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The Dinner Table Detective Novels Get TV Anime in 2025
Anime to feature original character designs by Firefly Wedding's Oreko Tachibana
― Shogakukan opened a website on Monday to announce that Tokuya Higashigawa's The Dinner Table Detective (Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de) novel series is getting a television anime that will debut in 2025. Manga creator Oreko Tachibana (Firefly Wedding, Promise Cinderella) is designing the original characters for the anime...
Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi Anime Reveals April 2025 Debut, Teaser Video, Staff, More Cast
Yū Serizawa, Eri Kitamura, more join cast
― Kadokawa revealed the television format, April 2025 debut, key visual, teaser promotional video, more cast, and main staff on Monday for the anime adaptation of HundredBurger's Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi (A Ninja and Assassin Living Together) manga. The new cast includes (name spellings are not confirmed): Yū Serizawa as Marin Izutsumi Eri Kitamura...
Hikaru Makishima, Aya Uchida Perform Themes for The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World Anime
Series debuts in January 2025
― Kadokawa announced on Monday the theme song information for the television anime of Koyoshi Nakayoshi's The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World (Sentai Red Isekai de Bōkensha ni Naru) manga. Hikaru Makishima is performing the opening theme song "Cuz I," and Aya Uchida is performing the ending theme song "Explosive Heart." The anime will debut in January 2...
'Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You' Anime's 2nd Video Reveals Opening Song, January 9 TV Debut
INI performs opening song "Make It Count"
― The official website for the television anime of Haruka Mitsui's Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You. (Dōse, Koishite Shimaunda. or KoiShima) manga began streaming its second promotional video for the anime on Monday. The video reveals and previews the anime's opening theme song "Make It Count" by INI, and also reveals the anime's January 9 premiere date. ...
Highspeed Étoile Anime Has New Anime Project in the Works
Designer Takuya Fujima posts after event for original TV anime about future motorsport
― Illustrator and manga creator Takuya Fujima reported in a post on their X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday that the original television anime Highspeed Étoile has a new anime project in the works. Fujima did not reveal the format or any other details of the new anime project. The artist had taken part in the ...
Netflix Subpoenas Discord in Investigation of Post-Production Partner Leaks
Episodes of Ranma 1/2, DAN DA DAN; whole Mononoke film leaked on sites such as 4chan
― ANN can confirm that The Northern District of California court issued a subpoena on Thursday to compel Discord to share information that could help identify users allegedly involved in the recent Netflix leaks of anime episodes and anime films, as well as other animated and live-action works. Netflix filed the requ...
You and I Are Polar Opposites Manga Gets TV Anime in January 2026 by Lapin Track
Kōcha Agasawa's Shonen Jump+ romantic comedy manga ended on Monday
― A website opened on Monday to announce a television anime of Kōcha Agasawa's romantic comedy You and I Are Polar Opposites (Seihantaina Kimi to Boku). Lapin Track will animate the project for a January 2026 premiere. The manga also ended on Shueisha's Shonen Jump Plus platform on Monday. Manga Plus publishes the series in English an...
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2's New Video Previews Opening Song
Heroines from both seasons unite to sing opening theme
― The official website for the television anime of Rikito Nakamura and Yukiko Nozawa's The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You (Kimi no koto ga Dai Dai Dai Dai Daisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo) manga debuted the main promotional video for the second season on Sunday. The video previews the new heroines' voices and also...
Fate/stay night Heaven's Feel Movie Trilogy Streams on Crunchyroll on December 19
Film trilogy to stream with audio in Japanese, English; subtitles in English, Spanish, Portuguese
― Crunchyroll announced at the Fate 20th Anniversary Showcase event on Saturday that it will stream the Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel film trilogy starting on December 19 at 8:00 p.m. EST. Crunchyroll will stream the films in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Channel Islands, M...
Crunchyroll Releases 1st English-Dubbed Episode of Fate/strange Fake Anime, Japanese-Dubbed Version Debuts on December 31
Aniplex USA hosted world premiere of 1st English-dubbed episode on Saturday
― Aniplex of America revealed during the "Fate 20th Anniversary Showcase" event on Saturday that the anime adaptation of Ryohgo Narita's Fate/strange Fake spinoff story will debut with episode 1 on Crunchyroll on December 31 with Japanese audio. The world premiere of the first episode of the anime with an English dub debuted ...
Demon Lord 2099 Anime's New Video Unveils Cast for Akihabara Arc
Aya Yamane, Hisako Kanemoto, Yoko Hikasa, Setsuji Satō join cast on November 30
― The staff for the anime of author Daigo Murasaki and illustrator Kureta's Demon Lord 2099 (Maou 2099) light novel series revealed a promotional video and key visual for the Akihabara Arc on Sunday. The video announces the new cast members for the arc, which begins with episode 8 on November 30. Aya Yamane plays Hizuki R...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, November 11-17
Dragon Ball Daima earns 2.8% rating
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV November 17 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 8.3 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV November 17 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 6.2 Detective Conan NTV November 16 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 5.8 Doraemon TV Asahi November 16 (Sat) 17:00 30 min. 3.3 Crayon Shin-chan TV Asahi November 16 (Sat) 16:30 30 min. 3.0 One Piece Fuji TV No...
I May Be a Guild Receptionist Anime's 2nd Video Reveals Theme Songs, January 10 Debut
310, Akari Nanawo sing theme songs
― Aniplex debuted the second promotional video for the anime of Mato Kousaka's I May Be a Guild Receptionist, But I'll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time (Guild no Uketsuke Jō Desu ga, Zangyō wa Iyananode Boss o Solo Tōbatsu Shiyou to Omoimasu) light novel series on Saturday. The video announces and previews the theme songs, and it also announces the anime's January...
Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus Anime Reveals Teaser Video, More Cast, New Visual
Main staff returns for new arc
― Aniplex revealed a new teaser visual, a teaser video, a new cast member, and new visuals on Saturday for Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus (Seishun Buta Yarō wa Santa Claus no Yume wo Minai), the television anime adaptation of the "University Student Arc" of the Seishun Buta Yarō (Rascal Does Not Dream) light novel series. Reina Ueda is joining the show's cast as M...
New Yaiba Anime's 2nd Teaser Unveils More Cast, April 2025 Premiere
Katsuyuki Konishi, Junichi Suwabe voice Yaiba's father Kenjūrō, legendary figure Musashi
― The official website for Shin Samurai-den YAIBA, the new television anime of Gōshō Aoyama's Yaiba manga, debuted its second teaser promotional video on Saturday. The new teaser announces two more cast members and the anime's April 2025 premiere. The newly announced cast members are: Katsuyuki Konishi as Kenjūrō...
'Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!' Anime Reveals TV Debut on January 10
― Toei is currently previewing on YouTube an upcoming main promotional video for the anime based on Suzuki Makishima's Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! (Nihon e Yōkoso Elf-san.) light novels, which reveals that the anime will debut on January 10. The main promotional video will release on November 28 at 6:00 p.m. JST (4:00 a.m. EST). The description on this video states that the anime will debut on AT-X o...
A-1 Pictures Animates Goddess of Victory: Nikke Game's 'Old Tales' Special Short
Animation marks game's 2nd anniversary story event
― The official YouTube channel for Shift Up's Goddess of Victory: Nikke game has posted the full version of the special animation video for the game's "Old Tales" event on Friday. The channel warns that this video animated by A-1 Pictures contains spoilers for the game. A 15-second version of this video had debuted on October 30, one day before the g...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 17-23
The Dreaming Boy is a Realist anime; Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring, After God manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The Dreaming Boy is a Realist BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 November 19 Reincarnated as a Sword Limited Edition Steelbook BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$99.98 November 19 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Pri...
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Film Streams Featurette Video With Behind-the-Scenes Footage, Cast/Staff Comments
Film opens in U.S. theaters on December 13, internationally on December 11
― Warner Bros. Pictures began streaming on Friday a featurette video titled "An All New Story" for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim anime film. The video features scenes from the film, behind-the-scenes footage, and comments from cast and staff: The company also streamed a 30-second video titled "Helm:" The Lord ...
Sk8 the Infinity Extra Part OVA's Video Reveals Theme Song
Leads Tasuku Hatanaka, Chiaki Kobayashi perform theme song "SKATERS' QUEST"
― The official X/Twitter account for the Sk8 the Infinity anime project began streaming on Friday a video for new original video anime (OVA) Sk8 the Infinity Extra Part, and it reveals and previews the theme song "SKATERS' QUEST" by lead voice actors Tasuku Hatanaka as Reki and Chiaki Kobayashi as Langa. The OVA will get an e...
2024 Nintama Rantaro Anime Film Streams Music Video Collaboration with Naniwa Danshi
Naniwa Danshi perform long-time series theme song "Yūki 100%"
― The official website for Gekijо̄-ban Nintama Rantaro Dokutake Ninja-tai Saikyо̄ no Gunshi (Nintama Rantaro the Movie: The Dokutake Ninja Team's Strongest Strategist), the first anime film in the Nintama Rantaro anime franchise in 13 years, began streaming on Friday a collaborative music video with Naniwa Danshi, who perform the long-time...
Web3 Anime Brand Azuki Partners With Aniplex USA for Fate Franchise
Azuki's Anime.com domain will feature Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, "digital collecting experience" for Fate/strange Fake
― Los Angeles-based Web3 anime-styled brand Azuki announced on Thursday that it is partnering with Aniplex of America to bring some of the Fate franchise to Anime.com. The company stated through the partnership, Anime.com will feature Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Wo...
＝LOVE Performs Opening Theme for I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class Anime
Series debuts in January
― The official website for I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class, the television anime adaptation of Seiju Amano's Class no Dai Kirai na Joshi to Kekkon suru Koto ni Natta. (I Ended Up Marrying the Girl in My Class I Hated the Most) story, revealed on Friday that idol group =LOVE will perform the show's opening theme song. The series will debut in January 2025. The...
Nukitashi The Animation Series Reveals Main Cast
Anime to star different cast from original adult visual novel
― Kadokawa revealed on Sunday the main cast for Nukitashi the Animation, the anime adaptation of Qruppo's adult visual novel adventure game Nuki-Gee Mitai na Shima ni Sunderu Hinnyū (Watashi) wa Dō Surya Ii Desuka? (What's a Flat-Chested Girl Like Me to Do on an Island Straight Out of a Porn Game? or Nukitashi for short). The anime will st...
MF Ghost Anime's 2nd Season Previewed in 4th Promo Video
Taku Yashiro joins cast as Sena Moroboshi
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Shuuichi Shigeno's MF Ghost manga unveiled the fourth promotional video for the second season on Friday, and also revealed the show's second key visual for "Round 3: The Peninsula Manazuru." The X/Twitter account also revealed that Taku Yashiro is joining the cast as a new rival from Canada named Se...
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Anime Reveals More Cast, New Video
Franchise also gets spinoff manga from Megumu Soramichi launching on November 29
― 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 the show's first promotional video, ...
Once Upon a Witch's Death Anime Casts Atsumi Tanezaki
Tanezaki plays Mysterious Girl in anime premiering in 2025
― The staff for the television anime of Saka and Chorefuji's Once Upon a Witch's Death (Aru Majo ga Shinu Made: Owari no Kotoba to Hajimari no Namida) light novel series revealed the anime's fourth "situation visual," and a new cast member, on Friday. The new visual features Meg and the new "Mysterious Girl" character, who meet at a "Magic Ce...
In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World Film Streams on Crunchyroll
Expanded edition of Sunao Katabuchi, MAPPA's film opened in December 2019
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it is now streaming In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World, the expanded version of Sunao Katabuchi's anime film adaptation of Fumiyo Kouno's In This Corner of the World manga. Crunchyroll is streaming the film worldwide outside of Japan, with subtitles in English, Spanish, Portug...
Colors Within, Ghost Cat Anzu, Imaginary, Look Back, Lord of the Rings Anime Confirmed Eligible for 2025 Oscars
Transformers One, Ultraman: Rising also eligible for consideration
― The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the films eligible for consideration for the 2025 Oscars in the Animated Feature, International Feature, and Documentary Feature categories on Thursday. Among the 31 titles eligible for the Animated Feature category, the anime films and Japanese media-related films are: N...
3rd Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Film's Teaser Reveals Title, April 11 Debut
3rd film titled Gunjō no Asteroid; 2nd film Sekijitsu no Shutsugeki opens on Friday
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed in a teaser trailer on Friday that the third film for Yamato yo Towa ni: Rebel 3199 (Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199), the latest project in the Space Battleship Yamato remakes, is titled "Gunjō no Asteroid" (Ultramarine Asteroid) and will open on April 11. Bandai Namco Filmworks also u...
Nights with a Cat Season 3 Unveils 3rd Video, More Cast, Theme Song, December 4 Debut
Aoi Yūki voices Chikuwa/Konbu, Takuya Eguchi voices Miyama-senpai
― The staff for the anime of Kyuryu Z's Nights with a Cat (Yoru wa Neko to Issho) manga unveiled on Friday the promotional video, more cast members, theme song, and December 4 premiere for the third season. Aoi Yūki will voice the cats Chikuwa and Konbu. Takuya Eguchi will voice Miyama-senpai. Kashitarō Itō performs the theme song "Ai ...
Disney+ to Stream Wandance, Medalist, Go! Go! Loser Ranger Season 2 Anime
Medalist in January, Go, Go, Loser Ranger! in April, Wandance in 2025
― Disney+ announced on Thursday that it will stream the Wandance and Medalist anime. The company also confirmed that it is streaming the second season of the Go! Go! Loser Ranger anime. While not specifically announced to stream on Hulu, anime acquired by Disney+ typically stream on Hulu in the U.S. The anime of Coffee's Wandance h...
Kaiju No. 8 Anime's 1st Season Compilation Film, New Original Episode Screen on March 28 for 3 Weeks
Food Wars! creator Yūto Tsukuda writes "Hoshina's Day Off" episode
― The official website for the television anime of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga revealed on Friday that the compilation of the first season and the new original episode "Hoshina's Day Off" will screen together in 32 theaters in Japan for three weeks only starting on March 28. The website unveiled a visual for the compilation fi...
King of Prism Anime Franchise Announces Next Work Has Been Green-Lit
Announcement made in event marking King of Prism: Dramatic Prism.1 film's extended run
― The "Infinite Love Thanks Week Eve" event announced on Thursday that production on the next work in the King of Prism anime franchise has been green-lit. Thursday's event commemorated the extended theatrical run of the King of Prism: Dramatic Prism.1 film with a "Infinite Love Thanks Movie" video, and the video e...
Hazure Skill "Kinomi Master" Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, More Cast, Opening Theme Artists
Series will debut on TV on January 7 with streaming debut on ABEMA 1 week before
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Hanyuu and Air Matsukoto's Hazure Skill "Kinomi Master" ~Skill no Mi (Tabetara Shinu) wo Mugen ni Taberareru Yо̄ ni Natta Ken ni Tsuite~ (Useless Skill "Nut Master": How I Gained the Ability to Eat Unlimited Skill Fruits [Without Dying]) manga, based on Hanyuu's original...
The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom Anime Reveals 3 More Cast
Kaede Hondo, Takuya Satō, Kōhei Amasaki join 2025 anime's cast
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime adaptation of Kōki Fuyutsuki's The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom (Kanpeki Sugite Kawaige ga Nai to Konyaku Haki Sareta Seijo wa Ringoku ni Urareru) light novel series revealed three new cast members on Thursday. The newly announ...
Star Wars: Visions Project Gets Volume 3 in 2025
Volume to feature 9 shorts from new, returning Japanese animation studios
― Disney and Lucasfilm announced at the 2024 Disney Asia-Pacific Content Showcase on Wednesday that the Star Wars: Visions project will have "Volume 3" next year. The third volume will feature nine animated shorts from nine animation studios in Japan. Returning studios from the first volume include Kamikaze Douga, Kinema Citrus...
GENCO Streams 1st Minute From Rintarō's Short About Director Sadao Yamanaka
Short debuted at Niigata Int'l Animation Film Festival 2023, before opening in Tokyo this Saturday
― GENCO began streaming the opening one-minute scene from the "Yamanaka Sadao ni Sasageru Manga Eiga 'Nezumikozō Jirokichi'" ("Manga Cinema Dedicated to Sadao Yamanaka 'NEZUMIKOZO JIROKICHI'") film short by director Rintaro (Galaxy Express 999, Metropolis) on Thursday. The 24-minute short is Rintaro's f...
Sung Hoo Park's Original Anime Series Bullet/Bullet Reveals Summer Debut in Teaser
Anime also reveals staff, with Hidetaka Tenjin as mechanical designer
― Disney unveiled an early teaser video and teaser visual for director Sung Hoo Park's original anime series Bullet/Bullet during its 2024 Disney APAC Content Showcase in Singapore on Thursday. The trailer reveals that Disney+ will stream the anime exclusively in summer 2025. Disney also revealed the anime's other main staff member...
Tsukasa Hojo's Cat's Eye Manga Gets New Anime on Disney+ in 2025
Anime's teaser features Ado cover of Anri's "Cat's Eye" opening song for 1983 anime
― Disney announced during its 2024 Disney APAC Content Showcase in Singapore on Thursday that it is producing a new anime adaptation of Tsukasa Hojo's Cat's Eye manga that will debut exclusively on Disney+ in 2025. The Disney+ YouTube channel is streaming a teaser video for the new anime. The teaser features singer Ad...
Twisted-Wonderland Anime Unveils Staff, 3-Season Run, October 2025 Debut
Yumeta Company, Graphinica adapt game's manga for Heartslabyul, Savanaclaw, Octavinelle dorms
― The Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation project will premiere on Disney+ in October 2025 and run for three seasons. The seasons will adapt the original smartphone game's accompanying manga under the titles Episode of Heartslabyul, Episode of Savanaclaw, and Episode of Octavinelle. Takahiro Natori (ARIA...
New The Rose of Versailles Anime Film's Main Trailer Reveals Theme Song by Ayaka
Video previews 'Versailles' theme song, features narration by actress Hitomi Kuroki
― The staff for the new anime film of Riyoko Ikeda's The Rose of Versailles manga started streaming the film's main trailer video, featuring narration by actress Hitomi Kuroki, on Thursday. The video also reveals and previews the theme song "Versailles" by Ayaka. The film will open on January 31. The film stars: Miyuk...
Attack on Titan Finale Compilation Film Drops to #2 in Japanese Box Office
Live-action Mr. Yano's ordinary days debuts at #5
― Attack on Titan The Movie: THE LAST ATTACK, a compilation of Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS, dropped from #1 to #2 in the Japanese box office in its second weekend. The film sold 125,000 tickets from Friday through Sunday earning 179,339,820 yen (about US$1.15 million), and has sold a total of 380,000 tickets, earning a cumulative t...
Netflix Streams Pokémon Horizons Anime's 2nd Season on February 7
English trailer streamed for Pokémon Horizons: The Series—The Search for Laqua
― The Pokémon Company announced on Wednesday that the second season of the Pokémon Horizons: The Series anime will premiere on Netflix on February 7, 2025. The season is titled Pokémon Horizons: The Series—The Search for Laqua. The company streamed an English trailer: The Pokémon Company had originally announced that the a...
Darwin Incident Anime Unveils Teaser Visual, Staff
Naokatsu Tsuda directs anime at Bellnox Films
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Shun Umezawa's The Darwin Incident (Darwin Jihen) manga unveiled a teaser visual and staff: Naokatsu Tsuda (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure) is directing the anime at Bellnox Films. Katsuichi Nakayama (Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time) is the series director. Shinichi Inotsume (PERSONA 5 the Ani...
Pokémon Company Streams 8th New Pokétoon Episode
Yuki Sakakihara, Yumiri Hanamori, Sōma Saitō star in 17-minute Charcadet-themed episode
― The official YouTube channel of The Pokémon Company started streaming a new 17-minute Pokétoon episode titled "Osana Najimi no Carbou" (Childhood Friend Charcadet), on Wednesday. The new short stars Yuki Sakakihara as Charcadet 1 (Armarouge), Yumiri Hanamori as Charcadet 2 (Ceruledge), and Sōma Saitō as the trai...
Make a Girl Anime Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song by Eve
Eve performs "Hana Hoshi" theme for January 31 film
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for 3D animator Genshō Yasuda's first anime feature film Make a Girl posted its full trailer and main visual on Wednesday. The trailer video confirms and previews the theme song "Hana Hoshi" (Flower Star) by Eve. Eve created the new song specifically for the film. The film will premiere in Japan on January...
The Share House's Secret Rule Anime Shorts Series Reveals Key Visual, Cast, January 5 Debut
Ryota Ochi, Satomi Miura, Hikaru Isshiki cast in story of man who trades housework for "fun" with 2 housemates
― Suiseisha revealed the key visual, cast, and January 5 debut for the AnimeFesta anime adaptation of OUMA's The Share House's Secret Rule ("1-funkan Dake Iretemo Ii yo…" Share House no Himitsu Rule.) manga on Wednesday. The cast includes: Ryota Ochi as Mame Bozu Satomi Miura as Momoka Hanao...
Anne of Green Gables Novels Get New Anime by Answer Studio Next Spring
New Anne Shirley anime to cover Anne's bond with Matthew & Marilla, romance with GIlbert
― A website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime Anne Shirley, an adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic Anne of Green Gables novel series. The new anime will premiere in April 2025 on NHK's E-Tele channel. Answer Studio is in charge of animation production. The first novel is set in the lat...
2024 Nintama Rantaro Anime Film Casts Toshihiko Seki as Tenki
Seki voices strategist in addition to reprising Hansuke Doi role
― The official website for Gekijо̄-ban Nintama Rantaro Dokutake Ninja-tai Saikyо̄ no Gunshi (Nintama Rantaro the Movie: The Dokutake Ninja Team's Strongest Strategist), the first anime film in the Nintama Rantaro anime franchise in 13 years, revealed a new visual for the film on Wednesday. The visual shows the Ha Class instructor Hansuk...
HIDIVE Confirms Insomniacs After School Anime's English Dub Cast
Adam Gibbs, Jad Saxton, Olivia Swasey star in dub
― HIDIVE confirmed the English dub cast for the television anime of Makoto Ojiro's Insomniacs After School (Kimi wa Hōkago Insomnia) manga on Tuesday. The dub debuted last week. The English dub stars: Adam Gibbs As Ganta
Jad Saxton as Isaki
Olivia Swasey as Anamizu
Sean Patrick Judge as Dad
Christie Guidry as Ganta's Mom
Brandon Hearnsberger as Haida...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict's English Dub Debuts in U.S. on November 23
New dub episodes to debut every Saturday
― Viz announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday that the English dub for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict will premiere in the United States this Saturday at 9:30 a.m. EST. Episodes 27-30 will all come out on Saturday, with new episodes of the dub being released every Saturday at 9:30 a.m. EST. The English dub is already available on Dis...
Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō Anime Casts Rikka Ihara
Live-action film actress makes voice acting debut
― The television anime based on author Reiko Hiroshima and illustrator jyajya's children's novel series Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō revealed on Tuesday that Rikka Ihara will join the cast in episode 140 as a girl named Megumi, who goes on a date with the episode's protagonist. The episode airs on December 6 and serves as Ihara's voice acting debut. Ih...
'There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless...' Yuri Comedy Novels Get TV Anime Next July
Kanna Nakamura, Saori Onishi, Yukari Anzai star in series by studio MOTHER
― Anime distributor Remow announced on Tuesday that Teren Mikami's There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... (Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Naijan, Muri Muri! Muri Janakatta!? or WATANARE) yuri romantic comedy novel series is inspiring a television anime that will premiere in July 2025. The cast includes: Kanna...
2nd Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199 Anime Film Streams 1st 9 Minutes
Film opens on Friday
― The staff for Yamato yo Towa ni: Rebel 3199 (Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199), the latest project in the Space Battleship Yamato remakes, began streaming the first nine minutes of the second film, "Sekijitsu no Shutsugeki" (The Assault of the Burning Sun): The second film will open on Friday, and participating theaters will offer a special limited edition Blu-ray Disc of the film...
Haigakura Anime Postpones 8th Episode Indefinitely
Anime will rebroadcast 1st 6 episodes weekly starting on November 25
― The official website for the television anime of Shinobu Takayama's Haigakura manga announced on Monday that the eighth episode and onward have been delayed because the staff decided that it needs more time to maintain the series' quality. Starting on November 25, the anime will rebroadcast the first six episodes weekly. The broad...
Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance Anime Unveils 7 More Cast Members
Kentarō Itō, Shigeru Chiba, Yūya Hirose, more join cast
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Rurouni Kenshin Meiji Kenkaku Romantan: Kyoto Dōran (Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance), the second season of the new television anime project based on Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin manga, confirmed on Monday the cast for more characters that appeared starting in the 31st episode on November ...
Ryo Hiromatsu's 'Uglymug, Epicfighter' Novel Gets TV Anime
Junichi Suwabe stars in White Fox production
― A website opened on Monday to announce the television anime adaptation of Ryo Hiromatsu's Busamen Gachi Fighter (Uglymug, Epicfighter) novel. The website also announced that Junichi Suwabe will voice the protagonist Shigeru Yoshioka, and also revealed the anime's main staff and teaser visual. Egg Firm is producing the anime, and White Fox is in charge of...
TV Anime of Natsumi Eguchi's Dekin no Mogura Manga Confirmed
Kiss HIm, Not Me's Hiroshi Ishiodori directs anime at Brain's Base
― An official website opened on Monday to confirm a television anime adaptation of Natsumi Eguchi's Dekin no Mogura (The Banned Mole, or The Banned Mogura) manga. Kodansha's listing for the manga's eighth volume had previously listed the manga with an anime. The anime will debut in July 2025. Hiroshi Ishiodori (Kiss Him, Not Me; Peach...
Ghost Cat Anzu Earns US$158,229 in U.S. Opening
Also: Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom has earned US$1.5 million, Transformers One has earned US$59 million
― The Numbers and Box Office Mojo websites are listing Shinei Animation and France's Miyu Productions' Ghost Cat Anzu 2D-animated film with earning an estimated US$158,229 in its opening weekend in the U.S. box office. The film earned an estimated US$51,295 on Friday, US$56,430 on Saturday, and US$...
'Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun' Anime Gets 4th Season (Updated)
3rd season premiered in 2022
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime of Osamu Nishi's Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun (Mairimashita! Iruma-kun) manga announced in a video on Sunday that the anime will get a fourth season. The announcement coincides with the anime's fifth anniversary, and was first made at the "Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Anime Special Event Devi...
'Mikadono San Shimai wa Angai, Choroi' Anime Unveils Lead Voice Minami Hinata in Video
Hinata plays protagonist Yū Ayase
― The official website for the television anime of Aya Hirakawa's Mikadono San Shimai wa Angai, Choroi (The Three Mikadono Sisters are Surprisingly Easy) romantic comedy manga revealed on Sunday in a cast announcement video that Minami Hinata is voicing the protagonist Yū Ayase. The video also teased that the cast member for Kazuki Mikadono will be revealed on Decemb...
Aniplex USA Streams Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance Anime's English Dub Trailer
Crunchyroll began streaming English dub on October 24
― Aniplex of America released an English dub trailer on Saturday for Rurouni Kenshin Meiji Kenkaku Romantan: Kyoto Dōran (Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance), the second season of the new television anime project based on Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin manga. Crunchyroll began streaming the dub on October 24. The company describes the season:
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, November 4-10
Magilumiere Co. Ltd. earns 2.4% rating, Dragon Ball Daima earns 2.8% rating
― This week's episode of the live-action series of Mayu Hinase's Hōkago Karte (After School Doctor) manga aired on NTV on Saturday, November 9 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 5.7% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV November 10 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 8.3 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV November...
Himitsu no AiPri TV Anime Gets 2nd Season
1st event devoted entirely to anime slated for January 25
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The "Pretty Series Crossing Live 2024" event announced on Saturday that production on a second season of the Himitsu no AiPri (Secret AiPri) television anime has been green-lit. In addition, the first event entirely dedicated to Himitsu no AiPri will happen on January 25 at Tokyo's Bunkyo Civic Hall. The first season stars Minori Fujidera a...
Rakuen Tsuihō -Expelled from Paradise- Kokoro no Resonance Sequel Film Reveals 2026 Debut in Teaser Video
New key visual also revealed
― Aniplex revealed on Saturday a new key visual, teaser video, and 2026 debut for Rakuen Tsuihō -Expelled from Paradise- Kokoro no Resonance (Heart's Resonance), the all-new feature-length anime film sequel to the 2014 anime film Expelled from Paradise. While the original announcement of the film had featured the title Rakuen Tsuihō: Liberated from Paradise, this latest a...
Sanrio to Stream I.Cinnamoroll Anime in English on YouTube (Updated)
Series of shorts debuted in October 2023
― Sanrio's "Hello Kitty and Friends" YouTube channel revealed on Friday that the channel will stream the I.CINNAMOROLL Animation anime in English every Friday at 4:00 p.m. EST. The YouTube channel is streaming a trailer for the series. Update: The series debuted on the channel on November 22, and features an English-dubbed narration. The ongoing anime debuted ...
Kadokawa Lists Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody TV Anime With Sequel
1st anime debuted in January 2018
― Kadokawa's listing of the 18th volume Ayamegumu's manga adaptation of storywriter Hiro Ainana and character designer shri's Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody (Death March Kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyōsōkyoku) light novel series features a cover image that states that a sequel television anime is in production. The 18th volume will ship on December 9. The televi...
Kodansha Lists Natsumi Eguchi's Dekin no Mogura Manga With Anime Debuting in July 2025
Listing states Yūichi Nakamura will star as Momoyuki Mogura
― Kodansha's listing for the special edition of the eight volume of Natsumi Eguchi's Dekin no Mogura (The Banned Mole, or The Banned Mogura) manga features a cover of the volume that states an anime adaptation will be "broadcast" starting in July 2025. The cover also lists Yūichi Nakamura as starring in the anime as Momoyuki Mogura. The volu...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 10-16
The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent Season 2 anime; Wanted! Eiichiro Oda Before One Piece, My Kitten is a Picky Eater manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Afro Samurai - The Complete Series + Resurrection Season 2 BDCite Crunchyroll US$39.98 November 12 Megazone 23 - The Complete Trilogy BDPlease AnimEigo US$39.99 November 12 The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent ...
Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon Novels Get Anime
Shisui Meikyou debuted story in April 2020 with manga adaptation in May 2021
― Hobby Japan announced on Friday that Shisui Meikyou and tef's Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon: My Trusted Companions Tried to Kill Me, But Thanks to the Gift of an Unlimited Gacha I Got LVL 9999 Friends and Am Out For Revenge on My Former Party Members (Shinjiteita Nakama-tachi ni Dungeon Okuchi de Korosarekaketa ga Gif...
The Moon on a Rainy Night Manga Gets TV Anime
Anime to be distributed worldwide in various countries
― Kodansha USA Publishing revealed on Friday that Kuzushiro's The Moon on a Rainy Night (Amayo no Tsuki) manga is getting a television anime. The anime will be distributed worldwide in various countries. Kuzushiro drew an illustration to commemorate the announcement: The staff also unveiled the anime's logo: Kodansha USA licensed the manga, and i...
Gundam Seed Freedom Zero Prequel's Teaser Streamed
Teaser announced Gundam Seed FREEDOM film's prequel in theaters on November 1
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Mobile Suit Gundam Seed anime began streaming the teaser for Mobile Suit Gundam Seed FREEDOM ZERO, the prequel to the Mobile Suit Gundam Seed FREEDOM anime film, on Friday. ◤￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣◥ 『#SEEDFREEDOM』前日譚『機動戦士ガンダムSEED FREEDOM ZERO』 🌱特報映像 🌱◣＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿...
Laid-Back Camp Creator Afro's mono Anime Casts Hikaru Tohno
Series about "cinephoto" club members debuts in 2025
― The staff for the anime of Afro's mono four-panel manga revealed in a new character promotional video on Friday that Hikaru Tohno will voice the character Sakurako Shikishima. Sakurako is a second-year student and a member of the "cinephoto" club, but she was previously the president of the film studies club. Haruna Mikawa voices the character Sa...
Whisper Me a Love Song Anime's Episodes 11, 12 to Air on December 28
Final 2 episodes were delayed in June due to production issues
― The official website for the television anime of Eku Takeshima's Whisper Me a Love Song (Sasayaku yō ni Koi wo Utau) manga revealed on Friday that the anime's episodes 11 and 12 will premiere on TV Asahi and its affiliates and on ABEMA on December 28 at 25:45 (effectively December 29 at 1:45 a.m.). Both episodes will air and stream at o...
Übel Blatt Anime's 2nd Trailer Reveals January 10 Debut, Streaming Only on Prime Video Worldwide, More Cast
GARNiDELiA, Hina Tachibana perform theme songs
― Pony Canyon revealed a second English-subtitled trailer on Friday for the television anime of Etorouji Shiono's Übel Blatt dark fantasy manga. The video reveals that the series will debut on January 10 in Japan on Tokyo MX at 24:30 (effectively January 11 at 12:30 a.m.), and will stream each week exclusively on Amazon Prime Video worldwide starting on ...
The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, January Debut
New video also streamed, opening theme song also revealed
― The staff of the television anime adaptation of Umiharu's The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World manga, which is itself an adaptation of author Hifumi Asakura and illustrator Yamakawa's Arafō Otoko no Isekai Tsūhan Seikatsu light novel series, revealed the anime's main promo video, January 2025 debut, staff, more cas...
Kaijū Sekai Seifuku TV Anime's 2nd Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff, April Debut
Aoi Yūki, Rina Kawaei, Sōta Nakajima star in DLE anime of monsters prepping for world conquest
― The official website for the television anime of the Kaijū Sekai Seifuku (Monster World Conquest) project from Kotobukiya's Character Creation Lab initiative began streaming its second teaser promotional video on Friday. The teaser reveals the anime's cast, staff, and April 2025 premiere date TV Tokyo and...
Mashin Sōzōden Wataru Anime Reveals January 12 Debut in New Commercial
lol performs show's opening theme song
― The staff for Mashin Sōzōden Wataru, the new television anime in Sunrise's Wataru franchise, revealed on Friday the show's January 12 television debut. The anime will air on Sundays at 5:30 p.m. on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. The staff additionally revealed that lol will perform the opening theme song "POP UP!" Additionally, the staff revealed a new commercia...
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