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Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Anime Streams Teaser
Anime now slated for July
― The official website for the anime of writer Sunsunsun and artist Momoco's Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian (Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san) light novel series debuted its teaser promotional video on Friday. Yen Press is releasing the novels in English, and it describes the story: Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou is Seiren Private Academy's “sol...
How to Become Ordinary Anime's 1st Video Previews Character Voices
Lapin Track animates July show of Honobu Yonezawa's Shōshimin mystery novels
― The staff for the How to Become Ordinary television anime of Honobu Yonezawa's Shōshimin mystery novel series debuted its first promotional video on Friday. The video previews the characters' voices. The NBCUniversal Entertainment, TV Asahi, and ANICI booths at the AnimeJapan 2024 convention will jointly hold a mystery-sol...
WIT Studio, CLAMP's 6-Part Anime of Grimm's Fairy Tales Premieres on April 17
Yamato 2199's Akira Miyagawa scores Netflix's Grimm Kumikyoku anthology
― Netflix announced on Friday the Japanese title, musical composer, six-part length, and April 17 premiere for Wit Studio and CLAMP's original anime series based on Grimm's Fairy Tales. Akira Miyagawa (Space Battleship Yamato 2199, Kirby: Right Back At Ya!) is composing the music for Grimm Kumikyoku (The Grimm Variations). The ma...
Beastars Anime's Final Season Split in 2 Halves
Teaser visual posted with main cast's return confirmed
― The final anime season adapting Paru Itagaki's BEASTARS manga will be split across two cours (quarters of years) when it exclusively premieres on Netflix this year. The staff also presented a teaser visual and confirmed the main cast is returning. A new teaser promotional video will debut at Netflix's live-streamed special stage event at the An...
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Anime Premieres in 2024
Visual unveiled for adaptation of Frontwing's game
― Frontwing announced on Thursday that Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation, the television anime adaptation of its Grisaia: Phantom Trigger game, will premiere in 2024. The company also unveiled a visual: The anime will feature a returning cast from the 2019 original video anime (OVA), including Maaya Uchida as Rena, Ayane Sakura as Tohka, Kaori N...
Haigakura Fantasy Anime to Premiere This Fall
Anime teased with 2nd visual
― The official website for the television anime of Shinobu Takayama's Haigakura manga announced on Friday that the anime will premiere this fall. The website also debuted the anime's second teaser visual: The story is set in a secluded realm where deities and mortals both dwell. A youth named Ichiyō sets out to capture the gods who have fled and scattered all over the rea...
Mobile Suit Gundam Silver Phantom VR Anime Reveals Trailer Video, New Visual, Main Staff
Kenichi Suzuki confirmed to direct Bandai Namco Filmworks, Atlas V's feature-length VR anime
― Bandai Namco Filmworks and virtual reality (VR) production company Atlas V revealed an exclusive trailer, new key art visual, and the main staff for their Mobile Suit Gundam Silver Phantom feature-length VR anime for Meta Quest on Thursday. The trailer reveals that the story is set in the Universal Century ...
Brave Bang Bravern! Original TV Anime Casts Katsuyuki Konishi, Kenjiro Tsuda
Both appear in anime's 11th episode
― The official website for Cygames, Cygames Pictures, and Masami Obari's Brave Bang Bravern! (Yūki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern) original television anime revealed on Thursday two more cast members who appear in the 11th episode: Katsuyuki Konishi as Segnitis Kenjiro Tsuda as Ira Yousuke Kabashima also shared an illustration following the 11th episode: The anime debuted ...
Shinkalion Change the World Anime Reveals 2 More Cast Members
Masahiko Tanaka, Jirō Saitō join cast of April 7 anime
― The official website of Shinkalion Change the World, the new television anime of Takara Tomy's Shinkalion toy line, revealed two more cast members on Thursday. The new characters are staff of the Super Evolutionary Railway Development Organization. Masahiko Tanaka as Kaiji Hama Jirō Saitō as Tango Kawagoe The anime will premiere on April 7 at 8...
Oi! Tonbo Golf Anime Unveils More Cast
Shin Aomori, Mizuka Arima, Junya Enoki, Mimi Maihane join cast of April 6 anime
― The official website for the anime of Ken Kawasaki and Yū Furusawa's Oi! Tonbo (Hey! Tonbo) manga announced more cast members on Thursday: Shin Aomori as Gonjii Mizuka Arima as Setsubaa Junya Enoki as Bunpei Mimi Maihane as Yōko Adaniya Kenji Yamauchi as Kanchō Kentaro Takano as Chūzai Arisa Sekine as Wataru Satomi Koba...
Laid-Back Camp Creator Afro's mono Manga Gets TV Anime
360° video trailer, visual, main staff, animation studio unveiled
― A new official website and Twitter account opened on Friday to announced that Laid-Back Camp creator Afro's mono 4-panel manga is getting a television anime. The website unveiled a visual, main staff, and a 360° video, in which viewers can move the panoramic camera around: Afro shared an illustration to commemorate the announcement: ...
Beyblade X Anime Premieres Globally in Summer
Beyblade X toy line to also launch this summer
― ADK Emotions NY Inc. and TOMY Company, Ltd. subsidiary T-Licensing Inc. announced on Thursday that the television anime of Takara Tomy's Beyblade X project will premiere globally in summer. The companies streamed a trailer: The Beyblade X toy line will also launch this summer. The Beyblade X anime premiered in Japan on TV Tokyo and its affiliates on Oc...
Medalist Anime Reveals More Cast, January 2025 Debut in 1st Promo Video
Kana Ichinose, Yūma Uchida join cast
― Kadokawa revealed the first promotional video on Friday for the television anime adaptation of Tsurumaikada's Medalist Olympic ice-skating manga. The company also revealed two more cast members, more staff, and the show's January 2025 debut on TV Asahi's NUMAnimation programming block. The new cast members include: Kana Ichinose as Hikaru Kamisaki Yūma Uchida as...
Dahlia in Bloom Anime Reveals Theme Songs, More Cast, July Debut in New Video
Riho Iida, Yuriko Yamaguchi, more join cast
― The staff of the television anime adaptation of author HIsaya Amagishi and illustrator Kei's Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start With Magical Tools (Madо̄gushi Dahlia wa Utsumukanai: Kyō kara Jiyū na Shokunin Life) light novel series revealed more cast, the opening and ending theme song artists, and the show's July debut on Friday. The staff also reve...
Train to the End of the World Anime Reveals New Short Promo Video
Original anime premieres on April 1
― Kadokawa revealed a new short "Unknown World?" promotional video for Girls und Panzer and Shirobako director Tsutomu Mizushima's original anime Shūmatsu Train Doko e Iku? on Thursday. The anime will premiere on the AT-X channel on April 1 at 9:00 p.m. (8:00 a.m. EDT). It will also run on Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, and BS11. Crunchyroll will stream the anime as ...
Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf Anime's Trailer Previews Opening, Ending Themes
Hana Hope, ClariS perform themes for series premiering on April 1
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the new Ōkami to Kōshinryō: merchant meets the wise wolf (Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf) television anime based on author Isuna Hasekura's Spice & Wolf light novel series bgan streaming the show's main trailer on Thursday. The video previews both the opening and ending theme ...
Ganbatte Ikimasshoi Novel Gets Theatrical Anime in October
Film stars Sora Amamiya, Akari Kitō, more star in high school sports anime
― Shochiku announced on Thursday that Yoshiko Shikimura's Ganbatte Ikimasshoi novel is getting a theatrical anime adaptation that will debut on October 25. The film's title roughly translates to "let's go and give it our best" but was used as a cheer (or rallying cry) at the high school alma mater in Ehime prefecture of the or...
You are Ms. servant TV Anime Reveals October Premiere, Staff, Cast, Teaser Promo Video
Anime to star Toshiki Kumagai, Reina Ueda
― The official website for the television anime of Shotan's Kimi wa Meido-sama. (You are Ms. servant) manga revealed on Thursday that the anime will debut in October on TV Asahi network's “NUMAnimation” programming block. The website also revealed a teaser promotional video, a teaser visual, and the main staff and cast. The anime stars Toshiki Kumagai as Hito...
Mononoke Anime Film Reveals July 26 Release, More Cast, Full Title in New Teaser Trailer
Tomoyo Kurosawa, Aoi Yūki, Mami Koyama join cast
― Twin Engine announced on Thursday that the Mononoke anime film will open in Japan on July 26. The company also revealed more cast and a second teaser trailer for the film. The company also revealed the film's full title: Gekijōban Mononoke: Karakasa (Paper Umbrella). The new cast includes (from left to right, starting with second character): Tomoyo K...
Ishura Anime Gets 2nd Season
2nd season announcement special video, teaser visual also released
― Following the 12th and final episode of the Ishura anime on Wednesday, the staff announced that the series will get a second season. Along with the announcement, the staff released a special video and teaser visual: The teaser visual features Kūro the Cautious, a significant character for the second season's story. The anime premier...
Sand Land: The Series Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists in New Trailer, Key Visual
Kroi to perform opening theme song "Water Carrier," Tempalay to perform ending theme song "Drive My Idea"
― The staff for SAND LAND: THE SERIES, the anime series adaptation of the late Akira Toriyama's SAND LAND manga, announced the opening and ending theme song artists on Monday in a new trailer along with a key visual. The trailer previews Kroi's opening song "Water Carrier" and Tempalay's ending s...
Maboroshi Film Wins Award at 2nd Niigata Int'l Animation Film Festival
Festival ran from March 15-20
― The Niigata International Animation Film Festival honored Mari Okada and MAPPA's original anime film Alice to Therese no Maboroshi Kōjō (Maboroshi) with the Kabuku Award during the awards ceremony on Wednesday. The Kabuku award is given to works that challenge convention to create something original and innovative. The film was awarded the Animation Film Award at the ...
Kengan Ashura 2nd Season Anime's 2nd Part Reveals August Premiere in Teaser Trailer
Original artist Daromeon illustrates new visual
― The official website for the second season for the anime adaptation of Yabako Sandrovich's Kengan Ashura manga announced on Thursday that the season's second part will premiere on Netflix in August. The website unveiled a teaser trailer and a visual illustrated by the manga's original artist Daromeon: The season's first part debuted on Netflix on Sept...
Netflix Streams The Grimm Variations Anime on April 17
1st season anthology features 6 fairy tales with dark twist
― Netflix revealed on Wednesday that it will begin streaming The Grimm Variations, an original anime series based on Grimm's Fairy Tales, on April 17. Netflix lists the series as a first season. Netflix describes the series:
Inspired by the classic Brothers Grimm stories, this anthology features six fairy tales with a dark twist, exposing th...
Hulu Lists Mission: Yozakura Family Anime for Streaming
Anime premieres in Japan on April 7
― Disney listed on Monday that it will stream the anime of Hitsuji Gondaira's Mission: Yozakura Family (Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen) manga with subtitles starting on April 7. The company lists the series as a "Hulu Original" in the United States. Disney describes the anime:
High school student Taiyou Asano has been socially inept ever since his family died in a ...
The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor Anime Teases Main Cast in Video
Shū Uchida, Kikunosuke Toya star in J.C. Staff anime
― Kadokawa unveiled the teaser promotional video and main cast 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 on Wednesday. The main cast are: Shū Uchida as Jill Cervel Kikunosuke Toya as Hadis Teos Rave The anime will premiere this year. Kenta...
Aniplus Asia Airs Simulcast of The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio Anime
Simulcast premieres on April 10 at 9:30 p.m. GMT +8
― Aniplus Asia announced on Tuesday that it will air a simulcast of The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio, television anime of writer Kō Nigatsu and illustrator Sabamizore's Seiyū Radio no Ura Omote light novel series. The simulcast will premiere on April 10 at 9:30 p.m. GMT +8. Aniplus Asia is streaming an English-subtitled trailer for the anime. The...
1st Astro Boy Anime's 'Lost' Episodes 125, 127 Streamed in Japan
Episodes streamed on R Channel linear streaming service on March 2, 3
― The linear streaming service R Channel streamed episodes 125 ("Saikin o Sagase" or Find the Bacteria) and 127 ("Jikken Robot" or The Experimental Robot) of Osamu Tezuka's first Astro Boy anime on March 2 and 3. The episodes were long considered "lost," as the film prints and negatives for these episodes were missing for decades. ...
Disney+ to Stream Nearly All Macross Anime Worldwide in 2024
Titles include: Macross Plus, Macross 7, Macross F, Macross Delta, more
― The official Macross website announced on Monday that the "Star" brand of Disney+ will stream numerous anime from the Macross franchise in 2024. Macross F character designer Risa Ebata illustrated the visual below to commemorate the news. The confirmed titles include multiple editions of Macross Plus, Macross 7, Macross F, and ...
Why Nobody Remembers My World? Anime's Teaser Reveals More Cast, July Debut
Seiichirō Yamashita, Sayumi Suzushiro join cast
― Happinet unveiled a new teaser promotional video for the television anime of writer Kei Sazane and illustrator neco's Naze Boku no Sekai o Dare mo Oboeteinai no ka? (Why nobody remembers my world?) novels on Tuesday. The teaser reveals more cast and the July premiere for the anime. The new cast members include: Seiichirō Yamashita as Ashuran, Kai's co...
I Parry Everything TV Anime's 1st Video Unveils Cast, Staff, July Premiere
Daiki Hamano, Ryoko Maekawa, Nanako Mori star in OLM fantasy anime
― The staff for the television anime of Nabeshiki and Kawaguchi's I Parry Everything: What Do You Mean I'm the Strongest? I'm Not Even an Adventurer Yet! (Ore wa Subete o "Parry" Suru: Gyaku Kanchigai no Sekai Saikyō wa Bōkensha ni Naritai) light novel series debuted its first full promotional video and a teaser visual on Wednesday. T...
Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Anime Streams 1st Full Promo Video
Fairouz Ai, Yumiri Hanamori star in workplace anime about magical girls
― The staff for the television anime of Sekka Iwata and Yū Aoki's Magilumiere Co. Ltd. manga debuted its first full promotional video and 1st key visual on Wednesday. The video previews the characters' voices for the first time. Viz Media and Manga Plus release the manga in English, and Manga Plus describes the magical girl workp...
Rising Impact Golf Anime Reveals June 22 Debut for Season 1, August 6 for Season 2
Netflix to stream 2 seasons based on Nakaba Suzuki's manga
― Netflix revealed the key visual and premiere dates for the two anime seasons adapting Nakaba Suzuki's Rising Impact golf manga on Tuesday. The first season will start streaming on the service on June 22, followed by the second season on August 6. Suzuki (The Seven Deadly Sins) serialized the manga in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine f...
My Wife Has No Emotion Anime Unveils Teaser Video
July anime based on Jirō Sugiura's romance manga
― Wright Film unveiled a new teaser promotional video for the anime of Jirō Sugiura's My Wife Has No Emotion (Boku no Tsuma wa Kanjō ga nai) manga on Tuesday. The anime's staff announced that the TMS/Sega booth at this weekend's AnimeJapan convention will feature a Mina avatar that can interact with attendees via Live2D graphics technology. The booth w...
New Butt Detective Anime Film's Final Trailer Features 'Campaign' Song
Nemophila performs campaign song "Odyssey" for film opening on Wednesday
― Toei Films began streaming the "final" trailer for the Eiga Oshiri Tantei Saraba Itoshiki Aibō (Oshiri) yo (Butt Detective the Movie: Farewell, My Lovely Partner (Butt)) anime film on Tuesday. The trailer previews the film's "campaign" song "Odyssey" by Nemophila. The film will open in Japan on Wednesday.The film is the second...
Chibi Godzilla Raids Again Anime Sequel's Trailer Reveals Maaya Uchida as Chibi Minilla
Sequel anime premieres on April 3
― The official Twitter account for Chibi Godzilla Raids Again, (Chibi Godzilla no Gyakushū), the anime about the Chibi Godzilla character, unveiled the full trailer for the anime's sequel on Tuesday. The trailer reveals the new character Chibi Minilla, a "chibi" version of Godzilla's (adopted) son Minilla voiced by Maaya Uchida. (Chibi Mechagodzilla does note, "Wait,...
GKIDS Licenses Mamoru Hosoda's 4 Catalog Films for Theatrical, Home Releases
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars, Wolf Children, The Boy and the Beast licensed
― GKIDS announced on Monday that it has acquired the North American distribution rights to Mamoru Hosoda's The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars, Wolf Children, and The Boy and the Beast films. Summer Wars and Wolf Children will enter GKIDS' catalog immediately, while The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and...
trapezium Anime Film Unveils Main Trailer, Poster, More Cast & Staff
JO1 member Shōya Kimata, comedian Teruyoshi Uchimura join cast of May 10 film
― Flag Pictures revealed the main trailer and poster, more staff, and two more cast members for the anime film of Kazumi Takayama's trapezium novel on Monday. The video previews the film's theme song "Nanmonai feat. Hoshimachi Suisei, sakuma." (It's Nothing feat. Hoshimachi Suisei, sakuma.). VTuber Hoshimachi Suisei perform...
I'm a Behemoth Light Novels Get TV Anime
Tasuku Hatanaka, Riho Sugiyama, Hinaki Yano to star
― Hakusensha announced on Monday that Nozomi Ginyoku's I'm a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet (S Rank Monster no “Behemoth” dakedo, Neko to Machigawarete Elf Musume no Pet Toshite Kurashitemasu) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. The anime will star Tasuku Hatanaka as Tama, ...
Twilight Out of Focus Boys-Love TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, Visual, July Debut
Studio DEEN produces anime based on Jyanome's BL manga series
― The official website of the television anime adaptation of Jyanome's Twilight Out of Focus (Tasogare Out Focus) BL manga series announced on Monday the anime's cast, staff members, and July debut. It also revealed the key visual for the anime. The cast members include (from left to right in image above): Makoto Furukawa as Zin Kikuchihar...
Naoko Yamada, Science Saru's Kimi no Iro Anime Film Reveals Special Promo Video, Cast, More Staff, August 30 Premiere
Sayu Suzukawa, Akari Takaishi, Taisei Kido, Yui Aragaki star in “Music x Youth” film
― The official website for Kimi no Iro (Your Color), a new anime feature film by Science SARU and director Naoko Yamada (K-ON!, The Heike Story, A Silent Voice), started streaming a special promotional video on Monday, which revealed the film's cast, additional staff, and August 30 premiere in Japan. The anime film's...
Train to the End of the World Anime Reveals Character Video for Nadeshiko Hoshi
Azumi Waki voices "Nadeko" in April 1 anime
― Kadokawa revealed the fourth character promotional video for Girls und Panzer and Shirobako director Tsutomu Mizushima's original anime Shūmatsu Train Doko e Iku? on Monday. The video features Nadeshiko Hoshi, nicknamed Nadeko. She has a gentle and calm personality, and does not like conflicts. She often acts as the group's mediator. She knows archery, an...
Ani-One Thailand Produces Thai Dubs for 10 Anime
Tsukimichi, Cherry Magic!, Sengoku Youko, My Hero Academia, Food Wars!, more to get Thai dubs
― Thai anime information website Hareshi announced last week that Ani-One Thailand will add 10 Thai dubs to its lineup, with seven of them from the currently airing winter 2024 season. Ani-One Thailand and Hareshi will announce the release dates for these dubs at a later date. The winter 2024 titles include...
Masayoshi Ōishi, Ayaka Nanase Perform New Themes for Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! Anime
New themes to mark show's 3rd year of broadcast
― The official Twitter account for the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime franchise revealed on Monday that Masayoshi Ōishi and Ayaka Nanase will perform the new opening and ending theme songs for Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!!, the eighth main anime series in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise. Ōishi will perform the opening song "Duel Shiyō ze!" (Let's Duel), while Nanase will perform the en...
Too Many Losing Heroines! Anime's 1st Video Unveils Cast, Staff, Ending Song, July Debut
Shuichiro Umeda, Hikaru Tohno, Shion Wakayama, Momoka Terasawa star in A-1 Pictures anime
― The official website for the television anime of Takibi Amamori and Imigimuru's Too Many Losing Heroines! (Make Heroine ga Ooisugiru!)light novel series started streaming the anime's first full promotional video on Sunday. The video reveals the anime's main cast, staff, and July premiere. The video also reveal...
2nd Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Anime Film Delayed to May 24
― The official website for the two-part anime film adaptation of Inio Asano's Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction manga announced on Monday that the staff have delayed the second film's opening from April 19 to May 24 in order to improve the film's quality. The site also revealed a new visual for the second film. The first film will open this Friday. Lilas Ikuta (also known as "Ikura") voices mai...
Stardust Telepath Manga Gets Live-Action Show Starring AKB48 Idols
Series to premiere on TV Tokyo on June 25
― TV Tokyo announced on Sunday that Rasuko Ōkuma's Stardust Telepath (Hoshikuzu Telepath) manga is inspiring a live-action television series starring members of the idol group AKB48. The half-hour weekly series will premiere on TV Tokyo on June 25. The staff at TV Tokyo and the company Dub will hold auditions to select which members of AKB48 will appear in th...
The Fable TV Anime Reveals Theme Songs in 2 New Videos
Ali performs opening song, UmedaCypher performs ending song
― This year's 16th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine announced on Monday that Ali is performing the opening theme song "Professionalism feat. Prajñā" and UmedaCypher is performing the ending theme song "Odd Numbers" for the television anime adaptation of Katsuhisa Minami's The Fable manga. The official site for the anime is also stre...
Crunchyroll to Stream Sound! Euphonium 3, Date A Live V, Unnamed Memory Anime, More
Also: Live-action RoOT/Route of Odd Taxi in April; A Journey Through Another World, Wistoria in July
― Crunchyroll announced at the La Mole event in Mexico on Friday that it will stream the Sound! Euphonium 3, Date A Live V, and Unnamed Memory anime in April, as well as the RoOT/Route of Odd Taxi live-action series. Crunchyroll also will stream the A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While ...
Kawagoe Boys Sing Original TV Anime Gets Stage Play Adaptation in June
Butai: Kawagoe Boys Sing -Kassai no Choir- stage play to run from June 22-30 in Tokyo
― A website opened on Friday and revealed that the Kawagoe Boys Sing original television anime will get a stage play adaptation, titled Butai: Kawagoe Boys Sing -Kassai no Choir- (Stage: Kawagoe Boys Sing -Choir of Cheers-), that will run from June 22-30 at the Theater H in Tokyo. Fumiya Matsuzaki (A3!, Danganronpa ...
'Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included' Anime Previews Ending Theme in TV Ad
SoundOrion performs ending song "Sunny Canvas"
― The Nikkatsu Animation YouTube channel began streaming a short commercial on Saturday for the television anime of matoba's Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included (One Room, Hi Atari Futsū, Tenshi Tsuki.) manga, which previews the ending theme song "Sunny Canvas" by SoundOrion. Yui Ogura performs the anime's opening theme song "Kimiiro no Kisek...
Wonderful Precure! The Movie! Teaser Announces September 13 Opening
Film previewed in Sunday's Wonderful Precure! TV episode
― Sunday's episode of the Wonderful Precure! television anime ended with a teaser for Wonderful Precure! The Movie! The teaser announces that the film will open in Japan on September 13. Starting this Wednesday, March 20 (the Spring Equinox holiday), participating theaters will distribute flyers with the teaser visual above. On the back of the ...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, March 4-10
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ranks at #4 with 4.1% rating
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV March 10 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 9.8 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV March 10 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 8.6 Detective Conan NTV March 9 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 5.7 Frieren: Beyond Journey's End NTV March 8 (Fri) 23:00 30 min. 4.1 Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange NTV March 9 (Sat) 17...
Sound! Euphonium 3 Anime Reveals 4 New Cast Members
Anime season premiering on April 7 also reveals new key visual
― The staff of Kyoto Animation's Sound! Euphonium franchise revealed four new cast members for Sound! Euphonium 3, the anime's third season, on Saturday. The anime also revealed a new key visual. The new cast members include: Ayane Matsuda as Yayoi Kamiishi Shiina Natsukawa as Suzume Kamaya Emiri Suyama as Sari Yoshii Momoka Terasawa as K...
Puniru wa Kawaii Slime TV Anime Reveals Visual, Main Staff
Tearmoon Empire's Yūshi Ibe directs anime at TOHO animation STUDIO
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Maedakun's Puniru wa Kawaii Slime (Puniru is a Cute Slime) web manga series revealed on Saturday the show's main staff and visual. Yūshi Ibe (Tearmoon Empire) is directing the series at TOHO animation STUDIO. Michiko Yokote (Shirobako, Prison School, Cowboy Bebop, Rurouni K...
Vampire Dormitory TV Anime's Promo Video Previews Opening Theme by Fantastics
Series debuts on April 7 with Crunchyroll streaming
― The official website for the television anime of Ema Toyama's Vampire Dormitory manga began streaming the anime's first full promotional video on Saturday. The video previews FANTASTICS' opening theme song "Sugar Blood Kiss." The anime will debut on TOKYO MX and BS Nippon TV on April 7 at 11:30 p.m. JST. It will also run on AT-X from April 8 and o...
DAN DA DAN Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, New Visual
Anime to air on MBS, TBS' Super Animeism TURBO programming block in October with Netflix, Crunchyroll streaming
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Yukinobu Tatsu's Dandadan "paranormal mystery battle & romantic comedy" manga began streaming the show's first full promotional video on Saturday. The site also revealed a new visual, and revealed the anime will air on TBS and MB...
Studio Colorido Makes My Oni Girl Film for Netflix Streaming on May 24
Kensho Ono, Miyu Tomita star in film by A Whisker Away director Tomotaka Shibayama, composer Mina Kubota
― Studio Colorido announced on Saturday that it will release its fourth anime feature film, My Oni Girl (Suki Demo Kirai na Amanojaku), on May 24. The film will open in Japanese theaters and play on Netflix worldwide on that day. Netflix describes the story: Yearning to get along with others and n...
'Sayonara Ryūsei, Konnichiwa Jinsei' Novels Get TV Anime
Trailer, visual, cast, staff, English title Good Bye Dragon Life. unveiled
― DMM Pictures announced on Friday that author Hiroaki Nagashima, illustrator Kisuke Ichimaru, and character designer Kurono's Sayonara Ryūsei, Konnichiwa Jinsei (Good Bye Dragon Life, Hello Human Life) novels are getting a television anime. The logo reveals the English title of Good Bye Dragon Life. The company unveiled a tea...
A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero Anime Unveils July Debut
The official website for A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero, the television anime of Kaito's Mob kara Hajimaru Tansaku Eiyūtan light novel series, revealed on Friday that the anime will premiere on Tokyo MX and BS NTV in July. The light novels' story centers on Kaito Takagi, a high school student with a mob character and low status. He's an ordinary explorer who hunts slimes everyday in dung...
Pokémon Horizons Anime Reveals Visual for New 'Terastal Debut' Arc Premiering on April 12
Series debuted worldwide on Netflix last week
― The official X/Twitter account for the Pokémon anime franchise revealed on Friday that the Pokémon Horizons: The Series anime will enter a new arc titled "Terastal Debut" on April 12, and revealed a visual for the new arc. The anime premiered in Japan in April 2023 with a one-hour first-episode special. The show airs on Fridays at 6:55 p.m. JST (4:55 a....
Shibuya Hachi TV Anime Reveals Promo Video, Cast, April 6 Debut
Anime based on Shibuya City Tourism Association's official mascot character stars Misaki Watada
― The official website for the anime based on Shibuya City Tourism Association's official mascot character SHIBUYA♡HACHI (pronounced as Shibuya Love Hachi) began streaming the show's promotional video on Friday. The video reveals the show's April 6 debut on TV Tokyo and previews HACHI's theme song "Dusk." ...
'Demon Lord, Retry! R' TV Anime Reveals Mostly Recast Cast, Staff, 2024 Debut
New visual also revealed
― The official X/Twitter account for the anime adaptation of Kurone Kanzaki and Amaru Minotake's sequel manga Demon Lord, Retry! R revealed on Friday that the anime will air on television and will premiere this year. The staff also revealed a new visual. The Twitter account also revealed the sequel's staff and cast. Kazuomi Koga (episode director for Demon Lord, Retry!) is di...
A Condition Called Love Anime's Main Promo Video Previews Sexy Zone's Opening Theme
Series premieres on April 4 with Crunchyroll streaming
― The official website for the television anime of Megumi Morino's A Condition Called Love (Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai) manga revealed the show's main promotional video on Friday. The video previews Sexy Zone's opening theme song "Kimi no Sei" (It's Your Fault). The anime will premiere on April 4 on TBS' 28 affiliate channels at 11:56 p.m. JST. ...
Train to the End of the World TV Anime's 3rd Promo Video Reveals Ending Theme Artist, More Cast
Rokudenashi performs ending theme song for April 1 anime
― Kadokawa revealed the third promotional video for Girls und Panzer and Shirobako director Tsutomu Mizushima's original anime Shūmatsu Train Doko e Iku? on Friday. The video reveals and previews Rokudenashi's ending theme song "Eureka." Kadokawa also revealed two more cast members: Nao Tōyama as Yōka Nakatomi (pictured first below) and Kazuyuk...
Touken Ranbu Kai: Kyoden Moyuru Honnōji Anime's Trailer Reveals Opening Theme Song
INI performs opening theme, 12 cast members perform ending theme
― The official website for Touken Ranbu Kai: Kyoden Moyuru Honnōji, the anime adaptation of the Touken Ranbu Kyoden Moyuru Honnōji stage play, revealed a new trailer on Friday. The trailer reveals and previews INI's opening theme song "Whatever Happens." The 12 main cast members are performing the character song "DAYBREAK" as the ending...
Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Anime Films' Clip Features Kadode, Ontan
2-part film project opens on March 22, April 19
― Distributor GAGA began streaming a clip on Friday from the two-part anime film adaptation of Inio Asano's Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction manga. The clip features Kadode and Ontan in the spring, with Kadode having tasted the bitersweetness of love. The films will open on March 22 and April 19, respectively. Lilas Ikuta (also known as "Ikura") v...
'Bye Bye, Earth' Anime Reveals 7 Cast Members, July Premiere
Kōki Uchiyama, Junichi Suwabe, Natsuki Hanae, Satoshi Hino, more join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Tow Ubukata's Bye Bye, Earth novel revealed more cast, a new visual, and the anime's July premiere date on WOWOW on Friday. The new cast members include (Note: Character name romnizations are not official): Kōki Uchiyama as Adonis Kuestion, one of the four swordmasters of Schw...
Tower of God Season 2 Anime Unveils New Cast, Visual
Taichi Ichikawa, Yūma Uchida, Sayumi Watabe join returning cast member Saori Hayami
― The official website for Tower of God anime unveiled more cast and a new visual for the anime's second season on Friday. The new cast members include: Taichi Ichikawa as Jyu Viole Grace
Yūma Uchida as Ja Wangnan
Sayumi Watabe as Yeon Yihwa In addition, Saori Hayami returns as Rachel. The second season of Tower of Go...
Toonami to Air Dragon Ball Z Kai Marathon in Honor of Late Creator Akira Toriyama
8 episodes air on Saturday programming block
― Adult Swim's Toonami programming block announced on Facebook on Monday that it will air a marathon of the Dragon Ball Z Kai anime in honor of Dragon Ball manga creator Akira Toriyama's recent death. Toonami will air eight episodes starting at 2:00 a.m. EDT on Saturday (effectively, Sunday). Toriyama died on March 1 due to acute subdural hematoma. He was ...
The Boy and the Heron Film Returns to N. American Theaters on March 22
Screenings include intro from Joe Hisaishi, recorded drawing session with Takeshi Honda
― GKIDS announced on Thursday that Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki's latest feature film The Boy and the Heron (Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka) is returning to North American theaters on March 22. The screenings will include an introduction from the film's composer Joe Hisaishi and a recorded drawing session with supe...
Nazuna Miki's 'I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic' Light Novels Get Anime Adaptation
Ken'ichi Ishikura helms anime at Studio Deen, Marvy Jack
― Happinet announced on Friday that Nazuna Miki's I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic (Botsuraku Yotei no Kizoku dakedo, Hima datta kara Mahō wo Kiwamete Mita) light novel series will get an anime adaptation, and revealed a teaser visual. The light novels' illustrator Kabocha, the manga adaptation artist Rio...
Plus-Sized Elf Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
Takahide Ishii, Rena Hasegawa, Ayaka Fukuhara join cast
― The official Twitter account for the anime of Synecdoche's Plus-Sized Elf (Elf-san wa Yaserarenai.) manga revealed three more cast members on Thursday: Takahide Ishii as Tomoatsu Naoe Rena Hasegawa as Kuroeda Ayaka Fukuhara as Oga The anime will debut this year. Ayasa Itō stars in the anime as Elfuda. Plus-Sized Elf launched in Wani Books' Com...
Suicide Squad Isekai Anime's 3rd Trailer Video Previews Ending Song
Mori Calliope performs "Go-Getters" ending theme
― The staff for Warner Bros. Japan and Wit Studio's original Suicide Squad ISEKAI anime revealed a new main visual and the anime's third trailer, which previews the ending theme song "Go-Getters" by Mori Calliope, on Thursday. Mori Calliope will also make an appearance in the anime's stage event at AnimeJapan 2024 on March 23. The anime will premiere g...
1st Haikyu!! Final Film Returns to #1, Live-Action My Home Hero Film Opens at #3
2024 Doraemon film drops to #2, Shimajirō anime film opens at #9
― Gekijōban Haikyu!! Gomi Suteba no Kessen (Haikyu!! the Movie: Decisive Battle at the Garbage Dump), the first film in the two-part Haikyu!! Final sequel film project, rose from #2 to #1 at the Japanese box office in its fourth week. The film sold 574,000 tickets for 843,148,150 yen (about US$5.73 million) over the weekend for a cumula...
Shinkalion Change the World Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
Yuji Murai, Hiroshi Watanabe, Misa Ishii join cast of April 7 anime
― The official website of Shinkalion Change the World, the new television anime of Takara Tomy's Shinkalion toy line, revealed three more cast and characters on Thursday. The new characters are staff of the Super Evolutionary Railway Development Organization. Yuji Murai as Agano Tsugawa Hiroshi Watanabe as Sorachi Iwamizawa Misa Ishi...
The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies Anime's Teaser Video Streamed
Anime starring Yūki Ono, Mai Nakahara premieres in July
― The official website for The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies, the television anime adaptation of late author Cocoa Fujiwara's Katsute Mahō Shōjo to Aku wa Tekitai Shiteita. manga, revealed a teaser video for the anime on Thursday. The anime will debut in July. Yūki Ono and Mai Nakahara will reprise their roles from ...
Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf Anime Reveals Mai Nakahara's Return as Norah Arendt
Nakahara reprises role for April 1 anime
― The official website for the new Ōkami to Kōshinryō: merchant meets the wise wolf (Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf) television anime based on author Isuna Hasekura's Spice & Wolf light novel series announced on Thursday that Mai Nakahara will reprise her role as Norah Arendt, and revealed a character visual. Mai Nakahara as Norah Arendt (Nola) The...
Laid-Back Camp Anime's 3rd Season Unveils New Visual, Trailer Video
Video previews Kiminone's "Laid-Back Journey" opening, Asaka's "So Precious" ending songs
― The official website for the Laid-Back Camp franchise revealed a new main visual and trailer video for Yurukyan△ Season 3, the third anime season based on Afro's Yurucamp (Yurukyan△, Laid-Back Camp Δ) manga, on Thursday. The video previews the opening theme song "Laid-Back Journey" by Kiminone, and the ending ...
Space Battleship Yamato 2205 2-Part Film Project Gets TV Version in May
Film series to air as 8 TV episodes starting on May 1
― The official website for the modern Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato anime remakes revealed on Thursday the two films in the Uchū Senkan Yamato 2205: Aratanaru Tabidachi (Space Battleship Yamato 2205: The New Voyage) sequel project will be converted into an eight-episode television anime series that will debut on May 1 on BS11 and May 2 on...
'Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!' TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff in Teaser Video
Visual also revealed
― The official website for the anime based on Suzuki Makishima's Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! (Nihon e Yōkoso Elf-san.) light novels revealed the show's TV format, main staff, main cast, teaser visual, and teaser promotional video on Thursday. The anime will star Yūsuke Kobayashi as Kazuhiro Kitase / Kazuhiho and Kaede Hondo as Marie. Toru Kitahata (Haganai NEXT, Hinako Note) is di...
The Boy and the Heron Film's English Dub Opens in Japan on March 20
― Toho announced on Monday that it will screen the English dub of Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki's latest feature film The Boy and the Heron (Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka) in Japan on March 20. The Boy and the Heron film won Best Animated Feature Film in the 96th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday. This is Miyazaki's second film to win after Spirited Away in 2003. He also received nominations for Howl...
Kumarba Anime's Trailer Shows 1st Footage
Children's anime premieres on April 6
― The official website for the television anime based on the Kumarba animation YouTube channel for kids began streaming a trailer for the anime on Thursday. The trailer is the first footage revealed for the anime. The anime will premiere on TV Tokyo and other channels on April 6. The anime will air within the eeny meeny miney mo program that airs on Saturdays sta...
'Tadaima, Okaeri' BL Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast, Ending Song
Shintarō Asanuma, Toshiki Masuda, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Kaede Hondo join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Ichi Ichikawa's Tadaima, Okaeri (I'm Home, Welcome Back) boys-love manga began streaming the second promotional video for the anime on Thursday. The video reveals more cast, and also reveals and previews the anime's ending theme song "Tsunagiai" (Connection) by Takayoshi Tanimot...
Tatsuki Fujimoto's 'Look Back' Anime Film Casts Yuumi Kawai, Mizuki Yoshida
Film opens in Japan on June 28
― The official Twitter account for the anime film of Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto's "Look Back" one-shot manga announced on Thursday that Yuumi Kawai and Mizuki Yoshida will star in the film. The film marks the voice acting debut for the two actors. Kawai (left below) plays Fujino, a fourth grader who draws four-panel comics in the school newspaper. Yoshida (ri...
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Battle for Sanctuary - Part 2's Trailer Unveils April 1 Debut
New key visual also revealed
― Toei Animation revealed in a new trailer on Thursday that Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Battle for Sanctuary - Part 2, the next part of the CG anime remake of Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya (Knights of the Zodiac) manga, will premiere on April 1. The staff also revealed a new key visual. Crunchyroll will stream the season in North America, Central America, South A...
Wit Studio Unveils TV Anime of My Deer Friend Nokotan Manga for July
Megumi Han, Saki Fujita, Rui Tanabe, Fūka Izumi star in comedy from staff of Yuruyuri, Minami-ke
― Twin Engine announced on Wednesday that Wit Studio is producing a television anime adaptation of Oshioshio's My Deer Friend Nokotan (Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan) that will premiere on Tokyo MX and BS NTV on July 7. Twin Engine revealed a promotional video, cast, staff, and visual for the anime. Oshio...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 10-16
Suzume, The Legendary Hero Is Dead! anime; One Piece: Shokugeki no Sanji, The Villainess's Guide to (Not) Falling in Love manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Akiba Maid War BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 March 12 The Legendary Hero Is Dead! BDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 March 12 One Piece Season 13 Voyage 6 BD/DVDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$44.98 March 12 Suz...
HIDIVE Adds Whisper Me a Love Song Anime to Spring Line-Up
Anime makes North American premiere at Anime Boston 2024 on March 29
― HIDIVE announced on Wednesday that it will stream the television anime of Eku Takeshima's Whisper Me a Love Song (Sasayaku yō ni Koi wo Utau) manga for the spring 2024 season. The company will screen the North American premiere at Anime Boston 2024 on March 29. The anime will debut on April 13 in TV Asahi's NUMAnimation programmi...
Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Spring 2024 Anime Season
Kaiju No. 8, Black Butler -Public School Arc-, Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf, more
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it is streaming the following anime (dub languages streaming at later date in parentheses) for the spring 2024 season: April 1 Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf (English, French, German) Gods' Games We Play (English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Port...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 Anime's 3rd Promo Video Previews Opening Theme
STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION perform opening for season premiering on April 5
― The official website for the third season of the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) television anime began streaming the third promotional video on Thursday. The video previews STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION's opening theme song "PEACEKEEPER." The anime's 48.5 episode will air a week earlier than t...
Shy Anime's 2nd Season Unveils Visual, New Cast, July Premiere
Kotori Koiwai, Hitomi Ueda join cast
― The official website for the anime adaptation of Bukimi Miki's SHY manga announced on Thursday that the second season will premiere on TV Tokyo and other networks in July. The website unveiled a visual and two new cast members: The newly announced cast includes:
Kotori Koiwai as Ai Tennoji Hitomi Ueda as Utsuro The anime debuted in Japan on October 2 on TV Tokyo...
Where Does the Doomsday Train Go? Anime Introduces Akira Shinonome in Character Video
Hina Kino voices Akira in April 1 anime
― Kadokawa revealed the third character promotional video for Girls und Panzer and Shirobako director Tsutomu Mizushima's original anime Where Does the Doomsday Train Go? (Shūmatsu Train Doko e Iku?) on Wednesday. The video features Akira Shinonome, who likes to read difficult books, and knows a lot of trivia. She likes to act like an adult, but is actually chi...
An Archdemon's Dilemma - How to Love Your Elf Bride Anime's 2nd Trailer Reveals Ending Song, April 4 Debut
Sayaka Yamamoto performs "Blue Star" ending song
― The official website for the television anime of Fuminori Teshima's An Archdemon's Dilemma - How to Love Your Elf Bride light novel series started streaming the anime's second main trailer on Wednesday, which reveals the anime's April 4 premiere. The video reveals and previews the ending theme song "Blue Star" by Sayaka Yamamoto. The anime will premi...
I May Be a Guild Receptionist Anime Unveils Main Cast, Staff, 2024 Premiere
Rie Takahashi stars as protagonist Alina Clover in CloverWorks anime
― The official website for the anime adaptation of Mato Kousaka's I May Be a Guild Receptionist, But I'll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time (Guild no Uketsuke Jō Desu ga, Zangyō wa Iyananode Boss o Solo Tōbatsu Shiyou to Omoimasu) light novel series opened on Wednesday and revealed the anime's teaser visual, main cast, staff, and 2...
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff, July Debut
Shinji Ishihara, Toshinori Watanabe helm J.C. Staff anime with returning main cast
― The official website for the television anime of Hiro Mashima and Atsuo Ueda's Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest sequel manga posted a new teaser trailer for the anime on Tuesday. The teaser reveals the anime's cast, staff, and July premiere. Tetsuya Kakihara, Aya Hirano, Rie Kugimiya, Yūichi Nakamura, Sayaka Ōhara, Satomi...
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