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BLUELOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- Anime Film Review
Makes Nagi an even more interesting and nuanced character, but the last 10 minutes almost upends the film's otherwise interesting plot.
― BLUELOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- is a retelling of the early events of BLUELOCK through the eyes of Nagi and Mikage. However, that's not to say this is a recap or compilation film. Rather, a good 70% of the film is newly animated footage as the story follows their...
SAND LAND Video Game Review
SAND LAND is a curious game that combines an eclectic set of gameplay features into a well-realized package that, despite its flaws, is perfectly solid and more than the sum of its parts.
― SAND LAND is a curious game that combines an eclectic set of gameplay features into a well-realized package that, despite its flaws, is perfectly solid and more than the sum of its parts. Going into this one, all ...
This Week in Games - Atlus With the Old, In With the New
Atlus reveals its big new game, Metaphor: ReFantazio, amid the recent exit of Shin Megami Tensei artist Kazuma Kaneko. PLUS: A Golden Axe comedy series and Pokémon Go models get a makeover.
― Welcome back, folks! As you probably noticed, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes came out earlier this week. It's a fun time, as you could see in my review of it. It's come to my attention that there are some per...
This Week in Anime - What's Weekly Shonen Jump's Next Big Manga?
Some of Shonen Jump's biggest manga hits are approaching their end. Does the magazine have new heavy-hitters lined up to take up the mantle?
― Some of Shonen Jump's biggest manga hits are approaching their end. Does the magazine have new heavy-hitters lined up to take up the mantle? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Netwo...
The ANN Aftershow - Will You Watch Solo Leveling Season 2?
James and Lynzee reflect on the end of Solo Leveling and whether its worldbuilding is worth its edgy turn. PLUS: The big monsters of Kaiju No. 8, & court intrigue in Yatagarasu!
― Will You Watch Solo Leveling Season 2? James and Lynzee reflect on the end of Solo Leveling and whether its worldbuilding is worth its edgy turn. PLUS: The big monsters of Kaiju No 8, court intrigue in Yatagarasu, and a li...
Dark Moon: The Blood Altar Volumes 1-2 Manhwa Review
Some books are good. Some books read like self-insert fanfiction from the early days of AO3, but you can't stop reading and enjoying them. Dark Moon: The Blood Altar is one of those.
― Some books are good. Some books are not and read sort of like self-insert fanfiction from the early days of AO3, but even though you recognize that they aren't objectively filled with literary merit, you can't stop rea...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
#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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Chibi Maruko-chan #1428 [rate]
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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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Sound! Euphonium 3 #4 [rate]
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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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Mission: Yozakura Family #4 [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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Go, Go, Loser Ranger! #4 [rate]
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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." ...
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...
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth Game Series' Switch Version Releases Digitally on May 21 in English
Compile Heart will release 3 games on Switch in Japan on May 23
― Idea Factory International announced on Friday that it will release the Nintendo Switch versions of Compile Heart's Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth game series digitally in North America and Europe on May 21. The games are Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1, Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2 Sisters Generation, and Hyperdimension Nep...
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One Piece #1102 [rate]
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Wonderful Precure! #13 [rate]
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WIXOSS Anime Streams Promotional Video Set 10 Years Later
Writer Mari Okada, voice actress Ai Kakuma, singer Kanon Wakeshima, J.C. Staff reunite
― The WIXOSS trading card game launched the "Selector loth WIXOSS" animation promotional video on its YouTube channel on Friday. The video celebrating the 10th anniversary of the card game.reunites the staff from the previous anime projects in the franchise. Kanon Wakeshima performed the theme song "INNER CHILD" fo...
Arknights: Rise from Ember TV Anime Announced
Yostar reveals teaser, key visual, official website
― The staff for the Arknights mobile game and its tie-in franchise announced on Saturday in a new teaser trailer that the Arknights: Rise from Ember anime is now in production. The staff also launched an official website for the anime and released a key visual. The game is set in a fantasy world called Terra with modern science-fiction motifs. Terra...
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Tonari no Yōkai-san #4 [rate]
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YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master #4 [rate]
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The New Gate #3 [rate]
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Whisper Me a Love Song #3 [rate]
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Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night #4 [rate]
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BLUELOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- Anime Film Review
Makes Nagi an even more interesting and nuanced character, but the last 10 minutes almost upends the film's otherwise interesting plot.
― BLUELOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- is a retelling of the early events of BLUELOCK through the eyes of Nagi and Mikage. However, that's not to say this is a recap or compilation film. Rather, a good 70% of the film is newly animated footage as the story follows their...
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Black Butler: Public School Arc #3 [rate]
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The Fable #4 [rate]
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Kaiju No. 8 #3 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, April 15-21
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe rises to #1 as Princess Peach: Showtime! falls to #2
― Japan's Game Ranking: April 15-21 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 11,585 5,804,495 2NSwPrincess Peach: Showtime! Nintendo March 22 8,012 143,180 3NSwSuper Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo October 20, 2023 7,470 1,829,996 4NSwAnimal Crossing: New Hor...
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Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included #5 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, April 15-21
Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine earns 10.4% rating
― Detective Conan: Kurogane no Submarine (Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine), the 26th film in the Detective Conan franchise, aired on NTV on Friday, April 19 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 10.4% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV April 21 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 9.3 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV April 21 ...
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Case Closed #1121 [rate]
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Bandai Namco Filmworks Reveals English Dub Cast for Gundam Seed Freedom Film
Film screens in U.S., Canada on May 7-8
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed the English dub cast on Friday for the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM film. The company and Fathom Events will screen the film in the U.S. and Canada on May 7-8. The film will screen in Japanese with English subtitles on May 7 in both countries, and it will screen with an English dub on May 8 in the U.S. Tickets went on sale o...
A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Opening Theme
Series debuts in July with Crunchyroll streaming
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Shizuru Minazuki's A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring (Isekai Yururi Kikō: Kosodate Shinagara Bōkensha Shimasu) light novel series began streaming the show's second promotional video on Saturday. The video reveals and previews Tebasaki Sensation's opening theme song "Yururi...
Viz Media's VP of Publishing Sales Kevin Hamric Leaves Company After Viz Eliminates Position
Hamric joined Viz Media in 2011 as director of sales and marketing
― ICv2 reported on Tuesday that Viz Media's Vice President - Publishing Sales Kevin Hamric has left the company, after Viz eliminated the position. His last day at Viz Media was on Friday. Hamric joined Viz Media as the director of sales and marketing in 2011. He was later promoted to senior director of sales and marketing in 2013, an...
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Oi! Tonbo #4 [rate]
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Looney Tunes' Foghorn Voice Actor Eric Bauza Takes Part in Anime Memes
I say, I say, bōya
― One of the memorable Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies characters is Foghorn Leghorn. The often bombastic prankster and sometimes mentor is known for his rivalry with Barnyard Dawg and generally causing some trouble on the farm he lives on. But what would happen if Foghorn were to interact with someone outside his farm? There haven't been many instances in the cartoons, most well-...
Laid-Back Camp Season 3 ‒ Episode 4
The featured stations, forests, restaurants, roads, mountains, rivers, dams, and bridges are all as lively as any of the girls—and that goes double for the bridges on a windy day.
Japanese Music Sales Revenue Increases by 10% in 2023
Combined revenue sales total 337.2 billion yen
― The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) released its Statistics and Trends: RIAJ Year Book" report for the Japanese music industry for 2023 on March 29 and an English version of the report this month. Audio Sales According to the report, the combined revenue acquired through sales of music software in Japan increased by 10% in 2023 compared ...
A Condition Called Love ‒ Episode 4
Who is the character of Hananoi, and why should I care about him based strictly on what the show has highlighted in these first four episodes?
Yen Press Licenses 9 Manga, 5 Light Novel Series for October 2024
Horimiya: A Piece of Memories, Lycoris Recoil, 86—EIGHTY-SIX: Operation High School, more
― Yen Press announced on Friday that it has licensed nine manga and five light novels for release in October. It also announced audiobooks for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and Weathering With You. The company will also release the Toilet-bound Hanako-kun: Second Stall manga boxset, featuring volumes 1...
Wind Breaker ‒ Episode 4
The Shishitoren roll up with all the grace of a fighting game roster.
Manga Planet Adds Pumpkin Night Manga in English
Masaya Hokazono, Seima Taniguchi launched the manga in August 2019
― Manga Planet announced on Thursday that it will launch Masaya Hokazono and Seima Taniguchi's Pumpkin Night manga in English. The company has yet to announce a release date. The series briefly went on hiatus in May 2021 and returned in July that same year. The manga's second part ended on December 6. Hokazono and Taniguchi launched t...
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Highspeed Étoile #4 [rate]
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The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors #4 [rate]
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Black Butler: Public School Arc Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, Premiere
J. Michael Tatum, Brina Palencia return in starring roles
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will begin streaming the English dub for Black Butler: Public School Arc, the new television anime of Yana Toboso's Black Butler manga, on Saturday. The dub will feature the reprisals of J. Michael Tatum as Sebastian and Brina Palencia as Ciel. The English cast includes: Reagan Murdock as Redmond
Brand...
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The Misfit of Demon King Academy II #15 [rate]
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Otakon to Host FLOW as Part of Rock Band's World Tour
FLOW to perform in 5 continents for anime song concert tour
― The staff of the Otakon convention announced on Friday that rock band FLOW will perform at this year's event on August 2. The concert will be part of FLOW's first five-continent tour "FLOW World Tour: Anime Shibari 2024-2025." The concert, as well as the entire tour, will feature only songs that FLOW have performed for anime. The tour's vi...
SAND LAND Video Game Review
SAND LAND is a curious game that combines an eclectic set of gameplay features into a well-realized package that, despite its flaws, is perfectly solid and more than the sum of its parts.
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The irregular at magic high school #4 [rate]
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The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 Anime Reveals Trailer, Visual for 'Steeple Chase Arc'
New arc begins on May 3
― The official Twitter account for the third television season of the The irregular at magic high school anime began streaming on Saturday a promotional video for the "Steeple Chase Arc," which will begin on May 3. The video previews the arc's new ending theme song "Snow Noir" by Sangatsu no Phantasia. The account also unveiled a visual for the "Steeple Chase Arc." The series ...
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime #52 [rate]
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This Week in Games - Atlus With the Old, In With the New
Atlus reveals its big new game, Metaphor: ReFantazio, amid the recent exit of Shin Megami Tensei artist Kazuma Kaneko. PLUS: A Golden Axe comedy series and Pokémon Go models get a makeover.
― Welcome back, folks! As you probably noticed, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes came out earlier this week. It's a fun time, as you could see in my review of it. It's come to my attention that there are some per...
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Astro Note #4 [rate]
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Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet & Snow Globe Kinetic Novels Get Switch Release with English on June 27
Release marks 1st English release for planetarian Snow Globe kinetic novel
― Visual Arts/Key and Prototype announced on Friday that it will release the planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet & Snow Globe "kinetic novels" on Nintendo Switch on June 27. The release will have Japanese audio and text languages in Japanese, English, French, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Visual Arts/Key...
FuRyu's Reynatis Game Previewed in 2nd Promo Video
Action RPG launches in Japan on July 25 for PS5/4, Switch; in English for PS5/4, Switch, Steam this fall
― FuRyu began streaming a second trailer on Friday for its Reynatis action RPG. The end of the video reveals FuRyu will reveal another trailer for the game on May 9. The game will launch in Japan for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch on July 25. Those who pre-order the physical gam...
2.5 Dimensional Seduction TV Anime Reveals Half-Year Run, More Cast
Sayumi Suzushiro, Sayumi Watabe join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Yū Hashimoto's 2.5 Dimensional Seduction (2.5 Jigen no Lilysa) manga announced on Friday that the anime will air for two consecutive cours (quarters of a year) for a half-year run. The website also revealed more cast members. The new cast members include Sayumi Suzushiro as Nonoa and Sayumi Watabe as Aria. Th...
Tsukiuta Franchise's Rabbits Kingdom the Movie Anime's Trailer Streamed
Film opens in Japan on June 14
― The official YouTube channel for the Tsukiuta. franchise began streaming a trailer for the Rabbits Kingdom the Movie anime film on Friday. The video previews the theme song "Rabbits Kingdom -Versus-" from the in-franchise units Six Gravity and Procellarum. The film will open in Japan on June 14. The anime stars: Yuuki Kaji as Kakeru Shiwasu
Kōsuke Toriumi as Hajime Mu...
Idol Groups Nogizaka46, 22/7 Perform Themes for ATRI -My Dear Moments- Anime
Anime adaptation of visual novel to premiere this summer
― Sony announced on Friday that idol groups Nogizaka46 and 22/7 will perform the theme songs for the television anime of Aniplex.exe's ATRI: My Dear Moments visual novel. Nogizaka 46 will perform the opening theme, and 22/7 will perform the ending theme. The anime's cast includes: Kensho Ono as Ikaruga Natsuki
Hikaru Akao as Atri Minami Takahas...
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game's 1st Video Reveals Gameplay
Game release for PS5, Switch, PC
― Bushiroad Games unveiled the first promotional video on Friday for it and Eighting's Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact fighting game based on Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter manga. The video reveals the first gameplay footage for the game, and shows the playable characters. The game will release for Playstation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The game will have...
Live-Action TV Series Inspired by Anpanman Creator, Wife's Life Story Reveals Main Cast
Live-action Tokyo Revengers stars Takumi Kitamura, Mio Imada star in series premiering in spring 2025
― NHK revealed on Friday the main cast for Anpan, the newest entry in its six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise. The new live-action weekday morning series is inspired by the life story of Anpanman manga creator Takashi Yanas...
Stardust Pictures Establishes Manga Imprint for Eventual Live-Action Adaptations
BeSTAR Comics imprint publishes Kara-chan to Shito-san to, Yadokari manga
― Film production company Stardust Pictures has founded a new manga imprint named BeSTAR Comics on Friday. The label intends to publish manga that have the potential to eventually have live-action film adaptations. The label intends to leverage the Stardust Promotion group of companies' (of which Stardust Pictures is a part) ab...
Magic: The Gathering Pays Homage to Cowboy Bebop
It resolves
― The ever-popular trading card game Magic: The Gathering (MTG) has transported players to different magical worlds with over 60 card decks, letting them engage in battles by summoning monsters and casting spells. The game recently wrapped up a large story with the set called "March of the Machine: The Aftermath" in May 2023. Since then, the game has been revisiting the different worlds i...
New Live-Action Black Jack Show Casts Marika Matsumoto, Debuts on June 30
Matsumoto plays patient suffering from "Lion-Face Disease"
― The official website for the new live-action series of Osamu Tezuka's Black Jack manga revealed a new cast member and the series' June 30 premiere date on Friday. Marika Matsumoto plays a patient who suffers from "Lion-Face Disease," a disease that makes patients' bones swell and thus their face slowly begins to resemble a lion's. The visua...
Ablaze Licenses Shingo Honda's Happyland Manga
1st volume launches on September 11
― Ablaze announced on Thursday that it has licensed Shingo Honda's Happyland (Shūenchi) manga. The company will release the first volume physically and digitally on September 11. The company describes the story:
Welcome to Happyland, an extreme amusement park! The Komiya family is not unusual is any way, two parents love each other and their two children, who are h...
Junji Ōno's Gundam F91 Prequel Manga Ends
Manga launched in 2020, centers on Crossbone Vanguard 1 year before Gundam F91 film
― The June issue of Kadokawa's Gundam Ace magazine published the final chapter of Junji Ōno's Mobile Suit Gundam F91 Prequel manga on Thursday. The manga is set in U.C. 0122, just prior to the Mobile Suit Gundam F91 film, and centers on the Crossbone Vanguard unit. The manga partially depicts events shown in Yoshiyuki...
KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Our favorite adventuring party is back together again after a few years and they continue to bring the stability and charisma of a sleep-deprived DND campaign.
Ghost Cat Anzu, The Colors Within, More Anime Compete at Annecy (Updated)
Also: Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window, The Imaginary, The Birth of Kitarō: The Mystery of Gegege
― This year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival announced on Thursday the films screening in competition at the event. The official selection for Feature Films includes: Ghost Cat Anzu — Shin-Ei Animation and France's Miyu Productions' 2D-animated film
The Colors Within (Kimi no Iro)...
Blade of the Immortal Sequel Manga Ends in May
Mugen no Jūnin - Bakumatsu no Shō launched in May 2019
― The June issue of Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon magazine revealed on Thursday that Renji Takigawa and Ryū Suenobu's sequel manga Mugen no Jūnin - Bakumatsu no Shō (Blade of the Immortal - Bakumatsu Arc) of Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal manga will end in the next issue on May 24. The sequel is set in the Bakumatsu period in the 19th cen...
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A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics #4 [rate]
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GKIDS, Anime Ltd. License Naoko Yamada, Science Saru's The Colors Within Anime Film
Film screens subbed/dubbed in multiple territories this winter
― GKIDS announced on Thursday that it and Anime Ltd. have licensed The Colors Within (Kimi no Iro), a new anime feature film by Science SARU and director Naoko Yamada (K-ON!, The Heike Story, A Silent Voice). GKIDS has acquired the film for North America, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand. Anime Ltd. has acquired the film for Euro...
The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio ‒ Episode 3
This shared-bath session between Yuhi and Yasumi is, I think, meant to be endearingly awkward, but instead just comes off as regular awkward.
My Senpai is Annoying Workplace Manga Ends With 13th Volume
Series launched in 2017
― Ichijinsha revealed on Twitter on Wednesday that Shiro Manta's My Senpai Is Annoying (Senpai ga Uzai Kōhai no Hanashi) manga will end with the 13th compiled book volume. Seven Seas is publishing the full-color manga in English, and it describes the story: Igarashi is a hardworking young office lady. Takeda, the senpai above her at work, annoys her constantly--and yet she fin...
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Wind Breaker #4 [rate]
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Urusei Yatsura #38 [rate]
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Maarui Kanojo to Zannen na Kareshi Manga Gets 'Light Anime'
Sora Tokui, Atsushi Tamaru star in anime based on Izumi Hayama, Yachiyo Okamura's web manga
― Izumi Hayama and illustrator Yachiyo Okamura's Maarui Kanojo to Zannen na Kareshi web manga is getting a "light anime" in June. Illustrator Okamura shared an illustration to commemorate the announcement: The anime stars Sora Tokui as Mariko Hosoi and Atsushi Tamaru as Nagi Kirigaya. Dai Nippon Printing and I...
This Week in Anime - What's Weekly Shonen Jump's Next Big Manga?
Some of Shonen Jump's biggest manga hits are approaching their end. Does the magazine have new heavy-hitters lined up to take up the mantle?
― Some of Shonen Jump's biggest manga hits are approaching their end. Does the magazine have new heavy-hitters lined up to take up the mantle? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Netwo...
EXCLUSIVE: Kodansha USA Launches Itoe Takemoto's The Beast Player Manga Adaptation on May 14
Manga launches digitally
― Kodansha USA Publishing announced on Thursday that it will release the first compiled book volume of Itoe Takemoto's The Beast Player (Kemono no Sou-ja) manga, the adaptation of Nahoko Uehashi's novels of the same title, digitally on May 14. Kodansha USA also provided ANN with a preview of the manga. IMG the-beast-player_01_cvr.jpg
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A Condition Called Love #4 [rate]
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SAND LAND: THE SERIES ‒ Episode 12
This entire episode is one giant action set piece as Beelzebub deals with Muniel while the others fight Mecha-Bred with the tank. One of these fights is excellent. The other… not so much.
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An Archdemon's Dilemma - How to Love Your Elf Bride #5 [rate]
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Series Gets Action RPG for Consoles/PC
Trailer streamed for game launching on August 8 with new story from Fuse
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Thursday that the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime series is getting an action role-playing game titled That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on August 8. The company...
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Laid-Back Camp #4 [rate]
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Crunchyroll Adds Megaton Musashi Anime (Updated)
1st season streams weekly on Thursdays
― Crunchyroll announced that it has begun streaming the television anime for Level 5's Megaton-kyū Musashi multimedia project on Thursday. Episodes from the first season will stream weekly on Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The anime's first season premiered on Tokyo MX and BS Fuji in October 2021 and aired its final episode in December 2021. The anime's second seas...
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Abrams ComicArts Launches 'Kana' U.S. Manga Imprint
Kana licenses 3 manga including Shiro Kuroi's Leviathan, Tetsuya Tsutsui's Manhole
― Abrams ComicArts, a division of Abrams Books, announced on Wednesday that it will launch a new manga-focused imprint for the United States market named Kana. The imprint will publish both Japanese manga and French comics, and the imprint's initial list of licensed titles includes three manga and three French comics. ...
GoHands Reveals Original Anime Project Momentary Lily With January 2025 Premiere
Anime's teaser visual also revealed
― A website opened on Thursday to reveal the original anime project of animation studio GoHands titled Momentary Lily, which will premiere in January 2025. The website also revealed a teaser visual and promotional video. The visual above teases: "Our daily life is always fun." GoRA and GoHands' K television anime series premiered in October 2013, and had a TV serie...
Mizuki Tsujimura's Gōman to Zenryō Novel Gets Live-Action Film
Taisuke Fujigaya, Nao star in September 27 film
― Mizuki Tsujimura's Gōman to Zenryō (Arrogance and Virtue) novel is inspiring a live-action film adaptation that will open on September 27. The film stars Kis-My-Ft2 idol group member Taisuke Fujigaya as Kakeru Nishizawa, and actress Nao as Kakeru's fiance Mami Sakaniwa. Kentarō Hagiwara (live-action Tokyo Ghoul, Blue Period) is directing the film. Yuk...
Oblivion Battery Anime Casts Tetsuo Kanao, Tomokazu Sugita, Rikako Aikawa
3 voice actors debut in 3rd episode on Wednesday
― The official Twitter account for the television anime of Eko Mikawa's Oblivion Battery (Bōkyaku Battery) baseball manga revealed three new cast members for three new characters in the third episode of the anime on Wednesday. The cast members include Tetsuo Kanao as the Teitoku baseball team manager, Tomokazu Sugita as the Teitoku baseball coach, and ...
Nintama Rantaro Anime Film's Teaser Hints at Doi's Disappearance
1st film in franchise in 13 years opens in December
― The official website for Gekijо̄-ban Nintama Rantaro Dokutake Ninja-tai Saikyо̄ no Gunshi (Nintama Rantaro the Movie: The Dokutake Ninja Team's Strongest Strategist), the first anime film in the Nintama Rantaro anime franchise in 13 years, began streaming a teaser trailer for the film on Thursday. The teaser hints at Doi's disappearance, and a new...
Chi's Sweet Summer Vacation 3DCG Anime Season's Teaser Video Reveals More Cast, July Netflix Debut
Yū Serizawa, Aimi Tanaka, Kanae Kuninaka, Rikako Aikawa, more join cast
― The official website of Koneko no Chi Ponponra Natsuyasumi (Chi's Sweet Summer Vacation), the new 3DCG anime season of Kanata Konami's Chi's Sweet Home and Chi's Sweet Adventure (Koneko no Chi Ponponra Daibōken) series, revealed on Thursday the new season's teaser promotional video, key visual, additional cast, and July premier...
King of Prism Franchise's New Film Reveals Title, Teaser Video, August 16 Debut
Film reorganizes King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars anime with new parts, new CG concert
― The staff of the King of Prism anime franchise revealed more details on Thursday for the new theatrical anime that was announced last month. The film is titled King of Prism: Dramatic Prism.1 and it will open in Japan on August 16. The film will reorganize the King of Prism: Shiny Seven Stars theatrical film seri...
Acro Trip Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals October Premiere
Miku Itō, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Inori Minase, Kengo Kawanishi star in Voil anime
― Happinet started streaming the main promotional video and revealed the October premiere for the television anime of Yone Sawata's Acro Trip manga on Thursday. The anime stars: Miku Itō as Chizuko Date
Nobunaga Shimazaki as Chrome
Inori Minase as Berry Blossom/Kaju Noichigo
Kengo Kawanishi as Mashirou Ayumu Kotake (Pet as...
Studio Ponoc's The Imaginary Anime Film Premieres on Netflix on July 5
Film premiered in Japan on December 15
― Entertainment news website Variety reported on Wednesday that Studio Ponoc's anime film of A.F. Harrold and Emily Gravett's The Imaginary novel wiil premiere worldwide on Netflix on July 5. Variety also reported that the film will compete at this year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival, and added the film will have an Oscar-qualifying run. Netflix ...