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Black Butler Manga Goes on Hiatus Before Heading to Climax https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-17/black-butler-manga-goes-on-hiatus-before-heading-to-climax/.212065 Creator Yana Toboso to conduct research, prepare for manga's climax

Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage! Games Remove 2 Songs by Pusu Following Attempted Murder of Teenage Girlfriend https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-17/hatsune-miku-colorful-stage-games-remove-2-songs-by-pusu-following-attempted-murder-of-teenage-/.212051 Pusu was member of musical unit Tuyu, along with Rei, miro

1st Haikyu!! Final Film Ranks #1 in Opening Weekend in China https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-17/1st-haikyu-final-film-ranks-no.1-in-opening-weekend-in-china/.212045 Film earns RMB69.4 million in its 1st two days of screening

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Anime Producer Hiroyuki Omori Dies https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-17/jojo-bizarre-adventure-anime-producer-hiroyuki-omori-dies/.212048 Omori joined Warner Bros. Japan in 2011

Manga Up! Global Adds The Black Witch Runs Her Own Boarding House in Another World, Otherside Picnic Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-17/manga-up-global-adds-the-black-witch-runs-her-own-boarding-house-in-another-world-otherside-picnic-/.212026 Service adds Kei Nomiya's Isekai de Pension Hajimemashita manga, Eita Mizuno's Otherside Picnic manga

Millennium Parade Announces World Tour for November-December 2024 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-17/millennium-parade-announces-world-tour-for-november-december-2024/.212046 Tour begins on November 2 in Mexico

I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Anime Gets 2nd Season https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-17/i-was-reincarnated-as-the-7th-prince-anime-gets-2nd-season/.212025 1st season just concluded with 12th episode

My Hero Academia: You're Next Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song by Vaundy https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-17/my-hero-academia-youre-next-film-trailer-reveals-theme-song-by-vaundy/.212047 Franchise's 4th film opens on August 2

Project ARMS' Kyoichi Nanatsuki Launches Dragon Bugyō Manga https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-17/project-arms-kyoichi-nanatsuki-launches-dragon-bugyo-manga/.212017 Manga launches on June 22

Otakon 2024 Hosts Staff, Cast, Author of The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic; Studio Trigger Staff https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-17/otakon-2024-hosts-staff-cast-author-of-the-wrong-way-to-use-healing-magic-studio-trigger-staff/.212008 Trigger president Masahiko Otsuka; animators Aoi Abe, Sae Otani to attend August event

Studio 3Hz Transfers Animation Planning, Production Business to A-1 Pictures https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-17/studio-3hz-transfers-animation-planning-production-business-to-a-1-pictures/.212029 Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II anime to continue as planned with same staff

Kendo Kobayashi Joins Cast of Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-17/kendo-kobayashi-joins-cast-of-kinnikuman-perfect-origin-arc-anime/.212028 Kobayashi plays Wolfman

Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra Smartphone Game's English Teaser Promo Video Streamed https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-17/puella-magi-madoka-magica-magia-exedra-smartphone-game-english-teaser-promo-video-streamed/.212027 Game slated for release this year

Tokyo Revengers: A Letter from Keisuke Baji Manga Ends in 6th Volume https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-17/tokyo-revengers-a-letter-from-keisuke-baji-manga-ends-in-6th-volume/.212024 Spinoff manga launched in July 2022

Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail Manga Gets New 1-Shot on July 3 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-17/hiro-mashima-fairy-tail-manga-gets-new-1-shot-on-july-3/.212023 Manga ended in 2017

Darwin's Game's FLIPFLOPs Launches New Manga on Wednesday https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-17/darwin-game-flipflops-launches-new-manga-on-wednesday/.212014 Lord Magia no Deshi fantasy action manga centers on powerful mage, mercenary

Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond Game Delayed to Spring 2025 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-17/shadowverse-worlds-beyond-game-delayed-to-spring-2025/.212020 Game was originally slated to launch in summer 2024

Live-Action Atashino! Film Adds 2 Cast Members https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-17/live-action-atashino-film-adds-2-cast-members/.212013 Nagisa Saitō, Jūtarō Yamanaka play leads' best friends in fall film

2024 Anpanman Film's New Clip Highlights Wood Dadandan Robot https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-16/2024-anpanman-film-new-clip-highlights-wood-dadandan-robot/.211997 35th film in franchise opens on June 28

i☆Ris Voice Actress Idol Group Gets Documentary Film in September https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-16/i-ris-voice-actress-idol-group-gets-documentary-film-in-september/.212006 Documentary features exclusive interviews with members over 6 months

Otakon 2024 Hosts Voice Actor, Singer Diana Garnet https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-16/otakon-2024-hosts-voice-actor-singer-diana-garnet/.211983 American singer, bilingual voice actor attends August 2-4 event in Washington, D.C.

Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc Anime Ends With 2 Extended Episodes https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-16/demon-slayer-hashira-training-arc-anime-ends-with-2-extended-episodes/.212001 Episode 7, 8 to be 40 minutes, 60 minutes long

Chainsaw Man Ranks #1 in U.S. Monthly Bookscan May List https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-16/chainsaw-man-ranks-no.1-in-u.s-monthly-bookscan-may-list/.211977 15 manga including Jujutsu Kaisen, Berserk, Dragon Ball Super, One Piece Omnibus, One-Punch Man, My Hero Academia, Kaiju no. 8, A Sign of Affection, SPY x FAMILY, Demon Slayer make list

Mission: Yozakura Family Anime Adds Kazuhiko Inoue, Eiko Yamada, Yūji Ueda to Cast https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-16/mission-yozakura-family-anime-adds-kazuhiko-inoue-eiko-yamada-yuji-ueda-to-cast/.211994 Inoue, Yamada play members of Yozakura family

Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen, Berserk Manga Rank on NYT June Bestseller List https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-06-16/chainsaw-man-jujutsu-kaisen-berserk-manga-rank-on-nyt-june-bestseller-list/.211981 Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man, Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen, and Kentarou Miura's Berserk Deluxe manga ranked on The New York Times' monthly Graphic...

Tokyo Revengers TV Anime Gets Sequel, Fairy Tale Mini Anime https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-16/tokyo-revengers-tv-anime-gets-sequel-fairy-tale-mini-anime/.211998 1st Dōwa Revengers mini anime episode to retell Momotarō folktale

The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army was a Human Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Ending Theme https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-16/the-strongest-magician-in-the-demon-lord-army-was-a-human-anime-2nd-promo-video-reveals-ending-theme/.211969 KOHTA YAMAMOTO feat. Maya Akechi performs ending theme

Voice Actor Keisuke Yamashita Dies at 83 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-16/voice-actor-keisuke-yamashita-dies-at-83/.211996 Yamashita voiced roles in such anime as Reideen the Brave, Tico and Friends, UFO Senshi Daiapolon, more

Moriarty's Perfect Crime Novels Get 'Light Anime' Debuting on July 19 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-16/moriarty-perfect-crime-novels-get-light-anime-debuting-on-july-19/.211995 Ryōta Suzuki, Yuri Noguchi star in anime

The Misfit of Demon King Academy II Anime Delays Last 3 Episodes https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-16/the-misfit-of-demon-king-academy-ii-anime-delays-last-3-episodes/.211993 Episode 22 airs on June 28, episode 23 airs on July 3, episode 24 does not have air date

Why Nobody Remembers My World? Anime's Main Promo Video Previews Opening Theme by Unlucky Morpheus https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-16/why-nobody-remembers-my-world-anime-main-promo-video-previews-opening-theme-by-unlucky-morpheus/.211960 Anime debuts on July 13

Pui Pui Molcar's All-New 3D CG Anime Film Reveals Title, Visual https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-16/pui-pui-molcar-all-new-3d-cg-anime-film-reveals-title-visual/.211992 Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: MOLMAX to open this year

Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window Anime Film Wins Award at Annecy https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-15/totto-chan-the-little-girl-at-the-window-anime-film-wins-award-at-annecy/.211990 Adam Elliot's Memoir of a Snail wins top award

Cyber Attack Delays Kadokawa's Releases, Accounting With Niconico Expected to Stay Offline for 1 Month or More https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-15/cyber-attack-delays-kadokawa-releases-accounting-with-niconico-expected-to-stay-offline-for-1-month-/.211986 Company reveals wide-scale cyber attack included use of ransomware

Live-Action Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko Series Reveals 5 More Cast Members https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-15/live-action-ayaka-is-in-love-with-hiroko-series-reveals-5-more-cast-members/.211978 Series debuts on July 4

1st Yuruyuri Spinoff Ōmuro-ke Anime Film Streams 1st 6 Minutes https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-15/1st-yuruyuri-spinoff-omuro-ke-anime-film-streams-1st-6-minutes/.211975 1st film opened on February 2, 2nd film opens on June 21

Japan's Video Game Rankings, June 3-9 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-14/japan-video-game-rankings-june-3-9/.211936 Paper Mario RPG stays at #1 for 3rd week

Kaiju No. 8 Anime Inspires Smartphone/PC Game https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-15/kaiju-no-8-anime-inspires-smartphone-pc-game/.211982 Akatsuki Games is developing, releasing tentatively titled Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, June 3-9 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-14/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-june-3-9/.211939 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc earns 5.8% rating

Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Manga Goes on Hiatus Due to Author's COVID-19 Recovery https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-15/uzaki-chan-wants-to-hang-out-manga-goes-on-hiatus-due-to-author-covid-19-recovery/.211973 Take contracted COVID-19 last month, still does not have energy to resume drawing

Late Manga Creator Nami Sano Gets Memorial Project Featuring Exhibition, Collection of Uncompiled Works https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-15/late-manga-creator-nami-sano-gets-memorial-project-featuring-exhibition-collection-of-uncompiled-/.211972 Exhibition to be held in Tokyo this summer, Sano's hometown of Nishinomiya this fall

New Mirage Queen Anime Is Film Opening Next Spring https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-15/new-mirage-queen-anime-is-film-opening-next-spring/.211979 Mirage Queen vacances élégantes film's 'super teaser visual' also presented

Trillion Game Manga Goes on Hiatus Until August Due to Ryoichi Ikegami's Health https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-15/trillion-game-manga-goes-on-hiatus-until-august-due-to-ryoichi-ikegami-health/.211971 Manga will resume on August 9

The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace Manga Ends in 2 Chapters https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-15/the-idaten-deities-know-only-peace-manga-ends-in-2-chapters/.211970 Manga entered final arc in January

Taro Hitsuji's Kore ga Mahoutsukai no Kirifuda Novel Gets Manga Adaptation https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-14/taro-hitsuji-kore-ga-mahoutsukai-no-kirifuda-novel-gets-manga-adaptation/.211777 Light novel launched in 2023

Yen Press Licenses Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring, Brunhild the Dragonslayer, More Manga/Novels https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-14/yen-press-licenses-agents-of-the-four-seasons-dance-of-spring-brunhild-the-dragonslayer-more-manga-/.211958 Also: Dracula's on the Night Shift, The Teen Exorcist, The War of Greedy Witches

Key's New Romantic Adventure Game anemoi Launches in 2025 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-14/key-new-romantic-adventure-game-anemoi-launches-in-2025/.211957 Visual Arts' Key opens official website for visual novel

Osamu Tezuka's Rainbow Parakeet Manga Gets Musical https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-14/osamu-tezuka-rainbow-parakeet-manga-gets-musical/.211956 Hiroki Nanami stars in play running in Osaka, Tokyo in September

Final Fantasy XIV Game's Trailer Previews New Content, Story for 'Dawntrail' Expansion https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-14/final-fantasy-xiv-game-trailer-previews-new-content-story-for-dawntrail-expansion/.211955 "Dawntrail" expansion launches on July 2 with early access on June 28

Delico's Nursery Anime Reveals Theme Songs, New Promo Video, August 7 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-14/delico-nursery-anime-reveals-theme-songs-new-promo-video-august-7-debut/.211940 Mika Nakashima, Anonymouz perform themes