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Voice Actor Tōru Furuya No Longer Appearing at MomoCon 2024 Following News of His 4-Year Affair With Fan https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-22/voice-actor-toru-furuya-no-longer-appearing-at-momocon-2024-following-of-his-4-year-affair-with-fan/.211069 Furuya acknowledged threatening to hurt fan in argument, causing her to have abortion

Najimi's Girls' Fist!!!! GT Rock Band Manga Gets Short Anime on YouTube https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-22/najimi-girls-fist-gt-rock-band-manga-gets-short-anime-on-youtube/.211064 Episode 1 premieres on Wednesday

Gundam Voice Actor Tōru Furuya Admits to 4-Year Affair With Fan https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-22/gundam-voice-actor-toru-furuya-admits-to-4-year-affair-with-fan/.211053 Furuya acknowledged threatening to hurt fan in argument, causing her to have abortion

Hollywood Reporter: Adam Wingard Will Not Return for Next Godzilla x Kong Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-21/hollywood-reporter-adam-wingard-will-not-return-for-next-godzilla-x-kong-film/.211050 Writer-director parts amicably due to 'timing issues'

Live-Action 1122: For a Happy Marriage Show's Trailer Reveals Theme Song https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-21/live-action-1122-for-a-happy-marriage-show-trailer-reveals-theme-song/.211048 Spitz performs 'i-O（Shūri no Uta)' for series premiering on June 14

New Live-Action Black Jack Show Casts Yuno Nagao as Pinoko https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-21/new-live-action-black-jack-show-casts-yuno-nagao-as-pinoko/.211045 Nagao plays Black Jack's assistant

27th Detective Conan Film Stays at #1 at Japanese Box Office, Haikyu!! Rises to #2 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-21/27th-detective-conan-film-stays-at-no.1-at-japanese-box-office-haikyu-rises-to-no.2/.210990 Gundam Seed Freedom jumps back onto list to #6 in its final weekend

Elden Ring Game's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Expansion Unveils Story Trailer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-21/elden-ring-game-shadow-of-the-erdtree-dlc-expansion-unveils-story-trailer/.211033 DLC expansion launches on June 21

Edens Zero Manga Ends in 5 Chapters https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-21/edens-zero-manga-ends-in-5-chapters/.211034 Manga's final chapter scheduled for June 26

Touken Ranbu Kai: Kyoden Moyuru Honnōji Anime Gets Prequel Anime in Japanese Theaters on August 16 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-21/touken-ranbu-kai-kyoden-moyuru-honnoji-anime-gets-prequel-anime-in-japanese-theaters-on-august-16/.211031 Touken Ranbu Dо̄den -Chikashi Samuraira Umonora- screens for 3 weeks only

Shun Umezawa's Darwin Incident Manga Gets TV Anime Adaptation https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-21/shun-umezawa-darwin-incident-manga-gets-tv-anime-adaptation/.210989 Manga about half human, half chimpanzee boy launched in 2020

Nintendo Enters Agreement with Embracer Group to Acquire Shiver Entertainment https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-21/nintendo-enters-agreement-with-embracer-group-to-acquire-shiver-entertainment/.211030 Nintendo plans to secure resources for porting/developing software with Miami-based company

Tales of the Rays Smartphone Game Ends Service in July https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-21/tales-of-the-rays-smartphone-game-ends-service-in-july/.211024 Game transitions into offline version with final story event in July

Voice Actor Hideyuki Umezu Dies at 68 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-21/voice-actor-hideyuki-umezu-dies-at-68/.211022 Umezu voiced Diamante in One Piece, Ian Vashti in Gundam 00 2nd Season

Ayaka Matsumoto's Unexpectedly Naught Fukami BL Manga Gets Anime Adaptation by AnimeFesta https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-21/ayaka-matsumoto-unexpectedly-naught-fukami-bl-manga-gets-anime-adaptation-by-animefesta/.211019 Manga about narcissist guy, otaku launched in 2022

Baki Manga Franchise Tops 100 Million Copies in Circulation https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-21/baki-manga-franchise-tops-100-million-copies-in-circulation/.211016 Franchise streams video featuring famous scenes

Kingdom Hearts Games Get Steam Release on June 13 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-20/kingdom-hearts-games-get-steam-release-on-june-13/.211014 1st 3 main Kingdom Hearts games, with some spinoffs included

Hulu Streams Mission: Yozakura Family Anime's English Dub on June 17 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-20/hulu-streams-mission-yozakura-family-anime-english-dub-on-june-17/.211012 Anime premiered on April 7

HIDIVE to Stream Plus-Sized Elf Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-20/hidive-to-stream-plus-sized-elf-anime/.211002 Anime debuts in July

Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth Game Series' Switch Version Delayed Indefinitely in West https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-20/hyperdimension-neptunia-re-birth-game-series-switch-version-delayed-indefinitely-in-west/.211001 Games were scheduled for release on Tuesday

2-Part Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Anime Film Project Gets TV Version Premiering on May 23 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-20/2-part-dead-dead-demon-dededede-destruction-anime-film-project-gets-tv-version-premiering-on-may-23/.209817 Crunchyroll to stream 18-episode series with new footage

Kyoko Aiba Launches New Oji Tensei Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-20/kyoko-aiba-launches-new-oji-tensei-manga/.210999 Manga follows villainess reincarnated into middle-aged man

Miko Mitsuki's Shōnen Bride -Dansō Reijō to Kuro Shosei- Manga to End in 4 Chapters https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-20/miko-mitsuki-shonen-bride-danso-reijo-to-kuro-shosei-manga-to-end-in-4-chapters/.210991 Manga started final arc on April 19

Janus Oni no Ichizoku Manga Enters 'Climax' https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-20/janus-oni-no-ichizoku-manga-enters-climax/.210970 Series launched in April 2021

Disney Japan Outsources Home Video Production, Sales to Happinet https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-20/disney-japan-outsources-home-video-production-sales-to-happinet/.210877 Agreement affects Ghibli BDs, DVDs in Japan starting on October 1

Starlight Express Creator Ray Yūki Launches New Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-20/starlight-express-creator-ray-yuki-launches-new-manga/.210972 Sake to Tobacco no Hiyatoi Dungeon debuts on June 17

Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon Manga Enters Final Battle https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-20/yashahime-princess-half-demon-manga-enters-final-battle/.210967 Takashi Shiina, Katsuyuki Sumisawa launched adaptation in September 2021

CoMix Wave Films Collaborates with Singer Sakura Fujiwara for New Short Animation 'Hatsukoi no Nioi' https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-20/comix-wave-films-collaborates-with-singer-sakura-fujiwara-for-new-short-animation-hatsukoi-no-nioi/.210986 Weathering With You, Suzume animator Maho Takagi makes directorial debut

Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon Visual Novel Launches for Switch, PC on October 3 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-20/meiji-tokyo-renka-full-moon-visual-novel-launches-for-switch-pc-on-october-3/.210985 Switch package version pre-order starts on May 30

Crayon Shin-chan: Ora-tachi no Kyōryū Nikki Film Reveals 3 Guest Voice Actors https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-20/crayon-shin-chan-ora-tachi-no-kyoryu-nikki-film-reveals-3-guest-voice-actors/.210982 Takumi Kitamura, comedy duo Ozwald's Yū Hatanaka, Shunsuke Itō to voice characters for August 9 film

Irono's Ryū no Hanayome Okotowari Manga Ends on June 18 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-20/irono-ryu-no-hanayome-okotowari-manga-ends-on-june-18/.210964 Fantasy manga launched in 2021

HERO, Imaru Adachi to Release New Short Manga; Miyako Hiruzuka Launches New Series in June https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-20/hero-imaru-adachi-to-release-new-short-manga-miyako-hiruzuka-launches-new-series-in-june/.210963 HERO, Adachi to launch Terasu Hikari wa Ani no Omokage, Hiruzuka to launch Sayonara Diamond series

Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc Anime Reveals New Ending Song by HYDExMY FIRST STORY https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-19/demon-slayer-hashira-training-arc-anime-reveals-new-ending-song-by-hydexmy-first-story/.210969 'Eikyū -Tokoshie-' debuts in episode 2 on Sunday

Yen Press to Hire Marketing & Publicity Manager https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-05-19/yen-press-to-hire-marketing-and-publicity-manager/.210939 Yen Press has announced that it is looking to hire a Marketing & Publicity Manager. The full-time position is hybrid-remote, and will pay US$65,000 to...

Masahito Kagawa, Tohji Tsukishima's Zenkamono Manga Ends on June 5 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-19/masahito-kagawa-tohji-tsukishima-zenkamono-manga-ends-on-june-5/.210782 Series originally launched in December 2017

Failure Frame Anime Reveals More Cast, Ending Song Artists, July 4 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-19/failure-frame-anime-reveals-more-cast-ending-song-artists-july-4-debut/.210965 Masaaki Mizunaka, KENN, Daiki Yamashita, Maria Naganawa, more join cast

Mr. Osomatsu Animator Naoyuki Asano's Yomei 3000 Moji Manga Ends https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-19/mr-osomatsu-animator-naoyuki-asano-yomei-3000-moji-manga-ends/.210742 Asano's adaptation of Gyatei Murasaki's short novel stories launched on January 30

The Wizard and His Fairy's Chisato Nesumi Launches Manga Adaptation https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-19/the-wizard-and-his-fairy-chisato-nesumi-launches-manga-adaptation/.210952 Hime-sama no Shitto de Yōjo ni Sareta Danshaku Reijō Desu. debuted on Saturday

Ketsugō Danshi: Elements with Emotions -Commitments to Dawn- Manga Ends in June https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-19/ketsugo-danshi-elements-with-emotions-commitments-to-dawn-manga-ends-in-june/.210954 Series launched in March 2023

Taito Milestones 3 Game Gets November, Winter 2024 Releases in Japan, West https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-19/taito-milestones-3-game-gets-november-winter-2024-releases-in-japan-west/.210959 Game collection's 3rd installment includes Bubble Bobble, Rastan Saga, Cadash, more

Through the Lens Ent. Establishes Manga Development, Publishing Company Hoshi Studios With Offices in Singapore, Japan https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-19/through-the-lens-ent-establishes-manga-development-publishing-company-hoshi-studios-with-offices-in-/.210942 Company enters distribution deal with Shogakukan Asia, plans to create manga with goal of turning them into TV anime, film ...

Kanon Visual Novel Listed on Steam as 'Coming Soon' https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-18/kanon-visual-novel-listed-on-steam-as-coming-soon/.210945 Game received Switch edition in April 2023

Live-Action Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi Sequel Casts Raiku, Reveals New Key Visuals, Trailer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-18/live-action-tsuiraku-jk-to-haijin-kyoshi-sequel-casts-raiku-reveals-new-key-visuals-trailer/.210950 Kairu Tamura reprises role as Kazuma

Kinema Citrus Unveils Videos, More Staff for 'Goodbye, Lara,' Ninja Skooler Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-18/kinema-citrus-unveils-videos-more-staff-for-goodbye-lara-ninja-skooler-anime/.210957 Both projects commemorate studio's 15th anniversary

Wagamama High Spec Overclock Sequel Visual Novel Heads West https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-18/wagamama-high-spec-overclock-sequel-visual-novel-heads-west/.210946 Sekai Project to release sequel fandisc for PC via Steam

Kinema Citrus Announces 'Goodbye, Lara,' Ninja Skooler Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-18/kinema-citrus-announces-goodbye-lara-ninja-skooler-anime/.210951 Goodbye, Lara follows reborn mermaid, Ninja Skooler features ninja school

Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 6-12 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-18/japan-video-game-rankings-may-6-12/.210935 Stellar Blade rises back up to #1

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, May 6-12 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-18/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-may-6-12/.210875 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc premiere episode ranks at #2 with 6.9% rating

Ace of Diamond Act II TV Anime Gets Sequel https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-18/ace-of-diamond-act-ii-tv-anime-gets-sequel/.210944 2019-20 anime was itself a follow-up to first 2013-16 Ace of Diamond anime

Comic Girls, I'dol Be Back! Creator Kaori Hanzawa Takes 3-Month Hiatus for Maternity Leave https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-18/comic-girls-idol-be-back-creator-kaori-hanzawa-takes-3-month-hiatus-for-maternity-leave/.210937 Hanzawa launched I'dol Be Back! in July 2023