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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

13 February, 2019 at 9:42 pm

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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’

11 February, 2019 at 9:04 pm
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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

KonoSuba movie a direct sequel to KonoSuba Season 2 based on Megumin’s actions in Crimson Legend trailer

8 February, 2019 at 8:56 pm
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Megumin in KonoSuba

The KonoSuba movie trailer for KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World! Crimson Legend just dropped and anime fans are already poring over the few details revealed. It’s the actions of Megumin which stand out since it seems like the film will be a direct sequel to KonoSuba Season 2 rather than be an original … Read more

Sword Art Online: Unital Ring (Volume 21) released: Accel World connection and new SAO girls Argo and Kamura Shikimi revealed [Spoilers]

7 December, 2018 at 8:21 pm
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A fight scene in Sword Art Online Unital Ring

Sword Art Online Volume 21 by author Reki Kawahara and artist abec has finally been released in Japan. The new book launches the SAO: Unital Ring story arc that is a direct sequel to the ending of the Alicization arc in Volume 18. Unital Ring’s new characters are both a blast from the past and a … Read more

Sword Art Online: Unital Ring: Story, Kirito’s new armor, cat ears Alice, and Asuna’s costume revealed in light novel cover art for Reki Kawahara’s SAO Volume 21

16 November, 2018 at 3:53 pm
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Sword Art Online: Unital Ring key art

The cover art for the upcoming Sword Art Online: Unital Ring light novel has been released and it gives anime fans a tantalizing glimpse of what to expect from the next major story arc in the SAO series. Not only do we get to see Kirito in new heavy armor, “Cat Ears” Alice, and Asuna’s … Read more

Date A Live Season 3 release date confirmed for 2019

26 October, 2018 at 11:41 pm

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Tohka and Origami in the Date A Live anime

The Date A Live Season 3 release date has been officially confirmed for January 11, 2019, the Winter 2019 anime season. It appears that the third season will be based on the main light novel series rather than an anime adaptation of Kurumi Tokisaki’s story in Date A Live Fragment: Date A Bullet. In October … Read more

Gun Gale Online Volume 9 release date confirmed: Sword Art Online Alternative: GGO light novels continue LLENN’s story

11 October, 2018 at 1:53 am
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LLENN in Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online

The release date for Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online Volume 9 has been confirmed to be coming up very soon in 2018. Based on information Reddit users provided from Kadokawa’s Dengeki Bunko imprint, the ninth book in the GGO light novel series is scheduled to be released on December 7, 2018. While the main SAO series, … Read more

Sword Art Online: Unital Ring: SAO: Volume 21 release date confirmed for the light novel sequel to the Alicization story arc

10 October, 2018 at 3:35 pm
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Kirito in Sword Art Online: Unital Ring

Updated November 16, 2018: Added SAO Volume 21 cover art and exact title name. UPDATE: Please read the latest article for the full Sword Art Online: Unital Ring story summary now that the light novel has been released. The remainder of this article remains as is since the last update. The long-awaited Sword Art Online: Unital … Read more