A month into the Fall 2024 anime season, and some clear winners have already surfaced. Of course, one of them is Dandadan by Yukinobu Tatsu, the quirky Shonen that has won the hearts of otakus all over the world.

Dandadan has set itself apart from other typical Shounen anime with a dynamic female protagonist and a hilarious yet complex plot. With the co-existence of both aliens and yokai in the same universe, Dandadan sports a mystery like no other.

A Dandadan Episode 5 Moment That Is a Nightmare for Voice Artists Okarun confessing he lost his family jewels again | Credits: Science Sarud Spoiler Alert !!!Spoilers for Dandadan Ep 5.

In episode 4 of Dandadan, Momo Ayase and Okarun successfully defeat Turbo Granny by using various methods and ploys. Both of them barely survive the onslaught of the yokai’s powers. After the deal is done, Okarun and Momo return to Seiko Ayase’s place and have crab dinner,...

The overnight sensation of Dandadan has taken the world by storm with its quirky characters and a thrilling storyline. It’s the perfect blend of the occult with a touch of aliens wrapped in one of the most visually appealing anime ever. Dandadan also doesn’t shy away from making realistically hilarious characters that serve as a message for those who relate to them to be themselves. The voice actors for the English dub of Okarun and Momo are grateful to Yukinobu Tatsu for this exact reason.

Okarun and Momo Ayase in Dandadan. [Credit: Science Saru]

While the two might be rather eccentric and stereotypical in their portrayals as the cool girl and nerdy guy, their actions are rooted in reality. The English dub actors find it seamless to portray them and appreciate Tatsu’s take on these tropes. It shows how nuanced Okarun and Momo can be amidst all the chaos of the Dandadan storyline.

Mbs unveiled three teasers for the upcoming Dandadan anime on Sep 17, 2024. The teasers highlight three core themes of the show: battle, romance, and the occult.

The Battle teaser focuses on Okarun’s fight against the Flatwoods Monster, whereas the Love teaser previews the developing relationship between Momo and Okarun, set against the backdrop of the ending theme Taidada by Zutomayo.

And finally, the Occult teaser features bizarre supporting characters, including aliens and yokai.

Checkout the teasers below:

Battle teaser:

Love teaser:

Occult teaser:

The voice cast for the supernatural characters featured in the teasers have also been revealed:

Ryuzaburo Otomo as the Flatwoods Monster, a sumo-like alien Kikuko Inoue as Acrobatic Silky, a yokai with long silky hair who is interested in Aira Tomokazu Seki as the Dover Demon, a mantis-shrimp-like alien with a powerful punch Tomokazu Sugita as Taro, a living male anatomy model Fumi Hirano as Hana, a...

"I can't fight it!" Adult Swim has revealed the official trailer for an upcoming anime series titled Uzumaki, based on an acclaimed supernatural horror manga series of the same name. This has been in the works for a while - it was first announced in 2019 at the Crunchyroll Expo, but then took them 5 full years to finish it up and get it ready to premiere. A town full of people slowly go insane over increasing obsessions with spiral shapes: patterns in the clouds, everyday objects, hair, insects, skin, and everywhere. Based on the hit manga written & illustrated by Ito. "As a huge fan of Junji Ito, I'm thrilled to be able to tackle one of his signature works, with a team of amazing creators who are all equally devoted to doing justice to this monumental work of horror manga," said Jason DeMarco, Adult Swim / Toonami's creative director. Featuring English-language voices as well: Robbie Daymond,...

Mainichi Broadcasting System Inc. announced the full English dub voice cast for the upcoming Dandadan anime on Aug 25, 2024.

Joining the previously announced Abby Trott (Momo) and A.J. Beckles (Okarun) are the following cast members:

Kari Wahlgren as Seiko Lisa Reimold as Aira Aleks Le as Jiji Barbara Goodson as Turbo Granny Ben Diskin as Serpoian Anairis Quinõnes as Muko Sarah Ann Williams as Miko

The new voice actors also expressed their excitement about joining the project.

Kari Wahlgren, who will voice Seiko, shared her enthusiasm, stating, “I’m having an absolute blast playing Seiko! The show is exciting, hilarious, and non-stop fun. And the cast is wonderful. I can’t wait for the premiere!”

Lisa Reimold, taking on the role of Aira, added, “I still can’t believe I get to be part of such a cool project and work off of the dynamic performance of Ayane Sakura! All of...

Following up on the earlier reveal of the voices behind protagonists Momo (Abby Trott) and Okarun (A.J. Beckles), the Dan Da Dan anime came through with five more English voice cast members. See who's getting in on the adaptation of the Shonen Jump+ manga. The latest cast additions include: Seiko voiced by Kari Wahlgren Aira voiced by Lisa Reimold Jiji voiced by Aleks Le Turbo Granny voiced by Barbara Goodson Serpoian voiced by Ben Diskin  Related: Dan Da Dan English Dub Actors Revealed for Momo and Okarun The original  Dan Da Dan  manga by Yukinobu Tatsu is serialized in Shueisha's  Shonen Jump+  digital manga magazine since April 2021. An  English language version  is available from Viz Media. Fuga Yamashiro directs the TV anime series at anime studio Science Saru with Hiroshi Seko providing the scripts, Naoyuki Onda on character design, and kensuke ushio on music. Theatrical screenings of the first three episode,...

Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc. revealed the English voice cast for the upcoming Dandadan anime on July 29, 2024.

Abby Trott will voice Momo, and Aj Beckles will take on the role of Okarun.

The news comes ahead of the world premiere of the English dub, which will take place at the Main Stage of Anime NYC on Aug 24.

Trott and Beckles will be in attendance along with Shion Wakayama, Natsuki Hanae and Mbs producer Hiroyuki Aoi for a panel discussion and the screening.

Abby Trott, known for her roles in Demon Slayer as Nezuko and Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead as Shizuka Mikazuki, expressed excitement about her role, stating, “You are not ready for Dan Da Dan…As soon as I saw a clip of Science Saru’s immaculate animation, I knew this was something special. This show is absolutely electric. It’s hilarious, disturbing, beautiful, weird, dramatic, and raw...

The Dan Da Dan anime's English dub will make its world premiere at the Main Stage of Anime NYC on August 24, 2024, and ahead of that we now know who's leading the cast. Abby Trott (Nezuko in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ) and A.J. Beckles (Takemichi Hanagaki in Tokyo Revengers ) have been cast as Momo and Okarun, respectively, and both will be in attendance at the premiere. More on the Anime NYC premiere: Title: Dan Da Dan Panel - Premiere Screening (English Dub) Description: Join kensuke ushio (music), Voice Actors Shion Wakayama & Abby Trott (Momo), and Natsuki Hanae & A.J. Beckles (Okarun); and Mbs producer Hiroyuki Aoi for the Dan Da Dan English Dub premiere! Place: Anime NYC Main Stage Date: Saturday, Aug 24, 11:00 Am ～ 12:30 Pm (90 min) Edt Note – reservations to attend this panel through Anime NYC are required Related: Dan Da Dan Anime Staff on Drawing Upon the...

Ufotable’s Demon Slayer may have a lot of defining moments that make the anime series one of the best of all time, but a major part of the credit for the success of the series should ideally go to the voice actors of Demon Slayer, who managed to capture the emotions of intense characters like Tanjiro, Nezuko, Rengoku, Zenitsu, etc.

Nezuko and Tanjiro in Demon Slayer | Ufotable

Voicing such prominent characters can be difficult as they often end up in dire situations, and the entire focus is on them. Therefore, even a small mistake can affect the character and the voice actor’s image. Be it Japanese dubbing or any other language, the stress on the voice is similar for every voice artist who is working on the series.

Zach Aguilar, the English voice actor of the protagonist of Demon Slayer, Tanjiro, once talked about the true process of...

Aniplex launched the pilot episode today of Aniplex After Hours on their official YouTube channel, in a new series that seeks to go behind the scenes of Aniplex series and talk with the creatives behind your favorite anime. Sally Amaki, who voiced Carol Olston in Tomo-chan Is a Girl! , hosts the new show. The first episode features producer Sota Furuhashi, a producer for Mashle: Magic And Muscles and Solo Leveling , to talk about how he got into the anime industry, how he balanced the original Korean aspects of the Solo Leveling story, why the "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" from Mashle Season 2 became so popular, and more! You can watch the first episode below. The first episode also includes a special look at the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 5th anniversary event held in Japan, with Aleks Le (voice of Zenitsu) and Abby Trott (voice of Nezuko) checking out the event. After learning about each of the series,...

Demon Slayer or Kimetsu no Yaiba is the 2019 anime series adapted from the manga written by Koyoharu Gotouge. The series quickly rose top of the charts, becoming extremely popular and successful for a plethora of reasons, which mainly include its gripping storyline and breathtaking visuals. As a result, the show has established itself as one of the best anime to have graced our screens in recent years.

Tanjiro Kamado and Nezuko Kamado in Kimetsu no Yaiba

The show is indeed a global success, and it is hard not to love its main characters, featuring Tanjiro Kamado and his sister, Nezuko Kamadao, who turned into a demon in the limelight. Without a doubt, she is a fan favorite as the adorable demon helps his brother in fighting the bad guys. However, Abby Trott, the English voice actor of the character, shares how she believes that the character has a much deeper...

The Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024, which took place in Tokyo on March 2, 2024, announced the winners across numerous categories.

A record breaking 34 million votes were cast by global fans, with Argentina, Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Mexico, Spain and the United States being some of the most engaged countries.

“Anime fans from around the world have spoken and collectively, they cast more votes than in the history of the Anime Awards to crown the 2024 winners,” said Rahul Purini, President of Crunchyroll. “Anime is a powerful force, driving pop culture and connecting global fans and it is a privilege to celebrate and honor this dynamic artform.”

Crunchyroll Anime Awards aims to recognize the outstanding achievements in Japanese animation, including honoring creators, musicians, and performances across streaming and theatrical platforms.

The winners that were announced are as follows:

Best Action Anime

Winner: Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2

Nominees:

Attack on Titan Final Season...

The Anime Awards aims to celebrate the best that anime has to offer and this includes our beloved dubs. The performance of English VAs helps spread certain titles to wider audiences and can even serve as a way to give already established fans another fresh go-round with a series they love. Related: Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024: Your Ultimate Guide In the end, helping people discover new titles while sharing the joy of old ones is what makes the anime community so special. With that, let’s run down the six nominees for Best Voice Artist Performance - English in the 2024 Anime Awards. Abby Trott as Nezuko Kamado Series: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc Even if you’ve never watched Demon Slayer , you may know Abby Trott’s voice, especially if you’re a Super Smash Bros. fan. She has an extensive resume, with her performance as...

Viz Media had a successful Anime Expo this year with their industry panel announcing their upcoming slate, panels for Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead anime and Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2, and signings with Bleach's Masakazu Morita and Zom 100's Kotro Takata! Check out in detail what happened this weekend below!

Premiere: Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead World Premiere – Saturday July 1st, 2023

Special guest Kotaro Takata joined us for a deep dive on the gory, gruesome details of drawing Zom 100. Fans were treated to a sneak peek of Episode 1, and a couple lucky fans scored some sweet freebies. Plus, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead voice actors Zeno Robinson, Abby Trott, and Laura Post joined us on stage to chat about funny moments in the recording booth.

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, based on the manga by creators Haro Aso and Kotaro...

Mascot fighters live and die by the quality of their rosters. Super Smash Bros. probably wouldn’t be half as popular as it is if the game didn’t feature an all-star cast of characters voiced by fitting actors. While MultiVersus doesn’t play exactly like Super Smash Bros., it still recognizes the importance of a strong roster.

MultiVersus may still technically be in its beta period, but the game is quickly expanding its library of playable characters. Currently, the title sports 17 playable characters with an additional two confirmed fighters, Rick and Morty, on the way. Given all the leaks we’ve heard and progress we’ve seen, it’s only a matter of time until even more recognizable characters make the jump to MultiVersus.

While it’s going to take a while for MultiVersus to rival Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s behemoth roster of 89 playable characters (including echo fighters...

Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars from Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis. Following Academy Awards history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Oscar predictions are updated regularly with the current year's contenders in all categories. Variety's Awards Circuit Prediction schedule consists of four phases, running all year long: Draft, Pre-Season, Regular Season and Post Season. Eligibility calendar and dates of awards will determine how long each phase lasts and will be displayed next to revision date.

To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Collective

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Best Animated Feature

Updated: Mar. 4, 2021

Awards Prediction Commentary: “Over the Moon” continues to miss in a few key spots like art directors and could be that Oscar morning snub we aren’t anticipating, even with the love for Glen Keane pouring through the branch.

At first glance, Carmen Sandiego doesn’t seem like a character that needs an origin story. For anyone who’s played a version of the computer and video games that helped birth Carmen’s trademark red coat and fedora or ever watched one of the multiple TV shows those games eventually spawned, the iconography and the character went hand in hand.

In most of those versions, Carmen was the character disappearing around the corner before she could be caught. Some found her leaving tiny clues and messages for those trailing in her wake. So it makes sense then that for a new version of the title character with some fresh ambitions of her own, “Carmen Sandiego” would need a little bit of a reintroduction.

The first season of the new Netflix animated series opens up with a two-part story called “Becoming Carmen Sandiego,” which tracks Carmen’s (Gina Rodriguez) narrated...

Hasbro and Machinima have released the first trailer for their upcoming new Transformers animated series, Transformers: Titans Return. This is the second chapter of the series that started with Transformers: Combiner Wars, which is a series you should watch, especially if you're a fan of the original 80s Transformers series!

This latest iteration of Transformers was made for all of us who grew up on the original Transformers because it captures the style and spirit of it. This new trailer definitely shows off some cool footage from the new series, and I'm looking forward to checking it out! Here are the details that have been released for Titans Return:

Picking up right where the destruction of the Combiner Wars left off, Titans Return takes the action of the Prime Wars Trilogy to new ‘heights,’ and features return appearances from many fan-favorite Transformers characters as well as introduces new Autobots and Decepticons.

Hasbro and Machinima have released the first images from their upcoming new Transformers series Transformers: Titans Return! This is the second chapter of the series that began with Transformers: Combiner Wars. If you haven't watched this series, you totally should, especially if you're a fan of the original 80s Transformers series! This series is seriously made for all of us who grew up on Transformers. It's definitely better than the live-action Transformers movies! Here are the details that have been released for Titans Return:

Picking up right where the destruction of the Combiner Wars left off, Titans Return takes the action of the Prime Wars Trilogy to new ‘heights,’ and features return appearances from many fan-favorite Transformers characters as well as introduces new Autobots and Decepticons. In the series, enormous Transformers called Titans are awakened and these massive characters bring massive problems. Trypticon, a gigantic lizard-like Transformer, rises to wreak havoc on Cybertron,...

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Transformers: Titans Return will unite geeky favourites Michael Dorn, Nolan North, Jason David Frank and Peter Cullen...

The latest Transformers movie may have received a critical drubbing, but that isn't going to stop Machinima's online-only animated output.

Transformers: Titans Return will be the next short series from Machinima. It will follow on from Combiner Wars, which has apparently garnered over 125 million views worldwide since its debut last year.

An impressive, geek-friendly cast has been assembled for the series. The original Optimus Prime voice actor, Peter Cullen, is joining the show, as is Judd Nelson, who voiced Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime in the 1986 animated movie.

Alongside these veteran Autobot voice boxes, fans will also get to hear Michael Dorn as Fortress Maximus, Wil Wheaton as Perceptor, Nolan North as Metroplex and Jason David Frank as Emissary. Exciting times!

Reprising roles from Combiner Wars will be...

Hasbro, a global play and entertainment company, and Machinima, the premiere digital video programmer of gamer and fandom-focused content, announced the launch of the second chapter of digital series, Titans Return. The companies have confirmed that Peter Cullen, who originated the voice of Optimus Prime in the 1980s animated Transformersseries, will be making his Prime Wars Trilogy debut in the upcoming installment as the voice of Optimus Prime. Cullen will be joined by a host of fan favorites including Judd Nelson, who is reprising his roles of Rodimus Prime and Hot Rod from the 1986 animated Transformers movie, Michael Dorn as Fortress Maximus, Wil Wheaton as Perceptor, Nolan North as Metroplex and Jason David Frank as Emissary.

They are joined by returning talent from Combiner Wars, including Abby Trott (Windblade), Jason Marnocha (Megatron), Frank Todaro (Starscream), Lana McKissack (Mistress of Flame), and DashieGames (Menasor), as well as a new set of...

Transformers: Combiner Wars is perfect for the generation who grew up with the cartoons back in the 1980s.

In this more adult-oriented cartoon series, Transformers: Combiner Wars spins a new tale for the familiar Transformers in the future as they try to resolve the Combiners. The animated style matches the 1980s cartoons.

The first episode was released on Verizon go90 this week in the United States. It will be released on Sohu in China and Vimeo and YouTube for the rest of the world.

Here’s the synopsis:

Taking place 40 years after the great war on Earth, the eight-episode digital series introduces all-new characters that, combined with characters fans have known for decades, will tell the Transformers storytelling in an exciting new way.

The Autobots and Decepticons have disbanded and returned to Cybertron. With the days of Optimus Prime and Megatron over, Cybertron is now ruled by a triumvirate. However,...

Following its panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Machinima and Hasbro have unveiled the full trailer for the upcoming digital series "Transformers: Combiner Wars" which premieres August 2nd on go90.

Set four decades after the great war on Earth, the Autobots and Decepticons have disbanded and returned to Cybertron. With the days of Optimus Prime and Megatron over, Cybertron is now ruled by a triumvirate. However, an ancient technology has enabled a new threat, the power for multiple Transformers to combine into one massive, dangerous form: Combiners.

Eric Calderon ("Afro Samurai") serves as executive producer with George Krstic ("Star Wars: The Clone Wars") as Head Writer and Fj Desanto as a series writer. Also today, the voice cast for the series has been announced:

Anna Akana ("Hello, My Name is Doris") as Victorion.

Jon Bailey ("EpicVoiceGuy") as Opt imus Prime.

Charlie Guzman ("DashieGames") as Menasor.

Ricky Hayberg (Host of Machinima's "Etc") as Computron.

Machinima and Hasbro have released an exciting new trailer their great-looking new animated web series Transformers: Combiner Wars. This sucker was made for the hardcore fans of the original series of the '80s, and it looks like it's going to deliver something that fans are going to love.

We've already seen four prelude episodes for the series that you can check out here featuring the characters Optimus Prime, Victorion, Starscream, and Windblade. Those were cool and all, but this trailer for the actual series is so much more exciting!

Taking place 40 years after the great war on Earth, the eight episode digital series introduces new lore and all-new characters that, combined with the characters fans have known for decades, will bring the Transformers storytelling in a new direction. The Autobots and Decepticons have disbanded and returned to Cybertron. With the days of Optimus Prime and Megatron over, Cybertron is now ruled by a triumvirate.