Anime and Character Art Admiring: December 2019

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Happy New Year from the Anime World 2020! Part III

New Year's is the most important holiday in Japan, with families gathering to share big feasts and visit their local temple. New Year's cards (nengajō)...

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-01-01/happy-new-year-from-the-anime-world-2020-part-iii/.154948

In Memoriam

To those who left us in 2019

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-31/in-memoriam/.154880

Studio Ghibli's New Year's Message Mentions 2nd New Film in Production

Hayao Miyazaki is already working on "How Do You Live?" anime feature

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-31/studio-ghibli-new-year-message-mentions-2nd-new-film-in-production/.154954

Happy New Year from the Anime World 2020! Part II

New Year's is the most important holiday in Japan, with families gathering to share big feasts and visit their local temple. New Year's cards (nengajō)...

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-12-31/happy-new-year-from-the-anime-world-2020-part-ii/.154947

Doujin Circle Releases Book Documenting Hong Kong Protests at Comiket 97

Comiket 97 ran from December 28 to 31

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-12-31/doujin-circle-releases-book-documenting-hong-kong-protests-at-comiket-97/.154934

North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 29-January 4

Haikyu!! 3rd Season anime, Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story manga ship

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-31/north-american-anime-manga-releases-december-29-january-4/.154946

Ultraman Tops Netflix's Most Watched Anime in Japan in 2019

Neon Genesis Evangelion, One Punch Man were also among top viewed

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-12-31/ultraman-tops-netflix-most-watched-anime-in-japan-in-2019/.154902

Zen's guilt and anger of the loss of his entire team has driven him not only to drink, but to revel in what could charitably be called vivid daydreams.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/babylon/episode-8/.154935

BOKUBEN Manga Artist Has 'No Comment' Regarding the Anime Ending's Relation to the Manga

Anime's second season concluded on Sunday

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-12-31/bokuben-manga-artist-has-no-comment-regarding-the-anime-ending-relation-to-the-manga/.154926

Funimation Reveals Results of 'Decade of Anime' Fan Polls

Winners include My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, your name.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-12-31/funimation-reveals-results-of-decade-of-anime-fan-polls/.154809

'Pet' TV Anime's Opening Video Streamed

Series premieres on January 6 with exclusive Amazon streaming

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-31/pet-tv-anime-opening-video-streamed/.154943

Crunchyroll Reveals Most Watched Anime of the Decade by Region

Fans are hard at work debating which anime made the most impact over the last 10 years. 2020 is just days away and both Funimation and internet streaming...

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-12-31/crunchyroll-reveals-most-watched-anime-of-the-decade-by-region/.154915

GeGeGe no Kitarō Episodes 76-86 Streaming

This is another strong set of episodes. GeGeGe no Kitaro continually pushes the boundaries of family media, particularly according to many Western cultures.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/gegege-no-kitaro/episodes-76-86/.154882

angela Perform My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Anime's Opening Song

Series premieres in April 2020

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-31/angela-perform-my-next-life-as-a-villainess-all-routes-lead-to-doom-anime-opening-song/.154938

Today's Menu for Emiya Family Anime Gets Switch Game in Spring 2020

Game adds new recipes, story

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-31/today-menu-for-emiya-family-anime-gets-switch-game-in-spring-2020/.154942

Gundam: Hathaway Anime Film Project's English-Subtitled Teaser Reveals July 23 Opening

March 24 event in Tokyo to unveil cast, theme song artist

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-31/gundam-hathaway-anime-film-project-english-subtitled-teaser-reveals-july-23-opening/.154939

1st Fate/Grand Order Anime Film Reveals Video, Visuals, Summer 2020 Premiere

Film adapting game's Camelot story stars Mamoru Miyano, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Rie Takahashi

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-31/1st-fate-grand-order-anime-film-reveals-video-visuals-summer-2020-premiere/.154941

3rd Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel Anime Film's Trailer Streamed

Film opens in Japan on March 28

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-31/3rd-fate-stay-night-heaven-feel-anime-film-trailer-streamed/.154940

Voice Actress Aya Suzaki, Writer Takashi Ifukube Marry

4th Idolm@ster cast member to announce in last few days

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-12-31/voice-actress-aya-suzaki-writer-takashi-ifukube-marry/.154937

Comic Market 97 Sets New Record with 750,000 Attendees Across All 4 Days

Event drew 190,000 attendees on 4th day on Tuesday

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-31/comic-market-97-sets-new-record-with-750000-attendees-across-all-4-days/.154936

Monday, December 30, 2019

Miki Yoshikawa Launches New Manga Series Kakkō no Iinazuke on January 29

Fans chose new series from 3 1-shots published earlier this year

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-31/miki-yoshikawa-launches-new-manga-series-kakko-no-iinazuke-on-january-29/.154933

Eat-Man's Akihito Yoshitomi Launches Meikyū Biyori Manga in February

Manga about attache case at bottom of secret pool launches on February 13

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-31/eat-man-akihito-yoshitomi-launches-meikyu-biyori-manga-in-february/.154712

The IDOLM@STER Voice Actress Rei Matsuzaki Announces Marriage

Cinderella Girls cast member found her true love through baseball

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-12-30/the-idolm@ster-voice-actress-rei-matsuzaki-announces-marriage/.154931

Weathering With You Film Tops Japan's Box Office in 2019

Detective Conan, Kingdom, One Piece Stampede rank in top 4 domestic films in Japan this year

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-30/weathering-with-you-film-tops-japan-box-office-in-2019/.154929

Shirobako Voice Actress Juri Kimura Announces Marriage, Baby

Voice actress Juri Kimura announced both her marriage and the birth of her child on her Twitter account on Tuesday. Her message on Twitter is as follows:...

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-12-30/shirobako-voice-actress-juri-kimura-announces-marriage-baby/.154905

Film, Anime Designer Syd Mead Passes Away

Artist worked on Turn A Gundam, Yamato 2520 in addition to Blade Runner, Tron, more

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-30/film-anime-designer-syd-mead-passes-away/.154928

Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Fourth Plate ‒ Episode 12

This is still a vaguely lackluster ending to a story arc that feels like it went on just a little too long.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/food-wars-shokugeki-no-soma-the-fourth-plate/episode-12/.154867

Yellow Tanabe's Birdmen Manga Ends in February

Manga launched in July 2013

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-30/yellow-tanabe-birdmen-manga-ends-in-february/.154924

Kana Hanazawa, Yuuki Kaji to Narrate Kōhaku Music Program

Voice actors Kana Hanazawa and Yuuki Kaji will narrate NHK's 70th Kōhaku Uta Gassen ("Red and White Song Contest") contest on New Year's Eve. Hanazawa...

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-12-30/kana-hanazawa-yuuki-kaji-to-narrate-kohaku-music-program/.154832

Kazuki Funatsu Launches New Sundome!! Milky Way Another End Manga

Sundome!! Milky Way series' alternate ending manga launches on February 26

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-30/kazuki-funatsu-launches-new-sundome-milky-way-another-end-manga/.154923

Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld ‒ Episode 12

I wasn't a big fan of the “Alice gets carried off and has to be rescued” ploy in the novel and I'm not any more thrilled about it here.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/sword-art-online-alicization-war-of-underworld/episode-12/.154874

Famitsu: Yoko Taro's Game of the Year is Astral Chain

Death Stranding, Dragon Quest Walk were top games overall according to 132 game developers, celebrities in Japan

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-12-30/famitsu-yoko-taro-game-of-the-year-is-astral-chain/.154854

Norimitsu Kaihō, Makoto Fukami, Etorouji Shiono Launch New Manga in January

School-Live!, Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka, Übel Blatt creators launch Deep Insanity series

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-30/norimitsu-kaiho-makoto-fukami-etorouji-shiono-launch-new-manga-in-january/.154911

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations ‒ Episode 138

Mitsuki, who hasn't been a key player in months, has a number of funny moments this week.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/boruto-naruto-next-generations/episode-138/.154886

Sentai Filmworks Licenses BanG Dream! 3rd Season Anime

Series streams in winter 2020, ships on home video later

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-30/sentai-filmworks-licenses-bang-dream-3rd-season-anime/.154922

Vinland Saga ‒ Episodes 23-24

Askeladd, Canute, and Thorfinn's lives as they know it are going to be over, and yet there is so much further left to go.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/vinland-saga/episodes-23-24/.154887

Crunchyroll Adds Re:ZERO Director's Cut, The Case Files of Jeweler Richard Anime to Winter Lineup

Also: Asteroid in Love, Yatogame-chan Kansatsu Nikki 2, ROOM CAMP

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-30/crunchyroll-adds-re-zero-director-cut-the-case-files-of-jeweler-richard-anime-to-winter-lineup/.154908

The Best Anime Of 2019

Our annual celebration of the best anime of the year begins with Amy McNulty, Chris Farris, James Beckett and the best characters of 2019!

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2019-12-30/the-best-anime-of-2019/.154900

Fire Force ‒ Episodes 23-24

David Production goes all out and delivers two of the most consistently gorgeous episodes we've seen since the series began.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/fire-force/episodes-23-24/.154888

Cells at Work! BR

Although Aniplex's release is expensive, Cells at Work is a series that excels at finding a good balance between being fun and educational.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/cells-at-work/complete-series-blu-ray/.154894

Hideaki Anno Details His Falling Out With Gainax

Khara has distanced itself from Gainax following Gainax representative director's arrest

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-12-30/hideaki-anno-details-his-falling-out-with-gainax/.154892

Comic Market 97 Attracts 190,000 Attendees on 3rd Day

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2019-12-30/comic-market-97-attracts-190000-attendees-on-3rd-day/.154893

Sunday, December 29, 2019

Vinland Saga Anime Posts 'Special Video' Teasing Future Manga Arc

Manga creator Makoto Yukimura also posts comment video

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-30/vinland-saga-anime-posts-special-video-teasing-future-manga-arc/.154891

Persona 5 Stage Play Gets New Run in October 2020

1st play ended run in Tokyo on Saturday

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-30/persona-5-stage-play-gets-new-run-in-october-2020/.154890

Comic Market 97 Attracts 180,000 Attendees on 2nd Day

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2019-12-29/comic-market-97-attracts-180000-attendees-on-2nd-day/.154889

Kabaneri Voice Actors Tasuku Hatanaka, Sayaka Senbongi Announce Marriage

Ikoma & Mumei cast members also played Attack on Titan's Flegel Reeves & Nifa

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-12-29/kabaneri-voice-actors-tasuku-hatanaka-sayaka-senbongi-announce-marriage/.154885

Build Your Own 60cm Macross Valkyrie with Lights, Sounds

The VF-1S Valkyrie from The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? is getting a "Roy Focker Special" die cast model. The 100 parts it...

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-12-29/build-your-own-60cm-macross-valkyrie-with-lights-sounds/.154852

NHK Launches 'All Final Fantasy Poll'

Following the Precure, Gundam, Macross, and Rumiko Takahashi mega polls, Japan's national television broadcaster NHK has launched polls spanning the entirety...

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-12-29/nhk-launches-all-final-fantasy-poll/.154682