Manga
Gundam Thunderbolt Gaiden Manga to Resume
It has recently been announced that Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt Gaiden manga will resume on February 8. The manga was delayed since last May due to manga creator, Yasuo Ohtagaki, suffering from tenosynovitis. For those who are not are aware, the manga is a collection of short stories featuring the various mobile suits that are showcased in the Thunderbolt Mechanics magazine. The manga launched on the eBigComic4 website in December 2015 and the second compiled manga was published by Shogakukan in April 2017. The main Gundam Thunderbolt manga series resumed in the Big Comic Superior magazine in December, 2018.Read More
‘Saint Seiya Origin’ Manga Gets New Series
The recent issue of the Champion RED magazine has reveled that the Saint Seiya Origin manga series will be receiving a new series that will take place during the main manga’s “Poseidon Arc.” For those who are not aware Saint Seiya Origin is the “second season mini-series” of Masami Kuramada’s Saint Seiya: Episode Zero manga. The Saint Seiya Episode Zero manga debuted in the Champion RED magazine as a short series in December 2017. The series ended it’s initial run in February 2018. Currently no other details are confirmed at this time so stay tuned for updates.S
Gundam Seed Astray: Princess of the Sky Manga Ending in January
The recent issue of the Gundam Ace magazine has announced that Mobile Suit Gundam Gundam Seed Astray: Princess of the Sky (Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Astray: Tenkū no Princess)manga will be ending in the upcoming issue, which will be released on January 26, 2019. For those who are not aware, the Mobile Suit Gundam Gundam Seed Astray: Princess of the Skyis the 11th manga project based on the Gundam Seed Astray series. The manga first launched in August 2015 and the recent compiled volume was released in Japan on September 26. The manga features the storyRead More
Zoids Wild Switch Game Teaser Streamed
Takara Tomy has updated their official Youtube channel with a teaser trailer for the Zoids Wild video game. For those who are not aware, the game was revealed alongside the announcement of the Zoids Wild project. The latest trailer features a look at some of the gameplay as well as previewing some of the Zoids that will be featured in the game. The game will launch for the Nintendo Switch in Japan on February 28 priced at 6,458 yen. The first round copies of the game will also include Wild Liger Evil parts that can be used with the ZW-01 Wild Liger toy or aRead More
The Ghost in the Shell: Global Neural Network Anthology Details Revealed
Kodansha Comics has recently revealed details for the upcoming The Ghost in the Shell: Global Neural Network Anthology comics. For those who are unaware, the comics feature the joint collaboration between Shirow Masamune, creator of the Ghost in the Shell franchise, and various Western comic creators. The anthology will feature fully colored stories based on several Ghost in the Shell characters. The company revealed official descriptions for the anthology as well as finalized cover art illustrated by Dustin Ngyuen. Story 1: “Automatic Behavior” by Max Gladstone & David López In this story by Max Gladstone, author of the Hugo-nominated CraftRead More
Penguin Research to Perform Ending Theme & Insert Song for Zoids Wild Anime
The official twitter page for the Japanese band, Penguin Research has updated with the announcement that they will be performing the ending and one of the insert theme songs for the Zoids Wild anime series. The ending theme song will be titled, “Wild Blue,” while the insert song the band will be performing will be known as “Shōnen no Boku e.” For those who are unaware, Penguin Research is known for playing theme songs for Durarara!!×2 Ketsu, Magi: Adventure of Sinbad, and ReLIFE. 【タイアップ情報】待望の新曲にタイアップが決定(・v・)！7月7日から放送がスタートするTVアニメ「ゾイドワイルド」の挿入歌『WILD BLUE』と、EDテーマ『少年の僕へ』をPENGUIN RESEARCHが手掛けております！ぜひ放送をチェックしてください(・v・)！ https://t.co/g6AfiSwmqA #ゾイドワイルド — PENGUIN RESEARCH (@PGR_info) June 8, 2018 Zoids Wild will premiere on MBA and TBSRead More
Zoids Wild Anime Preview Streamed
Takara Tomy recently revealed new new promotional video for the Zoids Wild anime series. The latest promotional video features a look at the main character, Arashi and his personal Zoid, the Wild Liger. As reported earlier this May, Arashi will be voiced by Kensho Ono. For those who are unaware, Zoids Wild is the latest series in the Zoids franchise, which was announced this February. The company also revealed a commercial for the toys. Zoids Wild will premiere on MBA and TBS starting on July 7 and new episodes will air on Saturdays at 6:30 A.M. JST.
Zoids Wild Anime Premiere Date Announced
Takara Tomy has updated their official Youtube channel with a new teaser trailer for the Zoids Wild anime series. As reported earlier, the series was stated to premiere this July, however an exact air date was not revealed. The cast for the series was also revealed earlier this month. The latest teaser trailer reveals that the series will premiere on July 7 on MBS and TBS on Saturdays at 6:30 A.M. For those who are unaware, the series is the latest series in the Zoids franchise. The series will receive a toyline by Takara Tomy as well as a video game for the Nintendo Switch.
Zoids Wild Anime Series Cast Members Announced
Earlier this year, it was announced that a new Zoids series is in the works. For those who are unaware, the new series is titled, “Zoids Wild,” and is set to premiere this July on MBS and TBS on Saturdays at 6:30 A.M.Today, the cast members for the upcoming Zoids Wild anime have been announced. The cast members include: Freedom Group Members Kensho Ono: Arashi – Wild Liger Mikako Komatsu: Penne – Unnamed Scorpion type Zoid Etsuko Kozakura: Onigiri – Unnamed Proganochelys type Zoid Subaru Kimura: Gyoza Death Metal Empire Kaito Ishikawa: Drake – Gil Raptor Supreme Group Takahiro Sakurai: Bacon Also revealedRead More
Zoids Wild Project Announced
Takara Tomy recently held a press conference where they revealed that a new Zoids project is the works. The project will be known as Zoids Wild. Under this project several products and productions will be made including a new anime series, new model kits, a video game for the Nintendo Switch, and more. The anime series is currently in production and is currently set for a Summer 2018 release and a manga series will also be released in the Corocoro magazine. Takara Tomy also provided a trailer for the series on their official Twitter page.Read More
Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Gekkō & Beltorchika’s Children Manga Ending in March
The recent issue of the Gundam Ace magazine has revealed that the Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans Gekkō (Mobile Suit Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans Gekkō) and the Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack Beltorchika’s Children manga series will be ending in the next issue of the magazine, which will be released on March 26. The next issue will also feature the epilogue for the Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans Gekkō manga. Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans Gekkō was written by Hajime Kamoshida and illustrated by Dango & Hirosuke Terama. The manga series served as a side story to the Mobile Suit Gundam: IronRead More
Fist of the Blue Sky Anime Amazon Prime Premiere Date Announced
The recent issue of the Tokuma Shoten’s Monthly Comic Zenon magazine that the Fist of the Blue Sky Regenesis anime series. For those who are unaware, the series is based on the c (Souten no Ken Re: Genesis) manga series created by Buroson, Nobuhiko Horie, and Tetsuo Hara. The series will debut in Amazon Prime Video in Japan on April 2 at 12:30 A.M. JST. The anime will also air on Television starting on April 9 at 12:30 A.M. JST on Tokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, and BS Fuji. The Fist of the Blue Sky Regenesis (Souten no Ken Re: Genesis) manga series debuted in the Comic Zenon magazine last October. Buronson worked as the editorialRead More
Cardfight!! Vanguard Spin-Off Manga Announced
A spin-off manga based on the Cardfight!! Vanguard franchise was recently announced. The spin-off manga titled, “Another Vanguard: Seido no Asuka,” will launch in the January issue of the Monthly Bushiroad magazine, which will be released on Friday. The manga continues the events that was featured in the Cardfight!! Vanguard SS (Shooting Star) manga, which was featured in the Monthly Bushiroad magazine earlier this year. The manga was written by Haruha Misukoshi and was composed by Kabuto Chujo.
Mobile Suit Gundam UC Bande Dessinée Prequel Manga Released
Recently a new prequel manga for Gundam Unicorn launched in the December issue of the Monthly Gundam Ace magazine. The manga is titled, “Mobile Suit Gundam UC Bande Dessinée Episode: 0,” and is written by Kouzo Oomari. Mobile Suit Gundam UC Bande Dessinée Episode: 0 takes reference from “The Postwar War” (Sengo no Senso) short story that was featured in the 11th volume of the original Mobile Suit Gundam UC novels. The manga focuses on the Neo Zeon remnants as they steal the Sinanju Stein mobile suit. The manga’s character illustrations were designed by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko and Hajime Katoki worked on the mechanical designs. The original Mobile Suit Gundam UC Bande Dessinée manga seriesRead More
Kodansha to Publish Mazinger Z Alter Ignition Manga
Kodansha has recently confirmed that they will be publishing the Mazinger Z spin-off one-shot manga, Mazinger Z Alter Ignition. The single volume will be released on December 20. Mazinger Z Alter Ignition was written by Yu Kinutani and was originally launched on the Dynamic Planning’s official website on May 19. A separate manga series titled, “Mazinger Z Interval Peace,” by Takahiro Ozawa, also launched in the Monthly Young Magazine on the same day. The manga showcases an alternate take on the events featured in the original Mazinger Z manga series. The original manga series focuses on a high school boy named Koji Kabuto and his powerful robot called the Mazinger Z. He faces offRead More