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The official YouTube channel for voice actor Rikako Aida , best known as Riko Sakurauchi in Love Live! Sunshine!! , started streaming a music video for her new song "Is this love?" The song is now featured as the second ending theme for the winter 2025 TV anime Medaka Kuroiwa Is Impervious to My Charms , where she is also cast as Tsubomi Haruno's older sister. Rikako Aida "Is this love?" Music Video Medaka Kuroiwa Is Impervious to My Charms Creditless Ending 2 Video While performing as a member of the Love Live! Sunshine!! franchise's nine-member unit Aqours , Aida made her solo singer debut from Dmm.com and A-Sketch's music label Dmm music in March 2019, releasing one CD single, two digital singles, one mini-album, one full album, three EPs and two live concert DVD/Blu-rays to date. Her comments about "Is this love?" on her official website reads: "The song 'Is this love?' is...

The Dragon Ball website accidentally revealed the official name of Goku’s brand-new transformation. This information was prematurely revealed via a listing for a new Daima-related action figure.

Since the debut of Super Saiyan 4 Goku (Mini) in Daima Episode 18, Dragon Ball fans have wondered if the series will keep the name or give the formerly exclusive Dragon Ball Gt form a different moniker to rationalize the Super Saiyan God transformations that will follow in Dragon Ball Super. Based on concept art for Episode 18, the anime staff at Toei Animation were internally referring to Goku’s new Daima form as Super Saiyan 4, as it’s a clear tribute to the anime-original concept in Gt. However, the name “Super Saiyan 4” has yet to be used in the series and was intentionally avoided when Goku gave his classic introduction of Super Saiyan forms to King Gomah.

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Anime distributor Remow recently revealed a new visual, additional cast members, and the first promotional video for the upcoming Your Forma anime. Based on the science-fiction crime novel series by Mareho Kikuishi and Tsubata Nozaki, the show will debut on TV Asahi’s new anime block in April. The video also gives us a preview of the opening theme song, ‘Gridout’ by yama.

New cast members include Nao Tōyama as Bigga, Aya Endō as Totoki, Nobuhiko Okamoto as Fokine, Ayaka Nanase as Darya, Chiwa Saitō as Lexie, and Yuu Hayashi as Benno. Some previously announced cast members are Kana Hanazawa as Echika Hieda and Kenshō Ono as Harold W. Lucraft.

The story kicks off in 1992, following a viral encephalitis pandemic that leads to the creation of an invasive device called Your Forma. This device records everything a person experiences and stores it as data. Special detectives, called Electronic Investigators, use...

After its TV anime debuted in English in August 2024, fans of Girls Band Cry can now get ready for two exciting compilation films. The first movie, Seishun Kyoso Kyoku, is set to premiere in Japan on October 3, 2025. The second, Naa, Mirai., will follow soon after, hitting theaters on November 11, 2025.

The anime is directed by Kazuo Sakai, best known for his work on Love Live! Sunshine!!, and the script is written by Jukki Hanada. The series features designs by Nari Teshima, while Mari Kondo and Jae Hoon Jung handle the CGI. Kenji Tamai composed the music for the production, which comes from Toei Animation.

The story follows three young women with troubled pasts. One character, after leaving high school in her second year, works in Tokyo while aiming to attend university. Another struggles with betrayal from her closest friends, unsure of where to go next. The third girl faces abandonment by...

The Recording Industry Association of Japan (Riaj) confirmed that "Eikyu hours" ("Eternal Hours"), the latest single by the Love Live! Sunshine!! series' nine-member voice actor unit Aqours , has been certified platinum by shipping more than 250,000 copies since its release. As the theme song for their upcoming final solo concert, "Love Live! Sunshine!! Aqours Final LoveLive! ~Eikyu stage~," Aqours released the CD single of "Eikyu hours" from Bandai Namco Music Live's Lantis label on December 18, 2024. The single ranked No.1 in Oricon's weekly single charts in its first week , then No.3 in its second week . The unit has had nine singles certified gold since their first single "Kimi no Kokoro wa Kagayaiteirukai?" in 2017, but this is the first single to reach platinum. According to Lantis' X (formerly Twitter) post , this is also the first time in the history of the label, which launched in 1999. As Aqours' second live-action music video...

Attack on Titan: The Last Attack , a compilation film of the two-part Attack on Titan Final Season The Final Chapters anime episodes, ranked sixth in its fifth weekend, two positions down from last weekend, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha . The film's official website reported on December 5 that the film's cumulative total domestic gross had already surpassed one billion yen (6.61 million Usd) on 700,000 admissions since debuting in Japanese theaters on November 8. It has become the 12th Japanese anime film that has reached the one billion yen mark in 2024. The film was originally scheduled to run for a limited time of three weeks until November 28. However, screenings were extended in Japanese theaters due to the box office success. No end date for the film's theatrical run in Japan has been announced as of this reporting. As announced on December 6 , Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will theatrically release the Attack on Titan: The Last...

Attack on Titan: The Last Attack , a compilation film of the two-part Attack on Titan Final Season The Final Chapters anime episodes, ranked fourth in its fourth weekend — down two positions from last weekend , according to Kogyo Tsushinsha . The film opened in Japan on November 8 and was originally scheduled to end its three-week limited theatrical run on November 28. However, its screening period was extended due to popular demand, and 16 more theaters have been added from November 29 according to the anime's official X (formerly Twitter ). Furthermore, there will also be special screenings on December 4 and December 11 at nine theaters in Japan where audiences are allowed and encouraged to weep and cry loudly during the screenings. The date when the film will finish its theatrical run in Japan is not yet announced at the time of reporting. Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: Molmax , an all-new CG animated film based on Tomoki Misato's stop-motion series,...

The Love Live! franchise's official YouTube channel has started streaming a music video for "Eikyu hours" ("Eternal Hours"), a new song by the Love Live! Sunshine!! series' nine-member voice actor unit Aqours . It will be featured as the theme song for the unit's upcoming final solo concert, titled "Love Live! Sunshine!! Aqours Final LoveLive! ~Eikyu stage~." This is Aqours' second live-action music video following " Dreamy Color " released in May 2021. Aqours "Eikyu hours" Music Video The CD single of "Eikyu hours" is set to release in Japan on December 18, 2024. The bonus Blu-ray disc of its first press limited edition includes the music video for the title track. While their final solo concert's schedule has yet to be announced, the CD single comes with an advance entry coupon for the concert ticket. "Eikyu hours" CD single jacket Related: Love Live! Series Members Aika Kobayashi, Mayu Sagara and Sayuri Date on the Anime...

Yohane The Parhelion -Sunshine in the Mirror , the 2023 TV anime that served as a fantasy re-imagining of Love Live! Sunshine!! , announced today that a theatrical compilation film is officially in production. No further details such as release date, cast nor staff was announced at the time of reporting. Related: Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Anime Film Trailer Previews Part 1 Asami Nakatani directed the TV anime series at studio Sunrise, with Toshiya Ono handling the series compilation and Tatsuya Kato handling the music. The anime aired for 13 episodes from July to September 2023. Crunchyroll streamed the series as it aired and describes Yohane The Parhelion -Sunshine in the Mirror : This young fortune teller is desperate to escape her dreary small-town life. With dreams of making it big as a singer in Tokyo, Yohane finally makes the move. Unfortunately, she fails every audition and is forced to move back to her rural seaside home.

Voice actror/singer Nanaka Suwa , best known as Kanan Matsuura in Love Live! Sunshine!! , released her new digital single song "Hana Kotoba" ( the language of flowers ) from Nippon Columbia on June 19. This is her third digital single following "My Step" in December 2013 and "World of Words" in March 2024. "Hana Kotoba" is described as "a refreshing number perfect for summer, and a cute new song that is typical of Nanaka Suwa." An official audio video now streams on her official YouTube channel in conjunction with the song's digital release. Digital jacket Additionally, her Instagram Live to commemorate the release of the song will be held on her music staff's official Instagram on June 19 at 20:00 (Jst) / 04:00 (Pt) . Rerated : Love Live! Sunshine!! Kanan Va Nanaka Suwa Releases New Digital Single "World of Words" While working as a member of Aqours, the voice actor unit for the Love Live! Sunshine!! franchise,...

The official YouTube channel for voice actor Shuka Saito , best known as You Watanabe in Love Live! Sunshine!! , has started streaming a music video for "Darake." ( Being lazy ), the lead track from her solo debut's fifth anniversary mini-album "555" ( Five Five Five ). She shows off many different looks in the sets with winter and summer motifs. Shuka Saito "Darake." music video While performing a members of Aqours, the voice actor unit for the Love Live! Sunshine!! franchise since 2015, Saito made her solo singer debut under her own name from Sacra Music in August 2019 and has been steadily building her solo career. She has released four singles, one full album ,and two mini-albums. To celebrate her solo debut's fifth anniversary, her third mini-album "555" will be available in Japan on July 10, 2024. Additionally, she plans her first outdoor concert at Tobu Zoo Park in Saitama on August 17 and 18, 2024. Shuka Saito artist photo Related: Love Live!

We're just a week out from the debut of Girls Band Cry , the new original anime series from Toei Animation. With the first episode approaching, a second trailer has been released, delving deeper into the story of aspiring musician Nina and her bandmates. Have a look: Related: Girls Band Cry Anime Books April 5 Premiere, Debuts New Trailer Kazuo Sakai ( Love Live! Sunshine!! ) directs Girls Band Cry at Toei Animation. The series also features series composition by Jukki Hanada, character designs by nari Terashima, CG direction by Jae Hoon Jung, and music production by Kenji Tamai (agehasprings) with accompanying music by Yusuke Tanaka (agehasprings). The story of Girls Band Cry follows five young women from very different circumstances that come together to form a band, in the process dealing with clashing egos and burgeoning friendships. The series will broadcast in Japan on Tokyo Mx, Sun TV, Kbs Kyoto, and BS11 starting...

Revamped and refreshed, the Demon Lord, Retry! sequel TV anime, Demon Lord, Retry! R , revealed tonight that it’ll be airing this year! Alongside the 2024 broadcast timing, the first teaser visual was released alongside details on the cast and staff. Kenjiro Suda, who voiced Hakuto Kunai in the first series, will be returning to the lead role alongside the rest of the cast being refreshed: Aku voiced by Momo Asakura (Maki in Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead ) Akane Fujisaki voiced by Azumi Waki (Hinata Tachibana in Tokyo Revengers ) Eagle voiced by Iori Noguchi of =Love (Nanami Totsuka in Shine Post ) Luna Elegant voiced by Aina Suzuki (Mari Ohara in Love Live! Sunshine!! ) Isami Tahara voiced by Wataru Komada (Asguiaro Ebern in Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War ) Mink voiced by Minori Suzuki (Freyja Wion in Macross Delta ) Organ voiced by Mirai Tachibana (Kotono Nagase in Idoly Pride ) Zero Kirisame voiced...

Coinciding with the release of One Piece Volume 108, an official promotional video parodying the long-lasting Shonen Jump series has been revealed.

The official One Piece YouTube account released a surreal animated advertisement for the latest Japanese volume release. Animated by Onkun Suko, the One Piece Volume 108 promo video spoofs the most iconic moments from the series' rich history. The fast-paced animation satirizes the first anime opening theme, Zoro vs. Mihawk, Monkey D. Luffy's Gear transformations, Franky's cyborg appearance and plenty of other deep-cut moments for longtime fans of the series.

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Suko is an artist and animation director known for their charmingly bizarre art style and humor, reminiscent of the likes of Pop Team Epic.

The official website for the upcoming original TV anime Astro Note released a new trailer featuring its theme song, "Hohoemi no Oto" ( The Sound of A Smile ), by voice actor/singer Ai Furihata. She is best known as Ruby Kurosawa in Love Live! Sunshine!! , and as well as her solo singer career beginning in September 2020. In addition to the previously announced cast of Soma Saito (Yoshikazu Miyano in Sasaki and Miyano ) as Takumi Miyasaki and Maaya Uchida (Catarina Claes in My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! ) as Mira Gotokuji, seven more voice cast members, including the theme song singer Ai Furihata, were announced: Ren Wakabayashi voiced by Rie Kugimiya (Alphonse Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist ) Tomihiro Wakabayashi voiced by Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki Sakata in Gintama ) Shokichi Yamashita voiced by Shinichiro Miki (Stardust in Shy ) Teruko Matsubara voiced by Ai Furihata (Ruby Kurosawa in Love Live! Sunshine!

The official YouTube channel for voice actor Aina Suzuki, best known as Mari Ohara in Love Live! Sunshine!! and Jashin-chan in Dropkick on My Devil! , started streaming a music video for her fifth CD single song, "Hate no Nai Tabi" ( An Endless Journey ). The pop tune is now featured as the opening theme for the winter 2024 TV anime The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash , where she also plays the protagonist, Ivy. While performing as a member of the Love Live! Sunshine!! franchise's voice actor unit Aqours, Suzuki made her solo singer debut in January 2020, now celebrating her fourth anniversary since debuting. Following "Apocalypse Day" (the opening theme for Dropkick on My Devil!! Apocalypse Day ) in December, the CD single of "Hate no Nai Tabi" is set to release in Japan on January 31. Prior to the CD release, the song released digitally on January 13. Aina Suzuki "Hate...

It’s always a challenge for spinoffs to live up to the hype and success of the original. However, sometimes side stories are such a hit that the fans can’t help but declare them better than their predecessors. Every now and then, popular anime franchises take risks and experiment with stories about side characters in the main series or expand the world-building experience.

Some become hits, like the spinoff from A Certain Magical Index named A Certain Scientific Railgun, while others fail to hit the mark like Boruto. From offering a unique angle to existing stories to living up to the original's reputation, these anime spinoffs have excelled in their purpose.

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