BookWalker, Dwango, Kadokawa Connected to Merge With Dwango Becoming the Surviving Company

BookWalker e-book store to continue services with no changes

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-02/bookwalker-dwango-kadokawa-connected-to-merge-with-dwango-becoming-the-surviving-company/.220744

Tsubasa's Only I Know the World is Ending Manga Ends in Next Chapter

Manga adaptation of Shigeru Haijima's light novel series launched in 2022

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-02/tsubasa-only-i-know-the-world-is-ending-manga-ends-in-next-chapter/.220750

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX TV Anime Reveals New Cast & Characters (Contains Spoilers)

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- film in theaters now, TV version to air at later date

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-02/mobile-suit-gundam-gquuuuuux-tv-anime-reveals-new-cast-and-characters/.220748

Serialized Fiction App Yonder to End Service on July 31

App launched in 2022, features English translations of South Korean web novels

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-02/serialized-fiction-app-yonder-to-end-service-on-july-31/.220746

Japan's Video Game Rankings, January 20-26

Dynasty Warriors: Origins PS5 version ranks at #3

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-31/japan-video-game-rankings-january-20-26/.220671

Blue Box ‒ Episode 17

I'll just have to settle for yet another episode of Blue Box that expertly depicts the simmering emotions frothing just beneath the surface of every one of its characters with lovely animation, perfect pacing, and sharp writing. Oh, boo.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/blue-box/episode-17/.220722

Blue Miburo Anime Reveals 5 More Cast Members, New Visual

New cast members appear on anime's 17th episode on February 8

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-01/blue-miburo-anime-reveals-5-more-cast-members-new-visual/.220726

Dr. Stone's Boichi, World's End Harem's Kotaro Shono, More Launch Manga on Jump+ in February

Handsome Must Die manga creator Astra Ashima also launches new manga

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-01/dr-stone-boichi-world-end-harem-kotaro-shono-more-launch-manga-on-jump-in-february/.220725

Kōcha Agasawa's The Ramparts of Ice Manga Gets TV Anime

Webtoon from creator of You and I Are Polar Opposites originally serialized from 2020-2022

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-31/kocha-agasawa-the-ramparts-of-ice-manga-gets-tv-anime/.220679

Once Upon a Witch's Death Anime Reveals Main Promo Video, April 1 TV Debut, More Cast

Maaya Sakamoto performs opening theme song

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-31/once-upon-a-witch-death-anime-reveals-main-promo-video-april-1-tv-debut-more-cast/.220675

Look Back, Frieren Win TAAF's Top Awards

Hiroyuki Yoshino, Kiyotaka Oshiyama, Evan Call, more win individual awards

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-31/look-back-frieren-win-taaf-top-awards/.220666

Fuse Wants to End That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Novels This Year

Fuse originally planned to end story with 22nd volume, but decided to continue story

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-31/fuse-wants-to-end-that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-novels-this-year/.220661

Tsuyokute New Saga Anime Reveals July Premiere, More Cast, New Staff in 1st Promo Video

Kaori Maeda, Hiroki Yasumoto, Riho Sugiyama, Rie Hikisaka, Tetsu Inada join cast; Naoki Mizusawa replaces director Norikazu Ishigooka

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-30/tsuyokute-new-saga-anime-reveals-july-premiere-more-cast-new-staff-in-1st-promo-video/.220637

Piczle Cross: Rune Factory Game's Trailer Reveals February 20 Release

Rainy Frog announced logic puzzle game in September 2024

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-30/piczle-cross-rune-factory-game-trailer-reveals-february-20-release/.220632

Cat in a Hot Girls' Dorm's Haruki Launches New Manga on March 26

Watashi to Aishō Ii Hito, Imasen ka? manga to run in Grand Jump Mecha

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-30/cat-in-a-hot-girls-dorm-haruki-launches-new-manga-on-march-26/.220612

Seven Seas Licenses Breathless Time Traveler Novel, Werewolves Going Crazy Over Me Webtoon, 4 More Titles

Also licensed: Cupid is Struck by Lightning, Rebel Hero: I Will Use My Skills to Control the Scheming Princess's Heart and Body

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-30/seven-seas-licenses-breathless-time-traveler-novel-werewolves-going-crazy-over-me-webtoon-4-more-/.220615

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Anime Confirms Returning Cast from Original Series

Kenta Miyake, Junichi Suwabe, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Akeno Watanabe, Masamichi Kitada reprise roles in April 7 anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-29/my-hero-academia-vigilantes-anime-confirms-returning-cast-from-original-series/.220594

ZENSHU. ‒ Episode 4

I'm sure plenty of people sighed and rolled their eyes at it, but let's take a second to unpack all the things going on here.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/zenshu/episode-4/.220581

Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra Anime Unveils Main Cast, Visuals, 2025 Premiere

Series stars Toshiki Kumagai as Takuto, Tomori Kusunoki as Atou

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-29/apocalypse-bringer-mynoghra-anime-unveils-main-cast-visuals-2025-premiere/.220568

One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga ‒ Episode 13

Who is an acceptable casualty or a future foe, and who is truly innocent and deserving of protection?

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/one-piece-log-fish-man-island-saga/episode-13/.220557

Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 18

Draka may not care for the concept of fate, but it certainly has her number.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/orb-on-the-movements-of-the-earth/episode-18/.220550

My Happy Marriage Season 2 ‒ Episode 17

Kaoruko had better be on the level, because if she’s not, Miyo is in serious danger while Kiyoka assumes she’s safe.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/my-happy-marriage-season-2/episode-17/.220538

Clevatess Anime Reveals July Premiere

Kadokawa revealed an "episode visual" and the July premiere of the television anime of Yuji Iwahara's Clevatess -Majū no Ō to Akago to Shikabane no Yūsha-...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2025-01-28/clevatess-anime-reveals-july-premiere/.220561

You and Idol Precure Anime Unveils 2 New Cast Members

Yoshino Nanjō, Miharu Hanai join cast of February 2 series

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-27/you-and-idol-precure-anime-unveils-2-new-cast-members/.220481

Code Geass: Pure Almaria Manga Launches

Manga to connect Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection, Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture stories in franchise

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-26/code-geass-pure-almaria-manga-launches/.220472

Yoshifumi Tozuka's Undead Unluck Manga Ends

Final 2 volumes, 3rd novel to ship in April

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-26/yoshifumi-tozuka-undead-unluck-manga-ends/.220469

Imaru Adachi's Higehiro Manga Ends

Adaptation of Shimesaba's light novel series debuted in November 2018

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-26/imaru-adachi-higehiro-manga-ends/.220470

Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Main Visual, April 13 Debut

Disney+ to again stream series

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-26/go-go-loser-ranger-anime-2nd-season-reveals-main-visual-april-13-debut/.220476

Sakamoto Days Anime Casts Yasuhiro Mamiya, Yumi Uchiyama

Pair play Boiled, Obiguro in show's 4th episode

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-25/sakamoto-days-anime-casts-yasuhiro-mamiya-yumi-uchiyama/.220441

Anime Studios Production I.G, Signal.MD to Merge With Signal.MD Being Dissolved

Merger to take effect on June 1

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-25/anime-studios-production-i.g-signal.md-to-merge-with-signal.md-being-dissolved/.220442

Crunchyroll Adds 4th Season of Thunderbolt Fantasy Puppet Show

Season debuted in Japan on October 5

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-25/crunchyroll-adds-4th-season-of-thunderbolt-fantasy-puppet-show/.220438

Nippon Ichi Software President Tetsuhisa Seko Dies at 54

Seko also served as director of NIS America

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-24/nippon-ichi-software-president-tetsuhisa-seko-dies-at-54/.220421

New The Rose of Versailles Anime Film's Video Highlights André Grandier

Bonuses for theatergoers also revealed for 1st 2 weeks of film's screening

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-24/new-the-rose-of-versailles-anime-film-video-highlights-andre-grandier/.220408

Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection's Introduction Trailer Streamed

Collection to have online play for some games, more new features

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-24/yu-gi-oh-early-days-collection-introduction-trailer-streamed/.220411

Anne Shirley 24-Episode TV Anime Stars Honoka Inoue, Aya Nakamura

Hiroshi Kawamata directs anime premiering in April at Answer Studio

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-23/anne-shirley-24-episode-tv-anime-stars-honoka-inoue-aya-nakamura/.220372

The State of Isekai Anime

Miles Atherton Thomas crunched the data on one of anime's biggest sub-genres. What makes isekai anime popular, and what kinds of isekai are fans watching the most?

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2025-01-22/the-state-of-isekai-anime/.219776

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Anime Reveals Main Cast, April 7 Debut in Teaser Trailer

Shūichirō Umeda, Ikumi Hasegawa, Yasuhiro Mamiya star in series

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-22/my-hero-academia-vigilantes-anime-reveals-main-cast-april-7-debut-in-teaser-trailer/.220324

Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- Film, COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing Top Japanese Box Office

Live-action Cells at Work! film drops to #4, live-action Solitary Gourmet film drops to #9

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-22/gundam-gquuuuuux-beginning-film-colorful-stage-the-movie-a-miku-who-cant-sing-top-japanese-box-/.220284

Live-Action Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Becomes Highest Earning Film in Franchise With US$420 Million

Film earned US$203.5 million in international markets, earned US$2.4 million in 5th U.S. weekend

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-22/live-action-sonic-the-hedgehog-3-becomes-highest-earning-film-in-franchise-with-usd420-million/.220311

Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! ‒ Episode 4

Don't let the screenshot fool you, I liked this episode.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/beheneko-the-elf-girl-cat-is-secretly-an-s-ranked-monster/episode-4/.220239

The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World ‒ Episodes 1-2

There's a lot to enjoy and I'm (mostly) sure that's not just my bias talking.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-red-ranger-becomes-an-adventurer-in-another-world/episodes-1-2/.220016

18th Manga Taisho Awards Nominate 10 Titles

Yama Wayama's Onna no Sono no Hoshi manga nominated for 4th time

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-21/18th-manga-taisho-awards-nominate-10-titles/.220276

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Fulland of Water and Light Game's Release Delayed to March 13

Game's February 27 release moved due to 5th season anime episodes' broadcast delay

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-20/is-it-wrong-to-try-to-pick-up-girls-in-a-dungeon-fulland-of-water-and-light-game-release-delayed-to-/.220241

Anime Producer Kouichirou Itou Pleads Guilty to Obscene Acts Against 3 Minors

Defense requests suspended sentence; final sentencing scheduled for February 28

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-20/anime-producer-kouichirou-itou-pleads-guilty-to-obscene-acts-against-3-minors/.220232

My Neighbor Seki's Takuma Morishige Launches New Manga

Ō ga Neko ni Natta fantasy comedy to launch on February 21

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-19/my-neighbor-seki-takuma-morishige-launches-new-manga/.220221

Several Voice Actors Lose Homes in L.A. Wildfires; Tokyopop Contributes to Matching Gift Pool for Book, Comics Industry

Tokyopop, other companies contribute US$55,000 to matching gift pool to benefit those in book, comics industry affected

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-19/several-voice-actors-lose-homes-in-l.a-wildfires-tokyopop-contributes-to-matching-gift-pool-for-/.220192

Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 Reveals More Cast for New Arc in Video

Aki Kanada, Tōru Sakurai join cast for "The Sky Above, The Spread-Out Sea, Beyond the Abyssal City" arc

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-19/shangri-la-frontier-season-2-reveals-more-cast-for-new-arc-in-video/.220219

Detective Conan Anime Replaces Tōru Furuya With Takeshi Kusao in Tōru Amuro Role

Tōru Furuya stepped down from role after with acknowledged abuse last year

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-18/detective-conan-anime-replaces-toru-furuya-with-takeshi-kusao-in-toru-amuro-role/.220193

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Manga Gets Short Novella Bundled with 14th Volume

Mei Hachimoku pens 24-page story for manga volume shipping on March 18

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-18/frieren-beyond-journey-end-manga-gets-short-novella-bundled-with-14th-volume/.220191

Composer, Arranger Hiroshi Shinkawa Dies

Shinkawa arranged songs for Cat's Eye, Kimagure Orange Road, Ninja Scroll

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-18/composer-arranger-hiroshi-shinkawa-dies/.220185

Transformers Line Unveils Upcoming Macross 7 Crossover Prototype

It's a fusion of Optimus Prime & Macross 7 rocker Basara Nekki

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-01-17/transformers-line-unveils-upcoming-macross-7-crossover-prototype/.220141

New The Rose of Versailles Anime Film's Video Highlights Marie Antoinette

Film also gets "Berubara Mini!" anime debuting alongside film

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-17/new-the-rose-of-versailles-anime-film-video-highlights-marie-antoinette/.220131

Orange Inc.'s e-Bookstore Service emaqi Adds Revenge Classroom Manga

Manga centers on middle school student bent on revenge against 28 classmates who bullied her

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-17/orange-inc.s-e-bookstore-service-emaqi-adds-revenge-classroom-manga/.220138

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V Anime Reveals Schedule for Episodes 12-15

Final 4 episodes stream first in February, March

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-17/is-it-wrong-to-try-to-pick-up-girls-in-a-dungeon-v-anime-reveals-schedule-for-episodes-12-15/.220140

Studio 4°C Reveals ChaO Anime Film Premiering This Summer

Yasuhiro Aoki directs "pure love story" film about human, mermaid

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-16/studio-4c-reveals-chao-anime-film-premiering-this-summer/.220101

Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise Anime Revealed as Film Opening on December 5

Original manga creator Kazuyoshi Takeda pens screenplay alongside Junji Nishimura for WWII story

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-16/peleliu-guernica-of-paradise-anime-revealed-as-film-opening-on-december-5/.220097

Teogonia Anime Announces April Premiere

Anime stars Mutsumi Tamura, Kana Hanazawa

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-15/teogonia-anime-announces-april-premiere/.220049

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Creator Hirohiko Araki Designs Yebisu Beer Cans

New art for Misato's favorite drink in Evangelion

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-01-15/jojo-bizarre-adventure-creator-hirohiko-araki-designs-yebisu-beer-cans/.220054

Ultraman: Rising, Transformers One Films Nominated for Visual Effects Society Awards

Also: Godzila Minus One director Takashi Yamazaki, Shōgun actor Hiroyuki Sanada honored

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-15/ultraman-rising-transformers-one-films-nominated-for-visual-effects-society-awards/.220050

Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 16

This episode opens like a Michael Mann heist movie, which is a very cool aesthetic space for a period drama like Orb to work in.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/orb-on-the-movements-of-the-earth/episode-16/.220012

Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 39

This climax emphasizes some of the best the show has to offer.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/shangri-la-frontier-season-2/episode-39/.220024

Live-Action Baban Baban Ban Vampire Film Delayed Due to 'Circumstances'

February 14 opening delayed after incident involving lead Ryo Yoshizawa

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-14/live-action-baban-baban-ban-vampire-film-delayed-due-to-circumstances/.220026

Sentenced to Be a Hero Anime Reveals Main Cast, Confirms 2025 Debut

Yōhei Azakami, Mayu Iizuka star in anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-14/sentenced-to-be-a-hero-anime-reveals-main-cast-confirms-2025-debut/.220022

3rd Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Film Reveals Ending Song

Artist TRUE performs ending theme "Eureka" for Gunjō no Asteroid film

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-13/3rd-be-forever-yamato-rebel-3199-film-reveals-ending-song/.219941

Bushiroad's Godzilla Card Game Gets Simultaneous Japanese, English Release in July

2 starter decks, 1 booster pack launch in July; demo session to be held at Anime Expo

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-13/bushiroad-godzilla-card-game-gets-simultaneous-japanese-english-release-in-july/.219991

Bushiroad Reveals D.C. ~Da Capo~ 'Full Remake' Game D.C. Re:tune

New game reveals new cast, character

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-13/bushiroad-reveals-d.c-~da-capo~-full-remake-game-d.c-re-tune/.219988

Cardfight!! Vanguard Anime Series to Have 700 Total Episodes

Total of 582 episodes have aired with latest Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe-hen anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-13/cardfight-vanguard-anime-series-to-have-700-total-episodes/.219985

Dorohedoro Anime Sequel Reveals Returning Staff, 2025 Debut in New Visual

Yuichiro Hayashi again directs at MAPPA

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-12/dorohedoro-anime-sequel-reveals-returning-staff-2025-debut-in-new-visual/.219951

Cat Companions Maruru and Hachi Manga Goes on Hiatus for Health Reasons

Creator Yuri Sonoda is hospitalized but assures fans it is not serious

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-12/cat-companions-maruru-and-hachi-manga-goes-on-hiatus-for-health-reasons/.219950

Webtoon Industry Surpasses US$1.5 Billion in Sales for the 1st Time

Sales have increased by 19.7% from last year

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-12/webtoon-industry-surpasses-usd1.5-billion-in-sales-for-the-1st-time/.219747

Strawberry Prince Member Jel's Toi-san Video Series Gets Anime Film in Summer 2025

School comedy series launched in 2019, with 1000+ videos

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-12/strawberry-prince-member-jel-toi-san-video-series-gets-anime-film-in-summer-2025/.219947

Trauma Code: Heroes on Call, Live-Action Medical Drama Based on Web Novel, Debuts on Netflix on January 24

Ji-hoon Ju stars as brilliant trauma surgeon in series

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-11/trauma-code-heroes-on-call-live-action-medical-drama-based-on-web-novel-debuts-on-netflix-on-/.219562

Dragon Ball Daima ‒ Episode 13

After taking a week off, Dragon Ball Daima is back, and just in time for the premiere of the English dub.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/dragon-ball-daima/episode-13/.219931

When the Phone Rings Web Novel Author Reveals Personal Experience with Phishing

Author's experience inspired web novel that also has webtoon adaptation, live-action series adaptation on Netflix

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-11/when-the-phone-rings-web-novel-author-reveals-personal-experience-with-phishing/.219783

Arknights: Rise from Ember TV Anime Streams 2nd Teaser Trailer

3rd anime in series based on mobile game will debut in 2025

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-11/arknights-rise-from-ember-tv-anime-streams-2nd-teaser-trailer/.219929

Momoko Kōda Ends My Special One Manga After 6-Year Run

"Big　(surprising…) news" teased next month

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-10/momoko-koda-ends-my-special-one-manga-after-6-year-run/.219904

Reincarnated as a Neglected Noble: Raising My Baby Brother With Memories From My Past Life Anime's Video Reveals Cast, Staff, July Debut

Misaki Kuno, Mariya Ise star in anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-10/reincarnated-as-a-neglected-noble-raising-my-baby-brother-with-memories-from-my-past-life-anime-/.219895

New The Rose of Versailles Anime Film Unveils Promo Video, 7 More Cast Members

Aya Hirano, Hōchū Ōtsuka, Saori Hayami, more join cast for January 31 film

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-10/new-the-rose-of-versailles-anime-film-unveils-promo-video-7-more-cast-members/.219833

Battle in 5 Seconds Manga Returns From Hiatus on Thursday

Manga went on hiatus in October

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-09/battle-in-5-seconds-manga-returns-from-hiatus-on-thursday/.219856

Kadokawa to End Dragon Magazine, Launch Web Novel Magazine This Spring

Home of Slayers, Legend of the Legendary Heroes to end 37-year run in March

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-09/kadokawa-to-end-dragon-magazine-launch-web-novel-magazine-this-spring/.219858

Sanrio's My Melody, Kuromi Characters Get Netflix Stop-Motion Anime in July

Pui Pui Molcar series director Tomoki Misato helms My Melody & Kuromi anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-09/sanrio-my-melody-kuromi-characters-get-netflix-stop-motion-anime-in-july/.219857

Baban Baban Ban Vampire Anime Reveals Ending Song in New Video

Botchi Boromaru performs "NE-CHU-SHOW" ending song

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-08/baban-baban-ban-vampire-anime-reveals-ending-song-in-new-video/.219822

Aiko Koyama Ends Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san Manga in 2 Chapters

Manga launched in 2016

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-08/aiko-koyama-ends-maiko-san-chi-no-makanai-san-manga-in-2-chapters/.219811

Isekai∞Isekai Game's Promo Video Unveils January 27 Launch

Sword Art Online, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, more get release windows for 1st season

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-07/isekai-isekai-game-promo-video-unveils-january-27-launch/.219794

Battle Angel Alita: Mars Chronicle Manga Resumes After 10 Months on Tuesday

Chapter 52 is 1st new one since March 2024

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-07/battle-angel-alita-mars-chronicle-manga-resumes-after-10-months-on-tuesday/.219788

Tougen Anki Anime's Trailer Reveals Staff, More Cast, July Premiere

Manaka Iwami, Shogo Sakata, Natsuki Hanae, Kaito Miura, Aimi join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-07/tougen-anki-anime-trailer-reveals-staff-more-cast-july-premiere/.219771

Yanagi Takakuchi's Drunk Bullet Manga Ends on January 12

Manga about ex-serviceman's quest for booze launched in June 2024

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-06/yanagi-takakuchi-drunk-bullet-manga-ends-on-january-12/.219729

LDH Japan Launches LDH Animation Brand Focused on Anime Production

New anime studio to produce original works, manga, novel adaptations

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-06/ldh-japan-launches-ldh-animation-brand-focused-on-anime-production/.219749

MAGES. Appoints New President & CEO Makoto Asada

Asada replaces retired President & CEO Kengo Honjō

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-06/mages-appoints-new-president-and-ceo-makoto-asada/.219742

Manga of Soraru's Usotsuki Majo to Haiiro no Niji Novel to End

2 more chapters for adaptation of After the Rain singer's novel

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-05/manga-of-soraru-usotsuki-majo-to-haiiro-no-niji-novel-to-end/.219723

Fate/strange Fake – Episode 1 (Special Airing)

This episode serves as an inversion to the start of Fate/stay night with a Saber that shouldn't have been summoned and a protagonist who outright refuses to become one.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/fate/strange-fake-episode-1/.219695

MF Ghost Manga's 'Final Battle' Enters Climax on Friday

Manga's "final battle" started in June 2023

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-05/mf-ghost-manga-final-battle-enters-climax-on-friday/.219659

My Friend's Little Sister Has It In for Me! Anime's Teaser Unveils October Debut

Haruki Ishiya, Sayumi Suzushiro, Tomori Kusunoki star in anime from BLADE

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-04/my-friend-little-sister-has-it-in-for-me-anime-teaser-unveils-october-debut/.219716

The Brilliant Healer's Life in the Shadows Anime's 2nd Teaser Video Reveals More Cast

Anna Nagase, Mashiro Hitaka, Sayaka Kikuchi join cast of April series

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-04/the-brilliant-healer-life-in-the-shadows-anime-2nd-teaser-video-reveals-more-cast/.219611

Blue Miburo Anime Reveals New Opening Theme Song Artist for 2nd Part

New video previews Umeda Cypher's opening song "OOKAMI"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-04/blue-miburo-anime-reveals-new-opening-theme-song-artist-for-2nd-part/.219584

Disney XD Airs Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! Anime in U.S. on January 11

Anime airs on Saturday at 7:00 a.m. EST replacing Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-03/disney-xd-airs-yu-gi-oh-go-rush-anime-in-u.s-on-january-11/.219706

Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Snakes on a Plane Part XII

Featuring Haikyu, Macross, Skip & Loafer, Rose of Versailles, Kouji Seo, Marina Inoue, Eri Kitamura, & more!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-01-03/happy-new-year-from-around-the-anime-world-snakes-on-a-plane-part-xii/.219696

Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Snakes on a Plane Part XI

Featuring Apothecary Diaries, Re:Zero, Digimon, Natsume's, Blue Exorcist, A Couple of Cuckoos, & more!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-01-03/happy-new-year-from-around-the-anime-world-snakes-on-a-plane-part-xi/.219694

Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Snakes on a Plane Part VIII

Featuring Bleach, Eiichiro Oda, Ghost in the Shell, Kyoto Animation, Paru Itagaki, and more!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-01-02/happy-new-year-from-around-the-anime-world-snakes-on-a-plane-part-viii/.219680

Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Snakes on a Plane Part VII

Featuring Jujutsu Kaisen, Alya, Mushoku Tensei, Dangers in My Heart, Rent-A-Girlfriend, Quintessential Quintuplets, Studio Trigger, ufotable, Yuki Kajiura, & more!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-01-02/happy-new-year-from-around-the-anime-world-snakes-on-a-plane-part-vii/.219679

Our Fake Marriage Manga & Rosé Spinoff Manga Both End in 2025

Kiwi Tokina's Our Fake Marriage enters climax on February 1

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-02/our-fake-marriage-manga-and-rose-spinoff-manga-both-end-in-2025/.219663

Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Snakes on a Plane Part VI

Featuring Kaiju No. 8, Natsume's, One-Punch Man, Yona of the Dawn, CloverWorks, Tezuka Pro, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, & more!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-01-02/happy-new-year-from-around-the-anime-world-snakes-on-a-plane-part-vi/.219676

World Trigger Manga Takes 1-Month Break

Manga goes on hiatus for Daisuke Ashihara to work on next compiled volume

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-01/world-trigger-manga-takes-1-month-break/.219646

Crunchyroll Reveals 'Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time' Anime's English Dub

Series starts streaming on Wednesday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-01/crunchyroll-reveals-possibly-the-greatest-alchemist-of-all-time-anime-english-dub/.219658