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TV Tokyo Wins U.S. Lawsuits Against Sellers of Counterfeit Naruto Merchandise https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-07/tv-tokyo-wins-u.s-lawsuits-against-sellers-of-counterfeit-naruto-merchandise/.206112 Company filed "Schedule A" trademark infringement lawsuits in Illinois against online merchants that sell to U.S. customers

Metallic Rouge Anime Posts 7 More Cast Members, Clean Opening & Ending Sequences https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-07/metallic-rouge-anime-posts-7-more-cast-members-clean-opening-and-ending-sequences/.206219 Hiroshi Yanaka, Mariya Ise, Minami Tsuda, Hiroki Yasumoto, more join BONES anime premiering on Wednesday

Wonderful Precure! Anime Reveals February 4 Premiere in Promo Video, Cast, Staff, Theme Songs & Artists https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-07/wonderful-precure-anime-reveals-february-4-premiere-in-promo-video-cast-staff-theme-songs-and-/.206215 Maria Naganawa, Atsumi Tanezaki star in Precure franchise's 21st series

World of Demons Smartphone Game Gets Delisted on Apple Arcade on January 18 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-07/world-of-demons-smartphone-game-gets-delisted-on-apple-arcade-on-january-18/.206206 Existing downloads of game will no longer be available to play from February 1

The Boy and the Heron, The Super Mario Bros. Movie Makes BAFTA Award Longlist https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-07/the-boy-and-the-heron-the-super-mario-bros-movie-makes-bafta-award-longlist/.206203 Both films make longlist for Best Animation; The Boy and the Heron makes longlist for Film Not in English Language

Final Fantasy XIV Game Reveals New Pictomancer Job in Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-06/final-fantasy-xiv-game-reveals-new-pictomancer-job-in-video/.206213 Videos also reveal new areas, dungeons for "Dawntrail" expansion; new female Hrothgar race

Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange Anime Casts Yōko Hikasa, Kōhei Amasaki https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-06/firefighter-daigo-rescuer-in-orange-anime-casts-yoko-hikasa-kohei-amasaki/.206212 2nd part began on January 6

The Idolm@ster Shiny Colors Anime Reveals Key Visual https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-01-06/the-idolm@ster-shiny-colors-anime-reveals-key-visual/.206208 The television anime based on Bandai Namco Entertainment's The Idolm@ster Shiny Colors browser game revealed on Saturday a new key visual. It also reaffirmed...

Bushiroad Announces 4 New Visual Novels for 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-06/bushiroad-announces-4-new-visual-novels-for-2024/.206211 Riruya to Natsuka no Junpaku na Uso (Riruya and Natsuka's Pure White Lie), Lilac, DUSK INDEX: GION, Virtual Girl@ now in development

New Revue Starlight Visual Novel Reveals Opening Movie, Theme Song, August Delay https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-06/new-revue-starlight-visual-novel-reveals-opening-movie-theme-song-august-delay/.206209 Haruka Kanaru El Dorado debuts on Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam on August 8

BanG Dream! Ave Mujica Sequel TV Anime Slated for January 2025 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-01-06/bang-dream-ave-mujica-sequel-tv-anime-slated-for-january-2025/.206205 The Bushiroad New Year's Big Announcement 2024 event reported on Saturday that the previously announced BanG Dream! Ave Mujica sequel anime will premiere...

BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! TV Anime Gets 2 Compilation Films in 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-06/bang-dream-its-mygo-tv-anime-gets-2-compilation-films-in-2024/.206204 Director Koudai Kakimoto aims to add focus on Rāna Kaname, new Film Live sequence

Bushiroad Reveals New Danmachi Console Game https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-06/bushiroad-reveals-new-danmachi-console-game/.206202 Light novel author Fujino Ōmori is credited with story scenario for game with original story

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Quest of Memories Console Game Reveals Summer Release in Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-06/mushoku-tensei-jobless-reincarnation-quest-of-memories-console-game-reveals-summer-release-in-video/.206201 Game's English version does not reveal release window

Bushiroad, Eighting Officially Reveal Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game in Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-06/bushiroad-eighting-officially-reveal-hunter-x-hunter-nen-x-impact-fighting-game-in-video/.206199 Video features Gon, Killua, Kurapika, Leorio, Hisoka, Netero

Mahjong Soul Pon Anime Gets Mahjong Soul Kan!! Sequel in April https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-06/mahjong-soul-pon-anime-gets-mahjong-soul-kan-sequel-in-april/.206198 Sequel series features mostly new staff

Pokémon Company Donates 50 Million Yen After January 1 Quake https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-05/pokemon-company-donates-50-million-yen-after-january-1-quake/.206187 Pokémon With You Foundation supports children following Noto Peninsula earthquake

Yen Press Licenses 7 Manga, 1 Light Novel Series for June 2024 Release https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-05/yen-press-licenses-7-manga-1-light-novel-series-for-june-2024-release/.206191 Sword Art Online: Kiss & Fly, A Sinner of the Deep Sea, Sister and Giant: A Young Lady Is Reborn in Another World, more

Actor Christian Oliver Passes Away in Plane Crash https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-05/actor-christian-oliver-passes-away-in-plane-crash/.206189 Oliver played Snake Oiler in 2008 live-action Speed Racer film

2024 Anpanman Film Unveils Title, June 28 Opening https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-05/2024-anpanman-film-unveils-title-june-28-opening/.206186 Trailer streamed for Soreike! Anpanman: Baikinman to Ehon no Lulun film

Korean FTC Fines Nexon US$8.8 Million for Allegedly Manipulating Draw Odds in MapleStory Game https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-05/korean-ftc-fines-nexon-usd8.8-million-for-allegedly-manipulating-draw-odds-in-maplestory-game/.206181 Korean FTC alleges Nexon lowered odds for 10 years for "Cube" items without telling gamers

Overlord Sei Ōkoku-hen Film's Teaser Video Streamed https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-05/overlord-sei-okoku-hen-film-teaser-video-streamed/.206177 Director Naoyuki Itou, studio Madhouse return for film opening this year

Fluffy Paradise Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Ending Theme https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-05/fluffy-paradise-anime-2nd-promo-video-previews-ending-theme/.206178 Series debuted in Japan on ABEMA on January 1 before TV debut on January 7

HIDIVE Reveals English Dub Cast for The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-05/hidive-reveals-english-dub-cast-for-the-demon-sword-master-of-excalibur-academy-anime/.206175 Shannon Emerick, Luci Christian star in dub premiering on Monday

Bookwalker Adds The Amazing Village Creator, The 6th Loop, 100+ More Titles From Square Enix https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-05/bookwalker-adds-the-amazing-village-creator-the-6th-loop-100-more-titles-from-square-enix/.205916 3,700+ chapters from titles added to store

The Boy and the Heron Receives EDA Awards' Best Animated Film Award https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-05/the-boy-and-the-heron-receives-eda-awards-best-animated-film-award/.206171 Awards announced on December 31

Netmarble Appoints Byung Gyu Kim as New Co-CEO https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-01-05/netmarble-appoints-byung-gyu-kim-as-new-co-ceo/.206170 South Korean game developer and publisher Netmarble announced on Wednesday that it has appointed Byung Gyu Kim as co-CEO alongside Young-sig Kwon. Kim...

Kimi ga Nozomu Eien Visual Novel's Crowdfunding Ends Successfully with 58 Million Yen https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-04/kimi-ga-nozomu-eien-visual-novel-crowdfunding-ends-successfully-with-58-million-yen/.206169 Campaign reached all four stretch goals

Yuno Nagao Joins Cast of Live-Action Golden Kamuy Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-04/yuno-nagao-joins-cast-of-live-action-golden-kamuy-film/.206166 Nagao plays Osoma in film debuting in Japan on January 19

Kodansha USA Licenses I Left my A-Rank Party Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-04/kodansha-usa-licenses-i-left-my-a-rank-party-manga/.206164 Kōsuke Unagi, Yūri, Super Zombie's manga debuts digitally on January 9

Captain Tsubasa Creator Youichi Takahashi to Retire from Serializing Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-04/captain-tsubasa-creator-youichi-takahashi-to-retire-from-serializing-manga/.206163 Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun The Final, Captain Tsubasa Memories 4: Saikyō! Meiwa FC Densetsu end in April

Syuichi Tsukishima, Ryō Azuchi Launch New Fantasy Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-04/syuichi-tsukishima-ryo-azuchi-launch-new-fantasy-manga/.205995 Tsuihōsareta Guild Shokuin wa, Sekai Saikyō no Shōkanshi manga launches on February 5

Ajin's Gamon Sakurai Launches New Sci-Fi Manga The Pool https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-04/ajin-gamon-sakurai-launches-new-sci-fi-manga-the-pool/.205966 Manga launches on February 7

The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3's New Video Unveils Returning & New Cast, April Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-04/the-irregular-at-magic-high-school-season-3-new-video-unveils-returning-and-new-cast-april-debut/.206159 Houchu Ohtsuka replaces late Motomu Kiyokawa; LiSA's "Shouted Serenade" song previewed

SPY×FAMILY Code: White Film Stays at #1 in 2nd Weekend in Japan with 800 Million Yen https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-04/spy-family-code-white-film-stays-at-no.1-in-2nd-weekend-in-japan-with-800-million-yen/.206157 Godzilla Minus One climbs up to #6 from #8 in its 9th weekend

New Urusei Yatsura Anime's 2nd Half Previews Theme Songs in 5th Promo Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-04/new-urusei-yatsura-anime-2nd-half-previews-theme-songs-in-5th-promo-video/.206158 MAISONdes returns from 1st half to again perform opening, ending themes

Kenji Saitō Announces New Kentōshi AtoZ Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-04/kenji-saito-announces-new-kentoshi-atoz-manga/.206143 Gladiator story debuts February 2 with art by YOHAN

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, December 18-24 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-04/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-december-18-24/.206151 Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ranks at #4 at 4.6%, Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange at #5 with 4.5%

Dragon Quest: Adventure of Dai Xross Blade Manga Ends https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-03/dragon-quest-adventure-of-dai-xross-blade-manga-ends/.206146 7th & final volume to ship on March 4

Live-Action Teasing Master Takagi-san Show Premieres on March 26 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-01-03/live-action-teasing-master-takagi-san-show-premieres-on-march-26/.206145 TBS announced on Thursday that the live-action adaptation of Sōichirō Yamamoto's Teasing Master Takagi-san (Karakai Jōzu no Takagi-san) manga will premiere...

North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 31-January 6 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-03/north-american-anime-manga-releases-december-31-january-6/.206120 The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie anime, Marriage Toxin manga ship

Pumpkin Night Manga's 3rd Arc Begins on January 17 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-03/pumpkin-night-manga-3rd-arc-begins-on-january-17/.206131 Manga's 2nd part ended on December 6

Yuka Fujiwara Debuts Limited Idol Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-03/yuka-fujiwara-debuts-limited-idol-manga/.206125 'Survival idol' story launched on Wednesday

Crunchyroll to Stream Blue Exorcist - Shimane Illuminati Saga, Kingdom Season 5, The Strongest Tank's Labyrinth Raids, More Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-03/crunchyroll-to-stream-blue-exorcist-shimane-illuminati-saga-kingdom-season-5-the-strongest-tank-/.206140 Also: Mr. Villain's Day Off, 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess, The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash

Mamenosuke Fujimaru's Togabito no Kokuin Manga Ends https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-03/mamenosuke-fujimaru-togabito-no-kokuin-manga-ends/.206137 Manga based on Kairi Aotsuki's novel series launched in July 2022

Akuyaku Reijo Tensei Oji-san TV Anime Confirmed https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-03/akuyaku-reijo-tensei-oji-san-tv-anime-confirmed/.206139 Creator Michiro Ueyama, manga's 6th volume confirmed announcement on Thursday

The Irregular at Magic High School Anime's New Sequel Series Reveals Opening Song Artist LiSA https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-03/the-irregular-at-magic-high-school-anime-new-sequel-series-reveals-opening-song-artist-lisa/.206135 More news teased on Thursday for new TV series

Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Anime's Teaser Reveals July 19 Debut of 7 Films https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-02/be-forever-yamato-rebel-3199-anime-teaser-reveals-july-19-debut-of-7-films/.206129 Staff also revealed for project evoking 1980 Be Forever Yamato film

Gushing Over Magical Girls Anime Streams Episode 1 Preview https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-02/gushing-over-magical-girls-anime-streams-episode-1-preview/.206127 BDSM magical girl anime premieres later tonight

Live-Action One Piece Series Earns Nomination by Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-02/live-action-one-piece-series-earns-nomination-by-make-up-artists-and-hair-stylists-guild/.206121 Amanda Ross-McDonald, Vera Alimanova, Odette Rebok, Ermine Kirstein-Venter nominated for 11th annual MUAHS awards