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Rurouni Kenshin actor Takeru Satou shows off his Batousai moves in this behind-the-scenes promo release. This trailer showcases almost a five-minute preview on what is in store for this upcoming movie, where the lead actors are able to display their charisma as well as skill in performing their said roles.

Highlighted was the 22-year old actor Takeru Satou, who himself starred in various action roles in the past, such as Kamen Rider Den-O and Bloody Monday. Keep Reading

An anime adaptation for the Japanese visual novel Little Busters! has been green lit. Announced in March of the current year, the production company made it official by launching the official website for the series as well as the release of the promotional video, igniting the interest of game players and anime lovers alike.

The new promotional video offers an interesting first look at the character designs, which features the female cast with clear, glass eyes and the boys with a strong, fierce appeal. Keep Reading

As announced in the April Issue of the Young Ace Magazine (Kadokawa Shoten Press), Mamoru Hosoda, creator of Summer Wars and the Girl who Leapt through Time will release an anime adaptation of the manga Ōkami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki.

Hosoda, who wrote the original plot as well as the screenplay, will also direct the said animation. This January, the team released a 50-second trailer and announced that the movie will be shown in theaters on July 21 throughout Japan. Keep Reading

What happens when a brilliant girl meets an ordinary boy inside a messy dormitory especially made for delinquents?

Will they ignore past each other because of their intellectual difference, or end up being friends, and finally falling in love? With these circumstances limited in a small, cluttered space, soaring hearts await for an adventure which cannot be bound by the corners of the wall.

Hajime Kamoshida’s light novel Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo has been announced to gain its own television anime adaptation. Keep Reading

Among the new animations series set to premiere this spring season is Oda Nobunaga No Yabo, an interesting story of a young man transported into a gender reversed world staged in the Sengoku Area.

This new take on a modern to a historical event series brings an interesting take on time traveling. The gender bending phenomenon also brings a hilarious tinge in the whole series. Meant to attract anime fans who love female warriors dating back in time, this story is also a must see for ardent history followers. Keep Reading

Two powerhouse creatives collaborate together to bring about a cunningly brilliant musical anime series set to hit the airwaves this year. Shinichiro Watanabe, the genius behind the titles Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo, join hands with the famed Yoko Kanno in creating a spectacular jazz-centric animation.

Hailed from Yuki Kodama’s original series Kids on the Slope, the story promises a bright, contemporary narrative about a friendship between two young men, in spite of their differences, grew to bond with each other because of the love of jazz music. Keep Reading