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Death Note 2 Trailer

posted on 2006-09-27 19:30 EDT by Jonathan Mays

A trailer for Death Note: The Last Name is now online. The live-action film premieres November 3 in Japan.

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This Week in Anime - Not Today, Truck-kun

Apr 14, 10:00 anime

In a surprisingly light season for new isekai and LitRPG titles, Chris and Sylvia enjoy a trip through fantasy series of all stripes. ― In a surprisingly light season for new isekai and LitRPG titles, Chris and Sylvia enjoy a trip through fantasy series of all stripes. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler War...

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Bibisama's Gintama Collection Giveaway

Apr 14, 09:00 merch

Attention stylish ANN reader! Would you like to be the most fashionable member of Yorozuya? We're giving away pieces from the amazing Bibisama x Gintama collection right now! Read on for details... ― Bibisama, in collaboration with Gintama is rolling out a giveaway to celebrate the chaos, comedy, and culture of Gintama fused with streetwear style through a limited collection of exclusive pieces. To m...

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Film Review

Apr 13, 12:00

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Watching this movie felt like I was strapped into a Mario-themed roller coaster ― I should probably start with some positives first right? I already praised the first Super Mario Bros. movie for its amazing animation and attention to detail. Super Mario Galaxy somehow ups all of that to such a degree where I can confidently say that this isn't just one of the best looking Illumination movies ever pro...

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The Spring 2026 Anime Preview Guide

Apr 13, 11:06

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Things are winding down for the Spring Preview Guide, so be sure to check out our review team's thoughts on the new anime airing this season! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring 2026 Anime Preview Guide! Here's how it goes: our team of critics writes up their impressions instantly, to be posted here as they go along. Each critic will cover as many shows as they can handle, giving you alternate ...

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Choose the Spring 2026 Anime Streaming Reviews!

Apr 13, 10:06 anime

Get your vote in for Anime News Network's Daily Streaming roster before the poll closes on Tuesday night!

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How Ace Combat Inspired the Sentenced to Be a Hero Author

Apr 13, 09:00

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After six years, Sentenced to Be a Hero has achieved an impressive amount of success: eight published volumes, a manga adaptation, and an anime adaptation by Studio Kai. With the first season wrapped, we reached out to creators Rocket Shokai and Mephisto to get more insights into their views on its success. ― Sentenced to Be a Hero is a light novel series that has been in publication since 2020. Afte...

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Wandance Volumes 11-13 Manga Review

Apr 12, 12:00 manga

Dancing like no one is watching you is freeing, but it won’t win competitions. ― We all know that dance is a form of communication, and we know that dance is a form of storytelling. In Wandance Volumes 11-13, the club members at Ichirin learn an important lesson about telling the right story to the right people at the right time. Kabo is struggling more and more with trying to decide who he is, what ...

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Japan Aims to Increase Anime's Overseas Market to 6 Trillion Yen by 2033

Apr 12, 09:15

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Government aims to triple overseas market for anime, games, manga in less than 10 years ― The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) held its 18th Entertainment and Creative Industrial Policy Seminar on March 27, where it announced how specifically to meet the Japanese government's goal to expand the overseas market for its domestic creative industries to 20 trillion yen (about US$12...

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Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 1 Anime Series Review

Apr 11, 12:00

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The color beige has more flavor and personality than this anime. ― While it's generally a good rule of thumb that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten is the kind of anime where the title pretty much tells you exactly what you're in for: An “I want a maid that works for free, but also, she lets me squish her cheeks, and rest my head on her lap, even though I h...

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Cardfight!! Vanguard Announces New TV Anime for 2027, New Theatrical Anime to End Divinez Saga

Apr 10, 23:27

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Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ Unmei Seisen-hen anime to open in theaters on October 2 ― The official X/Twitter account for the Cardfight!! Vanguard franchise revealed on Saturday that a completely new television anime in the franchise will air in 2027, and will celebrate the franchise's 15th anniversary. ◤￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣◥　　カードファイト!! ヴァンガード　　　 TVアニメ完全新作始動◣＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿◢　　 2027年の放送をお楽しみに！#ヴァンガード pi...

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Pokémon FireRed Game Review

Apr 10, 12:00

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This port of Pokémon FireRed made me realize why I was destined to become a Pokémon kid, and why I’m going to be a Pokémon adult for the rest of my life. ― Do not spend twenty dollars to play 2004's Pokémon FireRed on the Nintendo Switch family of systems. I really hate having to bring up whether a piece of media is “worth the price” in a review, as this is one of the lowest forms of criticism imagin...

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