Right on the cusp of AnimeJapan 2024, Mappa opened up an official website and Twitter account for Zenshu. , a new original TV anime. The main cast and staff were revealed along with a teaser trailer and visual for the series, which follows Natsuko Hirose through her burgeoning career as an animator. The anime will be on display at the Bushiroad booth during the weekend festivities. Mitsue Yamasaki ( Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle ) is on board as director, with Kimiko Ueno ( The Royal Tutor ) providing the scripts and Kayoko Ishikawa ( Sarazanmai ) serving as one of the chief animation directors and adapting Yoshiteru Tsujino's original character designs. Zenshu. will feature the music of Yukari Hashimoto. Zenshu. Teaser Trailer Zenshu. Teaser Visual Related: Catch Some Zs With Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle Op / Ed Vids The cast includes: Natsuko Hirose voiced by Anna Nagase Luke Braveheart voiced by Kazuki Ura...
- 3/22/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
Roll out the red carpet—there are new royals in town! Two princes of Fourland are joining the cast of High Card , the action/playing-card-themed media mix project from Tms Entertainment, in the next episode. Fourland, for those new to the series, is the fictional kingdom where the events of the series take place. In the upheaval around the events of the series, the two remaining princes of the Royal Family will be stepping into the spotlight: Lewis Fourland , the second prince, will be voiced by Shinichiro Kamio (Makoto Katai in Komi Can't Communicate ). After the assassination of his older brother Dylan, Lewis has been named Crown Prince of Fourland and intends to succeed the throne. Related: High Card TV Anime Deals in Voice Actress Ayumi Mano as New Character Chloe Noah Fourland , the third prince of the royal family, will be voiced by Tetsuya Kakihara (Simon in Gurren Lagann...
- 2/16/2024
- by Kara Dennison
- Crunchyroll
A world of powerful magic and vast domains awaits in the upcoming Unnamed Memory anime adaptation, and we get to have several glimpses of its setting through six weekly "scenery visuals" before the series premieres in April 2024 . The first one was released today and depicts Farsas, the continental power where protagonist Oscar is the crown prince. Scenery Visual #1 Related: Unnamed Memory TV Anime Unveils Majestic Character Visual Based on the light novels by Furumiya Kuji and chibi, Unnamed Memory is being directed by Kazuya Miura ( Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! ) at studio Engi, with series composition by Deko Akao ( Komi Can't Communicate ), character designs by Chika Noumi ( Kemono Michi: Rise Up ) and music by Akito Matsuda. Yen Press, which publishes the light novels' official English version, describes the first volume as such: "My wish as champion is for you to descend the tower and be my wife." Climbing a deadly tower,...
- 1/17/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
Having sold over 12.7 million copies worldwide, Tomohito Oda’s Komi Can’t Communicate screen adaptation was foreseeable. The Japanese manga series debuted on Weekly Shōnen Sunday in May 2016 and found its way to the screen in September 2021. This was when it was adapted into an eight-episode television drama that aired on Nhk G in Japan. In October of the same year, Olm’s anime adaptation of the manga premiered on TV Tokyo before making its way to Netflix, where it was available for streaming per episode every week. With the favorable reception of season 1, Netflix announced in December 2021...
- 1/15/2024
- by Banks Onuoha
- TVovermind.com
Viz Media, one of the leading publishers of manga in North America, has recently disclosed the most-read series by its subscribers and the platform’s most popular manga in the year 2023. The list encompasses titles of diverse genre.
Manga series that captured the attention of Viz Manga subscribers in 2023 include:
1. Call of the Night by Kotoyama
2. Inuyasha by Rumiko Takahashi
3. Magi by Shinobu Ohtaka
4. Komi Can’t Communicate by Tomohito Oda
5. Case Closed (Detective Conan) by Gosho Ayoma
6. Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead by Haro Aso & Kotaro Takata
7. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End by Kanehito Yamada & Tsukasa Abe
8. Fly Me To The Moon by Kenjiro Hata
Viz Media’s most popular manga include:
Hayate the Combat Butler by Kenjiro Hata Urusei Yatsura by Rumiko Takahashi Cross Game by Mitsuru Adachi Mar by Nobuyuki Anzai Kekkaishi by Yello Tanabe Flame of Recca by Nobuyuki Anzai Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to...
Manga series that captured the attention of Viz Manga subscribers in 2023 include:
1. Call of the Night by Kotoyama
2. Inuyasha by Rumiko Takahashi
3. Magi by Shinobu Ohtaka
4. Komi Can’t Communicate by Tomohito Oda
5. Case Closed (Detective Conan) by Gosho Ayoma
6. Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead by Haro Aso & Kotaro Takata
7. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End by Kanehito Yamada & Tsukasa Abe
8. Fly Me To The Moon by Kenjiro Hata
Viz Media’s most popular manga include:
Hayate the Combat Butler by Kenjiro Hata Urusei Yatsura by Rumiko Takahashi Cross Game by Mitsuru Adachi Mar by Nobuyuki Anzai Kekkaishi by Yello Tanabe Flame of Recca by Nobuyuki Anzai Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to...
- 12/21/2023
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
Watching some lighthearted anime romance is one way to get some relaxation and unwind. Some people prefer watching anime that don’t have too much of a complex plot or characters, yet they still hold a fascination for them in a simple and comedic way. Low-stake anime romances have some silliness involved, keeping you hooked on their drama.
If you are one of those who are looking to watch some light-hearted anime, we have compiled a list of 5 you can watch! Just make sure you have a reliable internet connection to stream them on Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, etc. If you don’t have one, we recommend getting Xfinity internet for super-fast speed and seamless connectivity while watching anime.
Moving on, here are the 5 anime that are low-stakes and include a little romance as well:
5. Maid-Sama (2010-2011)
This light comedy follows the adventures of three high-school girls and their romantic endeavors.
If you are one of those who are looking to watch some light-hearted anime, we have compiled a list of 5 you can watch! Just make sure you have a reliable internet connection to stream them on Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, etc. If you don’t have one, we recommend getting Xfinity internet for super-fast speed and seamless connectivity while watching anime.
Moving on, here are the 5 anime that are low-stakes and include a little romance as well:
5. Maid-Sama (2010-2011)
This light comedy follows the adventures of three high-school girls and their romantic endeavors.
- 12/5/2023
- by John Berty
- Anime Alert
The upcoming zombie comedy anime series “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” dares to ask, what if the zombie apocalypse gave you the freedom to live life to its fullest?
Crunchyroll has officially acquired the streaming rights for the highly anticipated series, and a new trailer highlights the humor found in a zombie outbreak ahead of the series’ simulcast on July 9 at 2:00 Am Pacific Time with new subtitled episodes every week.
In the series: “With three years under his belt at the company from hell, Akira Tendo is mentally and physically spent. All at the ripe old age of twenty-four. Even his crush from Accounting, Saori, wants nothing to do with him. Then, just when life is beginning to look like one big disappointment, it happens. The zombie apocalypse descends on Japan! Surrounded by hordes of hungry zombies, Akira comes to a realization that will forever change his life…...
Crunchyroll has officially acquired the streaming rights for the highly anticipated series, and a new trailer highlights the humor found in a zombie outbreak ahead of the series’ simulcast on July 9 at 2:00 Am Pacific Time with new subtitled episodes every week.
In the series: “With three years under his belt at the company from hell, Akira Tendo is mentally and physically spent. All at the ripe old age of twenty-four. Even his crush from Accounting, Saori, wants nothing to do with him. Then, just when life is beginning to look like one big disappointment, it happens. The zombie apocalypse descends on Japan! Surrounded by hordes of hungry zombies, Akira comes to a realization that will forever change his life…...
- 7/3/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Streaming services have been investing heavily in global content production and licensing as American audiences grew more interested in foreign content in recent years. The demand for non-English digital originals grew from 5.9% of the total demand for streaming original shows in the first quarter of 2020 to 8.5% at the end of 2022, according to Parrot Analytics’ data, which takes into account consumer research, streaming, downloads and social media, among other engagement.
The goal now is to create hit shows that are successful around the world, including in the U.S., with examples like “Money Heist,” “Squid Game” and “Dark.” Although Netflix takes the lead when it comes to non-English content, rivals are trying to catch up.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Disney announced it would spend up to $9 billion a year on worldwide content for Disney+ by 2024. Meanwhile, HBO Max announced it would produce more than 100 local-language projects for Latin America...
The goal now is to create hit shows that are successful around the world, including in the U.S., with examples like “Money Heist,” “Squid Game” and “Dark.” Although Netflix takes the lead when it comes to non-English content, rivals are trying to catch up.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Disney announced it would spend up to $9 billion a year on worldwide content for Disney+ by 2024. Meanwhile, HBO Max announced it would produce more than 100 local-language projects for Latin America...
- 3/24/2023
- by Daniel Quinaud
- The Wrap
Spy x Family leads the field with 19 nominations for Crunchyroll’s seventh annual Anime Awards, which be handed out in March. Ranking of Kings is next with 16, spread across two seasons, followed by Cyberpunk: Edgerunners with 13 noms, which were revealed today. See the full list below.
All three series will vie for the marquee Anime of the Year prize against Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc and Lycoris Recoil. All of those except Lycoris Recoil also are up for Best Animation, joined by Akebi’s Sailor Uniform.
A pair of 2022 box office hits — the No. 1-debuting Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero and No. 2-bowing One Piece Film Red — will battle for Best Film against Bubble, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, The Deer King and Inu-Oh, which is up for Best Indie Feature at the Annie Awards.
The awards, which honor anime creators, musicians...
All three series will vie for the marquee Anime of the Year prize against Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc and Lycoris Recoil. All of those except Lycoris Recoil also are up for Best Animation, joined by Akebi’s Sailor Uniform.
A pair of 2022 box office hits — the No. 1-debuting Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero and No. 2-bowing One Piece Film Red — will battle for Best Film against Bubble, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, The Deer King and Inu-Oh, which is up for Best Indie Feature at the Annie Awards.
The awards, which honor anime creators, musicians...
- 1/19/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
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