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Shinkalion Change the World Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, Promo Video, April Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-08/shinkalion-change-the-world-anime-reveals-cast-staff-promo-video-april-debut/.207354 New visual also revealed

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Stage Musical Cancels 2 More Opening Days https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-08/jojo-bizarre-adventure-stage-musical-cancels-2-more-opening-days/.207347 Production to pay for fans' canceled hotel & travel after abruptly canceling 1st 5 days

Live-Action Hakubo no Chronicle Show's Trailer Reveals Theme Song, March 1 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-07/live-action-hakubo-no-chronicle-show-trailer-reveals-theme-song-march-1-debut/.207346 WEST. performs "FATE" theme for 12-episode series

Seven Seas Licenses Witch and Mercenary Light Novel, Hatsune Miku: Cantarella Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-07/seven-seas-licenses-witch-and-mercenary-light-novel-hatsune-miku-cantarella-manga/.207345 Yuri Sonoda's Cat Companions Maruru and Hachi manga also licensed

Funimation App Shuts Down on April 2 as Its Accounts Merge With Crunchyroll https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-07/funimation-app-shuts-down-on-april-2-as-its-accounts-merge-with-crunchyroll/.207344 Crunchyroll will not support Funimation digital copies

North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 4-10 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-07/north-american-anime-manga-releases-february-4-10/.207262 Handyman Saitou in Another World, Revenger anime; The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Gazing at the Star Next Door manga ship

Sukeban Deka Pretend Manga Ends on March 6 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-07/sukeban-deka-pretend-manga-ends-on-march-6/.207322 Spinoff manga of Shinji Wada's Sukeban Deka launched in 2021

Live-Action Blue Moment Series Casts Natsuki Deguchi https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-07/live-action-blue-moment-series-casts-natsuki-deguchi/.207312 Deguchi plays protagonist Aya Kumota

Nintendo Switch Is Now Japan's Top-Selling Game System Ever https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-07/nintendo-switch-is-now-japan-top-selling-game-system-ever/.207327 Switch sold 33.34 million units in Japan, beating DS' 32.99 million units

AMC Theaters, Cinemark, Regal List Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out/Knapsack Kid Films for U.S. Release in March https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-07/amc-theaters-cinemark-regal-list-rascal-does-not-dream-of-a-sister-venturing-out-knapsack-kid-films-/.207335 Cinemark lists double feature with sub for March 24, dub for March 25

Wistoria: Wand and Sword Manga Gets TV Anime in July https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-07/wistoria-wand-and-sword-manga-gets-tv-anime-in-july/.207333 Promo video, visual, cast, staff unveiled

Manga UP! Global Adds Yuusuke Kozaki's Donyatsu Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-07/manga-up-global-adds-yuusuke-kozaki-donyatsu-manga/.207216 Manga launched in December 2011, inspired anime adaptation of 12 short episodes in 2013

SPY×FAMILY Code: White Anime Film Reveals English Dub Trailer, Global Theatrical Premieres https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-07/spy-family-code-white-anime-film-reveals-english-dub-trailer-global-theatrical-premieres/.207332 Film opens in N. America on April 19

Make a Girl Anime Film's English-Subtitled 1st Teaser Unveils Cast, More Staff https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-07/make-a-girl-anime-film-english-subtitled-1st-teaser-unveils-cast-more-staff/.207329 Atsumi Tanezaki, Shun Horie star in Gensho Yasuda's 1st anime feature

Vampire Dormitory Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-07/vampire-dormitory-anime-reveals-3-more-cast-members/.207325 Wataru Hatano, Yusuke Shirai, Yuki Sakakihara join anime premiering in April

Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, Songs, April 6 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-07/jellyfish-cant-swim-in-the-night-anime-main-promo-video-reveals-more-cast-and-staff-songs-april-6-/.207316 Sumire Uesaka, Miho Okasaki, Yukina Shutō, Sally Amaki join Doga Kobo anime's cast

Unnamed Memory Anime Casts Junichi Yanagita as Lanak https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-07/unnamed-memory-anime-casts-junichi-yanagita-as-lanak/.207324 4th 'scenery visual' also posted for April anime

The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases Anime Unveils More Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-07/the-banished-former-hero-lives-as-he-pleases-anime-unveils-more-cast/.207286 Aimi, Megumi Han, Mariya Ise join cast of April anime

EVO 2024 Tournament Reveals Main Game Lineup https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-07/evo-2024-tournament-reveals-main-game-lineup/.207313 Tekken 8, Guilty Gear -Strive-, King of Fighters XV, Mortal Kombat 1, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, more games announced

No Longer Allowed In Another World Anime's Video Reveals Cast, Staff, July Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-06/no-longer-allowed-in-another-world-anime-video-reveals-cast-staff-july-debut/.207311 Hiroshi Kamiya, Rumi Okubo, Sayumi Suzushiro, Makoto Koichi star in anime

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Reveals Final Trailer, Gameplay Video, Demo https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-06/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-reveals-final-trailer-gameplay-video-demo/.207310 Demo featuring Nibelheim episode available now, with Junon update coming on February 21

Nintendo Switch Console Sales Reach 139.36 Million Worldwide https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-06/nintendo-switch-console-sales-reach-139.36-million-worldwide/.207302 Super Mario Bros. Wonder reaches 10.70 million units sold

SPY×FAMILY Code: White Anime Film Screens in N. America on April 19 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-06/spy-family-code-white-anime-film-screens-in-n-america-on-april-19/.207306 Film opened in Japan on December 22

Toei Animation, Sonic the Hedgehog Designer Naoto Oshima Announce Hypergalactic CG Animated Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-06/toei-animation-sonic-the-hedgehog-designer-naoto-oshima-announce-hypergalactic-cg-animated-film/.207300 David N. Weiss directs film starring Adam Devine, Elsie Fisher, J.K. Simmons, Sam Richardson

Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange Manga's 1st Part Ends; Goes on Hiatus Before 2nd Part https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-06/firefighter-daigo-rescuer-in-orange-manga-1st-part-ends-goes-on-hiatus-before-2nd-part/.207281 Masahito Soda, Kuro Tomiyama launched manga in October 2020

Mohiro Kitoh Draws Final Chapter of no-boulder Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-06/mohiro-kitoh-draws-final-chapter-of-no-boulder-manga/.207279 Bouldering manga launched in 2021

Re:Zero's 5th Arc Manga Adaptation Starts in February https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-06/re-zero-5th-arc-manga-adaptation-starts-in-february/.207271 "Stars that Engrave History" arc begins February 19

Transformers Comic Book Artist José Delbo Dies https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-06/transformers-comic-book-artist-jose-delbo-dies/.207288 San Diego Comic-Con International awarded Delbo its Inkpot Award in 2013

Kamen Rider Franchise Inspires Ride Kamens Smartphone Game https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-06/kamen-rider-franchise-inspires-ride-kamens-smartphone-game/.207284 Bucchigiri?! & Sk8 the Infinity director Hiroko Utsumi drafts character designs

Korean Live-Action Parasyte Show Reveals April-June Run on Netflix, More Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-06/korean-live-action-parasyte-show-reveals-april-june-run-on-netflix-more-cast/.207283 Kwom Hae-hyo, Kim In-kwon join cast

Netflix Teases Live-Action Korean Parasyte Show for 2nd Quarter of 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-02-05/netflix-teases-live-action-korean-parasyte-show-for-2nd-quarter-of-2024/.207274 Netflix announced on Tuesday that Parasyte: The Grey (Kiseiju: The Grey), the South Korean live-action adaptation of Hitoshi Iwaaki's Parasyte (Kiseiju)...

Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc 1st Episode Screening Opens at #1 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/demon-slayer-hashira-training-arc-1st-episode-screening-opens-at-no.1/.207272 Gundam SEED FREEDOM down to #2, live-action Golden Kamuy at #3

'Go, Go, Loser Ranger!' Anime Unveils Cadet Rangers' Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/go-go-loser-ranger-anime-unveils-cadet-rangers-cast/.207273 Yūki Ono, Seiichirō Yamashita, Akari Kitō, Daiki Hamano, Tomoyo Kurosawa join cast

Yen Audio to Release Audiobook Adaptation of your name. Novel https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/yen-audio-to-release-audiobook-adaptation-of-your-name-novel/.207267 Audiobook slated for July 2024 release

Robotech Voice Actor, Writer, Director Greg Finley Dies at 76 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/robotech-voice-actor-writer-director-greg-finley-dies-at-76/.207266 Finley played Captain Gloval, Anatole Leonard in Robotech franchise

Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate Game's PC Version Launches on March 27 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-02-05/dyschronia-chronos-alternate-game-pc-version-launches-on-march-27/.207259 MyDearest, Inc. announced on Wednesday that it will release DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate - Dual Edition, a new version of it and IzanagiGames' DYSCHRONIA:...

Crunchyroll Launches App for Samsung Smart TVs https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/crunchyroll-launches-app-for-samsung-smart-tvs/.207258 App launches on Monday in U.S., other markets by end of week

Nogizaka46 Idols' Sailor Moon Musical Gets 1st New Production in 4 Years https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/nogizaka46-idols-sailor-moon-musical-gets-1st-new-production-in-4-years/.207257 Nogizaka46's 5th generation members will star

Makoto Ojiro Launches New Hoshino-kun, Shitagatte! Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/makoto-ojiro-launches-new-hoshino-kun-shitagatte-manga/.207255 Romantic comedy debuted on Monday

Atlus, Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord Game's Trailer Previews Companion Interaction, Rapport https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/atlus-vanillaware-unicorn-overlord-game-trailer-previews-companion-interaction-rapport/.207256 Tactical fantasy RPG launches for Switch, PS4/PS5, Xbox Series X|S on March 8

Fate/Samurai Remnant Game's DLC Launches on February 9 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-02-05/fate-samurai-remnant-game-dlc-launches-on-february-9/.207254 Koei Tecmo revealed on Monday that it will release the first "Record's Fragment: Keian Command Championship" DLC for the action RPG Fate/Samurai Remnant...

GAGA Corporation Establishes New Anime Media Division https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/gaga-corporation-establishes-new-anime-media-division/.207204 New Anime Media Division further divided into Anime Business Group, Media Contents Business Group

2.5 Dimensional Seduction Anime Unveils More Cast, July Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/2.5-dimensional-seduction-anime-unveils-more-cast-july-premiere/.207249 Yuka Nukui, Tomokazu Sugita play cosplayer & her photographer

Popuri Yoshikita's The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist Manga Adaptation to End in 5th Volume https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/popuri-yoshikita-the-dreaming-boy-is-a-realist-manga-adaptation-to-end-in-5th-volume/.207233 Manga's final volume ships on March 26

Engage Kiss Manga Starts Final Chapter https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/engage-kiss-manga-starts-final-chapter/.207223 Series launched in July 2022 as part of Project Engage

Touken Ranbu Kai: Kyoden Moyuru Honnōji Anime Reveals More Cast, April 2 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/touken-ranbu-kai-kyoden-moyuru-honnoji-anime-reveals-more-cast-april-2-premiere/.207243 Takuya Satō, Ayumu Murase, Sōma Saitō, Atsushi Tamaru reprise roles from earlier franchise

Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Novels' New Arc to End in 3rd Volume https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/sugar-apple-fairy-tale-novels-new-arc-to-end-in-3rd-volume/.207238 New arc launched in December 2022

Robina's Fate/Extra CCC Manga to End in 8th Volume on March 8 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/robina-fate-extra-ccc-manga-to-end-in-8th-volume-on-march-8/.207235 Manga adaptation of Fate/Extra CCC spinoff game launched in 2015

New Starmyu Musical Series Debuts in 2025 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/new-starmyu-musical-series-debuts-in-2025/.207230 Starmyu Team Hiragi musical also gets rerun in October

Collar×Malice Anime Films Get Stage Play Adaptation in August https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/collar-malice-anime-films-get-stage-play-adaptation-in-august/.207228 2-part films debuted in May, June last year