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Today’s Anime News Network Roundup
Anime Fits Metal Like a Powerglove
Since 2005, Powerglove has made the headbanging-est power metal covers of your favorite songs—from video games to anime. To learn more, ANN sat down with the band to talk all things metal, anime, and their upcoming album.
Monster Hunter Stories 3 Game Posts Developer Walkthrough Video, New Trailer
Game launches for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam on March 13
Shiyakusho Manga Enters Hiatus Due to Creator Kishi Azumi's Health
Series debuted in 2013
Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju's Haruko Kumota Launches New Manga
Ao no Hitomi no Ryū no Hime manga launches on February 28
All Out!!'s Shiori Amase Ends Matsu Kage ni Ikou Manga in 7th Volume
Manga about historical intellectual Yoshida Shōin launched in October 2020
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 ‒ Episode 21
This three-episode flashback distraction is finally done, and my final verdict is…this should’ve been an OVA .
Magika Swordsman and Summoner Manga to End in 20th Volume
Final volume ships on April 23
Isekai Office Worker: The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter ‒ Episode 8
Is there anyone scarier than a religious fanatic?
Live-Action Chiruran Series to Stream in Over 100 Territories via HBO Max on May 9
Series streams globally under English title Song of the Samurai
Ghost Concert: missing Songs Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, Theme Songs, April 5 Debut
Nao Ojika, Miyuki Sakurai, Satomi Satō, Satoshi Hino join anime’s cast
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen Season 2 Reveals More Cast, Song Artists, April 7 Debut
Ryōta Suzuki joins cast; Retroriron, Garakuta perform opening, ending songs
Dr. Stone: Science Future Anime's Final Part Debuts on April 2
Final season’s 1st part premiered in January 2025, 2nd part in July 2025
Chibi Maruko-chan, Crayon Shin-chan Characters Get Crossover Manga in April
Manga appears in Ribon magazine on April 3, on Manga Crayon Shin-chan site on April 3 & 20
Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō Memories Manga Miniseries to End on March 19
Spinoff side stories from Chimaki Kuori’s Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō manga launched on November 19
Homura: The Crimson Warriors Visual Novel Streams Gameplay Video for English Release
Game to ship for Switch in N. America on March 31, in Europe on April 28
'I Was Reincarnated as the Heroine on the Verge of a Bad Ending, and I'm Determined to Fall in Love!' Novels Get Anime
Novels launched in 2021 about office worker with tough mentality reincarnated in otome game
Pokémon Unveils Special 30th Anniversary Logos … All 1,025 of Them
One for each Pokémon from each game
Evangelion's Hideaki Anno: Creators Reach Their Peak Around Age 30
Anno quotes Yamato/Macross director Noboru Ishiguro, cites Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki & Gundam’s Yoshiyuki Tomino
Live-Action One Piece Season 2's 1st 2 Episodes to Play in Theaters in N. America, Japan
Screenings run on March 10
Comedy Duo EXIT Guest-Star in 2026 Anpanman Film
Rintarō plays weather-controlling monster, Daiki Kanechika plays Cutie Bird Robo in June 26 film
ShoPro Books' Contract to Publish Marvel Comics in Japan Ends on March 31
Japanese-translated Marvel Comics titles available until September 30 or until supplies last
End of today’s Anime News Network roundup.
