Promise of Wizard Game Is Getting an Anime Adaptation, to Premiere in January 2025 - Main Image
Yet another popular mobile game is getting the anime treatment soon, as a Promise of Wizard anime adaptation was just announced, and it is set to air in the winter 2025 season.
Even though the show’s premiere is still over half a year away, the upcoming anime already has a new trailer that shows off an array of eye-catching beauties that are sure to delight fans of the game.
What Is Promise of Wizard About? This Popular Sim Game Features Lots of Bishonen
Promise of Wizard is a simulation game released by Coly in Japan back in November 2019. Instead of being a gacha RPG like most mobile titles, this features simulation gameplay that matches its josei story.
In this game, players take on the role of the protagonist who is transported from modern Japan...
Yet another popular mobile game is getting the anime treatment soon, as a Promise of Wizard anime adaptation was just announced, and it is set to air in the winter 2025 season.
Even though the show’s premiere is still over half a year away, the upcoming anime already has a new trailer that shows off an array of eye-catching beauties that are sure to delight fans of the game.
What Is Promise of Wizard About? This Popular Sim Game Features Lots of Bishonen
Promise of Wizard is a simulation game released by Coly in Japan back in November 2019. Instead of being a gacha RPG like most mobile titles, this features simulation gameplay that matches its josei story.
In this game, players take on the role of the protagonist who is transported from modern Japan...
- 5/13/2024
- EpicStream
The official YouTube channel for Trd , a technologic vocal unit consisting of two popular anime voice actors — Takayuki Kondo (Shuichiro Oishi in The Prince of Tennis ) and Daisuke Ono (Jotaro Kujo in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders ) — has released a short version music video for "What's Going On?," the lead track from their third and last full album of the same name to release on June 26, 2024. As reported in February , the unit will end its activity after releasing the album, and this will be their last music video before the end of their activity. "What's Going On?," the title of the song and also the title of the album, is meant to express the feeling from the two of them to their fans that they are always there for them. Trd "What's Going On?" short version music video Related: Voice Actor Takayuki Kondo & Daisuke Ono's Unit Trd to End Activities...
- 5/11/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
Under the title "Utaemaki 'Hikaru no Go' Jyo no Itte," a stage play adaptation of Hikaru no Go , a manga series written by Yumi Hotta and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, is set to perform at the Sunshine Theater in Tokyo from July 5 to 14, 2024. The title literally means "Picture Scroll of Songs 'Hikaru no Go' The First Move," so the play may include some musical elements. The manga ran in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump from 1998 to 2003, releasing 23 tankobon volumes. Its English edition 's publisher, Viz Media describes the series: After stumbling across a haunted go board, Hikaru Shindo discovers that the spirit of a master player named Fujiwara-no-Sai has taken up residence in his consciousness. Sai awakens in Hikaru an untapped genius for the game, and soon the schoolboy is chasing his own dream—defeating the famed go prodigy Akira Toya! Nobuhiro Mouri , known for his directorial works for...
- 4/22/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
Gaga's official YouTube channel has posted a teaser trailer for the second of the two-part Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction anime films, based on Inio Asano's manga of the same name (Gaga is the distributor of the film in Japan). The first of the two-part film opened in Japan on March 22, 2024, ranking seventh in its opening weekend . The second part is set to follow on May 24. According to the trailer, the film will depict its original ending, which differs from Asano's original manga. The line said at the end is, "Change the destiny." 2nd part key visual Related: Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Anime Film Announces New Voice Cast Members The anime film's main staff includes: Director : Tomoyuki Kurokawa Series Composition/Screenplay : Reiko Yoshida Character Design/ Chief Animation Director : Nobutaka Ito Art Director : Mika Nishimura Music : Taro Umebayashi Anime Production : Production +h.
- 3/28/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
The official website for the Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction anime adaptation project, based on manga artist Inio Asano's work of the same name, announced today that the release date of its second part has been delayed to May 24, 2024. Following the first part that is scheduled to open in Japan on March 22, the second part was originally set to release on April 19. The reason for the postponement is explained as "to deliver a work that better meets the expectations of our customers." Advance tickets already purchased can still be used on the new release date. Meanwhile, a poster visual for the second part has been revealed. Short trailer for the new release date Related: Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Anime Film Releases Main Trailer Featuring Theme Songs As Inio Asano's fourth serialized work, Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction ran for 100 chapters in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits magazine from...
- 3/17/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- 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 competition for "weirdest characters in Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction " is pretty stiff, but the latest additions to the upcoming anime film's cast are definitely in the running. For your consideration: an alien mushroom and an extremely irresponsible child. Joining the cast as Isobeyan and Debeko are Tomokazu Sugita (Apocalypse in Undead Unluck ) and Tarako (Maruko in Chibi Maruko-chan ): Related: Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Anime Film Drops 10 Character Posters Isobeyan and Debeko are a sort of Doraemon and Nobita pair... if, instead of an earless robot cat coming from the future, an alien mushroom arrived instead. While Debeko gives Isobeyan all sorts of trouble, the two consider each other their best friends. Both voice actors were thrilled both to take on the roles and to be working with each other. Related: Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Anime Film Releases Main Trailer Featuring Theme Songs The anime will...
- 2/24/2024
- by Kara Dennison
- Crunchyroll
Despite having only seven episodes, the anime adaptation of Solo Leveling has given rise to a lot of excitement in the world of anime and has already been recognized as one of the most significant shows of 2024. Fans are extremely pleased that A-1 Pictures followed the path that led to achievement with the series and faithfully adapted Chugong’s manhwa.
Solo Leveling Anime
Fans of Solo Leveling have another exciting piece of news to look forward to from the series as a well-known voice actor from the critically acclaimed franchise Jujutsu Kaisen has been confirmed as an official cast member of the currently airing Solo Leveling anime.
This voice actor is none other than the renowned Junichi Suwabe, who is best known for his portrayal of Ryomen Sukuna in Jujutsu Kaisen. Suwabe will voice the character of a major villain in the series: Hwang Dongsoo, a powerful S-rank hunter...
Solo Leveling Anime
Fans of Solo Leveling have another exciting piece of news to look forward to from the series as a well-known voice actor from the critically acclaimed franchise Jujutsu Kaisen has been confirmed as an official cast member of the currently airing Solo Leveling anime.
This voice actor is none other than the renowned Junichi Suwabe, who is best known for his portrayal of Ryomen Sukuna in Jujutsu Kaisen. Suwabe will voice the character of a major villain in the series: Hwang Dongsoo, a powerful S-rank hunter...
- 2/21/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
With just over a month 'til its debut, the Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction anime film is giving its many characters an equal turn in the spotlight. Today, 10 character posters dropped, each highlighting a character and one of their famous quotes. Check them all out: Kadode Koyama Oran Nakagawa Makoto Tainuma Kenichi Kohiruimaki Keita Ohba Related: Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Anime Film Releases Main Trailer Featuring Theme Songs Futaba Takemoto Rin Hirama Ai Demoto Hiroshi Nakagawa Kiho Kurihara Related: Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Anime Film Releases Teaser Trailer, Visual The anime will release as a two-part theatrical film in spring 2024. The first part will open in Japanese theaters on March 22, 2024, then the second part will follow on April 19, 2024. Main Staff: Director: Tomoyuki Kurokawa Series Composition/Screenplay: Reiko Yoshida Character Design/ Chief Animation Director: Nobutaka Ito Art Director: Mika Nishimura Music: Taro Umebayashi Anime Production: Production +h. Production Manager...
- 2/21/2024
- by Kara Dennison
- 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
The official Twitter for Trd, a technologic vocal unit consisting of two popular anime voice actors — Takayuki Kondo (Shuichiro Oishi in The Prince of Tennis ) and Daisuke Ono (Jotaro Kujo in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders ) — announced on February 2 that it will end its activities after releasing its third and final full album "What's Going On?" on June 26, 2024. The unit was formed by the two in March 2021, then released their first mini-album "Trad" from Pony Canyon in June of the year. Their anime theme songs works included the two ending theme songs for The Vampire Dies in No Time anime series in 2021 and 2023. Related : Voice Actor Takayuki Kondo & Daisuke Ono Form New Technologic Vocal Unit "Trd" The statement writes: "Since our debut on June 16, 2021 with our first mini-album 'Trad,' we have been able to continue our activities such as song releases, radio show 'Trd's Dope Rad Talking,' and live events,...
- 2/3/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
The process of packing and sending English dubs has never been more accessible. Superstar crews synergize with voice actors from all over to make timely deliveries right to Crunchyroll’s doorstep, where fans can get what they ordered and so much more. And, thanks to internal tracking info, we know exactly who made it happen and what was inside every package. So, to wrap up 2023 in a nice little bow, here’s a breakdown of another full year of English dub simulcasts! Footnotes Data consists of internal studio cast lists with varying formats, compiled from multiple sources and for episodes released up to December 5, 2023, where available . Ongoing and backlog dubs, such as One Piece and The Prince of Tennis , are not included Split cours count as separate titles, except for the "Frequently Bought Together" section. For NieR:Automata Ver. 1.1a , The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World and The Misfit of...
- 1/23/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- 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
AnimeJapan, the annual source of so many thrilling anime-related announcements, today revealed a stacked lineup of stage events for its upcoming eleventh show, taking place on March 23-24 later this year at Tokyo Big Sight. Check out the full schedule below and further details about guests here . Related: AnimeJapan Reveals Visual, Exhibitor Details for 2024 Event Saturday, March 23 (Jst) Red Stage 9:15-9:50 — Suicide Squad Isekai 10:25-11:00 — Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation 11:35-12:10 — i☆Ris the Movie - Full Energy!! - 12:45-13:20 — The Apothecary Diaries 13:55-14:30 — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 15:05-15:40 — Ojamajo Doremi 16:15-16:50 — Boukyaku Battery 17:45-18:20 — Blue Box 18:55-19:30 — Sound! Euphonium Season 3 Green Stage 9:50-10:25 — An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride 11:00-11:35 — Delico's Nursery 12:10-12:45 — The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse...
- 1/20/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
A stage play adaptation of the 2019 TV anime Case file n221: Kabukicho is set to open at the Imm Theater in Tokyo in May 2024. The play's official website and Twitter account opened on January 19 to make the announcement. The original TV anime, produced by Production I.G, aired for 24 episodes from October 2019 to March 2020. The story is set in the fictional town of Kabukicho, and the characters are inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes classic mystery novel series. Tsuneyasu Motoyoshi, best known for his directorial works for the stage adaptations of My Hero Academia , directs the stage play. Hirohumi Araki (Sadahariu Inui in The Prince of Tennis stage plays) is cast as Sherlock Holmes, with Hiroki Suzuki (Jyan Kandou/Geki Red in Juken Sentai Gekiranger ) playing John H. Watson. Further details, including the performance schedule, will be announced at a later date. Hirohumi Araki Hiroki Suzuki All 24 episodes,...
- 1/20/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
The official website for the Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction anime adaptation project, based on manga artist Inio Asano's work of the same name, released the main trailer featuring the two theme songs by the film's two leading voice cast members — Lilas Ikuta (the vocalist of the musical unit Yoasobi) as Kadode Koyama and singer ano as Oran Nakagawa. The anime will be released as a two-part theatrical film in spring 2024. The first part will open in Japanese theaters on March 22, 2024, then the second part will follow on April 19, 2024. The first part's theme song, "ZeZeZeZettaiteki Seiiki" ( Absolute sanctuary ), features ano as the lead singer, while the second part's theme song, "Seishun Ouka" ( A song of praise for the youth ), features Lilas Ikuta as the lead singer. Related: Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Anime Film Releases Teaser Trailer, Visual "In a world where the everyday life we take for granted...
- 1/17/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
On January 11, voice actor Junichi Suwabe reported on his official Twitter account that he was discharged from the hospital safely. As reported early last month , he has been taking a hiatus from activities since January 1 to be hospitalized and undergo surgery. Related: Voice Actor Junichi Suwabe Goes on Hiatus Due to Health Issues Before taking a hiatus, Suwabe explained on December 8 the situation on his blog . He had no problems with work or daily life. Still, his doctor recommended that he have the surgery as soon as possible. On the other hand, the specific name of the disease was never revealed. Suwabe wrote on Twitter, "After exactly one week in the hospital, I was discharged today! My condition after the surgery is going well. Everything is as I imagined. After about a week of recovery at home, I plan to return to work when the time is right. I want...
- 1/12/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
Writer/director Mel House assembled a cool trio of genre regulars to lead the cast of his upcoming horror movie Mystery Spot: Graham Skipper (The Mind’s Eye), Lisa Wilcox (A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master), and Debbie Rochon (Tromeo and Juliet). On October 7th, Terror Films will be giving Mystery Spot a worldwide digital and VOD release, and with that date just a couple weeks away we’ve gotten our hands on the film’s trailer. Check it out in the embed above!
Mystery Spot has the following synopsis:
A number of lost souls find refuge in a small motel in the middle of nowhere, its only distinguishing characteristic being the ruins of an old Mystery Spot — a long-dead roadside attraction with strange metaphysical powers. Nathan and Rachel find solace in one another, both attempting to escape dark pasts that seem to be using the Mystery Spot...
Mystery Spot has the following synopsis:
A number of lost souls find refuge in a small motel in the middle of nowhere, its only distinguishing characteristic being the ruins of an old Mystery Spot — a long-dead roadside attraction with strange metaphysical powers. Nathan and Rachel find solace in one another, both attempting to escape dark pasts that seem to be using the Mystery Spot...
- 9/20/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: The Juneteenth comedy Block Party is set for a wide theatrical release via Iconic Events Releasing on June 8, also having been picked up for linear and streaming by BET and BET+ starting June 16.
The film from director Dawn Wilkinson centers on Keke McQueen (Antoinette Robertson), a recent Harvard grad who is eager to ditch her hometown of Grand Rapids, Mi, for her dream job in Atlanta. But when Keke discovers that her once-super-sharp Grandma Janice (Academy Award nominee Margaret Avery) is showing early signs of dementia, she puts her career at stake in order to save Grandma’s renowned Juneteenth block party. In the process, Keke falls back in love with her hometown.
Block Party also stars Faizon Love, Luenell, Golden Brooks, Charlyne Yi, John Amos, Gary Anthony Williams, Brad William Henke, Birgundi Baker, Bill Cobbs, Terayle and Merle Dandridge. Branch Out Productions’ Lisa Mathis wrote the script and...
The film from director Dawn Wilkinson centers on Keke McQueen (Antoinette Robertson), a recent Harvard grad who is eager to ditch her hometown of Grand Rapids, Mi, for her dream job in Atlanta. But when Keke discovers that her once-super-sharp Grandma Janice (Academy Award nominee Margaret Avery) is showing early signs of dementia, she puts her career at stake in order to save Grandma’s renowned Juneteenth block party. In the process, Keke falls back in love with her hometown.
Block Party also stars Faizon Love, Luenell, Golden Brooks, Charlyne Yi, John Amos, Gary Anthony Williams, Brad William Henke, Birgundi Baker, Bill Cobbs, Terayle and Merle Dandridge. Branch Out Productions’ Lisa Mathis wrote the script and...
- 5/17/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Surprisingly, the “Prince of Tennis” franchise that started back in 1999 with the first manga volume, still continues, with the latest animated movie coming out in 2021, adding yet another notch to the anime series, musicals, OVAs, live-action movies, video games, dramas and radio shows that form the legacy of this iconic title. “Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis” is set between the end of The Prince of Tennis manga and the start of The New Prince of Tennis manga and is presented in 3Dcg.
Los Angeles based film distribution and production company, Eleven Arts, has announced that tickets are now on sale for nationwide screenings of Ryoma! The Prince Of Tennis , presented in partnership with Iconic Events Releasing and Anime Expo®, the nation’s premiere anime fan convention, for its inaugural Ax Cinema Nights on May 12, 2022.
Eleven Arts also announced today their plans to release an original English dub of Ryoma! The...
Los Angeles based film distribution and production company, Eleven Arts, has announced that tickets are now on sale for nationwide screenings of Ryoma! The Prince Of Tennis , presented in partnership with Iconic Events Releasing and Anime Expo®, the nation’s premiere anime fan convention, for its inaugural Ax Cinema Nights on May 12, 2022.
Eleven Arts also announced today their plans to release an original English dub of Ryoma! The...
- 5/5/2022
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Event cinema distributor Iconic Events Releasing will be bringing monthly marquee UFC Pay-Per-View fights this year to the big screen.
Iconic has already booked UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane, UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2, and UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal.
The action continues with Uf 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie on Saturday, April 9, from VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., where the featherweight champion Volkanovski will defend his title against “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung. There’s also a heated rivalry in the second chapter of the co-main event, as Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan meet for the undisputed bantamweight title.
“UFC is the ultimate theatrical sporting event – there’s simply nothing like experiencing these highly entertaining, competitive, and captivating fights on the big screen,” said Steve Bunnell, Iconic Events’ CEO. “UFC athletes are the best in the world and seeing them on giant movie theatre screens...
Iconic has already booked UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane, UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2, and UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal.
The action continues with Uf 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie on Saturday, April 9, from VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., where the featherweight champion Volkanovski will defend his title against “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung. There’s also a heated rivalry in the second chapter of the co-main event, as Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan meet for the undisputed bantamweight title.
“UFC is the ultimate theatrical sporting event – there’s simply nothing like experiencing these highly entertaining, competitive, and captivating fights on the big screen,” said Steve Bunnell, Iconic Events’ CEO. “UFC athletes are the best in the world and seeing them on giant movie theatre screens...
- 3/29/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Japanese major indie Gaga will launch sales on 3D animated feature Ryoma! The Prince Of Tennis at the upcoming Filmart in Hong Kong (March 15-18).
The movie is the first 3D computer-generated title that the company has produced and distributed in its 35-year history. Gaga entered the animation business in 2016 and has worked on titles including the Annie nominee Okko’s Inn by Kitaro Kosaka and Seven Days War by Yuta Murano, both of which screened in competition at Annecy, to date.
The Prince Of Tennis is a 20 years’ long-running comic series about middle-school tennis prodigy Ryoma developing friendship and tennis techniques through intense matches against powerhouse players. Selling over 60 million copies, the original series has developed into various media franchise such as animation TV series, musical stage, live-action film and video games.
The new animation feature is a stand–alone original story produced by the original comic author Takeshi Konomi.
The movie is the first 3D computer-generated title that the company has produced and distributed in its 35-year history. Gaga entered the animation business in 2016 and has worked on titles including the Annie nominee Okko’s Inn by Kitaro Kosaka and Seven Days War by Yuta Murano, both of which screened in competition at Annecy, to date.
The Prince Of Tennis is a 20 years’ long-running comic series about middle-school tennis prodigy Ryoma developing friendship and tennis techniques through intense matches against powerhouse players. Selling over 60 million copies, the original series has developed into various media franchise such as animation TV series, musical stage, live-action film and video games.
The new animation feature is a stand–alone original story produced by the original comic author Takeshi Konomi.
- 3/5/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
“Nightmare” is a film immediately of interest as one of the rare horror efforts to emerge from Mainland China, where pretty much anything even vaguely supernatural is frowned upon by the notoriously strict censors. Trying to serve up the scares despite the rules and regulations is veteran Hong Kong genre director Yip Wai Ying, responsible for several entries in the lengthy “Troublesome Night” series, with a cast that includes actress Zhou Xianxin (“Gao Kao 1977”), Victor Huang, Wu Jianfei (“The Prince of Tennis 2”) and Twins’ Gillian Chung (“The Fantastic Water Babies”) along with fellow popstar Kenny Kwan of Boy’z fame. Zhou Xianxin takes the lead as a young doctor called Fang Lei, who suffers from violent dreams and suspects that she might be a sleepwalker, haunted by memories of her parents’ deaths and stalked by the usual creepy long haired ghost girl. Things in her life get more complicated when...
- 2/15/2012
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
A 33-second teaser trailer for the upcoming animated film The Prince of Tennis: Eikoku Shikiteikyuu-jou Kessen! has been uploaded to the Shochiku channel on Yahoo! Japan.
The new film is set at Wimbledon, where a powerhouse collection of junior players from all over the world assemble for a tournament. Japan is represented by players from the Seigaku, Hyotei, Rikkai, and Shitenhoji schools.
“The Prince of Tennis: Eikoku Shikiteikyuu-jou Kessen!” will be released by Shochiku in Japan on September 3, 2011
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The new film is set at Wimbledon, where a powerhouse collection of junior players from all over the world assemble for a tournament. Japan is represented by players from the Seigaku, Hyotei, Rikkai, and Shitenhoji schools.
“The Prince of Tennis: Eikoku Shikiteikyuu-jou Kessen!” will be released by Shochiku in Japan on September 3, 2011
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- 4/16/2011
- Nippon Cinema
Fans of atmospheric Japanese murder and mystery should look no further than the upcoming release of Goth: Love of death. A live-action adaptation of the award-winning novel by popular Japanese author Otsuichi (Zoo), Goth is directed by Gen Takahashi (Confessions Of A Dog) and stars Rin Takanashi (Samurai Squadron Shinkenger) and Kanata Hongo (The Prince Of Tennis) in a disturbing tale of two teenagers with an unhealthy appetite for the macabre. The original source novel has already been adapted into a Manga by artist Kendi Oiwa and an American movie adaptation (interestingly, not a remake of Takahashi's film) is reportedly in the pipeline for 2011. Goth is release on UK R2 DVD, September 21st.
- 8/12/2009
- 24framespersecond.net
Cartoon Network is partnering with graphic publishing company VIZ Media to bring the epic battles and adventures of such anime characters as Samurai Jack and Naruto to the broadband realm. Dubbed Toonami Jetstream, the broadband service, scheduled to launch July 17, will offer on-demand full-length streaming episodes from a suite of Cartoon Network programming including the acclaimed series Naruto and the Emmy-winning Samurai Jack, created by Genndy Tartakovsky. Entire episodes from other anime shows Hikaru No Go, MAR and The Prince of Tennis, not available on U.S. broadcast or basic cable television, also will be available.
- 4/26/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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