New Lupin III Movie to Air in Winter 2019!

• ANIME
• Jan. 22, 2019 05:00

Classic manga Lupin III is making an epic return in winter 2019 with a new movie!

While plot details are still scarce, in the less-distant future, on Jan. 25 fans will be able to enjoy the series' first TV special in 6 years, titled Lupin III: Goodbye Partner.

Lupin III revolves around the adventures of gentleman thief Arsène Lupin III. Beginning with Monkey Punch's manga, serialized from 1967, the franchise also encompasses anime, live-action films, games and more. Its most recent entry is TV anime Lupin III: Part V, which aired in 2018.

Monkey Punch (C) TMS

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Made in Abyss Confirms Title for New Movie!

• ANIME
• Jan. 8, 2019 04:00

Adventure anime Made in Abyss has confirmed the title for its upcoming movie: Made in Abyss: Fukaki Tamashii no Reimei! A new visual was released along with the announcement.

The new movie will be the latest installment in the Made in Abyssfranchise, based on Tsukushi Akihito’s manga. Taking place in a secret cave system known as “Abyss”, the series follows a curious explorer named Rico and her robot Reg as they investigate the mysterious caves.

A compilation movie of the TV anime, Made in Abyss: Tabidachi no Yoake, opened in Japanese cinemas on Jan. 4 with its concluding half, Made in Abyss: Horo Suru Tasogare, set to open on Jan. 18. The creative team will be on hand to present the first movie at a special event on Jan. 11 at Tokyo’s EJ Anime Theater Shinjuku where Tsukushi will also make an appearance, and the second film on Jan. 20 at Tachikawa’s Cinema City Cinema Two, which will also feature director Kojima Masayuki.

(C)2017 Tsukushi Akihito, Takeshobo / Made in Abyss Production Committee

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Type-Moon Series The Case Files of Lord El-Melloi II Gets Anime!

• ANIME
• Jan. 9, 2019 04:00

An anime adaptation of Type-Moon's novel series The Case Files of Lord El-Melloi II was announced during the December 31 Fate Project TV special! The series will be titled The Case Files of Lord El-Melloi II: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note, and will begin airing in Jul. 2019.

The Case Files of Lord El-Melloi II is a mystery light novel written by Sanda Makoto and illustrated by Sakamoto Mineji. It takes place between the events of of Fate/Zero and Fate/stay night and is centered around the investigations of Lord El-Melloi II, a former master who once participated in the Fourth Holy Grail war.

The anime adaptation will be directed by Katou Makoto with Kodachi Ukyou in charge of the script and Kajiura Yuki in charge of music.

(C) Sanda Makoto・TYPE-MOON / LEMPC

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New Love Live! Sunshine!! Movie Streams First 7 Minutes Online!

• ANIME
• Jan. 14, 2019 04:30

The first 7 minutes of the movie Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie Over the Rainbow are currently being streamed on YouTube, so even fans who can't make it to the theater just yet have the chance to see Aqours' newest performance!

Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie Over the Rainbow features an original sequel story set in the world of Love Live!, the massive school idol project spanning all sorts of media platforms. As always, Aqours will have to come together in this movie to grow as friends and as idols!

Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie Over the Rainbow is currently showing in theaters all over Japan.

(C) 2019 Project Love Live! Sunshine!! Movie

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Free! Announces All New Movie!

• ANIME
• Jan. 16, 2019 04:30

Hit swimming anime Free! will be returning to the big screen in 2020 with an all new movie! The announcement's video was also accompanied by a new visual.

A compilation movie for Free!'s third season, Dive to the Future, is also set for release on Jul. 7 and will also feature a new episode.

Inspired by Oji Kouji’s light novel series High Speed, Free! follows the everyday lives of a group of boys who revive their high school's swimming club. Produced by Kyoto Animation, the series first aired back in 2013.

The Dive to the Future compilation movie will be released on Jul. 7, with the original movie set to arrive in 2020.

(C)Oji Kouji, Kyoto Animation / Iwatobi Fan Club

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Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel III Confirms 2020 Release!

• ANIME
• Jan. 17, 2019 04:30

The third and final chapter in the series of Fate/stay night movies, Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. spring song, has had its release confirmed for 2020!

The movie trilogy adapts the “Heaven’s Feel” route of the original Fate/stay night visual novel. The first installment, presage flower was released in 2017. The second, lost butterfly, opened in cinemas across Japan on Jan. 12.

The special bonus gift for customers buying tickets during the second week of lost butterfly's release has also been announced: one of three clear poster files featuring an original illustration.

Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel II. lost butterfly is currently showing at 131 screens across Japan. III.spring song will open in 2020.

(C) TYPE-MOON, ufotable, FSNPC

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23rd Detective Conan Movie Unveils Main Visual!

• ANIME
• Jan. 17, 2019 05:30

The Detective Conan franchise's 23rd movie, Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire, has unveiled its main visual!

Set in Singapore, the main visual is utterly gorgeous with karate master Makoto and gentleman thief Kid in the background looking as cool and brave as ever. Appearing in the center is Shinichi, holding the key to the story: the blue diamond itself.

Another visual was also released along with the main visual, featuring Conan, Kid, and Makoto duking it out in a game of rock-paper-scissors!

The newest movie's plot is centered around the Blue Sapphire, the world’s largest jewel which is said to have sunk to the bottom of the ocean at the end of the 19th century. In a series first, the movie will see Conan travel overseas to Singapore where he and Kaitou Kid become embroiled in a conspiracy involving a murder in Marina Bay Sands and the mysterious Blue Sapphire.

Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire is slated to premiere in theaters around Japan on April 12, 2019.

(C) 2019 Aoyama Gosho / Detective Conan Production Committee

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Kemono Friends 3 Announces Short Anime Spin-Off!

• ANIME
• Jan. 18, 2019 04:00

Smartphone app Kemono Friends 3 is set to get a spin-off series of anime shorts!

Produced by SEGA, Kemono Friends 3 is the latest addition to the Kemono Friends franchise and follows the second season of the TV anime, which premiered on Jan. 7.

In celebration of achieving over 10,000 preregistrations, the app is also offering a bonus gacha for an item which can be used in the game.

Kemono Friends 3 is currently accepting preregistrations.

(C)Kemono Friends Project 2G (C) SEGA

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