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September 2021 brought an unexpected end to the fantastic story of fantasy drama The Saint’s Magic Is Omnipotent. Soon enough, the internet realized that there was not enough source material for The Saint’s Magic Power Is Omnipotent Season 2 to get an adaptation. But on the contrary, Studio Diomedea has brought back the story that everyone loved and cherished. So, here is everything that you need to know in regards to the latest announcements made.

Better known as Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou Desu, The Saint’s Magic Power Is Omnipotent first came out in April 2021. The series is based on the slice-of-life romance fantasy LN of the same name. The story was created by Yuka Tachibana and Yasuyuki Syuri. Diomedea brought the anime adaptation to the limelight in April 2021. Now, the second installment is on the release radar.

The Saint’s Magic Power Is Omnipotent Season 2: Renewed!

Even though the renewal of the second season was looking unlikely due to the lack of source material, it has now happened that Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou Desu Season 2 has already been announced. Friday, March 11, 2022, brought the news of the comeback, and the internet is already raging with excitement. Along with the announcement, the makers have also released the list of staff who would be working to culminate the second season. Here is the visual that was released on the website.

Cast & Staff Updates

The updated staff list of The Saint’s Magic Power Is Omnipotent Season 2 names Shōta Ihata as the director of the series. Once again this season, Studio Diomedea would be lending its team for the production. Moreover, Wataru Watari is in charge of the scriptwriting department. As of now, the returning cast of the anime has not been announced. However, it is possible that most of the actors will be reprising their roles in season 2.

This includes Yui Ishikawa in the lead as Sei. Kana Ichino will be returning as Aira. Yusuke Kobayashi will be playing Yuri Drewes, and Takahiro plays Albert Hawke. Other cast members include Taku Yashiro in the role of Jude and Takuya Eguchi in the role of Johan Valdec.

The Saint’s Magic Power Is Omnipotent Season 2: Release Date

As of March 2022, there has not been any update on the confirmed release date of the second season. But since the first season also was an April release, fans are expecting the sequel to hit the screens in the Springs. So, The Saint’s Magic Power Is Omnipotent Season 2 might release by the final week of April 2022. You will find the release date right on this page as it comes. Thus, keep an eye on The Anime Daily for more updates on the same.

There is a piece of good news for the fans of Black Clover. Ever since the panel of the banner sat down at the Jump Festa event, the hype of the anime series had increased exponentially. In the event in December 2021, the makers of the anime announced that Black Clover was going to get a movie project. The first pieces of glimpses from the movie were also released back then. In the most recent update, the movie finally gets a solid release window. Keep reading further to know more about the Black Clover Movie and its release.

This week when the latest issue of WSJ Issue comes out, fans can finally get the solid update on the release window. Moreover, a teaser is also expected to show up in a few weeks. Let’s find out more about the film’s plot.

Black Clover Movie: Official Announcement

First announced in the Jump Festa 2022, the Black Clover movie has become one of the most anticipated movie releases of the coming years. Initially deemed to release in 2022, the movie will feature Yuno in the lead. And now, the rough drafts of the most recent chapter of the manga have come out with release details. The leaks suggested that the movie is set for a 2023 premiere. Soon after, leak page Shonen Jump News Unofficial’s Twitter page confirmed the news.

Black Clover Movie is officially scheduled to premiere in 2023.

— Shonen Jump News (@WSJ_manga) March 10, 2022

What To Expect From The Movie?

At the time of writing, there is no information about what the plot of the movie is going to be. The only piece of information that we have in regards to the film is the character posters of Asta and Yuno. Plus, there is now a confirmed release window for the release. Fans are speculating that the movie would not follow the plot last traced in Season 3. In addition, there is no confirmation of the studio change as well.

Instead, the plot would be an independent story covering the adventures of young Yuno and Asta. Some Redditors also believe that a young Lucifero might act as the villain of the story. But since there is no confirmation on the same, it is best not to believe any fan theory this soon.

Black Clover Movie: Release Date

The 326th chapter of the manga is yet to come out. Yet, the leak pages of the chapter confirmed the release window of the movie. So, the Black Clover Movie is set to hit the theatres in 2023. The solid release date has not been confirmed by the markers. However, fans are expecting the film to come out in the Summer slate. This section will be updated with relevant information as it comes. Thus, stay in touch with this space to get more updates on the same.

The most exciting news for the fans of anime has come across. So, Funimation is completely merging with Crunchyroll making the latter the world’s biggest anime library. Moreover, another site called Wakanim is also shifting under the umbrella. With this, Crunchyroll has launched a long list of anime series that will begin getting streamed on its platform. On the other hand, fans have started to bring up a few holes in the process. So, which Funimation titles are available on Crunchyroll now? Here are all the details.

The news has completely taken over the internet as soon as it hit. According to the makers, it is all being done for the anime enthusiasts and only profits them. The merge will bring all the shows, be it dub or dub, into a singular service. While a few fans worry about their annual subscriptions, other questions also rise up.

Funimation Titles That Are Available On Crunchyroll Now!

Now, as per the words of the streaming platform itself, all anime will be available on one service, Crunchyroll. With this, fans will find more options for subs dubs and get the facility of 10 languages in over 52 countries. Moreover, an ultimatum from the platform has also surfaced, announcing that all anime from the Spring season will only stream on Crunchyroll. Hence, the anime fans soon will have to shift to Crunchyroll. For such an instance, the site is completely ready and offers a free premium account for the first 60 days.

A few of the big names that will only be available on Crunchyroll from now on are Goblin Slayer, Fruit Basket and all its seasons, My Hero Academia from season 1 to 5, That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime, and many more. The list goes on, adding Tokyo Ghoul, Yuri on Ice, The Promised Neverland, Plunderer, and Mushoku Tensei. It is also notable that the fans worried about their annual subscriptions with Funimation are provided with FAQs about the sites.

Anime Fans Desire A Few Changes!

Now, it is clear that the merge has taken over the internet. However, a few anime fans have also offered their distaste for the current versions and are hoping that the next version will handle all the bugs. According to the subscribers of Funimation, the site offers a smart TV app that helps the viewers to watch the show. However, Crunchyroll lacks this detail. Moreover, Crunchyroll’s mobile version is said to have a few bugs, which disables the users from reading the anime series’ title properly. And also does not showcase the available languages.

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On the other hand, fans are also debating that the prices will soon hike after a few years. However, some anime fans seem genuinely happy about Yu Yu Hakusho’s return on the site. However, fan-favorite series such as The Case Study Of Vanitas or Sonny Boy, Dragon Ball were nowhere to be seen. But fans are not to fret since the global site will soon launch more series that will join the platform. Notably, the site will keep updating the fans about the new shows. All in all, many Redditors have already claimed to cancel their Funimation accounts for Crunchyroll. Finally, for more updates, stay tuned.

The latest promotional event of Classroom of the Elite has brought exciting news for its fans. The teaser has confirmed all the details about the much-awaited next season coming out next from the franchise. While the original casts took back their roles, plot information was also made public. Finally, a definitive release date followed. So, when is Classroom of the Elite Season 2 releasing? And when can fans expect season 3? Here are all the details.

Classroom of the Elite is one of the best thriller anime based on a Japanese light novel. It is a creation of Shogo Kinugasa and Shunsaku Tomose, who have written and illustrated the novel. The series soon became popular and got its anime adaption. Finally, with the show returning, fans are speculating what arc the plot will follow after it steering away from the text in the last release.

Classroom Of The Elite Season 3 Also Renewed!

The teaser dropped by the makers confirmed a piece of exciting news not about the sequel of Classroom Of The Elite but the third season of the anime. In the promotional video, it was revealed that Season 2 was actually two more seasons coming up on the Summer 2022 Slate. This assured the fans that Classroom Of The Elite Season 3 would also make it to the floors soon enough. What else did the trailer tease? Keep reading ahead to find out.

Returning Crew Details Are Out!

The news broke out after the release of a teaser and an art visual confirming Classroom of the Elite Season 2 in the process. Moreover, the short video also revealed the cast and behind-the-scenes team that will be joining the latest season. While most of the cast is returning, not much has changed in the crew members either. Lastly, the clip ends it off with a release window for the upcoming season and confirms season 3 in production.

So, Seiji Kishi and Hiroyuki Hashimoto are taking over their director seats once again. Hayato Kazano is handling the scripts. Kazuaki Morita is the character designer. On the other hand, Ryo Takahashi and Kana Hashiguchi are composing the music, whereas Satoki Iida is directing the sound. Changes have appeared in the opening and ending theme songs, too, as Singer ZAQ will record a new opening while Mai Fuchigami will bring sing a fresh ending theme. All in all, Classroom of the Elite is all set to make a grand premiere this 2022.

What Is The Plot?

According to the official announcement, the plot of season 2 will complete the first-year student arc. However, as per the last release, the makers made a few changes in the plot and did not follow the text accurately. It is seen that episodes 7 and 8 were quite different from volumes 4 and 4.5. So, the next season will adapt from Volume 5 and continue the story. It is likely that the series will begin at School’s Sports Festival. However, considering the last release, nothing is certain.

Moreover, the series will end with volume 11.5 as the final addition to the series. The volume is titled “End of the Year,” and consists of 5 chapters and a preface and epilogue. The episodes will find all the classes struggling with the coming year and begin new relations as the year goes by. The series will end off by hinting at a new school revelation that will get highlighted in the third season. While fans disliked the changes made by the makers, it will be interesting to see what steps they will take for their latest release.

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Classroom of the Elite Season 2: Release Date

Thankfully, the trailer brought this exciting revelation with it. So, fans can expect Classroom of the Elite Season 2 in July 2022. Moreover, with season 3 confirmed, the makers concluded that the release will follow in 2023. The first season of the series is available on Crunchyroll for streaming. Thus, for more updates on the same, keep coming back to The Anime Daily.

While the merge of Crunchyroll and Funimation has completely taken over the internet, it appears that the voice actors are not too happy with it. So, last week the news of Sony merging Funimation with Crunchyroll, making the latter the biggest anime platform, surfaced. And this led to a huge surge among the voice artists of the renowned companies who are paid much less. Moreover, many famous artists have urged the masses to turn to union work. Here are all the details.

The widely influential company has constantly stated that the merger was for nothing but the fans. Meanwhile, it dissolves Funimation to a certain extent, the subscription of Crunchyroll remains the same. However, the voice artists have come forward declaring the poor wages and no employment benefits that Crunchyroll provides.

Crunchyroll Monopolizes The Anime Industry!

The news broke out on March 1, 2022, on the official website of Crunchyroll. It turned out to be an announcement claiming a merge of top streaming websites in the anime industry. The post shares that the biggest anime library, Crunchyroll, will stream all series’ currently airing on Funimation. It also delivers that Funimation will soon shut down, and the fans can cancel their subscription packs whenever they are willing to.

Last year Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. bought the online streaming service Crunchyroll from AT&T and WarnerMedia for a whopping $1.175 billion. The huge company plans to bring all the biggest names in the anime industry under the same umbrella, hoping to provide the best all the subs, dubs, music, series, and movies under one franchise. However, this has completely angered the workers at the firm.

Low Wages Offered To Voice Artists! Union Dubs?

This has come to view right after the announcement of the merge of Crunchyroll and Funimation. Crunchyroll offers incredibly low wages to its voice artists than the proper requirement. Reports even conclude that the voice artists in the anime industry present as one of the least paid jobs. A voice actress of this industry came forward, depicting the low salary that Crunchyroll provides its workers. Michael Schwalbe of the Boruto series stepped up and mentioned the long history of Funimation taking advantage of their workers.

According to the voice actor, the site pays only $35 per hour, which seemingly rises to $75. More artists jumped in, voicing their opinion on the matter, claiming that they are not even paid slightly close to the work and effort they put into their projects. Another renowned artist, Stephanie She, finally urged for union dubs. While some users were skeptical about this concept, a voice actress, Marin Miller, briefly explained the term. She put forward the term saying that a union offers freelancer workers to work independently while also enjoying a normal employee’s health.

Artists Urge Crunchyroll For Better Payrolls!

This is not the first time the anime industry and its huge names have been dragged for their low salaries. Recently, Mappa also caught the eye of the masses when the workers claimed that the studio had not been paying the required amount. Moreover, netizens were even shocked when the studio established another studio. Finally, voice artist Schwalbe urges the fans to write a complaint to the customer service of Crunchyroll. It also came to view that it is not just the voice artists. But even the directors and writers of the shows are paid way lesser than the minimum wage. Finally, keep an eye on our page.

Pokemon Journeys have constantly been exciting their fans for multiple showdowns. Pokemon season 1 came out in September 2000, and since then, a number of characters have caught the public eye. However, as Ash continued his journey, the characters were left in the dust. The first season introduced Ash’s first rival, Gary, into the scene, who soon became a fan-favorite. And thankfully, the makers confirmed that Gary is, in fact, making a comeback for Pokemon Journeys. However, there are two more characters that are returning. Who would they be? What is their purpose? Here are all the details.

Pokemon Journeys is the twenty-third series of this hugely popular franchise. The brand has crossed a whopping number of 1000 episodes. It focuses on Ash and his desire to be a great pokemon trainer. While Ash began his journey from Pallet Town, he has come a long way and has met numerous amount of people. The ongoing season is bringing all the characters back into the scene once again.

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Pokemon Journeys Announces Paul’s Return!

The news came out via a new opening theme delivered in the 100th episode of Pokemon Journeys. The theme showcased a much more prevalent character in the series. The fans saw this character in Pokemon: Diamond and Pearl. Moreover, he appeared as much cold-hearted before his transformation. It is none other than Paul who made it through the theme. However, the glimpse was pretty short and did not reveal much about his return.

Fans are discussing that Paul might find his way to the master class. Some fans are speculating that Paul’s last mission was to beat Brandon, and it is likely that the makers reveal the frontier brain next. However, the main predication remains to be another clash between the old rivals. Ash is entering the World Coronation series rank, and with Paul’s introduction, the duo might be up against each other for the Ultra class or master class battles.

#アニポケ 新オープニング振り返り

アニメ「ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド･パール」で初登場したシンジのシーンをご紹介❗

サトシの宿敵だったシンジ💥
クールに決めています💫

今後のストーリーにどのように関わってくるのか、楽しみですね🎶 pic.twitter.com/8ObEHb8jyS

— アニメ「ポケットモンスター」公式 (@anipoke_PR) March 4, 2022

Ash’s Greninja Is Coming Back!

Seems like the 100th episode of Pokemon Journeys has brought another huge revelation. Another fan favorite and Ash’s first pokemon to be caught in the Kalos region, Greninja is confirmed to make a return. The pokemon has a special place in Ash’s heart as the trainer left it right where he caught him. Apparently, Greninja was a savior of the Kalos region, preventing the negative energy from beneath the surface.

With Ash preparing for the World Coronation series, Greninja’s presence will help him a lot. Right after the news hit the internet, fans began speculating a rematch with Alain’s Mega Charizard X. It is clear that Greninja is a top-tier pokemon of Ash with the best Special attacks and peaking speed stats. Hence, a showdown is confirmed to come across once again, which will showcase Greninja’s abilities to the foremost.

#アニポケ 新オープニング振り返り

アニメ「ポケットモンスター XY」でサトシと一緒に旅をした #ゲッコウガ のシーンをご紹介❗

幻想的な雰囲気と
キレのあるゲッコウガのジャンプに注目！

いつアニポケに登場するのか、今後をどうぞお楽しみに🎶 pic.twitter.com/TQF6Lbzaa0

— アニメ「ポケットモンスター」公式 (@anipoke_PR) March 4, 2022

Pokemon Journeys Episode 101: Release Date

It is sure that the upcoming episodes of Pokemon Journeys will bring a ton of new revelations. With the pokemon community rapidly, the makers chose this as the perfect time to bring back all the fan favorites. So, Pokemon Journeys will release on March 11, 2022. The series is currently streaming on Netflix. For more updates on the same, keep coming back to The Anime Daily.

The fans of the Fullmetal Alchemist celebrates the perfect way the 20 years of the series. Fullmetal Alchemist Live-Action has finally been confirmed! Moreover, it is not just one, but the creators are bringing two sequels for its fans. While the news has completely broken the internet, the makers have also released a trailer to keep up with the hype. The trailer reveals many new faces in the visuals and discloses details about the upcoming films. Here are all the details.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is easily one of the biggest anime series in this industry. The series first released Fullmetal Alchemist in October 2003 and soon released a brand new version of it called Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood in February 2011. It is notable that the fans enjoyed the 2011 version much more than its original.

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Fullmetal Alchemist Live-Action Unveils A Trailer & Poster!

The news broke out through the official Twitter of the makers. The tweet confirms the long speculated release of the films. Moreover, it also adds a definitive release date for the two live-action movies. With both of the films releasing this year, it is clear that the fans will not have to wait much longer. The post also brings in a trailer under the public eye.

It appears that the trailer has brought many new characters into the series. Fullmetal Alchemist live-action movies are sure to complete the series once and for all. Till now, there have only been positive responses to the movie. In addition, the makers also revealed a poster in their announcement. The art finds Elric on his knees with long lost arm and leg as per the series. While in the background lies his brother.

「鋼の錬金術師」連載20周年
　 ▰ 新プロジェクト解禁 ▰
原作の最終話までを描く完結編

『鋼の錬金術師 完結編 復讐者スカー／最後の錬成』5.20(金)／6.24(金) 二部作連続公開決定🎬

　　 ▰　解禁記念　▰
フォロー&本投稿RTで5名様を
4月開催の超豪華イベントへご招待🎁#ハガレン完結編 pic.twitter.com/oUsIiMAmSo

— 映画『鋼の錬金術師 完結編』公式｜4.19 Blu-ray&DVD発売 (@hagarenmovie) March 1, 2022

What Is The Plot?

The plot of the sequels is quite simple and adheres to the manga. According to the creators, the first release, Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter – The Avenger Scar, will be based on Edward Elric and his battle with an unknown villain. Apparently, the villain has set his eyes upon alchemists operating under the state military from Armestris. The land previously has been a part of the civil war leading to much damage. Moreover, the next release, Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter – The Last Transmutation, will concentrate on the final battle of the story. This release will also conclude the series finally. The rumors about the sequels broke out long back in 2017. However, it took almost five years to become a reality.

Cast Updates!

The details about the joining team of the Fullmetal Alchemist live-action are out. This includes Ryōsuke Yamada as the main character, Edward Elric, and Atomu Mizuishi as Alphonse Elric. Next up, Tsubasa Honda is playing the character of Winry Rockbell, whereas Dean Fujioka will come through as Roy Mustang. The new characters in the team include Mackenyu Arata as Scar, while Yuina Kuroshima plays Lan Fan. Moreover, Keisuke Watanabe and Yuki Yamada will be seen as Ling Yao and Solf J. Kimblee, respectively. Lastly, Hiroshi Tachi will play the role of King Bradley.

Fullmetal Alchemist Live-Action: Release Date

Fortunate for all the fans of Fullmetal Alchemist, the makers have revealed the release dates for both of the sequels. Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter – The Avenger Scar is scheduled to premiere on May 20, 2022. On the other hand, fans can expect Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter – The Last Transmutation on June 24, 2022. Hence, the wait is not long for the fans of this series. Finally, for more updates, keep coming back to The Anime Daily.