Series launched in 2016 ― The official Twitter account for Micro Magazine's Comic Ride magazine announced on April 1 that Shō Okagiri's That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: The Ways of Monster Nation spinoff manga of Fuse and Mitz Vah's That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) light novel series will end prematurely due to Okagiri's health. The company stated ther...

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Dips to #3 in 4th Weekend, SPY×FAMILY Film Debuts at #5 at U.S. Box Office

Apr 23, 09:09

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SPY×FAMILY Code: White earns US$4,875,000 in 1st weekend ― The Box Office Mojo reports that the Godzilla vs. Kong film sequel Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire dropped again from #2 to #3 in its fourth weekend, and the SPY×FAMILY Code: White anime film ranked at #5 in its opening weekend in the U.S. box office. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire earned an estimated US$2,330,000 on Friday, an estimated US$...

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Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Part 1 Anime Film Review

Apr 22, 12:00 anime

Part District 9 meets O Maidens in Your Savage Season, part grimdark deconstruction of Doraemon. ― Many anime films are adapted from manga and Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction is no exception. Usually, a film will cover a single arc of the greater plot—giving the story on screen a solid beginning, middle, and end. However, this is not the case with the first Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destructi...

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Game Review

Apr 22, 00:30

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People might think of this game as a celebration of the energy and experimentation of RPGs past, a tribute to a time when archetypes and genre conventions hadn't yet calcified and anything was fair game. And for once, they'd be right. ― There's a point that Lady Perielle returns to often when people ask her why Nowa, a young warrior from a small village, is the leader of the resistance front against ...

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The ANN Aftershow - What Anime Should You Watch Part 2 (Spring 2024)

Apr 19, 14:00

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Jacki, Lynzee, and James are clearing out their new anime backlog to determine the must-watch shows of the season! ― What Anime Should You Watch Part 2 (Spring 2024) Jacki, Lynzee, and James are clearing out their new anime backlog to determine the must-watch shows of the season! The ANN After Show streams live on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter Spaces on Tuesdays at 6pm PT/9pm ET. You can listen to ...

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Classroom of the Elite Season 3 Anime Series Review

Apr 19, 12:00

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However, for all the good to be found in the season, there is a notable flaw: its pacing. ― On most levels, Classroom of the Elite Season 3 falls into the category of being "more of the same." After all, the usual story pattern remains intact: Some new threat comes for Ayanakoji's class, and he pulls strings from behind the scenes, eventually coming out on top. That said, this season does its best to...

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This Week in Games - Nintendo Indies Showcase 2024

Apr 19, 11:00

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Jean-Karlo looks at some of the most promising titles from Nintendo's latest showcases, explains why a big player heading over to Nintendo is worth watching, and more! ― Welcome back, folks! Does anybody know what to do when a snack you like isn't in production anymore? I used to look forward to Russel Stover's pectin jellybeans every Spring, but apparently, those aren't in production anymore. I've e...

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