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Singer Eve, Artist Mariyasu Launch New Manga Series on February 15
Eve produces, Mariyasu draws Tobi to Ryūko manga
― The February issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Gene magazine revealed on Monday that singer Eve and artist Mariyasu will launch a new manga titled Tobi to Ryūko in the magazine's March issue, which will release on February 15. Eve is credited as the original work producer, and Mariyasu will draw the manga. The manga centers on Tobi, who lives an unch...
Steam's New Regulations Allow Games Developed with AI
Company mandates AI disclosure for evaluation of games, for display on game's Steam store page
― Valve Corporation announced on Wednesday that game developers will now need to fill out an "AI (artificial intelligence) disclosure section" in their content survey while submitting games to Steam. The company will use the disclosure in its evaluation of the game and, if the game is approved, display info...
Val x Love's Ryosuke Asakura Launches New Manga on February 9
Asakura to launch Anastacia no Ikita 9-kakan manga
― The February issue of Square Enix's Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine announced on Friday that Ryōsuke Asakura will launch a new manga titled Anastacia no Ikita 9-kakan (Anastacia's 9 Days of Life) in the magazine's next issue on February 9. The manga's tagline in the image above says, "9 days until the 'last hope' gets murdered." Asakura recently end...
Days With My Stepsister Anime Reveals Main Character Visuals, July Debut
Tsutomu Ueno directs Studio DEEN anime
― Kadokawa revealed the main character visuals and the July premiere of the television anime of writer Ghost Mikawa and illustrator Hiten's Gimai Seikatsu (Days With My Stepsister) novels on Monday. Kōhei Amasaki as Yuta Asamura Yuki Nakashima as Saki Ayase Other previously announced cast are: Minori Suzuki as Shiori Yomiuri
Daiki Hamano as Tomokazu Maru
Ayu Suz...
Gujira's Reptile Secrets Manga Ends
Manga about life of pet shop clerk, office worker as reptile pet owners launched in 2016
― Shogakukan's Manga ONE app published the final chapter of Gujira's Reptile Secrets (Himitsu no Reptiles) manga on Friday. Comikey publishes the manga digitally and describes the story:
“I am Nagara Naga, a proud member of staff at the pet shop Animale, and I invite you to our third floor... to a world you've ne...
Aniplex Teases New 'O' Anime
More details to come on January 18
― Aniplex teased a new anime work on Monday with the codename "O." Aniplex did not give any other details, but did open a website on Monday for the anime with the below image. Aniplex will reveal more details on January 18. Sources: Aniplex, Mainichi Shimbun's Mantan Web
Konjiki no Gash/Zatch Bell! Smartphone Game Debuts on Wednesday
Toei Animation streams cover of anime's "Kasabuta" song by OxT
― The official Twitter account for Konjiki no Gash Bell!! Towa no Kizuna no Nakama-tachi (Zatch Bell: Friends are an Eternal Bond), the smartphone game based on Makoto Raiku's Zatch Bell (Konjiki no Gash!!) manga series, revealed last Friday that the game will release on Wednesday. Toei Animation's YouTube channel is also streaming a new ...
86 War Drama Light Novels Enter Final Arc with Next Volume
13th volume shipped in Japan on January 10
― Writer Asato Asato revealed in the 13th novel volume of her 86 light novel series on January 10 that the novel series is entering its final arc, titled "District 86," in the next volume. Yen Press is publishing the 86 light novel series in English, and it describes the story:
The Republic of San Magnolia has been attacked by its neighbor, the Empire. Outsi...
Karin Suzuragi Launches New Monster-Eating Manga
Monster no Niku wo Kutteitara Ōi ni Tsuita Ken debuted on January 9
― The February 1 issue of Hakusensha's Young Animal ZERO magazine published the first chapter of Karin Suzuragi's new Monster no Niku wo Kutteitara Ōi ni Tsuita Ken (The Case of Ascending the Throne After Consuming Monster Flesh) manga adaptation of Daken's light novel series of the same name on January 9. The story follows Prince Ma...
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker -- The Art of Resurrection -Beyond the Veil- Artbook Launches on June 25
2nd volume of artbook for "Endwalker" expansion of Final Fantasy XIV game releases free preview
― Square Enix Manga & Books announced on Saturday that Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker -- The Art of Resurrection -Beyond the Veil-, the second volume of the artbook for the "Endwalker" expansion of the Final Fantasy XIV game, will launch in English on June 25. A free preview for the book and pre-orders are a...
Tekken 8 Game Reveals Opening Movie, Season 1 DLC, Zafina as Playable Character
Eddy revealed as 1st playable DLC character for season 1; game launches on January 26
― Bandai Namco Entertainment's YouTube channel began streaming the opening movie on Sunday for the upcoming Tekken 8 fighting game and also announced the season 1 DLC, which includes four additional playable characters. Eddy will be the first DLC character for spring, with the other characters coming out each season...
Animate International Announces 8 New Boys-Love Manga Licenses
Company also details 2024 releases, print release for Mask Danshi: This Shouldn't Lead to Love
― Animate International announced eight new boys-love manga licenses during its live-streamed Zoom presentation on Sunday. Title: Stray Cat's Dinner
Author: Kure
Summary: On his way home from work one day, Shiota, a hard-working businessman, stumbles upon
a stranger who's about to pass out from hunger. Surp...
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Animated Series Wins Critics' Choice Award
The Boy and the Heron, Godzilla Minus One did not win their respective categories
― The Broadcast Film Critics Association announced the winners for its 29th Critics' Choice Awards on Sunday. Science SARU and Abel Góngora's Scott Pilgrim Takes Off anime series won the Best Animated Series - Non-Televised award. The series was competing against Bluey, Bob's Burgers, Harley Quinn, Star Trek: Lower Deck...
Lycoris Recoil Creator Asaura Launches Double Helix Blossom Manga
Gomeyuki Nishima draws near-future action story based on upcoming board game
― Lycoris Recoil original creator Asaura and artist Gomeyuki Nishima launched a new manga titled Double Helix Blossom in Shogakukan's Weekly Coro Coro Comic magazine on Monday. SWAV (Tsui no Stella) created the characters. The manga is set in the near future, and begins with the awakening of police officer Kiku Shinonome, wh...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, December 25-31
Momotaro Dentetsu World tops as no new games make top 20 list
― Japan's Game Ranking: December 25-31 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwMomotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyū wa Kibō de Mawatteru! Konami November 16, 2023 89,996 795,681 2NSwSuper Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo October 20, 2023 65,434 1,549,401 3NSwDragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Square Enix December...
New Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Film Trilogy Serves as Anime's Finale, Starting on September 6
Cast, staff return for trilogy set after 2 TV seasons, Next Sky OVA project
― The "Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club 6th Live! I love You ⇆ You love Me" concert tour announced on Sunday that the franchise's new anime film trilogy will begin with the first film opening on September 6. Sunday's event also revealed that the film trilogy will serve as the conclusion of the anime's story. The fi...
Mashin Eiyūden Wataru Franchise Gets New TV Anime Mashin Sōzōden Wataru
Video teases new protagonist, new Mashin
― Sunrise revealed a new television anime in its Wataru franchise on Saturday titled Mashin Sōzōden Wataru. The below video teases the silhouette of the protagonist, and also reveals the new Mashin "Ryūjinmaru." The anime celebrated its 35th anniversary at an event in Japan on Saturday. Sunrise's original Mashin Eiyūden Wataru television anime series premiered...
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Project Gets 1st Visual Novel Game
Bushiroad Games will release game on Switch
― The "Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club 6th Live! I love You ⇆ You love Me" concert tour announced on Sunday that the franchise is spawning its first visual novel game. Bushiroad Games will release the title on Nintendo Switch. The tagline of the game reads, "Your school life with the 12 girls, begins anew." Sunday's concert also announced the 7t...
Video That Announced Rascal Does Not Dream Anime's 'University Student Arc' Streamed
Arc's anime adaptation first announced in December
― The Special New Year live stream for the anime of the Seishun Buta Yarō (Rascal Does Not Dream) light novel series streamed the promotional video that announced the anime adaptation of the "University Student Arc" on Sunday. Sunday's live stream also showed the visual for the franchise's "Rascal Does Not Dream of School Memory -Aobuta Exhibition-,"...
Godzilla Minus One Tops Demon Slayer as #2 Japanese Film in the U.S. of All Time
Film also surpasses US$50 million in total U.S. earnings
― The official Twitter account of Godzilla Minus One, Takashi Yamazaki's new film in TOHO's Godzilla franchise, announced on Friday that the film has earned an estimated US$49.74 million in the U.S. box office as of January 10 — its 41st day of screening — surpassing Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, which earned US$49.5...
The Boy and the Heron, The Super Mario Bros. Movie Receive Nominations at Producers Guild Awards, More
Also: Transformers: Rise of the Beasts nominated at Artios Awards, Godzilla Minus One nominated at Asian Film Awards
― The Producers Guild of America has nominated Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron (Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka, or literally How Do You Live?) and The Super Mario Bros. Movie for the Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures category at the 2024 PGA Awards show. Th...
Amazon Prime Video, Twitch, Unity Each Lay Off Hundreds of Employees
Prime Video lays off "several hundred" employees, Twitch lays off 500, Unity Software lays off 1,800
― Several companies including Amazon Prime, Amazon-owned Twitch, and Unity have announced layoffs in the last week. Amazon Prime Layoffs IndieWire reported on Wednesday that Amazon's Prime Video and MGM division are laying off "several hundred" employees. Employees affected in North and South America ...
In This Corner of the World Stage Musical Reveals May Debut, Cast, Main Visual
Stage musical will run from May 9 - May 30 in Tokyo before nationwide tour in June - July
― The stage musical of Fumiyo Kouno's In This Corner of the World manga announced on Friday that the show will run from May 9 - May 30 at the Tokyo Nissay Theatre in a new trailer, along with the cast and main poster reveal. The cast includes:
Natsumi Kon and Sakurako Ohara as Suzu
Naoto Kaiho and Ryota Murai as...
V.W.P's Kamitsubaki City Under Construction Project to Launch Rhythm Game in Spring
Virtual Witch Phenomenon group members also voice main leads in game on iOS, Android, PC via Steam
― Kamitsubaki Studio, a creative agency specializing in virtual artists such as V.W.P (Muv-Luv Alternative, Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ), announced on Sunday that its Kamitsubaki-Shi Kensetsu-chū. (Kamitsubaki City Under Construction) project will launch a rhythm game this spring. Kamitsubaki-Shi Kyōsō...
Touken Ranbu Stage Play's Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, April TV Debut in Teaser
Franchise cast reprises roles in Domerica adaptation of 1st non-musical stage play
― The "Touken Ranbu Online Ninth Anniversary's Eve! Nine Big Announcements Starting at Nine" event debuted a teaser promotional video and teaser visual for the anime of the Touken Ranbu Kyoden Moyuru Honnōji stage play on Saturday. The video announces the anime's Touken Ranbu Kai: Kyoden Moyuru Honnōji title, main cast...
Sanrio's Wanpaku! Touken Ranbu Project Has Anime in the Works
Sanrio's take on sword bishōnen already has character goods, pop-up stores
― The "Touken Ranbu Online Ninth Anniversary's Eve! Nine Big Announcements Starting at Nine" event announced on Saturday that an anime adaptation of the Wanpaku! Touken Ranbu (Mischievous! Touken Ranbu) project is in the works. The Wanpaku! Touken Ranbu project has various goods, pop-up stores, and other collaborative items fe...
V.W.P's Kamitsubaki City Under Construction Project Gets TV Anime in 2025
Virtual Witch Phenomenon members also lend their voices in project with game plans
― Kamitsubaki Studio, a creative agency specializing in virtual artists such as V.W.P (Muv-Luv Alternative, Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ), is planning a television anime adaptation of its Kamitsubaki-Shi Kensetsu-chū (Kamitsubaki City Under Construction) project for next year. The agency made the announcement during th...
Chainsaw Man Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan December List
17 manga including Jujutsu Kaisen, Berserk, My Hero Academia, One Piece, SPY x FAMILY, Demon Slayer make list
― Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for December. This month's list featured 17 manga volumes, including: #1 — Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man volume 13
#3 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 21
#4 — Kentarou Miura's B...
Laid-Back Camp All-in-one!! Game Goes on 2-Month Maintenance Hiatus in February
Smartphone game launched globally in June 2023
― Game developer enish announced on Twitter on Friday that Laid-Back Camp All-in-one!!, the first smartphone game in the franchise based on Afro's Yurucamp (Yurukyan△, Laid-Back Camp Δ) manga, will enter a two-month maintenance starting period starting on February 1. The game will not be playable during that time. The game's producer Atsushi Sanada said ...
Hololive Sub-Unit 'Shiranui Kensetsu' Inspires Manga
Shira Ken! manga launched on Thursday
― This year's sixth issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shonen Champion magazine began serializing a new manga on Thursday based on the hololive VTuber sub-unit "Shiranui Kensetsu" (Shiranui Construction). The manga is titled Shiranai Koto Kenkyūkai (The Research Society for Things We Don't Know), or Shira Ken! for short. Tsumumi (Death March to the Parallel World Rha...
Cosmic Fantasy Collection Gets Physical English Release for Switch
Collection for 1st 2 games in franchise to include new English translations
― Limited Run Games announced on Tuesday that it will release a physical edition of the Cosmic Fantasy and Cosmic Fantasy 2 games for Nintendo Switch. Pre-orders for the Cosmic Fantasy Collection are available until February 11. Two classic Nippon Telenet RPGs in one collection! Cosmic Fantasy 2 and its Japan-exclusive predec...
Persona 3 Reload Game's Latest Video Highlights Mall, Shopping Arcade
Game launches for PS5/4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC on February 2
― Atlus began streaming a new trailer on Friday for its upcoming Persona 3 Reload game that previews the various town locations, including the Iwatodai shopping arcade and the Paulownia Mall. Persona 3 Reload will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Windows and Steam on Febr...
Mario vs. Donkey Kong Game's Trailer Reveals New Worlds
New version of GBA game also features local co-op
― Nintendo began streaming a new video on Thursday for the Mario vs. Donkey Kong game that previews new levels, new obstacles, the game's casual mode, and local co-op play. The game will have more than 130 levels. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch on February 16. Nintendo describes the game: The rivalry that heated up on the Game Boy Advance sy...
Vinland Saga Manga Gets 2 Stage Plays in April
Both stage plays to run concurrently; to center on Thorfinn, Canute
― Kodansha announced on Saturday that Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga manga is inspiring two stage plays titled Butai "Vinland Saga" ~Umi no Hate no Hate-hen~ (Vinland Saga the Stage: At the End of the End of the Ocean), and Butai "Vinland Saga" ~Eiyū Fukkatsu-hen~ (Revival of the Hero). The plays will run concurrently in Tokyo at the...
Honobu Yonezawa's Shōshimin Mystery Novel Series Gets TV Anime in July
Anime reunites several staff members from The Promised Neverland
― TV Asahi announced on Friday that Honobu Yonezawa's Shōshimin mystery novel series is inspiring a television anime adaptation that will air on the channel's NUMAnimation block in July. The anime is titled Shōshimin Series in Japanese, and the below visual features the English title How to Become Ordinary. Mamoru Kanbe (Elfen Lied, The...
Atlus, Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord Game Previews Mechanics, Special Editions in Videos
Tactical fantasy RPG releases for Switch, PS4/PS5, Xbox Series X|S on March 8
― Atlus West began streaming a new trailer on Friday for Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord game. The trailer highlights field exploration, quests, and town reconstruction and liberation. Digital pre-orders for the game are also now live. Those who pre-order the game will receive a DLC set that allows players to customize the i...
The Pokémon Company, Cover Corp., Capcom, More Donate to Relief Efforts After January 1 Quake (Updated)
Pokémon With You Foundation supports children following Noto Peninsula earthquake
― The Pokémon Company announced on January 5 that it is donating 50 million yen (about US$346,000) to the Japanese Red Cross Society and other support organizations to help people and restore areas affected by the January 1 Noto Peninsula earthquake. In addition, the Pokémon With You Foundation will continue to support ...
Date A Live: Ren Dystopia Game Gets Worldwide Release on Steam
Idea Factory International to release game in 2024
― Idea Factory International announced on Thursday that it will release the Date A Live: Ren Dystopia, a game based on Koushi Tachibana's Date A Live light novel series, worldwide on PC via Steam in 2024. The release will include two audio dramas ("Natsumi Encounter" and "Origami Friendship") and a short novel ("Ren Masques") exclusive to the Deluxe ...
Metallic Rouge, The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash Anime Reveal Same-Day English Dub Casts
Crunchyroll also adds Fairy Princess Minky Momo, Mina anime
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday and Thursday the English dub casts and premieres for the original television anime Metallic Rouge and the television anime of Honobonoru500 and Nama's The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash (Saijaku Tamer wa Gomihiroi no Tabi o Hajimemashita.) light novel series. Metallic Rouge's English dub de...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, December 18-24
SPYxANYA: Operation Memories debuts at #13, Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 version at #14
― Japan's Game Ranking: December 18-24 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwSuper Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo October 20, 2023 156,304 1,483,967 2NSwMomotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyū wa Kibō de Mawatteru! Konami November 16, 2023 102,624 705,685 3NSwPikmin 4 Nintendo July 21, 2023 60,982 1,...
Unknown X Announces Touhou Digital Tabletop Adventure RPG Marisa of Liartop Mountain for Steam
Company reveals collaboration with Undertale's Toby Fox, 2nd trailer for Touhou Dungeon Maker
― Developer Unknown X announced on Friday during its "Dankagu Shin'nen-kai" Touhou showcase that it is releasing a digital tabletop adventure RPG titled Marisa of Liartop Mountain for PC via Steam in 2024. The company streamed an announcement trailer: Unknown X describes the game:
Marisa has vanished, and a ...
Pokémon Horizons Anime's English Trailer Reveals March 7 Debut on Netflix
Anime originally announced to premiere on February 23
― Netflix began streaming a new English-dubbed trailer for Pokémon Horizons: The Series, and it reveals that the anime will premiere on March 7, following a delay. The Pokémon Company had originally announced that the anime would debut on Netflix in the U.S. on February 23. The anime follows completely new dual protagonists, who are named Liko and...
Crunchyroll to Stream Brave Bang Bravern!, Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ Anime
Brave Bang Bravern! premieres on service with 2 episodes on January 18
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will stream the Brave Bang Bravern! and Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez anime for the winter 2024 season. Crunchyroll will stream the first two episodes of Cygames, Cygames Pictures, and Masami Obari's Bang Brave Bang Bravern (Yūki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern) original television anime on January ...
Haikyu!! Fly High Smartphone Card Game Announced
Publisher launches website, social media accounts for upcoming sports card game
― Klab Inc. announced on Friday that it will distribute Changyou and Prophet Games' upcoming Haikyu!! Fly High smartphone game based on Haruichi Furudate's Haikyu!! manga. The company launched a website and social media accounts for the sports card game. Pre-registration and pre-orders for the game are open in Japan. Foll...
Tekken 8 Game Adds Alisa as Playable Character
Fighting game launches on January 26
― Bandai Namco Entertainment's YouTube channel revealed in a new video on Friday that the upcoming Tekken 8 fighting game is adding Alisa as a playable character. The story of the newest entry, Tekken 8, takes place nearly six years after Tekken 7. The Guinness World Records recognize the Tekken franchise as having the longest running narrative in video game histo...
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Game Gets Complete Edition on February 6
Complete Edition includes all 3 DLC, new endgame content
― Koei Tecmo announced on Friday that it is releasing a "Complete Edition" for Team Ninja's Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty game on February 6. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition will include all three DLC — "Battle of Zhongyuan", "Conqueror of Jiangdong" and "Upheaval in Jingxiang — as well as collaboration DLC. The version will also feature new...
HarperCollins to Release Shion Miura's Run With the Wind Novel in English
Novel about long-distance Hakone Ekiden relay race inspired TV anime in 2018
― HarperCollins confirmed with ANN on Thursday that it will release Shion Miura's Run With the Wind (Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru) novel in English. The HarperVia imprint will release the novel in a hardcover edition on October 15. The novel will have 464 pages and will retail for US$30. Yui Kajita is translating the novel. The ...
Nintendo Releases Golden Sun, Golden Sun: The Lost Age GBA Games on Switch
Camelot-developed RPGs from 2001, 2003 to release on Switch on January 16
― Nintendo announced on Thursday that it will release the Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age Game Boy Advance role-playing games on the Nintendo Switch on January 16. The games will be available for the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership as part of the Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Switch Online library. Nint...
Sand Land: The Series Anime's Teaser Video Streamed (Updated)
Series streams on Disney+, Hulu this spring
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a teaser promotional video on Friday for SAND LAND: THE SERIES, the anime series adaptation of Akira Toriyama's SAND LAND manga. Update: The company streamed an English-subtitled trailer: The anime will stream exclusively worldwide on Disney+ Star's "STAR Anime Series" programming in spring 2024, and will stream ...
ATASHIn'CHI Manga Gets New Net Anime for 30th Anniversary
New anime will stream on YouTube
― SC Digital announced on Friday that the ATASHIn'CHI franchise will get a new anime work that will stream on YouTube. Staff will reveal more details at a later date. The anime will commemorate the manga's 30th anniversary. Eiko Kera's original manga inspired a television anime series that aired from 2002 to 2009. The ATASHIn'CHI film premiered in 2003, followed by th...
Tsukiuta Franchise's Rabbits Kingdom the Movie Anime Opens on June 14
Shintarō Asanuma Tatsuhisa Suzuki, more join cast
― The official Twitter account for the Tsukiuta. franchise announced on December 26 that the previously announced Rabbits Kingdom the Movie anime film in the franchise will open in Japan on June 14. The Twitter account also revealed four more cast members the film on Friday. The new cast includes: Shintarō Asanuma as Lapin, a minister of the Black Rab...
The Apothecary Diaries Anime Casts Kouki Uchiyama
Uchiyama plays Lakan's subordinate Rikuson
― The official Twitter account for the anime adaptation of Natsu Hyūga and Touko Shino's The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) light novel series revealed on Friday that the anime has cast Kouki Uchiyama as Rikuson, Lakan's subordinate. The character will appear in the anime's 14th episode on Saturday. 🍃『#薬屋のひとりごと』🍃 🎊追加キャスト発表🎉羅漢の部下・陸孫（リクソン）役に#内山昂輝...
Live-Action Golden Kamuy Film Casts Arata Iura as Asirpa's Father
Film premieres in Japan on January 19
― The official website for the live-action film of Satoru Noda's Golden Kamuy manga revealed on Friday that Arata Iura will play Asirpa's aca ("father" in the Ainu language). The film will premiere on January 19. The film's other cast are: Kento Yamazaki as Saichi Sugimoto
Anna Yamada as Asirpa
Gordon Maeda as Hyakunosuke Ogata
Yuma Yamoto as Yoshitake Shiraishi
...
Sand Land Game's Trailer Reveals April 26 Release Date
Game will launch for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
― Bandai Namco Entertainment released a new trailer for the upcoming role-playing action game based on Akira Toriyama's Sand Land manga on Thursday. The trailer reveals the game's April 26 release date (April 25 in Japan), and is available in both English and Japanese audio. English audio: Japanese audio: The game will launch for PlayStation 4, PlayS...
Falcom jdk Band Cancels Saturday's Tokyo Concert Due to Bomb Threat
Concerts in Osaka, Nagoya still slated to go ahead as planned
― Game developer Nihon Falcom (Trails, Ys RPG series) announced on Thursday that it has canceled the planned Saturday concert for its in-house Falcom jdk Band music group due to Club Seata, the concert's planned venue, receiving a bomb threat. The concert tour's second venue at 246 Livehouse Gabu in Osaka also received a similar threat, an...
Gundam SEED FREEDOM Film Reveals Ending Theme's Music Video, Bonus Text Stories
Filmgoers also receive promotional Gundam: Arsenal Base cards
― The Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM film project unveiled a new music video on Wednesday for the ending theme song "Sarigiwa no Romantics" (Romantics Upon Parting) by pop duo See-saw. The staff also announced the first batch of gifts for those who see the film in theaters. Viewers will receive one of two exclusive text short stories penn...
2024 Doraemon Film Casts Kouji Kikkawa, Kanji Ishimaru
Kikkawa, Ishimaru play denizens of planet Musica
― The official Twitter account for the Doraemon franchise announced on Friday that singers and actors Kouji Kikkawa (left in image below) and Kanji Ishimaru (right) are guest-starring in the 2024 Doraemon film Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Chikyū Symphony (Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Earth Symphony). Kikkawa makes his voice-acting debut as Maestro Vento in...
Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash Game's Trailer Highlights Yuta Okkotsu, Suguru Geto
Game launches on February 2
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming on Thursday a new video for Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash (Jujutsu Kaisen Senka Sōran), a 2-on-2 fighting game based on Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga, and the video highlights Yuta Okkotsu and Suguru Geto: The game will launch on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Ste...
Konosuba - Love For These Clothes of Desire! PS4, Switch, PC Game Launches in West on February 8
Release date announcement trailer streamed
― PQube began streaming a new trailer for 5pb. and Mages.' Konosuba - God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Love For These Clothes Of Desire! game, and it reveals that it will release the game in the West for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on February 8: PQube describes the game:
Follow Kazuma and company, as they discover a mysterious "B...
The Boy and the Heron, Suzume Nominated for Best Feature at Annual Annie Awards
The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Pokémon Concierge, more also receive nominations
― The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced the nominees of its 51st Annual Annie Awards on Thursday. Hayao Miyazaki's latest feature film The Boy and the Heron (Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka, or literally How Do You Live?) and Makoto Shinkai's Suzume (Suzume no Tojimari) film were nominated for Best F...
Voice Actor Junichi Suwabe Discharged From Hospital After Surgery
Suwabe will return to work after recovering at home
― Voice actor Junichi Suwabe revealed on Twitter on Thursday that he has been discharged from the hospital following his surgery after a week. He stated that his progress post-surgery is going well, and that everything is going as planned. After recovering for a week at home, he will return to work when he is ready. Suwaba announced on December 8 t...
Bang Brave Bang Bravern Original TV Anime Unveils More Cast, Theme Songs, 2nd Promo Video
Kenichi Suzumura voices Bravern, performs opening theme song
― The official website for Cygames, Cygames Pictures, and Masami Obari's Bang Brave Bang Bravern (Yūki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern) original television anime revealed on Thursday that Kenichi Suzumura is voicing the giant robot Bravern, who can speak human language. Suzumura is also performing the opening theme song "Ba-Bang to Suisan! Bang Brav...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, December 25-31
Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 finale earns 3.1% rating, Zom 100 finale special earns 1.6% rating
― A re-airing of episodes from the live-action A Solitary Gourmet series aired on TV Tokyo on Sunday, December 31 starting at 9:00 a.m. and earned a 7.8% rating. Similarly, the 2022 New Year's special for the franchise re-aired on TV Tokyo on December 31 at 11:55 a.m. and earned a 6.7% rating. The Eiga Oshiri ...
Manga UP! Adds The Teen Web Novelist is a Girl Magnet: Now My Crush Feels Bad for Rejecting Me! Manga
Yū Satō debuted manga in May 2022 based on Ibarakino, Yuyu Ichino's novels
― Square Enix's Manga Up! Global service added Yū Satō's The Teen Web Novelist is a Girl Magnet: Now My Crush Feels Bad for Rejecting Me! (Kōkōsei WEB Sakka no Mote Seikatsu: "Anta ga Kami Sakkana Wake Nai Deshō" to Boku wo Futta Osanajimi ga Kōkai Shiteru Kedo Mou Osoi) manga based on author Ibarakino and illustrator Yuyu Ich...
Kia Asamiya Launches New Captain Symphonica Manga
Retro future science-fiction action series debuts in January
― Manga creator Kia Asamiya revealed on Twitter on December 29 a new series titled Captain Symphonica, which will debut in Takeshobo's Web Comic Gamma in January. The magazine typically publishes issues on the 10th, the 20th, and the 30th of each month. The "retro future sci-fi action" story revolves around silver-winged spaceship "Blitzen"...
'Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun' Kalego Spinoff Manga Ends Next Week
Series launched on December 7
― This year's sixth issue of Akita Publishing's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine revealed on Thursday that Osamu Nishi's Kalego spinoff manga of the Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun series will end with the epilogue in the seventh issue on January 18. The spinoff is running for five chapters under the title Mairimashita! Iruma-kun: Kalego Gaiden (Kalego Side Story). Th...
Shinkalion Change the World Anime Reveals Teaser Promo Video, Character & Mecha Visuals
Signal.MD, Production I.G animate new series of Takara Tomy's Shinkalion toy line
― The official website of Shinkalion Change the World, the new television anime of Takara Tomy's Shinkalion toy line, revealed the character and mecha design visuals, and the anime's teaser promotional video on Thursday. The characters and their Shinkalion robots (from images above, left to right) are: Akane Forden/E6 K...
The Boy and the Heron Becomes 4th Highest-Earning Anime Film in N. America
Godzilla Minus One approaches US$50 million in total U.S. earnings
― Cartoon Brew reported on Monday that Hayao Miyazaki's latest feature film The Boy and the Heron (Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka, or literally How Do You Live?) is now the fourth highest-grossing anime film in the U.S., with a total estimated earning of US$39,703,394. The 1998 anime film Pokemon: The First Movie tops the highest grossing ...
Shūmatsu Train Doko e Iku? Original TV Anime Reveals Opening Theme, April Debut in Video
Rei Nakashima performs opening theme
― Kadokawa revealed the second promotional video and April debut on Thursday for the original anime Shūmatsu Train Doko e Iku? (Where Does the Doomsday Train Go?). The video reveals and previews Rei Nakashima's opening theme song "GA-TAN GO-TON." Kadokawa also revealed more staff on Thursday, including: Chief Producer: Fumihiko Suganuma
Art Director: Masanobu Nomu...
Koji Shinasaka's Tohai Mahjong Manga Gets TV Anime This Year
Jun Hatori directs anime at East Fish Studio
― Pony Canyon announced on Thursday that Koji Shinasaka's Tōhai - Ura Route Mahjong Tōhairoku manga is getting a television anime adaptation titled Tohai: Ura Rate Mahjong Tohai Roku that will debut this year. The below video has English subtitles. Jun Hatori is directing the anime at EAST FISH STUDIO. Mariko Kunisawa is overseeing the series scripts, Saya...
SPY×FAMILY Code: White Stays at #1 With 549.9 Million Yen Weekend
Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief opens at #4
― The SPY×FAMILY Code: White anime film stayed at #1 in its third weekend in the Japanese box office on January 5-7. The film sold 399,000 tickets and earned 549,908,060 yen (about US$3.79 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold 3.29 million tickets and has earned a cumulative total of 4,221,365,710 yen (about US$29.14 million). The film...
Live-Action Golden Kamuy Film Streams 'Special Movie,' Character Promo Videos
Film premieres in Japan on January 19
― TOHO started streaming a "special movie" for the live-action film of Satoru Noda's Golden Kamuy manga on Wednesday. The video shows some behind-the-scene clips, stitched with the film's main trailer. TOHO also started streaming the film's character promo videos on Tuesday: Kento Yamazaki as Saichi Sugimoto Anna Yamada as Asirpa Gordon Maeda as Hyakunosuke Ogata...
Voice Actor Kōtarō Nakamura Goes on Hiatus Due to Ill Health
Actor not returning to Dr. Eggman role in Sonic Prime season 3
― The official Japanese Twitter account for the Sonic Prime animated series announced on Wednesday that Kōtarō Nakamura will not be able to voice the characters of Dr. Eggman, Mr. Dr. Eggman, and Dr. Done It in the show for its third season due to Nakamura's ill health leading to him going on a temporary hiatus. Mitsuaki Kanuka will voice...
Kōji Megumi, Meebu's Acma:Game Manga Gets Live-Action Show in April
Manga ran from 2013 to 2017
― NTV announced on Thursday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of manga artist Kōji Megumi and story creator Meebu's Acma:Game manga that will premiere on NTV in April. Shōtarō Mamiya (Tokyo Revengers live-action movies' Tetta Kisaki, Blue Giant's Yukinori Sawabe) stars in the series as Teruaki Oda. 🗝️情報解禁￣￣￣￣￣￣￣◤#大型プロジェクト始動◢#日本テレビ 4月期 新日曜ドラマ 𝑨𝑪𝑴𝑨:𝑮𝑨𝑴𝑬...
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Film's U.S. Release Moved Earlier to March 29
Film previously slated for April 12
― Entertainment news source Variety reported on Tuesday that the Godzilla vs. Kong film sequel Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire will now open in the United States on March 29, two weeks earlier than its previously planned April 12 date. The April 12 release was itself a delay from its original March 15 opening. Toho also debuted a new Japanese trailer on Thursday, a...
Serial Killer Land's Nokuto Koike Launches New Manga on March 25
Koike to launch Tonari no Jiisan science fiction manga
― This year's third issue of Shonengahosha's Young King magazine revealed on Saturday that Nokuto Koike will launch a new manga tentatively titled Tonari no Jiisan (My Old Man Neighbor) in the magazine's eighth issue, which will ship on March 25. Koike also announced the new manga on their Twitter account, and described the story, "a bit of a wei...
Tekken 8 Game Adds Panda as Playable Character
Fighting game launches on January 26
― Bandai Namco Entertainment's YouTube channel revealed in a new video on Wednesday that the upcoming Tekken 8 fighting game is adding Panda as a playable character. The channel revealed a new trailer featuring Brian Cox recapping the franchise's story thus far on Tuesday. The story of the newest entry, Tekken 8, takes place nearly six years after Tekken 7. The Gu...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 7-13
The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes, Tsurune The Movie: The First Shot anime; The White Mage Doesn't Want to Raise the Hero's Level, Daisy Jealousy manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? IV Part 2 BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 January 9 One Piece Season 13 Part 4 BD/DVDCite Crunchyroll US$44.98 January 9 T...
Attack on Titan Anime Wins Astra Award for Best Streaming Animated Series
Win marks first anime to be honored at Astra Awards
― The film critics in the Hollywood Creative Alliance (formerly the Hollywood Critics Association) awarded the Attack on Titan anime with the Astra Award for Best Streaming Animated Series at the awards show on Monday night. Hayao Miyazaki was awarded the Astra Award for Best International Filmmaker at the awards show on Saturday night. Suzume (Suz...
Another Code: Recollection Game Collection Reveals 'Traces of Memories Past' Trailer
Remastered collection launches for Switch on January 19
― Nintendo of America began streaming a new trailer for the Another Code: Recollection Nintendo Switch collection, featuring enhanced versions of the Trace Memory (also known as Another Code) Nintendo DS game and Another Code: R – A Journey into Lost Memories Nintendo Wii game, on Tuesday. The collection will launch for Switch on January 19. A d...
One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 Game's Videos Preview DLC Characters Shanks, Coby
"One Piece Film Red Pack," "Additional Episode 2" launch on Thursday
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a new video on Tuesday previewing the new DLC characters Shanks and Coby (or Koby), who will join Uta as playable characters in the One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 game in the “One Piece Film Red Pack”, which goes on sale on Thursday. "Kobi Funtō Nikki" (Coby's Diary of Struggles) will launch...
Viz Media, Manga Plus Launch Kaiju No. 8: B-Side Spinoff Manga in English
Next chapter publishes on January 11
― Viz Media and Shueisha's Manga Plus published the first chapter of Kentarō Hidano and Keiji Andō's Kaiju No. 8 side B spinoff manga of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga in English on January 4. The second chapter will be published on January 11. Manga Plus describes the story as: "Front-line stories of the Defense Force not covered in the main series!" The Ka...
The Boy and the Heron, The Super Mario Bros. Movie Nominated for Art Directors Guild Awards
Awards will be held February 10
― The Art Directors Guild nominated Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron (Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka, or literally How Do You Live?) film and The Super Mario Bros. Movie in the Animated Feature Film category on Tuesday. The Boy and the Heron won the Best Motion Picture - Animated category at the 81st Golden Globes Awards on January 7. The Boy and the Heron and its co...
SAG-AFTRA Signs Agreement with Voiceover Studio on AI Voices in Video Games
Terms include informed consent for 'digital voice replicas'; voice actors express concern over approval
― The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) labor union announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with Replica Studios — an AI voiceover studio — that sets terms for the use of artificial intelligence for voices in video games. The agreemen...
Crunchyroll to Stream Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Snack Basue, Yamishibai 12 Anime
Anime debut this month for winter season
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it will stream the Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Snack Basue, and Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 12 anime for the winter 2024 season. Crunchyroll will begin streaming the television anime adaptation of Yuu Toyota's Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! (30-s...
Saku Sakamoto Starts Production of New Short Animated Film Calabi-Yau no Sukima
Teaser visual released
― The official website of Saku Sakamoto's The Feast of Amrita (Amrita no Kyōen) anime film announced the start of the production of Sakamoto's latest short animated film titled Calabi-Yau no Sukima (The Gap of Calabi-Yau) on Wednesday, and revealed a teaser visual. The new short animated film depicts the horrors of the "six-dimensional world" — similar to the Calabi-Yau complex...
Go Nagai, His Studio Issue Statements on Museum Fire After January 1 Quake
Dynamic Production confirms fire, but no information yet about damages
― Go Nagai's studio Dynamic Production released on Wednesday its second statement, as well as a statement by Nagai himself, about the fire at the Go Nagai Wonderland Museum after the New Year's Day earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture. #永井豪 と #ダイナミックプロ よりみなさまへ pic.twitter.com/geMeXznVNK— ダイナミックプロ【公式】 (@Dynamicpro_info) January 10, 20...
The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 Casts Yoshimasa Hosoya
Hosoya plays Anna Yamada's father
― The official website for the television anime of Norio Sakurai's The Dangers in My Heart (Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu) manga revealed on Wednesday that Yoshimasa Hosoya will play the role of Anna Yamada's father in the anime's second season. The anime premiered in Japan on Sunday. The second season features returning cast and staff from the first season. The band...
An Older Guy's VR First Love Manga Gets Live-Action Series in April
Toru Namaguchi, Anna Kurasawa, Hiroe Igeta star in series based on Tomoko Boryoku's manga
― NHK announced on Wednesday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Tomoko Boryoku's An Older Guy's VR First Love (VR Ojisan no Hatsukoi) manga. The series will premiere on NHK in April. Toru Namaguchi stars in the drama as protagonist Naoki Endō in real life. Anna Kurasawa plays Naoki, the onli...
Tekken 8 Game Reveals New Story Trailer with Actor Brian Cox
Succession actor recaps Guinness record-holding franchise's story before January 26 launch
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming a new video with Succession star Brian Cox recapping the Tekken game franchise's story thus far on Tuesday. The story of the newest entry, Tekken 8, takes place nearly six years after Tekken 7. The Guinness World Records recognize the Tekken franchise as havi...
Nobuyuki Fukumoto, Kaiji Kawaguchi's CONFESSION Manga Gets Live-Action Film
Toma Ikuta, Yang Ik-june star in May suspense film about aftermath to murder confession
― GAGA Corporation announced on Wednesday that it is producing a live-action film adaptation of the Kokuhaku -CONFESSION- manga by Nobuyuki Fukumoto (Kaiji) and Kaiji Kawaguchi (The Silent Service). The film stars Toma Ikuta (live-action Hanazakari no Kimitachi e, Honey and Clover) and Yang Ik-june (Breathless, Wi...
Live-Action My Home Hero Film's Trailer Reveals More Cast, Theme Song
Kenjiro Tsuda, Ryūbi Miyase, Danshun Taketawa, more join cast; Eve performs "Insomnia" theme
― The official website for the live-action film of Naoki Yamakawa and Masashi Asaki's My Home Hero manga unveiled a new trailer and visual for the film on Wednesday. The trailer reveals more cast members for the film, and also reveals and previews the film's theme song "Insomnia" by Eve. The new cast members ...
Doctor Elise Anime Highlights Michael in New Character Trailer
Anime premieres on Wednesday
― Kadokawa started streaming a new character trailer for Doctor Elise, the television anime based on author Yuin and illustrator Mini's Surgeon Elise (Gekai Elise, or Oegwauisa Elise in Korean) medical reincarnation fantasy web novels and vertical-scrolling manwha, introducing Michael on Monday. The channel previously revealed character trailers for Elise, Linden, Graham,...
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