General Anime News & Discussion

The Mike Toole Show: Grudge Match

by Mike Toole, Apr 3rd 2016

Yoshino Nanjō Stars in 2nd Panpaka Pantsu Flash Anime

posted on 2016-04-03 16:15 EDT by Karen Ressler

Japanese Fans Pick Their Favorite Voice Actors Of 2016

April 03, 2016 6:31pm CDT
104 actors were suggested from a poll of respondents that was 56.8% female and 63.7% in their teens/20’s

4 New Versions of McDonald’s Anime Shorts With AKB48 Idols Streamed

posted on 2016-04-04 01:15 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Chūgoku, Kyūshū, Hokkaido, Chūbu/Hokuriku versions streamed

DeNA’s MyAnimeList Offers over 20,000 Licensed Anime Episodes

Apr 4th 2016
Content now provided by three major video streaming services; MyAnimeList envisioned as web portal for officially-licensed anime

ANN Survey: Online Japanese Media

April 4, 2016

Damage Caused by Japanese Film, Anime, Manga Piracy Amounts to $2.5 Billion in 2014

April 04, 2016 4:30am CDT
More than double of their official sales

Answerman: What’s With All The Censorship Lately?

by Justin Sevakis, Apr 4th 2016

Japan Anima(tor)'s Exhibition’s Teddyloid, DAOKO, Hibiki Yoshizaki Return for College CM

posted on 2016-04-05 15:15 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

FEATURE: Anime Company ufotable 15th Anniversary Exhibition at Tokyo Anime Center

April 05, 2016 5:25pm CDT
Staff members provide commemorative illustrations

Studio Deen Makes Anime Film of Buddhist Text Naze Ikiru

posted on 2016-04-06 09:15 EDT by Egan Loo
Kotaro Satomi, Katsuyuki Konishi, Hideyuki Tanaka, Ayumi Fujimura star

The Pro Wrestling-Shonen Anime Connection

by Daryl Surat, Apr 6th 2016

Answerman: Why Would A Licensor Require a Dub?

by Justin Sevakis, Apr 6th 2016

Oscar-Winning Studio Robot Animates 4th Marukome Miso Ad

posted on 2016-04-06 16:15 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

SAO/A Certain Magical Index Editor Leaves Kadokawa to Form New Firm

posted on 2016-04-07 17:00 EDT by Karen Ressler
Company to focus on managing writing talent, producing content

Thank God, honestly Kadokawa has it’s hands in almost everything these days (either directly or indirectly) and it actually hurts the industry, imo. This is a good thing if he can get some serious talent under the new firm.

Answerman: How Common Is It For Japanese Kids To Spend Time Overseas?

by Justin Sevakis, Apr 8th 2016

Surreal BL / Comedy “Patalliro!” Hits Japanese Home Video in August

April 08, 2016 1:07pm CDT
TV series based on manga by Mineo Maya originally ran on Fuji TV in 1982 - 1983

Yuuki Kaji’s Assassin Anime Osiris no Tenbin Gets Season 2

posted on 2016-04-08 16:45 EDT by Egan Loo
Yuka Komatsu, Mamoru Miyano also star in 5-minute, self-contained suspense stories

FEATURE: Fanart Friday - The Second-to-Last Stop Edition (aka the Spring Recap)

April 08, 2016 7:05pm CDT