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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2023, May 20-26
Tengoku Daimakyo stops its descent with a strike-out episode! With lots of ups and downs in the cumulative, find out where your favorites rank this week!
― 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 Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on...
Street Fighter 6
Street Fighter Six respects what came before and, in some ways, effectively passes the torch onto a whole new generation of fighters.
― With its iconic characters and robust techniques, Street Fighter has gone down in history as one of the most influential fighting game franchises of all time. However, Capcom has not always treated it as such throughout the years, with the release of Street Fighter V...
It's All About The Little Details With Vash The Stampede
From top to bottom, this is an incredible figure that is sure to delight fans and collectors alike.
― Back in 1995, Yasuhiro Nightow created a series called Trigun, a sci-fi western that focused on a mysterious character known as Vash the Stampede. That manga would later be continued in another magazine under the title Trigun Maximum followed by an anime adaptation done by Madhouse that helped the f...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 28-June 3
Violet Evergarden: The Movie anime, Don't Call it Mystery manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Aim for the Ace the Movie BDPlease Discotek Media US$19.95 May 30 Golgo 13 Live-Action BDCite Discotek Media US$24.95 May 30 Gunbuster: The Complete OVA Series BDAnimeNewsNetwork Discotek Media US$39.95 May 30 Kodocha: Complete Second Series BDPlease Discotek Media US$59.9...
Dead Mount Death Play ‒ Episode 8
This episode isn't about furthering the plot in any meaningful way. Rather, it is solely about the introduction of a new character: Xiaoyu Lei.
One Piece ‒ Episode 1063
It is one of those all-too-tragic instances where a perfectly normal episode of television has to follow a one-of-a-kind tour de force of animation.
My Clueless First Friend ‒ Episodes 8-9
While episode eight is stronger in terms of the cute factor, episode nine takes the cake when it comes to the actual plot.
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The Marginal Service #8 [rate]
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Former Dragon Quest Producer Ryūtarō Ichimura, China's NetEase Games Establish PinCool Company
PinCool to develop large-scale/smaller games for players worldwide
― Former Dragon Quest producer Ryūtarō Ichimura and China's NetEase Games established the new PinCool company on Monday. The entertainment production company aims to deliver original works from Japan to people worldwide, with a focus on game development. The name PinCool comes from the Japanese phrase "Pin to Kuru," which refers to be...
Heavenly Delusion ‒ Episode 9
This installment is a treasure trove of secrets and twists pointing to the sinister behind-the-scenes machinations of Takahara Academy.
Evangelion Battlefields Smartphone Game Ends Service on July 27
Game suspends sale of in-game items, will accept refund requests from August 1
― The official website for Evangelion Battlefields, Mobcast's smartphone game for the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise, announced on Friday that the game will end service on July 27 at 2:00 p.m. JST as a result of the game's profitability amidst its content and characterstics. The game suspended the sale of all in-game it...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2023, May 20-26
Tengoku Daimakyo stops its descent with a strike-out episode! With lots of ups and downs in the cumulative, find out where your favorites rank this week!
― 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 Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on...
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury ‒ Episode 19
It's the kind of anguishing build-up we can relish from Gundam and Okouchi—even as we're happily witnessing Suletta get better, we're also anticipating how everything else is only going to get so much worse.
Dragon Ball: The Breakers Game's Season 3 Trailer Reveals Ginyu Force
3rd season begins on June 9
― Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe began streaming on Tuesday a trailer for Season 3 of the Dragon Ball: The Breakers eight-person online multiplayer game, and it reveals the Ginyu Force as a raider. There will also be survivor skins for Dende, King Kai, and Fortuneteller Baba, as well as a Snowy Mountain map. The third season will begin on June 9. The second season launc...
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Tokyo Mew Mew New #21 [rate]
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Street Fighter 6
Street Fighter Six respects what came before and, in some ways, effectively passes the torch onto a whole new generation of fighters.
― With its iconic characters and robust techniques, Street Fighter has gone down in history as one of the most influential fighting game franchises of all time. However, Capcom has not always treated it as such throughout the years, with the release of Street Fighter V...
Mashle: Magic and Muscles ‒ Episode 7
The anime seems to be branching out into material more akin to the straightforward stuff of its genre and magazine contemporaries, even as it keeps one foot firmly planted in irreverence.
Marvelous Announces Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion Sequel Game
Sequel to 2019 Switch game unveils teaser trailer
― Marvelous announced during its game showcase last Friday that it is developing a sequel to its Daemon x Machina game titled Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion. Marvelous did not reveal a release date or platforms for the game. Marvelous' American subsidiary publisher XSEED Games describes the game: Marvelous' First Studio and visionary producer Kenichi...
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Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible #9 [rate]
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Skip and Loafer #9 [rate]
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Pokémon's Creatures, Inc. Founder Tsunekazu Ishihara, Hirokazu Tanaka Step Down as Executive Directors
Ishihara, Tanaka resigned from CEO, president roles, respectively on April 1
― Creatures, Inc. (Pokémon) confirmed on Monday that its founder and former CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara and former president Hirokazu Tanaka (also known as "Hip Tanaka", Earthbound composer) are resigning from their roles as the company's executive directors. Ishihara had resigned as CEO on April 1, but he will continue to manage...
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc ‒ Episode 8
I am not sure that Demon Slayer could have picked a worse possible time to insert a nearly twenty-minute-long flashback.
Dolphin Emulator's Steam Release Indefinitely Postponed After Nintendo's DMCA Notice
Nintendo sent notice to Valve citing emulator's violation of DMCA's Anti-Circumvention and AntiTrafficking provisions
― The Wii and GameCube emulator Dolphin revealed on its website's blog on Saturday that its Steam release is indefinitely postponed. The team stated that Valve notified them that "Nintendo has issued a cease and desist citing the DMCA against Dolphin's Steam page." The team added that...
Vinland Saga Season 2 ‒ Episode 21
“Courage” marks one of those rare yet powerful instances where I am honestly glad that Vinland Saga didn't drop another masterpiece on us.
'BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-' Season 2's Teaser Reveals Theme Songs, July 31 Debut, 15-Episode Length
Band coldrain, singer Tielle return for season premiering worldwide on Netflix
― The official website for the new anime of Kazushi Hagiwara's Bastard!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- action manga started streaming a new teaser promotional video for the second season, BASTARD!! Ankoku no Hakaishin: Jigoku no Chinkonka-hen (BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- Hell's Requiem"), on Tuesday. The teaser ann...
IDOLiSH7 Theatrical Anime's New Video Promotes 4DX, MX4D, Dolby Cinema Screenings
Immersive screenings start on June 24
― The official YouTube channel for the IDOLiSH7 multimedia project began streaming a new "Now Playing" promotional video on Tuesday for Gekijо̄ban IDOLiSH7 LIVE 4bit BEYOND THE PERiOD, the theatrical anime concert for the franchise. The video promotes the film's 4DX, MX4D, and Dolby Cinemas screenings, which start in Japan on June 24. The concert film's staff als...
Undead Girl Murder Farce TV Anime Casts Sōma Saitō as Jack the Ripper
Jack seeks Moriarty to transform into a monster in July anime
― The official website for the anime of Yugo Aosaki's Undead Girl Murder Farce novels revealed on Tuesday that Sōma Saitō will play Jack. "Jack the Ripper" committed the perfect crime in London when he was 15. He now searches in Imperial China for Moriarty to ask for a powerful body, and thus transform into a monster. The anime will debut ...
Shueisha Launches Vertical Scrolling Manga Service Jump Toon in 2024
Service launches award with winner getting 1 million yen, serialization
― Shueisha announced that it will debut a new vertical scrolling manga service named Jump Toon in 2024. The company aims to produce hit manga in the vertical manga format, leveraging its industry knowledge in traditional format manga. Shueisha also announced a new manga award for the service, called the Jump Toon Award. The winni...
Live-Action 'Camera, Hajimete mo Ii Desu ka?' Show Reveals Lead Actress, Staff, July 3 Debut
Sora Tamaki plays protagonist Mito Ikeda in story by Encouragement of Climb's Shiro
― The official Twitter account of BS Shōchiku Tōkyū channel revealed on Tuesday the lead cast member, main staff, and July 3 premiere date for the live-action television series of Shiro's Camera, Hajimete mo Ii Desu ka? (Can I begin a camera?) manga. 16-year-old actress Sora Tamaki plays the protagonist Mito Ikeda. Ta...
All-Male Precure Stage Play Reveals Cast, Visual
Shogo Tamura, Ryō Takizawa, Tōya Morita, Raiga Terasaka, Iori Kotsuji, Shinichi Wago star in play
― The official website for Dancing☆Star Precure, the first stage play for Toei Animation's long-running Precure (Pretty Cure) anime franchise, revealed the stage play's visual and all-male cast on Tuesday. The cast includes: Shogo Tamura as Cure Top Ryō Takizawa as Cure Lock Tōya Morita as Cure Soul Raig...
Sailor Moon Cosmos Anime Films' New Video Reveals Shadow Galactica Cast
Sena Koizumi, Ayumu Murase, Yōko Hikasa, Mariya Ise, Haruka Kudō, Shiori Mikami, Kanae Itō, more join cast
― The official YouTube channel for the Sailor Moon franchise began streaming a video on Tuesday for Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie, the two-part anime film project adapting the final "Shadow Galactica" arc of Naoko Takeuchi's original Sailor Moon manga. The video reveals the nine c...
Voice Actress Saori Ōnishi Limits Work Temporarily Due to Dizziness, Difficulty Breathing
Ōnishi's health worsened in past few days
― Talent management agency I'm Enterprise announced on Monday that voice actress Saori Ōnishi will lessen her work activity temporarily due to her worsening health. The announcement added that Ōnishi has been suffering from dizziness and difficulty breathing in the past few days, and a doctor advised her to cancel some of her performances. She and I'm Enterpr...
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Film Gets Manga Spinoff About Doc Ock in Schoolgirl's Body
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes' Hideyuki Furuhashi, Betten Court draw manga launching on June 20
― Shueisha and Marvel Entertainment announced on Tuesday that the upcoming Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse film will have a spinoff manga titled Spider-Man: Octopus Girl, with story and art by the duo behind the My Hero Academia: Vigilantes manga, Hideyuki Furuhashi and Betten Court. The manga will laun...
Golden Kamuy Anime Season 4 Casts Kousuke Toriumi
Toriumi plays Takuboku Ishikawa
― The official website for the Golden Kamuy anime announced on Monday that the anime's fourth season has cast Kousuke Toriumi as Takuboku Ishikawa. The anime's fourth season first premiered in October 2022, 3, and aired episodes 1-6 (37-42 of the overall anime), before it stopped the broadcast. The staff had delayed episodes 7-13 of the anime's fourth season (episodes ...
Insomniacs After School Anime Casts Sora Amamiya as Isaki's Big Sister
Haya Magari appears in next week's episode
― The official website for television anime of Makoto Ojiro's Insomniacs After School (Kimi wa Hōkago Insomnia) manga announced on Tuesday that Sora Amamiya is joining the anime's cast as Isaki's older sister Haya Magari. She will appear in the anime's ninth episode on June 5. The anime premiered in Japan on April 10. HIDIVE is streaming the series as it air...
Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash Manga Ends 1st Part
Manga's 1st part ends on June 26
― The July issue of Kadokawa's Gundam Ace magazine revealed on Thursday that the first part of Uroaki Sabishi's Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash (Kidō Senshi Gundam Senkō no Hathaway) manga, based on the novels of the same title by Yoshiyuki Tomino, will end in the magazine's August issue on June 26. Sabishi launched the manga in Gundam Ace magazine in March 2020....
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Kizuna no Allele #9 [rate]
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I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World #9 [rate]
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Vinland Saga #21 [rate]
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Anime Expo Hosts Yoshiki, Takayuki Hirao, Cast of Love Live! Franchise, More
Voice actor Masakazu Morita, Zom 100 manga creator Kotaro Takata also attend event
― The staff of Anime Expo revealed on Saturday that this year's Anime Expo convention will host musician YOSHIKI in a special event discussing his writing process for several anime theme songs and collaborations with other artists from around the world. The event will also host director Takayuki Hirao (GOD EATER, The G...
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In Another World With My Smartphone #9 [rate]
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Insomniacs After School #8 [rate]
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TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You Season 2 ‒ Episode 8
It's very sweet, even if there's a part of me who feels the show is cheating a little by trying to communicate this idea.
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Dead Mount Death Play #8 [rate]
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Golden Kamuy #45 [rate]
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The Dangers in My Heart ‒ Episode 9
I was legitimately terrified that The Dangers in My Heart was heading toward character regression to maintain the status quo.
Crimson Hero's Mitsuba Takanashi Goes on Hiatus for Breast Cancer Surgery, Treatment
Takanashi's ongoing Otome Tsubaki wa Warawanai manga goes on hiatus indefinitely
― The July issue of Shueisha's Cocohana magazine announced on Friday that Mitsuba Takanashi's Otome Tsubaki wa Warawanai (Otome Tsubaki Never Laughs) manga will go on hiatus due to Takanashi's surgery and treatment, after discovering that she has breast cancer. Takanashi also posted the announcement on her Twitter accoun...
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Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch! #9 [rate]
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A Galaxy Next Door ‒ Episodes 7-8
While there's nothing overtly wrong with these two episodes, the balance of sweetness to substance isn't quite right, making them a fleeting sugar high rather than something more.
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Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion #8 [rate]
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Yumemiru Danshi wa Genjitsushugisha Anime Reveals Opening, Ending Theme Song Artists
Kaori Ishihara performs opening, Akiho Suzumoto performs ending for summer anime
― The official Twitter account for the television anime adaptation of Okemaru's Yumemiru Danshi wa Genjitsushugisha (The Dreaming Man is a Realist) light novel series revealed the anime's opening and ending theme songs on Monday. Kaori Ishihara, who voices the character Rin Shinoyama, will perform the opening song "Parag...
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alice gear aegis Expansion #9 [rate]
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Sorcerous Stabber Orphen Anime's Sanctuary Arc Casts Haruka Fushimi
Fushimi voices Isabella in new series
― The official website for the new television anime of Yoshinobu Akita's Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (Majutsushi Orphen Haguretabi) light novel series revealed a new cast member for the Sorcerous Stabber Orphen -Doom of Dragon's Sanctuary- (Majutsushi Orphen Haguretabi: Seiiki-hen) series on Monday. Haruka Fushimi voices the character Isabella, a member of the 13 Ap...
Suzume Film Ends Theatrical Run in Japan with 14.79 Billion Yen Total Box Office Earnings
Film ranked #8 in its 29th, final weekend in theaters
― Makoto Shinkai's Suzume (Suzume no Tojimari) film ended its run in Japanese theaters on Saturday, and it recorded an estimated final box office revenue of 14.79 billion yen (about US$105.3 million), and 11.15 million tickets sold. The film has surpassed the 14.23 billion yen (about US$101 million in current conversion) lifetime Japanese box offi...
The First Slam Dunk Surpasses Weathering With You, Becomes 9th Highest-Earning Anime Film in Japan
Film is 15th highest-earning film of all time in Japan, below Suzume
― The First Slam Dunk, the new anime film of Takehiko Inoue's Slam Dunk basketball manga, has earned 14.33 billion yen (about US$102.1 million) in Japan as of Sunday, surpassing the lifetime domestic earnings of Makoto Shinkai's Weathering With You film. The film is now the 15th highest-earning film of all time in Japan, and the nin...
Cygames Reveals Bang Brave Bang Bravern Original TV Anime
Masami Obari directs original robot series
― Cygames and Cygames Pictures revealed an original television anime project titled Yūki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern (Bang Brave Bang Bravern) on Monday. Masami Obari (Gravion, Gravion Zwei, Angel Blade, Battle Arena Toshinden) is directing the original robot series at anime studio Cygames Pictures (Blade Runner: Black Out 2022, Princess Connect! Re:Dive). Cygame...
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Tops 10 Billion Yen in Japan
Film has earned worldwide total of US$1.27 billion
― The Super Mario Bros. Movie has sold 7 million tickets to earn more than 10 billion yen (about US$71.20 million) in Japan as of Sunday, May 28, its 31st day in the Japanese box office. The film is the fastest foreign-animated film to earn more than 10 billion yen in Japan. The film has earned a worldwide total of US$1,278,766,975. The film sold 1.2...
Tekken 8 Fighting Game Reveals Gameplay Trailer for Bryan Fury
Game under development for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming a new character gameplay trailer for its upcoming Tekken 8 fighting game on Sunday. The trailer highlights the returning character Bryan Fury. The game is under development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Bandai Namco Entertainment has not yet announced a release date. Jin Ka...
The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today Anime Previewed in 2nd Promo Video
somei performs opening theme for series premiering on July 7
― The official website for the television anime of Hitsuji Yamada's The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today (Dekiru Neko wa Kyō mo Yūutsu) manga began streaming the second promotional video for the show on Monday. The site also revealed that somei will perform the show's opening theme song "Ureu Kado niwa Fuku Kitaru" (Fortune Comes to a...
Gundam Gets The Battle Tales of Flanagan Boon U.C. Spinoff Manga
New manga centers on minor character Flanagan Boon from episode 28 of Mobile Suit Gundam
― Hiroshi Ohnogi (Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny episode scriptwriter) and Jiji & Pinch launched a new spinoff manga set in the original Mobile Suit Gundam's Universal Century (U.C.) timeline titled Mobile Suit Gundam: The Battle Tales of Flanagan Boon (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Flanagan Boon ...
Tatsuwo's Dawn of the Witch Manga Adaptation Ends
Manga launched in 2019
― The July issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Sirius magazine published the final chapter of Tatsuwo's The Dawn of the Witch (Mahōtsukai Reimeiki) manga, the adaptation of Kakeru Kobashiri's light novel series of the same title, on Thursday. Tatsuwo launched the manga adaptation in Monthly Shonen Sirius in July 2019. Kodansha will publish the manga's seventh and final volume on...
Anime Limited to Release Great Pretender Anime on Home Video in U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland
Company also announces Collector's Edition for anime series
― Anime Limited announced at its panel at MCM London on Saturday that it will release WIT Studio's original television anime series Great Pretender on home video in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. The company will also release a Collector's Edition for the anime series. The anime premiered in July 2020 on Fuji TV'...
Girls Band Cry Anime Unveils 2 Music Videos, Cast, Staff
Love Live! Sunshine!! director Kazuo Sakai helms Toei Animation project
― The official website for Toei Animation's original anime Girls Band Cry began streaming two new music videos, and also unveiled the key visual, main cast and staff for the anime on Monday. The two new music videos showcase the songs "Nameless Name" ("Na mo Naki Nanimo Kamo," in first video below) and "No Rhyme nor Reason" ("Its...
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc #8 [rate]
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Live-Action 'Do It Yourself!!' Series Unveils Cast, July 4 Premiere
Hinatazaka46 idol Hinano Kamimura plays protagonist Serufu
― The official Twitter account for the live-action series of PINE JAM's original television anime Do It Yourself!! revealed on Sunday the series' cast and July 4 premiere. The series main cast includes (image above, from top left to bottom right): Hinano Kamimura (Hinatazaka46 idol group) as Serufu Yua
Iori Noguchi (=LOVE idol group) as Miku ...
Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc Anime Casts Kengo Kawanishi Twice & Manami Numakura
Kawanishi plays dual roles; Kentarō Kumagai, Atsushi Ono also cast
― The eighth episode of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-Hen) television anime confirmed on Sunday that Kengo Kawanishi is also playing Yuichirō. Kawanishi already plays [Warning: The description below contain a spoiler for the television anime. Highlight text to read the ...
The Fable: The Second Contact Manga Ends in 5 Chapters
Sequel series about genius hitman launched in July 2021
― This year's 26th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine revealed on its cover on Monday that Katsuhisa Minami's The Fable: The Second Contact manga will end in five chapters, including the chapter in the 26th issue. Minami launched the manga as a sequel to his The Fable manga in July 2021. The new manga serves as the "second part" to the ov...
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World Dai Star #8 [rate]
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Manga Up! Launches The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World Manga in English, Adds Durarara!! Manga
The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World manga launched in November 2020
― Square Enix's Manga Up! Global service announced on Monday that it has launched Koyoshi Nakayoshi's The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World (Sentai Red Isekai de Bōkensha ni Naru) manga in English. The company also added Akiyo Satorigi's manga adaptation of Ryohgo Narita's Durarara!! light novel seri...
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My Home Hero #9 [rate]
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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Anime's Part 2 Premieres Overseas on July 8
Anime premieres in U.S. on Hulu, Latin America on Star+, in other select countries internationally on Disney+ at 7:30 AM PDT.
― Viz Media confirmed on Sunday that the second part of the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime will premiere in the United States on Hulu, Latin America on Star+, and in select other countries internationally on Disney+ on July 8 at 10:30 a.m. EDT. The anime will be availab...
Birdie Wing -Golf Girls' Story- ‒ Episode 21
A bullet might not be able to beat a cannon, but a seven-colored shot from her heart certainly has the juice.
Aya Shouoto Ends Kagetoki-sama no Kurenai Kōkyū Manga, Launches The Demon Prince of Momochi House Sequel Manga
The Demon Prince of Momochi House sequel manga launches on July 24
― The July issue of Kadokawa's Asuka magazine revealed on Wednesday that Aya Shouoto's Kagetoki-sama no Kurenai Kōkyū (Lord Kagetoki's Crimson Harem) manga will end in the magazine's September issue, which will release on July 24. Shouoto will also launch the Momochi-san Chi no Ayakashi Ōji -Zoku- (The Demon Prince of Momochi House -S...
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My Clueless First Friend #9 [rate]
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The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far #9 [rate]
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The Eminence in Shadow 2nd Season's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast, October 12 Debut, 12-Episode Length
Tsuyoshi Koyama, Shizuka Itou, Tomokazu Sugita, Ai Kakuma join cast
― The live-streamed "Kage-Jitsu Fes" special debuted the second promotional video for the second television anime season of Daisuke Aizawa's The Eminence in Shadow (Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!) light novel series on Sunday. The video reveals the second anime season's additional cast members, October premiere, and 12-episode ...
Magical Destroyers ‒ Episode 8
The first thing I thought after finishing this week's episode of Magical Destroyers was, “Ah, crap. How the hell am I supposed to review this?”
Knight of the Ice's Yayoi Ogawa Launches New Manga
Eme to Hime launches on June 23
― The July issue of Kodansha's Kiss magazine announced on Thursday that Yayoi Ogawa will launch a new manga titled Eme to Hime (Eme and Hime) in the magazine's next issue on June 23. Ogawa drew an illustration of the new manga's main characters. Second-year middle school student Hime and her 13-year-old female Jack Russell Terrier dog named Eme are like sisters, and ar...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Anime's Video Unveils New Opening Song, More Cast, July 8 Return
Aoi Yūki, Tsuyoshi Koyama, Sōichiro Hoshi, Nao Tōyama, rock band w.o.d. join anime
― The first live-streamed "Krew beInside" special for Tite Kubo's Bleach and Burn the Witch projects debuted the third promotional video and fourth key visual for the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime on Sunday. The video features the opening theme song "STARS" by the three-member rock band w.o.d. and announces the...
The Witches' Marriage Manga Ends in Next Chapter
Yen Press to release manga from studio HEADLINE in English
― The official Twitter account for Kadokawa's Comic Newtype manga website revealed on Friday that studio HEADLINE's The Witches' Marriage (Majo no Kekkon) manga will end in its next chapter on June 9. Yen Press announced in February that it will be releasing the manga series in English, and it will release the first volume on August 22. The c...
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead Anime Debuts on Hulu in U.S. on July 9
Viz Media to also stream anime on Netflix, "other streaming platforms"
― Viz Media announced on Sunday that it will debut the television anime adaptation of Haro Aso and Kotaro Takata's Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (Zom 100: Zombie ni Naru Made ni Shitai 100 no Koto) manga on Hulu in the United States on July 9 at 5:00 a.m. EDT. The company also stated it will stream the anime on Netflix in the U...
Deathbound Duke's Daughter's Manga Adaptation Ends
Adaptation of isekai fantasy novel series launched in June 2020
― This year's July issue of Futabasha's Monthly Action magazine published the final chapter on Thursday of Izo Suzuki's manga adaptation of author Terasu Senoo and illustrator Munashichi's Deathbound Duke's Daughter (Shini Yasui Kōshaku Reijō to Shichi-nin no Kikōshi) novels. The manga launched in June 2020. Futabasha published the third...
Forever Entertainment Delays Launch of Front Mission 2: Remake Game
Game was previously slated for release for Switch in June
― Forever Entertainment announced on Friday that it is delaying its release of Front Mission 2: Remake, the remake of the second Front Mission tactical role-playing game. The company did not reveal a new release date, but stated it aims to release the game in the third quarter of this year. Important notice regarding the premiere of FRONT MISS...
Yen Press Reveals New Licenses Including Kana Akatsuki's Award-Winning Agent of the Four Seasons Novel
Fruits Basket artbook, Higurashi When They Cry: GOU anthology, more licensed
― Yen Press announced the following new licenses at a panel at MCM Comic Con in London on Saturday: NEW ARTBOOK ANNOUNCEMENT: Fruits Basket: Complete Anime Natsuki Takaya IllustrationsIn commemoration of the anime adaptation of the beloved Fruits Basket manga, celebrate the gripping tale of Tohru and the Sohmas with illustra...
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One Piece #1063 [rate]
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Mita Ori Launches Our Dining Table Sequel Manga
Bokura no Shokutaku: Okawari launched on March 22
― The May issue of Gentosha's Rutile magazine launched Mita Ori's Bokura no Shokutaku: Okawari (Our Dining Table: Second Helping) manga, the sequel of their Our Dining Table (Bokura no Shokutaku) manga, on March 22. The sequel manga continues the story of salaryman Yutaka Hozumi and brothers Minoru and Tane Ueda, who share meals together. Seven Seas E...
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The Dangers in My Heart #9 [rate]
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A Galaxy Next Door #8 [rate]
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My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv999 #9 [rate]
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Edens Zero #34 [rate]
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K MANGA's Launch Lineup Includes 30+ Manga With English Debuts in U.S.
capeta, Baby Steps, Tomodachi Game, Ace of the Diamond Act II, more debut in English on new service
― Kodansha Ltd. has provided ANN with a list of the launch titles on its K MANGA service that are also English debuts in the United States. The new service includes more than 30 manga that previously had no English releases: (Titles with an asterisk next to them are also simulpub titles) Yūji Terajima'...
It's All About The Little Details With Vash The Stampede
From top to bottom, this is an incredible figure that is sure to delight fans and collectors alike.
― Back in 1995, Yasuhiro Nightow created a series called Trigun, a sci-fi western that focused on a mysterious character known as Vash the Stampede. That manga would later be continued in another magazine under the title Trigun Maximum followed by an anime adaptation done by Madhouse that helped the f...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, May 15-21
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc tops Sazae-san in ratings
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc Fuji TV May 21 (Sun) 23:15 30 min. 7.0 Sazae-san Fuji TV May 21 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 6.4 Detective Conan NTV May 20 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 5.3 One Piece Fuji TV May 21 (Sun) 09:30 30 min. 3.7 Doraemon TV Asahi May ...
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Tengoku Daimakyo #9 [rate]
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Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! ‒ Episode 8
Megumin and YunYun are on the road again, meaning that they're leaving this boring setting with its bad jokes behind and heading off on more adventure.
Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 15-21
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom stays at #1 in 2nd week
― Japan's Game Ranking: May 15-21 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Nintendo May 12 247,689 1,367,191 2NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 8,264 5,301,742 3NSwThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo March 3, 2017 7,520 2,189,691 4NSwPoké...
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MIX Meisei Story Season 2 #9 [rate]
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Square Enix, Koei Tecmo's Dragon Quest Champions Smartphone RPG Previewed in 2 New Videos
Pre-registration available now for melee battle RPG
― Square Enix began streaming a promotional video and an "adventure" video on Saturday for it and Koei Tecmo Games' Dragon Quest Champions melee battle RPG for iOS and Android devices. The game will be free to play with optional in-app purchases. The story follows the Heroic Martial Arts Tournaments that honor the legacy of the ancient hero. Charact...
Kazuya Nakai Joins Cast of Tōsōchū: The Great Mission Anime
Nakai voices mysterious masked man Sigma Red Wing
― The official website for Tōsōchū: The Great Mission, an anime inspired by the Fuji TV game show run for money Tōsōchū (known as Run for the Money in English), revealed a new cast member for the series on Saturday. Kazuya Nakai voices the mysterious masked man Sigma Red Wing. The series premiered on April 2. Yukio Kaizawa (Digimon Tamers) and Kōhei K...
