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Tokyo Vice Live-Action Series' 2nd Season's Trailer Reveals February 8 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-09/tokyo-vice-live-action-series-2nd-season-trailer-reveals-february-8-premiere/.206291 10-episode season debuts with 2 episodes

Enka Singer Aki Yashiro Dies at 73 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-09/enka-singer-aki-yashiro-dies-at-73/.206281 Yashiro performed theme songs for The Gokusen, Tottemo! Luckyman anime

Sony's Pre-Visualization Video Teases New Patapon Project https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-09/sony-pre-visualization-video-teases-new-patapon-project/.206289 Video about Torchlight also features Gravity Rush film's pre-viz footage

Bandai Namco Filmworks to Absorb Sunrise Beyond Subsidiary in April https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-09/bandai-namco-filmworks-to-absorb-sunrise-beyond-subsidiary-in-april/.206277 Sunrise Beyond established in 2019 to take over Xebec's operations

Dorohedoro Anime Gets Sequel as Streaming Series https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-09/dorohedoro-anime-gets-sequel-as-streaming-series/.206148 1st anime series debuted in 2020

Singer Clémentine Returns for Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp Compilation Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-09/singer-clementine-returns-for-kizumonogatari-koyomi-vamp-compilation-film/.206273 Clémentine previously performed theme songs for 2nd, 3rd films in trilogy

Kingdom Season 5 Delays Premiere Due to January 1 Earthquake https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-09/kingdom-season-5-delays-premiere-due-to-january-1-earthquake/.206271 Episode now scheduled to air on January 13

Manga Creator Tarō Nami Dies at 79 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-09/manga-creator-taro-nami-dies-at-79/.206272 Tetsuya Chiba's youngest brother died on December 30

SPY×FAMILY Code: White Film Tops 4.41 Billion Yen After 3rd Weekend at #1 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-09/spy-family-code-white-film-tops-4.41-billion-yen-after-3rd-weekend-at-no.1/.206269 Film sells 3.29 million tickets in 18 days

Discotek Licenses 1997 Berserk Anime, Urusei Yatsura OVAs, Mazinkaiser, More https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-08/discotek-licenses-1997-berserk-anime-urusei-yatsura-ovas-mazinkaiser-more/.206265 Also: Reborn! fan disc, Kenichi OVAs, more Lupin III specials, God Sigma, Toei's Little Mermaid, Nanoha A's, Futakoi Alternative, Albegas, Tonagura, Lovely Complex live-action

Hakuoki: Chronicles of Wind and Blossom Compilation Gets English Switch Release in 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-08/hakuoki-chronicles-of-wind-and-blossom-compilation-gets-english-switch-release-in-2024/.206263 Compilation launched on PS4 in Japan in July 2017, on Switch in September 2018

Santa Inoue's Zange Manga Ends 4th Season https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-08/santa-inoue-zange-manga-ends-4th-season/.206259 Series launched in March 2021

Pokémon TV App Ends Service in March https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-08/pokemon-tv-app-ends-service-in-march/.206258 App no longer available for download beginning on Monday

Makoto Ojiro, Sankaku Head Each Launch New Manga in February https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-08/makoto-ojiro-sankaku-head-each-launch-new-manga-in-february/.206216 Ojiro to launch manga about comedy skit on February 5; Sankaku head to launch Boku no Manamusume manga on February 19

Tsuyoshi Takaki's Heart Gear Manga Returns on January 10 After 1-Year Hiatus https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-08/tsuyoshi-takaki-heart-gear-manga-returns-on-january-10-after-1-year-hiatus/.206218 Manga went on hiatus in December 2022

Yuu Minamoto's Kasen Kōshu Yawa Manga Ends https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-08/yuu-minamoto-kasen-koshu-yawa-manga-ends/.206230 Final chapter publishes on February 6

Pon no Michi Original Anime Gets 'Unofficial' Spinoff Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-08/pon-no-michi-original-anime-gets-unofficial-spinoff-manga/.206235 Jun Endō's Pon no Michi: Ryūkyoku Shānyū-hen official "unofficial" spinoff manga launched on Monday

New Manga Reimagines Yatterman VIllain Doronjo as Reincarnated Villainess https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-07/new-manga-reimagines-yatterman-villain-doronjo-as-reincarnated-villainess/.206228 Doronjo-sama wa Tenseishitemo Akuyaku Reijō no Mama datta launched on January 2

Persona 3 Reload Game Posts Opening Movie https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-07/persona-3-reload-game-posts-opening-movie/.206221 Game launches on February 2

Godzilla Minus One Wins Best International Film at Georgia Film Critics Association Awards https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-08/godzilla-minus-one-wins-best-international-film-at-georgia-film-critics-association-awards/.206222 The Boy and the Heron wins runner up for Best Animated Film category

Hayao Miyazaki Wins Best International Filmmaker at Astra Awards https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-08/hayao-miyazaki-wins-best-international-filmmaker-at-astra-awards/.206226 Suzume loses to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse for Best Animated Feature

Fūto Tantei Manga Enters 'Last Stage' https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-08/futo-tantei-manga-enters-last-stage/.206240 Sequel project manga for Kamen Rider W launched in 2017

Suzume, The First Slam Dunk Become Top Foreign Films in Chinese, Korean Box Offices https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-08/suzume-the-first-slam-dunk-become-top-foreign-films-in-chinese-korean-box-offices/.206241 Suzume earns US$114 million in China, US$43.6 million in S. Korea; The First Slam Dunk earns US$93 million in China, US$38.2 million in S. Korea

Live-Action Yu Yu Hakusho Series Ranks in Top 5 on Netflix's Global Non-English Rankings in 3rd Week https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-08/live-action-yu-yu-hakusho-series-ranks-in-top-5-on-netflix-global-non-english-rankings-in-3rd-week/.206245 Series ranked at #1 for 1st 2 weeks straight

Meitō 'Isekai no Yu' Kaitaku-ki Anime Shorts' Trailer Previews GuilDrops' Theme Song https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-08/meito-isekai-no-yu-kaitaku-ki-anime-shorts-trailer-previews-guildrops-theme-song/.206242 Shorts about isekai hot springs premiere on Thursday

Chainsaw Man Director Ryū Nakayama Establishes Anime Production Unit https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-08/chainsaw-man-director-ryu-nakayama-establishes-anime-production-unit/.206223 New unit's 1st project is VSPO!, Cardfight!! Vanguard collaboration video

The Boy and the Heron Film Wins Golden Globes' Best Animated Film Award (Updated) https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-07/the-boy-and-the-heron-film-wins-golden-globes-best-animated-film-award/.206232 Film competed against Suzume, The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Wagakki Band to Go on Indefinite Hiatus at End of 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-07/wagakki-band-to-go-on-indefinite-hiatus-at-end-of-2024/.206231 8 members decide to focus on individual careers before reuniting later

TV Tokyo Wins U.S. Lawsuits Against Sellers of Counterfeit Naruto Merchandise https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-07/tv-tokyo-wins-u.s-lawsuits-against-sellers-of-counterfeit-naruto-merchandise/.206112 Company filed "Schedule A" trademark infringement lawsuits in Illinois against online merchants that sell to U.S. customers

Metallic Rouge Anime Posts 7 More Cast Members, Clean Opening & Ending Sequences https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-07/metallic-rouge-anime-posts-7-more-cast-members-clean-opening-and-ending-sequences/.206219 Hiroshi Yanaka, Mariya Ise, Minami Tsuda, Hiroki Yasumoto, more join BONES anime premiering on Wednesday

Wonderful Precure! Anime Reveals February 4 Premiere in Promo Video, Cast, Staff, Theme Songs & Artists https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-07/wonderful-precure-anime-reveals-february-4-premiere-in-promo-video-cast-staff-theme-songs-and-/.206215 Maria Naganawa, Atsumi Tanezaki star in Precure franchise's 21st series

World of Demons Smartphone Game Gets Delisted on Apple Arcade on January 18 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-07/world-of-demons-smartphone-game-gets-delisted-on-apple-arcade-on-january-18/.206206 Existing downloads of game will no longer be available to play from February 1

The Boy and the Heron, The Super Mario Bros. Movie Makes BAFTA Award Longlist https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-07/the-boy-and-the-heron-the-super-mario-bros-movie-makes-bafta-award-longlist/.206203 Both films make longlist for Best Animation; The Boy and the Heron makes longlist for Film Not in English Language

Final Fantasy XIV Game Reveals New Pictomancer Job in Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-06/final-fantasy-xiv-game-reveals-new-pictomancer-job-in-video/.206213 Videos also reveal new areas, dungeons for "Dawntrail" expansion; new female Hrothgar race

Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange Anime Casts Yōko Hikasa, Kōhei Amasaki https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-06/firefighter-daigo-rescuer-in-orange-anime-casts-yoko-hikasa-kohei-amasaki/.206212 2nd part began on January 6

The Idolm@ster Shiny Colors Anime Reveals Key Visual https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-01-06/the-idolm@ster-shiny-colors-anime-reveals-key-visual/.206208 The television anime based on Bandai Namco Entertainment's The Idolm@ster Shiny Colors browser game revealed on Saturday a new key visual. It also reaffirmed...

Bushiroad Announces 4 New Visual Novels for 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-06/bushiroad-announces-4-new-visual-novels-for-2024/.206211 Riruya to Natsuka no Junpaku na Uso (Riruya and Natsuka's Pure White Lie), Lilac, DUSK INDEX: GION, Virtual Girl@ now in development

New Revue Starlight Visual Novel Reveals Opening Movie, Theme Song, August Delay https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-06/new-revue-starlight-visual-novel-reveals-opening-movie-theme-song-august-delay/.206209 Haruka Kanaru El Dorado debuts on Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam on August 8

BanG Dream! Ave Mujica Sequel TV Anime Slated for January 2025 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-01-06/bang-dream-ave-mujica-sequel-tv-anime-slated-for-january-2025/.206205 The Bushiroad New Year's Big Announcement 2024 event reported on Saturday that the previously announced BanG Dream! Ave Mujica sequel anime will premiere...

BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! TV Anime Gets 2 Compilation Films in 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-06/bang-dream-its-mygo-tv-anime-gets-2-compilation-films-in-2024/.206204 Director Koudai Kakimoto aims to add focus on Rāna Kaname, new Film Live sequence

Bushiroad Reveals New Danmachi Console Game https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-06/bushiroad-reveals-new-danmachi-console-game/.206202 Light novel author Fujino Ōmori is credited with story scenario for game with original story

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Quest of Memories Console Game Reveals Summer Release in Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-06/mushoku-tensei-jobless-reincarnation-quest-of-memories-console-game-reveals-summer-release-in-video/.206201 Game's English version does not reveal release window

Bushiroad, Eighting Officially Reveal Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game in Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-06/bushiroad-eighting-officially-reveal-hunter-x-hunter-nen-x-impact-fighting-game-in-video/.206199 Video features Gon, Killua, Kurapika, Leorio, Hisoka, Netero

Mahjong Soul Pon Anime Gets Mahjong Soul Kan!! Sequel in April https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-06/mahjong-soul-pon-anime-gets-mahjong-soul-kan-sequel-in-april/.206198 Sequel series features mostly new staff

Pokémon Company Donates 50 Million Yen After January 1 Quake https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-05/pokemon-company-donates-50-million-yen-after-january-1-quake/.206187 Pokémon With You Foundation supports children following Noto Peninsula earthquake

Yen Press Licenses 7 Manga, 1 Light Novel Series for June 2024 Release https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-05/yen-press-licenses-7-manga-1-light-novel-series-for-june-2024-release/.206191 Sword Art Online: Kiss & Fly, A Sinner of the Deep Sea, Sister and Giant: A Young Lady Is Reborn in Another World, more

Actor Christian Oliver Passes Away in Plane Crash https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-05/actor-christian-oliver-passes-away-in-plane-crash/.206189 Oliver played Snake Oiler in 2008 live-action Speed Racer film

2024 Anpanman Film Unveils Title, June 28 Opening https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-05/2024-anpanman-film-unveils-title-june-28-opening/.206186 Trailer streamed for Soreike! Anpanman: Baikinman to Ehon no Lulun film

Korean FTC Fines Nexon US$8.8 Million for Allegedly Manipulating Draw Odds in MapleStory Game https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-05/korean-ftc-fines-nexon-usd8.8-million-for-allegedly-manipulating-draw-odds-in-maplestory-game/.206181 Korean FTC alleges Nexon lowered odds for 10 years for "Cube" items without telling gamers

Overlord Sei Ōkoku-hen Film's Teaser Video Streamed https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-05/overlord-sei-okoku-hen-film-teaser-video-streamed/.206177 Director Naoyuki Itou, studio Madhouse return for film opening this year