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A Condition Called Love (Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai), a manga by Megumi Morino, is getting an anime adaptation that will air in Japan in April 2024. The main cast and staff for the anime were also announced recently. The lead roles of Hotaru Hinase and Saki Hanano will be voiced by Kana Hanazawa and Chiaki Kobayashi. ©森野萌・講談社／「花野井くんと恋の病」製作委員会 https://twitter.com/hananoikun_pr/status/1722177142237352366 The anime will be directed by Tomoe Makino, who previously worked on Aharen–san wa Hakarenai. The animation production will be done by East Fish Studio. Some of the other key staff members are: Hitomi Amamiya (Chillin’ in My 30s after Getting…

The anime adaptation of As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World has revealed a new trailer and key visual, along with an April 2024 release date and two more cast members. Kana Hanazawa and Hiroki Touchi will join the voice cast as Lysia Plaid and Raven Lovent! Check it out here: https://youtu.be/e9nMpXg7P3s?si=7wwXUBKzDn2HWfE3 ©未来人A・講談社／鑑定スキルで成り上がる製作委員会 The anime staff and cast are as follows: Staff Director: Takao Kato, who also worked as the chief director of More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers Series composer: Yasuhiro Nakanishi, who also wrote the script for Kaguya-sama: Love…

The third season of Classroom of the Elite is coming soon, and a new trailer has been released to hype up the fans. The trailer shows the main characters, including Kiyotaka Ayanokoji from Class D and Arisu Sakayanagi from Class A, who were left together at the end of the second season. The anime is produced by Studio Lerche, who also revealed a key visual of the pair. You can check out the trailer and the visual below: https://youtu.be/0yOULRwyp2o?si=UL_PfCo3TrUmLUog The upcoming season will follow a special exam that involves all the grades. The students will have to form mixed-grade groups…

The official Twitter account for the Bocchi the Rock! anime revealed the titles of the two compilation films that will be released in 2024 on Monday. The first film, Bocchi the Rock! Re:, will debut in Japan in spring, while the second film, Bocchi the Rock! Re:Re:, is scheduled for a summer release. The anime is based on Aki Hamaji’s four-panel manga Bocchi the Rock!, which tells the story of Hitori “Bocchi-chan” (“Loner”) Gotō, a high school girl who loves playing guitar but has no friends. She meets Nijika Ijichi, who invites her to join her band named “Kessoku Band.”…

The seventh highest-grossing movie in Japan, One Piece Film Red, is back on the big screen for a limited time. The film has earned 20.18 billion yen (~US$134.68 million) so far, matching the record of Princess Mononoke. It is also the fourth most successful anime movie in the country. The film’s popularity is evident from its weekend box office performance. It slipped from second to third place due to the new releases of Godzilla -1.0 and Sumikko Gurashi the Movie: Tsugihagi Koubou no Fushigi na Ko. However, it still managed to top the chart in its first weekend of re-release.…

The light novel series Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (or Danmachi) has announced a fifth season of the anime adaptation as part of its 10th anniversary projects. The new season also has a teaser visual and a trailer. Check it out here: ©Fujino Omori-SB Creative Corp./Danmachi5 Project https://youtu.be/XR-CM9HrYWY?si=cunaHnxuOL7AUZJk The Story of Danmachi The anime series, produced by J.C.STAFF, is based on the light novels written by Fujino Oomori and illustrated by Suzuhito Yamada. They started in January 2013 under SB Creative’s GA Bunko label. The light novels have been translated into English by…

A new character trailer for Pon no Michi, an original anime by Studio OLM, introduces Izumi Tokutomi, a high school girl who learned mahjong from her family. She is friends with Nashiko Jippensha and Pai Kawahigashi, who were featured in the previous trailers. Izumi is voiced by Shion Wakayama. Pon no Michi is set to air in Japan in January 2024. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/uMhjb7ewfHk?si=xbsqfxH08-_A_LR4 Some of the main cast and staff of the anime are: Shion Wakayama as Izumi Tokutomi Kaori Maeda as Nashiko Jippensha Iori Saeki as Pai Kawahigashi Yui Kondou as Riche Hayashi Akio Otsuka as Chonbo…

A new trailer for the movie My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom has been released, featuring the character Sophia Ascart, who is voiced by Inori Minase. The movie, which will premiere on December 8 in Japan, will have an original story and is a continuation of the TV anime series. The previous trailer showed Catarina Claes and Mary Hunt, the main characters of the story. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/o0rArvezYFc?si=xJQPoPuUAQxd8Xjf https://twitter.com/hamehura/status/1714929381351805191 The movie is produced by Studio SILVER LINK, with Keisuke Inoue as the director and Megumi Shimizu as the scriptwriter. Mia Oshima is the…

The isekai anime My Instant Death Ability Is So Overpowered, No One in This Other World Stands a Chance Against Me! has revealed its first full trailer, along with some new cast members. They are: Rina Satou as Lain Hiro Shimono as Daimon Hanakawa Yoshiki Murakami as Yuuki Tachibana Lynn as Asaka Takato Aggressor (voice actor not announced yet) Watch it here: https://youtu.be/uiktWksoD_M?si=jP-a-ytSDDDKPJcF Read More: HIDIVE Licenses My Instant Death Ability Is So Overpowered Anime for Winter 2024 The anime is an adaptation of the light novel series by Tsuyoshi Fujitaka and Chisato Naruse, which ran from October 2016 to…

The first official trailer for Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night, an original anime series, was released today after a series of intriguing live-action teasers since March. The anime is set to debut in April 2024. The anime also revealed its main voice cast, which includes: Miku Ito as Mahiru Kozuki (Miku from The Quintessential Quintuplets) Rie Takahashi as Kano Yamanouchi (Ai from Oshi no Ko) Miyu Tomita as Kiwi Watase (Karane from The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You) Miyuri Shimabukuro as Kim Anouk Mei Takanashi (Nozomi from Farewell, My Dear Cramer) Watch it here:…

The anime adaptation of Solo Leveling has a new trailer, which showcases the opening theme “LEveL” by SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:TOMORROW X TOGETHER. World Premiere The trailer also announces the world premiere of the anime, which will begin on December 10 in Tokyo and Seoul. Then, it will move to Los Angeles on December 14. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/NtssbUbxDDM?si=1EjH5Eakm6gcwvxH Source Material Solo Leveling is based on a Korean web novel by Chugong, with illustrations by Dubu. Dubu also drew the webtoon version of the story, which inspired the anime. H-Goon adapted Solo Leveling for animation, as credited by the anime’s staff and the…

Yuji Kaku, the author of Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku, has teased some new projects related to his manga series. He did not specify if they are connected to the anime’s second season or the manga itself. This is what he wrote on his post: October is ending in the blink of an eye amidst my busy schedule… The end of the year gets hectic with all sorts of things, doesn’t it? Various announcements related to Hell’s Paradise: Jigoku Raku are scheduled moving forward too. We’ll disseminate them through official accounts and here sequentially, so I’d be delighted if you’d follow along. Also, I’m…

A new trailer and a key visual for the TV anime Mysterious Disappearances have come out. They also revealed more cast, staff, and the premiere date in April 2024. Tomomi Mochizuki (Battery) directs and writes the anime at ZERO-G. Takuya Tani (Muv-Luv: Alternative) designs the characters and Kayou Konishi (Pupa) and Yukio Kondou (Pupa) compose the music. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/GeHpoLt-6n8?si=VCZ7_0LyCpmr2R6K ©ぬじま・小学館／「怪異と乙女と神隠し」製作委員会 The new cast members are: Eri Yukimura as Oto Adashina Yui Horie as Manami Uname The anime adapts the manga by Nujima , which began in 2019 and has six volumes as of July 2023. Seven Seas…

A new anime adaptation of Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess (Hime-sama, “Goumon” no Jikan desu), a gag manga by Robinson Haruhara and Hirakei, has revealed its first trailer, key visual, and character visual. The anime will air in Japan in January 2024. The manga, published by Shueisha, started in Shonen Jump+ in 2019 and has 12 volumes as of July 2023. It follows the comedic “torture” of a princess who is held captive. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/XdhtX20qqSs?si=TpMmlXxsCgC4DazD The staff and cast are: Staff Director: Youko Kanamori (worked on Mars Red’s opening and Great Pretender’s episodes 14 and 21) Series…

The Idolmaster: Shiny Colors anime adaptation has a new trailer for its second movie. It will be on Japanese TV in Spring 2024. But it is already in theaters in three parts. The trailer is 30 seconds long. It introduces the main characters and their voice actors. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/E-QKYZsvsDY?si=e-Jfm2ro_tyDoJgz Movie Schedule The movie schedule is as follows: Part 1: October 27, 2023 – November 16, 2023 Part 2: November 24, 2023 – December 14, 2023 Part 3: January 5, 2024 – January 25, 2024 Staff and Cast Mankyuu (The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Theater) directs the anime adaptation. Takeshi…

The second season of Spy x Family is on air now, and it has a new promotional video for the next week’s episode. The video shows the “Great Cruise Adventure” arc. The season began on October 7, 2023. The anime had its first season in 2022, which split into two parts. A movie adaptation, Spy x Family CODE: White, will come to the theaters in Japan on December 22, 2023. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/75LyKY6AV4U?si=3A207P3C65eUiK9a Kazuhiro Furuhashi (Spy x Family Season 1, Dororo) and Takahiro Harada (Season 1 co-assistant director) are the co-directors of the anime series. Ichirou Ookouchi (Mobile…

A second season of the anime Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill is in the works, according to an announcement. https://twitter.com/tonsuki_anime/status/1718573954879856727 The anime debuted in January with 12 episodes. It is an adaptation of the light novel series by Ren Eguchi and Masa, published by Overlaps Novels since 2016. The series has 14 volumes as of April 2023. The books are about: Mukouda Tsuyoshi was nothing special in modern Japan, so when he was summoned to a world of swordplay and sorcery, he thought he was ready for the adventure of a lifetime. Too bad the kingdom…

Shueisha’s Dash X Bunko light novel imprint announced on its official Twitter account on Wednesday that Nazuna Miki’s novel series Mukuwa Renakatta Murabito A, Kizoku ni Hirowarete Dekiai Sareru Ue ni: Jitsu wa Motteita Densetsu-kyū no Kami Skill mo Kakusei Shita will get an anime adaptation. The sixth volume of the novel series, which came out on the same day, also revealed the anime. The novels follow Mateo, a reincarnated aristocrat’s grandson. He learns ancient magic and breeds dragons. His magical power catches the emperor’s eye, but he has a secret identity… The novel series began on the Shōsetsuka ni…

The Spy x Family anime’s X (formerly Twitter) account shared an IMAX poster with Anya and her toy gun. It announced that the Spy x Family Code: White movie will also screen in IMAX theaters in Japan. The IMAX release will start on December 22, the same day as the regular release. ©2023「劇場版　SPY×FAMILY」製作委員会　©遠藤達哉／集英社 https://twitter.com/spyfamily_anime/status/1717345302661992576 The Forger Family’s Adventure in Frigis The movie follows the Forger family as they go to the Frigis region. Loid wants Anya to make the melemele confectionary, a local specialty. He heard that Eden Academy will have a cooking contest judged by its principal. The winner…

An anime adaptation of An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride will premiere in 2024. A teaser trailer and a teaser visual with two variations have been released. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/yCHOTbsDW2o?si=_kR6zLV94SOvMglu https://twitter.com/madome_PR/status/1717103708084027549 Some details about the anime are: Main characters: Zagan (voiced by Yuusuke Kobayashi) and Nephelia (voiced by Kana Ichinose) Director: Hiroshi Ishiodori (Kiss Him, Not Me; Duel Masters) Animation studio: Brain’s Base Animation supervisor: Keiji Gotou (In/Spectre) Series composer: Aya Yoshinaga (Kurau: Phantom Memory) Character designer: Mina Oosawa (Given) Music composer: yuma yamaguchi (Undead Girl Murder Farce) The anime is based on the light novels…