Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- Heads to Theaters This January
Are you ready for more Puella Magi Madoka Magica? Aniplex of America with collaboration with Fathom Entertainment announced that the latest film Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- will make a theatrical run on January 16 to 19. This latest installment in the series deals with the aftermath of the previous film Rebellion, […]
5 Centimeters Per Second Live-Action Film Heading to Theaters This Month
Today, GKIDS announced that the live-action version of 5 Centimeters Per Second will head to North American theaters starting October 23. Released in Japan last year, this version is directed by Yoshiyuki Okuyama, and GKIDS will announce plans to release the film on home video later this year. About 5 Centimeters Per Second GKIDS, the […]
MediaOCD Announces Aniplex of America Releases on Their Website
Yesterday, MediaOCD announced an agreement with Aniplex of America to sell select Anixplex Blu-Ray releases on their website. The first titles will include Gurren Lagann and its feature films as well as the first two seasons of Mashle: Magic and Muscles. This will open the door to more titles to be released. About MediaOCD Aniplex […]
100 Meters Gets a Blu-Ray Release This December
Yesterday, GKIDS announced that Kenji Iwaisawa’s 100 Meters will be heading to a physical home video release on Blu-Ray on December 1. A collector’s edition will be available for pre-order on the GKIDS online store with some exclusive features including five art cards. About 100 Meters Based on the beloved manga by Uoto, author of […]
Spirited Away Wraps up Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 This Month
It’s time for the grand finale of Studio Ghibli Fest as GKIDS announced that Spirited Away will be the final film for this limited time event! The movie will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year as the film plays on screens from October 17 to 21. About Spirited Away Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 Tickets are […]
You Say Run Gets a 10th Anniversary Remix
This week, Toho announced that a special anniversary mix of You Say Run, a fan-favorite My Hero Academia theme song, is now available. The new version of the song celebrates the 10th anniversary of the My Hero Academia anime, with Yuki Hayashi collaboration with German band Electric Callboy. About You Say Run Anniversary Remix Known […]
Netflix Rescues Banana Fish With An Official English Dub
For nearly a decade, fans of Akimi Yoshida’s gritty masterpiece Banana Fish have campaigned, petitioned, and hoped for a definitive, high-quality English localization. Since its acclaimed 2018 television adaptation by Studio MAPPA, the series has held a unique and revered place in modern anime culture. Yet, despite its sweeping popularity, it remained one of the […]
Crunchyroll Store Updating Next Month, Begins Clearout Sale
Today, Crunchyroll announced that its Crunchyroll Store will be heading into a new direction starting this August. Focused on curated drops and limited-release products, this new experience will be available for Mega and Ultimate tier fans exclusively. For remaining stock that won’t transfer to the new store, there will be a sale running starting today […]
Darkroom Hosts Rare Anime on Streaming Platform
Today, independent streamer Darkroom announced that it has released a variety of hard-to-find anime titles on its streaming service. The content includes Crusher Joe and its sequel films as well as Hare + Guu DELUXE and Hare + Guu FINAL and Simoun. About Darkroom Anime Releases Darkroom, a video streaming platform specializing in independent, foreign, […]
GKIDS Announces Store Exclusive Home Media Releases
Earlier this week, GKIDS revealed that it will release a variety of films for pre-order exclusively on the GKIDS store online. There will be exclusive editions of Linda Linda Linda, Look Back, Angel’s Egg, and Love & Pop, with an additional 4K release of Tekkonkinkreet available in September as well. About GKIDS Store Exclusives GKIDS, […]
Naruto Card Game Announced for 2027
Today, Bandai Card Games announced that it will release a new Naruto Card Game in 2027, with more updates coming next month. The trading card game will be based off of Masashi Kishimoto’s massively popular anime franchise. While not many details were given out, there will be an opportunity to play the game first at […]
My Hero Academia in Concert Comes to the US This September
Go Plus Ultra one more time as My Hero Academia in Concert comes to America this year! Starting in September 12, the concert tour will head to the United States, with stops planned across the west and east coasts. Featuring fan-favorite numbers being brought to life, tickets will be sold starting April 24. About My […]
Fathom Entertainment and GKIDS Announce Studio Ghibli Fest 2026
Are you ready for Studio Ghibli Fest 2026? The annual celebration of the illustrious anime studio’s finest films was announced yesterday, with Fathom Entertainment and GKIDS collaborating once again. This time, a slate of seven films will be showing, starting with Ponyo on June 13-17 to Spirited Away on October 17-21. The films will be […]
HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- Interactive Movie Lights up Theaters Next Month
GKIDS just announced that HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- Interactive Movie will head to theaters on February 27. The film is an interesting take on interactive cinema, as it allows audience members to watch the film and vote for what they want in real-time with their smartphones. This experience will head to Regal theaters exclusively in […]
Tokyopop Announces More Spy X Family Licensed Products
Last weekend, Tokyopop announced a new slate of Spy X Family licensed products to head to shelves later this year. From a paper toy version of Anya Forger to a brand-new card game, there’s a lot to love with the popular Shonen Jump+ franchise! About Spy X Family Licensed Products The hit anime series SPY […]
Miso at the Movies! All You Need is Kill
I’m contemplating continuing the Miso at the Movies column title, but I do enjoy the alliteration. I was able to watch Studio 4°C’s produced anime film All You Need is Kill. Loosely based on the novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka, this movie takes the established premise of previous adaptations (mainly the manga and American film Edge […]
The World is Dancing Anime Coming This Summer
Today, CyberAgent and Shochiku announced that the anime for The World is Dancing will arrive this summer. The adaptation is based off the manga released by Kodansha and features a deeper look at the world of traditional Noh dancing. Additionally, a trailer for the show has been released as well. About The World is Dancing […]
A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose Gets Blu-Ray Release This January
Today, AnimEigo announced that it will release A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose on Blu-Ray this January. This edition of the anime (based on the manga from Osamu Tezuka) will come with a new English dub from SkySet Entertainment. About A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose In A Time Slip of 10,000 […]
Miso Moment: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
With Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc out tomorrow in wide release, this marks a little over three years since the first episode of the anime debuted. Any boy, was the wait worth it. Equal parts heart-stopping and heartbreaking, the continuation film of the anime’s first season falls squarely into the series’ next major […]
Looking for the Full Moon Vol. 2 comes to Blu-Ray Next Month
Today, AnimEigo announced that its Blu-Ray set of Looking for the Full Moon Vol. 2 will be available on November 11. Pre-orders are available now on the AnimEigo website and include a free exclusive slipcover. This set will include episodes 27-52 of the shojo manga adaptation and will also include the first-ever release of an […]
Miso at the Movies! Perfect Blue and Battle Royale
Watching anime is always awesome, but it’s even better when it’s Miso at the Movies! We were able to check out two limited-time engagements, with the anime classic Perfect Blue and live-action film Battle Royale getting exclusive cinema theater screenings. Grab some popcorn and check out our thoughts! Just a heads up before we begin, […]
Battle Royale 25th Anniversary Screenings Coming Next Month
Iconic Events Releasing and Lionsgate just announced a slew of Battle Royale 25th anniversary screenings in October across North America. The classic film that helped popularize the survival game genre comes with a 4K remaster as well as a special interview with Kenta Fukasaku, screenwriter of the film and son of the late Kinji Fukasaku. […]
Kenshi Yonezu’s Kick Back gets RIAA Platinum Certification, Iris Out Single Released
Nearly three years after its original release, Kenshi Yonezu achieves a historic first as his song Kick Back (the opener to Chainsaw Man’s first season) received the RIAA Platinum Certification this week. The song reached 1,000,000 million units since its October 2022 release, marking the very first Japanese-language track to do so! This comes hot […]
Sasuke – The Complete Television Series Heads to Blu-Ray This October
Today, AnimEigo and MediaOCD announced the Blu-Ray release of Sasuke – The Complete Television Series. This collection packages all 29 episodes and will come with a previously unreleased English dub. This collection will be released on October 14, with pre-orders available now. About Sasuke – The Complete Television Series Anime distributor AnimEigo and parent company […]
AnimEigo announces A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose Home Video Release
This weekend during Anime NYC, AnimEigo announced that it will release A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose on home video next year. The legendary film from Osamu Tezuka will be released on Blu-Ray, with more details coming in the future. About A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose Osamu Tezuka is widely […]
AnimEigo Releases Romeo’s Blue Skies Blu-Ray Next Month
Today, AnimEigo announced the classic anime series Romeo’s Blue Skies will head to Blu-ray on July 29, with preorders available now. The series, widely celebrated in Japan and other parts of the world, will get its first-ever English release next month. Thanks to Ruined Childhood, an AnimEigo imprint, this 33-episode Blu-ray set will be remastered […]
Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye Impressions
Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye is coming to North American cinemas this week, which means fans will get a sneak peek early! GKIDS did a similar release for the first season with September’s First Encounter, while this one adapts the next arc of 2024’s breakout hit. Filled with supernatural action and a pinch of comedy, […]
Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye Opening, New Trailer Revealed
Yesterday, GKIDS released the Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye opening trailer ahead of the June 6 North American theater debut. Mirroring its debut season’s release, the premiere for season 2 of Dan Da Dan will head to theaters nationwide before its July 3 streaming premiere. In addition, the new opening song will be “On the […]
Animon.ai Debuts today, World’s First Anime-Specific AI Video Generator
Earlier this week, Animon introduced Animon.ai, the world’s first anime-specific AI video generation platform. Using a subscription model, users will be able to generate videos from their anime images, with an easy-to-use UI and competitive subscription rates. About Animon.ai Animon.ai is designed for true anime lovers, offering unlimited video generation for individual creators around the […]
Kelly Yu Releases Werewolf, New Music Video With CreateAI
Today, Chinese-Canadian singer Kelly Yu released a new video for her song Werewolf. The music video was made in collaboration with generative AI company CreateAI as a partnership to test the capabilities of the model. This is the first time a major recording artist has made a complete music video with the technology. About Kelly […]
Miso Moment – Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing
Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing is a film that fans have been waiting for. Based on the mobile game Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage (or Project SEKAI in Japan), this rhythm game mixes the popular Crypton Vocaloid characters alongside a cast of 20 diverse personalities. While the series had an anime in […]
Dan Da Dan Season 2 Arrives This July, Theatrical Release Next Month
Today, GKIDS announced that Science Saru’s Dan Da Dan Season 2 will debut this July. In addition to this news, a compilation of last season’s finale with the first three episodes will be released globally starting in June. The popular shonen series will begin with the highly anticipated Evil Eye arc. About Dan Da Dan […]
