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Anime has become such a popular and evergreen storytelling medium because of its limitless opportunities and diverse genres. Shonen anime are some of the mediums most successful titles, many of which produce hundreds of episodes and run for the better part of the decade. Akira Toriyamas Dragon Ball remains an archetypal shonen triumph that modern anime continues to chase. Dragon Balls accomplishments are plentiful, and the original anime premiered on February 26, 1986, on Fuji TV, where it ran for 153 episodes, at which point Dragon Ball Z started to air on April 26, 1989.

Dragon Ball helped establish many shonen staples, yet itd be disingenuous to the demographic and genre to overlook the many anime that preceded it. Dragon Ball blazed trails for shonen anime during the 90s and 2000s, but there are still some incredible shonen titles from the 70s, 80s, and even earlier that still hold up and are as impressive and entertaining as Dragon Ball.

Ahead of Tower of God Season 2's 17th episode broadcast in Japan, the anime's official website and accounts today revealed four new cast members making their debut, as follows (from left to right): Ron Mei voiced by Ai Kayano (Darkness in Konosuba ) Beta voiced by Chiharu Shigematsu Punk voiced by Yohei Matsuoka Madoraco voiced by Takaya Hashi (Donovan in Spy x Family ) Ron Mei, Beta, Punk Madoraco Related: Which Tower of God Season 2 Character Are You? Based on the webtoon by Siu, Tower of God Season 2 is chief-directed by Kazuyoshi Takeuchi and directed by Satoshi Suzuki at The Answer Studio, with series composition by Erika Yoshida ( Bocchi The Rock! ), character designs by Miho Tanino, Seigo Kitazawa and Yoshimitsu Kashima and music by Kevin Penkin ( The Apothecary Diaries ). Crunchyroll is simulcasting the anime and describes the latest story: Ja Wangnan can’t seem to pass the 20th floor. Even after failing time and time again,...

Known for its violence and epic sense of despair, Fist of the North Star is an iconic and beloved franchise that is still highly regarded by anime fans. Now, it's being remade for the modern era, with the latest image release of the reboot showcasing villains that are "already dead."

While it doesn't reveal much, the newly released key visual for the remake of Fist of the North Star perfectly sets the stage for what's to come. Only showing the iconic protagonist from the shoulders down from behind, it promises a dystopian hellhole full of death, destruction and explosive action. While there's not yet a lot known about the upcoming show, it's already got the tone down pat.

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The manga industry is one that just keeps getting bigger with every year, and there are naturally some manga that end up becoming best-sellers. While anime tends to be the field that gets the most attention, manga is just as big of an industry, if not bigger. Naturally, many of the most popular anime wouldnt exist if they didnt have a manga to be adapted from, and that creates a symbiotic relationship where the success of a manga helps make its anime more successful which, in turn, helps make the manga even more successful.

Many of the best-selling manga have the benefit of being around for decades and accumulating massive amounts of sales accordingly, but in some cases, a relatively new manga was able to resonate with people so well that it would sell an unbelievable amount in a short amount of time. Whatever the case, its not unheard of...

Ahead of the anime's broadcast debut on July 9 , the official website and accounts for The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies released a brand-new visual today that depicts the fantasy romance series' core characters in a sea of whimsy. Main Visual The cast of The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies is as follows: Mira voiced by Yuki Ono Byakuya voiced by Mai Nakahara Hibana voiced by Mariya Ise Angel (Cat) voiced by Shinichiro Miki Angel (Bird) voiced by Hikaru Midorikawa Fomalhaut voiced by Kenichi Suzumura Bellatrix voiced by Ayako Kawasumi Alcyone voiced by Hiro Shimono Spica voiced by Nao Toyama Sadalsudh voiced by Takumi Yamazaki Betelgeuse voiced by Takaya Hashi Related: The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies Anime Previews Opening Theme in New Trailer Based on the manga by Cocoa Fujiwara, Akiyo Ohashi ( The Stranger by the Shore...

A new trailer released today for the upcoming fantasy romance anime The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies announced that the series will begin broadcasting on July 9 at 23:30 Jst , while also revealing six more cast members and proving that love will always trump evil. The newly announced voice cast joining leads Yuki Ono and Mai Nakahara are as follows: Fomalhaut voiced by Kenichi Suzumura Bellatrix voiced by Ayako Kawasumi Alcyone voiced by Hiro Shimono Spica voiced by Nao Toyama Sadalsudh voiced by Takumi Yamazaki Betelguese voiced by Takaya Hashi Fomalhaut / Kenichi Suzumura Bellatrix / Ayako Kawasumi Alcyone / Hiro Shimono Spica / Nao Toyama Sadalsudh / Takumi Yamazaki Betelguese / Takaya Hashi Related: The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies Reveals New Trailer Based on the manga by Cocoa Fujiwara, Akiyo Ohashi ( The Stranger by the Shore ) directs The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used...

A date has been locked in for the final Season 3 fighter that's on the way to Guilty Gear -Strive- . The "dandy vampire gentleman" known as Slayer will be available to purchase individually and as part of Season Pass 3 starting on May 30. You can see his moves straight out of this weekend's Evo Japan 2024 reveal in the trailer below. Guilty Gear -Strive- Slayer Trailer Related: Guilty Gear -Strive- Teases Final Season 3 Fighter, Confirms Season 4 Plans Here's the design for Slayer, who is voiced by Takaya Hashi in Japanese and Jb Blanc in English: Arc System Works describes Slayer like so: The laid-back and dignified vampire Slayer joins the fray! Equipped with an arsenal of moves that allow him to change up the tempo of his gameplay, he can easily propel himself forward, rushing down his opponents. Despite his calm demeanor, he possesses an overwhelming strength in battle. His code of...

Toei Animation began its studio in 1954, and its logo comes from one of its earliest movies, Puss in Boots. The studio produced close to three hundred shows and around two hundred movies. Literary tales are a common theme for Toei movies, like their adaptation of Dracula, Hans Christian Anderson's The Little Mermaid and some ballet retellings, especially in the 1970s.

Hayao Miyazaki directed some of his earliest movies, like The Great Adventure of Horus: Prince of the Sun with Toei. Toei also produced many films and television series for franchises anime fans are well-acquainted with today. Toei's responsible for huge series like Dragon Ball Z, Sailor Moon, and Slayers.

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Adult Swim and Crunchyroll’s upcoming animated series “Blade Runner: Black Lotus” takes place between the events of Ridley Scott’s 1982 classic “Blade Runner” and Denis Villeneuve’s 2017 sequel “Blade Runner: 2049.” Set in a futuristic world that plays by its own very strict rules, the minds behind the series at Alcon Entertainment, the owner of the “keeper” of the “Blade Runner” IP, strived to make sure that everything in their new series did in fact play by those rules.

Lucky for the “Black Lotus” team, there are already people at Alcon who spend their days keeping the “Blade Runner” timeline straight.

“We have two people who work for us at Alcon whose— I wouldn’t say it’s their full-time job, (but) it’s the majority of their job,” Andrew Kosgrove, the co-founder and co-ceo of Alcon, said Tuesday during a virtual panel at the Television Critics Association’s press tour.

Disney+ has released the trailer and unveiled the Japanese and English dub voice casts for Star Wars: Visions, its upcoming anthology series from Lucasfilm composed of short films centered on the Star Wars universe. The series launches September 22 on Disney+. Watch the trailer above.

Lucy Liu, Neil Patrick Harris, George Takei, Alison Brie and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are among the English voice cast for the series that tells new Star Wars stories through the singular style and tradition of Japanese anime.

“Lucasfilm is partnering with seven of the most talented anime studios in Japan to bring their signature style and unique vision of the Star Wars galaxy to this inspired new series,” said James Waugh, executive producer and VP Franchise Content & Strategy at Lucasfilm. “Their stories showcase the full spectrum of bold storytelling found across Japanese animation, each told with a freshness and voice that expands our understanding of what a Star Wars story can be,...

Disney+ has released trailers, in both Japanese and with English dubbing, for Star Wars: Visions, an anthology series from Lucasfilm that tells new stories in the style and tradition of Japanese anime.

The nine-part series will be released in its entirety on Wednesday, Sept. 22; the English-dubbed trailer appears above, the Japanese-language trailer is embedded down below.

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A new trailer has been released for Blade Runner: Black Lotus. The series, which will be shown on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim and social network site Crunchyroll, will be set after the original movie but before the sequel Blade Runner 2049. It will follow a female android, or replicant, in 2032 Los Angeles, who has recently discovered her gifts.

Unlike the Blade Runner movies, this edition to the Blade Runner franchise will be animated. Jessica Henwick will star as the series protagonist Elle, following in the footsteps of Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling respectively. Barkhad Abdi, Wes Bentley, Brian Cox, Henry Czerny, Josh Duhamel, Shinshû Fuji, Takaya Hashi and Gregg Henry will all also lend their voices to the production.

The trailer itself gives the audience a peak into Elle's story, along with a glimpse into how the imaginative world of Blade Runner translates into an animated form. There is a...