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    Image courtesy of Anime Limited. ©2024 Science SARU INC./STORY Inc./TOHO CO., LTD./JR East Marketing & Communications, Inc./Lawson Entertainment, Inc. From Acclaimed Director Naoko Yamada (A SILENT VOICE), Science SARU (SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF) and Producer Genki Kawamura (YOUR NAME.)Source: GKIDS, Anime Limited Official Site: https://kiminoiro.jp/ (Japan), https://gkids.com/films/the-colors-within/ (US), https://colorswithin.co.uk/ (UK)   GKIDS, the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of acclaimed and artist-driven animation, has released THE COLORS WITHIN to theaters across the United States (starting today, January 24th). Distributor Anime Ltd. will bring the film to cinemas in the United Kingdom and Ireland on January 31st. THE COLORS WITHIN is a heartfelt coming-of-age story for the whole family that combines fun and catchy songs, beautiful pastel colours, and a touching story about those first steps we take towards finding ourselves. It held its sold-out world premiere as an official selection at the Annecy International

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    Source: Sentai press release Sentai Home Video has announced its April 2025 slate of anime Blu-ray releases. Product details follow, in order of release...   Photo courtesy of Sentai. PRINCESS PRINCIPAL: CROWN HANDLER - PART 3 Published by:    Sentai Distributed by:   Distribution SolutionsRun Time:         55 min.Street Date:      4/08/2025Language:      English Dub, Japanese with English SubtitlesSRP:                 $29.98 Who’s in the box at the Royal Funeral? Sadly, it’s Prince Edward, and that leaves Princess Mary and Prince Richard as the next two heirs in the line of succession. Which, since the Duke was responsible for Edward’s assassination, means that Mary’s time as an heir to the throne may be cut unpleasantly short. Team White Pigeon is about to swoop in, but even with Ange and Dorothy disguised as maids, can they possibly clean up all the treachery and political corruption before the Duke’s

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Hajime Isayama, KODANSHA/ATTACK ON TITAN The Final Season Production Committee Crunchyroll Debuts English Dub TrailerSource: Crunchyroll press release Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Hajime Isayama, KODANSHA/ATTACK ON TITAN The Final Season Production Committee Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will release ATTACK ON TITAN: THE LAST ATTACK (劇場版「進撃の巨人」 ～THE LAST ATTACK～, Gekijōban Shingeki no Kyojin ~Za Rasuto Attaku~, 2024) in the United States & Canada in theatres for one-day-only on February 10. Debuting in 2013, the ATTACK ON TITAN anime has become both a critical and commercial success worldwide garnering praise for its dark themes, stunning animation, and deep intellectual and emotional themes. Often regarded as one of the defining animes of a generation, the series has been ranked as #23 on the top 250 TV shows of all time on IMDb (as rated by IMDB users) and three of the seasons

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    Source: AnimEigo press release Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab) Image courtesy of AnimEigo. ©1987-2018 TOSHIBA-EMI Limited Anime distributor AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD announce the upcoming home media Blu-ray release of BUBBLEGUM CRISIS: PERFECT COLLECTION on February 11th. Originally released in Japan starting in 1987, and an OVA (Original Video Animation) mega-hit among the early American anime scene, BUBBLEGUM CRISIS (バブルガムクライシス, Baburugamu Kuraishisu, 1987-91) is the show that put AnimEigo on the map. Over the years the series, and its unique noir blend of mecha, cute girls, 80s J-pop, and cyberpunk dystopia, has inspired countless imitators. It stands as a seminal work in the world of Japanese science fiction and is a landmark part of anime history. BUBBLEGUM CRISIS features character designs by Kenichi Sonoda (RIDING BEAN, GUNSMITH CATS, GALL FORCE), production design by Shinji Aramaki (APPLESEED, FULL METAL ALCHEMIST, SPACE PIRATE CAPTAIN HARLOCK 2013), direction by Katsuhito

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    Photo courtesy of Sunrise. ©SOTSU・SUNRISE Source: GKIDS press release, SunriseOfficial Site: https://www.gundam.info/feature/gquuuuuux/ (Japan), https://gkids.com/films/mobile-suit-gundam-gquuuuuux/ (North America)Special Thanks to Andrew Nguyen   Photo courtesy of Sunrise. ©SOTSU・SUNRISE GKIDS is proud to announce the acquisition of North American rights to MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM GQuuuuuuX -BEGINNING- (機動戦士Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, Kidō Senshi Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-). The first-ever major collaboration between studio khara, the studio behind the EVANGELION Series, and SUNRISE, the historic home to the Mobile Suit Gundam animated works, brings together an all-star creative team for a groundbreaking new entry to the Gundam universe. Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki (FLCL), with a screenplay co-written by legendary screenwriter Yoji Enokido (REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA, FLCL) and acclaimed filmmaker Hideaki Anno (EVANGELION Series), MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM GQuuuuuuX -BEGINNING- is a stunning visual feast that will captivate fans, both old and new.   MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM GQuuuuuuX -BEGINNING- opens in

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Solo Leveling Animation Partners Source: Crunchyroll press release Episode 1 of the English dub for SOLO LEVELING SEASON 2 -ARISE FROM THE SHADOW- premieres this Saturday, January 18 at 1 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. ET only on Crunchyroll. New dub episodes will continue to stream weekly on Saturdays. Voice actors from the first season, including Aleks Le, Patrick Seitz, Rebecca Wang and Emi Lo, will return to reprise their roles in the second season. The full English dub cast is as follows: Aleks Le as Sung Jinwoo Rebecca Wang as Sung Jinah Daman Mills as Barca Emi Lo as Han Song-Yi Patrick Seitz as Kim Chul Trina Nishimura as Park Heejin Geoff Bisente as Go Myunghwan SungWon Cho as Woo Jinchul Matthew David Rudd as Hwang Dongsoo Ian

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    BERSERK OF GLUTTONY, A CERTAIN SCIENTIFIC RAILGUN T, and CHILLIN' IN ANOTHER WORLD WITH LEVEL 2 SUPER CHEAT POWERS Also Arriving on Blu-raySource: Crunchyroll press release Relive the epic showdown between Sunraku and his party against one of the legendary Seven Colossi, Wethermon the Tombguard, when SHANGRI-LA FRONTIER Season 1 Part 2 arrives on Blu-ray on April 8, 2025, from Crunchyroll. Along with the remaining episodes of Season 1, the Part 2 Blu-ray release will also include the SLF Mini episodes as part of the bonus features. Additionally, with even more plots and schemes to behold, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka continues his intense education at the Advanced Nurturing High School in CLASSROOM OF THE ELITE Season 3, which will release on Blu-ray on April 29, 2025 from Crunchyroll. Also coming to Blu-ray this April from Crunchyroll will be BERSERK OF GLUTTONY, CHILLIN' IN ANOTHER WORLD WITH LEVEL 2 SUPER

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    Photo courtesy of Keith Sherman and Associates. ©Naoko Takeuchi・PNP / “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon” The Super Live Production Committee 2025 Source: Keith Sherman and Associates press releaseOfficial Site: https://sailormoonsuperlive.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sailormoon_thesuperlive/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SailorMoonTheSuperLive YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sailormoonsuperlive Special Thanks to Scott Klein Producers Makoto Matsuda (appare) and Kumiko Yoshii (Gorgeous Entertainment) have announced that following its sensational month-long engagement in London, PRETTY GUARDIAN SAILOR MOON: THE SUPER LIVE, the world-wide smash hit 2.5D musical sensation based on the wildly popular manga, will launch a North American tour this March with technical rehearsals and previews held in Pittsburgh, PA and an official opening on March 15 in Austin, TX and in partnership with SXSW (South by SouthWest). www.sailormoonsuperlive.com. With book, lyrics and direction by Kaori Miura (MUSICAL: THE PRINCE OF TENNIS, TOKYO REVENGERS THE MUSICAL), choreography by Satomi Toma, and music by Go Sakabe and KYOHEI, the visually stunning show follows the stories

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    Source: Netflix press releaseOfficial Site: https://www.netflix.com/mymelody&kuromi Photo courtesy of Netflix. ©’25 SANRIO Get ready for a delightful adventure as MY MELODY & KUROMI brings the beloved Sanrio characters to life in a charming stop-motion animation series, premiering in July 2025. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of My Melody and the 20th anniversary of Kuromi, the series takes viewers on an adventure in Mariland, their whimsical home. A special sneak peek reveals the characters in their adorable stop-motion form  — and they’re so cute you’ll want to reach out and touch them! My Melody is a straightforward, cheerful girl who cares deeply for her younger brother. She enjoys baking cookies with her mother. Since her debut in 1975, she has continued to be loved by a wide range of fans. Kuromi, who debuted in 2005 as My Melody’s self-proclaimed rival, may seem like a troublemaker, but she’s actually

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Takashi Imashiro, KODANSHA/Ghost Cat Anzu Film Partners Source: Shout! Studios press release Special Thanks to Lauren Blum   Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Takashi Imashiro, KODANSHA/Ghost Cat Anzu Film Partners On March 4th, the charming new anime film GHOST CAT ANZU (化け猫あんずちゃん, Bakeneko Anzu-chan, 2024) comes to Blu-ray from GKIDS, with distribution by Shout! Studios, following a successful theatrical run in the U.S. this past November. Bonus features on GHOST CAT ANZU include teasers and trailers. The film will also be available on digital platforms, including Amazon, Apple, Google, Fandango, Microsoft, and iNDEMAND, on January 28th. Precocious tween Karin finds herself abandoned by her father in rural Japan. Living in a temple with her grandfather, she meets Anzu, a giant “ghost cat” and notorious layabout tasked with looking after her. Distrustful of her new guardian, Karin sabotages Anzu’s odd jobs

    Doraemon and Nobita travel into a world inside a painting in the 45th anniversary big screen adventure, DORAEMON THE MOVIE: NOBITA'S ART WORLD TALES. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © Fujiko Pro/Shogakukan, TV Asahi, Shin-Ei, ADK 2025

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    Doraemon and Nobita travel into a world inside a painting in the 45th anniversary big screen adventure, DORAEMON THE MOVIE: NOBITA'S ART WORLD TALES. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © Fujiko Pro/Shogakukan, TV Asahi, Shin-Ei, ADK 2025 Source: Toho Co., Ltd Official Site: https://doraeiga.com/2025/ (Japan) Theatrical poster. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © Fujiko Pro/Shogakukan, TV Asahi, Shin-Ei, ADK 2025 Toho Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and high-res images from DORAEMON THE MOVIE: NOBITA'S ART WORLD TALES (映画ドラえもん のび太の絵世界物語, Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Esekai Monogatari), the 44th film in the long running Doraemon franchise. It will be released in Japanese theaters on March 7, 2025. The Doraemon movie series, which has been a great adventure in various places such as Antarctica, Treasure Island, the moon, ancient Earth with dinosaurs, space, and a utopia floating in the sky, celebrates its

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. A Collaborative Effort Showcasing Sony’s Unified Commitment to IP Expansion is in Production to Elevate the Award-Winning PlayStation FranchiseSource: Crunchyroll press release Crunchyroll, the global anime brand, together with Aniplex, Sony Music, and PlayStation Productions, today announced a new anime series adapted from Sucker Punch Productions’ award-winning GHOST OF TSUSHIMA video game and its “Legends” cooperative multiplayer experience inspired by Japanese folktales and mythology. The GHOST OF TSUSHIMA anime will be produced in collaboration with Aniplex, the studio behind globally celebrated series such as DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA, SOLO LEVELING, and SWORD ART ONLINE. The adaptation will be helmed by Director Takanobu Mizuno, with Gen Urobuchi (NITRO PLUS) for Story Composition and animation by KAMIKAZE DOUGA. Together, the team will bring GHOST OF TSUSHIMA: LEGENDs’ traditional samurai aesthetics to life with cinematic storytelling and striking visuals. Sony Music

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    Additional Blu-rays Arriving from Crunchyroll Include THE APOTHECARY DIARIES Season 1 Part 2 and THE 100 GIRLFRIENDS WHO REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY LOVE YOU Season 1, Among OthersSource: Crunchyroll press release As winter ends and spring begins, Crunchyroll will be sowing its next crop of highly anticipated anime TV series and movies in March 2025 on Blu-ray, which include JUJUTSU KAISEN SHIBUYA INCIDENT, SPY x FAMILY CODE: WHITE, SPY x FAMILY Season 2, AKIRA, A SIGN OF AFFECTION, SHANGRI-LA FRONTIER Season 1, THE APOTHECARY DIARIES Season 1 Part 2, and more. The treats of Halloween arrive early on March 18, 2025 when JUJUTSU KAISEN SHIBUYA INCIDENt releases on Blu-ray with updated animation. Complete the JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2 Blu-ray set with the critically acclaimed, action-packed blockbuster that currently holds the Guinness World Record for the most popular anime series. The Limited Edition Blu-ray and DVD combo box

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Solo Leveling Animation Partners New footage and the ending theme song “UN-APEX” by TK are unveiled ahead of the highly anticipated returnSource: Crunchyroll press release Crunchyroll, the ultimate destination for anime, in collaboration with Aniplex, is excited to announce that SOLO LEVELING SEASON 2 -ARISE FROM THE SHADOW-  will officially premiere on January 4, 2025, only on Crunchyroll. This news was shared alongside the release of the main trailer, giving fans a fresh look at new footage from the upcoming second season. The trailer also revealed the ending theme song, “UN-APEX” performed by TK (best known for TOKYO GHOUL’s “Unravel”), promising another emotional and powerful musical centerpiece for the series. Watch the trailer HERE. Adapted from the best-selling Korean web novel written by Chugong, SOLO LEVELING follows Sung Jinwoo, the world’s weakest hunter. After being brutally slaughtered by monsters in a high-ranking dungeon, Jinwoo

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    Source: AnimEigo Image courtesy of AnimEigo.© TMS All Rights Reserved. Anime distributor AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD have licensed the anime classic NOBODY'S BOY REMI (家なき子, Ie-naki Ko, 1977-78) from TMS Entertainment. Based on Hector Malot's 1878 novel, Nobody's Boy (Sans Famille), this 51 episode series tells the story of a boy who's life in the French countryside is shattered when he discovers he is actually not his parents' son. Forced to leave home, Remi searches for his real family. NOBODY'S BOY REMI is considered among the best works from director Osamu Dezaki (TOMORROW'S JOE, DEAR BROTHER, LADY OSCAR: THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES, and SPACE ADVENTURE COBRA). AnimEigo also describes the series as "DARK AS HELL. It's one of the saddest, most traumatizing depictions of childhood ever animated. But it's also hopeful, beautiful, surreal, and a testament to the resiliency of the human spirit."

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee Source: Crunchyroll press release New Season 2 Announcement Visual. Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee After yesterday’s season finale, it can be confirmed that this year’s critically acclaimed, genre-defying anime series DAN DA DAN will return for Season 2 on Crunchyroll this July 2025 for the summer anime season. Season 2 of DAN DA DAN is set to launch into a new chapter following the shocking cliffhanger that capped off the first season. The newly unveiled Season 2 announcement visual captures a sense of tension and unease, while the ominous presence of Evil Eye, fixated on Jiji standing at the center, commands attention with its unsettling gaze. The deep purple hues that fill the background heighten the anticipation of the intense and merciless battles that await Momo, Okarun, Jiji, and Turbo Granny. Adding

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    Source: Sentai press release Sentai Home Video has announced its March 2025 slate of anime Blu-ray releases. Product details follow, in order of release...   Photo courtesy of Sentai. THE WORLD IS STILL BEAUTIFUL Complete Collection Published by:    Sentai Distributed by:   Distribution SolutionsRun Time:         300 min.Street Date:      3/04/2025Format:            Disc 1 (225 min eps 1-9; Disc 2 (75 min) eps 10-12, Special FeaturesLanguage:       Japanese with English Subtitles (HD 2.0)SRP:                 $59.98 Being A Princess Has Many Perks But… Marrying For Love Isn’t Always One Of Them. When Princess Nike of the Rain Dukedom is sent to marry Livius, the ruthless King of the Sun Kingdom, she thinks she’s prepared to endure the worst in order to save her country. Until she’s thrown in jail by her new fiancé, that is.  But all is not quite as it seems, and maybe they’re just

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©1988 Mash-Room/Akira Committee Source: Crunchyroll press release Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©1988 Mash-Room/Akira Committee Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, has revealed that Katsuhiro Otomo's 1998 cult classic cyberpunk anime film AKIRA アキラ) will be available in SteelBook on 4K UHD for the first time on March 4, 2025. This special release will include many great special features, including “AKIRA Sound Making 2019,” “AKIRA Sound Clip by Geinoh Yamashirogumi,” “Storyboard Collection,” and more.   Story Clandestine army activities threaten the war torn city of Neo-Tokyo when a mysterious being with powerful psychic abilities escapes his prison and inadvertently draws a violent motorcycle gang into a heinous web of experimentation. As a result, a biker with a twisted mind embarks on a path of war, seeking revenge against a society what once called him weak.

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    Source: Crunchyroll press release Ringing in the New Year, Crunchyroll will simulcast more than 40 new, returning, and continuing anime series during the Winter 2025 anime season. With new episodes of exciting titles streaming every week from Japan, check out Crunchyroll’s Winter 2025 lineup highlights here along with the full calendar below: SOLO LEVELING Season 2 -ARISE FROM THE SHADOW- will be heating up this January with its action-packed return as Sung Jinwoo continues to master his new abilities in order to save his mother. As he faces some of his toughest foes, Jinwoo pushes his body and mind to the limit. In the all-new original series ZENSHU, an animator’s life is turned upside down after she wakes up in the world of her favorite childhood anime movie. Starting on January 5, will she be able to storyboard her way out of this harrowing

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    Source: HIDIVE press release Official Site: https://hanashura-anime.com/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group) Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©Ayano Takeda, Musshu/Shueisha, Flower and Asura Project Heart-warming good times are in store for anime fans starting this January. AMC Network’s HIDIVE revealed today that the new slice of life drama FLOWERS AND ASURA (花は咲く、修羅の如く, Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku, 2025) will stream exclusively in North America, UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand as part of the streaming service’s slate of Winter 2025 simulcasts next year. The series is adapted from the popular manga by Ayano Takeda, the beloved novelist known for her signature work Sound! Euphonium.    “We’re excited to add Flower and Asura to our exclusive line-up of Winter 2025 simulcast series,” said John Ledford, President of HIDIVE. “This new slice of life drama based on a work of Ayano Takeda, beloved creator of

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