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You Like Me, Not My Daughter?! GN 1
This age-gap romance between a 20-year-old and 32-year-old might not be for everyone, but there's a sweet story hiding underneath.
― Age is a funny thing. We've all read manga that equates being over thirty with being middle-aged, and that really drives home the idea that along with being a simple set of numbers that delineates how long you've been alive, age is also very much a social construct and ...
Captain Corinth GN 1
At this point in genre saturation, a space soldier being dropped into a medieval fantasy planet feels positively revelatory.
― We've been conditioned to think of isekai as either a case of transportation/summoning, being reborn, or some other form of portal fantasy. But Captain Corinth takes a different approach: the protagonist of this sci-fi isekai story ends up on a new planet that no one in the G...
The Most-Watched and Best-Rated Fall 2022 Anime
Here are the best-rated, worst-rated, and hidden gems from the Fall 2022 anime season, and it's all based on your votes!
― Every week, we publish the Your Anime Rankings, the best and worst of the season according to readers. These scores are based on weekly episode votes for all the anime we track. At the end of the season, we also get a cumulative score, which is the average of all the episodes. It...
Summer Time Rendering
Stealth dropped on Hulu this week, Summer Time Rendering is an anime you don't want to let wither in your queue. Kim Morrissy's review is here.
― The biggest problem with Summer Time Rendering is the Disney+ jail. The show got a staggered release across different regions, with minimal marketing to boot. Chances are that this title may have slipped you by, even though it's among the best anime of 2022...
This Week in Games - Asimov's Laws Didn't Account For Godwin's Law
An AI VTuber proves that the internet is still the worst place to raise a (virtual) child. We also have updates on three new anime-related games, a classic console release, and new characters in KOFXV!
― Well, this was a week! In a twist that I hope served as a positive surprise to everyone, Yours Truly was invited back to This Week In Anime yesterday for a special collab on Toka Gettan: The Moonligh...
Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall
Does this edgy sci-fi story make for good popcorn entertainment? Maybe, but you might not remember any of it when it's over.
― Black Rock Shooter is such a weird franchise. I wouldn't necessarily say that it's reached mainstream status, but it is still a recognizable name and seems to have garnered some cult status in certain circles (could you believe that all of it started with just a simple drawin...
Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Sprinters' Story Stage Play Cancels 3 Performances
Staff states it is abiding by The Association of Public Theaters and Halls in Japan's COVID-19 guidelines
― The official website for Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Sprinters' Story, the first stage play for the Uma Musume Pretty Derby franchise, announced on Monday that the play is canceling three performances on Monday and Tuesday due to the poor health of someone involved in the production. The website ...
Suzume Becomes 25th Highest-Earning Film in Japan
Film earns 12.49 billion yen, sells 9.4 million tickets
― Makoto Shinkai's Suzume (Suzume no Tojimari) anime film has earned 12.488 billion yen (about US$97.13 million) and has sold over 9,398,000 tickets as of Sunday. The film ranked at #2 in its 10th weekend. The film is now the 25th highest-grossing film of all time in Japan. The film surpassed Studio Ghibli's The Wind Rises film last week to beco...
Muse Asia to Screen Demon Slayer Anime's Swordsmith Village Arc Theatrically in Singapore, Malaysia
Theatrical screenings also begin in Japan on February 3
― Muse Asia announced on Monday that it will theatrically screen the upcoming Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-Hen) television anime in Singapore and Malaysia. The announcement did not reveal an opening date. The anime will premiere in Japan in April with a one-hour special, but will hav...
The First Slam Dunk Anime Film Earns 8.27 Billion Yen, Becomes 72nd Highest-Earning Film in Japan
Film has sold 5.67 million tickets, ranked #1 for its 7th consecutive week
― The First Slam Dunk, the new anime film of Takehiko Inoue's Slam Dunk basketball manga, has sold 5.67 million tickets and earned 8.27 billion yen (about US$64.58 million) as of Sunday, its 44th day in the Japanese box office. The film ranked at #1 in the Japanese weekend box office for its seventh consecutive week. The film ...
Kenta Shinohara Does Not Plan on Weekly Serialization After Finishing Witch Watch Manga
Sket Dance, Astra Lost in Space author says he will be 'physically unable' to serialize weekly
― Witch Watch manga creator Kenta Shinohara revealed on the official Witch Watch Twitter account on Sunday that he will not do a weekly manga serialization after he concludes Witch Watch, saying he is "physically unable" to do so, even if he wanted to. He also added he does not know when the manga will end ...
One Piece ‒ Episode 1047
It isn't often that you see a grim samurai dog man do a shoulder throw on a heavy metal elephant using the trunk for leverage, but that's One Piece baby.
Urusei Yatsura ‒ Episode 13
This is a standalone comedy episode in its purest sense and when the show unabashedly leans in that direction, it's delightful.
BLUELOCK ‒ Episode 14
Man, if last week's episode didn't already grind Isagi's insecurities into the ground, then this episode pushed them deep into the center of the Earth.
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"Ippon" Again! #2 [rate]
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D4DJ All Mix #2 [rate]
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You Like Me, Not My Daughter?! GN 1
This age-gap romance between a 20-year-old and 32-year-old might not be for everyone, but there's a sweet story hiding underneath.
― Age is a funny thing. We've all read manga that equates being over thirty with being middle-aged, and that really drives home the idea that along with being a simple set of numbers that delineates how long you've been alive, age is also very much a social construct and ...
Second How a Realist Hero Rebuilt The Kingdom Blu-ray Released Monday
Also a standard Blu-ray edition of Release The Spyce
― On Monday January 16, Crunchyroll will release Blu-ray and DVD editions of the second volume of How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, carrying episodes 14 to 26 of the series. Anime-on-line describes the series: "Kazuya Souma is crowned king of a fantasy world and plans to improve the realm not with magic but with administrative reform...Wait, ...
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In/Spectre #14 [rate]
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Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun Anime Gets Sequel
Announced at anime's special event on Sunday
― Kadokawa announced on Sunday that production on a sequel to the Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun (Made in Abyss: Retsujitsu no Ōgonkyō) anime has been green-lit. The announcement came at a special event for the anime earlier in the day. The anime was the second season based on Akihito Tsukushi's Made in Abyss manga. It premiered on Jul...
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Handyman Saitō in Another World #2 [rate]
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Sony Yay Airs Sgt. Frog Anime on January 16
Anime airs at 8:30 a.m. IST and 3:00 p.m. IST on weekdays
― The third-party TV guide listings app "What's On India: TV Guide App" currently lists the Sergeant Keroro (Sgt. Frog) anime as airing on Sony Yay on January 16 at 8:30 a.m. IST and 3:00 p.m. IST. The anime will air throughout the week on weekdays. Sony Pictures Networks India announced on October 27 that it will air the anime on Sony Yay as ...
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The tale of outcasts #2 [rate]
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By the Grace of the Gods #2 [rate]
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Muse Asia Streams New Game!!, Woodpecker Detective's Office Anime on YouTube
Both anime titles stream daily on YouTube channel
― Muse Asia's YouTube channel began streaming the second season of the television anime adaptation of Shōtarō Tokunō's New Game! manga on Friday and the television anime of Kei Ii's Woodpecker Detective's Office (Kitsutsuki Tantei-Dokoro) mystery novel on Sunday. The channel will stream episodes of both anime titles daily in India as well as in Bangla...
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To Your Eternity #12 [rate]
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Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun's New Arc to be 'Final Saga' for Manga Franchise
― The 15th issue of Shueisha's Captain Tsubasa magazine revealed on Thursday that Yōichi Takahashi's Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun manga will start a new arc and rename the manga to Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun The Final in the magazine's 16th issue, which will ship in early April. The magazine added that the arc will be the "final saga" of the overall Captain Tsubasa series. Captain Tsubasa: Rising Su...
Crunchyroll Streams Berserk: The Golden Age Arc - Memorial Edition English Dub
Film trilogy cast returns for dub of Memorial Edition
― Crunchyroll began streaming the English dub for Berserk: The Golden Age Arc - Memorial Edition, the television anime version of Studio 4°C's Berserk: The Golden Age Arc film trilogy, on Saturday. The dub features a returning cast from the original film trilogy: Marc Diraison as Guts Kevin T. Collins as Griffith Carrie Keranen as Casca Doug Erhol...
The Souled Store Launches Naruto Merchandise Collection
Online store stocks 23 items of licensed merchandise based on franchise
― The Souled Store began advertising its Naruto range of clothing through its Instagram account on Thursday. The online store is currently stocking 23 items of licensed merchandise based on the franchise. The Souled Store describes itself as a "home grown Indian brand." The online store stocks licensed merchandise for films, tele...
Pluto TV Launches Lupin III Channel in Canada
VOD channel streams Part I, linear streaming channel streams at least 22 episodes of Part II
― The official Twitter account for streaming service Pluto TV Canada announced on Friday that it has launched a channel dedicated to the Lupin III anime franchise. The linear streaming channel is streaming at least 22 episodes of the Lupin III: Part II television anime series. The streaming service is also st...
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Boruto: Naruto Next Generations #283 [rate]
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Anime Films Airing on Indian TV: January 15-21
Hungama TV airs Shinchan in Very Very Tasty Tasty, Pokémon: Darkai Dost Ya Dushman films
― Editor's note: The titles and air times on this page will be updated as television channels make new announcements and update their schedules throughout the week. The third-party TV guide listings app "What's On India: TV Guide App" is currently listing that the following anime films will be airing in India thi...
Crunchyroll Simulcasts Revenger, 5 More Anime in India
The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague, The Iceblade Sorcerer, Sugar Apple Fairy Tale, new The Legend of Heroes anime also stream on service
― Crunchyroll is streaming the following anime in India as they air in Japan: Crunchyroll began streaming visual novel developer Nitroplus and distributor Shochiku's original television anime Revenger on Thursday. The series premiered in Japan on January 5. T...
NHK Reveals Heart Cocktail Colorful, Shuwawan! Anime Premiering in February, March
Heart Cocktail Colorful adapts Seizou Watase's love stories manga, Shuwawan! tells stories of deaf family
― NHK announced on January 9 that two new anime will premiere on the NHK General and NHK Educational channel in February and March. The Heart Cocktail Colorful anime will premiere five episodes starting in late February on NHK General, and the Shuwawan! anime will premiere three episodes starting...
22/7's Nao Aikawa Goes on Hiatus to Focus on Studies
Aikawa joined idol group in February 2022
― The official website for the idol group 22/7 announced on Saturday that group member Nao Aikawa will take a hiatus from the group starting on January 19 so that she can focus on her studies. She will not attend the "52OSAKA ~Girls Castle~" event on February 19, but will attend the planned "Nana Niji Live 2023" events on January 16 and 18. The website will a...
To Your Eternity Anime Series 2 Reveals 4 New Cast Members
Fukushi Ochiai, Akira Sekine, more join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Yoshitoki Oima's To Your Eternity (Fumetsu no Anata e) manga revealed four more cast members on Friday. The new cast members include: Fukushi Ochiai as Cam (top left) Akira Sekine as Yuiss (top right) Ayaka Fukuhara as as Sera (bottom left) Chiharu Sawashiro as Sebas (bottom right) The anime premiered on N...
Manaka Iwami Performs The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Anime's Ending Theme
Video featuring ending theme streamed
― The official website for the television anime of Saekisan's The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten (Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsu no Ma ni ka Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken) light novel series revealed on Saturday that Manaka Iwami is performing the show's ending theme song "Chiisana Koi no Uta" (A Little Love Song). Iwami also stars in the series. The website is ...
YMO Drummer/Vocalist Yukihiro Takahashi Passes Away
Synthpop pioneer's music heard in Nadia, Only Yesterday, Appleseed: Ex Machina, Mr. Osomatsu, Sound! Euphonium
― Yukihiro Takahashi, the musician best known as the drummer and lead vocalist of the world-renowned group Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO), passed away on January 11 from aspiration pneumonia due to a brain tumor. He was 70. Takahashi announced in 2020 that he underwent surgery for a brain tumo...
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Digimon Ghost Game #59 [rate]
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One Piece #1047 [rate]
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Delicious Party♡Precure #43 [rate]
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My Hero Academia Season 6 ‒ Episode 128
After getting so much focus on the humanity of the story's villains, it's like getting splashed with cold water to see somebody insist that villains are “fundamentally different” from everyone else.
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 3 ‒ Episodes 13-14
As frustrating as it has been to see the Misfit Class fighting against each other, I think, ultimately, they will have to come together to get rid of Orobas as a threat
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Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement #2 [rate]
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Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break #12 [rate]
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The [email protected] Million Live! TV Anime's New Teaser Unveils August Debut in Theaters, More Staff
All episodes to play in Japanese theaters before October TV premiere
― The official website for the television anime of The [email protected] Million Live! franchise formally opened and began streaming a teaser promotional video on Saturday. The teaser announces that all episodes of the anime will start playing in Japanese theaters on August 18, before the anime's October television premiere. The website an...
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Blue Lock #14 [rate]
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My Hero Academia Anime Casts Atsumi Tanezaki as Lady Nagant
Lady Nagant appears in current 2nd part of 6th season
― The official website for the My Hero Academia anime confirmed on Saturday that Atsumi Tanezaki voices Lady Nagant (a former top-class hero who was imprisoned Tartarus before escaping) in the second cours (quarter of the year) of the sixth season: The anime's sixth season premiered on October 1. The season will air for two continuous cours for a ...
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Chillin' in My 30s after Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army #2 [rate]
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Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro 2nd Attack #3 [rate]
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The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist In Another World #2 [rate]
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Tokyo Revengers: Christmas Showdown #2 [rate]
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The Misfit of Demon King Academy II #2 [rate]
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Trigun Stampede Anime Casts Wataru Takagi, Ayumu Murase, Kento Fujinuma
Credit-less ending sequence, episode 3 preview, vinyl record info also posted
― The staff of the Trigun Stampede anime posted three more cast members for the anime, the clean, creditless ending animation sequence (with the song "Hoshi no Kuzu α"), the preview for episode 3, and vinyl record release information for the theme songs on Saturday. The new cast members will voice characters debuting in the...
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NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a #2 [rate]
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Captain Corinth GN 1
At this point in genre saturation, a space soldier being dropped into a medieval fantasy planet feels positively revelatory.
― We've been conditioned to think of isekai as either a case of transportation/summoning, being reborn, or some other form of portal fantasy. But Captain Corinth takes a different approach: the protagonist of this sci-fi isekai story ends up on a new planet that no one in the G...
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UniteUp! #2 [rate]
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Trigun Stampede #2 [rate]
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The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten #2 [rate]
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The Fire Hunter #1 [rate]
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Voice Actress Yuka Ōtsubo to Limit Workload Due to Health
[email protected] Cinderella Girls, Princess Connect! actress began feeling unwell at end of 2022
― Talent agency Early Wing announced on Friday that voice actress Yuka Ōtsubo began feeling unwell at the end of 2022, and after consultation, the agency has decided to partially restrict Ōtsubo's work activities. Ōtsubo voices Kanako Mimura in the The [email protected] Cinderella Girls anime. Other roles include: Ber...
The Most-Watched and Best-Rated Fall 2022 Anime
Here are the best-rated, worst-rated, and hidden gems from the Fall 2022 anime season, and it's all based on your votes!
― Every week, we publish the Your Anime Rankings, the best and worst of the season according to readers. These scores are based on weekly episode votes for all the anime we track. At the end of the season, we also get a cumulative score, which is the average of all the episodes. It...
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Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun #14 [rate]
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Case Closed #1069 [rate]
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Shin Ultraman Film Earns US$601,490 in 2-Day U.S. Screenings
Fathom Events screened film in U.S. on January 11-12
― Box Office Mojo is listing that Studio Khara's Shin Ultraman film earned a combined total of US$601,490 in its U.S. screenings on January 11 and 12. The film earned US$387,060 to rank at #5 in the U.S. on January 11, and earned US$214,430 to rank at #6 on January 12. The film also screened in the U.K., Ireland, and Canada on January 11-12. The fi...
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My Hero Academia #128 [rate]
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Crunchyroll Adds Kaina of the Great Snow Sea Manga
― Crunchyroll added the manga version of Kaina of the Great Snow Sea (Ōyukiumi no Kaina), the new television anime project from BLAME! and Knights of Sidonia collaborators Tsutomu Nihei and Polygon Pictures, on Thursday. The manga version of the story launched in Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Sirius magazine in February 2022. Nihei is credited with the original story, and Itoe Takemoto (The Beast Player...
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime's 'Season 2' Streams on Netflix in U.S. on January 21
Netflix listing does not specify if Mugen Train Arc, Entertainment District Arc, or both will stream
― Netflix's listing for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime is displaying a "Season 2 Coming January 21" notice in the United States. The listing does not specify whether "Season 2" refers to the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc anime, the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainmen...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, December 26-January 1
Chainsaw Man, Bleach, Welcome to Demon School rank in holiday week
― A rerun airing of the 2021 New Year's Special for the live-action Solitary Gourmet (Kodoku no Gourmet) series aired on TV Tokyo on Saturday, December 31 at 12:00 p.m., and it earned an 8.1% rating. Three airings of a binge-watching special for the franchise also earned 7.0%, 6.2%, and 6.3% on December 31 and January 1 on TV Tokyo. ...
Hakuhodo Acquires Majority Stake in Marching Ants & Trigger Happy
Entertainment news magazine Variety reported on Wednesday that Japanese advertising agency Hakuhodo Inc. has acquired a majority stake in Indian brand and entertainment agency Marching Ants & Trigger Happy (MA&TH) Entertainment Network Private Limited. The company acquired a 51% stake in MA&TH. Hakuhodo Inc. has been involved in the production of anime titles such as Akira, My Neighbor Totoro, Por...
Tenchi Muyo! GXP Paradise Shidō-hen Anime Reveals OVA Format, Cast, More Staff
Key visual also revealed
― Media company EXNOA announced the OVA format, main cast, more staff, and key visual on Friday for its new Tenchi Muyo! GXP anime titled Tenchi Muyo! GXP Paradise Shidō-hen (Paradise Begins Arc). The official YouTube channel for the OVA streamed an announcement video on December 23. The OVA will star: Hirofumi Nojima as Seina Yamada Satsuki Yukino as Tsukiko Masaki Rie Tanak...
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Shadowverse Flame #40 [rate]
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Ani-One Simulcasts Giant Beast of Ars, Kaina of the Great Snow Sea Anime
Both anime premiered in India on January 12
― Ani-One Asia began streaming Giant Beasts of Ars (Ars no Kyojū), the original co-production anime between DMM and HIDIVE, on its YouTube channel on Thursday. The company also began streaming Kaina of the Great Snow Sea (Ōyukiumi no Kaina), the new television anime project from BLAME! and Knights of Sidonia collaborators Tsutomu Nihei and Polygon Pictures,...
Complete Your Jolyne Cujoh Look With Her Lingerie
Courtesy of American lingerie brand Bradelis New York
― Not satisfied with just wearing Jolyne Cujoh's prison jacket to town? Do you want to get even closer to the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean heroine? The good news is that a lingerie set inspired by her character is on sale now in Japan. Fitting with the North America setting of the new anime, the lingerie set is created by the American lin...
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Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress #14 [rate]
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Spy Classroom's Next Mission: Solicit Blood Donations
Kanagawa Red Cross Blood Center to distribute clear files showing Lily, Grete, Annette, Monika
― In the story of Spy Classroom, the characters are tasked with an "impossible mission," but hopefully their newest goal is well within reach. The anime is collaborating with Kanagawa Red Cross Blood Center for a blood donation campaign. Kadokawa unveiled a visual showing Lily, Grete, Annette, and Monika in...
Dropkick on My Devil! Anime to Apply for Guinness World Record After Crowdfunding 100 Million Yen
Campaign has raised 115,964,266 yen, more than Dies irae made in 2015
― The official Twitter account for the Dropkick on My Devil! (Jashin-chan Dropkick) television anime announced on Friday that the anime's crowdfunding project has raised over 100 million yen (about US$782,000). The campaign ended on Friday, raising a total of 115,964,266 yen (about US$907,000). The account had previously revealed t...
Yen Press Licenses Suzume, Konosuba: Fantastic Days Novels, The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Anthology Manga, More
Also: Looks Are All You Need, Secrets of the Silent Witch, Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World: Secret File
― Yen Press announced on Twitter on Friday that it has licensed ten titles - including five manga, three light novels, a manwha, and the novel for Makoto Shinkai's Suzume (Suzume no Tojimari) film - for release in July 2022. Title: Suzume novel Author(s): Makoto Shinkai Summary: Suzume ...
Disney Plus Adds Summertime Rendering in U.K.
All 25 episodes of Ayumu Watanabe series are now available on the platform
― Disney's Disney+ streaming service has added Ayumu Watanabe's Summer Time Rendering anime series in the U.K., with all 25 episodes available. Summer Time Rendering premiered in Japan in April 2022. Publisher Shueisha described the story: Upon hearing of Ushio's death, Shinpei returns to his hometown of Wakayama City on Hitog...
Pokémon Franchise Celebrates 1,008 Pokémon With New Video
Did you catch 'em all?
― With the release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the Pokémon franchise is commemorating one of its biggest milestones yet. The series now has over 1,000 Pokémon to date, each with their own unique designs and characteristics. Pokémon's official YouTube channel is commemorating the achievement with an 8-minute and 44-second video showing off each and every critter, from the ori...
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The Fruit of Evolution 2: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made #1 [rate]
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AI VTuber Neuro-sama Banned From Twitch After Holocaust Denial Comment
Developer Vedal says the VTuber was banned for two weeks for hateful conduct
― The English-speaking AI-trained Virtual Youtuber Vedal987, popularly known as "Neuro-sama," was banned from Twitch on Wednesday, according to the Twitch streamer tracking service Better Banned. The program, developed by game developer Vedal, was able to play games and hold verbal conversations with her Twitch chat simultan...
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Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte #2 [rate]
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Buddy Daddies #2 [rate]
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Evangelion:3.0 Prologue Short's Still Teases New Girl Character
Promo reel for Evangelion:3.0+1.11 film also streamed
― The official Twitter account for the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise posted stills from "Evangelion: 3.0 (-46h)," the bonus video prologue short to Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, the third of four films in the Rebuild of Evangelion series. One picture depicts a mysterious girl, who may be a new character or a younger version of an existin...
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Giant Beasts of Ars #2 [rate]
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Summer Time Rendering
Stealth dropped on Hulu this week, Summer Time Rendering is an anime you don't want to let wither in your queue. Kim Morrissy's review is here.
― The biggest problem with Summer Time Rendering is the Disney+ jail. The show got a staggered release across different regions, with minimal marketing to boot. Chances are that this title may have slipped you by, even though it's among the best anime of 2022...
2nd Sword Art Online: Progressive Film Reveals English Dub Trailer
Tickets go on sale for film opening in U.S., Canada on February 3
― Crunchyroll began streaming an English dub trailer for Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Scherzo of Deep Night (Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Kuraki Yūyami no Scherzo), the second film in the Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- anime film series, on Friday. Tickets went on sale on Friday. The film will screen i...
More Ghibliotheque Events Announced
The podcast's hosts will introduce monthly screenings of anime films at London's Prince Charles Cinema, starting with On-Gaku: Our Sound in February and Promare in March
― The co-hosts of the British Ghibliotheque podcast, Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham, have announced they will be introducing monthly screenings of anime films at London's Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square. The first two s...
Sasaki and Miyano Anime Film Reveals Trailer, Main Visual
1st week theatergoers receive manga booklet by creator Shō Harusono
― The staff for Sasaki to Miyano: Sotsugyo-hen (Graduation Chapter), the new anime film based on Shō Harusono's Sasaki and Miyano manga, revealed a trailer and main visual on Friday. Theatergoers who watch the film during the first week will receive a manga booklet by original creator Harusono titled "Sasaki to Miyano: Valentine no C...
This Week in Games - Asimov's Laws Didn't Account For Godwin's Law
An AI VTuber proves that the internet is still the worst place to raise a (virtual) child. We also have updates on three new anime-related games, a classic console release, and new characters in KOFXV!
― Well, this was a week! In a twist that I hope served as a positive surprise to everyone, Yours Truly was invited back to This Week In Anime yesterday for a special collab on Toka Gettan: The Moonligh...
Touring Japan Film Programme Will Begin on February 3
The programme will include the anime film Blue Thermal, as well as several live-action films related to manga
― There will be a touring programme of Japanese films from February 3 to March 31 2023. The programme includes the anime film Blue Thermal, as well as several live-action films related to manga (see below). The film is based on Kana Ozawa's Blue Thermal -Aonagi Daigaku Taiiku-kai Kōkū-bu- (Ao...
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel - Northern War #2 [rate]
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Nijiyon Animation #2 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, January 2-8
Pokémon Scarlet/Violet continues to top chart
― Japan's Game Ranking: January 2-8 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwPokémon Scarlet/Violet Nintendo November 18, 2022 135,627 4,630,253 2NSwSplatoon 3 Nintendo September 9, 2022 56,579 3,795,514 3NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 37,302 5,083,147 4NSwNintendo Switch Sports Nintendo April 29, 2022 35,673...
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Sugar Apple Fairy Tale #2 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, December 26-January 1
Pokémon Scarlet/Violet continues to top chart
― Japan's Game Ranking: December 26-January 1 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwPokémon Scarlet/Violet Nintendo November 18, 2022 155,695 4,494,626 2NSwSplatoon 3 Nintendo September 9, 2022 51,121 3,738,935 3NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 31,470 5,045,845 4NSwNintendo Switch Sports Nintendo April 29, 2...
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Farming Life in Another World #2 [rate]
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My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax Game's Bundled OVA Previewed in Video
Game releases on April 27 for PS4, Switch
― MAGES. began streaming a promotional video on Friday for the new original video anime (OVA) that it will bundle on Blu-ray Disc as a bonus with Yahari Game Demo Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru. Kan, the latest game based on Wataru Watari's My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected (Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru.) light no...
The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses Manga Gets TV Anime
Anime based on Koume Fujichika's rom-com manga to premiere this year
― Square Enix announced on Friday that Koume Fujichika's The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses (Suki na Ko ga Megane wo Wasureta) manga is getting a television anime adaptation that will premiere this year. Koume drew an illustration to celebrate the announcement. The anime's official website is hosting a countdown that will end on Jan...
Cai Chang Opens BokuAi, KimiAi Films in Taiwan on February 10
Parallel universe films opened simultaneously in Japan on October 7
― Taiwanese film distributor Cai Chang Asia announced on Thursday that it will open the anime films of Yomiji Otono's Boku ga Aishita Subete no Kimi e (To Every You I've Loved Before) and Kimi o Aishita Hitori no Boku e (To Me, The One Who Loved You) novels in Taiwan on February 10. Cai Chang Asia is streaming a Chinese-subtitled tra...
Disney+ Hotstar Streams Tokyo Revengers: Christmas Showdown Anime in India
Streaming service adds new episode of anime every Saturday at 11:30 p.m. IST
― Disney+ Hotstar began streaming the Tokyo Revengers: Christmas Showdown sequel anime in India on Sunday. The streaming service will add a new episode of the anime every Saturday at 11:30 p.m. IST. The anime premiered in Japan on January 7 and is airing on MBS, TV Tokyo, and AT-X. New cast members for the anime include Mika...
Hiro Shimono Joins Cast of One Piece Anime
Voice actor to play spoiler character
― Warning: The below article contains spoilers for as-yet unaired episodes of the One Piece anime. The official website for the One Piece anime announced on Friday that Hiro Shimono (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba's Zenitsu, Attack on Titan's Conny) is joining the anime's cast as the adult version of Kozuki Momonosuke. The adult version of the character will debu...
Kaguya-sama: Love is War Anime Film Opens in Singapore on February 9
Film opened in Japan on December 17
― Muse Asia revealed on Wednesday that it will open Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends- (Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: First Kiss wa Owaranai), the anime film adapting the Kaguya-sama: Love is War manga's story arc of the same name, in Singapore on February 9. The film opened in Japan on December 17, and will air on television in Japan after it ...
Eku Takeshima's Whisper Me a Love Song Manga Gets TV Anime
Hana Shimano, Asami Seto star in yuri series
― Ichijinsha announced on Friday that Eku Takeshima's Whisper Me a Love Song (Sasayaku yō ni Koi wo Utau) manga is inspiring a television anime adaptation. Takeshima drew an illustration to commemorate the news. Character designer Minami Yoshida also drew an illustration to celebrate the news. The anime will star Hana Shimano as Himari Kino and Asami Seto ...
Japanese Film Festival Screens Belle, Blue Thermal, Inu-Oh Films in the Philippines
Live-action Anime Supremacy! film also screens
― The Japan Foundation, Manila announced the films and screening schedules on Wednesday for this year's Japanese Film Festival in the Philippines. The film festival will screen in various locations and dates in Metro Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Negros, Iloilo, and Nabunturan. The film festival will run from January 20 to February 22, and the full schedu...
Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom Film's New Clip Streamed
Film opens in Japan on January 27
― Warner Bros. Japan began streaming a new clip on Friday for Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom, the anime film of Nao Iwamoto's Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni manga. The video features a conversation between Saladin, the Gold Kingdom's Minister of the Left, and the male protagonist Naranbayar. Naranbayar and Saladin discuss a secret plan to avoid the crisis between the Gold ...
Makoto Shinkai's Suzume Film Opens in Hong Kong on March 2
Film opened in Japan in November 2022
― Hong Kong film distributor Intercontinental Film Distributors announced on Thursday that it will open Makoto Shinkai's Suzume (Suzume no Tojimari) film in Hong Kong on March 2. The film opened at #1 in Japan on November 11 and sold 1.33 million tickets to earn 1.88 billion yen (about US$13.49 million) in its first three days. The film sold 38.7% more tickets an...
JK Haru is a Sex Worker in Another World Manga to End in 7th Volume This Summer
Manga adaptation of Ko Hiratori's novel series launched in 2019
― The official Twitter account of Shinchosha's ututu×KANATA digital manga label announced on Saturday that Ko Hiratori and artist J-ta Yamada's JK Haru is a Sex Worker in Another World (JK Haru wa Isekai de Shōfu ni Natta) manga's main story will end in its seventh volume this summer. The continuation to the manga's sixth volume will sta...
Yukinobu Hoshino Launches New Munakata Kyōju Manga in February
Series follows titular anthropology professor Munakata as he explores world myths
― This year's second issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic magazine revealed on Tuesday that manga creator Yukinobu Hoshino will launch a new manga in his Munakata Kyōju (Professor Munakata) series titled Munakata Kyōju Sekai-hen (Professor Munakata - World Arc) in the magazine's fifth issue on February 25. The new story will...
Can't Stop Cursing You's Kensuke Koba Launches New Manga With Shūmai Kogeta, Omiomi
Zako Hime-sama wa Ikinobitai! centers on princess who uses guile to avoid grim fate
― Square Enix's Gangan Online manga website and app announced on Tuesday that Shūmai Kogeta, Kensuke Koba, and Omiomi launched a new manga titled Zako Hime-sama wa Ikinobitai! ~Shokei no Kiki wa, Hime Play de Norikirimasu!~ (Even a Small Time Princess Wants to Live! ~How to Survive an Execution by Sweet Talking~) on t...
Zoids Wild Arena Game Posts Concept Video, Gameplay Teaser
Act Games announced game last year
― Mobile game publisher Act Games began streaming a concept video and gameplay teaser video for its Zoids Wild Arena game on Wednesday. Act Games announced the game in June 2022 as Zoids Wild NFT Arena, but later changed it to Zoids Wild Arena. The game underwent a beta test period for PC and Android in November 2022. Takara Tomy announced the Zoids Wild project in ...
Australia Bans Import, Sales of How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord Omega Anime
Board refused classification of show's 2nd season
― The Australian Classification Board began listing on January 4 that the How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord Omega anime is refused classification and thus effectively banned from being released on home video in Australia (the anime is still available for streaming). The board did not list a reason for the refusal of classification. According to the Austr...
Kodansha Removes 16 Manga Titles From Crunchyroll on January 31 (Updated)
EDENS ZERO, Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card, Fire Force, more affected
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will remove a number of Kodansha USA Publishing manga titles from its platform on January 31. The majority of the titles are also ones that will be affected on the Azuki manga service, following a decision from Kodansha. Crunchyroll will remove the following Kodansha titles: A Sign of Affe...
Psycho-Pass Providence 10th Anniversary Film Unveils Returning Staff & Cast, May 12 Debut
Naoyoshi Shiotani directs film at Production I.G
― The official website for the Pyscho-Pass anime franchise revealed the staff, cast, and May 12 opening date for the Psycho-Pass Providence 10th anniversary film on Friday. The site also unveiled a new visual for the film, seen below. As previously announced, Naoyoshi Shiotani is returning to direct at Production I.G, and Toho is distributing. Series w...
Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre Anime's 3rd Video Reveals, Previews Ending Song
Jyocho performs "Iu Toori" song for January 19 Netflix anime
― The official website for Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre, a new anime based on horror manga artist Junji Ito's various stories, began streaming the third promotional video for the anime on Friday. The video reveals and previews the anime's ending theme song "Iu Toori" (As Was Said) by Jyocho, and it also briefly previews a...
Rainbow Days' Minami Mizuno Launches New Manga
Manga about high school boys living together to launch on February 13
― The February issue of Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret magazine announced on Friday that manga author Minami Mizuno will launch a new manga with the temporary title Ao Haru Sō e Yōkoso (Welcome to the Blue Spring Dorm) in the magazine's March issue on February 13. The new manga is about five high school boys with different personalit...
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