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The official X (formerly Twitter) for the Uta no Prince-sama anime franchise announced today that the Uta no Prince-sama The Movie: Taboo Night Xxxx movie had reached one million ticket sales in 77 days since its release. The post announcing the news also includes an illustration newly drawn by character designer Maki Fujioka, expressing their gratitude for the support. As the Uta no Prince-sama franchise's third concert film, Uta no Prince-sama The Movie: Taboo Night Xxxx opened in 135 theaters on May 9 and has stayed in the weekend box office ranking top 10 nine times since its release. Even in its latest 11th weekend of July 18-20 , it still ranked #8. The film has earned 1,693,033,580 yen (11.5 million Usd) on 1,001,193 admissions in 77 days according to Animate Times . It has already become the sixth highest-grossing Japanese anime film of 2025. Related : Uta no Prince-sama: Taboo Night Xxxx Film Earns 1.4 Billion Yen in 60 Days Uta no Prince-sama:...

The cumulative total box office gross for Uta no Prince-sama The Movie: Taboo Night Xxxx has reached 1,183,336,080 yen (8.17 million Usd) on 710,204 admissions in 46 days since its release on May 9, according to Oricon News . This now marks all three concert films in the Uta no Prince-sama franchise reaching the one billion-yen mark. The first film, Uta no Prince-sama The Movie: Maji Love Kingdom released in Japan in June 2019 and earned 1.82 billion yen (12.56 million Usd) from its total domestic run. The second film, Uta no Prince-sama The Movie: Maji Love St☆Rish Tour , followed in September 2022 and earned 2.29 billion yen (15.8 million Usd) during its run. As the franchise's third concert film, Uta no Prince-sama The Movie: Taboo Night Xxxx opened in 135 theaters on May 9 and has stayed in the Top 10 for seven consecutive weekends since its release. While the first two films featured the franchise's seven-member main idol unit St☆Rish, Taboo...

Exclusive: Organisers at Frontières Co-Production Market have received a record 180-plus project submissions for the upcoming 2025 edition in Montreal (July 23-26) that runs in conjunction with Fantasia International Film Festival (July 16-August 3).

The four-day event brings new projects from around the world led by a healthy Canadian contingent that includes Karl Lemieux’s supernatural horror Le Majestic from Metafilms, whose Peak Everything premiered in Cannes Directors’ Fortnight last month; Anouk Whissell’s psychological horror Holi Womb, about a spa with a horrifying past; and Austin Birtch’s creature feature Mystery Of The Mothman,centred on a Vietnam veteran caught up in a conspiracy.

Whether showcasing historically accurate sumo or exaggerated hulking Mma monsters, the best martial arts anime connect combat styles steeped in tradition with ground-breaking visuals. Series like Tomorrow's Joe's emotional boxing bouts and Dragon Ball's surprisingly grounded kung-fu inspiration laid the groundwork for modern hits like Baki and Wind Breaker, but there's no shortage of fighting brilliance in between.

The common thread among the best martial arts anime is a focus that goes beyond the fight, immersing viewers in the minds and motivations of the fighters. Of course, they are the beneficiaries of stellar animation, too—even the oldies innovating in their way. With their excellent execution and stories simmering below the surface-level conflicts, martial arts encounters become more than physical confrontation.

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The official website for Uta no Prince-sama The Movie: Taboo Night Xxxx released a main trailer and visual today. In this new trailer, the four members of idol group Quartet Night who have come to steal jewelry throw warning cards in their hands and perform all over the live venue. Meanwhile, the visual depicts the members dressed in black and white thief-like outfits. Uta no Prince-sama The Movie: Taboo Night Xxxx Main Trailer Main Visual Additionally, comments from the four main cast members have also arrived. Showtaro Morikubo (Reiji Kotobuki): "From the beginning to the end, please feel every word, phrase, and sound. I hope you will once again feel the unshakable bond between them, Quartet Night. Please enjoy the show!" Tatsuhisa Suzuki (Ranmaru Kurosaki): "It is a challenging and vigorous live performance. We hope that you will receive the meaning and thoughts at the venue. We are...

The official website for Uta no Prince-sama The Movie: Taboo Night Xxxx posted a "Quartet Night History" version trailer today. As its title suggests, the clip looks back at the history of the stage performance of Quartet Night , the main idol group featured in the third concert film from the Uta no Prince-sama franchise. Uta no Prince-sama The Movie: Taboo Night Xxxx Quartet Night History Ver. Trailer Related: Uta no Prince-sama The Movie: Taboo Night Xxxx Shares Insert Song "Jinn-Ω-ray" Lyric Video As a "senior" group to the main unit of the franchise, St☆Rish , Quartet Night has appeared in the anime series since the TV anime's second season Uta no Prince -sama Maji Love 2000% , which aired in 2013. The Quartet Night members include: Reiji Kotobuki voiced by Showtaro Morikubo (Orphen in Sorcerous Stabber Orphen ) Ai Mikaze voiced by Shouta Aoi (Geordo Stuart in My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!...

The official website for Uta no Prince-sama The Movie: Taboo Night Xxxx posted a lyric video for " Jinn-Ω-Ray," an insert song performed by Quartet Night . The four-member unit is the main idol group featured in the third concert film from the Uta no Prince-sama franchise. Quartet Night "Jinn-Ω-ray" Lyric Video " Jinn-Ω-ray" is included in the CD single of the film's theme song, "Taboo Night Xxxx," released in Japan on December 25, 2024. CD single jacket illustration Related : Uta no Prince-sama The Movie: Taboo Night Xxxx Reveals Teaser Trailer As a "senior" group to the main unit of the franchise, St☆Rish , Quartet Night has appeared in the anime series since the TV anime's second season Uta no Prince -sama Maji Love 2000% , which aired in 2013. The Quartet Night members include: Reiji Kotobuki voiced by Showtaro Morikubo (Orphen in Sorcerous Stabber Orphen ) Ai Mikaze voiced by Shouta Aoi (Geordo Stuart...

Blood-Red Commander Igris was the final boss that Sung Jinwoo faced in the first season of Solo Leveling. He was turned into a shadow soldier after being defeated and is now one of Sung Jinwoo's greatest assets. Igris is a master combatant with extraordinary sword skills. Igris can defeat most Solo Leveling Hunters with ease, but there are several swordsmen from other anime series who can defeat him in a one-on-one fight.

Igris is incredibly difficult to deal with because he possesses enhanced strength, speed and durability. Since becoming a shadow soldier, he has also gained rapid regeneration, but this regeneration is directly linked to Sung Jinwoo's mana. Most of the anime swordsmen who can defeat Igris can overcome his regeneration, and they can all cut through his armor. Many of these anime swordsmen are demons with special swords and supernatural abilities, but a handful of humans can get the job done,...

Yhwach is the son of the Soul King and King of all Quincy, making him one of the strongest characters in Bleach. Every advanced Quincy technique is at his disposal, and his Spiritual Pressure is immense. The Almighty allows Yhwach to see into the future and alter it, but it provides additonal god-like powers as well. With these powers, Yhwach can easily defeat notable heroes from other anime series.

These anime heroes do not stand a chance against The Almighty, because Yhwach can make himself immune to their abilities or dodge all of their attacks with perfect precision. That said, Yhwach can defeat several heroes without activating The Almighty. In those instances, Yhwach can destroy their bodies with Reishi blasts or simple sword attacks. Yhwach overpowered some of the strongest Soul Reapers alive and absorbed a literal god, so most anime heroes would not pose much of a threat.

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The official website for Uta no Prince-sama The Movie: Taboo Night Xxxx , a new concert film from the Uta no Prince-sama franchise, has released a teaser trailer featuring the film's main group, Quaret Night. In the clip, the four members, dressed in black and white phantom-like costumes, are performing in all directions at a live venue. Uta no Prince-sama The Movie: Taboo Night Xxxx Teaser Trailer The CD single of the film's theme song, "Taboo Night Xxxx," also released today in Japan. The song's short lyric video is now available on King Amusement Creative's official YouTube channel . CD single jacket Related: Uta no Prince-sama The Movie: Taboo Night Xxxx Slated for May 9, 2025 As the "senior" group to St☆Rish, the franchise's main idol group, Quartet Night has appeared since the TV anime second season Uta no Prince -sama Maji Love 2000% aired in 2013. Quartet Night members: Reiji Kotobuki voiced by...

Kenpachi Zaraki is one of the most popular characters in Bleach because he is a brutal warrior who loves fighting strong opponents. He is the Captain of Squad 11, making him one of the strongest Soul Reapers in Bleach. David Lodge voiced Kenpachi in the English dub from 2006 to 2012, and Patrick Seitz has been voicing him ever since. Over the course of their careers, both David and Patrick have provided voices for several notable anime characters.

Many of these characters, like Kenpachi, are strong fighters, but most of them possess significantly different personalities and motivations. Patrick has voiced more anime characters than David, but David has voiced a beloved character from an iconic anime, as well as a villainous marionette.

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For over a decade now, no genre, for better or worse, has dominated anime quite like the isekai genre. While it had always existed in some form, isekai didnt start being recognized as its own thing until the 2010s, and thanks in large part to the escapist elements of the genre, its become a mainstay of the medium with dozens of new anime produced every year.

As isekai began growing in popularity, it also started becoming contentious among fans and critics because of how so many stories come across as different takes on escapist power fantasies revolving around uninteresting leads and their rapidly growing harems of girls. That being said, there are plenty of isekai anime that break away from those cliches, and because of that, plenty of great isekai anime have heroes who come off as being far cooler and more entertaining than the average isekai anime protagonist. A...

The Eminence in Shadow is a hilarious isekai series about a character who finally gets his wish fulfilled. While most isekai protagonists go to their new world confused, upset, and missing home, Shadow couldn't have been happier. He's finally able to be the titular Eminence in Shadow himself, leading a covert group of warriors to do his mysterious bidding. It's a hilarious show and one of the funniest isekai series around, and it also features incredible fights and top-tier action sequences that make the show a must-watch.

To be a good isekai series like The Eminence in Shadow, there are a few key traits a show needs to have. It needs to have either a ridiculously powerful main character, a hilarious cast of side characters, or just general themes of hilarity. Not many shows can compare to The Eminence in Shadow, especially when they're narrowed down to just isekai, but...

Katsuki Bakugo is one of the most explosive characters in My Hero Academia. But he wouldnt have the same bluster if it wasnt for his voice actors. Where the English dub is concerned, Clifford Chapin skillfully brings Bakugos signature bravado to life.

Chapin has worn many hats in anime creation, including Adr Script Writer and Director. But he is most known for his voice acting. Bakugo is his main claim to fame, but many other characters Chapin voices might surprise some fans. Chapin can be hard to spot for fans looking for Bakugos signature snarl, but he has voiced many characters with varying personalities across multiple anime genres.

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The portal site for the Uta no Prince-sama franchise today announced that Uta no Prince-sama The Movie: Taboo Night Xxxx , a new concert film featuring Quaret Night, is set to release in Japan on May 9, 2025. Xxxx in the title is pronounced "kisses." The CD single of the film's theme song, "Taboo Night Xxxx," will be available in Japan on December 25, 2024. The single will also include the film's insert song, "Jinn-Ω-Ray." Additionally, in celebration of the film's release, the cast members of Quartet Night will come together for a stage greeting event at the Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall on May 11, 2025. "Taboo Night Xxxx" CD single jacket Related : Uta no Prince-sama Anime Franchise to Get New Film featuring Quartet Night As the "senior" group to St☆Rish, the franchise's main idol group, Quartet Night has appeared since the TV anime second season Uta no Prince -sama Maji Love 2000% aired in...

In Avatar: The Last Airbender, waterbending represents a unique blend of fluidity, strength, and versatility. While the Avatar universe has its own set of skilled waterbenders, recent anime have introduced a plethora of characters whose mastery over elemental forces, strategic minds, and emotional resilience align perfectly with the principles of waterbending.

These characters showcase the potential to manipulate water in innovative and powerful ways. Whether through their existing magical abilities, combat skills, or profound connections to their respective elements, they exemplify the qualities needed to harness the full potential of waterbending.

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The popular supernatural action anime Tokyo Revengers is returning for a sequel, announced at a new event with a promotional trailer recapping the events of the previous seasons.

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Baki Hanma Vs Kengan Ashura: How And When To Watch The New Netflix Anime Film? ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

The biggest anime crossover of the year is here! Get ready to witness an epic showdown between the ferocious fighters of Baki and Kengan in the upcoming Netflix film, Baki Hanma Vs Kengan Ashura.

The movie pits the characters of the two manga series against each other, to decide who is the strongest fighter of them all. Excited for the high-stake battle? Here is how and when you can watch Baki Hanma Vs Kengan Ashura.

Baki Hanma Vs Kengan Ashura Release Date

Baki Hanma Vs Kengan Ashura will be released on Thursday, June 6th, 2024. The film will be available exclusively on Netflix, so you will need to subscribe to the streaming platform if you haven’t already. Netflix offers a ‘standard with ads’ $6.99 monthly plan, along with a standard ads-free $15.49/month and a premium $22.99/month plan.

The Netflix Anime official YouTube channel has started streaming a main trailer for Baki Hanma Vs Kengan Ashura , an upcoming crossover film between two martial arts-themed manga series — Keisuke Itagaki's Baki and Yabako Sandrovich (story) and Daromeon's (arts) Kengan Ashura . The clip features the film's opening theme song "Fly High" performed by four-member Japanese girl group Atarashii Gakko! (known as Atarashii Gakkou no Leaders in Japan). And it was also confirmed that the ending theme "Don't Stay" is provided by three-member hip-hop dance and vocal group Lead . Baki Hanma Vs Kengan Ashura main trailer Atarashii Gakko! Lead The three matchup cards depicted in the film were also announced as follows: 1st match: Yoroizuka Saw Paing (CV: Nobuyuki Hiyama) from Kengan Asura vs. Kaoru Hanayana (CV: Takuya Eguchi) from Baki 2nd match: Kurea Raian (CV: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka) from Kengan Asura vs. Jack Hanma (CV: Kenta Miyake) from Baki 3rd...

No matter what's the most popular genre at the moment, action anime will never wane in popularity. People simply love watching a good fight scene too much, whether it's about the strategy, the cool techniques, or the impressive choreography. That said, good fight scene choreography isn't as easy to find as one might think. All too often, fight scenes are either too one-sided or feature too many special moves that are more about just shouting attack names while viewers look at multicolored energy beams.

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Anime fans got the surprise of a lifetime after Netflix announced a crossover between two of the greatest fighting anime. On June 6, 2024, Netflix is going to release Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura. Both of these anime are famous for their absolute brutality and showcase proper and intense fights that can make even non-anime fans stick to the edge of their seats.

Everyone was blown away by the news and could hardly wait for the crossover to hit the screens. Fans have a lot of expectations from Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura and have flooded social media with posts suggesting how great of an announcement it is. They even brought classic crossovers and crossovers they would like to see into a comparison debate.

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Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura has put forth the idea of multiple crossovers in the future.

The Baki and Kengan Ashura series both have enough brutal fights on their own, but what if we mashed 'em together like so many flying fists? That's a question the Baki Hanma Vs Kengan Ashura anime aims to answer, and the crossover slobberknocker is officially set to hit Netflix on June 6, 2024.  Billed as a Netflix film, the collaboration was announced during Netflix's AnimeJapan 2024 stage event, and it will have Baki Hanma voice actor Nobunaga Shimazaki and Tokita Ohma voice actor Tatsuhisa Suzuki returning in their respective roles. Toshiki Hirano picks up from the Baki and Baki Hanma anime series as director, with Atsuo Ishino on the script. Check out a teaser trailer and visual below. Baki Hanma Vs Kengan Ashura Teaser Trailer   Baki Hanma Vs Kengan Ashura key visual Related: Kengan Ashura Anime Season 2 Part 2 Reveals August 2024 Release, Teaser Trailer, Visual Baki Hanma is the latest anime series to adapt the long-running,...

Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, The Elves and the Shoemaker, The Town Musicians of Bremen and Pied Piper of Hamelin: These six iconic Grimm Brothers fairy tales are getting a dark makeover from Wit Studio and design group Clamp in the anime anthology project The Grimm Variations . The six-episode series today released a new trailer and key visual at Netflix's AnimeJapan 2024 panel, giving a juicy taste of each episode before they hit the service on April 17 . Confirmed cast members include Misato Fukuen as Charlotte, Tatsuhisa Suzuki as Jakob and Kenji Nojima as Wilhelm. Related: Wit Studio and Clamp's The Grimm Variations Anime Premieres April 17 Each story is helmed by a different director, working with scriptwriter Michiko Yokote, character designer Naohiro Osugi and music composer Akira Miyagawa as follows: Episode 1, Cinderella: Yoko Kanamori Episode 2, Red Riding Hood: Yasuhiro Akamatsu ( Attack on Titan episode director) Episode...

The official website for Rabbits Kingdom The Movie , the forthcoming anime feature film from the Tsukiuta franchise, has confirmed that its release date in Japan is newly set for June 14, 2024. As reported last September , the franchise's 10th anniversary film was originally set to release in December 2023, but has been moved to the early summer of 2024 due to various reasons. A new poster visual with the new release date below is also released. The second edition advance tickets with a bonus Sns-style clear card set will go on sale on January 26. And four additional voice cast members are announced: Shintaro Asanuma (Warumono-san in Mr. Villain's Day Off ) as Lapan, Minister of the Black Rabbit Kingdom Kaoru Marimura (Artemisia in Fena: Pirate Princess ) as Karavinka, Queen of the Bird Tribe Tatsuhisa Suzuki (Makoto Tachibana in Free! ) as Rouen, King of the Wolf Tribe Shinnosuke Musashi as Moose, King of the Mouse Tribe...

Netflix may be notorious for sabotaging anime's reputation with mediocre live-action movies and TV shows, but it also offers an ever-growing catalog of Japanese anime, the majority of which are a solid 8 out of 10 in rating. While it failed to recreate the live-action experience for popular anime series like Death Note, Attack on Titan, and Cowboy Bebop, it did succeed in producing some enthralling anime shows, including Castlevania, Yasuke, Levius, and the topic of the day, Kengan Ashura.

Kengan Ashura is a martial arts anime based on a Japanese manga written by Yabako Sandrovich and illustrated by Daromeon. The series, released in July 2019 as Ona (Original Net Animation), depicts a world where the strong thrive, and the weak perish, as most business deals are finalized through combat in a grand arena. Even though four years have passed since the anime's release, the anticipation for a second season is never out of the audiences' desire.

Receiving a new, lengthy teaser, "The Land of Kaiju," Japan, will host even more fearsome monsters as Kaiju No. 8's April 2024 release draws closer.

Naoya Matsumoto's monster-slaying manga will receive an anime adaptation by Production I.G. (Ghost in the Shell), with Studio Khara (Rebuild of Evangelion films) supporting the Kaiju design and artwork. As previously known, the main protagonist Kafka Hibino will be played by Masaya Fukunishi - the new voice of Tokyo Revengers' Ken after Tatsuhisa Suzuki's controversial exit. Supporting protagonists, Reno Ichikawa and Mina Ashiro will be played by Watari Katoh, star of the upcoming The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You, and Asami Seto, who plays the returning Jujutsu Kaisen's Nobara Kugisaki after Satoru Gojo's tragic Hidden Inventory Arc ended this week.

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