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North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 28-May 4
Blue Giant, The Dangers in My Heart anime; Fed Up With Being the Spoiled Queen's Genius Butler, I Ran Away and Built the World's Strongest Army, My Sister Took My Fiance and Now I'm Being Courted by a Beastly Prince manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Blue Giant BDCite Shout! Factory US$26.98 April 30 The Dangers in My Heart Season 1 BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmw...
Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi Live-Action Series Gets Sequel in June
Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi Lesson2 airs on June 18
― The official Twitter account for the live-action series adaptation of sora's Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi (Fallen High School Girl and Disabled Teacher) manga revealed on Tuesday that the series is getting a sequel Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi Lesson2 on June 18. The staff also revealed a short teaser and two key visuals. ◤◢◤◢ #墜廃ドラマ ◤◢◤◢2023.04....
Mashle: Magic and Muscles 2nd Stage Play Announces Additional Cast
2nd stage play runs at The Galaxy Theatre in Tokyo from August 2-12, AiiA 2.5 Theater Kobe in Hyogo from August 17-19
― The official Twitter account for the second Mashle The Stage stage play adaptation of Hajime Kōmoto's Mashle: Magic and Muscles manga revealed four new cast members for Divine Visionaries on Wednesday. The newly announced cast members are (left to right):
Yoshihide Sasaki returning ...
Over Drive Girls Manga Listed as Ending in 8th Volume
Chōkadō Girl 1/6 - Amazing Stranger sequel series launched in September 2017
― Amazon Japan is listing that the eighth compiled book volume of Öyster's Chōkadō Girls (Over Drive Girls) manga will be the final volume upon its release on July 11. The series follows the girl-type planet probe Nona, the RPG hero Bernoa, and the 2D gaming character Subaru. The girls are all involved in a love comedy with...
New City Hunter Film Debuts at #1 on Netflix's Weekly Global Top 10 Non-English Films
Film also ranks at #1 on Netflix in Japan
― Netflix revealed that the new Japanese live-action film of Tsukasa Hojo's City Hunter manga has ranked at #1 on Netflix's weekly global top 10 non-English films rankings in its first week on the service during the week of April 22-28. The film had 5.3 million total views, with 9.1 million hours viewed. The movie also ranked at #1 on Netflix's top 10 films i...
Crunchyroll Increases Subscription Prices for Mega Fan/Ultimate Fan Tiers
Price increases to US$11.99 for Mega Fan, US$15.99 for Ultimate Fan
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it has increased the prices for its Mega Fan and Ultimate Fan tiers in the U.S., Argentina, Colombia, France, Portugal, and select additional countries. In the U.S., the company is increasing the Mega Fan price from US$9.99 to US$11.99 per month and the Ultimate Fan tier from US$14.99 to US$1...
Otakon 2024 Hosts BL Manga Artist Kyōko Aiba
Otakon 2024 takes place on August 2-4 in Washington D.C.
― The staff of Otakon revealed on Wednesday that it will again host manga artist Kyoko Aiba at this year's event. Aiba is known for boys-love manga. Her works include Kamisama☆Darling, Love Emotion Theory, Derail, Young Carer Mienai Watashi and Invisible Me. Digital Manga Publishing's Juné imprint released her I Love You Enough to Tie You Up ma...
Earth Defense Force 6 Game's Trailer Reveals July 25 Release in West
Trailer streamed for PS4, PS5, PC game
― D3Publisher announced on Wednesday that the Earth Defense Force 6 game will launch in North America and Europe on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam on July 25, following a delay. The company streamed a trailer that also reveals the pre-order and early purchase bonuses: The game is getting a Deluxe Edition. Pre-order rewards include the "Reverse Co...
Mononoke Anime Film's Trailer Unveils More Cast, Aina The End's Theme Song
Kana Hanazawa, Haruka Tomatsu, Yōko Hikasa, Yūko Kaida, Yukana, Yūki Kaji, more join cast
― Twin Engine debuted the full trailer (with subtitles in Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, and Spanish) and a main visual for the Gekijōban Mononoke: Karakasa (Paper Umbrella) anime film on Thursday. The trailer announces more cast members, and it also announces and previews the theme song "Love Sick" by s...
Monogatari Series Anime Teases Thursday Countdown With Letter 'Y'
The official website for the Monogatari Series anime opened a page with a countdown and the letter "Y" on Wednesday. The countdown will end on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Japan Time (5:00 a.m. EDT). 伍月貮日拾捌時、来ル——。https://t.co/5PcCAMFWUO#物語シリーズ#物語oms pic.twitter.com/uvTvyPcrPw— 西尾維新アニメプロジェクト (@nisioisin_anime) May 1, 2024 Aniplex posted a similar countdown with the letters "O" and "M" in January, and then...
1st Haikyu!! Final Film Tops 10 Billion Yen After 75 Days
Film sold over 6.99 million tickets
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the two-part Haikyu!! Final sequel film project announced on Wednesday that the first film, HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (Gekijōban Haikyu!! Gomi Suteba no Kessen), has sold over 6.99 million tickets for over 10 billion yen (about US$63 million) after 75 days (as of April 30) of screening in Japan. To celebrate its su...
Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits- Anime Gets 2nd Season in Fall 2025
Anime's first season premiered in 2018
― The official website for Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits-, the television anime of writer Midori Yūma and illustrator Laruha's Kakuriyo Yadomeshi (Afterlife Inn Cooking) light novel series, announced that the series will have a second season in fall 2025, and revealed a teaser visual on Wednesday. The novels' 2023 manga adaptation artist Tsugaru Toba als...
Murai in Love Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Ending Song Artists, October TV Debut
Kōhei Amasaki, Haruki Ishiya, Masaya Matsukaze, Hōchū Ohtsuka join cast of J.C. Staff anime
― The official website for the anime of Junta Shima's Murai in Love (Murai no Koi) manga started streaming the anime's first main promotional video on Wednesday. The video reveals the anime's October television premiere in Japan and new cast members, and previews the ending theme song "Suko." by rock band Yaba...
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Anime Unveils 4 New Cast Members
Mugihito, Yuichiro Umehara, Yōko Hikasa, Sayumi Suzushiro join cast of July anime
― The official website for the television anime of Hiro Mashima and Atsuo Ueda's Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest sequel manga revealed four new cast members on Wednesday. Mugihito as Elefseria Yuichiro Umehara as Mercphobia Yōko Hikasa as Karameel Sayumi Suzushiro as Touka The anime will premiere in July. Tetsuya Kakihara, ...
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Game Previews Story in New Trailer
Game launches for Switch, PS5/4, Xbox, PC on June 14
― Atlus began streaming a new trailer for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, an updated version of its Shin Megami Tensei V game, on Tuesday that previews the game's story. The game was originally slated for release on June 21 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam, but will now launch on June 1...
Takuya Nishio's At Summer's End Manga to End in 2nd Volume
Final volume ships on July 4
― Shueisha's Shonen Jump website is listing the second compiled book volume of Takuya Nishio's At Summer's End (Natsu no Shūten) manga as its final volume, which will ship on July 4. Shueisha's MANGA Plus service simultaneously publishes the manga in English, and describes the story:
Natsukawa, a member of the beautification committee, often finds her gaze lingering on he...
Hikaru no Go Stage Play Reveals Additional Cast
Takumi Mano, Ryusei Kitade, Yūki Iwasa among others join cast
― The official website for the Uta Emaki "Hikaru no Go" Jyo no Itte (Song Picture Scroll "Hikaru no Go": The First Move) stage play adaptation of Takeshi Obata and Yumi Hotta's Hikaru no Go manga revealed additional cast members for the upcoming show on Tuesday. The additional cast members include (top row, left to right):
Takumi Mano as T...
Bibliophile Princess Manga Goes on Hiatus Until Fall
Yui Kikuta's manga launched in August 2018
― The June issue of Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Zero-Sum magazine revealed last Friday that Yui Kikuta's manga adaptation of Yui's Bibliophile Princess novels will go on hiatus, and will continue sometime this fall. The magazine will instead publish an announcement manga next issue on May 28 to commemorate the release of the upcoming ninth compiled book volum...
Yoshiharu Tsuge's 'Ame no Naka no Yokujō' Manga Gets Live-Action Film
Ryō Narita stars in film opening on November 29
― Yoshiharu Tsuge's "Ame no Naka no Yokujō" (Desire in the Rain) manga short story is inspiring a live-action film which will open on November 29. The film stars Ryō Narita as Yoshio, Eriko Nakamura as Fukuko, Gō Morita as Imori, and Naoto Takenaka as Oyaji. Other cast members include Tomomitsu Adachi, Yuki Nakanishi, Yūya Matsuura, Makoto Tsuchi, Kaori...
The Irregular at Magic High School Spinoff Novel Gets Manga
Mahouka: Yoru no Tobari ni Yami wa Hirameku adaptation begins on June 27
― The June issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Dengeki Daioh magazine revealed on Friday that the Mahouka: Yoru no Tobari ni Yami wa Hirameku (The Irregular at Magic High School: Darkness Flashes Across the Curtain of Night) spinoff novel of Tsutomu Satou's The Irregular at Magic High School light novels is getting a manga adaptation by...
Cutie and the Beast Manga Resumes After Ending in 2022
Series resumed serialization on April 22
― Yuhi Azumi's Cutie and the Beast (Pujo to Yajū: JK ga Akyuyaku Wrestler ni Koi Shita Hanashi) manga resumed serialization on pixiv's "Palcy" manga app on April 22 after ending in January 2022. The app also revealed the series ends again with chapter 16's release on Monday. The manga resumed serialization in December 2021 after an 11-month hiatus. Seven Seas...
MAN WITH A MISSION Announces 'Kizuna no Kiseki' N. American Tour
U.S. presale begins on April 30, Mexico presale begins on May 1
― Japanese band rock band MAN WITH A MISSION announced on Monday the North American tour "Kizuna no Kiseki," which sees the group performing at six different cities in the United States and Mexico. The tour begins on June 25. Crunchyroll presale tickets for the U.S. begin on Tuesday, and presale tickets for Mexico begin on May 1. General...
Gift Plus Minus' Yuka Nagate Launches New Manga
Nagate launches Habō no Wadachi ~Kōanchōsachō Chōsakan Kūya Haji~ spy suspense manga
― This year's 11th issue of Shueisha's Grand Jump magazine revealed on Wednesday that manga creator Yuka Nagate will launch a new manga titled Habō no Wadachi ~Kōanchōsachō Chōsakan Haji Kūya~ (Habō's Rut: Public Security Intelligence Agency Investigator Kūya Haji) in the magazine's next issue on May 15. The spy susp...
Satoru Hiura's Saionji-san wa Kaji o Shinai Manga Ends on May 31
Manga gets live-action series adaptation in July
― The June issue of Kodansha's Be Love magazine revealed on Wednesday that Satoru Hiura's Saionji-san wa Kaji o Shinai (No domestic work for Ms. Saionji) manga will end in the magazine's next issue on May 31. The manga's story centers on Itsuki Saionji, an office worker who is great at her job, but does not do any chores, until one day she brings home ...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game's Master/Apprentice Trailer Reveals New Characters
Gohan, Trunks, Videl, Beerus, Whis, Master Roshi, more
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming a new trailer on Tuesday for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, a new game in its Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise, and it reveals new characters through master and apprentice duos: Newly announced playable characters include Gohan (Kid), Gohan (Adult), Gohan (Future), Gohan (...
Grendizer U Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals More Cast, July Premiere
Shinya Takashi, Riho Sugiyama, Hironori Kondō, Sora Tokui join cast; new mechanic visuals also revealed
― The official website for Grendizer U, the 2024 television anime in Gō Nagai's UFO Robo Grendizer franchise, started streaming the anime's second promotional video on Tuesday. The video reveals more cast and the anime's July premiere on TV Tokyo and BS TV Tokyo. The video features the TV version o...
Yuruyuri Spinoff Ōmuro-ke Anime Films' Trailer Reveals 2nd Film's Songs
Cast members perform both insert song, ending theme for film opening on June 21
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed the full trailer for Ōmuro-ke dear friends, the second "mid-length" theatrical anime of Namori's Ōmuro-ke (The Ōmuro Family) spinoff manga for her Yuruyuri manga, on Tuesday. The company also revealed that voice actresses Emiri Katō, Chiwa Saito, and Rina Hidaka are performing an insert s...
Rinkai! Women's Cycling Anime Unveils 4 More Cast Members
Hikaru Tohno, Makoto Koichi, Kazuya Ichijō, Yasushi Iwaki join cast in episode 4
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Rinkai! project revealed four new cast members for its anime series. The new cast members will all start performing in the anime's fourth episode on Tuesday. Hikaru Tohno (top in image above) voices the character of Momoka Tamono, and Makoto Koichi (bottom in image abov...
Manga Creator Kia Asamiya's Eye Cataract Surgeries Slated Over Next 2 Weeks
Asamiya may be able to attend events in May if surgeries go well
― Manga creator Kia Asamiya gave an update on Monday regarding his planned surgeries for his eye cataracts. He said that the surgery for his right eye will happen this week, followed by the surgery for his left eye next week. If the surgeries go well, he will likely be able to attend his planned events in mid-May. Asamiya also added tha...
Bisco Kida's We Gazed at the Starry Sky Manga Ends in 3rd Volume
Final volume ships on June 17
― Kadokawa is listing the third compiled book volume of Bisco Kida's After We Gazed at the Starry Sky (Hoshizora o Mitsumeta Sono Ato de) manga as the final volume, which will ship in Japan on June 17. Yen Press licensed the manga and will release the second volume in English on May 21. Yen Press describes the manga's story:
It all started with a job. When wheelchair use...
Arifureta: Zero Manga's Ataru Kamichi Launches New Series on May 27
Kamichi to launch Oinochi Chōdai manga in Dengeki Maoh magazine
― The June issue of Kadokawa's Dengeki Maoh magazine announced on Friday that manga artist Ataru Kamichi will launch a new manga titled Oinochi Chōdai (Give Me Your Life) in the magazine's next issue on May 27. The manga (top illustration in image above) tells the story of a clumsy female ninja who attacked a Karakuri Castle with very le...
Guilty Gear Strive Game Adds Slayer to Roster
"Amber Fest with Kind Neighbors" additional battle stage also announced
― Arc System Works revealed in a new trailer for the Guilty Gear -Strive- fighting game on Monday that the character Slayer will be added as a DLC playable character in the next character update for season 3 on May 30. The game will also add the "Amber Fest with Kind Neighbors" additional battle stage to round out the season 3 up...
Satoshi Shiki's Akuma Kōjo Manga Ends on May 24
Manga adaptation of Biyori Harunohi's original story launched in 2022
― The June issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Sirius magazine revealed on Thursday that Satoshi Shiki's Akuma Kōjo (The Devil Princess) manga, the adaptation of Biyori Harunohi's original story, will end in the magazine's next issue on May 24. The manga centers on a demon girl who constantly dreams of a world full of light in a mod...
Saint Seiya: Next Dimension Manga Returns for Final Arc on May 16
Manga went on hiatus after "Final Series Prequel" in June 2023
― This year's combined 21st and 22nd issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine revealed on Thursday that Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya: Next Dimension - The Myth of Hades manga will return in the magazine's 24th issue, which will ship on May 16. It was previously announced that the manga will return in early summer for the "...
Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation Code Fairy Manga Ends on May 24
Manga adapting Bandai Namco Entertainment's game launched in 2021
― The June issue of Kadokawa's Gundam Ace magazine revealed on Thursday that Shūei Takagi's Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation Code Fairy manga — the adaptation of Bandai Namco's game of the same title for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 — will end in the magazine's next issue on May 24. Takagi launched the manga in December 2021. Ka...
Tekken 8 Game Reveals DLC Character Lidia Sobieska in Season 1 Trailer (Updated)
Also revealed: photo mode, story update, balance updates
― Bandai Namco Entertainment of America announced in a new trailer for the Tekken 8 game that Lidia Sobieska will be the second DLC character, along with a roadmap of season 1 that includes a photo mode, story update, and gameplay balance updates. The updates to balance gameplay will come in spring, the photo mode and new "Seaside Resort" stage...
Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt Manga Enters Hiatus
Series returns on June 28
― This year's 10th issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior magazine revealed on Friday that Yasuo Ohtagaki's Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt manga will enter a short hiatus and return to serialization in the 14th issue on June 28. The series entered a 2-month hiatus in December 2022, and also a short hiatus in January. Ohtagaki had put the manga on hiatus in September 2018 ...
Asteroid in Love Manga Ends in 2 Chapters
Manga launched in January 2017, inspired 2020 TV anime
― The June issue of Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara Carat magazine revealed last Friday that Quro's Asteroid in Love (Koisuru Asteroid) manga will end in two issues. If there are no delays, the manga will end in June. The manga centers on Mira, who a girl who dream of joining the astronomy club once she got into high school, after meeting a man and...
'Tsuma, Shōgakusei ni Naru.' Spinoff Manga Ends on May 10
Hatsukoi Aite no Kimi wa Dare? manga launched on March 8
― This year's 15th issue of Houbunsha's Weekly Manga Times magazine revealed last Friday that Hatsukoi Aite no Kimi wa Dare? (Who Are You, My First Love?), Yayū Murata's spinoff manga of his Tsuma, Shōgakusei ni Naru. (If my wife becomes an elementary school student.) manga, will end in the magazine's next issue on May 10. The manga launched in...
Street Fighter 6 Game Adds DLC Character Akuma on May 22
Gameplay trailer streamed for Akuma
― Capcom revealed on Monday that Street Fighter 6 DLC character Akuma will join the game's roster on May 22 as the final character in the Year 1 Character Pass. The official YouTube channel for the series streamed a gameplay trailer for Akuma: Akuma will also be added to the World Tour mode with new missions and a special arena. Characters in the Year 1 Character P...
Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka Manga Creators Launch New Undersea Combat Manga
School Submarine Fleet: Mermaid Girls centers on humanity's fight against terror from the deep
― The May issue of Square Enix's Big Gangan magazine revealed last Thursday that writer Makoto Fukami and artist Seigo Tokiya will launch a new manga titled Gakuen Sensuikan-tai: Mermaid Girls (School Submarine Fleet: Mermaid Girls) in the magazine's next issue on May 24. The manga will have a color opening...
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Stays at #3 in 5th Weekend, SPYxFAMILY Code: White Drops to #13 in 2nd Weekend in U.S. Box Office
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire earns over US$500 million total worldwide
― Box Office Mojo is reporting that the Godzilla vs. Kong film sequel Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire stayed at #3 in its fifth weekend, and the SPY×FAMILY Code: White anime film dropped out of the top 10 from #5 to #13 in its second weekend in the U.S. box office. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire earned an estimated US$1,760,00...
BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! TV Anime's Compilation Films Open This Fall
1st movie opens in early fall, 2nd movie follows in late fall
― The official YouTube channel for the BanG Dream! franchise revealed on Tuesday that the two compilation films for the BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! anime will debut this fall. The first movie will open in early fall, and the second movie will follow in late fall. The staff unveiled a video with accompanying visual: The two films will compil...
FanimeCon Hosts Kihara Hirokatsu, Survive Said the Prophet
FanimeCon to be held on May 24-27
― The staff of FanimeCon announced that the 2024 event will host Hirokatsu Kihara and rock band Survive Said The Prophet (SSTP) as guests of honor. This will mark Kihara's second appearance at the San Jose convention. Kihara is best-known for his work with Studio Ghibli, acting as a production coordinator on Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and working on titles li...
Manga UP! Global Adds 'How Four Negative Skills = Unrivaled Synergy,' 2 More Manga in English
Also: "Kuzumi-kun, Can't You Read the Room?," The Swordsman Dubbed the Sorcerer of Countless Swords
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Square Enix's Manga Up! Global added Hiromi Taihei's manga adaptation of Kiichi Kosuzu and Shirabii's How Four Negative Skills = Unrivaled Synergy (Minus Skill Mochi Yonin ga Atsumattara) light novel on April 23, Mosuko's Kuzumi-kun, Can't You Read the Room? (Kuzumi-kun, Kūki Yomemasu ka?) manga on ...
Live-Action Acma:Game Series Streams in U.S. on Prime Video
Series premiered in Japan on April 7, began streaming in more than 150 countries on April 26
― Amazon Prime Video added the live-action series of Kōji Megumi and Meebu's Acma:Game manga in the United States on Friday. The series premiered on NTV on April 7. It began streaming in more than 150 countries with subtitles in eight languages, including Japanese and English, on Friday on TVer, Hulu, and Ama...
GKIDS Details The Boy and the Heron Film's Home Video, Digital Release
Film offered in 4K UHD, BD, DVD on July 9; digitally on June 25
― GKIDS announced on Monday that it and Shout! Studios will release Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron anime film in a 4K UHD/Blu-ray Disc combo pack, a Blu-ray Disc/DVD combo pack, and a limited-edition Steelbook (with 4K UHD and Blu-ray Disc) release on July 9. GKIDS will also release the film for purchase on dema...
'Go, Go, Loser Ranger!' Anime's New Arc Unveils More Cast, 3rd Promo Video
Masako Nozawa, Hōchū Ohtsuka voice Draggie-kun, Lord Peltrola
― The official website for the television anime of Negi Haruba's Go, Go, Loser Ranger! (Sentai Daishikkaku) manga started streaming the anime's third promotional video on Sunday. The video features the ending theme song "Seikai wa Iranai" (Don't Need the Right Answer) by Akari Nanawo, and previews the characters who will appear in the "Pyl...
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Console Game's Video Details Mini-Games, August 30 Launch
Nekketsu Hachamecha Dai Kansha-sai! launches for Switch, PS4, PS5, PC via Steam
― The staff for the Uma Musume Pretty Derby franchise revealed in its first promotional video on Sunday that the Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Nekketsu Hachamecha Dai Kansha-sai! (Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Hot-Blooded Extreme Grand Appreciation Festival) console game will launch on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStatio...
Kinnikuman Perfect Origin-Hen Anime Casts Hiroshi Kamiya, Tomokazu Sugita, Shinichiro Ohta
Anime premieres in July
― The staff for the upcoming Kinnikuman Perfect Origin-Hen (Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc, or literally, Kinnikuman Perfect Chо̄jin/Superhuman Origin Arc) anime revealed on Sunday that the anime has cast Hiroshi Kamiya, Tomokazu Sugita, and Shinichiro Ota. Kamiya plays Ashuraman, the strongest and most feared among the Six Devil Knights. Sugita plays Neptuneman, who inherited ...
Mission: Yozakura Family Anime Casts Yasuyuki Kaze
Kase plays detective Seiji Hotokeyama in series
― The official website for the anime of Hitsuji Gondaira's Mission: Yozakura Family (Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen) manga revealed on Sunday that Yasuyuki Kase is joininng the anime's cast as Seiji Hotokeyama, a detective at the Koizumi Police Station with ties with the Yozakura family. Yasuyuki Kase as Seiji Hotokeyama The anime premiered in Japan on ...
Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Game's New Character Video Reveals Return of Marco Rodrigues
Game slated for early 2025
― SNK started streaming a new character video for its upcoming new fighting game Fatal Fury City of the Wolves on Sunday. The video reveals Marco Rodrigues as a returning character. Kenichirō Matsuda voices the character in Japanese, and Earl Baylon voices the character in English. Marco Rodrigues character video (English): Marco Rodrigues character video (Japanese): Other ...
The Quintessential Quintuplets: Goto Pazu Story Game Gets Sequel This Year
Gotōbun no Hanayome: Goto Pazu Story 2nd covers smartphone game's 2nd year on Switch, PS4
― "The Quintessential Quintuplets 5th Anniversary Event in Yokohama Arena" annoounced on Saturday that MAGES.' Gotōbun no Hanayome: Goto Pazu Story, the latest console game in the The Quintessential Quintuplets franchise, will spawn a second game titled Gotōbun no Hanayome: Goto Pazu Story 2nd on the Nintendo Sw...
#Compass 2.0 Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, 2025 TV Airing
Golden Kamuy's Hitoshi Nanba directs Lay-duce anime of NHN PlayArt, Dwango's online game
― The Niconico Chōkaigi 2024 event unveiled the staff, 2025 TV broadcast, and key visual for #Compass 2.0 Combat Providence Analysis System, the new anime project of NHN PlayArt and Dwango's online real-time strategy game #Compass—Combat Providence Analysis System (#Compass Sentō Setsuri Kaiseki System), on Sunda...
One Piece on Ice Show Returns on September 7-8
Figure Skater Shōma Uno returns as Luffy
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga franchise announced on Sunday that the One Piece on Ice: Episode of Alabasta ice show will return for a second run on September 7 and 8 at the LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY in Chiba. Figure skater Shōma Uno will once again star as Luffy. Like the first run, the new run will adapt the franchi...
Satoru Hiura's Saionji-san wa Kaji o Shinai Manga Gets Live-Action Series Adaptation in July
Manga about woman who does not do chores launched in 2021
― TBS announced on Sunday that Satoru Hiura's Saionji-san wa Kaji o Shinai (No domestic work for Ms. Saionji) manga will get a live-action series adaptation, which will premiere in July, and will air on TBS' Tuesday drama slot at 10:00 p.m. JST. Wakana Matsumoto (left in image above) will play the titular role Itsuki Saionji, a 38-year-old wom...
FCC Reinstates Net Neutrality in 3-2 Vote
Ruling reinstates net neutrality regulations, overturning 2017 decision
― The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on April 25 to reinstate net neutrality regulations, which block service providers such as Comcast, AT&T, Verizon from stratifying the internet with preferred traffic. The commission voted 3-2 along party lines. During former U.S. President Donald Trump's government in 201...
pixiv Japanese Art Platform Blocks Adult Content in U.S., U.K.
New change to terms of use came into effect on April 25
― Japanese art platform Pixiv announced on April 22 that users in the United States and United Kingdom will no longer be able to post adult content per its new Terms of Use in compliance with regional laws from April 25. The new terms explicitly ban the posting of "obscene" and "lewd" material, as well as art depicting the exploitation of minor...
The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3 Anime Casts Mai Nakahara
Nakahara voices Duke of Death's grandmother Liz
― The official website for the anime of Koharu Inoue's The Duke of Death and His Maid (Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid) manga revealed on Sunday that Mai Nakahara will join the cast of the anime's third season as Liz, the Duke of Death's grandmother and Victor's wife. She has an extremely cheerful personality, earning her the nickname "Liz of Laughter." ...
Live-Action Horror Film Sayuri Reveals Teaser Video, Additional Cast
Summer film adapts manga by Hi Score Girl's Rensuke Oshikiri
― The staff for the live-action film of Rensuke Oshikiri's horror manga Sayuri revealed additional cast members in a new teaser trailer on Thursday. The staff also revealed a new teaser visual. Additional cast members include:
Zen Kajihara as the father Akio
Fusako Urabe as the mother Masako
Kitarō as the grandfather Shōzō
Kokoro Morita as ...
Crunchyroll Adds Genesis Climber Mospeada Anime
Anime series aired from 1983 to 1984 for 25 episodes
― Crunchyroll added the Genesis Climber Mospeada anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS on Thursday. Crunchyroll describes the anime:
After a fleet's unsuccessful attempt to retake Earth from a mysterious force, the Inbit, the fate of humanity rests on a sole survivor, Stick Bernard...
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth Game Series' Switch Version Releases Digitally on May 21 in English
Compile Heart will release 3 games on Switch in Japan on May 23
― Idea Factory International announced on Friday that it will release the Nintendo Switch versions of Compile Heart's Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth game series digitally in North America and Europe on May 21. The games are Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1, Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2 Sisters Generation, and Hyperdimension Nep...
Arknights: Rise from Ember TV Anime Announced
Yostar reveals teaser, key visual, official website
― The staff for the Arknights mobile game and its tie-in franchise announced on Saturday in a new teaser trailer that the Arknights: Rise from Ember anime is now in production. The staff also launched an official website for the anime and released a key visual. The game is set in a fantasy world called Terra with modern science-fiction motifs. Terra...
WIXOSS Anime Streams Promotional Video Set 10 Years Later
Writer Mari Okada, voice actress Ai Kakuma, singer Kanon Wakeshima, J.C. Staff reunite
― The WIXOSS trading card game launched the "Selector loth WIXOSS" animation promotional video on its YouTube channel on Friday. The video celebrating the 10th anniversary of the card game.reunites the staff from the previous anime projects in the franchise. Kanon Wakeshima performed the theme song "INNER CHILD" fo...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, April 15-21
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe rises to #1 as Princess Peach: Showtime! falls to #2
― Japan's Game Ranking: April 15-21 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 11,585 5,804,495 2NSwPrincess Peach: Showtime! Nintendo March 22 8,012 143,180 3NSwSuper Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo October 20, 2023 7,470 1,829,996 4NSwAnimal Crossing: New Hor...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, April 15-21
Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine earns 10.4% rating
― Detective Conan: Kurogane no Submarine (Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine), the 26th film in the Detective Conan franchise, aired on NTV on Friday, April 19 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 10.4% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV April 21 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 9.3 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV April 21 ...
Bandai Namco Filmworks Reveals English Dub Cast for Gundam Seed Freedom Film
Film screens in U.S., Canada on May 7-8
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed the English dub cast on Friday for the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM film. The company and Fathom Events will screen the film in the U.S. and Canada on May 7-8. The film will screen in Japanese with English subtitles on May 7 in both countries, and it will screen with an English dub on May 8 in the U.S. Tickets went on sale o...
A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Opening Theme
Series debuts in July with Crunchyroll streaming
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Shizuru Minazuki's A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring (Isekai Yururi Kikō: Kosodate Shinagara Bōkensha Shimasu) light novel series began streaming the show's second promotional video on Saturday. The video reveals and previews Tebasaki Sensation's opening theme song "Yururi...
Viz Media's VP of Publishing Sales Kevin Hamric Leaves Company After Viz Eliminates Position
Hamric joined Viz Media in 2011 as director of sales and marketing
― ICv2 reported on Tuesday that Viz Media's Vice President - Publishing Sales Kevin Hamric has left the company, after Viz eliminated the position. His last day at Viz Media was on Friday. Hamric joined Viz Media as the director of sales and marketing in 2011. He was later promoted to senior director of sales and marketing in 2013, an...
GoHands Reveals Original Anime Momentary Lily for January 2025
Anime's teaser visual also revealed
― A website opened on Thursday to reveal the original anime project of animation studio GoHands titled Momentary Lily, which will premiere in January 2025. The website also revealed a teaser visual and promotional video. The visual above teases: "Our daily life is always fun." GoRA and GoHands' K television anime series premiered in October 2013, and had a TV serie...
Japanese Music Sales Revenue Increases by 10% in 2023
Combined revenue sales total 337.2 billion yen
― The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) released its Statistics and Trends: RIAJ Year Book" report for the Japanese music industry for 2023 on March 29 and an English version of the report this month. Audio Sales According to the report, the combined revenue acquired through sales of music software in Japan increased by 10% in 2023 compared ...
Yen Press Licenses 9 Manga, 5 Light Novel Series for October 2024
Horimiya: A Piece of Memories, Lycoris Recoil, 86—EIGHTY-SIX: Operation High School, more
― Yen Press announced on Friday that it has licensed nine manga and five light novels for release in October. It also announced audiobooks for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and Weathering With You. The company will also release the Toilet-bound Hanako-kun: Second Stall manga boxset, featuring volumes 1...
Manga Planet Adds Pumpkin Night Manga in English
Masaya Hokazono, Seima Taniguchi launched the manga in August 2019
― Manga Planet announced on Thursday that it will launch Masaya Hokazono and Seima Taniguchi's Pumpkin Night manga in English. The company has yet to announce a release date. The series briefly went on hiatus in May 2021 and returned in July that same year. The manga's second part ended on December 6. Hokazono and Taniguchi launched t...
Black Butler: Public School Arc Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, Premiere
J. Michael Tatum, Brina Palencia return in starring roles
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will begin streaming the English dub for Black Butler: Public School Arc, the new television anime of Yana Toboso's Black Butler manga, on Saturday. The dub will feature the reprisals of J. Michael Tatum as Sebastian and Brina Palencia as Ciel. The English cast includes: Reagan Murdock as Redmond
Brand...
Otakon to Host FLOW as Part of Rock Band's World Tour
FLOW to perform in 5 continents for anime song concert tour
― The staff of the Otakon convention announced on Friday that rock band FLOW will perform at this year's event on August 2. The concert will be part of FLOW's first five-continent tour "FLOW World Tour: Anime Shibari 2024-2025." The concert, as well as the entire tour, will feature only songs that FLOW have performed for anime. The tour's vi...
The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 Anime Reveals Trailer, Visual for 'Steeple Chase Arc'
New arc begins on May 3
― The official Twitter account for the third television season of the The irregular at magic high school anime began streaming on Saturday a promotional video for the "Steeple Chase Arc," which will begin on May 3. The video previews the arc's new ending theme song "Snow Noir" by Sangatsu no Phantasia. The account also unveiled a visual for the "Steeple Chase Arc." The series ...
Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet & Snow Globe Kinetic Novels Get Switch Release with English on June 27
Release marks 1st English release for planetarian Snow Globe kinetic novel
― Visual Arts/Key and Prototype announced on Friday that it will release the planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet & Snow Globe "kinetic novels" on Nintendo Switch on June 27. The release will have Japanese audio and text languages in Japanese, English, French, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Visual Arts/Key...
FuRyu's Reynatis Game Previewed in 2nd Promo Video
Action RPG launches in Japan on July 25 for PS5/4, Switch; in English for PS5/4, Switch, Steam this fall
― FuRyu began streaming a second trailer on Friday for its Reynatis action RPG. The end of the video reveals FuRyu will reveal another trailer for the game on May 9. The game will launch in Japan for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch on July 25. Those who pre-order the physical gam...
2.5 Dimensional Seduction TV Anime Reveals Half-Year Run, More Cast
Sayumi Suzushiro, Sayumi Watabe join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Yū Hashimoto's 2.5 Dimensional Seduction (2.5 Jigen no Lilysa) manga announced on Friday that the anime will air for two consecutive cours (quarters of a year) for a half-year run. The website also revealed more cast members. The new cast members include Sayumi Suzushiro as Nonoa and Sayumi Watabe as Aria. Th...
Tsukiuta Franchise's Rabbits Kingdom the Movie Anime's Trailer Streamed
Film opens in Japan on June 14
― The official YouTube channel for the Tsukiuta. franchise began streaming a trailer for the Rabbits Kingdom the Movie anime film on Friday. The video previews the theme song "Rabbits Kingdom -Versus-" from the in-franchise units Six Gravity and Procellarum. The film will open in Japan on June 14. The anime stars: Yuuki Kaji as Kakeru Shiwasu
Kōsuke Toriumi as Hajime Mu...
Idol Groups Nogizaka46, 22/7 Perform Themes for ATRI -My Dear Moments- Anime
Anime adaptation of visual novel to premiere this summer
― Sony announced on Friday that idol groups Nogizaka46 and 22/7 will perform the theme songs for the television anime of Aniplex.exe's ATRI: My Dear Moments visual novel. Nogizaka 46 will perform the opening theme, and 22/7 will perform the ending theme. The anime's cast includes: Kensho Ono as Ikaruga Natsuki
Hikaru Akao as Atri Minami Takahas...
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game's 1st Video Reveals Gameplay
Game release for PS5, Switch, PC
― Bushiroad Games unveiled the first promotional video on Friday for it and Eighting's Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact fighting game based on Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter manga. The video reveals the first gameplay footage for the game, and shows the playable characters. The game will release for Playstation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The game will have...
Live-Action TV Series Inspired by Anpanman Creator, Wife's Life Story Reveals Main Cast
Live-action Tokyo Revengers stars Takumi Kitamura, Mio Imada star in series premiering in spring 2025
― NHK revealed on Friday the main cast for Anpan, the newest entry in its six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise. The new live-action weekday morning series is inspired by the life story of Anpanman manga creator Takashi Yanas...
Stardust Pictures Establishes Manga Imprint for Eventual Live-Action Adaptations
BeSTAR Comics imprint publishes Kara-chan to Shito-san to, Yadokari manga
― Film production company Stardust Pictures has founded a new manga imprint named BeSTAR Comics on Friday. The label intends to publish manga that have the potential to eventually have live-action film adaptations. The label intends to leverage the Stardust Promotion group of companies' (of which Stardust Pictures is a part) ab...
New Live-Action Black Jack Show Casts Marika Matsumoto, Debuts on June 30
Matsumoto plays patient suffering from "Lion-Face Disease"
― The official website for the new live-action series of Osamu Tezuka's Black Jack manga revealed a new cast member and the series' June 30 premiere date on Friday. Marika Matsumoto plays a patient who suffers from "Lion-Face Disease," a disease that makes patients' bones swell and thus their face slowly begins to resemble a lion's. The visua...
Ablaze Licenses Shingo Honda's Happyland Manga
1st volume launches on September 11
― Ablaze announced on Thursday that it has licensed Shingo Honda's Happyland (Shūenchi) manga. The company will release the first volume physically and digitally on September 11. The company describes the story:
Welcome to Happyland, an extreme amusement park! The Komiya family is not unusual is any way, two parents love each other and their two children, who are h...
Junji Ōno's Gundam F91 Prequel Manga Ends
Manga launched in 2020, centers on Crossbone Vanguard 1 year before Gundam F91 film
― The June issue of Kadokawa's Gundam Ace magazine published the final chapter of Junji Ōno's Mobile Suit Gundam F91 Prequel manga on Thursday. The manga is set in U.C. 0122, just prior to the Mobile Suit Gundam F91 film, and centers on the Crossbone Vanguard unit. The manga partially depicts events shown in Yoshiyuki...
Ghost Cat Anzu, The Colors Within, More Anime Compete at Annecy (Updated)
Also: Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window, The Imaginary, The Birth of Kitarō: The Mystery of Gegege
― This year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival announced on Thursday the films screening in competition at the event. The official selection for Feature Films includes: Ghost Cat Anzu — Shin-Ei Animation and France's Miyu Productions' 2D-animated film
The Colors Within (Kimi no Iro)...
Blade of the Immortal Sequel Manga Ends in May
Mugen no Jūnin - Bakumatsu no Shō launched in May 2019
― The June issue of Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon magazine revealed on Thursday that Renji Takigawa and Ryū Suenobu's sequel manga Mugen no Jūnin - Bakumatsu no Shō (Blade of the Immortal - Bakumatsu Arc) of Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal manga will end in the next issue on May 24. The sequel is set in the Bakumatsu period in the 19th cen...
GKIDS, Anime Ltd. License Naoko Yamada, Science Saru's The Colors Within Anime Film
Film screens subbed/dubbed in multiple territories this winter
― GKIDS announced on Thursday that it and Anime Ltd. have licensed The Colors Within (Kimi no Iro), a new anime feature film by Science SARU and director Naoko Yamada (K-ON!, The Heike Story, A Silent Voice). GKIDS has acquired the film for North America, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand. Anime Ltd. has acquired the film for Euro...
My Senpai is Annoying Workplace Manga Ends With 13th Volume
Series launched in 2017
― Ichijinsha revealed on Twitter on Wednesday that Shiro Manta's My Senpai Is Annoying (Senpai ga Uzai Kōhai no Hanashi) manga will end with the 13th compiled book volume. Seven Seas is publishing the full-color manga in English, and it describes the story: Igarashi is a hardworking young office lady. Takeda, the senpai above her at work, annoys her constantly--and yet she fin...
Maarui Kanojo to Zannen na Kareshi Manga Gets 'Light Anime'
Sora Tokui, Atsushi Tamaru star in anime based on Izumi Hayama, Yachiyo Okamura's web manga
― Izumi Hayama and illustrator Yachiyo Okamura's Maarui Kanojo to Zannen na Kareshi web manga is getting a "light anime" in June. Illustrator Okamura shared an illustration to commemorate the announcement: The anime stars Sora Tokui as Mariko Hosoi and Atsushi Tamaru as Nagi Kirigaya. Dai Nippon Printing and I...
EXCLUSIVE: Kodansha USA Launches Itoe Takemoto's The Beast Player Manga Adaptation on May 14
Manga launches digitally
― Kodansha USA Publishing announced on Thursday that it will release the first compiled book volume of Itoe Takemoto's The Beast Player (Kemono no Sou-ja) manga, the adaptation of Nahoko Uehashi's novels of the same title, digitally on May 14. Kodansha USA also provided ANN with a preview of the manga. IMG the-beast-player_01_cvr.jpg
The Beast Player ©Nahoko Uehashi, Itoe Tak...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Series Gets Action RPG for Consoles/PC
Trailer streamed for game launching on August 8 with new story from Fuse
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Thursday that the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime series is getting an action role-playing game titled That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on August 8. The company...
Crunchyroll Adds Megaton Musashi Anime (Updated)
1st season streams weekly on Thursdays
― Crunchyroll announced that it has begun streaming the television anime for Level 5's Megaton-kyū Musashi multimedia project on Thursday. Episodes from the first season will stream weekly on Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The anime's first season premiered on Tokyo MX and BS Fuji in October 2021 and aired its final episode in December 2021. The anime's second seas...
Voice Actor Takaaki Seki Dies at 54
Seki voiced Shutaro Kiba in Mōryō no Hako, Zhang Fei in Sōten Kōro
― Talent agency En-kikaku announced on Tuesday that voice actor Takaaki Seki died on April 15 due to esophageal cancer. He had been undergoing medical treatment. He was 54. There was a funeral held for close relatives. Seki was born in Osaka, Japan on November 5, 1969. He entered the En Theater Institute in 1995 and joined Engeki Shūd...
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