By Staff Reports Anime “Kagurabachi”, based on a next-generation flagship title from Weekly Shonen Jump (Shueisha), hosted a special panel at Anime Expo—one of North America’s largest anime conventions that is currently being held in Los Angeles—on Friday, July 3, 2026. Kicking off the “Kagurabachi” Anime World Tour Part 1, which features advance screenings worldwide, the event welcomed voice actor […]
By Staff Reports Subtitle, the anime fashion label founded by Liang Shi, announced its official apparel collaboration with Toho International for Gege Akutami’s popular anime and manga franchise Jujutsu Kaisen. The 18-piece collection, built entirely from the logic of the series’ characters, cursed techniques, and world – not its graphics- launched today on the TOHO animation STORE US, with the […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Entertainment Editor Check out Kumoricon, taking place in Portland, OR- celebrating anime and Japanese culture since 2003! So many amazing cosplayers and vendors! Learn more at https://www.kumoricon.org/.
By Staff Reports The world of ONE PIECE arrives in Southern California with the highly anticipated launch of the One Piece Cafe Los Angeles—officially opening its doors on Friday, August 2 in the heart of Little Tokyo. Themed around the record-breaking anime episodic series created by Eiichiro Oda and produced by Toei Animation, the One Piece Cafe Los Angeles marks […]
By Staff Reports IGN is teaming up with Toei Animation for an epic ONE PIECE-themed After Party at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, and fans will have the chance to win tickets! Taking place on Friday, July 25 at the iconic San Diego Hard Rock Hotel, the “IGN San Diego Comic-Con 2025 After Party Presented by ONE PIECE” will include a […]
By Staff Reports The long-awaited anime adaptation of The Vermilion Mask, the acclaimed manga series serialized in YOUNGKING OURS (Shonengahosha), is officially in production. This explosive new series brings to life a dark, emotional, and action-packed saga set in a world where enchanted masks bestow unimaginable power and unbearable consequences. At the center of the story is Peru, a young […]
By Staff Reports The global hit anime franchise ONE PIECE will illuminate Las Vegas’ skyline later this month for Licensing Expo 2025. Legendary studio Toei Animation revealed today its plan to spotlight ONE PIECE with an encore activation on the Exosphere, the exterior of Sphere in Las Vegas, from Monday, May 19 thru Wednesday, May 21 coinciding with the annual […]
By A.M.G. Steele Reviewer, Pastrami Nation In a world where intellectual property reigns supreme, it is no big surprise that movie studios find ways to keep some of their biggest franchises alive and in the public eye. This can often lead to over-saturation, leaving even the most diehard fans exhausted (particularly when the finished products fail to dazzle), but from […]
Review by Nolan P. SmithEditor, Pastrami Nation If you’re hunting for a new anime to binge, look no further than Sakamoto Days, now streaming on Netflix. From TMS Entertainment, this series delivers a fresh, hilarious, and action-packed premise: What happens when the world’s deadliest assassin retires to live a quiet, domestic life? Spoiler alert: it’s anything but quiet. The story […]
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 […]