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Voice actor Shinichiro Miki (Sir Nighteye in My Hero Academia ) has joined the cast of The Prince of Tennis II U-17 World Cup Semifinal – the ongoing anime adaptation based on the sports manga by Takeshi Konomi – as the enigmatic Antonio da Medanoré, the captain of the Spanish national team. Related: The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal Anime Shares New Trailer and Visual Shueisha has serialized the original The Prince of Tennis II manga in their Jump Square shonen manga magazine since March 2009, and a total of 42 collected volumes have also been published in Japan. Keiichiro Kawaguchi directs the anime adaptation at animation studios M.S.C. and Studio Kai. Crunchyroll describes the series: When tennis phenom Ryoma Echizen is kicked out of Japan’s elite U-17 training camp for breaking the rules, he’s despondent. But a stroke of good luck hits when he’s able to try out for the U.

The 30th anniversary should be a grand celebration for any series. Although, the same can’t be said about Rurouni Kenshin, given its creator’s controversial track record. A few years back, Nobuhiro Watsuki landed himself in some serious controversies. His actions were severe enough to have charges placed against him.

Rurouni Kenshin (2023) | Credits: Liden Films

With a recent development, many renowned mangaka including Eiichiro Oda and Masashi Kishimoto are at the brunt of severe backlash for associating with Watsuki. Their association could be labeled as a mere obligatory gesture, but that doesn’t seem to be the case entirely.

The Rurouni Kenshin Creator Controversy A still from Rurouni Kenshin anime | Credits: Studio Liden Films

Nobuhiro Watsuki was convicted of the possession of child pornography in 2018. The repercussions he faced included a fine of $ 1500 approximately and a brief hiatus on the serialization of the Hokkaido Arc of Rurouni Kenshin. Most...

As the 30th anniversary of Rurouni Kenshin approaches on Oct 4, 2024, 38 prominent manga creators, including Eiichiro Oda (One Piece), Yoshihiro Togashi (Hunter x Hunter), Gege Akutami (Jujutsu Kaisen), and Masashi Kishimoto (Naruto), will contribute color illustrations to mark the occasion.

The list of manga creators that are contributing to Rurouni Kenshin‘s 30th anniversary celebrations are as follows:

Eiichiro Oda (One Piece) Hirohiko Araki (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure) Gege Akutami (Jujutsu Kaisen) Takehiko Inoue (Slam Dunk) Masashi Kishimoto (Naruto) Yoshihiro Togashi (Hunter x Hunter) Kohei Horikoshi (My Hero Academia) Yusuke Murata (One Punch Man – as illustrator) Yoichi Takahashi (Captain Tsubasa) Yūki Tabata (Black Clover) Hideaki Sorachi (Gintama) Takeshi Obata (Death Note) Naoya Matsumoto (Kaiju No. 8) Takeshi Konomi (The Prince of Tennis) Sui Ishida (Tokyo Ghoul) Daisuke Ashihara (World Trigger) Yūsei Matsui (Assassination Classroom) Tenya Yabuno (Inazuma Eleven) Hiroyuki Takei (Shaman King) Kaiu Shirai & Posuka Demizu (The Promised Neverland) Tsukasa Hojo (City Hunter...

Things are heating up on the tennis court this fall! The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal has just released a new trailer and visual in anticipation of the latest season. Plus, we now have a concrete start date: October 2 . Check out the latest trailer for the series, featuring new opening theme "Wake up" by Kidella: Related: The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal Anime Reveals Teaser Visual and Trailer, New Cast The new key visual shows Ryoma preparing to square off against Jürgen Borisovich Volk: Based on the sequel manga by Takeshi Konomi, the previous T he Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup anime aired in summer 2022 and was directed by Keiichiro Kawaguchi ( Classroom for Heroes ) at studios M.S.C and Studio Kai. The new anime series is set to begin airing on October 2, 2024 . Crunchyroll streams the original 2001 anime adaptation and its sequels in...

The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal knows how to perform on the big stage, today following up its Jump Festa 2024 announcements with the reveal of a new teaser visual, trailer and cast members at AnimeJapan 2024. Voice actors for the opposing and imposing German team are as follows (in order of appearance): Jürgen Borisovich Volk voiced by Kentaro Tone Quark Puppe voiced by Mitsuki Saiga Michael Bismarck voiced by Yohei Azakami Elmer Siegfried voiced by Chiharu Sawashiro A. Frankensteiner voiced by Ryunosuke Watanuki Kunimitsu Tezuka voiced by Ryotaro Okiayu Dankmar Schneider voiced by Fukushi Ochiai Bertie Borisovich Volk voiced by Tomoya Ito Ken Lendoll voiced by Chikahiro Kobayashi Related: The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal Anime Reveals Teaser Visual, Release Date Based on the sequel manga by Takeshi Konomi, the previous The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup anime aired in...

Mixed martial arts thriller “Glass Dragon” has been picked up for international sales by MPI Media. The company is launching the title at the Cannes Market.

The film, now in post-production, is produced by Asia-facing Los Angeles company Eleven Arts and Re:Anime, a firm that adapts beloved anime series into captivating live-action films.

“Glass Dragon” stars Miki Mizuno (“Bayside Shakedown”), a martial artist and single mother who has to accelerate her life plans when things go badly wrong for her and her daughter. The picture also stars the veteran martial arts film star Mark Dacascos (“Cradle 2 the Grave,” “Hawaii Five-0,” “John Wick 3,” “Iron Chef America”). Other acting credits got to Maryjun Takahashi (“Rurouni Kenshin”) and Kiki Sukezane (“Westworld,” “Lost in Space”).

The film marks the feature directorial debut of Nik Shaw, the Los Angeles-based director and producer behind Re:Anime, whose short films have generated over 100 million views and 1 million subscribers on YouTube.

Iconic Events Releasing, a distribution company specializing in special engagement theatrical events, joins with Anime Expo® to present the first-ever Ax Cinema Nights featuring a new full-length anime film adventure, “Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis” . Screenings will take place beginning May 12 at theaters nationwide. On-sale dates and theaters will be announced shortly.

Ax Anime Expo Cinema Nights is an in-person movie event series celebrating the best new and classic anime films by bringing them to theaters across North America. Leveraging the brand power of Anime Expo, the largest Japanese culture event in North America, Ax Cinema Nightswill bring passionate fans together for immersive and unforgettable community experiences.

“Over the course of Anime Expo’s 31-year history, one of the greatest lessons we’ve learned is that anime has an incredible gift for bringing people together,” said Ray Chiang, CEO of Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (Spja). “That’s...

Iconic Events And Anime Expo® Partner For Ax Cinema Nights To Serve Up Ryoma! The Prince Of Tennis In Theatres Nationwide In May

Distributed by Eleven Arts, Anime Blockbuster by Manga Creator Takeshi Konomi Unveils Never-

Before-Seen “Prince of Tennis” Storyline in the Franchise’s First Ever CG Anime Feature Film

Los Angeles, CA – Iconic Events Releasing, a distribution company specializing in special engagement theatrical events, joins with Anime Expo® to present the first-ever Ax Cinema Nights featuring a new full-length anime film adventure, Ryoma! The Prince Of Tennis . Screenings will take place beginning May 12 at theaters nationwide. On-sale dates and theaters will be announced shortly.

Ax Anime Expo Cinema Nights is an in-person movie event series celebrating the best new and classic anime films by bringing them to theaters across North America. Leveraging the brand power of Anime Expo, the largest Japanese culture event in North America, Ax Cinema...

Exclusive: Japanese major indie Gaga will launch sales on 3D animated feature Ryoma! The Prince Of Tennis at the upcoming Filmart in Hong Kong (March 15-18).

The movie is the first 3D computer-generated title that the company has produced and distributed in its 35-year history. Gaga entered the animation business in 2016 and has worked on titles including the Annie nominee Okko’s Inn by Kitaro Kosaka and Seven Days War by Yuta Murano, both of which screened in competition at Annecy, to date.

The Prince Of Tennis is a 20 years’ long-running comic series about middle-school tennis prodigy Ryoma developing friendship and tennis techniques through intense matches against powerhouse players. Selling over 60 million copies, the original series has developed into various media franchise such as animation TV series, musical stage, live-action film and video games.

The new animation feature is a stand–alone original story produced by the original comic author Takeshi Konomi.