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Seven Seas Licenses Seduced by the Demon King: A Sensual Rebirth, Wolf's Daughter: A Werewolf's Tale, 5 More Titles
Also licensed: My Younger Knight Takes Care of Me in Another World, Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs audiobook, Witch and Mercenary audiobook
― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: Seduced by the Demon King: A Sensual Rebirth
Creator(s): FOXIES
Release Date: April 2025 (volume 1, Steamship imprint)
Summary: Haruka's life has hit a dead en...
Live-Action Saint Young Men Film Introduces Team Heavenly Realm in New Video
Film opens in theaters on December 20
― The staff for Saint Oniisan The Movie ~Holy Men vs Akuma Gundan~ (Holy Men vs Demon Army), the first live-action film of Hikaru Nakamura's Saint Young Men (Saint Oniisan) manga, released a new character introduction video on Thursday. The video introduces the cast of Team Heavenly Realm with interviews. The cast of Team Heavenly Realm includes:
Ryo Katsuji as T...
Fureru., Trapezium, Gridman Universe Anime Films Win at Bucheon Int'l Animation Festival
Festival ran from October 25-29
― South Korea's Bucheon International Animation Festival announced its winners for the 2024 festival on Tuesday, which include honors for the Fureru, Trapezium, and Gridman Universe films. The festival awarded Trapezium with the Special Distinction Award and Gridman Universe with the Audience Prize. Fureru. won the Korean Society of Cartoon and Animation Studies (KOSC...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 27-November 2
Level 1 Demon Lord And One Room Hero, The Executioner and Her Way of Life Limited Edition anime; Lycoris Recoil, Tiger & Dragon manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 Part 2 BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 October 29 The Executioner and Her Way of Life Limited Edition BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$179.98 October 29 Level 1 Demon Lord And...
Call of the Night's Kotoyama Launches 'Minasoko' 2-Part Manga on November 6
Manga will have 90 pages
― This year's 49th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine revealed on Wednesday that Kotoyama will launch a new two-part short manga titled "Minasoko" in the magazine's next issue on November 6, with the second part debuting in the following 51st issue on November 13. The manga will have 90 pages. 来週水曜日。11月6日。少年サンデー50号にて。お楽しみに！ pic.twitter.com/KXysvFKpKZ— サンデー ハラ...
Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero Game Reveals DLC Characters
DLC includes collaboration characters from Yomawari: Night Alone, The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince
― The official website for Nippon Ichi Software and NIS America's Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero, the sequel game to Nippon Ichi Software's Phantom Brave strategy game, revealed the new DLC characters on Tuesday, including collaboration characters from other Nippon Ichi titles. The DLC characters in...
3 Men Arrested for Transcribing, Posting From Films, Anime on 'Spoiler Site'
Contents from Godzilla -1.0, Overlord III anime reportedly transcribed, posted
― The Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) in Tokyo reported on Wednesday that the Miyagi Prefectural Police and Tome Police Station arrested three men on Tuesday, on suspicion of violating the Copyright Act for transcribing stories from films and other copyrighted works, and posting them on a "spoiler site" wi...
Death Note Series Gets New Online Social Deduction Game for PS5, PS4, PC on November 5
Trailer streamed for 10-player DEATH NOTE Killer Within game
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Wednesday the new DEATH NOTE Killer Within game, based on Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's Death Note manga. The online social deduction game will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam on November 5. The company streamed an announcement trailer: In the game, up to 10 players are ...
TMS Entertainment Streams Ashita no Joe Anime's 1st 3 Episodes on YouTube
Episodes' U.S. debut stream for limited time
― Kodansha USA Publishing revealed on Wednesday that TMS Entertainment will stream the anime of Ikki Kajiwara (pen name Asao Takamori) and Tetsuya Chiba's Ashita no Joe (Tomorrow's Joe) boxing manga for the first time in the U.S. on its YouTube channel starting on Friday. The first three episodes will stream for a limited time. Kodansha USA will publish th...
Crunchyroll Adds Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle Film
1st of 2-part Haikyu!! Final sequel films streams on Thursday
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it will stream HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (Gekijōban Haikyu!! Gomi Suteba no Kessen), the first film in the two-part Haikyu!! Final sequel film project, on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. EDT worldwide, except in Asia, France, and Southern Africa. The film will stream in Japanese with subtitles and dubbed ...
Live-Action Like a Dragon: Yakuza Series' New Trailer Previews 2nd Half
Final 3 episodes debut on Thursday
― Amazon Prime Video unveiled a new trailer for Like a Dragon: Yakuza (Ryū ga Gotoku ~Beyond the Game~), a live-action series based on Sega's Like a Dragon (Ryū ga Gotoku) action game series, on Tuesday. The video previews the series' second half. The six-episode series is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories in two batches on Octobe...
Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards Manga Ends in 3 Chapters
Series entered final arc on August 21
― This year's 48th issue of Kodansha's Shonen Magazine revealed on Wednesday that Masamitsu Nigatsu's Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards series will end in three chapters. Kodansha's K MANGA service is publishing the manga in English, and it describes the story:
They have only one goal – to kill Honeko Akabane! One day, Arakuni Ibuki learns that his childhood friend, H...
I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons Anime's New Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, January 5 Debut
Wataru Hatano, Yuka Saitō join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Izume Sawano's I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons (Kisaki Kyōiku kara Nigetai Watashi) light novel series revealed on Wednesday (Manners Day in Japan) the key visual, more cast and staff members, information on the opening and ending theme songs, main promotional video, and January 5 premiere for the anime. The...
Pokémon Company Streams 7th New Pokétoon Episode
Kikuko Inoue & her daugher Honoka Inoue, Ikue Ōtani star in 'Romantic Spice Capsaiji Densetsu' short
― The official YouTube channel of The Pokémon Company started streaming a new one-minute Pokétoon short titled "Romantic Spice Capsaiji Densetsu" (Romantic Spice: The Legend of Capsakid) on Wednesday. The new short stars Kikuko Inoue as Capsakid, her daughter Honoka Inoue as Akira, and Ikue Ōtani as P...
Unnamed Memory Season 2's Teaser Confirms Returning Cast & Staff
Yoshiki Nakajima, Atsumi Tanezaki return as Oscar, Tinasha in Unnamed Memory Act.2
― The official website for the television anime of Kuji Furumiya's Unnamed Memory light novel series revealed the second season's title Unnamed Memory Act.2, teaser visual, and teaser promotional video on Wednesday. The anime's staff also revealed new character visuals for Oscar and Tinasha: Yoshiki Nakajima and Atsumi...
The Colors Within Anime Film Opens in Malaysia on November 21
New film by Liz and the Blue Bird's Naoko Yamada opened in Japan on August 30
― Encore Films revealed on October 21 that The Colors Within (Kimi no Iro), a new anime feature film by Science SARU and director Naoko Yamada, will open in Malaysia on November 21. The anime opened in Japan on August 30. It earned 97,739,500 yen (about US$680,200) in its first three days. The film was originally slated to ...
Pierrot, S. Korean Animation Studio Red Dog Culture House Sign Partnership
Collaboration to last 3 years, with animation of Latna Saga: The Survival Sword King webtoon already in the works
― Anime studio Pierrot and South Korean animation studio Red Dog Culture House announced on Wednesday that they signed a business partnership in August to jointly produce and invest in projects targeted at the global market. The partnership will last three years with the two studios colla...
Live-Action Nemurubaka Film Casts Kōhei Higuchi, Keito Tsuna
Super Sentai veterans join cast as friends Itō, Taguchi
― The official website for the live-action film of Masakazu Ishiguro's Nemurubaka manga revealed two new cast members for the film on Wednesday. Kōhei Higuchi (Avataro Sentai Donbrothers, left in image below) and Keito Tsuna (Kishiryū Sentai Ryusoulger, right) join the cast as Itō and Taguchi respectively. Taguchi goes to the same college as Yum...
Live-Action Wingman Series Reveals Creditless Opening
BLUE ENCOUNT perform opening theme "chang[e]"
― The live-action television series of Masakazu Katsura's Wingman manga revealed the creditless opening movie on Wednesday. Rock band BLUE ENCOUNT perform the opening theme song "chang[e]." The series began airing on October 22 at 24:30 (effectively, October 23 at 12:30 a.m.) to celebrate the series' 40th anniversary, with new episodes every Tuesday. The ...
Live-Action ACMA:Game Film Debuts at #4, Ganbatte Ikimasshoi Anime at #9 at Japanese Box Office
Eiga Given: Umi e stays at #1 in mini-theater, Madoka Magica The Movie -Rebellion- re-release opens at #2 in mini-theater
― ACMA: Game: Saigo no Kagi (ACMA Game: The Final Key), the live-action film adaptation of Kōji Megumi and Meebu's ACMA:Game manga, opened at #4 at the Japanese box office on Friday. The film sold 45,700 tickets from Friday to Sunday earning 63,347,000 yen (about US$414,275). The ...
Him, the Smile & bloom Game Gets Western Release in 2025
Switch, PC visual novel focuses on relationships with 4 couples
― PQube announced on Tuesday that visual novel game Him, the Smile & bloom will come to the West digitally for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in the first quarter of 2025. The game will also get a physical release for Switch. The trailer previews the theme song "Lady Flower" by mao. The company describes the game:
Step into a world of ...
RIKI 8Bit GAME Collection Heads West on November 28
Kira Kira Star Night!, Astro Ninja Man DX, 8BIT MUSIC POWER included in collection
― Publisher Clear River Games announced on Monday that the RIKI 8Bit GAME Collection action and shoot 'em up game collection will launch for Nintendo Switch in the West on November 28, on the same day as the Japanese release. Games included in the collection are:
Kira Kira Star Night!
Astro Ninja Man DX 8BIT MUSIC POWE...
Fate/Grand Order -Epic of Remnant- Manga to End in 3 Chapters; Fate/Grand Order - mortalis:stella Manga Goes on Hiatus
Fate/Grand Order - mortalis:stella manga goes on hiatus for upcoming 5th volume in January
― The December issue of Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Rex magazine revealed on Monday that Aoi Ohmori's Fate/Grand Order -Epic of Remnant- Ashu Tokuiten IV Kinki Kōrin Teien Salem: Itan Naru Salem (Fate/Grand Order -Epic of Remnant- Subspecies Singularity IV: Taboo Advent Salem: Salem of Heresy) manga will end in ...
Hero's Inc. to Launch 'Re;zz' BL Label in 1st Half of 2025
Label's 1st works are Hachini's Yū-chan 1st volume, Umi no Oshiro digital version
― Hero's Inc. announced on Tuesday that it will launch its boys' love label Re;zz, as well as its accompanying manga label Re;zz comics, sometime in the first half of 2025. The label name is intended to be pronounced and evoke the Gen Z and Gen Alpha term "rizz," used to refer to something that is stylish or attractive....
Arcana Famiglia Gets New Switch, PC Game
Arcana Famiglia Rinato in development for 2025
― Game developer HuneX announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday the Arcana Famiglia Rinato (La storia della Arcana Famiglia: Rinato) game for the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam for release in 2025 in Japan. The new title celebrates the original game's 13th anniversary. The company also opened an official website. The franchise originated in HuneX (V...
Make a Girl Anime Film Screens World Premiere at Global Stage Hollywood on November 3
Genshō Yasuda's 1st feature film to also screen at Tokyo Int'l Film Fest on November 5
― Kadokawa announced on Tuesday that 3D anime creator Genshō Yasuda's first anime feature film Make a Girl will screen its world premiere at the at the TCL Chinese Theatre for the Global Stage Hollywood Film Festival on November 3 at 5:00 p.m. The film will also screen at the Tokyo International Film Festival on No...
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind Game Launches on December 10
Game launches for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, Switch
― Digital Eclipse announced on Tuesday that it and Hasbro's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind game will release digitally for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, and Nintendo Switch on December 10. The company also revealed a release date trailer for the game. The company shared screenshots: IMG mmpr-...
Crunchyroll to Launch, Distribute Over 40 Anime on YouTube Primetime Channels
Launched scheduled before end of 2024 in U.S., France, U.K., Germany, Australia
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it will launch on YouTube Primetime Channels and distribute over 40 anime on the service before the end of 2024 in the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia. The anime on the service will include Dragon Ball DAIMA, One Piece, BLUE LOCK, Re: Zero, and Shan...
Fairy Tail 2 Game Streams Opening Movie
Digital pre-orders went on sale
― Koei Tecmo began streaming on Tuesday the opening movie for it and Gust's Fairy Tail 2 sequel role-playing game: Digital pre-orders went on sale on Tuesday. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 on December 13 and for PC via Steam on December 11. The game will get a "Fairy Tail 2 Guild Box" edition that includes the base game, a B...
Xenoblade Chronicles X Game Gets 'Definitive Edition' on Switch on March 20
Trailer teases newly added story elements for Switch release of 2015 Wii U game
― Nintendo announced on Tuesday Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, a new Nintendo Switch version of the original 2015 Wii U action open-world role-playing game, slated for release on March 20, 2025. The company streamed a trailer, which teases newly added story elements: Nintendo describes the story:
The year is ...
Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana Game's Trailer Reveals Janaury 7 Release
XSEED Games, Marvelous Europe to release Switch, PS5, PS4 game
― XSEED Games and Marvelous Europe announced on Tuesday that they will release Nihon Falcom's remastered Ys: The Oath in Felghana game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 in the West on January 7. The companies streamed an English release date trailer: The companies will release a "Refined Edition" for the Switch and PS5...
"Even Given the Worthless 'Appraiser' Class, I'm Actually the Strongest" Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Main Staff, More Cast, January 9 Debut
Minami Tsuda, Kana Ichinose, Aimi join cast
― The official website for the television anime author Ibarakino and artist Yu Hitaki's Even Given the Worthless "Appraiser" Class, I'm Actually the Strongest (Fugūshoku [Kanteishi] ga Jitsu wa Saikyō Datta - Naraku de Kitaeta Saikyō no [Shingan] de Musō Suru) light novel series revealed on Tuesday the anime's key visual, main staff, additional cast, first ...
Live-Action Under Ninja Film Streams 1st Trailer
Film premieres on January 24
― The staff for the live-action film of Kengo Hanazawa's Under Ninja manga revealed the film's first full trailer on Tuesday. The film opens in theaters in Japan on January 24, 2025. Kento Yamazaki (live-action Alice in Borderland, Kingdom, Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., Orange, Hyou-ka, Your Lie in April) plays the protagonist Kurō Kumo...
New Live-Action Salaryman Kintaro Films' Teaser Reveals More Cast, Theme Song Artists
Yū Shirota, Takaaki Enoki, Jun Hashimoto, Toshinori Omi, Yoshiko Nakada, more join cast
― The two new upcoming live-action films for Hiroshi Motomiya's manga classic Salaryman Kintaro unveiled a teaser trailer on Tuesday. The teaser reveals more cast members and the theme songs for both films. The cast includes: Yū Shirota as Seiji Takatsukasa
Takaaki Enoki as Morinosuke Yamato
Jun Hashimoto as Genzō...
Masayasu Fukushima Launches New Series with Kujira (Updated)
Fuyajō Tensei debuts on December 26
― The 25th issue of Kadokawa's Young Dragon Age magazine revealed on Monday that Kujira (Otoshi Otosare Oshi Osare) and Masayasu Fukushima (Maō ga Zutto Miteiru) will launch a new series Fuyajō Tensei ~Kinyokushiteta Saikyō Yuusha desu ga Sei Naru Skill de Etsuraku no Miyako wo Musō-shimasu~ (Nightless City Reincarnation: The Strongest Hero is Abstinent, But Will D...
Viz Releases Uzumaki Anime Digitally
4-episode series based on Junji Ito's horror manga aired on Toonami, streams on Max
― Viz released the anime of Junji Ito's Uzumaki horror manga digitally with English audio on Amazon, Google Play, iTunes Store, Microsoft Store, and VUDU on Monday. The company streamed a trailer: The series premiered on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block on September 28, and it ended on October 19. The series is ...
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Film Uses Late Christopher Lee's Voice for Saruman
Original films' screenwriter Philippa Boyens went to Lee's records to find usable take from The Hobbit movies
― Philippa Boyens, who was part of the screenwriting team on the live-action The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies and consultant on The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim anime film, revealed last week in an interview with The One Ring website that the upcoming anime fi...
Yūri Shibamura's Eiyū Sonogo no Second Life Novels Get Manga Adaptation
Hiro Tōge launches gourmet fantasy story manga adaptation on December 26
― The 25th issue of Kadokawa's Young Dragon Age magazine revealed on Monday that Hiro Tōge will launch a manga adaptation of Yūri Shibamura's Eiyū Sonogo no Second Life: Shikashi Kodomo ni Ryо̄ri wo Furumau no wa Tanoshii kamo na (Hero's Second Life: But It Might Be Fun to Cook for Kids) novel series in the magazine's next issue...
Exclusive: New 'Kana' Imprint Shares Preview of Leviathan Horror Manga
Abrams ComicArts' Kana imprint to release Leviathan, Manhole manga on Tuesday
― Abrams ComicArts' new manga-focused imprint for the U.S. market Kana shared with ANN on Monday preview pages for its upcoming release of Shiro Kuroi's Leviathan manga. IMG leviathanvolume1p001.jpg
Image courtesy of Kana ©Shiro Kuroi, Shueisha, Ki-oon, Kana
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Image courtesy of Kana ©Shiro Kuroi, Shueisha, Ki-oon, K...
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Character Trailer Previews Izuru Kira
3D arena fighting game slated for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC in early 2025
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Monday a new English character trailer for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, a new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The trailer introduces the abilities of Izuru Kira: Bandai Namco will release the game in ea...
Nintendo to Launch Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete Offline Paid App on December 3
New game app to replace Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp mobile game
― Nintendo revealed more details on Monday about Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete, the new paid app replacing its Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp smartphone game that will end service on November 29. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete is slated for release on December 3, with an introductory price in the U.S. of US$9.99 until Janua...
Sakamoto Days Manga Gets New Spinoff Novel
Renka Misaki writes Sakamoto Days Koroshiya Blues novel launching on December 4
― Shueisha will release a spinoff novel of Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days manga titled Sakamoto Days Koroshiya Blues (Sakamoto Days: Assassin Blues) on December 4. Renka Misaki is writing the novel. The spinoff novel will include exclusive episodes. Misaki also wrote the manga's first novel adaptation titled Sakamoto Days K...
Cover Corp. Receives Recommendation from Japan Fair Trade Commission After Violating Subcontract Act
Company had subcontractors make 243 revisions for VTuber videos, materials without pay
― Cover Corporation, the parent company of the hololive productions VTuber management company, received on Friday recommendations and guidance from the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), after it was found
to be in violation of the Subcontract Act by having subcontractors make 243 revisions of VTuber videos withou...
Shojo Fight's Yoko Nihonbashi Plans to Launch New Manga Next Year
Author plans to switch Shojo Fight to bimonthly release schedule until end of series
― Shojo Fight manga creator Yoko Nihonbashi announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday a new series is in the planning stages for next year. It will run simultaneously with Shojo Fight. Nihonbashi also stated they plan for Shojo Fight to enter a bimonthly release schedule until the end of the series, as it will t...
Nejiganameta Launches New Series on November 26
Kore ga Saigo no ××× Kamo tells stories of sexuality of women in their 30s
― The official blog for Shinchosha's Kurage Bunch platform revealed on Friday that NEJIGANAMETA will launch a new series Kore ga Saigo no ××× Kamo (This May be the Last ×××) on the platform on November 26. The series will be an omnibus series that will "realistically" tell stories about the sexuality of women in their 30s. One...
Gundam Franchise to Actively Develop 'AU' Works Leading Up to 2029
Naohiro Ogata adds that company is currently focused however on works set in U.C. timeline
― Naohiro Ogata, general manager of Bandai Namco Filmworks' Gundam department, said in an interview that Mantan Web posted on Sunday that the company is still developing "alternate universe" works leading up to the franchise's 50th anniversary in 2029, but that starting this fall it is focused on works set in t...
Bibliophile Princess Manga Returns from Hiatus on November 28
Manga went on hiatus on May 28
― The December issue of Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Zero-Sum magazine revealed on Monday that Yui Kikuta's manga adaptation of Yui's Bibliophile Princess novels is returning from hiatus in the magazine's next issue on November 28. The manga went on hiatus earlier this year, beginning with the magazine's July issue on May 28. J-Novel Club publishes the manga in English, a...
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game's Trailer Reveals Razor
Game launches for PS5, Switch, Steam in 2025
― Arc System Works revealed during its Arc Live livestream on Sunday that Razor will be a playable character in Bushiroad Games and Eighting's Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact 2D 3v3 fighting game based on Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter manga. The game will release for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam in 2025. The game was originally slate...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game's Trailer Reveals Kim Dong Hwan
Jerron Bacat, Eiji Takeuchi voice returning character
― SNK revealed during the Evo France announcement show at Paris Games Week on Sunday that Kim Dong Hwan will join the lineup of its upcoming new fighting game Fatal Fury City of the Wolves. Jerron Bacat and Eiji Takeuchi voice the character in English and Japanese, respectively. Japanese Trailer English Trailer Other returning characters include T...
SAG-AFTRA Video Game Actors Strike Continues as Negotiations Get Extended
3-day scheduled talks resumed on October 23; new talk dates to be announced
― The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) labor union announced on Saturday that negotiations regarding the Interactive Media Agreement with major video game publishers will continue, after three days of scheduled talks did not resolve the ongoing dispute. Dates for the new ta...
Arknights: Rise from Ember TV Anime's Teaser Trailer Unveiled (Updated)
Franchise also gets U Takes Terra net anime from Pop Team Epic director Jun Aoki on Monday
― The 5.5th anniversary livestream for Chinese developer Hypergryph's Arknights mobile game revealed a new teaser trailer for Arknights: Rise from Ember, the game's third television anime season, on Saturday. In addition, the stream also revealed that the franchise will have a new web anime titled U Takes Terra...
Shangri-La Frontier 2nd Season Anime Streams English Dub, Reveals Cast
2nd season premiered on October 13
― Crunchyroll began streaming the English dub of the television anime of Katarina's Shangri-La Frontier web novel's second season on Sunday. The dub cast includes: Eric Vale as Rakuro/Sunraku Molly Zhang as Emul Corey Pettit as Rei/Psyger-0 Brittany Karbowski as Kei/Oikatzo Brianna Roberts as Towa/Pencilgon Ian Sinclair as Aramiys Lindasy Seidel as Bilac Brittany L...
Tower of God Season 2 Anime Reveals 4 New Cast Members
Ai Kayano, Chiharu Shigematsu, Yōhei Matsuoka, Takaya Hashi join cast of October 6 anime
― The staff for the Tower of God anime unveiled four new cast members for the second part of the second season on Sunday. The characters appeared in episode 17, which aired on Sunday. The cast members include (left to right):
Ai Kayano plays Ron Mei
Chiharu Shigematsu plays Beta
Yōhei Matsuoka plays Punk Takaya H...
Himitsu - Top Secret Live-Action Series Confirmed (Updated)
― The December issue of Hakusensha's Melody magazine confirmed the live-action series of Reiko Shimizu's Himitsu - Top Secret manga on Monday. The magazine will reveal more details about the series in its February 2025 issue on December 26. In addition, the Himitsu Season 0 (Himitsu - The Top Secret season 0) spinoff manga will feature on the front cover of the magazine's next issue, and will also h...
Netflix Streams Live-Action Talentless Takano Series in U.S., Canada
Adaptation of Asami Hanzaki's Munō no Taka manga premiered in Japan on October 11
― Netflix has started streaming the first two episodes of the live-action series adaptation of Asami Hanzaki's Munō no Taka (Talentless Takano) manga in the United States and Canada on Saturday. The live-action series premiered in Japan on October 11 on TV Asahi's "Friday Night Drama" programming block. Netflix Japan al...
Maki Minami's 'Hisureba, Hana' Manga Ends in December
Series launched in October 2022
― The December issue of Hakusensha's Melody magazine revealed on Monday that Maki Minami's Hisureba, Hana (If You Keep It Secret, Flower) manga will end in the next issue on December 26. The manga is a survival story about the ups and downs of the entertainment industry. A beautiful actress has a secret that she cannot tell anyone. Minami launched the series in Octobe...
Ayuko, Fumi Yoshinaga, More Launch New Manga in Cocohana Magazine
Zakuri Satō, Satoru Makimura, Kozue Onoyama also debut new series
― The December issue of Shueisha's Cocohana magazine revealed on Monday that The Earl & the Fairy manga illustrator Ayuko will launch a new series titled Endroll, as part of a slate of new manga launching in four consecutive issues in the magazine. The series teases a couple with the worst compatibility heading towards a bad ending. Th...
Crunchyroll States it is Investigating Situation After Voice Actor Claims Company Opened His Mail, Gave Away Contents
David Wald claims company opened his private mail, threw away letters, gave away contents to staff
― A Crunchyroll spokesperson told ANN on Saturday that it is investigating the situation after voice actor and ADR director David Wald claimed on X/Twitter on Friday the company "opened [his] private mail, threw away [the] letters, and passed out any included items to [its] staff." Wald said on X/Twitte...
MAGES. Unveils Steins;Gate Re:Boot Game Slated for 2025
Game based on original with revamped graphics, added elements to story
― The "STEINS;GATE 15th LIVE - ONE WORLD -" anniversary event announced on Sunday that MAGES. will produce a Steins;Gate game titled Steins;Gate Re:Boot for release in 2025. The evert revealed a "refined teaser visual" by the franchise's original character designer huke. The new game will be based on the original Steins;Gate game,...
Report: Japan's Online Video Industry to Grow to 45% of Total Screen Revenue by 2029
Media Partners Asia estimated anime monetization reached US$2.5 billion in 2023 in Japan
― The Media Partners Asia (MPA) consulting and research firm predicted in a new report titled "The Future of Japan's Video Industry” on Tuesday that Japan's online video industry will grow at a 7% compound annual growth rate over the next five years. Japan's online video industry will account for 45% of total sc...
Toshinori Sogabe's Yankee JK Kuzuhana-chan Gets Spinoff Manga
Yankee JK Kuzuhana-chan Another Side of Heroine debuted Wednesday
― Kurara Hashimoto (Slime Musume wa Shinshoku Shitai!) launched a spinoff series for Toshinori Sogabe's Yankee JK Kuzuhana-chan (Delinquent High School Girl Kuzu-Hana-chan) manga on Akita Publishing's Champion Cross platform titled Yankee JK Kuzuhana-chan Another Side of Heroine on Wednesday. The series will show the untold stories of ...
Goblin Slayer: A Day in the Life Manga to End on November 25
Yen Press publishes manga in English
― This year's 11th issue of Square Enix's Monthly Big Gangan magazine revealed on Friday that Kumo Kagyu and Daichi Matsuse's Goblin Slayer: A Day in the Life manga will end in the next issue on November 25. Yen Press publishes the series in English and describes the story: The party of Club Fighter, Supreme God's Cleric, and Harefolk Hunter takes on a new challe...
Guilty Gear Strive Game Streams DLC Character Trailer for Queen Dizzy
Character launches as part of game's 4th season pass on October 31
― Arc System Works' Guilty Gear -Strive- fighting game streamed a trailer for its DLC character Queen Dizzy on Wednesday. The character will launch on October 31 as part of the game's fourth season pass. Season 4 launched on July 22. The season is adding Cyberpunk: Edgerunners character Lucy as a playable character along with a new ch...
Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love! Anime Film Reveals More Returning Cast, Theme Song, Teaser Video, January 24 Premiere
Naoyuki Shimozuru, Ryōga Komata, Takuya Eguchi, more from Cute High Earth Defense Club HAPPY KISS! TV anime return in latest film
― The official website for the Binan Kōkō Chikyū Bōei-bu Eternal Love! (Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love!) anime film revealed on Sunday more returning cast, a teaser video, the main visual, and the film's January 24 premiere. The teaser video reveals and previews...
European XR Awards 2024 Nominates Gundam Silver Phantom Anime
Stereopsia 2024 XR event to showcase anime in Belgium from December 9-11
― The European XR Awards 2024 nominated Bandai Namco Filmworks and virtual reality (VR) production company Atlas V's Mobile Suit Gundam Silver Phantom feature-length VR anime. The XR event Stereopsia 2024 is showcasing the anime in Brussels, Belgium from December 9-11. The anime's story takes place years after the events of the ...
Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls U149 Manga Ends on November 9
Series launched in 2016, inspired anime in April 2023
― Kyowno's The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls U149 manga revealed in the latest chapter on Cygames' Cycomi platform on Friday that the series will end in the next chapter on November 9. The manga centers around girls under 149 centimeters tall (under about 4-feet, 11-inches) who aspire to be idols despite not having a producer or gigs. However, mayb...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, October 14-20
Blue Miburo anime debuts with 4.0% rating
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV October 20 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.9 Detective Conan NTV October 19 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.3 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV October 20 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 5.8 Blue Miburo (debut) NTV October 19 (Sat) 17:30 30 min. 4.0 Doraemon TV Asahi October 19 (Sat) 17:00 30 min. 3.9 Wonderful Precure! TV...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, October 14-20
Super Mario Party Jamboree debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: October 14-20 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwSuper Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo October 17 227,569 227,569 2PS5Professional Baseball Spirits 2024-2025 Konami October 17 69,078 69,078 3NSwThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Nintendo September 26 13,273 281,312 4PS5Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO Band...
Tetsuya Chiba Becomes 1st Manga Creator Honored With Japan's Order of Culture
Ashita no Joe manga creator states he feels great sense of responsibility with honor
― The Japanese government honored Ashita no Joe manga creator Tetsuya Chiba on Friday with its prestigious Order of Culture award. Tetsuya is the first manga creator to receive the honor. The order is awarded to those "who have made outstanding contributions in developing" Japanese culture. Chiba stated in a blog pos...
Kazuma Kawamura, Yuki Tanaka Perform Themes for I Left My A-Rank Party TV Anime
Fantasy series to debut in January, air for half year
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed the theme song artists on Saturday for the television anime adaptation of author Kōsuke Unagi and illustrator Super Zombie's I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! (A-Rank Party o Ridatsu Shita Ore wa, Moto Oshiego-tachi to Meikyū Shinbu o Mezasu.) light novel series. Kazuma Ka...
Crazy Food Truck Manga Creator Rokurou Ōgaki Launches New Manga on November 1
New series titled Shogun's Gold in America centers on middle-aged man going to America to search for Tokugawa Ieyasu's hidden treasure
― The official X/Twitter account for Shinchosha's Comic Bunch Kai web manga magazine revealed on Friday that Rokurou Ōgaki will launch a new manga titled Tokugawa Maizōkin wa America ni Gozaru (Shogun's Gold in America) in the web magazine on November 1. To celebrate,...
Demon Lord 2099 Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, October 26 Premiere
Ian Sinclair, Sarah Wiedenheft, more star in dub on Saturday
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will begin streaming the English dub for the anime of author Daigo Murasaki and illustrator Kureta's Demon Lord 2099 (Maou 2099) light novel series on Saturday. The English cast includes: Ian Sinclair as Veltol
Sarah Wiedenheft as Machina
Rob McCollum (Robert McCollum) as Marcus
Nia Celeste as Takah...
Magical Girl Raising Project F2P Manga Gets Stage Play
Play based on Ryōta Yuzuki's manga opens in Tokyo in February 2025
― Odd Entertainment announced on Friday that Ryōta Yuzuki's Mahō Shōjo Ikusei Keikaku F2P (Magical Girl Raising Project F2P) manga, based on Asari Endō's Magical Girl Raising Project light novel series is getting a stage play in Tokyo in February 2025. The cast members include Shiki Aoki, Himika Akaneya, Yuka Ozaki, Misato Kawauchi, M...
2.5 Stage Play Production Market Reaches Record High in 2023
Ticket sales from 2.5-D performances reached over 28.3 billion yen in 2023
― PIA Research Institute and the Japan 2.5-Dimensional Musical Association released the results of their "2.5-D Musical Market Trends" survey for 2023 last Friday. According to their reports, the production market for 2.5-D stage performances based on anime, manga, games (such as Kingdom and Spy x Family) reached a record high...
J-Novel Club Announces New 'Knight' BL Imprint
New series slated to launch for Knight in early 2025
― U.S. light novel and manga publishing company J-Novel Club announced on Friday during the MCM London Comic Con event a new boys' love (BL) imprint "Knight." New series are slated to launch with the new imprint in early 2025. J-Novel Club launched in October 2016. The company releases light novels and manga digitally. Membership to its service giv...
Sentai to Release BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- Anime on Home Video
Blu-ray Disc ships on January 21
― Sentai Filmworks revealed on Thursday that it is releasing the first season of the new anime of Kazushi Hagiwara's BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- action manga on Blu-ray Disc on January 21. The anime's first part, consisting of the first 13 episodes, debuted on Netflix in June 2022 worldwide. The second part featuring episodes 14-24 premiered on Netflix that ...
The Demon Girl Next Door Manga Gets Stage Play
Play runs from January 9-15 in Ginza
― A new official website opened on Friday to announce that Izumo Ito's The Demon Girl Next Door (Machikado Mazoku) manga is inspiring a stage play that will run from January 9-15 at the Ginza Hakuhinkan Theater. Naru Kawamoto is directing and writing the play. The stage play stars TOOMI as Yūko Yoshida, Karin Osanai as Momo Chiyoda, and Seia Yamada as Lilith. Ito ...
Fist of the Blue Sky Regenesis Manga Resumes in November
Series went on hiatus in May 2020
― Hideki Tsuji revealed on X/Twitter on Friday that the Fist of the Blue Sky Regenesis (Sōten no Ken: Re:Genesis) manga will return from hiatus in the January 2025 issue of Coamix's Monthly Comic Zenon on November 25 after 4 1/2 years. お待たせしました✨
来月号のゼノンより復活します👊(@Cyborg_H2G)October 24 The series went on hiatus in May 2020. Tsuji reported in September 2023 that he had ...
Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Anime Casts Ryōhei Kimura, Reina Ueda, Takashi Matsuyama
3 new characters will debut in show's 5th episode
― The website for the television anime of Tsukikage and Chyko's Let This Grieving Soul Retire! (Nageki no Bōrei wa Intai Shitai: Saijaku Hunter ni Yoru Saikyō Party Ikusei-jutsu) light novel series revealed three more cast members on Friday. The characters will debut in the show's fifth episode. Ryōhei Kimura as Sven Takashi Matsuyama as Noctus Reina ...
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Anime Casts Hinaki Yano
Series also starring Hiroaki Hirata, Nao Tōyama, Hitomi Ueda, Yūki Hirose will debut in April 2025
― The official website for the television anime of Shigeru Sagazaki's From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman (Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru: Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta noni, Taisei Shita Deshitachi ga Ore o Hōttekurenai Ken) light novel series revealed on Friday that Hinaki Yano w...
Sorajima, Aminohada's 'With Vengeance, Sincerely, Your Broken Saintess' Webtoon Gets 'Light Anime' in 2025
Asami Seto, Sōma Saitō star in upcoming anime
― Animation ID announced on September 27 that Sorajima and Aminohada's With Vengeance, Sincerely, Your Broken Saintess (Kizu Darake Seijo Yori Hōfuku wo Komete) vertical-scrolling webtoon is getting a "light anime" adaptation in 2025, and the company additionally announced the cast members on Friday. The anime will star: Asami Seto as Lua
Sōma Saitō as Sv...
Singer Ado's 'Hibana' World Tour Holds Concerts in Bangkok, Manila, Taipei, Hong Kong, Singapore
Concerts to be held in May 2025
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that singer Ado will go on tour starting on April 26, 2025 in Saitama, Japan. "Ado WORLD TOUR 2025 'Hibana' Powered by Crunchyroll" will feature concerts in Southeast Asia. The tour stops in Southeast Asia include: Bangkok: IMPACT Exhibition 5-6 — May 4
Manila: Mall of Asia Arena — May 8
Taipei: Linkou Arena— May 11
Hong Kong: AsiaW...
Once Upon a Witch's Death Anime Casts Hina Yomiya as Sophie Hayter
New visual also revealed in 2025 anime
― The staff for the television anime of Saka and Chorefuji's Once Upon a Witch's Death: The Tale of the One Thousand Tears of Joy (Aru Majo ga Shinu Made: Owari no Kotoba to Hajimari no Namida) light novel series revealed the anime's third "situation visual," and a new cast member, on Friday. The new visual features the "Otherworld Festival," an annual festival ...
6 Ghibli, Miyazaki Films to Screen in Manila on November 16-17
Event screens Nausicaa, Castle in the Sky, Spirited Away, Totoro, Howl's Moving Castle, Ponyo
― The Japan Foundation, Manila announced on Thursday that it will screen six films by Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli at the Shangri-La Plaza Red Carpet Cinema on November 16 and 17. The screenings celebrate Miyazaki receiving the Philippines' Ramon Magsaysay Award. The screenings will include Nausicaa of t...
Orange Inc.'s e-Bookstore Service emaqi Adds Excel Saga, Zebra Manga
2 manga added for week of October 25 new releases
― AI localization company Orange Inc. revealed on Friday two new manga releases for the week of October 25 for its new e-bookstore service "emaqi." Orange Inc. adds Koushi Rikudou's Excel Saga manga and describes the story: Across is an ideologically driven secret society that is focused on the goal of eliminating corruption from a corrupt world. Firs...
Toei Animation's Hana no Ko Lunlun Remake/Sequel Project for China Reveals Video
New visual, story also revealed
― Toei Animation unveiled a new promotional video, visual, and story details for its subsidiary Toei Animation Shanghai Enterprises Co., Ltd. and Tencent Video's remake of the 1979 television anime Hana no Ko Lunlun (Lunlun the Flower Child) for China on Friday. Toei Animation now describes the project as a sequel. wawayu anime studio is animating the project. The anim...
Miho Okasaki Sings 'I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic' Anime's Ending Theme
Okasaki performs song "JOY!!" for January 2025 anime
― The official X (formerly Twitter account) for the television anime of 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 announced on Thursday that Miho Okasaki will perform the anime's ending theme song "JOY!!" The ani...
Kuromi's Pretty Journey Short Anime Gets New Series with Simuldub on October 31 (Updated)
Yūki Kaji, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Mamiko Noto, Yoko Hikasa, Rei Sakuma join cast in multiverse series
― Sanrio announced on Thursday that Kuromi's Pretty Journey, the short anime series based on its Kuromi character, will have a new series titled Kuromi's Pretty Journey ~Hachamecha! Multiverse Dasshutsu!~ (Chaotic! The Great Multiverse Escape!) that will debut on YouTube on October 31. The anime will ha...
My Happy Marriage Anime's OVA Episode to Stream Worldwide on Netflix on November 22
Anime airs OVA episode "Watashi no Shiawase no Katachi" on Japan's "Good Couple Day"
― The staff for the television anime of writer Akumi Agitogi and illustrator Tsukiho Tsukioka's My Happy Marriage (Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon) light novel series revealed on Friday that the anime's original video animation (OVA) titled "Watashi no Shiawase no Katachi" (The Shape of My Happiness) will stream simult...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 20-26
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Separation anime; Diary of a Female Lead: Shujinkou Nikki, My Boyfriend is a Dog manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Afro Samurai - Resurrection - Director's Cut BDPlease Crunchyroll US$14.98 October 22 Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Separation BDCite Viz Med...
Looks Are All You Need School Caste Manga Ends
Original light novel author Ghost Mikawa also confirms novels were canceled with 2nd volume
― The manga adaptation of Ghost Mikawa and illustrator necömi's Looks Are All You Need (Kao Sae Yokereba Ii Kyōshitsu) light novel series ended with the second part of its 17th and final chapter on Wednesday. The manga's third and final compiled book volume will ship on November 25. Ghost Mikawa also confirmed...
Yu Chiba to Release Kindergarten Wars Spinoff Manga About Character Luke
180-page spinoff manga scheduled for release in 1 month
― Manga author Yu Chiba announced on their X/Twitter account on Wednesday that their Kindergarten WARS manga will get a spinoff manga titled Yōchien Wars -LUKE- (Kindergarten WARS -LUKE-). The spinoff manga will be a 180-page story about the character Luke. It is planned for a single volume, with about six chapters, and is scheduled for release ...
Manga UP! Adds 404 Demons, The Duke's Daughter Tiaresia Takes Revenge, More Manga in English
Also: Teacher, We Will Destroy the World!, Re:ZERO: Chapter 2: A Week at the Mansion, Re:ZERO: The Frozen Bond
― Square Enix's Manga UP! Global service added five new manga titles this month. Title: 404 Demons (Shihyakushiki)
Author: Mochi
Release date: October 12
Synopsis:
During the Edo period, the gods tasked Momotaro with exterminating demons that possessed and drained human life force with paras...
Live-Action Film Mr. Yano's ordinary days Streams Short Film Clip
Video previews theme song 'Yellow Yellow' by FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE
― The staff for the live-action film of Yui Tamura's Mr. Yano's ordinary days (Yano-kun no Futsū no Hibi) manga unveiled a film clip on Wednesday. The video shows the chain of unlucky events Yano experiences in a day. The video also previews the film's previously announced theme song "Yellow Yellow" by FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIB...
CBS Family Film and TV Awards Nominates Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire for Best Feature Film
27th annual Family Film and TV Awards nominates title for November 9 ceremony
― CBS' Family Film and TV Awards nominated the Godzilla vs. Kong film sequel Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire for Best Feature Film in its 27th annual awards. The film is nominated alongside Arthur the King, Dune: Part Two, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, and Twisters. The awards ceremony will be held on November 9. Godzilla x ...
Crunchyroll Adds Girls Band Cry TV Anime
All 13 episodes stream on November 6
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will begin streaming all 13 episodes of Toei Animation's original anime Girls Band Cry on November 6. The series will stream with subtitles in nine languages in English-speaking territories, Latin America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. The anime premiered on April 5 and aired for 13 episodes. Toei ...
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