Anime and Manga News This Week (05/17-05/23)

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It’s a new week and a new set of anime and manga news to cover, so I’ll be listing the best updates and announcements we received throughout the week.

Reincarnated as a Pretty Fantasy Girl Anime Announced

The official Twitter account for Cygames’ Cycomi manga website announced that Yū Tsurusaki and Shin Ikezawa’s Fantasy Bishōjo Juniku Ojisan to (With a Fogie Reincarnated as a Pretty Fantasy Girl) manga will receive an anime adaptation.

The manga launched in Cycomi in November 2019. Shogakukan published the manga’s third compiled book volume in December.

Anime News Network describes the manga’s story as:

The manga’s story begins when a 32-year-old unpopular salaryman is transported alongside his handsome friend to a fantasy world, due to the whims of a naked goddess. While his friend has been transported without change, the salaryman now has the body of a beautiful girl. To get his male body back, he must go on an adventure with his friend to defeat the world’s demon lord.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2


That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 Premiere Date

During the “Jura Tempest Station: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime’s All-Female News Announcement Pep Rally Special!” livestream, it was announced that the second cour of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 will premiere on July 6. Additionally, a new cast member and theme song artists were also revealed.

Akira Ishida is cast as Guy Crimson. The anime’s opening theme song “Like Flames” is performed by MindaRyn.

Crunchyroll, streamed the two seasons as it aired and describes the series as:

Corporate worker Mikami Satoru is stabbed by a random killer, and is reborn to an alternate world. But he turns out to be reborn a slime!

Thrown into this new world with the name Rimuru, he begins his quest to create a world that’s welcoming to all races.

Godzilla Singular Point Release Date

Earlier this week, Netflix announced on Twitter that Godzilla Singular Point will release outside of Japan on June 24. Netflix released the 13-episode anime series in Japan on March 25, with the series later premiering on television on April 1.

The anime’s staff includes Atsushi Takahashi (Blue Exorcist) as director, Kan Sawada (Doraemon) as music composer, Eiji Yamamori (Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, The Wind Rises) as monster designer, Kazue Kato (Blue Exorcist) as character designer, and Toh Enjoe (The Empire of Corpses’) as series composer. Studio Bones, in partnership with Orange, will produce the anime series.

The idol group BiSH will perform the anime’s opening theme song “in case…,” and the rock band POLKADOT STINGRAY will perform its ending theme song “Aoi” (“Blue”).

The series depicts the young geniuses Mei Kamino, a researcher, and Yun Arikawa, an engineer, as they take on an unprecedented threat with their companions.

Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness Cast and Release Date

Earlier this week, Netflix revealed a brand new trailer for the Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness CG anime which reveals its July 8 release date, and English cast.

The English cast includes Ray Chase as Jason, Jona Xiao as Shen May, Billy Kametz as Patrick, Joe J. Thomas as Graham, Doug Stone as Wilson, and Brad Venable as Ryan. Previously announced cast members include Nick Apostolides (English) and Toshiyuki Morikawa (Japanese) as Leon S. Kennedy, and Stephanie Panisello (English) and Yuko Kaida (Japanese) as Claire Redfield.

Netflix’s new description for the series reads:

Six years ago (2000), the helicopter belonging to the U.S. special forces who were intervening in the Penamstan civil war fell from the sky. The U.S. Army Mad Dogs, who were in the same battleground, refused orders from the command center to stand their ground and instead went to save survivors of the crash. However, the special forces were already annihilated. The Mad Dogs, led by their captain Jason, were also forced to escape in order to survive.

However, in that place, Jason and his unit saw the supposedly dead special forces moving in strange ways…

In the present (2006), a hacking incident occurs on a top secret White House file. Four agents, including Leon S. Kennedy and Jason, the “Hero of Penamstan,” are invited to the White House to investigate this incident. However, when the lights suddenly go out, they are forced to take down a horde of mysterious zombies alongside the SWAT team. Afterward, the top secret file is found to be related to a biology laboratory in Shanghai, which Leon and the other three agents decide to investigate for clues. As they head to Shanghai in a cutting-edge submarine, a swarm of rat-like Bio Organic Weapons (B.O.W.) suddenly attacks, pushing them into a life-or-death situation.

Meanwhile, while staying in Penamstan to provide support for refugees, Terra Save staff member Claire Redfield encounters a strange image drawn by a nonverbal boy. Haunted by this drawing, which appears to depict a victim of viral infection, Claire starts her own investigation. She eventually finds a terrifying experiment that was conducted during the Penamstan civil war. Leon and Claire draw closer to an unimaginable truth that all began in Penamstan. They also discover that a terror that can shatter peace is slowly approaching…

Peach Boy Riverside Premiere Date

The official Twitter account for Peach Boy Riverside revealed the anime’s July 1 premiere date, new visual, and additional cast members. Newly added cast members include Mayu Mineda as Millia, Daisuke Hirakawa as Sumeragi, Misato Murai as Todoroki, Yurika Kubo as Juscelino, and Yuko Suzuhana as Atra.

Previously announced cast members include cast includes Haruka Shiraishi as Sally, Nao Tōyama as Mikoto, M.A.O as Frau, Toshiki Masuda as Hawthorn, Megumi Toda as Carrot, and Jiro Saito as Inu/Dog.

The anime’s staff includes Shigeru Ueda (Namu Amida Butsu! -Rendai Utena-) as director, Keiichirō Ōchi (My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax) as script supervisor, Satomi Kurita (Princess Connect! Re:Dive) and Masato Katō (Date A Live) as character designers, Takaaki Nakahashi (Mannaka no Rikkun) as music composer, Maki Saitō (Death Note) as color designer, Takuya Imakado (Summer Wars) as prop designer, Takayoshi Fukushima (Anohana) as art director, Yoshihiro Sono (ID: INVADED) as art designer, Naho Hasegawa (Attack on Titan) as director of photography, Yuki Honda (Fruits Basket) as editor, and Ryō Tanaka (Durarara!!) as sound director. Asahi Production is in charge of the animation production.

Kodansha Comics publishes the Peach Boy Riverside manga in English and describes its story as:

Sartrienne Aldraic, princess of the Kingdom of Aldraic, dreams of traveling the world—a dangerous dream in a land where monsters roam the countryside as they please, and humans live behind high, strong walls. But when a chance meeting with traveler Mikoto gives hope to her dream, he shatters it soon after, as he reveals himself to be none other than Momotaro, ruthless demon-slayer. Though horrified by the gore Momotaro leaves behind, Sartrienne is convinced more than ever that she needs to learn about the world beyond her walls, and journeys out…following the steps of the mysterious, charismatic, terrifying boy she met that day…

Pompo: The Cinéphile PV and Cast

Earlier this week, the official Twitter account for the anime film adaptation of Shogo Sugitani’s Pompo: The Cinéphile (Eiga Daisuki Pompo-san) manga revealed a new promotional video and additional cast member for the film. The video previews the film’s insert songs “Hangyakusha no Bokura” (We the Rebels) by DUSTCELL vocalist EMA and “Tatoeba” (For Example) by virtual singer Kaf. Ryūichi Kijima will play the movie-original character Alan Gardner.

Additionally, the film’s character designer Shingo Adachi drew a collaborative illustration with Kamitsubaki Studio, Kaf and EMA’s label.

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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Second Cour Delayed

The official website for the anime adaptation of Rifujin na Magonote’s Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation light novel series announced that the anime’s second cour will premiere in October after a delay from its initial July premiere date. The site states the delay is as a result of “various circumstances.” A new visual for the anime was also released.

Additionally, the site revealed that the third and fourth Blu-ray Disc releases of the first cour has been delayed. The third release is delayed from October 20 to January 19, and the fourth release is delayed from December 22 to March 16.

Manabu Okamoto (Gamers!) served as the anime’s director, Hiroki Hirano (Sword Art Online: Alicization) as assistant director, and Kazutaka Sugiyama (Her Blue Sky) as character designer and chief animation director. Other staff members include Yoshiko Saitō (Redo of Healer) as sub-character designer and chief animation director, Masakazu Miyake (ID:INVADED) as art director, Makiko Doi (Fate/Apocrypha) as color designer, and Shinji Tonsho (Stars Align) as photography director. The animation production was from Studio Bind and EGG FIRM.

The cast includes Yumi Uchiyama as Rudeus Greyrat, Tomokazu Sugita as Rudeus Greyrat’s former self, Konomi Kohara as Roxy Migurdia, Ai Kakuma as Eris Boreas Greyrat, Ai Kayano as Sylphiette, Toshiyuki Morikawa as Paul Greyrat, Hisako Kanemoto as Zenith Greyrat, Lynn as Lillia, and Daisuke Namikawa as Ruijerd Superdia.

The anime’s first cour premiered on January 10. Funimation streamed the series as it aired and describes the story as:

The story follows a 34-year-old man who is killed after trying to save someone from getting hit by a car. He soon finds himself reincarnated in a magical world as Rudeus Greyrat, except that he gets his whole life reset, starting as a baby.

With all of his knowledge from his previous life, and a new heaping helping of magical ability, Rudeus quickly becomes a formidable warrior ready for adventure. Oh, and he’s still a total pervert.

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Berserk Creator Kentarou Miura Dies at 54

This week, publisher Hakusensha announced on that Berserk manga creator Kentarou Miura passed away on May 6 at 2:48 p.m. due to acute aortic dissection. He died at age 54. Miura was born on July 11, 1966 in Chiba prefecture. He made his professional debut with the “Futatabi…” (Once More…) story in Kodansha’s Weekly Shōnen Magazine in 1985. He then published the one-shot version of the Berserk manga in Hakusensha’s Monthly Comicomi magazine in 1988. The full Berserk manga series then launched in Hakusensha’s Monthly Animal House magazine in 1989, and the series continued in Hakusensha’s Young Animal magazine. The manga currently has over 40 million copies in circulation.

Hakusensha posted an official English translation of Miura’s obituary on its website:

Manga artist Kentaro Miura passed away at 14:48 on May 6, 2021 due to acute aortic dissection. He was 54.

We would like to express our deepest respect and appreciation for his artistic work and pray that his soul rests in peace.

Miura’s family held a funeral.

Kentaro Miura worked on his series Berserk, and many other popular stories for Hakusensha over the years. Berserk is currently serialized in the Young Animal comics, and Dur-An-Ki has been on the Young Animal Zero, starting two years ago.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our readers for having loved his works. Please accept our most heartfelt condolences on his passing.

All personnel in the Young Animal Editing Department are deeply disturbed and saddened by the sudden death of Kentaro Miura.

We have been at a loss as to how to cope with this painful reality. We just cannot find the words to be honest. Our memories of him are delightful and filled with his smile from the times when we were together; he always talked so happily about his favorite comics, cartoons, and movies. We had honestly never seen him angry or upset. He was a happy person with the heart of a young boy.

We would like all his fans and persons related to imagine him smiling joyfully and pray silently with us for the repose of his soul. We appreciate your kind understanding.

Sincerely, Young Animal Editing Department

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Banished From The Heroes’ Party Delayed

The official website for the anime adaptation of Zappon and Yasumo’s Banished From The Heroes’ Party (Shin no Nakama janai to Yūsha no Party o Oidasareta node, Henkyō de Slow Life Suru Koto ni Shimashita) light novel series revealed that the anime has been delayed from July to October due to “various circumstances.”  A new visual and additional cast members were also revealed.

The new cast members include Kōhei Amasaki as Albert, Masahiro Yamanaka as Gonz, Sora Tokui as Nao, Takeru Mishina as Mido, and Yū Serizawa as Tanta. Previously announced cast members include Ryōta Suzuki as Red, Kanon Takao as Rit, Naomi Ōzora as Ruti, Sora Amamiya as Yarandrala, and Taku Yashiro as Ares.

The anime’s staff includes Makoto Hoshino (DamePri Anime Caravan, KING’S RAID: Successors of the Will) as director, Megumi Shimizu (My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!) as scriptwriter, and Ruriko Watanabe (KutsuDaru) character designer. The animation production will be from Wolfsbane and Studio Flad.

Yen Press publishes the light novels in English and describes the story as:

Red was once a member of the Hero’s party, a powerful group destined to save the world from the evil forces of Taraxon, the Raging Demon Lord. That is, until one of his comrades kicked him out. Hoping to live the easy life on the frontier, Red’s new goal is to open an apothecary. However, keeping the secret of his former life may not be as simple as he thinks. Especially when the beautiful Rit, an adventurer from his past, shows up and asks to move in with him!

Belle

Belle Visual and Additional Cast

The official website for Mamoru Hosoda’s anime film Belle (Ryū to Sobakasu no Hime, “The Dragon and the Freckled Princess”) revealed a new visual and staff members for the film. The studio announced that Akiya Kageichi drew the original character designs for the film’s Dragon character. The film will premiere in Japan on July 16.

Newly announced staff members include Takaaki Yamashita (Digimon Adventure: Bokura no War Game) as chief animation director, Hiroyuki Aoyama (Mirai) as the chief animation director and character designer, Nobutaka Ike (Satoshi Kon’s films) as background art director, Anri Jojo (Summer Wars) for art setting, Ryo Horibe (Summer Wars) and Yohei Shimozawa (Summer Wars) as CGI directors.

Studio Chizu describes the story as:

Our protagonist, Suzu, is a 17-year old high school girl, who lives in the countryside of Kochi Prefecture with her father, after losing her mother at a young age.

She loves singing with her mother more than anything else, but as a result of her mother’s death was no longer able to sing.

It wasn’t long before she and her father grew more and more distant from each other, and Suzu closed her heart to the rest of the world.

When Suzu felt that writing music was her only purpose left in life, she then discovers the massive online space known as “U,” where she takes on her persona, Belle.

Another me. Another reality. We are no longer limited to a single world.

Suzu quickly realizes that when she is inside “U” as her avatar, Belle, she can sing quite naturally. As she continues to showcase her own music in the virtual world, she fast becomes the rising star of “U.”

Nonetheless, that surprise is short-lived. Suddenly, a mysterious dragon-shaped creature appears before her…

The Case Study of Vanitas Staff and Premiere Date

The official Twitter account for the anime adaptation of Jun Mochizuki’s The Case Study of Vanitas (Vanitas no Carte) manga revealed the anime’s first short promotional video, additional staff member, and July premiere date.

Yuki Kajiura (Demon Slayer, Sword Art Online, Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, Pandora Hearts) is composing the music.

The anime’s mains staff includes Tomoyuki Itamura (Nisemonogatari, Owarimonogatari, Tsukimonogatari) as director at BONES, Deko Akao (Noragami, Snow White with the Red Hair) script supervisor, and Yoshiyuki Ito (Concrete Revolutio, Carole & Tuesday) as character designer and chief animation director. sasanomaly will perform the opening theme song “Sora to Sora” (Sky and Sky).

Yen Press publishes the manga in English describes the first volume as:

Rumors revolving around The Book of Vanitas, a clockwork grimoire of dubious reputation, draw Noé, a young vampire in search of a friend’s salvation, to Paris. What awaits him in the City of Flowers, however, is not long hours treading the pavement or rifling through dusty bookshops in search of the tome. Instead, his quarry comes to him…in the arms of a man claiming to be a vampire doctor! Thrust into a conflict that threatens the peace between humans and vampires, will Noé cast in his lot with the curious and slightly unbalanced Vanitas and his quest to save vampirekind?

The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in a Different World as an Aristocrat Delayed

The official website for the TV anime adaptation of Rui Tsukiyo and Reia’s The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in a Different World as an Aristocrat (Sekai Saikō no Ansatsusha, Isekai Kizoku ni Tensei Suru) light novels reveled a teaser trailer, teaser visual, and character illustrations for the anime. The trailer reveals the anime’s new October premiere date from July. The website states the delay is due to “various circumstances.”

The anime’s staff includes Masafumi Tamura (The Misfit of Demon King Academy) as director, Tsuhiko Takayama (Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary) as series composer, and Eri Osada (Ensemble Stars) as character designer. Silver Link and Palette are in charge of the animation production.

The cast includes Kenji Akabane as Lugh, Reina Ueda as Dia, Yuuki Takada as Tart, and Shino Shomoji as Māha.

Yen Press publishes the light novel in English and describes the story as:

When a great assassin is reborn in another world, he finds himself the heir to a long line of killers from the shadows. With both his modern-day knowledge and experience and the special magic and techniques of this new world, he could very well become the most unstoppable assassin in history…!

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Slow Loop Premiere Date

The official website for the TV anime adaptation of Maiko Uchino’s Slow Loop manga revealed a new teaser visual, the main staff, and January 2022 premiere date for the anime.

The anime’s staff includes Noriaki Akitaya (Bakuman, ORESUKI) as director, Yuka Yamada (Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid) as scriptwriter, and Shoko Takimoto (ORESUKI) as character designer and chief animation director. CONNECT is in charge of the animation production.

Slow Loop was first published as a one-shot manga in Manga Time Kirara Forward in April 2018. The manga then launched a full serialization in September 2018.

Anime News Network describes the manga’s story as:

The Slow Loop manga centers on Hiyori, a girl who enjoys fly fishing by the beach, an activity passed down to her by her late father. On one typical day at the beach, she happens to meet Koharu, who happens to be her new stepsister from her mother’s new marriage.

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Laid-Back Camp OVA

Laid-Back Camp OVA

Laid-Back Camp OVA

Laid-Back Camp OVA Announced

The official website for the anime adaptation of Afro’s Laid-Back Camp (Yuru Camp) manga revealed that the third Blu-ray Disc of Laid-Back Camp Season 2 will include a brand new OVA titled “Tabi-suru Shima Rin” (“Traveling Rin Shima”) to release on July 28. The website also revealed screenshots for the upcoming OVA.

The first season of Laid-Back Camp premiered in 2018. The second season of the anime premiered on January 7 and ended on April 1.

Crunchyroll streamed both seasons as they aired and describes the series as:

Nadeshiko, a high school student who had moved from Shizuoka to Yamanashi, decides to see the famous, 1000 yen-bill-featured Mount Fuji. Even though she manages to bike all the way to Motosu, she’s forced to turn back because of worsening weather. Unable to set her eyes on her goal, she faints partway to her destination. When she wakes up, it’s night, in a place she’s never been before, with no way of knowing how to get home. Nadeshiko is saved when she encounters Rin, a girl who is out camping by herself. This outdoorsy girls story begins with this first encounter between Nadeshiko and Rin.

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Candy & Cigarettes Manga Ends Soon

In the June issue of Kodansha’s Monthly Young Magazine, it was announced that Tomonori Inoue’s Candy & Cigarettes manga will end in two chapters. The manga launched in Kodansha’s Young Magazine in January 2017, and released the ninth volume on May 20.

Anime News Network describes the manga as:

The magazine described the manga as an “immoral crime action” story starring an elementary school girl and an old man. The man is past retirement age, and he takes a new high-paying job that demands secrecy and has no guarantee of his survival.

What do you think of this week’s anime and manga news? Are you looking forward to any of the anime mentioned? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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