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Cypher Academy Manga Ends https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/cypher-academy-manga-ends/.207217 Codebreaking series launched in November 2022

Ninja Kamui Anime Streams Early Preview Trailer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/ninja-kamui-anime-streams-early-preview-trailer/.207210 Anime premieres with English subtitles, English dub on February 10

Konami Announces Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection Game for Nintendo Switch, PC https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/konami-announces-yu-gi-oh-early-days-collection-game-for-nintendo-switch-pc/.207218 Collection includes Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Saikyō Duelist Senki, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 6 Expert 2

Usamaru Furuya Launches New Manga Mini-Series on February 20 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/usamaru-furuya-launches-new-manga-mini-series-on-february-20/.207014 Usamaru to launch Oshi ga Shinda Asa manga in Big Comic Original magazine

Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hōgen Sugite Tsurasugiru Anime Reveals Cast, Staff in Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-04/okinawa-de-suki-ni-natta-ko-ga-hogen-sugite-tsurasugiru-anime-reveals-cast-staff-in-video/.207180 Takeo Ōtsuka, Akari Kitō, Fairouz Ai star in anime

Live-Action GTO Revival Special's Promo Video Reveals More Cast, April 1 Debut, Theme Song https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-04/live-action-gto-revival-special-promo-video-reveals-more-cast-april-1-debut-theme-song/.207227 Blue Encount performs special's theme song "POISON"

AAA Members Nissy, SKY-HI Perform BLUELOCK -Episode Nagi- Film's Theme Song https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-04/aaa-members-nissy-sky-hi-perform-bluelock-episode-nagi-film-theme-song/.207215 Takahiro Nishijima, MItsuhiro Hidaka contribute song for April 19 film

2 Foreigners Arrested in Japan for Posting Shonen Jump Manga Online Before Publication https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-04/2-foreigners-arrested-in-japan-for-posting-shonen-jump-manga-online-before-publication/.207212 Suspects also accused of photographing magazines in Tokyo

Gundam Seed Freedom Film Tops 1.8 Billion Yen in 9 Days https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-04/gundam-seed-freedom-film-tops-1.8-billion-yen-in-9-days/.207208 Film has sold 1.12 million tickets

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Stage Musical Cancels 1st 3 Days https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-04/jojo-bizarre-adventure-stage-musical-cancels-1st-3-days/.207209 Staff cites longer than expected preparation time for opening

The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 Streams Character Video for Minami Sakurai https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-04/the-irregular-at-magic-high-school-season-3-streams-character-video-for-minami-sakurai/.207207 Anime's 3rd season premieres in April

Square Enix Absorbs Tokyo RPG Factory https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-02-04/square-enix-absorbs-tokyo-rpg-factory/.207067 Square Enix reported in the National Printing Bureau's Kanpō publication on Wednesday that the company will absorb the the video game developer Tokyo RPG...

Kadokawa Launches Joint Venture Business With French Publisher Dupuis https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-03/kadokawa-launches-joint-venture-business-with-french-publisher-dupuis/.207191 Joint venture to publish Japanese manga, Korean comics, light novels, other content for global French-language markets

Sega of America Lays Off 61 Employees in QA, Localization Departments https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-03/sega-of-america-lays-off-61-employees-in-qa-localization-departments/.207188 Layoffs go into effect on March 8

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, January 22-28 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-03/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-january-22-28/.207133 Dragon Ball Super: Broly earns 2.4% rating; Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure finale earns 2.7% rating

Japan's Video Game Rankings, January 22-28 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-03/japan-video-game-rankings-january-22-28/.207131 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth PS5 debuts at #1, PS4 at #3

ICv2 Lists Top-Selling Manga Volumes for 2023 According to Circana BookScan Sales Reports https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-03/icv2-lists-top-selling-manga-volumes-for-2023-according-to-circana-bookscan-sales-reports/.207146 Demon Slayer tops list; 17 manga volumes make list including Chainsaw Man, Spy x Family, Berserk, Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia, One Piece, Blue Lock

Konami Establishes Own Anime Studio with Yu-Gi-Oh! 25th Anniversary Anime Short https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-03/konami-establishes-own-anime-studio-with-yu-gi-oh-25th-anniversary-anime-short/.207193 Studio will work on Konami's own IP, plus other properties

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II Season's New Teaser Unveils April 7 Return https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-03/mushoku-tensei-jobless-reincarnation-ii-season-new-teaser-unveils-april-7-return/.207192 Season's 2nd half to run until June

Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Season II Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-03/our-last-crusade-or-the-rise-of-a-new-world-season-ii-anime-reveals-theme-song-artists/.207179 AliA, Sizuk perform theme songs for anime premiering this year

Resident Evil 4 Game Remake Gets Gold Edition on February 9 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-03/resident-evil-4-game-remake-gets-gold-edition-on-february-9/.207185 Gold Edition contains base game, Separate Ways story DLC, Extra DLC Pack

Street Fighter 6 DLC Character Ed Arrives on February 27 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-03/street-fighter-6-dlc-character-ed-arrives-on-february-27/.207184 Ed Arrives Fighting Pass includes cosmetic items, Captain Commando to play in game center, more

Mario vs. Donkey Kong Game's Overview Trailer Streamed https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-03/mario-vs-donkey-kong-game-overview-trailer-streamed/.207182 New version of GBA game with new worlds, local co-op launches on Switch on February 16

Sound! Euphonium 3 Anime Debuts on April 7 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-03/sound-euphonium-3-anime-debuts-on-april-7/.207187 Show to have 13 episodes

Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth Game Ships 1 Million Copies Globally https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-03/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-game-ships-1-million-copies-globally/.207181 Sega gives out free in-game items to players in celebration

Riviera: The Promised Land Game's HD Remaster Launches for Switch on February 29 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-02/riviera-the-promised-land-game-hd-remaster-launches-for-switch-on-february-29/.207170 Remaster with new content to also launch for PC, iOS, Android

Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions Crossover Game Gets Xbox Series X|S, PC Versions https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-02/captain-velvet-meteor-the-jump-dimensions-crossover-game-gets-xbox-series-x-s-pc-versions/.207168 New versions launch on March 1

Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana Game Gets PS5, PS4 Versions in Japan on May 23 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-02/ys-memoire-the-oath-in-felghana-game-gets-ps5-ps4-versions-in-japan-on-may-23/.207167 Switch remaster launched in April 2023

N LITE's 'Afro-Anime' Film MFINDA Reveals More Staff https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-02/n-lite-afro-anime-film-mfinda-reveals-more-staff/.207166 Viola Davis, Julius Tennon's JuVee Productions partner for film

Viz Media, Manga Plus Launch Astro Baby Manga in English https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-02/viz-media-manga-plus-launch-astro-baby-manga-in-english/.207165 Manga by Shiro Moriya launched on services on Friday

Jim Carrey Returns in Live-Action Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-02/jim-carrey-returns-in-live-action-sonic-the-hedgehog-3-film/.207164 Newly unveiled logo teases character from end of previous film

Viz Media Licenses Trillion Game, Otaku Vampire's Love Bite, Spider-Man: Octo Girl, X-Men, More Manga for Fall 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-02/viz-media-licenses-trillion-game-otaku-vampire-love-bite-spider-man-octo-girl-x-men-more-manga-for-/.207161 Also: Nue's Exorcist, Kill Blue, Tokyo Demon Bride Story for digital release in summer

Crunchyroll to Stream Wonderful Precure! Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-02/crunchyroll-to-stream-wonderful-precure-anime/.207162 Anime begins streaming on Saturday

Man Pleads Guilty on Trial for Threatening Voice Actress Yui Ishikawa https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-02/man-pleads-guilty-on-trial-for-threatening-voice-actress-yui-ishikawa/.207160 Defendant also threatened Ishikawa, director TATSUKI in 2020

I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Anime Unveils Trailer, Visual, Additional Cast, Staff, Theme Song Artists https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-02/i-was-reincarnated-as-the-7th-prince-anime-unveils-trailer-visual-additional-cast-staff-theme-song-/.207158 Kaede Higuchi performs opening theme, Akane Kumada performs ending

MY FIRST STORY x HYDE Perform Opening Theme Song for Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-02/my-first-story-x-hyde-perform-opening-theme-song-for-demon-slayer-hashira-training-arc-anime/.207151 Screening of Hashira Training Arc premiered on Friday with special ending by MAN WITH A MISSION x milet

SPY×FAMILY Code: White Anime Film Earns 5.58 Billion Yen; Adds 4DX, MX4D Screenings https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-02/spy-family-code-white-anime-film-earns-5.58-billion-yen-adds-4dx-mx4d-screenings/.207141 Film sells 4.14 million tickets

Science Saru, MBS Produce Series of Anime Shorts Premiering on March 1 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-02/science-saru-mbs-produce-series-of-anime-shorts-premiering-on-march-1/.207137 4 shorts to feature directors Akitoshi Yokoyama, Eri Kinoshita, Eunyoung Choi, Asami Murakoshi

Whisper Me a Love Song Yuri Anime Reveals More Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-02/whisper-me-a-love-song-yuri-anime-reveals-more-cast/.207134 Reina Ueda, Chika Anzai, Aoi Koga join cast for April anime

Ryo Minenami's Boy's Abyss Manga Enters Final Arc https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-02/ryo-minenami-boy-abyss-manga-enters-final-arc/.207130 Manga ends this year

Daruma Matsuura, Sora Karin, Kaya Tsukiyama Launch New Manga About Heroes Fighting Kaijū https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-02/daruma-matsuura-sora-karin-kaya-tsukiyama-launch-new-manga-about-heroes-fighting-kaiju/.207129 Gekkō no Red Eye manga launches on February 27

MyAnimeList Partners with 33 Inc. to Form MAL33 Industry Marketing Service https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-02-02/myanimelist-partners-with-33-inc-to-form-mal33-industry-marketing-service/.207127 Entertainment marketing agency 33 Inc. and anime database website MyAnimeList announced a new partnership on Thursday to form MAL33, a marketing service...

Queen Bee Band Holds New York Concert on April 2 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-01/queen-bee-band-holds-new-york-concert-on-april-2/.207125 Band also performs at Anime Boston on March 29-31

Kurayukaba, Kuramerukagari Anime Films Reveal Theme Song Artists, Additional Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-01/kurayukaba-kuramerukagari-anime-films-reveal-theme-song-artists-additional-cast/.207108 Charan-Po-Rantan, Masayoshi Ōishi perform theme songs for films opening on April 12

North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 28-February 3 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-01/north-american-anime-manga-releases-january-28-february-3/.206995 Bocchi The Rock!, Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don't Believe in Humanity Will Save the World anime ship

I've Somehow Gotten Stronger When I Improved My Farm-Related Skills Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, February 23 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-01/ive-somehow-gotten-stronger-when-i-improved-my-farm-related-skills-anime-reveals-english-dub-cast-/.207111 Antonio Lasanta, Luci Christian, Elissa Cuellar, Kristen McGuire, more star in English dub

Aksys Reveals 4 New Game Titles, Release Dates for Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II, Tengoku Struggle -Strayside- https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-01/aksys-reveals-4-new-game-titles-release-dates-for-spirit-hunter-death-mark-ii-tengoku-struggle-/.207087 Game company also to release Radiant Tale -Fanfare- fandisk in summer

Original Kimi ni Todoke Anime Gets English Dub https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-01/original-kimi-ni-todoke-anime-gets-english-dub/.207109 Xanthe Huynh, Khoi Dao star in dub for 1st 2 seasons from 2009-2011

Yuruyuri Spinoff Anime Ōmuro-ke Films' Video Reveals 2nd Film's June 21 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-01/yuruyuri-spinoff-anime-omuro-ke-films-video-reveals-2nd-film-june-21-premiere/.207107 1st film premieres on Friday

JP Games Announces New RPG for Adults Titled SHALLAH https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-01/jp-games-announces-new-rpg-for-adults-titled-shallah/.207092 New RPG depicts love story between human, goddess; planned for worldwide release