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Lupin III's 1st Fujiko Voice Actress Eiko Masuyama Dies at 89 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-03/lupin-iii-1st-fujiko-voice-actress-eiko-masuyama-dies-at-89/.211472 Masuyama also originated Cutie Honey role

Berserk of Gluttony, Dungeon People, Oblivion Battery Manga Win 2nd Rakuten Kobo e-Book Awards 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-03/berserk-of-gluttony-dungeon-people-oblivion-battery-manga-win-2nd-rakuten-kobo-e-book-awards-2024/.211464 Also: Space Brothers, Detective Conan, more manga win awards

Kadokawa Debuts Kadokawa Masterpiece Comics Label to Adapt Literary Classics into Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-03/kadokawa-debuts-kadokawa-masterpiece-comics-label-to-adapt-literary-classics-into-manga/.211465 Manga adaptations of The Silent Miaow, The Legends of Tono, The Alchemist, more announced

Osomatsu-kun Director Akira Shigino Dies at 70 Due to Bile Duct Cancer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-03/osomatsu-kun-director-akira-shigino-dies-at-70-due-to-bile-duct-cancer/.211466 Shigino also helmed Sei Jūshi Bismarck (Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs) anime

NTV Reveals Results of Investigation Into Sexy Tanaka-san Live-Action Series After Hinako Ashihara's Death https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-02/ntv-reveals-results-of-investigation-into-sexy-tanaka-san-live-action-series-after-hinako-ashihara-/.211410 Investigation concludes Ashihara's conditions about adaptation were not properly conveyed to production staff

Pokémon: Yorimichi Volteccers!! Comedy Spinoff Manga Ends in July https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-02/pokemon-yorimichi-volteccers-comedy-spinoff-manga-ends-in-july/.211438 Compiled print volume of manga based on new Pokémon Horizons: The Series anime ships on July 25

Sakamoto Days Manga Gets Sakamoto Holidays Spinoff Starting on July 4 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-02/sakamoto-days-manga-gets-sakamoto-holidays-spinoff-starting-on-july-4/.211434 Tetsu Ōkawa draws manga

Peach-Pit Launch Shugo Chara! Jewel Joker Sequel Manga on August 2 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-02/peach-pit-launch-shugo-chara-jewel-joker-sequel-manga-on-august-2/.211414 Original manga ran from 2006-2010, inspired 3 TV anime

Strawberry Prince Group's Strawberry School Festival!!!! Film Debuts Full Trailer, Key Visual https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-02/strawberry-prince-group-strawberry-school-festival-film-debuts-full-trailer-key-visual/.211458 LIDEN FILMS. animates July 19 origin story with members voicing themselves

Mayonaka Punch Anime's 2nd Video Reveals Theme Songs, More Staff, July 8 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-02/mayonaka-punch-anime-2nd-video-reveals-theme-songs-more-staff-july-8-debut/.211451 Series' 6 cast members perform opening, ending songs

The Apothecary Diaries Manga Artist Nekokurage Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-02/the-apothecary-diaries-manga-artist-nekokurage-pleads-guilty-to-tax-evasion/.211446 Author pleads guilty to evading about 47 million yen in taxes from 2019-2021

Mizuho Kusanagi: Yona of the Dawn Manga is in its Final Arc https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-02/mizuho-kusanagi-yona-of-the-dawn-manga-is-in-its-final-arc/.211445 Manga launched in 2009, inspired TV anime in 2014

Whisper Me a Love Song Anime Delays Remaining Episodes by 2 Weeks https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-01/whisper-me-a-love-song-anime-delays-remaining-episodes-by-2-weeks/.211444 2 compilation episodes to air on June 8, 15 instead of episode 9, 10

Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 20-26 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-01/japan-video-game-rankings-may-20-26/.211429 Paper Mario RPG debuts at #1

Kaiju No. 8 Anime Casts Kenta Miyake as Kaiju No. 10 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-01/kaiju-no-8-anime-casts-kenta-miyake-as-kaiju-no-10/.211440 The official website for the anime of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga announced on Saturday that Kenta Miyake voices Kaiju No. 10. The anime premiered...

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, May 20-26 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-01/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-may-20-26/.211358 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc episode earns 6.3% rating

Netflix Adds Godzilla Minus One Film Worldwide https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-01/netflix-adds-godzilla-minus-one-film-worldwide/.211433 Film also available to rent, purchase digitally on several major outlets in N. America

Viz Media Licenses Beyblade X, Mujina Into the Deep, Firefly Wedding, The Climber, More Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-01/viz-media-licenses-beyblade-x-mujina-into-the-deep-firefly-wedding-the-climber-more-manga/.211428 One Piece: Heroines novel also licensed

A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring Anime Premieres on July 8 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-05-31/a-journey-through-another-world-raising-kids-while-adventuring-anime-premieres-on-july-8/.211396 The staff for the television anime adaptation of Shizuru Minazuki's A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring (Isekai Yururi Kikō:...

Dragon Circus Manga Resumes with Sequel on July 12 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-31/dragon-circus-manga-resumes-with-sequel-on-july-12/.211423 Prologue volume for original manga's 1st 7 chapters ships on same day

Yoshikazu's Makeup with Mud Manga Gets Live-Action Series https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-31/yoshikazu-makeup-with-mud-manga-gets-live-action-series/.211424 Hikaru Takahashi stars in series debuting on July 13

Anime NYC Hosts Hip Hop Duo Creepy Nuts https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-31/anime-nyc-hosts-hip-hop-duo-creepy-nuts/.211421 Mashle, Call of the Night song performers hold 1st U.S. concert on August 23

Netflix Reports Live-Action One Piece Series as Its #1 Viewed Show in 2nd Half of 2023 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-31/netflix-reports-live-action-one-piece-series-as-its-no.1-viewed-show-in-2nd-half-of-2023/.211419 Series had 71.6 million total views with 541.9 million hours viewed

Naruto: Arcade Battle Game Comes to N. America This Summer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-31/naruto-arcade-battle-game-comes-to-n-america-this-summer/.211417 Game features collectible Shinobi Plates for summoning characters on 50-inch screen

Bandana Comic, Shōsetsu ni Narō Team Up for New Manga Contest With Theme of Robots, Mechs https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-31/bandana-comic-shosetsu-ni-naro-team-up-for-new-manga-contest-with-theme-of-robots-mechs/.211402 Winner to receive 500,000 yen, work turned into serialized manga

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Anime Reveals Masachika Character Video, July 3 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-31/alya-sometimes-hides-her-feelings-in-russian-anime-reveals-masachika-character-video-july-3-debut/.211405 Event report video also streamed from Sunsunsun, Sumire Uesaka's appearance at Bangkok Book Fair 2024

Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Game Ends Service in July https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-31/magia-record-puella-magi-madoka-magica-side-story-game-ends-service-in-july/.211403 Game that inspired multiple anime launched in August 2017

Ikoku Nikki Live-Action Film's Clips Highlight Asa Moving Into Makio's House https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-31/ikoku-nikki-live-action-film-clips-highlight-asa-moving-into-makio-house/.211400 Film about novelist, niece opens on June 7

Netflix Reveals English Live-Action Series BET Based on Kakegurui Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-31/netflix-reveals-english-live-action-series-bet-based-on-kakegurui-manga/.211395 Series starring Miku Martineau, Ayo Solanke, more starts production in Toronto

Return to Silent Hill Live-Action Film's Behind-the-Scenes Video Reveals Akira Yamaoka's Involvement https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-31/return-to-silent-hill-live-action-film-behind-the-scenes-video-reveals-akira-yamaoka-involvement/.211390 Christophe Gans helms film starring Jeremy Irvine, Hannah Emily Anderson

Silent Hill 2 Remake's Trailer Reveals October 8 Launch https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-30/silent-hill-2-remake-trailer-reveals-october-8-launch/.211389 Gameplay video also unveiled

Marvelous Unveils Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion Game's Teaser https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-30/marvelous-unveils-daemon-x-machina-titanic-scion-game-teaser/.211388 Game was announced in 2023

Rune Factory: Project Dragon Game Previewed in Gameplay Footage https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-30/rune-factory-project-dragon-game-previewed-in-gameplay-footage/.211387 Footage shows 2 selectable player characters, new "dancing" theme, new weapons

New Story of Seasons Game Previewed in Gameplay Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-30/new-story-of-seasons-game-previewed-in-gameplay-video/.211386 Footage shows seasonal effects, player character glider

Marvelous' 'Project Magia' Game is Now Titled Farmagia, Planned for 2024 Release https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-30/marvelous-project-magia-game-is-now-titled-farmagia-planned-for-2024-release/.211385 Kōhei Amasaki, Ayane Sakura, Inori Minase, Atsumi Tanezaki voice game's main characters

Team Asobi Unveils Astro Bot Game for PS5 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-30/team-asobi-unveils-astro-bot-game-for-ps5/.211384 Game launches on September 6

Persona 3 Reload Game's Trailer Previews 2nd Expansion Pass DLC https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-30/persona-3-reload-game-trailer-previews-2nd-expansion-pass-dlc/.211383 "Velvet Costume & BGM Set" DLC available now

Monster Hunter Wilds Game's 1st Trailer Reveals Gameplay Footage https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-30/monster-hunter-wilds-game-1st-trailer-reveals-gameplay-footage/.211382 Game ships for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam in 2025

Koei Tecmo Reveals Dynasty Warriors: Origins Game for 2025 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-30/koei-tecmo-reveals-dynasty-warriors-origins-game-for-2025/.211381 Game focusing on "nameless hero" launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam

My Hero Academia: You're Next Film Casts Mamoru Miyano, Meru Nukumi https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-30/my-hero-academia-youre-next-film-casts-mamoru-miyano-meru-nukumi/.211376 Miyano, Nukumi play original characters for August 2 film

Writer Konoha Sakuya, Manga Artist Kōichirō Hoshino to Launch New Manga on June 6 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-30/writer-konoha-sakuya-manga-artist-koichiro-hoshino-to-launch-new-manga-on-june-6/.211360 Manga's story centers on middle-aged freight company employee doing "Invincible Swordsman" as side job

Love at 14 Spinoff Manga Ends in June https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-30/love-at-14-spinoff-manga-ends-in-june/.211203 Harmony debuted in February 2022

Saori Muronaga to Launch New Supernatural Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-30/saori-muronaga-to-launch-new-supernatural-manga/.211244 Gu~tara Nekomata to Osekkai Danshi debuts on June 26

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak Game's Opening Movie Trailer Reveals Demo https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-30/the-legend-of-heroes-trails-through-daybreak-game-opening-movie-trailer-reveals-demo/.211373 Demo launches on June 4 with save data transferring to full game

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game's 'Fused Warriors' Trailer Reveals New Characters https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-30/dragon-ball-sparking-zero-game-fused-warriors-trailer-reveals-new-characters/.211372 Goten, Trunks, Kale, Caulifla, Gotenks, Kefla, Vegito, Gogeta, Fused Zamasu, more

Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Game Adds DLC Character Kurenai https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-30/naruto-x-boruto-ultimate-ninja-storm-connections-game-adds-dlc-character-kurenai/.211371 DLC Pack 2 also adds 2 combination secret techniques on Thursday

Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League Film Sequel to Batman Ninja Announced https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-30/batman-ninja-vs-yakuza-league-film-sequel-to-batman-ninja-announced/.211365 Main staff, cast reunite for new film

Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai Anime Reveals Opening, Ending Theme Songs & Artists https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-30/koi-wa-futago-de-warikirenai-anime-reveals-opening-ending-theme-songs-and-artists/.211363 Anime's stars Moeha Nochimoto, Maaya Uchida perform theme songs

Live-Action Teasing Master Takagi-san Film's Special Music Video Previews Aimer's Theme https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-30/live-action-teasing-master-takagi-san-film-special-music-video-previews-aimer-theme/.211364 Film premieres in Japan on Friday

Tomoaki Maeno Joins Cast of Viral Hit Anime as Mangi Hwang https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-30/tomoaki-maeno-joins-cast-of-viral-hit-anime-as-mangi-hwang/.211362 Character appears in 9th episode