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Metallic Rouge Anime Reveals More Cast, Theme Song Artists, January 10 Debut in Main Promo Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/metallic-rouge-anime-reveals-more-cast-theme-song-artists-january-10-debut-in-main-promo-video/.205221 New visual also revealed

Re:Monster Anime's Video Reveals Cast, Staff, Opening Song Artist, April 2024 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/re-monster-anime-video-reveals-cast-staff-opening-song-artist-april-2024-premiere/.205208 Takuya Satō, Kenta Hosoda, Ai Kakuma, Kana Ueda, Mai Kanno star in isekai anime

Game Developers Arc System Works, Aquria Enter Into Capital Alliance https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/game-developers-arc-system-works-aquria-enter-into-capital-alliance/.205197 New tie-up aimed at bolstering ArcSys' development capabilities by leveraging Aquria's experience

Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty in Kyoto Animation Arson Case https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/prosecutors-seek-death-penalty-in-kyoto-animation-arson-case/.205200 Kyoto District Court scheduled to announce verdict on January 25

The World's Fastest Level Up Light Novels Get English Audiobooks https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/the-world-fastest-level-up-light-novels-get-english-audiobooks/.205192 Pierce Cravens narrates audiobooks with 1st volume debuting on January 18

Persona 3 Reload Game's New Trailer Highlights Shinjiro https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/persona-3-reload-game-new-trailer-highlights-shinjiro/.205191 Remake launches for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC on February 2

Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate Game Gets PC Version in 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-06/dyschronia-chronos-alternate-game-gets-pc-version-in-2024/.205196 DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate - Dual Edition contains all 3 episodes in both VR, non-VR modes

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid Anime Film Opens at #4 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-06/rascal-does-not-dream-of-a-knapsack-kid-anime-film-opens-at-no.4/.205116 Kitarō Tanjō: Gegege no Nazo film rose to #3

10th Shimajirō Anime Film's Trailer Reveals Cast, May J.'s Theme Song, March 8 Opening https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-06/10th-shimajiro-anime-film-trailer-reveals-cast-may-j.s-theme-song-march-8-opening/.205193 Natsumi Fujiwara, Shōya Kimata join cast

Ryōko Chiba's Suki Yanen Kedo Dō Yaro ka BL Manga Gets Live-Action Series https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-06/ryoko-chiba-suki-yanen-kedo-do-yaro-ka-bl-manga-gets-live-action-series/.205189 Kamen Rider Geats' Hideyoshi Kan, Jun Nishiyama star in January show set in Osaka

Akira Hiramoto's Futari Switch Manga Ends 1st Part https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-06/akira-hiramoto-futari-switch-manga-ends-1st-part/.205146 Romantic comedy launched in March 2022

Tekken 8 Game Adds Dragunov as Playable Character https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-06/tekken-8-game-adds-dragunov-as-playable-character/.205182 Fighting game launches on January 26

Variety: Boichi's Origin Manga Gets Film Adaptation https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-06/variety-boichi-origin-manga-gets-film-adaptation/.205176 Majestic Limited to produce film with Kodansha

He's Expecting's Eri Sakai Launches New Manga on January 4 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-06/he-expecting-eri-sakai-launches-new-manga-on-january-4/.205158 Sakai to launch Shōsansei no nai Nigorikawa in Jour magazine

Godzilla Minus One Rises to #1 at U.S. Box Office https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-06/godzilla-minus-one-rises-to-no.1-at-u.s-box-office/.205169 Film has highest opening weekend earnings for foreign film in U.S. this year so far

2023 Saturn Awards Nominate The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Suzume, Chainsaw Man Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-06/2023-saturn-awards-nominate-the-super-mario-bros-movie-suzume-chainsaw-man-anime/.205174 Awards ceremony takes place on February 4

Captain Tsubasa: Ace Smartphone Game Launches Globally https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-06/captain-tsubasa-ace-smartphone-game-launches-globally/.205154 Game launched on Tuesday

Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Game Gets Steam Release https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-06/inazuma-eleven-victory-road-game-gets-steam-release/.205147 Game begins beta test in March 2024

Universal Studios Japan's Super Nintendo World Adds Donkey Kong Country Area https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-06/universal-studios-japan-super-nintendo-world-adds-donkey-kong-country-area/.205152 Area opens in spring 2024

Sasaki and Peeps Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Cast, Aguri Ōnishi's Ending Song, 1-Hour January 5 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-06/sasaki-and-peeps-anime-2nd-video-unveils-more-cast-aguri-onishi-ending-song-1-hour-january-5-debut/.205165 Naomi Ōzora, Hiroki Yasumoto, Jun Fukuyama, Daisuke Namikawa, Mitsuo Iwata, Tesshō Genda join cast

Ascendance of a Bookworm Light Novels Get More Anime by WIT Studio https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-06/ascendance-of-a-bookworm-light-novels-get-more-anime-by-wit-studio/.205167 New anime to cover light novels' Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke

Synduality: Noir TV Anime Announces 2nd Part's January 8 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-06/synduality-noir-tv-anime-announces-2nd-part-january-8-premiere/.205164 Character visual for Mystere also revealed

Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief Compilation Film Screens in Japanese Cinemas on January 5 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-06/detective-conan-vs-kid-the-phantom-thief-compilation-film-screens-in-japanese-cinemas-on-january-5/.205159 Film includes new clips added to Conan, Kaito Kid's first encounter in episode 76

'Modaete yo, Adam-kun' AnimeFesta Anime's Video Reveals Cast, Staff, December 8 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-06/modaete-yo-adam-kun-animefesta-anime-video-reveals-cast-staff-december-8-debut/.205155 Harumichi Shidō, Musubi Aono, Rina Misaki, Kirika Waō, Kaho Shibuya, Kōtei star in anime

Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2's Video Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs, January 8 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-05/tsukimichi-moonlit-fantasy-season-2-video-reveals-more-cast-theme-songs-january-8-debut/.205153 Yukiyo Fujii, Taiten Kusunoki join cast; Keina Suda, Kent Ito perform opening, ending songs

Tomoko Yamashita's Ikoku Nikki Tops Da Vinci Manga Ranking https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-05/tomoko-yamashita-ikoku-nikki-tops-da-vinci-manga-ranking/.205150 Ki ni Natteru Hito ga Otoko Janakatta, One Piece, Tsuyukusanatsuko no Issho, Oshi no Ko round out top 5

Lovesick Ellie Shōjo Manga Gets Live-Action Film in March https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-05/lovesick-ellie-shojo-manga-gets-live-action-film-in-march/.205151 Ryubi Miyase, Suzume female lead Nanoka Hara star

Live-Action Yu Yu Hakusho Series' New Trailer, 12 Character Introduction Reels Streamed https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-05/live-action-yu-yu-hakusho-series-new-trailer-12-character-introduction-reels-streamed/.205148 Series debuts worldwide on Netflix on December 14

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