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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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Oblivion Battery #4 [rate]
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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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Unnamed Memory #4 [rate]
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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 (...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Black Butler: Public School Arc ‒ Episode 3
Isn’t it nice to have Prince Soma attending Weston?
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...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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 "...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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.
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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The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases #6 [rate]
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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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Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf #5 [rate]
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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?
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...
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...
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.
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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Tadaima, Okaeri #4 [rate]
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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.
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.
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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Re:Monster #5 [rate]
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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
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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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Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- #17 [rate]
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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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Chillin' in Another World With Level 2 Super Cheat Powers #4 [rate]
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Gods' Games We Play #5 [rate]
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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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Train to the End of the World #5 [rate]
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Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Battle for Sanctuary - Part 2 #6 [rate]
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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 ...
'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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Ninja Kamui #12 [rate]
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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...
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.
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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As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill #4 [rate]
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Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again #4 [rate]
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Vampire Dormitory #4 [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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The Duke of Death and His Maid #28 [rate]
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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 ...
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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