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It's time to take to the stars and clear out some space junk with some help from the Planetes anime, which is officially available to stream on Crunchyroll. Originally airing from 2003-2004, Planetes adapts the manga of the same name by Vinland Saga author Makoto Yukimura, and you can now dive in as part of the Crunchyroll Catalog. Planetes Availability: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, Cis and Indian Subcontinent Subtitles: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian Dub: English Synopsis: In 2075, commercial space travel is commonplace. However, huge amounts of debris threaten the safety of spacefarers - that’s where the Toy Box crew comes in. As they wrangle objects in orbit, they also grapple with life goals, crappy pay, and what it all means. Goro Taniguchi ( Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion ) directs Planetes , with Ichiro Okochi on series composition and Yuriko Chiba...

Vinland Saga fans are in for a treat as Barnes & Noble’s Fifth Avenue location in New York City will host Makoto Yukimura for a Vinland Saga Deluxe 4 signing event.

The in-person-only event will take place on Thursday, Oct 17, 2024, at 1:00 Pm Et.

Vinland Saga Deluxe 4 includes volumes 10-12 of the Japanese edition of Vinland Saga and new bonus content.

Tickets for the event are priced at $59.87 for admission with one copy of Vinland Saga Deluxe 4 and admission to the signing line with Yukimura, and $119.74 for admission with two copies, allowing for one additional guest to join in the signing line.

Non-ticketholders will not be allowed entry to the event.

According to Barnes & Noble, the author will not be personalizing books, and no memorabilia will be signed. Additionally, attendees will be permitted to take photos using their personal devices, and no large bags will be allowed inside the event space.

The epic anime series finale of the decade will finally be available to own when Attack on Titan Final Season The Final Chapters arrives on Blu-ray on November 26 in North America from Crunchyroll. The limited edition Blu-ray and DVD combo pack version will include a 148-page art book, a 32-page digibook, several art cards, and two exclusive Titan enamel pins.

This November, Crunchyroll's lineup of Blu-rays will also include two complete series rereleases with immense power levels: Dragon Ball Super (all 131 Episodes) and Dragon Ball Z (all 291 episodes), launching exclusively at the Crunchyroll Store. Each will come with multiple special features that will provide fans with various behind-the-scenes conversations with the iconic English voice actors from the series.

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Samurai Champloo, directed by Shinichiro Watanabe, Crunchyroll is rereleasing an all-new limited edition Blu-ray of the complete series, also exclusive to the Crunchyroll Store. The packaging...

Updated on August 15, 2024 : Removed Dragon Ball Super , Dragon Ball Z and Samurai Champloo releases from the article It's a whopper of a month for home video, full of limited editions and complete sets that will be tough to resist. Leading the charge is Attack on Titan Final Season The Final Chapters , which is available to pre-order ahead of a November 26, 2024 launch in both limited and standard edition versions. There are also movie releases including One Piece Film Red , Planetes , Psycho-pass: Providence and more. Read on for the full lineup and pre-order links. Crunchyroll November 2024 Home Video Releases One Piece Film Red Movie (4K + Blu-ray) Steelbook Uta, the most beloved singer in the world whose voice has been described as "otherworldly", is renowned for concealing her own identity when performing. Now, for the first time ever, she will reveal herself to the world at a live concert. Special Features: All...

Veteran animator Terumi Nishii has taken to social media to express her frustration with what she perceives as unreasonable demands for political correctness in anime production.

Nishii Terumi, has worked as an animation director on various anime such as Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventures, and Death Note, among others.

In a series of tweets, Terumi recounted an incident, where an overseas client had requested that black characters in her work be given defined noses to distinguish them properly from other characters, who typically lack detailed nostrils.

This request, she argued, would disrupt the visual balance of the characters and create an inconsistent level of realism within the same series.

“None of the other characters even had nostrils, so if just the black characters had a different level of realism, it would look unbalanced. That kind of thing is just… yeah. In the end, it turned into a conversation...

Akira Kanai, renowned manga editor known for his work on Vinland Saga, Ajin: Demi-Human, and Planetes, has taken a firm stance against letting political correctness influence his editorial decisions.

This was revealed during his interview with Manga Passion, where he was asked about his approach to ensuring the international success of manga.

“I don’t allow myself to be influenced by so-called political correctness abroad and design the works accordingly,” Kanai declared.

The editor-in-chief elaborated on his approach, stating that he adheres to various content codes related to violence, nudity, and religious depictions. However, these considerations are based on general content standards rather than specific international sensibilities.

According to him, interesting stories will “usually be understood, regardless of whether you come from Africa, Chile, or Greenland.”

Kanai asserted that the fundamental human experiences and emotions are universally relatable. And so, stopping a work just because it deals with a problem...

Science fiction is so prevalent in anime that Hollywood movies and TV series can only envy its diversity. Here you can find space opera, giant robots, cyberpunk, and even alternate history.

1. Space Pirate Captain Harlock, 1978-1979

An anime classic based on the manga by Leiji Matsumoto, a space opera about the pirate Harlock, who sails the galaxies on the starship Arcadia. The series is continued by another adaptation, Galaxy Express 999, which takes place in the same universe.

Despite the dated graphics, the anime is memorable for its romantic atmosphere, well-written world and vivid characters. And the main character, Captain Harlock, will make you fall in love with him from the first episode — he is a grim but noble loner, ready to die for his principles.

2. Planetes, 2003-2004

The characters of Planetes are space scavengers who clean the Earth's orbit from old satellites and their debris that can damage ships.

Makoto Yukimura took to Twitter on Dec 20, 2023, to announce an unexpected delay in the release of Vinland Saga chapter 208 in the upcoming issue of Monthly Afternoon magazine.

According to the tweet, the chapter, which was originally scheduled for release on Dec 25, 2023, will not be published as planned. It will instead be delayed by a period of two months.

This decision to go on a break was taken due to unexpected health issues faced by the author and his family.

He, however, assured the fans that medical tests ruled out the possibility of Covid-19 and influenza, with the doctor diagnosing the condition as a common cold. Despite initial concerns, Yukimura’s family, including his eldest son, has since recovered, and everyone is now in good health.

Yukimura apologized for any disappointment caused by the hiatus, assuring fans that the decision was made to ensure a full recovery before resuming the series.