Source: Toei Co., Ltd. Official Site: 7-taizai-movie.net (Japan) A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Distributor Toei Co., Ltd. has provided press notes and high-res imagess from THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS -PRISONERS OF THE SKY- (??? ????? ???????, Nanatsu no Taizai Tenk? no Torawarebito), the first feature film spin-off from the anime series based on Nakaba Suzuki`s manga. Featuring animation by A-1 Pictures (SWORD ART ONLINE), the movie is directed by Noriyuki Abe and Yasuto Nishikata (BLEACH, BLACK BUTLER: BOOK OF THE ATLANTIC), written by Makoto Uezu (ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM), features character designs by Keigo Sasaki (THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS series, BLUE EXORCIST) and music by Hiroyuki Sawano (ATTACK ON TITAN, MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM UC) and Ttakafumi Wada (TERRAFORMARS: REVENGE). THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS -PRISONERS OF THE SKY- opens in Japanese cinemas on August 18th. STORY This is the world where

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Source: HIDIVE press release Official Site: revuestarlight.com (Japan) HIDIVE announced that the DUBCAST edition of the immensely popular, enchanting series, REVUE STARLIGHT (????? ??????????, Shojo ? Kageki Revuyuu Sutaaraito), will premiere August 4, 2018. New episodes of the early-access English dub will be added every Saturday for subscribers in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Ireland and other select territories. This coming-of-age story steeped in magical realism focuses on childhood friends, Karen and Hikari, who’ve dreamt of becoming stars together but instead have to compete against each other alongside other passionate and talented girls for the lead role in the popular Starlight play. For more information on upcoming shows, visit HIDIVE at HIDIVE.com and follow them on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/hidiveofficial Facebook: facebook.com/hidiveofficial Instagram: instagram.com/hidiveofficial About HIDIVE LLC HIDIVE is a streaming service offering subscribers hit titles and a catalog

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It’s Lights, Camera, Action for New Anime Film Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: anime-chu-2.com (Japan) Sentai Filmworks has announced the USA premiere of LOVE, CHUNIBYO AND OTHER DELUSIONS! TAKE ON ME (?? ?????????? -Take On Me-, Eiga Chuunibyoo Demo Koi Ga Shitai -Take On Me-, 2018), the highly anticipated feature-length film from beloved Kyoto Animation franchise, at the Los Angeles Anime Film Festival. Attendees can experience the exclusive English-dub or subtitled versions of the film on September 21, 2018. Love takes an adorably strange turn as Rikka and Yuta, now in their final year of high school, decide to take their relationship to the next level and elope! With Yuta letting Rikka grow out of her chunibyo syndrome, where she believes she has magical powers, at her own pace, it sets

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Source: HIDIVE press release HIDIVE announced today it has acquired the streaming rights to the classic slice-of-life animated movie, THE LIFE OF BUDORI GUSUKO (??????????, Gusuko Budori no Denki, 2012), premiering on July 21, 2018, at 17:00 UTC for subscribers in the US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, the UK and other select territories. Based on a beloved novel, Night on the Galactic Railroad by Kenji Miyazawa, THE LIFE OF BUDORI GUSUKO explores the story of Gusuko as he tries to find his place in the world after suffering the loss of his home to a natural disaster. As he wanders the countryside, contemplating what his future holds, the beauty of the landscape reflects Gusuko’s thoughts and feelings, creating a dynamic setting which mesmerizes and enthralls. Mixing otherworldly elements with a melancholic story, THE LIFE OF BUDORI GUSUKO touches the philosophical topics of destiny, free will and

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New York Comic Con and Anime Expo Join Forces Source: Anime Expo press release Official Site: Anime-Fest-At-NYCC-x-Anime-Expo Join Anime Expo in New York at Pier 94 October 4-7, 2018 for Japanese guests, prolific artists, and other New York Otaku at a festival of autograph signings, cosplay, Instagram-worthy activations, a curated Artist Alley, live music, and creative Japanese pop culture classes. More surprises will be revealed in the coming months as Anime Fest @ NYCC x Anime Expo creates programming and content that brings the best of both worlds into one major anime festival. Tickets for Anime Fest @ NYCC x Anime Expo will go on sale on July 15. Tickets are available to fans with Fan Verification accounts at a discounted rate when they purchase their New York Comic Con badges (or if

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Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: kimisui-anime.com (Japan), Iwanttoeatyourpancreas.com (US) Special Thanks to Aiko Makino Aniplex of America revealed at their industry panel at Anime Expo 2018 (Los Angeles, CA) that they will be bringing anime film, I want to eat your pancreas (?????????, Kimi no Suizoo o Tabetai, 2018), to theaters in the near future. Based on Yoru Sumino’s award winning novel by the same name, I want to eat your pancreas will be produced by Studio VOLN (IDOL INCIDENTS, USHIO & TORA) and directed by Shinichiro Ushijima (HUNTER x HUNTER, ONE PUNCH MAN) with Yuichi Oka (EROMANGA SENSEI, TO-LOVE RU) serving as both character designer and chief animation director. The two title characters will be voiced by popular actor and 72nd Mainichi Film Awards Best New Actor winner, Mahiro Takasugi, who will voice the unnamed protagonist, “me,” while veteran voice actress, Lynn

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It’s the oddly relatable and interesting story that is the life of cells! Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: hataraku-saibou.com (Japan), cellsatwork-anime.com (US) Special Thanks to Aiko Makino Aniplex of America announced on their Aniplex Live! show on Facebook that the highly anticipated summer anime series, CELLS AT WORK! (??????, Hataraku Saibou, 2018), will be premiering on Crunchyroll, the world’s largest destination for anime and manga in the world, on July 7th at 9:30 AM PDT. The series is an anime adaptation of a popular manga by Akane Shimizu from publisher Kodansha’s Monthly Shonen Sirius. CELLS AT WORK! takes viewers to an interesting world featuring anthropomorphized cells as blue collar workers hard at work within the human body. Throughout the series, the workforce, which includes characters like red blood cells, white blood

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Celebrate Japan’s Venerable Sci-Fi Giant Robot Property With An Interactive Booth Showcasing Video Games, Anime And GunPla Model Fandom; Win Free Prizes And Catch Model Building Tutorials Source: Bluefin Corp., MediaLab press release Special Thanks to Erik Jansen Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, celebrates one of the biggest and most popular entertainment properties to ever come out of Japan -- MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM -- in a special expansive booth display presented in partnership with Sunrise, Inc. and Bandai Spirits Hobby at the 2018 Anime Expo. Anime Expo is the largest dedicated anime/manga fan convention in North America and will take place July 5th–8th at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA. Tickets and full

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Source: Source: DreamWorks Animation Television, Click Communications press release Official Site: voltron.com/legendary Special Thanks to Greg McDonald DreamWorks VOLTRON LEGENDARY DEFENDER Season 6 is available now on Netflix! In celebration of this seven-episode action-packed season DreamWorks has shared a gallery of images from the show. Suspicious of Lotor`s alliance with Voltron, Galra oppressors continue to invade and conquer vulnerable planets throughout the universe. A hyper-focused Team Voltron feels the need to liberate helpless planets and begins a massive campaign to save millions of lives. But after the Paladins uncover some troubling information, they must engage in their most epic battle yet.

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Source: Aniplex of America press release Special Thanks to Aiko Makino At their Industry Panel at A-Kon (Fort Worth, TX) on June 8, Aniplex of America announced their schedule of events and special guests for Anime Expo 2018 in Los Angeles, California. The announcement revealed that they would be hosting panels and events for many of their popular shows including PERSONA5 THE ANIMATION, CELLS AT WORK!, SWORD ART ONLINE ALTERNATIVE: GUN GALE ONLINE, and the highly anticipated SWORD ART ONLINE -ALICIZATION-. Furthermore, following last year’s successful event, the immensely popular FATE/GRAND ORDER returns with their first anniversary celebration event at Petree Hall. In the SWORD ART ONLINE corner, the many special guests scheduled to appear include Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (VA for Kirito for SAO -ALICIZATION-), Ai Kayano (VA for Alice of SAO -ALICIZATION-), Tomori Kusunoki (VA for LLENN of SAO ALTERNATIVE: GUN GALE ONLINE), Keiichi Sigsawa (Creator of

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Source: HIDIVE press release Official Site: fukumenkei-anime.jp (Japan) HIDIVE has announced that it acquired exclusive streaming rights to the ANONYMOUS NOISE (??????, Fukumenkei Noizu, 2017) English-language dub, premiering on June 8, 2018, with weekly episodes released every Friday at 12:00 p.m. CDT. HIDIVE will offer the English-language dubbed version of the series to subscribers in USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other select territories. As children, Momo taught Nino the joy of singing from her heart. When Momo suddenly moved away, Nino found herself lost, until she met Yuzu. He shared his musical gifts with her until he suddenly vanished, too, leaving nothing but the memory of his music. Before disappearing, Momo and Yuzu said the same thing- that she promises to keep singing because that was how they’d find her. As the trio starts high school, their paths cross again. And while Nino has kept

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Source: HIDIVE press release Official Site: land-of-the-lustrous.com (Japan) HIDIVE has announced that it acquired the streaming rights to LAND OF THE LUSTROUS (????, Hooseki no Kuni), the Fall 2017 season breakout-hit, for the U.S. and Canada territories. HIDIVE members will be able to stream the series every Sunday starting on June 17, 2018. Catch up on the series that has left everyone speechless for its refined and poignant storyline! In the distant future, new life forms known as Gems inhabit the Earth. These immortal beings find themselves under attack by the Lunarians, who use the shattered bodies of the Gems as decorations. For this reason, each of the Gems are assigned a purpose. However, being one of the frailest of the group and with no particular skill, Phos is assigned by Kong?, the master of Gems, to create an encyclopedia of natural history. The mission to

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Aspiring Voice Actor Auditions at Anime Central as Uplifting Series is Green-lit for a Season 2 English Dub Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: 3lion-anime.com (Japan), 3lion-usa.com (US) Special Thanks to Aiko Makino Attendees at Bang Zoom! Entertainment’s panel were thrilled as Aniplex of America announced their plans to produce the English dub of the second season for the heartfelt TV series MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LION (???????, 3 Tsuki no Raion) at Anime Central in Rosemont, Illinois. The announcement also revealed that the Open Auditions hosted by both companies at Anime Central would be for the beloved, heartwarming series’ second season. Now in its sixth year, the Open Auditions provide a unique opportunity for fans to test out their skills as a voice actor and be in an anime series. The winner of the Open Auditions will be featured

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Source: HIDIVE press release HIDIVE announced today it partnered with AnimeNEXT to deliver exclusive “Powered By HIDIVE” promotions, anime keepsakes and special access-events for attendees. AnimeNEXT kicks off June 8 – 10 at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey. “Creating exciting, meaningful experiences through direct engagement of fans is at the core of HIDIVE’s strategic vision,” said Founder and President of HIDIVE, John Ledford. “Partnering with AnimeNEXT enables us to execute on that vision and promote an unforgettable experience for attendees of the event.” Vince Averello, Convention Chairman of AnimeNEXT, said, “AnimeNEXT is always trying to find creative connections that will bring new, exclusive content and guests to our attendees and partnering with HIDIVE gave us a means by which to do so. I`ve been a subscriber since

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JOJO’S BIZARRE ESCAPE: THE HOTEL, The Most Bizarre Escape Event Yet, Features An Exclusive Original Character! Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: realescapegame.com/jojo Special Thanks to Jane Lui, Erik Jansen and Kenny Yamaguchi SCRAP Entertainment, the leading pioneer of live escape entertainment, and VIZ Media, LLC, a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, have partnered to bring a Real Escape Game set in the world of JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE to the United States. The chance for fans to immerse themselves in the JOJO’S BIZARRE ESCAPE: THE HOTEL live experience hits the U.S. at FanimeCon (San Jose, CA, May 25-28, 2018) and Anime Expo (Los Angeles, CA, July 4-8, 2018). Based on author Hirohiko Araki’s groundbreaking Shonen Jump manga series, JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE follows

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Source: HIDIVE press release HIDIVE is ready to make a splash with all three English dubs of the SQUID GIRL OVAs (??!???, Shinryaku! Ika Musume, 2012-14). The first OVA will be available to stream on May 3, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. CDT with each additional OVA available on Thursdays through May 17, 2018. Return to Lemon Beach House with Squid Girl and the whole gang for three more episodes of bubbly adventures with your favorite anthropomorphic arthropod. Featuring the voice talents of Christine Marie Cabanos, Kira Vincent-Davis and Luci Christian, Earth’s most fearsome underwater invader will have audiences gasping for breath with all-new hilarious antics. For more information on upcoming shows, visit HIDIVE at HIDIVE.com and follow them on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/hidiveofficial Facebook: facebook.com/hidiveofficial Instagram: instagram.com/hidiveofficial About HIDIVE LLC HIDIVE is a streaming service offering subscribers hit titles

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Source: GKIDS Inc. press release Official Site: lunouta.com (Japan), lu-over-the-wall (US) GKIDS brings the anime hit LU OVER THE WALL (???????????, Yoake Tsugeru Ruu no Uta, 2017) to American theaters on May 11, 2018. From visionary anime auteur Masaaki Yuasa comes a joyously hallucinogenic but family-friendly take on the classic fairy tale about a little mermaid who comes ashore to join a middle-school rock band and propel them to fame. Kai is talented but adrift, spending his days sulking in a small fishing village after his family moves from Tokyo. His only joy is uploading songs he writes to the internet. When his classmates invite him to play keyboard in their band, their practice sessions bring an unexpected guest: Lu, a young mermaid whose fins turn to feet when she hears the beats, and whose singing causes humans

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Source: HIDIVE press release HIDIVE announced today it acquired streaming rights for AURA BATTLER DUNBINE (????????, Seisenshi Dambain, 1983-84), the legendary sci-fi epic restored and remastered in HD, with English dubbed and subbed episodes added every Monday starting on April 23, 2018. AURA BATTLER DUNBINE is based on the novel The Wings of Rean by Yoshiyuki Tomino, the acclaimed writer and director of the popular MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM series. The series weaves a detailed fantasy backdrop with powerful mechas and complex characters to create a timeless story. Ordinary 18-year-old Shou Zama is transported from his home in Tokyo to a new world known as Byston Well, which has been torn apart by an evil overlord, Drake Luft. Refusing to participate in Luft’s maniacal plans, Shou joins the resistance where he uses his incredible Aura Powers to fight for freedom using a lavender-colored mecha. For more information

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Source: GKIDS Inc., Fathom Events press release Official Site: ghiblifest.com GKIDS and Fathom Events` STUDIO GHIBLI FEST 2018 continues in April with Hiroyuki Morita`s THE CAT RETURNS (?????, Neko no Ongaeshi, 2002). From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (???????, Tonari no Totoro, 1988) and the Oscar-winning SPIRITED AWAY (????????, Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi, 2001), comes a charming and magical adventure that will delight the entire family. In theaters nationwide for three days only: April 22 (Dubbed), 23 (Subtitled) and 25 (Dubbed). The English dubbed version features an early performance by Anne Hathaway, plus Cary Elwes, Elliot Gould, Peter Boyle and Kristen Bell. Haru is walking home after a dreary day of school when she spies a cat with a small gift box in its mouth

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The Phantom Thieves of Hearts are coming to Crunchyroll and Hulu! Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: p5a.jp (Japan), P5Ausa.com (US) Special Thanks to Aiko Makino At their industry panel at Sakura-Con (Seattle, Washington), Aniplex of America announced that the highly anticipated PERSONA5 THE ANIMATION (????5???, Perusona 5 Anime) will be premiering this April 7th only on Crunchyroll and Hulu, with new episodes streaming every Saturday. The series is an anime adaptation of best-selling JRPG, PERSONA 5, by game developer, ATLUS, first released in Japan in 2016 and subsequently worldwide in 2017. Set in modern Tokyo, PERSONA5 THE ANIMATION chronicles the adventures of an eclectic group of teenagers who call themselves the “Phantom Thieves of Hearts.” Together with their metaphysical manifestations known as their Personas, the group seeks to solve crimes by reforming the source of corruption within people’s hearts. The popularity of the

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