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Japanese publisher Imagica Infos will release an anniversary book to commemorate voice actor Kengo Kawanishi 's turning 40 on August 29, 2025. The price for the regular edition is 4,400 yen (31 Usd). Kawanishi was born on February 18, 1985/ He is best known for his portrayals of Mikazuki Augus in Mobile Suit Gundam Iron Blooded Orphans , Muichiro Tokito in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba , and Soshiro Hoshina in Kaiju No. 8 . In addition to photos newly taken in his hometown of Osaka, the book will include a long interview looking back on his 40-year history, comments from his fellow voice actors who have been closely involved in his work, a conversation with them, and close coverage of his work sites. In a video message posted on the Seiyu Grand Pix magazine's official X (formerly Twitter) , which was filmed after the photo shoot completed, he says, "We did a lot of shooting over the three days, going to Osaka,...

Voice actor Kisho Taniyama will release a new photo book to celebrate his 50th birthday from Japanese publisher Tokyo News Tsushinsha on August 8, 2025. Taniyama was born on August 11, 1975, and will turn 50 three days after the release of the book. He is also known as the vocalist Kishow of Japanese rock unit Granrodeo and this book will be his second photo book following "Kross Over" shot by world-renowned photographer Leslie Kee in 2023. The concept of the photo shoot was "Past, Present, and Future," representing Taniyama's 50 years of progress. At school, Taniyama, who used to be a member of the track team, is active on the ground for the first time in a long time, and at a Japanese inn, he works on his writing like a literary master. After moving to Tokyo, he is seen frolicking in a game arcade as if reminiscing about his youth in the Heisei era, and...

“Attack on Titan” fans can get ready to experience The Rumbling on the big screen, as the anime series has wrapped its last two episodes up for a cinematic treat.

After four seasons watching Eren Jeager follow through with his mission to unleash of the Wall of Titans in an effort to seek revenge for the people of Paradis, the film is set to deliver a totally new perspective with the same sword-wielding characters. The movie is a dream come true for director Yuichiro Hayashi.

“I originally drew the storyboards [for ‘The Final Chapters’] with the idea that it would be watched as a single movie,” Hayashi said in a statement. “So, having the opportunity to have everyone watch it in the best possible environment, the theatre, is a dream come true for me.”

Check out all the details on how to watch below.

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‘Attack on Titan: The Last Attack‘ brings together the last two episodes of the critically acclaimed anime series into one monumental theatrical experience so fans can relive the epic finale of the global anime sensation on the big screen.

Debuting in 2013, ‘Attack on Titan’ has become both a critical and commercial success worldwide garnering praise for its dark themes, stunning animation, and deep intellectual and emotional themes.

Often regarded as one of the defining animes of a generation, the series has been ranked as #23 on the top 250 TV shows of all time on IMDb (as rated by IMDb users) and three of the seasons have received a 100% critic’s score on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Key Credits:

● Director: Yuichiro Hayashi

● Original Story: Hajime Isayama

● Music: Kohta Yamamoto and Hiroyuki Sawano

● Character Design: Tomohiro Kishi

● Animation Production: Mappa

● Art Direction: Kuniaki Nemoto...

One of the best things about anime is that it can appeal to fans of all ages. While most series cater to adults, plenty of titles are available for the youngest viewers. However, finding age-appropriate series for young teens and tweens can sometimes be a challenge. It's an awkward age demographic, where young viewers are looking to get into more mature themes but still aren't quite old enough for many of the intense anime series available.

Fortunately, anime is a versatile medium with a vast assortment of titles that fit this bill. Ranging from various genres and categories, many anime series manage to be serious and mature while still keeping things PG for younger audiences. It's important to preview such anime before giving kids the okay to view, as a series' popularity among that age group may not guarantee it's actually appropriate.

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Anime is one of the most popular artistic mediums in the world, due in large part to the widespread success of the shonen genre. Its universal appeal has helped many of the most popular shonen shows transcend the genre’s original demographic, and although action is usually a defining aspect of these titles, they rarely get too dark or mature for younger viewers to enjoy.

However, while most shonen heroes are paragons of virtue and honor, the genre has also produced several villains that are much, much darker than those seen in other shows geared toward children. From Dragon Ball Z to Demon Slayer, even the most beloved series have pushed the boundaries with the sheer cruelty of their villains.

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There will always be spirited discussions about what the absolute best anime series is, and that's a tricky debate, even when fans narrow things down to just shonen, just action series, and the like. A good example is One Piece's own ranking among the best anime, because while everyone agrees that One Piece is one of the legendary greats, it's not necessarily #1. No other anime can beat One Piece at its game of scale, but that's not the only game that an anime series can play.

Pound for pound, in their own genres, a handful of anime series and anime-adjacent cartoons have been praised as being as good as One Piece or even better. The community loves One Piece, but there's always more to enjoy within a medium that is so varied and vast (and growing faster than ever). Along with this, there's no denying that One Piece's early animation aged poorly,...

Over the past few decades, the popularity of anime has grown to immense heights, resulting in audiences around the world regularly watching Japan’s most beloved animated series. While these series vary significantly in terms of genre and tone, a large percentage of anime share one thing in common: high-stakes combat and action.

Action is a major part of anime’s appeal, so it’s no surprise that long-awaited final fights like Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha’s battle at the end of Naruto: Shippuden are a major part of what attracts new fans to the artistic medium. However, even though Naruto and Sasuke’s last duel is an iconic piece of anime history, it’s far from the only final battle in anime that deserves recognition.

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Attack on Titan: The Last Attack, studio Mappa's highly anticipated omnibus anime movie, has now received an international release window across several major territories.

Via a press release, Crunchyroll announced at Ccxp that it will be distributing Attack on Titan: The Last Attack in early 2025 in several territories globally. Acquired territories include the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico and other select Latin American countries, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Readers can check out the trailer below.

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Crunchyroll Reveals International Release Window for Attack on Titan: The Last Attack Movie

The acquisition comes hot on the heels of...

A year after the TV series' epic conclusion, the Attack on Titan anime has achieved another franchise feat, easily stealing the #1 spot at the Japanese domestic box office and overtaking major Hollywood films in the process.

Via Mantan Web, box office tracker Kogyo Tsushin revealed this week that Mappa's Attack on Titan: The Last Attack grossed around 249 million yen (~US$1.6 million) and 175,000 viewers in its first three days in theaters. This put it at #1 at the domestic box office, knocking off Venom, which grossed 193 million and took #1 last week in its own premiere in Japan the prior week. Below, readers can check out the new teaser trailer for Attack on Titan: The Last Attack, celebrating the film's status as a "big hit."

Related Attack on Titan Gets New Levi & Hange "Battle Heels" in Stunning Worldwide Release

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The King's Seekers will be getting down to business when the Quality Assurance in Another World anime premieres this July, and ahead of that two more cast members have been announced. The latest to join the ever-expanding roster are Daisuke Ono and Kisho Taniyama, and you can see who they're playing along with their respective character designs below. Jin voiced by Daisuke Ono (Sebastian Michaelis in Black Butler -Public School Arc- ) Sakai voiced by Kisho Taniyama (Jean Kirschtein in Attack on Titan ) Related: Quality Assurance in Another World Anime Gets a Piece of the Action in New Visual Based on the manga by Masamichi Sato, Quality Assurance in Another World is being directed by Kei Umabiki ( Ayakashi Triangle assistant director) at 100studio and Studio Palette, with series composition by Shogo Yasukawa ( The Executioner and Her Way of Life ) and character designs by Shigeo Akahori ( Record of Ragnarok sub character designer...

The official site and social channels for the Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc TV anime have been updated with additional cast information. The character settings with each cast member—joining the previously announced Mamoru Miyano as Kinnikuman—are featured below, along with a brand new trailer. Related: Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc TV Anime Unveils Justice and Demon Visuals From left to right above: Meat voiced by Sumire Uesaka Terryman voiced by Daisuke Ono Robin Mask voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi Warsman voiced by Yuki Kaji Ramenman voiced by Tomokazu Seki Brocken Jr. voiced by Jun Kasama Geronimo voiced by Kensho Ono Chairperson voiced by Toshio Furukawa Buffaloman voiced by Hiroki Yasumoto Black Hole voiced by Toshiya Miyata Stecasee-King voiced by Tetsuya Kakihara Springman voiced by Hiroyuki Yoshino Mr. Khamen voiced by Kisho Taniyama Atlantis voiced by Yasuhiro Mamiya The Mountain voiced by Mitsuaki Kanuka Also known in English-speaking regions as Ultimate Muscle/M.

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End , a currently broadcasting TV anime based on the fantasy manga of the same name, has published three more short character preview videos, introducing three more mages including Wirbel (voiced by Kisho Taniyama), Ehre (voiced by Kanae Ito), Denken (voiced Jiro Saito). The series is currently streaming on Crunchyroll as part of the winter 2024 anime simulcast lineup. The original Frieren: Beyond Journey's End manga is written by Kanehito Yamada, illustrated by Tsukasa Abe, and serialized in Japan by Shogakukan in their Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine. An English language version is available from Viz Media. Keiichiro Saito directs the TV anime at animation studio Madhouse. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End key visual Related: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime Reveals More Character Previews Crunchyroll describes Frieren: Beyond Journey's End : The mage Frieren defeated the Demon King alongside the hero Himmel's party after a 10-year quest. Peace was restored to the kingdom.

The anime adaptation of Hajime Komoto's Mashle: Magic And Muscles manga has officially returned for Season 2! With The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc upon us, it's time to take another look at everything from the series' streaming details on Crunchyroll to the cast, staff, trailers and beyond. Watch Mashle: Magic And Muscles on Crunchyroll! In This Guide Where Can I Watch Mashle Season 2? Mashle Characters: Who is in Season 2 of the Anime? Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 Anime Staff Watch Mashle Season 2 Official Trailers Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 Anime Key Visuals Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 Anime Synopsis Mashle Season 2 Anime Additional Information Where Can I Watch Mashle Season 2? The Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 anime will officially come to Crunchyroll on January 7, 2024. Where can I watch? You can watch the anime on Crunchyroll! Release Date: January 7, 2024 Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the...

Mashle Season 2's release date is fast approaching, with a new visual, trailer and additional cast information recently dropping.

The Aniplex official YouTube channel released a teaser trailer for Mashle Season 2, previewing the upcoming "Divine Visionary Selection Exam" arc and introducing the Divine Visionaries themselves. These characters are voiced by Junichi Suwabe as Ryoh Grantz, Yuki Ono as Orter Madl, Nobunaga Shimazaki as Kaldo Gehenna, Kisho Taniyama as Renatus Revol, Tomori Kusunoki as Tsurara Halestone and Saori Hayami as Sophina Biblia. Agito Tyrone was also shown but sans any voice actor information. Both the new trailer and Mashle Season 2 key visual can be viewed below.

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The opening theme song for Mashle Season 2 was also announced as "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" by Creepy Nuts. Fans of the Call of the Night anime will remember Creepy Nuts for their addictive ending theme, also named "Call of the Night,...

The day has finally come. The series finale of the epic anime “Attack on Titan” has landed on anime streaming service Crunchyroll.

“Attack on Titan” Season 4, Part 4, or “Attack on Titan” Final Season: The Final Chapters Special 2 arrived on Crunchyroll Nov. 4. The series finale marks the end of Eren Yeager’s saga that was a decade in the making. It is available in more than 200 countries and territories, including New Zealand, Australia and Canada.

“Attack on Titan” Season 4, Part 4 was directed by Yuichiro Hayashi (“Dorohedoro”) and produced by studio Mappa (“Jujutsu Kaisen”).

The series composition was done by Hiroshi Seko (“Chainsaw Man”), with character design provided by Tomohiro Kishi (“Dorohedoro”) and chief animation direction by Daisuke Niinuma (“Days”) and Manabu Akita (“Kakegurui”). Kuniaki Nemoto served as art director (Futakoi Alternative), editing was done by Masato Yoshitake (“Chainsaw Man”) and music composed by Kohta Yamamoto (“86 Eighty-six”) and Hiroyuki Sawano (“Blue Exorcist...

Bastard -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- is an animated series based on the outstanding Bastard!! manga series, written by Kazushi Hagiwara and featuring that genuine blend of humor and violence that has captivated millions of fans around the world.

The first part of the series was directed by Takaharu Ozaki at Liden Films. The anime premiered on Netflix on June 30, 2022, with the first 13 episodes. The remaining episodes, from 14 to 24, premiered on September 15, 2022.

Bastard -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- is set in a post-apocalyptic world where magic and technology coexist. The story follows Dark Schneider, a powerful wizard who is sealed inside the body of a young boy named Lucien Renlen. When the Dark Rebel Army, led by the Four Divine Kings, threatens to resurrect the god of destruction Anthrasax, Dark Schneider is freed to fight them.

A Netflix gift for fans of the most classic dark fantasy anime, brutal and also fun...

Take a look at more Season Two footage from the new anime TV series "Bastard!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy", starring Kisho Taniyama, Tomori Kusunoki and Hiroki Yasumoto, streaming July 31, 2023 on Netflix:

"...four hundred years after the collapse of modern civilization, the world is dominated by the chaos of swords and sorcery. The 'Dark Rebel Army', which plans to resurrect the god of destruction 'Anthrasax', continues to expand its power in a bid to rule the world, led by the overwhelmingly powerful 'Four Divine Kings'. 

"'The Kingdom of Meta-llicana' on the 'Central Metallion Continent' is assaulted by the sorcerer-led Dark Rebel Army. In order to save the kingdom, T'ia Noto Yoko', daughter of the 'Great Priest', has a decision to make - she must resurrect the ancient great wizard who once plotted to rule the world, and who is sealed within her childhood friend 'Lucien Renlen'. 

"The only thing that...

A trailer for the second part of Attack on Titan Final Season The Final Chapters promises an epic end to the story that has thrilled fans for over 10 years.

During the Mappa x Crunchyroll! panel on July 2 at Anime Expo, Mappa unveiled a new trailer for the upcoming second part of Attack on Titan Final Season The Final Chapters. Narrated by Armin, he reminisces back to a simpler time when it had just been him, Mikasa and Eren. The three of them raced each other to the tree on the hill. As Armin thinks, the trailer offers sneak peeks of what fans can expect for the upcoming conclusion. At the end, the narration switches to Mikasa, with her softly making a vow: "I'll see you again, Eren."

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Studio Mappa split the final season of Attack on Titan into three parts.

Anime Expo in Los Angeles saw the unveiling of the new trailer for Attack on Titan Final Season The Final Chapters Special 2. The trailer was premiered during the Mappa x Crunchyroll! panel.

The complete film will be available later this fall, exact date to be announced.

Based on the award-winning manga Attack on Titan by Haime Isayama, the film continues the story of humanity forced to retreat behind the towering walls of a fortified city to escape the massive, man-eating Titans that lurked outside. Only the heroic members of the Scout Regiment dared to stray behind the safety of the walls –but even those brave warriors seldom returned alive.

In the final segment, the fate of the world hangs in the balance as Eren unleashes the ultimate power of the Titans. With a burning determination to eliminate all who threaten Eldia, he leads an army of Colossal Titans towards Marley.

A new trailer has dropped for the second season of Netflix's Bastard!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-.

The trailer, which is available on the official Netflix Anime YouTube channel, indicates that Bastard!! Season 2 and feature a myriad of intense action and heart-pounding music. The clips provide viewers with some insight into what the story has in store, including a showdown between the sorcerer shoguns and the samurai corps. Moreover, it teases the potential resurrection of the God of Destruction.

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Bastard!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-'s Weekly Shōnen Jump Run

Mangaka Kazushi Hagiwara took substantial inspiration from heavy metal music and the classic tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons when he created Bastard!!. The first chapter appeared in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump in 1988, and the ongoing series moved to Ultra Jump in 2000, where it has been infrequently serialized ever since; the most recent chapter was...

Take a look at Season Two of the anime TV series "Bastard!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy", starring Kisho Taniyama, Tomori Kusunoki and Hiroki Yasumoto, streaming July 31, 2023 on Netflix:

"...four hundred years after the collapse of modern civilization, the world is dominated by the chaos of swords and sorcery. The 'Dark Rebel Army', which plans to resurrect the god of destruction 'Anthrasax', continues to expand its power in a bid to rule the world, led by the overwhelmingly powerful 'Four Divine Kings'. 

"'The Kingdom of Meta-llicana' on the 'Central Metallion Continent' is assaulted by the sorcerer-led Dark Rebel Army. In order to save the kingdom, T'ia Noto Yoko', daughter of the 'Great Priest', has a decision to make - she must resurrect the ancient great wizard who once plotted to rule the world, and who is sealed within her childhood friend 'Lucien Renlen'. 

"The only thing that can undo the...

Bungou Stray Dogs has maintained its audience's interest with a steady dose of mystery and action throughout its runtime. Fans of the anime who have been waiting patiently for the fifth season may rest easy: the series has already released the teaser and announced a release date. In fact, just after the release of the fourth season's final episode, Bungou Stray Dogs' official Twitter account stated that the fifth season was already in the works.

In addition, it released a promotional teaser for the anime as well as a few key visuals in March to get fans fired up about the fifth season. The announcement came after an excellent season for one of the best anime series that lived up to the high standards set by the show's first three seasons.

That said, fans expect a lot more action from the forthcoming season, and we couldn't be more excited about it.

Take a look at Season Two of the heavy metal, dark fantasy anime series "Bastard !!", starring Kisho Taniyama, Tomori Kusunoki and Hiroki Yasumoto, streaming in 2023 on Netflix:

"...four hundred years after the collapse of modern civilization, the world is dominated by the chaos of swords and sorcery. The 'Dark Rebel Army', which plans to resurrect the god of destruction 'Anthrasax', continues to expand its power in a bid to rule the world, led by the overwhelmingly powerful 'Four Divine Kings'. 

"'The Kingdom of Meta-llicana' on the 'Central Metallion Continent' is assaulted by the sorcerer-led Dark Rebel Army. In order to save the kingdom, T'ia Noto Yoko', daughter of the 'Great Priest', has a decision to make - she must resurrect the ancient great wizard who once plotted to rule the world, and who is sealed within her childhood friend 'Lucien Renlen'. 

"The only thing that can undo the seal is a virgin maiden's kiss.

The premium television channel BS11 began running a commercial for the anime adaptation of Otomate’s female-oriented video game, Amnesia. The video features the opening theme song ‘Zoetrope’ by Nagi Yanagi (Jormungand,

Waiting in the Summer). Check it out after the jump.

The story of the original romance game begins on the morning of August 1, when the heroine wakes up and discovers she has absolutely no memories of the past. A boy appears before her, and he introduces himself as a “spirit” named Orion. The heroine struggles to regain her memories under the guidance of Orion. She then gets a phone call, but she does not recognize the name on her mobile phone screen. She meets her apparent “boyfriend,” despite not knowing his face.

The cast and staff are as follows:

Tetsuya Kakihara as Shin

Kishô Taniyama as Ikki

Akira Ishida as Kento

Satoshi Hino as Tōma

Kouki Miyata as...