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With just under a month to go until its grand debut, Shinichiro Watanabe's new anime Lazarus is adding more voice actors to its cast— fourteen more, to be precise. Who will they be playing? That's a surprise for later! Joining the cast of the action series are: Yuichi Nakamura (Satoru Gojo in Jujutsu Kaisen ) Tomokazu Sugita (Taro Sakamoto in Sakamoto Days ) Shoya Chiba (Akihiko Nirei in Wind Breaker ) Neeko (Reborn in Reborn! ) Daisuke Ono (Sebastian Michaelis in Black Butler ) Kazuhiko Inoue (Kakashi Hatake in Naruto ) Satoshi Hino (Momonga in Overlord ) Sumire Uesaka (Lum in Urusei Yatsura 2022) Hidenori Takahashi (Konohamaru Sarutobi in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations ) Koki Uchiyama (Gen Narumi in Kaiju No. 8 ) Kensho Ono (Tetsuya Kuroko in Kuroko's Basketball ) Aoi Tada (Radical Ed in Cowboy Bebop ) Ayane Sakura (Ochaco Uraraka in My Hero Academia ) Yoshiko Sakakibara (Queen Nehelenia in Sailor Moon Sailor Stars ) Each voice actor's role...

Shinichiro Watanabe, best known as the creator of Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo, has a new anime coming out next month, as Mappa is preparing for the release of Lazarus. The anime has attracted a lot of attention, as fans of Watanabe’s work are looking forward to seeing this new story.

As we have reported earlier, the series will premiere on Adult Swim’s Toonami programming block on April 5 at 12:00 a.m. Edt, and will be available on Max the next day. In Japan, the series will premiere on TV Tokyo and its affiliates on April 6 at 11:45 p.m. and will also stream on various platforms.

But, while the premiere date is getting closer, Mappa is providing us with additional information, as 14 new cast members for the upcoming series have been revealed. Their roles are, as of the time of writing, unknown, but we have the full list of names for you.

Zendaya's performance in Dune: Part Two has received high praise for her emotive and impactful portrayal of Chani. Fans on social media specifically highlight key moments in the third act where Zendaya shines with minimal dialogue. Viewers commend Zendaya's ability to convey deep emotions through subtle expressions, indicating strong Oscar potential.

Zendaya's performance Dune: Part Two has been widely praised online. The two-time Emmy-winning actor stars in the blockbuster science fiction sequel as Chani, one of the Fremen of the desert planet Arrakis whose bond with lead character Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) could be key to saving her people from colonization. The movie is a follow-up to 2021's Dune, which adapted the first half of Frank Herbert's novel of the same name and was a critical and commercial success, becoming the twelfth highest-grossing movie of the year and winning six Oscars.

Now that the Dune: Part Two release has officially begun,...

As Filipino Heritage Month rolls into motion, the dynamic Canadian duo Manila Grey, composed of Blame Soliven and Ghostride Neeko, recently shared their experiences as Filipino artists and their deep connection to their heritage in an interview with Et Canada’s Keshia Chanté.

When asked what to expect when meeting a Filipino partner’s family for the first time, Soliven advised: “Prepare for the tea, that’s for sure.”

“Especially if you’re meeting all the aunties. Be ready for some conversations. And prepare to sing your heart out because you know how it goes down when everyone is drinking and eating good food. Someone’s going to start singing.”

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“And prepare to get offered food like five times in one night,” added Neeko.

Comparing the crowds in the Phillippines and Vancouver,...

There are so many ways to celebrate Asian Heritage Month and pay homage to this community, no matter your background — and one of our preferred ways is to run up the streams on songs by all our favourite artists of Asian descent. While you might know a number of notable artists from the radio, we’re here to put you on to some names that are up-and-coming, fresh, underground, or simply blooming with their music careers on TikTok.

Get ready to diversify your playlist…

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Based in Vancouver but originally from the Philippines, Soliven and Neeko came together to form R&b duo, Manila Grey, back in 2016. Since then, they’ve...

Canadian R&b duo Manila Grey recently sat down with Et Canada’s Keshia Chanté to celebrate the release of their latest album, Sound Drift, which dropped Thursday.

In the wide-ranging interview, the Juno nominees discussed their lived experiences as first-generation immigrants finding success in the music industry and the endless support of their parents.

The duo, first names Neeko and Soliven, are based in Vancouver. However, their country of birth is the Philippines. During the interview, Chanté asked the two performers how being immigrants ignited their drive to work hard and make a name for themselves in the music industry.

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“Being first-generation immigrants living in Vancouver, it was very eye-opening to us knowing what our parents had to go through to put us in this position,” explained Neeko. “Just what they sacrificed.