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Maedakun's Puniru wa Kawaii Slime Web Manga Gets TV Anime Adaptation https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-13/maedakun-puniru-wa-kawaii-slime-web-manga-gets-tv-anime-adaptation/.205450 Romantic comedy manga about boy and slime girl launched in March 2022

Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Main Cast, Staff, July 2024 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-13/koi-wa-futago-de-warikirenai-anime-1st-promo-video-reveals-main-cast-staff-july-2024-premiere/.205445 Shōgo Sakata, Moeha Nochimoto, Maaya Uchida star in anime by ROLL2

Metaphor: ReFantazio Game's Video Features Staff Describing Game World, Story https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-12/metaphor-refantazio-game-video-features-staff-describing-game-world-story/.205444 Ikuto Yamashita also does mechanical designs, Kazuma Kōda on conceptual designs

Vampire Dormitory Anime's Teaser Reveals April 2024 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-12/vampire-dormitory-anime-teaser-reveals-april-2024-premiere/.205442 New visual for anime of Ema Toyama's manga also unveiled

Chi: Chikyū no Undō ni Tsuite Anime Gets 2024 Release Date https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-12/chi-chikyu-no-undo-ni-tsuite-anime-gets-2024-release-date/.205437 Madhouse will be responsible for animation

Gundam SEED FREEDOM Film Reveals New Trailer, 10 Character Visuals https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-12/gundam-seed-freedom-film-reveals-new-trailer-10-character-visuals/.205436 Film comes out in theaters on January 26

4th Live-Action Kingdom Film Reveals July 12 Release in New Teaser https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-12/4th-live-action-kingdom-film-reveals-july-12-release-in-new-teaser/.205434 Kingdom: Taishogun no Kikan opens in Japan on July 12

My Monster Secret's Eiji Masuda Launches New Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-12/my-monster-secret-eiji-masuda-launches-new-manga/.205394 Also: new titles from Izumi Katsuki, Satoshi Ōzone, Tatsuoki Nakamura

Teasing Master Takagi-san Manga's 20th Volume Special Edition Gets Reprint Due to Large Number of Pre-Orders https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-12/teasing-master-takagi-san-manga-20th-volume-special-edition-gets-reprint-due-to-large-number-of-pre-/.205408 Special edition volume includes art book graduation album, ships on January 12

Kitarō Tanjō: Gegege no Nazo Anime Film Streams Opening Sequence https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-12/kitaro-tanjo-gegege-no-nazo-anime-film-streams-opening-sequence/.205407 Film premiered in Japan on November 17

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid Film Streams Final Promo Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-12/rascal-does-not-dream-of-a-knapsack-kid-film-streams-final-promo-video/.205411 Film opened in Japan on December 1

ESA Permanently Cancels E3 Event https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-12/esa-permanently-cancels-e3-event/.205425 E3 had been canceled this year

Undead Unluck Anime Reveals English Dub's Cast, December 13 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-12/undead-unluck-anime-reveals-english-dub-cast-december-13-premiere/.205424 Ben Balmaceda, Jackie Lastra, Aleks Le, Daniel Walton, Amber Lee Connors star

Bookwalker Global Store Unveils 2023 Rankings https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-12/bookwalker-global-store-unveils-2023-rankings/.205373 Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation light novel volume 20, 'Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro' manga volume 13 top lists

Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ Anime Reveals Promo Video, More Cast, Opening Theme, January 13 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-12/cardfight-vanguard-divinez-anime-reveals-promo-video-more-cast-opening-theme-january-13-premiere/.205409 Jun Fukuyama, Eri Yukimura, Yūka Nishio, Reiji Kawashima, more join cast

A Girl & Her Guard Dog Manga Goes on Hiatus to Prepare for New Arc https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-12/a-girl-and-her-guard-dog-manga-goes-on-hiatus-to-prepare-for-new-arc/.205401 Author Hatsuharu preparing for manga's "second year arc"

Mamoru Aoi's My Girlfriend's Child Manga Enters Last Arc https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-12/mamoru-aoi-my-girlfriend-child-manga-enters-last-arc/.205400 Teen drama manga launched in May 2021; Seven Seas publishes manga in English

Shaman King Flowers Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals New, Returning Cast Members https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-12/shaman-king-flowers-anime-2nd-promo-video-reveals-new-returning-cast-members/.205414 Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Nobuyuki Hiyama join cast; Saki Endō, Kei Shindou, Wakana Minami return for January 9 anime

'Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included' Anime Reveals More Cast, April 2024 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-11/studio-apartment-good-lighting-angel-included-anime-reveals-more-cast-april-2024-premiere/.205397 Hana Tamegai, Saori Ōnishi, Yui Ogura, Kanon Takao join cast

Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window Anime Film Opens at #6 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-11/totto-chan-the-little-girl-at-the-window-anime-film-opens-at-no.6/.205395 Kitarō Tanjō: Gegege no Nazo stays at #3 in 4th weekend

Like a Dragon Gaiden Game Reveals English Dub Story Trailer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-11/like-a-dragon-gaiden-game-reveals-english-dub-story-trailer/.205393 Game's English dub patch launches this month

Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII Remake Game Delayed https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-11/romance-of-the-three-kingdoms-viii-remake-game-delayed/.205392 Game launches in 2024 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Windows PC via Steam

My Master Has no Tail Manga Ends in January https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-11/my-master-has-no-tail-manga-ends-in-january/.205350 Series inspired 2022 anime

Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2024 Rankings https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-11/kono-manga-ga-sugoi-editors-unveil-2024-rankings/.205367 Diamond no Kōzai tops male reader list; Umibe no Stove: Ōshiro Kogani Tanpenshū tops female list

Rock Band KANA-BOON Halts Activities for Rest of Year; Takahiro Koizumi, Hayato Koga Leave Group https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-11/rock-band-kana-boon-halts-activities-for-rest-of-year-takahiro-koizumi-hayato-koga-leave-group/.205369 Announcement follows tabloid report last week about drummer Takahiro Koizumi

A Sign of Affection TV Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Novelbright's Opening Theme https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-11/a-sign-of-affection-tv-anime-2nd-promo-video-previews-novelbright-opening-theme/.205368 Series premieres on January 6

The Boy and the Heron, The First Slam Dunk, 3 More Anime Films Confirmed Eligible for 2024 Oscars https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-11/the-boy-and-the-heron-the-first-slam-dunk-3-more-anime-films-confirmed-eligible-for-2024-oscars/.205342 Blue Giant, Lonely Castle in the Mirror, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Suzume are also eligible; Godzilla Minus One is eligible for Visual Effects

Final Trailer of Pokémon Scarlet/Violet Games' DLC Part 2 Highlights Blueberry Academy https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-11/final-trailer-of-pokemon-scarlet-violet-games-dlc-part-2-highlights-blueberry-academy/.205344 Pokémon Company streams trailer for 2nd part of new 'The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero' DLC titled 'The Indigo Disk'

Goblin Slayer -Another Adventurer- Nightmare Feast Game Reveals Ending Theme in Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-11/goblin-slayer-another-adventurer-nightmare-feast-game-reveals-ending-theme-in-video/.205324 Game launches on February 29 for Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam

Puyo Launches The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten: after the rain Spinoff Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-11/puyo-launches-the-angel-next-door-spoils-me-rotten-after-the-rain-spinoff-manga/.205345 Spinoff manga launched on Manga UP! on December 7

Tomoya Harikawa's Stage S Manga Resumes on December 17 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-11/tomoya-harikawa-stage-s-manga-resumes-on-december-17/.205343 Manga went on hiatus in July 2022

Shadowverse Franchise Gets New Smartphone, PC Game https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-11/shadowverse-franchise-gets-new-smartphone-pc-game/.205351 Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond launches for PC, iOS, Android in summer 2024

Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ Anime Casts Kis-My-Ft2's Toshiya Miyata as Main Character https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-11/cardfight-vanguard-divinez-anime-casts-kis-my-ft2-toshiya-miyata-as-main-character/.205358 Miyata plays main character Akina Myōdō in January 2024 anime

The Boy and the Heron Opens at #1 in the U.S. With US$12 Million https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-11/the-boy-and-the-heron-opens-at-no.1-in-the-u.s-with-usd12-million/.205356 Godzilla Minus One stays at #3 in 2nd weekend, earns US$25 million total over 2 weekends

Godzilla Minus One Becomes Highest-Earning Japanese Live-Action Film in N. America https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-10/godzilla-minus-one-becomes-highest-earning-japanese-live-action-film-in-n-america/.205308 Film has earned US$19,251,334 in U.S. as of Friday

Dungeon Travelers: To Heart 2 in Another World Game Gets English Release for Steam https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-10/dungeon-travelers-to-heart-2-in-another-world-game-gets-english-release-for-steam/.205321 Game arrives on Steam on February 15

Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, One Piece, Spy x Family Manga Rank on NYT December Bestseller List https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2023-12-10/jujutsu-kaisen-chainsaw-man-one-piece-spy-x-family-manga-rank-on-nyt-december-bestseller-list/.205312 Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen, Eiichiro Oda's One Piece, Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man, and Tatsuya Endō's SPY x FAMILY manga ranked on The N ...

Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds Documentary Debuts on Disney+ Worldwide in Spring 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-10/hideo-kojima-connecting-worlds-documentary-debuts-on-disney-worldwide-in-spring-2024/.205310 Documentary premiered during Tribeca Festival on June 17

Singer Ado Announces 'Wish' World Tour Dates for U.S., Europe https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-10/singer-ado-announces-wish-world-tour-dates-for-u.s-europe/.205320 Tour includes 8 different cities including Paris, New York, Los Angeles

My Hero Academia Anime's 7th Season Premieres in Spring 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-10/my-hero-academia-anime-7th-season-premieres-in-spring-2024/.205341 Manga takes 1-issue break on December 18

Shi ga Utsukushii Nante Dare ga Itta CG Zombie Film Reveals Trailer, Theme Song https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-09/shi-ga-utsukushii-nante-dare-ga-itta-cg-zombie-film-reveals-trailer-theme-song/.205318 December 22 film uses motion capture, generative AI

Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc Anime Premieres in Spring 2024 With 'World Tour' in February in 140 Countries https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-10/demon-slayer-hashira-training-arc-anime-premieres-in-spring-2024-with-world-tour-in-february-in-140-/.205332 Tour to stop in New York, London, Mexico City, more

Grendizer U Anime Reveals Trailer, New Cast, Theme Song Artists https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-10/grendizer-u-anime-reveals-trailer-new-cast-theme-song-artists/.205340 Ayane Sakura, Yūma Uchida, Sho Hayami, Takehito Koyasu, more join cast of 2024 anime

Bang Brave Bang Bravern Original TV Anime Reveals January 11 Debut in New Videos https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-10/bang-brave-bang-bravern-original-tv-anime-reveals-january-11-debut-in-new-videos/.205339 Cygames, Masami Obari's original mecha anime stars Ryōta Suzuki, Yōhei Azakami

The Dangers in My Heart Anime's 2nd Season Debuts on January 7 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-10/the-dangers-in-my-heart-anime-2nd-season-debuts-on-january-7/.205334 Series' spinoff manga Twi-Yaba's anime adaptation premieres on Sunday at The Dangers in My Heart FAN FEST 2023 event

Voice Actor Junichi Suwabe Announces January Hiatus for Surgery https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-10/voice-actor-junichi-suwabe-announces-january-hiatus-for-surgery/.205316 Return date yet to be announced

7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Anime Casts Daisuke Ono https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-10/7th-time-loop-the-villainess-enjoys-a-carefree-life-anime-casts-daisuke-ono/.205335 Daisuke Ono plays scholar in series premiering on January 7

Butareba: The Story of a Man Turned into a Pig Anime Reveals 3rd Promo Video, New Visual https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-10/butareba-the-story-of-a-man-turned-into-a-pig-anime-reveals-3rd-promo-video-new-visual/.205328 Anime debuted on October 7 with Crunchyroll streaming

Crunchyroll Reveals January 6 Debut, English Dub Cast for Solo Leveling Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-09/crunchyroll-reveals-january-6-debut-english-dub-cast-for-solo-leveling-anime/.205329 Aleks Le, Justin Briner, more star in English dub

Keiko Yamamoto Steps Down From Role of Shōta Yamada in Chibi Maruko-chan Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-09/keiko-yamamoto-steps-down-from-role-of-shota-yamada-in-chibi-maruko-chan-anime/.205327 Final episode with Yamamoto as character airs on December 17