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Japanese singer Hiroji Miyamoto (rock band Elephant Kashimashi vocalist) has released a music video for "over the top," the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime Trillion Game . The song released digitally on January 10 as his first solo theme song work for a TV anime series. Hiroji Miyamoto "over the top" Music Video Trillion Game Cour 2 Creditless Opening Video Message from Hiroji Miyamoto: The original manga Trillion Game had a tremendous impact on me. It is a man who believes in victory, who fights for victory. Such primordial thoughts were depicted so straightforwardly and nakedly. I also motivated myself to create this "over the top," the fastest in my life. Along with them, I stand up for victory, too, with that in mind. I hope you love my song “over the top” as much as you love Trillion Game. Hiroji Miyamoto artist photo Related: Singer-Songwriter imase Shares...

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Art World Tales , the 44th theatrical film from the Doraemon anime franchise, earned 576 million yen (3.86 million Usd) on 467,000 admissions in its second weekend, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha . While it was a 18 percent week-on-week drop, the numbers were still enough to keep the film at number one in the Japanese box office following its first-place debut last weekend . The film's two-week gross of 1.4 billion yen (9.38 million Usd) earned from the 1.14 million ticket sales was 116 percent of the previous 43rd film, Doraemon: Nobita's Earth Symphony , which earned 4.31 billion yen (29 million Usd) during its total domestic run in 2024. The live-action film adaptation of Hatsuharu's romantic comedy manga series A Girl & Her Guard Dog opened in 305 theaters across Japan on March 14 and made a third-place debut with 182 million yen (1.22 million Usd) on 133,000 admissions. The film ranked fourth in Filmarks' first-day satisfaction ranking with an average rating of 3.72/5.0 based on 589 reviews.

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Art World Tales , the 44th theatrical film from the Doraemon anime franchise, opened in 383 theaters in Japan on March 7 and made a first-place debut in its first weekend, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha. The film beat the award-winning American musical fantasy film Wicked , which ranked second in its opening weekend in Japan with 519 million yen (3.54 million Usd). The Doraemon franchise's 45th-anniversary film earned 703 million yen (4.78 million Usd) on 571,000 admissions between Friday and Sunday, which was 107 percent of that of the previous 43rd film, Doraemon: Nobita's Earth Symphony , released in March 2024 . Meanwhile, the film ranked third in Filmarks' first-day satisfaction ranking with an average rating of 4.16/5.0 based on 931 reviews. The Trillion Game live-action feature film based on the manga series written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Ryoichi Ikegami went to fifth in its fourth weekend, down two spots from last weekend . The film's official website confirmed that...

The official X (formerly Twitter) for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of The Holy Grail of Eris , based on Kujira Tokiwa's fantasy light novel series, announced tow additional voice cast members today — Mao (Kirika Kokuryu in Trillion Game ) as Lily Orlamunde and Yohei Azakami (Toshizo Hijikata in Blue Miburo ) as Randolph Ulster. The series' official website describes Lily Orlamundeas as "A friend of Scarlett, who took her own life 2 years ago. She left behind a mysterious key and the message, 'Destroy the Holy Grail of Eris." Randolph Ulster is described as "Lieutenant Commander of the Royal Security Force, known as 'His Excellency the Grim Reaper' who is somewhat a frightening man." Related: The Holy Grail of Eris Anime Adaptation Announced Kujira Tokiwa's original novel series was first serialized on Shousetsuka ni Naro in 2017. Sb Creative's Ga Novel imprint released the novel's print edition in four volumes from November 2019 to...

After holding the number one spot for two consecutive weekend since its opening, the Trillion Game live-action feature film dropped two positions to third in its third weekend, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha . The sequel film to the 2023 TV drama based on the manga series written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Ryoichi Ikegami brought in 145 million yen (1.02 million Usd) over the three-day weekend with 112,000 admissions, another 50.35 percent week-to-week drop. The film's official X (formerly Twitter) confirmed the movie now has a 17-day cumulative of 1.44 billion yen (9.52 million Usd) earned from 1.05 million ticket sales. In its sixth weekend, the live-action film adaptation of Kengo Hanazawa's action manga series Under Ninja jumped up four positions to fifth place. It is the movie's second-highest weekend ranking, following its third-place position in its opening weekend of January 24-26 . The film's official X reported last Wednesday it has already surpassed the one billion yen mark in 33 days after release.

After making a first-place debut last weekend , the Trillion Game live-action feature film earned an additional 292 million yen (1.96 million Usd) on 204,000 admissions in its second weekend, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha . While it was a 52.6 percent week-to-week drop, the sequel film to the 2023 TV drama based on Riichiro Inagaki and Ryoichi Ikegami's manga remained in first place on the weekend box office charts. Its total domestic gross is now 1.2 billion yen (8.01 million Usd) earned from 860,000 ticket sales as of February 24. Advance theatrical screenings of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- , the re-edited episode version of the upcoming Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX TV series, jumped up three positions to fourth in its sixth weekend. The possible reasons for the rise in the rankings include a new video shown beginning on February 22 after the main screening showing special footage, as well as new audience gifts and IMAX, MX4D and 4Dx screenings starting.

Historical drama Orb: On the Movements of the Earth will welcome a new cast member in the upcoming 23rd episode, with Shoya Ishige joining the role of Albert Brudzewski. Fans may know Ishige from roles including Wakana Gojo in My Dress-Up Darling and Gaku in Trillion Game . Albert. His role in Orb is a young baker who used to love learning but has suppressed his curiosity due to a "certain incident." Related: Sakanaction Streams Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Anime Opening Song Collab Music Video Uoto began the original Orb: On the Movements of the Earth manga series in Weekly Big Comic Spirits in 2020, with eight volumes released in Japan to date. The TV anime adaptation premiered on Nhk General TV in Japan on October 5, 2024. Kenichi Shimizu ( Parasyte -the maxim- ) directs Orb: On the Movements of Earth at studio Madhouse, with series composition by Shingo Irie ( Nyaight of...

The Trillion Game live-action feature film opened in 345 theaters in Japan on February 14, 2025, earning 616 million yen (4.06 million Usd) on 438,000 admissions in its first three-day weekend, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha . The latest film is a sequel to the 2023 TV drama based on the manga series created by Riichiro Inagaki (story) and Ryoichi Ikegami (art). Trillion Game made a first-place debut at the weekend box office and beat the latest entry from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America: Brave New World, in second place, which earned 463 million yen (3.01 million Usd) in its opening weekend in Japan. Meanwhile, the movie ranked fifth in Filmarks' first-day satisfaction ranking with an average rating of 3.79/5.0 based on 823 reviews. Gekijouban Nintama Rantaro Dokutake Ninja-tai Saikyou no Gunshi (translated to "Nintama Rantaro the Movie: The Strongest Strategist of the Dokutake Ninja Squad”) went up one position to fifth as it entered its ninth weekend. The film has sold...

The official YouTube channel for voice actor Yuki Tanaka (Rinrin Takahashi in Trillion Game ) is now streaming a music video for her first solo CD single song, "Treasure Chest." The lyrical pop tune is featured as the ending theme for the winter 2025 TV anime I Left my A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! Yuki Tanaka "Treasure Chest" Music Video I Left my A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! Creditless Ending Video Related: Voice Actor Yuki Tanaka Releases Music Video "Mirai Sketch" from Solo Singer Debut Album Yuki Takaka started her professional activities as a member of voice actor unit Now On Air in 2016. After the unit ceased their activities in July 2021, Tanaka released her solo debut album "Crier" from Lantis on October 2, 2024. One of the songs in the album, "Familiar" was used as the ending theme for the second season...

The official YouTube channel for singer-songwriter imase is now streaming a music video for his 21st digital single song "Egoist," which is featured as the ending theme for the ongoing second cour of the TV anime Trillion Game . imase "Egoist" Music Video The music video was directed by Udo, an up-and-coming video director who also previously directed the music video for "Nagisa" and "Metro City" . The theme of the video is "to bring out imase's expressions of joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure, which no one has seen before yet." "The theme of this video is 'Joy, Anger, Sorrow, and Pleasure in Life," said Udo. "This project was conceived in the aim of bringing out more of imase that no one has seen yet. Please pay attention to the changes in imase's facial expressions as he goes through a life of ups and downs. He gave it his all on the...

Crunchyroll made an announcement on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday regarding delays in the dubbing of 22 episodes across 11 different series. These delays are due to the impact of severe weather.

A major winter storm hit the southern United States on Friday, affecting areas like Texas, Georgia, and parts of Oklahoma. The storm has caused over 3,000 flight cancellations and power outages in affected regions.

Texas, where Crunchyroll’s in-house dubbing studio is based, has been particularly impacted.

The following English dub episodes have been delayed:

– Mf Ghost Season 2 episode 12

– Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7 episode 12

– I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History episodes 12 and 13

– Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest episode 25

– Shangri-La Frontier Season 2…

— Crunchyroll (@Crunchyroll) January 10, 2025

Due to the weather, Crunchyroll has had to delay the dubbing work for the episodes mentioned above. The company’s main studio relies on Texas-based talents and has already shifted to mostly in-person...

Trillion Game continues its high-stakes challenge in the new anime season! Today, we've got a creditless opening and ending for the series's second cour, following Haru and Gaku as they continue chasing their goal of one trillion dollars. Check out the new opening, set to "over the top" by Hiroji Miyamoto: Trillion Game Creditless Op Related: Trillion Game Anime Reveals Cour 2 Trailer, Cast and Theme Songs And the new ending, set to "Egoist" by imase: Trillion Game Creditless Ed Related: Trillion Game Anime Unveils Cour 2 Key Visual Yuzo Sato ( Police in a Pod ) directs Trillion Game at studio Madhouse, with series composition by Ryunosuke Kingetsu ( Soaring Sky! Precure ), character designs by Kei Tsuchiya ( The Gene of AI ) and music by Takuro Iga ( Oshi no Ko ). The series is based on the manga by Riichiro Inagaki ( Dr. Stone ) and Ryoichi Ikegami. Crunchyroll describes the story: Old schoolmates Haru and Gaku...

What’s new on Crunchyroll this winter season? A whole lot, and TheWrap is here to lay out all the anime hitting the streamer.

We’re already a few days into the winter season, which means there’s lots more in store. The TV adaptation of Japanese light novel series “Fate/strange Fake” kicked off the end of December, and following behind was Asahi Production’s “Bogus Skill <<Fruitmaster>>~ About that I became able to eat unlimited numbers of Skill Fruits (that kill you)~.”

Other hot series to look forward to in January include “Zenshu,” “Honey Lemon Soda,” and the English dub version of “Dragon Ball Daima.”

And continuing on from last year are “A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School!,” “Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister,” “Rurouni Kenshin -Kyoto Disturbance-,” “Trillion Game,” “One Piece Log,” “Case Closed (Detective Conan),” “Blue Miburo,” “Wonderful Precture!” and “Shangri-La Frontier.”

And coming soon to Crunchyroll,...

Haru and Gaku still have a ways to go on their journey to a trillion dollars! The series picks up where it left off with its second cour on January 9, and a new visual hints at what's to come for the winter season. Check out the new visual, with Haru and Gaku once again front and center: Trillion Game Cour 2 key visual Related: Trillion Game Anime Reveals Cour 2 Trailer, Cast and Theme Songs Yuzo Sato ( Police in a Pod ) directs Trillion Game at studio Madhouse, with series composition by Ryunosuke Kingetsu ( Soaring Sky! Precure ), character designs by Kei Tsuchiya ( The Gene of AI ) and music by Takuro Iga ( Oshi no Ko ). The series is based on the manga by Riichiro Inagaki ( Dr. Stone ) and Ryoichi Ikegami. Crunchyroll describes the story: Old schoolmates Haru and Gaku will do anything to achieve success. And success to them means earning a trillion dollars!

It's double or nothing for Trillion Game , as the money drama anime today unveiled a brand-new trailer for the series' second half ahead of its commencement on January 9, 2025 . More cast and theme song details were also announced. Hiroji Miyamoto performs "over the top" for the new opening song, while imase ( Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You Season 3 Op) performs "Egoist" for the ending song. Trillion Game Cour 2 Trailer The newly announced cast members are as follows: Toru Hebijima voiced by Toshihiko Seki Sumeragi voiced by Masaki Terasoma Akari Shirotora voiced by Lynn Kunugi voiced by Kenjiro Tsuda Related: Trillion Game English Dub Reveals Cast & Crew, Release Date Based on the manga by Riichiro Inagaki ( Dr. Stone ) and Ryoichi Ikegami, Yuzo Sato ( Police in a Pod ) directs Trillion Game at studio Madhouse, with series composition by Ryunosuke Kingetsu ( Soaring Sky! Precure ), character designs by Kei Tsuchiya ( The Gene of AI...

A recent report from Nhk World-Japan highlights how generative AI is being adopted in the anime and manga industries to ease production workloads and allow creators to focus on more creative aspects.

The report, which released on Dec 9 via Nhk’s YouTube channel, stated, “Manga and anime are a big part of Japanese culture. But they require a huge amount of work to produce. Now, AI is taking on some of that work, so humans can focus on the creative side.”

Generative AI and Anime

The Nhk report featured Nagoya-based studio K&k Design, which has Napping Princess and After School Dice Club among its credits, and its use of generative AI to create in-between animation frames.

According to the studio, this process, which traditionally takes one to two weeks, is reduced to four to five hours with the help of AI.

All the staff needs to do is give the...

Five more voice actors are joining the cast of Medalist , next season's sports anime about a young savant figure skater racing up the ranks. Plus, the series has released another "pairs" visual, showing more characters as they'll appear in the anime. The fifth pair visual shows father and son Shiniciro and Rio Sonidori. Shinichiro is a former men's singles champion who now works as a youth coach, and Rio is his young son aiming to follow in his father's footsteps: Related: Medalist TV Anime New Trailer Reveals Ending Theme Song, Premiere Date The five voice actors joining the cast are: Shinichiro Sonidori voiced by Taito Ban (Shun Mizushino in Solo Leveling ) Suzu Kamoto voiced by Ayasa Ito (Arisa Ichigaya in BanG Dream! ) Hitomi Takamine voiced by Emiri Kato (Becky Blackbell in Spy x Family ) Nozomi Yuitsuka voiced by Ami Koshimizu (Sailor Jupiter in Sailor Moon Crystal ) Mamoru Sekoma voiced by...

Crunchyroll is unveiling their Winter 2025 programming of anime TV series!

The streaming platform will simulcast more than 40 new, returning, and continuing anime series during the Winter 2025 anime season, streaming every week from Japan.

Highly anticipated titles include Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-, Zenshu, The Apothecary Diaries Season 2, Dr. Stone Science Future,and fan-favorites like Re:zero Season 3, Shangri-La Frontier Season 2, and Trillion Game will continue through winter.

Please note: schedule and dub languages are subject to change, and availability may vary by region. Dates reflect new subtitled simulcast premieres only, with dub date launches to be announced at a later date.

Click through to see the full schedule of anime TV shows for the next few months on Crunchyroll…...

Weekly Shonen Jump’s latest breakout hit Kagurabachi, written by Takeru Hokazono, has been nominated for the prestigious 70th Shogakukan Manga Award.

This marks yet another accolade for the manga, which recently won the Next Manga Award in the print category and is set to receive an anime adaptation by CygamesPictures.

The Shogakukan Manga Award, established in 1955, is one of Japan’s oldest and most respected manga awards. It recognizes outstanding works published in magazines, collected volumes, and online platforms from Jan 1, 2024, onward.

The winners are selected through a comprehensive evaluation process involving manga artists, critics, editors, cultural organizations, booksellers, and general readers.

Alongside Kagurabachi, 11 other works have been nominated:

Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki by Mika Yamamori (Dessert) Kujo no Taizai by Shohei Manabe (Big Comic Spirits) The Apothecary Diaries (Yakuyaku no Hitorigoto) by Natsu Hyuga (Story), Minoji Kurata (Art), and Touko Shino (Character Design) (Monthly Sunday Gx) Kore...

Kagurabachi has the potential to be the next ‘it’ Shonen series, and within just a year of its debut, the manga has solidified its place in the hearts of otakus. With its edgy protagonist and awesome battle scenes, it ticks every Shonen requirements box. In fact, rumors of its anime announcement have entered the chat just in time.

The series has already amassed a huge fanbase with people praising various aspects of it. Takeru Hokazono has done a splendid job of creating intriguing characters with various motives, and it’s time to see how well the series performs as an anime.

Kagurabachi Gets Nominated for 70th Shogakukan Manga Awards Kagurabachi’s edgy protagonist, Chihiro | Credits: Viz Media

The Shogakukan Manga Award is one of the most prestigious manga awards in Japan. It is awarded annually and features a variety of candidates from all kinds of genres. It is also the oldest manga award in Japan,...

The official website for the upcoming Trillion Game live-action feature film released a main trailer today featuring the theme song "Sby" performed by the nine-member male idol group Snow Man . The group previously provided "Dangerholic," the theme song for the prequel TV drama in 2023. Ren Meguro , one of the group members, also plays one of the two protagonists of the series, Haru Tennouji. Trillion Game Live-Action Movie Main Trailer Snow Man artist photo The movie's official accounts also shared a main poster visual introducing the main cast members. Main poster visual The original Trillion Game manga series written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Ryoichi Ikegami is serialized in Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior magazine since December 2020, releasing nine tankobon volumes in Japan to date. Viz Media will releases the manga's English edition . As a sequel to the TV drama that aired for ten episodes from July to September 2023, the Trillion Game...

The Elusive Samurai was one of 2024's breakout anime hits, drawing in hundreds of fans with its unique mix of action, comedy, and historical drama. However, the anime ended after a significant moment in the story, leaving fans desperate to know what happens next. Because of this, many fans are heading over to the manga to get their fix of Tokiyuki Houjou's adventures. But where can American fans read the manga, and where should anime fans start the story from?

The Elusive Samurai (or Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi in Japan) launched in the pages of Weekly Shnen Jump on January 25th, 2021. The series is written and illustrated by Yusei Matsui, the creator of 2005's Neuro: Supernatural Detective and the cult classic anime and manga series Assassination Classroom.

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The official website for the upcoming TV anime Medalist released its latest third trailer featuring the ending song "Atashi no Dress" ("My Dress") by the four-piece rock band Neguse . The clip also announced the anime is officially set to premiere in Japan as part of the TV Asahi “NUMAnimation” programming block on January 4, 2025 . Medalist TV Anime 3rd Trailer Neguse was formed in Nagoya in August 2020, and their motto is “Smile." "Atashi no Dress" is their first anime theme song work. Message from Neguse: Congratulations on the “Medalist” anime adaptation! And we are truly happy to be involved in such a wonderful work as the ending theme performer. This is the first time for Neguse to write a song for an anime, and we believe it will be one of the most memorable songs in our lives as artists. The song's appeal lies in its powerful yet heart-fluttering sound, uplifting melody,...

The official website for the upcoming Trillion Game live-action feature film released a second teaser trailer today. The movie is set to release in Japan on February 14, 2025 . Trillion Game Live-Action Movie Second Teaser Trailer In addition to the previously announced cast , the new clip introduces six more returning cast members from the 2023 TV drama series: Toru Hebijima played by Kosuke Suzuki Kazuyoshi Kunugi played by Kenjiro Tsuda Tadanori Nagase played by Terunosuke Takezai Shingo Sakura played by Yoshitaka Hara Kazuma Kokuryu played by Jun Kunimura Fuka Mizuki played by Akari Akase Related: Trillion Game Live-Action Film Teaser Trailer Announces Release Date As a sequel to the TV drama, the Trillion Game feature film will tell a completely original story. The "Trillion Game Company," which has become one of the largest corporations in Japan, takes on a new venture: the development of Japan's first casino resort. Inagaki, the story writer of the original manga,...

Time to make some money moves, as the English dub of drama anime Trillion Game begins streaming on Crunchyroll from Thursday, October 17 ! Here's the lucrative cast and crew for Episode 1: Trillion Game English Dub Cast Haru voiced by Cody Savoie Gaku voiced by Chase Kloza Kirika voiced by Katelyn Barr Interviewers voiced by Campbell Cooley, Bryan Massey, Jacob Browning Trillion Game English Dub Crew Voice Director: Jason Lord Producer: Susie Nixon Adaptation: Heather Walker Mixer: Andrew Tipps Engineer: Victor Acosta Related: My Deer Friend Nokotan English Dub Drops on Crunchyroll Tomorrow Key Art Related: Crunchyroll Fall 2024 Dubs Include Blue Lock 2nd Season and More Based on the manga by Riichiro Inagaki ( Dr. Stone ) and Ryoichi Ikegami, Yuzo Sato ( Police in a Pod ) directs Trillion Game at studio Madhouse, with series composition by Ryunosuke Kingetsu ( Soaring Sky! Precure ), character designs by Kei Tsuchiya ( The Gene of AI ) and music by...