While everyone in Japan (and across the globe) is celebrating One Piece turning 20 years old, Hollywood has decided to pay tribute in its own way by adapting the series into a live-action TV drama series. Series mangaka Eiichiro Oda has confirmed that the adaption is currently in the works   Read More ...

Fairy Tail mangaka Hiro Mashima has announced on his official Twitter account that the second Fairy Tail anime sequel, tentatively titled Fairy Tail 2018, will air sometime next year. The original anime series aired beginning in October 2009 and ended in March 2013, a follow up sequel simply titled Fairy   Read More ...

Sentai Filmworks has acquired the Initial D anime film trilogy: HOUSTON, TX, JULY 18, 2017 – Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce its acquisition of all three New Theatrical Movie Initial D Legend movies: New Theatrical Movie Initial D Legend 1: Awakening, New Theatrical Movie Initial D Legend 2: Racer, and New Theatrical Movie Initial D Legend 3: Dream.   Read More ...

In a somewhat, but no so surprising move Crunchyroll has announced an agreement with NBC Universal Entertainment Japan to produce original anime franchises. NBCU Japan has made a few hit titles in the past including Drifters, which is currently licensed for Funimation on home release, but could this new deal   Read More ...

Rising manga series Black Clover has been given the greenlight for an anime adaptation to premiere this October announces Studio Pierrot who will be handling the production and animation of the upcoming series currently licensed by Crunchyroll for streaming rights. The manga written & illustrated by creator Yuki Tabata made   Read More ...

Funimation Films has announced the theatrical release date for Fairy Tail’s film finale in the US and Canada, which will have a limited run from August 14-19: FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS – July 14, 2017. Funimation Films is bringing back the wizards from “Fairy Tail” to U.S. and Canadian theaters this   Read More ...

Viz Media has announced plans for it’s San Diego Comic Con booth: Comic-Con, the biggest pop culture show of the year (San Diego, July 19 – 23), is next week, and VIZ Media is excited to bring a fun line up of activities for fans at our booth (#2813) as   Read More ...

Nozomi Entertainment has dated it’s Revolutionary Girl Utena Blu-Ray sets: GRIMES, IA, July 12, 2017 — Anime producer Nozomi Entertainment is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Student Council Saga Blu-ray Collection,the first of three sagas in the series. Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Student Council Saga will be availableOctober 3, 2017.   Read More ...

Sentai Filmworks has acquired Action Heroine Cheer Fruits: HOUSTON, July 6, 2017 – Homegrown champions and bitter rivals will clash in Sentai Filmworks’ newest license for the Summer 2017 anime season: Action Heroine Cheer Fruits. What starts as a project for a small-town festival gains traction when local heroines begin getting scouted for popular   Read More ...

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations’ very first arc comes to a fantastic close after a rocky beginning as the “Nue Beast” arc ends at episode 15. As Boruto and his many friends begin their training in the Konoha Ninja Academy, they face multiple threats and dangers as mysterious newcomers, treacherous friends,   Read More ...