Today’s the day… The day for fools. The April day chosen specially to fool people. April Fools’ Day.Right before things get real with a super-stacked spring 2024 season, anime of all types and genres once again pulled the lever on a massive stock of tricks and twists for April 1 today in Japan.Once more unto the breach, dear fools, as we break down some of the best gags the industry had to offer in 2024.
A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics
via official Twitter
A golden statue of Sara has been erected in Gifu!
As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,
I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World
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Japanese comedian Hollywood Zakoshisyoh replaces Natsumi Fujiwara as the voice of protagonist Ars Louvent ahead of the series’ premiere this week.
Astro Note
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We all know the phrase, “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me,” but Astro Note dares to ask the big question: what about “fool me never”? No April Fool, confirmed.
Bang Brave Bravern
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You’re telling me a mecha fried this rice? With an official Bang Brave Bravern pan that only costs 39,800 yen?
Bleach
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Bleach goes back to school for its ongoing series of April Fools’ Day posts.
Blue Archive The Animation
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You, too, can make Shiba Seki Ramen at home.
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
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A hair and makeup team somewhere is about to get the job of a lifetime, since a Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo stage play adaptation directed by the afro-man himself is slated to release in 300X…
…which was then later announced to be real, premiering this October!
BUCCHIGIRI?!
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Continuing the 2024 April Fool’s Day theme of making our stomach growl, BUCCHIGIRI?! released an Ota Tahide-narrated promo video for Seafood Gratin Macaroni noodles.
Bungo Stray Dogs
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Two things in life are constant: death and Bungo Stray Dogs’ school-themed April Fools’ Day posts.
Code Geass
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A commercial for orange juice from Jeremiah and Anya’s farm? We’ll raise our glass to that.
Date A Live
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April Fools’ Day really has us covered from the stage to the screen, as Date A Live announced a simultaneous theatrical anime release for Date A Idol and Date A Magical.
Dead Dead Demon’s Dededededestruction
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Spin-off movie Tetto Tetto Temon’s Tetetetetestruction hits Japanese theaters on April 1, 3000! International distribution details are yet to be confirmed.
Doraemon
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“From today, everyone is an ‘hattoshin’ (meaning ‘beautiful well-proportioned women’).”
Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything with Low-Level Spells
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April Fools’ Day is also Opposite Day, following the announcement of a Success Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything with Low-Level Spells anime to broadcast on April 21, 2124.
Giji Harem
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Giji Harem’s teaser trailer has two new versions: one where lead voice actors Saori Hayami and Nobuhiko Okamoto swap roles, and one where they play their correct roles as those reversed roles.
Kuroko’s Basketball
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Kuroko’s Basket characters (mostly) get a real job in a new visual, including childcare worker, fireman, pilot, doctor, nurse, police officer, patissier, shogi player and book store assistant.
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These
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Spin-off anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes: SCHULPARODIE begins airing today!
My Happy Marriage
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Love is a game, but for real this time.
Oshi no Ko
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An Oshi no Ko anime news bulletin announces that Kana Arima has been appointed as an ‘image girl’ for Sushinoko.
On the manga side, the cover for Volume 1 of Pie no Ko was revealed.
Plus-Sized Elf
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Ahead of a July 2024 premiere, Plus-Sized Elf showed its hand with the announcement of a new trading card game called “Potato Card Battle.”
Red Cat Ramen
via official Twitter
Red Cat Ramen wants YOU-r cat! Simply fill in the template with its name and a personality description, and attach a photo.
SHY
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Superheroes goes Super Sentai in a new SHY anime visual.
Sound! Euphonium
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Kumiko has a bad dream in an animated Sound! Euphonium comic.
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten
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In addition to a second anime season, a live-action film adaptation of The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten starring Manaka Iwami is also on the way!
The Fable
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In-story design company Octopus is seeking job applicants.
