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Overlord [Shin] Sekai-hen Manga Goes on Hiatus Due to Artist Matsuki’s Hospitalization – News
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Matsuki revealed on X/Twitter on Wednesday that they have been hospitalized and will need to recover and rest, so their Overlord [Shin] Sekai-hen (Overlord [New] World Arc) manga is going on hiatus.
Matsuki debuted the manga in Kadokawa‘s Comp Ace magazine in April 2024. Kadokawa published the manga’s fourth compiled book volume on March 26.
The manga’s story continues from the story of Hugin Miyama and Satoshi Ōshio‘s Overlord manga adaptation (in the middle of the 10th volume’s story), where Ainz won the battle on the Katze Plains and has founded a magical country.
Miyama and Ōshio launched the manga adaptation of Kugane Maruyama‘s Overlord light novel series in Comp Ace magazine in 2014. The manga’s first part ended in May 2023. Kadokawa published the manga’s 19th volume on December 2023. Yen Press is publishing the manga in English, and released the 19th volume in October 2024.
Maruyama began the original light novel series online in 2010, and Kadokawa‘s Enterbrain imprint began publishing the series in print with illustrations by so-bin in 2012. Kadokawa published the light novel series’ 16th volume in July 2022. Yen Press is also releasing the novel series in North America. The novels are slated to end in their 18th volume.
Overlord IV, the fourth television anime season, premiered in July 2022. Crunchyroll streamed the anime as it aired in Japan. It is also streaming an English dub.
The anime’s new film project titled Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom (Gekijō-ban Overlord Sei Ōkoku-hen) opened in Japan in September 2024. Crunchyroll screened the film in North America in November 2024, and also screened the film in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.
Source: Matsuki‘s X/Twitter account
Disclosure: Kadokawa World Entertainment (KWE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation, is the majority owner of Anime News Network, LLC. One or more of the companies mentioned in this article are part of the Kadokawa Group of Companies.
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Here U Are Anime Reveals 2nd Teaser Trailer – News
Crunchyroll revealed during its panel at the New York Comic Con 2026 on Thursday the second teaser trailer for the anime adaptation of D JUN‘s Here U Are webtoon. The video features a score by the anime’s musical composer and Japanese pianist Shinya Kiyozuka.

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Crunchyroll will stream the anime and describes the story:
Yang Yu is a university upperclassman who’s loved by everyone, and Huan Li is a quiet, antisocial new student. The two of them get off on the wrong foot, but despite clashing and repelling one another at times, they are still drawn to each other.
The anime stars Yūki Inoue as Yang Yu and Ryōta Suzuki as Huan Li.
Tomoe Makino (Aharen-san wa Hakarenai) will direct the anime at Rouseact. Aiki Kawamura is handling the series composition. Asami Hayakawa is designing the characters. Shinya Kiyozuka is composing the music.
The webtoon originally debuted in 2017, and it ended in 2020. Aloha Comics releases the series in English. The webtoon is also available on WEBTOON.
The webtoon has over 390 million total views worldwide as of April 2026.
Source: Press release
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The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t A Guy at All Anime’s 1st Promo Video Reveals More Cast/Staff, January 8 Premiere – News
Aniplex unveiled on Friday the first promotional video, more cast and staff, and January 8 premiere for the anime adaptation of Sumiko Arai‘s The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t a Guy at All (Ki ni Natteru Hito ga Otoko Janakatta) manga:
Crunchyroll streamed an English-subtitled trailer at New York Comic Con:
The newly announced cast includes:

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Kōsuke Noma and Takayuki “Kojiro” Sasaki are composing the music.
The anime will debut on January 8 at 11:00 p.m. JST on NTV‘s FuraAni programming block.

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Crunchyroll will stream the anime as it airs.
The cast includes Akari Kitō as Aya Ōsawa, and Mariya Ise as Mitsuki Koga.
Masashi Ishihama (From the New World, Garakowa -Restore the World-, Horimiya) is directing the anime. CloverWorks will animate the series. Rino Yamazaki (Akebi’s Sailor Uniform, The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity, Spy×Family season 3) is in charge of series composition. Kanna Hirayama (Rent-A-Girlfriend, Oshi no Ko) is designing the characters.
The opening theme is the 1991 song “Breed” by grunge band Nirvana.
Yen Press licensed the manga and released the third volume in December 2025. Yen Press describes the manga’s story:
Fashionable and upbeat high schooler Aya falls head over heels for an employee at a local CD shop. He’s got an air of mystery about him, great style, and an impeccable music taste. Little does she know—this supposedly male employee is actually her female classmate Mitsuki! Mitsuki generally keeps to herself, but since her seat is right next to Aya’s, she can’t help but be extremely aware of the other’s crush. Revealing the truth is out of the question for Mitsuki—but perhaps getting closer to Aya wouldn’t be so bad…
Arai launched the series as a manga on Twitter (later known as X) in April 2022 before serializing on pixiv Comic in April 2023. Kadokawa Shoten publishes the series in print and shipped the fourth compiled book volume on February 19.
The series ranked #2 on the 23rd annual Da Vinci “Book of the Year” list and #2 for top manga for female readers on the 2024 edition of Takarajimasha‘s Kono Manga ga Sugoi! (This Manga Is Amazing!) guidebook.
Source: Press release
Disclosure: Kadokawa World Entertainment (KWE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation, is the majority owner of Anime News Network, LLC. One or more of the companies mentioned in this article are part of the Kadokawa Group of Companies.
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Gundam Seed Freedom Zero Prequel Anime’s Trailer Reveals Theatrical Release in Japan on January 15, N. America in February 2027 – News
A livestream for Mobile Suit Gundam Seed FREEDOM ZERO, the prequel to the Mobile Suit Gundam Seed FREEDOM anime film, unveiled on Friday a trailer, and it announces that the film will open in theaters in Japan on January 15 and in North America in February 2027.

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The cast (which features returning members) includes:
The staff includes:
- Planning/Production: SUNRISE
- Original Concept: Hajime Yatate, Yoshiyuki Tomino
- Director: Mitsuo Fukuda
- Screenplay: Shigeru Morita, Chiaki Morosawa, Mitsuo Fukuda
- Character Design/Animation Director: Hisashi Hirai
- Mechanical Animation Director: Satoshi Shigeta
- Mechanical Design: Kunio Ōkawara, Kimitoshi Yamane, Manabu Shintani, zenseava, Takuya Io
- Color Design:Akemi Nagao
- Art Director: Shigemi Ikeda, Yukiko Maruyama
- CG Director: Mitsuhiro Sato, Kensuke Kushida
- Monitor Graphics: Azusa Tamura, Jirō Kageyama
- Director of Photography: Takeshi Katsurayama, Ryō Iijima
- Offline Editing: Yukiko Nojiri
- Sound Director: Sadayoshi Fujino
- Music: Toshihiko Sahashi
- Production: Bandai Namco Filmworks
- Distribution: Bandai Namco Filmworks, Shochiku Co. Ltd.

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A teaser video had announced the prequel when it debuted during the second round of special edition screenings for Gundam Seed FREEDOM in Japanese theaters in November 2024.
Director Mitsuo Fukuda, producer Hisakazu Naka, and Sōichirō Hoshi, voice of Kira Yamato, appeared at a stage greeting during the first screening announcing the prequel. They revealed that screenwriter Chiaki Morosawa and Shigeru Morita wrote the prequel’s scenario while planning for Gundam Seed Freedom itself. In addition, Fukuda stated that the script for Gundam Seed FREEDOM ZERO was completed 20 years ago.
Gundam Seed FREEDOM ZERO’s storyboards were nearly half finished, and the oldest storyboards actually predate those of Gundam Seed Freedom itself. The dialogue recording has also already been completed. Fukuda added that 20 years ago, Gundam Seed FREEDOM ZERO was originally planned as an original video anime (OVA), but the staff has not yet decided how it will be presented now.
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed FREEDOM opened in Japan in January 2024. The film debuted at #1 in the Japanese box office. It sold 634,182 tickets for 1,065,983,130 yen (about US$7.20 million) in its first three days, marking the Gundam franchise‘s highest three-day opening in box office earnings. The film is the highest-earning Gundam film in Japan ever.
Bandai Namco Filmworks and Fathom Events screened the film in the United States and Canada in May 2024. Netflix is streaming the film.
Special editions of the film screened in theaters in Japan in fall 2024. One version played with footage added to the end. Another special edition had different footage added (specifically, the above-mentioned teaser video).
Fukuda directed the film at Bandai Namco Filmworks. Fukuda also co-wrote the script along with his late wife Chiaki Morosawa and Liu Goto. Hisashi Hirai (Mobile Suit Gundam Seed) designed the characters.
Source: Gundam Seed Freedom Zero film’s livestream
Disclosure: Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc. (Sunrise) is a non-controlling, minority shareholder in Anime News Network Inc.
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