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I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Season 2 Anime Series Review
I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Season 2 is perfectly “fine” at what it sets out to do.
― I've been sitting here for ages racking my brain for the correct adjective with which to describe this series. “Mediocre” is too negative, as is “middling,” as both would suggest I didn't enjoy my time with it. I guess I'll stick with this one: it's “fine”. I've Been Killing Slimes ...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2025
It's the final ranking of the Spring season and, while the top spots remain stable, the middle ranks shift around as Aharen-san, Catch Me at the Ballpark and Dinner Table Detective are rewarded by the strength of their last episodes.
― 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 Scor...
Spacewalking With You Volume 1 Manga Review
This American Manga Awards nominee is an unflinchingly honest and compassionate look into the lives of two neurodivergent teens just trying to get through life.
― Recently, I've found myself searching for works that leave me with a sense of catharsis—stories that send me through emotionally wrought tunnels and leave me coming out of it like I'd just gotten something off my chest. Thanks to a strong r...
This Week in Games - Is the Third Time the Charm?
Between new projects from Arc System Works and another attempt at a live-action Street Fighter movie, there are a lot of old friends making new appearances this week.
― Welcome back, folks! It's been... a week. Tragedy struck: some Path to Nowhere merch I had tried importing from China was unfortunately routed back to the Netherlands because my address was misspelled. And unfortunately, they destroye...
CITY Volume 1 Manga Review
CITY revels in the casual charms of our lives, delights in our mundanity, and provides more than a few chuckles along the way.
― The first volume of CITY is a delightful slice of life slapstick romp that asks very little of the reader while eliciting a lot of great feelings. CITY is a simple work at face value. Three young women – Midori, Ayumu, and Wako – all go to Mont Blanc University in a city na...
KPop Demon Hunters Anime Film Review
Sony and Netflix's anime-influenced action-musical KPop Demon Hunters is energetic popcorn entertainment with great senses of style and humor.
― Why don't we have more action musicals? Lin-Manuel Miranda has theorized, “Action movies, musicals, and porn movies are all fighting for the same storytelling real estate. When you can't talk anymore, you sing, fight, or f*ck.” KPop Demon Hunters is rated PG...
Advance Merch Sale At The KADOKAWA Booth At Anime Expo 2025
The summer is here, and Anime Expo 2025 is right around the corner! Be sure to swing by the KADOKAWA booth to acquire some of the best and most high-quality anime merchandise on the market.
― The summer is here, and Anime Expo 2025 is right around the corner! If you're attending one of the biggest anime conventions in the state, be sure to swing by the KADOKAWA booth to acquire some of the best and m...
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The Vermillion Mask Action Manga Gets Anime
BLUELOCK season 1's Tetsuaki Watanabe directs anime at 100studio
― Yomiuri TV announced at its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that Dr. Poro and Nabana Naba's The Vermillion Mask (Shuiro no Kamen) manga is inspiring an anime adaptation. Yomiuri TV did not reveal the debut date or format for the anime. The company unveiled an English-subtitled trailer and visuals: Dr. Poro and Nabana Naba drew the bel...
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Gets New 10-Episode Anime Series on Netflix
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners to feature new standalone story from world of Cyberpunk 2077
― Studio Trigger revealed at a panel for the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime at Anime Expo on Friday that a Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 anime is in production. Ichigo Kanno from Studio Trigger drew the below poster. Kai Ikarashi (who was a storyboard artist, animation director, animator, and prop designer for the first seri...
'There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her' Novels, Manga Get TV Anime
Romantic comedy fantasy series centers on man reincarnated as demon lord's underling, falls in love with priest
― Futabasha announced on Friday that Suisei's Yūsha Party ni Kawaii Ko ga Itanode, Kokuhaku Shite Mita (There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her) light novel series and Kairi's manga adaptation are getting a television anime series. Kairi's manga adaptation is...
The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom Light Novels Get Anime
Punichan's story of being reincarnated as otome game's villainess, only to be wooed by neighboring country's prince
― Kadokawa's B's-Log Bunko imprint announced on Friday that an anime adaptation of Punichan's light novel series The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom (Akuyaku Reijō wa Ringoku no Ōtaishi ni Dekiai Sareru) has been green-lit. More information on the anime will b...
GATE Anime Gets Sequel Based on 'Season 2' Novels
Studio M2 animates GATE 2: Tides of Conflict anime centered on JMSDF in fantasy world
― Anime platform Oshi announced on Thursday that the television anime of Takumi Yanai's Gate: Jiei-tai Ka no Chi ni te, Kaku Tatakaeri (Gate: The Self-Defense Forces Fight Like This in Another Land) light novel series will have a sequel titled GATE 2: Tides of Conflict, which will be based on the novel series' "Seas...
Junji Ito Crimson Anime Announced With Theme Song by Yumi Matsutōya (Updated)
Music video of Matsutōya's theme song "Karasu Ageha" also revealed
― A panel at the Japan Expo 2025 event in Paris, France on Thursday announced that a new anime based on horror manga artist Junji Ito's various stories titled Junji Ito Crimson is in the works. Singer Yumi Matsutōya will perform the new anime's theme song "Karasu Ageha." A music video of the theme song was also released, featuring ill...
20th Anniversary Sgt. Frog Anime Is Film Next Summer
Live-action Gintama's Yūichi Fukuda supervises, pens script for new film
― Bandai Namco Pictures unveiled a teaser trailer for the new 20th anniversary anime project for the Sgt. Frog franchise on Wednesday. The teaser reveals that the project will be a new anime film that will open in summer 2026. Yūichi Fukuda (live-action Gintama, Saint Young Men, HK/Hentai Kamen) is the supervising director and s...
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With You and the Rain #1 [rate]
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Mechanical Marie Anime Reveals Trailer, More Cast, October 2025 Premiere
Ami Koshimizu, Chiaki Kobayashi join cast
― Yomiuri TV unveiled during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday a trailer for the television anime of Aki Akimoto's Mechanical Marie (Kikaijikake no Marie) manga, and it reveals two cast members and the October 2025 premiere. The newly announced cast includes:
Ami Koshimizu as Marie-2 Chiaki Kobayashi as Noah The anime stars: Nao Toyama as Marie
Haruki Ishiy...
The Vermillion Mask Action Manga Gets Anime
BLUELOCK season 1's Tetsuaki Watanabe directs anime at 100studio
― Yomiuri TV announced at its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that Dr. Poro and Nabana Naba's The Vermillion Mask (Shuiro no Kamen) manga is inspiring an anime adaptation. Yomiuri TV did not reveal the debut date or format for the anime. The company unveiled an English-subtitled trailer and visuals: Dr. Poro and Nabana Naba drew the bel...
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Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter #2 [rate]
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My Dress-Up Darling #1 [rate]
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Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Season 2, May I Ask for One Final Thing? Kick Off Premieres at Anime Expo
If you love a lady that can kick your ass, Scarlet is sure to be your new favorite villainess this October.
― The Platinum Ballroom in the JW Marriott hotel, located here at Anime Expo 2025 in Los Angeles, is fully dedicated to anime premieres throughout the entire convention. Crunchyroll hosts it, so the stage is adorned with its signature orange. It's a guaranteed way for attendees to get an exclus...
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Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer! #1 [rate]
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I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Season 2 Anime Series Review
I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Season 2 is perfectly “fine” at what it sets out to do.
― I've been sitting here for ages racking my brain for the correct adjective with which to describe this series. “Mediocre” is too negative, as is “middling,” as both would suggest I didn't enjoy my time with it. I guess I'll stick with this one: it's “fine”. I've Been Killing Slimes ...
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Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus #1 [rate]
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The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses #1 [rate]
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Tojima Tanzaburo Wants to be a Masked Rider Anime Unveils 2nd Video, More Cast & Staff, October Debut
Ai Kayano, Kenichi Suzumura, Sōma Saitō, Fairouz Ai co-star with Katsuyuki Konishi
― Aniplex aired a commercial and streamed two videos for the anime of Yokusaru Shibata's Tojima Tanzaburo Wants to be a Masked Rider (Tōjima Tanzaburō wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai) manga on Saturday. The anime's second promotional video and accompanying interview video announced more cast members and the October premiere ...
HIDIVE and TV Asahi Present The Dangers in My Heart Movie Sneak Peek
The original show was already very high-quality to begin with, so if we're getting something even bigger than that, then we will definitely be in for a treat.
― The Dangers in My Heart became one of my favorite anime of all time, and it was one of the best I've had the pleasure of reviewing in the past couple of years. While I think it ended perfectly, it turns out that there is still more story to t...
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Kaiju No. 8 #0 [rate]
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Found Family and Making Jokes Land with the WITCH WATCH Director and Dub Cast
“You can't just slap images on the screen and call it an anime,” notes director Hiroshi Ikehata.
― WITCH WATCH's blend of comedy and magical shenanigans has made it a fan favorite, and at Anime Expo 2025, a special panel featuring the director of the anime, Hiroshi Ikehata as well as some main members of the dub staff like LilyPichu (Nico), Stephen Fu (Morihito), and Caleb Yen (Kanashi), took a look ...
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Anne Shirley #14 [rate]
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A Discussion with Mokumokuren—Creator of The Summer Hikaru Died
Mokumokuren discusses inspiration and creating the story they wanted to read at their first con appearance.
― There's much anticipation for the airing of the anime adaptation of Mokumokuren's The Summer Hikaru Died. At Anime Expo 2025, Mokumokuren made their first appearance at an American anime convention. They showed up wearing a black block over their head in order to conceal their identity. Howev...
Strawberry Prince Member Jel's Toi-san Anime Film's Trailer Highlights Characters
Matenrou comedy duo member Antony plays "live-action Jel" in scene in film
― The official website for Toi-san wa Seishun Shitai! "Baka to SmaPho to Romance to" (Toi-san Wants to Live in Her Youth! "A Fool, a Smartphone, and Romance"), the anime film of boy band Strawberry Prince member Jel's Toi-san short video series, began streaming a trailer for the film on Saturday. The trailer highlights the cha...
Neflix Streams Chihayafuru Live-Action Films' Sequel in English on July 17
Netflix to stream Chihayafuru -Meguri- series with the title Chihayafuru: Full Circle
― Netflix is listing Chihayafuru -Meguri-, the new live-action television series inspired by Yuki Suetsugu's Chihayafuru manga, with the title Chihayafuru: Full Circle, and with a July 17 release date. The series will premiere in Japan on July 9 at 10:00 p.m. JST (9:00 a.m. EDT) on NTV and affiliated channels. Ami T...
Princession Orchestra Anime Streams 1st 2 Episodes With English Subtitles
Anime premiered on April 6
― The official YouTube channel for the original anime Princession Orchestra began streaming the anime's first episode with English subtitles on Friday. This is the anime's English debut. The second episode is also available. The episodes are available only in the United States. The anime premiered on April 6, and airs on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. ...
The Last Blossom Anime Film Opens in Japan on October 10
A panel at Anime Expo on Friday for director Baku Kinoshita and writer Kadzuya Konomoto's original anime film The Last Blossom (Housenka) revealed the film will open in Japan on October 10. The film screened in the Feature Film Competition at this year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival last month. A preview of the film was part of the Work in Progress lineup in last year's Annecy Film...
Titan Manga, Newtype to Release Five Star Stories Manga in English Starting in March 2026
Science fantasy manga launched in 1986, inspired anime film in 1989
― The Newtype panel at Anime Expo on Friday announced that Newtype and Titan Manga will release Mamoru Nagano's The Five Star Stories manga in English starting in March 2026. Nagano launched his science fantasy manga series in Kadokawa's Newtype magazine in 1986, although the series has been running intermittently since then. To mark...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Anime to Debut in 2026
New visual also revealed
― A panel for the Bleach franchise at Anime Expo on Friday revealed that the anime's fourth part, titled BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity, will debut in 2026 on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. The panel also revealed a new visual. BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity will be the final season of the anime. Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Confl...
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game's Video Teases Animation Project in September
Game ships on September 25
― The official YouTube channel of Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise began streaming an animation teaser for the Sonic Racing CrossWorlds game on Friday. The video teases a new animation project for the game coming in September. Sega first revealed the video at Anime Expo. The game will release on September 25 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Sw...
N LITE's 'Afro-Anime' Film MFINDA Casts Jaden Smith as Kozo
Also: NBA MVP Joel Embiid's Miniature Géant company to co-produce companion documentary for film
― Multimedia company N LITE announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday that actor and musician Jaden Smith will voice the character Kozo in its MFINDA "AFRIME" or "afro-anime." N LITE previously showed the character art for Kozo earlier this year in February. N LITE added that Smith is also an exe...
Garena Free Fire Anime Unveils Trailer, Visual, Staff
Ken Takahashi directs anime adaptation of game at Candy Box
― Kadokawa and Singaporean game developer and publisher Garena unveiled on Saturday a trailer, visual, and staff for their anime adaptation of Garena's Garena Free Fire battle royale shooting game. The trailer previews the theme song, which is a reimagining of a signature melody from the game: The visual depicts Kelly, the protagonist who un...
N LITE Plans Remake of Tezuka's Jungle Emperor Leo Anime
Tezuka's manga ran in 1950 to 1954, inspired numerous TV anime, film adaptations
― Christiano Terry from multimedia company N LITE announced at NLITE's panel at Anime Expo on Friday that the company is working on a remake of Osamu Tezuka's Jungle Emperor Leo/Kimba the White Lion. N LITE did not mention the format of the remake, and which part of the story it will tackle (the numerous anime adaptation...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run Anime Reveals Main Staff
Golden Wind co-directors Yasuhiro Kimura, Hideya Takahashi to direct anime
― The JoJo's Bizarre Adventure panel at Anime Expo on Friday revealed the main staff for the anime adaptation of Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run manga. The panel also revealed a new illustration drawn by Daisuke Tsumagari. A global livestream event on September 23 will reveal more information f...
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 Anime's Trailer Reveals New Staff, Crunchyroll Stream
Tomoya Kitagawa takes over as director, Daiki Harashina as assistant director
― Crunchyroll's Anime Expo 2025 panel for the television anime season of Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sōsō no Frieren) manga revealed a new trailer for the anime's second season on Friday, and also revealed that Crunchyroll will stream the second season worldwide outside of Asia (but incl...
Final Fantasy XIV's Yoshi-P Reveals the Anime, Movies, and Games That Have Influenced Him the Most
Surprising absolutely no one who has played Final Fantasy XIV, Berserk and Gundam were among them.
― During Anime Expo 2025, Final Fantasy XIV/Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida (known affetionatly as Yoshi-P by fans) hosted a panel to reveal what his biggest influences were growing up. These included everything from TV shows and anime to movies and video games. He broke down his panel into 7 d...
Eisen Flügel Anime Film Unveils Trailer, Visual
A-1 Pictures produces film based on novels
― A-1 Pictures unveiled during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday a new trailer and visual for the Eisen Flügel theatrical anime film: Gen Urobuchi is credited with the original story, and Seiji Mizushima is the chief director of the film at A-1 Pictures. Daizen Komatsuda is the director, Keigo Sasaki is adapting Takashi Takeuchi of TYPE-MOON's original chara...
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Gets New 10-Episode Anime Series on Netflix
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners to feature new standalone story from world of Cyberpunk 2077
― Studio Trigger revealed at a panel for the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime at Anime Expo on Friday that a Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 anime is in production. Ichigo Kanno from Studio Trigger drew the below poster. Kai Ikarashi (who was a storyboard artist, animation director, animator, and prop designer for the first seri...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2025
It's the final ranking of the Spring season and, while the top spots remain stable, the middle ranks shift around as Aharen-san, Catch Me at the Ballpark and Dinner Table Detective are rewarded by the strength of their last episodes.
― 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 Scor...
Crunchyroll to Stream IDOLiSH7 1st Beat Compilation Films
2-part film compilation of 1st IDOLiSH7 season opens in Japan on October 3, December 5
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday that both parts for the theatrical film compilation of the first IDOLiSH7 season will stream on Crunchyroll. The first part will open in Japan on October 3, and the second will premiere on December 5. The first television anime based on the ...
Kodansha USA Licenses GALAXIAS, OMORI, Fruit of the Underworld, More Manga for Spring 2026
Also: Wicked Spot, Drawing From Your Memory, Love at First Memory, more
― Kodansha USA Publishing announced during its Anime Expo panel on Friday new releases for spring 2026. In addition, the company is releasing the Mushishi Collector's Edition manga in November 2025. Title: Shugo Chara! 20th Anniversary Edition
Author: PEACH-PIT
Summary: Relive the magic of self-discovery with Amu Hinamori and fri...
Manga Mavericks Licenses First Time in Taiwan, Great Metal God, Princess Da Huang Manga
Manga Maverics also collaborates with Red String localization company to release I'll See You at Ebisu Studios
― Manga Mavericks Books, the new publishing division of the Manga Mavericks website and podcast, announced new licensed titles during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday. Subscribers of the Manga Mavericks Substack newsletter will be able to read the titles earlier (the newsletter will add a m...
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Betrothed to My Sister's Ex #1 [rate]
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Pokémon Franchise Streams 2 Summer Anime Shorts
Boy, researcher embark on adventures with Morpeko, Chimchar
― The Pokémon anime began streaming "Morpeko" to Hajime no Otekake" (The First Outing With Morpeko), the first of two shorts in the "Pokémon to Kakeru Natsu Monogatari" (Summer Stories of Running With Pokémon) project for children and their families during summer vacation on Friday. The shorts depict two people embarking on their own adventu...
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Secrets of the Silent Witch #1 [rate]
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BL Manga Creator Ogerestu Tanaka Makes First Appearance at Anime Expo 2025
“I’m touched that you’re all here today and I intend to draw BL until I drop!“
― Famed Boys Love manga creator Ogeretsu Tanaka celebrates more than a decade since her debut in 2014. Brought to Los Angeles by KUMA Books, Tanaka has been booked and busy exploring the city's milkshakes and burgers. As a panel full of fans filled the convention room, Tanaka waved to fans as she wore a pink mask made of c...
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The Apothecary Diaries #48 [rate]
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Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse #1 [rate]
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Spacewalking With You Volume 1 Manga Review
This American Manga Awards nominee is an unflinchingly honest and compassionate look into the lives of two neurodivergent teens just trying to get through life.
― Recently, I've found myself searching for works that leave me with a sense of catharsis—stories that send me through emotionally wrought tunnels and leave me coming out of it like I'd just gotten something off my chest. Thanks to a strong r...
NBCUniversal Delivers Laughs with Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota World Premiere
Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota's first episode put a smile on my face that just wouldn't go away.
― Producer Genta Ozaki took the stage alongside host Kwok-Wai Hanson at NBCUniversal Japan's world premiere of Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota at Anime Expo. Having worked at the company for about two years, Ozaki took the time to discuss some of NBCUniversal's anime productions, a...
Moyoco Anno's Sugar Sugar Rune Manga Gets New Anime Projects
Studio Khara presents 20th anniversary anime short with more in the works
― Yusuke Matsui (CG animator and CG animation director for Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time) and Studio Khara producer Kohei Fujiwara introduced a 20th anniversary "Sugar Sugar Rune Les deux sorcières" anime short for Moyoco Anno's Sugar Sugar Rune manga at Japan Expo on Friday. Matsui also revealed that production on a ...
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Takopi's Original Sin #2 [rate]
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The Apothecary Diaries Anime Gets New Sequel
Announced at the end of season 2 on Friday
― An early "ultra teaser promotional video" announced on Friday that production on a new sequel to the anime based on Natsu Hyūga and Touko Shino's The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) light novel series has been green-lit. The first season premiered in October 2023 with the first three episodes, and aired for two cours (quarters of a year). Crunc...
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Arknights: RISE FROM EMBER #1 [rate]
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Bandai Namco Filmworks Pulls All the Stops for Gundam Rising Panel
Despite a late start, Bandai's GQuuuuuuX panel was full of excitement.
― The highly anticipated panel for Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX opened to a welcoming Anime Expo Day 1 at the Peacock Theater. As an out-of-the-convention-center panel, there were understandable technical troubles. For a three hour panel with a movie screening, a Q&A, freebies, and a concert, the panel felt like a standalone event...
This Week in Games - Is the Third Time the Charm?
Between new projects from Arc System Works and another attempt at a live-action Street Fighter movie, there are a lot of old friends making new appearances this week.
― Welcome back, folks! It's been... a week. Tragedy struck: some Path to Nowhere merch I had tried importing from China was unfortunately routed back to the Netherlands because my address was misspelled. And unfortunately, they destroye...
A Star Brighter Than The Sun First Episode Impressions from Anime Expo 2025
Not only does this anime check off a lot of boxes that I look for in a good solid romance, but it's also just filled with so much heart.
― A good romance can be hard to make sometimes because a lot of them are presented the same way. Often you have a shy girl looking up to a popular boy and them needing to learn to come into their own. I watch so many shows exactly like that yet I was far from bored ...
'There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her' Novels, Manga Get TV Anime
Romantic comedy fantasy series centers on man reincarnated as demon lord's underling, falls in love with priest
― Futabasha announced on Friday that Suisei's Yūsha Party ni Kawaii Ko ga Itanode, Kokuhaku Shite Mita (There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her) light novel series and Kairi's manga adaptation are getting a television anime series. Kairi's manga adaptation is...
The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom Light Novels Get Anime
Punichan's story of being reincarnated as otome game's villainess, only to be wooed by neighboring country's prince
― Kadokawa's B's-Log Bunko imprint announced on Friday that an anime adaptation of Punichan's light novel series The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom (Akuyaku Reijō wa Ringoku no Ōtaishi ni Dekiai Sareru) has been green-lit. More information on the anime will b...
FLOW Goes on Naruto-Themed Concert Tour in Europe, N. America This Fall
Band will perform their Naruto franchise songs, as well as covers of other artists' songs
― Sony Music Entertainment's Sacra Music label announced on Friday that rock band FLOW will hold a Naruto franchise-themed concert tour in Europe and North America. The tour is titled "FLOW World Tour 2025 'Naruto the Rock'", and will take place this fall. The tour is planned to have more than 30 concerts. Durin...
CloverWorks' Original Anime Film Grotesqqque Reveals 2026 Debut in New Video
Film from director Atsushi Nishigori to feature 3 stories with different worldviews
― Anime studio CloverWorks revealed at Anime Expo on Thursday that its original anime film Grotesqqque (previously titled Grotesque) will open in 2026. The studio also revealed a new video for the project. Atsushi Nishigori (The IDOLM@STER, DARLING in the FRANXX) is directing the film. The film will be an omnibus film...
'Let's Play' Anime's English-Subtitled Trailer Reveals More Cast, Staff, October Premiere
Shimba Tsuchiya, Yuichi Nakamura, Tomokazu Sugita join cast
― Crunchyroll unveiled a new teaser trailer for studio OLM's anime adaptation of Leeanne M. Krecic's (also known as "Mongie") Let's Play web comic on Thursday. The video reveals more cast, a new staff member, and the anime's October 2025 premiere. The new cast members include: Shimba Tsuchiya as Marshall Law
Yuichi Nakamura as Charles Jones
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To Your Eternity Season 3 Anime Reveals Visual, More Cast
Aya Uchida, Fukushi Ochiai, Chiharu Sawashiro, Aoi Koga, Shouto Kashii join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Yoshitoki Ōima's To Your Eternity (Fumetsu no Anata e) manga revealed more cast members and a new visual for the anime's third season on Friday. The new cast members include: Aya Uchida as Hanna Fukushi Ochiai as Tamaki Kazumu Chiharu Sawashiro as Senba Suzuhiko Aoi Koga...
GeeXPlus' New GeeXProductions Division Produces Gigguk's Bâan -The Boundaries of Adulthood- Anime Short Movie
Film opens in Tokyo in August, before debuting on Gigguk's YouTube channel
― GeeXPlus, Dwango and Kadokawa's internet influencer talent agency subsidiary, announced during its Anime Expo panel on Thursday that it has founded the GeeXProductions IP division, which is producing anime YouTuber and influencer Gigguk's anime short film Bâan -The Boundaries of Adulthood- (Bâan -Otona no Kyōkai-). The anime...
Ink Pop, Inklore Announce Partnership With Webtoon to Release 14 Titles in Print
Inklore to release ELECEED, I LOVE YOO, Midnight Poppy Land in print
― Inklore and Ink Pop, both imprints of Random House, announced on Thursday at Anime Expo that both imprints have entered into an extended partnership with WEBTOON Entertainment to bring 14 of WEBTOON's webcomics into print over the next five years. These titles will include manga, manhwa, manhua, and webcomics. Inklore will release...
Pac-Man's Dark Reimagining in Shadow Labyrinth is Intriguing
After capturing everyone's attention in Secret Level, we gave the dark Pac-Man game a test run.
― During Anime Expo 2025, Bandai Namco invited Anime News Network to check out Shadow Labyrinth, a gritty reimagining of the Pac-Man property. In this iteration, you play as Swordsman No. 8, a figure clouded in mystery. Following you around is an orb named Puck, who conspicuously looks similar to our belov...
Yen Press Licenses Wonder Boy, Hinatsugimura, Out of the Cocoon, More Manga/Novels
Also: Scenes from Awajima, Please Look After the Dragon, Animan, more
― Yen Press announced during its Anime Expo panel on Thursday that it has licensed nine manga and four light novels for release in December 2025 and January 2026. In addition, the company revealed audiobook releases for the Secrets of the Silent Witch, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean...
Yen Press, Ize Press to Release Revenge of the Baskerville Bloodhound, Beatrice Manhwa
Ize Press to release Revenge of the Baskerville Bloodhound in January 2026
― Yen Press announced during its Anime Expo panel a manhwa license as well as a title from its Ize Press imprint. Ize Press will release the Revenge of the Baskerville Bloodhound manhwa in January 2026: Title: Revenge of the Baskerville Bloodhound manhwa (full-color)
Creators: S.arang (art), TO WALK (REDICE STUDIO, adaptation)...
Science Saru's The Ghost in the Shell TV Anime Unveils 2nd Teaser, Title Logo
Hajime Sorayama designed logo for 2026 anime
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Thursday during its panel at Anime Expo for The Ghost in the Shell (Kōkaku Kidōtai The Ghost in the Shell), Science Saru's new The Ghost in the Shell television anime series, the second teaser video and the logo designed by artist Hajime Sorayama ("Sexy Robot" series, Aerosmoth's Just Push Play album cover): A producer ...
Yen Press Licenses 3 New Manga, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Art Book
Even a Replica Can Fall in Love, Demon Lord 2099 omnibus volume, Divine Incursion manga
― Yen Press announced on Thursday, as part of its "Anime Expo Day 0 announcements," three new manga licenses and the Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian: Momoco's Art Book. Yen Press licensed Momose Hanada's manga adaptation of Harunadon's Even a Replica Can Fall in Love light novel series. Yen Press prev...
Aniplex of America Announces Resident Evil: Survival Unit Mobile Strategy Game
Shinji Hashimoto working on new mobile game in collaboration with Capcom
― Aniplex of America announced during its games panel at Anime Expo on Thursday a new mobile strategy game in Capcom's Resident Evil franchise titled Resident Evil: Survival Unit. Former Square Enix game producer and current Senior Vice President of Aniplex's ForwardWorks Room/Senior Adviser at Sony Music Entertainment Japan Shi...
Call of the Night Season 2 Anime Casts Tomokazu Sugita, Reveals Creepy Nuts Ending Song
Sugita plays LG character in 2nd season; Creepy Nuts perform ending song "Nemure"
― The official website for the television anime of Kotoyama's Call of the Night (Yofukashi no Uta) manga revealed a new cast member and the ending theme song artist for the anime's second season on Friday. Tomokazu Sugita joins the cast as LG, a follower of Midori Kohakobe. The site also announced that Creepy Nuts will ...
Aniplex USA to Release 'Clockwork Girl' Episode of Virgin Punk Original Anime Theatrically
English-subtitled trailer unveiled for Yasuomi Umetsu, SHAFT anime
― Aniplex of America announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Thursday that it will hold a theatrical release for "Clockwork Girl," the first story in director Yasuomi Umetsu and animation studio SHAFT's Virgin Punk original anime series. Aniplex of America did not announce an opening date for the anime, but did stream the below En...
Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra Game Launches for PC in Summer
Game data linkable between mobile/Steam versions
― Aniplex of America confirmed during its games panel at Anime Expo on Thursday that the Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra smartphone game will launch for PC via Steam in summer 2025. Game data will be linkable between between the mobile and Steam versions. The game launched for iOS and Android devices on March 27, following a delay from last yea...
J-Novel Club Adds 9 New Light Novels, 5 New Manga Titles
Old Knight, New Post: From Retiree to Her Majesty's Blade; Worthless at Home, Whiz to the World; The Crown of Rutile Quartz; more titles added
― J-Novel Club announced during its Anime Expo panel on Thursday that it has licensed nine new light novel and five new manga titles. The new light novel titles include: Title: Guild Handyman? More like Mastermind! Using My Hidden Skills in the Shadows (Guild ...
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Anime Reveals Kenshi Yonezu's Theme Song in Trailer
Film opens in U.S., U.K. on October 29
― MAPPA's panel at Anime Expo on Thursday revealed a new trailer and the theme song information for Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga. Kenshi Yonezu is returning to the franchise to perform the film's theme song "IRIS OUT." Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has acquired worldwide theatrica...
GATE Anime Gets Sequel Based on 'Season 2' Novels
Studio M2 animates GATE 2: Tides of Conflict anime centered on JMSDF in fantasy world
― Anime platform Oshi announced on Thursday that the television anime of Takumi Yanai's Gate: Jiei-tai Ka no Chi ni te, Kaku Tatakaeri (Gate: The Self-Defense Forces Fight Like This in Another Land) light novel series will have a sequel titled GATE 2: Tides of Conflict, which will be based on the novel series' "Seas...
Junji Ito Crimson Anime Announced With Theme Song by Yumi Matsutōya (Updated)
Music video of Matsutōya's theme song "Karasu Ageha" also revealed
― A panel at the Japan Expo 2025 event in Paris, France on Thursday announced that a new anime based on horror manga artist Junji Ito's various stories titled Junji Ito Crimson is in the works. Singer Yumi Matsutōya will perform the new anime's theme song "Karasu Ageha." A music video of the theme song was also released, featuring ill...
Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet Anime Film Announces Main Cast
Film stars Mana Ashida as Scarlet, Masaki Okada as Hijiri
― The official website for Studio Chizu and director Mamoru Hosoda's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") announced on Friday that the film will star Mana Ashida as Scarlet and Masaki Okada as Hijiri. The website also unveiled a new visual featuring the two characters: The film will open...
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Anime's Blu-ray Disc Set Ships on October 28
Pre-orders open on August 26
― Aniplex of America announced on Thursday during its panel at Anime Expo that it will release the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime on a complete Blu-ray Disc set in North America on October 28. Pre-orders open on August 26. The limited edition will include a new jacket illustration (pictured in first visual below), a booklet, a book of the storyboard of episode 10, a two-yea...
Aksys Games to Release Novect's Project Code M, 6 Other Games
Other releases include: Path of Mystery, Q Collection, Tristia: Chronicles, more
― Aksys Games announced during its Anime Expo panel on Thursday that it will release the following games: Project Code M Aksys will reveal more information on Novect's Project Code M, including platforms and release dates, at a later date. Aksys describes the game: We are excited to announce Project Code M, a mystery gam...
Macross Frontier Manga to Be Published by Udon in English
Macross Delta Blu-ray also slated for next year by Anime Limited
― The Bigwest Macross Panel at Anime Expo announced on Thursday that Udon Entertainment will publish Hayato Aoki's Macross Frontier (Macross F) manga in English next year. The panel also confirmed that the Macross Delta television series and films will be available on Blu-ray Disc from Anime Limited next year, as well as the Macross Fro...
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CITY Volume 1 Manga Review
CITY revels in the casual charms of our lives, delights in our mundanity, and provides more than a few chuckles along the way.
― The first volume of CITY is a delightful slice of life slapstick romp that asks very little of the reader while eliciting a lot of great feelings. CITY is a simple work at face value. Three young women – Midori, Ayumu, and Wako – all go to Mont Blanc University in a city na...
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Monogatari Off & Monster Season Anime Gets New Episode
Teaser visual also revealed
― The official website for the MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season anime announced on Thursday that it will get a new episode, and revealed a special video and the teaser visual. The anime's staff also started streaming a "next episode preview" video, featuring "DJ Nadeko x Bro. Yotsugi:" Franchise veteran Akiyuki Simbo is again serving as chief director and Midori Yos...
Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian 2nd Season Anime Debuts in 2026
1st teaser visual also revealed
― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that the second anime season of writer Sunsunsun and artsit Momoco's Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian (Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san) light novel series will premiere in 2026, and also revealed the new staff and first teaser visual. Hiroshi Haraguchi, the first season's episode 4 director, will dire...
BookWalker Adds Over 300 Volumes of Manga Titles from Square Enix Manga & Books
Titles include My Dress-Up Darling, The Apothecary Diaries, Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You
― Kadokawa's BookWalker Global store announced on Thursday that it will release over 300 volumes of manga titles published by Square Enix Manga & Books, including popular titles such as Shinichi Fukuda's My Dress-Up Darling, Nekokurage's manga adaptation of The Apothecary D...
Voice Actor Yurika Kubo Announces Marriage
Voice of Classroom of the Elite's Kikyo marries someone outside entertainment life
― Voice actor Yurika Kubo (Classroom of the Elite's Kikyo Kushida) announced on Tuesday she had gotten married. She thanked her supporters and noted her husband is a non-celebrity. To everyone who supports me and everyone who cares about me,
At a time when the summer sky is shining brightly, I apologize for raising a ...
Cygames Parent Company CyberAgent Teases 'Project M' Animation Project
― CyberAgent, the parent company of Cygames and Cygames Pictures, teased a new "Project M" animation project on Thursday with a visual. The visual will also be shown at Anime Expo, which opens on Thursday. CyberAgent will reveal more details about the project at a later date. Sources: Project M website, Comic Natalie
My Special One Shōjo Manga Also Gets Live-Action TV Series
Film cast reprises roles for September 16 series
― The official website for the live-action film of Momoko Kōda's My Special One (Kimi ga Tokubetsu) manga revealed on Thursday that the manga will also have a live-action television series that will premiere on the MBS and TBS channels on September 16. The cast from the film will reprise their roles in the series. The series will continue the story of ...
20th Anniversary Sgt. Frog Anime Is Film Next Summer
Live-action Gintama's Yūichi Fukuda supervises, pens script for new film
― Bandai Namco Pictures unveiled a teaser trailer for the new 20th anniversary anime project for the Sgt. Frog franchise on Wednesday. The teaser reveals that the project will be a new anime film that will open in summer 2026. Yūichi Fukuda (live-action Gintama, Saint Young Men, HK/Hentai Kamen) is the supervising director and s...
My Hero Academia: All's Justice Game Announced for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Game centers around manga's final battle
― The Bandai Namco Summer Showcase announced the new game My Hero Academia: All's Justice for PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and S, and PC (via Steam) on Wednesday. The fighting game centers around the manga's final battle, and for the first time on consoles, will feature all the students from Class 1-A with their final powers and techniques. Kōhei Horikoshi end...
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KPop Demon Hunters Anime Film Review
Sony and Netflix's anime-influenced action-musical KPop Demon Hunters is energetic popcorn entertainment with great senses of style and humor.
― Why don't we have more action musicals? Lin-Manuel Miranda has theorized, “Action movies, musicals, and porn movies are all fighting for the same storytelling real estate. When you can't talk anymore, you sing, fight, or f*ck.” KPop Demon Hunters is rated PG...
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Advance Merch Sale At The KADOKAWA Booth At Anime Expo 2025
The summer is here, and Anime Expo 2025 is right around the corner! Be sure to swing by the KADOKAWA booth to acquire some of the best and most high-quality anime merchandise on the market.
― The summer is here, and Anime Expo 2025 is right around the corner! If you're attending one of the biggest anime conventions in the state, be sure to swing by the KADOKAWA booth to acquire some of the best and m...
The Buffest Luffy is Crowned at the One Piece Bodybuilding Competition
The BragMen One Piece Gym held a quest for the best (and strongest) Luffy!
― It's bodybuilding season, and that means muscular men showing off their oiled-up muscular man muscles. But, in the cacophony of bodybuilding contests, the One Piece Body Make Competition Presented by BragMen found its way into the Muscle Gate Kanagawa bodybuilding competition on June 1 at the Culttz Kawasaki gymnasium. The e...
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes ‒ SEASON FINALE
I hope the next season will be stronger with all the teases about quirk experiments and a new villain.
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Aniplex Teases 4 Cast Members for Unannounced 2025 TV Anime
Ai Kayano, Kenichi Suzumura, Sōma Saitō, Fairouz Ai to star in anime to be announced on July 5
― Aniplex revealed in advance on Wednesday the cast for a new anime that will air this year. A 60-second television commercial will announce the anime's title on the Tokyo MX channel on July 5 at 11:28 p.m. JST (10:28 a.m. EDT). The cast for the new anime includes (from left to right in the image above) Ai ...
New Golden Kamuy Blu-ray Anime Reveals 3 Cast Members With Ad
Kōichi Yamadera, Kotono Mitsuishi, Ikue Ōtani star in anime bundled with spinoff novel
― The official website for the Golden Kamuy anime revealed the cast for the new Blu-ray Disc anime bundled with Golden Kamuy: Tsurumi Tokushirō no Shukugan (Golden Kamuy: Tokushirō Tsurumi's Aspiration), the first official spinoff novel based on Satoru Noda's Golden Kamuy manga, on Wednesday. The site also posted a...
Shoji Kawamori's New, Original Film Unveils Labyrinth Title, Staff, January 2026 Opening
Macross co-creator helms Meikyū no Shiori film about girl trapped in her smartphone's labyrinth
― The official website for Shōji Kawamori's new and original animation film opened on Wednesday and revealed the title Meikyū no Shiori (Labyrinth, or literally Shori of the Labyrinth). The website also revealed the teaser video, teaser visual, and the film's January 2026 opening. The film centers on Shior...
The Great Dr. STONE Battle Craft X Giveaway Week 2 Winners
Announcing 3 more winners of the $100 Dr. Stone prizes! Did you win?
― Dr. STONE Needs you! We are calling on all Dr. STONE fans to mobilize and support the official Dr. STONE Battlecraft X account (@dsbc_staff_en). 18 people who heed this call to arms will be rewarded with their choice of one US$100 prize package from the list below. Every week Dr. STONE Battlecraft will send out a new X post to mob...