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Friday, May 31, 2024

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Anime Reveals Masachika Character Video, July 3 Debut

Event report video also streamed from Sunsunsun, Sumire Uesaka's appearance at Bangkok Book Fair 2024

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-31/alya-sometimes-hides-her-feelings-in-russian-anime-reveals-masachika-character-video-july-3-debut/.211405

Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Game Ends Service in July

Game that inspired multiple anime launched in August 2017

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-31/magia-record-puella-magi-madoka-magica-side-story-game-ends-service-in-july/.211403

Ikoku Nikki Live-Action Film's Clips Highlight Asa Moving Into Makio's House

Film about novelist, niece opens on June 7

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-31/ikoku-nikki-live-action-film-clips-highlight-asa-moving-into-makio-house/.211400

Netflix Reveals English Live-Action Series BET Based on Kakegurui Manga

Series starring Miku Martineau, Ayo Solanke, more starts production in Toronto

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-31/netflix-reveals-english-live-action-series-bet-based-on-kakegurui-manga/.211395

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

AnimeFesta's Yoasobi Gurashi! Anime Casts Yuka Hanyu as Kaoru

Hanyu plays Yayoi's big sister in July 7 anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-29/animefesta-yoasobi-gurashi-anime-casts-yuka-hanyu-as-kaoru/.211315

I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons Anime Unveils Cast, Staff, 2025 Debut

Haruka Shiraishi, Jun Fukuyama star in EMT Squared anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-29/i-want-to-escape-from-princess-lessons-anime-unveils-cast-staff-2025-debut/.211320

Palette's 9-nine- Bishōjo Game Gets TV Anime

Game also inspires 2nd symphonic concert 'with animation'

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-29/palette-9-nine-bishojo-game-gets-tv-anime/.211322

Let's Make a Mug Too TV Anime Gets Compilation Film in March 2025

Nippon Animation to produce compilation of season 1, with aim to screen 2nd compilation after

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-29/let-make-a-mug-too-tv-anime-gets-compilation-film-in-march-2025/.211318

Monday, May 27, 2024

Date A Live V Anime's New Promo Video Focuses on Mio Takamiya

Anime premiered on April 10, streams on Crunchyroll

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-27/date-a-live-v-anime-new-promo-video-focuses-on-mio-takamiya/.211232

Tekken 8 Game's Trailer Shows Lidia Gameplay

Game's 2nd DLC character debuts in the game this summer

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-27/tekken-8-game-trailer-shows-lidia-gameplay/.211228

27th Detective Conan Film Earns 14.01 Billion Yen in 45 Days, Becomes Franchise's New Highest-Grossing Film

Film surpasses Detective Conan: Kurogane no Submarine film's 13.83 billion yen earnings last year

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-27/27th-detective-conan-film-earns-14.01-billion-yen-in-45-days-becomes-franchise-new-highest-grossing-/.211223

Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again Anime Casts Takahashi Family Members

Shōhei Kajikawa, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Yū Kobayashi join cast in Sunday's episode

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-27/grandpa-and-grandma-turn-young-again-anime-casts-takahashi-family-members/.211218

Saturday, May 25, 2024

Hookah Haze Visual Novel's New Trailer Reveals July 11 Release

Demo with original story launches on Steam on June 11

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-26/hookah-haze-visual-novel-new-trailer-reveals-july-11-release/.211173

Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Part 2 Anime Film Review

This is a movie I never want to watch again. However, this is not because it's bad. Rather, it's a testament to just how incredible this film is.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/dead-dead-demon-dededede-destruction-part-2/anime-film/.211130

Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 13-19

Stellar Blade stays at #1

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-25/japan-video-game-rankings-may-13-19/.211145

Suda51, Swery65's Hotel Barcelona Game Posts New Trailer

Game to launch for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam this year

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-25/suda51-swery65-hotel-barcelona-game-posts-new-trailer/.211169

Ghost in The Shell Gets New TV Anime Series in 2026 by Science Saru

Teaser video streamed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-25/ghost-in-the-shell-gets-new-tv-anime-series-in-2026-by-science-saru/.211152

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Ace of Diamond Act II TV Anime Gets Sequel

2019-20 anime was itself a follow-up to first 2013-16 Ace of Diamond anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-18/ace-of-diamond-act-ii-tv-anime-gets-sequel/.210944

Demon Slayer Stage Play Cast Descend on NYC

The cast of the Demon Slayer stage play gave a memorable performance during the Japan Day Parade.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2024-05-18/demon-slayer-stage-play-cast-descend-on-nyc/.210820

Comic Girls, I'dol Be Back! Creator Kaori Hanzawa Takes 3-Month Hiatus for Maternity Leave

Hanzawa launched I'dol Be Back! in July 2023

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-18/comic-girls-idol-be-back-creator-kaori-hanzawa-takes-3-month-hiatus-for-maternity-leave/.210937

Square Enix's Towa Tsugai Game Ends Service on July 23

New "Towa Tsugai Fans" fan community to launch with new story on day main game ends service

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-18/square-enix-towa-tsugai-game-ends-service-on-july-23/.210934

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

FuRyu Announces New Beyblade X: XONE for Switch, PC

1st online battle game for franchise launches on November 14 in Japan

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-15/furyu-announces-new-beyblade-x-xone-for-switch-pc/.210835

Netflix Reveals Terminator Zero Anime to Premiere Worldwide on August 29

Showrunner/executive producer Mattson Tomlin writes story, Masashi Kudo directs at Production I.G

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-15/netflix-reveals-terminator-zero-anime-to-premiere-worldwide-on-august-29/.210825

Roguelike RPG “Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT-” Dungeon- Dives onto on PC Today

Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT-, the turn-based RPG Touhou Project fan game, launches on PC via Steam today

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2024-05-15/roguelike-rpg-touhou-genso-wanderer-foresight-dungeon-dives-onto-on-pc-today/.210817

VTuber Legend Anime Casts Yōko Hikasa; Launches 'Live-On!' YouTube Channel

Key visual also revealed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-15/vtuber-legend-anime-casts-yoko-hikasa-launches-live-on-youtube-channel/.210832

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

This Week in Anime - The Anatomy of an Anime Waifu

What's the perfect recipe for waifu supremacy? Lucas and Nick look at fan-favorites from Yu Yu Hakusho to Spice & Wolf.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2024-05-14/.210765

I Parry Everything Anime Reveals More Cast & Staff, Theme Song Artists, July 4 Debut

Ayumu Murase, Shunsuke Takeuchi join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-14/i-parry-everything-anime-reveals-more-cast-and-staff-theme-song-artists-july-4-debut/.210795

Go! Go! Loser Ranger! ‒ Episode 5

D's new frenemy is a Sexy Skellington Murder Freak—and so far as I'm concerned, literally any show would benefit from including at least one of those in their cast.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/go-go-loser-ranger/episode-5/.210789

Mission: Yozakura Family ‒ Episode 6

Ayaka Kirisaki is, in many ways, the perfect ingredient to add to the already eclectic stew of the cast of Mission: Yozakura Family.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/mission-yozakura-family/episode-6/.210788

Sunday, May 12, 2024

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc ‒ Episode 1

Let there be no doubt, friends and neighbors: Demon Slayer is most definitely back on its BS.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-hashira-training-arc/episode-1/.210753

Gorillaman 40 Family Arc Spinoff Manga Ends

5th volume of overall Gorillaman 40 manga to ship in July

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-12/gorillaman-40-family-arc-spinoff-manga-ends/.210726

Mahō Tsukai no Yakusoku - Promise of Wizard Anime's 1st Video Reveals January 2025 Debut

Early teaser visual also revealed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-12/maho-tsukai-no-yakusoku-promise-of-wizard-anime-1st-video-reveals-january-2025-debut/.210745

Mobile Suit Gundam Franchise Reaches Sales Record of 145.7 Billion Yen in 2024 Fiscal Year

Franchise hit 100-billion yen mark in 2022

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-12/mobile-suit-gundam-franchise-reaches-sales-record-of-145.7-billion-yen-in-2024-fiscal-year/.210738

Moyoco Anno's Hataraki Man Manga Gets 5th Volume on June 27

Manga's 4th volume shipped in 2007

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-12/moyoco-anno-hataraki-man-manga-gets-5th-volume-on-june-27/.210725

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Speedrun Challenge Game Announced for Switch

Game featuring 13 NES titles launches on July 18

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-08/nintendo-world-championships-nes-edition-speedrun-challenge-game-announced-for-switch/.210609

Crunchyroll Adds English Dub for Natsume's Book of Friends Season 5 Anime

Season 5 originally aired in October 2016

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-08/crunchyroll-adds-english-dub-for-natsume-book-of-friends-season-5-anime/.210583

Mamoru Oshii, Yoshitaka Amano's Angel's Egg Anime Gets 4K Remaster

Remaster celebrates 40th anniversary with new scan of 35mm film print

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-08/mamoru-oshii-yoshitaka-amano-angel-egg-anime-gets-4k-remaster/.210588

Why Nobody Remembers My World? Anime Reveals More Cast, Key Visual, 1st Character Video

Lynn, Hana Hishikawa join cast of July anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-08/why-nobody-remembers-my-world-anime-reveals-more-cast-key-visual-1st-character-video/.210574

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

This Week in Anime - Will We Ever Know Why Anime Get Cancelled?

Nick and Chris recount some of the most frustrating anime cancellations, from the Yuri on Ice movie to the second half of Stars Align.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2024-05-07/.210533

Yura Urushibara's Tougen Anki Manga Gets TV Anime in 2025

Anime will star Hiroshi Kamiya, Kotaro Nishiyama, Kotaro Nishiyama

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-07/yura-urushibara-tougen-anki-manga-gets-tv-anime-in-2025/.210490

Kadokawa Establishes New Anime Studio Bellnox Films

New studio starts operations on July 1

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-07/kadokawa-establishes-new-anime-studio-bellnox-films/.210570

Nintendo to Announce Switch Successor by March 2025

Switch has sold 141.32 million units

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-07/nintendo-to-announce-switch-successor-by-march-2025/.210569

Sunday, May 5, 2024

Happy Children's Day From the Anime World! Part I

Won't someone please think of the children

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2024-05-06/happy-children-day-from-the-anime-world-part-i/.210518

Senpai wa Otokonoko Anime Unveils Theme Song Artist, More Staff, July 4 Debut

Artist Kujira performs opening, ending songs

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-05/senpai-wa-otokonoko-anime-unveils-theme-song-artist-more-staff-july-4-debut/.210512

Phoenix: Reminiscence of a Flower Anime Film Competes at Animafest Zagreb

Film festival takes place in Zagreb, Croatia from June 3-8

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-05/phoenix-reminiscence-of-a-flower-anime-film-competes-at-animafest-zagreb/.210492

Eku Takeshima's Whisper Me a Love Song Manga Gets Stage Play Adaptation

Stage play to run from July 26-August 2 in Tokyo

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-05/eku-takeshima-whisper-me-a-love-song-manga-gets-stage-play-adaptation/.210506