'Kizumonogatari I' Briefly Listed on Theater's Site for January 2016

The Ikebukuro Humax Cinemas theater in Tokyo briefly listed "Kizumonogatari I Tekketsu-hen" (Blood and Iron Arc) as opening in January on its website. According to the site's ticket page before it was updated, advance tickets will go on sale on October 9 with a bonus clear file folder. The website has since removed the entry.

The official website for the Kizumonogatari anime film project opened a countdown on Thursday. The countdown will end on Sunday, October 4 at 12:56 a.m. Japan time (Saturday, October 3 at 11:56 a.m. EDT), when the first episode of the Owarimonogatari television anime is about to end. The source code on the website contains an image and the line, "That's bad. I'm not showing you anything today."

The staff has yet to announce if the Kizumonogatari anime project will be split into multiple films.

The official website debuted in 2011 with a trailer for the film project. At the time the project was slated for 2014. The project was later briefly listed for a fall 2013 release.

Kizumonogatari is the third volume in NisiOisin's Monogatari book series and is a prequel to Bakemonogatari. It tells the story of how protagonist Koyomi encounters the female vampire that would turn him and his journey to return to his normal life.

Vertical announced in February that it has licensed the original light novel.

Attack on Titan: Junior High, One-Punch Man Listed With 12 Episodes by Spanish Streamer

Spanish anime streaming service Selecta Visión lists both the Attack on Titan: Junior High and One-Punch Man TV anime series with 12 episodes.

Attack on Titan: Junior High will premiere on MBS on Saturday, October 3 at 25:58 (effectively Sunday, October 4 at 1:58 a.m.). The series will also air on Tokyo MX , BS11, RKK, and SBS.

Saki Nakagawa's original Attack on Titan: Junior High manga re-imagines Eren, Mikasa, Armin, and other characters fromthe original manga as students and teachers at Titan Junior High School. The cast members from the original Attack on Titan anime are returning.

Yoshihide Ibata (Ashiaraiyashiki no Jūnin-tachi, episodedirector for Kill la Kill, Haikyu!!) is directing the series at Production I.G. Midori Gotou (Hozuki's Coolheadedness, Genshiken: Second Generation) is handling the series composition, Yuuko Yahiro (Diabolik Lovers, B Gata H Kei - Yamada’s First Time) is the character designer, and Asami Tachibana (Haikyu!!, Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign, Robotics;Notes) is composing the music.

Linked Horizon (Attack on Titan's two opening themes) will perform the show's opening theme song "Seishun wa Hanabi no Yō ni" (Youth is Like Fireworks).

One-Punch Man will premiere in Japan on TV Tokyo and Niconico Live on Sunday, October 4 at 25:05 (effectively, Monday, October 5 at 1:05 a.m.). The series will then air on TV Osaka, TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting Co., Ltd. Kyoto Broadcasting (KBS), and BS Japan.

The original manga's story revolves around the titular super hero (played by Makoto Furukawa) who has trained so hard that his hair has fallen out, and who can overcome any enemy with one punch. However, because he is so strong, he has become bored and frustrated with winning all his battles so easily.

Shingo Natsume (Space Dandy, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos) is directing the anime at Mad House(Summer Wars, Hunter x Hunter), and Tomohiro Suzuki (Tiger & Bunny scripts, Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary) is in charge of the series scripts. Makoto Miyazaki (Dragon Crisis!, Triage X) is composing the music. Chikashi Kubota (From the New World, Robotics;Notes) is serving as both character designer and chief animation director. Shigemi Ikeda and Yukiko Maruyama are the art directors, and Ken Hashimoto is the color key artist. Akane Fushihara is the director of photography, while Kashiko Kimura is editing. Shoji Hata is directing the sound.

Itachi, Shisui Added to Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Game's Lineup

Both characters playable with Susanoo forms for February 9 game

This year's 45th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is revealing on Monday that Itachi and Shisui Uchiha with their complete Susanoo forms will join Bandai Namco Entertainment's Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 fighting game's roster of playable characters. The issue also reveals Naruto manga creator Masashi Kishimoto's original designs for the Susanoo forms.

Bandai Namco Entertainment previously streamed the game's third promotional video in September, which previews the game's characters, including Boruto and Sarada from Boruto -Naruto the Movie-.

Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 will feature the largest number of fighters in the series history. That roster includes characters from the fight between Hashirama and Madara, as well as characters from The Last -Naruto the Movie-. The game will also recreate the Shinobi World War.

Those who buy the game in Japan on its initial release (or pre-order the game in America and Europe) will receive Boruto and Sarada — the stars of Boruto -Naruto the Movie- — as playablecharacters. The initial release will also include Naruto and Sasuke as they appear in The Last -Naruto the Movie- as playable characters, as well as costumes for Hinata and Sakura.

Bandai Namco Entertainment is releasing the game in Japan on February 4, in Europe on February 5, and in North America on February 9.

Daisuki Reveals Territories, Premiere Date for One-Punch Man Stream

Anime Consortium Japan (ACJ) announced details on Thursday for its stream of the upcoming One-Punch Man television anime series on its Daisuki service. Daisuki will stream the series starting on October 5 at 12:35 p.m. EDT. The site will stream the series in North America, Central America, Latin America, Europe, and South Korea. Those who are logged in to Daisukican watch the episode in 1080p.

Daisuki will stream the series in North America, Central America, and Latin America with English, Latin American Spanish, and Portuguese subtitles. The site will stream the series in Europe with English and French subtitles, and then with Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian subtitles a week later. The company will stream the series in South Korea with English subtitles starting on October 12 at 1:05 a.m. JST, and with Korean subtitles starting on October 26 at 1:05 a.m. JST.

Viz Media is also streaming the series on its website.

The anime will premiere in Japan on TV Tokyo and Niconico Live on Sunday, October 4 at 25:05 (effectively, Monday, October 5 at 1:05 a.m.). The series will then air on TV Osaka, TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting Co., Ltd. Kyoto Broadcasting (KBS), and BS Japan.

The original manga's story revolves around the titular super hero (played by Makoto Furukawa) who has trained so hard that his hair has fallen out, and who can overcome any enemy with one punch. However, because he is so strong, he has become bored and frustrated with winning all his battles so easily.

Fans Report English Subtitle Issues for Attack on Titan Live-Action Film

Fans report some screenings include subtitles that continue displaying "I've been waiting for this day!" line

Some theatergoers to the screenings of the live-action Attack on Titan film in the United States on Wednesday have reported experiencing subtitle issues during the film. According to some of the attendees, at a point during the first half of the film, thefilm displays "I've been waiting for this day!" on the subtitles, and continues to do so, without displaying other subtitles.

Several people who have watched the film have reported the issue, but others also report that some screenings are displaying the subtitles properly.

FUNimation Entertainment is handling the film's distribution in North America. In addition to Wednesday's screening, the first film will also screen in the United States on Thursday and on October 7, followed by the 87-minute second film on October 20, 22, and 27. Canada will receive the first film on October 5 and 26, followed by the second film on October 22 and 26.

The films will play in nearly 300 theaters in the United States and Canada. Funimation's website for the film is listing the theaters.

ANN has contacted Funimation regarding the issue and is awaiting a reply.

Gintama Manga Takes 2-Week Break Due to Author's Sudden Illness

This year's 45th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jumpmagazine will announce on Monday that Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga will not appear on the magazine that week due to the author's sudden illness. The magazine's editorial staff apologized to the readers.

The manga is slated to return after two weeks in Weekly Shonen Jump's 47th issue on October 19, but depending on when the details are decided, the magazine will post more information on the official Weekly Shonen Jump website.

Shueisha published the manga's 60th volume on August 4, which had sold 313,354 copies by its third week.

Daisuki to Stream Owarimonogatari, Asterisk War, Vanguard G Girs Crisis

Also streaming Hackadoll shorts

Anime Consortium Japan (ACJ) announced on Thursday that the Daisuki service will stream the television anime Owarimonogatari, The Asterisk War, Cardfight!! Vanguard GGIRS Crisis, and HackaDoll the Animation for free.

Owarimonogatari will begin streaming on Saturday, October 10 at 1:00 p.m. EDT in English, Latin American Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese in North America, Central and South America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

The Asterisk War will begin streaming on Saturday, October 3 at 9:00 a.m. EDT in Europe (except Germany) and Asia (except Japan, South Korea, China, India). The streaming will then begin on Saturday, October 10 at 9:00 a.m. in North America, Central and South America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Depending on the country, the subtitles will be in English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, Italian, German European Spanish, and Russian.

Cardfight!! Vanguard G GIRS Crisis will begin streaming on Saturday, October 10 at 9:30 p.m. EDT in English worldwide (except for Japan and China).

Hackadoll the Animation will begin streaming on Friday, October 2 at 10:00 a.m. EDT in English, Thai, and Indonesian worldwide (except for Japan and China).

Daisuki describes the story of Owarimonogatari:


During the month of October of his third year in high school, Koyomi Araragi is introduced to a transfer student named Ougi Oshino by his underclassman Kanbaru Suruga.

Ougi tells Koyomi that she has something she wishes to consult with him. When she draws the map of Naoestu High School, she finds something peculiar on the map of Naoetsu High School she draws.

This discovery reveals a tale that wasn't meant to be told, and this makes Koyomi's high school life totally different.

This is the story that brings to light “what” makes Koyomi Araragi.

This is the story that reveals the “beginning” of everything.

NisiOisin's original three-volume novel is part of the "final season" of the Monogatari series. The first volume shipped with the stories "Ōgi Formula," "Sodachi Riddle," and "Sodachi Lost" in October 2013. The second volume shipped in January 2014 with the story "Shinobu Mail." The third volume shipped in April 2014.

Daisuki describes the story of The Asterisk War anime based on Yuu Miyazaki's light novel series:
Invertia (meteor storm)… an unprecedented disaster that struck the world during the 20th century.

Because of this disaster, numerous cities around the world were destroyed. However, within the meteor, an unknown element called mana (the all-encompassing element), was discovered, which allowed human technology to make rapid strides.

This also gave rise to a new species of human born with unique skills – the Star Pulse Generation (Genestella).

The setting for the world's greatest comprehensive battle spectacle, the Festas (Star Warrior Festivals), is an academy city above the water surrounded by six academies called “Rikka,” also commonly known as “Asterisk.” Having transferred into Seidoukan Academy in order to fulfill his own wish, scholarship student Ayato Amagiri swears he too will fight in this city.

Burning souls race…
The curtain rises on this school battle spectacle!

Daisuki describes the Cardfight!! Vanguard G GIRS Crisis anime:


"Cardfight!! Vanguard"

The card game with millions of players all over the world, is always thrilling people and nurturing bonds...

Chrono Shindou's fate of isolation was greatly changed by his experience with Vanguard through the unknown clan, "Gear Chronicle." Shion Kiba holds his head up high in his pursuit of his own possibilities. Tokoha Anjou has accepted herself for who she is, and is forming her own path to the future.

The members of Team TRY3 stay strong to the Vanguard they believe in, and head down the path towards maturity together.

What is this "Plan-G" that Kouji Ibuki is devising to achieve his mission about?

What future will Chrono and the rest achieve through their new encounters!?

The G Quest will see Legend class fighters such as Toshiki Kai, Ren Suzugamori and Leon Soryu taking part!

The fight for a new era begins now!

The original Hacka Doll app delivers a customized feed of news for each user. The user answers some simple questions when launching the app for the first time, and then the app will filter the news that caters to the user's personal interests — boys love (BL), cosplay, anime, manga, games, light novels, voice cast members, and more. With daily use, the app automatically analyzes and learns which news articles the user reads and recommends to further personalize the feed.

The 10-minute anime shorts personify the app's customization engine as three "Hacka Dolls" — the personal entertainment AI and main navigator Hacka Doll #1 (played by Miyu Takagi), the anime expert Hacka Doll #2 (Kaya Okuno), and the knowledgeable otaku Hacka Doll #3 (Nanami Yamashita). "The Personal Entertainment AI 'HackaDoll' was created to alleviate stress... These slightly clumsy but still lovable girls put their bodies on the line to solve the problems of a variety of people! 'Personal Entertainment AI HackaDoll will take care of all of your worries!'"

As previously announced, Daisuki is also streaming Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans,Concrete Revolutio, and the continuing series Milpom.

Aniplex of America will begin streaming both Owarimonogatari and The Asterisk War on Crunchyroll on Saturday, October 3. Crunchyroll will also begin streaming HackaDoll the Animationon Friday, October 2.