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I Raised a Black Dragon K-Comic Review
I Raised a Black Dragon isn't perfect, something that mostly comes down to an ending that simply screams for a sequel. But it's also a nice twist on some of its genre's staler elements and a good read overall.
― Have you ever wondered what happened to the person who used to be the owner of a body taken over by an isekai'd soul? Not many books seem to care, but Sottan's I Raised a Black Dragon isn't o...
Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- Anime Film Review
Solo Leveling: ReAwakening is a film with a very specific shelf life—one measured in weeks.
― As a film, Solo Leveling: ReAwakening is more than a bit of a mess. This is because it's not really built like one. With a runtime of two hours, the first hour and fifteen minutes are a recap of the first season. The remaining 45 minutes? The first two episodes of the upcoming second season. This causes all ...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2024, Nov 26-Dec 2
Dragon Ball Daima scores a #2 spot this week, bringing it near the top of the pack currently competing over the middle of the cumulative. Check out our weekly user rankings!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these r...
This Week in Games - Fire Breath, Radioactive Breath, and Tales of Breath
Godzilla joins the ever-expanding cast of pop culture characters in Fortnite, plus Jean-Karlo fondly remembers Breath of Fire II for its anniversary.
― Welcome back, folks! Thanksgiving Weekend was a great time; not only was the holiday well-spent among friends and loved ones, but I was able to catch up plenty in Xenoblade Chronicles 3! I was able to do a good chunk of the personal quests for the mai...
Pokémon Horizons Episodes 35-45 Anime Series Review
We have come down to the end of the first major arc of the Pokémon: Horizons anime and it certainly does end on a high note.
― We have reached the end of the first major arc of the Pokémon Horizons anime that ends on a high note. It is impressive how far Liko, Roy, and Dot have come as characters, stepping outside their comfort zones to fully embrace a lifestyle that they never originally thought pos...
This Week in Anime - Going Down Stream
Coop and Steve ponder the streaming landscape and how ridiculously impossible they've made it to get a decent screencap.
― Coop and Steve ponder the streaming landscape and how ridiculously impossible they've made it to get a decent screencap. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Shining Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak Vol. 1 Manga Review
This manga strives to answer the burning question I'm sure some fans were asking: Whatever happened to Hol Horse?
― The shifting, generation-crossing story setup of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure pretty well lends itself to spin-offs and crossovers with itself. Part 4, Diamond is Unbreakable had a better part of its plot driven by characters returning from Stardust Crusaders (and earlier!) to ostensibly co...
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Kazuki Yao to Step Down From One Piece Franky Role
Jump Festa event on December 22 to hold "graduation ceremony," announce successor
― The official X/Twitter account for the One Piece franchise revealed on Sunday that voice actor Kazuki Yao will step down and "graduate" from the role of Franky in the franchise, and will be replaced. The announcement stated this decision was the result of a long discussion process. The stage presentation for One Piece...
Genshō Yasuda Directs Moana 2 Anime Shorts
2 short videos released with 2 more planned
― Director Genshō Yasuda and his studio Yasuda Gensho Studio by Xenotoon released two Disney-approved anime shorts on Saturday for the Moana 2 animated film. The shorts feature Japanese-dubbed songs from the film. The first short below features the song "Kaettekita, Honto no Watashi ni" (I've Returned, to the True Me; the "We're Back" song in the English ve...
Actress/Singer Miho Nakayama Dies at 54 (Updated)
Be-Bop High School film actress was found dead at her home on Friday
― Actress and singer Miho Nakayama was found dead at her home in Tokyo on Friday. She was 54. Update: Nakayama's agency Big Apple revealed on Sunday the results of her autopsy. The autopsy concluded that an sudden accident occurred while Nakayama was bathing, which caused her death. The autopsy concluded there was no criminality inv...
Star Wars Japan Premieres Animated Grogu: Cutest In The Galaxy Shorts on Friday
1-2 shorts to debut every month
― The official Instagram account for the Star Wars franchise in Japan posted the first animated Grogu: Cutest In The Galaxy short on Friday. Every month, the account will post one or two new shorts starring the runaway hit character from The Mandalorian series. View this post on Instagram A post shared by スター・ウォーズ公式 (@starwarsjapan) The shorts tie into a merchandise li...
Animator/Director Hiroki Ikeshita Dies
Shangri-La Frontier anime's assistant director died on November 6
― The official website for the Shangri-La Frontier television anime posted on Thursday that the anime's assistant director Hiroki Ikeshita died on November 6. Ikeshita served as assistant director for both seasons of Shangri-La Frontier. Ikeshita directed the Shachibato! President, It's Time for Battle! anime. He was also assistant dir...
Anime Industry Veteran Jan Scott-Frazier Dies at 59
Frazier was 1st foreigner to work in production department of Japanese animation studio
― British anime reference book author Helen McCarthy wrote on Bluesky on Wednesday that anime industry veteran Jan Scott Frazier died on Tuesday. She was 59. Frazier has worked in the anime industry in Japan for 13 years in a number of different positions, including as a producer. She joined Artland's production d...
365 Days to the Wedding ‒ Episode 10
This is the funniest episode of the show thus far.
Aniplex Reveals Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Sequel Game
Aniplex to reveal more details, to hold demo play of new game at Jump Festa '25 on December 21-22
― The second 2025 issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that Aniplex's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hinokami Keppūtan) video game will get a sequel game titled Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hinokami Keppūtan 2. Aniplex will reveal more detail...
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Tower of God: Workshop Battle #23 [rate]
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TsumaSho #11 [rate]
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2025 Doraemon Film's New Trailer Reviews Aimyon's Theme Song
Singer, who is friends with Doraemon's voice actress, wrote song just for this film
― The staff for Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Esekai Monogatari (The Tale of Nobita's Picture World), the 44th film in the Doraemon franchise, debuted a new trailer video and main poster visual on Sunday. The trailer announces and previews the ending theme song "Sketch" by singer-songwriter Aimyon. Aimyon created the song ...
Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. ‒ Episode 10
The introduction of Ginji, elementary-school-age child genius BROOM engineer, stretches the credulity of what makes Magilumiere's setting work.
Crunchyroll Licenses Attack on Titan Finale Compilation Film for Theatrical Release in Early 2025
Also: company streams Star Blazers Chronicle 2202, Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2205 anime
― Crunchyroll announced at the Comic Con Experience, São Paulo on Thursday that it has licensed the Attack on Titan The Movie: THE LAST ATTACK, a compilation of Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS, for release in theaters in early 2025. The company will release the film in the United States...
The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians ‒ Episode 10
Why does Rettoran have both a magical and a standard track? The better to use the Standard students to fuel Northern Harris’ mad dreams of unencumbered magic, my dear.
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Shangri-La Frontier #34 [rate]
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Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest #22 [rate]
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Seal My Lips With a Kiss Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Ryūsei Fujii, Ayaka Konno star in February 3 series
― Drama DiVE's X (formerly Twitter) account announced on Saturday that Fudono Fudou's Seal My Lips With a Kiss (Kiss de Fusaide, Barenaide.) manga will get a live-action television series adaptation starting on February 3. The series stars WEST. idol group member Ryūsei Fujii (live-action Kakegurui, Samurai Sensei) as Daisuke Shioya (left in the pho...
Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc Anime Reveals 2 New Cast, More Returning Staff, April 2025 Debut
Rie Kugimiya, Chikahiro Kobayashi join cast
― The "Black Butler: Public School Arc AFTER the MIDNIGHT TEA PARTY ～A Return to Weston College～" event on Sunday revealed a teaser visual, two new cast members, more returning staff, and the April premiere of Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc, the new television anime of Yana Toboso's Black Butler manga. The newly announced cast are: Rie Kugimiya as Sieglind...
Kaiju No. 8 Launches Series of Anime Shorts
New episodes to stream on Fridays
― The TOHO Animation YouTube channel debuted the first animation short for the television anime of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga on Friday. New shorts will be released on Fridays. The first episode features Kafka, Reno, and Kikoru discussing the results of a popularity ranking of Defense Force members as voted on by Monster Sweepers, with Kikoru mistakenly thin...
Kodansha Simultaneously Posts Dungeon Elf: What's a Dungeon without Treasure Chests? Manga in English
Series launched on July 5
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Kodansha's K MANGA service announced on Thursday that it will simultaneously post new chapters of RiverSlan's Dungeon Elf: What's a Dungeon without Treasure Chests? (Dungeon Elf: Dungeon ni Takara-Bako ga Aru no wa, Atarimae Desu ka) manga in English. The first six chapters are available to read now, with new chapters to debut ...
Nintendo Sound Clock Alarmo's General Retail Launch Delayed in Japan
But Nintendo of America has not announced its own delay
― Nintendo's customer support in Japan announced on Wednesday that the general retail release of the Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo has been delayed in Japan, at least for people who aren't Nintendo Switch Online members. According to the Japanese Nintendo website, Alarmo was slated for retail sales in mid-February 2025. However, due to productio...
Noroi Kago: the Grudged Domain Horror Game's Early Access Available on January 23
Co-op horror game based on Gegege no Kitarō anime
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Toydium's indie horror game NOROI KAGO: the Grudged Domain (Japanese Title: Noroi Kago: Gegege no Yoru), based on the anime of Shigeru Mizuki's Gegege no Kitarō manga, revealed in a new trailer on Saturday the game will enter early access on Steam on January 23. Toei Animation describes the game:
NOROI K...
Kazuki Yao to Step Down From One Piece Franky Role
Jump Festa event on December 22 to hold "graduation ceremony," announce successor
― The official X/Twitter account for the One Piece franchise revealed on Sunday that voice actor Kazuki Yao will step down and "graduate" from the role of Franky in the franchise, and will be replaced. The announcement stated this decision was the result of a long discussion process. The stage presentation for One Piece...
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One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga #6 [rate]
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Wonderful Precure! #44 [rate]
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You are Ms. servant #10 [rate]
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The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party, Is, in Fact, the Strongest #10 [rate]
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Negative Positive Angler ‒ Episode 10
It's right there in the title. Things can't stay positive forever. Sometimes, you have to confront the negative.
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Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga #10 [rate]
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Demon Lord 2099 #9 [rate]
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Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms Anime's New Video Reveals January 6 Debut, Theme Songs
Hololive subunit AyaFubuMi performs opening theme, Kon Kanaho performs ending theme
― The staff for the television anime of Ran Kuze's Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms (Kuroiwa Medaka ni Watashi no Kawaii ga Tsūjinai) manga began its full promotional video on Saturday. The video announces the series' January 6 premiere, and it also announces and previews the opening and ending theme songs. T...
I Raised a Black Dragon K-Comic Review
I Raised a Black Dragon isn't perfect, something that mostly comes down to an ending that simply screams for a sequel. But it's also a nice twist on some of its genre's staler elements and a good read overall.
― Have you ever wondered what happened to the person who used to be the owner of a body taken over by an isekai'd soul? Not many books seem to care, but Sottan's I Raised a Black Dragon isn't o...
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Ranma ½ #10 [rate]
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BLUE LOCK vs. U-20 JAPAN #34 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, November 25-December 1
Blue Miburo earns 3.6% rating, Magilumiere Co. Ltd. earns 3.0% rating
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Hōsō 55-shūnen Kinen Special Fuji TV December 1 (Sun) 18:00 60 min. 7.8 Detective Conan NTV November 30 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.2 Blue Miburo NTV November 30 (Sat) 17:30 30 min. 3.6 Doraemon TV Asahi November 30 (Sat) 17:00 30 min. 3.4 Wonderful Precure! TV Asahi De...
Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League Anime Film Reveals March 21 Premiere in Japan, New Cast Member
Takaya Kamikawa plays "Hagane no Kuraaku"
― Warner Bros. Japan announced on Thursday, hours before the opening of Tokyo Comic Con, that Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League, Warner Bros. Japan's new Batman Ninja CG anime film, will begin streaming on various platforms in Japan on March 21, 2025. The date is specifically for the anime's release within Japan. The staff and lead voice actor Kōichi Yamadera ap...
Blue Box ‒ Episode 10
I would love it if our protagonist's romantic interest actually seemed a little more interested in romance with him?
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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict #36 [rate]
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Orb: On the Movements of the Earth #11 [rate]
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Princess Connect! Re:Dive Game's Event to Stream New Special Animation
New animation to debut on February 9
― Cygames' Princess Connect! Re:Dive smartphone game will hold an online "PriCon Fes 2025" event on its YouTube channel on February 8 and 9. A "brand-new special animaton" produced specifically for the event will stream on February 9 at 7:00 p.m. (5:00 a.m. EST). The cast members plan to appear during the event. Cygames announced the game as a sequel to CyberAgent...
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Demon Lord, Retry! R #11 [rate]
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Witchy Precure!!: MIRAI DAYS Sequel Anime Casts Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Toyonaga plays new character Airu who appears in episode 1
― The "Miracle Screening to Commemorate Witchy Precure!!: MIRAI DAYS' Broadcast" event announced a cast member for Mahō Tsukai Precure!!: MIRAI DAYS, the direct sequel to the Witchy Pretty Cure! anime, on Saturday. Toshiyuki Toyonaga plays Airu, a new character who appears in the first episode as shown in Saturday's screening. Saturday's even...
Dragon Ball Daima ‒ Episode 9
If there’s one moral to this episode, it’s that no one should trust Goku to be responsible.
Japan's Video Game Rankings, November 25-December 1
Super Mario Party Jamboree moves up to #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: November 25-December 1 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwSuper Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo October 17 56,032 532,639 2NSwDragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Square Enix November 14 30,730 742,918 3NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 12,766 6,077,698 4PS5Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Square E...
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Case Closed #1144 [rate]
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Blue Miburo #8 [rate]
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Aquarion: Myth of Emotions Anime Reveals Promo Video, Theme Songs, More Cast, January 9 Premiere
AKINO of bless4, Yoshiki Fukuyama perform remix of 2005 Aquarion opening theme song
― The staff for Aquarion: Myth of Emotions (Sōsei no Aquarion: Myth of Emotions), the upcoming fourth anime in the Aquarion franchise, unveiled on Saturday at an advance screening event at the Tachikawa Cinema City's Cinema Two theater in Tokyo a new promotional video, three more cast members, and January 9 premiere. ...
Genshō Yasuda Directs Moana 2 Anime Shorts
2 short videos released with 2 more planned
― Director Genshō Yasuda and his studio Yasuda Gensho Studio by Xenotoon released two Disney-approved anime shorts on Saturday for the Moana 2 animated film. The shorts feature Japanese-dubbed songs from the film. The first short below features the song "Kaettekita, Honto no Watashi ni" (I've Returned, to the True Me; the "We're Back" song in the English ve...
Orange Inc.'s e-Bookstore Service emaqi Adds Isekai Craftsman Manga in English
Rin Tateyama's manga adaptation of Aroe, Neru Izumo's fantasy novels launched in November 2021
― AI localization company Orange Inc. added Rin Tateyama's manga adaptation of Aroe and Neru Izumo's Isekai Craftsman: A Relaxing Tale of Chilling and Building from scratch (Isekai Craft Gurashi: Jiyū Kimamana Seisan-shoku no Honobono Slow Life) light novel series to its "emaqi" e-bookstore service on durin...
2024 Saturn Awards Nominate Boy and the Heron, Spy×Family Code: White, Kaiju No. 8, More
Transformers One, Godzilla Minus One, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Monarch Legacy of Monsters also receive nominations
― 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 52nd annual awards on Thursday. The nominees for Best Animated Film include: The Boy and the Heron
Despicable M...
Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen Tops 2024 Da Vinci Manga Ranking
Uoto's Yōkoso! Fact (Tōkyō S-ku Daini Shibu) e, Inuhiko Doronoda's Spacewalking With You round out top 3
― The January 2025 issue of Kadokawa Media Factory's literary news magazine Da Vinci unveiled its 24th annual "Book of the Year" list on Friday. The magazine's top 30 manga titles are: Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen (Volumes 1-28)
Uoto's Yōkoso! Fact (Tōkyō S-ku Daini Shibu) e (all 4 volumes)
Inuhi...
Tomokazu Seki Joins Cast of Dragon Ball Daima Anime as Majin Kuu
Character appeared in final scene of episode 09 on Friday
― The official website for the Dragon Ball Daima anime announced on Saturday that Tomokazu Seki has joined the cast of the anime as Majin Kuu. The character appeared in the last scene of episode 9 of the show on Friday. Seki's comment about the role is as follows: I always aspired to be in "Dragon Ball" since before I even became a voice actor...
Blue Period Creator Tsubasa Yamaguchi Designs Suntory's Gin Commercial
Yorushika vocalist suis provides vocal performance
― The Suntory gin brand Sui released a new commercial in collaboration with Blue Period author Tsubasa Yamaguchi and Yorushika vocalist suis on Suntory's YouTube channel on December 5. Yamaguchi provided the character design while suis provided the vocals for the song “Hareru.” The commercial, titled “Sui to Utaeba,” follows a woman taking a break fr...
Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms ‒ Episode 10
While Alma has mourned the loss of his friend Yakumo for over a century, Fist has ridden his rotting body like a fleshy mech-suit during that entire time.
Acro Trip ‒ Episode 11
It's just nice to see the show step up its game in some way this close to the end of the season.
DAN DA DAN ‒ Episode 10
Sincere, funny, and expertly crafted romance is the lifeblood that fuels my existence. Folks, let me tell you: This one episode of Dan Da Dan is enough to keep me going for the next seven years straight.
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The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians #10 [rate]
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Pokémon TV YouTube Channel Adds Pokémon Anime
1st 6 dubbed episodes of Pokémon: Indigo League stream with more to come
― The Pokémon Company International began streaming the first six English-dubbed episodes of the Pokémon anime (Pokémon: Indigo League) on the new Pokémon TV YouTube channel on Friday. The channel will add more episodes in the coming days and months. The channel, based on the discontinued Pokémon TV app, was created on September...
Actress/Singer Miho Nakayama Dies at 54 (Updated)
Be-Bop High School film actress was found dead at her home on Friday
― Actress and singer Miho Nakayama was found dead at her home in Tokyo on Friday. She was 54. Update: Nakayama's agency Big Apple revealed on Sunday the results of her autopsy. The autopsy concluded that an sudden accident occurred while Nakayama was bathing, which caused her death. The autopsy concluded there was no criminality inv...
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The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors #10 [rate]
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Headhunted to Another World Anime Premieres on TV on January 6, Streams Early on January 1
The official X/Twitter account for the anime of Benigashira and Muramitsu's Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! (Salaryman ga Isekai ni Ittara Shitennō ni Natta Hanashi) manga revealed on Friday that the anime will premiere on Tokyo MX on January 6 at 11:30 p.m. JST before airing on BS11 and AT-X. The anime will debut early on the ABEMA and d anime store streaming services, st...
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How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer #10 [rate]
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Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II #10 [rate]
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OKITSURA Anime's 3rd Promo Video Reveals January 4 Premiere
Video previews opening theme song by HY
― The official website for the television anime of Egumi Sora's OKITSURA: Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl, but I Just Wish I Know What She's Saying (Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hōgen Sugite Tsurasugiru) manga revealed the third promotional video, visual, and January 4 premiere on Friday. The video previews the anime's opening theme song "Dai Dai Daisuki" ...
Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- Anime Film Review
Solo Leveling: ReAwakening is a film with a very specific shelf life—one measured in weeks.
― As a film, Solo Leveling: ReAwakening is more than a bit of a mess. This is because it's not really built like one. With a runtime of two hours, the first hour and fifteen minutes are a recap of the first season. The remaining 45 minutes? The first two episodes of the upcoming second season. This causes all ...
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Dragon Ball Daima #9 [rate]
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Me & Roboco Anime Film Unveils Trailer, Visual
Film delayed from winter 2024 to April 18, 2025
― The official website for the upcoming Me & Roboco (Boku to Roboko) anime film unveiled a teaser visual and trailer on Friday: The film has been delayed from winter 2024 to April 18, 2025 to improve the film's quality. The television anime of Shūhei Miyazaki's Me & Roboco (Boku to Roboko) manga premiered in December 2022 on TV Tokyo and its affiliated ...
Senpai is an Otokonoko Anime Film Unveils New Trailer, Visual, Cast, Theme Song
Toshiya Miyata of Kis-My-Ft2 joins sequel film on February 14
― The official website for the television anime of Pom's Senpai wa Otokonoko (Senpai is an Otokonoko, This is Him or literally, Senpai is a Boy) web manga unveiled on Friday a new trailer, visual, and cast member for the Senpai wa Otokonoko: Ame Nochi Hare (Clear After the Rain) anime sequel film. The video reveals and previews the theme s...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2024, Nov 26-Dec 2
Dragon Ball Daima scores a #2 spot this week, bringing it near the top of the pack currently competing over the middle of the cumulative. Check out our weekly user rankings!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these r...
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Magilumiere Co. Ltd. #10 [rate]
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This Week in Games - Fire Breath, Radioactive Breath, and Tales of Breath
Godzilla joins the ever-expanding cast of pop culture characters in Fortnite, plus Jean-Karlo fondly remembers Breath of Fire II for its anniversary.
― Welcome back, folks! Thanksgiving Weekend was a great time; not only was the holiday well-spent among friends and loved ones, but I was able to catch up plenty in Xenoblade Chronicles 3! I was able to do a good chunk of the personal quests for the mai...
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2.5 Dimensional Seduction #23 [rate]
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Star Wars Japan Premieres Animated Grogu: Cutest In The Galaxy Shorts on Friday
1-2 shorts to debut every month
― The official Instagram account for the Star Wars franchise in Japan posted the first animated Grogu: Cutest In The Galaxy short on Friday. Every month, the account will post one or two new shorts starring the runaway hit character from The Mandalorian series. View this post on Instagram A post shared by スター・ウォーズ公式 (@starwarsjapan) The shorts tie into a merchandise li...
'Mikadono San Shimai wa Angai, Choroi' Anime Casts Yurina Amami
Amami plays oldest Mikadono sister Kazuki
― The official website for the television anime of Aya Hirakawa's Mikadono San Shimai wa Angai, Choroi (The Three Mikadono Sisters are Surprisingly Easy) romantic comedy manga announced on Friday, December 6 (Japan's "Ane no Hi" or Sister's Day) that Yurina Amami is voicing Kazuki Mikadono, the oldest of the three Mikadono sisters. The staff will announce the...
Someday Will I Be The Greatest Alchemist? Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast, January 1 Net Debut
Nobuo Tobita, Kikuko Inoue join cast
― The staff for the television anime of Kogitsunemaru's Izure Saikyō no Renkinjutsu-shi? (Someday Will I Be The Greatest Alchemist?) light novel series debuted the second full promotional video on Friday. The video announces two more cast members and the anime's January 1 streaming premiere date, and it also previews the theme songs. The newly announced cast membe...
Medalist Anime's New Video Unveils Kenshi Yonezu's Opening Song
Yonezu personally asked if he could make a song for this anime
― The staff for the television anime of Tsurumaikada's Olympic ice-skating manga Medalist unveiled the main promotional video and a key visual for the anime on Friday. The video reveals and previews the anime's opening theme song. Kenshi Yonezu created the "Bow and Arrow" song specifically for the anime. Yonezu was already a fan of the or...
Crunchyroll to Stream Grisaia: Phantom Trigger, Farmagia, Magic Maker, More Anime
Also: Even Given the Worthless "Appraiser" Class, I'm Actually the Strongest, Unnamed Memory Act.2, Teogonia, Nyaight of the Living Cat
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will stream the following anime for the winter 2025 season: Grisaia: Phantom Trigger
Farmagia
Even Given the Worthless "Appraiser" Class, I'm Actually the Strongest
Magic Maker: How to Make Magic in Another World
Unnamed M...
1st New Zombieland Saga Song in 2 Years Promotes Saga Prefecture's Karatsu City
The music video features Karatsu's famous locale & dishes
― The Zombie Land Saga anime's X (formerly Twitter) account made a surprise announcement: a new song release on December 3. “Suki-chan! Kara-chu-” is the first new Zombie Land Saga song in two years and is already available on YouTube. 最新MVはこちら（YouTube）https://t.co/w4ZrOUQbHe pic.twitter.com/twV7qShtEc— ゾンビランドサガ リベンジ_アニメ公式／映画化決定 (@zombielands...
ZENSHU. Anime's Trailer Reveals Theme Songs, January 5 Premiere
BAND-MAID performs opening song "Zen," Sou performs ending song "Tada, Kimi no Mama de"
― Crunchyroll revealed the main trailer for MAPPA's original television anime ZENSHU. on Thursday. The trailer reveals and previews the anime's opening theme song "Zen" by BAND-MAID, and announces the anime's January 5 premiere date. The trailer also reveals Sou as the artist behind the anime's ending theme song "...
Nyaight of the Living Cat TV Anime's Teaser Reveals Staff, Theme Song
Takashi Miike serves as chief director with song by Kōji Endō, guitarist Marty Friedman, Butcher Babies vocalist Heidi Shepherd
― Crunchyroll began streaming a teaser promotional video for the television anime of Hawkman and Mecha-Roots' Night of the Living Cat (also written as Nyaight of the Living Cat) manga on Thursday. The teaser reveals the anime's staff, and also reveals and previews the anime'...
Live-Action My Tiny Senpai Series Reveals More of Its Cast
Tsubasa Takizawa, Kōsuke Suzuki, Mito Yukimi, Sōta Uemura, more join cast
― The official website for the live-action series of Saisou's My Tiny Senpai (Uchi no Kaisha no Chiisai Sempai no Hanashi or Story of a Small Senior in My Company) manga announced more cast members for the series on Friday. The new cast members include (clockwise from upper left in image above): Sōta Uemura as Yūsuke Yamagishi
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Cultural Exchange With a Game Centre Girl Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, July Debut
Sally Amaki, Shōya Chiba star in Nomad anime
― Kadokawa revealed on Friday the television series format, teaser visual, main cast, staff, and July 2025 premiere for the anime adaptation of Hirokazu Yasuhara's Game Center Shо̄jo to Ibunka Kо̄ryū (Cultural Exchange With Game Center Girl) manga. Kadokawa also revealed the anime's English title Cultural Exchange With a Game Centre Girl. The anime stars: ...
Gundam GQuuuuuux Designer Talks About How Much Evangelion's Hideaki Anno Is Involved
Ikuto Yamashita: Anno is working on GQuuuuuux, but director Kazuya Tsurumaki "decides everything"
― Soon after Sunrise and Khara announced their new Gundam TV series Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuux (pronounced “g-kwux”) on Wednesday, fans went online to debate Hideaki Anno's involvement in the project. Known for creating the Evangelion franchise and founding Khara, Anno is credited for co-writing the sc...
Final Fire Force Season Reveals New Promo Video, Updated Staff
Undead Unluck's Sei Tsuguta takes over scripts for part 1 in April 2025, part 2 in January 2026
― The official website for the Fire Force anime unveiled the first full promotional video and key visual for the anime's third and final season on Friday. The video highlights the main characters of Special Fire Force Company 8 and confirms the returning main staff with some new staffers. Sei Tsuguta (Unde...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 1-7
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc, Gushing Over Magical Girls anime; JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Shining Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak, April Showers Bring May Flowers manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 December 3 Gushing Over Magical Girls Season 1 BDCite Sentai F...
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V ‒ Episode 9
That's Freya in a nutshell – she's not just one thing, she's many, and all of them together make up a single person.
Cells at Work!'s Akane Shimizu Launches New Short Manga on January 7
New action manga titled Yellow Flame
― The January 2025 issue of Kodansha's Good! Afternoon magazine revealed on Friday that Akane Shimizu (Cells at Work!) will launch a new short manga titled Yellow Flame in the magazine's next issue on January 7. The magazine describes the manga with the themes of "special powers, China, and intense action." Shimizu launched the original Cells at Work! manga in the...
Tetris The Grandmaster 4 - Absolute Eye Game Announced for PC in March
Game originally announced in September 2009
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the The Grand Master game series announced on Tuesday the Tetris The Grandmaster 4 - Absolute Eye game that will launch for PC via Steam by the end of March 2025. The original game was first announced in September 2009 for the Sega RingWide, before development was canceled in 2010. The game later resumed devel...
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Rurouni Kenshin -Kyoto Disturbance- #34 [rate]
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Trillion Game #11 [rate]
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Good Bye, Dragon Life #10 [rate]
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Animator/Director Hiroki Ikeshita Dies
Shangri-La Frontier anime's assistant director died on November 6
― The official website for the Shangri-La Frontier television anime posted on Thursday that the anime's assistant director Hiroki Ikeshita died on November 6. Ikeshita served as assistant director for both seasons of Shangri-La Frontier. Ikeshita directed the Shachibato! President, It's Time for Battle! anime. He was also assistant dir...
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Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms #10 [rate]
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Pokémon Horizons Episodes 35-45 Anime Series Review
We have come down to the end of the first major arc of the Pokémon: Horizons anime and it certainly does end on a high note.
― We have reached the end of the first major arc of the Pokémon Horizons anime that ends on a high note. It is impressive how far Liko, Roy, and Dot have come as characters, stepping outside their comfort zones to fully embrace a lifestyle that they never originally thought pos...
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365 Days to the Wedding #10 [rate]
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Live-Action Oshi no Ko Reveals 2 Cast Members, Trailer for Sequel Film
Kazunari Ninomiya plays Hikaru Kamiki, Sōya Kurokawa plays young version
― The official website for the live-action series of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga revealed on Thursday two new cast members and a trailer for the live-action sequel film Oshi no Ko -The Final Act-. Kazunari Ninomiya will play Hikaru Kamiki. Sōya Kurokawa will play the young version. The website posted an upd...
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DAN DA DAN #10 [rate]
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Blue Box #10 [rate]
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Magic Maker ~Isekai Mahō no Tsukurikata~ Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Ending Theme Song
Humbreaders perform ending theme for January 8 anime
― Kadokawa began streaming on Thursday the second promotional video for the television anime adaptation of Kazuki Kaburagi's Magic Maker ~Isekai Mahō no Tsukurikata~ (How to Perform Alternate World Magic) light novel series, and it reveals and previews the ending theme song "Yoake no Uta" (Song of Dawn) by Humbreaders. The anime will get an advance...
This Week in Anime - Going Down Stream
Coop and Steve ponder the streaming landscape and how ridiculously impossible they've made it to get a decent screencap.
― Coop and Steve ponder the streaming landscape and how ridiculously impossible they've made it to get a decent screencap. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the...
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Loner Life in Another World #11 [rate]
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Negative Positive Angler #10 [rate]
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Hashigo Sakurabi's DAKAICHI -I'm being harassed by the sexiest man of the year- Manga Gets Live-Action Adaptation in Thailand
Thai series adaptation slated for 2025 debut
― The official X/Twitter account of Hashigo Sakurabi's Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu. (DAKAICHI -I'm being harassed by the sexiest man of the year-) manga announced on Thursday that the series will be getting a live-action adaptation in Thailand, under the title Top Form, and is slated for release in 2025. WeTV and Tailai Entertainment are produci...
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, More Games Win 2024 PlayStation Partner Awards
Dragon's Dogma 2, Persona 3 Reload, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth also win awards
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Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) revealed the winners of the PlayStation Partner Awards 2024 on Tuesday. The winners of the PlayStation Partner Awards 2024 are as follows: Excellence Award This title developed in the Japan/Asia region that has had a "consistent and significant impact along with commercial succes...
I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons Anime Reveals 4 More Cast
Shun Horie, Shunichi Toki, Mie Sonozaki, Rie Suegara join cast of January 5 series
― The official website for the television anime of Izumi Sawano's I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons (Kisaki Kyōiku kara Nigetai Watashi) light novel series revealed four more cast members on Thursday: Shun Horie as Louis, the third prince of the Kingdom of Delbaran Shunichi Toki as Lyle, Louis' attendant Mie Sonoz...
Hamuo's Hell Mode Light Novels Get TV Anime
Fantasy series follows man who is reincarnated into another world as serf
― Earth Star Entertainment announced on Thursday that writer Hamuo and illustrator Mo's Hell Mode - The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing (Hell Mode - Yarikomi Suki no Gamer wa Hai Settei no Isekai de Musō Suru) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. J-Novel Club releases bot...
Beastars Final Season Anime Reveals 7 More Cast, Opening/Ending Sequences
Part 1 of new season available on Netflix now
― Toho Animation began streaming the creditless opening and ending credit sequences on Thursday for the final anime season adapting Paru Itagaki's BEASTARS manga. The staff also revealed more cast members for the series on Thursday. The new cast includes: Houko Kuwashima as Leano
Yūko Minaguchi as Toki
Tomokazu Seki as Deshico
Ryūsei Nakao as Cornu
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Princession Orchestra Anime Reveals Lyric Video for Yuri Fujimoto's Character Princess Zeal
Anime to reveal another lyric video next week for Princess Meteor
― The official website for the original anime Princession Orchestra began streaming a lyric video on Thursday featuring Princess Zeal's (voiced by Yuri Fujimoto) song "Over the Blaze." The website released a video last week for Princess Ripple and will release another video next week for Princess Meteor. The project is for both childre...
12 Works Including The Apothecary Diaries, Kagurabachi Nominated for 70th Shogakukan Manga Awards
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk, Burning Kabaddi, Red Blue, more nominated
― 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 17. Last year, Shogakukan stopped dividing the nominees into categori...
'I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic' Anime Unveils 2nd Key Visual, New Cast, January 6 Premiere
Yume Miyamoto, Miho Okasaki, Kenta Miyake join series' cast
― Happinet revealed the second key visual, three new cast, and January 6 premiere of the television anime of Nazuna Miki's I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic (Botsuraku Yotei no Kizoku dakedo, Hima datta kara Mahō wo Kiwamete Mita) light novel series, on Thursday. The newly announced cast are: Yume Miyam...
New Ascendance of a Bookworm Anime Reveals TV Format, 2026 Debut
New anime to cover light novels' Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke
― TO Books announced on Thursday that the new 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, will premiere in 2026. TO Books also revealed the new anime'...
Gorilla no Kami Kara Kago Sareta Reijō wa Ōritsu Kishidan de Kawaiigareru TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, April Debut
Kanna Nakamura, Takeo Ōtsuka, Reiji Kawashima, Takuma Nagatsuka star in anime directed by Fumitoshi Oizaki
― Kadokawa revealed the teaser visual, main cast, staff, and April 2025 premiere for the television anime of Mika Kamisu's manga adaptation of Shirohi's Gorilla no Kami Kara Kago Sareta Reijō wa Ōritsu Kishidan de Kawaiigareru (The Lady Blessed by the Gorilla God Is Adored by the Royal Knights) ...