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Today’s Anime News Network Roundup
Hana-Kimi ‒ Episode 5
This episode hurries through its tensions curiously quickly, partially because Mizuki seems to be an unusually self-aware teenager.
Korean Court Upholds Prison Sentence for Operator Behind Major Webtoon Piracy Site OKTOON
4.5-year prison sentence handed down by appellate court has been upheld
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table ‒ Episode 4
Yuki swears she was just teasing the stuck-up (but undeniably cute) Princess who still had stuffing spilling out of her stump of an arm, and I am inclined to believe that she is telling us the truth. Probably. Maybe.
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Anime Casts Tomokazu Sugita
Sugita as Daidarabocchi appears in 18th episode on February 4
Gintama 'Yoshiwara in Flames' Compilation Film's New Promo Video Previews Kagura, Shinpachi vs. Abuto Battle Scene
Film opens on February 13
Webtoon Views for Judge Lee Han-young Surge Following Live-Action Series Release
Views for original webtoon increased more than 20-fold
Kemonomichi Artists Launch New Manga Adaptation
Tensei Bonjin no Eiyū Sakusei Kyōshitsu manga debuts on February 26
Toonami Adds Blue Lock, Tokyo Revengers Anime in February
Toonami airs Blue Lock at 1:00 a.m., Tokyo Revengers at 1:30 a.m.
Dreaming Freedom Webtoon Gets Short-Form Live-Action Series
DIA K-pop girl group member Chae-won Kwon stars in series about bullied student
Phantom Busters Manga Takes 2-Month Break, Returns in April
Author Neoshoco takes break after getting overworked
Midori Days' Kazurou Inoue Launches New Manga on February 28
Inoue to launch bishōjo gun action manga Uchū Banchō Jagasaki
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Back at #8 in Japan
“Kimi to Idol Precure Live 2025 You & I We’re IDOL PRECURE,” Ensemble Stars!! Dream Live 9th Tour ‘Trapezium #Orion,’ Paprika in mini theater rankings
Keiji Inafune's comcept Game Company Announces Dissolution
Level5 comcept was already dissolved in May 2025 following founder Keiji Inafune’s departure
Compile Heart Unveils Villion:Code Game With June 25 Release
Tadashi Satomi, Tsukasa Masuko, Ilya Kuvshinov work on PS4/PS5/Switch/Switch 2 game
Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Talking Flower Is Now Real
The plant is ready to comment on your life
Live-Action Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem Show's Teaser Reveals March 26-27 Debut
2 episodes to air as specials on TBS, before series continues on U-NEXT streaming service
Seven Seas Licenses Love Tattoo, Mii-chan and Yamada-san, 7 More Titles
Also licensed: I Don’t Know, Yoshida-san, An Ordinary Guy’s Crazy Modern Dungeon Survival!, Dinosaur Sanctuary: Let’s Go to Dinoland picture book, more
Be Cool Like JoJo's Noriaki Kakyoin with These Sunglasses
Sunglasses do not come with cherries to “rero rero”
Director Asuka Dokai Reveals New Short Anime in Trailer
Moshi, Kore Kara Umareru no Nara to play as part of GEMNIBUS vol.2 anthology film
Deadline: Netflix 'on Board' to Distribute Live-Action Gundam Film
Sydney Sweeney, Noah Centineo also reportedly starring in latest incarnation of project
WEBTOON and Xbox Launch Sea of Thieves Webcomic Miniseries
Both companies run limited-time cross-platform promotional event
End of today’s Anime News Network roundup.
