AnimeJapan 2017 was held from Mar. 23−26 at Tokyo Big Sight, and with it came a ton of huge anime announcements! But as exciting as all this otaku news is, it can be a bit of a task to wade through so many articles. To help you out, we've put together a little summary of all the big reveals!
Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru Season 2 to Air in Jan. 2018
【テレビアニメ第2期2018年1月放送開始!】第2期も、第1期に続き、”とある本丸”を舞台に物語が展開!第1期で登場した刀剣男士47振りはもちろん、新たな刀剣男士も顕現いたします!どんな刀剣男士が登場するのか…続報をお楽しみに! https://t.co/KBpTzlCtP5">https://t.co/KBpTzlCtP5 https://t.co/ABzu5xd1Lw">pic.twitter.com/ABzu5xd1Lw
— アニメ『刀剣乱舞-花丸-』 (@touken_hanamaru) https://twitter.com/touken_hanamaru/status/845867647908560896">2017年3月26日
This tale of classic Japanese swords-turned-handsome men began as a mobile game by Nitroplus and DMM Games, and has already been adapted into one anime series, Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru. Its first season finished in Dec. 2016, but the Touken Danshi will be back in Jan. 2018 for a second season.
Katsugeki Touken Ranbu Main Cast, Staff and Theme Song Artists Announced
【NEWS】第2弾メインスタッフ発表
— TVアニメ『活撃 刀剣乱舞』 (@katsugekitouken) https://twitter.com/katsugekitouken/status/845873318506913793">March 26, 2017
■剣戟アニメーター:小船井充・木村 豪・國弘昌之
■時代考証:山村竜也
■剣術指導:渡邉鋼玉
さらに、剣戟アニメーターの仕事ぶりを1分間にまとめた映像も公開いたしましたので、ぜひご覧ください。
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The other anime adaption for Touken Ranbu, Katsugeki Touken Ranbu will begin airing in Jul. 2017. The staff announced were Obunai Mitsuru, Kimura Masaru and Kunihiro Masayuki (weapons animation), Yamamura Tatsuya (historical research), and Watanabe Kougyoku (swordsmanship guidance).
Katsugeki Touken Ranbu's main cast members include Kimura Ryohei (Izuminokami Kanesada), Hama Kento (Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki), Enoki Junya (Yamabushi Kunihiro), Yamashita Seiichirou (Yagen Tōshirō), Sakurai Toru (Tonbokiri), and Saitou Souma (Tsurumaru Kuninaga).
Saitou will also perform the opening theme, whose title has yet to be released. Vocal group Kalafina is to perform the ending theme.
Fate/Apocrypha Anime Broadcast Date, Main Cast and PV Revealed
「Fate/Apocrypha」
— Fate/Apocrypha (@FateApocryphaTV) https://twitter.com/FateApocryphaTV/status/845825716553900032">2017年3月26日
2017.7 ON TV
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Fate Apocrypha, a light novel from the Fate/stay night series, is receiving an anime adaptation this year. At the "Fate Project 2017 Special Stage", it was announced that the anime would air in Jul. 2017 on several networks.
Along with the key visual and promo video, the main cast was also revealed. Sakamoto Maaya is to play Ruler, with Hanae Natsuki voicing the other protagonist, Sieg. Other cast members include Uchiyama Kouki (Shirou Kotomine), Suwabe Junichi (Saber of Black), Takeuchi Shunsuke (Archer of Black), Okiayu Ryotaro (Lancer of Black), Tange Sakura (Assassin of Black), Sawashiro Miyuki (Saber of Red), Hayami Saori (Archer of Red), Yusa Koji (Lancer of Red), Furukawa Makoto (Rider of Red, Inada Tetsu (Caster of Red), Tsuruoka Satoshi (Beserker of Red), and Shindou Kei (Assassin of Red).
First Movie of Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel Trilogy to Premiere on Oct. 14, 2017
劇場版「Fate/stay night[Heaven's Feel] Ⅰ.presage flower」の10月14日(土)公開が決定!
— Fate/stay night (@Fate_SN_Anime) https://twitter.com/Fate_SN_Anime/status/845825298637586432">March 26, 2017
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With the movie trilogy having been announced in 2016, the first film's release date has now been set for Oct. 14, 2017. These anime films are an adaptation of a route from the original Fate/stay night visual novel.
Fate/Grand Order to be Adapted as a Stage Play
舞台化発表にあたり、ゲームのOPアニメキャラクターデザインを手掛けられた細居美恵子さんにイメージイラストを頂きました!今回は「神聖円卓領域キャメロット」を舞台化。どんな物語が紡がれるのか、今後の情報をお楽しみに! https://twitter.com/hashtag/FGOS?src=hash">#FGOS https://twitter.com/hashtag/FGO%E8%88%9E%E5%8F%B0?src=hash">#FGO舞台 https://t.co/sXzedKl0Cj">pic.twitter.com/sXzedKl0Cj
— 【公式】FGO THE STAGE (@fgothestage) https://twitter.com/fgothestage/status/845833175641174016">March 26, 2017
Smartphone game Fate/Grand Order will receive a stage adaptation titled Fate/Grand Order The Stage: Shinsei Entaku Ryōiki Camelot Replica; Agateram. Along with a key visual, it was also revealed that it would run from Jul. 14-17 at Roppongi's Zepp Blue Theater.
Owarimonogatari to Receive Summer Anime Adaptation
【終物語】「まよいヘル」「ひたぎランデブー」「おうぎダーク」2017年夏放送決定!渡辺明夫描き下ろし新キービジュアルを公開!
— 西尾維新アニメプロジェクト (@nisioisin_anime) https://twitter.com/nisioisin_anime/status/845433876730175489">2017年3月25日
さらに、4/7より毎週金曜24:00~、2015年に放送された「終物語」の再放送が決定!新公式HPはこちら→https://t.co/r6B4xOG5tp">https://t.co/r6B4xOG5tp https://t.co/YF74DAF1cN">pic.twitter.com/YF74DAF1cN
NisiOisin Anime Project announced that Owarimonogatari, a work from the Monogatari series, would be airing as an anime in summer 2017. The adaptation will be based on the third novel of the Owarimonogatari series. The news was also accompanied by a key visual and promo video.
Yowamushi Pedal New Generation Releases Explosive Visual and Announces New Cast Members
【AnimeJapan展開情報】TOHOanimationブースでは新キービジュアルとメインキャスト14名の直筆サイン&コメント色紙を展示!今日15時から山下大輝さん代永翼さんの時報ムービーを上映!https://t.co/5afZ1tDWJ1">https://t.co/5afZ1tDWJ1https://twitter.com/hashtag/yp_anime?src=hash">#yp_anime https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E5%BC%B1%E8%99%AB%E3%83%9A%E3%83%80%E3%83%AB?src=hash">#弱虫ペダル https://t.co/Qtjltzjtbf">pic.twitter.com/Qtjltzjtbf
— 弱虫ペダル_アニメ (@yowapeda_anime) https://twitter.com/yowapeda_anime/status/845466052741935104">March 25, 2017
Raising anticipation before the April broadcast of its second half, Yowamushi Pedal New Generation shared its new key visual at a stage event. With 14 characters gathered and ready to ride for their lives, it's certainly one that's full of impact.
新キャスト発表!箱根学園の銅橋正清役に小野大輔さん、新開悠人役に内田雄馬さんが決定!
— 弱虫ペダル_アニメ (@yowapeda_anime) https://twitter.com/yowapeda_anime/status/845825833486864385">March 26, 2017
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Ono Daisuke and Yuma Uchida will also be joining Yowamushi Pedal New Generation as Hakone Academy students Doubashi Masakiyo and Shinkai Yuto! How will the Sohoku team fare against these new rivals?
Little Witch Academia Reveals Visual, New Character and PV with Opening and Ending Themes
そしてTVアニメ『リトルウィッチアカデミア』第2クール目新キービジュアルを公開!「言の葉」「グラントリスケル」とは…、物語が動き出します!!公式HPも更新しておりますので是非チェックしてみて下さい! https://t.co/qgwAHNh5rE">https://t.co/qgwAHNh5rE https://twitter.com/hashtag/LWA?src=hash">#LWA https://t.co/Tfae8iRgoh">pic.twitter.com/Tfae8iRgoh
— リトルウィッチアカデミア (@LWA_jp) https://twitter.com/LWA_jp/status/845443310101553153">2017年3月25日
A new visual for Little Witch Academia's second half was released with info on a new character, Croix, who will be played by Takeuchi Junko.
A PV sampling the new opening and ending theme songs was also unveiled. Both artists from the first half will be back with new songs, with the opening theme "MIND CONDUCTOR" by YURiKA and ending theme "Toumei na Tsubasa" by Ohara Yuko.
Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Lead Voice Actor, Main Staff and Theme Song Announced
【https://twitter.com/hashtag/VRAINS?src=hash">#VRAINS 】テレビ東京系列にて5月放送スタートのアニメ「遊☆戯☆王VRAINS」のスタッフ、主人公キャスト、OPアーティストが決定しました! https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E9%81%8A%E6%88%AF%E7%8E%8B?src=hash">#遊戯王 https://t.co/AdSOTrek1A">pic.twitter.com/AdSOTrek1A
— アニメ「遊☆戯☆王」公式 (@yugioh_anime) https://twitter.com/yugioh_anime/status/845297642565332992">March 24, 2017
Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS protagonist Fujiki Yusaku (also known as the Playmaker) will be played by Ishige Shouya. It will be directed by Hosoda Masahiro, with previous Yu-Gi-Oh! staff members Yoshida Shin, Hikokubo Masahiro and Hara Kenichi back for series composition, duel layout and character design respectively. Sound director Matsuoka Yuuki will also return, with music composition to be done by Mitsumune Shinkichi.
GALLOP will produce the anime, and Tominaga Tommy Hiroaki is to perform its theme song, "With the Wind".
Phew, it looks like 2017 is shaping up to be another awesome otaku year! What news are you most excited about?
This is a Tokyo Otaku Mode original article.