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Punch Drunk Love Volumes 1-2 K-Comic Review

Seon-woo and Tae-moon’s relationship is almost entirely based on sex for most of these two volumes, so if you’re looking for something that puts the “without” in PWP, this is the series for you. ― Readers of BL manhwa and novels may recognize the name of the author of Punch Drunk Love: Moscareto is also the author of The New Recruit, another office romance. But the setting is the only thing these two...
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This Week in Anime - On the Grid

Chris and Coop can't contain their excitement about Gridman Universe—even as they wonder why it took so long to get an official release. ― Chris and Coop can't contain their excitement about Gridman Universe—even as they wonder why it took so long to get an official release. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoil...
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Newtype exclusive interview: Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Ryōhei Takeshita and Composition Writer/Screenwriter Yūki Yaku

The series' director and composition writer discuss the difficult aspects of working on an original anime and their feelings on social media. ― Where are these drifting jellyfish headed? A jellyfish dives into the big unknown blue and begins to swim! Illustrator Mahiru Kōzuki quit drawing after having her artwork ridiculed. Idol Kano Yamanouchi left her group Sunflower Dolls after causing a scandal....
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Give It All Anime Film Review

Within its sports narrative, Give It All is a fantastically realistic depiction of how mental hang-ups stay with a person. ― At first glance, this seems like a story told in a billion anime before. A peppy transfer student arrives, joins a dead or dying club, and revitalizes it into a top-tier competitor with a real chance to win “the big competition.” What's different about Give It All is that the a...
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Yakuza Kiwami - Switch Version Game Review

The Yakuza brand of stylish combat and badass special movies is just as fun today as it was nearly a decade ago. ― This review of the brand new Yakuza Kiwami port for the Nintendo Switch is going to basically be split in half to serve two different audiences. The first group that I'll be talking to are the folks who have never had the chance to dig into Sega's venerated crime-drama beat'-em'-up saga ...
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Plus-Sized Elf Anime Series and OVA Review

It's good that the show isn't terribly toxic, but simultaneously, as a fan of tasteless comedy, it's disappointing to have nothing that makes me chuckle even slightly. ― I am in the fourth month of a complete relapse of my diet and exercise plan. Meaning that I've been off exercise for as long as I've been on it. And ladies and gents, you best believe it's been a glorious foodie renaissance. I'm talk...
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Emmy Award-Winning Art Director Shigemi Ikeda Dies

My Hero Academia, Overlord, Gundam Seed, Afro Samurai, GANTZ art director was 69 ― Studio GONZO confirmed on October 26 that art director Shigemi Ikeda died on October 13. He was 69. Ikeda's family posted an announcement on his X/Twitter account on October 26 about his death, noting that his funeral would be for close family members only. Ikeda won an "Outstanding Individual Achievement In Animation"...
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Gonzo, N LITE Reveal 2 Animated Projects With Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse Co-director Peter Ramsey

Projects include Ripper animated/live-action hybrid noir thriller film, Hotaru sci-fi adventure series ― Entertainment news website Variety reported on Thursday that N LITE is partnering with GONZO and Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse co-director Peter Ramsey to produce two animated projects: a noir thriller film titled Ripper and a sci-fi adventure series titled Hotaru (pictured below). Ripper will ...

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Nintendo: Switch's Successor Will Be Backwards Compatible With Switch Games

Sucessor console also supports Switch Online subscriptions ― Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa revealed with a post on the official Nintendo X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday that games for the Nintendo Switch system will remain playable on Switch's planned successor. Furukawa added that the Switch Online subscription service will also be available on the successor console. Nintendo will ann...
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Beastars Anime's Final Season Trailer Reveals More Cast, Ending Song Artist, December 5 Debut

Shinichirō Miki, Shigeru Chiba, Kōji Okino, Tesshō Genda, Fumiko Orikasa join cast ― Netflix unveiled a new trailer on Tuesday for the final anime season adapting Paru Itagaki's BEASTARS manga. The trailer reveals new cast members, reveals and previews the final season's ending theme song "Feel Like This" by YU-KA, and reveals the anime's December 5 worldwide Netflix debut date. The newly announced c...
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Otherworldly Munchkin: Let's Speedrun the Dungeon with Only 1 HP Manga Gets TV Anime

Durandal animates Yū Shimizu, Makoto Aogiri's story ― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Wednesday that Yū Shimizu and Makoto Aogiri's Otherworldly Munchkin: Let's Speedrun the Dungeon with Only 1 HP (Isekai Munchkin: HP 1 no Mama de Saikyō Saisoku Danjon Kōryaku) manga will get a television anime adaptation, and revealed a teaser visual and the anime's main staff. The manga's artist Aogiri also dre...
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The Summer Hikaru Died Manga Exceeds 3 Million Copies, Series Planned for 10 Volumes

Series debuted in August 2021 ― Mokumokuren revealed on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday that The Summer Hikaru Died manga will exceed 3 million copies in circulation with the release of the sixth compiled book volume on December 4. The author also announced that the series is currently planned for 10 volumes in total. Yen Press licensed the manga for English publication, and describes the manga: Two...
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Jun Shindo's 'rights' Manga Ends with 3rd Volume

Third compiled book volume to ship on November 15 ― The December issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine revealed on Tuesday that Jun Shindo's rights manga will end in the third compiled book volume, which goes on sale on November 15. The survival action manga is set in the not so distant future, where a new virus that turns humans into zombies has spread around the world. Despite plans of wipin...
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Völundio ~Divergent Sword Saga~ Manga Resumes Around End of December

Series entered hiatus in November 2023 ― Nanaki Nanao announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday that the Völundio ~Divergent Sword Saga~ (Iken Senki Völundio) manga will resume serialization at around the end of December. More details will be shared on Manga ONE. The series entered a hiatus in November 2023 after the first part concluded, to prepare for the manga's second part, and to improve Nana...
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A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics Manga Ends With Next Chapter

Kōtarō Yamada launched manga in September 2022 ― The 37th chapter of Kōtarō Yamada's manga adaptation of Yomi Hirasaka and illustrator Kantoku's Henjin no Salad Bowl (A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics) light novel series revealed on Tuesday that the manga will end with the next chapter. The novels center on Sōsuke Kaburaya, a poor detective who, while tailing someone one day, meets Sara Da Odin, a princess ...
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Tasuketsu - Fate of the Majority #17 [rate]

Manga Library Z Digital Manga Service Shuts Down on November 26

Out-of-print manga library founded by Ken Akamatsu ends service due to credit card companies issues ― Manga Toshokan Z" (Manga Library Z), a digital service for publishing rare out-of-print manga for free, announced on Tuesday that it is shutting down on November 26. According to the website and founder/manga creator Ken Akamatsu (Love Hina, Negima!), the website had issues with credit card companies...
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Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7 ‒ Episode 5

It's refreshing to realize that even though Natsume's Book of Friends is seven seasons deep, there's still so much more we can learn about its characters.
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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict ‒ Episode 31

This is without a doubt my favorite episode of this season yet. This one was for the villain-lovers.
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Beck's Harold Sakuishi Launches New Series to Commemorate Monthly Shonen Magazine's 50th Anniversary

THE BAND debuts on December 6 ― The December issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine revealed on Tuesday that Beck author Harold Sakuishi will launch a new series THE BAND in the January 2025 issue to commemorate the magazine's 50th anniversary on December 6. The series is a new band story following a young man who sets off on a music journey when his soul is set aflame after discovering a guitar...
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Punch Drunk Love Volumes 1-2 K-Comic Review

Seon-woo and Tae-moon’s relationship is almost entirely based on sex for most of these two volumes, so if you’re looking for something that puts the “without” in PWP, this is the series for you. ― Readers of BL manhwa and novels may recognize the name of the author of Punch Drunk Love: Moscareto is also the author of The New Recruit, another office romance. But the setting is the only thing these two...
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Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra Game's Video Reveals Sayaka Miki

Eri Kitamura voices Sayaka in smartphone, PC game ― Aniplex unveiled a new character promotional video for the Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra smartphone game on Monday. The video reveals the character Sayaka Miki voiced by Eri Kitamura. The game is slated for release this year. The game will also be available for PC via Steam. Pokelabo (Assault Lily: Last Bullet, SINoALICE) and f4samurai (Ma...
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You are Ms. Servant ‒ Episode 5

This episode had not just the juice, but also the (tonkatsu) sauce.
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Genso Manège Game's Trailer Reveals January 31 Release in West

Trailer features Rico Sasaki's theme song for MAGES./LOVE & ART's visual novel ― PQUBE announced on Tuesday that it will release MAGES./LOVE & ART's Genso Manège game in the West for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on January 31, 2025. The company streamed a release date trailer that features the opening theme song "Histoire du Rêve" by Rico Sasaki. The visual novel follows Emma, who fights to reawa...
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II Game's Trailer Previews Story, Characters

Game launches on February 14 for Switch, PS4/5, PC ― NIS America began streaming on Tuesday a trailer for The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II (The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II -CRIMSON SiN-) game, and it previews the story and characters: The game will launch on February 14 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG. The game...
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Fairy Tail 2 Game's Trailer Previews New Original Story, Character Stories

"Key to Hidden Secrets" features events that take place after final battle. ― Koei Tecmo began streaming on Tuesday a new trailer for it and Gust's Fairy Tail 2 sequel role-playing game, and it previews "Character Stories" and an original story, "Key to Hidden Secrets," featuring events that take place after the final battle. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 ...
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Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 6

While “normal” clergymen would self-flagellate to atone for their sins, Badeni cashes in corporal punishment like a check that buys him time to do profane algebra.
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Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister #6 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - On the Grid

Chris and Coop can't contain their excitement about Gridman Universe—even as they wonder why it took so long to get an official release. ― Chris and Coop can't contain their excitement about Gridman Universe—even as they wonder why it took so long to get an official release. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoil...
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I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History #6 [rate]
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Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Anime Casts Nobunaga Shimazaki, Shinya Fukumatsu

New cast to appear in 7th episode on Saturday ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the anime of Uoto's Chi -Chikyū no Undō ni Tsuite- (Orb: On the Movements of the Earth) manga revealed on Tuesday two new cast members, and streamed a second "Go-fun de Wakaru Chi." (Understanding Chi Anime in 5 Minutes) video, explaining the story so far up to the upcoming seventh episode that will air on S...
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Ranma ½ ‒ Episode 5

Listen, I love Ryoga. But there's no denying that what he's doing here is pretty messed up.
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A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! #5 [rate]
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Newtype exclusive interview: Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Ryōhei Takeshita and Composition Writer/Screenwriter Yūki Yaku

The series' director and composition writer discuss the difficult aspects of working on an original anime and their feelings on social media. ― Where are these drifting jellyfish headed? A jellyfish dives into the big unknown blue and begins to swim! Illustrator Mahiru Kōzuki quit drawing after having her artwork ridiculed. Idol Kano Yamanouchi left her group Sunflower Dolls after causing a scandal....
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Nina the Starry Bride ‒ Episode 5

The mark of Nina's bloody handprint over Sett's heart may well be symbolic of the indelible impression she's determined to make on him to fulfill her goals.
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Nandeyanen Comedy Picture Books Get 'Light Anime' on December 1

Light anime to stream exclusively on Netflix in Japan ― Japanese publisher Sekai Bunka-sha announced on Tuesday that Hirotaka Nakagawa, Tsubasa Suzuki, and Hiroe Aoki's Nandeyanen (a Kansai dialect expression meaning "What the heck?" or "What the heck are you doing?") picture book series will get a light anime adaptation. (Dai Nippon Printing coined the term "light anime" in 2022 to describe its proc...
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Bleach Manga Gets 2nd New Rock Musical in 2025

Rock Musical Bleach ~Arrancar the Final~ runs on February 8-24 in Tokyo, March 1-9 in Osaka ― The official website for the Bleach manga's new rock musical adaptation announced on Tuesday that its second production titled Rock Musical Bleach ~Arrancar the Final~ will run at the Galaxy Theatre in Tokyo from February 8 to 24, and at the Cool Japan Park Osaka WW Hall in Osaka from March 1 to 9. The music...

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Japanese YouTubers Reenact Famous One Piece Scene Off Osaka Bridge

Don't try this at home ― For children, Halloween is when for dressing up and trick-or-treating to get as much candy as possible. For adults, the holiday is about partying and having spooky fun. Fun was certainly had in Osaka when the Japanese YouTube group Nanatan reenacted the climax of One Piece anime episode #278 in Osaka's famous Dotonbori district. In the scene, protagonist Monkey D. Luffy tells...

Kazuo Umezu, Prolific Manga Creator of Horror & Other Genres, Dies at 88

Creator of Drifting Classroom, My Name is Shingo, Cat Eyed Boy, many others ― Prolific horror manga creator Kazuo Umezu died last week on October 28. He was 88. His family and close friends held a private funeral. Umezu's art company UMEZZ issued a statement regarding his death, saying "Umezu wanted to spread his work throughout the world, to be read by all forever. He believed in the intrinsic artis...

Netflix Adds One Piece, Dragon Ball Z, Toriko Anime Crossover Episode

Episode available in Americas with English dub, as well as new Spanish, Portuguese dubs ― Toei Animation announced on Monday that Netflix has added the 590th One Piece anime episode, which is a crossover between One Piece, Dragon Ball Z, and Toriko. The episode is available to users in North America and Latin America, and is available with English, Spanish, and Portuguese dubs, with the latter two be...
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Live-Action Love Live! Series' Trailer Highlights Dance Performances

Idol franchise's 1st live-action series premieres on November 21 ― The official website for Love Live! School Idol Musical the Drama, the first live-action series in the Love Live! franchise, began streaming a trailer for the series on Tuesday. The trailer highlights the dance scenes as characters both rehearse and perform. The series is based on the franchise's first stage musical, and will premiere...
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Love Live! Superstar!! #5 [rate]
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You Can Call Oshi no Ko Characters' Phone Numbers to Hear Their Messages

Why shake your favorite idols' hands when you can call them? ― November 4 has unofficially been christened as Iii Oshi no Hi or "Favorite Idol Day," since 11/04 can be pronounced in Japanese as "ii oshi" or "良い推し". To celebrate, Oshi no Ko fans can call their favorite idols Aqua, Ruby, Kana, Akange, and Mem-cho to hear a unique and original message from November 4 to November 10. (Charges may apply.)...
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Touhou Spell Carnival Game's New Overview Trailer Previews Gameplay

Game launches digitally, physically in North America for Switch, PS5, PS4 on November 19 ― Idea Factory International unveiled on Thursday a new overview trailer showing the gameplay for Compile Heart and Sting's Touhou Spell Carnival game. The Limited Edition includes a collector's box, figures of Reimu and Marisa, a 56-page hardcover artbook, a 52-track soundtrack, reversible cover sleeve, and an e...
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Manhwa Publisher Netcomics Ends Service

Service launched in 2006, ends on December 29 ― Manhwa and webtoons publisher Netcomics announced the platform will end service on December 29. Registration for the service is no longer available, along with coin purchases. The company advises users to use all existing coins before the end of the service. Titles such as Dokebi Bride, Totally Captivated, Boy Princess, Not So Bad, Almost Highly Classif...
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2025 Doraemon Film Casts Ōji Suzuka

Suzuka plays art dealer Paru in 44th Doraemon film on March 7 ― The staff for Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Esekai Monogatari (The Tale of Nobita's Picture World), the 44th film in the Doraemon franchise, revealed on Tuesday that Ōji Suzuka will guest star in the movie as Paru, a mysterious art dealer in Artoria. The film is slated to open in Japan on March 7, 2025. The story follows Doraemon, Nobita, and...
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After-School Hanako-kun #9 [rate]
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Anime Industry Veteran Jan Scott-Frazier Launches GoFundMe Crowdfunding Campaign to Help Cover Assisted Living Costs Following Robbery

Frazier was 1st foreigner to work in production department of Japanese animation studio ― Anime industry veteran Jan Scott Frazier launched a GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign last week to help her pay for her assisted living costs, following an incident when someone stole her remaining cash. The robbery put her US$6,000 in debt. Her rent is US$4,000. At the same time, she has also entered intensive car...
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Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles #5 [rate]
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Give It All Anime Film Review

Within its sports narrative, Give It All is a fantastically realistic depiction of how mental hang-ups stay with a person. ― At first glance, this seems like a story told in a billion anime before. A peppy transfer student arrives, joins a dead or dying club, and revitalizes it into a top-tier competitor with a real chance to win “the big competition.” What's different about Give It All is that the a...
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Natsume's Book of Friends #5 [rate]

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Dragon's Dogma 2, Resident Evil 4, More Games Receive PlayStation 5 Pro Enhancements

Also: Demon's Souls, Rise of the Ronin, Resident Evil Village, more ― Sony posted on Monday a list of over 50 games that will receive PlayStation 5 Pro console graphical enhancements, such as advanced ray tracing, "PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution," and framerates of 60hz or 120hz through an upgraded GPU. Japanese games include: Demon's Souls Dragon's Dogma 2 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Professio...
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BLUE LOCK 2nd Season ‒ Episode 29

One thing I really like about BLUE LOCK is how it tries to use math to quantify character development.
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The Most Notorious "Talker" Runs the World's Greatest Clan #6 [rate]
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Anime Film Violet Evergarden: The Movie Wins at 1st Dolby Cinema Japan Awards

The Boy and the Heron, Godzilla Minus One, The Super Mario Bros. Movie each receive special awards ― Dolby Japan revealed the winners of its inaugural Dolby Cinema Japan Awards 2024 during the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival on October 31. The 2020 film Violet Evergarden: The Movie won in the New Anime category, and the film will be screened again at 10 Dolby Cinemas nationwide in Japan starti...
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Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest ‒ Episode 17

Batten down the hatches, because it’s time to once again engage in the messiness that is romance in Fairy Tail.
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Death Note Killer Within Social Deduction Game's Trailer Introduces Rules

Game launches for PS5, PS4, PC on Tuesday ― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a "How to Play" video for DEATH NOTE Killer Within, an online social deduction game based on Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's Death Note manga. In the game, up to 10 players are in one of two teams: Kira and his followers or L and the investigators. Kira's team aims to kill using the Death Note, while L's team must...
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Chinese Game Developer Wanda Cinemas Games, Hasbro Reveal Transformers: Eternal War Mobile Game Slated for 2025 Release

Game features 3D characters models, new storyline ― Chinese game developer Wanda Cinemas Games announced on Monday it and Hasbro's new mobile game based on the Transformers franchise titled Transformers: Eternal War, slated for release in 2025. The game will feature intricate 3D character models and battle scenes, and an all-new storyline. Wanda Cinemas Games describes the game: Experience the thrill...
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Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest #4 [rate]
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Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii #5 [rate]
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Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 29

THIS is how you do an episode about grinding for materials!
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Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions #18 [rate]
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Nina the Starry Bride #5 [rate]
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Haigakura #5 [rate]
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One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga ‒ Episode 1

In terms of pure fidelity, it’s hard to argue that these don’t outstrip the original run, and it obviously brings this arc more in line with what modern fans are used to.
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How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Light Novels Gets Short Story Collection

Novel series' 20th, final volume ships alongside short story collection in December ― Overlap lists the 20th and final novel volume of Dojyomaru's How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom (Genjitsushugi Yūsha no Ōkoku Saikenki) light novel series as shipping this December. Overlap also lists a new short story collection book for the novel series that will ship in the same month. The short story book co...
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I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Light Novels' Spinoff Manga Ends

Keiri Amamiya's Gendai Teni no Daini Ōji spinoff manga set in modern-day Japan launched on February 17 ― Kodansha's Magazine Pocket manga app published on Saturday the final chapter of Keiri Amamiya's Gendai Teni no Daini Ōji (The Second Prince Reincarnates to the Modern World) manga, a spinoff of Kenkyo na Circle's I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Abil...
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Taiyoh Tosho Launches New Free Manga Site 'Shiori'

Site launches alongside new manga by Hana Ikuta, Sagan Sagan, Mayu Takayama, more ― Taiyoh Tosho launched a new free web manga site named "Shiori" last Friday, November 1. The site's editorial department is comprised of editors who have worked on various genres, reflecting the site's goal of fostering "interesting" works, without being confined to a specific genre or framework. The site's first manga...
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Venus Vacation Prism: Dead Or Alive Xtreme Game Releases in English in Asia on March 6

Game's English release will launch for PS4, PS5, Steam ― PlayStation Asia confirmed on Monday that Koei Tecmo's Venus Vacation Prism: Dead or Alive Xtreme game will release in English for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on March 6. The company is streaming an English trailer. PlayStation Asia describes the game: Experience true romance and a thrilling sense of closeness! As the boss on the Venus Isla...
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Manga Author Fūka Mizutani Launches Ki nomi Ki no Mama Manga

Manga about office girl clueless about love launched on October 31 ― This year's 46th issue of Hakusensha's Le Paradis (Rakuen) magazine published the first chapter of Fūka Mizutani's new manga titled Ki nomi Ki no Mama (Just as You Are) on October 31. The manga centers on Tatsuki Hōshō, a female office worker, admired inside and outside the office as a popular and beautiful woman who is good at her ...
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Nina the Starry Bride Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, More Cast

Mitsuki Saiga, Masumi Tazawa join cast ― The official website for the television anime of Rikachi's Nina the Starry Bride (Hoshifuru Ōkoku no Nina) manga debuted the show's second promotional video on Monday. The site also revealed more cast members. Mitsuki Saiga voices Hikami (left) and Masumi Tazawa voices Anne (right). The anime premiered on television in Japan on October 10 on the TOKYO MX chann...
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Dynamic Chord feat.[rêve parfait] Remaster edition Visual Novel Gets Switch Release on March 27

Remastered game features novelized scenario from "Vacation Trip CD series [rêve parfait]" drama CD ― Dramatic Create announced on Friday that it and honeybee black label will release the DYNAMIC CHORD feat.[rêve parfait] Remaster edition visual novel for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite in Japan on March 27, 2025. The visual novel will feature a completely new song and a new opening movie, ne...
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Maniac Road, Infinite Ryuvius Manga Artist Shinsuke Kurihashi Dies

Rough draft of 19th chapter of Kurihashi's ongoing Occhan Bokensha no Sen-ya Ichi-ya manga published ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Hobby Japan's Comic Fire manga website revealed on Monday that manga artist Shinsuke Kurihashi died in September. A private funeral was held by close family members. Comic Fire stated that the 19th chapter of Kurihashi's ongoing Occhan Bokensha no Sen-ya ...
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Chihiro Yoshioka's 'Farewell, My Odin' Manga Ends

Manga launched in June 2023 ― The December issue of Coamix's Monthly Comic Zenon magazine published the final chapter of Chihiro Yoshioka's Farewell, My Odin (Odin no Shūsō) manga on October 25. Titan Manga licensed the manga and will release the first compiled book volume in English on February 25. Titan Manga describes the series: Vengeful fury and Viking lore meet manga: Endorsed by Vinland Saga's...
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Emmy Award-Winning Art Director Shigemi Ikeda Dies

My Hero Academia, Overlord, Gundam Seed, Afro Samurai, GANTZ art director was 69 ― Studio GONZO confirmed on October 26 that art director Shigemi Ikeda died on October 13. He was 69. Ikeda's family posted an announcement on his X/Twitter account on October 26 about his death, noting that his funeral would be for close family members only. Ikeda won an "Outstanding Individual Achievement In Animation"...
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Live-Action Oshi no Ko Project Streams Music Video for B-Komachi's Original Song 'Twilight'

Series premieres on November 28 on Amazon Prime ― The official website for the live-action series adaptation of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga revealed the music video on Monday for B-Komachi's original song titled "Twilight." The music video commemorates "Ii Oshi no Hi" (Good Favorite Day, a pun on November 4, as 11 looks like "Ii" and "04" can be pronounced as "O" and "shi"). The...
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Kana Hanazawa Plays Cream Bun Baby in 'Pan no Akachan' Short

CHOCOLATE Inc. produces short debuting in December ― Japanese company CHOCOLATE Inc., (live-action film Mondays/See You “This” Week!, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba's Total Concentration exhibition, production and publicity for Dark Gathering anime) revealed last Friday that it will debut a new short anime film titled "Pan no Aka-chan" ("Babies of Bread") on YouTube and the anime's official X (former...
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'As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill' Anime's 2nd Season Video Reveals More Cast

Tomoaki Maeno, Yūichi Nakamura, Shūichi Uchida, Yūichirō Umehara, Masashi Yamane join cast ― The official website for the second season of the television anime of Miraijin A's (also known as Jinei Mirai's) As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World (Tensei Kizoku Kantei Sukiru de Nariagaru - Jakushō Ryōchi o Uketsuidanode, Yūshūna Jinzai o Fuyashite Itara, Saikyō R...

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Voice Actor Yuu Hayashi Announces Marriage

Voice of Haikyu!!'s Ryūnosuke Tanaka will continue to be grateful & to work hard to make his acting & singing enjoyable for everyone ― Yuu Hayashi, voice of Ryūnosuke Tanaka from the Haikyu!! franchise, announced he married someone outside the entertainment industry on his X (formerly Twitter) account on October 29. ご報告 pic.twitter.com/G5NozbPbo2— 林勇☆SCREEN mode .Vo YouTubeやってます!! (@voice_singing) O...
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Yakuza Kiwami - Switch Version Game Review

The Yakuza brand of stylish combat and badass special movies is just as fun today as it was nearly a decade ago. ― This review of the brand new Yakuza Kiwami port for the Nintendo Switch is going to basically be split in half to serve two different audiences. The first group that I'll be talking to are the folks who have never had the chance to dig into Sega's venerated crime-drama beat'-em'-up saga ...
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Pompo: The Cinéphile Director Takayuki Hirao Teases Next Anime With Concept Art

Pompo staff reunites for tentatively titled Wasted Chef already in production ― Anime director Takayuki Hirao (Magical Sisters Yoyo & Nene) teased his next anime project with a preview of an imageboard concept art at the 11th New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival on Sunday. Hirao is reuniting his staff from the Pompo: The Cinéphile film for the new original animation project with the t...
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MF Ghost #17 [rate]
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Puniru is a Kawaii Slime #5 [rate]
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Let This Grieving Soul Retire! #6 [rate]
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As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill #17 [rate]
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Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II ‒ Episode 5

Llenn's likely traumatized. She's almost certainly never bothered confronting what happened in Season 1 and how it affected her.
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Tower of God: Workshop Battle #18 [rate]
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TsumaSho #6 [rate]
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The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians ‒ Episode 5

This is a race entirely designed to reinforce the idea of Magumi students as better than the rest.
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Shangri-La Frontier #29 [rate]
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Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest #17 [rate]
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Live-Action Atashino! Film Streams Main Video Clip

Film opens in Japan on November 8 ― The official website for the live-action film of Momoko Kōda's Atashino! (Mine!) manga started streaming a main video clip from the film on Saturday. The clip shows best friends Akoko and Mitsuki, each declaring they will not lose in their rivalry for Naomi Mitomo's love. (Note: The video below does not have English subtitles.) The film will open in Japan on Novemb...
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Crunchyroll to Stream 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess Season 2; I Left My A-Rank Party Anime

I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! to debut in January ― Crunchyroll announced at the Lucca Comics & Games 2024 convention in Italy on Saturday that it will stream the television anime adaptation of author Kōsuke Unagi and illustrator Super Zombie's I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! (A-Rank Party o Ridatsu Shita Ore wa...

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BLUELOCK Season 2 Anime Streams Player Intro Videos, Reveals 9 More Cast Members

Gakuto Kajiwara, Kenshō Ono, Yūichi Nakamura, more join cast ― The official website for BLUE LOCK vs. U-20 JAPAN, the second television anime season based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's BLUELOCK soccer manga, revealed more cast members and two new videos on Sunday. The videos introduce players on "Bluelock Eleven" and "U-20 Japan," respectively. The website also revealed a new key visual f...
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One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga #1 [rate]
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Happy Halloween 2024 From Around the Anime World: The Final(?) Part

Featuring Delico's Nursery, Gudetama, Kowloon Generic Romance, My Happy Marriage, Natsume's Book of Friends, and more! ― Halloween may be over, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy the holiday still. So, let's take one last look at the Halloween artwork from the anime and manga world before the snowy season begins: Delico's Nursery 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧🎃#デリコズ pic.twitter.com/0xqkYkHoxI— TVアニメ『デリコズ・ナーサリー』公式...
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Wonderful Precure! #40 [rate]
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Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. ‒ Episode 5

Even absent any magical girl action apart from Shigemoto's extremely dedicated cosplay karaoke performance, this is easily the most earnest fun Magilumiere has had with itself.
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, October 21-27

Blue Miburo anime earns 2.8% rating ― This week's episode of the live-action series of Mayu Hinase's Hōkago Karte (After School Doctor) manga aired on NTV on Saturday, October 26 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 6.7% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV October 27 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.5 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV October 27 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 5.9 Detective Cona...
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You are Ms. servant #5 [rate]
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The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party, Is, in Fact, the Strongest #5 [rate]
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Negative Positive Angler ‒ Episode 5

Their heart-to-heart prompts Takaaki to let Hiro hold his rod, and Hiro in turn has a ball playing around with it.
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, October 21-27

Super Mario Party Jamboree stays at #1 in 2nd week; Romancing SaGa 2 debuts at #2, #3, #6 ― Japan's Game Ranking: October 21-27 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwSuper Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo October 17 81,393 308,962 2NSwRomancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Square Enix October 24 70,367 70,367 3PS5Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Square Enix Octobe...
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Ranma ½ #5 [rate]
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Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga #5 [rate]
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Dragon Ball Daima ‒ Episode 4

This episode feels like it was stripped out of an old-school RPG, and the level of silliness on display helps build on the classic adventure vibes.
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Demon Lord 2099 #4 [rate]
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Plus-Sized Elf Anime Series and OVA Review

It's good that the show isn't terribly toxic, but simultaneously, as a fan of tasteless comedy, it's disappointing to have nothing that makes me chuckle even slightly. ― I am in the fourth month of a complete relapse of my diet and exercise plan. Meaning that I've been off exercise for as long as I've been on it. And ladies and gents, you best believe it's been a glorious foodie renaissance. I'm talk...
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BLUE LOCK vs. U-20 JAPAN #29 [rate]
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Blue Box ‒ Episode 5

The thing that makes this adaptation so successful is how utterly and completely it manages to represent the earnest, all-consuming emotions that take over kids when they're in love.
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Orb: On the Movements of the Earth #6 [rate]
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Detectives These Days Are Crazy! Anime Reveals Video, Visual, More Cast

Tomokazu Sugita joins cast as 3 middle-aged men ― Kadokawa revealed a new cast member and a video on Sunday for the television anime of Masakuni Igarashi's Detectives These Days Are Crazy! (Mattaku Saikin no Tantei Tokitara) manga. The visual and videos commemorate "Ii Ossan no Hi" (Good Middle-Aged Man Day, a pun on November 3 as 11 looks like "Ii" and "03" can be pronounced as "oh" and "san") on Su...
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365 Days to the Wedding ‒ Episode 5

Why do I get the feeling that the most sexual thing in this entire show is just going to be that repeated shot of Rika longing to ruffle Takuya's bedhead?
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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict #32 [rate]
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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict #31 [rate]
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Demon Lord, Retry! R #6 [rate]
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Case Closed #1140 [rate]
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Kamitsubaki City Under Construction TV Anime Reveals 2nd Teaser Visual, New Video

Series starring members of virtual artist group V.W.P will debut in 2025 ― Kadokawa revealed on Saturday a new teaser visual and new video for the the television anime adaptation of Kamitsubaki Studio's Kamitsubaki-Shi Kensetsu-chū. (Kamitsubaki City Under Construction) project. The anime will premiere in 2025. Kamitsubaki Studio and PIEDPIPER are credited for the original work and planning productio...
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Blue Miburo #3 [rate]
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Gonzo, N LITE Reveal 2 Animated Projects With Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse Co-director Peter Ramsey

Projects include Ripper animated/live-action hybrid noir thriller film, Hotaru sci-fi adventure series ― Entertainment news website Variety reported on Thursday that N LITE is partnering with GONZO and Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse co-director Peter Ramsey to produce two animated projects: a noir thriller film titled Ripper and a sci-fi adventure series titled Hotaru (pictured below). Ripper will ...
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Living the Line to Release Taro Bonten's Face Meat Horror Manga in English

Ryan Holmberg to translate manga featuring 14 stories ― Translator Ryan Holmberg announced on Instagram on Thursday that publisher Living the Line has licensed Taro Bonten's Face Meat manga for its horror imprint Smudge. Holmberg is translating the manga. The manga's listing on Barnes & Noble describes the manga: A headless busty blonde, a face-stealing psychopath, a sleazy serial killer sculptor, a ...
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KonoSuba: Fantastic Days Smartphone Game Ends Service on January 30

Game ends service in English on same day; Japanese announcement mentions planned offline version ― The official website for Sumzap's Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! Fantastic Days (KonoSuba: Fantastic Days) smartphone game revealed on Thursday that the game will end service on January 30, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. JST. Sumzap stated it will continue to release the game's main story along with events an...
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