A second trailer for the upcoming Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest OVA has been released, confirming the OVA’s premiere date of September 25, 2022. The Arifureta 40-minute OVA is part of a special bundle and will come on Blu-ray Disc coupled with a limited edition of light novel Volume 13. The bundle will … Read more
A teaser trailer for the upcoming anime adaptation of Mizuki Tsujimura’s novel Lonely Castle in the Mirror (かがみの孤城, Kagami no Kojō) has been released. The Lonely Castle in the Mirror release date is confirmed for December 23, 2022. It has also been clarified that actress Ami Tōma will be voicing the novel’s protagonist Kokoro. Alongside … Read more
Kodansha’s July Spring lineup for 2022-2023 is packed with classic literature, fan favorites, and new series to discover. And when I say packed, I mean 20 series! In one month, most of them will be available in print! So if you like participating in Summer reading challenges, Kodansha has plenty to help you end summer … Read more
The second trailer for the upcoming Tatami Time Machine Blues anime, a sequel to The Tatami Galaxy, has been released alongside a new key visual. The anime is set to premiere via Disney+ on September 14, 2022, with a three-week theatrical run scheduled to commence in Japan on September 30, 2022. Tatami Time Machine … Read more
MF Bunko J Summer Festival 2022 was an exhilarating day for Classroom of the Elite fans. Not only can we look forward to Classroom of the Elite Season 3 in 2023, but a prequel light novel volume is also coming out in October 2022! Classroom of the Elite 0 will be available in a bundle … Read more
At Comiccon International 2022, Kodansha revealed its August 2022 and Spring 2023 line-up! So if you’re looking for your next favorite series, keep reading! Kodansha has been bringing us manga and light novels for over 100 years, and their offerings keep improving. So regardless of what you’re in the mood for, Kodansha has something to … Read more
The Slow Second Life of a Dismissed Dark Soldier manga is getting an anime in Winter 2023. The TV show was confirmed by the cover of Monthly Young Magazine 8/2022, which states that the Kaiko Saret Ankoku Heishi (30-dai) no Slow on Second Life anime release date will be in January 2023. This announcement is … Read more
J-Novel Club — the online light novel and manga platform — is increasing eBook prices this August. Come next month, the standard $6.99 USD light novel price will increase to $7.99 USD. While this change may have hopeful readers lamenting, it’s great news for the future of the industry. It’s undeniable that more East Asian … Read more
Tatami Time Machine Blues will premiere on Japan’s Disney+ in 2022, and a theatrical film will shortly after in 2022. It’s unknown when the anime will be viewed in other countries, but there’s a good chance we’ll see it in 2023. Tatami Time Machine Blues is the sequel to The Tatami Galaxy and the third … Read more
On July 6, 2022, Kazuo Takahashi, also known as Kazuki Takahashi, was found dead at 300 or 980 ft off Nago, Okinawa, by the Japan Coast Guard. Takahashi was wearing snorkeling gear at the time of his death which was a few days before his body was found. Investigations are still being conducted to determine … Read more