Motel California Webtoon Adaptation of Upcoming K-Drama Launches

Series is another example of media mix of K-drama, webtoon

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-24/motel-california-webtoon-adaptation-of-upcoming-k-drama-launches/.219396

Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 36

I never thought we would actually get to this point, but I am so happy that we did!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/shangri-la-frontier-season-2/episode-36/.219462

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V Anime Delays Episode 12

Friday airing delayed, new schedule to be announced at a later date

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-24/is-it-wrong-to-try-to-pick-up-girls-in-a-dungeon-v-anime-delays-episode-12/.219465

New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Anime's Teaser Unveils New & Returning Cast, More Staff

Arisa Ogasawara, Mariya Ise return as Panty, Stocking

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-24/new-panty-and-stocking-with-garterbelt-anime-teaser-unveils-new-and-returning-cast-more-staff/.219464

Mamoru Hosoda Reveals Scarlet Anime Film for Release in Winter 2025

Sony Pictures to release film outside Japan

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-23/mamoru-hosoda-reveals-scarlet-anime-film-for-release-in-winter-2025/.219427

Live-Action Seal My Lips With a Kiss Series Casts Noel Kawashima

Role marks Kawashima's live-action series debut

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-23/live-action-seal-my-lips-with-a-kiss-series-casts-noel-kawashima/.219414

Karino Takatsu's Marry-Go-Round Manga Goes on Hiatus

Manga returns on March 21

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-23/karino-takatsu-marry-go-round-manga-goes-on-hiatus/.219421

Blue Box Anime Reveals New Cast, Theme Songs & Artists, January 2 2nd Half Debut

Kana Ichinose plays Ayame Moriya

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-22/blue-box-anime-reveals-new-cast-theme-songs-and-artists-january-2-2nd-half-debut/.219386

Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists in Video

amazarashi, Shiyui perform theme songs for new anime's 2nd part

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-22/blue-exorcist-the-blue-night-saga-anime-reveals-theme-song-artists-in-video/.219337

Undead Unluck Anime's 1-Hour Special to Have Original Story

Tozuka also designs new UMA "Balance" for 1-hour winter 2025 special

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-21/undead-unluck-anime-1-hour-special-to-have-original-story/.219314

Orange Inc.'s e-Bookstore Service emaqi Adds Prison Lab Manga in English

Kantetsu, Chiho Minase's manga inspired net anime on Anime Beans app in 2018

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-20/orange-inc.s-e-bookstore-service-emaqi-adds-prison-lab-manga-in-english/.219306

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Director Naoki Hamaguchi Has Request For Modders Before PC Launch

“We ask modders not to create or install anything offensive or inappropriate”

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2024-12-19/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth-director-naoki-hamaguchi-has-request-for-modders-before-pc-launch/.219252

Sony Becomes Largest Shareholder in Kadokawa in January

Company to hold nearly 10% of shares after buying 12 million new shares for about 50 billion yen

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-19/sony-becomes-largest-shareholder-in-kadokawa-in-january/.219255

Kodansha Lists Skip & Loafer Anime With 2nd Season

1st anime adaptation of Misaki Takamatsu's manga premiered in April 2023

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-19/kodansha-lists-skip-and-loafer-anime-with-2nd-season/.219251

Takanori Nishikawa Recreates Iconic T.M.Revolution-Era 'Hot Limit' Suit at Twice the Age

Parco department store also recreates “Hot Limit” music video 27 years later

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2024-12-18/takanori-nishikawa-recreates-iconic-t.m.revolution-era-hot-limit-suit-at-twice-the-age/.219224

Once Upon a Witch's Death Anime Unveils Character Video for Faust

Yoshiko Sakakibara voices character in 2025 series

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-18/once-upon-a-witch-death-anime-unveils-character-video-for-faust/.219216

Princession Orchestra Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song, April Debut

Hiro Shimono, Chiaki Kobayashi, Shōya Chiba, Junya Enoki, Shunsuke Takeuchi join anime's cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-18/princession-orchestra-anime-2nd-video-reveals-more-cast-opening-song-april-debut/.219215

Ishura Season 2 Reveals Main Promo Video, Key Visual, Mostly Returning Staff

Season premieres on January 8

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-17/ishura-season-2-reveals-main-promo-video-key-visual-mostly-returning-staff/.219180

The Shiunji Family Children Anime's 1st Video Unveils Ending Song, April Debut

5 title characters perform "LIKE YOU o(>< = ><)o LOVE YOU?" ending song

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-17/the-shiunji-family-children-anime-1st-video-unveils-ending-song-april-debut/.219175

Shōjo Manga Pioneer Macoto Takahashi Dies at 90

Takahashi died on November 17 after prolonged battle with esophagogastric junction cancer

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-17/shojo-manga-pioneer-macoto-takahashi-dies-at-90/.219155

Alleged Attempted Murder Suspect at Anime Song Festival Not Charged

Suspect underwent psychological evaluation for past 2 months

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-16/alleged-attempted-murder-suspect-at-anime-song-festival-not-charged/.219112

Kadokawa Collaborates with Kakao Piccoma to Launch Manga BAR E-Manga Magazine

Magazine launched on piccoma app on Monday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-16/kadokawa-collaborates-with-kakao-piccoma-to-launch-manga-bar-e-manga-magazine/.219068

Ore to Mamono no Isekai Restaurant Light Novel Illustrator Syroh Dies

Syroh also designed characters for Namaiki Delation, Yakimochi Stream, more visual novels

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-15/ore-to-mamono-no-isekai-restaurant-light-novel-illustrator-syroh-dies/.219089

Kenji Sakaki's Tokyo Underworld Manga Ends on December 22

Volumes 11, 12 to ship on January 4, February 4

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-15/kenji-sakaki-tokyo-underworld-manga-ends-on-december-22/.219090

Evangelion Store Marks 20th Anniversary With Solar-Powered Watches

You can (not) resist

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2024-12-14/evangelion-store-marks-20th-anniversary-with-solar-powered-watches/.218962

Crayon Shin-chan Reveals Title, Setting for 32nd 2D Animated Film Opening in Summer 2025

"Dance entertainment" film to take place in India with returning staff

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-14/crayon-shin-chan-reveals-title-setting-for-32nd-2d-animated-film-opening-in-summer-2025/.219058

DLE Reveals Heidi - A Girl of the Alps, Midori no Makibao Spinoff Anime Shorts

Both series of shorts debut next week

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-14/dle-reveals-heidi-a-girl-of-the-alps-midori-no-makibao-spinoff-anime-shorts/.219052

Kyodo Report: E-mails Indicate Kadokawa Paid Hackers US$2.98 Million After Cyber Attack

Kyodo report states hacker group still leaked stolen information from conglomerate

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-14/kyodo-report-e-mails-indicate-kadokawa-paid-hackers-usd2.98-million-after-cyber-attack/.219050

Tachibana Higuchi's Champignon Witch Manga Gets TV Anime

Magic fantasy manga from creator of Gakuen Alice launched in October 2019

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-13/tachibana-higuchi-champignon-witch-manga-gets-tv-anime/.218991

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Game Launches for PC on January 28

Promo video, character videos streamed; open beta available until December 17

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-13/virtua-fighter-5-r.e.v.o-game-launches-for-pc-on-january-28/.218986

Gou Tanabe's The Lovecraft's Phantom Manga Ends

Series launched on June 12

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-12/gou-tanabe-the-lovecraft-phantom-manga-ends/.218899

From Bureaucrat to Villainess Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song

Tomoyo Kurosawa, Takako Honda join cast; Cider Girl performs opening song

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-12/from-bureaucrat-to-villainess-anime-video-reveals-more-cast-opening-song/.218911

Dōjinshi Mail-Order Service pictSPACE to Halt Visa, Mastercard Payments on January 1

pictSPACE & sister service pictSQUARE feature BL, other genres

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-11/dojinshi-mail-order-service-pictspace-to-halt-visa-mastercard-payments-on-january-1/.218879

Anime of Yama Wayama's 'Captivated, by You' Manga Reveals Lead Cast

Kenshō Ono, Kōki Uchiyama play leads

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-11/anime-of-yama-wayama-captivated-by-you-manga-reveals-lead-cast/.218865

Crunchyroll Adds 2007 Yes! Precure 5 Anime to Catalog

Service previously added Precure franchise's 2015 Go! Princess Precure, 2016 Witchy Pretty Cure! series

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-11/crunchyroll-adds-2007-yes-precure-5-anime-to-catalog/.218875

Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Anime Casts Yurina Amami

Amami plays Akane Makino starting on episode 11 on Friday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-10/magilumiere-co-ltd-anime-casts-yurina-amami/.218838

GoHands' Momentary Lily Anime's 2nd Main Video Reveals Ending Song, January 2 Debut

miwa performs "Real" ending

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-10/gohands-momentary-lily-anime-2nd-main-video-reveals-ending-song-january-2-debut/.218837

The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World Anime's 2nd Video Reveals Ending Song, January 9 TV Debut

Music unit Kiminone performs "Aikurafuto" ending

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-10/the-daily-life-of-a-middle-aged-online-shopper-in-another-world-anime-2nd-video-reveals-ending-song-/.218835

Danjo no Yūjō wa Seiritsu Suru? Iya, Shinai!! Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, April Debut

Kikunosuke Toya, Sayumi Suzushiro star

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-10/danjo-no-yujo-wa-seiritsu-suru-iya-shinai-anime-reveals-cast-staff-april-debut/.218819

Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- Film Debuts in U.S. with US$2.4 Million; The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Film Earns US$2 Million in 31 Territories

Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- compilation/preview film enters US box office at #7

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-09/solo-leveling-reawakening-film-debuts-in-u.s-with-usd2.4-million-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-/.218770

Scarlet Beriko Announces 'Nagahama To Be, or Not To Be' Sequel Manga

Continuation to launch on January 30

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-09/scarlet-beriko-announces-nagahama-to-be-or-not-to-be-sequel-manga/.218755

The Executioner and Her Way of Life Novels End in 11th Volume in March 2025

Novels inspired TV anime in 2022; Yen Press releases novels, manga adaptation

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-09/the-executioner-and-her-way-of-life-novels-end-in-11th-volume-in-march-2025/.218761

The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians ‒ Episode 10

Why does Rettoran have both a magical and a standard track? The better to use the Standard students to fuel Northern Harris’ mad dreams of unencumbered magic, my dear.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-stories-of-girls-who-couldnt-be-magicians/episode-10/.218721

Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc Anime Reveals 2 New Cast, More Returning Staff, April 2025 Debut

Rie Kugimiya, Chikahiro Kobayashi join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-08/black-butler-emerald-witch-arc-anime-reveals-2-new-cast-more-returning-staff-april-2025-debut/.218743

Kaiju No. 8 Launches Series of Anime Shorts

New episodes to stream on Fridays

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-08/kaiju-no-8-launches-series-of-anime-shorts/.218728

Genshō Yasuda Directs Moana 2 Anime Shorts

2 short videos released with 2 more planned

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-07/gensho-yasuda-directs-moana-2-anime-shorts/.218717

Orange Inc.'s e-Bookstore Service emaqi Adds Isekai Craftsman Manga in English

Rin Tateyama's manga adaptation of Aroe, Neru Izumo's fantasy novels launched in November 2021

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-07/orange-inc.s-e-bookstore-service-emaqi-adds-isekai-craftsman-manga-in-english/.218678

2024 Saturn Awards Nominate Boy and the Heron, Spy×Family Code: White, Kaiju No. 8, More

Transformers One, Godzilla Minus One, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Monarch Legacy of Monsters also receive nominations

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-07/2024-saturn-awards-nominate-boy-and-the-heron-spy-family-code-white-kaiju-no-8-more/.218712

Medalist Anime's New Video Unveils Kenshi Yonezu's Opening Song

Yonezu personally asked if he could make a song for this anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-06/medalist-anime-new-video-unveils-kenshi-yonezu-opening-song/.218671

Crunchyroll to Stream Grisaia: Phantom Trigger, Farmagia, Magic Maker, More Anime

Also: Even Given the Worthless "Appraiser" Class, I'm Actually the Strongest, Unnamed Memory Act.2, Teogonia, Nyaight of the Living Cat

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-06/crunchyroll-to-stream-grisaia-phantom-trigger-farmagia-magic-maker-more-anime/.218665

12 Works Including The Apothecary Diaries, Kagurabachi Nominated for 70th Shogakukan Manga Awards

In the Clear Moonlit Dusk, Burning Kabaddi, Red Blue, more nominated

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-05/12-works-including-the-apothecary-diaries-kagurabachi-nominated-for-70th-shogakukan-manga-awards/.218638

New Ascendance of a Bookworm Anime Reveals TV Format, 2026 Debut

New anime to cover light novels' Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-05/new-ascendance-of-a-bookworm-anime-reveals-tv-format-2026-debut/.218635

Gorilla no Kami Kara Kago Sareta Reijō wa Ōritsu Kishidan de Kawaiigareru TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, April Debut

Kanna Nakamura, Takeo Ōtsuka, Reiji Kawashima, Takuma Nagatsuka star in anime directed by Fumitoshi Oizaki

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-05/gorilla-no-kami-kara-kago-sareta-reijo-wa-oritsu-kishidan-de-kawaiigareru-tv-anime-reveals-cast-/.218629

"The Most Notorious 'Talker' Runs the World's Greatest Clan" Anime Casts Hiroki Takahashi

Takahashi voices puppet master Hugo Coppelius in episode 10

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-04/the-most-notorious-talker-runs-the-world-greatest-clan-anime-casts-hiroki-takahashi/.218590

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Film's 8-Minute Extended Clip Posted

Other clips, featurette showing Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd also posted

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-04/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-film-8-minute-extended-clip-posted/.218577

Tell YOASOBI Which PlayStation Games You Wish You Could Forget

Duo will create a song about games you want to play for the 1st time — all over again

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2024-12-03/tell-yoasobi-which-playstation-games-you-wish-you-could-forget/.218542

I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs

REAL AKIBA BOYZ loves Shōko Nakagawa perform opening song "Neet In Jam🍓" & Hinaki Yano's Shizuri Ideura performs "NEETopia." ending

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-03/im-living-with-an-otaku-neet-kunoichi-anime-main-promo-video-reveals-theme-songs/.218533

Ishura Season 2 Reveals January 8 Debut, Theme Song Artists

Mayu Maeshima performs "True Peak" opening, sajou no hana returns to perform "THE IOLITE" ending

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-03/ishura-season-2-reveals-january-8-debut-theme-song-artists/.218525

Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance Anime Casts Kazuya Nakai

Nakai voices swordsmith Shakku Arai

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-02/rurouni-kenshin-kyoto-disturbance-anime-casts-kazuya-nakai/.218485

Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Anime's Creditless Opening Reveals January 1 TV Premiere, Opening, Ending Songs & Artists

Mao Uesugi performs "Zero Ignition" opening, Yoshino Nanjo sings "Dandelion" ending

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-02/grisaia-phantom-trigger-anime-creditless-opening-reveals-january-1-tv-premiere-opening-ending-songs-/.218479

Transformers, G.I. Joe Voice Actress Morgan Lofting Dies

Actress also worked on scripts for Grimm's Fairy Tales, My Favorite Fairy Tales, New Grimm's Fairy Tales

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-02/transformers-g.i-joe-voice-actress-morgan-lofting-dies/.218471

Petit Depotto's Gnosia Sci-Fi RPG Gets TV Anime in 2025

Game launched in Japan on PS Vita in 2019, on Switch in US in 2021

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-01/petit-depotto-gnosia-sci-fi-rpg-gets-tv-anime-in-2025/.218463

BanG Dream! Ave Mujica Anime Reveals Main Trailer, Visual, Returning Staff

Koudai Kakimoto again helms new anime at SANZIGEN

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-01/bang-dream-ave-mujica-anime-reveals-main-trailer-visual-returning-staff/.218462