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Company acquires studio to cultivate Girls & Panzer property; studio currently produces Princess Principal Bandai Visual announced on Monday that it has acquired the Actas animation studio. Bandai Visual made a complete acquisition of Actas' stock last Friday, September 1, and Actas is now a subsidiary of Bandai Visual. Actas board members named Bandai Visual producer Jun Yukawa as acting director of Actas in a board meeting last Friday. Bandai Visual stated in the announcement that the acquisition was for the purpose of cultivating the Girls & Panzer intellectual property, and for the creation of other intellectual property. Actas is perhaps best known for its animation and production work on the Girls & Panzer television anime, OVAs, and film. The franchise is also getting the Girls & Panzer Saishūshō (Girls & Panzer: The Final Chapter) anime project, which will be a six-part theatrical event anime. The first anime will premiere in theaters on Decem

Anime of Ryo Mizuno's light novel series premieres January The official Twitter account for the television anime of author Ryo Mizuno and illustrator Miyuu's Record of Grancrest War (Grancrest Senki) light novel series revealed four additional cast members on Monday. The new cast members include: Yuko Kaida as Margret Odius Chika Anzai as Laura Hardley Yumi Uchiyama as Helga Pialoza Kaede Hondo as Coleen Messala The anime premieres January 2018. The anime's official website previously streamed a promotional video for the anime in June. The previously announced cast members include: Kentarō Kumagai as Theo Cornaro Akari Kitō as Siluca Meletes Yūichi Nakamura as Irvin Reina Ueda as Aishela Satoshi Hino as Lassic David Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Moreno Dortous Natsumi Takamori as Priscilla Ai Kayano as Marrine Kreische Takahiro Sakurai as Villar Constance Wataru Hatano as Mirza Kooches Yūichi Iguchi as Alex Deux Minori Suzuki as Ema Meg

Staff to reveal more info at later date A fifth anniversary livestream event for the Girls und Panzer franchise announced on Saturday that the franchise is getting a live-action promotional video. The announcement specifically stated that there are no plans to make Girls und Panzer into a live-action film. The staff will reveal more information about the promo video at a later date. The anime franchise is getting a six-film "finale" project titled Girls und Panzer das Finale. The first of the six episodes will open in 59 Japanese theaters on December 9. The project will also have immersive 4DX and MX4D screenings, after the second episode in the Finale anime project ends its initial run of regular screenings. Each of the immersive screenings will combine two episodes; the first ones will combine the first and second episodes. The next set of immersive screenings will combine the third and fourth episodes, and the last set will combine the fifth and sixth episodes. The

Visual, compilation of TV anime/Anzio OVA also revealed before film's December 9 opening A fifth anniversary livestream event for the Girls und Panzer franchise revealed more details on the first film in the six-film Girls und Panzer das Finale project on Saturday. The event unveiled new characters from BC Freedom High School and their cast members: Yumi Hara as Mary Minami Tsuda as Andō Chika Anzai as Oshida Ayane Sakura as "Mysterious New Character" The event also revealed a new key visual for the episode: A compilation of the previous television anime series and the Girls und Panzer: This is the Real Anzio Battle! original video anime project will be available via paid streams on various sites on November 11. Although the streams are in stereo, the staff is producing the compilation with 5.1ch sound. The Anglerfish Team is narrating the compilation. The first of the six Girls und Panzer das Finale episodes will open in 59 Japanese theaters on December

Sayaka Sasaki's opening song teased from 1st of 6 episodes debuting December 9 The official website for the Girls und Panzer franchise began streaming a trailer and 15-second commercial for the first film in the six-film Girls und Panzer das Finale project on Saturday. The trailer first ran during a fifth anniversary livestream event earlier in the day. It features the opening theme song "Grand symphony" by Sayaka Sasaki. The first of the six Girls und Panzer das Finale episodes will open in 59 Japanese theaters on December 9. It will feature new characters from BC Freedom High School as they engage in a winter battle. The Finale anime project will also have immersive 4DX and MX4D screenings, after the project's second episode ends its initial run of regular screenings. Each of the immersive screenings will combine two episodes; the first ones will combine the first and second episodes. The next set of immersive screenings will combine the third and fourth episod

PS4 game with online matches arrives in Japan this winter, gets English release in Asia Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a theme song video on Saturday for its Girls und Panzer Dream Tank Match PlayStation 4 game. The video previews ChouCho's theme song "one and only," and also previews gameplay. Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia will release the game this winter in Southeast Asia with English text and Japanese voice over. The game will support online matches. Bandai Namco Entertainment will also ship the game in Japan this winter. Previous trailers for the game have previewed Ōarai locations that feature in the television anime's final battle, as well as Miho and the Anglerfish Team's Panzer IV, and film antagonist Alice Shimada's Centurion Mk.I A41. The franchise is getting a six-part finale anime project titled Girls und Panzer das Finale. The first of the upcoming finale anime's six episodes will open in 59 Japanese theaters on December 9. Sayaka Sasaki wi

Longtime DC Comics editor Eddie Berganza has been suspended by the Burbank, California-based publisher, after new details of multiple sexual misconduct allegations against him have become public. DC’s statement, released to CBR, reads in full: “DC Entertainment has immediately suspended Mr. Berganza and has removed him from performing his duties as Group Editor at DC Comics. There will be a prompt and yet careful review into next steps as it relates to the allegations against him, and the concerns our talent, employees and fans have shared. DC continues to be extremely committed to creating a safe and secure working environment for our employees and everyone involved in the creation of our comic books.” RELATED: Details Surface of DC Editor’s Multiple Sexual Harassment Allegations The suspension comes one day after the publication of a BuzzFeed article on Berganza and the years of sexual harassment and assault complaints against him, which included first-han

DC Comics artist Rafael Albuquerque has issued a statement regarding the recently resurfaced sexual harassment allegations surrounding the publisher’s editor Eddie Berganza over the years towards company employees. The Brazilian, a frequent collaborator with one of DC’s lead writers Scott Snyder, took to social media to voice his concerns, even if it meant jeopardizing his career. RELATED: Details Surface of DC Editor’s Multiple Sexual Harassment Allegations His Facebook statement reads: I love DC Comics characters since I can remember. First watching them on TV then with Batman movies and those definitely brought me to comics, where I could find my voice, my home. Having spent almost my whole career working for this company made me feel part of a family. That’s how important DC Comics is for me, and I believe that I can speak for many creators who have similar paths. Maybe, by writing this, I might be jeopardizing my career over there, but I ca

Over the weekend, DC Comics announced it has suspended longtime editor Eddie Berganza after new details emerged about previous allegations of sexual misconduct in and outside the office. RELATED: DC Artist Rafael Albuquerque Sounds Off On Berganza Allegations Berganza, who worked at DC since 1992, rose in prominence at the industry giant over the years, even after multiple sources came forward detailing his behavior. Since the new details emerged, multiple DC alum have issued statements on the matter, and last night, author and artist Jeff Lemire (Royal City, Black Hammer, Descender) added his name to that list. I love DC Comics and their characters and love working with them. But Eddie Berganza should have been fired a long time ago. I believe and support all of the women who spoke out. But more of us should have supported them before this weekend. — Jeff Lemire (@JeffLemire) November 13, 2017 …And more of us, myself included, should have had t

DC Comics has terminated editor Eddie Berganza following allegations of sexual harassment. An email from the office of Diane Nelson was sent out to DC Talent to notify them of the news. On Saturday, DC suspended the longtime editor following the publication of a BuzzFeed article on Berganza and the years of sexual harassment and assault complaints against him, which included first-hand accounts from three women, two of which were former DC Comics employees. RELATED: Jeff Lemire Comments On DC Comics’ Actions Regarding Berganza DC Entertainment released an official statement on Berganza’s firing, which you can find below. Warner Bros and DC Entertainment have terminated the employment of DC Comics Group Editor Eddie Berganza. We are committed to eradicating harassment and ensuring that all employees, as well as our freelance community, are aware of our policies, are comfortable reporting any concerns and feel supported by our Company. Among the stories recounted