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For years now, Afro’s Laid-Back Camp series has been one of the pillars of the iyashikei genre. Fans from around the world are enjoying this stress-free anime series and while the iyashikei market hasn’t become part of the mainstream, it has its devoted fans.

This is why a lot of people are actually looking forward to the debut of mono, a new anime series based on Afro’s manga, which has finally confirmed its release date. The anime will premiere on April 12, 2025 in Japan.

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The anime will premiere on Tokyo Mx, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, BS11, and At-x channels at 24:00 Jst. This is going to be the worldwide premiere, but early screenings of the premiere episode are going to be held on March 29 in Kofu City in Yamanashi Prefecture (where the anime is set), and on April 5 in Tokyo.

A brand-new trailer released today for Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi announced that the comedy series will make its Japanese broadcast debut on April 10, 2025 at 22:30 Jst . The opening and ending songs, "Yaren no? Endless" by Kana Hanazawa and "Ninkoro Dance" by HoneyWorks feat. HaKoniwalily, respectively, are also previewed. A new visual commemorating Ninja Day was also unveiled. Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi Main Trailer Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi Ninja Day Visual The Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi anime's main cast list is as follows: Satoko Kusagakure voiced by Haruna Mikawa Konoha Koga voiced by Kana Hanazawa Marin Izutsumi voiced by Yu Serizawa Kuro voiced by Eri Kitamura Yuriko voiced by Rumi Okubo Roboko voiced by Haruna Mikawa Related: Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi Anime Reveals Release Date in New Trailer Based on the manga by HundredBurger, Yukihiro Miyamoto ( Magia Record ) directs Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi at studio Shaft,...

Gates aren’t the only way the world has changed in Solo Leveling. Magic’s arrival introduced magical objects, a renewable energy source, and Eternal Sleep Disease. Jinwoo has a personal stake in the disease, as his mother is one of its many victims. While awakened individuals seem immune, everyone else lives with the constant threat of it. With no routine screenings, symptoms appear without warning. Since the story began, Eternal Sleep Disease has loomed as a key plot device.

This disease is just one way gates impact ordinary people. While the anime doesn’t focus on them, there are moments that explore how non-hunters have adapted. Strong hunters become celebrities, and the industry around them is highly profitable. Even those who never enter a gate still feel their effects—gates can appear anywhere, forcing society to adjust. Most of the time, they’re little more than an inconvenience, like traffic.

The anime adaptation of Afro’s mono four-panel manga just dropped its first full promotional video, key visual, and new staff details. This includes a sneak peek of the anime’s visuals and the announcement of the ending theme song, ‘Weekend Roll’ by halca.

New staff members for the anime have been revealed, including assistant director Naoya Morotomi and a talented crew handling various roles like art, color, CG, and sound. Hajime Hyakkoku is composing the music, while Norikiyo Fujita is the animation producer. Aniplex is on board as the producer.

An advance screening of the first episode will be held on March 29 in Kofu City (where the anime is set) and again on April 5 in Tokyo. The anime’s premiere will follow in April.

The cast includes Haruna Mikawa as Satsuki Amamiya, Aoi Koga as An Kiriyama, and Hikaru Tohno as Sakurako Shikishima, with other notable voices like Reina Ueda and Maki Kawase.

The time for more Solo Leveling is upon us! Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- makes its hotly-anticipated debut today on Crunchyroll, and we have a handy little guide to prepare you for all the action to come. Read on for an overview of the anime's cast, staff, trailer, visuals and everything else that's been leveling up steadily since the new season was revealed! Solo Leveling Season 2 Release Release Date and Exact Time Where to Watch Official Trailers Characters and Voice Actors Anime Staff Anime Key Visuals Plot When is Solo Leveling Season 2 Coming Out? Solo Leveling Season 2 Release Date and Time English Sub Release Date: - Solo Leveling Season 2 premieres on January 4, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. Pt Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, Cis and India Related: Crunchyroll Winter 2025 Anime Season Lineup Announced! Where Can I Watch Solo Leveling Season 2? You...

As part of the previously reported 20th anniversary project , Bandai Namco Entertainment's idol-themed franchise The Idolm@Ster plans a special live-streaming on YouTube , Nico Nico Live , and the franchise's official X (formerly Twitter) from 19:00 (Jst) / 02:00 (Pt) on December 27, 2024. The title of the live-streaming is "All-Imas Daikanshasai~2025-nen made Mou Matenai! Namahaishin" ("All-Imas Great Thanksgiving Festival ~We can't wait any longer until 2025! Live Streaming"). A total of more than 20 people, including 12 voice actors from each of the series, will appear in the largest year-end joint live streaming to date, leading up to the franchise's 20th anniversary in 2025! The streaming will be Mc'd by voice actor Kenji Akabane (The Producer in The iDOLM@Ster anime) and Bandai Namco Entertainment producer Wakako Hazama . In addition to the 12 voice actors listed below, a number of special guests will also appear. Voice actors scheduled to participate: Eriko Nakamura (Haruka Amami from The...

This review contains spoilers for Solo Leveling's anime and manhwa. Proceed with caution.

In Solo Leveling, Hunters awaken to their powers all at once, and never grow stronger, no matter how much they train. However, some Hunters undergo a rare Second Awakening, suddenly receiving an additional power boost that substantially increases their rank in Hunter society. Director Shunsuke Nakashige's new film, Solo Leveling -ReAwawkening-, feels like the moment of the animes own Second Awakening, as it once again unlocks a new level of power that itll carry into its highly anticipated Solo Leveling Season 2.

Based on the light novel written by Chugong, Solo Leveling was always meant to be a resounding success. Much like its main character, Sung Jinwoo (aka The Worlds Weakest Hunter), Solo Leveling rose from relative obscurity to becoming an anime powerhouse that cant be stopped seemingly overnight. The light novel slowly leveled up from...

The official website and accounts for the Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi anime today unveiled a brand-new teaser trailer and key visual for the comedy series, while also announcing more cast, production staff and a planned April 2025 release date. Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi Teaser Trailer Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi Key Visual The Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi anime's cast list is now as follows: Satoko Kusagakure voiced by Haruna Mikawa Konoha Koga voiced by Kana Hanazawa Marin Izutsumi voiced by Yu Serizawa Kuro voiced by Eri Kitamura Yuriko voiced by Rumi Okubo Roboko voiced by Haruna Mikawa Satoko Konoha Marin Kuro Yuriko Roboko Related: Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi Anime Reveals Main Cast and New Key Art Based on the manga by HundredBurger, Yukihiro Miyamoto ( Magia Record ) directs Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi at studio Shaft, with series composition by Fuyashi To ( March comes in like a lion...

The official website and accounts for the upcoming Hazure Skill "Kinomi Master": Skill no Mi (Tabetara Shinu) wo Mugen ni Taberareru You ni Natta Ken (“Failure Skill 'Berry Master': The Story of How I Became Able to Eat an Unlimited Number of Skill Fruit (That Kill You if You Eat Them)”) anime today unveiled a brand-new trailer that announces more cast and a January 7, 2025 at 23:30 Jst premiere date for Japanese television. Abema will stream episodes a week earlier. It was also revealed that VTubers Lamy Yukihana and Aglio Olio e Peperoncino perform "Bravery Dance" for the series opening song. Hazure Skill "Kinomi Master": Skill no Mi (Tabetara Shinu) wo Mugen ni Taberareru You ni Natta Ken Trailer The anime's cast list is now as follows: Light Underwood voiced by Takuma Nagatsuka Lena Floria voiced by Lynn Ayla Lawrence voiced by Haruna Mikawa Monika Bolst voiced by Hana...

Hazure Skill "Kinomi Master": Skill no Mi (Tabetara Shinu) wo Mugen ni Taberareru You ni Natta Ken (“Failure Skill 'Berry Master': The Story of How I Became Able to Eat an Unlimited Number of Skill Fruit (That Kill You if You Eat Them)”) , an upcoming TV anime based on the isekai fantasy light novel series, has revealed a bounty of new info, including a new trailer, new key art (below), the main staff, and the main cast. The series will broadcast in Japan beginning in January 2025. The main cast for the series includes: Light voiced by Takuma Tagatsuka Light character art Lena voiced by Lynn Lena character art Ayla voiced by Haruna Mikawa Ayla character art Monica voiced by Hana Tamegai Monica character art Dratena voiced by Akira Sakine Dratena character art The original Hazure Skill "Kinomi Master": Skill no Mi (Tabetara Shinu) wo Mugen ni Taberareru You...

Together with the presentation at Aniplex Online Fest 2024, the official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Afro 's ( Laid-Back Camp author) mono manga released a character visual and trailer featuring the protagonist, Satsuki Amamiya. The event also announced that the TV anime is set to premiere in 2025. The clip revealed Satsuki Amamiya's character voice played by Haruna Mikawa (Rin Kagawa in When Will Ayumu Make His Move? ) for the first time. "When I found out that I could participate the anime as Satsuki-chan, I was just so happy," said Mikawa. "I had a lot of fun from the audition stage, so I am now excited about the many fun things that are going to happen in the future. In playing the role of Satsuki-chan, I am going to live my life just as I am, being honest and true to myself, and not forgetting to be fresh and sparkling in everything I do.

Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi (“A Ninja and an Assassin Living Togther”), an upcoming TV anime based on the comedy manga by HundredBurger, has revealed the main cast for the series as well as a new piece of key art (below). The release date for the series has not yet been revealed. In the series, voice actor Haruna Mikawa plays the ninja, Satoko Kusagakure , while voice actor Kana Hanazawa plays the assassin, Konoha Koga . Related: Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi Anime Adaptation Announced Ascii Media Works publishes the original Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi manga in their Comic Dengeki Daioh “g” shonen manga magazine. Animation studio Shaft provides the animation production for the TV anime. The remaining cast and staff members for the series have not yet been revealed. Source: Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi on X (formerly Twitter)...

Loner Life in Another World , an upcoming TV anime based on the isekai fantasy light novel series, has unveiled a new trailer, a new piece of key art (below), the official theme song performers, and ten additional cast members for the series. Loner Life in Another World will broadcast in Japan beginning in October 2024. The new cast members include: Vice Chairperson A voiced by Rika Abe Vice Chairperson A and Rika Abe Vice Chairperson B voiced by Kanon Takao Vice Chairperson B and Kanon Takao Vice Chairperson C voiced by Mari Takahashi Vice Chairperson C and Mari Takahashi Gal A voiced by Mai Kanno Gal A and Mai Kanno Gal D voiced by Yuki Nakashima Gal D voiced by Yuki Nakashima Volleyball Club Girl A voiced by Yuka Iwahashi Volleyball Club Girl A and Yuka Iwahashi Volleyball Club Girl B voiced by Haruna Mikawa Volleyball Club Girl B voiced by...

There are two realities hiding within Solo Leveling. One is that sold by guilds who form strike teams to take advantage of the loot from dungeons. The other are the dangers that lurk in the dark and prey on low-ranked hunters. Jin-woo Sung's battle with the Giant Arachnid Buryura in Episode 6 was just part of the risk hunters take daily. But the following standoff between him and the traitorous Lizards opened his eyes to the blood-soaked path he has to take if he wants to become the strongest. Jin-woo now has to decide the type of man he wants to become, and not just worry about raising his rank.

Solo Leveling Episode 7 is titled "Let's See How Far I Can Go." This title is not just a placeholder. Rather, it's an actual cry for war, as Jin-woo realizes that the System is his ally. All he has to do is...

The following contains spoilers from Solo Leveling Episode 3, now streaming on Crunchyroll.

Fction has always treated reincarnation and resurrection as a second chance for a hero to come back stronger than before. It is thus unsurprising that Jin-woo's death in the second episode of Solo Leveling is not the end of his journey but the start of a new life where he now has the power to level up to the challenges he faces.

Directed by Takayuki Kikuchi under showrunner Shunsuke Nakashige with a script from Shingo Irie, Solo Leveling's third episode unlocks a whole new world to Jin-woo Sung. A-1 Pictures continues animating the series, taking inspiration from Chugong's story and Dubu's artwork to bring the fan-favorite manhwa over to the domain of anime. The episode features the voice acting of Taito Ban in the lead as Jin-woo Sung, Haruna Mikawa as Jin-ah Sung, Makoto Furukawa as...

While the war for equality wages on in Solo Leveling, society still holds the strong and powerful in high regard, sometimes looking up to them as leaders. But in the natural world, where survival of the fittest rules above all, mere physical strength or the position of one's station in life does not matter. What matters is using one's wit, composure, and compassion to shepherd the wayward out of danger and into the light. In Solo Leveling, where hunters get a preset rank that not only follows them for life but also dictates the kind of gear and rewards they will get, the strong prevail as champions. Yet, sometimes, the supposedly weak can be as much a hero as them if not better.

The second episode of Solo Leveling drives that point home with zero nuance, showing that real strength comes from within, not from someone's rank. A-1 Pictures continues...

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Cast: Taito Ban, Genta Nakamura, Haruna Mikawa, Reina Ueda, and Banjo Ginga.

Creator: Chugong

Director: Shunsuke Nakashige

Streaming On: Crunchyroll

Language: Japanese (with subtitles)

Runtime: 12 Episodes, Around 25 minutes each.

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The world of anime has been influential outside of Japan to such a degree that many other cultures have begun to use the tropes defined by the medium to tell their own stories, which is great as it shows that the medium is flexible enough to adapt to other mediums and still retain its main characteristics, which takes us to Solo Leveling, an anime adaptation from a South Korean novel that eventually became a webtoon. It has finally come full circle, becoming an anime series where we follow our protagonist on his search to become the strongest.

Although board games are as old as human society, the rise of fantasy RPG tabletops as a valid form of entertainment came about when Dungeons & Dragons took over the world. Even video games use the system built by D&d to create their own universe of heroes and guilds fighting heavy odds against evil monsters and dark lords. While Eastern Asian cultures also have their own traditional board games, there is something far more fascinating brewing with manga, manhwa, and anime giving their unique spin to the spirit of D&d through heroic tales rooted in a European setting. More often than not, they fall in the Isekai subgenre, where the protagonist gets a new lease on life. On the rare occasion, this otherworldly adventure comes for them, and not in a fun way.

Solo Leveling builds on that exact premise, adding layers of gaming mechanics into the protagonist's story,...