Haruhi Suzumiya Light Novel Declares the Release Date of Volume 13

 A new novel volume in the Haruhi Suzumiya series is called Haruhi Suzumiya Gekijyo (The Theatre of Haruhi Suzumiya), and it will be released globally on November 29. The new book will retail for 770 yen and be released under Kadokawa's Sneaker Bunko banner. Look at Haruhi Suzumiya Gekiyjo's cover:

The king wants Haruhi to vanquish the wicked demon kind when she finds herself in a royal palace in the new volume. But hold on, what exactly is this world? We believed our goal was complete when Asahina's magic burst and we learnt everything there was to know about this realm. However, after muttering, "Mission not accomplished," Nagato swept us off to space, a Western film, and finally a mythological realm. Who among the world is behind this? And Haruhi, what are you thinking this time?

 

Published by Nagaru Tanigawa and drawn by Noizi Ito, the Haruhi Suzumiya light novel series debuted in 2003. Twelve volumes have been published by Kadokawa to date; the most recent was released in late 2020 following a twelve-year hiatus. Kadokawa has also serialised two manga adaptations. The first, written by Makoto Mizuno, was published in one volume after running from May to December 2004. The second manga, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, was serialised in Kadokawa's Comic Ace magazine from 2005 to 2013 and included artwork by Gaku Tsugano. After twenty volumes, it came to an end. Tsugano's manga and the light novel were licensed by Yen Press.

Kyoto Animation's Haruhi Suzumiya: The Melancholy anime debuted in 2006. The anime adapted sporadic stories from the light book series and aired them in a non-chronological order. While the home video version was properly organised, the trailers for the episodes airing next week had both the airing order number and the actual, chronological episode number. It was announced in 2007 that a second season would not air until 2009. In April of that year, the first season was rerun with the correct episode sequence (as well as DVD release cuts). The new episodes, however, were inserted where they made chronological sense. Following the conclusion of the second season, the movie The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya was revealed. The film, which has the same title as the light novel series' fourth book, debuted in 2010.

Along with excerpts from The Rampage of Haruhi Suzumiya and The Wavering of Haruhi Suzumiya, the first four novels have been entirely adapted (6). Aside from video games, the franchise gave rise to audio dramas, spin-offs, and more. It received several Sneaker Awards.

How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer anime Unveils New Image

 

 A new image for the anime How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer has been released in advance of its October 4 release date. Kazuomi Koga is directing the animation at Studio Ashi Productions.
The anime had recently unveiled a new trailer that included Asobi Domei's "Osama Da-Reda," which is the final song.

Yoko Tanabe is the character designer, Technoboys Pulcraft is Green-Fund is in charge of the music, and Deko Akao is in charge of the narrative for How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer. As of right now, the voice cast comprises:

• Mikako Komatsu as Suo
• Shunsuke Takeuchi as Tokiwa
• Aoi Yuki as Fuji
• Shun Horie as Asagi
• Nao Toyama as Kohaku
• Gakuto Kajiwara as Hagi
• Reina Kondo as Nadeshiko
• Tomoyo Takayanagi as Chigusa
• Maki Kawase as Karasuba
• Yoshino Aoyama as Hashibami
• Shizuka Ito as Hagi’s Sister

 

 The first primary trailer and image for the How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer anime adaptation were unveiled in March 2023, following its announcement in October of the same year. An illustrated manga series by Nana Aokawa served as the inspiration for the anime.  It was first published via the author’s Pixiv account in March 2020, after which Square Enix acquired it and serialized on its Gangan Online magazine in February 2021. The series also got a 10-episode live-action series in 2022.

Square Enix’s Manga UP! website licensed the manga in English, describing the story:
College student Tokiwa gets invited to a mixer by his female classmate Suo. But when he arrives with his friends, they’re greeted by three dazzlingly handsome men?!

I Want to Escape From Princess Lessons Anime reveals the first trailer

 

The first trailer for the anime I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons, which features the voices of the main pair, has been released. Jun Fukuyama as Prince Clarke and Haruka Shiraishi as Leticia make up the primary characters. 2025 is the scheduled release date for the animation, which is being handled by Studio EMT Squared. The most recent trailer is shown below.

The series will be directed and character designed by Shinobu Tagashira, with Tomoko Kanemaki in charge of series composition. The two characters' earlier images from the anime were released.

The light novel series authored by Izumi Sawano and illustrated by Miru Yumesaki served as the inspiration for I Want to Get Away From Princess Lessons. It was first made available online at Shosetsuka ni Naro in August 2018 to May 2019, before it was serialized by Shufu to Seikatsu Sha from April 2019 to March 2020 under its PASH! Books imprint. There is also an ongoing manga adaptation by Uri Sugata.

 

J-Novel Club licensed both the novel and manga in English, describing the story:

Duchess Leticia Dorman has been betrothed to Crown Prince Clarke since age seven. She was once a rambunctious and free-spirited child, but the strict education she’s receiving to make her a fit future princess has really put a cramp in her lifestyle. Her only hope is that the prince might someday take an interest in someone else—so when Clarke shows up to a royal ball with an unknown woman at his side, Lettie is overcome with delight, presuming her dream has come true and her engagement has been broken off! She wastes no time retreating to an easygoing countryside life, but her newfound peace is cut short when the prince shows up and claims she’s still his fiancée! Clarke is determined to win Lettie over and marry her, while Lettie is determined to resist his charms and escape! Who will emerge victorious in this heart-pounding battle of wills?

Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7 reveals the new trailer, image, theme songs, and release date of October 7.

 

The seventh season of Natsume's Book of Friends anime has a new teaser, theme music, new artwork, and a release date of October 7. At the previously planned special program, which included Kazuma Horie (Kaname Tanuma), Hiroshi Kamiya (Takashi Natsume), and Kazuhiko Inoue (Nyanko-sensei/Madara), the news were revealed. Outside of Japan, Crunchyroll will stream the animation.

The opening theme "Alca" is performed by Hinata Kashiwagi, and the closing theme "Komari Warai" is performed by Toshiki Kondo. Below, you can also view the updated key graphic.

Takahiro Omori, who directed seasons 1 through 4 of Studio Shuka, is back as the head animator. The entire personnel comprises:

• Chief Director: Takahiro Omori
• Director: Hideki Ito
• Series Composition: Sadayuki Murai
• Character Design: Akira Takada
• Yokai Design and Action Animation Director: Tatsuo Yamada
• Chief Animation Directors: Akira Takata, Orie Tanaka
• Art: Yukihiro Shibutani, Mao Miyake
• Color Design: Hiromi Miyawaki
• Editing: Kazuhiko Seki
• Screen Design: Hitoshi Tamura
• Music: Makoto Yoshimori
• Animation Production: Shuka
• Production: NAS

 Returning to the voice cast are the following:

• Hiroshi Kamiya as Takashi Natsume
• Kazuhiko Inoue as Nyanko-sensei / Madara
• Sanae Kobayashi as Reiko Natsume
• Akira Ishida as Shuichi Natori
• Kazuma Horie as Kaname Tanuma
• Ryohei Kimura as Satoru Nishimura
• Hisayoshi Suganuma as Atsushi Kitamoto
• Miyuki Sawashiro as Jun Sasada
• Rina Sato as Tooru Taki
• Miki Ito as Touko Fujiwara
• Eiji Ito as Shigeru Fujiwara
• Junichi Suwabe as Seiji Matoba

 

Yuki Midorikawa is the author of the Japanese manga series Natsume's Book of Friends. Before switching to LaLa in 2007, it was serialised by Hakusensha's LaLa DX from June 2003 to April 2008. As of September 2023, thirty volumes have been issued. The manga was licensed into English by Viz Media, who also explains the plot:

In addition, Yuki Midorikawa is well-known for her other manga works, which include The Scarlet Chair (Hiiro no Isu), Into the Forest of Fireflies (Hotarubi no Mori e), and The Voice That Blooms Red (Akaku Saku Koe).
There have been six TV anime seasons of the anime adaption thus far, with the most recent one premiering in 2017. Takahiro Omori directed the first four seasons of the anime, while Kotomi Deai directed the fifth season to sixth season. Studios Brain’s Base (season 1 to season 4) and Shuka (season 5 to season 6) have worked on the animation. Crunchyroll is streaming the entire anime. There are also 2 movies and several OVAs.

Acro Trip reveals new image, cast, and release date of October 2.

 

The October 2 release date, three new cast members, and a new key picture for the anime Acro Trip have all been revealed. The series is being animated by Studio Voil, a new studio that Takeo Otaka, a former animation producer at Geno Studio, represents. It was first revealed in January of 2023.

The new cast members include Takehito Koyasu, Koichi Soma and Yuji Kameyama. The currently known voice cast now consists of:

• Miku Ito as Date Chizuko
• Nobunaga Shimazaki as Chrome
• Inori Minase as Berry Blossom/Kaju Noichigo
• Kengo Kawanishi as Mashiro
• Takehito Koyasu as Hugh (NEW)
• Koichi Soma as Ojiichan (NEW)
• Yuji Kameyama as Kuma Kaijin (NEW)

 

Yuji Kameyama, Koichi Soma, and Takehito Koyasu are among the new cast members. As of right now, Ayumu Kotake is directing the series, while Shinichi Inotsume is in charge of writing the narrative. Ryo Tanaka is the sound director, and Toshie Kawamura is the character designer. Additionally, it was revealed that KanoeRana will sing "Reversible Baby," the theme tune that ends.

 

Yone Sawata is the author and illustrator of the manga Acro Trip. From February 2017 to December 2022, it was serialised in Shueisha's Ribon shojo magazine, and it was collected into five volumes. Author OSHI NO KO and creator of Kaguya-sama: Love is War Aka Akasaka also suggested the series.

The plot of Acro Trip centres on Date Chizuko, an otaku girl who is smitten with Berry Blossom, a magical girl who guards her city. But nobody cares about their battles since Berry's opponent, Chromag from the nefarious organisation Fossa Magna, is a weak and incompetent opponent. Chizuko then makes a commitment to investigate the magical girl's many adventures.

Oshi no Ko Offers a Special Visual and Video Welcome to Late Summer

 With just 20 days remaining in the late summer, OSHI NO KO is celebrating the end of the season with a unique image and film. The anime is currently on Episode 10 of its second season, which will debut on September 11 with an episode recap the following week. The welcome image from late summer includes Aqua, Melt, and Taiki.

In the video, Takeo Otsuka (Aqua), Koki Uchiyama (Taiki), and Seiji Maeda (Melt), who play the characters' voices, chat.

OSHI NO KO Season 2 is available on HIDIVE, which tells the following story:

When pregnant young starlet Ai Hoshino appears at Dr. Gorou Amemiya’s clinic, he takes it upon himself to safely (and secretly) deliver her child so Ai can make a scandal-free return to the stage. But on the eve of her delivery, Gorou is slain at the hands of Ai’s deluded stalker — and is subsequently reborn as Ai’s child, Aquamarine Hoshino! The glitz and glamor of showbiz hide the dark underbelly of the entertainment industry. Can he help his new mother rise to the top of the charts?

 
Japanese manga series OSHI NO KO was created by Mengo Yokoyari and written by Aka Akasaka. It was first published in April 2020 in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine. Press Yen is putting it out in English.

The anime just finished its Tokyo Blage stage play arc, which is getting a live-action adaptation in December.

I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years Season 2 Unveils New Image and Trailer for Azusa Character

 

Along with a character video for Azusa, the anime series I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Season 2 has unveiled a new image. The sequel is being animated by Studio Teddy, under the direction of Kunihisa Sugishima. It will make its debut in 2025. You may view Aoi Yuki's character trailer below. She provides the voice of Azusa.

 

The story is written by Naohiro Fukushima, while Hikaru Kodama is in charge of character design and Keiji Inai is in charge of music. The voice cast 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 animation for the first season of Maxed Out My Level and I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years was done by studio Revoroot, and it debuted in April of 2021. The anime is based on a series of light novels that Benio and Kisetsu Morita wrote and illustrated. SB Creative published the first volume of the light novel in 2017, and it’s still ongoing with 25 released as of August 9. Yen Press licensed it in English, describing the story:

After living a painful life as an office worker, Azusa ended her short life by dying from overworking. So when she found herself reincarnated as an undying, unaging witch in a new world, she vows to spend her days stress free and as pleasantly as possible. She ekes out a living by hunting down the easiest targets – the slimes! But after centuries of doing this simple job, she’s ended up with insane powers…how will she maintain her low key life now?!

You Are Ms. Servant releases on October 5 and has new character introductions in the trailer

 

The anime You Are Ms. Servant (Kimi wa Meido-sama) unveiled a new trailer and a release date of October 5. Ayumu Watanabe is directing the series, which is being animated by Studio FelixFilm. The characters are highlighted in the new teaser, especially Yuki/Xue (CV: Reina Ueda), the maid with the same name.

Additional voice cast was revealed earlier this month, and the currently known members include:

• Reina Ueda as Yuki/Xue
• Toshigi Kumagai as Hitoyoshi Yokoya
• Hikaru Iida as Riko Yokoya
• Lynn as Grace
• Konomi Inagaki as Naka Hikage
• Eriko Matsui as Agemochitaro

 

This month, more voice actors were disclosed. As of right now, Ayumu Watanabe is the animation director; Deko Akao is in charge of series composition; Tomoyasu Kurashima is in charge of character design; and Masahiro Tokuda is in charge of music composition. In March, the anime released its first trailer:

The manga series written and illustrated by Shotan served as the inspiration for the anime adaptation of You Are Ms. Servant. The Sunday Webry manga by Shogakukan has serialised it website since June 2020. Shogakugan Asia licensed the manga in English, describing the story:

This is the story of a maid who is all alone in the world, but who finally finds a family.
Told from a young age that her only worth is as a killer, Yuki had known nothing else except cold efficiency and following orders. Now that she has a chance to leave her past behind, she arrives at the doorstep of Hitoyoshi Yokoya, asking to be employed… as a maid?! Thus begins the journey of a former assassin learning what it means to be ‘normal’!

Cultural Exchange with Game Center Girl Receives Anime Adaptation

 

 There has been no further information released regarding the official TV anime adaptation of Cultural Exchange with Game Centre Girl. The announcement was made on X by author Hirokazu Yasuhara, who also provided a commemorative special illustration.

 In December 2019, Yasuhara started the Cultural Exchange on Pixiv and Twitter with the Game Centre Girl manga. Afterwards, Fujimi Shobo serialised it through the Niconico Seiga website starting in May 2020, and as of July 2024, eight volumes had been published.

Along with the publication of its second volume in July 2021, the manga also launched a promotional film, in which voice actor Nao Toyama played Lily, the main character

 

The synopsis is described:

A Heartwarming Comedy with a Cute British Girl
The protagonist, Renji Kusakabe, who works part-time at an arcade, unexpectedly meets a British girl named Lily, and somehow, they end up exchanging diary entries!?
Though Renji is constantly thrown off by the innocent and lively Lily, is this cross-cultural exchange leading to friendship, or perhaps…?

Witchy PreCure!! ~MIRAI DAYS~ Release Date: January 11; Image Revealed

 The visual and release date for the Witchy PreCure!! ~MIRAI DAYS~ anime were released on January 11. There will be a late-night time slot for the Witchy PreCure!! sequel. Takayuki Hamana is the director, and Toei Animation and Studio DEEN are responsible for the animation. Rie Kitagawa's "Dokkin Maho Tsukai PreCure!! Part 3 \MIRAI DAYS~" was chosen as the opening song.

In addition to Takayuki Hamana, the major cast of animation also includes Hiroshi Takaki for music, Mami Sodeyama for character design, and Isao Murayama for scripting. The principal cast of voices includes:

• Rie Takahashi as Cure Miracle
• Yui Horie as Cure Magical
• Ayaka Saito Mofurun

 The follow-up to October 2023's Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom (Kibo no Chikara ~Otona Pretty Cure '23~) is called Witchy PreCure!! ~MIRAI DAYS~. Hamana also directed it towards Toei and  DEEN, and it was the first of two Pretty Cure series for adult audiences that were announced in March 2023. Crunchyroll is streaming the first anime series, describing the story:

Nozomi Yumehara was an ordinary middle school student until she met the mysterious fairy Coco. She became the Precure of Hope, Cure Dream, and fought alongside her friends. Years later, Nozomi and her friends are now adults, busy with work, friends, family, and the stress that adult life brings. As the mysterious Shadows appear and attack humans, Nozomi and her friends embark on a new saga.

Promise of Wizard Anime First Image and Teaser Unveiled, January 2025 Release Date

 

Promise of Wizard, the anime adaption, has unveiled the first trailer, the first key image, and the January 2025 release date. Naoyuki Tatsuwa is directing the animation at Studio LIDENFILMS.

The well-known anime crew, which includes director Naoyuki Tatsuwa, consists of:

• Director: Naoyuki Tatsuwa
• Series Composition & Script: Nanami Higuchi
• Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Nozomi Nagatomo
• Color Design: Akira Hashigami
• Art Director: Minami Kasuga (KUSANAGI)
• Director of Photography: Yasuji Yamagoe
• Editing: Mai Hasegawa (EDITZ)
• Sound Director: Ryo Tanaka
• Sound Production: TOHOKUSHINSHA
• Music: Shuji Katayama (Team-MAX)
• Music Production: Pony Canyon
• Animation Production: LIDENFILMS

The anime's voice cast comprises the following:

• Atsushi Tamaru as Arthur Granvelle
• Takashi Kondo as Oz
• Daichi Kanbara as Cain Knightley
• Yuusuke Nagano as Riquet Ortiz
• Hiroki Takahashi as Mithra
• Chihiro Suzuki as Snow
• Takuma Terashima as White
• Shintaro Asanuma as Owen
• Satoshi Hino as Bradley Bain
• Nobuhiko Okamoto as Shino Sherwood
• Kento Ito as Faust Lavinia
• Keisuke Koumoto as Heathcliff Blanchett
• Noriaki Sugiyama as Nero Turner
• Mizuki Nakamura as Murr Hart
• Shinnosuke Tachibana as Shylock Bennett
• Kouhei Amasaki as Chloe Collins
• Katsuyuki Miura as Rustica Ferch
• Shun’ichi Toki as Rutile Flores
• Toshiyuki Morikawa as Figaro Garcia
• Yuichi Hose as Lennox Ram
• Ayumu Murase as Mitile Flores
• Yumiri Hanamori as Akira Maki

 Coly is the creator of the Japanese online simulation video game Promise of Wizard. In Japan, it was made available on iOS and Android smartphones in November 2019. Uta Shinonome created a manga version of it, which Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Zero Sum magazine serialised from April 2020 to December 2023. Started in April of this year, the same magazine is presently hosting a second adaptation of a manga by Shibataro Nakamura. Before the anime, the franchise received numerous stage plays and web dramas.

Aishia Receives the Character Visual for Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles Season 2

 

Aishia's new character image from Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles Season 2 anime was unveiled ahead of the show's October release. Prior to this, the anime released character images for Celia Clare and Liselotte Cretia, as well as brief interviews with the voice actors. Aishia is voiced by Yuki Kuwahara, whose image is shown below.

Together with the core cast, TMS Entertainment is coming back to animate the follow-up. Yasuyuki Yamazaki is in charge of the music, Kyoko Yufu is in charge of character design and main animation director, and Osamu Yamasaki is in charge of directing and composing the series.

Yuri Kitayama is the author of the Japanese light novel series Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles, which has illustrations by RIV. On the Shosetsuka ni Naro website, it was serialised from February 2014 to October 2020, while Hobby Japan started publishing the series under its HJ Bunko imprint in October 2015.

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime Announces Special Project for First Anniversary

 

A unique first anniversary initiative for Frieren: Beyond Journey's End has been revealed. It will start precisely one year after the anime's September 29, 2023, premiere. On September 29 in Japan, a special theatrical showing of episodes 1-4 will commemorate the occasion for the anime. The voice performers for Himmel, Heiter, Eisen, Fern, Frieren, and Stark will be present in the main showing, which will be live-streamed to six additional theatres throughout Japan. Additionally, a unique image was disclosed.
 

 

The anime adaptation of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End was animated by MADHOUSE and ran from September 2023 to March 2024. The manga Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is written by Kanehito Yamada, while Tsukasa Abe is the illustrator. Since April 2020, it has been serialised in the Weekly Shonen Sunday manga magazine published by Shogakukan. After an unspecified sabbatical, the manga returned on August 7. You can read it through Sunday Webry, Viz Media, and the Shogakukan Comic website.

Love Live Nijigasaki Movie Trilogy Unveils New Trailer for Part One

 

A new trailer for Part 1 of the upcoming Love Live Nijigasaki anime movie trilogy has been published in advance of its release next week. On September 6, 2024, the first installment of the trilogy film will make its Japanese premiere. View the latest trailer down below:

 

The final chapter of the trilogy of films called "Love Live Nijigasaki High School Idol Club" is being animated by Studio SUNRISE. Naoki Endo is the music composer, Takumi Yokota is the character designer, and Tomoyuki Kawamura is the director. The voice actors are coming back to play their parts in the trilogy of films:

• Hinaki Yano as Yu Takasaki
• Aguri Onishi as Ayumu Uehara
• Akari Kito as Kanata Konoe
• Chiemi Tanaka as Rina Tennoji
• Kaori Maeda as Shizuku Osaka
• Maria Sashide as Emma Verde
• Mayu Sagara as Kasumi Nakasu
• Miyu Kubota as Karin Asaka
• Natsumi Murakami as Ai Miyashita
• Tomori Kusunoki as Setsuna Yuki
• Moeka Koizumi as Shioriko Mifune
• Akina Homoto as Lanzhu Zhong
• Shu Uchida as Mia Taylor

 The primary trailer for Part 1 of the anime film was previously released.

The Love Live! idol franchise has a spin-off initiative called Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club. October 2020 marked the start of the first season's broadcast, while April 2022 marked the start of the second season. The first OVA debuted in June 2023. The anime's first and second seasons are available for viewing on Crunchyroll, which also details the plot:

Nijigasaki High School is known for their diverse subjects and the freedom they give to students. Second-year student Yu Takasaki has been turned on to the charms of school idols, so she knocks on the door of the School Idol Club with her friend, Ayumu Uehara. Sometimes friends, sometimes rivals, the members of this club each contribute their own thoughts and motivations to the group.

Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms Releases on October 3rd, with a third visual, and Kappei Yamaguchi joins the cast

 

The anime Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms has unveiled a new key image, an October 3 release date, and the announcement that Kappei Yamaguchi will be contributing voices. Under the guidance of Sae Okamoto, the original creator, TriF Studio is animating. The theme songs were first introduced in the anime.

The central group in the new image is made up of the primary three, Yakumo (played by Kappei Yamaguchi) and his brother Tsuhito. The voice actor for Tsukihito is unknown.

The following people make up the Mecha-Ude animation staff:

• Original Concept/Director: Okamoto
• Series Composition: Yasuhiro Nakanishi / TriF
• Character Design: Terumi Nishii / Yoko Uchida
• Mecha-Ude Design & Concept Art: Nurikabe
• 3DCG Director: Shota Kawamura
• Sound Director: Takeshi Takadera
• Music: Hiroyuki SAWANO/KOHTA YAMAMOTO/DAIKI(AWSM.)
• General Supervision: Hiroshi Matsuyama (CyberConnect2)
• Animation Production: TriF Studio

Currently known voice actors include:

• Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Hikaru
• Tomokazu Sugita as Alma
• Yu Shimamura as Aki
• Kaito Ishikawa as Sinis & Dex
• Romi Park as Kagami
• Amatsuki as Tohdoh
• Hiroki Touchi as Aljis
• Yuichi Nakamura as Fist
• Aoi Yuki as Fubuki
• Yoko Hikasa as Amaryllis
• Kappei Yamaguchi as Yakumo

Below, you can view the most recent anime trailer:

 

Member of TriF Studio Okamoto is the creator and director of the original cartoon Mecha-Ude. In less than two months, her crowdfunding effort raised about $67,000, and she went on to direct TriF's 2018 short. Eve sang the opening theme for the short, "Ambivalent," and AZLiGHTZ sang the closing theme, "Alone."

The synopsis is listed as follows on the official website of the original anime:

One day, Amatsuga Hikaru, a junior high school student living in Kitakagami City, meets the mysterious “Ude”-shaped mechanical life form Alma. Alma attempts to bind to Hikaru’s body in order to obtain energy from him, but fails. To his surprise, it binds to the hoodie that Hikaru was wearing. Meanwhile, the “Kagami Group,” a large corporation that plans to enslave the Mecha-Udes and turn them into weapons, is in pursuit of Alma. ARMS, an organization working to save and free the Mecha-Udes, also searches for Alma. Hikaru, unable to abandon the weakened Alma, puts on the hoodie that Alma has bonded with and gets caught up in the great events unfolding among the Mecha-Ude users……

Transformers Receives Animation Project from Studio TRIGGER

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the TRANSFORMERS media phenomenon, and studio TRIGGER is producing a special animated film project to mark the occasion. The trailer that was released features scenes of various well-known Transformers engaged in combat, despite its lack of clarity.

In 1984, Japanese toy firm Takara Tomy and American toy company Hasbro established the TRANSFORMERS series. To start, Takara rebranded its Transformers toy line for Western countries, which included transforming mecha toys from the Diaclone and Micro Change toy lines. After there, it took many different turns, giving rise to live-action films, computer games, comic books, anime adaptations, and other media. The teaser trailer for the project, which is tipped to be "coming soon," is shown below.

Founded in August 2011, Studio TRIGGER is a well-known Japanese studio. Kill la Kill, Little Witch Academia, Darling in the Franxx (co-produced with A-1 Pictures), SSSS.Gridman, and SSSS are a few of their well-known anime series.CYBERPUNK: EDGERUNNERS and Dynazenon, Delicious in Dungeon, Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt Season 2. They have two new animes coming out: Panty & Stocking and Delicious in Dungeon Season 2.

Terminator Zero First six minutes and two new visuals are released.

 

Two new images and the opening six minutes of TERMINATOR ZERO have been posted, and the movie will be available on Netflix later today. The Netflix series is being produced by Production I.G and Skydance Television. Mattson Tomlin is the showrunner and Masashi Kudo is the director. The anime, which will air on Judgement Day (August 29), will consist of eight episodes.

Watch the anime's first six minutes below:

 

See the two fresh images as well:

 

 

The voice cast of Terminator Zero in English consists of:

• Timothy Olyphant as The Terminator
• Andre Holland as Malcolm
• Sonoya Mizuno as Eiko
• Rosario Dawson as Kokoro
• Ann Dowd as The Prophet

The TERMINATOR ZERO tale is told by Netflix as follows:

2022: A future war has raged for decades between the few human survivors and an endless army of machines. 1997: The AI known as Skynet gained self-awareness and began its war against humanity.
Caught between the future and this past is a soldier sent back in time to change the fate of humanity. She arrives in 1997 to protect a scientist named Malcolm Lee who works to launch a new AI system designed to compete with Skynet’s impending attack on humanity. As Malcolm navigates the moral complexities of his creation, he’s hunted by an unrelenting assassin from the future, which forever alters the fate of his three children.

August 29 is designated as the "Judgement Day," which is the day that Arnold Schwarzenegger's character in the movie Terminator 2 provided as the timeline for when Skynet will arrive. It represents the day that most of humanity will be wiped off by a man-made artificial intelligence software that develops self-awareness.

CygamesPictures and CyberAgent Announcement of Apocalypse Hotel Original Anime for 2025

 

The 2025 premiere date of APOCALYPSE HOTEL, a new original anime, has been revealed by CyberAgent and CygamesPictures. Aiko will compose the theme music, while Shigeru Murakoshi will handle the series composition and character designs by Izumi Takemoto. Additionally, a teaser image and video were made public.

Renowned manga creator Izumi Takemoto is well-known for his works on Teke Teke My Heart, Garden Shimai, and the Neko Me~Waku series. Screenwriter Shigeru Morikoshi is the author of films such as Ninja Kamui and ZombIE LAND SAGA. Recently, Cygames Pictures animated the movie Uma Musume: Pretty Derby – Road to the Top and the anime adaption Princess Connect! Re:Dive.

The theme song by Aiko is titled “skirt.” The official website describes the story:

The Earth where mankind has disappeared and civilization has collapsed.

In a desolate town, where nature has slowly reclaimed its breath, a single hotel with a long history remained standing in this world weaved by nature.

“Currently, the number of guests staying: 0, new reservations for today: 0, homepage views yesterday: 0. Goal not achieved.”

This is the story that unfolds in a hotel where humanity no longer exists.

If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student Anime Unveils New Image and Cast

 The anime If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student (Tsuma, Shougakusei ni Naru) debuted two new voice actors and a new image. The animation is being done by Studio Signpost, and the anime will be released in October.

The first teaser trailer for If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student was recently released. Sachiko Kojima and Mutsuki Iwanaka have joined the anime, bringing the total known voice cast to: 

• Daisuke Hirakawa as Keisuke Niijima
• Aoi Yuki as Takae Niijima / Marika Shiraishi
• Maiko Nomura as Mai Niijima
• Kana Okazaki as Konomi Moriya
• Sachiko Kojima as Chika Shiraishi (NEW)
• Mutsuki Iwanaka as Renji Aikawa (NEW)

 

Narihito Sekikawa is the character designer; Sawako Hirabayashi is in charge of the series composition and storyline; and Noriyuki Abe is the director.

Yayu Murata is the author and illustrator of the original Japanese manga, If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student. It ran from 2018 to 2023 as a serial in Houbunsha's Weekly Manga Times magazine. It is divided into four volumes, each containing 111 chapters. The narrative centres on a widower father who loses his wife and reincarnates as a little child.

Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land Game Set to Launch in Early 2025

 At today's Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land, a new game for the Atelier series slated for release in early 2025, was revealed. The Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC via Steam, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S will all be able to play the game. Koei Tecmo is the publisher, and Gust is the developer of the game.

Nintendo explains the latest release:

An alchemy-themed JRPG around the concept of “memory,” Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & The Envisioned Land puts you in the role of new protagonist Yumia as she confronts her past in this beautiful fantasy adventure. Enhance your skills, defeat enemies and explore a vast open world. 

 
Gust Corporation has been developing the Atelier series of role-playing games since 1997. The most recent installment in the series, Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy & the Liberator of Polar Night, was published in January globally and in September of last year in Japan.

Magilumiere Magical Girls Anime Receives a New Image, Release Date of October 4, and Details of the Lead Song

 An updated key image and the October 4 release date for the anime version of Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. have been made public. Masahiro Hiraoka is the anime's director, and Studio Moe and J.C. Staff are co-animating. The updated image is displayed below:

 

The opening theme song "Order Made" by Mafumatu would be performed, it was also revealed.
The animation crew includes Masafumi Mima as the sound director, Shingo Nagai for the story and series composition, Hidehiro Asama for character design, and Makoto Miyazaki for music, in addition to director Masahiro Hiraoka. The voice cast includes:

• Ai Fairouz as Kana Sakuragi
• Yumiri Hanamori as Hitomi Koshigaya
• Rikiya Koyama as Koji Shigemoto
• Daiki Yamashita as Kazuo Nikoyama
• Ryota Osaka as Midorikawa

 

Based on the Japanese manga of the same name by Sekka Iwata, with drawings by Yu Aoki, comes Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. As of July 2024, it has 12 volumes available on Shueisha's Jump+. Story synopsis: VIZ obtained the English license for the manga.
 

Kana Sakuragi is an excellent candidate for the job. Any job! She’s motivated and organized, and has a fantastic memory. So why has she interviewed at over 15 companies without receiving a single offer? She’s trying to keep a positive attitude, but it seems like her bad luck is only getting worse when a monster crashes her latest interview. As havoc ensues, she finds herself helping the magical girl who comes to their rescue and ends up with more than just her life in return. Meet the newest magical girl at Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc.!

Arcane Season 2 Unveils Caitlyn Visual

 

Ahead of its November Netflix debut, Arcane Season 2 has unveiled a brand-new image, this time showcasing Caitlyn. There have been multiple teasers released for the sequel, which has been confirmed to be the last season of the show. The other characters who got images were Vi, Ekko, and Powder.

Caitlyn's return is hinted at in the new image with the words "Get ready, cupcake."

Riot is the producer and developer of the animated series Arcane. The animation is being handled by Fortiche Productions, who has experience working on several League of Legends cinematics. A few of their creations are POP/STARS (Ahri, Akali, Evelynn, Kai'Sa), and GET JINXED (Jinx). Additionally, they RISE for Worlds 2018 and WARRIORS for Worlds 2014.

Arcane, which takes place in the past, recounts the beginnings of multiple League of Legends heroes from Piltover and Zaun. The primary characters that we saw were Vi and Jinx, with some of the supporting cast members being Jayce, Victor, Caitlyn, and Ekko. The cast of English voices consists of:

• Hailee Steinfeld as Vi
• Ella Purnell as Jinx
• Kevin Alejandro as Jayce
• Jason Spisak as Silco
• Katie Leung as Caitlyn
• Toks Olagundoye as Mel
• J.B Blanc as Vander
• Harry Lloyd as Viktor

Haigakura Anime reveals the main trailer and more actors

 

 The primary trailer for Haigakura anime was shown, coupled with the news that five more voice actors will be joining the cast. Junichi Yamamoto is directing the animation at Studio Typhoon Graphics. October will see the anime's premiere.

"Phoenix" by Hikaru Makishima will be the closing song, and "Chaser" by MADKID is the opening theme song used in the main trailer (which you can also watch on X if it is region-locked).

Among the new voice cast for Haigakura are:

• Junko Takeuchi as Ichiyo (child)
• Akira Sasanuma as Shungei
• Tatsumaru Tachibana as Gaishi
• Atsushi Tamaru as Gas Mask
• Kazutomi Yamamoto as Usagi Kamen

The main cast of the anime is Takeo Otsuka as Ichiyo's elder self and Kaito Ishikawa as Tenko. A few other members of the cast were previously shared.

In addition to Junichi Yamamoto, the director, Yuu Murai, is in charge of the series composition; Masaki Sato is in charge of character design; and Yuhki Kurihara is in charge of music for Haigakura animation.

The anime Haigakura is based on Shinobu Takayama's identically titled Japanese manga. From January 2008 until May 2015, Ichijinsha's Comic Zero Sum WARD magazine published it in serial form. In September 2015, it was moved to Zero-Sum Online, where it still exists today.

The manga takes place in a universe where several lesser gods and four gods who once served as pillars for the planet have gone. As a result, kashikans—those tasked with apprehending fugitive gods and re-establishing order in the universe—rose to prominence. The main character, Ichiyo, reluctantly becomes a kashikan to free his foster father, who was caught to replace the four gods who left. Ichiyo’s main goal is to recapture the gods and bring back the peaceful life he had before.

THE iDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS Season 2 Release Date: October 4; New Visual Revealed

 

 A new key graphic for THE iDOLM@STER SHINY COLOURS Season 2 was unveiled, along with the Japanese release date of October 4. 

Similar to the first season, the sequel was divided into three parts and is currently premiering in Japanese theatres before its official release. Part 2 started on August 23 and will continue until September 12, Part 3 will start on September 20 and end on October 10, and Part 1 was released from July 5 to July 25. 

 

Additionally, a brand-new teaser for the Part 3 of the theatrical release was made public.Production is handled by Bandai Namco Entertainment, and animation is done by Polygon Pictures studio. Yoichi Kato is in charge of the animation, while Takeshi Iwata and Mankyuu are in charge of the series composition and script. The voice cast consists of:

• Hitomi Sekine as Sakuragi Mano
• Reina Kondo as Hiori Kazano
• Mayu Mineda as Meguru Hachiyama
• Karin Isobe as Kogane Tsukioka
• Chisa Suganuma as Mamimi Tanaka
• Anna Yamaki as Sakuya Shirase
• Shio Kisui as Yuika Mitsumine
• Mizuki Yuina as Kiriko Yuukoku
• Hiyori Kono as Kaho Komiya
• Haruka Shiraishi as Chiyoko Sonoda
• Mariko Nagai as Juri Saijo
• Wakana Maruoka as Rinze Morino
• Akiho Suzumoto as Natsuha Arisugawa
• Honoka Kuroki Amana Osaki
• Ryouko Maekawa as Tenka Osaki
• Noriko Shibasaki as Chiyuki Kuwayama
• Hibiku Yamamura as Hazuki Nanakusa
• Kenjiro Tsuda as Tsutomu Amai

 

A training simulation game in the iDOLM@STER series is THE iDOLM@STER SHINY COLOURS. It was first made available on the Enza platform of Bandai Namco Entertainment in April 2018, then in March 2019 it was made available on iOS and Android.

 

BLEACH: Rebirth of Souls Kisuke Urahara is teased in the new character trailer

 A new character trailer for the video game Bleach: Rebirth of Souls has surfaced, and it stars Kisuke Urahara, the proprietor of the Urahara Shop. Trailers for Ichigo, Rukia, Uryu, Byakuya, Yoruichi, and Chad were already made public.

Below, you can see Kisuke's moves and style of play as he battles Ichigo.

BLEACH: Rebirth of Souls – Kisuke Urahara (Chad) Skillset

• Special Flash Attack: Similar to the Byakurai, an attack has a wide attack range and can be used to check an opponent at a distance, thus hindering their movement.
• Spiritual Pressure Move 1 – Kamisori Benihime: Sending blood slashes forward, Kamisori Benihime is slow to charge but has a high hit rate and can cancel out an opponent’s projectiles.
• Spiritual Pressure Move 2 – Are you prepared?: For a certain period of time, Urahara takes the fight just a bit seriously. Time between his actions are reduced, and his mobility greatly increases.
• Awakening: Releasing ‘Shikai: Benihime’ enhances regeneration of the Reverse Gauge, and increases opportunities to activate Flash Steps and Reverse Actions.

Anime Expo this year saw the announcement of the new console game. It is being developed by Tamsoft Corporation and will be accessible through Steam on PC, XBOX, PS4, and PS5. The release window is yet unknown.

 

The official description of the game:

Awaken the blade within you and reverse your fate in BLEACH: Rebirth of Souls! Engage in thrilling battles with powerful sword abilities and characters from this legendary anime franchise.

Choose your favorite character and unleash their unique sword abilities! Take advantage of each character’s unique abilities and command the flow of battle to find an opening that spells defeat for your enemies.

In BLEACH: Rebirth of Souls, a single strike can spell defeat for you or your opponent. The more desperate the situation, the more powerful you become.

Overturn the tide of battle and unlock new forms and new blades to bring victory from the edge of defeat!

 
BLEACH: Part Three of the Thousand-Year Blood War (TYBW): During Anime Expo, the Conflict anime also unveiled new visuals, a trailer, and the new theme tunes. PIERROT FILMS will be bringing it to life with animation for its October debut.

Loner Life in Another World Anime shows the October 3 release date and adds 9 more cast members.

 The anime Loner Life in Another World has nine more voice cast members and a release date of October 3. The anime, which will be available for streaming on HIDIVE, is being animated by Studios Passione and Hayabusa Film.

The following people have joined the cast of the anime Loner Life in Another World:

• Taichi Ichikawa as Nerd B
• Yu Okano as Nerd C
• Shinnosuke Tokudome as Nerd D
• Kento Hama as Jock B
• Haruki Ishiya as Jock C
• Keisuke Iwamura as Jock E
• Fumiya Imai as Delinquent B
• Yohei Matsuoka as Delinquent E
• Kodai Sakai as Delinquent F

 The first trailer and a few more cast members for the anime were previously made public. It includes Yoshino's "ODD NUMBER," the opening theme tune, which you can listen to below:

 

Additionally, the entire cast of Loner Life in Another World's anime is visible here:

• Director: Akio Kazumi 
• Series Composition: Kenta Ihara 
• Character Design: Keiya Nakano 
• Sub Character Design & Monster Design: Toshiya Washida, Hanako Kikuchi 
• Art Director: Takeshi Sekino 
• Color Design: Michino Fujiwara, Sakie Suzuki 
• Director of Photography: Kouji Hayashi 
• Editing: Ayako Tan 
• Sound Director: Hisayoshi Hirasawa 
• Animation Production: Hayabusa Film, Passione 
• Animation Production Cooperation: FRONTIER ENGINE 

 

 Shoji Goji wrote the original web book, The Loner Life in Another World, which was posted on the Shosetsuka ni Naro website in 2016. Overlap started printing it with Boota's images in print in 2018. Saku Enokimaru took over for illustrations after the first 2 volumes. There is also a manga adaptation by Bibi in the Comic Gardo magazine, which Kaiten Books licensed in English.

HIDIVE narrates the tale:

After getting isekai’d into another world with his entire high school class, “God” offers Haruka and his peers their choice of special powers so they can become fantasy heroes. But Haruka accidentally missed the power selection period, and now he’s stuck with the leftover abilities his classmates refused to take! Seemingly underpowered, he makes use of his unwanted skills to live a (surprisingly comfortable) life as a lone wolf…but his classmates soon learn their “superior” abilities aren’t as great as they’re cracked up to be, and Haruka may have to come to their rescue using ingenuity, creativity, and the leftover powers his classmates once snubbed.

Yakuza Fiancé Voice Cast: Kazuya Nakai and Yoji Ueda joins as Gaku Miyama and Renji Somei

 The anime Yakuza Fiancé debuted new cast members, Yoji Ueda as Renji Somei and Kazuya Nakai as Gaku Miyama. The anime will debut in October 2024 and be available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The new characters that Studio DEEN is animating are seen below:

In addition to being the dads of the primary duo, the two are commanders of other Yakuza groups. More information about the two can be found below.

Character description: The head of the MIyama family, a direct branch of the Tokusa, the largest yakuza group in Kanto, and the great-uncle of Kirishima. In his youth, it’s said he resembled Kirishima quite a bit, with an elegant and dignified demeanor, and he still maintains a commanding presence even now.

He is an old friend of Renji Somei, and despite not having a wide circle of acquaintances, Renji is one of his few close friends. Renji, who is known for his strength in both verbal sparring and physical confrontations, has only lost to him once.

 

Character description: Yoshino’s grandfather and the head of the Somei family, a direct branch of the Kirigaya, the largest yakuza group in Kansai. After she lost her parents at a young age, Renji raised Yoshino alongside his subordinates.

Renji is a gentle yet bright and tough man, but his sudden remarks and actions sometimes take Yoshino by surprise. He is a long-time friend of Gaku Miyama, and together with their grandchildren, he advances the connection between Yoshino and Kirishima.

The first details about the cast and crew of the anime were made public in June 2023, while the announcement dates back to October 2023. Itsuko Takeda will design the characters, Rika Takasugi will compose and write the series narrative, and Hiroaki Tsutsumi and Masato Suzuki will compose the soundtrack. Toshifumi Kawase will direct. The vocal cast as of right now consists of:

• Hitomi Ueda as Yoshino Somei
• Akira Ishida as Kirishima Miyama
• Hiroshi Kamiya as Suo Azami
• Koji Yusa as Shoma Toriashi
• Kazuya Nakai as Gaku Miyama
• Yoji Ueda as Renji Somei
  

Asuka Konishi is the author and illustrator of the Japanese manga Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii. Since August 2017, it has been published every month in Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon magazine. The manga is licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment, which also details the first volume:

In this critically acclaimed romantic crime drama, a yakuza granddaughter is sent from Osaka to marry the grandson of a rival family in Tokyo!

Yoshino grew up the sheltered yakuza princess of the largest crime family in Osaka, the Somei. Due to her resting bitch face and dangerous family, no man has ever approached her. When her grandfather signs a truce with the Tokyo-based Miyama crime family, he offers her up as a truce bride to the Miyama leader’s grandson! Kirishima Miyama is popular, charming, and seems totally normal.

But behind his smile is a violent sadomasochist who thirsts for her dominance even more when she impresses him with her moxie! Even though she knows how bad yakuza can be, she’s stunned by Miyama’s viciousness. She can’t turn him down with the East-West peace treaty on the line…so instead she steels herself to play ball!