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A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! Anime Reveals Opening, Ending Songs in Main Trailer
Four Eight 48 performs "Ebi Zori Turn!" opening, Yuika performs "Bokurashisa" ending
― The official website for the television anime of Mai Tanaka's A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! (Yōkai Gakkō no Sensei Hajimemashita!) manga started streaming the anime's main trailer on Monday, which reveals and previews the opening and ending theme songs. The music group Four Eight 48 performs the opening them...
Yakuza Fiancé TV Anime Reveals More Cast, Opening Song, October 7 Debut in 2nd Promo Video
THE ORAL CIGARETTES perform "UNDER and OVER" opening song
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Asuka Konishi's Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii manga revealed on Monday the anime's second promotional video, more cast, and October 7 premiere. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "UNDER and OVER" by THE ORAL CIGARETTES. The anime's newly announced cast are: ...
'As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill' Anime's 2nd Season Reveals September 29 Debut in New Video
PassCode, Yuki Tanaka perform theme songs for sequel series; new cast revealed
― The staff for the television anime of Miraijin A's (also known as Jinei Mirai's) As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World (Tensei Kizoku Kantei Sukiru de Nariagaru - Jakushō Ryōchi o Uketsuidanode, Yūshūna Jinzai o Fuyashite Itara, Saikyō Ryōchi ni Natteta) light novel series reveale...
The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor Anime Reveals Theme Songs, New Video
Ayumi Mano, Kaori Nazuka, Makoto Furukawa join cast for series debuting on October 9
― Kadokawa revealed on Monday the main promotional video for the television anime of Sarasa Nagase's The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor (Yarinaoshi Reijō wa Ryūtei Heika o Kōryaku-chū) novel series. sajou no hana will perform the opening theme song "Awaku Kasuka" (Faintly Dim) and Hanatan will perform the...
Konami Announces 3 More Titles for Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection Game
Game includes Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters II: Dark Duel Stories, Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories
― Konami revealed three more game titles that will be included in its Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection game on Sunday. The new titles included in the game are Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters II: Dark Duel Stories, and Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories. The game's English website...
Super Dragon Ball Heroes: Avatars!! Manga, Sand Land Full-Color Manga End
Super Dragon Ball Heroes Meteor Mission! manga reaches climax on October 4
― The October issue of Shueisha's Saikyō Jump magazine published the final chapters of the late Akira Toriyama's SAND LAND full-color manga, and Yūji Kasai's Super Dragon Ball Heroes: Avatars!! manga, on September 4. The magazine also revealed that Yoshitaka Nagayama's Super Dragon Ball Heroes Meteor Mission! manga will reach ...
'Kiss Him, Not Me' Artist Junko Launches New Manga Series
Shirayuki Yume to n-Nin no Yume Kareshi manga debuts on October 4
― The October issue of Akita Publishing's Monthly Princess magazine revealed on Friday Junko will launch a new series titled Shirayuki Yume to n-Nin no Yume Kareshi (Yume Shirayuki and the ## Dream Boyfriends) in the next issue on October 4. The story revolves around Yume, who once indulged in an imaginary romance with the dream boyfr...
Takasugi-san's Obento Manga Gets Live-Action Adaptation
Series launched in 2009
― The October issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Flapper magazine revealed on Thursday Nozomi Yanahara's Takasugi-san's Obento (Takasugisanchi no Obentou) manga will get a live-action adaptation. The next issue will reveal more details on October 4. The next issue will also have a "revival publication" of the manga. Yanahara launched the manga in Comic Flapper in 2009, and end...
Hetalia Manga's New Stage Musical Series Gets 4th Musical Next Year
3rd musical ended run on Sunday
― The staff for Hetalia ~The glorious world~, the third stage musical adaptation of Hidekaz Himaruya's Hetalia - Axis Powers manga, announced on Sunday the series will get a new musical in 2025. Hetalia ~The glorious world~ ran at the Kyoto Theater in Kyoto from August 9-12, at Morinomiya Piloti Hall in Osaka from August 17-19, and at the Nippon Seinenkan Hall in Tokyo...
I Have a Crush at Work Anime's 1st Video Unveils Cast, Staff, January 2025 Debut
Seiichirō Yamashita, Yume Miyamoto star in BLADE production
― A new official website and X/Twitter account for the television anime of Akamaru Enomoto's I Have a Crush at Work (Kono Kaisha ni Suki na Hito ga Imasu, also known as Can You Keep a Secret?) debuted its first promotional video on Monday. The video announces the anime's main cast, main staff, and January 2025 premiere. The main cast members...
Toyo Keizai: Dragon Ball Rights Are Unresolved After Akira Toriyama's Death
Dragon Ball creator died on March 1, leading to impasse
― Toyo Keizai Online, the website tied to the finance magazine Weekly Toyo Keizai, reported on July 8 about the rights to Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball franchise following his death. According to Toyo Keizai, the rights are currently up in the air since Toriyama's death, and publisher Shueisha, former editor Akio Iyoku, and Bandai Namco were all...
R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos Game Delayed to 2025
Game slated for PS5, PS4, Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam/Epic Games Store
― Granzella announced in its live-streamed "Granzella Gathering 2024" presentation on Friday that it is delaying its R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos game for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store to 2025. The game was originally slated for release in summer 202...
Tower of God Anime Season 2 Reveals New Theme Song Artists
Stray Kids performed season 1 theme songs
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Tower of God anime revealed Stray kids will perform the new opening and ending songs for the second season of the anime. The songs will appear in the anime starting on October 6. ＼神之塔 -Tower of God- 工房戦／TOKYO MXほかにて10月６日(日)より放送開始！「工房戦」OP・EDテーマを第1期OPテーマ「TOP -Japanese ver.-」、EDテーマ「SLUMP -Japanese ver.-」も担当したSt...
My Ice-Rose Husband Said He Only Wants Me to Play the Role of the Next Duchess Manga Gets English Simulpub
Umi Ishizawa's manga adaptation of Mei Satsuki's light novel series launched in December 2022
― Kodansha's K MANGA service added Umi Ishizawa's manga adaptation of author Mei Satsuki's My Ice-Rose Husband Said He Only Wants Me to Play the Role of the Next Duchess, but Now He's Stalking Me at Home! (Jiki Kōshaku Fujin no Yakuwari Dake o Motomete Kita, Kōri no Bara to Utawareru Danna-sama ga Katei-nai...
Kodansha House Pop-Up Event in NYC Hosts Appearances by Manga Creators of Blue Period, Vinland Saga, Flowers of Evil, Witch Hat Atelier
Event will be open from Wednesdays to Sundays from October 4-26
― Kodansha USA announced on Tuesday it will host manga creators Shuzo Oshimi (The Flowers of Evil), Tsubasa Yamaguchi (Blue Period), Makoto Yukimura (Vinland Saga), and Kamome Shirahama (Witch Hat Atelier) at its Kodansha House Pop-Up event at 45 Grand Street, SoHo, New York City. The event will be open from Wednesdays to Sundays, from 1...
Viz Licenses Akira Sugito's Tokyo Fears Rhapsody Manga
Manga available digitally on Viz Manga service as simulpub
― Viz Media announced on X/Twitter on Thursday that it has licensed Akira Sugito's Tokyo Fears Rhapsody (Tokyo Kaijin Rhapsody) manga. The manga is available in English on the Viz Manga app and website, with chapters 1-3 and 11-14.5 available now (Viz stated it is working to backfill chapters 4-10). Viz describes the manga:
Not all creatures ...
Love and Lies' Musawo Ends Kareshi Tokidoki Kanojo Manga
Manga's final volume ships in November
― The October issue of Kodansha's Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine published on Monday the final chapter of Musawo's Kareshi Toki Doki Kanojo (My Boyfriend Sometimes is a Girlfriend) manga. The manga's third and final volume will ship on November 8. The romantic comedy manga's story centers on Hodaka Akizuki, a 17-year-old high school student, who falls in love with the...
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Manga Gets Stage Play in December, January
Adaptation of prequel story will star Yūki Ogoe, Rei Fujita
― This year's 41st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Tokyo Toritsu Jujutsu Kōtō Senmon Gakkō (Jujutsu Kaisen 0: Tokyo Prefectural Jujutsu High School) manga prequel story is getting a stage play that will run in Tokyo in December and in Osaka in January 2025. Kensaku Kobay...
Shinobu Ohtaka's Orient Manga Ends on October 9
Manga from author of Magi launched in May 2018, inspired anime in 2022
― The October issue of Kodansha's Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine announced on Monday that Shinobu Ohtaka's Orient manga will end in the next issue on October 9. Ohtaka (Magi) launched the manga in Weekly Shōnen Magazine in May 2018. The manga moved to Kodansha's Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine in February 2021. The manga entered its final arc ...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict Anime Debuts on October 5
― This year's 41st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict anime will debut on TV Tokyo and its affiliates on October 5 at 11:00 p.m. JST. Six Lounge performs the opening theme song "Kotoba ni Sezu Tomo" (Even if You Don't Say It) and Suisoh performs the ending theme song "Monochrome." The anime's first cours (...
Acro Trip Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Theme Songs
Series debuts on TV in Japan on October 2
― Happinet revealed a new promotional video on Friday for the television anime of Yone Sawata's Acro Trip manga. The video previews both the show's opening and ending themes. The staff additionally revealed the show's streaming schedule in Japan. The first episode of the anime will debut streaming on FOD (Fuji on Demand) 30 minutes before the TV debut on Octo...
Tower of God Anime Season 2 Casts Kenjirō Abekawa, Konomi Inagaki
2 new cast appear in season's episode 10 on Sunday
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Tower of God anime revealed two new cast members on Sunday. Kenjirō Abekawa voices the character of Beniamino Cassano (left in image below), and Konomi Inagaki voices Xiaxia (right in image below). The two characters will appear in the second season's 10th episode, which will air on Sunday. The new ...
Palette's 9-nine- TV Anime Unveils Returning Cast, Staff, 2025 Debut
Palette's 9-nine- bishōjo game also has new spinoff game starring Aoi Yūki
― The official website for the television anime of Palette's 9-nine- game opened on Sunday and revealed the anime's title 9-nine- Ruler's Crown, returning cast, staff, 2025 premiere, and key visual. The game's "9-nine- Symphonic Concert 2 with Animation" event on Sunday also announced a new 9-nine- spinoff game and revealed th...
Blue Exorcist Manga Goes on Hiatus Due to Author's Illness, Recovery from Operation
Manga to resume serialization in November
― Manga author Kazue Katō announced on her X (formerly Twitter) account on September 4 that her Blue Exorcist manga is going on hiatus in the October issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine, which released on September 4, and will return in the magazine's December issue, which will release on November 4. The manga also did not appear in the September issue on A...
World's End Harem: Fantasia Manga Goes Back on Hiatus
Manga recently returned from previous hiatus on July 28
― Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ platform revealed in the 89th chapter of LINK and SAVAN's World's End Harem: Fantasia (Shūmatsu no Harem: Fantasia) manga on Sunday that the manga will go on a break starting next week, and will announce its return once the date is decided. The manga previously went on hiatus in December 2023 for the creators to prepare...
Akiba Maid War U.K. Blu-ray Will Be Released on Monday
Also new Blu-ray volumes of Rent a Girlfriend and The Devil is a Part Timer
― On Monday September 9, Anime Limited will release the series Akiba Maid War as a standard Blu-ray. (There is already a Collector's Blu-ray edition of the series which is exclusively available from the AllTheAnime website, including three art cards and a booklet.) HIDIVE streamed the series as it aired, and it described the ...
Kinokoinu - Mushroom Pup Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals October 3 Debut, Opening Theme
Rock band HY performs opening theme song
― The staff for the television anime of Kimama Aoboshi's Kinokoinu - Mushroom Pup manga unveiled the anime's second promotional video and October 3 debut on Sunday. The video reveals and previews rock band HY's opening theme song "Kinokoinu." The series will debut on AT-X on October 3 at 9:00 p.m., and will air later that evening on Tokyo MX, BS11, and ABC TV....
Your Lie in April Stage Musical Gets New Run in Japan Next August
Show ended London run on August 11
― The official website for the stage musical of Naoshi Arakawa's Your Lie in April (Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso) manga announced on Thursday that a new run of the musical will be held in August and September 2025 in Japan. The show will run at the Showa Women's University's Hitomi Memorial Hall, before moving to Aichi and Osaka in September, and Toyama in October. The c...
Mirage of Blaze R Manga Ends in Next Chapter
Shoko Hamada's new manga of Mizuna Kuwabara's light novels debuted in July 2020
― The September issue of Akita Publishing's Mystery Bonita magazine announced on Friday that Honō no Mirage R (pronounced "Reboot"), Shoko Hamada's ongoing manga based on Mizuna Kuwabara's Mirage of Blaze (Honō no Mirage) light novel series, will end in the next issue on October 4. Hamada launched the ongoing series in J...
Mamorikatana no Uta Manga to End in 2 Chapters
Keiko Sakano, Mitsuru Yūki debuted mini-series in Hana to Yume in April
― This year's 19th issue of Hakusensha's Hana to Yume magazine announced on Thursday that Keiko Sakano and Mitsuru Yūki's manga mini-series Mamorikatana no Uta -Mamorikatana no Ichimonji (Song of the Guardian Sword -The Straight Line of the Guardian Sword) will end in two chapters. If there are no schedule changes, the mini-seri...
Ao Oni Franchise Gets New Game for Switch, PC in 2025
Also: Switch, Steam versions of original game on sale
― The creative agency UUUM announced on Thursday a new game in the Ao Oni horror game series is in development for the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in 2025. ／『青鬼』Nintendo Switch™国内ゲームソフトランキング1位獲得を記念して特別セール開催。さらに2025年に新作タイトルの開発決定＼▼詳しくはこちら！https://t.co/t6PwJsoCVx#青鬼オンライン@aooni_official pic.twitter.com/v44TvObTeO— UUUM (@uuum_news) September 6, 2...
Kotatsu Festival Cardiff Line-Up Confirmed
Cardiff line-up on October 5 and 6 includes The Concierge, City Hunter the Movie: Angel Dust, Komada - A Whisky Family and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom,
― The Welsh 'Kotatsu' festival has confirmed its line-up of films at Cardiff on Saturday October 5 and Sunday October 6, below. The venue is the Chapter cinema in Canton, Cardiff. (There will also be a programme of films at Aberystwyth Arts Centre...
Monogatari Off & Monster Season Anime Previews Shinobumonogatari Story in Video
Shinobumonogatari to start in anime's next episode
― A streamed special for the MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season anime debuted a promotional video and visual for the Shinobumonogatari story on the Abema TV service on Saturday. The Shinobumonogatari story will start in the anime's next episode. The anime began streaming exclusively on the ABEMA service in Japan starting on July 6.Crunchyroll is...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, August 26-September 1
Laputa: Castle in the Sky earns 13.7% rating; My Hero Academia earns 5.1%
― The Laputa: Castle in the Sky film aired on NTV on Friday, August 30 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 13.7% rating. The latest episode of the live-action series of Satoru Hiura's Saionji-san wa Kaji o Shinai (No domestic work for Ms. Saionji) manga aired on TBS on Tuesday, August 27 at 10:00 p.m. and it earned a 6.7% rating. Title ...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, August 26-September 1
Gundam Breaker 4 Switch version debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: August 26-September 1 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwGundam Breaker 4 Bandai Namco Entertainment August 29 52,825 52,825 2NSwUmamusume: Pretty Derby – Party Dash Cygames August 30 37,939 37,939 3PS5Gundam Breaker 4 Bandai Namco Entertainment August 29 32,518 32,518 4PS5Visions of Mana Square ...
Medaka Box Artist Akira Akatsuki Draws Manga of Yugo Aosaki's Award-Winning Light Novel Glico With Landmines
Manga launches in Young Animal on October 11
― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that Medaka Box artist Akira Akatsuki will launch a manga adaptation of Undead Girl Murder Farce light novel author Yugo Aosaki's Jirai Glico (Glico With Landmines) novel on October 11 in this year's 20th issue of Hakusensha's Young Animal magazine. Kadokawa published the original novel in November 2023. The novel has won t...
New Ranma 1/2 Anime Announces 5 More Cast Members
Tomokazu Sugita, Ayane Sakura, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Mamoru Miyano, Aoi Yūki join cast
― The official website for the new anime of Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2 manga announced five more cast members on Saturday. The cast members are (from left to right in the image below): Tomokazu Sugita as Tatewaki Kunō Ayane Sakura as Kodachi Kunō Toshiyuki Morikawa as Tōfū Ono Mamoru Miyano as Mikado Sanzenin Aoi Y...
Blue Box Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs, October 3 Debut
Netflix states service will stream series weekly starting on October 3
― The official website for the television anime of Kōji Miura's Blue Box (Ao no Hako) manga revealed the show's main promotional video on Saturday. The video both reveals and previews the show's theme songs. Official Hige Dandism is performing the opening theme song "Same Blue, and Eve is performing the ending theme song "Teenage ...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game's Trailer Previews Buu Saga
Game launches on October 11 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a new trailer on Friday for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, a new game in its Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise. The new trailer previews the characters who appear in the Majin Buu Saga, including newly announced playable characters Super Buu (Gotenks Absorbed), Super Buu (Goha...
'Her Kiss, My Libido Twinkles,' Now No One Lurks Beneath the Snow Manga's English Releases Surpass Crowdfunding Goals
Her Kiss, My Libido Twinkles raised 3,740,249 yen from 429 backers; Now No One Lurks Beneath the Snow raised 2,954,080 yen from 493 backers
― Miyuki Yorita's Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for an English release of her Her Kiss, My Libido Twinkles manga concluded on Saturday having surpassed its goal of 700,000 yen (about US$4,762). Additionally, Aneido's campaign for an English release of their N...
'Party kara Tsuihō Sareta Sono Chiyushi, Jitsuwa Saikyō ni Tsuki' Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Theme Songs
Sizuk performs ending theme song
― The official website for the television anime of author Kagekinoko and illustrator Kakao Rantan's Party kara Tsuihō Sareta Sono Chiyushi, Jitsuwa Saikyō ni Tsuki (The Healer Who was Banished From His Party is Actually the Strongest) light novel series revealed the show's second promotional video on Friday. The website also revealed a new key visual and ending theme ...
Mobile Suit Gundam Silver Phantom VR Anime Reveals Japanese, English Cast (Updated)
Yūki Shin, Atsumi Tanezaki star as protagonists in anime debuting on October 3
― The official website for Bandai Namco Filmworks and virtual reality (VR) production company Atlas V's Mobile Suit Gundam Silver Phantom feature-length VR anime for Meta Quest 2 and 3 revealed the anime's main Japanese cast on Friday. The main cast for the Japanese version of the anime includes: (Update: name romanization...
I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level 2 Anime Reveals Character Video for Laika
Kaede Hondo voices character for new season debuting in 2025
― The official website for Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita ~Sono Ni~ (I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level 2), the second season of the television anime of Kisetsu Morita's I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level (Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level...
MF Ghost Anime's 2nd Season Previewed in 3rd Promo Video
Himika Akaneya performs ending theme
― The official website for the television anime of Shuuichi Shigeno's MF Ghost manga unveiled the third promotional video for the second season on Friday. The staff also revealed a new visual, and also revealed that Himika Akaneya is returning to the anime to perform the ending theme song "Side U (Prod. AmPm)." The series will debut on October 6 on Tokyo MX, BS11,...
I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, Theme Song Artists
Liyuu, Rin Kurusu perform theme songs for series debuting on October 1
― The staff for the television anime of Izumi Ōkido's Rekishi ni Nokoru Akujo ni Naru zo (I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History) light novel series started streaming on Friday a second promotional video for the series. The staff also revealed a new visual and the show's theme song information. Liyuu performs the openin...
The Quintessential Quintuplets Specials 2 Anime Reveals Trailer, Visual
Anime gets 3-week limited screening in Japan starting on September 20; screenings confirmed for Southeast Asia
― Pony Canyon revealed on Friday a trailer and a new visual for Gotōbun no Hanayome*, the latest anime special of Negi Haruba's The Quintessential Quintuplets (Gotōbun no Hanayome) romantic comedy manga. Pony Canyon also revealed the anime's English title is The Quintessential Quintuplets Sp...
Crunchyroll Streams Trailer for trapezium Anime Film's Upcoming Screening in U.S., Canada
Film screens in both countries for 1 day on September 18
― Crunchyroll began streaming a trailer on Friday for the anime film of Kazumi Takayama's trapezium novel. Crunchyroll will hold a one-day screening of the film in the U.S. and Canada on September 18 with Japanese audio and English subtitles. Tickets are on sale now for the film. Crunchyroll describes trapezium: Driven by an unwavering passion ...
Sexy Tanaka-san Manga Gets 8th Volume in October
New volume not labeled as final volume "out of respect for the wishes" of late manga creator Hinako Ashihara
― Warning: this article contains statements about a suicide. If you or anyone you know is suicidal or having suicidal thoughts, please reach out to a suicide prevention organization in your country. In the United States, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available by calling 988. In ...
Wit Studio Animates Music Video for Suicide Squad Isekai Ending Theme "Go-Getters" by Mari Calliope
Music video features animated Mori Calliope alongside Harley Quinn
― Hololive English VTuber Mori Calliope has released an animated music video for her song "Go-Getters," which serves as the ending theme song for Wit Studio's original Suicide Squad ISEKAI anime. The video features animated version of Mori Calliope along with Harley Quinn from the anime. Wit Studio animated the music video. The anime ...
Rumiwo Sakaki's Endo and Kobayashi Live! Manga Abruptly Canceled
B's-LOG COMIC digital magazine admits editorial failure, plans to reveal more details in coming days
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Kadokawa's B's-LOG COMIC digital manga magazine announced on Wednesday that it has abruptly canceled Rumiwo Sakaki's manga adaptation of Suzu Enoshima's Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte (Tsundere Akuyaku Reijō Lieselot...
Twin Engine, Straight Edge Host Literary Contest With Winner Guaranteed Anime Adaptation
16 anime studios to participate as judges
― Twin Engine and Straight Edge announced on Friday that they will be hosting an "Anime de Sekai e! Shōsetsu Taishō" (literally: Anime to the World! Novel Prize, titled "Aniseka Novel Award" for short) literary award. The winner of the contest will be guaranteed a novel and an anime adaptation of their work. Twin Engine and Straight Edge will also consider ma...
Negative Positive Angler Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs, October 3 Debut
Haruka Tomatsu, Yūya Hirose join cast; Van de Shop, 96neko perform theme songs
― Kadokawa unveiled a full promotional video and key visual for its original fishing anime Negative Positive Angler (NegaPoji Angler) on Friday. The video reveals more cast members, the anime's October 3 premiere date, and the anime's theme songs. The band Van de Shop performs the opening song "Ito" (Thread), and singer 96...
FUUTO PI: Kamen Rider Skull no Shōzō Anime Film's Trailer Unveils More Cast, Theme Song
Ayumu Murase, Satomi Satou, Jun Fukuyama join cast; Kouji Kikkawa returns for theme song
― The official Twitter account for the FUUTO PI anime based on the Fūto Tantei manga unveiled a new trailer and visual for the Fūto Tantei: Kamen Rider Skull no Shōzō (FUUTO PI: Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull) anime film on Friday. The trailer unveils more cast members, and reveals and previews the film's theme so...
Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Anime's 2nd Video Previews Mafumafu's Opening Song
Mafumafu performs opening song "Order Made" for October 4 anime about career magical girls
― The official website for the anime of Sekka Iwata and Yū Aoki's Magilumiere Co. Ltd. manga began streaming its second full promotional video on Friday. The video previews the anime's opening theme song "Order Made" by singer Mafumafu. The anime will premiere in Japan on October 4 at 11:00 p.m. JST on NTV's "F...
Adult Swim Streams Uzumaki Anime's New Trailer
Series premieres on Toonami on September 28
― Adult Swim began streaming a new trailer for the anime of Junji Ito's Uzumaki horror manga on Thursday. The series will premiere on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block on September 28 at 12:30 a.m. EDT (effectively, September 29), and will also begin streaming on the Max streaming service the following day. The four-episode Uzumaki mini-series was orig...
Kinnikuman Mystery Novel Writer Oginuma X, Monkey Peak Artist Akihiro Kumeta Launch New Manga in November
Mystery manga temporarily titled Fukushū wa Jibun de Shimashō to launch on November 19
― This year's 18th issue of Futabasha's Manga Action magazine revealed on Tuesday that writer Oginuma X and artist Akihiro Kumeta will launch a new manga temporarily titled Fukushū wa Jibun de Shimashō (Let's Do the Revenge Ourselves), in the magazine's 23rd issue on November 19. The new manga teases of a man named...
Busan Int'l Film Festival to Screen The Colors Within, Ghost Cat Anzu, Solitary Gourmet Films
Festival runs from October 2-11
― The 29th Busan International Film Festival will screen the live-action film of Masayuki Kusumi and Jiro Taniguchi's Kodoku no Gourmet (Solitary Gourmet) manga and The Colors Within (Kimi no Iro), a new anime feature film by Science SARU and director Naoko Yamada. The festival will also screen the Ghost Cat Anzu French-Japanese animated film. Kodoku no Gourmet and Gh...
Programme of Japanese Stop-Motion Films at London's BFI on October 6
Programme will showcase the work of studio dwarf, founded by Tsuneo Goda, which created the NHK mascot character Domo
― The BFI Southbank will hold a programme of Japanese stop-motion animation on Sunday October 6 at 3.30 p.m. The 90-minute programme features the work of dwarf studio (the name is lower case), which was founded by Tsuneo Goda. Tsuneo Goda and dwarf created the character Domo in 1998 a...
Live-Action Usotoki Rhetoric TV Series Reveals Cast
Series debuts October 7
― The staff for Fuji TV's live-action television adaptation of Ritsu Miyako's Usotoki Rhetoric manga revealed new cast members on Tuesday. The new cast members includes (from left to right):
Ryosuke Mikata as Kaoru Hashizaki, Soma's school friend and a detective of the 99th night police station; and Yuki Katayama as Chiyo Fujishima, the daughter of the Fujishima family, who ru...
More U.K. Cinemas Screening Macross Plus The Movie on September 21 and 22
Shinichiro Watanabe's film will be screened at Vue and Light cinemas
― Anime Limited has launched a page at https://macross.alltheanime.com/ which confirms more UK cinemas showing the Macross Plus Movie Edition , with ticket links. Vue Cinemas The screenings listed at Vue cinemas are mostly on Saturday at 7.30 p.m. with a few at 7.20 p..m.; the latter screenings are indicated. London Finchley Road (O...
More Films Added To Birmingham Anime Film Festival in September and October
New films added include Blue Thermal, Penguin Highway, Your Name, Perfect Blue and the anthology film Memories
― More films have been announced for the 2024 Birmingham Anime Film Festival, which will run through September and October. The newly confirmed screenings include Blue Thermal (September 21), Penguin Highway (September 29), Your Name (September 29), Perfect Blue (October 4) and the anthology...
Tokyo MX Announces Changes, New Anime Programming Block Starting in October
Channel adds new programming block on Thursday evenings, expands "Kids' Anime" programming block to 2 hours
― Tokyo MX announced on Wednesday a new anime programming block, and the schedule changes for its other anime time slots, starting in October. The channel will start the new programming block in October on the prime time slot every Thursday at 9:25 p.m. JST. Anime titles that will air in the pr...
WWWave's Deregula Label Produces TV Anime of Yandere Dark Elf Manga
Anime based on Nakanosora's manga debuts in 2025
― WWWave Corporation announced on Friday that its new Deregula anime label is producing a television anime adaptation of Nakanosora's Yandere Dark Elf: She Chased Me All the Way From Another World! (Chotto Dake Ai ga Omoi Dark Elf ga Isekai Kara Oikakete Kita) manga, which will debut in 2025. Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga under its Ghost ...
Square Enix's Manga UP! Global Announces Manga Partnership with Anime-Planet
Main service also adds Proud to be the Villainess manga
― Square Enix announced a new partnership on Tuesday between its Manga UP! Global service and online database Anime-Planet for manga distribution. Select manga chapters from popular series on Manga Up! will now be available on Anime-Planet's manga reading service for free. Series to be featured include Fullmetal Alchemist, Black Butler, Toilet-B...
2024 Crayon Shin-chan Film Stays at #3, The Colors Within Opens at #7
My Hero Academia: You're Next rises to #4
― Eiga Crayon Shin-chan: Ora-tachi no Kyōryū Nikki (Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary), the Crayon Shin-chan franchise's 31st 2D animated film, stayed at #3 in its fourth weekend. The film sold 148,000 tickets and earned 173,122,300 yen (about US$1.20 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 1.77 million tickets and earned a c...
Hulu Streams Murai in Love Anime
Series exclusively streamed on Disney+ Japan starting on Wednesday; to air on Japanese TV on October 6
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Hulu U.S. is streaming the anime adaptation of Junta Shima's Murai in Love (Murai no Koi) manga, and is listing the series as a Hulu Original release. The anime's first episode is now available on the platform. Disney+ started exclusively streaming the anime on Wednesday in Japan. The anime will ...
My Wife Has No Emotion Manga Takes Break Due to Creator Jirō Sugiura's Stress in Personal Life
Sugiura finds it hard to draw, experiences hair loss due to stress
― Manga creator Jirō Sugiura announced on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday that his My Wife Has No Emotion manga will go on hiatus, due to his personal life becoming more stressful, making it harder for him to draw. Sugiura explained that his personal life is getting more and more stressful, which also led him to have proble...
Sunrise Unveils Original TV Anime Maebashi Witches, to Premiere in April 2025
Sakura Kasuga, Hinano Sakikawa, Rena Motomura, Haruka Minami, Honami Momose, Tomokazu Sugita star in anime directed by Junichi Yamamoto
― A website opened on Thursday to reveal Sunrise's original television anime titled Maebashi Witches, which will premiere in April 2025. The website also revealed the anime's first promotional video, visual, main cast, staff, and opening theme song. The anime's main ...
'Tsuma, Shōgakusei ni Naru.' TV Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals October 6 Debut
Video previews pachae's opening theme
― The official website for the anime of Yayū Murata's Tsuma, Shōgakusei ni Naru. (If my wife [became] an elementary school student.) manga revealed the show's main promotional video and October 6 debut on Thursday. The video previews Osaka-based pop band pachae's opening theme song "Ai no Reunion" (Reunion of Love). The anime will debut on October 6 at 10:00 p.m....
Toei Animation Reveals Noroi Kago: the Grudged Domain Horor Game Based on Gegege no Kitarō Anime; to Launch in 2025
Co-op horror game available for PC via Steam
― Toei Animation started streaming a teaser trailer to announce it and Toydium's indie horror game titled NOROI KAGO: the Grudged Domain (Japanese Title: Noroi Kago: Gegege no Yoru), based on the anime of Shigeru Mizuki's Gegege no Kitarō manga, on Thursday. The game is slated for release on PC via Steam in 2025. English version Japanese version Toei Anima...
Live-Action Natsume Arata no Kekkon Film's Video Shows Cast, Clips from Film
Serial killer suspense film opens on September 6
― The official website for the live-action film of Tarō Nogizaka's Natsume Arata no Kekkon (Arata Natsume's Marriage) manga began streaming a featurette video for the film on Tuesday. The video shows the cast talking about the film and their experience on it, interspersed with clips from the film. The film will open in Japan on September 6. Yukihiko Ts...
Mizuki Tsujimura's Catching the Stars of This Summer Novel Gets 2025 Live-Action Film
Lonely Castle in the Mirror author's story of astronomy fans who reconnect online after COVID-19
― Kadokawa revealed on Wednesday that Mizuki Tsujimura's Kono Natsu no Hoshi o Miru (Catching the Stars of This Summer) novel is inspiring a live-action film that will open in Japan next year. The novel centers on middle and high schoolers in the spring of 2020, as COVID-19 slowly causes school and club a...
Requiem of the Rose King's Aya Kanno Launches New Manga
Meiō no Zakuro dark fantasy centers on high schooler after encounter with underworld
― Manga creator Aya Kanno launched a new semi-monthly manga titled Meiō no Zakuro (Underworld Pomegranate) in Akita Shoten's Champion Cross manga website on Monday. The manga centers on high school student Seiji, who once had the bad luck of falling down a well and stepping into the underworld in his childhood, and h...
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Staff, October 5 Debut
Katsuyuki Konishi, Yūichi Nakamura, Saya Hitomi join cast under director Kenichi Shimizu
― The official website for the anime of Uoto's Chi: Chikyū no Undō ni Tsuite (Orb: On the Movements of the Earth) manga began streaming its full promotional video for the anime on Thursday. The video reveals more cast, the main staff, and the anime's October 5 premiere date. It also previews both the anime's open...
Chise Ogawa's Blood Night Market Manga Ends
Manga launched in April 2023; Seven Seas Entertainment releases volume 1 in English next January
― The October issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine published the final chapter of Chise Ogawa's Blood Night Market manga on Wednesday. The manga's third and final compiled book volume will ship on November 1. Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga, and will release the first volume in January 2025....
'Good Bye, Dragon Life' Anime Reveals More Cast, Ending Song, October 3 Debut
Ninja VTuber Ruri Asano, HIsako Kanemoto join cast of October anime
― The staff for the television anime of author Hiroaki Nagashima, illustrator Kisuke Ichimaru, and character designer Kurono's Good Bye Dragon Life. (Sayonara Ryūsei, Konnichiwa Jinsei) novels announced on Thursday two more cast members, its ending theme song, and its October 3 streaming debut. It also streamed a new commercial, whic...
Shonen Champion to Launch New Manga from Eiji Hashimoto & Ren Kawahara, Gakuen Idolm@ster Manga
Also: Cherry Yūsha to "Sei" Naru Tsurugi manga by Yuzuki Uchiba
― This year's 39th issue of Akita Publishing's Shonen Champion magazine announced on August 29 new manga series from Ren Kawahara, Eiji Hashimoto, and Yuzuki Uchiba, along with a new Idolm@ster series. Kawahara will launch the Dogō no Blue (Blue Violence, top left in the image above) series in the magazine's 41st issue on September 12. T...
The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System Manga Gets TV Anime by GoHands
Anime based on Brocco Lee's manga of Nekoko's light novels
― The 11th compiled book volume of Brocco Lee's manga adaptation of Nekoko's The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System (Tsuihō Sareta Tensei Jū Kishi wa Game Chishiki de Musō Suru) light novel series confirmed the franchise's listed a television anime adaptation on Thursday. The announcement noted that the anime is specifically ada...
07-Ghost Creators Launch New Manga in November
Yuki Amemiya, Yukino Ichihara start Danna-sama wa Shūmatsu Heiki (My Husband Is a Doomsday Weapon) manga
― The October issue of Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Zero-Sum magazine announced on August 28 that Yuki Amemiya and Yukino Ichihara will launch a new manga titled Danna-sama wa Shūmatsu Heiki (My Husband Is a Doomsday Weapon) in the magazine's January 2025 issue, which will ship on November 28. The m...
Transformers One Animated Prequel Film Previews Iacon Race in Video Clip
Film opens in theaters on September 20
― Paramount Pictures streamed a Japanese video clip for Transformers One, the new animated film prequel to the Transformers franchise, to preview the Iacon race on Wednesday. (The same clip debuted in English two weeks ago.) English Clip Japanese Clip The film will open in the U.S. on September 20 following another delay. The film was initially announced for a J...
Touhou Adventure RPG Marisa of Liartop Mountain's Teaser Reveals Delay to 2025
Game originally slated for 2024
― Developer Unknown X revealed a new story teaser for the Touhou digital tabletop adventure RPG game Marisa of Liartop Mountain on Wednesday. The company is also now listing a 2025 release window, a delay from the original 2024 timeframe. English Teaser Japanese Teaser The game will launch for PC via Steam in 2025. Unknown X describes the game:
Marisa has vanished, and...
Live-Action Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō Film's 2nd Trailer Unveils Wednesday Campanella's Theme Song, More Cast
New key visual also debuts for December 13 film
― The staff for the live-action film of author Reiko Hiroshima and illustrator jyajya's children's novel series Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō debuted its second trailer on Thursday. The trailer announces the theme song "Negai wa Gyō-san" (My Wish Is Gyo) by the Wednesday Campanella (Suiyōbi no Campanella) group, as well as more cast. members. The staff al...
Crunchyroll Streams SPY×FAMILY Code: White Anime Film on September 5
Film opened in N. American theaters on April 19
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it will begin streaming the SPY×FAMILY Code: White anime film with English subtitles and an English dub on September 5 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. The film will also be dubbed in Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, and Castilian Spanish."in select territories around the world." The stre...
Crunchyroll Adds PreCure Max Heart Anime to Streaming Library
Precure franchise's 2nd series first aired in February 2005
― Crunchyroll is now streaming the PreCure Max Heart (Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart) anime on its platform. The service describes the story: The evil and powerful Zakennar is back and PreCure rises again. Without them, the Queen may be lost completely! This time, Hikari and Pullun join the two girls. The series premiered in February 2005 ...
New Cowboy Bebop Book Will Be Published on October 1
Telos Publishing will publish a 636-page "unofficial and unauthorised" book covering the TV anime, feature film, TV specials, short films and video games
― There will be a new book about Shinichiro Watanabe's Cowboy Bebop from the British publisher Telos Publishing, published on October 1. Entitled Three Two One Let's Jam! (a phrase from the TV anime's title sequence), it will be a 636-page paperback...
Naoko Yamada's The Colours Within Screenings at London Film Festival in October
Two screenings of Science Saru's film on October 19 and 20
― There will be two English-subtitled screenings of The Colors Within (Kimi no Iro), the new anime feature film by Science SARU and director Naoko Yamada (K-ON!, The Heike Story, A Silent Voice), at the London Film Festival. The screenings will be at the Prince Charles Cinema on Saturday October 19 at 6.10 p.m. and at the BFI Southbank on Sun...
New Yaiba Anime Reveals TV Airing, Main Cast, Staff in Promo Video
Minami Takayama reprises Yaiba Kurogane lead; Manaka Iwami, Yoshimasa Hosoya co-star in Wit Studio anime
― The official website for the new anime of Gōshō Aoyama's Yaiba manga confirmed on Wednesday that the new anime is a television adaptation titled, Shin Samurai-den YAIBA, and revealed a teaser visual, teaser promotional video, main staff and main cast. The anime's main cast are: Minami Takayama a...
I Left My A-Rank Party Manga Gets TV Anime Next January
Hiromu Mineta, Hana Inami, Natsumi Kawaida, Nene Hieda star in BN Pictures anime
― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Wednesday that Kōsuke Unagi, Yūri, and Super Zombie's I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! (A-Rank Party o Ridatsu Shita Ore wa, Moto Oshiego-tachi to Meikyū Shinbu o Mezasu.) manga is inspiring a television anime in January 2025. The company re...
Fuji TV, Studio DLE Create Original Short Anime Pochaazu
Anime featuring plump, chubby animals premieres this fall
― Fuji TV announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with animation studio DLE to produce the original short comedy anime Pochaazu (based on the Japanese slang for plump or chubby), which will premiere this fall. The short anime will feature plump and chubby "Pocha" animals such as a Pocha-kirin (giraffe), Pocha-zō (elephant), and Pocha-kame...
Tono to Inu Anime's Video Unveils Staff, October 10 Debut of 1st of 4 Versions
Theme song "Little Lovers by SUPER★DRAGON also announced
― The official website for the television anime of Rie Nishida's Tono to Inu (A Fearful Lord and a Cheerful Dog Live Together as Masters and Servants!) manga started streaming the anime's promotional video on Wednesday. The video reveals the main staff and premiere airing dates of its four different versions, starting on October 10. The anime's...
Quality Assurance in Another World Anime Adds 4 Cast Members
Tomoaki Maeno, Satomi Arai, Tomokazu Sugita, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka join cast for 10th episode on Friday
― The official website for the television anime of Masamichi Sato's Quality Assurance in Another World (Kono Sekai wa Fukanzen Sugiru) manga revealed four new cast members for the anime on Wednesday. The new characters will appear in the show's 10th episode on Friday. The new cast members include: To...
Dragon Ball Daima Anime's Trailer Reveals More Cast, Opening Song
Yumiko Kobayashi, Kōki Uchiyama, Fairouz Ai join cast
― The official website for the Dragon Ball franchise unveiled a new trailer and updated visual for the Dragon Ball Daima anime series on Wednesday. The trailer reveals new cast members, and also reveals and previews the anime's opening theme song "Jaka Jaan" by Zedd feat. C&K. The new cast members include: Yumiko Kobayashi as Supreme Kai (Mini) Kō...
Religious Books Jinsei no Mokuteki & Unlocking Tannisho Get Anime Film Next February
3rd film based on new religion Jōdoshinshū Shinran-kai founder Kentetsu Takamori's texts
― Religious writer Kentetsu Takamori's Jinsei no Mokuteki and Unlocking Tannisho (Tanishō o Hiraku) books are inspiring an anime film titled Shinran Jinsei no Mokuteki (Shinran: The Purpose of Life) in February 2025. The film starts in the last years ot the Heian period, and centers on the early life and works of...
Anime Creator Mari Okada, Insomniacs After School's Makoto Ojiro Launch New Manga
Shisutarejisuta manga about idols & people who make their clothes launches on September 20
― This year's 40th issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits magazine revealed on Monday that anime writer-director Mari Okada and manga creator Makoto Ojiro will collaborate on a new manga titled Shisutarejisuta in the magazine's 43rd issue on September 20. The manga will have a theme of "idols" and "family," an...
Science-Fiction Writer Yuba Isukari, Artist Ozu Launch New Manga Nuno Sanpo
Comedy about girl & space creature dealing with powerful artifacts launches on Jump TOON on Tuesday
― Shueisha's vertical-scrolling manga service Jump TOON launched science-fiction writer Yuba Isukari and illustrator Ozu's new manga titled Nuno Sanpo with five chapters on Tuesday. Isukari is credited for the scenario, Ozu handles the layout and draws the manga, and Michiru Matsumoto is in charge of d...
Live-Action Saint Young Men Film's New Trailer Announces More Cast
Takayuki Yamada, Tsuyoshi Muro join cast of December 20 film
― The official website for Saint Oniisan The Movie ~Holy Men vs Akuma Gundan~ (Holy Men vs Demon Army), the first live-action film of Hikaru Nakamura's Saint Young Men (Saint Oniisan) manga, revealed two more cast members for the film on Wednesday in a new trailer. Takayuki Yamada and Tsuyoshi Muro join the film in yet-to-be-announced roles...
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