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Crunchyroll Announces Stream of Fate/stay Franchise's New Anime Following U.S. World Premiere

Sep 17, 2024 | cbr.com | Will Dryden

Crunchyroll Published 15 minutes ago Sign in to your CBR account The Holy Grail has granted fans' wishes with a new entry in the Fate franchise set to premiere later this year, both in Los Angeles for its world debut before making its way to Crunchyroll streaming. Fate/strange Fake, an anime adaptation by A-1 Pictures (Mashle, Solo Leveling) was announced via live stream at Aniplex Online Fest 2024 and is set to premiere in just two months in Los Angeles. The announcement also came with a...
Hatsune Miku Gets 'Exceptionally Beautiful' Cherry Blossom Ring for International Pre-Order

Sep 15, 2024 | cbr.com | Will Dryden

Hatsune Miku Published 7 minutes ago Sign in to your CBR account Hatsune Miku fans both in and outside Japan have something special to look forward to, as pre-orders are now open for a new commemorative ring celebrating the release of the Vocaloid character's smash hit, "Senbonzakura." The ring, sold by Japanese jeweler U-Treasure, retails for 18,700 yen, or around US$133, with pre-orders open through the retailer's official website until Oct. 24, 2024. Although U-Treasure is based in Japan,...
How JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Solves the Powerscaling Problem

Sep 9, 2024 | cbr.com | Hirohiko Araki |Will Dryden

Anime Published 15 minutes ago Sign in to your CBR account Power creep is one of the most common pitfalls for long-running Shōnen anime. When an entire show is constructed around the premise of the characters getting stronger over time, it's easy for the overall power level of the show to get to an absolutely incomprehensible level. As the plot progresses, the characters' power scales up to the point where it becomes meaningless. While some fans enjoy this, Dragon Ball is one of the world's...
Things Anime Fans Want to See in the Ranma Netflix Remake

Sep 8, 2024 | cbr.com | Will Dryden

Dragon Ball Published 1 minute ago Sign in to your CBR account Studio MAPPA's adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi's hit manga Ranma 1/2 is right around the corner, and anime fans everywhere couldn't be more excited. Of course, many fans have grown up on the series, whether they read the 1987 manga or watched the 1989 anime. With such a legacy, fans are bound to have high expectations for the new version of this classic series. The series follows Ranma Saotome, a young martial artist cursed to...
Dragon Ball Studio Reveals New Indie Horror Game Based One of Japan's Best Shonen Dark Fantasies

Sep 7, 2024 | cbr.com | Will Dryden

Toei Animation Published 3 minutes ago Sign in to your CBR account Toei Animation -- the studio behind many iconic anime series such as Dragon Ball and One Piece -- has just revealed the first teaser trailer for an upcoming multiplayer horror game inspired by the Gegege no Kitaro series. NOROI KAGO: the Grudged Domain is a multiplayer indie horror game set to be released on PC via Steam, developed by Tokyo-based studio Toydium and published by Toei. Up to four players work together to try to...
10 Epic Moments from the War of the Rohirrim Trailers

Sep 4, 2024 | cbr.com | Will Dryden

Fans of The Lord of the Rings are buzzing after Warner Bros. Discovery and New Line Cinema released the first trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, the first full-length animated expedition into Middle Earth since Ralph Bakshi's movie in 1978. Between the English and Japanese trailers, this movie is coming out swinging with action-packed set pieces.
Ranma Saotome's Curse in Ranma 1/2, Explained

Aug 30, 2024 | cbr.com | Will Dryden

Anime Published 11 minutes ago Sign in to your CBR account There has never been a better time to get into Ranma 1/2. Now that Studio MAPPA's anime remake is set to premiere later this year to an audience of eager fans — some of whom may have already seen a few episodes. Of course, the main conceit of the series may be confusing to newcomers: What's the deal with Ranma's curse? Despite being the main gimmick of the show, Ranma's curse is a relatively simple mechanic. Curses in Ranma are...
Everything We Learned About The Ranma 1/2 Remake From The Trailer

Aug 28, 2024 | cbr.com | Will Dryden

Anime Published 2 minutes ago Sign in to your CBR account 32 years after the original anime ended, and 28 years after the manga wrapped up, Ranma 1/2 is finally getting a full-blown remake. Though new series was announced on June 25, 2024, with some awesome renders of the characters' new designs, fans had to wait a while longer to get the first look at the show proper. Headed by Studio MAPPA, makers of Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man, the new Ranma 1/2 series looks to be a fun and faithful...
What are the Mûmakil in Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim?

Aug 25, 2024 | cbr.com | Will Dryden

Warner Bros. just released the first full trailer for their new anime, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, a fresh take on the franchise in a medium it hasn't touched since 1978. While it features many familiar elements, the full-length theatrical anime movie looks like it's going to take chances and show fresh perspectives not seen in the franchise since its acquisition by Warner Bros.
10 Stands From Diamond Is Unbreakable That Could Have Beaten DIO

Aug 24, 2024 | cbr.com | Will Dryden

DIO is one of the most iconic, charismatic, and intimidating villains in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. But even the mighty DIO wouldn't last a day in Morioh. From serial killers to high schoolers to even the local chef, Morioh's stand users could make short work of the Joestar bloodline's biggest enemy. The Stand system featured in JoJo's is one of the most versatile and dynamic in any anime. Any matchup between two foes can play out in a myriad of ways.