MUSICA mermaid rides around town with her companion which transforms into a bicycle. Music Video for a song by duo Hana*Hana shown in the NHK's program 'Minna no Uta'.
SPECIALAn animated commercial for Aska Corporation Inc., an additive-free cosmetics and health food company. The commercial features their Kokoro-Koro mascot, a forest spirit, embodying the innocent heart of mankind.
TVKumiko's third year finally begins! With the concert band at Kitauji High School over 90 members, Kumiko is now the president and does her best with her final high school club activities to try to win her long-desired gold at nationals. (Source: Crunchyroll, edited)
MOVIEA mysterious creature named UMA (Unidentified Mysterious Animal) appears in Lala's gummy case and then uses a power to whisk the Pretty Cures to a faraway place. Though they can't communicate with words, song seems to work just fine. UMA is so precious to the universe, but alien hunters are after UMA! The whole universe is in danger if they catch UMA. UMA must be protected and the hunters defeated!
TVAnything can happen in Neo San Francisco: monster attacks, retro-future tech, town-thumping tunes! When these monsters threaten to harsh the vibe of this city, DJ pumps up the jams to transform Muteki into Muteking, the dancing hero. The invaders can’t keep up when this superhero hits the dance floor. The classic anime retakes the stage! (Source: Funimation)
ONAThe 5th season of Qin Shi Mingyue which continues the struggle of the Mohists and their allies against the Qin Empire in Sanghai and Crown Prince Fusu has a prominent role. A new character from the Taoist school (Heaven clan) Leader Xiaomeng appears on the side of the Qin. The Peasant School takes on a major role as leaders of the six Halls struggle for supremacy and to be the Xia Kui successor. The young and powerful General Zhang Han and the Shadow Division also make an entrance. Wei Zhuang and the Quicksand Group form and uneasy alliance with the Mohists and try to enlist the aid of the warring Peasant School. Tianming, Shaoyu and Shi Lan continue their search for Yue-er on the ship, Mirage.
MOVIEThe movie reveals the events before Ge Nie and Tianming defeated 300 soldiers at Huangyang Chuan right at the start of season 1. The events will retell how Tianming and Ge Nie met. A new character and her relations to the Western Regions will be introduced as well. (Source: wuxiaedge.com)
OVAMob, Reigen, Dimple, and Serizawa, the newest member of the Spirits and Such Consultation Office staff, take a trip up to a secluded hot spring in Zebra Prefecture. Reigen received a request to discover the truth behind strange rumors about the inn. (Source: Funimation) Note: The OVA was screened at an anime event that took place at Kasukabe Citizens Cultural Center in Saitama Prefecture on July 7th, 2019.
TVThe anime adaptation of Rusted Armors, a multimedia project that first started with a stage play and a manga adaptation. The project focuses on the relationship between the gun-toting Magoichi — who is the leader of the Saika Ikki mercenary group — and the Sengoku era warlord Oda Nobunaga. (Source: Anime News Network)
MOVIEA dangerous shadow organization launches a campaign of fear and violence in the city of Shinjuku, pushing society to the brink of chaos. As a young police officer tasked with restoring order, you become the target of an attack, and have a poisonous collar attached to your neck. With the situation spiraling out of control and time running out, five mysterious strangers appear to aid you in your quest for the truth. Who can you trust? Will you be able to save yourself and the soul of Shinjuku from the clutches of oblivion? (Source: Aksys Games)
TVIn a post-apocalyptic future that has been torn apart by shadowy creatures known as the Earless, humanity's heroes are the Players, who pilot mecha known as Equipment to battle their inhuman enemies while earning fame and fortune to boot. Echo is a young tech-head who dreams of working amongst the Players and their Equipment, going so far as to build a makeshift mecha of his own, but he has long since resigned himself to life in the destitute scrap-heaps that cover so much of the world, now. That is, until he discovers an amnesiac named μ (or “Mu”) who has a mechanical port in her back that is the telltale sign of a Player. The pair become fast friends, and they vow to use their skills to fight for the world and defeat The Earless. (Source: Anime News Network)
TVTurning Mecard stars Jason, a grade-schooler who meets a Mecanimal, a transforming minicar from the alternate world of Triforce, named Evan. Jason and Evan are both searching for missing family members, and team up to help each other. Together, they meet more Mecanimals as they battle across dimensions and learn important lessons along the way. (Source: Crunchyroll)
ONAThe second season of ULTRAMAN . The story heats up as six warriors band together! Ultraman teams up with Seven, Ace, Zoffy, Jack and Taro, and together, the united Ultraman brotherhood takes on a new alien threat. (Source: Netflix)
MOVIEMusical fantasy film based on Hideo Furukawa's Heike Monogatari: Inu-Ou no Maki (Tales of the Heike: Inu-Ou) novel. Inu-Oh is born with unique physical characteristics. His parents cover every inch of his body with garments, including a mask on his face. One day, Inu-Oh meets a blind boy named Tomona, a biwa player. As Tomona starts to sing and play, Inu-Oh is amazed to discover he has an incredible ability to dance. The two become inseparable. Tomona and Inu-Oh start sharing their talent with audiences. Their performances quickly gain acclaim and draw crowds. But why is Tomona blind? Why was Inu-Oh born looking like he does? A story about a legendary artist from 14th-century Japan, who defied fate to forge his own destiny. An anime in the form of a rock operetta with spectacular music and dance sequences. (Source: Warsaw Film Festival) Note: The film received an early premiere at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 9, 2021.
TV SHORTHakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan is set in a mysterious shopping center in a town that is like but also not quite like Hakata. In this setting, a walleye pollack roe fairy named Pirikarako-chan rushes about every day trying to ease the worries and solve the rumors of the other food fairies. (Source: Crunchyroll)
MOVIEThe anime is set in Australia and follows the Nohara family on an inexpensive and family-friendly honeymoon trip that Misae discovered. Instead of the romantic trip they envisioned, Misae, Hiroshi, and their children get wrapped up in a dangerous adventure. Hiroshi is the center of the story and becomes the key to a treasure. Hiroshi is taken away soon after the family's arrival in Australia. The remaining family members must rescue him while dealing with a mysterious masked group and treasure hunters. (Source: Anime News Network)
ONAAfter a successful strike, the Emperor of Qin has forced the insurgents to lay low while they rest and wait for their recovery. His boat has also finally set sail in search for the legendary elixir that will make him live forever. However, there are still many obstacles on the Emperor’s path to eternity. The barbarians in the north and the insurgents within the Empire are not willing to give up yet, not to mention the new emerging threats. Who will have the last laugh, the Emperor or his enemies? Or maybe, there won't be anyone left to laugh in the end.
MOVIEAesop is a trouble-making young boy who finds himself in another world filled with creatures he never believed to exist, such as fairies and talking donkeys. He sets off to find a way back to the normal world. On his journey he befriends many classical creatures from well-known fables and encounters many trials, each teaching him a valuable lesson. (Source: Anime News Network)
MUSICOfficial music video for Nanami Yoshi.'s song Attouteki Vivid Days. Nanami is a virtual idol whose song was also used at the ED to Kenja no Mago. A version with watermarks was posted to Avex Entertainment's official YouTube channel on May 17, 2019; it was stated to be the full-length music video. This was meant to advertise her CD+DVD going sale of the same name on June 19, 2019. The accompanying DVD will feature a clean version of the music video.
ONAOne last heist. That's what they all say, right? Just one final score, and everyone can retire and take up fishing. Thing is, the jails are filled with super villains who thought the same thing, and got busted. But the Heat's in a jam. He's run up the kind of gambling debt that - if he can't pay it back in cash - will be paid in blood. Nobody wants to see the most beloved supercrook of all time rubbed out by the mob - especially his biggest fan, Johnny Bolt. And Johnny's got a plan to help the Heat and make all his buddies disgustingly rich at the same time. Unfortunately for Johnny's recruits, they have to head to Spain and rob the world's most notorious super villain blind. And that's where things get tricky. (Source: Millar World)
TVThe fourth season of Shokugeki no Souma . The ultimate Regimental Food War continues as the culinary rebels led by Souma and the members of Kyokusei square off against epicurean elitist Azami and the Toutsuki Ten. At stake – the future of dining across Japan. Because if the rebels fail, Azami intends to impose his own tastes and techniques on the entire restaurant industry! But the fine dining control freak has made a serious mistake in threatening the futures of Souma’s friends and family, as while the rebels may seem less experienced overall, this is ultimately a clash of skill, dedication, and, most of all, taste. That may be a recipe for disaster for the seasoned veterans! (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
TVSpin-off of "Tama and Friends" that reimagines the cast of the franchise as humans. “Tama & Friends: Have you seen my Tama?” debuted in 1983 as a popular character on stationery and accessories. Tama, the beloved neighborhood cat who is known for the patch on his forehead and yellow ears, has now taken on a human form! Featuring Tama and his quirky friends, Uchitama is a brand-new type of heartwarming anime that might even be the new definition of kawaii!? In a city somewhere in Japan, there's a flyer often seen on Third Street with a picture of a cat with a kinked tail, bearing the words: “Have you seen Tama?” A young boy gazes at the flyer, but he has fluffy ears on his head…!? Watch the dogs and cats from Third Street take on a human form and get up to some mischief. Take a peek into the wonderful lives of Tama and his friends. (Source: Aniplex of America)
MOVIEWhile the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother’s tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy’s mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the “long-awaited one.” (Source: Letterboxd)
ONAThe third season of Ani ni Tsukeru Kusuri wa Nai . Shi Miao is still stuck with her irresponsible elder brother Shi Fen, who lives in neverending fear of his younger sister's stormy temper. As the siblings continue enjoying their carefree high school days alongside their friends and classmates, they realize that there truly is no cure for family. Note: Airing dates reflect the original airing and premiere dates in China, where it aired earlier than it did in Japan.
TV SHORTThe Kaiju of the ULTRAMAN series, are not just enemies defeated by the heroes. Each has their own special powers, looks, and characteristics which make them all unique. These characters are popular along with the Ultra Heroes. The main characters of “KAIJU STEP” are the “little Kaiju”. The characters are designed as though the popular Kaiju in the ULTRAMAN series have become little kids. The story is set in the “little planet” where the unique “little Kaiju” try new things, meet new friends and portray each of their little “first steps”. (Source: Anime News Network)
TVIn her Junior High years, the pitcher Yomi Takeda was not able to get very far in a cross-school baseball tournament. Since the catcher on her team wasn't at her level, she couldn't use her signature move, the "Magic Throw," and eventually regretted not being able to use it. After Junior High, she decided to stop playing baseball and went to Shin Koshigaya High School, a school without a baseball club. There, she found her long lost childhood friend, Tamaki Yamazaki, who used to play catch ball with her when they were kids. Tamaki also played baseball during her Junior High years as a catcher, and could even catch Yomi's "Magic Throw!" Their promise with each other during their childhood could now be fulfilled! Walking together on the road of baseball once again... The first episode pre-aired on March 8.
MOVIEA group called the Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute was investigating a recent rash of monster attacks happening in Japan after the appearance of a mysterious Black Shinkansen. The SUEI had a major weapon for the fight - Shinkalions, bullet trains that can transform into giant mecha. One boy, Hayato Hayasugi, was a huge fan of trains and stumbled upon his father’s secret work for the SUEI. Surprisingly, Hayato soon became a Shinkalion driver! As perhaps Japan’s best chance of survival, Hayato and other kids take on the great responsibility of fighting otherworldly enemies. Now, a new giant enemy has come from space looking to conquer the planet. Although the SUEI have a new prototype Shinkalion known as the ALFA-X to take up the fight, Hayato’s father, Hokuto, disappears. A 9-year-old version of Hokuto leaps through time to the present to help fight the alien attackers and drives the ALFA-X! (Source: Tokyo Otaku Mode)
MUSICMusic video for the song Can you see? I'm SUSHI by Japanese entertainer Pikotaro (Daimaou Kosaka) that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program. It was later released on Pikotaro's official YouTube channel. The animation was done by Creatures, Inc.
MUSICA new official music video for American singer and songwriter Billie Eilish's song "you should see me in a crown" animated by Takashi Murakami. The music video was available for purchase on iTunes Japan and US on the same day.
TV SHORTThe second season of Isekai Quartet . Your favorite isekai characters return for more exciting crossovers in our everyday world! This time the Shield Hero joins in, and he’s brought Raphtalia and Filo along with him. What kind of shenanigans will the crews of Re:Zero, Overlord, KonoSuba, Saga of Tanya the Evil, and now, The Rising of the Shield Hero get into together? (Source: Funimation)
