Outbreak Company ~Moeru Shinryakusha~ Gets TV Animation

Bring in the moe! Through the light novel notices found in the combined 21st and 22nd issue of Kodansha’s Weekly Shounen Magazine, we have learned that Ichiro Sakaki’s Outbreak Company ~Moeru Shinryakusha~アウトブレイク・カンパニー ~萌える侵略者is getting its own television anime adaptation. A light novel series, this work is evident of Sakaki’s writing masterpiece, as seen in the titles Polyphonica, Strait Jacket and Scrapped Princess. Just like his other works, Outbreak Company features fantasy, adventure, and lots of weird and cute stuff! Keep Reading

Sword Art Online Reboot Gets A Manga

sword art online mangaJust when you thought Sword Art Online (ソードアート・オンライン) was over, think again. Sword Art Online Progressive will make an appearance on the pages of Dengeki G’s Magazine (電撃G’s magazine) starting on their August issue which will be released next month!

The news of Sword Art Online Progressive receiving a manga version was first announced last week by illustrator, Kiseki Himura (比村奇石). Dengeki G confirms the appearance of Progressive on their official Twitter account with their post on May 1. Keep Reading

Nozoki Ana Spin-off Series Announced as Nozo x Kimi

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Have you ever peeped through a hole? Discovered big news through that little glance? Yes, holes are very much curiosity inducing, and sometimes, it also gets us into trouble! Here’s a story about these holes, and the variety of things (or people) we discover through them! in the June issue of the publisher Shogakukan’s Shounen Sunday Super magazine, we have read that a romantic comedy series by Wakoh Honna is about to take a spin off series. Keep Reading

Tributes In The News: Robots, Designer Shirts And Colorful Illustrations

tribute gurrenTributes couldn’t get this more exciting as talented individuals lend a hand to honor the legendary figures of manga and anime! Asgard Anime brings you Tributes In the News, where we celebrate and let you in on the latest tribute news!

Character designer Mari Shimazaki has done a tribute art for Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (天元突破グレンラガン). The feast-for-the-eyes illustration features the girls of Gurren Lagann in a splash of soft colors, dotted with stars in blue, pink and yellow. Keep Reading

Infinite Stratos 2 Preview Unveiled

is-infinite-stratosIS <Infinite Stratos> (IS <インフィニット・ストラトス>) is getting another season and the full preview has already been released. Fans of this series will be happy to know that the season 2 preview was released together with the light novel’s latest volume, volume 8. The trailer, which runs for a minute and 38 seconds, shows clips from the second season.

If you’re unfamiliar with the series, Infinite Stratos is a very powerful exoskeleton invented by a Japanese scientist. Keep Reading

Collector Interviews: CDO’s Master Collector, Rick Tidoy

rick tidoy 1From cosplayers to photographers, Asgard Anime has interviewed them all. Or have we? Enter Rick Tidoy. He’s a collector and he nearly has everything from Gunplas (ガンプラ) to prized super hero comic books. Read up about Master Rick and drool over his aptly named collection, the Rickollection, on this awesome Asgard interview!

 

Asgard Anime: Anime has played a huge part in influencing the otakus of today. Was it anime that propelled you to start your own collection? Keep Reading

Anime Adaptation for Gingitsune

gin_1920On Friday, the May issue of Shueisha’s Ultra Jump magazine has announced that a new television anime adaptation is on a roll. This time, the project is based on Sayori Ochiai’s Gingitsune manga, and it has been green-lit for production. Just recently, the official website for the project has opened and listed the staff along with the anime information. The staff includes Noboru Misawa as the director, Diomedea as the animation company, Hiroshi Yamaguchi as scriptwriter, Mayuko Matsumoto and Naomi Ide as character designers. Keep Reading