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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

The official website of "Around 40 Otoko nosekai Tsuuhan (The Daily of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World) television anime announced additional staff, ending, and a second promotional video Tuesday. The anime, which adapts Hifumi Asakura and Umiharu's isekai manga, will premiere on January 9 at 9:00 p.m. on-X, followed by broadcasts on Tokyo MX, BS11, and Kansai TV (Kantele). Staff Art Design: Cre-p Art Director: Masakazu Miyake (Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu) Color Design, Director of Photography: Takuya Niwa (Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai director of photography) Editing: Junichi Masunaga (Tensei Kenja no Isekai Life) Sound Effects: Masami Kitakata (Isekai Nonbiri Nouka) The musical unit Kiminone (Yuru Camp Season 3 theme) is performing the ending theme "Aikuruto," which was previewed in the promotional video below. Keiei Yuuzumi (iko sare Ankokuishi (30-dai) no Slow Second Life assistant director) is helming the anime at Studio. Masanao Akoshi (Toaru Maj no Index) is handling the series.yuki Moriguchi (Fragtime animation director) is serving as both the character and chief animation director Kujiraemi (Nanatsu no Maken ga Shihai suru) is composing the. Umiharu began drawing the manga adaptation of Asakura's light novel in GFantasy magazine in April 2019, and it ended August17. Square En published the seventh volume on February 27, with the eighth and final set for release on December 27. Square Enix also releasing the manga its Manga UP! service and Comikey in June 2023. Asakura began penning the novel on theousetsuka ni Narou website in September 2017. SB Creative began the novel under its Tugikuru Books imprint illustrations by Yawa (Isek Yururi Kikou) in May 2018. The third volume went on sale in 201. View full article

The official website for the TV anime adaptation of Nana Nanana's light novel "Danjo no Yuujou wa Seiritsu suru? (Iya, Shinai!!)" (Can a Boy and Girl Friendship Hold Up? (No, It Can't!!)) unveiled the main cast, staff, and a key visual on Tuesday. The anime is set to debut in April 2025. Kikunosuke Toya (Chainsaw Man) and Sayumi Suzushiro (Bokutachi wa Benkyou ga Dekinai) will voice the characters Yuu Natsume and Himari Inuzuka, respectively. Staff Director: Youhei Suzuki (Sugar Apple Fairy Tale) Series Composition: Nozu Yaemori Character Design: Natsuki Ooyama (2.5-jigen no Ririsa animation director) Studio: J.C.Staff Nanana started writing the romantic comedy light novel series, known as Danjoru, under Kadokawa's Dengeki Bunko label in January last year, with Parum providing the illustrations. The series' tenth volume was released this past Tuesday. The manga adaptation of Danjoru, illustrated by Kamelie, has been serialized in the Monthly Dengeki Daioh since August 2021. Kadokawa published the fourth volume on November 27. View full article

The Fuji TV Anime 2025 livestream recently unveiled the main cast and a new teaser video for the TV anime adaptation of TurtleMe's webtoon, The Beginning After The End. The anime is set to debut in the +Ultra programming block on Fuji TV in Spring 2025. Natsumi Fujiwara (known for Tensei Kizoku, Kantei Skill de Nariagaru) and Makoto Furukawa (famous for One Punch Man) will voice the characters Arthur Leywin and King Grey, respectively. The anime production is led by Keitarou Motonaga (director of Hametsu no Oukoku) at Studio A-CAT, with Takamitsu Kouno (known for Kikansha no Mahou wa Tokubetsu desu) overseeing the series composition and Masami Sueoka (noted for Maougun Saikyou no Majutsushi wa Ningen datta) in charge of character design. Keiji Inai (composer for Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka) is creating the music. The webtoon, which is an adaptation of TurtleMe's original 2017 web novel, started on Tapas in July 2018 with illustrations by Fuyuki23. From June 2023, starting with the sixth season, Rise Entertainment has been responsible for the artwork. Piccoma has been publishing the webtoon in Japan since 2020. Yen Press acquired the English licensing rights for the webtoon in 2021 and published the sixth volume on August 20. The release of the seventh volume is scheduled for March 25, 2025. View full article

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 official website for the Sousei no Aquarion: Myth of Emotions television anime series revealed additional cast, staff, theme songs, and the main promotional video on Saturday. The anime is scheduled to premiere on January 10 at 12:30 a.m. on Tokyo MX, followed by TV Aichi, tvk, BS Asahi, and AT-X. Cast San: Hiroki Nanami (Sengoku Youko) Kyoko Munakata: Kiyono Yasuno (Black Clover) Kazuhiko Saruda: Yumi Yuzu Staff Art Director: Yuuki Nemoto (Santa Company: Manatsu no Merry Christmas) Color Design: Eri Suzuki (Kuro no Shoukanshi) 3DCG Director: Hiroyuki Gotou (Aquarion Logos) Director of Photography: Yuujirou Yamane (Sokushi Cheat ga Saikyou sugite, Isekai no Yatsura ga Marude Aite ni Naranai n desu ga.) Music Production: Flying DOG Sound Director: Nobuyuki Abe (Konyaku Haki sareta Reijou wo Hirotta Ore ga, Ikenai Koto wo Oshiekomu) Sound Production: DAX Production AKINO from bless4 (Sousei no Aquarion) and Yoshiki Fukuyama (Fantasy Bishoujo Juniku Ojisan to) are performing the opening theme "Sousei no Aquarion Myth of Emotions Ver." and AKINO also performs the ending theme "Kokuhaku." Kenji Itoso (Santa Company) helms the anime at Satelight. Sadayuki Murai (Sabikui Bisco) is handling the series composition and Masashi Kudou (Bleach) is designing the characters. Takashi Oomama (Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo) and Shuu Kanematsu (Hametsu no Oukoku) is composing the music. The original mecha franchise, created by Shouji Kawamori and animation studio Satelight, began in 2005 with the 26-episode Sousei no Aquarion anime series. Aquarion Evol, the second installment, aired in 26 episodes in Winter 2012. The third and latest entry in the franchise, Aquarion Logos, premiered in Summer 2015. Funimation licensed all three series and streamed them with subtitles and English dubs. View full article

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. View full article

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. View full article