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Takuya Nishio's At Summer's End Manga to End in 2nd Volume https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-30/takuya-nishio-at-summer-end-manga-to-end-in-2nd-volume/.210359 Final volume ships on July 4

Hikaru no Go Stage Play Reveals Additional Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-30/hikaru-no-go-stage-play-reveals-additional-cast/.210381 Takumi Mano, Ryusei Kitade, Yūki Iwasa among others join cast

Bibliophile Princess Manga Goes on Hiatus Until Fall https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-30/bibliophile-princess-manga-goes-on-hiatus-until-fall/.210355 Yui Kikuta's manga launched in August 2018

Yoshiharu Tsuge's 'Ame no Naka no Yokujō' Manga Gets Live-Action Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-29/yoshiharu-tsuge-ame-no-naka-no-yokujo-manga-gets-live-action-film/.210353 Ryō Narita stars in film opening on November 29

The Irregular at Magic High School Spinoff Novel Gets Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-30/the-irregular-at-magic-high-school-spinoff-novel-gets-manga/.210351 Mahouka: Yoru no Tobari ni Yami wa Hirameku adaptation begins on June 27

Cutie and the Beast Manga Resumes After Ending in 2022 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-30/cutie-and-the-beast-manga-resumes-after-ending-in-2022/.210315 Series resumed serialization on April 22

MAN WITH A MISSION Announces 'Kizuna no Kiseki' N. American Tour https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-30/man-with-a-mission-announces-kizuna-no-kiseki-n-american-tour/.210350 U.S. presale begins on April 30, Mexico presale begins on May 1

Gift Plus Minus' Yuka Nagate Launches New Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-30/gift-plus-minus-yuka-nagate-launches-new-manga/.210365 Nagate launches Habō no Wadachi ~Kōanchōsachō Chōsakan Kūya Haji~ spy suspense manga

Satoru Hiura's Saionji-san wa Kaji o Shinai Manga Ends on May 31 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-30/satoru-hiura-saionji-san-wa-kaji-o-shinai-manga-ends-on-may-31/.210363 Manga gets live-action series adaptation in July

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game's Master/Apprentice Trailer Reveals New Characters https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-30/dragon-ball-sparking-zero-game-master-apprentice-trailer-reveals-new-characters/.210370 Gohan, Trunks, Videl, Beerus, Whis, Master Roshi, more

Grendizer U Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals More Cast, July Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-30/grendizer-u-anime-2nd-promo-video-reveals-more-cast-july-premiere/.210362 Shinya Takashi, Riho Sugiyama, Hironori Kondō, Sora Tokui join cast; new mechanic visuals also revealed

Yuruyuri Spinoff Ōmuro-ke Anime Films' Trailer Reveals 2nd Film's Songs https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-30/yuruyuri-spinoff-omuro-ke-anime-films-trailer-reveals-2nd-film-songs/.210267 Cast members perform both insert song, ending theme for film opening on June 21

Rinkai! Women's Cycling Anime Unveils 4 More Cast Members https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-30/rinkai-women-cycling-anime-unveils-4-more-cast-members/.210358 Hikaru Tohno, Makoto Koichi, Kazuya Ichijō, Yasushi Iwaki join cast in episode 4

Manga Creator Kia Asamiya's Eye Cataract Surgeries Slated Over Next 2 Weeks https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-29/manga-creator-kia-asamiya-eye-cataract-surgeries-slated-over-next-2-weeks/.210352 Asamiya may be able to attend events in May if surgeries go well

Saint Seiya: Next Dimension Manga Returns for Final Arc on May 16 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-29/saint-seiya-next-dimension-manga-returns-for-final-arc-on-may-16/.210327 Manga went on hiatus after "Final Series Prequel" in June 2023

Tekken 8 Game Reveals DLC Character Lidia Sobieski in Season 1 Trailer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-29/tekken-8-game-reveals-dlc-character-lidia-sobieski-in-season-1-trailer/.210347 Also revealed: photo mode, story update, balance updates

Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt Manga Enters Hiatus https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-29/mobile-suit-gundam-thunderbolt-manga-enters-hiatus/.210313 Series returns on June 28

Asteroid in Love Manga Ends in 2 Chapters https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-29/asteroid-in-love-manga-ends-in-2-chapters/.210323 Manga launched in January 2017, inspired 2020 TV anime

'Tsuma, Shōgakusei ni Naru.' Spinoff Manga Ends on May 10 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-29/tsuma-shogakusei-ni-naru-spinoff-manga-ends-on-may-10/.210322 Hatsukoi Aite no Kimi wa Dare? manga launched on March 22

Street Fighter 6 Game Adds DLC Character Akuma on May 22 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-29/street-fighter-6-game-adds-dlc-character-akuma-on-may-22/.210341 Gameplay trailer streamed for Akuma

Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka Manga Creators Launch New Undersea Combat Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-29/magical-girl-spec-ops-asuka-manga-creators-launch-new-undersea-combat-manga/.210317 School Submarine Fleet: Mermaid Girls centers on humanity's fight against terror from the deep

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Stays at #3 in 5th Weekend, SPYxFAMILY Code: White Drops to #13 in 2nd Weekend in U.S. Box Office https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-29/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire-stays-at-no.3-in-5th-weekend-spyxfamily-code-white-drops-to-no.13-in-/.210321 Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire earns over US$500 million total worldwide

BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! TV Anime's Compilation Films Open This Fall https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-29/bang-dream-its-mygo-tv-anime-compilation-films-open-this-fall/.210340 1st movie opens in early fall, 2nd movie follows in late fall

FanimeCon Hosts Kihara Hirokatsu, Survive Said the Prophet https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-29/fanimecon-hosts-kihara-hirokatsu-survive-said-the-prophet/.210309 FanimeCon to be held on May 24-27

Manga UP! Global Adds 'How Four Negative Skills = Unrivaled Synergy,' 2 More Manga in English https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-29/manga-up-global-adds-how-four-negative-skills-unrivaled-synergy-2-more-manga-in-english/.210297 Also: "Kuzumi-kun, Can't You Read the Room?," The Swordsman Dubbed the Sorcerer of Countless Swords

Live-Action Acma:Game Series Streams in U.S. on Prime Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-29/live-action-acma-game-series-streams-in-u.s-on-prime-video/.210295 Series premiered in Japan on April 7, began streaming in more than 150 countries on April 26

GKIDS Details The Boy and the Heron Film's Home Video, Digital Release https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-29/gkids-details-the-boy-and-the-heron-film-home-video-digital-release/.210266 Film offered in 4K UHD, BD, DVD on July 9; digitally on June 25

'Go, Go, Loser Ranger!' Anime's New Arc Unveils More Cast, 3rd Promo Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/go-go-loser-ranger-anime-new-arc-unveils-more-cast-3rd-promo-video/.210301 Masako Nozawa, Hōchū Ohtsuka voice Draggie-kun, Lord Peltrola

Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Console Game's Video Details Mini-Games, August 30 Launch https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/uma-musume-pretty-derby-console-game-video-details-mini-games-august-30-launch/.210304 Nekketsu Hachamecha Dai Kansha-sai! launches for Switch, PS4, PS5, PC via Steam

Kinnikuman Perfect Origin-Hen Anime Casts Hiroshi Kamiya, Tomokazu Sugita, Shinichiro Ohta https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/kinnikuman-perfect-origin-hen-anime-casts-hiroshi-kamiya-tomokazu-sugita-shinichiro-ohta/.210305 Anime premieres in July

Dahlia in Bloom Staff, Ekachi Epilka Studio Respond to Report Claiming N. Korean Animators Worked on Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-27/dahlia-in-bloom-staff-ekachi-epilka-studio-respond-to-report-claiming-n-korean-animators-worked-on-/.210269 Dahlia in Bloom staff state they are investigating the situation

Mission: Yozakura Family Anime Casts Yasuyuki Kaze https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/mission-yozakura-family-anime-casts-yasuyuki-kaze/.210302 Kase plays detective Seiji Hotokeyama in series

Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Game's New Character Video Reveals Return of Marco Rodrigues https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/fatal-fury-city-of-the-wolves-game-new-character-video-reveals-return-of-marco-rodrigues/.210299 Game slated for early 2025

The Quintessential Quintuplets: Goto Pazu Story Game Gets Sequel This Year https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/the-quintessential-quintuplets-goto-pazu-story-game-gets-sequel-this-year/.210294 Gotōbun no Hanayome: Goto Pazu Story 2nd covers smartphone game's 2nd year on Switch, PS4

The Quintessential Quintuplets Manga Gets New Honeymoon Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/the-quintessential-quintuplets-manga-gets-new-honeymoon-anime/.210300 Creator Negi Haruba drafts story for new anime, light novel

#Compass 2.0 Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, 2025 TV Airing https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/compass-2.0-anime-reveals-cast-staff-2025-tv-airing/.210298 Golden Kamuy's Hitoshi Nanba directs Lay-duce anime of NHN PlayArt, Dwango's online game

One Piece on Ice Show Returns on September 7-8 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/one-piece-on-ice-show-returns-on-september-7-8/.210296 Figure Skater Shōma Uno returns as Luffy

Satoru Hiura's Saionji-san wa Kaji o Shinai Manga Gets Live-Action Series Adaptation in July https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/satoru-hiura-saionji-san-wa-kaji-o-shinai-manga-gets-live-action-series-adaptation-in-july/.210292 Manga about woman who does not do chores launched in 2021

FCC Reinstates Net Neutrality in 3-2 Vote https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/fcc-reinstates-net-neutrality-in-3-2-vote/.210286 Ruling reinstates net neutrality regulations, overturning 2017 decision

pixiv Japanese Art Platform Blocks Adult Content in U.S., U.K. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-27/pixiv-japanese-art-platform-blocks-adult-content-in-u.s-u.k/.210285 New change to terms of use came into effect on April 25

The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3 Anime Casts Mai Nakahara https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/the-duke-of-death-and-his-maid-season-3-anime-casts-mai-nakahara/.210291 Nakahara voices Duke of Death's grandmother Liz

Live-Action Horror Film Sayuri Reveals Teaser Video, Additional Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/live-action-horror-film-sayuri-reveals-teaser-video-additional-cast/.210287 Summer film adapts manga by Hi Score Girl's Rensuke Oshikiri

Crunchyroll Adds Genesis Climber Mospeada Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/crunchyroll-adds-genesis-climber-mospeada-anime/.210275 Anime series aired from 1983 to 1984 for 25 episodes

Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth Game Series' Switch Version Releases Digitally on May 21 in English https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-27/hyperdimension-neptunia-re-birth-game-series-switch-version-releases-digitally-on-may-21-in-english/.210274 Compile Heart will release 3 games on Switch in Japan on May 23

WIXOSS Anime Streams Promotional Video Set 10 Years Later https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-27/wixoss-anime-streams-promotional-video-set-10-years-later/.210284 Writer Mari Okada, voice actress Ai Kakuma, singer Kanon Wakeshima, J.C. Staff reunite

Arknights: Rise from Ember TV Anime Announced https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-27/arknights-rise-from-ember-tv-anime-announced/.210276 Yostar reveals teaser, key visual, official website

Japan's Video Game Rankings, April 15-21 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-25/japan-video-game-rankings-april-15-21/.210223 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe rises to #1 as Princess Peach: Showtime! falls to #2

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, April 15-21 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-27/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-april-15-21/.210227 Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine earns 10.4% rating

Bandai Namco Filmworks Reveals English Dub Cast for Gundam Seed Freedom Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-27/bandai-namco-filmworks-reveals-english-dub-cast-for-gundam-seed-freedom-film/.210271 Film screens in U.S., Canada on May 7-8

A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Opening Theme https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-27/a-journey-through-another-world-raising-kids-while-adventuring-anime-2nd-promo-video-previews-/.210265 Series debuts in July with Crunchyroll streaming