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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2024, Jun 3-9
While Sound Euphonium 3 is ruling the rankings again this week, Yatagarasu's last few episodes are pulling it up in the cumulative. Check out this week's 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 rankin...
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Game Review
While people understandably don't want to encourage Atlus to keep trying for two bites at the apple, this one is worth it.
― There's no ignoring the Grimalka in the room with this one: Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is an Atlus Remake. And with the original Shin Megami Tensei V only being three years old, folks have plenty of trepidation towards Vengeance. The good news is that if you haven't played...
An In-Depth Preview of Rusty Rabbit Game with Writer Gen Urobuchi and Producer Yuichiro Saito
Rabbits, robots, and religion collide in Rusty Rabbit. We sat down with Gen Urobuchi and Yuichiro Saito to discuss the deceptively fuzzy new game.
― Gen Urobuchi's latest game caught the attention of gamers and anime fans alike with its recent story and character trailer. NetEase first teased Rusty Rabbit with a concept trailer at Tokyo Game Show 2023, and now both Urobuchi and producer Yuichiro Sait...
This Week in Anime - Sex in Anime is Complicated
Nick and Lucas use last week's Chainsaw Man manga chapter as a springboard to discuss sex and sexuality in manga, from messy to raunchy to endearing depictions.
― Nick and Lucas use last week's Chainsaw Man manga chapter as a springboard to discuss sex and sexuality in manga, from messy to raunchy to endearing depictions. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatl...
Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture - Part 2 Anime Film Review
If the first part of Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture was bringing the story back to its roots, this second part is all about reminding us what sprang from those roots.
― If the first part of Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture was bringing the story back to its roots, this second part reminds us what sprang from those roots. Lelouch inadvertently and intentionally changed the world, and many things c...
Look Back Anime Film Review
Even if some small details are still missing, when finished, Look Back should, without a doubt, be acclaimed by most people.
― Creating a manga is like creating a TV series: every week, readers wait for a new chapter to be published in their favorite magazine, and then they can also buy a full "season" when a compiled volume is published. Tatsuki Fujimoto is very familiar with this process as he seri...
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Ayano Takeda, Musshu's 'Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku' Manga Gets TV Anime in 2025
Minori Fujidera, Miyuri Shimabukuro star in Studio Bind anime
― A website opened to announce the television anime adaptation of writer Ayano Takeda (Sound! Euphonium) and artist Musshu's (Furidashi ni Ochiro) Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku (FLOWER AND ASURA) manga on Wednesday. The website also revealed the anime's teaser visual, main cast, main staff, and 2025 premiere. Musshu drew an illustration to...
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Film Confirms Executive Producer Peter Jackson, Runtime
Live-action Lord of the Rings, Hobbit screenwriter Fran Walsh also confirmed as executive producer
― Warner Bros. Animation, New Line Cinema, and Sola Entertainment confirmed at the Annecy Animation Festival on Tuesday that Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh are serving as executive producers on The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, the new feature film by Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stan...
Drops of God Artist Shu Okimoto, Koichi Suzuki Launch New Political Manga in June
Hyōyomi no Victoria about consultant & her mayoral candidate debuts on June 20
― This year's 28th issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine announced on Thursday that artist Shu Okimoto (Drops of God) and writer Koichi Suzuki (Hinomaru Rise) will launch a new series titled Hyōyomi no Victoria (Vote Counter Victoria) in the magazine's next issue on June 20. The magazine credits real-life political consulta...
How Four Negative Skills = Unrivaled Synergy Manga Listed as Ending in August
Manga of fantasy light novel series launched in February 2022
― Amazon Japan is listing the fourth volume of 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 as the final volume of the series. The fourth volume will ship on August 6. Manga Up! publishes the series in English and describe...
My Love Mix-Up's Wataru Hinekure, Aruko Launch New Shōjo Manga in July
Kimagure a la Mode short stories set in a café
― The July issue of Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret magazine announced on Thursday that My Love Mix-Up! creators Wataru Hinekure and Aruko will launch a new series titled Kimagure a la Mode (Whimsical a la Mode) in the August issue on July 12. The series of short vignette stories begins at a café with a pleasant atmosphere. The first chapter will have 41 pa...
Seven Seas Licenses Wild Roses and Pretenders, Todai Revengers, 5 More Manga, 1 Light Novel
Also licensed: The Cursed Sword Master's Harem Life: By the Sword, For the Sword; Sweet Room Escape; The Yakuza and His Omega: Raw Desire; I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons; Heroine? Saint? No, I'm an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)!
― Seven Seas Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it has licensed Kamoburger's Wild Roses and Pretenders, Saya Kojima and Fukury's The Cursed Sword Master's ...
Kei Urana's Gachiakuta Manga Gets 2025 TV Anime by BONES
The First Slam Dunk unit director Fumihiko Suganuma directs; scripts by Chainsaw Man's Hiroshi Seko
― Anime studio BONES announced on Thursday that it is producing a television anime adaptation of Kei Urana's Gachiakuta manga for a 2025 television premiere. The anime's official website unveiled a teaser trailer and "kick-off" visual for the anime. Kei Urana also drew the below illustration to celebra...
2024 Crayon Shin-chan Film's Trailer Previews Theme Song, Dinosaur Theme Park Setting
Rock band My Hair is Bad performs "Omoide o Kakenukete" theme
― The official website of Eiga Crayon Shin-chan: Ora-tachi no Kyōryū Nikki (Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary), the Crayon Shin-chan franchise's 31st 2D animated film, unveled a new trailer and poster visual for the film on Thursday. The trailer reveals and previews the film's theme song "Omoide o Kakenukete" (Run Past Your Me...
Blue Archive Has Most Booths at Comic Market 104
Mobile game narrowly beats out VTubers for top spot
― Comiket is the twice yearly doujin flea market where Japanese anime and manga fans sell parody works of their favorite IPs and cosplay as their favorite characters. It's not a wild party, just a time for fans to get together and nerd out. One question that often looms over each Comiket is what the most popular IP is? This changes from event to eve...
Kiiro Yumi's Shio no Machi Manga Ends With 6th Volume
Final volume ships early spring 2025
― The fifth compiled book volume of Kiiro Yumi's manga adaptation of Hiro Arikawa's Shio no Machi SDF novel revealed on June 5 that the series will end with the sixth volume, which will ship in early spring 2025. Hakusensha's LaLa magazine announced the manga adaptation of Arikawa's SDF Trilogy novels based on the Japanese Self-Defense Forces in August 2020. Arik...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2024, Jun 3-9
While Sound Euphonium 3 is ruling the rankings again this week, Yatagarasu's last few episodes are pulling it up in the cumulative. Check out this week's 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 rankin...
Onmyōji, Abe no Seimei Manga Ends in July
Adaptation launched in February 2020
― The July issue of Akita Publishing's Monthly Princess magazine revealed on Thursday that Arata Kawabata's manga adaptation of Mitsuru Yūki's Onmyōji, Abe no Seimei novel series will end in the next issue on July 5. The novel series' story centers on the historical figure Abe no Seimei, one of Japan's most famous onmyōji (ancient Japanese occultist). The story o...
Monster Hunter Wilds Brings Players Back to Nature
The embedded appreciation for nature—and its interconnectivity—in Wilds marks an exciting new addition to the franchise.
― Monster Hunter fans rejoiced at Capcom's newest trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds at Summer Game Fest 2024. While the cinematics amped up the adrenaline rush of the hunt for the new beasts, the preview at Summer Game Fest Play Days demonstrated how that'll play out in the game. Wi...
Mysterious Disappearances ‒ Episode 10
Nodoka's inability to feel empathy, or even sympathy, for Minamo feels like a snapshot of idol culture: she cares about the product, not the person who embodies it.
Erica Sakurazawa Launches Manga About Real French Painter Marie Laurencin, Fashion Designer Coco Chanel
Paris 1921―Sasori-za no Onna to Shishi-za no Onna launched on Wednesday
― Manga author Erica Sakurazawa launched a new manga titled Paris 1921―Sasori-za no Onna to Shishi-za no Onna (Paris 1921―Scorpio Woman and Leo Woman) on Sekai Bunkai's Kateigaho.com website on Wednesday. The manga is a fictional story based on historical facts, and centers on French painter Marie Laurencin and French fashion des...
Otakon Hosts Studio Orange's Kensuke Yamamoto, Akihiko Orikasa, Kiyotaka Waki, Yoshihiro Watanabe
Trigun Stampede staff attends August 2-4 event in Washington, D.C.
― The staff of Otakon announced on Tuesday that this year's convention will host the staff of the CG anime studio Orange, including CG director Akihiko Orikasa, director Kensuke Yamamoto, producer Yoshihiro Watanabe, and chief producer Kiyotaka Waki. The studio is known for its adaptation of Haruko Ishikawa's Land of the Lustrous mang...
Train to the End of the World ‒ Episode 11
Have you tried turning your 7G off and on again?
Watch One Piece Take Over Exterior of Sphere in Las Vegas
Luffy becomes King of Las Vegas!
― Monkey D. Luffy of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece series may still be an aspiring King of the Pirates, but for a brief moment, he was the King of Las Vegas! See for yourself when One Piece took over the Las Vegas Sphere: Toei Animation produced the new 90-second-long presentation for the One Piece exhibit on the Exosphere exterior at the Las Vegas Sphere, which debuted on...
Metaphor: ReFantazio Feels like Home for JRPG Players
. As much as I've enjoyed the sleek designs ATLUS is now known for, gameplay is more than just aesthetics. Thankfully, Metaphor breathes new life into the JPRG genre.
― At the Summer Game Fest Play Days, attendees played a trial version of ATLUS and Studio Zero's upcoming game, Metaphor: ReFantazio. Development and planning for Metaphor began right after the first Catherine game and has been touted a...
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Viral Hit #10 [rate]
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Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku Switch Game Heads West in Fall
Game features 24 songs from Hatsune Miku franchise
― Aksys Games announced on Tuesday that it will release Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku (Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku -Miku to Issho ni Exercise-), a new game in Imagineer's Fitness Boxing (Fit Boxing) series with Vocaloid idol Hatsune Miku, for Nintendo Switch in the West this fall. The company streamed a teaser trailer: The game will feature...
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Game Review
While people understandably don't want to encourage Atlus to keep trying for two bites at the apple, this one is worth it.
― There's no ignoring the Grimalka in the room with this one: Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is an Atlus Remake. And with the original Shin Megami Tensei V only being three years old, folks have plenty of trepidation towards Vengeance. The good news is that if you haven't played...
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Bartender Glass of God #11 [rate]
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Visions of Mana Game's Trailer Reveals August 29 Launch
Video previews story, characters, gameplay
― Square Enix began streaming on Wednesday a new trailer for Visions of Mana (Seiken Densetsu Visions of Mana), a new game in its Mana/Seiken Densetsu role-playing game series, and it reveals the August 29 release for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store. The video also previews the story, characters, and gamepl...
Shy Anime's Season 2 Unveils Promo Video, Visual, More Cast, Opening Theme, July 1 Premiere
Wataru Hatano, Hiro Shimono, Izumi Kitta join cast
― The staff for the second season of the anime adaptation of Bukimi Miki's SHY manga unveiled the main promotional video, visual, additional cast, and July 1 premiere on Thursday. The trailer reveals and previews the opening theme song "WILLSHINE" by PassCode: The newly announced cast includes: Wataru Hatano as Century Hiro Shimono as Tokimaru Izumi ...
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KonoSuba – God’s blessing on this wonderful world! 3 #10 [rate]
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An In-Depth Preview of Rusty Rabbit Game with Writer Gen Urobuchi and Producer Yuichiro Saito
Rabbits, robots, and religion collide in Rusty Rabbit. We sat down with Gen Urobuchi and Yuichiro Saito to discuss the deceptively fuzzy new game.
― Gen Urobuchi's latest game caught the attention of gamers and anime fans alike with its recent story and character trailer. NetEase first teased Rusty Rabbit with a concept trailer at Tokyo Game Show 2023, and now both Urobuchi and producer Yuichiro Sait...
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Mysterious Disappearances #10 [rate]
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The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio #10 [rate]
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Ayano Takeda, Musshu's 'Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku' Manga Gets TV Anime in 2025
Minori Fujidera, Miyuri Shimabukuro star in Studio Bind anime
― A website opened to announce the television anime adaptation of writer Ayano Takeda (Sound! Euphonium) and artist Musshu's (Furidashi ni Ochiro) Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku (FLOWER AND ASURA) manga on Wednesday. The website also revealed the anime's teaser visual, main cast, main staff, and 2025 premiere. Musshu drew an illustration to...
Sengoku Youko Anime Reveals 2nd Part's Additional Cast, July 17 Debut
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Wataru Hatano, Shizuka Itō join cast
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime of Satoshi Mizukami's Sengoku Youko manga announced on Wednesday the July 17 premiere of the anime's second cours (quarter of a year). The next part will begin the "Sen Ma Konton-hen" (Thousand Demons Chaos Arc). The anime's staff also revealed three more cast members, and th...
Giji Harem Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, Ending Song, July 4 Debut
Junichi Suwabe, Kōji Yusa, Maria Abo, Minako Satō join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Yū Saitō's Giji Harem (Pseudo Harem) manga posted the anime's second promotional video and a new key visual on Wednesday. The video reveals four more cast members and the anime's July 4 premiere. The video also reveals and previews the ending theme song "Ad Lib" by Rin Nanakura (as voiced by...
Mifumi Inaba's 1st Teasing Master Takagi-san Manga Spinoff Ends in 5 Chapters
Karakai Jōzu no (Moto) Takagi-san spinoff launched in 2017, will end in 314th chapter
― Manga creator Mifumi Inaba announced on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday that the Karakai Jōzu no (Moto) Takagi-san (literally, Teasing Master (Formerly Known as) Takagi-san) manga, the spinoff of Sōichirō Yamamoto's Teasing Master Takagi-san (Karakai Jōzu no Takagi-san) manga, is scheduled to end in fi...
New Live-Action Minami's Lover Series Unveils More Cast, July 16 Debut
Rena Takeda, Nao Yamato, Yōji Iwase join cast of July series
― 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 three more cast members and the July 16 premiere for the series on Wednesday. As previously announced, Ai Iinuma plays Chiyomi (top row left in visual above), whi...
NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a Anime's 2nd Part Premieres on July 5
Full key visual also presented
― The staff for NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a, the television anime of Square Enix and Platinum Games' NieR:Automata action role-playing game, announced on Wednesday that the anime's second cours (quarter of year) will premiere on July 5. The staff also presented the full key visual drawn by character desginer and chief animation director Jun Nakai. (The staff teased three dif...
Tower of God Season 2 to Premiere on July 7
New key visual also presented
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that the Tower of God anime's second season will premiere on July 7. Crunchyroll also presented a new key visual: The cast members for the season include: Taichi Ichikawa as Jyu Viole Grace
Yūma Uchida as Ja Wangnan
Sayumi Watabe as Yeon Yihwa Yu Shimamura as Kana / Yeo Goseng) Saki Miyashita as Mana / Yeo Miseng Kenichirō Matsuda as ...
Witchy Pretty Cure!!: MIRAI DAYS Sequel Confirms Main Cast's Return
Designs of characters in college also presented from sequel premiering on January 11, 2025
― The staff for Mahō Tsukai Precure!!: MIRAI DAYS, the direct sequel to the Witchy Pretty Cure! (Mahō Tsukai Precure! or Mahō Girls Precure!) anime, confirmed on Wednesday that the original anime's main cast is returning for the new project. The staff also presented the character designs of the main characters,...
Heart Gear Manga Ends on June 26
Tsuyoshi Takaki launched series on Shonen Jump+ in March 2019
― The 51st chapter of Tsuyoshi Takaki's Heart Gear manga revealed on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ website on Wednesday that the next chapter will be the final one on June 26. The series returned from its year-long hiatus in January. The manga's 39th chapter published in December 2022, and announced that the manga would go on hiatus. It did not...
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Film Confirms Executive Producer Peter Jackson, Runtime
Live-action Lord of the Rings, Hobbit screenwriter Fran Walsh also confirmed as executive producer
― Warner Bros. Animation, New Line Cinema, and Sola Entertainment confirmed at the Annecy Animation Festival on Tuesday that Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh are serving as executive producers on The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, the new feature film by Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stan...
Live-Action Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards Film's Trailer Reveals Snow Man's Theme Song
Snow Man's Raul plays protagonist Arakuni Ibuki
― The staff for the live-action film of Masamitsu Nigatsu's Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards (Akabane Honeko no Bodyguard) manga revealed the Snow Man idol group's theme song "BREAKOUT" in the film's full trailer on Wednesday. The staff also revealed a new visual. Snow Man member Raul plays the protagonist Arakuni Ibuki. Other cast members include:
Natsuki D...
Voice Actors Minami Tsuda, Tatsumaru Tachibana Marry
Voices of Hibari and Jujumaru from Boruto announce their marriage
― Minami Tsuda and Tatsumaru Tachibana, voice actors of Hibari Kamakura and Jujumaru from the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations anime, announced their marriage to each other on June 8 on their respective X (formerly Twitter) accounts. In their posts, each voice actor shared a short message to their fans. 皆さまへご報告です pic.twitter.com/nZ4vYFr...
Elden Ring Gets New Comedy Manga Featuring Game's NPCs on July 4
ELDEN RING Tōki Hazama no Monogatari manga tells "what if" short stories about game's NPCs
― Famitsu.com's special portal website for Bandai Namco and FromSoftware's Elden Ring game announced on June 4 a new comedy manga based on the game titled ELDEN RING Tōki Hazama no Monogatari (ELDEN RING Distant Stories from The Lands Between), by manga author Haruichi (Star Wars: Visions, Star Wars Leia, Princ...
Renai Daikō Manga by Kaguya-sama, Oshi no Ko Author Ends
Aka Akasaka, Nishizawa 5mm launched manga in April 2023
― This year's 27th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine published the final chapter of Aka Akasaka and Nishizawa 5mm's Renai Daikō (Love Agency) manga on June 6. The manga's fourth and final compiled book volume will ship on August 19. The manga centers on Mari, a woman who uses a date coaching app to get used to socializing and flirti...
Live-Action I Hear the Sunspot Series Reveals More Cast
Takuma Usa, Omi Natsuki, Naomi Nishida, Denden join cast
― The official website for the live-action series of Yuki Fumino's I Hear the Sunspot (Hidamari ga Kikoeru) boys-love manga revealed more cast and a new visual for the series on Tuesday. As previously announced, Motoki Nakazawa (right in visual above) plays Kōhei Sugihara, while Toranosuke Kobayashi (left) plays Taichi Sagawa. The additional ca...
Furitsumore Kodokuna Shi yo Manga Gets Live-Action Series on July 7
Series based on Hajime Inoryū, Shōta Itō's suspense manga stars Ryō Narita, Ai Yoshikawa, Fumiyo Kohinata
― Yomiuri TV and NTV announced last Friday that they are producing a live-action series adaptation of Hajime Inoryū and Shōta Itō's Furitsumore Kodokuna Shi yo manga that will premiere on Yomiuri TV and NTV on July 7. The series stars Ryō Narita (center in image below) stars as Jin Saeki, Ai Yosh...
Unnamed Memory ‒ Episode 10
Keeping up with the way this show is dropping the ball is exhausting.
Game Company gumi Posts Loss, Asks for 80 Staffers to Voluntarily Retire
Company reported 5.934 billion yen net loss in May 2023-April 2024 fiscal year
― Yahoo! Japan reported on Saturday that game company gumi announced its 5.934 billion yen (about US$37.74 million) net loss at a board meeting on June 7, as part of its financial results for the fiscal year May 2023 to April 2024. In connection with the company's loss, it is asking for 80 employees to voluntarily retire b...
This Week in Anime - Sex in Anime is Complicated
Nick and Lucas use last week's Chainsaw Man manga chapter as a springboard to discuss sex and sexuality in manga, from messy to raunchy to endearing depictions.
― Nick and Lucas use last week's Chainsaw Man manga chapter as a springboard to discuss sex and sexuality in manga, from messy to raunchy to endearing depictions. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatl...
Yuki Shiwasu's Tamon's B-Side Manga Gets Anime
J.C. Staff anime stars Saori Hayami as Utage, Kakeru Hatano as Tamon
― A new official website and X/Twitter account opened on Wednesday to announce that Yuki Shiwasu's Tamon's B-Side (Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!? manga is getting an anime. Shiwasu shared an illustration for the announcement, which coincides with character Tamon's birthday, June 12: The anime stars: Saori Hayami as Utage Kinoshita Kakeru Ha...
Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture - Part 2 Anime Film Review
If the first part of Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture was bringing the story back to its roots, this second part is all about reminding us what sprang from those roots.
― If the first part of Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture was bringing the story back to its roots, this second part reminds us what sprang from those roots. Lelouch inadvertently and intentionally changed the world, and many things c...
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Oblivion Battery #9 [rate]
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Manga Up! Global Adds Otaku x Gal Manga
Souchu, 138 Neko launched manga in December 2022
― Square Enix's Manga Up! Global added artist Souchu and writer 138 Neko's Otaku x Gal (Gal ni Yasashii Otaku-kun) manga in English on Tuesday. Otakura is a nerdy otaku and Narumi is a popular gal—two students from complete opposite ends of the high school social hierarchy. Their paths unexpectedly cross when Narumi asks Otakura to use his crafty skill...
The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses Season 2 Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, Promo Video, Visual (Updated)
Hikari Kodama performs opening, Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino performs ending
― The staff for the anime of Kouji Seo's The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses (Megami no Café Terrace) manga announced on Wednesday that VTuber Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino (a.k.a. Pepechi), one of the former Heavenly Kings of VTubers. is performing the ending theme song "Nacchatta!" for the second season. Vocaloid producer Kinoshit...
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Unnamed Memory #10 [rate]
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Access, ARCANA PROJECT Perform Theme Songs for Ultraman Arc Series
Singles launch on July 21
― The staff for Ultraman Arc, the latest live-action series in the Ultraman franchise, announced on Tuesday that Access will perform the opening theme song “arc jump'n to the sky,” and ARCANA PROJECT will perform the ending theme song "Meramera." Both singles will launch on July 21. Soft vinyl figure limited editions will include the Ultraman Arc Imagination Blue version and...
Exclusive: Berserk Bookends of Guts' Sword Get Manga Paint Makeover
Display your Berserk manga collection in style
― Dark Horse revealed on Tuesday that it is releasing a new limited-edition "Manga Paint" variant of special bookends themed after Guts' sword, the Dragon Slayer, from Kentaro Miura's Berserk manga. The new bookends are similar to Dark Horse's previously released ones, but these are painted black-and-white in the style of the original manga. The bookends...
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II ‒ Episode 21
This episode is entirely about the reunion of Rudeus and Roxy―and how they idolize each other more than see each other as who they truly are.
Narenare -Cheer for you!- Anime's Full Promo Video Unveils More Cast & July 7 Debut; Previews Theme Songs
Azusa Tadokoro, Yūna Kitahara, Rikako Aida, Yū Serizawa join cast
― The official website of P.A. Works and DMM.com's original television anime Narenare -Cheer for you!- (Nanare Hananare revealed on Tuesday four more cast members, the key visual, full promotional video, and July 7 premiere of the anime. The video previews the opening theme song "Cheer for you!" and ending theme song "with," as perform...
Live-Action Cells at Work! Film's Teaser Unveils Main Cast, December Debut
Mei Nagano, Takeru Satō star as Red, White Blood Cells
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action film of Akane Shimizu's Cells at Work! (Hataraku Saibō) manga posted a "early teaser trailer" on Tuesday. The teaser announces the film's main cast and December premiere. Mei Nagano (live-action My Broken Mariko, Ni no Kuni, Peach Girl, Burn the House Down, Teasing Master Takagi-san)...
Dance Dance Revolution WORLD Game Launches in Arcades on Wednesday
New version to roll out worldwide
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Konami's Dance Dance Revolution games announced on Monday that its major game update titled Dance Dance Revolution WORLD will launch in arcades on Wednesday, June 12 at 9:00 a.m. JST (June 11, 8:00 p.m. EDT). Konami aims to roll out this version worldwide. The new version's website also opened on Monday, with some of it...
Atlus Recasts Tōru Furuya in Metaphor: ReFantazio Game
Voice actor admitted to 4-year affair with acknowledged abuse last month
― Atlus announced on Tuesday that it has removed voice actor Tōru Furuya from the cast of its upcoming Metaphor: ReFantazio fantasy role-playing game "due to various circumstances," and will announce the replacement cast member sometime in July. Atlus had not previously announced which character or role Furuya would be playing i...
Mayu Matusoka, Hey! Say! Jump Idol Daiki Arioka Announce Marriage
Live-action Chihayafuru films' Shinobu Wakamiya performer, prominent idol make announcements
― Mayu Matsuoka, who played Shinobu Wakamiya from the live-action Chihayafuru films, announced her marriage on June 7 on her official website to Daiki Arioka, member of the idol group Hey! Say! Jump. Her announcement came with a message to her fans and those she works with. In her message Matsuoka wrote (rou...
Mission: Yozakura Family ‒ Episode 10
Taiyo and Mutsumi are gosh-darned adorable, and woe betide anyone who dares to come between them.
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! ‒ Episode 9
The more complicated and messy the world of G!G!LR! becomes, the more compelling Fighter D's journey will be.
Tonari no Yōkai-san ‒ Episode 10
Living in a world of spirits and yokai is complicated, man.
Play Nintendo Tour Travels U.S. This Summer
It's the summer of Nintendo
― Nintendo doesn't normally have a large presence at video game conventions. However, that doesn't mean the company is averse to holding its own in-person events, one of which is the Play Nintendo Tour this summer. Nintendo will be visiting nine cities across the United States for fans and families to enjoy a plethora of Nintendo themed attractions. Nintendo of America ann...
Kaiju No. 8 ‒ Episode 9
I like that there was an obvious power difference and a high need for tactical adjustments to meet the kaiju threat.
Suicide Squad Isekai Anime Premieres in U.S. With 3 Episodes on June 27 on Max, Hulu
New episodes launch weekly until August 15
― Warner Bros. Japan announced on Monday that it and Wit Studio's original Suicide Squad ISEKAI anime will premiere in the U.S. on Max and Hulu with its first three episodes on June 27. Episodes will then debut weekly, with the fourth episode launching on July 4 and the 10th and final episode streaming on August 15. The company streamed a teaser trailer The ...
Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction ‒ Episode 2
Humanity. We're just incapable of seeing past our shortsighted BS.
4th Live-Action Kingdom Film's Trailer Reveals, Previews ONE OK ROCK's Theme Song
Rock band also performed theme song for 1st live-action film
― The official website for the live-action films of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga revealed on Monday that Kingdom: Taishogun no Kikan (Return of the General), the fourth live-action Kingdom film, announced on Tuesday that the band ONE OK ROCK will perform the theme song "Delusion:All." The website streamed a trailer that previews the song: ...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 ‒ Episode 58
I guess it only makes sense that we end a mediocre arc with a mediocre episode.
One Piece ‒ Episode 1108
Everyone is staring down the barrel of the loaded gun known as Seraphim.
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The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases #12 [rate]
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Anime Expo Hosts Manga Creator Yūki Kanamaru, Director Kiyotaka Oshiyama
Udon Entertainment releases special volume for More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers manga at event
― Udon Entertainment announced on Monday that manga creator Yūki Kanamaru (More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers) is attending this year's Anime Expo in her first U.S. event appearance as Udon's guest with assistance from Kadokawa. Kanamaru will participate in limited ticketed autograph signi...
Look Back Anime Film Review
Even if some small details are still missing, when finished, Look Back should, without a doubt, be acclaimed by most people.
― Creating a manga is like creating a TV series: every week, readers wait for a new chapter to be published in their favorite magazine, and then they can also buy a full "season" when a compiled volume is published. Tatsuki Fujimoto is very familiar with this process as he seri...
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Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf #11 [rate]
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Laid-Back Camp Season 3 ‒ Episode 10
Chikuwa is the true star of this episode. He's fluffy, he wears a hoodie, and he fits snugly into Ena's duffel bag. 10/10. A triumph.
Sound! Euphonium 3 ‒ Episode 10
I could watch Asuka gesticulate with an Oreo while playfully roasting Kumiko all day. No wonder Kaori hooked up with her.
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I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince #11 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, May 27-June 2
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc episode earns 6.7% rating
― The episode of the live-action series adaptation of Kana Ozawa's Blue Moment manga that aired on Fuji TV on Wednesday, May 29 at 10:00 p.m. earned a 5.8% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV June 2 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 8.0 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc Fuj...
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Tadaima, Okaeri #10 [rate]
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Resident Evil 7 Game, Resident Evil 2 Remake Get iPhone, iPad, Mac Releases
Resident Evil 7 biohazard features enhanced controls, Auto Fire
― Capcom announced on Monday that it will release its Resident Evil 7: biohazard game for iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and every iPad and Mac with the M1 chip or later on July 2. The company will also release its remake of the Resident Evil 2 survival horror game for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The main Resident Evil 7: biohazard game an...
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc ‒ Episode 5
Zenitsu spends almost the entire episode fearing for his life and then he nearly gets knocked out cold by Genya. I like it when Zenitsu gets punched.
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Re:Monster #11 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 27-June 2
Paper Mario RPG stays at #1 for 2nd week
― Japan's Game Ranking: May 27-June 2 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwPaper Mario RPG Nintendo May 23 34,004 149,653 2NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 6,233 5,854,621 3NSwAnimal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo March 20, 2020 5,730 7,782,759 4NSwSuper Smash Brothers Ultimate Nintendo December 7, 2018 4,012 5...
Japan Cuts Film Festival Screens 'Bottle George' Animated Short, Shin Godzilla: Orthochromatic Film
B&W Shin Godzilla film makes international premiere at film festival from July 10-21
― The Japan Society announced last week that it will screen the 13-minute "Bottle George" animated short and the black-and-white Shin Godzilla: Orthochromatic film in Japanese with English subtitles as part of the JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Cinema event at New York on July 10-21. "Bottle George" will screen...
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Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- #23 [rate]
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Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night ‒ Episode 10
This is a well-done episode that achieves everything it sets out to do. Yet by the end of it my faith that this show will deliver on any of its big emotional ideas was more precarious than ever.
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Chillin' in Another World With Level 2 Super Cheat Powers #10 [rate]
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Hiroshi Takahashi, Yanse Kazu's OREN'S Manga Nears Final Chapter
Human survival manga by Crows author launched in 2015
― The July issue of Akita Shoten's Bessatsu Young Champion magazine revealed on June 4 that Hiroshi Takahashi and Yanse Kazu's OREN'S manga is nearing its final chapter. Akita Shoten will publish the next chapter on July 2. The manga is set in the aftermath of a great disaster, and depicts the struggle for survival of men. Takahashi and Kazu launc...
Black Butler: Public School Arc ‒ Episode 9
Derrick Arden is no longer alive.
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Gods' Games We Play #11 [rate]
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Gal-Sen's Meguru Ueno Launches New Manga on June 17
Ueno to launch youth suspense manga PEEP
― This year's 28th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine announced on Monday that Meguru Ueno will launch a new manga titled PEEP in the magazine's next issue on June 17. The youth x love/hate suspense manga tells the story of an extreme cosplay account that a student secretly enjoys, and the student discovers that the true identity of the person on the co...
A Condition Called Love ‒ Episode 10
I'm just starting to like the writing in this show so I hope that whatever climax it's building towards will stick the landing.
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Train to the End of the World #11 [rate]
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'Manly Appetites: Minegishi Loves Otsu's' Mito Launches New Manga
Manga adapts Akira Shikimi's Seijin Kōshaku-sama ga Last Boss da to Iu Koto o Watashi dake ga Shitteiru story
― Overlap announced on June 3 that manga creator Mito will launch a manga adaptation of Akira Shikimi's Seijin Kōshaku-sama ga Last Boss da to Iu Koto o Watashi dake ga Shitteiru ~Tensei Akujo wa Hametsu Kaihi o Mosakuchū~ (Only I Know that the Saintly Duke is the Last Boss ~The Reincarnated ...
A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero TV Anime Reveals July 6 Debut, 3 More Cast
Yoshino Aoyama, Saika Kitamori, Azusa Tsugimori join cast
― The official website for A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero, the television anime adaptation of Kaito's Mob kara Hajimaru Tansaku Eiyūtan light novel series, revealed more cast members and the show's July 6 debut on Monday. The new cast members include: Yoshino Aoyama as Airi Jingūji Saika Kitamori as Miku Moriyama Azusa Tsugimori as H...
My Hero Academia Season 7 ‒ Episode 144
To borrow the words of John “Hannibal” Smith, I love it when a plan comes together.
Mecha-Ude Anime Reveals 2 More Cast, New Key Visual
Aoi Yūki, Yoko Hikasa join cast of October anime
― Pony Canyon revealed a new key visual and two new cast members for the full-fledged anime of Sae Okamoto's Mecha-Ude project on Monday. The newly announced cast members are: Aoi Yūki as Fubuki Yoko Hikasa as Amaryllis The anime will premiere in October. The anime stars: Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Hikaru
Tomokazu Sugita as Alma
Yu Shimamura as Aki
Romi Par...
Catchplay+ Streams Girls Band Cry Anime in Indonesia With Indonesian, English Subtitles
Catchplay+ is 1st service in the world to have English subtitles out officially for anime
― The Indonesian YouTube channel of streaming service Catchplay+ began streaming a trailer for Toei Animation's original anime Girls Band Cry on May 31. The trailer reveals that Catchplay+ has added the anime for Indonesian users with both Indonesian and English subtitles, making it the first service anywhere in...
Lost Hellden Game's Overview Trailer Streamed
Game launches for Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, GoG, Epic Games Store in 2025
― Quebec-based video game developer Artisan Studios revealed an overview trailer that demonstrates gameplay for its Lost Hellden role-playing game on Saturday. The game will launch in 2025 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, GoG, and Epic Games Store. Take...
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Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Battle for Sanctuary - Part 2 #12 [rate]
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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Film Earns US$570 Million Worldwide, Now Highest-Grossing Film in 'Monsterverse' Series
Film beats 2017 Kong Skull Island film's US$568.6 million earnings
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Sunday that the Godzilla vs. Kong film sequel Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is now the highest-grossing movie in Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment's "Monsterverse" series, with US$570 million earnings worldwide, beating the 2017 film Kong Skull Island, which earned US$568.8 mi...
Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ Anime 2nd Season Unveils New Visual, July 6 Premiere
1st season premiered on January 13
― The staff for the second season of the Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ anime revealed on Monday that the anime will premiere on July 6. The official Twitter account for the Cardfight!! Vanguard franchise also unveiled a new visual for the second season. Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ premiered in Japan on January 13, and is also streaming on Amazon Prime Video, d Anime...
Egumi Legacy Anime Reveals July 9 Global Debut, Theme Song Artists
Boy group Genin wa Jibun ni Aru. performs "P-P-P-PERO" theme
― Happinet annoounced on Monday that the anime based on TAKALAKA and voice actor Takuya Eguchi's Egumi Legacy card game will debut on July 9. Happinet also announced the anime's theme song "P-P-P-PERO" by the Genin wa Jibun ni Aru. boy group. The anime will premiere on July 9 at 10:30 p.m. JST (9:30 a.m. EDT) on the AT-X channel. It will si...