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    GKIDS Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Studio Ghibli Source: GKIDS press releaseOfficial Site: https://gkids.com/films/princess-mononoke/   Photo courtesy of GKIDS. © 1997 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, ND PRINCESS MONONOKE, a landmark of animation from Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, and globally celebrated animation house, Studio Ghibli, comes to North American cinemas, presented on a brand new 4K restoration exclusively in IMAX theatres. In celebration of the historic Studio Ghibli’s 40th anniversary, GKIDS, the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of acclaimed and artist-driven animation from around the world, will bring the film to IMAX theatres in the US and Canada beginning March 26, 2025. The film will be shown in both original Japanese language with subtitles and English language dubbed versions. Tickets are on sale now. First released in 1997, PRINCESS MONONOKE is one of Director Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved features from Studio Ghibli. The now

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    Source: Keith Sherman and Associates press releaseSpecial Thanks to Scott Klein Photo courtesy of Keith Sherman and Associates. ©I・K/AMPC ATTACK ON TITAN: THE MUSICAL, the 2.5D Musical sensation, will be featured at the 4th Annual Japan Parade & Street Fair on Saturday, May 10, it was announced today. The show recently performed a sold out engagement at New York City Center with fans traveling from all over the country and the world to see the musical. The appearance at the Parade will feature Takuro Ohno (Erwin Smith), Ryo Matsuda (Levi), Riona Tatemichi (Hange Zoë), and Blade Attackers: Hiroaki Shimoo, Ryuma Hashido, Yukiko Matsumoto, and Takahiko Kato. The Attack on Titan manga by Hajime Isayama was serialized in Bessatsu Shonen Magazine by Kodansha from 2009-2021, winning numerous awards across Japan and the US including the Kodansha Manga Award and Harvey Award. The manga is comprised of 34 volumes, and there have

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    Source: Shout! Studios press releaseSpecial Thanks to Lizbeth Galeno Photo courtesy of Shout! Studios. ©YORIMOI PARTNERS The beloved slice-of-life anime will charm in home entertainment shelves as A PLACE FURTHER THAN THE UNIVERSE (宇宙よりも遠い場所, Sora yori mo Tōi Basho, 2018) arrives in select North American e-commerce stores from Anime Limited, distributed by Shout! Studios on April 29, 2025. From the renowned anime studio Madhouse (PACIFIC BLUE, DEATH NOTE, HUNTER X HUNTER), the feel-good series delights viewers as the spirit of youth is captured in beautiful animation, lovable characters and an incredible adventure. A PLACE FURTHER THAN THE UNIVERSE follows the journey of four girls in their travels to Antartica and is directed by Atsuko Ishizika (GOODBYE, DON GLEES!, NO GAME NO LIFE), with script and series composition by Jukki Hanada (STEINS;GATE, LONG LIVE! SUPERSTAR!!). The lauded original anime drama won the hearts of coming-of-age enthusiasts, as

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    Source: HIDIVE press release Official Site: https://aiomodarkelf.deregula.com/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group) Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©Nakanosora・TAKESHOBO/WWWave Fantasy comes to Earth this spring for anime fans with today’s announcement from HIDIVE that the new reverse isekai rom-com YANDERE DARK ELF (full title: YANDERE DARK ELF: SHE CHASED ME ALL THE WAY FROM ANOTHER WORLD!) will stream exclusively on the anime streaming service from AMC Networks. Based on the popular manga series created by Nakanosora, YANDERE DARK ELF will premiere on April 6 as part of HIDIVE’s Spring 2025 simulcast line-up. As part of today’s announcement, HIDIVE released the official English subtitled trailer for the show. “We’re excited to add YANDERE DARK ELF to HIDIVE’s slate of exclusive simulcasts streaming this spring,” said John Ledford, President of HIDIVE. “YANDERE DARK ELF brings the fantasy world to Earth in a unique isekai series that

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    Photo courtesy of DNP. © khara Source: DNP Publishing press release The "DNP Publishing IP Business Project" promoted by Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP), in collaboration with Tohan Co., Ltd., will hold a commemorative art exhibition at Ogaki Bookstore Azabudai Hills from Saturday, April 5 to Wednesday, April 30, 2025 to commemorate the release of Mahiro Maeda That's Art Book (雑 前田真宏 雑画集, Zatsu Maeda Mahiro Zatsu Gashū), the long-awaited first art collection by Maeda Masahiro, who is celebrating his 40th anniversary as an artist. There will also be an exhibition of illustrations from the art collection, and original goods will be on sale. The special website for the exhibition will be available on the Ogaki Bookstore homepage starting Wednesday, March 26.   ■ Mahiro Maeda Profile Mahiro Maeda was born in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture in 1963, originally from Yonago,

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    Double Episode Drop Kicks Off the Simulcast Return, Plus an 83-Minute Egghead Arc Part-1 Recap SpecialSource: Crunchyroll press release Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, TOEI ANIMATION Toei Animation and Crunchyroll are celebrating the highly anticipated return of ONE PIECE with an exciting Premiere Weekend Event for fans in North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Latin America. Following the series’ brief hiatus, the Egghead Arc officially resumes simulcast on Crunchyroll, starting with a double episode drop for the first weekend of its return. Additionally, an 83-minute EGGHEAD ARC PART-1 RECAP SPECIAL will air to catch fans up on the story before diving into the new episodes. The news was just announced during Anime Japan in Tokyo building hype for the Straw Hat Pirates’ next adventure. WHEN: Premiere Weekend Double Episode Release: April 5-6,

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    Image courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©K. Horikoshi/SHUEISHA, My Hero Academia Project The Blockbuster Superhero Anime Series Prepares for its Conclusion and Will Stream this October on Crunchyroll Source: Crunchyroll, Toho press releaseOfficial Site: https://heroaca.com/ The definitive battle that will determine the fate of the world will reach its endgame as Deku and Shigaraki face off in a showdown for the ages in MY HERO ACADEMIA FINAL SEASON. At AnimeJapan 2025 in Tokyo, Toho Co., Ltd. unveiled a new teaser trailer and key art to celebrate the eighth season of the anime sensation. Premiering this October, MY HERO ACADEMIA FINAL SEASON will stream on Crunchyroll worldwide excluding Asia, with new episodes premiering weekly, same-day as Japan. Watch the NEW TEASER TRAILER. Directed by Naomi Nakayama, who returns after directing MY HERO ACADEMIA Season 7 in 2024, MY HERO ACADEMIA FINAL SEASON will be the exciting conclusion of

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    Source: Sentai press release Sentai Home Video has announced its June 2025 slate of anime Blu-ray releases. Product details follow, in order of release...   Photo courtesy of Sentai. THE KAWAI COMPLEX GUIDE TO MANORS & HOSTEL BEHAVIOR COMPLETE COLLECTION Published by:    Sentai Distributed by:   Distribution SolutionsRun Time:         325 min.Street Date:      6/3/2025Language:        Japanese with English SubtitlesSRP:                 $69.98 The Kawai Boarding House isn’t your typical boarding house, but that’s where Kazunari Usa's ended up while his parents work overseas. Frankly, he’s still not so sure about the place: his new roommate is a pervert and peeping tom, and the weapons-happy landlady and two of the female tenants all have some serious issues to work out. But then, there’s also Ritsu Kawai, who stole Usa's heart the instant he saw her at his new high school. And that alone may just make

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    Source: Crunchyroll press release Prepare for a superbloom of anime with more than 30 new, returning, and continuing series coming to Crunchyroll this Spring 2025 anime season, with new episodes of exciting titles streaming every week from Japan. A prequel set five years before the main series story, MY HERO ACADEMIA: VIGILANTES will bring fans a fresh new look at the superhero world they know and love starting on April 7. Working to uncover the world’s greatest secret, Company 8 will face their biggest challenges yet as FIRE FORCE Season 3 embarks to bring the incredible action-packed series to its conclusion with Part 1 of its two-part finale arriving on April 4. Utilizing an astonishing blend of 2D and 3D animation, TO BE HERO X is the hot new original series from Link Click creator Haolin. The visual spectacle begins streaming on April

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    Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the iconic Gamera film, this thrilling manga reveals the origins of the legendary kaiju in the prequel to the Netflix series. Source: Titan Books Photo courtesy of Kadokawa. ©2023 KADOKAWA/ GAMERA Rebirth Production Committee Titan Books will release an English translation of GAMERA -Rebirth-: Code Thyrsos Vol. 1 (ガメラ リバース コードテルソス, Gamera Ribāsu Kōdo Terusosu), the manga prequel to the 2023 anime series GAMERA -Rebirth-  (ガメラ リバース, Gamera Ribāsu), on November 25th.Set in an ancient civilization, a vengeful boy battles powerful kaiju created for war, uncovering a dark conspiracy.On the 60th anniversary of Gamera’s debut, GAMERA -Rebirth-: Code Thyrsos Vol. 1 reveals the shocking origins of the legendary kaiju – the prequel to the Netflix anime series. Set 100,000 years before the events of GAMERA -Rebirth- on Netflix, this thrilling prequel uncovers the rise of the ancient civilization of Elisitania,

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    First Ever ONE PIECE Night to be Held at T-Mobile Park; Tickets on Sale Now Source: Toei Animation Inc. press release Special Thanks to Scott Barretto Photo courtesy of Toei Animation. ©Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, TOEI ANIMATION Legendary studio Toei Animation and Major League Baseball’s Seattle Mariners are collaborating to bring ONE PIECE to The Emerald City this spring.  On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, the Straw Hat Crew arrives at the Pacific Northwest’s famed T-Mobile Park for Seattle Mariners X ONE PIECE Night during the team’s matchup with the Houston Astros. “We’re thrilled to team-up with the Seattle Mariners for ONE PIECE Night this April,” said Lisa Yamatoya, Senior Director, Global Marketing for Toei Animation Inc. “We can’t wait to bring this event to both anime and baseball fans at T-Mobile Park. It’s sure to be a great night” "We're excited to collaborate with Toei Animation

    GKIDS will premiere the first the episodes of the new anime WITCH WATCH in theaters March 16-18. Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Kenta Shinohara/SHUEISHA, WITCH WATCH Production Committee, MBS

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    GKIDS will premiere the first the episodes of the new anime WITCH WATCH in theaters March 16-18. Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Kenta Shinohara/SHUEISHA, WITCH WATCH Production Committee, MBS Source: GKIDS Official Site: https://witchwatch-anime.com/ (Japan)   Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Kenta Shinohara/SHUEISHA, WITCH WATCH Production Committee, MBS Puppy love meets magical mischief and danger in WITCH WATCH (ウィッチウォッチ, Witchi Wotchi, 2025), the endlessly charming and riotously funny new anime series. GKIDS presents WITCH WATCH: WATCH PARTY, the North American premiere of the first three episodes of the show, only in theaters on March 16-18. Purchase tickets now from https://gkids.com/series/witch-watch/tickets/.   Based on the popular manga by Kenta Shinohara (SKET Dance), WITCH WATCH is a hilariously magical rom-com following teenage witch Nico and her Ogre familiar Morihito, who is tasked with her protection after a dire prophecy is cast

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Kei Urana, Hideyoshi Andou and KODANSHA/GACHIAKUTA Production Committee A Highly Anticipated Series from Studio Bones Film and Screenwriter Hiroshi Seko Will “Overthrow the Status Quo and Change the World!” Source: Crunchyroll press releaseOfficial Site: https://gachiakuta-anime.com/ (Japan) Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Kei Urana, Hideyoshi Andou and KODANSHA/GACHIAKUTA Production Committee Crunchyroll, the global anime brand, is taking “trash television” quite literally. The ultimate anime streaming service has announced that GACHIAKUTA (ガチアクタ, 2025), the next big hit in shonen anime based on the manga currently serialized in Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine, will stream exclusively on its platform in Summer 2025. Produced by the renowned studio Bones Film (MY HERO ACADEMIA; FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD), GACHIAKUTA is set to captivate audiences with its electrifying action, unique graffiti-inspired art style, and intense revenge-driven storyline – all set in the dystopian world set in a floating city known

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    Source: HIDIVE press release Official Site: https://rocklady.rocks/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group) Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©︎Hiroshi Fukuda, Hakusensha/ROCK IS A LADY’S MODESTY Production Committee Music will fill the air this spring for anime fans following today’s news that AMC Network’s HIDIVE has added the new series ROCK IS A LADY’S MODESTY (ロックは淑女の嗜みでして, Rokku wa Redi no Tashinami Deshite, 2025) to its simulcast slate for the Spring 2025 season. This coming-of-age drama featuring intense rock music is based on the manga series written and illustrated by Hiroshi Fukuda and will stream exclusively on HIDIVE. As part of today’s announcement, HIDIVE debuted the official English subtitled trailer for the upcoming show. ROCK IS A LADY’S MODESTY will premiere on April 3. “We’re excited to add ROCK IS A LADY’S MODESTY to our exclusive simulcast line-up for Spring 2025,” said John Ledford, President of HIDIVE. “This new

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    All-New Spinoff Series Based on Hit Franchise MY HERO ACADEMIA Will Stream Exclusively on Crunchyroll Worldwide, Excluding Asia, With New Episodes Weekly, Same-Day as JapanSource: Crunchyroll press releaseOfficial Site: https://vigilante-anime.com/ (Japan) Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©H. Furuhashi, BETTEN, C.K. Horikoshi/SHUEISHA, Vigilante Project Toho Co., Ltd. has unveiled a new trailer, key art, and opening theme artist for MY HERO ACADEMIA: VIGILANTES (ヴィジランテ -僕のヒーローアカデミアILLEGALS- , Vijirante: Boku no Hīrō Akademia Irīgarusu), a brand new animated spinoff series that takes place before the events of the main MY HERO ACADEMIA anime, based on the original manga created by Kohei Horikoshi. Debuting Monday, April 7, MY HERO ACADEMIA: VIGILANTES will stream exclusively on Crunchyroll worldwide excluding Asia, with new episodes premiering weekly, same-day as Japan. The new trailer reveals the opening theme song “Kekka Orai,” performed by Kocchi no Kento, best known for his viral song ”Hai Yorokonde”.

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    Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © Benesse Corporation 1988-2025 / Shimajiro © Shanghai Hengyuan Culture Media Co., Ltd. Source: Toho Co., Ltd Official Site: https://kocha.benesse.ne.jp/kodomo/open/movie/2025/ (Japan) Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © Benesse Corporation 1988-2025 / Shimajiro © Shanghai Hengyuan Culture Media Co., Ltd. Toho Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and images from SHIMAJIRO THE MOVIE: SHIMAJIRO AND THE SONG OF COURAGE (映画しまじろう『しまじろうと  ゆうきのうた, Eiga Shimajirō Shimajirō to Yūki nō Uta). The 11th entry in the popular Shimajiro film series is once again directed by Tomohiro Kawamura (SHIMAJIRO THE MOVIE: MIRACLE ISLAND'S RAINBOW CARNATION). The computer animation is produced by Shanghai Hanyuan Culture Media Co., Ltd. and Shirogumi, with Benesse Corporation overseeing production as a co-producer. SHIMAJIRO THE MOVIE: SHIMAJIRO AND THE SONG OF COURAGE will be released in Japanese theaters on March 14, 2025. SYNOPSIS Everyone's

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    Egghead Arc Resumes on April 6 Preceded by Drop of New Dubbed Episodes and Specials on March 18Source: Crunchyroll press release Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, TOEI ANIMATION Toei Animation and Crunchyroll released details on the upcoming return of ONE PIECE in North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Latin America.  The wait will soon be over for fans of the global hit episodic series, which went on a brief hiatus last October. Beginning April 6, 2025, fans can dive back into the thrilling adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates when the Egghead Arc resumes streaming with new simulcast episodes on Crunchyroll in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Latin America. In advance of the simulcast’s return, Toei Animation will release Specials 14, 15, 16, and a new block of Egghead Arc episodes from the series’ popular English dub. English dub

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    Photo courtesy of Amazon Prime. ©SOTSU・SUNRISE Source: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Japan LLC press releasesOfficial Site: https://www.gundam.info/feature/gquuuuuux/ (Japan), https://gkids.com/films/mobile-suit-gundam-gquuuuuux/ (North America)   Amazon Prime has provided SciFi Japan with English and Japanese language press releases for the highly-anticipated new anime series, MOBILE SUIT Gundam GQuuuuuuX (機動戦士Gundam GQuuuuuuX, Kidō Senshi Gundam GQuuuuuuX). The show will be exclusively distributed worldwide in over 240 countries and regions on Prime. For MUCH more on MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM GQuuuuuuX, please see the Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Press Notes and Images From Bandai Namco Filmworks here on SciFi Japan.   Photo courtesy of Amazon Prime. ©SOTSU・SUNRISE Prime Video Announces Global Premiere of Groundbreaking Anime Series, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Prime Video has announced the exclusive global premiere of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, the latest installment in the legendary mecha sci-fi Gundam series. The series will stream

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    Photo courtesy of Toho. © 2025 TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Toho Co., Ltd.Official Site: https://chibigodzilla.jp/Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chibigodzi_official   The TV anime CHIBI GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN (ちびゴジラの逆襲, Chibi Gojira no Gyakushū) launched a new YouTube channel, "Chibi Godzilla Official Channel", on Thursday, March 6th at 5:00pm JST.  The Chibi Godzilla official website has also changed its URL. Chibi Godzilla was introduced in 2018 as part of the lead-in for Godzilla's 65th anniversary the following year. He was designed by Chiharu Sakazaki, a popular illustrator known for Suica Penguin (Suicaのペンギン, Suika no Pengin), a character appearing on East Japan Railway Company’s prepaid IC cards, and Chiba Prefecture's mascot Chi-ba+kun (チーバくん).  Chibi Godzilla  is intended to be an "introductory Godzilla" that younger children can relate to and hopefully become the first step in creating future generations of Godzilla fans. The cute monster has been featured in a

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    Source: HIDIVE press release Official Site: https://kijin-anime.com/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group) Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©Motoo Nakanishi/Futabasha, KIJIN GENTOSHO Project Spring arrives early with today’s announcement from AMC Networks’ HIDIVE that the new supernatural historical fantasy series SWORD OF THE DEMON HUNTER: KIJIN GENTOSHO (鬼人幻燈抄, Kijin Gentōshō, 2025) will launch the upcoming simulcast season on the anime streaming service. Based on the  popular fantasy manga & novel series created by Motoo Nakanishi, SWORD OF THE DEMON HUNTER: KIJIN GENTOSHO will kick-off HIDIVE’s exclusive Spring 2025 line-up when it debuts with a special 60-minute first episode on Monday, March 31 at 8:30 am Eastern, which will be followed thereafter with new 30-minute episodes every Monday at 11:00 am Eastern. In addition, as part of today’s announcement, HIDIVE released the official English subtitled trailer for the show. “We’re thrilled to kick-off HIDIVE’s Spring

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