License Announcements
- Azuki Licenses Hamachi Yamada’s Crescent Moon Marching Manga
- Kodansha USA Licenses Keiko Suenobu’s Life, Life 2: Giver/Taker Manga
- Seven Seas Licenses ‘Kingdom of Gold, Kingdom of Water,’ ‘The World’s Fastest Level Up’ Manga
- Viz Media Publishes Gokurakugai Manga in English
- J-Novel Club Adds 6 Light Novels, 1 Manga, Arifureta Audiobook
- Viz Media V.P. Kevin Hamric: Viz to Release Star Wars: The Mandalorian – The Manga
- Yen Press Begins Simulpub of Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Manga
- Seven Seas Licenses We Started a Threesome!, Shin Plus-Sized Elf, The White Mage Doesn’t Want to Raise the Hero’s Level Manga
- Azuki to Publish eBooks for My Dear Detective: Mitsuko’s Case Files, Turning the Tables on the Seatmate Killer! Manga
- J-Novel Club Adds ‘Accidentally in Love: The Witch, the Knight, and the Love Potion Slipup’ Novel
- Manga UP! Global Adds ‘I… Don’t Want to Work Anymore. I Quit Being an Adventurer For Good and You Can’t Stop Me.’ Manga
Streaming Announcements
- New Urusei Yatsura Anime’s English Dub Streams on March 1
- Crunchyroll Reveals English Dub Cast for The Misfit of Demon King Academy Season 2 Anime
- HIDIVE Adds Babylon Anime’s English Dub/Sub on March 6
- Netflix Streams Bakugan Legends Anime
- HIDIVE Screens Tsurune the Movie: The First Shot Anime in the U.S. on April 9, 10
- Netflix Adds Mononoke Anime with English Dub/Sub
- Crunchyroll Streams Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 3 Anime’s 1st Half
- Toonami Airs Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Anime’s 5th Season on March 18
- New Akuma Kun Anime Series Reveals Fall Netflix Premiere
- Crunchyroll Streams Tokyo Revengers Live-Action Film
New Anime
- Surgeon Elise Manwha Gets TV Anime
- Double isekai/Reincarnated twice
- Madaraushi’s Crowdfunded Naked Peak: Climb the Mountains of Madness Pilot Anime Film Debuts on YouTube
- Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 3 Anime’s 2nd Half Premieres in Fall
- Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Anime’s Promo Video Reveals Cast, Staff, Fall Premiere
- Boruto Anime Ends Part I on March 26, With Part II Confirmed
- Original Naruto Anime Gets 4 Brand-New Episodes for 20th Anniversary
New Manga/Novel
- ERASED Author Kei Sanbe Launches New Manga on March 25
- 86 Gets Magical Girl Spinoff Manga on March 27
TV/OVA Release Dates
- Heavenly Delusion Anime’s Main Promo Video Reveals April 1 Premiere, More Cast, Theme Song Artists
- The Legendary Hero Is Dead! Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, Additional Cast, Opening Theme, April 6 Premiere
- Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World Anime’s 3rd Promo Video Reveals Theme Song Artists, April 5 Debut
- Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Anime’s 2nd Season Premieres on April 3
- Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc Anime’s Trailer Reveals April 9 Premiere
- Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Anime’s Season 2 Premieres on April 9
- Insomniacs After School Anime Unveils 3rd Video, More Staff, Opening Song Artist aiko, April 10 Debut
- ‘Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon’ Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, Promo Video, July Premiere
- Shy TV Anime Debuts in 2023
- Rokudō no Onna-tachi Anime Unveils 1st Promo Video, More Cast, Theme Songs, April 7 Debut
- Uncle From Another World Anime Unveils Promo Video, Visual for 13th, Final Episode
- My Home Hero Anime’s 2nd Promo Video Reveals April 2 Debut
- Majō Shōjo Magical Destroyers Anime Reveals New Visual, April 7 Debut
- Dr. Stone: New World Anime Unveils New Trailer, Split-Season Run With April 6 Debut
Film Release Dates
Special Events
Series Ending
Delays
- Ayakashi Triangle Anime’s 5th/6th Episodes Air Following Delay
- Battle Angel Alita: Mars Chronicle Manga’s Return Delayed Until Summer
- Golden Kamuy Anime’s 4th Season Restarts on April 3
- Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible Anime Returns on April 4 After COVID-19 Delay
- Vampire Dies in No Time Manga Takes Another 1-Month Break
- My Hero Academia Manga Takes 2-Week Break Due to Author’s Health
Sales
- Suzume Surpasses Jujutsu Kaisen 0 to Become #15 All-Time Film in Japan
- Ultra Jump Gets 1st Reprint in 11 Years Due to New The JoJoLands Manga
- ICv2: U.S. Manga Sales Increase By 9% in 2022
- Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc Anime Crosses US$10.1 Million in Opening Weekend in U.S.
Misc
- Eiichiro Oda Asks ChatGPT to Write the Next One Piece Chapter
- Pokémon Sleep Smartphone App Launches in Summer
- Voice Actor Advocacy Group Streams Animated Videos Explaining Japan’s Controversial Invoice System
- Mononoke Anime Film Delayed, Takahiro Sakurai Will No Longer Reprise Medicine Seller Role
- This was the voice actor that had a secret 10-year affair
- FromSoftware Announces ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’ Expansion for Elden Ring Game
- Manga Planet, futekiya Merge Online Manga Libraries, Update Services
- BBC Plans Documentary Episode About Idol Industry Mogul Johnny Kitagawa’s Alleged Abuse
- Rie Takahashi Tells Fans to Bathe Before Her Concert
- RPG Maker Unite Software Debuts on April 6
- Sentai Filmworks Announces New Partnership With MBS, Licenses The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior Anime
- Animator Supporters Project Posts Toshio Okada’s Criticisms of Production Committee System with English Subtitles
- Yuji Naka Admits to Insider Trading Charges in Tokyo Court
- Happy Science Founder, Anime Producer Ryuho Okawa Passes Away
- Jonathan Krisel to Direct Pokémon Detective Pikachu Sequel Film
- Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Wins Anime of the Year at Crunchyroll Anime Awards
- Crunchyroll Adds Music Videos, Full-Length Concerts in Partnership with Sony Music
- Otakon to Not Require Masks, Proof of Vaccination at 2023 Event
- Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund Increases Stake in Both Toei, Nintendo
- Distribution Solutions to Distribute Sentai Filmworks/Section 23’s Home Video Releases (Updated)
- Tokyopop Confirms Founder, CEO Stu Levy Has ‘Stepped Back’ From U.S. Operations
- Code Geass, GaoGaiGar Character Designer Takahiro Kimura Passes Away
- Kyoto Animation Arson Prosecutors: Trial to End This Year
- Tweeting Allowed at Sasaki and Miyano Film Screening This Saturday
- Plex Streaming Service Adds 24/7 HIDIVE Anime Channel
- Microsoft Xbox Confirms it Will Not Exhibit on Showfloor at E3
Right Stuf Top 10 Best Sellers of the Week
- Bluray
- Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt Essentials Blu-Ray
- Urusei Yatsura TV Series Part 1 Blu-Ray
- Aim For The Ace The Movie Blu-Ray
- Mushoku Tensei Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Part 2 Blu-Ray/DVD
- Eden Of The East Essentials Blu-Ray
- Kodocha Complete Second Series Blu-Ray
- Violet Evergarden Blu-Ray
- Gunbuster OVA Series Blu-Ray
- Ultimate Muscle Blu-Ray
- The Testament Of Sister New Devil Seasons 1 & 2 Classics Blu-Ray
- Manga
- The Ancient Magus’ Bride Manga Volume 17
- Ima Koi Now I’m In Love Manga Volume 5
- Tokyo Ghoul Manga Box Set
- Black Clover Manga Volume 32
- Grandmaster Of Demonic Cultivation Manhua Volume 1
- Call Of The Night Manga Volume 11
- Jujutsu Kaisen Manga Volume 19
- Spy X Family Manga Volume 9
- Tokyo Ghoul Re Manga Box Set
- $1 Manga Blind Box
- DVD
- Golden Boy DVD
- Kanon DVD Complete Collection SAVE Edition
- Air Gear Complete Series DVD SAVE Edition
- One Piece Collection 22 DVD Uncut
- One Piece Collection 23 DVD Uncut
- Air TV DVD Complete Series SAVE Edition
- Aquarion Complete Series Essentials DVD
- AD Police Files DVD
- Hetalia 10th Anniversary World Party Collection 1 + Movie DVD
- Hetalia 10th Anniversary World Party Collection 2 DVD
