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Live-Action 1122: For a Happy Marriage Series Unveils More Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-18/live-action-1122-for-a-happy-marriage-series-unveils-more-cast/.207720 Hokuto Yoshino plays man involved with Ichiko; Kurumi Nakata, Misato Ugaki, Kaho Tsuchimura play Ichiko's friends

Shinkalion Change the World Anime Streams 1st Episode's 6-Minute Opening Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-18/shinkalion-change-the-world-anime-streams-1st-episode-6-minute-opening-video/.207721 Anime premieres in April

The Boy and the Heron Anime Film Wins 2 Awards at Annie Awards https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-18/the-boy-and-the-heron-anime-film-wins-2-awards-at-annie-awards/.207718 Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 also wins 2 awards; Suzume shut out

Dokonjo Gaeru Manga Gets Spinoff Short Skit Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-17/dokonjo-gaeru-manga-gets-spinoff-short-skit-anime/.207708 DLE's gag anime starring YouTube comedian Naoki Fujiwara x Naoki Fujiwara launches on February 22

Japan's Video Game Rankings, February 5-11 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-17/japan-video-game-rankings-february-5-11/.207658 Super Mario Bros. Wonder back at #1, Helldivers 2 debuts at #20

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, February 5-11 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-17/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-february-5-11/.207663 Lonely Castle in the Mirror anime film earns 6.6% rating

Reports: Nintendo Switch Successor to Launch in 1st Quarter 2025 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-02-17/reports-nintendo-switch-successor-to-launch-in-1st-quarter-2025/.207696 Brazilian journalist Pedro Henrique Lutti Lippe reported on Friday in a video that, citing five sources, Nintendo recently told publishers that its successor...

SuBLime Reveals 5 New Boys-Love Licenses https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-17/sublime-reveals-5-new-boys-love-licenses/.207694 Imprint also reveals 2024 release calendar, April 2025 release for final volume of Crimson Spell

TRUE, Kitauji Quartet Perform Theme Songs for Sound! Euphonium 3 Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-17/true-kitauji-quartet-perform-theme-songs-for-sound-euphonium-3-anime/.207697 New season premieres on April 7

Star Fruit Books Licenses Taro Kanafuro's Suburban Hell Manga; Stephan Lapin, Naoto Tsushima's "Handyman Quincy" 1-Shot https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-17/star-fruit-books-licenses-taro-kanafuro-suburban-hell-manga-stephan-lapin-naoto-tsushima-handyman-/.207693 Taro Kanafuro's Suburban Hell gory horror manga will release this summer

Texas' A-Kon 33 Convention Postponed https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-17/texas-a-kon-33-convention-postponed/.207692 Last event was held in June 2023

Last Gasp Licenses Keiichi Koike's Ultra Heaven Manga Collection https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-17/last-gasp-licenses-keiichi-koike-ultra-heaven-manga-collection/.207681 Company to publish sci-fi manga in 3 volumes

Anime Limited, Shout! Studios to Release A Place Further Than the Universe Anime on BD in N. America https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-17/anime-limited-shout-studios-to-release-a-place-further-than-the-universe-anime-on-bd-in-n-america/.207690 Collector's Edition set ships on April 22

Trillion Game Manga Gets Live-Action Film in 2025 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-16/trillion-game-manga-gets-live-action-film-in-2025/.207691 Cast, staff return from live-action series last year

The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Manga Gets TV Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-16/the-dark-history-of-the-reincarnated-villainess-manga-gets-tv-anime/.207685 Romantic comedy centers on girl reincarnated into story she wrote in middle school

Ema Toyama's Yōgisha A no Hanayome Manga Ends on February 28 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-15/ema-toyama-yogisha-a-no-hanayome-manga-ends-on-february-28/.207655 Toyama launched manga in 2021

The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic TV Anime's 3rd Promo Video Previews Battle With Demon Lord's Army https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-16/the-wrong-way-to-use-healing-magic-tv-anime-3rd-promo-video-previews-battle-with-demon-lord-army/.207662 Ongoing anime premiered on January 5

Shintarō Mugiwara's Tsuri Spirits Manga Ends https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-16/shintaro-mugiwara-tsuri-spirits-manga-ends/.207619 Manga based on Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits game launched in 2022

Ya Boy Kongming! Anime Compilation Film's Special Promo Video Previews New Scene https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-16/ya-boy-kongming-anime-compilation-film-special-promo-video-previews-new-scene/.207669 Film opens in Japan on March 1

Shin'ichirō Kamio, Tetsuya Kakihara Join Cast of High Card Anime's 2nd Season https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-16/shinichiro-kamio-tetsuya-kakihara-join-cast-of-high-card-anime-2nd-season/.207668 Both voice actors play princes of Forland Kingdom

Tsukiuta Franchise's Rabbits Kingdom the Movie Anime's Teaser Video Previews Theme Song https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-16/tsukiuta-franchise-rabbits-kingdom-the-movie-anime-teaser-video-previews-theme-song/.207666 Main cast performs theme song for film opening on June 14

2.5 Dimensional Seduction Anime Casts M.A.O https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-16/2.5-dimensional-seduction-anime-casts-m.a.o/.207665 M.A.O plays high school teacher in July anime

Shonen Jump+ Launches New Manga Award https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-16/shonen-jump-launches-new-manga-award/.207656 New award will judge submitted works purely on their strong points

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Street Fighter 6 Games Win D.I.C.E. Awards https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-16/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-street-fighter-6-games-win-d.i.c.e-awards/.207660 Also: Super Mario Bros. Wonder wins Family Game of the Year

Kagaku Manga Survival Study Manga Series Gets TV Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-16/kagaku-manga-survival-study-manga-series-gets-tv-anime/.207661 Study book series previously inspired 2 anime films

trapezium Anime Film Casts Hina Yomiya https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-15/trapezium-anime-film-casts-hina-yomiya/.207625 Yomiya as "Western Star" Kurumi Taiga on May 10 film

Koi o Suru Nara Nidome ga Jōtō BL Manga Gets Live-Action Series on March 5 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-15/koi-o-suru-nara-nidome-ga-joto-bl-manga-gets-live-action-series-on-march-5/.207657 Makoto Hasegawa, Robin Furuya star as pair rekindling relationship after more than 10 years

North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 11-17 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-15/north-american-anime-manga-releases-february-11-17/.207548 My Life as Inukai-san's Dog, Spy×Family anime; I Want to End This Love Game, The White and Blue Between Us manga ship

NTV Apologizes After Sexy Tanaka-san Creator Hinako Ashihara's Death https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-15/ntv-apologizes-after-sexy-tanaka-san-creator-hinako-ashihara-death/.207650 NTV conducts investigation into Ashihara's apparent suicide

Crunchyroll Streams 2nd Sword Art Online: Progressive Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-15/crunchyroll-streams-2nd-sword-art-online-progressive-film/.207647 Film begins streaming on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. EST

Brave Bang Bravern! Original TV Anime Casts Shiori Izawa, Saki Yoshida https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-15/brave-bang-bravern-original-tv-anime-casts-shiori-izawa-saki-yoshida/.207645 Anime casts Izawa as Akira Mishima, Yoshida as Shelley Rolen in 6th epsiode

Black Butler: Public School Arc Anime's Promo Video Reveals P4 Cast, April 13 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-15/black-butler-public-school-arc-anime-promo-video-reveals-p4-cast-april-13-premiere/.207644 Toshiki Watanabe, Junya Enoki, Shunsuke Takeuchi, Tatsumaru Tachibana play P4

Justin Sevakis' Video Production Company MediaOCD Acquires AnimEigo https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-15/justin-sevakis-video-production-company-mediaocd-acquires-animeigo/.207607 Home video, digital releases to remain available; Kickstarter releases to remain supported

Fe's Love of Kill Epilogue Spinoff Manga Ends https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-15/fe-love-of-kill-epilogue-spinoff-manga-ends/.207612 Epilogue spinoff launched in May 2023

i☆Ris the Movie -Full Energy!!- Anime Film's Trailer Reveals More Cast, Staff, May 17 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-15/i-ris-the-movie-full-energy-anime-film-trailer-reveals-more-cast-staff-may-17-premiere/.207633 Trailer also previews theme song Ai for you!"

Date A Live V Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals April Premiere, Previews Opening Song by Miyu Tomita https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-15/date-a-live-v-anime-1st-promo-video-reveals-april-premiere-previews-opening-song-by-miyu-tomita/.207622 Anime's key visual, ending theme song "Hitohira" by sweet ARMS also revealed

Princess Peach: Showtime! Game Previews More Transformations in Trailer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-14/princess-peach-showtime-game-previews-more-transformations-in-trailer/.207602 Peach gets Figure Skater, Dashing Thief, Mermaid, Mighty Peach transformations

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Film Streams 2nd Full Trailer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-14/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire-film-streams-2nd-full-trailer/.207599 Sequel opens in U.S. on March 29

Gushing Over Magical Girls Anime Casts Yōko Hikasa, Kikuko Inoue https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-14/gushing-over-magical-girls-anime-casts-yoko-hikasa-kikuko-inoue/.207610 Hikasa plays Lord Enorme, Inoue plays Sister Gigant

27th Detective Conan Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song by Aiko https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-14/27th-detective-conan-film-trailer-reveals-theme-song-by-aiko/.207603 Aiko performs theme song 'Sōshi Sōai' for Detective Conan: Hyakuman Doru no Michishirube

Seven Seas Licenses Handsome Girl and Sheltered Girl, Otonari Complex Manga, Too Many Losing Heroines! Manga/Light Novels https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-14/seven-seas-licenses-handsome-girl-and-sheltered-girl-otonari-complex-manga-too-many-losing-heroines-/.207601 Also: After School Etude, Loved by Two Fiancés manga

Ys X: Nordics Game Heads West https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-14/ys-x-nordics-game-heads-west/.207598 Action RPG ships for PS4, PS5, Switch, PC in fall 2024

Seiyū Radio no Ura Omote TV Anime Reveals Additional Cast, Opening Theme Song Artist, April Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-14/seiyu-radio-no-ura-omote-tv-anime-reveals-additional-cast-opening-theme-song-artist-april-premiere/.207588 Ikumi Hasegawa, Nao Tōyama join cast; Miku Itō performs opening

1st Haikyu!! Final Film Streams Trailer Ahead of February 16 Opening https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-14/1st-haikyu-final-film-streams-trailer-ahead-of-february-16-opening/.207581 Video previews SPYAIR's theme song

Suikoden Game Creator Yoshitaka Murayama Dies https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-14/suikoden-game-creator-yoshitaka-murayama-dies/.207573 Murayama was working on Suikoden spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

Rent-A-Girlfriend Creator Reiji Miyajima's The Shiunji Family Children Manga Gets TV Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-14/rent-a-girlfriend-creator-reiji-miyajima-the-shiunji-family-children-manga-gets-tv-anime/.207572 Manga about 2 brothers, 5 sisters launched in 2022

Unnamed Memory Anime Casts Jun Fukuyama https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-14/unnamed-memory-anime-casts-jun-fukuyama/.207571 Fukuyama plays demon Travis in April anime

Giji Harem Anime's Teaser Promo Video Reveals Main Staff https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-14/giji-harem-anime-teaser-promo-video-reveals-main-staff/.207570 Bungo Stray Dogs Wan's Toshihiro Kikuchi directs Nomad anime

Gundam SEED FREEDOM Back at #1, Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc Drops to #2 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-13/gundam-seed-freedom-back-at-no.1-demon-slayer-hashira-training-arc-drops-to-no.2/.207524 Live-action Golden Kamuy stays at #3, SPY×FAMILY Code: White drops to #6

Murai in Love Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, Staff, Fall Disney+ Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-13/murai-in-love-anime-teaser-unveils-cast-staff-fall-disney-debut/.207564 Kengo Takanashi, Yōko Hikasa, Nobunaga Shimazaki star in anime by Hi Score Girl's Yoshiki Yamakawa, J.C. Staff