Aniplex Online Fest 2022 unveils expanded line-up

Aniplex Online Fest 2022

Aniplex Online Fest 2022 (AOF2022) has disclosed additional info on the program and line-up ahead of the event, which is set to stream live via YouTube internationally, starting September 24 JPT (effectively, September 23, 8PM PT). The actual event will take place at the PACIFICO Yokohama National Convention Hall, one of the largest convention halls … Read more

KanColle S2 drops key visual, episode count info

KanColle

KanColle: Someday in that Sea (KanColle: Itsuka Ano Umi de), also known as KanColle Season 2, has confirmed that it will have eight episodes. Considering that fans have been waiting for this since 2019, it’s disappointing, since S1 had 12 episodes. Plus, there’s the KanColle: The Movie that shocked and delighted fans. ENGI is animating … Read more

Atelier 25th Anniversary Trailer commemorates classic JRPG series and hints at a new title

Lent Marslink, Reisalin Stout, Fi, Klaudia Valentz, Tao Mongarten from Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy.

The long-running Atelier series oozes charm with its many likable characters and light-hearted stories. It also encourages players to collect objects in the game world primarily for alchemical, cooking, and item-crafting purposes. All these elements have proved popular with JRPG fans and have helped bolster the longevity of this series.  Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of … Read more

River City Girls Zero release date and details confirmed by Japanese trailer  

Misako and Kyoko appear in an anime scene from the game trailer.

Arc System Works recently dropped a Japanese trailer of River City Girls Zero — and it’s pretty sweet! But now you may be thinking, didn’t this title come out for the Nintendo Switch already? Indeed it has and published by WayForward in Western territories on February 14, 2022.  Interestingly, the Nintendo Switch version has yet to hit … Read more

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R launch trailer, key visual, and voice staff revealed

An in-game scene featuring Jotaru Kujo and Star Platinum from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battler R.

An action-packed launch trailer of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R has just hit! Developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, the upcoming fighting game will release worldwide on September 2, 2022. However, some regions will have access to the game a day earlier. So don’t be surprised if you see reviews and … Read more

Twin Engine and Tencent join forces in a tie-up deal with Amutus and BookLive

A capital tie-up deal between Japanese animation production company Twin Engine and Chinese internet conglomerate Tencent Holdings has been announced. The deal also includes Amutus Corporation and BookLive. This is actually not breaking news as the companies are entering a second round of funding (the first one took place in April 2019) but it somehow … Read more