi Kishimoto Tricked You With Naruto’s Famous Catchphrase
A shocked Naruto Uzumaki (Credit: Studio Pierrot)
“Dattebayo”, the word that can unite an entire fandom, in reality, does not have any meaning. Yes, you heard it right. While the English dubbed or subbed version of...
- 5/28/2024
- by Aaheli Pradhan
- FandomWire
Written by Yuto Suzuki, the Sakamoto Days manga has been a marginal cult classic for years now; the manga debuted in 2020 and has quietly attracted a large fanbase who love the quirky action-comedy take on the hitman sub-genre. Fans have been demanding an anime adaptation for years now and recently, some outlets reported that Netflix listed the project as an upcoming one as part of its Netflix Anime brand. At the time, we did not report on it because it was just a rumor and a plain list with no official confirmation, so it did not seem overly reliable, and it turns out that our assumption was correct.
Namely, Netflix has officially removed the Sakamoto Days anime from its list of upcoming projects, but that does not mean that we don’t have any good news for you, as it has – indeed – been confirmed that the Sakamoto Days anime is happening,...
Namely, Netflix has officially removed the Sakamoto Days anime from its list of upcoming projects, but that does not mean that we don’t have any good news for you, as it has – indeed – been confirmed that the Sakamoto Days anime is happening,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
The much-anticipated anime adaptation of Yuto Suzuki’s comedy action manga Sakamoto Days was officially announced today, bringing the convenience store antics onto screens in January 2025. The first teaser trailer and visual were revealed alongside the announcement as well as the lead staff and Sakamoto’s voice actor. Taro Sakamoto voiced by Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki Sakata in Gintama ) Managing the direction of the Sakamoto Days TV anime is Masaki Watanabe (original Bartender anime) at Tms Entertainment with Taku Kishimoto ( Blue Lock: Episode Nagi ) writing the series composition and Yo Moriyama ( Bubble concept art) drawing the character designs. The series is set to premiere in January 2025. Related: April Fools' Day Roundup: Every Trick, Twist and Takeover (Part 2) The original Sakamoto Days manga series, created by Yuto Suzuki, has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since November 21, 2020, with 16 collected volumes in Japan and 11 translated and released into English. The series is released...
- 5/27/2024
- by Daryl Harding
- Crunchyroll
Dead Dead Demon's English Dub Cast Announced in Crunchyroll Premiere - Main Image
With the anime premiering today, Crunchyroll announced the Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction English dub cast and staff. As previously confirmed, the two-part anime film will be released in a special Ova version consisting of TV anime-length episodes.
Meet the Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction English Dub Cast
Instead of getting an English dub that’s delayed by a few weeks, Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction is getting a simuldub release.
Currently, here are the confirmed English dub cast members:
Elyse Maloway (Sana in A Flying Princess and a Secret Island) as Kadode KoyamaGiles Panton (Luke in Future Boy Conan) as Nobuo KoyamaMichelle Creber (Ed Singer in Yo-Kai Watch season 2) as Kimika AndoLexi Ly (Maori Hosoi in World Trigger) as Hako ShimodaGraham Hamilton (Reghindetz in World Trigger) as Kenichi KohiruimakiChelsea Miller as Futaba TakemotoTravis Turner (Lui Shirosagi...
With the anime premiering today, Crunchyroll announced the Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction English dub cast and staff. As previously confirmed, the two-part anime film will be released in a special Ova version consisting of TV anime-length episodes.
Meet the Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction English Dub Cast
Instead of getting an English dub that’s delayed by a few weeks, Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction is getting a simuldub release.
Currently, here are the confirmed English dub cast members:
Elyse Maloway (Sana in A Flying Princess and a Secret Island) as Kadode KoyamaGiles Panton (Luke in Future Boy Conan) as Nobuo KoyamaMichelle Creber (Ed Singer in Yo-Kai Watch season 2) as Kimika AndoLexi Ly (Maori Hosoi in World Trigger) as Hako ShimodaGraham Hamilton (Reghindetz in World Trigger) as Kenichi KohiruimakiChelsea Miller as Futaba TakemotoTravis Turner (Lui Shirosagi...
- 5/24/2024
- EpicStream
Suicide Squad Isekai Cast: All Confirmed DC and Original Characters - Main Image
Wit Studio has produced lots of well-known adaptations, but its latest one is unexpected, as it adapts the iconic DC antihero team, the Suicide Squad. As fans eagerly await its premiere, here are all the confirmed Suicide Squad Isekai cast members, including the voices of well-known DC and original characters.
Even though the anime has no release date yet, the main DC lineup has already been revealed, most of whom should be familiar to casual fans who only watched the live-action Dceu movies.
All the DC Characters and Cast Coming to Suicide Squad Isekai
The Suicide Squad Isekai anime was announced back in July 2023 to the surprise of many.
After all, while anime adaptations of Western IP aren’t new, fusing DC superheroes (or villains in this case) with the isekai genre is unheard of.
After the initial announcements,...
Wit Studio has produced lots of well-known adaptations, but its latest one is unexpected, as it adapts the iconic DC antihero team, the Suicide Squad. As fans eagerly await its premiere, here are all the confirmed Suicide Squad Isekai cast members, including the voices of well-known DC and original characters.
Even though the anime has no release date yet, the main DC lineup has already been revealed, most of whom should be familiar to casual fans who only watched the live-action Dceu movies.
All the DC Characters and Cast Coming to Suicide Squad Isekai
The Suicide Squad Isekai anime was announced back in July 2023 to the surprise of many.
After all, while anime adaptations of Western IP aren’t new, fusing DC superheroes (or villains in this case) with the isekai genre is unheard of.
After the initial announcements,...
- 5/23/2024
- EpicStream
The official website for the upcoming new compilation film from the Gintama anime franchise released a 60-second trailer today on May 23. The upcoming second compilation film is based on the TV anime's Courtesan of a Nation Arc (known as Ikkoku Keisei-hen in Japan), which were told from the TV anime's 257th to 261st episodes. In the clip, the franchise's three main characters — Gintoki Sakata (CV: Tomokazu Sugita), Shinpachi Shimura — introduces the highlights of the film. Following the first film in November 2023, Gintama on Theater 2D Ikkoku Keisei-hen will screen with extra footage at Japanese theaters for a limited time of three weeks from June 21, 2024. It has been also announced that the first week theatergoers will receive the "Gingin-san" box tissues as a bonus. It is inspired by the box tissues that Gintoki had prepared in the story to transform himself into a dangerous man, Gingin-san, when he went to Yoshiwara.
- 5/23/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies Anime - Everything You Need to Know - Main Image
This month saw lots of summer 2024 anime announcements, and there seems to be no signs of slowing down. That’s because The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies is another anime that got a July release date announcement.
The anime’s release date was revealed alongside a new trailer. Also shared were more voice cast members.
As its title implies, this anime should be right up the alley of romance and fantasy anime fans.
What Is The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Anime About? A Unique Magical Girl Series
The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant is an upcoming romance anime based on the manga of the same name that ran from September 2013 to March 2015.
It has been nearly a decade since it ended,...
This month saw lots of summer 2024 anime announcements, and there seems to be no signs of slowing down. That’s because The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies is another anime that got a July release date announcement.
The anime’s release date was revealed alongside a new trailer. Also shared were more voice cast members.
As its title implies, this anime should be right up the alley of romance and fantasy anime fans.
What Is The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Anime About? A Unique Magical Girl Series
The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant is an upcoming romance anime based on the manga of the same name that ran from September 2013 to March 2015.
It has been nearly a decade since it ended,...
- 5/14/2024
- EpicStream
2.5 Dimensional Seduction Gets July Release Date and Theme Songs - Main Image
With the spring 2024 season nearly halfway through, the upcoming summer anime are already getting release dates. Among these is 2.5 Dimensional Seduction which revealed its July release date and theme songs.
New details about the show were shared on the official website and X (formerly Twitter) account. There, a new key visual was also shared that highlights even more characters.
2.5 Dimensional Seduction Reveals Opening and Ending Themes
While the anime was announced back in December 2022, it was only earlier this year that its premiere and other details were revealed.
With the show’s release just around a month-and-a-half away, the theme songs have finally been announced.
Performing the show’s opening theme Shutter Chance is Meychan, a popular singer from Japan. He is also known for performing the ending theme of the High Card anime.
Meanwhile, the 2.5 Dimensional Seduction...
With the spring 2024 season nearly halfway through, the upcoming summer anime are already getting release dates. Among these is 2.5 Dimensional Seduction which revealed its July release date and theme songs.
New details about the show were shared on the official website and X (formerly Twitter) account. There, a new key visual was also shared that highlights even more characters.
2.5 Dimensional Seduction Reveals Opening and Ending Themes
While the anime was announced back in December 2022, it was only earlier this year that its premiere and other details were revealed.
With the show’s release just around a month-and-a-half away, the theme songs have finally been announced.
Performing the show’s opening theme Shutter Chance is Meychan, a popular singer from Japan. He is also known for performing the ending theme of the High Card anime.
Meanwhile, the 2.5 Dimensional Seduction...
- 5/12/2024
- EpicStream
A live-action feature film adaptation of Hikaru Nakamura's slice of life comedy manga series Saint Young Men (known as Saint ☆Oniisan in Japan) is set to release in Japan on December 20, 2024, following the launch and announcement on the film's official website. The Japanese title is Saint☆Oniisan The Movie ~Holy Men Vs Akuma Gundan , literally translating to Saint Young Men The Movie ~Holy Men vs Devil's Army . Teaser visual The manga featuring Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha, who live in an apartment together in modern-day Tokyo, is serialized in Kodansha's Morning Two monthly magazine. 21 tankobon volumes have released in Japan to date, with 17 million copies total in circulation. The manga was previously adapted into a live-action TV drama series for three seasons from 2018 to 2020. While the drama series had a limited-theatrical run, this is the first time that an all-new live-action feature film will be produced. Kenichi Matsuyama (L...
- 5/9/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
Quality Assurance in Another World Anime Announces July Release Date and New Cast Members - Main Image
Following the anime’s announcement back in March 2023, Quality Assurance in Another World just confirmed its July release date and revealed new cast members.
No new trailer was released, but the series also announced its theme songs and their singers alongside a new visual that shows off the show’s main characters.
All the Confirmed Quality Assurance in Another World Cast Members So Far
Previously, Quality Assurance in Another World announced its main cast members which features an array of big names in the Japanese voice acting industry.
Now, more new VAs have been revealed. Here is a complete list of the show’s confirmed cast members:
Kaito Ishikawa (Tobio Kageyama in Haikyuu) as HagaHinaki Yano (Momoe Sawaki in Wonder-Egg Priority) as NikolaReiji Kawashima (Fushi in To Your Eternity) as AmanoRie Takahashi (Megumin...
Following the anime’s announcement back in March 2023, Quality Assurance in Another World just confirmed its July release date and revealed new cast members.
No new trailer was released, but the series also announced its theme songs and their singers alongside a new visual that shows off the show’s main characters.
All the Confirmed Quality Assurance in Another World Cast Members So Far
Previously, Quality Assurance in Another World announced its main cast members which features an array of big names in the Japanese voice acting industry.
Now, more new VAs have been revealed. Here is a complete list of the show’s confirmed cast members:
Kaito Ishikawa (Tobio Kageyama in Haikyuu) as HagaHinaki Yano (Momoe Sawaki in Wonder-Egg Priority) as NikolaReiji Kawashima (Fushi in To Your Eternity) as AmanoRie Takahashi (Megumin...
- 5/6/2024
- EpicStream
Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc , an upcoming anime series that is the most recent adaptation of the long-running Kinnikuman shonen action manga, has revealed three new cast members for the show. The series will broadcast in Japan on Sundays at 11:30pm Jst as part of the CBC / TBS network's “Agaru Anime” programming block beginning in July 2024. The new cast members include: Ashuraman voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya (Levi Ackerman in Attack on Titan ) Ashuraman charcter visual Neptuneman voiced by Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki Sakata in Gintama ) Neptuneman character visual Additionally, voice actor Shinichiro Ohta will play the Announcer (not pictured). Also known in the English as Ultimate Muscle , the original Kinnikuman manga by Yudetamago has been serialized since 1979 in Shueisha publications such as Weekly Shonen Jump , Weekly Playboy , and Shu Play News . Akira Sato directs Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc at animation studio Production I.G. Makoto Fukami provides the series composition, Hirotaka Marufuji provides the character designs,...
- 4/28/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
TV Asahi is one of Japan’s best-known television channels, and anime fans will know it as well for its contribution to the anime market, which includes Crayon Shin-chan, Doraemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Blue Lock, Boys Over Flowers, Slam Dunk, Sailor Moon and numerous Gundam titles. But, recently, TV Asahi has decided to make a slightly different contribution to the world of anime by revealing a list of the 20 best anime songs of all time in a special program, but with a twist.
Namely, these songs were selected and ranked only by foreign, non-Japanese fans from around the world. The list includes songs from different time periods, which is why it is a very diverse list, and that is always a good thing. Sadly, we don’t have the special for you as it is not available for streaming, but we do have the list, so enjoy some of the best anime songs ever!
Namely, these songs were selected and ranked only by foreign, non-Japanese fans from around the world. The list includes songs from different time periods, which is why it is a very diverse list, and that is always a good thing. Sadly, we don’t have the special for you as it is not available for streaming, but we do have the list, so enjoy some of the best anime songs ever!
- 4/27/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
A live-action film adaptation of Taro Nogizaka's psychological thriller manga Natsume Arata no Kekkon ( Natsume Arata's Marriage ) is set to release in Japan on September 6, 2024, following the official announcement on the movie's Twitter account and opening of the official website . A teaser trailer narrated by voice actor Megumi Ogata (Shinji Ikari in Neon Genesis Evangelion ) was also released, and featured below. Teaser visual Yuya Yagira (Toshiro Hijikata in the Gintama live-action film series) is cast as the protagonist, Arata Natsume, while Yuina Kuroshima (Lan Fan in Fullmetal Alchemist live-action film series) plays the main heroine, Shinju Shinagawa. Yukihiko Tsutsumi , known for his directorial works for popular Japanese TV drama series, such as Trick and Srec , serves as director. "I was intrigued by the mysterious, thrilling, and unpredictable storyline of the original manga, but I was even more fascinated by Arata and Shinju's pessimistic but intense search for love," Tsutsumi...
- 4/19/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
Ranker is a popular place on the Internet where people can rank whatever they want, however, they want, and whenever they want. This is always a fan-focused ranking system and it is never officially tied to the people behind the projects in question. Recently, a large survey was organized on the site with the following description:
If you grew up reading manga, you probably have some copies of Shonen Jump laying around your house. That being said, what is the best Shonen Jump anime of all time? Some of the most famous anime of all time was once published in Shonen Jump, such as One Piece, Naruto, Bleach, Gintama, and so many more massive shows. Shonen Jump anime series are usually long running, with shows like One Piece running close to 1,000 episodes at this point. The American version of Shonen Jump (based on Japan’s Weekly Shonen Jump) is no longer in circulation,...
If you grew up reading manga, you probably have some copies of Shonen Jump laying around your house. That being said, what is the best Shonen Jump anime of all time? Some of the most famous anime of all time was once published in Shonen Jump, such as One Piece, Naruto, Bleach, Gintama, and so many more massive shows. Shonen Jump anime series are usually long running, with shows like One Piece running close to 1,000 episodes at this point. The American version of Shonen Jump (based on Japan’s Weekly Shonen Jump) is no longer in circulation,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Chiru Labs' "Web3 anime brand" Azuki and advertising agency Dentsu have teamed up to reveal plans for a new three-part anime anthology series titled Enter the Garden , featuring Goro Taniguchi—the director of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion , One Piece Film: Red and more—as producer. The series will kick off with the first part, "The Waiting Man," on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 and will be available exclusively via Azuki's official website and YouTube channel . Parts two and three will follow "in the coming months." Junichi Yamamoto ( Haigakura ) directs "The Waiting Man," with Taku Kishimoto ( Haikyu!! ) writing and Kinu Nishimura ( Overman King Gainer ) providing character designs. The cast includes Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki in Gintama ), Akari Kito (Nezuko in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ) and Jun Fukuyama (Lelouch Lamperouge in Code Geass ). Azuki, Dentsu, Qzil.la and Imagica Infos are producing the anthology. Related: Azuki Adds Lost Youth, Leaving Our Truths to...
- 4/11/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
Rudeus and the rest of the cast are almost back for more Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation ! The second part of season 2 officially releases on April 7, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Pt , so there's no better time than right now to see what it's all about. Dive into our guide below to know the release date and exact time, how to watch, the voice cast and staff, trailers, anime visuals and more! Watch Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation on Crunchyroll! In This Guide Release Date and Exact Time Characters and Voice Cast Anime Staff Official Trailers Anime Art & Key Visuals Anime Synopsis Additional Information When Does Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 Part 2 Come Out? The official release date and exact time for Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 Cour 2 is April 7, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Pt . Where can I watch? On Crunchyroll Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
The previously announced compilation film adapting the Gintama anime's Courtesan of a Nation Arc , which originally spanned episodes 257 to 261, released a brand-new trailer today ahead of a June 21, 2024 theatrical release in Japan. Titled Gintama on Theater 2D Ikkoku Keisei-hen , the film is slated for a limited three-week run and will feature extra footage as part of the series' 20th anniversary. Related: Gintama Anime's Courtesan of a Nation Arc Compilation Film Gets Release Date Crunchyroll streams the original Gintama anime series and describes the story: In a world where aliens have invaded Edo Period Japan, skyscrapers, trains and motor bikes have replaced the simple life of Earth inhabitants. One man however, still carries the soul of a samurai, Gintoki Sakata, otherwise known as Yorozuya Gin-san. As reckless as he is, Gintoki carries his own resolve and is ready to take on any challenge with his fellow companions. Source: Gintama Anime Official...
- 3/23/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
With four TV and film projects in as many years, few filmmakers right now are more prolific than Hirokazu Kore-eda.
The veteran Japanese filmmaker behind titles like the Palme d’Or-winning Shoplifters and Still Walking continued his hot streak after landing his third directing honor from the Asian Academy Sunday night for his last feature, Monster. Last night’s win was Kore-eda’s second consecutive Best Director win at the Asian Film Awards after nabbing the gong with the Korean-language Broker in 2023.
“I’m in a really good spot right now,” Kore-eda told Deadline shortly before picking up the award on Sunday. “I’m not forcing myself at all. I’m constantly working. I have good stamina.” The filmmaker told us that he has no intentions of slowing down.
“I’m currently working on a streaming drama I shot last autumn. I’m in the editing phase for that now,...
The veteran Japanese filmmaker behind titles like the Palme d’Or-winning Shoplifters and Still Walking continued his hot streak after landing his third directing honor from the Asian Academy Sunday night for his last feature, Monster. Last night’s win was Kore-eda’s second consecutive Best Director win at the Asian Film Awards after nabbing the gong with the Korean-language Broker in 2023.
“I’m in a really good spot right now,” Kore-eda told Deadline shortly before picking up the award on Sunday. “I’m not forcing myself at all. I’m constantly working. I have good stamina.” The filmmaker told us that he has no intentions of slowing down.
“I’m currently working on a streaming drama I shot last autumn. I’m in the editing phase for that now,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Bandai Namco Pictured opened an official website for the upcoming new compilation film from the Gintama anime franchise today, revealing its main visual. The upcoming second compilation film is based on the TV anime's Courtesan of a Nation Arc (known as Ikkoku Keisei-hen in Japan), which were told from the TV anime's 257th to 261st episodes. Under the title Gintama on Theater 2D Ikkoku Keisei-hen , the film will screen with extra footage at Japanese theaters for a limited time of three weeks from June 21, 2024. The screening will also include the sale of merchandise using newly illustrations and distribution of bonus items for theatergoers. Main visual Related: Gintama Anime's Courtesan of a Nation Arc Gets New Theatrical Release As part of the project to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the serialization of Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga and the broadcast of its TV anime adaptation, Gintama on Theater 2D Baragaki-hen...
- 3/4/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
There ain’t a living soul who’s never heard of Gintama, weeb or not. A comedy that broke the fourth wall more times than you can count, an anime that never shied away from poking fun at itself, and quirky, unforgettable characters that somehow reflect a shred of you. With almost every season topping Mal’s top-rated/most-watched list, Gintama is undeniably the king of all comedy anime.
Gintoki wasting his time away at the Yorozuya. | Gintama
There are a few comedy anime series that could potentially give Gintoki and his gang a run for their money. A situation they’re all too familiar with, funnily enough. When you’ve run out of meme-worthy content and Rofl moments from Gintama, try these to tickle your funny bone.
Asobi Asobase
A simple premise to choose a girls-only high school and let the comedy ensue. School shenanigans that sometimes go a little too far,...
Gintoki wasting his time away at the Yorozuya. | Gintama
There are a few comedy anime series that could potentially give Gintoki and his gang a run for their money. A situation they’re all too familiar with, funnily enough. When you’ve run out of meme-worthy content and Rofl moments from Gintama, try these to tickle your funny bone.
Asobi Asobase
A simple premise to choose a girls-only high school and let the comedy ensue. School shenanigans that sometimes go a little too far,...
- 2/19/2024
- by Divyashree Shashidhar
- FandomWire
Going to another world can be dangerous but it’ll be nothing for the likes of the Suicide Squad. Warner Bros. Japan announced the latest cast members for the upcoming Suicide Squad Isekai anime series, revealing the voice actors behind popular characters Rick Flag, Katana and Amanda Waller alongside a trio of new original characters for the series. Joining the cast of Suicide Squad Isekai is: Rick Flag voiced by Taku Yashiro (Daisuke Sasakura in Maboroshi ) Comment: “I’m Taku Yashiro, and I voice Rick Flag. “The Suicide Squad is sent to Isekai!?” was my first reaction, and I was happy to join this ambitious project as I learned more about it. Rick Flag is perhaps the only one who respects order while working closely with the uncontrollable members of the Suicide Squad. He is someone who tries to complete his mission while facing unforeseen obstacles. I hope this action-packed...
- 2/9/2024
- by Daryl Harding
- Crunchyroll
The official website for the upcoming original TV anime Astro Note released a new trailer featuring its theme song, "Hohoemi no Oto" ( The Sound of A Smile ), by voice actor/singer Ai Furihata. She is best known as Ruby Kurosawa in Love Live! Sunshine!! , and as well as her solo singer career beginning in September 2020. In addition to the previously announced cast of Soma Saito (Yoshikazu Miyano in Sasaki and Miyano ) as Takumi Miyasaki and Maaya Uchida (Catarina Claes in My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! ) as Mira Gotokuji, seven more voice cast members, including the theme song singer Ai Furihata, were announced: Ren Wakabayashi voiced by Rie Kugimiya (Alphonse Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist ) Tomihiro Wakabayashi voiced by Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki Sakata in Gintama ) Shokichi Yamashita voiced by Shinichiro Miki (Stardust in Shy ) Teruko Matsubara voiced by Ai Furihata (Ruby Kurosawa in Love Live! Sunshine!
- 2/9/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
Voices That Bring Anime to Life: Celebrating the Best Anime Voice Actors of All Time ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Japan takes its anime voice actors very seriously to the point where they have special voice acting academies and schools to train them to master their art completely. This is exactly why these professionals are so versatile and have such natural, golden voices. In fact, a large number of avid anime fans prefer watching anime subs rather than anime dubs exactly because of this. Some Dub actors tend to exaggerate and overact as a way to compensate for the inconsistency in translations and syncing. Native voice actors retain the ‘authenticity’ that dubs lack.
The authenticity of the subs is attributed to the voice actors’ talent and how natural they are with their jobs. Here are some of the best Japanese anime voice actors of all time.
1. Kenjirou Tsuda
Kenjirou Tsuda is the...
Japan takes its anime voice actors very seriously to the point where they have special voice acting academies and schools to train them to master their art completely. This is exactly why these professionals are so versatile and have such natural, golden voices. In fact, a large number of avid anime fans prefer watching anime subs rather than anime dubs exactly because of this. Some Dub actors tend to exaggerate and overact as a way to compensate for the inconsistency in translations and syncing. Native voice actors retain the ‘authenticity’ that dubs lack.
The authenticity of the subs is attributed to the voice actors’ talent and how natural they are with their jobs. Here are some of the best Japanese anime voice actors of all time.
1. Kenjirou Tsuda
Kenjirou Tsuda is the...
- 12/12/2023
- by Koimoi.com Team
- KoiMoi
Fans outside Japan need not fret about missing out on the highly anticipated Jump Festa 2024, as Shueisha announced on Dec 2, 2023, that they will be live-streaming the event for global audiences on their official YouTube channel.
The live-stream will cover “Jump Super Stage Red,” “Jump Super Stage Blue,” and the “Jump Studio” stages. To cater to the global audience, the livestream for “Jump Super Stage Red” will feature simultaneous English interpretation.
Moreover, it was also revealed that the archive videos for the live streams will be made available for a limited time later in December.
Jump Festa 2024 will take place over the course of two days on Dec 16-17, 2023 at Tokyo’s Makuhari Messe convention center.
An overview of the event and the details of the stages are given below (The stage timings in the following list are mentioned in Jst):
Saturday, Dec 16, 2023
Jump Super Stage Red:
10:30 ~ 11:10 – Haikyu!
The live-stream will cover “Jump Super Stage Red,” “Jump Super Stage Blue,” and the “Jump Studio” stages. To cater to the global audience, the livestream for “Jump Super Stage Red” will feature simultaneous English interpretation.
Moreover, it was also revealed that the archive videos for the live streams will be made available for a limited time later in December.
Jump Festa 2024 will take place over the course of two days on Dec 16-17, 2023 at Tokyo’s Makuhari Messe convention center.
An overview of the event and the details of the stages are given below (The stage timings in the following list are mentioned in Jst):
Saturday, Dec 16, 2023
Jump Super Stage Red:
10:30 ~ 11:10 – Haikyu!
- 12/2/2023
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
Exclusive: Netflix has signed a five-year deal with Japanese screenwriter Yuji Sakamoto, winner of the Best Screenplay award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival for Hirokazu Kore-eda’s competition title Monster.
Sakamoto has already scripted his first Netflix project, previously announced romantic murder mystery film In Love And Deep Water, set to be released later this year.
Netflix is now entering into a broader collaboration with Sakamoto through which he will develop a range of titles to premiere exclusively on the streamer’s platform worldwide.
Directed by Taki Yusuke, In Love And Deep Water takes place on board a luxury cruise ship where a devoted ship butler encounters a female passenger, who claims their respective partners are on the verge of cheating on them. Ryo Yoshizawa (Gintama franchise) and Aoi Miyazaki head the cast.
Monster marked the first time that Korea-eda has directed a film...
Sakamoto has already scripted his first Netflix project, previously announced romantic murder mystery film In Love And Deep Water, set to be released later this year.
Netflix is now entering into a broader collaboration with Sakamoto through which he will develop a range of titles to premiere exclusively on the streamer’s platform worldwide.
Directed by Taki Yusuke, In Love And Deep Water takes place on board a luxury cruise ship where a devoted ship butler encounters a female passenger, who claims their respective partners are on the verge of cheating on them. Ryo Yoshizawa (Gintama franchise) and Aoi Miyazaki head the cast.
Monster marked the first time that Korea-eda has directed a film...
- 6/28/2023
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
It was recently announced that the Wizarding World is pivoting away from finishing its mixed bag of a "Harry Potter" prequel saga with "Fantastic Beasts" — which still providing some cool moments that improve on the "Potter" films — to instead retell the exact same tale of the Boy Who Lived (until he became a sacrificial lamb and sent to the slaughter). This news brought with it a lot of mixed reactions, from those who can't fundamentally reconcile their feelings for the franchise and the controversy surrounding its creator, notorious bigot J.K. Rowling, to even those who would like the property to try something new rather than just tell the same story over and over again and never move beyond Hogwarts.
Regardless, there is no denying that the idea of a school but with magic is compelling -- but how to scratch that itch without supporting Rowling or rewatching the exact same story told a second time?...
Regardless, there is no denying that the idea of a school but with magic is compelling -- but how to scratch that itch without supporting Rowling or rewatching the exact same story told a second time?...
- 4/26/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
This Demon Slayer review contains spoilers.
Demon Slayer Season 3 Episode 2
“So what if it breaks down? Just make another one.”
In the world of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba there’s solace to be found in knowing one’s place and embracing this role–whether it’s as a Demon Slayer, swordsmith, or a robotic teaching tool. That being said, there’s a big difference to someone who chooses to stay in their station in life as opposed to an individual who’s told that they’ll never amount to anything more. Muichiro, the Mist Hashira, spends most of “Yoriichi Type Zero” telling swordsmith Kotetsu that he’s destined to fulfill a specific purpose and play his desired role as one of the many cogs in life’s machine. Tanjiro preaches that all of these diverse skills complement each other and that one wouldn’t be possible without the other.
Demon Slayer Season 3 Episode 2
“So what if it breaks down? Just make another one.”
In the world of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba there’s solace to be found in knowing one’s place and embracing this role–whether it’s as a Demon Slayer, swordsmith, or a robotic teaching tool. That being said, there’s a big difference to someone who chooses to stay in their station in life as opposed to an individual who’s told that they’ll never amount to anything more. Muichiro, the Mist Hashira, spends most of “Yoriichi Type Zero” telling swordsmith Kotetsu that he’s destined to fulfill a specific purpose and play his desired role as one of the many cogs in life’s machine. Tanjiro preaches that all of these diverse skills complement each other and that one wouldn’t be possible without the other.
- 4/17/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Presented in Partnership With Anime Milwaukee
It’s never been a better time to be an anime fan. Myriad streaming services that cater exclusively towards anime, regular theatrical screenings for the medium’s biggest movies, and passionate video game tie-ins have pushed the passionate animated medium to unprecedented heights. There’s a ferocious appetite and it’s encouraging to see more grandiose conventions come together that give fans a dedicated space to share their love and celebrate their enthusiasm for all things anime. One of the most exciting anime conventions to hit the first quarter of 2023 is Anime Milwaukee, which has been a Wisconsin staple for more than 15 years.
Anime Milwaukee will be held from February 3-5th at the Wisconsin Center, where more than 10,000 attendees will congregate to share their fandom for Japanese anime, video games, and related pop culture. Den of Geek is proud to join the convention...
It’s never been a better time to be an anime fan. Myriad streaming services that cater exclusively towards anime, regular theatrical screenings for the medium’s biggest movies, and passionate video game tie-ins have pushed the passionate animated medium to unprecedented heights. There’s a ferocious appetite and it’s encouraging to see more grandiose conventions come together that give fans a dedicated space to share their love and celebrate their enthusiasm for all things anime. One of the most exciting anime conventions to hit the first quarter of 2023 is Anime Milwaukee, which has been a Wisconsin staple for more than 15 years.
Anime Milwaukee will be held from February 3-5th at the Wisconsin Center, where more than 10,000 attendees will congregate to share their fandom for Japanese anime, video games, and related pop culture. Den of Geek is proud to join the convention...
- 1/31/2023
- by Chris Longo
- Den of Geek
Cleopatra Entertainment has acquired U.S. territory rights to the latest incarnation of the Japanese Superhero franchise Ultraman from Tsuburaya Productions. Entitled Shin Ultraman, this new Ultraman adventure was the sixth-highest grossing Japanese feature film of 2022 and will hit U.S. theaters – via Fathom Events – on January 11th and 12th, 2023.
Written by Hideaki Anno (Shin Godzilla) and directed by Shinji Higuchi, the film stars Takumi Saitoh, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Masami Nagasawa (Before We Vanish, Mother), Daiki Arioka (Innocent Curse), and Akari Hayami (Gintama, Forget Me Not).
As Shin Ultraman begins, we learn the appearance of giant unidentified life forms known as “S-Class Species (Kaiju)” has become commonplace in Japan. The Japanese Government formed a Kaiju defense taskforce known as the Sssp, led by Kimio Tamura (played by Drive My Car’s Hidetoshi Nishijima). After a particularly challenging encounter, a silver giant descends from the sky to rescue the country. Dubbed Ultraman,...
Written by Hideaki Anno (Shin Godzilla) and directed by Shinji Higuchi, the film stars Takumi Saitoh, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Masami Nagasawa (Before We Vanish, Mother), Daiki Arioka (Innocent Curse), and Akari Hayami (Gintama, Forget Me Not).
As Shin Ultraman begins, we learn the appearance of giant unidentified life forms known as “S-Class Species (Kaiju)” has become commonplace in Japan. The Japanese Government formed a Kaiju defense taskforce known as the Sssp, led by Kimio Tamura (played by Drive My Car’s Hidetoshi Nishijima). After a particularly challenging encounter, a silver giant descends from the sky to rescue the country. Dubbed Ultraman,...
- 1/11/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Middle East and North Africa media and entertainment giant Mbc Group has expanded its partnerships with key anime studios and production houses in Japan to bolster its anime offering on its streaming platform Shahid.
Under the move, the group has acquired a number of series, including TV Tokyo’s recent 52-episode hit Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, based on the Bleach manga series by Tite Kubo, about a teenager with the ability to see spirits.
The series, which recently returned following an eight-year hiatus, will stream on Shahid at the same time as Japan and the U.S. All the previously broadcast seasons of the show are also currently available on Shahid.
Mbc Group has also extended a partnership with Toei Animation for more episodes of One Piece, the blockbuster long-running series based on Eiichiro Oda’s manga series of the same name.
The company has also expanded its partnership with...
Under the move, the group has acquired a number of series, including TV Tokyo’s recent 52-episode hit Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, based on the Bleach manga series by Tite Kubo, about a teenager with the ability to see spirits.
The series, which recently returned following an eight-year hiatus, will stream on Shahid at the same time as Japan and the U.S. All the previously broadcast seasons of the show are also currently available on Shahid.
Mbc Group has also extended a partnership with Toei Animation for more episodes of One Piece, the blockbuster long-running series based on Eiichiro Oda’s manga series of the same name.
The company has also expanded its partnership with...
- 12/1/2022
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Adapting the finale of the original manga but adding new story elements, “Gintama The Very Final” concludes the franchise that started back in 2003, in the most fitting fashion.
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After an intro that looks like a combination of “Dragonball” and “One Piece”, a fact that is actually commented on by the protagonist of the movie, in a recurring breaking the fourth wall element, the action begins. Gintoki, Takasugi and Katsura fight past the Tendoushuu forces, who have taken over the Terminal. The mothership at the top of the terminal is absorbing large amounts of Altana and channeling it into the body of the child Shouyou in order to resurrect him and obtain true immortality. As the group is attacked, they split up into two, with Katsura holding on to Shouyou’s heart. Eventually, Gintoki faces his former mentor, fellow former ally and student Takasugi, along with his own past.
The...
Buy
After an intro that looks like a combination of “Dragonball” and “One Piece”, a fact that is actually commented on by the protagonist of the movie, in a recurring breaking the fourth wall element, the action begins. Gintoki, Takasugi and Katsura fight past the Tendoushuu forces, who have taken over the Terminal. The mothership at the top of the terminal is absorbing large amounts of Altana and channeling it into the body of the child Shouyou in order to resurrect him and obtain true immortality. As the group is attacked, they split up into two, with Katsura holding on to Shouyou’s heart. Eventually, Gintoki faces his former mentor, fellow former ally and student Takasugi, along with his own past.
The...
- 3/8/2022
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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“House of Gucci” (Universal Pictures Home Entertainment) The legendary and legendarily vicious Gucci fashion empire gets the old-fashioned big movie treatment with Adam Driver, Jared Leto, Jeremy Irons, and Lady Gaga. Is it kind of ridiculous? Yes, but it’s also the reboot of “Dynasty” you never knew you wanted, one that’s best watched with a living room full of your rowdiest and most opinionated friends. Everyone in the movie is doing a variation on Italian-accented English, the settings are opulent, and Gaga is giving look after look after hat after hat and you will respect the wild, criminal duh-raaamaaa of it all.
Also Available:
“American Underdog” (Lionsgate) Zachary Levi stars as NFL champ Kurt Warner, who overcame multiple challenges and setbacks on the road to football glory.
“Apex” (Rlje Films) Bruce Willis must kill or be killed in order to escape prison.
“Clifford the Big Red Dog...
“House of Gucci” (Universal Pictures Home Entertainment) The legendary and legendarily vicious Gucci fashion empire gets the old-fashioned big movie treatment with Adam Driver, Jared Leto, Jeremy Irons, and Lady Gaga. Is it kind of ridiculous? Yes, but it’s also the reboot of “Dynasty” you never knew you wanted, one that’s best watched with a living room full of your rowdiest and most opinionated friends. Everyone in the movie is doing a variation on Italian-accented English, the settings are opulent, and Gaga is giving look after look after hat after hat and you will respect the wild, criminal duh-raaamaaa of it all.
Also Available:
“American Underdog” (Lionsgate) Zachary Levi stars as NFL champ Kurt Warner, who overcame multiple challenges and setbacks on the road to football glory.
“Apex” (Rlje Films) Bruce Willis must kill or be killed in order to escape prison.
“Clifford the Big Red Dog...
- 2/7/2022
- by Alonso Duralde
- The Wrap
After taking on the live-action adaptation of “Gintama”, the director of “Hk: Forbidden Super Hero” was bound to continue in the same, commercially successful path, this time dealing with another iconic manga,”Kyo kara Ore wa!!”. The initial story revolves around two high school students, Takashi Mitsuhashi and Shinji Ito, who meet each other at a salon, and when they realize they are transferring to the same new school, decide to reinvent themselves, and become the greatest delinquents in Japan.
“From Today, It’s My Turn!!” is screening at Toronto Japanese Film Festival
In the particular story, Takashi finds himself antagonizing Katsutoshi Imai, another rather strong delinquent who has a thing for his sister, Riko. At the same time, another school full of thugs temporarily transfers to their own, and soon take over through their own two leaders, giant Shigehiro Otake and knife wielding Eiji Yanagi, who even force the...
“From Today, It’s My Turn!!” is screening at Toronto Japanese Film Festival
In the particular story, Takashi finds himself antagonizing Katsutoshi Imai, another rather strong delinquent who has a thing for his sister, Riko. At the same time, another school full of thugs temporarily transfers to their own, and soon take over through their own two leaders, giant Shigehiro Otake and knife wielding Eiji Yanagi, who even force the...
- 6/9/2021
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
This My Hero Academia review contains spoilers.
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 11
“If you can’t save yourself, you don’t have the strength to save others.”
My Hero Academia has always emphasized the importance of teamwork and how a hero needs to be able to trust their peers rather than operate as a one-man Avengers. This season of My Hero Academia is more interested in teamwork than ever before and the entire structure revolves around the most interesting combination of characters in combat.
“Our Brawl” seems like it will be a very singular fight that pits Shinso’s growing enthusiasm against Midoriya’s explosive new power, but it turns into one of the biggest celebrations of teamwork from the entire season. Both teams are driven to finish this fight, work their hardest, and prove what they can accomplish, despite how there’s a large amount of danger and uncertainty that looms over this battle.
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 11
“If you can’t save yourself, you don’t have the strength to save others.”
My Hero Academia has always emphasized the importance of teamwork and how a hero needs to be able to trust their peers rather than operate as a one-man Avengers. This season of My Hero Academia is more interested in teamwork than ever before and the entire structure revolves around the most interesting combination of characters in combat.
“Our Brawl” seems like it will be a very singular fight that pits Shinso’s growing enthusiasm against Midoriya’s explosive new power, but it turns into one of the biggest celebrations of teamwork from the entire season. Both teams are driven to finish this fight, work their hardest, and prove what they can accomplish, despite how there’s a large amount of danger and uncertainty that looms over this battle.
- 6/5/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
The anime industry has grown tremendously over the last two decades and it is now valued at $19 billion dollars. Over 87% of studios are based in Tokyo, Japan, with the rest spread in countries like the US, the UK, or China. Because there is such a high interest in this industry, Hollywood has attempted to make a few live-action adaptations of animes; most of which have failed. The style, emotions, and variety of characters transmitted through drawings are very difficult to reproduce in real life. There are, however, some good films out there worth watching at least once.
Source: MePixels
Rurouni Kenshin
The Rurouni Kenshin manga series was first turned into live-action in 2012 and it was so well received that two more sequels followed in 2014, and two more are due to be released in 2021. The story was not difficult to be transposed to real life, since it is set in the early Meiji period in Japan.
Source: MePixels
Rurouni Kenshin
The Rurouni Kenshin manga series was first turned into live-action in 2012 and it was so well received that two more sequels followed in 2014, and two more are due to be released in 2021. The story was not difficult to be transposed to real life, since it is set in the early Meiji period in Japan.
- 1/4/2021
- by Peter Adams
- AsianMoviePulse
The early life of Japanese cultural icon Takeshi “Beat” Kitano is set to have a the biopic treatment in a film, it has been announced today. The film, titled “Asakusa Kid”, will be based on the memoir written by Kitano himself and will focus on the early career of the comedian and legendary director.
The focus of the story will be on the relationship between the young Kitano, starting when he was working at a strip club in the Tokyo entertainment district of Asakusa, and Fukami, who was the club’s reigning comic.
The project will be directed and written for screen by comic Gekidan Hitori, who also directed the 2014 drama “Bolt from the Blue”. Yuya Yagira, best known for Koreeda’s “Nobody Knows” and for playing Toshiro Hijitaka in the live-action adaptation of the “Gintama” series, will play Kitano while Yo Oizumi (“I am a Hero“) will play Fukami Senzaburo,...
The focus of the story will be on the relationship between the young Kitano, starting when he was working at a strip club in the Tokyo entertainment district of Asakusa, and Fukami, who was the club’s reigning comic.
The project will be directed and written for screen by comic Gekidan Hitori, who also directed the 2014 drama “Bolt from the Blue”. Yuya Yagira, best known for Koreeda’s “Nobody Knows” and for playing Toshiro Hijitaka in the live-action adaptation of the “Gintama” series, will play Kitano while Yo Oizumi (“I am a Hero“) will play Fukami Senzaburo,...
- 11/25/2020
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Japanese production company Sunrise is to revive the iconic “Inuyasha” anime franchise and deliver a series “Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon.” Viz Media has come on board to handle digital streaming rights, electronic sell-through, and home video in North America and Latin American territories.
Most of the Japanese film industry is currently shut down as a result of the nationwide anti-coronavirus lockdown and social distancing rules. And no details of the production schedule or delivery date were available.
The “Inuyasha” franchise first started as a critically acclaimed manga series, for which the English version was featured regularly on The New York Times Bestsellers list throughout the 2000s. The anime adaptation aired on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim block for over 11 years nearing 200 episodes. It has also spawned four successful feature film adaptations, but the franchise ended in 2010.
The original creator Rumiko Takahashi returns to handle character design. The series is to be directed by Teruo Sato.
Most of the Japanese film industry is currently shut down as a result of the nationwide anti-coronavirus lockdown and social distancing rules. And no details of the production schedule or delivery date were available.
The “Inuyasha” franchise first started as a critically acclaimed manga series, for which the English version was featured regularly on The New York Times Bestsellers list throughout the 2000s. The anime adaptation aired on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim block for over 11 years nearing 200 episodes. It has also spawned four successful feature film adaptations, but the franchise ended in 2010.
The original creator Rumiko Takahashi returns to handle character design. The series is to be directed by Teruo Sato.
- 5/11/2020
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Embark on an e-norm-ous family adventure when Norm of the North: Family Vacation arrives on Digital, DVD, and On Demand Feburary 25 from Lionsgate. From writers Alec Sokolow, Elie Choufany (TV’s “Arabs in Space”), and director Anthony Bell, Norm of the North: Family Vacation stars Andy Toth, Brian Drummond, Cole Howard, James Higuchi, Jennifer Cameron, Jonathan Holmes, Lee Tockar, Lisa Durupt, and Paul Dobson. Norm of the North: Family Vacation will be available on DVD for the suggested retail price of $14.98.
Overwhelmed by his Kingly duties, Norm struggles to make time for both his kingdom and his family. But when his crown is mysteriously stolen in the dead of the night, Norm must embark on an epic journey — disguised as a family vacation. Norm sets out to track down the thief and find his crown, and learns the valuable lesson that by working together as a family, nothing is impossible.
Overwhelmed by his Kingly duties, Norm struggles to make time for both his kingdom and his family. But when his crown is mysteriously stolen in the dead of the night, Norm must embark on an epic journey — disguised as a family vacation. Norm sets out to track down the thief and find his crown, and learns the valuable lesson that by working together as a family, nothing is impossible.
- 3/2/2020
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Hulu is providing some action-packed options next month for those looking for a switch-up on holiday cheer.
The streaming service will debut “Reprisal,” a hyper-noir story that follows a relentless femme fatale (Abigail Spencer) who, after being left for dead, sets out to take revenge against her brother and his bombastic gang of gearheads. It also launches Season 3 of “Marvel’s Runaways” on Dec. 13. If that wasn’t enough, several movies from the “Fast & Furious” franchise are hitting Hulu, plus both “Kill Bill: Volume 1” and “Kill Bill: Volume 2.”
Those dedicated to consuming holiday-only content can watch NBC’s “Holidays With the Houghs” with Julianne and Derek Hough, a song-and-dance performance show featuring special guest artist performances. Ellen DeGeneres will also be giving gifts with the help of celebrity friends on her “Ellen’s Greatest Night of Giveaways” special.
See more movies and TV shows coming to Hulu on December 2019 below.
The streaming service will debut “Reprisal,” a hyper-noir story that follows a relentless femme fatale (Abigail Spencer) who, after being left for dead, sets out to take revenge against her brother and his bombastic gang of gearheads. It also launches Season 3 of “Marvel’s Runaways” on Dec. 13. If that wasn’t enough, several movies from the “Fast & Furious” franchise are hitting Hulu, plus both “Kill Bill: Volume 1” and “Kill Bill: Volume 2.”
Those dedicated to consuming holiday-only content can watch NBC’s “Holidays With the Houghs” with Julianne and Derek Hough, a song-and-dance performance show featuring special guest artist performances. Ellen DeGeneres will also be giving gifts with the help of celebrity friends on her “Ellen’s Greatest Night of Giveaways” special.
See more movies and TV shows coming to Hulu on December 2019 below.
- 11/27/2019
- by Lorraine Wheat
- Variety Film + TV
Hulu is out with its monthly list of everything coming and going. This December, new additions include Season 6 of “Younger,” two new episodes of “Into the Dark,” and Season 3 of “Marvel’s Runaways.”
According to Hulu’s description, here’s what’s going on in the the new season of “Younger”: “After Liza lands her dream job by posing as a millennial, she realizes that the truth is much better than fiction.” That’s out Dec. 3.
Season 3 of “Marvel’s Runaways,” in which the Runaways search for their captured friends, is out Dec. 13.
Also Read: FX Moves 4 Shows to Hulu, Will Produce Original Series for Streaming Service
On Dec. 6, “Into The Dark: A Nasty Piece of Work” finds a mid-level employee at a big company faced with a challenge: in order to climb the corporate ladder, he must beat his co-worker in a violent competition.
On Dec. 27 comes “Into The Dark: Midnight Kiss,...
According to Hulu’s description, here’s what’s going on in the the new season of “Younger”: “After Liza lands her dream job by posing as a millennial, she realizes that the truth is much better than fiction.” That’s out Dec. 3.
Season 3 of “Marvel’s Runaways,” in which the Runaways search for their captured friends, is out Dec. 13.
Also Read: FX Moves 4 Shows to Hulu, Will Produce Original Series for Streaming Service
On Dec. 6, “Into The Dark: A Nasty Piece of Work” finds a mid-level employee at a big company faced with a challenge: in order to climb the corporate ladder, he must beat his co-worker in a violent competition.
On Dec. 27 comes “Into The Dark: Midnight Kiss,...
- 11/15/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
One of Japan’s five major broadcast networks, Fuji TV has also been a pioneer and leader among the networks in feature film production. This year at Tiffcom long-time partner Pony Canyon is representing Fuji TV films that have recently hit number one at the Japanese box office.
Among the hottest, with three straight weeks atop the rankings, is “Hit Me Anyone One More Time,” the latest comedy by veteran hitmaker Koki Mitani. As of Oct. 20, the film had earned a rousing $29 million on 2.45 million admissions. Starring Kiichi Nakai as an unpopular prime minister who suddenly loses his memory of his political misdeeds but decides to reboot his career, the film references real-life political figures, though its story is mostly for laughs and, at the end, tears.
Also on the line-up is “Come Kiss Me at 0:00 Am,” a teen romance, based on Rin Mikimoto’s best-selling comic, about an...
Among the hottest, with three straight weeks atop the rankings, is “Hit Me Anyone One More Time,” the latest comedy by veteran hitmaker Koki Mitani. As of Oct. 20, the film had earned a rousing $29 million on 2.45 million admissions. Starring Kiichi Nakai as an unpopular prime minister who suddenly loses his memory of his political misdeeds but decides to reboot his career, the film references real-life political figures, though its story is mostly for laughs and, at the end, tears.
Also on the line-up is “Come Kiss Me at 0:00 Am,” a teen romance, based on Rin Mikimoto’s best-selling comic, about an...
- 10/23/2019
- by Mark Schilling
- Variety Film + TV
Presales for ’Avengers: Endgame’ were 54% higher than weekly box office total.
A lack of big openers heralded the slowest week at the Chinese box office for five years for the period April 15-21.
Hong Kong anti-corruption thriller P Storm held on to the weekly crown with ease for the third straight week as well as the daily crown for 18 consecutive days, adding $20.3m for $105.9m after three weeks on release.
The Storm franchise is gaining popularity in China, with each subsequent film grossing better than the one before. This fourth installment has already outperformed all of its predecessors. It is...
A lack of big openers heralded the slowest week at the Chinese box office for five years for the period April 15-21.
Hong Kong anti-corruption thriller P Storm held on to the weekly crown with ease for the third straight week as well as the daily crown for 18 consecutive days, adding $20.3m for $105.9m after three weeks on release.
The Storm franchise is gaining popularity in China, with each subsequent film grossing better than the one before. This fourth installment has already outperformed all of its predecessors. It is...
- 4/23/2019
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
Following the release of Michael Dougherty's Godzilla: King of the Monsters in 2019, Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Entertainment will continue to expand their cinematic Monsterverse with Godzilla vs. Kong in 2020. Originally slated to stomp into theaters in May, Godzilla vs. Kong has now been given an earlier release date from Warner Bros.
According to Box Office Mojo, Godzilla vs. Kong is now scheduled to come out in theaters on March 13th, 2020, moving it up more than two months from its previous release date, so we won't have to wait quite as long to see this colossal cinematic showdown.
Directed by Adam Wingard, Godzilla vs. Kong features a cast that includes Millie Bobby Brown, Brian Tyree Henry, and Alexander Skarsgård. For more information, we have the previous press release with the official synopsis and full cast list:
Previous Press Release: – Following the global success of 2014’s “Godzilla” and 2017’s “Kong: Skull Island,...
According to Box Office Mojo, Godzilla vs. Kong is now scheduled to come out in theaters on March 13th, 2020, moving it up more than two months from its previous release date, so we won't have to wait quite as long to see this colossal cinematic showdown.
Directed by Adam Wingard, Godzilla vs. Kong features a cast that includes Millie Bobby Brown, Brian Tyree Henry, and Alexander Skarsgård. For more information, we have the previous press release with the official synopsis and full cast list:
Previous Press Release: – Following the global success of 2014’s “Godzilla” and 2017’s “Kong: Skull Island,...
- 2/22/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Following the release of Michael Dougherty's Godzilla: King of the Monsters in 2019, Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Entertainment will continue to expand their cinematic Monsterverse with Godzilla vs. Kong in 2020. Directed by Adam Wingard and featuring a cast that includes Millie Bobby Brown, Brian Tyree Henry, and Alexander Skarsgård, Godzilla vs. Kong has now begun filming, and we have a look at the official synopsis and full cast list:
Press Release: – Following the global success of 2014’s “Godzilla” and 2017’s “Kong: Skull Island,” and in the lead-up to the 2019 release of the highly anticipated “Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” comes the next chapter in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Entertainment’s cinematic Monsterverse: “Godzilla vs. Kong.” Beginning production today, the epic action adventure will pit two of the greatest icons in motion picture history against one another – the fearsome Godzilla and the mighty Kong – with humanity caught in the balance.
Press Release: – Following the global success of 2014’s “Godzilla” and 2017’s “Kong: Skull Island,” and in the lead-up to the 2019 release of the highly anticipated “Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” comes the next chapter in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Entertainment’s cinematic Monsterverse: “Godzilla vs. Kong.” Beginning production today, the epic action adventure will pit two of the greatest icons in motion picture history against one another – the fearsome Godzilla and the mighty Kong – with humanity caught in the balance.
- 11/13/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
More casting news for Legendary’s epic fight flick Godzilla vs. Kong today, as Deadline reports that Japanese star Shun Oguri will make his Hollywood debut in the 2020 film. Oguri starred in Takashi Miike’s Crows Zero, as well as last year’s Gintama. Millie Bobby Brown (“Stranger Things”), Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2), Rebecca Hall (The Bfg), Eiza Gonzalez (Baby Driver), Brian Tyree Henry (“Atlanta”), Alexander Skarsgård (“True Blood”), Jessica […]...
- 11/12/2018
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Legendary has closed a deal for Japanese actor Shun Oguri to make his Hollywood debut joining Godzilla vs. Kong. The actor is best known for credits that include Takashi Miike’s Crows Zero and its sequel and Gintama.
Oguri joins Alexander Skarsgard, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Eiza Gonzalez, Julian Dennison and Demian Bichir. Adam Wingard is directing the fourth installment of the Legendary/Warner Bros. cinematic universe. Godzilla Vs. Kong will be released on May 22, 2020.
Oguri joins Alexander Skarsgard, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Eiza Gonzalez, Julian Dennison and Demian Bichir. Adam Wingard is directing the fourth installment of the Legendary/Warner Bros. cinematic universe. Godzilla Vs. Kong will be released on May 22, 2020.
- 11/11/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Gaga Corporation has picked up international sales rights to Japanese drama film “His Lost Name.” The film will premiere in the New Currents competition next month at the Busan Film Festival.
“Lost Name” is a first feature by female director Nanako Hirose, who hails from the Bun-buku stable of Palme d’Or winning auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda. Hirose previously worked on Kore-eda’s “Like Father, Like Son” and “Our Little Sister.”
With an original screenplay also written by Hirose, the film tells the story of a young man who is washed up on a river bank, knows only his name, and is taken in by a widower, despite his knowing little about the stranger. And, while the young man tries to confess something, folk from the neighboring village are becoming suspicious following an unexplained incident. The film stars Yuya Yagira Hour.
Production is by Bandai Namco Arts. Aoi Pro and The Asahi Shimbun Co.
“Lost Name” is a first feature by female director Nanako Hirose, who hails from the Bun-buku stable of Palme d’Or winning auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda. Hirose previously worked on Kore-eda’s “Like Father, Like Son” and “Our Little Sister.”
With an original screenplay also written by Hirose, the film tells the story of a young man who is washed up on a river bank, knows only his name, and is taken in by a widower, despite his knowing little about the stranger. And, while the young man tries to confess something, folk from the neighboring village are becoming suspicious following an unexplained incident. The film stars Yuya Yagira Hour.
Production is by Bandai Namco Arts. Aoi Pro and The Asahi Shimbun Co.
- 9/4/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
“Shoplifters,” the intense drama that won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival this year, has carried off the prize for the highest-grossing live-action Japanese film at the Chinese box office.
Co-producer Gaga Corporation confirmed Tuesday that the film, directed by Hirokazu kore-eda, had scored RMB83.9 million in Chinese theaters, or about $12.2 million, since its Aug. 3 release. The previous record was held by “Gintama,” released last year, which scored RMB81.3 million during its run.
The total in China for “Shoplifters” is still some way short of the film’s score in its home market. It has been on release in Japan since June, through Gaga, and has clocked up $39 million (JPY4.31 billion) from 3.52 million admissions.
The film has been released in Asian territories including South Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong. It is set for theatrical release in the U.S. and U.K. in November. International sales are...
Co-producer Gaga Corporation confirmed Tuesday that the film, directed by Hirokazu kore-eda, had scored RMB83.9 million in Chinese theaters, or about $12.2 million, since its Aug. 3 release. The previous record was held by “Gintama,” released last year, which scored RMB81.3 million during its run.
The total in China for “Shoplifters” is still some way short of the film’s score in its home market. It has been on release in Japan since June, through Gaga, and has clocked up $39 million (JPY4.31 billion) from 3.52 million admissions.
The film has been released in Asian territories including South Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong. It is set for theatrical release in the U.S. and U.K. in November. International sales are...
- 8/14/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
‘iPartment’ and ‘The Meg’ also scored well.
China’s box office finished a wild week (Aug 6-12) with $282m, including $84m on Friday alone. These figures represented this year’s highest weekly total and the biggest single day box office outside the Chinese New Year period.
The strong performance was mainly driven by three new titles, with local film The Island finally taking the crown after playing musical chairs with iPartment and The Meg in the top three spots.
The Island topped the charts with $76.2m from its first three days. After opening in second on Friday with only half of iPartment’s gross,...
China’s box office finished a wild week (Aug 6-12) with $282m, including $84m on Friday alone. These figures represented this year’s highest weekly total and the biggest single day box office outside the Chinese New Year period.
The strong performance was mainly driven by three new titles, with local film The Island finally taking the crown after playing musical chairs with iPartment and The Meg in the top three spots.
The Island topped the charts with $76.2m from its first three days. After opening in second on Friday with only half of iPartment’s gross,...
- 8/13/2018
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
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