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Yokō Tarō, Yōsuke Saitō Explain “NieR: Automata to be continued …” Message – Interest

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The May 14 issue of the Japanese game magazine Famitsu celebrated the popular game NieR:Automata with an interview with the game’s production staff. The interviewer asked the game’s director Yokō Tarō and producer Yōsuke Saitō about the cryptic message “NieR:Automata to be continued…” at the end of the February 20 video that commemorated 10 million copies of the game shipped or downloaded.

Saitō responded, “I was the one who asked for that to be included. I don’t know if there will be a sequel, but I felt including ‘to be continued…’ was an absolute must for the ninth anniversary video.”

Yokō added, perhaps tongue-in-cheek, “I suspect the message is something like, ‘We’re not done, we’re going to keep raking it in.’”

Saitō countered, “Ending on the ninth anniversary feels a little unsatisfying, so wouldn’t you want to keep going until the 10th anniversary?”


The interview then touched upon the game staff’s April Fool’s Day joke teasing a new NieR project. The joke post said, “New NieR Project Production Kettei”. However, rather than using the usual kanji characters for kettei, 決定 (Green-Lit), the post used the (meaningless) homonym kanji 血定 (literally, “Established Blood”). (Trust us, it’s a little bit funnier in Japanese. A little bit.)

【New NieR Project Production Kettei】
Is it hope born into nothingness?
Or is it despair masquerading as salvation?
━━━Coming Soon……

Saitō said the post was just an April Fool’s Day joke, but noted NieR fans were more excited than he expected. Yokō elaborated, “We debated about how to present the joke. Originally, it said ‘Release Green-Lit,’ but we changed it to ‘Release Not Green-Lit’ because we were worried people might misunderstand.”

However, Yokō said that the staff had second thoughts, realizing the “Release Not Green-Lit” wording could lead to even more confusion: “Saitō pointed out, ‘Since it’s April Fool’s Day, wouldn’t ‘Release Not Green-Lit’ mean this is a lie, and therefore it’s actually green-lit?’ He said some people might read too much into it.”

Saitō then explained they went with Yokō’s idea of using the kanji 血定 for the April Fool’s Day joke. “Looking back now, I don’t really get what ‘血定” means,” Yokō concluded.

NieR:Automata launched in spring 2017 for the PlayStation 4 and subsequently on PC, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch. The game is the sequel to 2010’s NieR. The game saw an anime adaptation, NieR:Automata Ver1.1a, in January 2023. As of press time, the staff has not announced any more new NeiR projects.

Sources: Famitsu May 14, 2026 issue, Famitsu’s website, Square Enix‘s YouTube channel, NieR’s X/Twitter account via Hachima Kikō

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‘Hyouken no Majutsushi ga Sekai wo Suberu’ Gets Second Season in Fall 2026

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An official website opened for the second season of Hyouken no Majutsushi ga Sekai wo Suberu (The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World) anime series on Friday, revealing the returning cast, new staff, and a teaser visual (pictured). The anime adapts Nana Mikoshiba‘s action fantasy light novel and is set to premiere in October 2026.

Cast

Ray White: Junya Enoki (Higeki no Genkyou to Naru Saikyou Gedou Last Boss Joou wa Tami no Tame ni Tsukushimasu.)

Amelia Rose: Iori Saeki (Kizetsu Yuusha to Ansatsu Hime)

Ariane Algren: Akira Sekine (Towa no Yuugure)

Staff

Director, Series Composition, Sound Director: Masahiro Takata (Nageki no Bourei wa Intai shitai)

Script: Masahiro Takata (Bananya), Tomoko Shinozuka (Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii), Takahito Oonishi (Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon) NEW

Character Design: Mariko Kawamoto (Mahou Shoujo Taisen) NEW

Studio: Zero-G NEW

Note: The staff denoted with the legend NEW are new in their respective roles.

Produced by Cloud Hearts, the first season aired as a 12-episode series in Winter 2023. Crunchyroll simulcast the anime with subtitles and dubs in multiple languages.

Mikoshiba began writing the light novel on the Shousetsuka ni Narou website in October 2019. Kodansha began publishing the novel under its Ranobe Bunko imprint in July 2020, with illustrations by Riko Korie. The eighth volume shipped in December 2023, with the ninth volume scheduled to be released on June 2.

Norihito Sasaki began a manga adaptation in Magazine pocket in June 2020. Kodansha shipped the 16th volume in April 2024.

Kodansha USA licensed the manga in English in October 2021. The 12th volume went on sale in January 2025, with the 13th volume scheduled to be released on June 2.

Synopsis

The Arnold Academy of Magic is a school for the elite…and Ray White is just your ordinary guy. In fact, he doesn’t seem particularly skilled with magic at all, and is a bit of a klutz. Which is why he has nothing to do with the rumor that one of the great magicians, the Iceblade Sorcerer, is a member of the incoming class…right? (Source: Kodansha USA)

Official site: https://hyouken-anime.com/

Official X: @hyouken_pr

Source: Comic Natalie

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The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom Manga Gets TV Anime – News

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Kadokawa announced on Friday that a television anime of Tōru Himuka‘s The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom manga has been green-lit.


Himuka drew an illustration to celebrate the anime news:

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Koichiro Kuroda (episode director on Detective Conan, Yowamushi Pedal New Generation) is directing the anime at Studio Elle, and Risa Mizuno, under the pen name Aki Mizuki (scripts for Dayan to Tama to Tobi Neko to: Mittsu no Neko no Monogatari, Arknights: Perish in Frost, Sylvanian Families: Mini Story), is in charge of the series scripts. Akira Ono (My Awkward Senpai chief animation director) is designing the characters. Hozumi Gōda
is directing the sound, and Shiho Terada (several Precure anime, Leviathan: The Last Defense, 2026 Magic Knight Rayearth) is composing the music with Highway Star producing the music.

The cast includes:

Seven Seas publishes the manga in English, and it describes the story:

The doctor’s medicinal bath is at the height of prosperity against illnesses and injuries in the Moon Flower Kingdom. During the crown prince Keiun’s regional inspection, a young girl named Koyō successfully completes an astonishing “suture surgery” right in front of Keiun’s eyes. Swirling conspiracy, suspicious beliefs, and deep-rooted traditions… Together with encouraging friends, medical doctor Koyō and crown prince Keiun confront various challenges in their country in this Chinese-style imperial medical fantasy.

Himuka began serializing the manga in Kadokawa‘s Asuka magazine in 2018, and Kadokawa is publishing the 15th volume on May 22. Seven Seas will publish the 13th volume on June 23.

Source: Press release

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‘Saijo no Osewa’ Unveils Additional Cast, Staff, Opening Theme, First Promo

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The official website for the television anime adaptation of Yuusaku Sakaishi‘s Saijo no Osewa: Takane no Hanadarake na Meimonkou de, Gakuin Ichi no Ojousama Seikatsu Nouryoku Kaimu wo Kagenagara Osewa suru Koto ni Narimashita (Rich Girl Caretaker: I’m Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School) light novel unveiled additional cast, staff, the opening theme, and a first promotional video on Friday. The anime series is scheduled to premiere on July 5 at 2:38 a.m. on MBS, followed by TV Tokyo and BS Asahi.

Voice actors Ami Koshimizu (Ookami to Koushinryou) and Takehito Koyasu (Gintama) are joining the cast as Tsurumi Shizune and Konohana Hanaiwa, respectively.

Staff

Color Design: Akiko Inoue (Kidou Senshi Gundam: GQuuuuuuX)

Art Director: Akira Itou (Shoushimin Series)

Director of Photography: Hayato Sekiya (Maou no Ore ga Dorei Elf wo Yome ni Shitanda ga, Dou Medereba Ii?)

Editing: Yasutaka Ikeda (Fumetsu no Anata e)

Sound Effects: Youko Sakurai (Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san)

Animation Producer: Juukou Ozawa (Kyokou Suiri)

Sound Production: DAX Production

J-pop duo angela (Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta…) is performing the opening theme “Sai sai saikoukyuuno osewa shite,” previewed in the promotional video below.

Shuusei Morishita (Gakuen Babysitters) is directing the anime at Brain’s Base, with Aya Yoshinaga (Nihon e Youkoso Elf-san.) handling the series composition. Hisashi Kawashima (Salaryman ga Isekai ni Ittara Shitennou ni Natta Hanashi) is designing the characters. Natsumi Tabuchi (5-toubun no Hanayome), Mayo Kurihara (Hell Mode), and Hanae Nakamura (Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta…) are composing the music.

Sakaishi began penning the romantic comedy novel on the Shousetsuka ni Narou website in April 2020. Hobby Japan began publishing the series under its HJ Bunko Imprint in May 2021, featuring illustrations by Sakura Miwabe. The 11th volume shipped in October 2025.

Sorahiko Mizushima began drawing a manga adaptation on Hobby Japan’s Comic Fire website in July 2021. The sixth volume went on sale on June 1.

Monogatari Novels licensed the light novel in English and released the first three volumes on March 3.

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Source: Moca News

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