Haruhi Suzumiya’s 20th anniversary announcement, Studio Ghibli officially becomes a subsidiary of Nippon Television, and WebToon removes a popular Korean comic. Also, Right Stuf migrates products to the Crunchyroll store, the Yohane LoveLive spinoff gets a 2D video game, and the Gurren Lagann mobile game launches Oct 12! Meanwhile in Japan… A fantasy weapon shop […]
Posts Tagged ‘Studio Ghibli’

#604: Another Fine Mess.


E3 no longer partnering with ReedPOP, the US premiere of Dr. STONE New World Part 2, and Nippon TV begins its Friday anime programming block! Also, Toho Godzilla‘s Godzilla Minus One film will close the 東京国際映画祭 TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, PR head says that Hayao Miyazaki has not retired from filmmaking, and Serial Experiments Lain AI bot lets you chat with Lain. Meanwhile in Japan… Nissin releases caffeinated […]

#568: Our Con Season Is Really Over.


We pay tribute to Kevin Lillard, one of the pioneers in cosplay photography, along with Kevin Conroy, the animated voice Batman, a generation… Also, super group THE LAST ROCKSTARS announce tour, Ash Ketchum is finally a world champion, and a hand drawn Star Wars short by Studio Ghibli. Plus, AFRO Samurai manga hits the US as a director’s cut, and Goku is back in the Macy’s […]

#554: Oh The Irony of it All.


We discuss the Crunchyroll/Right Stuf Anime acquisition, one of The iDOLM@STER アイドルマスター games closing shop, and Studio GONZO announces their 30th anniversary plans! Also, a fan gets Type Moon creators to change Comiket Japan‘s distribution plans, Discotek Media puts their Tokusatsu releases on its own line, and Hot Topic teams up with Studio Ghibli for […]

#532: It Needn’t Be That Cold Out Thank You.


Kizuna AI(official)‘s concert crowdfunded in record time, Cloudflare sued over manga piracy issues, and Attack on Titan is 2021’s most demanded anime! Also, Ghibli Park opens up, MANGA Plus releases all English chapter for free… But there’s a catch, and updated news about ComicMarket コミックマーケット 100! Meanwhile in Japan, Toast is blamed for decline of rice consumption, game company tells players not […]