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

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

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

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

Teasing Master Takagi-san Season 2 anime TV production confirmed by Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san manga announcement in Monthly Shonen Sunday 2019 issue

A close-up of artwork from Teasing Master Takagi-san

Teasing Master Takagi-san Season 2 has officially been confirmed to be greenlit for production. The announcement was made in the February issue of the Monthly Shonen Sunday magazine which became available in January 2019. Teasing Master Takagi-san Season 2 was teased throughout 2018 leading up to this official announcement. First, there was an infamous April … Read more