ANN

Viz Media to Release Kagurabachi Manga in Print in Fall https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-06/viz-media-to-release-kagurabachi-manga-in-print-in-fall/.208379 Also: Spy x Family: The Official Coloring Book

Kuramerukagari Anime Film Gets Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-06/kuramerukagari-anime-film-gets-manga/.208360 Sanatsu draws manga launching on April 5

Staff of 'Biggest' Pirated Anime Site Aimed at Japanese Viewers Found Guilty https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-06/staff-of-biggest-pirated-anime-site-aimed-at-japanese-viewers-found-guilty/.208329 "B9GOOD" piracy site's operator, 3 staff arrested in 2023

Warner Bros. Discovery Shuts Down Production Company Rooster Teeth https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-06/warner-bros-discovery-shuts-down-production-company-rooster-teeth/.208372 Warner Bros. Discovery to explore options for IP such as RWBY, gen:LOCK

Shadow Corridor 2 Amano Yohira Horror Game Launches on Steam on March 29 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-06/shadow-corridor-2-amano-yohira-horror-game-launches-on-steam-on-march-29/.208365 Game also planned for Switch, PS4, PS5 release

J-Novel Club Joins Hachette Book Group, Diamond Book Distributors in New Print Deal via Yen Press https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-06/j-novel-club-joins-hachette-book-group-diamond-book-distributors-in-new-print-deal-via-yen-press/.208354 Hachette to handle North American print distribution, Diamond Book Distributors to handle international releases

Osamu Tezuka's Midnight Manga Gets Live-Action Short Shot on Entirely on iPhone https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-06/osamu-tezuka-midnight-manga-gets-live-action-short-shot-on-entirely-on-iphone/.208371 Takashi Miike directs 19-minute short film starring Kento Kaku, Konatsu Kato, Yukiyoshi Ozawa

Manga Up! Global Adds Sukedachi Nine, The Grim Reaper and an Argent Cavalier Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-06/manga-up-global-adds-sukedachi-nine-the-grim-reaper-and-an-argent-cavalier-manga/.208288 Crunchyroll previously released both 2014 titles in English

Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Anime Reveals In-Story Piano Performer, Key Visual https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-06/jellyfish-cant-swim-in-the-night-anime-reveals-in-story-piano-performer-key-visual/.208368 Pop pianist, YouTuber Haramichan to perform piano performance in anime

Mayonaka Punch Original Anime Casts Yuina Itō https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-06/mayonaka-punch-original-anime-casts-yuina-ito/.208367 Yuina Itō plays streamer group member Ichiko

Where Does the Doomsday Train Go? Anime Streams Shizuru Chikura's Character Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-06/where-does-the-doomsday-train-go-anime-streams-shizuru-chikura-character-video/.208366 Chika Anzai voices lead in anime debuting on April 1

2024 Doraemon Film Opens at #1, 1st Haikyu!! Final Film Drops to #2 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/2024-doraemon-film-opens-at-no.1-1st-haikyu-final-film-drops-to-no.2/.208294 Gundam SEED FREEDOM drops to #5, Demon Slayer to #7, Golden Kamuy to #8

NiziU Performs Theme Song, 1st Film Acting Roles in Live-Action Lovesick Ellie Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/niziu-performs-theme-song-1st-film-acting-roles-in-live-action-lovesick-ellie-film/.208356 Film opens in Japan on March 15

Gundam SEED FREEDOM Film Gets U.S. Premieres in Los Angeles, New York https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/gundam-seed-freedom-film-gets-u.s-premieres-in-los-angeles-new-york/.208353 English-subtitled screenings on March 31, followed by dubbed screening on April 1

Hit-Point Reveals Neko Atsume 2 Sequel Game for Summer Release https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/hit-point-reveals-neko-atsume-2-sequel-game-for-summer-release/.208322 Sequel to hit 2014 game

The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend Manga Ends https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/the-girl-i-saved-on-the-train-turned-out-to-be-my-childhood-friend-manga-ends/.208316 Manga adaptation launched in 2020

Hanashi Media Licenses Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy Light Novels https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/hanashi-media-licenses-tsukimichi-moonlit-fantasy-light-novels/.208351 1st volume debuts digitally on March 30

Yukiko Natsume's Okoshiyasu, Chitose-chan Manga Ends on April 1 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/yukiko-natsume-okoshiyasu-chitose-chan-manga-ends-on-april-1/.208315 Series about penguin chick launched in 2016

Shūzō Oshimi's Chi-chan Manga Ends on March 11 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/shuzo-oshimi-chi-chan-manga-ends-on-march-11/.208293 Prequel spinoff manga based on film character Oshimi designed launched on January 15

Kodansha USA Publishes Because I, the True Saint, was Banished, that Country is Done For! Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/kodansha-usa-publishes-because-i-the-true-saint-was-banished-that-country-is-done-for-manga/.208346 Manga debuts digitally on March 12

The Thousand Noble Musketeers: Rhodoknight Game Ends Service https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/the-thousand-noble-musketeers-rhodoknight-game-ends-service/.208320 Game launched in November 2021

Crunchyroll Adds Dragon Ball Super Anime's English Dub https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/crunchyroll-adds-dragon-ball-super-anime-english-dub/.208344 All dubbed episodes debut on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. EST

Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution Game's Trailer Reveals May Release in West https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/neptunia-game-maker-r-evolution-game-trailer-reveals-may-release-in-west/.208343 Game launches physically/digitally for PS5, PS4, Switch

Wind Breaker Anime's Promo Video Unveils Additional Cast, Theme Songs, April 4 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/wind-breaker-anime-promo-video-unveils-additional-cast-theme-songs-april-4-premiere/.208341 natori, Young Kee perform theme songs

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak Game's Trailer Reveals July 5 Release in West https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/the-legend-of-heroes-trails-through-daybreak-game-trailer-reveals-july-5-release-in-west/.208340 Game launches for Switch, PS5, PS4, PC

Pumpkin Scissors Manga Resumes After 4 Years https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/pumpkin-scissors-manga-resumes-after-4-years/.208259 Series entered hiatus in 2020

Date A Live V Anime Premieres on April 10 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-03-05/date-a-live-v-anime-premieres-on-april-10/.208339 The official website for the Date A Live V television anime announced on Tuesday that the series will premiere on April 10 at 11:30 p.m. JST on AT-X. The...

Bandai Namco Unveils School-Based Gakuen Idolm@ster Game App Slated for Spring https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/bandai-namco-unveils-school-based-gakuen-idolm@ster-game-app-slated-for-spring/.208335 Pre-registration starts on Tuesday

Original Anime Mayonaka Punch Casts Fairouz Ai https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/original-anime-mayonaka-punch-casts-fairouz-ai/.208333 Fairouz Ai plays streamer group leader Live

Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai Anime Reveals 6 More Cast Members, April 6 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/karasu-wa-aruji-o-erabanai-anime-reveals-6-more-cast-members-april-6-debut/.208332 Eiji Takeuchi, Satoshi Hino, Hiroshi Shirokuma, more join cast

Switch Emulator Yuzu's Developers Cease Work, Pay Nintendo US$2.4 Million in Settlement https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/switch-emulator-yuzu-developers-cease-work-pay-nintendo-usd2.4-million-in-settlement/.208319 Tropic Haze also ceases distribution, development of Nintendo 3DS emulator Citra

Bandai Namco to Open 2,000-Seat Concert Hall in Tokyo in Spring 2026 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-05/bandai-namco-to-open-2000-seat-concert-hall-in-tokyo-in-spring-2026/.208325 Bandai Namco also establishes new subsidiary to manage venue

I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Anime Reveals More Cast, April 1 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/i-was-reincarnated-as-the-7th-prince-anime-reveals-more-cast-april-1-debut/.208323 Shun Horie, Yūya Hirose, Akane Kumada, Eriko Matsui join cast

Synduality Echo of Ada Game Begins Closed Beta on March 28 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/synduality-echo-of-ada-game-begins-closed-beta-on-march-28/.208314 Bandai Namco Filmworks, Bandai Spirits' Synduality project includes anime, game, manga

How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Light Novels End With 20th Volume https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/how-a-realist-hero-rebuilt-the-kingdom-light-novels-end-with-20th-volume/.208307 Series debuted in May 2016, got anime adaptation in July 2021

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu Academy Manga Ends https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/demon-slayer-kimetsu-academy-manga-ends/.208306 Natsumi Hokami launched manga about Demon Slayer characters at school in August 2021

Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- 2nd Season Anime Casts Yoshitsugu Matsuoka https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/tsukimichi-moonlit-fantasy-2nd-season-anime-casts-yoshitsugu-matsuoka/.208299 Matsuoka voices Root

'Demon Slayer: The Stage' Play's Cast Attends Japan Parade in New York City on May 11 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/demon-slayer-the-stage-play-cast-attends-japan-parade-in-new-york-city-on-may-11/.208257 Cast members in attendance will include Shogo Sakamoto, Yugo Sato, Hiroshi Yazaki, Yoko Kadoyama, Kenta Hoshi, Masahide Tada

Not Your Idol Manga Returns from Hiatus https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-03/not-your-idol-manga-returns-from-hiatus/.208260 Series suspended serialization in 2019

Bentame Jump Educational Manga Magazine Returns With New Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/bentame-jump-educational-manga-magazine-returns-with-new-manga/.208267 Seiji Hayashi's I'm From Japan returns; Ryō Nakama launches Kotobadō manga

Sand Land: The Series Anime Reveals March 20 Premiere, Cast for New Arc https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/sand-land-the-series-anime-reveals-march-20-premiere-cast-for-new-arc/.208285 Anime premieres with 1st 7episodes on March 20, weekly debut for new arc episodes 8-13

Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT- Game Launches for PC via Steam on May 15 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/touhou-genso-wanderer-foresight-game-launches-for-pc-via-steam-on-may-15/.208241 Developer Aquastyle streams trailer for roguelike RPG

Gintama Anime's Courtesan of the Nation Arc Compilation Film Reveals Main Visual, June 21 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/gintama-anime-courtesan-of-the-nation-arc-compilation-film-reveals-main-visual-june-21-premiere/.208275 Limited 3-week run of compilation film includes exclusive bonus clips

Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards Live-Action Film Casts Snow Man Member Raul; Reveals August 2 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/honeko-akabane-bodyguards-live-action-film-casts-snow-man-member-raul-reveals-august-2-premiere/.208238 Raul stars as protagonist Arakuni Ibuki

New Utano☆Princesama Game App is Utano☆Princesama Live Emotion 2024 Game https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/new-utano-princesama-game-app-is-utano-princesama-live-emotion-2024-game/.208269 Utano Princesama Shining Live game ended service in December 2023

27th Detective Conan Film Reveals 5 Guest Cast Members https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-04/27th-detective-conan-film-reveals-5-guest-cast-members/.208270 Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Takayuki Sugo, Hiroshi Naka, Marika Kōno, Banjō Ginga guest star in film

Golden Kamuy Manga Also Gets Live-Action Series With Film's Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-03/golden-kamuy-manga-also-gets-live-action-series-with-film-cast/.208266 Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Maryjun Takahashi, Yuki Sakurai, Akihisa Shiono join cast

Mission: Yozakura Family Anime Reveals Ending Theme Artist, New Visual https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-03/mission-yozakura-family-anime-reveals-ending-theme-artist-new-visual/.208236 CHiCO performs ending theme for anime premiering on April 7

Oblivion Battery Baseball TV Anime Unveils Theme Song Artists https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-03/oblivion-battery-baseball-tv-anime-unveils-theme-song-artists/.208251 Rock bands Mrs. Green Apple, Macaroni Enpitsu perform opening, ending songs

Where Does the Doomsday Train Go? Anime Unveils Ad, Manga Adaptation, April 1 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-03/where-does-the-doomsday-train-go-anime-unveils-ad-manga-adaptation-april-1-debut/.208249 Latest anime from Girls und Panzer, Shirobako director Tsutomu Mizushima