Following the November 2021 announcement of upcoming releases from Yen Audio at Anime NYC, Yen Press, LLC has announced the narrators for these new audiobook adaptations of beloved light novel series.
Spice and Wolf Vol. 1 will be narrated by J. Michael Tatum. J. Michael Tatum is an actor, writer, Adr director, and adaptive scriptwriter. Nurtured by anime classics, Tatum has lent his voice to several popular anime franchises over the years. After being cast as Rikichi in 2005’s Samurai 7, Tatum was able to attain a slew of dream roles, most notably Kyoya Ootori in Ouran High School Host Club, suave, demonic Sebastian Michaelis in Black Butler, France in the Hetalia franchise, Tomoe in Kamisama Kiss, and the equal parts maniacal and vulnerable Rintarou Okabe from Steins;Gate. Recently, he can be heard in the epic My Hero Academia as Tenya Iida. Most relevantly, he also played Kraft Lawrence in the 2009 anime adaptation of Spice and Wolf.
Spice and Wolf Vol. 1 will be narrated by J. Michael Tatum. J. Michael Tatum is an actor, writer, Adr director, and adaptive scriptwriter. Nurtured by anime classics, Tatum has lent his voice to several popular anime franchises over the years. After being cast as Rikichi in 2005’s Samurai 7, Tatum was able to attain a slew of dream roles, most notably Kyoya Ootori in Ouran High School Host Club, suave, demonic Sebastian Michaelis in Black Butler, France in the Hetalia franchise, Tomoe in Kamisama Kiss, and the equal parts maniacal and vulnerable Rintarou Okabe from Steins;Gate. Recently, he can be heard in the epic My Hero Academia as Tenya Iida. Most relevantly, he also played Kraft Lawrence in the 2009 anime adaptation of Spice and Wolf.
- 3/5/2022
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
New York, NY (11/21/21)—For the first time since the news of the Yen Audio imprint was shared with the world, Yen Press, LLC announced new audiobook series at the Yen Audio Panel at Anime NYC. Three fan-favorite Yen On series will have full audiobook adaptations in 2022—Spice & Wolf (March 2022), So I’m a Spider, So What? (April 2022), and Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (June 2022). Voice actors for the three upcoming audiobook series will be announced at a later date.
Spice and Wolf
Story by Isuna Hasekura
The life of a traveling merchant is a lonely one, a fact with which Kraft Lawrence is well acquainted. Wandering from town to town with just his horse, cart, and whatever wares have come his way, the peddler has pretty well settled into his routine—that is, until the night Lawrence finds a wolf goddess asleep in his cart. Taking the form...
Spice and Wolf
Story by Isuna Hasekura
The life of a traveling merchant is a lonely one, a fact with which Kraft Lawrence is well acquainted. Wandering from town to town with just his horse, cart, and whatever wares have come his way, the peddler has pretty well settled into his routine—that is, until the night Lawrence finds a wolf goddess asleep in his cart. Taking the form...
- 11/22/2021
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
SandalwoodHelmed by debutant filmmaker Shankar Guru, Badava Rascal stars actor Amrutha Iyengar and Dhananjaya.Tnm StaffSandalwood actor Dhananjaya announced on July 22 that his upcoming movie Badava Rascal will be releasing on September 24. The actor confirmed that the film will hit the big screens and also noted that Badava Rascal is based on the lives of gangsters. Sharing the news with fans, along with a poster from the movie, Dhananjaya wrote: “Here I come as #Badavarascal, with the gangsters of middle class, in theaters from September 24th, 2021. Thanks to @aanandaaudioand @KRG_Studios for joining hands with us. @dr_bhushana @vasukivaibhav @amrutha_iyengar.” Helmed by debutant filmmaker Shankar Guru, Badava Rascal stars actor Amrutha Iyengar opposite Dhananjaya, who will be playing the titular role as a gangster. Touted to be an action entertainer, Badava Rascal is bankrolled by Dhananjaya under his home banner Daali Pictures. The movie marks Daali Pictures’ first production venture.
- 7/24/2021
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
“Same shit, different century,” Billy Strings sings in his new song “Wargasm,” an indictment of warmongering and the military-industrial complex. It’s an ominous, brooding bluegrass number based around guitar, mandolin, and sawed fiddle. But it’s the guest spot by the enigmatic rapper Rmr that puts it over the top.
“You’re the reason I’ve been going psycho/it’s too ugly still can’t keep my eyes close,” Rmr sing-raps to begin his verse. By the end, he’s lamenting a double-cross. “I’m the one with...
“You’re the reason I’ve been going psycho/it’s too ugly still can’t keep my eyes close,” Rmr sing-raps to begin his verse. By the end, he’s lamenting a double-cross. “I’m the one with...
- 6/11/2021
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Gregoire Melin’s Kinology, the Paris-based company handling Leos Carax’s and Mia Hansen-Love’s next films, has added a string of ambitious new films from a mix of emerging and seasoned directors.
Kinology has launched sales on “A Girl’s Room,” a stylish psychological thriller directed by Finnish up-and-coming helmer Aino Suni; “The Divide,” a stars-packed film by French director Catherine Corsini (“Three Worlds”); “Third Grade” by veteran director Jacques Doillon (“Ponette”); and “Morning Calm,” a director-driven sprawling thriller by Denis Dercourt. All films are now in post and Kinology is showing first images, teasers or trailers to buyers at the UniFrance Rendez-Vous With French Cinema, which kicked off Jan. 13.
Suni’s feature debut, “A Girl’s Room,” follows Elina, a 17-year-old aspiring Finnish rapper forced to leave her home for the south of France after her mother finds a French boyfriend. There, she is drawn to her new stepsister Sofia,...
Kinology has launched sales on “A Girl’s Room,” a stylish psychological thriller directed by Finnish up-and-coming helmer Aino Suni; “The Divide,” a stars-packed film by French director Catherine Corsini (“Three Worlds”); “Third Grade” by veteran director Jacques Doillon (“Ponette”); and “Morning Calm,” a director-driven sprawling thriller by Denis Dercourt. All films are now in post and Kinology is showing first images, teasers or trailers to buyers at the UniFrance Rendez-Vous With French Cinema, which kicked off Jan. 13.
Suni’s feature debut, “A Girl’s Room,” follows Elina, a 17-year-old aspiring Finnish rapper forced to leave her home for the south of France after her mother finds a French boyfriend. There, she is drawn to her new stepsister Sofia,...
- 1/15/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
As major record labels drill down on signing and breaking as many artists as possible, Cmnty Culture — a 1-year-old indie label, founded by eight-time Grammy-winning songwriter Philip Lawrence, A&r exec Malik Rasheed, and marketing executive Chief Johnson — wants to do the very opposite.
Cmnty’s goal is to cultivate a small but potent group of artists who believe in, as the label’s name suggests, community. While many other music companies are billing themselves as artist-first ventures these days, Cmnty promises that it’s deeply invested in the concept:...
Cmnty’s goal is to cultivate a small but potent group of artists who believe in, as the label’s name suggests, community. While many other music companies are billing themselves as artist-first ventures these days, Cmnty promises that it’s deeply invested in the concept:...
- 11/20/2020
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Yen Press, LLC announced a slate of upcoming titles during a virtual panel titled The Yen Press Manga and Light Novel Party that was a part of New York Comic Con Metaverse. Acquisitions included manga, light novels and both the light novel and manga adaptation of Bofuri: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense.
All announced titles are scheduled for March and April 2021 release. You can get more information, as it becomes available, over at YenPress.com.
Durarara!! Sh Story by Ryohgo Narita Illustrations by Suzuhito Yasuda
Synopsis: In the sequel series to the urban fantasy Durarara!!, Yahiro Mizuchi has come to Tokyo in the hopes of starting a new life (and maybe seeing the Headless Rider), but the famous Dullahan hasn’t been seen in half a year—and neither has anyone who’s gone to find her!
Durarara!! Sh is a sequel series of the legendary Durarara!
All announced titles are scheduled for March and April 2021 release. You can get more information, as it becomes available, over at YenPress.com.
Durarara!! Sh Story by Ryohgo Narita Illustrations by Suzuhito Yasuda
Synopsis: In the sequel series to the urban fantasy Durarara!!, Yahiro Mizuchi has come to Tokyo in the hopes of starting a new life (and maybe seeing the Headless Rider), but the famous Dullahan hasn’t been seen in half a year—and neither has anyone who’s gone to find her!
Durarara!! Sh is a sequel series of the legendary Durarara!
- 10/14/2020
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
Festival spearheaded by Cannes chief Thierry Frémaux set to run in Lyon October 10 to 18.
France’s Lumière Film Festival will host 23 titles from the Cannes Film Festival’s special 2020 Official Selection at its 12th edition running October 10 to 18 in Lyon.
The festival spearheaded by Cannes delegate general Thierry Frémaux, in his other role as head of the Institut Lumière, is pushing on with the 2020 edition in the face of rising Covid-19 restrictions in France following a surge in cases in the country.
The Lumière showcase represents just under half the 56 titles selected for Cannes’s special 2020 Official Selection that it...
France’s Lumière Film Festival will host 23 titles from the Cannes Film Festival’s special 2020 Official Selection at its 12th edition running October 10 to 18 in Lyon.
The festival spearheaded by Cannes delegate general Thierry Frémaux, in his other role as head of the Institut Lumière, is pushing on with the 2020 edition in the face of rising Covid-19 restrictions in France following a surge in cases in the country.
The Lumière showcase represents just under half the 56 titles selected for Cannes’s special 2020 Official Selection that it...
- 10/7/2020
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- ScreenDaily
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