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FGO 7th Anniversary Panel Becomes Gilgamesh-Fest
Gilgamesh fans, they're just like us.
― There is something immensely thrilling about being at a panel where the panelists are just unabashedly huge nerds of the project they're working on. It creates an electric atmosphere and sets the tone for the whole hour. The Fate Grand Order 7th Anniversary x TYPE-MOON Projects panel kicked off with trailers for some of TYPE-MOON's new releases, starting with T...
My Hero Academia's Mamoru Miyano, Daiki Yamashita Discuss Manga's Imminent Conclusion
'I'm sure Horikoshi-sensei is burning his soul, like One For All, and he's going to deplete his soul like All Might after he finishes drawing the final episode.'
― While discourse around My Hero Academia has focused on the manga's imminent ending as of late, you wouldn't have thought the franchise was running out of gas based on the MY HERO ACADEMIA SPECIAL EVENT at this year's Anime Expo. Filling t...
We Need Disguises Cosplay Wins World Cosplay Summit USA at Anime Expo 2024
Prince Alcryst and Princess Hortensia from Fire Emblem: Engage will head to Japan to compete in the international competition!
― Every year, thousands of people flock to Anime Expo for cosplay alone. While truly impressive cosplay and some of the biggest cosplay creators can be seen on the convention floor and surrounding convention center campus, this particular expression of anime fandom shines br...
DanMachi Panel Honors Syr's VA to Kick Off Season 5, Unveils New Key Visual
Warner Bros. Japan's DanMachi panel was a feast for the fans clamoring for the anime's fifth season.
― Warner Bros. Japan's DanMachi panel was a feast for the fans clamoring for the anime's fifth season. It dedicated itself to all of the loyal DanMachians in attendance, but a special spotlight was cast on dub voice actress Juliet Simmons, whose longtime commitment to the series made her a special gu...
All the Announcements from Anime Expo 2024
Find all of our updates from Anime Expo 2024 here, in one handy place!
― Thursday, July 4 News New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Anime Project Unveils Visual, Main Staff Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Anime Streams International Trailer Exclusive: Beyblade X Anime to Premiere in U.S. on Disney XD on July 13 Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers Anime's Teaser Trailer Confirms Cast, 2025 Debut J-Novel Cl...
All the News From AnimeJapan 2024
― Curious about all the news and panels that happened at AnimeJapan 2024 last weekend? 132,557 people descended upon Tokyo Big Sight across two days to experience all the latest and greatest in anime! Stage Events
Voice Actors Natsuki Hanae & Hiro Shimono Talk About Meeting Fans on Demon Slayer World Tour Ojamajo Doremi Cast Reunite for 25th Anniversary Special Show at AnimeJapan Suicide Squad Isek...
Bengaluru Comic Con 2023
Bengaluru Comic Con 2023 took place in India the same weekend that Anime NYC occurred in the USA and ANN was at both. Curious how the two events compare? Check out our coverage.
― Comic Con India has kicked off with Bengaluru Comic Con, which is running from November 17-19! Crunchyroll is the "Powered By" partner for the event, as well as for the upcoming Comic Cons in Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, and...
Bengaluru Comic Con 2023
― Comic Con India has kicked off with Bengaluru Comic Con, which is running from November 17-19! Crunchyroll is the "Powered By" partner for the event, as well as for the upcoming Comic Cons in Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Mumbai. Here's some of the interesting booths, events, and panels that took place during Bengaluru Comic Con! We'll be updating this page throughout the weekend. Anime and Mang...
All the Announcements from Anime NYC 2023
― Friday, November 17 News Mamakari's Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love Manga Gets TV Anime (Updated) Crunchyroll Announces True Beauty Anime, Streams Delusional Monthly Magazine, Senpai wa Otokonoko, More Anime (Updated) J-Novel Club Licenses Chivalry of a Failed Knight, Management of Novice Alchemist, 13 Other Titles (Updated) Avex Pictures Announces The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used ...
All the Announcements from Anime NYC 2023
Here's all the announcements from Anime NYC, all in one place! We'll be updating this throughout the weekend. Our coverage of #ANYC2023 is sponsored by Yen Press and Ize Press.
― Friday, November 17 News Mamakari's Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love Manga Gets TV Anime (Updated) Crunchyroll Announces True Beauty Anime, Streams Delusional Monthly Magazine, Senpai wa Otokonoko, More Anime (Updated) J-N...
New York Comic Con 2023
Check out all of Anime News Network's coverage!
― News 'Let's Play' Web Romance Comic Gets Anime by OLM
Yen Press Licenses Sword Art Online Progressive Canon of the Golden Rule Manga, Classroom for Heroes Light Novels, 13 More Titles (Updated)
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Game Casts Matt Mercer as Vincent Valentine
'Scott Pilgrim Takes Off' Anime Series Streams Trailer
Kodansha USA Licenses Blue Lock -...
New York Comic Con 2023
Check out all of Anime News Network's coverage
― News 'Let's Play' Web Romance Comic Gets Anime by OLM
Yen Press Licenses Sword Art Online Progressive Canon of the Golden Rule Manga, Classroom for Heroes Light Novels, 13 More Titles (Updated)
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Game Casts Matt Mercer as Vincent Valentine
'Scott Pilgrim Takes Off' Anime Series Streams Trailer
Kodansha USA Licenses Blue Lock -E...
Tokyo Game Show 2023 Cosplay Gallery Day 1
The hot and humid Japanese summer gave way to a cool but still humid autumn on the Autumnal Equinox. To celebrate the Japanese national holiday, cosplayers from around Japan gathered at Makuhari Messe for Tokyo Game Show 2023.
― Just like clockwork, the hot and humid Japanese summer gave way to a cool but still humid autumn on the Autumnal Equinox. To celebrate the Japanese national holiday, cosplaye...
San Diego Comic-Con: Shinichiro Watanabe Deep Dives into LAZARUS
“Because it's been a while since I worked on a sci-fi action series, I didn't want to retread that. This is a new version, updated for modern times.”
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Shortly before San Diego Comic-Con, Jason DeMarco (SVP of anime at Warner Discovery) announced Cowboy Bebop director Shinichiro Watanabe's appearance at the Adult Swim Toonami panel. There, they were joined alongside Gill Austin (Adult Swim VP and cr...
San Diego Comic-Con: Makoto Yukimura Presents a Lively Discussion on Vinland Saga
The creator of the popular historical manga shares his thoughts on the late Kentarou Miura, how he flunked out of school, and isn't actually a fan of Vikings.
― Award-winning author Makoto Yukimura made his first appearance at San Diego Comic-Con to an excited but tightly packed crowd. Unfortunately, the panel room was much too small for someone of his caliber, as many were left waiting outside. Give...
The Figures of Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2023
At this year's Fate/Grand Order Fes., we got a look at some of the Fate series' newest upcoming figures. Check out the gallery to see them all!
― At this year's Fate/Grand Order Fes., we got a look at some of the Fate series' newest upcoming figures. Check out the gallery below to see them all!
The Merch of Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2023
From T-shirts and pins to bags and glasses frames, there was a ton of merch shown at Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2023—click here to see some of the best offerings.
― From T-shirts and pins to bags and glasses frames, there was a ton of merch shown at Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2023—with most of the items available for purchase right at the event. Scroll down to see some of the best offerings.
The Booths of Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2023
This year's theme has all our heroes from myth and legend attending a traditional Japanese festival—along with a few other choice locations (like a German beer hall filled with pretzels). Check out the gallery for all the sights!
― With another summer comes another Fate/Grand Order Fes. This year's theme has all our heroes from myth and legend attending a traditional Japanese festival—along with a fe...
Post-Mortem: How Was Anime Expo 2023?
With a great guest line-up and a packed schedule of activities, AX is the premiere event for all things anime, but it could all head to disaster in one quick moment until the crowding issue is properly managed.
― Anime News Network's editorial team braved the crowd and heat of Los Angeles for another packed weekend at Anime Expo. The event is always a logistical Rube Goldberg machine, with each repor...
Anime Expo 2023
The anime, manga, and game announcements, premieres, and news from Anime Expo, all in one place!
― Post-Mortem: How Was Anime Expo 2023? Interviews Final Fantasy Artist Yoshitaka Amano Discusses Next Big Projects
Friendship is Key to Making The Ancient Magus' Bride
'Everything is a Lie' — Yoko Taro, Hiroyuki Seshita, JIN, & Atsushi Ōkubo Discuss KamiErabi GOD.app Anime
Ryuta Koike and the Making The...
Anime Expo 2023 - YOSHIKI Talks About the Inspiration for His New Song and Writing Songs for Anime
Kicking off in October, the multi-city tour includes stops at famed concert venues around the world: the Garden Theater in Tokyo, the Royal Albert Hall in London, the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and finally Carnegie Hall in New York.
― Rock legend Yoshiki graced music fans with his ethereal presence on Sunday, timed to coincide with the promotion of his upcoming fall tour, "Yoshiki Classical 10th ...
Anime Expo 2023 - BUNGO STRAY DOGS S5 World Premiere
The upcoming fifth season of Kafka Asagiri's novel continues from the cliffhanger where the previous season ended.
― The upcoming fifth season of Kafka Asagiri's novel continues from the cliffhanger where the previous season ended. It jumps straight into the tense ending of the Sky Casino arc, where the Armed Detective Agency has been cornered by various arms of the government. Longtime fans are ver...
Anime Expo 2023 - One Piece Episode 1000 Dub World Premiere Mired by Poor Planning
The One Piece Episode 1000 Dub World Premiere had perhaps more logistical issues than any other event in or around Anime Expo this year.
― The One Piece Episode 1000 Dub World Premiere had perhaps more logistical issues than any other event in or around Anime Expo this year. It was held a block and a half away from the Los Angeles Convention Center at the GRAMMY Museum, and the line to enter the Roo...
Anime Expo 2023 - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Event
It filled the entire hall with loud cheers. The hype levels for this panel were so high that there were cheers literally every couple of minutes.
― In one of the main halls at the convention center and packed to capacity, the special Demon Slayer panel kickstarted with a creditless screening of season three. It filled the entire hall with loud cheers. The hype levels for this panel were so high that...
Anime Expo 2023 - MAPPA Premieres the First 90 Seconds of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2
Beyond this surprising sneak peek, which hadn't even aired in Japan, the panel also offered a rare perspective on the process of adapting a popular manga into an anime.
― Cheers rang out across the Anime Expo main stage as MAPPA CEO Manabu Ohtsuka, Shueisha editor Ryota Ikeda, and Toho Producer Masaya Saito revealed the first 90 seconds of the second season of Jujutsu Kaisen. Beyond this surprising ...
Anime Boston 2023: What It's Like to Work in Anime (UPDATED)
One panelist had to clean up a shot of the Ghost Devil's hands in Chainsaw Man in a week while having bronchitis and fearing she might have COVID. She ended up drawing around 350 hands in total.
― 04/12/2023- After reviewing the panel footage, ANN has corrected the amount of time Lu spent animating the Ghost Devil. The cut took a week; not two days. ANN regrets this error. The rest of the article is...
Inside the Job of Veteran Toei Animation Animator Hisashi Kagawa
Hisashi Kagawa has had a decades-spanning career; at Sakura-Con he reminisced on his role as Chief Animation Director for Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai.
― This year, Sakura-Con welcomed Hisashi Kagawa among its Guests of Honor. Kagawa has had a decades-spanning career, including as a key animator, animation director, and character designer for several Toei Animation franchises, such as Pretty C...
Orange Reveals the Making of Trigun Stampede
Did you know that it took two years alone to develop the facial animation technology in Trigun Stampede? Plus other fascinating details from Orange's panel at Sakura-Con!
― Without a doubt, the Trigun Stampede panel was one of the most-attended at Sakura-Con. The line stretched around the walls of the top floor of the convention center, with dozens of props of Wolfwood's Punisher leaned up against t...
Sakura-Con 2023 - Cosplay Gallery
That's a wrap on Sakura-Con! Here are some of the best cosplay we saw at the convention!
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Anime Boston Cosplay Gallery
It's a cosplay-palooza at Anime Boston. Everyone showed up, from Tumblr's Sexiest Man (runner-up) to OG Jet Black from Cowboy Bebop!
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Sakura-Con 2023
All the news and panel write-ups from the convention, sponsored by Yen Press!
― Friday, April 7 • Yen Press Reveals 28 New Licenses Including Bocchi the Rock!, Tokyo Babylon Manga; The Deer King Novels Saturday, April 8 • Crunchyroll to Stream My Unique Skill Makes Me OP even at Level 1, Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange Anime
• Orange Reveals the Making of Trigun Stampede
• Inside the Job of Vet...
Anime NYC 2022 - Photos and Live Coverage
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New York Comic Con 2022 - One Piece Film Red's Times Square Takeover
Fans of the long-running series likely couldn't predict a moment where their favorite anime is emblazoned on nearly every screen at one of America's most iconic locations.
― Unlike most conventions, New York Comic Con 2022 has always been more of a celebration of pop culture in general. It's part of the reason why I don't prefer it compared to other conventions that have a more dedicated and specifi...
Live Coverage from New York Comic-Con
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Aniplex Festival Online 2022 Roundup
All our Aniplex Festival Online 2022 coverage in one place.
― Aniplex's annual Online Festival, Aniplex Online Fest, was held on September 24 at 12:00 p.m. JST. The event featured information, announcements and trailers from over 20 anime series and featured live music performances. The event was in both English and Japanese, featuring hosts Sally Amaki and Hisanori Yoshida. You can still view the f...
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 - 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...
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 - 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...
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...
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 - 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
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 - 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 - 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...
Live Photos from Anime Expo!
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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...
Live Photos from Anime NYC 2021
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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 & 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 ...
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...
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 ...
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.
Convention Report: Anime NYC 2018
Anime NYC just wrapped up its second year, having attracted more than 36,000 people with two enormous Anisong concerts and a bunch of world premieres. Cindy Sibilsky files her full report from the show floor.
― Anime NYC, a Leftfield Media event “Powered by Crunchyroll” returned for a triumphant second year to the gargantuan Javits Center that had hosted New York Comic Con only a month before. The ne...
Anime NYC 2018 News Roundup + Cosplay Galleries
Miss any of the big headlines from this weekend's Anime NYC? We've got them all in one place, plus a boatload of cosplay photos!
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November 16-18, 2018 New York City Cosplay Galleries Cosplay Gallery I
Cosplay Gallery II Day One Headlines Aniplex USA to Release Black Butler Season 1 on Blu-ray in January
Aniplex USA Announces Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online English Dub Cast (Update)
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New York Comic-Con 2018: Cowboy Bebop 20th Anniversary Panel
New York Comic-Con celebrated two decades of Cowboy Bebop with this all-star panel featuring the show's original cast and crew, including Steve Blum, Dai Sato and Keiko Nobumoto - and we've got all the details for you.
― It's hard to believe it's been 20 years since Cowboy Bebop first premiered. It's iconic, as intricate a part of the anime lexicon as anything, and therefore difficult to imagine a t...
Otakon 2018 Cosplay Gallery Part II
Feast your eyes on another batch of incredible costumes from this weekend's Otakon 2018 in Washington, DC!
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Otakon 2018 Cosplay Gallery: Part I
Here's the first of our galleries of fun cosplay photos from this weekend's Otakon 2018 in Washington DC.
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Anime Expo 2018 News, Premieres and Cosplay Roundup
We've got brand new premiere reports for you! Check out Laughing Under the Clouds, Sirius the Jaeger, plus panels with Khara and Trigger!
― July 5-8 2018, Los Angeles, California Cosplay Galleries Day One
Day Two What's Going on in The Entertainment Hall? (Gallery) Premiere Reports Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind World Premiere My Hero Academia: Two Heroes World Premiere Dragon Pilot: Hisone &...
Anime Expo 2018: Cells At Work! Premiere Report
David Productions' Cells at Work! premiered this weekend at Anime Expo 2018, and both the cast and staff were on-hand to chat about the show. Here's our full report!
― The human body is quite the complicated system, and Cells at Work! by manga author Akane Shimizu attempts to showcase all the complicated processes through anthropomorphic cells. The new anime from David Productions premiered at Anime ...
Anime Expo 2018: Overlord III Premiere Report
The author, director and voice talent from the smash hit fantasy Overlord were on hand at Anime Expo 2018 for the premiere of the third season, and we've got the full report.
― The Platinum Ballroom at the JW Marriott was packed for the premiere of Overlord III this weekend at Anime Expo. Once everyone (and their giant staves and scythes) found their seats, they were greeted by the panel's hosts, you...
Anime Expo 2018: The Seven Deadly Sins with Bryce Papenbrook and Yuuki Kaji
Both the English and Japanese voices of The Seven Deadly Sins hero Melodias - Bryce Papenbrook and Yuuki Kaji - were on hand to answer a few questions from their fans at Anime Expo 2018.
― Due to the success of the first season, The Seven Deadly Sins made its return to Netflix with a second season earlier this year. A movie is set to be released later. The popular series is based off a manga created ...
Anime Expo 2018 News, Premieres and Cosplay Roundup
Check out a mountain of headlines, premiere reports and cosplay galleries from the first three jam-packed days of Anime Expo 2018! If you missed it, it's in here!
― July 5-8 2018, Los Angeles, California Cosplay Galleries Day One
Day Two What's Going on in The Entertainment Hall? (Gallery) Premiere Reports Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind World Premiere My Hero Academia: Two Heroes World Premie...
Anime Expo 2018: What's Going on in The Entertainment Hall? (Gallery)
Live art drawing, costume displays, and the perfect spot to get your bearings from the crowd and heat
― Friday at Anime Expo was even bigger than I expected with a packed main floor, crowded Dealer's Hall and premiere line-ups capping hours in advance in the blistering heat. I found myself between two choices. Brave the giant crowds or begin my hunt for a casual space to relax. I'd already checked ou...
Anime Expo 2018: HIDIVE's Pop Team Epic Panel with Producer Kotaro Sudo
The producer of this year's biggest hit comedy was on hand to answer some questions about the show, his favorite moments, and some stuff we didn't get to see at Anime Expo 2018!
― 2018 is an explosive year for Bkub Okawa's Pop Team Epic, as it transformed from a 4-koma to an epic 12 episode anime with some of the biggest voice acting talent in Japan. With 24 pairs of actors, innovative meta gags, and...
Anime Boston 2018: ASAKA, Cosplay and More
Our Anime Boston 2018 wrapup features cosplay from the show floor plus a few quotes from anisong star ASAKA on her debut US performance!
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For the past fifteen years, Anime Boston has been a cornerstone of the northeast anime convention circuit. Hosted in Boston, Massachusetts, the show has always been primarily focused on Japanese animation and comics, but has grown to become known for its...
Anime NYC News Roundup + Photo Galleries
All of the news headlines from this weekend's Anime NYC event in New York City, plus our cosplay galleries and plenty of photos from around the convention floor!
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November 17-19, 2017, New York City Cosplay Galleries Cosplay Gallery Day I
Cosplay Gallery Day II
Photos From Around The Convention Floor Day One Headlines Viz Media Licenses Mazinger Z Infinity Film Viz Media Licenses That Blue Sky Feel...
New York Comic-Con 2017 News Roundup
If you missed any of the headlines from this weekend's New York Comic-Con, here they are in one place! PLUS: Cosplay galleries, a Q&A with Hiro Mashima and all the details from the BATMAN: NINJA panel!
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October 5th-8th 2017, New York City Photos from the Exhibit Hall Floor
Cosplay Gallery I
Cosplay Gallery II Panel Reports
Q&A with Fairy Tail Creator Hiro Mashima
First Look: Batman Ninja (Plus Q&A)...
Otakon 2017: Ei Aoki's Re:Creators Panel
Re:Creators director Ei Aoki answered plenty of burning questions at his big Otakon panel this weekend, and we were there to get the details.
― On Saturday, August 12th, Otakon held a panel on Re:Creators, the latest show by hit anime director Ei Aoki (Garden of Sinners, Fate/Zero, Aldnoah.Zero). Aoki himself was present to answer questions about the show. The panel consisted of an extended Q&A on th...
Live Photos from Otakon 2017!
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Otakon 2017 News Roundup: Days 1 and 2
Otakon's first DC event is underway! Find all of this weekend's headlines in one place, plus cosplay and reports from Pony Canyon's industry panels!
― August 11-13, Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC Click here for live photos from our correspondents on the show floor! Pony Canyon Industry Panel Report Welcome to the Ballroom Panel Report with producer Tetsuya Kinoshita and voi...
Anime Expo 2017 News Complete Roundup
Did you miss any of the massive headlines from Anime Expo 2017? Don't worry, we've got you covered - here's everything in one place.
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July 1-4 2017, Los Angeles, California Click here for live photos from our correspondents on the show floor! Day Four Headlines
NIS America Licenses Penny Punching Princess, Demon Gaze II Games Day Three Headlines
ISLAND Visual Novel's TV Anime, English Release Revea...
Sakura-Con 2017 News Round-Up: Day One, Two
The Anime News Network crew are on site at the Pacific Northwest's largest convention as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. Keep checking back for news and cosplay photos!
― April 14-16 2017 Seattle, Washington Day One Headlines Funimation Licenses Hyouka Anime Aniplex USA Adds Katsugeki! Touken Ranbu TV Anime Series Sekai Project to Release CyberRebeat -The Fifth Domain of Warfare- Game This Year ...
Photos from Anime Expo 2016
Check out our photo feed from Anime Expo 2016, which was live all weekend long - Love Live, cosplay, the exhibit hall and much more!
Anime Expo 2016 News Roundup: Days One, Two & Three
Get all the news from Anime Expo 2016 right here! Enormous announcements from Sentai Filmworks, Kodansha Comics, Vertical and much more!
― July 1-4 2016 Los Angeles, California Day Three Headlines Andrew Love Stars as Takeo in My Love Story! English Dub Viz Media Reveals Sailor Moon S Part 1 November Release, Bonus Extras (Updated With Video) Funimation Licenses Drifters, Show By Rock!! Short!! Anim...
Animax Carnival Malaysia 2016
Over 30,000 fans swarmed Animax Carnival Malaysia in March, with performances by GARNiDELiA and much more; check out our cosplay and concert photos, plus an interview with yanaginagi!
― Animax Carnival is an anime event run by Sony subsidiary anime channel Animax Asia in multiple Southeast Asian countries, including Taiwan, Malaysia, and the Philippines. This year's Animax Carnival event in Malaysia...
Otakon 2015 Cosplay Gallery
Otakon may have wrapped for 2015, but here's your chance to check out hundreds of incredible cosplay photos from the weekend.
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A Photo Tour of the San Diego Comic Con 2015 Exhibit Hall
Here's a quick walk through the massive exhibit hall at San Diego Comic-Con 2015 - Funimation, Tamashii Nations, Square-Enix and much much more!
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Sakuracon 2015 Wrap-up: News, Cosplay and More
Sakuracon took place this past weekend in Seattle, WA. Here's a roundup of the weekend, with a full cosplay gallery and more!
― Overview The Pacific Northwest's largest anime convention returned to the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle on Easter weekend this year from April 3-5. Organized by the Asia-Northwest Cultural Education Association (ANCEA), the event drew close to 23,000 individ...
Otakon Vegas 2015
Otakon Vegas wrapped a couple days ago, with JAM Project and the cast of Cowboy Bebop in attendance. Bamboo's got the full report and a cosplay gallery from the show floor.
― Otakon Vegas celebrated its second year this past weekend at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Just as last year, it occupied a sizable corner of the hotel's mezzanine, elevating it above the din and smok...
New York Comic-Con 2014
Our full report + photos from New York Comic-con, the sold out mega-show over the weekend, with panel reports from Crunchyroll, Funimation, Vertical Inc. and more.
― If conventions are like giant fandom pilgrimages, then New York Comic Con is near the pinnacle- the one that people go to either out of a sense of obligation, because it is their one convention of the year, or because unlike much smalle...
Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2014
Hundreds of photos from the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair! Art and displays from Terra Formars, Attack on Titan, Tokyo Ghoul, Ninja Slayer and more!
― Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2014 September 20-21 at Miyako Messe in Kyoto, Japan The third annual Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair (KYOMAF) brought in over 32,000 people this year to promote upcoming shows and products from those i...
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