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The Fable TV Anime Reveals April 6 Debut, More Cast, Disney+ Streaming Worldwide https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-25/the-fable-tv-anime-reveals-april-6-debut-more-cast-disney-streaming-worldwide/.207959 Kouji Ishii, Ryouta Iwasaki, Yuuki Kaji, others join cast

TK from Ling Tosite Sigure Performs My Hero Academia Season 7's Opening Song https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-25/tk-from-ling-tosite-sigure-performs-my-hero-academia-season-7-opening-song/.207982 Announced at Sunday's 'Ani-Rock Fes. 2024 My Hero Academia Plus Ultra Live' concert

Konami Releases Ninja Five-O Game for PS4, PS5, Switch, Steam https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-25/konami-releases-ninja-five-o-game-for-ps4-ps5-switch-steam/.207954 Console port for 2003 Game Boy Advance title launches in 2024

The King of Fighters XIII Global Match Game Gets Physical Launch https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-24/the-king-of-fighters-xiii-global-match-game-gets-physical-launch/.207913 Collector's Edition for Switch, PS4 to include metallic box, official soundtrack, double-sided keychain, poster

Shangri-La Frontier Anime Reveals More Cast, New Visual for Latest Arc https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-25/shangri-la-frontier-anime-reveals-more-cast-new-visual-for-latest-arc/.207977 Ami Koshimizu, Kaori Nazuka, Kenji Nojima join cast for 'Tabisuru Ōkami yo, Taishi wo Idake' arc

Square Enix Manga & Books Announces New Releases for November, December https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-25/square-enix-manga-and-books-announces-new-releases-for-november-december/.207971 Always a Catch!, Dragon and Chameleon manga to release in November, My Happy Marriage Art Book to release in December

Crunchyroll Produces Documentary for Solo Leveling Franchise https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-25/crunchyroll-produces-documentary-for-solo-leveling-franchise/.207972 IGN Fan Fest reveals clip from anime's 6th episode

Tower of God Season 2 Anime's Teaser Video Streamed https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-25/tower-of-god-season-2-anime-teaser-video-streamed/.207970 Anime season to stream on Crunchyroll in N. America, Central America, S. America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, Middle East, CIS territories

Clips Streamed for Gods' Games We Play Anime, True Beauty Animated Adaptation https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-25/clips-streamed-for-gods-games-we-play-anime-true-beauty-animated-adaptation/.207968 Both series to stream on Crunchyroll

Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc 1st Episode Screening Earns US$5.5 Million on Opening Day in U.S. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-25/demon-slayer-hashira-training-arc-1st-episode-screening-earns-usd5.5-million-on-opening-day-in-u.s/.207953 Anime to make estimated US$10 million in U.S. in debut weekend

Takako Shimura, Michi Ichiho Launch New Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-25/takako-shimura-michi-ichiho-launch-new-manga/.207962 Series debuts on April 25

syudou Performs Opening Theme for Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- 2nd Season Anime's 2nd Part https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-24/syudou-performs-opening-theme-for-tsukimichi-moonlit-fantasy-2nd-season-anime-2nd-part/.207956 Sequel series premiered on January 9

Bocchi the Rock! Stage Play Gets Sequel https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-24/bocchi-the-rock-stage-play-gets-sequel/.207957 1st stage play to also run again in September

Laid-Back Camp Anime's 3rd Season Debuts on April 4 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-02-24/laid-back-camp-anime-3rd-season-debuts-on-april-4/.207955 The cast for the third anime season of Laid-Back Camp based on Afro's Yurucamp (Yurukyan△, Laid-Back Camp Δ) manga announced during an advanced screening...

Japan's Video Game Rankings, February 12-18 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-24/japan-video-game-rankings-february-12-18/.207901 Mario Vs. Donkey Kong debuts at #1

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, February 12-18 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-24/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-february-12-18/.207903 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc compilation special earns 7.5% rating

Fantastics Performs Opening Theme for Vampire Dormitory TV Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-24/fantastics-performs-opening-theme-for-vampire-dormitory-tv-anime/.207952 Anime debuts in April with Crunchyroll streaming

Science Saru, MBS Reveal Staff, Title of 4th Collaboration Short, Commercial https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-24/science-saru-mbs-reveal-staff-title-of-4th-collaboration-short-commercial/.207944 Eunyoung Choi, Asami Murakoshi direct 4th short

NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a Anime's 2nd Part to Air This Year https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-24/nier-automata-ver-1.1a-anime-2nd-part-to-air-this-year/.207948 New visual revealed

Tomokazu Sugita, TARAKO Join Cast of Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Anime Films https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-24/tomokazu-sugita-tarako-join-cast-of-dead-dead-demon-dededede-destruction-anime-films/.207945 Films open in Japan on March 22, April 19

Leiji Matsumoto, Yuki Hijiri Honored With Contribution Award at Japan Nihon SF Taishō https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-24/leiji-matsumoto-yuki-hijiri-honored-with-contribution-award-at-japan-nihon-sf-taisho/.207942 Both manga creators awarded posthumously

2-Part Given Anime Film Project Reveals Title, Fall Debut for 2nd Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-24/2-part-given-anime-film-project-reveals-title-fall-debut-for-2nd-film/.207943 Animated music video also streamed for song from 1st film

Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles Manga Ends Publication With Takeshobo, Will Continue https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-24/ms-koizumi-loves-ramen-noodles-manga-ends-publication-with-takeshobo-will-continue/.207941 Author will reveal details about where, when manga will resume early next month

Live-Action City Hunter Film Reveals 2 More Cast Members https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-23/live-action-city-hunter-film-reveals-2-more-cast-members/.207940 Masanobu Ando, Fumino Kimura join cast of film streaming on Netflix globally on April 25

Etorouji Shiono Übel Blatt Dark Fantasy Manga Gets TV Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-23/etorouji-shiono-ubel-blatt-dark-fantasy-manga-gets-tv-anime/.207939 Shiono's Übel Blatt II: The Knights of the Deceased King sequel manga launches

Yen Press Licenses Rejected by the Hero's Party, a Princess Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside, Riviere and the Land of Prayer, More Manga, Novels https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-23/yen-press-licenses-rejected-by-the-hero-party-a-princess-decided-to-live-a-quiet-life-in-the-/.207927 Also: Sword Art Online Alternative Clover's Regret, Hell Is Dark with No Flowers light n ...

Destin Daniel Cretton to Direct, Write Lionsgate's Live-Action Naruto Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-23/destin-daniel-cretton-to-direct-write-lionsgate-live-action-naruto-film/.207928 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director to collaborate with series creator Masashi Kishimoto

Voice Actress Reina Kondo Goes on Hiatus Due to Health https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-23/voice-actress-reina-kondo-goes-on-hiatus-due-to-health/.207925 Kondo cancels events to prioritize treatment

North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 18-24 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-23/north-american-anime-manga-releases-february-18-24/.207843 Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible, Himouto! Umaru-chan R anime; BLOOD BLADE, Whoever Steals This Book manga ship

Live-Action One Piece Series Nominated for Writer's Guild Award https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-23/live-action-one-piece-series-nominated-for-writer-guild-award/.207911 Writers Matt Owens, Steven Maeda nominated in category of "Children's Episodic, Long Form and Specials"

Manga Up! Global Adds My Return to the Imperial Harem: The Tale of Snow White Sow, Gugure! Kokkuri-san Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-23/manga-up-global-adds-my-return-to-the-imperial-harem-the-tale-of-snow-white-sow-gugure-kokkuri-san-/.207785 Service also adds Aizawa-san Multiplies manga

Monthly Action's Final Issue Reveals Fates of Remaining Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-23/monthly-action-final-issue-reveals-fates-of-remaining-manga/.207893 Most manga move to Web Action, some headliners move to Manga Action sister magazine

Kenji Saito, Hiro Hata's Misumi-san wa Misukasenai Manga Ends https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-23/kenji-saito-hiro-hata-misumi-san-wa-misukasenai-manga-ends/.207772 Supernatural romance series launched in April 2021

C/FO Co-Founder Mark Merlino Dies https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-23/c-fo-co-founder-mark-merlino-dies/.207905 Co-founder of 1st anime club in North America was also one of the founders of Furry fandom

From the Red Fog Manga's Mosae Nohara Launches New Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-23/from-the-red-fog-manga-mosae-nohara-launches-new-manga/.207781 Nohara's Abel to Makai no Ō fantasy-adventure manga to launch on March 18

Wistoria: Wand and Sword TV Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-23/wistoria-wand-and-sword-tv-anime-reveals-3-more-cast-members/.207908 Satomi Amano, Masaaki Mizunaka, Aoi Inase join cast of July anime

Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II TV Anime Reveals More Returning Cast, Debut This Year https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-23/sword-art-online-alternative-gun-gale-online-ii-tv-anime-reveals-more-returning-cast-debut-this-year/.207906 Yōko Hikasa, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Chinatsu Akasaki return in new series

BookWalker Global to Release 'To Sir, Without Love: I'm Divorcing You' Manga in English https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-23/bookwalker-global-to-release-to-sir-without-love-im-divorcing-you-manga-in-english/.207752 Iroto Tsumugi, Kori Hisakawa's manga launches on BookWalker for 3-month exclusivity period

FuRyu Unveils Reynatis Game With Kingdom Hearts' Kazushige Nojima, Yoko Shimomura https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-23/furyu-unveils-reynatis-game-with-kingdom-hearts-kazushige-nojima-yoko-shimomura/.207900 Game ships for PS4, PS5, Switch on July 25

Crunchyroll Streams Marginal Prince, Gunma-chan Season 2 Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-23/crunchyroll-streams-marginal-prince-gunma-chan-season-2-anime/.207876 Marginal Prince available in Japanese dub with English, German, Spanish, French subtitles

Live-Action GTO Revival Special Confirms 6 Returning 1998 Cast Members https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-22/live-action-gto-revival-special-confirms-6-returning-1998-cast-members/.207892 Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Yuta Yamazaki, Yōsuke Kubozuka, Hidenori Tokuyama, Shun Oguri, Naohito Fujiki reprise roles

4th Live-Action Kingdom Film's Teaser Highlights Key Characters https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-22/4th-live-action-kingdom-film-teaser-highlights-key-characters/.207890 New visual also unveiled for July 12 film

2nd Niigata Int'l Animation Film Festival Reveals Event Poster, Opening Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-22/2nd-niigata-intl-animation-film-festival-reveals-event-poster-opening-film/.207824 Shigeyoshi Tsukahara, Twiflo's Kuramerukagari film opens this year's festival

Godzilla Minus One Team Highlights Oscar-Nominated Visual Effects in Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-22/godzilla-minus-one-team-highlights-oscar-nominated-visual-effects-in-video/.207793 Video details production process by visual effects team of 35 members at animation production studio Shirogumi

Crunchyroll Launches App for LG Smart TVs https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-22/crunchyroll-launches-app-for-lg-smart-tvs/.207844 App launches globally today

Kodansha to Publish 1st Official English Release of Ashita no Joe Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-22/kodansha-to-publish-1st-official-english-release-of-ashita-no-joe-manga/.207889 Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow to get 8 oversized hardcover volumes, starting in December

Uma Musume Pretty Derby Anime Film Casts Haruna Fuushima https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-22/uma-musume-pretty-derby-anime-film-casts-haruna-fuushima/.207887 Fukushima introduced as Dantsu Flame alongside 8 more new characters for franchise

My Instant Death Ability Is So Overpowered Anime Casts Rumi Okubo https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-22/my-instant-death-ability-is-so-overpowered-anime-casts-rumi-okubo/.207886 Rumi Okubo plays Ayaka Shinozaki in 8th episode

Nintama Rantaro Franchise Gets 1st New Anime Film in 13 Years in December https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-22/nintama-rantaro-franchise-gets-1st-new-anime-film-in-13-years-in-december/.207885 Nintama Rantaro Dokutake Ninja-tai Saikyо̄ no Gunshi is based on Kazuhisa Sakaguchi's 2013 novel

YOASOBI Musical Duo Holds Concerts in L.A. on April 18, San Francisco on April 21 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-22/yoasobi-musical-duo-holds-concerts-in-l.a-on-april-18-san-francisco-on-april-21/.207848 Duo to also perform at Crunchyroll Anime Awards on March 2, Coachella on April 12 & 19