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Seven Seas Entertainment revealed a new slate of licenses today following their Wonderful Wednesdays announcements, including new manga and audiobook titles. The new licenses include: Koharu and Minato: My Partner Is a Girl Manga by Hyaluron&Daruma April 2026 Synopsis: Koharu and Minato are two women who met online. Despite there being a ten-year age gap between them, the two fall hard and fast. Before long, they decide to load up the moving van and move in together! Relationships aren’t always easy, but Minato and Koharu find a way to work things out. Whether it’s having a celebratory feast, taking a late-night stroll, or just enjoying their domestic bliss, the two make every minute together count! They Are Still Being Shaken This Morning Manga by Eiji Masuda March 2026 Synopsis: Every morning at 6:58, commuters hurry onto the train at Sakuranomiya Station. For the past few months, a tentative romance...

Though the process of anime creation is often associated with adapting source materials like manga or light novels, there is plenty of fantastic work being done with original anime as well. Some of the greatest anime ever made, from Cowboy Bebop to Neon Genesis Evangelion , are original anime, proving that it is a consistently ripe medium for storytelling. And the 2025 Anime Awards aims to celebrate that storytelling with its Best Original Anime nominees . Let's break them down! Related: Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025: Your Ultimate Guide Bucchigiri?! Related: Bucchigiri?! Anime: Everything You Need to Know With some stylish animation by Mappa, Bucchigiri?! is a roughhouse of an anime. You might be familiar with some of the elements — there are two rival gangs at a high school and they are constantly looking to throw down. But it takes little time for the chaos to set in, as transfer student Arajin Tomoshibi finds...

Hideaki Anno is a legend in the anime industry, and he's most well-known for creating the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. At a recent event, however, he spoke about the importance of his latest project, which just so happens to involve another mecha anime property.

Via Japanese news site Oricon, an anime-based talk show had Anno as one of the guests, and he recalled his history with the iconic Mobile Suit Gundam anime. Inspiring the creator at a young age, the first Gundam anime was what kept him a fan of the medium as a whole. Now, this fandom is coming full circle given that the creator of Evangelion is also behind the latest Gundam anime.

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Hideaki Anno, creator of the iconic Neon Genesis Evangelion anime, has announced that he will be in charge of a new film installment for Leiji Matsumoto's classic sci-fi franchise, Space Battleship Yamato. While attending Yamato's 50th anniversary event, the critically acclaimed director laid bare his appreciation for the original 1974 TV series and how it inspires him as an animator.

Per Comic Natalie, Anno is the main organizer of Space Battleship Yamato's 50th Anniversary Project -- a commemorative initiative that includes several different events and projects. On Oct. 6, Anno attended the 50th anniversary screening of Yamato's debut anime episode. He was accompanied by Yutaka Izubuchi, General Director of the Space Battleship Yamato 2199 film adaptation, and Ryusuke Hikawa, an anime and special effects researcher who also worked on the film. While engaging in a talk with his fellow creators, Anno recounts his initial experiences with the original series.

Good news for all you gear heads and fans of Headgear: the Patlabor Ezy project announced today a planned 2026 release for the anime. Previously announced back in 2017 , a pilot film for Patlabor Ezy was produced in 2022 and screened at special events in Japan. Aside from the main staff and the teaser art featured below, no further details about the production were announced at the time of reporting. Patlabor Ezy teaser art Related: Patlabor Anime Inspires Real-World Ingram Robots, Now Looking for Sponsors Ingram AV98-Plus concept art Based on original work by Headgear, Yutaka Izubuchi directs Patlabor Ezy at animation studio J.C. Staff. Kazunori Ito provides the scripts and series composition, Takamitsu Sato provides the character designs and chief animation direction, Yasutomo Moriizumi provides the CG direction, and Kenji Kawai provides the music. Gazen produces the CG, while Genco oversees general production. Source : Comic Natalie , Patlabor anime...

Japanese anime production company Genco -- responsible for producing one of the most beloved mecha anime franchises of all time, Mobile Police Patlabor -- will open its merchandise to fans globally through its newly revamped international online store.

Via a press release, Genco Inc. has announced that The Beenos Group's popular e-commerce service Buyee will handle international sales of its new online store, Genco Shop. The move will allow fans worldwide to order goods from Genco's animated productions, including one of the most iconic mecha series out there, Patlabor. This follows the recent announcement that Buyee will also handle overseas deliveries for one of Japan's biggest marketplaces, Mercari. Readers can check out some of Genco Shop's current goods and more information below.

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Acclaimed animator and director Hideaki Anno, best known as the creator of the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise, has suffered a leg injury that has left him hospitalized. He will now spend some time recuperating, with all upcoming scheduled appearances being canceled as a result.

Following a compound fracture in his left leg, Anno will be hospitalized "for a while," according to Khara's official website. The full statement, released on July 31, reads, "Hideaki Anno had been scheduled to appear at several events in August 2024, but due to a compound fracture in his left leg, he will be hospitalized for a while and will have to cancel appearances. We sincerely apologize for causing concern and inconvenience to those involved and fans. Please allow him to focus on his treatment for a while." The NHS defines a compound fracture as a "complicated break where the bone has broken through the skin, or the...

Animator / director / manga artist Yoshikazu Yasuhiko ( Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin ) has provided the official illustration for the Domannaka Anime Film Festival (pictured below), a two-day event featuring movie screenings and guest speakers that focuses on classic anime films from the 70s, 80s and 90s. The Domannaka Anime Film Festival will be held on May 17 – 20, 2024, at the Midland Square Cinema venue in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Domannaka Anime Film Festival poster Related: Crunchyroll to Bring Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island Anime Film to Theaters in September The films screened include: the Mobile Suit Gundam trilogy (1981 – 1982), Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993), Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979), The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? (1984), Harmagedon (1983), Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise (1987), Akira (1988) and Venus Wars (1989). Quest speakers include: Shinichiro Inoue, Masuo Ueda, Yutaka Izubuchi, Kazunori Ito, Ichiro Itano, Shoji Kawamori, Masao Maruyama, Kazuhide Tomonaga, Hiroki Yamaga, Shigeru Watanabe,...

Japanese singer-songwriter Yu-ka's official YouTube channel began streaming a dance lyric dance video for her latest song, "Rouge," the opening theme for the winter 2024 TV anime Metallic Rouge . The song was included in her first full album "Brighter" released on January 17. Kenichiro Shimizu, who specializes in CG, Ar, and VFX direction, directed the lyric dance video shot inside a 4-sided LED panel. Yu, of the dance company Elevenplay led by director/choreographer Mikiko, participated as a performer. Yu-ka was dressed in a mini-dress reminiscent of Rouge Redstar, the main character in Metallic Rouge . Yu-ka "Rouge" lyric dance video Metallic Rouge anime creditless opening movie "Brighter" CD jacket Related: Korean Singer Dazbee Releases Metallic Rouge Anime Ending Theme Music Video "The song 'Rouge' is a song about a strong determination to 'hold the reins of one's own hand' while wavering between child and adult, cuteness and strength, reason and instinct,...

Crunchyroll announced that it will start streaming a four-part documentary on Studio Bones to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the studio starting Feb 13, 2024.

The four parts include The History of Bones, Style and Originality, Successful Adaptation and Metallic Rouge: The Future of Bones.

Titled Bones 25: Dreaming Forward, each episodes of the documentary will be 24-minutes long. It is produced by Crunchyroll along with a French production company DeltaRocket.

A trailer and visual were revealed along with the announcement.

Bones 25: Dreaming Forward is directed by DeltaRocket founder Jace.

The documentary will feature interviews of 30 personalities from the industry including the president Masahiko Minami, Mob Psycho 100 author One, director Shinichiro Watanabe, Bungo Stray Dogs creator Kafka Asagiri and Metallic Rouge staff members Motonobu Hori (director) and Yutaka Izubuchi (conceptual author and series composition writer).

Bones president Masahiko Minami expressed his enthusiasm on the documentary, stating, “We wanted to build a...

Watch the first episode of the documentary Bones 25: Dreaming Forward right here ! This season's Metallic Rouge anime is just one part of the big celebration of the 25th anniversary of anime production house Studio Bones. Crunchyroll announced that it has produced a brand-new, four-part documentary series titled Bones 25: Dreaming Forward , which will start streaming on the service on February 13, 2024. The Bones 25: Dreaming Forward documentary — produced by Crunchyroll and French production company DeltaRocket — will consist of four 24-minute episodes. The series will explore the creation of Studio Bones, which has spent the past 25 years working on some of the most iconic anime out there, from the Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door anime film to Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood , My Hero Academia and more. Shot entirely in Japan, the four parts include "The History of Bones," Style and Originality," "Successful Adaptation" and "Metallic Rouge: The Future of Bones." Over...

Exclusive: Anime streamer Crunchyroll is dropping a doc-series on renowned Japanese animation maker Studio Bones.

The platform has been quietly working on Bones 25: Dreaming Forwards, which will drop tomorrow (February 13), timed with the release of the studio’s latest series, Metallic Rouge, and its 25th anniversary.

Bones 25 will comprise four 24-minute episodes about the studio, which is behind anime titles such as Cowboy Bebop: Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door, My Hero Academia and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. The studio currently has more than 30 specials and series on Crunchyroll, including Bungo Stray Dogs, The Case Study of Vanitas, Eureka Seven and SK8 the Infinity.

Sony-owned Crunchyroll and French producer DeltaRocket have teamed for the series. DeltaRocket’s founder Jace, who is behind more than 40 docs for French TV, is the director.

Shot entirely in Japan, Bones 25 will divide into four parts: ‘The History of Bones’, ‘Style and Originality’, ‘Successful Adaptation’ and...

Metallic Rouge is an anime that makes use of persisting science-fiction themes of co-existence between humans and androids in a futuristic society where prejudice is easy and emancipation is hard to come by. Produced by Bones, the studio behind My Hero Academia and both anime adaptations of Fullmetal Alchemist, Motonobu Hori's latest directorial venture brings politics and mecha-battles to a vibrant cyberpunk world beset with inequalities in its very foundations. Co-created by Yutaka Izubuchi, with a screenplay from Toshizo Nemoto and music composition from Towa Tei, the series features the voices of Yume Miyamoto as Rouge Redstar, Tomoyo Kurosawa as Naomi Orthmann, Hiroyuki Yoshino as Jaron “Joker” Fate, and Yu Shimamura as Sarah Fitzgerald in the debut episode.

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Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Counterattack , a landmark 1988 theatrical anime film that brings a close to the “Universal Century” conflict between Char Aznable and Amuro Ray, will be screened at the Niigata International Animation Film Festival 2024, which runs from March 15 – 20, 2024, in Niigata, Japan. The film will screen on March 16, and in addition to the movie, a special guest talk event featuring director Yoshiyuki Tomino and mechanical designer Yutaka Izubuchi will also be held. For more information about Niaff 2024, please check out the official English language home page here . Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Counterattack movie poster Related: Gundam Seed Collabs with Levi's for New Apparel Collection Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Counterattack is written and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino and features animation production by Sunrise. The film is available on Blu-ray in the United States, and it is also currently streaming on Crunchyroll. The story of Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Counterattack is described...

Since Metallic Rouge was announced at Fuji TV Anime Lineup Presentation 2023, it was clear that the new anime series from the prestigious Bones studio would be an emotive way to commemorate the first 25 years of the company made by ex-key members of Sunrise Studio (now Bandai Namco Filmworks). Most anime enthusiasts know Bones for series like My Hero Academia , Fullmetal Alchemist (both adaptations), Bungo Stray Dogs , Mob Psycho 100 and movies like Escaflowne, Cowboy Bebop and Josee, the Tiger and the Fish . But true fans of the studio’s vast filmography know that their original works had an important impact on the anime industry since their beginning. So, why is Metallic Rouge so perfect to celebrate Bones’ first 25 years? Impressive Original Stories As a futuristic mystery thriller, the strongest element of the story is how Toshizo Nemoto ( Log Horizon ) and Yutaka Izubuchi ( Space Battleship Yamato 2199 ) tell the story of...

The official YouTube channel for Korean singe Dazbee has started streaming a music video for her latest digital single song "Scarlet," which is now featured as the ending theme for the winter 2024 TV anime Metallic Rouge . Dazbee is a female vocalist living in South Korea who began posting "Utattemita" videos covering Vocaloid songs on video-sharing websites in 2011. She made her major debut from Universal Music in March 2022 and provided the opening theme song "Ibitsuna Kotoba" for the TV anime Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte in January 2023. The music video for "Scarlet" features plenty of footage from the story of Metallic Rouge , creating a collaboration between the worldview of the anime and the city pop sound of the song. Dazbee "Scarlet" music video Metallic Rouge creditless ending movie Digital single jacket Dazbee artist visual Metallic Rouge is directed by Motonobu Hori ( Carole & Tuesday ) at Studio Bones,...

Studio Bones is celebrating its 25th anniversary in style with original TV anime Metallic Rouge , and the series goes live today as part of Crunchyroll's Winter 2024 lineup! To get everyone primed for the action to come, we have a slew of information ranging from the characters and their respective voice actors to key staff, trailers, visuals and more. Watch Metallic Rouge on Crunchyroll! In This Guide Metallic Rouge Release Date: When Does the Metallic Rouge Anime Come Out? Metallic Rouge Characters and Voice Cast Metallic Rouge Anime Staff Metallic Rouge Anime Official Trailers Metallic Rouge Anime Art & Key Visuals Metallic Rouge Anime Synopsis Metallic Rouge Additional Information Metallic Rouge Release Date: When Does the Metallic Rouge Anime Come Out? Metallic Rouge officially comes to Crunchyroll starting January 10, 2024 at 10:25am Pt . Where can I watch? Crunchyroll Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and...

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the legendary Studio Bones, and the iconic team is celebrating with the release of Metallic Rouge , a brand-new, original mecha series, and Crunchyroll has announced it will have a same-day English dub release, with Episode 1 arriving on January 10. Related: Here’s the Exact Time Metallic Rouge Premieres on Crunchyroll That means you'll be able to watch Metallic Rouge English-subbed or dubbed on Crunchyroll as new episodes release. We're also excited to share the voice cast and crew working on the English dub of the series, and you can check out the full list below! Metallic Rouge English Dub Cast Rouge voiced by Monica Flatley (Joka in The Apothecary Diaries ) Naomi voiced by Cassie Ewulu (Nurugai in Hell's Paradise ) Giallon voiced by Landon McDonald (Kazuki Kurusu in Buddy Daddies ) Herman voiced by Andy Mullins (Don Krieg in One Piece ) Sarah / Viola voiced by Brandi...

A new sci-fi action series from the acclaimed studio Bones, is coming to you soon, and we have all the premiere details for you! Metallic Rouge will premiere on Crunchyroll on Wednesday, January 10 at 10:25 a.m. Pt with dubs for the series following shortly after. Read on for everything you need to know for the launch! Watch Metallic Rouge Episode 1 right here ! Motonobu Hori ( Carole & Tuesday ) will direct Metallic Rouge at studio Bones, with Yutaka Izubuchi ( RahXephon ) serving as conceptual author and handling series composition. Toshihiro Kawamoto ( Cowboy Bebop ) provides character designs, and Taisei Iwasaki ( Blood Blockade Battlefront ) composes the music.

The official website for Studio Bones's upcoming 25th-anniversary original TV anime series, Metallic Rouge , has announced its seven additional voice cast members as below. Puppeteer: Hiroshi Yanaka (Luomen in The Apothecary Diaries ) Opera: Mariya Ise (Urara Kasugano/Cure Lemonade in Power of Hope ~ PreCure Full Bloom ) Ace Machias / Alice Machias: Minami Tsuda (Lucy Webster in The Ancient Magus' Bride ) Graufon Berg: Hiroki Yasumoto (Qual in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ) Cyan Bluestar: Haruka Shiraishi (Asirpa in Golden Kamuy ) Eva Cristella: Yoko Hikasa (Utahime Iori in Jujutsu Kaisen ) Roy Yunghart: Yoshimitsu Shimoyama (Desha in Ranking of Kings ) Ahead of its TV premiere in Japan on January 10, the anime's creditless opening and ending movies have been streamed on Fuji TV's official anime YouTube channel . The opening theme "Rouge" is sung by Japanese singer-songwriter Yu-ka, while the ending theme song "Scarlet" is performed by Korean singer Dazbee. Related: Metallic Rouge Anime Suits...

Metallic Rouge is an upcoming sci-fi anime from Studio Bones, known for iconic series like My Hero Academia and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. The series has generated a lot of hype with its action-packed trailer and collaboration between Studio Bones and producer Yutaka Izubuchi. The anime features a strong cast of voice actors and follows two female protagonists on a mission to eliminate hostiles on Mars, promising hard decisions and unexpected twists.

Studio Bones' upcoming sci-fi anime Metallic Rouge shared its main and final trailer ahead of its January release. The series is a much anticipated one from the creators of iconic series like My Hero Academia, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, and many more.

The official website of Metallic Rouge shared a full-length trailer that dived deeper into the upcoming show, generating even more hype than before. This action-packed series is one to watch out for this upcoming winter season.

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Crunchyroll returns at this year's Anime NYC to bring anime fans together during a three-day weekend event packed with premieres, panels and other exclusives.

The streaming platform has now announced its planned lineup at the event, which will be held at New York's Javits Convention Center from Nov. 17 to 19. The anime streaming service will dominate the Javits Center River Pavilion throughout the event, teasing an exciting experience for fans as well as exclusive perks for its premium members. Crunchyroll is also collaborating with The Town Hall, a historic venue in Midtown Manhattan, to present the Cowboy Bebop 25th Anniversary Concert on Nov. 16 before Anime NYC kicks off the weekend. The concert will feature the all-woman orchestra The Sinfonietta performing renditions of Yoko Kanno's Cowboy Bebop soundtrack.

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Studio Bones has released more details about its upcoming sci-fi anime, Metallic Rouge.

Unlike the studio's previous hit, My Hero Academia, Metallic Rouge is not based on any other existing works. The anime's official website now showcases a third promotional video, which teases exciting mech-style action scenes. Bones has also revealed the full staff and cast list for Metallic Rouge. The series is scheduled to start broadcasting in Japan in January 2024, airing on Fuji Television's Ultra+ programming block. Earlier this year, Crunchyroll confirmed that it will stream Metallic Rouge for subscribers in all major territories, excluding Asia.

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Metallic Rouge is classified as "tech noir" -- a science-fiction subgenre that blends film noir with dystopian plot elements. Its story is set in a world where androids and humans coexist. The series' hero Rouge and her partner Naomi are sent to...

The self-described "tech noir" anime Metallic Rouge has plenty of interesting ideas and creative staff behind it that makes it worth keeping an eye on. Its Blade Runner-esque premise, combined with Bones' excellent animation, promises a dark but stylish spectacle. With Crunchyroll already locked in to stream the anime, it's only a matter of waiting to see what it will deliver in terms of visuals and action.

Trailer footage and the description of the plot make Metallic Rouge look like a sci-fi classic blasting right out of the past. Bones itself is also hyping up the idea of a genre throwback, as the anime's website boasts of how the staff involved last teamed up 19 years ago for the cult classic mecha show RahXephon. Regardless, the story of an interplanetary manhunt should stand out among the season's offerings.

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Here's a full breakdown of the release schedule for the live-action episodes for Patlabor: Part 1: April 5, 2014 Part 2: May 31, 2014 Part 3: July 12, 2014 Part 4: August 30, 2014 Part 5: October 18, 2014 Part 6: November 29, 2014 Part 7: January 1, 2015 Each of the seven installments will receive a short theatrical run in Japanese theaters. The original Patlabor manga was created in 1988 from a group that consisted of director Mamoru Oshii, writer Kazunori Itō, mecha designer Yutaka Izubuchi, character designer Akemi Takada, and manga artist Masami Yūki (collectively known as Headgear). Oshii returns to direct the first installment of the seven episodes and will direct the full-length feature film that follows. Each episode is said to be roughly 48 minutes while the full-length film will be somewhere in the vicinity of 100 minutes. Related Content: 'Ghost In The Shell' Director Boards Live-Action Patlabor Full Size Patlabor Mecha Spotted En...

Mamoru Oshii (61), the director of the 1995 anime, "Ghost in the Shell" was recently announced as having an undisclosed role in Tohokushinsha Film Corporation's live-action adaptation of "Patlabor." Oshii has actually directed nearly every "Patlabor" Ova, anime episode and anime film to date, however, "Ghost in the Shell" is definitely his calling-card. What role Oshii will play in the project was left undisclosed, he could be directing (he has previous live-action experience) or simply acting as a consultant. "Patlabor" is actually the product of Headgear, a Japanses manga/anime group that consists of Oshii, Kazunori Itō (screenwriter), Masami Yuki (manga artist), Yutaka Izubuchi (mechanical/robot designer)and Akemi Takada (character designer). Headgear will co-produce the live-action film with Tohokushinsha subsidiary, Omnibus Japan. The film is currently slated for a release some time in 2014 but to date, there have been no cast announcements. Oshii is a world renown anime director...