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The upcoming TV anime adaptation of Reincarnated as a Neglected Noble: Raising My Baby Brother With Memories From My Past Life today announced that it will exclusively stream on Japanese streaming service Abema from April 20, ahead of a planned July 2025 broadcast. Seven additional cast members were also confirmed, bringing the current list to as follows (character romanizations unconfirmed): Ageha voiced by Misaki Kuno (Xiaolan in The Apothecary Diaries ) Regulus voiced by Mariya Ise (Stocking in Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt ) Romanov voiced by Shunichi Toki Princess Momoka voiced by Aki Toyosaki Rottenmeier voiced by Haruhi Nanao Alice Utsunomiya voiced by Rie Hikisaka Victor voiced by Koji Yusa Igor voiced by Ayumu Murase Lara voiced by Hiroki Nanami Related: Reincarnated as a Neglected Noble Anime Reveals 1st Trailer, Release Date and More Based on the light novels by Yashiro and keepout, Masafumi Sato ( A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics ) directs Reincarnated as...

Mashle: Magic and Muscles anime fans have a delicious treat to look forward to in January, as Mash Burnedead's favorite cream puffs are being brought to America for a limited-edition collaboration with Beard Papa's.

Via the official website, Beard Papa's announced a collaboration with Aniplex and its Mashle: Magic and Muscles anime to celebrate National Cream Puff Day on Jan. 15, 2025. The collab will include a limited-edition collection of cream puffs inspired by characters and the world of Mashle and will be available at all Beard Papa's stores nationwide.

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Fans of the popular fantasy comedy anime Mashle: Magic and Muscles can look forward to an exciting January, when the hit series will be newly added to another streaming platform.

Per Hulu, Season 1 of Mashle: Magic and Muscles, both dubbed and subbed, will be joining Hulu on Jan. 9, 2025. Presently, Mashle is only available for viewing on streaming platforms Max, Crunchyroll and Amazon's Prime Video (with a Crunchyroll subscription), giving fans another avenue to enjoy the Harry Potter-esque parody anime. Mashle is currently available for viewing on Hulu with the Live TV add-on, but come January, it will become part of Hulu’s anime collection, available for viewing by any subscribers.

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Ahead of a January 9, 2025 broadcast and subsequent simulcast on Crunchyroll , the official website and accounts for Aquarion Myth of Emotions today unveiled a brand-new trailer and key visual for the mecha anime, adding a new dimension to the series' cast list and previewing the ending song, "Kokuhaku" by Akino from bless4. Aquarion Myth of Emotions Trailer Aquarion Myth of Emotions Key Visual The Aquarion Myth of Emotions ' anime's confirmed cast is now as follows: Sakko Otori voiced by Yumiri Hanamori Rimiya Tsukishiro voiced by Makoto Koichi Toshi Hatano voiced by Aki Toyosaki Momohime Amaha voiced by Azumi Waki Sayo Ichiki voiced by Konomi Kohara Sun voiced by Hiroki Nanami Kyoko Munakata voiced by Kiyono Yasuno Kazuhiko Saruta voiced by Yumi Yuzu Nanook voiced by Junya Enoki Sedona voiced by Yui Ishikawa Haida voiced by Nao Toyama Sukuna voiced by Ryota Osaka Twins voiced by Shiori Kawabata Mulua Satene voiced...

Google has now released its top-trending search terms in its annual Year in Search data drop, revealing which anime titles maintained their notoriety among fans in its new data release.

Google recently released its Year in Search 2024, showcasing the year's top trending searches across categories like sports, celebrities, public personalities and notably for Japan, anime. When looking at trends in Japan, Google data revealed that Mashle was the top trending anime of 2024, followed by Dandadan, Kaiju No. 8, My Deer Friend Nokotan and The Elusive Samurai. Readers can check out the full top 10 list below. A Google representative shared that Google defines top trending as "the searches that had a high spike in traffic over a sustained period in 2024 as compared to 2023."

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Ahead of a simulcast release on Crunchyroll, a brand-new main trailer released for Aquarion Myth of Emotions today announced that the mecha anime will air on Japanese television from January 9, 2025 at 24:30 Jst (effectively January 10 at 0:30). The trailer highlights new and previously confirmed cast members, while also previewing the series' opening song, "Sosei no Aquarion Myth of Emotions Ver." by Akino from bless4 and Yoshiki Fukuyama. Akino from bless4 also performs "Kokuhaku" for the ending song, which is composed and arranged by Yoko Kanno ( Cowboy Bebop ) and features lyrics by Kanno and director Kenji Itoso. Aquarion Myth of Emotions Main Trailer The Aquarion Myth of Emotions ' anime's cast is now as follows: Sakko Otori voiced by Yumiri Hanamori Rimiya Tsukishiro voiced by Makoto Koichi Toshi Hatano voiced by Aki Toyosaki Momohime Amaha voiced by Azumi Waki Sayo Ichiki voiced by Konomi Kohara Sun voiced by Hiroki Nanami Kyoko...

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A-1 Pictures is a Japanese animation studio that was founded in 2005, and it has produced dozens of anime series, OVAs, and movies. It does not get as much praise as Mappa, Toei, and Ufotable, but A-1 Pictures has developed a healthy reputation within the anime community for its quality and production. Not every series is a home-run, but A-1 Pictures has produced some great anime content.

The best anime from A-1 Pictures typically targets younger audiences, but certain series are darker and more mature than others. Many of these anime are based on manga or another type of source material, but a few are original works that were created by A-1 Pictures. Whether it is a shonen, a mech series, or a romance story, A-1 Pictures genuinely does a great job of bringing anime to life.

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Toonami and Max are gearing up for an exciting November, bringing a well-known Shonen Jump comedy anime adaptation -- and certified Harry Potter parody -- to its streaming platform next month.

Via Toonami Squad, The extremely popular Mashle: Magic and Muscles, based on the manga series of the same name, will first begin airing on Cartoon Network's Toonami programming block on Nov. 9. This new addition comes on the heels of major series conclusions for the platforms, including Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc, Rick and Morty: The Anime and the chilling finale of Uzumaki, based on Junji Ito's horror masterpiece.

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*[Updated] An animation music video for "Katawara" was added. As the Sengoku Youko anime series entered its new The Thousandfold Chaos Arc on July 17, ABC Animation's official YouTube channel began streaming the new arc's creditless opening and ending movies. Sengoku Youko: The Thousandfold Chaos Arc Creditless Opening Movie The new opening theme song " Katawara" is provided by composer and singer-songwriter Ron's solo project Stereo Dive Foundation . Since starting n in 2013, the project has provided theme songs for various TV anime series, including Dimension W (2016), Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma  (2019) and Moriarty the Patriot (2021). "Katawara" was released on July 17, and is now available on digital services for download and streaming. Stereo Dive Foundation "Katawara" Animation Music Video Sengoku Youko: The Thousandfold Chaos Arc Creditless Ending Movie The new ending theme song "Yoru no Manima" is performed by Hiroki Nanami , an ex-Takarazuka star who voices one of the anime's main characters, Senya.

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...

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 Apothecary Diaries is a unique anime. The mystery aspect and the main character’s apparent indifference make for an intriguing watch. Plus, the blossoming feelings between Jinshi and Maomao are heartwarming. However, a lot of great characters often get overlooked in favor of the main couple.

The Apothecary Diaries is a show that, while it focuses on the main romance, it thrives on its supporting cast. Many of the ancillary characters are just as important or interesting as Maomao and Jinshi. Regardless of how much screen time they have, these characters add a lot to the context of the show and allow audiences to become even more immersed in the world of The Apothecary Diaries.

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Shotaro Ishinomori's classic manga Cyborg 009 has received many adaptations and crossovers over the decades. This spring, it will be moving to a new realm: the stage. Announced today, Cyborg 009 the Stage will adapt Ishinomori's tale of nine cyborgs fighting for world peace. Go Ueki, who oversaw the stage play adaptations of both Hypnosismic -Division Rap Battle- and Attack on Titan , directs. Shinjirou Kameda, who wrote the aforementioned Hypnosismic -Division Rap Battle- Rule the Stage , pens the script. Related: Ya Boy Kongming! Stage Play Trailers Introduce Main Cast Members Starring as 009, a.k.a. Joe Shimamura, will be singer and actress Hiroki Nanami, who can currently be heard as Abyss Razor in Mashle: Magic And Muscles . Joining her will be: 002/Jet Link: Shunichi Takahashi 003/Françoise Arnoul: Minori Otoha 004/Albert Heinrich: Masamichi Satonaka 005/Geronimo Jr.: Haruto Sakuraba 006/Chang Changku: Toshiya Sakai 007/Great Britain: Kazuma Kawahara 008/Pyunma: Toyotaka 0010 Plus,...

Karasu wa Aruji wo Erabanai (“A Crow Doesn't Choose Its Master”), an upcoming TV anime based on the second novel in the Yatagarasu fantasy novel series, has revealed a pair of new key visuals (below) and four additional cast members for the series. The series will broadcast in Japan beginning in April 2024. The new cast members revealed for Karasu wa Aruji wo Erabanai include: Asebi voiced by Rinna Honnizumi (Lee Joo-hee in Solo Leveling ) Hamayuu voiced by Hiroki Nanami (Joka in The Apothecary Diaries ) Masuho no Susuki voiced by Ayaka Fukuhara (Chika in Princess Connect! Re: Dive ) Shiratama voiced by Rie Kugimiya (Liz in The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil ) The original Yatagarasu novels are written by Chisato Abe and published in Japan by Bungeishuju under their Bunshun Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation of the first novel with artwork by Natsumi Matsuzaki is also available from Kodansha. Yoshiaki Kyogoku...

The anime adaptation of Hajime Komoto's Mashle: Magic And Muscles manga has officially returned for Season 2! With The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc upon us, it's time to take another look at everything from the series' streaming details on Crunchyroll to the cast, staff, trailers and beyond. Watch Mashle: Magic And Muscles on Crunchyroll! In This Guide Where Can I Watch Mashle Season 2? Mashle Characters: Who is in Season 2 of the Anime? Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 Anime Staff Watch Mashle Season 2 Official Trailers Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 Anime Key Visuals Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 Anime Synopsis Mashle Season 2 Anime Additional Information Where Can I Watch Mashle Season 2? The Mashle: Magic And Muscles Season 2 anime will officially come to Crunchyroll on January 7, 2024. Where can I watch? You can watch the anime on Crunchyroll! Release Date: January 7, 2024 Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the...

The romantic comedy manga How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer will soon be receiving an anime adaptation.

According to social media posts on X (formerly known as Twitter), work has already started on the anime adaptation of Nana Aokawa's shojo manga, which has been ongoing since it first debuted on pixiv in 2020. A poster and various promo images were released, as well as a short teaser trailer. The synopsis for the series reads: "College student Tokiwa gets invited to a mixer by his female classmate Suo. But when he arrives with his friends, they're greeted by three dazzlingly handsome men?! But as the two groups get to know each other, they find themselves getting closer in unexpected ways."

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Toho Animation's long-awaited anime adaptation of the popular light novel series The Apothecary Diaries has received a new update.

A new trailer for the upcoming series, which highlights its animation and provides a more detailed look at its plot and characters, has been shared by studio Toho Animation. The series will premiere later this month with the first three episodes.

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Based on the light novel series of the same name, The Apothecary Diaries revolves around Maomao, a quick-witted young girl with an extraordinary knowledge of medicine who is kidnapped one day and unexpectedly finds herself at the imperial palace. Her encounter with the head eunuch, Jinshi, brings her into a world of secrecy and danger, as she must serve as a lady-in-waiting to the Emperor's favorite consort Gyokuyou, tasting her food to detect poison.