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The Fuji TV Anime 2025 revealed the main cast, staff, teaser visual, and a teaser promotional video for television anime adaptation ofokuya Higashikawa's Nazotoki wa Dinner Ato de (The Table Detective) novel on Monday. The anime is scheduled to premiere at 11:00 p.m. on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block in April 2025. Cast Reiko Houshou: Kana Hanazawa (Steins;Gate) Kageyama: Yuuki Kaji (Shingeki no Kyojin) Kyouichirou Kazamatsuri: Mamoru Miyano (Bungou Stray Dogs) Staff Director: Mitsuyuki Masuhara (Diamond no Ace, Kobato.) Series Composition: Mariko Kunizawa (Honzuki no Gekokujou, Bartender: Kami no Glass) Character Design: Izumi Kawada (Ore Monogatari!! design assistance, Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen animation director) Music: Takeshi Hama (Maoyuu Maou Yuusha, Tejina-senpai) Studio: Madhouse Higashikawa authored the three-volume mystery novel under Shogakukan from September 0 to December 2012, with illustrations by Yusukeura (Yojouhan Shinwa Taike). A sequel novel, Shin Nazot wa no Ato, commenced in March 2021. Shogakukan published the second volume on 18. A manga adaptation by Aya Kaw was serialized in Flowers α magazine from April to November 2011. Shogakukan released the second and final volume in August 2012. View full article

The second season of "The Apothecary Diaries" anime has unveiled its main trailer, which showcases the opening theme song by Lilas Ikuta of YOASOBI. The series is set to air over two consecutive cours beginning January 10, 2025, with animation production once again handled by OLM and TOHO Animation. The theme song, titled "Hyakka Ryoran," can be previewed in the trailer. An additional cast member has been announced: Asami Seto will lend her voice to Shisui, a talkative and cheerful girl with a passion for insects. Lilas Ikuta will debut her first solo anime theme song. The artist's comment can be found below. On October 22, a teaser trailer and visual for the anime were released, marking the one-year anniversary of the first season's debut in 2023. TOHO Animation Studio and OLM, who animated the first season, are back with Norihiro Naganuma directing Season 2 alongside the original team. The crew also includes Akimi Fudesaka as director, Wataru Nakagawa as assistant director, Yukiko Nakatani as character designer, and a music team composed of Kevin Penkin, Satoru Kosaki, and Arisa Okehazama. Crunchyroll, which streams the anime, has confirmed that the sequel will arrive on their platform in 2025. The voice cast includes the following members: Aoi Yuki as Maomao Takeo Otsuka as Jinshi Katsuyuki Konishi as Gaoshun Yui Ishikawa as Lihua Misaki Kuno as Xiaolan Yuko Kaida as Ah-Duo Atsumi Tanezaki as Gyokuyo Hina Kino as Lishu Takuya Kirimoto as Lakan Kan Ami Koshimizu as Pairin Sumi Shimamoto as Narrator Natsu Hyuga is the author of The Apothecary Diaries light novel series, which features illustrations by Toko Shino and is serialized by Shufunotomo. The series has two manga adaptations: one is written by Itsuki Nanao with illustrations by Nekokurage, published by Square Enix and serialized in Monthly GanGan; the other is both written and illustrated by Minoji Kurata, published by Shogakukan and serialized in Monthly Sunday Gene-X. Additionally, there is a mini-anime series titled Maomao's Diaries (Maomao no Hitorigoto), where the protagonist Maomao narrates events that occurred during the regular TV anime episodes. The Apothecary Diaries is licensed for English digital publication by J-Novel Club. Its manga adaptation is also published by Square Enix. The narrative follows Maomao, a young apothecary sold into the emperor's palace as a servant. Far from submissive, she aids Jinshi, an attractive palace official, earning a promotion. Amidst the palace's many mysteries, Maomao's adventures unfold, inadvertently deepening Jinshi's affections for her. View full article

The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle Arc anime movie trilogy has announced the release date for its first installment as 2025. Ufotable will be animating the series once more. The announcement of the movie trilogy came right after the conclusion of the Hashira Training Arc in June. Below is the new teaser visual for the first film. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will release the first movie globally next year, including in Japan (with the exception of certain Asian markets). The new teaser trailer is available for viewing. The announcement occurred during a unique livestream, which showcased cosplayers of Tanjiro Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, and Inosuke Hashibira. They frolicked for approximately 15 minutes in silence before revealing the concealed visual and release date. Additionally, a concurrent stream took place elsewhere in the world. It featured Takahiro Sakurai (the Japanese voice of Giyu Tomioka), Kengo Kawanishi (the Japanese voice of Muichiro Tokito), and Daniel Figueira (the Brazilian/Portuguese voice of Tanjiro Kamado). They engaged in discussions about the anime and premiered the new trailer live at the CCXP24 event in São Paulo, Brazil. The principal staff for the TV anime series included Haruo Sotozaki as director, Akira Matsushima as character designer and chief animation director, with Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina composing the music. The voice cast includes:Natsuki Hanae as Tanjiro Kamado Akari Kito as Nezuko Kamado Hiro Shimono as Zenitsu Agatsuma Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Inosuke Hashibira Tomokazu Sugita as Gyomei Himejima Tomokazu Seki as Sanemi Shinazugawa Nobuhiko Okamoto as Genya Shinazugawa Kenichi Suzumura as Obanai Iguro Kana Hanazawa as Mitsuri Kanroji Kengo Kawanishi as Muichiro Tokito Satoshi Hino as Kyojuro Rengoku Saori Hayami as Shinobu Kocho Takahiro Sakurai as Giyu Tomioka Katsuyuki Konishi as Tengen Uzui Maaya Sakamoto as Tamayo Akira Ishida as Akaza Mamoru Miyano as Doma Ryotaro Okiayu as Kokushibo Toshihiko Seki as Muzan Kibutsuji Kazuhiko Inoue as Yoriichi Tsugikuni Koyoharu Gotoge is the creator of the manga series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. It was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump from February 2016 to May 2020 and consists of 23 volumes. Viz Media has the English licensing rights. The series has led to various spin-offs, including manga and light novel adaptations. The anime adaptation by ufotable premiered with a 26-episode first season from April to September 2019. Its significant popularity resulted in a sequel film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, released in October 2020, which became the highest-grossing anime and Japanese film of all time. This film was adapted into an 18-episode second season, which aired from October 2021 to February 2022. The third season, with 11 episodes, was broadcast from April to June 2023, and the fourth season ran from May to June 2024. The Infinity Castle Arc, the longest in the manga, spanned 47 chapters (with the Entertainment District at 31 and Swordsmith Village at 30). It starts at the conclusion of Volume 16 and concludes in Volume 21. VIZ's synopsis for Volume 17, which initiates the arc, reads: The Demon Slayer Corps invades Infinity Castle to face Muzan. Shinobu confronts Doma, the Upper Rank 2 demon, in a fierce battle. With poison ineffective against him, she faces a daunting challenge. Can she defeat the demon responsible for her older sister's death? Meanwhile, another demon confronts Zenitsu, impeding his path... The anime has yet to adapt the Final Battle arc (Infinity Castle + Sunrise Countdown). The Sunrise Countdown, the manga's concluding segment, spanned 22 chapters. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Hinokami Chronicles 2 sequel game was also announced today. View full article

"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. View full article

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. View full article

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. View full article

The Japanese pop rock band Ryokuoushoku Shakai, also known as Ryokushaka, delivered a performance of "Hana ni Natte" ("Be a Flower"), the opening song for "The Apothecary Diaries," on THE FIRST TAKE. This song served as the anime's first opening theme, covering episodes 1 through 12. THE FIRST TAKE is a YouTube channel that features various artists performing songs in a single take. The channel has hosted over a hundred musicians and singers. Some of the notable performers include Kessoku Band (Bocchi the Rock!), Creepy Nuts (MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES), SPYAIR (Haikyu!!), Hiroshi Kitadani (ONE PIECE), and Queen Bee (OSHI NO KO). TOHO Animation Studio and OLM are responsible for the animation, with Norihiro Naganuma serving as the director. Crunchyroll streams the anime and has confirmed that the sequel will arrive on the platform in January 2025. The voice cast includes the following members: Aoi Yuki as Maomao Takeo Otsuka as Jinshi Megumi Han as Meimei Katsuyuki Konishi as Gaoshun Yui Ishikawa as Lihua Misaki Kuno as Xiaolan Yuko Kaida as Ah-Duo Atsumi Tanezaki as Gyokuyo Hina Kino as Lishu Takuya Kirimoto as Lakan Kan Ami Koshimizu as Pairin The release included a series of monthly and seasonal visuals. The visual for August showcased Maomao and Xiaolan, September highlighted Jinshi and Gaoshun, October's visual included Maomao, Gyokuyou, and Lingli, and the November visual united Maomao and Jinshi. Additionally, the opening sequence featuring the song "Hana ni Natte" by Ryokuoushoku Shakai is available for viewing. The story follows the young apothecary Maomao as she gets sold to the emperor’s palace as a lowly servant. She’s not the type of character to just stay obedient, and she ends up helping Jinshi, a handsome official at the palace and getting a promotion. There’s plenty of mysteries at the palace, and she now has plenty of adventures there, all the while accidentally making Jinshi fall for her more and more. View full article

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