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Live-Action Nemurubaka Film Casts Kōhei Higuchi, Keito Tsuna https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-29/live-action-nemurubaka-film-casts-kohei-higuchi-keito-tsuna/.217316 Super Sentai veterans join cast as friends Itō, Taguchi

Live-Action Wingman Series Reveals Creditless Opening https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-29/live-action-wingman-series-reveals-creditless-opening/.217309 BLUE ENCOUNT perform opening theme "chang[e]"

Live-Action ACMA:Game Film Debuts at #4, Ganbatte Ikimasshoi Anime at #9 at Japanese Box Office https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-29/live-action-acma-game-film-debuts-at-no.4-ganbatte-ikimasshoi-anime-at-no.9-at-japanese-box-office/.217250 Eiga Given: Umi e stays at #1 in mini-theater, Madoka Magica The Movie -Rebellion- re-release opens at #2 in mini-theater

Him, the Smile & bloom Game Gets Western Release in 2025 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-29/him-the-smile-and-bloom-game-gets-western-release-in-2025/.217307 Switch, PC visual novel focuses on relationships with 4 couples

RIKI 8Bit GAME Collection Heads West on November 28 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-29/riki-8bit-game-collection-heads-west-on-november-28/.217267 Kira Kira Star Night!, Astro Ninja Man DX, 8BIT MUSIC POWER included in collection

Crunchyroll to Launch, Distribute Over 40 Anime on YouTube Premium Channels https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-29/crunchyroll-to-launch-distribute-over-40-anime-on-youtube-premium-channels/.217291 Launched scheduled before end of 2024 in U.S., France, U.K., Germany, Australia

Fairy Tail 2 Game Streams Opening Movie https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-29/fairy-tail-2-game-streams-opening-movie/.217289 Digital pre-orders went on sale

Xenoblade Chronicles X Game Gets 'Definitive Edition' on Switch on March 20 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-29/xenoblade-chronicles-x-game-gets-definitive-edition-on-switch-on-march-20/.217288 Trailer teases newly added story elements for Switch release of 2015 Wii U game

Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana Game's Trailer Reveals Janaury 7 Release https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-29/ys-memoire-the-oath-in-felghana-game-trailer-reveals-janaury-7-release/.217287 XSEED Games, Marvelous Europe to release Switch, PS5, PS4 game

Even Given the Worthless 'Appraiser' Class, I'm Actually the Strongest Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Main Staff, More Cast, January 9 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-29/even-given-the-worthless-appraiser-class-im-actually-the-strongest-anime-1st-promo-video-reveals-/.217282 Minami Tsuda, Kana Ichinose, Aimi join cast

Live-Action Under Ninja Film Streams 1st Trailer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-29/live-action-under-ninja-film-streams-1st-trailer/.217280 Film premieres on January 24

New Live-Action Salaryman Kintaro Films' Teaser Reveals More Cast, Theme Song Artists https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-28/new-live-action-salaryman-kintaro-films-teaser-reveals-more-cast-theme-song-artists/.217272 Yū Shirota, Takaaki Enoki, Jun Hashimoto, Toshinori Omi, Yoshiko Nakada, more join cast

Change of Heart's Kujira Launches New Series with Masayasu Fukushima https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-28/change-of-heart-kujira-launches-new-series-with-masayasu-fukushima/.217263 Fuyajō Tensei debuts on December 26

Viz Releases Uzumaki Anime Digitally https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-28/viz-releases-uzumaki-anime-digitally/.217262 4-episode series based on Junji Ito's horror manga aired on Toonami, streams on Max

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Film Uses Late Christopher Lee's Voice for Saruman https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-28/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-film-uses-late-christopher-lee-voice-for-saruman/.217259 Original films' screenwriter Philippa Boyens went to Lee's records to find usable take from The Hobbit movies

Yūri Shibamura's Eiyū Sonogo no Second Life Novels Get Manga Adaptation https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-28/yuri-shibamura-eiyu-sonogo-no-second-life-novels-get-manga-adaptation/.217254 Hiro Tōge launches gourmet fantasy story manga adaptation on December 26

Exclusive: New 'Kana' Imprint Shares Preview of Leviathan Horror Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-28/exclusive-new-kana-imprint-shares-preview-of-leviathan-horror-manga/.217067 Abrams ComicArts' Kana imprint to release Leviathan, Manhole manga on Tuesday

Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Character Trailer Previews Izuru Kira https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-28/bleach-rebirth-of-souls-game-character-trailer-previews-izuru-kira/.217247 3D arena fighting game slated for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC in early 2025

Nintendo to Launch Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete Offline Paid App on December 3 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-28/nintendo-to-launch-animal-crossing-pocket-camp-complete-offline-paid-app-on-december-3/.217237 New game app to replace Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp mobile game

Sakamoto Days Manga Gets New Spinoff Novel https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-28/sakamoto-days-manga-gets-new-spinoff-novel/.217235 Renka Misaki writes Sakamoto Days Koroshiya Blues novel launching on December 4

Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game's Trailer Reveals Razor https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-28/hunter-x-hunter-nen-x-impact-fighting-game-trailer-reveals-razor/.217232 Game launches for PS5, Switch, Steam in 2025

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game's Trailer Reveals Kim Dong Hwan https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-28/fatal-fury-city-of-the-wolves-game-trailer-reveals-kim-dong-hwan/.217215 Jerron Bacat, Eiji Takeuchi voice returning character

SAG-AFTRA Video Game Actors Strike Continues as Negotiations Get Extended https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-28/sag-aftra-video-game-actors-strike-continues-as-negotiations-get-extended/.217209 3-day scheduled talks resumed on October 23; new talk dates to be announced

Arknights: Rise from Ember TV Anime's Teaser Trailer Unveiled https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-28/arknights-rise-from-ember-tv-anime-teaser-trailer-unveiled/.217220 Franchise also gets U Takes Terra net anime from Pop Team Epic director Jun Aoki on Monday

Shangri-La Frontier 2nd Season Anime Streams English Dub, Reveals Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-28/shangri-la-frontier-2nd-season-anime-streams-english-dub-reveals-cast/.217219 2nd season premiered on October 13

Tower of God Season 2 Anime Reveals 4 New Cast Members https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-28/tower-of-god-season-2-anime-reveals-4-new-cast-members/.217214 Ai Kayano, Chiharu Shigematsu, Yōhei Matsuoka, Takaya Hashi join cast of October 6 anime

Himitsu - Top Secret Season 0 Live-Action Series Confirmed https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-10-28/himitsu-top-secret-season-0-live-action-series-confirmed/.217225 The December issue of Hakusensha's Melody magazine confirmed the live-action series of Reiko Shimizu's Himitsu Season 0 (Himitsu - The Top Secret season...

Netflix U.S. Streams Live-Action Talentless Takano Series https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-27/netflix-u.s-streams-live-action-talentless-takano-series/.217208 Adaptation of Asami Hanzaki's Munō no Taka manga premiered in Japan on October 11

Maki Minami's 'Hisureba, Hana' Manga Ends in December https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-27/maki-minami-hisureba-hana-manga-ends-in-december/.217197 Series launched in October 2022

Ayuko, Fumi Yoshinaga, More Launch New Manga in Cocohana Magazine https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-27/ayuko-fumi-yoshinaga-more-launch-new-manga-in-cocohana-magazine/.217201 Zakuri Satō, Satoru Makimura, Kozue Onoyama also debut new series

Crunchyroll States it is Investigating Situation After Voice Actor Claims Company Opened His Mail, Gave Away Contents https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-27/crunchyroll-states-it-is-investigating-situation-after-voice-actor-claims-company-opened-his-mail-/.217204 David Wald claims company opened his private mail, threw away letters, gave away contents to staff

MAGES. Unveils Steins;Gate Re:Boot Game Slated for 2025 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-27/mages-unveils-steins-gate-re-boot-game-slated-for-2025/.217210 Game based on original with revamped graphics, added elements to story

Report: Japan's Online Video Industry to Grow to 45% of Total Screen Revenue by 2029 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-27/report-japan-online-video-industry-to-grow-to-45-percent-of-total-screen-revenue-by-2029/.217069 Media Partners Asia estimated anime monetization reached US$2.5 billion in 2023 in Japan

Toshinori Sogabe's Yankee JK Kuzuhana-chan Gets Spinoff Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-27/toshinori-sogabe-yankee-jk-kuzuhana-chan-gets-spinoff-manga/.217203 Yankee JK Kuzuhana-chan Another Side of Heroine debuted Wednesday

Goblin Slayer: A Day in the Life Manga to End on November 25 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-27/goblin-slayer-a-day-in-the-life-manga-to-end-on-november-25/.217196 Yen Press publishes manga in English

Guilty Gear Strive Game Streams DLC Character Trailer for Queen Dizzy https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-26/guilty-gear-strive-game-streams-dlc-character-trailer-for-queen-dizzy/.217188 Character launches as part of game's 4th season pass on October 31

Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love! Anime Film Reveals More Returning Cast, Theme Song, Teaser Video, January 24 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-27/cute-high-earth-defense-club-eternal-love-anime-film-reveals-more-returning-cast-theme-song-teaser-/.217206 Naoyuki Shimozuru, Ryōga Komata, Takuya Eguchi, more from Cute High Earth Defense Club HAPPY KISS! TV anime retur ...

European XR Awards 2024 Nominates Gundam Silver Phantom Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-27/european-xr-awards-2024-nominates-gundam-silver-phantom-anime/.217187 Stereopsia 2024 XR event to showcase anime in Belgium from December 9-11

Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls U149 Manga Ends on November 9 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-27/idolm@ster-cinderella-girls-u149-manga-ends-on-november-9/.217195 Series launched in 2016, inspired anime in April 2023

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, October 14-20 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-26/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-october-14-20/.217183 Blue Miburo anime debuts with 4.0% rating

Japan's Video Game Rankings, October 14-20 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-26/japan-video-game-rankings-october-14-20/.217184 Super Mario Party Jamboree debuts at #1

Kazuma Kawamura, Yuki Tanaka Perform Themes for I Left My A-Rank Party TV Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-26/kazuma-kawamura-yuki-tanaka-perform-themes-for-i-left-my-a-rank-party-tv-anime/.217180 Fantasy series to debut in January, air for half year

Crazy Food Truck Manga Creator Rokurou Ōgaki Launches New Manga on November 1 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-26/crazy-food-truck-manga-creator-rokurou-ogaki-launches-new-manga-on-november-1/.217185 New series titled Shogun's Gold in America centers on middle-aged man going to America to search for Tokugawa Ieyasu's hidden treasure

Demon Lord 2099 Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, October 26 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-25/demon-lord-2099-anime-reveals-english-dub-cast-october-26-premiere/.217173 Ian Sinclair, Sarah Wiedenheft, more star in dub on Saturday

Magical Girl Raising Project F2P Manga Gets Stage Play https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-25/magical-girl-raising-project-f2p-manga-gets-stage-play/.217167 Play based on Ryōta Yuzuki's manga opens in Tokyo in February 2025

2.5 Stage Play Production Market Reaches Record High in 2023 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-25/2.5-stage-play-production-market-reaches-record-high-in-2023/.217164 Ticket sales from 2.5-D performances reached over 28.3 billion yen in 2023

J-Novel Club Announces New 'Knight' BL Imprint https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-25/j-novel-club-announces-new-knight-bl-imprint/.217165 New series slated to launch for Knight in early 2025

Sentai to Release BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- Anime on Home Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-25/sentai-to-release-bastard-heavy-metal-dark-fantasy-anime-on-home-video/.217162 Blu-ray Disc ships on January 21

The Demon Girl Next Door Manga Gets Stage Play https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-25/the-demon-girl-next-door-manga-gets-stage-play/.217161 Play runs from January 9-15 in Ginza

Fist of the Blue Sky Regenesis Manga Resumes in November https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-25/fist-of-the-blue-sky-regenesis-manga-resumes-in-november/.217159 Series went on hiatus in May 2020