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Daily Life of a Part-time Torturer Anime Series Review
The title does not lie: this really is a torture to watch. Just not in the way you’d think it is.
― The problem with The Daily Life of a Part-Time Torturer is not that it's too dark to be funny. It's just not funny, period. The premise is half-baked, the characters aren't goonish enough, and there's nothing hyperbolic in the situations or the dialogue. The main joke of the show is that it juxtaposes ...
This Week in Anime - Anime in YouTubeLand
Is it refreshingly new or very retro to stream anime on YouTube ? Whatever side you land on, the fact is that there are legal releases there to explore, as Coop and Lucas discover.
― Is it refreshingly new or very retro to stream anime on YouTube? Whatever side you land on, the fact is that there are legal releases there to explore, as Coop and Lucas discover. Full Disclosure: Coop regularly works w...
Final Fantasy XIV Director Naoki Yoshida Discusses the Next Decade
What's next for FFXIV? Director Naoki Yoshida explains where things are headed and what he plans to avoid.
― During Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2026 in Anaheim, California, director Naoki Yoshida (also known as Yoshi-P) hosted a press-exclusive panel to discuss all of the upcoming changes to the game, including the newly announced expansion, Evercold. He also discussed the Evangelion collaboration...
Chitose is in the Ramune Bottle Anime Series Review
As an author, it's only worthwhile inverting reader expectations of your protagonist if you intend to do something truly special with them eventually.
― I've been dreading writing about this series. Initially, I was really hyped for this light novel adaptation, which started airing back in Fall 2025. Several English-speaking friends had raved – repeatedly – to me about how great the translated novels...
Me & Roboco Anime Movie Review
I somewhat appreciate the shameless cribbing of more successful works, but Roboco the manga is more than just riding off the coattails of Gintama.
― For the longest time, Me & Roboco has been described by Jump fans as Shonen Jump's Family Guy. Often going viral for its volume covers lifting directly from other series like Jujutsu Kaisen or My Hero Academia, it's common to perceive it as riding off th...
King's Maker Volumes 1-2 K-Comic Review
In a landscape dominated by isekai and lighter fare, King’s Maker stands out for its unrelenting darkness.
― In a landscape dominated by isekai and lighter fare, King's Maker stands out for its unrelenting darkness. Not that it's fully grim, but even when the plot is touching on lighter topics or having a moment of humor, there's always an understanding that the underlying reality of its world is a s...
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Berserk of Gluttony TV Anime Gets 2nd Season
1st season aired in 2023
― Point Set announced on Monday that the television anime of Ichika Isshiki and fame's Berserk of Gluttony (Bōshoku no Berserk: Ore Dake Level to Iu Gainen wo Toppa Suru) light novel series is getting a second season. The announcement comes with a visual featuring the characters Fate Graphite and Roxy.The anime's first season debuted in October 2023. Crunchyroll streamed the ...
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My Ribdiculous Reincarnation #4 [rate]
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Pardon the Intrusion, I’m Home! #4 [rate]
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New River City Saga: Journey to the West Game Heads West on June 4
Kunio-kun crosses over with Journey to the West in roguelite brawler
― Arc System Works announced on Tuesday that it will release the River City Saga: Journey to the West (Kunio-kun no Nekketsu Saiyūki: Tenjiku Rantō-hen) action game in the West on June 4 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. The game will launch in Japan on the same day. The game is a roguelite brawler inspired by Jo...
Universal Pictures Lists Untitled Nintendo/Illumination Film for April 12, 2028
Companies' The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opened on April 1
― Universal Pictures released last Thursday its schedule of upcoming movies, and it lists an untitled animated event film from Nintendo and Illumination for April 12, 2028. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures' sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie — opened in the United States and the United Kingdom on...
Daily Life of a Part-time Torturer Anime Series Review
The title does not lie: this really is a torture to watch. Just not in the way you’d think it is.
― The problem with The Daily Life of a Part-Time Torturer is not that it's too dark to be funny. It's just not funny, period. The premise is half-baked, the characters aren't goonish enough, and there's nothing hyperbolic in the situations or the dialogue. The main joke of the show is that it juxtaposes ...
Go with the Clouds, North by Northwest Manga Gets TV Anime
Original creator Aki Irie shares commemorative illustration for manga set in Iceland
― A new official website opened on Wednesday to announce that Aki Irie's Go with the Clouds, North by Northwest (Hokuhokusei ni Kumo to Yuke) manga is getting a television anime. The website shared a commemorative illustration from Irie: The first compiled book volume of the manga's "second series," a continuation of...
MAO ‒ Episode 4
It's still a bit too early to tell whether or not MAO works as a mystery series.
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Eren the Southpaw #4 [rate]
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The Irregular at Magic High School: Yotsuba Succession Arc Film Unveils Video Clip of Miyuki
Film premieres in Japan on May 8
― Aniplex began streaming on Tuesday a clip for Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei: Yotsuba Keishō-hen (The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE - Yotsuba Succession Arc -) anime film featuring Miyuki Shiba: The film had a premiere screening on April 28 at Shinjuku Wald 9. Moviegoers for the first four weeks will receive original novels written by original creator Tsutomu Sa...
One Piece (2026-) ‒ Episodes 1158-1159
Usopp shoots a missile that manifests in a mushroom of model-mauling mayhem as Megabloks are moved mightily by the megaton.
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Even a Replica Can Fall in Love #4 [rate]
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I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class #4 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - Anime in YouTubeLand
Is it refreshingly new or very retro to stream anime on YouTube ? Whatever side you land on, the fact is that there are legal releases there to explore, as Coop and Lucas discover.
― Is it refreshingly new or very retro to stream anime on YouTube? Whatever side you land on, the fact is that there are legal releases there to explore, as Coop and Lucas discover. Full Disclosure: Coop regularly works w...
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MARRIAGETOXIN #4 [rate]
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I Want to End This Love Game #3 [rate]
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Rooster Fighter ‒ Episode 7
If you've ever thought to yourself, “I wonder what I would do if I were a rooster trying to neg some pigeons?” then this is your blueprint.
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Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior #4 [rate]
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Akane-banashi ‒ Episode 4
At the end of the day, working with people means you are working with people more than the product itself.
Manga Creator Mikio Yoshimori Dies Due to Lymphoma at 84
Yoshimori debuted in shōjo manga in 1965, also worked in shōnen works including Shimatte Ikō ze! baseball manga
― Manga creator Mikio Yoshimori's son Daisuke Yoshimori announced on Monday that his father died early in the morning last Friday, April 24 due to lymphoma. He was 84. His relatives plan to hold a private funeral.Yoshimori debuted as a manga creator in 1965, writing shōjo manga one-shots in...
Ushiro no Shōmen Kamui-san TV Anime's Teaser Unveils Main Cast & Staff, July Debut
Tomokazu Sugita star as titular psychic Kamui
― The official website for the television anime of author Eroki and artist Shinko Konoshiro's Ushiro no Shōmen Kamui-san (Kamui-san Directly Behind You) manga opened on Tuesday and unveiled the anime's teaser promotional video, key visual, main cast and staff members, and its July premiere. ◤￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣ 『うしろの正面カムイさん』原作：えろき／作画：コノシロしんこ ティザーPV 公開！！＿＿...
Clevatess II Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Cast, Myth & Roid's Ending Song
MYTH & ROID perform "Awake Anew" ending song
― The staff for Clevatess II -Majū no Ō to Itsuwari no Yūsha Denshō- (Clevatess II -The King of Magical Beasts and the Legend of the False Hero-), the second anime season based on Yuji Iwahara's Clevatess -Majū no Ō to Akago to Shikabane no Yūsha- (Clevatess - The King of Magical Beasts, the Baby, and the Corpse Hero) manga, unveiled the anime's second ful...
ODDTAXI Writer Kazuya Konomoto's Spinner Bait Suspense Manga Gets Live-Action Show
Story of high schooler caught up in blackmail, murders premieres in June
― NBC Universal Entertainment Japan announced on Tuesday that ODDTAXI writer Kazuya Konomoto's coming-of-age crime suspense manga series Spinner Bait will receive a live-action television series adaptation on Fuji TV in June. The series will also be available on streaming services in Japan like FOD and TVer. The story begins whe...
Japan's Government Panel Moves to Protect Voices From Unauthorized Generative AI Use
Ministry of Justice expert panel: Voices fall in same category as portrait rights, publicity rights
― An expert panel for the Ministry of Justice of Japan held its first meeting on Friday to discuss how to protect voices from unauthorized generative AI use. State Minister of Justice Hidehiro Mitani stated near the beginning of the meeting, “While losses related to unauthorized use of a voice is sign...
Final Fantasy's Sephiroth Enjoys Liquor With Twist of Lemon
Asahi Beer presents new video, real-life Seventh Heaven bar in Tokyo during Golden Week holidays
― Japanese brewer Asahi Beer debuted a collaboration video with popular video game Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Monday. The video features the game's antagonist Sephiroth enjoying Asahi Beer's new alcoholic beverage Mirai no Lemon Sour (Lemon Sour of the Future). What makes Mirai no Lemon Sour unique is t...
Eldo Yoshimizu's Ryuko Manga Gets New Arc After 16 Years
New arc launches on April 27
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Leed Publishing's Torch Web manga platform announced on Saturday that Eldo Yoshimizu's Ryuko manga will get a new arc on the platform beginning on April 27. The new arc marks the first continuation for the series in 16 years. Torch Web reveals the writing took four years. Titan Comics published the first two volumes in Eng...
Shiwasu Hoshikawa, Yūichirō Momose Launch New Manga Together
Gyakusatsu Kigen series debuts on May 25
― The June issue of Kodansha's Afternoon magazine announced on Saturday that Shiwasu Hoshikawa and Hypnosis Mic writer Yūichirō Momose will launch a new manga together titled Gyakusatsu Kigen (Genocide Origin) in the next issue on May 25.Hoshikawa launched the Bungo Stray Dogs STORM BRINGER manga adaptation in Kadokawa's Monthly Shonen Ace magazine in January ...
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Smartphone Game Ends Service, Shelves PC Release
Game launched on iOS, Android on February 5
― The official X/Twitter account for Tensui no Sakuna Hime: Hinuka Junreitan (Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin: Hinuka Cycle Soul Tales), a smartphone game in the Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin franchise, announced on Monday, less than three months since the game's launch, that the game will end service on July 27. Consequently, the planned release for PC via Steam has b...
Gido Amagakure's Yurayura Q Manga Ends
Series debuted in October 2019
― The June 1 issue of Hakusensha's The Hana to Yume Kami-sama magazine announced on Monday that Gido Amagakure's Yurayura Q manga will end in the next chapter on July 27.Amagakure launched the series in Hakusensha's The Hana to Yume Fantasy magazine in October 2019. Hakusensha shipped the fifth compiled book volume on January 20.Amagakure debuted the Tomoshibi Kara Spar...
'8th Loop for the Win!' Manga Artist Riku Natsume Launches New Series
Saimu Mahō Shōjo Kureca Riboca debuts on May 22
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Leed Publishing's Comic Border platform announced on Friday that 8th Loop for the Win! manga artist Riku Natsume will launch a new manga series titled Saimu Mahō Shōjo Kureca Riboca (Debt Magical Girl Kureca Riboca) on the platform on May 22.Natsume launched the manga adaptation of Skyfarm's 8th Loop for t...
Koji Yamamura's 'Haru no Umi,' More Japanese Short Films Compete at 2026 Annecy
Annecy International Animation Film Fest will take place in France from June 21-27
― The Annecy International Animation Film Festival listed on its website the directors and films competing in its Short Films and Graduation Films categories. The updated films from Japan in each category include: Short Films Official: Koji Yamamura's "Haru no Umi" ("The Spring Sea") Perspectives: Yakata Kanata's "Buck...
Sacrificial Princess & the King of Beasts' Yu Tomofuji Launches New Series in July
Kimi o Norowaba manga first published as 1-shot story in January
― The June 1 issue of Hakusensha's The Hana to Yume magazine announced on Monday that Yu Tomofuji will launch a new manga titled Kimi o Norowaba (If I Curse You) in the magazine's next issue on July 27.The manga's story centers on Yachimaru Shijō, a young boy(?) who ends up working for Tsubaki Tsukumo, the head of the Tsukumo family, an...
Final Fantasy XIV Director Naoki Yoshida Discusses the Next Decade
What's next for FFXIV? Director Naoki Yoshida explains where things are headed and what he plans to avoid.
― During Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2026 in Anaheim, California, director Naoki Yoshida (also known as Yoshi-P) hosted a press-exclusive panel to discuss all of the upcoming changes to the game, including the newly announced expansion, Evercold. He also discussed the Evangelion collaboration...
Akane Torikai's Bad Babies Don't Cry Manga Enters Final Arc
Manga launched in July 2024
― This year's 21st issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine revealed on April 23 that Akane Torikai's Bad Babies Don't Cry (Bad Baby wa Nakanai) manga is entering its final arc in the magazine's next issue on April 30.The series revolves around four strangers who saved the life of a 10-year-old girl who jumped from the platform of a train. Years later, Kasumi Kado, a 28-year-o...
Black Clover Manga Reaches Climax (Updated With Listing of Manga' End)
Manga gets 3 chapters on May 1
― Shueisha's "Jump Press" livestream revealed on Monday that Yūki Tabata's Black Clover manga is reaching its climax. There will be three chapters in Jump Giga's spring issue on May 1. Update: Amazon has a listing of the magazine's spring issue, and the description lists a commemorative feature for the end of the Black Clover series. The manga will be featured on the co...
Chitose is in the Ramune Bottle Anime Series Review
As an author, it's only worthwhile inverting reader expectations of your protagonist if you intend to do something truly special with them eventually.
― I've been dreading writing about this series. Initially, I was really hyped for this light novel adaptation, which started airing back in Fall 2025. Several English-speaking friends had raved – repeatedly – to me about how great the translated novels...
Rock Band Unison Square Garden Suspend Activities Following Drummer Takao Suzuki's Departure
Suzuki to leave after performance on July 15
― Rock band Unison Square Garden announced on Monday that their drummer Takao Suzuki is leaving the group, and the band will suspend activities for an indefinite period of time. The current lineup's final performance will be on July 15 at Makuhari Messe with their UNISON SQUARE GARDEN LIVE 2026 "Sentimental Period" concert, named after their first single. ...
The Irregular at Magic High School 'Escape Arc,' 'Upheaval Prologue Arc' Manga Both End
5th volume of Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei: Escape-hen, 6th volume of Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei: Dōran no Joshō-hen both ship on May 27
― The June issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh magazine published the final chapters of both Yuzuki N Dash's Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei: Escape-hen manga and Mei Higuchi's Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei: Dōran no Joshō-hen manga on Monday. The fifth volume of Mahōka Kōkō ...
Kageki Shojo!! Manga Takes 1-Issue Break, Returns in June
Manga started final arc in September; author Kumiko Saiki was injured at music festival in March
― The June issue of Hakusensha's Melody magazine announced on Tuesday that Kumiko Saiki's Kageki Shojo!! manga is going on a break, and did not post a new chapter, due to Saiki's health. The manga is scheduled to return in the magazine's next issue in June. The announcement also stated that the manga's 17...
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Liar Game #4 [rate]
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Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke ‒ Episode 4
Ferdinand playing music for his legions of adoring fans could feasibly rake in the dough that Rosemyne needs, and she's going to exploit that proto-parasocial relationship potential for all its worth.
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Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt #4 [rate]
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Farming Life in Another World 2 #4 [rate]
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Witch Hat Atelier #5 [rate]
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 ‒ Episode 3
The pacing of the episode, both in regards to where it falls within the season and as a single half-hour of television, just feels off.
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Anime Reveals 4 More Cast Members, June 3 Limited Advance Streaming on Abema Japan (Update 2)
Toa Yukinari, Megumi Toyoguchi, Rikuya Yasuda, Yōko Hikasa join anime's cast
― Update: The Comic Natalie website has removed its article on this anime. ANN's original article follows below: Update 2: Comic Natalie has since restored its article. The staff for the television anime of Jinushi's Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You (Super no Ura de Yani Sū Futari) manga revealed a new key visual and ...
The Promised Neverland Manga Gets Bonus 1-Shot Chapter This Summer
New chapter commemorates manga's 10th anniversary
― Shueisha's "Jump Press" livestream on Monday announced that Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu's The Promised Neverland manga is getting a new bonus one-shot chapter this summer in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. ◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢#約ネバ 10TH ANNIVERSARY◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢#約束のネバーランド㊗️連載開始10周年⑤大企画!!【その①】スペシャル番外編読切が週刊少年ジャンプに掲載決定!!今年の夏頃を予定！🔥㊙ネームを先行チラ見せ🦉✨✨ http...
Daemons of the Shadow Realm ‒ Episode 4
While seemingly stoic (or baffled) for much of the previous two fish-out-of-water episodes, this episode does a great job of showing Yuru’s true mental state.
Takeru Hokazono's Kagurabachi Manga Gets TV Anime in April 2027
Taihi Kimura stars as Chihiro Rokuhira
― Shueisha's "Jump Press" livestream on Monday announced that Takeru Hokazono's Kagurabachi manga is getting a television anime adaptation that will debut in April 2027. The anime will star Taihi Kimura as Chihiro Rokuhira. The event also revealed a teaser visual, teaser video, and main staff. Tetsuya Takeuchi (From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarna...
Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun ‒ Episode 4
Is there any reality in which Dictator Wajima can achieve her ambitions without damning her soul - or her country's soul - in the process?
Rich Girl Caretaker Anime Casts Saori Ōnishi, Rio Tsuchiya
Series debuts in July
― The official website for the anime adaptation of author Yusaku Sakaishi and illustrator Sakura Miwabe's Rich Girl Caretaker (Saijo no Osewa) light novel series revealed the anime's key visual and two new cast members on Monday. The newly announced cast members are:Saori Ōnishi as Mirei Tennōji
Rio Tsuchiya as Narika Miyakojima
The anime will debut in July. Crunchyroll will str...
K Manga Adds Mom in Dungeon Manga
Kodansha to publish new chapters simultaneously with Japanese release
― Kodansha's K MANGA platform announced on Saturday it has added Shinichi Kamogawa's manga adaptation of Yūko's Mom in Dungeon: Making Ends Meet Every Day! (Okaa-san Bōkensha, Login Bonus de Skill "Shufu" ni Mezameshita. Shūichi Moraeru Chirashi de Bōkensha Seikatsu Ganbarimasu!) novel series in English as a simulpub title. Kyouich...
sora's Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi Manga Gets Extra Chapter
Extra chapter is 34-page sequel
― The June 1 issue of Hakusensha's The Hana to Yume magazine on Monday published an extra chapter for sora's Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi (Fallen High School Girl and Disabled Teacher) manga. The extra chapter has a color opening page, and is 34 pages long. The extra chapter tells the story of [highlight the white text to read spoilers]Mikoto Ochiai and Jin Haiba's chi...
My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked TV Anime's Teaser Unveils New Cast, Staff Members, July Debut
Anna Mugiho joins cast as Kōnokura family's beloved dog Gungnir
― NBC Universal revealed the teaser promotional video, main visual, additional cast and staff members, and the July debut for the television anime of Otsuji's My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked (Ibitte Konai Gibo to Gishi) manga (the Japanese manga and anime write the English title as: My mother-in-law and sister-in-law who don'...
Berserk of Gluttony TV Anime Gets 2nd Season
1st season aired in 2023
― Point Set announced on Monday that the television anime of Ichika Isshiki and fame's Berserk of Gluttony (Bōshoku no Berserk: Ore Dake Level to Iu Gainen wo Toppa Suru) light novel series is getting a second season. The announcement comes with a visual featuring the characters Fate Graphite and Roxy.The anime's first season debuted in October 2023. Crunchyroll streamed the ...
Re:Zero Light Novels Cross 16 Million Copies in Circulation Worldwide
45th compiled volume of Tatsuhira Nagatsuki light novel series will ship on June 25
― Kadokawa's listing for the 45th compiled volume of Tatsuhira Nagatsuki's Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World light novel series states that the series has crossed 16 million copies in circulation worldwide, including digital copies sold. The volume will ship on June 25.Nagatsuki launched the story on the Shōset...
No Game, No Life Chapter 2: Eastern Union Manga Resumes After 16 Months
Ryū Naitō last released chapter in December 2024
― The June issue of Kadokawa's Comic Alive magazine published a new chapter of Ryū Naitō's No Game, No Life Chapter 2: Eastern Union manga on Monday. This is the first chapter of the manga in 16 months since December 2024, when it went on hiatus.Yen Press is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story:A world governed entirely by games d...
Crunchyroll to Stream Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You, 4 More 2026 Anime; Reveals English Dub Cast for Wistoria Season 2
Crunchyroll to also stream Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life, Reborn as a Space Mercenary, 2 more anime this year, 2nd season of The World's Finest Assassin in 2027
― Crunchyroll announced during its industry panel at CCXP Mexico on Saturday that it will stream six upcoming anime, including: Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life, Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Pilo...
The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- Game Gets Manga, Stage Play
Manga debuts this winter, stage play runs in August
― Aniplex and Too Kyo Games announced on Sunday that their adventure strategy game The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- is inspiring both its first manga series and a stage play adaptation. Ejō is drawing the manga series, with story composition by Tsukueni. The manga will launch on Square Enix's Manga Up! service this winter. ／HUNDRED LINE -最終防衛...
Battle Angel Alita Manga's New Panzer Kunst Chronicle Series Debuts on May 5
Series runs on Comic Days platform
― This year's 21st issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine announced on Thursday that Gunnm: Kikō-Jutsu Senki (Gunnm: Panzer Kunst Chronicle or Battle Angel Alita: Panzer Kunst Chronicle), Yukito Kishiro's new manga series in the Gunnm or Battle Angel Alita franchise, will launch on Kodansha's Comic Days platform on May 5.The Battle Angel Alita: Mars Chronicle series e...
My First Girlfriend Is a Gal Manga Goes on Hiatus Due to Creator's Paternity Leave
Meguru Ueno slated to resume manga in late July
― The staff of Kadokawa's Monthly Shonen Ace magazine announced on Friday that Meguru Ueno's Hajimete no Gal (My First Girlfriend Is a Gal) manga is on an extended hiatus due to the creator going on paternity leave. The manga is slated to return in the September issue of Monthly Shonen Ace, which will ship in late July. Ueno wrote a message to add that ...
Mom Discovers Evangelion's Lance of Longinus Is Perfect to Hang Clothes
Hang your clothes, Shinji.
― Evangelion's Lance of Longinus isn't just for putting down Angels and traumatizing Shinji Ikari. It's now the perfect rod to hang clothes on … or that's how one mother used the holy spear. A fan posted a photo of a homemade Lance of Longinus replica being used as a clothes hanging rod on April 15. The poster captioned the image, “Mom…?” お母さん…？ pic.twitter.com/mxbNqeIaEA— ...
Ao Kojima's Hon Nara Uru Hodo Manga Wins Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize
Kaijū o Kaibō Suru, Atarashii Tomodachi: Kawajirō Tanpenshū, Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise manga also win
― The Asahi Shimbun paper announced the winners for the 30th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize awards on Monday. The awards commemorate the contributions of the manga pioneer Osamu Tezuka (Astroboy/Mighty Atom, Kimba the White Lion/Jungle Emperor, Phoenix, Black Jack) by recognizing the manga th...
Toronto Comic Arts Festival Hosts Manga Creators Battan, Keita Katsushika, Marco Kohinata, Tokushige Kawakatsu, Moka Onmae
Festival takes place at Toronto Metropolitan University's Mattamy Athletic Centre on June 6-7
― The Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) announced on Saturday that it will host manga creator Battan (And Then There Were No Heroines; Run Away With Me, Girl) as a guest. The festival will also be hosting the following the manga artists who are part of the Manga International Network Team (MINT) Project as...
Naver Webtoon Reports 23% Revenue Boost as Anti-Piracy System Delays Illegal Distribution
Company finds number of titles illegally uploaded within 24 hours of release dropped by about 90% by end of Q1 2026
― Naver Webtoon revealed on Wednesday its anti-piracy system “Toon Radar” has led to a significant increase in paid transactions on its Korean service, as improvements in preemptive blocking technology delay the spread of illegal copies. According to the company's “Q1 2026 Toon Radar R...
Mii-chan and Miss Yamada Manga Ends in Next Volume
Manga's 7th volume ships in late summer
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The sixth volume of Nene Azuki's Mii-chan and Miss Yamada (Mii-chan and Yamada-san) manga announced on Thursday the series will end in the next volume, which ships in late summer. Seven Seas will publish the series in English, and it describes the story: In the heart of Shinjuku, there are a variety of host and hostess nightclubs open to customers seeking a ...
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Ingoku Danchi: Deviant's Apartment Complex #4 [rate]
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Me & Roboco Anime Movie Review
I somewhat appreciate the shameless cribbing of more successful works, but Roboco the manga is more than just riding off the coattails of Gintama.
― For the longest time, Me & Roboco has been described by Jump fans as Shonen Jump's Family Guy. Often going viral for its volume covers lifting directly from other series like Jujutsu Kaisen or My Hero Academia, it's common to perceive it as riding off th...
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One Piece #1159 [rate]
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Food Diary of Miss Maid #5 [rate]
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Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend Film Unveils Mai Sakurajima, Kaede Azusagawa Visuals
"Finale" film to open in theaters in Japan on October 16
― The staff for Seishun Buta Yarō wa Dear Friend no Yume o Minai (Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend) film, the latest anime of Hajime Kamoshida's Rascal Does Not Dream (Seishun Buta Yarō or Aobuta) novel series, presented new "memorial visuals" featuring Mai Sakurajima and Kaede Azusagawa via videos on April 19 and 26. Mai Sakurajima memor...
Dorohedoro Season 2 ‒ Episode 6
Risu's excruciating transformation into Curse wins the award for most Dorohedoro thing to happen in this week's Dorohedoro.
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Ghost Concert: missing Songs #4 [rate]
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Former KAT-TUN Idol Yūichi Nakamaru's Chikyū Daisuki! Kikkun Story Gets Short Anime in July
Story of alien abandoning plans to invade Earth was featured as daily 4-panel manga during COVID-19
― Japanese singer, actor, and former KAT-TUN boy band member Yūichi Nakamaru announced during the Okinawa International Culture Festival on Sunday that his original story Chikyū Daisuki! Kikkun is inspiring a short anime that will start airing every Wednesday within Tokyo MX's 5-ji ni Muchū! morning pr...
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Do You Like Big Girls? #4 [rate]
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Marika's Love Meter Malfunction #4 [rate]
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Needy Girl Overdose ‒ Episode 4
No other piece of media that I’m aware of has struck this balance of individual streamers and the concept of streaming being a source of inspiration, while also acknowledging that this industry and social space is deeply harmful to the people participating in it.
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Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch #3 [rate]
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The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity Manga Takes 3-Week Break
Author cites busy schedule
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Saka Mikami's The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity (Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku) manga announced on Wednesday the series will take a three-week break due to the author's busy schedule with preparations for the series and other projects. The manga will resume on May 14. Kodansha USA Publishing is releasing the manga in Engli...
World Trigger Anime's 'Reboot Project' Unveils New Teaser, Returning Cast & Staff
5 main cast members, series director, head writer, character designer return
― The "Reboot Project" for the anime of Daisuke Ashihara's World Trigger manga presented its character designs in a new teaser video on Sunday. The project also announces its returning main cast and main staff. Morio Hatano is returning as the series director from the third and fourth anime seasons. Series script supervisor ...
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring ‒ Episode 5
When Agents of the Four Seasons isn't trying so hard to cram all of this international espionage and fantasy action into its plot, its dramatic beats can land surprisingly well.
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episode 4
While it might horrify the class that Iruma makes it a whole performance complete with a love letter, he’s doing for Elizabetta what he did for Clara and Purson and tried to do for Kiriwo: he’s seeing her.
Lonely Deaths Lie Thick as Snow Manga Ends in Next Volume
13th volume ships in August
― The 12th volume of Hajime Inoryū and Shōta Itō's Lonely Deaths Lie Thick as Snow (Furitsumore Kodokuna Shi yo) manga announced on Thursday the series will end in the next volume in August.The series entered its final arc in the 11th volume, which shipped on December 23.Kodansha USA Publishing licensed the manga and describes the story:A routine call regarding a burglary ...
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Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun #4 [rate]
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Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season #4 [rate]
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Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2 TV Anime Airs in July
2nd season's main visual, returning & new characters also revealed
― Kadokawa revealed on Sunday the main visual and July debut for Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2, the second season anime based on Kanaineko's Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! (Bungō Stray Dogs: Woof!) spinoff manga for the Bungo Stray Dogs franchise. Kadokawa also revealed the returning and new characters who will appear in the anime's second season.Th...
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Mission: Yozakura Family #3 [rate]
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword #3 [rate]
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RuriDragon Manga Delays Next Chapter to June
Manga was originally slated to return from hiatus on Monday
― The official X/Twitter account for Masaoki Shindō's RuriDragon manga revealed on Sunday that the manga's current hiatus is extended, and the 46th chapter is being delayed until early June.The manga went on hiatus in March, and was originally slated to return on Monday in the digital version of the combined 22nd and 23rd issue of Shueisha's...
A Mark Against Thee Webtoon Confirmed for Live-Action Adaptation
Webtoon follows man who is released after spending 17 years in prison for murder he did not commit
― A live-action adaptation of the A Mark Against Thee webtoon was confirmed on Tuesday, with actress Hyun-jung Go currently in talks to join the cast. According to Korean news outlet Newsen, Go has received an offer to star in the project and is positively reviewing the role. The series will be directe...
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Rooster Fighter #7 [rate]
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Ryuta Amazume's Omae no Kao wo Tashikametai Manga Ends
Series debuted on September 11
― Kodansha's YanMaga Web website published the final chapter of Ryuta Amazume's Omae no Kao wo Tashikametai (Let Me See That Look on Your Face) manga on Thursday.The erotic comedy manga centers on Madoka Misumi, a woman who loves sex. She meets an invisible man named Tōru One, and gets excited with the idea of having "invisible sex" with him. The two start living togeth...
Toei Games to Brand to Launch With Killa, Hino, Debug Nephemee Titles
Black Tangerine's KILLA - Kill the “La” game is slated to launched in 2026
― Toei Games announced on Friday the first three games it will release on PC via Steam: Black Tangerine, a four-member Korean female developer team, is developing the KILLA - Kill the “La” game as its debut work. The game will launch in 2026 in Japanese, English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Toei Games...
Gundam Creator Yoshiyuki Tomino Offers Thoughts on Ongoing Wars
Director discusses Russo-Ukrainian war, 2026 Iran war, authoritarianism in Japan
― Mobile Suit Gundam creator and director Yoshiyuki Tomino touched on current world affairs, particularly war, in the May issue of Tokuma Shoten's Animage magazine published on April 10. In the monthly column “Tomino ni Kike” (Ask Tomino), a 41-year-old Tokyo resident under the name "Ray Ray" asked the director about hi...
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DIGIMON BEATBREAK #28 [rate]
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Star Detective Precure! #13 [rate]
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Skeleton Knight in Another World Season 2 Unveils New Video, More Cast, Ending Song
DIALOGUE＋ unit performs "Kiseki wa Okinai"
― The staff for the second television anime season based on Ennki Hakari's Skeleton Knight in Another World (Gaikotsu Kishi-sama, Tadaima Isekai e Odekakechū or Skeleton Knight, going out to the parallel universe) light novel series unveiled its full promotional video, more cast members, information on the ending theme song, and a new visual on Saturday. T...
World Trigger Manga Goes on 1-Month Hiatus Due to Creator's Health
Series slated to return on May 2
― The staff for Daisuke Ashihara's World Trigger manga announced on Saturday that the manga will take a one-month break due to the author's poor health, and will not publish a new chapter in the upcoming issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine on May 2. The manga is scheduled to return in the magazine's July 2026 issue, which will ship on June 4. The series took a one-m...
1st Permanent Square Enix Café in U.S. to Open at Los Angeles
L.A. location to open in next few months along with new Tokyo location
― Square Enix announced on Friday that it will open two Square Enix Café & Shop locations in Los Angeles and Tokyo. The English version of the announcement lists both locations as opening this spring, while the Japanese version lists the Tokyo location as opening in "early summer." J-Pop Culture Café Inc. will operate the Los Ange...
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MAO #4 [rate]
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Naver Webtoon, Munpia Launch 'World's Largest Web Novel Contest'
Contest to offer total prize pool of 380 million won
― Naver Webtoon and Korean web novel platform Munpia announced on Monday the launch of the 2026 "World's Largest Web Novel Contest," offering a total prize pool of 380 million won (approximately US$258,000) as the companies seek to discover and support the next generation of web novel creators. Submissions will be open from May 13 to June 21, with...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, April 13-19
Tomodachi Life debuts at #1, Pragmata at #2
― Japan's Game Ranking: April 13-19 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 565,405 565,405 2PS5 Pragmata Capcom April 17 36,470 36,470 3NSw 2 Pokémon Pokopia Nintendo March 5 19,096 910,005 4NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5, 2025 5,130 2,900,842 5NSwMinecraft Nippon Microsoft June 21, 2...
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Ichijyoma Mankitsu Gurashi! #3 [rate]
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Scum of the Brave #15 [rate]
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Kusunoki's Garden of Gods #4 [rate]
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Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring #5 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, April 13-19
Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? ranks at #8
― The Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween film aired on NTV on Friday, April 17 at 9:00 p.m. and it earned an 8.3% rating. The Super Mario Bros. Movie aired on Fuji TV on Saturday, April 18 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 4.9% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV April 19 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 6.9 Detective Conan NTV ...
King's Maker Volumes 1-2 K-Comic Review
In a landscape dominated by isekai and lighter fare, King’s Maker stands out for its unrelenting darkness.
― In a landscape dominated by isekai and lighter fare, King's Maker stands out for its unrelenting darkness. Not that it's fully grim, but even when the plot is touching on lighter topics or having a moment of humor, there's always an understanding that the underlying reality of its world is a s...
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Akane-banashi #4 [rate]
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Daemons of the Shadow Realm #4 [rate]
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Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy #4 [rate]
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Needy Girl Overdose #4 [rate]
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Kill Blue #3 [rate]
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Daejeon Secures Approval for Webtoon IP Cluster Project
Project, backed by budget of 39.9 billion won, will develop 4,909-square-meter complex
― Daejeon Metropolitan City has cleared a key administrative hurdle in its plan to build a large-scale webtoon industry hub, after its Webtoon IP Advanced Cluster Project passed a central government investment review with conditions. The approval from South Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety effectively r...
Snowball Earth ‒ Episode 4
The plot is very hit-and-miss here, but I welcome the 2D animation’s slight return. Too bad it’s not put to the greatest use.
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Strongest Job is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage #5 [rate]
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FuRyu Reveals Crymelight as New Title in 'Cry' Dark Bishōjo Action Game Series
Game launching for PS5, Switch 2, Steam on November 5 follows events of Crystar, Crymachina games
― FuRyu revealed during the Indie Live Expo showcase on Sunday that it is developing the CRYMELIGHT game as the latest installment in its CRY series of "dark bishōjo action" game series. The game is a roguelike that will launch on November 5 for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. A delux...
Fahrenheit 213, Gianty Reveal Lunar Pulse Game
Single-player roguelite card game to launch on Steam in 2027
― Former Fate/Grand Order producer Yōsuke Shiokawa's Fahrenheit 213 game development studio revealed on Saturday during the Indie Live Expo showcase it and Japan-based developer GIANTY are co-developing a new game titled Lunar Pulse. The game is slated for release on PC via Steam in 2027, and the Steam listing is now available. The game wil...
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Yowayowa Sensei #3 [rate]
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Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! ‒ Episode 5
Wow, this episode sure gave me a lot of whiplash.
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Detective Conan #1199 [rate]
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Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun #4 [rate]
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Glacier Bay Books Reveals New Licenses, Updates Status on Acquiring Star Fruit Books' Inventory
Company to release Marco Kohinata's Akari manga in June
― Glacier Bay Books announced new licenses and upcoming titles, and revealed an update about Star Fruit Books' inventory on Friday. Glacier Bay Books had announced in February that Star Fruit Books is transferring its publishing line and inventory to Glacier Bay Books. This is following the death of Star Fruit Books' founder Matt Haasch last Sep...
My Hero Academia Anime's Bonus Episode 'More' Previewed in Trailer
Bonus episode to air on May 2, will stream on Crunchyroll
― Toho Animation began streaming a trailer on Saturday for the My Hero Academia anime's bonus episode, episode 170+1, titled "More." The anime episode will air on May 2. Crunchyroll will stream the anime worldwide, except in Asia. The episode is based on the manga's extra 431st chapter following the manga's original finale. The anime's eighth ...
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Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke #4 [rate]
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