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The official website for 9-nine- Ruler's Crown , the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Palette's four-part visual novel series 9-nine- , has posted a first trailer, which announced the anime's July 2025 premiere in Japan. 9-nine- Ruler's Crown 1st Trailer The clip also introduced the anime's ending theme song "Pale Blaze" sung by Chihiro Yonekura, who previously provided all of the opening and ending theme songs for the original game series. "The Ed theme song 'Pale Blaze' was written by Tako Yamaguchi-san, and composed and arranged by Shota Horie-san, a super tag team familiar to '9-nine-,'” said Yonekura. "Even at the demo version stage, I was so captivated by the dynamic development of the song that I was in tears by the time I finished listening to it. I sang this song passionately to capture that emotion. Please look forward to the new masterpiece 'Pale Blaze' along with the anime's broadcast!

The city of City The Animation continues to grow with today’s announcement of two more cast members for the adaptation of Keiichi Arawi’s comedy manga. Both Kazutomi Yamamoto and Kiyomitsu Mizuuchi join the series today as Obaba / Mokumesei Manor Landlord and Ii Hito (Good Person) with little character animations released on the series’ official X (formerly Twitter). Related: City The Animation Anime Reveals More Cast, New Concept Visual Tachi Ishidate ( Violet Evergarden ) directs City The Animation at studio Kyoto Animation, with character design and chief animation direction by Tamami Tokuyama ( Sound! Euphonium animation director) and art direction by Shiori Yamazaki. Instrumental band Piranhans provides the music. The series premieres on July 6. Kyoto Animation describes the story as such: Kyoto Animation describes the story: This town, is not just a normal town. There’s laughter, love and emotional moments. An unpredictable ordinary life presented by the residents! Exciting stuffs come one after another.

The official website for Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love! , the upcoming all-new feature film from the Cute High Earth Defense Club Love! anime franchise, has revealed four additional voice cast members who reprise their roles in the original series. Keisuke Komoto and Yoshiki Murakami (Yuki Tachibana in My Instant Death Ability Is So Overpowered ) return as Akihiko and Haruhiko Beppu, twin brothers who perform as idols under the name VEPPer. They joined the franchise from the TV anime second season, Cute High Earth Defense Club Love! Love! Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki Sakata in Gintama ) reprises his role as Gora Hakone, the older brother of Yumoto Hakone. Additionally, Hiroki Yasumoto (Hozuki in Hozuki's Coolheadedness ) is confirmed to play Dada Cha, who works together with VEPPer, as well as the previously reported Zundar . Related: Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love! Film Confirms Return of Conquest Club Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love!

A Teaser site for 9-nine- Ruler's Crown , the upcoming TV anime adaptation of Palette's four-part visual novel series 9-nine- , has opened, announcing its premiere in 2025. The sit has also posted a key visual featuring its four heroine characters. The tagline reads: "I will repeat - as many time it takes." Key visual The main voice cast members and staff are revealed as below. The voice cast of the game series are confirmed to reprise their roles. Main voice cast include: Kakeru Niimi voiced by Atsushi Abe (Toma Kamijo in A Certain Magical Index ) Miyako Kujo voiced by Misato Fukuen ( Chibiusa/Sailor Chibi Moon in Sailor Moon Crystal ) Sora Niimi voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki (Anya Forger in Spy x Family ) Haruka Kosaka voiced by Yuri Yamaoka (Yuko Yoshikawa in Sound! Euphonium ) Noa Yuuki voiced by Akane Fujita (Sagiri Izumi in Eromanga Sensei ) Yoichi Fukazawa voiced by Kazutomi Yamamoto (Lance Lumiere...

Next year, the Cute High Earth Defense Club Love! anime franchise will be celebrating its tenth anniversary with a brand new feature film. And lots of familiar faces (and voices) will be returning to next year's theatrical release. Today, it's been confirmed that the members of the Earth Conquest Club will join the cast of the winter 2025 film Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love! Four new casting announcements confirm the return of the Earth Defense Club's student council foes and their hedgehog mascot: Hiroshi Kamiya as Kinshiro Kusatsu Jun Fukuyama as Ibushi Arima Takuma Terashima as Akoya Gero Hiroki Yasumoto as Zundar Related: Cute High Earth Defense Club Love! Anime Returns with Feature Film in Winter 2025 Shinji Takamatsu serves as director, alongside series composition writer Michiko Yokote, original character designer Chizuru Miyawaki, anime character designer Tomoko Miyagawa, and music composer yamazo. Studio Comet, which has been involved with the...

Ahead of an October 2024 broadcast, the official website and accounts for the Haigakura anime today released the fantasy series' main trailer and announced five additional cast members. The newly announced cast members are as follows, joining leads Takeo Otsuka and Kaito Ishikawa: Young Ichiyo voiced by Junko Takeuchi Shungei voiced by Akira Sasanuma Gaishi voiced by Tatsumaru Tachibana Gas Mask voiced by Atsushi Tamaru Rabbit Mask voiced by Kazutomi Yamamoto Related: Haigakura Anime Reveals New Key Visual, Theme Song Details Based on the manga by Shinobu Takayama, Junichi Yamamoto ( Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion ) directs Haigakura at studio Typhoon Graphics, with series composition by Yu Murai, character designs by Masaki Sato ( Record of Ragnarok ) and music by Yuki Kurihara ( Blue Orchestra ). The story of Haigakura takes place in Senkai, the sacred other world where immortals and humans live. Senkai is on the verge of collapse, so...

Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love! , an all-new feature film from the Cute High Earth Defense Club Love! anime franchise, is set to release in Japan in the winter of 2025. The film's official website has posted a teaser trailer. The clip looks back at the franchise's history with visuals from each series so far, but the film will consist entirely of new scenes that will be newly drawn. The site also confirms that all of the main staff and voice cast members from the original series will return. Shinji Takamatsu serves as director, alongside series composition writer Michiko Yokote, original character designer Chizuru Miyawaki, anime character designer Tomoko Miyagawa, and music composer yamazo. Studio Comet, which has been involved with the franchise since the TV anime second season, works on anime production. The voice cast members confirmed to reprise their roles include: Yumoto Hakone voiced by Kazutomi Yamamoto En...