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Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Console Game's Video Details Mini-Games, August 30 Launch https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/uma-musume-pretty-derby-console-game-video-details-mini-games-august-30-launch/.210304 Nekketsu Hachamecha Dai Kansha-sai! launches for Switch, PS4, PS5, PC via Steam

Kinnikuman Perfect Origin-Hen Anime Casts Hiroshi Kamiya, Tomokazu Sugita, Shinichiro Ohta https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/kinnikuman-perfect-origin-hen-anime-casts-hiroshi-kamiya-tomokazu-sugita-shinichiro-ohta/.210305 Anime premieres in July

Dahlia in Bloom Staff, Ekachi Epilka Studio Respond to Report Claiming N. Korean Animators Worked on Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-27/dahlia-in-bloom-staff-ekachi-epilka-studio-respond-to-report-claiming-n-korean-animators-worked-on-/.210269 Dahlia in Bloom staff state they are investigating the situation

Mission: Yozakura Family Anime Casts Yasuyuki Kaze https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/mission-yozakura-family-anime-casts-yasuyuki-kaze/.210302 Kase plays detective Seiji Hotokeyama in series

Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Game's New Character Video Reveals Return of Marco Rodrigues https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/fatal-fury-city-of-the-wolves-game-new-character-video-reveals-return-of-marco-rodrigues/.210299 Game slated for early 2025

The Quintessential Quintuplets: Goto Pazu Story Game Gets Sequel This Year https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/the-quintessential-quintuplets-goto-pazu-story-game-gets-sequel-this-year/.210294 Gotōbun no Hanayome: Goto Pazu Story 2nd covers smartphone game's 2nd year on Switch, PS4

The Quintessential Quintuplets Manga Gets New Honeymoon Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/the-quintessential-quintuplets-manga-gets-new-honeymoon-anime/.210300 Creator Negi Haruba drafts story for new anime, light novel

#Compass 2.0 Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, 2025 TV Airing https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/compass-2.0-anime-reveals-cast-staff-2025-tv-airing/.210298 Golden Kamuy's Hitoshi Nanba directs Lay-duce anime of NHN PlayArt, Dwango's online game

One Piece on Ice Show Returns on September 7-8 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/one-piece-on-ice-show-returns-on-september-7-8/.210296 Figure Skater Shōma Uno returns as Luffy

Satoru Hiura's Saionji-san wa Kaji o Shinai Manga Gets Live-Action Series Adaptation in July https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/satoru-hiura-saionji-san-wa-kaji-o-shinai-manga-gets-live-action-series-adaptation-in-july/.210292 Manga about woman who does not do chores launched in 2021

FCC Reinstates Net Neutrality in 3-2 Vote https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/fcc-reinstates-net-neutrality-in-3-2-vote/.210286 Ruling reinstates net neutrality regulations, overturning 2017 decision

pixiv Japanese Art Platform Blocks Adult Content in U.S., U.K. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-27/pixiv-japanese-art-platform-blocks-adult-content-in-u.s-u.k/.210285 New change to terms of use came into effect on April 25

The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3 Anime Casts Mai Nakahara https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/the-duke-of-death-and-his-maid-season-3-anime-casts-mai-nakahara/.210291 Nakahara voices Duke of Death's grandmother Liz

Live-Action Horror Film Sayuri Reveals Teaser Video, Additional Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/live-action-horror-film-sayuri-reveals-teaser-video-additional-cast/.210287 Summer film adapts manga by Hi Score Girl's Rensuke Oshikiri

Crunchyroll Adds Genesis Climber Mospeada Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-28/crunchyroll-adds-genesis-climber-mospeada-anime/.210275 Anime series aired from 1983 to 1984 for 25 episodes

Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth Game Series' Switch Version Releases Digitally on May 21 in English https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-27/hyperdimension-neptunia-re-birth-game-series-switch-version-releases-digitally-on-may-21-in-english/.210274 Compile Heart will release 3 games on Switch in Japan on May 23

WIXOSS Anime Streams Promotional Video Set 10 Years Later https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-27/wixoss-anime-streams-promotional-video-set-10-years-later/.210284 Writer Mari Okada, voice actress Ai Kakuma, singer Kanon Wakeshima, J.C. Staff reunite

Arknights: Rise from Ember TV Anime Announced https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-27/arknights-rise-from-ember-tv-anime-announced/.210276 Yostar reveals teaser, key visual, official website

Japan's Video Game Rankings, April 15-21 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-25/japan-video-game-rankings-april-15-21/.210223 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe rises to #1 as Princess Peach: Showtime! falls to #2

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, April 15-21 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-27/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-april-15-21/.210227 Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine earns 10.4% rating

Bandai Namco Filmworks Reveals English Dub Cast for Gundam Seed Freedom Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-27/bandai-namco-filmworks-reveals-english-dub-cast-for-gundam-seed-freedom-film/.210271 Film screens in U.S., Canada on May 7-8

A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Opening Theme https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-27/a-journey-through-another-world-raising-kids-while-adventuring-anime-2nd-promo-video-previews-/.210265 Series debuts in July with Crunchyroll streaming

Viz Media's VP of Publishing Sales Kevin Hamric Leaves Company After Viz Eliminates Position https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-27/viz-media-vp-of-publishing-sales-kevin-hamric-leaves-company-after-viz-eliminates-position/.210268 Hamric joined Viz Media in 2011 as director of sales and marketing

Japanese Music Sales Revenue Increases by 10% in 2023 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-26/japanese-music-sales-revenue-increases-by-10-percent-in-2023/.210100 Combined revenue sales total 337.2 billion yen

Yen Press Licenses 9 Manga, 5 Light Novel Series for October 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-26/yen-press-licenses-9-manga-5-light-novel-series-for-october-2024/.210259 Horimiya: A Piece of Memories, Lycoris Recoil, 86—EIGHTY-SIX: Operation High School, more

Manga Planet Adds Pumpkin Night Manga in English https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-26/manga-planet-adds-pumpkin-night-manga-in-english/.210246 Masaya Hokazono, Seima Taniguchi launched the manga in August 2019

Black Butler: Public School Arc Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-26/black-butler-public-school-arc-anime-reveals-english-dub-cast-premiere/.210258 J. Michael Tatum, Brina Palencia return in starring roles

Otakon to Host FLOW as Part of Rock Band's World Tour https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-26/otakon-to-host-flow-as-part-of-rock-band-world-tour/.210254 FLOW to perform in 5 continents for anime song concert tour

The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 Anime Reveals Trailer, Visual for 'Steeple Chase Arc' https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-26/the-irregular-at-magic-high-school-season-3-anime-reveals-trailer-visual-for-steeple-chase-arc/.210256 New arc begins on May 3

Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet & Snow Globe Kinetic Novels Get Switch Release with English on June 27 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-26/planetarian-the-reverie-of-a-little-planet-and-snow-globe-kinetic-novels-get-switch-release-with-/.210241 Release marks 1st English release for planetarian Snow Globe kinetic novel

FuRyu's Reynatis Game Previewed in 2nd Promo Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-26/furyu-reynatis-game-previewed-in-2nd-promo-video/.210239 Action RPG launches in Japan on July 25 for PS5/4, Switch; in English for PS5/4, Switch, Steam this fall

2.5 Dimensional Seduction TV Anime Reveals Half-Year Run, More Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-26/2.5-dimensional-seduction-tv-anime-reveals-half-year-run-more-cast/.210237 Sayumi Suzushiro, Sayumi Watabe join cast

Tsukiuta Franchise's Rabbits Kingdom the Movie Anime's Trailer Streamed https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-26/tsukiuta-franchise-rabbits-kingdom-the-movie-anime-trailer-streamed/.210236 Film opens in Japan on June 14

Idol Groups Nogizaka46, 22/7 Perform Themes for ATRI -My Dear Moments- Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-26/idol-groups-nogizaka46-22-7-perform-themes-for-atri-my-dear-moments-anime/.210234 Anime adaptation of visual novel to premiere this summer

Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game's 1st Video Reveals Gameplay https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-26/hunter-x-hunter-nen-x-impact-fighting-game-1st-video-reveals-gameplay/.210233 Game release for PS5, Switch, PC

Live-Action TV Series Inspired by Anpanman Creator, Wife's Life Story Reveals Main Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-26/live-action-tv-series-inspired-by-anpanman-creator-wife-life-story-reveals-main-cast/.210229 Live-action Tokyo Revengers stars Takumi Kitamura, Mio Imada star in series premiering in spring 2025

Stardust Pictures Establishes Manga Imprint for Eventual Live-Action Adaptations https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-26/stardust-pictures-establishes-manga-imprint-for-eventual-live-action-adaptations/.210220 BeSTAR Comics imprint publishes Kara-chan to Shito-san to, Yadokari manga

New Live-Action Black Jack Show Casts Marika Matsumoto, Debuts on June 30 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-25/new-live-action-black-jack-show-casts-marika-matsumoto-debuts-on-june-30/.210219 Matsumoto plays patient suffering from "Lion-Face Disease"

Ablaze Licenses Shingo Honda's Happyland Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-25/ablaze-licenses-shingo-honda-happyland-manga/.210213 1st volume launches on September 11

Junji Ōno's Gundam F91 Prequel Manga Ends https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-25/junji-ono-gundam-f91-prequel-manga-ends/.210177 Manga launched in 2020, centers on Crossbone Vanguard 1 year before Gundam F91 film

Ghost Cat Anzu, The Colors Within, More Anime Screen at Annecy https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-25/ghost-cat-anzu-the-colors-within-more-anime-screen-at-annecy/.210211 Also: Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window, The Imaginary, The Birth of Kitarō: The Mystery of Gegege

Blade of the Immortal Sequel Manga Ends in May https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-25/blade-of-the-immortal-sequel-manga-ends-in-may/.210176 Mugen no Jūnin - Bakumatsu no Shō launched in May 2019

GKIDS, Anime Ltd. License Naoko Yamada, Science Saru's The Colors Within Anime Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-25/gkids-anime-ltd-license-naoko-yamada-science-saru-the-colors-within-anime-film/.210212 Film screens subbed/dubbed in multiple territories this winter

My Senpai is Annoying Workplace Manga Ends With 13th Volume https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-24/my-senpai-is-annoying-workplace-manga-ends-with-13th-volume/.210174 Series launched in 2017

Maarui Kanojo to Zannen na Kareshi Manga Gets 'Light Anime' https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-25/maarui-kanojo-to-zannen-na-kareshi-manga-gets-light-anime/.210210 Sora Tokui, Atsushi Tamaru star in anime based on Izumi Hayama, Yachiyo Okamura's web manga

EXCLUSIVE: Kodansha USA Launches Itoe Takemoto's The Beast Player Manga Adaptation on May 14 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-25/exclusive-kodansha-usa-launches-itoe-takemoto-the-beast-player-manga-adaptation-on-may-14/.210188 Manga launches digitally

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Series Gets Action RPG for Consoles/PC https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-25/that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-series-gets-action-rpg-for-consoles-pc/.210208 Trailer streamed for game launching on August 8 with new story from Fuse

Crunchyroll Adds Megaton Musashi Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-25/crunchyroll-adds-megaton-musashi-anime/.210206 1st season streams weekly on Wednesdays

Chi's Sweet Summer Vacation 3DCG Anime Season's Teaser Video Reveals More Cast, July Netflix Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-25/chi-sweet-summer-vacation-3dcg-anime-season-teaser-video-reveals-more-cast-july-netflix-debut/.210192 Yū Serizawa, Aimi Tanaka, Kanae Kuninaka, Rikako Aikawa, more join cast

King of Prism Franchise's New Film Reveals Title, Teaser Video, August 16 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-25/king-of-prism-franchise-new-film-reveals-title-teaser-video-august-16-debut/.210193 Film reorganizes King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars anime with new parts, new CG concert