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    Digital-first publisher of Japanese light novels and manga joins livestream event running July 3rd & 4th; All panels also to be available via VOD July 5th to 16th Source: SPJA, MediaLab Public Relations press release Official Site: www.anime-expo.org Special Thanks to Erik Jansen Photo courtesy of SPJA. © Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation 2021. All rights reserved. Anime Expo Lite 2021 proudly presents the J-Novel Club panel as part of this year’s two-day, livestream convention running Saturday, July 3rd through Sunday, July 4th. Join the team at J-Novel Club for all the latest news and announcements they are bringing to Anime Expo Lite! Also bring your best questions for the panel team to answer immediately after the announcement segment! J-Novel Club is a digital publishing company offering officially licensed and translated light novel and manga titles for its community of online

    Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: https://aniplex-online-fest.com/en/ Special Thanks to Aiko Makino Aniplex Online Fest 2021 is excited to announce the line-up of music artists that will be featured in the online event from Aniplex over the July 4th weekend. Musical acts will include some of the biggest names in anime music, including Aimer, ClariS, LiSA, ReoNa, and SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]. The online event, which saw over 800,000 viewers from all over the world in July 2020, will feature programming from popular Aniplex shows, music performances, and more on YouTube for free on Saturday, July 3, 2021 (PDT). Aniplex Online Fest 2021 revealed on May 27th their first round of programming, which includes DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA, SWORD ART ONLINE THE MOVIE -PROGRESSIVE- ARIA OF A STARLESS NIGHT, FATE/GRAND ORDER ANIME PROJECT, and PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA 10TH ANNIVERSARY PROJECT X MAGIA RECORD: PUELLA

    Source: Sentai press release Official Site: http://www.shogakukan.co.jp/pr/anisun/anelog/ (Japan)   ©Shogakukan Inc.2014 Sentai announced today that it acquired the ANE LOG ( 姉ログ ~靄子姉さんの本編を飛び出しても止まらないモノローグ~, Ane Rogu ~ Moya-ko Nēsan no Honpen o Tobidashite mo Tomaranai Monorōgu ~, 2014-15) OVA collection, based upon the comedy manga series of the same name. Sentai will distribute the three-part OVA to audiences in the United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa as well as Latin America. Kids say the darndest things, and in Moyako’s opinion, her brother says the strangest things of all! An innocent childhood declaration that he’d one day marry her has convinced Moyako that her brother will grow up to be a total perv, and now she reads the worst into their every interaction. Surely it’s a big sister’s job to rehabilitate her little brother, right? Only

    Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: https://aniplex-online-fest.com/en/ Special Thanks to Aiko Makino Aniplex of America is thrilled to announce the return of Aniplex Online Fest 2021 on Saturday, July 3, 2021 (PDT). After the successful inaugural event in July 2020, which welcomed over 800,000 viewers from all over the world, Aniplex Online Fest is scheduled to feature programming from popular Aniplex shows, performances from the biggest musical acts, and more, streaming worldwide for free this summer. Aniplex Online Fest 2021 is also proud to reveal the main visual illustrated by Saki Takahashi and the first round of the programming line-up, which includes DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA, SWORD ART ONLINE THE MOVIE -PROGRESSIVE- ARIA OF A STARLESS NIGHT, FATE/GRAND ORDER ANIME PROJECT, and PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA 10TH ANNIVERSARY PROJECT X MAGIA RECORD: PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA SIDE STORY. For more

    VINLAND SAGA Available August 31st Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films today announced its August slate of releases which includes Sentai Filmworks warrior action series, VINLAND SAGA, available on English dubbed Blu-ray August 31st with a Limited Edition Premium Box Set to be released soon. Product details follow, in order of release... Photo courtesy of Section 23 Films.     MAOYU ~ ARCHENEMY & HERO Published by:    Sentai Filmworks Distributed by:  Section23 Films Run Time:         300 min. Street Date:      8/3/2021 Format:             BD Language:         Japanese with English Subtitles SRP:                $49.98 For 15 years, mankind has fought the dreaded Demon King, but when the heroic warrior known as Hero finally storms the King's Castle, he's shocked to learn that the Demon King is, in fact, a

    Photo courtesy of The Loot Company. © Rumiko Takahashi / Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, Sunrise 2009 Source: The Loot Company press release Special Thanks to George Roush Photo courtesy of The Loot Company. © Rumiko Takahashi / Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, Sunrise 2009   Loot Crate is proud to introduce the Inuyasha Special Edition Crate, honoring the popular manga series and anime adaptation. Written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi, Inuyasha has been a worldwide phenomenon over its ten-year manga run, with numerous anime television adaptations and films, including the recently released anime television series “Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon.” Join the adventures of Kagome Higurashi and Inuyasha and hunt your own Sacred Jewel shards with this exclusive crate, featuring licensed gear, apparel and more! Debuting in the US as an instant anime success and a major influence on the entire industry nearly 20 years ago, Inuyasha continues

    Source: Sentai press release Official Site: https://kotobuki-anime.com/ (Japan) ©KOTOBUKI THE MOVIE Film Partners Sentai announced today that it acquired omnibus movie THE MAGNIFICENT KOTOBUKI THE MOVIE (荒野のコトブキ飛行隊 完全版, Koya no Kotobuki Hikotai Kanzenban, 2020), which sends the high-flying aerial action of THE MAGNIFICENT KOTOBUKI to new heights. Sentai will distribute the film to audiences in the Unites States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, Central America and South America. In a desolate desert world, air pirates rule the skies. They prey on aerial commerce and hold remote towns for ransom, but the talented pilots of Team KOTOBUKI use their impressive aerial instincts and hard-won skills to defend cities and cargo shipments from these vultures… for the right price, of course. In their existent reciprocating engine aircraft and with ice in their veins, Team KOTOBUKI will take on

    The final chapter of the [Heaven’s Feel] trilogy arrives on Blu-ray and digital release! Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: https://www.fate-sn.com/ (Japan), https://fatestaynightusa.com/ (US) Special Thanks to Aiko Makino Photo courtesy of Aniplex. © TYPE-MOON, ufotable, FSNPC Aniplex of America is thrilled to announce that the action-packed FATE/STAY NIGHT [HEAVEN'S FEEL] III. SPRING SONG will be available subbed and English dubbed in both Limited Edition and Standard Edition Blu-ray on August 17, 2021, as well as on digital starting May 25, 2021 on Apple TV, Google Play*, Microsoft Store, PlayStation Store, and Vudu. Both Blu-ray editions feature the blockbuster film in English and Japanese audio with English and Spanish subtitles and come with trailers and commercials as bonus contents. The Limited Edition Blu-ray is housed in a rigid box illustrated by Takashi Takeuchi (TYPE-MOON) along with a Digipak illustrated by Director Tomonori Sudo

    Source: Netflix press release Special Thanks to Sophia Shin Netflix announced today three all new animated films and series from Asian American creators -- THE MONKEY KING film with an all-star voice cast, MECH CADET series from renowned animation studio Polygon and BOONS AND CURSES series from newcomer Jaydeep Hasrajani. Our Voices, Our Stories: Asian Americans Take the Lead in Netflix Animation  By: Jane Lee, Manager, Netflix Animation Never underestimate the power of seeing yourself on the screen. Watching my favorite cartoons growing up, I rarely saw a face or name like mine, and certainly never as the hero. But I always had a passion for animation, and now I get to reclaim the space for myself and others who deserve to see ourselves on screen. Today I’m so proud to share three brand new projects putting Asian American protagonists front and center

    Source: Sentai press release Official Site: https://vinlandsaga.jp/ (Japan) © Makoto Yukimura / Kodansha / Vinland Saga Production Committee Sentai announced today that it acquired exclusive home video distribution rights to critically acclaimed VINLAND SAGA (ヴィンランド・サガ, Vuinrando Saga, 2019) , WIT STUDIO’s Viking-inspired anime epic based on the award-winning manga of the same name. Originally a streaming-only release, Sentai is now readying VINLAND SAGA for home video and targeting a Summer 2021 release. Sentai is planning both collector and standard editions for this highly anticipated series. Raised on tales of the legendary land of Vinland, where warmth and plenty abound, young Thorfinn dreams of leaving behind the cold climate of Iceland and venturing into the great unknown. But when Viking sails appear on the horizon, the young boy is conscripted into a life of violence and brutality at the hands of merciless Viking Askalaad. With nothing

    Teaser art courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions and Netflix. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Tsuburaya Productions, Netflix press releases Netflix is developing a CG-animated ULTRAMAN feature film in partnership with Tsuburaya Productions. The movie will be co-directed by Shannon Tindle (THE CROODS, KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS) and John Aoshima (GRAVITY FALLS, DUCKTALES). This project continues Netflix's relationship with Tsuburaya Productions following the release of the ULTRAMAN (ウルトラマン, Urutoraman, 2019) anime series which is currently in production on its second season. Quote from  Shannon Tindle: “Making this film is a dream come true. What began as an original story inspired by my love for Eiji Tsuburaya’s Ultraman somehow became an actual Ultraman film thanks to the incredible trust of the team at Tsuburaya Productions, and the support of the folks at Netflix Animation. We’ve assembled an all-star team and I can’t wait to share

    Source: Sentai press release Sentai announced today that it acquired the psycho-suspense thriller ALICE IN BORDERLAND (今際の国のアリス, Imawa no Kuni no Arisu, 2014-15) OVA series, based upon the manga series by Haro Aso. Sentai will distribute the three-episode ALICE IN BORDERLAND OVA series to audiences in the United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa as well as Latin America. Be careful what you wish for. Antisocial misfit Ryohei Arisu wanted nothing more than to leave his mundane life behind, but a careless wish on a firework transports him to the post-apocalyptic Borderland, a sinister parallel reality where danger lurks around every corner and survival is not guaranteed. To live to fight another day, Ryohei and other unwilling contestants must win a series of deadly games, each more dangerous than the last — but returning home

    Registration open now for ticketed livestream event running July 3 & 4; All proceeds to benefit Hate Is A Virus Source: SPJA, MediaLab Public Relations press release Official Site: www.anime-expo.org Special Thanks to Erik Jansen Photo courtesy of SPJA. © Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation 2021. All rights reserved. Anime Expo Lite 2021 adds a vivid array of video game and visual novel brands to this year’s two-day, livestream convention, commencing on Saturday, July 3rd and continuing through July 4th. Programming will include exclusive game related panels and special online content presented by Sekai Project and WayForward with additional participants to be announced shortly. Tickets to access this year’s Anime Expo Lite programming are $5 each, with all proceeds benefiting the Hate is a Virus commUNITY Action Fund. After the stream ends on July 4th, ticketholders will be able to

    Akira Toriyama Has Worked Passionately to Create a Dragon Ball Movie Unlike Any Other Source: Toei Animation Co., Ltd. press release Special Thanks to Scott Barretto #DBSuperMovie Photo courtesy of Toei Animation. ©BIRD STUDIO/SHUEISHA, TOEI ANIMATION Fans worldwide received a special surprise this Goku Day, the annual Dragon Ball celebration, when Toei Animation revealed today that a new DRAGON BALL SUPER movie will be released in 2022. The Dragon Ball phenomena began in 1984 when Japan’s well-known manga from Akira Toriyama premiered in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump – becoming a top ranked title throughout its 10 and a half years of publication. Since then, the manga’s popularity has continued to grow with an astonishing record of 260 million copies sold worldwide and counting. And with Dragon Ball’s ever-increasing popularity, it has expanded beyond manga to include TV animation, movies, games and merchandising. Now 37 years

    Source: Sentai press release Official Site: https://pripri-anime.jp/ (Japan) © Princess Principal Film Project Sentai announced today that it acquired distribution rights to the PRINCESS PRINCIPAL: CROWN HANDLER (プリンセス・プリンシパル クラウンハンドラー, Purinsesu Purinshiparu Kuraun Handorā, 2021), a new film series based on the hit franchise of the same name. Sentai will distribute the films to audiences in the Unites States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, Nordics, Scandinavia, the Netherlands, Spain and Portugal. Following the attempted assassination of the Queen, manhunts for spies become a frequent occurrence within the Kingdom. In response, Control — the Commonwealth’s covert operations group — begins to suspect the presence of a double agent within the Kingdom’s royal family. In order to reveal the truth, Control dispatches spy ring “Team White Pigeon.” But danger lurks around every corner, and when you don’t know who you can trust, being a

    CHIHAYAFURU SEASON 3 Available July 27th Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films today announced its July slate of releases which includes Sentai Filmworks’ third season of the CHIHAYAFURU franchise, available on English dubbed Blu-ray July 27th with a Limited Edition Premium Box Set to be released soon. Product details follow, in order of release…   KNIGHTS OF SIDONIA Published by:    Sentai Filmworks Distributed by:  Section23 Films Run Time:         742 min. Street Date:      7/6/2021 Format:             BD Language:         English, Spanish & Japanese with English Subtitles SRP:                $89.98 The alien Gauna may have destroyed Mankind's original home, but aboard the asteroid-based spaceship Sidonia, the human race has found ways to adapt, change and survive in the endless depths of space.  Now the former people of Earth can photosynthesize

      Photo courtesy of Aniplex of America. © Magica Quartet/Aniplex, Madoka Partners, MBS The renowned Magical Girl series celebrates its 10th anniversary with a special movie trilogy Blu-ray release! Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: anime.magireco.com (Japan), 10th.madokamagicausa.com (US) Special Thanks to Aiko Makino Photo courtesy of Aniplex of America. © Magica Quartet/Aniplex, Madoka Partners, MBS  Aniplex of America is thrilled to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the popular series PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA with the Blu-ray release of PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA: THE MOVIE TRILOGY on July 20, 2021! This special release includes the two theatrical adaptations of the hit TV series, PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE PART 1: BEGINNINGS (劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ 始まりの物語, Gekijōban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magika Hajimari no Monogatari, 2012) and PART 2: ETERNAL (劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ 永遠の物語, Gekijōban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magika Eien no Monogatari, 2012), as well

    Source: Macross Portal press release Special Thanks to Avery Guerra Landmark agreement between the anime companies will allow immediate international distribution of most Macross television sequels and films, while affirming Harmony Gold’s rights to the Robotech franchise. Both companies will cooperate on the international distribution of future Macross and Robotech projects post 2021. Tokyo based BIGWEST CO.,LTD. and Los Angeles based Harmony Gold U.S.A. announced an agreement regarding the worldwide rights for the legendary Macross and Robotech franchises. This expansive agreement signed by both companies on March 1, 2021, ends two decades of disagreements and will allow Bigwest and Harmony Gold to chart a new path that will unlock the great potential of both the Macross and Robotech franchises worldwide. The landmark agreement immediately permits worldwide distribution of most of the Macross films and television sequels worldwide, and also confirms that Bigwest will

    Special Guest Mayumi Tanaka (Voice of “Monkey D. Luffy”), Kazuya Nakai (Voice of “Roronoa Zoro”), and Director Tatsuya Nagamine will Join Fans for a Virtual Simulcast Event; Watch Streamed Episodes of 969 and 970 with YouTuber RogersBase Source: Toei Animation Inc., Funimation press release Special Thanks to Scott Barretto t’s no secret that anime fans around the globe have fallen entranced with the world of ONE PIECE. With fans fully engrossed in the Land of Wano Arc, Toei Animation and Funimation are excited to bring viewers worldwide the “ONE PIECE Wano Watch Party.” This live stream event of epic proportion will coincide with the simulcast stream of episode 971. Special guests and ONE PIECE voice actors Mayumi Tanaka (voice of “Monkey D. Luffy”), Kazuya Nakai (voice of “Roronoa Zoro”), and Director Tatsuya Nagamine will join hosts

    Source: Sentai press release Official Site: anime.cf-vanguard.com/overdress (Japan) Sentai announced today that it acquired rights to Bushiroad’s CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD overDress (カードファイト!! ヴァンガード overDress, Kādofaito!! Vuangādo overDress, 2021), the latest entry in Bushiroad’s popular “Cardfight!! Vanguard” multimedia franchise, for audiences in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Sentai will begin streaming the series on HIDIVE on April 2, 2021 at 23:40 UTC. The next installment in the Cardfight!! Vanguard series is here with CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD overDress, an anime series based on the latest set of collectible trading cards released in the “Cardfight!! Vanguard” multimedia project. The series chronicles 15-year-old Yu-yu as he discovers the nocturnal amusement park known as Wonder Hill, where the members of Team Blackout gather to play Vanguard each night. Soon Yu-yu finds himself drawn into epic battles and thrilling action, and

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