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You can always count on anime fans to show up in theaters to check out their favorite series. In DanDaDan's case, the performance of the franchise's new movieDanDaDan: Evil Eye was sort of expected, since the compilation movie offers a chance to check out the beginning of the highly anticipated Season 2 in the best way possible — on the big screen. The movie premiered last Friday, and the weekend report has already revealed that the movie broke its own record when it comes to box office numbers.

DanDaDan: Evil Eye's debut weekend has raked in over $3 million in the U.S. The number is three times what the franchise's previous movie — DanDaDan: First Encounter — made in the U.S. last year. The performance underscores that not only anime lovers tend to support cinematic events like these, but also how the DanDaDan fan base has grown over the last year. We...

The official website for the Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid anime revealed a new footage on June 1, 2025, for the upcoming theatrical film, Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants To Be Loved.

The latest video, titled “Parent & Child,” focuses on the complex relationship between Kanna and her father, Kimun Kamui, while also exploring Kanna and Miss Kobayashi’s feelings toward him.

The movie is set to release in Japan on June 27, 2025.

Tatsuya Ishihara directs the film at Kyoto Animation. He previously worked on the anime’s second season. The voice cast from the anime too will be reprising their roles in the movie.

Mutsumi Tamura will return as Kobayashi, Yuki Kuwahara will voice Tohru, and Maria Naganawa will once again voice Kanna.

Fumihiko Tachiki and Nobunaga Shimazaki will voice new characters Kimun Kamui and Azard in the movie. Additionally, Shiori Sugiora will replace Tomomi Mineuchi as Illulu’s Va.

The anime “Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye”, from studio Science Saru, stars Mutsumi Tamura, Shion Wakayama, Natsuki Hanae and Ayane Sakura, releasing internationally May 30, 2025 in theaters, in North America June 7, 2025 and streaming July 3, 2025 on digital platforms:

“…’Momo’ and ‘Okarun’ set out on their latest adventure, traveling to a hot springs town home rented by ‘Jiji’…

“…Momo's childhood friend and former crush…

“…with the goal to solve the mystery surrounding his family…”

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The anime “Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye”, from studio Science Saru, stars Mutsumi Tamura, Shion Wakayama, Natsuki Hanae and Ayane Sakura, releasing internationally May 30, 2025 in theaters, in North America June 7, 2025 and streaming July 3, 2025 on digital platforms:

“…’Momo’ and ‘Okarun’ set out on their latest adventure, traveling to a hot springs town home rented by ‘Jiji’…

“…Momo's childhood friend and former crush…

“…with the goal to solve the mystery surrounding his family…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

If you've been salivating at the thought of another season of ' Tis Time for "Torture," Princess , then this news should satisfy your appetite for a while. The anime's official accounts today unveiled a brand-new teaser visual depicting Hime and incoming character Sakura Heartrock, along with confirmation of a January 2026 return for Season 2. 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess Season 2 Teaser Visual Related: 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess Season 2 Anime Adds Mutsumi Tamura to Cast Based on the manga by Robinson Haruhara and Hirakei, Yoko Kanamori directed the first season of ‘Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess at studio Pine Jam, with series composition by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu ( Shangri-La Frontier ), character designs by Toshiya Kono ( Sword Art Online monster designer) and Satoshi Furuhashi and music by Masaru Yokoyama ( Horimiya ). Production staff for the sequel are yet to be confirmed. Crunchyroll currently streams the first season and describes the story: As the war between...

Dan Da Dan season 2 will be here before you know it, and the next round of supernatural action is officially set for a July 3 premiere in Japan. On top of that, the first three episodes will screen theatrically outside of Japan as Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye starting on June 6. The theatrical screenings will include an exclusive interview with co-directors Fuga Yamashiro and Abel Gongora. A new key visual and cast addition were announced along with the premiere timing. Check out visuals for the second season and the theatrical run, the latter of which is a tweaked version of the previous season 2 visual, below. As for the new cast, Mutsumi Tamura (Kobayashi in Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid ) will voice Evil Eye. Related: Dan Da Dan Season 2 Premieres in July 2025, Will Stream on Crunchyroll The second season will stream on Crunchyroll when it debuts this July. The original Dan Da Dan...

The official website of Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants To Be Loved revealed a new trailer for the movie on April 2, 2024, previewing its ending theme song.

Sachiko Kobayashi is performing the Ed for the movie, titled Bokutachi no Hibi. Kobayashi stated that the song’s main theme was “universal love” and it aimed to encapsulate the efforts people make to understand each other and bridge their differences.

The movie is set to release in Japan on June 27, 2025. Check out the new trailer below:

In addition to the ending theme song, the official website also revealed that artist kotringo’s Negaigoto will serve as the insert song of the movie.

The upcoming film will be directed by Tatsuya Ishihara at Kyoto Animation. He previously worked on the anime’s second season. The voice cast from the anime too will be reprising their roles in the movie.

Mutsumi Tamura will return as Kobayashi,...

Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid has been one of the most popular works in its genre for years now. This quirky reverse isekai comedy has a very devoted fandom and that is why it shouldn’t surprise us that people are still interested in the future of the franchise.

With the original manga still ongoing, there is more material to adapt. And while the anime series is on a hiatus now, we know that a tie-in film titled Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved is going to be released later this year.

A proper trailer for the movie has been released and aside from some new scenes from the movie, the trailer also revealed the ending song for the movie.

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Before we continue, here is the trailer for you to enjoy:

The ending song in question is...

Ahead of a simulcast release on Crunchyroll , the official anime website and accounts for Teogonia unveiled a brand-new visual and April 11 at 24:30 Jst (effectively April 12 at 0:30) broadcast debut for Japanese television. Additional cast and staff members were also confirmed. Teogonia Anime Main Visual The newly announced cast is as follows, joining leads Mutsumi Tamura and Kana Hanazawa: Orha voiced by Yoshitsugu Matsuoka Vegin voiced by Atsushi Miyauchi Manso voiced by Katsuya Fukunishi Elsa voiced by Manaka Iwami Alue voiced by Hana Tsuigai Polek voiced by Hiroshi Naka Orha Vegin Manso Elsa Alue \ Polek Related: Teogonia TV Anime Reveals STU48 Ending Theme in Special Trailer Based on the light novels by Tsukasa Tanimai and Koichiro Kawano, Kunihiro Mori directs Teogonia at studio Asahi Production, with series composition by Tomoyasu Okubo, character designs by Koichiro Kawano ( Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation ) and music by Kenji Fujisawa ( Baki...

Another Jump Festa event is in the books, and as usual we were inundated with some pretty major Shonen Jump adjacent anime and manga news. Thankfully, we've rounded it all up in a handy recap covering all of the major beats from the weekend! Top Jump Festa 2025 Anime Announcements Expectations were once again exceeded when it came to the big names at Jump Festa 2025. We got more news on the next Jujutsu Kaisen season, return timing for Hell's Paradise season 2, our first proper look at Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc and a bunch more. You can see some of the heavy-hitting highlights below. Jujutsu Kaisen Anime Heads to the Culling Game Arc in Super Teaser Visual Hell’s Paradise Season 2 Anime Premieres in January 2026, Will Stream on Crunchyroll Spy x Family Season 3 Anime to Premiere in October 2025 My Hero Academia Final Season Anime Premieres Autumn 2025 My Hero Academia:...

The ‘Tis Time for "Torture," Princess Jump Festa 2025 stage event today introduced Mutsumi Tamura (Kobayashi in Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid ) as the voice of Sakura Heartlock for the anime’s upcoming second season. No further details about the second season's release date, cast nor staff was announced at the time of reporting. The second season of ‘Tis Time for "Torture," Princess was announced in May . Related: ‘Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess Season 2 Anime Confirmed Based on the manga by Robinson Haruhara and Hirakei, Yoko Kanamori directed ‘Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess at studio Pine Jam, with series composition by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu ( Shangri-La Frontier ), character designs by Toshiya Kono ( Sword Art Online monster designer) and Satoshi Furuhashi and music by Masaru Yokoyama ( Horimiya ). Crunchyroll currently streams the first season and describes the story: As the war between the Imperial Army and Hellhorde rages on, the Princess, despite being armed with her mythical sword Excalibur,...

The official website and accounts for the previously announced Clevatess anime today revealed a planned 2025 release, a key visual and the addition of Saya Aizawa (Norn in Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation ) to the cast as baby Luna, joining Haruka Shiraishi as Alicia, Mutsumi Tamura as Clen and Yuichi Nakamura as Clevatess. Clevatess Key Visual Related: Yuji Iwahara’s Fantastical Clevatess Manga Gets TV Anime Based on the manga by Yuji Iwahara ( Dimension W ), Kiyotaka Taguchi directs the Clevatess anime at studio Lay-duce, with series composition by Keigo Koyanagi ( The Rising of the Shield Hero ), character designs by Soichiro Sako ( Buddy Daddies ) and music by Nobuaki Nobusawa ( Steins;Gate 0 ). The story follows the titular Demon King who is being hunted by 13 heroes, including Alicia, who has dreamt of being a hero since she was a kid. After trying to slay the Demon King, the heroes cause more issues for the human races,...

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Mythology has always been a big inspiration in media, from tv shows to movies and more. With Japan's rich history and extensive folklore, it's no surprise that many anime series pull from ancient mythos as well. Anime based on mythology can be found in just about every genre, from fantasy to slice-of-life, and many are some of the most popular titles in the medium. Unsurprisingly, anime also has its fair share of storylines inspired by folklore and myths from other countries, including Western mythology.

Whether they're based on Japanese myths or take inspiration from elsewhere, anime series based on mythology are often some of the most unique and creative out there. These anime series rewrite time-old folklore stories in a new light, creating characters based on the actual names and identities of real gods and placing them into new adventures. Some are rich with mythological tales,...

Himiko Toga is one of the beloved and intricately complex characters of My Hero Academia's League of Villains. She is known for her unique interest in the blood of those who have managed to win her affections, as well as her heartbreaking backstory. Like the other members of the League of Villains, she was outcast by a society that praised the perfect and rejected anything that fell out of normal appeal.

Leah Clark, the woman responsible for translating Togas complicated character into English, gives the performance of a lifetime as everyones favorite devilishly cute vampire girl. However, aside from Toga, Clark's career spans across many notable anime series, displaying the epic range of her voice-acting talents in numerous characters.

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Jason Liebrecht has long and impressive history of voice-acting prior to his role as the hot and horrendous Dabi of My Hero Academia.

Most of the series from animes Summer 2024 lineup have finally come to their dramatic conclusions within the last month, leaving many anime fans with much to think over regarding the stories that they just spent weeks watching unfold. Most importantly, they were left screaming over their favorite ships of the season.

Love is never not in the air when it comes to anime. The genre has given fans iconic romances such as InuYasha and Kagome from InuYasha and the entire cast of Fruits Basket. Every season brings new pairs of lovebirds to root for, and this summers anime series absolutely spoiled fans of romance with a myriad of deliciously dramatic, wholesome and heartfelt couples.

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During their 2025 anime lineup live stream, Kyoto Animation revealed that Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid franchise will be getting a new movie.

The movie is titled Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants To Be Loved, and will hit theatres in Japan in 2025.

A new key visual, featuring Kanna Kamui, and a new teaser were released along with the announcement. Check them out below.

The teaser essentially animates the key visual itself. However, the teaser ends with Kanna saying “Bye, bye Kobayashi.”

The upcoming film will be directed by Tatsuya Ishihara, who previously worked on the anime’s second season. The voice cast from the anime too will be reprising their roles in the movie.

Mutsumi Tamura will return as Kobayashi, Yuki Kuwahara will voice Tohru, and Maria Naganawa will once again voice Kanna.

Ishihara described the new movie as action-packed and emotional.

“Kanna, along with Kobayashi and Tohru,...

In their new 2025 lineup video narrated by Daisuke Ono (voice of Fafnir), beloved studio Kyoto Animation today announced that a Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid anime film subtitled "Samishi-gariya no Ryu" (officially translated as "A Lonely Dragon Wants to Be Loved") will release sometime next year. A visual and a trailer were unveiled, teasing a story centered on the adorable Kanna. The visual's tagline reads, "Bye-bye, Kobayashi." Visual Related: Kyoto Animation’s Full Six-Minute Uji City Animation Posted After sweeping the anime scene in Winter 2017, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid returned for a second season in July 2021. The much-anticipated sequel was directed by Tatsuya Ishihara ( Sound! Euphonium ) at Kyoto Animation, with series composition by Yuka Yamada, character designs by Miku Kadowaki and music by Masumi Ito, Kenji Kondo and Kotringo. Ishihara returns to direct the new film. Mutsumi Tamura (Kanamori in Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! ) stars as the titular Kobayashi across the series,...

Wistoria: Wand and Sword debuts a new trailer ahead of the release of its final two episodes.

Per Crunchyroll, the new trailer arrived on YouTube on September 15, and includes several looks at the action, horror, and drama that is set to unfold across the anime's final two episodes. The trailer features several action-packed scenes, all replete with swords being swung and spells being slung to a backing track courtesy of rock quintet, Penguin Research.

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The Final Two Episodes of Wistoria Wand and Sword Promise a Climactic Finale

Based on Fujino mori and Toshi Aoi's 2020 manga of the same name, Wistoria: Wand and Sword takes place in a world of swords and sorcery where...

In the vast and varied world of anime, Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto stands tall as one of the most recognized Shonen series of all time. The anime has become the face of the industry for several years and has garnered a huge fan following not only in Japan but around the world as well.

Team 7 in Naruto. Credits: Studio Pierrot

The fans can’t get enough of the show, as they keep returning to re-experience, Kishimoto-San’s genius. However, Junko Takeuchi has grown bored of voicing male characters in the industry. While making her appearance at Digimon Con, she answered some of the most-anticipated questions.

During one question, she subtly expresses her tiredness from portraying male characters without catching a break. Hence, when asked, she expressed the only condition that would convince her to be a part of future Digimon franchises.

Naruto’s Voice Actor Had Grown Tired of Voicing...

Haigakura , an upcoming TV anime based on the josei fantasy manga by Shinobu Takayama, has unveiled four additional cast members for the series. The series is scheduled to broadcast in Japan beginning in fall 2024. The new cast members include: Kaka voiced by Rie Kugimiya (Hana in Red Cat Ramen ) Kaka character art Ryuu voiced by Mutsumi Tamura (Tae Nakanoshima in Kaiju No. 8 ) Ryuu character art Heikan voiced by Ayumu Murase (Mian Long in Shy ) Heikan character art Houryusei voiced by Gakuto Kajiwara (Kai in Sasaki and Peeps ) Houryusei character art Ichijinsha serializes the original Haigakura manga in their Zero-Sum Online digital josei manga magazine. Junichi Yamamoto directs the TV anime at animation studio Typhoon Graphics. Yu Murai provides the series composition, Masaki Sato provides the character designs, and Yuhki Kurihara provides the music. Haigakura teaser visual Related: Haigakura TV Anime Announces Fall 2024 Premiere with 2nd Teaser Visual The story of Haigakura takes place in Senkai,...

Fantasy Manga Clevatess Inspires Anime Adaptation: Release Date Predictions Explored - Main Image

The heroes will unite against the lord of the magical beasts, as the release date of the Clevatess anime adaptation is coming soon.

Ahead of the fantasy anime’s release date announcement, more information, including details about the cast and staff, has been revealed.

Yuji Iwahara's Clevatess Manga Set for Epic Fantasy Anime Debut

Clevatess: The King of Magical Beasts, the Baby, and the Corpse Hero, or simply Clevatess, is a dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Yuji Iwahara.

The series is getting an anime adaptation, as announced by Kadokawa, but there’s no word on its release date yet.

Kadokawa also unveiled the anime’s first promotional video, which reveals the main cast and staff of the Clevatess anime adaptation.

A new visual has also been posted on the official website and X...

The upcoming isekai fantasy TV anime Teogonia , based on the light novel series written by Tsukasa Tanimai and illustrated by Kouichiro Kawano, revealed in its newest trailer tonight that the series will premiere in 2025. The first lead cast members were also unveiled alongside their anime character designs. Teogonia 's First Main Trailer Kai  voiced by Mutsumi Tamura (Koshiro Izumi in Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna ) Jose  voiced by Kana Hanazawa (Mitsuri Kanroji in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ) Related: Teogonia TV Anime Reveals STU48 Ending Theme in Special Trailer Kunihiro Mori directs  Teogonia  at Asahi Production with series composition written by Tomoyasu Okubo, character designs drawn by Koichiro Kawano and music composed by Kenji Fujisawa. Wowmax produces the series.  The story of  Teogonia  is described as such: It's a time of warfare where relentless battles continue between human and demi-human tribes like the Ash Monkeys (Macaque) and pig people (Ogres) invading human lands.

Get ready to dive into another one of Yuji Iwahara’s whimsical worlds as his latest manga series, Clevatess , has a TV anime adaptation currently in production. Kadokawa announced the news of the adaptation today alongside releasing the first trailer and teaser visual as well as details on the lead cast and staff members. Clevatess first trailer and teaser visual The lead cast members announced today include: Alicia voiced by Haruka Shiraishi (Asirpa in Golden Kamuy ) Clen voiced by Mutsumi Tamura (Kobayashi in Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid ) Clevatess voiced by Yuichi Nakamura (Gojo in Jujutsu Kaisen ) Related: The Misfit of Demon King Academy II Continues with Second Cour on April 12 Kiyotaka Taguchi ( Ultraman Blazar ) directs Clevatess at Lay-duce with the series being the first time Taguchi has directed an animated TV series. Keigo Koyanagi ( Brave Bang Bravern! ) is writing the series composition, Soichiro Sako ( Buddy Daddies ) is drawing the character designs and Nobuaki Nobusawa ( Mr.

Ahead of its fourth episode broadcast this weekend, the official website and accounts for the Kaiju No. 8 anime today announced the casting of Tessho Genda (Kurt in Saga of Tanya the Evil ) as Isao Shinomiya, the Director General of the Defense Force and Kikoru's father, and Mutsumi Tamura (Kobayashi in Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid ) as Third Division Platoon Leader Tae Nakanoshima. Isao Shinomiya / Tessho Genda Tae Nakanoshima / Mutsumi Tamura Related: Recap: Kaiju No. 8 Episode 3, “Revenge Match” Based on the hit manga by Naoya Matsumoto, Shigeyuki Miya and Tomomi Kamiya direct Kaiju No. 8 at studio Production I.G, with series composition by Ichiro Okouchi ( Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury ), character designs by Tetsuya Nishio ( Naruto ) and music by Yuta Bando ( Belle ). Crunchyroll is streaming the series as it airs in Japan and describes the story: In a world plagued by creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka...

Official Twitter account of Disney Plus Japan unveiled a new trailer and key visual for the upcoming Sand Land anime series, titled Sand Land: The Series, on March 18, 2024.

The trailer previews the series’ opening theme song, “Water Carrier,” performed by Kroi, as well as the ending theme song, “Drive My Idea,” performed by Tempalay.

New key visual for the series can be viewed below:

Sand Land: The Series will premiere on March 20, 2024, making its debut with the first seven episodes simultaneously on Disney+ Star’s “Star Anime Series” programming. Following the debut, episodes 8-13 will be released weekly, with each episode dropping every Wednesday.

For viewers in the U.S., the series will also stream on Hulu.

The first six episodes, titled the “Akuma no Oji” (Prince of Demons) arc, will be a retelling of the Sand Land anime film, but adapted into a series format with some added footage.

Studio Pierrot’s upcoming anime Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai has just released a second trailer, in which the Opening Song “poi” by Saucy Dog has also been presented to the public. The anime is premiering on Nhk on April 6, 2024 and so far we can say that we’re quite excited about it.

Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai is actually an adaptation of the historical fantasy series Yatagarasu, which began as a novel series written by Chisato Abe in 2012. In 2018, the first novel in the series was adapted into manga format under the title A Raven for All Seasons, with a sequel manga – Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai – debuting in 2020. The anime y Studio Pierrot is going to be an adaptation of the second novel, Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai, which is the same one adapted in the 2020 manga. As stated, the series is going to premiere on April 6, 2024, on Nhk.

Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball, without a doubt, was a beacon of light for the anime and manga industry which ushered in a new era. It inspired and influenced a whole generation of artists and creators in Japan and overseas.

However, it wasn’t just Toriyama’s work that was iconic, the author himself served as an inspiration to many. The news of sudden passing came a shock to many in the industry, who took to Sns in order to convey their heartfelt messages for Toriyama.

From the voice actors who worked on the adaptations of his manga, to fellow manga authors who grew up reading Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump, everyone pitched in with their condolences. Check them out below.

Kazuhiko Torishima (Toriyama’s fist Editor)

My last work with him was the book “Dr. Mashirito’s Strongest Manga Technique”, which was released last year. The manga “Torishima and...

The official website of Sand Land revealed the much anticipated release date for the anime series on Feb 4, 2024.

Sand Land: The Series will premiere on March 20, 2024, making its debut with the first seven episodes simultaneously on Disney+ Star’s “Star Anime Series” programming. Following the debut, episodes 8-13 will be released weekly, with each episode dropping every Wednesday.

For viewers in the U.S., the series will also stream on Hulu.

The first six episodes, titled the “Akuma no Oji” (Prince of Demons) arc, will be a retelling of the Sand Land anime film, but adapted into a series format with some added footage.

Following the initial six episodes, a brand new arc titled “Tenshi no Yusha” (Angelic Heroes) will kick off on March 27th. This arc, consisting of episodes 7-13, will take place in a new location called Forest Land.

An illustration depicting the world of “Forest Land” drawn...

Karasu wa Aruji wo Erabanai (“A Crow Doesn't Choose Its Master”), an upcoming TV anime based on the second novel in the Yatagarasu fantasy novel series, has revealed shiny and tempting trinkets of new information, including a new trailer, a new key visual, key cast members, and the main staff for the series. The series will broadcast in Japan beginning in April 2024. The main cast for Karasu wa Aruji wo Erabanai includes: Yukiya voiced by Mutsumi Tamura (Alice in The Ancient Magus' Bride ) Nazukihiko voiced by Miyu Irino (Shop Manager in The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today ) The original Yatagarasu novels are written by Chisato Abe and published in Japan by Bungeishuju under their Bunshun Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation of the first novel with artwork by Natsumi Matsuzaki is also available from Kodansha. Yoshiaki Kyogoku directs the TV anime adaptation at animation studio Pierrot. Yukiko Yamamuro provides the series composition,...

Upcoming isekai anime The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash, also known as Saijaku Tamer, has dropped a new trailer.

Ivy, the lead character of the upcoming fantasy title, features in the latest The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash trailer, released on Nov. 23, 2023. After dying in a brutal manner, she strives to live a happier life after retaining her memories in this new world. Aina Suzuki voices the character, while Mutsumi Tamura plays her slime partner, Sora. Studio Massket animates the series, which is set to premiere on Jan. 13, 2024. The new trailer can be watched below.

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In spring 2024, audiences are invited to revisit the dry and desolate wasteland of Sand Land in “Sand Land: The Series,” an exhilarating new Japanese anime coming exclusively to Hulu.

In “Sand Land: The Series,” viewers are transported to a world where the water supply is all but dried up, with the small amount remaining controlled by a greedy king. Tired of suffering under the king’s rule, Sheriff Rao reaches out to Sand Land’s demons for help, and together they set off on a journey to discover the “Legendary Spring”.

An exciting retelling of the hit 2023 “Sand Land” movie, “Sand Land: The Series” will build upon the movie’s original universe, telling new stories featuring the beloved Fiend Prince Beelzebub, Sheriff Rao, and Thief.

Based on the popular short story by Akira Toriyama, the creator of “Dragon Ball” and “Dr. Slump,” “Sand Land: The Series” is a collaboration between Sunrise,...

Disney+ Star Japan has announced that it will stream Sand Land: The Series -- a new series adapted from a manga by Akira Toriyama of Dragon Ball fame -- that picks up from the events of the anime film, which debuted in Japan on Aug. 18.

Sand Land: The Series will stream under Disney+ Star's "Star Anime Series" starting in Spring 2024, with the official Sand Land website confirming that the title will be a new and continuing story following the events of the anime film adaptation. The series will deliver some fan service by featuring clips cut from the anime film as well as select scenes directly adapted from the manga. The announcement also came with a key visual, seen below, depicting Beelzebub, Thief and Rao riding a dune buggy.

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The upcoming superhero anime Shy received a new trailer revealing more details about the show, including its premiere date. Bukimi Miki's manga is set to be adapted by Eightbit, and promises to provide a new twist to the superhero genre thanks to its heroine. Shy is expected to join the Fall 2023 lineup of anime.

The newest trailer of Shy can be seen on the Emotion Label Channel YouTube channel. In it, more scenes from the anime and voice actors are revealed, expanding on the cast that was first shown in the Crunchyroll trailer. With Eightbit's slick art, Shy seems well-placed to be a hit when it premieres on October 2, 2023, on Crunchyroll.

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Sand Land creator Akira Toriyama recently expressed his gratitude to the fans who went to see the movie in theaters.

Among Toriyama's prolific body of work, Sand Land is relatively more obscure compared to titans such as Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z. The film began its theatrical run in Japan on Aug. 18. As detailed on Anime News Network, Toriyama's thank-you message to Sand Land's viewers appeared during Toho's 15-minute preview of the film, which premiered on the company's official YouTube channel on Sept. 1. Tomozaku Sugita, who portrays Toriyama's favorite character, Swimmer's Papa, read the artist's message at the start of the video.

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Ann's translation goes as follows: "Thanks so much to all you amazing fans out there who have already gone out to see the Sand Land movie! Moviegoer counts are still...

Toyotarou, the main artist for Dragon Ball Super, released a new sketch of Beelzebub and Satan from Akira Toriyama's Sand Land.

Toyotarou showcased the image on his personal X (or Twitter) page, explaining that he drew it in commemoration of the film's release. Having seen the movie, the artist playfully compares it to Pixar's popular Monsters Inc. and Toy Story franchises, as well as its popular predecessor, Dragon Ball. "Quite frankly, it was super fun...so if you like Dragon Ball, you have no choice not to watch it!" Toyotarou wrote in his post.

Related: Dragon Ball Creator's Sand Land Anime Headed to North America

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The North American premiere window for the movie adaptation of Akira Toriyama's Sand Land has been revealed.

According to Anime News Network, the film will officially arrive in North America sometime in 2024; however, Sand Land will be screened at Montreal's upcoming 26th Fantasia International Film Festival. The movie will debut in Japan on August 18, receiving IMAX, 4Dx, and MX4D releases; at the time of writing, it is unknown what type of release Sand Land will get in North American markets.

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The film's trailer provided viewers with a glimpse of the story's unique blend of action and comedy. The promotional video also confirmed multiple members of the voice cast like Mutsumi Tamura (My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!) as protagonist Beelzebub. Other members of the cast include Kazuhiro Yamaji (Attack on Titan) as Rao, Chō (Log Horizon) as Thief,...

Akira Toriyama's Sand Land manga has received a much-wanted reprint.

Merry Manga announced the exciting information on Twitter, and the single volume that contains all 14 chapters is available to order on the company's website. Currently on sale for $7.25, the volume typically retails for $9.99.

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Sand Land anime movie and videogame have been announced, so they must be reprinting the manga, right? Yep, Viz did it. Available to order now for $7.25 [Msrp $9.99] ⬇️https://t.co/GSz6oHFxrK pic.twitter.com/8n5a9tG6uD — Merry Manga Co. (@MerryMangaCo) June 24, 2023 About Akira Toriyama's Sand Land

Sand Land appeared in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump from May to August 2000. The narrative takes place on a sci-fi desert world where both demons and humans suffer because of the lack of water. Teaming up with a small-town sheriff named Rao, the demon prince Beelzebub sets off...

Sand Land, the beloved and acclaimed manga by Dragon Ball mangaka Akira Toriyama, will release a video game adaptation.

Announced during Summer Game Fest, Sand Land has landed itself a video game adaptation and unveiled an official trailer. Developed in Unreal Engine 5 by Bandai Namco, the video game invites players to dive into "a mysterious desert world where humans and demons live together." Players will control the main character Beelzebub as he roams around the vast desert landscape in various vehicles, including tanks, to fight against human and demonic opponents. Sand Land will be available to play on PS5/PS4, Xbox Series X/S and PC.

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Sand Land CGI Film Adaptation In the Works

Aside from a video game adaptation, Sand Land already has another project in the works. In December 2022, Bandai Namco revealed the manga...

The Sand Land movie, the animated adaptation of Dragon Ball's creator Akira Toriyama's short manga, shares its first full trailer ahead of its release on August 18, 2023.

After Sand Land was first announced on December 8, 2022, fans were excited to see another one of Toriyama's works come to life on the screen, with animation provided by Sunrise, Kamikaze Douga, and Anima. The Sand Land official website first shared a brief teaser video showcasing the story's main characters. On April 2, the first full Sand Land trailer was released, complete with voice acting and music. More information about the cast has also been shared. Beelzebub is voiced by Mutsumi Tamura, while Kazuhiro Yamaji will voice Rao. The movie will be directed by Toshihisa Yokoshima. The video shows the story's protagonist, the demon prince Beelzebub, joining sheriff Rao on a quest to find a source of water to share with the inhabitants of...

In the early days of the Academy’s animated feature Oscar, there were questions as to whether enough films would qualify each year for the award to be given. Not anymore! This year sees a record number of contenders across a wide variety of genres, styles and audiences, from serious, adult-targeted films (like “Charlotte” and “Eternal Spring”) to boffo offerings from Hollywood’s top toon studios — and that doesn’t even count such anime franchise sensations as “One Piece Film: Red” and “Jujutsu Kaisen 0,” which didn’t submit but further illustrate the vitality of the form.

Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood

Director: Richard Linklater

Voices: Glen Powell, Zachary Levi, Jack Black

Studios: Minnow Mountain, Submarine, Detour Filmproduction

Distributor: Netflix

A time capsule made possible through a sophisticated blend of 2D, 3D and rotoscope techniques, allows the “Boyhood” director to revive the style of “Waking Life” and his own 1960s Texas boyhood.

"I don't want to leave this place!" Netflix has debuted the full-length official trailer for a Netflix-produced Japanese anime film titled Drifting Home, arriving this September. This is acclaimed animation house Studio Colorido's (of Penguin Highway and A Whisker Away) long-awaited third feature-length film. Sixth-graders Kosuke and Natsume grew up in the same apartment building as childhood friends. During summer break, while playing in the apartment building that is set to be demolished, they find themselves caught in a strange phenomenon. When they regain consciousness, they see nothing but a vast sea before them. Their apartment is now floating in the sea. Will Kosuke and the others make it back to their world? A journey of farewells in summer... With the voices of Mutsumi Tamura, Asami Seto, Daiki Yamashita, Yumiko Kobayashi, Inori Minase, & Kana Hanazawa. This looks like a very peculiar and thrilling and engaging film about a drifting building,...

"How long will this go on for?" Netflix has revealed a short teaser trailer for an original Netflix-produced Japanese anime film titled Drifting Home, arriving in September later this year. Following the release of their first feature film Penguin Highway in 2018, Studio Colorido received worldwide praise for A Whisker Away, which played on Netflix in 2020. Now Studio Colorido is releasing their long-awaited third feature-length film, Drifting Home. With a visual style that takes the audience from reality to a fantasy world. Sixth-graders Kosuke and Natsume grew up in the same apartment building as childhood friends. During summer break, while playing in the apartment building that is set to be demolished, they find themselves caught in a strange phenomenon. All they can see around them is a vast sea. Will Kosuke and the others make it back to their world? A journey of farewells in summer has just begun. Featuring the voices of Mutsumi Tamura,...

It’s a Herculean effort to take a multi-volume manga like author Akihito Tsukushi’s “Made in Abyss,” adapt it into a popular anime television series, and then compress the show into a coherent feature, but the folks at Sentai Filmworks have done just that. Part one, “Made in Abyss: Journey’s Dawn,” will screen around the U.S. in its original Japanese on March 20 and in an English dub on March 25, to be followed at a later date by “Wandering Twilight,” which opened in Japan in January.

While the first half of director Masayuki Kojima’s cinematic cut-down hits more ebbs than flows, its character-driven escapades and colorful fantasy landscape are captivating enough to engage the uninitiated. Give or take a few tweaks to the material, this catchy premise about an adventurous tween girl and her amnesiac robot-boy companion exploring a mysterious chasm in her city adapts decently well...