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More characters are piling into the upcoming original anime Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show! From livestreamers to elder gods, this cast is packed — and four new character trailers introduce the cast ahead of the show's July 1 premiere. First is a spotlight for Hastur, voiced by Kazuyuki Okitsu. Named for the elder god first depicted in Ambrose Bierce's "Haïta the Shepherd" and later included in works by H.P. Lovecraft and Robert W. Chambers, this Hastur is a ruthless producer who values viewing numbers above streamers' wellbeing: Hastur Character Trailer Next up is Seishiro Sano, voiced by Atsushi Tamaru. This kindhearted livestreamer is also a math teacher. He can't stand to see young people hurt, and his powers of perception allow him to discern the truth behind people's actions. Seishiro Sano Character Trailer Related: Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show Anime Drops Three New Character Trailers Reiji Kawashima voices Eita,...

Being reincarnated into your own story is one thing, but things begin to change when that story adds a new element. The upcoming TV anime adaptation of Akiharu Toka’s The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess manga released a brand new trailer today that revealed four new cast members and an October premiere month, as well as the main key visual. The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Anime Second Trailer and Key Visual Joining the cast of The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess are: Yomi Blacksarana voiced by Shunichi Toki (Kazutora Hanemiya in Tokyo Revengers ) Cheneau Clematis voiced by Arthur Lounsbery (Ken Ichijoji in Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna ) Mika voiced by Atsushi Tamaru (Mikihiko Yoshida in The Irregular at Magic High School ) Yamato Hydrangea voiced by Tomoaki Maeno (Veldora Tempest in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ) Yomi Blacksarana character visual Cheneau Clematis character...

The official website of AnimeJapan 2025 revealed the line-ups for its main stages on Jan 17, 2025.

This year’s event will feature four main stages—Red, Green, Blue, and the newly introduced White stage, hosting a total of 52 programs over two days.

An overview of the stages can be viewed below:

Red Stage & Green Stage: These are closed stages with designated seating. Attendees will need both an admission ticket and a stage viewing ticket to watch programs on these stages. Blue Stage & White Stage: These are open stages. The front-row seats for viewing will be designated seating, requiring both an admission ticket and a stage viewing ticket. However, free viewing areas are available at the back, though space is limited.

It was also revealed that some stage programs will be streamed online. Further details about the streaming schedule and availability will be revealed in the coming weeks.

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Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc , the upcoming and most recent animated adaptation of the long-running Kinnikuman shonen action manga, has revealed a new trailer (below), the opening and ending theme song performers, and several new cast members. The series will broadcast in Japan on the Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting / Tokyo Broadcasting System networks beginning on July 7, 2024, and it will also stream on Netflix. The new cast additions include: Specialman voiced by Atsushi Tamaru Canadianman voiced by Wataru Kodama Tileman voiced by Kodai Inaoka Curry Cook voiced by Kentaro Tone Benkiman voiced by Masayuki Kato Knock voiced by Hideo Ishikawa Kazuo Nakano voiced by Tetsuya Yanagihara Kimiko Nakano voiced by Eriko Kadokura Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc new cast members and voice actors Flow performs the opening theme song for the series, entitled “Love & Justice”. Apazzi performs the ending theme for the series, which is entitled “Choujin” (“Superhuman”). Additionally, Kinnikuman (played by voice actor Mamoru Miyano...

The official website and accounts for the Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools anime series announced today that the series will premiere in Japan starting July 6 at 21:00 Jst . A new trailer and a second key visual were also released, along with the addition of Ken Narita to the cast as Carlo Rosetti. Ending theme song "Glitter" by Marina Horiuchi is previewed in the trailer below. Key Visual 2 Related: Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools Anime Reveals July 2024 Plans, New Trailer and More The Dahlia in Bloom staff and cast includes: Director: Yosuke Kubo Series Composition: Yuichiro Higashide Character Design: Satomi Kurita Sound Director: Yukio Nagasaki Music: Kow Otani Animation Production: Typhoon Graphics, Imagica Dahlia voiced by Saori Onishi Volfred voiced by Atsushi Tamaru Irma Nuvolari voiced by Riho Iida (Rin Hoshizora in Love Live! School Idol Project ) Marcella Nuvolari voiced by...

Last month, it was announced that the Line manga Marui Shoujo to Zannen na Kareshi would be adapted into a "light anime." Today, we get a new look at the upcoming series with the release of a new trailer and key visual. The trailer features voiced by Sora Tokui as Mariko Hosoi and Atsushi Tamaru as her new significant other, Nagi Kirigaya. Check it out: Related: Line Manga Marui Kanojo to Zannen na Kareshi Announces Anime Adaptation A new key visual has also been released: News about the show's theme songs has also been released. South Korean singer KyoungSeo will perform the show's opening theme, titled "Unmei-sen de Dakishimete." Voice actor and singer Ayaka Ohashi will sing the show's ending theme, "Oishii Serenade." The upcoming production will be one of many new "light anime" produced as a joint venture between Dai Nippon Printing and Imagika Foss: limited-animation productions using web manga elements.

Rom-com web manga Marui Kanojo to Zannen na Kareshi has announced a "light anime" adaptation coming this summer. The manga, written by Izumi Hayama and illustrated by Yachiyo Okamura, has already received more than 80 million views on its website, Una Toon Studio . The series follows the romance between Mariko Hosoi (voiced by Sora Tokui) and Nagi (played by Atsushi Tamaru). Mariko, who has no experience with romance, attends a group date and finds herself asked by the handsome Nagi. How will she deal with her new-found popularity? The announcement comes with a brief trailer: Related: Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi Anime Adaptation Announced The upcoming production will be one of many new "light anime" produced as a joint venture between Dai Nippon Printing and Imagika Foss: limited-animation productions using web manga elements. The series is scheduled to debut in June, with more cast and crew announcements forthcoming. Source: Comic Natalie...

A bunch of new info just came through for the Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools anime, based on the light novel series written by Hisaya Amagishi and illustrated by Kei. The anime adaptation is now set to premiere in July 2024, and a new trailer is here along with a new key visual, info on the theme song performers and more cast and staff. First up, the new trailer, which unveils the opening theme "Chiisana Tsubomi" by Nako Misaki. The ending theme song will be "Glitter" by Marina Horiuchi. Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools key visual Related: Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools Anime Debuts in 2024 In addition to the previously announced cast for Dahlia (Saori Onishi) and Volfred (Atsushi Tamaru), six more cast members have been announced along with their respective comments. These include: Irma Nuvolari...

Touken Ranbu Kai -Kyoden Moyuru Honnouji- , the latest animated entry in the mixed media franchise based on the digital collectible card game developed by Nitroplus and Dmm Games, revealed a new trailer (below) as well as the opening and ending theme song performers for the series. Touken Ranbu Kai -Kyoden Moyuru Honnouji- begins broadcasting in Japan on April 2, 2024. Ini performs the opening theme for the series, which is entitled “Whatever Happens”. The ending theme for the series, entitled “Daybreak”, is performed in-character by 12 of the cast members: Kosuke Toriumi as Mikazuki Munechika ; Tomoaki Maeno as Yamanbagiri Kunihiro ; Yuki Tai as Soza Samonji ; Daisuke Sakaguchi as Fudo Yukimitsu ; Tarusuke Shingaki as Heshikiri Hasabe ; Seiichiro Yamashita as Yagen Toshiro ; Takuya Sato as Kosetsu Samonji ; Ayumu Murase as Sayo Samonji ; Atsushi Tamaru as Ichigo Hitofuri ; Soma Saito as Namazuo Toshiro ; Takuya Sato as Shokudaikiri Mitsutada ; and Soma Saito as Tsurumaru Kuninaga . Kazuya Ichikawa...

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 for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Ichi Ichikawa's boys love manga series Tadaima, Okaeri , announced today that it is set to premiere in Japan in April 2024 and also released a 65-second first main trailer and second key visual. The new clip features the anime's opening theme song "Futatsu no Kotoba" ( Two Words ) performed by Japanese dance and vocal unit Madkid, best known for their theme song works for the The Rising of the Shield Hero anime franchise. The unit's member Kazuki said, "When we first heard about the offer, we were all surprised, 'Are you sure we're the right people for this?' At the same time, we were very happy to have been given the opportunity to work on such a heartwarming and wonderful series. We created 'Futatsu no Kotoba' with a warm and gentle singing voice that would accompany the story! We hope you...

The sword boy roster is growing for the latest entry in the Touken Ranbu franchise! Today, Touken Ranbu Kai -Kyoden Moyuru Honnouji- announced the return of six familiar faces, along with a new visual showing how they'll all look in this latest iteration. Check out the new art: Related: Touken Ranbu Kai -Kyoden Moyuru Honnouji- TV Anime Premieres in April 2024 Four voice actors will be reprising their six previous roles across the franchise: Top Row (left to right): Takuya Sato as Kosetsu Samonji Ayumu Murase as Sayo Samonji Atsushi Tamaru as Ichigo Hitofuri Bottom Row (left to right): Soma Saito as Namazuo Toshiro Takuya Sato as Shokudaikiri Mitsutada Soma Saito as Tsurumaru Kuninaga Related: Wanpaku! Touken Ranbu Anime Announced Kazuya Ichikawa directs Touken Ranbu Kai -Kyoden Moyuru Honnouji- at animation studio domerica. Kenichi Suemitsu will provide the series composition and screenplays, with their work based on the Touken...

The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Ichi Ichikawa's boys love manga series Tadaima, Okaeri has released a 35-second teaser trailer introducing its three main characters' voices. The clip also confirms that the anime is set to premiere in the spring of 2024. Each of the three voice cast members featured in the clip reprise their roles from the previously released drama CD. Masaki Fujiyoshi: Atsushi Tamaru (Mikihiko Yoshida in The Irregular at Magic High School ) Hiromu Fujiyoshi: Toshiyuki Morikawa (Zeno Stokes in The Marginal Service ) Hikari Fujiyoshi: Atsumi Tanezaki (Anya Forger in Spx x Family ) Related: Family Bl Anime Tadaima, Okaeri Reveals Main Staff and 2024 Premiere Based on the manga by Ichi Ichikawa, Shinji Ishihira will direct Tadaima, Okaeri at Studio Deen, with series composition by Yoshiko Nakamura ( Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun ) and Mina Osawa ( given ). Comixology , which digitally publishes an official English version of the manga under the title "Welcome Home,...

“Dahlia In Bloom” is the upcoming anime adaptation of the light novel series by Hisaya Amagishi, starring Saori Oonishi as ‘Dahlia Rossetti’ and Atsushi Tamaru as ‘Wolfred Scalfarotto’, airing in 2024 on Crunchyroll:

“…after dying of overwork in Japan, Dahlia is reborn into a world filled with magic. Raised by a master of magical toolmaking, she develops a passion for the craft and becomes engaged to her father’s apprentice…”

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Marvel is generously offering fans the chance to stream the Avengers Anime, Marvel Future Avengers, for free on YouTube. New episodes will be released every Tuesday through the summer of 2024. Marvel Future Avengers tells the exciting story of a group of young heroes who discover they were raised under the sinister Hydra organization. They join forces with Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, and Wasp to train and become the "Future Avengers." The series features a diverse cast of young heroes with unique powers, and they will team up with characters like Spider-Man and Black Widow to battle classic supervillains voiced by esteemed actors. The livestream events start on October 24th on the Marvel HQ YouTube channel.

Marvel is generously offering the opportunity for fans to stream the Avengers Anime, Marvel Future Avengers, for free on the digital platform, YouTube. This captivating series is taking a spot on the Marvel HQ YouTube channel,...