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Live-Action No Domestic Work for Ms. Saionji Series Casts Kenjirō Tsuda https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-06/live-action-no-domestic-work-for-ms-saionji-series-casts-kenjiro-tsuda/.211578 Tsuda plays intimidating but jolly cooking YouTuber Kazuto Yokoi in July series

Momoko Kōda's Atashino! Shōjo Romance Manga Gets Live-Action Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-05/momoko-koda-atashino-shojo-romance-manga-gets-live-action-film/.211576 Former Hinatazaka46 idol Miho Watanabe, INI idol Masaya Kimura star in fall film

Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō Novels Get Live-Action Film in December https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-05/fushigi-dagashiya-zenitendo-novels-get-live-action-film-in-december/.211575 Ring's Hideo Nakata, Violet Evergarden's Reiko Yoshida make film starring Yūki Amami as mysterious candy shopkeeper

Seven Seas Licenses Imaizumi Brings All the Gals to His House, HIKARI-MAN, 3 More Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-05/seven-seas-licenses-imaizumi-brings-all-the-gals-to-his-house-hikari-man-3-more-manga/.211573 Also announced: Beautiful Things: The Complete Manga Collection, Hoteri Hotette First Kiss, That Time I Got Stuck to the Guy I Hate

Crunchyroll to Stream Witch Hat Atelier, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Narenare -Cheer for You!-, 4 More Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-05/crunchyroll-to-stream-witch-hat-atelier-alya-sometimes-hides-her-feelings-in-russian-narenare-cheer-/.211569 Also: After-school Hanako-kun sequel, Arifureta Season 3, MF GHOST Season 2, No Longer Allowed in Another World

27th Detective Conan Film Stays at #3, Live-Action Teasing Master Takagi-san Film Opens at #5 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-05/27th-detective-conan-film-stays-at-no.3-live-action-teasing-master-takagi-san-film-opens-at-no.5/.211512 Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram breaks franchise's record with 10.06 million tickets sold

Ōsama-tachi no Viking's Sadayasu Launches New Police Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-05/osama-tachi-no-viking-sadayasu-launches-new-police-manga/.211549 Side=Kick -Kichijōji Keisatsusho Seikatsu Anzen-ka- manga launched on May 27

Live-Action Natsume Arata no Kekkon Film's Teaser Reveals 6 Cast Members https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-05/live-action-natsume-arata-no-kekkon-film-teaser-reveals-6-cast-members/.211543 Tatekawa Shiraku, Taishi Nakagawa, Masachika Ichimura, Hiroki Konno, more join cast

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak Game Streams Demo Trailer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-05/the-legend-of-heroes-trails-through-daybreak-game-streams-demo-trailer/.211540 Demo launches on June 4 with save data transferring to full game

Super Mario Bros. Movie, Transformers, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Power Rangers Nominated for Kids Choice Awards https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-05/super-mario-bros-movie-transformers-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-power-rangers-nominated-for-kids-/.211537 Winners to be announced during awards show on July 13

Anime Expo Hosts Voice Actors Masaya Fukunishi, Asami Seto, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime's Staff https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-05/anime-expo-hosts-voice-actors-masaya-fukunishi-asami-seto-frieren-beyond-journey-end-anime-staff/.211541 TOHO Animation to host special event for Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, The Apothecary Diaries with production staff

Crunchyroll Licenses Bocchi the Rock! Compilation Films https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-05/crunchyroll-licenses-bocchi-the-rock-compilation-films/.211544 FIlms get theatrical screenings in N. America

RPG Maker WITH Software's Trailer Reveals October 11 Launch for Switch https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-05/rpg-maker-with-software-trailer-reveals-october-11-launch-for-switch/.211562 PS4/PS5 releases to come in 2025

Delico's Nursery Anime Delayed from July to August https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-05/delico-nursery-anime-delayed-from-july-to-august/.211560 Series delayed due to production issues

Delicious in Dungeon, Godzilla -1.0, Kia Asamiya Win Seiun Awards https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-05/delicious-in-dungeon-godzilla-1.0-kia-asamiya-win-seiun-awards/.211554 Fumio Takano, Mikihiko Hisanaga, John Scalzi, Greg Egan, Giant Robots exhibit also win

Sword of the Demon Hunter Anime Delayed From Summer 2024 to 2025 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-05/sword-of-the-demon-hunter-anime-delayed-from-summer-2024-to-2025/.211557 Production delays cited for anime slated for continuous half-year run

Why Nobody Remembers My World? Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, Composer, July 13 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-05/why-nobody-remembers-my-world-anime-reveals-theme-song-artists-composer-july-13-premiere/.211526 Unlucky Morpheus, SUSU, Urbangarde, Elfensjón perform theme songs

Neofilms Opens Crayon Shin-chan: Ora-tachi no Kyōryū Nikki Film in Hong Kong on August 9 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-05/neofilms-opens-crayon-shin-chan-ora-tachi-no-kyoryu-nikki-film-in-hong-kong-on-august-9/.211550 Ffilm opens in Hong Kong on same day as Japan opening

Chillin' in Another World With Level 2 Super Cheat Powers Anime Casts More of Infernal Four https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-05/chillin-in-another-world-with-level-2-super-cheat-powers-anime-casts-more-of-infernal-four/.211547 Fuminori Komatsu, Mamiko Noto, Jun Fukushima to appear in episode 10

My Wife Has No Emotion Anime Casts Risae Matsuda, Yūki Wakai https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-04/my-wife-has-no-emotion-anime-casts-risae-matsuda-yuki-wakai/.211518 Anime premieres on July 2

PlayStation VR2's PC Adapter Enables Compatibility with SteamVR Titles https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-04/playstation-vr2-pc-adapter-enables-compatibility-with-steamvr-titles/.211515 PC adapter support for PSVR2 launches on August 7

New Live-Action Black Jack Show Casts Pistol Takehara as Biwamaru https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-04/new-live-action-black-jack-show-casts-pistol-takehara-as-biwamaru/.211501 Takehara also performs show's theme song "Hitoyo"

Naoko Yamada, Science Saru's The Colors Within Anime Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song by Mr.Children https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-04/naoko-yamada-science-saru-the-colors-within-anime-film-trailer-reveals-theme-song-by-mr.children/.211538 Film opens in Japan on August 30

GKIDS Acquires Theatrical, Home Video Rights to DAN DA DAN Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-04/gkids-acquires-theatrical-home-video-rights-to-dan-da-dan-anime/.211493 Acquisition of October anime marks GKIDS' 1st time handling 1st-run series

Writer Umika, Artist Reku Hayase's 0-Saiji Start Dash Monogatari Novels Get 5-Minute Short Anime Adaptation on July 7 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-04/writer-umika-artist-reku-hayase-0-saiji-start-dash-monogatari-novels-get-5-minute-short-anime-/.211514 Anime about gamer reincarnated as infant newborn in another world stars Hina Kino, Yoshitaka Yamaya

HIDIVE to Stream Dungeon People Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-04/hidive-to-stream-dungeon-people-anime/.211530 Anime Expo hosts N. American premiere on July 6

Anime Expo Hosts Actor Meru Nukumi, Voice Actors Mamoru Miyano, Daiki Yamashita, Henta Miyake https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-04/anime-expo-hosts-actor-meru-nukumi-voice-actors-mamoru-miyano-daiki-yamashita-henta-miyake/.211521 Cast members of My Hero Academia the Movie: You're Next film attend event as guests

Rusty Rabbit Game's Trailer Reveals September 24 Launch, Takaya Kuroda as Main Character https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-04/rusty-rabbit-game-trailer-reveals-september-24-launch-takaya-kuroda-as-main-character/.211527 Yakuza/Like a Dragon's Kiryu actor voices Stamp in game by Gen Urobuchi

Anime Expo Screens Premieres of The Blue Wolves of Mibu, Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc, Plus-Sized Elf, More Anime (Updated) https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-04/anime-expo-screens-premieres-of-the-blue-wolves-of-mibu-kinnikuman-perfect-origin-arc-plus-sized-/.211520 Also: The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies, Terminator Zero

ATRI -My Dear Moments- Anime Reveals 2nd Video, Theme Songs, July 13 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-04/atri-my-dear-moments-anime-reveals-2nd-video-theme-songs-july-13-debut/.211517 Video previews Nogizaka46's 'Ano Hikari' opening theme; 22/7 performs 'YES to NO no Ma ni' ending theme

Yukari Tamura Delays 3 Concerts Due to Pneumonia, Vocal Cord Inflammation https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-04/yukari-tamura-delays-3-concerts-due-to-pneumonia-vocal-cord-inflammation/.211510 Tamura ordered by doctor to rest her voice for 10 days

Sega's Like A Dragon Games Get Live-Action Series on Amazon in October https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-04/sega-like-a-dragon-games-get-live-action-series-on-amazon-in-october/.211511 Ryōma Takeuchi stars as Kazuma Kiryu in 6 episodes debuting in batches on October 25, November 1

Princess Maker 2 Regeneration Game Delayed on PS4/PS5 to August 8 to Alter Content https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-04/princess-maker-2-regeneration-game-delayed-on-ps4-ps5-to-august-8-to-alter-content/.211508 Bust enlargement items, father & butler marriage endings to be removed; no delays or changes listed for Switch, PC

Filipino Live-Action Voltes V: Legacy Project Gets Film Edition in Japan With New Scenes https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-03/filipino-live-action-voltes-v-legacy-project-gets-film-edition-in-japan-with-new-scenes/.211502 Film opens on October 18, with 'special edition' of series also airing this fall

'Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro' Manga Ends in 3 Chapters https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-03/dont-toy-with-me-miss-nagatoro-manga-ends-in-3-chapters/.211500 Manga ends with chapter 154

Emi Ishikawa Draws Manga Adaptation of Poppy Playtime Horror Game https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-03/emi-ishikawa-draws-manga-adaptation-of-poppy-playtime-horror-game/.211490 Zekkyō Gakkyū creator launches Poppy Playtime Forever ~Shinobi Yoru Ashioto~ manga

2024 Doraemon Film Opens at #1 at Chinese Box Office https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-03/2024-doraemon-film-opens-at-no.1-at-chinese-box-office/.211483 Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Earth Symphony earns US$12.6 million in China in its first weekend

Reynatis Game's Trailer Teases Locations, Characters from NEO: The World Ends With You https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-03/reynatis-game-trailer-teases-locations-characters-from-neo-the-world-ends-with-you/.211489 FuRyu's new action RPG launches in West on September 27

HIDIVE to Stream 2.5 Dimensional Seduction TV Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-03/hidive-to-stream-2.5-dimensional-seduction-tv-anime/.211488 Anime Expo hosts N. American premiere on July 4

Twin Star Exorcists Manga Ends in 3 Chapters https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-03/twin-star-exorcists-manga-ends-in-3-chapters/.211481 Manga launched in November 2013, final arc started in November 2020

Ultraman: Rising Film Gets Limited Theatrical Run in N. America, U.K. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-03/ultraman-rising-film-gets-limited-theatrical-run-in-n-america-u.k/.211452 Film will screen in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, Atlanta, Boston, DC, San Francisco, Seattle, Miami, more locations

Netflix Streams Hajime no Ippo Anime in U.S. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-03/netflix-streams-hajime-no-ippo-anime-in-u.s/.211455 Anime adaptation of George Morikawa's manga first aired in 2000

Texas' AnimeFest to Hold Its Last Large-Scale Event in July https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-03/texas-animefest-to-hold-its-last-large-scale-event-in-july/.211454 Event to take place at Loews Arlington & Convention Center on July 25-28

My Hero Academia Enters 'Epilogue;' Author States Manga Will Continue for 'A While' as it 'Returns to its Title' https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-03/my-hero-academia-enters-epilogue-author-states-manga-will-continue-for-a-while-as-it-returns-to-its-/.211432 Manga's 424th chapter released on Monday

1st Haikyu!! Final Film Ranks #7 in Opening Weekend in U.S. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-03/1st-haikyu-final-film-ranks-no.7-in-opening-weekend-in-u.s/.211480 The film earned US$3.5 million in its 1st weekend in the U.S.

Comix Wave Films Announces New President https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-03/comix-wave-films-announces-new-president/.211456 Managing director Tomohiro Tokunaga promoted to president

Capcom Launches New Monster Hunter Smartphone Puzzle Game on June 26 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-03/capcom-launches-new-monster-hunter-smartphone-puzzle-game-on-june-26/.211479 Game's pre-registration starts on Monday

A Few Moments of Cheers Film Streams 2nd Video Clip https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-03/a-few-moments-of-cheers-film-streams-2nd-video-clip/.211469 Video shows high school student Asaya Kanata, teacher Yu Orie's first meeting

Live-Action Sensei's Pious Lie Film Streams 1st 4 Minutes https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-03/live-action-sensei-pious-lie-film-streams-1st-4-minutes/.211450 Film premieres in Japan on July 5

Voice Actor Kappei Yamaguchi Hospitalized for Surgery After Exercise Injury https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-03/voice-actor-kappei-yamaguchi-hospitalized-for-surgery-after-exercise-injury/.211453 Yamaguchi hospitalized due to torn shoulder