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The ANN Aftershow - ANN + Kadokawa = ?
Lynzee and James discuss the recent investment from Kadokawa in Anime News Network and answered questions live in chat!
― ANN + Kadokawa = ? Lynzee and James discuss the recent investment from Kadokawa in Anime News Network. We'll answer your questions live in chat! If you're not interested in corporate anime news, have no fear. We'll still talk about Chainsaw Man, Akiba Maid War, and more! The ANN...
Tearmoon Empire GN 1-2
Tearmoon Empire's manga adaptation sets itself apart from its brethren just enough to feel fun and different, and Mia's unwitting actions as a force for good are very entertaining.
― By this point we're all familiar with several permutations of the isekai genre, and while reincarnated villainesses and overpowered young men remain the most prevalent subgenres, the yarinaoshi loop, where a character di...
The Elusive Samurai GN 1-2
It's clear that the story is walking a fine line between known history and wished-for adaptation, and the plot is relatively slow-moving despite a lot happening.
― We all have our own special skills. Some of us are excellent fighters, others are impressive bakers or dancers. Hojo Tokiyuki's talent? He's awesome at running away. If that sounds like a weird premise for a historical samurai manga, well,...
Atom: The Beginning Volume 1
This first volume gives us a glimpse of many possible trajectories for the story, and the connection to Astro Boy is definitely a strength in its favor.
― Atom: The Beginning is a very intriguing manga. This first volume gives us a glimpse of many possible trajectories for the story, and the connection to Astro Boy is definitely a strength in its favor. For reference, I've read Astro Boy, but that's ...
Fist of the North Star Volume 6
Many of the seeds and ideas planted in the early chapters have fully come to fruition. The drama of the Hokuto Shinken successors is in full swing.
― Fist of the North Star Volume 6 covers what may be the most recognizable stretch of events in the entire story. While I think it would be easy to make a case that there are individual events, fights, or villains that stand out from others, I think the m...
Toho Announces New Godzilla Work with Director Takashi Yamazaki
New project by Always: Sunset on Third Street ,Stand By Me Doraemon director debuts on November 3, 2023
― Toho announced on Thursday that it is producing a new work in the Godzilla franchise, with Takashi Yamazaki as the director and writer, and also credited for visual effects. The new work will debut on November 3, 2023 ("Godzilla Day"). The announcement did not specify the format of the new work, ...
Seven Seas Licenses Life with an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated into a Total Fantasy Knockout, Homunculus Manga
The Knight Captain is the New Princess-to-Be, Soara and the House of Monsters, Cat on the Hero's Lap manga also licensed
― Seven Seas Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it has licensed the Life with an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated into a Total Fantasy Knockout, Homunculus, The Knight Captain is the New Princess-to-Be, Soara and the House of Monsters, and Cat on the Hero's Lap manga. Seven Sea...
Voice Actor Nobunaga Shimazaki Diagnosed With COVID-19
Shimazaki unable to attend Sunday's "Sword Art Online -Full Dive-" event
― The official website for Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Kuraki Yūyami no Scherzo (Scherzo of a Dark Dusk), the second film in the Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- anime film series, announced on Wednesday that voice actor Nobunaga Shimazaki has tested positive for COVID-19, and will not be attending the "Swor...
Reincarnated as a Sword ‒ Episode 5
Reincarnated as a Sword's fifth episode arrives at an intersection: A Big Fight Episode that also feels like watching a Let's Play.
The Eminence in Shadow ‒ Episode 5
As we see Cid utterly curb-stomp every enemy he comes across, it's important to remember that he has no cheat skill given to him by a god or special item that makes him so strong.
Hyouka Anime Announces 10th Anniversary Concert
Guests include voice actors Satomi Satou, Daisuke Sakaguchi, opening theme song artist ChouCho
― Kadokawa announced on Monday that Kyoto Animation's HYOUKA television anime will hold a 10th anniversary concert at Tokorozawa Sakura Town's Japan Pavilion Hall A on January 29, 2023. The guest lineup includes the Kamiyama High School Ensemble, voice actors Satomi Satou (Eru Chitanda) and Daisuke Sakaguch...
Live-Action Tokyo Revengers 2 Film to Open in 2 Parts in Spring, Summer 2023
1st part opens during Golden Week, 2nd part opens in summer
― This year's 49th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine revealed on Wednesday that the sequel live-action film based on Ken Wakui's Tokyo Revengers manga will release in two parts. The first part will release during Japan's Golden Week holidays in spring 2023, and the second part will release in summer 2023. Takumi Kitamura is returnin...
Spooky Uzumaki Apparel Comes to CultureFly Store
Prices range from US$20-68
― The CultureFly pop culture merchandise brand launched its Uzumaki apparel collection with Viz Media on its online store on Monday. The collection, which first debuted at New York Comic Con last month, features Junji Ito's iconic manga art on cut and sew outerwear, wovens, t-shirts, headwear, and more. Prices range from US$20-68. CultureFly earlier teamed up with electric ...
GKIDS Releases Inu-Oh Anime Film Digitally on December 20, BD/DVD on January 24 (Updated)
Home video release includes English dub
― GKIDS announced on Wednesday that it will release Inu-Oh, Masaaki Yuasa's musical anime feature film of Hideo Furukawa's Heike Monogatari: Inu-Oh no Maki (Tales of the Heike: Inu-Oh) novel, digitally on December 20 and on Blu-ray Disc and DVD with distribution by Shout! Factory on January 24. The home video release will include the film in Japanese with Engli...
Kodansha USA Licenses Matcha Made in Heaven, The Food Diary of Miss Maid Manga
Series debut in November
― Kodansha USA Publishing announced on Wednesday that it will publish the Matcha Made in Heaven and manga digitally in November: Title: Matcha Made in Heaven Author: Umebachi Yamanaka Debut date: November 8 Summary: Chako Hananoki thought she'd found happiness in a handsome fiancé, but when she realized a marriage to him would mean a total erasure of herself, she broke it of...
The ANN Aftershow - ANN + Kadokawa = ?
Lynzee and James discuss the recent investment from Kadokawa in Anime News Network and answered questions live in chat!
― ANN + Kadokawa = ? Lynzee and James discuss the recent investment from Kadokawa in Anime News Network. We'll answer your questions live in chat! If you're not interested in corporate anime news, have no fear. We'll still talk about Chainsaw Man, Akiba Maid War, and more! The ANN...
Chainsaw Man's Power Gets Figure With That Pose
Shibuya Scramble Figure opened pre-orders for 29,920 yen figure on Wednesday
― The quirky Power from Chainsaw Man is getting a 1/7 scale figure recreating the scene where she sits on a toilet and grabs her left breast. If you want it, you can grab it from the Shibuya Scramble Figure online store for 29,920 yen (about US$202). A 1/7 scale figure of Power's cat Meowy comes as an exclusive pre-order bon...
Octopath Traveler II Game's Trailer Previews Partitio, Osvald
8 characters star in Switch, PS5, PS4, Steam game on February 24
― Square Enix began streaming on Wednesday a new trailer for Octopath Traveler II, the sequel to its Octopath Traveler role-playing game, and it previews two of the eight main characters Partitio the Merchant and Osvald the Scholar. The RPG will feature eight new characters in the land of Solistia. The game will launch on Nintendo Switc...
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Muv-Luv Alternative #17 [rate]
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Do It Yourself!! #5 [rate]
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Eminence in Shadow Smartphone, PC Game Launches on November 29 Worldwide
Trailer streamed for free-to-play game
― Crunchyroll Games announced on Wednesday that it will release The Eminence in Shadow: Master of Garden game for iOS and Android on November 29 worldwide except in East Asia, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The game will also get a PC release. The company streamed a trailer: The role-playing game will be free-to-play with in-app purchases. In the game, players pu...
Summer Time Rendering Another Horizon Game's 2nd Promo Video Previews Gameplay
Game launches for PS4, Switch on January 26
― The official YouTube channel for MAGES.' Summer Time Rendering Another Horizon game based on the Summer Time Rendering franchise began streaming on Wednesday the second promotional video, which previews the "time leap adventure" gameplay. The game will have six routes following six main characters, and will feature a returning cast from the anime. The "ti...
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Love Flops #4 [rate]
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Tearmoon Empire GN 1-2
Tearmoon Empire's manga adaptation sets itself apart from its brethren just enough to feel fun and different, and Mia's unwitting actions as a force for good are very entertaining.
― By this point we're all familiar with several permutations of the isekai genre, and while reincarnated villainesses and overpowered young men remain the most prevalent subgenres, the yarinaoshi loop, where a character di...
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Mob Psycho 100 III #5 [rate]
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Front Mission 1st: Remake Switch Game Launches on November 30
Trailer debuts on Thursday
― Forever Entertainment announced on Wednesday that Front Mission 1st: Remake, the remake of the first Front Mission tactical role-playing game, will launch for Nintendo Switch on November 30. The company will stream a trailer on YouTube on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The company had originally scheduled an October release for the first remake. Front Mission 2: Remake, the r...
PlayStation VR2 Launches on February 22; PlayStation 5 Crosses 25 Million Units Worldwide
Pre-orders open on November 15
― Sony Interactive Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it will launch PlayStation VR2, the new virtual reality (VR) system for the PlayStation 5 console, on February 22, 2023. PS VR2 will launch as a standalone product for US$549.99, and as a bundle with the Horizon Call of the Mountain game for US$599.99. A PS VR2 Sense controller charging station will launch on ...
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Reincarnated as a Sword #5 [rate]
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The Eminence in Shadow #5 [rate]
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Late Animation Art Director Shichirō Kobayashi Gets Free Exhibition in New York
Art director for Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, Urusei Yatsura 2, Nodame Cantabile passed away on August 25
― The Nippon Club announced on Monday that it will host a free exhibition in New York's The Nippon Gallery for the late animation art director Shichirō Kobayashi from November 16 to 22. Titled "SHICHIRO KOBAYASHI: DRAMA OF LIGHT AND SHADOW," the exhibit will showcase paintings and anime b...
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The Human Crazy University #5 [rate]
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A Galaxy Next Door Anime's 1st Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, April 2023 Debut
Rina Endō, Maria Naganawa cast in heartwarming romantic comedy
― The official website for the television anime of Gido Amagakure's A Galaxy Next Door manga revealed on Wednesday the anime's promotional video, additional cast and staff members, and April 2023 premiere. The website also revealed the anime's key visual: The anime's additional cast includes: Rina Endō as Machi Kuga Maria Naganawa as Fumi...
Handyman Saitō in Another World Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song
Ayaka Takahashi, Kōichi Sōma, Yumiri Hanamori, Hinata Tadokoro, Ruriko Aoki, Azusa Tadokoro join cast
― Kadokawa began streaming a promotional video for the television anime adaptation of Kazutomo Ichitomo's Benriya Saitō-san, Isekai ni Iku (Handyman Saitō in Another World) manga on Wednesday. The video reveals additional cast members for the anime, and also reveals and previews the anime's opening t...
Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure Series' Video Reveals Cast
Shunsuke Takeuchi voices Gudetama & 23 more characters; Seiran Fukushima plays Gudetama's friend Shakipiyo
― Netflix began streaming a new special video for Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure (Gudetama: Haha wo Tazunete Donkurai), a new live-action and CG hybrid series based on Sanrio's famous lazy character Gudetama, on Wednesday. The trailer reveals Shunsuke Takeuchi will play the titular Gudetama i...
Evangelion Anime Inspires Stage Play Next April
Play to be debut production at new Theater Milano-za in Tokyo's Kabukicho Tower
― The official website for the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise announced on Wednesday that the franchise will have a stage play adaptation tentatively titled Evangelion Beyond that will begin running on April 28, 2023 in Tokyo's Kabukicho Tower,. The play will be the debut stage production for that building's new Theate...
Aikatsu! ~Mirai e no Starway~ Anime Film Reveals January 20 Opening, Theme Song Artists
Waka Kirishima, Fūri Uebana, Yuna Ichikura, Remi Mitani, Eri Aino, Risuko Sasakama perform ending song
― The staff of the Aikatsu! 10th Story ~Mirai e no Starway~ (Starway to the Future, an apparent reference to the Japanese translation of the Led Zeppelin song "Stairway to Heaven") anime film announced on Wednesday that the film will open in Japan on January 20, 2023. The staff also unveiled a new v...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Film Unveils December Overseas Rollout
U.S., U.K., Australia, N.Z., S. Africa, Canada, France, Germany, S. Korea, Taiwan, H.K., S. & Central America listed
― The staff for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bond (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken: Guren no Kizuna-hen), the franchise's upcoming anime film, announced the film's December rollout overseas. The film's rollout overseas will start in December, and will eventually incl...
Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Season 2 ‒ Episode 5
There's something very cathartic about Uzaki getting roasted by her own family right after we just had her get a stern talking to from her friends from work.
More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers ‒ Episode 4
I like the way that the episode ends with Jiro finally being told directly that he's with somebody that has just as much experience as he does when it comes to romance and being physically intimate with people.
North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 30-November 5
Summer Ghost, Tribe Nine anime; Shuna's Journey, Ayakashi Triangle manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Belle Steelbook BD/DVDPlease GKIDS US$32.98 November 1 The Dungeon of Black Company BDCite Crunchyroll/Funimation US$64.98 November 1 The Dungeon of Black Company Limited Edition BD/DVDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll/Funimation US$84.98 November 1 Fate/kaleid Liner P...
BLUELOCK ‒ Episode 4
You know, for a series that practically screamed to its audience that it's going to be different from other sports anime by focusing on egoists battling it out, I was surprised at how friendship focused this episode was.
McDonald's Japan Happy Meals Bundle Spinoff Picture Book for Makoto Shinkai's Suzume Film
Happy Meal set launches on November 4
― McDonald's Japan announced on Friday that its newest Happy Meal set, launching on November 4, will include a spinoff picture book for Makoto Shinkai's Suzume (Suzume no Tojimari or literally, Suzume's Door-Locking) film. The Suzume to Isu (Suzume and the Chair) picture book tells an original story for children that is linked to the film's plot. Makoto Shinkai w...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War ‒ Episode 4
The Quincy may serve their King, but absolutely none of those invading soul society are disposable, and they won't be taken down by mere seated officers like some of the Espada's underlings.
New Donbei Kitsune Udon Anime Ad Portrays Taisho Era Fox Girl
Saori Hayami plays a jealous fox girl, while Kensho Ono plays a young man who riles her up
― Nissin Foods' second Donbei Kitsune Udon anime ad debuted on television in Japan on Monday. The newest installment is set in the romantic era of Japan's Taisho period. Saori Hayami plays a jealous kitsune fox girl, while Kensho Ono plays a young man who deliberately eats tempura soba instead of kitsune udon t...
RWBY: Arrowfell Game's Trailer Reveals November 15 Launch
Original cast returns for Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC game
― WayForward announced on Monday that its, Rooster Teeth, and Arc System Works' upcoming RWBY: Arrowfell game for the RWBY franchise will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on November 15 in North America and Europe. The company streamed a release date trai...
MAPPA Animates Video For Tokyo Great Bears Volleyball Team
Live-action, animated video unveiled at team's opening match on Saturday
― The Tokyo Great Bears volleyball team unveiled a video at its opening game on Saturday, featuring animation by MAPPA. You can only watch the full video at the team's matches, but MAPPA has posted some screenshots to give viewers a taste of what to expect. 本日開催される #東京グレートベアーズ のホーム開幕戦にて、MAPPAがアニメーションパートの制作を担当したオープニングムービーが初お披露目にな...
Kowloon Highschool Chronicle RPG Gets PC Release on November 10
Remake of PS2 RPG previously launched for Switch, PS4
― Arc System Works announced on Monday that it will launch the remastered version of the Kowloon Highschool Chronicle (Kowloon Youma Gakuen Ki) PlayStation 2 role-playing game on PC via Steam on November 10. The game launched in the West for the Nintendo Switch in February 2021, and for PlayStation 4 on March 26. Arc System Works America describes...
Blue Reflection Sun Smartphone, PC Game Launches This Winter
Teaser video reveals closed beta test from December 2-9
― DMM Games announced on Monday that its Blue Reflection Sun ("Sun" written with the character for "resplendent") game will launch for smartphones and PC via DMM Game Player this winter. The company streamed a teaser promotional video: The "heroic RPG" will be free-to-play with in-app purchases. The game will get a closed beta test from December...
The Elusive Samurai GN 1-2
It's clear that the story is walking a fine line between known history and wished-for adaptation, and the plot is relatively slow-moving despite a lot happening.
― We all have our own special skills. Some of us are excellent fighters, others are impressive bakers or dancers. Hojo Tokiyuki's talent? He's awesome at running away. If that sounds like a weird premise for a historical samurai manga, well,...
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Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit #5 [rate]
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Chainsaw Man #4 [rate]
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Federal Judge Blocks Penguin Random House's Acquisition of Simon & Schuster
U.S. Justice Department had filed lawsuit due to antitrust concerns
― A federal judge blocked Penguin Random House's purchase of publishing business Simon & Schuster, in agreement with the Justice Department. Judge Florence Y. Pan said that the companies were "enjoined and restrained from consummating the proposed merger, or otherwise effecting a combination of Penguin Random House, LLC, and Simon & ...
Sega Streams Sonic Frontiers Prologue Animated Short, Sonic Prime 3D Animated Series Teaser
6-minute prologue stars Knuckles
― Sega began streaming Sonic Frontiers Prologue, an animated prologue for its Sonic Frontiers game, on the official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel on Tuesday. Powerhouse Animation Studios animated the six-minute short starring Knuckles. Sega also streamed the second teaser trailer for Sonic Prime, Wild Brain Studio's new 3D animated series based on the Sonic the H...
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VazzRock the Animation #5 [rate]
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Variety: Raya and the Last Dragon's Carlos López Estrada to Write, Direct your name. Hollywood Remake
Previous director Lee Isaac Chung had left due to "scheduling conflicts"
― Entertainment news website Variety reported on Monday that Carlos López Estrada (Raya and the Last Dragon, Blindspotting, Summertime) is set to rewrite and direct the planned live-action Hollywood adaptation of Makoto Shinkai's your name. anime film. The previous director Lee Isaac Chung (Munyurangabo, Minari) left the product...
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Shinobi no Ittoki #5 [rate]
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Tomori Kusunoki Steps Down from Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Role Due to Health
Voice actress diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
― The official website for the Love Live! franchise announced on Tuesday that voice actress Tomori Kusunoki will step down from the role of Setsuna Yūki / Nana Nakagawa in the Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club franchise. The staff of the franchise, Kusunoki, and Kusunoki's talent agency came to this decision after consulting on Kusuoki's h...
Voice Actress Marika Kōno Limits Activities Due to Adjustment Disorder Diagnosis
Voice actress, singer had been in poor health since last month
― Talent agency Aoni Production announced on Tuesday that voice actress Marika Kōno will limit her work activities after being diagnosed with adjustment disorder. The company stated that Kōno had been in poor health since mid-October. The agency is limiting her activities to prioritize her current treatment. Kōno has voiced such roles as ...
My Life as Inukai-san's Dog Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals January 6 Debut
New visual, opening theme artists also revealed
― The official website for the television anime of Gosei Furukawa's My Life as Inukai-san's Dog (Inu ni Nattara Suki na Hito ni Hirowareta, literally If I Became a Dog I Would be Picked Up by the Person I Like) manga revealed a second promotional video, new key visual, and the January 6 premiere on Tuesday. The anime will premiere on January 6 on Tokyo ...
My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer Novels Get TV Anime
J-Novel Club releases series about retired adventurer, top-tier adventurer daughter
― Earth Star Entertainment announced on Tuesday that author MOJIKAKIYA and illustrator toi8's My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer (Bōkesha ni Naritai to Miyako ni Deteitta Musume ga S-rank ni Natteta) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. The company announced the anime i...
First Love Hatsukoi Live-Action Series Reveals Teaser Trailer
Series based on 2 songs by Hikaru Utada launches on Netflix worldwide on November 24
― Netflix Asia began streaming a teaser trailer for First Love Hatsukoi (First Love), a live-action series based on the two titular songs by Hikaru Utada (Kingdom Hearts, Evangelion), on Sunday. The series will launch on Netflix worldwide on November 24. The series will star Hikari Mitsushima as Noguchi Yae and Taker...
Slam Dunk Anime Film Gets IMAX, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Cinema Screenings in Japan
Reserved-seating ticket starts selling November 5
― The official website for The First Slam Dunk, the new anime film of Takehiko Inoue's Slam Dunk basketball manga, announced on Monday that the film will get IMAX, Dolby Atmos, and Dolby Cinema screenings. The website also revealed the movie's screening schedule from December 3 to 8 in Japan. The movie will start selling reserved-seat tickets on Novem...
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation's Eris Spinoff Manga Ends
Manga's 1st volume ships on November 25
― Square Enix's Gangan Online website published the final chapter of Take Higake's Mushoku Tensei ~Eris wa Honki de Kiba o Togu~ (Jobless Reincarnation ~Eris Gets Serious About Sharpening Her Fangs~) spinoff manga on October 11. Square Enix will ship the manga's first volume on November 25. Higake launched the spinoff of Rifujin na Magonote's Mushoku Tensei: Jo...
Man-gatarō Launches New Manga About Classic Literature on November 10
Also: Nioshi Noa serializes Dorei no Watashi-shi Mofumofu Shujin ga Michibikute Kyō mo Buji Shibō manga
― Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ website and app revealed on Monday that manga creator Man-gatarō (Gatarō Man) will launch a new manga titled Manko☆Chishin ~Baka demo Yomeru Koten Bungaku~ (Manga Classic Literature New Knowledge ~Even an Idiot Can Read Classic Literature~) on November 10. The manga will o...
One Piece Film Red Back at #1, 2nd Sword Art Online Progressive Film Drops to #4
Live-action Karada Sagashi stays at #2, Sadako DX live-action film opens at #5, live-action Whisper of the Heart drops to #8, Utano☆Princesama stays at #10
― The One Piece Film Red anime rose back up from #3 to #1 in its 13th weekend at the Japanese box office. The film sold 224,000 tickets over the weekend, and earned 303,513,150 yen (about US$2.04 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a...
About Kadokawa's Investment in ANN
Joining a larger family, with more resources, but still editorially independent.
― Anime News Network has agreed to be acquired by Kadokawa World Entertainment (KWE) a US-based subsidiary of Kadokawa. All the technical legal stuff can be found in this press release here. But I wanted to make sure that the people most important to us, our readers, found out about this straight from us, and I wanted to...
KADOKAWA Announces Acquisition of Anime News Network's Media Business
― KADOKAWA Announces Acquisition of Anime News Network's Media Business KADOKAWA CORPORATION (Headquarter: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and Member of the Board: Takeshi Natsuno; hereinafter "KADOKAWA") announced today that the company has reached an agreement with Anime News Network Inc. (Headquarters: Quebec Province, Canada, President: Christopher Macdonald, hereinafter “ANN”) with respect to KADO...
Delicious Party Precure ‒ Episode 34
While we've heard a lot about Yone, this episode covers her as more than just Yui's pleasant memory; she was a person with friends and a job of her own.
Bibliophile Princess Celebrates Halloween with Cute Illustration, Video
Christopher teases Elianna about candy
― The anime of Satsuki Shiina's Bibliophile Princess (Mushikaburi-hime) light novel series is celebrating Halloween with a cute illustration of the Alan, Elianna, Christopher, and Theodore in spooky costumes. Kadokawa is also streaming a Halloween "spinoff" video featuring a short conversation between Christopher and Elianna. Christopher asks why Elianna has so ...
I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss ‒ Episode 6
Duck suit Aileen is back for round 2!
To Your Eternity Season 2 ‒ Episode 2
The production issues continue to be a contributing factor to this schism of unrealized potential. To be blunt, “Beating Will” looks pretty awful all the way through.
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Play It Cool, Guys #4 [rate]
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Alicia Keys, Paris Hilton Show Off Their Anime Halloween Costumes
Alicia Keys dresses as Dragon Ball's Beerus, Paris Hilton as Sailor Moon
― No matter who you are, Halloween's a great time of year to show off your anime costumes. Popular singer Alicia Keys showed up to Saturday's Halloween party dressed as Beerus from Dragon Ball, while Paris Hilton posted a photo of herself in a Sailor Moon costume on Instagram. Alicia Keys' in her halloween costume yesterday! 🎃🦹🏽...
One Piece ‒ Episode 1038
Yamatao versus Kaido was always going to be a big fight but the Toei team is flexing major muscle in these last few minutes, with outrageous cinematography and a moody color palette.
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury ‒ Episode 5
I could be reading too much into it, but either way, there's definitely something deeper going on with Aerial. Finding out the answers may be biggest reason to anticipate the inevitable duel between Elan and Suletta next episode.
Atom: The Beginning Volume 1
This first volume gives us a glimpse of many possible trajectories for the story, and the connection to Astro Boy is definitely a strength in its favor.
― Atom: The Beginning is a very intriguing manga. This first volume gives us a glimpse of many possible trajectories for the story, and the connection to Astro Boy is definitely a strength in its favor. For reference, I've read Astro Boy, but that's ...
Guilty Gear -Strive- Developers: Bridget Was Always Meant to Be Transgender
"With a subsection of the character roster, I actively tried to represent people who occupy a 'minority' position in society," Ishiwatari recalled. "I wanted to portray those characters doing heroic things."
― In a new interview with TBS last Wednesday, Guilty Gear -Strive- game director Akira Katano and video game developer Daisuke Ishiwatari discuss the development and fan reception of Bridget's ch...
Pop Team Epic Season 2 ‒ Episode 5
When the Physician askEd me whAt kindS of things I'd been seeing in my night terrors, I sPit out a chokEd, wAvering laugh, becauSe I honestly didn't know how to tell him what was really haPpEnning in my dreAmS.
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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War #4 [rate]
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Tokyo Revengers: Christmas Showdown Anime's Video Unveils More Cast
Mikako Komatsu, Tomokazu Sugita join cast of sequel premierring in January
― The live-streamed "TV Anime Tokyo Revengers Halloween Special 2022!!" debuted the full promotional video and the second key visual for the Tokyo Revengers: Christmas Showdown sequel anime on Monday. Both the special and the promotional video announced more cast members: Mikako Komatsu will play Yuzuha Shiba, and Tomokazu Sug...
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Golden Kamuy #41 [rate]
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Management of a Novice Alchemist #5 [rate]
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Live-Action 'And Yet, You Are So Sweet' Film Casts Runa Nakajima
Nakajima plays girl with one-sided love for Chigira in March 2023 film
― The official website for the live-action film of Kujira Anan's And Yet, You Are So Sweet (Na no ni, Chigira-kun ga Amasugiru) manga revealed on Monday that Runa Nakajima joins the cast as the high school girl Miyu Hanasaki, who has a one-sided love for Chigira. Miyu is the school's madonna and the closest girl to Chigira, which ...
PuraOre! Smile Princess, Smile of the Arsnotoria Smartphone Games to End Service
Smile of the Arsnotoria game will no longer get English release
― The official Twitter account for PuraOre! Smile Princess, the "beautiful girls ice hockey rearing simulation game" for DMM Games and CAAnimation's PuraOre! Pride of Orange multimedia project, revealed on Monday that the game will end service on November 30 at 3:00 p.m. JST. The game suspended purchases of the in-game currency "Daiya" o...
The Duke of Death and His Maid's Inoue Works on New Manga
Inoue previews heroine for new manga launching in spring 2023
― The official Twitter account of manga author Inoue revealed on Monday that they are working on a new manga, which will get a serialization in Shogakukan's Sunday Webry manga website in spring 2023. Inoue did not reveal the title, but posted an image of the new manga's heroine. Inoue launched The Duke of Death and His Maid manga in Octobe...
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse Game Launches in English on March 9
Koei Tecmo outlines game's bonuses in new video
― Koei Tecmo Games announced on Monday that Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, the fourth main entry in the Fatal Frame horror video game franchise, will launch digitally in English for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox X|S, and Windows PC via Steam on March 9, 2023. The digital deluxe edition of the game features a ...
Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween Anime Film Becomes Franchise's Highest-Earning After Halloween Screening
Film earned 114 million yen last weekend to push it past earnings of Detective Conan: Fist of Blue Sapphire
― Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (Meitantei Conan: Halloween no Hanayome), the Detective Conan franchise's 25th anime film, has earned a total of 9.48 billion yen (about US$63.94 million) after a Halloween special re-screening of the film last weekend, making it the highest-earning ani...
Project ARMS' Kyoichi Nanatsuki Launches New Manga
Kyoichi Nanatsuki, artist Manyo Asahi collaborate again for Tsukimonogakari manga
― Shogakukan's Sunday Webry manga website launched on Saturday the new manga of writer Kyoichi Nanatsuki (Project ARMS, Genma Taisen Rebirth) and artist Manyo Asahi titled Tsukimonogakari. The manga's story is about a new police division known as the "7th Division," which handles supernatural cases where criminals get p...
Kazuhisa Kondō Launches Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 Episode Luna II Manga in November
New series to tell untold story from Kondō's previous Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 manga
― The December issue of Kadokawa's Gundam Ace magazine revealed on Wednesday that Kazuhisa Kondō will launch the Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 Episode Luna II manga in the magazine's January issue, which will ship on November 26. The manga will tell a previously untold story from Kondō's Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 manga. Kondō...
What Did You Eat Yesterday?'s Fumi Yoshinaga Launches New Manga in November
Omnibus manga explores "different shapes that love takes"
― The December issue of Shueisha's Cocohana magazine revealed on Friday that Fumi Yoshinaga will launch a new manga titled Tamaki to Amane (Tamaki and Amane) in the magazine's January 2023 issue, which will ship on November 28. The manga about the "different shapes that love takes" will get an omnibus serialization. Yoshinaga launched the Ōoku...
Glacier Bay Books Licenses One Strange Day, Seaside Beta, The Cursed Body, To The Sea Manga
Company launches crowdfunding campaigns for Rei Hagiwara's Pandora manga, Glaeolia volume 1 reprint
― Glacier Bay Books announced on Saturday that it will release Shinnosuke Saika's One Strange Day manga, ohuton's Seaside Beta manga, Tokushige Kawakatsu's The Cursed Body manga, and Aoi Mukoubi's To The Sea manga. The company has also launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund printing through pre-order...
International Anime Music Festival Begins N. American Tour on February 6 (Updated)
Festival to feature "virtual pop stars" such as "#kzn," HIMEHINA, MaRiNaSu, GUMI, LiLYPSE
― Anime Entertainment LLC announced on Friday that the inaugural International Anime Music Festival will begin its North American tour on February 6. The festival will feature "virtual pop stars" such as Kizuna AI Original Singeroid "#kzn," vocal duo HIMEHINA, vocal trio MaRiNaSu, the North American debut perfor...
Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom Game Streams 2 New Trailers
Videos highlight game's farming mechanics, offline multiplayer mode, online mode
― Bandai Namco Entertainment Southeast Asia began streaming two new trailers for its upcoming Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom game, a sequel to its Doraemon: Story of Seasons (Doraemon: Nobita no Bokujō Monogatari) game, on Thursday and Saturday respectively. The video titled "Growing Crops" highl...
High Card Anime Casts Tomokazu Seki, Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Chiharu Sawashiro
New cast members play Klondike family mafia
― Kadokawa announced three more cast members for the anime of the poker-themed High Card multimedia project on Monday. The new cast members are: Tomokazu Seki as Ban Klondike, the boss of the Klondike family mafia Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Tilt, Ban's right-hand man in the mafia leadership Chiharu Sawashiro as Bobby Ball, a "soldier" in the mafia Previously ann...
Banished From The Heroes' Party Anime Gets 2nd Season
Creators, season 1's director, head writer, designer, main cast celebrate news
― The staff for the television anime of Zappon and Yasumo's Banished From the Heroes' Party (Shin no Nakama janai to Yūsha no Party o Oidasareta node, Henkyō de Slow Life Suru Koto ni Shimashita) light novel series announced on Monday that a second season has been green-lit. Zappon, Yasumo, the first season's director Mako...
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Fist of the North Star Volume 6
Many of the seeds and ideas planted in the early chapters have fully come to fruition. The drama of the Hokuto Shinken successors is in full swing.
― Fist of the North Star Volume 6 covers what may be the most recognizable stretch of events in the entire story. While I think it would be easy to make a case that there are individual events, fights, or villains that stand out from others, I think the m...
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IDOLiSH7 Third Beat! #18 [rate]
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More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers #4 [rate]
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Kaguya-sama: Love is War Anime Film's Teaser Unveils December 17 Opening, Anime NYC Preview
Anime NYC to preview "TV episode worth of footage" with guest Aoi Koga on November 19
― The staff for the Kaguya-sama: Love is War anime debuted a teaser trailer and a key visual for Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: First Kiss wa Owaranai (Kaguya-sama: Love is War - The First Kiss Never Ends), the anime film adapting the manga's story arc of the same name, on Sunday. Both the teaser and visual announce th...
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Hina Change's Gaku Kajikawa Launches New Manga in November
Human drama manga centers on young girl, maid robot living together
― The December issue of Kadokawa's Dengeki Daioh magazine announced on Thursday that manga creator Gaku Kajikawa will launch a new manga titled Daddy's Sexy Dolls (Papa no Sexy Doll) in the magazine's January 2023 issue, which will ship on November 26. Kajikawa also posted a tweet of the magazine's announcement. 電撃大王12月号に新連載予告を載せていただ...
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Naruto: Sasuke's Story, Naruto: Konoha's Story Spinoff Manga Launch in English
Viz Media, Manga Plus publish 1st chapter of both manga
― Viz Media and Manga Plus began publishing the Naruto: Sasuke's Story—The Uchiha and the Heavenly Stardust: The Manga spinoff manga and the Naruto: Konoha's Story—The Steam Ninja Scrolls: The Manga spinoff manga in English on October 22 and Friday respectively. The two manga debuted in Japan on October 23 and October 29, respectively. Naruto: S...
Anime NYC Cancels Poupelle of Chimney Town Screening, Creator Akihiro Nishino's Appearance
Convention takes place at Javits Center on November 18-20
― The staff of Anime NYC announced on Twitter on Friday that the event will no longer host Akihiro Nishino — creator of the Poupelle of Chimney Town (Entotsu-chō no Poupelle) picture book — at the event due to a schedule change. The event has also canceled the screening of Studio 4°C's anime film of the book. The Twitter post stated that the c...
Low Roar Frontman Ryan Karazija Passes Away at 40
Band contributed songs to Death Stranding, Arknights games
― The official Instagram account for the Low Roar band announced on Saturday that the band's frontman Ryan Karazija passed away. He was 40. The band released the following statement about his death: His beautiful music and lyrics, sung in his haunting voice have touched the lives of so many people all over the world, and will continue to do s...
NISA Releases R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos, R-Type Final 3 Evolved Games in English in 2023
R-Type Final 3 Evolved launches next spring, R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos launches next summer
― NIS America and Granzella revealed in a livestream presentation on Saturday that NIS America will release R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos in summer 2023 in the West for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. NIS America describes R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos: Outsmart and outgun you...
Sonic the Hedgehog Game Franchise Has 1.5 Billion Combined Sales, Downloads Worldwide
Sega also reveals sales totals for Yakuza, Persona, Virtua Fighter, more
― Sega Sammy Group revealed in its Integrated Report for the fiscal year 2022 on Friday that its Sonic the Hedgehog franchise has a combined total sales and downloads of 1.51 billion units. This number includes downloads of free-to-play titles. Sega Sammy also revealed sales totals for some of its other in-house developed IPs in...
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