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The official accounts for the recently announced With Vengeance, Sincerely, Your Broken Saintess light anime, which adapts Aminohada and Sorajima's manga of the same name, today revealed five main cast members, as follows (character romanizations unconfirmed): Lua voiced by Asami Seto Sven voiced by Soma Saito (Miyano in Sasaki and Miyano ) Ariane voiced by Momo Asakura Garrett voiced by Kazuki Ura (Isagi in Blue Lock ) Shiji voiced by Kazuyuki Okitsu (Elliot in Sugar Apple Fairy Tale ) The Animation ID project being produced by Imagica Infos and Imageworks Studio and is scheduled to release sometime in 2025 . Related: With Vengeance, Sincerely, Your Broken Saintess Manga Gets Light Anime Adaptation Pocket Comics publishes an official English version of the With Vengeance, Sincerely, Your Broken Saintess manga and describes the story: Lua is a saintess candidate who possesses the power of healing. But her ability had one flaw: she could only heal others...

Getting to redo your life sounds like a dream, for The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor ’s Jill though, one new mistake makes it a nightmare only she can fix. A new trailer for the adaptation of the light novel series, written by Sarasa Nagase and illustrated by Mitsuya Fuji, was released today announcing more characters, their voice actors and an October 9 premiere date. The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor anime second trailer Gerald voiced by Shunichi Toki (Jhin Syulargun in Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World ) Sphere voiced by Yuka Nukui (Anne Halford in Sugar Apple Fairy Tale ) Related: The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor Anime Debuts in October 2024 Kentarou Suzuki directs the TV anime at animation studio J.C.Staff, with Atsuo Ishino writing the series composition and Sana Komatsu drawing the character designs. The anime series will premiere on October 9. An English...

The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies Anime - Everything You Need to Know - Main Image

This month saw lots of summer 2024 anime announcements, and there seems to be no signs of slowing down. That’s because The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies is another anime that got a July release date announcement.

The anime’s release date was revealed alongside a new trailer. Also shared were more voice cast members.

As its title implies, this anime should be right up the alley of romance and fantasy anime fans.

What Is The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Anime About? A Unique Magical Girl Series

The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant is an upcoming romance anime based on the manga of the same name that ran from September 2013 to March 2015.

It has been nearly a decade since it ended,...

2.5 Dimensional Seduction Gets July Release Date and Theme Songs - Main Image

With the spring 2024 season nearly halfway through, the upcoming summer anime are already getting release dates. Among these is 2.5 Dimensional Seduction which revealed its July release date and theme songs.

New details about the show were shared on the official website and X (formerly Twitter) account. There, a new key visual was also shared that highlights even more characters.

2.5 Dimensional Seduction Reveals Opening and Ending Themes

While the anime was announced back in December 2022, it was only earlier this year that its premiere and other details were revealed.

With the show’s release just around a month-and-a-half away, the theme songs have finally been announced.

Performing the show’s opening theme Shutter Chance is Meychan, a popular singer from Japan. He is also known for performing the ending theme of the High Card anime.

Meanwhile, the 2.5 Dimensional Seduction...

The anime adaptation of Honey Lemon Soda, one of the most popular romance manga series, has finally set a premiere window – and it is January 2025! The folks at J.C.Staff and Fuji TV have confirmed that the series will have its premiere in January 2025 as part of Fuji TV’s +Ultra programming block, which is also dedicated to anime. Alongside that, a teaser visual showing off the main characters has also been released:

Written by Mayu Murata, Honey Lemon Soda is one of the most popular romance manga of our time. The series has been ongoing since 2015, and so far, there are 24 collected volumes (as of the time of writing). The synopsis has been officially summarized as follows:

Uka Ishimori has one dream in life: to have fun in high school! As a self-avowed dense, stone-faced introvert who spent all of middle school hardening her heart against a daily barrage of bullying,...

The official website and Twitter for Mayu Murata’s Honey Lemon Soda launched today, confirming the series will receive an anime adaptation. No release date for the anime was announced at the time of reporting. Teaser visual "Wha, Wha, What!" the manga author Murata commented on her surprise. " Honey Lemon will be adapted into anime! How is that possible... I am filled with joy and gratitude! Thank you so much!!! I'm looking forward to seeing the characters in motion with their voices, and I'll continue to work harder on my manga!" Hiroshi Nishikiori will direct the series at animation studio J.C. Staff. Akiko Waba ( Blue Reflection Ray ) will handle the series composition, with character designs by Aimi Tanaka ( Sugar Apple Fairy Tale ) and music by Akira Kosemura ( Summer Ghost ). Director Nishikori said, "As the title suggests, the original work is full of fresh, bouncy charm and the entire staff...

Wistoria: Wand and Sword , an upcoming TV anime based on the fantasy manga of the same name, has revealed a trio of new cast members for the series, which will broadcast in Japan beginning in July 2024. The new cast members include: Colette Loire voiced by Satomi Amano (Misa Farrengram in Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear ) Colette Loire and Satomi Amano Zion Alster voiced by Masaaki Mizunaka (Challe Fen Challe in Sugar Apple Fairy Tale ) Zion Alster and Masaaki Mizunaka Kiki voiced by Aoi Inase (Oshiro in The Masterful Cat is Depressed Again Today ) Kiki and Aoi Inase The original Wistoria: Wand and Sword manga is written by Fujino Omori, illustrated by Toshi Aoi, and serialized in Japan by Kodansha in their Bessatsu Shonen Magazine publication. An English language version is also available from Kodansha USA. Tatsuya Yoshihara writes and directs the TV anime adaptation at animation studios Actas and Bandai Namco Pictures.

2.5 Dimensional Seduction , an upcoming TV anime based on the romantic comedy manga, has revealed two new cast members as well as some details about its Japanese broadcast. The series will premiere in Japan in July 2024. The new cast members include: Magino voiced by Yuka Nukui (Anne Halford in Sugar Apple Fairy Tale ) Magino character visual Ogino voiced by Tomokazu Sugita (Aleister Crowley in Undead Murder Farce ) Ogino character visual The original 2.5 Dimensional Seduction manga by Yu Hashimoto is serialized in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ digital manga magazine, and an English language version is also published by Seven Seas Entertainment. Hideki Okamoto directs the TV anime adaptation at animation studio J.C. Staff. Takao Yoshioka provides the series composition, Tomoyuki Shitaya provides the character designs, and Hiroaki Tsutsumi provides the music. 2.5 Dimensional Seduction key visual Related: 2.5 Dimensional Seducation Anime Reveals 753's Voice Actor in Character Trailer Seven Seas Entertainment describes 2.5 Dimensional Seduction...

Nanare Hananare , an upcoming original TV anime created by Dmm.com and P.A. Works, has published a new preview video and a new key visual introducing the six main cast members for the series. Nanare Hananare is scheduled to begin broadcasting in Japan in 2024. The main cast for Nanare Hananare includes: Kanata Misora voiced by Rika Nakagawa Kanata Misora character visual Suzuha Obunai voiced by Yuki Nakashima (Lisa Imai in BanG Dream! ) Suzuha Obunai character visual Anna Aveiro voiced by Larissa Tago Takeda (Ren Kazamatsuri in Shadowverse Flame ) Anna Aveiro character visual Nodoka Ohtani voiced by Manaka Iwami (Noah in Sugar Apple Fairy Tale ) Nodoka Ohtani character visual Shion Tanizaki voiced by Moe Kahara (Preliora in In Another World with My Smartphone ) Shion Tanizaki character visual Megumi Kaionji voiced by Miku Ito (Muriel Besson in Masamune-kun's Revenge R ) Megumi Kaionji character visual Kodai Kakimoto writes and directs Nanare Hananare at animation studio P.

The process of packing and sending English dubs has never been more accessible. Superstar crews synergize with voice actors from all over to make timely deliveries right to Crunchyroll’s doorstep, where fans can get what they ordered and so much more. And, thanks to internal tracking info, we know exactly who made it happen and what was inside every package. So, to wrap up 2023 in a nice little bow, here’s a breakdown of another full year of English dub simulcasts! Footnotes Data consists of internal studio cast lists with varying formats, compiled from multiple sources and for episodes released up to December 5, 2023, where available . Ongoing and backlog dubs, such as One Piece and The Prince of Tennis , are not included Split cours count as separate titles, except for the "Frequently Bought Together" section. For NieR:Automata Ver. 1.1a , The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World and The Misfit of...

The official website for anisong singer Rei Nakashima has announced that her new song "Ga-tan Go-ton" will be featured as the opening theme for the spring 2024 TV anime Shumatsu Train Doko e Iku? and posted the song's short version music video. Further details including the song's release schedule will be announced at a later date. The song is also featured in the anime's second trailer. Related: Shumatsu Train Doko e Iku? Anime Departs the Station in April 2024 Rei Nakashima was the grand prix winner of the 2022 Flying Dog Audition "Inucon!"'s voice actor, singer, and singer-songwriter category. She made her debut with her first single song "Surprise," which was used as the opening theme for the second season of the TV anime Sugar Apple Fairy Tale . "Surprise" short version music video Source : Rei Nakashima official website / YouTube channel Copyright 2020 e-stone music...

The ‘Ultimate Anime Destination’ is home to over 46,000 episodes and 1,300 unique titles

If anime isn’t a genre that you normally follow, it might surprise you that it is one of the most popular genres in the world. Not only do more than half of Netflix’s worldwide subscribers check out anime on any given year, but the world’s leading anime streaming service Crunchyroll just crossed a major milestone. A little over two years after being acquired by Sony in August 2021, the streamer has gone from 5 million paid global customers to 13 million, as was announced during a presentation 2024 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week.

Crunchyroll recently surpassed 13 million premium paid subscribers around the world. The platform also announced that it has distributed 10 of the top 20 grossing anime films in United States box office history. Crunchyroll boasts the largest anime library, with over 1,300 unique titles and 46,000 episodes totaling over 24,000 hours available to stream.

All anime, all the time: Crunchyroll, the Sony-owned anime service, announced a new 24-hour free, ad-supported channel in the U.S. to promote the Japanese animation format — and try to win a few new fans for its core offerings.

The first services to carry Crunchyroll’s free, ad-supported streaming TV (Fast) channel are LG Channels, the Roku Channel and Vizio WatchFree+, launching on Oct. 11. Amazon’s Freevee is slated to launch the channel on Oct. 17. The channel is a joint collaboration between Crunchyroll and corporate cousin Game Show Network (Gsn), which is part of Sony Pictures Entertainment.

The Crunchyroll channel will feature a lineup of older shows, dubbed in English — while new and premium anime content will remain on Crunchyroll’s subscription and ad-supported VOD services. Series available on the Fast channel at launch include “Horimiya,” “Ranking of Kings,” “Moriarty the Patriot,” “Psycho-Pass,” “Arifureta,” “Sugar Apple Fairy Tale,” “To Your Eternity” and “Code Geass.

Crunchyroll has launched its own 24/7 linear channel, the company announced Wednesday.

The anime-based channel, which is a collaboration between Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Crunchyroll and Gsn, will be available across Fast TV, with Amazon Freevee, LG Channels, The Roku Channel and Vizio WatchFree+ being the first to carry the channel. The network will launch on Oct. 11 on LG Channels, The Roku Channel and Vizio WatchFree+, with beginning to carry the channel on Oct. 17.

The channel will carry beloved Crunchyroll series, including “Horimiya,” “Ranking of Kings,” “Moriarty the Patriot,” “Psycho–Pass,” “Arifureta,” “Sugar Apple Fairytale,” “To Your Eternity” and “Code Geass.” New anime content will remain on Crunchyroll’s SVOD and AVOD services as well.

“Crunchyroll Channel is a gateway to the world of anime where we will guide viewers to discover new worlds, new stories and new characters,” Crunchyroll President Rahul Purini said in a statement. “And thanks to our distribution partners at launch,...

Believe it or not, anime has been one of the dominant entertainment genres for years, with viewers of all ages around the world tuning in to watch the stylized animated titles in record numbers. Now, fans will have a new way to stream hits as the world’s leading anime streaming service Crunchyroll has teamed up with Gsn to launch an around-the-clock free ad-supported streaming TV (Fast) anime channel.

Crunchyroll launches 24/7 streaming anime channel. The network will feature Japanese animated hits dubbed in English. The channel will be available on multiple free streaming platforms, including Freevee and the Roku Channel. 14-Day Free Trial $7.99+ / month crunchyroll.com

“With the launch of the Crunchyroll channel, we can immediately complement our growing subscription streaming platform by attracting more viewers and fans into our anime ecosystem,” Crunchyroll president Rahul Purini said. “We’re making it easier than ever to reach anime-interested and -curious viewers...

“In a world where fairies are caught and sold to the highest bidder, humans aren't exactly on friendly terms with the fae folk. But friendship is exactly what Anne Halford seeks with Challe, her new fairy bodyguard, though he's not so keen on the idea. As his master, Anne tasks him with escorting her through a particularly dangerous area, but with a reluctant fairy bodyguard eager to escape a life of servitude, she'll have to deal with a lot more than she bargained for…” (Yen Press)

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Approaching manga series based on a light novel is always a bit of a challenge and one that I personally always approach with a degree of trepidation. For every great Ln to manga adaptation, there seem to be several that feel like they are missing key elements or don't capture the narrative flow...