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A-1 Pictures and Porter Robinson Reveal Shelter the Animation Short Film

On October 18, 2016October 18, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

North American electronic music producer and DJ Porter Robinson announced on his Twitter that he is collaborating with Japanese animation studio A-1 Pictures (AnoHana, Sword Art Online) for an anime project titled Shelter the Animation earlier in the week. Porter Robinson began streaming the short f...

Boom Boom Satellites’ Michiyuki Kawashima Passes Away after Fourth Brain Tumor Relapse

On October 11, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

The official website of the Japanese electronic music duo Boom Boom Satellites announced on Tuesday that vocalist/guitarist Michiyuki Kawashima (left in image below) passed away on Sunday, October 9 at 5:12 a.m. The singer had been suffering from partial paralysis as an aftereffect of his fourth bra...

K-On! Theme Song Recreated with Tesla Coil

On October 6, 2016October 6, 2016 by Olivia Lynn

This video features a Tesla coil, a form of induction coil for producing high-frequency alternating currents, was used to produce discharges set to one of the opening songs of the moe anime K-On! The combination of impressive science mixed with anime is electrifying otaku everywhere! https://www....

Love Live! Sunshine!! Reruns Confirmed for October 2nd, Season 2 Possible

On August 31, 2016 by Erik Hrothgar

The "high-school idol" anime Love Live! has become quite the phenomenon since its very first anime incarnation debuted in January of 2013, due in no small part to its eclectic variety of catchy tunes, the memorable ensemble of μ's, and even a highly successful mobile game that has been installed acr...

Persona 5 English Subtitled E3 2016 Trailer

On June 23, 2016 by Olivia Lynn

Atlus showed Persona fans a new trailer for their anticipated game, Persona 5, with English subtitles. We had to rely on fan translations of the initial trailer to get an idea of what was going on, but now we can sit back and enjoy the ride that is Persona. Dark, mysterious, stylish, it has it all. ...

Character PVs for Idolmaster Platinum Stars Revealed

On June 21, 2016 by Seiba

After [email protected]: Platinum Stars was announced to the public last January, Bandai Namco has released three character PVs displaying the 3D models and gameplay examples. The game is to be the first game in the [email protected] franchise to be on PS4, and the first to receive and international release. T...

Benji Webbe Disrespects BABYMETAL at the Kerrang! Awards

On June 15, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

Japanese metal idol band, BABYMETAL, are in the middle of a world tour, and while in London the band attended the Kerrang! Awards, sponsored by the UK’s Karrang! music magazine. This wasn’t their first time attending, either. In 2015, BABYMETAL took home the organization’s Spirit of Independence A...

Adorable Imouto Ruby Kurosawa Character Introduction

On May 30, 2016 by Olivia Lynn

The smallest, purest, and possibly the cutest little sister character, Ruby Kurosawa, member of Aqours' adorable mini-unit CYaRon!, has had her introduction video released. The wonderful Ai Furihata provides the voice for Ruby. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=160&v=vMBKcBDVS-c Th...

KyoAni Celebrates “Sound! Euphonium” Kumiko’s Birthday with Concert and Goods

On May 22, 2016 by Olivia Lynn

It's Kumiko Oumae's birthday on August 21st. To celebrate the cute heroine's birthday, she received a series of birthday art released by the animator of Sound! Euphonium, Kyoto Animation, which announced that there will be a concert. https://twitter.com/kyoanishop/status/733573347498287104?ref_sr...

Love Live! Sunshine!! Anime Preview and Visual

On April 29, 2016 by Olivia Lynn

The official website of the Love Live! Sunshine!! television anime streamed a promotional video for the anime on Wednesday, which introduces the main characters that form the group Aqours. The new anime project is scheduled for July. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=119&v=YpGdhu8gWPo Th...

Makoto Shinkai’s New Movie Kimi no Na wa. Trailer Reviews August 26 Release

On April 6, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

The first theatrical trailer has been released for Makoto Shinkai’s (5 Centimeters Per Second, The Garden of Words) upcoming Kimi no Na wa. (your name.) anime film and has revealed that the film will open in Japanese theatres on August 26. The first 90 second theatrical trailer has been released re...

Rock out with Good Smile’s New Cyan Nendoroid

On March 7, 2016 by Seiba

With the second season of the idol anime, Show By Rock! to air in April of this year, figure company, Good Smile Company, has decided to celebrate in their own way - by releasing a long awaited nendoroid of the protagonist, Cyan. Cyan's nendoroid is #610 in Good Smile's famous figure line that all...

Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem Gets Its Official Western Title as Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE

On March 5, 2016March 5, 2016 by "Big Sister" Rii

During the most recent Nintendo Direct, Nintendo shed more light on their upcoming Wii U JRPG, previously known as Genei Ibun Roku #FE. Nintendo revealed that the game will release on June 24 worldwide, and the official Western title is Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE. The game will feature Japanese dub w...

Vocaloid’s KAITO Celebrates 10th Anniversary

On February 18, 2016 by Pochi

Vocaloid character KAITO (カイト) will be celebrating his 10th anniversary this week. Initially released in Febuary of 2006 by Yamaha Corporation, KAITO was the first Japanese male voice bank to be released for the Vocaloid program, as well as the voice for the first known Vocaloid related song to be r...

Love Live’s μ’s Last Single “MOMENT RING”

On February 17, 2016 by Olivia Lynn

Lantis posted a four-minute preview for the two songs to be included in "MOMENT RING," the last single of Love Live's beloved nine-member group μ’s. The title song is written by Aki Hata and composted/arranged by Kyo Yakada, of whom both have been long time contributors to the franchise since the un...

Cosplayers Recreate Beautiful Your Lie in April Photos

On February 5, 2016 by Seiba

Your Lie In April/Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso was regarded as by far one of the most emotional anime of Fall 2014. The series features the story of Kousei Arima, a prestigious pianist who lost his abilities after the passing of his mother and Kaori Miyazono, a brilliant violinist and their effects on on...

General Producer of Idolmaster Steps down from Bandai Namco

On February 2, 2016 by Seiba

Less then a week after more details of the newest addition to the The Idolmaster franchise, Platinum Stars, was released, general producer Akihiro Ishihara has issued that he has officially left Bandai Namco since January 31st. The announcement was displayed on The Idolmaster official blog, thanking...

The [email protected]: Platinum Stars Confirmed for Playstation 4

On January 27, 2016 by Seiba

The [email protected], one of the most popular rhythm idol games in Japan, announced in 2013 that a new game for Playstation 4 was in the works. Famitsu, a popular japanese video game magazine recently confirmed details of the game and the title in their latest issue. The magazine confirmed in their articl...

Japanese Rock Band Galileo Galilei to Break up after Spring Tour

On January 25, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

Japanese rock band Galileo Galilei from Hokkaido, Japan, has revealed on their official website on Monday that the band will break up after their spring tour from March to April. The band posted the following message on the site: After the release of our fourth album Sea and The Darkness, and ou...

Toaru Majutsu no Index/Shakugan no Shana Singer Mami Kawada Announces Retirement

On January 25, 2016 by Jake "Swaps4" Caprino

During the second day of LisAni! Live 2016 on Sunday, singer Mami Kawada revealed that she will retire from singing activities this year and hold her "final" live concert on May 21. The "Mami Kawada Final Fan Festival 'F'" at the Tokyo Dome City Hall will feature musical acts KOTOKO, fripSide, and M...

Bravely Second: End Layer Coming to North America April 15 with Collector’s Edition

On January 22, 2016 by Olivia Lynn

On Tuesday Nintendo announced that Square Enix will release their Bravely Second: End Layer, the role-playing game for the Nintendo 3DS console, in North America on April 15, and also revealed details on the Collector's Edition. The Collector's Edition will include the game, the original soun...

Toyota Prius Goes Full on Moe in New Commercial

On January 18, 2016 by Olivia Lynn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=31&v=yBU0tV_UcUw Automotive manufacturer Toyota is attending its Japanese audience with anthropomorphizing everything with a new ad campaign titled, "Prius! Impossible Girls," which re-envisions the various parts and features of the newest Toyota Prius as...

Happy Birthday to the Purest Love Live! Girl

On January 18, 2016 by Olivia Lynn

Happy Birthday, Kayo-chin! Hanayo's birthday was January 17! Love Live! School Idol Project celebrated the event by presenting its players with 5 love gems. Everyone cook up some clean white rice and check out all these adorable shout outs from fans for Hanayo's special day. Anime character d...

Osomatsu-san’s Ending Song Hits 100,000 Sales in Japan

On January 18, 2016 by Seiba

Osomatsu-san, the newest anime in tribute to iconic mangaka Fujio Akatsuka, has hit it off in Japan. The anime, set in modern day japan, is a newer version of the original Osomatsu-Kun anime airing in the 1960's featuring the sextuplets as now 20 year old NEETs. The ending song not is not only catch...

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