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Crunchyroll Offers to Compensate Funimation Digital Copy Owners With 'Appropriate Value' https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-27/crunchyroll-offers-to-compensate-funimation-digital-copy-owners-with-appropriate-value/.208041 The Verge's Ash Parrish tested policy to no avail

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket App Announced for iOS, Android in 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-27/pokemon-trading-card-game-pocket-app-announced-for-ios-android-in-2024/.208064 App allows users to open 2 free digital Pokémon TCG booster packs everyday

The Pokémon Company Announces New Pokémon Legends Z-A Game for Switch in 2025 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-27/the-pokemon-company-announces-new-pokemon-legends-z-a-game-for-switch-in-2025/.208061 Trailer teases connections to Pokémon X/Y games

The Misfit of Demon King Academy II Season's New Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song, April 12 Debut for 2nd Part https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-27/the-misfit-of-demon-king-academy-ii-season-new-video-reveals-more-cast-opening-song-april-12-debut-/.208057 Nao Tōyama, Toshihiko Seki, Aoi Yūki join cast

Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-27/koi-wa-futago-de-warikirenai-anime-reveals-3-more-cast-members/.208054 Katsumi Fukuhara, Misaki Ikeda, Yūko Ōno play classmates in July anime

ACCA's Natsume Ono Ends Badon Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-26/acca-natsume-ono-ends-badon-manga/.208030 Manga ends on March 25

Cocoon's Machiko Kyō Launches New Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-26/cocoon-machiko-kyo-launches-new-manga/.208029 Orizuru manga debuts on March 26

You Look Yummy! Japanese-Chinese Animated Children's Series to Broadcast in Japan https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-26/you-look-yummy-japanese-chinese-animated-children-series-to-broadcast-in-japan/.208022 Series based on Tatsuya Miyanishi's Tyrannosaurus picture books won AEAF award in 2023

Koi to Yobu ni wa Kimochi Warui Manga Gets Stage Play https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-26/koi-to-yobu-ni-wa-kimochi-warui-manga-gets-stage-play/.208021 Key visual unveiled for Koikimo play running from April-May in Tokyo, Osaka

2 Face New Accusations After Arrest for Posting Shonen Jump Images Early https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-26/2-face-new-accusations-after-arrest-for-posting-shonen-jump-images-early/.208009 Suspect Samir Musa allegedly admitted to also posting Weekly Shōnen Magazine images

FuRyu's Reynatis Game Heads West for Switch, PS5, PS4, PC https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-26/furyu-reynatis-game-heads-west-for-switch-ps5-ps4-pc/.208019 Action RPG's English-subbed trailer reveals fall release

Tsukasa Fushimi, Hiro Kanzaki's Watashi no Hatsukoi wa Hazukashisugite Dare ni mo Ienai Novel Gets Manga Adaptation https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-26/tsukasa-fushimi-hiro-kanzaki-watashi-no-hatsukoi-wa-hazukashisugite-dare-ni-mo-ienai-novel-gets-/.207990 Jako draws manga debuting on March 8

Viral Hit Anime Reveals Main Cast Members https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-26/viral-hit-anime-reveals-main-cast-members/.208012 Satoshi Niwa plays protagonist Kota Shimura

Bandai Namco Teases New The Idolm@ster App Game in Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-26/bandai-namco-teases-new-the-idolm@ster-app-game-in-video/.208014 More info to be revealed on March 5

Kadokawa Launches Vertical-Scrolling Webcomic Adaptation of Elden Ring Game on March 29 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-26/kadokawa-launches-vertical-scrolling-webcomic-adaptation-of-elden-ring-game-on-march-29/.208008 Artist Hand Punch will draw webcomic available on Tatesc Comics website

Shinmai Ossan Bōkensha TV Anime Reveals More Cast, July Debut in 1st Promo Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-26/shinmai-ossan-bokensha-tv-anime-reveals-more-cast-july-debut-in-1st-promo-video/.208013 New visual also revealed

Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent Mobile RPG's Manga Adaptation Ends https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-26/octopath-traveler-champions-of-the-continent-mobile-rpg-manga-adaptation-ends/.207973 Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent ~The story of Bargello family~ prequel manga launched on January 30

27th Detective Conan Film Gets Widest Release in Franchise's History with 515 Theater Screenings https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-26/27th-detective-conan-film-gets-widest-release-in-franchise-history-with-515-theater-screenings/.208005 Film's new video, visuals reveals IMAX, MX4D, 4DX, Dolby Cinema screenings

New Shinkalion Change the World Anime Gets Manga Adaptation in April https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-26/new-shinkalion-change-the-world-anime-gets-manga-adaptation-in-april/.207979 Saikyō Jump to launch Shinkalion Dive the World manga on April 4

Taku Kawamura's False Child Manga Ends on March 22 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-26/taku-kawamura-false-child-manga-ends-on-march-22/.207975 Human drama manga launched in November 2022

Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc 1st Episode Screening Earns US$11.5 Million, Ranks #2 in U.S. Box Office in Opening Weekend https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-26/demon-slayer-hashira-training-arc-1st-episode-screening-earns-usd11.5-million-ranks-no.2-in-u.s-box-/.208002 Screening earns estimated US$5,525,000 on opening day

'Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You' Shōjo Manga Listed With TV Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-02-25/anyway-im-falling-in-love-with-you-shojo-manga-listed-with-tv-anime/.207999 The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the artist group CLAMP posted the cover for the April issue of Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine on Monday. The...

trapezium Anime Film Reveals Ending Theme Song Performed by Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-25/trapezium-anime-film-reveals-ending-theme-song-performed-by-cast/.207958 Asaki Yuikawa, Hina Yomiya, Reina Ueda, Haruka Aikawa perform 'Hōi jishin' with original lyrics by Kazumi Takayama

Gundam Seed FREEDOM Anime Film Sells Over 2 Million Tickets in 1 Month https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-25/gundam-seed-freedom-anime-film-sells-over-2-million-tickets-in-1-month/.207998 Sequel sells 2.08 million tickets for 3.49 billion yen since January 26

'Tadaima, Okaeri' BL Anime Premieres on April 8 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-02-25/tadaima-okaeri-bl-anime-premieres-on-april-8/.207997 The official website for the television anime of Ichi Ichikawa's Tadaima, Okaeri (I'm Home, Welcome Back) boys-love manga announced on Sunday that the...

How to Become Ordinary Anime Casts Makoto Furukawa as Kengo Dōjima https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-25/how-to-become-ordinary-anime-casts-makoto-furukawa-as-kengo-dojima/.207989 Lapin Track's July anime of Honobu Yonezawa's Shōshimin mystery novels

Hitsuji Gondaira's Mission: Yozakura Family Anime's Ad Unveils April 7 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-25/hitsuji-gondaira-mission-yozakura-family-anime-ad-unveils-april-7-debut/.207986 Series to air on Mondays at 5:00 p.m. on TBS, MBS

How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-25/how-i-attended-an-all-guy-mixer-anime-reveals-main-cast-staff/.207985 Mikako Komatsu, Shunsuke Takeuchi, Aoi Yūki, others star in Ashi Productions series

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