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9 R.I.P. Visual Novel Heads West in 2024
Otomate released game in Japan in June 2023
― Idea Factory International revealed in a new trailer on Wednesday that the supernatural visual novel 9 R.I.P. will get an English release physically and digitally for Nintendo Switch in 2024. The company describes the story of the game: In this town, there is a long-standing rumor about people being spirited away...
They also say that people with lots of ...
Laid-Back Camp, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Anime's 3rd Seasons Reveal Casts, Premieres
Both feature returning cast members
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it is streaming the English dubs for the third seasons of Laid-Back Camp and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime on Thursday and Friday, respectively. Both casts feature returning members. The dub cast for Laid-Back Camp Season 3 includes: Celeste Perez as Rin
Morgan Lauré as Nadeshiko
Katelyn Barr as Chiaki
Hannah Alye...
Wind Breaker Anime Reveals Cast, Visual for Shishitōren
Kikunosuke Toya, Yuichiro Umehara, Chiaki Kobayashi, Masaaki Mizunaka, Hiromu Mineta join cast
― The official Twitter account for the television anime of Satoru Nii's Wind Breaker manga revealed on Friday new cast members for the Shishitōren. The account also unveiled a visual of the group that can be paired with a previous visual of the Bōfūrin to make it appear like they are facing off: The newly a...
Bōken Tairiku Ania Kingdom Stop-Motion TV Anime Gets 2nd Season in Summer
Toy animal franchise reveals 3 new characters
― The official Twitter account for Takara Tomy's Bōken Tairiku Ania Kingdom (Adventure Continent Ania Kingdom) toy animals franchise announced on Thursday that the stop-motion television anime based on the toys is getting a second season this summer. The season will have the title Bōken Tairiku Ania Kingdom: Densetsu no Guardian-hen (Legendary Guardians A...
Transformers One Animated Prequel Film Streams New Trailer from Space (Updated)
Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry star in film on September 20
― Paramount Pictures streamed on Thursday a new trailer for Transformers One, the new animated film prequel to the Transformers franchise, from space. The stream featured a nearly 1-hour countdown showing the trailer's screen attached to a craft ascending 125,000 feet above the Earth. Film stars Chris Hemsworth (Optimus Prime) and Brian ...
Umiharu's The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World Manga Ends on May 17
Manga adapts Hifumi Asakura's original light novel series
― The May issue of Square Enix's Monthly G Fantasy magazine revealed on Thursday that Umiharu's The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World (Arafō Otoko no Isekai Tsūhan Seikatsu) manga, the adaptation of Hifumi Asakura's light novel series of the same title, will end in the magazine's next issue on May 17. Square Enix's Ma...
Tonari no Yōkai-san Anime Casts Shizuka Itō
Itō voices character of "serpent(?)" with vengeful spirit
― The official website for the television anime of noho's Tonari no Yōkai-san (The Yōkai Next to Me) manga announced on Thursday that Shizuka Itō will voice the character of a vengeful spirit of a "serpent(?)" that appeared in Engamori 100 years ago, and was exterminated by Jiro. Itō's character will appear in the anime's third episode on Satu...
Tatsuki Fujimoto's 'Look Back' Anime Film Unveils Trailer, Theme Song, More Staff
Chainsaw Man creator's film opens in Japan on June 28
― Avex began streaming the full trailer for the anime film of Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto's "Look Back" one-shot manga on Wednesday. The trailer previews the film's theme "Light song" by composer haruka nakamura and singer urara, and the film project listed more staff members. The newly announced staff members are:
Art Director: Kiyoshi ...
Plus-Sized Elf Anime Reveals Main Staff in 1st Promo Video
Toshikatsu Tokoro to direct anime at Elias
― The official website for the anime of Synecdoche's Plus-Sized Elf (Elf-san wa Yaserarenai.) manga revealed the anime's main staff in its first promotional video on Thursday. Toshikatsu Tokoro (Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!?, Soul Link, Hunter X Hunter: G I Final) is directing the anime at Elias. Katsuyuki Sato (Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable!, My S...
The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies Anime Reveals More Cast in 2nd Promo Video
Shinichirō Miki, Mariya Ise, Hikaru Midorikawa reprise roles from 2015 drama CD
― The official website for The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies, the television anime adaptation of late author Cocoa Fujiwara's Katsute Mahō Shōjo to Aku wa Tekitai Shiteita. manga, revealed three cast members, and a second promotional video for the anime on Thursday. The newly announced cast a...
Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Anime Gets Novelization
Show's writer Yūki Yaku pens novelization, with 1st novel adapting 1st 4 episodes launching on May 20
― Shogakukan is listing a series of novelizations for Doga Kobo's original television anime series Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night (Yoru no Kurage wa Oyogenai), with the first novel covering episodes 1-4 launching on May 20. Writer Yūki Yaku (Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki), the head writer and scr...
Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards Live-Action Film Casts Natsuki Deguchi as Titular Heroine
August 2 film's teaser trailer also reveals Daiken Okudaira, Hikaru Takahashi
― The official Twitter account for the live-action film adaptation of Masamitsu Nigatsu's Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards (Akabane Honeko no Bodyguard) manga revealed a new teaser trailer, more cast, and a new visual for the film on Thursday. The new cast members include: Natsuki Deguchi as Akabane Honeko Daiken Okudaira as Sum...
Mangamura Pirate Site Owner Ordered to Pay 1.7 Billion Yen to Shueisha, Shogakukan, Kadokawa
3 publishers had sued owner of Japanese-language pirate site in 2022
― The Tokyo District Court ordered on Thursday the former owner of the Japanese-language manga piracy site Mangamura must pay Japanese publishers Shogakukan, Shueisha, and Kadokawa 1.7 billion yen (about US$11.0 million). The publishers stated this is the largest amount of money a judge has ever ordered be paid regarding damages in ...
Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Anime's Teaser Highlights Unstoppable New Enemy
1st film in 7-part project opens on July 19
― The official website for Yamato yo Towa ni: Rebel 3199 (Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199), the next project in the Space Battleship Yamato remakes, began streaming a new teaser trailer for the project's first film "Kuro no Shinryaku" (Dark Invasion) on Thursday. The teaser previews "Grand Rebirth" (Note: Romanization not official), a mysterious giant object ...
Chan-wook Park Develops English Live-Action Series of Korean Oldboy Film
2003 film of 1996-98 manga already inspired Spike Lee's 2013 film
― Director Chan-wook Park is developing a live-action English series based on his acclaimed film adaptation of Garon Tsuchiya and Nobuaki Minegishi's Oldboy manga, in collaboration with Lionsgate Television. Park would produce this project with his partner Syd Lim. Dark Horse publishes the manga in English and describes the story: Ten ...
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Quest of Memories Console Game Launches on June 20
Game launches for PS5, PS4, Switch, PC via Steam
― The official Twitter account of the Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Quest of Memories console game announced on Sunday that the game will launch worldwide except China on June 20. Bushiroad Games will release the game for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Lancarse is developing the game. Bushiroad describes the ...
Blue Wolves of Mibu Manga's 1st Part Ends; 'Shinsengumi Arc' Starts on April 24
Manga launched in 2021; anime adaptation premieres in fall
― This year's 20th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine published on Wednesday the final chapter of the first part of Tsuyoshi Yasuda's The Blue Wolves of Mibu (Ao no Miburo) manga, and also revealed that the next arc titled "Shinsengumi Arc" will start in the magazine's next issue on April 24. Yasuda launched the manga in Weekly Shōnen...
GKIDS Acquires N. American Theatrical Rights for Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Film
4K restoration of film to debut at Chicago Critic's Film Festival
― GKIDS announced on Twitter on Wednesday that it has acquired the North American theatrical rights to Mamoru Oshii's Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence film. A new 4K restoration of the film will first premiere at the Chicago Critic's Film Festival this summer before a wide release. GKIDS describes the film's story: In the year 2032, th...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 14-20
Rozen Maiden anime; Trinity Seven Revision, Snowball Earth manga ship"
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Rozen Maiden BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$119.98 Sentai Filmworks Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date 15 Minutes Before We Really Date GN 2Please Yen Press US$15.00 April 16 Associate Professor Akira Takatsuki's Conjecture GN 3Cite ...
Sega's Golden Axe Game Gets 10-Episode Animated Series on Comedy Central
Matthew Rhys, Danny Pudi, Lisa Gilroy, Liam McIntyre, Carl Tart star in series based on 1989 game
― Comedy Central announced on Wednesday that it has ordered a 10-episode animated series based on Sega's Golden Axe video game series. The cast of the show includes Matthew Rhys as Gillius Thunderhead, Danny Pudi as Hampton Squib, Lisa Gilroy as Tyrus Flare, Liam McIntyre as Ax Battler, and Carl Tart as...
4 Men Charged With Copying, Selling Strike Witches Anime Design Materials
Material copies sold through online auctions, generated estimated 10 million yen in sales
― The Yomiuri Shimbun reported on Wednesday that the Metropolitan Police Department sent documents to the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office regarding suspicion towards four men of copyright law violation, for illegally copying production materials of the Strike Witches anime. The material copies have been...
Pokémon Frienda Game Launches in Japanese Arcades in July
Game allows players to catch Pokémon, use them later in battles with Frienda Pick cards
― Marvelous and Takara Tomy Arts revealed a new Pokémon arcade game titled Pokémon Frienda on Monday. The arcade game will launch in Japanese arcades later this year in July. The game will feature touchscreen controls, and will allow players to catch Pokémon, which generates "Frienda Pick" cards. Players can then ...
Araki Joh, Kenji Nagatomo's Bartender Manga Gets New Mini-Series Manga
New manga runs for 5 consecutive issues, launches on May 1
― This year's 10th issue of Shueisha's Grand Jump magazine revealed on Wednesday that writer Araki Joh and illustrator Kenji Nagatomo's Bartender manga will return for a short manga mini-series that will serialize for five consecutive issues, beginning with the magazine's next issue on May 1. The manga will have a color opening page. Shueisha...
Studio Ghibli Earns Cannes' Honorary Palme d'Or; Time Magazine Names Hayao Miyazaki in Top 100 Most Influential People List
Ghibli's Honorary Palme d'Or marks 1st time Cannes Festival has given honor to entire group
― The 77th Cannes International Film Festival announced on Wednesday that it is awarding Studio Ghibli with the Honorary Palme d'Or. The prize honors those who have achieved notable work but had never won a competitive Palme d'Or, the festival's highest award. According to the festival's staff, this marks the ...
Hajime no Ippo Boxing Manga Goes on 1-Week Hiatus
Series to return in Weekly Shonen Magazine issue 21/22
― This year's 20th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine revealed on Wednesday that George Morikawa's Hajime no Ippo boxing manga would be on hiatus this week in order to prepare for the magazine's combined 21st and 22nd double issue. K Manga publishes the series in English and describes the series:
What does it feel like to be strong? That...
Undead Unluck TV Anime Adds 3 to English Dub Cast
Anne Yatco, Suzie Yeung, Risa Mei join cast
― TMS Entertainment announced three new members of the English dub cast on Tuesday for the television anime of Yoshifumi Tozuka's Undead Unluck manga ahead of the final arc of the season. The newly added cast members include:
Anne Yatco as Anno Un
Suzie Yeung as Bunny (Backs)
Risa Mei as Yusai Tony Oliver is directing the dub at Bang Zoom! Studios. The seri...
No Longer Allowed In Another World Anime Casts Aoi Yūki, Mai Nakahara
Yūki, Nakahara play Warderia, Isha in July anime
― The staff for the television anime of Hiroshi Noda and Takahiro Wakamatsu's No Longer Allowed In Another World (Isekai Shikkaku) manga revealed two new cast members on Wednesday. The newly announced cast members are: Aoi Yūki as Warderia Mai Nakahara as Isha The anime will debut in July. The cast includes: Hiroshi Kamiya as Sensei (Osamu Dazai)
Rumi ...
2nd Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Anime Film's Trailer Previews Both Films' Theme Songs
2nd film opens in Japan on May 24
― The official website for the two-part anime film adaptation of Inio Asano's Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction manga began streaming a trailer for the second film on Wednesday. The trailer previews both films' theme songs, "Zett-Zett-Zett-Zett- Zettai Seiiki" (Abababab Absolute Sanctuary) by ano feat. Lilas Ikuta (which plays first in the trailer) and "Seishun ...
French-Japanese Film Ghost Cat Anzu to Screen at Cannes Directors' Fortnight
Film opens in Japan on July 19
― The official website for Ghost Cat Anzu, Shin-Ei Animation and France's Miyu Productions' 2D-animated film based on Takashi Imashiro's Bakeneko Anzu-chan manga, announced on Tuesday that the film will screen during the Directors' Fortnight at the 77th Cannes International Film Festival. The annual film festival takes place in France from May 14 to May 25. The film wi...
Keanu Reeves Joins Live-Action Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Film as Shadow
Reeves joins Krysten Ritter, Alyla Browne, James Wolk, Sofia Pernas, Cristo Fernández, Jorma Taccone as new cast members
― Deadline reported on Monday that Keanu Reeves is joining the cast of the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film as Shadow the Hedgehog. Variety confirmed in February that Jim Carrey will reprise his role as Dr. Robotnik for the third film. IGN additionally reported that Krysten Ri...
27th Detective Conan Film Opens at #1, HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle Drops to #4
2024 Doraemon film drops to #5, Gundam SEED FREEDOM back at #6
― The Detective Conan: Hyakuman Doru no Michishirube (Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram) film ranked at #1 in its opening weekend, selling 2,274,333 tickets and earning 3,352,494,500 (about US$21.7 million) yen in its first three days. The new film has exceeded the opening weekend of Detective Conan: Kurogane no Submarine (Iron Su...
Viz Manga App Expands Availability Beyond Canada, U.S.
Also: Viz's app adds Marvel manga
― VIz Media's manga app is now available in the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand after announcing last year it would expand its availability. The app was previously only available in Canada and the U.S. The company also expanded its library on Tuesday by adding Marvel manga to the platform. ANN reached out to Viz Media, who confirmed simulpub content as wel...
Japanese Man Arrested for Selling Hacked Versions of Pokémon in Pokémon Violet Game
Sales allegedly took place between December 2022-March 2023
― Kyoto police have arrested 36-year-old interior decorator Yoshihiro Yamakawa under suspicion of violating Japan's Unfair Competition Prevention Act by selling hacked versions of Pokémon in the Pokémon Violet game for Nintendo Switch. The man was arrested during a cyber patrol on April 9 in Uji City. The suspect allegedly modified the Poké...
Rock Band the GazettE's Bassist Reita Dies
Band performed theme song for Black Butler II
― The official website for Japanese rock band the GazettE announced on Tuesday that their bassist Reita died on Monday. There will be a memorial service for close relatives. The GazettE (formerly known as Gazette) formed in 2002 with vocalist Ruki, bassist Reita, and lead guitarist Uruha. Uruha and Ruki are current members alongside guitarist Aoi and drum...
Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time Manga to End in 15th Volume
Final volume scheduled for fall release
― The 14th compiled book volume of Daisuke Hiyama's Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time (Peter Grill to Kenja no Jikan) manga revealed on April 11 that the series will end with the 15th volume's release in fall. The anime's first season premiered in July 2020. Sentai Filmworks licensed the series for home video and digital release, and HIDIVE and Crunchyrol...
Akira Hizuki, Minmi Tachibana Launch New Full-Color, Vertical-Scrolling Queens Blade Spinoff Manga
Nanashi no Tensei manga launches on Fire CROSS manga website on Monday
― Hobby Japan's Fire CROSS manga website launched a new, full-color, vertical-scrolling Queen's Blade spinoff manga titled Nanashi no Tensei (Nanashi's Reincarnation) on Monday. Akira Hizuki (Desire Pandora) and Minmi Tachibana are drawing the manga, and Hobby Japan is credited for the original work. The new spinoff manga is part ...
New Spice & Wolf Anime's English Dub Features Returning Cast From Previous Series
Brina Palencia, J. Michael Tatum reprise roles from original anime
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it is streaming the English dub for the Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf anime with the two leads reprising their roles from the original 2008 anime's dub: The English cast includes: Brina Palencia as Holo
J. Michael Tatum as Lawrence
Austin Tindle as Yarei Emi Lo as Myuri
Doug Jackson...
Seven Days War Novelist Osamu Sōda Dies at 95
Sōda's 1985 novel inspired live-action film in 1988, anime film in 2019
― Novelist Osamu Sōda died on April 8 at a hospital in Nagoya due to pneumonia. He was 95. According to Sōda's family, his condition suddenly deteriorated after he was hospitalized due to a cold on April 4. Kadokawa, which published many of Sōda's works, also released a statement regarding his death on Tuesday. Kadokawa stated th...
Rinkai! Women's Cycling Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
Yukari Anzai, Miho Morisaki, Yuka Ozaki join cast after April 9 premiere
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Rinkai! project revealed three more cast members for its anime series. The three cast members will all start performing in the anime's second episode on Tuesday. The new cast members are (from image above, top to bottom): Yukari Anzai as Chigiri Toyohashi
Miho Morisaki as Suzu ...
T・P BON Anime's Trailer Previews Theme Songs, Time Travel Scenes
Season 1 debuts on Netflix on May 2, season 2 on July 17
― Netflix began streaming an English-subtitled trailer for T・P BON, the first anime series adatptation of the T・P BON (Time Patrol Bon) manga by Doraemon co-creator Fujiko F. Fujio, on Monday. The video highlights the the show's time traveling story, particularly scenes from the Bronze Age, the Middle Ages, World War II, and beyond. The trailer...
Live-Action One Piece Series Wins at 2024 Writers Guild Awards
Writers Matt Owens, Steven Maeda win for series' "Romance Dawn" episode
― The 2024 Writers Guild Awards revealed this year's winners on Sunday, and Netflix's live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga won in the "Children's Episodic, Long Form and Specials" category. Writers Matt Owens (Like Cage, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and Steven Maeda won for the series' "Romance Dawn" episode. The l...
Sand Land Game Releases New Trailer Set to Darude's 'Sandstorm'
Game launches on April 26 for PS4, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming a new trailer on Monday for the upcoming role-playing action game based on the late Akira Toriyama's Sand Land manga set to the popular meme song "Sandstorm" by Darude: A playable demo is currently available for the game. The game will launch on April 26 (April 25 in Japan) for PlayStation 4, Pla...
The Boy and the Heron Film Stays at #1 in 2nd Weekend in Chinese Box Office; Earns US$93 Million in 12 Days
Film earned about US$12.8 million in China in 2nd week
― Entertainment news website Variety reported on Sunday that Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki's latest feature film The Boy and the Heron (Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka) earned RMB90.6 million (about US$12.8 million), staying at #1 in the Chinese box office, in its second week. The film has earned RMB666 million (about US$93.8 million) in 12 days, st...
At 25:00, in Akasaka Live-Action Show Streams Worldwide on GagaOOLala
Live-action series based on Hiroko Natsuno's manga premieres on April 18
― GagaOOLala announced on Monday that it will stream the live-action series adaptation of Hiroko Natsuno's At 25:00, in Akasaka (25-Ji, Akasaka de) boys-love manga worldwide on April 18. The show will stream in Japanese with English, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Bahasa Indonesia, Spanish, and Thai. The series will premier...
Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf Anime's English Dub Features Returning Cast from Original Series
Brina Palencia, J. Michael Tatum reprise roles from original anime
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it is streaming the English dub for the Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf anime with the two leads reprising their roles from the original 2008 anime's dub: The English cast includes: Brina Palencia as Holo
J. Michael Tatum as Lawrence
Austin Tindle as Yarei Emi Lo as Myuri
Doug Jackson...
One Piece Odyssey Game Gets Deluxe Switch Version
Game launches on July 26 with previously released DLC, new outfits
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Monday that the One Piece Odyssey game is getting a release on Nintendo Switch on July 26 (July 25 in Japan). The One Piece Odyssey: Deluxe Edition release will include the "Reunion of Memories" DLC, outfits, as well as a new City of Water Outfit Set. The "Reunion of Memories" DLC takes place ...
Kickstarter Campaign for English Release of To the Sea, Seaside Beta, More Manga Reaches Goal
Crowdfunding campaign to end in 7 days
― Glacier Bay Books' Kickstarter campaign to crowdfund the English release of Aoi Mukoubi's To the Sea manga, Ohuton's Seaside Beta manga, Byu Kijitori's One Hundred Views of Reality manga, and the second volume of Sayaka Mogi's Final Testament to the Moon manga reached its US$50,000 goal on Sunday. The campaign has raised US$50,512 from 386 backers as of press ...
HIDIVE Streams Ya Boy Kongming! Anime Compilation Film on April 23
Film opened in Japan on March 1
― HIDIVE announced on Friday that it will stream the Ya Boy Kongming! Road to Summer Senia (Paripi Kōmei Road to Summer Sonia) compilation film for the television anime of Yuto Yotsuba and Ryō Ogawa's Ya Boy Kongming! (Paripi Kōmei) manga on April 23 at 12:00 p.m. EDT. The company streamed an English-subtitled trailer: The film opened in Japan on March 1. Eiko (played ...
Only My Undesirable Translation Talent Can Change the World Manga Ends in 4th Volume
Manga launched in 2022; final volume releases on June 12
― Amazon is listing the fourth compiled book volume of Tomoyuki Maru's Only My Undesirable Translation Talent Can Change the World ("Honyaku" no Sainō de Ore dake ga Sekai wo Kaihen Dekiru Ken: Hazure Sainō "Honyaku" de Kizukeba Sekai Saikyō ni Nattemashita) manga — the adaptation of Hakuto Aono's light novel series of the same title — as its f...
Norio Doujima's I'm the Only Monster Tamer in the World Manga Listed as Ending in 11th Volume
Manga launched in 2018, final volume releases on June 7
― Amazon is listing the 11th volume of Norio Doujima's I'm the Only Monster Tamer in the World and Was Mistaken for the Demon Lord (Sekai de Tadahitori no Mamono Tsukai: Tenshoku Shitara Maō ni Machigawa Remashita), the manga adaptation of Senri Kakei and hu-ko's light novel series of the same title, as the final volume. The volume will ship on ...
Spy x Family, My Hero Academia, One Piece Manga Rank on NYT April Bestseller List
― Tatsuya Endō's SPY x FAMILY, Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia, and Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga ranked on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early April. SPY x FAMILY volume 11 ranked at #7, My Hero Academia volume 37 at #8, and One Piece volume 105 at #11. The 14th volume of Chainsaw Man ranked at #3 on March's list. The 20th volume of Dragon Ball ...
Dan Harmon, Heather Anne Campbell Rewrite Script for Live-Action One-Punch Man Film
Rick and Morty co-creator Harmon, screenwriter Campbell replaces Scott Rosenberg, Jeff Pinkner
― The Hollywood Reporter reported on Friday that the live-action film adaptation of ONE and Yūsuke Murata's One-Punch Man manga is currently being rewritten by Rick and Morty co-creator and Community creator Dan Harmon and screenwriter Heather Anne Campbell (Rick and Morty, The Twilight Zone, The Eric Andre...
27th Detective Conan Film Earns 3.3 Billion Yen, Sets New Record for Franchise's Highest Opening Weekend
Film sells 2,274,333 tickets for 3,352,494,500 yen in 1st 3 days
― Japanese entertainment website Eiga.com reported on Monday that the Detective Conan: Hyakuman Doru no Michishirube (Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram) film sold 2,274,333 tickets and earned 3,352,494,500 (about US$21.7 million) yen in its first three days. The film sold 638,119 tickets and earned 962,785,780 yen (about US$6.25...
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Film Drops to #2 in U.S. Box Office in 3rd Weekend
Film earns total of US$157,932,103 in U.S., US$436,532,103 worldwide
― The Box Office Mojo reports that the Godzilla vs. Kong film sequel Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire dropped to #2 in the U.S. box office in its third weekend. The film earned an estimated US$15,450,000 screening in 3,847 theaters in its third weekend, making an estimated US$3,900,000 on Friday, an estimated US$7,000,000 on Saturday...
Manga Up! Adds Porter of Heroes Manga in English
Kakegurui writer Homura Kawamoto, artist Ryo Yajima launched manga in October 2022
― Square Enix's Manga Up! Global service added author Homura Kawamoto and artist Ryo Yajima's Porter of Heroes (Yūsha Party no Nimotsu Mochi) manga in English on Monday. Manga Up! describes its story: Within the hero's party is the world's strongest porter—and together, they've finally defeated the demon lord. Now that...
Kaiju No. 8 Anime Reveals More Cast
Late voice actress Tarako voices mysterious yōjū
― The official Twitter account for the anime of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga revealed on Saturday six new cast members behind the voices of the Monster Sweeper members, as well as a role for the late Tarako. The new cast members include (left to right):
Tomohiro Ōno as Yoshimura
Jun Fukushima as Miike
Yutaka Aoyama as Masahide Tokuda
Mitsuru Miy...
Two on Ice Manga Ends in Shonen Jump
Ice skating manga launched on September 25
― This year's 20th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine published the final chapter of Elck Itsumo's Two on Ice manga on Monday. The manga's third volume and fourth volume will both ship on June 4. Manga Plus publishes the manga in English and describes the story: One day, Hayuma meets a familiar girl on the skating rink. She turns out to be Kisa...
UniteUp! Anime Season 2's Video Announces January 2025 Debut
Announced at Sunday's concert
― The second concert for Sony Music's "next dimensional idol project" UniteUp! announced with a video and a teaser visual on Sunday that the second UniteUp! television anime season will premiere in January 2025 under the title UniteUp! -Uni:Birth-. The first season will start rerunning this October. The show's first season premiered on January 7, 2023 in Japan, and Crunc...
Yui Sakuma's Reincarnation of the Unrivalled Time Mage Manga Listed as Ending in 6th Volume
Manga adaptation of Shusui Hazuki's light novel series launched in 2020
― Amazon is listing the sixth compiled book volume of Yui Sakuma's Reincarnation of the Unrivalled Time Mage: The Underachiever at the Magic Academy Turns Out to Be the Strongest Mage Who Controls Time! (Toki Tsukai Majutsushi no Tensei Musō: Majutsu Gakuin no Rettō-sei, Jitsuwa Saikyō no Jikan-kei Majutsu Shideshita) manga as it...
Seiichi Shirato, Syuhei Kamo's Watch Dogs Tokyo Manga Ends
Manga based on Watch Dogs game launched in 2022
― Shinchosha's Kurage Bunch website published the final chapter of Seiichi Shirato (director of Princess Principal anime) and Syuhei Kamo's (Gangsta: Cursed) Watch Dogs Tokyo manga on April 9. Tokyopop licensed the manga and will publish the first compiled book volume in English on April 30, and the second volume on July 9. Tokyopop describes the manga'...
Tsukuyomi-kun no Kindan Oyashoku Manga Ends in 6th Volume
Series launched in December 2021, inspired live-action series last year
― The fifth volume of Nikki Asada's Tsukuyomi-kun no Kindan Oyashoku (Mr. Tsukuyomi's Forbidden Midnight Snack) manga revealed on Friday the series will end with the sixth volume in fall. The gourmet romantic comedy manga centers on the relationship between foodie and expert chef Tsukuyomi, and a 27-year-old female personal gym ...
Light Tuchihi, Akiyuki Amemoto Launch New Manga
Manga about assassin trying to turn over a new leaf debuts on May 11
― The May issue of Square Enix's Shonen Gangan magazine revealed The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious light novel author Light Tuchihi will write the story for a new manga Kirisaki Karin wa Korosasenai (Karin Kirisaki Won't Let Me Kill) with artist Akiyuki Amemoto (Kono Yūsha, Moto Maō ni Tsuki) starting in the June issue on ...
A Girl & Her Guard Dog Manga Continues Hiatus to Prepare for New Arc, Cites Author's Poor Health
Series entered hiatus in December 2023
― The May issue of Kodansha's Bessatsu Friend magazine announced on Friday that Hatsuharu's A Girl & Her Guard Dog (Ojō to Banken-kun) manga will continue its hiatus in preparation for the manga's "second year arc" as well as due to the author's poor health. The magazine will announce the manga's return date at a later time once the author has recovered. The ma...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, April 1-7
Princess Peach: Showtime! stays at #1 for 3rd straight week
― Japan's Game Ranking: April 1-7 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwPrincess Peach: Showtime! Nintendo March 22 19,612 124,432 2NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 13,055 5,781,663 3PS5Rise of the Ronin Sony Interactive Entertainment March 22 12,080 96,865 4NSwSuper Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, April 1-8
Suzume, Sound! Euphonium films, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3, My Hero Academia season 7 all make rankings
― Makoto Shinkai's Suzume film aired on NTV on Friday, April 5 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 12.7% rating. Sound! Euphonium: Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band, Kyoto Animation's compilation film for the first season of the Sound! Euphonium anime, aired on NHK Educat...
CyberAgent Reveals Guidelines for In-House Creators Using Generative AI for Art
Guidelines aim to avoid copyright violations
― CyberAgent revealed on April 3 that it has created in-house guidelines for its creators for using generative AI/large language models for images, aimed at avoiding violations of copyright law and highlighting that current generative AI cannot produce a usable end product as-is. The guidelines stress that creators should not enter personal or confidential...
Omoinotake Performs Ending Theme for My Hero Academia Anime's 7th Season
7th season debuts on May 4 after 4-episode My Hero Academia Memories compilation special
― The official website for the My Hero Academia anime announced on Saturday that Omoinotake is performing the ending theme song "Tsubomi" (Flower Bud) for anime's seventh season. The piano trio band wrote the song specifically for the anime. The anime's seventh season was announced after the sixth season ended in...
27th Detective Conan Film Sells 630,000 Tickets, Earns 960 Million Yen on Opening Day
Film beats opening-day earnings of last year's record-breaking film
― The staff of the Detective Conan: Hyakuman Doru no Michishirube (Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram) film announced at a stage greeting event on Saturday that the film sold about 630,000 tickets and earned approximately 960 million yen (about US$6.26 million) on its opening day on Friday. Comparatively, Detective Conan: Kuro...
1122: For a Happy Marriage Live-Action Series Reveals Teaser Video, More Cast, June 14 Debut
Series based on Peko Watanabe's manga to have 7 episodes.
― Amazon Prime Video revealed a teaser video on Saturday for the live-action series of Peko Watanabe's 1122: For a Happy Marriage manga. The show's official X/Twitter account also revealed a new teaser visual for the show: The staff also revealed more cast members on Saturday, including: Akiko Kikuchi as Tōko Aihara, Otoya's older sister
Rio U...
Trapped in a Dating Sim Novelist Yomu Mishima Launches New Project in Fall
Final volume shipped on March 29
― The 13th and final volume of of Yomu Mishima's Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs (Otome Game Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai Desu) light novel series revealed on March 29 the author will launch a new project in the fall. Mishima launched the novels on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō (Let's Be Novelists) website in 2017 and ended it there in ...
Cross Infinite World Licenses Let's Get to Villainessin', Soup Forest, 3 More Light Novels
Also: By a Twist of Fate, I'm Attending the Royal Academy in Disguise, more
― Cross Infinite World announced on Tuesday that it has licensed five new light novel series: Title: By a Twist of Fate, I'm Attending the Royal Academy in Disguise
Creators: Ringo (story), Tsukasa Satsuki (art)
Release Date: May 31 (digital), physical version at later date Synopsis: Cesia, a mere servant, is attending the Ro...
Short Stories About Dreamland Manga Ends
Gou Tanabe launched manga based on H.P. Lovecraft's Dream Cycle stories on November 10
― This year's May issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Beam magazine published on Friday the final chapter of Gou Tanabe's Short Stories about Dreamlands manga based on H.P. Lovecraft's Dream Cycle stories, a set of short stories he published from 1918 to 1932 set in his fantastical Dreamlands setting. Tanabe launched...
Lightning and Romance Manga Goes on Hiatus
Manga debuted in January 2021
― This year's May issue of Kodansha's Bessatsu Friend magazine revealed on Friday that Rin Mikimoto's Lightning and Romance manga is going on hiatus "for a while." The magazine did not provide a reason or list an end date for the hiatus. Kodansha USA Publishing licensed the manga, and it describes the story:
Sumire wants to experience romance...but will she get the chanc...
Isabella Bird in Wonderland - Unbeaten Tracks in Japan Manga Enters Final Arc
Manga had previously listed entering final arc in November 2021
― The official Twitter account for Kadokawa's Harta magazine revealed on Wednesday that Taiga Sassa's Isabella Bird in Wonderland - Unbeaten Tracks in Japan (Fushigi no Kuni no Bird) manga has entered its final arc. The magazine had previously announced that the manga was starting its final arc in November 2021. The manga offers a look a...
Safe Sex Manga Ends in 3 Chapters
Moriko Mori, Renji Iwanami debuted manga in May 2023
― This year's 19th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine revealed on Thursday that storywriter Moriko Mori and illustrator Renji Iwanami's Safe Sex manga will end in three chapters. The manga debuted in May 2023, and it serializes in the weekly magazine once every two weeks. The manga's first few chapters serialized weekly. Shueisha publis...
I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, April 15 Premiere
Meg McClain, Sara Ragsdale, Jim Foronda, more star
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will begin streaming the English dub for the television anime of Kenkyo na Circle's I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability (Tensei Shitara Dainana Ōji Datta no de, Kimamani Majutsu o Kiwamemasu) light novel series on April 15. The English cast includes: Meg M...
Ghibli Art Director Youichi Nishikawa, Nihon Falcom President Toshihiro Kondo Attend Anime Expo
One Piece Symphony concert to also take place on July 6
― The staff of Anime Expo announced on Thursday that it will host Nihon Falcom president Toshihiro Kondo at this year's event. The convention will also host Studio Ghibli art director Youichi Nishikawa. The One Piece 25th Anniversary Symphony Orchestra will take place at the Shrine Auditorium on July 6 during the event as part of its North Ameri...
Kotono Mitsuishi Joins Cast of Pokémon Horizons Anime as Katy
Anime previews creditless opening, ending sequences for new arc
― The official X/Twitter account for the Pokémon anime franchise announced on Friday that Kotono Mitsuishi will play Kaede (Katy in English) in the Pokémon Horizons: The Series anime, starting with the next episode on April 19. Katy is the Gym Leader of Cercle Town (Cortondo in English). The official YouTube channel for the franchise pos...
Calorie's Love Affair Manga Wins Japan Cartoonists Association Award
Takupedia, Chiikawa, Dragon and Chameleon, more also win awards
― The Japan Cartoonists Association (JCA) announced the winners of the 53rd Japan Cartoonists Association Awards on Friday. Yuua Oda's Calorie no Tsuyagoto (Calorie's Love Affair) manga won the grand prize in the Comic division. Taku Furukawa's Takupedia won the Cartoon division. Nagano's Chiikawa won in the Manga division, for being a w...
BLUELOCK -Episode Nagi- Film's 'Awakening' Video Highlights Nagi
Film opens in Japan on April 19, in N. America on June 28
― The official website for the anime film of Kōta Sannomiya's BLUELOCK -Episode Nagi- spinoff of Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's Blue Lock soccer manga began streaming a new "Kakusei" (Awakening promotional video on Friday. The video highlights Nagi, the lazy genius. BLUELOCK -Episode Nagi- will open in Japan on April 19. The film will ...
The New Gate Anime Gets Browser Game
Pre-registration for THE NEW GATE Best Collection is open now
― CTW announced on Friday the television anime of Shinogi Kazanami's light novel series The New Gate is getting a browser game adaptation titled THE NEW GATE Best Collection on the G123 service. Pre-registration is available now. The game will be free to play with optional in-game purchases. Players can craft gear and go on adventures with...
Kokoro Kikuchi Debuts as Chibi Maruko-chan Anime's Lead on April 21
Maruko's previous voice TARAKO died on March 4 after voicing character for 34 years
― The official website for the Chibi Maruko-chan television anime announced on Friday that voice actress Kokoro Kikuchi (Boruto's Sarada) will be the new voice for the anime's titular character Maruko, with the first episode featuring her debut premiering on April 21. TARAKO, the voice of Maruko for 34 years since the...
Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Anime Reveals 14 More Cast Members
New visual, Knightmare Frames also unveiled
― The offficial website for the four-part Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture (originally titled Gode Geass: Z of the Recapture, or Dakkan no Zetto) anime revealed its first key visual and 14 more cast members on Thursday. The newly announced cast members are: Takaya Kuroda as Kensei Kuroto Katsuyuki Konishi as Isao Monobe Miyu Tomita Haruka Rutaka Shōya Chib...
Legendary Ent's Live-Action Godzilla Series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Gets 2nd Season
New multi-series deal includes multiple spinoffs for franchise
― Apple TV+ announced on Thursday that Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Legendary Entertainment's series featuring "Godzilla and the Titans" is getting a second season. This is part of a new multi-series deal with Legendary Entertainment that includes multiple spinoffs for the franchise. The main staff is returning for the new season. The ser...
Transformers Franchise Gets Crossover Film with G.I. Joe
Steven Spielberg to executive produce with producers from Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
― Paramount Pictures confirmed on Thursday during the CinemaCon 2024 event in Las Vegas that it is producing a crossover film between the Transformers and G.I. Joe franchises. Steven Spielberg is the executive producer for the new film. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (pictured right) producers Lorenzo di Bona...
Azuki, Dentsu Announce Enter the Garden Anime Anthology Series With 1st Part 'The Waiting Man' Debuting on April 30 (Updated)
Goro Taniguchi produces 3-part series streaming on Azuki's website/YouTube channel
― Azuki and Dentsu announced on Thursday a new three-part anime anthology series titled Enter The Garden, which will launch on April 30 with its first part "The Waiting Man." The anime will stream in Japanese with English subtitles on Azuki's website and YouTube channel. The next two installments will premiere in the c...
Keiko Sakano, Mitsuru Yūki to Launch Short-term Series Manga on April 19
Mamorikatana no Uta -Mamorikatana no Ichimonji follows people being mysteriously spirited away
― This year's ninth issue of Hakusensha's Hana to Yume magazine revealed on April 5 that Keiko Sakano (Fiancée of the Wizard) and Mitsuru Yūki (Onmyōji, Abe no Seimei) will launch a new short-term series Mamorikatana no Uta -Mamorikatana no Ichimonji (Song of the Guardian Sword -The Straight Line of the Gu...
Oshi no Ko Anime Gets Revival Screenings, Early Screenings of 2nd Season Premiere
Screenings of 1st 90-minute episode begin on June 7, early screenings for season 2 open on June 30
― The staff of the Oshi no Ko anime announced on Thursday that there will be a revival screening of the anime's first 90-minute episode "Mother and Children" for two weeks starting on June 7 in Japan. There will be a Dolby Cinema version available. In addition, the first episode of the anime's second se...
Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs Battle Royale Multiplayer Game's Trailer Reveals May 9 Release
Game gets Deluxe edition with customizable cosmetics
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming a trailer on Thursday for the Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs multiplayer game, and it reveals that the game will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on May 9. The game is getting a Deluxe edition including customizable PA...
Ren Kawahara's We're New at This Manga Ends in 18th Volume
Manga launched in March 2018
― Ren Kawahara revealed on Twitter on Wednesday the We're New at This (Mijuku na Futari de Gozaimasu ga) manga will end with the 18th volume. The volume will ship in August. Kodansha USA publishes the series in English and describes the story: Ikuma Saeki finally married his childhood friend and the girl of his dreams, Sumika. But while years of pining came easily to him...
LiLiCo Narrates New Promo Video for Ganbatte Ikimasshoi Theatrical Anime
Sports anime about girls' boating club opens on October 25
― Shochiku began streaming a new promotional video on Thursday for the theatrical anime of Yoshiko Shikimura's Ganbatte Ikimasshoi novel. TV personality and film critic LiLiCo narrates the video, introducing the setting and the main characters. The film will debut on October 25. The film's title roughly translates to "let's go and give it our...
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