The rom-com antics of Rumiko Takahashi's classic series Urusei Yatsura began with a game of tag. And now, Lum and Ataru are at it again... but this time they're riding the rails as they play! Central Japan Railway Company is collaborating with the new adaptation of the classic manga to add a spark to your commute. Starting May 31, travelers can register on the collaboration's official website to listen to a new unfolding drama. In it, Lum (voiced by Sumire Uesaka) was meant to be joining Ataru (voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya) on the train for a date. But he's made a run for it... and now she has to find him! Related: Urusei Yatsura Season 2 Anime Continues Rom-Com Antics in Part 2’s Creditless Opening, Ending The drama will play out in three parts. The first will feature Lum and Ataru. For the second, the listener chooses to check in with...
- 4/29/2024
- by Kara Dennison
- Crunchyroll
Shunichi Ishimoto, the animation director of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders, has finally quit the David Production animation studio. He was affiliated with them for a long time and has worked on every JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure series since the beginning. He was one of their chief animators and has now decided to become a freelancer.
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure
The production studio started in 2007, and since then they have developed all of the seasons of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. David Production is also prominently known for anime series like Fire Force, Undead Unluck, Monster Hunter Stories: Ride on, Ensemble Stars, Cells at Work!!, and Urusei Yatsura. They have also worked on a bunch of movies, OVAs, and ONAs.
Ishimoto shared this news on his official X account, and fans thanked him for his contribution to JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure and wished him all the best in his future endeavors.
Shunichi Ishimoto Quits...
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure
The production studio started in 2007, and since then they have developed all of the seasons of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. David Production is also prominently known for anime series like Fire Force, Undead Unluck, Monster Hunter Stories: Ride on, Ensemble Stars, Cells at Work!!, and Urusei Yatsura. They have also worked on a bunch of movies, OVAs, and ONAs.
Ishimoto shared this news on his official X account, and fans thanked him for his contribution to JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure and wished him all the best in his future endeavors.
Shunichi Ishimoto Quits...
- 4/24/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
At the ticking over of the seasonal clock, the newest TV anime adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi's classic romantic comedy manga series Urusei Yatsura starts its fourth and final part and with it brings the last pair of opening and ending theme songs from MAISONdes and featured artists. To celebrate the new season, the official Fuji TV anime YouTube channel released both the creditless versions of the opening and ending, which feature “By My Darling (feat. Maria MIki & Nito)” and “You make me feel spring (feat. AYUNi D & Nito)” respectively. Creditless opening video- Creditless ending video- Related: Crunchyroll Adds Classic Urusei Yatsura Anime to Catalog Hideya Takahashi ( Keijo!!!!!!!! director) is helming the series as director at David Production alongside Yasuhiro Kimura ( 2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team ) with character designs by Naoyuki Asano ( Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! ) and series compositions written by Yuko Kakihara ( The aquatope on white...
- 4/12/2024
- by Daryl Harding
- Crunchyroll
Fullmetal Alchemist has often been termed the best manga in terms of broad appeal. Because of its huge audience base, it has dominated charts for years, not just a single season. Hiromu Arakawa’s creation brilliantly includes comedy, action, dark fantasy, steampunk, and other genres.
So, of course, people will be interested in knowing the inspiration behind the bestseller, and how she stumbled upon the story. An old interview from 2017 holds the answer to this question and can stun many of you. After all, it isn’t a conventional shonen anime that inspired her.
Which manga inspired Fullmetal Alchemist?
In a 2017 interview, Hiromu Arakawa, the author of Fullmetal Alchemist, was asked which manga influenced her the most. Her reply was that she was most absorbed in reading Urusei Yatsura by Rumiko Takahashi.
Urusei Yatsura Illustration | Fandom
It was the first manga that Arakawa had bought with her own money. It...
So, of course, people will be interested in knowing the inspiration behind the bestseller, and how she stumbled upon the story. An old interview from 2017 holds the answer to this question and can stun many of you. After all, it isn’t a conventional shonen anime that inspired her.
Which manga inspired Fullmetal Alchemist?
In a 2017 interview, Hiromu Arakawa, the author of Fullmetal Alchemist, was asked which manga influenced her the most. Her reply was that she was most absorbed in reading Urusei Yatsura by Rumiko Takahashi.
Urusei Yatsura Illustration | Fandom
It was the first manga that Arakawa had bought with her own money. It...
- 4/7/2024
- by Aaheli Pradhan
- FandomWire
Akira Toriyama’s passing away has left the entire world in a grief-stricken state. He was considered a legendary mangaka and the progenitor of the Dragon Ball franchise. His death left a massive hole in the anime and manga industry. Even though he was sick, he was involved with the creation of Dragon Ball Super.
Akira Toriyama was an inspiration to several mangaka, including the ones responsible for the Big Three of anime. After his death, Dragon Ball screenwriter Takao Koyama was seen to pay his tributes to the late mangaka. He mentioned his health and how he possessed a Super Saiyan’s will. Tako Koyama was also thankful to him for helping him get on with his career.
Takao Koyama Is Full of Praise For The Late Akira Toriyama Takao Koyama (Credit: IMDb)
Takao Koyama was one of Akira Toriyama’s most trusted colleagues. They had known each other for decades,...
Akira Toriyama was an inspiration to several mangaka, including the ones responsible for the Big Three of anime. After his death, Dragon Ball screenwriter Takao Koyama was seen to pay his tributes to the late mangaka. He mentioned his health and how he possessed a Super Saiyan’s will. Tako Koyama was also thankful to him for helping him get on with his career.
Takao Koyama Is Full of Praise For The Late Akira Toriyama Takao Koyama (Credit: IMDb)
Takao Koyama was one of Akira Toriyama’s most trusted colleagues. They had known each other for decades,...
- 3/10/2024
- by Priyanko Chakraborty
- FandomWire
Additional reporting from Mikikazu Komatsu The voice actor Tarako, most known as the leading voice in the Chibi Maruko-chan anime, passed away at the age of 63 on March 4, 2024. A cause of death was not confirmed at the time of reporting. The official Chibi Maruko-chan website, along with Nippon Animation , released a statement on Tarako’s passing: “We regret to inform you that Tarako-san, who had played the role of Maruko in Chibi Maruko-chan , passed away on Monday, March 4 in the early hours of the morning. We would like to express our sincere condolences and gratitude to her for her great contribution to the show. The last episode of Tarako-san's appearance on Chibi Maruko-chan , "Maruko, Do You Know the Taste of Water?" will air on Sunday, March 24 during the one-hour broadcast. Except for this episode, we will air the previously aired episodes from March 10 onward for the time being. We are...
- 3/9/2024
- by Kyle Cardine,Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
Chainsaw Man leads the field with a dominant 25 nominations for Crunchyroll‘s eighth annual Anime Awards, which be handed out in March. It will compete for the marquee Anime of the Year prize against Bocchi the Rock!, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Oshi No Ko and Vinland Saga Season 2.
The fan-voted Anime Awards, which honor the year’s best Japanese animation, also features such disparate categories as Best Romance, Best Slice of Life and Best Voice Artist Performance in nine languages, will be presented March 2 in Tokyo. Three-time Grammy winner Megan Thee Stallion and Japanese singer LiSA will be among the presenters.
“Watching anime is one of my favorite things to do,” Megan Thee Stallion said in a statement. “I love cosplaying all of my favorite characters, I love the storytelling, and I love getting inspiration from the different anime art styles.”
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners...
The fan-voted Anime Awards, which honor the year’s best Japanese animation, also features such disparate categories as Best Romance, Best Slice of Life and Best Voice Artist Performance in nine languages, will be presented March 2 in Tokyo. Three-time Grammy winner Megan Thee Stallion and Japanese singer LiSA will be among the presenters.
“Watching anime is one of my favorite things to do,” Megan Thee Stallion said in a statement. “I love cosplaying all of my favorite characters, I love the storytelling, and I love getting inspiration from the different anime art styles.”
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners...
- 1/17/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Even after providing four whole theme songs for the first season, MAISONdes still has boundless musical energy for the continuation of the Urusei Yatsura reboot anime. Featuring "Rock On feat. HashiMelo, Megurimeguru" and "Kaminarizakura feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmoti", respectively, the creditless versions of Season 2's opening and ending theme sequences are now available to watch below. Related: Classroom of the Elite Season 3 Anime Makes Its Move in Creditless Theme Song Videos Hideya Takahashi ( Keijo!!!!!!!! director) is helming the series as director alongside Yasuhiro Kimura ( 2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team ) with character designs by Naoyuki Asano ( Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! ) and series compositions written by Yuko Kakihara ( The aquatope on white sand ) . Studio david production is handling the animation. Urusei Yatsura is airing on Fuji TV's Noitamina block over four parts, with the first two airing consecutively from October 2022 to March 2023, adapting certain all-star stories from the original manga.
- 1/11/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
New Year’s is a time to make resolutions. Maybe you want to work out more, or sort out your love life, or make a big career change. And maybe your resolution is to watch more indie movies, or possibly some anime.
2023 was a banner year for anime as a medium, between great series like “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” and a major film release with Hayao Miyazaki’s last masterpiece “The Boy and the Heron.” As such, 2024’s anime offerings have a lot to live up to — and based on the lineup of shows that are premiering this January, we’re off to a promising start.
As with every season, winter 2024 has both returning favorites as well as new shows to enjoy. One particularly anticipated returnee is the beloved but rarely airing “Blue Exorcist,” which is premiering its third season after its second bowed back in 2017. Based on the popular manga by Kazue Kato,...
2023 was a banner year for anime as a medium, between great series like “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” and a major film release with Hayao Miyazaki’s last masterpiece “The Boy and the Heron.” As such, 2024’s anime offerings have a lot to live up to — and based on the lineup of shows that are premiering this January, we’re off to a promising start.
As with every season, winter 2024 has both returning favorites as well as new shows to enjoy. One particularly anticipated returnee is the beloved but rarely airing “Blue Exorcist,” which is premiering its third season after its second bowed back in 2017. Based on the popular manga by Kazue Kato,...
- 1/9/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
As part of the press tour for his new film "Creed III" -- whose fight scenes bring the franchise into anime territory -- Michael B. Jordan listed his five favorite anime series on BBC Radio 1: "'One Piece,'" "Dragon Ball," "Naruto," "Bleach," and "Hunter x Hunter." These are all worthy picks, even though it "would take the average person over 957 hours ... to complete Jordan's top five anime recommendations," as Isaiah Colbert said at Kotaku. "One Piece" has lasted for over a thousand episodes. "Dragon Ball" remains one of the most popular anime ever. "Naruto" featured some of the wildest fight scenes in anime history, while "Bleach" at its best was just cool. "Hunter x Hunter" is messier, spanning two adaptations and a source comic that has yet to finish. But its creator Yoshiharu Togashi has over 3 million followers on Twitter, and his dedicated fans haven't given up on him yet.
- 3/20/2023
- by Adam Wescott
- Slash Film
Spend enough time in anime fandom and you hear a common refrain: "They don't make shows like they used to anymore." Do they? There's plenty of great anime still being made: Fall 2022 alone brought an incredible bumper crop of anime series across multiple genres. Some may prefer the masterpieces of the past, but those masterpieces were exceptional even then. Even so, it is indisputable that certain kinds of anime are simply not made anymore. Original anime series are scarce. Modern shows rarely last beyond 12 or 13 episodes. Robots drawn in traditional 2D animation, outside of specialist studios like Trigger or Sunrise, are rare. Even the newest "Gundam" series, usually the industry standard for 2D giant robot shows, struggled weekly to maintain the standard of its mechanical animation. To find series like the long-running psychological thriller "Monster," or the slice-of-life mystery "Haibane Renmei," you have to go back 20 or 30 years in the medium's history.
- 1/25/2023
- by Adam Wescott
- Slash Film
(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they've been watching, why it's worth checking out, and where you can stream it.)
The Movie: "Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer"
Where You Can Stream It: Crunchyroll, RetroCrush
The Pitch: Ataru is a horny teenage boy who wants to make out with every pretty woman he meets. Lum is a beautiful alien from outer space with lightning powers. Lum loves Ataru, but Ataru thinks Lum is annoying. So goes "Urusei Yatsura," one of the most popular anime series of the 1980s. Based on a comic by the queen of romantic comedy, Rumiko Takahashi, it ran for 194 episodes and launched the careers of many young animators and directors. The chief director of its first 106 episodes, Mamoru Oshii, would go on to direct such films as "Ghost in the Shell" and "Patlabor 2."
The strangest work...
The Movie: "Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer"
Where You Can Stream It: Crunchyroll, RetroCrush
The Pitch: Ataru is a horny teenage boy who wants to make out with every pretty woman he meets. Lum is a beautiful alien from outer space with lightning powers. Lum loves Ataru, but Ataru thinks Lum is annoying. So goes "Urusei Yatsura," one of the most popular anime series of the 1980s. Based on a comic by the queen of romantic comedy, Rumiko Takahashi, it ran for 194 episodes and launched the careers of many young animators and directors. The chief director of its first 106 episodes, Mamoru Oshii, would go on to direct such films as "Ghost in the Shell" and "Patlabor 2."
The strangest work...
- 1/24/2023
- by Adam Wescott
- Slash Film
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