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Since I Could Die Tomorrow Manga Volume 1 Review
Two women confront the onset of menopause and what reaching that particular age means, socially and emotionally.
― There's a reason why menopause is spoken of as The Change. The cessation of a woman's fertility and the exit from the menstrual cycle is traditionally, as with most things to do with the female reproductive system, considered at best mildly shameful and often becomes an excuse to make jo...
This Week in Games - Give Game Developers Their Flowers
The Game Awards honored some of the year's best in entertainment, but the same can't be said for the program's treatment of the industry's developers. Plus, Twitch exits South Korea and concern over a new Splatoon 3 weapon.
― Congratulations, reader, you've made it to another Friday. It's crazy to believe this week would be busting at the seams with video game news outside of Geoff Keigley's not-E3 e...
You Can Have My Back Light Novels 1-2 Review
Eighteen years ago, Ionia died on the field of battle, and the next day, Leorino was born...is this another opportunity for love to reignite?
― Eighteen years ago, Ionia died on the field of battle, and the next day, Leorino was born. When he turns eleven, he begins dreaming of Ionia's life, including his memories of "Vi," his best friend and impossible true love. Ionia and Vi never managed to truly ...
The ANN Aftershow - What Is the Real Monster in Godzilla Minus One?
Jacki, James, and Lynzee saw the newest Godzilla film from Japan, Godzilla Minus One! The latest entry in the kaiju franchise goes back to its historical roots, taking place at the tail end of WWII...with a unique message.
― What Is the Real Monster in Godzilla Minus One? Jacki, James, and Lynzee saw the newest Godzilla film from Japan, Godzilla Minus One! The latest entry in the kaiju franchise goe...
This Week in Anime - How Do You Manage Your Anime Backlog?
Nicky and Chris wax about the anime they keep meaning to get to and what methods help them just sit down and watch.
― Nicky and Chris wax about the anime they keep meaning to get to and what methods help them just sit down and watch. This series is streaming on Netflix, Crunchyroll, and HIDIVE Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime...
Let Godzilla Stomp on Your Documents with the New, Personalized Godzilla Stamp
Choose your paper monster from 26 designs
― Godzilla, the giant lizard monster, is known for rampaging through the city and stomping on cars, houses, sometimes even on humans, or whatever its feet land on. But how about, you let Godzilla stamp on your documents? Hanko (Japanese for stamp or seal) company Okada Shokai announced on Tuesday its collaboration with the Godzilla franchise, and launched the...
Manga UP! to Add Square Enix Manga Previously Hosted on Crunchyroll
Service adds The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest manga on December 10
― Square Enix's Manga UP! Global service confirmed with ANN on Friday that it is working on adding the Square Enix titles that Crunchyroll Manga previously released on its service. Manga UP! Global is already releasing Looseboy and Iori Furuya's Talentless Nana manga, and the service will continue to release the latest chapte...
Osamu Yamamoto Launches 'Remu a Stray Cat' Manga
Series teases 'fight against evil'
― This year's 24th issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Original magazine revealed on Tuesday that Osamu Yamamoto will launch a new manga titled Remu a Stray Cat in next year's first issue on December 20. The magazine teases the manga with the tagline, "This is the unbelievable story of a fight against evil." Yamamoto launched his Chichi o Yaku (Burning Father) manga in ...
Goblin Slayer II ‒ Episode 10
That wedding arc was nice but the honeymoon couldn't last forever.
Hamaguri to Launch TRUMP Prequel Manga Based on Kenichi Suemitsu's Vampire Stage Play Franchise
Vampire manga's final volume ships in February
― The January issue of Kadokawa Shoten's Young Ace magazine revealed on Monday that Hamaguri will launch a prequel series to Kenichi Suemitsu's TRUMP 2009 stage play, titled Cocoon, in spring 2024. Suemitsu and Hamaguri debuted the TRUMP manga based on the play in Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine in November 2020. Kadokawa shipped the first compiled volume ...
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Protocol: Rain #10 [rate]
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The Apothecary Diaries #10 [rate]
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I Shall Survive Using Potions! #10 [rate]
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Butareba: The Story of a Man Turned into a Pig #9 [rate]
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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 ‒ Episode 44
Todo's arrival brings some much-needed spirit to these dismal proceedings.
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A Returner's Magic Should Be Special #10 [rate]
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Tearmoon Empire #10 [rate]
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Pumpkin Night Manga Ends 2nd Part, Announces 3rd Part
Horror series launched in 2016
― Masaya Hokazono and Seima Taniguchi revealed in the 122nd chapter of their Pumpkin Night manga on Wednesday the second part of the manga had ended, with the story continuing in the third part. The series briefly went on hiatus in 2021 in May before returning in July. The manga's story begins when a girl named Akemi Nakatani is followed by someone named "Pumpkin Night...
Since I Could Die Tomorrow Manga Volume 1 Review
Two women confront the onset of menopause and what reaching that particular age means, socially and emotionally.
― There's a reason why menopause is spoken of as The Change. The cessation of a woman's fertility and the exit from the menstrual cycle is traditionally, as with most things to do with the female reproductive system, considered at best mildly shameful and often becomes an excuse to make jo...
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My New Boss Is Goofy #10 [rate]
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Spy×Family #35 [rate]
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Pop Duo See-Saw Return to Gundam SEED for Freedom Film's Ending Song
Chiaki Ishikawa, Yuki Kajiura's 1st new song in about 2 decades
― The members of the pop duo See-Saw are contributing "Sarigiwa no Romantics" (Romantics Upon Parting), their first new song in about two decades, as the ending theme song for the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom film. See-Saw, composed of vocalist Chiaki Ishikawa and keyboardist/composer Yuki Kajiura, had previously performed ending them...
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Ragna Crimson #11 [rate]
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The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 ‒ Episode 22
She drove her son to his death, twisted Alcyone from caregiver to crony, and spent a decade trying to crush Philomela's sense of self.
5 New Manga to Launch in Young Magazine From Daiju Yanauchi, Kōji Megumi, Shūzō Oshimi, Harold Sakuishi, U Satomi
Announced series debut in January-February
― Kodansha announced in a Twitter post on Monday that five new series will debut in its Weekly Young Magazine in early 2024. ＼ #ヤンマガ 1号発売中！／ 辰のごとし実力派作家大集結！✨2024年もヤンマガは攻め！ 攻め！ 攻め！ 💥新連載５連弾!!!!!🎉🎉🎉#ヤンマガ新連載 pic.twitter.com/RRlG3ORAHf— ヤングマガジン編集部 (@magazine_young) December 4, 2023 Gang King creator Daiju Yanauchi will launch a new series titled One For All about ...
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The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of Rust Mountain #10 [rate]
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The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess #9 [rate]
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Dr. Stone: New World ‒ Episode 20
Throughout their adventures, she has come to believe in the power of science.
Japan's Video Game Rankings, November 27-December 3
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: November 27-December 3 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwDragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Square Enix December 1 346,583 346,583 2NSwMomotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyū wa Kibō de Mawatteru! Konami November 16 64,946 477,956 3NSwSuper Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo October 20 61,794 1,150,...
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Case Closed #1106 [rate]
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Power of Hope: Precure Full Bloom #10 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, November 27-December 3
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Firefighter Daigo both earn 3.7% rating
― The Gon, The Little Fox stop-motion film aired on NHK Educational on Wednesday, November 29 at 4:10 p.m., and it earned a 0.4% rating. This week's episode of the live-action series of Kiwa Irie's Yuria's Red String manga aired on TV Asahi on Thursday, November 30 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 6.1% rating. This week's episode of the...
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Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange #11 [rate]
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Crayon Shin-chan Franchise Reveals 31st Anime Film Crayon Shin-Chan: Ora-tachi no Kyōryū Nikki
Film about friendship between Shiro, "small dinosaur" opens in summer 2024
― The staff of the Crayon Shin-chan franchise revealed the anime's 31st film on Saturday, titled Eiga Crayon Shin-Chan: Ora-tachi no Kyōryū Nikki (Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary). The film will open in Japan in summer 2024. The film will follow the friendship between the Nobara family's pet dog Shiro and a "sma...
The Unwanted Undead Adventurer TV Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals January 5 Debut
Series stars Ryōta Suzuki, Mikako Komatsu, more
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Yū Okano's The Unwanted Undead Adventurer (Nozomanu Fushi no Bōkensha) light novel series began streaming the show's second promotional video on Saturday. The video reveals the show's January 5 debut streaming, and January 8 debut on TV. The site also revealed a new key visual. The series wil...
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Shadowverse Flame: Seven Shadows Arc #73 [rate]
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Meca Tanaka's Asa made Matemasen! Manga Ends in February
Love comedy launched in 2017
― The January issue of Hakusensha's LaLa DX magazine revealed on Tuesday that Meca Tanaka's Asa made Matemasen! manga will end in the March issue, which goes on sale on February 5. The final chapter will be 40 pages and feature a color illustration. The manga's story centers on Junpei, an editor for a seinen manga magazine. He secretly has a crush on Yūko, a rival editor...
Cosplay Your Toddler as Yu Yu Hakusho's Koenma in New Baby Doll Collaboration
Are you a parent of a newborn and love the character Koenma from Yu Yu Hakusho? Clothing brand Baby Doll has you covered.
― Are you a parent of a newborn and love the character Koenma from Yu Yu Hakusho? Clothing brand Baby Doll has you covered. In December 1990 manga author Yoshihiro Togashi began his series Yu Yu Hakusho in Weekly Shonen Jump. Since then, the series gained massive popularity both i...
Bloody Mary Manga Gets Stage Play in 2024
Naoya Kitagawa, Shuya Sunagawa star in play in Tokyo from January 26-February 4
― Akaza Samamiya's Bloody Mary manga is getting a stage play at Kokumin Kyosai Coop Hall/Space Zero in Shinjuku from January 26-February 4. The play stars Naoya Kitagawa as Bloody Mary (pictured below on left) and Shuya Sunagawa as Ichirō Rosario di Maria (right). The cast also includes: Toya Morita as Takumi Sakuraba Chi...
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Game Streams 'Bucket List' Story Trailer
Like a Dragon Day RGG Roundup streams on December 8
― SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku (RGG) Studio revealed a new English story trailer for the Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Ryū ga Gotoku 8) adventure role-playing game titled "Bucket List." The companies will stream a Like a Dragon Day RGG Roundup on December 8 at 6:00 p.m. EST on Sega's Twitch channel. The stream will feature gameplay for Like a Dragon: In...
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Girlfriend, Girlfriend #10 [rate]
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This Week in Games - Give Game Developers Their Flowers
The Game Awards honored some of the year's best in entertainment, but the same can't be said for the program's treatment of the industry's developers. Plus, Twitch exits South Korea and concern over a new Splatoon 3 weapon.
― Congratulations, reader, you've made it to another Friday. It's crazy to believe this week would be busting at the seams with video game news outside of Geoff Keigley's not-E3 e...
Singer Vicke Blanka Goes on 1st N. American Tour
Tour goes to 10 locations from January 31-February 20
― Avex Entertainment announced on Friday that singer and songwriter Vicke Blanka (Vickeblanka, real name Junya Yamaike) is going on his first North American Tour titled "Vicke Blanka North American Tour 2024." Tickets are now on sale. Vicke Blanka will perform on the following 10 dates: January 31: Vancouver - Vogue Theater
February 2: Denver - Go...
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The Kingdoms of Ruin #10 [rate]
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Two Hours Hands-on with Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island
This throwback to "Nintendo hard" games of yesteryear is unforgiving, but that could be just the right challenge for retro game fans.
― The Shiren the Wanderer series, itself a subseries of the popular Mystery Dungeon franchise, has been on hiatus with no new games being released since 2010s The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate on the Nintendo DS. However, thanks to the success of that game's Ni...
Toonami Airs Attack on Titan: The Final Chapters Part 2 Anime on January 6
Crunchyroll to stream dubs for anime's finale on January 7
― Adult Swim's Toonami programming block announced on Friday that it will air Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS (Shingeki no Kyojin The Final Season Kanketsu-hen) Part 2 anime with an English dub on January 6 at 12:00 a.m. EST (effectively, January 7). Crunchyroll also revealed on Friday that it will begin streaming the English,...
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HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima PLUS #10 [rate]
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You Can Have My Back Light Novels 1-2 Review
Eighteen years ago, Ionia died on the field of battle, and the next day, Leorino was born...is this another opportunity for love to reignite?
― Eighteen years ago, Ionia died on the field of battle, and the next day, Leorino was born. When he turns eleven, he begins dreaming of Ionia's life, including his memories of "Vi," his best friend and impossible true love. Ionia and Vi never managed to truly ...
Deadline: The Boy and the Heron Film Earns Over US$2 Million from Preview Screenings
Film opened in N. American theaters on Friday with preview screenings on Thursday
― Update: Deadline predicts the film will earn US$10.7 million in its opening weekend, and estimates the film earned US$5.4 million on Friday. Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Friday that Hayao Miyazaki's latest feature film The Boy and the Heron (Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka, or literally How Do You Live?) ...
Monthly Bushiroad Magazine Ends Publication
3 manga transfer to Comic Growl after Monthly Bushiroad's final issue on April 8
― The official website for Monthly Bushiroad magazine announced on Friday that the magazine is ending publication after the May 2024 issue, which is scheduled for release on April 8, 2024. The following manga will transfer to Bushiroad Works' Comic Growl (formerly Comic Bushiroad Web) manga website: Cardfight Vanguard Yo...
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End #14 [rate]
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You Were Experienced, I Was Not: Our Dating Story #10 [rate]
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Goblin Slayer II #10 [rate]
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Houchu Ohtsuka Joins Cast of A Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life Anime
Ohtsuka plays red dragon king Igraon in anime's 11th episode on December 11
― The official website for the television anime of author Howahowa Shiina and illustrator Yamaada's Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudō-ki (A Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life) light novel series revealed on Friday that Houchu Ohtsuka will voice the character Igraon, Natalnia's father and the red dragon king. The character ...
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Undead Unluck #10 [rate]
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Fudanshi Shōkan Boys-Love Isekai Comedy Manga Gets 6th Net Mini Anime
3-episode anime debuted on YouTube on Friday
― Futabasha debuted a sixth mini-anime series based on Moe Fujisaki's Fudanshi Shōkan: Isekai de Shinjū ni Hameraremashita (Fudanshi Summoning: I Got Laid by a Divine Beast in an Alternate World) manga on YouTube on Friday. The series will stream for three episodes weekly on Fridays. The new anime commemorates the manga's eighth volume, which shipped on Fr...
The Apothecary Diaries Anime Casts Noriko Hidaka as Fengming
Character appears in 10th episode on Saturday
― The official Twitter account for the anime adaptation of Natsu Hyūga and Touko Shino's The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) light novel series revealed on Friday that Noriko Hidaka will play Fengming, the chief lady-in-waiting for consort Ah-Duo. The character will appear in the show's 10th episode on Saturday, titled "Honey." The anime premi...
Mr. Villain's Day Off Anime's New Promo Video Previews Opening, Ending Themes
Series premieres on January 7
― The official website for the television anime of Yuu Morikawa's Mr. Villain's Day Off (Kyūjitsu no Warumono-san) manga revealed a new promotional video on Friday that previews Ivudot's opening theme song "Yūho" (Walk) and GLASGOW's ending theme song "Kyūsoku Jūden" (Relaxation Charging). The video also reveals the show's January 7 debut. The anime will premiere on TV T...
Golf Manga Rising Impact From Seven Deadly Sins' Nakaba Suzuki Gets Netflix Anime
Anime to stream in 2 seasons in June 2024, August 2024
― Netflix announced on Friday that Nakaba Suzuki's Rising Impact golf manga will get an anime adaptation that will stream on the service. The anime will have two seasons. The first season will premiere in June 2024 and the second season will premiere in August 2024. Suzuki (The Seven Deadly Sins) serialized the manga in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen J...
Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki 2nd Stage Anime Reveals January 3 Premiere in New Promo Video
New video previews DIALOGUE+'s opening, ending themes
― The staff of Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki 2nd Stage (Jaku Chara Tomozaki-kun 2nd Stage), the second television anime season of Yūki Yaku's Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki (Jaku Chara Tomozaki-kun) light novel series, began streaming the show's second promotional video on Friday. The video previews DIALOGUE+'s opening theme song "Easy? Hard? Shi...
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic Anime Reveals Theme Songs, January 5 Debut in New Promo Video
More cast, new visual also revealed
― The staff of The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic, the television anime of Kurokata's Chiyu Mahō no Machigatta Tsukai-kata: Senjō o Kakeru Kaifuku Yōin (The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic: Recovery Team Running Through the Battlefield) fantasy light novel series, revealed the show's January 5 debut in a second promotional video on Friday. The staff also revealed a ...
Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp Compilation Film Reveals New Visual, Trailer
Compilation film opens in Japan on January 12
― The staff of the Kizumonogatari anime's compilation film Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp revealed a new promotional video and visual for the film on Friday. The film will open on January 12, 2024. Tickets go on sale on December 16 and a bonus for those who pre-order tickets includes an A4-size clear file with the above key visual on it. The Kizumonogatari a...
Johnny & Associates Agency Changes Name to Starto Entertainment
Atsushi Fukuda named new president
― The talent agency previously known as Johnny's and Associates announced on Friday that it is changing its name to STARTO ENTERTAINMENT. The company's new president is Atsushi Fukuda, who was previously the vice-president of Sony Pictures Entertainment and also previously the president and CEO of Sony Digital Entertainment. The company commented on the name: The na...
Armored Core VI Wins Best Action Game at The Game Awards 2023
Final Fantasy XVI wins Best Score, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom wins Best Action/Adventure
― FromSoftware's Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon game won Best Action Game at The Game Awards 2023 event on Thursday. Other Japanese games or games based on Japanese franchises that won awards include: Best Family Game: Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Best VR / AR: Resident Evil Village VR Mode
Best Audio Design: Hi-...
Capcom Unveils New Monster Hunter Wilds Game for 2025 Release
Newest game in Monster Hunter franchise releases for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam
― Capcom unveiled Monster Hunter Wilds, the newest installment in its long-running Monster Hunter action game series, during The Game Awards on Thursday. The game is slated to release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in 2025. Monster Hunter Rise, the latest main game in Capcom's Monster Hunter franchis...
Final Fantasy XVI Game's Trailer Reveals 2 New DLC
"Echoes of the Fallen" DLC debuts on Friday, "The Rising Tide" debuts next spring
― Square Enix unveiled a new trailer for the new DLC installments "Echoes of the Fallen" and "The Rising Tide" for its Final Fantasy XVI game during The Game Awards on Thursday. "Echoes of the Fallen" will debut on Friday, while "The Rising Tide" will debut next spring. English trailer: Japanese trailer: The game launch...
Guilty Gear Strive Fighting Game Reveals Elphelt as 11th DLC Character
Game also gets "TEAM OF 3" three-on-three team versus mode next year
― Arc System Works unveiled a new trailer for the Guilty Gear -Strive- fighting game during The Game Awards on Thursday, revealing returning character Elphelt Valentine as the game's new DLC character as part of the game's Season Pass 3. The character is available now. English trailer: Japanese trailer: The game will also have a new...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Game's Trailer Reveals Game's Theme Song
Loren Allred performs theme song "No Promises to Keep," composed by Nobuo Uematsu
― Square Enix unveiled a new trailer for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second game in Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake project, during The Game Awards on Thursday. The trailer reveals and previews the game's theme song "No Promises to Keep" Loren Allred, composed by Nobuo Uematsu. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth launch...
Rise of the Ronin Game's Trailer Reveals March 22 Release Date
New game from Sony Interactive Entertainment, Team Ninja
― Sony Interactive Entertainment and Koei Tecmo Games' Team Ninja studio revealed a new trailer for their Rise of the Ronin game during The Game Awards on Thursday. The trailer reveals the game's March 22 release date. The game takes place in Japan in 1863, during the Bakumatsu era that marked the end of the Tokugawa shogunate. Sony describes t...
Bandai Namco Unveils Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game
New game in Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighters launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam
― Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled the announcement trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, a new game in its Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise, during The Game Awards on Thursday. The trailer revealed that the game will release for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via...
Sega Develops New Jet Set Radio, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage Games
Also developing new games for Shinobi, Crazy Taxi franchises
― Sega unveiled a new video during The Game Awards on Thursday, revealing that it is developing new entries in some of its classic game franchise, including Jet Set Radio, Shinobi, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage, and Crazy Taxi. The announcement does not reveal any platforms or release dates for the games, nor if the footage shown for the game...
Hideo Kojima, Jordan Peele Unveil New OD Game
Game stars Sophia Lillis
― Game director Hideo Kojima's Kojima Productions unveiled a new game titled OD during The Game Awards on Thursday. Kojima is collaborating with film director and comedian Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us, Nope) on the game. The game will star actress Sophia Lillis (It, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves). Kojima describes the project as a game, but also as a movie, and a "new ...
Square Enix Unveils Vision of Mana Game for 2024 Release
New game in Mana/Seiken Densetsu RPG series
― Square Enix unveiled a new game in its Mana/Seiken Densetsu role-playing game series titled Visions of Mana (Seiken Densetsu Visions of Mana). The game will ship in 2024. Square Enix did not reveal release platforms for the game. English trailer: Japanese trailer: Square Enix announced in 2021 that it is developing a new game in the series for consoles. T...
Ikumi Nakamura's Unseen Studio Unveils Kemuri Game
New game from director of Ghostwire: Tokyo
― Game director Ikumi Nakamura's Unseen game studio unveiled its new game Kemuri during The Game Awards on Thursday. Unseen did not reveal the game's release date. Nakamura established her Unseen studio in 2022. Nakamura announced her departure from Tango Gameworks in September 2019. She announced that she was establishing an independent studio in March 2021...
Persona 3 Reload Game's Trailer Previews Opening Song
Remake launches for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC on February 2
― Atlus debuted a new trailer for its upcoming Persona 3 Reload game during The Game Awards on Thursday. The trailer previews the game's opening song. English Trailer Japanese Trailer Persona 3 Reload will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Windows and Steam on Februar...
Metaphor: ReFantazio Game's Trailer Reveals Fall 2024 Release, PS4/PS5 Release
New trailer highlights Royal Tournament story
― Atlus unveiled a new trailer for its first full-scale fantasy role-playing game Metaphor: ReFantazio during The Game Awards on Thursday. The trailer reveals the game's fall 2024 release date, as well as the addition of PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 releases to the previously announced Xbox Series X|S and Steam platforms. English Trailer Japanese Trail...
The Kingdoms of Ruin ‒ Episode 9
Doroka and Adonis have stumbled across Boob Town, filled with killer sex dolls.
Uma Musume Pretty Derby Season 3 ‒ Episode 10
This week's episode has things start looking just a bit ominous for this season's mane mare, Kitasan Black.
Kurayukaba, Kuramerukagari Anime Films Debut in Japanese Theaters on April 12
Newly announced Kuramerukagari film adapts Ryohgo Narita's novella in franchise
― The staff for Shigeyoshi Tsukahara and Twiflo's original full-length anime film project Kurayukaba announced on Friday that the film will open in Japan on April 12, 2024. The staff also revealed a brand-new spinoff full-length anime film titled Kuramerukagari, which will also open in Japan on April 12, 2024. Kurayukaba ...
Bocchi the Rock! Gets an Official Guitar for 128,000 Yen
Shred some power-cords on the new Bocchi the Rock Gibson guitar
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Shred some power-cords on the new Bocchi the Rock! Gibson guitar. In the series Bocchi the Rock! the main character Hitori Goto is the lead guitarist and leader of her band. Thus, she is often seen with a guitar. Now, fans of the series can buy that same guitar through Aniplex+. 🄶🄾🄾🄳🅂／𝑴𝒚 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑮𝒆𝒂𝒓...＼Epiphone BY Gibson ”BOCCHI”EDITIONが...
16bit Sensation: Another Layer ‒ Episode 10
Another Layer has blown past being an earnest expression of love for an art form and its culture to being a thoughtful (and silly) meditation on the broader inevitable place of that culture.
The Eminence in Shadow 2nd Season ‒ Episode 30
This episode features the return of Epsilon to the spotlight, sets up the looming season climax, and is chock-full of sight gags and comical misunderstandings.
Final Fantasy XIV Makes it Easier than Ever to Eat Pizza in Eorzea
Previously limited "Eat Pizza" emote now available on FFXIV Online Store
― Warriors of Light, it's pizza time in Eorzea! The Final Fantasy XIV Online Store has released the emote for "Eat Pizza" for US$7.00 on November 20. The emote allows the MMORPG's player characters to suddenly take a pizza out of their pockets and take a bite, before grinning profusely from cheesy bliss. Although the store regul...
The ANN Aftershow - What Is the Real Monster in Godzilla Minus One?
Jacki, James, and Lynzee saw the newest Godzilla film from Japan, Godzilla Minus One! The latest entry in the kaiju franchise goes back to its historical roots, taking place at the tail end of WWII...with a unique message.
― What Is the Real Monster in Godzilla Minus One? Jacki, James, and Lynzee saw the newest Godzilla film from Japan, Godzilla Minus One! The latest entry in the kaiju franchise goe...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 3-9
Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth, Bibliophile Princess anime; My Dog is a Death God, We Started a Threesome!! manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Bibliophile Princess BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$59.98 December 5 Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth BDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 December 5 Young Black Jack BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$49.98 December 5 Print Manga Relea...
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Rurouni Kenshin #23 [rate]
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Under Ninja #10 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - How Do You Manage Your Anime Backlog?
Nicky and Chris wax about the anime they keep meaning to get to and what methods help them just sit down and watch.
― Nicky and Chris wax about the anime they keep meaning to get to and what methods help them just sit down and watch. This series is streaming on Netflix, Crunchyroll, and HIDIVE Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime...
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Jujutsu Kaisen #44 [rate]
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A Girl & Her Guard Dog #11 [rate]
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The Yuzuki Family’s Four Sons #10 [rate]
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Bikkuri-Men Anime Casts Junichi Suwabe
Suwabe plays Super Devil in 10th episode
― The official website for Bikkuri-Men, Japan-based confectionery maker Lotte's new anime based on its Bikkuri-Man line of wafer snacks, revealed on Thursday that Junichi Suwabe plays Super Devil, who appeared in the 10th episode on Thursday. The anime premiered on the Tokyo MX channel on October 5. The anime's cast includes: Daishi Kajita as Yamato
Shuta Mori...
Great Pretender Anime's Deluxe Edition BD Set Ships on March 12
5-disc set includes all 23 episodes, art cards, poster, art book
― Shout! Studios announced on Thursday that it will release the Deluxe Edition of WIT Studio's original television anime series Great Pretender from Anime Limited on Blu-ray Disc on March 12, 2024 in limited quantities. The 5-disc set will include all 23 episodes, bonus features, a slipcase, 10 art cards, a double-sided poster, and a 19...
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The Ancient Magus' Bride #22 [rate]
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The Blue Wolves of Mibu TV Anime Casts Shun Horie
Horie plays original character Tanaka Tarō of Shinsengumi
― The staff for the television anime of Tsuyoshi Yasuda's The Blue Wolves of Mibu (Ao no Miburo) manga announced on Friday that Shun Horie will play Tanaka Tarō of the Shinsengumi. The character is an original character not based on a historical figure. (ANN presents modern Japanese names with family name last, and historical names with family...
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Dr. Stone: New World #20 [rate]
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Splatoon Tournament Delayed, Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo Canceled Due to Threats
Threats targeted Nintendo's employees, tournament's staff, spectators
― Nintendo announced on Thursday that it has delayed the "Splatoon Koshien 2023 National Finals" tournament and canceled the "Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo" event due to threats that have been made targeting the company's employees, as well as recent threats towards the tournament staff and spectators. The Splatoon Koshien 2023 National...
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My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer #11 [rate]
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Sacrificial Princess & the King of Beasts Spinoff Manga Ends in 5 Chapters
Spinoff manga launched in August 2022
― The first 2024 issue of Hakusensha's Hana to Yume magazine revealed on Tuesday that Yu Tomofuji's Shiro Usagi to Kemono no Ōji (White rabbit and Prince of the beast) manga will end in five more chapters. Tomofuji launched the series in August 2022. Hakusensha shipped the third volume on August 18 and the fourth volume will ship on December 20. The series is a ...
The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Ending Theme Song
Series starring Yūma Uchida, Ayane Sakura premieres on January 8
― The staff for the television anime of Sawayoshi Azuma's The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil (Oroka na Tenshi wa Akuma to Odoru) manga revealed a second promotional video for the series on Thursday. The video previews Kaori Ishihara's ending theme song "Gift." The anime stars: Yūma Uchida as Masatora Akutsu
Ayane Sakura as Lily Ama...
12 Works Including Frieren, Elusive Samurai, Ya Boy Kongming! Nominated for 69th Shogakukan Manga Awards
Competition no longer features categories
― The judging committee of the 69th Shogakukan Manga Awards revealed the nominees for this year's awards on Thursday. Each winning title will be honored with a bronze statuette and a prize of 1 million yen (about US$6,900). The winners will be announced on January 18. For the first time, the nominees are not divided into categories. Previous categories for th...
Metallic Rouge Anime Reveals More Cast, Theme Song Artists, January 10 Debut in Main Promo Video
New visual also revealed
― The official website for the Metallic Rouge original television anime began streaming the anime's main promotional video on Thursday. The video previews DAZBEE's ending theme song "Scarlet" and Yu-ka's oepening theme song "Rouge." The video also reveals that the anime will premiere on Fuji TV's +Ultra programming block on January 10. The site also revealed a new visual. The...
Re:Monster Anime's Video Reveals Cast, Staff, Opening Song Artist, April 2024 Premiere
Takuya Satō, Kenta Hosoda, Ai Kakuma, Kana Ueda, Mai Kanno star in isekai anime
― The staff of the television anime of Kogitsune Kanekiru's Re:Monster light novel series unveiled a new promotional video for the anime on Thursday. The video reveals the anime's cast, staff, opening theme song artist, and April 2024 premiere date. The staff also unveiled a new version of the anime's first visual, as wel...
Game Developers Arc System Works, Aquria Enter Into Capital Alliance
New tie-up aimed at bolstering ArcSys' development capabilities by leveraging Aquria's experience
― Game developer and publisher Arc System Works and game developer Aquria announced on Monday that they have formed a capital alliance. The tie-up is intended to bolster Arc System Works' development capabilities by leveraging Aquria's experience. Arc System Works is best known for its Guilty Gear and Bl...
Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty in Kyoto Animation Arson Case
Kyoto District Court scheduled to announce verdict on January 25
― Japanese news website The Mainichi reported on Thursday that prosecutors for the arson murder case that killed 36 people and wounded 32 others at Kyoto Animation are seeking the death penalty for the arson suspect, Shinji Aoba. Meanwhile, the defense is seeking for Aoba's acquittal or a reduced sentence, arguing that he was suffering ...
The World's Fastest Level Up Light Novels Get English Audiobooks
Pierce Cravens narrates audiobooks with 1st volume debuting on January 18
― Seven Seas Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it will release an English audiobook version of Nagato Yamata's The World's Fastest Level Up (Sekai Saisoku no Level Up) light novel series, beginning with the first volume on January 18. Pierce Cravens (Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy, Veep) will narrate the audiobooks. ...
Persona 3 Reload Game's New Trailer Highlights Shinjiro
Remake launches for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC on February 2
― Atlus debuted a new character trailer introducing Shinjiro for its upcoming Persona 3 Reload game on Wednesday. The trailer highlights Shinjiro's unique Persona and fighting skills. English Trailer Japanese Trailer Persona 3 Reload will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC...
Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate Game Gets PC Version in 2024
DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate - Dual Edition contains all 3 episodes in both VR, non-VR modes
― MyDearest, Inc. announced on Wednesday that it will release DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate - Dual Edition, a new version of the DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate virtual reality (VR) game that it and it and IzanagiGames created, on PC via Steam in 2024. The release will include all three episodes in both VR and...
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid Anime Film Opens at #4
Kitarō Tanjō: Gegege no Nazo film rose to #3
― The live-action sequel film Tonde Saitama ~Biwako Yori Ai o Komete~ (Fly Me to Saitama: From Lake Biwa With Love) sold 222,000 tickets and earned 295,375,770 yen (about US$2 million) from Friday to Sunday, ranking #1 once again in its second weekend. The film has sold a total of 838,000 tickets and earned a cumulative total 1,150,667,430 yen (about US$7....
10th Shimajirō Anime Film's Trailer Reveals Cast, May J.'s Theme Song, March 8 Opening
Natsumi Fujiwara, Shōya Kimata join cast
― The official website for Eiga Shimajirō Miracle-jima no Nanairo Carnation (Shimajirō the Movie: The Rainbow Carnation of Miracle Island), the 10th film in Benesse Corporation's Shimajirō anime franchise, began streaming a trailer on Thursday. The trailer announces the film's cast and March 8 opening date, and it also reveals and previews the film's theme son...
Ryōko Chiba's Suki Yanen Kedo Dō Yaro ka BL Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Kamen Rider Geats' Hideyoshi Kan, Jun Nishiyama star in January show set in Osaka
― LesPros Entertainment announced on Thursday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Ryōko Chiba's Suki Yanen Kedo Dō Yaro ka (I Like You, But How About You?) boys' love manga that will premiere on Yomiuri TV's "Drama DiVE" programming block on January 11. The series stars Hideyoshi Kan (Kamen Rider Gea...
Is Gundam 0080 a Christmas Anime? Sunrise Says Yes with Xmas Screening
The Greatest Christmas Gundam debate that never was, also now settled with 1/144 Santa figure
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The greatest Chirstmas Gundam debate that never was ... is now settled by Sunrise and the Emotion label. In a live-stream on November 17 on the EMOTION Label Channel Youtube channel, Haruka Mori, Mukai Tenshin, Mafia Kajida, and Ryusuke Hikawa announced that for Emotion's 40th anniversary the six-part OVA...
Akira Hiramoto's Futari Switch Manga Ends 1st Part
Romantic comedy launched in March 2022
― The January issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine published the final chapter of the first part of Akira Hiramoto's Futari Switch manga on Wednesday. There are currently no announcements regarding the second part. The "traditional romantic comedy" manga centers on childhood friends and neighbors Shinichi and Ichigo, who go to the same high school. Both ...
Tekken 8 Game Adds Dragunov as Playable Character
Fighting game launches on January 26
― Bandai Namco Entertainment's YouTube channel revealed in a new video on Wednesday that the upcoming Tekken 8 fighting game is adding Dragunov as a playable character. Tekken 8 will launch on January 26. The game will feature 32 characters at launch, including Steve. The game is under development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Jin Kazama, K...
Shy ‒ Episode 10
This is a heavy topic, and Shy deserves credit for handling it so starkly, succinctly, and sympathetically.
Variety: Boichi's Origin Manga Gets Film Adaptation
Majestic Limited to produce film with Kodansha
― Entertainment news website Variety reported on Wednesday that Kodansha is working with new production company Majestic Limited for a feature film based on Boichi's Origin manga. Josh Boone, Danny Chan, and Darius Shahmir are the founders of Majestic Limited. Boichi (Dr. Stone) launched the series in Young Magazine in September 2016 and ended it in Febr...
He's Expecting's Eri Sakai Launches New Manga on January 4
Sakai to launch Shōsansei no nai Nigorikawa in Jour magazine
― The January 2024 issue of Futabasha's Jour magazine revealed on Saturday that Eri Sakai (He's Expecting) will launch a new manga titled Shōsansei no nai Nigorikawa (Unproductive Nigorikawa) in the magazine's next issue on January 4. The manga's story centers on 40-year-old Sae Kawasumi. Her father died, and she gave up on her infertility ...
Shangri-La Frontier ‒ Episode 10
Now that we're almost halfway through the season, we need a definitive, climactic note.
Godzilla Minus One Rises to #1 at U.S. Box Office
Film has highest opening weekend earnings for foreign film in U.S. this year so far
― The Box Office Mojo website reported on Wednesday that Godzilla Minus One, Takashi Yamazaki's new film in TOHO's Godzilla franchise, has earned US$1,225,396 on Monday, and thus topped the daily box office in the United States and Canada. As of Monday, the film has earned a total of US$12,645,371 at the U.S. box offi...
2023 Saturn Awards Nominate The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Suzume, Chainsaw Man Anime
Awards ceremony takes place on February 4
― The Saturn Awards, the awards that honor the best science fiction, horror, and fantasy movies and television programs of the year, announced the nominations for the 51st annual awards on Wednesday. It nominated The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Suzume for Best Animated Film. The Chainsaw Man anime also received a nomimation in the Best Animated Television Ser...
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KamiErabi GOD.app #10 [rate]
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Captain Tsubasa: Ace Smartphone Game Launches Globally
Game launched on Tuesday
― Program Twenty Three released its Captain Tsubasa: Ace smartphone game globally on Tuesday. The game is avalaible for iOS and Android devices. The game's official YouTube channel is streaming a launch trailer: Program Twenty Three describes the game: For every match, give it your utmost! In Captain Tsubasa: Ace, Players can control characters like Tsubasa Ozora, Kojiro Hyug...
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16bit Sensation: Another Layer #10 [rate]
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Kizuna no Allele #23 [rate]
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Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Game Gets Steam Release
Game begins beta test in March 2024
― The official Twitter account for the Inazuma Eleven franchise announced on Tuesday that the upcoming Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road game will get a release for PC via Steam, along with the previously announced releases for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, iOS, and Android. The story stars Unmei Sasanami, a young boy who yearns for a world without soc...
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Uma Musume Pretty Derby Season 3 #10 [rate]
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Universal Studios Japan's Super Nintendo World Adds Donkey Kong Country Area
Area opens in spring 2024
― The Universal Studios Japan theme park announced on Tuesday that it will add a new area based on the Donkey Kong Country game series that will open in the park's Super Nintendo World in spring 2024. Universal Studios Japan's Super Nintendo World area officially opened in March 2021. The park had originally planned to open the area in late July 2020, in time for the 2020 To...
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The Eminence in Shadow 2nd Season #30 [rate]
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I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness #10 [rate]
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Bullbuster #10 [rate]
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Sasaki and Peeps Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Cast, Aguri Ōnishi's Ending Song, 1-Hour January 5 Debut
Naomi Ōzora, Hiroki Yasumoto, Jun Fukuyama, Daisuke Namikawa, Mitsuo Iwata, Tesshō Genda join cast
― Kadokawa posted the second promotional video for the television anime of writer Buncololi and illustrator Kantoku's Sasaki and Peeps (Sasaki and Pichan) novels on Wednesday. The new video reveals more cast members and the one-hour January 5 premiere for the anime. The video also previews the ending th...
Ascendance of a Bookworm Light Novels Get More Anime by WIT Studio
New anime to cover light novels' Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke
― TO Books announced on Wednesday that Miya Kazuki's Ascendance of a Bookworm (Honzuki no Gekokujō - Shisho ni Naru Tame niwa Shudan o Erandeiramasen) "biblia fantasy" light novel series is inspiring a new anime from WIT Studio. The new anime will adapt Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke of the light novel series. (The prev...
Synduality: Noir TV Anime Announces 2nd Part's January 8 Premiere
Character visual for Mystere also revealed
― The official website for Synduality: Noir, the television anime of Bandai Namco Entertainment, Bandai Namco Filmworks, and Bandai Spirits' Synduality project, announced on Wednesday that the anime's second cours (quarter of a year) will premiere on January 8. The website also revealed the character visual for Mystere. Aoi Koga, who voices Noir in the first...
Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief Compilation Film Screens in Japanese Cinemas on January 5
Film includes new clips added to Conan, Kaito Kid's first encounter in episode 76
― The official website for the Detective Conan: Hyakuman Doru no Michishirube (The Million-Dollar Five Guiding Stars) film announced on Wednesday that a separate compilation film titled Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief will open in cinemas in Japan on January 5. The website also posted the compilation film's we...
'Modaete yo, Adam-kun' AnimeFesta Anime's Video Reveals Cast, Staff, December 8 Debut
Harumichi Shidō, Musubi Aono, Rina Misaki, Kirika Waō, Kaho Shibuya, Kōtei star in anime
― The official website for the AnimeFesta (formerly Anime Zone and ComicFesta Anime) anime of Toyo's Modaete yo, Adam-kun (Writhe in Pain, Adam) manga began streaming a promotional video on Wednesday. The video reveals the anime's cast, staff, and December 8 streaming premiere date, and it also reveals and previe...