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Synduality: Noir Anime Series Review
If a stealth ensemble comedy that occasionally turns into mech action is your bag, Noir is a great time.
― The biggest worry with mixed media promotions like Synduality is that they'll be lazy, incomprehensible advertisements for some other part of the nascent franchise. While there are some late-game allusions and even cameos from the story of the Synduality: Echo of Ada, everything you need to know...
Silent Hope Game Review
For a first attempt at a dungeon crawler, Silent Hope does a stellar job of capturing what makes these games so addicting.
― First and foremost, Rune Factory and Story of Seasons fans need to be aware that Silent Hope is not a farming game. Yes, those are Story of Seasons cows roaming around the hub, and farming and cooking are important systems. The main weapon types in this game even call back to t...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Summer 2023, Sep 16-22
We're now nearing the end of the season, and the rankings are fairly stable. Will the last week hold a surprise for us? See how all your favorites fared in 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...
Gamera -Rebirth- Anime Series Review
It's a shame that the ugliness of Gamera -Rebirth-'s visuals will likely turn away a good many potential fans because underneath all of that jank is a solid kaiju adventure.
― It's been a long time since us kaiju fans have gotten any new Gamera material to sink our beaks into — the last live-action film, Gamera the Brave, came out nearly twenty years ago, and it's been nearly thirty years since the c...
I Don't Need a Happy Ending Manga Review
I Don't Need a Happy Ending is collection of unrelated short stories about women trying to find love together and sometimes falling short of the mark.
― Content Warning: this work contains sexual assault and mention of suicide ideation. Yuri readers may already be familiar with Mikanuji's work – I Don't Need a Happy Ending is the third to get an English release, following Assorted Entanglements and N...
Government-Organized Studio Ghibli-themed Matchmaking Event Bombarded With Applications
In August, the local government of Japan's Aichi Prefecture announced that it would be holding a Ghibli-themed matchmaking event for singles living, studying, or working within the prefecture. It proved to be unexpectedly popular.
― In August, the local government of Japan's Aichi Prefecture announced that it would be holding a Ghibli-themed matchmaking event for singles living, studying, or working ...
Oshi no Ko T-Shirts and Accessories Pulled Right Out of the Anime
Attention cosplayers! Fashion brand Bancore! is currently selling several items from hit anime Oshi no Ko, including some T-shirts and accessories worn by the characters in the show.
― Attention cosplayers! Fashion brand Bancore! is currently selling several items from the hit anime Oshi no Ko, including some T-shirts and accessories worn by the characters in the show. [Oshi no ko] Hair Accessory (Ai...
Actor David McCallum Passes Away at 90
McCallum starred in Batman: Gotham Knight, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., NCIS
― Actor David McCallum (voice of Alfred in Batman/Batman: Gotham Knight, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., NCIS) passed away due to natural causes in New York on September 25. He was 90. McCallum was born on September 19, 1933 in Glasgow, Scotland. He is best known for his roles as Illya Kuryakin in the The Man from U.N.C.L.E. television...
Rurouni Kenshin Anime's Promo Video Previews New Theme Songs
Masaki Suda x Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra perform opening, Kid Phenomenon perform ending
― Aniplex began streaming the seventh promotional video for the new television anime of Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin manga on Thursday. The trailer recaps the show's first cours (quarter of a year), and it also previews the second cours, as well as the new opening theme song "Rurou no Katashiro" by Masaki ...
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Rurouni Kenshin #13 [rate]
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Japan Getting New Final Fantasy VII-Themed Desserts and Candies
Apparently, Tifa is chestnut flavored while Aerith is plain old chocolate. (Sephiroth is milk-caramel.)
― The popular Japanese cafe and sweet shop chain, Fujiya is doing a collaboration with Square Enix for the release of Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis. You can get your hands on things like a Fat Chocobo Cake and themed macarons for a limited time. Here's the full list of items available: {FFVII EC C...
Toei Animation, Sunlight Entertainment Reveal ELEMON Animated 'Edutainment' Series
Poeyama directs new animated "edutainment" series with 1st episode available now
― Toei Animation and Sunlight Entertainment announced on Thursday a new animated "edutainment" series titled ELEMON, featuring the voice of Ryan Kaji, the YouTube kid phenomenon from "Ryan's World." The first episode of the series is available below. Sunlight Entertainment, the production studio owned by the Kaji family ...
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Jujutsu Kaisen #34 [rate]
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KamiErabi GOD.App Anime Gets Special Livestream Program Featuring 1st 3 Episodes, Staff Q&A
IGN to livestream program on October 1 from 9:00-11:30 p.m. EDT
― The staff for Fuji TV and Yokō Tarō's KamiErabi GOD.app original television anime announced on Thursday that the anime will get a special livestream program on IGN's YouTube channel on October 1 from 9:00-11:30 p.m. EDT. The stream will include the first three English-subtitled episodes and a Q&A session with creator Yoko Taro, charact...
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A Girl & Her Guard Dog #1 [rate]
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Synduality: Noir Anime Series Review
If a stealth ensemble comedy that occasionally turns into mech action is your bag, Noir is a great time.
― The biggest worry with mixed media promotions like Synduality is that they'll be lazy, incomprehensible advertisements for some other part of the nascent franchise. While there are some late-game allusions and even cameos from the story of the Synduality: Echo of Ada, everything you need to know...
Production I.G to Produce New Kinnikuman Anime in 2024
Kinnikuman Kanpeki Chо̄jin Shiso-hen anime unveils new visual, staff
― The official Twitter account for the new television anime in the Kinnikuman franchise unveiled on Friday the staff, studio, title, visual, and 2024 premiere. The anime's title is Kinnikuman Kanpeki Chо̄jin Shiso-hen (Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc, or literally, Kinnikuman Perfect Chо̄jin/Superhuman Origin Arc), named after the 201...
Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash 2v2 Fighting Game's Trailer Previews Characters
Characters include Yuji, Megumi, Nobara, Satoru Gojo, Ryomen Sukuna
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Thursday a character trailer for Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash (Jujutsu Kaisen Senka Sōran), a 2-on-2 fighting game based on Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga: Playable characters include Yuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro, Nobara Kugisaki, Satoru Gojo, and Ryomen Sukuna. The game will laun...
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Spy Classroom #24 [rate]
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The Devil Is a Part-Timer!! #24 [rate]
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Crunchyroll to Stream Spy×Family Anime's 2nd Season
Season begins on October 7 with dubs launching at later date
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will stream the second season for the SPY×FAMILY anime for the fall 2023 season, beginning on October 7. There will be dubs in English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Castilian Spanish, Russian, and Arabic. Crunchyroll will announce the dub premieres at a la...
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My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer #1 [rate]
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The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 Streams Clean Opening Sequence
Video features "Nemurasareta Lineage" opening song by JUNNA for October 5 anime
― The staff for the second television anime season based on Kore Yamazaki's The Ancient Magus' Bride (Mahō Tsukai no Yome) manga began streaming the clean, credit-less opening animation sequence for the season's second half on Thursday. The video features the new opening theme song "Nemurasareta Lineage" (A Quieted Lineag...
Goro Taniguchi, Polygon Pictures' Bloody Escape Anime Film Opens in January 2024
― The official website for the original anime film Bloody Escape -Jigoku no Kōsōgeki- revealed on Thursday that the film will debut in Japan in January 2024. The film's announcement video teased a premise of "androids vs. vampires vs. yakuza." The film follows the android Kisaragi. He is being chased by an organization of immortal vampires who aim to conquer a divided Tokyo. The yakuza vow to avenge...
The Fire Hunter Anime's 2nd Season Reveals January 2024 Debut, 2 New Cast Members
Manaka Iwami, M.A.O join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Rieko Hinata and Akihiro Yamada's The Fire Hunter (Hikari no Ō) fantasy novel series revealed on Thursday that the anime's second season will premiere in January 2024. The second season's new cast includes Manaka Iwami as Yururuho / Sennen Suisei (third row, third from left) and M.A.O as Ruri Matsuri (third row, fourth f...
Rail Romanesque 2 Anime Streams 7 Character Videos
Sequel series premieres on October 6
― The staff for Rail Romanesque, the television anime of digital novel brand Lose's Maitetsu game, revealed seven character promotional videos on Thursday for the anime's second season, Rail Romanesque 2. Kaniko Mumumu Kiriko Noir Nako Umi Torako Rail Romanesque 2 will premiere on October 6 at 1:00 a.m. JST. The anime stars: Rie Tanaka as Kaniko Aya Yamane as Noir...
Laid-Back Camp Anime's 3rd Season Reveals Teaser Promo Video, Theme Song Artists
Kiminone, Asaka perform theme songs
― The official website for the Laid-Back Camp franchise revealed a teaser promotional video and the theme song artists on Thursday for Yurukyan△ Season 3, the third anime season based on Afro's Yurucamp (Yurukyan△, Laid-Back Camp Δ) manga. The staff also revealed a new "complete version" of the anime's previously revealed visual. The new season will premiere in 202...
Ichi Ichikawa's 'Tadaima, Okaeri' BL Manga Gets Anime Adaptation
Manga launched in 2016
― Manga author Ichi Ichikawa announced on their Twitter account on Thursday that their Tadaima, Okaeri (I'm Home, Welcome Back) BL manga is inspiring an anime adaptation. Ichikawa drew an illustration to celebrate the announcement: The manga's story tells the daily life of Masaki Fujiyoshi, a stay-at-home husband who has no self-confidence, his elite salaryman husband Hiromu, a...
Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan to Retire in March 2024
Sony Group Corporation president, COO, CFO Hiroki Totoki assumes SIE chairman position in October
― Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced on Wednesday that president and CEO Jim Ryan will retire in March 2024, after almost 30 years of service in the company. Sony Group Corporation president, chief operating officer, and chief financial officer Hiroki Totoki will assume the role of chairman o...
The Saint's Magic Power Is Omnipotent Season 2's 2nd Video Previews Aina Suzuki's Ending Song
Main cast returns for season premiering on October 3
― Kadokawa streamed the second full promotional video for the second television anime season based on Yuka Tachibana and Yasuyuki Syuri's The Saint's Magic Power Is Omnipotent (Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannō Desu) light novel series on Thursday. The video previews for the first time Aina Suzuki's ending theme song "Lilac Melody." Over the next five days...
Live-Action Alice in Borderland Series Gets 3rd Season on Netflix
Main leads Kento Yamazaki, Tao Tsuchiya & director Shinsuke Satō return
― Netflix announced on Thursday that production on a third live-action season based on Haro Aso's Alice in Borderland (Imawa no Kuni no Alice) manga has been green-lit. Lead cast members Kento Yamazaki (live-action Kingdom, Orange, Hyouka, Your Lie in April) and Tao Tsuchiya (Sing a Bit of Harmony, live-action Orange, Rurouni Ken...
Sonic Superstars Puts New Twists on Classic 2D Sonic
The last Sonic games I played were back in the 1990s, when the processing was a blast and Genesis was the bad-boy of the gaming industry. Now, with Sonic Superstars, I can relive those carefree days.
― The last Sonic games I played were back in the 1990s, when the processing was a blast and Genesis was the bad-boy of the gaming industry. Now, with Sonic Superstars, I can relive those carefree days. T...
What's New and What's the Same with Star Ocean: The Second Story R
A little over twenty-five years ago, Square Enix released the relatively popular Star Ocean: The Second Story. Now this November, Square Enix will release a remake and it's just as fun as it was all those years ago.
― A little over twenty-five years ago, Square-Enix released the relatively popular Star Ocean: The Second Story. Now this November, Square-Enix will release a remake and it's just as fun ...
Sacrificial Princess & the King of Beasts ‒ SEASON FINALE
It may sound a little corny, but in the end, it all comes down to love in this show.
Hands-on with the Demon Slayer Mario Party Clone
Do you agree with not making Nezuko a playable character?
― Mario Party but with Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba characters? Sign me up. It's almost surprising how few Demon Slayer video games exist. There is the canceled mobile game Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba—The Hinokami Chronicles from 2021. Now Sega is adding one more to the library of Demon Slayer games with Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swe...
K Manga Adds Hajime no Ippo Boxing Manga in English
1st 87 chapters of long-running series launch on service
― Kodansha's K Manga service announced on Tuesday that it has added George Morikawa's Hajime no Ippo boxing manga under the title Hajime no Ippo: Fighting Spirit! The first 87 chapters (or 10 volumes) of the manga are available, and new chapters will launch every week. This is the first official English release available in the West for the lon...
Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning Anime Film's Trailer Recaps Original Series, Previews Film
Video features original opening theme song "Target ~Akai Shōgeki~" by Kouji Wada
― The staff for Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning, the upcoming new film in the Digimon Adventure 02 anime, unveiled on Thursday a promotional video that recaps the original anime and previews the film. The video features Digimon Adventure 02's original opening theme song "Target ~Akai Shōgeki~" by Kouji Wada. The anime...
Getting Distracted by the Hostesses in Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
Having played it, I want to romance more hostesses, I mean, explore the world of Like a Dragon.
― The new 2023 Like a Dragon (formerly Yakuza) game, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, has you exploring a rich gangsters paradise. Thankfully, the only valley you're looking at isn't death but a beautiful woman's bosom. Or at least that's what this man did at the Tokyo Game Show 2023 demo...
Seven Seas Licenses Marriage to Kitsune-sama, Monster Cats Manga
Also: Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me
― Seven Seas announced on Wednesday that it has licensed the Marriage to Kitsune-sama, Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me, and Monster Cats manga. Seven Seas will release the single volume of Ken Homerun's Marriage to Kitsune-sama (Okitsune-sama ni Totsugimashite) boys-love manga in June 2024. The company describ...
Foamstars is Far More Than a Splatoon Clone
If ever there was a shooter game I wanted to play in the past decade, Foamstars is it.
― Splatoon is the king of third-person area-control shooter games right now. But there's a new challenger on the horizon with Square-Enix's Foamstars. In 2015, Nintendo revolutionized the third-person arena shooter game genre by turning it into an area control game. Rather than eliminating players and trying to rac...
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Anime Series Streams Video Clip
Science Saru's anime premieres on Netflix on November 17
― Netflix began streaming a video clip for Scott Pilgrim Takes Off — Netflix, Universal Studio Group's Universal Content Productions' (UCP), and Science Saru's anime series of Bryan Lee O'Malley's Scott Pilgrim graphic novel series — during the Drop 01 event on Wednesday: The series will premiere on November 17. The cast from the 2010 live-acti...
Netflix Streams Trailer for Devil May Cry Animated Series
Castlevania's Adi Shankar produces series based on Capcom's game franchise
― Netflix unveiled during its Drop 01 event on Wednesday an official announcement trailer for the animated series based on Capcom's Devil May Cry game franchise: Producer Adi Shankar (Castlevania) and Alex Larsen (Yasuke) have completed writing the scripts for the first season of the series as of November 2021. The series will...
Hands-on With Akira Toriyama's Sand Land Game
Despite a control handicap, our reviewer was most impressed by the game's world and the satisfaction of blowing things up.
― After the massive success that was Dragon Ball, manga author Akira Toriyama penned a few more short-lived series in Weekly Shonen Jump. Of those series, the 2000 series Sand Land got the anime movie treatment in 2023. Along with the movie, a video game was developed for multipl...
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Undead Murder Farce #13 [rate]
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Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence #12 [rate]
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'The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes' Anime Film Opens in U.S. Theaters on November 3
English dub's world premiere screens at NYCC on October 12
― HIDIVE announced on Wednesday that it will begin screening Tomohisa Taguchi's The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes, the anime film of Mei Hachimoku and Kukka's Natsu e no Tunnel, Sayonara no Deguchi young adult novel, in theaters in the U.S. on November 3. The company will screen the world premiere for the English dub along with a pan...
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth's Hawaii is Wonderfully Over-the-Top
Rather than the stereotypical dapper or gruff-looking Japanese gangster, we mostly see stereotypical American gangster types. Of course, as the setting is Hawaii, those gangsters are more of a brah than thugs.
― Why limit yourself to beating up Japanese thugs and delinquents in the Like a Dragon (formerly Yakuza) video games? The 2024 Like a Dragon game, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth lets you beat u...
Crunchyroll Reveals Updated Schedule for Fall 2023 Anime
My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer, OVERTAKE!, more
― Crunchyroll revealed updated premiere dates for previously announced fall 2023 anime on Wednesday: My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer (pictured right) — September 28 OVERTAKE! — October 1 Migi & Dali — October 2
BULLBUSTER — October 4 I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in ...
New Zenryoku Usagi Anime Premieres on October 7
The official website for the "Reiwa-era" anime project for Kei Ikeda's Zenryoku Usagi manga announced on Wednesday that the series will premiere on TV Saitama on October 7 at 5:55 p.m. JST before airing on TV Kanagawa and Chiba TV. The anime will also stream on DMM TV and d Anime Store on October 8. As previously announced, Atsushi Nigorikawa is directing the new anime at Rising Force, and Misa Mo...
Silent Hope Game Review
For a first attempt at a dungeon crawler, Silent Hope does a stellar job of capturing what makes these games so addicting.
― First and foremost, Rune Factory and Story of Seasons fans need to be aware that Silent Hope is not a farming game. Yes, those are Story of Seasons cows roaming around the hub, and farming and cooking are important systems. The main weapon types in this game even call back to t...
A Girl & Her Guard Dog Anime's Trailer Previews Ending Theme Song
Series premieres on Thursday
― The official website for the television anime of Hatsuharu's A Girl & Her Guard Dog (Ojō to Banken-kun) manga began streaming a promotional video ahead of the anime's premiere on Thursday. The video previews the anime's ending theme song "Magie×Magie" by Kitō. The anime will premiere on Thursday on the TOKYO MX, Yomiuri TV, and BS Asahi channels. The anime's staff had f...
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Sacrificial Princess & the King of Beasts #24 [rate]
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Exclusive: Dark Horse Licenses Captain Momo's Secret Base Manga
1st volume launches in English on May 15, 2024
― Dark Horse announced on Wednesday that it has licensed Kenji Tsuruta's Captain Momo's Secret Base (Momo Kanchо̄ no Himitsu Kichi) manga. The company will publish the first oversized 140-page volume on May 15, 2024. Dark Horse describes the story:
Moshi-Moshi Momo works from home like many people—in a den crowded with books and papers, shared with a cat...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Coleus' Dream Anime's Promo Video Reveals Cast, Opening Theme, November 1 Premiere
All 3 episodes begin streaming on same day
― The official website for anime adaptations of Fuse and Mitz Vah's That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) light novel series unveiled on Wednesday a promotional video for three-episode That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Coleus' Dream (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken: Coleus no Yume), which reveals that all three episod...
Watch Tonight! The Fall 2023 Anime Trailer Watch Party!
Get ready for super-sized anime trailer watch party with over 60 shows, live on Wednesday, September 27 at 5pm Pacific/8pm Eastern!
The trailer party is sponsored by Viz Media and BOOKWALKER! ― Get ready for super-sized anime trailer watch party with over 60 shows! Lynzee Loveridge, Jacki Jing, James Beckett, and Geoff Thew from Mother's Basement will watch all the anime trailers for the Fall 2023 s...
The trailer party is sponsored by Viz Media and BOOKWALKER! ― Get ready for super-sized anime trailer watch party with over 60 shows! Lynzee Loveridge, Jacki Jing, James Beckett, and Geoff Thew from Mother's Basement will watch all the anime trailers for the Fall 2023 s...
What's New in Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections
The biggest addition to the game is the new “simple” controls. While the normal controls can still be used, the “simple” control format makes the game insanely easy to pick up and play.
― It's been eight years since the last game in the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm series, and while the upcoming Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections may mostly be what you'd expect from the newest iteratio...
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead ‒ Episode 9
There are still three whole episodes left in the season's run, of course, but lord knows when we'll get to see them.
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime Reveals Half-Year Run, Premiere's Special Ending Song
milet performs "bliss" special ending for 2-hour special on September 29
― The official website for the television anime of Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sōsō no Frieren) manga announced on Wednesday the anime's run of two consecutive cours (quarter of a year) and the special ending theme song for its two-hour premiere special on September 29. Singer milet, who perf...
The Diary of Ochibi-san Anime's 1st Video Reveals Folk Singer Naotarou Moriyama's Theme Song
Moriyama composes, performs song with lyrics by ; Yayako Uchida
― The official website for the television anime of Moyoco Anno's The Diary of Ochibi-san manga started streaming the anime's teaser video and first full promotional video on Wednesday. The promotional video reveals the anime's theme song "Romantic," composed and performed by folk singer Naotarou Moriyama. Essayist, singer, and actress Ya...
Good Night World Anime's 2nd Trailer Previews Ending Song by Nornis
Anime premieres on Netflix on October 12
― Netflix began streaming the second trailer for the anime of Uru Okabe's Good Night World manga on Wednesday. The video previews the anime's ending theme song "salvia" by VTuber vocal duo Nornis. The anime stars (not all character name romanizations are confirmed): Daisuke Hirose as Ichi / Taichirō Arima
Nobunaga Shimazaki as AAAAA / Asuma Arima
Akio Ōtsuka a...
Berserk of Gluttony Anime Streams Final Trailer, Mini Anime Episode 1
6-episode "Mattari Kaisetsu Bōshoku no Berserk" mini anime features characters explaining different skills
― The staff for the television anime of Ichika Isshiki and fame's Berserk of Gluttony (Bōshoku no Berserk: Ore Dake Level to Iu Gainen wo Toppa Suru) light novel series revealed the anime's final trailer on Wednesday. The "Mattari Kaisetsu: Bōshoku no Berserk" (Relaxing Commentary: Berserk of Gl...
DeNa, Shueisha to Launch JUMP: Assemble Mobile Game in 2024
Game features playable characters from Dragon Ball, One Piece, Naruto, Bleach, more
― The net services company DeNA announced on Tuesday that it and publishing company Shueisha will launch a new smartphone game titled JUMP: Assemble for iOS and Android in 2024. The game will initially have Chinese and Korean versions, and will initially release in Southeast Asia and East Asia (excluding Japan). The c...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Summer 2023, Sep 16-22
We're now nearing the end of the season, and the rankings are fairly stable. Will the last week hold a surprise for us? See how all your favorites fared in 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...
Live-Action Teasing Master Takagi-san Series Unveils Cast, Staff, March Netflix Debut
Seventeen magazine model Rui Tsukishima, Sōya Kurokawa from Hirokazu Kore-eda's Monster star
― The staff for the live-action adaptation of Sōichirō Yamamoto's Teasing Master Takagi-san (Karakai Jōzu no Takagi-san) manga unveiled its main cast, production team, and March 2024 premiere on Netflix globally (before its Japanese television premiere) on Wednesday. Rui Tsukishima (model for Shueisha's Seven...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, September 24-30
Lonely Castle in the Mirror, Lupin Zero anime; I Can't Refuse S, The World's Fastest Level Up manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Gatchaman Complete Collection BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$149.98 September 26 Go Nagai World BDCite Discotek US$19.95 September 26 Lonely Castle in the Mirror BDAnimeNewsNetwork GKIDS US$22.98 September 26 Lupin Zero BDPlease Sentai Fil...
Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window Anime Film Reveals 4 Cast Members
Koji Yakusho, Shun Oguri, Anne, Karen Takizawa star with Liliana Ohno in film opening on December 8
― The staff of Shin-Ei Animation's anime film adaptation of Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window (Madoigwa no Totto-chan) autobiographical memoir announced four cast members on Wednesday. The newly announced cast includes (pictured above from left to right): Koji Yakusho as Sō...
Tsukasa Monma, Tadataka Hosokawa Launch New Manga
Monma writes story, Hosokawa draws Rebellion manga
― This year's 43rd issue of Kodansha's Young Magazine published on Monday "Episode 0" of Tsukasa Monma and Tadataka Hosokawa's new manga titled Rebellion. Monma is credited for the original story, and Hosokawa is drawing the manga. The series' regular serialization will start in March 2024. The manga's "Episode 0" depicts the historical battle of the...
Norifusa Mita's Archimedes no Taisen Manga Ends
Manga about mathematician investigating warship construction launched in 2015
― The 378th and final chapter of Norifusa Mita's Archimedes no Taisen (The Great War of Archimedes) manga debuted on Kodansha's Yanmaga Web website on September 21. The manga is set in 1933, when the Imperial Japanese Navy is outlining the plans that would set the country on its course for the Pacific theater of the Second ...
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Helck #12 [rate]
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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Memoria Freese Manga Listed as Ending in 4th Volume
4th volume of manga adaptation of smartphone game ships on November 25
― Square Enix is listing the fourth compiled book volume of Yū Shiomura's Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Memoria Freese manga as the final volume. The volume will ship on November 25. Yen Press is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story: Hestia Familia is back in an all-new adventure! All is q...
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Synduality: Noir #12 [rate]
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Beastars Manga Creator Paru Itagaki Gets Married
The announcement included a collection of photos showcasing some of the delicious food her now-husband had made for her over the past three years.
― This past Sunday, Beastars' author, Paru Itagaki, announced via X (formerly Twitter) that she had gotten married. The post included a picture of her in her wedding dress (complete with a giant rooster head mask) and a collection of photos showcasing some...
Live-Action Sexy Tanaka-san Series Reveals 4 Additional Cast, October 22 Debut
Ken Yasuda, Katsuya Maiguma, Kazuma Kawamura, Gōki Maeda join cast
― NTV revealed on Sunday four additional cast members, and the October 22 premiere of the live-action series adaptation of Hinako Ashihara's Sexy Tanaka-san manga. The additional cast members are (image above, from top left to bottom right): Ken Yasuda as Keito Miyoshi
Katsuya Maiguma as Kōsuke Shōno
Kazuma Kawamura (The Rampage from ...
Gamera -Rebirth- Anime Series Review
It's a shame that the ugliness of Gamera -Rebirth-'s visuals will likely turn away a good many potential fans because underneath all of that jank is a solid kaiju adventure.
― It's been a long time since us kaiju fans have gotten any new Gamera material to sink our beaks into — the last live-action film, Gamera the Brave, came out nearly twenty years ago, and it's been nearly thirty years since the c...
Neptunia Sisters vs Sisters Game's Switch Version Heads West in 2024
Game features 2 new characters, all swimsuit DLC
― Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday that it will release Compile Heart's Neptunia Sisters vs Sisters (Chō Jigen Game Neptune Sisters vs Sisters) game physically and digitally for Nintendo Switch in the West in 2024. The company streamed a teaser trailer: The game features two new characters playable from the start, Maho and Anri, as well ...
Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis Game Gets PC Version
Game launched on iOS, Android on September 7
― The offficial Twitter account for Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis smartphone game announced on Tuesday that the game will get a release on PC via Steam. The game launched for iOS and Android devices on September 7. Square Enix describes the game: [Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis is] a chapter-structured single player game covering the whole of the FFVII time...
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The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses #13 [rate]
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Migi & Dali Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Ending Theme Song
Nulbarich perform ending theme for October 2 anime
― The official website for the television anime of Nami Sano's Migi & Dali (Migi to Dali) manga unveiled on Tuesday the second main promotional video. The video reveals and previews the ending theme song "Skyline" by Nulbarich. The anime's first Blu-ray Disc box will ship on February 14 with six episodes, and the second box will ship on March 13 with...
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II ‒ Season Finale
The happy couple... though we'll just have to see how healthy of a couple they turn out to be.
Komada - A Whisky Family Original Anime Film's Trailer Reveals More Cast/Staff, Theme Song
Shinpachi Tsuji, Kenichi Suzumura, Kenyuu Horiuchi, Kikuko Inoue, Yūichi Nakamura join cast of November 10 film
― Anime Studio P.A. Works revealed the main visual, and a new trailer video for its new original feature-length anime film project Komada - A Whisky Family (Komada Jōryūsho e Yōkoso, literally "Welcome to the Komada Distillery) on Tuesday. The video reveals the film's additional cast and st...
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior ‒ Episode 12
Val licked Pride's foot.
MF Ghost Anime Streams 5th Promo Video Narrated by Initial D's Lead Shinichiro Miki
Miki also narrates anime itself, premiering on October 1
― The official YouTube channel for the television anime of Shuuichi Shigeno's MF Ghost manga started streaming the anime's fifth promotional video on Tuesday. The video features the voice of the anime's narrator Shinichiro Miki, who was also the voice actor of the lead character Takumi Fujiwara in the anime of Shigeno's Initial D manga. The ani...
Mr. Villain's Day Off Anime's 1st Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, January 2024 Debut
Sōma Saitō, Yūichi Nakamura, Takuya Eguchi, more join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Yuu Morikawa's Mr. Villain's Day Off (Kyūjitsu no Warumono-san) manga posted the anime's first full promotional video and new visual on Tuesday. The video reveals additional cast and staff members as well as the anime's January 2024 premiere. The website also revealed the anime's theme song a...
Stupid Angel Dances with the Devil TV Anime Casts Rie Kugimiya
Kugimiya plays Akutsu's demon world boss Liz
― Kadokawa announced on Tuesday that Rie Kugimiya is joining the cast of the television anime of Sawayoshi Azuma's Stupid Angel Dances with the Devil (Oroka na Tenshi wa Akuma to Odoru) manga. Kugimiya plays Liz, the protagonist Akutsu's demon world boss who is hardworking but often makes terrible plans. The romantic comedy is about Masatora Akutsu, who ha...
SAG-AFTRA Members Vote to Authorize Strike Against Video Game Companies
Potential strike against 10 companies including Activision, EA, Epic Games, Insomniac
― The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) labor union's members have voted 98.32% in favor of a strike authorization against 10 video game companies. The vote alone does not initiate a strike, but permits the union's national board to declare a strike if ongoing nego...
Live-Action Don't Call It Mystery Film Stays at #1 for 2nd Straight Weekend
Eiga Precure All Stars F opened at #2, drops to #3 in 2nd weekend
― The live-action film of Yumi Tamura's Don't Call It Mystery (Mystery to Iu Nakare or Do not say mystery) manga stayed at #1 in its second week. The film sold 372,000 tickets and earned 521,053,770 yen (about US$3.49 million) from Friday to Sunday, and has sold a total of 1.49 million tickets to earn a cumulative total of 2,042,091,74...
Harada's One Room Angel Boys-Love Manga Gets Live-Action Show
Shūhei Uesugi, Takuya Nishimura star in series premiering on October 19
― MBS announced on Tuesday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Harada's One Room Angel boys-love manga that will premiere on MBS' "Drama Shower" programming block on October 19. Shūhei Uesugi (One Week Friends, River's Edge, left in image above) plays Kōki, while Kansai Johnny's Jr. member Takuya Nishimura (ri...
Gundam SEED FREEDOM Anime Film Unveils More Cast
Yukari Tamura, Hiro Shimono, Yūichi Nakamura, Sumire Uesaka, Misato Fukuen, more join cast
― The staff for the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM film project unveiled more cast members and their characters' visuals on Tuesday. From the left to right in the image above, the newly announced cast members and their characters are: Kentarō Tone as Liu Shenqiang Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Daniel Harper ??? as Gr...
GTO Creator Tohru Fujisawa Expresses Frustration at Kodansha
The announcement of a new live-action special caused GTO author Tohru Fujisawa to speak out about his frustration regarding how his series is being handled by its publisher, Kodansha.
― A few weeks back, it was announced that the classic 1998 live-action GTO (Great Teacher Onizuka) series will get a new TV special. The special, titled "GTO Revival," is set to air in spring 2024, with Takashi Sorimach...
Diamond in the Rough Manga Ends with 9th Volume
Manga entered final arc in May
― Nao Sasaki revealed on Twitter on Thursday that the Diamond in the Rough (Aragane no Ko) manga will end in its ninth compiled book volume. The manga entered its last arc in its 57th chapter on May 3. Shueisha's Manga Plus service publishes the manga in English, and it describes the story: A world where "stone" is at the center. Akaboshi, an ore craftsman visits an und...
Horimiya: The Missing Pieces ‒ SEASON FINALE
The episode dragged its feet by spending time focused on hairstyles, but it connects in the end with Kyouko and Izumi cutting their hair short, reinforcing that everyone is constantly changing.
Renjuro Kindaichi's N to S Manga Ends in 3 Chapters
Romantic comedy manga about student, teacher launched in 2018
― The November issue of Kodansha's Dessert magazine revealed last Friday that Renjuro Kindaichi's N to S (N & S) manga will end in three chapters. If there are no delays, the manga will end in the magazine's February 2024 issue, which will ship in December. Kindaichi launched the manga in Dessert magazine in January 2018. Kodansha publishe...
One Piece ‒ Episode 1077
Such is the scale of Wano and its combatants; even falling down takes a whole episode!
High Card Stage Play Reveals Cast, Staff, Visual, January 19 Opening
Ryotaro Akazawa, Haruki Kiyama star in High Card the Stage: Crack a Hand
― The official website for High Card the Stage: Crack a Hand, the stage play in the High Card multimedia project, revealed on Thursday that the play will run in Theater 1010 in Tokyo from January 19-29, 2024. The website also unveiled a visual, cast, and staff: The play stars: Ryotaro Akazawa as Finn Oldman Haruki Kiyama as Chri...
The Gene of AI ‒ Episode 11
While The Gene of AI's vignettes have highlighted all kinds of injustices, Tu Fui goes through some of the worst.
Mika Yamamori's In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Manga Goes on Hiatus until Early 2024
Yamamori to recover from poor physical health
― The November issue of Kodansha's Dessert magazine announced last Friday that Mika Yamamori's In the Clear Moonlit Dusk (Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki) manga will go on hiatus, and is scheduled to return in the magazine's April 2024 issue. Yamamori will go on hiatus because of her poor physical health, and wants to prioritize her recovery. Yamamori also poste...
Dark Gathering ‒ SEASON FINALE
Even as I thought it made the eventfulness of this episode feel overloaded, I ultimately came out liking that explanation for how it speaks to Dark Gathering's thematic elements I've enjoyed so much.
Wataru Momose's 'Me and My Gangster Neighbour' Manga Ends in 2 Chapters
Manga launched in December 2022
― Manga creator Wataru Momose announced on her Twitter account on Friday that her Me and My Gangster Neighbour (Boku to Jingi Naki Ojisan) manga will end in two chapters. As chapters are serialized every other week, the manga will end on October 20 if there are no delays. Shueisha's Manga Plus service publishes the manga in English, and it describes the manga: The long...
The Misfit of Demon King Academy II ‒ SEASON FINALE
This episode is a perfect microcosm of the season—i.e., equal parts Anos being cool and way too much information jammed into far too little time.
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Ayakashi Triangle #12 [rate]
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Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon ‒ SEASON FINALE
While it may seem absurd, Boxxo has created a new life for himself in this fantasy world as a heavy metal box.
Synduality: Noir TV Anime's 2nd Quarter Premieres in January 2024
Preview video streamed
― The official website for Synduality: Noir, the television anime of Bandai Namco Entertainment, Bandai Namco Filmworks, and Bandai Spirits' Synduality project, revealed on Tuesday that the second cours (quarter of a year) will premiere in January 2024. The website unveiled a short preview video: The anime premiered on July 10. Disney+ is streaming the anime exclusively worldwi...
Shinmai Ossan Bōkensha Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer, Visual, Cast, Staff, 2024 Premiere
Takuya Satō, Saori Ōnishi, Kenta Miyake, Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Misaki Kuno star
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Kiraku Kishima's Shinmai Ossan Bōkensha, Saikyō Party ni Shinu Hodo Kitaerarete Muteki ni Naru (The Rookie Middle-Aged Adventurer Was Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party to Become Invincible) novel series revealed on Tuesday a teaser video, visual, cast, ...
I Don't Need a Happy Ending Manga Review
I Don't Need a Happy Ending is collection of unrelated short stories about women trying to find love together and sometimes falling short of the mark.
― Content Warning: this work contains sexual assault and mention of suicide ideation. Yuri readers may already be familiar with Mikanuji's work – I Don't Need a Happy Ending is the third to get an English release, following Assorted Entanglements and N...
Sand Land Game Posts Story Trailer
Game slated for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming an English-subtitled story trailer for its upcoming game based on Akira Toriyama's SAND LAND manga on Sunday: The action role-playing game will launch for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Bandai Namco Entertainment describes the game: Dive into a desert world where both...
Legend of Legacy Game Gets HD Remaster in Early 2024
Trailer streamed for Switch, PS5, PS4, PC remaster of 3DS RPG
― NIS America announced on Monday that The Legend of Legacy role-playing game is getting an HD remaster for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam in early 2024. The company streamed an announcement trailer for The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered. The story of gods' legacy and truth begins on Avalon, the legendary l...
The Idolm@ster Shiny Colors: Song for Prism Smartphone Game's Promo Video Reveals In-Game Idol Groups
Game now open for pre-registration
― The official YouTube channel of The IDOLM@STER franchise started streaming a promotional video from Tokyo Game Show 2023 for its new smartphone game The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors: Song for Prism on Sunday. The video introduces eight idol groups in the game including: illumination STARS, L'Antica, Hōkago Climax Girls, ALSTROEMERIA, Straylight, noctchill, SHils, and C...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, September 11-17
Super Bomberman R2 debuts at #2
― Japan's Game Ranking: September 11-17 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwPikmin 4 Nintendo July 21 23,489 841,335 2NSwSuper Bomberman R2 Konami September 14 11,588 11,588 3NSwPokémon Scarlet/Violet Nintendo November 18, 2022 9,319 5,128,233 4NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 8,844 5,484,620 5NSwBaten Kaitos Ⅰ&II HD Re...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, September 11-17
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead ranks #9 with 2.2% rating
― The Detective Conan: Countdown to Heaven film aired on NTV on Friday, September 15 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 7.4% rating. The live-action film of Fujita's Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku (Otaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii) manga aired on Fuji TV on Saturday, September 16 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 3.9% rating. This final episode of the live-action...
Kingdom Anime's 5th Series Reveals Kan Ki Army's Cast, January 6 Debut
Kentaro Ito, Haruka Nagamine, Kenji Nomura, Motoki Sakuma join cast
― The official website for the anime of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga revealed on Monday the second key visual (titled "SIDE Kan Ki Gun" or SIDE Kan Ki Army), the Kan Ki Army's voice cast, and the January 6 premiere for the anime's fifth series. The cast members for the Kanki Army members are: Kentaro Ito as Kan Ki/Huan Yi Haruka Nag...
Bayonetta, Devil May Cry Creator Hideki Kamiya to Leave Platinum Games
Kamiya co-founded Platinum Games with Shinji Mikami, Atsushi Inaba after working at Capcom
― Game developer Platinum Games and its co-founder, game designer and director Hideki Kamiya, both announced on Monday that Kamiya will leave Platinum Games on October 12. Kamiya added that his departure was a difficult decision, but he ultimately decided that it was the best decision for him. Kamiya co-founded...
Manga UP! Global Adds Kei Sanbe's Reto the Protector, 2 More Manga
Goinda's Naughty Secret, Even Monsters Like Fairytales also added
― Square Enix's Manga Up! Global service added the following three manga in English in the last few days: Ede Akizawa and Hajime Kirino's Even Monsters Like Fairytales (Sute Akuyaku Reijō wa Kaibutsu ni Otogibanashi o Kataru) manga on Friday.
Kei Sanbe's Reto the Protector (Otogi no Hako no Reto) manga on Saturday.
Kōhei Kaga's Goinda...
Spy×Family Anime 2nd Season's Main Trailer Unveils Theme Songs, Artists
Ado performs "Kurakura" opening, Vaundy feat. Cory Wong performs "Todome no Ichigeki"
― The official website for the SPY×FAMILY anime revealed the main trailer for its second season on Monday. The video reveals and previews the second season's opening theme song titled "Kurakura" by Ado, and the ending theme song "Todome no Ichigeki" (Finishing Strike) by Vaundy feat. Cory Wong. The opening song's si...
