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Remembering Takaaki Seki: A Tribute to a Versatile Voice Actor
Voice actor Takaaki Seki passed away on April 15 at the age of 54 due to esophageal cancer, as announced by talent agency En-kikaku. He had been undergoing medical treatment for his condition. A funeral was held for close relatives to bid farewell to the beloved actor. Seki, born on November 5, 1969, in Osaka, Japan, began his journey in the entertainment industry by enrolling in the En Theater Institute in 1995. He later joined Engeki Shūdan En (En Theater…
Aniplex Offers Sneak Peek of “Trapezium” Anime Film
On Wednesday, Aniplex released the first three minutes and 44 seconds of the upcoming anime film adaptation of Kazumi Takayama’s novel “Trapezium.” The preview includes the theme song “Nanmonai feat. Hoshimachi Suisei, sakuma,” performed by VTuber Hoshimachi Suisei with music by MAISONdes. Scheduled to premiere in Japan on May 10, the film features a song titled “Hōi Jishin” (Direction Itself), performed by cast members Asaki Yuikawa, Hina Yomiya, Reina Ueda, and Haruka Aikawa. Takayama, the author of the original novel,…
“The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord’s Army” Anime Reveals Cast and Premiere Date
Happinet revealed three additional cast members for the upcoming television anime adaptation of Ryousuke Hata, Kuma, and Anajiro’s manga “Maō-gun Saikyō no Majutsushi wa Ningen Datta” (The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord’s Army was a Human) on Wednesday. The cast includes Jun Fukuyama as Ike, Hina Tachibana as Satie, Shizuka Itōh as Cefiro, Manaka Iwami as Dairokuten Demon Lord, Azumi Waki as Lilith, and Kentarō Tone as Jiron. The anime is scheduled to premiere in July on the Tokyo…
Ultraman: Rising Set for World Premiere at Annecy Film Festival
Netflix revealed on Monday that Ultraman: Rising, the highly anticipated Ultraman CG animated feature film produced in collaboration with Tsuburaya Productions, will have its world premiere at this year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 12, preceding its streaming debut on June 14. Alongside the film’s debut, a “Making Of” panel will feature director Shannon Tindle, co-director John Aoshima, art director Sunmin Inn, VFX supervisor Hayden Jones, and composer Scot Stafford on June 13. The Annecy International Animation Film…
“My Boyfriend in Orange” Manga Resumes Serialization in June Issue
In the upcoming June issue of Kodansha’s Dessert magazine, it was announced on Wednesday that Non Tamashima’s manga “My Boyfriend in Orange” (Moekare wa Orange-iro) will resume serialization starting from the magazine’s next issue on May 24. The manga had been on hiatus since August 2022 due to Tamashima’s expected childbirth that fall, with plans to resume serialization in the winter of that year. Kodansha USA Publishing is responsible for digitally publishing the manga in English, providing the following synopsis:…
Yoshitoshi Shinomiya’s Anime Directorial Debut With “A New Dawn”
Illustrator and director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya is set to helm a new anime film titled “A New Dawn,” tentatively scheduled for a 2025 theatrical release in Japan. The project is a collaborative effort between ASMIK Ace and French studio Miyu Productions, known for their work on “Ghost Cat Anzu.” This marks Shinomiya’s debut as a feature-length director, with the film centering on a 330-year-old fireworks factory facing imminent eviction. “A New Dawn” follows the narrative of three young individuals who have…