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All good things have to end, unless you're called Naruto and Dragon Ball in which case a revamp or series continuation is inevitable. Gin Tama, a manga/anime about a freelancing samurai during an Edo period conquered by aliens -I really should read this manga sometime- is going to end. According to Shonen Jump (via Nlab), the final chapter of the ...
Hey all; need a spot of anime fix and want to celebrate the awesomeness of anime and games? Well if you're down in Malaysia, head on down to the Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre this weekend -18 and 19 August- for this year's Animangaki event. Here's what you can do. Meet Special Guests like Donna Burke, Moriyama Daisuke, & Others Donna Burke ...
Since its inception back in 1997 (most of us were in high school at that point; Jesus...), the high seas pirate shonen manga One Piece has been cruising on just fine. But all things have to end, so it's good to know that creator Eiichiro Oda officially said that there's 20% more plot to wrap up. According to a Yomiuri interview, Oda said that the ...
What does one do when there is an event that sports the name Comic Con in it? Well, that's easy – it's a must to pack it up with loads and loads of expectations. That, from the get-go, is the pitfall this all-new event invites on itself when it calls itself Asia Comic Con. First started in Thailand to much fanfare, the founders believe mo...
The San Diego Comicon expo this year will not only have a ton of comic book movie previews, but also some anime-related ones. And none's gonna be bigger than a new Dragon Ball movie. Dubbed Dragon Ball Super: The Movie, Toei Animation has announced that the full trailer will be out during SDCC 2018, which is taking place between the 19th to 22nd o...
Good news: there's going to be a brand-new Ultraman anime set for early 2019 on Netflix. Bad news(?): it'll be rendered in CG and won't be done tokusatsu style. Probably for the best. Who will be directing this CGI monster fightfest? Why it'll be Kenji Kamiyama and Shinji Aramaki; they both are responsible for Ghost in the Shell Complex and Appl...
Hey you Studio Trigger and Arc System Work fans. There's a video out there concerning that Kill la Kill game we talked about a while back. Here's a quick look: https://www.facebook.com/kakuchopurei/videos/1481416598629417/ The full title of the game is Kill la Kill The Game: If and it's a 3D fighting game brawler similar to the Naruto games from ...
Another season from the Gregorian calendar, another bunch of anime you should tune into. Just like last time, we'll be listing down the standout shows for the next four months. Keep in mind that the release dates are for Japan broadcasting, so you'll have to figure out how to stream all these new animes on your own. High Score Girlhttps://www.yout...
Update: Yes they are; it's a game based on the Kill la Kill anime. Story bumped & edited to reflect the changes. This story was originally published on 14 June. In case you couldn't tell from the header image and the title of this news piece, it seems that Studio Trigger, the folks behind Kill la Kill, Little Witch Academia, and Darling In The...
Platforms: PS4, PC Genre: Action, Beat-Em-Up, Licensed Tie-In In case you couldn't tell by my previous Netflix and anime writeups, I really, REALLY adore Little Witch Academia. From its humble Kickstarter beginnings to its culmination into a 26-episode anime that gives closure to many of its viewers and its Studio Trigger aficionados, the series i...
How much would you pay for a pair of custom Dragon Ball Z sneakers? If you said "RM3.7k", then read on you crazy hobbyist you. Graphic designer Matthew Walsh decides to paint over a pair of Nike Air Max 1 sneakers with Goku's signature colours and share it all over Instagram. And they look pretty dang awesome! We especially like the kanji for "...
After the huge Marvel VS Capcom Infinite appeared to much fanfare and critical flip-flops, one would think that such attempts are over. Not so for Studio Saizensen, the guys behind Code of Princess EX. One of its latest outings is the upcoming Blade Strangers, a 2D fighter entry that is non-exclusive; indeed, it'll launch on Sony PlayStation 4 and...
You don't have to wait too long until this November's Anime Festival Asia to get your anime/manga fanart fix. The event organizing folks at Neo Tokyo Project will be hosting a huge fan artist gathering called Doujin Market from May 5 to 6 in the halls of Suntec Convention Centre in Singapore. Doujin Market (or Doujima) is meant to be a platform fo...
Do the names Spike Spiegel, Faye Valentine, Jet Black, and Ed make you tingle all over? Are you one of the few who think the Swordfish is a kickass space ship? Are you heading down to Tokyo and/or Osaka this May and/or June? If you happen to say yes to all three questions, boy do we have news for you! There will be not one, but TWO Cowboy Bebop th...
Yes, we know that Southeast Asia runs on one season: Summer. But having the four Seasons calendar template makes it easy to segment our features. In this case, we're focusing on upcoming anime releases that are due this month and onwards. Here are our 12 personal picks of anime shows that will be out in this lukewarm period, in no particular order...
In case you haven't heard, publisher Cygames announced a huge worldwide tournament for its flagship digital card-flopping game Shadowverse -a.k.a the weaboo anime version of Hearthstone. The contest is called the Shadowverse World Grand Prix, and it's now made eligible for Southeast Asian card sharks. That's right: Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, I...
Trust the anime industry to take the concept of "girl meets dragon in modern era setting" and pushing it to the nth level. Warner Bros.' Japanese YouTube page recently published its latest trailer for the upcoming anime Hisone to Masotan, which might just be labelled "Dragon Pilot - Hisone and Masotan" in English. The comedy-drama adventure hyb...
When it comes to anime, Malaysia sure has come a long way from buying expensive VHS cassettes and DVDs and even paying Kota Raya-branded pirated copies and reprints. Ever since video streaming services have popped up for the internet to consume, there are a ton of shows that are making their way to Southeast Asian shores. They're so big and popular...
Our neighbours down south just made a continent-shaking announcement: the creators of Anime Festival Asia and GameStart Asia (SOZO and Eliphant respectively) will be joining forces to "develop ACG (Anime, Cosplay, Gaming) contents in SE Asia" and create new events in Southeast Asia. For those not familiar, Anime Festival Asia is an anime (duh)...
Shonen Jump is turning 50 this year. Time flies, eh? To celebrate this auspicious year, the manga juggernaut is teaming up with Japanese t-shirt conglomerate Uniqlo to publish a ton of manga/anime t-shirts. Quick, name us your favourite manga or anime series in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s. Chances are it's featured on this timely catalogue which...
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