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Shin Kamen Rider
Despite its loving connection to the original, you don't need to know anything about the 50-year-running franchise to enjoy and understand this film. However, its reverence for the TV show is also the source of the film's main problem.
― Shin Kamen Rider is both a retelling of and an homage to the original 1971 Kamen Rider TV series. There are many recognizable characters and numerous shot-for-shot r...
Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix
Despite it's huge roster and customization options, Alice Gear Aegis CS remains threadbare in the story department and is hindered by repetitive combat.
― Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix is probably one of the most “ok” games I have ever played. It is perfectly functional and achieves everything it sets out to do. It is stable, runs at a consistent frame rate on the Switch, and has everyt...
This Week in Games - A Farewell To Legs
We might be saying goodbye to Ryza as a game protagonist, but she'll be back in her own anime! Also, some good news for a well-known Resident Evil modder and the push for a new American McGee's Alice game.
― Welcome back, everyone! It's been an emotional week. Between the death of Lance Reddick, whose presence in Destiny 2 was beloved by many of its fans, and the release of Atelier Ryza 3, we've had ...
She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat GN 2
It's difficult to overstate both how good a chapter this is and how important it is, both for readers and for Nomoto as a character.
― Note: You can read our review of the first volume here. Kasuga and Nomoto are still at it—Nomoto enjoys putting her culinary talents to use in ways she's never been able to before, while Kasuga is happy to eat what she provides, and the two genuinely enjoy spending ti...
This Week in Anime - Is There More to Onimai Than Fanservice?
Onimai might have had a controversial first episode, but it's a surprisingly sweet and nuanced story at heart. Steve and Chris give the series a second look.
― Onimai might have had a controversial first episode, but it's a surprisingly sweet and nuanced story at heart. Steve and Chris give the series a second look. This series is streaming on Crunchyroll Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed...
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key
Ryza is and always will be that charming, winsome alchemist with an eager smile and boundless joy for seeing the world. And it just feels good to explore the world with her and her friends.
― In the grand tradition of the Atelier games, the series is divvied up into subseries connected by protagonists. With Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key, we not only see the end of the unpreced...
Crazy Food Truck GN 3
In its final volume, Crazy Food Truck hones in on a 'live fast, die young' approach that seems at odds with the mood of the previous volumes.
― If the ending to the second volume of Crazy Food Truck had you thinking it would lead into some lengthy, epic story arc that would carry the third volume to the foretold finish for the series, you'd end up surprised. We're still in the opening chapter of this...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2023, Mar 12-18
The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague has been getting better week after week, and it's now paying off in the cumulative. Discover what else is moving in the rankings!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these ran...
ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister! ‒ SEASON FINALE
This was the perfect finale for Onimai because it exemplifies everything the show has ever been about.
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Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement #12 [rate]
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Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break #25 [rate]
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BLUELOCK Anime Gets 2nd Series, Film With 6 More Cast Members
Film adapts BLUELOCK -Episode Nagi- manga; Yūichi Nakamura, Makoto Furukawa, more join cast
― The 24th and final episode of the current television anime of Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's Bluelock soccer manga ended on Sunday with an announcement that production on a second television season and a film has been green-lit. The film is based on the bluelock -Episode Nagi- spinoff manga that has ...
Sugar Apple Fairy Tale ‒ SEASON FINALE
If we didn't have an announcement for a second season, this ending would have ruined the series for me.
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The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist In Another World #12 [rate]
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Shin Kamen Rider
Despite its loving connection to the original, you don't need to know anything about the 50-year-running franchise to enjoy and understand this film. However, its reverence for the TV show is also the source of the film's main problem.
― Shin Kamen Rider is both a retelling of and an homage to the original 1971 Kamen Rider TV series. There are many recognizable characters and numerous shot-for-shot r...
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UniteUp! #9 [rate]
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NIJISANJI VTuber Gundo Mirei Suspended After Controversial Baseball Tweet
VTuber jokingly asked if pitching a ball at a batter's head or body is a valid strategy
― The NIJISANJI Twitter account announced on Thursday that the agency is suspending Virtual YouTuber Gundo Mirei's activities due to "an inappropriate tweet about baseball." The company apologized for "causing great discomfort to many people, particularly all the baseball fans." It did not state the duration of th...
Kaina of the Great Snow Sea ‒ SEASON FINALE
It's our last dip in the Snow Sea for now, and Kaina closes out the winter with a bang—and a giant laser cannon.
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Trigun Stampede #12 [rate]
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Trigun Stampede Anime Teases 'Final Phase' Coming Soon
Announced after episode 12
― The 12th episode of the Trigun Stampede anime ended on Saturday with an announcement that production on a "final phase" of the series has been green-lit. ◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢ 『#TRIGUN STAMPEDE』 シリーズ完結編製作決定◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢"Final Phase Coming Soon!"#トライガン #TRIGUNSTAMPEDE pic.twitter.com/YLMK3jvcZR— 『TRIGUN STAMPEDE』アニメ公式／トライガン・スタンピード (@trigun_anime) March 25, 2023 Trigun Stampede premi...
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Chillin' in My 30s after Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army #12 [rate]
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The Figures of AnimeJapan 2023
Check out the gallery to see some of the coolest new and upcoming figures
― AnimeJapan 2023 is in full swing today in Tokyo. Amongst the myriad of anime announcements, booths, photo spots, and stage shows, there are more than a few new and upcoming figures on display. Check out the gallery bellow to see some of the coolest. Richard is an anime and video game journalist with over a decade of experienc...
Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte ‒ SEASON FINALE
I enjoyed the ending that Endo and Kobayashi Live arrived at here. It's an ultimately tidy, earnestly goofy resolution that feels appropriate for the story It's telling.
The Misfit of Demon King Academy II Anime to Re-Air From 1st Episode Starting in July
Visual, new promo video also revealed
― The official website of The Misfit of Demon King Academy II, the second season of the The Misfit of Demon King Academy anime, revealed on Saturday that the sequel anime will restart its broadcast in July with the first episode. The staff of the anime also began streaming a third promotional video and revealed a new key visual. The new season is airing in split ...
Shadowverse Flame Anime Reveals 5th Part's Key Visual, Promo Video, July Premiere
Anime's 4th cours ends on Saturday with 50th episode
― The official website for the television anime of Cygames, Inc.'s Shadowverse card battle smartphone game revealed the key visual and promotional video for the fifth cours (quarter of a year) of Shadowverse Flame, the second anime in the franchise, on Saturday. The anime's fifth cours, titled "Seven Shadows arc," will premiere in July. The anime's...
The Kingdoms of Ruin Anime Streams Promo Video
Anime based on yoruhashi's manga premieres in October
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of yoruhashi's The Kingdoms of Ruin (Hametsu no Ōkoku) manga began streaming its first promotional video on Saturday. The anime will premiere in October. The anime stars Kaito Ishikawa as Adonis and Azumi Waki as Doroka. Ryoko Shiraishi will play Chloe in the anime. Keitaro Motonaga (Date ...
Dr. Stone: New World Anime Reveals Main Visual, Ending Theme Song
OKAMOTO'S performs "Where Do We Go?" ending theme song
― The staff for Dr. Stone: New World, the third Dr. Stone anime season, revealed the anime's main visual, and ending theme song "Where Do We Go?" by OKAMOTO'S at the AnimeJapan 2023 event on Saturday. The event also revealed that the Dr. Stone The Stage: Science World stage play will get a rerun in September. The anime will premiere in Japan on A...
Skip & Loafer Anime Reveals 5 Additional Cast
Mitsuki Saiga, Hikaru Tanaka, Ayumu Murase, Ryohei Kimura, Minami Tsuda join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Misaki Takamatsu's Skip and Loafer (Skip to Loafer) manga started streaming the anime's commercial video, and revealed more cast members on Saturday. The anime's additional cast includes: Mitsuki Saiga as Nao
Hikaru Tanaka as Tsukasa Mukai
Ayumu Murase as Kento Yamada
R...
GoRA, King Records' Ayaka: A Story of Bonds Original Anime's Voice Drama Reveals July Premiere
New character visual also revealed
― The official website for GoRA and King Records' original anime project Ayaka: A Story of Bonds and Wounds started streaming a voice drama on Saturday, which revealed the anime's July premiere. The voice drama features Yūto Uemura's character Yukito Yanagi and Takuma Terashima's character Jingi Sagawa. Yukito arrives on the island, and Jingi shows him around, while...
Genjitsu no Yohane -Sunshine in the Mirror- Anime Reveals 6 More Cast Members
Hekiru Shiina, M.A.O, more join cast for July series
― The stage presentation at AnimeJapan 2023 for the Love Live! franchise announced six more cast members on Saturday for the anime series of Love Live! Sunshine!! school idol project's Genjitsu no Yohane -Sunshine in the Mirror- magazine illustration series. ✨追加キャラクター情報✨『幻日のヨハネ -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR-』追加6名のキャラクター＆キャストを公開！・ヨハネの母 CV.椎名へきる・チカの母 CV.釘宮...
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Gets Theatrical OVA Opening on June 23
Koko Hayashi to voice Setsuna starting on April 1
― The stage presentation for the Love Live! franchise at the AnimeJapan 2023 event on Saturday revealed that the Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club franchise is getting a new theatrical OVA project titled Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Next Sky. The OVA will get theatrical screenings starting on June 23 and will screen for four w...
My Hero Academia Anime Gets 7th Season With Romi Park
Park voices Star and Stripe
― The sixth My Hero Academia anime season ended on Saturday with a trailer announcing that production on a seventh season has been green-lit. Romi Park will voice the character Star and Stripe. Original manga creator Kōhei Horikoshi drew the following illustration to commemorate the new season news: Horikoshi launched the manga series in Weekly Shonen Jump in July 2014. Th...
New Rurouni Kenshin Anime Reveals 3rd Promo Video, 2 More Cast Members
Yuma Uchida voices Shinomori Aoshi in series premiering in July
― The AnimeJapan 2023 stage event for the new television anime project based on Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin manga announced two more cast members on on Saturday. Yuma Uchida will voice Shinomori Aoshi, and Saori Onishi will voice Takani Megumi. The event also revealed a new promo video. The anime will premiere on Fuji-TV's Noitami...
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My Hero Academia #138 [rate]
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16bit Sensation: Watashi to Minna ga Tsukutta Bishōjo Game Manga's Anime to Tell Original Story
16bit Sensation: Another Layer anime's original story written by 16bit Sensation manga creator
― The official website for 16bit Sensation: Another Layer, the television anime of Misato Mitsumi, Tatsuki Amazuyu, and Tamiki Wakaki's 16bit Sensation: Watashi to Minna ga Tsukutta Bishōjo Game (The Bishōjo Game Made by All of You and I) manga, revealed on Saturday that the anime will tell an original stor...
The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy TV Anime Reveals Staff, Streams New Promo Video
Anime based on Yū Shimizu, Asagi Tōsaka's light novels of the same name
― The official website for the television anime based on Yū Shimizu and Asagi Tōsaka's The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy (Seiken Gakuin no Maken Tsukai) light novels revealed the anime's staff and began streaming a new promotional video on Saturday. Hiroyuki Morita is directing the anime at Passione. Takayuki Noguchi is...
Undead Unluck Anime's 2nd Teaser Visual Unveils October Premiere
― The AnimeJapan 2023 stage panel for the television anime of Yoshifumi Tozuka's Undead Unluck manga debuted the anime's second teaser visual on Saturday. The visual announces the anime's October premiere. Viz Media began publishing the manga digitally in January 2020, and it describes how the story begins:
All Fuuko wants is a passionate romance like the one in her favorite shojo manga. Unfortunate...
'Girlfriend, Girlfriend' Anime's 2nd Season Premieres Reveals October Premiere, More Cast, New Staff
Aoi Koga joins cast as Risa Hoshizaki
― The official Twitter account for the television anime of Hiroyuki's Girlfriend, Girlfriend (Kanojo mo Kanojo) manga revealed more details on Saturday for the anime's second season. The Twitter account also announced that the new season will feature a new staff and studio. Takatoshi Suzuki (episode director for A Couple of Cuckoos, The Legend of the Galactic Her...
The Duke of Death and His Maid Anime Season 2 Reveals Cast, Staff, Teaser Visual, Promo Video
Anime season premieres in July 2023
― The staff of the second season of the television anime of Koharu Inoue's The Duke of Death and His Maid (Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid) manga revealed the sequel's cast, staff, theme song artists, teaser video, and teaser visual on Saturday. The cast for the new season incudes: Natsuki Hanae as Bocchan Ayumi Mano as Alice Houchu Ohtsuka as Rob Inori Minase as Vi...
Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima Anime Gets 2nd Season
1st season of rap-battle anime premiered in October 2020
― Evil Line Records announced on Saturday at the AnimeJapan 2023 event the Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima anime is getting a second season. The new anime is titled Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima+ The first season was originally slated to premiere in July 2020, but was delayed to October 2020 due to the effects of...
Gamera -Rebirth- Anime Unveils Trailer, More Cast, Ending Song Artist, 2023 Debut
Mamoru Miyano, Saori Hayami join as Eustace Foundation agents
― Kadokawa revealed a new trailer, cast, theme song artist, and 2023 debut of the Gamera -Rebirth- anime during its AnimeJapan 2023 stage event on Saturday. Netflix is streaming an English-subtitled version of the same trailer Kadokawa revealed a new visual for the anime on Thursday, and also revealed a separate new visual showing the silh...
My One-Hit Kill Sister Anime Streams Promo Video
Series premieres on the Tokyo MX channel on April 8
― The official website of My One-Hit Kill Sister, the anime of Konoe's Isekai One Turn Kill Nee-san: Ane Dо̄han no Isekai Seikatsu Hajimemashita (One Turn Kill Sister in Another World: I Started Living in Another World with My Older Sister) light novels, began streaming a new promotional video on Saturday. The series will premiere on the Tokyo MX ch...
Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible Anime Streams 3rd Promo Video
Series returns on April 4
― The staff for the television anime of Nene Yukimori's Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible (Kubo-san wa Mob o Yurusanai) manga started streaming the anime's third promotional video on Saturday. The anime will re-air from episode 1 starting on April 4 on the AT-X channel at 9:30 p.m. JST (8:30 a.m. EDT), and will also return on Tokyo MX, BS11, and MBS. The anime's staff delayed a...
Chained Soldier Anime Reveals Delay to January 2024, New Visual
Anime was previously slated to premiere this year
― A stage event at AnimeJapan 2023 for the television anime of writer Takahiro and artist Yōhei Takemura's Chained Soldier (Mato Seihei no Slave or literally, Slave of the Magic Capital's Elite Troops) manga revealed that the anime will now premiere in January 2024. The series was previously slated to premiere this year. The event also revealed a new ...
A Girl & Her Guard Dog Anime's Video Reveals Cast, Staff, October Premiere
Akari Kitō, Yuichiro Umehara star in anime by project No. 9
― The official website for the television anime of Hatsuharu's A Girl & Her Guard Dog (Ojō to Banken-kun) manga unveiled a new teaser trailer and visual for the anime on Saturday. The trailer reveals the anime's cast, staff, and October premiere date. Akari Kitō voices protagonist Isaku Senagaki, while Yuichiro Umehara voices Keiya Utō. Nobu...
Me & Roboco Anime Reveals Promo Video, New Visual for Show's 2nd Half
5-minute series premiered in December
― The staff for the television anime based on Shūhei Miyazaki's Me & Roboco (Boku to Roboko) manga revealed a new visual and promotional video on Saturday for the anime's second half. The anime premiered on December 4 on TV Tokyo and its affiliate channels. Each episode is five minutes long. The anime stars: Comedian Shun Matsuo as Roboco
Minami Tsuda as Bondo Ta...
Tales of Wedding Rings Anime Reveals Teaser Visual, More Cast, 2024 Debut
Miyuri Shimabukuro, Hitomi Ueda, Ai Kakuma, Mikako Komatsu join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Maybe's Tales of Wedding Rings (Kekkon Yubiwa Monogatari) manga revealed the anime's teaser video and teaser visual on Saturday. The teaser video announces additional cast members and the 2024 premiere for the anime. The newly announced cast members are: Miyuri Shimabukuro as Nephri...
Re:Zero Gets New Witch's Re:surrection Smartphone Game
Video, visual unveiled
― Kadokawa announced during its AnimeJapan 2023 stage event on Saturday that the Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- franchise will have a new smartphone game titled Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Witch's Re:surrection. The game will debut for iOS and Android devices, but Kadokawa did not announce a release date for the game. The DMM Games' Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru I...
The Great Cleric Anime Reveals New Promo Video, More Cast, Theme Song Artists
Showtaro Morikubo joins cast
― The official website for the anime of Broccoli Lion's Seija Musō ~Salaryman, Isekai de Ikiru Tame ni Ayumu Michi~ (The Great Cleric ~The Path a Salaryman Must Walk to Survive in a Fantasy World~) novels revealed a new promotional video on Saturday. The website also revealed the show's theme song artists and five more cast members. Nasuo☆ is performing the opening theme ...
Re:Zero Anime Gets 3rd Season
Teaser trailer, visual unveiled
― Kadokawa announced during its AnimeJapan 2023 stage event on Saturday that the Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- anime series will have a third season. Kadokawa is streaming a teaser trailer and also unveiled a teaser visual for the season. The 25-episode first anime season of Tappei Nagatsuki's Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- light novel series premi...
Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King Anime Film's 2nd English-Subtitled Trailer Streamed
Film opens in Japan, streams on Netflix on June 16
― Netflix revealed a second trailer on Saturday for the Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King (Black Clover: Mahо̄tei no Ken) anime film. The film is delayed from its original March 31 opening to June 16 due to the spread of COVID-19 affecting the film's production. Netflix will debut the film on its service on June 16. Original manga creator Yūki T...
Pom's Senpai wa Otokonoko Romance Manga Gets TV Anime
Manga topped AnimeJapan's "Manga We Want to See Animated" poll in 2022
― A website opened on Saturday to announce the television anime of Pom's Senpai wa Otokonoko (This is Him or literally, Senpai is a Boy) web manga with a teaser promotional video: Pom also drew an illustration to commemorate the anime news. Line Webtoon publishes the manga in English digitally. It describes the manga:
Can true lov...
Fate/Strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn- TV Anime Special's Trailer Reveals L.A. Premiere
Special premieres in Los Angeles before Japanese television premiere on July 2
― Aniplex revealed new information on the television anime special of Ryohgo Narita's Fate/strange Fake spinoff story Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn- during its AnimeJapan 2023 stage event on Saturday, including a new trailer, and the anime's summer world premiere in Los Angeles, which will be followed by its Japanese...
New Horimiya -piece- Anime Premieres in July
Most of cast, staff return for stories not covered in previous anime
― The Horimiya special stage panel at AnimeJapan confirmed on Saturday that the new Horimiya -piece- anime will premiere this July. The anime will animate stories in the original manga that the previous anime had not yet adapted. The returning cast members include: Haruka Tomatsu as Kyoko Hori Kouki Uchiyama as Izumi Miyamura Seiich...
Demon Lord 2099 Novels Get Anime
Yen Press releasing Daigo Murasaki, Kureta's light novel series in English
― Aniplex announced during its stage event at AnimeJapan 2023 on Saturday that it is producing an anime adaptation of author Daigo Murasaki and illustrator Kureta's Demon Lord 2099 (Maou 2099) light novel series. Aniplex revealed a key visual, but did not reveal any further details on the anime. Yen Press is releasing the nove...
A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Korean Webcomic Gets TV Anime (Updated)
Anime to air in 2023 starring Takuma Terashima
― Aniplex announced at its booth at the AnimeJapan 2023 event on Saturday that Wookjakga's A Returner's Magic Should Be Special (Kikansha no Mahō wa Tokubetsu Desu in Japanese) Korean webcomic is getting a television anime adaptation in 2023. Takuma Terashima is starring in the anime as Desir Herman. Yen Press is releasing the series in English and it de...
Aniplex, bilibili Launch 'To Be Hero X' Animated Project
Director Li Haolin returns from previous 2 To Be Hero series
― The Chinese streaming service bilibili and the Japanese production company Aniplex announced on Saturday that they are collaborating on the animated project To Be Hero X. Li Haolin is directing the animation at BeDream, which is also presenting the project with bilibili and Aniplex. Emon Animation Company's original 12-episode To Be Hero ...
Jujutsu Kaisen 2nd Season Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, New Director, July 6 Premiere (Updated)
Anna Nagase joins cast as Riko Amanai, Takehito Koyasu joins as Toji Fushiguro
― The staff of the second season of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime revealed a new promotional video, a new visual, new cast members, new director, and the July 6 premiere date for the second season on Saturday. Shōta Goshozono (Jujutsu Kaisen episode 8, 17 director) is replacing Sung Hoo Park as the director. The new cast member...
Original TV Anime Opus Colors' Video Previews Opening Song
Urashimasakatasen performs opening song "SHINY" for April 6 anime
― The official website for the original television anime Opus Colors unveiled a new promotional video and a new visual for the anime on Saturday. The video previews the anime's opening theme song "SHINY" by male vocal unit Urashimasakatasen. The series will premiere on the Tokyo MX and BS11 channels on April 6 at 24:00 (effectively, Ap...
The First Slam Dunk Anime Film Lets Schoolchildren Watch For Dirt Cheap This Week
Students get special 500 yen (about US$3.80) rate from March 25-31
― The First Slam Dunk, the new anime film of Takehiko Inoue's Slam Dunk basketball manga, has been a big hit so far. The film ranked at #1 in its opening weekend, and is currently the 27th highest-earning film of all time in Japan. To encourage even more eyeballs, the film is offering a dirt cheap deal to schoolchildren this week. Stu...
Saga of Tanya the Evil Author's Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune Sci-fi Novels Get Anime in May 2023
Netflix streams anime about orbital drop infantry in solar system conflict; starring Taito Ban, Asami Seto, more
― Netflix announced at AnimeJapan 2023 that it is producing an anime adaptation of author Carlo Zen and illustrator so-bin's Yakitori science-fiction novel series, titled Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune. The anime will debut exclusively on Netflix in May 2023. The sci-fi novels are set in...
The Elusive Samurai TV Anime Reveals Main Cast
Asaki Yuikawa, Yūichi Nakamura star in series
― A stage presentation at the AnimeJapan 2023 event on Saturday for the television anime adaptation of Yusei Matsui's The Elusive Samurai (Nigejōzu no Wakagimi) manga revealed the show's main cast. Rookie voice actress Asaki Yuikawa will star as Hojo Tokiyuki and Yūichi Nakamura will play Suwa Yorishige. Yuta Yamazaki (assistant director for Wonder Egg Pr...
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers Manga Gets Anime on Netflix
Series will star Mamoru Miyano, Eriko Matsui, more
― Netflix announced at its stage event at AnimeJapan 2023 on Saturday that Fumi Yoshinaga's Ooku: The Inner Chambers manga is getting an anime adaptation. Fumi Yoshinaga's hit manga Ōoku: The Inner Chambers will be adapted into an anime for the first time! #AJ2023 #NetflixAnime pic.twitter.com/Et85nKklZt— Netflix Anime (@NetflixAnime) March 25, 2023 ...
TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You Season 2 Streams Opening Sequence
Neko Hacker (feat. Yuzaki Tsukasa) performs 'Setsuna no Chikai' theme
― Warner Bros. Discovery Japan debuted the opening sequence for the second TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You anime season on Saturday. The sequence previews the opening theme "Setsuna no Chikai" (A Momentary Vow) by Neko Hacker (feat. Yuzaki Tsukasa). The season will premiere in Japan on April 7 on the TOKYO MX channel at 25:05 JST (...
Rinkai! Project About Women's Cycling Gets Anime, Manga
Umino Kawamura, Azusa Aoi star in project about female bicycle racers
― The "Rinkai! Project Unveiling" panel at mixi_anime's AnimeJapan 2023 booth announced on Saturday that an anime adaptation and a manga series have been green-lit. The project follows the competitive world of women's bicycle racing. The story centers on the sport of women's cycling, which debuted in Japan shortly after World War I...
Oshi no Ko Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Previews Ending Song
Manaka Iwami, Rumi Okubo join cast as Akane Kurokawa, Memcho
― The staff for the television anime of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga unveiled a new promotional video, a new visual, and two new cast members for the anime on Saturday. The video previews the anime's ending theme song "Mephisto" by Queen Bee. The new cast members include: Manaka Iwami as Akane Kurokawa Rumi Okubo as Mem...
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Overtake! Original Motorsports Anime Reveals 4 More Cast Members
Tasuku Hatanaka, Kengo Kawanishi, Taku Yashiro, Reina Ueda join cast
― Kadokawa and Troyca announced more cast and a new visual for their Overtake! collaborative anime project during a special stage event at AnimeJapan 2023 on Saturday. The new cast members include: Tasuku Hatanaka as Kotarō Komaki Kengo Kawanishi as Satsuki Harunaga Taku Yashiro as Toshiki Tokumaru Reina Ueda as Arisu Mitsugawa The ...
Turkey! Original Anime Reveals Cast, Bowling Story Concept
Hana Hishikawa, Kana Ichinose, Haruki Iwata, Yūki Tenma, Ayasa Itō join cast
― Pony Canyon's special stage event at AnimeJapan 2023 revealed the cast members for it and Bakken Record's Turkey! original anime on Saturday. The event also revealed that the anime will center on bowling. The cast members include: Hana Hishikawa as Mai Otonashi (top left in image above)
Kana Ichinose as Rina Kodai (top cen...
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion Anime's Video Previews Opening Song
MindaRyn performs opening song "Survive" for April 10 anime
― The official website for the television anime of Milcha and Whale's Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion (Kanojo ga Kōshaku-Tei ni Itta Riyū in Japanese) manhwa began streaming a new promotional video for the anime on Saturday. The video previews the anime's opening theme song "Survive" by MindaRyn. The anime will premiere on April ...
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Anime Gets 2nd Compilation Film (Updated)
― A sign at the AnimeJapan 2023 event revealed on Saturday that the Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 anime will have a theatrical project this year. Update: The staff announced that the tentatively titled Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 the Movie Part 2 film will compile the anime's second season. Source: Comic Natalie The first season debuted on Netflix worldwide in April 2020 with 12 episodes. Kōkaku Kid...
Atsushi Wada's Ikimono-san Anime Shorts to Air in Japan in July
Series to air on MBS, TBS' "Super Animeism" programming block
― A sign at the AnimeJapan 2023 event revealed on Saturday that Atsushi Wada's Ikimono-san series of anime shorts will air on the MBS and TBS channels and their affiliates on the "Super Animeism" programming block in July. The series of shorts is based on Wada's My Exercise game. The shorts will compete in the Grand Competition - Short Fil...
Whisper Me a Love Song Anime's Teaser Previews Leads' Voices
Hana Shimano, Asami Seto star in January 2024 yuri anime
― The official website for the television anime adapatation of Eku Takeshima's Whisper Me a Love Song (Sasayaku yō ni Koi wo Utau) manga began streaming a teaser trailer for the anime on Saturday. The teaser previews lead voice actresses Hana Shimano and Asami Seto voicing the characters Himari Kino and Yori Asanagi, respectively, for the first...
Yumemiru Danshi wa Genjitsushugisha Anime Reveals Summer Premiere
A promotional flyer for the television anime adaptation of Okemaru's Yumemiru Danshi wa Genjitsushugisha (The Dreaming Man is a Realist) light novel series at AnimeJapan 2023 revealed on Saturday that the anime will premiere this summer. Kazuomi Koga (Rent-A-Girlfriend, Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible) is directing the anime at Studio Gokumi and AXsiZ. Michiko Yokote (Shirobako, Prison School, Cowb...
Digimon Adventure 02 Film Unveils Visual, Promo Video, October 27 Premiere
"Digi Fes 2023" event takes place on July 30
― The staff for Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning, the upcoming new film in the Digimon Adventure 02 anime, announced on Saturday that the anime will begin screening in Japan on October 27. The staff also unveiled a promotional video and visual. The video features the evolution song "Brave Heart" and Digimon Adventure 02's original opening theme song "Tar...
The Spring 2023 Trailer Watch Party!
Watch all of this season's trailers with Lynzee Loveridge, Jacki Jing, James Beckett, and Geoff Thew from Mother's Basement!l We start live at 5pm PDT/8pm EDT tonight!
― Watch all of this season's trailers with Lynzee Loveridge, Jacki Jing, James Beckett, and Geoff Thew from Mother's Basement! Find out your next "must-watch" in the 48 anime series set to premiere in April. Will we survive the entire ...
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Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress #11 [rate]
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Live-Action Drops of God Show Competes in Lille's Series Mania Forum's International Competition
Apple TV+ streams, broadcasts eight-part series worldwide simultaneously on April 21
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Tuesday that the international premiere for Drops of God, the new internationally co-produced, multilingual live-action television series of Tadashi Agi and Shū Okimoto's The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) manga, is at Lille's Series Mania Forum. Drops of God screened...
Saint Seiya Manga's Live-Action Knights of the Zodiac Film Unveils Trailer
Film opens in U.S. on May 12
― IGN began streaming on Friday a trailer for Knights of the Zodiac, the live-action film of Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya manga. The film will begin screening in the U.S. on May 12. The film will open in Japan on April 28. The film is titled Saint Seiya: The Beginning in Japan. The film will also screen internationally on the following dates: April 27 – Brazil, Mexico, L...
Shin Kamen Rider Film's Trailer Reveals Previously Unannounced Cast
Film opened in Japan on March 17
― The official website for Hideaki Anno's Shin Kamen Rider live-action film began streaming a new trailer for the film on Friday. The trailer reveals previously unannounced cast from the film (the film has already opened, but these cast members were not announced prior to the film's opening). The previously unannounced cast members include: Yutaka Takenouchi as Govern...
Tomo-chan Is a Girl! ‒ Episode 12
They did it, everyone! These two have done in 12 episodes what usually takes other anime a lifetime.
Live-Action Do not say mystery Film Reveals More Cast
Nanoka Hara, Kou Shibasaki, Kōhei Matsushita, Keita Machida, Riku Hagiwara join cast
― The official website for the live-action film of Yumi Tamura's Do not say mystery (Mystery to Iu Nakare) manga revealed more cast members for the film on Friday. Nanoka Hara (center bottom in image above) plays Shioji Kariatsumari, a potential recepient of the inheritance of the Kariatsumari family, and the one tha...
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The Fruit of Evolution 2: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made #11 [rate]
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Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte #12 [rate]
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Return of Ultraman Actor Jiro Dan Passes Away at 74
Actor was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2017
― Talent management agency Alpha Agency revealed on Friday that actor Jiro Dan passed away on Wednesday, March 22 due to lung cancer. He was 74. Alpha Agency added that Dan was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2017, and that his condition had taken a turn for the worse last year. Dan is possibly best known for his role as protagonist Hideko Go/Ultraman Jack i...
Crunchyroll to Stream Sasaki and Miyano: Graduation, To Every You I've Loved Before, To Me, The One Who Loved You Connected Anime Films
Parallel movies based on Yomiji Otono's streams on April 20
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will stream the Sasaki and Miyano: Graduation, To Every You I've Loved Before, and To Me, The One Who Loved You anime films. Sasaki to Miyano: Sotsugyo-hen (Graduation Chapter), the new anime film based on Shō Harusono's Sasaki and Miyano manga, will stream in North America, Central America, South Am...
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Giant Beasts of Ars #12 [rate]
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The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess ‒ SEASON FINALE
It's cute, endearing, and pretty much the happiest ending we could have hoped for.
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Buddy Daddies #11 [rate]
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Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix
Despite it's huge roster and customization options, Alice Gear Aegis CS remains threadbare in the story department and is hindered by repetitive combat.
― Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix is probably one of the most “ok” games I have ever played. It is perfectly functional and achieves everything it sets out to do. It is stable, runs at a consistent frame rate on the Switch, and has everyt...
All Attack on Titan Manga Volumes Available Digitally From Humble Bundle
Full set of 71 titles includes spin-off manga, light novels, art book for US$25
― Want to own every volume of Attack on Titan while supporting a charity? Kodansha announced on Thursday that it is celebrating the anime's recent return with a generous Humble Bundle set. The Attack on Titan Forever Humble Bundle is available on the Humble Bundle website for US$25. The full set includes 71 titles, or $82...
Record of Ragnarok II Anime Streams 3rd Promo Video
1st part debuts on TV in Japan on April 14
― The official Twitter account for Record of Ragnarok II — the second season of the anime of Shinya Umemura, Ajichika, and Takumi Fukui's Record of Ragnarok (Shūmatsu no Walküre) manga — began streaming the third promotional video for the anime's first part. The video features Masatoshi Ono's ending theme song "Inori" (Prayer). ◤第3弾PV 公開‼️‼️‼️◢ 新PVを公開！🔥
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Rokudo's Bad Girls Anime Reveals Onishima Alliance Cast
Reina Ueda, Mayuko Kazama, Yuri Komagata, Hiroki Nanami, Daiki Yamashita join cast
― The official Twitter account for the television anime of Yūji Nakamura's Rokudo's Bad Girls (Rokudō no Onna-tachi) manga revealed on Friday a new visual and additional cast for Onishima Alliance members: Reina Ueda will play three roles: Raino, Kazeno, and Amano, who are the Sumire triplets. The additional cast also ...
Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Anime's 2nd Part Premieres in July
New promo video streamed following 1st part's end
― The staff for the television anime of Miri Mikawa and Aki's Sugar Apple Fairy Tale light novel series announced on Friday that the anime's second cours (quarter of a year) will premiere in July. The first cours ended on Friday. The anime premiered on AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS Asahi, and Sun TV on January 6. Crunchyroll is streaming the series as it airs, a...
This Week in Games - A Farewell To Legs
We might be saying goodbye to Ryza as a game protagonist, but she'll be back in her own anime! Also, some good news for a well-known Resident Evil modder and the push for a new American McGee's Alice game.
― Welcome back, everyone! It's been an emotional week. Between the death of Lance Reddick, whose presence in Destiny 2 was beloved by many of its fans, and the release of Atelier Ryza 3, we've had ...
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel - Northern War #12 [rate]
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NC A&T State University Hosts 1st Anime Convention for Black Fans
Anime Aggies Convention takes place this Saturday on campus
― The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a convention this Saturday specifically for Black anime fans. The Anime Aggies Convention is organized by the student club by the same name. You do not need to be a member of the club to participate in the convention, although you must purchase tickets in advance onli...
Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō TV Anime Gets New Series on April 7
Shinya Owada joins cast as mysterious Professor Rokujō
― The official website for the television anime of author Reiko Hiroshima and illustrator jyajya's children's novel series Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō announced on Friday that a new series will premiere on NHK's E Tele channel on April 7. In the new series, a mysterious person approaches the customers of the title snack shop Zenitendō and looks i...
Birdie Wing Season 2 Anime's Main Promo Video Previews Opening Theme
Sequel series premieres on April 7
― Bandai Namco Pictures began streaming the main promotional video on Friday for the second season of Birdie Wing -Golf Girls' Story-, Bandai Namco Pictures' original golf television anime. The video previews the show's opening theme. The anime will premiere on April 7. Kohmi Hirose returns from the first season to perform the opening theme song "Venus Line," while ...
Majō Shōjo Magical Destroyers Anime Previews Theme Songs in 2nd Promo Video
Series premieres on April 7
― The official website for Mahō Shōjo Magical Destroyers (Magical Girl Magical Destroyers), an original television anime by underground art and music creator Jun Inagawa, began streaming a second promotional video for the series on Friday. The video previews the show's opening and ending themes. The anime will premiere on April 7 and will air in the Animeism programming bl...
TenPuru TV Anime Reveals July Debut, Ending Theme Artists in New Video
5 main female cast members perform ending theme
― The official website for Tenpuru, the television anime of Kimitake Yoshioka's TenPuru -No One Can Live on Loneliness- manga, revealed on Friday that the anime will premiere in July. The staff also revealed a second promotional video and the show's ending theme artist. The song features in the below video. The five main female cast members are performi...
New Pokémon Anime Reveals English Title, New Promo Video, Opening Theme
Pokémon Horizons: The Series premieres in Japan on April 14
― The Pokémon Company revealed a new Japanese promotional video on Friday for the new anime in the Pokémon franchise. Additionally, the company also revealed the show's English title, Pokémon Horizons: The Series. The below video features the new opening song "Dokimeki Diary asmi feat. Chinozo." The anime will premiere on April 14 and will h...
Doga Kobo Announces Original TV Anime Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night
Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki light novel author Yūki Yaku writes scripts for anime
― Doga Kobo announced on Friday that it is producing an original television anime series titled Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night (Yoru no Kurage wa Oyogenai) that will air in 2024. The anime will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Doga Kobo. The youth story will take place in Shibuya. JELEE is credited with the origi...
Villainess Level 99 Light Novels Get TV Anime
Series centers on college student who reincarnates as villainess in otome RPG
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that author Satori Tanabata and illustrator Tea's Villainess Level 99 (Akuyaku Reijō Level 99: Watashi wa Ura Boss Desu ga Maō dewa Arimasen) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. J-Novel Club announced earlier this month that it had licensed the novels, and it describe...
Paradox Live The Animation Reveals October Premiere, Confirms Cast
Anime for Paradox Live franchise also reveals new key visual
― The official website for the Paradox Live franchise announced on Friday that its Paradox Live The Animation anime will premiere in October 2023. It also revealed a new key visual for the anime. The anime will feature a returning cast including: Gakuto Kajiwara as Allen Sugasano
Ayumu Murase as Yeon Hajun
96Neko as Anne Faulkner
Ryota Tak...
Quality Assurance in Another World Manga Gets Spring 2024 TV Anime
Kaito Ishikawa, Hinaki Yano star in series
― Kodansha announced on Friday that Masamichi Sato's Quality Assurance in Another World (Kono Sekai wa Fukanzen Sugiru) manga is getting a television anime adaptation that will premiere in spring 2024. Kei Umabiki (ClassicaLoid season 2) is directing the anime at 100Studio and Studio Palette. Shogo Yasukawa (Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma anime franchise, Hype...
Phoenix: Eden17 Anime's Video Reveals Staff
Mutafukaz director Shōjirō Nishimi directs new anime of Osamu Tezuka manga at Studio 4°C
― Disney+ unveiled a new special video and a new teaser visual on Friday for Phoenix: Eden17, a new anime of Osamu Tezuka's Phoenix manga. The video reveals the anime's staff as they comment on the anime's production, and also shows some footage of the anime. Shōjirō Nishimi (Mutafukaz, Batman: Gotham Knight "Hav...
Sabikui Bisco & ID: INVADED Team Reunite for 2023 Sci-Fi Detective Anime Special Kid Factory
The Garden of Sinners, Fate/Zero's Ei Aoki supervises NAZ anime
― A website opened on Friday to announce the 2023 science-fiction detective anime Special Kid Factory. Director Atsushi Ikariya (Sabikui Bisco, character designs on Fate/Zero, ID: INVADED), writer Otaro Maijo (The Dragon Dentist, ID: INVADED, storyboards on Sabikui Bisco opening), and supervisor Ei Aoki (The Garden of Sinners, Fate/Zero,...
Ultraman CG Anime's Final Season Reveals More Cast, May 11 Netflix Debut
Hideaki Tezuka joins cast as Daisuke Arashi
― The official website for the 3D CG anime of Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi's Ultraman manga unveiled a new cast member, the May 11 worldwide Netflix debut, and a new visual for the anime on Friday. Hideaki Tezuka voices the character Daisuke Arashi (seen above), a former colleague of Hayata in the Science Special Search Party (SSSP). M.A.O and Kōj...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 19-25
Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Saiyuki Reload Zeroin anime; Call the Name of the Night, Insomniacs After School manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Final Examination Kujira: Progressive BDPlease Media Blasters US$19.99 March 21 Jujutsu Kaisen 0 BDCite Crunchyroll/Funimation US$34.98 March 21 Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Lenticular Cover Edition BDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll/Funimation US$...
'Ippon' Again! Judo Manga Moves Online to Manga Cross
Manga starts online serialization on April 6
― The 17th issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine announced on Thursday that Yu Muraoka's "Ippon" Again! (Mō Ippon!) manga will move its serialization online to Akita Shoten's Manga Cross website, starting on April 6. The manga will publish new chapters every Thursday. Muraoka launched the manga in Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine in Octobe...
Taking in a Stray Manga Ends in 6th Volume in Fall
Nuwi Aoi's romcom manga launched in August 2020; MangaPlaza publishes in English
― The fifth compiled book volume of Nuwi Aoi's Taking in a Stray (Shōnen o Kau) manga revealed on Monday that the manga will end with its sixth volume, which will ship this fall. NTT Solmare Corp's MangaPlaza digital service is publishing the manga digitally in English, and it describes the story: Ai Morikawa lives for h...
Eiichi Kitano's Katabami to Ōgon Manga Ends in 10th Volume in Summer
Manga about Irish immigrants fleeing Irish Great Hunger to join California Gold Rush launched in 2019
― The ninth compiled book volume of Eiichi Kitano's Katabami to Ōgon (The Yellow Sorrel and the Gold) manga revealed on Monday that the manga will end with its 10th volume, which will ship this summer. The manga is set during the California Gold Rush. In 1849, a year after the discovery of gold in Su...
Kōsuke Satake's The Witch and the Beast Manga Continues Hiatus
Satake still recovering from poor health
― The April issue of Kodansha's Monthly Young Magazine revealed on Wednesday that Kōsuke Satake's The Witch and the Beast (Majo to Yajū) manga will continue its hiatus, as Satake continues to recover from poor health. The magazine will announce when the manga will return at a later date. The manga went on hiatus in January, and was scheduled to resume serializ...
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The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World #12 [rate]
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hololive Performers Appointed Ambassadors For Weiẞ Schwarz 15th Anniversary
hololive is a big part of the TCG's meta game these days
― The perennial favorite anime crossover card game Weiẞ Schwarz is celebrating its 15th anniversary on March 29. To commemorate the occasion, Bushiroad announced on Tuesday that it will hold a presentation with four official ambassadors from the hololive Virtual YouTuber agency: Sakura Miko, Hoshimachi Suisei, Moona Hoshinova, and Takanashi Kia...
Sega Announces Sonic Origins Plus Collection with 12 Game Gear Games, Playable Amy
Collection launches on June 23 with optional upgrade for owners of original Sonic Origins
― Sega announced on Thursday Sonic Origins Plus, an updated version of the Sonic Origins collection of remastered Sonic the Hedgehog games, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. The collection will launch physically and digitally on J...
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Urusei Yatsura #23 [rate]
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New Urusei Yatsura Anime's 2nd Half Airs in 2024
1st half ended on Friday
― The official website for the new television anime of Rumiko Takahashi's Urusei Yatsura manga revealed on Friday that the second half of the anime will air in 2024. The first half ended on Friday. The anime premiered in the Noitamina programming block on Fuji TV in October 2022. HIDIVE is streaming the anime, and began streaming the English dub on March 1. The anime will run...
I'm Not Meat's Ikkado Ito Launches New Manga
August 31 no Long Summer manga launches on March 30
― The 17th issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine announced on Thursday that manga author Ikkado Ito will start a new manga titled August 31 no Long Summer (The Long Summer of August 31) in the magazine's 18th issue on March 30. The magazine will publish the manga's first two chapters. Ito also announced the new manga on their Twitter account on Tuesd...
She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat GN 2
It's difficult to overstate both how good a chapter this is and how important it is, both for readers and for Nomoto as a character.
― Note: You can read our review of the first volume here. Kasuga and Nomoto are still at it—Nomoto enjoys putting her culinary talents to use in ways she's never been able to before, while Kasuga is happy to eat what she provides, and the two genuinely enjoy spending ti...
The [email protected] Series Producer Yozo Sakagami Steps Down
Sakagami steps down after 18 years in the franchise
― The official website for The [email protected] franchise announced on Wednesday that series producer Yozo Sakagami will step down from his position at the end of March. Sakagami originally planned to step down from his position on the franchise's 15th anniversary in 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the franchise's plans were delayed or suspended, ...
Trillion Game Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Riichirou Inagaki, Ryoichi Ikegami's manga about 2 men trying to earn US$1 trillion launched in 2020
― This year's eighth issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior magazine revealed on Friday that Riichirou Inagaki and Ryoichi Ikegami's Trillion Game manga is inspiring a live-action series adaptation. The announcement did not reveal any further details. The manga centers on the carefree Haru and the s...
Voice Actress Hina Kino Announces Marriage
Observing her own loving family gave her the desire to start one of her own
― Voice actress Hina Kino announced on her Twitter account on Tuesday that she has gotten married to a person outside the entertainment industry. Her message to the fans indicates her desire to start a family. She remarked that from observing her own loving family, she gained the desire to start one of her own. She said that ...
Live-Action My Happy Marriage Film Reveals Tao Tsuchiya as Miyo's Mother
Film opened at #1 in Japan last Friday
― The official website for the live-action film adaptation of writer Akumi Agitogi and illustrator Tsukiho Tsukioka's My Happy Marriage (Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon) light novel series revealed on Wednesday that Tao Tsuchiya stars in the film as Miyo's mother Sumi (left in image below). The film opened in Japan last Friday, March 17. The film sold 479,700 tick...
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ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister! #12 [rate]
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My Life as Inukai-san's Dog #12 [rate]
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Live-Action Mr. Bride Series Casts Comedian Hikolohee
Hikolohee plays as protagonist Honoka's best friend
― The official Twitter account for the live-action series of Natsumi Shiba's Mr. Bride (Watashi no Oyome-kun) manga revealed on Wednesday that comedian Hikolohee will join the cast as Kimiko Takahashi, the protagonist Honoka's adviser and best friend. The series will premiere on Fuji TV on April 12, and will air on Wednesdays at 10:00 p.m. JST (9:00...
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Spy Classroom #11 [rate]
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Live-Action 'Wave, Listen to Me!' Show Reveals More Cast
Yurika Nakamura, Mantarō Koichi, Aya Hirano, Mizuki Nishimura join cast
― TV Asahi revealed four new cast members for the the live-action series adaptation of Hiroaki Samura's Wave, Listen to Me! (Nami yo Kiite Kure) manga on Thursday. Yurika Nakamura (top left in image above) plays Makie Tachibana. a mysterious woman that suddenly appears in Voyager, the restaurant where Minare works. Mantarō Koichi...
The Caligula Effect: Overdose Game's Character Trailer Reveals May 30 Release for PS5
PS5 version launches in Europe on June 2, Oceania on June 9
― NIS America began streaming on Thursday a character trailer for the The Caligula Effect: Overdose remake game, and it reveals that the game will launch for PlayStation 5 in North America on May 30, Europe on June 2, and Oceania on June 9. The remake launched for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam in North America in March 201...
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Revenger #12 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - Is There More to Onimai Than Fanservice?
Onimai might have had a controversial first episode, but it's a surprisingly sweet and nuanced story at heart. Steve and Chris give the series a second look.
― Onimai might have had a controversial first episode, but it's a surprisingly sweet and nuanced story at heart. Steve and Chris give the series a second look. This series is streaming on Crunchyroll Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed...
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key
Ryza is and always will be that charming, winsome alchemist with an eager smile and boundless joy for seeing the world. And it just feels good to explore the world with her and her friends.
― In the grand tradition of the Atelier games, the series is divvied up into subseries connected by protagonists. With Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key, we not only see the end of the unpreced...
Too Cute Crisis Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Theme Songs
Chōgakusei, DIALOGUE+ perform opening, ending theme songs
― The official website for the television anime of Mitsuru Kido's Kawaisugi Crisis (Too Cute Crisis) manga posted the anime's second promotional video and main key visual on Thursday. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "Space Cat Big Bang" by Chōgakusei. The video also previews the ending theme song "Nyanbori de Moffi!!" by ...
Hyperinflation Tops AnimeJapan's 'Manga We Want To See Animated' Poll
Ice Castle Wall, Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi also make top 10
― Sony Music Solutions announced the results of AnimeJapan's 6th "Most Wanted Anime Adaptation" poll on Thursday ahead of the convention this weekend. Kyu Sumiyoshi's Hyperinflation manga topped the ranking. The manga tells the story of Luke, who obtains the power to generate money from his body. However, when he tries to use this ability...
KamiKatsu Anime's Video Previews Opening Song, Reveals More Cast, Staff (Updated)
Rie Takahashi, Mikako Komatsu, Ami Koshimizu join cast of April 5 anime
― The staff for KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World, the television anime of Aoi Akashiro and Sonshō Hangetsuban's Kaminaki Sekai no Kamisama Katsudō (What God Does in a World Without Gods) manga, unveiled a new promotional video and visual for the anime on Thursday. The video previews the anime's opening theme song "I ...
Seven Seas Entertainment Licenses 'My Pancreas Broke, But My Life Got Better', Black Night Parade Manga
Yomotsuhegui, Obey Me! The Comic, My Dog is a Death God, more also licensed
― Seven Seas Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it has licensed the My Pancreas Broke, But My Life Got Better, Black Night Parade, Yomotsuhegui: Scions of the Underworld, Obey Me! The Comic, and My Dog is a Death God manga. Seven Seas also licensed both the light novel and manga of Reincarnated Into a Game as the Hero'...
Power Rangers 30th Anniversary Special's Trailer Highlights Story, Action Scenes
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always debuts on Netflix on April 19
― Netflix began streaming a trailer for the new Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always 30th anniversary special on Wednesday. The trailer previews the special's story, and shows off the action scenes. The special will feature a reunion of the original cast and crew of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series, and will debut...
Viral Visual Novel About Doing Taxes With Anime Girl Removed From Steam
Tax Heaven 3000 game about preparing 2022 U.S. federal tax return was slated for April 4
― Earlier this week, an indie visual novel called Tax Heaven 3000 went viral on Twitter because of its absurd premise: The game promises to help prepare your 2022 U.S. federal tax return, which you accomplish by interacting with a pink-haired anime girl named Iris. Ok, video games have peaked.There's a visual nov...
2018−2019 Captain Tsubasa Anime Gets 2nd Season, 'Junior Youth Arc,' in October
Viz Media already licensed season; Jun Fukuyama joins cast as Schneider
― Shueisha announced on Thursday that the 2018-2019 Captain Tsubasa anime will have a second season titled Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc (Captain Tsubasa Season 2: Juniors-hen) that will premiere on TV Tokyo and its affiliates in October. Viz Media will release the anime in North America and Latin America. New cast members in...
Takara Tomy Reveals Beyblade X Project
Beyblade franchise's '4th generation' debuts this summer
― Takara Tomy announced on Tuesday that its Beyblade toy and media franchise will have a new entry titled Beyblade X, which will debut this summer. The project has not specifically revealed an anime, but the project's announcement video below looks back on the history of past Beyblade anime. The video also describes the project as the "4th gene...
Bungo Stray Dogs Season 4 ‒ Episode 49
Dostoyevsky is a very smart man, and that is, of course, what makes him such a dangerous one.
BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 2 ‒ Episode 9
After what feels like weeks of working up to it, BOFURI finally arrives at the actual, real, formal beginning of the eighth in-game event. And so, in finally getting underway, the results are…honestly a bit underwhelming at first.
Vinland Saga Season 2 ‒ Episode 11
Sometimes, you have to take twenty minutes to chill with a grumpy king while he figures out how to bolster his kingdoms' GDPs or spend some time with some old dads as they bond over how stupid their sons are.
Kengan Ashura Anime's 2nd Season Premieres on Netflix in September
Visual unveiled
― Netflix announced on Wednesday that the second season for the anime adaptation of Yabako Sandrovich's Kengan Ashura manga will premiere on Netflix in September. The company also unveiled a visual: Netflix will distribute the sequel worldwide. The sequel will feature the finals of the Kengan Annihilation Tournament and the conclusion of the original story. The anime premiered on Netf...
Psycho-Pass Providence 10th Anniversary Film's Trailer Previews Ending Theme Song
EGOIST perform theme song for film opening on May 12
― Fuji TV revealed a trailer for the Psycho-Pass Providence 10th anniversary film on Wednesday. The video previews the ending theme song "Tōjisha" (The One Concerned) by EGOIST. The Psycho-Pass franchise's official website also unveiled a teaser: The film will open on May 12. Naoyoshi Shiotani is returning to direct at Production I.G, and Toho is d...
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill ‒ Episode 11
I can also report that Campfire Cooking succeeded in making me chuckle out loud at least one time. It was a tiny chuckle, admittedly, the barely audible chuff that could be mistaken for a hiccup or the clearing of one's throat, but still!
Eternal Boys Anime's New Episode Screens in Theaters on June 9
Special story recap begins screening on May 19
― Fuji TV revealed on Wednesday that the original anime Eikyū Shōnen Eternal Boys will get a new episode titled Eikyū Shōnen Eternal Boys NEXT STAGE in theaters in Japan on June 9. The anime's official YouTube channel streamed a teaser promotional video: A special that recaps the story of Eternal Boys will screen in theaters for two weeks, starting on Ma...
Mask Danshi: This Shouldn't Lead to Love Manga Gets Original Anime Disc on October 20
OAD bundles with manga's 4th volume
― Fuji TV announced on Wednesday that Mitsuru Sangō's boys-love manga Mask Danshi: This Shouldn't Lead to Love (Mask Danshi wa Koishitakunai no ni) will get an anime that will be bundled as a Blu-ray Disc with the special edition of the manga's fourth compiled book volume on October 20. Fuji TV's Blue Lynx label for boys-love anime is producing the original anime d...
New Rurouni Kenshin TV Anime's Visual Reveals July Premiere
Visual shows 4 main characters
― Fuji TV announced on Wednesday that the new television anime project based on Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin manga will premiere on Fuji-TV's Noitamina programming block in July. The anime's staff unveiled a visual featuring the four main characters: Sōma Saito stars in the series as Kenshin Himura, and Rie Takahashi costars as Kaoru Kamiya. Taku Yashiro will play...
Tomokazu Sugita, Nana Mizuki Star as Dogs in Love in Live-Action Show
Sugita voices commoner Shiba Inu, while Mizuki voices celebrity Chihuahua
― The live-action TV miniseries Tokyo Inu Love Story (lit. “Tokyo Dog Love Story”) will star dog-loving voice actors Tomokazu Sugita and Nana Mizuki in the leading roles. The pair previously worked together on Persona 5 and its various spin-offs and adaptations as Yusuke Kitagawa and Ann Tamaki respectively. Sugita (Gintoki in...
Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage Anime Film Sequel's Trailer Reveals October Premiere
TV anime ended on Wednesday
― Fuji TV announced on Wednesday that the film sequel to Kaina of the Great Snow Sea (Ōyukiumi no Kaina), the new television anime project from BLAME! and Knights of Sidonia collaborators Tsutomu Nihei and Polygon Pictures, will premiere in theaters in Japan this October with the title Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage (Ōyukiumi no Kaina: Hoshi no Kenja). Crunchyroll ...
High Card ‒ Episode 11
I want to give High Card some credit because I wasn't expecting the show to tie in past events to Chris' motivation.
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Kaina of the Great Snow Sea #11 [rate]
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Fuji TV Announces Original TV Anime KamiErabi GOD.App by NieR Creator Yoko Taro
Hiroyuki Seshita directs anime premiering in October
― Fuji TV announced on Wednesday that Yoko Taro (NieR: Automata) is creating a new television anime titled KamiErabi GOD.app, and it will premiere in October. The anime's staff unveiled a teaser promotional video and visual: The tagline reads, "God, the world today is also going crazy." Hiroyuki Seshita (Knights of Sidonia) is directing the anime a...
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Tomo-chan Is a Girl! #12 [rate]
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Technoroid Overmind #11 [rate]
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Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Spring 2023 Anime Season
The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2, Mashle: Magic and Muscles, Dr. Stone: New World, more anime
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it has licensed the following titles for streaming in the upcoming spring anime season (premiere dates in parentheses): Hell's Paradise (April 1) with dubs in English, German, French, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, Italian, and Hind...
Crazy Food Truck GN 3
In its final volume, Crazy Food Truck hones in on a 'live fast, die young' approach that seems at odds with the mood of the previous volumes.
― If the ending to the second volume of Crazy Food Truck had you thinking it would lead into some lengthy, epic story arc that would carry the third volume to the foretold finish for the series, you'd end up surprised. We're still in the opening chapter of this...
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Tsurune: The Linking Shot #12 [rate]
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Undead Girl Murder Farce Novels Get TV Anime
Lapin Track produces anime debuting in July
― Fuji TV announced on Wednesday that Yugo Aosaki's Undead Girl Murder Farce is inspiring a television anime that will debut on Fuji TV's +Ultra block in July. The anime's staff unveiled a teaser promotional video and visual: The series will star: Tomoyo Kurosawa as Aya Rindo Taku Yashiro as Tsugaru Shinuchi Makoto Koichi as Shizuku Hasei Mamoru Hatakeyama ...
Singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Marries Actor Shōno Hayama
Check out the cute photos of the two of them together with their dog
― Singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu posted on her Twitter account Monday that she has gotten married to actor Shōno Hayama—and even included some incredibly cute photos of the two of them together with their dog. She also posted an English version of the announcement for all her non-Japanese-speaking fans. Dearest fans and staff, We are happ...
In/Spectre Season 2 ‒ Episode 23
Kotoko's cool confidence carries the arc to a satisfying conclusion.
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BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 2 #9 [rate]
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Fuji TV Announces New Metallic Rouge Anime by BONES
Motonobu Hori directs anime debuting in January 2024
― Fuji TV announced on Wednesday a new anime titled Metallic Rouge that will debut on Fuji TV's +Ultra Block in January 2024. The anime's staff unveiled a teaser promotional video and visual: The "tech noir" anime takes place in a a world where humans and androids coexist. The story follows Rouge, an android girl, who is on a mission on Mars with h...
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Bungo Stray Dogs #49 [rate]
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Polgyon Pictures Produces New Bloody Escape Anime Film with Director Goro Taniguchi
Film opens in theaters in Japan in early spring 2024
― Fuji TV announced a new anime film titled Bloody Escape -Jigoku no Kōsōgeki- that will open in theaters in Japan in early spring 2024. The film's staff unveiled a promotional video and visual: The video teases the premise of "androids vs. vampires vs. yakuza." The film follows the android Kisaragi. He is being chased by an organization of immorta...
hololive English Announces 1st Concert for July 2
This event marks the first time the English talents will perform without the Japanese branch
― This past Saturday, hololive English announced it will be putting on its first concert, the aptly titled “hololive English 1st Concert -Connect the World-.” The concert will feature Virtual YouTubers Mori Calliope, Takanashi Kiara, Ninomae Ina'nis, Gawr Gura, Watson Amelia, IryS, Ceres Fauna, Ouro Kronii, N...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2023, Mar 12-18
The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague has been getting better week after week, and it's now paying off in the cumulative. Discover what else is moving in the rankings!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these ran...
Given Manga Gets Sequel Anime Film
Promo video, visual unveiled
― Fuji TV announced on Wednesday that Natsuki Kizu's Given manga is getting a sequel anime film. The film's staff unveiled a promotional video and teaser visual by Kizu: The manga's television anime adaptation premiered on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block in July 2019. The anime is the "first anime based on a boys-love manga" to air on Noitamina. Crunchyroll streamed...
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The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess #12 [rate]
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Sorcerous Stabber Orphen -Chaos in Urbanrama- #10 [rate]
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A Galaxy Next Door TV Anime's 3rd Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Ending Song
Hiroko Kiso, Shinji Nagano, Satomi Kobayashi join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Gido Amagakure's A Galaxy Next Door (Otonari ni Ginga) manga began streaming the show's third promotional video on Wednesday. The video reveals and previews the ending theme song "Near Stella," by Shiori Goshiki's voice actor Yū Wakui. The website and video also revealed three new cast members. T...
Fluffy Paradise Isekai Anime Unveils Teaser Visual, Staff, Delay to 2024
Anime first announced for 2023 premiere
― The official website for the anime of Yuriko Takagami's Fluffy Paradise -- the manga adaptation of Himawari and Kirouran's Isekai de Mofumofu Nadenade Suru Tameni Ganbattemasu (literally, I'll Try My Best So I Can Pet and Pat in Another World) light novel series -- unveiled on Wednesday the anime's teaser visual, staff, and 2024 premiere. (The website origina...
