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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

The Quintessential Quintuplets Franchise Gets 4th Console Game

More details to be revealed on May 5

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-30/the-quintessential-quintuplets-franchise-gets-4th-console-game/.224053

2025 Detective Conan Film Stays at #1, Live-Action Ya Boy Kongming! Debuts at #2

2025 Doraemon film drops to #6

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-30/2025-detective-conan-film-stays-at-no.1-live-action-ya-boy-kongming-debuts-at-no.2/.224037

Newtype Exclusive Interview with SAKAMOTO DAYS Cast, Tomokazu Sugita as Taro Sakamoto and Nobunaga Shimazaki as Shin Asakura!

The two lead actors from the hit anime series SAKAMOTO DAYS share their experiences as Sakamoto and Shin!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/newtype/2025-04-29/exclusive-interview-with-sakamoto-days-cast-tomokazu-sugita-as-taro-sakamoto-and-nobunaga-shimazaki-/.223555

Battan Launches Fatale Game Manga on May 23

Manga follows relationship between middling manga artist, mysterious new editor

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-29/battan-launches-fatale-game-manga-on-may-23/.224021

Monday, April 28, 2025

Kagurabachi Manga to Top 2.2 Million Copies in Circulation

Volume 7 ships on May 2

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-29/kagurabachi-manga-to-top-2.2-million-copies-in-circulation/.224014

Pompo: The Cinéphile Creator Shogo Sugitani Launches New Manga on May 7

Formula Girl manga centers on girls who "run 300 kilometers per hour"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-28/pompo-the-cinephile-creator-shogo-sugitani-launches-new-manga-on-may-7/.223972

Rejet Announces Diabolik Lovers Dark Fate & Lunatic Parade Switch Port with Black Wolves Saga-Weiβ und Schwarz-

Moshi, Kono Sekai ni Kami-sama ga Aru to suru Naraba also gets Switch port on August 28

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-28/rejet-announces-diabolik-lovers-dark-fate-and-lunatic-parade-switch-port-with-black-wolves-saga-wei-/.223969

Galette Yuri Manga Magazine's Kickstarter for 3rd Volume Launches on May 15

1st volume of overseas edition in English shipped on December 15

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-28/galette-yuri-manga-magazine-kickstarter-for-3rd-volume-launches-on-may-15/.223964

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Wit Studio Animates Teaser for Holoearth Metaverse Game

Game launched 1st public 1.0.0 release version on Wednesday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-24/wit-studio-animates-teaser-for-holoearth-metaverse-game/.223855

'Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon' Season 2 Teaser Unveils Updated Staff, July Debut

Takashi Yamamoto replaces Noriaki Akitaya as director in 2nd season

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-23/reborn-as-a-vending-machine-i-now-wander-the-dungeon-season-2-teaser-unveils-updated-staff-july-/.223830

A Star Brighter Than the Sun Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, Staff, October Debut

Minori Fujidera, Yūki Ono star in Studio KAI series

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-23/a-star-brighter-than-the-sun-anime-teaser-unveils-cast-staff-october-debut/.223826

MAPPA, Contrail Animate Short About Japan's 'Young Carers'

4-minute short "Kikasete Hoshii Kimi no Koto" now streaming on YouTube

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-23/mappa-contrail-animate-short-about-japan-young-carers/.223824

Saturday, April 19, 2025

'Bye Bye, Earth' Season 2, Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc, More Anime's English Dub Casts Revealed

English dub for I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level 2 also streams on Crunchyroll

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-20/bye-bye-earth-season-2-black-butler-emerald-witch-arc-more-anime-english-dub-casts-revealed/.223706

Wind Breaker Season 2 ‒ Episodes 14-16

Like a crew of boys who all have something to contribute, it feels like Wind Breaker's built up a good assembly of elements to work with.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/wind-breaker-season-2/episodes-14-16/.223661

Silent Witch Anime Casts Yuki Sakakihara as Neil Clay Maywood

Anime reveals new cast member every Saturday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-19/silent-witch-anime-casts-yuki-sakakihara-as-neil-clay-maywood/.223693

Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback Anime Film Earns 1.05 Billion Yen on 1st Day

Film beats out 1st-day earnings of last year's record-breaking film

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-19/detective-conan-one-eyed-flashback-anime-film-earns-1.05-billion-yen-on-1st-day/.223696

Friday, April 18, 2025

Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof ‒ Episodes 1-2

The murder jokes are just half the fun. The rest of the laughs come from the burgeoning relationship between Konoha and Satoko.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/ninja-and-an-assassin-under-one-roof/episodes-1-2/.223660

Dekin no Mogura: The Earthbound Mole Anime Reveals More Cast, July 7 Premiere in Video

Ayumu Murase, Shunsuke Takeuchi, Atsumi Tanezaki join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-18/dekin-no-mogura-the-earthbound-mole-anime-reveals-more-cast-july-7-premiere-in-video/.223667

Live-Action Chihayafuru Sequel Series Reveals Main Cast

Ami Tōma stars with Mone Kamishiraishi reprising Kanade Ōe role from films

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-18/live-action-chihayafuru-sequel-series-reveals-main-cast/.223665

Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe Arc Anime's English Dub Premieres on April 25

New season debuted on January 11

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-18/cardfight-vanguard-divinez-deluxe-arc-anime-english-dub-premieres-on-april-25/.223664

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Manta Launches Romance Webtoon Her Merry Obsession

Manta also offers promotional event

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-13/manta-launches-romance-webtoon-her-merry-obsession/.223469

Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter Anime Casts Ami Maeshima as Caren

Maeshima also performs show's opening theme

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-13/private-tutor-to-the-duke-daughter-anime-casts-ami-maeshima-as-caren/.223437

Rascal Does Not Dream Novel Series Gets 1st Short Story Collection on July 10

Seishun Buta Yarō wa Beach Queen no Yume wo Minai+ short story collection to include new story "Seishun Buta Yarō wa Tropical Summer no Yume wo Minai"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-13/rascal-does-not-dream-novel-series-gets-1st-short-story-collection-on-july-10/.223485

Boichi, Roswell Hosoki's Sake no Hosomichi ~Collab & Remake~ Manga Ends

Manga launched in July 2024 as part of Hosoki's Sake no Hosomichi manga's 30th anniversary

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-13/boichi-roswell-hosoki-sake-no-hosomichi-~collab-and-remake~-manga-ends/.223480

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Why I Could Never Survive The Real Life Hunter Exam

It's 8 AM in the middle of nowhere.1,000 people have gathered at Great Meadows in The Plains, Virginia; the first real-life Hunter Exam is about to begin. I didn't stand a chance.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2025-04-08/why-i-could-never-survive-the-real-life-hunter-exam/.223331

Shin Ikki Tousen Manga Returns From Hiatus

Manga has been on hiatus since last year

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-09/shin-ikki-tousen-manga-returns-from-hiatus/.223350

Harukana Receive's Nyoijizai Launches New Manga About Corporate Sports Team

Cinderella Athletes follows elite businessman taking charge of neglected sports team

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-09/harukana-receive-nyoijizai-launches-new-manga-about-corporate-sports-team/.223345

Suzuhito Yasuda's Yozakura Quartet Manga Ends in Next Volume

Series launched in 2006 & inspired 2 TV anime, 2 OVA series

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-09/suzuhito-yasuda-yozakura-quartet-manga-ends-in-next-volume/.223343

Monday, April 7, 2025

Manga With Biggest 1st Printings from Kodansha, Shogakukan, Shueisha: 2024-2025

One Piece, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime top lists

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-07/manga-with-biggest-1st-printings-from-kodansha-shogakukan-shueisha-2024-2025/.223292

Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II Game Gets Manga Adaptation

Series to debut on May 2

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-07/spirit-hunter-death-mark-ii-game-gets-manga-adaptation/.223286

49th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Nominees Announced

Wind Breaker, Versus, How I Met My Soulmate, Under Ninja, Historie, Spacewalking With You, more nominated

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-07/49th-annual-kodansha-manga-awards-nominees-announced/.223294

La Corda d'Oro's Yuki Kure Launches New Manga

Ayame-san Chi no Geshuku-nin manga launches on June 5

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-07/la-corda-doro-yuki-kure-launches-new-manga/.223279

Saturday, April 5, 2025

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Anime's JOJODAY Event Gets Paid Streaming Option Outside Japan

Abema livestreams event in U.S, Canada, U.K, Thailand, South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, New Zealand, Macau, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, France, Italy

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-06/jojo-bizarre-adventure-anime-jojoday-event-gets-paid-streaming-option-outside-japan/.223265

1st-Ever Super Sentai Show Marks 50th Anniversary With Surprise Cast Reunion on Stage

All 5 Himitsu Sentai Gorenger members return after 5 decades

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-04-05/1st-ever-super-sentai-show-marks-50th-anniversary-with-surprise-cast-reunion-on-stage/.223261

Webtoon Entertainment Appoints Aron Levitz as President of Wattpad

Levitz will report directly to Junkoo Kim, CEO and founder of WEBTOON Entertainment

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-05/webtoon-entertainment-appoints-aron-levitz-as-president-of-wattpad/.223182

Silent Witch Anime Casts Yoshiki Nakajima as Cyril Ashley

Anime to reveal new cast member every Saturday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-05/silent-witch-anime-casts-yoshiki-nakajima-as-cyril-ashley/.223254

Hana-Doll*: Reinterpretation of Flowering Anime Streams Main Promo Video

Series debuts on April 9

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-05/hana-doll-reinterpretation-of-flowering-anime-streams-main-promo-video/.223260

Friday, April 4, 2025

CloverWorks Produces Anime Shorts for 7Fates: Chakho, The Star Seekers Webtoons

HYBE's original webtoon series feature members of BTS, TOMORROW X TOGETHER as characters in story

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-04/cloverworks-produces-anime-shorts-for-7fates-chakho-the-star-seekers-webtoons/.223236

Re:Zero Witch's Re:surrection Smartphone Game Ends Service on May 30

Game launched on August 26

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-04/re-zero-witch-re-surrection-smartphone-game-ends-service-on-may-30/.223235

Alberta's Animethon Hosts ClariS in August for Group's 1st N. American Performance

3-member unit restarted activities in January

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-04/alberta-animethon-hosts-claris-in-august-for-group-1st-n-american-performance/.223233

Premiere of Webtoon-Based Live-Action Romance Series Crushology 101 Delayed by 1 Week

Delay comes in response to ruling on S. Korean president's impeachment on Friday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-04/premiere-of-webtoon-based-live-action-romance-series-crushology-101-delayed-by-1-week/.223183

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Answerman - Anime References in Western Media

Jerome digs into the details of inserting explicit references to anime in western media.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/answerman/2025-03-31/.223019

Netflix to Stream New The Rose of Versailles Anime Film on April 30

Film streams dubbed/subbed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-02/netflix-to-stream-new-the-rose-of-versailles-anime-film-on-april-30/.223155

I am the only one who is not attacked in the world filled with zombies TV Anime Slated for 2026

Adaptation of Rokuro Uraji's novels to air on AT-X channel

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-02/i-am-the-only-one-who-is-not-attacked-in-the-world-filled-with-zombies-tv-anime-slated-for-2026/.223149

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved Film's Trailer Reveals Ending Song

Sachiko Kobayashi performs "Bokutachi no Hibi" ending for June 27 film

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-02/miss-kobayashi-dragon-maid-a-lonely-dragon-wants-to-be-loved-film-trailer-reveals-ending-song/.223148

'Even Given the Worthless 'Appraiser' Class, I'm Actually the Strongest' Manga Ends in Next Chapter

Morohoshi Fuji launched manga in July 2020

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-02/even-given-the-worthless-appraiser-class-im-actually-the-strongest-manga-ends-in-next-chapter/.223139