The official YouTube channel for three-piece Japanese rock band Burnout Syndromes has started streaming a music video for their seventh single song "Maou" ( The Demon King ). The song is now used as the opening theme for the ongoing second cour of the TV anime The Misfit of Demon King Academy II, and features voice actor Nao Toyama as guest vocalist. Toyama is voicing Arcana, one of the new characters in the anime's latest season. Burnout Syndromes × Nao Toyama "Maou" music video The Misfit of Demon King Academy II anime 2nd cour creditless opening movie "Maou" released digitally first on April 13, then, as a double-Aside single "Maou/Amateras," the CD single followed on May 22. The CD jacket illustration features the anime's protagonist, Anos Voldigoad, as well as Arcana voiced by Nao Toyama. "Maou/Amateras" CD jacket Related: Tomori Kusunoki Releases Music Video for The Misfit of Demon King Academy II Anime...
- 5/23/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
The boys have had their turn, so now it's time to meet Catherine, the Einberg order's "Weiss Queen" voiced by Nao Toyama (Ruka in Rent-a-Girlfriend ), in the latest character trailer from the first of Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture 's four parts . The trailer also features a clip of the anime's opening theme song, "Running In My Head" by Miyavi ( ID: Invaded Ed). Part 1 screens in Japanese theaters from May 10 , followed by Part 2 on June 7, Part 3 on July 5 and the final part on August 2. The series was also announced to be released as 12 episodes on Disney Plus under the 'Star" brand. Related: Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Anime Releases Greede and Gran, Arnold Character Trailers Set in the world created by Goro Taniguchi and Ichiro Okouchi, Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture is directed by Yoshimitsu Ohashi at studio Sunrise, with scripts by Noboru Kimura and new...
- 5/15/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
Ahead of a June 21 theatrical release in Japan, the second Oomuro-ke anime film, subtitled "dear friends", revealed a main trailer and theme song details today. Emiri Kato, Chiwa Saito and Rina Hidaka perform insert song "My Sunny Side!", which is previewed in the trailer below, while fellow cast members Sumire Uesaka, Nao Toyama and Aoi Yuki are lined up for ending theme song "Patchwork Etcetera!". Related: YuruYuri Spin-Off Oomuro-ke Reveals 2nd Anime Film's Date, New Visual Based on the YuruYuri spin-off manga by Namori, Oomuro-ke is directed by Naoyuki Tatsuwa ( Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World ) at Passione and Studio Lings, with scripts by Masahiro Yokotani ( The Devil is a Part-Timer! ), character designs by Kazuyuki Ueda ( Love Flops ) and music by Yusuke Shirato ( In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki ). The first film, subtitled "dear sisters", premiered in Japan on February 2 earlier this year. Crunchyroll streams the YuruYuri TV anime...
- 4/30/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
The Misfit of Demon King Academy is a very popular fantasy adventure novel series written by Shu. The original series has been ongoing since 2017, with the light novel series currently consisting of 14 volumes illustrated by Yoshinori Shizuma. It has also been adapted into an ongoing anime series, whose first season ran from July 4 to September 26, 2020. A second season was announced, consisting of two non-consecutive cours. The first one, containing 12 episodes, aired from January 8 to September 24, 2023, and was plagued by issues and delays. Still, the second cour of Silver Link’s anime series is on track to premiere on April 13, 2024, and we now have yet another trailer for the upcoming series ahead of the premiere.
As far as the official plot is concerned, here is how The Misfit of Demon King Academy has been described officially:
Tired of ceaseless war destroying humans, spirits, and demons alike, the Demon King of Tyranny,...
As far as the official plot is concerned, here is how The Misfit of Demon King Academy has been described officially:
Tired of ceaseless war destroying humans, spirits, and demons alike, the Demon King of Tyranny,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
The Misfit of Demon King Academy II , the second season of the ongoing TV anime based on the fantasy light novel series, has revealed a new trailer and additional information about the opening and ending themes for the series. The series will continue broadcasting in Japan with a new cour beginning on April 12, 2024, and it will also stream on Crunchyroll as part of the spring 2024 anime simulcast lineup. Nao Toyama, who voices Arcana in the series, performs alongside Burnout Syndromes for the new opening theme song for the series, which is entitled “Maou” (“Demon King”). Additionally, Tomori Kusunoki, who voices Misha in the series, performs the new ending theme, which is entitled “Shingetsu” (“Crescent Moon”). The original The Misfit of Demon King Academy light novels are written by Shu, illustrated by Yoshinori Shizuma, and published in Japan by Ascii Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. English language versions are...
- 3/24/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
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After the massive critical and commercial success of “A Silent Voice” (2016), it seemed like director Naoko Yamada could do no wrong and was poised for huge things. It may have been strange for some then that her next directorial project would be tied to the “Sound! Euphonium” anime series, which Yamada had previously worked on as series unit director under Tatsuya Ishihara. It could almost be seen as a regression, as Yamada's first two features, “K-on! The Movie” (2011) and “Tamako Love Story” (2014), were also based on pre-existing anime series. Yet whether a fan of “Sound! Euphonium” or not, “Liz and the Blue Bird” (2018) is a constant delight and could well be Yamada's masterpiece.
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Mizore Yoroizuka and Nozomi Kasaki are close friends, bandmates, and entering their third and final year of highschool. They are a pair of opposites,...
After the massive critical and commercial success of “A Silent Voice” (2016), it seemed like director Naoko Yamada could do no wrong and was poised for huge things. It may have been strange for some then that her next directorial project would be tied to the “Sound! Euphonium” anime series, which Yamada had previously worked on as series unit director under Tatsuya Ishihara. It could almost be seen as a regression, as Yamada's first two features, “K-on! The Movie” (2011) and “Tamako Love Story” (2014), were also based on pre-existing anime series. Yet whether a fan of “Sound! Euphonium” or not, “Liz and the Blue Bird” (2018) is a constant delight and could well be Yamada's masterpiece.
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Mizore Yoroizuka and Nozomi Kasaki are close friends, bandmates, and entering their third and final year of highschool. They are a pair of opposites,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
Train to the End of the World (known as Shumatsu Train Doko e Iku? in Japan), an upcoming original TV anime, has revealed a new trailer, two new cast members, and the ending theme song performer. The series will broadcast in Japan beginning on April 1, 2024, and it will also stream on Crunchyroll as part of the spring 2024 anime simulcast lineup. The new cast members include: Yoka Nakatomi voiced by Nao Toyama (Celestine in I Shall Survive Using Potions! ) Yoka Nakatomi character visual Zenjiro voiced by Kazuyuki Okitsu (Eden Vallock in Metallic Rouge ) Zenjiro character visual Rokudenashi performs the ending theme for the series, which is entitled “Eureka”. Tsutomu Mizushima directs Train to the End of the World at animation studio Emt Squared. The series also features series composition by Michiko Yokote ( Heaven's Design Team ), original character designs by namo, character designs and chief animation direction by Asako Nishida, and music by Miho Tsujibayashi.
- 3/15/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
The official website of Laid-Back Camp revealed a brand new trailer for the third season of the anime on March 14, 2024. The trailer previews the opening and ending theme songs of the anime.
Kiminone performed the opening theme song “Laid-Back Journey,” whereas Asaka performed the series’ ending theme song “So Precious”.
Accompanying the trailer was a new visual depicting the camping trip that Nadeshiko, Rin, and Ayano went to, as well as the camping trip embarked upon by Chiaki, Aoi, and Ena.
Laid-Back Camp season 3, titled Yuru Camp△ SEASON3, is scheduled to start airing on April 4, 2024.
For the 3rd season, the animation production studio has been shifted from C-Station to Eight Bit. Studio C-Station worked on the first two seasons of the anime along with an anime film adaptation.
With the change in production company, the main staff members have also been renewed. Shin Tosaka will serve as the new director,...
Kiminone performed the opening theme song “Laid-Back Journey,” whereas Asaka performed the series’ ending theme song “So Precious”.
Accompanying the trailer was a new visual depicting the camping trip that Nadeshiko, Rin, and Ayano went to, as well as the camping trip embarked upon by Chiaki, Aoi, and Ena.
Laid-Back Camp season 3, titled Yuru Camp△ SEASON3, is scheduled to start airing on April 4, 2024.
For the 3rd season, the animation production studio has been shifted from C-Station to Eight Bit. Studio C-Station worked on the first two seasons of the anime along with an anime film adaptation.
With the change in production company, the main staff members have also been renewed. Shin Tosaka will serve as the new director,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
After an explosive first season last year, the Shy anime adaptation will officially be back in action for Season 2 this July ! A teaser visual was released, depicting the titular superhero and an upcoming new character: Ai Tennoji, a shinobi princess on the run, who will be voiced by Kotori Koiwai (Elaine in The Seven Deadly Sins ). Hitomi Ueda (Granat in Tales of Wedding Rings ) was also announced to voice Utsuro, a shadowy member of the Amarairuku, in the sequel. Teaser Visual Ai Tennoji / Kotori Koiwai Utsuro / Hitomi Ueda Cast members Shino Shimoji, Nao Toyama, Sayumi Suzushiro and Kotori Kawai will appear at AnimeJapan 2024 next weekend for the Shy stage event, where the latest information for Season 2 will be presented. A special illustration for the occasion was also released . AnimeJapan 2024 artwork Related: Shy TV Anime Saves the Best for First with Opening Theme Video Masaomi Ando ( Toilet-bound Hanako-kun ) directs the series,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
Granblue Fantasy is Japanese role-playing video game developed by Cygames. It released on March 10, 2014, and has attracted a total of more than 36 million registered users. The game celebrated its 10th anniversary day on March 10, 2024, and posted a special movie on its official YouTube channel . The song in the two-minute video that depicts the series' trajectory to date was sung by the four voice actors who play the main characters in the game — Yuki Ono (Gran), Hisako Kanemoto (Djeeta), Nao Toyama (Lyria), and Rie Kugimiya (Vyrn). The A-1 Pictures-produced first season of the game's TV anime adaptation, titled Granblue Fantasy The Animation , aired for 13 episodes from April to June 2017, then the Mappa-produced second season followed with 12 episodes from October to December 2020. The second season and its extra three episodes are available on Crunchyroll . Crunchyroll describes the series: This is a world of the skies, where many islands drift in the sky.
- 3/11/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
Seiyu Radio no Ura Omote (“Both Sides of Voice Actor Radio”), an upcoming TV anime based on the series of voice actor-themed light novels, has revealed a new trailer and two new cast members. The series will broadcast in Japan beginning on April 10, 2024. The new cast members include: Otome Sakuranamiki voiced by Ikumi Hasegawa (Übel in Freiren: Beyond Journey's End ) Otome Sakuranamki and Ikumi Hasegawa Mikuru Yubisaki voiced by Nao Toyama (Rin Shima in Laid-Back Camp ) Mikuru Yubisaki and Nao Toyama The original Seiyu Radio no Ura Omote light novels are written by Ko Nigatsu, illustrated by Saba Mizore, and published in Japan by Ascii Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. Hideki Tachibana directs the TV anime adaptation at animation studio Connect. Keiichiro Ochi provides the character designs and serves as chief animation director, and Keichi Hirokawa and Kuniyuki Takahashi of Monaca provide the music. Seiyu Radio no Ura...
- 3/8/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
The official website of Laid-Back Camp announced that the third season of the anime, titled Yuru Camp△ SEASON3, is scheduled to start airing on April 4, 2024.
It was also revealed that Kiminone will perform the opening theme song “Laid-Back Journey,” whereas Asaka will return to perform the series’ ending theme song “So Precious”.
For the 3rd season, the animation production studio has been shifted from C-Station to Eight Bit. Studio C-Station worked on the first two seasons of the anime along with an anime film adaptation.
With the change in production company, the main staff members have also been renewed. Shin Tosaka will serve as the new director, with Masafumi Sugiura in charge of series composition.
Hisanori Hashimoto will handle character design. However, the music composer Akiyuki Tateyama and sound director Takeshi Takadera will reprise their roles for the new season.
Moreover, Yumiri Hanamori, Nao Toyama, Sayuri Hara, Aki Toyosaki, and...
It was also revealed that Kiminone will perform the opening theme song “Laid-Back Journey,” whereas Asaka will return to perform the series’ ending theme song “So Precious”.
For the 3rd season, the animation production studio has been shifted from C-Station to Eight Bit. Studio C-Station worked on the first two seasons of the anime along with an anime film adaptation.
With the change in production company, the main staff members have also been renewed. Shin Tosaka will serve as the new director, with Masafumi Sugiura in charge of series composition.
Hisanori Hashimoto will handle character design. However, the music composer Akiyuki Tateyama and sound director Takeshi Takadera will reprise their roles for the new season.
Moreover, Yumiri Hanamori, Nao Toyama, Sayuri Hara, Aki Toyosaki, and...
- 2/26/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer , an upcoming TV anime based on the romantic comedy manga by Nana Aokawa, has revealed the main staff and main cast for the series. The main cast includes: Suo voiced by Mikako Komatsu (Lorrane Vivie in The Unwanted Undead Adventurer ) Suo character visual Tokiwa voiced by Shunsuke Takeuchi (Dennis in Undead Murder Farce ) Tokiwa character visual Fuji voiced by Aoi Yuki (Pascal in NieR:Automata Ver1.1a ) Fuji character visual Asagi voiced by Shun Horie (Migi in Migi&Dali ) Asagi character visual Kohaku voiced by Nao Toyama (Hoshi Ayukawa in My Tiny Senpai ) Kohaku character visual Hagi voiced by Gakuto Kajiwara (Kai in Sasaki and Peeps ) Hagi character visual The original How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer manga is serialized in Square Enix's Gangan Online shojo manga magazine, and an English language version is also available on the MangaUp! app. Kazuomi Koga directs the...
- 2/25/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
A TV anime adaptation of Ko Nigatsu's voice actor-themed light novel series Seiyu Radio no Ura Omote is set to premiere in Japan in April 2024, following an announcement on the anime's official website on February 14. Additionally, voice actor Miku Ito will perform the anime's opening theme song, "Now On Air." Along with Moe Toyota as Yuhi Yugure, Ito is cast as the other protagonist, Yasumi Utatane. The two members of the voice actor unit Pyxis played the two girl protagonists in the novel's Pv, audiobooks and radio shows, and reprising their roles in the anime as well. Miku Ito "Now On Air" will release as Ito's 12th solo single on May 1, 2024. "I was very happy because I am involved with this series in various ways," Ito said. "I never thought that the day would come when I would sing as an artist in a series where I play the lead role.
- 2/15/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- 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
There’s a lot of information surrounding Granblue Fantasy: Relink, the upcoming action RPG from Cygames, thanks to the Granblue Fantasy Fes 2023 event that recently took place. While we already talked about the playable demo for the PS4 and PS5 here, we also got to hear the theme song for the game, “Good Night, Good Morning,” performed by Nao Toyama, who also voices the character Lyria. Check out the theme song in this trailer. In addition to the theme song, […]
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- 12/23/2023
- by Keith Mitchell
- The Outerhaven
"Hero Classroom" is a new anime TV series, directed by Kosuke Kawamura, starring Reiji Kawashima, Misuzu Yamada, Nao Toyama and Hina Kino, streaming July 2023 on Crunchyroll:
"...'Blade', a former brave hero gave up his powers after striking a bargain with the 'Demon King'. He decides to go back to school as an ordinary student.
"But the school he enrolls in turns out to be an elite academy for training heroes, and even without his powers Blade's mental and physical skills are off the charts. Will Blade be able to enjoy a tranquil school life?..."
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"...'Blade', a former brave hero gave up his powers after striking a bargain with the 'Demon King'. He decides to go back to school as an ordinary student.
"But the school he enrolls in turns out to be an elite academy for training heroes, and even without his powers Blade's mental and physical skills are off the charts. Will Blade be able to enjoy a tranquil school life?..."
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- 6/27/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
It's been known for a while that part 2 of "Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War" would premiere in July 2023, but we now have a concrete date and a trailer to go with it. The next batch of "Bleach" episodes, subtitled "The Separation," will begin airing on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 7:30 a.m. Pt. The series will continue to be simulcast outside Japan, with subtitles in six languages available upon premiere: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, and German. Information about dub release dates should be forthcoming following the premiere.
"Thousand-Year Blood War" adapts the final arc of Tite Kubo's original manga, published in Weekly Shonen Jump. "Bleach" is the story of Ichigo Kurosaki, a Japanese teenager with red hair, a punk attitude, and the ability to see ghosts. One day, he's attacked by an evil spirit called a Hollow and given the power to defeat it by Rukia Kuchiki, a Shinigami girl...
"Thousand-Year Blood War" adapts the final arc of Tite Kubo's original manga, published in Weekly Shonen Jump. "Bleach" is the story of Ichigo Kurosaki, a Japanese teenager with red hair, a punk attitude, and the ability to see ghosts. One day, he's attacked by an evil spirit called a Hollow and given the power to defeat it by Rukia Kuchiki, a Shinigami girl...
- 5/28/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Features the voices of: Mayu Matsuoka, Anne Watanabe, Kumiko Asô, Nao Tôyama, Keiji Fujiwara, Akiko Yajima, Masachika Ichimura | Written by Miho Maruo | Directed by Keiichi Hara
Outside of literally three or four movies, my viewing of Japanese animated movies is completely reliant on Studio Ghibili. That said, I adore the studio and every one of its movies, with Spirited Away being one of my all time favourites. So it was about time I checked out the output from other animation filmmakers in Japan.
As the title would suggest, The Wonderland does have a few influences from Alice in Wonderland. But to be honest, there’s nothing too obvious and it definitely does not feel like a retread of that story. The day before her birthday, a young girl, Akane, meets an alchemist named Hippocrates and his student Pipo. Along with an antique shop owner, Chii, who she is kind of friends with,...
Outside of literally three or four movies, my viewing of Japanese animated movies is completely reliant on Studio Ghibili. That said, I adore the studio and every one of its movies, with Spirited Away being one of my all time favourites. So it was about time I checked out the output from other animation filmmakers in Japan.
As the title would suggest, The Wonderland does have a few influences from Alice in Wonderland. But to be honest, there’s nothing too obvious and it definitely does not feel like a retread of that story. The day before her birthday, a young girl, Akane, meets an alchemist named Hippocrates and his student Pipo. Along with an antique shop owner, Chii, who she is kind of friends with,...
- 7/16/2019
- by Alain Elliott
- Nerdly
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