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Studio Ghibli Earns Cannes' Honorary Palme d'Or; Time Magazine Names Hayao Miyazaki in Top 100 Most Influential People List https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-17/studio-ghibli-earns-cannes-honorary-palme-dor-time-magazine-names-hayao-miyazaki-in-top-100-most-/.209946 Ghibli's Honorary Palme d'Or marks 1st time Cannes Festival has given honor to entire group

Hajime no Ippo Boxing Manga Goes on 1-Week Hiatus https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-17/hajime-no-ippo-boxing-manga-goes-on-1-week-hiatus/.209921 Series to return in Weekly Shonen Magazine issue 21/22

Undead Unluck TV Anime Adds 3 to English Dub Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-17/undead-unluck-tv-anime-adds-3-to-english-dub-cast/.209919 Anne Yatco, Suzie Yeung, Risa Mei join cast

No Longer Allowed In Another World Anime Casts Aoi Yūki, Mai Nakahara https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-17/no-longer-allowed-in-another-world-anime-casts-aoi-yuki-mai-nakahara/.209938 Yūki, Nakahara play Warderia, Isha in July anime

2nd Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Anime Film's Trailer Previews Both Films' Theme Songs https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-16/2nd-dead-dead-demon-dededede-destruction-anime-film-trailer-previews-both-films-theme-songs/.209927 2nd film opens in Japan on May 24

French-Japanese Film Ghost Cat Anzu to Screen at Cannes Directors' Fortnight https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-16/french-japanese-film-ghost-cat-anzu-to-screen-at-cannes-directors-fortnight/.209920 Film opens in Japan on July 19

Tatsuki Fujimoto's 'Look Back' Anime Film Unveils Trailer, Theme Song, More Staff https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-16/tatsuki-fujimoto-look-back-anime-film-unveils-trailer-theme-song-more-staff/.209922 Chainsaw Man creator's film opens in Japan on June 28

27th Detective Conan Film Opens at #1, HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle Drops to #4 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-16/27th-detective-conan-film-opens-at-no.1-haikyu-the-dumpster-battle-drops-to-no.4/.209891 2024 Doraemon film drops to #5, Gundam SEED FREEDOM back at #6

Viz Manga App Expands Availability Beyond Canada, U.S. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-16/viz-manga-app-expands-availability-beyond-canada-u.s/.209918 Also: Viz's app adds Marvel manga

Japanese Man Arrested for Selling Hacked Versions of Pokémon in Pokémon Violet Game https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-16/japanese-man-arrested-for-selling-hacked-versions-of-pokemon-in-pokemon-violet-game/.209888 Sales allegedly took place between December 2022-March 2023

Rock Band the GazettE's Bassist Reita Dies https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-16/rock-band-the-gazette-bassist-reita-dies/.209912 Band performed theme song for Black Butler II

Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time Manga to End in 15th Volume https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-16/peter-grill-and-the-philosopher-time-manga-to-end-in-15th-volume/.209889 Final volume scheduled for fall release

Akira Hizuki, Minmi Tachibana Launch New Full-Color, Vertical-Scrolling Queens Blade Spinoff Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-16/akira-hizuki-minmi-tachibana-launch-new-full-color-vertical-scrolling-queens-blade-spinoff-manga/.209876 Nanashi no Tensei manga launches on Fire CROSS manga website on Monday

Seven Days War Novelist Osamu Sōda Dies at 95 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-16/seven-days-war-novelist-osamu-soda-dies-at-95/.209900 Sōda's 1985 novel inspired live-action film in 1988, anime film in 2019

Rinkai! Women's Cycling Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-16/rinkai-women-cycling-anime-reveals-3-more-cast-members/.209897 Yukari Anzai, Miho Morisaki, Yuka Ozaki join cast after April 9 premiere

T・P BON Anime's Trailer Previews Theme Songs, Time Travel Scenes https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-15/t-p-bon-anime-trailer-previews-theme-songs-time-travel-scenes/.209893 Season 1 debuts on Netflix on May 2, season 2 on July 17

Keanu Reeves Joins Live-Action Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Film as Shadow https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-15/keanu-reeves-joins-live-action-sonic-the-hedgehog-3-film-as-shadow/.209890 Reeves joins Krysten Ritter, Alyla Browne, James Wolk, Sofia Pernas, Cristo Fernández, Jorma Taccone as new cast members

Sand Land Game Releases New Trailer Set to Darude's 'Sandstorm' https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-15/sand-land-game-releases-new-trailer-set-to-darude-sandstorm/.209887 Game launches on April 26 for PS4, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Quest of Memories Console Game Launches on June 20 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-15/mushoku-tensei-jobless-reincarnation-quest-of-memories-console-game-launches-on-june-20/.209880 Game launches for PS5, PS4, Switch, PC via Steam

The Boy and the Heron Film Stays at #1 in 2nd Weekend in Chinese Box Office; Earns US$93 Million in 12 Days https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-15/the-boy-and-the-heron-film-stays-at-no.1-in-2nd-weekend-in-chinese-box-office-earns-usd93-million-/.209873 Film earned about US$12.8 million in China in 2nd week

At 25:00, in Akasaka Live-Action Show Streams Worldwide on GagaOOLala https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-15/at-25-00-in-akasaka-live-action-show-streams-worldwide-on-gagaoolala/.209875 Live-action series based on Hiroko Natsuno's manga premieres on April 18

Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf Anime's English Dub Features Returning Cast from Original Series https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-15/spice-and-wolf-merchant-meets-the-wise-wolf-anime-english-dub-features-returning-cast-from-original-/.209883 Brina Palencia, J. Michael Tatum reprise roles from original anime

One Piece Odyssey Game Gets Deluxe Switch Version https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-15/one-piece-odyssey-game-gets-deluxe-switch-version/.209882 Game launches on July 26 with previously released DLC, new outfits

Dan Harmon, Heather Anne Campbell Rewrite Script for Live-Action One-Punch Man Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-15/dan-harmon-heather-anne-campbell-rewrite-script-for-live-action-one-punch-man-film/.209868 Rick and Morty co-creator Harmon, screenwriter Campbell replaces Scott Rosenberg, Jeff Pinkner

27th Detective Conan Film Earns 3.3 Billion Yen, Sets New Record for Franchise's Highest Opening Weekend https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-15/27th-detective-conan-film-earns-3.3-billion-yen-sets-new-record-for-franchise-highest-opening-/.209864 Film sells 2,274,333 tickets for 3,352,494,500 yen in 1st 3 days

Live-Action One Piece Series Wins at 2024 Writers Guild Awards https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-15/live-action-one-piece-series-wins-at-2024-writers-guild-awards/.209863 Writers Matt Owens, Steven Maeda win for series' "Romance Dawn" episode

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Film Drops to #2 in U.S. Box Office in 3rd Weekend https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-15/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire-film-drops-to-no.2-in-u.s-box-office-in-3rd-weekend/.209861 Film earns total of US$157,932,103 in U.S., US$436,532,103 worldwide

Manga Up! Adds Porter of Heroes Manga in English https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-15/manga-up-adds-porter-of-heroes-manga-in-english/.209819 Kakegurui writer Homura Kawamoto, artist Ryo Yajima launched manga in October 2022

Two on Ice Manga Ends in Shonen Jump https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-14/two-on-ice-manga-ends-in-shonen-jump/.209805 Ice skating manga launched on September 25

UniteUp! Anime Season 2's Video Announces January 2025 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-14/uniteup-anime-season-2-video-announces-january-2025-debut/.209822 Announced at Sunday's concert

Yui Sakuma's Reincarnation of the Unrivalled Time Mage Manga Listed as Ending in 6th Volume https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-14/yui-sakuma-reincarnation-of-the-unrivalled-time-mage-manga-listed-as-ending-in-6th-volume/.209814 Manga adaptation of Shusui Hazuki's light novel series launched in 2020

Seiichi Shirato, Syuhei Kamo's Watch Dogs Tokyo Manga Ends https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-14/seiichi-shirato-syuhei-kamo-watch-dogs-tokyo-manga-ends/.209813 Manga based on Watch Dogs game launched in 2022

Tsukuyomi-kun no Kindan Oyashoku Manga Ends in 6th Volume https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-14/tsukuyomi-kun-no-kindan-oyashoku-manga-ends-in-6th-volume/.209808 Series launched in December 2021, inspired live-action series last year

Light Tuchihi, Akiyuki Amemoto Launch New Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-14/light-tuchihi-akiyuki-amemoto-launch-new-manga/.209809 Manga about assassin trying to turn over a new leaf debuts on May 11

A Girl & Her Guard Dog Manga Continues Hiatus to Prepare for New Arc, Cites Author's Poor Health https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-14/a-girl-and-her-guard-dog-manga-continues-hiatus-to-prepare-for-new-arc-cites-author-poor-health/.209806 Series entered hiatus in December 2023

Kaiju No. 8 Anime Reveals More Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-13/kaiju-no-8-anime-reveals-more-cast/.209810 Late voice actress Tarako voices mysterious yōjū

Japan's Video Game Rankings, April 1-7 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-13/japan-video-game-rankings-april-1-7/.209765 Princess Peach: Showtime! stays at #1 for 3rd straight week

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, April 1-8 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-13/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-april-1-8/.209767 Suzume, Sound! Euphonium films, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3, My Hero Academia season 7 all make rankings

CyberAgent Reveals Guidelines for Using In-House Creators Using Generative AI for Art https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-13/cyberagent-reveals-guidelines-for-using-in-house-creators-using-generative-ai-for-art/.209758 Guidelines aim to avoid copyright violations

Omoinotake Performs Ending Theme for My Hero Academia Anime's 7th Season https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-13/omoinotake-performs-ending-theme-for-my-hero-academia-anime-7th-season/.209795 7th season debuts on May 4 after 4-episode My Hero Academia Memories compilation special

27th Detective Conan Film Sells 630,000 Tickets, Earns 960 Million Yen on Opening Day https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-13/27th-detective-conan-film-sells-630000-tickets-earns-960-million-yen-on-opening-day/.209793 Film beats opening-day earnings of last year's record-breaking film

1122: For a Happy Marriage Live-Action Series Reveals Teaser Video, More Cast, June 14 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-13/1122-for-a-happy-marriage-live-action-series-reveals-teaser-video-more-cast-june-14-debut/.209792 Series based on Peko Watanabe's manga to have 7 episodes.

Short Stories About Dreamland Manga Ends https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-12/short-stories-about-dreamland-manga-ends/.209787 Gou Tanabe launched manga based on H.P. Lovecraft's Dream Cycle stories on November 10

Lightning and Romance Manga Goes on Hiatus https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-12/lightning-and-romance-manga-goes-on-hiatus/.209786 Manga debuted in January 2021

Isabella Bird in Wonderland - Unbeaten Tracks in Japan Manga Enters Final Arc https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-12/isabella-bird-in-wonderland-unbeaten-tracks-in-japan-manga-enters-final-arc/.209785 Manga had previously listed entering final arc in November 2021

Safe Sex Manga Ends in 3 Chapters https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-12/safe-sex-manga-ends-in-3-chapters/.209784 Moriko Mori, Renji Iwanami debuted manga in May 2023

I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, April 15 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-12/i-was-reincarnated-as-the-7th-prince-anime-reveals-english-dub-cast-april-15-premiere/.209783 Meg McClain, Sara Ragsdale, Jim Foronda, more star

Ghibli Art Director Youichi Nishikawa, Nihon Falcom President Toshihiro Kondo Attend Anime Expo https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-12/ghibli-art-director-youichi-nishikawa-nihon-falcom-president-toshihiro-kondo-attend-anime-expo/.209782 One Piece Symphony concert to also take place on July 6

Kotono Mitsuishi Joins Cast of Pokémon Horizons Anime as Katy https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-12/kotono-mitsuishi-joins-cast-of-pokemon-horizons-anime-as-katy/.209778 Anime previews creditless opening, ending sequences for new arc

Calorie's Love Affair Manga Wins Japan Cartoonists Association Award https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-12/calorie-love-affair-manga-wins-japan-cartoonists-association-award/.209760 Takupedia, Chiikawa, Dragon and Chameleon, more also win awards