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Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc , the upcoming and most recent animated adaptation of the long-running Kinnikuman shonen action manga, has revealed a trio of new cast additions. The series will broadcast in Japan on the Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting and Tokyo Broadcasting System networks beginning on July 7, 2024, with additional broadcasts to follow later on BS11 and Animax. The series will also stream on Netflix in Japan. The new cast members include: Akuma Shogun voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa (Hikage Shinomori in My Hero Academia ) Akuma Shogun character visual Sunshine voiced by Tetsu Inada (Wolff in The Unwanted Undead Adventurer ) Sunshine character visual Kinnikuman Super Phoenix voiced by Yuichi Nakamura (Trigger in Mr. Villain's Day Off ) Kinnikuman Super Phoenix character visual Also known in the English as Ultimate Muscle , the original Kinnikuman manga by Yudetamago has been serialized since 1979 in Shueisha publications such as Weekly Shonen Jump , Weekly Playboy , and Shu Play News . Akira Sato...

Last year I wrote about how Buddy Daddies had the most relatable anime man of 2023. This was because Rei Suwa was a professional hitman who, when he wasn’t on a mission, kept himself entertained with video games and comfortable sweatpants. Having a clear line between “work” and “comfort” speaks to me, so it was only natural that I’d gravitate toward the perfectly cozy anime that is Mr. Villain’s Day Off . Related: Buddy Daddies Has Brought Us Anime's New Perfect Man As you can imagine from the title, Mr. Villain’s Day Off focuses on a villain who is set on world domination... but not when it’s his day off. Despite his devastating presence, when he’s not on the clock he wants to be left alone, even telling his heroic nemesis to hold off on any battles until he punches in again. As a wannabe champion of self-care,...

Shinkalion Change the World has gathered three musical acts for its ending themes, but the music doesn't stop there—they'll be uniting with the upcoming series's opening theme performers for a new, train-centric music project! It appears that the series, which debuts in Japan on April 7 , is lining up several ending themes in advance. The show's theme songs will be released under the banner of UTA-rail♪ Project: a group of four artists and bands creating new songs inspired by actual Shinkansen trains. As previously announced , the opening theme will be performed by GRe4N Boyz (who recently announced their name change from GReeeeN). The four-person group, which formed in 2002, wrote "Senkou Hayabusa" based on the iconic Hayabusa train. Rounding out UTA-rail♪ Project are up-and-coming singer-songwriter meiyo, legendary rock group The Alfee, and pop star graduate Sayaka Yamamoto. Related: Shinkalion Change The World Anime New Trailer Reveals Premiere Date, Opening Theme meiyo,...

On April 7 , the Shinkalion kids' robot anime franchise continues with Shinkalion Change the World . The crew is growing as we approach the show's debut, with three new cast members added today. The trio of new characters are part of Erda, the Evolutionary Railway Development Agency, which develops new Shinkalion technology and supports the robots' pilots. Up first is Agano Tsugawa, voiced by Yuji Murai (Scharf in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ). Tsugawa is a researcher who develops new tech for the Shinkalion line. He also knew protagonist Taisei's sister, and continues to push her research forward: Related: Shinkalion Change The World TV Anime New Trailer Reveals Premiere Date, Main Voice Cast Members Up next is Sorachi Iwamizawa, an Erda dispatcher voiced by Hiroshi Watanabe (Natsuki Sakaki in The Idolm@Ster Side M ). Working alongside him as a dispatcher is Miyoshi Ochiai, voiced by Misa Ishii (Ailan in The Apothecary Diaries ). Together,...

The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Ichi Ichikawa's boys love manga series Tadaima, Okaeri , posted a 95-second second main trailer and third key visual. The new trailer features the anime's ending theme song, "Tsunagiai" ( Connecting each other ), performed by singer-songwriter Takayoshi Tanimoto, who made his professional singer debit with an insert song for Digimon Tamers in 2001. "While I have been in charge of theme songs and insert songs for various series, this was another challenge to a new world," said Tanimoto. "'Tsunagiai' was completed by carefully recording each word as if we were weaving them together, while respecting the world view of the work. I hope that many people will get to know and love 'Tsunagiai' through 'Tadaima, Okaeri'!" The third key visual features Tomohiro Matsuo's twin brothers, Yuto and Shuto, surrounding the father and son of Aoto and Michiru Mochizuki, Additionally, four addition la cast...

The upcoming episode of Mr. Villain's Day Off will be bringing with it a pair of new cast members, as well as the return of someone we haven't seen for a few episodes. It was announced today that episode 11 will include another appearance of the cherry blossom fairy girl (voiced by Maaya Sakamoto) seen in episode 4. In this new episode, Natsumi Fujiwara (Damian Desmond in Spy x Family ) will guest start as a young boy by an oak tree who falls in love with the fairy. Related: Mr. Villain's Day Off Anime Shares a Snacktime Collab Visual with Pui Pui Molcar In the same episode, we'll meet C018, a cat-shaped robot that has been discarded as defective. Naturally, the General grows attached. C018 will be voiced by Kaori Nazuka (Nunnally in Code Geass ). Related: Shumatsu Train Doko e Iku? Anime Reveals Reimi Kuga Character Video You can watch new episodes of Mr.

The official website for Shinkalion Change The World , the latest anime in the robot-train-transforming Shinkalion series, released a second main trailer today to announce its Japanese premiere date of April 7, 2024. The clip also introduces the anime's opening theme song, "Senkou Hayabusa," performed by a four-member Japanese vocal group GReeeeN for the first time. The group was formed by four active dentists in 2002, and recently provided theme songs for Kaina of the Great Snow Sea (2023) and The Gene of AI (2023). Related: Shinkalion Change The World Anime Premiere Episode's First Six Minutes Previewed Key visual The main voice cast includes: Taisei Ohnari voiced by Hiiro Ishibashi (Akatsuki Red in Mr. Villain's Day Off ) Folden Akane voiced by Kensho Ono (Tetsuya Kuroko in Kuroko's Basketball ) Ryota Kuzuryu voiced by Shinba Tsuchiya (Shotaro Futaba in Backflip! ) Vina voiced by Hana Tamegai (Risa Matoba in The Idolm@Ster Cinderella Girls U149 ) Mai Oume voiced by...

The General just wants to have a nice time on his day off. Fortunately, he's just found a cuddly new friend to share his downtime with! In advance of the spring comedy's latest episode, Mr. Villain's Day Off is collaborating with the ever-popular Pui Pui Molcar for an absolutely adorable meeting of worlds. In the visual, the General brings a giant gift-wrapped carrot to Potato, the guinea pig car star of Tomoki Misato's hit stop-motion series. Related: Pui Pui Molcar Gets CG Anime Film in 2024 Pui Pui Molcar debuted in 2021 and became an instant hit with fans of all ages around the world. Since then, the series has racked up two seasons and multiple video game tie-ins, and has a CG anime film slated to premiere this year. For more healing vibes, be sure to catch Mr. Villain's Day Off , streaming every week right here on Crunchyroll : The...

The official website for a Tokyo-based Japanese rock band, Glasgow, has started streaming a music video for their latest digital single song "Kyusoku Juden" ( Rest and Recharge ). The rock tune is now featured as the ending theme for the winter 2024 TV anime Mr. Villain's Day Off . The band was formed in September 2018, then launched its own indie label "whiteluckrecords" in December 2019. In 2021, they won the "Fanpla Live Audition," an audition hosted by Tokyo FM. "Kyusoku Juden," digitally released on January 8, is their first anime theme song work. The music video depicts a man enjoying a brief "rest" and "recharging" their energy for work, which truly reflects the worldview of the anime. Glasgow "Kyusoku Juden" music video Mr. Villain's Day Off TV anime creditless ending movie: Digital jacket Glasgow profile photo Related: Ivudot Shares Mr. Villain's Day Off Anime Opening Theme Music Video The TV anime adaptation of Yuu Morikawa's comedy...

Japanese singer-songwriter Ivudot released his new digital single song "Yuuho" ( Promenade ) on January 10 and his official YouTube channel has started streaming the song's music video. The melodious tune is now featured as the opening theme for the winter 2024 TV anime Mr. Villain's Day Off . Ivudot started his artist activities in 2012 by prosing performance videos onto the internet , then made his major debur from Universal Sigma in November 2022. "Yuuho" is his first anime theme song work. Ivudot "Yuuho" music video Ivudot artist visual The TV anime adaptation of Yuu Morikawa's comedy manga Mr. Villain's Day Off premiered in Japan on January 7, and its first episode "Even We Need Some Healing, Too" is now available for Crunchyroll Premium members in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and Cis. Crunchyroll describes the series: The General is a leader of a villainous organization that plans to take over the world.