By Staff Reports Comic Con Radio, one of the top pop culture and fandom outlets in the world, headquartered in Los Angeles, today announces it will be bringing “FandomCon” to the San Francisco Bay Area. The show is a one-of-a-kind, pop culture celebration for fandoms across all ranges that intertwines the most beloved elements of a typical comic con, to […]
By Staff Reports Los Angeles Comic Con, L.A.’s largest event for comics, gaming, sci-fi, anime and pop culture, announces the launch of early bird three-day passes and VIP tickets for L.A. Comic Con 2024, set to take place October 4-6. In addition, it was announced that “Obi-Wan Kenobi” star Ewan McGregor will appear Oct. 5-6 for a panel, photographs and […]
By Staff Reports Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is bringing the GUNDAM franchise to the Formula 1® grid by partnering with Scuderia AlphaTauri S.p.A. for the upcoming Las Vegas Grand Prix, which takes place Nov. 16-18. The sponsorship adds GUNDAM decals of the RX-78-2 GUNDAM and XVX-016 GUNDAM Aerial next to the drivers’ helmets on the headrests of the Scuderia […]
By Staff Reports Igloo has launched two new Playmate coolers inspired by NARUTO SHIPPUDEN, the international hit anime adapted from the original Japanese manga series by creator Masashi Kishimoto. Marking Igloo’s first anime collaboration, the all-new NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Playmate Cooler Series featuring custom Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha character graphics is available now at igloocoolers.com/naruto. “We are deeply honored to […]
By Staff Reports Angel Studios, the distributor empowering filmmakers with full creative control to crowdfund and create, has just announced their debut anime-influenced series, GABRIEL AND THE GUARDIANS, at GalaxyCon in Austin, TX. GABRIEL AND THE GUARDIANS is an epic fantasy anime-influenced series set in the enchanting world of Ara, where Celestial beings, mortals, and dark giants collide in a […]
By Staff Reports Welcome to Day 1 of McFarlane Toys Winter Showcase! Today is about all things DEMON SLAYER. The first wave includes THREE different scales of Demon Slayer figures. With all launching for pre-order TODAY. Check out the full line-up below!
By Staff Reports Higround, a lifestyle and gaming peripheral brand, in collaboration with Crunchyroll, the global anime brand serving fans with the ultimate anime experience, today announced a new line of graphic computer peripherals for the hit dark fantasy anime JUJUTSU KAISEN. The entire capsule will be available on Higround’s website on February 24 at 12 pm PT. The main […]
By Nolan P SmithEditor The original Trigun anime series is one of my absolute favorite anime series. The bumbling yet dangerous Vash the Stampede, who has a $$60 Billion bounty on his head with rumors that he blew a hole through the moon, being constantly tracked by the insurance agents Meryl and Millie, and the mysterious traveling priest: you want […]
By Staff Reports GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of animation for adult and family audiences, announced it will bring the highly anticipated fourth and final installment of the new theatrical “Rebuild” editions of the EVANGELION franchise, to theaters nationwide. GKIDS, in partnership with Fathom Events, will hold event screenings of the highly anticipated finale on December 6th, 8th and 11th […]
By Staff Reports Anime’s cherished Straw Hat Pirates are bringing gold to U.S. theaters this summer. Fathom Events and Toei Animation Inc. are bringing “One Piece Film: Gold” back to the big screen this July to celebrate both the film’s fifth anniversary and the upcoming release of “One Piece Film Red” this fall. “One Piece Film: Gold” will screen as […]
By Staff Reports Adult Swim, the leader in adult animation and #1 destination for young adults, announced the greenlight of two all-new anime series: Rick and Morty: The Anime from director Takashi Sano (Tower of God) and Ninja Kamui from director Sunghoo Park (God of High School, Jujutsu Kaisen). Both series are in production and will premiere on Adult Swim and HBO Max. “Toonami helped […]
By Staff Reports GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of multiple Academy Award®-nominated animated features, announced today it will bring THE DEER KING, the new feature from beloved Japanese animation veterans Masashi Ando and Masayuki Miyaji, to cinemas nationwide this July. Continuing their partnership with Fathom Events, fan preview events for THE DEER KING will play in cinemas nationwide on […]
By Staff Reports Legendary anime studio Toei Animation Inc. in collaboration with the society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), the non-profit organization behind Anime Expo, today announced an exclusive Anime Expo performance by two-time GRAMMY-nominated artist Steve Aoki to promote the upcoming release of “One Piece Film Red,” which will take place on Saturday, July 2 at The […]
By Staff Reports Adult Swim and Crunchyroll’s highly anticipated new series Blade Runner: Black Lotus is set to premiere on November 13 at midnight ET with two new back-to-back episodes, revealed during New York Comic Con’s The Future of Blade Runner: Black Lotus virtual panel along with a new trailer and key art from the series. The panel featured Shinji Aramaki (co-director), Kenji Kamiyama (co-director), Joseph Chou (executive producer), and […]
By Staff Reports GKIDS, the acclaimed distributor of multiple Academy Award®-nominated animated features announced today it will bring BELLE to cinemas nationwide starting January 14. BELLE, from Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda and Japan’s Studio Chizu is an original story written and helmed by the celebrated director whose previous films include Mirai, The Boy and the Beast, Wolf Children, Summer Wars, […]
By Staff Reports Your favorite heroes are headed back to the silver screen. We’re excited to announce that Funimation is bringing the latest smash hit superhero movie, My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission, to theaters later this year! That’s right, My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission officially hits theaters on October 29in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Ireland, […]
By Staff Reports TMS Entertainment USA, Inc., one of Japan’s largest and most prominent anime studios, has announced the launch of a dedicated LUPIN THE 3rd series channel in partnership with the leading free television streaming service, Pluto TV, to commemorate the anime series’ 50th Anniversary. Created by storied Japanese manga artist Monkey Punch, LUPIN THE 3rd made its animated […]
By Staff Reports Netflix released the official trailer for Trese, the highly anticipated Netflix Original Anime series based on the Philippine graphic novel created by Budjette Tan and KaJO Baldisimo, premiering on Netflix June 11, 2021. Netflix also revealed the English language and Filipino language voice cast of Trese. Darren Criss (The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story), Jon […]
By Staff Reports Netflix is developing a CG-animated feature film Ultraman in partnership with Tsuburaya Productions. Baseball superstar Ken Sato returns to his home country of Japan to pick up the mantle of Earth-defending superhero Ultraman, but quickly finds more than he bargained for when he’s forced to raise the offspring of his greatest foe, a newborn Kaiju. Struggling to balance the roles […]
By Staff Reports (Funimation)– The closer we get to summer, the closer we are to the release of My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: World Heroes’ Mission in Japan! And we just got our latest look at the new, original costumes for Deku, Bakugo and Todoroki! Deemed the “Stealth Suits,” these new fits are based on original designs from series creator […]
By Staff Reports All aboard! The Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train hype isn’t stopping, with the film claiming the #1 spot in the North American box office this weekend! Distributed by Aniplex of America and Funimation, the movie wrapped up the week with a total box office of over $34 million, officially making it the third […]
By Staff Reports Netflix, CD Projekt Red, and Studio Trigger announce an all new original anime series CYBERPUNK: EDGERUNNERS set in the same universe as the upcoming game, Cyberpunk 2077. The series will premiere in 2022. CYBERPUNK: EDGERUNNERS tells a standalone, 10-episode story about a street kid trying to survive in a technology and body modification-obsessed city of the future. […]
By Staff Reports Today, Nerdist announced the popular series Nerdist News Talks Back will return on their official YouTube channel. Beginning Monday, June 22, fans can join host Dan Casey (Nerdist News, Explainiac) and a rotating panel of experts, luminaries, and celebrities from the pop culture universe to abandon character limits and dig into fascinating discussions of everything (and anything) pop culture fans care about. […]
Welcome to Pastrami Nation’s Mega Podcast! Join Nolan, Jason, and a slew of amazing podcasters, reviewers, and guests from our eight-year history! We talk about pop culture during these COVID times, debate what franchise is doing better in 2020 (Star Wars or Star Trek), and learn about our amazing giveaways that end on May 13th!!!
By Staff Reports We love going to the movies. Seriously. Name a better experience than getting your closest friends together to pack a theater on opening night as you experience all of the feels with the crowd around you. Funimation knows that it’s a bit tough right now. So, they teaming up with pioneers of virtual cinema to bring the […]
By Staff Reports For the first time in its 50-year history San Diego Comic Convention (SDCC), the organizers behind the annual pop culture celebration, announced today with deep regret that there will be no Comic-Con in 2020. The event will instead return to the San Diego Convention Center from July 22-25, 2021. Recognizing that countless attendees save and plan for […]
By Staff Reports GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of animation for adult and family audiences, announce a special “Promare Watch Party” online event, in celebration of the digital release of the 2019 hit Promare. On April 21, 2020, audiences are invited to join the Live Watch Party with the English Voice Cast by pressing play on their respective digital […]
By Staff Reports GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of animation for adult and family audiences, announced that it has acquired the North American distribution rights for the animated feature LUPIN THE 3RD: THE FIRST, a new animated feature from director/screenwriter Takashi Yamazaki (STAND BY ME DORAEMON, DRAGON QUEST: YOUR STORY). The “LUPIN THE 3RD” franchise, from original creator Monkey Punch, […]
By Staff Reports Two families must join forces to save Earth in timeline-hopping mecha-action film, BraveStorm, which makes its U.S. debut on DVD and VOD on April 7! Written and directed by Junya Okabe (TV’s “Blader”), the film stars Shunsuke Daitô (TV’s “Fringe Man”, “Tokyo Alice”) alongside Shu Watanabe (TV’s “Security of Justice”, “Giver: Revenge’s Giver”). In the year 2050, […]
By Staff Reports Get ready for a classic binge! All 94 episodes of Rurouni Kenshin are arriving on Funimation subbed and dubbed, thanks to our partners at Aniplex. RELATED: Select Monogatari Titles Come to Funimation Starting March 24, you can stream the original Rurouni Kenshin series in its entirety. Originally airing in Japan in 1996, the series quickly gained a […]