News tagged as "Adapts Manga"
'Beastars' Anime Series Receives Sequel
Toho opened an official website for a sequel of the anime series adapting Paru Itagaki's Beastars manga on Wednesday. Studio Orange is returning from the previous seasons to produce the sequel. The first season premiered in Fall 2019 on Fuji TV's +Ultra programming block, followed by a second season in Winter 2021—each running for 12 episodes. Netflix began streaming the seasons worldwide last March and July 15, respectively. Itagaki began drawing the psychological drama manga in Shounen Champi...
AnimeFesta Announces 'Mori no Kuma-san, Toumin-chuu' Anime Adaptation
AnimeFesta announced an anime adaptation of Haruchika's boys' love manga Mori no Kuma-san, Toumin-chuu (Bear in the Forest is Hibernating) on Sunday. The main cast was also revealed. Synopsis Nowa the bear lives in the forest and adopts a puppy named Airi. Before going into hibernation, Nowa was worried that Airi wouldn't wean. A few months after starting his hibernation, Nowa wakes up with a pleasant sensation from Airi, now an adult dog, licking his nipple saying, "I've been waiting for a lon...
Manga 'Mou Ippon!' Receives Anime Adaptation
An anime adaptation of Yuu Muraoka's Mou Ippon! ("Ippon" again!) manga was announced on the 32nd issue of Weekly Shounen Champion magazine on Thursday. Synopsis After performing in their final middle school judo tournament, Michi and Sanae begin high school and walk in on Michi's final opponent fighting to save their new high school's judo club. (Source: Akita Shoten, translated) Muraoka began serializing the martial arts manga in Weekly Shounen Champion in October 2018. Akita Shoten also began...
'Vinland Saga' Gets Second Anime Season
The official website of the Vinland Saga anime series announced a second season on Wednesday. The new season commemorates the second anniversary of the television anime's broadcast. The website also revealed an announcement promo and teaser visual (pictured). Shuuhei Yabuta (Vinland Saga, Inuyashiki) is returning to direct the new season, with Takahiko Abiru (Hunter x Hunter (2011) animation director, Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season animation director) also returning as the character design...
Manga 'Kaijin Kaihatsu-bu no Kuroitsu-san' Gets Anime Adaptation
The official website of Flex Comix's Comic Meteor website announced an anime adaptation of Hiroaki Mizusaki's Kaijin Kaihatsu-bu no Kuroitsu-san (Kuroitsu-san from the Monster Development Department) manga on Wednesday. Synopsis Touka Kuroizu is a research assistant who belongs to the Monster Development Department of the evil organization Agastia. However, the enemy she has to fight right now isn't the heroes of justice, but her boss. So long justice exists, evil too, will exist. This is the st...
'Shin Ikkitousen' Sequel Manga Gets TV Anime
The official website of the Ikkitousen anime series announced a television anime adaptation of Yuji Shiozaki's Shin Ikkitousen (New Battle Vixens) sequel manga on Friday. The anime series is scheduled to air on AT-X in 2022. Yuji launched the original Ikkitousen (Battle Vixens) manga in Monthly Comic Gum in April 2000 before transferring to its web version in May 2015 due to the magazine's ceasing publication. The manga ended with 24 volumes in August that year. Young King OURs began serializing...
'Fruits Basket' Side Story 'Kyouko to Katsuya no Monogatari' Announced for 2022
The 13th and final episode of Fruits Basket: The Final, the third and final season of the anime series, announced a new anime titled Kyouko to Katsuya no Monogatari (The Story of Kyouko and Katsuya) following its broadcast on Tuesday. The anime will debut in 2022. The side story anime will adapt chapters from volume 16 of the original manga, centering on Kyouko and Katsuya—parents of the female protagonist Tohru Honda. Miyuki Sawashiro (Noragami) and Yoshimasa Hosoya (Bungou Stray Dogs) will ar...
TV Anime 'Yakunara Mug Cup mo' Receives Second Season
The 12th and final episode of Yakunara Mug Cup mo (Let's Make a Mug Too) announced a second season following its broadcast on Monday. The second season, subtitled Niban Kama (Second Kiln), is scheduled to premiere this October on CBC TV, BS11, Tokyo MX, MBS, and AT-X. The official website revealed a visual to commemorate the announcement (pictured right). Voice actresses Minami Tanaka (Toyokawa Himeno), Yuu Serizawa (Mika Kukuri), Yuuki Wakai (Naoko Naruse), and Rina Honnizumi (Touko Aoki) will...
Manga 'Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii' Ends, OVA Announced
Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii (Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku) author Fujita announced on their Twitter on Friday that the aforementioned romantic comedy manga will end with its 60th chapter in pixiv's Comic POOL on July 16. At the time of the announcement, Ichijinsha revealed a new original video animation (OVA) and corresponding visual (pictured) for the series. The OVA—covering the "employee trip" chapter(s) from the sixth tankoubon volume—will be bundled with the special edition of the 11th a...
Manga 'Isekai Ojisan' Receives TV Anime Adaptation
Kadokawa opened an official website for an television anime adaptation of Hotondo Shindeiru's Isekai Ojisan (Uncle from Another World) manga on Friday. Synopsis Seventeen years ago, Takafumi's uncle fell into a coma, but now he's back like a man risen from his grave. Soon, Takafumi discovers two bizarre things: His uncle treasures video games above all else, and, while comatose, he was actually transported to another world as some heroic guardian! Now, not only does Takafumi have to room with a...
ComicFesta Announces 'Ouji no Honmei wa Akuyaku Reijou' Anime Adaptation
ComicFesta announced an anime adaptation of Re:mimu's Ouji no Honmei wa Akuyaku Reijou adult web manga on Tuesday. Synopsis "You're my fiancé, so it's only natural that we do this tonight." He kisses me deeply and devours my whole body... My first sweet kiss on my first night of reincarnation. Office worker dies from overworking and gets reincarnated as the villain in her favorite otome game. Will she be able to keep her fiancé or will she lose him to the protagonist? (Source: Coolmic, edited) R...
Manga 'Shachiku-san wa Youjo Yuurei ni Iyasaretai.' Receives Anime Adaptation
Happinet opened an official website for an anime adaptation of Imari Arita's Shachiku-san wa Youjo Yuurei ni Iyasaretai. (Ms. Corporate Slave Wants to be Healed by a Little Ghost Girl) manga on Friday. Arita drew an illustration to celebrate the announcement (pictured). Synopsis A little ghost girl gets worries when Ms. Fushihara, a corporate slave, is working till midnight, and tries to make her go home. While saying "Leave now~," the ghost girl helps and brings her refreshments, healing Ms. Fu...
Manga 'Ao Ashi' Receives TV Anime for Spring 2022
Publisher Shogakukan announced a television anime adaptation of Yuugo Kobayashi's Ao Ashi (Aoashi) on Friday. The anime series is scheduled for premiere in Spring 2022. Synopsis Ashito Aoi is a young, aspiring soccer player from a backwater town in Japan. His hopes of getting into a high school with a good soccer club are dashed when he causes an incident during a critical match for his team, which results in their loss and elimination from the tournament. Nevertheless, he catches the eye of som...
'Given' Manga Bundles OVA
The official website for the Given manga announced on Wednesday that the special edition version of the seventh volume will bundle an original video animation (OVA). Preorders for the special edition volume are open on the official website until August 29, and it will be released on December 1. The OVA, subtitled Uragawa no Sonzai (Can't Say Goodbye, I'm Still Drifting With Your Echoes), will tell an "other side" story centered on Mafuyu Satou and Ritsuka Uenoyama that wasn't featured in the Giv...
'Lupin III: Part 6' TV Anime Announced for Fall 2021
TMS Entertainment opened an official website for a new anime series based on Monkey Punch's Lupin III manga on Wednesday, revealing the main staff, a teaser visual (pictured), and a promotional video. The sixth part, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the anime series, will premiere on NTV and other stations in October 2021. Staff Director: Eiji Suganuma (Karneval (TV), Lupin III: Prison of the Past) Series Composition: Takahiro Ookura (Detective Conan Movie: The Fist of Blue Sapphire script)...
Manga 'Isekai Bishoujo Juniku Ojisan to' Receives TV Anime
The official Twitter account for Cycomics revealed on Monday that Yuu Tsurusaki and Chibimaru's Isekai Bishoujo Juniku Ojisan to (Fantasy Bishoujo Juniku Ojisan to) manga will receive a television anime adaptation. Synopsis A dull old man and his handsome best friend were summoned to another world by a naked goddess! However, because of the goddess's mischief, he has turned into a peerless beautiful girl?! To get back his body, he has to go on a journey with his best friend to defeat the demon...
'Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu.' TV Anime Adaptation Announced for Fall 2021
Publisher Shogakukan opened an official website for a television anime adaptation of Tomohito Oda's romantic comedy manga Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu. (Komi Can't Communicate) on Tuesday. The website also revealed the lead cast, staff, teaser visual (pictured), and a teaser promotional video. The series will premiere on TV Tokyo in October 2021. Aoi Koga (Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai) and Gakuto Kajiwara (Enen no Shouboutai) are starring as the lead characters Shouko Komi and Hitohito Tadano, resp...
'Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu.' Receives Anime Film in Fall 2021
The official website of the Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu. (Dakaichi: I'm Being Harassed by the Sexiest Man of the Year) anime series announced an anime film on Tuesday. The film, subtitled Spain-hen (Spain arc), will open in Japan this Fall. The website revealed a teaser visual (pictured) and teaser trailer. Staff Director: Naoyuki Tatsuwa (Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu.) Script: Yoshimi Narita (Zutto Mae kara Suki deshita.: Kokuhaku Jikkou Iinkai) Character Design: Minako Shi...
'Deaimon' Manga Receives Anime Adaptation
Kadokawa announced an anime adaptation of Rin Asano's Deaimon manga via a post on the official Young Ace Twitter on Monday. Synopsis Nagomu Irino returns to his Kyoto home for the first time in ten years when his father is hospitalized. Nagomu is eager to take over Ryokushou, the family's Japanese sweet shop, but he's instead asked to be a father figure to Itsuka Yukihira, the girl everyone calls the successor. (Source: Manga Translation Battle) Asano began serializing the slice of life manga i...
Manga 'Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai!' Gets TV Anime for Summer 2021
Square Enix opened an official website for a television anime adaptation of Wakame Konbu's Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai! (The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!) manga on Friday. The anime series will premiere in Summer 2021. Konbu drew an illustration to commemorate the announcement (pictured above). Synopsis Once respected as the Demon Realm's second greatest authority, the Demon King's aide, Jahy, ruled her subjects with fear. But when a magical girl attacks and destroys a mystic gem containing mass...
'Beastars' Anime Series Receives Sequel
'Megaton-kyuu Musashi' Reveals Cast, Staff, Fall 2021 Debut
