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Vaundy Also Performs Ending Theme for My Hero Academia: You're Next Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-02/vaundy-also-performs-ending-theme-for-my-hero-academia-youre-next-film/.213885 Film opened in Japan on Friday

Demon Lord 2099 Anime Reveals October Premiere, Theme Song Artists, Visual https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-02/demon-lord-2099-anime-reveals-october-premiere-theme-song-artists-visual/.213879 Shiyui performs opening theme song "Hollow," sekai performs the ending theme song "Spira"

'Good Bye, Dragon Life.' TV Anime Reveals New Visual, Opening Theme Artist, 8 More Cast Members https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-02/good-bye-dragon-life-tv-anime-reveals-new-visual-opening-theme-artist-8-more-cast-members/.213875 LUN8 performs opening theme for series debuting in October

MADKID, Hikaru Makishima Perform Theme Songs for Haigakura Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-02/madkid-hikaru-makishima-perform-theme-songs-for-haigakura-anime/.213878 New key visual also revealed

Kenji Saitō's Kentōshi AtoZ Manga Ends https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-02/kenji-saito-kentoshi-atoz-manga-ends/.213864 Manga launched earlier this year in February

California Task Force Arrests 14 Human Traffickers in SDCC Sting https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-02/california-task-force-arrests-14-human-traffickers-in-sdcc-sting/.213862 10 victims recovered in sting operation

1st Mononoke Film Opens at #7 at Japanese Box Office https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-02/1st-mononoke-film-opens-at-no.7-at-japanese-box-office/.213739 4th live-action Kingdom film drops to #2, Strawberry School Festival!!!! to #8, Look Back to #9

Thunderbolt Fantasy Show's 4th Season Reveals Trailer, More Cast, October 5 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-02/thunderbolt-fantasy-show-4th-season-reveals-trailer-more-cast-october-5-debut/.213870 Fairouz Ai, Shōgo Batori join cast

Make a Girl Anime Film's Teaser Trailer Reveals More Cast, January 31 Opening https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-01/make-a-girl-anime-film-teaser-trailer-reveals-more-cast-january-31-opening/.213868 Yōji Ueda, Kana Hanazawa join cast

'Please Put Them On, Takamine-san!' Risque Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-01/please-put-them-on-takamine-san-risque-comedy-manga-gets-tv-anime/.213865 Yūichi Hiiragi launched manga in January 2019

Honey Lemon Soda Anime Reveals Main Cast, 1st Promo Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-01/honey-lemon-soda-anime-reveals-main-cast-1st-promo-video/.213818 Kana Ichinose, Shōgo Yano star in January 2025 anime

North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 28-August 3 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-01/north-american-anime-manga-releases-july-28-august-3/.213758 To Your Eternity anime, Noss and Zakuro manga ship

Nana Nanato's VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream Light Novels to End Main Story in 10th Volume https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-01/nana-nanato-vtuber-legend-how-i-went-viral-after-forgetting-to-turn-off-my-stream-light-novels-to-/.213776 Light novel series launched in 2021; ongoing anime adaptation premiered on July 7

AnimEigo to Release New Blu-ray Disc for Otaku no Video Anime on October 8 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-01/animeigo-to-release-new-blu-ray-disc-for-otaku-no-video-anime-on-october-8/.213838 AnimEigo previously released Gainax's 1991 OVA in 2016 following Kickstarter campaign

Through the Lens Entertainment, Fangoria to Produce Films Based on Junji Ito's 'Bloodsucking Darkness,' 'Mystery of the Haunted House' Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-01/through-the-lens-entertainment-fangoria-to-produce-films-based-on-junji-ito-bloodsucking-darkness-/.213832 Aditya Chand, Jay Van Hoy, Junji Ito, more serve as producers

Manga Barcelona Festival to Host Naoki Urasawa, Aka Akasaka, Kamome Shirahama, Other Guests https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-01/manga-barcelona-festival-to-host-naoki-urasawa-aka-akasaka-kamome-shirahama-other-guests/.213797 Also attending: BURNOUT SYNDROMES, Mengo Yokoyari, Shinichi Ishizuka, NUMBER 8, Kōcha Agasawa, Hiroshi Nagahama, Sunghoo Park, Maki Otsuki

Shigeru Sagazaki's From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Light Novels Get TV Anime in April 2025 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-01/shigeru-sagazaki-from-old-country-bumpkin-to-master-swordsman-light-novels-get-tv-anime-in-april-/.213821 Akio Kazumi directs Passione x Hayabusa Film anime

Akuyaku Reijō Tensei Oji-san TV Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, Teaser Video, January 2025 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-01/akuyaku-reijo-tensei-oji-san-tv-anime-reveals-main-cast-staff-teaser-video-january-2025-debut/.213822 Kazuhiko Inoue, M.A.O star in anime

Odekake Kozame Anime Reveals New Series is Anime Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-01/odekake-kozame-anime-reveals-new-series-is-anime-film/.213820 New anime series for Penguin Box's manga first announced on May 10

Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town Game Launches in West for Switch, Steam on October 24 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-01/shin-chan-shiro-and-the-coal-town-game-launches-in-west-for-switch-steam-on-october-24/.213817 Game first released in Japan for Switch on February 22, in Asia on May 2

Evangelion Director Hideaki Anno Cancels Events After Compound Leg Fracture https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-08-01/evangelion-director-hideaki-anno-cancels-events-after-compound-leg-fracture/.213793 Director was scheduled to speak with Yoshikazu Yasuhiko at exhibit on August 11

'Tsuma, Shōgakusei ni Naru.' Anime's Teaser Reveals Kana Okazaki as Konomi https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-31/tsuma-shogakusei-ni-naru-anime-teaser-reveals-kana-okazaki-as-konomi/.213810 Daisuke Hirakawa, Aoi Yūki, Maiko Nomura also star in St. Signpost anime premering in October

Mikihisa Konishi's Petals of Reincarnation Action Manga Gets TV Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-31/mikihisa-konishi-petals-of-reincarnation-action-manga-gets-tv-anime/.213807 Manga about talented "Returners" who are reincarnated historical figures launched in May 2014

Anime NYC Screens World Premiere of Terminator Zero Anime, Hosts Staff https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-31/anime-nyc-screens-world-premiere-of-terminator-zero-anime-hosts-staff/.213795 Masashi Kudo, Haruka Watanabe, Mattson Tomlin to attend convention on August 23-25

Bloody Roar Game Voice Actress Erica Ash Dies at 46 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-31/bloody-roar-game-voice-actress-erica-ash-dies-at-46/.213759 Family confirms death after battle with cancer

Live-Action Sugar Dog Life Series Reveals 3 New Cast Members, Ending Song https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-31/live-action-sugar-dog-life-series-reveals-3-new-cast-members-ending-song/.213773 Girl band yayuyo performs "Futari Yōbi" ending song for August 3 series

Terminator Zero Anime Unveils New Trailer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-31/terminator-zero-anime-unveils-new-trailer/.213787 Series premieres worldwide on Netflix on August 29

Tohai: Ura Rate Mahjong Tohai Roku Anime Unveils 2nd Promo Video, Theme Song Artists https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-31/tohai-ura-rate-mahjong-tohai-roku-anime-unveils-2nd-promo-video-theme-song-artists/.213778 Masayoshi Oishi performs opening, Taiyo to Odore Tsukiyo ni Utae perform ending

Crunchyroll Holds 1-Day Screenings of The Concierge, trapezium Films in N. America in September https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-31/crunchyroll-holds-1-day-screenings-of-the-concierge-trapezium-films-in-n-america-in-september/.213763 The Concierge screens on September 11, trapezium on September 18

Aquaplus Develops Remake of To Heart Visual Novel/Dating Sim https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-31/aquaplus-develops-remake-of-to-heart-visual-novel-dating-sim/.213768 Game releases in 2025 with optional new cast, including Kana Ichinose, Hina Yomiya as Akari, Multi

Live-Action ACMA:Game Film's Trailer Reveals More Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-30/live-action-acma-game-film-trailer-reveals-more-cast/.213761 Film opens in theaters on October 25

Live-Action Cells at Work! Film Reveals 4 More Cast, New Poster Visual https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-30/live-action-cells-at-work-film-reveals-4-more-cast-new-poster-visual/.213735 Kōji Yamamoto, Riisa Naka, Wakana Matsumoto, Maika Pugh join cast of December 13 film

Marubeni, Mizuho Securities Invest in Anime, Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-30/marubeni-mizuho-securities-invest-in-anime-manga/.213691 Marubeni sets up joint venture with Shogakukan; Mizuho Securities to launch animation film fund

Udon Licenses Stories of Steve Jobs, Princess Diana, More for Manga Biographies Series https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-30/udon-licenses-stories-of-steve-jobs-princess-diana-more-for-manga-biographies-series/.213659 Also: Momofuku Ando, Amelia Earhart, Marie Antoinette, Mother Teresa, Thomas Edison, Wolfgang Mozart

Udon Entertainment Licenses Mr. Mega Man, Little Mega Man Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-30/udon-entertainment-licenses-mr-mega-man-little-mega-man-manga/.213744 Both manga by Yūshi Kawata, Yukito ended recently

Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku Switch Game Launches in West on September 5 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-07-30/fitness-boxing-feat-hatsune-miku-switch-game-launches-in-west-on-september-5/.213745 Aksys Games confirmed that it will release Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku (Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku -Miku to Issho ni Exercise-), a new game...

Date A Live: Ren Dystopia Game Launches Worldwide on Steam in September https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-07-30/date-a-live-ren-dystopia-game-launches-worldwide-on-steam-in-september/.213743 Idea Factory International announced on Thursday that it will release Date A Live: Ren Dystopia, a game based on Koushi Tachibana's Date A Live light novel...

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game's Trailer Reveals Characters from Saiyan, Namek Sagas https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-30/dragon-ball-sparking-zero-game-trailer-reveals-characters-from-saiyan-namek-sagas/.213742 Chiaotzu, Dodoria, Zarbon, Nail, Ginyu, various forms of Frieza join roster

Utawarerumono: ZAN Action Game Gets PC Release in 2025 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-30/utawarerumono-zan-action-game-gets-pc-release-in-2025/.213741 Game based on 2018 PS4 version will feature PC-specific optimizations/enhancements

Kadokawa Gradually Resumes Shipping of Books in August https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-30/kadokawa-gradually-resumes-shipping-of-books-in-august/.213718 Publisher to scale up promotional activities, compensate for pending shipments after cyber attack

I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History Anime's Alicia Video Announces October 1 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-30/ill-become-a-villainess-who-goes-down-in-history-anime-alicia-video-announces-october-1-debut/.213734 Kanna Nakamura voices protagonist in anime

Live-Action Oshi no Ko Series Casts Ryō Narita https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-30/live-action-oshi-no-ko-series-casts-ryo-narita/.213729 Narita plays gynecologist Gorō Amemiya in November 28 series

Studio NUTS Animates Original Fishing TV Anime Negative Positive Angler https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-30/studio-nuts-animates-original-fishing-tv-anime-negative-positive-angler/.213725 Mutsuki Iwanaka, Fairouz Ai, Kaito Ishikawa star in October fishing anime

Magical DoReMi Anime Unveils 2nd 25th Anniversary Video https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-30/magical-doremi-anime-unveils-2nd-25th-anniversary-video/.213728 Video unveiled on protagonist Doremi Harukaze's birthday features ending song "Watashi no Tsubasa"

Okaimono Panda! Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-29/okaimono-panda-anime-2nd-video-reveals-more-cast/.213715 Neeko, Ayumu Murase, Yuria Kōzuki join cast

DAN DA DAN Anime's English Dub Cast Revealed https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-29/dan-da-dan-anime-english-dub-cast-revealed/.213644 Abby Trott plays Momo, A.J. Beckles plays Okarun in English dub of anime premiering at Anime NYC on August 24

Visions of Mana Game Introduces Elemental Vessels in New Trailer https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-29/visions-of-mana-game-introduces-elemental-vessels-in-new-trailer/.213706 Role-playing game debuts on August 29

Zutaboro Reijō wa Ane no Moto Konyakusha ni Dekiai Sareru Novels Get TV Anime in 2025 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-29/zutaboro-reijo-wa-ane-no-moto-konyakusha-ni-dekiai-sareru-novels-get-tv-anime-in-2025/.213695 Pocket Comics publishes novels' manga adaptation in English as Betrothed to My Sister's Ex

Project Sekai: Colorful Stage feat. Hatsune Miku Smartphone Game Gets Anime Film https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-29/project-sekai-colorful-stage-feat-hatsune-miku-smartphone-game-gets-anime-film/.213694 COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing opens in Japan on January 17, 2025

Zoku Thermae Romae Sequel Manga Resumes on Tuesday https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-29/zoku-thermae-romae-sequel-manga-resumes-on-tuesday/.213687 Manga announced break on April 9