Get ready to like, subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss Mayonaka Punch , because the upcoming original anime announced with a brand-new trailer and visual today that the series will make its Japanese TV debut on July 8 at 22:30 Jst . As previewed below, the anime's opening theme song, titled "Gimigimi", will be performed by cast members Fairouz Ai (Live), Yuina Ito (Ichiko), Hina Yomiya (Fu), Hitomi Ueda (Tokage) and Ai Kayano (Yuki) as their respective characters, while Ikumi Hasegawa will do the same as Masaki to perform "Henshuten" for the ending theme. Key Visual Related: Original Anime Mayonaka Punch Rounds out Its Cast with Two New Additions With manga and novel adaptations also in the works, Shu Honma ( Ya Boy Kongming! ) directs Mayonaka Punch at studio P.A. Works, with series composition by Hideaki Shirasaka and Tsukasa Kotobuki's original character designs adapted for animation by Ryota Arima. The series will follow Masaki,...
- 6/2/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Koji Shinasaka's mahjong-themed manga Tohai – Ura Rate Mahjong Tohai Roku announced today that it is set to premiere in Japan in October 2024. Additionally, the anime's three main voice cast members have been revealed as below: Kei played by Kohsuke Tanabe (Alvan in I Shall Survive Using Potions! ) — A high school student, known as "K of the Ice," earns money as a substitute mahjong player while pursuing academics. He has an exceptional memory and a theoretical playstyle. Amina played by Fairouz Ai (Manatsu Natsuumi/Cure Summer in Tropical-Rouge! Precure ) — A girl from a foreign country who was taken to the underworld, leaving her without any official records or nationality. After meeting Kei, she ends up living with him. Doujima played by Shunsuke Takeuchi (Alexander Yamato in King Of Prism ) — A skilled mahjong player in the underworld with exceptional intuition and luck.
- 5/28/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
The official website and accounts for the upcoming Bye Bye, Earth anime revealed a brand-new teaser trailer today, announcing additional cast and a July 12 at 23:30 Jst premiere date. Miyuki Sawashiro, Kenjiro Tsuda and Setsuji Sato join the fantasy series as Drambuie, King Rawhide (Justice) and King Rawhide (Evil), respectively. Fairouz Ai (Kikoru in Kaiju No.8 ) stars as protagonist Belle Lablac, alongside other characters highlighted below. Related: Crunchyroll to Stream Bye Bye, Earth Anime Adaptation The original Bye Bye, Earth novel, written by Tow Ubukata ( Human Lost ), was released in December 2000, featuring art by Yoshitaka Amano. The novel then had a four-volume release from 2007 to 2008 featuring art from Hyung-tae Kim. A manga adaptation by Ryu Asahi was serialized in Young King Ours from 2019 to 2022, with four volumes released in Japan to date. Yasuto Nishikata ( Hortensia Saga ) directs the anime at studio Liden Films, with series composition by HIroyuki Yoshino ( Black...
- 5/23/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
Kaiju No. 8 made its anime debut in April 2024, receiving an overwhelmingly positive response. From the plot, direction, and animation to the voice acting, fans could hardly nitpick any faults.
The cast members are an especially exciting bunch who made the anime even more entertaining. In their recent appearance at AnimeJapan 2024, the cast underwent hilarious training, which is bound to have strengthened their prowess and teamwork.
Kaiju No. 8‘s Voice Actors Agree to an Unusual Training Kafka | Kaiju No. 8 Fandom
At AnimeJapan 2024, five cast members from the Kaiju No. 8 anime made their presence known. The voice actors who attended the show were the voice actors of Kafka Haibino (Masaya Fukunishi), Ashiro Mina ( Asami Seto), Reno Ichikawa(Wataru Katō), Kikoru Shinomiya (Fairouz Ai), and Socshiro Hoshina (Kengo Kawanishi).
The host at AnimeJapan could not let go of this golden opportunity and suggested a game to which the cast naively agreed.
The cast members are an especially exciting bunch who made the anime even more entertaining. In their recent appearance at AnimeJapan 2024, the cast underwent hilarious training, which is bound to have strengthened their prowess and teamwork.
Kaiju No. 8‘s Voice Actors Agree to an Unusual Training Kafka | Kaiju No. 8 Fandom
At AnimeJapan 2024, five cast members from the Kaiju No. 8 anime made their presence known. The voice actors who attended the show were the voice actors of Kafka Haibino (Masaya Fukunishi), Ashiro Mina ( Asami Seto), Reno Ichikawa(Wataru Katō), Kikoru Shinomiya (Fairouz Ai), and Socshiro Hoshina (Kengo Kawanishi).
The host at AnimeJapan could not let go of this golden opportunity and suggested a game to which the cast naively agreed.
- 5/18/2024
- by Aaheli Pradhan
- FandomWire
Not all heroes wear capes, and not all heroes have to face foes that are as tall as buildings. Brace yourselves for one that does just that, because the Kaiju No. 8 anime kicks off its run today on Crunchyroll, airing right alongside the Japanese broadcast! Here's everything you need to know about Kaiju No. 8 , including release date, exact time, where to watch, trailers, characters, cast, plot, key visuals and more. In this article: Release Date Where to Watch Official Trailers Characters & Cast Anime Staff Anime Key Visuals Plot More When is Kaiju No. 8 Coming Out? English Sub Release Date: Kaiju No. 8 premieres on April 13, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time with a special stream that kicks off at the same time as Japan. The regular stream follows at 8:30 a.m. Pt. Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, Cis...
- 4/13/2024
- 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 latest piece of news to come down the tube at AnimeJapan 2024 is the first full trailer for the upcoming original anime Mayonaka Punch , giving us a preview of central cast members Ikumi Hasegawa, Fairouz Ai, Yuina Ito, Hina Yomiya, Hitomi Ueda and Ai Kayano together after their individual character introductions earlier this month. Related: Original Anime Mayonaka Punch Rounds out Its Cast with Two New Additions Shu Honma ( Ya Boy Kongming! ) is directing Mayonaka Punch at studio P.A. Works for a July 2024 premiere, with series composition by Hideaki Shirasaka and Tsukasa Kotobuki's original character designs adapted for animation by Ryota Arima. Manga and novel adaptations are also in the works. The series will follow Masaki, who was fired from her previous three-person NewTube channel after a "certain incident," as she teams up with another girl named Ribu to start over. Together, they're aiming for one million subscribers. Source:...
- 3/24/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
Kaiju No. 8 , an upcoming TV anime based on the shonen science fiction / action manga, has published a new character preview and visual for Kikoru Shinomiya (voiced by Fairouz Ai), a member of the Anti-Kaiju Defense Force. The series premieres in Japan on April 13, 2024, and it will also stream on Crunchyroll as part of the spring 2024 anime simulcast lineup. The original Kaiju No. 8 manga by Naoya Matsumoto is serialized in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga magazine, and an English language version is also available from Viz Media. Shigeyuki Miya directs the Kaiju No. 8 TV anime at animation studio Production I.G. The series also features series composition and scripts by Ichiro Okouchi, character designs and chief animation direction by Tetsuya Nishio, kaiju design by Mahiro Maeda, art direction by Shinji Kimura, and music by Yuta Bandoh. Kikoru Shinomiya character visual Related: Kaiju No. 8 Anime Reveals Reno Ichikawa Character Video and Visual Crunchyroll describes Kaiju No.
- 3/23/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of the Bye Bye, Earth novel announced today the series is set to premiere on the Japanese satellite broadcasting station Wowow in July 2024. The site also released a new key visual featuring the anime's main characters below. In addition to the previously announced Fairouz Ai as the protagonist, Belle Lablac, seven more voice cast members were announced : Question=Adonis voiced by Kouki Uchiyama (Banagher Links in Mobile Suit Sundam Unicorn ) Loveluck=Cyan voiced by Junichi Suwabe (Keigo Atobe in The Prince of Tennis ) Kitty=The All voiced by Natsuki Hanae (Tanjiro Kamado in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ) Shandy=Gaff voiced by Satoshi Hino (Ainz Ooal Gown in Overlord ) Shelly voiced by Saori Hayami (Yor Forger in Spy x Family ) Guinness voiced by Junya Enoki Benedictine voiced by Ami Koshimizu (Sailor Jupiter in Sailor Moon Crystal ) Related: Crunchyroll to Stream Bye Bye,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
The numbers are in! A new trailer and visual released today announced that upcoming action-comedy anime Viral Hit will premiere in Japan on April 10 at 24:55 Jst (effectively April 11 at 0:55). The below trailer also previews the series' opening and ending theme songs, "Wild Boy" by MA55IVE The Rampage and "Viral Hack" by Crab Kani Club, respectively. Key Visual The anime's main cast is as follows: Kota Shimura voiced by Satoshi Niwa (Haraol in Helck ) Toru "Kanegon" Kaneko voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto (Rin Okumura in Blue Exorcist ) Aki Yashio voiced by Fairouz Ai (Jolyne Cujoh in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean ) Kaho Asamiya voiced by Yui Ishikawa (Mikasa Ackermann in Attack on Titan ) Hamaken voiced by Shunsuke Takeuchi (Makoto Suzuki in Tokyo Revengers ) Reo Shinjo voiced by Kaito Ishikawa (Tenya Iida in My Hero Academia ) Rumi Meguro voiced by Yoshino Aoyama (Hitori Gotoh in Bocchi The Rock! ) Tatsuya Ogi...
- 3/11/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
Mayonaka Punch , the upcoming original "NewTuber" anime from P.A. Works, has been rolling out cast announcements in quick succession. Yet another has dropped today, introducing the adorably awkward Fu. Fu will be voiced by Hina Yomiya, who also plays love interest Anna Yamada in The Dangers in My Heart . Get to know the NewTuber in her character trailer: Related: Original Anime Mayonaka Punch Adds Yuina Ito to Cast With manga and novel adaptations also in the works, Mayonaka Punch is being directed by Shu Honma ( Ya Boy Kongming! ) at studio P.A. Works for a July 2024 premiere, with series composition by Hideaki Shirasaka and Tsukasa Kotobuki's original character designs adapted for animation by Ryota Arima. Related: Mayonaka Punch Anime Adds Fairouz Ai to Cast The series will follow Masaki, who was fired from her previous three-person NewTube channel after a "certain incident," as she teams up with another girl named Ribu to start over.
- 3/7/2024
- by Kara Dennison
- Crunchyroll
For the third day in a row, a new cast member makes their debut for upcoming original anime Mayonaka Punch ! Today's addition is Yuina Ito as Ichiko, a goofy ball of energy that you can meet through the latest character trailer and visual below. Related: Mayonaka Punch Anime Adds Fairouz Ai to Cast With manga and novel adaptations also in the works, Mayonaka Punch is being directed by Shu Honma ( Ya Boy Kongming! ) at studio P.A. Works for a July 2024 premiere, with series composition by Hideaki Shirasaka and Tsukasa Kotobuki's original character designs adapted for animation by Ryota Arima. The series will follow Masaki, who was fired from her previous three-person NewTube channel after a "certain incident," as she teams up with another girl named Ribu to start over. Together, they're aiming for one million subscribers. Source: Official Twitter...
- 3/6/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
Following up on the introduction of Ikumi Hasegawa as Masaki, another cast member has been revealed for Mayonaka Punch , the original TV anime that's on the way from P.A. Works. This time Live (written as Ribu in Japanese) is in the spotlight, featuring the voice work of Fairouz Ai (Jolyne Cujoh in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean ), and you can meet the Mayonaka Punch group member in the character trailer and visual below. Mayonaka Punch - Live Character Trailer Related: Original Anime Mayonaka Punch Introduces Its Star in New Trailer and Visual Mayonaka Punch - Live Character Visual With manga and novel adaptations also in the works, Mayonaka Punch is being directed by Shu Honma ( Ya Boy Kongming! ), with series composition by Hideaki Shirasaka and Tsukasa Kotobuki's original character designs adapted for animation by Ryota Arima. Source: Official Twitter ( 2 )...
- 3/5/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
The fourth volume of the manga adaptation of Satori Tanabata's isekai fantasy light novel series Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss But I'm Not the Demon Lord released in Japan on March 1. The publisher Kadokawa confirmed that the total print run of the series (including both print and digital editions) has finally reached one million copies. The novel series initially began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing site Shousetsuka ni Narou in June 2018. Then its print edition has been published from Kadokawa's Kadokawa Books imprint since May 2019, so far six volumes have been available in Japan. Its manga adaptation illustrated by Nokomi began serialization in Enterbrain's B's Log Comic magazine in February 2020. Additionally, its TV anime adaptation has aired in Japans since January 2024. In commemoration of the release of the manga's fourth volume, a special web Cm narrated by Fairouz Ai, who is cast as the protagonist,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
Earlier this month, we announced that the hard-hitting Webtoon Viral Hit would be punching is way into the spring 2024 anime season—as well as streaming here on Crunchyroll! Today, we've got a roster of nine voice actors lending their talents to the upcoming series. Note that all casting announcements were made in conjunction with Japanese character names: From left to right: Top Row Kota Shimura: Satoshi Niwa (Haraol in Helck ) Toru "Kanegon" Kaneko : Nobuhiko Okamoto (Rin Okumura in Blue Exorcist ) Aki Yashio: Fairouz Ai (Jolyne Cujoh in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean ) Middle Row Kaho Asamiya: Yui Ishikawa (Mikasa Ackermann in Attack on Titan ) Hamaken: Shunsuke Takeuchi (Makoto Suzuki in Tokyo Revengers ) Reo Shinjo: Kaito Ishikawa (Tenya Iida in My Hero Academia ) Bottom Row Rumi Meguro: Yoshino Aoyama (Hitori Gotoh in Bocchi The Rock! ) Tatsuya Ogi: Yuichi Nakamura (Karamatsu in Mr. Osomatsu ) Tou-kei: Tomokazu Sugita (Apocalypse in Undead Unluck...
- 2/26/2024
- by Kara Dennison
- Crunchyroll
The official website and accounts for the previously announced Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hougen Sugite Tsura Sugiru ("I Girl I Fell For in Okinawa Has a Difficult Dialect") anime today revealed a teaser trailer and visual, along with the series' main cast. Teruaki Nakamura voiced by Takeo Otsuka Hina Kyan voiced by Akari Kito Kana Higa voiced by Fairouz Ai Teaser Visual Related: Rom-com Manga Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hougen Sugite Tsura Sugiru Gets TV Anime Adaptation Based on the web manga by Egumi Sora, Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hougen Sugite Tsura Sugiru is being directed by Shingo Tanabe under the supervision of Shin Itagaki at studio Millepensee, with the pair also responsible for series composition. Tomohiro Yoshida is providing the character designs, while Tomohisa Ishikawa, Yoshimi Katayama and Ayana Kinjo are in charge of music. Furthermore, Hodaka Fukumura serves as...
- 2/5/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse anime kicked off its second part in Japan on January 7, and a now a new trailer and visual are here to update the cast. Check out the trailer below and read on for the latest cast additions and their respective designs. The latest cast members include: Lancelot voiced by Koki Uchiyama (Kei Tsukishima in Haikyu!! ): Tristan voiced by Ayumu Murase (Ginro in Dr. Stone ): Gawain voiced by Fairouz Ai (Jolyne Cujoh in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean ): They're also featured in the new visual: Related: The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Anime Releases Sweet Creditless Opening and Ending Videos Maki Odaira ( Pokémon Journeys ) directs the Four Knights of the Apocalypse anime at Tms Entertainment with the first part of the series having premiered on October 8, 2023. The manga by Nakaba Suzuki began in Weekly Shonen...
- 2/4/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
The official website of AnimeJapan 2024 revealed the line-ups for its main stages, Red, Blue and Green, on Jan 19, 2024.
AnimeJapan 2024 will take place at Tokyo Big Sight on March 23-24, 2024.
An overview of the stages can be viewed below:
Red & Green Stage: Closed stage with assigned seating. Entry requires both an entrance ticket and a stage viewing ticket. Blue Stage: Open stage with assigned seating for seated viewing near the stage front. Entry requires both an entrance ticket and a stage viewing ticket. Limited free viewing at the rear due to space constraints.
Check out the complete timetable of AnimeJapan 2024 stages below:
Red Stage AnimeJapan 2024 Line-up: Date: March 23, 2024 Timings (Jst)Event NameMembers attending09:15 – 09:50Suicide Squad ISEKAIAnna Nagase, Yuuichirou Umehara, Reigo Yamaguchi, Jun Fukuyama and more10:25 – 11:00Mushoku Tensei: Jobless ReincarnationYumi Uchiyama, Tomokazu Sugita, Ai Kayano, Yuuki Takada, Yuiko Ohara11:35 – 12:10i☆Ris the Movie – Full Energy!
AnimeJapan 2024 will take place at Tokyo Big Sight on March 23-24, 2024.
An overview of the stages can be viewed below:
Red & Green Stage: Closed stage with assigned seating. Entry requires both an entrance ticket and a stage viewing ticket. Blue Stage: Open stage with assigned seating for seated viewing near the stage front. Entry requires both an entrance ticket and a stage viewing ticket. Limited free viewing at the rear due to space constraints.
Check out the complete timetable of AnimeJapan 2024 stages below:
Red Stage AnimeJapan 2024 Line-up: Date: March 23, 2024 Timings (Jst)Event NameMembers attending09:15 – 09:50Suicide Squad ISEKAIAnna Nagase, Yuuichirou Umehara, Reigo Yamaguchi, Jun Fukuyama and more10:25 – 11:00Mushoku Tensei: Jobless ReincarnationYumi Uchiyama, Tomokazu Sugita, Ai Kayano, Yuuki Takada, Yuiko Ohara11:35 – 12:10i☆Ris the Movie – Full Energy!
- 1/20/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss But I'm Not the Demon Lord , a currently broadcasting TV anime based on the isekai fantasy light novel series, has published creditless versions of the opening and ending animation sequences for the series. The opening animation sequence features the song “Love or Hate?” by Mayu Maeshima, while the ending animation sequence features the song “Suki ga Rebechi” (“Love on a Totally Different Level”), which is performed in-character by Yumiella Dolkness (voiced by Fairouz Ai) and Eleonora Hillrose (voiced by Rina Hidaka). The original Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss But I'm Not the Demon Lord light novels are written by Satori Tanabata, illustrated by Tea, and published in Japan by Fujimi Shobo under their Kadokawa Books imprint. An English language version is also available from J-Novel Club. Minoru Yamaoka directs the TV anime at animation studio Jumondou. Fumihiko Shimbo provides the series composition,...
- 1/17/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
Pokémon Concierge Review: This Stop-Motion Miniseries Brings All Coziness Needed For Holiday Season(Photo Credit –IMDb)
Pokémon Concierge Review: Star Rating:
Cast: Rena Nonen, Fairouz Ai, Okuno Eita, and Takemura Yoshiko
Creator: The Pokémon Company
Director: Ogawa Iku
Streaming On: Netflix
Language: Japanese (with subtitles)
Runtime: 4 Episodes, Around 15 minutes each.
Pokémon Concierge Review: This Stop-Motion Miniseries Brings All Coziness Needed For Holiday Season(Photo Credit –IMDb) Pokémon Concierge Review: What’s It About:
The Pokémon franchise is the biggest franchise ever created, and to achieve that status, it means to expand outside your core audience, as what began as an RPG video game for the Game Boy console became an anime series, a card game, and tons of other merchandise. Pokémon Concierge is just the latest of those products, being a stop-motion animated miniseries for Netflix. The miniseries brings everything you love out of Pokémon and gives it a fresh coat of paint.
Pokémon Concierge Review: Star Rating:
Cast: Rena Nonen, Fairouz Ai, Okuno Eita, and Takemura Yoshiko
Creator: The Pokémon Company
Director: Ogawa Iku
Streaming On: Netflix
Language: Japanese (with subtitles)
Runtime: 4 Episodes, Around 15 minutes each.
Pokémon Concierge Review: This Stop-Motion Miniseries Brings All Coziness Needed For Holiday Season(Photo Credit –IMDb) Pokémon Concierge Review: What’s It About:
The Pokémon franchise is the biggest franchise ever created, and to achieve that status, it means to expand outside your core audience, as what began as an RPG video game for the Game Boy console became an anime series, a card game, and tons of other merchandise. Pokémon Concierge is just the latest of those products, being a stop-motion animated miniseries for Netflix. The miniseries brings everything you love out of Pokémon and gives it a fresh coat of paint.
- 1/10/2024
- by Nelson Acosta
- KoiMoi
"Mr. Pilgrim!!" If you haven't already heard, Netflix has made an anime version of the Scott Pilgrim comics. But it's not just an adaptation! Creator Bryan Lee O'Malley has updated his comic book stories with much more and the series goes beyond the story seen in the movie and in his books. It's streaming now on Netflix for anyone who wants to watch. This trailer is the official Japanese trailer (here's the US one) for the anime called Scott Pilgrim Takes Off – スコット・ピルグリム テイクス・オフ in Japanese. It features English subtitles & introduces the full Japanese voice cast. Considering all the animation is from a Japanese studio called Science Saru, and it's designed to look & feel like an anime, all of this is pretty much perfect. The Japanese cast features Hiro Shimono as Scott, Fairouz Ai as Ramona, Shinji Saitō as Patel, Masaya Fukunishi as Wallace, Yūichi Nakamura as Lucas,...
- 11/24/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Netflix is getting into the "Pokémon" business in a pretty interesting way. The streaming service has debuted the first trailer for a brand new series entitled "Pokémon Concierge" which marks not only the first collaboration between Netflix and The Pokémon Company, but it's also the first stop-motion animated series in the history of the franchise. See what that looks like for yourself in the trailer above.
The trailer is, in a word, adorable. There is absolutely a version of the Pokémon universe that is a little gritty and horrifying. After all, many of these are very dangerous animals. This is the polar opposite of that version, with all of the many familiar creatures just trying to relax and looking rather cuddly. Surprisingly, we've never seen the series take the stop-motion approach before having now seen it, as it looks very natural. The brief logline for the series reads as follows:...
The trailer is, in a word, adorable. There is absolutely a version of the Pokémon universe that is a little gritty and horrifying. After all, many of these are very dangerous animals. This is the polar opposite of that version, with all of the many familiar creatures just trying to relax and looking rather cuddly. Surprisingly, we've never seen the series take the stop-motion approach before having now seen it, as it looks very natural. The brief logline for the series reads as follows:...
- 11/14/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
“Pokémon Concierge,” an unusual, animated miniseries, will launch on Netflix at the end of December.
The first collaboration between the global streamer and Japanese firm The Pokémon Company, the show involves hand-drawn animation with four episodes of 14-20 minutes each.
Fans can get a glimpse of the new show through a trailer that releases on Wednesday in Japan and on Tuesday in North America. The show uploads globally on Dec. 28.
“When Pokémon need a break, they head to a peaceful resort to relax, looked after by a team of Pokémon concierges,” says a logline provided by Netflix. The story follows newcomer Haru as she learns how to take care of Pokémon guests that include Pikachu, Eevee, Dragonite and Magikarp. And as Haru figures out how to make her guests happy, she ends up discovering a new side to herself.
The show is directed by Ogawa Iku from a screenplay by Doki Harumi,...
The first collaboration between the global streamer and Japanese firm The Pokémon Company, the show involves hand-drawn animation with four episodes of 14-20 minutes each.
Fans can get a glimpse of the new show through a trailer that releases on Wednesday in Japan and on Tuesday in North America. The show uploads globally on Dec. 28.
“When Pokémon need a break, they head to a peaceful resort to relax, looked after by a team of Pokémon concierges,” says a logline provided by Netflix. The story follows newcomer Haru as she learns how to take care of Pokémon guests that include Pikachu, Eevee, Dragonite and Magikarp. And as Haru figures out how to make her guests happy, she ends up discovering a new side to herself.
The show is directed by Ogawa Iku from a screenplay by Doki Harumi,...
- 11/14/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Akuma Kun is an anime series directed by Junichi Sato, and Fumitoshi Oizaki. The series is set to be released on November 9 on Netflix. It’s based on the manga by Shigeru Mizuki.
If you’re in the mood for a enjoyable Japanese animated series with a “retro” vibe, then you’re in luck because here comes Akuma Kun. He’s not the friendliest or funniest guy, but that’s why he’s quite amusing.
He has come to Earth to confront demons through pentagrams, curses, and more, but neither the demons nor society will make it easy for him or his assistant, Mephistopheles, who complains all day long.
This is a very entertaining series featuring the star Yuki Kaji, a true gem in Japanese voice acting who once again showcases his talent and versatility.
More than a “scary” series, it’s a delightful, pleasant series to watch that goes...
If you’re in the mood for a enjoyable Japanese animated series with a “retro” vibe, then you’re in luck because here comes Akuma Kun. He’s not the friendliest or funniest guy, but that’s why he’s quite amusing.
He has come to Earth to confront demons through pentagrams, curses, and more, but neither the demons nor society will make it easy for him or his assistant, Mephistopheles, who complains all day long.
This is a very entertaining series featuring the star Yuki Kaji, a true gem in Japanese voice acting who once again showcases his talent and versatility.
More than a “scary” series, it’s a delightful, pleasant series to watch that goes...
- 11/9/2023
- by Alice Lange
- Martin Cid - TV
The series: "Chainsaw Man"
Where you can stream it: Hulu, Crunchyroll
The pitch: Based on the popular manga series of the same name, "Chainsaw Man" is a totally bonkers action-adventure anime series with horror overtones, lots of laughs, and characters you can't help but fall in love with. The new anime series just finished its first season run, and it's wildly popular in the anime world, so even non-anime watchers might find themselves wondering — "what the heck is a 'Chainsaw Man,' anyway, and why should I care?" /Film has written about the series at length, including weekly recaps, interviews with some of the voice actors, and more, so if you already know and love the show, go check out some of our other coverage! This one's for the folks who hear the words otaku and doujinshi and wonder if those are new sushi restaurants opening nearby, who have...
Where you can stream it: Hulu, Crunchyroll
The pitch: Based on the popular manga series of the same name, "Chainsaw Man" is a totally bonkers action-adventure anime series with horror overtones, lots of laughs, and characters you can't help but fall in love with. The new anime series just finished its first season run, and it's wildly popular in the anime world, so even non-anime watchers might find themselves wondering — "what the heck is a 'Chainsaw Man,' anyway, and why should I care?" /Film has written about the series at length, including weekly recaps, interviews with some of the voice actors, and more, so if you already know and love the show, go check out some of our other coverage! This one's for the folks who hear the words otaku and doujinshi and wonder if those are new sushi restaurants opening nearby, who have...
- 1/25/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
A new trailer for the second season of futuristic fantasy actioner Alice in Borderland was the highlight of a slate of Japanese film, series and cartoons unveiled by Netflix on Sunday as part of its Tudum fan experience.
Japanese content is doing well for the streamer, both within the country which is Netflix’s most valuable in the Asia-Pacific region, and increasingly overseas. Though the country is awaiting its “Squid Game” breakout show, the company has signaled that it is investing more in the Japanese-language category.
The Sunday presentation included a group interview segment in which Yamazaki Kento and Tsuchiya Tao, who play Arisu and Usagi from “Alice in Borderland,” Mori Nana and Deguchi Natsuki who play Kiyo and Sumire in “The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House,” and Ai Fairouz , voice actress for Jolyne Cujoh in “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean,” talked about their personal growth and shared...
Japanese content is doing well for the streamer, both within the country which is Netflix’s most valuable in the Asia-Pacific region, and increasingly overseas. Though the country is awaiting its “Squid Game” breakout show, the company has signaled that it is investing more in the Japanese-language category.
The Sunday presentation included a group interview segment in which Yamazaki Kento and Tsuchiya Tao, who play Arisu and Usagi from “Alice in Borderland,” Mori Nana and Deguchi Natsuki who play Kiyo and Sumire in “The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House,” and Ai Fairouz , voice actress for Jolyne Cujoh in “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean,” talked about their personal growth and shared...
- 9/25/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Emerging stars from Netflix Japan’s biggest original shows have revealed their experiences working with the streamer today at the final Tudum event of the past 24 hours.
Netflix is involved in a fierce battle for streaming supremacy in Japan with Amazon, Disney+ and others, and today’s event was a chance to show off its firepower.
As such, it held interviews with five up-and-coming stars from the Asian country at their Netflix Tudum event: Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya, who play Arisu and Usagi from Alice in Borderland, appeared at the event alongside Nana Mori and Natsuki Deguchi, who play Kiyo and Sumire from The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House, and voice actress Fairouz Ai, who plays Jolyne Cujoh in the upcoming JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean.
Season one of Alice in Borderland is, based on the manga of the same name, launched in 2020, following Yamazaki and Tsuchiya...
Netflix is involved in a fierce battle for streaming supremacy in Japan with Amazon, Disney+ and others, and today’s event was a chance to show off its firepower.
As such, it held interviews with five up-and-coming stars from the Asian country at their Netflix Tudum event: Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya, who play Arisu and Usagi from Alice in Borderland, appeared at the event alongside Nana Mori and Natsuki Deguchi, who play Kiyo and Sumire from The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House, and voice actress Fairouz Ai, who plays Jolyne Cujoh in the upcoming JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean.
Season one of Alice in Borderland is, based on the manga of the same name, launched in 2020, following Yamazaki and Tsuchiya...
- 9/25/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
"If you don't take job seriously, you'll die." Mappa & Shueisha has revealed a third official trailer for an anime series titled Chainsaw Man, premiering in October in Japan and streaming on Crunchyroll in the US sometime later in 2022. This seems like the kind of anime that would come from the mind of Sam Raimi or straight out of the Evil Dead universe, but it's far from that. Following a betrayal, a young man named Denji left for the dead is reborn as a powerful devil-human hybrid after merging with his pet devil and is soon enlisted into an organization dedicated to hunting "devils". It's adapted from the manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto. Denji eventually joins the Public Safety Devil Hunters, a government agency focused on fighting against devils whenever they become a threat to the world. Featuring the voices of Kikunosuke Toya as Denji, Tomori Kusunoki as Makima, Shogo Sakata as Aki Hayakawa,...
- 8/7/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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