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Tokyo Game Show 2022 Complete Coverage
All our coverage from Tokyo Game Show.
― Tokyo Game Show 2022 Complete Coverage News: Tokyo Game Show 2022 Draws 138,192 Attendees News: NieR:Automata: The End of YoRHa Edition Game's Switch Version Previewed in TGS Video News: Samurai Maiden Action Game Debuts in December News: Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Game Reveals New Trailer News: 1st 2 Suikoden Games Gets HD Remaster in 2023 News: One P...
Tokyo Game Show 2022 - Photo Gallery
― Tokyo Game Show held its first in-person event in three years from September 15-18. From Sega to Capcom, Konami to Square Enix, VR to Blockchain, and even one lady simmering in a pot. The event had it all. The first two days were business days and the latter two were open to the public. The crowds are always lighter on the business days, but it felt as though it was business as usual: there were ...
Tokyo Game Show 2022 - Forspoken Makes You Feel Like a Magical Powerhouse
There are few upcoming games I'm more excited for than Square-Enix's dive into the isekai genre with Forspoken. And luckily for me, I was able to spend some time with the game at Tokyo Game Show 2022.
― There are few upcoming games I'm more excited for than Square-Enix's dive into the isekai genre with Forspoken. And luckily for me, I was able to spend some time with the game at Tokyo Game Show 2022....
Tokyo Game Show 2022 - Dragon Ball: The Breakers is Exactly What it Appears to Be
This is a Dragon Ball-themed Dead by Daylight clone (for all the good and bad that entails).
― At Tokyo Game Show 2022, I was able to spend some time playing Dragon Ball: The Breakers. And let me tell you, it is exactly what it appears to be: a Dragon Ball-themed Dead by Daylight clone (for all the good and bad that entails). The setup is simple. Seven civilians are pulled into a mysterious rift and ...
Tokyo Game Show 2022 - One Piece Odyssey is One Piece Meets Final Fantasy X
Going in, I knew nothing about the game, but by the time I reached the end of the demo, I was eager to play more.
― At the Tokyo Game Show 2022, I was able to spend 20 minutes with the upcoming game One Piece Odyssey. Going in, I knew nothing about the game (as I'm a person who has long since given up on catching up with either the manga or the anime). But by the time I reached the end of the demo, I...
Tokyo Game Show 2022 - Sonic Frontiers is a Bit Messy, But Fun
Sonic Frontiers felt to me both like coming home and being beaten over the head by just how much I had missed out on.
― At this year's Tokyo Game Show, I was able to spend some time with the newest Sonic the Hedgehog game, Sonic Frontiers. I had a mixed experience to say the least. I suppose I'm what you would call a lapsed Sonic fan. I grew up on the Genesis games and played Sonic Adventure 2 on my ...
Tokyo Game Show 2022 - Crisis Core Reunion is an Awesome Update to a Classic Game
This demo has me convinced that Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion is the definitive way to experience the story.
― At Tokyo Game Show 2022, I was able to spend 20 minutes with Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion and it was a welcome return to a late-2000s classic. The TGS demo takes place early in the game, midway through the Fort Tamblin mission. You fight some guards, meet a suspiciously fami...
Tokyo Game Show 2022 - Hands-on with the PlayStation VR 2
As an early adopter of the original PlayStation VR, I was more than a little excited to try out the PlayStation VR 2 at Tokyo Game Show 2022. And let me tell you, it's a marked improvement in every single way.
― As an early adopter of the original PlayStation VR, I was more than a little excited to try out the PlayStation VR 2 at Tokyo Game Show 2022. And let me tell you, it's a marked improvement in...
Tokyo Game Show 2022 - What It's Like to be Thrown Around by a Giant Vampire Lady in VR?
We had the opportunity to play Resident Evil Village VR and find out just what it was like to be manhandled by everyone's favorite giant vampire countess, Lady Dimitrescu.
― At Tokyo Game Show 2022, I had the opportunity to try out Resident Evil Village VR on the PlayStation VR2—and find out just what it was like to be manhandled by everyone's favorite giant vampire countess, Lady Dimitrescu, in glor...
Interview with My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU's Wataru Watari, Masazumi Kato, Chado Horii
The light novel series' author shares insights on the series' international popularity, "We actually get fan letters from across the sea, too. What can I say? They're like a source of power for us!"
― Fans of My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU eagerly packed into a Otakon panel room to spend an hour with a few special guests—original light novel creator and script writer Wataru Watari, producer Masazumi K...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Interview with CoverCorp CEO Motoaki Tanigo
hololive production's Virtual YouTuber talents have earned millions of fans around the world. ANN sat down with Motoaki Tanigo, CEO of COVER Corp. discuss the company's current plans and future ambitions.
― hololive production's Virtual YouTuber talents have earned millions of fans around the world. ANN sat down with Motoaki Tanigo, CEO of COVER Corp. (COVER for short), at Crunchyroll Expo to discuss...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Making Anime Music ft. Kevin Penkin and Hiromitsu Ijima
Kevin Penkin joked how he is now a little more successful but a lot more tired.
― Kevin Penkin and Hiromitsu Iijima have a list of enthralling soundtracks from series like Tower of God, Made in Abyss, and The Rising of the Shield Hero on their resume. Joining the list of guests at Crunchyroll Expo, Penkin stood out with his “university lecture” for their panel. The composer-producer duo were eager to...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Burnout Syndromes Interview
Composing songs for popular series such as Haikyuu!!, Dr. Stone, and Gintama, Burnout Syndromes held their first performance in the United States at Crunchyroll Expo.
― Formed in 2005, Burnout Syndromes have a long and successful discography under their belt. Composing songs for popular series such as Haikyuu!!, Dr. Stone, and Gintama, the trio infuse musical genres together with emotional lyrics. Ka...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Baku Kinoshita Interview
Odd Taxi won the hearts and minds of anime fans around the world in 2021. During his busy schedule, director Baku Kinoshita talked to ANN in more detail about Odd Taxi and what he'd like to do next.
― Anthropomorphic animal anime Odd Taxi won the hearts and minds of anime fans around the world in 2021. This year, Crunchyroll Expo brought Baku Kinoshita—director, character designer, amongst many other...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Unveiling Secrets with the Cast of Classroom of the Elite Season 2
Voice actors Shoya Chiba and Yurika Kubo shared their experiences of reprising their roles as Ayanokoji and Kushida for the second season of Classroom of the Elite.
― Before season two of Classroom of the Elite comes to a close, a conversation between voice actors Shoya Chiba (Kiyotaka Ayanokoji) and Yurika Kubo (Kikyo Kushida) about their thoughts on the series thus far was played at Crunchyroll Exp...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Interview With BONES President Masahiko Minami
At Crunchyroll Expo, we checked in with BONES president Masahiko Minami. Does he know that Reigen has become an internet sex symbol?
― At Crunchyroll Expo, we checked in with BONES president Masahiko Minami to see how things are going with the studio lately. We also asked him opinions on everyone's favorite conman Reigen. Does Minami know that Reigen has become an internet sex symbol? ANN: The last t...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Let's Talk Art with A Couple of Cuckoos
Cuckoos creator Miki Yoshikawa and voice actress Akari Kitō share their perspectives on (and drawings of) the character Erika Amano from A Couple of Cuckoos in a prerecorded video for Crunchyroll Expo.
― A Couple of Cuckoos creator Miki Yoshikawa and voice actress Akari Kito spoke to attendees at the Hime Stage at Crunchyroll Expo. In their pre-recorded video, they both reflected on the story and sha...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Crunchyroll-Hime's Cosplay Cup
It was an event full of glitter, ruffles, and amazing armor at this year's Crunchyroll-Hime Cosplay Cup!
― After two years of being a strictly virtual event, the Crunchyroll Hime Cup is back with a physical presence at Crunchyroll Expo 2022. Hosted by Mario Bueno (@emp_maniac) and Linda Le (@VampyBitMe), the Hime Cup showcases dozens of cosplay finalists from all around the world. Before the contesta...
Anime Expo 2022 - Interview with SPY x FAMILY Animation Producers Kazue Hayashi & Kazuki Yamanaka
SPY x FAMILY just finished a successful first season, quickly becoming one of the most beloved properties globally. Producers Kazue Hayashi and Kazuki Yamanaka share what drew them to the project.
― Spy x Family just finished a successful first season, quickly becoming one of the most beloved properties globally, with legions of cosplaying fans, commercial tie-ins like a Tamagotchi, and a t-shirt col...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO Panel
Zeno Robinson and Aleks Le shared behind-the-scenes stories about recording for their roles as villains Gamma #1 and Gamma #2.
― With Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero hitting U.S. theaters just a few weeks from the time of this writing, fans are positively excited and ready to see some of their favorite iconic characters presented on the big screen once again. Honestly, the only people that could probab...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Do It Yourself!! Anime Premiere
Do It Yourself!! looks like the latest entry in the "cute girls doing cute things" genre with the usual "save the club" premise, but cliches aren't a death knell for a series so long as they implemented in an entertaining or unique way.
― Do It Yourself!! looks like the latest entry in the "cute girls doing cute things" genre with the usual "save the club" premise, but cliches aren't a death knell fo...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Kaina of the Great Snow Sea premiere
For those who are skeptical of CG animation, Kaina might change your view on the medium.
― Crunchyroll Expo attendees were treated to a whopping four episodes of Polygon Pictures' newest work, Kaina of the Great Snow Sea. The manga began serialization earlier this year, with an animated trailer released in late July. Collaborative partners, Tsutomu Nihei and the Polygon Pictures, have worked together...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - The Rising of the Shield Hero Round Table
Myne voice actress Sarah Emi Bridcutt, series composition writer Keigo Koyanagi, character designer Masahiro Suwa, producer Kōsuke Arai and design lead Takeshi Takakura reflected on season 2 and the upcoming season!
― Following the ending of its second season just a couple of months ago, Crunchyroll Expo held a "Conversation With The Creators" round table panel reflecting on The Rising of the Shield ...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You Special Episode Premiere
The new episode promises to be a little more scandalous than before, but with the same TONIKAWA brand of romantic comedy.
― A line of TONIKAWA fans excitedly waited to be one of the first people to watch the new special episode of the romcom series. After an announcement earlier in the week of the series' delayed release date from summer to fall, the exclusive preview at Crunchyroll Expo reenergized ...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Mob Psycho 100 III World Premiere
Could a giant broccoli spell destruction for the Spirits and Such Consultation Office?
― Fans clamored into the Crunchyroll Stage room to get an exclusive look at the first two episodes of the upcoming season of Mob Psycho 100. The third season of the series, best known for its perfect blend of emotional earnestness, comedy, and amazing animation sequences, brought the audience back to Seasoning City...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Shinobi no Ittoki World Premiere
Shinobi no Ittoki leans into action to draw the audience in, and comedy to make them stay.
― Animation studio, TROYCA, previewed its latest series—Shinobi no Ittoki—at Crunchyroll Expo 2022. Known for series such as IDOLiSH7 and Aldnoah.Zero, TROYCA's new original anime focuses on a protagonist who discovers that he is the head of a secret ninja village. The two episode premiere lacked an opening and...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Behind the Scenes at Bones
"I want to drill home the point of how amazing and wonderful hand-drawn animation is, but I do have to say that it is incredibly hard and takes so much effort from our staff."
― In its over 20 year history, Bones studio has created animated series and films that have touched generations of viewers. Whether it's a classic like Cowboy Bebop, Fullmetal Alchemist, Eureka Seven, Vision of Escaflowne, or O...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Bungo Stray Dogs ft. Masahiko Minami & Chiaki Kurakane
Minami and Kurakane shared that manga writer Kafka Asagiri is heavily involved in the anime series and even attends weekly production meetings.
― It's been four years since the last entry in the Bungo Stray Dogs anime series (sans Wan!) but fans were ready to hear more about the upcoming season and a chance to rejoin the adventures of the Armed Detective Agency and the Port Mafia. Crunchyroll senior ...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Unlocking Blue Lock With the Cast
Yūki Ono admitted that, as someone who had used to play soccer himself, he might have wanted to get back to that build as an inspiration, and had lost over 20 kilos in just two months with that exercise.
― In the lead-up to Studio 8 bit's anticipated anime adaptation of Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura's Blue Lock manga, Crunchyroll presented a special panel at their Crunchyroll Expo convention o...
Otakon 2022 - Project A-Ko 2 Remaster
Project A-ko 2 is doesn't quite have the emotional heart or narrative ambition as the legendary Project A-ko, which raised an entire generation of anime fans who grew up in the dim and sticky aisles of Blockbuster Video.
― Who could have imagined that in 2022, there would be a packed room full of fans breathlessly waiting for the opening scene to roll on Project A-Ko 2: Plot of the Daitokuji Financia...
Otakon 2022 - Interview with Toshio Furukawa & Shino Kakinuma
Toshio Furukawa and Shino Kakinuma are seiyū royalty as the voices of Piccolo and Videl. ANN caught up with the pair at Otakon to discuss their legacy and current work.
― Despite its age, Urusei Yatsura continues to define the anime landscape with its rich legacy and unforgettable characters. With the upcoming series reboot in mind, ANN sat down to speak with Ataru's own Toshio Furukawa and his wife ...
Anime Expo 2022 - Interview with One Piece Film Red Producer Shinji Shimizu
Learn more about One Piece Film Red, its central music themes, and bringing popular character Shanks to the big screen.
― Producer Shinji Shimizu's tenure at Toei Animation goes back decades. He has had a hand in bringing fans popular series like Gegege no Kitarō, Yes! Precure 5, Toriko, and of course, One Piece. Shimizu sat down with Anime News Network at Anime Expo to discuss the franchise's latest...
Otakon 2022 - Composer Interviewing Composer: Yuki Hayashi vs. Kaoru Wada
Hayashi and Wada compared notes as composers from two different generations, the struggle to maintain a family life, and how inspiration can hit at any moment.
― Fans of anime and music alike got a rare treat this past weekend at Otakon during the panel, “Composer Interviewing Composer - Yuki Hayashi vs Kaoru Wada” featuring legendary composers Yuki Hayashi (My Hero Academia, Haikyu!!, Gundam Build F...
Otakon 2022 - Rolling Quartz International Debut
The quintet's electrifying performance marked their international debut, serving up their brand of glammy pop-punk to a wave of new fans.
― The Korean rock-and-roll band Rolling Quartz made their presence known onstage at Otakon's Friday Night K-Pop Show. Composed of the lead vocalist Jayoung, guitarists Hyunjun and Iree, bassist Arem, and drummer Yeongeun, the quintet's electrifying performance mark...
Otakon 2022 - Toshio Furukawa and Shino Kakinuma Seiyuu Q&A
The seiyū power couple has a whole room in their house dedicated to their 3,000 figurines.
― Seiyū power couple Toshio Furukawa and Shino Kakinuma's Otakon panel started at the early hour of 10:15 am on Friday, meaning that it got off to a slow start. The morning crowd slumped into the panel with faces that bore tired looks. But all of the coffee and protein must have kicked in by the time Furukawa a...
Otakon 2022 - Mariya Ise Panel
Ise admitted that Hunter x Hunter's Killua was her “first love” when she read the manga in high school.
― Voice actress Mariya Ise was greeted by a cavalcade of star-struck fans at her Otakon Q&A panel on Friday. The Hunter x Hunter seiyuu was given plenty of questions about her role as Killua Zoldyck, but not before discussing her own origin story. “I first started voice acting when I was only sixte...
Anime Expo 2022 - Interview with Digimon Survive Game Producer Habu Kazumasa
With an interesting mix of combat and visual novel-esque presentation, wrapped in a more dramatic, almost horror-filled tone, Digimon Survive looks to be an interesting addition to the franchise we all know and love.
― Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Digimon Anime, Digimon Survive presents a brand-new adventure set in a mysterious world where your choices matter. With an interesting mix of co...
Anime Expo 2022 - Interview with One Piece Odyssey Game Producer Katsuaki Tsuzuki
What epic story awaits in multi-platform One Piece Odyssey game? Find out more in our interview!
― One Piece Odyssey is an upcoming role-playing video game being developed by ILCA and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment set to release sometime in 2022. The game features an original, self-contained story with involvement by series creator Eiichiro Oda. At Anime Expo 2022, Anime News Network was gi...
Anime Expo 2022 - Behind the Scenes of Jujutsu Kaisen with MAPPA CEO, Lead Scriptwriter
ANN sat down with MAPPA CEO Manabu Otsuka, scriptwriter Hiroshi Seko, and producer Hiroaki Matsutani to discuss the details on how they adapted the original series into both a TV anime and film.
― Following Jujutsu Kaisen's popular two-cour television anime, its prequel film became 2021's highest grossing movie in Japan. In early 2022, Jujutsu Kaisen was confirmed for a second season that is set to r...
Anime Expo 2022 - Interview with the Staff of Trigun Stampede
"When creating a new Trigun, there's also the aspect of presenting it to new fans. I figured what is important to show new fans is how easy it is to come into the series."
― Animation studio Orange surprised fans worldwide with their announcement of a new Trigun anime series two weeks before their panel at Anime Expo 2022. Longtime fans of Trigun reacted with excitement to the teaser trailer, and eag...
Anime Expo 2022 - MAPPA Team Discuss Chainsaw Man Anime
"We proposed that we were not going to have a committee, and this would be 100% MAPPA making it. That's how we were able to get the license for the original work. It's the first time that something like this is happening for MAPPA."
― MAPPA closed off Anime Expo with a rousing Chainsaw Man panel. Although the panel did not show new footage, replaying the trailer was able to rouse the Main Events hall...
Anime Expo 2022 - The Irresponsible Management of This Year's Artist Alley
Artists reported lightheadness, nausea, and headaches amid CO2 levels that reached well into unhealthy zones amid poor to non-existent mask enforcement by AX volunteers and staff.
― This year's Anime Expo generated a lot of media buzz with its pre-pandemic crowd sizes, but one thing that's largely been swept under the rug is pervasive reports of unsafe conditions in one of its biggest attendee attrac...
Anime Expo 2022 - Jujutsu Kaisen Staff Panel
An earlier version of this write-up said Sunghoo Park was "hard at work" on Season Two. After reviewing the audio of the panel, that statement has been removed and Park's involvement is not confirmed.
― Note: an earlier version of this write-up said Sunghoo Park was "hard at work" on Season Two. After reviewing the audio of the panel, that statement has been removed and Park's involvement is not con...
Anime Expo 2022 - World Cosplay Summit USA Finals Report
Thunderbolt Fantasy cosplayers KarmaLuna are representing the U.S. in the World Cosplay Summit next year!
― It's that time of year everybody! On day three, Anime Expo decided to announce who would be representing the United States in the 2023 World Cosplay Summit. Many people from all over have already competed with just three groups remaining and this was especially noteworthy since this would mark ...
Anime Expo 2022
Get all the latest updates, from news headlines, interviews, and panel write-ups right here on Anime News Network.
Coverage is sponsored by Yen Press! ― July 1 – July 4, 2022 Friday, July 1 Panels and Premieres • Premiere Report: My Hero Academia Season 5 OAV • STUDIO COLORIDO: Live Drawing & Q&A • Sword Art Online 10th Anniversary Celebration • Studio TRIGGER Live Drawing and Q&A panel • Kaguya-sa...
Coverage is sponsored by Yen Press! ― July 1 – July 4, 2022 Friday, July 1 Panels and Premieres • Premiere Report: My Hero Academia Season 5 OAV • STUDIO COLORIDO: Live Drawing & Q&A • Sword Art Online 10th Anniversary Celebration • Studio TRIGGER Live Drawing and Q&A panel • Kaguya-sa...
Anime Expo 2022 - Fate/Grand Order 5th Anniversary
Fans packed into Petree Hall on Sunday to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the English version of the Fate/Grand Order mobile game, which promised an hour and a half of surprises and special guests.
― Fans packed into Petree Hall on Sunday to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the English version of the Fate/Grand Order mobile game, which promised an hour and a half of surprises and special guests....
Anime Expo 2022 - Orange Presents: Studio Panel
Producer Kiyotaka Waki revealed that the facial motion capture for all 22 characters Land of the Lustrous was done entirely by CEO Eiji Inomoto.
― After showing everything they had available at the Trigun Stampede panel, Orange mentioned upfront that they had no announcements. Yoshihiro Watanabe, the host of the panel, transparently prefaced the introduction to make the audience aware that the panel ...
Anime Expo 2022 - Jujutsu Kaisen Staff Panel
Sunghoo Park said that he is aware Todo is apparently very popular in the U.S. “We're all brothers,” he said while flexing his arm.
― Note: an earlier version of this write-up said Sunghoo Park was "hard at work" on Season Two. After reviewing the audio of the panel, that statement has been removed and Park's involvement is not confirmed. Panels as industry Q&As with no new announcements are a patte...
Anime Expo 2022 - Premiere Report: Dr. STONE Special Episode – RYUSUI World Premiere
Uniquely, Dr. Stone: Ryusui is a straightforward continuation of the main series. Humorously, Ryusui gets introduced right after Tsukasa gets taken out of the picture and is pretty much the embodiment of everything that he hated.
― When I hear that something is an OVA or special, I usually assume that it is a side story or maybe a retelling that gives additional context to situations that happen in t...
Anime Expo 2022 - Studio Kai Live Drawing and Fuuto PI Q&A
A room full of tokusatsu fans were treated to Kabashima doing a live drawing of Kamen Rider W and a promise that FUUTO PI will carry the same feeling as the tokusatsu series.
― Studio KAI came to Anime Expo and kicked off their first-ever panel. The young Japanese animation studio just hit its third-year anniversary, and the staff were excited to share their newest title, Fuuto PI. They did not expec...
Anime Expo 2022 - Mob Psycho 100 III Kickoff Panel
Sakurai and Ito announced season three will be premiering in October but the world premiere for episode one and two will happen at Crunchyroll Expo 2022.
― October is just around the corner, and Warner Bros. Japan couldn't wait to bring the audience at Anime Expo the freshly completed visuals from Mob Psycho 100 III. Alongside a representative from Crunchyroll, the duo energized the crowd with season...
Anime Expo 2022 - Premiere Report: Blue Lock
Volleyball, surfing, soft tennis—name a sport and an anime will appear. But what about a series pitting Japan's best soccer forwards in an experiment to create the best striker among them all?
― Volleyball, surfing, soft tennis—name a sport and an anime will appear. But what about a series pitting Japan's best soccer forwards in an experiment to create the best striker among them all? The highly anti...
Anime Expo 2022 - Ranking of Kings Panel
"These characters fail, fall from places of great power, or go on detours but they all work hard to rise above it. It might sound idealistic, but it's about getting back up and giving it another shot."
― Crunchyroll's Ranking of Kings panel got the crowd emotional by opening with the series' second opening sequence set to Vaundy's "Naked Hero" before welcoming series director Yousuke Hatta and animat...
Anime Expo 2022 - Trigun Stampede Lock 'n Load Panel
In response to the elephant in the room—why go the route of 3D CG—Takei agreed that the manga and '98 anime are masterpieces. “But I thought that as animation, we can do something else with it and that's how I came up with 3D CG.
― After nearly 12 years since Trigun: Badlands Rumble and double that for the 1998 TV anime series, studio Orange surprised the world with an announcement for TRIGUN STAMPED...
Anime Expo 2022 - Summer Ghost Sneak Preview Screening
Summer Ghost might be better than your name. I know, I can't believe I just typed that.
― Summer Ghost might be better than Your Name. I know, I can't believe I just typed that, but I'm wiping away tears as I write this review and I am shook at how emotional this movie made me. GKIDS held a screening at Anime Expo for Flat Studio's Summer Ghost, directed by loundraw. Before I dive right in, loundraw ...
Anime Expo 2022 - Trigger 10 Year Anniversary & Announcement Panel
Is there a bigger mic drop than walking off stage to the announcement of more Panty & Stocking?
― Let's get the biggest part out in the open. Yes, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt is coming back. Trigger officially announced the sequel, although we don't know what form it will take, as their close out mic drop to a packed room in the Main Events hall. More Panty & Stocking has been a long-coveted fan...
Anime Expo 2022 - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Third Anniversary Celebration
Natsuki Hanae disclosed he doesn't really prepare for emotional scenes because he wants it to be raw and real. “I put my raw emotions out for scenes like this. Nobody speaks clearly when they're emotional. Whenever I speak or act out these scenes, and I want to put reality out there first.”
― Fans eagerly awaited outside in the hot sun for the Main Hall to open for the highly anticipated Demon Slayer...
Anime Expo 2022 - SPY x FAMILY English Dub Cast Panel
Anya voice actress Atsumi Tanezaki revealed that manga creator Tatsuya Endo came to the studio to talk to her about when Anya tearfully says, “Mama.”
― Arguably one of the most anticipated panels, Spy x Family was stuffed to the brim at the Los Angeles Convention Center's Petree Hall. Fans clamored outside the glass doors, asking to be let in to see a glimpse of any special announcements for the next...
Anime Expo 2022 - Disney Twisted-Wonderland Panel
Yana Toboso wrote that she was delighted to learn that fans around the world have had a chance to play “this unexpected and eccentric game” and thanked everyone for their support.
― The Disney Twisted-Wonderland panel was greeted with a packed room of cheering fans, who could barely contain their excitement from start to finish. The panel was hosted by Aniplex Senior Marketing Specialist Lauren Jeong...
Anime Expo 2022 - Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Ultra Romantic- Festival
Producer Tatsuya Ishikawa brushed up on English slang and came to the startling realization that he's a "boomer."
― Aniplex kicked off its triumphant return to Anime Expo with a fan centered event promoting the latest season of Kaguya-sama: Love Is War. Aoi Koga, Japanese voice actress of Kaguya Shinomiya, and producer Tatsuya Ishikawa arrived at a panel filled with booming applause. After a brief in...
Anime Expo 2022 - Studio TRIGGER Live Drawing and Q&A panel
The Trigger crew took on fans' burning questions. When will Muzzle appear in an anime? What's up with Sucy's design? Is there more Gridman on the horizon?
― Things were a little different this year for Trigger's live drawing panel. Shigeto Koyama, Yoh Yoshinari, and Hiromi Wakabayashi still brought their usual off-the-cuff energy and untucked energy, but the crowd was less...intense. In years past, a...
Anime Expo 2022 - Premiere Report: My Hero Academia Season 5 OAV
It's time for some good, old-fashioned baseball...with a heroic twist of course!
― While we patiently await the arrival of My Hero Academia season six, Crunchyroll was kind enough to premiere a nice OVA at Anime Expo with it coming to Crunchyroll later this summer. The premiere was in one of the main event halls and it was absolutely stacked. Lauren Moore came on stage to cheer the audience on and ta...
Anime Expo 2022 - Sword Art Online 10th Anniversary Celebration
Voice actors Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, the Japanese voice of Kirito, and Haruka Tomatsu, the Japanese voice of Asuna, joined the panel virtually to reflect on the series 10th anniversary.
― Fans eagerly packed into Petree Hall for the hotly anticipated 10th anniversary celebration of Sword Art Online, presented by voice actors Bryce Papenbrook and Cherami Leigh, who play Kirito and Asuna in the series. Th...
Anime Expo 2022 - STUDIO COLORIDO: Live Drawing & Q&A
Eager to see A Whisker Away's director and producer Tomotaka Shibayama and Kōji Yamamoto, dozens of people filled the Studio Colorido panel room at Anime Expo
― Eager to see A Whisker Away's director, Tomotaka Shibayama, dozens of people filled the Studio Colorido panel room at Anime Expo, excited to see his live drawing and to ask one of their favorite anime creators their burning questions. The sou...
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Anime NYC 2021 - My Hero Academia Composer Yuki Hayashi
His discography includes hit anime like Precure to Haikyu! and follows a particularly unique trajectory. Hayashi made his American convention debut at Anime NYC and made some time to discuss his work with Anime News Network.
― At 41 years old, composer and musician Yuki Hayashi has created songs from everything ranging from live-action television dramas, video games, and popular anime series. His dis...
Anime NYC Sees Big Conventions' Return to Form
If this year's Otakon convention felt like a local, more intimate gathering then Anime NYC's take over of the the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center was a return to large-scale cons—growing pains included.
― If this year's Otakon convention felt like a local, more intimate gathering, then Anime NYC's take over of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center was a return to large-scale cons. Approximately dou...
Anime NYC 2021 - Love of Kill Premiere
Love of Kill is an interesting show that seemingly tries to blend a variety of different genres together within its first episode.
― Of all the premieres that I had the pleasure of attending this weekend at Anime NYC, Love of Kill seemed to be one of the more unique, comparatively speaking. Before the episode even aired, Crunchyroll showed a quick pre-recorded video of voice actors Saori Ōnishi and H...
Anime NYC 2021 - Orient Premiere
Compared to its predecessor, Magi, Orient feels a lot more basic from its storytelling, to its overall design sense, to even the animation quality. While that certainly makes it easy to understand, there also wasn't any strong definitive wow factor.
― Fresh off the heels of Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic comes the latest anime adaptation of Shinobu Ohtaka's most recent manga serialization. There seemed...
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Anime NYC 2021 - The Land of Leadale Premiere
Crunchyroll's new isekai series keeps its cards close to its chest, but that only makes the mystery more enticing.
― Crunchyroll's premiere of In The Land of Leadale was pretty straightforward. Not a lot of talk about the show in question either before or after the screening of the first episode. Despite the premiere taking place relatively late in the evening of a very frantic first day for the conv...
Anime Expo Lite 2021: The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - Hayao Miyazaki Exhibition Preview
Opening in Los Angeles in September, the exhibition features “The Magical Forest,” which is inspired by Princess Mononoke and My Neighbor Totoro.
― Earlier this year, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced it will be opening its doors in Los Angeles in late September. The heavily anticipated opening will feature an exhibition honoring award-winning Japanese director, Hayao Miyazaki. During a...
Anime Expo Lite 2021: Shikizakura TV Anime World Premiere
The tokusatsu-flavored series will premiere on HIDIVE in October. Kalai Chik checks out the first episode that includes impressive CG work by Sublimination.
― Over the weekend, Anime Expo Lite 2021 premiered the first episode of Shikizakura along with a Q&A with the series' director Go Kurosaki and lead voice actors Miho Mashiro and Yudai Noda. Opening the panel was a quick roundtable welcome from al...
Anime Expo Lite 2021 - Sonny Boy Premiere with Director Shingo Natsume
Natsume's most important takeaway to the viewers is to not think too hard about scientific logic. “It is sci-fi, but it would be great if you didn't concentrate on the fine details, but just take a step back and enjoy the flow.”
― Originally released on Funimation's YouTube channel, the first episode of Sonny Boy premiered within a limited 24-hour window on June 18. The initial episode left viewers w...
Anime Expo Lite 2021: Child of Kamiari Month Film First Look
Mercedez Clewis introduces the upcoming supernatural coming-of-age story that she fondly compares to Kamichu.
― Child of Kamiari Month follows 12-year-old Kanna, a descendant of the Gods, and a member of a family tasked with delivering offerings from all across Japan to the Gods' gathering in Izumo. And although Kanna's mother was charged with completing the mission, her passing makes that impossible...
Aniplex Online Fest 2021: Making of The Case Study of Vanitas
This panel about the making of the hit anime The Case Study of Vanitas took the form of a documentary, taking viewers on a brief tour through the anime production process, from script-writing to animation to compositing.
― This panel about the making of the hit anime The Case Study of Vanitas took the form of a documentary: the pre-recorded video takes viewers on a brief tour through the anime produc...
Aniplex Online Fest 2021: Tracing the 10-Year History of Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Madoka shocked the world all over again when Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie Part 3: Rebellion hit theaters and the staff are now preparing the next installment.
― When Puella Magi Madoka Magica first debuted in January 2011, it caused shock waves around the world. The anime was initially promoted with cute visuals, until the turning point (or "Mami-ing Point," as it's colloquially referred to in...
Anime Expo Lite 2021: Sneak Preview of Star Wars: Visions
One of the main emphases of the project was on how the creators involved were given a wide berth in terms of applying their style – their 'visions' if you will – to the shorts they produced.
― Star Wars: The ever-present pop-culture juggernaut has found itself before branching out to mediums like manga and other projects from Japanese creators. But modern franchise-owner Disney is now making an earne...
Anime Expo Lite 2021 & Aniplex Online Fest 2021
All of the links with the latest news and impressions from Anime Expo and the Aniplex Online Fest will be updated throughout the weekend!
― The virtual anime festivals Anime Expo Lite 2021 and Aniplex Online Fest 2021 both are taking place over the July 4 weekend. Keep checking back here for all of Anime News Network's news and editorial coverage of both events. Editorial Anime Expo Lite 2021: Sneak ...
Crunchyroll Expo 2020: The Rising of the Shield Hero Panel
Auditions are underway for the planned 2021 anime series.
― The anime adaptation of Aneko Yusagi's The Rising of the Shield Hero turned heads with its 25-episode debut season. Last year's Crunchyroll Expo revealed the series was green-lit for second and third season, and after today the wait is over. Season two will premiere sometime in 2021, and the third season won't be as long of a wait. This year...
VCRX 2020: We Translate Your Anime & More Panel Report
A fun and informative panel about the art and difficulties of working in translation with an unnecessary opening.
― There's been a lot of discussion lately regarding conditions for localization workers within anime and manga. Despite them being essential to the popularity of anime in the west, they are often paid unlivable rates and go uncredited. Crunchyroll is just one of the companies where both o...
Getting Magical with Madoka at Aniplex Online Fest
Can Small Kyubey be trusted? How has Iroha changed from the mobile game to the anime? Momo Asakura and Emiri Katō discuss all things sparkly at the Madoka panel!
― It's no exaggeration that Madoka Magica changed the anime landscape. The series quickly redefined how audiences thought about magical girl stories and went on to inspire multitudes of manga and anime in the same vein. The characters were i...
Sword Art Online at Aniplex Online Fest
Director Manabu Ono and voice actress Ai Kayano take a deep dive into the world of Alicization before the arc's final season.
― Our VRMMO-tripping hero Kirito has been left in a lurch while invaders descend on the Ocean Turtle in the real world and forces move in to capture Alice in the virtual one. Fans too, have been waiting to find out the conclusion of Kirito's latest crisis as the Alicization ar...
Aniplex Online Fest: Kaguya-sama: Love Is War? Special Panel
Kaguya and Chika's voice actresses Aoi Koga and Konomi Kohara countdown their favorite moments from the hit romantic comedy!
― The second season of Kaguya-sama: Love is War recently ended, so Aniplex Online Fest held a special panel to relive the best moments. Voice actors Aoi Koga (who plays Kaguya Shinomiya) and Konomi Kohara (who plays Chika Fujiwara) got together for this panel, not just to sprea...
Anime Expo Lite: GIBIATE Special Preview
If you want to find some catharsis watching samurai take on a pandemic with their pointy swords, this show might be up your alley.
― The upcoming Gibiate anime is a celebration of Japan's history and traditional aesthetics. The keyword is the "wa" from the current Japanese era name "Reiwa," which signifies Japan. True to that mission statement, Anime Expo Lite's special preview show for Gibiate opene...
FunimationCon2020: By the Grace of the Gods Premiere
The show could serve to be a really touching iyashikei if it plays its cards right. I'd certainly be down for some "isekai healing" right now.
― What do you need to know about By the Grace of the Gods, Funimation's upcoming anime co-production? Let's get the fact that it's an isekai series out of the way. The word has started to carry some baggage along with it, so where has our hapless hero ended up...
The World Ends with You -The Animation- at Anime Expo Lite
Anime director and game staff discuss the game's creation and what changes to expect in anime series.
― Square Enix's The World Ends With You (Subarashiki Kono Sekai) action role-playing game first hit store shelves for the Nintendo DS in 2007-2008, so color me surprised when an anime announcement dropped last week. The original action RPG took place in Shibuya and quickly gained acclaim for its imp...
Anime Limited's Cloud Matsuri Online Convention
Andrew Osmond has the lowdown on the virtual convention and brand-new insights into Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken and BEASTARS, including how the team pulled off that bedroom scene! NOW WITH EXTRA EVANGELION
― The virtual anime festival Cloud Matsuri was held online on the weekend of May 30 and 31, consisting of several hours of live-streamed material on each day. Much of that material consisted of in...
Event Report: Anime Fest 2019 at New York Comic-Con
Reedpop's attempt to build an anime convention alongside New York Comic-Con was met with mixed reviews last year - so how'd it go this year? Rachel Kelly has the details.
― I'm the kind of person who likes to give others the benefit of the doubt. That's why I tried to find the positives in last year's first ever Anime Fest @ NYCC, even though it was poorly received by many attendees and vendors. All ...
Anime Expo 2019: My Hero Academia Season 4 Premiere
The fourth season of My Hero Academia doesn't launch until this fall, but Anime Expo attendees - and our correspondent - got an early look. Lynzee Loveridge has all the details from the premiere.
― The heroes of UA returned to Anime Expo this year, following up last year's My Hero Academia film premiere. This time the Main Events hall brimmed with fans ready to yell "Plus Ultra!" for the first episod...
Anime Expo 2019: Dr. Stone Premiere Report
The first episode of this season's giant Shonen Jump adventure Dr. Stone premiered at Anime Expo with some creative staff in tow - Lynzee's got the details.
― Shonen Jump is known for its hot-blooded heroes, whether they're trying to pull off a spike at the volleyball net or become the village's greatest ninja. Readers know they can turn the pages of Shueisha's manga magazine to get their weekly dose...
Cosplay Gallery: Anime Boston 2019
Peruse some of the colorful and impressive costumes on display from the show floor at this year's Anime Boston.
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Live Photos from AnimeJapan 2019
We've got live photos from the show floor at AnimeJapan 2019, happening now at Tokyo Big Sight.
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Report: Anisong World Matsuri at Anime NYC
Our full report and lots of photos from inside this year's Anisong World Matsuri at Anime NYC, featuring performances by Luna Haruna, Morning Musume '18, TRUE, nano, Konomi Suzuki, Hironobu Kageyama and many more!
― Friday, November 16 By Kyle Cardine Down the road from the Javits Center at the Hammerstein Ballroom, fans lined up early for the first day of the Anisong World Matsuri at Anime NYC. The ...
Report: AniBiz: Anime Business Conference at Japan Society
Seasoned veterans and leaders from the business side of anime in the West convened last month in New York City for a conference all about the ins, the outs, and the future of the anime industry.
― The AniBiz anime business conference was held at Japan Society Thursday, November 15th, just one day ahead of Anime NYC. The event was co-organized by Anime NYC and Anime News Network's CEO and Publisher, C...
Anime NYC 2018: Anisong World Matsuri Q&A Report
Get personal with the dazzling array of talent from this year's Anisong World Matsuri at Anime NYC, including TRUE, Luna Haruna, JAM Project's Hironobu Kageyama, Morning Musume '18 and many more!
― The second year of Anime NYC marked an important (and historic!) moment for Japanese anisong artists. For the very first time, after successful concerts in Asia and the West Coast of the US, Anisong World ...
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