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NTV Apologizes After Sexy Tanaka-san Creator Hinako Ashihara's Death https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-15/ntv-apologizes-after-sexy-tanaka-san-creator-hinako-ashihara-death/.207650 NTV conducts investigation into Ashihara's apparent suicide

Crunchyroll Streams 2nd Sword Art Online: Progressive Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-15/crunchyroll-streams-2nd-sword-art-online-progressive-film/.207647 Film begins streaming on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. EST

Brave Bang Bravern! Original TV Anime Casts Shiori Izawa, Saki Yoshida https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-15/brave-bang-bravern-original-tv-anime-casts-shiori-izawa-saki-yoshida/.207645 Anime casts Izawa as Akira Mishima, Yoshida as Shelley Rolen in 6th epsiode

Black Butler: Public School Arc Anime's Promo Video Reveals P4 Cast, April 13 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-15/black-butler-public-school-arc-anime-promo-video-reveals-p4-cast-april-13-premiere/.207644 Toshiki Watanabe, Junya Enoki, Shunsuke Takeuchi, Tatsumaru Tachibana play P4

Justin Sevakis' Video Production Company MediaOCD Acquires AnimEigo https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-15/justin-sevakis-video-production-company-mediaocd-acquires-animeigo/.207607 Home video, digital releases to remain available; Kickstarter releases to remain supported

Fe's Love of Kill Epilogue Spinoff Manga Ends https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-15/fe-love-of-kill-epilogue-spinoff-manga-ends/.207612 Epilogue spinoff launched in May 2023

i☆Ris the Movie -Full Energy!!- Anime Film's Trailer Reveals More Cast, Staff, May 17 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-15/i-ris-the-movie-full-energy-anime-film-trailer-reveals-more-cast-staff-may-17-premiere/.207633 Trailer also previews theme song Ai for you!"

Date A Live V Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals April Premiere, Previews Opening Song by Miyu Tomita https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-15/date-a-live-v-anime-1st-promo-video-reveals-april-premiere-previews-opening-song-by-miyu-tomita/.207622 Anime's key visual, ending theme song "Hitohira" by sweet ARMS also revealed

Princess Peach: Showtime! Game Previews More Transformations in Trailer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-14/princess-peach-showtime-game-previews-more-transformations-in-trailer/.207602 Peach gets Figure Skater, Dashing Thief, Mermaid, Mighty Peach transformations

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Film Streams 2nd Full Trailer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-14/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire-film-streams-2nd-full-trailer/.207599 Sequel opens in U.S. on March 29

Gushing Over Magical Girls Anime Casts Yōko Hikasa, Kikuko Inoue https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-14/gushing-over-magical-girls-anime-casts-yoko-hikasa-kikuko-inoue/.207610 Hikasa plays Lord Enorme, Inoue plays Sister Gigant

27th Detective Conan Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song by Aiko https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-14/27th-detective-conan-film-trailer-reveals-theme-song-by-aiko/.207603 Aiko performs theme song 'Sōshi Sōai' for Detective Conan: Hyakuman Doru no Michishirube

Seven Seas Licenses Handsome Girl and Sheltered Girl, Otonari Complex Manga, Too Many Losing Heroines! Manga/Light Novels https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-14/seven-seas-licenses-handsome-girl-and-sheltered-girl-otonari-complex-manga-too-many-losing-heroines-/.207601 Also: After School Etude, Loved by Two Fiancés manga

Ys X: Nordics Game Heads West https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-14/ys-x-nordics-game-heads-west/.207598 Action RPG ships for PS4, PS5, Switch, PC in fall 2024

Seiyū Radio no Ura Omote TV Anime Reveals Additional Cast, Opening Theme Song Artist, April Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-14/seiyu-radio-no-ura-omote-tv-anime-reveals-additional-cast-opening-theme-song-artist-april-premiere/.207588 Ikumi Hasegawa, Nao Tōyama join cast; Miku Itō performs opening

1st Haikyu!! Final Film Streams Trailer Ahead of February 16 Opening https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-14/1st-haikyu-final-film-streams-trailer-ahead-of-february-16-opening/.207581 Video previews SPYAIR's theme song

Suikoden Game Creator Yoshitaka Murayama Dies https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-14/suikoden-game-creator-yoshitaka-murayama-dies/.207573 Murayama was working on Suikoden spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

Rent-A-Girlfriend Creator Reiji Miyajima's The Shiunji Family Children Manga Gets TV Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-14/rent-a-girlfriend-creator-reiji-miyajima-the-shiunji-family-children-manga-gets-tv-anime/.207572 Manga about 2 brothers, 5 sisters launched in 2022

Unnamed Memory Anime Casts Jun Fukuyama https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-14/unnamed-memory-anime-casts-jun-fukuyama/.207571 Fukuyama plays demon Travis in April anime

Giji Harem Anime's Teaser Promo Video Reveals Main Staff https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-14/giji-harem-anime-teaser-promo-video-reveals-main-staff/.207570 Bungo Stray Dogs Wan's Toshihiro Kikuchi directs Nomad anime

Gundam SEED FREEDOM Back at #1, Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc Drops to #2 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-13/gundam-seed-freedom-back-at-no.1-demon-slayer-hashira-training-arc-drops-to-no.2/.207524 Live-action Golden Kamuy stays at #3, SPY×FAMILY Code: White drops to #6

Murai in Love Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, Staff, Fall Disney+ Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-13/murai-in-love-anime-teaser-unveils-cast-staff-fall-disney-debut/.207564 Kengo Takanashi, Yōko Hikasa, Nobunaga Shimazaki star in anime by Hi Score Girl's Yoshiki Yamakawa, J.C. Staff

A Condition Called Love Anime's Video Reveals Sexy Zone's Opening Song https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-13/a-condition-called-love-anime-video-reveals-sexy-zone-opening-song/.207563 Sexy Zone performs theme song "Kimi no Sei" for April anime

Japan's Biggest Cosplay Event Returns After 5 Years https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-13/japan-biggest-cosplay-event-returns-after-5-years/.207562 Osaka's Nippombashi Street Festa canceled in 2020-2023 due to COVID-19

'Tadaima, Okaeri' BL Anime's Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, Opening Song, Spring Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-13/tadaima-okaeri-bl-anime-video-reveals-more-cast-and-staff-opening-song-spring-debut/.207561 Taku Yashiro, Kōsuke Toriumi, Konomi Kohara join cast

A Man Who Defies the World of BL Manga's New Live-Action Show Reveals Teaser, More Cast, Late April Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-13/a-man-who-defies-the-world-of-bl-manga-new-live-action-show-reveals-teaser-more-cast-late-april-/.207559 27 new cast members revealed

Granblue Fantasy: Relink Game Sells Over 1 Million Copies https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-13/granblue-fantasy-relink-game-sells-over-1-million-copies/.207556 Game launched for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC via Steam on February 1

Live-Action Teasing Master Takagi-san Film Announces More Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-13/live-action-teasing-master-takagi-san-film-announces-more-cast/.207558 Yosuke Eguchi, Jin Suzuki, Yuna Taira, Oshirō Maeda, Sara Shida join film

Atlus, Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord Game Previews Class System in New Trailer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-13/atlus-vanillaware-unicorn-overlord-game-previews-class-system-in-new-trailer/.207555 Tactical fantasy RPG launches for Switch, PS4/PS5, Xbox Series X|S on March 8

Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters Game's Xbox Release Delayed to May 21 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-13/neptunia-sisters-vs-sisters-game-xbox-release-delayed-to-may-21/.207554 Xbox release originally slated for April 16

Maki Enjōji Launches New Manga on March 8 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-13/maki-enjoji-launches-new-manga-on-march-8/.207470 Zenbu Hatsukoi no Sei da manga centers on 30-something woman in relationship with college student

Shigekatsu Ihara Launches New Duel Masters Manga on February 28 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-13/shigekatsu-ihara-launches-new-duel-masters-manga-on-february-28/.207475 Ihara to launch Story of Duel Masters Code Bestie worldview manga

Junji Ito's Tomie Gets New One-Shot Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-12/junji-ito-tomie-gets-new-one-shot-manga/.207505 Tomie: Control launches in Nemuki+ on April 12

Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards Manga Gets Live-Action Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-13/honeko-akabane-bodyguards-manga-gets-live-action-film/.207545 Masamitsu Nigatsu debuted manga in September 2022

The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses Season 2 Anime's Trailer Reveals July Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-13/the-cafe-terrace-and-its-goddesses-season-2-anime-trailer-reveals-july-premiere/.207544 New visual unveiled

Chainsaw Man Creator Tatsuki Fujimoto's 'Look Back' 1-Shot Manga Gets Anime Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-13/chainsaw-man-creator-tatsuki-fujimoto-look-back-1-shot-manga-gets-anime-film/.207537 Kiyotaka Oshiyama directs film opening in Japan on June 28

Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc 1st Episode Screening's Total Earnings Reach 1.25 Billion Yen https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-13/demon-slayer-hashira-training-arc-1st-episode-screening-total-earnings-reach-1.25-billion-yen/.207525 Screening sold 874,000 tickets, ranked #2 in Japanese box office in its 2nd week

Shibuya City Tourism Association's Mascot SHIBUYA♡HACHI Gets TV Anime in April https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-13/shibuya-city-tourism-association-mascot-shibuya-hachi-gets-tv-anime-in-april/.207526 SHIBUYA♡HACHI anime to commemorate loyal dog Hachiko's 100th birth anniversary

Studio Ghibli Produces 15-Second Anime Ad for Ghibli Park https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-12/studio-ghibli-produces-15-second-anime-ad-for-ghibli-park/.207511 'Moving Castle' ad commemorates Valley of Witches area's March 16 opening

Gundam SEED FREEDOM Becomes Franchise's #1 All-Time Film at Japanese Box Office https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-12/gundam-seed-freedom-becomes-franchise-no.1-all-time-film-at-japanese-box-office/.207504 Film overtakes Gundam III: Encounters in Space by selling 1.63 million tickets for 2.68 billion yen

'Go, Go, Loser Ranger!' Anime Reveals Cast for More Cadets, Villain Footsoldier https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-12/go-go-loser-ranger-anime-reveals-cast-for-more-cadets-villain-footsoldier/.207508 Shiori Mikami, Ryota Ohsaka, Masanori Shimizu, Yukihiro Nozuyama, Hina Yomiya join cast

Kimi ni Todoke's Karuho Shiina Launches 1st New Manga in 18 Years https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-12/kimi-ni-todoke-karuho-shiina-launches-1st-new-manga-in-18-years/.207506 Toppū to Beat manga centers on mysterious Hokkaido girl on journey to find herself

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu No Yaiba- Sweep the Board! Game Previews Gameplay in New Trailer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-12/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-sweep-the-board-game-previews-gameplay-in-new-trailer/.207503 Game launches in Americas, Europe on April 24

Earth Defense Force 6 Game Delayed in the West Until Summer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-12/earth-defense-force-6-game-delayed-in-the-west-until-summer/.207502 Launch delayed from spring for 'finishing touches'

The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess Author Piero Karasu Launches New Light Novel https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-12/the-magical-revolution-of-the-reincarnated-princess-author-piero-karasu-launches-new-light-novel/.207477 Seijо̄-sensei no Mahо̄ wa Sunderu! listed for February 20 release

Viz Media, Manga Plus Launch Super Psychic Policeman Chojo Manga in English https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-12/viz-media-manga-plus-launch-super-psychic-policeman-chojo-manga-in-english/.207500 Supernatural series' simulreleases started on Sunday

Momoko Kōda's My Special One Manga Resumes in Summer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-12/momoko-koda-my-special-one-manga-resumes-in-summer/.207473 Manga went on hiatus in October 2022 due to author's poor health

Manga Author Kia Asamiya to Undergo Surgery After Eye Cataract Diagnosis https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-12/manga-author-kia-asamiya-to-undergo-surgery-after-eye-cataract-diagnosis/.207476 Asamiya's new manga Captain Symphonica delayed from January

The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World Manga Ends https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-12/the-iceblade-sorcerer-shall-rule-the-world-manga-ends/.207472 Manga launched in June 2020, final volume shipped last Thursday

I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Story Gets Spinoff Manga Set in Modern Japan https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-12/i-was-reincarnated-as-the-7th-prince-story-gets-spinoff-manga-set-in-modern-japan/.207469 Keiri Amamiya launches Gendai Teni no Daini Ōji manga on February 17