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Rabbit & Bear Studios Confirms it is 'Moving Forward' With Sequel to Eiyuden Chronicle Game https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-19/rabbit-and-bear-studios-confirms-it-is-moving-forward-with-sequel-to-eiyuden-chronicle-game/.210004 Game's scenario writer, designer Yoshitaka Murayama died in February

Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon Visual Novel Gets Switch, PC Release in English This Year https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-19/meiji-tokyo-renka-full-moon-visual-novel-gets-switch-pc-release-in-english-this-year/.210003 Visual novel franchise inspired 2 anime films, TV anime series

Iryū - Team Medical Dragon Artist Tarō Nogizaka's Natsume Arata no Kekkon Suspense Manga Gets Live-Action Show https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-19/iryu-team-medical-dragon-artist-taro-nogizaka-natsume-arata-no-kekkon-suspense-manga-gets-live-/.210002 Yukihiko Tsutsumi directs film opening on September 6

Twilight Out of Focus Boys-Love TV Anime Teases School Club Romance in Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-18/twilight-out-of-focus-boys-love-tv-anime-teases-school-club-romance-in-video/.209998 Studio DEEN animates Jyanome's BL manga

Yuri!!! on Ice: Ice Adolescence Film Canceled https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-18/yuri-on-ice-ice-adolescence-film-canceled/.209997 Production committee, MAPPA cite 'various circumstances'

9 R.I.P. Visual Novel Heads West in 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-18/9-r.i.p-visual-novel-heads-west-in-2024/.209955 Otomate released game in Japan in June 2023

Laid-Back Camp, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Anime's 3rd Seasons Reveal Casts, Premieres https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-18/laid-back-camp-that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-anime-3rd-seasons-reveal-casts-premieres/.209985 Both feature returning cast members

Wind Breaker Anime Reveals Cast, Visual for Shishitōren https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-18/wind-breaker-anime-reveals-cast-visual-for-shishitoren/.209984 Kikunosuke Toya, Yuichiro Umehara, Chiaki Kobayashi, Masaaki Mizunaka, Hiromu Mineta join cast

Bōken Tairiku Ania Kingdom Stop-Motion TV Anime Gets 2nd Season in Summer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-18/boken-tairiku-ania-kingdom-stop-motion-tv-anime-gets-2nd-season-in-summer/.209982 Toy animal franchise reveals 3 new characters

Transformers One Animated Prequel Film Streams New Trailer from Space (Updated) https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-18/transformers-one-animated-prequel-film-streams-new-trailer-from-space/.209981 Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry star in film on September 20

Umiharu's The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World Manga Ends on May 17 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-18/umiharu-the-daily-life-of-a-middle-aged-online-shopper-in-another-world-manga-ends-on-may-17/.209967 Manga adapts Hifumi Asakura's original light novel series

Tonari no Yōkai-san Anime Casts Shizuka Itō https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-18/tonari-no-yokai-san-anime-casts-shizuka-ito/.209974 Itō voices character of "serpent(?)" with vengeful spirit

Plus-Sized Elf Anime Reveals Main Staff in 1st Promo Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-18/plus-sized-elf-anime-reveals-main-staff-in-1st-promo-video/.209973 Toshikatsu Tokoro to direct anime at Elias

The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies Anime Reveals More Cast in 2nd Promo Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-18/the-magical-girl-and-the-evil-lieutenant-used-to-be-archenemies-anime-reveals-more-cast-in-2nd-/.209972 Shinichirō Miki, Mariya Ise, Hikaru Midorikawa reprise roles from 2015 drama CD

Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Anime Gets Novelization https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-18/jellyfish-cant-swim-in-the-night-anime-gets-novelization/.209961 Show's writer Yūki Yaku pens novelization, with 1st novel adapting 1st 4 episodes launching on May 20

Crunchyroll Announces English Dub Cast, Release Dates for Wind Breaker, An Archdemon's Dilemma, A Condition Called Love Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-18/crunchyroll-announces-english-dub-cast-release-dates-for-wind-breaker-an-archdemon-dilemma-a-/.209957 English dubs debut on April 18

Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards Live-Action Film Casts Natsuki Deguchi as Titular Heroine https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-18/honeko-akabane-bodyguards-live-action-film-casts-natsuki-deguchi-as-titular-heroine/.209959 August 2 film's teaser trailer also reveals Daiken Okudaira, Hikaru Takahashi

Mangamura Pirate Site Owner Ordered to Pay 1.7 Billion Yen to Shueisha, Shogakukan, Kadokawa https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-18/mangamura-pirate-site-owner-ordered-to-pay-1.7-billion-yen-to-shueisha-shogakukan-kadokawa/.209970 3 publishers had sued owner of Japanese-language pirate site in 2022

Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Anime's Teaser Highlights Unstoppable New Enemy https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-17/be-forever-yamato-rebel-3199-anime-teaser-highlights-unstoppable-new-enemy/.209958 1st film in 7-part project opens on July 19

Chan-wook Park Develops English Live-Action Series of Korean Oldboy Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-17/chan-wook-park-develops-english-live-action-series-of-korean-oldboy-film/.209956 2003 film of 1996-98 manga already inspired Spike Lee's 2013 film

Blue Wolves of Mibu Manga's 1st Part Ends; 'Shinsengumi Arc' Starts on April 24 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-17/blue-wolves-of-mibu-manga-1st-part-ends-shinsengumi-arc-starts-on-april-24/.209936 Manga launched in 2021; anime adaptation premieres in fall

GKIDS Acquires N. American Theatrical Rights for Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-17/gkids-acquires-n-american-theatrical-rights-for-ghost-in-the-shell-2-innocence-film/.209954 4K restoration of film to debut at Chicago Critic's Film Festival

North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 14-20 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-17/north-american-anime-manga-releases-april-14-20/.209914 Rozen Maiden anime; Trinity Seven Revision, Snowball Earth manga ship"

Sega's Golden Axe Game Gets 10-Episode Animated Series on Comedy Central https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-17/sega-golden-axe-game-gets-10-episode-animated-series-on-comedy-central/.209953 Matthew Rhys, Danny Pudi, Lisa Gilroy, Liam McIntyre, Carl Tart star in series based on 1989 game

4 Men Charged With Copying, Selling Strike Witches Anime Design Materials https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-17/4-men-charged-with-copying-selling-strike-witches-anime-design-materials/.209935 Material copies sold through online auctions, generated estimated 10 million yen in sales

Voice Actor Dave Underwood Dies at 57 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-17/voice-actor-dave-underwood-dies-at-57/.209951 Underwood voiced characters in You're Under Arrest, Crusher Joe, Kite

Pokémon Frienda Game Launches in Japanese Arcades in July https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-17/pokemon-frienda-game-launches-in-japanese-arcades-in-july/.209926 Game allows players to catch Pokémon, use them later in battles with Frienda Pick cards

Araki Joh, Kenji Nagatomo's Bartender Manga Gets New Mini-Series Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-17/araki-joh-kenji-nagatomo-bartender-manga-gets-new-mini-series-manga/.209924 New manga runs for 5 consecutive issues, launches on May 1

Studio Ghibli Earns Cannes' Honorary Palme d'Or; Time Magazine Names Hayao Miyazaki in Top 100 Most Influential People List https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-17/studio-ghibli-earns-cannes-honorary-palme-dor-time-magazine-names-hayao-miyazaki-in-top-100-most-/.209946 Ghibli's Honorary Palme d'Or marks 1st time Cannes Festival has given honor to entire group

Hajime no Ippo Boxing Manga Goes on 1-Week Hiatus https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-17/hajime-no-ippo-boxing-manga-goes-on-1-week-hiatus/.209921 Series to return in Weekly Shonen Magazine issue 21/22

Undead Unluck TV Anime Adds 3 to English Dub Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-17/undead-unluck-tv-anime-adds-3-to-english-dub-cast/.209919 Anne Yatco, Suzie Yeung, Risa Mei join cast

No Longer Allowed In Another World Anime Casts Aoi Yūki, Mai Nakahara https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-17/no-longer-allowed-in-another-world-anime-casts-aoi-yuki-mai-nakahara/.209938 Yūki, Nakahara play Warderia, Isha in July anime

2nd Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Anime Film's Trailer Previews Both Films' Theme Songs https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-16/2nd-dead-dead-demon-dededede-destruction-anime-film-trailer-previews-both-films-theme-songs/.209927 2nd film opens in Japan on May 24

French-Japanese Film Ghost Cat Anzu to Screen at Cannes Directors' Fortnight https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-16/french-japanese-film-ghost-cat-anzu-to-screen-at-cannes-directors-fortnight/.209920 Film opens in Japan on July 19

Tatsuki Fujimoto's 'Look Back' Anime Film Unveils Trailer, Theme Song, More Staff https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-16/tatsuki-fujimoto-look-back-anime-film-unveils-trailer-theme-song-more-staff/.209922 Chainsaw Man creator's film opens in Japan on June 28

27th Detective Conan Film Opens at #1, HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle Drops to #4 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-16/27th-detective-conan-film-opens-at-no.1-haikyu-the-dumpster-battle-drops-to-no.4/.209891 2024 Doraemon film drops to #5, Gundam SEED FREEDOM back at #6

Viz Manga App Expands Availability Beyond Canada, U.S. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-16/viz-manga-app-expands-availability-beyond-canada-u.s/.209918 Also: Viz's app adds Marvel manga

Japanese Man Arrested for Selling Hacked Versions of Pokémon in Pokémon Violet Game https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-16/japanese-man-arrested-for-selling-hacked-versions-of-pokemon-in-pokemon-violet-game/.209888 Sales allegedly took place between December 2022-March 2023

Rock Band the GazettE's Bassist Reita Dies https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-16/rock-band-the-gazette-bassist-reita-dies/.209912 Band performed theme song for Black Butler II

Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time Manga to End in 15th Volume https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-16/peter-grill-and-the-philosopher-time-manga-to-end-in-15th-volume/.209889 Final volume scheduled for fall release

Akira Hizuki, Minmi Tachibana Launch New Full-Color, Vertical-Scrolling Queens Blade Spinoff Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-16/akira-hizuki-minmi-tachibana-launch-new-full-color-vertical-scrolling-queens-blade-spinoff-manga/.209876 Nanashi no Tensei manga launches on Fire CROSS manga website on Monday

Seven Days War Novelist Osamu Sōda Dies at 95 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-16/seven-days-war-novelist-osamu-soda-dies-at-95/.209900 Sōda's 1985 novel inspired live-action film in 1988, anime film in 2019

Rinkai! Women's Cycling Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-16/rinkai-women-cycling-anime-reveals-3-more-cast-members/.209897 Yukari Anzai, Miho Morisaki, Yuka Ozaki join cast after April 9 premiere

T・P BON Anime's Trailer Previews Theme Songs, Time Travel Scenes https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-15/t-p-bon-anime-trailer-previews-theme-songs-time-travel-scenes/.209893 Season 1 debuts on Netflix on May 2, season 2 on July 17

Keanu Reeves Joins Live-Action Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Film as Shadow https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-15/keanu-reeves-joins-live-action-sonic-the-hedgehog-3-film-as-shadow/.209890 Reeves joins Krysten Ritter, Alyla Browne, James Wolk, Sofia Pernas, Cristo Fernández, Jorma Taccone as new cast members

Sand Land Game Releases New Trailer Set to Darude's 'Sandstorm' https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-15/sand-land-game-releases-new-trailer-set-to-darude-sandstorm/.209887 Game launches on April 26 for PS4, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Quest of Memories Console Game Launches on June 20 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-15/mushoku-tensei-jobless-reincarnation-quest-of-memories-console-game-launches-on-june-20/.209880 Game launches for PS5, PS4, Switch, PC via Steam

The Boy and the Heron Film Stays at #1 in 2nd Weekend in Chinese Box Office; Earns US$93 Million in 12 Days https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-15/the-boy-and-the-heron-film-stays-at-no.1-in-2nd-weekend-in-chinese-box-office-earns-usd93-million-/.209873 Film earned about US$12.8 million in China in 2nd week

At 25:00, in Akasaka Live-Action Show Streams Worldwide on GagaOOLala https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-15/at-25-00-in-akasaka-live-action-show-streams-worldwide-on-gagaoolala/.209875 Live-action series based on Hiroko Natsuno's manga premieres on April 18

Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf Anime's English Dub Features Returning Cast from Original Series https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-15/spice-and-wolf-merchant-meets-the-wise-wolf-anime-english-dub-features-returning-cast-from-original-/.209883 Brina Palencia, J. Michael Tatum reprise roles from original anime