Pokemon: The Origin Cast The Best Known Voice Actors For The Anime Special

pokemonA perfect way to celebrate the release of Pokemon X and Y is a very special anime feature that takes us all back to Pokemon series that started it all. Pokemon: The Origin (ポケットモンスター ジ・オリジン) is an anime TV special that is a fresh take on the original Pokemon video game series. Instead of Ash Ketchum (サトシ) who stars the Pokemon TV series we all know and love, enter the original Pokemon Trainer (ポケモントレーナ), Red (レッド). Keep Reading

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Kyoukai no Kanata Anime

02Kyōkai no Kanata (境界の彼方, Beyond the Boundary) began as a light novel series created by Nagomu Torii and is illustrated by Chise Kamoi. Torii is known to have entered the first novel in the series for the Kyoto Animation Award in 2011, where it won an honorable mention in the novel category. Later on, the novel was published on 2012 and a second volume was released on April 2013.

The story tells about the lives of two strange individuals, Akihito Kanbara and Mirai Kuriyama. Keep Reading

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Manga Art In The News: Goddesses, Singers And Senshis

sailor moon artGet ready for an overload of beautiful art made by the most talented manga artists the world has ever seen! Asgard brings you a delectable eye-candy with Manga Artists In the News with red hot news coupled with ice cool art.

The legendary goddess of the magical girl (魔法少女) genre, Naoko Takuechi (武内 直子), is back with fresh new Sailor Moon art! Her latest Sailor Moon art appeared in the recently released October issue of Nakayoshi (なかよし), a monthly shoujo manga mangazine published by Kodansha (株式会社講談社). Keep Reading

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Trigger Studio’s First TV Animated Series: Kill La Kil

01How would you imagine a rampage in a high school yard, plus a bunch of students in colorful suits—chasing one another and wielding dangerous weapons that seems to be too much for education? You’ve got those scenarios all in with a new series called Kill a Kill.

Kill a Kill (キルラキル) is Trigger’s first TV animation series. This upcoming project is also the studio’s first original concept. It will be directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi, written by Kazuki Nakashima and the characters are designed by Sushio. Keep Reading

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Animax Asia Holds Anime Daisuki Contest

Animax Contest“Were you ever moved by an anime that it entirely changed your life? Has anime always been a source of inspiration for you? If your answer is yes, we want to hear your story!”

If Animax Asias’s contest tag line hasn’t got your attention yet, it’s high time that it will! Animax Asia is holding an Anime Daisuki Contest, letting contestants share their life changing experiences and inspirations thanks to anime. Keep Reading

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Tao Tsuchiya Steps Up To The Rurouni Kenshin Plate

rurouni kenshin misaoIf the first Rurouni Kenshin live-action movie has left a great impression on you, wait until the second movie comes out! The cast has already been revealed and according to Japanese newspaper, Sports Hochi, Tao Tsuchiya (つちや たお) will be filling in the shoes of the young kunoichi, Misao Makimachi (巻町 操).

Born on February 3, 1995, the 18-year-old actress hails from Tokyo, Japan. While Tsuchiya is no stranger to acting (Tsuchiya having first appeared in the 2008 film, Tokyo Sonata), Misao Makimachi is Tsuchiya’s first ever action role and has reportedly been doing her own stunts. Keep Reading

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