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Say hello to Banri Shiunji! The upcoming anime adaptation of The Shiunji Family Children has kicked off a series of character trailers introducing the siblings, and big sister Banri is first on the list. Watch on and get to know the eldest Shiunji sister, voiced by Chika Anzai: The Shiunji Family Children Banri Trailer Related: The Shiunji Family Children TV Anime Release Whole Household of Character Visuals Ryoki Kamitsubo ( Hidamari Sketch ) directs The Shiunji Family Children at Doga Kobo with Noboru Kimura ( Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture ) on series composition and Miki Muto (some episodes of Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie ) handling character designs and chief animation direction. The series is set to premiere in April 2025. The Shiunji Family Children is written and drawn by Reiji Miyajima with illustration support from Reiji Yukino. The series has been published in the semi-monthly magazine Young Animal since February 25, 2022. Yen Press publishes the series in English,...

This article contains minor spoilers for My Happy Marriage.

My Happy Marriage is an emotional and heartfelt historical romance written by Akumi Agitogi and beautifully adapted by Kinema Citrus. The anime premiered in July 2023 and easily became one of the top romance anime of the year (ranked second to HoriMiya) with its unique take on the classic Cinderella story. And after over a year of waiting and being teased with several trailers, fans of Akumi Agitogi's romantic fantasy will now be able to rip right into the second season (coming Jan. 6) on Netflix.

The second season will, of course, continue to follow the sweet romance between Kiyoka Kudo and Miyo Saimori. But the trailers that have been released thus far have also presented some new faces for the audience to meet and more obstacles for the fan-favorite couple to overcome. My Happy Marriage's intricate story will only grow with...

During the Summer 2023 anime season, Netflix's hit romance series My Happy Marriage delighted millions of viewers with the heartwarming love story of Miyo Saimori and Kiyoka Kudou. In a recent interview, Japanese voice stars Reina Ueda (Miyo Saimori) and Kaito Ishikawa (Kiyoka Kudou) revealed various tidbits about Season 2 while also discussing how the series has emotionally affected them.

During an interview conducted by Animate Times, Reina Ueda, who is also known for her role as Lemon Irvine in Mashle: Magic and Muscles, admitted to feeling "humbled and a little scared" upon learning about My Happy Marriage's renewal. "The announcement that the production was decided was made quickly...that quick announcement made me realize that this is a work that has really high expectations and satisfaction from everyone," she said. Season 1 concluded in September 2023, and Season 2 is slated to premiere in January 2025.

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The Japanese family drama is inextricably connected to the name Hirokazu Koreeda due to features such as “Shoplifters” or “Monster”. While the majority of viewers will most likely come up with titles like the ones mentioned, the director has more than once explored other narratives and characters, while staying true to his core themes of what makes us human and connect to one another. His fans quite often make a case of works such as “The Third Murder” or “After Life” not being of the same quality as the more known family drama, but this is an unfair and wrong claim, as Koreeda has more than once dealt with ideas that have proven to be much more lasting and relevant in the long run. One of these examples is “Air Doll”, which ranks on place 13 of Amp’s list of the works of the director and is possibly one of...

It’s a whole family affair today as the latest character visual for The Shiunji Family Children TV anime, which adapts the manga of the same name by Reiji Miyajima, features Kotono Shiunji, who is voiced by Kana Ichinose (Fern in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ). This marks the final character visual of all the younger members of the Shiunji family after being released daily over the last week. Kotono Shiunji visual Banri Shiunji visual Seiha Shiunji visual Ouka Shiunji visual Arata Shiunji visual Minami Shiunji visual Shion Shiunji visual Related: The Shiunji Family Children TV Anime Shares First of 7 Sibling Visuals Ryoki Kamitsubo ( Hidamari Sketch ) directs The Shiunji Family Children at Doga Kobo with Noboru Kimura ( Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture ) on series composition and Miki Muto (some episodes of Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie ) handling character designs and chief animation direction. The series is set to premiere in...

Nobara's ambiguous death in Jujutsu Kaisen leaves fans frustrated with lack of closure. Evidence suggests Nobara may not be dead, but the lack of follow-up adds to confusion. Nanami's legacy is honored, while Nobara's fate remains uncertain in Jujutsu Kaisen.

Warning: This Article Contains Spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen

In Jujutsu Kaisen, one character's apparent death is, for some reason, kept absurdly vague. Nobara Kugisaki met her alleged end in the Shibuya Incident, after Mahito used Idle Transfiguration to mutilate her face and rip an eye out. However, there's never been an explicit statement that Nobara is in fact dead. She is almost certainly dead, given how much of the manga there is left for her to appear in, but Gege Akutami just refuses to give closure to her.

It's become one of the most frustrating plot points of the series, especially as it heads towards a finale. Despite starting...

A live-action film adaptation of Taro Nogizaka's psychological thriller manga Natsume Arata no Kekkon ( Natsume Arata's Marriage ) is set to release in Japan on September 6, 2024, following the official announcement on the movie's Twitter account and opening of the official website . A teaser trailer narrated by voice actor Megumi Ogata (Shinji Ikari in Neon Genesis Evangelion ) was also released, and featured below. Teaser visual Yuya Yagira (Toshiro Hijikata in the Gintama live-action film series) is cast as the protagonist, Arata Natsume, while Yuina Kuroshima (Lan Fan in Fullmetal Alchemist live-action film series) plays the main heroine, Shinju Shinagawa. Yukihiko Tsutsumi , known for his directorial works for popular Japanese TV drama series, such as Trick and Srec , serves as director. "I was intrigued by the mysterious, thrilling, and unpredictable storyline of the original manga, but I was even more fascinated by Arata and Shinju's pessimistic but intense search for love," Tsutsumi...