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From “A Rookie Old Man Adventurer is Trained to Death by the Strongest Party and Becomes Invincible,” the synopsis and preview cuts from episode 9, “A Perfect Genius Born with Everything,” have been released!The original novel and comic series has sold over 1.4 million copies (including e-books), “A Rookie Old Man Adventurer is Trained to Death by the Strongest Party and Becomes Invincible.” (Original story by Kiraku Kishiba, character design by Tea, manga by Ken Ogino). The TV anime of the same work will be broadcast on TV Tokyo, MBS, BS TV Tokyo, and AT-X from Monday, July 1, 2024. It is available exclusively on ABEMA.

The synopsis and preview cuts for episode 9, "The Perfect Genius Born With Everything," have been released. After rigoro...
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Advance scene cuts and synopsis for episode 21, “Ambiguous,” from “SHY”‘s Tokyo Recapture Arc have been released!”SHY” is a new-age hero comic currently being serialized in Akita Shoten’s “Weekly Shonen Champion”. The second season of the TV anime “SHY” Tokyo Recapture Arc will be broadcast on TV Tokyo and other 6 stations from 24:00 on Monday, July 1, 2024!

The preview cuts and synopsis for episode 21, "Ambiguous," which will begin airing on Monday, September 2nd, have been r...
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“Theatrical Compilation Bocchi the Rock! Re:Re:” Maaya Uchida, Sayaka Senbongi, and Kotori Koiwai take to the stage for an “adult stage greeting”! Moved by the enthusiasm of the venue, they talk about episodes from dubbing”Bocchi the Rock!” is a popular four-panel manga by Hamaji Aki, currently being serialized in Houbunsha’s Manga Time Kirara MAX. It will be turned into a TV anime in the fall of 2022, and the second part of the theatrical compilation of that TV anime, “Bocchi the Rock! Re:/Re:Re:,” will be released nationwide from Friday, August 9th.

The second part of the theatrical compilation of the TV anime "Bocchi the Rock!", "Theatrical Compilation Bocchi the Roc...
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From “Isekai Shikkaku”, the 9th episode “Turn me into a lump of ash” advance scene cuts and synopsis released! Additional voice actors, Jo Aoyama and Kazuyuki Okitsu, and visuals of the new characters they will play are also revealedThe TV anime “Disqualified from Another World” has been broadcast and streamed on AT-X, TOKTO MX, and other channels since Tuesday, July 9, 2024.

Advance scene cuts, a synopsis, and a web trailer from episode 9, "Turn Me into a Lump of Ashes," have been released. Vi...
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From “Magical Girls and Evil Were Once Enemies,” the 9th episode “On Christmas Night” preview cuts and a synopsis have been released! The second installment of the Magical Girls Support Illustration Project features an original drawing by Eito SendaThe TV anime “Once Upon a Time, Magical Girls and Evil Were Enemies” is currently airing on TOKYO MX, BS11 and other stations from Tuesday, July 9, 2024.

The synopsis and preview cuts for episode 9, "On Christmas Night," which is scheduled to air on Tuesday, September 3rd, ...
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Summary of recommended anime rankings for fall 2024! Interim results!The fall 2024 anime season is finally upon us. This season (broadcasting from October) is packed with highly anticipated new works, such as “Blue Lock VS. U-20 JAPAN,” “Natsume’s Book of Friends: Urushi,” “Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- 3rd Season,” “Ranma 1/2,” “Shangri-La Frontier 2nd Season,” and “Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II.”

Therefore, Animate Times is conducting a survey on "What to watch in the fall of 2024 anime" again this time. Therefore,...
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From “Love Can’t Be Divided By Twins,” episode 9 “I Wanted Him to Stop It, But He Didn’t,” advance scene cuts, synopsis, and web trailer released!They can’t be just childhood friends forever. Dengeki Bunko’s first love-complex twin romantic comedy “Love Can’t Be Divided by Twins” (original story: Takamura Shokuhin, original illustrations: Almic) is being made into a TV anime! It will be broadcast on AT-X, TOKYO MX, and other channels from Wednesday, July 10, 2024.

Advance scene cuts and a synopsis from episode 9, "I wanted him to stop, but he wouldn't" have arrived. A web trailer ha...
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A report on the advance screening of episodes 10 and 11 of the TV anime “2.5-Dimensional Temptation” and the press experience session for the online game “2.5-Dimensional Temptation: Angels’ Stage.” Both the anime and the game are packed with the production team’s attention to detail!The summer anime “2.5-Dimensional Temptation” is currently airing. Along with the advance screening of episodes 10 and 11, a press demo was held for the online game “2.5-Dimensional Temptation: Angels’ Stage” (abbreviated as “LiliSte”), which will be released on Tuesday, September 3rd.

At the advance screening, Teruaki Sanematsu, the executive producer of the TV anime, and Masahiko Takeuchi of Aiming, th...
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The bittersweet feeling is not the only thing that makes it addictive – “Love is a Twin” Interview Part 9: Misaki Ikeda, who plays Reira Asano”Love is Unbreakable by Twins,” currently being published by Dengeki Bunko, has been adapted into a TV anime! It will be broadcast on AT-X, TOKYO MX, and other stations from July 10, 2024.

Jun Shirasaki and the Jinguji sisters, Rumi and Naori, are childhood friends who have been together since they were litt...
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Introducing the works participating in “Aniplex Online Fest 2024” to be held on September 16th [07] “UniteUp!”, a notable multi-dimensional idol project active in both 2D and 3DAniplex Online Fest (AOF) is an online festival where you can enjoy the latest information on Aniplex anime and live performances by a lineup of amazing artists, completely free of charge.

This year, the fifth event will be held online on Monday, September 16, 2024 (national holiday), and will feature the an...
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3D LIVE “Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ ALL STAR STAGE -Dramatic Magical Story-” key visual, ticket information, and merchandise information released!The 4th 3D LIVE performance of the popular content “Uta no Prince-sama♪” is “Uta no Prince-sama♪ ALL STAR STAGE -Dramatic Magical Story-“. The key visual, ticket information, and merchandise information for this performance have been released!

"Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ ALL STAR STAGE" is a joint live performance by idol groups "ST☆RISH" and "QUARTET NIGHT" from Shini...
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“KING OF PRISM -Dramatic PRISM.1-” 4th weekly special offer for attendees has been announced! “Over The Rainbow postcards with original illustrations by Matsuura Mai” will be distributedThe latest film in the “KING OF PRISM” series in about four years, “KING OF PRISM -Dramatic PRISM.1-“, will be released in theaters nationwide from Friday, August 16, 2024!

The fourth round of weekly admission benefits has now been announced. Postcards of Kouji, Hiro, and Kazuki from the boy ...
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The IMAX pre-release giveaway for “Overlord: Holy Kingdom” moviegoers will be an A3 poster featuring the visual! Animate will host a “Shizu 1 yen sticker distribution event” and a standee displayThe special gift for attendees of the IMAX advance screening of “Overlord: Holy Kingdom Arc,” which begins on Friday, September 13, 2024, will be an A3 poster with an exclusive IMAX visual!

Additionally, event information has been released, including a "Shizu's 1 Yen Sticker" distribution campaign, standee ex...
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Introducing the works participating in “Aniplex Online Fest 2024” to be held on September 16th [07] “UniteUp!”, a notable multi-dimensional idol project active in both 2D and 3DAniplex Online Fest (AOF) is an online festival where you can enjoy the latest information on Aniplex anime and live performances by a lineup of amazing artists, completely free of charge.

This year, the fifth event will be held online on Monday, September 16, 2024 (national holiday), and will feature the an...
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I was happy to realize that my songs could move someone’s heart – Miyu Tomita’s 2nd album “Violet Bullet” long interview | The experiences and thoughts she put into “Stellar” for which she wrote the lyricsMiyu Tomita will celebrate the 5th anniversary of her debut as an artist in November 2024. Her first full album in about 3 years, “Violet Bullet”, will be released on Wednesday, August 28, 2024!

Animate Times interviewed Tomita just before the album's release. He talked extensively about the behind-the-scenes stor...
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Collaboration visual for “The Restarting Lady is Conquering His Majesty the Dragon Emperor” and “I’m Going to Become a Villain in History” unveiled! Joint advance screening of episode 1 to be heldThe collaboration visual between the TV anime “The Restarting Lady is Conquering His Majesty the Dragon Emperor,” which will start airing in October 2024, and “I’m Going to Become a Villain in History” has been released!

In addition, it has been announced that a joint advance screening of the first episodes of both series will be held. ▲Co...
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“Jump Festa 2025” to be held! Stage performances for 42 works including “ONE PIECE”, “My Hero Academia”, “Jujutsu Kaisen”, “Chainsaw Man”, “SPY×FAMILY”, and “Oshi no Ko”Jump Festa 2025, an event packed with the charm of Jump manga, including manga, anime, games, and hobbies, is scheduled to be held at Makuhari Messe on Saturday, December 21st and Sunday, December 22nd, 2024!

Along with the announcement, information about the stage program was also released. A total of 42 works will be performe...
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Seven themes depicted in the anime “Science x Adventure Survival!” have been revealed! Broadcasting will begin on NHK E-Tele from October 5thThe hit educational manga series “Science Manga Survival” (published by Asahi Shimbun Publications) has sold over 35 million copies worldwide and 14 million copies in Japan. The TV anime “Science x Adventure Survival!” based on the series is scheduled to start airing on NHK Educational TV every Saturday at 6:25 pm from October 5, 2024!

The seven themes that will be depicted in the anime have now been released. The TV anime "Science x Adventure Survival!"...
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Nao Toyama’s 8th single “Hoshi no Dengon” is now available for preorder at Animate! Early reservation benefits are available until 9/5!Nao Toyama’s 8th single “Hoshi no Dengon” is now available for preorder at Animate!

Nao Toyama's 8th single, released after a year's absence, is the ending theme for the TV anime "Nina in the Kingdom of t...
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The music video for the 5th anniversary song of the TV anime “The Quintessential Quintuplets” “Because It Was You” has been released! It uses a lot of footage from the past series and allows you to look back on the trajectory of the 5th anniversary.The music video for the memorial song “Because It Was You,” produced to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the broadcast of the “The Quintessential Quintuplets” TV anime series, has been released!

The film makes ample use of animation footage from previous series, allowing viewers to trace the journey of the Nakano ...