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Thursday, March 31, 2022

SPYAIR Vocalist IKE Leaves Band Due to Ulcerative Colitis

Concerts from May-July have been canceled

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-31/spyair-vocalist-ike-leaves-band-due-to-ulcerative-colitis/.184227

This Week in Anime - Does Ranking of Kings Nail the Landing?

Wit Studio's sweeping fantasy series wrapped up this season. Did it live up to its expectations to be one of the best series of the year?

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2022-03-31/.184203

Our Most Anticipated Anime Of Spring 2022

The spring season kicks off on April 1, so before we dive into another stacked anime season let's take a look at some of the most promising shows!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2022-03-31/our-most-anticipated-anime-of-spring-2022/.184010

Odd Taxi Anime Film's Clip Previews New Footage

Film takes us back to night of October 4, followed by epilogue after TV anime's story

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-31/odd-taxi-anime-film-clip-previews-new-footage/.184225

Laid-Back Camp Movie's Teaser Previews Cast, Now Grown-Up

Song artists, more staff, designs also posted for story about building campsite

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-31/laid-back-camp-movie-teaser-previews-cast-now-grown-up/.184224

Deaimon Anime's 2nd Full Promo Video Previews Maaya Sakamoto's Opening Song

Satsuki Yukino narrates to introduce characters, staff in Kyoto-set story

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-31/deaimon-anime-2nd-full-promo-video-previews-maaya-sakamoto-opening-song/.184223

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Idolland PriPara Smartphone Game Delayed for 3rd Time to This Summer or Fall

App's tie-in anime will have preview screening of episode 3 in May

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-31/idolland-pripara-smartphone-game-delayed-for-3rd-time-to-this-summer-or-fall/.184219

The Martial Arts of Kengan Ashura

Some say 3D anime action isn't dynamic. Then there's Kengan Ashura. Raffael Coronelli discusses the series' meticulously constructed fights and how they won over a dedicated fanbase.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2022-03-30/the-martial-arts-of-kengan-ashura/.181664

Fe Plans to End Love of Kill Manga in 13th Volume This Winter

Manga launched in 2015, inspired ongoing anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-30/fe-plans-to-end-love-of-kill-manga-in-13th-volume-this-winter/.184192

Netflix: More Than Half of Members Globally Watched 'Anime' Last Year

Director of anime creative at Netflix Kohei Obara revealed to entertainment magazine Variety on Monday that "more than half" of Netflix's worldwide audience...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2022-03-30/netflix-more-than-half-of-members-globally-watched-anime-last-year/.184167

Live-Action Koi ni Mudaguchi Show Announces Main Female Cast, Theme Song Artist

Yui Oguri, Rio Teramoto, more join cast for series premiering on April 16

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-30/live-action-koi-ni-mudaguchi-show-announces-main-female-cast-theme-song-artist/.184193

Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc Anime's English Dub Adds Brandon McInnis

McInnis plays Gyutaro in dub

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-30/demon-slayer-entertainment-district-arc-anime-english-dub-adds-brandon-mcinnis/.184190

PlayStation Plus Merges With PlayStation Now; Gets New Subscription Tiers, Features in June

New tiers will give access to catalog titles from previous PlayStation platforms

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-30/playstation-plus-merges-with-playstation-now-gets-new-subscription-tiers-features-in-june/.184185

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Gets Manga Spinoff About Clayman

Wataru Kajika draws manga debuting on April 26

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-30/that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-gets-manga-spinoff-about-clayman/.184184

Kinosuke Naito's Farming Life in Another World Light Novels Get Anime

Novels center on man reincarnated in another world with almighty farming tool

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-29/kinosuke-naito-farming-life-in-another-world-light-novels-get-anime/.184163

Shine Post Anime Casts Members of HY:RAIN In-Story Idol Group

Yū Serizawa, Kurumi Takase, Miyu Kubota, Tomoyo Takayanagi, Arisa Kori join cast as rival idol group

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-29/shine-post-anime-casts-members-of-hy-rain-in-story-idol-group/.184156

Chibi Maruko-chan Anime Celebrates 1,500 Episodes With 1-hour Special

1-hour special with 2 stories airs on May 1

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-29/chibi-maruko-chan-anime-celebrates-1500-episodes-with-1-hour-special/.184154

Tonari no Yōkai-san Manga Listed With Anime Project

Manga centers on rural town where humans, yōkai, gods live alongside each other

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-29/tonari-no-yokai-san-manga-listed-with-anime-project/.184148

Jujutsu Kaisen Manga to Have 65 Million Copies in Circulation as of April 4

Manga circulation jumps by 5 million since release of Jujutsu Kaisen 0 film

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-29/jujutsu-kaisen-manga-to-have-65-million-copies-in-circulation-as-of-april-4/.184149

Monday, March 28, 2022

Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Anime Reveals Franchise's 1st 'Female Hero' in Main Series

New teaser, visual, mobile suits also revealed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-29/gundam-the-witch-from-mercury-anime-reveals-franchise-1st-female-hero-in-main-series/.184145

Coamix's MangaHot Service Publishes Tsukasa Hojo's City Hunter Manga in English

Service also publishes 6 other manga in English including Fist of the North Star, Record of Ragnarok

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-28/coamix-mangahot-service-publishes-tsukasa-hojo-city-hunter-manga-in-english/.184063

Summer Time Rendering Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews 1st Opening Theme

Macaroni Enpitsu performs 1st opening theme for anime premiering on April 14

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-28/summer-time-rendering-anime-2nd-promo-video-previews-1st-opening-theme/.184116

CrimeSight Multiplayer Game Launches on April 14

Players can register for game demo between March 24-April 7

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-28/crimesight-multiplayer-game-launches-on-april-14/.184089

Kowloon Highschool Chronicle RPG Releases for PS4

Remastered PS2 game launched in West for Switch in February 2021

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-28/kowloon-highschool-chronicle-rpg-releases-for-ps4/.184061

Mewkledreamy Mix! TV Anime Ends in 50th Episode

Final episode aired on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. JST

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-28/mewkledreamy-mix-tv-anime-ends-in-50th-episode/.184097

Bunny Drop's Yumi Unita Launches New Manga About Mother Going Back to Hometown

Manga centers on mother in her 40s heading back to hometown with daughter

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-28/bunny-drop-yumi-unita-launches-new-manga-about-mother-going-back-to-hometown/.183976

Saturday, March 26, 2022

Nanoha Creator Masaki Tsuzuki's Extreme Hearts Anime Previewed in Video

Series premieres on July 9; new visual, opening theme artist revealed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-27/nanoha-creator-masaki-tsuzuki-extreme-hearts-anime-previewed-in-video/.184084

Reincarnated as a Sword Anime's Video Reveals Staff, October Premiere

Fairy Tail, Edens Zero's Shinji Ishihara directs anime at C2C

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-27/reincarnated-as-a-sword-anime-video-reveals-staff-october-premiere/.184088

RPG Real Estate Anime Unveils More Cast, 2nd Key Visual

Yoko Hikasa, Minami Takahashi, Honoka Kuroki join cast of April 6 anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-27/rpg-real-estate-anime-unveils-more-cast-2nd-key-visual/.184085

Spriggan Anime's Trailer Reveals June 18 Release on Netflix

Yoshimasa Hosoya joins cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-27/spriggan-anime-trailer-reveals-june-18-release-on-netflix/.184087

'I'm Quitting Heroing' Anime's Video Previews Ending Song

Nao Toyama performs ending song "Growing" for April 5 anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-27/im-quitting-heroing-anime-video-previews-ending-song/.184083

Luminous Witches Anime's Video Reveals July Premiere

Anime was previously slated to premiere in 2021

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-26/luminous-witches-anime-video-reveals-july-premiere/.184045

Friday, March 25, 2022

Science SARU's Yurei Deco TV Anime Introduces Story in Teaser

Girl & hacker unravel mysterious phenomenon undermining a cyber society

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-25/science-saru-yurei-deco-tv-anime-introduces-story-in-teaser/.183992

Shachiku-san wa Yōjo Yuurei ni Iyasaretai Anime's 4th Video Previews Maaya Uchida's Ending Song

Ghost workplace comedy premieres on April 7

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-25/shachiku-san-wa-yojo-yuurei-ni-iyasaretai-anime-4th-video-previews-maaya-uchida-ending-song/.183991

Technoroid Overmind Anime Posts Teaser

Anime by Noriyasu Agematsu, RUCCA, Elements Garden premieres in July

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-25/technoroid-overmind-anime-posts-teaser/.183990

Rakudai Majo Anime Film Reveals Staff, Spring 2023 Opening

The Beast Player Erin's Takayuki Hamana directs film at Production I.G

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-25/rakudai-majo-anime-film-reveals-staff-spring-2023-opening/.183989

Kadokawa Unveils Original Romantic Comedy TV Anime Renai Flops

Anime stars Ryota Ohsaka, Miku Ito, Ayana Taketatsu, Rie Takahashi, Hisako Kanemoto, Marika Kōno

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-25/kadokawa-unveils-original-romantic-comedy-tv-anime-renai-flops/.183988

Skeleton Knight in Another World Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Ending Song

Kengo Kawanishi, Daiki Hamano, Saori Onishi, Akira Ishida, Minoru Shiraishi join cast of April 7 anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-25/skeleton-knight-in-another-world-anime-video-reveals-more-cast-ending-song/.183983

Thursday, March 24, 2022

1st Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru ~Setsugetsuka~ Anime Film Previews Action Scenes, Opening Song in Trailer

Film opens on May 20, followed by next 2 films on July 8, September 1

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-24/1st-touken-ranbu-hanamaru-~setsugetsuka~-anime-film-previews-action-scenes-opening-song-in-trailer/.183950

This Week in Anime - Is Shenmue the Animation the Perfect Video Game Adaptation?

A protagonist that's thick as a brick, plenty of goons to bust, and all the forklift action a Shenmue fan could ask for. Is it possible that Shenmue the Animation is the perfect video game adaptation?

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2022-03-24/.183923

Shaman King's Hiroyuki Takei Designs Historical Period Anime Bucchigire!

Grimoire of Zero's Tetsuo Hirakawa helms Twin Engine's 1st original TV anime for July debut

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-24/shaman-king-hiroyuki-takei-designs-historical-period-anime-bucchigire/.183948

The Dawn of the Witch Anime's 2nd Video Previews fripSide's Opening Song

fripSide perform "dawn of infinity" song for anime premiereing on April 7

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-24/the-dawn-of-the-witch-anime-2nd-video-previews-fripside-opening-song/.183947

Odd Taxi Anime Film's New Video Previews Characters' Testimonies, New Epilogue

Film takes us back to night of October 4, followed by epilogue after TV anime's story

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-24/odd-taxi-anime-film-new-video-previews-characters-testimonies-new-epilogue/.183946

Do It Yourself!! TV Anime's 1st Video Reveals More Staff, 2022 Premiere

Gleipnir's art director Yuka Okamoto, composer Ryōhei Sataka join PINE JAM's original anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-24/do-it-yourself-tv-anime-1st-video-reveals-more-staff-2022-premiere/.183945

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

New BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- Anime Unveils 13-Episode June 30 Debut, More Cast

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Ari Ozawa, Shizuka Itou, Takehito Koyasu join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-23/new-bastard-heavy-metal-dark-fantasy-anime-unveils-13-episode-june-30-debut-more-cast/.183915

Hiromasa Okujima's 2gether Manga Enters Last Volume

Manga adapts popular Thai boys love novel, live-action series

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-23/hiromasa-okujima-2gether-manga-enters-last-volume/.183893

Thermae Romae Novae Anime's Latest Video Highlights Lucius' Reactions

Series debuts on Netflix on Monday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-23/thermae-romae-novae-anime-latest-video-highlights-lucius-reactions/.183911

Aniplex Reveals 'Project Engage' With Saekano Writer Fumiaki Maruto, Date A Live Illustrator Tsunako

Aniplex revealed a new original project on Wednesday titled Project Engage. The project will feature Saenai Heroine no Sodate-kata light novel author Fumiaki...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-23/aniplex-reveals-project-engage-with-saekano-writer-fumiaki-maruto-date-a-live-illustrator-tsunako/.183912

Gundam: Reconguista in G Anime's Final 2 Compilation Films to Open on July 22, August 5

Teaser video previews both upcoming films

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-23/gundam-reconguista-in-g-anime-final-2-compilation-films-to-open-on-july-22-august-5/.183910

One Peace Books Licenses Captain Corinth, Usotoki Rhetoric Manga

The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic, The Death Mage light novels, manga also licensed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-23/one-peace-books-licenses-captain-corinth-usotoki-rhetoric-manga/.183894

Monday, March 21, 2022

Live-Action xxxHOLiC Film Posts Theatrical Intermission Video

Video features SEKAI NO OWARI theme song "Habit"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-22/live-action-xxxholic-film-posts-theatrical-intermission-video/.183861

Kaguya-sama: Love is War Anime's 3rd Season Gets Advanced Screening in U.S. on April 2

Screenings at Los Angeles, New York

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-21/kaguya-sama-love-is-war-anime-3rd-season-gets-advanced-screening-in-u.s-on-april-2/.183841

Big Comic Original Issue Features Ukranian Flag Colors

Editorial department calls for end of war

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2022-03-21/big-comic-original-issue-features-ukranian-flag-colors/.183822

Requiem of the Rose King ‒ Episode 11

What would a Shakespearean tragedy be without attempted noble sacrifices gone horribly wrong and touching moments of tragic death?

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/requiem-of-the-rose-king/episode-11/.183814

Teppen—!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anime Reveals Promo Video, Visual, Opening Theme Song, July Premiere

15 main cast members perform opening theme

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-21/teppen-anime-reveals-promo-video-visual-opening-theme-song-july-premiere/.183838

How The Staff of Love of Kill Brought the Action Romcom Manga to Life

ANN spoke to original creator Fe, director Hideaki Oba, series composition writer Ayumu Hisao, and character designer Yoko Sato about how they turned the manga into a thrilling anime.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2022-03-21/how-the-staff-of-love-of-kill-brought-the-action-romcom-manga-to-life/.183368

Penguindrum Compilation Films' Trailer Unveils New Footage, New Character, Etsuko Yakushimaru's Theme Song

Sumire Uesaka plays Purin-Chu-Penguin in films opening April 29 & later in 2022

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-21/penguindrum-compilation-films-trailer-unveils-new-footage-new-character-etsuko-yakushimaru-theme-/.183836

Sunday, March 20, 2022

The Executioner and Her Way of Life Anime Casts Yūma Uchida, Yuko Kaida, Tamie Kubota

Anime premieres on April 1

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-20/the-executioner-and-her-way-of-life-anime-casts-yuma-uchida-yuko-kaida-tamie-kubota/.183811

Jack Jeanne Game Gets English Release

Game's UI, text to get English, Chinese translations; voice acting, music to remain in Japanese

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-20/jack-jeanne-game-gets-english-release/.183788

What Happened to Sol Press?

The light novel, manga, and visual novel publisher's releases were pulled amid the company founder's disappearance, leaving team members unpaid.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2022-03-20/what-happened-to-sol-press/.183603

Blade Runner: Black Lotus Anime Gets Sequel Comic Book Mini-Series

1st issue in mini-series debuts on June 1

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-20/blade-runner-black-lotus-anime-gets-sequel-comic-book-mini-series/.183790

Digimon Survive Game's Teaser Trailer Highlights Cast

Hybrid visual novel, tactical RPG slated for release in 2022 for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-20/digimon-survive-game-teaser-trailer-highlights-cast/.183792

Phantom of the Idol Anime's Teaser Video Reveals More Cast, Summer Debut

Main staff, visual also revealed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-20/phantom-of-the-idol-anime-teaser-video-reveals-more-cast-summer-debut/.183802

Saturday, March 19, 2022

Quake-Delayed Orient Anime Episode 11 Rescheduled for March 23

Episode already briefly streamed by Crunchyroll

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-19/quake-delayed-orient-anime-episode-11-rescheduled-for-march-23/.183795

Mysta Reveals Gugumi-chan Short Anime With May Debut

Short anime stars Maaya Uchida, Wataru Hatano

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-19/mysta-reveals-gugumi-chan-short-anime-with-may-debut/.183745

Solitary Gourmet Series Gets 6 Episode Live-Action Mini-Series

March 31-April 1 series focuses on protagonist Gorō in "gourmet accident" situations

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-19/solitary-gourmet-series-gets-6-episode-live-action-mini-series/.183742

Love All Play Anime Casts Masaya Matsukaze, Shimba Tsuchiya

Badminton anime premieres on April 2

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-19/love-all-play-anime-casts-masaya-matsukaze-shimba-tsuchiya/.183791

Chiyomaru Shikura Reveals Anonymous;Code Game's Latest Video, July 28 Release

Latest game in "Science Adventure" series was originally announced in 2015

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-19/chiyomaru-shikura-reveals-anonymous-code-game-latest-video-july-28-release/.183783

Jong-Tama Pong☆ Anime Reveals Cast, More Staff, Promo Video, April 1 Premiere

Maaya Uchida, Mariya Ise, more star in anime based on Cat Food Studio, Yostar's mahjong game

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-19/jong-tama-pong-anime-reveals-cast-more-staff-promo-video-april-1-premiere/.183779

Friday, March 18, 2022

Kaguya-sama: Love is War Anime's 3rd Season Trailer Previews Opening, Ending Themes

New season premieres on April 8

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-19/kaguya-sama-love-is-war-anime-3rd-season-trailer-previews-opening-ending-themes/.183776

This Week in Games - Final Fantasy and Cotton Fantasy

This week Heidi has all the latest gaming news, from the Sonic movie to Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin PLUS an interview with Cotton Fantasy's Shinya Nagatomo and Toshinobu Kondo!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-x-button/2022-03-18/this-week-in-games-final-fantasy-and-cotton-fantasy/.183714

Isekai Quartet: Another World Anime Film's Teaser Unveils Story, New Characters & Cast, More Staff, June 10 Opening

Minami Tanaka, Nana Mizuki, Toshiyuki Morikawa join crossover film

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-18/isekai-quartet-another-world-anime-film-teaser-unveils-story-new-characters-and-cast-more-staff-/.183754

Tetsuya Imai's Break of Dawn Science Fiction Manga Gets Anime Film

Boy obsessed with impending comet impact meets extraterrestrial in fall film

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-18/tetsuya-imai-break-of-dawn-science-fiction-manga-gets-anime-film/.183753

Teasing Master Takagi-san Anime Film Posts Teaser Visual, Staff, June 10 Opening

Anime's 3rd TV season premiered on January 7 with HIDIVE streaming

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-18/teasing-master-takagi-san-anime-film-posts-teaser-visual-staff-june-10-opening/.183751

Moriarty the Patriot OVA's Video Shows Scenes From Both Episodes

OVA debuts on April 27, shows new stories set in Bath, Moriarty household

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-18/moriarty-the-patriot-ova-video-shows-scenes-from-both-episodes/.183752

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Film Delayed Due to Toei Animation Hack

Hack also delayed One Piece, Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, Delicious Party Precure, Digimon Ghost Game

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-18/dragon-ball-super-super-hero-film-delayed-due-to-toei-animation-hack/.183750

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Sabikui Bisco ‒ Episode 10

I'm always saying that there's never a bad time to pivot to a kaiju battle, and one needs only to look at this week's episode of Sabikui Bisco for proof.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/sabikui-bisco/episode-10/.183705

Ya Boy Kongming! Anime's 3rd Promo Video Reveals Lezel as Nanami Kuon's Singing Voice

Video previews songs from 3 characters

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-17/ya-boy-kongming-anime-3rd-promo-video-reveals-lezel-as-nanami-kuon-singing-voice/.183721

Gundam 00 Anime Gets Revealed Chronicle CG Anime

Director Seiji Mizushima reunites staff for stories not told in original anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-17/gundam-00-anime-gets-revealed-chronicle-cg-anime/.183719

The Best and Worst of Winter 2022, Mar 5-11

Demon Slayer keeps going up while Attack on Titan keeps going down. Will they catch up in the cumulative? See how all your favorites fared in our weekly user rankings.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/weekly-ranking/2022/winter/.183720

This Week in Anime - Kotaro Lives Alone Hides a Tragic Underbelly

Don't let the cute exterior fool you, this anime series hides tragedy behind its pint-sized protagonist. Nicky and Steve check out Kotaro Lives Alone, a series about a four-year-old with a dark past and the neighbors that try to watch out for him.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2022-03-17/.183686

Dragon Quest: Adventure of Dai Anime Delayed at Least 3 More Weeks Due to Toei Animation Hack

TV Tokyo plans to air more re-run episodes with no planned return date yet for new episodes

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-17/dragon-quest-adventure-of-dai-anime-delayed-at-least-3-more-weeks-due-to-toei-animation-hack/.183717

Spy×Family Anime Casts Hiroyuki Yoshino, Yuko Kaida, Kazuhiro Yamaji

Donovan Desmond's design also previewed before April 9 premiere

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-17/spy-family-anime-casts-hiroyuki-yoshino-yuko-kaida-kazuhiro-yamaji/.183716

4th Kingdom Anime Series's Main Promo Video Teases 1st Episode

Next series premieres on April 9

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-17/4th-kingdom-anime-series-main-promo-video-teases-1st-episode/.183715

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Butt Detective: Shiriarty Anime Film's Trailer Streamed

1st feature-length film in franchise opens on March 18

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-16/butt-detective-shiriarty-anime-film-trailer-streamed/.183681

Maid Cafés Aren't Just For Male Otaku Anymore

The maid cafés of Akihabara need no introduction. Yet unbeknownst to many, maid café culture has been undergoing a sea change in the recent COVID years. Kim Morrissy visited two cafés to see how the iconic establishments are adapting.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2022-03-16/maid-cafes-arent-just-for-male-otaku-anymore/.183120

Blue Lock Soccer Anime's Character Video Highlights Rensuke Kunigami

Yūki Ono voices player in anime premiering this year

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-16/blue-lock-soccer-anime-character-video-highlights-rensuke-kunigami/.183680

Original Middle-Aged Idol Anime Eternal Boys to Air This Fall

Daisuke Hirakawa, Katsuyuki Konishi, Jun Fukuyama, Daisuke Namikawa, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Nozomu Sasaki star in Liden Films show

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-16/original-middle-aged-idol-anime-eternal-boys-to-air-this-fall/.183679

Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer Anime Reveals 4 Cast Members

Junya Enoki, Naomi Ōzora, Kenjiro Tsuda, Azusa Tadokoro join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-16/lucifer-and-biscuit-hammer-anime-reveals-4-cast-members/.183677

Rockin'on Group's Rhapsody Music Anime Project Reveals Cast in Music Video

Project features 13 cast members

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-16/rockinon-group-rhapsody-music-anime-project-reveals-cast-in-music-video/.183674

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Live-Action Sensei no Otoriyose Gourmet Series Reveals Song Artists, Spinoff Series

SOMETIME's, Bialystocks perform theme songs; 5-episode spinoff series debuts on March 27

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-15/live-action-sensei-no-otoriyose-gourmet-series-reveals-song-artists-spinoff-series/.183597

The Dawn of the Witch Anime Announces More Cast, Theme Song Artists

Yō Taichi, Masayuki Katou, Manaka Iwami, fripSide, ▽▲TRiNITY▲▽ join April anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-15/the-dawn-of-the-witch-anime-announces-more-cast-theme-song-artists/.183630

Kaitō Queen wa Circus ga Osuki Anime Film Reveals 13 More Cast Members, June 17 Premiere

Toshiyuki Morikawa, Makoto Furukawa, more join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-15/kaito-queen-wa-circus-ga-osuki-anime-film-reveals-13-more-cast-members-june-17-premiere/.183628

Wit Studio Streams Animated Segment for Yagate Umi e to Todoku Live-Action Film

Yūtarō Kubo, Satomi Maiya animate 2-minute work for film opening on April 1

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-15/wit-studio-streams-animated-segment-for-yagate-umi-e-to-todoku-live-action-film/.183624

Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Akira Ishida as Luxion

New visual, more staff also revealed for series premiering on April 3

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-15/trapped-in-a-dating-sim-the-world-of-otome-games-is-tough-for-mobs-anime-2nd-promo-video-reveals-/.183622

Live-Action Fullmetal Alchemist Sequel Films' Full Trailer Streamed

Concluding films to. franchise open in Japan on May 20, June 24

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-15/live-action-fullmetal-alchemist-sequel-films-full-trailer-streamed/.183613

Monday, March 14, 2022

My Isekai Life Anime Reveals July Debut, Opening Theme Artist

3-member rock band Non Stop Rabbit performs opening theme

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-14/my-isekai-life-anime-reveals-july-debut-opening-theme-artist/.183564

Musical Duo All At Once Performs Ending Theme for 'Shoot! Goal to the Future' Soccer Anime

Series premieres in July

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-14/musical-duo-all-at-once-performs-ending-theme-for-shoot-goal-to-the-future-soccer-anime/.183563

Gainax's Wings of Honneamise Film Gets 4K Remaster With Theatrical Screenings

Original director Hiroyuki Yamaga oversees remaster from 35mm print

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-14/gainax-wings-of-honneamise-film-gets-4k-remaster-with-theatrical-screenings/.183552

GhostWire: Tokyo Game's Creative Director Ikumi Nakamura Establishes New Game Studio

Unseen's 1st game is currently in development

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-14/ghostwire-tokyo-game-creative-director-ikumi-nakamura-establishes-new-game-studio/.183536

Ushio & Tora's Kazuhiro Fujita Pens New The Black Museum Manga After 7 Years

New story centers on Mary Shelley seeking out red shoe at Queen Victoria's masquerade ball

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-14/ushio-and-tora-kazuhiro-fujita-pens-new-the-black-museum-manga-after-7-years/.183549

Sunday, March 13, 2022

Black Clover Anime Film Opens in 2023

This year's 15th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that the Black Clover anime film will open in 2023. Manga creator Yūki...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2022-03-13/black-clover-anime-film-opens-in-2023/.183490

Spy Classroom Light Novel Series Gets TV Anime

Sora Amamiya, Yuichiro Umehara star in anime from studio feel.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-13/spy-classroom-light-novel-series-gets-tv-anime/.183541

Love Live! Superstar!! Anime Season 2 Slated for July

The "Love Live! Superstar!! Liella! 2nd Love Live! ~What a Wonderful Dream!!~" concert announced on Sunday that the second Love Live! Superstar!! television...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2022-03-13/love-live-superstar-anime-season-2-slated-for-july/.183537

The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Cast, Ending Song, April 6 Debut

Kōhei Amasaki, Yuki Kaida, Yui Ogura, Takehito Koyasu, Kenta Miyake, ChouCho join anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-13/the-greatest-demon-lord-is-reborn-as-a-typical-nobody-anime-2nd-video-unveils-more-cast-ending-song-/.183535

Ryoko Fukuyama's Koi ni Mudaguchi Manga Gets Live-Action Show

So Okuno, Rintaro Mizusawa, Eito Konishi, Maito Fujioka star in rom-com about boys wasting their youth

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-13/ryoko-fukuyama-koi-ni-mudaguchi-manga-gets-live-action-show/.183532

Beck's Harold Sakuishi Launches Gorillaman 40 Manga on March 28

Sakuishi had published 2-chapter manga based on his Gorillaman manga in 2020

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-13/beck-harold-sakuishi-launches-gorillaman-40-manga-on-march-28/.183518

Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko, Sonny Boy, Oddtaxi, More Win Media Arts Awards

Aki Mochida's Golden Raspberry wins Manga Division Grand Prize

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-13/fortune-favors-lady-nikuko-sonny-boy-oddtaxi-more-win-media-arts-awards/.183531

Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards, SXSW Gaming Awards, Video Game Accessibility Awards Announce Winners

Final Fantasy XIV, Monster Hunter Rise, Uma Musume Pretty Derby, more win awards

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-13/famitsu-dengeki-game-awards-sxsw-gaming-awards-video-game-accessibility-awards-announce-winners/.183516

Saturday, March 12, 2022

Disgaea 6 Complete Version Launches in N. America, Europe on June 28

New version of game with all previously released content, DLC releases for PS5, PS4, PC

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-12/disgaea-6-complete-version-launches-in-n-america-europe-on-june-28/.183464

Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Final Season Anime Posts Video, Last Ending Song Artists, April 3 Debut

4-episode season airs on 1 night with ClariS, TrySail's first new song collaboration

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-12/magia-record-puella-magi-madoka-magica-side-story-final-season-anime-posts-video-last-ending-song-/.183494

Tiger & Bunny 2 Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members, Ending Theme Artist

Sequel series also gets 2 manga adaptations

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-12/tiger-and-bunny-2-anime-reveals-3-new-cast-members-ending-theme-artist/.183493

The Demon Girl Next Door Anime's 2nd Season Previews Theme Songs in Promo Videos

Sequel series premieres on April 7

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-12/the-demon-girl-next-door-anime-2nd-season-previews-theme-songs-in-promo-videos/.183492

Somari and the Guardian of the Forest Creator Asks for Support to Possibly Resume Manga Someday

Manga ended in 2020 due to Yako Gureishi's worsening health

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2022-03-12/somari-and-the-guardian-of-the-forest-creator-asks-for-support-to-possibly-resume-manga-someday/.183484

Friday, March 11, 2022

Live-Action Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" Show's 2nd Season Reveals 13 Cast Members, May 27 Debut

Tetsuya Takeda, Kōdai Asaka, Miki Mizuno, more join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-12/live-action-isekai-izakaya-nobu-show-2nd-season-reveals-13-cast-members-may-27-debut/.183481

Shin Ikki Tousen Anime's Promo Video Reveals Staff, May 17 Debut

Visual, 3-episode length also revealed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-11/shin-ikki-tousen-anime-promo-video-reveals-staff-may-17-debut/.183459

Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Season 3 Previews Part II in Trailer

2nd film in 3-part series opens in Japan on April 1

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-11/legend-of-the-galactic-heroes-die-neue-these-season-3-previews-part-ii-in-trailer/.183457

Technoroid Overmind Anime Reveals Teaser Visual, July Premiere

Visual features groups KNoCC, Stand-Alone

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-11/technoroid-overmind-anime-reveals-teaser-visual-july-premiere/.183456

Ojarumaru Anime Gets New Special on March 28 for 25th Anniversary

Kensho Ono to play 17-year-old version of Ojarumaru

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-11/ojarumaru-anime-gets-new-special-on-march-28-for-25th-anniversary/.183444

Onipan! Anime's Main Cast Performs Theme Song

Original TV anime premieres in April

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-11/onipan-anime-main-cast-performs-theme-song/.183443

Thursday, March 10, 2022

GKIDS Acquires N. American Rights to 4 Titles by Makoto Shinkai

Voices of a Distant Star, The Place Promised in Our Early Days, 5 Centimeters Per Second, Children Who Chase Lost Voices

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-10/gkids-acquires-n-american-rights-to-4-titles-by-makoto-shinkai/.183423

Kaguya-sama: Love is War Anime Season 3's Trailer Reveals April 8 Premiere

3rd season is titled Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai -Ultra Romantic-

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-10/kaguya-sama-love-is-war-anime-season-3-trailer-reveals-april-8-premiere/.183422

Isekai One Turn Kill Nee-san Manga/Novel Series Gets Anime

Story follows high-schooler whose lives with his strong sister in another world

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-10/isekai-one-turn-kill-nee-san-manga-novel-series-gets-anime/.183421

Taichi Kawazoe's Futoku no Guild Manga Gets TV Anime

Manga follows hunter on quest with new female martial artist

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-10/taichi-kawazoe-futoku-no-guild-manga-gets-tv-anime/.183419

This Week in Anime - Does Requiem of the Rose King's Story Overcome Its Production Limitations?

The dramatic reimagining of Shakespeare's trio of historical plays has had to make some adjustments do its limited animation production. Despite these shortcomings, Steve and Nicky find a compelling narrative that audiences should still check out for themselves.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2022-03-10/.183395

The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 Slated for April 6

The official website for The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2, the second season of The Rising of the Shield Hero television anime series, announced...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2022-03-10/the-rising-of-the-shield-hero-season-2-slated-for-april-6/.183418

1st New Mr. Osomatsu Anime Film's Teaser Unveils Story, Staff, Title, July 8 Opening

Episode director Yoshinori Odaka helms franchise's 1st 'epic adventure'

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-10/1st-new-mr-osomatsu-anime-film-teaser-unveils-story-staff-title-july-8-opening/.183417

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Mamoru Hosoda Draws Protagonist of Pixar's Turning Red Film

BELLE creator praises Turning Red in video interview with director Domee Shi

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2022-03-09/mamoru-hosoda-draws-protagonist-of-pixar-turning-red-film/.183386

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Game Delayed Due to Recent World Events

Game was scheduled to launch on April 8 after previous delay

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-09/advance-wars-1-2-re-boot-camp-game-delayed-due-to-recent-world-events/.183394

Love After World Domination Anime's Promo Video Highlights Villain Organization Gecko

Anime premieres on April 8

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-09/love-after-world-domination-anime-promo-video-highlights-villain-organization-gecko/.183393

The IDOLM@STER Million Live! TV Anime Planned for 2023

Bandai Namco Entertainment announced during the live "Million Theater Season ~Lovers Heart~" stream on Wednesday that The IDOLM@STER Million Live! games'...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2022-03-09/the-idolm@ster-million-live-tv-anime-planned-for-2023/.183392

The Staff of Sabikui Bisco

ANN spoke to the author Shinji Cobkubo about how he created this unique light novel, as well as to series composition writer Sadayuki Murai and director Atsushi Ikariya about how they brought the novel to life.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2022-03-09/the-staff-of-sabikui-bisco/.183176

In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Staff, April 9 Debut

Opening song by the peggies also previewed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-09/in-the-heart-of-kunoichi-tsubaki-anime-2nd-video-unveils-more-staff-april-9-debut/.183391

Game Creator Hideo Kojima, Manga Creator Fumi Yoshinaga Win Agency for Cultural Affairs' Media Arts Awards

Drive My Car film director Ryusuke Hamaguchi also honored

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-09/game-creator-hideo-kojima-manga-creator-fumi-yoshinaga-win-agency-for-cultural-affairs-media-arts-/.183390

Cardfight!! Vanguard overDress Anime Gets Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress Sequel in July

CLAMP returns to draft anime's main character designs

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-09/cardfight-vanguard-overdress-anime-gets-cardfight-vanguard-will-dress-sequel-in-july/.183389

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Blue Lock Soccer Manga Gets Spinoff in June

Spinoff manga focuses on Seishirō Nagi before main story

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-09/blue-lock-soccer-manga-gets-spinoff-in-june/.183382

Voice Actor, ADR Director Daman Mills Accused of Sexual Misconduct

Man alleges Mills groped him, masturbated next to him in his sleep

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2022-03-08/voice-actor-adr-director-daman-mills-accused-of-sexual-misconduct/.182629

How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Part 2 ‒ Episode 9

Any time a work deals with the topic of slavery, you know it's entering into touchy territory. Given that we're also talking about an isekai with harem elements, I was basically in full Brace For Impact mode when this episode started.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/how-a-realist-hero-rebuilt-the-kingdom-part-2/episode-9/.183310

This Week in Anime - Miss Kuroitsu is Full of Tokusatsu Deep Cuts

This love letter to live-action superhero shows lacks flash, but makes it up with a deep appreciation for tokusatsu fandom both local and larger franchises.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2022-03-08/.183334

Poker-Themed High Card Anime's English-Subtitled Teaser Announces Staff, 2023 Airing

Nagato Yuki-chan, Caligula's Junichi Wada directs at Studio Hibari

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-08/poker-themed-high-card-anime-english-subtitled-teaser-announces-staff-2023-airing/.183357

Mō Ippon! High School Judo Anime to Air on TV

Manga creator Yu Muraoka revealed on their Twitter account on Tuesday that the previously announced anime adaptation of the Mō Ippon! manga will air on...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2022-03-08/mo-ippon-high-school-judo-anime-to-air-on-tv/.183352

Monday, March 7, 2022

Tribe Nine ‒ Episode 8

I swear, “Let the Chaos Begin” (the title of episode 8) is exactly what I muttered as I opened the Funimation tab to stream this episode of Tribe Nine, a show full of Danganronpa expy characters that's quickly lost a lot of its flavor.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/tribe-nine/episode-8/.183227

Naniwa Danshi Perform New Live-Action Kindaichi Case Files Series' Theme Song

Naniwa Danshi member Shunsuke Michieda plays Hajime Kindaichi

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-07/naniwa-danshi-perform-new-live-action-kindaichi-case-files-series-theme-song/.183329

Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade Smartphone Game Unveils Opening Movie, Original Characters

Eve performs theme song

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-07/jujutsu-kaisen-phantom-parade-smartphone-game-unveils-opening-movie-original-characters/.183328

Myth and History: Jujutsu Kaisen's Ryomen Sukuna

For all Ryomen Sukuna's magnificent devilry, the ancient figure whom he's named after is shrouded in a lot of mystery, with some legends even treating this mythical Sukuna as a hero rather than a demon.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2022-03-07/myth-and-history-jujutsu-kaisen-ryomen-sukuna/.181629

Voice Actor Tatsuhisa Suzuki Returns From Hiatus

Suzuki has been gradually returning to work schedule since end of 2021

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-07/voice-actor-tatsuhisa-suzuki-returns-from-hiatus/.183325

RPG Real Estate Anime's 2nd Video Previews Opening Song, Announces More Staff & April 6 Debut

One Punch Man's Makoto Miyazaki scores music

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-07/rpg-real-estate-anime-2nd-video-previews-opening-song-announces-more-staff-and-april-6-debut/.183324

Date A Live IV Anime Announces April 8 Premiere with Visual

Also: Cast members pick their favorite scenes from past 3 seasons

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-07/date-a-live-iv-anime-announces-april-8-premiere-with-visual/.183322

Voice Actor Norihiro Inoue Passes Away at 63 Due to Esophageal Cancer

Voice of Code Geass' Schneizel, Master Keaton's titular character

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-07/voice-actor-norihiro-inoue-passes-away-at-63-due-to-esophageal-cancer/.183319

Sunday, March 6, 2022

Fanfare of Adolescence Anime's 2nd Video Announces 2 JO1 Idols in Cast, April 2 Debut

Shōya Kimata, Shōsei Ōhira play in-story idols in horse-racing anime with 13 episodes listed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-06/fanfare-of-adolescence-anime-2nd-video-announces-2-jo1-idols-in-cast-april-2-debut/.183298

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Anime Gets 2nd Season

Announced at unaired episode's preview screening on Sunday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-06/mushoku-tensei-jobless-reincarnation-anime-gets-2nd-season/.183299

Healer Girl Anime Unveils April 4 Debut With Video, May J. Collaboration

Anime's lead cast, May J. to sing Evangelion's "Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis," "Hanamizuki"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-06/healer-girl-anime-unveils-april-4-debut-with-video-may-j-collaboration/.183297

NY Int'l Children's Film Festival Screens 'A Bite of Bone,' 'Polar Bear Bears Boredom' Anime Shorts

Festival takes place from March 4-March 19 at SVA Theatre, New York

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-06/ny-intl-children-film-festival-screens-a-bite-of-bone-polar-bear-bears-boredom-anime-shorts/.183270

Kitarō Tanjō: Gegege no Nazo Film Reveals New Visual, Fall 2023 Debut

Miyuki Sawashiro, Masako Nozawa reprise roles for upcoming film

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-06/kitaro-tanjo-gegege-no-nazo-film-reveals-new-visual-fall-2023-debut/.183291

Saturday, March 5, 2022

Cross-Dressing Villainess Cecilia Sylvie Novel 1

This latest twist on the "villainess in a otome game" subgenre works surprisingly well by utilizing an aspect often forgotten by imitators: a sense of genuine goofy fun.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/cross-dressing-villainess-cecilia-sylvie/novel-1/.182864

Singer milet Delays 2 Concerts Due to Band Member's COVID-19 Diagnosis

Singer, other band members, staff are currently in good health

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-05/singer-milet-delays-2-concerts-due-to-band-member-covid-19-diagnosis/.183267

Kensho Ono, Megumi Ogata Win 16th Annual Seiyū Awards

Fumihiko Tachiki, Yuichi Nakamura, Mikako Komatsu, Rie Takahashi, Uma Musume, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 more honored

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-05/kensho-ono-megumi-ogata-win-16th-annual-seiyu-awards/.183274

Shachiku-san wa Yōjo Yuurei ni Iyasaretai Anime's 3rd Video Unveils More Cast, April 7 Debut

Yui Ogura, Sayaka Kaneko, Shū Natani join ghost workplace comedy

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-05/shachiku-san-wa-yojo-yuurei-ni-iyasaretai-anime-3rd-video-unveils-more-cast-april-7-debut/.183273

Tōgane! Omatsuri-Bu Anime About Girls Reviving Local Festivals Premieres on April 4

Haruka Kudō, Tomokazu Seki star in anime set in Chiba prefecture

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-05/togane-omatsuri-bu-anime-about-girls-reviving-local-festivals-premieres-on-april-4/.183272

'Love All Play' Badminton TV Anime's New Video Prepares for Debut in 1 Month

Natsuki Hanae stars in anime premiering on April 2

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-05/love-all-play-badminton-tv-anime-new-video-prepares-for-debut-in-1-month/.183271

Friday, March 4, 2022

Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Anime Season 2's English-Subtitled Video Unveils 2 Cast Members, Title

Seina Katō, Hideo Ishikawa play Uzaki's little sister, father

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-04/uzaki-chan-wants-to-hang-out-anime-season-2-english-subtitled-video-unveils-2-cast-members-title/.183244

Yatogame-chan Kansatsu Nikki Anime Season 4 Adds 3 More Cast Members

Sumire Uesaka, Sora Tokui, Reo Kurachi cast as new student council members

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-04/yatogame-chan-kansatsu-nikki-anime-season-4-adds-3-more-cast-members/.183243

Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru ~Setsugetsuka~ Anime Film Trilogy's Teaser Reveals Opening Dates, Staff

Most of Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru staff return for films opening in May, July, September

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-04/touken-ranbu-hanamaru-~setsugetsuka~-anime-film-trilogy-teaser-reveals-opening-dates-staff/.183242

1st Moriarty the Patriot Original Video Anime Episode Teased in Ad

Anime-original episode screens early on Saturday, ships on home video on April 27

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-04/1st-moriarty-the-patriot-original-video-anime-episode-teased-in-ad/.183240

Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs Anime Announces April 3 Premiere

The official website for the television anime of Yomu Mishima's Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs (Otome Game Sekai wa...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2022-03-04/trapped-in-a-dating-sim-the-world-of-otome-games-is-tough-for-mobs-anime-announces-april-3-premiere/.183239

Thursday, March 3, 2022

Tokyo, Osaka, 16 Other Prefectures Extend COVID-19 Quasi-State of Emergency

Daily cap of people entering Japan to increase from 5,000 to 7,000 on March 14

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-03/tokyo-osaka-16-other-prefectures-extend-covid-19-quasi-state-of-emergency/.183195

This Week in Anime - The Horrific Beauty of Case Study of Vanitas

In this second season, The Case Study of Vanitas confirms its the goth kid disaster anime you should be watching. Deep emotional backstories? Beautiful vampires? Fluffy Victorian outfits? Buckets of blood? It's all here.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2022-03-03/.183178

HoneyWorks' Heroine Tarumono! TV Anime Unveils Ending Song, April 7 Debut in 2nd Video

Inori Minase, Ayane Sakura, Saori Hayami perform "Tokyo Sunny Party" as their characters

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-03/honeyworks-heroine-tarumono-tv-anime-unveils-ending-song-april-7-debut-in-2nd-video/.183199

Skeleton Knight in Another World Anime Slated for April 7

The official website for the television anime of Ennki Hakari's Skeleton Knight in Another World (Gaikotsu Kishi-sama, Tadaima Isekai e Odekakechū or Skeleton...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2022-03-03/skeleton-knight-in-another-world-anime-slated-for-april-7/.183198

Laid-Back Camp Movie Unveils July 1 Opening, Ena's 'Candid Photo' Visual

Ena Saitō's pet dog Chikuwa also appears in visual

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-03/laid-back-camp-movie-unveils-july-1-opening-ena-candid-photo-visual/.183197

Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Season 3's 1st 6 Minutes Streamed

1st Gekitotsu feature opens on Friday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-03/legend-of-the-galactic-heroes-die-neue-these-season-3-1st-6-minutes-streamed/.183196

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Blue Thermal Glider Club Anime Film's Clip Shows Club Members

Film opens in Japan on Friday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-03/blue-thermal-glider-club-anime-film-clip-shows-club-members/.183190

KonoSuba Fantastic Days Smartphone Game Gets Manga

Game also inspired novel by Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon author Hirukuma

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-02/konosuba-fantastic-days-smartphone-game-gets-manga/.183163

Warlords of Sigrdrifa: Non-Scrambled Manga Ends

Manga's final volume ships on March 23

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-02/warlords-of-sigrdrifa-non-scrambled-manga-ends/.183146

Ahndongshik Launches New Kyōkai no End-Feel Manga in March

Manga launches on Tonari no Young Jump website, YanJan app

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-02/ahndongshik-launches-new-kyokai-no-end-feel-manga-in-march/.183160

Love After World Domination Anime's Promo Video Highlights Gelato 5, Reveals April 8 Debut

Yūsuke Kobayashi, Ikumi Hasegawa star in series

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-02/love-after-world-domination-anime-promo-video-highlights-gelato-5-reveals-april-8-debut/.183168

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Anime's Unaired Episode Previewed in Video

Ryota Ohsaka voices new character in episode shipping with 4th BD volume on March 16

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-02/mushoku-tensei-jobless-reincarnation-anime-unaired-episode-previewed-in-video/.183167

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Paramount Halts Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Film's Release in Russia

Paramount Pictures announced on Tuesday that it will halt the release of its Sonic the Hedgehog 2 sequel film in Russia in light of the ongoing Russian...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2022-03-02/paramount-halts-sonic-the-hedgehog-2-film-release-in-russia/.183145

NPD Bookscan via The Beat: Manga Made Up 76.71% of Adult Fiction Graphic Novel Sales in 2021

The Beat: Manga volumes sold see 171% rise from 2020

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-01/npd-bookscan-via-the-beat-manga-made-up-76.71-percent-of-adult-fiction-graphic-novel-sales-in-2021/.182296

Anime Studio White Fox Apologizes For Alleged Gender Discriminatory Hiring Practices

Company allegedly advertised production assistant position for women under age 26

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-01/anime-studio-white-fox-apologizes-for-alleged-gender-discriminatory-hiring-practices/.183123

MAPPA Establishes New Studio Specializing in CGI in Osaka

New studio to work in 3DCG, background art, photography, finishing, editing, design

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-01/mappa-establishes-new-studio-specializing-in-cgi-in-osaka/.183130

Amanchu, Aria's Kozue Amano Launches New Manga on March 10

New manga is titled Colori Colore Creare

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-01/amanchu-aria-kozue-amano-launches-new-manga-on-march-10/.183125

Tsurune Anime Film's Teaser Reveals Title, August 19 Debut

Video confirms mostly returning staff

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-01/tsurune-anime-film-teaser-reveals-title-august-19-debut/.183127

Goro Taniguchi's Estab-Life TV Anime Reveals Promo Video, Theme Song Artists

Show's 1st 4 episodes debuted on Tuesday on FOD streaming service

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-01/goro-taniguchi-estab-life-tv-anime-reveals-promo-video-theme-song-artists/.183129

Tamayura Franchise's Event Delayed Again Due to COVID-19

Tamayura Alumni Association event was already delayed from October 10 last year to April 24

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-01/tamayura-franchise-event-delayed-again-due-to-covid-19/.183124