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Fans of No Game No Life were recently stirred by rumors of a second season of the anime. After being denied a sequel for a decade, the fans happily gobbled up the rumors that were circulating online.

However, the author of the series’ light novels, Yuu Kamiya, quickly addressed the speculation, confirming that the rumors are baseless.

What the author said:

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Kamiya responded to an overwhelming number of direct messages from fans seeking clarification.

“Good morning. I woke up to an absurd number of DMs, but it’s just a baseless rumor, so I’d appreciate it if you didn’t contact me about it,” Kamiya posted, putting an end to the frenzy.

Mashiro Hiiragi, artist of No Game No Life and Yuu Kamiya’s wife, also added her voice to the conversation, humorously pointing out that any legitimate news about the series would not have escaped their notice.

Localization provider Iyuno today announced the casting of Jonathon Ha and Madeline Dorroh as leads Tsukasa and Inori, respectively, in the upcoming English dub of ice-skating anime Medalist , which will release on Hulu in the United States simultaneously with the subbed version from January 4, 2025 . Disney+ is set to stream the series in international territories. Confirmed crew members for the English-dubbed version include: Director: Cristina Vee Adapter: Madeleine Morris Project Manager: Indu Vasudev Producer: Reuben Lack Related: Medalist Anime Previews Kenshi Yonezu Opening Song in New Trailer Based on the manga by Ikada Tsuruma, Yasutaka Yamamoto ( Servant x Service ) directs Medalist at studio Engi, with series composition by Jukki Hanada ( Sound! Euphonium ), character designs by Chinatsu Kameyama ( In Another World With My Smartphone 2 ) and music by Yuki Hayashi ( Haikyu!! ). Kodansha USA publishes an official English version of the original manga and describes the story: Tsukasa, whose dreams were crushed. Inori, left to fend for herself.

Five more voice actors are joining the cast of Medalist , next season's sports anime about a young savant figure skater racing up the ranks. Plus, the series has released another "pairs" visual, showing more characters as they'll appear in the anime. The fifth pair visual shows father and son Shiniciro and Rio Sonidori. Shinichiro is a former men's singles champion who now works as a youth coach, and Rio is his young son aiming to follow in his father's footsteps: Related: Medalist TV Anime New Trailer Reveals Ending Theme Song, Premiere Date The five voice actors joining the cast are: Shinichiro Sonidori voiced by Taito Ban (Shun Mizushino in Solo Leveling ) Suzu Kamoto voiced by Ayasa Ito (Arisa Ichigaya in BanG Dream! ) Hitomi Takamine voiced by Emiri Kato (Becky Blackbell in Spy x Family ) Nozomi Yuitsuka voiced by Ami Koshimizu (Sailor Jupiter in Sailor Moon Crystal ) Mamoru Sekoma voiced by...

An official website and X (formerly Twitter) account opened today revealed that a TV anime adaptation of Shinichiro Nariie's See You Tomorrow at the Food Court slice-of-life manga is in the works for a planned 2025 release. A teaser visual and commemorative illustration were unveiled, along with initial production staff details. Teaser Visual Commemorative Illustration by Nariie Related: Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show Anime Announced for 2025 Release Based on the manga by Shinichiro Nariie, Kazuomi Koga ( Rent-a-Girlfriend ) directs the See You Tomorrow at the Food Court anime at studio Atelier Pontdarc, with series composition by Jukki Hanada ( The Dangers in My Heart ), character designs and chief animation direction by Kyuta Sakai ( Re:zero -Starting Life in Another World- ) and music by Kana Utatane ( Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! ). Jin Akutagawa serves as sound director. Yen Press publishes an official English version of the original manga and describes the story: To their classmates,...

Ahead of a January 4 broadcast debut in Japan, a brand-new main trailer released today for Medalist previews the anime's opening song, "Bow And Arrow" by Kenshi Yonezu ( Chainsaw Man Op), amongst slick displays of ice skating and Inori's sheer determination. A shiny new key visual was also unveiled. Medalist Main Trailer Medalist Key Visual The Medalist anime's confirmed cast is as follows: Inori Yuitsuka voiced by Natsumi Haruse Tsukasa Akeuraji voiced by Takeo Otsuka Hikaru Kamisaki voiced by Kana Ichinose Jun Yodaka voiced by Yuma Uchida Rio Sonidori voiced by Makoto Koichi Ryoka Miketa voiced by Hina Kino Mario Nachi voiced by Megumi Toda Ema Yamato voiced by Kotori Koiwai Yudai Jakuzure voiced by Takahiro Miyake Related: Medalist TV Anime New Trailer Reveals Ending Theme Song, Premiere Date Based on the manga by Ikada Tsuruma, Yasutaka Yamamoto ( Servant x Service ) directs Medalist at studio Engi, with series composition by Jukki Hanada ( Sound!

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The Oa is one of the most fascinating and mind-bending sci-fi series ever created. Even though the series was not completed as created by Brit Marling intended, The Oa still garnered a massive following upon its cancellation, the fans of the series did not even believe the news of the cancellation to be true and theorized that the cancellation was a trick that the streaming platform is pulling to promote the upcoming season. The brilliant series tells one of the best and most confusing stories of all time following Prairie Johnson (Marling) who returns home after a seven-year disappearance, her return becomes more and more confusing as she was blind when she disappeared but now she is not and she is not talking about the disappearance. The Oa premiered its second and final season over three years in...

The Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin video game is celebrating its fourth anniversary with three new announcements: a new smartphone game and a new game for home consoles are in-development along with a sequel to the 2024 TV anime adaptation. An original drawing by Sakuna character designer Ryota Murayama (above) and a teaser trailer for the game titled Sakuna Chronicles: Kokorowa and the Gears of Creation (below) have been released to celebrate these announcements. At the time of this reporting, no further details on the new games and new TV anime season have been revealed. Based on the 2020 action RPG developed by Edelweiss, Masayuki Yoshihara directs the Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin TV anime at animation studio P.A.Works. Jukki Hanada provides the series composition, Mio Fujishima provides the character designs, and Yoshiaki Fujisawa provides the music. Xseed Games already announced plans to publish the console game in the west. Sakuna Chronicles:...

The official website for the upcoming TV anime Medalist released its latest third trailer featuring the ending song "Atashi no Dress" ("My Dress") by the four-piece rock band Neguse . The clip also announced the anime is officially set to premiere in Japan as part of the TV Asahi “NUMAnimation” programming block on January 4, 2025 . Medalist TV Anime 3rd Trailer Neguse was formed in Nagoya in August 2020, and their motto is “Smile." "Atashi no Dress" is their first anime theme song work. Message from Neguse: Congratulations on the “Medalist” anime adaptation! And we are truly happy to be involved in such a wonderful work as the ending theme performer. This is the first time for Neguse to write a song for an anime, and we believe it will be one of the most memorable songs in our lives as artists. The song's appeal lies in its powerful yet heart-fluttering sound, uplifting melody,...

Get ready to rock with a whole new kind of band as Toei Animation’s original anime series Girls Band Cry begins streaming on Crunchyroll on November 6! All 13 episodes will be released with subtitles. Read on for everything you need to know about the upcoming release. Girls Band Cry Release Date : November 6 at 10:30 a.m. Pt Territories : United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Latin America, Europe, Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia Synopsis : Feeling out of place in the countryside, high school dropout Nina Iseri moves to Tokyo. After a rough first day and getting locked out of her apartment, she meets her favorite guitarist, Momoka Kawaragi. The two put on a street performance together and decide to start a band with three other girls. While each girl faces her own struggles, their passion for music keeps their dreams alive. Kazuo Sakai ( Love Live! Sunshine!

Sengoku Youko , an ongoing TV anime based on the fantasy adventure manga, begins its final cour on October 9, 2024, and now the series has revealed a new trailer, a piece of key art (below), and the official ending theme song performer. Crunchyroll currently streams the previous two cours for the series. Rainy. performs the new ending theme for the series, which is entitled “Banri Ikkuu”. The original Sengoku Youko manga by Satoshi Mizukami was serialized from 2007 – 2016 in Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Blade and Comic Blade magazines. Masahiro Aizawa directs the TV anime adaptation at animation studio White Fox. Jukki Hanada provides the series composition and scripts, Yosuke Okuda serves as chief animation director and provides the character designs, and Evan Call provides the music. Sengoku Youko key art Related: Sengoku Youko Anime's New Opening, Ending Song Videos Released [Updated] Crunchyroll describes Sengoku Youko : Humans and katawara are at war, but there...

Courtesy of a fan event held in Tokyo today, the official website and accounts for The Dangers in My Heart revealed that an anime film is production, which will compile scenes from the series and add new ones depicting the future of Anna and Kyotaro. A commemorative illustration by author Norio Sakurai was unveiled, along with an announcement trailer. A release date was not confirmed at the time of reporting. Commemorative Illustration Related: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4, New Film Announced Based on the manga by Norio Sakurai, The Dangers in My Heart is directed by Hiroaki Akagi at studio Shin-Ei Animation, with series composition by Jukki Hanada ( Bloom Into You ), character designs by Masato Katsumata ( The Quintessential Quintuplets 2 ) and music by Kensuke Ushio. Seven Seas Entertainment, which publishes the manga's official English version, describes the series as such: Kyotaro Ichikawa, a boy barely clinging to...

The show's not over yet for Girls Band Cry . Just a little over a month after finally making it to streaming platforms in North America, Toei's girl band series has announced that it will be adapted into a two-part compilation film. The announcement was made at Togenashi Togeari's second solo live, which was held today. There are no further details at this time beyond the fact that these two films will exist, but more details will be forthcoming in future. Related: Girls Band Cry Anime Heads to North American Digital Platforms on August 13 In other news, the Girls Band Cry game is still in production. Open auditions will be held for a new set of characters, who will appear in the game as a new band. Of course, becoming a band in this franchise means that, like Togenashi Togeari, the new cast will release songs, perform live and appear at live events!

The competition is getting fierce in the latest trailer of the Medalist TV anime, adapting the manga series of the same name by Tsurumaikada. Alongside the trailer, five new characters and their voice actors were revealed including Ryoka Miketa and Mario Nachi, who make up a new pair visual, which was also released today. Medalist Anime Second Trailer and New Pair Visual Joining the cast of Medalist are: Rioh Sonidori voiced by Makoto Koichi (Renge Fuwa in Blue Archive ) Ryoka Miketa voiced by Hina Kino (Miri Unasaka in Buddy Daddies ) Mario Nachi voiced by Megumi Toda (Hajime Shinoda in New Game! ) Ema Yamato voiced by Kotori Koiwai (Mano in Karakai Jozu No Takagi-san ) Yudai Jakuzure voiced by Takahiro Miyake Related: Medalist TV Anime Goes for the Gold in January 2025 Yasutaka Yamamoto directs the Medalist TV anime at animation studio Engi, while Jukki Hanada provides the series composition and scripts and...

Toei Animation announced today that Girls Band Cry , the original TV anime series from the studio, will head to streaming outlets in North America beginning August 13, 2024.The series will be available via Fandango at Home, Microsoft, Amazon Prime Video and Hoopla. Related: Girls Band Cry Anime Shares Title and Key Art for Third Live Show Kazuo Sakai directed Girls Band Cry at animation studio Toei Animation, with Jukki Hanada providing the series composition, Nari Teshima on the character designs and Kenji Tamai as composter. The series originally broadcast in Japan from April to June 2024 with 13 episodes. The story of Girls Band Cry is described as follows: The main character drops out of high school in her second year, and aims at entering a university while working alone in Tokyo. A girl is betrayed by her friends and doesn't know what to do. Another girl is abandoned by her parents, and...

Love Live! Superstar!! is returning to Japanese airwaves soon, and now a new trailer and a new piece of key art (below) have been revealed for the series. The series will broadcast in Japan on Nhk E TV on Sundays at 5pm Jst beginning on October 6, 2024. Crunchyroll currently streams the two previous seasons. Takahiko Kyogoku directs Love Live! Superstar!! at animation studio Sunrise. Jukki Hanada provides the series composition, Yuhei Murota provides the original character designs, and Yoshiaki Fujisawa provides the music. Love Live! Superstar!! Season Three key art Related: Voice Actor Nagisa Aoyama Releases 1st Album “Kaihou” in October 2024 Crunchyroll describes Love Live! Superstar!! : The first students have arrived at Yuigaoka Girls’ High School, a new academy built on the crossroads of Omotesando, Harajuku, and Aoyama. With no history, no upperclassmen to rely on, and no name to speak of, this school’s totally starting from scratch! In the midst of this,...

Join the high-performance Humanoid Atri as she brings joy (and explosions) to the world of the future! Today, the visual novel adaptation has shared a creditless version of the show's ending sequence, featuring the cast in chibi form. Check out the video, set to the show's ending song, "Yes to No no Aida ni" by idol group 22/7: Related: Atri -My Dear Moments- Anime Shares Creditless Opening Video Based on the visual novel developed by Frontwing and Makura, Makoto Kato directs the Atri -My Dear Moments- anime at studio Troyca, with series compositon by Jukki Hanada ( Sound! Euphonium ), character designs adapted for animation by Michio Sato and music by Fuminori Matsumoto. Crunchyroll is currently streaming the series , describing it thus: In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. Natsuki Ikaruga, a boy who lost his mother and one of his...

The girls of Girls Band Cry are performing live once again! Today, the band from Toei Animation's original 3Dcg anime announced a third solo live performance for autumn 2024. Titled "Houkou no Kanade" (The Roaring Sound), the event will take place at Tokyo Dome City Hall on November 2. We also have a cool new poster for the upcoming event: Related: Girls Band Cry Anime Welcomes Nina Iseri in New Character Trailer Fans wanting the earliest possible chance at scoring a ticket can pick up Vol. 2 of the Girls Band Cry Blu-ray when it comes out July 31. The release will include instructions for an advance ticket sale lottery. Kazuo Sakai ( Love Live! Sunshine!! ) directed Girls Band Cry at Toei Animation. The series also features series composition by Jukki Hanada, character designs by nari Terashima, CG direction by Jae Hoon Jung, and music production by Kenji Tamai (agehasprings) with accompanying music by...

With Atri -My Dear Moments- now well underway on Crunchyroll , the anime's official accounts released a creditless version of the opening sequence featuring "Ano Hikari" by idol group Nogizaka46. Related: Love Is Indivisible by Twins Anime Shares New Creditless Ending Video Based on the visual novel developed by Frontwing and Makura, Makoto Kato directs the Atri -My Dear Moments- anime at studio Troyca, with series compositon by Jukki Hanada ( Sound! Euphonium ), character designs adapted for animation by Michio Sato and music by Fuminori Matsumoto. The game's official website describes the story: Ikaruga Natsuki, a boy who lost his mother and his leg in an accident some years earlier, returns disillusioned from a harsh life in the big city to find his old countryside home half-swallowed by the sea. Left without a family, all he has to his name is the ship and submarine left to him by his oceanologist grandmother,...

There isn’t an anime that looks or feels quite like A Few Moments of Cheers . We’ve witnessed a rise in CG anime productions from Japan, including companies like Studio Orange with series like Trigun Stampede , alongside major movie releases like Stand By Me Doraemon and Lupin III: The First . Yet the debut of the original production from 100studio, in partnership with the artist collective Hurray! Team and director Popreq (who has worked on Yorushika music videos and the Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie ending theme animation), is truly something special: a production that stands apart from others both for its unique creation process and the story it’s sharing with the audience. This film is dedicated to the people who wish to create and share their work with the world. A Few Moments of Cheers centers on Kanata Asaya, a high school student and artist who loves to produce animated music videos,...

Ahead of the anime's broadcast premiere tonight in Japan, the official accounts for Atri -My Dear Moments- unveiled a third full trailer that further highlights the character ensemble and the series' ending song, "Yes to No no Aida ni" by 22/7. Crunchyroll will stream the anime as it airs in Japan. Related: Crunchyroll Summer 2024 Anime Season Lineup Announced! Based on the visual novel developed by Frontwing and Makura, Makoto Kato directs the Atri -My Dear Moments- anime at studio Troyca, with series compositon by Jukki Hanada ( Sound! Euphonium ), character designs adapted for animation by Michio Sato and music by Fuminori Matsumoto. The game's official website describes the story: Ikaruga Natsuki, a boy who lost his mother and his leg in an accident some years earlier, returns disillusioned from a harsh life in the big city to find his old countryside home half-swallowed by the sea. Left without a family,...

Atri -My Dear Moments- , an upcoming TV anime based on the visual novel of the same name, has revealed a new character trailer, this time focusing on Ririka Nanami (voiced by Anzu Haruno), a 10-year-old girl who lost her home and family when the sea levels rose and who now lives in an abandoned school with her friends. Atri -My Dear Moments- will broadcast in Japan beginning on July 13, 2024. It will also stream on Crunchyroll as part of the summer 2024 anime simulcast lineup. Based on the visual novel developed by Frontwing and Makura and published by Aniplex.Exe , Makoto Kato directs the Atri -My Dear Moments- TV anime at animation studio Troyca. Jukki Hanada provides the series composition and scripts, Michio Sato provides the character designs and serves as chief animation director, and Fumimori Matsumoto provides the music. Atri -My Dear Moments- key art Related: Atri -My Dear...

Featuring "Harebare!" by Ikimonogakari ( Mission: Yozakura Family Op) and "Origami" by Little Glee Monster ( The Case Study of Vanitas Part 2 Op), respectively, creditless versions of the Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin anime's opening and ending sequences are now available to watch below. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Opening Video Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Ending Video Related: A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero Anime Releases Creditless Opening, Ending Videos Based on the video game developed by Edelweiss, Masayuki Yoshihara ( The Eccentric Family ) directs Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin at studio P.A. Works, with series composition by Jukki Hanada ( Sengoku Youko ), character designs by Mio Fujishima and music by Yoshiaki Fujisawa ( Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation ). Crunchyroll is simulcasting the anime and describes the story: Two realms exist in the ancient land of Yanato: the Lofty Realm, where gods reside, and the Lowly Realm, where humans reside. Princess Sakuna...

Atri -My Dear Moments- , an upcoming TV anime based on the visual novel of the same name, has revealed a new character trailer, this time focusing on Ryuuji Nojima (voiced by Yoshimasa Hosoya), an 18 year old young man who looks after the children after the factory that his parents ran sank beneath the waves. Atri -My Dear Moments- will broadcast in Japan beginning on July 13, 2025, and it will also stream on Crunchyroll as part of the summer 2024 anime simulcast lineup. Based on the visual novel developed by Frontwing and Makura and published by Aniplex.Exe , Makoto Kato directs the Atri -My Dear Moments- TV anime at animation studio Troyca. Jukki Hanada provides the series composition and scripts, Michio Sato provides the character designs and serves as chief animation director, and Fumimori Matsumoto provides the music. Atri -My Dear Moments- key art Related: Atri -My Dear Moments- TV...

Ahead of a July 17 premiere and subsequent simulcast on Crunchyroll , the official accounts for the Sengoku Youko anime revealed a story trailer for the upcoming The Thousandfold Chaos Arc series, which will complete the full story adaptation with a continuous two-cour broadcast. The trailer also previews ending song "Yoru no Zui" by Hiroki Nanami ( Helck Op) and opening song "Katawara" by Stereo Dive Foundation ( That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 Op) . It was also announced that a stage play adaptation of the series' "World Reform Siblings" arc is in production, with performances running at Tokyo's Theater 1010 from September 27 to October 4. Naohiro Ise is helming the production as director and scriptwriter. The following cast members were revealed: Jinka Yamato played by Kosuke Honda Tama played by Momoka Onishi Shinsuke Hyodo played by Yuya Uno Shakugan played by Ui Sakura Raido Zanzo played by Seijiro Nakamura Higan played by...

This weekend, Sound! Euphonium comes to an end with this season's final episode. Feelings are running high, both in the show and among the viewers. And in anticipation of that final episode, the show has released a three-minute trailer. Have a look: Related: Sound! Euphonium Season 3 Anime Unveils 'Audition Start Arc' Story Visual Related: Sound! Euphonium Makes Beautiful Music with Seiko as Part of Season 3 Watch Collab Based on the novels by Ayano Takeda, Tatsuya Ishihara directs the third season of Sound! Euphonium at studio Kyoto Animation, with series composition by Jukki Hanada ( Love Live! Superstar!! ), character designs by Kazumi Ikeda and Shoko Ikeda and music by Akito Matsuda ( Unnamed Memory ). Crunchyroll streams the series and describes the story: Spring in the first year of high school. Kumiko, a member of the brass band in junior high school, visits the high school brass band club with classmates Hazuki and Sapphire.

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin – an upcoming TV anime based on the 2020 action RPG developed by Edelweiss – has revealed a new piece of key art (below) for the series. The series will broadcast in Japan on the TV Tokyo Network beginning on July 6, 2024. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin key art Masayuki Yoshihara directs the Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin TV anime at animation studio P.A.Works. Jukki Hanada provides the series composition, Mio Fujishima provides the character designs, and Yoshiaki Fujisawa provides the music. Related: Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Anime Reveals Collab with Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries The story of Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is described as follows: Spoiled harvest goddess Sakuna finds herself banished from her opulent celestial home to an island overrun with demons. In the untamed wilderness, she must rediscover her birthright as the daughter of a warrior god and harvest goddess by weathering the elements,...

"Rice is power." Ahead of the anime's July 6 premiere in Japan, the official website and accounts for Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin announced a collaboration with Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Foresty and Fisheries for this summer, which will entail participation in Kasumigaseki's Children's Tour Day event, a consumer exhibition display, videos on the Ministry's Buzzmaff channels, a dietary education feature in 'aff' magazine and miscellaneous social media posts. The below visual was also revealed. Collab Visual Related: Mayonaka Punch, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, Narenare -Cheer for You!- Anime Team up for Summer Collab Visual Based on the video game developed by Edelweiss, Masayuki Yoshihara ( The Eccentric Family ) directs the Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin anime at studio P.A. Works, with series composition by Jukki Hanada ( Sengoku Youko ), character designs by Mio Fujishima and music by Yoshiaki Fujisawa ( Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation ). The story of Sakuna: Of...

The original anime film A Few Moments of Cheers is currently making beautiful music in Japanese cinemas. And even more music videos are coming out in the wake of the film's debut—with the latest recruiting some up-and-coming animation talent! Today, a new music video for the song "Identi" has dropped, showcasing animation from Hal Tokyo's CG, Design and Animation Department. Producing this music video was part of the class curriculum, and it's resulted in a short story in which an art student singlehandedly takes on a zombie invasion. Check out the new video, set to the vocals of Kei Sugawara as Yu Orie: Related: Original Anime Film A Few Moments of Cheers' First 60 Seconds Streamed Related: Original Anime Film A Few Moments of Cheers Shares Second Video, Audience Gifts With an original screenplay by Jukki Hanada ( Love Live! ), Popurika ( Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie Ed) directs A Few Moments...

In two and a half weeks, the anime adaptation of the Atri -My Dear Moments- visual novel comes to Crunchyroll! In the meantime, we're getting to know more characters in new trailers. Today, we're getting to know Catherine: the self-proclaimed "debt collector" who first gives protagonist Natsuki the idea to go searching for his grandmother's sunken treasure. Catherine is voiced, as in the original visual novel, by Yoko Hikasa. Have a look and a listen: Related: Atri -My Dear Moments- TV Anime Debuts on July 13 Related: Atri -My Dear Moments- Anime Announces Theme Song Artists Based on the visual novel developed by Frontwing and Makura, Makoto Kato directs the Atri -My Dear Moments- anime at studio Troyca, with series composition by Jukki Hanada ( Sound! Euphonium ), character designs adapted for animation by Michio Sato and music by Fuminori Matsumoto. Atri -My Dear Moments- premieres July 13. Crunchyroll will stream the series,...

Following the broadcast of the third season's penultimate episode in Japan, the official website and accounts for the Sound! Euphonium anime unveiled a brand-new story visual captioned "Seishun no Kachi-hen" ("The Value of Youth Arc"), depicting a familiar starlit view behind an emotional Reina and Kumiko. 'The Value of Youth Arc' story visual Related: Sound! Euphonium Season 3 Anime Unveils 'Audition Start Arc' Story Visual Based on the novels by Ayano Takeda, Tatsuya Ishihara directs the third season of Sound! Euphonium at studio Kyoto Animation, with series composition by Jukki Hanada ( Love Live! Superstar!! ), character designs by Kazumi Ikeda and Shoko Ikeda and music by Akito Matsuda ( Unnamed Memory ). Crunchyroll streams the series and describes the story: Spring in the first year of high school. Kumiko, a member of the brass band in junior high school, visits the high school brass band club with classmates Hazuki and Sapphire. There, she comes across Reina,...

Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram , the 27th feature film in the Case Closed/Detective Conan anime franchise, earned 130 million yen on 92,000 admissions in its 10th weekend, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha , holding onto second place in the ranking after last weekend . 65 days after its initial release, The Million-dollar Pentagram has sold 10.4 million tickets total, with a cumulative total revenue almost reaching 14.9 billion yen (94.5 million Usd), making it the 10th top-grossing Japanese anime film in Japan and the 16th-highest grossing movie in Japan of all time . After making its first place debut last weekend, Bocchi The Rock! Re: — the first of the two-part recap films based on the Bocchi The Rock! TV anime series — slipped to fourth place in its second weekend. The second part, Bocchi The Rock! Re:Re: is set to open in Japan on August 9. Umamusume: Pretty Derby Beginning of a New Era , an all-new feature film from the Umamusume: Pretty Derby franchise,...

The official website for Atri -My Dear Moments- , an upcoming TV anime adaptation of the visual novel developed by Frontwing and Makura and published by Aniplex.Exe, has posted a new character promo video introducing the main heroine, Atri (CV: Hikaru Akao). The site describes Atri: "Her age is unknown. She is an elaborate and expressive robot girl that Natsuki salvaged from the bottom of the sea in a submersible. She wishes to fulfill the 'final order' given to her by her original master, Natsuo's grandmother, Dr. Nonoko Yachigusa, but she has lost some of her memories because she has been asleep for a long time. Her favorite saying is "I'm high performance!" Character Pv for Atri (CV: Hikaru Akao) Related: Atri -My Dear Moments- TV Anime Debuts on July 13 The TV anime Atri -My Dear Moments- , is set to premiere in Japan on July 13, 2024. Makoto Kato ( Fanfare of Adolescence ) serves as director.

On its theatrical release day in Japan, June 14, the first 60 seconds of original anime film A Few Moments of Cheers also streamed on the Emotion Label's official YouTube channel . The clip depicts the beginning of the two protagonists' "monozukuri": Kanata Asaya (CV: Natuski Hanae) is passionate about making music videos on his computer, while Yu Orie (CV: Mariya ise) is immersed in making music with her guitar. Related: Original Anime Film A Few Moments of Cheers Shares Second Video, Audience Gifts With an original screenplay by Jukki Hanada ( Love Live! ), Popurika ( Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie Ed) will direct A Few Moments of Cheers alongside assistant-director Ohajiki at studios Hurray! and 100studio, with art direction by Magotsuki and song compositions by Vivi. The synopsis reads: Kanata Asaya, a high school student, is immersed in the production of music videos. One night, while searching the city for a motif for his video,...

The official accounts for the Sengoku Youko anime today confirmed that the previously announced “Senma Konton-hen” (“Thousand Demons of Chaos Arc”) sequel series will begin airing in Japan from July 17 and will complete the full story adaptation with a continuous two-cour broadcast. A brand-new visual was also unveiled, along with theme song details and a trio of character trailers for Senya, Tsukiko and Nau. Stereo Dive Foundation will perform "Katawara" for the opening theme, followed by Hiroki Nanami with "Yoru no Zui" for the ending theme. Visual The following cast members were also confirmed: Senya voiced by Hiroki Nanami Tsukiko voiced by Maaya Uchida Nau voiced by Aki Toyosaki Mudo voiced by Yoshitsugu Matsuoka Yoshiteru Ashikaga voiced by Wataru Hatano Hanatora voiced by Shizuka Ito Related: Sengoku Youko Anime Director and Producer on Working with Manga Artist Satoshi Mizukami for the Anime Adaptation Based on the manga by Satoshi Mizukami...

The new season of Sound! Euphonium is underway, and conflict is brewing as Kumiko and Mayu compete for the position of soloist. A new key visual, titled the "Mismatched Youth Edition" visual, has been released to show the changing relationship between the show's central characters. In the new visual we see Kumiko, Mayu and Reina facing away from each other—a representation of the growing conflict among them. Related: Sound! Euphonium Season 3 Anime Unveils 'Audition Start Arc' Story Visual Based on the novels by Ayano Takeda, Tatsuya Ishihara directs the third season of Sound! Euphonium at studio Kyoto Animation, with series composition by Jukki Hanada ( Love Live! Superstar!! ), character designs by Kazumi Ikeda and Shoko Ikeda and music by Akito Matsuda ( Unnamed Memory ). Crunchyroll streams the series and describes the story: Spring in the first year of high school. Kumiko, a member of the brass band in junior high school,...

Atri -My Dear Moments- , an upcoming TV anime based on the visual novel developed by Frontwing and Makura and published by Aniplex.Exe, has unveiled a new key visual (below), a new trailer, and new information about the official opening and ending theme songs for the series. Atri -My Dear Moments- will broadcast in Japan on Tokyo Mx, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV beginning on July 13, 2025, with an additional broadcast to follow on At-x beginning on July 15, 2024. Nogizaka46 performs the opening theme for the series, which is entitled “Ano Hikari” (“That Light”). 22/7 performs the ending theme for the series, which is entitled “Yes to No no Ma ni” (“The Space Between Yes and No”). Makoto Kato directs the Atri -My Dear Moments- TV anime at animation studio Troyca. Jukki Hanada provides the series composition and scripts, Michio Sato provides the character designs and serves as chief animation director, and Fumimori Matsumoto provides the music.

On June 14 , original anime film A Few Moments of Cheers debuts in Japan. Today, we get another look at its unique and lovely style, as well as more of the music central to its story. Check out the second preview video for the upcoming film, featuring Mariya Ise singing her heart out as Yu Orie as Kanata Asaya (voiced by Natsuki Hanae) watches: Related: Original Anime Film A Few Moments of Cheers Sets June 14 Release with New Trailer, Visual Audience gifts for the film's first two weeks in theaters have also been revealed. From June 14-20, theatergoers will be gifted with a four-page sequel manga drawn by the film's art director and character designer, Magotsuki. The short manga depicts what happens after the events of the film for the story's four central characters. During the week of June 21-27, the gift will be an original guitar pick like the one...

Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin Anime Unveils Main Trailer ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

The new anime Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, inspired by one of the popular Japanese RPGs, has released its brand new trailer!

In this brand new trailer, we will also see two fantastic theme songs: the opening theme, “Harebare!” by Ikimonogakari, and the ending theme, “Origami,” by Little Glee Monster.

The show is directed by Masayuki Yoshihara at P.A.Works, and it will premiere on July 6.

Trending Madoka Magica Animator Breaks Down in Tears: “You’ll Be Erased From The Industry” Hayao Miyazaki’s Classic Anime Film Returns To Theaters After 50 Years Check out the trailer right here:

Additional Details on Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Anime: Director: Masayoki Yoshihara Character designer: Mio Fujishima Series composition/ Script: Jukki Hanada Art direction: Yoko Kayama Animation Production: P.A.Works.

The cast and staff members for the show have already been finalized, and...

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Anime Reveals July Release Date: All You Need to Know - Main Image

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, the TV anime adaptation of the same-titled action RPG, is premiering soon. So, here's everything you need to know about Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin’s release date and more.

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Anime Announces Release Date

The new action and fantasy anime series is scheduled to be released on July 6, 2024. The official website of Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin has unveiled that the series will be part of the summer 2024 anime season.

Edelweiss is credited as the original creator of the series, while Masayuki Yoshihara is directing the anime.

The scripts and series composition are handled by Jukki Hanada.

Where to Watch Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Anime

The Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin anime will debut on TV Tokyo and its affiliate channels on July 6, 2024, in Japan.

Ahead of the film's June 14 theatrical release in Japan, the official accounts for A Few Moments of Cheers today released a three-minute preview clip that highlights Kanata Asaya, voiced by Natsuki Hanae (Tanjiro in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ), and his passionate process for creating music videos. Related: Original Anime Film A Few Moments of Cheers Sets June 14 Release with New Trailer, Visual With an original screenplay by Jukki Hanada, Popurika ( Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie Ed) directs A Few Moments of Cheers alongside assistant-director Ohajiki at studios Hurray! and 100studio, with art direction by Magotsuki and song compositions by Vivi. Set in Ishikawa Prefecture, the story follows Kanata, a high school boy who becomes inspired to create music videos after watching a live street performance by Yu, a teacher who had given up on a career in music. Source: Comic Natalie...

The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin – a 2020 action RPG developed by Edelweiss for the Nintendo Switch, Playstation4, and PC – has released a main trailer featuring the opening theme song "Harebare!" (Bright and Clear) performed by two-member musical unit Ikimonogakari . It is also announced that the P.A.Woks-animated adaptation is set to premiere on the TV Tokyo Network on July 6, 2024. Masayuki Yoshiwara ( The Eccentric Family ) serves as director along with series composition writer Jukki Hanada ( Love Live! ), and six-member Japanese girl vocal group Little Glee Monster provides the ending theme "Origami." "Harebare! was newly written and composed by the unit's guitarist/pianist, Yoshiki Mizuno. The units says, "'Stronger, weaker, live through it.' The song is based on the image of a strong and vigorous life, with strength and weakness combined, just like ears of rice swaying in the wind under a clear sky.

Ahead of the third season's sixth episode broadcast this weekend, which will see the culmination of the Kitauji High School concert band's hard work thus far, the official website and accounts for the Sound! Euphonium anime today released an 'Audition Start Arc' story visual that paints a picture of determination among club members. 'Audition Start Arc' story visual Related: Sound! Euphonium Anime Travels Through the Year in Season 3 Creditless Opening, Ending Based on the novels by Ayano Takeda, Tatsuya Ishihara directs the third season of Sound! Euphonium at studio Kyoto Animation, with series composition by Jukki Hanada ( Love Live! Superstar!! ), character designs by Kazumi Ikeda and Shoko Ikeda and music by Akito Matsuda ( Unnamed Memory ). Crunchyroll streams the series and describes the story: Spring in the first year of high school. Kumiko, a member of the brass band in junior high school, visits the high school brass band club with classmates Hazuki and Sapphire.

Ahead of its Summer 2024 debut, the Atri -My Dear Moments- anime announced with a trailer today that idol groups Nogizaka46 and 22/7 will perform the series' opening and ending theme songs, respectively. Song titles are yet to be confirmed. Two commemorative illustrations depicting Atri in attire associated with each group were also unveiled. Nogizaka46 outfit illustration 22/7 outfit illustration Related: Atri -My Dear Moments- TV Anime Confirms Summer 2024 Release in First Trailer Based on the visual novel developed by Frontwing and Makura, Makoto Kato directs the Atri -My Dear Moments- anime at studio Troyca, with series compositon by Jukki Hanada ( Sound! Euphonium ), character designs adapted for animation by Michio Sato and music by Fuminori Matsumoto. The game's official website describes the story: Ikaruga Natsuki, a boy who lost his mother and his leg in an accident some years earlier, returns disillusioned from a harsh life in the big city to find his...

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There's a particular challenge that original anime face in that, unlike manga adaptations, they don't have a built-in audience and fanbase. Therefore, sometimes it can take a while for them to gain some momentum in the anime community. When “A Place Further than the Universe” first aired in 2018 there were many who dismissed it as another “cute girls doing cute things” show that had little to offer beyond mildly humorous antics. Those who gave the show a proper chance, however, found a deeply affecting coming of age comedy-drama from a creative team at the top of their game with plenty of emotional catharsis and heart-warming growth.

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Mari Tamaki, or “Kimari” to her friends, is faced with the fact that she has little to show for her youth. In her second year of high school, she talks...

Showing off the flourishing creativity of its characters and animation staff alike, A Few Moments of Cheers released a new trailer today announcing that the original anime film will hit theaters across Japan on June 14, 2024 . A main visual and more cast were also revealed, alongside the announcement that "Cyan" by Frederic ( Love and Lies Op) will be the movie's theme song. Natsuki Hanae and Mariya Ise voice Kanata Asaya and Yu Orie, respectively, now joined by Yuma Uchida as Daisuke Tonosaki and Fuka Izumi as Moemi Nakagawa. Main Visual Related: Original Anime Film A Few Moments of Cheers Reveals New Concept Art With an original screenplay by Jukki Hanada, Popurika ( Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie Ed) will direct A Few Moments of Cheers alongside assistant-director Ohajiki at studios Hurray! and 100studio, with art direction by Magotsuki and song compositions by Vivi. Set in Ishikawa Prefecture, the story follows Kanata, a...

We're just a week out from the debut of Girls Band Cry , the new original anime series from Toei Animation. With the first episode approaching, a second trailer has been released, delving deeper into the story of aspiring musician Nina and her bandmates. Have a look: Related: Girls Band Cry Anime Books April 5 Premiere, Debuts New Trailer Kazuo Sakai ( Love Live! Sunshine!! ) directs Girls Band Cry at Toei Animation. The series also features series composition by Jukki Hanada, character designs by nari Terashima, CG direction by Jae Hoon Jung, and music production by Kenji Tamai (agehasprings) with accompanying music by Yusuke Tanaka (agehasprings). The story of Girls Band Cry follows five young women from very different circumstances that come together to form a band, in the process dealing with clashing egos and burgeoning friendships. The series will broadcast in Japan on Tokyo Mx, Sun TV, Kbs Kyoto, and BS11 starting...

Medalist , an upcoming TV anime based on the sports manga of the same name, has published a new visual (below) that focuses on the rival figure skating pair of Hikaru Kamisaki (voiced by Kana Ichinose) and Jun Yodaka (voiced by Yuma Uchida). The series will broadcast in Japan as part of the TV Asahi “NUMAnimation” programming block beginning in January 2025. The original Medalist manga by Tsurumaikada is serialized in Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon seinen manga magazine, and an English language version is also available from Kodansha USA. Yasutaka Yamamoto directs the TV anime at animation studio Engi, while Jukki Hanada provides the series composition and scripts and Chinatsu Kameyama provides the character designs. Medalist pair visual Related: Medalist TV Anime Goes for the Gold in January 2025 Kodansha USA describes Medalist : Tsukasa, whose dreams were crushed. Inori, left to fend for herself. These two share a dream…and their tenacity may...

The sweet sunny romance of the Atri -My Dear Moments- TV anime is set to light up screens this summer 2024, Aniplex announced today at AnimeJapan. The news came through the first trailer for the adaptation of the visual novel of the same name, alongside a visual of Atri and Natsuki holding each other on the shoreline. Related: Atri -My Dear Moments- Anime Adaptation Reveals Main Cast The Atri -My Dear Moments-  TV anime, based on the visual novel written by Asuta Konno (Frontwing) and original character designs by Yusano and Moto4, features direction by Makoto Kato, series composition by Jukki Hanada, and animation production by Troyca. The anime adaptation was originally announced in September 2022. The original  Atri -My Dear Moments-  visual novel was released on June 18, 2020, and is available in both Japanese and English. The visual novel is described on Steam as such: "As the world sank, I found you.

Kyoto comes into view as The Dangers in My Heart TV anime heads on its school trip as the romance series, based on the manga by Norio Sakurai, reaches the climax of the season. To showcase the school trip, The Dangers in My Heart released a brand-new visual of Ichikawa and Yamada inside Fushimi Inari Taisha’s famous Senbon Torii gates. The text on the poster reads, translated into English, “I'm gonna put my heart on the line.” Related: The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 Anime Delivers Tearful Story Visual The Dangers in My Heart is directed by Hiroaki Akagi at studio Shin-Ei Animation, with series composition by Jukki Hanada ( Bloom Into You ), character designs by Masato Katsumata ( The Quintessential Quintuplets 2 ) and music by Kensuke Ushio. Seven Seas Entertainment, which publishes the manga's official English version, describes the series as such: Kyotaro Ichikawa, a boy barely clinging to the bottom...

Medalist , an upcoming TV anime based on the sports manga of the same name, has revealed two new cast members, a new trailer and the release window for the series, which will broadcast in Japan as part of the TV Asahi “NUMAnimation” programming block beginning in January 2025. Medalist Anime Trailer The new cast members include: Hikaru Kamisaki voiced by Kana Ichinose (Fern in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ) Hikaru Kamisaki character visual Jun Yodaka voiced by Yuma Uchida (Patrick Ashbatten in Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss But I'm Not the Demon Lord ) Jun Yodaka character visual The original Medalist manga by Tsurumaikada is serialized in Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon seinen manga magazine, and an English language version is also available from Kodansha USA. Yasutaka Yamamoto directs the TV anime at animation studio Engi, while Jukki Hanada provides the series composition and scripts and Chinatsu Kameyama provides the character designs.