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Tsurun Hatomune's Service Wars Manga Ends https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-05/tsurun-hatomune-service-wars-manga-ends/.205109 Manga launched on March 26

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Coleus' Dream Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-05/that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-coleus-dream-anime-reveals-english-dub-cast-premiere/.205145 Crunchyroll releases English dub on Tuesday

Super Peace Busters Creative Team Reunite for New Original Anime Film Fureru. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-05/super-peace-busters-creative-team-reunite-for-new-original-anime-film-fureru/.205144 Teaser visual, video unveiled for fall 2024 film by Tatsuyuki Nagai, Mari Okada, Masayoshi Tanaka

Boys Be... Manga Artist Hiroyuki Tamakoshi Gives Update on Cancer Diagnosis https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-05/boys-be-manga-artist-hiroyuki-tamakoshi-gives-update-on-cancer-diagnosis/.205111 Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket manga goes on hiatus

Gleipnir's Sun Takeda to Launch New Guardian Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-05/gleipnir-sun-takeda-to-launch-new-guardian-manga/.205114 Gleipnir ended on April 21

Live-Action Ripe for the Picking Series Reveals Cast, January 23 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-05/live-action-ripe-for-the-picking-series-reveals-cast-january-23-premiere/.205120 Koharu Kusumi, Taiki Satō star in romcom

Tokyo Vice Live-Action Series' 2nd Season Premieres in February on Max https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-05/tokyo-vice-live-action-series-2nd-season-premieres-in-february-on-max/.205135 2nd season premieres in February on Max, in spring on WOWOW in Japan

Frontwing Reveals New Lilac Game for 2024 PC Release https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-05/frontwing-reveals-new-lilac-game-for-2024-pc-release/.205117 Game based on 2 stage plays about wizards, humans in magical academy

Gundam: Senjō no Kizuna II Arcade Game Ends Online Service on March 28 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-05/gundam-senjo-no-kizuna-ii-arcade-game-ends-online-service-on-march-28/.205128 Sequel game launched in 2021

Disney's Live-Action/Anime Dragons of Wonderhatch Series Reveals More Anime Cast in Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-05/disney-live-action-anime-dragons-of-wonderhatch-series-reveals-more-anime-cast-in-video/.205130 Yu Shimamura, Kenta Miyake, Jun Fukuyama, Shimba Tsuchiya join hybrid series debuting on December 20

Yusuke Chiba, Singer-Songwriter of Rock Band The Birthday, Passes Away at 55 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-05/yusuke-chiba-singer-songwriter-of-rock-band-the-birthday-passes-away-at-55/.205127 Zombie-Loan, The First Slam Dunk singer announced esophageal cancer diagnosis in April

Evangelion: Anima Light Novels Get English Audiobooks Narrated by Tiffany Grant https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-05/evangelion-anima-light-novels-get-english-audiobooks-narrated-by-tiffany-grant/.205121 1st volume debuts on December 14

Frieren Manga Adds 7 Million Copies to Circulation in 2 Months Since Anime's Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-04/frieren-manga-adds-7-million-copies-to-circulation-in-2-months-since-anime-premiere/.205063 Manga has over 17 million copies in circulation

American Animation Studio Skybound Entertainment Launches Skybound Japan https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-04/american-animation-studio-skybound-entertainment-launches-skybound-japan/.205053 Ash Nukui heads Japanese office of company behind Invincible animated series, The Walking Dead live-action television series

Kin-iro no Corda: Starlight Orchestra Smartphone Game Ends Service on March 29 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-04/kin-iro-no-corda-starlight-orchestra-smartphone-game-ends-service-on-march-29/.205079 Game gets offline version for limited time

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R Game Adds Wonder of U https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-04/jojo-bizarre-adventure-all-star-battle-r-game-adds-wonder-of-u/.205104 JoJolion character launches on Friday with early access on Wednesday

Satoshi Mizukami, Ichiri Seto Launch New Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-04/satoshi-mizukami-ichiri-seto-launch-new-manga/.205062 Battle series launches in March issue of Young King Ours

Japan's Video Game Rankings, November 20-26 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-04/japan-video-game-rankings-november-20-26/.205075 Momotaro Dentetsu World stays at #1

Yūji Kaku's Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Manga Gets 2nd Stage Play in February https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-04/yuji-kaku-hell-paradise-jigokuraku-manga-gets-2nd-stage-play-in-february/.205052 2nd play runs in Tokyo, Osaka from February 15-25

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, November 20-26 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-04/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-november-20-26/.205076 Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ranks at #4, Firefighter Daigo at #6

Yuki Andō's The World of Machida-kun Manga Gets Stage Musical Adaptation in March 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-04/yuki-ando-the-world-of-machida-kun-manga-gets-stage-musical-adaptation-in-march-2024/.205050 Shonen Ninja boy group member Kōki Kawasaki stars in musical directed by Worry Kinoshita

Mononoke Anime Gets 2nd Stage Play Adaptation in March https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-04/mononoke-anime-gets-2nd-stage-play-adaptation-in-march/.205072 Butai Mononoke ~Zashiki Warashi~ runs in Tokyo, Osaka, from March-April

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Episode Freya Manga Ends https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-04/is-it-wrong-to-try-to-pick-up-girls-in-a-dungeon-episode-freya-manga-ends/.205042 Fourth volume shipped on July 12

Heart Cocktail Colorful Anime Gets 5 Winter Episodes Starting on December 11 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-04/heart-cocktail-colorful-anime-gets-5-winter-episodes-starting-on-december-11/.205084 Kazuya Kamenashi, Tamiyoshi Okuda, Hikari Mitsushima return from spring, summer episodes

The Fire Hunter Anime's 2nd Season Reveals January 14 Debut in 1st Promo Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-04/the-fire-hunter-anime-2nd-season-reveals-january-14-debut-in-1st-promo-video/.205080 Manaka Iwami, M.A.O join cast for 2nd season

Rascal Does Not Dream Franchise Gets Anime Adapting University Student Arc https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-04/rascal-does-not-dream-franchise-gets-anime-adapting-university-student-arc/.205081 Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid film debuts at #4 in Japan

Yasuhiro Anpo: Capcom to Announce More Resident Evil Game Remakes https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-03/yasuhiro-anpo-capcom-to-announce-more-resident-evil-game-remakes/.205051 Resident Evil 4 remake won Grand Award at PlayStation Partner Awards 2023

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! Switch Game Launches on April 25 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-04/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-sweep-the-board-switch-game-launches-on-april-25/.205073 Game to launch in America, Europe also in 2024

Chiikawa Anime Casts Miyuri Shimabukuro as Caesar https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-04/chiikawa-anime-casts-miyuri-shimabukuro-as-caesar/.205071 Character appears in anime for 1st time in 123rd episode on Tuesday

Hunter x Hunter Manga Gets 2nd Stage Play in March 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-04/hunter-x-hunter-manga-gets-2nd-stage-play-in-march-2024/.205035 Stage play runs from March 16-31, April 6-14

2024 Doraemon Film's Trailer Reveals Vaundy's Theme Song https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-03/2024-doraemon-film-trailer-reveals-vaundy-theme-song/.205069 Vaundy performs theme song "Time Paradox" for March 1 film

Godzilla Minus One Earns Estimated US$11 Million in U.S. Opening Weekend https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-03/godzilla-minus-one-earns-estimated-usd11-million-in-u.s-opening-weekend/.205067 Film has highest opening weekend earnings for foreign film in the U.S. so far this year

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Film's Trailer Shows Title Titans Side-by-Side https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-03/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire-film-trailer-shows-title-titans-side-by-side/.205066 Sequel to Godzilla vs. Kong film opens on April 12

The Boy and the Heron Film Gets Animated Music Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-03/the-boy-and-the-heron-film-gets-animated-music-video/.205065 English-subtitled video features Kenshi Yonezu's theme song "Chikyūgi," set to footage of film

One Piece Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan November List https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-02/one-piece-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-november-list/.205031 16 manga including Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, SPY x FAMILY, Berserk, My Dress-Up Darling, Demon Slayer, Oshi no Ko, Kaiju No. 8 make list

Gundam Silver Phantom VR Animation Reveals Key Visual https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-03/gundam-silver-phantom-vr-animation-reveals-key-visual/.205060 Feature-length VR project teases 'immersive adventure'

Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance Animation's 2nd Teaser Announces Netflix Global Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-03/gundam-requiem-for-vengeance-animation-2nd-teaser-announces-netflix-global-debut/.205058 New characters, mecha also teased

Resident Evil 4 Game Remake Launches for PSVR2 on December 8 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-03/resident-evil-4-game-remake-launches-for-psvr2-on-december-8/.205032 Game launches for Mac, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, all iPads with M1 chip or later on December 20

'The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You' Anime Casts Sumire Uesaka https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-03/the-100-girlfriends-who-really-really-really-really-really-love-you-anime-casts-sumire-uesaka/.205057 Uesaka plays Hakari's overprotective mother

Black Clover Manga Resumes on December 25 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2023-12-03/black-clover-manga-resumes-on-december-25/.205036 The first 2024 issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine confirmed on Monday that Yūki Tabata's Black Clover manga will continue serialization in...

Takehiko Inoue's 'REAL' Manga Goes on Hiatus Until February https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-03/takehiko-inoue-real-manga-goes-on-hiatus-until-february/.205041 Sports manga launched in 2000

Pretty Series Franchise Gets New TV Anime Next April https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-03/pretty-series-franchise-gets-new-tv-anime-next-april/.205056 Teaser previews cast following after PriPara, Kiratto Pri Chan, Waccha PriMagi!

Gushing Over Magical Girls Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast, 3 Versions, Ending Song Artists, January 3 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-03/gushing-over-magical-girls-anime-2nd-video-reveals-more-cast-3-versions-ending-song-artists-january-/.205055 Yuka Aisaka, Minami Tsuda, Kana Asumi join cast

The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil Anime Unveils 2 New Cast, January 8 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-03/the-foolish-angel-dances-with-the-devil-anime-unveils-2-new-cast-january-8-premiere/.205048 Masako Nozawa, Mayumi Tanaka, join cast as mental avatars

Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga Anime's New Video Unveils Mulasaki-Ima's Ending Song, January 6 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-03/blue-exorcist-shimane-illuminati-saga-anime-new-video-unveils-mulasaki-ima-ending-song-january-6-/.205054 Mulasaki-Ima created "Gakkyū Nisshi" song just for upcoming anime

7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Anime Casts Shinnosuke Tachibana https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-03/7th-time-loop-the-villainess-enjoys-a-carefree-life-anime-casts-shinnosuke-tachibana/.205047 Tachibana plays Kaine Tully

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Game Reveals Story Trailer, Character Pass, Uma Musume DLC https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-03/granblue-fantasy-versus-rising-game-reveals-story-trailer-character-pass-uma-musume-dlc/.205046 Fighting game launches for PS5, PS4, Steam on December 14

Ishura Anime Reveals 2 Main Visuals, January 3 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-03/ishura-anime-reveals-2-main-visuals-january-3-premiere/.205044 Anime also streams on Kadokawa's YouTube channel, Abema starting on January 10

Aniplex, Acquire Reveal Hookah Haze Visual Novel With English Release https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-03/aniplex-acquire-reveal-hookah-haze-visual-novel-with-english-release/.205045 Visual novel will release for Switch, PC via Steam in 2024

Given BL Manga Launches New Extra Story Series in January https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-02/given-bl-manga-launches-new-extra-story-series-in-january/.205037 Original manga inspired 2 more anime films, with first one opening on January 27