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In April this year, Polygon Pictures dropped a new trailer for the upcoming Knights of Sidonia movie. Hence, Knights of Sidonia: The Star That Weaves Love was all set for a May release until Japan called for a health crisis. Thus, the release had to be delayed amid the crisis. Now, a fortnight has passed, and the makers are back with a release date! Skim through the entire article to find out the new release date.

Knights of Sidonia is one of the most read Seinen of Japan. Author Tsutomu Nihei’s manga series came out back in 2009. It was later adapted into an anime by Polygon in 2014, which ran for two seasons till 2015. Now, for the final part, the makers have decided to produce a feature film in the series. So, when is the film finally coming out? Let’s find out.

Knights of Sidonia Movie: Plot Synopsis

The official synopsis suggests that Knights of Sidonia is about an everlasting fight of the human race for survival. While most of humanity is almost dead, a few warriors remain who must destroy the Gaunas who took over their home planet. Sidonia is their last surviving ship, which is why the group calls themselves Knights of Sidonia. The plot also follows a brutal war between the Knights and the Gaunas, which is nothing short of a treat to watch.

Moreover, Nagate is the protagonist who is in charge of flying a frontline spaceship. The new film will explore more emotional arcs than battle scenes. The past story of Nagate will also take place. Also, we can expect to see the past lives of the Knights before the destruction of their homes.

Cast And Crew

The cast of the Knights of Sidonia movie will see Ryōta Ōsaka as the protagonist Nagate Tanikaze. Next, Aya Suzaki will be playing the role of Shizuka Hoshijiro along with Aki Toyasaki as Izana Shinatose. Moreover, Takahiro Sakurai will be playing Norio Kunato. Hisako Kanemoto is cast for the role of Yuhata Midorikawa. Rie Kitamura and Ayane Sakura are playing Mozuku Kunato and the Honoka sisters. Other cast members include Sayaka Oohara as Kobayashi and Takehito Koyasu as Ochiai. Satomi Arai will be playing Lala Hiyama. Lastly, Atsuko Tanaka and Tomohiro Tsuboi will be playing Samari Ittan and Ichirō Seī.

Polygon Pictures has brought together a team of incredible talents for the final project. For a start, Tadahiro “Tady” Yoshihirata will be directing the film. Hiroyuki Seshita is the chief director. And Sadayuki Murai and Tetsuya Yamada are scriptwriters. Next, Masayuki Uemoto will be the CG supervisor. Akihito Nagazono is the animation director, and Mitsuo Yoshino is the art director. Finally, we will see Shūji Katayama as the music composer.

Knights of Sidonia Movie: Director’s Plan

Tadahiro “Tady” Yoshihira, who will be the director of the film, describes the new project as an ‘ensemble story.’ He says that many emotional acts will take place in the film that will end in an epic finale. Moreover, he also talks about the three arcs of the film that are ‘the love story, the cursed past and the final battle.’ He hopes to add all three parts to the film. Besides, Yoshihira also shares his excitement for the last film as he wants to give this epic story a satisfying end. Hence, officially, the Knights Of Sidonia movie will end this popular anime series.

Knights of Sidonia Movie: Release Date

Knights of Sidonia: The Star That Weaves Love was earlier slated to release in Japan on May 14, 2021. However, the health crisis led to a delay in the process. Thus, the film will now be opening in Japan on June 4, 2021. Moreover, the live stage event is also not happening this time. So, it looks like we will see the Knights of Sidonia directly in the cinema halls. We will update this section as soon as a western release date is out.

What are your thoughts about the new Knights of Sidonia Movie? Please share your thoughts in the comment box below. For more updates on latest anime and manga series, keep coming back to The Anime Daily.

The makers finally revealed the most anticipated release date of My Next Life as a Villainess Season 2. Not only that, but they also dropped a new full-fledged trailer for the upcoming installment of the anime series. Last year it aired when the pandemic was at its peak and still managed to impress the viewers. As a result, the officials didn’t waste any time and confirmed the arrival of its sequel.

All the cast and crew members will return for the second season. Silver Link again took command of animating the series. Hence, fans can expect to see the same pleasing visuals in it once again. So, when will the premiere episode of the second season come out? Here are all the latest details. 

My Next Life as a Villainess Season 2: Official Trailer!

The second act of turbulence is about to begin, and the newly released trailer is giving a great glimpse of what fans are about to see. This time, the story will be full of ups and downs for the villainess Catarina Claes. Someone tries to disappear her with Prince Gerald, and she is certainly not happy about this. Meanwhile, everyone will try their best to rescue their beloved Catarina-sama. The trailer of My Next Life as a Villainess Season 2 shows that the series will come with a lot of comedic elements with a pinch of action and romance.

The PV (production video) also reveals that Angela will return to perform the opening of the second installment as well. The title of its new opening theme is “Andante ni Koi o Shite!” Whereas Shouta Aoi will also return for the new ending theme titled “give me ♡ me.”

My Next Life as a Villainess Season 2: Release Date

Earlier, the second season of the anime series was scheduled to premiere in the Summer 2021 release window. However, the makers had to postpone it a little, and now it is all set to release this year during the spring anime release season. My Next Life as a Villainess Season 2 will premiere on July 2/July 3, 2021, depending on the viewer’s location. 

The title of One Piece Episode 976 is “Back To The Present Day! 20 Years Later!” The flashback arc of Oden Kozuki that revealed some important details about the Land of Wano has finally ended. It seems like Oden Kozuki’s wish is finally getting fulfilled as Wano is about to get allies in the form of the Straw Hats.

Luffy and his friends are finally here to make Wano great again. Momonosuke will make an alliance with them so that he can take revenge for his father’s death from Kaido and Orochi. There is still some time for the anime to feature the amazing battle that is currently ongoing in the manga. But the upcoming episode will certainly mark its beginning. So, when will it come out? Here are all the latest details. 

One Piece Episode 976: Preview & Plot Details!

The Akazaya members are filled with rage after the death of Oden and the Kozuki clan. They’re pretty disappointed that they couldn’t even save Lady Toki. Therefore, they now want to take their revenge and the moment they’ve been waiting for is finally here. Both Orochi and Hiyori survived the incident 20 years ago, and now they’re looking for vengeance. 

One Piece Episode 976 will finally feature Luffy, Kid, and others after quite a while. The entire Straw Hats will come to Wano and form an alliance with Momonosuke. It is also likely that the fans might get to see the most awaited confrontation between Luffy and the King of the Beast Pirates, Kaido. The manga readers already knew how amazing it would be going to be, and they just can’t wait to see it on screen.

Previous Episode Recap!

In the 975th episode of One Piece, the viewers saw the end of Oden’s era as he finally accepted his fate. The citizens told Orochi that Oden was the true hero of Wano. It made Orochi angry, and he began to shoot every single person who is talking about Oden. Meanwhile, Lady Toki read the letter left by Oden and realized that he entrusted her Ame-no-Habakiri and Enma. Later, the episode also featured Kinemon and the rest of the Akazaya members hiding deep within the forest, wondering what they should do next.

Kinemon told everyone they should go and save Lady Toki. However, the moment they reached the castle, it was too late.

One Piece Episode 976: Release Date

Fans are very excited to see Luffy and his gang back on screen in the forthcoming episode. They are expecting even more from the next set of episodes after watching a brilliant flashback arc. One Piece Episode 976 is all set to release on Sunday, May 30, 2021. The new episode will be available to watch on Crunchyroll and Netflix.

Funimation has good news for us! The Wit Studio original Vivy Fluorite Eye’s Song anime is finally getting an English dub reboot. The information comes from the official handles of Funimation, which states that Vivy will be dubbed in English by the company. On top of that, casting details and a list of crew members were also revealed in the news. Here is everything to know about the upcoming venture.

The single-season story was originally a creation of Tappie Nagatsuki and Eiji Umehara’s novel series. The anime started premiering on April 3, 2021. Anime Vivy Fluorite Eye’s Song is a direct adaptation of the manga by Morito Yamataka, which is still up and running. So, when is the English dub anime coming out? Skim through the entire article to find out more details.

Vivy Fluorite Eye’s Song: English Dub Castings & Crew!

Along with the announcement of the coming English dub, Funimation also includes the names of the voicing team. The titular role of Vivy will be voiced by Cristina Vee. Moreover, Max Mittelman will be playing the character of AI Matsumoto. Furthermore, the director for the English dub will be Wendee Lee, while Kayli Mills will be assisting Lee in the dubbings.

The director for the overall show is Shinpei Ezaki. Next, Yusuke Kubo is the assistant director to Ezaki. The character designer will be Ioundraw, whereas the animation designer for the series is Yūichi Takahashi. Lastly, Satoru Kousaki is handling the music department. The beautiful opening theme song of the show, Sing My Pleasure, is a single by Kairi Yagi.

What Is The Show About?

Anime Vivy Fluorite Eye’s Song is set in the futuristic world in the year 2056, where only AI humanoid robots reside. One such robot is our protagonist, Vivy. She is a songwriter and performer whose only purpose is to make this world a happier place. However, her mission easily diverts when she meets another AI, Matsumoto. The new arrival tells Vivy that there are far more important things in the world than just music. Thus, their journey to grave discoveries begins. Now, Vivy has no choice but to reprogram herself in order to save the world.

Vivy Fluorite Eye’s Song: Release Date

Funimation’s English dub for Vivy Fluorite Eye’s Song will start streaming on the site from May 29, 2021. So, if you’ve been waiting for this piece, this is your time! Renew the subscription, mark the date and arrange the popcorns because you have only a few hours are left until tomorrow.

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