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Takara Tomy Announces New President Akio Tomiyama https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-12/takara-tomy-announces-new-president-akio-tomiyama/.207462 Executive Vice President assumes new role on June 26

Crunchyroll Streams New 4-Part Documentary on Studio BONES https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-12/crunchyroll-streams-new-4-part-documentary-on-studio-bones/.207489 DeltaRocket's documentary begins streaming on Tuesday

AMC Settles Class Action Lawsuit Regarding AMC+, HIDIVE, Other Services' Violations of Privacy Law https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-12/amc-settles-class-action-lawsuit-regarding-amc-hidive-other-services-violations-of-privacy-law/.207446 Company to pay users of its services US$8.3 million settlement; eligible users can file a claim by May 16

Blue Spring Ride Creator Io Sakisaka Launches New Series https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-12/blue-spring-ride-creator-io-sakisaka-launches-new-series/.207464 New series debuts in Bessatsu Margaret in summer

Manga Up! Global Releases 'The Newbie Princess Doesn't Want a Game Over! Survive Through the Power of Simping' Manga in English https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-12/manga-up-global-releases-the-newbie-princess-doesnt-want-a-game-over-survive-through-the-power-of-/.207459 Author Shūmai Kogeta, artist Omiomi's manga launched in January 2023

Live-Action Acma:Game Series Casts Ryō Ryūsei https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-11/live-action-acma-game-series-casts-ryo-ryusei/.207468 Ryūsei plays thrillseeker Senya Uesugi in April series

Gintama Anime's Courtesan of the Nation Arc Also Gets Compilation Screenings in June https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-11/gintama-anime-courtesan-of-the-nation-arc-also-gets-compilation-screenings-in-june/.207465 Arc follows episodes 257-261 of anime

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, January 29-February 4 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-11/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-january-29-february-4/.207455 Wonderful Precure!'s debut earns 3.5% rating

Japan's Video Game Rankings, January 29-February 4 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-11/japan-video-game-rankings-january-29-february-4/.207454 Persona 3 Reload debuts at #1, Granblue Fantasy Re:Link at #2

Kawada's Martial Master Asumi Manga Ends https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-11/kawada-martial-master-asumi-manga-ends/.207440 Manga's final volume to contain extra content

Love Live! Superstar!! Anime Season 3 Slated for October https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-02-11/love-live-superstar-anime-season-3-slated-for-october/.207460 The final performance of the "Love Live! Superstar!! Liella! 5th Love Live! ~Twinkle Triangle" concerts announced on Sunday that the third Love Live! Superstar!!...

The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Anime Casts Tristan Platoon https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-11/the-seven-deadly-sins-four-knights-of-the-apocalypse-anime-casts-tristan-platoon/.207457 Atsumi Tanezaki, Shugo Nakamura, Sōma Saitō voice members debuting on Sunday

Splatoon 3, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe World Championships Delayed to April 13-14 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-10/splatoon-3-mario-kart-8-deluxe-world-championships-delayed-to-april-13-14/.207442 Nintendo previously canceled Japan events due to threats

Trigun Manga's Deluxe Hardcover Edition Delayed to Fall 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-10/trigun-manga-deluxe-hardcover-edition-delayed-to-fall-2024/.207445 Trigun Deluxe Edition was previously slated for last December

GoFundMe Campaign Launched for C/FO Co-Founder Mark Merlino https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-10/gofundme-campaign-launched-for-c-fo-co-founder-mark-merlino/.207437 Campaign is raising money to support Merlino's hospice care

Yoko Shimomura Honored With Game Developers Choice's Lifetime Achievement Award https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-10/yoko-shimomura-honored-with-game-developers-choice-lifetime-achievement-award/.207439 Shimomura has composed for Kingdom Hearts, Street Fighters franchises, more

Voice Actor Sean Letourneau Starts GoFundMe Campaign After Cancer Diagnosis https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-10/voice-actor-sean-letourneau-starts-gofundme-campaign-after-cancer-diagnosis/.207438 Dub voice actor revealed testicular cancer diagnosis on Wednesday

Senpai is an Otokonoko Anime Unveils Cast, Staff at project No. 9, 2024 Debut in Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-10/senpai-is-an-otokonoko-anime-unveils-cast-staff-at-project-no-9-2024-debut-in-video/.207449 Shūichirō Umeda, Akira Sekine, Yūma Uchida star in noitaminA anime

Man Sentenced to Year in Prison for Threatening Voice Actress Yui Ishikawa https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-10/man-sentenced-to-year-in-prison-for-threatening-voice-actress-yui-ishikawa/.207448 Tokyo court: Fukuta Kishimoto had been punished for similar offense before

Quality Assurance in Another World TV Anime Delayed to July https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-10/quality-assurance-in-another-world-tv-anime-delayed-to-july/.207441 Series was originally slated to premiere in spring

My Hero Academia Manga Takes 1-Week Break Due to Author's Health https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-02-09/my-hero-academia-manga-takes-1-week-break-due-to-author-health/.207436 The official Twitter account for Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia manga revealed on Saturday that the manga will not have a new chapter in this year's...

NEET Kunoichi to Nazeka Dōsei Hajimemashita Manga Gets TV Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-09/neet-kunoichi-to-nazeka-dosei-hajimemashita-manga-gets-tv-anime/.207435 Hinaki Yano, Shōya Ishige star in romantic comedy series

Taejun Pak, Kim Junghyun's Viral Hit Webtoon Gets TV Anime in April With Crunchyroll Streaming https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-09/taejun-pak-kim-junghyun-viral-hit-webtoon-gets-tv-anime-in-april-with-crunchyroll-streaming/.207434 Masakazu Hishida directs anime at Okuruto Noboru

New Jersey's AnimeNEXT 2024 Event Canceled https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-09/new-jersey-animenext-2024-event-canceled/.207424 Convention's parent company Universal Animation, Inc. faced circumstances that halted staff's planning

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Anime Gets English Dub https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-09/campfire-cooking-in-another-world-with-my-absurd-skill-anime-gets-english-dub/.207423 All 12 dubbed episodes from 1st season debut on February 12

Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds Documentary Debuts on Disney+ on February 23 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-09/hideo-kojima-connecting-worlds-documentary-debuts-on-disney-on-february-23/.207421 Documentary about game developer premiered during Tribeca Festival last June

Science Saru, MBS Reveal Cast, Staff, Title of 1st Collaboration Short https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-09/science-saru-mbs-reveal-cast-staff-title-of-1st-collaboration-short/.207415 "Ookuninushi to Sukunabikona" debuts on March 1

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime's Trailer Previews 2nd Stage of First Class Mage Exam https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-09/frieren-beyond-journey-end-anime-trailer-previews-2nd-stage-of-first-class-mage-exam/.207419 Arc's next part begins in 23rd episode on February 16

Ninja Kamui Anime's English-Subtitled Trailer Streamed https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-09/ninja-kamui-anime-english-subtitled-trailer-streamed/.207406 Anime premieres with English dub/sub on Saturday

Girls Band Cry Anime's 1st Full Trailer Unveils April 5 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-09/girls-band-cry-anime-1st-full-trailer-unveils-april-5-premiere/.207404 5 girls aim to form a band in Toei anime

The Apothecary Diaries Anime Casts Houko Kuwashima https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-09/the-apothecary-diaries-anime-casts-houko-kuwashima/.207402 Kuwashima plays former courtesan Fengxian

Gundam SEED FREEDOM Anime Film's Collaboration Music Video Streamed https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-09/gundam-seed-freedom-anime-film-collaboration-music-video-streamed/.207401 Film opened in Japan on January 26, earned 1.9 billion yen in 1st 10 days

Takashi Sano's Kimi ga Kemono ni Naru Mae ni Manga Gets Live-Action Series in April https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-09/takashi-sano-kimi-ga-kemono-ni-naru-mae-ni-manga-gets-live-action-series-in-april/.207387 Hiromitsu Katayama stars in show

High Card Anime's 2nd Season Casts Ayumi Mano https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-09/high-card-anime-2nd-season-casts-ayumi-mano/.207395 Mano plays character Chloe appearing in 6th episode

Hoshimachi Suisei is Vocalist for trapezium Anime Film's Theme Song https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-09/hoshimachi-suisei-is-vocalist-for-trapezium-anime-film-theme-song/.207394 Hoshimachi Suisei performs MAISONdes song "Nanmonai" alongside sakuma.

The World of Narue Manga Creator Tomohiro Marukawa Dies at 53 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-09/the-world-of-narue-manga-creator-tomohiro-marukawa-dies-at-53/.207393 Manga creator had been planning new work

Astro Note Original Anime's Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Staff https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-09/astro-note-original-anime-promo-video-reveals-more-cast-staff/.207388 Ai Furihata performs opening theme song for anime premiering in April

Suicide Squad Isekai Anime Reveals More Cast Members https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-08/suicide-squad-isekai-anime-reveals-more-cast-members/.207386 Taku Yashiro, Kujira, Chika Anzai, Reina Ueda, Mamiko Noto, Jun Fukushima join cast

'Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included' Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Staff, Previews Opening Song https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-08/studio-apartment-good-lighting-angel-included-anime-2nd-video-reveals-more-staff-previews-opening-/.207385 Yui Ogura performs opening song "Kimi Iro no Kiseki" for April anime

'As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill' Anime's 3rd Video Unveils More Cast, Opening Song, April 7 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-08/as-a-reincarnated-aristocrat-ill-use-my-appraisal-skill-anime-3rd-video-unveils-more-cast-opening-/.207384 Hitomi Nabatame, Haruka Tomatsu join cast; TRUE performs "Blue Days" opening

Kinnikuman Perfect Origin-Hen Anime Premieres in July https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-02-08/kinnikuman-perfect-origin-hen-anime-premieres-in-july/.207383 The official website for the upcoming Kinnikuman Perfect Origin-Hen (Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc, or literally, Kinnikuman Perfect Chо̄jin/Superhuman...

Imagica Group, OLM Change Representative Directors https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-08/imagica-group-olm-change-representative-directors/.207371 Imagica appoints Shunjiro Nagase as president, OLM appoints Hideki Kama

Brave Bang Bravern! Original TV Anime Casts Tetsu Inada https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-08/brave-bang-bravern-original-tv-anime-casts-tetsu-inada/.207370 Inada plays Cupiridas in 5th episode

Sonic the Hedgehog Franchise's Live-Action Knuckles Spinoff Series' Trailer Reveals April 26 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-08/sonic-the-hedgehog-franchise-live-action-knuckles-spinoff-series-trailer-reveals-april-26-premiere/.207369 6-episode show streams in additional territories on April 27, Japan later this year

The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil Anime Casts Kaori Ishihara, Ryōtarō Okiayu https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-08/the-foolish-angel-dances-with-the-devil-anime-casts-kaori-ishihara-ryotaro-okiayu/.207366 Episode 6 features Ishihara as Lilia, Okiayu as Zwei

Kadokawa Acquires Game Developer ACQUIRE as Wholly Owned Subsidiary https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-08/kadokawa-acquires-game-developer-acquire-as-wholly-owned-subsidiary/.207360 GungHo Entertainment previously acquired company in 2011

takt op. Symphony Smartphone Game Ends Service in Japanese, English on April 9 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-08/takt-op-symphony-smartphone-game-ends-service-in-japanese-english-on-april-9/.207359 Game launched on June 28

Japanese Live-Action City Hunter Film Launches on Netflix on April 25 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-08/japanese-live-action-city-hunter-film-launches-on-netflix-on-april-25/.207358 Film starring Ryōhei Suzuki moves setting to modern day

Oshi no Ko, The First Slam Dunk Win TAAF's Top Awards https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-08/oshi-no-ko-the-first-slam-dunk-win-taaf-top-awards/.207355 Takehiko Inoue, Takeshi Honda, Daiki Nakazawa, YOASOBI also honored

Sorairo Utility Original Golf-Themed Anime Special Gets TV Series https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-08/sorairo-utility-original-golf-themed-anime-special-gets-tv-series/.207356 Kengo Saito returns to direct anime at Yostar Pictures