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Lonely Castle in the Mirror Novel
At the risk of being too personal, I lived this story. I don't mean now; I mean that as a seventh grader I experienced many of the same things that protagonist Kokoro did, and from that perspective I can say that this book gets it absolutely right.
― At the risk of being too personal, I lived this story. I don't mean now; I mean that as a seventh grader I experienced many of the same things that prot...
I'll Never Be Your Crown Princess! GN 1
Yes, it's another isekai title, but hear me out before you run screaming into the night – it's from a type of isekai that we don't get very often in print releases in English: raunchy for an intended female audience.
― Yes, I'll Never Be Your Crown Princess is another isekai title, but hear me out before you run screaming into the night – it's from a type of isekai that we don't get very often in pri...
Stalemate GN
Yes, you read the synopsis right: the main, five-chapter story in Toomi Aoyama's single-volume book Stalemate is a romance between a guy and his older uncle.
― Yes, you read the synopsis right: the main, five-chapter story in Toomi Aoyama's single-volume book Stalemate is a romance between a guy and his older uncle. That's going to be an immediate turn off for some readers, and while I wish I could s...
A Serenade for Pretend Lovers GN 1
Is it insta-love that he just doesn't understand or simply lust? If you think that's a deep philosophical question, A Serenade for Pretend Lovers may be the romance manga for you
― Is it insta-love that he just doesn't understand or simply lust? If you think that's a deep philosophical question, A Serenade for Pretend Lovers may be the romance manga for you. Taking the "fake couple" romance trope and...
Children of the Whales Manga Ends in 23rd Volume
Abi Umeda's manga launched in 2013, inspired TV anime in 2017
― The September issue of Akita Shoten's Monthly Mystery Bonita magazine revealed on Friday that Abi Umeda's Children of the Whales (Kujira no Kora wa Sajō ni Utau) manga will end in its 23rd volume. The manga's 22nd volume will ship on August 16. The manga approached its climax in February 2020. Viz Media is releasing the manga, and it des...
Mari Okazaki Launches New Manga About Embryologist on October 3
Manga is tentatively titled Mizuiro Haibaiyōshi
― The combined 36th and 37th issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits magazine revealed on Monday that Mari Okazaki will launch a new manga tentatively titled Mizuiro Haibaiyōshi (Light Blue Embryologist) in the magazine's 44th issue on October 3. The manga's story will depict the workplace drama of an embryologist and infertility treatment specialist. O...
Masaharu Noritsuke Launches New Afro Tanaka Manga on October 24
New manga is tentatively titled My Home Afro Tanaka
― The combined 36th and 37th issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits magazine revealed on Monday that Masaharu Noritsuke will launch a new series in his long-running Afro Tanaka manga story tentatively titled My Home Afro Tanaka in the magazine's 47th issue on October 24. The manga series centers around the quirky life of an Afro-haired young man na...
Chronicles of the Going Home Club's Kuroha Launches New Manga
Datenshi-ron manga launches on September 2
― The September issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine revealed on August 4 that Kuroha will launch a new comedy manga titled Datenshi-ron (Fallen Angel's Theory) in the magazine's next issue on September 2. Kuroha launched the Kitakubu Katsudō Kiroku (Chronicles of the Going Home Club) manga on Square Enix's Gangan Online website in August 2011, and ended it...
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Dropkick on My Devil! X #6 [rate]
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Blade Runner: Black Lotus Anime's Sequel Comic Book Mini-Series Posts Trailer
Nancy Collins, Emid Balam launch 4-issue mini-series on Wednesday
― Titan Comics unveiled a trailer on Monday for the first issue of the comic book sequel to the Blade Runner: Black Lotus anime series. The comic will release on Wednesday, after originally being slated for June 1. Junggeun Yoon, Creees Lee, Concept Art, and Mico Suayan designed different cover art for the first issue of the mini-serie...
Guilty Gear -Strive- Game Launches 2nd Season Pass, 6th DLC Character Bridget
Game crosses 1 million copies in circulation
― Arc System Works announced on Monday that it has launched the "Season 2" DLC for its Guilty Gear -Strive- fighting game as well as its sixth playable DLC character Bridget. The company began streaming a character trailer on Monday. The company also announced that the game has crossed 1 million copies in circulation. It began streaming a music video for t...
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Shine Post #5 [rate]
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Udon Entertainment Licenses Robotics;Notes, Record of the Lodoss War: The Crown of the Covenant Manga
Also: Giga Town manga, artbooks
― Udon Entertainment announced in July that it has licensed the Robotics;Notes, Record of Lodoss War: The Crown of the Covenant, and Giga Town manga. The company will also release Devil May Cry 5 Official Art Works in December, Nioh & Nioh 2 Official Art Works in January 2023, Atelier Ryza Ever Darkness & The Secret Hideout Official Visual Collection and Atelier Ryza 2...
Lonely Castle in the Mirror Novel
At the risk of being too personal, I lived this story. I don't mean now; I mean that as a seventh grader I experienced many of the same things that protagonist Kokoro did, and from that perspective I can say that this book gets it absolutely right.
― At the risk of being too personal, I lived this story. I don't mean now; I mean that as a seventh grader I experienced many of the same things that prot...
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Tokyo Mew Mew New #6 [rate]
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Madoka Magic's Soul Gems Make for Atmospheric Lamps
Other Madoka Magica items include a pair of footstools and a pair of rugs that sport the witches' cute-yet-creepy art style
― With the Puella Magi Madoka Magica anime celebrating its 10th anniversary and a new movie on the horizon, here comes a pair of table lamps shaped like Madoka and Homura's soul gems from Useless Use Laboratory. Much larger than the transformation items we see in the series, the...
Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles 4-Episode Special Streams on Netflix on September 23
Special debuts in English at Pokémon World Championships on August 19
― The Official Pokémon YouTube Channel began streaming a trailer for Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles (Pocket Monster: Kami to Yobareshi Arceus), a four-episode special of the Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series anime, and it reveals that the special will begin streaming on Netflix worldwide except Asia on September 23. The special w...
Delicious in Dungeon Manga Gets TV Anime by Studio Trigger
Ryōko Kui's manga launched in February 2014
― Ryōko Kui's Delicious in Dungeon (Dungeon Meshi) manga is getting a television anime by Studio Trigger. An official website and Twitter account opened for the anime on Wednesday, and they unveiled a visual: Yen Press licensed the manga, and it describes the story: What do you get when you cross dungeon adventures and food manga? You get Delicious in Dunge...
Singer-Songwriter Yoshifumi Ushima Passes Away
Ushima performed theme songs for G Gundam, H2 anime
― Singer-songwriter Yoshifumi Ushima passed away on August 7 because his esophageal varices ruptured due to chronic liver cirrhosis. He was 55. His funeral is a private burial at his and his family's request. Ushuma was born on September 9, 1966. Ushima performed, arranged, and wrote lyrics for both opening theme songs for the G Gundam anime, as wel...
Family Battle 2vs2 Arena Game Launches on Steam Early Access
Kodansha Game Creator's Lab launches 2v2 co-op battle action game by indie developer nekogameteacher
― Kodansha Game Creator's Lab, Kodansha's indie game creator support project, announced on Saturday that it has launched its new Family Battle 2vs2 Arena game on Steam Early Access. The 2v2 co-op battle action game has an Attacker and Support character on each team. Attackers use melee attacks while S...
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Vermeil in Gold #6 [rate]
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Overlord IV #6 [rate]
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This 4-Foot-Tall Berserk Statue Can Be Yours for $1500
This is no ordinary figure; it's both giant and super expensive.
― This past weekend, Japanese figure maker Prime 1 Studio announced it would be releasing a new figure of Guts from the ever-popular manga Berserk. However, this is no ordinary figure; it's both giant and super expensive. The “Guts Berserker Armor Unleashed Edition” figure features Guts clad in the Berserker Armor standing on a pile of ...
Yurei Deco ‒ Episode 6
This episode provides some much-needed characterization for the Detective Club as well as clearer narrative stakes for the story.
Voice Actor Hiroshi Ohtake Passes Away at 90 Due to Acute Heart Failure
Ohtake voiced 004 in Cyborg 009, Boss in Mazinger Z
― Talent management agency 81 Produce announced on Tuesday that voice actor Hiroshi Ohtake passed away on August 1 due to acute heart failure. He was 90. His family held a private funeral on Monday. Some of Ohtake's most notable roles include Koike from Obake no Q-Taro, 004 in Cyborg 009, Sanpei in Speed Racer, Parman No. 2 in Perman, Boss is Mazing...
Classroom of the Elite II ‒ Episode 6
This week, Horikita puts what she has learned from Ayanokoji into action—well, kind of.
One Piece Film Red Opens at #1 With 2.25 Billion Yen
Kingdom II drops to #4, Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero stays at #10
― The One Piece Film Red anime film ranked at #1 in the Japanese box office in its opening weekend. The film sold 1.58 million tickets and earned 2.254 billion yen (about US$16.7 million) in its first two days. The film earned 78% more in its first two days than the previous film One Piece Stampede did in its first three days (One Pie...
Live-Action Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Film Opens on December 20, 2024
― The official Twitter account for Paramount Pictures' live-action Sonic the Hedgehog film series announced on Monday that the third film in the series will open on December 20, 2024. Paramount Pictures studio announced in May 2020 that it was producing a sequel to the 2020 Sonic the Hedgehog film, with Jeff Fowler returning as director, and Pat Casey and Josh Miller as returning scriptwriters. Neal...
Chickip Dancers Anime Gets 2nd Season on September 27
Natsuki Hanae, Yui Ishikawa, Erino Yumiki return in anime of San-X characters
― Japanese stationery company San-X announced on Tuesday that the television anime series based on its Chickip Dancers mascot characters will have a second season that will premiere on NHK Educational on September 27. Each episode will be five minutes long again. Natsuki Hanae and Yui Ishikawa return as the cast members for...
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Love Live! Superstar!! #4 [rate]
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CyberConnect2 President Hiroshi Matsuyama's Chaser Game Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Series about game industry premieres on September 8
― TV Tokyo announced on Tuesday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of CyberConnect2 president Hiroshi Matsuyama's Chaser Game manga. The series will premiere on TV Tokyo and other channels on September 8, and on BS TV Tokyo and BS TV Tokyo 4K on September 13. Keisuke Watanabe (live-action Fullmetal Alchemist sequels, Black Night Pa...
Voice Actor Natsuki Hanae Shares a Wholesome Moment With His Daughter
The popular voice actor sings "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" with one of his toddler daughters
― Voice actor Natsuki Hanae, who is best known for playing Tanjiro in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, became the doting father of twin daughters in September 2020. Last Thursday, he shared a particularly adorable moment with one of his daughters: a recording of the two of them singing the Japanese lyrics o...
Upset Fans Get Type-Moon Creators to Change Their Comiket Plans
The group originally planned to sell one of three new books exclusively at the physical event, without mail order options
― Kinoko Nasu and Takashi Takeuchi may be the founders of Type-Moon and creators of the Fate/stay night franchise, but they still have their own little doujinshi-making group called the “BAMBOO BROOM.” On Sunday, they planned to have a table at Comiket and sell three books compris...
Mei Higuchi's Boku ga Kotaeru Kimi no Nazotoki Manga Ends
Manga adaptation of Kyōsuke Kamishiro's novels launched in July 2021
― The September issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh magazine published the final chapter of Mei Higuchi's Boku ga Kotaeru Kimi no Nazotoki (I'll Answer Your Mystery) manga on July 27. The manga adapts Kyōsuke Kamishiro's novels of the same name. The novel centers on a mystery-solving pair: Rinne Akegami, a girl who can s...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Crunchyroll-Hime's Cosplay Cup
It was an event full of glitter, ruffles, and amazing armor at this year's Crunchyroll-Hime Cosplay Cup!
― After two years of being a strictly virtual event, the Crunchyroll Hime Cup is back with a physical presence at Crunchyroll Expo 2022. Hosted by Mario Bueno (@emp_maniac) and Linda Le (@VampyBitMe), the Hime Cup showcases dozens of cosplay finalists from all around the world. Before the contesta...
Love's in Sight!'s Uoyama Launches New Manga on August 3
Hinata-san, Hoshino desu. manga centers on relationship between reliable guy, shut-in girl
― The combined 36th and 37th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine launched a new manga titled Hinata-san, Hoshino desu. (Miss Hinata, It's Me, Hoshino) by Uoyama on Wednesday. The manga is also available on Kodansha's Magazine Pocket website. The manga's story begins one month after the start of high scho...
'86' Kids Take Time Off War For Summer Pop-Up Store
Dakimakura covers show off the contrast between their uniforms & beachwear
― The characters of the 86 anime series are fighting in a seemingly perpetual war, but even child soldiers deserve a break sometimes. The Marui department stores in Shinjuku and Hakata will hold a summer-themed pop-up store this month and next, featuring the members of the Spearhead Squadron in slightly different attires from ...
Lycoris Recoil Original Anime Gets Manga in September
Yasunori Bizen draws adaptation of anime about girl assassins
― The September issue of Kadokawa's Comic Flapper magazine revealed on Friday that Shingo Adachi's original television anime Lycoris Recoil will have a manga adaptation that will launch in the magazine's next issue on September 5. Yasunori Bizen is drawing the manga. The anime premiered on July 2. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime as it a...
Kaguya-sama: Love is War's Aka Akasaka Holds Audition for Artist for New Manga
Winner gets to be artist in new manga Akasaka will write
― This year's combined 36th and 37th issue of Shueisha's Young Jump magazine revealed on Thursday that the magazine is running auditions for a new manga artist, with an opportunity to work with Kaguya-sama: Love is War creator Aka Akasaka on a new manga. The magazine is seeking submissions of prior work from artists who want to participate, wit...
Pac-Man Gets Live-Action Film
Wayfarer Studios, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Lightbeam Entertainment's Chuck Williams produce
― The Hollywood Reporter reported on Monday that Pac-Man is getting a live-action film by Bandai Namco Entertainment and Justin Baldoni and Steve Sarowitz' Wayfarer Studios. The film is in development. Lightbeam Entertainment's Chuck Williams (live-action Sonic the Hedgehog) is credited for the original ide...
Live-Action Rent-A-Girlfriend Show Casts Ryōsuke Sato as Umi Nakano
Sato plays character on date with Chizuru
― The staff for the live-action series of Reiji Miyajima's Rent-A-Girlfriend (Kanojo, Okarishimasu) manga announced on Sunday that Ryōsuke Sato stars in the show as Umi Nakano, a handsome young man. Kazuya meets Umi while the latter is on a date with Chizuru. Kodansha Comics is publishing the manga in English, and it describes the story: You can rent a girlfr...
Crunchyroll Streams Sing 'Yesterday' for Me Anime's English Dub
Anime premiered in Japan in April 2020
― Crunchyroll began streaming the English dub for the television anime of Kei Toume's Sing "Yesterday" for Me (Yesterday o Utatte) manga on Wednesday. The dub cast includes: Aaron Campbell as Rikuo Uozumi Jill Harris as Haru Nonaka Michelle Rojas as Shinako Morinome Dallas Reid as Rou Hayakawa Jerry Jewell as Kinoshita Lee George as Takanori Fukuda Caitlin Glass...
Voice Actors Pay Tribute to Late Veteran Kenji Utsumi in Documentary Film
Voice actor best known for Raoh in Fist of the North Star passed away in 2013
― Kenji Utsumi, the voice actor best known for Raoh in Fist of the North Star, passed away in 2013. A documentary film tracing his life and work, titled Sono Koe no Anata e (To You Who Owns That Voice), will open in Japan on September 30. So far, a dozen voice actors have announced their involvement in the film. The newest ...
Hollywood Live-Action Root Letter Film Posts Trailer
Film opens in select theaters in New York, Los Angeles; digitally on VOD on September 1
― Entertainment Squad began streaming the trailer for the live-action film adaptation of Kadokawa Games' √Letter (pronounced "Root Letter") game on Wednesday. Shaked Berenson's Entertainment Squad has acquired worldwide rights to the film and will launch international sales at the Toronto International Film Festiv...
The Quintessential Quintuplets Gets 3rd Console Game in 2023
Previous game based on latest film launched on June 2
― MAGES. announced on Sunday that it is developing a new game based on the The Quintessential Quintuplets (Gotōbun no Hanayome) franchise that will debut in 2023. The game will be the third console game for the franchise. The staff streamed a video to commemorate the announcement: MAGES. previously developed the Gotōbun no Hanayome ~Natsu no Omoid...
SNK Develops New Fatal Fury/Garou Fighting Game Title
1st entry in iconic series in more than 2 decades since 1999
― SNK announced during the Evo fighting game tournament on Sunday that it is working on a new installment of its Fatal Fury fighting game series, the first in more than two decades since the last installment. The announcement video featured new art, as well as featuring Terry Bogard's theme music from Garou: Mark of the Wolves. Fatal Fury (...
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Orient #17 [rate]
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'Play It Cool, Guys' Anime's Character Promo Video, Visual Highlight Takayuki Mima
Yuichiro Umehara plays Takayuki Mima in October anime
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Kokone Nata's Play it Cool, Guys (Cool Doji Danshi) manga revealed on Sunday a character promotional video and visual that highlight Takayuki Mima: The anime premiere in October, and will star: Chiaki Kobayashi as Hayate Ichihara Kouki Uchiyama as Shun Futami Yuichiro Umehara as Takayuk...
Blue Orchestra Anime Premieres in Spring 2023
Visual unveiled
― NHK announced on Monday that the television anime of Makoto Akui's Ao no Orchestra (The Blue Orchestra) manga will premiere on NHK E in spring 2023. The company also unveiled a visual: Jun Sakata (To Your Eternity) will be the anime's production supervisor and chief producer. Indonesian publisher Elex Media has released the manga, and it describes the story: In the fall of his third...
Aru Asa Dummy Head Mike ni Natteita Ore-kun no Jinsei ASMR Anime Casts Tomokazu Sugita
Sugita plays Ore-kun, who is reincarnated into microphone
― The official Twitter account for the original television anime Aru Asa Dummy Head Mike ni Natteita Ore-kun no Jinsei (My Life After I Became a Dummy Head Microphone One Morning) announced on Monday that Tomokazu Sugita will play Ore-kun, who was reincarnated into a dummy head microphone. He will later get reincarnated into a bicycle saddle, ...
I'll Never Be Your Crown Princess! GN 1
Yes, it's another isekai title, but hear me out before you run screaming into the night – it's from a type of isekai that we don't get very often in print releases in English: raunchy for an intended female audience.
― Yes, I'll Never Be Your Crown Princess is another isekai title, but hear me out before you run screaming into the night – it's from a type of isekai that we don't get very often in pri...
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Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress #6 [rate]
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RWBY: Ice Queendom ‒ Episode 6
All of the building blocks are in place for our main characters to go through some major relationship developments, so now we just have to see how everything plays out.
The Vampire Dies in No Time Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Promo Video, Cast, January 2023 Premiere
Ayumu Murase plays Mikazuki
― The official website for the television anime of Itaru Bonnoki's The Vampire Dies in No Time (Kyūketsuki Sugu Shinu) manga revealed on Sunday a teaser promotional video, visual, cast member, and January 2023 premiere for the show's second season. Ayumu Murase will play Mikazuki, a dhampir who has come to Shin-Yokohama to exterminate vampires. Hiroshi Koujina (Grenadier, ...
Ranking of Kings Anime Gets Special Episode in 2023
Episode titled Yūki no Takarabako
― The official Twitter account for the television anime of Sōsuke Tōka's Ranking of Kings (Ōsama Ranking) manga announced on Sunday that the anime will get a special episode titled Ōsama Ranking: Yūki no Takarabako (Ranking of Kings: Treasure Chest of Couage) in 2023 on Fuji TV's noitaminA programming block. The episode will tell a story that has not been seen in the...
Parallel World Pharmacy ‒ Episode 5
Sure, Farma has that magical aptitude that so many fictional doctors have where he just so happens to be an expert in every medical field all at once, but you know what he isn't an expert in? Economics.
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Classroom of the Elite II #6 [rate]
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Mob Psycho 100 Anime Season 3 Unveils Title Sequence, October 5 Premiere
MOB CHOIR performs anime's opening song "1," ending theme song "Cobalt"
― The official website for Mob Psycho 100 III, the third season of the television anime of ONE's Mob Psycho 100 manga, began streaming the anime's opening title sequence on Sunday. The title sequence features the anime's opening theme song "1" by MOB CHOIR, and also reveals the anime's October 5 premiere date on Tokyo MX and BS F...
FUUTO PI ‒ Episode 2
A lot of the steps of this story seem predicated on waiting to arrive at those key points in episodes, and FUUTO PI is dragging its feet a bit in getting there.
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My Isekai Life #7 [rate]
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Delicious Party Precure ‒ Episode 22
Takumi's in the very awkward position of knowing a lot more than any of the girls but not knowing how to deal with it all.
Break of Dawn Anime Film Reveals Parents' Cast
Kana Hanazawa, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Kenjiro Tsuda join cast of October sci-fi film
― The staff for the anime film of Tetsuya Imai's Break of Dawn (Bokura no Yoake) manga announced the cast members for the parents of Yūma and Kaori on Monday. The newly announced cast members are (from left to right in the images above): Kana Hanazawa as Haruka Sawatari, Yūma's mother Yoshimasa Hosoya as Ryō Sawatari, Yūm...
1st The [email protected] Cinderella Girls Game Shuts Down After 12 Years in March 2023
Game launched in 2011 as spinoff The [email protected] franchise
― The official website for Bandai Namco Entertainment's The [email protected] franchise announced on Monday that the first of The [email protected] Cinderella Girls games will end service on March 30, 2023. The game has been in service for more than a decade since 2011. The [email protected] Cinderella Girls franchise began as a mobile phone social game spinoff o...
Lupin III's Long-Time Daisuke Jigen Voice Actor Kiyoshi Kobayashi Passes Away at 89
Kobayashi passed away on July 30 due to pneumonia
― Talent management agency Haikyo announced on Monday that voice actor Kiyoshi Kobayashi passed away on July 30 due to pneumonia. He was 89. Kobayashi's family held a private funeral. Haikyo added that it will announce more details on a public service at a later date. Kobayashi announced in September last year that he was retiring from his long-time a...
'The Fruit of Evolution: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made' Sequel Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, New Staff, January 2023 Premiere
Miyuki Sawashiro joins cast as Destra; Shige Fukase is new director
― The official website for the anime of Miku and U35's Shinka no Mi ~Shiranai Uchi ni Kachigumi Jinsei~ (The Fruit of Evolution ~Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made~) light novel series began streaming a teaser trailer for The Fruit of Evolution: Before I Knew It My Life Had It Made Season 2 (Shin Shinka no Mi ~Shiranai Uchi ni Kac...
Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement Anime Reveals Lead Voice, Staff
Rika Nagae voices protagonist Mitsuha Yamano; Hiroshi Tamada directs anime at Felix Film
― The official website for the television anime of FUNA's Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement (Rōgo ni Sonaete Isekai de 8-Man-Mai no Kinka o Tamemasu) light novel series revealed the anime's first cast member, the staff, and a teaser visual on Monday. Rika Nagae will voice protagonist Mitsuha Y...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO Panel
Zeno Robinson and Aleks Le shared behind-the-scenes stories about recording for their roles as villains Gamma #1 and Gamma #2.
― With Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero hitting U.S. theaters just a few weeks from the time of this writing, fans are positively excited and ready to see some of their favorite iconic characters presented on the big screen once again. Honestly, the only people that could probab...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Do It Yourself!! Anime Premiere
Do It Yourself!! looks like the latest entry in the "cute girls doing cute things" genre with the usual "save the club" premise, but cliches aren't a death knell for a series so long as they implemented in an entertaining or unique way.
― Do It Yourself!! looks like the latest entry in the "cute girls doing cute things" genre with the usual "save the club" premise, but cliches aren't a death knell fo...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Kaina of the Great Snow Sea premiere
For those who are skeptical of CG animation, Kaina might change your view on the medium.
― Crunchyroll Expo attendees were treated to a whopping four episodes of Polygon Pictures' newest work, Kaina of the Great Snow Sea. The manga began serialization earlier this year, with an animated trailer released in late July. Collaborative partners, Tsutomu Nihei and the Polygon Pictures, have worked together...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - The Rising of the Shield Hero Round Table
Myne voice actress Sarah Emi Bridcutt, series composition writer Keigo Koyanagi, character designer Masahiro Suwa, producer Kōsuke Arai and design lead Takeshi Takakura reflected on season 2 and the upcoming season!
― Following the ending of its second season just a couple of months ago, Crunchyroll Expo held a "Conversation With The Creators" round table panel reflecting on The Rising of the Shield ...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You Special Episode Premiere
The new episode promises to be a little more scandalous than before, but with the same TONIKAWA brand of romantic comedy.
― A line of TONIKAWA fans excitedly waited to be one of the first people to watch the new special episode of the romcom series. After an announcement earlier in the week of the series' delayed release date from summer to fall, the exclusive preview at Crunchyroll Expo reenergized ...
The Devil Is a Part-Timer!! Season 2 ‒ Episode 4
I actually found myself more emotionally invested in this episode than I had been during the big confrontations of season one, and that might be because this situation felt a lot more personal to Maou.
Migi & Dali Suspense Anime's Teaser Unveils Main Leads Shun Horie, Ayumu Murase
Frontier Engine, Geektoys animate story by Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto's Nami Sano
― The staff for the anime of Nami Sano's Migi & Dali (Migi to Dali) manga debuted a teaser promotional video on Sunday. The video announces and previews the main voice cast: Shun Horie plays Migi: Ayumu Murase plays Dali: Mankyū ([email protected], DD Fist of the North Star, [email protected] Cinderella Girls Theater) is directing...
Stalemate GN
Yes, you read the synopsis right: the main, five-chapter story in Toomi Aoyama's single-volume book Stalemate is a romance between a guy and his older uncle.
― Yes, you read the synopsis right: the main, five-chapter story in Toomi Aoyama's single-volume book Stalemate is a romance between a guy and his older uncle. That's going to be an immediate turn off for some readers, and while I wish I could s...
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FUUTO PI #2 [rate]
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Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer ‒ Episode 5
The gnarled mix of emotions surrounding his sacrifice is ultimately what makes this relatively abrupt end to Shinonome's role in the story still work.
Yama Wayama's Onna no Sono no Hoshi Comedy Manga Gets Anime Blu-ray
Gen Hoshino, Mamoru Miyano star in story of teacher in all-girls school
― The September issue of Shodensha's Feel Young magazine revealed on Monday that Yama Wayama's Onna no Sono no Hoshi (Hoshi of the Girls' Garden) manga is inspiring an anime on Blu-ray Disc. Gen Hoshino will star as Hoshi, and Mamoru Miyano will play his fellow teacher Kobayashi. Shinichi Omata (Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Ro...
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RWBY: Ice Queendom #6 [rate]
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Yurei Deco #6 [rate]
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A Couple of Cuckoos ‒ Episode 15
I can't help but be a little disappointed that Cuckoos backed off so decisively from having something actually happen in its narrative for the first time in a while.
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Hanabi-chan wa Okuregachi #5 [rate]
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Only 60 People Will Get These Hand-Made Sailor Moon Glass Pens
Each of these glass pens is based on the Crisis Moon Compact as seen in the Sailor Moon Eternal films.
― As part of Sailor Moon's 30th Anniversary comes the “Sailor Moon Eternal Premium Frame Stamp Set.” The set contains both stamps and postcards of the Sailor Guardians along with folders and a collector's box to keep them in. But for those willing to pay the big bucks, there's a special version of t...
Lycoris Recoil ‒ Episode 6
The characterization comprising Chisato and Takina's relationship has always been the part this series makes look easy, which is why it's frustrating it can't maintain that same successful energy in its other efforts this week.
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Isekai Yakkyoku #5 [rate]
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Luminous Witches #6 [rate]
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When Will Ayumu Make His Move? ‒ Episode 5
This episode is a solid reminder that Sōichirō Yamamoto really can write excellent little love stories when he puts his mind to it.
One Piece ‒ Episode 1028
When Luffy is uppercutting and "WE ARE" is blaring, it's hard not to feel that same rush that I felt when I first fell in love with the series.
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Boruto: Naruto Next Generations #261 [rate]
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'Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World' Anime's 2nd Season Premieres in 2023
The official website for the television anime of Kei Sazane and Ao Nekonabe's Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World (Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjō, Arui wa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen) light novel series announced on Sunday that the anime's second season will premiere in 2023. Crunchyroll already announced during Crunchyroll Expo earlier today that it will stream the second season. The site al...
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 Anime Unveils Visual, Director Change
Hitoshi Haga is season 3's new director
― The official website for The Rising of the Shield Hero television anime series unveiled a new visual and main staff changes for the anime's upcoming third season. Hitoshi Haga, who storyboarded five episodes and directed four episodes from the anime's first season, will be the third season's new director, becoming the series' third director after Takao Abo fr...
Beast Tamer Anime Unveils New Trailer, More Cast, Staff, Theme Songs, October 2 Premiere
Minami Tanaka, Maria Sashide join cast as Sora, Luna
― The official website for Beast Tamer, the television anime adaptation of Suzu Miyama and Hotosouka's Yūsha Party wo Tsuihou Sareta Beast Tamer, Saikyōshu no Nekomimi Shōjo to Deau (The Beast Tamer Who Was Exiled from His Party Meets a Cat Girl From the Strongest Race) novels, unveiled a new promotional video, visual, more cast, more staff, theme ...
Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Anime Reveals Teaser, Cast, Staff, 2023 TV Premiere
Yuka Nukui, Masaaki Mizunaka, Rie Takahashi, Tomoaki Maeno star in fantasy anime
― The official website for the anime adaptation of Miri Mikawa and Aki's Sugar Apple Fairy Tale light novel series unveiled a teaser trailer, visual, cast, staff, and 2023 television premiere date for the anime on Sunday. Crunchyroll already announced earlier today at Crunchyroll Expo that it will stream the anime. The c...
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Digimon Ghost Game #37 [rate]
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Aniplex Releases Lord El-Melloi, Mahouka New Year's Specials on Home Video
Both specials release on Blu-ray Disc in November
― Aniplex USA announced during its panel that it will release the "Waver, Reunion, and the Magic Lantern" special for the Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files: Rail Zeppelin Grace note television anime and The irregular at magic high school: Reminiscence Arc anime on Blu-ray Disc in November. Aniplex USA also unveiled a video previewing the English dub for ...
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One Piece #1028 [rate]
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Waccha PriMagi! #42 [rate]
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Delicious Party♡Precure #22 [rate]
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Azuki Releases Final Testament to the Moon, Doomsday Cleaning Manga
Final Testament to the Moon part 1 already available; Doomsday Cleaning available "in the coming weeks"
― KiraKira Media Inc.'s new digital manga service Azuki announced at its panel at Crunchyroll Expo on Saturday that it will add two new manga from Glacier Bay Books and Star Fruit Books. Title: Red Riding Hood's Wolf Apprentice: Final Testament to the Moon (Akazukin no Ōkami Deshi - Tsuki e no Tsui...
Crunchyroll to Stream My One-Hit Kill Sister, Reborn to Master the Blade, Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure, Strongest Exorcist In Another World, Reborn as a Vending Machine, More
Also: I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss, Human Crazy University, 2nd seasons of The Fruit of Evolution, Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World
― Crunchyroll announced at its own industry panel at Crunchyroll Expo on Saturday that it will stream the following anime: My One-Hit Kill Sister (Isekai One Turn Kill Nee-san: Ane Dо̄han no Isekai Seikatsu Hajimemashita) Reborn to Master t...
Tower of God Anime Gets 2nd Season
Season will stream on Crunchyroll
― Crunchyroll announced at its own industry panel at Crunchyroll Expo on Saturday that the Tower of God anime will have a second season: The new season will stream on Crunchyroll. In addition, the WEBTOON platform will debut the first volume of the upcoming graphic novel edition from WEBTOON Unscrolled on November 22. The first season debuted on Crunchyroll on April ...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Mob Psycho 100 III World Premiere
Could a giant broccoli spell destruction for the Spirits and Such Consultation Office?
― Fans clamored into the Crunchyroll Stage room to get an exclusive look at the first two episodes of the upcoming season of Mob Psycho 100. The third season of the series, best known for its perfect blend of emotional earnestness, comedy, and amazing animation sequences, brought the audience back to Seasoning City...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Shinobi no Ittoki World Premiere
Shinobi no Ittoki leans into action to draw the audience in, and comedy to make them stay.
― Animation studio, TROYCA, previewed its latest series—Shinobi no Ittoki—at Crunchyroll Expo 2022. Known for series such as IDOLiSH7 and Aldnoah.Zero, TROYCA's new original anime focuses on a protagonist who discovers that he is the head of a secret ninja village. The two episode premiere lacked an opening and...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Behind the Scenes at Bones
"I want to drill home the point of how amazing and wonderful hand-drawn animation is, but I do have to say that it is incredibly hard and takes so much effort from our staff."
― In its over 20 year history, Bones studio has created animated series and films that have touched generations of viewers. Whether it's a classic like Cowboy Bebop, Fullmetal Alchemist, Eureka Seven, Vision of Escaflowne, or O...
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Kingdom #18 [rate]
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A Couple of Cuckoos #15 [rate]
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Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Bungo Stray Dogs ft. Masahiko Minami & Chiaki Kurakane
Minami and Kurakane shared that manga writer Kafka Asagiri is heavily involved in the anime series and even attends weekly production meetings.
― It's been four years since the last entry in the Bungo Stray Dogs anime series (sans Wan!) but fans were ready to hear more about the upcoming season and a chance to rejoin the adventures of the Armed Detective Agency and the Port Mafia. Crunchyroll senior ...
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Extreme Hearts #5 [rate]
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Engage Kiss #6 [rate]
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Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth #7 [rate]
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The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting ‒ Episode 5
Another strong episode of The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting that serves up equal portions of slice-of-life goodness and strong character development.
'Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro 2nd Attack' Season Presents 1st Video
Season 2 premieres next January
― The staff for the anime of Nanashi's Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro (Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san) manga debuted the first promotional video for the second season, Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro 2nd Attack (Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san 2nd Attack), on Saturday. The returning cast includes: Sumire Uesaka as Nagatoro Daiki Yamashita as Senpai Mikako Komatsu as Gamo-chan Ai...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Anime Unveils More Cast
Daiki Yamashita, Asami Seto, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Kōichi Yamadera, more join cast
― The staff for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, the television anime based on the "Thousand Year Blood War" arc of Tite Kubo's Bleach manga, revealed more cast members and the anime's second key visual on Sunday. The newly announced cast members are: Daiki Yamashita as Ryūnosuke Yuki Asami Seto as Shino Madarame Yoshit...
A Serenade for Pretend Lovers GN 1
Is it insta-love that he just doesn't understand or simply lust? If you think that's a deep philosophical question, A Serenade for Pretend Lovers may be the romance manga for you
― Is it insta-love that he just doesn't understand or simply lust? If you think that's a deep philosophical question, A Serenade for Pretend Lovers may be the romance manga for you. Taking the "fake couple" romance trope and...
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Lycoris Recoil #6 [rate]
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Cute Stuffed Pui Pui Molcars—Now With Tiny Hats!
Banpresto's Ichiban Kuji lottery will be offering a new collection of stuffed Molcars (now wearing driver training signs as hats) in November!
― Banpresto's Ichiban Kuji lottery will be offering a new collection of stuffed Molcars (now wearing driver training signs as hats) as the A prize in their Pui Pui Molcar Driving School drawing this November. Not only are they really cute, they look almost ide...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Unlocking Blue Lock With the Cast
Yūki Ono admitted that, as someone who had used to play soccer himself, he might have wanted to get back to that build as an inspiration, and had lost over 20 kilos in just two months with that exercise.
― In the lead-up to Studio 8 bit's anticipated anime adaptation of Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura's Blue Lock manga, Crunchyroll presented a special panel at their Crunchyroll Expo convention o...
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Musasino! #6 [rate]
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Shoot! Goal to the Future #6 [rate]
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Call of the Night ‒ Episode 5
After four weeks extolling the hedonistic virtues of nocturnal living, Call of the Night pulls back the curtain on its most depressing revelation yet: even vampires need to earn money.
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Black Summoner #5 [rate]
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Teppen—!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Laughing 'til you Cry #6 [rate]
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Book Teaches You How to Do Your Nails Twisted-Wonderland-Style
Wonder Nail Book contains 140 nail patterns based on the characters seen in the game and the dorms they belong to.
― Disney and Aniplex's Twisted-Wonderland is a mobile game featuring groups of pretty boys—each inspired by classic Disney villains like Scar and Maleficent—all going to school together. Whether or not that premise excites you, it's hard not to admit that the game goes all out on its vis...
Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 2 ‒ Episode 18
Chizuru's dedicated episodes this season have uniformly been the most tedious, repetitive, and anti-entertaining of the lot, so I'm calling it here: Chizuru is Worst Girl. Do not @ me.
Shadows House Season 2 ‒ Episode 5
Interestingly enough, the longer John and Shaun interact with Kate and Emilico, the more independent the two of them seem.
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Aoashi #18 [rate]
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Case Closed #1053 [rate]
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Love All Play #18 [rate]
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