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An alien incursion, lots of explosions and the awakening of Tae Yamada are just some of the eye-popping moments teased in the latest trailer and visual released today for the upcoming Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise anime film from studio Mappa, ahead of an October 24, 2025 theatrical release in Japan. A new song by Franchouchou, titled "Matataku Sora ni Akogarete," is also previewed. Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise Main Trailer Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise Main Visual Related: Zombie Land Saga Anime Film Premieres on October 24 The first season of Zombie Land Saga , which debuted in October 2018, was directed by Munehisa Sakai ( Dance Dance Danseur ) at studio Mappa, with series composition by Shigeru Murakoshi ( Kakegurui Twin ), character designs by Kasumi Fukagawa ( IDOLiSH7 ) and music by Yasuharu Takanashi ( Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- ). A second season subtitled "Revenge" followed in April 2021. Core cast members include Kaede Hondo, Asami Tano, Risa Taneda, Maki Kawase, Kotono Mitsuishi,...

Afro’s Laid-Back Camp series has been one of the pillars of the iyashikei genre, as you probably know. This series provided people with a lovely, stress-free environment, giving them a way to escape their daily worries.

But, as we’ve reported, Afro’s other series, mono, was also adapted in anime format recently and the series was quite a hit among fans of the genre, despite being very short in its duration.

Now that the original anime finally premiered, we are happy to confirm that a dub is also on the way and that it is going to premiere on May 3, 2025. We can also confirm that the voice cast for the dub has been confirmed.

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A brand-new teaser visual and video released today for the upcoming Zombie Land Saga anime film, which is subtitled Yumeginga Paradise and produced by studio Mappa, officially announced an October 24, 2025 theatrical release in Japan and teased an out-of-this-world story. Advance tickets go on sale on May 2. Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise Trailer Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise Teaser Visual Related: Zombie Land Saga Anime Film Kicks Off in 2025 The first season of Zombie Land Saga , which debuted in October 2018, was directed by Munehisa Sakai ( Dance Dance Danseur ) at studio Mappa, with series composition by Shigeru Murakoshi ( Kakegurui Twin ), character designs by Kasumi Fukagawa ( IDOLiSH7 ) and music by Yasuharu Takanashi ( Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- ). A second season subtitled "Revenge" followed in April 2021. Core cast members include Kaede Hondo, Asami Tano, Risa Taneda, Maki Kawase, Kotono Mitsuishi, Rika Kinugawa, Minami Tanaka and Mamoru Miyano. Crunchyroll streams both seasons and describes the story: A typical morning.

For years now, Afro’s Laid-Back Camp series has been one of the pillars of the iyashikei genre. Fans from around the world are enjoying this stress-free anime series and while the iyashikei market hasn’t become part of the mainstream, it has its devoted fans.

This is why a lot of people are actually looking forward to the debut of mono, a new anime series based on Afro’s manga, which has finally confirmed its release date. The anime will premiere on April 12, 2025 in Japan.

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The anime will premiere on Tokyo Mx, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, BS11, and At-x channels at 24:00 Jst. This is going to be the worldwide premiere, but early screenings of the premiere episode are going to be held on March 29 in Kofu City in Yamanashi Prefecture (where the anime is set), and on April 5 in Tokyo.

The anime adaptation of Afro’s mono four-panel manga just dropped its first full promotional video, key visual, and new staff details. This includes a sneak peek of the anime’s visuals and the announcement of the ending theme song, ‘Weekend Roll’ by halca.

New staff members for the anime have been revealed, including assistant director Naoya Morotomi and a talented crew handling various roles like art, color, CG, and sound. Hajime Hyakkoku is composing the music, while Norikiyo Fujita is the animation producer. Aniplex is on board as the producer.

An advance screening of the first episode will be held on March 29 in Kofu City (where the anime is set) and again on April 5 in Tokyo. The anime’s premiere will follow in April.

The cast includes Haruna Mikawa as Satsuki Amamiya, Aoi Koga as An Kiriyama, and Hikaru Tohno as Sakurako Shikishima, with other notable voices like Reina Ueda and Maki Kawase.

More than three years on from its initial announcement , it was revealed today that the upcoming Zombie Land Saga anime film, subtitled Yumeginga Paradise and produced by studio Mappa, will hit Japanese theaters sometime this year. A 'Kick-Off' trailer and visual were also unveiled, with the latter featuring the tagline, "Everyone, we're back!" Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise Kick-Off Trailer Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise Kick-Off Visual Related: Why Zombie Land Saga is Taking Over the World The first season of Zombie Land Saga , which debuted in October 2018, was directed by Munehisa Sakai ( Dance Dance Danseur ) at studio Mappa, with series composition by Shigeru Murakoshi ( Kakegurui Twin ), character designs by Kasumi Fukagawa ( IDOLiSH7 ) and music by Yasuharu Takanashi ( Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- ). A second season subtitled "Revenge" followed in April 2021. Core cast members include Kaede Hondo, Asami Tano, Risa Taneda, Maki Kawase, Kotono Mitsuishi, Rika Kinugawa, Minami Tanaka and Mamoru Miyano.

mono , an upcoming TV anime based on the four panel manga by Afro ( Laid-Back Camp ), has revealed a new piece of character art and a new character trailer, this time focusing on Kako Komada (voiced by Maki Kawase). The series is scheduled to broadcast in Japan beginning in April 2025. Houbunsha publishes the original mono manga in their Manga Time Kirara Carat seinen manga magazine. Yen Press also publishes an English language version of the series. Ryota Aikei directs the TV anime at animation studio Soigne. Yoko Yonaiyama provides the series composition, and Takuya Miyahara provides the character designs. Related: Mono Anime Reveals Haruno Akiyama Character Art and Trailer Yen Press describes mono : The Photography Club is in danger of shutting down?! And the Cinema Club too?! Fret not, for they shall merge and become…Cinephoto Club! Now, club members Satsuki, An, and Sakurako are asked to be the main...

2024 has given anime fans a lot to celebrate. Some of the best new anime debuted this past year, with many of fans’ new favorite protagonists. These characters moved audiences in unexpected ways and were simply entertaining to watch. The best new anime protagonists of 2024 have set the bar high for future characters to come.

Anime protagonists, as a group, can be a little hit or miss when it comes to leading a show. They have to be engaging enough, without completely undermining the other characters in the story. Thankfully, 2024’s protagonists stand out for their charisma and their storytelling journeys. Fans cannot wait to see what these protagonists will do in (hopefully) future seasons of their shows.

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Cygames' fantasy RPG smart phone game Princess Connect! Re:Dive will hold an online event "Priconne Fes 2025" on its official YouTube channel on February 8 and 9, 2025. The game released in Japan on February 15, 2018 for Android and iOS, and this event will be held to celebrate the seventh anniversary of the release. As part of the program, a new special anime will stream on the channel on February 9, the second day of the event. This special anime will be newly produced for “Priconne Fes 2025”. The title and details will be announced at a later date. "Priconne Fes 2025” will stream live on YouTube Live for free. Various series voice cast members will appear on stage for the two-day event for special Princess Connect! Re:Dive programs, including variety shows where participants can win in-game items, informational talks, new information announcements and more. "Priconne Fes 2025" Trailer Scheduled Participating Voice Actors Atsushi Abe (Protagonist) M·A...

The official website for Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance , an upcoming 3Dcg anime spin-off series to the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise, has announced eight main voice cast members for its Japanese dub. The protagonist Iria Solari is voiced by Nanako Mori , who was recently cast as Cagalli Yula Athha in the Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom movie (2024) in place of the character's original cast in the Mobile Suit Gunam Seed TV series, Naomi Shindo. "I am very happy and honored to be able to play the role of Iria Solari in the Japanese dub version, and at the same time, I feel a sense of fate, or perhaps a connection, to be involved in the Gundam project in this way," said Mori. "The story takes place in the One Year War, on the European front. Information on Ms has already been released, and the battle scenes are really numbingly cool. Please enjoy it.

A brand-new trailer released for the upcoming How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer anime today announced that the romantic comedy series will begin airing on Japanese television from October 4 at 25:30 Jst (effectively October 5 at 1:30), while also previewing ending song "Osama Da–re da" by Asobi Doumei. With five brand-new additions (*), the anime's cast list is now as follows: Suo voiced by Mikako Komatsu Fuji voiced by Aoi Yuki Kohaku voiced by Nao Toyama Tokiwa voiced by Shunsuke Takeuchi Asagi voiced by Shun Horie Hagi voiced by Gakuto Kajiwara *Nadeshiko voiced by Reina Kondo *Chigusa voiced by Tomoyo Takayanagi *Karasuba voiced by Maki Kawase *Hashibami voiced by Yoshino Aoyama *Hagi's Elder Sister voiced by Shizuka Ito Related: Murai in Love Anime Previews Opening Song in New Trailer Based on the manga by Nana Aokawa, Kazuomi Koga ( Ganbare Doukichan ) directs the How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer anime at studio Ashi Productions,...

Ahead of a much-anticipated July 3 premiere, the official website and accounts for the Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian anime unveiled a second main trailer today, giving us our first preview of Maki Kawase as Chisaki Sarashina and Kaito Ishikawa as Toya Kenzaki. The trailer also features "Himitsu no Kotoba" ("Secret Words"), a collab song between Kaf, Zookaraderu and Sumire Uesaka, the voice of Alya. Related: Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Anime Releases Masha Character Trailer Based on the light novels by Sunsunsun and Momoco, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian is being directed by Ryota Ito ( Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie ), who also serves as series composer, at studio Doga Kobo alongside Yuhei Murota ( Love Live! series) as character designer and chief animation director. Crunchyroll will stream the series as it airs in Japan and describes the story: Alya is a transfer student enjoying popularity at her new high school,...

The Faraway Paladin unveiled a new trailer for its upcoming second season, The Lord of Rust Mountain.

The short minute-and-a-half-long promotional video gave fans a glimpse of what to expect from the anime adaptation of author Kanata Yanagino's fantasy isekai epic. The Lord of Rust Mountain sees the return of William G. Maryblood and his colorful band of allies, along with the introduction of new potential comrades with the arrival of a dwarven band of refugees to the settlement of Torch Port.

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Will is notably portrayed by two voice actors in the upcoming second season, with actor Shoya Chiba providing the voice for Will as an adult. Maki Kawase, who voiced Will in the previous season, also reprises her role for scenes depicting the younger version of the paladin. A number of returning cast members will similarly return for The Lord of Rust Mountain,...