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Rooster Fighter Anime Reveals April 5 Japan Debut
― The staff for the anime of Shu Sakuratani's Rooster Fighter (Niwatori Fighter) manga revealed on Thursday the anime's second key visual and April 5 debut in Japan on the Tokyo MX channel at 24:00 JST (effectively, April 6 at 12 midnight JST). The anime will also air on BS NTV on April 6 at 11:30 p.m. JST.The anime will first debut on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block on March 14 at 12:00 a.m....
Though I Am an Inept Villainess TV Anime Delayed to July
Anime's April premiere postponed due to delays in production progress
― The official website for the television anime of Satsuki Nakamura's Though I Am an Inept Villainess (Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga - Sūgū Chōso Torikae Den) light novel series announced on Thursday that the anime's premiere will be delayed to July due to delays in production progress. The anime was initially announced to...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 1-7
The Ancient Magus' Bride: Fragments Collection, Ghost and Witch, Ichi the Witch, Perfect Addiction manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Code Geass: Lelouch Of The Rebellion BDPlease Crunchyroll US$49.98 February 3 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 BDCite Crunchyroll US$49.98 February 3 Kino's Journey Complete Collection SDBDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US...
Baki-Dou Anime's Trailer Previews English Dub
Anime debuts worldwide on Netflix on February 26
― Netflix began streaming an English dub trailer for BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai, the anime of Keisuke Itagaki's first Baki-Dou manga, on Wednesday: The anime will debut worldwide on Netflix on February 26. The anime's 13 episodes will be available all at once. Naoya Uchida will star in the anime as Miyamoto Musashi. Rock band WANIMA perform the o...
Rooster Fighter Anime's English Trailer Reveals March 14 Debut on Toonami
Adult Swim's Toonami block debuts anime on March 14 at midnight EDT
― Viz Media and Adult Swim began streaming on Wednesday an English dub trailer for the anime of Shu Sakuratani's Rooster Fighter (Niwatori Fighter) manga, and it reveals that Adult Swim's Toonami programming block will debut the anime on March 14 at 12:00 a.m. EDT (effectively, March 15). New York Comic Con 2025 screened the dub's wo...
The Ramparts of Ice Anime Casts Chiaki Kobayashi
Character visuals unveiled for Tsubasa Igarashi, Uppi, Ponta
― The official website for the television anime of Kōcha Agasawa's Koori no Jyōheki (The Ramparts of Ice or Ice Castle Wall) manga announced on Thursday that Chiaki Kobayashi will play Tsubasa Igarashi (pictured below in middle), a first year high school student and soccer team member who was classmates with Koyuki and Miki in middle school...
Ingoku Danchi Short TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, April Premiere
Aika Wakuno, Kana Yūki star in Elias anime
― The official website for WWWave's Deregula label's short television anime of writer Sakusei Kenkyūjo and artist Yui Jōyama's Ingoku Danchi (Indecent Apartment Complex) manga opened on Wednesday and revealed the anime's first key visual, main cast, staff, and April premiere.The anime stars:Aika Wakuno as Yoshida
Kana Yūki voices several married wives:Katagi...
New High School! Kimengumi Anime Casts Yasunori Matsumoto, Sayumi Suzushiro
Matsumoto voices Gorō Mutsu, Suzushiro voices Pochi in episode 5 on Friday
― The staff for the new television anime of Motoei Shinzawa's High School! Kimengumi (High School! Funny-Face Club) manga revealed two new cast members on Wednesday. The new characters will appear in the anime's fifth episode on Friday. The newly announced cast members are: Yasunori Matsumoto as biology teacher Gorō Mutsu Sayu...
Baki-Dou Anime's New Video Reveals Theme Songs
WANIMA performs "Furuboko" opening, Novel Core performs "Mountain Top" ending
― The official website for the anime of Keisuke Itagaki's first Baki-Dou manga streamed the anime's main promotional video on Wednesday. The video announces and previews the opening theme song "Furuboko" by the rock band WANIMA and the ending theme song "Mountain Top" by singer-songwriter Novel Core.The anime will debut wor...
Thunder 3 Parallel-World TV Anime Confirmed for July Debut
Sayumi Suzushiro, Natsumi Kawaida, Eri Akiyama, Honoka Mitsubachi star in anime
― A website for the television anime of Yuki Ikeda's Thunder 3 manga opened on Wednesday, confirming the adaptation listed on the March issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine. The website revealed the anime's main cast, staff, teaser promotional video, teaser visual, and July premiere on the +Ultra programming block ...
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun: IruMafia Edition Manga Gets TV Anime Next January
hiroja's spinoff of Osamu Nishi's Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun manga launched in 2023
― NHK announced on Wednesday that Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun: IruMafia Edition (Mairimashita! Iruma-kun if Episode of Mafia), hiroja's spinoff manga from Osamu Nishi's Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun series, will also receive a television anime adaptation which will premiere in January 2027. (NHK di...
Yuki Ikeda's Thunder 3 Parallel-World Manga Listed With TV Anime
Manga also resumes serialization after hiatus on Friday
― Amazon Japan's listing for the March issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine shows the magazine's cover announcing the television anime adaptation of Yuki Ikeda's Thunder 3 manga. The manga is also set to return from its hiatus in the magazine's March issue, which will ship on Friday. Kodansha USA publishes the series in English and descri...
The Ogre's Bride Anime Reveals 2 Cast Members
Series casts Momoka Terasawa as Sou, Miyu Kobashi as Ao
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime adaptation of Kureha's The Ogre's Bride (Oni no Hanayome) light novels announced two cast members on Tuesday: The new cast members are (pictured above from top to bottom): Momoka Terasawa as Sou Miyu Kobashi as Ao The anime will premiere in 2026. Saori Hayami is playing the protagonist Yu...
The World's Strongest Rearguard - Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, July Debut
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Aoi Koga, Sakura Nakamura, Yui Ishikawa, Saori Hayami star in MAHO Film anime
― The official website for the television anime of Tōwa's The World's Strongest Rearguard - Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker (Sekai Saikyō no Kōei: Meikyūkoku no Shinjin Tansakusha) light novel series revealed on Tuesday the anime's teaser visual, main cast and staff members, and July premiere. The an...
Gintama 'Yoshiwara in Flames' Compilation Film Gets IMAX Screenings in Japan
New "Battle Promo Video" featuring Kamui vs. Hōsen also streamed
― The staff of Shin-Gekijōban Gintama: Yoshiwara Daienjō (Gintama New Film Version: Yoshiwara in Flames), the new compilation film for the anime based on Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga, announced on Tuesday that the film will screen in 57 IMAX theaters throughout Japan, in addition to its regular screenings starting on its opening day ...
'Killed Again, Mr. Detective?' TV Anime Unveils 4 More Cast Members
Yoshino Aoyama, Katsuyuki Konishi, Rie Kugimiya, Yūki Takada join April anime's cast
― The official website for the television anime of writer Teniwoha and artist Riichu's Killed Again, Mr. Detective? (Mata Korosarete Shimatta no desu ne, Tantei-sama) light novel series opened on Tuesday and unveiled the anime's teaser visual and additional cast members.The newly announced cast members are (image abo...
Poupelle of Chimney Town Sequel Film's Guide Video Introduces Both Films, Characters
Sequel opens in Japan on March 27
― Toho began streaming a "complete guide" video to the Poupelle of Chimney Town anime films on Tuesday. The video recaps the first film, summarizes the premise of the upcoming Entotsu-chō no Poupelle ~Yakusoku no Tokeidai~ (The Promised Clock Tower) sequel film, and introduces the characters and their voice actors. Entotsu-chō no Poupelle ~Yakusoku no Tokeidai~ (Th...
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Promo Video, Cast for Aizawa School Days Arc
Rikiya Koyama plays His Purple Highness in arc starting on February 9
― The official website for the second season of the television anime of Hideyuki Furuhashi and Betten Court's My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals) manga revealed on Monday a promotional video, visual, and cast for the "Aizawa School Days" arc, which begins on February 9. Rikiya Koyama will voice ...
Daemons of the Shadow Realm Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, Theme Songs, April 4 Debut
Vaundy, yama perform themes for story by Fullmetal Alchemist's Hiromu Arakawa
― The official website for the television anime of Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) manga streamed the anime's main promotional video on Monday. The video announces the anime's additional cast members and April 4 premiere, and it also announces and previews the opening theme song (for the anime'...
Pierrot's Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lilly Anime's 1st Main Trailer Unveils Opening Song Artist
K-pop girl group ILLIT performs "Bubee" opening song
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed the main visual and first main promotional video for Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lilly (Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly), the new magical girl television anime that it is presenting with Studio Pierrot, on Monday. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "Bubee" by K-pop girl group ILLIT.The anime will debut ...
'Hello, I am a Witch and my Crush Wants me to Make a Love Potion!' Light Novels Get TV Anime This Year
Romance story about shut-in witch, arrogant knight launched in 2019
― Kadokawa revealed on Monday that writer Eiko Mutsuhana and illustrator Vient's Hello, I am a Witch and my Crush Wants me to Make a Love Potion! light novel series will get a television anime this year. The artist for the novels' manga adaptation Kamada also drew a commemorative illustration for the anime announcement:Cross Infinite...
An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29 Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members
Saori Ōnishi, Maki Kawase, Akira Sekine join anime's cast in 5th episode on Wednesday
― The staff for An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29, the television anime of Ippei Nara's The Daily Life of a Single 29-Year-Old Adventurer (29-Sai Dokushin Chūken Bōkensha no Nichijō) manga, revealed three new cast members on Monday. The new cast and characters will appear in the anime's fifth episode on Wednesda...
Egg Firm Anime Planning Company Becomes Subsidiary of Aniplex
Company founded in 2015
― Animation production and planning company Egg Firm announced on Monday that Aniplex has acquired the company, making Egg Firm a wholly owned subsidiary of Aniplex. The announcement noted that Egg Firm's primary business will not change.Former Genco producer Nobuhiro Osawa (Sword Art Online, Prison School, Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? chief producer) foun...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Series Win TAAF's Top Awards
100M, Orb: On the Movements of the Earth manga creator Uoto, director Yōhei Kameyama, artist Kenshi Yonezu, more win individual awards
― The Tokyo Anime Award Festival (TAAF) announced the winners of its Animation of the Year awards for works and individuals on Monday. Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX won the television category and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first...
Observation Records of My Fiancée Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, April 6 Premiere
Yume Miyamoto joins cast as Heronia Inderon
― Alphapolis began streaming a new promotional video for the television anime of author Shiki and illustrator Wan Hachipisu's Observation Records of My Fiancée: The Misadventures of a Self-Proclaimed Villainess (Jishō Akuyaku Reijō na Konyakusha no Kansatsu Kiroku.) light novel series on Monday. The video reveals that Yume Miyamoto will join the anime's cas...
Gundam GQuuuuuuX Anime Wins Japanese Science-Fiction Writers' Special Prize
Nihon SF Taishō also honor Norio Itō's book, critic Junichirō Kida
― The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ) announced on Sunday that Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (pronounced as “g-qux”) television anime from Studio Khara and Bandai Namco Filmworks' Sunrise Studio has won the special prize in the group's 45th Nihon SF Taishō Awards.Itō Norito Hyōron Shūsei, a collection of essays and cr...
My Hero Academia, Detective Conan Creators Draw Each Others' Characters
Illustrations celebrate their anime's 30th & 10th anniversaries
― Detective Conan creator Gosho Aoyama and My Hero Academia creator Kohei Horikoshi drew illustrations of each others' characters and posted them on Saturday to celebrate twin anniversaries this year: the Detective Conan anime's 30th anniversary and the My Hero Academia anime's 10th anniversary. YTV Animation also aired a collaboration p...
Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Season 2 Casts Ayumu Murase as Shija
Season moves to later time slot with start of Winter Olympics
― The staff for the second anime season based on Yūji Kaku's Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku manga confirmed on Monday that Ayumu Murase is playing Shija, a ninja of the Iwagakure clan. Episode 17 introduced this character without revealing their gender. Starting next weekend with episode 18, the season will move its time slot to Sundays at 24...
Chainsmoker Cat Manga Gets TV Anime in July
Nyan Nyan Factory's comedy of catgirl dealing with her cigarette addiction & messy life
― A website opened on Monday to announce that a television anime of Nyan Nyan Factory's Chainsmoker Cat (Yanineko) manga will premiere in July. Seven Seas is releasing the manga in English, and it describes this comedy set in a world where humans, catgirls, and similar species co-exist: Yani is a catgirl with a se...
MediaOCD Launches 'Discotek Deep Dives' Project to Offer Discotek Media's Back Catalog Titles
MediaOCD to add 20-30 titles monthly for pre-order via its own website
― Video post-production company MediaOCD announced on January 22 it will begin carrying distributor Discotek Media's entire back catalog (that the company specifies "to the extent that it's available") through its newly launched Discotek Deep Dives project. The company will add 20-30 Discotek titles monthly to its store for pre-o...
Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin Anime's 2 Specials Unveils New Cast & Staff in Video
Asami Imai voices new character Uketa Hime in specials airing on February 15, 22
― The official website for the television anime of Edelweiss' side-scrolling action role-playing game Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (Tensui no Sakuna Hime) started streaming the promotional video for the anime's Tensui no Sakuna Hime: Kokorowa Inasaku Nisshi (Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin - Kokorowa's Rice Farming Journal) two-par...
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Anime Film Reveals Animated Music Video for Ending Theme Song
Shingo Yamashita-directed music video features new animation
― The official YouTube channel for Shingo Yamashita's Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (Chō Kaguya-hime!) anime film unveiled a music video for the ending theme song on Saturday featuring new all-new animated footage. Yamashita directed the music video set to the cast's cover of Bump of Chicken's song "ray."
Taku Inoue created a new arrangement o...
Yumiri Hanamori Steps Down From Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. Anime's Cast
Staff to announce Hitomi Koshigaya character's new cast member when one is decided
― The official website for the Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. television anime announced on Sunday that cast member Yumiri Hanamori is stepping down from the character role of Hitomi Koshigaya. The website said that the decision came after multiple discussions with Hanamori's agency tomorrow jam, who asked for the chan...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, January 19-25
You and Idol Precure♪ finale earns 2.8% rating
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV January 25 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 8.0 The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History NTV January 23 (Fri) 21:00 114 min. 7.4 Detective Conan NTV January 24 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.3 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV January 25 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 5.6 Frieren: Beyond Journe...
Farming Life in Another World Season 2's 1st Video Unveils More Cast, Updated Staff, Theme Songs, April Debut
Natsu Yorita, Misaki Watada, Hiyori Kono, Mariko Higashiuchi, Toru Sakurai, Genta Nakamura join cast
― Pony Canyon posted the first English-subtitled full promotional video and a new teaser visual for Farming Life in Another World 2, the second anime season based on Kinosuke Naito's Farming Life in Another World (Isekai Nonbiri Nōka) light novel series, on Saturday. The video announces more cast memb...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 25-31
Castlevania: Nocturne, Project A-ko anime; Scavengers Another Sky, Battle Royale Deluxe Edition manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 BDPlease Viz Media US$34.98 January 27 Naruto Shippuden Set 9 BDCite Viz Media US$39.95 January 27 One Piece Season 14 Voyage 8 BD/DVDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$44.98 January 27 Oshi No Ko Season 1 P...
Crunchyroll to Screen Whoever Steals This Book Anime Film in N. America
New York Int'l Children's Film Fest screens international premiere
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it has acquired the North American theatrical rights for the anime film of Nowaki Fukamidori's Whoever Steals This Book (Kono Hon o Nusumu Mono wa) fantasy novel. The company will screen the film in Japanese with English subtitles. In addition, this year's New York International Children's Film F...
To Your Eternity Season 3 Anime Reveals New Promo Video, Visual to Preview 'Final Stage' of 'This World' Arc
3rd season debuted on October 4
― The staff for the television anime of Yoshitoki Ōima's To Your Eternity (Fumetsu no Anata e) manga revealed a new visual and the third promotional video on Friday for the third anime season to preview the "final stage" of the "This World" arc. The third season debuted on October 4 on the NHK General channel. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime as it airs and is also s...
A Tale of the Secret Saint TV Anime Delayed from April to October
Staff state delay is "in order to aim to provide a more enjoyable work for everyone"
― The official website for the television anime of storywriter Touya and illustrator chibi's A Tale of the Secret Saint (Tensei Shita Daiseijo wa, Seijo de Aru Koto wo Hitakakusu) light novel series revealed on Friday the anime is delayed from April to October "in order to aim to provide a more enjoyable work for eve...
'Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?' TV Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
New visual also revealed
― The official website for Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?, the anime based on Akira Konno's Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo manga, revealed on Friday a new visual and three more cast members. The new cast members include: Yōhei Azakami as Suguru Kouda, Arata's older brother who failed his university entrance exam, and has now become gloomy and overly worried. He spends his da...
Rich Girl Caretaker Anime Confirms TV Format, July Debut in Promo Video
Staff, cast also revealed
― The official website for the anime adaptation of author Yusaku Sakaishi and illustrator Sakura Miwabe's Saijo no Osewa light novel series revealed on Friday the anime will debut in July, and will air on television. The website also revealed a teaser promotional video, as well as the main staff and cast. The anime will star Yūto Uemura as Itsuki Tomonari and Konomi Kohara a...
'Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu!' TV Anime Debuts in April
― The staff for the television anime of Watomura's Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu! (I'm Home, Sorry for the Intrusion!) manga revealed on Friday that the anime will premiere on television in April.The romantic comedy manga's story centers on Rinko, a 24-year-old office worker and closeted otaku who lives alone in an apartment complex. Despite her busy work life, she finds time to unwind by reading her favor...
New Ghost in the Shell Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, July Debut, More Staff
Taisei Iwasaki, Ryō Konishi, Yuki Kanesaka compose music
― The staff for The Ghost in the Shell (Kōkaku Kidōtai The Ghost in the Shell), Science Saru's new The Ghost in the Shell television anime series, unveiled on Friday the first promotional video, key visual, composers, and July premiere. Character designer and chief animation director Shūhei Handa illustrated the visual of Motoko Kusanagi, which...
2nd Gundam Hathaway Film's Ending Song Is Guns N' Roses' 'Sweet Child o' Mine'
Rock band's iconic 1988 song plays in film opening today
― The official website for Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway - Circe no Majo), the second film of the Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (Kidō Senshi Gundam Senkō no Hathaway) anime project, announced on Friday that the film's ending theme song is rock band Guns N' Roses' iconic 1988 song "S...
3rd Girls und Panzer Spinoff Film Reveals Teaser Visual, Promo Video
3rd film opens in Japan on March 6
― The staff for the four-part theatrical anime project for Maruko Nii's Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! spinoff manga in the Girls und Panzer franchise unveiled the teaser visual and promotional video for the films' third part on Friday: The third film will open in Japan on March 6. The first two films opened on December 26 and January 30, respective...
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End 2nd Season Anime's English Dub Debuts on January 30
Mallorie Rodak, Jill Harris, Jordan Dash Cruz return for dub on Friday
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will begin streaming the English dub for the second season of the television anime of Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sōsō no Frieren) manga on Friday. The English dub cast (which features returning members) includes: Mallorie Rodak as Frieren
Jill Harris...
'I.ADORE' Short Anime Reveals Final Main Cast Member
Ryōma Maruoka plays Suua Kubara in anime debuting on Friday
― The official website of Evil Line Records label's "I.ADORE" character project has unveiled the ninth and final main cast member and the accompanying character promotional video for the project's short anime on Wednesday. Ryōma Maruoka will play Suua Kubara. The short anime will debut on Friday, and new episodes will launch on Fridays at 12...
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Anime Casts Tomokazu Sugita
Sugita as Daidarabocchi appears in 18th episode on February 4
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Takeshi Okano and Shō Makura's Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube (Jigoku Sensei Nube) manga revealed a new cast member on Thursday. Tomokazu Sugita will voice the character Daidarabocchi (a giant from Japanese legends), and will appear in the anime's 18th episode on February 4. The anime's...
Gintama 'Yoshiwara in Flames' Compilation Film's New Promo Video Previews Kagura, Shinpachi vs. Abuto Battle Scene
Film opens on February 13
― The staff of Shin-Gekijōban Gintama: Yoshiwara Daienjō (Gintama New Film Version: Yoshiwara in Flames), the new compilation film for the anime based on Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga, started streaming a new promotional video featuring the battle scene between Kagura and Shinpachi versus Abuto, on Thursday.The film will open on February 13. It will get a novel adaptation ...
Toonami Adds Blue Lock, Tokyo Revengers Anime in February
Toonami airs Blue Lock at 1:00 a.m., Tokyo Revengers at 1:30 a.m.
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Adult Swim's Toonami programming block revealed on January 24 that it will air both the Blue Lock and Tokyo Revengers anime in the United States starting on February 7 (effectively, February 8). The schedule for February 7 is (all times EDT): 12:00 a.m. – Primal Season 3
12:30 a.m. – Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3
1:00 a.m. –...
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Back at #8 in Japan
"Kimi to Idol Precure Live 2025 You & I We're IDOL PRECURE," Ensemble Stars!! Dream Live 9th Tour 'Trapezium #Orion,' Paprika in mini theater rankings
― Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, re-entered the top 10 at #8 in its 28th weekend. The film earned 49,405,900 yen (about US$322,600) from Frida...
Director Asuka Dokai Reveals New Short Anime in Trailer
Moshi, Kore Kara Umareru no Nara to play as part of GEMNIBUS vol.2 anthology film
― Toho Movies announced with a trailer and key visual on Wednesday that director Asuka Dokai (Geinin Anime Kantoku) is directing the short anime "Moshi, Kore Kara Umareru no Nara" (If We Were to be Born from Now On) as part of Toho's GEMNIBUS vol.2 anthology film. The film plays for one week at the Toho Cinemas Hibiya t...
Kill Blue TV Anime Casts Daisuke Sakuma as Shin Kohazame
Anime debuts in April
― The staff for the television anime of Tadatoshi Fujimaki's Kill Blue manga announced on Wednesday that it has cast Daisuke Sakuma (pictured below) as Shin Kohazame, a pink-haired assassin from the Chinese organization Yugang. The anime will debut on TV Tokyo and its affiliates in April. Shunsuke Takeuchi will voice the protagonist (adult) Juzo Ogami. The cast also includes: Yū...
'I.ADORE' Short Anime Casts Rintaro Negishi
Negishi plays Utsuro Amanogawa in anime debuting on Friday
― The official website of Evil Line Records label's "I.ADORE" character project has unveiled another cast member and the accompanying character promotional video for the project's short anime on Wednesday. Rintaro Negishi will play Utsuro Amanogawa. The short anime will debut on Friday, and new episodes will launch on Fridays at 12:00 p.m. JS...
New High School! Kimengumi Anime Reveals 2nd Character Voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi
Konishi voices Wakazō Temekono in episode 4 on Friday
― The staff for the new television anime of Motoei Shinzawa's High School! Kimengumi (High School! Funny-Face Club) manga revealed the second character voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi on Wednesday. Konishi voices Wakazō Temekono, the top gang leader of the high school (for now). The character will appear in the anime's fourth episode on Friday. Koni...
Yowayowa Sensei Anime's Teaser Unveils 4 More Cast Members
Yurie Igoma, Yū Sasahara, Yūko Natsuyoshi, Mai Nakahara join cast of April anime
― The official website for the television anime of Kamio Fukuchi's Yowayowa Sensei (Yowayowa Teacher or Ms. Feeble) manga unveiled the anime's teaser promotional video and additional cast members on Wednesday. 🌀‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥🌀💙ティザーPV公開💙🌀‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥🌀生徒から恐れられる「こわこわ先生」は…あらゆるステータスが最弱の「よわよわ先生」だった！ちょっぴり刺激的な癒し癒されよわよわラブコメディ💞TVアニメ...
Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden Novels Get TV Anime in October
Honoka Inoue star as titular character in Konami Animation's adaptation of Umikaze Minamino's novels
― A website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime adaptation of Umikaze Minamino's Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden (Kyōran Reijō Nia Liston: Byōjaku Reijō ni Tenseishita Kami-goroshi no Bujin no Kareinaru Musō Roku) light novel series, which will premiere in October. The website also r...
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Streams 1st Video
2nd season premieres in July
― The staff 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 the first teaser visual and first promotional video for the anime's second season on Wednesday. The second se...
Crunchyroll Adds Aldnoah.Zero Anime's English Dub With Episode 24.5 OVA
Episode 24.5 debuted in 2025
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it has added the Aniplex USA English dub for both seasons (24 episodes) of the Aldnoah.Zero anime, as well as the new episode titled "EP 24.5 Ame no Danshō -The Penultimate Truth-" (EP 24.5 Fragment of Rain -The Penultimate Truth-), which debuted in 2025.Aldnoah.Zero (Re+), a compilation of the television anime that also includes th...
Kumarba Anime Gets 3rd Season in April, Shifts From 3D to 2D
New team at Akatsuki Media Studio animates season, now set in Toytoyland
― Kumarba, the television anime based on the namesake YouTube channel for kids, will have a third season which will premiere in April. Starting with this new season, the production will shift from 3D animation to 2D animation. The new season is set in Toytoyland, a town built out of toys. Kumarba and the others are invited here...
2026 Doraemon Film Announces Franchise's 1st 4D Screenings
4D viewings to include motion seats, vibrations, simulated smells, water spray, lighting effects, more
― The staff for the 2026 Doraemon film, Eiga Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Kaitei Kiganjō (Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil), announced in a new trailer and poster on Wednesday that the franchise will feature immersive "4D" screenings for the first time with the film. T...
An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29 Anime Casts Saori Hayami
Hayami as Sekihime to appear in 4th episode on Wednesday
― The staff for An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29, the television anime of Ippei Nara's The Daily Life of a Single 29-Year-Old Adventurer (29-Sai Dokushin Chūken Bōkensha no Nichijō) manga, revealed on Monday that Saori Hayami will join the cast as Sekihime, a Medusa with the ability to turn anything reflected in her eyes into stone. Sekihi...
Jujutsu Kaisen Anime Announces Concert Tour in Europe, North America
Show features live performances of music from all 3 seasons
― Toho Animation announced on Tuesday that the Jujutsu Kaisen anime will get a concert tour across Europe and North America in June. The show will feature live music performances from all three seasons of the anime including a special Season 3 encore created for the tour. The company streamed a trailer:
The tour begins on June 3 in Europe ...
Crunchyroll to Stream Star Detective Precure! Anime
23rd main Precure anime begins streaming on Saturday
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it will stream the Star Detective Precure!, the 23rd main anime entry in the Precure franchise, on Saturday in North America, Central America, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and CIS. The anime will debut on Sunday on ABC TV, TV Asahi and its affiliate channels at 8:30 a...
GKIDS Screens HypnosisMic -Division Rap Battle- Interactive Movie in Select U.S. Regal Theaters in on February 27
Trailer streamed for interactive anime film
― GKIDS announced on Tuesday that it will screen Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Interactive Movie, described as "Japan's first interactive film," on February 27 in 15 Regal theaters in the following U.S. states: New York, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Nevada. The company streamed a trailer: T...
'I.ADORE' Short Anime Unveils 2 More Cast Members
Masaya Miyazaki, Takahide Ishii join cast of anime debuting on Friday
― The official website of Evil Line Records label's (Hypnosis Mic) "I.ADORE" character project has unveiled two more cast members and the accompanying character promotional videos for the project's short anime on Monday and Tuesday. The project revealed Masaya Miyazaki as Panda Onmyo on Monday: The project revealed Takahide Ishii a...
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen Season 2 Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, 2 New Cast Members
2nd season casts Shinnosuke Tachibana as Leon, Hikaru Midorikawa as Cedric
― The official website for the television anime of Tenichi and Suzunosuke's The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior (Higeki no Genkyō to naru Saikyō Gedō Last Boss Joō wa Min no tame ni Tsukushimasu.) light novel series revealed on Tuesday the first promotional video, new cast members, and character visua...
Megami "Isekai Tensei Nani ni Naritai Desu ka" Ore "Yūsha no Rokkotsu de" Novels Get April TV Anime
Atsushi Abe, M.A.O, all-star cast voice Antai's story of hero repeatedly reincarnated in bizarre forms
― Antai's Megami "Isekai Tensei Nani ni Naritai Desu ka" Ore "Yūsha no Rokkotsu de" (Goddess: "What Do You Want to Turn Into When You're Reincarnated in Another World?" Me: "Into a Hero's Rib") light novel series is inspiring a television anime which will premiere in April. The fantasy story is set ...
Nippon Sangoku Manga Gets April TV Anime About Future Japan Split Into 3 Kingdoms
Kenshō Ono, Asami Seto, Takashi Nagasako star in Studio Kafka anime of Ikka Matsuki's manga
― Twin Engine announced on Tuesday that a television anime adaptation of Ikka Matsuki's Nippon Sangoku manga will premiere in April. The company also revealed the anime's first promotional video, teaser visual, main cast, and staff. The anime will star: Kenshō Ono as Aoteru Misumi Asami Seto as Saki Higashimac...
Baki-Dou Anime Reveals February 26 Debut on Netflix
All 13 episodes available on debut
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the anime adaptation of Keisuke Itagaki's first Baki-Dou manga revealed on Tuesday the anime's main visual and February 26 worldwide streaming debut on Netflix. The anime's 13 episodes will be available all at once. Naoya Uchida will star in the anime as Miyamoto Musashi. Itagaki's original Baki The Grappler martial a...
Kyoto Animation's Sparks of Tomorrow TV Anime Unveils Exclusive Netflix July Debut
Anime's new visual also unveiled
― The staff for the television anime of Hiro Yūki's Sparks of Tomorrow (20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku) novel announced on Tuesday that the anime will premiere in July, and will exclusively stream worldwide on Netflix. The announcement also featured a new visual: The anime will star Yūma Uchida as Kihachi Sakamoto and Sora Amamiya as Inako Momokawa.Minoru Ōta (key animator f...
In This Corner of the World's Sunao Katabuchi Directs New Original Short Film
Katabuchi directs "Fukufuku no Chizu" short film for Fukushima Map variety magazine
― Fukushima Prefecture's variety magazine Fukushima Map announced on Monday its second "brand movie," a short film titled "Fukufuku no Chizu" (Map of Fukufuku) by director Sunao Katabuchi (In This Corner of the World). The short film will be screened during a "Completion Announcement Event" on March 5 at the Forum Fuk...
Live-Action Return to Silent Hill Film Opens at #7 in U.S. Box Office
All You Need Is Kill anime film earns US$652,684
― Box Office Mojo reports that the live-action Return to Silent Hill film opened at #7 at the United States box office earning approximately US$3,252,000 in its first weekend. Additionally, Warner Bros. Japan and STUDIO4°C's anime of Hiroshi Sakurazaka and Yoshitoshi ABe's All You Need Is Kill science fiction light novel has earned US$652,684 after run...
Sazae-san, Japan's Most Watched & Longest TV Anime, Gets 1st Overseas TV Launch
Series starts running on Taiwanese cable TV on Monday
― The official blog for the anime series Sazae-san announced that the anime will run on regular overseas television for the first time in Taiwan on Monday. The series will run on the MOMOTV cable television service in Taiwan at 7:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Anime licensing and distribution company Muse Communication Co., Ltd. is distributing th...
Dead Account, In the Clear Moonlit Dusk, More Anime's English Dub Cast Revealed
Hell's Paradise season 2, The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom anime also get English dubs
― Crunchyroll began streaming the English dub for the television anime of Shizumu Watanabe's Dead Account manga on Saturday. It began streaming the English dub for the television anime of Mika Yamamori's In the Clear Moonlit Dusk (Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki) manga, the second season of t...
Akane-banashi Anime Casts Masaki Terasoma, Akio Ōtsuka
Terasoma, Ōtsuka play rakugo teacher, school head in April series
― This year's ninth issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday two new cast members for the anime of writer Yūki Suenaga and illustrator Takamasa Moue's Akane-banashi manga. The newly announced cast members are: Masaki Terasoma as Shiguma Arakawa, Akane's rakugo teacher (left in image below) Akio Ōtsuka as Isshō...
Ponkotsu Fūkiin to Skirt Take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, More Staff, April Debut
Junya Enoki, Riko Akechi star as useless school rules enforcer & rules flouter
― The official website for the television anime of Takuma Yokota's Ponkotsu Fūkiin to Skirt Take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi (Story of the Useless Public Morals Committeeman and the High School Girl With Inappropriate Skirt Length) manga posted a teaser promotional video and teaser visual on Monday. The video announces...
Despair of the Monster Indie Short Anime Film Streams on Fawesome (Updated)
June 2019 anime follows 14-year-old girl who learns her family are alien monsters
― Fawesome began streaming the Despair of the Monster (Zetsubō no Kaibutsu) indie anime film in December 2025. The film is streaming with Japanese audio with English and Japanese subtitles. Update: ANN can confirm the anime film is currently available to stream Canada and the United Kingdom, but not in the United States...
I.ADORE Short Anime Unveils 3 More Cast Members
Kaito Udagawa, Hiromu Mineta, Tatsumaru Tachibana join cast of anime streaming on January 30
― The official website of Evil Line Records label's (Hypnosis Mic) I.ADORE character project has unveiled three more cast members and the accompanying character promotional videos for the project's short anime over the weekend. The project revealed Kaito Udagawa as Aiku Kannishi on Friday: The project reveal...
Nana Mizuki Performs New Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Anime's Opening Song
Mizuki wrote lyrics of "CRIMSON BULLET" song for July's EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance
― The official website for the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha franchise announced the opening theme song's artist for Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance, the franchise's 20th anniversary anime, on Sunday. Nana Mizuki, who voices the character Fate T. Harlaown in the anime, is contributing the opening...
Precure Franchise Streams 'Baton-Passing' Video Ahead of Star Detective Precure! Premiere
23rd main Precure anime premieres on February 1
― The official YouTube channel of the Precure franchise started streaming a video that passes the proverbial baton from the You and Idol Precure♪ (Kimi to Idol Precure♪) anime's lead Cure Idol to the Star Detective Precure! (Meitantei Precure!) anime's lead, Cure Answer on Sunday. Toei Animation has been posting similar videos in the past before a new P...
A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Anime Reveals English Dub Cast
Anime based on Natsume's debut light novel series premiered on January 10
― Crunchyroll began streaming the first episode of the English dub of the television anime adaptation of VTuber Natsume's A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans (Jingai Kyōshitsu no Ningen-girai Kyōshi: Hitoma-sensei, Watashi-tachi ni Ningen o Oshiete Kuremasu ka......?) debut light novel series on Saturday. The English ...
Pierrot's Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lilly Anime Casts Takako Ohta, Yū Mizushima
Voice actors previously had roles in Pierrot's Magical Angel Creamy Mami anime franchise
― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced two more cast members for Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lily (Magical Sisters Lulutto Lily), the new magical girl television anime that it is presenting with Studio Pierrot, on Sunday. Takako Ohta and Yū Mizushima, who voiced Yū Morisawa / Creamy Mami and Toshio Ohtomo respectively in ...
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus TV Anime Announced for This Fall
New anime is "enhanced" edition of Dragon Ball Super that reconstructs story; includes new, redrawn cuts
― The "Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri!" 40th anniversary event for the Dragon Ball franchise on Sunday announced the Dragon Ball Super: Beerus television anime series, which will air on Fuji TV this fall. The anime will again feature Kōichi Yamadera as Beerus. Yamadera was on stage to announce the ani...
Dragon Ball Announces Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol Anime
New anime adapts "Galactic Patrol Prisoner Arc" arc of Dragon Ball Super manga
― The "Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri!" 40th anniversary event for the Dragon Ball franchise on Sunday announced a new anime titled Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol. The event revealed a video that shows animated panels and other art from Akira Toriyama's original manga before announcing the anime. Academy Award-winning ...
Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to Romance Novel Gets Anime Film on July 17
timelesz idol Shōri Satō, Suzume's Nanoka Hara star in Kaori Mado's story
― Kaori Mado's Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to (You, Fireworks, and the Promise or Kimi-Hana for short) is receiving an anime film adaptation which will open on July 17. Shōri Satō of the idol group timelesz plays the protagonist Makoto Natsume, and actress Nanoka Hara (Suzume, live-action Oshi no Ko, Mieruko-chan) plays the hero...
Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime Reveals Teaser Video, Theme Song Artist, 2026 Debut
Rock singer Kyoko performs "Taga Tame ni" theme from 1979 anime as theme song; anime will "stream" this year
― The staff of Ishimori Production's Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shōtarō Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 manga, revealed on Sunday a short teaser video and the anime's theme song artist. The below video previews the theme song. Singer Kyoko from the rock band Barbee Boys will perform the...
Click Me All Over Romance Manga Gets AnimeFesta TV Anime
Okumaro's risqué school manga about otaku who can control reality with mouse cursor
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Suiseisha's seinen comic label announced on Friday that production on a television anime of Okumaro's Click Me All Over (Mouse Cursor de Genjitsu o Sōsa Dekiru Yō ni Natta node, Onna no Ko o Ippai Click Shima~su) manga has been green-lit. The announcement will also appea...
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