Netflix has released the first production photo from its upcoming live-action adaptation of Death Note and the emphasis is on the relationship between two foes. In the photo below, high school student Light Turner (whose original name was Light Yagami in the manga) can be seen sitting in a cafe and talking to a man hunched on his chair. Although his face isn’t shown, fans of the manga and anime series will be able to instantly recognize the famous pose as belonging to the world-renowned detective, L. James Dittiger/Netflix L (left) and Light Turner sitting in a cafe. Death Note follows both Light and L’s journeys pretty closely as their lives begin to intertwine. When Light comes into possession of a death note, a notebook that allows him to kill whoever he...

Naruto is one of the longest running anime series of all time, but after nearly 15 years of being on television, the show is coming to an end. The announcement was made on the show’s official Twitter account earlier today. It confirmed the final episode of the current Naruto iteration, Naruto Shippuden, will air tomorrow night. The studio also tweeted out an image from the finale, which can be seen below. 2002年10月から放送開始のアニメ「NARUTO-ナルト-」。その後、2007年2月から「NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝」となり、ついに明日、最終回を迎えます。14年半と長きに渡り続いてきた物語がここに完結！　木ノ葉秘伝　祝言日和「祝いの言葉」ぜひご覧ください！#naruto pic.twitter.com/eN74cBqVG8— NARUTO-ナルト-疾風伝【公式】 (@NARUTOtoBORUTO) March 22, 2017 Naruto began in October 2002 and ran until 2007. In 2007, a different version of the show, Naruto Shippuden, kicked off and has been the series that fans have...

Netflix is producing one of its most ambitious anime projects yet after expressing interest to grow out its division. Devilman, created by Kiyoshi Nagai (better known as Go Nagai), initially ran as a manga between 1972 and 1973. It was also adapted into a television anime series in 1972. The manga, which follows a teenage boy named Akira Fudo, was praised by manga and anime lovers for its unapologetically violent story about demons, but it became the target for PTA groups in Japan as a result. It was considered one of the most violent manga series at the time, making it incredibly controversial. Devilman would also go on to influence series like Neon Genesis Evangelion and Berserk. The manga and anime also became the base for a number of video games, including Devilman, which was...

One of Japan’s most acclaimed directors is bringing one of the most popular anime today to the big screen, and the live-action trailer is here. Takashi Miike (Audition, Ichi the Killer) is tackling JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, a popular anime that began in 2012. The anime is based on a manga of the same name, which was released in 1987, created by Hirohiko Araki. The series follows the Joestar family, who are tasked with taking down different enemies using their unique supernatural abilities. The new, 30-second trailer doesn’t do much to introduce the characters, but it does set the tone of the film. It’s important to note that the live-action film is called JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable Chapter 1, which seems to hint that there are plans for future installments in the...

Few anime-exclusive streaming services are as well-known or widely used as Crunchyroll. The popular platform recently celebrated its one millionth paid subscriber, which may seem small when compared to Netflix or Hulu. For a streaming site that predominantly hosts anime and makes the bulk of its content available to users for free, however, getting one million fans to pay for subscriptions is a big deal. “Crunchyroll achieved record growth in 2016, charting a 36 percent increase in paid subscribers in the last 12 months,” the company announced in a press release. Overall, more than 20 million users are now registered to use the site. In January 2016, Crunchyroll reportedly had more than 750,000 paid members; that was a big change over November 2014, when it was said to have 400,000...