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Multiple new projects for the Code Geass anime series are in production, as announced at the “Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion & Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Special Birthday Screening Event,” which also celebrated Lelouch's birthday on December 5. Additionally, a screening event for all 13 Code Geass movies has been planned, with more details forthcoming. The event included Jun Fukuyama (Lelouch), Kohei Amasaki (Rose), and producer Kojiro Taniguchi, who reminisced about the previous year's event where Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture was unveiled. Producer Taniguchi playfully chided Fukuyama for not disclosing his role in the new anime. Fukuyama humorously responded, "Remember, I never said I wasn't part of it. I only said I didn't know or wasn't involved. I never lied!" He also graciously accepted a bouquet on behalf of Lelouch as a birthday gift. Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, created by studio SUNRISE and directed by Goro Taniguchi with Ichiro Okouchi as the scriptwriter and CLAMP for the original character designs, first aired its season from October 2006 to July 2007, followed by the sequel, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2, from April 2008 to September 2008, each with 25 episodes. The series expanded with OVA side stories, manga, light novel adaptations, and several movies. An alternate universe recap movie trilogy was released between 2017 and 2018, leading to the original sequel movie, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection, in 2019. The franchise's most recent release was the Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture movie, which debuted in four parts from May to August 2024, with an episodic version streaming on Disney starting June 21.

Cultural Exchange With A Game Center Girl anime has confirmed a TV format, revealing the first visual, studio, voice cast and staff. Studio NOMAD will be animating, and the release date is set for July 2025. The main voice cast includes Sally Amaki as Lily Baker and Shoya Chiba as Renji Kusakabe. You can see both of them in the first teaser visual for the anime below. Toshihiro Kikuchi will direct the Cultural Exchange With A Game Center Girl anime, with series composition by Yasunori Yamada, character design by Rikiya Okano, and music by Takuro Iga. The full staff for the anime includes: Director: Toshihiro Kikuchi Series Composition: Yasunori Yamada Character Design: Rikiya Okano Art Director: Isamu Nishiyama Art Setting: Kenta Masuda (GROUND) Color Design: Yukiko Shigemitsu Editing: Mutsumi Takemiya Sound Director: Yasunori Ebina Sound Effects: Kiyotaka Kawata Recording Adjustment: Shunpei Takeuchi Sound Production: zuvo. Music: Takuro Iga Casting: Wataru Matsuoka (Full Power Production) Animation Production: Nomad The anime adaptation was announced in August, with Yasuhara expressing gratitude to the fans for their support and asking them to look forward to future updates. The synopsis is as follows: A Heartwarming Comedy Featuring a Charming British Girl Renji Kusakabe, a part-time arcade employee, has a chance encounter with a British girl named Lily, leading to an unexpected exchange of diary entries. Despite being frequently bewildered by Lily's innocence and exuberance, Renji finds himself in a cross-cultural friendship that may blossom into something more.

"I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic" has unveiled a new key visual, announced three more cast members, and confirmed a premiere date of January 6. In Japan, the episodes will be available for streaming one week in advance on U-NEXT and Anime Hodai, beginning with a two-episode premiere. The animation is produced by Studios DEEN and Marvy Jack. The latest visual features the characters Reina, Chris, and Gai, alongside the previously revealed cast members. The voice cast now includes: Ayumu Murase as Liam Saori Hayami as Jodie Haruka Tomatsu as Asuna Tomokazu Sugita as Lardon Shizuka Ito as Scarlet Rie Kugimiya as Mysterious Girl Yuya Hirose as Bruno Ryuichi Kijima as Albrecht Yume Miyamoto as Reina (NEW) Miho Okasaki as Chris (NEW) Kenta Miyake as Gai (NEW) The first main trailer for "I’m a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic" was released in October, and it is available for viewing below. Kenichi Ishikura is at the helm of the anime's direction, with Midori Otsuka crafting the character designs, Alisa Okehazama composing the music, and Tatsuya Takahashi overseeing the series composition. The anime adapts Nazuna Miki and Kabocha's light novel series, "I’m a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic," which has been licensed in English by J-Novel Club. The narrative centers on a middle-aged commoner who is reincarnated into the body of a young noble at the edge of ruin. Now capable of wielding magic, he endeavors to rescue his new family, drawing upon the wisdom of his former life.

The anime "Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time" has unveiled its second trailer, revealed two additional cast members, and confirmed a premiere date of January 1, 2025. It will debut for streaming in Japan one week in advance on d Anime Store and ABEMA, followed by the regular broadcast on TOKYO MX, BS11, and AT-X beginning January 8. Studio Comet is handling the animation production. The first trailer introduced the main characters, while the second trailer features the new voice actors, Nobuo Tobita and Kikuko Inoue, and includes both theme songs. DIALOGUE+ will perform the opening theme "TREASURE!" and harmoe will deliver the ending theme "Twinkle." The known voice cast for the Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time anime now consists of: Shogo Sakata as Takumi Iruma Sora Amamiya as Goddess Norn Ai Kayano as Sofia Sylphide Nao Toyama as Maria Afumi Hashi as Kaede Nene Hieda as Reyva Moeka Koizumi as Mani Nobuo Tobita as Papek (NEW) Kikuko Inoue as Mulan (NEW) The Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time anime staff consists of the following members: Director: Naoyuki Kuzuya Series Composition: Mitsutaka Hirota Character Design: Sayaka Anezaki Music: Hiroshi Nakamura Music Production: Pony Canyon Sound Director: Jun Watanabe Sound Work: Jinnan Studio Sound Effects: Yasuyuki Konno Editing: Kiyotaka Miyake Art Director: Mame Art Design: Hiro Izumi Color Design: Ryouya Koga Photography Director: Kenji Takehara Animation: Studio Comet The light novel "Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time," originally titled "Izure Saikyo no Renkinjutsu-shi?" and also known as "Someday Will I Be The Greatest Alchemist?" started as a web novel in August 2017. It was created by Kogitsunemaru with illustrations by Hitogome. AlphaPolis began its light novel publication in February 2018 and has released 16 volumes as of May 2024. Additionally, AlphaPolis is publishing a manga adaptation by Taro Sasakama, available in both Japanese and English via Alpha Manga. The tale centers on Takumi Iruma, a boy who inadvertently becomes entangled with a band of heroes destined for another world. A goddess, acknowledging the mistake, allows him to select a skill, and he chooses what seems to be a mundane creation ability, aspiring for a tranquil existence devoid of conflict. However, his 'alchemy' skill proves to be astoundingly potent, granting him the power to conjure holy swords and airborne vessels from thin air. Thus, he emerges as arguably the most formidable alchemist, leading an intriguing life in his newfound realm.

The anime "OKITSURA: Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl, but I Just Wish I Knew What She’s Saying" has released a third trailer and key visual in anticipation of its premiere on January 4, 2025. Studio Millepensee is behind the animation, with Shin Itagaki serving as the chief director and Shingo Tanabe as the director. Crunchyroll will stream the anime with English subtitles. A new visual and teaser trailer were unveiled in July, followed by another trailer in October. Shin Itagaki and Shingo Tanabe are not only directing but also supervising the script. Character design is by Tomohiro Yoshida, and the music is composed by Tomohisa Ishikawa, Yoshimi Katayama, and Ayano Kinjo. The voice cast for the anime includes: Takeo Otsuka as Teruaki Nakamura Akari Kito as Hina Kyan Ai Fairouz as Kana Higa Yamato Kinjo as Tetsu Higa Miyuri Shimabukuro as Suzu Higa Risa Tsumugi as Naoya Higa Yuko Gibu as Sachiko Kyan Egumi Sora is the author and illustrator of the manga series "Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hogen Sugite Tsurasugiru," also known as "The Girl I Fell For in Okinawa Speaks in a Difficult Dialect." Serialized on Shinchosha's Kurage Bunch website since January 2020, this romantic comedy follows Teruaki Nakamura, who moves from Tokyo to Okinawa. There, he meets Hina Kyan, a girl he likes but struggles to understand due to her Okinawan dialect. Kana Higa, Hina's friend who secretly harbors feelings for Teruaki, assists him by translating the dialect.

Magic Maker: How to Make Magic in Another World anime recently revealed the main trailer and a new key visual, and it is set to premiere on January 8, 2025. Crunchyroll confirmed that they will be streaming the anime. The new trailer features the ending theme song “Yoake no Uta” by Humbreaders. The voice cast consists of the following members: Megumi Han as Shion Ai Kakuma as Marie Aoi Koga as Bridget Sora Amamiya as Rose Yu Serizawa as Rafina Naoya Miyase as Cole Megumi Toyoguchi as Emma Masayuki Akasaka as Glass Mitsuru Miyamoto as Gawain You can see Shion, Marie, Bridget, Rose, Rafina, and Cole in the latest visual for the anime. StudioDirection: Kazuomi Koga Series Composition: Keiichirou Oochi Original Character Design: Kururi Character Design: Takayuki Noguchi Music: Kana Hashiguchi, Kei Yoshikawa Music Work: Toy’s Factory Original Work Planning: Frontier Works Animation Work: Studio DEEN "Magic Maker: Isekai Mahou no Tsukurikata" is a Japanese light novel series authored by Kazuki Kaburagi with illustrations by Kururi. It began serialization in June 2017 on the "Shosetsuka ni Narou" website and was later acquired by Media Factory in May 2020, resulting in two volumes published under their MF Books imprint. Additionally, a manga adaptation by Tomozo Nishioka was serialized from June 2021 to February 2023, culminating in three volumes published by Mag Garden. The narrative centers on a 30-year-old man who has devoted his life to studying magic. Upon being reincarnated in another world as Shion, a minor noble, he is dismayed to discover that this world also lacks magic. Resolute, he decides to create magic himself. The animation is being produced by DEEN, with the staff comprising:

I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi anime revealed the main trailer featuring the opening theme song. Studio Quad (My Life as Inukai-san’s Dog) is animating, with the release date set for January 4, 2025. The opening theme song is "Neet In Jam🍓" performed by REAL AKIBA BOYZ in collaboration with Shoko Nakagawa, and the ending theme is "NEETopia," sung by Hinaki Yano, who voices Shizuri Ideura. Below is the main anime trailer featuring the opening song for "I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi." Including the latest additions, voice cast includes: Hinaki Yano as Shizuri Ideura Shoya Ishige as Tsukasa Atsumi Fairouz Ai as Ayame Momochi Saya Aizawa as Hina Izumi Hina Kino as Kanae Natsumi Sho Nogami as Toru Nakayama Nanatsu Murakami as Haruki Asakura Yui Horie as Saya Hazuki The main staff for the I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi anime includes: Director: Hisashi Saito Series Composition: Takashi Aoshima Character Design: Masahiko Suzuki Music Composition: CMJK Animation Production: Quad Kotatsu writes the I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi (NEET Kunoichi to Nazeka Dousei Hajimemashita), which has art by Kotatsu and storyboard assistance by Mato Yakito. It first began serialization on Niconico Douga and Twitter (now X) in 2020. It was later acquired by KADOKAWA, which then started publishing it under its Dengeki Comics EX label. The series follows the story of Tsukasa Atsumi, a normal salaryman, who is suddenly attacked by a monster and gallantly saved by Shizuri Ideura, a shinobi. However, when Shizuri is not working, she becomes an otaku NEET. The story will progress as Tsukasa’s househusband skills spoil Shizuri.

Attack on Titan manga Volume 2 was listed among books banned from Knox County Tennessee’s schools. According to WVLT, the schools received a list from the district of books to be removed from their libraries under Tennessee’s Age-Appropriate Materials Act, which aims to align school policies with state requirements. The policy to remove “explicit” books was voted in July, aiming to remove titles that contain nudity, descriptions or depictions of extreme violence and other forms of content deemed inappropriate for students. They also list where the books are first identified at (middle school/high school), and you can see the banned books below: Elementary School: There’s Going To Be A Baby – John Burningham Draw Me A Star – Eric Carle In A Glass Grimmly – Adam Gidwitz In The Night Kitchen – Maurice Sendak A Light in the Attic – Shel Silverstein Middle School: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian – Sherman Alexie 13 Reasons Why – Jay Asher Just Listen – Sarah Dessen Attack on Titan Volume 2 – Hajime Isayama Mrs. Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children (Graphic Novel) – Ransom Riggs You: The Owner’s Manual for Teens – Michael Roizen The 57 Bus – Dashka Slater Everything, Everything – Nicola Yoon High School: Me, Earl, & The Dying Girl – Jesse Andrews Go Ask Alice – Anonymous Chopsticks – Jessica Anthony Girls on the Verge – Sharon Biggs Waller The Perks of Being a Wallflower – Stephen Chbosky A Stolen Life – Jaycee Duggar The Carnival of Bray – Jessie Ann Foley Lighter Than My Shadow – Katie Green Water for Elephants – Sara Gruen Locke and Key: Alpha & Omega – Joe Hill Locke and Key: Clockworks – Joe Hill Locke and Key: Welcome to Lovecraft – Joe Hill Identical – Ellen Hopkins Tricks – Ellen Hopkins The Kite Runner – Khaled Hosseini Grown – Tiffany Jackson DUFF – Kody Keplinger The Walking Dead: Book Ten – Robert Kirkman Gender Queer – Maia Kobabe Monstress, Volume 2: The Blood – Marjorie Liu Last Night at the Telegraph Club – Malinda Lo Empire of Storms – Sarah J. Maas Tower of Dawn – Sarah J. Maas The Way We Work – David Macaulay Wicked – Gregory Maguire Sold – Patricia McCormick The Bluest Eye – Toni Morrison Skin – Donna Jo Napoli Out of Darkness – Ashley Hope Perez Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock – Matthew Quick Beautiful – Amy Reed I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter – Erika L. Sanchez Blankets – Craig Thompson Squad – Maggie Tokuda-Hall Slaughterhouse-Five – Kurt Vonnegut Hajime Isayama is the creator and illustrator of the manga series Attack on Titan. It was serialized in Kodansha's Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine from September 2009 until April 2021, and its chapters have been collected into 34 tankōbon volumes. The television anime adaptation was produced by WIT Studio for its first three seasons before MAPPA took over. The series concluded with 94 episodes, and the final episodes (88-94) were released as two special Final Chapters. These Final Chapters were later compiled into a movie titled THE LAST ATTACK, featuring enhanced visuals and audio. The film premiered in Japan on November 8th and received largely positive reviews, including a new scene after the credits. On December 5th, the movie surpassed 1 billion yen in box office revenue, with plans for international screenings in early 2025.

Satoru Gojo from JUJUTSU KAISEN celebrates his birthday on December 7, and in honor of this, MAPPA has revealed a new illustration for 2024. The artwork showcases the world's mightiest sorcerer, flanked by Suguru Geto, Shoko Ieiri, Kento Nanami, and Yu Haibara. Below is the new illustration. Satoru Gojo's popularity remains sky-high. He has clinched the top spot in both the Summer 2023 Best Male Character seasonal rankings and the 2023 Best Male Character annual rankings. Additionally, he triumphed in the official popularity poll with over 42% of the votes, out of a total of 264,298. Gege Akutami's JUJUTSU KAISEN manga concluded its serialization on September 30, 2024, after a run of six and a half years starting in March 2018, wrapping up the narrative in 30 volumes. The final two volumes, 29 and 30, are set to be released on December 25, 2024. VIZ Media has acquired the English licensing rights for the manga. Studio MAPPA took on the animation for both the TV anime seasons and the movie of the franchise, with Crunchyroll streaming the series. The plot revolves around Yuji Itadori, a boy with extraordinary physical prowess, who joins a school of jujutsu sorcerers following an encounter with Megumi Fushiguro, Satoru Gojo, and Sukuna Ryomen. To postpone his execution for consuming one of Sukuna's fingers, Yuji embarks on a mission to locate and consume the remaining 19 fingers of the 'greatest sorcerer in history' to eliminate him. However, their plan encounters unexpected hurdles.

The official website of the "Izure Saikyou nokinjuts?" (Someday Will I Be the Greatest Alchemist?) television anime revealed two cast members and the second promotional video Friday. The anime series, which adapts Maru Kogitsune's adventure fantasy light novel, will begin airing January 8 10:00.m. on Tokyo, followed by BS11 and AT-X. It will also premiere earlier on ABEMA and d Anime on January 1. Nob Tobita (Naruto) and Kikuko Inoue (Ranma 1/2) are the cast as Papek and Mulan, respectively. Naoyuki Kuzuya (Eiyuuou, Bu wo Kiwameru Tame Tenseisu) is directing the anime at Studio Comet. Mitsutakata (Gimai Seikatsu) is handling the series composition, with Sayaka Anezaki (Touhai) in charge of the character designs. Hiroshi Nakamura (Hikikomari Kyuuketsuki no Monmon) is composing the music. ogitsune began writing the novel on the Alphais website in August 2017. AlphaPol began publishing the series with illustrations by Hitog in 2022. The 16th volume went on on May 22. Tarou Sasakama began drawing a manga adaptation on the AlphaPolis website in August 2018. seventh volume shipped on May . AlphaPolis publishes the manga digitally in English on its Alpha Manga website and app and released the first volume in March 2023. The sixth volume was released on April 26.

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure anime has announced a special booth for the Jump Festa 2025, which will take place through December 21-22. It will be held at the Warner Bros. Japan booth, where visitors will also be able to take photos with their favorite characters and get an original shopper bag as a gift. Clear cards will be given for free as novelties as well. Hirohiro Araki began JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (JoJo no Kimyō na Boken) in 1987. It was serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine until 2004, while it was transferred to Ultra Jump in 2005. The manga follows different protagonist with the nickname “JoJo,” and Part 9 is currently ongoing. They have been: Phantom Blood (1987–1988) Battle Tendency (1988–1989) Stardust Crusaders (1989–1992) Diamond Is Unbreakable (1992–1995) Golden Wind (1995–1999) Stone Ocean (1999–2003) Steel Ball Run (2004–2011) JoJolion (2011–2021) The JoJoLands (2023–present) David Production has animated the first six parts, culminating with the release of Stone Ocean's final episodes in December 2022. The most recent manga installment, which began in February 2023, centers on "a young boy's journey to wealth on subtropical islands." VIZ Media has announced that the English version of Part 7 is slated for release in the summer of 2025. They summarize the plot as follows: Former jockey Johnny Joestar, now paralyzed, encounters the enigmatic abilities of Gyro Zeppeli just before the renowned Steel Ball Run race, sparking his determination to recover his ability to walk.

Milan Records has released the original soundtrack for DAN DA DAN today, featuring music by composer Kensuke Ushio. The album, which includes Ushio's original score, is now available across all major music streaming platforms. Composer kensuke ushio said about the soundtrack: DAN DA DAN – OST Track List DISC 1: code : DDD a slice of peach okarun’s file tiger and flower seiko serpoians supernatural power (un)lucky cat code : DDD(Version.H) on the edge like a fire william hell overture paranormal funk breakthrough the tunnel the girls turbo granny DISC 2: momo okarun’s life more than friends less than lovers aira can’t take it anymore!! the briefing the crawling ghost curse love theme acrobatic silky code : DDD(Version.O) jiji! spoken spell taro and hanako the kitos Yukinobu Tatsu is the author and illustrator of the manga DAN DA DAN, serialized on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ service starting in 2021. The narrative centers around a high school girl named Momo and her classmate Ken Takakura. Hailing from a family of spirit mediums, Momo's life contrasts with Ken's, an enthusiast of the occult. Following a botched challenge, Ken, who adopts the nickname Okarun, becomes cursed and gains supernatural yokai abilities.

Today, December 7, 2024, marks the 10,000th day of serialization for the ONE PIECE manga. Created by Eiichiro Oda, the series began on July 22, 1997, and has since released 1032 chapters across 110 volumes. A special illustration has been unveiled to celebrate this milestone. Eiichiro Oda launched ONE PIECE in 1997, and it continues to be a mainstay in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump. The manga commenced its final saga on July 25, 2022, and surpassed 500 million circulating copies in August of that year. Oda previously projected that the manga would conclude in 4-5 years, as stated in August 2020. This followed his September 2019 announcement, where he expressed a desire to finish the manga within 5 years. The ONE PIECE anime is also celebrating its 25th anniversary with various projects and collaborations, including a Las Vegas event, a UNIQLO T-shirt collaboration, a TTRacing gaming chair collection, and a special recap video, among others. Additionally, there's the anticipated remake by WIT Studio and the second season of the live-action series, which has recently unveiled the first glimpse of Chopper and Drum Island. ONE PIECE Episode 1123 & Chapter 1133 Release Date Episode 1123 of the anime is slated to debut on March 30, 2025, after the current hiatus. Meanwhile, a special edited version of the Fish-Man Island Saga is being broadcast weekly in its stead. The ONE PIECE manga is set to release Chapter 1033 on December 8. The anime is available on Crunchyroll and Netflix, and the latest manga chapters can be accessed for free on the VIZ website or the MANGA Plus website.

The mobile game Sword Art Online: Variant Showdown (SAOVS) has unveiled a new opening video that includes a fresh track by ASCA. This video retains numerous scenes from the earlier opening but incorporates the song's lyrics as text overlays. The track, titled "Saizensen," means "frontline" in English. The animation was produced by A-1 Pictures. Sword Art Online: Variant Showdown (SAOVS) was created to commemorate the anime's 10th anniversary in 2022. Set in a brand-new game called Cross Edge, it features not only the original character Layla but also fan-favorites Kirito, Asuna, Leafa, Silica, and Lisbeth as playable characters. The game's official description poses the question, "Have you heard of Cross Edge?" This is a game familiar to Kirito, one that has garnered significant attention, partly because it's rumored to be the brainchild of a middle school prodigy. While at the Dicey Café, Kirito comes across two unsettling rumors about Cross Edge. The first involves a mysterious player who launches surprise attacks, with the victims losing part of their memories upon defeat. The second rumor describes the player as someone who conceals their eyes beneath a low-drawn hood. These rumors bring back memories of Laughing Coffin, the notorious player-killer guild from SAO. To uncover the truth behind these rumors, Kirito and his companions dive into Cross Edge, only to find themselves ambushed in an unexpected attack. Reki Kawahara originally wrote the Sword Art Online series as a web novel on his website from 2002 to 2008. ASCII Media Works acquired it and began publishing it as a light novel through their Dengeki Bunko imprint from April 2009, where it is still ongoing. It received 3 TV anime seasons, titled Sword Art Online (2012), Sword Art Online II (2014) and Sword Art Online: Alicization (2018-2020). The movie Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale was released in 2017, with the story set between the events of the second and third TV seasons. It got numerous other adaptations and spin-offs. The franchise recently revealed a special GAME CLEAR visual, commemorating November 7, 2024, the day Kirito cleared the game.

The anime "Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions" Season 2 has unveiled a climax visual as it approaches its concluding episodes. The sequel, which was confirmed immediately following the finale of the first season, sees the return of studio Diomedéa for animation duties. The season is slated for a 13-episode run, with Episode 10 (the 23rd episode in total) scheduled to premiere on December 9. The new visual is available for viewing below. The anime series is adapted from the current manga series Ron Kamonohashi: Deranged Detective, authored and illustrated by Akira Amano, also known for Katekyo Hitman Reborn. Before its debut, night and summer visuals were released. The principal staff reprised their roles for the sequel, with Shota Ibata directing, Ishikawa Masakazu designing the characters, Wataru Watari overseeing the series composition, and Yo Tsuji composing the music. The voice cast features: Yohei Azakami as Ron Kamonohashi Junya Enoki as Totomaru “Toto” Isshiki Taku Yashiro as Spitz Feier Jun Fukuyama as Omito Kawasemi Yoko Hikasa as Amamiya Nao Toyama as Mofu Usaki Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Mylo Moriarty Shueisha publishes the manga in English on their MANGA Plus website, and Crunchyroll streams the anime. The narrative centers on Ron Kamonohashi, a brilliant individual barred from detective work due to his unconventional case-solving methods. Eventually, his expertise becomes indispensable, with the novice officer Totomaru Isshiki by his side to ensure no undue fatalities occur.

Mahiru Shiina from the The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten celebrates her birthday on December 6, with the official anime profiles sharing a 2024 illustration to commemorate it. Season 2 of the anime is currently in production There is also a special broadcast released to commemorate her birthday: The inaugural season of the romantic comedy anime was produced by Project No. 9 and directed by Kenichi Imaizumi. Spanning a total of 12 episodes, it garnered the title of best anime for the Winter 2023 season and is available for streaming on Crunchyroll. "The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten" anime originates from Saekisan's 2018 light novel series, featuring illustrations by Hanekoto. Initially shared on the Shosetsuka ni Naro website in December, it was later picked up by SB Creative and released under the GA Bunko imprint starting June 2019. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Wan Shibata and composed by Suzu Yuki, has been serialized in Square Enix’s Manga UP! since January 2020.

As reported by the National Tax Agency Corporate Number Publication Site of Japan, the animation studio Encourage Films (エンカレッジフィルムズ) underwent a name change to Kachigarasu (鵲) on December 28, 2023. Encourage Films originated in Musashino, Tokyo, on August 5, 2008. It was established by former Gonzo producer Touyou Ikeda and animator/director Fumitoshi Oizaki. Ikeda assumed the roles of president and CEO, while Oizaki became the managing director. Their inaugural production was the web series Ontama! in 2009, directed by Oizaki. The studio expanded its services to include comprehensive outsourcing for other productions, some of which were directed by Oizaki at different studios. Following Ikeda's death in 2013, Oizaki stepped up as president and CEO. The studio's debut television series was Etotama in 2015, co-produced with Shirogumi. Encourage Films has frequently partnered with Diomedea, contributing to episodes of Beatless (2018) and Ahiru no Sora (2019). Kenjirou Kawando, the head of production at Diomedea, also worked as an animation producer on several Encourage Films projects. The company relocated its headquarters to Nerima in 2018. Akuma-kun, released in 2023 and directed by Oizaki with Junichi Satou as the chief director, was the final series produced under the Encourage Films banner. The newly named Kachigarasu studio is set to produce the forthcoming Gorilla no Kami TV series, again directed by Oizaki, in collaboration with Diomedea.

The official website of the Kisaki Kyouiku kara Nigetai Watashi (I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons) anime series revealed four supporting cast on Thursday. The television anime adapting Izumi Sawano and Uri Sugata's comedy fantasy manga will premiere on January 5 at 10:00 p.m. on Tokyo MX, followed by AT-X and BS Fuji. Cast Louis: Shun Horie (Nanatsu no Taizai: Kamigami no Gekirin) Lyle: Shunichi Toki (Kanojo ga Koushaku-tei ni Itta Riyuu) Lily: Mie Sonozaki (Boku no Hero Academia 3rd Season) Maria: Rie Suegara (Bocchi the Rock!) Shinobu Tagashira (Itou Junji: Collection) is directing and designing the characters at EMT Squared. Tomoko Kanemaki (Kingdom Hearts light novels) is handling the series composition.Yuki Hayashi (Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia), Naoyuki Chikatani (UniteUp! Uni:Birth) are composing the music. Sawano and Sugata began serializing the romance fantasy manga in Comic PASH! magazine in March 2020. Shufu to Seikatsusha published the sixth volume on Thursday. Sawano originally began the series on the Shousetsuka ni Narou website in August 2018. Shufu to Seikatsusha began publishing the light novel under its PASH! Books imprint in April 2019, featuring illustrations by Miru Yumesaki. The second and final volume went on sale in March 2020.

Fire Force Season 3 revealed a new key visual and first main trailer ahead of the show’s April 2025 release date. Studio David Production is returning to animate, with the show set to release over 2 split cours. The second one will premiere in January 2026. This was also confirmed to be the final season of the anime. The news arrived at the CCXP24 event in São Paolo, Brazil. Crunchyroll previously announced that a new trailer would be shown. The anime adaptation premiered in 2019, running for a total of 24 episodes. David Production animated it, and they announced a 2nd season immediately in December 2019. The sequel aired in 2020, and it also ran for 24 episodes. Season 3 was announced in May 2022, while the first trailer and information were revealed in July of this year. The voice cast includes: Gakuto Kajiwara as Shinra Kusakabe Yusuke Kobayashi as Arthur Boyle Aoi Yuki as Tamaki Kotatsu Saeko Kamijo as Maki Oze Mao Ichimichi as Iris Kazuya Nakai as Akitaru Obi Kenichi Suzumura as Takehisa Hinawa Mamoru Miyano as Benimaru Shinmon Kenjirou Tsuda as Joker Maya Sakamoto as Sho Kusakabe Lynn as Hibana Yumi Uchiyama as Arrow Hiroki Yasumoto as Charon Rie Kugimiya as Haumea Taiten Kusunoki as Leonardo Burns Miyuri Shimabukuro as Inca Kasugatani Atsushi Ohkubo (also known as the creator of Soul Eater) wrote and drew the Fire Force manga, which ran in Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine from September 2015 to February 2022. Kodansha also licensed it in English, and they describe the story: The city of Tokyo is plagued by a deadly phenomenon: spontaneous human combustion! Luckily, a special team is there to quench the inferno: The Fire Force! The fire soldiers at Special Fire Cathedral 8 are about to get a unique addition. Enter Shinra, a boy who possesses the power to run at the speed of a rocket, leaving behind the famous “devil’s footprints” (and destroying his shoes in the process). Can Shinra and his colleagues discover the source of this strange epidemic before the city burns to ashes?

From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman anime revealed the first key visual and trailer, along with two new cast members. Studio Passione is in charge of the animation, with Yoshio Kazumi as the director. You can watch the new trailer below. The new cast members include Chiwa Saito and Kaito Ishikawa. The voice cast for the From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman anime now consists of the following members: Hiroaki Hirata as Beryl Gardinant Yuki Hirose as Curuni Cruceiel Hitomi Ueda as Surena Lysandra Nao Toyama as Allucia Citrus Hinaki Yano as Ficelle Harbeller Kaito Ishikawa as Henblits Drout Chiwa Saito as Lucy Diamond The story follows Beryl Gardinant. He calls himself a humble old man, and he is a sword instructor at his dojo in a backwater village. He is then visited by a former student who has since become famous, and he ends up appointed as a special instructor for the knights of the Liberion Order. He then meets up with several other former students, who include an elite knight, an ace wizard, and an adventurer who’s attained the highest guild rank possible. He isn’t aware why they asked for him, and he ends up living a very different life. You can see the main cast of Beryl and four of his students on the first key visual for the anime below. The From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman anime staff includes Director: Yoshio Kazumi Series Composition: Kunihiko Okada Character Designer: Satsuki Hayasaka Chief Animation Director: Satsuki Hayasaka Music: Yasuharu Takanashi Shigeru Sagazaki writes the From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman: My Hotshot Disciples Are All Grown Up Now and They Won’t Leave Me Alone (Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru: Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta noni, Taisei Shita Deshitachi ga Ore o Hottekurenai Ken) light novel series, which features illustrations by Tetsuhiro Nabeshima. The novel first began serialization on the Shosetsuka ni Naro website in November 2020, after which it was acquired by Square Enix in April 2021 and serialized under their SQEX Novel imprint. There is also a manga adaptation by Kazuki Sato, which has been serialized in Akita Shoten’s Dokodemo Young Champion magazine since August 2021. J-Novel licensed the light novel in English, while Yen Press licensed the manga. The anime was announced in August 2024 with a teaser visual and trailer.