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A prolific and multifaceted medium that has been steadily going global with its appeal, anime has an affinity to venture into all kinds of narratives, from endlessly engrossing action flicks to somber and profound meditations on the human condition. Within anime's many-sided catalog of unorthodox stories, some may stumble upon films and series that touch them on a level beyond appealing to baseline entertainment.

These anime titles — some of which are known for being thought-provoking, while others may surprise the viewers with their subtle ability to make an impact — can become a life-altering experience, making audiences reflect on their values, attitudes, and existential notions. Like all forms of earnest artistic expression, anime has the power to change one's understanding of the world and put into perspective views they perceive as obsolete.

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The official website and accounts for The Catcher in the Ballpark! today announced that the sports comedy anime will begin airing in Japan in April 2025 . Furthermore, it was revealed Sara will be voiced by Mayu Sagara (Kasumi in Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol ). Fairouz Ai and Satoshi Inomata lead the series' cast as Ruriko and Murata, respectively. Related: The Catcher in the Ballpark! Anime Casts Kentaro Tone and Ko Bonkobara Based on the manga by Tatsuro Suga, Junichi Kitamura ( Fluffy Paradise ) directs The Catcher in the Ballpark! anime at studio Emt Squared, with series composition by Shigeru Murakoshi ( I Parry Everything ), character designs by Fumio Iida and music by Monaca ( Shangri-La Frontier ). The anime's official website describes the story (translated): "Am I your type, Onii-san~?" One day at a baseball stadium, a gyaru selling beer approaches!? But she's actually a super innocent and kind-hearted girl…♡ The setting is a pro-league baseball stadium!

The upcoming anime adaptation of The Catcher in the Ballpark! has drafted two new cast members—this time filling out more positions in the Motorsuns baseball team. Get to know Dennis and Brian, two overseas players making a name for themselves in Japanese baseball! Kentaro Tone (Chingosman in Zenshu ) voices Dennis (left), the Motorsuns third baseman who bats cleanup. A former major leaguer from Chicago, Dennis is aiming to impress any scouts who might be in the stands and return to the majors. Ko Bonkobara (Kuro in Shibuya♡Hachi ) voices Brian, the Motorsuns' designated hitter. After a long history in the minors, he took off in the world of Japanese baseball. The two players' numbers will be of interest to baseball fans. Dennis sports #34, a number belonging to two prominent Chicago Cubs players of years past. Meanwhile, Brian wears Jackie Robinson's legendary #42—a number retired from use except on...

Featuring "Ano ne," by Polkadot Stingray ( Radiant Ed) and "Futarijime" by pachae ( TsumaSho Op), respectively, creditless versions of the I Have a Crush at Work anime's opening and ending song sequences are now available to watch below. I Have a Crush at Work Opening Video I Have a Crush at Work Ending Video The anime's announced cast is now as follows: Masugu Tateishi voiced by Seiichiro Yamashita (Cid in The Eminence in Shadow ) Yui Mitsuya voiced by Yume Miyamoto (Rouge in Metallic Rouge ) Shizuno Hayakawa voiced by Shizuka Ito (Miku in The Way of the Househusband ) Keisuke Somei voiced by Reio Tsuchida (Sota in My Senpai is Annoying ) Maria Morizono voiced by Yo Taichi (Guideau in The Witch and the Beast ) Chiharu Uto voiced by Misaki Watada (Yaeka in The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting ) Yukiko Sakura voiced by Sora Tokui (Akari in Jujutsu Kaisen ) Itsuro Mita voiced by Kentaro Tone...

The official website and accounts for I Have Crush at Work today revealed that the upcoming office romance anime will clock in for its first shift on January 6, 2025 at 23:00 Jst . A second full trailer was also unveiled, which highlights the series' opening and ending songs, "Ano ne," by Polkadot Stingray ( Radiant Ed) and "Futarijime" by pachae ( TsumaSho Op), respectively, and its roster of cast members. I Have a Crush at Work Anime Trailer 2 The anime's announced cast is now as follows: Masugu Tateishi voiced by Seiichiro Yamashita (Cid in The Eminence in Shadow ) Yui Mitsuya voiced by Yume Miyamoto (Rouge in Metallic Rouge ) Shizuno Hayakawa voiced by Shizuka Ito (Miku in The Way of the Househusband ) Keisuke Somei voiced by Reio Tsuchida (Sota in My Senpai is Annoying ) Maria Morizono voiced by Yo Taichi (Guideau in The Witch and the Beast ) Chiharu Uto voiced by Misaki Watada (Yaeka in...

365 Days to the Wedding , an upcoming TV anime based on the romantic comedy manga, has revealed a new trailer and six additional cast members. The series will broadcast in Japan beginning in October 2024. 365 Days to the Wedding Trailer The new cast members include: Asako Kurokawa voiced by Ami Koshimizu (Navarre Polar in Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- ) Asako Kurokawa character art Hiromi Gonda voiced by Fukushi Ochiai (Tatsu-nii in Snack Basue ) Hiromi Gonda character art Natsumi Komiya voiced by Kana Asumi (Shima in Yohane The Parhelion -Sunshine in the Mirror ) Natsumi Komiya character art Keisuke Itsuki voiced by Haruki Ishiya (Abel in Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence ) Keisuke Itsuki character art Susumu Shinshi voiced by Kentaro Tone (Tokita-kun in The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses ) Susumu Shinshi character art Jouji-san voiced by Jouji Nakata (Professor in Shangri-La Frontier ) Jouji-san character art Shogakukan serialized the original 365 Days to the Wedding manga...

The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army was a Human , an upcoming TV anime based on the dark fantasy manga, has unveiled a new key visual, a new trailer, a new cast member, and the opening theme song performer for the series. The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army was a Human will broadcast in Japan beginning in July 2024. In The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army was a Human , voice actor Kentaro Tone plays Jiron (pictured below). Kohta Yamamoto feat. Shun Ikegai perform the opening theme for the series, which is entitled “Ctrl C”. Jiron character visual The original The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army was a Human manga is written by Ryosuke Haneda, illustrated by Anajiro, and published in Japan under Futabasha's Monster Comics imprint. Norihiko Nagahama directs the TV anime adaptation at studio A-cat. Touko Machida provides series composition, while Masami Sueoka...

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!

A promo for the latest Gundam project dares fans to name the voice behind the mobile suit pilot.

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom is an upcoming movie in the venerable mecha franchise that expands upon the events of the Mobile Suit Gundam Seed subseries. A short clip on the series' official Twitter account revealed the voice of the character Griffin Arbalest -- but not the actual voice actor. Arbalest is one of the Gundam movie's new characters, meaning that he's not merely a mobile suit pilot returning from the previous anime. While the other eight new characters have already had their voice actors revealed, that's not the case for Griffin.

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