General Anime News & Discussion

For Yamato: 2199 the original production was over 30 years ago so it wouldn’t be practical.

for GitS: Arise, The decision was made to recast because of the age of the original cast (Atsuko Tanaka (Motoko) was pushing 50 I believe) So since Arise occurs at the formation of Section 9 the Decision was made to go with a much younger cast, and Funimation followed suit with their casting of it as well.)

Kickstarter-Funded Anime “Under the Dog” Releases Official Guidebook

December 23, 2016 4:42pm CST
Partnerships and more new on the horizon.

Japanese Fans Pick 2016’s Most Magnetic Anime Characters

December 24, 2016 1:59pm CST
Charapedia got 58 suggestions for the most attractive anime character that was 57.9% female and 71.2% in their teens and 20’s

Happy Holidays from the Anime World!

posted on 2016-12-24 19:45 EST by Lynzee Loveridge

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Shōkoku no Altair TV Anime’s 1st Promo Video Reveals Cast, Staff

posted on 2016-12-25 05:07 EST
Key visual also revealed for historical fantasy series premiering in 2017

The Mike Toole Show: Christmas Special Forces

by Mike Toole, Dec 25th 2016

“Aooni THE ANIMATION” Haunts Theaters in Japan in February of 2017

December 26, 2016 8:10am CST
Animated 3DCG horror movie is based on the freeware horror game by noprops


December 26, 2016

Shelf Life : The 2016 Year In Review

by Paul Jensen, Dec 26th 2016

The Best Anime of 2016

by The Anime News Network Editorial Team, Dec 26th 2016

Answerman: Was There Really A Fuma Clan?

by Justin Sevakis, Dec 26th 2016

"Gravity Rush the Animation ~Ouverture~ Anime Now Available to Watch

December 26, 2016 9:07pm CST
Studio Khara produced the 20-minute short that bridges both games

Spring 2017 Will Be the Season of Light Novel Adaptations

December 27, 2016 12:50am CST
Eight anime based on light novels – and continuations of existing adaptations – are already in the works for this coming spring.

Nico Nico Research: 306,000 Japanese Fans Pick Best TV Anime of 2016

December 27, 2016 6:45am CST
Online survey was conducted between December 23 and 26

“UFO Senshi Dai Apolon” Scores a Touchdown with 40th Anniversary Plans

December 27, 2016 7:45am CST
TV anime mixing mecha and American football originally aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System in 1976


December 27, 2016

The Best Anime of 2016 Part 2: The Best Characters of 2016

Dec 27th 2016

FEATURE: Aniwords – Making Anime New Year’s Resolutions

December 27, 2016 8:05pm EST
Let’s find something new in the old!

Tokyo Anime Award Festival Announced Top 100 Anime of 2016

December 28, 2016 2:50am CST
Shinkai’s “Your Name.” doesn’t make it to top 10

Natsuki Hanae and Yūichirō Umehara Star in “Koi Suru Shirokuma”

December 28, 2016 10:37am EST
Short-form TV anime is based on popular web manga about a seal and a polar bear falling in love