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Square Enix's Towa Tsugai Game Ends Service on July 23 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-18/square-enix-towa-tsugai-game-ends-service-on-july-23/.210934 New "Towa Tsugai Fans" fan community to launch with new story on day main game ends service

Kaiju No. 8 Anime Previews 'Sagamihara Neutralization Operation' Arc in Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-18/kaiju-no-8-anime-previews-sagamihara-neutralization-operation-arc-in-video/.210932 Arc starts in episode premiering on Saturday

The Case Study of Vanitas Manga Takes 2-Month Break https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-18/the-case-study-of-vanitas-manga-takes-2-month-break/.210931 Manga had returned from 11-month hiatus in May 2023

Sakamoto Days Project Listed for Netflix in 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-17/sakamoto-days-project-listed-for-netflix-in-2024/.210927 One Piece season 2 listed for Netflix in "2025 and Beyond"

MangaGamer to Release Steam Prison - Beyond the Steam Game for Switch, PC https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-17/mangagamer-to-release-steam-prison-beyond-the-steam-game-for-switch-pc/.210836 MangaGamer to also release USB physical versions of Umineko When They Cry, Higurashi When They Cry Hou+

My Hero Academia Season 7 Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, May 18 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-17/my-hero-academia-season-7-anime-reveals-english-dub-cast-may-18-premiere/.210926 Natalie Van Sistine plays Star and Stripe in dub on Saturday

Adult Swim Announces Toonami Rewind Block With Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball Z Kai, Naruto Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-17/adult-swim-announces-toonami-rewind-block-with-sailor-moon-dragon-ball-z-kai-naruto-anime/.210925 2-hour programming block airs on Fridays starting on May 31

Delico's Nursery Anime's 3rd Teaser Video Streamed https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-17/delico-nursery-anime-3rd-teaser-video-streamed/.210921 Series starring Masakazu Morita, Katsuyuki Konishi, more premieres in July

Takara's Treasure Live-Action Show to Star Yoji Iwase, EIto Konishi https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-17/takara-treasure-live-action-show-to-star-yoji-iwase-eito-konishi/.210912 Series based on Minta Suzumaru's boys-love manga to premiere on July 1

Nyaaaanvy Cat Sumo Game Gets 6-Episode Series of Anime Shorts Starting on May 25 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-17/nyaaaanvy-cat-sumo-game-gets-6-episode-series-of-anime-shorts-starting-on-may-25/.210910 Natsuki Hanae, Junko Takeuchi, more star

Wistoria: Wand and Sword Anime Reveals Character Promo Video, More Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-17/wistoria-wand-and-sword-anime-reveals-character-promo-video-more-cast/.210909 Tomokazu Seki, Kōji Yusa join cast for series premiering in July

Magical Girls holoWitches! Multimedia Project for Hololive Announced With Animated Promo Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-17/magical-girls-holowitches-multimedia-project-for-hololive-announced-with-animated-promo-video/.210905 Multimedia project includes anime, manga, livestreams

2024 Anpanman Film's Clip Features Baikinman https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-17/2024-anpanman-film-clip-features-baikinman/.210903 Film opens on June 28 with limited toy tambourine given to young children who attend

Live-Action Tanabata no Kuni Series Reveals Teaser Video, More Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-17/live-action-tanabata-no-kuni-series-reveals-teaser-video-more-cast/.210901 Ryoko Fujino, Hiroshi Mikami, Takayuki Yamada join cast

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Anime's Video Previews Opening Song https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-17/alya-sometimes-hides-her-feelings-in-russian-anime-video-previews-opening-song/.210899 Sumire Uesaka performs opening song, also performs covers of famous songs for each episode's ending

#DRCL, 'Goodbye, Eri,' River's Edge More Nominated for Eisner Awards https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-16/drcl-goodbye-eri-river-edge-more-nominated-for-eisner-awards/.210896 My Picture Diary, The Summer Hikaru Died also nominated

Shosen Hitogoto Desu kara Legal Manga Gets Live-Action Series https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-16/shosen-hitogoto-desu-kara-legal-manga-gets-live-action-series/.210895 Kento Nakajima stars in series premiering on July 19

Mujirushi Shimazaki, Hama's Katsuben Ōji no Hanayome-san Manga Lists 4th Volume as Final Volume https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-16/mujirushi-shimazaki-hama-katsuben-oji-no-hanayome-san-manga-lists-4th-volume-as-final-volume/.210822 4th volume of manga about silent movie narrator, his wife in Taishō Japan ships on July 11

Urara Meirochō's Harikamo Launches New Manga on June 14 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-16/urara-meirocho-harikamo-launches-new-manga-on-june-14/.210827 11-banme no Neko wa Nene manga follows human child in country of cat people

The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, May 17 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-16/the-irregular-at-magic-high-school-season-3-anime-reveals-english-dub-cast-may-17-premiere/.210887 Edward A. Mendoza joins returning cast members

HIDIVE to Stream I Parry Everything Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-16/hidive-to-stream-i-parry-everything-anime/.210886 Anime Expo hosts N. American premiere of 1st 2 episodes on July 4

Ultraman: Rising CG Animated Film Reveals Japanese Dub Trailer, Cast Members https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-16/ultraman-rising-cg-animated-film-reveals-japanese-dub-trailer-cast-members/.210884 Hiroko Sakurai, Takaya Aoyagi join cast

Reynatis Game's Trailer Previews Crossover With NEO: The World Ends With You https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-16/reynatis-game-trailer-previews-crossover-with-neo-the-world-ends-with-you/.210882 FuRyu's new action RPG launches in West on September 27

SEGA Previews Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Game Cast in New Trailer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-16/sega-previews-super-monkey-ball-banana-rumble-game-cast-in-new-trailer/.210849 Game launches on June 25

Ema Toyama's Tenseishite mo Neko wa Neko Manga Ends in 2nd Volume https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-16/ema-toyama-tenseishite-mo-neko-wa-neko-manga-ends-in-2nd-volume/.210850 Series ends on July 11

Mononoke Anime Film Gets Manga Adaptation https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-16/mononoke-anime-film-gets-manga-adaptation/.210815 Manga launches on May 26, 1st volume ships on July 23

27th Detective Conan Film Stays at #1, Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Road to the Top Opens at #6 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-16/27th-detective-conan-film-stays-at-no.1-uma-musume-pretty-derby-road-to-the-top-opens-at-no.6/.210770 trapezium films opens at #10

Kaiju No. 8 Anime Adds Makoto Furukawa to Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-16/kaiju-no-8-anime-adds-makoto-furukawa-to-cast/.210878 Furukawa plays Defense Force platoon leader Ryō Ikaruga

Voice Actor Kenichi Suzumura to Take Break Due to Poor Health https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-16/voice-actor-kenichi-suzumura-to-take-break-due-to-poor-health/.210874 Suzumura to concentrate on recovering from deteriorating health condition

Yowamushi Pedal Stage Play Reveals 'Final' Stage Play's Title, August 31-September 8 Run https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-16/yowamushi-pedal-stage-play-reveals-final-stage-play-title-august-31-september-8-run/.210871 Final stage play titled Butai Yowamushi Pedal Over the sweat and tears

ATASHIn'CHI Net Anime Reveals Title, 5-Episode Length, June 5 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-15/atashinchi-net-anime-reveals-title-5-episode-length-june-5-debut/.210856 ATASHIn'CHI Next debuts 1 episode a month until October

1st 2 The Quintessential Quintuplets Visual Novels Get English Release on May 23 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-15/1st-2-the-quintessential-quintuplets-visual-novels-get-english-release-on-may-23/.209833 Games have both individual, double pack releases

Seven Seas Licenses The Barbarian's Bride, My Dear Detective: Mitsuko's Case Files, 2 More Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-15/seven-seas-licenses-the-barbarian-bride-my-dear-detective-mitsuko-case-files-2-more-manga/.210853 Also licensed: Tiger & Dragon, Nakamura-san, the Uninvited Gyaru, plus The New Recruit BL webtoon/manhwa

Blue Lock Manga Listed With New Prologue Novel https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-15/blue-lock-manga-listed-with-new-prologue-novel/.210814 Blue Lock: Tatakai no Mae, Bokura wa. Aryū, Barō, Yukimiya novel debuts on July 17

North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 12-18 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-15/north-american-anime-manga-releases-may-12-18/.210779 KONOSUBA - An Explosion on This Wonderful World!, Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Season 2 anime; My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Kei X Yaku: Bound By Law manga ship

A Girl and Her Guard Dog Manga Gets Live-Action Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-15/a-girl-and-her-guard-dog-manga-gets-live-action-film/.210852 Riko Fukumoto, SixTONES' Jesse star in spring 2025 film

Cells at Work: Baby!'s Yasuhiro Fukuda Launches New 'Black Color' Manga on May 23 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-15/cells-at-work-baby-s-yasuhiro-fukuda-launches-new-black-color-manga-on-may-23/.210831 Fukuda draws, Osamu Hara credited for original work about office worker beating heroes through "organizational reform"

Penguin Random House Publisher Services, Tokyopop Enter Multi-Year Sales/Distribution Agreement https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-15/penguin-random-house-publisher-services-tokyopop-enter-multi-year-sales-distribution-agreement/.210845 PRHPS to sell, distribute Tokyopop frontlist/backlist worldwide starting on January 1, 2025

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! Game's PS5, PS4, Xbox, PC Versions Head West on July 16 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-15/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-sweep-the-board-game-ps5-ps4-xbox-pc-versions-head-west-on-july-16/.210838 PS5, Xbox Series X|S versions get physical releases

FuRyu Announces New Beyblade X: XONE for Switch, PC https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-15/furyu-announces-new-beyblade-x-xone-for-switch-pc/.210835 1st online battle game for franchise launches on November 14 in Japan

Netflix Reveals Terminator Zero Anime to Premiere Worldwide on August 29 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-15/netflix-reveals-terminator-zero-anime-to-premiere-worldwide-on-august-29/.210825 Showrunner/executive producer Mattson Tomlin writes story, Masashi Kudo directs at Production I.G

VTuber Legend Anime Casts Yōko Hikasa; Launches 'Live-On!' YouTube Channel https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-15/vtuber-legend-anime-casts-yoko-hikasa-launches-live-on-youtube-channel/.210832 Key visual also revealed

Hisaya Nakajo's Hana-Kimi Shōjo Manga Gets Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-15/hisaya-nakajo-hana-kimi-shojo-manga-gets-anime/.210824 Crunchyroll to stream upcoming anime

Monster Hunter Game Series Reaches 100 Million Sales https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-14/monster-hunter-game-series-reaches-100-million-sales/.210813 Monster Hunter Rise reaches 15 million sales

Tokyo Xanadu eX+ Game's Switch Version Delayed to July 25 in West https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-14/tokyo-xanadu-ex-game-switch-version-delayed-to-july-25-in-west/.210812 Game originally slated for June 2024 release

NieR Franchise's YoRHa: Pearl Harbor Descent Record Manga Listed to End With 4th Volume on July 5 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-14/nier-franchise-yorha-pearl-harbor-descent-record-manga-listed-to-end-with-4th-volume-on-july-5/.210794 Manga based on Butai Shōnen YoRHa stage play series launched in December 2020

Too Mizuguchi's My Not-So-Fair Lady is Doomed! Manga Listed to End in 3rd Volume on July 5 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-14/too-mizuguchi-my-not-so-fair-lady-is-doomed-manga-listed-to-end-in-3rd-volume-on-july-5/.210793 Manga adaptation of Kiri Komori's light novel series launched in 2020

HIGH CARD -◇9 No Mercy Manga Listed to End in 3rd Volume https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-14/high-card-9-no-mercy-manga-listed-to-end-in-3rd-volume/.210798 Final volume ships on July 5

Antarctic Press' Kickstarter Campaign to Release Monkey Peak Hardcover Manga in English Reaches Goal in 1st Day https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-14/antarctic-press-kickstarter-campaign-to-release-monkey-peak-hardcover-manga-in-english-reaches-goal-/.210809 Campaign to release Kōji Shinasaka, Akihiro Kumeta's 2016 manga reaches US$1,000 goal

Transformers: Earthspark Animated Series Reveals Season 2 Trailer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-14/transformers-earthspark-animated-series-reveals-season-2-trailer/.210781 Season two premieres on June 7