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Crazy Food Truck GN 3
In its final volume, Crazy Food Truck hones in on a 'live fast, die young' approach that seems at odds with the mood of the previous volumes.
― If the ending to the second volume of Crazy Food Truck had you thinking it would lead into some lengthy, epic story arc that would carry the third volume to the foretold finish for the series, you'd end up surprised. We're still in the opening chapter of this...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2023, Mar 12-18
The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague has been getting better week after week, and it's now paying off in the cumulative. Discover what else is moving in the rankings!
― 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 ran...
Insomniacs After School GN 1
With an anime coming in April, Rebecca Silverman describes Insomniacs After School as a story less about its teen protagonists getting rest and more about how they are able to form a bond over their shared disorder.
― Insomnia – real insomnia and not just the occasional inability to fall asleep – is among the most debilitating conditions you can have. A lack of sleep takes a toll on you both physical...
This Week in Anime - Which Recent Anime Announcements Are Most Hype-Worthy?
What's the most exciting new anime announcement? And what's the guarantee that your favorite series will get a good adaptation—or any adaptation at all?
― What's the most exciting new anime announcement? And what's the guarantee that your favorite series will get a good adaptation—or any adaptation at all? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the v...
The Villainess Stans the Heroes GN 1
There's enough potential that it may be worth a second volume, but this isn't likely to hold your interest unless you're deeply invested in the villainess isekai genre.
― Is it even possible to develop twists to the villainess isekai formula anymore? Probably, but the majority of series are more than content to tweak it rather than attempting to make something new. That's both perfectly okay and comp...
Arknights: Prelude to Dawn
The first episode of Arknights: Prelude to Dawn absolutely shook me with its slick direction, ambitious cinematic vision, and gritty storytelling.
― The first episode of Arknights: Prelude to Dawn absolutely shook me with its slick direction, ambitious cinematic vision, and gritty storytelling. I'd never played a single minute of the Arknights mobile game and had no idea what to expect, but after jus...
KamiKatsu Anime's Video Previews Opening Song, Reveals More Cast
Rie Takahashi, Mikako Komatsu, Ami Koshimizu join cast of April 5 anime
― The staff for KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World, the television anime of Aoi Akashiro and Sonshō Hangetsuban's Kaminaki Sekai no Kamisama Katsudō (What God Does in a World Without Gods) manga, unveiled a new promotional video and visual for the anime on Thursday. The video previews the anime's opening theme song "I ...
Seven Seas Entertainment Licenses 'My Pancreas Broke, But My Life Got Better', Black Night Parade Manga
Yomotsuhegui, Obey Me! The Comic, My Dog is a Death God, more also licensed
― Seven Seas Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it has licensed the My Pancreas Broke, But My Life Got Better, Black Night Parade, Yomotsuhegui: Scions of the Underworld, Obey Me! The Comic, and My Dog is a Death God manga. Seven Seas also licensed both the light novel and manga of Reincarnated Into a Game as the Hero'...
Power Rangers 30th Anniversary Special's Trailer Highlights Story, Action Scenes
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always debuts on Netflix on April 19
― Netflix began streaming a trailer for the new Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always 30th anniversary special on Wednesday. The trailer previews the special's story, and shows off the action scenes. The special will feature a reunion of the original cast and crew of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series, and will debut...
Viral Visual Novel About Doing Taxes With Anime Girl Removed From Steam
Tax Heaven 3000 game about preparing 2022 U.S. federal tax return was slated for April 4
― Earlier this week, an indie visual novel called Tax Heaven 3000 went viral on Twitter because of its absurd premise: The game promises to help prepare your 2022 U.S. federal tax return, which you accomplish by interacting with a pink-haired anime girl named Iris. Ok, video games have peaked.There's a visual nov...
2018−2019 Captain Tsubasa Anime Gets 2nd Season, 'Junior Youth Arc,' in October
Viz Media already licensed season; Jun Fukuyama joins cast as Schneider
― Shueisha announced on Thursday that the 2018-2019 Captain Tsubasa anime will have a second season titled Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc (Captain Tsubasa Season 2: Juniors-hen) that will premiere on TV Tokyo and its affiliates in October. Viz Media will release the anime in North America and Latin America. New cast members in...
Takara Tomy Reveals Beyblade X Project
Beyblade franchise's '4th generation' debuts this summer
― Takara Tomy announced on Tuesday that its Beyblade toy and media franchise will have a new entry titled Beyblade X, which will debut this summer. The project has not specifically revealed an anime, but the project's announcement video below looks back on the history of past Beyblade anime. The video also describes the project as the "4th gene...
Bungo Stray Dogs Season 4 ‒ Episode 49
Dostoyevsky is a very smart man, and that is, of course, what makes him such a dangerous one.
BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 2 ‒ Episode 9
After what feels like weeks of working up to it, BOFURI finally arrives at the actual, real, formal beginning of the eighth in-game event. And so, in finally getting underway, the results are…honestly a bit underwhelming at first.
Vinland Saga Season 2 ‒ Episode 11
Sometimes, you have to take twenty minutes to chill with a grumpy king while he figures out how to bolster his kingdoms' GDPs or spend some time with some old dads as they bond over how stupid their sons are.
Kengan Ashura Anime's 2nd Season Premieres on Netflix in September
Visual unveiled
― Netflix announced on Wednesday that the second season for the anime adaptation of Yabako Sandrovich's Kengan Ashura manga will premiere on Netflix in September. The company also unveiled a visual: Netflix will distribute the sequel worldwide. The sequel will feature the finals of the Kengan Annihilation Tournament and the conclusion of the original story. The anime premiered on Netf...
Psycho-Pass Providence 10th Anniversary Film's Trailer Previews Ending Theme Song
EGOIST perform theme song for film opening on May 12
― Fuji TV revealed a trailer for the Psycho-Pass Providence 10th anniversary film on Wednesday. The video previews the ending theme song "Tōjisha" (The One Concerned) by EGOIST. The Psycho-Pass franchise's official website also unveiled a teaser: The film will open on May 12. Naoyoshi Shiotani is returning to direct at Production I.G, and Toho is d...
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill ‒ Episode 11
I can also report that Campfire Cooking succeeded in making me chuckle out loud at least one time. It was a tiny chuckle, admittedly, the barely audible chuff that could be mistaken for a hiccup or the clearing of one's throat, but still!
Eternal Boys Anime's New Episode Screens in Theaters on June 9
Special story recap begins screening on May 19
― Fuji TV revealed on Wednesday that the original anime Eikyū Shōnen Eternal Boys will get a new episode titled Eikyū Shōnen Eternal Boys NEXT STAGE in theaters in Japan on June 9. The anime's official YouTube channel streamed a teaser promotional video: A special that recaps the story of Eternal Boys will screen in theaters for two weeks, starting on Ma...
Mask Danshi: This Shouldn't Lead to Love Manga Gets Original Anime Disc on October 20
OAD bundles with manga's 4th volume
― Fuji TV announced on Wednesday that Mitsuru Sangō's boys-love manga Mask Danshi: This Shouldn't Lead to Love (Mask Danshi wa Koishitakunai no ni) will get an anime that will be bundled as a Blu-ray Disc with the special edition of the manga's fourth compiled book volume on October 20. Fuji TV's Blue Lynx label for boys-love anime is producing the original anime d...
New Rurouni Kenshin TV Anime's Visual Reveals July Premiere
Visual shows 4 main characters
― Fuji TV announced on Wednesday that the new television anime project based on Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin manga will premiere on Fuji-TV's Noitamina programming block in July. The anime's staff unveiled a visual featuring the four main characters: Sōma Saito stars in the series as Kenshin Himura, and Rie Takahashi costars as Kaoru Kamiya. Taku Yashiro will play...
Tomokazu Sugita, Nana Mizuki Star as Dogs in Love in Live-Action Show
Sugita voices commoner Shiba Inu, while Mizuki voices celebrity Chihuahua
― The live-action TV miniseries Tokyo Inu Love Story (lit. “Tokyo Dog Love Story”) will star dog-loving voice actors Tomokazu Sugita and Nana Mizuki in the leading roles. The pair previously worked together on Persona 5 and its various spin-offs and adaptations as Yusuke Kitagawa and Ann Tamaki respectively. Sugita (Gintoki in...
Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage Anime Film Sequel's Trailer Reveals October Premiere
TV anime ended on Wednesday
― Fuji TV announced on Wednesday that the film sequel to 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, will premiere in theaters in Japan this October with the title Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage (Ōyukiumi no Kaina: Hoshi no Kenja). Crunchyroll ...
High Card ‒ Episode 11
I want to give High Card some credit because I wasn't expecting the show to tie in past events to Chris' motivation.
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Kaina of the Great Snow Sea #11 [rate]
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Fuji TV Announces Original TV Anime KamiErabi GOD.App by NieR Creator Yoko Taro
Hiroyuki Seshita directs anime premiering in October
― Fuji TV announced on Wednesday that Yoko Taro (NieR: Automata) is creating a new television anime titled KamiErabi GOD.app, and it will premiere in October. The anime's staff unveiled a teaser promotional video and visual: The tagline reads, "God, the world today is also going crazy." Hiroyuki Seshita (Knights of Sidonia) is directing the anime a...
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Tomo-chan Is a Girl! #12 [rate]
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Technoroid Overmind #11 [rate]
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Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Spring 2023 Anime Season
The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2, Mashle: Magic and Muscles, Dr. Stone: New World, more anime
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it has licensed the following titles for streaming in the upcoming spring anime season (premiere dates in parentheses): Hell's Paradise (April 1) with dubs in English, German, French, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, Italian, and Hind...
Crazy Food Truck GN 3
In its final volume, Crazy Food Truck hones in on a 'live fast, die young' approach that seems at odds with the mood of the previous volumes.
― If the ending to the second volume of Crazy Food Truck had you thinking it would lead into some lengthy, epic story arc that would carry the third volume to the foretold finish for the series, you'd end up surprised. We're still in the opening chapter of this...
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Tsurune: The Linking Shot #12 [rate]
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Undead Girl Murder Farce Novels Get TV Anime
Lapin Track produces anime debuting in July
― Fuji TV announced on Wednesday that Yugo Aosaki's Undead Girl Murder Farce is inspiring a television anime that will debut on Fuji TV's +Ultra block in July. The anime's staff unveiled a teaser promotional video and visual: The series will star: Tomoyo Kurosawa as Aya Rindo Taku Yashiro as Tsugaru Shinuchi Makoto Koichi as Shizuku Hasei Mamoru Hatakeyama ...
Singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Marries Actor Shōno Hayama
Check out the cute photos of the two of them together with their dog
― Singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu posted on her Twitter account Monday that she has gotten married to actor Shōno Hayama—and even included some incredibly cute photos of the two of them together with their dog. She also posted an English version of the announcement for all her non-Japanese-speaking fans. Dearest fans and staff, We are happ...
In/Spectre Season 2 ‒ Episode 23
Kotoko's cool confidence carries the arc to a satisfying conclusion.
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BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 2 #9 [rate]
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Fuji TV Announces New Metallic Rouge Anime by BONES
Motonobu Hori directs anime debuting in January 2024
― Fuji TV announced on Wednesday a new anime titled Metallic Rouge that will debut on Fuji TV's +Ultra Block in January 2024. The anime's staff unveiled a teaser promotional video and visual: The "tech noir" anime takes place in a a world where humans and androids coexist. The story follows Rouge, an android girl, who is on a mission on Mars with h...
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Bungo Stray Dogs #49 [rate]
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Polgyon Pictures Produces New Bloody Escape Anime Film with Director Goro Taniguchi
Film opens in theaters in Japan in early spring 2024
― Fuji TV announced a new anime film titled Bloody Escape -Jigoku no Kōsōgeki- that will open in theaters in Japan in early spring 2024. The film's staff unveiled a promotional video and visual: The video teases the premise of "androids vs. vampires vs. yakuza." The film follows the android Kisaragi. He is being chased by an organization of immorta...
hololive English Announces 1st Concert for July 2
This event marks the first time the English talents will perform without the Japanese branch
― This past Saturday, hololive English announced it will be putting on its first concert, the aptly titled “hololive English 1st Concert -Connect the World-.” The concert will feature Virtual YouTubers Mori Calliope, Takanashi Kiara, Ninomae Ina'nis, Gawr Gura, Watson Amelia, IryS, Ceres Fauna, Ouro Kronii, N...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2023, Mar 12-18
The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague has been getting better week after week, and it's now paying off in the cumulative. Discover what else is moving in the rankings!
― 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 ran...
Given Manga Gets Sequel Anime Film
Promo video, visual unveiled
― Fuji TV announced on Wednesday that Natsuki Kizu's Given manga is getting a sequel anime film. The film's staff unveiled a promotional video and teaser visual by Kizu: The manga's television anime adaptation premiered on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block in July 2019. The anime is the "first anime based on a boys-love manga" to air on Noitamina. Crunchyroll streamed...
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The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess #12 [rate]
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Sorcerous Stabber Orphen -Chaos in Urbanrama- #10 [rate]
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A Galaxy Next Door TV Anime's 3rd Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Ending Song
Hiroko Kiso, Shinji Nagano, Satomi Kobayashi join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Gido Amagakure's A Galaxy Next Door (Otonari ni Ginga) manga began streaming the show's third promotional video on Wednesday. The video reveals and previews the ending theme song "Near Stella," by Shiori Goshiki's voice actor Yū Wakui. The website and video also revealed three new cast members. T...
Fluffy Paradise Isekai Anime Unveils Teaser Visual, Staff, Delay to 2024
Anime first announced for 2023 premiere
― The official website for the anime of Yuriko Takagami's Fluffy Paradise -- the manga adaptation of Himawari and Kirouran's Isekai de Mofumofu Nadenade Suru Tameni Ganbattemasu (literally, I'll Try My Best So I Can Pet and Pat in Another World) light novel series -- unveiled on Wednesday the anime's teaser visual, staff, and 2024 premiere. (The website origina...
Classroom for Heroes Anime's 1st Video Reveals More Staff, Theme Song Artists, July Debut
VTuber Kaede Higuchi, Akane Kumada perform opening, ending songs
― The official website for the television anime of Shin Araki's Eiyū Kyōshitsu (Classroom For Heroes) light novel series unveiled a new promotional video and a new visual for the anime on Wednesday. The video reveals more staff, July premiere date, and theme song artists for the anime. VTuber Kaede Higuchi is performing the anime's open...
Juri Ueno Returns as Nodame for Nodame Cantabile Musical
Hiroki Miura plays Shinichi Chiaki, oboist Daisuke Mogi returns as supervisor in October musical
― The staff for the first ever stage musical adapatation of Tomoko Ninomiya's Nodame Cantabile manga announced on Monday that Juri Ueno is returning from the live-action series and film adaptations of the manga as Megumi "Nodame" Noda in the musical, while Hiroki Miura will play Shinichi Chiaki. Ikko Ueda...
Anonymous;Code Game's Trailer Reveals English Dub for September 8 Launch
Max Mittelman, Anairis Quiñones, Y. Chang star in Science Adventure series' 1st English dub
― Spike Chunsoft began streaming a new trailer for the Anonymous;Code game on Tuesday. The trailer reveals the game's September 8 release date in the West for Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam, and also reveals the game's English dub, a first for MAGES.' Science Adventure visual novel series. The announc...
Makoto Shinkai's Suzume Film Reveals English Dub Cast with Lead Nichole Sakura
Nichole Sakura stars as Suzume
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that Nichole Sakura (Star Wars Visions, Superstore) will play the lead character Suzume in the English dub of Makoto Shinkai's Suzume (Suzume no Tojimari) film. The company also revealed the dub's cast and staff: The English cast includes: Josh Keaton as Sо̄ta Munakata
Jennifer Sun Bell as Tamaki Iwato
Joe Zieja as Tomoya Serizawa
Lena...
Akira Toriyama's SAND LAND Manga Gets Anime Film on August 18
Character visuals unveiled
― The teaser website for the SAND LAND Project announced on Wednesday (World Water Day) that Akira Toriyama's SAND LAND manga will get an anime film adaptation that will open in theaters in Japan on August 18. Sunrise, Kamikaze Douga, and Anima are producing the animation. The website also unveiled charater visuals: Beelzebub Thief Rao The work was previously announced in D...
KONOSUBA Megumin Spinoff Gets Explosive Tie-In With Spicy Beef Soup Brand
Anime premieres on April 5
― KONOSUBA's Megumin is up to her usual antics by casting Explosion on hot, spicy food. The KONOSUBA - An Explosion on This Wonderful World! anime announced a tie-in promotion with the Nissin Homura Meshi brand's new instant Yukgaejang (or spicy beef soup) product on Monday. Kadokawa is streaming a promotional video for the campaign, featuring a very trigger happy Megumin. ...
Spy Classroom ‒ Episode 10
This episode had me invested in both the characters and the spycraft for the first time in…maybe ever?
Beyblade Burst QuadStrike Anime Premieres on Disney XD on April 3, Hulu on May 8
Episodes to stream on YouTube following U.S. premieres
― ADK Emotions announced on Tuesday that Beyblade Burst QuadStrike, the seventh season of the Beyblade Burst anime series, will premiere on Disney XD on April 3 at 3:00 p.m. EDT and on Hulu on May 8 in the U.S. Episodes will stream on YouTube following the U.S. premieres. The anime will also roll out on the company's additional regional broadcast...
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Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill #11 [rate]
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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game's Trailer Reveals New Piccolo (Power Awakening) DLC Character, Previews Free Update
Free update launches with new raid boss on Thursday
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming a trailer for the second "Hero of Justice" DLC Pack and free update for the Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 game. The video reveals the new DLC character Piccolo (Power Awakening) from the Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero anime film, who will be the second character in the game's "Hero of Justice DLC Pack 2....
Insomniacs After School GN 1
With an anime coming in April, Rebecca Silverman describes Insomniacs After School as a story less about its teen protagonists getting rest and more about how they are able to form a bond over their shared disorder.
― Insomnia – real insomnia and not just the occasional inability to fall asleep – is among the most debilitating conditions you can have. A lack of sleep takes a toll on you both physical...
Resident Evil 4 Remake Game Anime Ad Parodies World Masterpiece Theater (Updated)
Nippon Animation animates 1-minute ad for game releasing on March 24
― The marketing for the remake of Capcom's Resident Evil 4 game is leaning heavily into nostalgia with a new anime ad produced by Nippon Animation, creators of the iconic World Masterpiece Theater. The minute-long ad evokes the animation style and titling sense ("Resident Evil 4 Anime PV Resident Evil Masterpiece Theater - 'Leon and...
One Piece ‒ Episode 1054
One Piece returns after a multi-week break, and it has a bit of a mixed impact for me.
Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Game Streams 'Seasons' Trailer
Remake launches on Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC on June 27
― XSEED Games began streaming on Tuesday a trailer for the Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life farming life sim remake of the original 2003 GameCube game on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The video previews the seasons: XSEED Games will release the game in North America on June 27. Marvelous will release...
Yuki Yuna Is a Hero Smartphone/Browser RPG Gets PS4, Switch Versions
Console ports will feature new, original story
― Entergram announced on Sunday that the Yūki Yūna wa Yūsha de Aru Hanayui no Kirameki (Yuki Yuna Is a Hero: A Sparkling Bouquet) smartphone game will get a port for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The console ports will feature a new, original story in addition to the existing stories from the smartphone and PC versions. The game launched for iOS and...
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Adventurers Who Don't Believe in Humanity Will Save the World #12 [rate]
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YouTuNya Anime Reveals Promo Video, Cast, April 4 Debut, Ending Theme Artists
Anime premieres on Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting's "Asadesu. KBC" program, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram
― Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting revealed a promotional video, cast, and ending theme artists for its YouTuNya original television anime. The anime will premiere on April 4 on Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting's "Asadesu. KBC" program, as well as on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. The cast includes: Fairouz Ai as Nya...
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The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague #12 [rate]
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Solo Leveling Anime's Teaser Trailer Reveals Winter Premiere
1st key visual unveiled
― The official Twitter account for the anime adaptation of writer Chugong and the late artist DUBU's (REDICE Studio) Solo Leveling manhwa revealed a teaser promotional video and first key visual on Tuesday, and they reveal that the anime will premiere next winter: Crunchyroll announced the series' anime adaptation at its Anime Expo industry panel in July 2022. Crunchyroll desc...
Kodansha to Launch New 'K Manga' Platform in U.S.
Service launches as smartphone app with about 400 manga on May 10 with full website opening later
― Kodansha Ltd. announced on Tuesday that it will launch a new manga distribution service exclusively in the United States named "K MANGA" on May 10. The service will launch as a smartphone app on that day, and a full website will open at a later date. Kodansha launched a teaser website for the service. ...
'BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-' Anime's 2nd Season Reveals 2 More Cast Members
Atsushi Tamaru, Wataru Komada join cast
― The official website of the new anime of Kazushi Hagiwara's Bastard!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- action manga revealed on Tuesday two more cast members for the second season of the anime titled BASTARD!! Ankoku no Hakaishin: Jigoku no Chinkonka-hen (BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- Requiem of Hell Arc). New cast members include: Atsushi Tamaru as Sykes ...
Blue Lock Inspires Los Angeles Soccer Tournament on March 25
Crunchyroll, Saturdays Football, LA Galaxy soccer club host tournament at Dignity Health Sports Park
― Crunchyroll, Saturdays Football, and the LA Galaxy soccer club are teaming up to host a soccer tournament inspired by the Blue Lock anime. It will be held on March 25 at 11:00 a.m. PDT (2:00 p.m. EDT) at the new Galaxy Park complex at the Dignity Health Sports Park campus in Carson, CA, just south o...
Amazon to Lay Off Another 9,000 Employees
Layoffs to affect Amazon Web Services; People, Experience and Technology; advertising; Twitch
― Entertainment news magazine Variety reported on Monday that Amazon will cut another 9,000 staff positions on top of the previously announced layoffs taking place at the company. CEO Andy Jassy stated that the layoffs will affect Amazon Web Services (AWS); People, Experience and Technology (PXT); advertisin...
This Week in Anime - Which Recent Anime Announcements Are Most Hype-Worthy?
What's the most exciting new anime announcement? And what's the guarantee that your favorite series will get a good adaptation—or any adaptation at all?
― What's the most exciting new anime announcement? And what's the guarantee that your favorite series will get a good adaptation—or any adaptation at all? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the v...
Mini4King Manga Enters Final Stage
Manga launched in July 2021
― The official Twitter account of Shogakukan's Weekly Corocoro Comic website announced on Saturday that Hiroyuki Takei (Shaman King) and artist Yūki Imada's (Tengoku no Ragnarok) Mini4King manga is entering its final stage. Takei and Imada launched the manga about kids who race Laser Mini 4WD cars in Monthly Coro Coro Comics in July 2021, and Tamiya also launched the mini ...
Live-Action Kashimashi Meshi Series Reveals More Cast, Trailer
Series premieres on April 10
― The official Twitter account for the live-action series of Mari Okazaki's Kashimashi Meshi manga revealed the series' additional cast, guest actors, and trailer on Tuesday. ／#かしましめし60秒予告解禁🍳＼どんな日もごはんを分け合って明日もちょっと生き延びる。心が折れ仕事を辞めた千春(#前田敦子) 、婚約破棄されたばかりのナカムラ(#成海璃子) 、彼氏とうまくいってない英治(#塩野瑛久)。28歳、同級生3人の美味しく優しい物語🤲🌷4/10(月)23:06スタート pic.twitter.com/KT2psXGeJS— かしましめし【ドラマ公式】🍳4/10(月)夜1...
Yu Imai's The Witches of Adamas Manga Ends in Next Volume
Seven Seas releases series under Ghost Ship adult imprint in English
― The 10th compiled book volume of Yu Imai's The Witches of Adamas (Adamas no Majotachi) manga revealed on Monday that the manga will end in its 11th volume, which will release in September. Imai launched the manga in Kodansha's Monthly Young Magazine in 2018. Seven Seas licensed the manga and releases it under its Ghost Ship adult ...
Kibō no Chikara ~Otona Precure 23~ Anime Reveals Staff, Key Visual, Main Cast
Yuko Sanpei reprises role as Nozomi Yumehara
― The official website for the Kibō no Chikara ~Otona Precure 23~ (Power of Hope ~Grown-Up Precure 23~) anime opened on Tuesday, and revealed the anime's teaser visual, staff, and confirmed that Yuko Sanpei will reprise her role as Nozomi Yumehara. The anime will premiere on NHK Educational in October. It will show Nozomi and other characters from Yes! Pre...
Live-Action My Happy Marriage Film Opens at #1, Shin Kamen Rider Opens at #2
Doraemon at #3, Slam Dunk at #4, Demon Slayer at #8, Blue Giant at #10
― The live-action film adaptation of writer Akumi Agitogi and illustrator Tsukiho Tsukioka's My Happy Marriage (Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon) light novel series opened on Friday and ranked at #1 from Friday to Sunday. The film sold 479,700 tickets to earn 654 million yen (about US$4.97 million). Ren Meguro from the idol group Sno...
Buddy Daddies ‒ Episode 10
I don't think this is the end for Kazuki, Rei, and Miri by a long shot. They think they're being considerate of Miri's safety and emotional well-being but there's no way this is the last time we've seen Ogino and Rei's dad.
BLUELOCK ‒ Episode 23
I love how this show can simultaneously make Isagi look like this unstoppable badass while also humbling him at every turn.
The Fire Hunter ‒ SEASON FINALE
I'll give the series credit for one thing only; I would read the novels. If I had developed any investment in the characters, I could see myself riding out the second season. Instead, I'll probably never think about this series again.
NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a ‒ Episode 8
What I love about this episode is how it captures the whole theme of “so-called unnecessary diversions are actually an integral part of the human experience.”
Trigun Stampede ‒ Episode 11
The show has me intrigued and curious, but it doesn't really grip my attention beyond that.
Capcom Streams MegaMan NT Warrior Anime on Twitch, YouTube
1st 2 seasons stream on Twitch from Tuesday-Friday with subsequent YouTube uploads
― Capcom announced on Monday that it will stream the first two seasons of the MegaMan NT Warrior (Rockman.EXE) anime, based on the company's Mega Man Battle Network games, on its Capcom USA Twitch channel from Tuesday-Friday. Episodes will stream on each of the four days from 1:00 p.m. EDT to 10:00 p.m. EDT. Capcom wil...
Handyman Saitō in Another World ‒ Episode 11
We once again arrive at Morlock of all people being the anchor of both the emotional and action-oriented segments.
'And you thought there is never a girl online?' Novels End
Series ends with 22nd volume
― Shibai Kineko announced on Twitter on Monday that his And you thought there is never a girl online? (Netoge no Yome wa Onna no ko ja Nai to Omotta?) light novel series will end with the 22nd volume as part of Dengeki Bunko's 30th anniversary project. Dengeki Bunko lists the volume as "coming soon." Kineko launched the series with illustrations by Hisasi in 2013, and the...
"Ippon" Again! ‒ Episode 11
Tournaments like the one in "Ippon" Again! mean that even the most dominant contender is just one bad night from going home early.
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Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire #11 [rate]
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Bushiroad President Takaaki Kidani Steps Down as BanG Dream! Franchise's Executive Producer
Kidani had led project for 9 years
― Bushiroad president and founder Takaaki Kidani announced at the BanG Dream! franchise's "Garupa 6th Anniversary Fan Festa in Akihabara" event on Saturday that he is stepping down as the franchise's executive producer. Kidani had been leading the BanG Dream! project for nine years since its conception. For the past two years, he had already been entrusting the proj...
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Play It Cool, Guys #23 [rate]
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dwarf studios' Hidari Stop-Motion Samurai Film Pilot Takes the Internet By Storm
Kickstarter more than doubled its two million yen goal to produce full-length feature film
― A stop-motion samurai film featuring wooden puppets is wowing the Internet. dwarf studios' HIDARI pilot film has gained over 140,000 views on YouTube in just under two weeks. The project's Kickstarter campaign has also more than doubled its two million yen (about US$15,160) goal to create a full-length featur...
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Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari #11 [rate]
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Saint Seiya Manga's Live-Action Knights of the Zodiac Film Reveals Japanese Dub Cast
Tsutomu Isobe, Kikuko Inoue, Megumi Han, Daisuke Namikawa, Shunsuke Sakuya, Fuminori Komatsu, Asami Seto star
― The official Japanese website for Knights of the Zodiac, the live-action film of Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya manga, announced the Japanese dub cast on Monday. The Japanese cast includes (pictured above from left to right with cast on bottom row and characters on top row): Tsutomu Isobe as...
Giant Beasts of Ars ‒ Episode 11
This week's episode was certainly an improvement over last week, yet I can't help but think there is still a lot more wasted potential with this series.
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Vinland Saga #11 [rate]
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The Villainess Stans the Heroes GN 1
There's enough potential that it may be worth a second volume, but this isn't likely to hold your interest unless you're deeply invested in the villainess isekai genre.
― Is it even possible to develop twists to the villainess isekai formula anymore? Probably, but the majority of series are more than content to tweak it rather than attempting to make something new. That's both perfectly okay and comp...
Lipton Milk Tea Celebrates Return to Japan With Cheesy Romance Anime Ad
A boy and girl write pining love letters...except every line of dialogue actually comes from letters written by the public
― The Lipton Royal Milk Tea paper cartons stopped selling in Japan in March 2022. Fortunately for fans of the beverage, the cartons are making a triumphant return to stores across Japan (excepting Okinawa) on Tuesday. To celebrate the occasion, Morinaga Milk Industry, the company...
Live-Action Drops of God Show Premieres on April 21
Apple TV+ streams, broadcasts eight-part series worldwide simultaneously in 2023
― Entertainment news magazine Variety reported on Sunday that Drops of God, the new internationally co-produced, multilingual live-action television series of Tadashi Agi and Shū Okimoto's The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) manga, will premiere on April 21. Apple TV+ has acquired the eight-part series and will broadcast ...
The [email protected] Shiny Colors TV Anime's Video Previews Idol Dance
Anime premieres in spring 2024 with theatrical screenings starting on October 27
― The official YouTube channel for The [email protected] franchise began streaming on Monday a video previewing an idol dance scene for the television anime based on Bandai Namco Entertainment's The [email protected] Shiny Colors browser game. The video premiered during a pre-5th anniversary livestream for the game. The anime will pre...
Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte ‒ Episode 11
It's storytelling past and present, within and without the game world, all coming together for the "Aww" moment to end all "Aww" moments.
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The Vampire Dies in No Time 2 #11 [rate]
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Toho Animation Posts Music Film Project Collaboration for Bump of Chicken, loundraw
"Tentai Kansoku" animated short streams, 4 more shorts to premiere until Friday
― TOHO animation began streaming director loundraw, Flat Studio, and rock band BUMP OF CHICKEN's animated short titled "Tentai Kansoku" (Stargazing) on Monday. It is the first of five animated shorts featured in the TOHO animation Music Films project. The video is in Japanese without English subtitles. The short's story g...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 6-12
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe stays at #1
― Editor's Note: Famitsu did not update its normal weekly top 30 ranking page for the week of March 6-12. Japan's Game Ranking: March 6-12 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Nintendo February 24 32,132 283,744 2NSwPokémon Scarlet/Violet Nintendo November 18, 2022 20,889 4,929,287 3...
Tomo-chan Is a Girl! ‒ Episode 11
Half of the episode is a straightforward comedy with the girls getting a part-time job, and hilarity ensues. However, there were moments throughout this skit that emphasized how Jun has changed.
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High Card #11 [rate]
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Hiroshi Shiibashi's Iwamoto-senpai no Suisen Manga Goes on Hiatus Until August
Manga returns on August 18
― The April issue of Shueisha's Ultra Jump magazine announced on Friday that Hiroshi Shiibashi's Iwamoto-senpai no Suisen (Upperclassman Iwamoto's Recommendation) manga will go on hiatus, and will return in the magazine's September issue on August 18. Shiibashi launched the manga in Ultra Jump in February 2021, after publishing a one-shot pilot in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ ap...
The First Slam Dunk Anime Film Crosses US$32.7 Million in S. Korea
Film ranked at #2 in its 11th weekend, earning US$883,724
― The First Slam Dunk, the new anime film of Takehiko Inoue's Slam Dunk basketball manga, crossed an equivalent of US$32,712,232 million in earnings, selling 4,155,088 tickets in South Korea. The film ranked at #2 in its 11th weekend in the country, earning an equivalent of US$883,724 from Friday to Sunday. The film sold 107,515 tickets and pl...
Tōsōchū: The Great Mission Anime's Promo Video Previews fhána's Opening Theme
New visual also revealed
― 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 the show's promotional video on Monday. The video previews fhána's opening theme song "Runaway World." The website also revealed a new visual from original character designer Takeshi Okano. The series will pr...
My Hero Academia Season 6 ‒ Episode 137
It's a strong culmination of elements MHA has been juggling for years; it fully earns its place as the final climax of this arc.
Aquarion Anime Gets 4th Series Titled Sōsei no Aquarion: Myth of Emotions
3rd series aired in 2015
― Satelight opened a website on Monday to reveal that the Aquarion anime franchise is getting its fourth anime series titled Sōsei no Aquarion: Myth of Emotions. The below announcement video highlights each previous entry in the franchise before revealing the new anime. The AnimeJapan event next weekend will feature an exhibition and a comment video from original creator Shoj...
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Franchise Gets New Smartphone Game
Neowiz, Gree Entertainment develop game for worldwide distribution
― South Korean game developer Neowiz and Japanese social networking playform Gree Entertainment announced on Monday that they are developing a new role-playing game for iOS and Android devices based on Fujino Ōmori and Suzuhito Yasuda's original Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? novel series and franchise. Neowiz is de...
Liar Liar Anime Reveals Key Visual, Additional Cast
Jun Fukuyama, Sora Tokui, Junya Enoki, Saori Ōnishi join cast
― The official website for the anime of Haruki Kuō's Liar Liar (not related to Renjuro Kindaichi's Liar x Liar manga) light novel series revealed on Monday the anime's key visual, additional cast members, and broadcast details. The anime's additional cast includes: Jun Fukuyama as Seiran Kugasaki Sora Tokui as Suzuran Kazami Junya Enoki as...
Revenger ‒ Episode 11
The final act tees up, and the crew is ready to roll: who will be alive when the dust finally settles?
Bosanimal Anime's Video Reveals Mone Kamishiraishi as Sakura
Video also reveals, previews CHAI's theme song for April 3 anime
― The official website for the television anime of Sanrio's Bosanimal character line unveiled a new promotional video for the anime on Monday. The video reveals more cast and reveals the anime's theme song artist. Mone Kamishiraishi will voice the protagonist Sakura (seen below). CHAI will perform the anime's theme song, which can parti...
Compile Heart Teases New Game Announcement in Video
Company previously teased new Hyperdimension Neptunia shooting game
― Compile Heart began streaming a video teasing a new game on Friday. The company will announce the game on March 23 in new issue of Famitsu magazine. The video features the curricula vitae of four characters with their names and photographs obscured. Compile Heart had stated in its New Years' greeting for 2023 that it plans to annou...
Sugar Apple Fairy Tale ‒ Episode 11
This episode of Sugar Apple Fairy Tale hits all the right notes after struggling with some of its thematic elements in earlier episodes.
Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
Makoto Furukawa, Shunichi Toki, Volcano Ōta join cast in anime premiering on April 1
― The official website of the television anime adaptation of Yūji Kaku's Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku manga revealed three new cast members on Friday: Makoto Furukawa as Yamada Asaemon Eizen Shunichi Toki as Yamada Asaemon Kishō Volcano Ōta as Yamada Asaemon Genji The anime will premiere on April 1 at 11:00 p.m. and w...
Atelier Ryza Game Series Ships 1.6 Million Copies Worldwide
Atelier Ryza 3 game launches for PS4, PS5, Switch on March 23; for PC via Steam on March 24
― Gust's official Twitter account announced on Friday that its Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout (Ryza no Atelier ~Tokoyami no Joō to Himitsu no Kakurega~) game and Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy sequel game have crossed a combined 1.6 million units shipped worldwide. Koei Tecmo...
Rumiko Takahashi Draws New 1-Shot
Rumic Theater series' "Kane no Chikara" debuts on April 5
― This year's seventh issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Original magazine announced on Monday that Rumiko Takahashi (Inuyasha, Ranma 1/2, Urusei Yatsura) is drawing a new one-shot manga titled "Kane no Chikara" (The Power of Money) as part of her Rumic Theater (Takahashi Rumiko Gekijō) series in the magazine's next issue on April 5. The manga wi...
King Records Launches Anileap 24-hour Anime Music Streaming Service
Beta version launched last June
― King Records' King Amusement Creative label officially launched its "Anileap" 24-hour anime music streaming channel on YouTube on Monday. It's perfect for those of you who want to listen to nostalgic anime theme songs all day, every day. (Expect a lot of Nana Mizuki songs on the playlist.) King Amusement Creative first launched a beta version of the service last June...
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