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Often, romance anime only last for one season. There's only a handful of romance anime, like From Me To You and Kaguya-Sama: Love is War, that have gotten more seasons. Other beloved romance anime are stuck in season one limbo and deserve another season to adapt their immersive story. Yona of the Dawn is a prime example of a romance anime that wholly deserves another season.

Giving romance anime another season gives the series the proper development it deserves. Sometimes, since many romance anime are locked to one season, their story ends up feeling rushed. Fortunately, some romance anime have had a resurgence, such as From Me To You, getting a third season after a decade. As fans of anime head deeper into the 2020s, the future of romance anime is looking more promising.

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Shojo's are known for their pretty and eye-catching art, which is filled with pretty flowers and sparkles. With their attractive leading cast and side characters, fans will swoon over just how pretty these characters can get.

With how pretty most shojo heroines are, it's hard to rank them since each one holds their own beauty, but there are some timeless classics that every shojo fan will agree are one of the prettiest among the bunch.

Related 10 New Shojo Anime Just as Good as the Classics

Shojo classics tend to balance magical world with relatable characters and some of the newer anime releases are just well produced.

Sawako Kuronuma's Personality Clashes With Her Appearance Anime: From Me to You

From Me To You's Sawako Kuronuma is one of the kindest heroines in the shojo genre. Despite being alienated from her peers, Sawako keeps her empathy and desire to want to connect with others,...

This week on The Anime Effect: We go all-in on the anime you need to be watching this winter ! Leah and Alex go in-depth on what's new this season, what is continuing and what they're most excited to watch. In our audio-only episode we fill you in on the latest news in the anime world, including the first movie in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy getting a release date, a symphonic experience based on Naruto coming to the U.S., and more! Episode 44 of The Anime Effect is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else you listen to your podcasts! If you're waiting to watch the video episode, it'll be live on Crunchyroll and YouTube at 7 p.m. Et. Listen or Watch on: Episode 44 Summary In this week's audio-only episode, Leah is joined by Alex to discuss Solo Leveling snagging an Astra Award and a new Gundam anime announcement,...

Christmas is here early for shojo fans as Hiro Fujiwara, the creator of Kaichou Wa Maid-Sama!, recently announced a new chapter of the series. Moreover, Fujiwara also shared some updates on her new project. It’s been more than a decade since Kaichou Wa Maid-Sama! ended, and there couldn’t be a better surprise than this.

Ayuzawa Misaki in Kaichou Wa Maid-Sama! anime | Credits: Studio J.C. Staff

As the manga makes an unexpected return after all these years, fans can’t help but wonder if the anime could follow suit? Let’s explore how probable it is for the anime to make a potential comeback based on the mangaka’s announcement.

Hiro Fujiwara Announces Extra Chapter of Kaichou Wa Maid-Sama!

Maid-Sama! is a classic shojo romance anime-manga series that is highly regarded by fans. The manga started its run in 2005 and came to an end in 2013. Since then there...

With the revival of series like Fruits Basket and From Me To You, many fans are wondering about the possibility of other favorites returning as well. Recently, Hiro Fujiwara announced on an X post that Maid Sama! is officially gaining a new chapter. Fans can look forward to seeing it in the March issue of Laladx in 2025.

There are many beloved shojo series that came from the 2000s and now provide a sense of nostalgia for long-time fans. These series have provided unforgettable characters and a roller coaster of emotions that kept fans hooked for years. While many of these shojo series became classics and took their place in the shojo hall of fame, there are some that make comebacks that are bigger than ever.

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Shojo anime had a spike in popularity in the 2000s with the release of classic series such as Maid Sama!, Ouran High School Host Club, and the original Fruits Basket. In recent years, however, there has been a noticeable lack of shojo in the anime landscape. With almost all of the currently popular anime hits being shonen series, it can be hard to find the little shojo out there or know if it's worth watching.

Despite this, new shojo series are still being released, albeit at a relatively slow pace in comparison. Many of these series draw from the legacy of their predecessors, giving audiences the same feelings that shojo classics of the past evoked. As old favorites get picked up by studios once again to continue their stories and new series shake up the formula in interesting ways, there is hope for a resurgence in the shojo genre in the modern day.

A clip in Beatles ’64 features Canadian media theorist Marshall McLuhan making a salient observation: “The chances of your understanding anything going on in your own time are very small, except through the means provided by artists. Artists are people who enjoy living in the present.” That perspective is both supported and disproven by the film’s candid access to John, Paul, George and Ringo — surnames not required — on the cusp of global superstardom during their first visit to America in 1964.

The band members are by no means oblivious to the seismic momentum of Beatlemania, becoming virtual prisoners at New York’s Plaza Hotel as it’s surrounded by a mob of screaming fans. And yet they remain at that time disarmingly innocent, almost incredulous — fundamentally still four goofy working-class lads from Liverpool with mop-top haircuts who appear to view the hysteria mostly as a lark. Only in interviews years...

Starting November 22 and continuing into December, celebrate the all-new “Beatles ’64” documentary and relive the electrifying moment of the band’s first visit to America on The Beatles Channel (Ch. 18).

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Tune in to The Beatles Channel for special programming and exclusive content spotlighting the exciting year when Beatlemania swept the U.S. for the first time, as seen in the all-new “Beatles ’64” documentary (out November 29 on Disney+).

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Listen to The Beatles Channel on satellite channel 18 at the times below, or stream the specials anytime with the SiriusXM app after their on-air premiere.

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The Beatles Channel’s weekly live talk show hosted by Dennis Elsas, Bill Flanagan, and Tom Frangione presents a very special edition this week as they welcome “Beatles ’64” director David Tedeschi to celebrate the film’s release.

Karuho Shiina's enduring manga Kimi ni Todoke - From Me to You is moving in leaps and bounds this summer—both because of the new season of the anime and thanks to a new collab with Under Armour! The ABC Mart store chain is collaborating with the beloved manga to promote two of Under Armour's most popular sneakers: The UA Charged Surge 4 and the UA Hovr Turbulence 2 Rs. The event is part of the store's 45th anniversary. The collab, titled "You gave me the courage to take a step forward," features brand new art by Shiina of the manga's protagonists sporting these shoes. This new art, plus original art from the manga, features in a new video for the collab: Related: Undead Unluck Anime 1-Hour Special Announced for Winter 2025 Related: From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke Season 3 Anime Releases Creditless Opening, Ending Videos Crunchyroll currently streams the...

Netflix’s animated series, From Me to You, is a beautiful high school drama that will surely make you nostalgic of all those high school crushes, first loves, and heartbreaks. I personally related to the journey of all these lead characters portrayed in the anime series. There was something unexplainable about their innocence and how they tried to come out of their shells to become a better person. Nevertheless, we will be talking about those complex feelings in our recap of the first two seasons, so without further ado, let’s dive straight into it.

How did Sawako make friends?

Sawako Kuronuma is a shy girl who was treated like an outsider because of her “weird” personality. Many people thought Sawako knew black magic, while others believed Sawako was some kind of sorcerer. They even said that looking at her for more than three minutes would cause her to haunt...

It's like they never left. Following the much-anticipated release of Season 3 on Netflix today, the official accounts for the From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke anime released creditless versions of the new opening and ending sequences, which feature "Et cetera" by imase and "First Song Kimi ni Todoke!" by Goro Ito, respectively. From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke Season 3 Opening Video From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke Season 3 Ending Video Related: Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Anime Gets Everyone Dancing with Latest Creditless Ending Video Based on the manga by Karuho Shiina, From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke Season 3 is directed by Kenichi Matsuzawa at studio Production I.G, with series composition by Tomoko Konparu, character designs by Keiko Ota and Yuka Shibata and music by S.E.N.S Project. Viz Media publishes an official English version of the manga. Crunchyroll also streams the...

Working class British dramas historically — and still — often fall into a box-ticking exercise of certain tropes and clichés. Musicals have certainly helped shift certain portrayals and representations, with stage adaptations of Billy Elliot, The Full Monty, Kinky Boots and, most recently, West End production Standing At The Sky’s Edge often elevating underrepresented perspectives and voices. While writer/director Janis Pugh’s North Wales-set jukebox musical Chuck Chuck Baby can, at times, fall into those tropes, it proves a welcome female-led addition to the canon.

Despite the oppressive nature, there’s a moving vulnerability juxtaposed with endearing humour at the heart of the central performances.

With a mix of gritty, melodramatic social realism, fairy tale and musical whimsy, Chuck Chuck Baby can, at times, be quite tonally jarring. But the heartfelt and moving performances from Louise Brealey and Annabel Scholey elevate the plucky proceedings, with a sweet and affecting sapphic...

Kimi ni Todoke – From Me to You Season 3, the returning anime adaptation based on the romantic comedy manga by Karuho Shiina, is heading to Netflix on August 1, 2024, and now the series has released a new trailer (below) previewing the opening theme song, “Et cetera”, which imase performs. Shueisha serialized the original Kimi ni Todoke – From Me to You manga from December 2005 – December 2017 in their Bessatsu Margaret shojo manga magazine. Viz Media also publishes an English language version. Kenichi Matsuzawa directs Season 3 at animation studio Production I.G. Tomoko Konparu provides the series composition, Tomoko Konparu and Michiko Yokote provide the scripts, Keiko Ota and Yuka Shibata provide the character designs, and S.E.N.S. Project provides the music. Kimi ni Todoke – From Me to You key art Related: Kimi ni Todoke Season 3 Anime Unveils 1st Trailer, New Visual, August 2024 Premiere Crunchyroll currently streams the previous two seasons of the series and describes...

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To the delight of US fans, Hulu has confirmed that Boruto: Naruto Next Generations is getting an English dub soon. Check out all the details below so you don't miss out on the English version's upcoming release.

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations English Dub Release Date

On Hulu’s press page, it was revealed that Boruto: Naruto Next Generations’ English dub is scheduled to air on June 1, 2024. Hulu will air Viz Media's English dub version of the series.

The Boruto anime debuted in Japan in April 2017 on TV Tokyo. Part 1 of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations concluded with 293 episodes in March 2023, paving the way for part 2, which has also been confirmed.

Boruto English Dub Voice Cast and Staff Confirmed

Viz Media secured the rights to the series’ dub and will stream it on Hulu next month.

Fans of the romance genre eagerly awaiting the highly anticipated From Me to You Season 3 can now rejoice. Netflix has officially announced the worldwide release of this long-awaited installment, scheduled for August 2024.

From Me to You is based on the manga of the same name, written and illustrated by the popular manga artist Karuho Shiina.

Shota Kazehaya in From Me to You (Credits: Netflix)

The original manga was serialized in Shueisha’s Bessatsu Margaret magazine from 2005 to 2017, spanning an impressive 123 chapters that were compiled into 30 tankōbon volumes.

After a Decade in the Making, From Me to You Season 3 Finally Arrives

While shows like Black Butler are making a comeback after 10 years, the excitement surrounding this beloved series has been waiting for even longer.

After 13 years we’re finally getting a sequel and they are staying faithful to the old animation style

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Pop music phenoms come and go, fall in and out of favor and sometimes fade into total obscurity. Very few remain relevant a decade removed from their initial success, and you can count on maybe two hands the number of artists who can knock out a new song or reissue and top the Billboard charts 50-plus years after their debut.

And then there's The Beatles.

From the moment they scored their first number one hit in the U.K. with 1963's "From Me to You," The Beatles drew on their multitude of musical influences — blues, country, rockabilly, and the sui generis soul sounds pulsating out of Motown — to create perfectly constructed, infectiously catchy singles that earwormed their way into the fabric of your being. Within three years of breaking big in the U.S., they released the pioneering folk-rock LP "Rubber Soul," flirted with psychedelia and raga on the expansive "Revolver,...

Crunchyroll has released their lineup of romance anime series for February 2024, offering a variety of older classics and newer releases. The list includes popular titles like Ouran High School Host Club, Fruits Basket, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, and Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai. These romantic series will be available for streaming on Crunchyroll for free with ads throughout the month of February.

Love is in the air at Crunchyroll this February. The streaming platform has released its list of romance anime series available for free all month long. The list contains a great deal of variety, covering many different subgenres within romance anime. From older classics to newer popular series, Crunchyroll's February 2024 anime lineup truly offers something for every kind of anime fan.

This extensive lineup of romantic series is perfect for getting into the loving spirit as Valentine's Day rapidly approaches. Some classic series included in...

The Beatles have made music history again with their new single Now and Then.

The song has topped the charts in the UK, making the band the act with the longest ever gap between their first and last number ones.

Sixty years after their song From Me to You sat at number one, Now and Then has made it to the same position. Sir Paul McCartney told the BBC: “It’s blown my socks off!”

And the BBC reports that the tune is also this century’s fastest-selling single on vinyl. And, with McCartney, 82, and drummer Ringo Starr, 83, they are also the oldest band to hit the top spot.

The song emerged from a demo written by John Lennon back in 1978, two years before his murder in New York. His widow Yoko Ono later gave the tape to McCartney, but audio technology wasn’t adequate then to separate Lennon...

True love doesn't just belong in the realm of epic high fantasy or in a long-gone era. Romance in the modern era is anything but boring. A random meet-cute in a coffee shop can feel just as magical as the romance between a princess and her knight.

Contemporary romances may or may not have speculative elements, like magical realism or alternate history timelines, but they are thoroughly situated in the modern world. These romances may take place in school or the workplace, and they often explore themes that are relatable to many, like coming-of-age, grief, and finding one's place in the world.

Related: 10 Most Iconic Anime Kisses, Ranked

Kaguya-sama: Love Is War

Kaguya and Miyuki are two highly accomplished students in Kaguya-sama: Love Is War. Their competition in academics bleeds out into matters of the heart as they try to trick each other into confessing their feelings.

Though the...

Kimi ni Todoke is one of the best high school romance anime of all time, premiering in 2009 and becoming an instant hit with the fans of the genre. Even with the overwhelming saturation of the high school rom-com genre, Kimi ni Todoke has surprisingly withstood the test of time. It's still worthy of a binge-watch and consistently shows up on recommendation lists. Unfortunately, fans were denied a second season despite the show being an undeniable success.

Now the classic series is finally being revived after more than a decade -- this time as a live-action drama. Kimi ni Todoke is the latest anime title to join Netflix's live-action adaptation streak and recently landed on the streaming platform under the title From Me to You. Naturally, fans can't help but compare the anime to the Netflix series, but the burning question remains: does the new version successfully recreate the magic of the original?...

Netflix has released its Top 10 for the week of March 27, and it was little to no surprise that Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston‘s comedy sequel “Murder Mystery 2” entered the English language films chart in first place. After all, the original 2019 movie was such a huge hit for Netflix.

The action-comedy sequel entered the charts with 64.4 million hours viewed, the second-biggest launch for a comedy film with 42 million views, appearing in the Top 10 in 91 countries with it being the #1 movie in more than 60 of those countries.

Right behind it was the original “Murder Mystery” with 24.7 million hours viewed globally, and the previous #1 movie “Luther: The Fallen Sun” with 12.7 million viewing hours. The lack of strong family films in theaters allowed four animated films to get into the Top 10 with Netflix’s “The Magician’s Elephant” leading the pack with 6.3 million viewing hours.

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The manga adaptation is back yet again, this time in the form of a live-action drama with upcoming stars and adorable chemistry. “From Me To You,” tells a story of kindness in a soft, easy-to-watch lighthearted drama with a lot of misunderstandings, love, and cuteness. Amongst all the fact paced content of today, sometimes something cozy is needed as a boost of energy.

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Season 1 Recap: What Happens In The Show?

“From Me To You” or “Kimi ni Todoke” follows Sawako, a freshman in high school who is misjudged by her peers as a scary and gloomy girl who wants no friends. She’s mislabeled as Sadako, the ghost of the popular Japanese horror franchise “The Ring,” because of her gloomy appearance. Sawako, though, is a very kindhearted girl who wants to help her classmates and takes on all the odd jobs that the teacher asks for because she...

With the oversaturated world of teen coming-of-age content on Netflix, it is easy to fall into a rabbit hole of overly sexualized teen shows that just glamorize the tricky parts of being a teen. Compared to the western teen world, the east prefers to teach life lessons through cute little romance shows inspired by popular anime or manga. Japan is not new to high school dramas, and “From Me to You” rekindles fond memories of school rather than bringing anything new to the screen. As someone who hasn’t watched the anime, I can absolutely understand why it would’ve been translated into a live-action show for high school students in Japan. The show subtly tackles issues such as school bullying, feeling like you’ve brought a knife in a gunfight, high-school exams, the fear of growing up, and many such struggles of a school student without ever coming across as a life lesson.

Folks! It is finally happening. One of the best anime shows ever made, as well as the one good adaptation of one of the greatest manga of all time, is finally coming to streaming.

At a time when availability is becoming an important issue in media as big corporations are erasing entire titles from existence with the push of a button, concepts like piracy as historical preservation are being discussed in a new light, even by creators. If there is literally no legal way to watch a show, should you pirate it? Does it hurt a show when, after years of unavailability and bootlegging, it finally becomes available? "Neon Genesis Evangelion" was a hit on Netflix when it finally became available to stream and got everyone talking about it for the first time in years. 

Thankfully, we don't have to debate this any longer, at least not when it comes...

Nippon TV, a leading Japanese entertainment company, has licensed 13 of its most popular anime titles to Netflix to stream non-exclusively around the world.

The first titles to start streaming on Sept. 2, 2022 include the first 38 episodes of ever-popular “Hunter x Hunter,” which will be available in 104 countries, including Spain, Italy, Finland, Turkey, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and the UAE; “Ouran High School Host Club,” in 190 countries; and “Claymore,” in 136 countries.

Others – listed in the order in which Netflix will upload them – include “Death Note” (37 eps. x 30 mins); “Death Note: Relight 1” (130 mins), “Death Note: Relight 2” (120 mins) in 14 countries” “From Me to You” (25 eps. x 30 min); “From Me to You 2nd Season” (13 eps. x 30 min); “Berserk” (25 eps. x 30 mins); “Parasyte-the Maxim” (24 eps. x 30 mins); “Nana” (47 eps. x 30 mins); “Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!” (76 eps. x 30 mins); and Monster” (74 eps. x 30 mins).

“For many years, anime has been a driving force at Nippon TV...

Having previously entered distribution deals with Netflix for reality, drama and entertainment series, Japan’s Nippon TV is expanding its relationship with the streamer, licensing 13 of its most popular anime titles to the platform in a non-exclusive pact.

Some series will go wider than others, notably Hunter X Hunter whose first 38 episodes will be added to Netflix in 104 countries including Spain, Italy, Finland, Turkey, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and the UAE on September 1. That same day, Ouran High School Host Club will be available in 190 countries, and Claymore in 136 countries.

The new partnership builds on previous deals for Nippon TV reality series Old Enough!, as well as 30 of its biggest drama series and entertainment shows which air on Netflix in its Asian markets.

Along with Hunter X Hunter, Ouran High School Host Club and Claymore, the other titles included in the new deal are Death Note, Death Note: Relight 1 and...

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Netflix and Japan’s Nippon TV have agreed to a new distribution deal that will see the streamer adding 13 popular anime titles to its platform.

The first three titles to stream debut Sept. 1, and include Ouran High School Host Club, Claymore and the first 38 episodes of Hunter X Hunter. The other titles included are Death Note, Death Note: Relight 1 and Death Note: Relight 2, From Me to You, From Me to You S2, Berserk, Parasyte: The Maxim, Nana, Hajime No Ippo: The Fighting! and Monster.

The non-exclusive agreement is the latest in a series of deals between Netflix and Nippon TV. Previously, the streamer launched Nippon’s Old Enough! to stream worldwide.

Netflix has aggressively pushed into the anime space in recent years, signing several content agreements with Japan’s biggest entertainment companies. The company claims that half of its estimated 222 million subscribers watched...

Paul McCartney headlined the first night of Austin City Limits on October 5th with an epic show in Zilker Park, high-energy even by his standards—even in the withering heat, this most unwitherable of rock legends just hates to put down his guitar and leave the stage. The sweat was visibly pouring off him, but his only concession was taking off his jacket and rolling up his sleeves after “I’ve Got A Feeling.” The communal vibe of a McCartney show is perfect for this festival: 60,000 people swaying in a field of grass,...

Paul McCartney was playing air guitar when he showed up at New York’s Grand Central Terminal Friday night around 7:40 p.m. His livestreamed YouTube concert was starting in just a few minutes, but first he wanted to give us in the audience a few instructions. He’d start the broadcast alone on camera, with the crowd in complete silence. “Then I’ll just move a little more over this way and sing, ‘Hey Jude…'” he continued. “And you’ll sing, ‘Don’t make it bad…’ And that’s your big moment!

The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and specialty items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.

Amigo Comics

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Rogues The Cold Ship #2 (Of 5), $3.99

Amulet Books

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Antarctic Press

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Amigo Comics

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Arcana Studio

Steam Engines Of Oz Volume 2 The Geared Leviathan #2, $3.99

Archie Comics

Afterlife With Archie #3 (Francesco Francavilla Regular Cover), $2.99

Afterlife With Archie #3 (Tim Seeley Variant Cover), $2.99

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Here's the full trailer for the live-action adaptation of the 1960s anime and manga classic, Tiger Mask. The character was created by Ikki Kajiwara, and the story centers on a wrestling hero who fights evil to protect the children of an orphanage. 

The film stars Eiji Wentz (Brave Story) as the hero, Natsuna Watanabe (Gantz, Kimi ni Todoke) as the heroine, Ruriko and Show Aikawa (Zebraman) as Mister X. Here's a little more information on the film and its story, thanks to Anime News Network:

"Tiger Mask" is the alter ego of the character Naoto Date, a pro wrestler who goes against an evil wrestling organization and fights for children in an orphanage. In the new setup for the film, Date dons a special suit and "transforms" into Tiger Mask with enhanced mobility and muscle strength. His mask has also been redesigned with a nod to American comic action heroes such as Spider-Man and Batman.

Related Content: Teaser Trailer For Live-Action Tiger Mask Second Teaser Trailer For Live-Action 'Tiger Mask' "Tiger Mask" is the alter ego of the character Naoto Date (Eiji Wentz), a pro wrestler who goes against an evil wrestling organization and fights for children in an orphanage. In the new setup for the film, Date dons a special suit and "transforms" into Tiger Mask with enhanced mobility and muscle strength. His mask has also been redesigned with a nod to American comic action heroes such as Spider-Man and Batman. The film also stars Natsuna Watanabe (Gantz, Kimi ni Todoke) as heroine and love interest, Ruriko and Show Aikawa (Zebraman) as Mister X. Tiger Mask was the basis for the popular character King from the video game Tekken. The original manga from Kajiwara and Tsuji ran from 1968 to 1971 and received an anime adaptation in 1969. The redesigned look for the wrestler is reportedly based...

The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and specialty items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.

Aazurn Publishing

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Abrams

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Archie Comic Publications

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As previously reported, Tiger Mask (タイガーマスク) follows lead Eiji Wentz (Brave Story) as Naoto Date, a character that gets mixed up in a shading wrestling operation and then breaks rank to oppose their forced acquisition of an orphanage. The film also stars Natsuna Watanabe (Gantz, Kimi ni Todoke) as heroine and love interest, Ruriko and Show Aikawa (Zebraman) as Mister X. Tiger Mask was the basis for the popular character King from the video game Tekken. The original manga from Kajiwara and Tsuji ran from 1968 to 1971 and received an anime adaptation in 1969. The redesigned look for the wrestler is reportedly based on American superheroes Batman and Spider-Man. Expect a full trailer to be released in the coming days. Related Content: Ghost In The Shell: Arise - First Full Trailer Debuts First Look At Live-Action Kuroshitsuji Anime Cowboy Bebop Director Says Live-Action Film Is...

The Tiger Mask is a classic 1960s anime and manga created by Ikki Kajiwara. The story centers on a wrestling hero who fights evil to protect the children of an orphanage. The original manga ran from 1968 to 1971 in several magazines. In 1969, it was adapted into an anime TV series.

The film stars Eiji Wentz (Brave Story) as the titular hero, Natsuna Watanabe (Gantz, Kimi ni Todoke) as the heroine, Ruriko and Show Aikawa (Zebraman) as Mister X. Here's a little more information on the film and its story thanks to Anime News Network:

"Tiger Mask" is the alter ego of the character Naoto Date, a pro wrestler who goes against an evil wrestling organization and fights for children in an orphanage. In the new setup for the film, Date dons a special suit and "transforms" into Tiger Mask with enhanced mobility and muscle strength. His mask has also been redesigned...

The film stars Eiji Wentz (Brave Story) as the titular hero, Natsuna Watanabe (Gantz, Kimi ni Todoke) as the heroine, Ruriko and Show Aikawa (Zebraman) as Mister X. This new interpretation focuses on lead hero Naota Date, who fights in opposition to an evil wrestling organization and to save a children's orphanage. Date was actually at one time a member of the evil organization, Tora no Ana, before setting down the path to become a hero. The original manga ran from 1968 to 1971 in such publications as Weekly Shōnen Magazine while the anime aired in 1969. Many real-life Japanese wrestlers have donned the 'Tiger Mask' persona over the years. The manga recently became popular again in Japan after a mysterious donation was made a few years back to a children's organization which sparked others to contribute in what became known as "The Tiger Mask" movement.

The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and specialty items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.

Aazurn Publishing

Tales Of Fear #1 (not verified by Diamond), $4.75

Action Lab Entertainment

Princeless Volume 2 #1 (Of 4), $3.99

Antarctic Press

Action Time Buddies #1, $3.99

Steam Wars #1, $3.95

Archie Comic Publications

Archie #642 (Archie Meets Glee Part 2)(Dan Parent Regular Cover), $2.99

Archie #642 (Archie Meets Glee Part 2)(Dan Parent Variant Cover), $2.99

Archie And Friends Double Digest #26, $3.99

Sonic The Hedgehog #247, $2.99

Ardden Entertainment

Devil Is Due In Dreary #4 (of 4)(resolicited)(not verified by Diamond), $3.99

Aspen Comics

Legend Of The Shadow Clan #3 (Of 5)(Cover A Cory Smith), $3.99

Legend Of The Shadow Clan #3 (Of 5)(Cover B Eric Basaldua), $3.99

Legend Of The Shadow Clan #3 (Of 5)(Cover C Eric Basaldua), Ar

Avatar Press

Caligula Heart Of Rome #4 (Of 6)(German Noble Gore Cover), $3.99

Caligula Heart Of Rome #4 (Of 6)(German Noble Imperial Incentive Cover...

The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and special items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.

12-gauge Comics

Ride Southern Gothic #2 (Of 2), $5.99

Aam Markosia

Dark Lies Darker Truths Gn, $15.99

Voyaga Gn, $12.99

Aazurn Publishing

Indie Comics Horror #1 (not verified by Diamond), $4.75

Ics

Crypt Of Horror Volume 15 Tp, $29.95

Alternative Comics

Injury #4, $6.00

Amryl Entertainment

Cavewoman Gangster #2 (Of 3)(Budd Root Special Edition), Ar

Andrews McMeel

Big Nate All Work And No Play Tp, $14.99

Arcana Studio

Pixies Hc (resolicited), $19.95

Archie Comics

Kevin Keller Volume 1 Welcome To Riverdale Tp, $11.99

Life With Archie #24 (Fernando Ruiz & Bob Smith Cover), $3.99

Life With Archie #24 (Fiona Staples Cover), $3.99

New Crusaders Rise Of The Heroes #3 (Ben Bates Regular Cover), $2.99

New Crusaders Rise Of The Heroes #3 (Pep Comics Variant Cover), $2.99

New Crusaders Rise Of The Heroes #3 (Sanford Greene Variant Cover), $2.99

Sonic Super Digest #1, $3.99

Sonic The Hedgehog Genesis Tp,...

The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and special items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.

12-gauge Comics

Anti #1 (not verified by Diamond), $1.00

215 Ink

Vic Boone Tp, $14.99

Action Lab Entertainment

Double Jumpers #2 (not verified by Diamond), $3.99

Altus Press

Doc Savage All New Wild Adventures Volume 3 The Infernal Buddha Sc (not verified by Diamond), $24.95

Antarctic Press

Airboy Deadeye #3 (Of 5), $3.99

Gearhearts Steampunk Glamor Revue #3, $3.99

Gold Digger Platinum Volume 4 Tp, $14.95

Last Zombie Neverland #5 (Of 5), $3.99

Nazi Zombies #3, $3.99

Victorian Secret Girls Of Steampunk #1, $3.99

Archie Comics

Archie #635 (Jill Thompson Variant Cover), Ar

Archie #635 (Gisele Lagace Regular Cover), $2.99

Archie And Friends Double Digest #18, $3.99

Archie Clash Of The New Kids Tp, $11.99

Betty And Veronica Friends Double Digest #227, $3.99

Stan Lee’s Mighty 7 #3 (Alex Saviuk Regular Cover), $2.99

Stan Lee’s Mighty 7 #3 (Matt Herms Variant Cover), Ar

Aspen Mlt

Soulfire Grace #1 (Cover A Michael Ryan...