Tag: Anime
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot 'Daima' Part 1 DLC Arriving Summer 2025, Official Trailer Released
Part 2 will launch in 2026
It’s been a big week in the world of Dragon Ball with the final episode of the new anime Dragon Ball Daima airing. Timed in with this is a new trailer for part one of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot – Daima – Adventure through the Demon Realm Pack. This DLC will be arriving in Summer 2025 (between July and September 2025)...
Update: Launching this August
If you played the Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles video game and were wondering when Tanjiro and his demon-slaying buddies would be returning, we've got an update. Aniplex has announced the second chapter of this game - officially titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles...
News Pokémon Short 'Dragonite And The Postman' Now Available On YouTube
Give it a watch!
With Pokémon Day in full swing, a brand new anime short from CoMix Wave Films has been uploaded on YouTube. Dubbed 'Dragonite and the Postman', there's sadly no English translation for this one just yet, so it might be a little bit difficult to understand exactly what's going on if you're not well-versed in Japanese. That said, we...
News Upcoming Pokémon Anime Short Is Looking Absolutely Stunning
Crikey, it's never looked this good
An upcoming Pokémon anime short from CoMix Wave Films – best known for its work on films such as Your Name, Suzume, and Weathering With You – is looking absolutely stunning so far as evidenced by a brief trailer posted to YouTube. Dubbed 'Dragonite and the Postman', the short will be available to watch from...
News '90s Anime 'Samurai Pizza Cats' Is Getting The Action RPG Treatment Next Year
With the original voice cast back on board
If you cast your mind back to the wonderful world of '90s cartoons, you might recall Saban's Samurai Pizza Cats, an action-comedy that saw three sword-wielding kitties keeping the peace in the futuristic world of Little Tokyo. It's the type of show that had almost disappeared from our minds, quite frankly,...
Random Zelda Fan-Project Turns 'Breath Of The Wild' Into Stunning Anime Opening
Come on Nintendo, make it happen
Aspiring artists are constantly recreating Nintendo's properties as live-action and animated shorts and this latest one, which was uploaded to YouTube in January, showcases what Zelda: Breath of the Wild might look like as an anime opening. It's actually been crafted by the "2023 Chungkang Animation School 2nd...
News Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact Brings The Fight To Switch This July
First DLC fighter revealed, physical release confirmed
The fighting game tournament EVO hosted its awards show this weekend and also shared some special announcements. One update, in particular, was a release date for the tag-team manga and anime fighter Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact. It will be launching for the Switch and multiple other platforms...
Launching worldwide this May
If you're looking for more Gundam action on the Switch, you might be interested in the upcoming release Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Battle Destiny Remastered. This game originally made its debut on the PlayStation Vita in 2012 as a Japan exclusive and Bandai Namco today confirmed the remaster will be getting a worldwide...
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Is Getting New DLC, Will Be Decided By Fan Votes
"You have the power to pick the next warriors"
Bandai Namco has revealed its 2020 release One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 has now surpassed 4 million copies. To celebrate this epic milestone by the Straw Hat crew, new DLC has been announced. This will include new legends, but there's a catch. Bandai Namco is asking fans to decide who they would like...
News Special Dragonite Short From 'Your Name' Anime Studio Heading To YouTube For Pokémon Day
Only a few weeks to go!
We are quickly edging ever closer to Pokémon Day on 27th February, and while we all wait for confirmation of the inevitable Presents showcase that it will likely contain, we do know that a new animated film will be dropping to mark the occasion. As revealed by Serebii, this year's anniversary will see the debut of...
"Tackle life with as much energy as Goku! I'll try to do the same!"
It's impossible to overstate the impact of Akira Toriyama, the legendary manga artist and character designer who has been working in the manga industry since 1978. His death at 68 years old has thousands around the world mourning his loss. Toriyama was, to me, comfort on sick days...
News New Switch Anime Fighter Due Out In 2025 "Refused Classification" Down Under
Déjà vu
The upcoming fighting game adaptation of the manga and anime series 'Hunter x Hunter' is due out on the Switch and other platforms in 2025, but it seems it's been refused classification in one particular country ahead of release. The country (and classification board) that's knocked back Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact is Australia. The...
News Pokémon Horizons Season 2 Arrives On Netflix Early 2025
Yeah Roy!
After Season One made its way West earlier this year, The Pokémon Company has today announced that Pokémon Horizons' second season will come to BBC iPlayer for the UK in January 2025 and on Netflix for other regions on 7th February 2025. Officially titled 'Pokémon Horizons: Season 2 - The Search for Laqua', the upcoming episodes will...
News Demon Slayer's Mario Party-Style Game Receives Free Update Including New Board And Minigames
Download it now
Sega has released a new "free update" for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! on the Nintendo Switch. Players will now be able to experience a brand new board, some new minigames "and more". This content arrives in the Version 1.20 update - adding "Board Six" (themed around the Hashira Training Arc in the series). "As...
News Hunter x Hunter's Fighting Game Delayed Until 2025, Now Adding Rollback Netcode
"We made this decision out of concern"
We've got some good and bad news fighting game fans. If you were looking forward to the arrival of Hunter X Hunter: Nen x Impact (based on the anime and manga series), Arc System Works has now announced it's delayed the launch until 2025. According to a translation by the Arc System Works social account, this...
News Surprise! Dragon Ball FighterZ Is Getting A Massive Balance Patch On Switch
Read the 21 pages of patch notes now!
Although Bandai Namco is busy preparing for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero's release in October, this week there's actually been a new balance adjustment patch rolled out for its 2018 title Dragon Ball FighterZ. Yes, despite ending major content updates for the game some time ago, it's still making changes b
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Astro Boy: Omega Factor
Let's Rocket!
We are back, back, back for another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we took a look at a trio of Contra: Hard Corps covers for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive. Despite three rather sweet designs (by our eye), the vote wasn't even close. You lovely lot crowned the North American variant the clear winner with 64% of the vote, leaving...
News Pokémon Partners With WildBrain To Stream First 22 Anime Seasons
"Free ad-supported television"
Earlier this year in March, The Pokémon Company called time on Pokémon TV, with the service no longer available on the app, browsers, or devices like the Nintendo Switch. While it seemed like it might be done with this sort of service, it appears WildBrain - a "global leader in kids' and family entertainment" - has...
News Atsuko Tanaka, The Japanese Voice Of Bayonetta, Has Passed Away
She also played Chun-Li and Major from Ghost in the Shell
There's some incredibly sad news coming out of Japan this week about the passing of Atsuko Tanaka - the voice actor behind many major video game and anime roles. This was revealed by her son Hikaru Tanaka on social media - with Oricon News noting how she died on 20th August 2024 at 61 years...
News Pokémon Community And Voice Acting Industry Pays Respect To Rachael Lillis
"She will be remembered for generations to come"
There's some very sad news coming out of the Pokémon community and voice acting industry this week about the passing of Rachael Lillis - known as the voice of characters like Misty, Jessie and Jigglypuff. This information was originally shared by the former Ash Ke
News Rachael Lillis, Voice Actor For Pokémon's Misty And Jessie, Has Passed Away
Lillis also provided the voice for Jigglypuff
Rachael Lillis, a voice actor known for her extensive work on the Pokémon anime franchise, sadly passed away on 10th August 2024 at the age of 55. This news comes via fellow voice actor Veronica Taylor (Ash Ketchum), who shared an announcement on social media, calling Lillis "an extraordinary talent"...
News Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board Adds Two New Playable Characters
A new free update is available now
Sega's Mario Party style game Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! has today received a new update. It bumps the game up to Version 1.10 and adds Genya Shinazugawa and Kanao Tsuyuri as playable characters. Along with t
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Datamine Supposedly Uncovers Evidence Of New DLC
Spoiler alert
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot recently celebrated eight million downloads since its original release, so what's next for this ever-growing experience? According to a new datamine, Goku and friends might be getting some DLC based on...spoiler...Dragon Ball Daima. If you're not familiar with Dragon Ball Daima, it's the new series coming out...
News Here's Your First Look At Sonic X Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings
Update: Sega shares the official prologue teaser
Update [Wed 10th Jul, 2024 03:30 BST]: Sega has now shared the full video on its official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel. Here's a bit more about this upcoming prologue series, which is arriving in Fall 2024. "Take a sneak peek at the upcoming prologue animation SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS: Dark...
Round Up Idea Factory International SummerFest 2024 - Every Switch Announcement
Celebrating Anime Expo 2024
Even games and Switch-related announcements were unveiled this weekend as part of the Anime Expo 2024 celebrations. Idea Factory International has shared multiple Switch announcements including some localisation news. Here's everything it revealed: <toc> Touhou Spell Carnival - 2024 Death End Re;Quest: Code Z -...
Round Up Bandai Namco Summer Showcase 2024 - Every Switch Game Featured
SAO, Dragon Ball, One Piece and much more
Alongside Anime Expo 2024 this week, Bandai Namco hosted its 'Summer Showcase' for 2024. The main show and pre-show were packed with all sorts of anime-related announcements, and many of the games featured are coming to the Switch. While the majority of games and release dates have already been confirmed...
Round Up Aksys Games Panel Anime Expo 2024 - Every Switch Announcement
Blazing Strike, Hatsune Miku DLC...the list goes on!
As part of this week's Anime Expo 2024 celebrations, Aksys Games has revealed multiple titles and shared new information about some previously revealed games on the way to the Nintendo Switch. This even includes some games from its partners. Below is the full round up from the Aksys Games Panel:...
News Watch The Opening Movie For Upcoming 'That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime' RPG
Coming to Switch this August
Last month, Bandai Namco unveiled a first look at That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles, an upcoming RPG based on the popular anime series. The game isn't set to come our way until 8th August, but to keep us going until then, the publisher has revealed the opening movie in
News Bleach's Free-To-Play Mobile Hack-And-Slash Is Coming To The Switch eShop
Arriving later this week
Following a rumour, the free-to-play mobile title Bleach: Brave Souls has now been confimed for the Switch. Brave Souls, which is based on the highly popular manga and anime, originally debuted on smartphones in 2015 and was eventually released on the PlayStation 4 and PC. It has now generated more than 90 million downloads...
News 32 Episodes Of Pokémon Horizons Are Now Available On BBC iPlayer
12 more episodes added
12 more episodes of Pokémon Horizons have been added to BBC iPlayer in the UK, bringing the current total to a healthy 32 (thanks, VGC). Released earlier this year, Horizons is a brand new animated TV series based on the insanely popular Pokémon franchise after long-time protagonist Ash Ketchum bid farewell to fans in 2023...
News Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash For Switch Receives DLC And Free Update This Week
New playable characters, maps and more
Following its arrival on the Switch earlier in February, the two-on-two fighting game Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash is now getting some new content. Bandai Namco will be releasing new DLC - adding the new playable characters Satoru Gojo (Student), Sugero Geto (Student), and Toji Fushiguro. This will come with an...
News Visual Novels Based On 'The Quintessential Quintuplets' Anime Come To Switch Next Week
The famous five
Publisher Spike Chunsoft has announced that it is bringing the popular anime and manga series 'The Quintessential Quintuplets' to Switch on 23rd May in the form of two brand-new visual novels. The Quintessential Quintuplets - Memories of a Quintessential Summer and The Quintessential Quintuplets - Five Memories Spent With You will...
Video Bandai Namco Shows Off One Piece Odyssey Switch Opening
The Deluxe Edition comes with a new outfit set
In case you missed the original announcement in April, Luffy and his pirate crew are sailing onto the Nintendo Switch this July in One Piece Odyssey. In the leadup to the game's release, Bandai Namco has now shared the "in-game opening movie" straight from the Switch version. This includes another look...
News Sonic X Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings Animated Short Announced
More will be revealed at this year's Anime Expo
Ahead of the release of Sonic X Shadow Generations later this year, Sega has announced a new animated short officially titled "Dark Beginnings" starring Shadow the Hedgehog. Alongside this, Sega shared some new artwork, mentioning how the series will shed light on the "ultimate life form". More about...
News Eighting Is Working On A New Hunter x Hunter Fighting Game
Update: Here's a look at the gameplay
Update #3 [Fri 26th Apr, 2024 02:30 BST]: We've finally got our first proper look at Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact and it's a 2D fighter starring all of the cast from the series. You can check it out above (thanks, Gematsu). Update #2 [Sat 20th Apr, 2024 23:45 BST]: In a new update from Bushiroad Games,...
News One Piece Odyssey Is Finally Sailing To Nintendo Switch
Out this summer
Bandai Namco has announced that One Piece Odyssey, the turn-based RPG set in the hugely popular Shōnen Jump manga series One Piece, is coming to Nintendo Switch on 26th July 2024. One Piece Odyssey was first released on the PlayStation, Xbox, and PC in January 2023, and the Switch version comes with the post-game scenario 'Reunion...
News Pokémon Executives On Anime Return Of Ash And Pikachu: "Anything Is Possible"
However, the focus right now is on "the new story"
Although the Pokémon anime said goodbye to Ash and Pikachu, it seems there's still a chance the famous duo could return. Speaking to Variety, The Pokémon Company International executives Andy Gose and Taito Okiura are still open to Ash potentially reappearing and "anything is possible", but for...
News Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Community Pays Tribute To Akira Toriyama
"The Dragon Ball community united as one"
The world this week is mourning the loss of the legendary manga artist and character designer Akira Toriyama, and as part of this, the online community of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is paying tribute. After the game's development team issued a brief message acknowledging Toriyama's passing, the entire...
News Industry Tributes Pour In As Fans Mourn Manga Legend Akira Toriyama
"I can't believe he is gone...."
The passing of Dragon Ball creator and manga/anime legend Akira Toriyama at the age of 68 has come as a shock to fans the world over. From colleagues and collaborators to the millions of people who have enjoyed his work, his death has led to an outpouring of tributes online. Below we'll be collecting together...
News Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama Has Passed Away
He also worked on games like Dragon Quest
There's some incredibly sad news coming out of Japan today, with the official Dragon Ball social media account revealing the legendary manga creator and character artist Akira Toriyama has passed away at the age of 68. He died on 1st March 2024 from acute subdural hematoma. Toriyama was an icon of the manga...
News Overwatch 2 Announces Collab With Legendary Anime 'Cowboy Bebop'
Get ready for the return of the space cowboy next week
Blizzard's free-to-play shooter Overwatch 2 hasn't exactly blown up like the original game but it has delivered some new ideas (and collabs). The latest one is another anime-inspired crossover and this time it adds new cosmetics based on the legendary '90s anime Cowboy Bebop. Yes, Spike...
Random Ash Ketchum's OG Voice Actor Reflects On "Devastating" Moment She Was Fired
"You, as an actor, are so disposable"
Before the appointment of Sarah Natochenny as the voice of Pokémon's Ash Ketchum, the voice actor in the English version of the series was actually Veronica Taylor. Now that Ash's arc has come to an end in the anime series, Taylor has reflected on the time when she was essentially "fired" from the role. As a...
News Pokémon Horizons' Netflix Release Delayed To March (North America)
Uh oh, Liko
The new Pokémon anime, Pokémon Horizons: The Series, has had its North American premiere pushed back by a few weeks and will now debut on Netflix on 7th March. The first series since Ash Ketchum's departure, Horizons was originally supposed to come to the streaming service on 23rd February. Taking the place of the iconic cap-wearing...
News Demon Slayer -Kimetsu No Yaiba- Sweep The Board! Rolls The Dice April 2024
Tanjiro Party
SEGA has announced a Western release date for the next Demon Slayer game, which is a take on the Mario Party formula. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! launches on Nintendo Switch on 26th April, 2024, one day after the game lands in Japan. We've also got a brand new trailer to commemorate the release, as well as the...
News Free-To-Play Battle Royale 'My Hero Ultra Rumble' Season 2 Now Live
The flame hero Endeavor has arrived
Bandai Namco's new MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE battle royale game had a successful launch in September, and now a few months on it has launched the second season featuring the flame hero, Endeavor. Along with this, players can also look forward to a new "duo" a two-player option where 12 teams of two duke it out for...
News Pokémon Horizons Anime Is Coming To BBC iPlayer Next Month (UK)
Also landing on CBBC
After a long time without a Western release date, The Pokémon Company has today announced that the new animated series, Pokémon Horizons, will be landing in the UK next month on BBC iPlayer and the corresponding children's TV channel CBBC. While we don't have a specific release date at the time of writing, though TPC has...
News Pokémon: Paldean Winds Episode Two Is Available Now On YouTube
'Breathe in'
Following on from the launch of episode one in September, The Pokémon Company has now released episode two of the YouTube miniseries Paldean Winds. Once again, this is a new series set within the Paldea region and it's based on the latest generation of games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. This episode focuses on Aliquis and Meowscarada...
News Dragon Ball: The Breakers Celebrates 1st Anniversary In Season 4 Update Next Month
New Dragon Ball anime series also revealed
The multiplayer survival game Dragon Ball: The Breakers today celebrates its first anniversary, and as part of this, Bandai Namco announced Season 4's starting date during a special live stream. It will begin next month on 1st November and is titled "1st Anniversary Season". It will contain a "Raider...
News New Spy X Family Switch Game Gets Its First Official Trailer
Update: English trailer released
Update [Tue 10th Oct, 2023 01:45 BST]: Bandai Namco has now released an updated game trailer with English narration and subtitles. SpyxAnya: Operation Memories focuses on Anya Forger, who is tasked with the assignment of creating a photo diary. Original article [Sun 8th Oct, 2023 04:00 BST]: At Nintendo's...
News Pokémon's "Beautiful Tribute" Video Celebrates Ash And Pikachu's Journey Over 25 Seasons
"Thank you for the journey"
It's hard to believe, but the original Pokémon journey starring the Pallet Town trainer Ash Ketchum and his electric pal Pikachu has finally called it a day. If you weren't already emotional about this, The Pokémon Company has now released a special tribute video highlighting Ash's journey in just under a few minutes...
