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Godzilla Minus One Tops Demon Slayer as #2 Japanese Film in the U.S. of All Time https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-14/godzilla-minus-one-tops-demon-slayer-as-no.2-japanese-film-in-the-u.s-of-all-time/.206450 Film also surpasses US$50 million in total U.S. earnings

The Boy and the Heron, The Super Mario Bros. Movie Receive Nominations at Producers Guild Awards, More https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-14/the-boy-and-the-heron-the-super-mario-bros-movie-receive-nominations-at-producers-guild-awards-more/.206444 Also: Transformers: Rise of the Beasts nominated at Artios Awards, Godzilla Minus One nominated at Asian Film Awards

Amazon Prime Video, Twitch, Unity Each Lay Off Hundreds of Employees https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-14/amazon-prime-video-twitch-unity-each-lay-off-hundreds-of-employees/.206434 Prime Video lays off "several hundred" employees, Twitch lays off 500, Unity Software lays off 1,800

In This Corner of the World Stage Musical Reveals May Debut, Cast, Main Visual https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-14/in-this-corner-of-the-world-stage-musical-reveals-may-debut-cast-main-visual/.206439 Stage musical will run from May 9 - May 30 in Tokyo before nationwide tour in June - July

V.W.P's Kamitsubaki City Under Construction Project to Launch Rhythm Game in Spring https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-13/v.w.p-kamitsubaki-city-under-construction-project-to-launch-rhythm-game-in-spring/.206440 Virtual Witch Phenomenon group members also voice main leads in game on iOS, Android, PC via Steam

V.W.P's Kamitsubaki City Under Construction Project Gets TV Anime in 2025 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-13/v.w.p-kamitsubaki-city-under-construction-project-gets-tv-anime-in-2025/.206441 Virtual Witch Phenomenon members also lend their voices in project with game plans

Touken Ranbu Stage Play's Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, April TV Debut in Teaser https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-13/touken-ranbu-stage-play-anime-reveals-cast-staff-april-tv-debut-in-teaser/.206438 Cast members reprise roles in Domerica adaptation of 1st non-musical stage play

Sanrio's Wanpaku! Touken Ranbu Project Has Anime in the Works https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-13/sanrio-wanpaku-touken-ranbu-project-has-anime-in-the-works/.206437 Sanrio's take on sword bishōnen already has character goods, pop-up stores

Chainsaw Man Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan December List https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-13/chainsaw-man-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-december-list/.206423 17 manga including Jujutsu Kaisen, Berserk, My Hero Academia, One Piece, SPY x FAMILY, Demon Slayer make list

Laid-Back Camp All-in-one!! Game Goes on 2-Month Maintenance Hiatus in February https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-13/laid-back-camp-all-in-one-game-goes-on-2-month-maintenance-hiatus-in-february/.206428 Smartphone game launched globally in June 2023

Hololive Sub-Unit 'Shiranui Kensetsu' Inspires Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-13/hololive-sub-unit-shiranui-kensetsu-inspires-manga/.206427 Shira Ken! manga launched on Thursday

Cosmic Fantasy Collection Gets Physical English Release for Switch https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-13/cosmic-fantasy-collection-gets-physical-english-release-for-switch/.206426 Collection for 1st 2 games in franchise to include new English translations

Mashin Eiyūden Wataru Franchise Gets New TV Anime Mashin Sōzōden Wataru https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-13/mashin-eiyuden-wataru-franchise-gets-new-tv-anime-mashin-sozoden-wataru/.206431 Video teases new protagonist, new Mashin

Persona 3 Reload Game's Latest Video Highlights Mall, Shopping Arcade https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-13/persona-3-reload-game-latest-video-highlights-mall-shopping-arcade/.206425 Game launches for PS5/4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC on February 2

Mario vs. Donkey Kong Game's Trailer Reveals New Worlds https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-13/mario-vs-donkey-kong-game-trailer-reveals-new-worlds/.206424 New version of GBA game also features local co-op

Vinland Saga Manga Gets 2 Stage Plays in April https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-13/vinland-saga-manga-gets-2-stage-plays-in-april/.206422 Both stage plays to run concurrently; to center on Thorfinn, Canute

Atlus, Vanillaware's Unicorn Overload Game Previews Mechanics, Special Editions in Videos https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-12/atlus-vanillaware-unicorn-overload-game-previews-mechanics-special-editions-in-videos/.206421 Tactical fantasy RPG releases for Switch, PS4/PS5, Xbox Series X|S on March 8

Japan's Video Game Rankings, December 18-24 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-12/japan-video-game-rankings-december-18-24/.206383 SPYxANYA: Operation Memories debuts at #13, Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 version at #14

Unknown X Announces Touhou Digital Tabletop Adventure RPG Marisa of Liartop Mountain for Steam https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-12/unknown-x-announces-touhou-digital-tabletop-adventure-rpg-marisa-of-liartop-mountain-for-steam/.206410 Company reveals collaboration with Undertale's Toby Fox, 2nd trailer for Touhou Dungeon Maker

Pokémon Horizons Anime's English Trailer Reveals March 7 Debut on Netflix https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-12/pokemon-horizons-anime-english-trailer-reveals-march-7-debut-on-netflix/.206413 Anime originally announced to premiere on February 23

Crunchyroll to Stream Brave Bang Bravern!, Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-12/crunchyroll-to-stream-brave-bang-bravern-cardfight-vanguard-divinez-anime/.206412 Brave Bang Bravern! premieres on service with 2 episodes on January 18

Haikyu!! Fly High Smartphone Card Game Announced https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-12/haikyu-fly-high-smartphone-card-game-announced/.206399 Publisher launches website, social media accounts for upcoming sports card game

Tekken 8 Game Adds Alisa as Playable Character https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-12/tekken-8-game-adds-alisa-as-playable-character/.206411 Fighting game launches on January 26

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Game Gets Complete Edition on February 6 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-12/wo-long-fallen-dynasty-game-gets-complete-edition-on-february-6/.206409 Complete Edition includes all 3 DLC, new endgame content

HarperCollins to Release Shion Miura's Run With the Wind Novel in English https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-12/harpercollins-to-release-shion-miura-run-with-the-wind-novel-in-english/.206388 Novel about long-distance Hakone Ekiden relay race inspired TV anime in 2018

Nintendo Releases Golden Sun, Golden Sun: The Lost Age GBA Games on Switch https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-12/nintendo-releases-golden-sun-golden-sun-the-lost-age-gba-games-on-switch/.206400 Camelot-developed RPGs from 2001, 2003 to release on Switch on January 16

Sand Land: The Series Anime's Teaser Video Streamed https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-12/sand-land-the-series-anime-teaser-video-streamed/.206401 Series streams on Disney+, Hulu this spring

ATASHIn'CHI Manga Gets New Net Anime for 30th Anniversary https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-12/atashinchi-manga-gets-new-net-anime-for-30th-anniversary/.206396 New anime will stream on YouTube

Tsukiuta Franchise's Rabbits Kingdom the Movie Anime Opens on June 14 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-12/tsukiuta-franchise-rabbits-kingdom-the-movie-anime-opens-on-june-14/.206392 Shintarō Asanuma Tatsuhisa Suzuki, more join cast

The Apothecary Diaries Anime Casts Kouki Uchiyama https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-12/the-apothecary-diaries-anime-casts-kouki-uchiyama/.206391 Uchiyama plays Lakan's subordinate Rikuson

Honobu Yonezawa's Shōshimin Mystery Novel Series Gets TV Anime in July https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-12/honobu-yonezawa-shoshimin-mystery-novel-series-gets-tv-anime-in-july/.206390 Anime reunites several staff members from The Promised Neverland

Live-Action Golden Kamuy Film Casts Arata Iura as Asirpa's Father https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-12/live-action-golden-kamuy-film-casts-arata-iura-as-asirpa-father/.206385 Film premieres in Japan on January 19

Sand Land Game's Trailer Reveals April 26 Release Date https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-12/sand-land-game-trailer-reveals-april-26-release-date/.206382 Game will launch for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

Falcom jdk Band Cancels Saturday's Tokyo Concert Due to Bomb Threat https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-11/falcom-jdk-band-cancels-saturday-tokyo-concert-due-to-bomb-threat/.206381 Concerts in Osaka, Nagoya still slated to go ahead as planned

2024 Doraemon Film Casts Kouji Kikkawa, Kanji Ishimaru https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-11/2024-doraemon-film-casts-kouji-kikkawa-kanji-ishimaru/.206380 Kikkawa, Ishimaru play denizens of planet Musica

Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash Game's Trailer Highlights Yuta Okkotsu, Suguru Geto https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-11/jujutsu-kaisen-cursed-clash-game-trailer-highlights-yuta-okkotsu-suguru-geto/.206373 Game launches on February 2

Metallic Rouge, The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash Anime Reveal Same-Day English Dub Casts https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-11/metallic-rouge-the-weakest-tamer-began-a-journey-to-pick-up-trash-anime-reveal-same-day-english-dub-/.206372 Crunchyroll also adds Fairy Princess Minky Momo, Mina anime

Konosuba - Love For These Clothes of Desire! PS4, Switch, PC Game Launches in West on February 8 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-11/konosuba-love-for-these-clothes-of-desire-ps4-switch-pc-game-launches-in-west-on-february-8/.206371 Release date announcement trailer streamed

The Boy and the Heron, Suzume Nominated for Best Feature at Annual Annie Awards https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-11/the-boy-and-the-heron-suzume-nominated-for-best-feature-at-annual-annie-awards/.206370 The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Pokémon Concierge, more also receive nominations

Voice Actor Junichi Suwabe Discharged From Hospital After Surgery https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-11/voice-actor-junichi-suwabe-discharged-from-hospital-after-surgery/.206367 Suwabe will return to work after recovering at home

Date A Live: Ren Dystopia Game Gets Worldwide Release on Steam https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-11/date-a-live-ren-dystopia-game-gets-worldwide-release-on-steam/.206369 Idea Factory International to release game in 2024

Bang Brave Bang Bravern Original TV Anime Unveils More Cast, Theme Songs, 2nd Promo Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-11/bang-brave-bang-bravern-original-tv-anime-unveils-more-cast-theme-songs-2nd-promo-video/.206368 Kenichi Suzumura voices Bravern, performs opening theme song

The Boy and the Heron Becomes 4th Highest-Earning Anime Film in N. America https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-11/the-boy-and-the-heron-becomes-4th-highest-earning-anime-film-in-n-america/.206352 Godzilla Minus One approaches US$50 million in total U.S. earnings

Shūmatsu Train Doko e Iku? Original TV Anime Reveals Opening Theme, April Debut in Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-11/shumatsu-train-doko-e-iku-original-tv-anime-reveals-opening-theme-april-debut-in-video/.206355 Rei Nakashima performs opening theme

Koji Shinasaka's Tohai Mahjong Manga Gets TV Anime This Year https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-11/koji-shinasaka-tohai-mahjong-manga-gets-tv-anime-this-year/.206353 Jun Hatori directs anime at East Fish Studio

SPY×FAMILY Code: White Stays at #1 With 549.9 Million Yen Weekend https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-11/spy-family-code-white-stays-at-no.1-with-549.9-million-yen-weekend/.206306 Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief opens at #4

Live-Action Golden Kamuy Film Streams 'Special Movie,' Character Promo Videos https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-11/live-action-golden-kamuy-film-streams-special-movie-character-promo-videos/.206349 Film premieres in Japan on January 19

Voice Actor Kōtarō Nakamura Goes on Hiatus Due to Ill Health https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-11/voice-actor-kotaro-nakamura-goes-on-hiatus-due-to-ill-health/.206337 Actor not returning to Dr. Eggman role in Sonic Prime season 3

Kōji Megumi, Meebu's Acma:Game Manga Gets Live-Action Show in April https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-11/koji-megumi-meebu-acma-game-manga-gets-live-action-show-in-april/.206338 Manga ran from 2013 to 2017

Gundam SEED FREEDOM Film Reveals Ending Theme's Music Video, Bonus Text Stories https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-10/gundam-seed-freedom-film-reveals-ending-theme-music-video-bonus-text-stories/.206334 Filmgoers also receive promotional Gundam: Arsenal Base cards