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Viz Media to Release Destroy All Humans. They Can't Be Regenerated. A Magic: The Gathering Manga in Fall
Katsura Ise, Takuma Yokota's manga to include exclusive card for Magic: The Gathering
― Viz Media announced on Thursday that it will release author Katsura Ise and artist Takuma Yokota's Destroy All Humans. They Can't Be Regenerated. A Magic: The Gathering Manga (Subete no Jinrui o Hakai suru. Sorera wa Saisei Dekinai.) in fall 2024. The manga's physical release will include an exclusive card for the...
New MeTV Toons Channel Launches in Summer With Speed Racer, Marine Boy Anime
Classic animation channel features Bugs Bunny, Scooby Doo, Tom and Jerry, more
― Classic television network MeTV (Memorable Entertainment Television) announced on Wednesday that it is launching a channel for classic cartoons titled MeTV Toons this summer. The new network will broadcast the Speed Racer anime, among other series. The gallery of characters on Me TV Toons' website also shows the Marine B...
'Excuse me dentist, it's touching me!' Author Sho Yamazaki Launches New Manga
Miyaōtarō ga Neko o Kau Nante manga launches on May 31
― Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga service revealed on Wednesday that manga creator Sho Yamazaki will launch a new manga titled Miyaōtarō ga Neko o Kau Nante (To Think that Miyaōtarō Would Take in a Cat) on the service on May 31. Yamazaki launched the Excuse me dentist, it's touching me! (Haisha-san, Atattemasu!) manga on Shonen Jump+ in May 2020, a...
Live-Action Isobe Isobee Monogatari ~Ukiyo wa Tsurai yo~ Show Reveals More Cast
Satoshi Tokushige, Sei Hiraizumi, Hirofumi Araki, Hidekazu Mashima play variations of Isobee
― The staff for the live-action series of Ryō Nakama's Isobe Isobee Monogatari ~Ukiyo wa Tsurai yo~ manga announced on Friday more cast and the July 12 premiere. The newly announced cast members are (pictured above from left to right): Satoshi Tokushige as Jidaigeki Isobee (historical period drama Isobee) Sei...
Bakemonogatari Manga Artist 'Oh! great' Launches New Manga
Kaijin Fugeki manga launches on May 29
― Manga creator Oh! great announced on Tuesday that he will launch a new manga titled Kaijin Fugeki in Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine on May 29. A Twitter account for the manga also debuted on the same day. Oh! great launched a manga adaptation of NisiOisin's Bakemonogatari novels (pictured at right) in Weekly Shonen Magazine in March 2018, and ended it in Ma...
I'll Be With Them Again Today's Nagisa Komugi Launches New Manga
Promise of Starseed focuses on high school students who want to enter idol training school
― Manga creator Nagisa Komugi revealed on their Twitter account on Thursday that they are launching a new manga titled Promise of Starseed on pixiv's Palcy app on May 30, as well as in the July issue of Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine on June 3. The manga will center on high school students who want to enter an i...
Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season Anime's Promo Video Reveals July 6 Debut
Video also previews YOASOBI's theme song
― The staff of the Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season anime revealed a new promotional video for the anime on Friday that previews YOASOBI's previously announced theme song "Undead." The video also reveals that the show will stream exclusively on the ABEMA service in Japan starting on July 6. The below video previews the Orokamonogatari and Nademonogatari ...
Tomoko Yamashita's Ikoku Nikki Manga Gets TV Anime
Manga about novelist, niece also has live-action film opening on June 7
― Pony Canyon announced on Friday that Tomoko Yamashita's Ikoku Nikki (Diary of a Strange Land) manga is inspiring a television anime adaptation. The company also revealed a teaser promotional video, a teaser visual, and the show's main staff. Miyuki Oshiro (episode director for Durarara!!×2 Ketsu, Natsume Yūjin-Chō Go, To Your E...
Tsukihime Remake's English PS4 Artbook to Ship With Alterations
Switch version's artbook releases without alterations; no alterations to actual game for both versions
― The official English Twitter account for the English release of Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon-, the remake of Type-Moon's Tsukihime dōjin visual novel game, announced on Thursday that the game's Physical Limited Edition for the PlayStation 4 will release with two altered pages for the incl...
Gold House Names Hayao Miyazaki, Eiichiro Oda, More as Part of 100 'Most Impactful Asians' List for 2024
Chan-wook Park, Takashi Yamazaki, Mackenyu, more make list
― Asia-Pacific non-profit organization Gold House named Studio Ghibli co-founder and The Boy and the Heron director Hayao Miyazaki part of its Most Impactful Asians A100 list for 2024. The list also includes One Piece manga creator Eiichiro Oda, live-action One Piece actor Mackenyu (Zoro), and the show's executive producer Steven Maeda. Godzi...
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Opens at #2 in Japan
27th Detective Conan film has earned 9.291 billion yen as of Monday
― The Detective Conan: Hyakuman Doru no Michishirube (Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram) film stayed at #1 in its third weekend. The film sold 940,000 tickets and earned 1,354,701,480 yen (about US$8.85 million) from Friday to Sunday. As of Monday (a holiday in Japan, and the start of the Golden Week holidays), the film has s...
Kaiju No. 8 Gets New Spinoff Manga on June 4
Koro Teacher Quest!'s Kizuku Watanabe draws Kaiju No. 8 Relax manga
― The June issue of Shueisha's Saikyō Jump magazine revealed on Thursday that Kizuku Watanabe (Koro Teacher Quest!) will launch a new manga spinoff of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga titled Kaiju No. 8 Relax in the magazine's next issue on June 4. Viz Media licensed Matsumoto's original Kaiju No. 8 manga. The company releases cha...
Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Manga Ends in August
Manga originally launched in 2005
― The Twitter account for Kadokawa's Emerald Magazine announced on Wednesday that Miyuki Abe's Hakkenden: Tōhō Hakken Ibun manga will end with its 82nd chapter in the summer issue, which comes out in late August. Abe's manga reimagines the setting from the classic Hakkenden samurai novel as a female-oriented story with supernatural elements. The manga inspired two an...
Hetalia ~The glorious road~ Musical Reveals New Trailer, Ensemble Cast
Show runs in Kyoto from August 9-12, Osaka from August 17-19, Tokyo from August 24-September 8
― The staff for Hetalia ~The glorious road~, the third stage musical adaptation of Hidekaz Himaruya's Hetalia - Axis Powers manga, revealed the ensemble cast and a new promotional video on Wednesday: The ensemble cast includes:
Shо̄ji Nakada
Naoki Machida
Masaya Itо̄
Tomohiro Matsuzaki
Mashū Ankyū
Musashi M...
Yoshihiro Togashi Teases Hunter x Hunter Manga's Return Again
Togashi teases chapters 405+
― Yoshihiro Togashi hinted at the return of his Hunter x Hunter manga again on Wednesday with a post on Twitter. The artist shared a photo with the number 5 on the corner of a manuscript, stating that he was working on chapter 405. The post also had the the text, "Moon Healing Escalation!," a reference to a healing move used by Sailor Moon, originally created by his wife ...
Shout! Studios Release Speed Racer Anime on Digital Platforms on June 1
Both English dub and original Japanese Mach Go Go Go get VOD releases
― Shout! Studios announced on Thursday that it will release the Speed Racer (Mach Go Go Go) anime on digital platforms on June 1. The company is releasing both the English-dubbed version and the original Japanese version Mach Go Go Go on video-on-demand. Funimation previously released the anime on Blu-ray Disc/DVD in 2017. Its orig...
Yona of the Dawn Stage Play Musical Reveals Cast, July 20 Opening
Mirei Hoshina/Aya Akane star as Yona
― The official website for the new musical stage play of Mizuho Kusanagi's Yona of the Dawn (Akatsuki no Yona) manga announced on Thursday that the musical will play at Tokyo's Theater H from July 20-28. The website also revealed the cast. The musical stars: Mirei Hoshina/Aya Akane as Yona Keisuke Kaminaga/Ryо̄no Kusachi as Haku Rui Kihara as Kija Shion Yoshitaka ...
Otakon 2024 to Host Manga Artist Hinoki Kino
7th Time Loop, No. 6 manga artist attends event on August 2-4
― The staff of Otakon revealed on Wednesday that it will host manga artist Hinoki Kino at this year's event. Kino launched the manga adaptation of Tо̄ko Amekawa and Wan Hachipisu's 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Loop 7-kaime no Akuyaku Reijō wa, Moto Tekikoku de Jiyū Kimamana Hanayome Seik...
Super Nintendo World at Orlando's Epic Universe Theme Park to Include Donkey Kong Country Area
Videos introduce "Mine-Cart Madness," "Yoshi's Adventure" rides
― Universal Studios Orlando revealed on Thursday that Super Nintendo World at its upcoming Universal Epic Universe theme park will feature the new area based on the Donkey Kong Country (DKC) game. The park's YouTube channel streamed videos that introduce Super Nintendo World with both real footage and animation. Based on the videos, Orla...
My Hero Academia Season 7's Episode 1 Teased in Video
Season debuts on Saturday
― The staff for the My Hero Academia anime posted a video to preview the first episode of the anime's seventh season on Thursday. This video has not yet aired on television. The anime's seventh season was announced after the sixth season ended in March 2023. A four-episode My Hero Academia Memories compilation special with some new scenes premiered on April 6. The new season...
Kaiju No. 8 Anime Casts Tesshō Genda, Mutsumi Tamura
Genda, Tamura play Isao Shinomiya, Tae Nakanoshima in episode 4 on Saturday
― The official Twitter account for the anime of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga announced two more cast members on Thursday. ◢◤『#怪獣8号』新キャスト解禁💥◥◣四ノ宮功：#玄田哲章中之島タエ：#田村睦心5月4日(土)23時より放送の第4話「フォルティチュード9.8」に登場！お楽しみに👀 #KaijuNo8 pic.twitter.com/guoKnjuMnE— 怪獣８号【公式】 (@KaijuNo8_O) May 2, 2024 The newly announced cast member are, from ...
YOASOBI Performs New Monogatari Series Anime's Theme Song
Song to be previewed in Japan on Friday
― The official website for the Monogatari Series anime ended a countdown on Thursday with an announcement that YOASOBI is performing the theme song "Undead" for the new Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season anime. A special program streamed on the ABEMA TV service on Friday at 8:00 p.m. (7:00 a.m. EDT) will preview part of the song in a new video. Franchise ve...
Rakuten Shopping Mascot Okaimono Panda Gets 1st TV Anime This Fall
Gintama's Shinji Takamatsu helms Shin-Ei Animation series starring Ikue Ōtani
― Okaimono Panda (literally, Shopping Panda), the official mascot character of the Rakuten marketplace and tie-in services, is inspiring their first television anime this fall. Rakuten Content Central is handling content production for the series, which is titled Okaimono Panda! in Japanese and Rakuten Panda! in English. Ra...
Seven Seas Offers Audiobooks for I Want to Eat Your Pancreas, I'm in Love with the Villainess, 4 Other Titles
Other titles are I Had that Same Dream Again, At Night, I Become a Monster, Until I Meet My Husband, Loyal Soldier, Lustful Beast
― Seven Seas announced today the company is launching audiobook adaptations under its audiobook imprint Siren of Yoru Sumino's I Want to Eat Your Pancreas, I Had that Same Dream Again, At Night, I Become a Monster, Ryousuke Nanasaki's Until I Meet My Husband memoir, Inori ...
My Wife Has No Emotion Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff, July 2 Debut
Yoshino Aoyama, Yū Serizawa join cast
― The staff for the anime of Jirō Sugiura's My Wife Has No Emotion (Boku no Tsuma wa Kanjō ga nai) manga revealed more cast, staff, the key visual, and July 2 premiere on Thursday. The new cast members are: Yoshino Aoyama as Akari Kosugi, Takuma's younger sister Yū Serizawa as Super Mina, the best version of the Mina home appliance robot series The newly announce...
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...
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...
Dahlia in Bloom Staff, Ekachi Epilka Studio Respond to Report Claiming N. Korean Animators Worked on Anime
Dahlia in Bloom staff state they are investigating the situation
― The official X/Twitter account for the Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start With Magical Tools anime and the official website for the Hokkaido-based anime studio Ekachi Epilka have both released statements, after the 38 North website posted a report on Monday claiming that North Korean animators worked on Dahlia in Bloom and an unn...
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 Manga Gets New Honeymoon Anime
Creator Negi Haruba drafts story for new anime, light novel
― "The Quintessential Quintuplets 5th Anniversary Event in Yokohama Arena" announced on Sunday that Negi Haruba's The Quintessential Quintuplets (Gotōbun no Hanayome) romantic comedy manga is inspiring a new anime, Gotōbun no Hanayome*. Haruba personally drafted the original story concept and is supervising all aspects of the anime, which re...
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...
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