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The second and third combined 2018 issue of Weekly Young Magazine has announced that Akira Hiramoto's Prison School manga will end in the fourth and fifth combined 2018 issue of the magazine on December 18. Prison School began its serialization in February 2011 and currently has 27 compiled volumes in print, with the latest volume published on November 6. The manga won in the Best General Manga category at the 37th Kodansha Manga Award in 2013. J.C.Staff has adapted the series into a 12-episode...

3 hours ago by tsubasalover 23 Comments

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'Nanatsu no Taizai' Announces Additional Broadcast Details, OVA Special Broadcast

The official website of the TV anime series Nanatsu no Taizai has announced further details for the upcoming broadcast of its second season Imashime no Fukkatsu, and the special broadcast for the first OVA Nanatsu no Taizai: Ban no Bangai-hen. A prequel episode recapping the prequels with additional scenes titled Joshou will broadcast on January 6, 2018, followed by the sequel's pilot episode on January 13. A "complete version" of the OVA depicting the story of Ban and Elaine will also be broad...

Yesterday, 10:23 PM by tsubasalover 12 Comments

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'Fate/Grand Order' Franchise Gets Two New Special Episodes for New Year's Eve

FGO Akihabara Matsuri, an event for the Fate/Grand Order franchise which was held on Saturday via Niconico Live broadcast, has announced that there will be two new special episodes to be broadcast during New Year's Eve via Tokyo MX, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, and BS11 between 10:00 p.m. and 11:55 p.m. The broadcast will also include a special talk show to look back at this year's release as well as discuss the announcements of the new works slated for 2018. It will also be livestreamed via Niconico...

Yesterday, 4:56 AM by tsubasalover 32 Comments

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Seiyuu Tooru Ookawa Enters Hiatus

Mausu Production has released a press on Saturday announcing that seiyuu Tooru Ookawa will enter indefinite hiatus due to a sickness not mentioned. Ookawa voiced various roles such as Mattalast Balory from Tatakau Shisho: The Book of Bantorra, Arawn from Tears to Tiara, Albert Heinrich from 009 Re:Cyborg, Toshio Ozaki from Shiki and more. His recent roles are Masachika Kouda from the 3-gatsu no Lion series, Keiji Hase from Youkai Apartment no Yuuga na Nichijou, Sengoku from the One Piece franchi...

Yesterday, 2:26 AM by tsubasalover 9 Comments

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Manga 'Berserk' Resumes Serialization

The 24th issue of this year's Young Animal magazine has announced on Friday that Kentarou Miura's adventure fantasy manga Berserk will resume its serialization in the magazine's first 2018 issue on December 22. The manga went on hiatus earlier this year in June with plans to resume in the winter. The series has been serialized in Young Animal since 1989, and its 39th and latest volume (pictured) was published by Hakusensha on June 23. The manga has received multiple anime adaptations, including...

Dec 8, 6:53 PM by Vindstot 30 Comments

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Slice of Life Anime 'Mitsuboshi Colors' Announces Additional Cast Members

The official website for Mitsuboshi Colors TV anime has revamped and announced additional cast members. The anime will broadcast on Sundays at 10:30 p.m. via AT-X, followed by BS11, Tokyo MX, Sun TV, and KBS Kyoto starting January 7, 2018. Abema TV and other streaming website will also make the series available. A new preview has also been released. Cast Saitou: Atsushi Tamaru (Tsuki ga Kirei) Oyaji: Tessyo Genda (Makeruna!! Aku no Gundan!) Sacchan's Mother: Kaori Nazuka (the Fate/kaleid liner...

Dec 8, 5:57 PM by tsubasalover 7 Comments

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Sci-Fi Anime 'Beatless' Announces Additional Cast Members

The official website for Beatless TV anime has announced additional cast members. The anime will broadcast on Saturdays at 1:55 a.m. starting on January 13, 2018 under the Anime-ism timeslot via MBS and TBS, followed by BS-TBS. Cast Arato Endou: Takuto Yoshinaga (Puzzle & Dragons Cross) Ryou Kaidai: Kaito Ishikawa (Tsurezure Children) Kengo Suguri: Daiki Yamashita (Tsukipro The Animation) Yuka Endou: Saki Ono (Onsen Yousei Hakone-chan) Shiori Kaidai: Uki Satake (the Space☆Dandy series) Origa Su...

Dec 8, 5:39 PM by tsubasalover 10 Comments

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'Kono Manga ga Sugoi!' 2018 Rankings Revealed

Here are the top 20 manga rankings collected by the "Kono Manga ga Sugoi!" (This Manga is Amazing!) annual magazine. Male Readers' Top 20 *1. Yakusoku no Neverland *2. Beastars *3. Fumetsu no Anata e *4. Getsuyoubi no Tomodachi *5. Efu no Shichinin *6. Tongari Boushi no Atelier *7. Golden Kamuy *8. Ichinichi Gaishutsuroku Hanchou *9. Chi no Wadachi 10. Violence Action 11. 1122 12. Peleliu: Rakuen no Guernica 13. Made in Abyss 14. Kuutei Dragons 15. Eizouken Niwa Te wo Dasuna! 15. Dr. Stone 17. E...

Dec 8, 11:11 AM by Sakana-san 25 Comments

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Light Novel 'Inou-Battle wa Nichijou-kei no Naka de' to End

Kota Nozomi, the author of Inou-Battle wa Nichijou-kei no Naka de (When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace) light novel, has announced on his Twitter account on Thursday that the series will end in its 13th volume, which is scheduled to be published on January 13. Nozomi is penning a new series with illustrations by Yuunagi titled Isekai Tennis Musou: Tennis Player Toka Iu Nazo no Otoko ga Chotto Tsuyosugirun Desu Kedo!, with its first volume planned to be released on the same day. Inou-Bat...

Dec 8, 10:03 AM by Vindstot 11 Comments

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Cast and Staff of TV Anime 'Rokuhoudou Yotsuiro Biyori' Announced

The official website of the previously announced anime adaptation of Yuu Shimizu's Rokuhoudou Yotsuiro Biyori manga has revealed cast and staff members, along with a teaser preview and a key visual (pictured). The anime is scheduled to premiere in April 2018. Cast Kyousui Tougoku: Junichi Suwabe (Demi-chan wa Kataritai) Tokitaka Nagae: Yuuichi Nakamura (Amaama to Inazuma) Gregorio Valentino: Daisuke Ono (Dimension W) Tsubaki Nakao: Daiki Yamashita (Boku no Hero Academia) Staff Director: Tomomi K...

Dec 8, 8:02 AM by Vindstot 19 Comments

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Upcoming Slice of Life Anime 'Gakuen Babysitters' Announces Additional Cast Members

The official website for the upcoming Gakuen Babysitters TV anime has announced additional cast members. The anime will broadcast on Sundays at 11:00 p.m. via Tokyo MX, Sun TV, and BS11 starting on January 7, 2018. Cast Maria Inomata: Satomi Akesaka (Shoujo-tachi wa Kouya wo Mezasu) Tomoya Yagi: Toshiyuki Someya (Ame-iro Cocoa Series: Ame-con!!) Chuukichi Nezu: Motohiro Ota (live-action Uta no☆Prince-sama♪) Yuki Ushimaru: Kaede Hondo (Animegataris) The first two episodes will be pre-screened at...

Dec 8, 7:26 AM by tsubasalover 7 Comments

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Upcoming Anime 'Killing Bites' Announces Additional Staff and Cast Members

The official website for the upcoming Killing Bites TV anime has announced additional staff and cast members. Animated by LIDENFILMS, the anime is scheduled to broadcast on Saturdays at 2:25 a.m. under the Anime-ism timeslot via MBS, TBS, and BS-TBS starting on January 13, 2018. Amazon Prime Video will also make a director's cut version of the anime available after each broadcast. Staff Art Director: Norihiko Yokomatsu (the Naruto Shippuuden series) Art Setting: Yuuji Ikeda (Cardcaptor Sakura M...

Dec 8, 3:42 AM by tsubasalover 12 Comments

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Second 'Donten ni Warau Gaiden' Movie Announces New Information

The official website for the Donten ni Warau Gaiden movie trilogy has announced additional cast members, as well as new key visual and teaser video to the second part of the movie trilogy. Titled Shukumei, Soutou no Fuuma (Fate, Double-headed Fuuma), the movie will be about Shirasu Kinjou's past story and will premiere in Japanese theaters on June 9, 2018. Cast Ichisuke (Shirasu Kinjou): Takahiro Sakurai (the Osomatsu-san series) Ichiu: Kouji Yusa (ACCA: 13-ku Kansatsu-ka) Eiichirou (Father): Ke...

Dec 8, 1:11 AM by tsubasalover 4 Comments

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TV Anime 'Mahou Shoujo Ore' Announces Main Cast and Staff Members

The official website and Twitter account for the previously announced BL web manga based Mahou Shoujo Ore anime adaptation have been launched and announced main cast and staff members. The anime will be a TV series slated for Spring 2018. Staff Director: Itsurou Kawasaki (Sengoku Basara) Character Design: Yukiko Ibe (Onigiri) Studio: Pierrot Plus Cast Saki Uno: Kaito Ishikawa (Yume Oukoku to Nemureru 100 Nin no Ouji-sama: Short Stories) Sakuyo Mikage: Wataru Hatano (Hitorijime My Hero) Official...

Dec 7, 10:30 PM by tsubasalover 15 Comments

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Upcoming Anime 'Gin no Guardian 2nd Season' Announces New Cast Members

The official website for the upcoming Gin no Guardian 2nd Season has announced new cast members. The anime will broadcast in Japan on Saturdays at 9:00 p.m. via Tokyo MX starting January 13, 2018. Cast Nishikaze (Xifeng): Kana Asumi (the Haiyore! Nyaruko-san series) Lan Dengyoku (Lan Tianyu): Soichiro Hoshi (the Saiyuuki series) Source: Moca News

Dec 7, 10:07 PM by tsubasalover 15 Comments

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Japan's Weekly Light Novel Rankings for Nov 27 - Dec 3

Here are the weekly light novel rankings for November 27 - December 3 Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles *1.　44,196　44,196　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Vol.13 *2.　17,776　17,776　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Extra: Ano Orokamono ni mo Kyakkou wo! Vol.2 *3.　14,981　14,981　Isekai Meikyuu de Harem wo Vol.8 *4.　*8,830　*8,830　Next Life Vol.13 *5.　*7,598　24,211　Madan no Ou to Vanadis Vol.18 *6.　*6,866　*6,866　Kenja no Mago Extra Story *7.　*5,596　*5,596　Kaifu...

Dec 7, 8:26 PM by Snow 8 Comments

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Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings for Nov 27 - Dec 3

Here are the weekly manga rankings for November 27 - December 3 Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles *1.　93,827　*,*94,906　Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Vol.13 *2.　81,800　*,*81,800　Kuubo Ibuki Vol.8 *3.　70,451　*,252,912　Uchuu Kyoudai Vol.32 *4.　67,021　*,103,563　Saki Vol.17 *5.　65,113　*,130,667　Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet Vol.9 *6.　48,051　2,167,285　One Piece Vol.87 *7.　46,086　*,279,961　Magi Vol.37 *8.　42,631　*,*42,631　Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio Vol.15 *9.　39,792　*,*40,305　Ichigo Ma...

Dec 7, 8:25 PM by Snow 12 Comments

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Manga 'Karadasagashi' Ends and New Series Begins

The 54th and final chapter of the Karadasagashi manga series was released on Friday and announced that a new series, titled Karadasagashi: Kai, will begin its serialization on January 5, 2018, with a prequel chapter to be released on December 29. Karadasagashi is written by Welzard and illustrated by Katsutoshi Murase, and has been serialized in the Shounen Jump + app since September 2014. The 17th and final compiled volume will be released on February 2, 2018. Tate Anime's adaptation was relea...

Dec 7, 7:19 AM by tsubasalover 3 Comments

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Ballpoint Pen Writing Image Character 'Nippen no Miko-chan' Gets Anime CM Series

The official Twitter for the ballpoint pen writing image character Nippen no Miko-chan has announced that it will receive an anime CM series, which will be broadcast within the news discussion show 5-ji ni Muchuu on Tokyo MX starting January 8, 2018. Koutarou Ishidate (Tesagure! Bukatsumono) will direct the series. Cast Miko-chan: Aya Hirano (the Fairy Tail series) Nyanko: Tomokazu Sugita (the Gintama series) Nippen no Miko-chan is an image character used in lectures of the Japan Pen Writing St...

Dec 7, 2:03 AM by tsubasalover 11 Comments

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New 'Asagao to Kase-san.' OVA Announces Details

The official website for the previously announced Asagao to Kiae-san OVA has announced cast members and a change in staff members. The announcement also includes a new key visual and a preview. The anime will be screened in Japanese theaters on June 9, 2018 for a limited time. Cast Yui Yamada: Minami Takahashi (the Shokugeki no Souma series) Tomoka Kase: Ayane Sakura (Ballroom e Youkoso) Staff Concept Board: Yuka Hirama (Sukitte Ii na yo. art director) Art Director: Kazuyuki Hashimoto (Toki wo K...

Dec 7, 12:52 AM by tsubasalover 9 Comments

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