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I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years Season 2 Reveals Christmas Themed Key Visual
The second season of the anime "I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My" unveiled its fourth key visual, featuring a Christmas theme. Studio Revoroot is responsible for the animation, with Kunihisa Sugishima serving as the director. The previous visual focused on fall Halloween themes. The new visual can be seen below. In addition to the director Kunihisa Sugishima, the staff comprises Naohiro Fukushima as the scriptwriter, Hikaru Kodama as the character, and Keiji Inai in charge of the music. The full voice cast for the includes: Aoi Yuki as Azusa Kaede Hondo as Laika Sayaka Sembongi as Falfa Minami Tanaka as Shalsha Manami Numakura as Beelzebub Azumi Waki as Flatorte Riho Sugiyama as Rosalie Yukari Tamura as Pecora Yui Ogura as Sandra The first of "I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out Level" premiered in April 2021, Revoroot animation. The anime adapts the light series by Kisuitastory) and Benio (art). As of August 9, the novel has 25 released, and Volume 26 will be released in on December 15. Yen Press licensed series in English, while Crunchyroll streams the anime. The story follows Azusa, who dies from overworking is reincarnated as an undying witch in another She decides to live freely, only hunting weak slimes. However, doing this for centuries results in her overpowered, leading life in new world.
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Cygames Announces New Original Anime Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show
Cygames has announced Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show with a teaser visual and trailer, revealing the main voice cast and staff for the original anime. Studio Gokumi will handle the animation, with Masato Matsune as the director. The anime will premiere in 2025, and you can watch the teaser trailer below. The main voice cast for the anime includes: Riho Sugiyama as Miko Kurono Nana Hazumi as Kanna Kagurazaka Manaka Iwami as Miyu Maimusaka You can see the three characters on the teaser visual below. The main staff for the Necronomico anime consists of: Director: Masato Matsune Story Concept & Series Composition: Makoto Uezu Character Design (Original): Jiro Suzuki Music: Evan Call Studio: Gokumi The narrative centers on Miko Kurono, also known as Necronomico, she graduates middle school and embarks on her dream career as a live streamer (Liver). While spending her days with her childhood friend Miyu Musaka and her rival Kanna Kagurazaka, she receives an offer to participate in a new VR game project. Through this, the girls begin to cherish their irreplaceable "now" start their future. Cygames is the parent company of the studio CygamesPictures. According to a report by Toyo Keizai, the company has Shochiku and will be leading the Kagurabachi anime adaptation project.
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Kakushite Makina-san Anime Reveals New Visual, Main Cast and Staff
The anime "Kakushite Makina-san" unveiled a new teaser visual, featuring the main voice cast and staff. Announced in May, the anime is scheduled to premiere in 2025. BloomZ is listed as the main studio, with Wolfsbane credited for production cooperation. The new visual showcasing the titular Makina can be viewed below. Masayoshi Nishida is directing the anime, with Yohei Kashii responsible for the series composition and script. The main voice cast for the Kakushite Makina-san anime includes: Tomoyo Takayanagi as Makina Agatsuma Yo Taichi as Eita Akutsu Yuki Kuwahara as Mimika Imose Hina Natsume as Mamimi Eriko Matsui as Arma Sakimori Ryoko Shintani as Landlady The character designs for the main duo are also available for viewing: Yosh Sato is the author and illustrator of the Kakushite Makina-san (stylized as Kakushite Makina!!) manga. The series was initially serialized in Futabasha’s Monthly Action from October 2022 to February 2024. Following the conclusion of original magazine, it was transferred to the publisher’s Web Comic Action in April 202 Volume 4 of the manga was released today 12, 2024, Japan. The narrative centers on Makina Agatsuma, a school idol, who relocates to live with Eita Akutsu, a tech enthusiast. Eita believes he is finally attaining the protagonist lifestyle, it is revealed that Makina is, in fact, a robot designed for intimate purposes. Eita must now safeguard this secret, gradually developing a relationship and somewhat achieving the main character life.
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Sylphie, Roxy, and Eris Hit the Beach in New Mushoku Tensei Illustrations
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 revealed new beach illustrations featuring the main girls, Sylphiette, Roxy, and Eris. They are used for 15 brand-new products, which will be sold at the Comiket 105 later this month (December 29 – December 30, 2024). Pre-orders are already open, while the products will ship from January 2025. The main illustration features the three main girls at the beach, and you can see multiple versions on the products below. B2 tapestries: Large tapestries: Rubber mats: Large acrylic stands are also available: You can see the full list of products below: Rifujin na Magonote wrote the Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation light novel, which features illustrations by Shirotaka. It ran from January 2014 to November 2022, ending with a total of 26 volumes. Seven Seas is publishing the light novel in English, while Crunchyroll streams the anime. The first season of the Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation anime adaptation aired over 2 cours during the Winter 2021 and Fall 2021 anime seasons for a total of 23 episodes. The second season ran its first part in the Summer 2023 anime season, before taking a break until this spring. It had a total of 24 episodes. Both seasons were animated by Studio Bind. Season 3 TV anime was announced immediately after the 2nd one. It will begin with Volume 14, for which Seven Seas describes the story: Nanahoshi, Rudeus, and the rest of their group take a trip to Perugius’s mysterious floating fortress, seeking adventure and a once-in-a-lifetime chance to learn new magic. What they find instead is disaster as one of their number is struck down by a deadly illness. How far will Rudeus go to save a dear friend’s life?
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From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated Reveals New Trailer, January 9 Premiere
The anime "From Bureauat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated" has unveiled its second main trailer and announced a premiere date of January 9, along with addition of two new cast members. Studio Ajia-do is responsible for the animation, while HIDIVE and Muse Asia will handle the streaming. The first trailer was released in September. The new trailer features the opening theme song "Choose!!!" by Cidergirl, which can be viewed below. Takako Honda and Tomoyo Kurosawa joined the voice cast as Mitsuko and Hinako Tondabayashi, Kenzaburo (protagonist)’s wife and daughter from his original world. The voice cast for the anime now includes: Kazuhiko Inoue as Kenzaburo Tondabayashi MAO as Grace Auverne Kaito Ishikawa as Virgile Vierge Yuichiro Umehara as Richard Versea Ryota Suzuki as Auguste Lion Takuma Nagatsuka as Pierre Gemeaux Seiichiro Yamashita as Lambert Balance Aoi Koga as Lucas Vierge Akari Sekine as Anna Doll Akio Otsuka as Leopold Auvergn Yu Sasahara as Josette Yuki Kuwahara as Francette Mercure Tomoyo Kurosawa as Hinako Tondabayashi (NEW) Takako Honda as Mitsuko Tondabayashi (NEW) The principal staff for the anime "From Bureaucr to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated" includes director Tetsuya Takeuchi, series composition by Shingo Irie, and character design by Haruka Matse. Michiro Ueyama is the author and illustrator of the manga series Akuyaku Reijou Tensei Ojisan (also as The Middle-Aged Man that Reincarnated as a Villainess). This series has been serialized in Shonen Gahosha's Young King Ours GH seinen magazine since March 2020. The narrative follows a 52-year-old civil servant named Kenzaburo Tondabayashi, who, after a traffic accident, is reincarnated into a school-based otome. He now finds himself as Grace, a noble villainess from the game. The series achieved 4th place in the manga category at the Next Manga Awards 2020. View full article
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GoHands Brings Waifu Action and Explosions in Second Trailer for Momentary Lily Original Anime
The original anime "The Moment Lily" has unveiled its second main trailer in anticipation of its January 2025 release. The anime, which was announced in April, is being animated by Studio GoHands. The new trailer showcases the ending theme song "Riwa" by miwa. The Momentary Lily voice cast includes: Natsuko Abe as Yuri Kawazu Tsugumi Sakuragi as Erika Kodaiji Shion Wakayama as Hinageshi Usuzumi Manatsu Murakami as Renge Kasumi Misaki Kuno as Sazanka Yoshino Miyuri Shimabukuro as Ayame Sakuya The Momentary Lily anime staff includes Shingo Suzuki as the chief director and character designer, Susumu Kudo and Katsumasa Yokomine as co-directors, Tamazo Yanagi as the scriptwriter, Ryosuke Kojima as the music composer. The first trailer featured the opening song “Delicious Survivor” by Ha” by Hanabie. GoHands, an animation studio established in 8, has produced works such as Student Council Staff Members (Seitokai Yakuindomo), Princess Lover!, Coppelion, Project Scard: Scar on the Praeter, and Mardock Scramble. They also collaborated with GoRA to create the TV anime adaptation of the K Project, which premiered in October 2013. View full article
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From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated Reveals New Trailer, January 9 Premiere
The anime "From Bureauat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated" has unveiled its second main trailer and announced a premiere date of January 9, along with addition of two new cast members. Studio Ajia-do is responsible for the animation, while HIDIVE and Muse Asia will handle the streaming. The first trailer was released in September. The new trailer features the opening theme song "Choose!!!" by Cidergirl, which can be viewed below. Takako Honda and Tomoyo Kurosawa joined the voice cast as Mitsuko and Hinako Tondabayashi, Kenzaburo (protagonist)’s wife and daughter from his original world. The voice cast for the anime now includes: Kazuhiko Inoue as Kenzaburo Tondabayashi MAO as Grace Auverne Kaito Ishikawa as Virgile Vierge Yuichiro Umehara as Richard Versea Ryota Suzuki as Auguste Lion Takuma Nagatsuka as Pierre Gemeaux Seiichiro Yamashita as Lambert Balance Aoi Koga as Lucas Vierge Akari Sekine as Anna Doll Akio Otsuka as Leopold Auvergn Yu Sasahara as Josette Yuki Kuwahara as Francette Mercure Tomoyo Kurosawa as Hinako Tondabayashi (NEW) Takako Honda as Mitsuko Tondabayashi (NEW) The principal staff for the anime "From Bureaucr to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated" includes director Tetsuya Takeuchi, series composition by Shingo Irie, and character design by Haruka Matse. Michiro Ueyama is the author and illustrator of the manga series Akuyaku Reijou Tensei Ojisan (also as The Middle-Aged Man that Reincarnated as a Villainess). This series has been serialized in Shonen Gahosha's Young King Ours GH seinen magazine since March 2020. The narrative follows a 52-year-old civil servant named Kenzaburo Tondabayashi, who, after a traffic accident, is reincarnated into a school-based otome. He now finds himself as Grace, a noble villainess from the game. The series achieved 4th place in the manga category at the Next Manga Awards 2020.
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GoHands Brings Waifu Action and Explosions in Second Trailer for Momentary Lily Original Anime
The original anime "The Moment Lily" has unveiled its second main trailer in anticipation of its January 2025 release. The anime, which was announced in April, is being animated by Studio GoHands. The new trailer showcases the ending theme song "Riwa" by miwa. The Momentary Lily voice cast includes: Natsuko Abe as Yuri Kawazu Tsugumi Sakuragi as Erika Kodaiji Shion Wakayama as Hinageshi Usuzumi Manatsu Murakami as Renge Kasumi Misaki Kuno as Sazanka Yoshino Miyuri Shimabukuro as Ayame Sakuya The Momentary Lily anime staff includes Shingo Suzuki as the chief director and character designer, Susumu Kudo and Katsumasa Yokomine as co-directors, Tamazo Yanagi as the scriptwriter, Ryosuke Kojima as the music composer. The first trailer featured the opening song “Delicious Survivor” by Ha” by Hanabie. GoHands, an animation studio established in 8, has produced works such as Student Council Staff Members (Seitokai Yakuindomo), Princess Lover!, Coppelion, Project Scard: Scar on the Praeter, and Mardock Scramble. They also collaborated with GoRA to create the TV anime adaptation of the K Project, which premiered in October 2013.
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'Araiguma Rascal' Spin-off 'Araiguma Calcal-dan' Announced for 2025
Nippon Animation announced a spin-off to its 1977 anime Araiguma Rascal (Raccoon Rascal) on Thursday. The animation studio also opened an official website, revealing the main staff, cast, and a teaser visual (pictured). Titled Araiguma Calcal-dan, the spin-off anime will air in 2025 as a part of Nippon Animation's 50th anniversary project. Staff Director: Henry Hirakawa Character Design: Ayano Yoshioka (Yaku nara Mug Cup mo) Sound Director: Kisuke Koizumi (Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi) Music: Alisa Okehazama (Oniichan wa Oshimai!) Chief Producer: Kouzou Misawa (Yomiuri TV) (Ao no Miburo), Hitomi Hiratsuka (Nippon Animation) Producer: Hiroya Nakata (Yomiuri TV) (Sabikui Bisco), Kasumi Dekune (Nippon Animation) ( Honzuki no Gekokujou (assistant producer) Studio: Nippon Animation Voice actors Junya Enoki (Jujutsu Kaisen), Taku Yashiro (Undead Girl Murder Farce), Kensho Ono (Vinland Saga), Youhei Azakami (Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri), and Kenjirou Tsuda (Gokushufudou) are set to star in the anime. The original Araiguma Rascal (Raccoon Rascal) television anime, adapting Sterling North's Rascal: A Memoir of a Better Era 1963 autobiographical novel, aired in 52 episode from Winter to Fall in 1977. The anime series was the third production in Nippon Animation's Sekai Meisaku Gekijou (World Masterpiece Theater) titles—anime adaptations of various children's literature. View full article
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'S-Rank Monster no "Behemoth" dakedo, Neko to Machigawarete Elf Musume no Pet toshite Kurashitemasu' Reveals Additional Cast, Staff, Second Promo
The official website for the television anime adaptation of Nozomi Ginyoku and Tarou Shinonome's S-Rank Monster no "Behemoth" dakedo, Neko to Machigawarete Elf Musume no Pet toshite Kurashitemasu (I'm a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet) manga revealed additional cast, staff, ending theme, a second key visual (pictured), and second promo on Wednesday. The anime is scheduled to premiere on January 4 at 10:30 p.m. on Tokyo MX and Sun TV, followed by BS11, Hokkaido Television, Niigata Television 21, Nagasaki Cultural Broadcasting, Hokuriku Asahi Broadcasting, and AT-X. Voice actress Maaya Uchida (Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta...) is joining the cast as Alisha. Staff Chief Animation Director: Tomoyuki Abe (Kimi wa Kawata) Sub-character Design: Mineo Suzuki (Konyaku Haki sareta Reijou wo Hirotta Ore ga, Ikenai Koto wo Oshiekomu character design) Prop Design: Shiori Kouno (Bartender: Kami no Glass animation director) Monster Design: Toshinari Yamashita (Zashiki Warashi no Tatami-chan character design) Art Director: Yukihiro Shibutani (Fumetsu no Anata e), Yoshiko Tachikawame (Kaginado Season 2) Color Design: Haruko Nobori (Saihate no Paladin) Director of Photography: Motohiro Kunishige (Monster Musume no Oishasan) Editing: Masaki Utsunomiya (Isekai Nonbiri Nouka) Sound Director: Ryousuke Naya (Kekkon Yubiwa Monogatari) Sound Production: Studio Mausu Unit Poka Poka Ion (Slow Loop) is performing the ending theme "Rimi." Tetsuo Hirakawa (Bucchigire!) is helming the anime at Zero-G and Saber Works. Kanichi Katou (Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!) is handling the series composition and Tomoyuki Abe (Konyaku Haki sareta Reijou wo Hirotta Ore ga, Ikenai Koto wo Oshiekomu) is designing the characters. Yuusuke Shirato (Gyakuten Sekai no Denchi Shoujo) and oni (Yu☆Gi☆Oh! VRAINS ending theme 5 arrangement) are composing the music. Ginyoku began writing the comedy fantasy story on the Shousetsuka ni Narou website in August 2017. Micro Magazine acquired the novel and published the first volume in March 2018, featuring illustrations by Mitsuki Yano. The second volume was released in October 2018. Shinonome began drawing the manga adaptation in Hakusensha's Young Animal Arashi in March 2018. The manga was later transferred to the Young Animal magazine in July 2018. Hakusensha released the 11th volume on March 29 and will ship the 12th on December 26. Yen Press licensed both the manga and light novel in English in July 2019. The second light novel volume went on sale in November 2020. The 10th manga volume shipped on October 15, with the 11th volume scheduled to go on sale on February 18, 2025. View full article
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'Araiguma Rascal' Spin-off 'Araiguma Calcal-dan' Announced for 2025
Nippon Animation announced a spin-off to its 1977 anime Araiguma Rascal (Raccoon Rascal) on Thursday. The animation studio also opened an official website, revealing the main staff, cast, and a teaser visual (pictured). Titled Araiguma Calcal-dan, the spin-off anime will air in 2025 as a part of Nippon Animation's 50th anniversary project. Staff Director: Henry Hirakawa Character Design: Ayano Yoshioka (Yaku nara Mug Cup mo) Sound Director: Kisuke Koizumi (Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi) Music: Alisa Okehazama (Oniichan wa Oshimai!) Chief Producer: Kouzou Misawa (Yomiuri TV) (Ao no Miburo), Hitomi Hiratsuka (Nippon Animation) Producer: Hiroya Nakata (Yomiuri TV) (Sabikui Bisco), Kasumi Dekune (Nippon Animation) ( Honzuki no Gekokujou (assistant producer) Studio: Nippon Animation Voice actors Junya Enoki (Jujutsu Kaisen), Taku Yashiro (Undead Girl Murder Farce), Kensho Ono (Vinland Saga), Youhei Azakami (Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri), and Kenjirou Tsuda (Gokushufudou) are set to star in the anime. The original Araiguma Rascal (Raccoon Rascal) television anime, adapting Sterling North's Rascal: A Memoir of a Better Era 1963 autobiographical novel, aired in 52 episode from Winter to Fall in 1977. The anime series was the third production in Nippon Animation's Sekai Meisaku Gekijou (World Masterpiece Theater) titles—anime adaptations of various children's literature.
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'S-Rank Monster no "Behemoth" dakedo, Neko to Machigawarete Elf Musume no Pet toshite Kurashitemasu' Reveals Additional Cast, Staff, Second Promo
The official website for the television anime adaptation of Nozomi Ginyoku and Tarou Shinonome's S-Rank Monster no "Behemoth" dakedo, Neko to Machigawarete Elf Musume no Pet toshite Kurashitemasu (I'm a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet) manga revealed additional cast, staff, ending theme, a second key visual (pictured), and second promo on Wednesday. The anime is scheduled to premiere on January 4 at 10:30 p.m. on Tokyo MX and Sun TV, followed by BS11, Hokkaido Television, Niigata Television 21, Nagasaki Cultural Broadcasting, Hokuriku Asahi Broadcasting, and AT-X. Voice actress Maaya Uchida (Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta...) is joining the cast as Alisha. Staff Chief Animation Director: Tomoyuki Abe (Kimi wa Kawata) Sub-character Design: Mineo Suzuki (Konyaku Haki sareta Reijou wo Hirotta Ore ga, Ikenai Koto wo Oshiekomu character design) Prop Design: Shiori Kouno (Bartender: Kami no Glass animation director) Monster Design: Toshinari Yamashita (Zashiki Warashi no Tatami-chan character design) Art Director: Yukihiro Shibutani (Fumetsu no Anata e), Yoshiko Tachikawame (Kaginado Season 2) Color Design: Haruko Nobori (Saihate no Paladin) Director of Photography: Motohiro Kunishige (Monster Musume no Oishasan) Editing: Masaki Utsunomiya (Isekai Nonbiri Nouka) Sound Director: Ryousuke Naya (Kekkon Yubiwa Monogatari) Sound Production: Studio Mausu Unit Poka Poka Ion (Slow Loop) is performing the ending theme "Rimi." Tetsuo Hirakawa (Bucchigire!) is helming the anime at Zero-G and Saber Works. Kanichi Katou (Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!) is handling the series composition and Tomoyuki Abe (Konyaku Haki sareta Reijou wo Hirotta Ore ga, Ikenai Koto wo Oshiekomu) is designing the characters. Yuusuke Shirato (Gyakuten Sekai no Denchi Shoujo) and oni (Yu☆Gi☆Oh! VRAINS ending theme 5 arrangement) are composing the music. Ginyoku began writing the comedy fantasy story on the Shousetsuka ni Narou website in August 2017. Micro Magazine acquired the novel and published the first volume in March 2018, featuring illustrations by Mitsuki Yano. The second volume was released in October 2018. Shinonome began drawing the manga adaptation in Hakusensha's Young Animal Arashi in March 2018. The manga was later transferred to the Young Animal magazine in July 2018. Hakusensha released the 11th volume on March 29 and will ship the 12th on December 26. Yen Press licensed both the manga and light novel in English in July 2019. The second light novel volume went on sale in November 2020. The 10th manga volume shipped on October 15, with the 11th volume scheduled to go on sale on February 18, 2025.
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KonoSuba Season 3 Announces 2 New OVA Episodes for Theatrical Premiere in March 2025
KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World Season 3 has announced two new OVA episodes, which will receive a theatrical premiere in 2025. The movie (or double episode) will be for two weeks in Japanese theaters starting on March 14, 2025, and will be released on-ray DVD on Friday, April 25, 2025. Studio Drive animated the season. The title is KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World Season 3 -BONUS STAGE-, and the teaser trailer is available for viewing below: The main cast members are reprising their roles, including: Sora Amamiya as Aqua Rie Takahashi as Megumin Ai Kayano as Darkness Jun Fukushima as Kazuma Sato KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! (Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!), authored byatsume Akatsuki and illustrated by Kurone Mishima, is a light novel series that commenced publication in 2013. The series concluded in 2020, after 17 volumes. It encompasses multiple spin-offs and side stories, in addition to an anime adaptation. The initial two seasons of the anime adaptation were produced by Studio DEEN. In 2023, Studio Drive handled the animation for the Megumin spin-off, KONOSUBA: An Explosion on This Wonderful World, and subsequently took over the production of the third TV anime season. J.C. Staff animated the KonoSuba – God’s blessing on this wonderful world! Movie: Legend of Crimson movie, which was released in 2019. Crunchyroll streams the anime and describes the story as follows: After a accident, Kazuma Sato's disappointingly brief life was supposed to be over, but he up to see a beautiful girl before him. She claims to be a goddess, Aqua, and asks if he would like to go to another world and bring only one thing with him. Kazuma decides to bring the goddess herself, and they are transported to a fantasy world filled with adventure, ruled by a king. Now Kazuma only wants live in peace, but Aqua wants to solve many of this world's problems, and the demon king will only turn blind eye for so... View full article
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'Sentai Red Isekai de Boukensha ni Naru' Reveals Additional Cast, Main Promo
The official website for the television anime adaptation of Koyoshi Nakayoshi's Sentai Red Isekai de Boukensha ni Naru (The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World) manga revealed additional cast, key visual (pictured), theme songs, and a promotional video on Thursday. The anime is scheduled to premiere on January 12 at 11:30 p.m. on AT-X, followed by BS11, Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, Sun TV, and KBS Kyoto. Cast Raniya: Haruka Shiraishi (Golden Kamuy) Azir Anuma Kukuja: Makoto Furukawa (Yuukoku no Moriarty) Shau'ha Shemhazar : Ryouko Shiraishi (SKET Dance) Abu Dhabi: Hiroyuki Yoshino (Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis) Vidan: Kenichi Suzumura (Gintama) Hikaru Makishima (Haigakura) performs the opening theme "Cuz I" and Aya Uchida (Love Live! School Idol Project) is performing the ending theme "Explosive Heart." Both songs are previewed in the promotional video below. Keiichirou Kawaguchi (Spy Kyoushitsu) helms the anime at Satelight. Atsuhiro Tomioka (Pokemon XY) is handling the series composition and Shuuji Maruyama (Isekai Cheat Magician) is designing the characters. Koichiro Kameyama (Happy Sugar Life) is composing the music. Nakayoshi began serializing the action fantasy manga in Monthly Shounen Gangan in October 2020. Square Enix published the eighth volume on Thursday. Square Enix's Manga UP! app began publishing the manga in English last May. Kadokawa's Bookwalker platform also added the manga to its global catalog on April 16. View full article
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KonoSuba Season 3 Announces 2 New OVA Episodes for Theatrical Premiere in March 2025
KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World Season 3 has announced two new OVA episodes, which will receive a theatrical premiere in 2025. The movie (or double episode) will be for two weeks in Japanese theaters starting on March 14, 2025, and will be released on-ray DVD on Friday, April 25, 2025. Studio Drive animated the season. The title is KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World Season 3 -BONUS STAGE-, and the teaser trailer is available for viewing below: The main cast members are reprising their roles, including: Sora Amamiya as Aqua Rie Takahashi as Megumin Ai Kayano as Darkness Jun Fukushima as Kazuma Sato KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! (Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!), authored byatsume Akatsuki and illustrated by Kurone Mishima, is a light novel series that commenced publication in 2013. The series concluded in 2020, after 17 volumes. It encompasses multiple spin-offs and side stories, in addition to an anime adaptation. The initial two seasons of the anime adaptation were produced by Studio DEEN. In 2023, Studio Drive handled the animation for the Megumin spin-off, KONOSUBA: An Explosion on This Wonderful World, and subsequently took over the production of the third TV anime season. J.C. Staff animated the KonoSuba – God’s blessing on this wonderful world! Movie: Legend of Crimson movie, which was released in 2019. Crunchyroll streams the anime and describes the story as follows: After a accident, Kazuma Sato's disappointingly brief life was supposed to be over, but he up to see a beautiful girl before him. She claims to be a goddess, Aqua, and asks if he would like to go to another world and bring only one thing with him. Kazuma decides to bring the goddess herself, and they are transported to a fantasy world filled with adventure, ruled by a king. Now Kazuma only wants live in peace, but Aqua wants to solve many of this world's problems, and the demon king will only turn blind eye for so...
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'Sentai Red Isekai de Boukensha ni Naru' Reveals Additional Cast, Main Promo
The official website for the television anime adaptation of Koyoshi Nakayoshi's Sentai Red Isekai de Boukensha ni Naru (The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World) manga revealed additional cast, key visual (pictured), theme songs, and a promotional video on Thursday. The anime is scheduled to premiere on January 12 at 11:30 p.m. on AT-X, followed by BS11, Tokyo MX, TV Aichi, Sun TV, and KBS Kyoto. Cast Raniya: Haruka Shiraishi (Golden Kamuy) Azir Anuma Kukuja: Makoto Furukawa (Yuukoku no Moriarty) Shau'ha Shemhazar : Ryouko Shiraishi (SKET Dance) Abu Dhabi: Hiroyuki Yoshino (Shingeki no Bahamut: Genesis) Vidan: Kenichi Suzumura (Gintama) Hikaru Makishima (Haigakura) performs the opening theme "Cuz I" and Aya Uchida (Love Live! School Idol Project) is performing the ending theme "Explosive Heart." Both songs are previewed in the promotional video below. Keiichirou Kawaguchi (Spy Kyoushitsu) helms the anime at Satelight. Atsuhiro Tomioka (Pokemon XY) is handling the series composition and Shuuji Maruyama (Isekai Cheat Magician) is designing the characters. Koichiro Kameyama (Happy Sugar Life) is composing the music. Nakayoshi began serializing the action fantasy manga in Monthly Shounen Gangan in October 2020. Square Enix published the eighth volume on Thursday. Square Enix's Manga UP! app began publishing the manga in English last May. Kadokawa's Bookwalker platform also added the manga to its global catalog on April 16.
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Emilia, Ram and Rem Dress Up for Christmas in New Re:Zero 2024 Illustration
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- revealed a 2024 Christmas illustration featuring Emilia, Ram and Rem (don’t ask who!) dressed up for the occasion. The anime adaptation recently celebrated finished the first part of Season 3, while Part 2 is set to premiere on February 5, 2025. You can see the new visual below. Studio WHITE FOX is back to animate Re:ZERO Season 3, which premiered with a 90-minute special episode on October 2. It is directed by Masahiro Shinohara, with Haruka Sagawa as the character designer/chief animation director, Masahiro Yokotani on the series composition, and Kenichiro Suehiro on the music. We got to interview some of the Re:ZERO Season 3 staff, including the director and character designer, as well as Subaru’s Japanese voice actor Yusuke Kobayashi. The new season is divided into 2 parts: Attack Arc (8 episodes) Counterattack Arc (8 episodes, begins on February 5, 2025) You can also check out the trailer for the latest season below. The Re:ZERO light novel by Tappei Nagatsuki first started on the Shosetsuka ni Naro website in April 2012. The light novel version began in January 2014, featuring illustrations by Shin’ichiro Otsuka. Both are currently ongoing. The first season of the TV anime adaptation ran for 25 episodes from April to September 2016. Season 2 followed with 2 split cours, which aired through the Summer 2020 and Winter 2021 anime seasons. View full article
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'Nyaight of the Living Cat' Reveals Main Staff, Teaser Promo
The Crunchyroll Industry panel at Brazil's Comic Con Experience revealed the main staff, a visual (pictured), and a teaser promotional video for the television anime adaptation of Hawkman and Mecha-roots's Nyaight of the Living Cat (Night of the Living Cat) manga on Thursday. The anime is scheduled to premiere in 2025. Staff Chief Director: Takashi Miike (Koroshiya 1 live-action) Director: Tomohiro Kamitani (Mix: Meisei Story 2nd Season - Nidome no Natsu, Sora no Mukou e) Series Composition: Shingo Irie (Chi. Chikyuu no Undou ni Tsuite) Character Design: Takao Maki (Donten ni Warau) Music: Kouji Endou (Onimusha) Studio: OLM Planning, Production: Sony Pictures Entertainment, Slow Curve Hawkman and Mecha-roots began serializing the action horror manga in Comic Garden magazine in October 2020. Mag Garden shipped the fifth volume on February 22. Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga in English in October 2022 and released the fourth volume on June 11. View full article
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'Beastars Final Season' Announces Additional Cast
The official website of the Beastars Final Season net anime announced additional cast members, main promotional video and theme song for its first part on Wednesday. The first part of two premiered on Thursday, exclusively on Netflix worldwide. Cast Leano: Houko Kuwashima (Bleach) Deshico: Tomokazu Seki (JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 6: Stone Ocean) Korunu: Ryusei Nakao (Dragon Ball Z) Toki: Yuko Minaguchi (Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S) Azuki: Ruriko Aoki (Megami no Café Terrace) Holger: Tomokazu Sugita (Gintama) The anime's music composer Satoru Kousaki (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) composed and arranged the opening theme "Into the World" with rap performance by issei (Monsters: Ippyaku Sanjou Hiryuu Jigoku ending theme). Shinichi Matsumi (Beastars) is returning to direct the net anime at Orange. Nanami Higuchi (Dungeon Meshi) is penning the script. Nao Ootsu (Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi) and Takushige Norita (Karasu wa Aruji wo Erabanai) are designing the characters. Satoru Kousaki is composing the music. The anime adapts Paru Itagaki's Beastars manga, which began serializing in Shounen Champion magazine from September 2016 to October 2020. Akita Shoten published the 22nd and final volume in January 2021. VIZ Media licensed the manga in English in November 2018 and shipped the 22nd and final volume in January 2023. View full article
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Main Staff, Cast of 'Gorilla no Kami kara Kago sareta Reijou wa Ouritsu Kishidan de Kawaigarareru' Announced for Spring 2025
The official website of the Gorilla no Kami kara Kago sareta Reijou wa Ouritsu Kishidan de Kawaigarareru television anime revealed the main staff, cast, and a teaser visual (pictured) on Thursday. The anime adapting Shirohi and Mika Kamisu's comedy fantasy manga will begin airing in April 2025. Staff Director: Fumitoshi Oizaki (Kaiko sareta Ankoku Heishi (30-dai) no Slow na Second Life) Series Composition, Script: Hitomi Amamiya (Saikyou Tank no Meikyuu Kouryaku) Character Design: Sakae Shibuya (Centaur no Nayami) Music: Seima Iwahashi (Elements Garden) (Ore wa Subete wo "Parry" suru) Sound Director: Yayoi Tateishi (Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou desu) Studio: Kachigarasu (formerly Encourage Films) Production Cooperation: Diomedéa Cast Sophia Leeler: Kanna Nakamura (Rekishi ni Nokoru Akujo ni Naru zo) Louis Scarrel: Takeo Ootsuka ("Oshi no Ko") Isaac Shean: Reiji Kawashima (Fumetsu no Anata e) Eddie Ferres: Takuma Nagatsuka (SK∞) Shirohi originally began penning the series on the Shousetsuka ni Narou website in August 2020. Kamisu began drawing the manga on the Flos Comic platform the following August. Kadokawa published the sixth volume on Thursday. View full article
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'Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku' Reveals Supporting Cast, Main Promo
The official website for the anime series Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku (Flower andura) revealed two supporting cast members, theme songs, visual (pictured), and main promotional video on Wednesday. The television anime adaptation of Ayano Takeda and Musshu's school drama manga will air on January 7 at 1:29 a.m. on NTV, followed by BS NTV,iba TV, TV Saitama (Teama), tvk, Sun, KBS Kyoto, and AT-X, with the exception of the first episode airing at 1:35 a.m. Voice actors Kouji Yusa (Kuroshitsuji) and Youkoasa (Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka) are joining the cast as Hiromi Kichijouji and Shura Saionji, respectively. Pop rock band SHISHAMO is performing the opening theme "Jibun Kakumei." Singer-songwriter Satou is performing the ending theme "Rourou." The theme songs are previewed in the promotional video below. Ayumu Uwano (Majo no Tabitabi episode director) is directing the anime at Studio Bind. Kazuyuki Fudeyasu (Shangri-La Frontier) is in charge of series composition. Hikari Komine (ushoku Tensei II: Isekai Iara Honki Dasu sub-character design) is designing the characters. Masaru Yokoyama (Horimiya) is composing the music. Takeda (Hibike! Euphonium) and Musshu began serializing the school drama manga in Ultra Jump magazine in June 2021. Shueisha published the seventh volume on June 19, with the eighth volume planned for release on January 17, 2025. View full article
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Khara, Sunrise Produce 'Kidou Senshi Gundam: GQuuuuuuX' TV Anime
A new Kidou Senshi Gund (Mobile Suit Gundam) television anime, subtitled GQuuuuuuX, was announced at the Gundam Conference Winter 2024 on Wednesday. The anime series is being produced by animation studios Khara and Sunrise. The television anime will air on Nippon Television Network. A re-edited version of select episodes will open in 373 theaters nationwide under the title Kidou Senshi Gundam: GQuuuuuuX - Beginning (Mobile Suit Gundam: GQuuuuuuX - Beginning) on January 17, 2025. Cast Amate Yuzuriha: Tomoyo Kurosawa (Houseki no Kuni) Nyaan: Yui Ishikawa (Violet Evergarden) Shuuji Itou: Shinba Tsuchiya (Ballroom e Youkoso) Staff Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki (FLCL) Series Composition: Youji Enokido (Shoujo Kakumei Utena) Script: Youji Enokido, Hideaki Anno (Shinseiki Evangelion) Original Character Design: Take (Katanagatari) Original Mechanical Design: Ikuto Yamashita (Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster) Character Design, Chief Character Animation Director: Yumi Ikeda (Nakitai Watashi wa Neko wo Kaburu), Shie Kobori (SSSS.Dynazenon animation director) Mechanical Design, Chief Mechanical Animation Director: Se-jun Kim (Mobile Suit Gundam: Twilight Axis) Design Works: Toshiaki Ihara (A.I.C.O. Incarnation), Mahiro Maeda (Evangelion Movie 2: Ha), Shingo Abe (Koukyoushihen Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution main animator), Hidenori Matsubara (Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni character design), Takuya Io (Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED Freedom mechanical design), Shuuichi Iseki (Ryuu no Haisha character design), Takeshi Takakura (Shoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight mechanical design), E o Kaku PETER (Wonder Egg Priority), Ami, mebae (C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control character design), Kou Inaba (Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo mechanical design), Shinya Mizuno, Yuusuke Oomura (Pokemon Diamond & Pearl original character design), Yutaka Izubuchi (RahXephon director), Tomoko Masuda (Nihon Animator Mihonichi), Junbun Lin (Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo concept art), Hideaki Anno, Kazuya Tsurumaki Art Design: Hiroshi Katou (Totonyan) (Mars Red) Concept Art: Hajime Ueda (Bakemonogatari ending animation) Storyboard: Kazuya Tsurumaki, Hideaki Anno, Mahiro Maeda, Touko Yatabe (Chainsaw Man) Episode Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki, Daizen Komatsuda (Bubuki Buranki director), Touko Yatabe Character Animation Director: Hidenori Matsubara, Mayumi Nakamura (Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru chief animation director), Shuuichi Iseki Mechanical Animation Director: Shingo Abe, Gen Asano (SSSS.Dynazenon) Detail Works: Toshiaki Ihara, Tatsuya Tanaka (Sakasama no Patema design works), Mahiro Maeda Animation Check: Yasuhito Murata (Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt) Digital Animation Check: Mayuko Kanosue (Studio Eight Colors) (Suzume no Tojimari 2nd key animation), Ayaka Miura (Re:Creators in-between animation), Emi Nakano (Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de) Color Design: Akiko Inoue (Wish) (Kyoukai Senki) Color Setting, Color Check: Kushima Sayako (Wish) (Mob Psycho 100 III), Hiromi Okamoto (Wish) (Mahoutsukai no Yome) Special Effects: Shin Inoie (Majo no Tabitabi) Art Director: Hiroshi Katou (Totonyan) (Uchuu Kyoudai) Assistant Art Director: Chihiro Gotou (Totonyan) (Shadows House art director) CGI Director: Takashi Suzuki (Ryuu no Haisha) CGI Animation Director: Iwasato Masanori (Evangelion Shito, Hakata Shuurai director), Shiguma Morimoto (Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These CG director) CGI Modeling Director: Wakatsuki Shintarou (Ochibi-san character modeling), Kusudo Ryousuke CGI Technical Director: Kumagai Shunsuke (Nihon Animator Mihonichi 3DCG) CGI Art Director: Hiroyasu Kobayashi (Promare CG director) Graphic Design Director: Zama Kayoko (]Shin Evangelion Movie: CG director) Visual Development Director: Yosuke Chiai (Darling in the FranXX opening sequence visual design) Director of Photography: Tomoyuki Shiokawa (T2 studio) (Undead Girl Murder Farce) Photography Advisor: Fukushi Susumu (T2 studio) (Osomatsu-san director of photography) Special Effects Director: Hiroaki Yabe (Inou-Battle wa Nichijou-kei no Naka de director of photography) Look Development: Nanae Hirabayashi (Sora no Otoshimono director of photography), Youko Miki (Kimi no Na wa. color design) Editing: Emi Tsujita (Ryuu no Haisha) Music: Yoshimasa Terui (Jujutsu Kaisen), Masayuki Hasuo (Bloodivores ending theme composition) Sound Director: Haru Yamada (Sound Team Don Juan) (Metallic Rouge) Sound Effects: Naoto Yamatani (Sound Box) (No Guns Life) Main Producer: Yuuki Sugitani (Shin Evangelion Movie: animation producer) Executive Producer: Naohiro Ogata (Gundam Breaker: Battlogue) Producer: Kasai Keisuke (Kidou Senshi Gundam: Senkou no Hathaway assistant production manager) Production Desk, Setting Production: Hayato Tanaka (Dantalian no Shoka assistant director) Digital Production Desk: Fujiwara Kouhei (Shin Evangelion Movie: assistant production manager) Distribution: TOHO, Bandai Namco Filmworks Publicity: Bandai Namco Filmworks, Shochiku, Studio Khara, Nippon Television Network, TOHO Production: Bandai Namco Filmworks Synopsis Amate Yuzuriha, a high school student residing peacefully in a space colony, a war refugee Nyaan. This meeting draws her into the illicit mobile suit dueling known as Clan Battle. Under the pseudonym "Machu," she in fierce battles daily, piloting the GQuuuuuuX. An unidentified Gundam mobile suit, pursued by both the space force and the police, then before her, along with its pilot, a boy namedji. Their world is now poised to enter a new era. View full article
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Emilia, Ram and Rem Dress Up for Christmas in New Re:Zero 2024 Illustration
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- revealed a 2024 Christmas illustration featuring Emilia, Ram and Rem (don’t ask who!) dressed up for the occasion. The anime adaptation recently celebrated finished the first part of Season 3, while Part 2 is set to premiere on February 5, 2025. You can see the new visual below. Studio WHITE FOX is back to animate Re:ZERO Season 3, which premiered with a 90-minute special episode on October 2. It is directed by Masahiro Shinohara, with Haruka Sagawa as the character designer/chief animation director, Masahiro Yokotani on the series composition, and Kenichiro Suehiro on the music. We got to interview some of the Re:ZERO Season 3 staff, including the director and character designer, as well as Subaru’s Japanese voice actor Yusuke Kobayashi. The new season is divided into 2 parts: Attack Arc (8 episodes) Counterattack Arc (8 episodes, begins on February 5, 2025) You can also check out the trailer for the latest season below. The Re:ZERO light novel by Tappei Nagatsuki first started on the Shosetsuka ni Naro website in April 2012. The light novel version began in January 2014, featuring illustrations by Shin’ichiro Otsuka. Both are currently ongoing. The first season of the TV anime adaptation ran for 25 episodes from April to September 2016. Season 2 followed with 2 split cours, which aired through the Summer 2020 and Winter 2021 anime seasons.
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a few RSS Feeds have been imported!
I've decided to introduce several RSS Feeds into the community forums. You may have noticed that @AS Yuki has been posting anime and gaming news; these are sourced from RSS Feeds, ensuring there is no issue of plagiarism. For stories that require a more in-depth approach, I will post them manually on the main page.
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Hunter x Hunter Yoshihiro Togashi Reveals He Was Bedridden for Several Days
In a recent update, Hunter x Hunter author Yoshihiro Togashi disclosed that he was bedridden for a few days due to unspecified reasons. He began the post by announcing that he had completed the storyboard for another chapter. He also mentioned that he has now recovered sufficiently to retrieve his work phone independently and move around the house, noting that he is not adept at asking for assistance. https://x.com/Un4v5s8bgsVk9Xp/status/1866694333438759390 In a previous X post from November 28 Togashi mentioned that had undergone surgery. The procedure was performed under local anesthesia, which he considered valuable due the explanations commentary received. Togashi shares occasional updates on his X account. In a September update, he shared that had successfully completed a manuscript he had been working on, his back pain had worsened. He has been drawing the Hunter x Hunter manga since March 1998. It serialized Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, and it returned after a 4-year hiatus October2022. Since then, there have been irregular releases, and manga was confirmed to be moving away from a weekly schedule in December 2022. manga released Volume 38 September in Japan, Chapter 401 was released in the WSJ magazine on October 7. The manga is now on break again Crunchyroll is streaming the anime, describing the story as follows: Gon, a young boy residing on Whale Island, aspires to become a Hunter like his father, who departed when was still young. View full article