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Voice Actress Minami Takahashi Goes on Brief Hiatus
Aikatsu!, Arifureta voice actress to recuperate from throat condition
― Talent agency Haikyo announced on Friday that voice actress Minami Takahashi will go on hiatus "for a while." The agency explained that Takahashi has been undergoing treatment for a throat condition while still doing her work, but the treatment is not going as well as hoped, and so in an abundance of caution Takahashi will be goi...
Voice Actor Yuuhei Takagi to be Hospitalized for 10 Days Due to Surgery
The Seven Deadly Sins voice actor underwent surgery on Tuesday
― Voice actor Yuuhei Takagi (Naruto Shippūden, The Seven Deadly Sins) announced on his Twitter account on Monday that he will be hospitalized for 10 days and will return to work at the end of October. Takagi underwent surgery on Tuesday, and reported on Twitter that the surgery was successful. Takagi added in his Twitter post that the sur...
Bayonetta Voice Actress Calls For Boycott of Bayonetta 3; Cites Poor Pay From Platinum Games
Hellena Taylor claims she was offered US$4,000 to reprise role in Bayonetta 3
― Voice actress Hellena Taylor, who voiced the titular character in the Bayonetta video game series, posted a series of videos on Twitter on Saturday explaining why she did not reprise the role for Bayonetta 3, and calling for a boycott of the game. In the Twitter videos, she claimed that Platinum Games had offered her a fl...
Koji Yamamura Wins Lifetime Achievement Award at 16th Biennial of Animation Bratislava
Yamamura's Dozens of Norths film has won 2 festival awards so far this year
― The 16th Biennial of Animation Bratislava event in Slovakia awarded animator Koji Yamamura the Prix Klingsor, a lifetime achievement award presented to "a significant personality whose works perfectly connect artistic and film qualities and reach children's viewers, on October 9. The event was held from October 3-9. The Bie...
Voice Actor Jan Rabson Passes Away
Rabson voiced Tetsuo in original Akira dub
― Voice actor Bob Bergen revealed on Facebook on Friday that voice actor Jan Rabson (Tetsuo in original Wally Burr Recording/Streamline dub of Akira) has passed away. Rabson was born on June 14, 1954 in East Meadow, New York. He was a member of Johnny Carson's "Mighty Carson Art Players," where he performed and voiced characters in sketches. In addition to T...
Animator Yoshitaka Kohno Passes Away
Kohno served as animator, animation director, designer on numerous anime
― Animator Makoto Tamaru posted on Twitter on Thursday that animator Yoshitaka Kohno has passed away. Kohno had reported a seizure and a wound from a couple of months ago. He graduated from Miyajima Technical High School and worked at multiple anime studios, such as Ashi Productions, AIC, and ufotable. Kohno was the character de...
U.S. Army Officer: Yu-Gi-Oh Manga Creator Kazuki Takahashi Died Trying to Save Riptide Victims
Takahashi's body was discovered 2 days later on July 6
― The U.S. military newspaper Stars and Stripes reported on Tuesday that Yu-Gi-Oh manga creator Kazuki Takahashi died trying to aid a U.S. Army officer in saving three people who were caught in a riptide at Mermaid's Grotto in Onna, Okinawa. U.S. Army Major Robert Bourgeau, a diving instructor, was trying to save an 11-year old girl, her mother, ...
Actress Angela Lansbury Passes Away at 96
Lansbury voiced roles in The Last Unicorn, Beauty and the Beast
― Actress Angela Lansbury passed away on Tuesday, October 11. She was 96. Within anime and Japanese media, Lansbury voiced Mommy Fortuna in the American-Japanese animated film The Last Unicorn in 1982. She also voiced Mrs. Potts in the Kingdom Hearts game series, a role which she reprised from the Disney animated film Beauty and the Beas...
Vic Mignogna Denied Court Rehearing
Mignogna also denied en banc reconsideration by apellate court
― On September 29, the Texas Second Court of Appeals denied voice actor Vic Mignogna's request for a court rehearing and En Banc Reconsideration (in which all of the judges of an appellate court participate in the rehearing) in his defamation lawsuit against Funimation, voice actresses Jamie Marchi and Monica Rial, and Rial's fiance Ron T...
U.S. Army Officer: Yu-Gi-Oh Manga Creator Kazuki Takahashi Died Trying to Save Riptide Victims (Updated)
Takahashi's body was discovered 2 days later on July 6
― The U.S. military newspaper Stars and Stripes reported on Tuesday that Yu-Gi-Oh manga creator Kazuki Takahashi died trying to aid a U.S. Army officer in saving three people who were caught in a riptide at Mermaid's Grotto in Onna, Okinawa. U.S. Army Major Robert Bourgeau, a diving instructor, was trying to save an 11-year old girl, her mother, ...
Kantai Collection Illustrator Sōta Kusada Passes Away
Kantai Collection's Mutsuki artist passed away on October 5
― Warning: this article contains statements about a possible suicide. If you or anyone you know is suicidal or having suicidal thoughts, please reach out to a suicide prevention organization in your country. In the United States, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available at 1-800-273-8255. In Japan, the TELL LifeLine service is a...
Gundam's Yoshikazu Yasuhiko Receives Japanese Government's Film Lifetime Achievement Award
Director of photography Minoru Tamura also honored
― The Japanese government's Agency of Cultural Affairs announced the winners of its Film Awards on September 20. Illustrator and director Yoshikazu Yasuhiko will receive an award in the Film Lifetime Achievement Category to honor his animation and character design work. Director of photography and animator Minoru Tamura will also also receive a lifet...
Sazae-san Voice Actor Shinsuke Chikaishi Passes Away
Original voice of Sazae-san's Masuo Fuguta was 91
― Talent agency Mouvement announced on Sunday that voice actor Shinsuke Chikaishi passed away from senility at his home in Tokyo on Wednesday. He was 91. Chikaishi is perhaps best known as the original voice for the Sazae-san character Masuo Fuguta. He voiced the role from 1969 to 1978. His other major roles include Pukko in Wonder Three, Tetsuhiko Su...
Ghibli Museum Shorts' Co-Creator Yuriko Yamawaki Passes Away
Yamawaki's books with sister Rieko Nakagawa inspired 3 short Ghibli anime projects
― Award-winning and celebrated picture book illustrator Yuriko Yamawaki passed away in her home on September 29 at 8:32 p.m. after a bout with the autoimmune disease Sjögren syndrome. She was 80. Her family held a private funeral service led by her husband Susumu. Yamawaki was born in Tokyo on December 3, 1941. During ...
Urusei Yatsura Voice Actress Sumire Uesaka Cosplays Lum for Shonen Sunday
Anime premieres on October 13
― Sumire Uesaka, who voices Lum in the new television anime of Rumiko Takahashi's Urusei Yatsura manga, participated in a cosplay shoot of her character (pictured top-right) for Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday 45th issue. The magazine shipped on Wednesday. Takahashi drew the protagonists of MAO and Urusei Yatsura for the issue's cover. The issue is dubbed the "Rumic Sp...
Kaze no Daichi, Dr. Typhoon Manga Creator Eiji Kazama Passes Away
Award-winning golf manga creator died of pancreatic cancer at 75
― Shogakukan announced on Tuesday that manga creator Eiji Kazama passed away from pancreatic cancer on Sunday. He was 75. Kazama was born in Tokyo on June 10, 1947. He debuted as a manga creator in 1966 with the Sono Na wa Zero rental manga. His general debut was then in 1969 with the Eikō e no 5000 Kilo manga, which ran in Shonengahosh...
Kadokawa Chair Tsuguhiko Kadokawa to Resign Amid Indictment on Charges of Bribery
Tsuguhiko Kadokawa was arrested on September 14 on suspicion of bribery for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
― The Mainichi Shimbun newspaper reported on Tuesday that Kadokawa chairman Tsuguhiko Kadokawa (79) intends to resign from the company. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office had indicted him earlier on Tuesday. Mainichi Shimbun stated it learned of the chairman's intention through his defense team....
NYCC Hosts Goro Taniguchi for One Piece Film Red Panel; Ultraman Manga Creators Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro Shimoguchi
One Piece Film Red panel takes place on October 8, Viz Media's Ultraman panel on October 7
― The staff of New York Comic Con announced on its website that the event will host One Piece Film Red anime director Goro Taniguchi (Code Geass, One Piece: Defeat The Pirate Ganzak! special) at the "Toei Animation & Crunchyroll Presents: One Piece Film Red Panel" on October 8 at 10:45 a.m. EDT. The convention ...
Voice Actress/Singer Seena Hoshiki Goes on Hiatus Due to Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Hoshiki plays Riamu Yumemi in THE [email protected] Cinderella Girls
― Talent agency Sony Music Artists announced on Friday that Seena Hoshiki has been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia, a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow. She is in the hospital receiving treatment. Hoshiki will be taking a hiatus, suspending voice acting work and related activities. She had been scheduled to appear in a ...
D4DJ Franchise Recasts Maiko Irie as Rei Togetsu
Irie begins role on October 7
― The official website for Bushiroad's D4DJ project announced on Wednesday that voice actress Maiko Irie will replace Kanon Shizaki as the character Rei Togetsu in the franchise. She will begin her role in all D4DJ media on October 7. The D4DJ Groovy Mix smartphone game will replace Rei's original voice files in the Japanese version after October 25, and in the internati...
Boys Be… Manga Artist Hiroyuki Tamakoshi Reports Cancer Diagnosis
Tamakoshi started 4 months of chemotherapy last week
― Manga creator Hiroyuki Tamakoshi announced on Twitter on September 14 that he has been diagnosed with stage 3 cancer, and would begin four months of chemotherapy the next week. He noted that the serialization of his new manga based on Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket will go on hiatus due to the chemotherapy, but he plans to resume it s...
Voice Actor Takahiro Sakurai Confirms His Marital Status to Press
Sakurai responded "Yes" when asked Bunshun asked if he was married to a former voice actress
― Talent agency Intention confirmed on Friday that a media report regarding voice actor Takahiro Sakurai is accurate. The Weekly Bunshun tabloid reported earlier the same day that Sakurai responded "Yes" when asked if he was married to a former voice actress. The agency stated that it was Sakurai's wish not t...
BlazBlue Game Series Creator, Producer Toshimichi Mori Retires from Arc System Works
Game designer has been at Arc System Works for 20 years
― BlazBlue fighting game series creator and producer Toshimichi Mori announced on Twitter on Sunday that he has retired from Arc System Works after working for the company for 20 years. Mori thanked the company, the staff, and all the players who supported him during his time at Arc System Works, adding he hopes to continue to deliver games to ...
750 Rider Manga Creator Isami Ishii Passes Away at 80
Ishii also drew Norainu no Oka, Kutabare!! Namida-kun
― Publisher Akita Shoten announced on Thursday that manga creator Isami Ishii passed away on September 17 due to acute heart failure. He was 80. His immediate family and friends held a private service. Ishii made his professional debut with Takeuma Kyōdai (Takeuma Brothers) through Kodansha in 1957. He later released hit manga titles such as Norai...
Kenjiro Hata's Manga Exceeds 25 Million Copies in Circulation
The 21st compiled book volume of Kenjirō Hata's Fly Me to the Moon (Tonikaku Kawaii) manga revealed on September 15 that the entirety of Hata's manga works have 25 million copies in circulation. Fly Me to the Moon is Hata's most recent manga. Hata launched the manga in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine in February 2018. Viz Media publishes the manga in English, and it released the 12th co...
Veteran Voice Actress Yuko Goto Speaks About Her History With Illness
Voice of Haruhi's Mikuru found solidarity with sex workers during treatment
― At the peak of her popularity, voice actress Yuko Goto (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya's Mikuru, Hidamari Sketch's Hiro) went on hiatus in 2012 due to autoimmune disease. After almost two years in hospital, she dialed back on voice acting considerably, and has only recently been taking on new roles. In an interview with ...
Animation Art Director Shichirō Kobayashi Passes Away at 89
Art director for Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, Urusei Yatsura 2, Nodame Cantabile
― Animation art director Shichirō Kobayashi passed away due to congestive heart failure on August 25. He was 89. After graduating from Musashino Art University, Kobayashi worked as an elementary school art teacher and then joined Toei Dōga (now known as Toei Animation) in 1964. He then established his own Kobayas...
Singer Shizuru Otaka Passes Away
Hotarubi no Mori e, .hack//Legend of the Twilight singer was 69
― The Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper reported on Tuesday that singer Shizuru Otaka passed away of illness on September 5. She was 69. Otaka was born in Tokyo. In 1990 her cover of Kina Shōkichi's song "Hana" was used in a commercial for cassette tapes, and became a hit. She then performed an insert song for the 1992 film Shiko Funjatta. She a...
BanG Dream! Voice Actress Kanon Shizaki Ends Her Fanclub, Goes Freelance
On her new YouTube channel, Shizaki explained that she would like to focus more on music
― Voice actress Kanon Shizaki announced on her Twitter account on August 31 that she has left the Ace Crew Entertainment agency and is working as a freelancer as of September. Ace Crew Entertainment confirmed on its website that Shizaki left due to a change in their exclusivity contract. In addition, the agency a...
New Live-Action Kurosagi - The Black Swindler Series Casts Yuina Kuroshima
Kuroshima plays heroine Tsurara Yoshikawa in October series
― The official website for the new live-action series of Takeshi Natsuhara and Kuromaru's Kurosagi - The Black Swindler manga revealed on Wednesday that Yuina Kuroshima (live-action Ashi-Girl, Fullmetal Alchemist, seen below) will join the cast as heroine Tsurara Yoshikawa. Tsurara is a female college student who aims to become a public pros...
Voice Actor Shunsuke Takeuchi Announces Marriage to Video Director Misato Katо̄
Katо̄ directed music videos for Takeuchi's musical group Amadeus
― Voice actor Shunsuke Takeuchi announced on his Instagram on Monday that he has gotten married to the video director Misato Katо̄. He thanked his fans and colleagues for their support. He also gave a special shoutout to his industry "father," the voice actor Takuma Suzuki, and to industry "brother," the rapper Lotus Juice. View this po...
2 Former Kadokawa Senior Officials Arrested Due to Olympic Bribery Scandal
Investigators: Kadokawa paid 70 million yen in consultancy fees to firm linked to former member of Olympic organizing committee
― NHK reported that two former Kadokawa senior officials were arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of bribing a former member of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics organizing committee. Former executive Toshiyuki Yoshihara and former senior official Kyо̄ji Maniwa are suspected of pa...
Baku Yumemakura Resumes Chimera Novels With Final Arc
Mamoru Oshii slated to direct animated film adaptation of novel series that has been going for 40 years
― The official Twitter account for Asahi Shimbun Publications Inc.'s Nemuki+ digital magazine revealed on Friday that Baku Yumemakura has resumed his Chimera novel series with the series' final arc. The novel series resumed in the September issue of the publisher's Issatsu no Hon magazine on Thursd...
Insect Land Anime Suspends Broadcast After Report on Original Author's Alleged Indecent Acts (Updated)
Staff to announce future broadcasting, distribution at later date
― The official website for the anime of actor Teruyuki Kagawa's Insect Land picture books announced on Friday that the anime is suspending its scheduled broadcast on September 5. Neither the website or official Twitter account elaborated on a reason, but they will announce future broadcasting and distribution at a later date. The anime...
Given Voice Actor Shōgo Yano Announces Marriage
Yano is known for voicing Mafuyu Sato in Given
― Voice actor Shōgo Yano announced his marriage on his Twitter account on Wednesday with a handwritten message. He stated that he has married a woman unconnected to the entertainment industry. He thanked fans for their support and vowed to keep growing as both a person and a voice actor. いつも応援してくださる皆様・関係者の皆様へ pic.twitter.com/uZ1n18lsec— 矢野 奨吾 (@yano_0319...
Hunter x Hunter's Yoshihiro Togashi: "I've Decided to Increase My Staff"
Monday's tweet stated that Chapter 399's background effects were done according to Togashi's request and that Chapter 400 will move forward after Togashi hands in his specifications for it.
― Manga creator Yoshihiro Togashi tweeted on Monday that he has "decided to increase [his] staff." The news follows a worrying health update earlier this month that the Hunter x Hunter creator's symptoms were not ...
Mamoru Oshii To Feature On Hideo Kojima's Podcast
Kojima teased an episode with Oshii for his new Spotify podcast launching on September 8
― Game developer Hideo Kojima (Metal Gear, Death Stranding) is launching a podcast series exclusively on Spotify next month, and one of his first guests will be the acclaimed director Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell, Angel's Egg, Jin-Roh - The Wolf Brigade, Blood: The Last Vampire, Vladlove). On Twitter last wee...
Nogizaka46 Idol Sayaka Kakehashi Cancels Appearances After Injury During Concert
Kakehashi fell from stairs; she was conscious and able to speak at hospital
― The official website for the Nogizaka46 idol group announced on Monday that Sayaka Kakehashi suffered a minor injury at the "Midsummer National Tour 2022" concert in Tokyo the same day. As a precautionary measure taking into account the severity of the injury, the group is canceling Kakehashi's appearances until she has mad...
Black Clover Voice Actor Sōma Saitō Publishes His First Novel
Literary magazine spin will publish the short novel on September 27
― Voice actor Sōma Saitō revealed on Fuji TV's "Typewriters ~Monokaki no Sekai~" variety show last Saturday that he has written his first novel, titled Isana. Literary magazine spin will publish it on September 27. Saitō described the novel as "a slightly mysterious story." It is a short novel, comprised of 50 genkō yōshi pages with ...
Man Defeats Horse: Voice Actor Tasuku Hatanaka Outspeeds Racehorse In 250m Dash
Hatanaka demonstrated the feat on AbemaTV's "Say You to Yo Asobi" variety program on Sunday
― INSPIRING! Voice actor Tasuku Hatanaka scored a win for humanity by outspeeding a retired racehorse in a 250 meter dash. He demonstrated this feat on AbemaTV's "Say You to Yo Asobi" variety program on Sunday. Hatanaka attempted the challenge alongside fellow popular voice actors Daisuke Namikawa and Rica Mat...
Voice Actress, Singer Sachika Misawa Returns From Hiatus Due to Health
Misawa to have live broadcast on August 31
― Voice actor management agency Stardust Promotion announced on Wednesday that singer and voice actress Sachika Misawa is returning from her hiatus. She has gone back on social media to announce that her first live broadcast since her return will be on August 31. She had gone on hiatus on June 10 due to being in poor health. She halted updates on her various...
Evangelion Voice Actor Motomu Kiyokawa Passes Away
Hellsing, Gundam voice actor was 87
― The Haikyō talent agency reported on Monday that voice actor Motomu Kiyokawa passed away on August 17 of pneumonia. He was 87. Kiyokawa's family held a private funeral. Kiyokawa was born in 1935 and in 1957 he joined the Haiyuza Theatre Company. He then joined Haikyō in 1968. He worked as both a stage actor and a voice actor. Kiyokawa is perhaps best known for vo...
Voice Actors Yōko Hikasa, Hikaru Midorikawa Diagnosed with COVID-19
Midorikawa cancels appearance at "SSSS.GRIDMAN×SSSS.DYNAZENON Special Night" event
― Talent agency I'm Enterprise announced on Saturday that voice actress Yōko Hikasa has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Hikasa was not feeling well on Saturday, and took an antigen test on the same day. She is currently resting under the guidance of a local healthcare center. Ongoing anime where Hikasa is voicing a chara...
Nippon Ichi Software Appoints Kōichi Kitazumi as President
Sohei Niikawa resigns from his position as president due to personal reasons
― Nippon Ichi Software announced on Friday that it has appointed chairman of the board Kōichi Kitazumi as the new president of the company. Sohei Niikawa resigned from his position of president due to personal reasons. Kitazumi will concurrently serve as both president and chairman. Kitazumi joined Nippon Ichi Software as it...
Vic Mignogna Loses Appeal of Defamation Case, Faces More Attorney's Fees
Appeals court: Trial court should award Monica Rial, Ron Toye more for defense attorney's fees
― On Thursday, the Texas Second Court of Appeals upheld the Tarrant County District Court's November 2019 judgment against voice actor Vic Mignogna, in his defamation lawsuit against Funimation, voice actresses Jamie Marchi and Monica Rial, and Rial's fiance Ron Toye. The court however also determined the a...
Voice Actress Suzuko Mimori Announces Birth of Healthy Baby Boy
The voice actor shared that while she experienced pain and anxiety while giving birth, the moment their child was born she burst out laughing.
― Voice actress Suzuko Mimori announced on her personal blog on Friday that she and husband Kazuchika Okada welcomed their baby boy to the family. Both Mimori and her child are healthy and recovering. "It's been a long time since I've updated my blog, so maybe...
Megan Thee Stallion Tours JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Exhibit in Tokyo
Megan Thee Stallion became "Megan Thee Stand"
― American rapper, singer and songwriter Megan Thee Stallion became "Megan Thee Stand" in a new photos she shared on Thursday from her visit to the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 10th Anniversary Exhibit in Tokyo. Stallion wrote: "Y'all I went to a jojos exhibit in Japan yesterday 😭😭😭 living my bestttt lifeeee😂😂😂😂." Y'all I went to a jojos exhibit in Japan yest...
Voice Actress Mikako Komatsu Announces Her Pregnancy
Komatsu married fellow voice actor Tomoaki Maeno in 2020
― Voice actress Mikako Komatsu announced on her Instagram account on Wednesday that she is pregnant. She stated that she has entered the stable period of her pregnancy, and that her condition may affect her schedule going forward. She said that she will try to keep working as much as her health allows. Komatsu announced her marriage to fellow v...
Voice Actress Mariya Ise Announces Divorce
She vowed to continue working as a voice actress and single mother
― Voice actress Mariya Ise (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, Hunter x Hunter) announced on Twitter on Friday that she has divorced and is currently raising her child as a single mother. She decided to announce this because her child recently entered elementary school, and thus her opportunities for socializing outside of a work ...
Voice Actress Kanon Shizaki Steps Down From D4DJ Franchise's Rei Togetsu Role
Shizaki also plays BanG Dream!'s Rinko Shirokane
― The official website for Bushiroad's D4DJ project announced on Monday that voice actress Kanon Shizaki is stepping down from her role as the character Rei Togetsu in the franchise. The announcement did not announce the reason for Shizaki stepping down from the role, but Shizaki added in a statement on her Twitter account on the same day that continui...
Artist Sho Murase Passes Away
Murase passed away on August 12 due to long illness, kidney failure
― Artist Sho Murase passed away on August 12. She had been fighting a long illness and health complications, which included kidney failure. Murase was born in Japan, then moved to Spain at the age of one. She studied fine art and graphic design there, before moving again to San Francisco. She has worked on numerous art pieces, includ...
Yoshiyuki Tomino Wants To Go Traveling the World After G-Reco Films
Unfortunately, the 80-year-old director said that his current health is not up to the task
― The fifth and final film in the five planned compilation films for the Gundam Reconguista in G anime opened in Japan on August 5. Director Yoshiyuki Tomino attended a stage greeting event for the film on Saturday, where he spoke of his personal desires after wrapping up work on the film. The 80-year-old veter...
One Piece Voice Actress Mayumi Tanaka Wants Luffy to Be Her Final Role
Oricon reported that veteran voice actress Mayumi Tanaka appeared in the 7RULES variety show last Tuesday, where she spoke about her voice acting aspirations. Tanaka, who has been voicing One Piece protagonist Monkey D. Luffy for around half of the 44 years she has been active as a voice actor, revealed that she wants Luffy to be her last swan song. "I've voiced many young boy characters in my tim...
French Dub Voice Actress on Classroom of the Elite Let Go Due to Fandub Connections
Anna Lauzeray-Gishi says she will no longer play Kikyō Kushida due to her involvement in a Chainsaw Man fandub
― Voice actress Anna Lauzeray-Gishi, who played Kikyō Kushida in Crunchyroll's French-language dub of Classroom of the Elite, wrote on Twitter on Wednesday that she has been let go from the role. She explained that the reason provided by Crunchyroll was because of her involvement in a Chains...
Producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi Leaves Capcom to Join NetEase Games
Resident Evil, Dragon's Dogma producer leaves after 27 years
― Game producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi (Resident Evil, Dragon's Dogma, Sengoku Basara, Devil May Cry) announced on Twitter on Friday that he has left Capcom on March 31 after 27 years. Kobayashi will join NetEase Games as a producer. He wishes to "continuously create more enjoyable entertainment experiences" at the new company, and he will shar...
Strawberry Prince Member Jel Goes on Indefinite Hiatus
Group member reveals struggles with mental illness
― Internet musical unit Strawberry Prince (Sutopuri, or STPR) announced on Friday through a YouTube video on their official channel that group member Jel is taking an indefinite hiatus after the group's Belluna Dome performance on August 28. Jel revealed in the video that he has had family problems since chlidhood, and as a result, developed symptoms...
Quintessential Quintuplets Manga Creator Streams Himself Playing the Console Game
The question: which girl's ending will he get?
― The Quintessential Quintuplets manga creator Negi Haruba might be occupied with a new manga, Go, Go, Loser Ranger!, but he still finds the time to engage with fans of his previous series by streaming himself playing the Eiga Gotōbun no Hanayome ~Kimi to Sugoshita Itsutsu no Omoide~ (The Quintessential Quintuplets the Movie: Five Memories of My Time wit...
Singer-Songwriter Yoshifumi Ushima Passes Away
Ushima performed theme songs for G Gundam, H2 anime
― Singer-songwriter Yoshifumi Ushima passed away on August 7 because his esophageal varices ruptured due to chronic liver cirrhosis. He was 55. His funeral is a private burial at his and his family's request. Ushuma was born on September 9, 1966. Ushima performed, arranged, and wrote lyrics for both opening theme songs for the G Gundam anime, as wel...
Voice Actor Hiroshi Ohtake Passes Away at 90 Due to Acute Heart Failure
Ohtake voiced 004 in Cyborg 009, Boss in Mazinger Z
― Talent management agency 81 Produce announced on Tuesday that voice actor Hiroshi Ohtake passed away on August 1 due to acute heart failure. He was 90. His family held a private funeral on Monday. Some of Ohtake's most notable roles include Koike from Obake no Q-Taro, 004 in Cyborg 009, Sanpei in Speed Racer, Parman No. 2 in Perman, Boss is Mazing...
Lupin III's Long-Time Daisuke Jigen Voice Actor Kiyoshi Kobayashi Passes Away at 89
Kobayashi passed away on July 30 due to pneumonia
― Talent management agency Haikyo announced on Monday that voice actor Kiyoshi Kobayashi passed away on July 30 due to pneumonia. He was 89. Kobayashi's family held a private funeral. Haikyo added that it will announce more details on a public service at a later date. Kobayashi announced in September last year that he was retiring from his long-time a...
Otakon 2022 - Interview with Toshio Furukawa & Shino Kakinuma
Toshio Furukawa and Shino Kakinuma are seiyū royalty as the voices of Piccolo and Videl. ANN caught up with the pair at Otakon to discuss their legacy and current work.
― Despite its age, Urusei Yatsura continues to define the anime landscape with its rich legacy and unforgettable characters. With the upcoming series reboot in mind, ANN sat down to speak with Ataru's own Toshio Furukawa and his wife ...
Love Live! Superstar!! Liella Singer Liyuu Returns to Work After Accident
Liyuu was involved in taxi accident with fellow Liella members Sayuri Date, Naomi Payton last month
― Singer and voice actor Liyuu announced on her Twitter account on Wednesday that she is slowly returning to work this week, after suffering from minor injuries in a taxi accident early last month with two of her fellow Love Live! Superstar!! voice actresses. Liyuu added that she still has a few bandag...
Actress Pat Carroll Passes Away at 95
Carroll played Ursula in The Little Mermaid/Kingdom Hearts, Granny in My Neighbor Totoro
― Actress Pat Carroll passed away due to pneumonia on July 30 at her home in Cape Cod, MA. She was 95. Carroll was born on May 5, 1927. She made numerous appearances in American television shows such as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Laverne & Shirley, and The Danny Thomas Show. Carroll won an Emmy Award for her role...
Solo Leveling Manhwa Artist DUBU Passes Away (Updated)
DUBU passed away on July 23 due to cerebral hemorrhage from chronic illness
― REDICE Studio announced on Monday that Solo Leveling manwha artist DUBU (real name Jang Sung-Rak) passed away on July 23 due to a cerebral hemorrhage from chronic illness. A funeral service was held with family members and close friends. DUBU was the illustrator for the manwha adaptation of author Chugong's Solo Leveling no...
Actress Yôko Shimada Passes Away at 69
Shōgun miniseries actress died from colorectal cancer on Monday
― Actress Yôko Shimada (Shōgun) passed away on Monday from complications of colorectal cancer at a Tokyo hospital. She was 69. Shimada was born in Kumamoto on May 17, 1953. Shimada is known for her Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe-winning role as Mariko in the 1980 live-action television miniseries of James Clavell's Shōgun novel. She had...
Singer Ichiro Mizuki Reveals Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Mizuki had surgery in June
― Singer Ichiro Mizuki revealed on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer with lymph node and brain metastasis, following his partial paralysis of the vocal cords last April. Furthermore, a new lung cancer was found earlier this year. Mizuki had surgery in June, and he is receiving therapy for his voice and motor functions. Mizuki is making good progress, and h...
YOASOBI Duo's Ikura Diagnosed With COVID-19
Duo cancels Fuji Rock Festival appearance this Friday
― Japanese pop duo YOASOBI announced on Monday that the duo's singer-songwriter Ikura tested positive for COVID-19 last Friday after taking a PCR test. The duo canceled their appearance at the Fuji Rock Festival this Friday. In addition, the duo's appearance at the Rock in Japan Festival on August 6 will depend on whether Ikura has recovered and f...
Macross Artist Hidetaka Tenjin Receives Comic-Con International's Inkpot Award
Hidetaka Tenjin's Artistry of Macross: From Flashback 2012 to Macross Frontier series of books launches on October 18
― Comic-Con International in San Diego awarded its Inkpot Award to illustrator Hidetaka Tenjin (Macross Frontier) on Saturday. Tenjin attended the event in person, where Udon Entertainment offered early copies of Tenjin's Artistry of Macross: From Flashback 2012 to Macross Frontier bo...
Moto Hagio Inducted into Eisner Hall of Fame
Shōjo pioneer was nominated for Hall of Fame for 3 consecutive years
― The 2022 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards inducted manga creator Moto Hagio into the Will Eisner Comic Awards Hall of Fame during the Comic-Con International event on Friday. Gary Groth read a statement from Hagio, who stated she thought about the inspiration of Osamu Tezuka and how inspiration is passed from generation to genera...
Platinum Games Hires Former Nintendo Executive as Chief Business Officer
Takao Yamane previously served as Nintendo France VP, licensing department general manager
― Game developer Platinum Games announced on Tuesday that former Nintendo executive Takao Yamane has joined the company as the company's new co-chief operating officer and chief business officer. Platinum Games is streaming a video previewing an interview published by Famitsu.com on Wednesday with Yamane and ot...
Junji Ito Wins Eisner Award for Lovesickness Manga
Eike Exner's Comics and the Origins of Manga: A Revisionist History also wins award
― The 2022 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards revealed its winners at the Comic Con International event on Friday. Junji Ito's Lovesickness: Junji Ito Story Collection (translated by Jocelyne Allen) manga won this year's Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia award. Ito said during a message read at the event...
Voice Actress Rie Takahashi Diagnosed With COVID-19
Voice actress tested positive on Thursday
― The official website for talent management agency 81 Produce announced on Friday that voice actress Rie Takahashi tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. The agency explained that Takahashi had been in close contact with an infected individual on Tuesday, but tested negative during a PCR test on that day. When Takahashi became slightly feverish on Thursda...
Voice Actor Shōya Chiba Returns to Work After Successful Vocal Cord Surgery
Actor took hiatus in mid-June for surgery
― Talent management agency Sigma Seven announced on Wednesday that voice actor Shōya Chiba has undergone a successful surgery for nodule removal on his vocal cords, and will gradually return to work beginning this Sunday, July 24. The voice actor took a hiatus beginning in mid-June due ot the scheduled surgery. Chiba voices the rapper character Kabetaijin in ...
Kyoto Animation Streams Memorial Video on Deadly Arson's 3rd Anniversary
Kyoto Animation has again asked that fans do not go to the site of the attack regardless of date
― Kyoto Animation is streaming a memorial video on its YouTube channel on July 18 to mark the third anniversary of the arson attack on the Studio 1 building that killed 36 people and wounded 33 others in 2019. The video is not available for embedding, but can be viewed by clicking here. The video is only ...
Otakon 2022 Event Hosts Yoh Yoshinari, Hiromi Wakabayashi
Event scheduled for July 29-31 at Walter E. Washington Convention Center
― The staff of Otakon announced on Monday that director, illustrator, and character designer Yoh Yoshinari (Neon Genesis Evangelion, FLCL, Gurren Lagann, pictured right) and Studio Trigger's Hiromi Wakabayashi (design production for Gurren Lagann, co-creator of Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt) will attend Otakon 2022. Yoshinari...
Veteran Voice Actor Kikuko Inoue Writes 1st Memoir Essay About Being Forever 17
Book ships one day before Inoue's 58th birthday
― Veteran voice actress Kikuko Inoue (Fairy Tail's Minerva, Ah! My Goddess' Belldandy) will publish her first essay on September 24, one day before her 58th birthday. Its title: Inoue Kikuko 17-sai Desu "Oi oi!" ("Hi, I'm Kikuko Inoue, and I am 17 years old. 'Oi oi!'") The essay will recount stories from Inoue's childhood, her approach to voice acting, ...
Star Wars: Visions' 'Lop & Ocho' Director Yuuki Igarashi Establishes OUTLINE Anime Studio
Studio's 1st work is music video for Gen Hoshino's new song
― Animator Yuuki Igarashi announced the launch of his new animation studio named OUTLINE on Monday. The studio's debut work is the animated music video for Gen Hoshino's new song "Isekai Kongō Dai-Budōkai (feat. Obake)," which can be viewed in the video below. OUTLINE is the newest studio under anime planning and production coordination comp...
Otakon 2022 Event Hosts My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Staff, Author, More Guests
Toshio Furukawa, Wataru Watari, Masazumi Kato, Chado Horii, Motonobu Hori, more attend event taking place on July 29-31
― The staff of Otakon announced over the past week that the following guests will attend this year's event: Producer at Orange studio Yoshihiro Watanabe (BEASTARS, Godzilla Singular Point). He is currently working on the new Trigun Stampede anime. Producer Masazumi Kato (Soul Eater,...
Autopsy Concludes Yu-Gi-Oh Manga Creator Kazuki Takahashi Died by Drowning
Chance of foul play is low
― Yu-Gi-Oh! manga creator Kazuki Takahashi's autopsy revealed on Monday that Takahashi had died by drowning on July 6. It is unlikely that this was the result of a criminal act. The Japan Coast Guard found Takahashi (real name Kazuo Takahashi) off the coast of Nago city in Okinawa on the morning of July 6. He was 60 years old. The Coast Guard reportedly found Takahashi equi...
Manga Creator Ken Akamatsu Wins Seat in Japan's House of Councillors
1st manga creator in Japan's legislature
― Various Japanese media services projected on Sunday evening that the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has won enough votes in the 26th House of Councillors election to secure a seat for manga creator Ken Akamatsu. In a Twitter post announcing the win, Ken Akamatsu noted that he will be the first manga creator in Japan's legislature. (Some novelists such as Gra...
Otakon 2022 Event Hosts Voice Actress Mariya Ise
Otakon 2022 is scheduled for July 29-31 in Washington D.C.
― Otakon announced on Saturday that voice actress Mariya Ise (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, Hunter x Hunter) will attend this year's event. Ise made her voice acting debut in Aishiteruze Baby in 2004. She has most notably played the characters of F.F. in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, Pao-Lin Huang/Dragon Kid in Tiger & Bunny...
Laid-Back Camp Voice Actress Yumiri Hanamori Diagnosed With COVID-19
Voice actress did not attend Laid-Back Camp film's stage greeting event on Sunday
― The official Twitter account for the anime of Afro's Yurucamp (Yurukyan△, Laid-Back Camp Δ) manga announced on Sunday that voice actress Yumiri Hanamori tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, and did not attend the stage greeting event for the Eiga Yurukyan△ (Laid-Back Camp Movie) anime film on Sunday alongside her f...
Official HiGE DANdism Band's Satoshi Fujihara Diagnosed With COVID-19
Fujihara will not attend planned TV appearances this week
― The official website for pop band Official HiGE DANdism announced on Sunday that vocalist and pianist Satoshi Fujihara was diagnosed with COVID-19. Fujihara is currently stable with only mild symptoms, and is focusing on recovering while staying at home, under the guidance of healthcare professionals. The band's three other members also took...
Hideo Kojma's Kojima Production Company Condemns 'Fake News'
Company issued statement following French politician Damien Rieu misidentifying former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's alleged assassin as popular video game creator Hideo Kojima
― The Twitter account for Hideo Kojima's Kojima Production video game company issued a statement on Saturday condemning "fake news." The tweet follows far-right French politician Damien Rieu's Tweet on Friday that falsely identi...
French Politician Damien Rieu Apologizes For Falsely Identifying Hideo Kojima as Shinzo Abe's Killer
"I naively took a joke for information. I didn't think someone would make a joke about someone being murdered, but it was my fault for not fact-checking before sharing. My apologies to #HideoKojima and to #MetalGear."
― Far-right French politician Damien Rieu apologized on Friday for misidentifying former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's alleged assassin as popular video game creator Hideo Kojima. Rieu wr...
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Passes Away at 67
Abe was shot at campaign event in Nara on Friday
― This is a developing story and ANN will update this article as more information is released. NHK reported on Friday that former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died at 5:03 p.m. local time after being shot while giving a speech in the city of Nara on Friday. He was 67. NHK reported that witnesses heard what sounded like two gunshots while Abe was ...
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