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The Idolm@ster Shiny Colors Anime Gets 2nd Season https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-03/the-idolm@ster-shiny-colors-anime-gets-2nd-season/.208247 New season premieres on TV in fall after screening as 3 films in theaters starting on July 5

A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics Anime's Main Promo Video Unveils More Cast, Theme Songs, April 4 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-03/a-salad-bowl-of-eccentrics-anime-main-promo-video-unveils-more-cast-theme-songs-april-4-debut/.208245 Yōji Ueda, Shinnosuke Tachibana, Kōsuke Toriumi join cast

Gods' Games We Play Anime Unveils Key Visual, More Cast, April 1 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-03/gods-games-we-play-anime-unveils-key-visual-more-cast-april-1-premiere/.208234 Kent Itō, Miku Itō join cast

Panda Taisō Picture Books Get 3D Web Anime Shorts https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-03/panda-taiso-picture-books-get-3d-web-anime-shorts/.208222 First episode titled "Banana" launched on Saturday

Anime Producer Kouichirou Itou Faces New Accusations of Obscene Acts With a Minor for Money https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-02/anime-producer-kouichirou-itou-faces-new-accusations-of-obscene-acts-with-a-minor-for-money/.208221 Itou was previously arrested for a separate charge for allegedly soliciting nude photos from a minor

The Idolm@ster Shiny Colors TV Anime Premieres April 5 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-02/the-idolm@ster-shiny-colors-tv-anime-premieres-april-5/.208224 Anime screened in theaters as anime films between October to January

NHK Airs Gosho Aoyama Documentary on April 28 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-02/nhk-airs-gosho-aoyama-documentary-on-april-28/.208225 Professional Shigoto no Ryūgi Mangaka Gosho Aoyama SP

Cat Planet Cuties Light Novel Author Launches New Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-02/cat-planet-cuties-light-novel-author-launches-new-manga/.208081 Series features Japanese company iLand's mascot Aira

KessCo to Release One Piece, Digimon Tabletop Games https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-03-02/kessco-to-release-one-piece-digimon-tabletop-games/.208194 Los Angeles-based game company KessCo announced on Thursday that it has entered into a licensing deal with Toei Animation on the 25th anniversary of the...

Fate/Grand Order -Epic of Remnant- Ashu Tokuiten IV Kinki Kōrin Teien Salem: Itan Naru Salem Manga Starts Final Arc https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-02/fate-grand-order-epic-of-remnant-ashu-tokuiten-iv-kinki-korin-teien-salem-itan-naru-salem-manga-/.208044 Aoi Ohmori launched series based on game in January 2019

Mother of the Goddess' Dormitory's Ikumi Hino Launches New Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-02/mother-of-the-goddess-dormitory-ikumi-hino-launches-new-manga/.208040 Manga launching on March 27 adapts Yukito Mukaihara's story

Yagyu's Shinzo Tomi Launches New Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-02/yagyu-shinzo-tomi-launches-new-manga/.208055 Manga based on short story by Shigurui's Norio Nanjo launches on March 27

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, February 19-25 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-02/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-february-19-25/.208209 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc compilation airing earns 7.2%

Japan's Video Game Rankings, February 19-25 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-02/japan-video-game-rankings-february-19-25/.208176 Crayon Shin-chan: Sumi no Machi no Shiro debuts at #2

Oscar-Winning Parasite Film's Director Bong Joon-Ho Plans Animated Project in Japan https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-02/oscar-winning-parasite-film-director-bong-joon-ho-plans-animated-project-in-japan/.208220 Director reveals plans at Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo

Mahō Tsukai no Yakusoku - Promise of Wizard Game Gets Manga Adaptation https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-02/maho-tsukai-no-yakusoku-promise-of-wizard-game-gets-manga-adaptation/.208112 Shibatarō Nakamura launches series in June issue

Kumarba Kids' Anime Premieres on April 6 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-03-02/kumarba-kids-anime-premieres-on-april-6/.208211 The staff of the television anime based on the Kumarba animation YouTube channel for kids revealed on Saturday that the anime will premiere on TV Tokyo...

Shueisha's Young Jump Launches Shueisha Seinen Manga Newcomer Award with 45 Themes https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-02/shueisha-young-jump-launches-shueisha-seinen-manga-newcomer-award-with-45-themes/.208108 New award celebrates 45th anniversary of Weekly Young Jump

Shadowverse Flame Anime's New Arc Reveals Theme Songs, April 13 Debut in New Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-01/shadowverse-flame-anime-new-arc-reveals-theme-songs-april-13-debut-in-new-video/.208208 Nano, LIL LEAGUE perform theme songs for new "Ark" arc

Crunchyroll States 'No Announcements About Price Change' Except for Funimation Legacy Subscribers https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-01/crunchyroll-states-no-announcements-about-price-change-except-for-funimation-legacy-subscribers/.208204 Some customers have price increase if switching from Funimation legacy subscription following its closure

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game's PS5, Xbox Series X|S Versions Launch on May 24 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-03-01/dragon-ball-xenoverse-2-game-ps5-xbox-series-x-s-versions-launch-on-may-24/.208205 Bandai Namco Entertainment America announced on Friday that it will release the Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 game for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on May...

Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth Game Series' Switch Versions Head West in 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-01/hyperdimension-neptunia-re-birth-game-series-switch-versions-head-west-in-2024/.208203 Games launch on Switch in Japan on May 23

Bartender Glass of God TV Anime Casts Naoya Uchida https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-01/bartender-glass-of-god-tv-anime-casts-naoya-uchida/.208202 Visual unveiled of Uchida's character Ryūchi Kuzuhara a.k.a. "Mr. Perfect"

Duel Masters LOST Manga Gets TV Anime in Fall https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-01/duel-masters-lost-manga-gets-tv-anime-in-fall/.208200 Trailer reveals returning cast from Duel Masters Win anime

Tokyo Revengers Last Mission Game Delayed Again to General 2024 Release https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-01/tokyo-revengers-last-mission-game-delayed-again-to-general-2024-release/.208187 Game based on Ken Wakui's manga was previously slated for February 2024 release

Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō Anime Gets New Series on April 5 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-01/fushigi-dagashiya-zenitendo-anime-gets-new-series-on-april-5/.208191 New visual revealed

Bandai Namco Filmworks Makes Anime Studio 8-Bit Into Wholly Owned Subsidiary https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-01/bandai-namco-filmworks-makes-anime-studio-8-bit-into-wholly-owned-subsidiary/.208190 2 companies had announced business partnership in June 2020

Netflix Reveals Ultraman: Rising CG Animated Film's June 14 Premiere Date, Key Art https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-01/netflix-reveals-ultraman-rising-cg-animated-film-june-14-premiere-date-key-art/.208192 Film features "a mix of Japanese and western" cast including Christopher Sean, Gedde Watanabe, Tamlyn Tomita, Keone Young, Julia Harriman

The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases Anime Reveals New Visual, April 1 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-01/the-banished-former-hero-lives-as-he-pleases-anime-reveals-new-visual-april-1-debut/.208174 Studio DEEN, Marvy Jack produce series starring Shōta Aoi

Yuu Tanaka's Reincarnated as a Sword Webnovel Ends https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-01/yuu-tanaka-reincarnated-as-a-sword-webnovel-ends/.208140 Series launched in September 2015

2024 Doraemon Film's Trailer Highlights Vaundy's Theme Song https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-01/2024-doraemon-film-trailer-highlights-vaundy-theme-song/.208160 Vaundy performs theme song "Time Paradox" for film opening today

Kaiju No. 8 Anime Casts Sayaka Senbongi as Konomi https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-01/kaiju-no-8-anime-casts-sayaka-senbongi-as-konomi/.208165 Anime premieres on April 13

New Zegapain Anime Sequel Is Summer Film Titled Zegapain STA https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-29/new-zegapain-anime-sequel-is-summer-film-titled-zegapain-sta/.208169 Kengo Kawanishi plays new character Hal Velt; Masami Shimoda returns as director at Sunrise

Live-Action Show of Osamu Tezuka's The Shinsen-gumi Manga Reveals Leads, April 23 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-29/live-action-show-of-osamu-tezuka-the-shinsen-gumi-manga-reveals-leads-april-23-debut/.208161 Kamen Rider Revice's Kentarō Maeda, Tomoya Oku star

North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 25-March 2 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-29/north-american-anime-manga-releases-february-25-march-2/.208070 I've Somehow Gotten Stronger When I Improved My Farm-Related Skills, Chillin' in My 30s after Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army anime; The Blue Wolves of Mibu, A Kingdom of Quartz manga ship

Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 Game's Trailer Reveals September 26 Launch in West https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-29/earth-defense-force-world-brothers-2-game-trailer-reveals-september-26-launch-in-west/.208151 Game launches in Japan on May 23

Tokyopop Licenses A Smart and Courageous Child, Watch Dogs Tokyo, A Beast's Love Is Like the Moon, More Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-29/tokyopop-licenses-a-smart-and-courageous-child-watch-dogs-tokyo-a-beast-love-is-like-the-moon-more-/.208146 Also: The Man Who Shattered My World, The Genius Puppeteer Loves the Holy Knight Fiercely

Crunchyroll to Stream A Condition Called Love, KonoSuba 3, Kuramerukagari, Kurayukaba Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-29/crunchyroll-to-stream-a-condition-called-love-konosuba-3-kuramerukagari-kurayukaba-anime/.208150 A Condition Called Love, KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 debut in April

Brave Bang Bravern! Original TV Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-29/brave-bang-bravern-original-tv-anime-reveals-3-more-cast-members/.208149 Series casts Atsuko Tanaka as Kunus, Hikaru Midorikawa as Vanitas, Chafūrin as Pessimism

Nina the Starry Bride Anime's Teaser Trailer Reveals Main Staff, October Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-29/nina-the-starry-bride-anime-teaser-trailer-reveals-main-staff-october-premiere/.208148 Kenichiro Komaya directs series at Signal.MD

Exclusive: Titan Manga to Release Working for God in a Godless World Manga in English https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-29/exclusive-titan-manga-to-release-working-for-god-in-a-godless-world-manga-in-english/.207983 Aoi Akashiro, Sonshō Hangetsuban's manga's 8th compiled book volume launched in Japan on December 27

One-Punch Man Season 3 Anime's Trailer Reveals Staff, Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-29/one-punch-man-season-3-anime-trailer-reveals-staff-cast/.208147 J.C. Staff returns to animate 3rd season

Atlus, Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord Game Gives Combat Tips in New Trailer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-29/atlus-vanillaware-unicorn-overlord-game-gives-combat-tips-in-new-trailer/.208111 Tactical fantasy RPG launches for Switch, PS4/PS5, Xbox Series X|S on March 8

Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth Game Series Gets Switch Release on May 23 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-29/hyperdimension-neptunia-re-birth-game-series-gets-switch-release-on-may-23/.208139 Game series also gets Triple Pack on Switch, download-only future release for PS4

Live-Action Black Jack Series Reveals More Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-29/live-action-black-jack-series-reveals-more-cast/.208121 Shizuka Ishibashi, Takayuki Yamauchi, Eiji Okuda, Tetsuya Chiba, Ryōsuke Mikata join cast

Keiji Nakazawa Inducted into Eisner Hall of Fame https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-28/keiji-nakazawa-inducted-into-eisner-hall-of-fame/.208116 Late Barefoot Gen manga creator was previously nominated in 2020, 2023

Kaiju No. 8 Anime's Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs, April 13 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-28/kaiju-no-8-anime-promo-video-reveals-theme-songs-april-13-debut/.208119 British singer Yungblud sings opening, rock band OneRepublic sings ending

'Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You' TV Anime Confirmed https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-02-28/anyway-im-falling-in-love-with-you-tv-anime-confirmed/.208118 Kodansha confirmed the television anime for Haruka Mitsui's Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You. (Dōse, Koishite Shimaunda. or KoiShima) manga on Thursday....

Re:Monster Anime Reveals More Cast, April 4 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-28/re-monster-anime-reveals-more-cast-april-4-premiere/.208114 Aya Yamane, Nichika Omori, Hibiku Yamamura, Miyuri Shimabukuro, Hisako Tōjō join cast

Kurayukaba, Kuramerukagari Anime Films Reveal Main Visuals, Full Trailers https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-28/kurayukaba-kuramerukagari-anime-films-reveal-main-visuals-full-trailers/.208095 Trailers preview theme songs for films opening on April 12