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SPY×FAMILY Code: White Anime Film Screens in N. America on April 19 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-06/spy-family-code-white-anime-film-screens-in-n-america-on-april-19/.207306 Film opened in Japan on December 22

Toei Animation, Sonic the Hedgehog Designer Naoto Oshima Announce Hypergalactic CG Animated Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-06/toei-animation-sonic-the-hedgehog-designer-naoto-oshima-announce-hypergalactic-cg-animated-film/.207300 David N. Weiss directs film starring Adam Devine, Elsie Fisher, J.K. Simmons, Sam Richardson

Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange Manga's 1st Part Ends; Goes on Hiatus Before 2nd Part https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-06/firefighter-daigo-rescuer-in-orange-manga-1st-part-ends-goes-on-hiatus-before-2nd-part/.207281 Masahito Soda, Kuro Tomiyama launched manga in October 2020

Mohiro Kitoh Draws Final Chapter of no-boulder Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-06/mohiro-kitoh-draws-final-chapter-of-no-boulder-manga/.207279 Bouldering manga launched in 2021

Re:Zero's 5th Arc Manga Adaptation Starts in February https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-06/re-zero-5th-arc-manga-adaptation-starts-in-february/.207271 "Stars that Engrave History" arc begins February 19

Transformers Comic Book Artist José Delbo Dies https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-06/transformers-comic-book-artist-jose-delbo-dies/.207288 San Diego Comic-Con International awarded Delbo its Inkpot Award in 2013

Kamen Rider Franchise Inspires Ride Kamens Smartphone Game https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-06/kamen-rider-franchise-inspires-ride-kamens-smartphone-game/.207284 Bucchigiri?! & Sk8 the Infinity director Hiroko Utsumi drafts character designs

Korean Live-Action Parasyte Show Reveals April-June Run on Netflix, More Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-06/korean-live-action-parasyte-show-reveals-april-june-run-on-netflix-more-cast/.207283 Kwom Hae-hyo, Kim In-kwon join cast

Netflix Teases Live-Action Korean Parasyte Show for 2nd Quarter of 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-02-05/netflix-teases-live-action-korean-parasyte-show-for-2nd-quarter-of-2024/.207274 Netflix announced on Tuesday that Parasyte: The Grey (Kiseiju: The Grey), the South Korean live-action adaptation of Hitoshi Iwaaki's Parasyte (Kiseiju)...

Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc 1st Episode Screening Opens at #1 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/demon-slayer-hashira-training-arc-1st-episode-screening-opens-at-no.1/.207272 Gundam SEED FREEDOM down to #2, live-action Golden Kamuy at #3

'Go, Go, Loser Ranger!' Anime Unveils Cadet Rangers' Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/go-go-loser-ranger-anime-unveils-cadet-rangers-cast/.207273 Yūki Ono, Seiichirō Yamashita, Akari Kitō, Daiki Hamano, Tomoyo Kurosawa join cast

Yen Audio to Release Audiobook Adaptation of your name. Novel https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/yen-audio-to-release-audiobook-adaptation-of-your-name-novel/.207267 Audiobook slated for July 2024 release

Robotech Voice Actor, Writer, Director Greg Finley Dies at 76 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/robotech-voice-actor-writer-director-greg-finley-dies-at-76/.207266 Finley played Captain Gloval, Anatole Leonard in Robotech franchise

Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate Game's PC Version Launches on March 27 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-02-05/dyschronia-chronos-alternate-game-pc-version-launches-on-march-27/.207259 MyDearest, Inc. announced on Wednesday that it will release DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate - Dual Edition, a new version of it and IzanagiGames' DYSCHRONIA:...

Crunchyroll Launches App for Samsung Smart TVs https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/crunchyroll-launches-app-for-samsung-smart-tvs/.207258 App launches on Monday in U.S., other markets by end of week

Nogizaka46 Idols' Sailor Moon Musical Gets 1st New Production in 4 Years https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/nogizaka46-idols-sailor-moon-musical-gets-1st-new-production-in-4-years/.207257 Nogizaka46's 5th generation members will star

Makoto Ojiro Launches New Hoshino-kun, Shitagatte! Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/makoto-ojiro-launches-new-hoshino-kun-shitagatte-manga/.207255 Romantic comedy debuted on Monday

Atlus, Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord Game's Trailer Previews Companion Interaction, Rapport https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/atlus-vanillaware-unicorn-overlord-game-trailer-previews-companion-interaction-rapport/.207256 Tactical fantasy RPG launches for Switch, PS4/PS5, Xbox Series X|S on March 8

Fate/Samurai Remnant Game's DLC Launches on February 9 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-02-05/fate-samurai-remnant-game-dlc-launches-on-february-9/.207254 Koei Tecmo revealed on Monday that it will release the first "Record's Fragment: Keian Command Championship" DLC for the action RPG Fate/Samurai Remnant...

GAGA Corporation Establishes New Anime Media Division https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/gaga-corporation-establishes-new-anime-media-division/.207204 New Anime Media Division further divided into Anime Business Group, Media Contents Business Group

2.5 Dimensional Seduction Anime Unveils More Cast, July Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/2.5-dimensional-seduction-anime-unveils-more-cast-july-premiere/.207249 Yuka Nukui, Tomokazu Sugita play cosplayer & her photographer

Popuri Yoshikita's The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist Manga Adaptation to End in 5th Volume https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/popuri-yoshikita-the-dreaming-boy-is-a-realist-manga-adaptation-to-end-in-5th-volume/.207233 Manga's final volume ships on March 26

Engage Kiss Manga Starts Final Chapter https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/engage-kiss-manga-starts-final-chapter/.207223 Series launched in July 2022 as part of Project Engage

Touken Ranbu Kai: Kyoden Moyuru Honnōji Anime Reveals More Cast, April 2 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/touken-ranbu-kai-kyoden-moyuru-honnoji-anime-reveals-more-cast-april-2-premiere/.207243 Takuya Satō, Ayumu Murase, Sōma Saitō, Atsushi Tamaru reprise roles from earlier franchise

Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Novels' New Arc to End in 3rd Volume https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/sugar-apple-fairy-tale-novels-new-arc-to-end-in-3rd-volume/.207238 New arc launched in December 2022

Robina's Fate/Extra CCC Manga to End in 8th Volume on March 8 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/robina-fate-extra-ccc-manga-to-end-in-8th-volume-on-march-8/.207235 Manga adaptation of Fate/Extra CCC spinoff game launched in 2015

New Starmyu Musical Series Debuts in 2025 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/new-starmyu-musical-series-debuts-in-2025/.207230 Starmyu Team Hiragi musical also gets rerun in October

Collar×Malice Anime Films Get Stage Play Adaptation in August https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/collar-malice-anime-films-get-stage-play-adaptation-in-august/.207228 2-part films debuted in May, June last year

Cypher Academy Manga Ends https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/cypher-academy-manga-ends/.207217 Codebreaking series launched in November 2022

Ninja Kamui Anime Streams Early Preview Trailer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/ninja-kamui-anime-streams-early-preview-trailer/.207210 Anime premieres with English subtitles, English dub on February 10

Konami Announces Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection Game for Nintendo Switch, PC https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/konami-announces-yu-gi-oh-early-days-collection-game-for-nintendo-switch-pc/.207218 Collection includes Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Saikyō Duelist Senki, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 6 Expert 2

Usamaru Furuya Launches New Manga Mini-Series on February 20 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-05/usamaru-furuya-launches-new-manga-mini-series-on-february-20/.207014 Usamaru to launch Oshi ga Shinda Asa manga in Big Comic Original magazine

Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hōgen Sugite Tsurasugiru Anime Reveals Cast, Staff in Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-04/okinawa-de-suki-ni-natta-ko-ga-hogen-sugite-tsurasugiru-anime-reveals-cast-staff-in-video/.207180 Takeo Ōtsuka, Akari Kitō, Fairouz Ai star in anime

Live-Action GTO Revival Special's Promo Video Reveals More Cast, April 1 Debut, Theme Song https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-04/live-action-gto-revival-special-promo-video-reveals-more-cast-april-1-debut-theme-song/.207227 Blue Encount performs special's theme song "POISON"

AAA Members Nissy, SKY-HI Perform BLUELOCK -Episode Nagi- Film's Theme Song https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-04/aaa-members-nissy-sky-hi-perform-bluelock-episode-nagi-film-theme-song/.207215 Takahiro Nishijima, MItsuhiro Hidaka contribute song for April 19 film

2 Foreigners Arrested in Japan for Posting Shonen Jump Manga Online Before Publication https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-04/2-foreigners-arrested-in-japan-for-posting-shonen-jump-manga-online-before-publication/.207212 Suspects also accused of photographing magazines in Tokyo

Gundam Seed Freedom Film Tops 1.8 Billion Yen in 9 Days https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-04/gundam-seed-freedom-film-tops-1.8-billion-yen-in-9-days/.207208 Film has sold 1.12 million tickets

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Stage Musical Cancels 1st 3 Days https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-04/jojo-bizarre-adventure-stage-musical-cancels-1st-3-days/.207209 Staff cites longer than expected preparation time for opening

The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 Streams Character Video for Minami Sakurai https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-04/the-irregular-at-magic-high-school-season-3-streams-character-video-for-minami-sakurai/.207207 Anime's 3rd season premieres in April

Square Enix Absorbs Tokyo RPG Factory https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-02-04/square-enix-absorbs-tokyo-rpg-factory/.207067 Square Enix reported in the National Printing Bureau's Kanpō publication on Wednesday that the company will absorb the the video game developer Tokyo RPG...

Kadokawa Launches Joint Venture Business With French Publisher Dupuis https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-03/kadokawa-launches-joint-venture-business-with-french-publisher-dupuis/.207191 Joint venture to publish Japanese manga, Korean comics, light novels, other content for global French-language markets

Sega of America Lays Off 61 Employees in QA, Localization Departments https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-03/sega-of-america-lays-off-61-employees-in-qa-localization-departments/.207188 Layoffs go into effect on March 8

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, January 22-28 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-03/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-january-22-28/.207133 Dragon Ball Super: Broly earns 2.4% rating; Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure finale earns 2.7% rating

Japan's Video Game Rankings, January 22-28 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-03/japan-video-game-rankings-january-22-28/.207131 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth PS5 debuts at #1, PS4 at #3

ICv2 Lists Top-Selling Manga Volumes for 2023 According to Circana BookScan Sales Reports https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-03/icv2-lists-top-selling-manga-volumes-for-2023-according-to-circana-bookscan-sales-reports/.207146 Demon Slayer tops list; 17 manga volumes make list including Chainsaw Man, Spy x Family, Berserk, Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia, One Piece, Blue Lock

Konami Establishes Own Anime Studio with Yu-Gi-Oh! 25th Anniversary Anime Short https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-03/konami-establishes-own-anime-studio-with-yu-gi-oh-25th-anniversary-anime-short/.207193 Studio will work on Konami's own IP, plus other properties

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II Season's New Teaser Unveils April 7 Return https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-03/mushoku-tensei-jobless-reincarnation-ii-season-new-teaser-unveils-april-7-return/.207192 Season's 2nd half to run until June

Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Season II Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-03/our-last-crusade-or-the-rise-of-a-new-world-season-ii-anime-reveals-theme-song-artists/.207179 AliA, Sizuk perform theme songs for anime premiering this year

Resident Evil 4 Game Remake Gets Gold Edition on February 9 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-03/resident-evil-4-game-remake-gets-gold-edition-on-february-9/.207185 Gold Edition contains base game, Separate Ways story DLC, Extra DLC Pack

Street Fighter 6 DLC Character Ed Arrives on February 27 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-03/street-fighter-6-dlc-character-ed-arrives-on-february-27/.207184 Ed Arrives Fighting Pass includes cosmetic items, Captain Commando to play in game center, more