Anime News: Castlevania ; Funimation ; Katsucon

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Courtesy: Katsucon

After 27 years, Katsucon has announced they are officially canceling this year’s anime convention due to COVID-19. The organizers of the yearly gathering of anime fans have released a lengthy statement that details the trials and tribulations of how they did their best to keep everything open. Unfortunately, COVID-19 is still a bitch, and is actually increasing in number of cases here in the United States on a daily basis.

Courtesy: Dark Horse Comics

Dark Horse Comics has announced that they are releasing the Castlevania: The Art of the Animated Series. Inspired by the Netflix animated series which is currently in production for a fourth season, Dark Horse says this of the new hard cover:

Castlevania: The Art of the Animated Series. is an expertly designed, full color, hardcover art book featuring concept art and commentary from all four seasons of the hit animated series. Hundreds of pieces of ultra-detailed artwork are contained in this hardcover volume, including stunning, never-before-seen illustrations of monsters, characters, and environments. Experience the effort and care that went in to designing Dracula’s castle, and get a closer look at each prop’s intricate components

Castlevania: The Art of the Animated Series will be available everywhere books are sold June 23, 2021 and will retail for $39.99.

Courtesy: Funimation

Funimation has announced That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime OAD #3 and #4 will be made available this Friday, Nov 13th @ 3pm ET.

Synopsis:

Average 37-year-old Minami Satoru dies and is reincarnated as the most unremarkable creature imaginable—a slime. Initially, things are pretty grim. He’s blind, deaf, and weak. But by combining his two special abilities, “Predator” and “Great Sage,” the newly named, Rimuru Tempest, will use his blobby powers to gain both friends and foes alike in a diverse new world.

 

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