Otaku News Weekly Recap: April 26, 2021 - May 2, 2021
Funimation and Aniplex of America began screening Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train in theaters, both the English subbed and dubbed, in the United States April 23, 2021 on over 1,600 screens. Mugen Train ranked at #2 in its opening weekend in the U.S., behind Mortal Kombat. It is also the second-highest ever U.S. opening for an anime film (only behind Pokemon: The First Movie back in 1999), and it is the highest U.S. opening for an animated film this year so far. Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train will release the film digitally on June 22 for those not able to catch it in theaters.
The official English Twitter account for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, @DemonSlayerUSA, posted that a metro rail train in Los Angeles is promoting the North America release of the Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train anime.
The Kyoto International Manga and Anime Fair will take place this year at the Miyako Messe convention center, the ROHM Theatre Kyoto, the Kyoto International Manga Museum, and the Toei Kyoto Studio Park on September 18-19. Organizers will hold the event while prioritizing the health of attendees, exhibitors, and staff, and in compliance with health guidelines.
Kodansha and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan posted the "new coronavirus disease (COVID-19)" chapter and a brand-new "COVID-19 vaccine" chapter from Akane Shimizu's manga Hataraku Saibō (Cells at Work!) in a motion comic format with added sound effects in Japanese, English, and Hindi. The Japanese versions of both chapters are already available.
The Netflix Anime YouTube account debuted its official Virtual YouTuber ambassador N-ko Mei Kurono. The VTuber described herself as a "sheep-human lifeform born in California" who is a bilingual employee at Netflix. "The N-ko Show," will debut on April 30, and it will be weekly. The VTuber will share information about Netflix anime and "information that only employees know" and also plans to do collaborations with other VTubers, such as sing songs and stream games.
Aki Sendō's Ningen Kaishūsha (Human Collection Truck) net anime adaptation debuted on Ciao magazine’s official YouTube channel, and new episodes will premiere on YouTube on Fridays at 5:00 p.m. JST.
WWE President and Chief Revenue Officer Nick Khan revealed during a webcast for the WWE's first quarter 2021 results that they "sold a multi-episode anime series to Crunchyroll" but did not mention any other information about the work.
Kadokawa Corporation acquired J-Novel Club. Kadokawa intends to strengthen its e-book business and drive further expansion of its light novel business in the English market through this acquisition and the reinforcement of J-Novel Club's collaboration with its BookWalker Global online manga and light novel service and GeeXPlus. Kadokawa plans to incorporate J-Novel Club's "Digital First" strategy by releasing more new titles digitally first while complementing and contributing to Yen Press, which Kadokawa also jointly owns with Hachette Book Group.
Birthdays
4/26
Chaka the Jackal (One Piece)
Yoshino Koharu (Sakura Quest)
4/27
Akira Hattori (Bakuman)
Match (Toriko)
Streusen (One Piece)
4/28
Kaede (Inuyasha)
4/29
Elsa Granhiert (Re:Zero Starting Life in Another World)
Kabuto Hanadori (A Destructive God Sits Next to Me)
Marianne/Ms. Golden Week (One Piece)
Miyako Shirakawa (A Sister’s All You Need)
Roger Ruvie (Death Note)
Yasaka Kazuki (Sarazanmai)
4/30
Edward Mason (Angels of Death)
Kagome Higurashi (Inuyasha)
Viola (One Piece)
5/1
Choji Akimichi (Naruto)
Kaido (One Piece)
Shino Sousaki/Mandalay (My Hero Academia)
Watari (Death Note)
Yukiteru Amano (Future Diary)
5/2
Connie Springer (Attack on Titan)
Fujita (Dorohedoro)
Monkey D. Garp (One Piece)
New Releases Spotlight
Light Novels
5 Centimeters per Second + Children Who Chase Lost Voices by Makoto Shinkai/Asahi Akisaka
Accel World Volume 24 by Reki Kawahara
Baccano! Volume 16 by Ryohgo Narita/Katsumi Enami
High School DxD Volume 3 by Ichiei Ishibumi/Miyama-Zero
Invaders of the Rokujouma!? Volume 36 by Takehaya/Poco
King of the Labyrinth Volume 2 by Shien Bis/Noriko Meguro
Record of Wortenia War Volume 10 by Ryota Hori/bob
Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles Volume 14 by Yuri Kitayama/Riv
The Alchemist Who Survived Now Dreams of a Quiet City Life Volume 6 by Usata Nonohara/ox https://yenpress.com/9781975314798/the-alchemist-who-survived-now-dreams-of-a-quiet-city-life-vol-6-light-novel/
The Eminence in Shadow Volume 3 by Daisuke Aizawa/Touzai
The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt (Hey, How About Treason?) Vol. 6 by Toru Toba/fal_maro https://yenpress.com/9781975319830/the-genius-princes-guide-to-raising-a-nation-out-of-debt-hey-how-about-treason-vol-6-light-novel/
The Irregular at Magic High School Volume 16 by Tsutomu Sato/Kana Ishida
The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat Volume 2 by Rui Tsukiyo/Reia https://yenpress.com/9781975312435/the-worlds-finest-assassin-gets-reincarnated-in-another-world-as-an-aristocrat-vol-2-light-novel/
Torture Princess: Fremd Torturchen Volume 7 by Keishi Ayasato/Saki Ukai
Wolf & Parchment: New Theory Spice & Wolf Volume 5 by Isuna Hasekura
Woof Woof Story: I Told You to Turn Me Into a Pampered Pooch, Not Fenrir! Volume 6 by Inumajin/Kochimo https://yenpress.com/9781975320362/woof-woof-story-i-told-you-to-turn-me-into-a-pampered-pooch-not-fenrir-vol-6-light-novel/
You Call That Service? Volume 3 by Kisetsu Morita/Hiroki Ozaki
Manga
After-school Hanako-kun by AidaIro
Agravity Boys Volume 2 by Atsushi Nakamura
Alice & Zoroku Volume 8 by Tetsuya Imai
And Yet, You Are So Sweet Volume 1 by Kujira Anan
BAKEMONOGATARI Volume 8 by NISIOISIN/Oh! Great
Chasing After Aoi Koshiba Volume 1 by FLY
Dai Dark Volume 1 by Q Hayashida
DAYS Volume 23 by Tsuyoshi Yasuda
Destiny Lovers Volume 6 by Kazutaka/Kai Tomohiro
Golden Japanesque: A Splendid Yokohama Romance Volume 2 by Kaho Miyasaka
Harem Marriage Volume 4 by NON
Hayate the Combat Butler Volumes 29 & 30 by Kenjiro Hata
I'm the Catlords' Manservant Volume 1 by Rat Kitaguni
I Was a Bottom-Tier Bureaucrat for 1,500 Years, and the Demon King Made Me a Minister Volume 1 by Kisetsu Morita/Meishi Murakami/Benio
King of Eden Volume 3 by Takashi Nagasaki/Ignito
Kino's Journey- The Beautiful World Volume 8 by Keiichi Sigsawa/Iruka Shiomiya
Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: Kanna’s Daily Life Volume 8 by coolkyousinnjya/Mitsuhiro Kimura https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/miss-kobayashis-dragon-maid-kannas-daily-life-vol-8/
My Room is a Dungeon Rest Stop Volume 4 by Tougoku Hudou/Takoya Kiyoshi
Parallel Paradise Volume 5 by Lynn Okamoto
Real Volumes 1-14 by Takehiko Inoue
Rin-ne Volumes 27 & 28 by Rumiko Takahashi
Stitch and the Samurai Volume 1 by Hiroto Wada
Syrup: A Yuri Anthology Volume 3 by Yoshimurakana/Kodama Naoko/Milk Morinaga
The Ancient Magus’ Bride Volume 14 by Kore Yamazaki
The Dawn of the Witch Volume 2 by Kakeru Kobashiri/Tatsuwo
The Demon Girl Next Door Volume 2 by Izumo Ito
The Legend of Dororo and Hyakkimaru Volume 3 by Osamu Tezuka/Satoshi Shiki
Those Snow White Notes Volume 3 by Marimo Ragawa
What I Love About You Volume 5 by Rurihara Zurachi
When We're in Love Volume 7 by Fuyu Kumaoka
World’s End Harem Volume 10 by LINK/Kotaro Shono
Yokai Girls Volume 13 by Kazuki Funatsu
Your Turn to Die: Majority Vote Death Game Volume 1 by Nankidai/Tatsuya Ikegami
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