Anime News

Heads up! Another anime adaptation is on the roll, and this time, it’s Julietta Suzuki’s illustrated novel, Kamisama Kiss. As stated in the 15th issue of Hakusensha’s Hana to Yume magazine, it was announced that a television animation series has been brewing for Kamisama Kiss, also known for its other name, Kamisama Hajimemashita.

Akitaro Daichi, the same genius behind Kodocha, Fruits Basket and Now and Then, Here and There will take over the animation direction. Keep Reading

Starting on July 6, Japan will experience a new range of light romance with Hajime Taguchi’s Kono Naka ni Hitori, Imōto ga Iru! Prepping up the anticipation, a new trailer for this anme has been aired during the last episode of Sankarea, taking its slot on TBS at Friday, 1:55 am.

Takahiro Sakurai takes the lead role of the series, starring as Shougo. He will be joined by five female lead cast, Kaori Ishihara, Ayane Sakura, Rina Hidaka, Asuka Ougame and Ayana Taketatsu. Keep Reading

In love, age is just a number; and in this particular discrepancy is the main theme of the upcoming animation, Chitose Get You!! The series have premiered in the local Japanese television scene this July first; let’s dig in deeper and take a look at this curio-sparking plot along with its finely made animation.

Takao Sano takes a step up from being an animator, into directing this SILVER LINK anime adaptation of Etsuya Mashima’s manga. Keep Reading

Die hard Gundam fans and first time Japan visitors should really book their hotels in the Grand Pacific Le Daiba!

The Grand Pacific Le Daiba is a five (5) star, deluxe hotel that now offers special Gundam themed suite rooms called the “Room-G”. There are two rooms visitors can choose from: the “Special Type” and the “Standard Type”. The Room-G Special Type Suite has an individually themed living room and bed room and has a total area of 84 square meters. Keep Reading

Ukiyo-e is a Japanese style of woodblock art print that was widely produced during the 17th and 20th century. It is one such art style that distinctly sets the Japanese apart from other Asian art. Now, imagine the ukiyo-e in a whole new way: it features widely famous video games that we all know, love, hate and mash buttons to.

Enter Jed Henry. This talented artist uses ukiyo-e in making his own fan art of well known videogames. Keep Reading