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Dahlia in Bloom TV Anime Reveals Main Staff, Cast, 2024 Debut in Teaser Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-24/dahlia-in-bloom-tv-anime-reveals-main-staff-cast-2024-debut-in-teaser-video/.205842 Saori Ōnishi, Atsushi Tamaru star in anime

A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics Anime's Teaser Video Reveals Main Cast, Additional Staff, April 2024 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-24/a-salad-bowl-of-eccentrics-anime-teaser-video-reveals-main-cast-additional-staff-april-2024-premiere/.205917 Makoto Furukawa, Hinaki Yano, M.A.O. star in Synergy SP/Studio Comet anime

New Utano☆Princesama Maji LOVE Film in the Works, Featuring Quartet Night Unit https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-24/new-utano-princesama-maji-love-film-in-the-works-featuring-quartet-night-unit/.205909 Showtaro Morikubo, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Shōta Aoi, Tomoaki Maeno star in new film

Jiisan Baasan Wakagaeru Anime Reveals Main Staff in Teaser Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-24/jiisan-baasan-wakagaeru-anime-reveals-main-staff-in-teaser-video/.205914 Masayoshi Nishida to direct Gekkō anime

You Are Ms. Servant Manga Gets Anime in 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-23/you-are-ms-servant-manga-gets-anime-in-2024/.205900 Action love-comedy launched in 2020

A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Anime Gets 2nd Season https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-23/a-returner-magic-should-be-special-anime-gets-2nd-season/.205895 Anime debuted on October 7

More Marvel Manga Collaborations Teased in 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-23/more-marvel-manga-collaborations-teased-in-2024/.205309 Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski teases meetings in Japan over some Marvel characters

The Boy and the Heron, Godzilla Minus One Films Shortlisted for 2024 Oscars https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-23/the-boy-and-the-heron-godzilla-minus-one-films-shortlisted-for-2024-oscars/.205849 Academy shortlists Godzilla Minus One for Visual Effects category, Joe Hisaishi for Music (Best Original Score) category for The Boy and the Heron

Fantagraphics to Release New The Poe Clan Manga Starting in 2025 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-23/fantagraphics-to-release-new-the-poe-clan-manga-starting-in-2025/.205848 Company will release 2 volumes of original The Poe Clan manga as box set in fall 2024

Tokyo Revengers Last Mission Game's Release Delayed to February 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-23/tokyo-revengers-last-mission-game-release-delayed-to-february-2024/.205847 3D action game slated for PS5, PS4, Switch, iOS, Android, PC via DMM Games

Ya Boy Kongming! Manga Gets Stage Play in May 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-23/ya-boy-kongming-manga-gets-stage-play-in-may-2024/.205846 Play runs in Tokyo, Osaka

Black Jack Manga Gets Stage Play Starring Voice Actor Akio Ōtsuka https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-23/black-jack-manga-gets-stage-play-starring-voice-actor-akio-otsuka/.205845 Play also stars Ippei Osako in double-cast titular role; runs from March 20-24 in Tokyo

Granblue Fantasy: Relink Game Reveals Theme Song, Boss Videos; Gets Demo in January https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-23/granblue-fantasy-relink-game-reveals-theme-song-boss-videos-gets-demo-in-january/.205851 Cagliostro, Seofon, Tweyen join game as playable characters

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Game Adds NieR: Automata's 2B as DLC Character https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-23/granblue-fantasy-versus-rising-game-adds-nier-automata-2b-as-dlc-character/.205850 Vane, Beatrix also join as DLC characters

Bucchigiri?! Original Anime Reveals Team Theme Songs, Visuals, New Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-23/bucchigiri-original-anime-reveals-team-theme-songs-visuals-new-video/.205844 Anime from director Hiroko Utsumi, studio MAPPA debuts on January 13

Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs: The Thrilling Steamy Maze Kiwami Game Also Launches for Switch, PS5, iOS, Android in Addition to Steam https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-22/yuuna-and-the-haunted-hot-springs-the-thrilling-steamy-maze-kiwami-game-also-launches-for-switch-/.205841 Game launches on January 18

Shadowverse Flame Anime's New Arc Starts in April 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-22/shadowverse-flame-anime-new-arc-starts-in-april-2024/.205840 Visual, promo video revealed for "Ark" arc as show's 7th cours

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime Reveals New Video, 11 More Cast Members for 'First Class Mage Exam' Arc https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-22/frieren-beyond-journey-end-anime-reveals-new-video-11-more-cast-members-for-first-class-mage-exam-/.205839 yorushika performs new opening theme

Japan's Video Game Rankings, December 11-17 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-22/japan-video-game-rankings-december-11-17/.205814 Super Mario Bros. Wonder stays at #1

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, December 11-17 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-22/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-december-11-17/.205815 The Apothecary Diaries ranks at #10 for 1st time at 2.4%

Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Stories Manga Gets New Arc About Magistus Archetype, Ends Sky Strikers Story https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-22/yu-gi-oh-ocg-stories-manga-gets-new-arc-about-magistus-archetype-ends-sky-strikers-story/.205747 Second season launches on January 19

Aya Yajima's SPY×FAMILY: Family Portrait Novel Gets Audiobook Version in Japan https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-22/aya-yajima-spy-family-family-portrait-novel-gets-audiobook-version-in-japan/.205762 Audiobook version released in Japan on Wednesday; features voices of Miyuri Shimabukuro, Ryohei Arai

PlayStation 5 Sells Over 50 Million Units https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-22/playstation-5-sells-over-50-million-units/.205804 PS5 had crossed 40 million units in sales in July

Godzilla Minus One Film Earns 10 Billion Yen Worldwide https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-22/godzilla-minus-one-film-earns-10-billion-yen-worldwide/.205824 Film sells 2.93 million tickets in Japan

'Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!' Anime Gets Mini-Anime Shorts https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-22/cherry-magic-thirty-years-of-virginity-can-make-you-a-wizard-anime-gets-mini-anime-shorts/.205826 1st episode available now; new episodes to stream on irregular schedule

Your Lie in April's Naoshi Arakawa to Launch New Manga on January 10 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-22/your-lie-in-april-naoshi-arakawa-to-launch-new-manga-on-january-10/.205825 New manga to take place in present-day Japan, center on 15-year-old boy

The Diary of Ochibi-san Anime's 2nd Promo Video Features Fall, Winter Scenes https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-22/the-diary-of-ochibi-san-anime-2nd-promo-video-features-fall-winter-scenes/.205822 Anime shorts premiered on October 7

Yuki Shin, Keisuke Koumoto, Shunsuke Takeuchi Join Cast of Kaiju No. 8 Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-22/yuki-shin-keisuke-koumoto-shunsuke-takeuchi-join-cast-of-kaiju-no-8-anime/.205821 3 new cast play Defense Force members

Crunchyroll Adds Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage Anime Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-22/crunchyroll-adds-kaina-of-the-great-snow-sea-star-sage-anime-film/.205819 Film opened in Japan on October 13

Hanashi Media Licenses The Dark Guildmaster's Smile Would Fit Best, My Pet is a Saintess Novels https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-22/hanashi-media-licenses-the-dark-guildmaster-smile-would-fit-best-my-pet-is-a-saintess-novels/.205817 Company debuts both series in English on January 30

BlazBlue Entropy Effect Game Launches on January 31 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-22/blazblue-entropy-effect-game-launches-on-january-31/.205806 Game launched with early access version on August 16

Ya Boy Kongming! Anime Compilation Film Reveals 1st Trailer, Visual https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-21/ya-boy-kongming-anime-compilation-film-reveals-1st-trailer-visual/.205803 Paripi Kōmei Road to Summer Sonia opens on March 1

SPY×FAMILY Code: White Film's Teaser Reveals, Previews Gen Hoshino's Ending Song https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-21/spy-family-code-white-film-teaser-reveals-previews-gen-hoshino-ending-song/.205802 Hoshino performs ending song "Hikari no Ato" for film opening today

Haigakura Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Main Staff, 2024 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-21/haigakura-anime-1st-promo-video-reveals-main-staff-2024-premiere/.205801 More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers director Junichi Yamamoto directs anime at Typhoon Graphics

HIDIVE Streams Gushing Over Magical Girls, The Dangers in My Heart Special Anime for Winter 2024 Season https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-21/hidive-streams-gushing-over-magical-girls-the-dangers-in-my-heart-special-anime-for-winter-2024-/.205777 Also: English dubs for The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy, I've Somehow Gotten Stronger When I Improved My Farm-Related Skills

Netflix Streams English Simuldub for Delicious in Dungeon Anime on January 4 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-21/netflix-streams-english-simuldub-for-delicious-in-dungeon-anime-on-january-4/.205778 Anime debuts in Japanese, dubs in multiple language on January 4

The Ancient Magus' Bride Manga's Return Gets Simultaneous English Release Using AI Translation https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-21/the-ancient-magus-bride-manga-return-gets-simultaneous-english-release-using-ai-translation/.205774 Manga launched new arc on Thursday following hiatus, move to Bushiroad

The Blue Wolves of Mibu TV Anime Reveals More Cast, Visual, Fall 2024 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-21/the-blue-wolves-of-mibu-tv-anime-reveals-more-cast-visual-fall-2024-premiere/.205773 Tomokazu Sugita plays Kondō Isami

Exclusive: Dark Horse Licenses Gou Tanabe's Manga Adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulhu Story https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-21/exclusive-dark-horse-licenses-gou-tanabe-manga-adaptation-of-h.p-lovecraft-the-call-of-cthulhu-story/.205769 Dark Horse to release 1-volume manga with translation by Zack Davisson in summer 2024

Exclusive: H.P. Lovecraft's The Mountains of Madness Manga Gets Deluxe Edition https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-21/exclusive-h.p-lovecraft-the-mountains-of-madness-manga-gets-deluxe-edition/.205629 Deluxe Edition of manga based on H.P. Lovecraft's 1936 novella launches on June 26

Dr. Stone: New World Anime's Last Episode Announces 4th, Final Season Dr. Stone: Science Future https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-21/dr-stone-new-world-anime-last-episode-announces-4th-final-season-dr-stone-science-future/.205768 Teaser video streamed for Dr. Stone: Science Future

Laid-Back Camp Anime's 3rd Season Features Chiaki in New Main, Character Visuals https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-21/laid-back-camp-anime-3rd-season-features-chiaki-in-new-main-character-visuals/.205771 Series premieres in April 2024

Butt Detective Gets New Anime Film in March https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-21/butt-detective-gets-new-anime-film-in-march/.205748 Eiga Oshiri Tantei Saraba Itoshiki Aibō (Oshiri) yo debuts March 20

The Fire Hunter 2nd Season Anime Reveals Theme Songs, Artists in New Promo Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-21/the-fire-hunter-2nd-season-anime-reveals-theme-songs-artists-in-new-promo-video/.205770 Artist Cocco performs "Hikarakka" opening theme, Maaya Sakamoto performs "Dakishimete" ending theme

Kana Ozawa's Blue Moment Manga Gets Live-Action Series https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-21/kana-ozawa-blue-moment-manga-gets-live-action-series/.205755 Series starring Tomohisa Yamashita premieres in April 2024

Live-Action Yu Yu Hakusho Series Debuts at #1 on Netflix's Global Non-English TV Rankings https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-21/live-action-yu-yu-hakusho-series-debuts-at-no.1-on-netflix-global-non-english-tv-rankings/.205753 Series had 7.7 million total views, with 32.1 million hours viewed

Godzilla Minus One Producer Shuji Abe Passes Away at 74 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-21/godzilla-minus-one-producer-shuji-abe-passes-away-at-74/.205766 Founder of Robot, Shūji Abe Office; producer of Always: Sunset on Third Street, Lupin III THE FIRST

KamiErabi GOD.app Anime's Video Teases 'Game Re:Start' in 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-20/kamierabi-GOD.app-anime-video-teases-game-re-start-in-2024/.205752 MBC Anime previously stated that anime will have 2nd season in 2024

Yukito Ayatsuji's The Decagon House Murders Mystery Novel Gets Live-Action Adaptation https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-20/yukito-ayatsuji-the-decagon-house-murders-mystery-novel-gets-live-action-adaptation/.205751 Adaptation debuts on Hulu Japan on March 22

Gundam SEED FREEDOM Film's Lyric Video Features Nami Tamaki 'Support Song' https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-20/gundam-seed-freedom-film-lyric-video-features-nami-tamaki-support-song/.205750 Nami Tamaki returns to sing "official support song" titled "Reborn"