Japan

Robert Pattinson praised for ‘crazy’ commitment to new anime voice role

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Anime fans are praising Robert Pattinson for his voice acting debut as the titular grey heron in Hayao Miyazaki’s final film, The Boy and the Heron. Following a wildly successful release in Japan earlier this year, Studio Ghibli released the trailer for the film’s English-language edition on Thursday (2 November) ahead of its December release … Read more

Anime weather report: Why anime release schedule is divided by weather

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As anime fans eagerly await the upcoming anime spring season 2023, it’s worth exploring the unique nature of anime production and how it differs from Western television shows. Anime is a unique and fascinating medium that has a different approach to production and release than Western TV series. Unlike the Western model of full series … Read more

disney: Tokyo Revengers Season 2: Anime show to stream on Disney Plus as Walt Disney expands partnership with Kodansha

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It is official now- the Japanese Anime Tokyo Revengers are back. The Season 2 episodes titled Christmas Showdown will be on air in January 2023, exclusively on the Disney plus network. The announcement also mentions increased collaboration with Kodansha, which means more anime shows will come up on the platform. Focussing on Anime With the … Read more

Anime NebrasKon kicks off on Friday in Council Bluffs

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COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (KMTV) — Thousands of anime fans gathered in Council Bluffs for the 18th year of Anime Nebraskon on Friday. The event at the Mid-America Center features costumes, more than a hundred vendors, a charity auction and a celebration of Japanese culture. A couple of attendees say it’s their first time there but they’re excited … Read more