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Exclusive: Japanese studio Nikkatsu has picked up international sales for Wind Breaker, the live-action adaptation of a hit manga series by Satoru Nii.

Nikkatsu will introduce international buyers to the feature at the Asian Contents and Film Market (Acfm) in Busan, which runs September 20-23.

The film, set for release in Japan on December 5, is directed by Kentaro Hagiwara and based on a script by Yosuke Masaike. Hagiwara is known for manga adaptations such as Blue Period and Tokyo Ghoul, while Masaike penned the script for Anime Supremacy!, which was nominated for the Japan Academy Award for best screenplay in...

The official website for the upcoming live-action movie adaptation of Satoru Nii's Wind Breaker manga series released a second teaser trailer , introducing three additional cast members. Rikako Yagi plays Kotoha Tachibana, a girl who works at Cafe Post, a coffee shop located in a corner of the Tong Poo shopping district where Furin High School is located. Coki Yamashita plays Choji Tomiyama, the leader of Shishitoren, a gang group targeting the delinquent group Boufurin, to which the protagonist Sakura Haruka belongs. Noritaka Hamao plays Jo Togame, the sub-leader of Shishitoren who is royal to Tomiyama. Wind Breaker Teaser Trailer 2 Kotoha Tachibana played by Rikako Yagi Choji Tomiyama played by Coki Yamashita Jo Togame played by Noritaka Hamao A special clip including interview with Coki Yamashita and Noritaka Hamao is also streamed. Related: Wind Breaker Live-Action Movie Teaser Visual Announces December 5 Release Date The live-action movie Wind Breaker is scheduled to release in Japan,...

The official website for the upcoming live-action movie adaptation of Satoru Nii's Wind Breaker manga series released a teaser visual today , which announced the film's theatrical release date in Japan, December 5, 2025 . Teaser Visual Also, a special video titled "The Beginning Thoughts," consisting of interview with Koshi Mizukami (Hatuka Sakura), Taisei Kido (Akihiko Nirei), and Keito Tsuna (Hayato Suo) immediately after the shooting and behind-the-scenes footage, which is being shown for the first time in Japan, is also streamed. "How can we be faithful to the original work while at the same time not becoming cosplay?" said Mizukami in the interview. "We also make all of these uniforms, starting with the fabric selection. The same goes for the makeup, and we also chose the color contact lenses very carefully. There was no way for the actors to ruin the creativity of the staff. I valued expressing the essence of the...

Netflix has a growing selection of romance anime and has often streamed series that are exclusive to it. Yet, despite its affinity towards the genre, the streaming service has delayed the release of The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity, one of the biggest romance anime debuts of the Summer 2025 season.

The streamer had the perfect recipe for success right in the palm of its hands, yet decided to let it slip with one misstep. Fans at large are not happy with the service, especially those who have been waiting for The Fragrant Flower Blooms.

Netflix Had Already Established Its Romance Anime Audience

Netflix has been slowly building its anime library over the years, and romance series have been a big part of its journey. Although it gets fewer anime per season, when compared to the vast selection of Crunchyroll, it prioritizes some great shows. With each season, Netflix has always...

Following the broadcast of the Wind Breaker anime's second season finale, a new website and X (formerly Twitter) account opened to reveal that a live-action film adaptation of Satoru Nii's delinquent action manga will release in Japanese theaters this December. The below visual and video were also released with the announcement. Kentaro Hagiwawa ( Blue Period ) directs the new adaptation and Yosuke Masaike ( Anime Supremacy! ) provides the script, while Yoshitaka Kamo serves as producer. Cast members were not confirmed at the time of reporting. Wind Breaker Live-Action Film Reveal Wind Breaker Live-Action Film 'First Look' Related: Wind Breaker Stage Play Adaptation Announced Toshifumi Akai ( Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia ) directed both seasons of the Wind Breaker anime at studio CloverWorks, with series composition by Hiroshi Seko ( Chainsaw Man ), character designs by Taishi Kawakami and music by Ryo Takahashi ( SK8 the Infinity ). Crunchyroll streams the series in a range of subs and dubs,...

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes has been all the rage this month with its unique take on the already popularized hero world from Mha. The characters in the spotlight are Koichi, Knuckleduster, and everyone’s favorite freelance idol, Pop Step, better known as Pop.

Pop is voiced by Ikumi Hasegawa, an experienced Japanese voice actress. Hasegawa is popular for her roles in several anime. Some of her most notable works include Vladilena Milizé in 86, Shirai in Blue Period, Ikuya Kita in Bochhi the Rock!, Ubel in Frieren, and more.

My Hero Academia: Vigilante‘s voice actress talks about her unexpected audition

In an interview published in Oricon, Ikumi Hasegawa described her audition for Pop Step. She appeared alongside Shuichiro Umeda and Yasuhiro Mamiya, who voiced Koichi and Knuckleduster, respectively. She claimed that she was extremely shocked when she was awarded the role of Pop Step in My Hero Academia: Vigilantes.

Fans of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End have been eagerly waiting for Season 2 since its announcement last September. While an official release date hasn’t been revealed, it’s expected to be at least a year away. For those who can’t wait to rejoin Frieren, Fern, and Stark on their journey, there’s exciting news—a brand-new novel is on the way!

This new novelization is written by Yui Tokiumi, the author behind the Blue Period novel adaptation. Unlike the previous Frieren prequel novel, which explored an original story, this book will be a direct adaptation of the manga. It will retell the events of the series in prose, starting from the conclusion of Himmel the Hero’s legendary mission to defeat the Demon King.

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It's easy for any anime fan to find a popular new title to try, such as action series like Kaiju No. 8 or romance anime like Komi Can't Communicate, but the real fun is finding hidden gems or half-forgotten anime. Those titles feel like a fresh treat when anime fans stumble upon them on the major streaming platforms, and even if those anime were never 10/10 classics, they are still rewarding to watch after being found in remote corners of the anime world.

Some of these hidden gem anime were once fairly mainstream but have since fallen into partial obscurity with the lack of new seasons, or got overshadowed by a bigger, more popular anime of a similar genre. All of them deserve another chance at popularity, so if enough anime fans track down these half-forgotten gems and try them out, these series might re-enter the conversation, at least for a brief time.

The official YouTube channel for Japanese brewers and distilling company Suntory has started streaming a new anime commercial for its gin brand "Sui." The protagonist character in the commercial titled "Sui to Utaeba" ("Singing with Sui") was designed by manga artist Tsubasa Yamaguchi , best known for her Blue Period manga series. Meanwhile, suis , the vocalist of Japanese pop unit Yorushika , provided a newly arranged version of "Haru" ("Sunny"), Yorushika's 2024 digital single song which was featured as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey's End . The video was directed by Yutaro Kubo , who also worked on the music video for Yorushika's 2023 digital single song "Shayo." The protagonist takes a sip of Suntory Gin “Sui” and the video depicts how the living room where she spends her daily life is transformed into a meadow with dancing water bubbles. Key visual Character reference sketches by Tsubasa...

The official website and accounts for the I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Students Reach the Dungeon Depths anime today announced that the fantasy series will begin airing from January 11, 2025 at 24:55 Jst (effectively January 12 at 0:55). A new trailer and key visual were also revealed, along with eight additional cast members. Related: I Left my A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! Anime Reveals Official Theme Song Performers I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Students Reach the Dungeon Depths Anime Trailer I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Students Reach the Dungeon Depths Anime Key Visual The I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Students Reach the Dungeon Depths anime's cast list is now as follows: Yuke voiced by Hiromu Mineta (Yatora in Blue Period ) Marina voiced by Hana Inami Silk voiced by Natsumi Kawaida (Himari in The Demon...

Popular manga publisher Kodansha, which has overseen the release of cult classic and modern hit titles like Akira, Sailor Moon, Attack on Titan and more, will soon host its first-ever pop-up event in New York City, promising major attractions for fans this fall.

Via a press release, Kodansha will launch a new pop-up: "Kodansha House: Where Manga Meets" on Oct. 4, 2024, in SoHo, New York City. The pop-up will be located at 45 Grand Street, open from Wednesdays to Sundays from 12 p.m.-9 p.m. and run throughout the month. Activities and attractions will include big-creator meet-and-greets, a caf, lounge, exhibits and more.

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An official website and X (formerly Twitter) account opened today announced that an anime series adaptation of I Left my A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths is set for a continuous two-cour broadcast from January 2025 in Japan. A teaser trailer and visual were released, along with the main cast and staff. Teaser Visual The anime's main cast is as follows: Yuke voiced by Hiromu Mineta (Yatora in Blue Period ) Marina voiced by Hana Inami Silk voiced by Natsumi Kawaida (Himari in The Demon Prince of Momochi House ) Rain voiced by Nene Hieda (Amyu in The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist in Another World ) Yuke Marina Silk Rain Related: Even Given the Worthless “Appraiser” Class, I'm Actually the Strongest Anime Reveals January 2025 Premiere in Teaser Trailer Based on the light novels by Uenami Kosuke and Super Zombie, Katsumi Ono ( Skeleton Knight in Another World ) directs I...

Two anime movies returned to the Japan box office top 10 in the weekend of August 16-18 thanks to revival screenings — Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle and The First Slam Dunk , according to Kogyo Tsushinsha . Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle , the first part of the Haikyu!! Final duology anime films, held a special one-day-only event titled "The Dumpster Battle Last Match" at the Toho Cinemas Hibiya theater in Tokyo on August 18, with the event was live-streamed in theaters across Japan. Thanks to the event including the stage event by the voice actors and the revival screening, the movie ranked sixth in the weekend box office ranking for the first time since the weekend of June 14-16 . The movie now earned a total 11.5 billion yen (78.39 million Usd) from 8.06 million ticket sales, first debuting in Japanese theaters on February 16, 2024. It is also now the 35th top-grossing film of all time ever released in Japan. One...

Bocchi The Rock! Re:Re: , the second of the two-part recap films based on the Bocchi The Rock! TV anime series, ranked sixth in its opening weekend at the Japanese box office, according to Kogyo Tsushin . Two months after the first film released in June, Bocchi The Rock! Re:Re: opened in 134 theaters across Japan on August 9 and earned 250 million yen (1.7 million Usd) on 166,000 admissions in its first four days according to the anime's official X (formerly Twitter) account . While the first Bocchi The Rock! recap movie initially debuted in first place , the first four-day box office performance for Re:Re: exceeded the first film's three-day performance of 218 million yen (1.48 million Usd). The first film's total domestic gross reached 640 million yen (4.35 million Usd) on 420,000 admissions according to Mantan Web . As previously reported , Crunchyroll plans to bring the two recap films to theaters in North America. Related : Crunchyroll to Bring Bocchi The Rock!

The official website for the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Tsubasa Yamaguchi's coming-of-age manga Blue Period released a final trailer today. The two-minute clip features the film's insert song "Doukeiga" ("Longing Picture") performed by singer Yujin Aramaki . The song was newly co-written by Aramaki and the film's soundtrack composer, Yaffle (composer/arranger Yuki Kojima's solo project). Additionally, a "Making of 'Blue Period'" clip, which includes interviews with the cast, is now available on Warner Bros. Japan's official YouTube channel . Related: Blue Period Live-Action Film Releases Main Trailer Featuring Theme Song by WurtS Main poster visual The Kentaro Hagiwara ( Tokyo Ghoul live-action film)-directed film is set to open in Japan tomorrow, August 9, 2024. Gordon Maeda , a son of Japanese martial art actor Sonny Chiba, is cats as the protagonist, Yatora Yaguchi. The original Blue Period manga has been serialized since 2017 in Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon seinen manga magazine,...

Defining Character Arcs: Nindo shapes the entire journey of characters in Naruto Shippuden, providing a driving force behind their actions and growth. Each ninjas motto highlights their core values and influences their decisions and evolution. Driving Conflicts: The clash of different Nindos fuels many of the series central conflicts, creating dramatic tension and complex relationships between characters. Narutos idealism and Sasukes vengeance are prime examples of this dynamic interplay. Reflecting Growth: As characters progress, their Nindo often evolves, showcasing their personal growth and changes. This evolution is a key aspect of their development, as seen in figures like Gaara and Naruto.

As one of shnen anime's revered "big three," Naruto stands out not only for its expansive storytelling but also for its richly developed characters. At the heart of this sprawling epic is Naruto Uzumaki, whose journey drives the narrative. The brilliance of the series also lies in its vibrant ensemble of characters,...

Blue Period is a mature story about professional development and inner strength. Yamaguchi portrays the struggles of university students and the uncertainty of their professional futures. Yatora's journey in the manga reflects universal themes of self-identity and dedication in pursuing success.

Often, anime series are filled with fun tropes and exciting fights, but not Blue Period. Despite not being the usual eye-catching manga, it still gained vast popularity after winning Kodanshas Best General Manga in 2020 and then receiving an anime adaptation in 2021. Blue Period is more of an introspective and mature story, common traits for a seinen manga. Although its been over five years since it began serializing, the storys premise only becomes more relevant as time passes, reflecting a widespread problem todays youth faces.

The author, Tsubasa Yamaguchi, has poured a lot of her own experiences into the story. In an interview for Spanish news site Ramen Para Dos,...

In a city that’s home to an endless array of overlapping film festivals (not a complaint!), Japan Cuts continues to merit special attention every July. Produced in partnership with — and hosted by — New York’s Japan Society, Japan Cuts is not only North America’s largest and most high-profile festival dedicated to Japanese film, it’s also perhaps the most well-curated, as the titles programmed across the slate’s various sections collect into a vividly comprehensive snapshot of the country’s cinematic landscape.

Case in point: The 2024 lineup runs the gamut from lavish samurai epics like Takashi Kitano’s “Kubi” and kaiju masterpieces like Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi’s “Shin Godzilla” (presented here in its new black-and-white edition) to sensitive festival darlings like San Sebastían breakout “Great Absence” and the Berlinale-minted “The Box Man.” It highlights major auteurs like “Tetsuo the Iron Man” director Shinya Tsukamoto (whose “Shadow of Fire...

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Tsubasa Yamaguchi, who graduated from the Tokyo University of Arts, is the first-class author of the manga “The Blue Period”. Starting in June 2017, Kodansha serialized the manga in Monthly Afternoon magazine, and eventually it was printed by Kodansha Comics and released in Fall 2020. After winning the 13th Manga Taisho award (the “Cartoon Grand Prize”) in March of 2020 and the 44th Annual Kodansha Manga Award in May of the same year, a seinen anime adaptation was released in Japan by Netflix. The series' script is written by Reiko Yoshida, and Ippei Inoue composed the soundtrack. The twelve episodes, produced in the studios of Seven Arcs and running from the 2nd of October until the 18th of December of 2021, had Koji Masunari as chief director and Katsuya Asano, who directed the anime at Seven Arcs, while Tomoyuki Shitaya designed the characters.

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The Look Back anime movie, based on the critically acclaimed one-shot manga by Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto, will very shortly make its East Coast premiere at the 2024 Japan Cuts Film Festival in New York City. The film festival will also serve as the international premiere for the live-action Blue Period movie.

Per a press release, the Japan Cuts Film Festival will screen the animated Look Back movie as well as the live-action Blue Period movie at the Japan Society in New York. Look Back will be screened on July 14, 2024, just two weeks after the film makes its domestic debut in Japan on June 28. The 2024 Blue Period movie will premiere in North America on July 13, 2024, before even its public Japanese release on Aug. 9.

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Adapted from the manga of the same name, Blue Period tells the story of high school student Yatora Yaguchi (Gordon Maeda) who does well at school but struggles with feelings of emptiness and frustration. After visiting the art club at his high school and after a discussion with one of his teachers and others at school, he's inspired to pursue art. He eventually aspires to attend the Tokyo University of the Arts (Tua) after he graduates from high school, a school notoriously difficult to get into.

Warner Bros. Japan has confirmed that Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League, an exciting new sequel to the original Batman Ninja anime film, is currently in production.

Via a press release, Warner Bros. Japan revealed on May 30, 2024, that the sequel to 2018's Batman Ninja was in the works. Kamikaze Douga will produce the film alongside Warner and serves as the animation studio. Jumpei Mizusaki and Shinji Takagi return as directors, Kazuki Nakashima as writer, Takashi Okazaki as character designer and Yugo Kanno for music. Voice actor legend Koichi Yamadera returns as the voice of Batman. Readers can check the official Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League logo and more information below.

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The official website for the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Tsubasa Yamaguchi's coming-of-age manga Blue Period released a 90-second main trailer today on May 28. It is also announced that the film's theme song "Noise" is provided by solo artist WurtS , and the song is featured in the trailer for the first time. WurtS began experimentally releasing songs on YouTube and TikTok in 2020, and has gained immense popularity among young people, with over 400 million total streams. "Originally, 'Noise' was born from a feeling of wanting to break out of my shell that I had when I first started my music career. When I received the offer from the Blue Period film, I felt a link between this feeling and Yatora's state of mind, and started to write the song," said WurtS. "I also had the time when what started as a 'like' somehow turned into an expression of myself,...

The official YouTube channel for three-piece Japanese rock band Omoinotake began streaming a music video for their third CD single song "Tsubomi" ( Bud ) on May 18. The song is now featured as the ending theme for the latest seventh season of the My Hero Academia TV anime. Omoinotake "TsubomI" music video My Hero Academia TV anime Season 7 creditless ending movie Omoinotake was formed by Leo Fujii, Hironoshin Tomita (drums), and Tomoaki Fukushima (bass) in 2012, and previously provided theme songs for Twittering Birds Never Fly – The Clouds Gather (2020), Blue Period (2021), and Horimiya: The Missing Pieces (2023). "Tsubomi" is their first theme song work for the My Hero Academia series. Takuro Okubo directed the music video for "Tsubomi" was directed by. Okubo also directed the music video for the band's previous 15th digital single song, "Ikuoku-kounen" ( Several hundred million light-years ) released in January 2024. The theme of the music video is "Collaboration of different things" such as "desolation and color,...

Tsubasa Yamaguchi’s arts-inspired coming-of-age manga Blue Period is one of the most popular titles in its group in recent years. The manga has been adapted into a successful anime series, which has yet to be renewed for a second season, and there is a live-action movie coming up later this year. But, as manga fans will know, the manga series has been on a lengthy hiatus since November 2023, when it was confirmed that the series would be returning this spring, and we finally have confirmation that the manga is coming back on May 24, 2024, in Monthly Afternoon #7/2024.

Back in 2023, it was reported that the manga would be going on a lengthy hiatus, but no specific reason for it has been provided. It probably had to do with the mangaka’s fatigue and health, which is the most common reason for hiatuses in the industry. And while it had been confirmed...

A coming-of-age drama about artists, Blue Period has become one of the most popular seinen titles of the modern era. Written and illustrated by Tsubasa Yamaguchi, the manga has been published since 2017 and there are 15 collected volumes as of the time of writing. A 12-episode anime adaptation premiered in 2021 and was also a hit, although no official confirmation of a second season has been made since then. But, we do have other great news, as Warner Bros. Japan has just announced that a live-action Blue Period movie is premiering this year in Japanese cinemas.

The movie was announced just today in Japan, and Warner Bros. has confirmed that the movie will be released on August 9, 2024 in Japanese theaters. It is unknown whether the movie will have an international distribution or not.

On top of that, an official teaser trailer highlighting some of the scenes, as well as the actors was released.

Warner Bros. Japan announced on April 2, 2024, that Tsubasa Yamaguchi’s Blue Period manga will be getting a live-action film adaptation, with Gordon Maeda taking on the lead role. The film is scheduled to release on Aug 9, 2024.

A teaser trailer and visual were revealed to commemorate the announcement.

Cast includes:

Gordon Maeda as Yatora Yaguchi Fumiya Takahashi as Ryuji Ayukawa Rihito Itagaki as Yotasuke Takahashi Hiyori Sakurada as Maru Mori

Blue Period live-action film will be directed by Kentaro Hagiwara, who is known for his work on the Tokyo Ghoul film. Reiko Yoshida, who penned the screenplay for the Blue Period anime, will handle the screenplay for the film.

Mangaka Tsubasa Yamaguchi expressed her excitement on the film, stating, “After watching the film, I was deeply impressed by the things that couldn’t be expressed in the manga, such as the scenery I couldn’t see when I was drawing, the...

Blue Period , an art-themed drama manga by Tsubasa Yamaguchi, is being adapted into a live-action film that will hit Japanese theaters on August 9, 2024. Kentaro Hagiwara directs the movie adaptation, Reiko Yoshida provides the script, Yuuki “Yaffle” Kojima provides the music, and Warner Bros. Pictures distributes the film. The cast includes: Gordon Maeda as Yatora Yaguchi Fumiya Takahashi as Ryuji Ayukawa Rihito Itagaki as Yotasuke Takahashi Hiyori Sakurada as Maru Mori Related: Blue Period Teams Up with Fashion Brand Burberry for a Chic Collab The original Blue Period manga has been serialized since 2017 in Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon seinen manga magazine, and a total of 15 collected volumes for the series have been published in Japan. The series has previously been adapted into a TV anime in 2021 and a stage-play in 2022. An English language version of the manga is also available from Kodansha USA, who describe the story as follows: Winner of the 2020 Manga Taisho Grand Prize!

Are you ready for New Game+? Because after today's Shangri-La Frontier anime finale aired in Japan, it was officially announced that a second season is in the works! Furthermore, the sequel will be another continuous two cours and will begin airing this October , with Crunchyroll confirmed to stream. Check out the rousing announcement video and visual below! Announcement Visual Cast members for two key characters introduced in the latest episode were also announced (character romanizations unconfirmed): Kyoju voiced by Joji Nakata (Nyanta in Log Horizon ) Aramis voiced by Hiromu Mineta (Yatora in Blue Period ) Kyoju Aramis Related: Solo Leveling Season 2 Officially Announced, Will Stream on Crunchyroll Based on the manga by Ryosuke Fuji, Shangri-La Frontier is directed by Toshiyuki Kubooka ( Handyman Saitou in Another World ) at studio C2C, with series composition by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu ( That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ), character designs by Ayumi Kurashima ( Devilman Crybaby...

Plot armor is one of (if not) the most polarizing tropes in the anime community. The term is often used to backhandedly explain how a character — usually the protagonist — won impossible fights they should've lost or even died in. Despite the stakes, it was obvious that these heroes couldn't lose or die because the plot needed them around.

While some uses of plot armor are egregious, its mere existence does not make a character and their anime bad. It could be argued that all main characters have a bit of plot armor. It's a trope that can help deepen or elevate a character if used properly. The opposite is also true, as badly used plot armor can ruin the best anime fighters and make them look like cheaters.

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The Japanese anime industry features plenty of excellent franchises in every cinematic genre there is, meaning there's an anime series for everyone out there. Some fans love shonen-style action with magic and monsters, such as Jujutsu Kaisen and My Hero Academia, while others prefer romance series like Fruits Basket or horror like Another. Other anime fans would rather watch something more grounded and enjoy a series that doesn't rely on magic, aliens, or science fiction to tell a great story.

These "realistic" anime series take place in the real world, using realistic characters and conflicts to create a compelling narrative from beginning to end. Sports series are an example of this, such as Haikyuu!! and Slam Dunk, and for fans less interested in sports, a variety of romance, drama, and slice-of-life anime series stand out as the best realistic anime that don't need jerseys and sports stadiums to drive the plot.

Kodansha, a top manga publisher, offers diverse, high-quality series in various genres, making it a dream for mangaka to publish with them. Blue Lock is a new sports manga sensation, dominating sales in 2022 and 2023, offering a refreshing take and captivating storytelling. Attack on Titan, a gripping apocalyptic series, features intense plot twists, suspenseful storytelling, and heavy political themes that captivate readers.

As the second-biggest manga publisher in the world, Kodansha has produced some of the most iconic and trend-setting manga since its founding in 1909, many of which have received iconic anime adaptations. The publisher has a huge catalog of series that span many genres, and its vast portfolio increases in both quantity and quality every year.

Alongside Sheisha and Shogakukan, Kodansha holds a huge share of the manga industry, and it is a dream come true for any mangaka to have their work published in their magazines. The publisher continues...

Ado has done some amazing work when it comes to anime music. Her song from One Piece Film Red , “New Genesis,” was an award-winning hit, and that new Spy x Family opening, “Kura Kura,” perfectly captures the hectic life of the Forger family. Related: Japanese Musician Ado’s First World Tour Heads to the United States and Europe Ado doesn’t just sing hit anime songs, though, she’s a fan with a pretty substantial list of series she enjoys! Just in time for her very first world tour powered by Crunchyroll, the Japanese singing sensation has revealed her favorite anime. Are any of these on your list? If not, there’s plenty of time to check them out before Ado makes her way to a city near you! Ado's Favorite Anime A Place Further Than the Universe Blue Period Image via Netflix Bocchi The Rock! Carole & Tuesday Image via Netflix Dr.

An upcoming anime-original production titled Na Nare Hana Nare has been announced.

Na Nare Hana Nare is a joint collaboration by animation production companies P.A.Works and Dmm.com, with the anime set to air in 2024. Alongside staff information, the anime's first key visual and teaser trailer have been released. The anime is being directed by Koudai Kakimoto, also in charge of the series composition.

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Tomomi Takada (Komada - A Whisky Family) came up with the original character designs, while Kanami Sekiguchi oversees their designs within the anime. Director Kakimoto, Yuniko Ayana (Given movies) and Midori Gotou oversee the screenplay. Gotou also wrote the screenplay for Hozuki's Coolheadedness, a fan-favorite for lovers of yokai-themed anime. Fans can expect to see further details about Na Nare Hana Nare on Jan. 25, 2024.

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Anime can make niche subjects fascinating by using compelling storytelling techniques that show viewers why they should care. The definition of "niche" varies based on personal tastes, but these anime focus on truly obscure topics that are often overlooked. These shows prove that a great story can be about anything as long as it is told well, and they can help promote more interest in niche subjects among viewers.

While most popular anime focus on topics that general audiences enjoy such as epic fights or relatable human drama, a select few can also make incredibly niche topics fascinating as well. These shows may often seem like a burden to get invested in for those who haven't seen them, but by using compelling storytelling techniques these anime can show their viewers why they should care about whatever topic they cover. In doing so they prove that a great story can truly...

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The only thing better than a coming-of-age story is one that involves a deep dive into the art world. The upcoming Netflix anime series "Blue Period" sees a high school student delving into the wonderful world of painting, and finding himself along the way. If any of that happens to pique your interest, keep reading to learn more!

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