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Haruhi, Lucky Star Casts Reunite for Live Stage Readings of Unanimated Stories https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-20/haruhi-lucky-star-casts-reunite-for-live-stage-readings-of-unanimated-stories/.206690 Aya Hirano, Kaori Fukuhara, Emiri Kato, Aya Endo, Minori Chihara, Yuko Goto reprise their roles

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, January 1-7 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-19/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-january-1-7/.206680 Frieren earns 4.8%, Firefighter Daigo earns 4.3%, Apothecary Diaries earns 2.4%

Shigenobu Matsumoto Reveals Duel Masters LOST Project with New Manga, Card Pack https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-16/shigenobu-matsumoto-reveals-duel-masters-lost-project-with-new-manga-card-pack/.206498 Yō Kanebayashi draws Duel Masters LOST Tsuioku no Suishō manga for project; manga launches on February 1

Blue Archive Anime's Promo Video Reveals More Cast, April Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-20/blue-archive-anime-promo-video-reveals-more-cast-april-debut/.206685 Yumiri Hanamori, Ayaka Ohashi, more reprise cast from smartphone game

GDC Survey Shows 35% of Developers Were Impacted by Layoffs in the Last Year https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-20/gdc-survey-shows-35-percent-of-developers-were-impacted-by-layoffs-in-the-last-year/.206682 32% of developers say platform that most interests them right now is Switch successor

Maboroshi, The Boy and the Heron, Godzilla Minus One Win at Mainichi Film Awards https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-19/maboroshi-the-boy-and-the-heron-godzilla-minus-one-win-at-mainichi-film-awards/.206679 Toshio Suzuki also wins Special Award

Why Nobody Remembers My World? TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, Visual https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-19/why-nobody-remembers-my-world-tv-anime-reveals-cast-staff-visual/.206654 Shōya Chiba, Kana Ichinose, Haruka Shiraishi star in anime

J-Novel Club Licenses 6 Novels, 7 Manga Titles https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-19/j-novel-club-licenses-6-novels-7-manga-titles/.206639 I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, Zilbagias the Demon Prince, Death's Daughter and the Ebony Blade, more licensed

Kabukichō Sherlock Original Anime Gets Stage Play https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-19/kabukicho-sherlock-original-anime-gets-stage-play/.206667 Hirofumi Araki, Hiroki Suzuki star in play running in Tokyo in May

A Sign of Affection TV Anime's English Dub Reveals Cast, January 20 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-19/a-sign-of-affection-tv-anime-english-dub-reveals-cast-january-20-premiere/.206674 Lara Woodhull, Reagan Murdock star

Toonami to Air Both Dub/Sub for Ninja Kamui Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-19/toonami-to-air-both-dub-sub-for-ninja-kamui-anime/.206673 Anime debuts dubbed/subbed on February 10

Yen Press Licenses Miss Savage Fang, Excellent Property, Rejects for Residents, 5 More Manga for July 2024 Release https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-19/yen-press-licenses-miss-savage-fang-excellent-property-rejects-for-residents-5-more-manga-for-july-/.206670 Also: The Trials of Chiyodaku novels, Yana Toboso Artworks Black Butler 4 artbook

Tales of Wedding Rings Anime's English Dub Reveals Cast, January 20 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-19/tales-of-wedding-rings-anime-english-dub-reveals-cast-january-20-premiere/.206668 Corey Wilder, Ezra Vervin, Max Hartman, Jeff Plunk star in dub on Saturday

Rock Band CHAI Break Up https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-19/rock-band-chai-break-up/.206666 Band performed theme songs for Oshiete Hokusai!, Kedama no Gonjiro anime

The Apothecary Diaries Franchise Adds 7 Million in Circulation Since Anime Premiered https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-19/the-apothecary-diaries-franchise-adds-7-million-in-circulation-since-anime-premiered/.206664 Franchise exceeds 31 million copies in circulation

Maboroshi, Kurayukaba Films Compete at 2nd Niigata Int'l Animation Film Festival https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-19/maboroshi-kurayukaba-films-compete-at-2nd-niigata-intl-animation-film-festival/.206653 Film festival takes place from March 15-20

The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army was a Human Manga Gets TV Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-19/the-strongest-magician-in-the-demon-lord-army-was-a-human-manga-gets-tv-anime/.206611 Jun Fukuyama, Hina Tachibana star in anime premiering this year

Butareba: The Story of a Man Turned Into a Pig Anime's 12th Episode Airs on February 5 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-19/butareba-the-story-of-a-man-turned-into-a-pig-anime-12th-episode-airs-on-february-5/.206652 Final episode was delayed due to programming issues

Hitoshi Iwaaki's Tanabata no Kuni Manga Gets Live-Action Series on Disney+ https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-19/hitoshi-iwaaki-tanabata-no-kuni-manga-gets-live-action-series-on-disney/.206651 Series stars Kanata Hosoda, premieres in July

Godzilla Minus One, The Super Mario Bros. Movie Nominated for VES Awards, Golden Reel Awards https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-19/godzilla-minus-one-the-super-mario-bros-movie-nominated-for-ves-awards-golden-reel-awards/.206637 Godzilla Minus One nominated for Outstanding Animated Character, Mario for Outstanding Effects Animations

Oi! Tonbo Golf Anime Posts Promo Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-19/oi-tonbo-golf-anime-posts-promo-video/.206645 Anime starring Rika Hayashi, Hiroki Tōchi premieres in April

Visions of Mana Game's New Video Reveals Gameplay, Summer Release https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-18/visions-of-mana-game-new-video-reveals-gameplay-summer-release/.206643 Game debuts on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam & Microsoft Store

Ten Count BL Anime Canceled Due to Production Issues https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-18/ten-count-bl-anime-canceled-due-to-production-issues/.206641 Anime was slated for TV in 2020, then theatrical release in 2023

Live-Action Lovesick Ellie Film's Trailer Reveals NiziU's Theme Song https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-18/live-action-lovesick-ellie-film-trailer-reveals-niziu-theme-song/.206640 Girl group performs "Sweet Nonfiction" for March 15 film

Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc Anime's Trailer Reveals Global Theatrical Screening Dates https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-18/demon-slayer-hashira-training-arc-anime-trailer-reveals-global-theatrical-screening-dates/.206635 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- premieres in N. America on February 23

Court Blocks Texas' Sexual Explicitness Book Rating Law https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-18/court-blocks-texas-sexual-explicitness-book-rating-law/.206630 READER act would have required booksellers to categorize "sexually explicit" books sold to schools

North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 14-20 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-18/north-american-anime-manga-releases-january-14-20/.206584 Love Flops anime, Steel of the Celestial Shadows manga ship

The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic Anime's English Dub Reveals Cast, January 18 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-18/the-wrong-way-to-use-healing-magic-anime-english-dub-reveals-cast-january-18-premiere/.206632 Alejandro Saab, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Alexis Tipton, more star

Teasing Master Takagi-san Live-Action Film Reveals Special Videos, Teaser Visual https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-18/teasing-master-takagi-san-live-action-film-reveals-special-videos-teaser-visual/.206610 Film premieres in Japan on May 31

Brave Bang Bravern! Original TV Anime Reveals 4 More Cast Members https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-18/brave-bang-bravern-original-tv-anime-reveals-4-more-cast-members/.206626 Tomokazu Sugita, Yuu Asakawa, Hiroshi Shirokuma, Chō join cast

The Boy and the Heron Film Receives Nomination for BAFTA Award https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-18/the-boy-and-the-heron-film-receives-nomination-for-bafta-award/.206625 Film nominated in Animated Film category

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Game Gets Nintendo Switch Release on July 11 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-18/ace-combat-7-skies-unknown-game-gets-nintendo-switch-release-on-july-11/.206606 Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition includes 6 DLC packs, special bonuses released for original game

One-Punch Man's ONE, Kiyoto Shitara Publish 2nd Chapter of Bugego Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-18/one-punch-man-one-kiyoto-shitara-publish-2nd-chapter-of-bugego-manga/.206593 1st chapter published in April 2023

The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies Anime Unveils Teaser Visual, Main Cast, July Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-18/the-magical-girl-and-the-evil-lieutenant-used-to-be-archenemies-anime-unveils-teaser-visual-main-/.206609 Yūki Ono, Mai Nakahara to reprise roles as Mira, Byakuya Mimori from drama CD

Monogatari Series' Off Season, Monster Season Novels Get Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-18/monogatari-series-off-season-monster-season-novels-get-anime/.206608 Returning staff includes Akiyuki Simbo, Akio Watanabe, more at SHAFT

Live-Action Golden Kamuy Film Casts Kenjiro Tsuda as Narrator https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-17/live-action-golden-kamuy-film-casts-kenjiro-tsuda-as-narrator/.206594 Tsuda voiced Hyakunosuke Ogata in manga's anime adaptation

Kiki's Delivery Service Author Eiko Kadono Inspires Documentary Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-17/kiki-delivery-service-author-eiko-kadono-inspires-documentary-film/.206587 Kadokawa streams trailer for film debuting in Japan on January 26

Crunchyroll Streams Manyū Hiken-chō Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-17/crunchyroll-streams-manyu-hiken-cho-anime/.206586 Anime debuted originally in 2011

Godzilla Minus One Film Gets Black-and-White Remaster for 1 Week https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-17/godzilla-minus-one-film-gets-black-and-white-remaster-for-1-week/.206585 Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color runs in N. American theaters from January 26-February 1

Hajime Bako's Killer Vamp Manga Goes on Hiatus to Prepare for 'Final Part' https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-17/hajime-bako-killer-vamp-manga-goes-on-hiatus-to-prepare-for-final-part/.206529 Manga about battle vampires launched in 2016

Rascal Does Not Dream of Siscon Idol Light Novel Gets Manga Adaptation https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-17/rascal-does-not-dream-of-siscon-idol-light-novel-gets-manga-adaptation/.206500 Manga launched on December 25

Ninja Kamui Anime Debuts on Toonami on February 10 (Updated) https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-17/ninja-kamui-anime-debuts-on-toonami-on-february-10/.206575 Anime streams on Max on February 11

Pokémon Scarlet/Violet Games Introduce Mythical Pecharunt in DLC Epilogue https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-15/pokemon-scarlet-violet-games-introduce-mythical-pecharunt-in-dlc-epilogue/.206495 Player reunited with rivals in 'The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero' DLC epilogue on January 11

Kuzushiro's Egao no Taenai Shokuba Desu. Workplace TV Anime Confirmed https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-17/kuzushiro-egao-no-taenai-shokuba-desu-workplace-tv-anime-confirmed/.206572 Voil to produce anime about life in manga industry

Expelled from Paradise Anime Staff Unveil New Film Project on January 27 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-17/expelled-from-paradise-anime-staff-unveil-new-film-project-on-january-27/.206506 Director Seiji Mizushima, writer Gen Urobuchi, producer Kouichi Noguchi to announce project

Manga Creator/Animator Haruo Takahashi Dies at 76 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-17/manga-creator-animator-haruo-takahashi-dies-at-76/.206559 Storyboard artist of 1971 Tensai Bakabon, Lupin the 3rd television anime

Square Enix's Foamstars Multiplayer Shooter Game Launches on February 6 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-17/square-enix-foamstars-multiplayer-shooter-game-launches-on-february-6/.206537 Multiplayer third-person 4v4 shooter debuts on PS5, PS4 with some AI-generated assets

Kuzushiro's Egao no Taenai Shokuba Desu Workplace Manga Listed With TV Anime in 2025 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-17/kuzushiro-egao-no-taenai-shokuba-desu-workplace-manga-listed-with-tv-anime-in-2025/.206554 Inugami-san to Nekoyama-san creator's story of life in manga industry launched in 2019

SPY×FAMILY Code: White Stays at #1, Kitarō Tanjō: Gegege no Nazo Rises to #6 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-16/spy-family-code-white-stays-at-no.1-kitaro-tanjo-gegege-no-nazo-rises-to-no.6/.206482 Live-action Let's Go Karaoke! film opens at #8

Crunchyroll Details English Dubs for Solo Leveling, New Seasons of Classroom of the Elite, Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-16/crunchyroll-details-english-dubs-for-solo-leveling-new-seasons-of-classroom-of-the-elite-bottom-/.206551 Dub casts announced for Classroom of the Elite, Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki seasons