Due to popular demand, the Kyoto Animation produced film, Violet Evergarden: Spin-Off - Eternity and Auto Memory Doll -, will continue its run in Japanese theaters past October 18. The film will also be picking up 7 new screening locations across Japan’s northern prefectures. Hit the jump to learn more!

A stage musical adaptation of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, a free-to-play smartphone RPG published by Square Enix, is set to be performed in Tokyo and Kobe in March 2020. The spin-off game of the Final Fantasy franchise started its service in Japan in April 2015, and has been downloaded more than 40 million times worldwide. Hit the jump for more details.

The official website for 26-year-old anime voice actress Kaori Ishihara has posted a music video for her upcoming fourth solo single song "Face to Face" to be released from Pony Canyon on November 13. Watch her first MV filmed in a foreign country after the jump!

A live-action film adaptation of Sumito Oowara's Keep Your Hands off Eizouken! manga is now in the works for release in the early summer of 2020. Three members of Japanese female idol group Nogizaka46 are cast as its main characters: Asuka Saito (21) as Midori Asakusa, Mizuki Yamashita (20) as Tsubame Mizusaki, and Minami Umezawa (20) as Sayaka Kanamori. Hit the jump for more information.

In the latest fourth episode streamed last night, Karen, one of the 12 sisters in the Sister Princess franchise, announced that another sister is decided to make her virtual YouTuber soon thanks to the passionate support from the dedicated fans. Hit the jump for more details.

The main staff for Space Battleship Yamato 2205: Aratanaru Tabidachi/The New Voyage, including director Kenji Yasuda (Shugo Chara!, Macross Delta), were announced at the concert event for the Yamato 2202 series held at Bunkamura Orchard Hall in Tokyo on October 14. Check out the latest information after the jump!

One of the highlights of One Piece's Whole Cake Island arc is the battle between Luffy and Charlotte Katakuri, considered the strongest of the Three Sweet Commanders. That battle is on full display in the latest batch of screens for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4!

Ready to go fishing? Upcoming anime adaptation Houkagou Teibo Nisshi has released a new key visual featuring its four leads, plus more staff information. Check it out after the jump!

Just when you thought it was safe to study, a new key visual has been published for A Destructive God Sits Next to Me (known in Japan as Boku no Tonari ni Ankoku Hakaishin ga Imasu.), an upcoming Crunchyroll Co-Production TV anime based on the manga by Arata Aki about an ordinary boy who is trying to keep his grades up despite being constantly distracted by his extremely chuni classmates. Hit the jump to check it out.

On October 14, 1981, Fuji TV broadcast the first episode of Urusei Yatsura, a TV anime based on the mega-popular science fiction romantic comedy manga by Rumiko Takahashi about a luckless Earth boy and his alien fiancée, and the rest is anime history. Join us as we celebrate 38 years of electric shocks, improbable scenarios, and wacky characters both terrestrial and extraterrestrial. Hit the jump to learn more.

This Sunday marks the 20th anniversary of the One Piece anime, so obviously we should be celebrating Luffy now, right? WRONG. It's time to associate ourselves with some of the baddest dudes on the Grand Line with this quiz. Hit the jump to find out which villain you are!

Code Geass fans are going to want to make their way to Anime NYC November 15-17, because the con has teamed up with Funimation to welcome a trio of special guests. Read on for more.

The stars of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba are getting all dolled up for a special event! The live show will be broadcast to cinemas across Japan, and will feature a collection of new merchandise based on the event's thoroughly modern key visuals. Check out more info after the jump!

Masked rock band MAN WITH A MISSION is making the jump to the silver screen in 2020 with a documentary film entitled MAN WITH A MISSION THE MOVIE -TRACE the HISTORY- that chronicles some ten years of the band's history performing both in Japan and internationally. Hit the jump to learn more.

Having watched nearly every single premiere of the new anime season, I come to you with fresh bundles of recommendations for fall anime. Let's break down some of the highlights of the season to come after the jump!