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Made in Abyss Volumes 11-12 Manga Review
Some older mysteries inch closer to resolution as the true nature of the Abyss slowly comes into view, and long-posed questions start to be answered.
― Sometimes, being a fan of Akihito Tsukushi's acclaimed Made in Abyss series means acclimating to suffering. Like many Western devotees, I was introduced to this bizarre, squishy, disturbing world via the 2017 first season of Kinema Citrus' fantastic a...
Slam Dunk Anime Episodes 61-101
As Slam Dunk reached its final stretch, I can see why this series is considered the sports classic that it is today.
― This is the largest batch of Slam Dunk episodes that I've reviewed thus far. Originally, I wanted to review the show in more even seasons, but given its overall pacing and release, it wasn't easy to find a moment where it felt right to stop and start again. However, as we approached ...
The ANN Aftershow - Yatagarasu Gets Violent!
James and Lynzee discuss the latest episode of Yatagarsu. Plus, GoHands keeps making anime, and we don't know WHY.
― Yatagarasu Gets Violent! James and Lynzee discuss the latest episode of Yatagarsu, in which Wakamiya plays his hand to find out the truth behind his older brother's scheming to obtain the throne. Plus, GoHands keeps making anime, and we don't know WHY; Hunter x Hunter manga is on its ...
Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture - Part 1 Anime Film Review
Making a sequel to Code Geass is a daunting task. But with its fantastic main character and a story that doesn't undercut what came before, Rozé of the Recapture is on the right track.
― Making a sequel to Code Geass—especially one set close to the end of the series—is a daunting task. Any story that involves an ongoing war massively undercuts both the finale of the original anime and the sacrifices ...
This Week in Games - Switchin' It Up
The Switch sequel console is finally happening! The details are scarce, but you can find out more in this week's column. Also: an interview with El Shaddai's Sawaki Takeyasu, Microsoft layoffs, and more.
― Welcome back, folks! What a wild week this has been for the gaming industry. We'll go further into it, but jeez. This past week also saw the disappearance of Capcom's Dark Void and Dark Void Zero. ...
Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! Anime Series Review
If I were to sum up Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! in a single word, that word would be “cute.”
― If I were to sum up Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! in a single word, that word would be “cute.” Shiki and Fuyuki's interactions are a mixture of playful (and sometimes sexual) teasing and heartfelt feelings as the two come to value each other. They have real chemistry—and that drives the anime stra...
This Week in Anime - Why Hunter × Hunter is Worth the Wait
Lucas and Steve catch up on the Hunter × Hunter manga in time for the long-awaited new chapter and gush about why, even with years between releases, Hunter × Hunter is worth it.
― Lucas and Steve catch up on the Hunter × Hunter manga in time for the long-awaited new chapter and gush about why, even with years between releases, Hunter × Hunter is worth it. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed...
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Adult Swim Streams Rick and Morty: The Anime's First Look Preview
Anime premieres in 2024
― Adult Swim's YouTube channel began streaming a first look video for the Rick and Morty: The Anime series on Saturday. The show will premiere on Adult Swim and Max in 2024, and will also run on Adult Swim Canada. The anime will be an original work, with adapted themes and events from the main Rick and Morty animated series. Takashi Sano (Tower of God) is writing and directing...
Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Anime Previews 2nd Part in Trailer, Visual
2nd part opens in Japanese theaters on June 7
― The staff for the four-part Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture (originally titled Gode Geass: Z of the Recapture, or Dakkan no Zetto) anime project revealed a trailer and a visual on Saturday for the second part in the project. The below video previews MIYAVI's opening theme song "Running In My Head." The anime's first part premiered in Japan on Friday. ...
Hollywood Reporter: Film Writer David Callaham to Pen Next Installment in Godzilla/Kong Film Series
Callaham credited for 2014 live-action Godzilla film's story
― News entertainment website The Hollywood Reporter reported on Friday that screenwriter David Callaham (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse films) will write the script for Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment's "next installment of ... [the] Godzilla/Kong monster movie series." Callaham recei...
Ran Kuze's Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms Manga Gets TV Anime
Yoshiaki Okumura directs anime at SynergySP
― A website opened on Monday to announce the television anime adaptation of Ran Kuze's Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms (Kuroiwa Medaka ni Watashi no Kawaii ga Tsūjinai) manga. The website also revealed the anime's staff, teaser visual, and a promotional video. Yoshiaki Okumura (The Fruit of Evolution: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made, Element...
My Hero Academia Season 7 ‒ Episode 140
It’s powerfully satisfying to see this star-spangled specter rip and tear through our villain.
Kinokoinu - Mushroom Pup Manga Gets TV Anime This Fall
Heartwarming story about Mushroom Pup, picture book author ran from 2010-2022
― Publisher Tokuma Shoten announced on Monday that Kimama Aoboshi's Kinokoinu - Mushroom Pup manga is getting a television anime adaptation that will premiere this fall. The heartwarming story centers on a Mushroom Pup who is one day born in the yard of picture book author Hotaru Yuyami. It wags its tail just like a dog, bu...
Delicious in Dungeon ‒ Episode 19
It's the emotional truths that are the most informative for the audience—speaking to the character's fears over their pasts that continue to haunt them.
The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases Anime Reveals 3rd Promo Video
Fantasy series premiered on April 1
― The staff for the television anime of Shin Kouduki's The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases (Dekisokonai to Yobareta Moto Eiyū wa, Jikka Kara Tsuihōsareta node Suki Katte ni Ikiru Koto ni Shita) heroic fantasy light novel series unveiled a new promotional video for the anime on Monday. The staff also revealed more channels where the anime will air in Japan:...
Tetsuo Hara, Nobuhiko Horie, Masato Deguchi's Keiji's Kabuki Adventure Manga Gets Stage Play Adaptation
THE RAMPAGE vocalist Riku stars as Keiji Maeda
― A website opened on Sunday to announce the stage play adaptation of Tetsuo Hara, Nobuhiko Horie, and Masato Deguchi's Keiji's Kabuki Adventure (Maeda Keiji Kabuki Tabi) manga titled Maeda Keiji Kabuki Tabi STAGE&LIVE ~Higo no Tora ・ Katō Kiyomasa-hen~ (Keiji's Kabuki Adventure STAGE&LIVE ~The Tiger of Higo ・ Kiyomasa Katō Arc~). The stage play will run...
A Condition Called Love ‒ Episode 6
While I did enjoy this episode, things still feel disjointed. Strangely, we're six episodes into this show barely knowing anything about Hananoi.
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Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Battle for Sanctuary - Part 2 #8 [rate]
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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II ‒ Episode 18
In this episode, Rudeus has to make a choice: be there for the birth of his child or save the mother who birthed him.
NHK World Streams Documentary About Masao Maruyama in English
28-minute documentary streams on NHK World Japan until April 28, 2025
― NHK World Japan is streaming its documentary about producer Masao Maruyama as part of its Anime Manga Explosion program in English. The 28-minute documentary is free to watch and takes viewers inside Studio M2 and features several industry personalities. The documentary was broadcast on April 28 and will be available to watch unt...
-KanColle- Miiro no Alto Sax Manga's 4th Volume Listed as Final Volume
Spinoff manga focusing on Shikinami learning jazz launched in December 2019
― Kadokawa is listing the fourth compiled book volume of Gao Yuzuki's -KanColle- Miiro no Alto Sax (KanColle: The Marine Blue Alto Sax) manga as the final volume. The volume will ship on June 25. The manga is based on C2 and Kadokawa Games' Kancolle web browser games, and focuses on the destroyer Shikinami. When she is moved ...
Sound! Euphonium 3 ‒ Episode 6
All the reiteration in this episode just drives me dangerously close to shouting "Yeah, I get it already!"
Cagaster of an Insect Cage's Kachō Hashimoto Launches New Manga on June 4
Hashimoto to launch Rukiora to Makyō no Shōkan-in manga
― Manga creator Kachō Hashimoto announced on her X (formerly Twitter) account on May 1 that she will launch a new manga titled Rukiora to Makyō no Shōkan-in (Rukiora and the Demon Realm's Trading Company Employee) in Kodansha's Magazine Pocket manga app on June 4. The manga will serialize weekly. 【連載告知】6/4よりマガポケさんにて「ルキオラと魔境の商館員」連載開始いたします！アルボス終わっ...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 ‒ Episode 54
There is a big difference between intrigue and confusion—and sadly this episode is far more the later than the former.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc ‒ Episode 1
Let there be no doubt, friends and neighbors: Demon Slayer is most definitely back on its BS.
The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Cast, July 9 Debut
Kenichi Suzumura, Ayako Kawasumi, Hiro Shimono, Nao Toyama, Takumi Yamazaki, Takaya Hashi join cast
― The official website for The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies, the television anime of late creator Cocoa Fujiwara's Katsute Mahō Shōjo to Aku wa Tekitai Shiteita. manga, revealed six new cast members and a third promotional video for the anime on Monday. The video reveals ...
Kadokawa Co-Produces Anime for Garena Free Fire Battle Royale Shooter
Japanese studio to handle production slated for broadcast, streaming globally
― Kadokawa and Singaporean game developer and publisher Garena announced on Monday that they are co-producing an anime adaptation of Garena's Garena Free Fire battle royale shooting game, with a Japanese studio handling the animation. Kadokawa's Kadokawa Qingyu subsidiary is the production manager. The anime is planned to b...
Naoko Yamada, Science Saru's Kimi no Iro Anime Film Unveils More Cast
Yasuko, Aoi Yūki, Minako Kotobuki, Keiko Toda join cast as Totsuko's roommates, Kimi's grandmother
― The staff for Kimi no Iro (The Colors Within or literally, Kimi's Colors), a new anime feature film by Science SARU and director Naoko Yamada (K-ON!, The Heike Story, A Silent Voice), revealed four more cast members for the film on Monday. The new cast members play the co-lead Totsuko's roommates (who...
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II Season's New Promo Video Previews Next Arc
'Teleportation Labyrinth' arc begins on May 26
― The staff for Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II, the second Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation anime season, revealed a new promotional video and a new key visual for the Tenii Meikyū-hen (Teleportation Labyrinth arc) on Sunday. The new arc begins on May 26. The season returned on April 7 at 24:00 (effectively, April 8 at midnight or April 7 ...
1st Run of Shōhei Ohtani's Picture Book Jump in Price After His Disgraced Interpreter Is Airbrushed Out
And it wasn't the Ministry of Truth that spirited him away
― Shōhei Ohtani will undoubtedly go down as one of the most well-known, if not one of the greatest, baseball players due to his skills as a pitcher and batter. His current 10-year, 700-million-dollar contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers reflects this. Unfortunately, Ohtani was recently caught up in a scandal involving his (now former) interp...
Made in Abyss Volumes 11-12 Manga Review
Some older mysteries inch closer to resolution as the true nature of the Abyss slowly comes into view, and long-posed questions start to be answered.
― Sometimes, being a fan of Akihito Tsukushi's acclaimed Made in Abyss series means acclimating to suffering. Like many Western devotees, I was introduced to this bizarre, squishy, disturbing world via the 2017 first season of Kinema Citrus' fantastic a...
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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II #18 [rate]
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As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill #6 [rate]
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Jump TOON Vertical-Scrolling Manga App Reveals Partial Lineup Including Haikyu!!, Manga by Ghost Mikawa
App listed as launching on May 29
― This year's 24th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine announced a partial lineup on Monday for the publisher's upcoming "Jump TOON" vertical-scrolling manga service. The service will feature new chapters of manga weekly, and the 24th issue revealed the lineup for manga that will release on Mondays and Tuesdays. The new service will feature a vertical-scr...
Until Your Bones Rot Manga Creator Yae Utsumi Launches New Series
Shiganbana debuts in 25th issue of Weekly Young Magazine
― This year's 24th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine revealed on Monday that Until Your Bones Rot manga creator Yae Utsumi will launch a new series Shiganbana in the next issue on May 20. The story follows a serial killer in pursuit of a beautiful woman. Utsumi launched the The Shadows of Who We Once Were (Nare no Hate no Bokura) manga ...
Gorillaman 40 Family Arc Spinoff Manga Ends
5th volume of overall Gorillaman 40 manga to ship in July
― The Family Arc spinoff manga of Harold Sakuishi's Gorillaman 40 ended in this year's 24th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine on Monday. The Family Arc launched as a one-shot in October 2022, and then began serialization in December 2023. The fourth compiled volume of the overall Gorillaman 40 manga (which includes the first six chapte...
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Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again #6 [rate]
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Vampire Dormitory #6 [rate]
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The Duke of Death and His Maid #30 [rate]
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Mahō Tsukai no Yakusoku - Promise of Wizard Anime's 1st Video Reveals January 2025 Debut
Early teaser visual also revealed
― The Mahō Tsukai no Yakusoku - Promise of Wizard smartphone game's "Mahō Tsukai no Yakusoku - Promise of Wizard ~Our Magical Party Wiz You!~ An Invitation to Walpurgis Night" event revealed the first promotional video, early teaser visual, and January 2025 premiere for the game's anime adaptation on Sunday. Character designer and chief animation director Nanami Higu...
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Chibi Maruko-chan #1430 [rate]
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Sound! Euphonium 3 #6 [rate]
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Mobile Suit Gundam Franchise Reaches Sales Record of 145.7 Billion Yen in 2024 Fiscal Year
Franchise hit 100-billion yen mark in 2022
― Bandai Namco Holdings released on Thursday its financial report for the fiscal year of 2024 (which ended on March 31), and reported that the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise earned a total of 145.7 billion yen (about US$934.78 million) during the year, setting an all-time highest sales record for the franchise. Bandai Namco Holdings forecasts that the frachise...
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Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc #32 [rate]
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Mission: Yozakura Family #6 [rate]
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Go, Go, Loser Ranger! #5 [rate]
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Moyoco Anno's Hataraki Man Manga Gets 5th Volume on June 27
Manga's 4th volume shipped in 2007
― The Twitter account for Kodansha's Comic Days website and app announced on Tuesday that the fifth compiled volume (cover pictured at right) of Moyoco Anno's Hataraki Man manga will launch on June 27. The volume will feature chapters that had previously not been published in compiled volume format. Shogakukan will additionally publish the Anno Moyoco Senshū (Moyoco...
New Documentary Series Follows Manga Editors at Shogakukan
Go behind the scenes of manga editors' jobs
― Manga editing is not usually thought about all that much, as the profession is elusive to outsiders. The job isn't just about going through a draft and marking mistakes, but rather helping authors formulate and shape their stories. While there are snippets into manga editing with interviews from time to time, there haven't been many documentary about the ...
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One Piece #1104 [rate]
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Wonderful Precure! #15 [rate]
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Adult Swim Streams Rick and Morty: The Anime's First Look Preview
Anime premieres in 2024
― Adult Swim's YouTube channel began streaming a first look video for the Rick and Morty: The Anime series on Saturday. The show will premiere on Adult Swim and Max in 2024, and will also run on Adult Swim Canada. The anime will be an original work, with adapted themes and events from the main Rick and Morty animated series. Takashi Sano (Tower of God) is writing and directing...
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Tonari no Yōkai-san #6 [rate]
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YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master #6 [rate]
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The New Gate #5 [rate]
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Whisper Me a Love Song #5 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, April 29-May 5
Endless Ocean Luminous debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: April 29-May 5 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwEndless Ocean Luminous Nintendo May 2 28,345 28,345 2PS5Stellar Blade Sony Interactive Entertainment April 26 18,133 67,131 3NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 13,572 5,825,584 4NSwPrincess Peach: Showtime! Nintendo March 22 9,933 160,351 5NSwS...
Nintendo Now Plans to Open Museum in Kyoto This Fall
Project first announced in 2021
― Nintendo reported on May 7 during its financial results briefing that the company will open its museum in Uji City, Kyoto in fall 2024. The company first announced its Nintendo Museum project in June 2021 under the tentative "Nintendo Gallery" name, and it originally scheduled the museum for completion on the former Nintendo Uji Ogura Plant site in March 2024. The pl...
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Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night #6 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, April 22-28
Stellar Blade debuts at #1, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes at #2/3
― Japan's Game Ranking: April 22-28 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1PS5Stellar Blade Sony Interactive Entertainment April 26 48,998 48,998 2NSwEiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes 505 Games April 23 41,009 41,009 3PS5Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes 505 Games April 23 16,791 16,791 4NSwSaGa: Emera...
Slam Dunk Anime Episodes 61-101
As Slam Dunk reached its final stretch, I can see why this series is considered the sports classic that it is today.
― This is the largest batch of Slam Dunk episodes that I've reviewed thus far. Originally, I wanted to review the show in more even seasons, but given its overall pacing and release, it wasn't easy to find a moment where it felt right to stop and start again. However, as we approached ...
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Black Butler: Public School Arc #5 [rate]
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The Fable #6 [rate]
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Kaiju No. 8 #5 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, April 29-May 5
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc marathon reruns top TV rankings
― Hiroyuki Morita and Studio Ghibli's The Cat Returns film aired on NTV on Friday, May 3 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 6.8% rating. The Kaiketsu Zorori: Lalala♪ Star Tanjō anime film aired on NHK Educational on Friday, May 3 at 8:50 a.m. and it earned a 1.1% rating. The Eiga Oshiri Tantei Shiriarty anime film aired on ...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, April 22-28
Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop aired on April 28, earned 0.5% rating
― Flying Dog's original anime film Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop (Cider no Yō ni Kotoba ga Wakiagaru) aired on NHK Educational on Sunday, April 28 at 3:30 p.m., and it earned a 0.5% rating. The episode of the live-action series adaptation of Kana Ozawa's Blue Moment manga that aired on Fuji TV on Wednesday, April 24 at 10:00 p.m. ea...
The Rubik's Cube Now Transforms Into a Robot, Thanks to Bandai Spirits
The toy that everyone wants to solve takes on a new form
― One of the greatest and long-lived toys is arguably the Rubik's Cube. From the standard six-sided 3x3x3 toy to wild variations like the color-changing models, people can't get enough of the cube. And now the iconic Rubik's Cube takes on a whole new life as a Chogokin transformable robot by Bandai Spirits. The Tamashii Nations Store Tokyo bran...
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Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included #7 [rate]
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Case Closed #1123 [rate]
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My Hero Academia #140 [rate]
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Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Anime Previews 2nd Part in Trailer, Visual
2nd part opens in Japanese theaters on June 7
― The staff for the four-part Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture (originally titled Gode Geass: Z of the Recapture, or Dakkan no Zetto) anime project revealed a trailer and a visual on Saturday for the second part in the project. The below video previews MIYAVI's opening theme song "Running In My Head." The anime's first part premiered in Japan on Friday. ...
Gou Tanabe Launches Manga About H.P. Lovecraft's Randolph Carter Character in June
Tanabe ended manga based on Lovecraft's Dream Cycle stories on April 12
― The June issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Beam magazine announced on Saturday that Gou Tanabe will launch a new manga temporarily titled Randolph Carter no Monogatari (pictured right in image below) in the magazine's July issue on June 12. The manga is based on the titular recurring character in H.P. Lovecraft's works that Kad...
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Oi! Tonbo #6 [rate]
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BLUELOCK -Episode Nagi- Film Reveals Chiaki Kobayashi as Ranze Kurona
Character appears in 4th mini-anime episode screening alongside film
― The official website for the anime film of Kōta Sannomiya's BLUELOCK -Episode Nagi- spinoff of Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's Blue Lock soccer manga revealed a new cast member on Saturday. Chiaki Kobayashi voices the character Ranze Kurona. The character appeared in the final episode of the first BLUELOCK anime season, but...
New Unoffical Laputa: Castle in the Sky CGI Short Streamed
Relive the magic of seeing the castle in the sky for the first time
― Studio Ghibli is known for its supreme quality of hand-drawn animation. With it comes beautiful and iconic imagery, from the forests in both Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Princess Mononoke, the interior and exterior of the bathhouse in Spirited Away, to the ever so memorable introduction of the Cat Bus in My Neighbor Totor...
Ikigami: Sairin Manga Reaches 5th Season Climax
Motoro Mase debuted manga in September 2021
― This year's 10th issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic magazine revealed on Friday that Motoro Mase's Ikigami: Sairin (Ikigami: The Return), the new series for his Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit manga, is reaching the climax for its fifth season in the magazine's next issue on May 24. Mase debuted the manga in Big Comic in September 2021. Shogakukan published the ...
Toronto Comic Arts Festival Hosts Witch Hat Atelier Manga Creator Kamome Shirahama on May 11-12
Shirahama returns to do live-drawing session, panel, signings
― The Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) is again hosting Kamome Shirahama, creator of the Witch Hat Atelier manga, at this year's event on Saturday and Sunday. Shirahama will participate in a live-drawing session, panel, and autograph signings. Shirahama launched the Witch Hat Atelier manga in Kodansha's Morning two magazine in July 2016....
KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 ‒ Episode 5
To be honest, I think we've run some of these jokes into the ground. I'm ready to go back home with these idiots.
Anime Expo Hosts Delicious in Dungeon Creator Ryōko Kui, CloverWorks President Akira Shimizu
Also: world premiere of Haigakura anime
― Anime Expo announced on Thursday and Friday that it will host Delicious in Dungeon manga creator Ryōko Kui and CloverWorks president and producer Akira Shimizu at this year's event. The convention will also screen the world premiere for the Haigakura anime on July 5 at 8:00 p.m. at Room 402AB. Other panels at this year's event include: Sword Art Online Alter...
Wind Breaker ‒ Episode 6
It’s not that Hiragi and Sako’s story is bad, but it’s a very thin and simple one that can’t hold up the heft of its own presentation.
Teasing Master Takagi-san's Sōichirō Yamamoto Launches New Manga on July 12
Monthly Shonen Sunday teases image
― This year's June issue of Shogakukan's Gessan (Monthly Shonen Sunday) magazine announced on Saturday that Sōichirō Yamamoto (Teasing Master Takagi-san) will launch a new manga in the magazine's August issue on July 12. The magazine teased an image for the new series, but it did not reveal the title. Yamamoto launched the Teasing Master Takagi-san (Karakai Jōzu no ...
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Highspeed Étoile #6 [rate]
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The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors #6 [rate]
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The ANN Aftershow - Yatagarasu Gets Violent!
James and Lynzee discuss the latest episode of Yatagarsu. Plus, GoHands keeps making anime, and we don't know WHY.
― Yatagarasu Gets Violent! James and Lynzee discuss the latest episode of Yatagarsu, in which Wakamiya plays his hand to find out the truth behind his older brother's scheming to obtain the throne. Plus, GoHands keeps making anime, and we don't know WHY; Hunter x Hunter manga is on its ...
trapezium Anime Film Casts Original Creator Kazumi Takayama, Fellow Nogizaka46 Member Nanase Nishino as Old Men
Takayama, Nishino cameo as old men in film
― The staff for the anime film of Kazumi Takayama's trapezium novel revealed on Friday that original creator Takayama has a cameo role along with her fellow former Nogizaka46 idol group member Nanase Nishino. They are both playing old men. Aniplex streamed an interview and behind-the-scenes recording of their voice acting: Takayama's cameo in her film also m...
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The Misfit of Demon King Academy II #17 [rate]
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Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture - Part 1 Anime Film Review
Making a sequel to Code Geass is a daunting task. But with its fantastic main character and a story that doesn't undercut what came before, Rozé of the Recapture is on the right track.
― Making a sequel to Code Geass—especially one set close to the end of the series—is a daunting task. Any story that involves an ongoing war massively undercuts both the finale of the original anime and the sacrifices ...
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The irregular at magic high school #6 [rate]
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Tatsuki Fujimoto's 'Look Back' Anime Film Screens at Annecy
Chainsaw Man creator's film screens during June 9-15 event
― The official website for the anime film of Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto's "Look Back" one-shot manga revealed on Friday that this year's Annecy International Film Festival will screen the film out of competition in the "Annecy Presents" category. This year's Annecy will take place from June 9-15 in the French town of the same name....
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime #54 [rate]
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Shadowverse Flame: Arc-hen #80 [rate]
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Odekake Kozame Anime About Young Shark Gets New Series (Updated)
60th, final episode of previous anime streamed on YouTube on Friday
― The official Twitter account for the anime of Penguin Box's Odekake Kozame (Little Shark's Outings) manga announced on Friday that the manga will get a new anime series. Update: The staff revealed a visual for the new series in a press release on Saturday. The previous anime series debuted on YouTube last August, and its 60th and f...
This Week in Games - Switchin' It Up
The Switch sequel console is finally happening! The details are scarce, but you can find out more in this week's column. Also: an interview with El Shaddai's Sawaki Takeyasu, Microsoft layoffs, and more.
― Welcome back, folks! What a wild week this has been for the gaming industry. We'll go further into it, but jeez. This past week also saw the disappearance of Capcom's Dark Void and Dark Void Zero. ...
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Astro Note #6 [rate]
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Deadline: Celsius Ent. Accuses China's iQIYI of Streaming Oldboy Film Without License
Streaming service accused of streaming Chan-wook Park's film for years after license expired
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Friday that London-based distributor Celsius Entertainment has accused Chinese streaming platform iQIYI with streaming Chan-wook Park's live-action Oldboy film for at least six years without permission. Deadline stated lawyers for Celsius Entertainment and Old...
The Idolm@ster Shiny Colors Anime's 2nd Season Previewed in 'Interlude' Video
2nd season to play as 3 films starting in July before fall TV debut
― The official website for The Idolm@ster Shiny Colors 2nd Season, the second season of the The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors anime, began streaming an "interlude video" for the season on Thursday. The video previews the new song "Poison Berry Daughters." The video also began playing in theaters on Friday. Before the television premiere of...
2.5 Dimensional Seduction TV Anime Reveals New Visual, Theme Song Artists, July 5 Debut
Meichan performs opening theme for show's 1st half
― The official website for the television anime of Yū Hashimoto's 2.5 Dimensional Seduction (2.5 Jigen no Lilysa) manga revealed a new visual on Friday, along with the show's July 5 debut. The site also revealed that Meichan will perform the opening theme song "Shutter Chance," and voice actresses Kaori Maeda and Akari Kitō as their characters will p...
Gebeka Int'l Acquires Worldwide Sales Rights to 4K Remaster of Mamoru Oshii's Angel's Egg Anime
Remaster celebrates 40th anniversary with new scan of 35mm film print
― Deadline revealed on Friday that France-based Gebeka International has acquired the worldwide sales rights to Tokuma Shoten's 4K remaster of Mamoru Oshii and Yoshitaka Amano's 1985 anime Angel's Egg (Tenshi no Tamago). Deadline noted the film will "be made available this year in 4K formats suitable for Dolby cinema, theatrical an...
Smile Down the Runway Manga Creator Writes Gakuen Idolm@ster Game's Manga
Smile Down the Runway creator Kotoba Inoya writes, composes manga launching this year
― The staff of the Gakuen Idolm@ster (Academy Idolm@ster) game app revealed in a live stream on Wednesday that Smile Down the Runway manga author Kotoba Inoya will write and compose the game's manga adaptation, which will debut in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine sometime this year. Although Inoya is o...
Harinezumi no Luchika Picture Books Get Short Anime
New short is part of Kodansha's "Animehon" project adapting picture books into commercials, short anime
― Kodansha launched a new project named "Animehon" on Friday that aims to adapt Japanese picture books ("e-hon") into animated commercials or web shorts. The first installment of the project is a three-minute short anime adaptation of writer Yūko Kanno and illustrator Yōko Kitami's Harinezumi no Lu...
Dungeon People Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff
Naomi Kusumi, Nobuo Tobita, Hōchū Ohtsuka, M.A.O join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Sui Hutami's Dungeon People (Dungeon no Naka no Hito) manga revealed four new cast members and more staff members for the anime on Friday. The new cast members include (Note: character name romanizations are not official): Naomi Kusumi as Rangado Nobuo Tobita as the Old Master Hōchū Ohtsuka a...