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Below the cut will be a list of some of my favorite Japanese names. I like to write a lot of original characters that are based in different animes, so I thought this would be useful to have. These will be placed under a read more, as this post got quite long. There are 70 feminine names, 75 masculine names, and 31 gender neutral names. Please like or reblog this post if you found it useful. Thank you. :)

Feminine Names.

Airi.

Aina.

Amane.

Ami. / Aimi.

Anzu.

Asuna.

Aya.

Chidori.

Chiharu.

Chou.

Danuja.

Doi.

Ema.

Emica. / Emika.

Emi.

Emiko.

Etsuko.

Gina.

Hatsue. / Hatsu.

Hana.

Hanae.

Hanakao

Haruka.

Himari.

Himwari.

Hina.

Honoka.

Kairi.

Kaori.

Kanna. / Kana.

Karin.

Katsumi.

Kyoko.

Machi.

Mai.

Manae.

Mari.

Matsuri.

Mayumi.

Megumi.

Mei.

Midori.

Mika.

Mina.

Mirai.

Misa.

Misaki.

Miyah.

Miho.

Naho.

Nako.

Nami.

Nanami.

Naomi.

Reina.

Rei.

Rena.

Rika.

Sakura.

Saori.

Sarina.

Sayuri.

Seika.

Seina.

Shizuka.

Tae.

Tora.

Yuka.

Yuna.

Yurina.

Masculine Names.

Akane.

Akihito.

Akito.

Anji.

Arata.

Benjiro.

Choei.

Daihachi.

Daiji.

Daijiro.

Daisuke.

Daishiro.

Eiji.

Enzo.

Etsuji.

Genji.

Gorou.

Hajime.

Haruto.

Hatsuo.

Hideji.

Hiro.

Hiroshi.

Hiroto.

Hisaki.

Hyuga.

Judai.

Jun.

Jun'ichi.

Junpei.

Kaito.

Kakashi.

Kanji.

Kazuki.

Keitaro.

Kenji.

Ken'ichi.

Kentaro.

Kenzo.

Kiyoshi.

Koji.

Kota.

Kyo.

Masao.

Michaiki.

Mitsuhide.

Mokuba.

Naoki.

Naoe.

Renji.

Riku.

Ryo. / Ryu. / Ryou. / Ryuu.

Ryota.

Ryuuji.

Sasuke.

Satoshi.

Satoru.

Seto.

Shinji.

Shino.

Shintaro.

Soma.

Tadashi.

Taichi.

Takahashi.

Takeshi.

Taro.

Tooru.

Yota.

Yudai.

Yugi.

Yuji.

Yuma.

Yusei.

Zenji.

Gender Neutral Names.

Akari.

Akira.

Akihito.

Asuka.

Ayame.

Chiyo.

Dai.

Daichi.

Haku.

Haruhi.

Haru.

Hikaru.

Hikari.

Hinata.

Ino.

Kaeda.

Kai.

Kaoru.

Kenta.

Kita.

Minato.

Mitsuki.

Nara.

Noa.

Reiji.

Ren. / Rin.

Sato.

Shin.

Shion.

Shun.

Shuya.

Sora.

Yui.

Yuki.

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[NEWS] Double Drive: The Blu-ray/DVD for "Outro Double" has been Announced

RELEASE INFORMATION

Release Date: September 02, 2023

DESCRIPTION

A continuation of the movie series that started with "Borderline" and the "Double Drive" movies, "Outro Drive" is the latest and final installment in the series. The movie follows Agatsuma Abel (Fujita Ray) and Igarashi Junya (Sato Ryuji) following their adventures in the previous movies as they live their lives as partners. To watch the trailer, please refer to this link here: HERE

The boxset also includes the full episodes of "Fujita Ray x Sato Ryuji Futari Tabi" where Fujita Ray and Sato Ryuji go on a trip together, and we get a glimpse of what their friendship is like behind the cameras.

To watch the previews, please refer to the links below.

Spot 01: HERE

Spot 02: HERE

Spot 03: HERE

NOTE: In addition to the "Double Drive" series, Ryuji and Ray are close friends in real life who have worked together on productions, like the "Live Spectacle NARUTO", "Rock Opera 'R&J' and "'Jujutsu Kaisen' The Stage".

Ryuji was actually cast in the "Double Drive" series because Ray wanted him to be in the series.

CAST

Fujita Ray as Agatsuma Abel

Sato Ryuji as Igarashi Junya

Makishima Hikaru as Tsukamoto Kohei

Nakamura Tarou as Ikehata Shunsuke

Takahashi Ryoya as Kubota Norio

Nadagi Takeshi as Kubota Gorou

Chihara Seiji as Anaguma Daruma

BLU-RAY/DVD BOXSET CONTENT

Main movie (1 disc)

Extras and bonus features (4 discs)

EXTRAS AND BONUS FEATURES

Disc 01:

Fujita Ray x Sato Ryuji Futari Tabi (Episodes 01 to 03)

Making footage

Special news video

Promotional videos

Promotional spots

Disc 02:

20/8 Fujita Ray x Sato Ryuji Futari Tabi Talk Show (Session 01)

20/8 Fujita Ray x Sato Ryuji Futari Tabi Talk Show (Session 02)

NOTE: Sato Ryuji is featured here.

Disc 03:

18/7 Storm of Announcements Online Event! Complete Version (including the after-talk)

1/11 Spoiler Live Online Talk Show! Complete Version (including the after-talk)

NOTE: Sato Ryuji is featured here.

Disc 04:

3/9 Theater Release Commemorative Stage Greeting (Sessions 01 and 02)

10/9 Blockbuster Appreciation Stage Greeting (Sessions 01 and 02)

BONUS GOODS INCLUDED WITH THE BOXSET FEATURING IGARASHI JUNYA (SATO RYUJI)

Perfect Box

Igarashi Junya solo L-Size bromides (set of 4)

Igarashi Junya solo acrylic stands (set of 4)

Igarashi Junya can badge (set of 4)

Agatsuma Abel x Igarashi Junya L-size bromides (set of 5)

Regular Box

Agatsuma Abel x Igarashi Junya L-size bromides (set of 5)

SALES LINKS AND INFORMATION

Pre-Order Period: Now to July 25, 2023

To pre-order the Blu-ray/DVD, please refer to the links below.

Perfect Box: HERE

Regular Box: HERE

NOTE: The Blu-ray and DVD for the "Perfect Box" and "Regular Box" can be selected using a dropdown menu as indicated in the images below.

Ryuji and Ray also sang "BOND", the theme song for the movie. To purchase the single, please refer to this link: HERE

NOTE: For more information about the proxy services available in Japan, please refer to this link: HERE

Source: ( x )

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[DVD Release] Ninpou romance kengeki hyakka hyakurou ~sengoku ninpoujou~ gekkamaru no shou

The stage adaptation of the game called in english Nightshade is officially available for mail-order since the 25th july: 

Rakuten ticket 

DVD only : 7900Yen

DVD+pamphlet : 10000Yen

plus 800yen for shipping

The service doesn’t ship outside of japan, you’ll have to use a proxy 

for anyone needing more info about the stage and the cas see this post

and if anyone is interested in sharing the cost of the dvd i’d be really curious te see how good they fare on this one so contact me !

Annoucement source : twitter 

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[Announcement] 忍法浪漫剣劇「百花百狼 ～戦国忍法帖～」月下丸の章 (ninpou romance kengeki hyakka hyakurou ~sengoku ninpoujou~ gekkamaru no shou)

cast update under the cut^^

Cast:

Furuya Yamato as Gekkamaru (月下丸) Hanafusa Rie as Ueno Enju (上野槐)

Yamaguchi Daichi as Momochi Choujirou (百地蝶治郎) Itokawa Youjirou as Kuroyuki (黒雪) Tsuji Miyuu as Mikumo Kyara (三雲伽羅) Ogasawara Ken as Ishikawa Goemon (石川五右衛門) Sakaguchi Waku as Yamakura Ennousuke (山倉猿之介) Hayano Kaoru as Kasumi (霞)

Takeishi Gorou as Tokugawa Ieyasu (徳川家康) Midorikawa Riku as Toyotomi Hideyoshi (豊臣秀吉) Amano Naotaka as Ishida Mitsunari (石田三成) Mochizuki Keina as Yodo (淀) Wada Atsuki as Maeda Geni (前田玄以)

Hashimoto Zenitsu as Hattori Hanzou  (服部半蔵)

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Japon Erkek Kedi İsimleri EN GÜZEL

Japon Erkek Kedi İsimleri bir listesini ve bu  eşleştirmek için anlamlarını derledik - ancak kediniz hangi listeden seçtiğinizi umursamayacaktır. Ayrıca, kedinize en uygun ismi bulmanız için isimleri kişilik ve görünüşlerine göre sınıflandırdık. Okumaya devam edelim ve isim listemize aşağıdan Göz Atalım İsim Listesine Hemen Git Kediniz için neden bir Japonca isim seçmelisiniz? Japon dili üç farklı alfabe ile yazılabilir . Bunlardan ikisi, hiragana ve katakana, hecelerdir. Üçüncüsü, kanji, logografiktir: her işaretin kendi anlamı vardır ve bu nedenle Batı alfabelerinde olmayan görsel bir boyuta sahiptir. Japonca isimler çok çeşitlidir, çünkü aynı kanji farklı şekillerde okunabilir ve farklı kanjiler aynı şekilde okunabilir . Hecelemeyi seçtiğiniz kanjiye bağlı olarak Ki, örneğin "ağaç", "parlaklık" veya "değerli" anlamına gelebilir. Japonca'da, ad öğeleri bir araya getirilerek kolayca yeni adlar oluşturulabilir . Genel olarak, - shi , - ro , - o veya - ta ile biten veya dai , ichi , ji veya kazu öğelerini içeren Japonca isimler erkektir. Japonca isimlerin telaffuzu kolay net sesleri ve heceleri vardır, bu nedenle kediniz onları aradığınızda kolayca öğrenecektir. Japon isimleri, herhangi bir cins için mükemmel bir seçimdir, ancak özellikle o ülkede ilk kez yetiştirilen Japon Bobtail ve Kurilian Bobtail için . Kişiliğe bağlı olarak Japon Erkek Kedi İsimleri - Akio: Parlak adam veya kahraman - Akira: Parlak - Daisuke: Büyük yardım - Haruka: Uzak - Haruto: Uzaklaş - Hayate: Ani - Hibiki: Yankı - Hideaki: Mükemmel ve parlak - Hideyoshi: Mükemmel ve erdemli - Hiko: Prens - Hiraku: Destek - Hiroşi: Cömert - Isamu: Cesur - Katashi: Sıkı - Katsu: Zafer - Katsuo: Muzaffer kahraman - Kazuki: Barış ve umut - Kazuo: Barış adamı - Ken'ichi: Çalışkan olan - Kenshin: Mütevazı güven - Kiyoshi: Saf - Makoto: Dürüstlük - Masaru: Zafer - Naomi: Düz benlik - Noboru: Yükselen - Nobu: Uzun süreli güven - Osamu: Disiplin - Rin: Onurlu - Ryou: Havalı - Ryouichi: Birini temizle - Ryuunosuke: Asil haberci - Shin: Hakiki - Shinobu: Dayanıklılık - Shou: Ödül - Susumu: İlerleme kaydet - Takashi: Evlada dindarlık, asil, onur - Takeshi: Askeri - Takumi: Becerikli - Yasu: Huzurlu - Yoshi: İyi şanslar - Yuu: Cesur, nazik, üstün - Yuudai: Büyük kahraman Ayrıca ilginizi çekebilir: Kedi İsimleri En Güzel **2022 En Sevimli Kedi İsimleri Görünüşe göre Japon Erkek Kedi İsimleri - Aoi: Yeşil veya mavi - Ayumu: Yürüyen rüya - cj - Dai: Büyük, harika - Daiki: Büyük ağaç - Haruki: Güneşin parlaklığı - haya: şahin - Hikaru: Parlaklık, ışık - Hideki: Mükemmel ağaç - Hiroto: Büyük planör - Kaede: Akçaağaç - Kaito: Yükselen okyanus - Kaoru: Kokulu - Ken: Güçlü - Kenta: Büyük ve güçlü - Kohaku: Amber - Kuro: Siyah - Kurumi: Ceviz - Kyou: Kayısı - Maru: Daire - Mikan: Mandalina portakalı - Miruku: Süt - Momo: Şeftali - Ryuu: Ejderha - Shiori: Kıvrılma, bükülme - Shiro: Beyaz - Shouhei: Huzurlu planör - Shun: Hızlı - Taichi: Büyük olan - Tama: Top - Al: Bambu - Tora: Kaplan - Tsubasa: Kanat - Yuki: Kar Erkek kediler için diğer Japonca isimler - Aiko: Sevgili - Aki: Sonbahar - Ayame: İris - Gorou: Beşinci oğul - Haru: Bahar, açık hava - Hinata: Güneşli yer - Ichirou: İlk oğul - Itsuki: Ağaç - Jiji: Kiki'nin Teslimat Servisinden Kedi - Jirou: İkinci oğul - Kotetsu: Küçük demir - Michi: Yol - Minoru: Meyve veren - Minto: Nane - Natsu: Yaz - Nori: Tören - Ren: Lotus - Riku: Arazi - Saburou: Beşinci oğul - Shirou: Dördüncü oğul - sora: gökyüzü - Takara: Hazine Erkek kediniz için mükemmel Japonca ismi buldunuz mu? Hangisi olduğunu bize yorumlar bölümünde söyleyebilirsiniz Read the full article

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[March] J-Actors Birthday Calendar

♪ March 1st

◎ Akaso Eiji 赤楚衛二 1994

◎ Oota Hikaru 太田光る 1997

◎ Saitou Shuusuke 斉藤秀翼 1993

◎ Saki Masato 碕理人 1991

◎ Yoshino Keigo 吉野圭吾 1971

♪ March 2nd

◎

♪ March 3rd

◎

♪ March 4th

◎ Nakamura Aoi 中村蒼 1991

◎ Sugie Masahiro 杉江優篤 1989

♪ March 5th

◎ Chou Ikkou 張乙紘 1987

◎ Matsuyama Kenichi 松山ケンイチ 1985

◎ Oshinari Shuugo 忍成修吾 1981

◎ Shison Jun 志尊淳 1995

◎ Yamaoki Yuuki 山沖勇輝 1991

♪ March 6th

◎ Iwata Takanori 岩田剛典 1989

◎ Kuro Taka 黒貴

◎ Yoshimura Shunsaku 吉村駿作 1995

♪ March 7th

◎ Imai Ryou 今井稜 1995

◎ Nagayama Kento 永山絢斗 1989

◎ Nihei Takuya 二瓶拓也 1984

◎ Yuzawa Kouichirou 湯澤幸一郎 1971

♪ March 8th

◎ Masuda Toshiki 増田俊樹 1990

◎ Yamazaki Yuuta 山崎裕太 1981

♪ March 9th

◎ Chiba Yuudai 千葉雄大 1989

◎ Hoshino Yuuta 星乃勇太 1994

◎ Kaneo Hiroyasu 兼尾洋泰 1992

♪ March 10th

◎ Higashi Takumi 東拓海 1997

◎ Takahashi Mitsuomi 高橋光臣 1982

◎ Tonoshiro Yuuma 登野城佑真 1992

♪ March 11th

◎ Saikawa Kooji 才川コージ 1995

♪ March 12th

◎ Arai Shou 新井將 1992

◎ Ide Takuya 井出卓也 1991

◎ Negishi Takuya 根岸拓哉 1996

♪ March 13th

◎ Akimoto Ryuutarou 秋元龍太朗 1995

◎ Daitou Shunsuke 大東駿介 1986

◎ Nozaki Yutaka 野嵜豊 1999

◎ Yonehara Kousuke 米原幸佑 1986

♪ March 14th

◎ Akazawa Tomoru 赤澤燈 1990

◎ Isogai Ryuuko 磯貝龍虎 1987

♪ March 15th

◎

♪ March 16th

◎ Ichinose Hidekazu 市瀬秀和 1975

◎ Mihara Daiki 三原大樹 1997

◎ Rachi Shinji 良知真次 1983

♪ March 17th

◎ Hotta Masaru 堀田勝 1980

◎ Takagi Shun 高木俊 1981

♪ March 18th

◎

♪ March 19th

◎ Kobayashi Yutaka 小林豊 1989

♪ March 20th

◎ Endou Yuuya 遠藤雄弥 1987

◎ Inoue Masahiro 井上正大 1989

♪ March 21st

◎ Katou Ryousuke 加藤良輔 1984

◎ Satou Takamichi 佐藤たかみち 1998

◎ Satou Takeru 佐藤健 1989

◎ Tamura Ryouta 田村良太 1983

♪ March 22nd

◎ Shiramata Atsushi 白又敦 1994

◎ Tamaoki Reo 玉置玲央 1985

◎ Yoshida Taiki 吉田大輝 1994

♪ March 23rd

◎ Kyou Nobuo 姜暢雄 1979

◎ Matsuoka Takuya 松岡拓弥 1994

♪ March 24th

◎ Gotou Takeru 後藤健流

◎ Kenn ケン 1982

◎ Masaki Reiya 柾木玲弥 1995

◎ Miura Hiroki 三浦宏規 1999

◎ Ryuusei Ryou 竜星涼 1993

◎ Takigawa Eiji 滝川英治 1979

♪ March 25th

◎ Itou Yuuichi 伊藤裕一 1984

◎ Kotani Yoshikazu 小谷嘉一 1982

◎ Oohashi Noriyuki 大橋典之 1992

♪ March 26th

◎ Takeishi Gorou 竹石悟朗 1986

♪ March 27th

◎ Oguri Ryou 小栗諒 1987

♪ March 28th

◎ Isawa Takuma 井澤巧麻 1994

◎ Ishibashi Shuuhei 石橋脩平 1987

◎ Oono Hiroyuki 大野紘幸 1999

◎ Takahashi Ryuuki 高橋龍輝 1993

◎ Takeshi Naoki 武子直輝 1993

♪ March 29th

◎ Aoyagi Ruito 青柳塁斗 1990

◎ Hirai Hiroki 平井浩基 1994

◎ Ishida Tomoyuki 石田知之 1991

♪ March 30th

◎ Furuhata Keisuke 古畑恵介

◎ Karahashi Mitsuru 唐橋充 1977

◎ Satou Nobunaga 佐藤信長 1995

♪ March 31st

◎ Kimura Masataka 木村優良 1997

◎ Satou Yuuichi 佐藤雄一 1989

◎ Shiota Kouhei 塩田康平 1990

◎ Torigoe Yuuki 鳥越裕貴 1991

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ブルーシャトルプロデュース 「『新選組』完結編」 Shinsengumi Kanketsuhen Shinsengumi: Concluding Chapter

Tokyo 2019.02.02-12 Owl Spot Osaka 2019.02.16-24 Knowledge Theater

HP: http://www.blue-shuttle.com/bsp10/

暁ノ章 / Akatsuki no Shou (Dawn chapter) 「近藤勇の大志」 Kondou Isami no Taishi (The Ambition of Kondou Isami) 「芹沢鴨の後悔」 Serizawa Kamo no Koukai (The Regret of Serizawa Kamo)

宵ノ章 / Yoi no Shou (Evening chapter) 「土方歳三の憂鬱」 Hijikata Toshizou no Yuuutsu (The Melancholy of Hijikata Toshizou) 「沖田総司の純愛」 Okita Souji no Jun'ai (The Pure Love of Okita Souji)

終ノ章 / Tsui no Shou (Final chapter) 「志士たちの悪夢」 Shishi-tachi no Akumu (The Patriots' Nightmare) 「志士たちの面影」 Shishi-tachi no Omokage (The Patriots' Trace)

CAST: Kanegae Kou - Okita Souji Tanaka Naoki - Hijikata Toshizou Tabuchi Noriaki - Serizawa Kamo, Matsumoto Ryoujun Yamamoto Masahiro - Kondou Isami Matsuda Gaku - Yoshida Toshimaro, Sakamoto Ryouma

Ishida Naoya - Yamanami Keisuke Aoki Takeshi - Inoue Genzaburou Kuroda Yousuke - Nagakura Shinpachi Arai Shou - Harada Sanosuke Ikenoue Yoritsugu - Toudou Heisuke Nakauchi Tenma - Saitou Hajime Harada Kenji - Niimi Nishiki Fujii Atsunari - Hirama Juusuke Matsushita Wataru - Hirayama Gorou, Mochizuki Kameyata Matsuda Taiki - Tachikawa Chikara Iida Torayoshi - Okuzawa Eisuke Umebayashi Ryouta - Matsudaira Katamori, Kiyokawa Hachirou, Tokugawa Yoshinobu Yamamoto Kenji - Katsura Kogorou Ueda Ryou - Kusaka Genzui Ikeda Reo - Kitazoe Kitsuma, Shinohara Tainoshin Kaneko Ryouta - Miyabe Teizou Ogawa Takeru - a boy Hara Akiko - Akari, Oume, Black cat Doi Taiji - Okada Izou, Katsura Hayanosuke, Satou Hikogorou

"Tsui no Shou" only: Tomimori Justin - Itou Kashitarou Suzumura Chikao - Enomoto Takeaki Shin Masatoshi - Nakaoka Shintarou Oka Naoki - Katsu Kaishuu Mochizuki Hiroko - Satou Nobu, Miyuki tayuu

STAFF: Director: Ootsuka Masashi Music: Wada Shunsuke Choreography: Fujikawa Miina

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Im just gonna focus on their DQ stuff, SE will be bringing plenty of their other series to TGS as well (as you can read in the link)

Games

Dragon Quest Builders 2 (PS4, Switch) – Playable, Theater, Stage

Dragon Quest Rivals (iOS, Android, PC) – Event Stage

Dragon Quest X Online (PS4, Switch, Wii U, 3DS, PC) – Stage

Schedule

Stage - September 22  (YouTube, Niconico)

11:20 to 12:30 – Super Dragon Quest X TV at Tokyo Game Show 2018 Special – The “Super Dragon Quest X TV” official broadcast aired monthly on Niconico appears as a special stage at the Square Enix booth at Tokyo Game Show 2018. Look forward to all sorts of things, from the latest information on the game’s new version to a battle challenge corner and more. Featuring Kouji Aoyama (producer), Takashi Anzai (director), Inko-san (2nd Term Novice Ambassador), Ami201 (3rd Term Novice Ambassador), MC Ayana Tsubaki (talent), and MC Motohiro Takewaka (Buffalo Gorou).

14:00 to 14:50 – Dragon Quest Builders 2 Builders School Extracurricular Lesson – The latest information on the block-make RPG Dragon Quest Builders 2, which is due out for PlayStation 4 and Switch on December 20. Featuring Noriyoshi Fujimoto (producer), Takuma Shiraishi (producer), Saito-V (Shueisha V-Jump Editorial Department), and MC Ranze Fukishima (talent).

Stage - September 23 (YouTube, Niconico)

12:40 to 13:30 – Dragon Quest Paradise Intelligence Agency – The latest information on Dragon Quest-related works, starting with Dragon Quest Builders 2. Featuring Yuji Horii (game designer), MC Joy (talent), Noriyoshi Fujimoto (Dragon Quest Builders 2 producer), Takuma Shiraishi (Dragon Quest Builders 2 producer), Hokuto Okamoto (Dragon Quest XI producer), Takeshi Uchikawa (Dragon Quest XI director), and Ranze Fukushima (talent).

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[NEWS UPDATE] Double Drive: "Outro Double" is Currently Available for Streaming Online for a Limited Time

TRAILER

The physical single with the theme song for the movie, "BOND", is also currently on sale. The song is sung by Sato Ryuji and Fujita Ray.

To purchase the single, please refer to this link: HERE

CAST

Fujita Ray as Agatsuma Abel

Sato Ryuji as Igarashi Junya

Makishima Hikaru as Tsukamoto Kohei

Nakamura Tarou as Ikehata Shunsuke

Takahashi Ryoya as Kubota Norio

Nadagi Takeshi as Kubota Gorou

Chihara Seiji as Anaguma Daruma

STREAMING INFORMATION FOR "OUTRO DOUBLE"

Streaming Period: Now to December 14, 2022

Streaming Links

DMM Movies: HERE

Amazon Prime: HERE

dTV: HERE

STREAMING LINKS FOR PREVIOUS MOVIES IN THE "DOUBLE DRIVE" SERIES

Double Drive ~Ookami no Okite~

DMM Movies: HERE

Amazon Prime: HERE

dTV: HERE

Double Drive ~Ryuu no Kizuna~

DMM Movies: HERE

Amazon Prime: HERE

dTV: HERE

The physical DVDs for the movies are also available for purchase. Please find the links below.

Double Drive ~Ookami no Okite~: HERE

Double Drive ~Ryuu no Kizuna~: HERE

NOTE: For more information about proxy services available in Japan, please refer to this link: HERE

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[Announcement] 舞台 信長の野望・大志 夢幻 ～本能寺の変～ SIDE  織田/明智 (butai nobunaga no yabou taishi mugen ~honnouji no hen~ side oda/akechi)

Cast:

Kaide Kousuke as Oda Nobunaga (織田信長) Tani Yoshiki as Akechi Mitsuhide (明智光秀) Tanaka Reina as Oichi (お市) Tomotsune Yuuki as Maeda Toshimasu (前田利益 [慶次郎]) Ukai Mondo as Shibata Katsuie (柴田勝家) Nakamura Hiroyuki as Niwa Nagahide (丹羽長秀) Takaoka Hiroki as Mori Ranmaru (森蘭丸) Oguri Ryou as Azai Shigemasa (浅井重政 [万福丸]) Ogawa Natsuka as Hiroko (煕子 [ひろこ]) Wakui Yuu as Nouhime (帰蝶) Maeda Ami as Chacha (茶々) Gotou Takeru as Hashiba Hideyoshi (羽柴秀吉) Saitou Rei as Nene (ねね) Kageyama Tatsuya as Ishida Mitsunari (石田三成) Hashimoto Hikari as Uta (うた) Yukimura Yoshiya as Kuroda Kanbee (黒田官兵衛) Nemoto Masakazu as Uesugi Kenshin (上杉謙信) Miyazawa Yuu as Naoe Kanetsugu (直江兼続) Negishi Ai as Osen (お船) Takeishi Gorou as Tokugawa Ieyasu (徳川家康) Tonoshiro Yuuma as Ishikawa Kazumasa (石川数正) Miyamoto Hidemitsu as Honda Tadakatsu (本多忠勝) Shimotsuki Yukari as Sakakibara Yasumasu (榊原康政) Matsuda Masaki as Ii Naomasa (井伊直政) Kaon Yuuki as Mabuta (瞼) Tabuchi Noriaki as Mouri Terumoto (毛利輝元) Terumi as Kikkawa Motoharu (吉川元春) Yoshitake Daichi as Kobayakawa Takakage (小早川隆景) Yamamoto Masahiro as Yamanaka Shikanosuke (山中鹿之助) Minami Shouta as Matsunaga Hisahide (松永久秀) Kashiwagi Yuusuke as Suzuki Shigehide [Saiga Magoichi] (鈴木重秀 [雑賀孫一]) Kikuta Daisuke as Sanada Masayuki (真田昌幸) Yano Takeshi as Shimotsuma Rairen (下間頼廉) Iwasaki Ryousuke as Sanada Nobuyuki (真田信幸) Yoshida Munehiro as Honganji Kennyo (本願寺顕如) Katou Rintarou as Ashikaga Yoshiaki (足利義昭) Sasaki Kaori as Ohashi (お橋) Arasawa Mamoru as Oko (お焦) Hikomaro as Imai Soukyuu (今井宗久)

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Is it true that the characters will be changed in Final Mission? Like Takeshi, Pi, n white rascals Golden Bomber?

I remember seeing Takeshi and Pi in the trailer so no worries about them! It would also be counterproductive to recast them considering they’re both represented by LDH and this whole series is just an extended advertisement for that company lol

—–Spoilers for your next question—–

And iirc, @gorou-chan said that in End of Sky Rocky fired Golden Bomber so they likely won’t be in Final Mission.

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So in the GO games the characters have their years by their names and other info and I find that pretty interesting?? I don’t think the games prior to the GO ones had the years on the character mini profile. I tend to forget who is in what year sometimes and the ina11 wiki doesn’t have their years listed (I think). Anyway, if you’re curious about who is in what year/grade here’s a (long) list of inazuma characters. It mostly contains GO characters but since you can recruit some characters from the original series I added them on here to.

Not every character has a year, some are labeled ??? or ADULT (Akizora Challengers/Golden Oldies team). Most of the aliea characters are under ??? and Toramaru is to (but we all know he’s younger so-). Also, these are only from Light/Shadow. I haven’t played CS yet so none of those characters are on here.

Inazuma Eleven GO teams

Raimon (GO)

Sangoku Taichi - 3rd year Kurumada Gouichi - 3rd year Kirino Ranmaru - 2nd year Amagi Daichi - 3rd year Nishizono Shinsuke - 1st year Hamano Kaiji - 2nd year Hayami Tsurumasa - 2nd year Matsukaze Tenma - 1st year Shindou Takuto - 2nd year Tsurugi Kyousuke - 1st year Kurama Norihito - 2nd year Aoyama Shunsuke - 2nd year Ichino Nanasuke - 2nd year Nishiki Ryouma - 2nd year Kariya Masaki - 1st year Kageyama Hikaru - 1st year

Seto Midori - 2nd year Sorano Aoi - 1st year Yamana Akane - 2nd year

Raimon Reserves - all 2nd years

Eito Gakuen/Prodigy Grammer

Kageura Touji - 2nd year Mienai Kouta - 2nd year Honda Taizou - 3rd year Akutagawa Fusanosuke - 1st year Kakizaki Hagumi - 2nd year Hitofude Hayato - 1st year Fukuro Tetsuya - 2nd year Yomiya Satoshi - 1st year Yukiji Keiichi - 1st year Saewatari Yuuichirou - 2nd year Kindaichi Gaku - 3rd year Kaoka Utanori - 1st year Kouyou Hifumi - 1st year Natsume Kinsuke - 2nd year Kuniki Tetsuo - 1st year Tanizaki Jung - 3rd year

Tengawara/Milky Way Charter

Minami Juuji - 2nd year Kawasaki Ginta - 3rd year Itokawa Yoshinobu - 2nd year Kashio Seigo - 1st year Higashi Kinya - 1st year Hayabusa Hideki - 1st year Harei Mizunari - 1st year Nishinosora Yoichi - 2nd year Kita Ichiban - 2nd year Andou Tsuneyuki - 3rd year Hoshifuru Kaguya - 2nd year Orio Mihoshi - 1st year Oushida Kazuhiro - 1st year Yuge Noboru - 2nd year Ankoku Masayuki - 3rd year Harusawa Hikaru - 1st year

Mannouzaka/Almighty Faith

Shinoyama Mitsuru- 1st year Gamaishi Tsuneoki - 3rd year Oosawada Kotetsu - 2nd year Nagahisa Douji - 1st year Kuranoin Sanosuke - 1st year Ushio Kenjirou - 2nd year Busujima Kanezane - 2nd year Sakazaki Mugen - 1st year Shirato Kiyoshirou - 2nd year Mitsuyoshi Yozakura - 2nd year Isozaki Kenma - 1st year Chita Tsuyoshi - 3rd year Basato Toushi - 1st year Kiwami Seishin - 2nd year Okano Shunpei - 1st year Kamihira Gizou - 2nd year

Teikoku Gakuen/Royal Academy (GO)

Miyabino Reiichi - 1st year Ootaki Tonoo - 2nd year Kabata Taruhiko - 3rd year Narita Kenya - 1st year Ryuuzaki Ouji - 2nd year Asukaji Sakuya - 2nd year Horasawa Shuuji - 1st year Itsuki Katsumasa - 3rd year Sasaki Iwao - 2nd year Itsumi Kunihiko - 1st year Mikado Haruma - 3rd year Mashira Kadoteru - 2nd year Nakamura Michiru - 1st year Kasumino Jinta - 1st year Hanamura Kaoru - 2nd year Oosugi Futoshi - 2nd year

Kaiou Gakuen/Pirates Cove

Fukami Dandou - 2nd year Ide Norikazu - 3rd year Saruga Souma - 2nd year Funaki Yuuto - 1st year Nagisawa Nagisa - 1st year Touga Tooru - 2nd year Kaizu Kouichirou - 1st year Murakami Gunki - 1st year Wanda Naoto - 2nd year Namikawa Rensuke - 2nd year Yoshimine Misaki - 1st year Houki Ryuuhei - 3rd year Isaribi Tairamaru - 1st year Fujita Sumitomo - 2nd year Kurofune Izou - 2nd year Umigashi Entarou - 3rd year

Gassan Kunimitsu/Lunar Sea Military Academy

Hyoudou Tsukasa - 2nd year Kanehira Tessai - 3rd year Osafune Tenzen - 2nd year Hachisuka Tadatora - 1st year Kobayakawa Soukichi - 2nd year Tsukishima Kagehide - 1st year Masamune Gorou - 1st year Kai Nobutake - 1st year Shibata Kachidoki - 2nd year Minamisawa Atsushi - 3rd year Ichimonji Kirito - 1st year Yamamoto Kanta - 2nd year Takenaka Hanzou - 2nd year Sanada Rokurou - 1st year Shima Samonji - 3rd year Karasuma Takechiyo - 1st year

Hakuren/Alpine (GO)

Shirosaki Katsuya - 2nd year Hokugen Takeyuki - 3rd year Itou Torata - 2nd year Otaru Koutarou - 2nd year Makari Ginjirou - 1st year Kitaki Tsuneo - 1st year Touya Kunihiro - 2nd year Koori Itsuki - 2nd year Rumoi Korohiko - 1st year Yukimura Hyouga - 2nd year Itetsuki Touma - 1st year Mozaki Itaru - 1st year Oujika Kaku - 2nd year Yamane Minori - 1st year Hidaka Takeshi - 3rd year Seki Ganjirou- 3rd year

Kidokawa Seishuu/Kirkwood (GO)

Katayama Tsuyoshi - 3rd year Ooisokawa Tarou - 2nd year Ishikawa Kanpei - 2nd year Yamazaki Kotarou - 1st year Konuma Waku - 1st year Shimizu Ryuuto - 2nd year Izumi Kanaaki - 2nd year Tobisawa Mana - 2nd year Kishibe Taiga - 2nd year Taki Sousuke - 2nd year Kamiya Kouta - 1st year Kinugawa Waganuki - 3rd year Taki Yoshihiko - 1st year Yukai Mizuho - 2nd year Goshiki Jun - 1st year Sendai Hiroaki - 1st year

Genei Gakuen/Mirage

Hakono Zuiichi - 3rd year Kurenai Ouma - 2nd year Ozuno Yaku - 1st year Michiie Kanjurou - 3rd year Araki Akira - 2nd year Douhara Teito - 1st year Fudano Kirimasa - 2nd year Kobato Hiroo- 1st year Mahoro Tadashi - 3rd year Shiranui Genichi - 2nd year Shiranui Eiji - 1st year Utsurogi Sanemi - 1st year Iryuu Jouji - 2nd year Machi Shiiya - 2nd year Toriyuki Asaya - 1st year Ooki Tamanori - 3rd year

Arakumo Gakuen/Universal

Sata Tosamaru - 2nd year Urano Tenshou - 1st year Mukumo Tsukiya - 3rd year Yasumori Chiharu - 1st year Makisato Mizuki - 2nd year Furuto Meiji - 1st year Hinano Kinsuke - 2nd year Kida Mokuren - 2nd year Mazumi Hiroshi - 1st year Nebuchi Umitomo - 2nd year Amemiya Taiyou - 1st year Serei Kazutoyo - 1st year Chihara Eichi - 1st year Iri Koushichirou - 1st year Higa Takeyasu - 3rd year Uesuda Shirou - 3rd year

Seidouzan/Mt. Olympus

Masaki Teiya - 1st year Munemori Hidetoshi - 3rd year Kurei Yudai - 3rd year Iyabe Satoshi - 2nd year Hozumi Shinpei - 2nd year Amase -Reia  1st year Hyuuga Rron - 1st year Okegawa Yukimori - 1st year Kurosaki Makoto - 2nd year Koizaki Io - 2nd year Tsutsumi  Tomo - 2nd year Temizu Kenji - 1st year Furou Akisada - 1st year Arino Omi - 2nd year Atou Ran - 3rd year Asou Kurehito - 1st year

Dragonlink

Senguuji Yamato- 2nd year Gomaki Tetsurou - 2nd year Gouishi Senma - 1st year Gomi Seiei - 2nd year Kamiyama Gounoshin - 1st year Ikari Gouriki - 3rd year Seijou Shougo - 1st year Mito Shou - 2nd year Aikawa Masaru - 1st year Godai Shingo - 1st year Gotou Yukai - 2nd year Gotenba Tooru - 2nd year Gonokami Eiji - 1st year Gousaki Haeru - 2nd year Gozuma Takeyuki - 3rd year Hoshii Tsuyoshi - 1st year

Ancient Dark

Ashiya Noboru - 1st year Motono Tsuyoshi - 3rd year Michino Susumu - 3rd year Edaki Saki - 2nd year Kiya Kouji - 2nd year Rinne Makoto - 1st year Hisakumo Jinta - 1st year Noya Keiichirou - 3rd year Yuuki You - 2nd year Kai - 1st year Shuu - 1st year

Unlimited Shining

Hebino Makito - 3rd year Saki Yukio - 2nd year Ejima Kazuya - 3rd year Onizuka Heita - 1st year Fujiki Tatsuhiko - 2nd year Nitta Miru - 1st year Seidou Dan - 2nd year Ginzamiya Akira - 1st year Sasayama Taki - 1st year Hodo Mitsuhiro - 2nd year Hakuryuu - 1st year

Original/First Series Players

Zeus

Posei Donichi/Poseidon - 3rd year Aporo Hikaru/Apollo - 2nd year Hepai En/Hephestus - 3rd year Aresu Ran/Ares - 2nd year Deio Geki/Dionysus - 1st year Arute Saneki/Artemis - 2nd year Herumi Matsuaki/Hermes - 2nd year Atena Tomo/Athena - 1st year Demete Yutaka/Demeter - 2nd year Afuro Terumi/Aphrodi - 2nd year Hera Tadashi/Hera - 3rd year

FFI

Demonio Strada - 2nd year Fideo Ardena - 2nd year Gigi Blasi - 3rd year Choi Chang Soo - 3rd year Nice Dolphin - 3rd year Angelo Gabrini - 1st year Rococo Urupa - 2nd year Bjorn Kyle - 3rd year Kamezaki Kappa - 1st year Dylan Keith - 2nd year Mark Kruger - 2nd year Walter Mountain - 1st year Edgar Valtinas - 3rd year Mac Roniejo - 2nd year Julien Rousseau - 3rd year Teres Tolue - 3rd year

Raimon

Endou Mamoru - 2nd year Kazemaru Ichirouta - 2nd year Kabeyama Heigorou - 1st year Kageno Jin - 2nd year Kurimatsu Teppei - 1st year Handa Shinichi - 2nd year Shourinji Ayumu - 1st year Shishido Sakichi - 1st year Matsuno Kuusuke - 2nd year Gouenji Shuuya - 2nd year Someoka Ryuugo - 2nd year Megane Kakeru - 2nd year Domon Asuka- 2nd year Kidou Youth - 2nd year Ichinose Kazuya -2nd year Yamino Kageto - 2nd year

Tachimukai Yuuki -1st year Tsunami Jousuke - 3rd year Kogure Yuuya - 1st year Urabe Rika - 2nd year Fubuki Shirou - 2nd year Tobitaka Seiya - 2nd year Fudou Aki - 2nd year

Kino Aki - 2nd year Otonashi Haruna - 1st year Raimon Natsumi - 2nd year Kudou Fuyuka - 2nd year

Aliea & Teikoku

Suzuno Fuusuke - 2nd year Midorikawa Ryuuji - 2nd year Saginuma Osamu - 3rd year Nagumo Haruya - 2nd year Kiyama Hiroto - 2nd year Genda Koujirou - 2nd year Sakuma Jirou - 2nd year

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[NEWS UPDATE] Outro Double: The Trailer, Theme Song, Cast and Other Information about the Release of "Outro Double" have been Revealed

TRAILER AND THEME SONG

The title of the theme song for "Outro Double" is "BOND", which will be sung by Fujita Ray and Sato Ryuji.

When it comes to his band, Ray doesn't usually perform with others, but he wanted to perform this song with Ryuji, so he made the offer to Ryuji. They also co-wrote the lyrics for the song.

CAST

Fujita Ray as Agatsuma Abel

Sato Ryuji as Igarashi Junya

Makishima Hikaru as Tsukamoto Kohei

Nakamura Tarou as Ikehata Shunsuke

Takahashi Ryoya as Kubota Norio

Nadagi Takeshi as Kubota Gorou

Chihara Seiji as Anaguma Daruma

PHYSICAL RELEASE EVENT

Date: August 20, 2022

NOTE: More information will be announced at a later date.

FUJITA RAY X SATO RYUJI FUTARI TABI

Along with the release of the movie, TVK will be airing the "Fujita Ray x Sato Ryuji Futari Tabi" documentary. Similar to the "Oretabi." series (which is also produced by TVK), it follows Ryuji and Ray as they go on a trip together.

Dates: August 01, August 08 and August 15, 2022

Time: 23.00 (Japan time)

NOTE: Currently, it will not be streamed on TVer, but there is the possibility that it will be released as bonus content in the "Outro Double" DVD.

Official Movie Website: HERE

Official Movie Twitter Account: HERE

Official Movie IG Account: HERE

Sato Ryuji's Official Twitter Account: HERE

Sato Ryuji’s Manager’s Official Twitter Account: HERE

Sato Ryuji’s Official IG Account: HERE

Fujita Ray's Official Twitter Account: HERE

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Staff Picks: Our Favorite Anime of 2016

After a bit of a delay, we're back with our third and final set of Staff Picks. David, Ink, Evan, and Jared rattle off their top three new anime titles of 2016 (that means retro releases are disqualified, though there were a lot of good ones this year). Taking a look at both the breadth of genres and the artistic ambition of these series and movies, it's easy to see that 2016 was a pretty fantastic year for anime. Here's to another one.

David Estrella

Kizumonogatari Parts One and Two

To no one’s surprise, Kizumonogatari Parts One and Two are the best anime of 2016. In all likelihood, Kizumonogatari Part Three will be the best anime of 2017, having missed the cut off by about six days. “Best Anime of 2017” is looking like a title defense without any promising contenders on the horizon, save for perhaps Makoto Shinkai’s runaway monster hit your name., staggering into the US a year after its heroic Japanese theatrical run like a favorite uncle that always arrives at the end of your birthday party. Will there be an anime that’s as impactful with the violence, as seductive with the visuals, and as hypnotically scripted as Kizumonogatari? Takeshi Koike’s Redline and its infamous “seven hand-drawn years” development cycle is perhaps the closest analogue to the experience of having to wait this long for a project that many assumed just wasn’t happening anymore. Well, Kizumonogatari did happen, I flew out to Japan to see it, to live and breathe it on opening day, and just that one hour runtime for the first part alone blew the doors out the theater. Everything after Kizumonogatari is an exercise in disappointment, an eternal trial for my commitment to the medium in this monochromatic post-Kizumonogatari world.

Ink

Picking three titles for AOTY (Anime of the Year) is nerve-racking when you consider the sheer number of series that debut (let alone continue) per season. For every title that deserves recognition for its animation, there’s another that’s got a great story, another that has great art, and another that’s of social value. And while it feels like any Sayo Yamamoto work should be included on principle alone, sometimes there’s just too few accommodating slots.

#3 Mob Psycho 100

I like stories that surprise, stories that upend or skew expected methods of execution or outcome. Most fans of Mob Psycho 100 will immediately cite the art and animation as its main draw, and that’s because there seems to be nothing else praiseworthy in the first two episodes. The story of an inept boss taking advantage of and credit for his employee’s true talents is a little too real to be funny and too overused to be engrossing, and the associated humor is as stale as the aforementioned concept. But what this series does to avoid that trench is turn the narrative away from that situation to focus on the main character’s inner turmoil, turn away again to focus on his relationship with his brother, and link everything together by heading down another avenue. The world expands organically and without contrivance. It’s a grand bit of storytelling, told with an unexpected tenderness spiced with laughter, under an umbrella of raw and powerful art and animation that’s portrayed some of the best action scenes this year.

#2 Keijo!!!!!!!!

It’s just about to wrap up for the season as I write this, so I’m probably a little biased, but this is the best damned anime comedy of 2016. Every single episode literally made me laugh out loud multiple times, and as a man who values the healing power of laughter, and given the ever-sinking shithole that is 2016, I can honestly say that this is a healing anime. On more than one occasion, I’ve elicited the concern of neighbors and housemate alike for my post-guffaw, out-of-breath wheezing/gasping. That’s because the show approaches a fictitious sport with earnest exuberance for the elaborate exaggerations within. That is to say Keijo!!!!!!!! takes itself seriously and reaps the benefit of humor through contrast. The show also manages to all but bench fanservice while being all about T&A, which is a rather incredible feat. That’s not to say this show is particularly empowering, but it knows how to make fun of and thereby negate its own offensiveness while being wildly entertaining with its absurdity. What I thought would surely be the worst of the season turned out to be one of the most enjoyable of the year.

#1: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

Brilliant in its staging and how that relates to story, characters, and concept, this Showa-era anime centers around two comedic storytelling practitioners who grow up like brothers and fight like them too. This show wows with the subtlety of its own storytelling and the storytelling capabilities of its VAs as rakugo performers. The level of detail in the character and background art, the dedication of trained camera focus, and degree of imaginative storyboarding of this period piece are also commendable. Set outside of traditional classrooms and featuring a large range of ages, this is also a great anime with which to introduce anime to people who don’t normally watch anime. It’s drama, pure and simple, told in an engrossing and visually appealing manner. I’ve heard of rakugo before via an anime comedy but didn’t realize that focusing on that art form and (the fictional lives of) its performers could be this interesting! For an in-depth discussion, listen to Episode 001 of the Oldtaku no Radio podcast. The second season airs in the winter 2017 season, so catch up quick!

Best Anime Short:

#3 Ojisan and Marshmallow

#2 Yamishibai S3

#1 To Be Hero

Best Anime We Never Got:

Konnichiwa Onara Gorou

Biggest Disappointment:

Flip Flappers

Evan Minto

#3: Erased

Originally considered by many as a shoe-in for Anime of the Year, Erased stumbling a bit at the finish line was enough to condemn it as a failure in the eyes of some fans. The series builds up a tense, time-traveling murder mystery in its first 11 episodes that the finale doesn't quite deliver on, but the journey is so immaculately executed that it's hard to dock it too many points. There's so much to love in Erased that it's hard to sum it all up: evocative cinematography, authentic depictions of grade-school friendships, nail-biting cliffhangers.... But what really stands out is the unexpected ability of director Tomohiko Ito (Sword Art Online) and A-1 Pictures to replicate the escalating tension and complex relationships of American "prestige" TV series like Breaking Bad and Mr. Robot. By the end, Erased may not weave quite as intricate a web as it seemingly sets out to, but along the way, it reminds us that TV anime is still capable of breaking into the sort of mature adult storytelling that has often been the exclusive purview of live-action TV.

#2: Mob Psycho 100

Last year webcomic artist One burst onto the anime scene with the smash-hit animated version of One-Punch Man, but the anime was based on artist Yusuke Murata (Eyeshield 21)’s Shonen Jump version of the series (adapted from One’s original webcomic). The real test for One was his second anime adaptation, this time without the filter of Murata's art. Appropriately, Mob Psycho 100 leaves behind One-Punch Man's grandiose action tendencies in favor of surprisingly heartfelt teenage soul-seeking, all while One maintains his off-kilter sense of humor and penchant for the grotesque. On top of that, Studio BONES delivers what might be some of their best work yet, as their animators attempt to one-up their coworker, Shingo Natsume, who directed the animator showcase that is One-Punch Man. The psychic powers in Mob create a kaleidoscopic world in which reality bends and distorts at the whim of its characters, who are themselves animated with wildly exaggerated expressions despite One's remarkably simplistic designs. If One-Punch Man introduced One's shockingly unique style to an anime world plagued by sameness, Mob Psycho 100 has cemented his place among this decade's most essential new creators.

#1: Space Patrol Luluco

In a shocking twist, a series featuring Inferno Cop made my Anime Staff Picks list! Space Patrol Luluco is a shameless work of self-congratulation, combining characters and settings from Studio Trigger's entire catalog into a mashup which clearly draws inspiration, at least in part, from the Marvel comics that director Hiroyuki Imaishi & co. love so much. That this feat has so rarely been attempted in anime should come as no surprise to anyone who's been keeping up with Trigger; they've consistently pushed the envelope in anime, whether its lo-fi comedy like Inferno Cop or Disney-esque family-friendly animation like Little Witch Academia. Not only does Luluco feature Imaishi's trademark breakneck dialogue and manic animation, but it builds nicely into something with real heart to it — not unlike Kill la Kill (though KLK screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima sat this project out).  Peppering the core story, itself full of nonsense about space shoplifting and black holes, are cameos and references from every Trigger project so far, including Kill la Kill and Little Witch Academia and even Ninja Slayer and Kiznaiver. But it's the unrelenting energy and clear creative passion that makes Luluco shine so brightly in a sea of phoned-in anime cash grabs. Long live Studio Trigger! 

Jared Nelson

#3: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable

David Production hasn't gotten anywhere near the credit they deserve for their work on JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable. I never thought I'd be living in a time where people could grow accustomed to having anime adaptations of Hirohiko Araki’s legendary manga. In my opinion, Part 4 stands as the best JoJo anime yet made. While Part 3 had an epic, globetrotting scale and told of an ancient evil and the battle to end a family curse. With Part 4, Araki went in the opposite direction, exploring the lives of the residents in the town of Morioh. A lesser creator may have failed to exceed the iconic Part 3, but Araki not only delivered, he surpassed himself. Part 4's stories and characters show Araki at his most creative yet. The Stand users in this series have extraordinarily imaginative powers that lead to sometimes zany, sometimes dramatic stories that leaving you guessing what could happen next. The craziness rose to a whole new level and capturing Araki's genius was a monumental task, but the animation staff at David Production did a marvelous job of bringing the crazy, noisy, bizarre town of Morioh to life. It’s one thing to create a work of genius, it's entirely another to adapt the work of a genius and heighten its impact even further. Diamond is Unbreakable deserves a spot as one of the best anime of 2016.

#2: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu

Ink and I covered this show extensively in our (extremely long) debut episode of Oldtaku no Radio because it blew us both away for a whole host of reasons. From its debut episode, Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu stood apart as a mature, artful tale worthy of celebration. In a time where nearly all anime seem to revolve around adolescent concerns it was so refreshing to see a (period!) drama aimed at adults and featuring adult characters. It introduced the Japanese art of Rakugo to a broader audience and its depiction of Rakugo storytelling could itself be a masterclass in storytelling. Not only did the Rakugo performances leave me spellbound in and of themselves, they also advanced the larger plot of the show and the character arcs of the performers all at the same time. I’ve never seen layered storytelling so skillfully interwoven throughout an anime. Rakugo also depicted nuanced, complex relationships between its principal characters, particularly Shin (Sukeroku) and Bon (Kikuhiko/Yakumo the 8th). Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu stands out as a compelling story of passion, drama, and tragedy. After seeing it, I was convinced it would be my Anime of the Year, and I can’t wait to see its second season. It looked like 2016 would pass without any other show even coming close to matching it…then Sayo Yamamoto said “hold my beer and watch this.” Well, probably not. But that’s sorta what happened.

#1: Yuri!!! on Ice

Yuri!!! on Ice took anime by storm this Fall and it’s my pick as Anime of the Year 2016. This show has all the hallmarks of a strong show: memorable characters, a great score, and excellent storytelling. How it uses all those qualities sets it above all the rest. Yuri’s personal growth over the course of the series results in a very satisfying character arc. You can’t help but cheer Yuri on as he breaks through the barriers of his own self-doubt to reach greater heights as a competitor, artist, and person. As the series progresses we learn more about each skater’s motivations while advancing the overall plot at that same time. It turns out figure skating is a perfect vehicle for this kind of layered storytelling!

Like Diamond is Unbreakable, Yuri on Ice has memorable characters. Like Showa Rakugo, Yuri on Ice portrays nuanced dramatic relationships between its three leading characters. But unlike the other two, Yuri on Ice combines all of these qualities into one show, a show that isn’t based on prior work, but an original work from Sayo Yamamoto and Mitsurou Kubo. But above all those reasons, this show is an important show because it prominently and proudly features a healthy, open homosexual relationship. Yuri and Victor’s relationship isn’t played up for laughs or just suggested, their relationship is the heart of the show. So many times in the past, we’ve seen LGBTQ characters in anime exist simply as a punchline or as degenerates. With Yuri on Ice, we finally have a mainstream hit that treats gay men with the respect they deserve. Yuri on Ice is the best show of 2016 for a host of reasons and I won’t be the first to say so. I’m just happy that I get to say it at all. It’s definitely a show born to make history.

That's it for our Staff Picks. What are some of your favorite anime of 2016?

Check out our picks for manga and video games too!

Staff Picks: Our Favorite Anime of 2016 originally appeared on Ani-Gamers on January 25, 2017 at 7:48 PM.

By: David Estrella