Joined by director Fumihiko Sori and actor Ryosuke Yamada, Anime Expo 2017 was host to the first full live-action trailer for Fullmetal Alchemist. The film adaptation to the beloved manga and popular anime series, this panel comes as the first ever live-action movie panel for Anime Expo. Fans were on their feet to see Yamada in the flesh who stars as the lead character, Edward Elric. Continue reading
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ANIME EXPO 2017: WELCOME TO THE BALLROOM Season 1 Premiere
My expectations were up in the air as I settled in for the world premiere of Yoshimi Itazu’s anime adaptation of the popular manga “Welcome to the Ballroom” in the crowded events hall of Anime Expo 2017. While my familiarity with the series’ production companies – Production I.G. and Pony Canyon – lies inherently behind Attack on Titan, I’ve never explored the world of sports anime genre, nor did I ever think that I would be sitting down to digest one about ballroom dancing. Continue reading
Anime Expo: WELCOME TO THE BALLROOM to Premiere with Filmmakers

This year’s Anime Expo will host the world premiere of the highly anticipated anime series adaptation ‘Welcome to the Ballroom’ Continue reading
Anime Expo: Live-Action TOKYO GHOUL World Premiere Scheduled Before Release

The live-action ‘Tokyo Ghoul’ movie has been officially confirmed to make its world premiere at this year’s Anime Expo in Los Angeles Continue reading
Studio Ghibli’s Beloved MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO to Get Theme Park Treatment

Fans of Studio Ghibli will be able to explore the world of ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ within a theme park set to open in early 2020. Continue reading
Live-Action COWBOY BEBOP TV Series in Development

A live-action adaptation of the cult classic anime series ‘Cowboy Bebop’ has been announced and will be written by ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ scribe Chris Yost. Continue reading
NEVER-ENDING MAN Trailer Features Return of Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki

A new documentary captures Hayao Miyazaki’s return to animation to create a CGI animated short film called ‘Boro the Caterpillar’ Continue reading
Fathom Brings Studio Ghibli Classics Back to the Big Screen

‘Spirited Away,’ ‘Howl’s Moving Castle,’ and more Studio Ghibli classics will be returning to the big screen for a summer movie fest hosted by GKIDS and Fathom Events. Continue reading
New ATTACK ON TITAN Season 2 Promo Reveals a Beastly Secret

A new promo for Season 2 of ‘Attack on Titan’ reveals one of the Beast Titan’s more unusual abilities fans have never seen before. Continue reading
ATTACK ON TITAN Season 2 Teaser Trailer is a Beast

The first footage from Season 2 of ‘Attack on Titan’ is the Christmas gift that keeps on giving until the 2017 April premiere. Continue reading