Mikasa Ackerman Voice Actress Joins In Latest Lupin III Offering

lupin mikasaWhat do you get when a master thief runs into a pirate girl? Let Monkey Punch’s (モンキー・パンチ) Lupin III (ルパン三世) steal your full and undivided attention with this news! On September 2013, a new one-shot TV special entitled Lupin the Third: Princess of the Breeze ~Hidden City in the Air~. Princess of the Breeze is the 24th entry in the Lupin III TV specials and features not one, but two, special news and announcements that will certainly keep fans on their toes. Keep Reading

Comiket In The News: Comiket Shingeki Staff, Free! Items And A Telecom Make-Over

comiket 1Comiket (コミケット) is perhaps one of the biggest events every otaku shouldn’t dare miss. If you’ve missed out on this one, no sweat! Asgard Anime has got you covered with Comiket In the News with what’s happened over at this year’s Comiket!

Without a doubt, the Shingeki no Kyojin (進撃の巨人) madness has swept all four corners of the world and Japan is definitely no exception. As evident in Comiket, the Comiket Staff has donned the Scouting Legion uniform as they maintain peace and order during the event. Keep Reading

Shingeki No Kyojin Sand Sculpture Towers Over Beach In Japan

shingeki no kyojinShingeki no Kyojin (進撃の巨人) celebrates the release of the 11th volume of their manga with a massive Colossal Titan (超大型巨人) sand sculpture.

The sand sculpture was created by Japanese sand sculptor, Hosaka Toshihiko (保坂俊彦). Armed with 80 tons of sand, sand sculpting tools and an immense amount of talent, Toshihiko set out for Enoshima Higashihama beach and came up with a 5.4m x 4.2m x 3m replica of the Colossal Titan conquering a wall complete with attacking soldier on the side. Keep Reading

Special Must Haves In The News, Vol. 7: M For Moe And Magical Girls

special must haves 2Asgard Anime is already in it’s 7th serving of Special Must Haves In the News and what better way to celebrate than with girls, both Magical (魔法少女) and Moe (萌え).

A Sailor Moon (美少女戦士セーラームーン) merchandise makes another appearance in the Sailor Moon line from Bandai (株式会社バンダイ). The latest entry in the Premium Fashion Line is a full-body, full-color art of Sailor Moon with the words Moon Prism Power Make-Up!! (ムーン・プリズム・パワー・メイク・アップ) printed in a rainbow hue behind her. Keep Reading

Digimon Adventure Anniversary Celebrated By Fans With Fan Art

It feels like it was only yesterday that anime Digimon Adventure (デジモンアドベンチャー) first made its way on television and North American fans rejoice for August marks the 14th anniversary of the DigiDestined (選ばれし子供達) kids and their Digimon (デジモン) journey through the Digital World (デジタルワールド) so they can return home. Online art site, Pixiv.net, is overflowing with tons upon tons of Digimon Adventures fan art in celebration of the anime’s anniversary. Asgard Anime takes you down the Digimon Memory lane with some of the coolest Digimon fan art shown in Pixiv. Keep Reading

Bed Items In The News: 6-Pack Abs, A Part-Time Worker And A Nostalgic Bed Sheet

If you’re a huge fan of anime and manga and have become a collector over the years but still missed out a few items, try adding dakimakuras (抱き枕) or hug pillows to your growing pile of collection and even a bed sheet even. Asgard Anime gives you Bed Items In the News to show you some things that are worth taking to bed in.

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In the Devil is a Part-Timer (はたらく魔王さま!), Keep Reading

Saber Figures In The News: An Nero Nendo, A Chibi Surprise And A Corrupt Saber

saber 2We just can’t get enough of Saber (セイバー)! Figures In the News takes a special turn as we put the spotlight on the Fate’s (フェイト) franchise’s beautiful sword master.

As you now may probably know, there are a lot of versions of Saber out there depending on the series and yes, they are all legit. Take this lovely little Nendoroid by Good Smile Company for instance. In Fate/Extra (フェイト/エクストラ) and Fate/Extra CCC (フェイト/エクストラ CCC), we meet Saber Nero. Keep Reading