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Kamis, 16 Januari 2025

Metaphor: ReFantazio Will Get Manga

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The upcoming Metaphor: ReFantazio manga adaptation will be available in English on Shueisha’s Manga Plus as a simultaneous release. It will begin serialization on January 21 JST. The Metaphor: ReFantazio manga was announced in September 2024 as a V Jump title with Yoichi Amano (Akaboshi: Ibun Suikoden, Ana no Mujina) in charge of the series (Atlus is credited as the creator).

The JRPG that inspired it launched on October 11 for Xbox Series X/S, Windows, PS5, PS4, Windows, and Steam. Metaphor: ReFantazio is a Studio Zero-developed title featuring Persona alumni like game director Katsura Hashino (Persona 3, 4, and 5), character designer Shigenori Soejima (Persona 3, 4, and 5), and music composer Shoji Meguro (Persona 3, 4, and 5), as well as backgrounds from Koda Kazuma (NieR: Automata, Code Vein) and mechanical designs from Ikuto Yamashita (Neon Genesis Evangelion co-mechanical designer, Rebuild of Evangelion main mechanical designer).

Synopsis:

This is a story of how people must find unity to elect a new king. Our story takes place in The United Kingdom of Euchronia, where the assassination of the king brings chaos and unrest to the land. Then, one fateful day, a magic known only to the king called the Royal Magic is invoked, and the world becomes embroiled in a royal tournament for the throne.

In the midst of this, the protagonist, together with his partner, the fairy Gallica, must find a way to break the curse that has been placed on the prince that the kingdom believes to be dead. To do so, they depart on a journey across the vast land. They will discover that in order to achieve their goal, they must participate in the tournament for the throne, and this great task shall require them to ally with many friends and followers of the various tribes inhabiting the world.

Danjoru Anime Will Begin Airing in April 2025

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The Danjo no Yuujou wa Seiritsu suru? (Iya, Shinai!!) romantic comedy anime adaptation will feature theme songs from HoneyWorks and Hina Tachibana. The opening song is “Shitsumon, Koitte Nandeshouka?” by HoneyWorks feat. HaKoniwalily. The ending song is Tachibana’s “Dear my Soleil”

Danjoru will begin airing in April 2025. It is an adaptation of the Dengeki Bunko light novel series written by Nana Nana and illustrated by Parum. In the story, Yu Natsume and Himari Inazuka are friends who first met and befriended each other at a middle school festival. Now in high school, the two continue to maintain their distance as “best friends” of opposite genders, until the appearance of a cool and beautiful girl named Rion Enomoto, who was Yu’s first love, disrupts their current lives.

Cast:

• Kikunosuke Toya as Yu Natsume

• Sayumi Suzushiro as Himari Inuzuka

The light novels started in 2021, and there are 11 volumes as of December 2024. A manga adaptation by Kamelie also began in 2021.

You and Idol Precure Movie Coming Fall 2025

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Comic Natalie reports that a You and Idol Precure anime movie will be released in Japan in fall 2025. The movie’s announcement was made at a Toei lineup announcement event, said the outlet. The You and Idol Precure anime series will premiere on February 2 JST.

Chiaki Kon (Sailor Moon Eternal and Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts director) is serving as its series director with Yoichi Kato (Aikatsu!, THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE!, THE iDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS) as series composer, Miho Sugimoto (Puka Puka Juju, PROUD FUTURE THEATER Dareka no Manazashi) as character designer, and Erika Fukasawa (Wonderful Precure!) and Misaki Umase (Kaina of the Great Snow Sea co-composer) as music composers.

The main cast members for the new Pretty Cure entry include Misato Matsuoka as Cure Idol/Uta Sakura, Minami Takahashi as Cure Wink/Nana Aokaze, and Natsumi Takamori as Cure Kyun Kyun/Kokoro Shigure.

Human x Mermaid Anime Romance Film Set to Premiere in Summer 2025

Davanix Januari 16, 2025 Comment

STUDIO4℃‘s X (formerly Twitter) account has announced ChaO, a new anime feature where an ordinary office worker finds himself having to marry a mermaid princess. “A future society where humans and mermaids coexist. Stephen, an office worker, is suddenly asked to marry by Chao, a princess of the mermaid kingdom! A 100% pure love story!” reads the synopsis for the film, which will premiere in Japan in summer 2025.

Don’t expect the typical human-upper-half depiction for the mermaids, however. An official image released by the STUDIO4℃ account shows that ChaO‘s mermaids (or at least Chao herself) will be very fishy. asuhiro Aoki (Psycho-Pass: The Movie co-character designer, SAMURAI NOODLES “THE ORIGINATOR” unit director et al.) is directing ChaO, which has character designs and animation direction from Hirokazu Kojima (Shoka, More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers ending design and animation). Hiroshi Takiguchi (Weathering With You) is the background art director.

For more conventional-looking mermaids, turn your eyes to Goodbye, Lara, an upcoming Kinema Citrus-produced title directed by Takushi Koide (assistant director, revue costume designer, weapon designer et al. for Revue Starlight and its movie sequel), which was announced last year.

Rabu, 15 Januari 2025

Beastman x Human Romance in Fall 2025

Davanix Januari 15, 2025 Comment

An anime adaptation of the With You, Our Love Will Make It Through (Kimi to Koete Koi ni Naru) beastfolk x human romance manga has been announced with a fall 2025 release date and a teaser visual. The main cast includes Manaka Iwami as protagonist Asaka Mari and Takuya Eguchi as Asaka’s furry love interest Hidaka Tsunagu.

The With You, Our Love Will Make It Through manga comes from Yuzuki Chihiro and is serialized in Shueisha’s Manga Mee. The first tankoubon volume was released in 2021, and Volume 8 will be released on January 23, 2025 JST.

Synopsis:

In the year 20XX, in a town where beastfolks and humans coexist, a beastfolk student, Tsunagu transfers to Mari’s high school class as a special exceptional student. Mari is perplexed by her first contact with a beastfolk, but as they spend time together as classmates, she finds the gentle and pure Tsunagu attractive.

Teogonia TV Anime Premieres April 2025

Davanix Januari 15, 2025 Comment

A new celebration illustration for the upcoming Teogonia TV anime series has been released, drawn by series character designer Koichiro Kawano (Teogonia original illustrator, Muhyo & Roji`s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation). The series was also confirmed to be premiering in Japan sometime in April 2025, and will broadcast on TOKYO MX and other channels.

Kunihiro Mori (Phantom in the Twilight) is directing the anime adaptation, with Tomoyasu Ookubo as series screenwriter, and Kenji Fujisawa (Baki Hanma 2020) as music composer. Asahi Production is in charge of the animation production. The anime’s main voice cast stars Mutsumi Tamura as Kai and Kana Hanazawa as Jose.

Teogonia began as a web novel on Shosetsuka ni Naro on August 7, 2017, written by Tsukasa Tanimai. It was later published by Shufu to Seikatsu Sha’s PASH! Books label as a light novel series on March 30, 2018, with new illustrations by Kawano. Three volumes have been released as of June 2019. J-Novel Club releases the light novels in English digitally.

Synopsis:

Humans fight to protect their land from invading demi-human tribes in relentless battles. As his world is engulfed by intense warfare, Kai, a village boy from Lag, joins the fight to defend all he knows. After Kai’s comrades fall one by one and he’s injured, he suddenly recalls memories from another life. A fantasy tale unfolds as a village boy explores a world of magic, mystery, and heroism.

Kanna Takes the Spotlight in Miss Kobayashi Dragon Maid Movie

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Kanna Takes the Spotlight in Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid Movie

Kyoto Animation has released a teaser trailer and key visual for the Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved anime movie. It also revealed that the movie will premiere in Japan on June 27 JST. Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved was announced last September with Tatsuya Ishihara (Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S, Amagi Brilliant Park) as the director.

Kyoto Animation previously produced the 2017 TV series Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, its 2021 sequel Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S, and the short form ONA MiniDora (Mini Dragon). The anime are inspired by the Futabasha-published manga series by Coolkyousinnjya, which is currently serialized in MANGA Action and has 15 tankoubon volumes as of April 2024.

Synopsis:

Miss Kobayashi is your average office worker who lives a boring life, alone in her small apartment–until she saves the life of a female dragon in distress. The dragon, named Tohru, has the ability to magically transform into an adorable human girl (albeit with horns and a long tail!), who will do anything to pay off her debt of gratitude, whether Miss Kobayashi likes it or not. With a very persistent and amorous dragon as a roommate, nothing comes easy, and Miss Kobayashi’s normal life is about to go off the deep end!

Meet the Heroines of I’m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!

Davanix Januari 15, 2025 Comment

The upcoming I’m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! anime has received a trailer and key visual, which highlight the heroines Amagi (an AI robot maid), Nias Carlin (a princess knight), and Christiana Leta Rosebreia (an engineer).

Nias and Christiana are voiced by Ayana Taketatsu and Mikako Komatsu, respectively. Reina Ueda was previously announced as the voice of Amagi. Another voice actor announcement is Kaori Maeda as the young version of protagonist Liam.

I’m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! is set to premiere in April. It is based on the Overlap Bunko light novels by Yomu Mishima. I’m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! first debuted as a web novel on Shousetsuka ni Narou in 2018. The Nadare Takamine-illustrated light novel series began in July 2020 and has nine volumes as pf October 2024. There is a manga by Kai Nadashima, as well as a spin-off with its own manga adaptation.

Synopsis:

In his last life, Liam lived as a moral, responsible person…but died deep in debt and betrayed by his wife. Reborn into the ruling family of a vast interstellar empire, Liam knows that life is divided between the downtrodden and the ones who do the stomping, so this time he’s going to take what he wants and live for himself. But somehow, things refuse to work out that way. Despite doing his best to become a tyrant, Liam’s decisions lead to nothing but peace and prosperity for the empire under his rule, and he just gets more and more popular!