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Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution Game's Trailer Reveals May Release in West https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/neptunia-game-maker-r-evolution-game-trailer-reveals-may-release-in-west/.208343 Game launches physically/digitally for PS5, PS4, Switch

Wind Breaker Anime's Promo Video Unveils Additional Cast, Theme Songs, April 4 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/wind-breaker-anime-promo-video-unveils-additional-cast-theme-songs-april-4-premiere/.208341 natori, Young Kee perform theme songs

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak Game's Trailer Reveals July 5 Release in West https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/the-legend-of-heroes-trails-through-daybreak-game-trailer-reveals-july-5-release-in-west/.208340 Game launches for Switch, PS5, PS4, PC

Pumpkin Scissors Manga Resumes After 4 Years https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/pumpkin-scissors-manga-resumes-after-4-years/.208259 Series entered hiatus in 2020

Date A Live V Anime Premieres on April 10 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-03-05/date-a-live-v-anime-premieres-on-april-10/.208339 The official website for the Date A Live V television anime announced on Tuesday that the series will premiere on April 10 at 11:30 p.m. JST on AT-X. The...

Bandai Namco Unveils School-Based Gakuen Idolm@ster Game App Slated for Spring https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/bandai-namco-unveils-school-based-gakuen-idolm@ster-game-app-slated-for-spring/.208335 Pre-registration starts on Tuesday

Original Anime Mayonaka Punch Casts Fairouz Ai https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/original-anime-mayonaka-punch-casts-fairouz-ai/.208333 Fairouz Ai plays streamer group leader Live

Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai Anime Reveals 6 More Cast Members, April 6 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/karasu-wa-aruji-o-erabanai-anime-reveals-6-more-cast-members-april-6-debut/.208332 Eiji Takeuchi, Satoshi Hino, Hiroshi Shirokuma, more join cast

Switch Emulator Yuzu's Developers Cease Work, Pay Nintendo US$2.4 Million in Settlement https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/switch-emulator-yuzu-developers-cease-work-pay-nintendo-usd2.4-million-in-settlement/.208319 Tropic Haze also ceases distribution, development of Nintendo 3DS emulator Citra

Bandai Namco to Open 2,000-Seat Concert Hall in Tokyo in Spring 2026 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/bandai-namco-to-open-2000-seat-concert-hall-in-tokyo-in-spring-2026/.208325 Bandai Namco also establishes new subsidiary to manage venue

I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Anime Reveals More Cast, April 1 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/i-was-reincarnated-as-the-7th-prince-anime-reveals-more-cast-april-1-debut/.208323 Shun Horie, Yūya Hirose, Akane Kumada, Eriko Matsui join cast

Synduality Echo of Ada Game Begins Closed Beta on March 28 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/synduality-echo-of-ada-game-begins-closed-beta-on-march-28/.208314 Bandai Namco Filmworks, Bandai Spirits' Synduality project includes anime, game, manga

How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Light Novels End With 20th Volume https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/how-a-realist-hero-rebuilt-the-kingdom-light-novels-end-with-20th-volume/.208307 Series debuted in May 2016, got anime adaptation in July 2021

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu Academy Manga Ends https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/demon-slayer-kimetsu-academy-manga-ends/.208306 Natsumi Hokami launched manga about Demon Slayer characters at school in August 2021

Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- 2nd Season Anime Casts Yoshitsugu Matsuoka https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/tsukimichi-moonlit-fantasy-2nd-season-anime-casts-yoshitsugu-matsuoka/.208299 Matsuoka voices Root

'Demon Slayer: The Stage' Play's Cast Attends Japan Parade in New York City on May 11 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/demon-slayer-the-stage-play-cast-attends-japan-parade-in-new-york-city-on-may-11/.208257 Cast members in attendance will include Shogo Sakamoto, Yugo Sato, Hiroshi Yazaki, Yoko Kadoyama, Kenta Hoshi, Masahide Tada

Not Your Idol Manga Returns from Hiatus https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-03/not-your-idol-manga-returns-from-hiatus/.208260 Series suspended serialization in 2019

Bentame Jump Educational Manga Magazine Returns With New Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/bentame-jump-educational-manga-magazine-returns-with-new-manga/.208267 Seiji Hayashi's I'm From Japan returns; Ryō Nakama launches Kotobadō manga

Sand Land: The Series Anime Reveals March 20 Premiere, Cast for New Arc https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/sand-land-the-series-anime-reveals-march-20-premiere-cast-for-new-arc/.208285 Anime premieres with 1st 7episodes on March 20, weekly debut for new arc episodes 8-13

Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT- Game Launches for PC via Steam on May 15 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/touhou-genso-wanderer-foresight-game-launches-for-pc-via-steam-on-may-15/.208241 Developer Aquastyle streams trailer for roguelike RPG

Gintama Anime's Courtesan of the Nation Arc Compilation Film Reveals Main Visual, June 21 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/gintama-anime-courtesan-of-the-nation-arc-compilation-film-reveals-main-visual-june-21-premiere/.208275 Limited 3-week run of compilation film includes exclusive bonus clips

Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards Live-Action Film Casts Snow Man Member Raul; Reveals August 2 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/honeko-akabane-bodyguards-live-action-film-casts-snow-man-member-raul-reveals-august-2-premiere/.208238 Raul stars as protagonist Arakuni Ibuki

New Utano☆Princesama Game App is Utano☆Princesama Live Emotion 2024 Game https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/new-utano-princesama-game-app-is-utano-princesama-live-emotion-2024-game/.208269 Utano Princesama Shining Live game ended service in December 2023

27th Detective Conan Film Reveals 5 Guest Cast Members https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/27th-detective-conan-film-reveals-5-guest-cast-members/.208270 Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Takayuki Sugo, Hiroshi Naka, Marika Kōno, Banjō Ginga guest star in film

Golden Kamuy Manga Also Gets Live-Action Series With Film's Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-03/golden-kamuy-manga-also-gets-live-action-series-with-film-cast/.208266 Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Maryjun Takahashi, Yuki Sakurai, Akihisa Shiono join cast

Mission: Yozakura Family Anime Reveals Ending Theme Artist, New Visual https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-03/mission-yozakura-family-anime-reveals-ending-theme-artist-new-visual/.208236 CHiCO performs ending theme for anime premiering on April 7

Oblivion Battery Baseball TV Anime Unveils Theme Song Artists https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-03/oblivion-battery-baseball-tv-anime-unveils-theme-song-artists/.208251 Rock bands Mrs. Green Apple, Macaroni Enpitsu perform opening, ending songs

Where Does the Doomsday Train Go? Anime Unveils Ad, Manga Adaptation, April 1 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-03/where-does-the-doomsday-train-go-anime-unveils-ad-manga-adaptation-april-1-debut/.208249 Latest anime from Girls und Panzer, Shirobako director Tsutomu Mizushima

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