Kotaku EastEast is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune in every morning from 4am to 8am. The GodEater anime, based on the games of the same name, was expected to begin broadcasting in Japan from July 5. The anime’s official site, however, announced today that the first episode is being delayed to the following week to improve the show’s quality.
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