As a bonus footage for Blue Lock The Movie -Episode Nagi- , a mini anime series titled "Additional Time!" has been screened after the film in Japanese theaters on a weekly basis. Ranze Kurona, one of the popular characters in the series, appears in its latest fourth episode, "Hikari no Sasu Hou e" ( To the direction of the light ), and it is also announced that Chiaki Kobayashi (Mash Burnedead in Mashle: Magic And Muscles ) is playing the character. Kurona appeared in the final episode of the TV anime first season and in the film, but he did not have any lines and his voice actor was unknown. Kobayashi said, "Since the audition, I thought he was very easy to play and very worthwhile, I am very happy to be entrusted with this role. I look forward to seeing what he can do in the future." Chiaki Kobayashi profile photo Blue Lock...
- 5/11/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
The Blue Box stage event at AnimeJapan 2024 today announced that the much-anticipated anime adaptation will premiere in October 2024 , while also revealing a second teaser trailer that details more cast and staff members. The series' cast list is now as follows: Chinatsu Kano voiced by Reina Ueda Taiki Inomata voiced by Shoya Chiba Hina Chono voiced by Akari Kito Kyo Kasahara voiced by Chiaki Kobayashi Kengo Haryu voiced by Yuma Uchida Chinatsu Kano Taiki Inomata Hina Chono Kyo Kasahara Kengo Haryu Related: Blue Box TV Anime Debuts First Teaser Trailer Based on the manga by Koji Miura, Blue Box is being directed by Yuichiro Yano ( Lupin The 3rd Part 5 ) at studio Telecom Animation Film, with series composition by Yuko Kakihara ( The Apothecary Diaries ) and character designs by Miho Tanino ( Tower of God ). Viz Media publishes an official English version of the manga and describes the story: Taiki admires Chinatsu from afar,...
- 3/23/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
by Ben Warnock
Robin Hood and His Merry Men are transported to the twenty-first century as con men who steal from the corrupt and give to the wronged (whilst taking a large cut for themselves). Wit Studio's “Great Pretender Season 1” is part of a multimedia project released alongside a manga of the same name by Ryota Kosawa and streaming globally on Netflix.
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The show is split into four cases across its twenty-three-episode season. Each case focuses on a particular member of the thieving family and delves into their backstory whilst pulling off a heist. The first case is entitled Los Angeles Question and introduces the audience to Makoto “Edamame” Edamura, a Japanese swindler who is recruited by master con man Laurent Thierry to help in a plan against a scummy Hollywood producer. Along the way, the audience is...
Robin Hood and His Merry Men are transported to the twenty-first century as con men who steal from the corrupt and give to the wronged (whilst taking a large cut for themselves). Wit Studio's “Great Pretender Season 1” is part of a multimedia project released alongside a manga of the same name by Ryota Kosawa and streaming globally on Netflix.
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The show is split into four cases across its twenty-three-episode season. Each case focuses on a particular member of the thieving family and delves into their backstory whilst pulling off a heist. The first case is entitled Los Angeles Question and introduces the audience to Makoto “Edamame” Edamura, a Japanese swindler who is recruited by master con man Laurent Thierry to help in a plan against a scummy Hollywood producer. Along the way, the audience is...
- 3/14/2024
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
March 13 in Japan marks "Shinsengumi Day" following the founding of the Mibu Roshigumi (a predecessor of the Shinsengumi military unit) on March 13, 1863. To commemorate the memorial day, the official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of The Blue Wolves of Mibu (known as Ao no Miburo in Japan) manga, whose story centers on the members of Shinsengumi, released a new trailer including character voices and soundtrack music, for the first time. The three characters heard in the clip include Nio Chirinu voiced by Shuichiro Umeda, Toshizo Hijikata by Yohei Azakami, and Soji Okita by Kensho Ono. The other main characters introduced are Hajime Saito by Chiaki Kobayashi, Taro Tanaka by Shun Horie, Kamo Serizawa by Ryota Takeuchi, and Isami Kondo by Tomokazu Sugita. Additionally, the anime is set to broadcast on the Yomiuri and Ntv nationwide network across Japan on Saturday evenings at 5:30 p.m. Jst. The city of Kyoto,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
The official website for the 2024 winter TV anime Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! began streaming a special clip featuring its ending theme song "Magical Love" sung by Chiaki Kobayashi and Ryota Suzuki as the anime's two leading characters — Kiyoshi Adachi and Yuichi Kurosawa. The music video includes scenes between Adachi and Kurosawa from the TV anime and the story visual recently released on Twitter depicting a scene "immediately after" a big moment in episode 8. The CD single of "Magical Love" will release in Japan on March 27. "Magical Love" Music Video Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! anime creditless ending movie CD jacket Web Commercial for the CD release Related: Find Someone Who Looks at You the Way Cherry Magic’s Kurosawa Looks at Adachi The original Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! manga by...
- 3/9/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
by Ben Warnock
Nominee for both comedy anime of the year and fantasy anime of the year at the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, “Mashle: Magic and Muscles Season 1” marks the beginning of A-1 Pictures' adaptation of Hajime Komoto's zany gag manga.
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The series drops the audience into the world of The Magic Realm where all its citizens can use magic freely and those who cannot are routinely eliminated to ensure that its society is stronger. Of course, there must be an exception to this rule, and this is where the main character Mash Burnedead enters. Mash has no magic abilities and has instead focused solely on improving his strength to a ridiculous degree. Perhaps the best way to describe the leading man is as if someone decided to put all of their stats into strength and neglect everything else...
Nominee for both comedy anime of the year and fantasy anime of the year at the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, “Mashle: Magic and Muscles Season 1” marks the beginning of A-1 Pictures' adaptation of Hajime Komoto's zany gag manga.
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The series drops the audience into the world of The Magic Realm where all its citizens can use magic freely and those who cannot are routinely eliminated to ensure that its society is stronger. Of course, there must be an exception to this rule, and this is where the main character Mash Burnedead enters. Mash has no magic abilities and has instead focused solely on improving his strength to a ridiculous degree. Perhaps the best way to describe the leading man is as if someone decided to put all of their stats into strength and neglect everything else...
- 3/8/2024
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
Science Saru the Japanese animation studio most recently recognized for their work on the Scott Pilgrim Takes Off! anime adaptation, has followed up that project with a new collaboration. The studio has teamed up with Japanese broadcaster Mainichi Broadcasting System , more commonly known as Mbs , to launch a new series of 90-second shorts starting on March 1, 2024 under the banner Science Saru×Mbs Original Short anime Operation! Related: Masaaki Yuasa on Why You Should Never Stop Learning The first of the four planned shorts will be an adaptation of what is considered to be the oldest known chronicle of myth and legend of Japan in the Kojiki , more specifically the tale of Okuninushi and Sukunabikona . The role of Okuninushi will be played by Chiaki Kobayashi, and the role of Sukunabikona will be played by Shiori Izawa, with narration by Rina Sato. These shorts will be inserted at the end of the...
- 2/9/2024
- by Humberto Saabedra
- Crunchyroll
The official website for the A Condition Called Love TV anime revealed four new voice cast members today, complete with character art for each new addition. The series is set to kick off in Japan in April 2024, so let's take a look at who's voicing who in the latest update. Hibiki Asami, Aka Kyo-chan voiced by Yurika Kubo (Kikyo Kushida in Classroom of the Elite ) Tsukiha Shibamura, Aka Shibamu voiced by Maaya Sakamoto (Ciel Phantomhive in Black Butler ) Sohei Yao, Aka Yao-kun voiced by Ryohei Kimura (Kotaro Bokuto in Haikyu!! ) Keigo Kurata voiced by Ryota Osaka (Marco Bodt in Attack on Titan ) Related: A Condition Called Love TV Anime Releases First Teaser Trailer The new cast members join previously revealed leads Kana Hanazawa (Hotaru Hinase) and Chiaki Kobayashi (Saki Hananoi). Based on the manga by Megumi Morino, A Condition Called Love is being directed by Tomoe Makino ( Aharen-san wa Hakarenai ) at East Fish Studio,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
Following the second episode of the Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! anime adaptation, Avex Pictures officially released the creditless opening and ending, featuring Koe Ni Naranaiyo performing the opening theme for the series, which is entitled “Hajimete wa Zenbu-kun Ii”. The ending theme is entitled “Magical Love”, which is performed by voice actors Chiaki Kobayashi and Ryota Suzuki, respectively. Cherry Magic Op: Koe Ni Naranaiyo - “Hajimete wa Zenbu-kun Ii” Cherry Magic Ed: “Magical Love” - Chiaki Kobayashi and Ryota Suzuki The original Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! by Yuu Toyota is serialized in Square Enix's Gangan Pixiv manga magazine, and an English language version is also available. The manga was previously adapted into a 2020 TV drama that currently streams on Crunchyroll. Yoshiko Okuda directs the anime adaptation at animation studio Satelight. Crunchyroll streams the Cherry Magic!
- 1/21/2024
- by Humberto Saabedra
- 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
The anime adaptation of Hajime Komoto's Mashle: Magic And Muscles manga has officially returned for Season 2! With The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc upon us, it's time to take another look at everything from the series' streaming details on Crunchyroll to the cast, staff, trailers and beyond. Watch Mashle: Magic And Muscles on Crunchyroll! In This Guide Where Can I Watch Mashle Season 2? Mashle Characters: Who is in Season 2 of the Anime? Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 Anime Staff Watch Mashle Season 2 Official Trailers Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 Anime Key Visuals Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 Anime Synopsis Mashle Season 2 Anime Additional Information Where Can I Watch Mashle Season 2? The Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 anime will officially come to Crunchyroll on January 7, 2024. Where can I watch? You can watch the anime on Crunchyroll! Release Date: January 7, 2024 Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the...
- 1/7/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
The annual Anime! Anime! General Election has unveiled the winners of the “Most Recommended Male Voice Actor” of 2023 on Dec 29, 2023.
The survey period spanned from Nov 15, 2023, to Dec 15, 2023, during which over 3,000 anime fans participated. With a majority of female respondents, accounting for approximately 65%, with 35% being male, the survey captured the sentiments of a diverse audience ranging from those under 19 to individuals in their 40s.
Participants were asked to identify the voice actors who left a lasting impression, whether through their roles in various anime or their appearances in other forms of entertainment. The criteria ranged from the most active and impactful voice actor of the year to the one fans found themselves recommending the most.
Checkout the top 20 most recommended male voice actors of 2023 below:
20. Takahiro Sakurai
Notable roles: Kenjaku / Suguru Geto in Jujutsu Kaisen, Giyu Tomioka in Demon Slayer, Reigen Arataka in Mob Psycho
19. Akira Kamiya
Notable roles: Ryo Saeba in City Hunter,...
The survey period spanned from Nov 15, 2023, to Dec 15, 2023, during which over 3,000 anime fans participated. With a majority of female respondents, accounting for approximately 65%, with 35% being male, the survey captured the sentiments of a diverse audience ranging from those under 19 to individuals in their 40s.
Participants were asked to identify the voice actors who left a lasting impression, whether through their roles in various anime or their appearances in other forms of entertainment. The criteria ranged from the most active and impactful voice actor of the year to the one fans found themselves recommending the most.
Checkout the top 20 most recommended male voice actors of 2023 below:
20. Takahiro Sakurai
Notable roles: Kenjaku / Suguru Geto in Jujutsu Kaisen, Giyu Tomioka in Demon Slayer, Reigen Arataka in Mob Psycho
19. Akira Kamiya
Notable roles: Ryo Saeba in City Hunter,...
- 12/30/2023
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
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