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Ryuji (The Brow Beat) plays Sasuke in Naruto stage play

17 September 2021

Vocalist Ryuji from the band The Brow Beat, who also is an actor, will return as the character Sasuke in the upcoming Naruto stage play titled "Uzumaki Naruto Monogatari". It is the fourth play in the series an...

Golden Bomber members guest vampire visual kei anime “Visual Prison”

NBT

16 September 2021

Anime, Releases

Golden Bomber, known as the comedic visual kei "air band", will have two of their members guesting the vampire visual kei anime, Visual Prison. Specifically, bassist Jun Utahiroba and guitarist Yutaka Kyan will...

ryo (supercell) creates opening theme with mafumafu, gaku for anime “takt op.Destiny”

NBT and Dorian

8 September 2021

Anime, Game, Releases

Composer ryo (supercell), along with vocalists mafumafu and gaku, are creating the opening theme song for the upcoming anime "takt op.Destiny" (pronounced "takt opus destiny"). It is an original anime combining...

BAND-MAID hints at epicness with theme song “Sense” for anime “Platinum End”

G Andrew White

6 September 2021

Anime, Releases

BAND-MAID has scheduled its single Sense for an October 27 release, in conjunction, it will serve as the opening theme song for the psychological and supernatural anime Platinum End. A highly anticipated anime ...

Digimon movie “02” unlocks mysterious character and ancestor Digimon

酒井菊奈 (Sakai Akina)

9 August 2021

Anime

During an announcement at the online and in-person event "DigiFes 2021" on August 1, fans were introduced to a new Digimon movie titled "02". And as the numbers imply, the movie will revolve around the characte...

BURNOUT SYNDROMES streams solo concert

edoh+

16 July 2021

Anime, Online Concert

Rock band BURNOUT SYNDROMES from Kansai will be streaming their solo concert A Restaurant with Many Orders - Pre-Opening, today on July 16. For those unfamiliar, you may have already heard their music as they w...

First look at visual kei vampire anime “Visual Prison”

NBT and Peertje

12 July 2021

Anime, Releases, Videos

The original visual kei anime "Visual Prison" announced back in March has received its first preview, giving us a look into what can be expected from it. Produced by Aniplex and their studio A1 Pictures, Visual...

L’Arc-en-Ciel reveals “Forever” as EDENS ZERO anime opening theme

Ziggy

4 July 2021

Anime, Releases

L'Arc-en-Ciel has been revealed as the opening theme song artist for anime EDENS ZERO with their song Forever. The song premiered as the newest cool opening theme song on July 3 when the most recent EDENS ZERO ...

CHIO (THE MUSMUS) provides lyrics for anime “SSSS.Dynazenon”

NBT and Peertje

25 June 2021

Anime, Releases

Vocalist CHIO, from the currently on-hiatus band THE MUSMUS, has started working as a lyricist for the company "24chocolate" since January and recently provided lyrics for the mecha anime SSSS.Dynazenon. Wit...

Free anime concert stream by LiSA, Aimer, ReoNa at AniPlex Online Fest 2021

NBT

7 June 2021

Anime, Online Concert

The artist performances for Aniplex Online Fest 2021 have been unveiled and discloses an impressive line-up! The online event will feature top-of-the-line artists Aimer, ClariS, SawanoHiroyuki, LiSA, and ReoNa....

STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION deploys cyberpunk music video “OMEGA”

NBT

3 June 2021

Anime, Music Video

STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION has just released the physical edition of single OMEGA on June 2—previously only available as a pre-release on digital stores. But not only that, the music video for it also made its way ...

“Demon Slayer: Mugen Train” tops U.S. box office in second round

G Andrew White

2 May 2021

Anime, Entertainment

In it's second-week since debuting in American cinemas, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train beats Mortal Kombat for the number one spot at the box office. The popular anime barely finished off the competition with 6.4 mi...

the peggies offer English subtitles in “Ashiato” music video

NoMusicNoReason

28 April 2021

Anime, Music Video, Releases

the peggies drop the full music video for their newest single Ashiato which serves as the ending theme for the fifth season of the anime My Hero Academia. Furthermore, the band announces that a physical edition...

WagakkiBand’s “Aria of Life” music video teases future of “MARS RED” anime

Erica

20 April 2021

Anime, Releases, Videos

WagakkiBand revealed their full-length animated music video for Aria of Life, the opening theme song for the breakout anime series MARS RED. The video pairs scenes from MARS RED with WagakkiBand's music and inc...