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'Uzumaki' Anime sees drop in quality

Uzumaki is a popular late ‘90s horror manga that fans have always wanted to see turned into an anime that lives up to the incredible art of creator Junji Ito’s original work. Recently, it seemed like Adult Swim was finally set to deliver with an adaptation five years in the making. The first episode certainly lived up to the hype, then episode two dropped and fans were left scratching their heads at the shocking drop off in animation quality.

After the latest episode of Uzumaki aired this week, the reactions started rolling in. “The quality drop in episode 2 of Uzumaki is actually embarrassing wow,” wrote one fan. “My day is ruined...” wrote another. Clips showing stilted scenes went viral on social media. It was so bad in places it seemed like only some major production snafu could have been responsible.

Source: Kotaku

Crunchyroll Accused of Mail Theft by Voice Actor David Wald

When it comes to anime, Crunchyroll is the go-to place for goodies. From streaming to merchandise, the company is all about anime, but now Crunchyroll has found itself in hot water. Over on social media, voice actor David Wald has accused Crunchyroll of mail tampering as he says fan-gifts sent to him through the company were rifled through.

“Dear friends: if you sent me anything care of Funimation or Crunchyroll in the last 5 years, I apologize, I didn’t get it. I learned yesterday that Crunchyroll opened my private mail, threw away your letters, and passed out any included items to their staff,” Wald wrote.The actor says his private mail was opened without permission, and its contents were either trashed or circulated to company employees as gifts.

Now, the anime fandom has locked eyes on Crunchyroll in light of this drama. Wald is not backing down from the allegations, and according to Crunchyroll itself, an investigation is now being conducted for the accusation.

'The Apothecary Diaries' Unveils New Staff, Teaser Promo for Winter 2025

The special program commemorating the first broadcast anniversary of Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries) revealed new staff, a teaser visual (pictured), and teaser promotional video for the second season on Tuesday. The second season will air in two consecutive cours beginning on January 10, 2025 at 11:00 p.m. on NTV's Friday Anime Night programming block.

Norihiro Naganuma (Mahoutsukai no Yome), the first season's director, is credited as the chief director for the second season at OLM and TOHO animation STUDIO.

Akimi Fudesaka (Tsurezure Children), the first season's assistant director, is now directing the second season with assistant director Wataru Nakagawa (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto episode director).

Mayo Suzuki (Rolling☆Girls) is replacing Rumi Ishiguro as the director of photography. The rest of the production staff are returning from the first season.

Light Novel 'Kanchigai no Atelier Meister' Gets TV Anime in Spring 2025

Publishing company AlphaPolis opened an official website for a television anime adaptation of Yousuke Tokino's Kanchigai no Atelier Meister: Eiyuu Party no Moto Zatsuyougakari ga, Jitsu wa Sentou Igai ga SSS Rank Datta to Iu Yoku Aru Hanashi (The Unaware Atelier Master) light novel on Friday. The official website also revealed the main staff, cast, teaser visual (pictured), and a teaser promotional video. The anime is scheduled to premiere in April 2025.

Tokino began penning the adventure fantasy light novel on the AlphaPolis website in August 2018. AlphaPolis published the first volume in March 2019 and released the tenth volume in August 2023. Kanchigai no Atelier Meister has a cumulative 750,000 copies of its volumes in circulation.

Naharu Furukawa began drawing a manga adaptation in AlphaPolis. The sixth volume shipped on February 29, with the seventh volume scheduled to be released on October 21.

'Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle' added to Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it will stream Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle, the first film in the two-part Haikyu!! Final sequel film project, on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. EDT worldwide, except in Asia, France, and Southern Africa. The film will stream in Japanese with subtitles and dubbed in English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Castilian Spanish, and Catalan.

Crunchyroll describes the film's story:

Shoyo Hinata joins Karasuno High's volleyball club to be like his idol, a former Karasuno player known as the “Little Giant.” But, Hinata soon finds that he must team up with his middle school nemesis, Tobio Kageyama. Their clashing styles turn into a surprising weapon, but can they beat their rival Nekoma High in the highly anticipated “Dumpster Battle,” the long-awaited ultimate showdown between two opposing underdog teams?

'Go For It, Nakamura!' reveals staff, new visual

The official website of the Go For It, Nakamura! television anime unveiled the production staff, a key visual (pictured), and teaser promotional video on Friday. The anime series adapting Syundei's school boys love manga will air in 2025.

Syundei drew the boys love manga in Opera magazine from December 2014 to August 2016. The Motto Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!! (Go for It Again, Nakamura!) sequel began in the same magazine in June 2017. Akane Shinsha published the original manga and the sequel in May 2017 and August 2021, and released a new edition of each on August 16.

Seven Seas Entertainment licensed both manga in English in 2017 and 2021. The first volume was released in July 2018, followed by the second volume in July 2022

'Someday Will I Be the Greatest Alchemist?' Reveals Additional Cast, Staff, Promo Image

The official website of the Izure Saikyou no Renkinjutsushi? (Someday Will I Be the Greatest Alchemist?) television anime revealed two additional cast, staff, a key visual (pictured), and the first promotional video on Wednesday. The anime series adapting Maru Kogitsune's adventure fantasy light novel will air in Winter 2025.

Nene Hieda (Mato Seihei no Slave) and Moeka Koizumi (Shoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight) are joining the cast as Reyva and Máni, respectively.

Naoyuki Kuzuya (Eiyuuou, Bu wo Kiwameru Tame Tenseisu) is directing the anime at Studio Comet. Mitsutaka Hirota (Gimai Seikatsu) is handling the series composition, with Sayaka Anezaki (Touhai) is charge of the character designs. Hiroshi Nakamura (Hikikomari Kyuuketsuki no Monmon) is composing the music,

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