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The ANN Aftershow - Makima's Terrifying Power is Revealed
The follow-up to episode nine is 24 minutes of gruesome carnage and terrifying revelations about the head of Denji's unit.
― Makima's Terrifying Power is Revealed Chainsaw Man episode nine follows up on last week's mass execution event with some seriously scary revelations about Makima. Kobeni also gets a chance to show off when the chips are down. Also: why it's important to wear pants on live stre...
The Apothecary Diaries GN 5 & 6
Whether you read the original light novels, the manga, or both, The Apothecary Diaries mysteries are interesting enough to keep you turning the pages.
― While it's natural that there would be differences between a light novel and its manga adaptation, the most striking change between The Apothecary Diaries' source material and its manga version comes down to focus. Both versions of Natsu Hyuga's Chin...
Hi, I'm a Witch, and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion GN 1
Rose is the most recent Witch of the Lake. She lives a largely solitary existence until she saw and fell for the knight Sir Harij Azm. Imagine her shock when he shows up asking for a love potion!
― Presumably one of the first things to cross your mind upon reading the title of this book is, “This is an adaptation of a light novel, isn't it?” That is, in fact, correct, although the novel's title was t...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2022, Nov 26-Dec 2
Chainsaw Man rocks, but Bocchi rocks harder. Find out how your favorite shows stacked up according to viewer votes.
― 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 rankings are based on how people rated individual episodes ...
Hikaru in the Light! GN 2-4
Hikaru in the Light! has characters that are easy to root for, and there are breathtaking moments of brilliance.
― They say that nothing ever dies on the internet. Once it's there, it's there forever, and that means that yes, Hikaru will always be “Mop Girl” in its undead reaches. But that doesn't mean that she has to look herself up to be sure. Yes, “never Google yourself” is one of the hard lessons...
The Holy Grail of Eris Novel 2
If you're a fan of historical mysteries and want to see a little something different with a villainess light novel, The Holy Grail of Eris is worth giving a chance.
― Note: you can read our review of the first volume here. You really can't always tell who you can trust, can you? For the late Scarlett Castiel, it was less a question of whether or not they deserved her faith and more about her firm bel...
Kyūri Yamada's AI no Idenshi Sci-Fi Manga Gets TV Anime at Madhouse
Story about doctor for robots stars Takeo Ōtsuka, Yume Miyamoto, reunites Police in a Pod main staff
― Madhouse announced on Thursday that it is producing a television anime adaptation of Kyūri Yamada's AI no Idenshi (The Genes of AI) manga. The anime's official website unveiled a promotional video, a key visual, the cast, and staff for the anime. The tagline on the visual reads, "This is the story o...
The ANN Aftershow - Makima's Terrifying Power is Revealed
The follow-up to episode nine is 24 minutes of gruesome carnage and terrifying revelations about the head of Denji's unit.
― Makima's Terrifying Power is Revealed Chainsaw Man episode nine follows up on last week's mass execution event with some seriously scary revelations about Makima. Kobeni also gets a chance to show off when the chips are down. Also: why it's important to wear pants on live stre...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Film Tops 750 Million Yen in 12 Days
Film sold 570,000 tickets since opening on November 25
― That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bond (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken: Guren no Kizuna-hen) anime film has sold over 570,000 tickets for over 750 million yen (about US$5.48 million) as of Tuesday, December 6, its 12th day at the Japanese box office. The film opened in Japan on November 25, and ranked at #2 and sold 225,000 ticke...
Bullet Train Boy Band Inspires NFT Anime Videos
TV program debuting on December 27 will tell behind-the-scenes stories of group's 4 newest members
― The boy band Bullet Train will release animated videos for its four newest members. The "Bullet Train Anime Adaptation Plan ~First Confession of the New Members' Rumored Secret Stores~" program will premiere on BS TV Tokyo for four consecutive days starting from December 27, and the anime scenes will ...
Game Director Yuji Naka Faces More Charges of Insider Trading
Naka suspected of purchasing shares of Ateam ahead of Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier game's announcement
― The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office arrested game programmer and director Yuji Naka again on Wednesday on suspicion of insider trading, or buying/selling stock on the basis of nonpublic information. While still at Square Enix, Naka allegedly invested in Ateam, developers of the com...
Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate VR Game Project Gets PSVR2 Release at Launch
Game, console launch on February 22, 2023
― MyDearest, Inc. announced on Wednesday that it will release it and IzanagiGames' DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate virtual reality game for PlayStation VR2, the new virtual reality (VR) system for the PlayStation 5 console. The first two episodes will launch alongside the system on February 22, 2023. The second episode of the game will launch on Thursday (Frida...
NIJISANJI EN's 7th Virtual YouTuber Group "XSOLEIL" Debuts This Weekend
Mixed gender group debuts on December 9-10
― NIJISANJI English announced its seventh Virtual YouTuber group, "XSOLEIL," on Tuesday. The group consists of six performers of mixed genders: Zaion LanZa, Doppio Dropscythe, Meloco Kyoran, Hex Haywire, Kotoka Torahime, and Ver Vermillion. The talents will debut on December 9-10. Further information about each debuting talent is as follows: Zaion LanZa: Zai...
Crunchyroll Adds Liz and the Blue Bird, Maquia, Isekai Quartet: Another World, The Wonderland, Penguin Highway, More Anime Films
Also: Haikara-San, Sound! Euphonium, Overlord, Digimon Adventure tri, Shirobako films
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it is streaming the following anime films on Thursdays in November: December 1 Strike Witches: The Movie December 8 As the Gods Will live-action movie Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1 Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2 Sound! Euphonium The Movie - Welcome t...
Hinako Note Manga Creator Draws Lead Character Pregnant
Four-panel manga ended in January 2021
― Mitsuki's Hinako Note manga may have ended in January 2021, but time passes for the titular protagonist Hinako. Last Monday, Mitsuki posted an illustration of Hinako visibly pregnant with the caption: "Ah! It moved just now!" 「あ！いま動いた♬」 pic.twitter.com/veYtAXmZ9n— 三月🌸FANBOX＆Fantiaはじめました (@marchmiam) November 28, 2022 The manga centers on the titular protagonis...
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Muv-Luv Alternative #22 [rate]
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Do It Yourself!! #10 [rate]
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Japan's Biggest Cosplay Event Delayed in 2023 Due to COVID-19
Event was canceled in 2020-2022
― The organizers of Osaka's Nippombashi Street Festa, which they promote as "Japan's biggest cosplay event," announced on Wednesday that they are delaying next year's event due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. The staff considered a full-scale resumption, but decided that that safety and security could not be guaranteed. Organizers will continue to hold discuss...
The Apothecary Diaries GN 5 & 6
Whether you read the original light novels, the manga, or both, The Apothecary Diaries mysteries are interesting enough to keep you turning the pages.
― While it's natural that there would be differences between a light novel and its manga adaptation, the most striking change between The Apothecary Diaries' source material and its manga version comes down to focus. Both versions of Natsu Hyuga's Chin...
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Mob Psycho 100 III #10 [rate]
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"Ippon" Again! High School Judo Anime Reveals Ending Theme, Visual, January 8 Premiere
Aoba Nishi High School Judo Club performs ending theme song
― The official website and Twitter account for the television anime of Yu Muraoka's "Ippon" Again! (Mō Ippon!) manga revealed on Thursday the ending theme song artists, visual, and January 8 premiere. The Aoba Nishi High School Judo Club will perform the ending theme song "Ipponmichi." The series will premiere on TV Tokyo on January 8 at 1:3...
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Love Flops #9 [rate]
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Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break Anime Reveals 2nd Part's Theme Song Artists, Visual
Novelbright perform opening, Daiki Yamashita with Yūsuke Saeki perform ending
― The official Twitter account for Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break, the fifth anime season of Wataru Watanabe's Yowamushi Pedal manga, revealed on Thursday the theme song artists and visual for the series' second cours (quarter of a year). Novelbright (who perform the first cours' ending theme song) will perform the new opening...
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The Human Crazy University #10 [rate]
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Reincarnated as a Sword #10 [rate]
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The Eminence in Shadow #10 [rate]
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Bandai to Launch Union Arena Crossover Trading Card Game in March
Featuring Jujutsu Kaisen, Hunter x Hunter, Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, Code Geass, Bleach, more
― Bandai opened an official website on Wednesday to announce its new crossover trading card game project Union Arena, which will launch on March 24, 2023. The "dream all-star card game" features cards from anime series such as Jujutsu Kaisen, Hunter x Hunter, Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, Code Geass:...
New Sorcerous Stabber Orphen Anime's Season 3 Unveils More Cast, Theme Songs, January 18 Debut in Video
Junya Enoki, Takuya Eguchi, Kana Hanazawa, Mariya Ise join cast
― The staff for the new television anime of Yoshinobu Akita's Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (Majutsushi Orphen Haguretabi) light novel series debuted the full promotional video and main visual for the third season, Majutsushi Orphen Haguretabi: Urban Rama-hen (Urban Rama Arc), on Wednesday. The video announces more cast members, theme songs, ...
Fate/Strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn- TV Anime Special Delayed From December 31
Anime special delayed due to production issues
― The official Twitter account of Ryohgo Narita's Fate/strange Fake spinoff story Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn- television anime special announced on Wednesday that its scheduled airing on December 31 has been delayed due to production issues. The anime was scheduled to air during the annual Fate Project New Year's TV Special program. 『Fate/strang...
Detective Conan Anime Gets Compilation Film About Ai Haibara
Film centers on Ai Haibara scenes, 'Jet-Black Mystery Train' arc, opens on January 6
― The official website for Detective Conan: Kurogane no Submarine (Iron or Jet-Black Submarine), the 26th film in the Detective Conan franchise, announced on Wednesday that, in anticipation of the brand-new film, the franchise will have a compilation film titled Meitantei Conan Haibara Ai Monogatari ~Kurogane no Myst...
Inu-Oh, Drifting Home, 'Goodbye, Don Glees!' Confirmed Eligible for Oscars
27 films eligible for Animated Feature Film category
― The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Tuesday that the following anime films are eligible for consideration at the 95th annual Academy Awards: Masaaki Yuasa and Science SARU's Inu-Oh Hiroyasu Ishida and Studio Colorido's Drifting Home Atsuko Ishizuka and Madhouse's Goodbye, Don Glees! There are 27 films eligible for this ye...
You're Under Arrest Manga Gets 1st New Chapter in 3 Decades on December 23
New special 1-shot titled 'Taiho Shichauzo GP'
― The official Twitter account for Kodansha's Afternoon magazine revealed on Tuesday that Kosuke Fujishima is drawing a special one-shot chapter for his You're Under Arrest (Taiho Shichauzo) manga titled "Taiho Shichauzo GP," which will appear in the magazine's February 2023 issue on December 23. It is the first new chapter in the three decades since the...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 4-10
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, The Case Study of Vanitas anime; Kamen Rider Kuuga, Rainbow Days manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Beyond the Boundary BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$79.98 December 6 The Case Study of Vanitas Season 1 Part 1 BDCite Crunchyroll/Funimation US$64.98 December 6 Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$59.9...
Spy×Family Wins Big at Yahoo! Japan Search Awards 2022
Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc theme song, Splatoon 3 also top in their categories
― The Yahoo! Japan Search Awards announced the biggest buzzing search terms of 2022 on Monday. Spy×Family was among the biggest winners, topping the "anime" category. Anya Forger voice actress Atsumi Tanezaki was also the top voice actor. In the music category, "Zankyō Sanka" (Song of Reverberation), Aimer's ...
Hideaki Anno's Legendary Gundam Doujinshi Gets Reprint at Comiket 101
Features interviews with Yoshiyuki Tomino, Toshio Suzuki, Mamoru Oshii
― The Web Anime Style online Japanese animation magazine announced on Monday that it will issue a new printing of a Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack doujinshi publication edited by Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno. The new printing will be available at the upcoming Comic Market (Comiket) 101 event on December 30-31. The "Mo...
One Piece ‒ Episode 1043
We rarely see Robin deploy her full power set for any meaningful duration, and this episode only whets my appetite for more Fleur De Rip and Tear we'll get next time.
Toho International Appoints Former Crunchyroll Executives Kristin Parcell, Stacy Burt to Build E-Commerce Platform for Godzilla Franchise
New platform launches in 2023
― Toho International, Toho's U.S.-based subsidiary, appointed former Crunchyroll executives Kristin Parcell as general manager and Stacy Burt as director of marketing. The two will focus on building an e-commerce platform catered to fandom for Toho's Godzilla franchise, including its anime. The new platform will feature existing products and exclusives, and Toho is plann...
Hi, I'm a Witch, and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion GN 1
Rose is the most recent Witch of the Lake. She lives a largely solitary existence until she saw and fell for the knight Sir Harij Azm. Imagine her shock when he shows up asking for a love potion!
― Presumably one of the first things to cross your mind upon reading the title of this book is, “This is an adaptation of a light novel, isn't it?” That is, in fact, correct, although the novel's title was t...
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Chainsaw Man #9 [rate]
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Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Anime's 1st Part Ends on January 8 Due to Special Programming
Anime suspends broadcasts on December 18, January 1
― The official Twitter account for the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury anime announced on Tuesday that the anime's 1st part will end with its 12th episode on January 8. The anime will suspend its broadcast on December 18 due to TBS' Hо̄dо̄ no Hi special end-of-year programming. The series will then postpone airing again on January 1 due t...
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Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit #10 [rate]
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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2022, Nov 26-Dec 2
Chainsaw Man rocks, but Bocchi rocks harder. Find out how your favorite shows stacked up according to viewer votes.
― 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 rankings are based on how people rated individual episodes ...
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten TV Anime Reveals January 7 Premiere, Opening Theme Artist
Anime gets advanced screenings in Japan on December 24
― The official website for the television anime of Saekisan's The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten (Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsu no Ma ni ka Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken) light novel series revealed on Tuesday the opening theme song artist and January 7 premiere. Masayoshi Ōishi will perform the opening theme song "Gift." The website also unvei...
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VazzRock the Animation #10 [rate]
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Crunchyroll Releases Makoto Shinkai's Suzume Film Outside Asia Starting on April 12
Suzume to initially screen in U.S., 14 other countries
― Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Wild Bunch International, and Eurozoom announced on Tuesday that they will screen Makoto Shinkai's Suzume (Suzume no Tojimari) film worldwide except in Asia starting on April 12, 2023. The movie will screen in the following dates and countries: April 12 France Malta April 13 Australia Brazil Germany Mex...
Vendor Hospitalized After Anime NYC Accident, GoFundMe Campaign Underway
Anime Palace vendor Wade Wiles suffered injury at Anime NYC on November 20
― Anime Palace vendor Wade Wiles suffered an injury due to an accident that took place at the Anime NYC convention on November 20. Katherine Mui, a friend of Wiles', established a GoFundMe campaign on November 24 to assist in covering Wiles' hospital bills, with Wiles' sister Gretchen listed as the beneficiary. The campaign ha...
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Shinobi no Ittoki #10 [rate]
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Children of the Whales Manga Ends Serialization in Next Chapter
Manga launched in 2013, inspired TV anime in 2017
― The official Twitter account of Abi Umeda's Children of the Whales (Kujira no Kora wa Sajō ni Utau) manga revealed on Tuesday that the series will end its serialization in its next chapter, which will launch in the February 2023 issue of Akita Shoten's Monthly Mystery Bonita magazine on January 6. The February issue will also celebrate the 10th anni...
Hello Kitty: Super Style! 3D Animated Series Premieres on December 7
Series debuts in U.S., Canada, U.K., Japan on Amazon Kids+
― Distributor Kids First announced on Monday that the Hello Kitty: Super Style! 3D animated series for Sanrio's Hello Kitty franchise will premiere on December 7. The series will debut in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan on Amazon Kids+. The series will then debut in Germany in 2023. Amazon Kids+ is streaming a trailer...
Blue Lock Spinoff Novel Series Gets 2nd Novel in January, 3rd Novel Next Fall
2nd novel releases on January 17
― The official Twitter account of Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's Blue Lock soccer manga revealed on Monday the cover design for the second novel in the Shōsetsu Blue Lock Tatakai no Mae, Bokura wa. (Novel Blue Lock: Us, Before the Battle) spinoff novel series, which will release on January 17. The manga's staff also confirmed that a third novel is set for rele...
'Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World' Anime's Character Video, Visual Highlight Nick
Yūsuke Kobayashi voices character in anime premiering on January 10
― The official website for the television anime of Shinta Fuji's Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World (Ningen Fushin no Bōkensha-tachi ga Sekai o Sukuu Yō Desu) light novel series began streaming a character video on Tuesday for the character Nick. The site also revealed a character visual for Nick. The series wi...
Hidekaz Himaruya's Hetalia World Stars, Sōri Club Manga Take Short Break
2 Manga series take break due to Himaruya's poor health
― Manga creator Hidekaz Himaruya announced on Twitter on November 30 that their two manga series Sōri Club (Prime Minister Club) and Hetalia World Stars will take a break due to Himaruya's poor health. 体調不良によりジャンプSQ.1月号と少年ジャンプ＋12月第2週＆3週の更新をお休みさせていただきます。『ヘタリアWorld☆Stars』は12/22(木)より、『総理倶楽部』はジャンプSQ.2月号(1/4)より連載再開予定です。ご心配おかけして申し訳ありませんが再開まで少々お待ちください(...
A Springtime with Ninjas' Narumi Hasegaki Launches New Manga in December
Hasegaki launches new manga in Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine
― The official Twitter account of Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine announced on Thursday that Narumi Hasegaki will launch a new manga titled Ore to Mō Ichido, First Love (Be My First Love Again) in the magazine's February 2023 issue, which will release on December 28. Hasegaki launched the Gokutsuma Days ~Gokudō Sankyōdai ni Semaretemasu~ (Yak...
Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress Season 2's Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song, January 14 Premiere
Idol group Strawberry Prince performs opening song; Suzuko Mimori, Seiji Maeda, Hina Aoki join cast
― The staff of the Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress anime revealed a new promotional video for the anime's second season on Tuesday. The video reveals the second season's additional cast members, opening theme song artist, and January 14 premiere. Idol group Strawberry Prince will perform the second sea...
World is Still Beautiful's Dai Shiina Launches New Manga Mini-Series
Manga centers on ordinary girl trying to make it in entertainment industry
― The first 2023 issue of Hakusensha's Hana to Yume magazine revealed on Monday that manga creator Dai Shiina will launch a new manga mini-series titled Shining Star (Kagayakeru Hoshi) in the magazine's second 2023 issue on December 20. The manga is about an ordinary girl born into a family of world-famous performers, and she ...
Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine Gets New Web Publication
New publication launches in February
― The January 2023 issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine (issue cover pictured at right) announced on Tuesday that the magazine will launch a web publication titled Getsu Maga Kichi (Monthly Magazine Base) in February. The web publication will feature many original serializations. Kodansha describes the new publication as creating a "secret base" just for re...
Chainsaw Man Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan November List
19 manga volumes rank including Shuna's Journey, Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, more
― Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga ranked at #1 on NPD BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for November. This month's list featured 19 manga volumes, including: #1 — Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man volume 1 #2 — Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man volume 2 #3 — Hayao Miyazaki's Shuna's Journey #4 — Tatsuki ...
Dragon Goes House-Hunting Manga Ends, Gets Spinoff in January
Manga launched in December 2016, inspired 2021 TV anime
― The January issue of Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Garden magazine published the final chapter of Kawo Tanuki and Choco Aya's Dragon Goes House-Hunting (Dragon, Ie o Kau.) manga on Monday. The manga will have a new spinoff manga that will launch in the magazine's next issue in January. Seven Seas Entertainment is releasing the manga in English, a...
Spy×Family Tops Da Vinci Manga Ranking
One Piece, Golden Kamuy, Do not say mystery, Detective Conan round out top 5
― The January 2023 issue of Kadokawa Media Factory's book and manga news magazine Da Vinci unveiled its 22nd annual "Book of the Year" lists on Monday. The magazine's comic rankings of the top 50 titles are: 1. Tatsuya Endō's SPY×FAMILY (Volumes 1-10) 2. Eiichiro Oda's One Piece (Volumes 1-104) 3. Satoru Noda's Golden Kamuy ...
Chainsaw Man Anime Adds Kengo Kawanishi, Hitomi Ueda to Cast
Kawanishi, Ueda play Devil Hunters Kurose, Tendo in episode 9 later today
― The staff of the television anime of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga revealed additional cast members for the anime on Tuesday. Both cast members play Public Safety Devil Hunters. The additional cast members include Kengo Kawanishi as Kurose, and Hitomi Ueda as Tendo. Both characters will appear in the anime's ninth epi...
Lupin III vs. Cat's Eye Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs, January 27 Amazon Debut
Anri returns for new version of "Cat's Eye" theme song; fox capture plan perform opening theme
― The official website for Lupin III vs. Cat's Eye, the new cel-shaded CG crossover anime between the Lupin III and Cat's Eye franchises, unveiled a new promotional video and key visual on Tuesday. The video reveals more cast for the anime, the theme song artists, as well as the anime's January 27 worldwide...
The First Slam Dunk Anime Film Tops Box Office on Opening Weekend
Makoto Shinkai's Suzume drops to #2, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bond to #4
― The First Slam Dunk, the new anime film of Takehiko Inoue's Slam Dunk basketball manga, ranked at #1 in its opening weekend. The film sold 847,000 tickets and earned 1,295,808,780 yen (about US$9.50 million) over the weekend. The film opened in Japan on Saturday. The movie has IMAX screenings in 40 cine...
The Dangers in My Heart Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff, April Debut
Shun Horie, Hina Yomiya star in school romantic comedy from Shin-ei Animation
― Avex announced on Monday that the television anime of Norio Sakurai's The Dangers in My Heart (Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu) manga will premiere in Japan in April 2023 on TV Asahi and its affiliates in the "NUMAnimation" programming block. The company also announced the anime's main cast and staff, and has released a tea...
Live-Action Candy Color Paradox Series' Trailer Previews Opening Song
Stills unveiled for episode 1 premiering on December 15
― The staff for the live-action series of Isaku Natsume's Candy Color Paradox (Ameiro Paradox) manga unveiled a new trailer on Tuesday. The 30-second trailer previews the opening theme song "Go Sign" by Billy Laurent. The staff also unveiled stills from the first episode: Fantastics from Exile Tribe member Keito Kimura stars as Satoshi Onoe, and...
Bleach Manga's Famous Poetry Gets Official Karuta Game
Bleach: Songs of the Soul karuta collection gets wide release in Japan on December 19
― Tite Kubo's Bleach manga is iconic not just for its stylish art and hot-blooded battles but also for the artful poetry at the start of each volume. These poems are now being compiled into a custom karuta collection called Bleach: Songs of the Soul. 昨年、久保帯人公式ファンクラブ「Klub Outside」にて先行販売された #BLEACH 巻頭歌骨牌<カルタ>の全国発売が決定！...
Negi Haruba's 'Go, Go, Loser Ranger!' Manga Gets TV Anime
Video, visual unveiled for anime from The Quintessential Quintuplets creator
― Negi Haruba's Go, Go, Loser Ranger! (Sentai Daishikkaku) manga is getting a television anime. An official website opened for the anime on Tuesday, and it revealed a special project video and visual: Haruba shared an illustration to commemorate the anime's announcement: Keiichi Satō (Tiger & Bunny) is directing the anime. H...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War ‒ Episode 9
Unohana will repeatedly kill and revive Zaraki until he finally unleashes his unrestrained power in the face of death. It's a brilliant, quintessentially shonen move and had me clapping like a seal over the end credits.
Touhou Danmaku Kagura Game's Trailer Previews Story
Game launches for PC, Switch in 2023
― The official YouTube channel for Unknown X's Touhou Danmaku Kagura rhythm smartphone game for the Touhou Project franchise began streaming a trailer on Monday. The video previews the game's story: The game is getting an updated and expanded PC version via Steam in 2023 worldwide. The game will also get a Nintendo Switch version in 2023. Unknown X's Campfire crow...
More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers ‒ Episode 9
This show is full of tropes and comprises that hit a check mark on someone's fetish list (I see what you guys were doing with the cream gag)...
Crunchyroll: Some Home Video Releases May Be Unavailable While SKUs Refresh
Crunchyroll: "There are current Funimation SKUs that will be retired and replaced with new SKUs"
― Crunchyroll revealed to ANN on Monday that some stock keeping units (SKUs) for home video releases from Funimation will be retired and replaced with new SKUs. Subsequently, there may be a period of time when select titles are unavailable on home video. Crunchyroll provided a comment to ANN: There are cu...
Former Fate/Grand Order Game Director Unveils Tsurugihime Indie RPG
Side scrolling action RPG releases on PC via Steam in 2024
― Former Fate/Grand Order director Yōsuke Shiokawa unveiled the Tsurugihime side-scrolling action RPG at the Indie Live Expo event on Sunday. The game will release on PC via Steam in 2024. Shiokawa's new studio Fahrenheit 213 is streaming a gameplay trailer: The developer describes the game as follows: The final battle takes place in 100 days...
BLUELOCK ‒ Episode 9
This episode encapsulated almost everything I love about sports anime, and I was genuinely anxious when the episode ended because I wanted to see more.
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Play It Cool, Guys #9 [rate]
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Hikaru in the Light! GN 2-4
Hikaru in the Light! has characters that are easy to root for, and there are breathtaking moments of brilliance.
― They say that nothing ever dies on the internet. Once it's there, it's there forever, and that means that yes, Hikaru will always be “Mop Girl” in its undead reaches. But that doesn't mean that she has to look herself up to be sure. Yes, “never Google yourself” is one of the hard lessons...
Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Season 2 ‒ Episode 10
There were some surprisingly solid laughs here, and it makes me feel like the show has finally returned to form.
GKIDS Releases Giovanni's Island Anime Film on BD, Digitally on February 21
English-subbed trailer streamed
― GKIDS announced on Monday that it and Shout! Factory will release Production I.G's Giovanni's Island anime film on Blu-ray Disc and digital platforms in North America on February 21. The company streamed an English-subtitled trailer: GKIDS describes the story: Brothers Junpei and Kanta live in Shikotan, a tiny fishing island that has been spared from the devastations...
Lilas Ikuta Performs Theme Song for New Live-Action Ōoku: The Inner Chambers Series
Attack on Titan The Final Season's Kohta Yamamoto composes music
― NHK announced on Monday that Lilas Ikuta will perform the theme song "Tanpopo" (Dandelion) for the new live-action series of Fumi Yoshinaga's Ōoku: The Inner Chambers manga. The company also revealed that Kohta Yamamoto (Attack on Titan The Final Season, Kingdom) will compose the music. The series will premiere on NHK on January 10, 2...
Cross Infinite World Announces 4 New Light Novel Licenses, 2 Audiobooks
The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor, The Abandoned Heiress Gets Rich with Alchemy and Scores an Enemy General!, more
― Cross Infinite World announced on Saturday that it has licensed four light novel series. The company also revealed two audiobook releases. Title: The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor Creators: Sarasa Nagase (author) Mitsuya Fuji (artist) Release Date: March 29 (d...
Lupin III Won't Bother Stealing Your McDonald's
He'll just have it delivered, according to this new ad
― Why bother stealing someone's McDonald's burger when you can have one delivered straight to you? Even the famed thief Lupin III is tempted by this way of thinking, as demonstrated in McDonald's Japan's newest collaboration ad with the Lupin III series. The fast food chain began streaming the ad on Monday, which will air on Japanese television o...
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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War #9 [rate]
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I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss ‒ Episode 11
Once again, I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss has surprised me with its deft avoidance of genre cliches.
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury ‒ Episode 9
Now that the major character introductions are done, I'd like to see this show move past the duels as the primary means of settling conflicts.
To Your Eternity Season 2 ‒ Episode 7
An episode of To Your Eternity that could have been great once again ends up being just barely passable instead
Suzuhito Yasuda's Yozakura Quartet Manga Enters Final Arc
Manga enters final arc on December 26 in Monthly Shonen Sirius magazine's February issue
― The January issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Sirius magazine announced on November 26 that Suzuhito Yasuda's Yozakura Quartet manga will enter its final arc on December 26 in the magazine's February issue. Yasuda had revealed on Twitter in January that the manga would enter its final arc this year, although Y...
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Management of a Novice Alchemist #10 [rate]
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Pop Team Epic Season 2 ‒ Episode 10
Without further ado, here is my humble list of The Top Ten Greatest Eyecatches in Pop Team Epic Season 2
'Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun' Manga Gets Stage Play
Stage play scheduled for May 2023 run
― An official website opened on Monday for Mairimashita! Iruma-kun THE STAGE, the stage play adaptation of Osamu Nishi's Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun (Mairimashita! Iruma-kun) manga. The play is scheduled to run in May 2023. Nishi launched the manga in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shonen Champion magazine in March 2017. The story of Mairimashita! Iruma-kun follows...
Delicious Party Precure ‒ Episodes 37-38
Seemingly random abilities aside, this little jaunt to the past is important in how it sets up the final showdown yet to come.
The First Slam Dunk Anime Film Earns 1.29 Billion Yen in 1st 2 Days
Film sells 847,000 tickets in 1st 2 days, tops weekend chart
― The new anime film of Takehiko Inoue's Slam Dunk basketball manga, The First Slam Dunk, has sold 847,000 tickets and earned 1.29 billion yen (about US$9.5 million) in its first two days in cinemas. The film topped the Japanese box office for the weekend. The film opened in Japan on Saturday. The movie has IMAX screenings in 40 cinemas all...
The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure Anime Reveals Cast, Main Staff, Promo Video
Yoshino Nanjō, Aya Uchida, more star in spring 2023 anime
― The official website for The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far, the television anime adaptation of Yashu's Chronicles of an Aristocrat Reborn in Another World (Tensei Kizoku no Isekai Bōken Roku) light novels, revealed the show's main cast and staff on Monday. The site is also streaming a promotional video. The...
One Piece Film Red Tops Chinese Box Office, Earns Nearly US$1 Million at Korean Box Office
Film ranked 5th in Korean weekend box office
― Entertainment news magazine Variety reported on Sunday that according to consultancy Artisan Gateway, the One Piece Film Red anime topped the Chinese box office over the weekend and earned RMB56 million (US$7.9 million) between Friday and Sunday, and US$10.5 million in its first four days. The film opened in China on December 1. Detective Conan: The Brid...
Viz Media, Manga Plus Launch Fabricant 100 Manga in English
"Dark fantasy tale" centers on human, fabricant in search of revenge
― Viz Media and Manga Plus both began publishing Daisuke Enoshima's Fabricant 100 (Jinzō Ningen 100) manga in English on Sunday. Manga Plus will publish its second chapter on December 11. Manga Plus describes the manga: There was once a doctor fixated on creating the "ideal human being." After the doctor's death, his fabricant creat...
Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari TV Anime Reveals 4 More Cast Members
Saori Ōnishi, Nobuaki Kanemitsu, more join cast for anime premiering on January 9
― The official website for the television anime of Onigunsō's Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari manga revealed four more cast members on Monday. The new cast includes: (from left to right in image above) Saori Ōnishi as Tsubaki Kadomori Nobuaki Kanemitsu as Taiju Kadomori Shohei Tabuchi as Shota Kadomori Shinya Takahashi...
Bite Maker Manga Gets Sequel Next Spring
Manga ended serialization on Friday
― The first 2023 issue of Shogakukan's &Flower digital magazine revealed on Friday that Miwako Sugiyama's Bite Maker: The King's Omega (Bite Maker: О̄sama no Omega) manga will get a sequel that will start serialization in spring 2023. The series ended in the same magazine issue on Friday. Sugiyama launched the manga in Shogakukan's digital magazine &Flower in Octob...
Burn the House Down's Moyashi Fujisawa Launches New Manga on December 12
Kumakuzu draws new Watashi no Arika idol industry suspense manga
― The first 2023 issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine revealed on Monday that Moyashi Fujisawa and Kumakuzu will launch a new manga titled Watashi no Arika (The Way I Am, pictured right in image below) in the magazine's combined second and third issue on December 12. Fujisawa is penning the story, while Kumakuzu is drawing the art...
Doraemon's New Year's Special 2022 to Feature 2 New Stories
Special program features "Kotoshi no Shippai Kotoshi no Uchi ni," "Amanogawa Tetsudō no Yoru" stories
― TV Asahi revealed details on Saturday for the "Ōmisoka dayo! Doraemon 1-Jikan Special" (It's New Year's Eve! Doraemon 1-Hour Special) program that will air on December 31 at 4:30 p.m. JST. The special will feature two new stories: "Kotoshi no Shippai Kotoshi no Uchi ni" (My Failure This Year), and ...
Moriarty the Patriot Novels Get Manga Adaptation
Manga's 2nd part to launch after novels' manga adaptation ends
― The January issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine announced on Friday that Hikaru Miyoshi will draw a manga adaptation of Yōsuke Saita's Moriarty the Patriot novels. The manga, titled Yūkoku no Moriarty: The Remains, will launch in the magazine's April 2023 issue on March 3. The manga will adapt episodes from the novels as well as chara...
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House Live-Action Series Unveils New Trailer, Key Visual
Series debuts on Netflix worldwide on January 12
― Netflix began streaming an English-subtitled trailer on Sunday for The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House, the live-action series of Aiko Koyama's Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san (Makanai in the Maiko Lodge) manga. The staff of the series also unveiled a new key visual for the series. Netflix will debut the series worldwide on January 12, 2023. The ca...
Way of the Househusband Anime's 2nd Season Premieres on Netflix on January 1
2nd season will feature returning cast, staff
― Netflix announced on Sunday that the second season of the anime adaptation of Kousuke Oono's The Way of the Househusband (Gokushufudō) manga will premiere on the service on January 1. What better way to start 2023?The Way of the Househusband: Season 2 is coming to Netflix Jan 1! pic.twitter.com/xbhHO7X45U— Netflix Anime (@NetflixAnime) December 4, 2022 ...
The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie Earns Estimated US$502,000 in 1st 3 Days in the U.S.
Crunchyroll opened film in U.S., Canada last Friday
― The Box Office Mojo website is estimating The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie (Eiga Gotōbun no Hanayome) sequel anime with three-day earnings of US$502,000 in the United States. The site lists the film with a US$266,000 opening day gross on Friday, and with US$143,000 for Saturday, and an estimated US$93,000 on Sunday. Crunchyroll began screening...
Idolland PriPara Smartphone Game Rescheduled for Next Spring
Game was delayed 4 times from original spring 2021 date
― The staff of Idolland PriPara, the smartphone app based on Takara Tomy Arts and syn Sophia's PriPara franchise, announced on Monday that the game will debut in spring 2023. The staff also debuted the below visual of the game's "Evergold" idol group. The game was scheduled to launch in spring 2021, but was delayed for the first time to summer 2...
ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister! Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, January 5 Debut
Kana Yūki, Natsumi Hioka play Momiji's classmates
― The official website for the television anime of Nekotofu's ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister! (Onii-chan wa Oshimai!) manga unveiled the second promotional video and visual for the anime on Monday. The video reveals more cast and staff members, as well as the anime's January 5 premiere. It also previews the opening theme song "Identeitei Meltdown." The n...
Hidenori Hara's Shō mo Nai Bokura no Renai-ron Romance Manga Gets Live-Action Show
Hidekazu Mashima, Seina Nakata, Akiko Yada star in January drama
― Yomiuri TV, NTV, and their affiliates announced on Monday that they are producing a live-action series adaptation of Hidenori Hara's Shō mo Nai Bokura no Renai-ron (Our Little Love Story or literally, Our Hopeless Love Theory) romance manga that will premiere on the "Platinight" programming block on January 19. The cast includes Seina...
2023 Doraemon Film Casts Marina Inoue, Inori Minase
Poster visual also unveiled
― The official website for Eiga Doraemon: Nobita to Sora no Utopia (Doraemon the Movie 2023: Nobita's Sky Utopia in English), the 42nd film in the Doraemon franchise, revealed a new poster visual and new cast members for the film on Sunday. Marina Inoue (upper left in image above) joins the cast as Marimba (lower left), an adventurer who seeks out the secret of the utopian...
The Holy Grail of Eris Novel 2
If you're a fan of historical mysteries and want to see a little something different with a villainess light novel, The Holy Grail of Eris is worth giving a chance.
― Note: you can read our review of the first volume here. You really can't always tell who you can trust, can you? For the late Scarlett Castiel, it was less a question of whether or not they deserved her faith and more about her firm bel...
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Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time Super Extra #9 [rate]
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IDOLiSH7 Third Beat! #23 [rate]
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Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Humbreaders Perform New Themes for Boruto Anime
New themes premiere in January
― The first 2023 issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that Asian Kung-Fu Generation and Humbreaders will perform the new opening and ending theme songs respectively for the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations anime. Both new themes will debut in January. KANA-BOON is performing the current opening theme song, and Anonymouz is performing the cur...
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More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers #9 [rate]
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Bocchi the Rock! ‒ Episode 9
The idea of playing with a band at a school festival has basically been the big milestone of Bocchi's aspirations of musical socialization, and that would make it just about the perfect place to end this season on.
Urusei Yatsura ‒ Episode 8
It would be pretty cool if this ends up being a well-disguised two-parter, but Episode 8 does stand well enough on its own even if that doesn't end up happening.
Raven of the Inner Palace ‒ Episodes 9-10
Someone is dead, and the question is whether or not they realize it.
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To Your Eternity #7 [rate]
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My Hero Academia Season 6 ‒ Episode 123
Deku finally manages to move on his own, but it isn't so he can cling to his power or even attack AFO. Rather, what spurs him to action is the same thing it always was – seeing somebody in danger, and leaping forward to help them.
Spy×Family ‒ Episodes 21-22
Nightfall couldn't understand that a spy also has to be a human being, and her struggles to reconcile her emotions with her spyhood are basically damning her in her ambitions to replace Yor in Loid's life.
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 3 ‒ Episodes 8-9
If you've been wondering what Asmodeus would look like on his evil cycle, you are about to be amply rewarded
Ranking of Kings Anime's Special Episode Announces April Premiere in Teaser
Key visual also posted for story not seen in previous TV anime
― The official Twitter account for the anime of Sōsuke Tōka's Ranking of Kings (Ōsama Ranking) manga debuted a teaser promotional video and key visual for the Ōsama Ranking: Yūki no Takarabako (Ranking of Kings: Treasure Chest of Courage) special episode on Sunday. The teaser announces the episode's April 2023 premiere. (The wording of th...
Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Cast & Staff, April Debut
Maria Naganawa, Kaori Nazuka, Miyu Tomita, Sayumi Suzushiro, Shizuka Ishigami join cast
― Kadokawa began streaming the second promotional video for the television anime of writer Natsume Akatsuki and illustrator Kurone Mishima's Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! spinoff novel series on Sunday. The trailer announces more cast and staff members as well as the anime's April 2023 premiere. ...
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Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury #9 [rate]
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Boruto: Naruto Next Generations #278 [rate]
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Animate Group's C-labo Card Shop Chain Accused of Tax Evasion
Company states it has already filed revised tax return, paid full amount due; former CEO indicted
― The Animate Group's C-labo card shop chain revealed on Thursday that the company and its former representative director Keiichirō Nishiura have been accused of violating corporate tax law. The announcement stated the company has already filed a revised tax return under the guidance of the National Tax ...
Lucky Star Spinoff Manga About Konata 15 Years Later to Launch Next Spring
Kagami Yoshimizu's main manga resumed publication on November 18
― The third volume of Kadokawa's Mitaina magazine revealed on November 18 that a Lucky Star spinoff manga temporarily titled Konata 31 will debut in the magazine's next issue in spring 2023. The magazine teases the spinoff about Konata will take place 15 years after the main manga. Yoshimizu is credited with the original work, and Haruk...
Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society's Gameplay Trailer Streamed
Game launches for Switch, PS5, PS4, PC via Steam on February 14 in N. America; February 17 in Europe
― NIS America began streaming a gameplay trailer for its Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society game, a successor to Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk, on Wednesday. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam on February 14 in North America, and on Febr...
Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate VR Game Project Posts Trailer for 2nd Episode
2nd episode of game launches for Meta Quest 2 on December 8
― MyDearest, Inc. began streaming a trailer on Thursday for the second episode of it and IzanagiGames' DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate virtual reality game for Meta Quest 2. The second episode of the game will launch on December 8 (December 9 in Japan). The game's first episode debuted on September 22. Episode 3 is scheduled to launch in 2023....
Tales of Symphonia Remastered RPG's Trailer Highlights Story
Game launches for Switch, PS4, Xbox One on February 17
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a trailer for its remaster of the Tales of Symphonia role-playing game on Wednesday. The trailer highlights the game's story. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on February 17, 2023. The game will also be compatible with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Bandai N...
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