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Science has still yet to grant us Molcars of our own, but Premium Bandai has created the second best thing: mini Molcar plushies with heaters in their tummies. Two of these heated stuffed toys are now available for preorder. Two versions are available: Potato (tan and white) and Shiromo (white): Related: Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: Molmax Recruits Yukari Tamura as Powered-Up Magical Girl Morumi Each plush has a connected Usb cable and a heater built into its tummy. Plug the cord into your computer's Usb port, and you've got a warm cuddly Molcar in about 30 seconds. The size and charger accessibility make these perfect for keeping warm on chilly work days. Related: Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: Molmax Adds Two More Voice Actors to Cast Pre-orders are now open on Premium Bandai for the heated Molcars, which are priced at 5,500 yen each. Orders are scheduled to start shipping...

The upcoming Pui Pui Molcar film has been loading its cast list with famous names, and today we get two big additions! Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: Molmax has added a voice for its newly-introduced AI Molcars, as well as another human character. Joining the cast as Kanon, the prototype AI Molcar, is Ayumu Murase (Tsubasa/Cure Wing in Soaring Sky! Precure ). Meanwhile, Akari Kito (Nezuko Kamado in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ) will appear as Otohime-sama, who oversees the tourist attraction Ryugu-jo. Ayumu Murase as Kanon Akari Kito as Otohime-sama Related: Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: Molmax Recruits Yukari Tamura as Powered-Up Magical Girl Morumi The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague anime director Mankyu will be directing Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: Molmax at Toho Next with a script by Yuko Kakihara ( Urusei Yatsura 2022) and supervision from original creator Tomoki Misato. The film is set to...

Long-time fans of stop-motion anime Pui Pui Molcar will recall Magical Girl Morumi: the guinea pig-themed anime character who appeared as molcar art in episode 10 of the series. In the tradition of all great magical girls, she's getting a feature film power up! Great Magic Angel Morumi will make her debut in Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: Molmax , with a suitably elevated character design: Related: Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: Molmax Gets Fast and Furious in Latest Teaser Trailer Voice actress Yukari Tamura will provide the voice of Morumi for the film. Tamura has a long history of bringing anime magical girls to life, having voiced Nanoha Takamachi in the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha franchise and Cure Amour in 2018's Hugtto! Precure . The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague anime director Mankyu will be directing Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: Molmax at Toho Next with a script by Yuko Kakihara...

I've Been Killing Slimes For 300 Years And Maxed Out My Level , an ongoing TV anime based on the fantasy light novel series, has published another character trailer (below), this time focusing on Pecora, voiced by Yukari Tamura. The second season of the series will broadcast in Japan beginning in April 2025, and Crunchyroll currently streams the first season. The original I've Been Killing Slimes For 300 Years And Maxed Out My Level light novels are written by Kisetsu Morita, illustrated by Benio, and published in Japan by Sb Creative under their Ga Novel imprint. Yen Press also publishes an English language version. Kunihisa Sugishima directs the anime adaptation at animation studio Teddy. Naohiro Fukushima provides the series composition, Hikaru Kodama provides the character designs, and Keiji Inai provides the music. I've Been Killing Slimes For 300 Years And Maxed Out My Level Season 2 key art Related: I've Been Killing Slimes For...

The official website for voice actor Yukari Tamura (Nanoha Takamachi in the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series) has announced that she has been diagnosed with pneumonia and voice disorder due to acute vocal cord inflammation. Tamura has planned to hold her concert tour "Yukari Tamura Love ♡ Live 2024 Honey bunny," which runs through 20 locations across Japan from June 1 to September 8, 2024. But after its first performance at J:com Hall Hachiouji in Tokyo on June 1, she complained of throat problems and had difficulty singing for long periods of time. Due to this condition, the second performance at the same venue on the next day, June 2, was postponed to a future date. On June 3, she was examined by a doctor and was diagnosed with pneumonia and voice disorder due to acute vocal cord inflammation. The doctor informed her that she would need to remain silent and rest for about ten more days. Due to the doctor's diagnosis,...

Netflix is beefing up its anime slate. In Tokyo, the streaming platform announced 12 new TV series, as well as a Godzilla animated film. The release dates are in 2017 and 2018. set for release later this year and in 2018. Check out the series art and new trailers, below. The new TV series are Cannon Busters; Devilman Crybaby; B: The Beginning; Sword Gai: The Animation; A.I.C.O. Incarnation; Lost Song, starring Yukari Tamura and Konomi Suzuki; Rilakkuma Series (Working Title); Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya; Baki; Kakegurui; Fate/Apocrypha, and Children of the Whales. Read More…...

Netflix is diving deep into the anime game with a baker's dozen of new titles. Of those titles is a Godzilla animated film, A Children of the Whales Series, and a Holy Grail War in Fate/Apocrypha!

Earlier today, we reported that Netflix was working on a remake of Saint Seija, Knights of the Zodiac Series, but that just happens to be one part of a bigger venture Netflix is undergoing. On Netflix's insider page, they've announced 13 animes coming to the streaming service, at various times. The extensive list is as follows:

Cannon Busters Devilman Crybaby B: The Beginning (formerly Perfect Bones) Sword Gai: The Animation A.I.C.O. Incarnation Lost Song Rilakkuma Series Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya Baki Fate/Apocrypha Kakegurui Children of the Whales Godzilla

Each one of these brings a unique story and style to the Anime category on Netflix's long catalog of movies and series.

Netflix is going all in on anime as they add the eagerly anticipated Godzilla movie and 12 other projects to their slate of upcoming programming. Deadline says in addition to the series the network is also overseeing the development of Cannon Busters, Devilman Crybaby, B: The Beginning, and Knights Of The Zodiac: Saint Seiya just to name a few.

The Godzilla and Saint Seiya grabs really show that Netflix is working to grab their Western audience who loves anime, but with competitors like Crunchyroll and Funimation (who was recently bought by Sony) in the mix, who knows if they'll be able to compete on that front. Time will tell, but the addition of so many projects seems promising for the future of anime on the platform.

Below you'll find details photos and some trailer for the anime projects that Netflix has picked up!

Cannon Busters

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The Marvel Anime: X-Men Teaser Trailer, Opening Sequence, and Clip have premiered. The 2011 X-Men Marvel anime series is the animation X-Men has always deserved and it is about time. Directed by Fuminori Kizaki, the animation is beautfiul. If you have ever seen Ninja Scroll, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (written about here: 5 Essential Anime Films you need to View) or Redline (written about here: Redline (2009) Movie Trailers), you will recognize this animation and Madhouse, the company behind it immediately.

Marvel Anime: X-Men is part of

a four-part anime project with collaborations from both Marvel Entertainment and Madhouse. The project will take famous Marvel characters and reintroduce them for a Japanese audience in a 12-part series. The announcement was confirmed at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con. According to former Madhouse President and CEO Jungo Maruta, Marvel is giving the anime studio “free reign” [sic] to re-imagine the Marvel superheroes for Japanese audiences. It is...