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There’s something about Your lie in April that makes it impossible to watch just once. Maybe it’s the aching piano solos, maybe it’s the gorgeous blossoms swirling through melancholy spring skies, or maybe it’s the way love and loss are composed like an unforgettable, bittersweet duet performance! I recently rewatched the entire series after not having seen it since around the time it first came out, expecting a tearjerker and getting something far more introspective: a story about music, memory, and whether love has to be truthful to be real. For the purpose of reaching both newcomers to the anime and those who have seen Your lie in April, this post is split into two parts: the first half offering a spoiler-free look at why this anime is worth your time. But in the second half, I’ll be diving headfirst into the emotional climax of...

Alright, fellow romantics and lovers of emotional chaos, if you just finished binge-watching Prime Video’s The Summer I Turned Pretty and don’t know what to do with your life anymore, you’ve come to the right spot. Whether you’re completely Team Conrad, waving your Team Jeremiah flag, or just screaming at Belly to pick herself for once, we can all agree on one thing: we need more of that messy, emotional teen romance energy. And you know what? Anime has tons of it.

Yup. You might not expect it, but Japanese animation serves up love triangles, emotional glow-ups, longing stares, unexpected love confessions, and painful misunderstandings like it’s a five-star dish. And the best part? We’ve got the perfect anime dishes to cure that Tsitp hangover. So buckle up, here are 5 anime that totally have that The Summer I Turned Pretty vibe, but with way...

The romance genre in anime offers us some of the most nuanced human stories people have ever witnessed. But, out of all, there’s this one particular series that many fans would put easily on top of the rest; and that is none other than Fruits Basket. Tohru’s melancholic journey exploring themes of love, trauma, and acceptance has truly captured everyone’s hearts.

But honestly, when it comes to the romance genre, anime covers a vast range of stories and themes, offering something for everyone. While one can argue that Fruits Basket delivers a narratively more compelling storyline than the rest, you might find some other gems in this article that may even suit your own understanding of love.

1. Skip and Loafer

Tired of the same old tropey romance anime? Then you might want to give Skip and Loafer a chance. Although the premise may sound quite generic at first,...

Solo Leveling's future remains uncertain as its production studio, A-1 Pictures, has received some bad news. According to the latest financial reports for the previous fiscal year, the company has reportedly incurred a loss in the millions. This left many to wonder how the studio landed on the red, despite the numerous success Solo Leveling received this year.

According to the published financial report posted on GameBiz, A-1 Pictures showed a net loss of 178 million yen (~ $1.2 million Usd). It also published a performance trend, which revealed that the studio had been performing well since 2014. However, by 2025, there was a significant decline, making this year the studio's biggest loss in nearly ten years. It's essential to note that A-1 Pictures falls under the Aniplex umbrella, a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation and one of the largest Japanese entertainment companies. So, while a $1.2 million net loss may look bad, it shouldn't affect...

The anime industry has experienced significant growth in popularity over the past few decades, and this global exposure has also opened up new horizons for both audiences and creators to explore and experiment with. Take the recently released KPop Demon Hunters for example.

While anime series centering around idols, or even demon hunting, is nothing new, crafting a story combining the two, especially with equal amounts of focus on cutting-edge animation, storyline, and catchy songs, are what made the movie so successful.

Moreover, it also gave viewers a glimpse into just how entertaining musical anime can be. So, for those wanting to explore more of the genre, there are five musical anime series that will not only satisfy their craving but will also expose them to just how much more the genre has to offer.

1. Symphogear

When it comes to similarities, Symphogear might be closest to KPop Demon Hunters in essence.

If someone tells you that Your Lie in April is the saddest anime ever, and you agree, is it because you have never watched Grave of the Fireflies, or you simply don’t want to mention or revisit it ever again! It would be completely understandable if you belong to the second category. Isao Takahata captured the saddest aspect of war in the most realistic way possible with Grave of the Fireflies.

Your Lie in April is undoubtedly heartbreaking and sad, but it doesn’t come close to the horrors of Grave of the Fireflies. Realism is the reason why that is the case. Your Lie in April explores many elements and a wide range of emotions, whereas Grave of the Fireflies is just pure suffering, and it gets unbearable very quickly.

The sadness and pain of Your Lie in April vs. Grave of the Fireflies

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There are a lot of anime series out there that will make you cry, but none have affected the community as hard as Your Lie in April did. Even 11 years later, it’s one of the most memorable stories to grace us.

Your Lie in April is a masterpiece that combines music and storytelling. The romance between Kaori and Kosei isn’t the typical slice-of-life you’d expect from an anime. They never even got to confess their feelings for each other before Kaori tragically passed away.

Kaori and Kosei from Your Lie in April. [Credit: A-1 Pictures]

The story just knew exactly where to hit, and it executed the protagonists’ overcoming their past traumas well. From the soundtrack to the well-written cast of characters, there’s nothing you cannot find in Your Lie in April. If you haven’t watched it yet, here are five reasons you need to today.

For many, there will never be a better way to experience a story than reading a book. There's something that happens on such a personal level that moves the reader and invites them and only them to explore the world within the pages. There's another way, however, that can be just as personal and contemplative. Despite it being an audiovisual medium, stories in anime are rarely ever explored in the same way that live-action films and series do.

Unlike books, anime can engage with multiple senses at once. Anime's vivid animation turns every frame into a work of art, and superb voice acting powerfully brings complex character arcs to life. The best anime don't just tell a story; they make the viewer fully experience it. While there are plenty of anime releases every year, there are bound to be some that are worse than others. The best of the best,...

Valentine’s Day is here, and one should make the most of it. And what better way to celebrate love than romance anime, right? From meet-cutes to friendly banters, love is celebrated in every form and way. The subtle yet slow-burn romance is what we all live for.

Kazehaya and Kuronuma in Kimi ni Todoke | Credit: Production I.G

And these four anime are an ode to love itself. Other than action, adventure, and fantasy, these series blended romance, relationships, and intimacy brilliantly within their premise. These are sure to make your heart flutter in the best way possible. Do stay tuned for our honorable mentions as well.

1. Fruits Basket – A wholesome Valentine’s Day anime

Based on Natsuki Takaya’s manga of the same name, Fruits Basket is anything but a bog-standard romance anime. It is a perfect blend of love, friendships, and betrayal. It is gripping in its portrayal of dysfunctional families.

Anime is a medium filled with series of every widely known genre, as well as shows that occupy genres not found anywhere else. For fans of fight scenes, this means it isn't hard to find the specific type of action that appeals to them. It also means that those who aren't interested in seeing powerful fighters combat each other still have an abundance of options to choose from.

Popular as battle Shōnen may be, many of the best anime ever don't contain any fights at all. This includes sports anime like Haikyu!!, romance anime like Your Lie in April, slice of life anime like Komi Can't Communicate, and so much more. These 10 anime all stand atop their respective genres, and while some may contain quick scuffles or playfighting, none of them feature a single real fight.

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Animate Times -- a news outlet run by Japan's largest anime and manga retailer, Animate -- has unveiled its top five picks for the most tear-jerking anime of all time. Modern classics largely lead the charge, with the list populated by favorites from the 2010s.

The list includes the well-known shows Your Lie in April (the beloved adaptation of Naoshi Arakawa's manga) and the 2018 hit series A Place Further than the Universe. Also featured in the lineup are Violet Evergarden, Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day and Angel Beats!, with each relatively recent anime best known for serving pensive explorations of grief and friendship. While some fans may have expected older, iconic tear-jerkers like Grave of the Fireflies, all of the list's featured titles are from recent memory -- Angel Beats! being the oldest, which premiered in 2010. While recency bias may have some fans rolling their eyes, the...

The music genre is one of the most unexplored themes in the anime and manga industry. There are only a few projects that intensely focus on music as a central theme. One of them is Your Lie in April, created by Naodhi Arakawa, who initially earned his fame after creating a sports manga called Sayonara, Football.

Your Lie In April | Credit: A-1 Pictures

Your Lie in April follows the story of a young prodigy, Kosei Arima, who is an excellent pianist. However, the tragedy of his mother dying drove him to a mental breakdown that led to him never being able to hear the sound of his piano playing. Later on, he meets Kaori Miyazono, a violinist who helps him with his skills and gets him back on track.

When Your Lie in April first came out, fans were shocked to see Arakawa’s transition from the sports genre to the music genre.

The anime industry and its writers are notorious for making female characters a stereotype of themselves. From being hyper-feminine to exclusively for the sake of fan service, they aren’t treated right and this is most noticed in Masashi Kishimoto’s writing in Naruto. The severe hate for Sakura Haruno and how underwhelming the arcs for other female characters, like Tsunade, end up becoming is historical.

Sakura and Tsunade from Naruto. [Credit: Studio Pierrot]

There are, however, mangaka out there who portray women with respect and don’t see them as objects. Naoshi Arakawa, the creator of Your Lie In April, has this exact sentiment. His female main characters in Your Lie In April were flawed but had their own personalities and storylines. Kaori, especially, was the driving force of the overall plot and Kousei Arima’s healing. In Naruto, however, it seems the girls are cursed to stay stuck in shonen limbo.

A decade back, Naoshi Arakawa gave us one of the finest romance series. To this day, his manga continues to tug at the readers’ heartstrings. From friendships to slow-burn romance, Your Lie In April is a masterpiece. This holds especially true with its approach to themes of love and romance. The process behind it though, was less romantic and rather scary.

Kosei Arima in a still from the anime | Credit: A-1 Pictures

It is a known fact that the series is impactful and profound. Little do people know that Arakawa wrote the manga for a special someone. As revealed in an interview, the mangaka planned on making them cry. But what would surprise the readers is the inspiration behind the series. Regardless of that, the series successfully manages to send people on a neverending cryfest.

Naoshi Arakawa reveals his special someone

Naoshi Arakawa is a seasoned manga artist whose career spans over two decades.

Watching Your Lie in April is bound to land you a spot in your therapist’s office. With unrealistic or superficial plots, only a few romance anime have inspired growth in their audience outside of building romantic relationships, and Naoshi Arakawa’s Your Lie in April is still hailed as one of the most influential in the genre.

Kosei Arima and Kaori in Your Lie In April | Credits: A1 Pictures

Your Lie in April has significantly left a mark on both anime and manga fans with its heartrending story. In reality, Arakawa intentionally crafted the franchise to break your heart, leaving a scar that may never heal.

While the anime is widely loved within the community, fans might be surprised to discover that this was Arakawa’s second attempt to showcase the beauty of classical music through manga after his first project was initially rejected.

Your Lie in April Marks...

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With unrealistic or superficial plots, few romance anime have inspired growth in their audience outside of building romantic relationships. One of the most famous series to do this is Your Lie In April. Despite being lower in score than other series, Your Lie In April remains one of the top popular anime romances -- according to My Anime List. What fans may be surprised about is how it's constantly under fire for poor representation of mental health issues.

With mental health being at the core of the very plot, that should be the beloved anime's greatest strength. Critics on forums like Reddit, Quora,...

Rachael Lillis' Family Raised More Than $100K for Late Pokemon Star's Cancer Treatment - Main Image

Following the untimely passing of one of the most beloved video game and animated voice actresses out there, Rachael Lillis' GoFundMe was able to raise over $100K for the late star.

Lillis is most notably known for her role in the Pokémon franchise since 1999, where she voiced iconic characters, including the likes of Misty, Jigglypuff, and Team Rocket's very own Jessie. Here's the gut-wrenching story of their fundraising journey since her cancer diagnosis in May 2024.

Pokemon Star's GoFundMe Raised $100K in Voice Actress' Name

On Saturday evening, August 10, 2024, Rachael Lillis' Pokémon co-star Veronica Taylor (voiced the main character Ash Ketchum in the English dub) announced Lillis' death on social media "with a heavy heart."

The 55-year-old voice actress was reported to have been battling breast cancer since she was first diagnosed in May.

Rachael Lillis' sister,...

Rachael Lillis, a voice actor who starred in many “Pokémon” films and series as the characters Misty, Jessie and more, died Aug. 10. She was 46.

Lillis was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2024. Veronica Taylor, Lillis’ “Pokémon” co-star who voiced the lead character Ash Ketchum, posted a statement on X Monday morning that announced Lillis’ death.

“It is with a very heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of Rachael Lillis on Saturday evening, 10 August 2024,” Taylor wrote. “Rachael was an extraordinary talent, a bright light that shone through her voice whether speaking or singing. She will be forever remembered for the many animated roles she played, with her iconic performances as ‘Pokemon’s’ Misty and Jessie being the most beloved. Rachael was so thankful for all the generous love and support that was given to her as she battled cancer. It truly made a positive difference. Her family...

Eiichiro Oda is considered among the wealthiest mangakas, and One Piece is one of the most popular anime ever. It often makes people jealous of his success. But it is not only the fans who are jealous of him. The mangaka was also envious of another renowned mangaka. The latter’s art style made him question how good somebody can be. Even though he was jealous, he did the unthinkable.

One Piece creator was immensely jealous of Naoshi Arakawa’s Your Lie In April. It follows the musical genre and became a massive hit upon its release. The anime adaptation also got global recognition. While One Piece has sold millions of copies of its manga, Oda sensei might be the sole reason for half the manga sales of Your Lie In April.

Eiichiro Oda Loved How Jealous He Was Of Naoshi Arakawa One Piece (Credit: Toei Animation)

There are several...

Founded in 2005, A-1 Pictures is one of animes most underrated studios. Despite its massive success, its often forgotten in favor of more popular studios, such as Mappa or Madhouse. Nevertheless, A-1 Pictures is home to some of the most iconic titles in anime history. The studios catalog hosts a slew of amazing series, OVAs, and films, some of which have topped the charts as the best of all time.

Naturally, A-1 Pictures is best known for its influential anime series, such as Sword Art Online, Your Lie in April, and Kaguya-sama: Love is War. However, the studio has also produced an impressive amount of top-tier anime movies with all the quality one might expect. While not all of their films are quite as memorable as their series, theyve put out some amazing titles over the years, and many have become beloved classics.

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So far, the spring anime roster has been fantastic, with highly anticipated releases like Kaiju No. 8, Konosuba, and Spice and Wolf. While plenty more exciting anime shows are set to premiere this summer, the anticipated season is still a month away. Furthermore, several prior releases have been running weekly episodes, which will continue for at least the next month.

In May 2024, for example, numerous intriguing anime shows were released, including My Hero Academia, Blood of Zeus, and Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc. Even though June isn't the most exciting month in terms of quality, it looks promising for lesser-known anime series. With that in mind, here is every anime series that will premiere in June 2024.

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As usual, Ufotable nails the adaptation of Demon Slayer, with the Hashira Training Arc serving as...

Have you ever heard a song in a movie or TV show that’s so good that it inspires your muses? I’m one of those people who listens to music when she writes, and many of those songs come from a movie or TV show that slips in a tune that I have to listen to on repeat. A recent gem on the list is from the second season of Invincible from singer-songwriter d4vd. “Feel It” is peak writing fuel for my muses, so I was thrilled to learn that d4vd is also someone who’s inspired by the media around him. “I wrote songs like ‘Here With Me’ after watching the Disney movie Up ,” he said in our interview, and boy, does that add a Lot of context to that song. d4vd is also a huge anime fan, as seen when watching his videos. Besides...

Anime that focus on music have the ability to showcase themes of friendship and self-belief, featuring diverse music genres. Series like Your Lie In April and Given portray musicians' personal growth and joy of creating music. K-On!, Nana, and Blue Giant depict the journey of bands overcoming challenges and growing together.

The best anime about making music not only entertain with thrilling performances, but exemplify many of the most beloved themes in anime. The power of friendship, belief in oneself, and, of course, excellent soundtracks reign supreme in these shows. It's a combination of talent and teamwork that propels musicians to the big time.

Music anime spans all genres. From rock to jazz to classical, every style is appreciated and given its moment in the spotlight. Each climactic performance is a triumph of both musical talent and personal development, and depicts the pure joy of what it is to make a beautiful sound.

Your Lie in April and Clannad After Story are often included on lists as some of the saddest anime ever made. Banana Fish and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, the protagonists experience a series of hardships while working towards their goal, only to lose in the end. Grave of the Fireflies is based on a short story about the author's experiences during World War II and is a devastating film about two siblings trying to survive the last few months of the war.

This article contains mentions of sensitive topics, including death, mental health, and war.

Anime is no stranger to tragic stories, having released some stories whose endings are so depressing that viewers have a hard time moving on from them. With its growing popularity, anime has continued to demonstrate its unique ability to move people. The medium evokes emotion using intense visuals and storytelling methods that could never work in live action.

Tragic romances in anime often feature couples who find true love but are destined to be torn apart by personal obstacles or external forces. Shows like Your Lie In April and Angel Beats! explore the themes of love and tragedy through music and the afterlife. The fates of couples like Takaki and Akari from 5 Centimeters Per Second and Oscar and André from The Rose of Versailles are ultimately doomed by circumstances beyond their control.

Since classics like Romeo and Juliet, audiences have always appreciated a mix of love and tragedy, and the best tragic romances in anime are no exception. True love is rare, but these couples find it and expect to live long and happy lives together. However, they’re doomed to lose each other tragically.

There are many ways for an otherwise perfect relationship to be brought down. The couple can simply not get over personal hang-ups before it’s too late,...

The following contains spoilers for I Want to Eat Your Pancreas.

I Want to Eat Your Pancreas is a beloved romantic drama anime movie that explores themes of grief, friendship, and the value of life. Compared to other similar anime series like Your Lie in April or A Silent Voice, I Want to Eat Your Pancreas may feel more basic in its storytelling and lacks a unique angle to make it stand out. Fans can find this story either with the anime movie's Blu-Ray release, the omnibus manga volume, or the light novel.

Despite its odd name, I Want to Eat Your Pancreas is a beloved romantic drama tale that many anime fans hold in high regard. The I Want to Eat Your Pancreas movie is more obscure in the anime community than director Makoto Shinkai's movies and certainly Studio Ghibli's many strong offerings, but anime fans looking...

Anime adaptations can be successful in live-action if treated well, as seen with Alita: Battle Angel, but skepticism still surrounds the intersection of the two mediums. Several captivating anime, such as Your Lie In April and Terror In Resonance, have the potential for brilliant live-action adaptations due to their compelling storylines and themes. Mecha anime like Gurren Lagann and period fantasy dramas like Berserk offer unique worlds and characters that could thrive in the live-action medium, appealing to a wide range of audiences.

With a good deal of anime like One Piece and Cowboy Bebop getting live-action adaptations, it is hard not to speculate which ones deserve to be reimagined in the live-action medium next. The intersection between anime and live-action in recent years has sparked several debates on whether the Japanese audiovisual animated medium of storytelling can leap onto the silver screen in live-action form. While some western adaptations...

Many romance series in anime give the best characters their well-deserved happily ever after. Finding true love and forming a strong, healthy relationship with a dream partner is the goal, and most romance anime protagonists accomplish it by the end. However, other characters in these romance anime series aren't so fortunate, and true love slips between their fingers.

For one reason or another, these wonderful romance anime characters couldn't ride off into the sunset with their beloved, even if they are good people who deserved that kind of happy ending. Some of these characters failed to form a loving relationship at all, while others had a relationship but couldn't make it last. Despite these failings—or perhaps because of them—many heartbroken anime characters deserve another shot at finding love.

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Most onlookers of anime believe they know what to expect from shonen stories. There's an expectation of action, adventure and comedy more so than in the other major demographics, but this is not the original intent of the label. Shonen is merely one of multiple demographics to narrow down marketing and target viewership, and for shonen titles, the end goal is to reach the hearts of teenage boys. While there have been decades of shonen series that appeared to utilize the same genres, tropes and sentiments, at least one is something of an anomaly.

Originally published in Monthly Shonen Magazine as a manga in 2011, Your Lie in April captivated its readers with stirring romance and tear-jerking drama. The heavily emotional story was eventually adapted into an anime in the fall of 2014, and in time, it became one of the most popular and widely acclaimed series among men and women alike.

Despite being released in 2014, Your Lie in April is still hailed as one of the most emotional anime of the last decade. Fans would go so far as to claim that it’s actually among the most heartbreaking anime to ever come out of Japan. It’s easy to see why such claims are made regularly, seeing how fans went in assuming the show would be a light-hearted romantic comedy

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However, viewers soon realized that the anime was a dramatic tragedy that focused on the failures, imperfections, and constant rejections of its characters faced. Although Your Lie in April is effectively unique, there are several anime series that employ the narrative elements, structure, and characterizations in this Naoshi Arakawa masterpiece.

Updated on May 23, 2023 by Ajay Aravind: Your Lie in April is a masterful take on human relationships, one that involves as much joy as heartbreak.

As another April comes and goes, Your Lie in April remains one of the most popular romantic comedy anime almost nine years after its premiere. It's difficult to even classify this series as a typical rom-com due to how tied it is to its central tragedy, also known as one of the great tearjerkers in anime history.

While plenty of anime are made with the intention of emotionally impacting the viewer and even making them cry, Your Lie in April seems to have struck a certain chord with many in the community. First-time viewers of the series constantly post on Reddit or Twitter in search of an outlet to express their sincerest emotions after surviving the show's ending. Just what about the stories of Kousei Arima, Kaori Miyazono and the rest of the cast have made it such an emotionally resonant and memorable sad anime that still reels people in after all these years?...

The first episode of the One-Punch Man meets magic series Mashle: Magic and Muscles has aired on Crunchyroll. The fantasy shōnen series follows the titular hero, Mash Burnedead, who is "unmarked" in a world full of marked wizards. The anime's premiere episode is very faithful to the original manga's first chapter, strengthening some emotional moments and lightly tweaking some humorous aspects.

Mashle: Magic and Muscles began as a manga series of the same name created by Hajime Kōmoto. It began serializing in Weekly Shōnen Jump in 2020. The series is ongoing and presently spans sixteen volumes. This anime adaptation comes from A-1 Pictures, which is known for producing other anime series including Black Butler, Fairy Tail, Blue Exorcist, Your Lie in April, Sword Art Online, and Lycoris Recoil, among others. Mashle: Magic and Muscles is directed by Tomoya Tanaka, with a script by Yōsuke Kuroda, and character designs by Hisashi Toshima.

Anime and music have long gone hand-in-hand, with even the biggest series like My Hero Academia and Attack on Titan defined by their unforgettable soundtracks, but great series about classical music can be harder to spot. Aside from the very popular series Your Lie in April, which is considered to be one of the greatest anime of all time, anime that celebrates classical music is rarely talked about enough.

Luckily, that doesn't mean there's any shortage. With recent series like Forest of Piano and Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life only adding to the list of high-quality anime series with a focus on the beauty of classical music, it's a good time to be a fan.

Your Lie In April (2014-2015) Available On Hulu

Classical music is a fairly niche interest, so it takes something special for a series focused on it to become extremely popular. Luckily, Your Lie in April...

God of War Ragnarök has been performing admirably as it sells more games than any other first-party game. It also is one of the nominees for Game of the Year, as well as the game with the most nominations out of all the categories.

God of War Ragnarök uses a motion capture that uses real actors for many of the cutscenes in the games. There are many notable actors and voice actors that appear in the games that players will likely have seen in previous movies, shows, or other video games. However, it can be difficult to place just who these actors are at first.

Sunny Suljic — The Killing Of The Sacred Deer

Sunny Suljic is of course best known for his role as Atreus in God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarök. He hasn't had many major roles in movies or television and for video games, he's stuck...

Kakao Entertainment, part of Korean tech group Kakao, confirmed Monday that it is to produce a film version of “Solo Leveling,” a hit webtoon.

The picture will be produced on its behalf by Japan’s A-1 Pictures with Nakashige Shunsuke directing. Music is to be scored by Sawano Hiroyuki (“Attack on Titan”). Some media have called it a series, but in email to Variety Kakao Entertainment described the adaptation as a “film” and as “a movie.”

The property was originally a web novel written by Chugong in 2016, before it was developed as a web series written by h-goon with art by Dubu, CEO of Redice Studio, and D&c Webtoon, and released by Kakao Page in 2018.

The action fantasy novel follows the adventures of main character Sung Jinwoo in a world constantly threatened by monsters and the forces of evil. In his battles against these forces, readers watch Sung – dubbed...

When anime fans think of romance, they likely think of the more comedic shows with one misunderstanding after another keeping the main couple apart until the very end. Your Lie In April is a romance, but it's not the typical one. It leans more into the drama than the comedy as it explores Kosei Arima's grief and guilt over the loss of his mother through music - and through him falling for a fellow musician.

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Along the way, Kosei and his friends learn a lot about what falling in love is really like, and they have a lot of surprising pieces of wisdom to show for it. Of course, there are also wise words about music in the anime. These words make up some of the best quotes in Your Lie In April.

The upcoming HBO Max streaming service will leverage AT&T’s sprawling brands to offer a little something for everyone when the platform launches May 27. That includes a handful of series for anime fans, thanks to the variety of Crunchyroll shows that will be on HBO Max at launch.

Seventeen anime titles that stream on Crunchyroll, a leading anime streamer owned by AT&T, will be made available on HBO Max at launch, with new anime series premiering every quarter. The series will be available in dubbed and subtitled versions and will include celebrated titles such as “Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood,” “Re:zero – Starting Life in Another World,” and Crunchyroll original series “In/Spectre.”

“Anime is a celebrated, diverse art form with a rich culture rooted in imaginative worlds and vibrant characters. Crunchyroll has centralized these fantastic adventures for everyone to enjoy,” HBO Max chief content officer Kevin Reilly said in a statement. “This...

‘I Want to Eat your Pancreas’ was released in 2018 and is based on the homotitled manga of Yoru Sumino. It’s a dramatic/ coming-of-age film which narrates the story of two completely different people who’re seeking happiness and completeness. As they’re learning the meaning of love and compassion, they welcome the viewer to a world full of emotional roller coasters and teach him plenty of meaningful things about life.

The plot revolves around Sakura, a young and cheerful girl, who has a fatal pancreatic disease and a short life span. However, she manages to befriend one of her classmates and they spend a lot of time together, living to the fullest. They have a strong chemistry with each other, so romantic love can’t help but make an appearance…

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Lately, I've bouncing between a few different anime offerings on Netflix, by tuning into shows and movies like: Little Witch Academia, Death Note, Your Lie In April, and Puella Magi Madoka Magica. Now, it's been announced that the premiere streaming service will soon be offering 13 more series, plus one full-length animated feature. Fantastic. Why don't you just go right... Read More...

Exclusive: Japanese coming-of-age film goes to Thailand, Hong Kong, and South Korea, among other deals.

Japan’s TBS has sold coming-of-age cheerleading film Let’s Go, Jets! to Thailand (Sahamongkol Film International), Hong Kong and Macau (UA Films), South Korea (Earlybird Films) and Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Vietnam (Encore Films).

Based on a true story of how a small-town Japanese high school’s cheerleading club won the Us’s Nda National Championship, Let’s Go, Jets! follows a group of girls as they go from absolute beginners in the countryside to champions in the Us in the space of three years.

Directed by Hayato Kawai, the film stars Suzu Hirose (Our Little Sister, Rage) as the spirited main character, Ayami Nakajo as a determined teammate and Yuki Amami as their harsh, no-nonsense coach. Tamio Hayashi (Shield Of Straw, The Eternal Zero, Prophecy) wrote the screenplay.

The film was released locally by Toho on March 11.

TBS is also...

Exclusive: Japanese high school comedy goes to Thailand, Hong Kong, and South Korea, among other deals.

Japan’s TBS has sold coming-of-age cheerleading film Let’s Go, Jets! to Thailand (Sahamongkol Film International), Hong Kong and Macau (UA Films), South Korea (Earlybird Films) and Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Vietnam (Encore Films).

Based on a true story of how a small-town Japanese high school’s cheerleading club won the Us’s Nda National Championship, Let’s Go, Jets! follows a group of girls as they go from absolute beginners in the countryside to champions in the Us in the space of three years.

Directed by Hayato Kawai, the film stars Suzu Hirose (Our Little Sister, Rage) as the spirited main character, Ayami Nakajo as a determined teammate and Yuki Amami as their harsh, no-nonsense coach. Tamio Hayashi (Shield Of Straw, The Eternal Zero, Prophecy) wrote the screenplay.

The film was released locally by Toho on March 11.

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Last year, the world had a hell of a time cheering for Matt Damon to get home from Mars in the Ridley Scott film, The Martian. Now, it's time to get ready for a different type of Martian flick, one that's not as based on human ingenuity as it is based on human emotion.

The Space Between Us poses many questions, though the chief among them is largely a sociological and developmental one: what would happen if a boy grew up on Mars and came back to Earth as a teenager?

Check out the official trailer for The Space Between Us below!

"In this interplanetary adventure, a space shuttle embarks on the first mission to colonize Mars, only to discover after takeoff that one of the astronauts is pregnant. Shortly after landing, she dies from complications while giving birth to the first human born on the red planet – never revealing who the father is.

Horror movies can be scary enough as they are. Just the ideas planted in the minds of viewers is often enough to get the imagination going. However, it's always a bit more scary when you know that the film is based on true events. This is especially true of the Conjuring films, which are based on the actual cases of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. 

As such, the studio has a unique opportunity in that they have actual files and recordings from the incidents they are drawing from. They took advantage, and thrown together a bit of audio recording from the events chronicled in the upcoming film, The Conjuring 2

Check out the recording below!

"Director James Wan brings this supernatural thriller to the screen with another real case from the files of renowned demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren.. Reprising their roles, Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson...

While much is being said about Black Panther and how great it is to see a black character leading a superhero film, we can't forget that Wesley Snipes trail-blazed this territory with the Blade trilogy way back in the late 90s and early 2000s. Sure, comic book movies may not have been the cash cows they are now, but it was certainly great for its time.

Since Blade's introduction to the big screen, it's had two sequels (Blade II and Blade: Trinity) and a single season of a Spike TV series (which, interestingly enough was created by David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns). As good of a run the character made in its on-screen iterations, they were iterations that occurred before the current golden age of superhero movies we live in now. 

Recently, there have been rumors of Blade making a return with a Netflix original series, á la Daredevil,...

The X-men franchise certainly got off to a pretty strong start. The first movie was understandably mainstream in its appeal, with a great focus on the mutant struggle. The second one amped things up, adding more credibility to the comic book movie genre as a whole. To some, X-2: X-men United holds up as one of the superior entries in the franchise. The decline in quality didn't come until X-men: The Last Stand, the third film in the franchise.

Unlike the first two movies, The Last Stand wasn't directed by Bryan Singer. Singer instead left the X-men to tackle Superman Returns, another picture that seemed to underwhelm the target fan base. The film was rushed to completion, with director Brett Ratner brought on board to helm the picture, and the results were a bit messy, to say the least. Ever since then, fans have always been left to wonder:...

Last Friday, it was announced that Karl Urban would be making their way over the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the form of the Marvel baddie Skurge the Executioner. While Urban is no stranger to genre films (he tore up the screen in Dredd, and a trailer just came out for his latest film, Star Trek Beyond), there is something a bit interesting about him making his way over to the superhero film genre.

In a recent interview with IGN, the actor explained how he got involved with Marvel and ended up in the film, and also gave us an oh-so-minor comments on the character he will be playing.

“I read a fantastic script that was action-packed and full of great characters. When I heard who was involved -- and the cast list dropped yesterday -- and [saw] the opportunity to work with [Thor: Ragnarok director] Taika Waititi, who I think is one of the most brilliant directors coming through,...

Fun fact: today is Brother's Day (which I'm sure is a real holiday), and as such, the marketing folks over at Fox have thought it the perfect occasion to celebrate with a video from actors Adam Devin and Zac Efron. In the video, the pair, who play the Stangle brothers in the upcoming Mike And Dave Need Wedding Dates.

The book they read from is a "children's" book entitled "Where Do Brothers Come From?"

In case you haven't had your fill of Zac Efron and his comedic chops with last weekend's Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, don't you worry, his abs and biceps will be eagerly waiting you in Mike And Dave Need Wedding Dates.

The film follows two brothers, Mike and Dave Stangle, who need to get classy wedding dates for their sister's wedding, in hopes that they'll rein them in from usual party-heavy shenanigans. The only problem is the...

There is a definite trend in the marketing of animated films. First they tend to have a trailer that gives very little away in terms of plot, character, or motivations, and focuses solely on the jokes meant to get kids in the theaters. Earlier this year, with the release of the first Sing trailer, that's exactly what we got. A bunch of one-off jokes and pop culture references. Given the trend, I'm usually not one to judge so harshly early on. It's usually the second trailer that has more weight to it.

This is exactly the case with Sing. With its second trailer, we get into the motivations of the characters, and the struggles they face. While the jokes from the first trailer are mostly here, this particular trailer does a much better job at getting me to care about what's going on, and given that, I certainly hope the film delivers on that front.

Gasp! I know what you're thinking. Deadpool's already been released, so why bother releasing a promo clip for the film? Well, not everyone in the world has been as fortunate as us. While the Merc with a Mouth cursed his way onto U.S. screens last Valentine's Day, he'll only be making his way to the Land of the Rising Sun on June 1, 2016.

As such, Ryan Reynolds and their stellar marketing team did what they did best -- released another funny promo clip for the movie.

Check it out below!

What did you think of the promo clip? Let us know in the comments down below!

Deadpool is out on Blu-ray, DVD, and digital in the U.S. now!

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Joseph Jammer...

The filmmaking process is an unpredictable and malleable one. A director may have a vision, but at the end of the day, that vision may interfere with the actual story they're trying to tell. As such, there are often times when either full scenes or even subplots are left on the cutting room floor. We seemed to have witnessed that pretty recently with this year's Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice, which had its original cut of over three hours reduced to two and a half hours, but perhaps one of the best examples in the past few years comes from 2014's X-men: Days Of Future Past.

In that film, the entire subplot of Rogue was unceremoniously axed from the theatrical version. All in all, the movie worked, but it did seem a bit strange to see a character that had once been so prominent reduced to a few lines and appearances.