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Eir Aoi Returns With “MONSTER” as Opening Theme for Classroom of the Elite Season 4
Japanese singer-songwriter Eir Aoi is kicking off a new chapter with her latest single “MONSTER,” released under Lantis. The track has been chosen as the opening theme for the TV...
Theodore Mak - 25-02-2026
King Gnu Debuts Animated Music Video for “SO BAD”
Japanese rock band King Gnu, best known for their collaboration with the anime Jujutsu Kaisen, has released the official music video for their latest single “SO BAD,” written as the...
Theodore Mak - 23-10-2025
Lovebites US Tour 2025 - Eternal Phenomenon
Lovebites returns to California. I saw them last year at the Cafe du Nord in San Francisco but this time they have two shows in southern California.
Brian Lee - 13-10-2025
Architects North American Tour 2025 Starts in July
Architects officially kicks off their 2025 North American Tour on July 21 in Charlotte, NC, but prior to this they'll have a few festival appearances at Rock Fest, Upheaval, and...
Brian Lee - 16-07-2025
Anime News
aespa and RIIZE Perform Theme Songs for KILL BLUE Anime
Global K-pop groups aespa and RIIZE have been revealed as the opening and ending theme artists for the upcoming anime adaptation of KILL BLUE, based on the manga by Tadatoshi...
Administrator - 05-03-2026
New Ghost in the Shell Scheduled for July 2026; New Trailer and Music Team Revealed
In a surprise announcement coinciding with the opening of the "Ghost and the Shell" exhibition at NODE Tokyo, the brand-new Ghost in the Shell TV anime series has been announced...
Theodore Mak - 07-02-2026
Patlabor Returns with New Theatrical Anime “Patlabor EZY,” Trailer Revealed
The Patlabor franchise is officially returning with a brand-new anime project titled Patlabor EZY, and a new trailer has been released ahead of its 2026 debut.
Theodore Mak - 20-01-2026
Ghost in the Shell New Animation Series x Science SARU at Anime Expo 2025
One of the things I've been looking forward to after seeing it at the Masamune Shirow exhibition in Setagaya has been the newest installment of Ghost in the Shell anime...
Brian Lee - 06-07-2025
BEYBLADE X at San Diego Padres Games
BEYBLADE X is going to San Diego, offering fans an opportunity to battle at Petco Park during two San Diego Padres home games. The event will take place on August...
Theodore Mak - 18-08-2024
Gaming News
Summer Game Fest 2026 Hits the Dolby Theatre This June
Summer Game Fest is set to take over Los Angeles from June 5–8, 2026, headlined by a massive two-hour live showcase at the iconic Dolby Theatre on Friday, June 5...
Ken Dubois - 23-02-2026
Resident Evil Requiem Gets New Trailer with Some New Reveals - PlayStation State of Play
Todays PlayStation State of play shared a deeper look at the horrors awaiting players in Resident Evil Requiem. Releasing on February 27, 2026, the title marks a bold step for...
Ken Dubois - 12-02-2026
NIS America and Happinet Announce Brigandine: Abyss
NIS America has partnered with Happinet to bring Brigandine: Abyss to Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam. This new entry in the storied strategy RPG franchise...
Ken Dubois - 12-02-2026
Capcom Launches PRAGMATA Sketchbook Demo On Consoles
Big news from today’s Nintendo Direct: Capcom just dropped the PRAGMATA Sketchbook demo! You can grab it right now for free on Nintendo Switch™ 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and...
Ken Dubois - 05-02-2026
Yesterday, NIS America announced that their brand-new educational title Character Chowdown is now available on iTunes. Featuring cameos from Nippon Ichi Software Inc's Disgaea series, the aim of the collaboration between Yummy Yummy Tummy and NISA is to help teach learners of the Japanese language with katakana, hiragana and kanji recognition. The app comes packed with a free katakana pack.
JAST USA, the leading publisher of Japanese PC games in English, has announced the Golden Master status of School Days HQ, a collaboration between JAST Densetsu, Japanese developer 0verflow, and translation group Sekai Project. Golden Master is the final master before printing, putting the release of the game mere weeks away.
Earlier today, MangaGamer announced that OVERDRIVE president Bamboo, Dengeki Stryker artist Katakura Shinji, and voice actress Tamiyasu Tomoe will be joining them for Anime Expo 2012 to be held this year in Los Angeles between June 29th and July 2nd. Tamiyasu, whose impressive credentials includes Yayoi from DEARDROPS and Riki Naoe, and Sasami Sasasegawa from Little Busters! will be making her debut American appearance.
Full press release after the jump.
For anyone tired of visual novels that feature the same stereotypical super emo high school characters, settings and melodrama, MangaGamer's upcoming June release of Overdrive's Dengeki Stryker! should be a bishoujo fans delight. Featuring a storyline that will appeal to fans of Joss Whedon's the Avengers, a young protagonist who wishes to become a superhero, Dengeki Stryker! is a visual novel that should be on everyone's radar.
Full press release after the jump.
As part of the effort to globalize May Nakabayashi's (May'n) popularity, RESONANCE Media has announced that the J-Pop starlet's latest album releases HEAT and If you... will be released in the USA iTunes store to help celebrate her upcoming ROCK YOUR BEATS Tour in San Francisco and Los Angeles this June.
Full press release after the jump.
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