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One of the charms of “ONE PIECE” is its unique characters! A summary of popular characters that appear in the work [female characters]”ONE PIECE” is a hugely popular comic by Eiichiro Oda that is loved all over the world.

One of the attractions of "ONE PIECE", a blockbuster with over 100 volumes, TV anime, and many movies, is its unique cha...

2024.08.12

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The top 10 rankings of “recommended summer anime” that Animate Times readers thought “I want to watch until the end!” and “I want everyone to watch it!” are announced! Popular works such as “Oshi no Ko”, “Shikanoko”, “Nigejozu no Wakakuni”, “NigoRiri”, “McCain”, and “Rosider” are ranked.アニメイトタイムズでは、「続きが気になる」「最終回まで見たい」「みんなに見てほしい」という読者のみなさんのイチオシ春アニメを、7月22日(月)～8月5日(月)の期間で調査しました！　数多くご参加いただいたみなさんの回答をもとに、「イチオシ夏アニメランキングTOP10」を発表します。

『時々ボソッとロシア語でデレる隣のアーリャさん』『【推しの子】』『逃げ上手の若君』『しかのこのこのここしたんたん』など、数々の作品の中から選ばれたのは？ In addition, the posts of those who partici...

2024.08.12

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Advance scene cuts and synopsis of episode 6, “Ichigoko’s Wish,” from “Mayonaka Punch” have been released!The TV anime “Mayonaka Punch” (abbreviated as MayoPan), produced by PAWORKS, has been airing on TOKYO MX, AT-X and other channels since Monday, July 8th!

The synopsis and preview of episode 6, "Ichigoko's Wish," which will air on Monday, August 12th (national holiday), have...

2024.08.12

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Advance scene cuts and summaries for episode 7 of “Ramen Akaneko”, “An Old Acquaintance,” “Today’s Mirror Image,” and “Ambition and the Beast” have arrived!The popular comic “Ramen Akaneko” (author: Angyaman), currently being serialized in “Shonen Jump +” (Shueisha), won 5th place in the Web Manga category of the “Next Manga Awards 2022”. The TV anime version of the work will be broadcast simultaneously nationwide on 28 TBS affiliated stations from 11:56 p.m. on Thursday, July 4th!

Advance scene cuts and summaries have been released from The Seventh Cup (Episode 7), "An Old Acquaintance of the Demon,...

2024.08.12

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“Bocchi the Rock! Re:Re:” Yoshino Aoyama, Sayumi Suzushiro, Saku Mizuno, and Ikumi Hasegawa will appear on stage to celebrate the release! There will also be a surprise comment from singer Ado”Bocchi the Rock!” is a popular four-panel manga by Hamaji Aki, currently being serialized in Houbunsha’s Manga Time Kirara MAX. It will be turned into a TV anime in the fall of 2022, and the first part of the movie compilation of the TV anime, “Bocchi the Rock! Re:/Re:Re:,” is currently being shown nationwide, and the second part will be released nationwide from Friday, August 9th.

To celebrate the release of the second part, a "release commemorative stage greeting" will be held at Shinjuku Wald 9 on...

2024.08.11

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“Honey Lemon Soda” author Kana Ichinose and original author Mayu Murata will appear at the “Ciao Fes x Ribon★Mirai Festa Girls Comic Fes 2024″! Ichinose will talk about her dubbing experience and her role-making.”Honey Lemon Soda” (original author: Mayu Murata) is a highly popular manga currently being serialized in Shueisha’s girls’ manga magazine “Ribon”, which has sold over 13 million copies (as of July 2024) and has been adapted into a live-action film and a reading drama. The TV anime version of the work will begin airing on Fuji TV’s “+Ultra” and other stations in January 2025.

On Sunday, August 11th, the Ciao Fes x Ribon★Mirai Festa Girls Comic Festival 2024 was held at Pacifico Yokohama. During...

2024.08.11

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From the summer anime “Tower of God -The Return of the Prince”, the synopsis and advance scene cuts of episode 6 “Chigena no Hana” have been released! Characters appearing in episode 6 are also introducedThe TV anime “Tower of God-” is based on the webtoon “Tower of God” (by SIU, serialized in “LINE Manga”). The popular stories “The Return of the Prince” and “The Workshop Battle” from the original work are being broadcast as the second season of the TV anime from Sunday, July 7, 2024 on TOKYO MX, BS Nippon TV and others.

The synopsis and preview cuts for episode 6, "The Flower of Chigena," of "The Tower of God: The Return of the Prince" ha...

2024.08.11

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The 5th gift for moviegoers of “Strawberry School Festival!!!” has been decided! “The 3rd Nationwide Simultaneous Live Broadcast Special Talk by Members in Celebration of the Huge Hit (Live-Action)” and Support Screenings have also been decided.The entertainment group “Strawberry Prince” has been made into an anime movie! It is currently a huge hit and is being shown as “Strawberry Prince The Movie: The Beginning Story ~Strawberry School Festival!!!~”!

This time, information on the 5th giveaway for moviegoers has been released! It has been decided that the 3rd nationwide...

2024.08.11

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Okamoto Nobuhiko has been chosen to play Ignia in the summer anime “FAIRY TAIL 100 Year Quest”, and his comment has arrived!Since its serialization began in 2006, the royal battle fantasy “FAIRY TAIL” has fascinated people all over the world and has been loved in various forms, including not only the original manga but also TV anime, theatrical anime, stage plays, games, and merchandise. Its legitimate sequel, “FAIRY TAIL 100 Year Quest” by Hiro Mashima (the original author of “FAIRY TAIL”) and manga artist Atsuo Ueda, has been made into a TV anime. It has been airing on TV Tokyo’s six affiliated stations and other networks since Sunday, July 7th.

In the sixth episode, "Lineage of Fire," which aired today, it was revealed that the voice actor for Ignia, one of the f...

2024.08.11

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“Dr.STONE SCIENCE FUTURE” to be broadcast in 3 seasons starting in 2025! Teaser visuals also released”Dr. STONE” (story by Inagaki Riichiro, art by Boichi) was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump (Shueisha) from issue 14 of 2017 to issue 14 of 2022, won the Next Manga Award 2018 (second place in the comics category) and the Shogakukan Manga Award (boys’ category), and has sold over 17 million copies in total.

The first season of the TV anime "Dr. STONE" was broadcast in July 2019, and 2024 will mark the fifth anniversary of the...

2024.08.11

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“ATRI -My Dear Moments-” Serialization 6th episode: Minami Takahashi (role of Kanshiro Mizuna Moe) | Mizuna Moe makes a choice that will make Natsuo happierThe TV anime “ATRI-My Dear Moments-” has been airing since July 2024. Animate Times is conducting interviews with the main cast members to coincide with the broadcast. Our sixth interview continues from the previous one with Minami Takahashi, who plays Kanshiro Minamoe!

This time, it will be after the broadcast of episode 5, so we will mainly be asking about the episodes around that time ...

2024.08.11

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“Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest Season 3” will be broadcast with 16 episodes starting October 14th! New character visuals also unveiledThe popular light novel series “Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest” has sold a total of 6 million copies. The broadcast date and number of episodes for the third season of the series have been decided! It has been announced that the series will be broadcast for a total of 16 episodes starting on Monday, October 14th.

Additionally, new character visuals for the third season have been released for six characters: Hajime Nagumo (voiced by...

2024.08.11

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“Yorishige is like a mother to Tokiyuki, while Sadamune is like a father, standing between him and encouraging him to grow.” Part 6 of the TV anime “The Prince Who Runs Away” series: Interview with Aoyama Jo, who plays Ogasawara Sadamune, and Yamamoto Takahiro, who plays Ichikawa SukefusaThe historical spectacle manga “Nigejou no Wakakuni” by popular author Matsui Yusei, who is also the creator of “Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro” and “Assassination Classroom”, has been adapted into a TV anime. It has been airing on TOKYO MX, BS11 and other stations since July 2024. The protagonist of this work is Hojo Tokiyuki, who lost everything due to a rebellion by Ashikaga Takauji, a trusted shogunate official. Tokiyuki flees to Suwa, where he meets friends and overcomes the difficulties that come his way by “running away” and “surviving”.

Animate Times is running a series of interviews that delves deeper into the appeal of this work! In the sixth installmen...

2024.08.11

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Rina Sato will be the new voice actor for “The Great Operation Yozakura Family” and will take on the role of new character Hakuja from episode 19 onwards”The Great Operation Yozakura Family” is a spy family comedy of love and laughter drawn by Hitsuji Gonpei, which is currently being serialized in “Weekly Shonen Jump”. The TV anime of the same work will be broadcast on 28 MBS/TBS affiliated stations nationwide from 5:00 pm every Sunday from April 7, 2024. It is also available for unlimited streaming on Prime Video/Netflix from 5:30 pm.

Cast information for the new characters appearing in Operation 19 (Episode 19) airing today has been released! A "Hazaku...

2024.08.11

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The opening theme for the movie “Bocchi the Rock! Re:Re:” has been decided to be “Doppelganger” and the ending theme to be a cover of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION’s “Re:Re:”!”Bocchi the Rock!” is a popular four-panel manga by Hamaji Aki, currently being serialized in Houbunsha’s Manga Time Kirara MAX. It will be turned into a TV anime in the fall of 2022, and the first part of the movie compilation of the TV anime, “Bocchi the Rock! Re:/Re:Re:,” is currently being shown nationwide, and the second part will be released nationwide from Friday, August 9th.

This time, the opening and ending themes for the sequel, "Bocchi the Rock! Re:Re:," have been released! The opening them...

2024.08.11

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From “The Great Mission of the Yozakura Family,” advance scene cuts and a synopsis of episode 19, “A Medicine Called Dandelion,” have been released!”The Great Operation Yozakura Family” is a spy family comedy of love and laughter drawn by Hitsuji Gonpei, which is currently being serialized in “Weekly Shonen Jump”. The TV anime of the same work will be broadcast on 28 MBS/TBS affiliated stations nationwide from 5:00 pm every Sunday from April 7, 2024. It is also available for unlimited streaming on Prime Video/Netflix from 5:30 pm.

Scene cuts and a synopsis have been released from the 19th episode of "The Medicine Called Dandelion," which will air on...

2024.08.11

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A 10-year collaboration since the “K-ON!” series! A look behind the scenes at the making of “Your Color” by director Naoko Yamada and screenwriter Reiko Yoshida!Director Yamada Naoko’s long-awaited latest original feature-length animated film, “Your Color,” will be released nationwide on Friday, August 30, 2024.

The script for this work is written by screenwriter Reiko Yoshida. This work is the second collaboration between the two...

2024.08.11

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“Kamen Rider Gab” – Yusuke Hino will transform into the second rider, and Nozomi Miyabe will play the heroine! The cast of the Stomach family that the rider will face has also been revealedThe sixth Reiwa Rider, Kamen Rider Gab, was announced as the first candy Kamen Rider in the series. It will start airing on TV Asahi on September 1, 2024.

Today, Saturday, August 11th, the series' startup program began airing, and the characters in the series were revealed o...

2024.08.11

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The new ending song for the summer anime “Too Many Losing Heroines!” is a cover of “CRAZY FOR YOU” by Yakishio Lemon (CV: Shion Wakayama), and the non-credited video has been released! Additional voice actor Akira Sekine and the characters he will play are also introducedThe popular light novel “There Are Too Many Losing Heroines!” (Author: Takibi Amemori, Illustrations: Imigimuru), which won the Gagaga Award at the 15th Shogakukan Light Novel Awards and is currently being published by Gagaga Bunko, is called “There Are Too Many Losing Heroines!” (Author: Takibi Amemori, Illustrations: Imigimuru). It is abbreviated as “McCain.” The TV anime version of the work has been airing on TOKYO MX, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, and BS11 every Saturday from 24:30 since July 13th.

The non-credit ending video, which was first shown in episode 5 and uses the song "CRAZY FOR YOU" by Yakishio Lemon (CV:...

2024.08.11

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The end card for episode 5 of the summer anime “ATRI -My Dear Moments-” features ATRI by Jaco-sensei, the mangaka! A binge-watching event for all 13 episodes has been announced (2 images)The game “ATRI -My Dear Moments-” released by Aniplex’s novel game brand “ANIPLEX.EXE” has been made into a TV anime! It will be broadcast on TOKYO MX and other stations from Saturday, July 13, 2024.

The end card for episode 5, which aired on Saturday, August 10th, has been released. This time, it features Atori, drawn...

2024.08.11

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