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Answerman - Anime and AI
Jerome examines the thorny problem of AI generated art and animation.
― A reader asks: “Recently there is a trend on social media to create, share and display AI-generated imagery that looks like it came from the Studio Ghibili films, and some of it quite controversial. Meanwhile! Some others seem to be cashing in on the hype by using the Ghibli image generator to create funny or satirical posts, or...
Unico: Awakening and Unico: Hunted Manga Review
This story is like a child's imagination come to life.
― Osamu Tezuka is a legend in the world of animation and manga. Not only is this man responsible for some of the most iconic series of all time, but his stylistic influences can still be felt to this very day. Many of his franchises, like Astro Boy, continue to persist into the modern day with adaptations or re-creations. So when I heard that one...
Missed Anime Expo? Don't worry! KADOKAWA's AX Merch is Still Available Online at amiami and animate.
Another AMAZING Anime Expo has just passed where fans from all over showed up to enjoy the latest KADOKAWA merch. If you weren't able to attend, don't worry because now it's your turn to get these amazing items from some of your favorite anime.
― Another AMAZING Anime Expo has just passed where fans from all over showed up to enjoy the latest KADOKAWA merch. If you weren't able to attend, don't worry...
Nue's Exorcist Volume 1 Manga Review
Nue’s Exorcist is the sort of book that’s more fun the less you think about it.
― The history of the nue is long in Japanese yokai lore, dating back to at least the Heian period, when it was described in Heike Monogatari as a chimera-like creature composed of bits and pieces of snake, chicken, tiger, tanuki, and monkey. Different variations on the theme followed, but manga fans may best know it as th...
I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Season 2 Anime Series Review
I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Season 2 is perfectly “fine” at what it sets out to do.
― I've been sitting here for ages racking my brain for the correct adjective with which to describe this series. “Mediocre” is too negative, as is “middling,” as both would suggest I didn't enjoy my time with it. I guess I'll stick with this one: it's “fine”. I've Been Killing Slimes ...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2025
It's the final ranking of the Spring season and, while the top spots remain stable, the middle ranks shift around as Aharen-san, Catch Me at the Ballpark and Dinner Table Detective are rewarded by the strength of their last episodes.
― 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 Scor...
Spacewalking With You Volume 1 Manga Review
This American Manga Awards nominee is an unflinchingly honest and compassionate look into the lives of two neurodivergent teens just trying to get through life.
― Recently, I've found myself searching for works that leave me with a sense of catharsis—stories that send me through emotionally wrought tunnels and leave me coming out of it like I'd just gotten something off my chest. Thanks to a strong r...
This Week in Games - Is the Third Time the Charm?
Between new projects from Arc System Works and another attempt at a live-action Street Fighter movie, there are a lot of old friends making new appearances this week.
― Welcome back, folks! It's been... a week. Tragedy struck: some Path to Nowhere merch I had tried importing from China was unfortunately routed back to the Netherlands because my address was misspelled. And unfortunately, they destroye...
Top News
The 100th Time's the Charm Fantasy Novels Get Anime
Fantasy series about woman falsely accused of plotting to assassinate a saint has English release on J-Novel Club
― Drecom announced at its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that storywriter Yūji Yūji and illustrator Nami Hidaka's The 100th Time's the Charm light novel series is getting an anime adaptation. The full title of the series is The 100th Timeʼs the Charm: She Was Executed 99 Times, So How Di...
Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm Manga Gets Anime
Masahiro Andō directs anime at bones film
― Studio Bones Film announced during Crunchyroll's Anime Expo panel on Saturday an anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) manga. Crunchyroll will stream the anime. The company unveiled a trailer and visual: Masahiro Andō (Sword of the Stranger) is directing the anime at bones film. Noboru Takagi (Kingdom seasons 3-6,...
The Vermillion Mask Action Manga Gets Anime
BLUELOCK season 1's Tetsuaki Watanabe directs anime at 100studio
― Yomiuri TV announced at its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that Dr. Poro and Nabana Naba's The Vermillion Mask (Shuiro no Kamen) manga is inspiring an anime adaptation. Yomiuri TV did not reveal the debut date or format for the anime. The company unveiled an English-subtitled trailer and visuals: Dr. Poro and Nabana Naba drew the bel...
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Gets New 10-Episode Anime Series on Netflix
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners to feature new standalone story from world of Cyberpunk 2077
― Studio Trigger revealed at a panel for the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime at Anime Expo on Friday that a Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 anime is in production. Ichigo Kanno from Studio Trigger drew the below poster. Kai Ikarashi (who was a storyboard artist, animation director, animator, and prop designer for the first seri...
A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff; Streams 1st 2 Minutes of Episode 1 For Limited Time
Shunsuke Takeuchi, Tomoaki Maeno, Daisuke Hirakawa, Satomi Akesaka join cast of October anime
― The official website for the television anime of Firehead and YahaKo's A Wild Last Boss Appeared! light novel series revealed on Tuesday new cast members, staff, and started streaming for a limited time the first 174 seconds of the anime's first episode. Note: The below video does not have English subtitle...
Japan Expo Panel: Sugar Sugar Rune Manga Returns to U.S., Italy, Taiwan in 2026
Panel in France: Udon will publish Moyoco Anno's manga in U.S.
― The Japan Expo panel for Studio Khara's new anime short reported in France on Friday that Moyoco Anno's Sugar Sugar Rune manga will go back on sale in the United States, Italy, and Taiwan next year. According to the panel, Udon Entertainment will offer the manga in the United States. The manga is already available in Japan itself, Franc...
JAST USA to Release School Days Remaster in English, Chinese
Game's remastered version slated for release in Japan this year
― JAST USA announced at Anime Expo on Friday that it will release Overflow's School Days Remaster, the new version of the Overflow's 2005 School Days visual novel, for Windows PC. Overflow confirmed that JAST USA will release the game in English and Chinese. Overflow first announced the game's remastered version on May 31, and is plannin...
Happy Tanabata 2025 From Around the Anime World, Part IV
Featuring My Hero Academia, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Kowloon Generic Romance, Kodansha, Okami, My Happy Marriage, Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun, & more!
― While many people in Japan make wishes to the stars Vega and Altair on Tanabata, it's said those wishes will only come true if it's a starry night. But with Japan in the middle of its rainy season, it has been many years since it's truly been a starry n...
Happy Tanabata 2025 From Around the Anime World, Part III
Featuring Dragon Ball, Dragon Quest, Misia, Re:Zero Starting life in Another World, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Doraemon, & more!
― The days leading up to July 7 in Japan are a sight to behold — similar to, but slightly different from, Christmas decorations. Communities will often set up bamboo shoots and decorate them with children's wishes. It's a colorful display and gives us a look into...
Happy Tanabata 2025 From Around the Anime World, Part II
Featuring Naruto, Tales of, Laid-Back Camp, NisiOisin, ChaO, Oishinbo, Natsumi Eguchi, Sega, & more!
― Japan celebrates Tanabata, also known as the Star Festival, on July 7. One of the common ways to celebrate the Festival is by making a wish to the stars Vega and Altair. (And with a major election in the Tokyo Metropolitan area, that includes the wishes of politicians.) But, what about the wishes fr...
Happy Tanabata 2025 From Around the Anime World, Part I
Featuring Ghost in the Shell, Shangri-La Frontier, Chibi Maruko-chan, Food for the Soul, Miffy, See You Tomorrow at the Food Court, Ami Shibata, & more!
― July 7 marks Tanabata in Japan. where people celebrate the once-a-year meeting of the weaver Orihime and farmer Hikoboshi by making wishes to these star-crossed lovers. As usual, the anime and manga world is full of Tanabata wishes: Ami Shibata (Pa...
Sung Hoo Park's Bullet/Bullet Anime Reveals Insert Song by Korean Boyband TWS in New Video
TWS performs "N.O.S.A" insert song for July 16 anime
― The staff for Sunghoo Park's original anime series Bullet/Bullet revealed on Tuesday that Korean boyband TWS will perform the anime's insert song titled "N.O.S.A," and started streaming a new promo video featuring the insert song: The anime's first eight episodes will stream exclusively on Disney+'s "Star" brand starting on July 16, and episodes ...
Chiikawa Anime's New Series Premieres on July 15
― The official website for the anime of Nagano's Chiikawa manga announced on Tuesday that the new series will air on July 15 and also posted a new visual. The anime has been rebroadcasting older "pivotal" episodes for the past three months. Nagano's original Chiikawa manga follows the sometimes happy, sometimes sad, and a tad stressful daily life of "some sort of small, cute creature" (nanka chiisak...
Live-Action Alice in Borderland Season 3's Teaser Announces September 25 Debut
Kento Yamazaki, Tao Tsuchiya return to star in new season
― Netflix revealed in a new teaser trailer on Monday that the third live-action season based on Haro Aso's Alice in Borderland (Imawa no Kuni no Alice) manga will premiere on September 25. The streamer describes the new season:
In the previous season, Arisu (#KentoYamazaki) and Usagi (#TaoTsuchiya) cleared all of the games and returned to the ...
Shuten Order Game's New Trailer Introduces Characters, Voice Cast
Game launches for Switch, PC via Steam/DMM Game Player on September 5
― Kazutaka Kodaka's Too Kyo Games company and DMM Games' EXNOA's Shuten Order (Shuten Kyodan) video game streamed a trailer on Monday introducing the characters for each of the five different routes in the game. The video introduces the voice cast for the game, which includes: Mitsuki Saiga, Aoi Yuki, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Daisuke On...
WEBTOON Platform Steps Into the Spotlight at Anime Expo – But Can It Break Out of the Corner?
K-Comics platform WEBTOON is stepping up its presence, but first it has to make sure that its brand is associated with its biggest hits.
― For the first time ever, WEBTOON Entertainment set up its booth at Anime Expo, marking a notable step into the mainstream spotlight. Coming off its 2024 debut on the Nasdaq, this year's presence at North America's biggest anime convention felt like the company's f...
K Manga Licenses The Noble Student and His Cinderella Manga as Simulpub
Series launched in June 2024
― Kodansha USA's K MANGA subscription service announced on X (formerly Twitter) on July 2 that it has added Suzu Kayukawa's The Noble Student and His Cinderella (Taisho Gakusei Aisaika) manga in English as a simulpub title. K MANGA describes the story: Tokyo, the 10th year of the Taisho period (1921). Fuki, a 24-year-old maid working at the manor house of the distinguishe...
What If the Samurai Era Lasted in Japan Until 2026? – World Premiere of a Scene from the Theatrical Anime KILLTUBE!
With its mix of samurai and modern sensibilities, KILLTUBE looks like nothing else.
― KILLTUBE is an audacious work. It's bold in its confidence. It's pure in its artist-first approach. But when it's finally complete in 2026 – when CHOCOLATE Inc. says it will be done – will it be any good? Anime Expo attendees filed into the Crunchyroll Stage in the Platinum Ballroom for the look behind the scenes to...
Answerman - Anime and AI
Jerome examines the thorny problem of AI generated art and animation.
― A reader asks: “Recently there is a trend on social media to create, share and display AI-generated imagery that looks like it came from the Studio Ghibili films, and some of it quite controversial. Meanwhile! Some others seem to be cashing in on the hype by using the Ghibli image generator to create funny or satirical posts, or...
Sword of the Demon Hunter Anime Reveals More Cast, New Theme Songs' Artists
Toshihiko Seki, Kenichirou Matsuda, Kazuya Nakai join cast for Bakumatsu arc
― The official website for the television anime of Moto'o Nakanishi's Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho novel series announced new characters, information on new theme songs, and a key visual for the Bakumatsu arc, which begins with episode 14. Toshihiko Seki as Yasuhide Hatakeyama Kenichirou Matsuda as Tsurauchi Kaz...
Every Anime Production is Connected: From Land of the Lustrous to Leviathan
Studio Orange continues to refine its technical and artistic skills after each production, acquiring new tools for future projects.
― Returning for Anime Expo 2025, animation studio Orange shares a behind-the-scenes look at how they make anime. Led by speaker Yoshihiro Watanabe, producer at Orange, the panel shared material from their upcoming anime series Leviathan, as well as some fun sequences on ...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, June 23-29
Death Stranding 2 debuts at #3
― Japan's Game Ranking: June 23-29 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 145,069 1,185,113 2NSwTamagotchi Plaza Bandai Namco Entertainment June 26 102,689 102,689 3PS5Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Sony Interactive Entertainment June 26 71,964 71,964 4NSw 2Tamagotchi Plaza Bandai Namco Entertainment J...
Live-Action Adaptation of Webtoon The Elementary School Student That I Love Canceled
Sale of webtoon has been halted on major platforms
― The planned live-action adaptation of the controversial webtoon The Elementary School Student That I Love has been canceled following widespread backlash over its depiction of a romantic relationship between a female elementary school teacher and her male student. On July 4, production company Meta New Line announced that it would suspend all plan...
Haruhi Suzumiya Franchise Previews Music Video for New Song
Full music video for "Invincible(ish) Happiness!" streams on July 28
― Kadokawa streamed a short music video to preview one of the new songs for Nagaru Tanigawa's Haruhi Suzumiya light novel series on Monday. The full music video will debut on July 28, and the track will be available on streaming services the day after. The video previews "Invincible(ish) Happiness!": Two more songs are in production...
Witch Watch ‒ Episode 14
Uron Mirage is back with a vengeance and it's here to remind viewers why this story is nothing less than peak fiction.
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There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... #1 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, June 16-22
Raidou Remastered Switch version debuts at #2, PS5 version at #3, Switch 2 version at #6
― Japan's Game Ranking: June 16-22 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 122,578 1,040,044 2NSwRaidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army Atlus June 19 21,146 21,146 3PS5Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army Atlus June 19 ...
Unico: Awakening and Unico: Hunted Manga Review
This story is like a child's imagination come to life.
― Osamu Tezuka is a legend in the world of animation and manga. Not only is this man responsible for some of the most iconic series of all time, but his stylistic influences can still be felt to this very day. Many of his franchises, like Astro Boy, continue to persist into the modern day with adaptations or re-creations. So when I heard that one...
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun's Cast and Staff Bring Mokke and Candy to AX
“In season one, we only had twelve episodes and there were things that didn't quite make the series. Season two is two cour , so there's a lot that we can do, which is what I'm excited about.“
― Fans of popular anime series, Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, were in for a treat as the voice of Hanako-kun, Megumi Ogata, made an appearance alongside two producers. Producers Yuki Katayama (TBS) and Shota Komats...
ABC Animation Establishes Music Production Company, Produces Theme Songs for Shūkan Ranobe Anime Program
Voice actress Chihaya Yoshitake performs "Hajimari no Aizu" opening; Ayaka Nanase feat. Takayuki "Kojiro"Sasaki perform "Gunjō to Mikan no Kanata" ending
― ABC Animation announced on Tuesday that it has launched a music business and label. Along with the announcement, the company revealed that it will release the opening and ending theme songs for the Shūkan Ranobe Anime (Weekly Light Novel Anime) pr...
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JUJUTSU KAISEN Special Event Previews Upcoming Excitement
The compilation film is billed as the perfect place for newbies to start ahead of upcoming developments.
― TOHO animation brought two heavy-hitting voice actors to the JUJUTSU KAISEN panel at Anime Expo 2025. Arguably, as one of the most attended panels this year at the convention, the 7,100 capacity venue looked fairly filled out to the brim on the first floor and spotty open seats on the second flo...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, June 23-29
Demon Slayer reruns rank at #1, The Apothecary Diaries season 2 returns at #4
― The first night of the seven-night special marathon re-run of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime from the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc debuted on Fuji TV on Saturday, June 28 at 8:00 p.m. and earned a 7.0% rating. The Lupin III: The Castle of ...
Missed Anime Expo? Don't worry! KADOKAWA's AX Merch is Still Available Online at amiami and animate.
Another AMAZING Anime Expo has just passed where fans from all over showed up to enjoy the latest KADOKAWA merch. If you weren't able to attend, don't worry because now it's your turn to get these amazing items from some of your favorite anime.
― Another AMAZING Anime Expo has just passed where fans from all over showed up to enjoy the latest KADOKAWA merch. If you weren't able to attend, don't worry...
Anime Limited Will Release Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing in U.K. and Ireland Cinemas on August 31
Feature film is based on the Project Sekai: Colorful Stage feat. Hatsune Miku smartphone game
― Anime Limited has announced on its X/Twitter feed that it will release the film Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing (Gekijо̄ban Project Sekai: Kowareta Sekai to Utaenai Miku, or The Broken World and a Miku Who Can't Sing), the anime film based on the Project Sekai: Colorful Stage feat. Hatsune...
NBCUniversal Japan Debuts A Wild Last Boss Appeared!
Fans were also treated to a sneak peek of the new season of Reincarnated as a Sword.
― Ryo Hino, manager and anime producer from NBCUniversal Japan, presented the company's anime slate to a full house at Anime Expo 2025. The Tokyo-based production and distribution company is a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, previously known as Geneon Entertainment Inc., since 2003, until it adopted its current name in ...
Re-Kan! Manga Ends on August 7
Hinako Seta launched in 2009, inspired 2015 TV anime
― The August issue of Houbunsha's Manga Time magazine revealed on Monday that Hinako Seta's Re-Kan! manga will end in the magazine's next issue on August 7. The manga will feature on the issue's front cover, and will have a color opening page. Seta's original manga centers around Hibiki Amami, a girl who can see ghosts and other supernatural phenom...
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Netflix to Stream Tougen Anki Anime, My Melody & Kuromi Stop-Motion Animated Series in India
Tougen Anki streams in India as it airs in Japan beginning on July 11, My Melody & Kuromi on July 24
― Netflix is listing the television anime of Yura Urushibara's Tougen Anki: Dark Demon of Paradise manga for release in India as it airs in Japan. It will also add the My Melody & Kuromi stop-motion animation series, based on the titular Sanrio characters, on its worldwide debut date of July 24. Touge...
Demon Slayer Orchestra Concert Brings Down the House
It might not have been anything new, but it was captivating.
― Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba celebrated its sixth anniversary with an orchestra concert in LA's Peacock Theater at this year's Anime Expo. I'll admit that I'm the furthest thing from a hardcore Demon Slayer fan, but I am a rabid fan of music, and when I found out that I was fortunate enough to cover another concert, my interest was piqu...
To Be Hero X ‒ Episode 14
Loli's heroics this episode are largely unseen.
To Heart Manga Creator Ukyou Takao Dies
Takao drew manga adaptation of To Heart, To Heart Remember my memories, Muv-Luv
― The family of manga creator Ukyou Takao made an announcement through Takao's X/Twitter account on July 5, revealing that Takao died on June 30 due to a heart attack. His family held a private funeral. Takao is perhaps best known for his manga adaptations of the To Heart television anime, as well as its sequel To Heart R...
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring Anime Reveals Summer Visual, Video
Anime based on Kana Akatsuki's light novels reveals Agent of Summer character Ruri Hazakura
― WIT Studio revealed a key visual and video for its television anime adaptation of Kana Akatsuki's Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring novel series on Monday. The artwork and promotional video reveals the Agent of Summer Ruri Hazakura, and her Guard Ayame Hazakura. ┏━━━━━━━━━━━━┓ 『春夏秋冬代行者 春の舞』 夏ビジュアル...
Princess Mononoke Will Have 4K IMAX Cinema Release in the U.K. and Ireland From August 15
New remaster of Hayao Miyazaki's 1997 film will be screened in more than fifty IMAX cinemas across the U.K. and Ireland
― Elysian Film Group has announced that the 4K remaster of Studio Ghibli's Princess Mononoke film will be released in more than fifty IMAX cinemas from Friday August 15. The film will be shown in both English-dubbed and subtitled versions. Elysian Film Group also released the traile...
Digimon Story: Time Stranger is Looking like a Formidable Pokémon Competitor
Digimon Story: Time Stranger feels exciting with its dynamic animations and approachable, turn-based combat.
― Earlier this year, Bandai Namco announced Digimon Story: Time Stranger, the latest entry in its Digimon Story series, would be coming this October. While Digimon has enjoyed a sizable amount of popularity in the past, it never reached the gargantuan heights of Pokémon's fame. However, that ...
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Anime's Teaser Video Reveals Returning Cast, New Staff
Yuka Iguchi, Show Hayami return as Rozemyne, Ferdinand; Kowloon Generic Romance's Yoshiaki Iwasaki directs new season
― The official website for Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke, the new television anime of Miya Kazuki's Ascendance of a Bookworm (Honzuki no Gekokujō - Shisho ni Naru Tame niwa Shudan o Erandeiramasen) "biblia fantasy" light novel series, opened on Monday and r...
The Last Blossom Film Reveals More Cast, Staff, Opening Song in Trailer Video
Hideaki Murata, Hiroki Yasumoto, Sōma Saitō, Kōta Nakayama join cast of film premiering on October 10 in Japan
― Wright Film revealed the main visual, additional cast, staff, and main trailer video for director Baku Kinoshita and writer Kadzuya Konomoto's original anime film The Last Blossom (Housenka), on Monday. The film's trailer video, along with its October 10 premiere in Japan, was first reveal...
Crunchyroll Streams 'Uglymug, Epicfighter' Anime in India
Anime based on Ryo Hiromatsu's novel premiered in Japan on Sunday
― Crunchyroll began streaming the television anime of Ryo Hiromatsu's Busamen Gachi Fighter (Uglymug, Epicfighter) novel in India on Sunday. The anime premiered in Japan on Sunday on the Tokyo MX and Sun TV channels at 11:30 p.m. JST, and then debuted on the d Anime Store streaming service in Japan at 24:00 (effectively, July 7 at 12 m...
Yasuhiro Aoki, Studio 4°C's ChaO Anime Film Competes at Ottawa Int'l Animation Festival
Film recently won Jury Prize at Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June
― The Ottawa International Animation Festival announced on July 3 the feature films that will compete for this year's Feature Competition. Yasuhiro Aoki and Studio 4°C's anime feature film ChaO will compete for the Grand Prize for Feature Animation at this year's festival, along with four other films from different c...
Shonen Jump+ Manga Service Gets Mobile Game This Fall
Bandai Namco develops Jump+ Jumble Rush game featuring characters from various Shonen Jump+ manga titles
― Shueisha and Bandai Namco Entertainment announced in a teaser promotional video on July 3 a new mobile game app based on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga service titled Jump+ Jumble Rush, which will release for iOS and Android this fall, as part of the service's 10th anniversary. The manga-frame to...
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity Streams on Netflix in S.E. Asia on July 13
Anime streams on Netflix in N. America in September, 2 months after Japanese premiere
― ANN confirmed that the television anime of Saka Mikami's The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity (Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku) manga will debut on Netflix in some Southeast Asian territories on July 13, eight days after the anime's July 5 premiere in Japan. Netflix will debut the anime in North America on September ...
2025 Anpanman Film Opens at #8 at Japanese Box Office
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved opens at #9, Lupin the IIIrd The Movie: Fujimi no Ketsuzoku at #10
― Soreike! Anpanman: Chapon no Hero!, the 36th film in the franchise, opened at #8 in Japan for the weekend of June 27-29. The film earned 132,757,670 yen (about US$924,000) in its first three days. Yū Aoi (live-action Rurouni Kenshin films' Megumi, Children of the Sea's ...
Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Manga Ends With Next Chapter
Manga launched in October 2021, inspired TV anime last October with upcoming 2nd season
― The 159th chapter of Sekka Iwata and Yū Aoki's Magilumiere Co. Ltd. (Kabushikigaisha Magilumiere) manga revealed on July 2 that the manga will end with its next chapter on July 9. Viz Media and Manga Plus release the manga in English, and Viz Media describes the magical girl workplace story: Kana Sakuragi is an ...
Crunchyroll to Stream One-Punch Man Season 3 in Europe, Middle East
New season premieres in October
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it will stream the third television anime season based on ONE and Yūsuke Murata's One Punch Man manga in Europe and the Middle East in fall. The third season of One Punch Man will premiere in October. Viz acquired the theatrical, television, digital, home entertainment, ancillary, and merchandise rights for the third season acr...
Record of Ragnarok Season 3 Anime Reveals Visual, More Cast
Makoto Furukawa, Daisuke Namikawa, Hiroshi Shirokuma, Kenichi Suzumura join cast
― The official website for Record of Ragnarok III, the third season for the anime based on Shinya Umemura, Azychika, and Takumi Fukui's Record of Ragnarok (Shūmatsu no Walküre) manga, revealed a new visual and cast members for the anime on Monday. The new cast members include: Makoto Furukawa as Nikola Tesla
Daisuke Nami...
Fire Force Smartphone Game Ends Service on August 29
Anime series based on Atsushi Ohkubo's manga debuted 3rd season on April 3
― The official website for the Fire Force: Enbu no Shо̄ original smartphone game announced on June 30 that the game will end service on August 29 at 3:00 p.m. JST. The game will begin accepting applications for refunds for unused in-game currency "Adolla Gems" on the same day. The game ceased sales of the in-game currency "Ado...
Live-Action Nemurubaka Film Heads to Netflix on July 20
Film based on Masakazu Ishiguro's manga opened in Japan on March 20
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action film of Masakazu Ishiguro's Nemurubaka manga revealed on Tuesday that the film will head to Netflix on July 20. The film opened in Japan on March 20. Yūgo Sakamoto (Baby Assassins) directed the film. Nogizaka46 member Shiori Kubo (left in image above) starred in the film as Yumi Ir...
HIDIVE Debuts English Dub for Flower and Asura Anime on July 16
Anime premiered on January 7, aired during winter anime season
― HIDIVE announced on Monday that it will begin streaming an English dub for the television anime of writer Ayano Takeda and artist Musshu's FLOWER AND ASURA (Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku) manga on July 16. The anime premiered on January 7. HIDIVE streamed the anime as it aired in Japan. Ayumu Uwano (episode director for Mushoku Tensei: ...
Tougen Anki Anime's Trailer Reveals English Dub Cast
Series premieres on July 11
― Distribution company REMOW revealed the English dub cast for the television anime of Yura Urushibara's Tougen Anki: Dark Demon of Paradise manga in a new trailer on Monday. The company confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that Bang Zoom! Studios is producing the dub. The English dub cast includes: Zeno Robinson as Shiki Ichinose
Stephen Fu as Naito Mudano
Khoi Dao as Jin Ko...
HIDIVE to Simulcast Hero Without a Class TV Anime in Fall
First episode premieres worldwide at AnimeNYC
― HIDIVE announced on Wednesday that it will stream the television anime of author Shichio Kuzu and illustrator Yumehito Ueda's Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! (Mushoku no Eiyū: Betsu ni Skill Nanka Iranakattan da ga) novel series for the fall 2025 season. The company will also screen the world premiere of the first episode at Anime NYC, whi...
Kadokawa Publishes The Killer Cutie Next Door, Flirting with a Faux Tyrant in the Entertainment Biz, From Bullied to Brawler Manga in English
From Bullied to Brawler: My After-Hours Education with the School's Tough Girls' releases begin on Monday
― Kadokawa announced on Tuesday that it will release three manga in English on the BookWalker Global site and other stores this July. Aitsu and Takao Aoyagi's From Bullied to Brawler: My After-Hours Education with the School's Tough Girls (Hōkago wa Kenka Saikyō no Gyaru ni Tsurekomareru Seikatsu...
Live-Action 5 Centimeters Per Second Film Unveils New Trailer, More Cast, Featured Song, Teaser Visuals
Yuzu Aoki, Nana Mori, Mai Kiryu, Aoi Miyazaki, Hidetaka Yoshioka join cast of October 10 film
― The official website for the live-action film of Makoto Shinkai's 5 Centimeters Per Second anime film unveiled on Monday a teaser trailer, teaser visuals, more cast members, and a new version of Masayoshi Yamazaki 's 1997 track "One more time, One more chance," which was featured in the original animated f...
'Marry Me, Let's Have a Baby!' AnimeFesta Anime Reveals English Dub Cast
Dub for anime based on Hiroyoshi Kira's dōjin adult manga debuted on Sunday
― WWWave Corporation's AnimeFesta (formerly Anime Zone and ComicFesta Anime) site announced on Sunday that its television anime adaptation of Hiroyoshi Kira's Marry Me, Let's Have a Baby! (Dekichau Made Kon) dōjin adult manga is getting an English dub that streams on the OceanVeil platform as the anime airs on television in J...
Fantasia Int'l Film Fest to Screen N. American Premiere of All You Need is Kill Anime
Festival takes place from July 16-August 3 in Montreal
― Warner Bros. Japan announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it and STUDIO4°C's anime of Hiroshi Sakurazaka and Yoshitoshi ABe's All You Need Is Kill science fiction light novel will have its North American premiere screening at this year's 29th annual Fantasia International Film Festival. The 29th Fantasia International Film Fe...
Curation Entertainment Partners Announces Partnership with Manga Publisher DouDouDoujin
Companies aim to expand global manga through B!JuKu platform
― Digital Entertainment company Curation Entertainment Partners, Inc. (CEP) announced on Sunday during Anime Expo a new partnership with Japanese indie manga publisher DouDouDoujin. The companies aim to offer new opportunities for global creators and manga fans in sharing their works, engaging fans, and partnering creators. The two companie...
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Hotel Inhumans #1 [rate]
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Maomao and Shisui Perform at The Apothecary Diaries Panel
The two actresses wow the crowd with their live performance.
― Coming off hot from a fiery season finale of The Apothecary Diaries, voice actresses Aoi Yuki and Asami Seto were welcomed onstage to thunderous applause. The ballroom was filled to the brim long before the panel started, with some fans left disappointed as they were turned away. But with the sequel fresh off the press, there will be more...
Gachiakuta Anime to Run for Half-Year Without Breaks
Series debuted on Sunday
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The staff for the television anime of Kei Urana's Gachiakuta manga announced on Sunday the series will air for two cours (quarter of a year) without breaks, or half a year continuously. The anime debuted in Japan on Sunday and will air on CBC, TBS, and 26 other channels. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime beginning on the same day in the following territories: North Americ...
Nue's Exorcist Volume 1 Manga Review
Nue’s Exorcist is the sort of book that’s more fun the less you think about it.
― The history of the nue is long in Japanese yokai lore, dating back to at least the Heian period, when it was described in Heike Monogatari as a chimera-like creature composed of bits and pieces of snake, chicken, tiger, tanuki, and monkey. Different variations on the theme followed, but manga fans may best know it as th...
Xabungle Anime Gets New 'Experimental Video' This Fall With IDOLM@STER Song
"BLUE GALE XABUNGLE SIDE R" features song by The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors' Hōkago Climax Girls
― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Sunday that it will release "BLUE GALE XABUNGLE SIDE R," a new "experimental video" by Sunrise Robot Laboratory based on Yoshiyuki Tomino's 1982 anime Blue Gale Xabungle, this fall. The company also announced that the idol unit Hōkago Climax Girls from The IDOLM@STER Shi...
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One Piece #1135 [rate]
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CITY The Animation #1 [rate]
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The Summer Hikaru Died Premiere Brings the Unsettling
This is a thrill ride, not a walk in the park.
― Mokumokuren's genre-bending title, The Summer Hikaru Died, drew a massive July 4th crowd to JW Platinum Ballroom. Starting on time and jumping immediately into the screening, fans didn't have time to catch their breath before the lights went out. Cygames Pictures dove headfirst into emphasizing the horror, placing those aspects of the story front and c...
Harmony of Mille-Feuille Anime's New Video Unveils July 17 Debut
Video features theme song "Omoidebanashi"
― The staff for the anime of the Harmony of Mille-Feuille (Utagoe wa Mille-Feuille) music project revealed its July 17 premiere date in a new promotional video, along with a key visual, on Sunday. The trailer previews the theme song "Omoidebanashi" (Nostalgic Talk) performed by the cast. The series will debut on the TOKYO MX channel on July 17 at 9:25 p.m. (8...
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Gachiakuta #1 [rate]
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Cultural Exchange With a Game Centre Girl #1 [rate]
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Baku Kinoshita's The Last Blossom Gives Plants a Voice
A talking flower replaces talking animals in Baku Kinoshita's latest work.
― ODDTAXI creator Baku Kinoshita returns to Anime Expo with his newest creation, The Last Blossom. The story follows an elderly yakuza man and a talking Housenka flower who retells the man's story before he arrived in prison. As a bit of fun, Kinoshita brought a talking flower toy that repeats whatever it's told. Hirofumi Ito...
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Nyaight of the Living Cat #1 [rate]
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Ruri Rocks #1 [rate]
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Science SARU's SANDA Premiere with Paru Itagaki
Santa gets a makeover in Science SARU's adaptation of Paru Itagaki's manga.
― A packed July 4th room waited eagerly for the arrival of BEASTARS author, Paru Itagaki, for Science SARU's adaptation of her 2021 manga, SANDA. Joined onstage by Director Tomohisa Shimoyama and Producer Kohei Sakita from Science SARU, the trio was happily greeted with thunderous applause. Itagaki and Shimoyama thanked the ...
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Dekin no Mogura: The Earthbound Mole #1 [rate]
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The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ‒ SEASON FINALE
All that's left is to hope it won't be too long until we meet up with everyone again.
Itaru Kinoshita Dives Deep into Dinosaur Sanctuary at Anime Expo 2025
Even a couple of dinosaurs turned up to hear about Kinoshita's manga.
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Dinosaur Sanctuary author Itaru Kinoshita spoke to a room full of humans and two dinosaurs at Anime Expo 2025. As a graduate of San Francisco State University's School of Cinema, his experience in film studies and Palau led him to start creating a story about dinosaurs. His first work, Giganto o ute (Attack the Gigante), was pub...
Witch Watch Anime Reveals Cast, Theme Songs for Uron Mirage In-Story Series
Ryōko Shiraishi, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Hiro Shimono, Tomokazu Sugita, Hōchū Ōtsuka, Ami Koshimizu star; Who-ya extended, ALI perform theme songs of Uron Mirage
― The staff for the television anime of Kenta Shinohara's Witch Watch manga revealed the key visual, cast, and theme songs for Uron Mirage, the series' in-story anime that Nico's classmate Kukumi Ureshino and homeroom teacher Yuri Makuwa love watc...
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Puniru is a Kawaii Slime #13 [rate]
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Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun #13 [rate]
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 Debuts in 2026
Anime celebrates 1st anniversary with commemorative visual
― The official website for the television anime of Fujino Ōmori and Toshi Aoi's Wistoria: Wand and Sword (Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria) manga announced on Sunday that the anime's second season will premiere in 2026. The anime's staff also revealed a commemorative visual, illustrated by Aoi, to celebrate the anime's first anniversary: The anime...
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Witch Watch #14 [rate]
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 to Stream in India on Crunchyroll
2nd season of anime premieres in January 2026
― Crunchyroll announced on Saturday that the second television anime season of Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sōsō no Frieren) manga will stream in India as it airs in Japan. The second season will premiere in January 2026. Tomoya Kitagawa — who directed episodes 2, 8, and 25 of the first season — takes over as the direct...
J-Novel Club to Publish The Girl with the Green Eyes: Heir to a Monstermancer Novel Series (Updated)
Damu Amato's novel won grand prize at 2nd Drecom Media Awards
― Drecom announced at its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that J-Novel Club will publish writer Damu Amato and illustrator Shirabii's The Girl with the Green Eyes: Heir to a Monstermancer (Mamono Tsukai no Musume: Midori no Hitomi no Shōjo) novel series in English. The series won the grand prize in the 2nd Drecom Media Awards. Drecom publi...
You and I Are Polar Opposites TV Anime Reveals New Trailer, Main Cast, More Staff
Sayumi Suzushiro, Shogo Sakata star in anime; tofubeats composes music
― Shochiku revealed at Anime Expo on Saturday a new trailer and main cast members for the television anime of Kōcha Agasawa's romantic comedy manga You and I Are Polar Opposites (Seihantaina Kimi to Boku). The anime will star Sayumi Suzushiro as Suzuki and Shogo Sakata as Tani. The staff additionally revealed that tofubeats is com...
Tokyopop Licenses 'In So Deep, It's Love Already,' Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko!, More Manga
Also: Walking in Your Tracks, The Tale of Luvelia Kingdom, Bride of Ignat, more
― Tokyopop announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it has licensed the following manga for its LoveLove imprint: Title: In So Deep, It's Love Already
Author: Reida Soragaki
Summary: A heartbroken fangirl meets a shy transfer student who reminds her of her favorite idol. When she uncovers his secret, her ...
Netmarble Develops Solo Leveling Karma Game for PC, Mobile
Game to tell story not revealed in original webtoon
― Crunchyroll announced at its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that Netmarble is developing the Solo Leveling Karma game for PC and mobile. The video revealed at the event teases that the game takes place during a certain gap in time (note: the below video contains spoilers for near the end of the webtoon series that has not yet been covered in the ...
The Holy Grail of Eris TV Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals January 2026 Debut
New trailer revealed at Anime Expo on Saturday
― Drecom revealed a new video and January 2026 debut at Anime Expo on Saturday for the anime of Kujira Tokiwa and Yuunagi's The Holy Grail of Eris (Eris no Seihai) light novel series. In Japan the anime will air on TBS and its affiliated stations and on BS11. The staff includes: Director: "Morita to Junpei" (JUMPEI & MORITA)
Series Composition, Script: K...
Sekai Project to Release Widenyo, Onii-chan Continue!, Sunrider Legends Tactics, Nandomeka no Hajimemashite Visual Novels in West
Sunrider Legends Tactics launches on August 1
― Sekai Project announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it has licensed Alicesoft's Widenyo, Panmimi Soft's Onii-chan Continue!, Purple software's Nandome kano Hajimemashite, and Love in Space's Sunrider Legends Tactics visual novels for release on PC via Steam. The company also announced new plushies of characters from Nekopara and a vi...
The 100th Time's the Charm Fantasy Novels Get Anime
Fantasy series about woman falsely accused of plotting to assassinate a saint has English release on J-Novel Club
― Drecom announced at its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that storywriter Yūji Yūji and illustrator Nami Hidaka's The 100th Time's the Charm light novel series is getting an anime adaptation. The full title of the series is The 100th Timeʼs the Charm: She Was Executed 99 Times, So How Di...
Square Enix Manga & Books Reveals Spring 2026 Print Releases
A Starlit Darkness, Betrothed to a Fox Demon, The Prince's Keeper, more
― Square Enix Manga & Books revealed during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it will release the following seven manga and three game-related books in print in English for spring 2026: Title: A Starlit Darkness (Naraku no Hoshi)
Author: Yū Toyota
Release Date: May 2026
Description: Japan, early 20th century. Subaru Karasu...
Koumori's Our Aimless Nights Manga Ships in Print in Summer 2026
Random House's Ink Pop imprint launches July 2022 manga in print
― Random House's Ink Pop imprint announced on Saturday that it will release Koumori's Our Aimless Nights (Yoru no Manimani) manga in paperback and hardcover print editions in summer 2026. Azuki previously released the manga digitally in English in 2024. The new print edition will feature the company's English translation and lettering. ...
Urusei Yatsura U.K. Blu-ray Will Be Released Monday
Also a Blu-ray of Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun
― MVM will release Seasons 3 and 4 of the 2022 series of Urusei Yatsura, carrying episodes 24 to 46 of the series. The volume is described as follows: "If drooling womanizer Ataru Moroboshi thought his life became complicated when he defeated bikini-clad alien invader Lum and she decided to move in, our human fool hasn't seen anything yet! Wish-gra...
Crunchyroll Acquires Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4, Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider, You and I Are Polar Opposites, More Anime
Also: Mushoku Tensei Season 3, Classroom of the Elite 2nd Year
― Crunchyroll announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it will stream the Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3, Classroom of the Elite 2nd Year, Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider, and You and I Are Polar Opposites anime. The panel also announced a new anime for H...
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Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm Manga Gets Anime
Masahiro Andō directs anime at bones film
― Studio Bones Film announced during Crunchyroll's Anime Expo panel on Saturday an anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) manga. Crunchyroll will stream the anime. The company unveiled a trailer and visual: Masahiro Andō (Sword of the Stranger) is directing the anime at bones film. Noboru Takagi (Kingdom seasons 3-6,...
Black Clover Anime Gets New Season
Crunchyroll to stream new season from Studio Pierrot
― Crunchyroll announced during its Anime Expo panel on Saturday that the anime based on Yūki Tabata's Black Clover manga is getting a new season. The service will exclusively stream the anime. The company streamed a trailer and visual: Studio Pierrot will return to animate the new season. The panel shared a message from original creator Tabata:
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My Melody & Kuromi Stop-Motion Animated Series Reveals Clip Before July 24 Debut
Stop-motion animation debuts worldwide on Netflix on July 24
― Netflix revealed a new clip at Anime Expo on Saturday for the My Melody & Kuromi stop-motion animation series, based on the titular Sanrio characters, English Dub Version Japanese Dub Version The series will debut worldwide on Netflix on July 24. The series will have a total of 12 episodes, with each episode running for about 13 minutes. ...
Rooster Fighter Anime Reveals Spring 2026 Debut, New Trailer
New visual also revealed
― Viz Media revealed a new trailer and visual at Anime Expo on Saturday for the anime of Shu Sakuratani's Rooster Fighter (Niwatori Fighter) manga. The anime will debut in spring 2026. Update: Viz Media also revealed two more cast members: Mitsuaki Kanuka as Morio
Tomohiro Ono as Keisuke The anime stars: Kenta Miyake as Keiji
Mariko Honda as Elizabeth
Shiori Izawa as Piyoko V...
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To Be Hero X #14 [rate]
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Black Torch TV Anime Reveals Main Cast
Ryota Suzuki, Yoji Ueda, Sayaka Senbongi, Junya Enoki star in supernatural action series
― Viz Media announced at Anime Expo on Saturday the main cast members for the anime of Tsuyoshi Takaki's Black Torch manga. The anime will star: Ryota Suzuki as Jiro Azuma
Yoji Ueda as Rago
Sayaka Senbongi as Ichika Kishimojin
Junya Enoki as Reiji Kirihara Kei Umabiki (ClassicaLoid, Quality Assurance in Another W...
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity TV Anime Debuts on Netflix Outside Japan on September 7
English-subtitled clip, clean opening/ending sequences streamed
― Netflix announced at Anime Expo on Saturday that it will stream the television anime of Saka Mikami's The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity (Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku) manga outside Japan starting on September 7, with new episodes streaming weekly. The release will include an English dub. Update: ANN can confirm the series is listed ...
Tower of God Side Story Urek Mazino Gets English Release This Month
Series follows untold backstory of Urek Mazino — a powerful Irregular and key figure in Tower of God universe
― WEBTOON confirmed at Anime Expo on Saturday that Urek Mazino, the first official side story from SIU's Tower of God webtoon, will be released in English starting on July 28. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WEBTOON (@webtoonofficial) Originally launched in Korean on Naver WEBTO...
KILLTUBE Anime Film Reveals Cast, Behind-the-Scenes Video, Key Visual
Yui Tsukada, Kengo Kawanishi, Ayane Sakura star in new film
― Studio Dotou revealed on Saturday at Anime Expo the main cast members for its first anime film KILLTUBE, as well as a behind-the-scenes video, and a key visual. Yui Tsukada will make her debut starring role as the freewheeling protagonist Musashi (center in YouTube thumbnail above), Kengo Kawanishi will play con artist Kikuchiyo (right), a...
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Anime Reveals Spring 2026 Debut
Wit Studio produces new anime based on novel series' 3rd part
― Yomiuri TV (ytv) unveiled during its Anime Expo panel on Saturday a trailer and visual for the new television anime from Wit Studio of Miya Kazuki's Ascendance of a Bookworm (Honzuki no Gekokujō - Shisho ni Naru Tame niwa Shudan o Erandeiramasen) "biblia fantasy" light novel series, adapting Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke. The t...
Beastars Final Season Anime's 2nd Part Premieres in 2026
Final season's 1st part debuted last December
― Netflix announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that the second part for the final anime season adapting Paru Itagaki's BEASTARS manga will premiere in 2026. The company shared a visual: The new cast members for the second part includes: Houko Kuwashima as Leano
Yūko Minaguchi as Toki
Tomokazu Seki as Deshico
Ryūsei Nakao as Cornu
Genki Mur...
Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2 Anime Reveals Fall 2026 Debut, Visual, HIDIVE Streaming
HIDIVE streams 2nd season of anime based on Yuu Tanaka, LLO's light novels as it airs in Japan
― NBC Universal announced at its Anime Expo panel on Saturday that the second season of the television anime of Yuu Tanaka and LLO's Reincarnated as a Sword (Tensei Shitara Ken Deshita) light novel series will debut in fall 2026. HIDIVE will stream the anime as it airs in Japan. The company revealed the key...
Record of Ragnarok Season 3 Anime Reveals December 2025 Premiere in New Trailer
Anime streams on Netflix this December
― Netflix and Warner Bros. Japan unveiled at their panels at Anime Expo on Saturday a new trailer for Record of Ragnarok III, the third season for the anime based on Shinya Umemura, Azychika, and Takumi Fukui's Record of Ragnarok (Shūmatsu no Walküre) manga, and it reveals the December 2025 premiere: The new anime will feature a different staff. Koichi Hatsumi (...
Blade & Bastard Anime's Trailer Reveals Main Cast (Updated With Trailer)
Makoto Furukawa, Tomori Kusunoki, Daiki Yamashita, Saori Hayami, Shion Wakayama star
― Warner Bros. Japan unveiled during its Anime Expo panel on Saturday a trailer for the anime adaptation of writer Kumo Kagyu and illustrator so-bin's Blade & Bastard light novel series, and it reveals the main cast: Makoto Furukawa as Iarumas Tomori Kusunoki as Garbage Daiki Yamashita as Raraja Saori Hayami as Ainik...
New Fist of the North Star Anime's Trailer Reveals Main Cast (Updated)
Anime stars Shunsuke Takeuchi as Kenshiro, Daiki Yamashita sa Bat, M.A.O as Rin
― Warner Bros. Japan unveiled during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday a trailer for the new anime adaptation of Buronson and Tetsuo Hara's landmark manga Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken), and it reveals the all-new main cast: The new anime stars: Shunsuke Takeuchi as Kenshiro Daiki Yamashita as Bat M.A.O as Rin T...
Seasonal Events Return in Persona5: The Phantom X
Singer Lyn also returned to the stage for an explosive performance of "Wake Up, Get Up, Get Out There."
― During Anime Expo 2025, Atlus and Sega hosted a panel for Persona5: The Phantom X, which included P-Studio creator Kazuhisa Wada, producers Yosuke Uda and Jun Matsunaga, and character designer Shigenori Soejima. They explained the design process and the inspiration behind Persona5: The Phantom X'...
Netflix Streams Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Anime's Teaser
Followup to feature new standalone story from world of Cyberpunk 2077
― Netflix streamed a teaser video for the newly announced Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 anime on Saturday. Kai Ikarashi (who was a storyboard artist, animation director, animator, and prop designer for the first series) is directing the new series as his directorial debut. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners producer and writer Bartosz Sztybor is ag...
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With You and the Rain #1 [rate]
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Mechanical Marie Anime Reveals Trailer, More Cast, October 2025 Premiere
Ami Koshimizu, Chiaki Kobayashi join cast
― Yomiuri TV unveiled during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday a trailer for the television anime of Aki Akimoto's Mechanical Marie (Kikaijikake no Marie) manga, and it reveals two cast members and the October 2025 premiere. The newly announced cast includes:
Ami Koshimizu as Marie-2 Chiaki Kobayashi as Noah The anime stars: Nao Toyama as Marie
Haruki Ishiy...
The Vermillion Mask Action Manga Gets Anime
BLUELOCK season 1's Tetsuaki Watanabe directs anime at 100studio
― Yomiuri TV announced at its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that Dr. Poro and Nabana Naba's The Vermillion Mask (Shuiro no Kamen) manga is inspiring an anime adaptation. Yomiuri TV did not reveal the debut date or format for the anime. The company unveiled an English-subtitled trailer and visuals: Dr. Poro and Nabana Naba drew the bel...
Neflix Streams Chihayafuru Live-Action Films' Sequel in India on July 17
Netflix to stream Chihayafuru -Meguri- series with the title Chihayafuru: Full Circle
― Netflix is listing Chihayafuru -Meguri-, the new live-action television series inspired by Yuki Suetsugu's Chihayafuru manga, with the title Chihayafuru: Full Circle, for release in India on July 17. The series will premiere in Japan on July 9 at 10:00 p.m. JST (9:00 a.m. EDT) on NTV and affiliated channels. Ami T...
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Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter #2 [rate]
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My Dress-Up Darling #13 [rate]
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Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Season 2, May I Ask for One Final Thing? Kick Off Premieres at Anime Expo
If you love a lady that can kick your ass, Scarlet is sure to be your new favorite villainess this October.
― The Platinum Ballroom in the JW Marriott hotel, located here at Anime Expo 2025 in Los Angeles, is fully dedicated to anime premieres throughout the entire convention. Crunchyroll hosts it, so the stage is adorned with its signature orange. It's a guaranteed way for attendees to get an exclus...
I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Season 2 Anime Series Review
I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Season 2 is perfectly “fine” at what it sets out to do.
― I've been sitting here for ages racking my brain for the correct adjective with which to describe this series. “Mediocre” is too negative, as is “middling,” as both would suggest I didn't enjoy my time with it. I guess I'll stick with this one: it's “fine”. I've Been Killing Slimes ...
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Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus #1 [rate]
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Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer! #1 [rate]
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Bad Girl #1 [rate]
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Tojima Tanzaburo Wants to be a Masked Rider Anime Unveils 2nd Video, More Cast & Staff, October Debut
Ai Kayano, Kenichi Suzumura, Sōma Saitō, Fairouz Ai co-star with Katsuyuki Konishi
― Aniplex aired a commercial and streamed two videos for the anime of Yokusaru Shibata's Tojima Tanzaburo Wants to be a Masked Rider (Tōjima Tanzaburō wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai) manga on Saturday. The anime's second promotional video and accompanying interview video announced more cast members and the October premiere ...
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Will Be Screened in U.K. Cinemas on Sunday and Tuesday
UK screenings of 4K edition of Mamoru Hosoda's 2006 film.
― Anime Limited will release a 4K edition of Mamoru Hosoda's film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time on Sunday July 6 and Tuesday July 8. The film will be screened at cinemas in the Odeon and Showcase cinema chains, as well at other cinemas; the venues are listed at https://blog.alltheanime.com/hosoda-season-cinemas/. Funimation previously descri...
HIDIVE and TV Asahi Present The Dangers in My Heart Movie Sneak Peek
The original show was already very high-quality to begin with, so if we're getting something even bigger than that, then we will definitely be in for a treat.
― The Dangers in My Heart became one of my favorite anime of all time, and it was one of the best I've had the pleasure of reviewing in the past couple of years. While I think it ended perfectly, it turns out that there is still more story to t...
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Kaiju No. 8 #0 [rate]
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Found Family and Making Jokes Land with the WITCH WATCH Director and Dub Cast
“You can't just slap images on the screen and call it an anime,” notes director Hiroshi Ikehata.
― WITCH WATCH's blend of comedy and magical shenanigans has made it a fan favorite, and at Anime Expo 2025, a special panel featuring the director of the anime, Hiroshi Ikehata as well as some main members of the dub staff like LilyPichu (Nico), Stephen Fu (Morihito), and Caleb Yen (Kanashi), took a look ...
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Anne Shirley #14 [rate]
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A Discussion with Mokumokuren—Creator of The Summer Hikaru Died
Mokumokuren discusses inspiration and creating the story they wanted to read at their first con appearance.
― There's much anticipation for the airing of the anime adaptation of Mokumokuren's The Summer Hikaru Died. At Anime Expo 2025, Mokumokuren made their first appearance at an American anime convention. They showed up wearing a black block over their head in order to conceal their identity. Howev...
Crunchyroll Adds I Shall Survive Using Potions!, Clevatess Anime's Indian Language Dubs
Clevatess -Majū no Ō to Akago to Shikabane no Yūsha- premiered on Wednesday
― Crunchyroll added the Tamil and Telugu dubs for the television anime of FUNA's I Shall Survive Using Potions! (Potion-danomi de Ikinobimasu!) light novel series on Friday. It added the Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and English dubs for the television anime of Yuji Iwahara's Clevatess -Majū no Ō to Akago to Shikabane no Yūsha- (Clev...
Ryokuoushoku Shakai Band Goes on Asia Concert Tour in October to November
Band travels to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore
― The official website for the pop rock band Ryokuō-shoku Shakai announced on Friday that the band will go on an Asia concert tour. The venues the band will play in Southeast Asia include the Zepp New Taipei in Taipei, Taiwan on October 18 and 19; the Kitty Woo Stadium, TungPo in Hong Kong on October 28; The Kasablanka Hall in Jakarta, Indonesia...
Odex to Open 28th Detective Conan Film in the Philippines in September
Film opened at #1 in Japan on April 18
― Odex announced on Wednesday that it will screen Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback (Meitantei Conan: Sekigan no Flashback), the 28th film in the Detective Conan (Case Closed) franchise, in the Philippines in September. The film opened in Japan on April 18. The film opened at #1 at the Japanese box office, and earned 3,438,626,700 yen (about US$24.15 million) ...
Strawberry Prince Member Jel's Toi-san Anime Film's Trailer Highlights Characters
Matenrou comedy duo member Antony plays "live-action Jel" in scene in film
― The official website for Toi-san wa Seishun Shitai! "Baka to SmaPho to Romance to" (Toi-san Wants to Live in Her Youth! "A Fool, a Smartphone, and Romance"), the anime film of boy band Strawberry Prince member Jel's Toi-san short video series, began streaming a trailer for the film on Saturday. The trailer highlights the cha...
Neflix Streams Chihayafuru Live-Action Films' Sequel in English on July 17
Netflix to stream Chihayafuru -Meguri- series with the title Chihayafuru: Full Circle
― Netflix is listing Chihayafuru -Meguri-, the new live-action television series inspired by Yuki Suetsugu's Chihayafuru manga, with the title Chihayafuru: Full Circle, and with a July 17 release date. The series will premiere in Japan on July 9 at 10:00 p.m. JST (9:00 a.m. EDT) on NTV and affiliated channels. Ami T...
Princession Orchestra Anime Streams 1st 2 Episodes With English Subtitles
Anime premiered on April 6
― The official YouTube channel for the original anime Princession Orchestra began streaming the anime's first episode with English subtitles on Friday. This is the anime's English debut. The second episode is also available. The episodes are available only in the United States. The anime premiered on April 6, and airs on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. ...
The Last Blossom Anime Film Opens in Japan on October 10
A panel at Anime Expo on Friday for director Baku Kinoshita and writer Kadzuya Konomoto's original anime film The Last Blossom (Housenka) revealed the film will open in Japan on October 10. The film screened in the Feature Film Competition at this year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival last month. A preview of the film was part of the Work in Progress lineup in last year's Annecy Film...
Titan Manga, Newtype to Release Five Star Stories Manga in English Starting in March 2026
Science fantasy manga launched in 1986, inspired anime film in 1989
― The Newtype panel at Anime Expo on Friday announced that Newtype and Titan Manga will release Mamoru Nagano's The Five Star Stories manga in English starting in March 2026. Nagano launched his science fantasy manga series in Kadokawa's Newtype magazine in 1986, although the series has been running intermittently since then. To mark...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Anime to Debut in 2026
New visual also revealed
― A panel for the Bleach franchise at Anime Expo on Friday revealed that the anime's fourth part, titled BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity, will debut in 2026 on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. The panel also revealed a new visual. BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity will be the final season of the anime. Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Confl...
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game's Video Teases Animation Project in September
Game ships on September 25
― The official YouTube channel of Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise began streaming an animation teaser for the Sonic Racing CrossWorlds game on Friday. The video teases a new animation project for the game coming in September. Sega first revealed the video at Anime Expo. The game will release on September 25 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Sw...
N LITE's 'Afro-Anime' Film MFINDA Casts Jaden Smith as Kozo
Also: NBA MVP Joel Embiid's Miniature Géant company to co-produce companion documentary for film
― Multimedia company N LITE announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday that actor and musician Jaden Smith will voice the character Kozo in its MFINDA "AFRIME" or "afro-anime." N LITE previously showed the character art for Kozo earlier this year in February. N LITE added that Smith is also an exe...
Anime Limited Will Release The Colors Within Collector's Blu-ray on August 25
Anime Limited also announces Collector's Blu-ray of I'm Quitting Heroing and further volumes of Naruto and Bleach
― In a message on its AllTheAnime website, Anime Limited announced that it will be releasing the film The Colors Within, animated by Kyoto Animation and directed by Naoko Yamada, on August 25. There will a Collector's Edition including the film on Blu-ray and DVD as well as a CD of the fi...
Garena Free Fire Anime Unveils Trailer, Visual, Staff
Ken Takahashi directs anime adaptation of game at Candy Box
― Kadokawa and Singaporean game developer and publisher Garena unveiled on Saturday a trailer, visual, and staff for their anime adaptation of Garena's Garena Free Fire battle royale shooting game. The trailer previews the theme song, which is a reimagining of a signature melody from the game: The visual depicts Kelly, the protagonist who un...
N LITE Plans Remake of Tezuka's Jungle Emperor Leo Anime
Tezuka's manga ran in 1950 to 1954, inspired numerous TV anime, film adaptations
― Christiano Terry from multimedia company N LITE announced at NLITE's panel at Anime Expo on Friday that the company is working on a remake of Osamu Tezuka's Jungle Emperor Leo/Kimba the White Lion. N LITE did not mention the format of the remake, and which part of the story it will tackle (the numerous anime adaptation...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run Anime Reveals Main Staff
Golden Wind co-directors Yasuhiro Kimura, Hideya Takahashi to direct anime
― The JoJo's Bizarre Adventure panel at Anime Expo on Friday revealed the main staff for the anime adaptation of Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run manga. The panel also revealed a new illustration drawn by Daisuke Tsumagari. A global livestream event on September 23 will reveal more information f...
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 Anime's Trailer Reveals New Staff, Crunchyroll Stream
Tomoya Kitagawa takes over as director, Daiki Harashina as assistant director
― Crunchyroll's Anime Expo 2025 panel for the television anime season of Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sōsō no Frieren) manga revealed a new trailer for the anime's second season on Friday, and also revealed that Crunchyroll will stream the second season worldwide outside of Asia (but incl...
Final Fantasy XIV's Yoshi-P Reveals the Anime, Movies, and Games That Have Influenced Him the Most
Surprising absolutely no one who has played Final Fantasy XIV, Berserk and Gundam were among them.
― During Anime Expo 2025, Final Fantasy XIV/Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida (known affetionatly as Yoshi-P by fans) hosted a panel to reveal what his biggest influences were growing up. These included everything from TV shows and anime to movies and video games. He broke down his panel into 7 d...