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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...
T・P BON Season 1 Anime Series Review
T・P BON embodies the spirit of classic sci-fi adventure like almost no other recent anime.
― I adore classic sci-fi, especially when it involves time travel and grand adventure. T・P BON embodies the spirit of classic sci-fi adventure like almost no other recent anime. Based on a 1978-1986 manga by Doraemon co-creator Fujiko F. Fujio, this ultra-shiny modern adaptation from studio BONES and director M...
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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 ...
Emi Ishikawa Draws Manga Adaptation of Poppy Playtime Horror Game
Zekkyō Gakkyū creator launches Poppy Playtime Forever ~Shinobi Yoru Ashioto~ manga
― This year's July issue of Shueisha's Ribon magazine revealed on Monday that Emi Ishikawa (Zekkyō Gakkyū) is launching a new manga based on Mob Entertainment's Poppy's Playtime game titled Poppy Playtime Forever ~Shinobi Yoru Ashioto~ in the magazine's next issue. The magazine teased a picture of the series' character...
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...
Filipino Live-Action Voltes V: Legacy Project Gets Film Edition in Japan With New Scenes
Film opens on October 18, with 'special edition' of series also airing this fall
― Toei announced on Tuesday that Voltes V Legacy, the Filipino live-action remake of the classic Voltes V mecha anime, will have an "Ultra Electromagnetic Edition" compilation film that will open in Japan on October 18, with added new scenes not in the original Filipino version. The screenings will include both the origi...
Sound! Euphonium 3 ‒ Episode 9
As a massive dramatic swerve here towards the end of all of Euphonium, a Kumiko/Reina breakup is about as big a deal as anything could possibly be.
Mission: Yozakura Family ‒ Episode 9
The best thing I can say about this whole Kurogao Incident is that I appreciate how it wraps up Taiyo's first step in his journey, at least on paper.
'Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro' Manga Ends in 3 Chapters
Manga ends with chapter 154
― Nanashi announced on X/Twitter on Tuesday that their Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro (Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san) manga will end in three chapters. Chapter 154 will be the final one. Nanashi debuted the manga on Kodansha's Magazine Pocket website in November 2017. Kodansha published the manga's 19th compiled book volume on April 9. Kodansha USA Publishing releases the man...
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! ‒ Episode 8
I think we have reached the point of this Go, Go, Loser Ranger! arc where I will have to start deducting points for every additional minute we spend in this godforsaken parking garage.
Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction ‒ Episode 1
This first episode is fantastic. The story, the characters, the mood—it's all utterly perfect. But you know what's not perfect? How Ocean Studios has handled the subbing and dubbing.
Emi Ishikawa Draws Manga Adaptation of Poppy Playtime Horror Game
Zekkyō Gakkyū creator launches Poppy Playtime Forever ~Shinobi Yoru Ashioto~ manga
― This year's July issue of Shueisha's Ribon magazine revealed on Monday that Emi Ishikawa (Zekkyō Gakkyū) is launching a new manga based on Mob Entertainment's Poppy's Playtime game titled Poppy Playtime Forever ~Shinobi Yoru Ashioto~ in the magazine's next issue. The magazine teased a picture of the series' character...
Japan Society, Anime NYC Announce 1st American Manga Awards
Event commemorating manga creators/publishers takes place in NYC on August 22
― Japan Society and Anime NYC announced on Monday that they are launching the first American Manga Awards. The new ceremony will take place at Japan Society's Lila Acheson Wallace Auditorium in Midtown Manhattan on August 22, the night before this year's Anime NYC event begins. The American Manga Awards will commemorate man...
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The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases #11 [rate]
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Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf #10 [rate]
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2024 Doraemon Film Opens at #1 at Chinese Box Office
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Earth Symphony earns US$12.6 million in China in its first weekend
― Entertainment news website Variety reported on Sunday that the 2024 Doraemon film Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Chikyū Symphony (Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Earth Symphony) opened at #1 at the Chinese box office and earned RMB89.5 million (US$12.6 million). The film opened at #1 in Japan on March 1. The film...
What is your favorite anime theme song?
Part two: We've tallied the most nominated anime theme songs from part one, and now it's time for you to vote for your favorites.
Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night ‒ Episode 9
The episode paints a tragically realistic portrait of a young girl who was taken advantage of by the person she trusted most in the world.
Reynatis Game's Trailer Teases Locations, Characters from NEO: The World Ends With You
FuRyu's new action RPG launches in West on September 27
― NIS America began streaming on Thursday a trailer for FuRyu's new action RPG Reynatis, and it previews the crossover content with Square Enix's NEO: The World Ends with You (Shin Subarashii Kono Sekai) game, including locations, music, characters, and enemies: NIS America will release the game in the West for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Pl...
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I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince #10 [rate]
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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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Tadaima, Okaeri #9 [rate]
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Tonari no Yōkai-san ‒ Episode 9
I am thanking the anime gods that this week's episode of Tonari no Yōkai-san didn't end up smashing my heart into a million pieces.
Twin Star Exorcists Manga Ends in 3 Chapters
Manga launched in November 2013, final arc started in November 2020
― The July issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine revealed on Tuesday through a comment by manga creator Yoshiaki Sukeno that his Twin Star Exorcists manga will end in three chapters. If there are no delays, the manga will end in September. Sukeno had stated in October 2020 that the manga was starting its final arc in November 2020. S...
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Re:Monster #10 [rate]
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HIDIVE to Stream 2.5 Dimensional Seduction TV Anime
Anime Expo hosts N. American premiere on July 4
― HIDIVE announced on Monday that it will stream the television anime of Yū Hashimoto's 2.5 Dimensional Seduction (2.5 Jigen no Lilysa) manga for the summer 2024 season. The company will also host the anime's North American premiere at this year's Anime Expo event on July 4 at 9:00 p.m. PDT. The anime will premiere on July 5, and it will air for two con...
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Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- #22 [rate]
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Whisper Me a Love Song ‒ Episode 8
Shiho's goals and ego don't always account for people not sharing her ambitions—and that just may be the key that decodes her personality.
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Chillin' in Another World With Level 2 Super Cheat Powers #9 [rate]
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Ultraman: Rising Film Gets Limited Theatrical Run in N. America, U.K.
Film will screen in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, Atlanta, Boston, DC, San Francisco, Seattle, Miami, more locations
― Shannon Tindle, the director of Ultraman: Rising — the upcoming Ultraman CG animated feature film from Netflix and Tsuburaya Productions — announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday that the film will get a limited theatrical run in the United States, Canad...
Netflix Streams Hajime no Ippo Anime in U.S.
Anime adaptation of George Morikawa's manga first aired in 2000
― Netflix has added the anime adaptation of George Morikawa's Hajime no Ippo manga in the United States. The service is streaming all 75 episodes of the first television anime in Japanese with English subtitles and with the original English dub. The extra 76th episode is also streaming only in Japanese with English subtitles. The company...
Black Butler: Public School Arc ‒ Episode 8
This entire episode is set up in such a way that we can see Ciel slowly losing control of the situation.
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Gods' Games We Play #10 [rate]
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Texas' AnimeFest to Hold Its Last Large-Scale Event in July
Event to take place at Loews Arlington & Convention Center on July 25-28
― The AnimeFest convention's social media accounts announced on Saturday that this year's event will be its last large-scale event. The event will take place at the Loews Arlington & Convention Center in Arlington, Texas from July 25 through July 28. The event will include a dealer room, cosplay competition, an Art Show exhibiti...
Laid-Back Camp Season 3 ‒ Episode 9
I can't believe Keanu Reeves' visage is now an official facet of the Laid-Back Camp universe.
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Train to the End of the World #10 [rate]
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My Hero Academia Enters 'Epilogue;' Author States Manga Will Continue for 'A While' as it 'Returns to its Title'
Manga's 424th chapter released on Monday
― Editor's Note: The second paragraph of this article discusses spoilers for the previous chapter of My Hero Academia manga. Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia manga entered its "epilogue" with the 424th chapter in this year's 27th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine on Monday. Horikoshi additionally mentioned in the author comments for this latest...
1st Haikyu!! Final Film Ranks #7 in Opening Weekend in U.S.
The film earned US$3.5 million in its 1st weekend in the U.S.
― The two-part Haikyu!! Final sequel film project's first film, HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (Gekijōban Haikyu!! Gomi Suteba no Kessen), earned US$3,500,000 in its first weekend in the United States ranking at #7 in the box office. According to Box Office Mojo, the film has earned US$80,185,015 worldwide. The film earned US$1,915,000 on Fr...
Comix Wave Films Announces New President
Managing director Tomohiro Tokunaga promoted to president
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CoMix Wave Films announced on Friday that Noritaka Kawaguchi, the company's current president, has been transferred to representative director and chairman, and managing director Tomohiro Tokunaga has been promoted to representative director and president. The change of officers is effective as of May 28. Aside from Kawaguchi and Tokunaga, ...
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc ‒ Episode 4
I hope that seeing two dudes fold up some paper and chuck them around while laughing a lot is worth ten minutes of your precious and finite time on this Earth.
Capcom Launches New Monster Hunter Smartphone Puzzle Game on June 26
Game's pre-registration starts on Monday
― Capcom announced on Monday a new smartphone game for the Monster Hunter game franchise titled Monster Hunter Puzzles: Felyne Isles, which will launch for iOS and Android on June 26 (June 27 in Japan). Pre-registration for the game starts on Monday. Capcom also started streaming the game's trailer. In the puzzle game, players have to defeat monsters by solvin...
A Few Moments of Cheers Film Streams 2nd Video Clip
Video shows high school student Asaya Kanata, teacher Yu Orie's first meeting
― Bandai Namco Filmworks' Emotion label started streaming the second main film clip for screenwriter Jukki Hanada, music video production group Hurray!, and 100Studio's original anime film A Few Moments of Cheers (Sūfunkan no Yell o) on Monday. The video shows the moment when Kanata and Yu meet for the first time. The film'...
Voice Actor Takeo Otsuka Announces Marriage
Voice of Oshi no Ko's Aquamarine Hoshino offers short message to fans
― Takeo Otsuka, voice of Aquamarine Hoshino from the Oshi no Ko anime, announced his marriage on his X (formerly Twitter) account on May 31. In the post, Otsuka offered a short message to his fans: ご報告です。 pic.twitter.com/aF5nhSfA7d— 大塚剛央 (@TakeoooOtsuka) May 31, 2024 I have an announcement. To all of you,
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Live-Action Sensei's Pious Lie Film Streams 1st 4 Minutes
Film premieres in Japan on July 5
― Shochiku started streaming the first four minutes of the live-action film adaptation of Akane Torikai's Sensei's Pious Lie (Sensei no Shiroi Uso) manga on Thursday. The clip begins with Misuzu's thoughts on the unequal gender dynamics between men and women, which is interrupted by her friend Minako and Minako's fiancé Masami arriving at the izakaya to drink with he...
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Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Battle for Sanctuary - Part 2 #11 [rate]
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Voice Actor Kappei Yamaguchi Hospitalized for Surgery After Exercise Injury
Yamaguchi hospitalized due to torn shoulder
― Voice actor Kappei Yamaguchi revealed in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday that he is hospitalized due to a torn shoulder, and was scheduled for a surgery on Friday. In a follow-up post, Yamaguchi explained that he overexerted himself in weight training and tore his shoulder, and since it's an area of the shoulder that doesn't heal na...
Lupin III's 1st Fujiko Voice Actress Eiko Masuyama Dies at 89
Masuyama also originated Cutie Honey role
― Aoni Production announced on Monday that voice actress Eiko Masuyama died on May 20 due to pneumonia. She was 89. Her close relatives held a private service. Masuyama was born in Tokyo on April 22, 1936. She began her career alongside the roots of Japanese animated television with the first Astroboy (Tetsuwan Atom) series. She then originated the role of Fu...
Berserk of Gluttony, Dungeon People, Oblivion Battery Manga Win 2nd Rakuten Kobo e-Book Awards 2024
Also: Space Brothers, Detective Conan, more manga win awards
― The Rakuten Books retail site announced the winners of its second Rakuten Kobo E-book Awards on May 10. The retailer established the awards to "empower e-reading" and spread good books to help revitalize the publishing industry. The awards honored manga in seven major categories, and the winners for each category include: Isekai Comic
Gra...
Kadokawa Debuts Kadokawa Masterpiece Comics Label to Adapt Literary Classics into Manga
Manga adaptations of The Silent Miaow, The Legends of Tono, The Alchemist, more announced
― Kadokawa announced a new manga label named Kadokawa Masterpiece Comics on Monday, focusing on manga adaptations of worldwide literary classics. The label's first titles include a manga adaptation of Paul Gallico's The Silent Miaow (Neko-go no Kyōkasho) by Katana Sajima debuting on July 20, Kunio Yanagita's The...
Osomatsu-kun Director Akira Shigino Dies at 70 Due to Bile Duct Cancer
Shigino also helmed Sei Jūshi Bismarck (Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs) anime
― Anime director Akira Shigino died last Thursday, May 30 due to bile duct cancer. He was 70. His family and some colleagues held a private funeral. The official Twitter account for Shigino's Dino Girl Gauko 2019 anime announced the news of his death on Sunday. Shigino is best known for two movies in the Crayon Shin-chan...
Peach-Pit Launch Shugo Chara! Jewel Joker Sequel Manga on August 2
Original manga ran from 2006-2010, inspired 3 TV anime
― This year's July issue of Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine announced on Monday that the sequel to manga creator duo Peach-Pit's Shugo Chara! manga will debut with the title Shugo Chara! Jewel Joker in the magazine's September issue on August 2. The duo previously penned a new short story for the manga in March 2021 to celebrate the duo's 20th anni...