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    New Anime series is chicken soup for the FATE universe soul! Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: emiya-gohan.com (Japan), facebook.com/EmiyasMenuUSA (US) Special Thanks to Aiko Makino Aniplex of America announced on their livestream that they will begin streaming Today’s MENU for EMIYA Family (????????????, Emiya-sanchi no Kyoo no Gohan, 2018) on Crunchyroll beginning January 25th. The series, which originated as a spin-off manga by TAa/TYPE-MOON, will be produced by FATE series dream team, Hikaru Kondo and the prestigious studio ufotable, both credited for the success of FATE/STAY NIGHT [UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS], FATE/ZERO, and most recent smash hit film, FATE/STAY NIGHT THE MOVIE [HEAVEN’S FEEL] I. PRESAGE FLOWER. Two more heavy hitting veterans within the FATE franchise, Takahiro Miura (FATE/STAY NIGHT [UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS]) and Tetsuhito Sato (THE GARDEN OF SINNERS, GOD EATER), will be serving as directors for the series. The series’ character design

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    Newest Film from the Hit Sports Anime Franchise Will Screen March 14, 2018 in Select U.S. Theaters Source: Funimation Films press release Official Site: tm.iwatobi-sc.com (Japan), funimationfilms.com/free (US) Special Thanks to Scott Barretto Building on the success of the Internet breaking, hit animated series FREE!, Funimation Films in association with Asahi Broadcasting Company is bringing anime’s favorite swimmers to U.S. theaters as they face their future and the graduation of teammates in the new film FREE! -TAKE YOUR MARKS- (??? Free!-Take Your Marks-, 2017) from creators Kyoto Animation and Animation Do. The movie’s storyline follows after the events of Season 2 (FREE! -ETERNAL SUMMER-) and leading up to Season 3 of the series, which will premiere this summer. FREE! -TAKE YOUR MARKS- will be screened in Japanese

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    Source: Toei Animation Co., Ltd. press release Dragon Ball’s 20th feature film has been revealed! News of the film was announced at Jump Festa 2018 in Japan. The film is currently in production, which will serve as a commemoration for decades of legendary titles. Since 1986, the series has introduced many memorable and beloved characters to countless die-hard fans. The recent years have witnessed a new wave of renaissance for the Dragon Ball series. DRAGON BALL Z: BATTLE OF GODS, released in 2013, was a welcomed return to the big screen for the first time in 17 years. DRAGON BALL Z: RESURRECTION ‘F’ followed that up with more success in 2015. From then on, Dragon Ball has continued to further expand their world; leading to the current acclaimed broadcast, DRAGON BALL SUPER. The team behind the new film will be making intensive efforts to ensure that the

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: tbs.co.jp/anime/takunomi (Japan) Special Thanks to Kelly Fay This Winter 2018 season is full of great food and drinks for all the fans of Sentai Filmworks. They`re happy to announce that they have acquired the adaption of Haruto Hino`s manga, known as TAKUNOMI (?????, 2018). TAKUNOMI follows the story of Michiru Amatsuki, a 20-year-old woman who just moved to Tokyo to change jobs. She lives in apartment 101 of Stella House Haruno, an all-female boarding house. There, she meets other women of different ages, jobs, and personalities. They all have something in common though: their love for good food and drinks. The series will start in the Winter 2018 season and will be available for streaming exclusively on HIDIVE starting in January 2018. TAKUNOMI comes to Sentai from Production IMS’ studio. It is directed by Kobayashi, Tomoki (AKAME GA KILL!)

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    A new school, new town, and new friends. Happiness sometimes has a slow start. Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: slow-start.com (Japan), slowstart-usa.com (US) Special Thanks to Aiko Makino Aniplex of America announced today that they will begin streaming the brand new anime series, SLOW START (??????? Surou Sutaato), on Crunchyroll beginning January 6, 2018 at 9 am PST. Animated by A-1 Pictures (SWORD ART ONLINE, BLUE EXORCIST) and directed by Hiroyuki Hashimoto (MAGICAL GIRL RAISING PROJECT, IS THE ORDER A RABBIT?), the series is based on a popular 4-panel manga by Yuiko Tokumi in Manga Time Kirara, a seinen manga magazine from renowned publisher Houbunsha. In addition to being the first ever in Japan to put out a 4-panel manga magazine, Houbunsha is the publisher for another popular 4-panel manga series, BLEND-S, which served the basis for the smash hit anime by the

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    The world’s greatest record of war fantasy begins in January! Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: grancrest-anime.jp (Japan), grancrest-war.com (US) Special Thanks to Aiko Makino Aniplex of America is proud to announce that RECORD OF GRANCREST WAR (?????????, Gurankuresuto Senki) will begin streaming in January 2018 on Crunchyroll and Hulu. The new anime is based on the light novel series by Ryo Mizuno, who is best known for the fantasy novel Record of Lodoss War, which sold over 10 million copies in Japan. In a recently released English subtitled trailer by Aniplex of America, fans got a glimpse into the series’ story, which opens with a passionate declaration of allegiance by mage, Siluca Meletes, played by voice actress, Akari Kito (ERASED, BLEND-S). The series also stars Kentaro Kumagai (CHARLOTTE, FATE/GRAND ORDER – FIRST ORDER -) as vagrant knight Theo Cornaro, whose ambitions of freeing

    Direct from Toei -- SciFi Japan has another 20 pics from MAZINGER Z: INFINITY! Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning - MZ Film Partners

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    Source: Toei Co., Ltd., Toei Animation Co., Ltd. Official Site: mazinger-z.jp (Japan) A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Direct from Toei -- SciFi Japan has another round of large, high-res images from the new anime film, MAZINGER Z: INFINITY (?????Z ? INFINITY, Majingaa Z/INFINITY). Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Mazinger’s creator, Go Nagai, the movie opens in theaters across Japan on January 13, 2018. About Toei Company, Ltd. Established in 1951, Toei Company is not only producing and distributing films, but is also one of the major

    Direct from Shochiku -- SciFi Japan has nearly 2 dozen high-res pics from LOVE, CHUNIBYO AND OTHER DELUSIONS! -TAKE ON ME-! Image courtesy of Shochiku Co. © Torako/Kyoto Animation/Chu-2byo – Production Partnership

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    Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd., TBS Official Site: anime-chu-2.com (Japan) A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Distributor Shochiku Co. has provided SciFi Japan with a preview of their upcoming film, LOVE, CHUNIBYO AND OTHER DELUSIONS! -TAKE ON ME- (?? ?????????? -Take On Me-, Eiga Chuunibyoo Demo Koi Ga Shitai -Take On Me-), the latest entry in the anime franchise based on the novels written by Torako. STORY Rikka is 18 and in the last year of high school. But she still acts like she’s in puberty. It’s spring break and high school seniors are looking ahead to their college entrance exams. Rikka Takanashi and her boyfriend, Yuta Togashi, have been an item for a long time and live together, but their relationship seems frozen in time, unable to mature to the next level. Then one day, Rikka’s elder sister, Tohka, declares she’s taking her sister

    Direct from Toei -- SciFi Japan has more than 30 pics from MAZINGER Z: INFINITY! Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Go Nagai/Dynamic Planning - MZ Film Partners

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    Source: Toei Co., Ltd., Toei Animation Co., Ltd. Official Site: mazinger-z.jp (Japan) A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE It can be a god or a demon. Toei has provided SciFi Japan with more than 30 large, high-res images from their new anime film, MAZINGER Z: INFINITY (?????Z ? INFINITY, Majingaa Z/INFINITY). Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Mazinger’s creator, Go Nagai, the movie is an all-new sequel to the classic 1972-1974 Super Robot television series. MAZINGER Z: INFINITY had its world premiere at the 2017 Rome International Film Festival and is now playing in Italy. The movie opens in theaters across Japan on January 13, 2018. VIZ Media has licensed the North American distribution rights for release in 2018. Story Humanity was once in danger of its downfall at the hands of the Underground Empire, which was led by the evil scientist Dr. Hell. Koji

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    Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd. Official Site: donten-anime.jp (Japan) A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Distributor Shochiku Co. has provided SciFi Japan with a preview of their new film trilogy, LAUGHING UNDER THE CLOUDS GAIDEN (????????? ?????????, Donten ni Warau Gaiden Ketsubetsu Yamainu no Chikai). Based on Kemuri Karakara`s popular manga, the anime will be released as three 60 minute long movies, with the first chapter opening in cinemas on December 2nd. LAUGHING UNDER THE CLOUDS GAIDEN features animation by WIT Studio, the studio behind the TV anime series ATTACK ON TITAN and KABANERI OF THE IRON FORTRESS. SYNOPSIS At the end of the Samurai era (Edo) the new Meiji government is founded in Japan. Three young brothers -- Tenka, Soramaru and Chutaro -- are the guardians of Kumou shrine who fight to save the country from demons. Tenka convenes the Yamainu squad 11 years

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    Don’t Miss Brand New Season 2 Episodes Of The Zany Anime Comedy About The Mischievous Matsuno Sextuplets! Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: osomatsusan.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Jane Lu and Erik Jansen VIZ Media has announced details for Season 2 of MR. OSOMATSU (?????, Osomatsu-san). Episode 1 of the hilarious anime comedy series is available to stream for free on VIZ.com/Watch, and subsequent episodes will premiere every Tuesday this Fall. MR. OSOMATSU is a reimagined and modern series based on the bestselling manga series originally created in the 1960s by Fujio Akatsuka. In MR. OSOMATSU, forget double the fun because here’s a series that amps up the insanity six silly ways! The Matsuno sextuplets are quite a bunch. One’s always hanging out at the local Pachinko joint, one un-ironically wears sequined pants, one is a total otaku with a fancy for idols while another

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: ngnl.jp (Japan), nogamenolifezero.com (US) Special Thanks to Carolyn Medrano Sentai Filmworks, Azoland Pictures and Fathom Events will release the highly anticipated animated feature film, NO GAME, NO LIFE ZERO (??????????? ??, Noogeemu Nooraifu Zero, 2017), to movie theaters across the U.S. for two days in October 2017. NO GAME, NO LIFE ZERO will debut in select movie theaters nationwide on Thursday, October 5 at 7:00 PM local time with Japanese audio and English subtitles. The English-dubbed production by Sentai Filmworks will debut on Sunday, October 8 at 12:55 PM local time. In addition to the feature, movie theater audiences will all see exclusive content featuring special footage of members of the cast and crew of NO GAME, NO LIFE ZERO. The film takes place

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    Advanced Tickets Now Open for New Feature-Length Film from the Hit Anime Series FAIRY TAIL Source: Funimation Films press release Official Site: gaga.ne.jp/FT.DC (Japan), funimationfilms.com/fairytaildragoncry (US) Special Thanks to Scott Barretto Funimation Films is bringing back the wizards from FAIRY TAIL to U.S. and Canadian theaters this August to unleash a new tale of destruction! FAIRY TAIL: DRAGON CRY (??? ???????? -DRAGON CRY-, Gekijooban Fearii Teiru Doragon Kurai, 2017), from the critically acclaimed original creator of Fairy Tail, Hiro Mashima, is the newest feature-length film and second from the franchise in five years. The movie will be screened in approximately 300 U.S. and 12 Canadian locations during its limited theatrical release -- on Monday, August 14 in Japanese with English subtitles only then in English dub only on August 16, August 17

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    Source: HIDIVE press release Special Thanks to John Parent HIDIVE will soon begin streaming SWORD ORATORIA: IS IT WRONG TO TRY TO PICK UP GIRLS IN A DUNGEON? ON THE SIDE (????????????????????????????????????, Soodo Oratoria Danjon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Daroo ka Gaiden, 2017). Episodes of SWORD ORATORIA: IS IT WRONG TO TRY TO PICK UP GIRLS IN A DUNGEON? ON THE SIDE will be available to stream on HIDIVE.com in June 2017 in the following territories: United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvado, Falkland Islands, Guyana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Martin, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, Guyana, Peru, Netherlands, Aruba, Curacao, Sint Maarten, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Greenland, Syria, Faroe Islands Sentai Filmworks describes the series: “Almost half the population of the town of Sakurada

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    Source: Anime Expo press release, TMS The US premiere of the special LUPIN THE 3RD: ITALIAN GAME (????? ?????????, Rupan Sansei Itarian Geimu, 2016) is coming to Anime Expo 2017, July 3rd (Day 3), 2:00PM-4:00PM at the JW Marriott Diamond Ballroom/ Room Video 2. There will be a giveaway at the screening of free exclusive T-shirts, specially designed by character designer Hisao Yokobori. Synopsis There`s message from Lupin the Third, but this time, he`s not announcing a heist. Instead, it`s an invitation to his wedding with the young and famous tabloid queen, Rebecca of the wealthy Rosselini conglomerate. Lupin`s true motive behind his nuptials is to steal the Libertas crown, also known as San Marino`s national treasure. The crown is only brought out during their marriage ceremony. But as Lupin attempts to steal

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    Aniplex of America to host Launch Celebration for English-language version of acclaimed mobile RPG Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: fate-go.jp (Japan), fate-go.us (US) Special Thanks to Aiko Makino Aniplex of America has announced that it will host a Launch Celebration for the English-language release of FATE/GRAND ORDER (????/????????, Feito/Gurando Oodaa) at the upcoming Anime Expo in Los Angeles, CA. The event will be held on July 1st at 3:00 pm local time in Petree Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center, and will open admittance to approximately 2,000 show attendees. The celebration will include special guest appearances by franchise luminaries including FATE/GRAND ORDER Producer and Aniplex Inc. President Atsuhiro Iwakami, DELiGHTWORKS Creative Director Yosuke Shiokawa, and FATE series voice actor Ayako Kawasumi (Saber). A printed mini-poster with Ms. Kawasumi’s signature will be

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    Subtitled and English Dub Versions to Screen in Select Theaters June 12 & 14 Source: Funimation Films press release Official Site: kuroshitsuji-movie.com (Japan), FunimationFilms.com/BlackButler (US) Special Thanks to Scott Barretto Funimation Films announced today that advance tickets are now available for the upcoming release of BLACK BUTLER: BOOK OF THE ATLANTIC (??????? Book of the Atlantic, Gekijooban Kuroshitsuji Book of the Atlantic, 2017), the newest film based on the New York Times Best Seller Black Butler manga series. The film, produced by A-1 Pictures and directed by Noriyuki Abe (BLACK BUTLER: BOOK OF CIRCUS, BLACK BUTLER: BOOK OF MURDER and YU YU HAKUSHO), will screen in theaters across the United States on June 12 and 14, 2017 in both the original Japanese version with subtitles as well as the English dub. Each

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    Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd. Official Site: tm.iwatobi-sc.com (Japan) A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Distributor Shochiku Co. has provided SciFi Japan with a preview of their upcoming FREE! -TIMELESS MEDLEY- anime films. Following the pattern of the recent KUROKO’S BASKETBALL movies, the theatrical releases will start with compilations of footage from Kyoto Animation`s FREE! television series mixed with new material, and conclude with an all-new story. The films kick off this Saturday, April 22nd with FREE! -TIMELESS MEDLEY- BONDS (???Free!-Timeless Medley-?, Gekijoo-ban Free!-Timeless Medley- Kizuna). As a young boy, Haruka Nanase loved to be in the water. Now in high school, he encounters his former swimming class friends Makoto Tachibana, Nagisa Hazuki and Rin Matsuoka, who reignite his passion for the sport. Along with a new classmate, Rei Ryugazaki, they form the Iwatobi High School Swim Club. An unbreakable bond is forged. Rin

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    Japan’s Newest Social Phenomenon Receives TV Series Adaptation Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: katsugeki-touken.com (Japan), Katsugeki-ToukenUSA.com (US) Special Thanks to Aiko Makino At the Nitroplus panel at Sakura Con in Seattle, Washington today, Aniplex of America announced the acquisition of KATSUGEKI TOUKEN RANBU (?? ????, 2017) for their summer 2017 line up. Based on the immensely popular game TOUKEN RANBU ONLINE developed by DMM Games/Nitroplus, the series will be produced by the much loved ufotable, known for their groundbreaking work on FATE/STAY NIGHT [UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS] and GOD EATER. Aniplex of America also showed a trailer for the series, which they plan to start streaming in July 2017. Since its debut in 2015, the online game spawned a rabid fan movement within Japan and has been described as nothing short of a social phenomenon thanks to their very popular characters. As a result,

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    Source: Madman Entertainment press release Official Site: koenokatachi-movie.com (Japan), asilentvoice.com.au (Australia) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock Madman Entertainment will bring A SILENT VOICE (?? ???, Eiga Koe no Katachi, 2016) to Australian and New Zealand cinemas for a limited run starting April 6, 2017. Based on the highly regarded, award-winning manga by Yoshitoki Oima, the film was made by Kyoto Animation (THE MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA, LUCKY STAR) and Naoko Yamada, the director of K-ON! A SILENT VOICE was a strong contender against Makoto Shinkai’s YOUR NAME. (?????, Kimi no Na wa.) as anime film of 2016, reaching #21 in the Japanese box office charts for that year. STORY Sometimes the answer is as simple as learning to listen. Shoya Ishida starts

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