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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remaster Video Game Review

With a new Nintendo Switch port available, even more gamers can experience Enoch's transcendental adventure across the world. How does it fare on Nintendo's portable device? El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron was a curious game when it released in 2011. The world wasn't quite ready for it then, but time (and a PC port) helped people accept it. With a new Nintendo Switch port available, even more...
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This Week in Anime - How The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio Captures the Reality of Gig Work

The new anime series is far more forthright about the idol and seiyū industry, from maintaining relevance on social media to subsisting on substandard wages. ― The new anime series is far more forthright about the idol and seiyū industry, from maintaining relevance on social media to subsisting on substandard wages. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are...
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Shaman King Flowers Anime Series Review

Ultimately, my biggest problem with Shaman King Flowers is that it mostly just feels like a set-up to a much larger story that has yet to actually happen. ― [Warning, this review will contain major spoilers for the ending of Shaman King (2021)] If there's one thing that can be counted on with battle shonen properties, it's that any of them that go on long enough will inevitably get some sequel series...
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The Grimm Variations Anime Series Review

The Grimm Variations is one of those shows that tries. It almost tries too hard, and the result is that some of the tales are beyond recognition, while others play it too safe. ― At the end of The Grimm Variations, Charlotte, the real-life younger sister of the Brothers Grimm (who were, in fact, only two of many Grimm brothers), remarks that she would like to see fairy tales where the protagonists ar...
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Queen Bee Perform 1.5 Anniversary Song for Goddess of Victory: Nikke Game

They've surpassed being queens and are now goddesses ― In the annals of video games, the music is part of what separated the good from the greats. I mean, what is Super Mario Bros., Chrono Trigger, or Halo without the music, especially the main theme song? While mobile games are incredibly popular, the music hasn't really broken into the collective conscience of gamers around the world. However, ther...
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North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 28-May 4

Blue Giant, The Dangers in My Heart anime; Fed Up With Being the Spoiled Queen's Genius Butler, I Ran Away and Built the World's Strongest Army, My Sister Took My Fiance and Now I'm Being Courted by a Beastly Prince manga ship ― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Blue Giant BDCite Shout! Factory US$26.98 April 30 The Dangers in My Heart Season 1 BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmw...
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Mysterious Disappearances ‒ Episode 4

Who are Oto and Adashino? Where did they come from? Why are they living in the abandoned station? Oto doesn't want to answer those questions, but we get some clues nevertheless this week.
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Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi Live-Action Series Gets Sequel in June

Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi Lesson2 airs on June 18 ― The official Twitter account for the live-action series adaptation of sora's Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi (Fallen High School Girl and Disabled Teacher) manga revealed on Tuesday that the series is getting a sequel Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi Lesson2 on June 18. The staff also revealed a short teaser and two key visuals. ◤◢◤◢ #墜廃ドラマ ◤◢◤◢2023.04....
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Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf ‒ Episode 5

Big things go down in this week's Spice and Wolf, and by that, I mean that Holo does an adorable little dance by wiggling her ears.
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Mashle: Magic and Muscles 2nd Stage Play Announces Additional Cast

2nd stage play runs at The Galaxy Theatre in Tokyo from August 2-12, AiiA 2.5 Theater Kobe in Hyogo from August 17-19 ― The official Twitter account for the second Mashle The Stage stage play adaptation of Hajime Kōmoto's Mashle: Magic and Muscles manga revealed four new cast members for Divine Visionaries on Wednesday. The newly announced cast members are (left to right): Yoshihide Sasaki returning ...
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Over Drive Girls Manga Listed as Ending in 8th Volume

Chōkadō Girl 1/6 - Amazing Stranger sequel series launched in September 2017 ― Amazon Japan is listing that the eighth compiled book volume of Öyster's Chōkadō Girls (Over Drive Girls) manga will be the final volume upon its release on July 11. The series follows the girl-type planet probe Nona, the RPG hero Bernoa, and the 2D gaming character Subaru. The girls are all involved in a love comedy with...
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New City Hunter Film Debuts at #1 on Netflix's Weekly Global Top 10 Non-English Films

Film also ranks at #1 on Netflix in Japan ― Netflix revealed that the new Japanese live-action film of Tsukasa Hojo's City Hunter manga has ranked at #1 on Netflix's weekly global top 10 non-English films rankings in its first week on the service during the week of April 22-28. The film had 5.3 million total views, with 9.1 million hours viewed. The movie also ranked at #1 on Netflix's top 10 films i...
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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remaster Video Game Review

With a new Nintendo Switch port available, even more gamers can experience Enoch's transcendental adventure across the world. How does it fare on Nintendo's portable device? El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron was a curious game when it released in 2011. The world wasn't quite ready for it then, but time (and a PC port) helped people accept it. With a new Nintendo Switch port available, even more...

Crunchyroll Increases Subscription Prices for Mega Fan/Ultimate Fan Tiers

Price increases to US$11.99 for Mega Fan, US$15.99 for Ultimate Fan ― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it has increased the prices for its Mega Fan and Ultimate Fan tiers in the U.S., Argentina, Colombia, France, Portugal, and select additional countries. In the U.S., the company is increasing the Mega Fan price from US$9.99 to US$11.99 per month and the Ultimate Fan tier from US$14.99 to US$1...
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Otakon 2024 Hosts BL Manga Artist Kyōko Aiba

Otakon 2024 takes place on August 2-4 in Washington D.C. ― The staff of Otakon revealed on Wednesday that it will again host manga artist Kyoko Aiba at this year's event. Aiba is known for boys-love manga. Her works include Kamisama☆Darling, Love Emotion Theory, Derail, Young Carer Mienai Watashi and Invisible Me. Digital Manga Publishing's Juné imprint released her I Love You Enough to Tie You Up ma...
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Earth Defense Force 6 Game's Trailer Reveals July 25 Release in West

Trailer streamed for PS4, PS5, PC game ― D3Publisher announced on Wednesday that the Earth Defense Force 6 game will launch in North America and Europe on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam on July 25, following a delay. The company streamed a trailer that also reveals the pre-order and early purchase bonuses: The game is getting a Deluxe Edition. Pre-order rewards include the "Reverse Co...
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Mononoke Anime Film's Trailer Unveils More Cast, Aina The End's Theme Song

Kana Hanazawa, Haruka Tomatsu, Yōko Hikasa, Yūko Kaida, Yukana, Yūki Kaji, more join cast ― Twin Engine debuted the full trailer (with subtitles in Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, and Spanish) and a main visual for the Gekijōban Mononoke: Karakasa (Paper Umbrella) anime film on Thursday. The trailer announces more cast members, and it also announces and previews the theme song "Love Sick" by s...
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Monogatari Series Anime Teases Thursday Countdown With Letter 'Y'

The official website for the Monogatari Series anime opened a page with a countdown and the letter "Y" on Wednesday. The countdown will end on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Japan Time (5:00 a.m. EDT). 伍月貮日拾捌時、来ル——。https://t.co/5PcCAMFWUO#物語シリーズ#物語oms pic.twitter.com/uvTvyPcrPw— 西尾維新アニメプロジェクト (@nisioisin_anime) May 1, 2024 Aniplex posted a similar countdown with the letters "O" and "M" in January, and then...
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1st Haikyu!! Final Film Tops 10 Billion Yen After 75 Days

Film sold over 6.99 million tickets ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the two-part Haikyu!! Final sequel film project announced on Wednesday that the first film, HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (Gekijōban Haikyu!! Gomi Suteba no Kessen), has sold over 6.99 million tickets for over 10 billion yen (about US$63 million) after 75 days (as of April 30) of screening in Japan. To celebrate its su...
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Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits- Anime Gets 2nd Season in Fall 2025

Anime's first season premiered in 2018 ― The official website for Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits-, the television anime of writer Midori Yūma and illustrator Laruha's Kakuriyo Yadomeshi (Afterlife Inn Cooking) light novel series, announced that the series will have a second season in fall 2025, and revealed a teaser visual on Wednesday. The novels' 2023 manga adaptation artist Tsugaru Toba als...
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Murai in Love Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Ending Song Artists, October TV Debut

Kōhei Amasaki, Haruki Ishiya, Masaya Matsukaze, Hōchū Ohtsuka join cast of J.C. Staff anime ― The official website for the anime of Junta Shima's Murai in Love (Murai no Koi) manga started streaming the anime's first main promotional video on Wednesday. The video reveals the anime's October television premiere in Japan and new cast members, and previews the ending theme song "Suko." by rock band Yaba...

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Live-Size Kaiju No. 8 Statue (Temporarily) Erected at Tokyo's Tachikawa Station

Come for the statue, stay for the event ― Japan famously operates some of the world's most punctual train lines, which stop at some gorgeous train stations. What often goes under the radar are the events at those stations. Most of the time it's a stamp rally where you get a reward upon completion, or a market featuring cuisine and items from a local region of Japan. But on rare occasions we get a col...
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Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Anime Unveils 4 New Cast Members

Mugihito, Yuichiro Umehara, Yōko Hikasa, Sayumi Suzushiro join cast of July anime ― The official website for the television anime of Hiro Mashima and Atsuo Ueda's Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest sequel manga revealed four new cast members on Wednesday. Mugihito as Elefseria Yuichiro Umehara as Mercphobia Yōko Hikasa as Karameel Sayumi Suzushiro as Touka The anime will premiere in July. Tetsuya Kakihara, ...
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Unnamed Memory ‒ Episode 4

The sword fights are probably the most frustrating element of this episode.
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Train to the End of the World ‒ Episode 5

Watching this episode feels like watching a normal anime episode at 1.5x speed.
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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Game Previews Story in New Trailer

Game launches for Switch, PS5/4, Xbox, PC on June 14 ― Atlus began streaming a new trailer for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, an updated version of its Shin Megami Tensei V game, on Tuesday that previews the game's story. The game was originally slated for release on June 21 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam, but will now launch on June 1...
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Takuya Nishio's At Summer's End Manga to End in 2nd Volume

Final volume ships on July 4 ― Shueisha's Shonen Jump website is listing the second compiled book volume of Takuya Nishio's At Summer's End (Natsu no Shūten) manga as its final volume, which will ship on July 4. Shueisha's MANGA Plus service simultaneously publishes the manga in English, and describes the story: Natsukawa, a member of the beautification committee, often finds her gaze lingering on he...
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Hikaru no Go Stage Play Reveals Additional Cast

Takumi Mano, Ryusei Kitade, Yūki Iwasa among others join cast ― The official website for the Uta Emaki "Hikaru no Go" Jyo no Itte (Song Picture Scroll "Hikaru no Go": The First Move) stage play adaptation of Takeshi Obata and Yumi Hotta's Hikaru no Go manga revealed additional cast members for the upcoming show on Tuesday. The additional cast members include (top row, left to right): Takumi Mano as T...
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One Piece ‒ Episode 1102

This week's episode bridges a few conversations and prepares us for the next evolution of the battle for Egghead Island.
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Bibliophile Princess Manga Goes on Hiatus Until Fall

Yui Kikuta's manga launched in August 2018 ― The June issue of Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Zero-Sum magazine revealed last Friday that Yui Kikuta's manga adaptation of Yui's Bibliophile Princess novels will go on hiatus, and will continue sometime this fall. The magazine will instead publish an announcement manga next issue on May 28 to commemorate the release of the upcoming ninth compiled book volum...
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Kaiju No. 8 ‒ Episode 3

Kafka whining about his lack of power from being in his 30s is pretty relatable - I promise you kids, you will notice a few more slowdowns and aches as time catches up with you.
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This Week in Anime - How The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio Captures the Reality of Gig Work

The new anime series is far more forthright about the idol and seiyū industry, from maintaining relevance on social media to subsisting on substandard wages. ― The new anime series is far more forthright about the idol and seiyū industry, from maintaining relevance on social media to subsisting on substandard wages. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are...
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Yoshiharu Tsuge's 'Ame no Naka no Yokujō' Manga Gets Live-Action Film

Ryō Narita stars in film opening on November 29 ― Yoshiharu Tsuge's "Ame no Naka no Yokujō" (Desire in the Rain) manga short story is inspiring a live-action film which will open on November 29. The film stars Ryō Narita as Yoshio, Eriko Nakamura as Fukuko, Gō Morita as Imori, and Naoto Takenaka as Oyaji. Other cast members include Tomomitsu Adachi, Yuki Nakanishi, Yūya Matsuura, Makoto Tsuchi, Kaori...
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The Irregular at Magic High School Spinoff Novel Gets Manga

Mahouka: Yoru no Tobari ni Yami wa Hirameku adaptation begins on June 27 ― The June issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Dengeki Daioh magazine revealed on Friday that the Mahouka: Yoru no Tobari ni Yami wa Hirameku (The Irregular at Magic High School: Darkness Flashes Across the Curtain of Night) spinoff novel of Tsutomu Satou's The Irregular at Magic High School light novels is getting a manga adaptation by...
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Cutie and the Beast Manga Resumes After Ending in 2022

Series resumed serialization on April 22 ― Yuhi Azumi's Cutie and the Beast (Pujo to Yajū: JK ga Akyuyaku Wrestler ni Koi Shita Hanashi) manga resumed serialization on pixiv's "Palcy" manga app on April 22 after ending in January 2022. The app also revealed the series ends again with chapter 16's release on Monday. The manga resumed serialization in December 2021 after an 11-month hiatus. Seven Seas...
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Shaman King Flowers Anime Series Review

Ultimately, my biggest problem with Shaman King Flowers is that it mostly just feels like a set-up to a much larger story that has yet to actually happen. ― [Warning, this review will contain major spoilers for the ending of Shaman King (2021)] If there's one thing that can be counted on with battle shonen properties, it's that any of them that go on long enough will inevitably get some sequel series...
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MAN WITH A MISSION Announces 'Kizuna no Kiseki' N. American Tour

U.S. presale begins on April 30, Mexico presale begins on May 1 ― Japanese band rock band MAN WITH A MISSION announced on Monday the North American tour "Kizuna no Kiseki," which sees the group performing at six different cities in the United States and Mexico. The tour begins on June 25. Crunchyroll presale tickets for the U.S. begin on Tuesday, and presale tickets for Mexico begin on May 1. General...
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Gift Plus Minus' Yuka Nagate Launches New Manga

Nagate launches Habō no Wadachi ~Kōanchōsachō Chōsakan Kūya Haji~ spy suspense manga ― This year's 11th issue of Shueisha's Grand Jump magazine revealed on Wednesday that manga creator Yuka Nagate will launch a new manga titled Habō no Wadachi ~Kōanchōsachō Chōsakan Haji Kūya~ (Habō's Rut: Public Security Intelligence Agency Investigator Kūya Haji) in the magazine's next issue on May 15. The spy susp...
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Touken Ranbu Kai: Kyoden Moyuru Honnōji #5 [rate]
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Satoru Hiura's Saionji-san wa Kaji o Shinai Manga Ends on May 31

Manga gets live-action series adaptation in July ― The June issue of Kodansha's Be Love magazine revealed on Wednesday that Satoru Hiura's Saionji-san wa Kaji o Shinai (No domestic work for Ms. Saionji) manga will end in the magazine's next issue on May 31. The manga's story centers on Itsuki Saionji, an office worker who is great at her job, but does not do any chores, until one day she brings home ...
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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game's Master/Apprentice Trailer Reveals New Characters

Gohan, Trunks, Videl, Beerus, Whis, Master Roshi, more ― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming a new trailer on Tuesday for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, a new game in its Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise, and it reveals new characters through master and apprentice duos: Newly announced playable characters include Gohan (Kid), Gohan (Adult), Gohan (Future), Gohan (...
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Grendizer U Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals More Cast, July Premiere

Shinya Takashi, Riho Sugiyama, Hironori Kondō, Sora Tokui join cast; new mechanic visuals also revealed ― The official website for Grendizer U, the 2024 television anime in Gō Nagai's UFO Robo Grendizer franchise, started streaming the anime's second promotional video on Tuesday. The video reveals more cast and the anime's July premiere on TV Tokyo and BS TV Tokyo. The video features the TV version o...
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Yuruyuri Spinoff Ōmuro-ke Anime Films' Trailer Reveals 2nd Film's Songs

Cast members perform both insert song, ending theme for film opening on June 21 ― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed the full trailer for Ōmuro-ke dear friends, the second "mid-length" theatrical anime of Namori's Ōmuro-ke (The Ōmuro Family) spinoff manga for her Yuruyuri manga, on Tuesday. The company also revealed that voice actresses Emiri Katō, Chiwa Saito, and Rina Hidaka are performing an insert s...
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Rinkai! Women's Cycling Anime Unveils 4 More Cast Members

Hikaru Tohno, Makoto Koichi, Kazuya Ichijō, Yasushi Iwaki join cast in episode 4 ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Rinkai! project revealed four new cast members for its anime series. The new cast members will all start performing in the anime's fourth episode on Tuesday. Hikaru Tohno (top in image above) voices the character of Momoka Tamono, and Makoto Koichi (bottom in image abov...

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Manga Creator Kia Asamiya's Eye Cataract Surgeries Slated Over Next 2 Weeks

Asamiya may be able to attend events in May if surgeries go well ― Manga creator Kia Asamiya gave an update on Monday regarding his planned surgeries for his eye cataracts. He said that the surgery for his right eye will happen this week, followed by the surgery for his left eye next week. If the surgeries go well, he will likely be able to attend his planned events in mid-May. Asamiya also added tha...
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Osamu Tezuka's Phoenix Manga Marks 70th Anniversary With 1st Picture Book

Osamu Tezuka's memory rises from the ashes. ― Osamu Tezuka is heralded as the god of manga in Japan, a patron to the medium. It's almost no wonder why, as throughout his life and career he created countless manga. Among one of his life works is his unfinished Phoenix. The series has gone through many iterations starting in 1954 and ending one year later at Gakudosha, 1956 to 1957 at Kodansha, and on ...
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Black Butler: Public School Arc ‒ Episode 3

Isn’t it nice to have Prince Soma attending Weston?
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Bisco Kida's We Gazed at the Starry Sky Manga Ends in 3rd Volume

Final volume ships on June 17 ― Kadokawa is listing the third compiled book volume of Bisco Kida's After We Gazed at the Starry Sky (Hoshizora o Mitsumeta Sono Ato de) manga as the final volume, which will ship in Japan on June 17. Yen Press licensed the manga and will release the second volume in English on May 21. Yen Press describes the manga's story: It all started with a job. When wheelchair use...
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Whisper Me a Love Song ‒ Episode 3

Although most of this episode features both girls mulling things over and stuck in their respective quagmires, it also is the episode that starts things moving forward.
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Arifureta: Zero Manga's Ataru Kamichi Launches New Series on May 27

Kamichi to launch Oinochi Chōdai manga in Dengeki Maoh magazine ― The June issue of Kadokawa's Dengeki Maoh magazine announced on Friday that manga artist Ataru Kamichi will launch a new manga titled Oinochi Chōdai (Give Me Your Life) in the magazine's next issue on May 27. The manga (top illustration in image above) tells the story of a clumsy female ninja who attacked a Karakuri Castle with very le...
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Guilty Gear Strive Game Adds Slayer to Roster

"Amber Fest with Kind Neighbors" additional battle stage also announced ― Arc System Works revealed in a new trailer for the Guilty Gear -Strive- fighting game on Monday that the character Slayer will be added as a DLC playable character in the next character update for season 3 on May 30. The game will also add the "Amber Fest with Kind Neighbors" additional battle stage to round out the season 3 up...
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Tonari no Yōkai-san ‒ Episode 4

I'm starting to wonder if this cartoon needs to be reported as a threat to domestic and international security on account of how irresponsibly adorable it is.
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Satoshi Shiki's Akuma Kōjo Manga Ends on May 24

Manga adaptation of Biyori Harunohi's original story launched in 2022 ― The June issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Sirius magazine revealed on Thursday that Satoshi Shiki's Akuma Kōjo (The Devil Princess) manga, the adaptation of Biyori Harunohi's original story, will end in the magazine's next issue on May 24. The manga centers on a demon girl who constantly dreams of a world full of light in a mod...
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Saint Seiya: Next Dimension Manga Returns for Final Arc on May 16

Manga went on hiatus after "Final Series Prequel" in June 2023 ― This year's combined 21st and 22nd issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine revealed on Thursday that Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya: Next Dimension - The Myth of Hades manga will return in the magazine's 24th issue, which will ship on May 16. It was previously announced that the manga will return in early summer for the "...
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Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation Code Fairy Manga Ends on May 24

Manga adapting Bandai Namco Entertainment's game launched in 2021 ― The June issue of Kadokawa's Gundam Ace magazine revealed on Thursday that Shūei Takagi's Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation Code Fairy manga — the adaptation of Bandai Namco's game of the same title for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 — will end in the magazine's next issue on May 24. Takagi launched the manga in December 2021. Ka...
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Go! Go! Loser Ranger! ‒ Episode 4

We didn't know enough about Hibiki to properly clock whether he was as unhinged as all the other Dragon Keepers, but now I have no problem declaring the guy to be just a teensy bit "Cuckoo for Coco-Puffs...
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Tekken 8 Game Reveals DLC Character Lidia Sobieska in Season 1 Trailer (Updated)

Also revealed: photo mode, story update, balance updates ― Bandai Namco Entertainment of America announced in a new trailer for the Tekken 8 game that Lidia Sobieska will be the second DLC character, along with a roadmap of season 1 that includes a photo mode, story update, and gameplay balance updates. The updates to balance gameplay will come in spring, the photo mode and new "Seaside Resort" stage...
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The Grimm Variations Anime Series Review

The Grimm Variations is one of those shows that tries. It almost tries too hard, and the result is that some of the tales are beyond recognition, while others play it too safe. ― At the end of The Grimm Variations, Charlotte, the real-life younger sister of the Brothers Grimm (who were, in fact, only two of many Grimm brothers), remarks that she would like to see fairy tales where the protagonists ar...
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Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt Manga Enters Hiatus

Series returns on June 28 ― This year's 10th issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior magazine revealed on Friday that Yasuo Ohtagaki's Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt manga will enter a short hiatus and return to serialization in the 14th issue on June 28. The series entered a 2-month hiatus in December 2022, and also a short hiatus in January. Ohtagaki had put the manga on hiatus in September 2018 ...
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Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night ‒ Episode 4

There are some leaps of fantasy for the sake of the narrative, but Jellyfish really does capture something that more fantastical music anime tend to lack.
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Asteroid in Love Manga Ends in 2 Chapters

Manga launched in January 2017, inspired 2020 TV anime ― The June issue of Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara Carat magazine revealed last Friday that Quro's Asteroid in Love (Koisuru Asteroid) manga will end in two issues. If there are no delays, the manga will end in June. The manga centers on Mira, who a girl who dream of joining the astronomy club once she got into high school, after meeting a man and...
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'Tsuma, Shōgakusei ni Naru.' Spinoff Manga Ends on May 10

Hatsukoi Aite no Kimi wa Dare? manga launched on March 8 ― This year's 15th issue of Houbunsha's Weekly Manga Times magazine revealed last Friday that Hatsukoi Aite no Kimi wa Dare? (Who Are You, My First Love?), Yayū Murata's spinoff manga of his Tsuma, Shōgakusei ni Naru. (If my wife becomes an elementary school student.) manga, will end in the magazine's next issue on May 10. The manga launched in...
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Sound! Euphonium 3 ‒ Episode 4

Will the primary vector Sound! Euphonium's third season's primary story objective be Kumiko just talking with the new band members about their problems?
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Street Fighter 6 Game Adds DLC Character Akuma on May 22

Gameplay trailer streamed for Akuma ― Capcom revealed on Monday that Street Fighter 6 DLC character Akuma will join the game's roster on May 22 as the final character in the Year 1 Character Pass. The official YouTube channel for the series streamed a gameplay trailer for Akuma: Akuma will also be added to the World Tour mode with new missions and a special arena. Characters in the Year 1 Character P...
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Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka Manga Creators Launch New Undersea Combat Manga

School Submarine Fleet: Mermaid Girls centers on humanity's fight against terror from the deep ― The May issue of Square Enix's Big Gangan magazine revealed last Thursday that writer Makoto Fukami and artist Seigo Tokiya will launch a new manga titled Gakuen Sensuikan-tai: Mermaid Girls (School Submarine Fleet: Mermaid Girls) in the magazine's next issue on May 24. The manga will have a color opening...
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Ninja Kamui ‒ Episode 12

Mike and his old partner scramble to find Joseph before the FBI's higher-ups can assassinate him, while Higan heads off to his showdown with Yamaji as he prepares for whatever his ninja revolution involves.
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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Stays at #3 in 5th Weekend, SPYxFAMILY Code: White Drops to #13 in 2nd Weekend in U.S. Box Office

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire earns over US$500 million total worldwide ― Box Office Mojo is reporting that the Godzilla vs. Kong film sequel Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire stayed at #3 in its fifth weekend, and the SPY×FAMILY Code: White anime film dropped out of the top 10 from #5 to #13 in its second weekend in the U.S. box office. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire earned an estimated US$1,760,00...
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I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince #5 [rate]
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BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! TV Anime's Compilation Films Open This Fall

1st movie opens in early fall, 2nd movie follows in late fall ― The official YouTube channel for the BanG Dream! franchise revealed on Tuesday that the two compilation films for the BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! anime will debut this fall. The first movie will open in early fall, and the second movie will follow in late fall. The staff unveiled a video with accompanying visual: The two films will compil...
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What's Your Favorite Anime Song? (Part 1)

Eager to see which anime song steals the spotlight? Nominate your favorite anime songs.
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Delicious in Dungeon ‒ Episode 17

She is terrifying and haunting to behold, and she bounds beastily into the fray to cries of terror from the characters and cheers of jubilation from the audience.
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FanimeCon Hosts Kihara Hirokatsu, Survive Said the Prophet

FanimeCon to be held on May 24-27 ― The staff of FanimeCon announced that the 2024 event will host Hirokatsu Kihara and rock band Survive Said The Prophet (SSTP) as guests of honor. This will mark Kihara's second appearance at the San Jose convention. Kihara is best-known for his work with Studio Ghibli, acting as a production coordinator on Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and working on titles li...
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Manga UP! Global Adds 'How Four Negative Skills = Unrivaled Synergy,' 2 More Manga in English

Also: "Kuzumi-kun, Can't You Read the Room?," The Swordsman Dubbed the Sorcerer of Countless Swords ― Square Enix's Manga Up! Global added Hiromi Taihei's manga adaptation of Kiichi Kosuzu and Shirabii's How Four Negative Skills = Unrivaled Synergy (Minus Skill Mochi Yonin ga Atsumattara) light novel on April 23, Mosuko's Kuzumi-kun, Can't You Read the Room? (Kuzumi-kun, Kūki Yomemasu ka?) manga on ...
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Live-Action Acma:Game Series Streams in U.S. on Prime Video

Series premiered in Japan on April 7, began streaming in more than 150 countries on April 26 ― Amazon Prime Video added the live-action series of Kōji Megumi and Meebu's Acma:Game manga in the United States on Friday. The series premiered on NTV on April 7. It began streaming in more than 150 countries with subtitles in eight languages, including Japanese and English, on Friday on TVer, Hulu, and Ama...
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GKIDS Details The Boy and the Heron Film's Home Video, Digital Release

Film offered in 4K UHD, BD, DVD on July 9; digitally on June 25 ― GKIDS announced on Monday that it and Shout! Studios will release Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron anime film in a 4K UHD/Blu-ray Disc combo pack, a Blu-ray Disc/DVD combo pack, and a limited-edition Steelbook (with 4K UHD and Blu-ray Disc) release on July 9. GKIDS will also release the film for purchase on dema...
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Fans Unnerved When Quakes Hit Places Suzume Visits After Film's TV Premiere

Maybe The Simpsons isn't the only animation to predict the future ― To say Japan is hit with earthquakes regularly is an understatement. They're so common, there's a joke among Japanese people: “Stop, duck, and Twitter." Yet, when an anime seemingly predicts where an earthquake is going to happen, what are you to do? Well, the recent broadcast premiere of Makoto Shinkai's 2022 movie Suzume showed us ...
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'Go, Go, Loser Ranger!' Anime's New Arc Unveils More Cast, 3rd Promo Video

Masako Nozawa, Hōchū Ohtsuka voice Draggie-kun, Lord Peltrola ― The official website for the television anime of Negi Haruba's Go, Go, Loser Ranger! (Sentai Daishikkaku) manga started streaming the anime's third promotional video on Sunday. The video features the ending theme song "Seikai wa Iranai" (Don't Need the Right Answer) by Akari Nanawo, and previews the characters who will appear in the "Pyl...
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Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Console Game's Video Details Mini-Games, August 30 Launch

Nekketsu Hachamecha Dai Kansha-sai! launches for Switch, PS4, PS5, PC via Steam ― The staff for the Uma Musume Pretty Derby franchise revealed in its first promotional video on Sunday that the Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Nekketsu Hachamecha Dai Kansha-sai! (Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Hot-Blooded Extreme Grand Appreciation Festival) console game will launch on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStatio...
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Mission: Yozakura Family ‒ Episode 4

It should be clear to both Taiyo and the audience that the boy has done married himself into a family of dang-ass freaks.
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Kinnikuman Perfect Origin-Hen Anime Casts Hiroshi Kamiya, Tomokazu Sugita, Shinichiro Ohta

Anime premieres in July ― The staff for the upcoming Kinnikuman Perfect Origin-Hen (Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc, or literally, Kinnikuman Perfect Chо̄jin/Superhuman Origin Arc) anime revealed on Sunday that the anime has cast Hiroshi Kamiya, Tomokazu Sugita, and Shinichiro Ota. Kamiya plays Ashuraman, the strongest and most feared among the Six Devil Knights. Sugita plays Neptuneman, who inherited ...
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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II #16 [rate]
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Dahlia in Bloom Staff, Ekachi Epilka Studio Respond to Report Claiming N. Korean Animators Worked on Anime

Dahlia in Bloom staff state they are investigating the situation ― The official X/Twitter account for the Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start With Magical Tools anime and the official website for the Hokkaido-based anime studio Ekachi Epilka have both released statements, after the 38 North website posted a report on Monday claiming that North Korean animators worked on Dahlia in Bloom and an unn...
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Mission: Yozakura Family Anime Casts Yasuyuki Kaze

Kase plays detective Seiji Hotokeyama in series ― The official website for the anime of Hitsuji Gondaira's Mission: Yozakura Family (Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen) manga revealed on Sunday that Yasuyuki Kase is joininng the anime's cast as Seiji Hotokeyama, a detective at the Koizumi Police Station with ties with the Yozakura family. Yasuyuki Kase as Seiji Hotokeyama The anime premiered in Japan on ...
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Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Game's New Character Video Reveals Return of Marco Rodrigues

Game slated for early 2025 ― SNK started streaming a new character video for its upcoming new fighting game Fatal Fury City of the Wolves on Sunday. The video reveals Marco Rodrigues as a returning character. Kenichirō Matsuda voices the character in Japanese, and Earl Baylon voices the character in English. Marco Rodrigues character video (English): Marco Rodrigues character video (Japanese): Other ...
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The Quintessential Quintuplets: Goto Pazu Story Game Gets Sequel This Year

Gotōbun no Hanayome: Goto Pazu Story 2nd covers smartphone game's 2nd year on Switch, PS4 ― "The Quintessential Quintuplets 5th Anniversary Event in Yokohama Arena" annoounced on Saturday that MAGES.' Gotōbun no Hanayome: Goto Pazu Story, the latest console game in the The Quintessential Quintuplets franchise, will spawn a second game titled Gotōbun no Hanayome: Goto Pazu Story 2nd on the Nintendo Sw...

The Quintessential Quintuplets Manga Gets New Honeymoon Anime

Creator Negi Haruba drafts story for new anime, light novel ― "The Quintessential Quintuplets 5th Anniversary Event in Yokohama Arena" announced on Sunday that Negi Haruba's The Quintessential Quintuplets (Gotōbun no Hanayome) romantic comedy manga is inspiring a new anime, Gotōbun no Hanayome*. Haruba personally drafted the original story concept and is supervising all aspects of the anime, which re...
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#Compass 2.0 Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, 2025 TV Airing

Golden Kamuy's Hitoshi Nanba directs Lay-duce anime of NHN PlayArt, Dwango's online game ― The Niconico Chōkaigi 2024 event unveiled the staff, 2025 TV broadcast, and key visual for #Compass 2.0 Combat Providence Analysis System, the new anime project of NHN PlayArt and Dwango's online real-time strategy game #Compass—Combat Providence Analysis System (#Compass Sentō Setsuri Kaiseki System), on Sunda...
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One Piece on Ice Show Returns on September 7-8

Figure Skater Shōma Uno returns as Luffy ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga franchise announced on Sunday that the One Piece on Ice: Episode of Alabasta ice show will return for a second run on September 7 and 8 at the LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY in Chiba. Figure skater Shōma Uno will once again star as Luffy. Like the first run, the new run will adapt the franchi...
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Satoru Hiura's Saionji-san wa Kaji o Shinai Manga Gets Live-Action Series Adaptation in July

Manga about woman who does not do chores launched in 2021 ― TBS announced on Sunday that Satoru Hiura's Saionji-san wa Kaji o Shinai (No domestic work for Ms. Saionji) manga will get a live-action series adaptation, which will premiere in July, and will air on TBS' Tuesday drama slot at 10:00 p.m. JST. Wakana Matsumoto (left in image above) will play the titular role Itsuki Saionji, a 38-year-old wom...

FCC Reinstates Net Neutrality in 3-2 Vote

Ruling reinstates net neutrality regulations, overturning 2017 decision ― The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on April 25 to reinstate net neutrality regulations, which block service providers such as Comcast, AT&T, Verizon from stratifying the internet with preferred traffic. The commission voted 3-2 along party lines. During former U.S. President Donald Trump's government in 201...
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Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc #30 [rate]
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pixiv Japanese Art Platform Blocks Adult Content in U.S., U.K.

New change to terms of use came into effect on April 25 ― Japanese art platform Pixiv announced on April 22 that users in the United States and United Kingdom will no longer be able to post adult content per its new Terms of Use in compliance with regional laws from April 25. The new terms explicitly ban the posting of "obscene" and "lewd" material, as well as art depicting the exploitation of minor...
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The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3 Anime Casts Mai Nakahara

Nakahara voices Duke of Death's grandmother Liz ― The official website for the anime of Koharu Inoue's The Duke of Death and His Maid (Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid) manga revealed on Sunday that Mai Nakahara will join the cast of the anime's third season as Liz, the Duke of Death's grandmother and Victor's wife. She has an extremely cheerful personality, earning her the nickname "Liz of Laughter." ...
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Live-Action Horror Film Sayuri Reveals Teaser Video, Additional Cast

Summer film adapts manga by Hi Score Girl's Rensuke Oshikiri ― The staff for the live-action film of Rensuke Oshikiri's horror manga Sayuri revealed additional cast members in a new teaser trailer on Thursday. The staff also revealed a new teaser visual. Additional cast members include: Zen Kajihara as the father Akio Fusako Urabe as the mother Masako Kitarō as the grandfather Shōzō Kokoro Morita as ...

Crunchyroll Adds Genesis Climber Mospeada Anime

Anime series aired from 1983 to 1984 for 25 episodes ― Crunchyroll added the Genesis Climber Mospeada anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS on Thursday. Crunchyroll describes the anime: After a fleet's unsuccessful attempt to retake Earth from a mysterious force, the Inbit, the fate of humanity rests on a sole survivor, Stick Bernard...
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