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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2024, May 27-Jun 2
Sound Euphonium 3 is now the top anime both in weekly and cumulative rankings! Find out how your favorite shows fared in 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 pe...
This Week in Anime - Why Was Code Geass Such a Big Deal?
Chris and Steve make the highly questionable decision of watching all of Code Geass in 48 hours. Is the series just as good as it was nearly two decades ago?
― Chris and Steve make the highly questionable decision of watching all of Code Geass in 48 hours. Is the series just as good as it was nearly two decades ago? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are...
Kengan Ashura Season 1 Part 2 Anime Series Review
Unfortunately, Kengan Ashura isn't dumb fun often enough to be enjoyable, and its politics make it a slog to get through.
― The back half of season one of Kengan Ashura — confusingly labeled "Part II" on Netflix and with episode numbers that reset to 1 through 12 — is better than the first part of the season. Unfortunately, that isn't saying much, as this martial arts anime opens with an incredibly w...
The ANN Aftershow - Why You Should Watch Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction
Lynzee and James welcome Richard Eisenbeis onto the podcast to discuss the first episode of the weird sci-fi series Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction!
― Why You Should Watch Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Lynzee and James welcome Richard Eisenbeis onto the podcast to discuss the first episode of the weird sci-fi series Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction, plus NEW revelations in Yata...
Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf Anime Series Review
The best and worst thing I can say about Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf is that it feels like an 80s movie.
― The best and worst thing I can say about Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf is that it feels like an 80s movie. This track as this anime is an adaptation of the quietly seminal Garōden martial arts novels written by Baku Yumemakura, the first of which premiered in 1985. If you like shows ...
Mysterious Disappearances Volume 1 Manga Review
Mysterious Disappearances' first volume probably won't blow you away. But how it plays with urban legend and classic Japanese literature hopefully hints at more interesting usages to come.
― What does the original manga version of Mysterious Disappearances offer that the anime does not? Nipples. Specifically, Sumireko's nipples, in both adult and child forms. (Notably, in her youngest form, they're l...
This Week in Anime - A Tale As Old As Time: Subs or Dubs?
We're taking the age-old argument and updating it for the simulcast era! Is getting a dub now a mark of an anime's overall quality? Are sub-only fans gatekeeping?
― We're taking the age-old argument and updating it for the simulcast era! Is getting a dub now a mark of an anime's overall quality? Are sub-only fans gatekeeping? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this c...
A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Season 1 Anime Review
On the surface, there's nothing remarkable about A Returner's Magic Should Be Special, but somehow, the execution manages to rise above all its basic tropes and clichés.
― Writing off A Returner's Magic Should Be Special would be very easy. On the surface, there's nothing remarkable about it: a standard magic academy, a basic time loop story, and characters whose names are way too on the mark. But so...
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Anime Studio Gainax Files for Bankruptcy
Co-founder Hideaki Anno's current studio Khara acquires Gainax's trademark
― Anime studio Gainax announced on its website on Friday that it filed for bankruptcy in the Tokyo District Court on May 29. The bankruptcy proceedings are happening just short of the studio's 40th anniversary in December. Gainax's Statement In its statement on Friday, Gainax explained that its financial situation worsened sta...
Scott Westerfeld's Leviathan Alternate-History Novels Get Anime Series by Orange in 2025
Netflix streams series by director Christophe Ferreira with song by Joe Hisaishi
― Netflix announced on Friday that it will exclusively stream Qubic Pictures and Orange's anime series of Scott Westerfeld's Leviathan novel series worldwide in 2025. Christophe Ferreira (Eden designs) is directing, and Joe Hisaishi is contributing an original song. The story begins in 1914 on the eve of war, when a prin...
Re:Zero Anime's 3rd Season Unveils More Cast, Theme Song Artists, 90-Minute 1st Episode With Theatrical Run
Shōya Ishige, Kōtarō Nishiyama, Kenjirō Tsuda, Chika Anzai cast in October anime
― Kadokawa revealed four more cast members and information on the theme songs for the third season of the Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- anime on Thursday. Kadokawa also announced via a theatrical trailer that the anime's third season will start a limited two-week advance theater screening run throughout Japan,...
Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories Anime Gets 13th Season in July
Director Akira Funada returns at studio ILCA
― The staff of the Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories television anime announced on Friday that the anime is getting a 13th season that will air on the TV Tokyo channel starting on July 14 at 26:50 (effectively July 15 at 2:50 a.m.). The theme for this season is "reminiscence." Cast members in the new season include: Kanji Tsuda, Kotomi Takahata, Toshimasa...
I Parry Everything Anime's Main Promo Video Previews Opening Theme
Series premieres on July 4
― The staff for the television anime of Nabeshiki and Kawaguchi's I Parry Everything: What Do You Mean I'm the Strongest? I'm Not Even an Adventurer Yet! (Ore wa Subete o "Parry" Suru: Gyaku Kanchigai no Sekai Saikyō wa Bōken-sha ni Naritai) light novel series revealed the show's main promotional video on Friday. The anime will premiere on July 4 on the Tokyo MX and BS11 ch...
Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Anime Reveals Alya Character Video
Anime Expo hosts screening for anime, panel with voice actor Sumire Uesaka, producer Kosuke Arai
― Kadokawa unveiled a character video on Friday highlighting the character Alisa "Alya" Mikhailovna Kujō 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. Anime Expo will host an ...
Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season Anime's Character Video Highlights Koyomi Araragi
Series debuts on Abema streaming service in Japan on July 6
― The staff of the Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season anime revealed a new character promotional video for the anime on Friday that focuses on Koyomi Araragi (voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya). The show will stream exclusively on the ABEMA service in Japan starting on July 6 at 10:00 p.m. JST and new episodes will stream on Saturdays. Franchise ...
How to Become Ordinary Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, Main Visual, July 6 Debut, Theme Song Info
Eve, ammo perform theme songs
― The staff for How to Become Ordinary, the television anime of Honobu Yonezawa's Shōshimin mystery novel series, revealed the show's second promotional video, main visual, and theme song information on Friday. The staff also revealed that the show will debut on July 6 in the NUMAnimation programming block on the TV Asahi channel and 23 of its affiliates, as well as on B...
Anime Studio Gainax Files for Bankruptcy
Co-founder Hideaki Anno's current studio Khara acquires Gainax's trademark
― Anime studio Gainax announced on its website on Friday that it filed for bankruptcy in the Tokyo District Court on May 29. The bankruptcy proceedings are happening just short of the studio's 40th anniversary in December. Gainax's Statement In its statement on Friday, Gainax explained that its financial situation worsened sta...
Teogonia TV Anime Reveals Trailer, Theme Song, Staff
Kunihiro Mori directs anime based on Tsukasa Tanimai's light novel series
― Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures revealed a trailer for the television anime adaptation Tsukasa Tanimai's Teogonia light novel series on Friday. The trailer reveals the anime's theme song "Tsuki to Boku to Atarashii Jibun" (The Moon, Me, and My New Self) by STU48. Kunihiro Mori (Shonen Onmyouji, Phantom in the Twilight) is direct...
Toshiyuki Morikawa, Tetsu Inada, Yuichi Nakamura Join Cast of Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Anime
New anime debuts on July 7
― The staff for the upcoming Kinnikuman Perfect Origin-Hen (Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc, or literally, Kinnikuman Perfect Chо̄jin/Superhuman Origin Arc) anime revealed three more cast members on Friday. ＼🔥🔥悪魔将軍、サンシャイン、キン肉マン スーパー・フェニックスのキャスト解禁🔥🔥／悪魔将軍役に #森川智之、サンシャイン役に #稲田徹、キン肉マン スーパー・フェニックス役に #中村悠一 が決定！コメントはこちら：https://t.co/xfD3mHPwa7#キン肉マン pic.twitter.com/k0CZpg7m9i— TVアニメ...
VTuber Legend Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals July 7 Premiere, More Cast
Ayane Sakura performs opening theme; Azusa Tadokoro, M.A.O, Ai Kayano join cast
― The staff for the television anime of Nana Nanato's VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream light novel series revealed the show's second promotional video on Friday. The staff also revealed the show's July 7 debut, more cast members, and song information. The show will premiere on July 7 ...
Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Season II Anime Reveals More Cast, July 10 Premiere
Shō Hayami, Tomokazu Sugita, Kazuyuki Okitsu join anime
― Kadokawa revealed a new visual, new cast members, and the July 10 premiere date for the second season for the television anime of Kei Sazane and Ao Nekonabe's Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World (Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjō, Arui wa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen) light novel series on Friday. The new cast members include: Shō Hayami as M...
No Longer Allowed In Another World Anime Reveals July 9 Debut, New Visual, Theme Song Artists
Kashitaro Ito, Mayu Maeshima perform theme songs; anime's world premiere to be held at AX
― Kadokawa unveiled a new visual, theme song artists, and July 9 premiere date for the television anime of Hiroshi Noda and Takahiro Wakamatsu's No Longer Allowed In Another World (Isekai Shikkaku) manga on Friday. Kashitaro Ito will perform the opening theme song, and Mayu Maeshima will perform the ending theme...
Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai Anime Reveals July 10 Premiere, 6 Character Videos
Shōgo Sakata, Moeha Nochimoto, Maaya Uchida star in twin sister romantic comedy
― Kadokawa revealed the July 10 premiere date as well as six character promotional videos 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 Friday. The anime will premiere on July 10 on AT-X, Tokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS Kyot...
Grant Sputore to Direct Sequel to Godzilla x Kong Film
Sputore previously directed I Am Mother
― The news entertainment website The Hollywood Reporter reported on Thursday that Grant Sputore (I Am Mother) will direct the next entry in Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment's "Monsterverse" franchise. The website stated the new film "is described as a continuation of the franchise centering Godzilla, Kong and an assortment of other Titans." The Hollywoo...
Unnamed Memory Anime's Video Highlights 'Leonora Arc'
Chiwa Saito voices Leonora in ongoing anime
― Kadokawa unveiled a new promotional video for the television anime of Kuji Furumiya's Unnamed Memory light novel series on Friday. The video highlights the witch Leonora (voiced by Chiwa Saito), who is the focus of the anime's new "Leonora Arc." The anime premiered on April 9. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime as it airs. Kazuya Miura (Trapped in a Datin...
Yuske Fukada, Veerapatra Jinanavin Co-Direct Thai-Animated Series Tokyo Override
Series to premiere on Netflix this year
― Netflix revealed the Tokyo Override animated series during its Next on Netflix: Animation presentation on Thursday. The work will debut on Netflix this year. Netflix also shared two first-look images of the series. Storyteller Yuske Fukada and Veerapatra Jinanavin (Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time CGI director) are directing the series at the Thai-base...
The Future Has Arrived With Ghost in the Shell's Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Electric Vehicle Ads
See the collaboration at the Shibuya Tsutaya shop
― Over the past 20 years, electric cars have gone from limited range to over two hundred miles (about 350 kilometers). Plus, with all the power going straight to the wheels, they also boast decent torque and horsepower. It's truly the future. And what better way to celebrate this than to merge the real future with the iconic Ghost in the Shell franchi...
Timothy Olyphant Stars in Terminator Zero Anime
Short clip, more stills revealed for anime debuting on Netflix on August 29
― Netflix announced on Thursday that Timothy Olyphant will star as the Terminator in Skydance Animation and Production I.G's Terminator Zero anime series based on the Terminator film franchise. Netflix also showed a few seconds of footage from the anime in its "Next on Netflix: Animation" video on Thursday. Netflix will prese...
'Bye Bye, Earth' Anime's Video Unveils ASCA's Opening Song
ASCA performs opening song "Faceless" for July 12 anime
― The official website for the television anime of Tow Ubukata's Bye Bye, Earth novel revealed the main promotional video for the anime on Friday. The video reveals and previews the anime's opening theme song "Faceless" by ASCA. In addition, the anime's website revealed that the anime will also premiere on BS NTV on July 13. The anime will premi...
Sal Jiang's Yuri Manga Ayaka Is in Love with Hiroko Gets Live-Action Show
Hinatazaka46 idol Shiho Katō, Kanna Mori star in July 4 series
― MBS announced on Friday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Sal Jiang's office girls-love manga Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko (Ayaka-chan wa Hiroko-senpai ni Koishiteru) manga that will premiere on July 4. Hinatazaka46 idol group member Shiho Katō (right in visual below) plays Ayaka Usagida, while Kanna Mori (left) pl...
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Anime's New Video Reveals Da-iCE's Opening Song
Da-iCE performs 'Story' opening, Boku ga Mitekatta Aozora performs 'Tomo yo, Koko de Sayonara da' ending
― The staff for the television anime of Hiro Mashima and Atsuo Ueda's Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest sequel manga began streaming the anime's main promotional video on Friday. The video announces and previews the opening theme song "Story" by Da-iCE. The staff also announced that the idol group Boku ...
Hayley Atwell, LeVar Burton, Kal Penn Star in English Dub for Ponoc's The Imaginary Film
Louie Rudge-Buchanan, Evie Kiszel, Sky Katz, Jeremy Swift, more also in dub
― Netflix confirmed on Friday that Hayley Atwell (Agent Carter, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning), LeVar Burton (Roots, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Reading Rainbow), and Kal Penn (Harold & Kumar films, House) are starring in the English dub of Studio Ponoc's anime film of A.F. Harrold and Emily Gravett's The Imaginary...
Netflix to Stream Sailor Moon Cosmos Films on August 22
2-part finale based on 'Shadow Galactica' arc opened in Japan last June
― Netflix announced on Friday that it will stream Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie, the two-part anime film project adapting the final "Shadow Galactica" arc of Naoko Takeuchi's original Sailor Moon manga, exclusively worldwide on August 22. The first film opened on June 9, 2023, and the second opened on June 30. Tomo...
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Blue Archive The Animation #3 [rate]
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Scott Westerfeld's Leviathan Alternate-History Novels Get Anime Series by Orange in 2025
Netflix streams series by director Christophe Ferreira with song by Joe Hisaishi
― Netflix announced on Friday that it will exclusively stream Qubic Pictures and Orange's anime series of Scott Westerfeld's Leviathan novel series worldwide in 2025. Christophe Ferreira (Eden designs) is directing, and Joe Hisaishi is contributing an original song. The story begins in 1914 on the eve of war, when a prin...
Exclusive: Kodansha USA Licenses Twilight Out of Focus: Long Take Manga
1st volume ships in fall 2024, 2nd volume in spring 2025
― Kodansha USA Publishing announced on Thursday that it has licensed Twilight Out of Focus 5: Long Take Part 1 and Twilight Out of Focus 6: Long Take Part 2, the fifth and sixth volumes of Jyanome's Twilight Out of Focus (Tasogare Out Focus) BL manga series, and will release them in fall 2024 and spring 2025, respectively. Kodansha USA Publishi...
KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 ‒ Episode 9
Now we’ve just taken a hard right turn into developing all of this sexual tension between Darkness and Kazuma.
North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 2-8
Campfire Cooking in Another World with my Absurd Skill, Is The Order a Rabbit? anime; No Game No Life: Chapter 2 Eastern Union Arc, The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Campfire Cooking in Another World with my Absurd Skill BDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 June 4 Is The Order a Rabbit? Season 1 BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks U...
The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio ‒ Episode 9
Yasumi's manager orders her to chill out and have some fun, which turns out to be exactly what both she and the series itself needed.
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A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics #10 [rate]
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Clock Tower Rewind Survival Horror Game's Video Previews New Features
WayForward, Sunsoft, Limited Run Games release enhanced version of 1995 game in fall
― The Guerilla Collective 2024 digital games showcase streamed on Thursday a video for WayForward, Sunsoft, and Limited Run Games' Clock Tower Rewind, an enhanced version of Hifumi Kōno's original 1995 Super Famicom survival-horror point-and-click game Clock Tower. The video includes WayForward's recent physical edit...
Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf ‒ Episode 10
Tempers and passions flare as Holo and Lawrence devise a way to save their relationship and checkbook.
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2024, May 27-Jun 2
Sound Euphonium 3 is now the top anime both in weekly and cumulative rankings! Find out how your favorite shows fared in 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 pe...
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Wind Breaker #10 [rate]
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Urusei Yatsura #44 [rate]
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Lord Hades's Ruthless Marriage's Yūho Ueji to Launch New Manga on July 24
Ueji to launch Chinese imperial court romance Shinsen Tao Nyan Kyūtei no Nie manga
― The July issue of Kadokawa's Asuka magazine revealed on May 24 that Yūho Ueji will launch a new manga titled Shinsen Tao Nyan Kyūtei no Nie (Immortal Tao Nyan The Imperial Court's Offering) in the magazine's next issue on July 24. Ueji also announced the new manga in a post on their X (formerly Twitter) account: 🍑新連載...
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A Condition Called Love #10 [rate]
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword Anime's Promo Video Unveils Theme Songs, Additional Cast, July 7 Premiere (Updated)
Penguin Research perform opening, TRUE performs ending
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Fujino Ōmori and Toshi Aoi's Wistoria: Wand and Sword (Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria) manga unveiled a new promotional video, additional cast, theme song artists, and July 7 premiere on Friday. The trailer reveals and previews the opening theme song "Fire and Fear" by Penguin Research. TRUE perform...
Hazure Skill 'Kinomi Master' Manga/Novels Gets TV Anime
Hanyuu, Air Matsukoto launched fantasy manga in July 2021
― Hanyuu and Air Matsukoto's Hazure Skill "Kinomi Master" ~Skill no Mi (Tabetara Shinu) wo Mugen ni Taberareru Yо̄ ni Natta Ken ni Tsuite~ (Useless Skill "Nut Master": How I Gained the Ability to Eat Unlimited Skill Fruits [Without Dying]) manga, based on Hanyuu's original novels of the same name, is getting a television anime adaptation. Mats...
This Week in Anime - Why Was Code Geass Such a Big Deal?
Chris and Steve make the highly questionable decision of watching all of Code Geass in 48 hours. Is the series just as good as it was nearly two decades ago?
― Chris and Steve make the highly questionable decision of watching all of Code Geass in 48 hours. Is the series just as good as it was nearly two decades ago? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are...
Kengan Ashura Season 1 Part 2 Anime Series Review
Unfortunately, Kengan Ashura isn't dumb fun often enough to be enjoyable, and its politics make it a slog to get through.
― The back half of season one of Kengan Ashura — confusingly labeled "Part II" on Netflix and with episode numbers that reset to 1 through 12 — is better than the first part of the season. Unfortunately, that isn't saying much, as this martial arts anime opens with an incredibly w...
Ark Performance's Kaiyō Gijutsu Sōgō Gakuin Takao-bu Column Gets Manga
Manga of Arpeggio of Blue Steel column launches in November 2024
― The 27th compiled book volume for Ark Performance's Arpeggio of Blue Steel (Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio) revealed on May 30 that Ark Performance's Kaiyō Gijutsu Sōgō Gakuin Takao-bu (National Maritime Institute of Technology Takao Club) column will have a manga adaptation that will launch in the January 2025 issue of Shonengahosha's Month...
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An Archdemon's Dilemma - How to Love Your Elf Bride #11 [rate]
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Manga UP! Global Releases Tanaka-kun is Always Listless Manga in English
2013 manga previously inspired 12-episode television anime series in 2016
― Square Enix's Manga Up! Global added Nozomi Uda's Tanaka-kun is Always Listless (Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge) manga in English on Friday. Uda launched the series on the Gangan Online website in 2013. The manga ended in its 139th chapter in July 2019. Square Enix released the 13th and final compiled book volume of the manga ...
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Laid-Back Camp #10 [rate]
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Feel Young Magazine Launches New Manga Site Our Feel
Launch lineup includes titles from ma2, Remon Haruna, Chinatsu Suga, Shun Kiyone, among others
― Shodensha's Feel Young magazine announced on X/Twitter on Wednesday the new web manga site Our Feel, which launches on Thursday with 8 new titles and a new story from Ikoku Nikki author Tomoko Yamashita. The new titles at launch include: Watashitachi ga Koisuru Riyu (The Reason we Fall in Love) by ma2
Bok...
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Delicious in Dungeon #23 [rate]
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Yuya Hirose Stars in Übel Blatt Anime; Hirose, Original Manga Creator Etorouji Shiono Attend Anime Expo
Hirose, Shiono, original manga's editor to host panel on July 5 at AX
― Pony Canyon announced on Thursday that Yuya Hirose will star as Köinzell in the television anime of Etorouji Shiono's Übel Blatt dark fantasy manga. Pony Canyon also announced that Hirose and Shiono will both attend Anime Expo and will be panelists along with the original manga's editor at the "A live drawing session with the ori...
Live-Action My Girlfriend's Child Series Reveals 7 More Cast
Mizuki Kayashima, Oshiro Maeda, Kota Nomura, Atsushi Hashimoto, more join cast of June 25 series
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action series adaptation of Mamoru Aoi's My Girlfriend's Child (Ano Ko no Kodomo) manga revealed seven more cast members on Thursday. The newly announced cast are (from top row left to bottom row right): Mizuki Kayashima as Nozomi Yazawa
Oshiro Maed...
Plus-Sized Elf Anime Reveals July 6 Debut, 9 More Cast
Sora Tokui, Aya Uchida, Yuka Iguchi, more join cast
― The official website for the anime of Synecdoche's Plus-Sized Elf (Elf-san wa Yaserarenai.) manga revealed a new visual, nine more cast members, and the show's July 6 debut on Thursday. The new cast includes: Miyu Kubota as Kusahanada
Sora Tokui as Meru
Madoka Asahina as Raika
Aya Uchida as Oku & Akiho Ino
Kotori Koiwai as Kobo
Yuka Iguchi as Sate...
Tribe Nine 3D RPG Streams 1st Game Trailer
Game now available for wishlist on Steam
― Akatsuki and Too Kyo Games revealed the first game trailer for the Tribe Nine project's 3D action role-playing game, and the opening of the game's store page on Steam on Thursday. Akatsuki and Too Kyo Games also announced the game's closed beta test scheduled in August, and opened a sign-up page for interested players on its website. The game will launch for...
Octopath Traveler Releases for PS5/4; Octopath Traveler II for Xbox, Windows
Octopath Traveler II also gets new update
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Square Enix's Octopath Traveler II game announced that the game and the original Octopath Traveler game are now available on several additional consoles on Thursday. Octopath Traveler is now available on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, and Octopath Traveler II is now available for the Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, ...
Suicide Squad Isekai Anime Reveals July 5 Debut in New Video
New video previews Mori Calliope's ending theme song
― Warner Bros. Japan announced on Thursday that it and Wit Studio's original Suicide Squad ISEKAI anime will debut on July 5 at 24:30 (effectively July 6 at 12:30 a.m.) on Tokyo MX and BS11. The series will stream in Japan on numerous streaming services including ABEMA, U-NEXT, and Anime Hōdai. The company also revealed a new 30-second video for th...
Re:Zero Anime's 3rd Season Unveils More Cast, Theme Song Artists, 90-Minute 1st Episode With Theatrical Run
Shōya Ishige, Kōtarō Nishiyama, Kenjirō Tsuda, Chika Anzai cast in October anime
― Kadokawa revealed four more cast members and information on the theme songs for the third season of the Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- anime on Thursday. Kadokawa also announced via a theatrical trailer that the anime's third season will start a limited two-week advance theater screening run throughout Japan,...
The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army was a Human Anime Premieres on July 3
Happinet announced on Thursday that the television anime of Ryousuke Hata, original character designer Kuma, and manga artist Anajiro's Maō-gun Saikyō no Majutsushi wa Ningen Datta (The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army was a Human) manga will premiere on July 3 on the Tokyo MX channel at 10:00 p.m. JST. The anime will then premiere on BS Asahi on July 5, and on AT-X on July 7. Before it...
Live-Action Densetsu no Head Shō Series Casts Nagisa Sekimizu
Sekimizu plays delinquent-themed idol group ace member Aya Fujitani in July show
― TV Asahi revealed on Thursday that Nagisa Sekimizu is joining the cast of the live-action series of Takeshi Natsuhara and Takashi Hamori's Densetsu no Head Shō manga as Aya Fujitani, the ace member of the "Old Street Corner Sukebans" idol group, known for her foul mouth. Fumiya Takahashi (Kamen Rider Zero-One, seen bel...
Live-Action No Domestic Work for Ms. Saionji Series Casts Kenjirō Tsuda
Tsuda plays intimidating but jolly cooking YouTuber Kazuto Yokoi in July series
― The staff for the live-action series of Satoru Hiura's Saionji-san wa Kaji o Shinai (No domestic work for Ms. Saionji) manga revealed on Thursday that Kenjirō Tsuda (seen below) will join the show's cast as Kazuto Yokoi, a mysterious but famous cooking YouTuber who always has sunglasses and an intimidating look, but sin...
Game Streamer Kiyo (Aims) to Fill Tokyo Dome Stadium With Solo Show
The Dome isn't just for baseball games and concerts anymore
― The Tokyo Dome is arguably the most famous baseball stadium in Japan right after the Koshien Stadium in Osaka. Home to the Tokyo Giants baseball team, the Dome hosts numerous events throughout the year including concerts, professional wrestling, American football, among others. But in what appears to be a first for the stadium, Japanese vi...
Momoko Kōda's Atashino! Shōjo Romance Manga Gets Live-Action Film
Former Hinatazaka46 idol Miho Watanabe, INI idol Masaya Kimura star in fall film
― GAGA annoucned on Thursday that it is producing a live-action film adaptation of Momoko Kōda's Atashino! (Mine!) manga that will open this fall. The film stars former Hinatazaka46 idol group member Miho Watanabe (left in image below) as Akoko Sekikawa, and INI boy band member Masaya Kimura (right) as Naomi Mitomo. Mits...
Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō Novels Get Live-Action Film in December
Ring's Hideo Nakata, Violet Evergarden's Reiko Yoshida make film starring Yūki Amami as mysterious candy shopkeeper
― Toho announced on Thursday that it is producing a live-action film adaptation of author Reiko Hiroshima and illustrator jyajya's children's novel series Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō, with Yūki Amami (Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler, Mary and The Witch's Flowe...
Seven Seas Licenses Imaizumi Brings All the Gals to His House, HIKARI-MAN, 3 More Manga
Also announced: Beautiful Things: The Complete Manga Collection, Hoteri Hotette First Kiss, That Time I Got Stuck to the Guy I Hate
― Seven Seas Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it has licensed Gorou Nori's Imaizumi Brings All the Gals to His House, Narise Konohara and Nao Inui's Beautiful Things: The Complete Manga Collection, Coco Uzuki's Hoteri Hotette First Kiss, Tarona's That Time I Got...
Chibi Godzilla Raids Again, Odekake Kozame Team Up for Cute Collab
The chibi King of Monsters and the cutest shark team up for a cute adventure
― One of the surprise breakout short anime and manga series of 2024 is Odekake Kozame. It's hard not to love the adventures of the cute titular shark Kozame. But what happens when the shark comes across the chibi version of the King of Monsters? Well, you get a cute little story between them. The official X (formerly Twitter...
The ANN Aftershow - Why You Should Watch Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction
Lynzee and James welcome Richard Eisenbeis onto the podcast to discuss the first episode of the weird sci-fi series Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction!
― Why You Should Watch Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Lynzee and James welcome Richard Eisenbeis onto the podcast to discuss the first episode of the weird sci-fi series Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction, plus NEW revelations in Yata...
Crunchyroll to Stream Witch Hat Atelier, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Narenare -Cheer for You!-, 4 More Anime
Also: After-school Hanako-kun sequel, Arifureta Season 3, MF GHOST Season 2, No Longer Allowed in Another World
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday it will stream the Witch Hat Atelier, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Narenare -Cheer for You!-, After-school Hanako-kun sequel, Arifureta Season 3, MF GHOST Season 2, and No Longer Allowed in Another World anime. The streamer also announc...
27th Detective Conan Film Stays at #3, Live-Action Teasing Master Takagi-san Film Opens at #5
Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram breaks franchise's record with 10.06 million tickets sold
― The Detective Conan: Hyakuman Doru no Michishirube (Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram) film stayed at #3 in the Japanese box office in its eighth weekend. The film sold 172,000 tickets and earned 228,653,620 yen (about US$1.47 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 10.06...
Unnamed Memory ‒ Episode 9
This episode ruthlessly cuts out everything but the bare bones from the story, leaving us with a collection of images and dialogue that serve only to make us regret what might have been.
Ōsama-tachi no Viking's Sadayasu Launches New Police Manga
Side=Kick -Kichijōji Keisatsusho Seikatsu Anzen-ka- manga launched on May 27
― Shogakukan's Biccomi (Big Comics) manga website launched a new manga by author Sadayasu titled Side=Kick -Kichijōji Keisatsusho Seikatsu Anzen-ka- (Side=Kick -Kichijōji Police Station Community Safety Division-) on May 27. Sadayasu draws the manga and Katsunari Mano is credited for story cooperation. The suspense and actio...
Live-Action Natsume Arata no Kekkon Film's Teaser Reveals 6 Cast Members
Tatekawa Shiraku, Taishi Nakagawa, Masachika Ichimura, Hiroki Konno, more join cast
― The official website for the live-action film of Tarō Nogizaka's Natsume Arata no Kekkon (Arata Natsume's Marriage) manga began streaming a new teaser trailer on Wednesday. The teaser reveals more cast members for the film. The new cast members (and previously announced cast members) include (clockwise from top left...
Mysterious Disappearances ‒ Episode 9
She's a collective imaginary friend, and that's what makes her a perfect example of what Adashino and Sumireko were pondering last week: a digital tsukumogami.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak Game Streams Demo Trailer
Demo launches on June 4 with save data transferring to full game
― NIS America began streaming a new trailer for The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak (The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki) game for the demo's release on Tuesday. The demo is available for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 versions. Save data transfers to the full game. The company will release the game for...
Super Mario Bros. Movie, Transformers, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Power Rangers Nominated for Kids Choice Awards
Winners to be announced during awards show on July 13
― The 2024 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards announced on Monday this year's nominations, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game, the Transformers: Rise of the Beasts movie, and the Power Rangers Cosmic Fury television show have been nominated for awards. The Super Mario Bros. Movie is nominated in the "Favo...
Train to the End of the World ‒ Episode 10
This week, Train to the End of the World argues for the importance of works like Train to the End of the World.
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Viral Hit #9 [rate]
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Anime Expo Hosts Voice Actors Masaya Fukunishi, Asami Seto, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime's Staff
TOHO Animation to host special event for Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, The Apothecary Diaries with production staff
― Anime Expo announced on Tuesday that it will host voice actors Masaya Fukunishi (Kafka Hibino in Kaiju No. 8, Ken Ryuguji in Tokyo Revengers) and Asami Seto (Mina Ashiro in Kaiju No. 8, Chihayafuru) . The convention will also host a special event with TOHO animation to celebrate the...
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Bartender Glass of God #10 [rate]
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Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf Anime Series Review
The best and worst thing I can say about Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf is that it feels like an 80s movie.
― The best and worst thing I can say about Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf is that it feels like an 80s movie. This track as this anime is an adaptation of the quietly seminal Garōden martial arts novels written by Baku Yumemakura, the first of which premiered in 1985. If you like shows ...
Crunchyroll Licenses Bocchi the Rock! Compilation Films
FIlms get theatrical screenings in N. America
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it has licensed the Bocchi the Rock anime compilation films and will screen it in theaters in North America. Crunchyroll did not reveal an opening date for the films. The first film, titled Bocchi the Rock! Re:, will open in Japan on Friday, while the second film, titled Bocchi the Rock! Re:Re:, opens on August 9....
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KonoSuba – God’s blessing on this wonderful world! 3 #9 [rate]
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RPG Maker WITH Software's Trailer Reveals October 11 Launch for Switch
PS4/PS5 releases to come in 2025
― NIS America announced on Wednesday that it will release RPG Maker WITH, Gotcha Gotcha Games' new software in its RPG Maker series, in the West for Nintendo Switch on October 11. The company streamed a trailer, which previews the ability to make games with friends: The company will release the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 versions in 2025. The software launched fo...
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Date A Live V #9 [rate]
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Delico's Nursery Anime Delayed from July to August
Series delayed due to production issues
― The official website for Delico's Nursery, a television anime based on Kenichi Suemitsu's TRUMP 2009 stage play, announced on Wednesday that the series has been delayed from July to August due to production issues. The website will announce the updated broadcast schedule in the future. The anime will debut in August on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, an...
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Mysterious Disappearances #9 [rate]
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The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio #9 [rate]
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Delicious in Dungeon, Godzilla -1.0, Kia Asamiya Win Seiun Awards
Fumio Takano, Mikihiko Hisanaga, John Scalzi, Greg Egan, Giant Robots exhibit also win
― The Japan Science Fiction Convention revealed the winners of the 55th Seiun Awards on Wednesday. Ryōko Kui's Delicious in Dungeon (Dungeon Meshi) manga won the Best Comic award. The manga competed against Petosu's Interviews with Monster Girls, Kyu Sumiyoshi's Hyperinflation, the second part of Yūsuke Ōsawa's Sta...
Sword of the Demon Hunter Anime Delayed From Summer 2024 to 2025
Production delays cited for anime slated for continuous half-year run
― The official website for the television anime of Moto'o Nakanishi's Sword of the Demon Hunter Kijin Gentosho novel series announced that the anime's production committee has postponed the anime's broadcast due to production delays. The staff had planned to air the anime in July after a one-hour special on June 27. The production ...
Why Nobody Remembers My World? Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, Composer, July 13 Premiere
Unlucky Morpheus, SUSU, Urbangarde, Elfensjón perform theme songs
― The staff for the television anime of writer Kei Sazane and illustrator neco's Naze Boku no Sekai o Dare mo Oboeteinai no ka? (Why nobody remembers my world?) novels announced on Wednesday that the series will debut on July 13. The staff also revealed the composer and theme song artists, as well as the fifth character video featuring...
Chillin' in Another World With Level 2 Super Cheat Powers Anime Casts More of Infernal Four
Fuminori Komatsu, Mamiko Noto, Jun Fukushima to appear in episode 10
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime of Miya Kinojo's Chillin' in Another World With Level 2 Super Cheat Powers (Lv2 kara Cheat datta Moto Yūsha Kōho no Mattari Isekai Life) light novel series announced three more cast members on Wednesday. They voice three of the Infernal Four characters, who will ap...
hololive Takes Over Dodger Stadium During Anime Expo Day 2 (& Ohtani's 30th Birthday)
Take me out to the ball game with VTubers
― Since about the 2010s, some streamers have built huge fanbases and careers without ever showing their faces. Now this success has led three such virtual YouTubers (VTubers) at hololive to perform at Dodgers Stadium for the July 5 baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers. The hololive agency's English X (formerly Twitter) account a...
My Wife Has No Emotion Anime Casts Risae Matsuda, Yūki Wakai
Anime premieres on July 2
― The staff for the anime of Jirō Sugiura's My Wife Has No Emotion (Boku no Tsuma wa Kanjō ga nai manga revealed on Wednesday two new cast members, which include: Risae Matsuda as Licht Nishionji (character name romanization not confirmed), a young boy with no friends who is only interested in robots and cats, and is an owner of the Super Mina home appliance robots Yūki Waka...
Voice Actor Yūki Kaji Counters Unauthorized AI Cover Songs by Offering Official Voice Synthesis Software
Yuki Kaji wants his fans to use his voice ethically
― The rise in AI generated content has brought to light questions regarding the rights to celebrities' images, likenesses, and voices and how we produce original works. While the debate is far from settled, the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike helped bring the issue to the public. In Japan, the issue is looming in the background, but there's a feeling no one r...
PlayStation VR2's PC Adapter Enables Compatibility with SteamVR Titles
PC adapter support for PSVR2 launches on August 7
― Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced on Monday that it will launch a PC adapter for its PlayStation VR2 that will enable users to play SteamVR titles on the device. The PC adapter support for the PSVR2 launches on August 7. The PC adapter will cost US$59.99 or €59.99. Users will need also need to purchase a DisplayPort cable that is compat...
New Live-Action Black Jack Show Casts Pistol Takehara as Biwamaru
Takehara also performs show's theme song "Hitoyo"
― The staff for the new live-action series of Osamu Tezuka's Black Jack manga revealed on Tuesday that musician and actor Pistol Takehara will join the show's cast as Biwamaru. He will perform music in-character within the show, and he will also perform the show's theme song "Hitoyo" (One Night). The series premieres on June 30, and it stars Issei Tak...
Naoko Yamada, Science Saru's The Colors Within Anime Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song by Mr.Children
Film opens in Japan on August 30
― The official website for 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), began streaming a new trailer for the film on Wednesday, and it reveals and previews the theme song "in the pocket" by Mr.Children: The film stars: Sayu Suzukawa as Totsuko Higurashi, a girl who can se...
GKIDS Acquires Theatrical, Home Video Rights to DAN DA DAN Anime
Acquisition of October anime marks GKIDS' 1st time handling 1st-run series
― GKIDS announced on Tuesday that it has acquired the theatrical, videogram, and digital transactional rights to the television anime adaptation of Yukinobu Tatsu's Dandadan "paranormal mystery battle & romantic comedy" manga. According to the company, this is its first time handling a first-run series, as opposed to a retrosp...
Writer Umika, Artist Reku Hayase's 0-Saiji Start Dash Monogatari Novels Get 5-Minute Short Anime Adaptation on July 7
Anime about gamer reincarnated as infant newborn in another world stars Hina Kino, Yoshitaka Yamaya
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Shusuisha publication announced on Tuesday the five-minute short anime adaptation of writer Umika and artist Reku Hayase's 0-Saiji Start Dash Monogatari (0 years old child starting dash story) novels, which will premiere on July 7 on the Saitama TV channel...
HIDIVE to Stream Dungeon People Anime
Anime Expo hosts N. American premiere on July 6
― HIDIVE announced on Tuesday that it will stream the television anime of Sui Hutami's Dungeon People (Dungeon no Naka no Hito) manga in July for the summer 2024 season. The company will also screen the North American premiere of the anime's first episode at this year's Anime Expo event on July 6 at 5:45 p.m. PDT. The anime will debut on July 5 on the ...
Anime Expo Hosts Actor Meru Nukumi, Voice Actors Mamoru Miyano, Daiki Yamashita, Kenta Miyake
Cast members of My Hero Academia the Movie: You're Next film attend event as guests
― Anime Expo announced on Monday that it will host the cast members of My Hero Academia the Movie: You're Next (My Hero Academia: You're Next), the fourth anime film in the My Hero Academia franchise. The event will host actor and model for Shogakukan's CanCam magazine Meru Nukumi, as well as voice actors Mamoru Miya...
Rusty Rabbit Game's Trailer Reveals September 24 Launch, Takaya Kuroda as Main Character
Yakuza/Like a Dragon's Kiryu actor voices Stamp in game by Gen Urobuchi
― NetEase Games announced on Tuesday that it and Nitroplus' new Rusty Rabbit side-scrolling game will launch on September 24 on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. PS5 players who pre-order will have early access to the game on September 21. The company streamed an English-subtitled trailer that previews the story and characters, and...
Mysterious Disappearances Volume 1 Manga Review
Mysterious Disappearances' first volume probably won't blow you away. But how it plays with urban legend and classic Japanese literature hopefully hints at more interesting usages to come.
― What does the original manga version of Mysterious Disappearances offer that the anime does not? Nipples. Specifically, Sumireko's nipples, in both adult and child forms. (Notably, in her youngest form, they're l...
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Oblivion Battery #8 [rate]
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Unnamed Memory #9 [rate]
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 ‒ Episode 57
Is there anything more annoying than an unresolved cliffhanger?
Anime Expo Screens Premieres of The Blue Wolves of Mibu, Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc, Plus-Sized Elf, More Anime (Updated)
Also: The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies, Terminator Zero
― The official website of the Anime Expo convention posted on Tuesday its full four-day schedule, and revealed several anime premieres. The following anime will premiere in the convention on July 4: The Blue Wolves of Mibu world premiere presented by ytv animation
The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be...
This Week in Anime - A Tale As Old As Time: Subs or Dubs?
We're taking the age-old argument and updating it for the simulcast era! Is getting a dub now a mark of an anime's overall quality? Are sub-only fans gatekeeping?
― We're taking the age-old argument and updating it for the simulcast era! Is getting a dub now a mark of an anime's overall quality? Are sub-only fans gatekeeping? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this c...
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II ‒ Episode 20
I wouldn't go so far as to call Paul “likable” but he's clearly more complex and nuanced than the sum of his flaws.
Kaiju No. 8 ‒ Episode 8
This is classic superheroic storytelling, where one character has diametrically opposed opinions about another character’s hero identity and mundane identity.
One Piece ‒ Episode 1107
That bleak prognosis aside, there are more than a few delightful character moments in episode 1107.
ATRI -My Dear Moments- Anime Reveals 2nd Video, Theme Songs, July 13 Debut
Video previews Nogizaka46's 'Ano Hikari' opening theme; 22/7 performs 'YES to NO no Ma ni' ending theme
― The official website for the television anime of Aniplex.exe's ATRI: My Dear Moments visual novel revealed the anime's second promotional video, key visual, the opening and ending theme songs, and July 13 premiere. The video previews the opening song "Ano Hikari" (That Light) by Nogizaka46. Idol ...
Yukari Tamura Delays 3 Concerts Due to Pneumonia, Vocal Cord Inflammation
Tamura ordered by doctor to rest her voice for 10 days
― Earlier this week, the official website of singer and voice actress Yukari Tamura confirmed the postponement of three scheduled concerts on her "Yukari Tamura LOVE♡LIVE 2024 *Honey bunny*" tour, due to pneumonia and acute vocal cord inflammation. In the announcement on Sunday, Tamura's staff explained that Tamura complained of throat problems a...
Sega's Like A Dragon Games Get Live-Action Series on Amazon in October (Updated)
Ryōma Takeuchi stars as Kazuma Kiryu in 6 episodes debuting in batches on October 25, November 1
― Amazon announced on Tuesday that it is producing a six-episode live-action series based on Sega's Like a Dragon (Ryū ga Gotoku) action game series titled Like a Dragon ~Beyond the Game~ (Ryū ga Gotoku ~Beyond the Game~). The episodes will debut on Amazon Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories...
Princess Maker 2 Regeneration Game Delayed on PS4/PS5 to August 8 to Alter Content
Bust enlargement items, father & butler marriage endings to be removed; no delays or changes listed for Switch, PC
― The official website for the Princess Maker 2 Regeneration game announced last week that the game's PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 release has been delayed to August 8, due to changes to the game to comply with "ethical standards." The changes include the removal of items that increas...