Anime and Character Art Admiring: March 2021

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Production I.G's Shika no Ō Anime Film Reveals Cast, More Staff, Full Title, September 10 Debut in Teaser

Shinichi Tsutsumi, Ryōma Takeuchi, Anne Watanabe star in film of Nahoko Uehashi's novels

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-31/production-i.g-shika-no-o-anime-film-reveals-cast-more-staff-full-title-september-10-debut-in-teaser/.171351

Fruits Basket the Final Ending Credits to Feature 12 Drawings by Creator

Tohru Honda illustration by Natsuki Takaya released ahead of anime's April 5 premiere

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-03-31/fruits-basket-the-final-ending-credits-to-feature-12-drawings-by-creator/.171319

Udon Entertainment Licenses Steins;Gate 0 Manga

1st "oversized" volume launches on September 7

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-31/udon-entertainment-licenses-steins-gate-0-manga/.171348

Men Arrested for Illegal Fishing Off Ship Named After One Piece's "Going Merry"

"Unlike One Piece, these are bad pirates."

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-03-31/men-arrested-for-illegal-fishing-off-ship-named-after-one-piece-going-merry/.171324

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 ‒ Episode 12

After an excellent arc filled with drama and tension, we are suddenly back to where we started: tying up a random collection of loose ends. And honestly, that's more than a bit of a letdown.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-season-2/episode-12/.171317

Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- Writers Share the Anime's Unique Creation Story

Story began as a concept novel co-written by Tappei Nagatsuki, Eiji Umehara

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-03-31/vivy-fluorite-eye-song-writers-share-the-anime-unique-creation-story/.171297

Log Horizon: Destruction of the Round Table ‒ Episode 12

Although it isn't perfect, this final episode of Log Horizon's third season is about as final as it can be while still making it clear that the story is far from over.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/log-horizon-destruction-of-the-round-table/episode-12/.171330

Sentai Filmworks Licenses Dororo Anime

Company to produce new English dub

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-31/sentai-filmworks-licenses-dororo-anime/.171346

New Shaman King Anime Streams Creditless Opening Theme

Megumi Hayashibara performs theme songs for anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-31/new-shaman-king-anime-streams-creditless-opening-theme/.171345

Hetalia: World Stars Anime Casts Taku Yashiro

Voice actors Nobuya Mine, Eriko Nakamura return

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-31/hetalia-world-stars-anime-casts-taku-yashiro/.171344

Tokyo Court: Posting Manga Dialogue Without Authorization Is Copyright Infringement

"Spoiler site" user posted content from Kengan Omega manga

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-31/tokyo-court-posting-manga-dialogue-without-authorization-is-copyright-infringement/.171343

Our Most Anticipated Anime Of Spring 2021

Hold on to your hats, the Spring 2021 anime season is right around the corner and its gearing up to be on the biggest yet.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2021-03-31/our-most-anticipated-anime-of-spring-2021/.170993

Love and Heart GN 1

Is Love and Heart's first volume full of red flags or red herrings? That's the central question you may be left with after reading it.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/love-and-heart/gn-1/.171046

Kunihiko Ikuhara's Penguindrum TV Anime Gets Compilation Film Project

Project re-edits all 24 TV episodes with new sequences; crowdfunding also marks 10th anniversary

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-31/kunihiko-ikuhara-penguindrum-tv-anime-gets-compilation-film-project/.171327

Attack on Titan Creator Completes Manga Finale, as Kodansha Takes Actions Against Illegal Uploads

Kodansha starts countdown to April 9 finale on Eren's birthday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-31/attack-on-titan-creator-completes-manga-finale-as-kodansha-takes-actions-against-illegal-uploads/.171318

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Gloomy the Naughty Grizzly TV Anime Reveals April 12 Premiere, More Staff

Original character creator Chack Mori is animation director, head writer

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-31/gloomy-the-naughty-grizzly-tv-anime-reveals-april-12-premiere-more-staff/.171316

Funimation Reveals English Dub for Wonder Egg Priority Anime

1st 2 dubbed episodes debut on Wednesday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-30/funimation-reveals-english-dub-for-wonder-egg-priority-anime/.171314

Jujutsu Kaisen Manga Tops 40 Million Copies in Circulation

Copies rose by 470% since anime's premiere 6 months ago

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-30/jujutsu-kaisen-manga-tops-40-million-copies-in-circulation/.171313

A3! Stage Plays Get 2 Live-Action Films

Films about aspiring actors open in December 2021 & in 2022

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-30/a3-stage-plays-get-2-live-action-films/.171311

Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed By Light Anime Film Reveals 3 Guest Cast Members

Kana Kurashina, Akira Kawashima, Yūsuke Inoue play Elizabeth's mother, demons in July 2 film

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-30/seven-deadly-sins-cursed-by-light-anime-film-reveals-3-guest-cast-members/.171309

Black Clover ‒ Episode 170

The story finds a reasonable stopping point: it brings Asta's story full circle and shows everyone engaged in preparations for the next big step.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/black-clover/episode-170/.171307

Moriarty the Patriot ‒ Episode 12

It usually surprises people that Adler has only one appearance in the Holmes canon, because her legacy, like that of Moriarty, has far surpassed her original appearance and made her into the stuff of fanfiction.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/moriarty-the-patriot/episode-12/.171276

Thank You, Black Clover

After four years and over 150 episodes, Black Clover is taking a break. Long time fan Rachel Trujillo looks back on the important messages in the show and how it earned a permanent place in her heart.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2021-03-30/thank-you-black-clover/.171289

Wonder Egg Priority Anime Gets Special Edition Broadcast to Conclude Story on June 29

Special edition serves as continuation of 12th episode, which aired on Tuesday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-30/wonder-egg-priority-anime-gets-special-edition-broadcast-to-conclude-story-on-june-29/.171306

Industry Professionals Detail Anime Production Process at AnimeJapan

Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop, Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway staff share their stories

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-03-30/industry-professionals-detail-anime-production-process-at-animejapan/.171252

The ANN Aftershow - Attack on Titan Finale: Pieck vs. Eren!

It's the final episode of Attack on Titan...for now! Lynzee, Jacki, and James discuss the big cliffhanger and where the characters currently stand. ALSO: That MHA premiere and some anime industry developments concerning a certain CLAMP series.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/aftershow/2021-03-30/.171302

Crunchyroll, Viz to Release Burn the Witch, In/Spectre, Jujutsu Kaisen, More Anime on Home Video

Also: The God of High School, Tower of God

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-30/crunchyroll-viz-to-release-burn-the-witch-in-spectre-jujutsu-kaisen-more-anime-on-home-video/.171304

Hortensia Saga 1-12 Streaming

It's really those final three episodes where things really begin to fall apart as the story shifts into warp speed. But in all fairness, throughout the entire show there's a nagging feeling that perhaps the pacing is too slow to wrap this up decently in twelve episodes.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/hortensia-saga/12/.171088

The Unfulfilled Potential of The Promised Neverland Anime

The unsatisfactory conclusion left fans reeling last week. Jairus Taylor looks at what might have been and where the anime series started to go wrong.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2021-03-30/the-unfulfilled-potential-of-the-promised-neverland-anime/.171202

Oden discovers that Roger is sick and has only one year to live, and vows to see the end of Roger's dramatic journey. And most importantly - with Oden's help - Roger is finally homing in on the final location of the One Piece.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/one-piece/episode-967/.171236

Back Arrow ‒ Episode 12

Ren in particular has just a phenomenal episode, with her revenge motivation becoming a true burning passion.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/back-arrow/episode-12/.171237

This Week in Anime - Is Netflix's Dota Show Worth Watching?

Valve's strategy game is the latest inspiration for Studio Mir, the studio behind Legend of Korra and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Unlike those series, this one is for grown-ups, so get ready for plenty of F-bombs and sexy shenanigans. Also dragons.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2021-03-29/.171277

Dragon Goes House-Hunting Anime Casts Tesshō Genda as Letty's Father

Masayoshi Ōishi's opening song debuts digitally 1 day after anime's April 4 premiere

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-30/dragon-goes-house-hunting-anime-casts-tessho-genda-as-letty-father/.171299

Tokyo Game Show to Be Online Again in 2021

Streaming globally with English interpretation; press, influencers will still have in-person event

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-30/tokyo-game-show-to-be-online-again-in-2021/.171298

SacAnime: Clinic never planned to open on April 1-2, declined offer for some of allocated space

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-30/california-placer-county-closes-main-vaccination-site-for-2-days-as-sacanime-holds-swap-meet-this-weekend/.171286

It's a satisfying climax, wrapping up all the major thematic threads, while also leaving more than enough room for viewers to imagine where the characters could grow from here.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/bottom-tier-character-tomozaki/episode-12/.171244

“Above and Below” is just the kind of table-setting chapter that suffers a bit knowing that we might need to wait nearly a full year in order to see how all of this setup will pay off.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/attack-on-titan-the-final-season/episode-16/.171239

Monster Hunter Rise Game Ships 4 Million Copies Worldwide

Capcom announced on Monday that its Monster Hunter Rise game has shipped 4 million copies worldwide. The game launched on the Switch on Friday. The game...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-03-29/monster-hunter-rise-game-ships-4-million-copies-worldwide/.171270

King of the Labyrinth LN 1

Most of the characters use what I can only describe as Horror Movie 101 character logic. Everyone makes the worst possible choices, constantly, for dozens of pages at a time.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/king-of-the-labyrinth/volume-1/.170836

The official website for the television anime of author Okina Baba and illustrator Tsukasa Kiryu's So I'm a Spider, So What? (Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka?) novels...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-03-27/so-im-a-spider-so-what-anime-unveils-preview-video-new-visual-for-2nd-half/.171173

Hachette still supplying Marvel's graphic novels, collections to other bookstores; Diamond remains as wholesaler to direct market

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-26/marvel-penguin-random-house-sign-exclusive-distribution-deal-for-comic-direct-market/.171145

Sentai Filmworks, Funimation Also Stream Cardfight!! Vanguard overDress Anime on April 2

Sentai Filmworks acquires distribution rights in US, Canada, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, NZ

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-26/sentai-filmworks-funimation-also-stream-cardfight-vanguard-overdress-anime-on-april-2/.171143

Violet Evergarden: The Movie

Many films tug at your heartstrings. Violet Evergarden: The Movie rips them out, ties them in knots, surgically reattaches them, and then repeats the process two or three more times just to make sure you're a crying mess for the majority its runtime.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/violet-evergarden/the-movie/.170962

Eric and AJ from Cartoon Cipher are here to get you up to speed on the hit anime series My Hero Academia before the fifth season premieres on Saturday.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2021-03-26/everything-you-need-to-know-about-my-hero-academia/.171103

Type-Moon announced on Friday that Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon-, the remake of Type-Moon's Tsukihime dōjin visual novel game, will launch for...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-03-26/tsukihime-visual-novel-remake-launches-on-august-26/.171120

If you ever read Aria by Kozue Amano and thought, “Neo-Venezia is beautiful, but I wish it had an element of supernatural existential horror and maybe some catboys,” you don't even need to read further.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/rozi-in-the-labyrinth/gn-1/.170666

The Quintessential Quintuplets Anime Gets Sequel

Announcement promo video, visual unveiled

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-25/the-quintessential-quintuplets-anime-gets-sequel/.171106

NHK Documentary Captures Hideaki Anno's Creative Struggles on Final Evangelion Film

Anno also spoke frankly about a time when he contemplated suicide after the creation of Neon Genesis Evangelion

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-03-25/nhk-documentary-captures-hideaki-anno-creative-struggles-on-final-evangelion-film/.171027

Sherlock-esque detective Keith Flick is back for a half-length season that ditches the clowns for...a coup plot? Toilet humor? Nick and Steve come out the other side of this one with more questions than answers.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2021-03-25/.171055

Director Sunao Katabuchi's Contrail anime company revealed on Thursday that Katabuchi's previously revealed new anime film will take place in Kyoto 1,000...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-03-25/sunao-katabuchi-new-anime-film-takes-place-in-kyoto-1000-years-ago/.171071

The television broadcaster MBS held a remote session to unveil its updated programming schedule for the spring season on Wednesday. During the unveiling,...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-03-24/mbs-executive-is-mum-on-possible-2nd-jujutsu-kaisen-anime-season/.171029

If you've seen any anime of the Fate series you may have noticed a trend, nearly every mage we've been introduced to is a bit of a dick at best, a mass murderer at worst.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2021-03-24/why-are-the-mages-in-fate-such-assholes/.159676

At Hiroro, inc. you can take up to 10 days off if your favorite idol retires or gets married

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-03-23/japanese-company-offers-paid-leave-for-employees-grieving-over-their-favorite-idol-retirement/.170957

Whatever Kirika thought Teruo was doing in his bedroom for the last four years, it certainly wasn't becoming a fan-favorite manga creator of explicit R-18 works, and she can't help but be shocked by the discovery.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/bl-fans-love-my-brother/gn/.170856

The ANN Aftershow - Is Zeke's Plan Genocide or Suicide?

In a double-episode week of Attack on Titan, we learn about Zeke's past from his perspective, the untold suffering he faced, and how it led him to believe the only solution for peace is...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/aftershow/2021-03-23/.170985

Monday, March 22, 2021

Live-Action Tokyo Revengers Film Rescheduled to July 9 After COVID-19 Delay

The official website for Warner Bros. Japan's live-action film of Ken Wakui's Tokyo Revengers manga revealed the film's July 9 opening date on Tuesday....

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-03-23/live-action-tokyo-revengers-film-rescheduled-to-july-9-after-covid-19-delay/.170952

Manga creator Santa Inoue posted on his Twitter account on March 9 that his new Zange manga will run for seven chapters. The manga launched in Akita Shoten's...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-03-22/santa-inoue-zange-manga-runs-for-7-chapters/.170916

Director Johannes Roberts revealed in an interview with media website IGN during the online SXSW event on Sunday that the first live-action film reboot...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-03-22/resident-evil-reboot-film-is-titled-resident-evil-welcome-to-raccoon-city/.170899

Better late than never, am I right? After spending nearly the entire run of Jujutsu Kaisen standing in Yuji's shadow, Megumi finally gets the opportunity to put his story front and center, not to mention his ass-whoopin' skills.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/jujutsu-kaisen/episode-23/.170851

Horimiya ‒ Episode 11

In any event, this is the nicest episode we've had in a while, even if it is still plainly hurting from skipped source material. Let's hope that the show can keep that up for one last episode.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/horimiya/episode-11/.170857

Sk8 the Infinity ‒ Episode 10

Seriously, there are other anime out there that could only dream of having the kind of guiding vision and economic scene structure that let Sk8 the Infinity juggle so many plot threads and happenings per episode.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/sk8-the-infinity/episode-10/.170861

Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon ‒ Episode 24

I was a fool for ever dreaming of a world where Yashahime might have the decency to end here and now. Still, you can't blame a guy for hoping right?

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/yashahime-princess-half-demon/episode-24/.170860

Fruits Basket the Final ‒ Episode 1

Tohru's crying, Kureno's crying, maybe you're crying too. It's the first episode of the final season of Fruits Basket, aptly titled Fruits Basket the Final, but it's already reached breakdown levels of emotional suffering.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/fruits-basket-the-final/episode-1/.170850

Yuu Watase posted on Twitter on March 13 that she and the staff of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine have decided both the resumption date of...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-03-21/yuu-watase-arata-the-legend-manga-return-date-decided-will-be-announced-later/.170882

The "Maruko & Coji-Coji Store," a specialty store dedicated to Momoko Sakura's Chibi Maruko-chan and Coji-Coji series, will open permanently on the second...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-03-20/chibi-maruko-chan-and-coji-coji-store-to-open-in-harajuku/.170598

In this article, I'm going to tell the story behind not just Mushoku Tensei but of the community of readers and writers that make up Narō, so that you can understand why I personally consider it "the ultimate Narō novel."

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2021-03-19/mushoku-tensei-is-not-the-pioneer-of-isekai-web-novels-but/.170429

Demon Slayer Film Wins Japan Academy Film Prizes' Animation of the Year

Ren Nagase wins Best New Actor for live-action Yowamushi Pedal

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-19/demon-slayer-film-wins-japan-academy-film-prizes-animation-of-the-year/.170830

A Closer Look at S.H.Figuarts' HIT and COOLER FINAL FORM Figures

S.H.Figuarts' new HIT and COOLER FINAL FORM Dragon Ball figures are now available for pre-order on Premium Bandai USA.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/advertorial/2021-03-19/a-closer-look-at-s.h.figuarts-hit-and-cooler-final-form-figures/.170764

Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z Anime Casts Tooru Sakurai, Masaya Matsukaze

Voice actors play enemy characters in series premiering on April 9

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-19/shinkansen-henkei-robo-shinkalion-z-anime-casts-tooru-sakurai-masaya-matsukaze/.170809

Life Lessons of Uramichi-Oniisan TV Anime Reveals More Cast, Opening Theme Artists

Mamoru Miyano, Nana Mizuki perform opening theme as characters

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-19/life-lessons-of-uramichi-oniisan-tv-anime-reveals-more-cast-opening-theme-artists/.170827

Takehito Koyasu, Sumire Uesaka, Yusuke Shirai, Yui Ogura join July anime's cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-18/my-next-life-as-a-villainess-all-routes-lead-to-doom-anime-season-2-video-reveals-more-cast-staff-song-artists/.170800

As a whole, I feel like Cells at Work! Code Black does an excellent job at standing on its own and even excels beyond the original in some areas. The trials of the individual characters and how they cope gives the show relevancy.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/cells-at-work-code-black/episodes-12-13/.170793

This Week in Anime - Sk8 for Your Life

Banana Fish and Free! director Hiroko Utsumi is back with a 100% original series about the wild world of skateboarding. Mix together bombastic WWE wrestling personas, gravity-defying tricks, and no adult supervision and you get Sk8 the Infinity!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2021-03-18/.170734

Bond the dog drastically increases the caper level of the book with his amazing doggy powers; not only is he able to rescue children and see the future, he also increases Anya's own adorableness factor a hundredfold.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/spy-family/gn-4/.170497

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