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The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World , an upcoming TV anime based on the isekai fantasy manga, has revealed a treasure trove of new information, including a new trailer, a new piece of key art, the opening theme song performer, and additional cast members for the show. The series will broadcast in Japan beginning in January 2025. The new cast members include: Primura voiced by Kaede Hondo (Vegapunk Atlas in One Piece ) Primura character art Anemone voiced by Misaki Kuno (Plum in Kinokoinu: Mushroom Pup ) Anemone character art Myarey voiced by Miyu Tomita (Elsa in Sasaki and Peeps ) Myarey character art Nyamena voiced by Yu Kobayashi (Gaydle in Quality Assurance in Another World ) Nyamena character art Asaka performs the opening theme song for the series, which is entitled “Give & Take”. Based on the original light novel series written by Hifumi Asakura and illustrated by Yamakawa, Square Enix...

Five and three make eight, and together they look great! Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister made its broadcast debut last night in Japan, so the girls of The Quintessential Quintuplets came along to appropriately support the shrine maiden rom-com anime in a brand-new collab visual. Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister x The Quintessential Quintuplets collab visual A creditless version of Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister 's ending sequence, featuring "Kimi ni Koi wo Musunde" by main cast members Sumire Uesaka, Kaede Hondo and Shion Wakayama, was also released. Related: Crunchyroll Fall 2024 Anime Season Lineup Announced! Based on the manga by Marcey Naito, Yujiro Abe ( Konosuba Season 3) directs Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister at studio Drive, with series composition by Yasuko Aoki ( The Demon Prince of Momochi House ), character designs by Haruko Iizuka ( Horimiya ) and music by Ryo Kawasaki ( Black Butler: Public School Arc ) and Tomoyuki Kono.

Ahead of an October 1 broadcast start and subsequent simulcast on Crunchyroll, the official website and accounts for the Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister anime today revealed five additional cast members and the series' ending song, "Kimi ni Koi wo Musunde" by main cast members Sumire Uesaka, Kaede Hondo and Shion Wakayama. The newly announced cast members are as follows: Miemon Kitashirakawa voiced by Koji Yusa Yomiko Tsukigami voiced by Yui Horie Makoto Takeda voiced by Haruka Shiraishi Mitsuko Umenoki voiced by Ayasa Ito Karen Matsugazaki voiced by Natsuko Abe Related: Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister Anime Premieres on October 1 Based on the manga by Marcey Naito, Yujiro Abe ( Konosuba Season 3) directs Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister at studio Drive, with series composition by Yasuko Aoki ( The Demon Prince of Momochi House ), character designs by Haruko Iizuka ( Horimiya ) and music by Ryo Kawasaki ( Black Butler: Public School Arc...

Ahead of a 2025 broadcast, the much-anticipated second anime season of I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level followed up last week's Azusa character trailer with one for her apprentice Laika, the Gothic dragon girl who's voiced by Kaede Hondo. Related: I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Season 2 Anime Releases New Key Visual, Azusa Character Trailer Based on the light novels by Kisetsu Morita and Benio, Kunihisa Sugishima directs Season 2 of I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level at studio Teddy, with series composition by Naohiro Fukushima, character designs by Hikaru Kodama and music by Keiji Inai. Crunchyroll streams the first season in a range of subs and dubs, and describes the story: After dying of overwork in the real world, I’m reincarnated as an immortal witch, and I spend 300 years enjoying a relaxing life. At some point,...

The Most Notorious “Talker” Runs the World's Greatest Clan , an upcoming TV anime based on the fantasy light novel series, has announced five cast additions for the series. The series will broadcast in Japan on Tokyo Mx and Bs Ntv beginning in October 2024. The new cast members include: Loyd voiced by Yoshiki Nakajima (Oscar in Unnamed Memory ) Loyd and Yoshiki Nakajima Tanya Clark voiced by Kaede Hondo (Vegapunk Atlas in One Piece ) Tanya Clark and Kaede Hondo Walter voiced by Akihiro Tajima Walter and Akihiro Tajima Wolf Lehman voiced by Seiji Maeda (Burns in My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer ) Wolf Lehman and Seiji Maeda Lycia Mercedes voiced by Kaori Maeda (Konatsu Taiga in Senpai is an Otokono ) Lycia Mercedes and Kaori Maeda The original The Most Notorious “Talker” Runs the World's Greatest Clan light novels are written by Jaki, illustrated by fame, and published in...

Rising Impact, Netflix’s Anime Adaptation Of The Manga Series is premiering on June, 2024 ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

The first-ever anime adaptation of the hit manga, Rising Impact, is soon going to premiere on Netflix. The manga series, written and illustrated by Nakaba Suzuki, had a huge fan following when it was serialized from the late 1990s to the early 2000s.

Rising Impact tells the story of a third-grader named Gawain Nanaumi, who loves baseball but soon realizes that golf might be the right choice for him after meeting a female professional golfer. So when will Rising Impact premiere on Netflix? Continue reading to find out.

Rising Impact: Release Date on Netflix

Rising Impact is being adapted into not just one, but a two-season anime on Netflix, with both premiering this year. The first season will debut on the streaming platform on June 22nd, followed by the second season on August 6th.

It's been a long wait since a sequel was announced shortly after the conclusion of Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles ' first season in 2021, but now there's only few months left until the fantasy anime returns after today's announcement that Season 2 will premiere in October 2024 ! A teaser trailer and visual were also released, along with confirmation of cast and staff. Teaser Visual The confirmed cast members are as follows: Rio voiced by Yoshitsugu Matsuoka Celia Claire voiced by Akane Fujita Aishia voiced by Yuki Kawahara Latifa voiced by Tomori Kusunoki Miharu Ayase voiced by Sayaka Harada Aki Sendo voiced by Marika Kono Masato Sendo voiced by Aguri Onishi Flora Beltrum voiced by Kaede Hondo Liselotte Cretia voiced by Nao Toyama Sakata Hiroaki voiced by Hiroyuki Yoshino Related: Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything with Low-Level Spells Anime Reveals New Trailer, Visual and Cast Based on the light novels by Yuri Kitayama and Riv,...

Mission: Yozakura Family Gets Hulu English Dub Release Date: All You Need to Know - Main Image

After premiering in April, the Mission: Yozakura Family anime’s English dub release date has been confirmed. As with the original Japanese language version, the English dub will also be released on Hulu in the US.

Hulu confirmed the English dub’s premiere earlier today in a report by Anime News Network. From the looks of it, a bigger reveal will be made closer to or during its launch.

For now, fans will need to wait for more details, but at least the wait for the dub isn’t going to be long.

Mission: Yozakura Family English Dub to Stream on Hulu Next Month

Mission: Yozakura Family is the latest anime from Silver Link, the studio behind shows such as Sasaki and Peeps and Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable.

Similar to the studio’s other recent works,...

Blue Archive The Animation , an upcoming TV anime based on the smart phone game by Nexon Games, has published a new trailer as well as six new character setting visuals for members of its cast. The series begins broadcasting in Japan on April 7, 2024. The new character settings include: Sensei (voiced by Shogo Sakata) Sensei character setting Hina Sorasaki (voiced by Ryo Hirohashi) Hina Sorasaki character setting Ako Amau (voiced by Marika Kono) Ako Amau character setting Iori Shiromi (voiced by Ayane Sakura) Iori Shiromi character setting Chinatsu Hinomiya (voiced by Haruka Koduki) Chinatsu Hinomiya character setting Hifumi Ajitani (voiced by Kaede Hondo) Hifumi Ajitani character setting Daigo Yamakishi directs Blue Archive The Animation at animation studios Yostar Pictures x studio Candybox. Shunji Maki serves as assistant director, while Hiroshi Onogi and Daigo Yamakishi provide the series composition and Hiromitsu Hagiwara serves as character designer and chief animation director. Blue Archive...

Shinkalion Change the World has gathered three musical acts for its ending themes, but the music doesn't stop there—they'll be uniting with the upcoming series's opening theme performers for a new, train-centric music project! It appears that the series, which debuts in Japan on April 7 , is lining up several ending themes in advance. The show's theme songs will be released under the banner of UTA-rail♪ Project: a group of four artists and bands creating new songs inspired by actual Shinkansen trains. As previously announced , the opening theme will be performed by GRe4N Boyz (who recently announced their name change from GReeeeN). The four-person group, which formed in 2002, wrote "Senkou Hayabusa" based on the iconic Hayabusa train. Rounding out UTA-rail♪ Project are up-and-coming singer-songwriter meiyo, legendary rock group The Alfee, and pop star graduate Sayaka Yamamoto. Related: Shinkalion Change The World Anime New Trailer Reveals Premiere Date, Opening Theme meiyo,...

Ahead of an April 13 premiere in Japan, upcoming fantasy anime The New Gate today released a second full trailer and announced three additional cast members. The newly announced cast members are as follows, joining leads Kensho Ono, Asami Seto and Kaede Hondo: Girart Estrella voiced by Satoshi Mikami Wolfgang Estrella voiced by Tatsuhisa Suzuki Cuore Estrella voiced by Kana Hanazawa Girart Estrella Wolfgang Estrella Cuore Estrella Related: The New Gate Anime Reveals Premiere Date, New Visual and Cast Based on the light novels by Shinogi Kazanami, The New Gate is being directed by Tamaki Nakatsu ( The Irregular at Magic High School episode director) at studios Cloudhearts and Yokohama Animation Lab, with series composition by Hiroki Uchida, character designs by Itsuki Takemoto and music by Yuya Mori, Tatsuhiko Saiki, Misaki Tsuchida and Tsugumi Tanaka. One Peace Books publishes Yoshiyuki Miwa's manga adaptation and describes the story: The New Gate—an...

On April 7 , the Shinkalion kids' robot anime franchise continues with Shinkalion Change the World . The crew is growing as we approach the show's debut, with three new cast members added today. The trio of new characters are part of Erda, the Evolutionary Railway Development Agency, which develops new Shinkalion technology and supports the robots' pilots. Up first is Agano Tsugawa, voiced by Yuji Murai (Scharf in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ). Tsugawa is a researcher who develops new tech for the Shinkalion line. He also knew protagonist Taisei's sister, and continues to push her research forward: Related: Shinkalion Change The World TV Anime New Trailer Reveals Premiere Date, Main Voice Cast Members Up next is Sorachi Iwamizawa, an Erda dispatcher voiced by Hiroshi Watanabe (Natsuki Sakaki in The Idolm@Ster Side M ). Working alongside him as a dispatcher is Miyoshi Ochiai, voiced by Misa Ishii (Ailan in The Apothecary Diaries ). Together,...

Traveling between worlds is nothing right? Just a day in Japan with your elf friend and then spending nights slaying dragons. This is what Kazuhiro and Marie get up to in the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Makishima Suzuki’s light novel series Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! The first major details of the series were revealed today, including a teaser trailer, teaser visual, lead cast and their character designs for both worlds and the main staff members. The leads for Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! are: Kazuhiro Kitase voiced by Yusuke Kobayashi (Subaru Natsuki in Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- ) Marie voiced by Kaede Hondo (Elaina in Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina ) Related: Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! Anime Adaptation Announced The Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! is directed by Toru Kitahata at Zero-G with Aya Yoshinaga (scripts on Golden Kamuy ) writing the series...

The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Ichi Ichikawa's boys love manga series Tadaima, Okaeri , posted a 95-second second main trailer and third key visual. The new trailer features the anime's ending theme song, "Tsunagiai" ( Connecting each other ), performed by singer-songwriter Takayoshi Tanimoto, who made his professional singer debit with an insert song for Digimon Tamers in 2001. "While I have been in charge of theme songs and insert songs for various series, this was another challenge to a new world," said Tanimoto. "'Tsunagiai' was completed by carefully recording each word as if we were weaving them together, while respecting the world view of the work. I hope that many people will get to know and love 'Tsunagiai' through 'Tadaima, Okaeri'!" The third key visual features Tomohiro Matsuo's twin brothers, Yuto and Shuto, surrounding the father and son of Aoto and Michiru Mochizuki, Additionally, four addition la cast...

The official website of the upcoming Mission Yozakura Family anime unveiled a new trailer previewing the opening theme song on March 10, 2024.

Japanese pop-rock duo Ikimono-gakari performed the opening theme song “Unmei-chan”.

Ikimono-gakari also expressed their enthusiasm on being a part of the anime. Checkout the comment below:

I am extremely honored to stand at the starting line of the television anime series ‘Mission: Yozakura Family’ in the form of a theme song. As everyone knows, the Yozakura family is quite an ‘unusual’ family, so Ikimono-gakari has prepared an enthusiastic and out-of-the-box song. Together with the Yozakura family, I hope you can dive into ‘destiny’ brightly, intensely, and stylishly.

Mission: Yozakura Family will start airing on April 7, 2024.

Cast includes:

Kaede Hondo as Mutsumi Yozakura Reiji Kawashima as Taiyo Asano Akari Kito as Futaba Yozakura Katsuyuki Konishi as Kyoichiro Yozakura Aoi Yuki as Shion Yozakura Kazuyuki Okitsu as Shinzo Yozakura Yumi Uchiyama...

Are you ready to log into The New Gate ? We won't have to wait 500 years for the much-anticipated adaptation of Shinogi Kazanami's fantasy light novels, since it was announced today that the series will premiere on April 13 at 25:30 Jst (effectively April 14 at 1:30) in Japan. A new key visual was also revealed, along with the casting of Lynn (Miorine in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury ) as Rionne Sytrail Bayrelicht and Yuki Hoshi as Kagerou. They join main cast members Kensho Ono, Asami Seto and Kaede Hondo. Key Visual Related: The New Gate TV Anime Reveals 1st Trailer, April 2024 Premiere Based on the light novels by Shinogi Kazanami, The New Gate is being directed by Tamaki Nakatsu ( The Irregular at Magic High School episode director) at studios Cloudhearts and Yokohama Animation Lab, with series composition by Hiroki Uchida, character designs by Itsuki Takemoto and music by Yuya Mori,...

The official website for Shinkalion Change The World , the latest anime in the robot-train-transforming Shinkalion series, released a second main trailer today to announce its Japanese premiere date of April 7, 2024. The clip also introduces the anime's opening theme song, "Senkou Hayabusa," performed by a four-member Japanese vocal group GReeeeN for the first time. The group was formed by four active dentists in 2002, and recently provided theme songs for Kaina of the Great Snow Sea (2023) and The Gene of AI (2023). Related: Shinkalion Change The World Anime Premiere Episode's First Six Minutes Previewed Key visual The main voice cast includes: Taisei Ohnari voiced by Hiiro Ishibashi (Akatsuki Red in Mr. Villain's Day Off ) Folden Akane voiced by Kensho Ono (Tetsuya Kuroko in Kuroko's Basketball ) Ryota Kuzuryu voiced by Shinba Tsuchiya (Shotaro Futaba in Backflip! ) Vina voiced by Hana Tamegai (Risa Matoba in The Idolm@Ster Cinderella Girls U149 ) Mai Oume voiced by...

NBCUniversal's official anime/music channel has posted a new Cm for the upcoming TV anime Mission: Yozakura Family to announce its Japanese premiere date of April 7, 2024. The anime adaptation of Hitsuji Gondaira's romantic comedy mange is directed by Mirai Minato at Silver Link. One week prior to the TV premiere, a Japanese premiere screening event for the anime's first three episodes is scheduled to be held at the Toho Cinemas Ikebukuro theater in Tokyo on March 30, 2024. The event will feature the eight main voice cast members, and they will also join the Sakura Carpet event to be held at the Ikebukuro Park before the premiere event, which will include their Sakura Carpet runway and talk show. Main Voice Cast: Taiyo Asano: Reiji Kawashima (Fushi in To Your Eternity ) Mutsumi Yozakura: Kaede Hondo (Sakura Minamoto in Zombie Land Saga ) Kyoichiro Yozakura: Katsuyuki Konishi (Kamina in Gurren Lagann ) Futaba...

Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister , an upcoming TV anime based on the romantic comedy manga of the same name, has revealed a new teaser video and the main cast for the series. The series will broadcast in Japan in 2024. The cast for Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister includes: Uryu Kamihate voiced by Ryota Suzuki (Isami Ao in Brave Bang Bravern! ) Yae Amagami voiced by Sumire Uesaka (Kagura Baldwin in TenPuru ) Yuna Amagami voiced by Kaede Hondo (Vegapunk Atlas in One Piece ) Asahi Amagami voiced by Shion Wakayama (Ai Mie in The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses ) The original Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister manga by Marcey Naito is serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Sunday manga magazine, and an English language version is also available from Kodansha USA. Yujiro Abe directs the Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister TV anime at animation studio Drive,...

The official website and accounts for the upcoming The New Gate anime series today announced an April 2024 premiere with the release of its first full trailer. Three additional cast members were also revealed, joining leads Kensho Ono, Asami Seto and Kaede Hondo. The new cast members are as follows: Wilhelm Avis voiced by Shunya Hiruma Millie voiced by Akiho Suzumoto Rashia Luzel voiced by Kaori Ishihara Related: The New Gate TV Anime Adaptation Announced for 2024 Based on the light novels by Shinogi Kazanami, The New Gate is being directed by Tamaki Nakatsu ( The Irregular at Magic High School episode director) at studios Cloudhearts and Yokohama Animation Lab, with series composition by Hiroki Uchida, character designs by Itsuki Takemoto and music by Yuya Mori, Tatsuhiko Saiki, Misaki Tsuchida and Tsugumi Tanaka. One Peace Books, which publishes Yoshiyuki Miwa's manga adaptation, describes the story as such: The New Gate—an online game...

Ahead of the premiere in April 2024, the official YouTube channel for the train transforming robot anime franchise Shinkalion has started streaming the first six-minute footage from the first episode of its forthcoming new TV series, Shinkalion Change The World . The clip will be available online until April 7. Director Kenichiro Komaya ( Kizuna no Allele ) said, "I have learned a lot about railroads since becoming involved in this anime, and I have realized once again that trains, which we usually ride on without thinking, run safely because they are supported by many people. I believe that a good work of animation is made possible by the support of many wonderful staff members, so I do my best to bring the efforts and thoughts of those involved to life in this series. We hope that the people who watch this anime enjoy it and that it can be of support to someone, even if only a little.

The official website for Shinkalion Change The World , the forthcoming third TV series from the train transforming robot anime franchise Shinkalion, has released an 80-second main trailer revealing its April 2024 premiere date and seven main voice cast members. Main Voice Cast Members: Taisei Ohnari: Hiiro Ishibashi (Akatsuki Red in Mr. Villain's Day Off ) Folden Akane: Kensho Ono (Tetsuya Kuroko in Kuroko's Basketball ) Ryota Kuzuryu: Shinba Tsuchiya (Shotaro Futaba in Backflip! ) Vina: Hana Tamegai (Risa Matoba in The Idolm@Ster Cinderella Girls U149 ) Mai Oume: Kaede Hondo (Sakura Minamoto in Zombie Land Saga ) Kadomichi Takanawa: Chikahiro Kobayashi (Saichi Sugimoto in Golden Kamuy ) Ina Ohnari: Eri Kitamura (Sayaka Miki in Puella Magi Madoka Magica ) Main visual Robot introduction trailer Robot main visual Main Staff: Director: Kenichiro Komaya ( Kizuna no Allele ) Series Composition: Eiji Umehara Sub-series Composition: Daisuke Ishibashi Character Design: Shiori Asaka, Niina Morita Mechanical Design: Akira Kirishiki Sound Director: Masafumi Mima...

Voice actress Miho Okasaki is back in an isekai — but not as a slime this time! The voice of Rimuru Tempest has been confirmed to be joining the cast of The New Gate , as well as singing its ending theme. Okasaki will be playing Yuzuha, a child from a fox-like species known as Element Tail — the strongest species in the series's fantasy world. Rescued by Shin on the verge of death, she joins the hero's party. Related: The New Gate TV Anime Adaptation Announced for 2024 Okasaki will also be performing the show's ending theme, "Katanaboshi." Okasaki describes the song as "challenging," with a focus on a lingering feeling of sadness throughout the story of the work. She joins the previously-introduced cast, including: Shinya Kiritani voiced by Kensho Ono (Akutagawa in Bungo Stray Dogs ) Schnee Raizar voiced by Asami Seto (Alpha in The Eminence in Shadow ) Tiera Lucent voiced by Kaede Hondo...

Voice actress Miho Okasaki is back in an isekai — but not as a slime this time! The voice of Rimuru Tempest has been confirmed to be joining the cast of The New Gate , as well as singing its ending theme. Okasaki will be playing Yuzuha, a child from a fox-like species known as Element Tail — the strongest species in the series's fantasy world. Rescued by Shin on the verge of death, she joins the hero's party. Related: The New Gate TV Anime Adaptation Announced for 2024 Okasaki will also be performing the show's ending theme, "Katanaboshi." Okasaki describes the song as "challenging," with a focus on a lingering feeling of sadness throughout the story of the work. She joins the previously-introduced cast, including: Shinya Kiritani voiced by Kensho Ono (Akutagawa in Bungo Stray Dogs ) Schnee Raizar voiced by Asami Seto (Alpha in The Eminence in Shadow ) Tiera Lucent voiced by Kaede Hondo...

Chinese animation Dragon Raja -The Blazing Dawn- is about to make its way to TV in Japan, and the main cast has been revealed along with a teaser trailer and visual. Based on the series of fantasy novel by Jiang Nan—which have been adapted into video games, manhua and the donghua in question—the Japanese version is currently locked in for an April 2024 broadcast. Dragon Raja -The Blazing Dawn- Teaser Trailer Related: Donghua to Watch on Crunchyroll From Heaven Official’s Blessing to Link Click Dragon Raja -The Blazing Dawn- Visual Japanese cast includes: Lu Mingfei voiced by Daiki Yamashita (Izuku Midoriya in My Hero Academia ): Nono voiced by Kaede Hondo (Sakura Minamoto in Zombie Land Saga ): Lu Mingze voiced by Ayumu Murase (Ginro in Dr. Stone ): The Blazing Dawn is the first story arc of the Dragon Raja novel series, and finds Lu Mingfei—an...

The official website of AnimeJapan 2024 revealed the line-ups for its main stages, Red, Blue and Green, on Jan 19, 2024.

AnimeJapan 2024 will take place at Tokyo Big Sight on March 23-24, 2024.

An overview of the stages can be viewed below:

Red & Green Stage: Closed stage with assigned seating. Entry requires both an entrance ticket and a stage viewing ticket. Blue Stage: Open stage with assigned seating for seated viewing near the stage front. Entry requires both an entrance ticket and a stage viewing ticket. Limited free viewing at the rear due to space constraints.

Check out the complete timetable of AnimeJapan 2024 stages below:

Red Stage AnimeJapan 2024 Line-up: Date: March 23, 2024 Timings (Jst)Event NameMembers attending09:15 – 09:50Suicide Squad ISEKAIAnna Nagase, Yuuichirou Umehara, Reigo Yamaguchi, Jun Fukuyama and more10:25 – 11:00Mushoku Tensei: Jobless ReincarnationYumi Uchiyama, Tomokazu Sugita, Ai Kayano, Yuuki Takada, Yuiko Ohara11:35 – 12:10i☆Ris the Movie – Full Energy!