How Not to Summon a Demon Lord, also known as The King of Darkness Another World Story: Slave Magic is a Japanese light novel series written by Yukiya Murasaki and illustrated by Takahiro Tsurusaki. The light novels are published in English by J-Novel Club. A manga adaptation by Naoto Fukuda has been running since 2015, and is licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment. An anime television series adaptation by Ajia-do Animation Works aired from July 5 to September 20, 2018. A second season by Tezuka Productions and Okuruto Noboru aired from April 9 to June 11, 2021.
Aina Aiba is a voice actress and singer from Japan. She is affiliated with the talent agency Hibiki.
Moriarty the Patriot is a Japanese mystery manga series with storyboards by Ryosuke Takeuchi and illustrated by Hikaru Miyoshi, based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes series. It focuses on Holmes' nemesis, William James Moriarty. It has been serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Jump Square since August 2016, with its chapters collected in 19 tankōbon volumes as of February 2023. An anime television series adaptation produced by Production I.G aired from October 2020 to June 2021. In March 2023, a manga adaptation of the novel adaptations by Yōsuke Saita, titled Moriarty the Patriot: The Remains, began serialization in Jump Square.
Peach Boy Riverside is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Coolkyousinnjya, serialized on Neetsha's webcomic distribution site Weekly Young VIP since January 2008. The remake version written by Coolkyousinnjya and illustrated by Johanne has been serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Shōnen Magazine R, as well as the website and app Magazine Pocket, since August 2015 and has been collected in fourteen tankōbon volumes. The manga is licensed in North America by Kodansha USA. An anime television series adaptation produced by Asahi Production aired from July to September 2021.
Scar on the Praeter or Project Scard: Scar on the Praeter is a Japanese anime television series produced by GoHands based on the Project Scard media project by Frontier Works. The series aired from January to April 2021 on the Animeism programming block.
The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! is a Japanese comedy manga series written and illustrated by Wakame Konbu. It has been serialized in Square Enix's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Gangan Joker since August 2017, and its chapters have been collected into ten tankōbon volumes. In North America, the manga is licensed by Square Enix.
iii Icecrin is a Japanese 3D CGI short anime series produced by Shin-Ei Animation and TIA in collaboration with Okinawan ice cream chain Blue Seal Ice Cream and toy company Takara Tomy. It is directed by Juria Matsumura and written by Hiroko Fukuda with character designs done by Aya Matsui. It aired on TV Tokyo through its Kinder TV children's variety program from April to June 2021. A second season premiered in July 2022.
Takt Op is a mixed-media project about classical music produced by Bandai Namco Arts and DeNA. An anime television series by MAPPA and Madhouse titled Takt Op. Destiny aired from October to December 2021. A mobile game developed by Game Studio titled Takt Op. Symphony was released in June 2023.
Fanfare of Adolescence is an original Japanese anime television series produced by Lay-duce and Aniplex. It aired from April to June 2022.
Tokyo 24th Ward is a Japanese original anime television series produced by CloverWorks. The series aired from January to April 2022.
Estab Life is a Japanese mixed-media project created by Gorō Taniguchi. An anime television series by Polygon Pictures titled Estab Life: Great Escape aired from April to June 2022 on Fuji TV's +Ultra programming block. An anime film also by Polygon Pictures titled Bloody Escape: Jigoku no Tōsō Geki was premiered in January 2024. A mobile game developed by Square Enix titled Estab Life: Unity Memories has also been announced.
Magical Destroyers is an original Japanese anime television series created by Jun Inagawa and animated by Bibury Animation Studios. It is directed by Hiroshi Ikehata, with Masao Kawase serving as assistant director, Daishiro Tanimura writing the scripts, Yuki Sawa designing the characters, and Gin Hashiba composing the music. The series aired from April 8 to June 24, 2023, on the Animeism programming block on MBS, TBS and BS-TBS. The opening theme song is "Magical Destroyer" by Aimi, while the ending theme song is "Gospelion in a classic love" by The 13th tailor. Crunchyroll licensed the series.
Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hazano Kazutake. It was serialized in Kodansha's Shōnen Magazine R online magazine from April 2017 to January 2023, when the magazine was disbanded, and was transferred to the Monthly Maga Kichi website in February 2023, with its chapters collected into thirteen tankōbon volumes as of February 2024. An anime television series adaptation produced by Doga Kobo aired from July to September 2023.
Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp is a South Korean web novel written by Yuin. It was serialized in Kakao's KakaoPage service from December 2015 to April 2016. A webtoon adaptation illustrated by Mini was serialized in KakaoPage from September 2017 to February 2021. An anime television series adaptation produced by Maho Film premiered in January 2024.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation is a Japanese anime television series based on Rifujin na Magonote's light novel series of the same title. The series follows a jobless and hopeless man who dies after having a sad and reclusive life and reincarnates in a fantasy world while keeping his memories, determined to enjoy his second chance at life without regrets as Rudeus Greyrat. The first season of the anime series adapts the first six volumes of the light novels.
Delusional Monthly Magazine is an original Japanese anime television series created by Ichigo Umatani and animated by OLM. It is directed by Chizuru Miyawaki and written by Hiroko Kanasugi, with Akiyuki Tateyama as music designer and Miyawaki as character designer, with Akane Hirota adapting the designs for animation. The series premiered on Tokyo MX and BS Asahi on January 11, 2024. Crunchyroll licensed the series.
Kaoru Sakura is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Yamaguchi Prefecture, affiliated with Remax. She is known for voicing Witch in the Puyo Puyo video game series, Nagi Kobotoke in Chunithm and its spinoff Irodorimidori, Koharun in The Lost Village, Chitose Kurosaki in The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls, and Eru Amami in D Cide Traumerei.
