Press Releases - May 2023
2026 [389] 2025 [2064] 2024 [2007] 2023 [1988] Wednesday, May 31, 2023 [12] Register Now for a Chance to Attend Nintendo Live 2023 (23:05 ) Pilot Mighty Mecha and Fight for Victory in Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 on PC (23:04 ) Taito's Milestones 2 Digital & Physical (Switch Exclusive) Releases August 31st (23:03 ) Signs that Asobi Doumei Have Scored a Worldwide Streaming Hit with ‘Daremo Karemo Dokomo Nanimo Shiranai’ (23:02 ) Crunchyroll Sets Release Date for Psycho-Pass: Providence in UK Cinemas (23:01 ) Manga Planet Licenses 2 New Shojo Titles from COMPASS (23:00 ) Seven Seas Launches New Audiobook Imprint Siren with Three Titles (17:05 ) Six New Titles to Be Published by Yen Press (17:04 ) Illustration, Comic, Webtoon, & Animation App Clip Studio Paint Reaches 30 Million Creators Worldwide (17:03 ) NIJISANJI EN Announces 'NIJISANJI Aristocrats and Servants Goods & Voice' (17:02 ) Hello Kitty® and Friends Mushroom Collection Launches at BoxLunch (17:01 ) Macross Delta Walküre Final Live Tour 2023 ~Last Mission~ Adds U.S. Theaters (17:00 ) Monday, May 29, 2023 [1] Global Smash Hit Anime “Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War” Based on Tite Kubo's Manga Returns With Part 2 (02:52 ) Sunday, May 28, 2023 [1] “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” to Debut in the United States on Hulu and Netflix (04:29 ) Saturday, May 27, 2023 [4] Anime Ltd. Announces Theatrical Plans for "Evangelion:3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time", "Great Pretender" Home Video, and More Thrilling Releases at MCM Comic Con London (21:37 ) Setsucon Opens Pre-Registration for Badges (21:21 ) Figurama Collectors Preorder Live Black Lagoon Revy Elite Solo Statue (10:00 ) Meg's Monster Wins Dengeki Indie Grand Prize 2023 (03:28 ) Friday, May 26, 2023 [17] Fitness Circuit for Nintendo Switch™ Available Now (22:01 ) Asia Goes Dance: Globally Acclaimed Dancer TSUKUSHI (Fabulous Sisters) Joins Japanese Production Duo AmPm for New Single 'Wake Up feat. Lilly Ahlberg', Out Today (22:00 ) Ragna Crimson Broadcast Premiere Set for September 30, 2023; New Trailer #2 Released (15:30 ) Tokyo Revengers x Manekineko Collab Merch Available for Pre-order at animate International (15:30 ) ONE. Coming December 22 to Steam (15:30 ) Manga Planet Licenses eno's “Amazing★Amazing” From WANIBOOKS (15:30 ) New Entries for Story of Seasons and Rune Factory Franchises, Special Projects, and First Look at Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion in “Marvelous Game Showcase 2023” (15:30 ) New Adventures Await in One Piece Odyssey 'Reunion of Memories' DLC, Available Now (15:30 ) Netmarble Opens Official Community Channels for its New Collectible Card Game RPG, Tower of God: New World (08:10 ) “Asuka R♯” Now Available as New Playable Character In Guilty Gear -Strive- Season 2 (08:06 ) The Eminence in Shadow: Master of Garden PC Launch Kicks Off Multi-Game Anniversary Celebrations by Crunchyroll Games (07:12 ) Hatsune Miku Makes Her First Appearance as a Yoshitoku x F:NEX Japanese Doll Figure (07:09 ) Conquer 16th Century Japan Using a Fierce Array of War Tactics in Koei Tecmo's Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening (07:08 ) Embracing the Anime Wave: 'Suzume' Wins Hearts & Crosses INR 10 Crore at the Indian Box Office (04:17 ) The Eminence in Shadow Anime-JRPG Comes to Windows PC Today (00:02 ) Hatsune Miku Makes Her First Appearance as a Yoshitoku x F:NEX Japanese Doll Figure (00:01 ) Conquer 16th Century Japan using a Fierce Array of War Tactics in Koei Tecmo's Nobunaga Ambition: Awakening (00:00 ) Thursday, May 25, 2023 [17] Nao Toyama to Release “Door,” ED Theme of Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Part 2, on July 26 (18:30 ) MyAnimeList and Honeyfeed Collaborate to Launch MAL x HF Writing Contest 2023 (18:30 ) Digital Card Game “Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days” Additional Download Contents Vol. 3 is Now on Sale (18:30 ) Ascendent Animation Wins a Bronze Telly Award for the Fire in His Fingertips Series (18:30 ) Two Tracks from the Soundtrack to ‘Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts’ Composed by Kohta Yamamoto, Commence Advanced Streaming (18:30 ) New Visual Novel Game 'Welcome Kokuri-san' Starring VTuber 'Kurune Kokuri' Now Available From May 25 (18:00 ) Wolpis Carter Shares New Single and Video – “Radice”, ED Theme of TV Anime “Ninjala” – in Collaboration With Neru (11:30 ) Seven Knights 2 Locks and Loads New Character, Bullet Dancer Colt (11:30 ) Seven Seas Licenses How Do I Get Together With My Childhood Friend? Yuri Manga Series (11:30 ) Seven Seas Licenses The Condemned Villainess Goes Back in Time and Aims to Become the Ultimate Villain Light Novel and Manga Series (11:30 ) Seven Seas Licenses I Wan You To Make Me Beautiful! Manga Omnibus (Steamship Imprint) (11:30 ) Renta! Announces June Manga Release Dates (11:30 ) Japanese Boyband Da-iCE Showcase Their Killer Singing Abilities on New Album ‘SCENE’ (03:43 ) Aksys Games Juggles Exclusive Cards for Radiant Tale (03:42 ) BitSummit Let's Go!! Unveils Games, Tickets on Sale (03:42 ) 'The Dark Throne' in Final Fantasy XIV Online Patch 6.4 – Available Now (03:41 ) Kaho Shibuya to Be Otakon 2023 Guest (03:41 ) Wednesday, May 24, 2023 [1] 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc' English Dub Launches Exclusively on Crunchyroll Starting May 28 (12:00 ) Tuesday, May 23, 2023 [8] Diamond Book Distributors Announces Promotion of Emily Botica (23:00 ) Fairy Fencer F™: Refrain Chord Out Now on Steam (17:05 ) Kickstarter Names New Head of Comics (17:04 ) ‘Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania’... Returns - Brand New Standard & Signature Edition Retail Versions Coming to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation® 4 & 5 on 11th August (17:03 ) ABLAZE Renews Distribution Agreement with Diamond Comic Distributors (17:02 ) A New Bubble-bursting Adventure Has Officially Begun: Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! is Out Now (17:01 ) New Game Details and Characters from Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE for Nintendo Switch™ Revealed (17:00 ) The Party Pops off When Samba de Amigo: Party Central™ Hits Nintendo Switch™ on August 29 (10:00 ) Monday, May 22, 2023 [4] GKIDS and Toei Animation Host The First Slam Dunk North American Premiere at Anime Expo (17:03 ) The Lego Group and Bandai Namco Partner To Release The Lego Icons Pac-Man Arcade Set (17:02 ) INDIE Live Expo 2023 Featured World Premieres and Reveals Across More Than 300 Games (17:01 ) Ascendent Animation Announces Full Cast/Crew for Caressing My Hibernating Bear (17:00 ) Saturday, May 20, 2023 [1] MangaGamer Announces Two New Hot Titles This Weekend at Anime Central (23:58 ) Friday, May 19, 2023 [7] Whirlpool Title Animal Trail Girlish Square LOVE+PLUS, Animal Trail Girlish Square 2, and Sekai Project 10th Anniversary Book Announced at Anime Central 2023 (22:24 ) Azusa Tadokoro to Release 14th Single “Private Room,” Ending Theme of Mononogatari Season 2 (05:46 ) Crunchyroll Announce Home Entertainment Summer Anime Release Schedule (05:42 ) MIYAVI Adds Osaka Performance to 20th Anniversary Tour, Announces Europe and China Tour (05:03 ) "Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team" Warring World Warriors: Brazil National Team Transfer Official Campaign Kicks Off (04:17 ) Kuroinu Redux Out Today on Steam and Johren (03:00 ) Special 2.5D Unit Formed to Sing ED Theme for TV Anime "The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses" (03:00 ) Thursday, May 18, 2023 [18] Kushi & The Annunaki, Battle of the Bands, Voice Acting Opportunity Highlight 2023 KimoKawaii (19:05 ) pixiv Announces Drawfest4 (19:04 ) GKIDS to Release 'Lonely Castle in the Mirror' in Select Theaters Nationwide (19:03 ) Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. Announces Open Beta Dates For My Hero Ultra Rumble (19:02 ) Last Cloudia x Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Collaboration Event Announced (19:00 ) Winter's Wish: Spirits of Edo Available Now (19:00 ) Ed-0: Zombie Uprising Slashes Its Way Out of Early Access on July 13; Pre-Orders Available Now (15:00 ) pixiv Announces Drawfest4, A Livestreaming Event Featuring Presentations by KawaiiSensei, OMOCAT and Ogipote (12:00 ) Seven Seas Licenses My Cat is Such a Weirdo Full-Color Manga Series (12:00 ) Seven Seas Licenses Healer for the Shadow Hero Manga Series (Steamship Imprint) (12:00 ) Seven Seas Licenses Becoming a Princess Knight and Working at a Yuri Brothel Manga Series (Ghost Ship Imprint) (12:00 ) Queen of the Otaku: There Can Only Be One Coming July 18 to Steam & Johren (12:00 ) ‘chilldspot’ Release the Music Video for ‘Hirune no Kuni’, a Collaboration with the Manga ‘Saturn Return’ (04:55 ) Crunchyroll Sets North American Summer Theatrical Release Date for Psycho-Pass: Providence (04:54 ) The First Slam Dunk Film Will Be Released on Spanish Theaters (04:53 ) Crunchyroll and Duolingo Partner to Immerse Fans and Learners Into the World of Anime (04:52 ) Ascendent Animation Announces Full Cast/Crew for Game World Reincarnation (04:51 ) IFI's 10th Anniversary Event is Coming to Anime Expo 2023 (04:48 ) Tuesday, May 16, 2023 [10] 'Trigun Maximum Deluxe Edition' Manga to Follow the Release of 'Trigun Deluxe Edition' (23:03 ) Vash is Back in this Deluxe Manga Collection (23:02 ) YOSHIKI Announces 2023 Classical Tour 'REQUIEM' and X Japan's First Single in 8 years (23:01 ) Awesome Con Celebrates 10 Years (23:00 ) Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! is Out in One Week (17:05 ) eigoMANGA Heads To FanimeCon 2023 (17:04 ) Embark on an Epic Adventure in Trinity Trigger, Now Available in Europe and Australia (17:03 ) Protagonist Reliving Their Youth x Troubled Housewives Visual Novel Game 'Married Girls' Night School' Steam Version Available May 16 (17:02 ) VTuber Group Nijisanji CD Project 'Focus On' (17:01 ) Bandai Namco Announces One Piece Day '23 (17:00 ) Monday, May 15, 2023 [1] Titan's New Robotech: Rick Hunter Comic Goes Beyond The Original Anime (17:00 ) Saturday, May 13, 2023 [4] Kinema Citrus Art Challenge 2023 (21:44 ) Vinland Saga Episode 20 World Premiere at Anime Central (21:43 ) Final Fantasy XIV Online Patch 6.4 Trailer Reveals ‘The Dark Throne’ Content and 23rd May Release Date (21:41 ) Arc System Works Celebrates 35th Anniversary, Announces Arc World Tour 2023 Tournament Details (21:36 ) Friday, May 12, 2023 [6] Yoko Takahashi Evangelion Ultimate Live ‘TSUKI JYU YA’: The First Solo Concert Themed "Evangelion" To Be Live Streamed Globally on May 28, 2023 (07:35 ) Colin Ryan to Be Otakon 2023 Guest (07:32 ) Dori Sakurada's Debut Single ‘MIRAI’ is Now Available to Stream (07:32 ) Irodori Sakura Licenses Working Women Yuri Manga Compilation by Indie Manga Artist Yuriemon (07:31 ) New Visual Novel Game Welcome Kokuri-san Starring VTuber “Kurune Kokuri” Available this Spring Steam Store Page & Second PV Available From May 11 (07:29 ) Uber Rare Electric Boy 'Thunder Jack' Joins The Battle Cats (00:00 ) Thursday, May 11, 2023 [10] J. Michael Tatum Added to Otakon 2023 Guest List (15:00 ) Brandon McInnis to Be Otakon 2023 Guest (15:00 ) HYTE Announces - Connect the World - Keycap Set and Desk Pad Bundle (15:00 ) Japanese VTubers Set To Join 'hololive English 1st Concert -Connect the World-' In Los Angeles (15:00 ) 16-Year-Old High School Singer Tsuzuri Releases First Digital Single "Uraomote" (07:00 ) Seven Knights 2 Unchains Dark Dragon of Destruction Scott and Mythic Grade Pets (07:00 ) INDIE Live Expo Teases Summer 2023 Lineup, Calls for Simulcasters (07:00 ) RetroCrush Growth Makes Anime a Red-Hot Genre for Cinedigm (07:00 ) Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 and Dragon Ball Fighterz Each Sold Over 10 Million Copies Worldwide (07:00 ) Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Road to Worlds! Campaign Begins May 10 While Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links Starts May 19 (07:00 ) Wednesday, May 10, 2023 [9] SERRA Releases First Single 'Always and Forever,' ED Theme of the TV Anime Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion (23:02 ) Nijisanji EN Announces Niji Puppet Goods (23:01 ) Bethan Walker Added to Otakon 2023 Guest Roster (23:00 ) Dokapon Kingdom: Connect is Out Now in North America and Europe + Grab the Game Digitally at a 15% Discount (17:05 ) eigoMANGA Partners With Numi To Publish An Original Manga (17:04 ) 'Housewives' × 'School Live' Visual Novel 'Married Girls' Night School' Steam Version Store Page Now Available - Official Game Release On May 16 (17:03 ) Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue Shows Game and Voice Acting First Look (17:02 ) Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue Shows First Gameplay Footage and Voice Acting First Look (17:01 ) Succubus Sessions: Mami Mamiya's Sweet Slice of Hell Coming July 21 to Steam & Johren (17:00 ) Tuesday, May 9, 2023 [2] Manga's Greatest Hits Find Their First-Ever Simulpub Home in North America (17:01 ) Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate Takes Home Seven NYX Awards (17:00 ) Monday, May 8, 2023 [1] RPG Maker Unite Launched on Asset Store (01:21 ) Saturday, May 6, 2023 [1] Junko Iwao to Be Guest at Otakon 2023 (22:36 ) Friday, May 5, 2023 [4] Ryu Kawamura Added to Otakon 2023 Guest Roster (17:03 ) From the Creator of 'Hellsing' Comes a Supersized Manga Collection (17:02 ) Experience All Things Anime at the 2nd Annual KimoKawaii Anime Experience & Convention (17:01 ) Japan Habba to Return to In-Person Venue in Bangalore (17:00 ) Thursday, May 4, 2023 [3] NFL Player Jamaal Williams Hosts Naruto Auction with Maile Flanagan Voice of Naruto (17:01 ) Mario Castañeda to Be Otakon 2023 Guest (17:00 ) Azuki Adds Nine Manga Including Arte, Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga, Granny Girl Hinata-Chan and Masuda's Got a Hold on Shibata (13:45 ) Wednesday, May 3, 2023 [9] Devil May Cry and Street Fighter: Duel Crossover Announced by Crunchyroll Games (23:02 ) Nelvana Partners with Polygon Pictures to Find the Next Big Hit in Animation (23:01 ) Prominent Indonesian VTubers Set To Join 'hololive English 1st Concert -Connect the World-' In Los Angeles (23:00 ) Japan's NAQT VANE to Livestream First Ever Fan Event, ‘Greetings from NAQT VANE’ - New Song Premieres Too (17:05 ) Director Shinji Aramaki to Be Otakon 2023 Guest (17:04 ) The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross Adds New Content and Events in Mushoku Tensei Collaboration Game Update (17:03 ) Yen Audio Adds Two Titles to Audiobook Roster (17:02 ) Ollie Barder Joins Otakon 2023 Guest List (17:01 ) Sentai August Home Video Releases (17:00 ) Tuesday, May 2, 2023 [2] Crunchyroll Celebrates Ani-May with HMV Partnership (17:01 ) Ricco Fajardo Added to Otakon 2023 Guest Roster (17:00 ) Monday, May 1, 2023 [9] Lexi Nieto to Be Otakon 2023 Guest (23:01 ) Crunchyroll Celebrates Ani-May with Global Retail and Digital Activations (23:00 ) Bandai Celebrates AniMAY With Growing Collection of Fan-Fueled Figures (17:05 ) Re:Volt 2023, Riot Music's Biggest Virtual Singer Concert Yet, Has Encore Stream Launching May 13, 2023 (17:04 ) 100% Orange Juice Celebrates 2 Million Units Sold with Free Character and Free Voices (17:03 ) Substantial to Be Otakon 2023 Guest (17:02 ) Japanese Singer Song Writer Yuka's 1st Major Debut Song 'Baby You' Building Buzz in Southeast Asia - Recorded 2 Billion Views On Social Sites (17:01 ) Yaiba to Perform at Otakon 2023 (17:00 ) GKIDS Acquires North American Distribution Rights From Toei Animation to The First Slam Dunk (12:11 ) 2022 [1702] 2021 [1823] 2020 [1406] 2019 [1374] 2018 [1548] 2017 [1392] 2016 [1331] 2015 [1162] 2014 [1230] 2013 [1584] 2012 [1233] 2011 [1228] 2010 [1342] 2009 [1366] 2008 [1128] 2007 [1169] 2006 [834] 2005 [662] 2004 [564]
