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Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right Anime Series Review
There’s a slow-paced, low-stakes, soporific vibe to proceedings that means Li’l Miss Vampire Can’t Suck Right is best imbibed in small portions to avoid losing consciousness.
― Back in September 2025, when I reviewed the first volume of this anime's source manga, while I wasn't overly enamoured with it, I stated, “I think Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right is likely to translate well to anime.” Was I...
Wash It All Away Volume 2-5 Manga Review
Near the gleaming beaches of Atami, a small cleaning service can ensure that your clothes are just as bright.
― This manga, written and illustrated by Mitsuru Hattori, has a relaxed, somewhat distanced feel, even as we run around town with Wakana. The narrative is trying to do several things at once, and some of those things it does well, while others feel like a dissonant note to the whole. To begin...
This Week in Anime - Escalation by the Rules
Sylvia and Lucas discuss the building blocks of shounen battle series.
― Sylvia and Lucas discuss the building blocks of shounen battle series. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. Crunchyroll streams Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Hunter x Hunter, Jujutsu Kaisen, and ...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2026, Jan 1-21
Welcome to the rankings for the Winter 2026 season! It's hard to beat Frieren, but Journal with Witch certainly seems up to the task, with every episode a home run.
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings a...
Code Vein II Game Review
If the original Code Vein is “Anime Dark Souls,” Code Vein II is “Anime Elden Ring.”
― 2019's Code Vein is very much a game built on the Dark Souls foundation. It plays similarly in most ways, but two things set it apart from that series: its anime-inspired art style and its focus on plot and characters (more than on environmental storytelling and collecting brief snippets of lore from item descripti...
This Week in Mobile Games - The Beginning of the Endfield
In the inagural entry to This Week in Mobile Games, Josh Tolentino takes a look at recently released gatcha powerhouse Arknights: Endfield.
― Hello, and welcome to the first installment of This Week in Mobile Games, Anime News Network's latest column! I'm Josh, and every couple of weeks, I'll be shining a light on the latest in mobile games. You might be wondering, "Who's this clown?" Indeed, while ...
Record of Ragnarok Season 3 Anime Series Review
In a world where rapid changes are frequent and often unrequested, it can be comforting to have a show that is consistent almost to a fault.
― Record of Ragnarok Season 3 is precisely what it purports to be – no more, no less. Dear reader, I'm not completely sure how to approach this review. In part, that is because this work is exactly what it says on the tin, no surprises and no curveballs. I would...
Answerman - MAPPA and Netflix
What does MAPPA's new arrangement with Netflix mean for anime consumers? Jerome breaks it down.
― Pochita no Osewagakari asks: "With the recently announced strategic partnership between Netflix and MAPPA, is the studio now more likely, or less likely, to be able to ensure better pay and working conditions for its animators and freelance subcontractors? Furthermore, with this deal, is MAPPA turning i...
Detective Conan: Rivals Of The Great Detective Part 2 Anime Series Review
It's this span of episodes that showcases what makes Detective Conan so great.
― Rivals of the Great Detective continues to showcase some of the stronger elements of the Detective Conan franchise. I can continue to question the release order or overall plans for the franchise's global release until the sun explodes, but instead, I'll channel all of that energy into reviewing these batches of episodes...
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Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden Novels Get TV Anime in October
Honoka Inoue star as titular character in Konami Animation's adaptation of Umikaze Minamino's novels
― A website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime adaptation of Umikaze Minamino's Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden (Kyōran Reijō Nia Liston: Byōjaku Reijō ni Tenseishita Kami-goroshi no Bujin no Kareinaru Musō Roku) light novel series, which will premiere in October. The website also r...
Dragon Ball's Majin Buu Voice Actor Kōzō Shioya Dies at 71
Shioya died on January 20 due to cerebral hemorrhage
― Talent agency Aoni Production announced on Wednesday that voice actor Kōzō Shioya had died on January 20 due to cerebral hemorrhage. He was 71. His immediate family held a private funeral service. Shioya was born in Kagoshima Prefecture on August 18, 1955. He was the older brother of fellow voice actor Yoku Shioya.Shioya is well-known as the voic...
Megami "Isekai Tensei Nani ni Naritai Desu ka" Ore "Yūsha no Rokkotsu de" Novels Get April TV Anime
Atsushi Abe, M.A.O, all-star cast voice Antai's story of hero repeatedly reincarnated in bizarre forms
― Antai's Megami "Isekai Tensei Nani ni Naritai Desu ka" Ore "Yūsha no Rokkotsu de" (Goddess: "What Do You Want to Turn Into When You're Reincarnated in Another World?" Me: "Into a Hero's Rib") light novel series is inspiring a television anime which will premiere in April. The fantasy story is set ...
Nippon Sangoku Manga Gets April TV Anime About Future Japan Split Into 3 Kingdoms
Kenshō Ono, Asami Seto, Takashi Nagasako star in Studio Kafka anime of Ikka Matsuki's manga
― Twin Engine announced on Tuesday that a television anime adaptation of Ikka Matsuki's Nippon Sangoku manga will premiere in April. The company also revealed the anime's first promotional video, teaser visual, main cast, and staff. The anime will star: Kenshō Ono as Aoteru Misumi Asami Seto as Saki Higashimac...
Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Talking Flower Is Now Real
The plant is ready to comment on your life
― Nintendo announced pre-orders for the Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Talking Flower figure began on January 22. An accompanying video notes the figure will speak twice an hour. However, fans can also tap a button on the Talking Flower's pot to have it speak. The figure can also be programmed to be silent, set a wake-up time, or go into night-time mode. A music...
Live-Action Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem Show's Teaser Reveals March 26-27 Debut
2 episodes to air as specials on TBS, before series continues on U-NEXT streaming service
― The official website for the live-action adaptation of Eiji Hashimoto and Shinya Umemura's Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem (Chiruran: Shinsengumi Chinkon-ka) manga began streaming a teaser video on Thursday. The teaser reveals that the adaptation will premiere with two "Edo Seishun-hen" (Coming of Age in Edo Arc...
Seven Seas Licenses Love Tattoo, Mii-chan and Yamada-san, 7 More Titles
Also licensed: I Don't Know, Yoshida-san, An Ordinary Guy's Crazy Modern Dungeon Survival!, Dinosaur Sanctuary: Let's Go to Dinoland picture book, more
― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: I Abandoned My Engagement Because My Sister is a Tragic Heroine audiobook
Creator: Fuyutsuki Koki, Haduki Futaba (with narration by Mirai)
Release Date: February 19 (volume 1, Siren im...
Be Cool Like JoJo's Noriaki Kakyoin with These Sunglasses
Sunglasses do not come with cherries to "rero rero"
― The Jojo's Bizarre Adventure franchise and Premium Bandai announced that pre-orders for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders character Noriaki Kakyoin's sunglasses have begun on Monday. The sunglasses are slated for release in July. Kakyoin's sunglasses will come with a cleaning cloth and case. The cleaning cloth will have Kakyoin's name a...
Director Asuka Dokai Reveals New Short Anime in Trailer
Moshi, Kore Kara Umareru no Nara to play as part of GEMNIBUS vol.2 anthology film
― Toho Movies announced with a trailer and key visual on Wednesday that director Asuka Dokai (Geinin Anime Kantoku) is directing the short anime "Moshi, Kore Kara Umareru no Nara" (If We Were to be Born from Now On) as part of Toho's GEMNIBUS vol.2 anthology film. The film plays for one week at the Toho Cinemas Hibiya t...
Deadline: Netflix 'on Board' to Distribute Live-Action Gundam Film
Sydney Sweeney, Noah Centineo also reportedly starring in latest incarnation of project
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Wednesday that Netflix "is on board to distribute" the latest incarnation of Sunrise and Legendary Pictures' live-action Gundam film project. Deadline's report also lists Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Immaculate) and Noah Centineo (To All...
WEBTOON and Xbox Launch Sea of Thieves Webcomic Miniseries
Both companies run limited-time cross-platform promotional event
― WEBTOON Entertainment and Xbox have partnered to expand the Sea of Thieves game's universe with Sea of Thieves: The Last Bite, a new original webcomic miniseries now available on WEBTOON's English-language platform. Set within the pirate fantasy world of Sea of Thieves, the miniseries introduces a new crew, a sinking ship, and a myste...
Keigo Maki's NakiNagi Manga Ends
Series debuted in April 2025
― Kodansha's Magazine Pocket service published the final chapter of Keigo Maki's NakiNagi manga on Wednesday. Maki debuted the manga in April 2025 on Kodansha's Magazine Pocket manga service. Kodansha published the manga's third compiled book volume on December 9. K Manga publishes the series in English. Kodansha USA will also publish the series in fall 2026. The company...
Bamboo Blade's Masahiro Totsuka Launches New Swimming Manga
Aqua Puella manga centers on former swimming competitor turned high school swim team coach
― Manga creators Masahiro Totsuka and Yui Suga launched a new manga titled Aqua Puella -Shikinomori Kōkō Suieibu- (Aqua Puella -Shikinomori High School Swim Team-) on Kadokawa's Comic Walker website on Saturday. Totsuka is writing the story, and Suga is drawing the art.The manga centers on Konta, once a promisi...
Yae Utsumi Launches New Series in February
Hundred Note -Ugly Duck- debuts on February 4
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Kodansha's Magazine Pocket announced on Wednesday that Until Your Bones Rot manga creator Yae Utsumi will launch a new mystery series on the platform titled Hundred Note -Ugly Duckling- on February 4.Utsumi launched the Shiganbana manga in Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine in May 2024. The series moved to Yan...
Kill Blue TV Anime Casts Daisuke Sakuma as Shin Kohazame
Anime debuts in April
― The staff for the television anime of Tadatoshi Fujimaki's Kill Blue manga announced on Wednesday that it has cast Daisuke Sakuma (pictured below) as Shin Kohazame, a pink-haired assassin from the Chinese organization Yugang. The anime will debut on TV Tokyo and its affiliates in April. Shunsuke Takeuchi will voice the protagonist (adult) Juzo Ogami. The cast also includes: Yū...
BookWalker Global Service Launches New Global English Store, LCP DRM System in February
New website acts as dedicated English content hub
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Kadokawa's BookWalker Global store announced on Tuesday that its new rebuilt website, app, and reader will launch in February. The company also announced it will introduce a new Lightweight Content Protection (LCP) DRM system, which will allow users to access purchases through LCP-compatible reading apps outside of BookWalker. All English-language ...
Manga Plus Adds Manaka the Human and the Slaughter Robot Manga
Series debuted on Monday
― Manga Plus announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday that it has licensed Nao Iori's Manaka the Human and the Slaughter Robot (Satsuriku Robo to Hito no Manaka) manga for release in English.The publisher describes the story:For the future her parents expect of her, Yui, a high school student, spends each day with machine-like precision. But one day, she meets a fearless g...
A Couple of Cuckoos Manga Enters Final Arc
Romantic comedy manga launched in 2020, adapted into 2-season TV anime
― This year's ninth issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine revealed on Wednesday that Miki Yoshikawa's A Couple of Cuckoos (Kakkō no Iinazuke) manga will start its final arc. Kodansha USA Publishing publishes the manga in English, and it describes the story: 16-year-old super-studier Nagi Umino, second-year student at the Megu...
Twilight Out of Focus 2: Afterimages in Slow Motion Manga Ends in February
Spinoff story debuted in 2019
― Amazon Japan is listing that volume 103 of Kodansha's Honey Milk digital boys love magazine will publish the final chapter of Twilight Out of Focus 2: Afterimages in Slow Motion (Zanzō Slow Motion), a spinoff story for Jyanome's Twilight Out of Focus (Tasogare Out Focus) BL manga series, on February 10.Kodansha USA publishes the series in English and describes the stor...
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube ‒ Episode 17
The episode is too brightly lit and lacking in atmosphere to even evoke the slightest of viewer unease.
Netflix to Use Toho's New Studio for Up to 15 Productions a Year
Netflix to begin using studio in 2028
― Netflix announced during its "Next on Netflix" event in Tokyo on Tuesday that it will begin using Toho's newly established studio starting in 2028, with up to 15 productions planned every year. The agreement is part of Netflix's ongoing collaboration with Toho. Netflix also unveiled its slate of upcoming Japanese titles, including Human Vapor, a remake of the 1...
Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple Gets New Sequel Manga in March
Original series ended in 2014
― Shun Matsuena announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday that he will launch a new sequel manga for Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple titled Shijō Saikyō no Deshi Kenichi 2 Tatsujin-hen (Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple 2 Masters Arc) on Shogakukan's Sunday Webry platform on March 25.Matsuena's Shijō Saikyō no Deshi Kenichi (KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple) manga ran in S...
Crossed Hearts Licenses The Executioner of Grenimal Manga
Akisuke debuted manga in May 2023
― Crossed Hearts, a new California-based global English publisher, announced on Wednesday that it has licensed Akisuke's The Executioner of Grenimal (Grenimal no Shokeinin) manga. The company describes the story (the image above also has more details):
Humanity stands on the brink as the Grenimals rise, monsters born of corrupted desire. Lycanthropes revel in the cha...
ALA's Outsanding Comic Award for Adults Honors Atsushi Kaneko's Search and Destroy Manga
Fantagraphics, MSX's releases of manga earn honors in "Series" category
― The American Library Association's (ALA) Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) announced its 2025 Outstanding Comics Award for Adults, and it gave Honors in the "Series" category to Fantagraphics and Mangasplaining Extra's (MSX) releases of all three volumes for Atsushi Kaneko's Search and Destroy manga. Mangasplaining be...
Hell's Paradise Season 2 ‒ Episode 3
THIS episode feels like the true start of season two.
'I.ADORE' Short Anime Casts Rintaro Negishi
Negishi plays Utsuro Amanogawa in anime debuting on Friday
― The official website of Evil Line Records label's "I.ADORE" character project has unveiled another cast member and the accompanying character promotional video for the project's short anime on Wednesday. Rintaro Negishi will play Utsuro Amanogawa. The short anime will debut on Friday, and new episodes will launch on Fridays at 12:00 p.m. JS...
Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right Anime Series Review
There’s a slow-paced, low-stakes, soporific vibe to proceedings that means Li’l Miss Vampire Can’t Suck Right is best imbibed in small portions to avoid losing consciousness.
― Back in September 2025, when I reviewed the first volume of this anime's source manga, while I wasn't overly enamoured with it, I stated, “I think Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right is likely to translate well to anime.” Was I...
Live-Action Blue Lock Film Casts Kyohei Takahashi
Takahashi plays Hyoma Chigiri in summer 2026 film
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action film based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's BLUELOCK soccer manga revealed on Wednesday that Kyohei Takahashi will play Hyoma Chigiri. The first visual shows the character, and the second visual zooms in on his eyes. The account is unveiling a new character everyday. A previous visual showe...
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Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube #17 [rate]
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Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers ‒ Episode 4
Now, all that front-facing character work is being projected over a legacy series that's getting…a bit busier than I might like already.
My Hero Academia: All's Justice Game's Trailer Unveils Full Roster
Game launches for PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC on February 6
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming a trailer for My Hero Academia: All's Justice game, and it unveils the full roster: The roster includes Izuku Midoriya (Rising, One for All), All for One (Regular, Chaos), Tomura Shigaraki (All for One), All for One (Rewind), Himiko Toga, Dabi (Flame of Death), All Might (Armored), Katsuki Ba...
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Tamon’s B-Side #5 [rate]
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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 ‒ Episode 17
Koichi is still very much in over his head compared to the other heroes.
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Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None #5 [rate]
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A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation #4 [rate]
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Oshi no Ko #3 [rate]
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SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table #4 [rate]
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The Darwin Incident ‒ Episode 4
To put it another way, Charlie has committed the classic blunder: he's not acting as if he lives in a society.
Isekai Office Worker: The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter ‒ Episode 4
There's an increasing desperation to Aresh's actions when he's with Seiichiro, from his desire to be called by his first name to his carefully correct pronunciation of Seiichiro's.
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An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29 #4 [rate]
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Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord #4 [rate]
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Live-Action S and X: Confession of Therapist TV Series Shares First Look
Kento Nakajima stars in 2026 series
― Netflix Japan presented some brief footage from the live-action series of Kisei Tada's S and X: Confession of Therapist (S to X ~Therapist Shimotori Ichito no Kokuhaku) manga during its 2026 lineup unveiling event on Tuesday. The manga centers on sex therapist Ichito Shimotori, whose clinic helps clients in unwanted sexless relationships, treating erectile dysfun...
New High School! Kimengumi Anime Reveals 2nd Character Voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi
Konishi voices Wakazō Temekono in episode 4 on Friday
― The staff for the new television anime of Motoei Shinzawa's High School! Kimengumi (High School! Funny-Face Club) manga revealed the second character voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi on Wednesday. Konishi voices Wakazō Temekono, the top gang leader of the high school (for now). The character will appear in the anime's fourth episode on Friday. Koni...
Live-Action Kokumin Quiz Series Reveals 2026 Debut
Takayuki Yamada stars in series
― Netflix Japan announced in a new trailer during its 2026 lineup unveiling event on Tuesday that the live-action series of Reiichi Sugimoto and Shinichi Kato's Kokumin Quiz (National Quiz) manga will premiere in 2026. The manga's story is set in a Japan where a quiz television program called the "National Quiz" holds the highest institutional power in the country, ens...
Yowayowa Sensei Anime's Teaser Unveils 4 More Cast Members
Yurie Igoma, Yū Sasahara, Yūko Natsuyoshi, Mai Nakahara join cast of April anime
― The official website for the television anime of Kamio Fukuchi's Yowayowa Sensei (Yowayowa Teacher or Ms. Feeble) manga unveiled the anime's teaser promotional video and additional cast members on Wednesday. 🌀‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥🌀💙ティザーPV公開💙🌀‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥🌀生徒から恐れられる「こわこわ先生」は…あらゆるステータスが最弱の「よわよわ先生」だった！ちょっぴり刺激的な癒し癒されよわよわラブコメディ💞TVアニメ...
Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden Novels Get TV Anime in October
Honoka Inoue star as titular character in Konami Animation's adaptation of Umikaze Minamino's novels
― A website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime adaptation of Umikaze Minamino's Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden (Kyōran Reijō Nia Liston: Byōjaku Reijō ni Tenseishita Kami-goroshi no Bujin no Kareinaru Musō Roku) light novel series, which will premiere in October. The website also r...
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Streams 1st Video
2nd season premieres in July
― The staff for the television anime of Shigeru Sagazaki's From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman (Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru: Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta noni, Taisei Shita Deshitachi ga Ore o Hōttekurenai Ken) light novel series revealed the first teaser visual and first promotional video for the anime's second season on Wednesday. The second se...
Dragon Ball's Majin Buu Voice Actor Kōzō Shioya Dies at 71
Shioya died on January 20 due to cerebral hemorrhage
― Talent agency Aoni Production announced on Wednesday that voice actor Kōzō Shioya had died on January 20 due to cerebral hemorrhage. He was 71. His immediate family held a private funeral service. Shioya was born in Kagoshima Prefecture on August 18, 1955. He was the older brother of fellow voice actor Yoku Shioya.Shioya is well-known as the voic...
Pokémon Teams with Hatsune Miku for Merchandise
See 18 Hatsune Miku trainer outfits & more
― The Pokémon franchise announced on January 23 that it is partnering with popular Vocaloid idol Hatsune Miku for its “Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku ProjectVOLTAGE” line of merchandise. The merchandise will go on sale on January 31 at Pokémon Centers and feature 18 different Hatsune Miku trainer and partner Pokémon variants. (The variants represent the 18 diff...
Crunchyroll Adds Aldnoah.Zero Anime's English Dub With Episode 24.5 OVA
Episode 24.5 debuted in 2025
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it has added the Aniplex USA English dub for both seasons (24 episodes) of the Aldnoah.Zero anime, as well as the new episode titled "EP 24.5 Ame no Danshō -The Penultimate Truth-" (EP 24.5 Fragment of Rain -The Penultimate Truth-), which debuted in 2025.Aldnoah.Zero (Re+), a compilation of the television anime that also includes th...
Kumarba Anime Gets 3rd Season in April, Shifts From 3D to 2D
New team at Akatsuki Media Studio animates season, now set in Toytoyland
― Kumarba, the television anime based on the namesake YouTube channel for kids, will have a third season which will premiere in April. Starting with this new season, the production will shift from 3D animation to 2D animation. The new season is set in Toytoyland, a town built out of toys. Kumarba and the others are invited here...
New Kamen Rider Agito Film Opens on April 29
2001 live-action series' cast, staff reunite for Agito -Chō Nōryoku Sensō- film
― Toei unveiled on Tuesday the Agito -Chō Nōryoku Sensō- (Superpowered War) title and April 29 opening for the new Kamen Rider movie project commemorating the franchise's 55th anniversary. Toei also posted the film's teaser video and visual, main cast, and staff. ＼ \\ // ／ 超能力アクション大作💥映画『アギトー超能力戦争ー』 公開決定&特報解禁 ／...
Take a 1st Look at PokéPark Kanto Before It Opens Next Week
1st permanent outdoor Pokémon attraction to feature over 600 Pokémon on February 5
― Several Japanese news outlets have posted photos and video from PokéPark Kanto, the first permanent outdoor Pokémon attraction, on Monday. The photos feature some of the Pokémon, attractions, and food items visitors will see at the park. A video by Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun offers a small glimpse of the over...
2026 Doraemon Film Announces Franchise's 1st 4D Screenings
4D viewings to include motion seats, vibrations, simulated smells, water spray, lighting effects, more
― The staff for the 2026 Doraemon film, Eiga Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Kaitei Kiganjō (Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil), announced in a new trailer and poster on Wednesday that the franchise will feature immersive "4D" screenings for the first time with the film. T...
Viral Hit Webtoon Gets Live-Action Series Adaptation in Japan
Live-action series premieres on May 28
― Netflix Japan announced on Monday that Taejun Pak and Junghyun Kim's webtoon Viral Hit will get a live-action series adaptation, set for exclusive global release on May 28. Viral Hit follows Ho-bin Yoo, a high school student who is relentlessly bullied at school. After an unexpected incident, he begins broadcasting videos in which he confronts and defeats his ...
An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29 Anime Casts Saori Hayami
Hayami as Sekihime to appear in 4th episode on Wednesday
― The staff for An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29, the television anime of Ippei Nara's The Daily Life of a Single 29-Year-Old Adventurer (29-Sai Dokushin Chūken Bōkensha no Nichijō) manga, revealed on Monday that Saori Hayami will join the cast as Sekihime, a Medusa with the ability to turn anything reflected in her eyes into stone. Sekihi...
Jujutsu Kaisen Anime Announces Concert Tour in Europe, North America
Show features live performances of music from all 3 seasons
― Toho Animation announced on Tuesday that the Jujutsu Kaisen anime will get a concert tour across Europe and North America in June. The show will feature live music performances from all three seasons of the anime including a special Season 3 encore created for the tour. The company streamed a trailer:
The tour begins on June 3 in Europe ...
Nintendo's Virtual Boy Service on Switch/Switch 2 to Add Unreleased Games Zero Racers, D-Hopper
"Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics" service launches on February 17 with 7 games
― Nintendo began streaming on Tuesday a trailer for its upcoming "Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics" app for its "Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack" paid membership service, and it reveals that the previously unreleased Zero Racers and D-Hopper games will launch for the first time on the service in 2026. The video also...
Saturn Awards Nominates Attack on Titan: The Last Attack, Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, More Films
Also: The Colors Within, Solo Leveling Season 2, Kpop Demon Hunters
― The Saturn Awards — the awards that honor the best science fiction, horror, and fantasy movies and television programs of the year — announced the nominations for the 53rd annual awards on Tuesday. The nominees for Best International Animated Film include Attack on Titan the Movie: The Last Attack, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Ar...
Creepy Nuts Announce 1st North American Tour for April
Tour begins at Coachella on April 10
― Japanese hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts announced on Tuesday that they are going on their first North American tour, starting on April 10 with their appearance at this year's Coachella event. The group will also perform at Coachella on April 17. Ticket sales for Creepy Nuts North America Tour 2026 begin on Friday. Their tour dates are: April 10 — Coachella Valley Music...
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk ‒ Episode 3
Discussion questions: What does it mean for Ichimura to set the pace for this relationship?
Crunchyroll to Stream Star Detective Precure! Anime
23rd main Precure anime begins streaming on Saturday
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it will stream the Star Detective Precure!, the 23rd main anime entry in the Precure franchise, on Saturday in North America, Central America, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and CIS. The anime will debut on Sunday on ABC TV, TV Asahi and its affiliate channels at 8:30 a...
GKIDS Screens HypnosisMic -Division Rap Battle- Interactive Movie in Select U.S. Regal Theaters in on February 27
Trailer streamed for interactive anime film
― GKIDS announced on Tuesday that it will screen Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Interactive Movie, described as "Japan's first interactive film," on February 27 in 15 Regal theaters in the following U.S. states: New York, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Nevada. The company streamed a trailer: T...
Fate/strange Fake ‒ Episode 4
This week, we dive full steam into the chaos of this Holy Grail War with our first non-one-on-one battle.
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'I.ADORE' Short Anime Unveils 2 More Cast Members
Masaya Miyazaki, Takahide Ishii join cast of anime debuting on Friday
― The official website of Evil Line Records label's (Hypnosis Mic) "I.ADORE" character project has unveiled two more cast members and the accompanying character promotional videos for the project's short anime on Monday and Tuesday. The project revealed Masaya Miyazaki as Panda Onmyo on Monday: The project revealed Takahide Ishii a...
Wash It All Away Volume 2-5 Manga Review
Near the gleaming beaches of Atami, a small cleaning service can ensure that your clothes are just as bright.
― This manga, written and illustrated by Mitsuru Hattori, has a relaxed, somewhat distanced feel, even as we run around town with Wakana. The narrative is trying to do several things at once, and some of those things it does well, while others feel like a dissonant note to the whole. To begin...
Live-Action Blue Lock Film Casts Kaito Sakurai
Sakura plays Meguru Bachira in summer 2026 film
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action film based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's BLUELOCK soccer manga revealed on Tuesday that Kaito Sakurai will play Meguru Bachira. The first visual shows the character, and the second visual zooms in on his eyes. The account is unveiling a new character everyday. A previous visual showed the ...
Golden Kamuy Final Season ‒ Episode 53
Golden Kamuy is rapidly becoming the anime I’m most excited to watch week after week, and I love that it’s finally earning the flowers I’ve longed to shower it with.
'Final' Utawarerumono Game to Launch on May 28
The official website for Famitsu reported on Tuesday that Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube (Utawarerumono: The Guidepost to White), the new entry in the Utawarerumono visual novel series, will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam on May 28. Aquaplus executive producer Naoya Shimokawa also confirmed in an interview with Famitsu that the upcoming game is the "final wor...
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen Season 2 Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, 2 New Cast Members
2nd season casts Shinnosuke Tachibana as Leon, Hikaru Midorikawa as Cedric
― The official website for the television anime of Tenichi and Suzunosuke's The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior (Higeki no Genkyō to naru Saikyō Gedō Last Boss Joō wa Min no tame ni Tsukushimasu.) light novel series revealed on Tuesday the first promotional video, new cast members, and character visua...
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 ‒ Episode 2
This episode shows how a little story can tell a lot.
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The Darwin Incident #4 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - Escalation by the Rules
Sylvia and Lucas discuss the building blocks of shounen battle series.
― Sylvia and Lucas discuss the building blocks of shounen battle series. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. Crunchyroll streams Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Hunter x Hunter, Jujutsu Kaisen, and ...
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There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her #4 [rate]
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Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers #4 [rate]
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Wash It All Away ‒ Episode 4
While I’m not exactly wowed yet, there’s enough substance here to pique my interest.
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The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter #4 [rate]
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Tune In to the Midnight Heart #4 [rate]
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You and I Are Polar Opposites ‒ Episode 3
As much as Miyu's cartoon antics helped to carry the first two episodes, it's great to see that the rest of the cast can also pull their weight
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The Demon King's Daughter Is Too Kind!! #5 [rate]
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Isekai∞Isekai Crossover Game Ends Service on April 27
Players could assemble characters from different isekai titles in game which launched last January
― The official website of COLOPL's Isekai∞Isekai: Tsugi wa Dono Sakuhin wo, Atsumeyо̄. (Which Work Should We Collect Next?) free-to-play game announced on Tuesday that the game and the Isekai∞Isekai BBS: Kyо̄ wa Dono Sakuhin wo, Katarо̄ ka. (Which Work Should We Talk About Next?) message board will both...
Megami "Isekai Tensei Nani ni Naritai Desu ka" Ore "Yūsha no Rokkotsu de" Novels Get April TV Anime
Atsushi Abe, M.A.O, all-star cast voice Antai's story of hero repeatedly reincarnated in bizarre forms
― Antai's Megami "Isekai Tensei Nani ni Naritai Desu ka" Ore "Yūsha no Rokkotsu de" (Goddess: "What Do You Want to Turn Into When You're Reincarnated in Another World?" Me: "Into a Hero's Rib") light novel series is inspiring a television anime which will premiere in April. The fantasy story is set ...
Nippon Sangoku Manga Gets April TV Anime About Future Japan Split Into 3 Kingdoms
Kenshō Ono, Asami Seto, Takashi Nagasako star in Studio Kafka anime of Ikka Matsuki's manga
― Twin Engine announced on Tuesday that a television anime adaptation of Ikka Matsuki's Nippon Sangoku manga will premiere in April. The company also revealed the anime's first promotional video, teaser visual, main cast, and staff. The anime will star: Kenshō Ono as Aoteru Misumi Asami Seto as Saki Higashimac...
Evangelion Festival to Present Voice Drama Reuniting 17 Cast Members
Exclusive voice drama performed at 30th anniversary festival's day 2 on February 22
― The staff for the "Evangelion:30+; 30th Anniversary of Evangelion" festival, the first festival event for the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise, announced on Tuesday that the event's stage area will present an exclusive voice drama on its second day, February 22. The tentatively titled "Cast Performance Spinoff Voic...
Baki-Dou Anime Reveals February 26 Debut on Netflix
All 13 episodes available on debut
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the anime adaptation of Keisuke Itagaki's first Baki-Dou manga revealed on Tuesday the anime's main visual and February 26 worldwide streaming debut on Netflix. The anime's 13 episodes will be available all at once. Naoya Uchida will star in the anime as Miyamoto Musashi. Itagaki's original Baki The Grappler martial a...
Kyoto Animation's Sparks of Tomorrow TV Anime Unveils Exclusive Netflix July Debut
Anime's new visual also unveiled
― The staff for the television anime of Hiro Yūki's Sparks of Tomorrow (20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku) novel announced on Tuesday that the anime will premiere in July, and will exclusively stream worldwide on Netflix. The announcement also featured a new visual: The anime will star Yūma Uchida as Kihachi Sakamoto and Sora Amamiya as Inako Momokawa.Minoru Ōta (key animator f...
13 Ghibli Songs Inspire Live-Action Short Series
Story of 2 girls told via 8 mm film, songs covered by Kalafina, Aina The End, Satoshi Takebe, more
― Japanese music label Victor Entertainment announced on Monday a short live-action video series based on its upcoming Studio Ghibli tribute album Ghibli o Utau Sono 2 (Singing Ghibli 2). With 8 mm film reels as both the medium and a storytelling device, the 13 Ghibli o Utau Sono 2 – Fū to Nagi no Mono...
AnimeJapan Previews Current Leaders in 'Manga We Want to See Animated' Poll
Vote on which of 48 manga you want to see as an anime
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the AnimeJapan event announced the interim results for this year's "Manga We Want to See Animated" ranking poll on Monday. The event staff noted that in past polls, the Spy×Family and The Apothecary Diaries manga ranked in the top spots before actually becoming anime series (and popular ones, at that...
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'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess #15 [rate]
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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2026, Jan 1-21
Welcome to the rankings for the Winter 2026 season! It's hard to beat Frieren, but Journal with Witch certainly seems up to the task, with every episode a home run.
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings a...
Code Vein II Game Review
If the original Code Vein is “Anime Dark Souls,” Code Vein II is “Anime Elden Ring.”
― 2019's Code Vein is very much a game built on the Dark Souls foundation. It plays similarly in most ways, but two things set it apart from that series: its anime-inspired art style and its focus on plot and characters (more than on environmental storytelling and collecting brief snippets of lore from item descripti...
Journal with Witch ‒ Episode 4
“Having someone around constantly is enough to tire me out.” It's a sentiment most introverts can intimately relate to.
Chaos Game's Daiki Yamazaki Launches New Manga
Golden Phantom manga debuts on Feburary 25
― This year's March issue of Kodansha's Afternoon magazine revealed last Friday that Daiki Yamazaki (Chaos Game, pictured right) is launching a new supernatural battle manga titled Golden Phantom in the magazine's next issue on February 25. Yamazaki launched the Chaos Game manga in Kodansha's Afternoon magazine in July 2022, and ended it in June 2024. Kodans...
This Week in Mobile Games - The Beginning of the Endfield
In the inagural entry to This Week in Mobile Games, Josh Tolentino takes a look at recently released gatcha powerhouse Arknights: Endfield.
― Hello, and welcome to the first installment of This Week in Mobile Games, Anime News Network's latest column! I'm Josh, and every couple of weeks, I'll be shining a light on the latest in mobile games. You might be wondering, "Who's this clown?" Indeed, while ...
Manga Plus Partners with France's Japan Expo for Manga Contest
Entries in English, French accepted
― The X (formerly Twitter) account for Shueisha's Manga Plus service announced on Monday that it will partner with France's Japan Expo event for a new manga contest "A La Recherche de Nouveau Manga" (The Search for New Manga). The contest will accept entries in English and French. The companies will reveal more details in February.Twin Engine and Straight Edge anno...
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Game Introduces Main Characters in New Trailer
Game launches for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam, Microsoft Store on February 5
― Square Enix streamed a new trailer on Monday for its Dragon Quest VII Reimagined game, a remake of the 2000 Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past PS1 game that is separate from the Nintendo 3DS remake. The video introduces the main cast of characters. The game will launch on February 5 for Nin...
A Condition Called Love Side Story Series Ends in 3 Chapters
Manga's side series debuted in October following original manga's end
― Megumi Morino revealed on X/Twitter on Friday that the A Condition Called Love (Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai) manga's side story series will end in three chapters. The side story series launched in Kodansha's Monthly Dessert magazine in October 2025. Morino launched the original A Condition Called Love manga in Kodansha's Monthly ...
Record of Ragnarok Season 3 Anime Series Review
In a world where rapid changes are frequent and often unrequested, it can be comforting to have a show that is consistent almost to a fault.
― Record of Ragnarok Season 3 is precisely what it purports to be – no more, no less. Dear reader, I'm not completely sure how to approach this review. In part, that is because this work is exactly what it says on the tin, no surprises and no curveballs. I would...
Dynasty Warriors 3 Remastered Game Gets Delay
Game originally scheduled for March 19
― Koei Tecmo announced on Monday that it is delaying Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered, a remastered version of its original 2001 game, from its originally scheduled release of March 19. The company's American branch lists that the new release date is "to be announced," while the Dynasty Warriors franchise's X/Twitter account and the game's officia...
Live-Action Blue Lock Film Casts Fumiya Takahashi, Unveils Visuals
Takahashi stars as Yoichi Isagi in summer 2026 film
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action film based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's BLUELOCK soccer manga revealed on Monday the first cast member and visuals. Fumiya Takahashi plays the protagonist Yoichi Isagi. The first visual features Yoichi, and the second focuses on Yoichi's eyes. Another visual shows the eyes of 12 chara...
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You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! #4 [rate]
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Answerman - MAPPA and Netflix
What does MAPPA's new arrangement with Netflix mean for anime consumers? Jerome breaks it down.
― Pochita no Osewagakari asks: "With the recently announced strategic partnership between Netflix and MAPPA, is the studio now more likely, or less likely, to be able to ensure better pay and working conditions for its animators and freelance subcontractors? Furthermore, with this deal, is MAPPA turning i...
In This Corner of the World's Sunao Katabuchi Directs New Original Short Film
Katabuchi directs "Fukufuku no Chizu" short film for Fukushima Map variety magazine
― Fukushima Prefecture's variety magazine Fukushima Map announced on Monday its second "brand movie," a short film titled "Fukufuku no Chizu" (Map of Fukufuku) by director Sunao Katabuchi (In This Corner of the World). The short film will be screened during a "Completion Announcement Event" on March 5 at the Forum Fuk...
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Golden Kamuy #53 [rate]
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WEBTOON Entertainment Denies IPO Misrepresentation Claims in U.S. Court Filing
Case now enters substantive phase focused on factual disputes, liability
― WEBTOON Entertainment has formally denied allegations that it misrepresented its business conditions during its Nasdaq initial public offering, according to a court filing submitted in the United States. According to Korean business news outlet Seoul Economy, the response, filed on January 9 with the U.S. District Court for t...
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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes #17 [rate]
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Wash It All Away #4 [rate]
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Harukaze Mound Manga Ends
Series debuted in June 2025
― This year's ninth issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine published the final chapter of Tōgo Gotō and Kento Matsūra's Harukaze Mound manga on Monday. The third volume will ship in March, and the fourth volume, which will include the one-shot version of the series, will ship in April. The "twin brothers' baseball story" manga was first published as a one-shot ma...
The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio Novels End Print Format in 15th Volume, Continue Digitally From 16th Volume
Writer Kō Nigatsu: readers can either end story with 15th volume or continue reading from 16th volume
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of writer Kō Nigatsu and illustrator Sabamizore's The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio (Seiyū Radio no Ura Omote) light novel series announced on Friday that the series will end in print format with its 15th volume, but the story will "quietly" continue digi...
Live-Action Return to Silent Hill Film Opens at #7 in U.S. Box Office
All You Need Is Kill anime film earns US$652,684
― Box Office Mojo reports that the live-action Return to Silent Hill film opened at #7 at the United States box office earning approximately US$3,252,000 in its first weekend. Additionally, Warner Bros. Japan and STUDIO4°C's anime of Hiroshi Sakurazaka and Yoshitoshi ABe's All You Need Is Kill science fiction light novel has earned US$652,684 after run...
Netflix Unveils New Snippets From Web Novel, Webtoon Adaptations
Newly previewed projects include Take Charge of My Heart, Bloodhounds season 2, Get Schooled, Field Mouse
― Netflix has revealed new snippets from several web novel- and webtoon-based titles as part of its 2026 content lineup, announced on January 20. The newly previewed projects include Take Charge of My Heart, Bloodhounds Season 2, Get Schooled (English title: Teach You a Lesson), and Field Mouse ...
My Love Mix-Up! Artist Aruko, Writer Kizashi Haruyoshi Debut New Manga Series
Sekai de Ichiban Shiawase! launched on Monday
― My Love Mix-Up! artist Aruko launched a new series with writer Kizashi Haruyoshi on Shueisha's Manga Mee web platform titled Sekai de Ichiban Shiawase! (Happiest in The World!) on Monday.The series follows ex-shut-in Kōtarō Sano, who, thanks to his favorite minor idol, is able to enter society. Through a chance encounter, Kōtarō runs into his favorite i...
Kikuko Kikuya's 'Suiyōbi, Watashi no Otto ni Dakarete Kudasai' Manga Gets Live-Action Show
Manga about wife allowing husband's affair launched in 2024
― Japanese streaming service U-NEXT announced on Monday that Kikuko Kikuya's Suiyōbi, Watashi no Otto ni Dakarete Kudasai (Wednesday, Please Embrace My Husband) manga is getting a live-action series adaptation. The company will reveal more details of the adaptation at a later date. The manga's story centers on Yōko, a woman who has never had...
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Game Reveals Free Major Update, Ares & Fabled Seed DLC
Update adds Fabled rarity to all characters, Overburst feature, new tactics, more
― Level 5 announced on Friday in a new trailer for the Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road game its second free major update, the Ares & Fabled Seed DLC. The update launches on Wednesday (Japan time). The update adds the Fabled rarity for all characters, the Overburst feature, special tactics, and more. Players will also recei...
Sazae-san, Japan's Most Watched & Longest TV Anime, Gets 1st Overseas TV Launch
Series starts running on Taiwanese cable TV on Monday
― The official blog for the anime series Sazae-san announced that the anime will run on regular overseas television for the first time in Taiwan on Monday. The series will run on the MOMOTV cable television service in Taiwan at 7:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Anime licensing and distribution company Muse Communication Co., Ltd. is distributing th...
Mr. Osomatsu Gets New Stage Play in June
Osomatsu-san on Stage ~Six Men's Show Time 2~2nd Season 2 runs June 12-21 in Tokyo
― The official website for the Osomatsu-san stage plays announced on Friday the new Osomatsu-san on Stage ~Six Men's Show Time 2~2nd Season 2 play will run from June 12-21 at the Stellar Hall in Tokyo. The staff also unveiled cast members and visuals.Returning cast members for the play include:Tomoya Nakanishi as Osoma...
Dead Account, In the Clear Moonlit Dusk, More Anime's English Dub Cast Revealed
Hell's Paradise season 2, The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom anime also get English dubs
― Crunchyroll began streaming the English dub for the television anime of Shizumu Watanabe's Dead Account manga on Saturday. It began streaming the English dub for the television anime of Mika Yamamori's In the Clear Moonlit Dusk (Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki) manga, the second season of t...