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This Week in Games - Sony And Marvelous Woke Up And Chose The Same Day To Showcase, And I'm Paying For It
Jean-Karlo attempts to condense two big video game showcases into a coherent column, from the revamped Silent Hill 2 to the grazing pastures of Story of Seasons.
― Welcome back, folks. This is related to a big story for this week, but this past weekend, I listened to Utada Hikaru's re-recording of "Simple And Clean". It's very emotional. Utada Hikaru is a good twenty-plus years older than when she or...
My Picture Diary Manga Review
In the Eisner-nominated work, Maki Fujiwara chronicles her daily life with her husband, lionized mangaka Yoshiharu Tsuge. Though deceptively simple at first glance, a foundation of abuse is slowly revealed.
― At first blush, Maki Fujiwara's My Picture Diary does what it says on the tin. It tells the story of her daily life as a housewife and mother, spending time with her daily activities, noting the...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2024, May 20-26
Kaiju No. 8 takes the top spot this week while Tonari no Yōkai-san pushes to #3 in the cmulative! Check out our weekly user rankings!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how people rated in...
Genesis Climber Mospeada Streaming Anime Review
Mospeada is a work very much of its time, riffing on ideas and tropes that were all the rage when it was made, and doesn't do anything exceptional with them.
― It can be easy for even longtime fans to forget that alongside Macross, there were two other 80's sci-fi anime that got Frankenstein-ed into what we'd eventually call Robotech. While this isn't the first time one of those series has made it to...
This Week in Anime - Toonami Kids Strike Back
Following the upcoming retro programming block Toonami Rewind, Chris and Lucas look back fondly on the afternoons spent watching Naruto and Sailor Moon.
― Following the upcoming retro programming block Toonami Rewind, Chris and Lucas look back fondly on the afternoons spent watching Naruto and Sailor Moon. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the v...
The ANN Aftershow - Why Aren't You Watching This Anime Yet?
Yeah, yeah, Kaiju No. 8 has all the great action scenes, but Yatagarasu is chewing up the scenery as the royal ladies absolutely lose their minds!?
― Why Aren't You Watching This Anime Yet? Yeah, yeah, Kaiju No. 8 has all the great action scenes, but Yatagarasu is chewing up the scenery as the royal ladies absolutely lose their minds!? The ANN After Show streams live on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitte...
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Video Game Review
Here we have a from-the-ground-up remake, but does this beloved classic still hold up in a modern sense, or is that praise just nostalgia talking?
― It's nice when Nintendo surprises us with a remaster or re-release of one of their more difficult-to-obtain games. The original Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo GameCube is a classic for many. However, since the game was never re-rele...
Cupid Parasite: Sweet & Spicy Darling Video Game Review
With seven full routes and one mini-route with a character from the previous game, if you enjoyed Cupid Paradise, Sweet & Spicy Darling is worth playing.
― The first order of business is this: if you haven't played the original Cupid Parasite otome game, there isn't much point in picking up Sweet & Spicy Darling. There is one new route for this sequel, but even that relies on you knowing the backgrou...
This Week in Anime - Are Some Manga Truly "Unadaptable"?
With the release of Dead Dead Demon's Dededededestruction, Nick and Steve take a look at it and some other manga that were thought to be "unadaptable"—and see if that was truly the case.
― With the release of Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction, Nick and Steve take a look at it and some other manga that were thought to be "unadaptable"—and see if that was truly the case. Disclaimer: The views and...
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Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Game Ends Service in July
Game that inspired multiple anime launched in August 2017
― The X/Twitter account for the Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story PC and smartphone game announced on Friday that the game will end service on the PC version on July 1 at 3:00 p.m. JST and for iOS and Android on July 31 at 3:00 p.m. JST. The staff are working to release an "archive app" of the game to allow players to access c...
My Hero Academia: You're Next Film Casts Mamoru Miyano, Meru Nukumi
Miyano, Nukumi play original characters for August 2 film
― The official website for My Hero Academia the Movie: You're Next (My Hero Academia: You're Next), the fourth anime film in the My Hero Academia franchise, announced on Friday that the film has cast Mamoru Miyano and Meru Nukumi as original characters. Mamori Miyano as Giulio Gandini, a butler who serves the Scervino family Meru Nukumi as Ann...
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Oi! Tonbo #9 [rate]
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Shadowverse Flame: Arc-hen #83 [rate]
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A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring Anime Premieres on July 8
― 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 announced on Saturday that the anime will premiere on TV Tokyo on July 8 at 1:50 a.m. It will then premiere on TV Aichi, BS TV Tokyo, and AT-X on July 12, and on TV Hokkaido on July 13. Japan...
Full Metal Panic's Shoji Gatoh Is Unnerved to Be the Rare Light Novelist With Short Titles
Gone are the days when names of Japanese novels were short
― Since about the mid-2000s, the length of Japanese light novel titles (referring to the actual name of the work) has slowly become longer and longer. Back then, there used to be titles like Slayers, Record of the Lodoss War, or Maria Watches Over Us. Today, there's a deluge of longer titles like That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Campf...
Dragon Circus Manga Resumes with Sequel on July 12
Prologue volume for original manga's 1st 7 chapters ships on same day
― The Comiplex manga site revealed on Friday that Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi's Dragon Circus manga will resume on July 12 with its planned sequel. The compiled book volume (Volume 0) for the first seven chapters, which also serves as the series' prologue, will ship in Japan on the same day. Shimizu and Shimoguchi launch...
Yoshikazu's Makeup with Mud Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Hikaru Takahashi stars in series debuting on July 13
― TV Asahi announced on Saturday that Yoshikazu's Makeup with Mud (Kao ni Doro wo Nuru) manga is inspiring a live-action television series on July 13. Hikaru Takahashi will star as Miku. Izuru Kumasaka and Natsuki Takahashi are directing the series. Tomomi О̄kubo and Erika Toyama are writing the screenplay. The series will premiere on TV Asahi on J...
Wind Breaker ‒ Episode 9
This episode was too much.
Anime NYC Hosts Hip Hop Duo Creepy Nuts
Mashle, Call of the Night song performers hold 1st U.S. concert on August 23
― The staff for the Anime NYC event announced on Friday that it will host hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts for their first U.S. concert at this year's event. The group will perform on August 23 at 6:30 p.m. A purchased concert ticket is required in addition to a convention badge. There are several tiers of tickets, including general ...
A Condition Called Love ‒ Episode 9
This might be one of the worst-looking shoujo episodes I have ever seen.
Netflix Reports Live-Action One Piece Series as Its #1 Viewed Show in 2nd Half of 2023
Series had 71.6 million total views with 541.9 million hours viewed
― Netflix revealed last week in its "What We Watched" report for the second half of 2023 that the Hollywood live-action series of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga was the #1 viewed show on the service from July-December. The series had 71.6 million total views with 541.9 million hours viewed. By comparison, the second-most watched seri...
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KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 ‒ Episode 8
I have to say, I’m surprised at how much this episode was played straight.
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The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors #9 [rate]
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This Week in Games - Sony And Marvelous Woke Up And Chose The Same Day To Showcase, And I'm Paying For It
Jean-Karlo attempts to condense two big video game showcases into a coherent column, from the revamped Silent Hill 2 to the grazing pastures of Story of Seasons.
― Welcome back, folks. This is related to a big story for this week, but this past weekend, I listened to Utada Hikaru's re-recording of "Simple And Clean". It's very emotional. Utada Hikaru is a good twenty-plus years older than when she or...
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The Misfit of Demon King Academy II #19 [rate]
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Naruto: Arcade Battle Game Comes to N. America This Summer
Game features collectible Shinobi Plates for summoning characters on 50-inch screen
― Marvelous announced during its game showcase on Thursday that it will launch the tentatively titled Naruto: Arcade Battle in arcades in North America this summer. The showcase previewed the game (starting around 18:31 in video below): The game features battles on a 50-inch screen. There are also collectible physical...
My Picture Diary Manga Review
In the Eisner-nominated work, Maki Fujiwara chronicles her daily life with her husband, lionized mangaka Yoshiharu Tsuge. Though deceptively simple at first glance, a foundation of abuse is slowly revealed.
― At first blush, Maki Fujiwara's My Picture Diary does what it says on the tin. It tells the story of her daily life as a housewife and mother, spending time with her daily activities, noting the...
Phantom Thief Jeanne Transformation Items Get Collection for Grown-Up Fans
Harness Joan of Arc's to seal away demons
― As almost a response to the ending of Sailor Moon, Arina Tanemura's series Phantom Thief Jeanne ( Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne) began. While not as well-known as its predecessor, Phantom Thief Jeanne has its fans. For the series' 25th anniversary, fans will have a chance to relive the series with the new Special Memorize Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne Rosario La Pucelle Co...
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The irregular at magic high school #9 [rate]
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime #57 [rate]
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Astro Note #9 [rate]
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Bandana Comic, Shōsetsu ni Narō Team Up for New Manga Contest With Theme of Robots, Mechs
Winner to receive 500,000 yen, work turned into serialized manga
― Echoes, Bandai, and Bandai Namco Filmworks' vertical-scrolling manga label and service Bandana Comic and the Japanese novel website Shōsetsuka ni Narō launched a new "Bandana Comic Tate Scroll Manga Gensaku Taisho: Mecha, Robot-hen" (Bandana Comic Vertical-Scrolling Manga Original Work Prize: Mecha, Robot Edition) contest on Friday. E...
Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Anime Reveals Masachika Character Video, July 3 Debut
Event report video also streamed from Sunsunsun, Sumire Uesaka's appearance at Bangkok Book Fair 2024
― Kadokawa unveiled a character video on Friday for the anime of writer Sunsunsun and artist Momoco's Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian (Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san) light novel series. The video highlights the character Masachika Kuse and reveals that the serie...
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Game Ends Service in July
Game that inspired multiple anime launched in August 2017
― The X/Twitter account for the Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story PC and smartphone game announced on Friday that the game will end service on the PC version on July 1 at 3:00 p.m. JST and for iOS and Android on July 31 at 3:00 p.m. JST. The staff are working to release an "archive app" of the game to allow players to access c...
Ikoku Nikki Live-Action Film's Clips Highlight Asa Moving Into Makio's House
Film about novelist, niece opens on June 7
― Tokyo Theater began streaming a new video on Friday for the live-action film of Tomoko Yamashita's Ikoku Nikki (Diary of a Strange Land) manga. The video features two clips. The first clip has Asa arriving at Makio's house, which has books and other things piled up everywhere, and highlights their awkward relationship. The second clip has Asa cleaning up t...
Netflix Reveals English Live-Action Series BET Based on Kakegurui Manga
Series starring Miku Martineau, Ayo Solanke, more starts production in Toronto
― The Hollywood Reporter entertainment news site reported on Thursday that showrunner Simon Barry (Warrior Nun creator) and Boat Rocker Media are producing a live-action series for Netflix titled BET that "is based in part" on writer Homura Kawamoto and artist Tōru Naomura's Kakegurui - Compulsive Gambler manga. The show h...
Return to Silent Hill Live-Action Film's Behind-the-Scenes Video Reveals Akira Yamaoka's Involvement
Christophe Gans helms film starring Jeremy Irvine, Hannah Emily Anderson
― The official YouTube channel for Konami's Silent Hill franchise began streaming a behind-the-scenes video for the new Return to Silent Hill live-action film on Friday. The video shows Christophe Gans describing various aspects of the movie's production, and revealing that Silent Hill series composer Akira Yamaoka is composing ...
Silent Hill 2 Remake's Trailer Reveals October 8 Launch
Gameplay video also unveiled
― Konami unveiled a new trailer and gameplay video for the Silent Hill 2 game remake on Friday. The trailer reveals the game's October 8 launch date for PlayStation 5 and PC. Trailer: Gameplay Video: While Konami initially stated that the Silent Hill 2 remake will be a PS5 exclusive for 12 months, the game's Steam page lists it with an October 8 release date, the same as ...
Sharknado Meets its Japanese Rival With Onsen Shark
Nowhere is safe from the scourge of sharks
― In 1975, Steven Spielberg introduced the world to a whole new genre of film with Jaws: the shark movie. Since then, countless shark movies have been made, to the point that James Rolfe, better known as the Angry Video Game Nerd, released a video about the 50 worst shark movies in July 2017. There's no limit to the number of shark movies out there, and now ...
Marvelous Unveils Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion Game's Teaser
Game was announced in 2023
― Marvelous unveiled a new teaser video for its Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion game during its game showcase stream on Friday. Marvelous did not reveal a release date or platforms for the game. (29:33 to 30:43 in video below for teaser) Marvelous' Daemon X Machina game launched for the Nintendo Switch in September 2019. The game launched for PC via Steam worldwide in Febru...
Rune Factory: Project Dragon Game Previewed in Gameplay Footage
Footage shows 2 selectable player characters, new "dancing" theme, new weapons
― Marvelous unveiled new gameplay footage for its Rune Factory: Project Dragon game during its game showcase stream on Friday. The footage shows the game's two slectable player characters Subaru and Kaguya, as well as the game's new "dancing" theme, and the new bow and talisman weapons. (24:19 to 25:49 in video below for g...
New Story of Seasons Game Previewed in Gameplay Video
Footage shows seasonal effects, player character glider
― Marvelous revealed new gameplay footage for its new as-yet untitled instalmment in its Story of Seasons game series during its game showcase stream on Friday. The footage reveals the game's new seasonal effects, and a glider for the player character. (9:51 to 10:55 in video below for gameplay footage) The game is one of two new Story of Season...
Marvelous' 'Project Magia' Game is Now Titled Farmagia, Planned for 2024 Release
Kōhei Amasaki, Ayane Sakura, Inori Minase, Atsumi Tanezaki voice game's main characters
― Marvelous revealed during its game showcase stream on Friday that its previously announced "Project Magia" game is now officially titled Farmagia. Marvelous also revealed the game's opening video, as well as its cast, theme song, and 2024 release date. (0:20 to 1:45 in video below for opening video, 4:18 to 7:36...
Team Asobi Unveils Astro Bot Game for PS5
Game launches on September 6
― Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and developer Team Asobi unveiled the new Astro Bot game on Friday. The game will launch for the PlayStation 5 on September 6. The game features the "Astro Bot" character that featured in the studio's previous Astro Bot Rescue Mission PlayStation 4 game, as well as Astro's Playroom, which is included in every PlayStation 5 console. S...
Persona 3 Reload Game's Trailer Previews 2nd Expansion Pass DLC
"Velvet Costume & BGM Set" DLC available now
― Atlus unveiled a new trailer for the "Velvet Costume & BGM Set" downlaodable content for the Persona 3 Reload game on Friday. The DLC is the second part of the game's Expansion Pass collection of DLC, and also released on Friday. English Trailer: Japanese Trailer: The first release for the Expansion pass wasd the "Persona 5 Royal EX BGM Set" and the "Per...
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Blue Archive The Animation #2 [rate]
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Monster Hunter Wilds Game's 1st Trailer Reveals Gameplay Footage
Game ships for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam in 2025
― Capcom unveiled a new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds, the newest game in its long-running Monster Hunter action game series, during the PlayStation State of Play stream on Thursday. The video shows gameplay footage for the first time. English Trailer: Japanese Trailer: The game is slated to release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via St...
Koei Tecmo Reveals Dynasty Warriors: Origins Game for 2025
Game focusing on "nameless hero" launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam
― Koei Tecmo Games announced on Friday that it is developing a new game in its Dynasty Warriors (Shin Sangoku Musō) action game series titled Dynasty Warriors: Origins (Shin Sangoku Musō Origins) slated for release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in 2025. Japanese Trailer: English Trailer: Koei Tecmo Games d...
LEGO Unveils Great Deku Tree Set from Legend of Zelda Series
Saving Hyrule one brick at a time
― LEGOs are great toys that allow those with spatial awareness and creativity to build to their hearts content. They also have premade buildable sets for those who enjoy following instructions, The company is currently known for the collaboration sets it produces. From Star Wars to Harry Potter, some of the biggest franchises have had LEGO sets created for them. One ...
My Hero Academia: You're Next Film Casts Mamoru Miyano, Meru Nukumi
Miyano, Nukumi play original characters for August 2 film
― The official website for My Hero Academia the Movie: You're Next (My Hero Academia: You're Next), the fourth anime film in the My Hero Academia franchise, announced on Friday that the film has cast Mamoru Miyano and Meru Nukumi as original characters. Mamori Miyano as Giulio Gandini, a butler who serves the Scervino family Meru Nukumi as Ann...
Writer Konoha Sakuya, Manga Artist Kōichirō Hoshino to Launch New Manga on June 6
Manga's story centers on middle-aged freight company employee doing "Invincible Swordsman" as side job
― This year's 27th issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine revealed on Thursday that writer Konoha Sakuya and manga author Kōichirō Hoshino will launch a new manga titled Unsō-ya no Ossan ga Naze ka Fukugyō de Zettai Muteki Kenshi o Tsutomeru Koto ni ~Saenai Jinsei o Okutteta Ore ga ...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2024, May 20-26
Kaiju No. 8 takes the top spot this week while Tonari no Yōkai-san pushes to #3 in the cmulative! Check out our weekly user rankings!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how people rated in...
Love at 14 Spinoff Manga Ends in June
Harmony debuted in February 2022
― The official Twitter account for Hakusensha's Rakuen (Le Paradis) magazine announced last Saturday that Fūka Mizutani's Love at Fourteen (14-sai no Koi) spinoff manga Harmony will end in the magazine's 45th issue on June 28. The second and final compiled book volume will ship on July 31. The spinoff follows the story of the teacher Ms. Hinohara and Nagai, whose rel...
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A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics #9 [rate]
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Saori Muronaga to Launch New Supernatural Manga
Gu~tara Nekomata to Osekkai Danshi debuts on June 26
― The July issue of Kadokawa's Dengeki Daioh magazine announced on Monday that Toki o Kakeru Sukeban Deka manga creator Saori Muronaga will launch a new series titled Gu~tara Nekomata to Osekkai Danshi (Lazy Cat Demon and the Busybody Guy) on KadoComi and Nico Nico Manga on June 26. The artist shared a commemorative image on Twitter: The story foll...
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Wind Breaker #9 [rate]
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Urusei Yatsura #43 [rate]
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A Condition Called Love #9 [rate]
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak Game's Opening Movie Trailer Reveals Demo
Demo launches on June 4 with save data transferring to full game
― NIS America began streaming the opening movie trailer for The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak (The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki) game on Thursday. The game will get a demo on June 4, and the save data will transfer to the full game. The demo will be available for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 vers...
The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio ‒ Episode 8
The fake mecha anime the characters are making gets only a few minutes to it in this episode, and somehow I'm more invested in that show's plot than I am Voice Actor Radio's latest main storyline.
Genesis Climber Mospeada Streaming Anime Review
Mospeada is a work very much of its time, riffing on ideas and tropes that were all the rage when it was made, and doesn't do anything exceptional with them.
― It can be easy for even longtime fans to forget that alongside Macross, there were two other 80's sci-fi anime that got Frankenstein-ed into what we'd eventually call Robotech. While this isn't the first time one of those series has made it to...
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An Archdemon's Dilemma - How to Love Your Elf Bride #10 [rate]
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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game's 'Fused Warriors' Trailer Reveals New Characters
Goten, Trunks, Kale, Caulifla, Gotenks, Kefla, Vegito, Gogeta, Fused Zamasu, more
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming a new trailer on Thursday for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, a new game in its Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise, and it reveals new characters who can fuse via Fusion Dance or Potara Earrings, as well as their fusions: The newly revealed characte...
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Laid-Back Camp #9 [rate]
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Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Game Adds DLC Character Kurenai
DLC Pack 2 also adds 2 combination secret techniques on Thursday
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America added Kurenai Yuhi as a DLC character to its Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections game as part of its DLC Pack 3 on Thursday. The DLC Pack 3 also includes two combination secret techniques, five ninja info card images, and 12 matching voices. The staff plan to release two more DLC packs t...
This Week in Anime - Toonami Kids Strike Back
Following the upcoming retro programming block Toonami Rewind, Chris and Lucas look back fondly on the afternoons spent watching Naruto and Sailor Moon.
― Following the upcoming retro programming block Toonami Rewind, Chris and Lucas look back fondly on the afternoons spent watching Naruto and Sailor Moon. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the v...
Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League Film Sequel to Batman Ninja Announced
Main staff, cast reunite for new film
― Warner Bros. Japan revealed on Thursday that it is producing a sequel film to its Batman Ninja CG anime film titled Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League. Junpei Mizusaki, the producer of the opening animation sequences for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders and Kamikaze Douga CEO/founder, is returning from Batman Ninja to direct...
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Delicious in Dungeon #22 [rate]
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Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai Anime Reveals Opening, Ending Theme Songs & Artists
Anime's stars Moeha Nochimoto, Maaya Uchida perform theme songs
― Kadokawa revealed the opening and ending theme songs for the television anime of Shihon Takamura and illustrator Almic's Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai (Love Between Twins is Indivisible) light novel series on Thursday. Maaya Uchida will perform the opening theme song "Parallel na Heart" (Parallel Heart). The series' twin characters Rumi...
Live-Action Teasing Master Takagi-san Film's Special Music Video Previews Aimer's Theme
Film premieres in Japan on Friday
― TOHO began streaming a special music video on Thursday for the live-action film of Sōichirō Yamamoto's Teasing Master Takagi-san (Karakai Jōzu no Takagi-san) manga. The video previews Aimer's theme song "Haruka" (Far Away). The film will premiere in Japan on Friday. The film tells an original story set 10 years after the original manga's middle school setting. Mei ...
Tomoaki Maeno Joins Cast of Viral Hit Anime as Mangi Hwang
Character appears in 9th episode
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime adaptation of storyboarder and writer Taejun Pak and artist Jung Hyun Kim's Viral Hit webtoon series revealed on Thursday that Tomoaki Maeno is joining the cast as Mangi Hwang. The character will debut in the show's ninth episode. Mangi Hwang is a champion of the Korean wrestling sport Ssireum, being 207 centim...
BLUELOCK TV Anime's 2nd Season Reveals 2 More Cast Members, New Visual
Eiji Mikami, Kakeru Hatano join cast
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's BLUELOCK soccer manga revealed two more cast members and a visual on Thursday for the show's second season. The new cast, pictured below, includes Eiji Mikami as Yo Hiori (left) and Kakeru Hatano as Nijiro Nanase (right). ||◤ ◥||🔥⚔TVシリーズ第2期⚽🔥👑キャラ&キャスト情報⛓||...
4 Manga from Young Magazine Kakehiki Get Serializations This Year
Includes new manga from Homura Kawamoto, Nadainishi, Tsukasa Monma, more
― This year's 26th issue of Kodansha's Young Magazine revealed on Monday that four of the manga that appeared in the inaugural issue of the Young Magazine Kakehiki supplement on April 22 will have serializations. Zuino and Zashima's Self-Portrait (lower left in image above) already launched in Monthly Young Magazine on May 20. H...
Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido Arc Manga Goes on 1-Issue Break
Continuation of original manga launched in September 2017
― The X/Twitter account for Shueisha's Jump SQ magazine announced on Wednesday that Nobuhiro Watsuki and his novelist wife/story collaborator Kaoru Kurosaki's Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido Arc (Rurouni Kenshin Meiji Kenkaku Romantan: Hokkaido-hen) manga will be taking a one-issue break in the July issue on June 4. The series will return to public...
Imperial SaGa Eclipse Game Ends Service on December 26
Sequel game launched in 2019
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Square Enix's Imperial SaGa Eclipse PC and smartphone game announced on Thursday that the game will end its service on December 26 at 11:00 a.m. JST. The game will have its final update of in-game events on June 27, and the purchase of Crowns will be suspended on the same day. Purchased Crowns can be used until the game's ser...
Live-Action Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi Sequel Series' Trailer Reveals Ending Song
osage performs ending song "Nokorika"
― The official website for Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi Lesson2, the sequel to the live-action series adaptation of sora's Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi (Fallen High School Girl and Disabled Teacher) manga, unveiled a new trailer and visual for the series on Thursday. The trailer reveals and previews the new series' ending theme song "Nokorika" (Lingering Aroma) b...
Mahō Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi Anime's Video Reveals Cast, More Staff
Hana Hishikawa, Misuzu Yamada star in J.C. Staff anime with designs drafted by Penguindrum's Lily Hoshino
― The official website for the television anime of Yuzuki Akasaka's Mahō Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi (The Story of the Girl Who Couldn't Become a Wizard) novel unveiled the first full promotional video and visual for the anime on Thursday. The video reveals the anime's cast as wel...
'Good Bye, Dragon Life.' TV Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Additional Cast, October Premiere
Ayaka Ōhashi, Akane Matsunaga join cast
― The staff for the television anime of author Hiroaki Nagashima, illustrator Kisuke Ichimaru, and character designer Kurono's Good Bye Dragon Life. (Sayonara Ryūsei, Konnichiwa Jinsei) novels revealed on Thursday the second promotional video, first key visual, additional cast, and the October premiere. The newly announced cast includes: Ayaka Ōhashi as Christi...
Twins Arrested for Selling Kamen Rider Helmet Replicas
Toei does not appreciate people using their copyrighted material without permission
― While each of the 34 Kamen Rider entries since 1971 have their fans, the original Kamen Rider is still an icon. It's no wonder fans would want life-size replica helmets of the hero. Unfortunately, very few official replicas exist.
So fans have resorted to unofficial replicas — and those unauthorized helmets have lan...
Quality Assurance in Another World Anime Previews Opening/Ending Songs in New Promo Video
Liyuu performs opening, NACHERRY perform ending for July 5 anime
― The staff for the television anime of Masamichi Sato's Quality Assurance in Another World (Kono Sekai wa Fukanzen Sugiru) manga started streaming the anime's second promotional video and commercial video on Thursday. The promotional video previews the opening theme song "No Complete" by Liyuu, and the ending theme song "Loop" by duo N...
New Live-Action Minami's Lover Series Unveils More Cast
1994 series' Shinji Takeda cast as Chiyomi's father Shintarō
― The official website for the Minami-kun ga Koibito!?, the new, role-reversed live-action series based on Shungiku Uchida's Minami's Lover (Minami-kun no Koibito) manga, revealed more cast members for the series on Thursday. As previously announced, Ai Iinuma plays Chiyomi (top row, leftmost in visual above), while Yusei Yagi (top row, sec...
Train to the End of the World ‒ Episode 9
The most surprising development this week is our glimpse into Yoka's daily routine in Bizarro Ikebukuro.
Seven Seas Licenses 100 Girlfriends Light Novel; A Suitable Fetish, Home Sweet Home, 2 More Manga
Also licensed: The Lady Knight and the Beast-Eared Child, My Boyfriend is a Dog, Heaven Official's Blessing in hardcover
― Seven Seas Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it has licensed Rikito Nakamura, Hamubane, and Yukiko Nozawa's The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You: Secret Love Story light novel; Shin Kawamaru's A Suitable Fetish, Minami Mizuno's Home Swee...
Mysterious Disappearances ‒ Episode 8
When physical items are no longer made to survive, does that mean that folklore like tsukumogami become extinct?
Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf ‒ Episode 9
It's hard not to feel a little schadenfreude at Lawrence's current predicament.
The ANN Aftershow - Why Aren't You Watching This Anime Yet?
Yeah, yeah, Kaiju No. 8 has all the great action scenes, but Yatagarasu is chewing up the scenery as the royal ladies absolutely lose their minds!?
― Why Aren't You Watching This Anime Yet? Yeah, yeah, Kaiju No. 8 has all the great action scenes, but Yatagarasu is chewing up the scenery as the royal ladies absolutely lose their minds!? The ANN After Show streams live on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitte...
NY Times Recounts How Twitter 'Threadnought' Spawned by Vic Mignogna's Lawsuit Led to Lawyer Team-Up
Legal team formed after Twitter dustup in 2019 defamation case is now taking Elon Musk to court
― Between the trolls, random arguments, and so many other negative aspects of the social media platform, X (formerly Twitter) can be an unwelcoming space. However, a person's experience on the platform depends the community. Apparently the law analysis side of Twitter was at one point a truly intriguing pl...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 26-June 1
My Home Hero, Belladonna of Sadness anime; Only the Stars Know, Turns Out My Online Friend is My Real-Life Boss! manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Belladonna of Sadness 4K BDPlease Discotek US$39.95 May 28 BLUELOCK Season 1 Part 2 BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 May 28 Chie the Brat BDPlease Discotek US$69.95 May 28 Digimon Adventure 02 English Dub BDPlease Discote...
GKIDS Brings 4K Remaster of Mamoru Oshii's Angel's Egg Anime to N. American Theaters in 2025
Director supervised remaster of 1985 film
― GKIDS announced on Wednesday that it has secured the North American rights to Mamori Oishii's Angel Egg film. The company is bringing the all-new 4K remaster of the film, which is being supervised by director Oshii, to American theaters in 2025 in honor of its 40th anniversary. Update: GKIDS will also release the film on home video. The company describes th...
Ryō Itō's Osananajimi ga Zettai ni Makenai Love Come Manga Adaptation Ends
Manga's 8th, final volume slated for August release
― The July issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Alive magazine published the final chapter of Ryō Itō's Osananajimi ga Zettai ni Makenai Love Come (A Romantic Comedy Where the Childhood Friend Absolutely Will Not Lose) manga on Monday. The magazine also announced that the manga's eighth and final compiled book volume is slated for release in August. It...
The Seven Deadly Sins: Idle Adventure Smartphone Game Opens Pre-Registrations
Game based on Nakaba Suzuki's manga franchise to launch on iOS, Android devices
― Netmarble announced on Thursday that it has opened pre-registrations for its The Seven Deadly Sins: Idle Adventure game for iOS and Android mobile devices. The company describes the game as an "idle RPG" that features chibi versions of characters from The Seven Deadly Sins franchise. Players will get the legendary hero ...
All In Abyss: Judge The Fake Poker Game Debuts on Steam in 2024
Needy Streamer Overload developer announces anime Texas Hold'em game
― Needy Streamer Overload developer WSS Playground announced at Indie Live Expo in Tokyo on May 25 that the All In Abyss: Judge The Fake anime-styled poker game will debut for PC via Steam in 2024. Alliance Arts will publish the game. In the game, players take control of gambling genius Asuha, who uses special vision powers to take ...
Otakon 2024 Hosts Voice Actor Hideo Ishikawa
Voice of Naruto's Itachi attends August 2-4 event in Washington, D.C.
― The staff of Otakon revealed on May 28 that it will host voice actor Hideo Ishikawa at this year's event. Ishikawa is known for his roles as Itachi Uchiha in Naruto, Jushiro Ukitake in Bleach, Auron in Final Fantasy X, and Toyotomi Hideyoshi in Samurai Warriors. Ishikawa also played Shion Toudou in Angel's Feather, Genjūrō Kazan...
Live-Action Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards Film Casts Tao Tsuchiya
Tsuchiya plays Masachika Jingū in August 2 film
― The official Twitter account for the live-action film adaptation of Masamitsu Nigatsu's Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards (Akabane Honeko no Bodyguard) manga revealed on Sunday that Tao Tsuchiya will join the film's cast as Masachika Jingū. Raul (Snow Man idol group member) will play the role of protagonist Arakuni Ibuki. Other cast members include: Natsuki...
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles Game's Opening Anime Streamed
Video features game's theme song "S.O.S" by artist TRUE
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Bandai Namco Entertainment's That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken Tempest Stories in Japanese) action role-playing game posted its opening animation video on Wednesday. The video features the theme song "S.O.S" by female music artist TRUE, and ani...
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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Video Game Review
Here we have a from-the-ground-up remake, but does this beloved classic still hold up in a modern sense, or is that praise just nostalgia talking?
― It's nice when Nintendo surprises us with a remaster or re-release of one of their more difficult-to-obtain games. The original Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo GameCube is a classic for many. However, since the game was never re-rele...
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Twilight Out of Focus Boys-Love TV Anime's Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs, July 4 Premiere
Ikusaburo Yamazaki performs opening, Amber's perform ending
― The official website for the television anime of Jyanome's Twilight Out of Focus (Tasogare Out Focus) BL manga series revealed on Wednesday a promotional video, visual, and the July 4 premiere. The trailer reveals and previews the theme songs: Ikusaburo Yamazaki is performing the opening theme song "Crank Up," and Amber's are performing th...
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AnimeFesta's Yoasobi Gurashi! Anime Casts Yuka Hanyu as Kaoru
Hanyu plays Yayoi's big sister in July 7 anime
― Suiseisha revealed a new cast member for the anime adaptation of Suika's Yoasobi Gurashi! (Living in a F*** Room) manga by AnimeFesta (formerly Anime Zone and ComicFesta Anime) on Wednesday. Yuka Hanyu joins the cast as Yayoi's big sister Kaoru Mutō (seen below), and will also be the "official ambassador" for the anime. Previously revealed cast members...
I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons Anime Unveils Cast, Staff, 2025 Debut
Haruka Shiraishi, Jun Fukuyama star in EMT Squared anime
― The official website for the television anime of Izumi Sawano's I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons (Kisaki Kyōiku kara Nigetai Watashi) light novel series opened on Wednesday and revealed the anime's teaser visuals, main cast, main staff, and 2025 premiere. The anime stars: Haruka Shiraishi as Leticia Jun Fukuyama as Clarke Uri Sugata, th...
Palette's 9-nine- Bishōjo Game Gets TV Anime
Game also inspires 2nd symphonic concert 'with animation'
― The official website for Palette's 9-nine- game announced on Wednesday that the anime is inspiring a television anime. To commemorate the anime announcement, the franchise will hold its "9-nine- Symphonic Concert 2 with Animation" on September 8. (The franchise held an earlier symphonic concert, without the "animation" tag, on October 17, 20...
Let's Make a Mug Too TV Anime Gets Compilation Film in March 2025
Nippon Animation to produce compilation of season 1, with aim to screen 2nd compilation after
― The government of Tajimi City in Gifu Prefecture announced on Monday that the television anime of Osamu Kashiwara's Yakunara Mug Cup Mo (Let's Make a Mug Too) promotional manga will have a compilation movie project. The franchise's first film will play in the city in March 2025. Nippon Animation, which pro...
Yakuza Reincarnation Creator Takeshi Natsuhara's Densetsu no Head Shō Manga Gets Live-Action Show
Kamen Rider Zero-One's Fumiya Takahashi plays dual roles: gang leader & lowly student who look identical
― TV Asahi announced on Wednesday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Takeshi Natsuhara and Takashi Hamori's Densetsu no Head Shō manga that will premiere in July. Fumiya Takahashi (Kamen Rider Zero-One, seen below) will play both protagonist Tatsuhito Yamada and gang leader S...