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Ahead of a planned 2025 broadcast, an official website and X (formerly Twitter) account opened for the previously announced Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle anime adaptation today revealed a brand-new teaser visual, along with main cast and production staff members. Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Teaser Visual Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle 's confirmed cast is as follows: Saku Chitose voiced by Shogo Sakata Yuko Hiiragi voiced by Manaka Iwami Yua Uchida voiced by Hina Yomiya Yuzuki Nanase voiced by Ikumi Hasegawa Haru Aomi voiced by Rumi Okubo Asuka Nishino voiced by Chika Anzai Saku Chitose Yuko Hiiragi Yua Uchida Yuzuki Nanase Haru Aomi Asuka Nishino Related: Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Anime Announced for 2025 Based on the light novels by Hiromu and raemz, Yuji Tokuno ( Oshi no Ko episode director) directs Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle at studio feel., with series composition by Naruhisa Arakawa...

Cygames' fantasy RPG smart phone game Princess Connect! Re:Dive will hold an online event "Priconne Fes 2025" on its official YouTube channel on February 8 and 9, 2025. The game released in Japan on February 15, 2018 for Android and iOS, and this event will be held to celebrate the seventh anniversary of the release. As part of the program, a new special anime will stream on the channel on February 9, the second day of the event. This special anime will be newly produced for “Priconne Fes 2025”. The title and details will be announced at a later date. "Priconne Fes 2025” will stream live on YouTube Live for free. Various series voice cast members will appear on stage for the two-day event for special Princess Connect! Re:Dive programs, including variety shows where participants can win in-game items, informational talks, new information announcements and more. "Priconne Fes 2025" Trailer Scheduled Participating Voice Actors Atsushi Abe (Protagonist) M·A...

If there's one thing the Once Upon a Witch's Death anime is showing in the leadup to its planned 2025 release, it's that there's lots to do with friends in the magical town of Lapis. Protagonist Meg and Sophie Hayter, the "witch of blessings" who performs spectacular magic at festivals across the country and is a sucker for food, enjoy the Otherworld Festival together in the latest situation visual unveiled today. It was also revealed that Sophie will be voiced by Hina Yomiya (Anna in The Dangers in My Heart ), who will star alongside Yoshino Aoyama, Yoshiko Sakakibara, Aina Suzuki, Miharu Hanai and Rumi Okubo. Once Upon a Witch's Death Situation Visual #3 Related: Once Upon a Witch's Death Anime Hits the Street in New Visual Based on the light novels by Saka and Chorefuji, Atsushi Nigorikawa ( Beast Tamer ) directs Once Upon a Witch's Death: The Tale of the One Thousand Tears...

The word on the street is that the upcoming Once Upon a Witch's Death: The Tale of the One Thousand Tears of Joy anime series, which is currently scheduled for a 2025 broadcast, today released a second 'situation visual' featuring Meg and her best friend roaming the streets of Lapis, while also announcing the casting of Rumi Okubo (Annette in No Longer Allowed in Another World ) as Fine Cavendish. Situation Visual 2 Fine Related: Once Upon a Witch's Death Anime Lets Us Enter the Witch’s House in New Visual Based on the light novels by Saka and Chorefuji, Atsushi Nigorikawa ( Beast Tamer ) directs Once Upon a Witch's Death: The Tale of the One Thousand Tears of Joy at studio Emt Squared, with series composition by Keiichiro Ochi ( The Quintessential Quintuplets ) and character designs by Yukishizuku ( Aterlier Ryza chief animation director). Yen Press publishes an official English version of the light novel...

Ahead of a July 3 premiere in Japan, the official website and accounts for the Japanese dub of Chinese donghua The Girl Downstairs today revealed the second of three heroine trailers highlighting the romantic drama series' main female characters. Following last week's spotlight of ex-idol Mio Katsuragi , the bright Makoto Momoi (voiced by Rumi Okubo) takes her turn below. Related: The Girl Downstairs Donghua Japanese Dub Reveals Mio Heroine Trailer First streamed on bilibili in April 2023 and currently spanning 22 episodes, The Girl Downstairs donghua was produced at Red Dog Culture House with direction from Dong Yi. Min Songa's original comic is available on Webtoon , which descibes the story: When Joon moves into his new apartment on his first day of college, he wasn't expecting beautiful ex-celebrity Doona (Duna) to be living downstairs. Joon tries to avoid her at first, but finds himself growing more and more curious about her mysterious life.

The Japanese-dubbed version of the Chinese donghua adapting Korean webcomic The Girl Downstairs revealed a brand-new trailer and key visual today, previewing opening theme song "Might Just" by Sweet Revenge and announcing a July 3 at 25:35 Jst (effectively July 4 at 1:25) premiere on Fuji TV's B8station. Using translated names, Maaya Sakamoto (Ciel in Black Butler ) and Keisuke Komoto (Haruichi in Kaiju No. 8 ) star as Mio Kisaragi and Yo Sugiura, respectively, alongside Rumi Okubo as Makoto Momoi and Manami Numakura as Sara Mikuni. Nornis perform "Yo ga Akeru made" for the series' ending theme song. The visual's taglines read, "They're interested in a younger man" and "Near or far, I want to tell you my true feelings." Key Visual Related: Heaven Official’s Blessing and the Popularity of Donghua First streamed on bilibili in April 2023 and currently spanning 22 episodes, The Girl Downstairs donghua was produced at Red Dog Culture House...

At long last, Rimuru Tempest has returned, and the adventures of the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime anime can continue apace. Following the act of episode 48.5 on March 30, the adaptation is officially back with a new season on Crunchyroll today, and there's… a lot of ground to cover! The cast list alone is enough to chew on for the entire Spring 2024 anime season , so let's get started with our full overview below. Watch That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 on Crunchyroll! In This Guide Release Date Characters and Voice Cast Anime Staff Official Trailers Anime Art & Key Visuals Anime Synopsis Additional Information When Does the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 Anime Come Out? That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 officially comes to Crunchyroll with new episodes starting April 5, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Pt . Where can I watch?...

Blue Archive The Animation , an upcoming TV anime based on the smart phone game by Nexon Games, has published a new character trailer focusing on Mutsuki Asagi (voiced by Rumi Okubo), a member of the Handyman 68 team of Gehenna Academy. Blue Archive The Animation will broadcast in Japan beginning on April 7, 2024. Daigo Yamakishi directs Blue Archive The Animation at animation studios Yostar Pictures x studio Candybox. Shunji Maki serves as assistant director, while Hiroshi Onogi and Daigo Yamakishi provide the series composition and Hiromitsu Hagiwara serves as character designer and chief animation director. Blue Archive The Animation key visual Related: Blue Archive The Animation Explores Its World in New Trailer The setting of the Blue Archive smart phone game is described as follows: The city's academies are divided into their own districts and are considered mostly independent. The General Student Council acts as governing board to manage the academies as a whole.

During a stage event at AnimeJapan 2024 today, upcoming isekai comedy anime No Longer Allowed in Another World announced two additional cast members to join leads Hiroshi Kamiya, Rumi Okubo, Sayumi Suzushiro and Makoto Koichi. Hina Kino will voice Annette's familiar Melos, while Reina Ueda will play Sensei's suicide-pact lover Sacchan. As previously reported , the series is scheduled to begin airing in July 2024 . Melos Sacchan Related: No Longer Allowed in Another World TV Anime Reveals Quartet of Character Visuals Shigeki Kawai ( Uncle from Another World ) directs No Longer Allowed in Another World at studio Atelier Pontdarc, based on the manga by Hiroshi Noda and Takahiro Takamatsu. Series composition is handled by Yasuhiro Nakanishi, with character designs by Tomoshige Inayoshi and Asako Inayoshi and music by Kenichiro Suehiro ( The Eminence in Shadow ). Seven Seas Entertainment publishes an official English version of the manga and describes the story: A second life in another...

The Anime Trending Awards have been an important anime award for some time now, and what is special about them is that they always reflect the voice of the fans. The awards are given based on how many votes a series receives. On March 10, the winners of the 10th Annual Anime Trending Awards were announced and here is the full list of winners based on the categories:

Anime of the Year: Heavenly Delusion (Production I.G) Anime Movie of the Year: The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes (Clap) Boy of the Year: Guel Jeturk (Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury S2) Girl of the Year: Kana Arima (【Oshi No Ko】) Supporting Boy of the Year: Guel Jeturk (Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury S2) Supporting Girl of the Year: Kana Arima (【Oshi No Ko】) Couple Ship of the Year: Kyoutarou x Anna (The Dangers In My Heart...

The official website for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of No Longer Allowed in Another World (known as Isekai Shikkaku in Japan), based on the isekai dark fantasy manga by Hiroshi Noda (story) and Takahiro Wakamatsu (art), released its first main trailer today, announcing its July 2024 premiere date in Japan alongside four main voice cast members and the first key visual. Related: No Longer Allowed in Another World TV Anime Sets 2024 Premiere with New Visual, Trailer The cast includes: Sensei voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya (Levi in Attack on Titan ) Kamiya's message: "I have been cast as the voice of Sensei in No Longer Allowed in Another World . This is my first time in isekai (another world), but I have already been branded as 'disqualified'.... This may be my first and last trip to isekai... I will do my best to create the voice of Sensei!" Annette voiced by Rumi Okubo...

Blue Archive The Animation , an upcoming TV anime based on the smart phone game by Nexon Games, has published a wealth of new information about the production, including a new key visual, a teaser trailer, and additional staff and cast announcements. The series will broadcast in Japan beginning in April 2024. The cast of Blue Archive the Animation includes: Shiroko Sunaookami voiced by Yui Ogura Hoshino Takanashi voiced by Yumi Hanamori Serika Kuromi voiced by Ayaka Ohashi Nonomi Izayoi voiced by Chiyuki Miura Ayane Okusora voiced by Sayaka Harada Arona voiced by Konomi Kohara Aru Rikuchima voiced by Reina Kondo Kayoko Onikata voiced by Yukiko Fujii Haruka Igusa voiced by Erika Ishitobi Mutsuki Asagi voiced by Rumi Okubo Daigo Yamakishi directs Blue Archive The Animation at animation studios Yostar Pictures x studio Candybox. Shunji Maki serves as assistant director, while Hiroshi Onogi and Daigo Yamakishi provide the series composition and Hiromitsu Hagiwara...

Netflix is going all in on anime as they add the eagerly anticipated Godzilla movie and 12 other projects to their slate of upcoming programming. Deadline says in addition to the series the network is also overseeing the development of Cannon Busters, Devilman Crybaby, B: The Beginning, and Knights Of The Zodiac: Saint Seiya just to name a few.

The Godzilla and Saint Seiya grabs really show that Netflix is working to grab their Western audience who loves anime, but with competitors like Crunchyroll and Funimation (who was recently bought by Sony) in the mix, who knows if they'll be able to compete on that front. Time will tell, but the addition of so many projects seems promising for the future of anime on the platform.

Below you'll find details photos and some trailer for the anime projects that Netflix has picked up!

Cannon Busters

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