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Shōwa no Gurazeni Manga Ends 4th Part, Returns in July
Also: Gurazeni Dai League-hen manga resumes on April 20
― This year's 19th issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine published the ending of the fourth part of Shōwa no Gurazeni, Kawa's spinoff manga of Yūji Moritaka and Keiji Adachi's Gurazeni Dai League-hen (Gurazeni Big League Arc) manga, on Thursday. The manga will resume with its fifth part in late July. The magazine also revealed that Gurazeni Dai L...
BanG Dream! Project Gets New TV Anime for MyGo!!!!! Band This Summer
Koudai Kakimoto returns to helm BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! anime at SANZIGEN
― The "MyGo!!!!! 4th Live" concert announced on Sunday that the BanG Dream! project will have a new anime series, BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!!, that will air this summer. The anime will star the MyGo!!!!! band members: Hina Yomiya as Tomori Takamatsu Rin Tateishi as Anon Chihaya Hina Aoki as Rāna Kaname Mika Kohinata as Soyo N...
Dien Bien Phu Manga Gets English Release on April 15
15-volume manga centers on American military photographer during Vietnam War
― Manga creator Daisuke Nishijima revealed on Twitter on April 3 that his Dien Bien Phu manga is getting an English version that will launch digitally with all 15 volumes at once on April 15. The translated manga is currently listed on several Japanese e-book retailers including Amazon and Cmoa. Nishijima stated the manga wi...
Kintetsu Yamada's Telework Yotabanashi Manga Ends in Next Chapter
Romantic comedy manga from Sweat and Soap creator launched in November
― This year's 19th issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine revealed on Thursday that Kintetsu Yamada's Telework Yotabanashi (Telework Gossip) manga will end in the magazine's 20th issue on April 13. The manga's one compiled volume will ship on May 23. The manga launched in Morning on November 2. The romantic comedy follows a man who ...
Princess Principal 3rd Anime Film's 1st 11 Minutes Streamed
Film opened in Japan on Friday
― Emotion began streaming the first 11 minutes on Sunday of the third film in the six-part Princess Principal: Crown Handler sequel film series. The video does not have English subtitles. The film opened in Japan on Friday. Sentai Filmworks has licensed the entire six-part film series, and describes the story of the first film:
Following the attempted assassination of t...
Spy x Family, Jujutsu Kaisen, More Rank on NYT April Bestseller List
― Five manga volumes ranked on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early April. The manga on this month's list includes: #3: Tatsuya Endo's Spy x Family volume 9
#6: Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 19
#9: Kōhei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia volume 33
#12: Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man volume 1
#15: Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba vo...
Tamashii Nations World Tour Hits New York, Tokyo, Mexico City, Shanghai, Paris
Exhibit takes place in 2 locations in NYC on April 28-30, in Tokyo on May 26-July 18
― Bandai Spirits' Tamashii Nations figure brand announced on its website in February that it will host the Tamashii Nations World Tour exhibit in New York, Tokyo, Mexico City, Shanghai, and Paris. The company will host the exhibit at two locations in New York City on April 28-30: Grand Central Terminal's Vanderbilt H...
Crunchyroll to Stream My Unique Skill Makes Me OP even at Level 1, Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange Anime
My Unique Skill Makes Me OP even at Level 1 debuts in summer, Firefighter Daigo in fall
― Crunchyroll announced at its industry panel at Sakura Con on Saturday that it will stream the My Unique Skill Makes Me OP even at Level 1 anime this summer and the Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange anime this fall. Crunchyroll is streaming trailers for both anime. The television anime of Nazuna Miki and Suba...
Crunchyroll to Stream Sweet Reincarnation, 5th Bungo Stray Dogs Anime Season in July
Company streams subtitled videos for both series
― Crunchyroll announced at its industry panel at Anime Boston on Saturday that it will stream the Sweet Reincarnation anime and the fifth season of the Bungo Stray Dogs anime in July. Crunchyroll is streaming trailers for both anime. The television anime of Nozomu Koryu's Sweet Reincarnation (Okashi na Tensei: Saikyō Patishie Isekai Kōrin) light novels...
Sora Amamiya Voices Octopus Idol in Mendako no Menmen Short Anime
'Healing anime' debuts 1st short on YouTube on Saturday
― The first episode of the short anime Mendako no Menmen (Menmen the Opisthoteuthis depressa Octopus) premiered on YouTube on Saturday. Sora Amamiya narrates as Menmen, the titular little octopus idol who lives in the deep sea in this "healing anime." Source: Comic Natalie
Azur Lane Queen's Orders Original Video Anime Delayed
Delayed from May 10 to July 27 due to defects discovered in manufacturing
― The official website for the original video anime of Tsuchii's Azur Lane Queen's Orders manga announced on Friday that the anime has been delayed from May 10 to July 27. The company Yostar explained that it discovered defects in both the anime itself and some of the bonus extras at the end of March. Yostar added that it will ...
Crunchyroll Streams Edens Zero Anime Season 2
Anime begins streaming on service Saturday
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will stream the second season of the television anime of Hiro Mashima's Edens Zero manga, beginning on Saturday. The anime will stream in North America, Central America, South America, Europe (excluding Spain, Portugal, Italy, and French and German-speaking countries), Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, the Commonweal...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, March 27-April 2
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc 2.5-hour edited version earns 8.3% rating
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc special edited version Fuji TV April 1 (Sat) 21:00 150 min. 8.3 Sazae-san Fuji TV April 2 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.9 Detective Conan NTV April 1 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 5.8 Chibi Maruko-chan Fu...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 27-April 2
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe rises back up to #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: March 27-April 2 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Nintendo February 24 21,014 357,157 2PS5Resident Evil 4 (remake) Capcom March 24 18,510 108,172 3PS4Resident Evil 4 (remake) Capcom March 24 16,604 101,975 4NSwWinning Post 10 Koei Tecmo Games March...
Keiji Nakazawa Nominated for 2nd Time for Eisner Hall of Fame
Late Barefoot Gen manga creator was previously nominated in 2020
― Comic-Con International announced on Friday that the Eisner Awards judges have nominated the late manga creator Keiji Nakazawa for the Will Eisner Comic Awards Hall of Fame this year. Nakazawa is part of a selection of 16 nominees, four of whom will be selected by vote to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Other nominees for this year...
HIDIVE Adds Penguindrum Compilation Films on April 10, Danmachi IV 2nd Half English Dub on April 20
HIDIVE screens N. American premiere of Re:cycle of Penguindrum at Anime Boston this weekend
― HIDIVE announced on Friday that it will add director Kunihiko Ikuhara's Re:cycle of Penguindrum two-part compilation film project on April 10 at 1:00 p.m. EDT with English subtitles. The company screened the first film at the Anime Boston 2023 event on Friday, and will screen the second film at the event on ...
Spy Classroom Anime Gets 2nd Season Premiering in July
1st season gets rebroadcast starting on April 19
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Takemachi's Spy Classroom (Spy Kyōshitsu or Spy Room) light novel series revealed on Friday that the anime is getting a second season that will premiere in July. The staff revealed a teaser video and a teaser visual for the second season. The first season premiered in Japan on January 5, and HIDIVE str...
J-Novel Club Licenses Safe & Sound in the Arms of an Elite Knight Light Novels
1st volume launches on April 19
― J-Novel Club announced on Wednesday that it has licensed author Fuyu Aoki and illustrator Minori Aritani's Safe & Sound in the Arms of an Elite Knight (Doinaka no Hakugai Reijо̄ wa О̄to Elite Kishi ni Dekiai Sareru) light novel series as part of its J-Novel Heart brand. The company will release the novel online through its website and app starting with Volume 1 Part ...
New Mega Man Battle Network Manga Chapter Gets English Release
Chapter by Ryo Takamisaki is available to read for free in Japanese, English on CAPCOM's website
― The official Twitter accounts for CAPCOM's Mega Man game franchise announced on March 29 that Ryo Takamisaki new chapter for the franchise's manga series titled Mega Man Battle Network ~The 20 Year Reunion~ has launched in English. The chapter is available to read for free in Japanese and English on CAP...
Sentai Filmworks to Release Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! Anime on Home Video with New English Dub
Anime's BD release slated for July 25
― Sentai Filmworks revealed on Wednesday that it will release the television anime of Sumito Ōwara's Eizouken ni wa Te o Dasu na! (Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!) manga on Blu-ray Disc on July 25. The home video release will include a new English dub as well as the original Japanese version with English subtitles. There will also be a limited edition premium box s...
TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You Season 2 Anime Gets Same-Day English Dub
Anime premiered on Friday
― Crunchyroll announced that it has launched the first English-dubbed episode of the second TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You anime season on Friday, the same day that the anime premiered in Japan. The service is also streaming the English dub for the TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You ~Uniform~ Special Episode original video anime (OVA). The returning English cast includes: Laur...
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion Anime Gets Same-Day English Dub on April 10
Lindsay Seidel, Ian Sinclair star
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will stream the English dub for the television anime of Milcha and Whale's Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion (Kanojo ga Kōshaku-Tei ni Itta Riyū in Japanese) manhwa on April 10, the same day that it premieres in Japan. The English cast includes: Lindsay Seidel as Rinko/Raeliana
Ian Sinclair as Noah
Samuel Largent as...
HIDIVE to Stream Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero TV Anime
Anime premieres this year
― HIDIVE announced at its Anime Boston panel on Friday that it will exclusively stream the television anime of Toufu's Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero (LV1 Maō to One Room Yūsha) manga. The anime will premiere this year. Keisuke Inoue (My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! both seasons, Ao-chan Can't Study!) is directing the anime at studios SILVER LINK...
Ouran High School Host Club Series Gets 3rd Stage Musical
Kageki Ouran High School Host Club Fine opens in Tokyo in December
― The official website for the stage musical adaptation of Bisco Hatori's Ouran High School Host Club manga announced on Friday that the series will get a third and final musical titled Kageki Ouran High School Host Club Fine in Tokyo in December. The cast will reprise their roles from the second musical, and it includes: The cast inc...
Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles Game Collection Launches on August 29 in N. America
September 1 in Europe, September 8 in Oceania
― NIS America began streaming on Friday a trailer for Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles, a collection of the Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little Princess and Rhapsody III: Memories of Marl Kingdom games, and it reveals that the collection will launch for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on August 29 in North America, September 1 in Europe, a...
Masaaki Yuasa Animates Opening Sequence for Gunma-chan Season 2 Anime
Sequel series premieres on April 8
― The official Twitter account for the television anime based on Gunma Prefecture's mascot character Gunma-chan revealed on Wednesday that anime director Masaaki Yuasa (INU-OH, Ride Your Wave, Mind Game, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, Devilman Crybaby) produced the opening sequence for the anime's second season. Animator Ayane Matsumoto produced the ending animation...
'Play It Cool, Guys' Live-Action Series Reveals More Cast
Ryō Satō, Kentarō Tomita, Kazuma Sano join cast for series premiering on April 14
― The official Twitter account for the live-action series of Kokone Nata's Play it Cool, Guys (Cool Doji Danshi) manga revealed three more cast members on Friday. Ryō Satō plays Shun Futami's older sister Asami, Kentarō Tomita plays Hayate Ichikura's university friend Kurosaki, and Kazuma Sano plays Sōta Shiki, who is S...
Blue Protocol Online Action RPG's Opening Sequence Features L'Arc-en-Ciel Song
Game launches globally in 2nd half of 2023 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam
― The official YouTube channel for Project Sky Blue's multiplayer online action role-playing game Blue Protocol began streaming its opening animation sequence on Friday. The video features the opening theme song "Mirai" (Future) by the group L'Arc-en-Ciel. (The staff warns that the animation includes spoilers.) The game...
Tearmoon Empire TV Anime's Promo Video Reveals October Premiere, More Cast
Tomori Kusunoki, Yuichiro Umehara join cast
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Nozomu Mochitsuki's Tearmoon Empire light novel series revealed on Friday that the anime will premiere in October and will air on Tokyo MX, MBS, and BS11. MBS is streaming a promotional video for the anime. The website also revealed a key visual, and also revealed that Tomori Kusunoki will voice ...
Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest Theatrical Anime's Trailer Reveals August 4 Debut
Ayaka Ohashi joins cast, TRUE performs theme song
― Kyoto Animation announced on Friday that Tokubetsuhen Hibike! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest, the planned theatrical anime of the "Ensemble Concert" arc of its Sound! Euphonium anime, will open in Japan on August 4 in 74 theaters. Kyoto Animation is also streaming a new trailer for the anime. Kyoto Animation also revealed a new visual, and revealed tha...
Koji Yamamoto, Yuki Yamada, More Join Cast of 3rd Live-Action Kingdom Film
Kataoka Ainosuke VI also joins cast for film opening on July 28
― The official website for the live-action films of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga revealed three more cast members on Friday for Kingdom: Unmei no Honō (Flames of Destiny), the third film. The new cast includes: (from left to right below): Kataoka Ainosuke VI as Fuu Ki (Feng Ji), Koji Yamamoto as Chō Sō (Zhao Zhuang), and Yuki Yamada as ...
Birdie Wing Anime Gets Switch Game in English on June 15
VIVERSE also plans to release mobile game, VR golf experiences, metaverse events for franchise
― VIVERSE and WOWWOW Technology announced on Friday that they are developing a video game for Birdie Wing -Golf Girls' Story-, Bandai Namco Pictures' original golf television anime. The game is also titled BIRDIE WING -Golf Girls' Story-, and it is scheduled to release on Nintendo Switch on June 15 in Japan...
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen Anime's Sanctuary Arc Posts Full Promo Video
Arc premieres on April 12
― The official website for the new television anime of Yoshinobu Akita's Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (Majutsushi Orphen Haguretabi) light novel series revealed the full promotional video for the Sorcerous Stabber Orphen -Doom of Dragon's Sanctuary- (Majutsushi Orphen Haguretabi: Seiiki-hen) series on Friday. The new cast members for the Sanctuary Arc include: Yoko Hikasa as Aza...
Ultraman CG Anime's Final Season Casts Takaya Aoyagi
Aoyagi play SSSP operator Gojō
― The official website for the 3D CG anime of Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi's Ultraman manga unveiled a new cast member on Friday. Takaya Aoyagi will play the anime-original character Gojō, an operator in the Science Special Search Party. Hideaki Tezuka voices the character Daisuke Arashi (seen above), a former colleague of Hayata in the Science Special Search ...
Date A Live V Anime's Teaser Confirms TV Airing, Returning Cast & Staff
Teaser visual also revealed
― The staff and cast for the Date A Live anime franchise revealed the teaser promotional video for the Date A Live V anime during the anime franchise's live-streamed 10th anniversary special on Wednesday. The teaser confirms the season's television broadcast format, as well as the returning cast and staff from the fourth season. Wednedsay's special also revealed the fifth ...
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Earns Estimated US$26 Million in U.S. on Opening Day (Updated)
Film also earns US$7.95 million in Asia Pacific region
― The entertainment industry news source Deadline reported on Wednesday that the The Super Mario Bros. Movie animated film has earned an estimated US$26 million in its opening day in the United States (not including Tuesday preview screenings), and an estimated US$7.95 million in the Asia Pacific market (including sneak preview screenings). Updat...
Gundam Breaker Mobile Game Ends Service
Game ends service on June 5
― The official Twitter account of the Gundam Breaker Mobile smartphone game announced on Wednesday that the game will end its service on June 5 at 10:00 a.m. JST (June 4 at 9:00 p.m. EDT). The game will stop selling paid Haro chips on May 8. The Gundam Breaker Mobile game launched for iOS and Android devices in July 2019. Bandai Namco Entertainment released the first game ...
VRV Streaming Service Bundle Merges With Crunchyroll
VRV subscriptions, watch histories, queues migrate to Crunchyroll Premium accounts
― The official website for Crunchyroll's VRV streaming service bundle announced on Tuesday that it will merge with Crunchyroll, with current VRV subscriptions, including watch histories and queues, migrating to Crunchyroll Premium accounts. Due to VRV being a Crunchyroll brand, it became part of Sony's Funimation Globa...
Ranking of Kings Manga Goes on Hiatus
Manga's return date undecided
― The 230/231st chapter of Sōsuke Tōka's Ranking of Kings (Ōsama Ranking) manga revealed last Saturday that the manga is going on hiatus for a while. It did not reveal when the series would return. The web manga centers around Bojji, a deaf, powerless prince who cannot even wield a children's sword. As the firstborn son, he strives hard and dreams of becoming the world's...
Le Film Français: French Live-Action Cat's Eye Series to Have 8 52-Minute Episodes Set in Modern Day
Filming scheduled to start in fall
― The Le Film Français magaizine reported last week that the live-action French series of Tsukasa Hojo's Cat's Eye manga will have eight 52-minute episodes. The series will take place in modern day 2023. Filming is scheduled to start in fall. The Le Parisien newspaper reported in March that the French channel TF1 is producing the series. Alexandre Laurent is directi...
Natsume Confirms Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos Game for Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC
Game launches later this year
― Natsume confirmed on Thursday that Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos, the next game in the Harvest Moon series, will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam later this year. The game will take place in the land of Anthos, home to the Harvest Sprites and the Harvest Goddess. Ten years ago, an eruption separat...
Ichijinsha Launches New 'Echo' Web Manga Brand
Brand to produce works targeted towards women with themes of empathy, pleasure
― Ichijinsha is launching a new web manga brand "Echo" with e-book distribution service Comic Seymour. The brand will produce works targeted towards 20-40-year-old women with the themes of "empathy and pleasure." Specifically, there is a focus on love stories that empathize with common worries and stresses for women, and w...
Blue Orchestra TV Anime Reveals 6 More Cast Members
Konomi Kohara, Kaori Maeda, Jun Fukushima, Chiwa Saito, Hayato Kaneko, Daisuke Ono join cast
― NHK revealed six cast members for the television anime of Makoto Akui's Ao no Orchestra (The Blue Orchestra) manga on Thursday. The newly announced cast includes (pictured above from left to right, starting with top row): Konomi Kohara as Mari Tateishi Kaori Maeda as Chika Yonezawa Jun Fukushima as Osamu Sh...
Transformers, Soul Train Animator Leo D. Sullivan Passes Away
Emmy-winning animator worked on shows such as Fat Albert, The Incredible Hulk, Flash Gordon, more
― Entertainment news source The Hollywood Reporter reported on March 29 that Emmy-winning animator Leo D. Sullivan (Leo Sullivan) passed away of heart failure on March 25. He was 82. Sullivan is perhaps best known as the man who animated the chugging train sequence that served as the opening for the musi...
Sweet Reincarnation TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals 5 New Cast Members
Rumi Okubo, more join cast for series premiering in July.
― The official website for the television anime of Nozomu Koryu's Sweet Reincarnation (Okashi na Tensei: Saikyō Patishie Isekai Kōrin) light novels began streaming the anime's first promotional video on Thursday. The video reveals more cast members. The new cast includes (Note: Character name romanizations are not official.): Hiroshi Tsuchida ...
The [email protected] Cinderella Girls U149 Anime Gets New Episode on 4th Blu-ray Disc Release
Series premiered on April 5 with Crunchyroll streaming
― The official website for the television anime of Kyowno's The [email protected] Cinderella Girls U149 manga revealed on Thursday that the anime will get a new episode on the anime's fourth and final Blu-ray Disc release on October 25. The website did not give any other details about the release. The first three Blu-ray Disc releases will ship on July ...
Liar Liar Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists
May'n performs opening "Lies Goes On," SMILE PRINCESS performs ending song "faky merry game"
― The official Twitter account for the anime of Haruki Kuō's Liar Liar (not related to Renjuro Kindaichi's Liar x Liar manga) light novel series revealed the anime's theme song artists on Thursday. May'n performs the anime's opening theme song "Lies Goes On," while idol group SMILE PRINCESS performs the anime...
Iwatobineko Ends The Country Without Humans Manga This Summer, Launches New Manga on May 1
Iwatobineko launches Komen Fūfu manga on May 1
― The third compiled book volume of Iwatobineko's The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife (Tōmei Otoko to Ningen Onna: Sonouchi Fūfu ni Naru Futari) manga revealed on March 30 that the fifth and final volume of her separate The Country Without Humans (Ningen no Inai Kuni) manga will ship this summer. In addition, the volume and the May issue of Futabas...
Naoshi Arakawa's Atwight Game Fantasy Manga Ends on April 12
Your Lie in April author launched manga in September 2022
― This year's 18th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine revealed on Wednesday that Naoshi Arakawa's Atwight Game manga will end in the magazine's next issue on April 12. The fantasy manga is set in a trading city named Kunlong, and centers on Marco, a minor member in the city's ruling crime syndicate, the Serpent Ring. Marco lives a norm...
Zoologist, Essayist Masanori Hata Passes Away at 87
Director, writer of The Adventures of Milo and Otis; creator of Donbē Monogatari, Rex - Kyōryū Monogatari
― Zoologist and essayist Masanori Hata passed away on Wednesday, April 5 due to a heart attack. He was 87. A Fukuoka native, Hata graduated from Tokyo University's Faculty of Biology. He joined publisher Gakken in 1960 as part of its Documentary Film Production department, and produced nearly 20 ...
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Series' Trailer Reveals April 19 Release on PS4, Switch
New features include "pixel font," soundtrack toggle, random encounter toggle, XP rate adjustment
― Square Enix began streaming a new trailer for the PlayStation 4 and Switch release of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster game series on Wednesday. The video reveals the game series' April 19 release date on both platforms, and also reveals the games' new "pixel font," and the ability to choose between re...
Shijō Saikyō Orc-san no Tanoshii Isekai Harem Zukuri Manga Ends 1st Part, Goes on Hiatus
Takashi Tsukimi's manga of Rui Tsukiyo's novel debuted in September 2019
― Shogakukan's Manga ONE app revealed on Sunday that Takashi Tsukimi's manga adaptation of Rui Tsukiyo's Shijō Saikyō Orc-san no Tanoshii Isekai Harem Zukuri (How History's Strongest Orc Creates a Harem on Another World) light novel has ended its first part with chapter 112. The app also announced that the manga will return afte...
Manga Up! Adds When I Tried Strengthening a Rusty Sword, Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, More Manga
Also: Even the Elf Captain Wants to be a Maiden, From Superfan to Stepsister
― Manga Up! announced this week that it has begun releasing the following four manga in English: Title: When I Tried Strengthening a Rusty Sword, It Turned into an OP Magic Sword ("Sabitsuita Ken" o Tameshi ni Kyо̄ka Shite Mitara, Tondemonai Maken ni Bakemashita)
Manga Creators: Mizuki Manno, Yaeichi, Shunya Hasegawa, Tera A...
Dr. Stone's Boichi Launches New SuperString Manga With Shin Angyo Onshi's In-Wan Youn
Manga tied into Korean company YLAB's SuperString IP to debut on April 19
― This year's 19th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine revealed on Wednesday that Boichi will launch a new webtoon series titled SuperString: Isekai Kenbunroku with writer In-Wan Youn (Defense Devil, Island, Shin Angyo Onshi) in the 21st issue, scheduled to ship on April 19. LINE Digital Frontier had previously ...
Abrams ComicArts to Begin Publishing Manga in Fall 2024
Abrams Books Imprint to become full division within company
― Comics industry news source ICv2 reported on Tuesday that Abrams ComicArts, an imprint of Abrams Books, will begin licensing manga and other international titles for release in fall 2024. The imprint will become a full division of the company. Rodolphe Lachat will head the Abrams ComicArts division. Charles Kochman, the founding head of th...
Kaede Kōchi's Life So Happy Manga Returns with Special 1-shot
One-shot manga launches on April 26
― This year's ninth issue of Hakusensha's Hana to Yume magazine announced on Wednesday that Kaede Kōchi's Life So Happy manga, a sequel to the earlier Love So Life manga, is returning with a special 54-page one-shot in magazine's special publication The Hana to Yume Dream on April 26. The original manga launched in Hana to Yume in April 2016, then switched to Hakus...
Dragon Quest Dai no Daibōken: Yūsha Avan to Gokuen no Maō Manga Enters Final Battle
Manga's final battle starts in 8th volume on August 4
― The seventh compiled book volume of Yūsaku Shibata's Dragon Quest Dai no Daibōken: Yūsha Avan to Gokuen no Maō (Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai: The Hero Avan and the Demon King of Hellfire), the prequel manga of Riku Sanjō and Kōji Inada's Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken) manga revealed on Tuesday that the se...
Nobuyuki Fukumoto's Yami Ma no Mamiya Manga's 1st Part Ends
Gambling manga's 1st part ends on May 1
― The May issue of Takeshobo's Kindai Mahjong magazine announced on Saturday that Nobuyuki Fukumoto's Yami Ma no Mamiya (Yami-Mahjong Fighter Mamiya) manga's first part will end in the magazine's June issue on May 1. Fukumoto first published a one-shot of the manga in Kindai Mahjong in May 2019, and launched the manga's serialization in the magazine in July 201...
Crunchyroll Streams Stella of the Theater: World Dai Star, The [email protected] Cinderella Girls U149, The Marginal Service Anime
Anime stream for spring 2023 season
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it will stream the Stella of the Theater: World Dai Star, The [email protected] Cinderella Girls U149, and The Marginal Service anime for the spring 2023 anime season. The World Dai Star "theatrical girls" multimedia project will premiere on the Tokyo MX channel on April 9 at 11:00 p.m., and it will also run on BS11, TV Aichi, Hok...
Busu ni Hanataba o's Roku Sakura Launches New Manga
Koi Suru 2DK, Ayakashi Zensai Tsuki centers on spurned woman who moves into haunted apartment
― The May issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine revealed on Tuesday that manga creator Roku Sakura will launch a new manga titled Koi Suru 2DK, Ayakashi Zensai Tsuki (Romantic 2-Bedroom, Haunted by Dead Wife) in the magazine's next issue on May 2. The manga centers on Tsukasa Ōkami, a girl who has moved int...
One Piece Odyssey Game Gets New Post-Game 'Reunion of Memories' DLC
Trailer streamed for DLC launching "soon"
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Wednesday a trailer for the One Piece Odyssey game, and it reveals that the game will get a new "Reunion of Memories" DLC. The video lists that the DLC will be "available soon." The company also streamed a message from the game's producer Katsuaki Tsuzuki: The DLC takes place after the game's main story. In the ...
Toronto Comic Arts Festival Hosts Manga Creator Jun Mayuzuki
TCAF takes place on April 29-30
― The Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) annonunced on Wednesday that it will host manga creator Jun Mayuzuki (After the Rain, Kowloon Generic Romance) at this year's event. Mayuzuki commented that this would be her first time in Canada. Mayuzuki launched the Kowloon Generic Romance manga in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine in November 2019. Shueisha published the...
Doraemon 2023 Film Stays at #1, My Happy Marriage at #2
Touken Ranbu: Reimei opens at #4, The First Slam Dunk becomes Japan's #25 all-time film
― Eiga Doraemon: Nobita to Sora no Utopia (Doraemon the Movie 2023: Nobita's Sky Utopia in English), the 42nd film in the Doraemon franchise, stayed at #1 in its fifth weekend. The film sold 286,000 tickets for 326,477,110 yen (about US$2.45 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold 2.77 million tickets fo...
Live-Action Tokyo Revengers 2 Films' New Video Highlights Mizo High
2 films depicting Bloody Halloween arc open on April 21, June 30
― The official website for Tokyo Revengers 2, the two sequel live-action films based on Ken Wakui's Tokyo Revengers manga, began streaming a character introduction video for the films on Wednesday. The video highlights the Mizo High group. The video also features "Gradation," SUPER BEAVER's theme song for the first film. The first seque...
Tadaichi Nakama's Tokyo Demon Bride Story Manga Ends
Manga launched last September
― This year's 18th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine published the final chapter on Monday of Tadaichi Nakama's Tokyo Demon Bride Story (Dai Tōkyō Oni Yome Den) manga. Nakama launched he manga in September 2022. Viz Media and Manga Plus both publish the manga digitally in English. Manga Plus describes the story: Ten years ago, a young Jinta promised to marr...
Food Wars, Kuroko's Basketball Authors Each Launch New Manga in Shonen Jump
Bone Collection's Jun Kirarazaka also launches new manga
― This year's 18th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that storywriter Yūto Tsukuda and artist Shun Saeki will launch a new manga titled Tenmaku Cinema in the magazine's 19th issue on April 10. The manga will center on a movie-loving high school student named Hajime. Tenmaku Cinema is the first of four new manga ...
NextNinja Develops New Bungo Stray Dogs Smartphone Game
Gakuen Bungo Stray Dogs game announced
― A Twitter account opened on Sunday to announce NextNinja's new smartphone game based on the Bungo Stray Dogs franchise, tentatively titled Gakuen Bungo Stray Dogs (Bungo Stray Dogs School). Details about the game were not revealed, but the announcement stated that more information will follow "when the season changes." The "Bungo Stray Dogs Exhibit 2nd Act," w...
Getter Robo Robot Franchise Plans Live-Action Film in Spring 2025
Big One produces, Junya Okabe directs film with crowdfunding for pilot
― Film studio Big One announced on Tuesday that it is producing a live-action film adaptation of Ken Ishikawa and Go Nagai's iconic Getter Robo super robot manga, with a planned release for the franchise's 50th anniversary in spring 2025. Big One launched a Campfire crowdfunding campaign for a pilot version of the film on the same...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 2-8
Record of Ragnarok, Fantasista Doll anime; Tista, Please Go Home, Miss Akutsu! manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Cowboy Bebop 25th Anniversary Limited Edition BDPlease Crunchyroll/Funimation US$84.98 April 4 Cowboy Bebop 25th Anniversary Special Edition BDCite Crunchyroll/Funimation US$64.98 April 4 Fantasista Doll BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$49.98 Apr...
The Legendary Hero is Dead Spinoff Manga Goes on Indefinite Hiatus
Manga author Subaruichi needs long-term rest
― The staff of Shogakukan's Manga ONE app announced on Monday that Subaruichi's Yūsha ga Shinda! Kami no Kuni-hen (The Legendary Hero is Dead!: The Land of the Gods) spinoff manga, will take an indefinite hiatus because Subaruichi has become ill and needs a long-term rest. The staff will announce when the manga will resume serialization on the Manga ONE ap...
Red Eyes's Jun Shindo Launches New Manga
Survival action, zombie apocalypse rights manga launches on Tuesday
― Manga author Jun Shindo launched a new manga titled rights in Kodansha's Comic Days manga app and website service on Tuesday. The survival action manga is set in the not so distant future, where a new virus that turns humans into zombies has spread around the world. Despite plans of wiping out the zombies with weapons of mass destr...
TMS Entertainment Raises Base Salary, With New Hires Now Earning 260,000 Yen per Month
Current employees also receive 24% increase in monthly salary
― Anime studio TMS Entertainment announced on Monday that it has instituted a new salary increase for both current employees and new hires, with the former receiving a 30% increase in monthly salary, and the latter receiving a 24% increase in monthly salary. New hires now receive a monthly salary of 260,000 yen (about US$1,900). The studio...
Tokyo Mew Mew New Anime's 2nd Season Casts Saki Nakajima, Satoshi Hino as Ichigo's Parents
Nakajima played Ichigo in original Tokyo Mew Mew anime
― The official Twitter account for Tokyo Mew Mew New, the all-new anime of Reiko Yoshida and Mia Ikumi's Tokyo Mew Mew manga, revealed on Tuesday that Saki Nakajima, who played protagonist Ichigo Momomiya in the original Tokyo Mew Mew anime, is voicing Ichigo's mother in the new anime. Satoshi Hino is playing Ichigo's father. Nakajima and Hino go...
Fairy Fencer F Refrain Chord Game Reveals Gameplay Trailer, Digital Deluxe Edition
Game launches in West for PS4, PS5, Switch on April 25; PC on May 23
― Idea Factory International began streaming a gameplay trailer on Tuesday for Fairy Fencer F Refrain Chord, a new game in Compile Heart's Fairy Fencer F series: The company revealed that the game will get a digital deluxe edition that includes a digital artbook with the short story "That Time I Got Reincarnated into A High School W...
Live-Action Drops of God Show Unveils Trailer
Apple TV+ streams, broadcasts 8-part series worldwide simultaneously on April 21
― Apple TV+ began streaming on Tuesday a trailer for Drops of God, the new internationally co-produced, multilingual live-action television series of Tadashi Agi and Shū Okimoto's The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) manga. The show will premiere on April 21 with two episodes. New episodes will screen weekly until June 2, ...
The [email protected] SideM Growing Stars Smartphone Game Ends Service
Game ends service on July 31
― A livestreamed video for the The [email protected] SideM Growing Stars smartphone game announced on Tuesday that the game will end service on July 31 at 1:59 p.m. JST. Sales of in-game Star Gem currency will halt on June 30. The [email protected] SideM Growing Stars launched in Japan in October 2021. The game inspired a stage play in June 2022. The [email protected] SideM smartphone game en...
'BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-' Anime Season 2 Reveals 2 More Cast Members
Takahiro Fujiwara, Tomohiro Yamaguchi play Bol Gil Bol, Zakk Walder
― The official website of the new anime of Kazushi Hagiwara's Bastard!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- action manga revealed two more cast members for the second season, BASTARD!! Ankoku no Hakaishin: Jigoku no Chinkonka-hen (BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- Requiem of Hell Arc), on Tuesday: Takahiro Fujiwara as Bol Gil Bol Tomohir...
Ghibli Founder Toshio Suzuki Replaces Koji Hoshino as Studio President
Hoshino resigns as president, chair before leaving studio in June
― Studio Ghibli announced on Tuesday that co-founder Toshio Suzuki is returning to the position of the studio's president. Suzuki replaces Koji Hoshino, who resigned from the dual positions of president and chairperson at the end of March. Hoshino is assuming the role of representative director in April, but he will retire from the com...
The Quintessential Quintuplets' 3rd Console Game Reveals September 7 Launch
New teaser also posted for PS4/Switch title
― The official website for Gotōbun no Hanayome: Kanojo to Kawasu Itsutsu no Yakusoku (The Quintessential Quintuplets: Five Promises Exchanged With Five Girls), MAGES.' third original console game in The Quintessential Quintuplets franchise, revealed a new teaser trailer for the game on Tuesday. The video reveals the game's September 7 release date for the P...
Junji Ito's 'Bloodsucking Darkness' Manga Being Developed as Live-Action Film
The Haunting of Hill House supervising producer Jeff Howard pens screenplay
― Entertainment news source Variety reported on Thursday that Junji Ito's "Bloodsucking Darkness" story is being developed as a live-action film, with writer Jeff Howard (Resident Evil 2021 series co-executive producer, The Haunting of Hill House supervising producer) writing the screenplay and serving as executive producer. ...
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