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Armored Core VI Wins Best Action Game at The Game Awards 2023 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/armored-core-vi-wins-best-action-game-at-the-game-awards-2023/.205248 Final Fantasy XVI wins Best Score, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom wins Best Action/Adventure

Capcom Unveils New Monster Hunter Wilds Game for 2025 Release https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/capcom-unveils-new-monster-hunter-wilds-game-for-2025-release/.205261 Newest game in Monster Hunter franchise releases for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam

Final Fantasy XVI Game's Trailer Reveals 2 New DLC https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/final-fantasy-xvi-game-trailer-reveals-2-new-dlc/.205260 "Echoes of the Fallen" DLC debuts on Friday, "The Rising Tide" debuts next spring

Guilty Gear Strive Fighting Game Reveals Elphelt as 11th DLC Character https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/guilty-gear-strive-fighting-game-reveals-elphelt-as-11th-dlc-character/.205246 Game also gets "TEAM OF 3" three-on-three team versus mode next year

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Game's Trailer Reveals Game's Theme Song https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-game-trailer-reveals-game-theme-song/.205259 Loren Allred performs theme song "No Promises to Keep," composed by Nobuo Uematsu

Rise of the Ronin Game's Trailer Reveals March 22 Release Date https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/rise-of-the-ronin-game-trailer-reveals-march-22-release-date/.205256 New game from Sony Interactive Entertainment, Team Ninja

Bandai Namco Unveils Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/bandai-namco-unveils-dragon-ball-sparking-zero-game/.205255 New game in Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighters launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam

Sega Develops New Jet Set Radio, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage Games https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/sega-develops-new-jet-set-radio-golden-axe-streets-of-rage-games/.205252 Also developing new games for Shinobi, Crazy Taxi franchises

Hideo Kojima, Jordan Peele Unveil New OD Game https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/hideo-kojima-jordan-peele-unveil-new-od-game/.205254 Game stars Sophia Lillis

Square Enix Unveils Vision of Mana Game for 2024 Release https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/square-enix-unveils-vision-of-mana-game-for-2024-release/.205253 New game in Mana/Seiken Densetsu RPG series

Ikumi Nakamura's Unseen Studio Unveils Kemuri Game https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/ikumi-nakamura-unseen-studio-unveils-kemuri-game/.205251 New game from director of Ghostwire: Tokyo

Persona 3 Reload Game's Trailer Previews Opening Song https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/persona-3-reload-game-trailer-previews-opening-song/.205250 Remake launches for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC on February 2

Metaphor: ReFantazio Game's Trailer Reveals Fall 2024 Release, PS4/PS5 Release https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/metaphor-refantazio-game-trailer-reveals-fall-2024-release-ps4-ps5-release/.205249 New trailer highlights Royal Tournament story

Kurayukaba, Kuramerukagari Anime Films Debut in Japanese Theaters on April 12 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/kurayukaba-kuramerukagari-anime-films-debut-in-japanese-theaters-on-april-12/.205230 Newly announced Kuramerukagari film adapts Ryohgo Narita's novella in franchise

North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 3-9 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/north-american-anime-manga-releases-december-3-9/.205142 Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth, Bibliophile Princess anime; My Dog is a Death God, We Started a Threesome!! manga ship

Bikkuri-Men Anime Casts Junichi Suwabe https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/bikkuri-men-anime-casts-junichi-suwabe/.205239 Suwabe plays Super Devil in 10th episode

Great Pretender Anime's Deluxe Edition BD Set Ships on March 12 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/great-pretender-anime-deluxe-edition-bd-set-ships-on-march-12/.205238 5-disc set includes all 23 episodes, art cards, poster, art book

The Blue Wolves of Mibu TV Anime Casts Shun Horie https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/the-blue-wolves-of-mibu-tv-anime-casts-shun-horie/.205237 Horie plays original character Tanaka Tarō of Shinsengumi

Splatoon Tournament Delayed, Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo Canceled Due to Threats https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/splatoon-tournament-delayed-nintendo-live-2024-tokyo-canceled-due-to-threats/.205236 Threats targeted Nintendo's employees, tournament's staff, spectators

Sacrificial Princess & the King of Beasts Spinoff Manga Ends in 5 Chapters https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/sacrificial-princess-and-the-king-of-beasts-spinoff-manga-ends-in-5-chapters/.205185 Spinoff manga launched in August 2022

The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Ending Theme Song https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/the-foolish-angel-dances-with-the-devil-anime-2nd-promo-video-previews-ending-theme-song/.205219 Series starring Yūma Uchida, Ayane Sakura premieres on January 8

12 Works Including Frieren, Elusive Samurai, Ya Boy Kongming! Nominated for 69th Shogakukan Manga Awards https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-07/12-works-including-frieren-elusive-samurai-ya-boy-kongming-nominated-for-69th-shogakukan-manga-/.205222 Competition no longer features categories

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