Goblin Slayer: Goblin’s Crown coming to movie theaters in Japan, story to adapt hero’s fight against Goblin Paladin in light novel Volume 5

The Goblin Slayer: Goblin's Crown book

Goblin Slayer: Goblin’s Crown is a new anime episode that’s coming to Japanese movie theaters on February 1, 2020. While it’s obviously not the promised “return” of Goblin Slayer Season 2, it’s also not readily apparent whether this new anime sequel is a full-on Goblin Slayer movie or an OVA (Original Video Animation) episode that … Read more

Rooster Teeth’s gen:LOCK anime starring Black Panther’s Michael B. Jordan, Maisie Williams, Dakota Fanning, David Tennant, and other stars just got added to the Crunchyroll library

Key art for gen:LOCK

Over on Crunchyroll, gen:LOCK just became one of the anime streaming giant’s newest additions. Produced by Rooster Teeth, the Gen:LOCK anime is a sci-fi/mecha series boasting a star-studded voice cast including Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther), Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones), Dakota Fanning (Ocean’s 8), David Tennant (Dr. Who), Asia Kate Dillon (Billions), Golshifteh Farahani … Read more

Alita: Battle Angel 2 movie sequel based on the Gunnm manga discussed by James Cameron, Robert Rodriguez

A still from Alita: Battle Angel

An Alita: Battle Angel 2 movie sequel is already on the minds of co-writer/co-producer James Cameron and director Robert Rodriguez. In fact, they’re thinking so futuristic that they have ideas for Alita: Battle Angel 3 already. The director says that as part of the process of creating the first film they already have a document … Read more

Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya: Prisma Phantasm release date for OVA episode confirmed for 2019: Prisma Illya Season 5 waits on the 3rei! manga

Characters in Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya

The wait for Prisma Illya Season 5 continues even as a continuation of the anime series had been confirmed. Titled Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya: Prisma Phantasm, the new anime will be an OVA episode that will screen in Japanese theaters in 2019 before being released on Blu-Ray and DVD. In the fall of 2017, voice … Read more

Goblin Slayer Season 2: Anime sequel’s chances analyzed based on the Blu-Ray/DVD sales in Japan, Crunchyroll streaming success

Anime artwork from Goblin Slayer

Will there be a Goblin Slayer Season 2? While only the anime production committee can answer that question definitively it’s possible to analyze the chances of a second season. Popularity and the resulting financial numbers are the biggest factors influencing a decision and it just so happens the sales numbers for the Goblin Slayer Blu-Ray/DVD … Read more

Dropkick On My Devil! Season 2 release date confirmed for April 2020: Jashin-chan Dropkick sequel greenlit due to Blu-Ray/DVD sales, claims studio Nomad

A scene from Dropkick On My Devil

Jashin-chan Dropkick Season 2 has been confirmed by anime studio Nomad. Plus, an Episode 12/OVA was released exclusively for Amazon Prime Video. In June 2019, the official website for the anime series announced that Dropkick On My Devil! Season 2 will premiere in 2020. (Please see below for the exact date.) What’s more, a special … Read more

The Rising Of The Shield Hero’s false rape story compared to Vic Mignogna controversy by U.S. fans – No outrage in Japan over Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari anime, says Kadokawa producer

Characters in The Rising Of The Shield Hero anime

Kadokawa producer Junichiro Tamura raised some Western eyebrows by suggesting that The Rising Of The Shield Hero anime (Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari) did not cause any controversy in Japan. But the debate is now taking on a whole new twist after the suggestion by some anime fans that the Shield Hero story can be … Read more

The Rising Of The Shield Hero anime producer discusses Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari: ‘I will protecc Raphtalia’

The Rising Of The Shield Hero artwork

The Rising Of The Shield Hero anime (Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari) has become one of the most popular series in the Western world during the 2019 winter anime season. Anime producer Junichiro Tamura recently talked about the Shield Hero anime in a Reddit Ask Me Anything and answered a variety of questions related to … Read more