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The upcoming film Mononoke the Movie Trilogy: Chapter 2: The Ashes of Rage is heating up, with its official social media account revealing fresh details. The latest update includes new cast members, a striking main visual, and a trailer that gives us a deeper look into what’s coming.

Set to hit Japanese theaters on March 14, this second installment continues the Mononoke saga, following up on Mononoke The Movie: Phantom in the Rain, which premiered in July 2024. The first film, which is streaming on Netflix, took home the Axis: Satoshi Kon Award for Excellence in Animation at last year’s Fantasia International Film Festival.

The new cast lineup includes Ryō Horikawa as Fujimaki, Naomi Kusumi as Katsunuma, Yoshiko Sakakibara as Suikōin, Yukana as Sayo, and Atsumi Tanezaki as Sachiko. Previously announced additions include Chō as Yoshimichi Tokita and Kenyuu Horiuchi as Rōjū Ōtomo.

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Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War: The Conflict opens with a bang. While the end of part 2 shows the Quincy on the back foot, that doesn't last for very long at all. This reversal of circumstances isn't going to go unchallenged as Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends have swiftly arrived at the scene. While things are no longer looking great for the Soul Reapers, they still have plenty of ways to fight back, despite the losses they have suffered.

Among the characters who can still fight back is the last of the Royal Guard Squad, Ichibe Hyosube. Though Yhwach managed to best him, Ichibe is still alive and able to regain his strength. Ichibe hasn't been around in the series for very long, but he's incredibly important to this world. No one in the world is quite as close to the Soul King. No one else knows the exact circumstances of...

October will be dominated by Bleach once again because of the return of the Thousand-Year Blood War Arc. The arc has been a massive success thus far. It has received a great deal of praise for its animation and action. The first two seasons of the Thousand-Year Blood War showcased incredible fights that manga readers had been eagerly awaiting for over a decade. Part 3 will continue this trend with several highly anticipated battles.

Part 3's most anticipated fights will see Captain-level Soul Reapers taking on Yhwach's elite Quincy, but some of the fights will be between two Quincy. Yhwach will fight more than once in Part 3, but he will be far more powerful this time around. Most of these fights will stand out because they include new Bankai and stunning character moments. Certain fights will end quicker than others, but they will all be bloody affairs.

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The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Sui Futami's fantasy manga series Dungeon People announced four additional voice cast members today. Rangardo played by Naomi Kusumi (Akisada Izumi in Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie ) A dwarf in charge of the lower levels of the dungeon. He is a blacksmith who manages treasure chests and items, crafts weapons, and is also the site supervisor for the golems. Sendai (The Predecessor) played by Nobuo Tobita (Kamille Bidan in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam ) -- The dungeon master who preceded Belle. He created the dungeon, originally considered a supernatural phenomenon, from scratch and had Belle take over its management. Renfringe played by Hochu Otsuka (Jiraiya in Naruto ) -- Guildmaster of the Thief Guild in Antmorg. Despite his mild-mannered appearance, he is a former assassin. Fuurin played by M・A・O (Saki Kirishima in The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons ) -- An assitant...

San Francisco, CA — May 28, 2023 —Viz Media, a world-leading producer of manga and anime, today announced Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 based on mangaka legend Tite Kubo's manga will return to Hulu in the U.S., Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ in select countries internationally on Saturday, July 8th, 2023.

Part 2 will premiere with episode one at 7:30 Am Pdt on Hulu, Star+ and Disney+ and the simulcast will have English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, and Italian subtitles. Viz Media holds worldwide rights (excluding Asia). Part 1 of the series is currently streaming in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Balkans, Baltics, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Venezuela.