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31 May 00:15

Fantastic Conflict Erupts in "Record of Grancrest War" in January of 2018

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

The main cast, the main staff, and a new key visual have been revealed for Record of Grancest War, an upcoming fantasy TV anime based on the series of light novels written by Ryo Mizuno (Record of Lodoss War) and illustrated by Miyū.

 

 

The main staff for Record of Grancrest War includes:

 

  • Series composition: Ryo Mizuno, Satoshi Yano
  • Director: Mamoru Hatakeyama (aka Shinichi Omata)
  • Screenplay: WriteWorks
  • Character design: Hiroshi Yakou
  • Music: Yugo Kanno
  • Sound director: Yoshikazu Iwanami
  • Animation production: A-1 Pictures

 

Additionally, it was announced that Kentaro Kumagai will play Teo Cornelo and Akari Kitō will play Shiruka Meletes, the main characters of the series. An official website and Twitter feed (@grancrest_anime) were also published for the Record of Grancrest War TV anime.

 

 

The original Record of Grancrest War novels are published by Fujimi Shobo (a division of Kadokawa) under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. The story of the series follows Teo, a knight, and Shiruka, a magician, as they seek the emperor's holy seal (the titular "Grancrest") in an effort to bring peace to their war-torn land.

 

The Record of Grancrest War TV anime will begin its Japanese broadcast in January of 2018.

 

Sources:

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30 May 16:43

Lodoss Creator's Record of Grancrest War Anime Announces Cast, Staff, January Debut

Kentarō Kumagai, Akari Kitō star in fantasy TV series
30 May 12:12

Kunihiko Ikuhara, Kotono Mitsuishi Attend Sailor Moon R Film Screening in July

An upcoming screening of Sailor Moon R: The Movie in Ginza will have two very special guests. Director Kunihiko Ikuhara, of Revolutionary Girl Utena, Penguindrum,...
29 May 14:13

「でも幸せならOKです」……とはならない清姫

by merem







そこはブレないきよひーやっぱりきよひー。
清姫の言う約束がまことの事かどうかは確かめないのが花か。
夏の清姫(ランサー)は情緒不安定で可愛いけどバーサーカーは恐いですからね。可愛いけど。
きよひーの配布サーヴァントとかそろそろ来るかもしれないとか予想しておこう。
29 May 14:13

Fans Choose Heiji Hattori as Detective Conan Escape Game's Main Character

Scrap's Real Escape Game revealed the main character and title of its newest Detective Conan attraction on Wednesday. Fans voted for Heiji Hattori (also...
29 May 14:12

Hayate the Combat Butler's Final 2 Volumes Get Limited Editions With Side Stories

Both volumes slated for June 16
29 May 14:11

21st Detective Conan Film Earns 6.35 Billion Yen, Sets New Record For Film Franchise

5th consecutive film to set new earnings record in film series
29 May 13:08

Chiho Saito Celebrates 35th Anniversary With New "Revolutionary Girl Utena" Manga

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

Chiho Saito turns 49 on June 29th and celebrates the 35th debut of her debut manga, "Ken to Madomoaseru" (The Sword and the Mademoiselle), this year. You might know the Be-Papas members for her work on Revolutionary Girl Utena, the anime of which turns 20 this year. She's celebrating with a new Utena manga, running in the September issue of josei magazine Flowers

 

This new chapter will be accompanied by an interview.

 

 

via Natalie


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29 May 13:08

Play Out Your Dreams Of Being Poisoned By Sucy In A "Little Witch Academia" PlayStation 4 Game

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

Bandai Namco has announced plans for Little Witch Academia: The Magic of Time and the Seven Mysteries, a heart-pounding action-adventure game PlayStation 4 game based on the Trigger anime series playing off the Japanese convention that ordinary places like school have seven extraordinary series associated with them. A release is targeted for this year. 

 

A site has launched at http://game-littlewitchacademia.bn-ent.net

 

 

 

 

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29 May 13:08

Take in a Murder Mystery with "The After-Dinner Mysteries" Audiobook

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

For audiobook fans overseas, OTOBOOK's FeBe website is the answer to Audible. The website offers audiobooks of Japanese literature, translations, light novels, and more, all of which can be played via FeBe's smartphone app. Their most recent offering is a new reading of Tokuya Higashigawa's 2010 murder mystery The After-Dinner Mysteries, featuring three well-known voice actors accompanying the main reader.

 

 

The story stars Reiko, an heiress-turned-detective who gets help solving cases from her Jeeves-esque new butler, Kageyama. Together, the two crack cases that Reiko's boss, the over-the-top Kazamatsuri, might otherwise botch.

 

The book received a TV adaptation in 2011 starring Keiko Kitagawa (Rei Hino in Pretty Guardian Sailormoon) as Reiko and Sho Sakurai (Gan-chan in Takashi Miike's Yatterman film) as Kageyama. This new audiobook adaptation stars Eriko Matsui (Nao Kamiya, THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS) as Reiko, Daisuke Namikawa (Rock, Black Lagoon) as Kageyama, and Yusuke Shirai (Io Naruko, Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!) as Kazamatsuri. Mitsuo Iwata (Kaneda, Akira) will provide narration.

 

 

Fans who buy the audiobook before the end of the day on August 27 will be entered in a lottery to win a special promotional prize. Three winners will receive the autographs of all four readers.

 

The After-Dinner Mysteries is now on sale on FeBe's website.

 

Source: Ota-Suke

 

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29 May 13:05

The Articles of Confederation - IV: Constitutional Convention - Extra History

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What if we kept the Articles of Confederation? The Alternate History Hub explores: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1NTboCDbtk
The war finally ended and the United States secured their independence from Great Britain, but immediately their Confederation seemed to be on the verge of falling apart. Alexander Hamilton and James Madison teamed up to organize a new convention where all the states would not just reform the Articles of Confederation, but replace them entirely.
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26 May 11:43

"Revolution Girl Utena" Gets A Haunting New Look For Latest Album From Composer J. A. Seazer

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

J. A. Seazer, the Takaaki Terahara, better known as Julius Arnest "J.A." Caesar, wowed students of experimental theater with his music in the 1960's, then wowed anime fans in the 90's with his musci for Revolutionary Girl Utena. Now, he's back with his latest album, Barbara Dward Star Apocalypse - Arsenothelus The Absolute Resurrection and Orpheus The Absolute Gloom, set to be released June 21st. 

 

He's back with Utena's Kunihiko Ikuhara, who introduces this "The children of the cry out Barabara! The Apocalypse has opened the door to the next chapter!" And, a Ikuhara concept is featured on the cover, as realized by Gekidan INU Curry, the pair of animators whose Russian and Czech inspired works can be seen in Shaft anime, including the witches in Madoka Magica, the ending of MariaHolic, parts of Bakemonogatari and various bookends and segments of Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei.  

 

Pre-order bonus include mini-CDs with rare Utena recordings performed by  J. A. Seazer himself.

 

 

 

 

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26 May 11:41

Who’s That Waifu? – Fire Emblem Heroes Teases A Couple New Heroes For May 30

by Sato

In the latest “Who is that waifu?” teaser from Fire Emblem Heroes’ official Twitter account, we see two new silhouettes of characters set to arrive on a May 30 update.

Read Who’s That Waifu? – Fire Emblem Heroes Teases A Couple New Heroes For May 30 on Siliconera!

25 May 14:41

Space Brothers Manga's Serika Fund Supports ALS Research

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease and motor neurone disease (MND), features in Chūya Koyama's Space Brothers manga....
24 May 18:26

Meet The Bishonen New Assassin In Latest "Fate/Grand Order" Promo

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

 Aniplex of America has posted their second localized character servants promos for Fate/Grand Order (or reposted, since it was briefly online over the weekend). This time it's Assassin, designed by Nakahara and voiced by Mamoru Miyano. And, if you have a deep familarity with Fate/, you'll recognize him as the Beserker from Fate/Prtotype Fragments of Blue and Silver  a reiminaged version of Kinoko Nasu's original plan for Fate/stay night, written by Hikaru Sakurai and illustrated by Nakahara.

 

The Type-Moon inspired smartphone RPG is heading towards a summer English release.

 

See more at http://fate-go.us/

 

 

In other F/GO doings, the social media campaign has succeeded in unlocking Saber Lily

 

 

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24 May 18:26

Sony President Indicates Plans For More "Fate/Grand Order" Anime

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

Yesterday was Sony IR (investor relations) Day 2017 and President/CEO Kazuo Hirai, Music Entertainment CEO Rob Stringer and other C-level officers offered a look at the enterprise in Tokyo. Among the subjects discussed by Kaz Hirai was Fate/Grand Order. With over 8 million domestic downloads for the smartphone RPG (it's celebrating 9 million this week), 6 million in China, and expansion to the US, more anime was mentioned as an upcoming extension for the franchise.

 

Fate/Grand Order: First Order anime special ran on New Year's.

 

 

 

 

via Yaraon

 

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23 May 22:59

Netflix Schedules "Little Witch Academia" TV Anime

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com
Alainmendez

Thank goodness.

While Japan wraps up the second half of the second half of Little Witch Acadamia in its broadcast, Netflix is preparing to introduce the first cour to international audience on its streaming service. The winter season's 13 episodes of the Trigger anime are scheduled to offered starting June 30th.

 

Netflix previous streamed the 2013's Little Witch Academia Anime Mirai short and 2015 crowd-funded production.



 

via Fandom Post

 

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23 May 15:07

Viz Announces Launch Of Pre-Orders For "Jojo's Bizarre Adventure" Anime

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com
Alainmendez

Tragic bloodstain is not included with cotton bandana.

VIZ Media has announced the launch of preorders for the Jojo’a Bizarre Adventure Season 1 Limited Edition Blu-ray Set. The set is scheduled for retail release on July 25th and features the entire first season, Episodes 1-26. The anime is based on the Phantom Blood and Battle Tendency arcs of the renowned long-running manga series created by Hirohiko Araki (and also published by VIZ Media). The set will carry an MSRP of $69.99 U.S. / $81.99 CAN.  

 

Fans that order the set from online retailer The Right Stuf will receive a “Word Effects” print, deep-purple cotton bandana as a special gift with purchase.

 

Blu-ray episodes will be presented in full 1080p HD, 16x9 video and stereo audio featuring English and Japanese dialogue options. Notable bonus content includes a 168-page booklet, a digital character art gallery and collectible art cards.

 

 

 

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22 May 22:03

FEATURE: Interview with Dark Horse's Michael Gombos on "Berserk" and More

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Berserk fans are enjoying a wealth of new content over the past month and into the summer, with the 38th volume of the manga releasing on July 18. It’s a great time to be a fan, and with that in mind we were happy to speak with Dark Horse Comics’ Director of International Publishing and Licensing, Michael Gombos, about Berserk, the publishing process, and more.

 

Berserk has reached several new audiences with the release of the latest anime series seasons this year and last, so are there any plans to bundle volumes into omnibus releases for collectors to get a fresh start?


Not at the moment—there is still excitement around the individual volumes (which are still coming out in Japan), and in a sense, the material is fresher than ever, with tons of new readers making the foray into Berserk. Furthermore, both the creator and licensor are pleased with the current format and releases, which is incredibly important to us as licensees of the work.


Why do you think the Berserk story resonates so much with fans?


The Berserk world is every bit as rich and complex as that of A Game of Thrones, and while the material is often horrific and genuinely disturbing, there is real human emotion and a generous serving of humor. The more you read, the deeper you are drawn in. Kentaro Miura’s imagination is boundless, and the series never fails to surprise. It really is an astonishing accomplishment.


If you were going to recommend additional Dark Horse titles for fans interested in Berserk, what would they be?


It’s difficult to compare anything to Berserk, but I’d suggest Gantz, another very adult and very disturbing series that is filled with imagination and heart. And Gantz is also one of the most spectacularly realistic works of comics illustration I’ve ever seen. You really believe everything you see—and some of it you’ll wish you could un-see!


Does the amount of widely disseminated Berserk scans from fans tend to affect the sales of the Berserk volumes?


We’re selling more now than we ever have, so while scanlations likely have some impact on sales, a lot of readers are buying our Berserk volumes. That said, I believe that most people who read scanlations aren’t going to pay for the books anyway, so those aren’t really lost sales, and some who check out the scanlations become fans of the series and start buying the books.

How long of a lead time do you have between when volumes of Berserk are published in Japan and translating them for Western audiences?


Depends on a lot of factors too boring to go into. We get them out as soon as is practical; things as small as someone being out for a week with wisdom tooth surgery on top of Golden Week vacation in Japan can delay negotiations, and there are a bunch of other elements, such as solicitation with our distributor, translation, etc.  


Since the additional Berserk series and video games have released in the last few months, have you seen an uptick in manga sales?


Absolutely. And, actually, it has recently dethroned Lone Wolf & Cub as DH’s best-selling title (not just among manga, but across all titles and volumes), and in terms of units sold commercially—that is, via “normal” channels, not a special bulk pack-in ordered by a specific client—it is our historical bestseller.


Do you typically see more sales from later parts of the series or near the beginning with fans just getting into the franchise in general?


Generally, there’d be series attrition with any longer title, but this is one of those special titles (like Gantz or Lone Wolf & Cub) that remain steady across the board.


Were sales of the manga steady despite the four-year gap between volume 37 and volume 38?


Yes, surprisingly. However, Miura-sensei released Giganto Maxia, also published by DH and released a while back, which seemed to tide over the fans during the long wait.

 
Thanks to Dark Horse Comics and Michael Gombos for the interview!

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22 May 11:09

The Articles of Confederation - III: Finding Finances - Extra History

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With the newly United States on the verge of bankruptcy, Congress reaches out to the most able financier in the nation: Robert Morris. His ambitious plans attract the aid of Alexander Hamilton, but fall to ruins when the states abandon him.
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20 May 00:08

Seven Seas Announces Classic "Devilman" And "Devilman Vs. Hades" Manga

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Seven Seas Entertainment has announced the license acquisition of the original 1972 horror-action Devilman manga series by Go Nagai and the 40th anniversary Devilman VS. Hadesmanga series by Go Nagai and TEAM MOON. 


Seven Seas will publish the Devilman: The Classic Collection manga series for the first time in North America in print as two large trim hardcover omnibus editions. Volume 1 will be released on March 6, 2018 for $27.99 USA / $31.99 CAN, in time for the upcoming Netflix original Devilman: Crybaby anime.

 

Seven Seas will publish the Devilman VS. Hades manga series for the first time in North America in print as single volume softcover editions. Volume 1 will be released on February 13, 2018 for $12.99 USA / $14.99 CAN.

 

Seven Seas describes them

Devilman: The Classic Collection is the original manga by Go Nagai first published in 1972, a dark tale following Akira Fudo as he harnesses the power of the demon Amon and transforms into the powerful Devilman. Devilman VS. Hades is a stand-alone sequel, continuing from the end of the original manga and following Akira’s new quest in hell--with a surprise showdown between Devilman and the legendary mecha Mazinger Z! Both series will be translated by acclaimed manga classics expert Zack Davisson.

 

“It’s an incredible honor to bring Go Nagai’s original Devilman to North America in special deluxe hardcover editions,” says Seven Seas editor-in-chief Adam Arnold. “And of all the Devilman spin-offs and sequels over the years, Devilman VS. Hades is an especially great one with amazing art and tons of Go Nagai bang for your buck. These two series are the perfect combination of timeless classic and modern continuation.”

 

 

 

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19 May 22:43

Right Stuf/Nozomi Ent. to Release Galaxy Angel Z, Ninja Nonsense, Zeta Gundam: A New Translation on Blu-ray

Trade-in program for Zeta Gundam: A New Translation DVDs revealed
19 May 18:26

Over 100 Smartphone Games Terminated Service In Japan In Just The First Four Months Of 2017

by Sato

A recent study shows that over 100 smartphone games terminated service in Japan between the start of 2017 and mid-April, and it includes many titles from popular IPs and companies.

Read Over 100 Smartphone Games Terminated Service In Japan In Just The First Four Months Of 2017 on Siliconera!

19 May 18:25

One in Four Anime Studios Reportedly Losing Money

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In terms of numbers of TV productions, the anime business is burning on all cylinder. In terms of that translating to health of the studios producing all that anime, no so much. Public TV broadcaster NHK's Oikonomiya examined the industry found that one out of four anime studios is experiencing net losses. 

 

After hovering around 20% in 2011-2014, the number of studios in the red broke 25% in 2015.

 

 

Looking at the difficulties for those working in the industry, the program went to the Tokyo Animator Dormitory for young artists and spoke to host Naoki Matayoshi. It reported that 80% of animators quit within their first three years, and average wages for an in-between animator come out to about 60,000yen ($540) a month. Animator Tetsuya Akutsu revealed he had once spent five hours on a frame for which he was paid 200yen (under $2).

 

via Otaku USA 

 

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19 May 15:53

The Wicked Eye Returns in "Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions" Movie

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Big news for all you secret chunis out there: The "Dark Flame Master" and the wielder of the "Wicked Eye" are returning for another round of "eighth-grader syndrome" antics in Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions - Take on Me, a new animated theatrical film that picks up where the earlier adaptations of Torako's delusional romantic comedy light novels left off.

 

 

The main staff and cast for Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions - Take on Me have been announced, including:

 

STAFF

  • Original work: Torako (published by Kyoto Animation under their KA Esuma Bunko imprint)
  • Director: Tatsuya Ishihara
  • Screenplay: Jukki Hanada
  • Character design: Kazumi Ikeda
  • Art director: Mutsuo Shinohara
  • Color design: Akiyo Takeda
  • Settings: Hiroyuki Takahashi
  • Director of photography: Akihiro Ura
  • 3D director: Rin Yamamoto
  • Sound director: Yota Tsuruoka
  • Music: Nijine (Akito Masuda)
  • Theme song artist: ZAQ
  • Animation production: Kyoto Animation
  • Production: Chunibyo Production Committee
  • Distribution: Shochiku

 

CAST

  • Jun Fukuyama as Yūta Togashi.
  • Maaya Uchida as Rikka Takanashi.
  • Chinatsu Akatsuki as Shinka Nibutani.
  • Azumi Asakura as Kumin Tsuyuri.
  • And Sumire Uesaka as Sanae Dekomori.

 

 

The story of Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions - Take on Me is set in the third and final year of high school, with Rikka Takanashi still suffering from a terminal case of "chunibyo". Her peaceful life with Yūta Togashi is disrupted when Tokka, Chikka's older sister, decides to take a job that will force the Takanashi family to re-locate to Italy. Since Yūta is in the middle of college entrance exams and doesn't want to be separated from his one true love (and the wielder of the "Wicked Eye"), Yūta and Rikka plan to elope to the Japanese countryside, and comic misadventures ensue.

 

Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions - Take on Me hits theaters in Japan on January 06, 2018.

 

Source: MoCa

 

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19 May 12:14

Hunting the Bismarck - II: The Mighty HMS Hood - Extra History

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The Bismarck had been sighted, and the British fleet raced to intercept it with their own flagship: the mighty HMS Hood. As Hood and her escort caught up, a harrowing battle between four giant ships ensued.
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18 May 23:02

Toonami Broadcast Of "LUPIN THE 3rd - Part 4" Scheduled

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TMS Entertainment USA announced today that the latest installment of the Lupin 3rd series, LUPIN THE 3rd Part 4, will launch on Adult Swim on Saturday, June 17th. It will appear in the weekly TOONAMI programming block.

 

 

 

TMS describes the series

LUPIN THE 3rd Part 4 (26 x 30-minute episodes) is the latest series with Lupin trying to outmaneuver MI-6 throughout Italy! The story that began in San Marino will now expand all over Italy as Lupin pursues love and freedom in this exciting new adventure. While Lupin deals with a motley crew of unique characters that come his way, an extraordinary genius that lived centuries ago steps out of history into his life.



Lupin The 3rd is one of the most well-known animated TV series in Japanese history. It debuted fifty years ago in 1967, as a Japanese Manga series written and illustrated by Monkey Punch. The series follows the escapades of master thief Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief of Maurice Leblanc's series of novels. The TV series followed in 1971, with the broadcast starting on Japanese TV and became a very popular long airing show.



"Lupin is a cool, comedic, and attractive character; I have watched the show since I was a child. The style has not changed and it is still my favorite show. We are so excited about launching on Adult Swim to celebrate the 50th anniversary," said Masami Tokunaga, Vice President of TMS USA. "We are planning a lot of marketing activities for Lupin's 50th anniversary, along with this new broadcast and would like to expand Lupin in various ways in the US."



LUPIN THE 3rd Part 2 was on Adult Swim a decade ago. Now Part 4 is here! Get ready for the long awaited return of Lupin and his gang! The English dubbed version is only available on Adult Swim.

 


The LUPIN THE 3rd Part 4 English subtitled version is on Crunchyroll, video streaming service.

 

 

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18 May 23:02

Shout! Factory and Funimation Films To Bring Anime Movie "In This Corner of the World" to U.S. Cinemas In August

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Shout! Factory, a multi-platform media company, has teamed up with Funimation Films for their distribution of In This Corner Of The World in U.S. cinemas on Friday, August 11, 2017. Based on the Japanese award-winning manga by Fumiyo Kouno, the anime film is written and directed by Sunao Katabuchi at studio MAPPA.

 

IN THIS CORNER OF THE WORLD

Shout! Factory Films and Funimation Films

Movie opening date: August 11, 2017 

Director: Sunao Katabuchi

Voice Cast: Non, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Natsuki Inaba, Minori Omi, Daisuke Ono

Written by:  Sunao Katabuchi

Based on the award-winning manga by Fumiyo Kouno

Produced by: Taro Maki and Masao Maruyama

Genre: Animated Feature       

*Japanese with English subtitles

*English

MPAA Rating: PG-13

 

 

 

They describe the feature

IN THIS CORNER OF THE WORLD, bolstered by emotionally resonant storytelling and exquisite hand-drawn animation, is an empowering coming-of-age tale set against the backdrop of WWII and captures the resilience and triumph of the human spirit. This highly-anticipated movie recently won the coveted Animation of the Year award at this year’s 40th Japan Academy Prize and has been selected to premiere in competition at the LA Film Festival in June. The announcement was made today by Melissa Boag, Shout’s Senior Vice President of Kids & Family Entertainment at Shout! Factory and Mike DuBoise Executive Vice President and COO of Funimation.



“In This Corner of the World is an incredibly exquisite, artful and socially relevant film that will impact everyone who sees it. We’re really proud in presenting this remarkable, hand-drawn animated film to North American movie audience,” said Melissa Boag, Shout’s Senior Vice President of Kids & Family Entertainment. “Funimation Films has a great track record in launching prominent international animated movies across cinemas in North America. We couldn’t find a more committed and perfect company to join us on the theatrical launch of In This Corner of the World.”



The award-winning story of IN THIS CORNER OF THE WORLD follows a young lady named Suzu Urano, who in 1944 moves to the small town of Kure in Hiroshima to live with her husband’s family. Suzu’s life is thrown into chaos when her town is bombed during World War II. Her perseverance and courage underpin this heart-warming and inspirational tale of the everyday challenges faced by the Japanese in the midst of a violent, war-torn country. This beautiful yet poignant tale shows that even in the face of adversity and loss, people can come together and rebuild their lives.



Film director Sunao Katabuchi began his career working closely with Hayao Miyazaki before directing his own animated films, including Katabuchi’s acclaimed animated features MAI MAI MIRACLE and PRINCESS ARETE.

 

 

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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.

18 May 09:56

"Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution" 1st Part Hits Theaters September 16

by news+feed@crunchyroll.com

The official website for Bone's Eureka Seven anime franchise today announced that "Hi-Evolution 1," the first part of the upcoming trilogy film project Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution based on the 50-episode first TV anime series, will be released in 107 theaters across Japan on Septmeber 16, 2017, and that its "MoviChike" advance tickets with a three-type clear file will go on sale at the theaters this Saturday. The first part will be released simultaneously in the US by FUNimation.

 

While all of the main voice cast are confirmed to reprise their roles in the films, 63-year-old Toru Furuya (Amuro Ray in Mobile Suit Gundam) joins as the protagonist Renton Thurston's father Adrock. The character had no voices in the TV anime episodes. And 50-year-old Toshiyuki Morikawa is newly cast as Holland Novak in place of the previous series' Keiji Fujiwara who has been in hiatus due to sickness since last summer.

 

 


 

Teaser

 

 

The trilogy will again feature the two protagonists of the first TV anime series, Renton Thurston and

Eureka, but will also introduce the "First Summer of Love" incident that occurred 10 years before the

TV anime story and was never directly illustrated in it. All three main staff members of the TV series,

Tomoki Kyoda (general director), Dai Sato (screenplay writer), and Kenichi Yosida (character designer)

are set to return. The second and third parts will follow in 2018 and 2019.

   

 

Source: "Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution" official website 

 

©2017 BONES/Project EUREKA MOVIE

 

17 May 18:39

Why Do We Ship Buggy Games? - A Look Behind the Scenes - Extra Credits

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When launch day bugs ruin a game, why don't publishers just delay the release to fix everything? While it's definitely bad business for them to make such broken games, it's worth taking a look at how the problems get that bad instead of just blaming "lazy developers."
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