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After being announced all the way back in December of 2020, the new anthology series Star Wars: Visions is finally here!

The animated show is being handled by several different veteran Japanese studios and offers tales that take place in a slightly different galaxy far, far away, giving creators the freedom to explore the Star Wars mythos without being tied down to details of the canon.

Episode 3 of the series is entitled “The Twins” and was animated by Studio Trigger, who are also responsible for episode 7, “The Elder” as well as being the force behind popular anime shows such as Kill la Kill and Little Witch Academia.

Returning Star Wars to its Japanese roots

“The Twins” stars the English voice talents of Neil Patrick Harris as Karre and Alison Brie as his twin sister called Am.

A microcosm of the entire Star Wars story, “The Twins” offers a galaxy much like...

Have you ever just not wanted to go to work or school? We all know that feeling, and nobody knows it better than Aika in Pretty Pretty Please I Don’t Want to be a Magical Girl . You may be familiar with its creator, Kiana Khansmith (known as Kiana Mai online), who worked as a director/storyboard artist on Big City Greens and a board artist on Pokémon: Path to the Peak . The Annie Award Nominated storyboard artist is now creating her own magical girl story, fully embracing the genre while putting a fun spin on some of its most memorable tropes. We had the pleasure of speaking with Kiana Mai about how her work reflects her own experiences, the wonderful diversity of her characters, and how Aika’s spiky hair resembles a certain Pokémon master. What Is Pretty Pretty Please I Don’t Want to Be a Magical Girl About?...

This week on The Anime Effect: We share our favorite love interest introductions and recommend our picks for the best magical girl anime in the last decade. Plus, Leah, LeAlec and Haley chat with Fairy Tail creator Hiro Mashima about his gateway anime, his favorite side characters and more! In our audio-exclusive episode we fill you in on the latest news in the anime world including the Bocchi The Rock! Season 2 announcement, Op virtuoso LiSA coming back to the U.S., and more! Episode 52 of The Anime Effect is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else you listen to your podcasts! If you're waiting to watch the video episode, it'll be live on Crunchyroll and YouTube at 7 p.m. Et. Listen or Watch on: Episode 52 Summary In this week's news episode it's oops, all boys! LeAlec, Nick and Alex discuss Dragon Ball Daima coming to an end, the...

It's only natural that certain anime appeal more to different demographics. Not every anime that becomes popular in Japan gets the same treatment in regions like the United States and vice versa. These differences in tastes aren't anything unusual by any means. Everyone has their preferences with the media they consume, and anime is no different.

That being said, there are plenty of successful anime titles beloved in America that aren't nearly as popular with Japanese audiences. While different sensibilities could be at play, there are also cases where anime could be made with international audiences in mind. This could allow more titles to capitalize on success from outside their home country. Unfortunately, this may make the series less desirable to its domestic audience.

Panty & Stocking's English Dub Resonated with Fans of Western Adult Animation Streaming on Crunchyroll

The English dub for Panty & Stocking is still one of the very best.

Sailor Moon is a magical girl anime with a large cast of mostly women and girl characters. Sailor Guardians can only be women, but there are a couple of key male characters, like Tuxedo Mask. Tuxedo Mask's story line is important, but it's not as crucial as the bond between the girls as friends and Sailor Guardians.

New release anime like The Apothecary Diaries focuses on showing women's lives across the class divide, depicting their relationships with each other. Classic anime like Revolutionary Girl Utena combine folkloric magic, epic battles, and the love between the warrior Utena and the witch princess, Anthy. There are amazing anime series that explore themes and sub-genres that Sailor Moon fans would enjoy.

Akko Wields a Legendary Artifact in Little Witch Academia Streaming on Netflix

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Little Witch Academia takes place in a magical academy for young girls. Akko trains there to be a witch,...

The Witcher fans have a lot to look forward to in 2025. Although a brand-new video game, The Witcher 4, is currently set for 2026, Netflix is giving players something to hold themselves over with a new animated movie starring Geralt of Rivia.

The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep will premiere on Netflix on Feb. 11, 2025. This new animated movie is set within the same universe as the live-action Witcher series on Netflix. However, American voice actor Doug Cockle is reprising his role as Geralt for the upcoming movie. Cockle played the titular hero in the video game trilogy developed by CD Projekt Red (Cyberpunk 2077) from 2007 to 2015.

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The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep Is Coming to Netflix Next Month

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With Dandadan season 1 finally coming to a close, fans are still not over the unparalleled blend of action, humor, and joy this show has provided. Its phenomenal success has nothing short of been remarkable as literally everyone in the anime community is talking about this show lately.

Momo and Okarun from Dandadan | Credits: Science Saru

However, one might find it quite surprising, that despite Dandadan’s record-breaking success, its reach was fairly hindered by Crunchyroll’s one questionable decision. So what could have actually happened? Could Dandadan have done better, or is it just because of some internal politics?

Crunchyroll took drastic measures in an attempt to jeopardize Netflix’s increase in popularity! Jiji and Okarun | Credits: Science Saru

Recently, Crunchyroll has been met with much controversy for several reasons. A stunning report has shown that this anime streaming giant deliberately tried to sabotage Netflix’s growing popularity, and at...

A new report has revealed that Crunchyroll, the anime streaming giant owned by Sony, made a deliberate decision to limit the promotion of Dandadan, a popular anime title from Toho.

The decision was communicated in an internal email by Markus Gerdemann, Crunchyroll’s senior vice president of marketing, who has faced criticism over his management style and strategic decisions.

In October, Gerdemann sent an email to Crunchyroll staff instructing them not to “further lean into the promotion of Dandadan,” citing ongoing acquisition discussions.

This move raised eyebrows within the company and among industry observers, particularly as the show debuted as the second-most-viewed non-English title on Netflix.

Despite its strong performance on a competing platform, Crunchyroll’s apparent sidelining of the series has drawn criticism for potentially undermining its relationship with Toho and the broader anime community.

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Crunchyroll, the leading anime streaming platform owned by Sony, has come under scrutiny for its handling of major titles, including One Piece and Dandadan.

A recent report by Bloomberg, which includes comments from current and former employees reveal a series of alleged missteps by Crunchyroll’s senior vice president Markus Gerdemann, leading to dissatisfaction among prominent Japanese licensors and publishers.

Gerdemann, who joined Crunchyroll after a stint in Netflix marketing, has faced internal complaints about his management style.

Two employees filed complaints with human resources, one alleging sexist behavior and another accusing him of creating a hostile work environment.

While Sony investigated the allegations and cleared Gerdemann of sexism, seven current and former employees reported that his leadership has negatively impacted employee morale and the company’s marketing strategy.

Mishandling One Piece & Dandadan

In July, Crunchyroll organized a concert event on the San Diego Bay during Comic-Con to celebrate One Piece.

There's no doubt that Sailor Moon is a trend-setting anime. It is by no means the first magical girl anime, but it set the standard for so many anime series to follow well beyond the magical girl subgenre. It influenced fantasy, romance, and stories written about and for women in modern anime. Sailor Moon's influence extends even beyond the scope of its audience, into shonen anime and beyond its medium, into cartoons, movies, and fashion.

Naoko Takeuchi had a very specific vision when she wrote Sailor Moon. There were certain tropes in anime that she wanted to unpack, subvert, and add her own touch to, and audiences loved her treatment. Her influence on anime had a ripple effect that continues on in present day anime releases.

Usagi Is a Wide-Eyed Ingénue with New Mystical Powers Usagi Has One of the Best Character Arcs in All Anime

Usagi Tsukino has...

Since shonen anime is aimed at young male audiences, these stories tend to focus not just on action and competition, but also growth. Young viewers need fictional role models who show them how to grow up, from training hard to achieve great things all the way to maturing emotionally, for example. Also, when a shonen anime focuses on character growth, that gives the narrative a strong sense of progress and makes the heroes more dynamic.

Not all shonen anime do this some shonen series focus more on the world-building and may feature static leads who change everyone around them. But in plenty of other cases, the protagonist and perhaps a few of their friends will grow, evolve, and become better people over time. That includes fighters who train and practice to become stronger, ordinary people who gain the maturity, responsibility, and perspective needed to become all grown up. And even...

Fresh off of the release of its latest album Hyperdrama , French electronic duo Justice is officially debuting the music video for "Neverender" ft. Australian alt/indie project Tame Impala, directed by Masanobu Hiraoka and supervised by Kota Iguchi, exclusively on Crunchyroll News! The music video for "Neverender" is packed with sweeping anime visuals and characters that bring the world of the song, which features Tame Impala, to life. You can check out the full music video, right here on Crunchyroll News, below: "Neverender" - Justice ft. Tame Impala (Official Music Video) Hiraoka, who directed the music video, is known for his work on anime like Dororo , Chainsaw Man and Little Witch Academia , while Kota Iguchi, who supervised the project, is a famed art director known for his work with Nike and BMW. Pascal Teixeira, who worked as co-creative director on the project, shared this: Masanobu Hiraoka's mesmerizing animation style had...

Delicious in Dungeon (also known as Dungeon Meshi) was 2024's breakout anime series. When it first hit screens in January 2024, it quickly became one of the season's most popular and talked about anime. Becoming an instant viral sensation that captured the hearts, minds, and stomachs of both long-time anime fans and fantasy lovers who hadn't dipped their toes into the world of anime before. Due to this immense popularity, fans are desperate to know when the second season will arrive and what they can expect when it does. But what is currently known about Delicious in Dungeon's second season, and when can fans expect it to launch?

Created by Ryoko Kui (the winner of the manga Excellence Award at the 2013 Japan Media Arts Festival), Delicious In Dungeon began as a manga. Serialized in Harta magazine between February 2014 and September 2023, the story opens with an adventuring party consisting of swordsman Laios Touden,...

Shonen anime is a demographic aimed at young male viewers, hence the name. While there are no absolute rules on how shonen should be written and presented, shonen trends towards male pursuits of competition, action, and friendly rivalries of all kinds. This also means the protagonists are usually teenage males, such as Naruto Uzumaki and Tanjiro Kamado. Still, there's ample room for female leads in shonen as well, especially since more girls than ever like watching shonen anime alongside the boys.

Female leads in shonen are in the minority, yet there are still plenty of them to love as they embark on incredible anime adventures. Some of these shonen girls are action stars, while others are the heartfelt lead of a comedy, romance, or drama shonen anime that will speak to all audiences on a deep level. In fact, some of these shonen girls are the leads in some of...

Derederes are anime character types that are particularly common in romance and comedy anime. They are lovestruck characters, who wear their heart on their sleeves. Deredere characters have no guile; they make their feelings extremely plain, and they can be quite cutesy about their romantic interests.

Deredere characters can get taxing, especially if they fawn over their love interest and put them on a pedestal too much. Their situations can get quite pathetic, fast. Though, there are some well-balanced deredere characters who are plain about their feelings in the sense that they are good communicators, and they are confident enough to own their feelings. A good deredere character won't debase themselves to get romantic attention they're just perfectly sincere.

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Shueisha -- Japan's largest publishing company and the entity behind the likes of Weekly Shonen Jump -- has launched a new manga portal site specifically for josei and shojo series called Rimacomi+. The new website includes 94 series, including big-name favorites such as Blue Spring Ride and Honey Lemon Soda, from eight different Shueisha-owned magazines.

Per Japanese news outlet PR Times, Rimacomi+ aims to be a "comprehensive distribution site for manga works for girls and women that publishes the series and the latest reading of the eight magazines Ribon, Margaret, Bessatsu Margaret, Deluxe Margaret, Cocohana, Cookie, Kimikoi and Manga Mee." Rimacomi+ is a free platform with both new and ongoing series, including the beloved Blue Spring Ride, Honey Lemon Soda and Pink & Habanero, among many others.

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The creators of Studio Trigger's popular Kill la Kill anime series have made an intriguing case for the show's blatant fanservice, arguing that it's an essential component of both the medium and the show itself for the fate of humanity.

Japanese outlet Febri spoke to Kill la Kill writer Kazuki Nakashima and director Hiroyuki Imaishi. As Nakashima joked that bathtub peeking scenes were probably off-limits these days except for a good reason, like a character's life being at stake, he outlined his view on fanservice somewhat more seriously. "We're making a commercial work, so we want the audience to see it. I don't care if they say, 'I don't get it,' but I don't want them to feel unnecessarily uncomfortable. On the other hand, if we make the work completely sterile, people's immunity will be weakened, and they will all die. Therefore, there is a way of thinking...

Toho Animation, which has facilitated the production of beloved anime series like My Hero Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen and Spy x Family, now has over three million subscribers on YouTube. To commemorate this milestone, the company's YouTube channel will soon host a special three-hour stream featuring creditless opening sequences from hundreds of popular titles.

Toho Animation recently revealed more details about its upcoming live stream, which will feature a "non-credit opening video collection" consisting of over 100 popular anime Op themes. As detailed on Comic Natalie, the featured series include older works like Yowamushi Pedal (2013) and Ao Haru Ride (2014), as well as more modern hits like the rebooted Spice and Wolf, Kaiju No. 8, My Hero Academia and Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, the latest seasons of which are currently broadcasting. As a special bonus, the stream will also feature a lineup of brand-new videos that will only be available during this exclusive one-time event.

Since 2012, Toho Animation has been producing some of the best and most loved anime. Owned by Toho Co., Ltd., Toho Animation has helped many great anime come to life, but the best ones have gained worldwide popularity and acclaim. These particular anime are filled with great stories, compelling characters, and spectacular animation.

Fans may know some Toho productions from memory, but some viewers may not know that several beloved anime that are the cornerstone for other animation companies were also backed by Toho. The anime that Toho helped produce are among the greatest stories and franchises thanks to all the hard work behind the scenes.

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Disney+ has revealed the release date for the next title on its growing slate of Japanese anime. The hitman series The Fable, based on the best-selling manga of the same name, will launch worldwide on the streaming service on April 7. The show is the latest anime title released via Disney’s partnership with Japanese publishing powerhouse Kodansha, the home of some of Japan’s most iconic manga IP, including titles like Akira, Attack on Titan and Ghost in the Shell.

During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Luke Kang, Disney’s president of the Asia Pacific region, spoke of anime’s continually growing global popularity and said that producing more content in the category was Disney’s main priority for the Japanese market. The Fable will also air in Japan on Nippon TV, but Disney holds the exclusive worldwide streaming rights.

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Takeaway 1: Non Non Biyori offers a peaceful rural life - a relaxing experience exploring rural life and joyful differences. Takeaway 2: Little Witch Academia is a wholesome journey of growth - watching Atsuko overcome challenges and reach her goals is enjoyable and uplifting. Takeaway 3: K-On! brings people together through music - the main heroines work together, have fun, and never fail to bring a smile to viewers' faces.

While everyone can appreciate a good intricate story with surprising twists and captivating action, sometimes one needs nothing but a wholesome anime, especially after a bad day. These are the types of shows that are guaranteed to make viewers forget about their worries and concerns, taking a moment to truly relax and remember how simple life can be.

In stark contrast with the epic sagas that take viewers on long, complicated journeys, these shows are laid-back and slow-paced, seeking not...

Little Witch Academia is a charming, compelling coming-of-age fantasy story that beautifully lives up to the magical girl and magic high school tropes. Released first as two short films back in 2013, Little Witch Academia was picked up as a television animated series in 2017, skyrocketing the franchise as a prominent magical girl anime. The show’s unique animation, lovable characters, and intriguing plot made Little Witch Academia stand out as one of the best anime of the 2010s.

The story follows the adventures of young girls enrolled in a prestigious school of magic called Luna Nova Magical Academy, where they train to become witches. While the series features several characters with various powers, only a few manage to take the title of the strongest.

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Live-action adaptations of anime face challenges that can lead to infamously bad adaptations, but some have overcome these obstacles and become hits. Certain anime series, like Spy X Family and K-On!, would lose their best comedic moments or require actors with musical abilities, making live-action adaptations logistically difficult. Some anime series, such as Little Witch Academia and My Hero Academia, would draw unfair comparisons or lose their distinct visual identity when adapted to live action.

The creative process of adapting anime to live-action presents certain pitfalls that are best avoided for several popular anime franchises. These challenges have led to infamously bad live-action adaptations of popular anime. At the same time, some of these live-action adaptations have overcome such obstacles to become runaway hits. Nevertheless, there are still some anime series that should never be adapted into live-action. These series absolutely will not work in any medium other than anime.

Anime fantasy has a reputation as a male-dominated genre, and for good reason - however, there are some fantastic anime with female leads for those who know where to look. Whether fans love epic, serious stories or playful parodies of fantasy tropes, there's something to enjoy.

Here, then, are 10 female-led fantasy anime that any fan looking for more representation needs to seek out. The list includes some all-time classics and some hidden gems, hopefully offering a new recommendation whether you're a newcomer to fantasy anime or a longtime fan.

Frieren

Frieren takes place in the aftermath of a Lord of the Rings-like epic, in which a group of warriors spent ten years battling the Demon King and saving the world by each other's sides. However, decades later, the mortal members of the party have aged, while the titular elf hasn't. The anime explores Frieren's unique understanding of time, mortality,...

In the upcoming Netflix anime Delicious in Dungeon, dark fantasy, high adventure, gourmet cooking, and a splash of humor come together like a perfect pot of stew, and judging by the reception of the original manga, the streaming giant might have another hit in its growing stable of exceptional animated series.

Delicious in Dungeon is a manga by Ryoko Kui that has been in circulation in Japan under the Enterbrain imprint, a subsidiary of Kadokawa, since 2014, and in the United States by Yen Press since 2016. In August 2022, it was officially announced that an anime had been greenlit with Studio Trigger set to produce. A lot of information has come out about it since, and here's everything to know before Delicious in Dungeon finally airs.

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Everyone loves a good romance, but nothing beats platonic love and support. Positive female friendships are the oft-unsung hero of a good story. Shonen anime particularly has many examples of amazing friendships between guys, but shonen and shojo have supportive relationships between girls and women that last through maturity and life changes.

Bonus points are definitely awarded if the female friendship passes the Bechdel test: at least two women talk to each other and discuss something other than a man. Best friends are one of the closest consistent relationships a person can have in their life, and they make for great deuteragonists or well-crafted side characters in anime.

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Mari, Shirase, Hinata, & Yuzuki (A Place Further Than The Universe)

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New York, NY (6/9/23) – As announced by Pw Children's Bookshelf, four new titles will be joining Jy, the middle grade imprint of Yen Press, LLC. As a new expansion initiative, Jy will be releasing prose novels selected from Kadokawa's Tsubasa Bunko label, which has held the top share in children's books in Japan for the last ten years. Through this initiative, Jy will capture all of the appeal that has been driving unprecedented sales and awareness for manga and light novels for the past several years and extend that to younger readers with books that have been previously unavailable in this market. The spot illustrations throughout these books will immediately interest kids who have grown up with manga and anime.

The four titles include Phantom Thief Red, Horror Collector, Online! The Unbeatable Game, and Canine Detective Chris.These middle grade novels are sure to enthrall children's imaginations and encourage reluctant...

The animated anthology series "Star Wars: Visions," which debuted in 2021, may be the best way to explore the franchise's vast and complicated mythology, better even than legacy shows like "The Book of Boba Fett" and "Obi-Wan Kenobi." Every one of the "Star Wars" movies has featured a lot of background detail, often depicting space aliens of all walks of life casually going about their business, oblivious to the adventures that our heroes may be going through at any given moment. In presenting out-of-timeline animated shorts, "Visions" has the leeway to look into the cracks and explore what life is like in the "Star Wars" universe outside the tiresome saga of the Skywalkers. It has only been through expanded universe fiction, and shows like "Visions," that Starwoids have been able to see what non-soldiers are doing in wartime. 

The first seasons of "Visions" featured shorts exclusively from Japanese animation studios, including...

Sailor Moon may be the most famous magical girl anime out there, but it’s far from the only excellent anime for fans to check out. Magical girl anime is one of the oldest and most popular genres in the medium, with its earliest entry dating back to the 1960s. Its most recognizable concept centers around a young girl being granted or discovering within herself considerable magic power, using it to fight evil of varying degrees of threat. Sailor Moon popularized the concept of transformation sequences that the hero uses to access her abilities.

When Sailor Moon first hit the airwaves in 1992, (running until 1997 when the manga also ended) it proved extremely popular, achieving success with audiences all over the world. It was notable for combining elements of the magical girl genre with those of classic tokusatsu and Super Sentai shows. The best magical girl shows feature compelling everygirl heroes,...

Netflix has debuted the Official Nsfw Trailer for animated series “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners” today, based on the Cyberpunk video game and streaming on September 13, 2022.

From CD Projekt Red and Trigger, “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners” debuts with 10 episodes that are 30 minutes each, and the trailer loads up on sheer Nsfw madness. Watch it below!

In the series, “In a dystopia riddled with corruption and cybernetic implants, a talented but reckless street kid strives to become an edgerunner: a mercenary outlaw.”

“The brilliant Lucy, a skilled netrunner and an important member of Maine’s mercenary crew. Despite her highly sought-after technical abilities, she wants nothing more than to escape Night City and her dangerous past.”

CD Projekt Red, the company behind the Cyberpunk 2077 video game, is producing the series with Rafał Jaki as Showrunner and Executive Producer, with Satoru Homma, Bartosz Sztybor and Saya Elder serving as producers.

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The delicate dance between fire and ice spins out of control in highly-anticipated animated film “Promare” (2019). Director Imaishi Hiroyuki and well-beloved animation Studio Trigger (“Little Witch Academia”) have blessed the film with their characteristic low-frame, extravagant poses, sharply defined character designs, and of course — its self-indulgent giant mecha machines. While the film is sure to please loyal fans, “Promare” fails – at the same time – in truly creating something new, and instead falls back on a hackneyed script sadly telling of the film’s low budget.

“Promare” is distributed by Gkids in the United States, and Anime Limited in the UK. “Promare” opens in UK cinemas on 26th November (dubbed) with subbed screenings from 29th November

“Promare” begins with the Burnish, a mysterious race of people with a mutation to manipulate fire. Thirty years after they destroyed half of the world, the fictional city Promepolis buckles down on rounding up each...

Attention all Netflix subscribers: there’s a whole bunch of content leaving the streaming service in October, and a number of great horror movies have been marked for departures.

And so it goes, with each month that passes, the Powers That Be over at Netflix begin introducing a suite of new content and, in doing so, withdraw (or outright cancel) some of the titles currently on the platform.

Rarely is it perfectly balanced, but it certainly gives viewers an added incentive to stand up and take notice of the new movies and TV shows coming their way. Spoilers: big names for October 2019 include Paul Rudd comedy Living With Yourself, Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, Men in Black II, Scream 2, Superman Returns, Ocean’s Twelve and Ocean’s Thirteen.

But as Scream 2 arrives, Scream 4 must leave. It’s by no means the only notable horror movie set to depart in October,...

In today’s film news roundup, animated adventure “Promare” is set for release, SAG-aftra is dealing with Disney’s tardy residual payments and horror-thriller “Lucky” has wrapped.

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GKids and Fathom Events are collaborating on a U.S. release of the Japanese animated action-adventure movie “Promare” in September.

“Promare” is the first feature-length film from Studio Trigger, the creators behind “Kill la Kill” and “Little Witch Academia.” Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi, “Promare” follows a group of humans who must defend the Earth from a mutant group called the Burnish, many of whom are able to control and wield flames.

“Promare” will be shown in its original Japanese language as well as in an all-new English language version. The English-language dubbed film will be shown Sept. 17, and the subtitled version will be screened on Sept. 19.

GKids also has picked up North American distribution rights for the animated “Ride Your Wave,...

What’s not to love about Little Witch Academia? From the quirky witches to the trouble they get into, the anime films and TV series are adorable and fun, and I was super excited to be a part of the girl’s mischief when I heard about the game. Yet the beat ‘em up adventure title, Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time, wasn’t quite what I’d been expecting.

It’s the first day of summer holidays at the school for witches, Luna Nova Magical Academy. Protagonist Akko is already in trouble. Accidentally discovering a hidden passageway, and touching the glowing clock inside ends as well as you might expect. A Groundhog Day situation ensues, where the same 24 hours repeat themselves. Luckily, those that enter the secret Horologium Chamber are aware of the loop, giving Akko and her friends a chance to get time back on track.

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The Crunchyroll Anime Awards are back to celebrate the year’s best anime content, and have finally released more details about the awards ceremony, as well as when and where to buy tickets for the event. The awards ceremony is set to take place on the night of February 24th, 2018 at the Montalban Theater in Hollywood and is a celebration of all things anime. If you aren’t able to make it to the ceremony, as it will also be live streamed here.

During the ceremony, shows that will be highlighted include both shows that live on Crunchyroll, and those that don’t, such as Crunchyroll’s ‘My Hero Academia‘ Season 2, Amazon’s ‘Made in Abyss‘, and Netflix’s ‘Little Witch Academia‘ Season 2. Here’s the trailer for the anime awards for a preview of what’s to come with this year’s awards:

Here are all of the nominees...