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New Butt Detective Anime Film's Final Trailer Features 'Campaign' Song

Nemophila performs campaign song "Odyssey" for film opening on Wednesday ― Toei Films began streaming the "final" trailer for the Eiga Oshiri Tantei Saraba Itoshiki Aibō (Oshiri) yo (Butt Detective the Movie: Farewell, My Lovely Partner (Butt)) anime film on Tuesday. The trailer previews the film's "campaign" song "Odyssey" by Nemophila. The film will open in Japan on Wednesday.The film is the second...
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Chibi Godzilla Raids Again Anime Sequel's Trailer Reveals Maaya Uchida as Chibi Minilla

Sequel anime premieres on April 3 ― The official Twitter account for Chibi Godzilla Raids Again, (Chibi Godzilla no Gyakushū), the anime about the Chibi Godzilla character, unveiled the full trailer for the anime's sequel on Tuesday. The trailer reveals the new character Chibi Minilla, a "chibi" version of Godzilla's (adopted) son Minilla voiced by Maaya Uchida. (Chibi Mechagodzilla does note, "Wait,...
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GKIDS Licenses Mamoru Hosoda's 4 Catalog Films for Theatrical, Home Releases

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars, Wolf Children, The Boy and the Beast licensed ― GKIDS announced on Monday that it has acquired the North American distribution rights to Mamoru Hosoda's The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars, Wolf Children, and The Boy and the Beast films. Summer Wars and Wolf Children will enter GKIDS' catalog immediately, while The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and...
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Kei Sasuga Launches Tokyo R.I.P. Manga

Paranormal manga debuts on Manga Box on March 23 ― The Twitter account for DeNA's Manga Box app announced on Friday that Kei Sasuga will launch a new series titled Tokyo R.I.P. on the platform on March 23. The story follows Sou Kanbara and his siblings, who make a living as exorcists despite their lack of spiritual power. This all changes when Sou's powers are awakened by an encounter with the spirit...
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Shimekiri Mae ni wa Yuri ga Hakadoru Manga Starts Final Chapter

Manga adaptation launched in October 2021 ― Square Enix's Manga UP! platform published the first part of the final chapter of Saki Sakida and Manatsu Suzuki's manga adaptation of Yomi Hirasaka's Shimekiri Mae ni wa Yuri ga Hakadoru (Making Progress on Yuri Before the Deadline) light novel series on March 16. The "girls-love comedy" story centers on Ayu Shirakawa, who has run away from home. Through ...
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trapezium Anime Film Unveils Main Trailer, Poster, More Cast & Staff

JO1 member Shōya Kimata, comedian Teruyoshi Uchimura join cast of May 10 film ― Flag Pictures revealed the main trailer and poster, more staff, and two more cast members for the anime film of Kazumi Takayama's trapezium novel on Monday. The video previews the film's theme song "Nanmonai feat. Hoshimachi Suisei, sakuma." (It's Nothing feat. Hoshimachi Suisei, sakuma.). VTuber Hoshimachi Suisei perform...
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Exclusive: Titan Manga Releases Corpse Blade Manga in English on October 15

Hajime Segawa's manga launched in June 2020, ended in November 2021 ― Titan Comics' Titan Manga imprint announced on Monday that it has licensed Hajime Segawa's Corpse Blade (Shikabane-Gatana) manga. The publisher will release the first volume of the manga in English on October 15. The manga is available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million, and Forbidden Planet in the U.K. Titan...

I'm a Behemoth Light Novels Get TV Anime

Tasuku Hatanaka, Riho Sugiyama, Hinaki Yano to star ― Hakusensha announced on Monday that Nozomi Ginyoku's I'm a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet (S Rank Monster no “Behemoth” dakedo, Neko to Machigawarete Elf Musume no Pet Toshite Kurashitemasu) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. The anime will star Tasuku Hatanaka as Tama, ...
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The Bottom-Tier Baron's Accidental Rise to the Top Manga Ends

Manga adaptation launched in October 2020 ― Overlap's Comic Gardo platform published the final chapter of Manzi Mazi, Parabora, and Falmaro's The Bottom-Tier Baron's Accidental Rise to the Top (Teihen Ryūshu no Kanchigai Eiyūtan) manga on March 14. Kaiten Books publishes the series in English and describes the story: Welcome to the Barony of Babalon, where barbarians battle and blasphemous believers...
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Takaya Kagami's Dai Densetsu no Yūsha no Densetsu Sequel Light Novel Resumes Serialization, Starts Final Arc

Legend of the Legendary Heroes' light novel sequel previously announced to end in 18th volume ― Writer Takaya Kagami revealed on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday that his Dai Densetsu no Yūsha no Densetsu sequel light novel series will resume serialization in Kadokawa's Dragon Magazine May issue on Tuesday, and it will also signal the start of the novel series' final arc. There was no previ...

Twilight Out of Focus Boys-Love TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, Visual, July Debut

Studio DEEN produces anime based on Jyanome's BL manga series ― The official website of the television anime adaptation of Jyanome's Twilight Out of Focus (Tasogare Out Focus) BL manga series announced on Monday the anime's cast, staff members, and July debut. It also revealed the key visual for the anime. The cast members include (from left to right in image above): Shin Furukawa as Zin Kikuchihara ...
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Twin Engine Establishes 2 New Studios

Director Shingo Yamashita heads Studio Chromato, producer Kazuki Enami heads Crew-Cell ― Anime planning and production company Twin Engine (production for Vinland Saga, Dororo, Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku) announced on Monday that it has established two new studios: Studio Chromato and Crew-Cell. Both new studios are located in Tokyo. Longtime animator and director Shingo Yamashita (director of Pokém...
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Naoko Yamada, Science Saru's Kimi no Iro Anime Film Reveals Special Promo Video, Cast, More Staff, August 30 Premiere

Sayu Suzukawa, Akari Takaishi, Taisei Kido, Yui Aragaki star in “Music x Youth” film ― The official website for Kimi no Iro (Your Color), a new anime feature film by Science SARU and director Naoko Yamada (K-ON!, The Heike Story, A Silent Voice), started streaming a special promotional video on Monday, which revealed the film's cast, additional staff, and August 30 premiere in Japan. The anime film's...
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Train to the End of the World Anime Reveals Character Video for Nadeshiko Hoshi

Azumi Waki voices "Nadeko" in April 1 anime ― Kadokawa revealed the fourth character promotional video for Girls und Panzer and Shirobako director Tsutomu Mizushima's original anime Shūmatsu Train Doko e Iku? on Monday. The video features Nadeshiko Hoshi, nicknamed Nadeko. She has a gentle and calm personality, and does not like conflicts. She often acts as the group's mediator. She knows archery, an...
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Sand Land Game's Trailer Highlights Custom Car

Role-playing action game based on Akira Toriyama's manga launches on April 26 ― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming on Thursday a gameplay trailer for the upcoming role-playing action game based on the late Akira Toriyama's Sand Land manga. The video highlights the custom car: The game will launch on April 26 (April 25 in Japan) for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC...
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Shōichi Taguchi's The Pension Life Vampire Manga Ends

Final compiled volume of manga ships on April 4 ― Shōichi Taguchi's The Pension Life Vampire manga ended in its 24th chapter on Saturday. The fourth and final compiled volume of the manga will ship on April 4. Taguchi launched the manga in April 2023 in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+. Manga Plus released chapters of the manga in English as they released in Japan. It describes the manga: Vampires and werewo...
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Coolkyoushinja, Johanne's Peach Boy Riverside Manga to End in 16th Volume

Final volume scheduled to release mid-September ― The 15th compiled book volume of Coolkyoushinja and Johanne's Peach Boy Riverside manga revealed on Friday that the manga series will end in its 16th volume. The manga's final volume is scheduled to release in mid-September. Kodansha USA Publishing will release the manga's 14th volume in English on June 18. the company describes the story: Sartrienne ...
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Masayoshi Ōishi, Ayaka Nanase Perform New Themes for Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! Anime

New themes to mark show's 3rd year of broadcast ― The official Twitter account for the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime franchise revealed on Monday that Masayoshi Ōishi and Ayaka Nanase will perform the new opening and ending theme songs for Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!!, the eighth main anime series in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise. Ōishi will perform the opening song "Duel Shiyō ze!" (Let's Duel), while Nanase will perform the en...
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Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Fightng Game's Trailers Reveal New & Returning Characters, English & Japanese Cast, Early 2025 Release

New character Preecha joins returning series characters ― SNK unveiled a new announcement and character trailer for Fatal Fury City of the Wolves, its upcoming new fighting game in its Fatal Fury/Garou series, during the SNK World Championship event on Sunday. The trailers reveal returning characters Terry Bogard, Rock Howard, Tizoc, Hotaru Futaba, as well as the new character Preecha, the game's ear...
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Too Many Losing Heroines! Anime's 1st Video Unveils Cast, Staff, Ending Song, July Debut

Shuichiro Umeda, Hikaru Tohno, Shion Wakayama, Momoka Terasawa star in A-1 Pictures anime ― The official website for the television anime of Takibi Amamori and Imigimuru's Too Many Losing Heroines! (Make Heroine ga Ooisugiru!)light novel series started streaming the anime's first full promotional video on Sunday. The video reveals the anime's main cast, staff, and July premiere. The video also reveal...
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Gushing Over Magical Girls Manga Goes on Hiatus Due to Author's Poor Health

Manga's return to be announced at a later date ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Takeshobo's Storia Dash manga website announced on Friday that Akihiro Ononaka's Gushing Over Magical Girls (Mahō Shōjo ni Akogarete) manga will go on hiatus due to Ononaka's unspecified illness. Storia Dash will announce the manga's return once the date is decided. J-Novel Club licensed the manga, and it de...
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2nd Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Anime Film Delayed to May 24

― The official website for the two-part anime film adaptation of Inio Asano's Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction manga announced on Monday that the staff have delayed the second film's opening from April 19 to May 24 in order to improve the film's quality. The site also revealed a new visual for the second film. The first film will open this Friday. Lilas Ikuta (also known as "Ikura") voices mai...
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Sand Land: The Series Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists in New Trailer, Key Visual

Kroi to perform opening theme song "Water Carrier," Tempalay to perform ending theme song "Drive My Idea" ― The staff for SAND LAND: THE SERIES, the anime series adaptation of the late Akira Toriyama's SAND LAND manga, announced the opening and ending theme song artists on Monday in a new trailer along with a key visual. The trailer previews Kroi's opening song "Water Carrier" and Tempalay's ending s...
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Stardust Telepath Manga Gets Live-Action Show Starring AKB48 Idols

Series to premiere on TV Tokyo on June 25 ― TV Tokyo announced on Sunday that Rasuko Ōkuma's Stardust Telepath (Hoshikuzu Telepath) manga is inspiring a live-action television series starring members of the idol group AKB48. The half-hour weekly series will premiere on TV Tokyo on June 25. The staff at TV Tokyo and the company Dub will hold auditions to select which members of AKB48 will appear in th...
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The Fable TV Anime Reveals Theme Songs in 2 New Videos

Ali performs opening song, UmedaCypher performs ending song ― This year's 16th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine announced on Monday that Ali is performing the opening theme song "Professionalism feat. Prajñā" and UmedaCypher is performing the ending theme song "Odd Numbers" for the television anime adaptation of Katsuhisa Minami's The Fable manga. The official site for the anime is also stre...
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Anime Boston 2024 Hosts Yuya Hirose, Yuki Watanabe as Guests of Honor

Event takes place on March 29-31 ― The staff of Anime Boston announced on Friday that the 2024 event will host voice actor Yuya Hirose and Tsuburaya Productions' Yuki Watanabe as Guests of Honor in association with HIDIVE. Hirose portrays Yuki Wakura in Chained Soldier, Yuta Hibiki in SSSS.GRIDMAN, Alto Goldfield in Kinsō no Vermeil, and Isumi Haruka in IDOLiSH7. Watanabe has worked on the production...
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Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai Anime Unveils Ending Song Artist

Akiko Shikata performs "Tokoshie" ending theme for April 6 anime ― The official website for the television anime of Chisato Abe's Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master) novel, the second novel of her Yatagarasu novel series, revealed the anime's ending theme song "Tokoshie" (Eternity) by Akiko Shikata on Sunday. According to Shikata, she wrote the song specifically for the ...
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hololive's Cover Corp. Establishes 1st Overseas Subsidiary Cover USA (Updated)

Parent company of hololive productions VTuber management company aims for global expansion ― Update: Cover Corporation clarified on Twitter on March 14 that it incorrectly used the word "branch" in its initial press release, when the "appropriate term" was "subsidiary." ANN has updated the below article to reflect that change. Cover Corporation, the parent company of the hololive productions VTuber m...

Psycho-Pass Anime Writers Makoto Fukami, Ryō Yoshigami Launch New Manga with Psycho-Pass Manga Artist Natsuo Sai on March 26

Trio to launch near-future SF Police Tribe K-9 manga ― This year's seventh issue of Akita Shoten's Young Champion magazine revealed on Tuesday that writers Makoto Fukami (Psycho-Pass) and Ryō Yoshigami (Psycho-Pass 3) and manga artist Natsuo Sai (Psycho-Pass: Kanshikan Kōgami Shinya manga) will launch a new manga titled Police Tribe K-9 in the magazine's next issue on March 26. The manga's story is d...

Crunchyroll to Stream Sound! Euphonium 3, Date A Live V, Unnamed Memory Anime, More

Also: Live-action RoOT/Route of Odd Taxi in April; A Journey Through Another World, Wistoria in July ― Crunchyroll announced at the La Mole event in Mexico on Friday that it will stream the Sound! Euphonium 3, Date A Live V, and Unnamed Memory anime in April, as well as the RoOT/Route of Odd Taxi live-action series. Crunchyroll also will stream the A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While ...
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Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists

Hana Hope performs "Tabi no Yukue" opening, ClariS performs "Andante" ending ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the new Ōkami to Kōshinryō: merchant meets the wise wolf (Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf) television anime based on author Isuna Hasekura's Spice & Wolf light novel series revealed the artists behind the opening and ending theme songs on Sunday. Hana Hope performs t...
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Kawagoe Boys Sing Original TV Anime Gets Stage Play Adaptation in June

Butai: Kawagoe Boys Sing -Kassai no Choir- stage play to run from June 22-30 in Tokyo ― A website opened on Friday and revealed that the Kawagoe Boys Sing original television anime will get a stage play adaptation, titled Butai: Kawagoe Boys Sing -Kassai no Choir- (Stage: Kawagoe Boys Sing -Choir of Cheers-), that will run from June 22-30 at the Theater H in Tokyo. Fumiya Matsuzaki (A3!, Danganronpa ...
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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Game Streams Pre-Launch Trailer

RPG launches on April 23 for PS5, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC ― 505 Games and Rabbit & Bear Studios revealed a pre-launch trailer for the Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (Hyaku Eiyūden) role-playing game on Thursday. The trailer is an overview of the game with introductions to the characters. The game will launch on April 23 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One,...
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Live-Action Acma:Game Series Adds 4 to Voice Cast, Reveals Streaming in 150+ Countries

Junichi Suwabe, Maaya Sakamoto, Yuichi Nakamura, Kana Hanazawa voice animated characters ― The staff for the live-action series of Kōji Megumi and Meebu's Acma:Game manga revealed on Saturday it will add four cast members to the show in voice roles. The staff also revealed on Sunday that the show will stream in more than 150 countries with subtitles in eight languages including Japanese and English, ...
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'Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included' Anime Previews Ending Theme in TV Ad

SoundOrion performs ending song "Sunny Canvas" ― The Nikkatsu Animation YouTube channel began streaming a short commercial on Saturday for the television anime of matoba's Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included (One Room, Hi Atari Futsū, Tenshi Tsuki.) manga, which previews the ending theme song "Sunny Canvas" by SoundOrion. Yui Ogura performs the anime's opening theme song "Kimiiro no Kisek...
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Wonderful Precure! The Movie! Teaser Announces September 13 Opening

Film previewed in Sunday's Wonderful Precure! TV episode ― Sunday's episode of the Wonderful Precure! television anime ended with a teaser for Wonderful Precure! The Movie! The teaser announces that the film will open in Japan on September 13. Starting this Wednesday, March 20 (the Spring Equinox holiday), participating theaters will distribute flyers with the teaser visual above. On the back of the ...
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, March 4-10

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ranks at #4 with 4.1% rating ― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV March 10 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 9.8 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV March 10 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 8.6 Detective Conan NTV March 9 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 5.7 Frieren: Beyond Journey's End NTV March 8 (Fri) 23:00 30 min. 4.1 Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange NTV March 9 (Sat) 17...
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 4-10

Unicorn Overlord Switch version debuts at #1, PS5 at #3, PS4 at #8 ― Japan's Game Ranking: March 4-10 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwUnicorn Overlord Atlus March 8 40,991 40,991 2PS5Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Square Enix February 29 24,482 287,138 3PS5Unicorn Overlord Atlus March 8 24,398 24,398 4NSwFit Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku -Miku to Issho ni Exercise- Imag...
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Sound! Euphonium 3 Anime Reveals 4 New Cast Members

Anime season premiering on April 7 also reveals new key visual ― The staff of Kyoto Animation's Sound! Euphonium franchise revealed four new cast members for Sound! Euphonium 3, the anime's third season, on Saturday. The anime also revealed a new key visual. The new cast members include: Ayane Matsuda as Yayoi Kamiishi Shiina Natsukawa as Suzume Kamaya Emiri Suyama as Sari Yoshii Momoka Terasawa as K...
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Puniru wa Kawaii Slime TV Anime Reveals Visual, Main Staff

Tearmoon Empire's Yūshi Ibe directs anime at TOHO animation STUDIO ― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Maedakun's Puniru wa Kawaii Slime (Puniru is a Cute Slime) web manga series revealed on Saturday the show's main staff and visual. Yūshi Ibe (Tearmoon Empire) is directing the series at TOHO animation STUDIO. Michiko Yokote (Shirobako, Prison School, Cowboy Bebop, Rurouni K...
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Vampire Dormitory TV Anime's Promo Video Previews Opening Theme by Fantastics

Series debuts on April 7 with Crunchyroll streaming ― The official website for the television anime of Ema Toyama's Vampire Dormitory manga began streaming the anime's first full promotional video on Saturday. The video previews FANTASTICS' opening theme song "Sugar Blood Kiss." The anime will debut on TOKYO MX and BS Nippon TV on April 7 at 11:30 p.m. JST. It will also run on AT-X from April 8 and o...
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Manga Creator Yū Asai Dies, Manga Creator Husband Motoyuki Asai Hospitalized After Traffic Accident

Motoyuki Asai is in serious condition ― The Twitter account for manga creator Motoyuki Asai stated on Thursday Motoyuki and his wife, fellow manga creator duo Yū Asai, were in a traffic accident on March 2. Yū died on March 6 while Motoyuki is currently hospitalized with bone fractures and is in serious condition. A close relative, who made the announcement on Twitter, stated in another Twitter post ...
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Broccoli, Sui Ishida's Jack Jeanne Game Gets Sequel

Project also has new novel, drama CD, stage reading in the works ― A third anniversary event for the Jack Jeanne game, Broccoli's collaboration project with Tokyo Ghoul manga creator Sui Ishida, announced on Friday that the game is getting a sequel project as well as a new novel and drama CD this summer, and a stage reading. Aksys Games released Jack Jeanne in English for Nintendo Switch in June 2023...
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DAN DA DAN Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, New Visual

Anime to air on MBS, TBS' Super Animeism TURBO programming block in October with Netflix, Crunchyroll streaming ― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Yukinobu Tatsu's Dandadan "paranormal mystery battle & romantic comedy" manga began streaming the show's first full promotional video on Saturday. The site also revealed a new visual, and revealed the anime will air on TBS and MB...
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Studio Colorido Makes My Oni Girl Film for Netflix Streaming on May 24

Kensho Ono, Miyu Tomita star in film by A Whisker Away director Tomotaka Shibayama, composer Mina Kubota ― Studio Colorido announced on Saturday that it will release its fourth anime feature film, My Oni Girl (Suki Demo Kirai na Amanojaku), on May 24. The film will open in Japanese theaters and play on Netflix worldwide on that day. Netflix describes the story: Yearning to get along with others and n...
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'Sayonara Ryūsei, Konnichiwa Jinsei' Novels Get TV Anime

Trailer, visual, cast, staff, English title Good Bye Dragon Life. unveiled ― DMM Pictures announced on Friday that author Hiroaki Nagashima, illustrator Kisuke Ichimaru, and character designer Kurono's Sayonara Ryūsei, Konnichiwa Jinsei (Good Bye Dragon Life, Hello Human Life) novels are getting a television anime. The logo reveals the English title of Good Bye Dragon Life. The company unveiled a tea...
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A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero Anime Unveils July Debut

The official website for A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero, the television anime of Kaito's Mob kara Hajimaru Tansaku Eiyūtan light novel series, revealed on Friday that the anime will premiere on Tokyo MX and BS NTV in July. The light novels' story centers on Kaito Takagi, a high school student with a mob character and low status. He's an ordinary explorer who hunts slimes everyday in dung...
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Fate/Strange Fake Novels End With 10th Volume

Series' 9th volume released on March 8 ― The ninth novel volume of Ryohgo Narita's Fate/strange Fake spinoff story revealed on March 8 that the series will end with its next volume. Narita noted in his afterword that he decided to adjust the novels' finale after deciding to write the story of the ninth volume and the last volume at the same time. Narita (Baccano!, Durarara!!) first published the Fake...
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Former Crunchyroll Executive Miles Atherton Joins Anime Trending Site's Board

― The anime news and statistics website Anime Trending announced on Thursday that Miles Atherton (formerly Miles Thomas) has joined the site's board of directors as an advisor. Atherton joined Crunchyroll in 2013 as a sales consultant. He eventually became a content analyst, brand manager, and then the senior manager of social media and editorial programming before becoming the director of audience ...
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Pokémon Horizons Anime Reveals Visual for New 'Terastal Debut' Arc Premiering on April 12

Series debuted worldwide on Netflix last week ― The official X/Twitter account for the Pokémon anime franchise revealed on Friday that the Pokémon Horizons: The Series anime will enter a new arc titled "Terastal Debut" on April 12, and revealed a visual for the new arc. The anime premiered in Japan in April 2023 with a one-hour first-episode special. The show airs on Fridays at 6:55 p.m. JST (4:55 a....
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Shibuya Hachi TV Anime Reveals Promo Video, Cast, April 6 Debut

Anime based on Shibuya City Tourism Association's official mascot character stars Misaki Watada ― The official website for the anime based on Shibuya City Tourism Association's official mascot character SHIBUYA♡HACHI (pronounced as Shibuya Love Hachi) began streaming the show's promotional video on Friday. The video reveals the show's April 6 debut on TV Tokyo and previews HACHI's theme song "Dusk." ...

'Demon Lord, Retry! R' TV Anime Reveals Mostly Recast Cast, Staff, 2024 Debut

New visual also revealed ― The official X/Twitter account for the anime adaptation of Kurone Kanzaki and Amaru Minotake's sequel manga Demon Lord, Retry! R revealed on Friday that the anime will air on television and will premiere this year. The staff also revealed a new visual. The Twitter account also revealed the sequel's staff and cast. Kazuomi Koga (episode director for Demon Lord, Retry!) is di...
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A Condition Called Love Anime's Main Promo Video Previews Sexy Zone's Opening Theme

Series premieres on April 4 with Crunchyroll streaming ― The official website for the television anime of Megumi Morino's A Condition Called Love (Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai) manga revealed the show's main promotional video on Friday. The video previews Sexy Zone's opening theme song "Kimi no Sei" (It's Your Fault). The anime will premiere on April 4 on TBS' 28 affiliate channels at 11:56 p.m. JST. ...
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Train to the End of the World TV Anime's 3rd Promo Video Reveals Ending Theme Artist, More Cast

Rokudenashi performs ending theme song for April 1 anime ― Kadokawa revealed the third promotional video for Girls und Panzer and Shirobako director Tsutomu Mizushima's original anime Shūmatsu Train Doko e Iku? on Friday. The video reveals and previews Rokudenashi's ending theme song "Eureka." Kadokawa also revealed two more cast members: Nao Tōyama as Yōka Nakatomi (pictured first below) and Kazuyuk...
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Touken Ranbu Kai: Kyoden Moyuru Honnōji Anime's Trailer Reveals Opening Theme Song

INI performs opening theme, 12 cast members perform ending theme ― The official website for Touken Ranbu Kai: Kyoden Moyuru Honnōji, the anime adaptation of the Touken Ranbu Kyoden Moyuru Honnōji stage play, revealed a new trailer on Friday. The trailer reveals and previews INI's opening theme song "Whatever Happens." The 12 main cast members are performing the character song "DAYBREAK" as the ending...
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Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Anime Films' Clip Features Kadode, Ontan

2-part film project opens on March 22, April 19 ― Distributor GAGA began streaming a clip on Friday from the two-part anime film adaptation of Inio Asano's Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction manga. The clip features Kadode and Ontan in the spring, with Kadode having tasted the bitersweetness of love. The films will open on March 22 and April 19, respectively. Lilas Ikuta (also known as "Ikura") v...
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Live-Action City Hunter Film's Trailer Teases New Version of 'Get Wild' Song

Film debuts on Netflix worldwide on April 25 ― Netflix began streaming an English-subtitled trailer for the Japanese live-action film of Tsukasa Hojo's City Hunter manga on Friday. The video reveals and teases the film's theme song "Get Wild Continual," a new version of the TM Network band's iconic ending song "Get Wild" from the first City Hunter anime. Ryōhei Suzuki (HK/Hentai Kamen, Tokyo Tribe, T...
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'Bye Bye, Earth' Anime Reveals 7 Cast Members, July Premiere

Kōki Uchiyama, Junichi Suwabe, Natsuki Hanae, Satoshi Hino, more join cast ― The official website for the television anime of Tow Ubukata's Bye Bye, Earth novel revealed more cast, a new visual, and the anime's July premiere date on WOWOW on Friday. The new cast members include (Note: Character name romnizations are not official): Kōki Uchiyama as Adonis Kuestion, one of the four swordmasters of Schw...
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Tower of God Season 2 Anime Unveils New Cast, Visual

Taichi Ichikawa, Yūma Uchida, Sayumi Watabe join returning cast member Saori Hayami ― The official website for Tower of God anime unveiled more cast and a new visual for the anime's second season on Friday. The new cast members include: Taichi Ichikawa as Jyu Viole Grace Yūma Uchida as Ja Wangnan Sayumi Watabe as Yeon Yihwa In addition, Saori Hayami returns as Rachel. The second season of Tower of Go...
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Manga Goes on 1-Month Hiatus

This year's 16th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine revealed on Wednesday that Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sōsō no Frieren) manga will go on hiatus until the magazine's 21st issue in mid-April. Viz Media has licensed the manga, and it describes the story: The adventure is over but life goes on for an elf mage just beginning to learn what living...
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Seven Seas Licenses An Autumn in Amber, a Zero-Second Journey, I'm the Heroic Knight of an Intergalactic Empire! Light Novels

Seven Seas releases An Autumn in Amber in September, I'm the Heroic Knight of an Intergalactic Empire! in August ― Seven Seas announced on Wednesday that it has licensed the An Autumn in Amber, a Zero-Second Journey and I'm the Heroic Knight of an Intergalactic Empire! light novels. Seven Seas will release author Mei Hachimoku and illustrator KUKKA's An Autumn in Amber, a Zero-Second Journey (Kohaku ...
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Anashin's How I Met My Soulmate Manga Resumes Serialization

Series returns on April 12 ― The April issue of Kodansha's Bessatsu Friend magazine revealed on Wednesday that Anashin's How I Met My Soulmate (Unmei no Hito ni Deau Hanashi) manga will resume serialization in the May issue on April 12. The comic entered a 3-month hiatus in July 2021 after the author gave birth. Anashin debuted the manga in Kodansha's Dessert magazine on April 24. Kodansha published...
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Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won't Lose Light Novels End with 13th Volume

Light novels launched in 2019 ― The 12th volume of Shūichi Nimaru's Osananajimi ga Zettai ni Makenai Love Come (A Romantic Comedy Where the Childhood Friend Absolutely Will Not Lose) light novel series revealed on March 8 the 13th volume will be the final one. The novels inspired an anime adaptation in April 2021. The anime starred Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Inori Minase, Ayane Sakura, Saori Onishi, and N...
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Sangatsu no Phantasia Singer Mia Debuts New Manga Series

Kimi to Blue ni Somaru Koro launches in Comic Alunna in April ― The Twitter account for Kadokawa's Comic Alunna magazine revealed on March 10 that Sangatsu no Phantasia vocalist Mia will launch a new series Kimi to Blue ni Somaru Koro (When I Was Dyed Blue With You) with art by Shiori Saito in the May issue of the magazine in April. The manga will be based on a short story by Mia and is also connecte...
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Toonami to Air Dragon Ball Z Kai Marathon in Honor of Late Creator Akira Toriyama

8 episodes air on Saturday programming block ― Adult Swim's Toonami programming block announced on Facebook on Monday that it will air a marathon of the Dragon Ball Z Kai anime in honor of Dragon Ball manga creator Akira Toriyama's recent death. Toonami will air eight episodes starting at 2:00 a.m. EDT on Saturday (effectively, Sunday). Toriyama died on March 1 due to acute subdural hematoma. He was ...
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The Boy and the Heron Film Returns to N. American Theaters on March 22

Screenings include intro from Joe Hisaishi, recorded drawing session with Takeshi Honda ― GKIDS announced on Thursday that Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki's latest feature film The Boy and the Heron (Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka) is returning to North American theaters on March 22. The screenings will include an introduction from the film's composer Joe Hisaishi and a recorded drawing session with supe...
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Kingdom Series Gets New Smartphone Game

Video/visual unveiled for Kingdom Itadaki ― Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga is inspiring a new smartphone game titled Kingdom Itadaki. An official website and Twitter account opened on Wednesday and unveiled a video and visual: The game features unit training simulation and real-time guild battles with military commanders. Characters include Ri Shin, Ei Sei, Karyō Ten, and Kyō Kai. The game will be fre...
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Nazuna Miki's 'I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic' Light Novels Get Anime Adaptation

Ken'ichi Ishikura helms anime at Studio Deen, Marvy Jack ― Happinet announced on Friday that Nazuna Miki's I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic (Botsuraku Yotei no Kizoku dakedo, Hima datta kara Mahō wo Kiwamete Mita) light novel series will get an anime adaptation, and revealed a teaser visual. The light novels' illustrator Kabocha, the manga adaptation artist Rio...
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Plus-Sized Elf Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members

Takahide Ishii, Rena Hasegawa, Ayaka Fukuhara join cast ― The official Twitter account for the anime of Synecdoche's Plus-Sized Elf (Elf-san wa Yaserarenai.) manga revealed three more cast members on Thursday: Takahide Ishii as Tomoatsu Naoe Rena Hasegawa as Kuroeda Ayaka Fukuhara as Oga The anime will debut this year. Ayasa Itō stars in the anime as Elfuda. Plus-Sized Elf launched in Wani Books' Com...
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Suicide Squad Isekai Anime's 3rd Trailer Video Previews Ending Song

Mori Calliope performs "Go-Getters" ending theme ― The staff for Warner Bros. Japan and Wit Studio's original Suicide Squad ISEKAI anime revealed a new main visual and the anime's third trailer, which previews the ending theme song "Go-Getters" by Mori Calliope, on Thursday. Mori Calliope will also make an appearance in the anime's stage event at AnimeJapan 2024 on March 23. The anime will premiere g...
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1st Haikyu!! Final Film Returns to #1, Live-Action My Home Hero Film Opens at #3

2024 Doraemon film drops to #2, Shimajirō anime film opens at #9 Gekijōban Haikyu!! Gomi Suteba no Kessen (Haikyu!! the Movie: Decisive Battle at the Garbage Dump), the first film in the two-part Haikyu!! Final sequel film project, rose from #2 to #1 at the Japanese box office in its fourth week. The film sold 574,000 tickets for 843,148,150 yen (about US$5.73 million) over the weekend for a cumula...
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Shinkalion Change the World Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members

Yuji Murai, Hiroshi Watanabe, Misa Ishii join cast of April 7 anime ― The official website of Shinkalion Change the World, the new television anime of Takara Tomy's Shinkalion toy line, revealed three more cast and characters on Thursday. The new characters are staff of the Super Evolutionary Railway Development Organization. Yuji Murai as Agano Tsugawa Hiroshi Watanabe as Sorachi Iwamizawa Misa Ishi...
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The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies Anime's Teaser Video Streamed

Anime starring Yūki Ono, Mai Nakahara premieres in July ― The official website for The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies, the television anime adaptation of late author Cocoa Fujiwara's Katsute Mahō Shōjo to Aku wa Tekitai Shiteita. manga, revealed a teaser video for the anime on Thursday. The anime will debut in July. Yūki Ono and Mai Nakahara will reprise their roles from ...

Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf Anime Reveals Mai Nakahara's Return as Norah Arendt

Nakahara reprises role for April 1 anime ― The official website for the new Ōkami to Kōshinryō: merchant meets the wise wolf (Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf) television anime based on author Isuna Hasekura's Spice & Wolf light novel series announced on Thursday that Mai Nakahara will reprise her role as Norah Arendt, and revealed a character visual. Mai Nakahara as Norah Arendt (Nola) The...
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Laid-Back Camp Anime's 3rd Season Unveils New Visual, Trailer Video

Video previews Kiminone's "Laid-Back Journey" opening, Asaka's "So Precious" ending songs ― The official website for the Laid-Back Camp franchise revealed a new main visual and trailer video for Yurukyan△ Season 3, the third anime season based on Afro's Yurucamp (Yurukyan△, Laid-Back Camp Δ) manga, on Thursday. The video previews the opening theme song "Laid-Back Journey" by Kiminone, and the ending ...

Space Battleship Yamato 2205 2-Part Film Project Gets TV Version in May

Film series to air as 8 TV episodes starting on May 1 ― The official website for the modern Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato anime remakes revealed on Thursday the two films in the Uchū Senkan Yamato 2205: Aratanaru Tabidachi (Space Battleship Yamato 2205: The New Voyage) sequel project will be converted into an eight-episode television anime series that will debut on May 1 on BS11 and May 2 on...
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'Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!' TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff in Teaser Video

Visual also revealed ― The official website for the anime based on Suzuki Makishima's Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! (Nihon e Yōkoso Elf-san.) light novels revealed the show's TV format, main staff, main cast, teaser visual, and teaser promotional video on Thursday. The anime will star Yūsuke Kobayashi as Kazuhiro Kitase / Kazuhiho and Kaede Hondo as Marie. Toru Kitahata (Haganai NEXT, Hinako Note) is di...
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The Boy and the Heron Film's English Dub Opens in Japan on March 20

― Toho announced on Monday that it will screen the English dub of Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki's latest feature film The Boy and the Heron (Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka) in Japan on March 20. The Boy and the Heron film won Best Animated Feature Film in the 96th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday. This is Miyazaki's second film to win after Spirited Away in 2003. He also received nominations for Howl...
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Kumarba Anime's Trailer Shows 1st Footage

Children's anime premieres on April 6 ― The official website for the television anime based on the Kumarba animation YouTube channel for kids began streaming a trailer for the anime on Thursday. The trailer is the first footage revealed for the anime. The anime will premiere on TV Tokyo and other channels on April 6. The anime will air within the eeny meeny miney mo program that airs on Saturdays sta...
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'Tadaima, Okaeri' BL Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast, Ending Song

Shintarō Asanuma, Toshiki Masuda, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Kaede Hondo join cast ― The official website for the television anime of Ichi Ichikawa's Tadaima, Okaeri (I'm Home, Welcome Back) boys-love manga began streaming the second promotional video for the anime on Thursday. The video reveals more cast, and also reveals and previews the anime's ending theme song "Tsunagiai" (Connection) by Takayoshi Tanimot...
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Tatsuki Fujimoto's 'Look Back' Anime Film Casts Yuumi Kawai, Mizuki Yoshida

Film opens in Japan on June 28 ― The official Twitter account for the anime film of Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto's "Look Back" one-shot manga announced on Thursday that Yuumi Kawai and Mizuki Yoshida will star in the film. The film marks the voice acting debut for the two actors. Kawai (left below) plays Fujino, a fourth grader who draws four-panel comics in the school newspaper. Yoshida (ri...
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Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Battle for Sanctuary - Part 2's Trailer Unveils April 1 Debut

New key visual also revealed ― Toei Animation revealed in a new trailer on Thursday that Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Battle for Sanctuary - Part 2, the next part of the CG anime remake of Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya (Knights of the Zodiac) manga, will premiere on April 1. The staff also revealed a new key visual. Crunchyroll will stream the season in North America, Central America, South A...

Wit Studio Unveils TV Anime of My Deer Friend Nokotan Manga for July

Megumi Han, Saki Fujita, Rui Tanabe, Fūka Izumi star in comedy from staff of Yuruyuri, Minami-ke ― Twin Engine announced on Wednesday that Wit Studio is producing a television anime adaptation of Oshioshio's My Deer Friend Nokotan (Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan) that will premiere on Tokyo MX and BS NTV on July 7. Twin Engine revealed a promotional video, cast, staff, and visual for the anime. Oshio...
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A Man Who Defies the World of BL Manga's New Live-Action Show Reveals New Video, Theme Song Artist

GENIC perform theme song for April series ― Wright Film and FINE Entertainment revealed a new video and theme song artist for Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai vs Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko 2024, the new live-action series of Konkichi's A Man Who Defies the World of BL (Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai vs Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko) manga, on Thursday. Seven-member dance vocal group GENIC will perform the theme...
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I Wanna Do Bad Things with You Manga Ends in 2 Chapters

Yutaka launched manga in October 2022; Viz Media releases 1st volume in English in August ― This year's 16th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine revealed on Wednesday that Yutaka's I Wanna Do Bad Things with You (Kimi to Warui Koto ga Shitai) manga will end in two chapters. If there are no delays, the manga will end on March 27. Viz Media has licensed the manga, and will release the f...
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North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 10-16

Suzume, The Legendary Hero Is Dead! anime; One Piece: Shokugeki no Sanji, The Villainess's Guide to (Not) Falling in Love manga ship ― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Akiba Maid War BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 March 12 The Legendary Hero Is Dead! BDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 March 12 One Piece Season 13 Voyage 6 BD/DVDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$44.98 March 12 Suz...
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Live-Action The Decagon House Murders Series Reveals Cast in New Trailer

Ayumu Mochizuki, Neru Nagahama, among others join cast ― The staff for the live-action series adaptation of Yukito Ayatsuji's The Decagon House Murders (Jukkakukan no Satsujin) mystery novel revealed eight new cast members in a new trailer. Ayumu Mochizuki and Neru Nagahama join the cast as members of the university detective-fiction club. Other cast members include Yūki Imai, Kosuke Suzuki, Daito Ko...
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When We Shout For Love's Yuka Kitagawa Launches New Manga on April 12

Manga centers on relationship between introvert otaku girl, idol boy ― The April issue of Kodansha's Bessatsu Friends magazine revealed on Wednesday that manga creator Yuka Kitagawa will launch a new manga titled Ai ga Nakeraba Idol Dekinai (You Can't Be an Idol Without Love) in the magazine's next issue on April 12. The magazine teases the manga's story as centering on a "special relationship" betwe...
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Kanako Takatsuki Announces Absence from Love Live! Koshien 2024 Due to Health

Voice actress returned from medical hiatus in November 2021 ― Kanako Takatsuki, voice actress for Hanamaru Kunikida in the Love Live! idol franchise, revealed to fans on Instagram on Tuesday that she will not be participating in the Love Live! Series Presents Unit Koshien 2024 event due to her health. Takatsuki wrote that anxiety regarding her adjustment disorder flaring up again caused symptoms to ...
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Live-Action Sensei's Pious Lie Film Reveals More Cast, New Trailer, Theme Song Artist, Key Visual

HiHi Jets member Sōya Igari, Ayaka Miyoshi, Shunsuke Kazama, among others join cast ― The staff of the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Akane Torikai's Sensei's Pious Lie (Sensei no Shiroi Uso) manga revealed new cast and the theme song "Dokuhaku" (Monologue) by Yama in a new trailer. A new poster was also revealed. HiHi Jets member Soya Igari plays Yuki Niizuma, a student in Misuzu Hara's cla...
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One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 Game Adds Roger as DLC Character

Two more characters to be revealed in "Character Pack 6" ― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a new video on Wednesday previewing the new DLC character Roger, who will be a playable character in the One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 game in the "Character Pack 6." Players who purchase the Character Pass 2 (including Character Packs 4-6) will also get Onigashima Battle Law as a bonus. The game's "Ch...
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Ryō Nakama's Isobe Isobee Monogatari ~Ukiyo wa Tsurai yo~ Manga Gets Live-Action TV Series in Summer

Yōsuke Sugino stars as Isobee Isobe ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of WOWOW announced on Wednesday that Ryō Nakama's Isobe Isobee Monogatari ~Ukiyo wa Tsurai yo~ manga will get a live-action series adaptation in summer. WOWOW also streamed an announcement video (only available in Japan) and revealed that Yōsuke Sugino (Tokyo Revengers live-action films) will star in the series as Isobee ...
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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remaster Game's Trailer Reveals Switch Version's Western Release Date

Game launches globally on April 28 ― Game developer crim revealed on Wednesday in a new trailer that the Nintendo Switch version of its El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remaster game will launch in the West on April 28, the same day as the Japanese release. The game will also get a physical version in both Standard and Deluxe Editions from Limited Run Games. The Deluxe Edition will include a ...

HIDIVE Adds Whisper Me a Love Song Anime to Spring Line-Up

Anime makes North American premiere at Anime Boston 2024 on March 29 ― HIDIVE announced on Wednesday that it will stream the television anime of Eku Takeshima's Whisper Me a Love Song (Sasayaku yō ni Koi wo Utau) manga for the spring 2024 season. The company will screen the North American premiere at Anime Boston 2024 on March 29. The anime will debut on April 13 in TV Asahi's NUMAnimation programmi...

Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Spring 2024 Anime Season

Kaiju No. 8, Black Butler -Public School Arc-, Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf, more ― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it is streaming the following anime (dub languages streaming at later date in parentheses) for the spring 2024 season: April 1 Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf (English, French, German) Gods' Games We Play (English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Port...
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 Anime's 3rd Promo Video Previews Opening Theme

STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION perform opening for season premiering on April 5 ― The official website for the third season of the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) television anime began streaming the third promotional video on Thursday. The video previews STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION's opening theme song "PEACEKEEPER." The anime's 48.5 episode will air a week earlier than t...

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