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The Demons Are Planning Something Good Volumes 1-2 Manga Review
This naughty workplace comedy benefits from its delightful streak of camaraderie; demons they might be.
― In the trend of subversive fantasy manga that portrays the all-powerful "Demon Lord" as a hapless victim of circumstance, The Demons Are Planning Something Good has one advantage: it's not about the Demon Lord; it's a workplace comedy. And a very kinky one at that! The artwork threatens to overpo...
This Week in Anime - Sparkles and Shadows
Magical girl stories were dark long before Madoka Magica.
― Magical girl stories were dark long before Madoka Magica. Chris and Lucas explore the genre's dark origins. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. Crunchyroll streams Minky Momo, Madoka Magica, Magical Girl Raising Project, Symphogear, Granbelm, and Magical G...
Daughter of a Thousand Faces Volume 1 Comic Review
What's a girl to do when she accidentally makes a pact with a demon in the depths of the Abyss?
― It's not easy being the odd child out, and that goes double when your father is an immortal cultivator with tens of other children who do live up to his expectations. Shen Yuhua, youngest daughter of the great immortal of Chaoyang Palace, was told as a little girl that she lacked any meaningful spiritual...
The Apothecary Diaries Volumes 3-6 Novel Review
Helping powerful people is just an occupational hazard.
― If you're keeping score at home, you already know that The Apothecary Diaries' anime adaptation has been both remarkably faithful to the books and progressing at a pace that indicates that care is being taken with the source material. Given that progression, I fully expect the first half of the upcoming fourth season to cover the contents of n...
This Week in Anime - There's Always More Drama
After exploring the world of K-Drama, Sylvia and Coop decide to tackle Japan's offerings in the genre.
― After exploring the world of K-Drama, Sylvia and Coop decide to tackle Japan's offerings in the genre. The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. HBO MAX streams Baby Assassins Ev...
This Week in Mobile Games - The Gamesman Cometh
Josh picks up where Jean-Karlo left off to wrap up the Gamescom news.
― Hello again, and welcome once more to the latest edition of the column! Gamescom, arguably the world's biggest gaming trade show (even before the ignominious demise of E3), has come and gone, bringing with it announcements and looks at the slate of upcoming titles. Jean-Karlo had some thoughts to share on the abject state of thin...
Look Back Live-Action Film Review
The live-action movie of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s manga tragedy can’t match the anime but is still a moving experience.
― Look Back is a perfectly devastating manga volume that already received an excellent anime movie two years ago, so I understand if you're questioning the need to retell the same story in live action. This new adaptation, written and directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda and premiering at the Ve...
Manta to Distribute Manga from KADOKAWA and Square Enix Globally
More than 300 titles have been added to Manta's catalogue, among them The Apothecary Diaries, Proud to be the Villainess, Daemons of the Shadow Realm, & more.
― Manta to Distribute Manga from KADOKAWA and Square Enix GloballyAdds Over 300 Titles From Major Japanese Publishers, IP Slate Expands After KodanshaHit Webcomics, Webnovels and Manga Under One Roof SEOUL, South Korea – Manta, a global conten...
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Akihito Yoshitomi's Eat-Man Manga Gets New Anime Project
Masashi Ebara returns from previous anime adaptations as Bolt Crank
― Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures revealed on Thursday the new anime project for Akihito Yoshitomi's Eat-Man manga titled EAT-MAN The Over Order. The company also revealed a super teaser video, teaser visual, the main staff members, and the return of Masashi Ebara as protagonist Bolt Crank, from the two previous anime adaptations. Shunj...
SSS-Class Revival Hunter Novel/Webtoon Gets Anime
STUDIO fu's anime of Sinnoa, Neida's webtoon premieres in January 2027
― A new official website opened on Thursday to announce that writer Sinnoa's and artist Neida's SSS-Class Revival Hunter web novel and webtoon are getting an anime adaptation in January 2027. Crunchyroll announced that it will stream the anime worldwide, excluding Asia, with availability in the Indian subcontinent, Indonesia, Sing...
Shiden Kanzaki Launches Black Bullet Reboot Project, New Original Work
New World Order reboot to start with revised story, end with completely new story
― Kadokawa's Dengeki Bunko imprint announced on Wednesday that Shiden Kanzaki's Black Bullet light novel series will have a reboot with new content, as well as a completely new story. The reboot project, titled Black Bullet: New World Order, will release two novel volumes every month from November 2026 to February 2027....
You Are a Four Leaf Clover Romantic Suspense Manga Gets Anime
Koushi's story of bullied student whose 1st love suddenly appears years later
― Manga creator Koushi announced on Tuesday that an anime adaptation of Koushi's You Are a Four Leaf Clover (Kimi wa Yotsuba no Clover) manga has been green-lit. The romantic suspense manga centers around Uichi, a once popular student who is now relentlessly bullied in high school. Still, he strives everyday to keep a promi...
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Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You #10 [rate]
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Kaiju Girl Caramelise #11 [rate]
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Voice Actor Mike McFarland Dies at 56 (Updated)
McFarland had brain tumor removed in January 2025, was diagnosed with glioblastoma in August 2025
― TMZ reported on Thursday that that voice actor Mike McFarland has died on Wednesday. The website states that it received the news from McFarland's fellow voice actress and co-organizer of a crowdfunding campaign to help him, Brina Palencia. Express also reported that McFarland had died, stating that a ...
Level 5's Holy Horror Mansion Game's Trailer Reveals 2027 Release for Switch 2, PS5, PC
RPG features ghostly mechanics based on real-life performers
― Level 5 unveiled during the Level 5 Vision 2026 II Dream livestream on Thursday its new "ghost craft" role-playing game HOLY HORROR MANSION, and it announces that the game will launch in 2027 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. The video and footage from the stream preview gameplay, characters, and story: Trailer Level...
The Demons Are Planning Something Good Volumes 1-2 Manga Review
This naughty workplace comedy benefits from its delightful streak of camaraderie; demons they might be.
― In the trend of subversive fantasy manga that portrays the all-powerful "Demon Lord" as a hapless victim of circumstance, The Demons Are Planning Something Good has one advantage: it's not about the Demon Lord; it's a workplace comedy. And a very kinky one at that! The artwork threatens to overpo...
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Hana-Kimi #24 [rate]
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Chainsmoker Cat #10 [rate]
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Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System #11 [rate]
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Compile Heart's Villion:Code Game Heads West in 2027
School RPG launches for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PS4, PC
― Idea Factory International announced on Thursday that it will release Villion:Code, developer Compile Heart's new school RPG, in the West for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam in 2027. The PS5 version will have physical editions in North America and Europe, and the Switch and and PS4 versions wil...
Straight Edge Launches Horizontal Manga Label
Straight Edge Comic label searches for original authors, manga artists, freelance editors
― Author agency and IP production company Straight Edge launched on Wednesday its own manga label called Straight Edge Comic (SEC), which will plan, edit, and publish manga in horizontal format. Additionally, STUDIO ZOON former editor-in-chief Kento Kaji will join Straight Edge as a manga editing adviser. Kaji w...
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Mebius Dust #10 [rate]
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From Overshadowed to Overpowered #12 [rate]
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Yo-kai Watch 2: Haunted Domain Game's Extended Trailer Reveals PS5, PC Releases
Updated version of Yo-kai Watch 2 3DS game also launches for Switch 2
― Level 5 announced during the Level 5 Vision 2026 II Dream livestream that Yo-kai Watch 2: Haunted Domain, a new updated version of the Yo-kai Watch 2 Nintendo 3DS game, will launch on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam in addition to the previously announced Nintendo Switch 2 version. The company streamed an extended version of the t...
Professor Layton and the Curious Village Game Gets Remake
Also: Professor Layton and The New World of Steam streams new trailer, behind-the-scenes video
― Level 5 announced during the Level 5 Vision 2026 Dream livestream on Thursday that its Professor Layton and the Curious Village (Layton Kyōju to Fushigi na Machi) game is getting a remake for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam in 2027. The company streamed a trailer: Level...
Chiikawa Anime Film Rises Back to #1, Sekiro: No Defeat Opens at #9 in Japan
Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- drops to #3, 33rd Shin-chan film to #7
― Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu (Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island), the first anime film adaptation of Nagano's Chiikawa manga, rose from #2 to #1 in its seventh weekend in the Japan box office from Friday to Sunday, and sold 928,000 tickets to earn 1,415,274,600 yen (about US$9.23 million) over ...
Witch on the Holy Night Film Screens in U.S., Canada on January 29
Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures Entertainment to screen film subbed/dubbed
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it and Sony Pictures Entertainment will screen the Mahōtsukai no Yoru (Witch on the Holy Night) anime film on January 29, 2027 in the U.S. and Canada. The film will screen in Japanese with English subtitles and with an English dub. The company streamed a trailer: International theatrical dat...
This Week in Anime - Sparkles and Shadows
Magical girl stories were dark long before Madoka Magica.
― Magical girl stories were dark long before Madoka Magica. Chris and Lucas explore the genre's dark origins. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. Crunchyroll streams Minky Momo, Madoka Magica, Magical Girl Raising Project, Symphogear, Granbelm, and Magical G...
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BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita #13 [rate]
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Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 ‒ Episode 16
The original Subaru must have had something he does not—some special power or ability. But as he finds out in this episode, this isn’t the case.
Korean Culture Center to Host K-Comics Origin Exhibition in Los Angeles
Dong-geun Joo, creator of All of Us Are Dead, will attend the exhibition's opening on September 11
― The Korean Culture Center Los Angeles, in collaboration with the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), will host the 2026 K-Comics Origin Los Angeles – Korean Webtoon Experience Exhibition from September 11 to October 17. The exhibition will explore the development of Korean comics into the webtoon ...
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Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2 #11 [rate]
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Saga of Tanya the Evil II ‒ Episode 10
As with everything in this World War, The Saga of Tanya the Evil has shown us that understanding is too late in coming for all parties involved.
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Dara-san of Reiwa #11 [rate]
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Web Novel, Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series The Ordinary Jackpot Debuts on September 10
Series follows burned-out department manager who wins lottery
― The Ordinary Jackpot, the live-action series based on the web novel and webtoon of the same name, will premiere on the Korean streaming platform TVING on September 10, with its first two episodes released exclusively on the service. The series follows Eun-tae Gong (Jun-hyuk Lee), a department manager who has become burned out from his d...
Final Fantasy VII Revelation is an Overwhelming Joy
I spent one hour playing Final Fantasy VII Revelation, and I came away impressed.
― The final chapter of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy is almost here. After seven long years, I've been waiting to see how Square Enix would iterate on each entry. The first one was much more streamlined, while the follow-up, Rebirth, went full open-world. Final Fantasy VII Revelation continues where Rebirth left ...
Pokémon Pokopia Game Introduces Accessories Included in Expansion Pass DLC Part 2
DLC part 2 includes sunglasses, ribbon, bow tie accessories
― Nintendo introduced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Wednesday the additional new features of the paid Expansion Pass DLC part 2 of Pokémon Pokopia, its cozy-style life simulation crafting game for the Pokémon franchise. The DLC part 2 includes accessories such as sunglasses, Sylveon ribbon, and bow tie. The DLC will also include D...
Nintendo Reveals New Trailer, October 22 Launch for Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Game
Successor game to Wii Sports Resort launches for Switch 2
― Nintendo announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Wednesday that Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, the successor game to Wii Sports Resort, will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 22. The company also revealed a new trailer for the game. The video reveals that in addition to the 12 sports available to play in the game, players can...
Mega Man Dual Override Game Announces Spring 2027 Launch
Game launches for Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series XS, Steam, Epic Games Store
― Nintendo announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Wednesday that Mega Man: Dual Override, a new game in its Mega Man series, will launch in spring 2027. The game will launch for the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. Proto Man returns to join the fight in M...
The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World TV Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Main Trailer, More Cast Members
Ryōhei Kimura, Aoi Koga, Konomi Kohara join cast of 2nd season debuting on October 8
― The website for the second season of the television anime based on Nana Mikoshiba's The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World (Hyōken no Majutsushi ga Sekai wo Suberu - Sekai Saikyō no Majutsushi de Aru Shōnen wa, Majutsu Gakuin ga Nyūgaku Suru) light novel series started streaming the anime's main promotional vid...
Akihito Yoshitomi's Eat-Man Manga Gets New Anime Project
Masashi Ebara returns from previous anime adaptations as Bolt Crank
― Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures revealed on Thursday the new anime project for Akihito Yoshitomi's Eat-Man manga titled EAT-MAN The Over Order. The company also revealed a super teaser video, teaser visual, the main staff members, and the return of Masashi Ebara as protagonist Bolt Crank, from the two previous anime adaptations. Shunj...
Metal Slug Ultimate Collection Game Launches in 2027
Game to launch for Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam
― Nintendo announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Wednesday that the METAL SLUG ULTIMATE COLLECTION game will launch for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in 2027. The METAL SLUG game's X (formerly Twitter) account also announced the game's launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam also in 2027. The game'...
Saga of Tanya the Evil II Anime Gets English Dub
Monica Rial, Jason Douglas, J. Michael Tatum, others star in English dub
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Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday it will begin streaming an English dub for Saga of Tanya the Evil II (Yōjo Senki II), the second season based on author Carlo Zen and illustrato Shinobu Shinotsuki's light novel series, on the same day. The English dub cast includes: Monica Rial as Tanya
Jason Douglas as Hans
J. Michael Tatu...
Millennium Family TV Anime Casts Ryōta Suzuki
Suzuki voices second son of Benfield family, Hugo
― The staff for the television anime of Sho Kasugai's Millennium Family (Odoru Sennen Kazoku) manga announced on Thursday that Ryōta Suzuki will voice the character Hugo, the second son of the Benfield family. The anime will air on TBS and other stations. The anime will star Rikuya Yasuda as the protagonist Theo, and Katsuyuki Konishi as Hayden, the e...
Resident Evil 2, 3, 4 Remake Games Get Switch 2 Digital Release on October 16
Physical versions coming on January 29
― Nintendo announced during its Nintendo Direct presentation on Wednesday that Capcom will release the Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 4 remake games on Switch 2 via the Nintendo eShop on October 16, with physical releases coming for the games on January 29.CAPCOM's remake of the Resident Evil 2 survival horror game launched for PC, PS4, and ...
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Game's Switch 2 Edition Highlights New Character, New Mode in Video
Heroes' Vault mode adds roguelite gameplay for game launching on December 3
― Nintendo announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Wednesday that the Switch 2 edition of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 RPG will feature a new Heroes' Vault mode, and a new character Shimmer. The Heroes' Vault mode includes roguelite gameplay where players unlock new upgrades as they defeat enemies.The Switch 2 edition la...
Mari Okazaki's Will I Be Single Forever? Manga Gets 2nd Live-Action Film
Film debuts on Amazon Prime Video on October 23, features original story with new cast, staff
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action film of Mari Okazaki's Will I Be Single Forever? (Zutto Dokushin de Iru Tsumori?) manga announced on Thursday that the manga will have a second film titled Tenten Zutto Dokushin de Iru Tsumori? The film will debut streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Vide...
Live-Action Sins of Kujo Film's Teaser Reveals More Cast
Kiyohiko Shibukawa, Haru Kuroki, Yui Narumi, Eita Okuno, Mutsuo Yoshioka, Yū Tokui join cast
― The official website for the live-action film of Shohei Manabe's Kujō no Taizai (Sins of Kujo) manga began streaming a new teaser trailer for the film on Thursday. The teaser reveals more cast members for the film.The new cast members include:Kiyohiko Shibukawa (top row left in image above) as Takehito Mita...
Xbox Game Studios Takes Over Publishing Hideo Kojima's Physint Action Espionage Game
Kojima: SIE slated game for cancelation in June, studio spent 3 months finding new partner
― Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced on Wednesday that it will no longer publish Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions' Physint action espionage game. On the same day, Microsoft's Xbox Game Studios announced that it is taking over publishing for the game. Kojima elaborated on his X/Twitter account on ...
Tokyo Gap-Financing Market Highlights 5 Animation Projects Seeking More Funding
Projects include those from OLM, P.I.C.S.
― On Wednesday, TIFFCOM 2026 and the Tokyo International Film Festival highlighted 24 film projects, including five animated ones, that the 7th Tokyo Gap-Financing Market (TGFM) event will feature on October 28-30.The projects include two Japanese animated projects: Ayumi Moriyama and OLM's Mahora, and YKBX and P.I.C.S.' Princess Zonof. Other Japanese project...
Pikmin 4 Game Gets Switch 2 Edition, Dandori Academy Mode
New game mode adds puzzles, global leaderboard
― Nintendo announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Wednesday that Pikmin 4, the first new main game in the Pikmin series in a decade, will get a Switch 2 edition on November 12. The new Dandori Academy mode will also launch on the same day. The Dandori Academy mode adds challenges and puzzles at three difficulty levels available on the weekend...
Become a Champion of Hyrule with Zelda's Electronic Master Sword From Hasbro
Or would you rather be the Hero of Time?
― American toy company Hasbro unleashed its take on The Legend of Zelda's Master Sword on Tuesday. Modeled after the sword from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the 27-inch-long electronic toy features over 15 different sound effects activated by touch, motion, and impact. The sword went on pre-order for US$39.99 on September 9 at 1:00 p.m. EDT on Ha...
Star Fox Remake Game Gets Free Update, Star Fox Adventures Added to Nintendo Classics
Free update to battle mode launches September 29
― Nintendo announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Wednesday that Star Fox, a remake of Star Fox 64 with new graphics, new art style, a multiplayer option, and other gameplay additions, will get a free update to the Battle Mode on September 29. The company also added the 2002 Star Fox Adventures game to the library of the Nintendo GameCube –...
Masami Kurumada to Publish Saint Seiya Tenkai-hen Manga's 4th Part on December 18
3rd part launched on May 14
― Akita Publishing's Champion Red magazine announced on Wednesday that Masami Kurumada will publish the fourth part of the Saint Seiya Tenkai-hen (Saint Seiya: The Heavens Arc) manga under the title "Saint Seiya Tenkai-hen Then IV" in the magazine's February issue on December 18. (The magazine's social media announcement included a text caption saying the date is December ...
Prinny Party: Going Overboard! Game Launches on November 11
Game available on Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PC via Steam
― NIS America announced on Wednesday it will release Nippon Ichi Software's Prinny Party: Going Overboard! (Minna de Poitto! Prinny Sugoroku) party game in the west on November 11 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. A playable demo for the game is available now. Prinny Party: Going Overboard! is a 4-player par...
Shueisha Games Reveals Hoshin Engi Roguelite Game
HOSHiN ENGi Re:surrection game launches for Switch 2, PS5, PC via Steam in 2027
― During the Nintendo Direct livestream on Wednesday, Shueisha Games and LASTWONDER announced HOSHiN ENGi Re:surrection, a roguelite game based on Ryu Fujisaki's Hoshin Engi manga, for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Steam in 2027. The game is set after the events of the manga and features Toshin and Chuechue, n...
Square Enix Unveils Final Fantasy VII Revelation Game's Trailer, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion Remaster's Switch 2 Version
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion launches on same day as announcement on Wednesday
― Square Enix unveiled during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Wednesday two trailers for games in the Final Fantasy VII series. The first video is for Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the third and final game in the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, and it shows Sephiroth. The second trailer is for the Crisis Core...
Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon Game's HD Version Announced for Same Day Release
Also: Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World game gets demo
― Square Enix announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream a release of the Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon -Classic HD- game for the first time in the West. The game launched on the same day as the announcement for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The company streamed...
Square Enix Announces Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United Remake Game
Remake of 1995 Super Famicom game launches for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on February 16
― Square Enix annnounced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Wednesday that the 1995 Romancing SaGa 3 game is getting a remake titled Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on February 16. The company unveiled two t...
Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Game's Trailers Reveal Switch 2 Version, Tokyo Revengers DLC Characters
Manjiro Sano, Ken Ryuguji join game launching for Switch 2 digitally on October 22, physically in January 2027
― SNK announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Wednesday that it will release its Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game for Nintendo Switch 2 digitally on October 22 and physically in January 2027. The videos also reveal that Manjiro Sano and Ken Ryuguji from the Tokyo Reveng...
Marvelous Announces Eternal Anima Game for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC
Game formerly known as Project Life is RPG launches on March 4
― Marvelous announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Wednesday a new JRPG titled Eternal Anima, formerly known as Project Life is RPG. The game launches for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on March 4. Announcement Trailer Nintendo Direct footage The company describes the story:
Yearning for a ...
Konami Announces Yu-Gi-Oh! Tag Force GX Game for Switch 2, Switch, PC
Updated version of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 3, previously unreleased in N. America, launches on February 16
― Konami announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Wednesday Yu-Gi-Oh! Tag Force GX, an updated version of the 2008 Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 3 game, for release on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on February 16. This version marks the first apperance of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Ta...
The Apothecary Diaries Series Gets New Mystery Game for Consoles, PC
The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother launches in early 2027 for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PC
― Koei Tecmo announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Wednesday The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother, a new game based on Hyuganatsu and Touko Shino's The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) light novel series. The company streamed a trailer following the livestream,...
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Tomb Raider King #10 [rate]
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Danganronpa 2x2 Game's Trailer Reveals January 14 Release
Video previews new scenario, Slayhem Mode
― Spike Chunsoft revealed during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Wednesday a trailer for Danganronpa 2x2, a version of its Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair game that includes the original title as well as a new alternate scenario, and it announces the January 14 release date for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via St...
Level 5 Announces Yo-kai Watch 2: Haunted Domain Game for Switch 2
English-subbed trailer teases updated version of Yo-kai Watch 2 3DS game
― Level 5 announced during the English Nintendo Direct livestream on Wednesday a new updated version of the Yo-kai Watch 2 Nintendo 3DS game titled Yo-kai Watch 2: Haunted Domain for Nintendo Switch 2. The English-subtitled video shows Jibanyan, Whisper, and series' protagonist Nate (Keita in Japan). The company also teases new ...
SSS-Class Revival Hunter Novel/Webtoon Gets Anime
STUDIO fu's anime of Sinnoa, Neida's webtoon premieres in January 2027
― A new official website opened on Thursday to announce that writer Sinnoa's and artist Neida's SSS-Class Revival Hunter web novel and webtoon are getting an anime adaptation in January 2027. Crunchyroll announced that it will stream the anime worldwide, excluding Asia, with availability in the Indian subcontinent, Indonesia, Sing...
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Thunder 3 #10 [rate]
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Daughter of a Thousand Faces Volume 1 Comic Review
What's a girl to do when she accidentally makes a pact with a demon in the depths of the Abyss?
― It's not easy being the odd child out, and that goes double when your father is an immortal cultivator with tens of other children who do live up to his expectations. Shen Yuhua, youngest daughter of the great immortal of Chaoyang Palace, was told as a little girl that she lacked any meaningful spiritual...
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Villager of Level 999 #12 [rate]
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Persona 4 Revival, Persona 6 Games Get Switch 2 Releases
Persona 4 Revival launches on Switch 2 on May 20
― Atlus announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Wednesday that Persona 4 Revival, a remake of its original 2008 role-playing game, and Persona 6, a new game in the Persona series, are both coming to Nintendo Switch 2. Persona 4 Revival will launch on Switch 2 on May 20. The company streamed trailers for both: Persona 4 Revival Persona 6 Pers...
Monster Hunter Wilds Game Gets Switch 2 Release on December 4
Game's Ascendance expansion also heads to Switch 2
― Capcom revealed during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Wednesday a trailer for its Monster Hunter Wilds game, and it teases that the game will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on December 4. The video also reveals local play between Switch 2 systems. In addition, the game's new Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance major expansion will also come to Switch ...
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Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs #10 [rate]
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Game Gets Definitive Edition for Switch 2
cite>Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Definitive Edition launches on February 25
― Nintendo announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Wednesday that it and Koei Tecmo's Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity game will get a Definitive Edition. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Definitive Edition will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 on February 25: The Definitive Edition will feature improved visuals a...
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From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman #10 [rate]
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Professor Layton and The New World of Steam Game's Trailer Reveals December 10 Release
Game launches worldwide for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PC
― Level 5 unveiled during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Wednesday a new trailer for Professor Layton and The New World of Steam (Layton Kyōju to Jōki no Shinsekai), and it reveals that the game will launch on December 10 worldwide for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. There is mouse support for all versions e...
Nintendo Announces Kirby and the World Beyond Game for Switch 2
3D Kirby game launches in spring 2027
― Nintendo announced during its Nintendo Direct livestream on Wednesday Kirby and the World Beyond, a new 3D game in the Kirby series. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 in spring 2027. The video teases a 3D world as well as a world beyond that one hidden behind an invisible wall. The company streamed a trailer: Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Swi...
Nintendo Announces Metroid Ravenous 2D Game for Switch 2
Game launches on January 28
― Nintendo announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Wednesday Metroid Ravenous, a new 2D game in the Metroid series, on January 28 for Nintendo Switch 2. The company unveiled a trailer: Metroid Dread launched for Nintendo Switch in October 2021. This was the first 2D non-remake game in the Metroid series in over 19 years since the release of Metroid Fusion for Ga...
Red River ‒ Episode 10
Yuri has moments of being truly impressive, with some help from Aslan, of course, because that horse may be the smartest and most competent character in this show.
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Heroine? Saint? No, I'm an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)! #12 [rate]
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Guyver's Yoshiki Takaya May No Longer Be Able to Create Manga After Cerebral Infarction, Partial Paralysis
Author made statement on recent re-release of Guyver 2: Dark Hero film
― In Toy Robot's new Blu-ray Disc release of the Guyver 2: Dark Hero live-action film based on Yoshiki Takaya's Bio-Booster Armor Guyver manga on Tuesday, Takaya provided the following message to fans:"I suffered a cerebral infarction, and paralysis remains on the right side of my body. There is also damage to my brain, and as a r...
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Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- #16 [rate]
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Saga of Tanya the Evil II #10 [rate]
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My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked #10 [rate]
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The Ghost in the Shell ‒ SEASON FINALE
I love the funny faces she pulls to test out her new body’s functions.
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Clevatess #10 [rate]
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The World Is Dancing ‒ Episode 11
The show has to work far too hard to bluntly explain that Oniyasha is feeling aimless and depressed, but the emotions of the script never quite translate to engaging drama.
So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? Anime's New Video Unveils More Staff, Theme Songs, October 5 Debut
Sou, AHUB to perform "Hello" opening, "Chiisana Bokura" ending
― The staff for the television anime of writer Nazuna Miki and artist Tsukasa Araki's So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? (Tensei Goblin dakedo Shitsumon Aru?) manga presented on Wednesday the anime's main promotional video, main visual, additional staff members, theme songs, and October 5 premiere. The video reveals and prev...
Redoing My Youth In Another World -The God Of Death Is My Fanboy- BL Manga Gets 'Motion Comic' on TV
January 2027 series incorporates generative AI into traditional motion comic methods
― Renta! announced on Wednesday that Taiyō no Taiyō MANGA SHOKUNIN STUDIO and Hare Takizawa's Redoing My Youth In Another World -The God Of Death Is My Fanboy- (Seishun no Yarinaoshi wa Isekai de -Shinigami wa Ore no Koto ga Sukisugiru-) vertical boys-love manga is receiving an "AniComi" or "motion comic" adaptation ...
Fate/EXTRA Record Game Streams Character Video for Saber
Sakura Tange reprises role in January 28 game
― Aniplex started streaming the first character promotional video for Type-Moon studio BB's Fate/Extra Record game, the remake of Marvelous Entertainment's Fate/Extra PlayStation Portable game, on Wednesday. The video features the character Saber, as voiced by Sakura Tange. Sakura Tange as SaberThe game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, ...
Shiden Kanzaki Launches Black Bullet Reboot Project, New Original Work
New World Order reboot to start with revised story, end with completely new story
― Kadokawa's Dengeki Bunko imprint announced on Wednesday that Shiden Kanzaki's Black Bullet light novel series will have a reboot with new content, as well as a completely new story. The reboot project, titled Black Bullet: New World Order, will release two novel volumes every month from November 2026 to February 2027....
The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song, October 6 Debut
Takumi Yamazaki, Taiten Kusunoki, Megumi Toyoguchi join cast
― The website for the television anime of Gyōmuyōmochi's manga adaptation of Asa Rokushima's Tsuihō Sareta Cheat Fuyo Majutsushi wa Kimamana Second Life o Ōka Suru. (The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a New Life or Chi-Fuyo for short) novels unveiled the main promotional video and main visual for the anime on Wednesday. The video annou...
It Took 15,000 Drawings to Make 'The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You' Dance
Watch the 10-minute idol performance come to life in hand-drawn 2D frames
― Bibury Animation Studio president Motoki Tanaka (also known as "Tensho") streamed a video of the idol performance from episode 28 of The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You anime series — with a twist — on Friday. The staff created over 15,000 drawings by hand to animate the 10-minute sequence,...
Over 100 Pokémon Take Over Tokyo's Nihonbashi, Yaesu Districts
Can you find 'em all?
― Popular AR game Pokémon GO and the Mitsui Shopping Park announced on August 28 the "Encounter Legendary Pokémon: Legend Research" event in Tokyo's Nihonbashi and Yaesu districts. The event runs between September 9 and November 29, and it features 19 life-sized legendary Pokémon statues erected around Nihonbashi and Yaesu, particularly at the Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower, COREDO Mur...
Live-Action Anata o Korosu Tabi BL Series Gets 2nd Season
Yakuza story returns on October 8 with new, returning cast members
― Fuji TV announced on Tuesday that it is producing a second season for the live-action series of Sai Asai's Anata o Korosu Tabi (A Journey to Kill You) boys' love manga that will premiere on Fuji TV on Demand on October 8.Masanari Wada (right in visual above) as Kinji Kataoka, and Hiroto Takahashi (left) stars as Ren Odajima. Both re...
'She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man' Manga to End in Volume 16
Manga adaptation of light novels debuted in 2016
― The publisher Micro Magazine and online retailers are listing the 16th volume of Dicca Suemitsu's manga adaptation of Hirotsugu Ryusen's She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man (Kenja no Deshi o Nanoru Kenja) light novels as the final volume. The volume will ship on October 29. Seven Seas licensed both the light novel and the manga, and it descr...
Amasian TV Streams Hyakusho Kizoku-the farmer's days Seasons 2, 3 for Free
Fullmetal Alchemist creator Hiromu Arakawa's anime streams with English subtitles
― ODK Media's North American streaming platform Amasian TV confirmed on Tuesday that it is now streaming the second and third television anime seasons based on Hiromu Arakawa's autobiographical manga Hyakushō Kizoku (The Peasant Noble) with English subtitles and Japanese audio in the United States. The Hyakusho Kizoku-...
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia ‒ Episode 11
And so our witch reveals herself.
Though I Am an Inept Villainess ‒ Episode 9
Reirin has had it with not being believed, with being underestimated, and that means that she’s done asking for permission.
Goodbye, Lara ‒ Episode 10
Did Lara never really have a chance?
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity ‒ Episode 7
Especially fresh off the heels of some of the best episodes of Thousand-Year Blood War yet, an episode like this one that still feels half-baked is pretty disappointing.
Manga Diary of a Male Porn Star Manga Listed to End With 12th Volume
Manga launched in January 2020; Seven Seas Entertainment publishes manga in English
― Amazon is listing the 12th compiled book volume of Kaeruno Erefante's Manga Diary of a Male Porn Star (AV Danyū Hajimemashita) manga as the final volume. The volume will ship on October 8. Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga, and is releasing it under its Ghost Ship imprint. Seven Seas describes the manga: K...
Sparks of Tomorrow ‒ Episode 10
I am so tired of this show and how it perpetually robs itself of any tension and expects me to care about characters who only rarely behave like actual human beings.
Deadline: Lionsgate Partners with Toei Animation for U.S. Distribution of Projects Including Monkey Quest Film
Lionsgate to handle distribution for 2027 film in U.S.
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Tuesday that Lionsgate is partnering with Toei Animation as its new distribution partner for anime projects in the U.S. The partnership begins with the upcoming Monkey Quest film in 2027. The company will reportedly be considered for future co-productions with Toei. The film is currently in post-...
Akira Anime Film's 4K Re-Release Opens With US$3.1 Million in U.S.
Film earned US$2.6 million Friday-Sunday plus estimated US$535,000 on Labor Day
― Box Office Mojo reported that the re-release of Katsuhiro Ōtomo's Akira anime film has earned an estimated US$3,175,000 during its opening holiday weekend from Friday to Monday (Labor Day). The film earned US$1,220,000 on its opening day on Friday, US$725,000 on Saturday, US$695,000 on Sunday, and an estimated US$535,00...
One Piece (2026-) ‒ Episode 1177
The fact that the children’s nightmare manifestations are just twisted personifications of their mothers is crazy work.
Manga Artist Shin'ichi Abe Dies at 76
Abe was known for That Miyoko Asagaya Feeling manga
― Musician Kōsei Abe announced on Sunday that his father, manga artist Shinichi Abe, had died on September 4 from submandibular gland cancer. The family held a private funeral with close family members. He was 76. Abe began his career in 1970 with the Yasashii Hito manga and was active through the '70s. His works include Aihasu no Kazoku, contribut...
Manga Up! Global Adds Dragon and Flower, 'I Was Sacrificed to a Vampire, But He Spoils Me Instead!' 1 More Manga
Also: Wildcard Alchemist: Building the Ultimate Guild With a Divine Fluffy Beast and Random Alchemy Skill
― Manga Up! Global added Mio Watanabe's Dragon and Flower: The Timid Princess and the Ice Sword's Loyalty (Ryū to Hana: Yowamushi-hime ni Hyōken no Chūsei) manga on Saturday, author Aira Yao and artist Asana Haine's I Was Sacrificed to a Vampire, But He Spoils Me Instead! (Watashi wa Ikenie no Ha...
Daemons of the Shadow Realm ‒ Episode 22
Is Gonzo a manipulative puppet master? Sure. But there is more to him than that.
Naoki Azuma Launches New Glitch Witch Manga Set in Ghost in the Shell World
Masamune Shirow credited for original concept for manga that debuted on Wednesday
― Naoki Azuma (Keishichō Zōshi, Dragon & Ape) launched on Kodansha's YanMaga Web website on Wednesday a new manga titled GLITCH WITCH set in the world of Masamune Shirow's Ghost in the Shell. Shirow is credited for the original concept. New chapters will update every other Wednesday. The official X/Twitter account for T...
Junket Bank TV Anime's Premiere Delayed from October
Anime originally scheduled to premiere on October 5
― The official website for the television anime of Ikkō Tanaka's Junket Bank manga announced on Wednesday that the anime has been delayed from its original October premiere due to scheduling issues for the animation production. The staff stated that it requires additional production time, and it will announce the new debut date in the future. The an...
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Red River #10 [rate]
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The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 3 ‒ Episode 34
Kishika, as she is, resolves that the best way to get to know her hoard of new sister-girlfriends is to take them all on. In a fight, right?
The Apothecary Diaries Volumes 3-6 Novel Review
Helping powerful people is just an occupational hazard.
― If you're keeping score at home, you already know that The Apothecary Diaries' anime adaptation has been both remarkably faithful to the books and progressing at a pace that indicates that care is being taken with the source material. Given that progression, I fully expect the first half of the upcoming fourth season to cover the contents of n...
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation III ‒ Episode 11
We're not going to have to wait 50+ episodes to find out what's in the basement, right?
Godzilla Minus Zero Film Streams IMAX Trailer
Movie "filmed for IMAX" opens in Japan on November 3, N. America on November 6
― Toho began streaming on Tuesday a new 1.43:1 (the IMAX aspect ratio) trailer for Godzilla Minus Zero, the new Godzilla film from Godzilla Minus One's Takashi Yamazaki: The sequel is set in 1949, two years after Godzilla Minus One. The sequel film will open in Japan on November 3. (That date falls on a Tuesday this year, ...
Street Fighter 6 Game's Videos Reveal Arjun's Release on October 13
Fighting Pass for Arjun begins on Tuesday
― The official Street Fighter YouTube channel streamed new videos on Monday for DLC character Arjun, and they reveal that the game will add Arjun on October 13 as part of the Year 4 Character Pass. A new Fighting Pass to commemorate Arjun's upcoming arrival begins on Tuesday: The pass includes new EX colors for Dhalsim and Lily, challenger screen illustration...
Atelier Karia Game's 2nd Trailer Reveals February 25 Release
Game launches worldwide for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC
― Koei Tecmo began streaming on Tuesday the second trailer for Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories, a new game in its Atelier franchise, and it reveals that the game will launch on February 25 worldwide for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The video also previews the cast and combat: The c...
Hotel Inhumans Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Theme Song Artists, October 4 Debut
Artist GAN performs opening song "Rasen," girl group Phantom Siita perform ending song "Sweet Pea"
― The official website for the television anime of Ao Tajima's Hotel Inhumans manga revealed on Tuesday the key visual, theme song artists, and October 4 debut for the anime's second season. GAN (Takanori Iwata) will perform the second season's opening theme song "Rasen" (Spiral), and girl group Phantom...
You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2 ‒ Episode 10
As stable as the relationships of the official couples might be, the characters themselves still have plenty of growing to do
Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season's 2nd Part Announces New Cast Member, October 11 Debut
Daisuke Sakuma joins series as Shinichiro Saotome
― The staff for Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season, the sequel to the 2019-2020 anime of Yūji Terajima's Ace of Diamond Act II (Daiya no A Act II) manga, revealed the key visual, new cast member, and October 11 debut for its second cours (quarter of a year) on Tuesday.Daisuke Sakuma will voice Shinichiro Saotome from Inashiro High School:The anime's ...
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Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers #22 [rate]
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Remake Game's Videos Reveal November 5 Release
Gameplay videos previews new visuals, voice acting, additional features
― Nintendo revealed during The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on Tuesday video gameplay for the Nintendo Switch 2 remake for the 1998 Nintendo 64 game The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and it announces that the game will launch on November 5. The video previews the new visuals and the opening area Kokiri Forest. The ...
Iron Wok Jan! ‒ Episode 10
Jan’s bloody wallowing is so upsetting and personal that even Okonogi and Kiriko are unable to provide some measure of comfort - instead leaving him to sit in a pool of his own bloody remorse.
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Ghost in the Shell #10 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - There's Always More Drama
After exploring the world of K-Drama, Sylvia and Coop decide to tackle Japan's offerings in the genre.
― After exploring the world of K-Drama, Sylvia and Coop decide to tackle Japan's offerings in the genre. The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. HBO MAX streams Baby Assassins Ev...
Hands-On Preview: Gundam Rogue Orbit Brings Smooth Action Mech Gameplay
Players who've dabbled in other mech games like Gundam Breaker and Armored Core will find that Rogue Orbit feels comfortably familiar.
― When Bandai Namco revealed Gundam Rogue Orbit a few months ago, it was poised to be an entry that's meant to bring in new Gundam fans. I interpreted that this would mean Gundam Rogue Orbit would be a more approachable game and a conventional action game. I recently ...
Draw This, Then Die! ‒ Episode 9
Are you more interested in creating something for yourself or an audience?
This Week in Mobile Games - The Gamesman Cometh
Josh picks up where Jean-Karlo left off to wrap up the Gamescom news.
― Hello again, and welcome once more to the latest edition of the column! Gamescom, arguably the world's biggest gaming trade show (even before the ignominious demise of E3), has come and gone, bringing with it announcements and looks at the slate of upcoming titles. Jean-Karlo had some thoughts to share on the abject state of thin...
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Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power #11 [rate]
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Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke ‒ Episode 20
Georgine's defining fashion sense is a veil, as in what she does with her true intentions. Its love of literature does not mean Bookworm is beholden to utilizing particularly dense subtext.
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I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day #10 [rate]
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The Elusive Samurai Season 2 ‒ Episode 8
Mima Sasaki is a scheming little crime-goblin with magic powers and a penchant for high-stakes gambling. She's perfect, and she must be protected at all costs.
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Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games #10 [rate]
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Ghibli Co-Founder Toshio Suzuki Addresses 'Ghibli-Style' AI Images for 1st Time
Producer also discusses whether Hayao Miyazaki will make another movie
― The Asahi Shimbun newspaper posted an interview about AI and other topics with Studio Ghibli co-founder and producer Toshio Suzuki on Sunday. Asahi asked Suzuki about his thoughts on generative AI, "Ghibli-style" AI images, artistic expression, and whether studio co-founder Hayao Miyazaki will make another feature film. Suzuki ...
Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Cast, Half-Year Run
Kōichi Sakaguchi, Junichi Suwabe, Maaya Uchida, Kazuyuki Okitsu join cast of October 6 series
― The staff for the television anime of Umikaze Minamino's Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden (Kyōran Reijō Nia Liston: Byōjaku Reijō ni Tenseishita Kami-goroshi no Bujin no Kareinaru Musō Roku) light novel series revealed on Tuesday the anime's second promotional video, four more cast members, and its broadca...
Magic Repo Man Anime's 2nd English-Subtitled Trailer Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs
Daisuke Namikawa joins cast of October 4 series
― TV Asahi presented the second English-subtitled trailer, another cast member, and the theme song artists for the television anime of Masakichi and Shingou Iijima's Magic Repo Man: Dumped by My Party, I'll Cash In With a Cute Support Fairy to Become the Strongest! (Kashita Maryoku wa [Ribo Harai] de Kyōsei Chōshū ~Yōzumi to Party Tsuihōsareta Ore wa, K...
We Are Aliens Film Streams 'Theme Song Trailer'
New trailer features never-before-released part of adieu's "Sasakure" theme song
― NOTHING NEW began streaming a "theme song trailer," featuring the song "Sasakure" (Split) by singer adieu, for its We Are Aliens (Ware Ware wa Uchūjin) anime film with director Kōhei Kadowaki on Tuesday. Kadowaki directed the video, which previews part of the theme song that has not been made public before.We Are Alien...
The World is Dancing Anime Casts Nobunaga Shimazaki
Shimazaki plays protagonist Oniyasha as young adult
― Shochiku announced on Monday that the television anime of Kazuto Mihara's The World Is Dancing manga has cast Nobunaga Shimazaki as the protagonist Oniyasha as a young adult. The young adult version of Oniyasha appeared briefly in the end of the anime's 10th episode last week, and will feature in the anime's 11th episode on Wednesday. Shochiku unv...
Geek Pictures Unveils Panchsheela Indian-Japanese Magical Girl Animation
Tokyo-based Geek Pictures' subsidiary Geek Pictures India produces project
― Geek Pictures India announced on August 25 that it is working on what it described as an "original magical-girl anime" titled Panchsheela. Geek Pictures India describes the project as an India–Japan creative collaboration.The project's official website introduces the story:When the ancient darkness Daki Daayan breaks free af...
Marriage Toxin TV Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Promo Video, Key Visual
1st season of anime based on Jōmyaku, Mizuki Yoda's manga premiered on April 7
― The staff of the second season of the television anime for Jōmyaku and artist Mizuki Yoda's Marriage Toxin manga revealed a promotional video and a key visual for the season on Tuesday.The second season will debut in 2027 and will feature a returning staff.Motonobu Hori (Carole & Tuesday) is directing the anime at Bones ...
You Are a Four Leaf Clover Romantic Suspense Manga Gets Anime
Koushi's story of bullied student whose 1st love suddenly appears years later
― Manga creator Koushi announced on Tuesday that an anime adaptation of Koushi's You Are a Four Leaf Clover (Kimi wa Yotsuba no Clover) manga has been green-lit. The romantic suspense manga centers around Uichi, a once popular student who is now relentlessly bullied in high school. Still, he strives everyday to keep a promi...
Fake It to Break It! Manga Changes Artists
Megumi Dorokawa takes over as artist from September 10
― Kotoko announced on X (formerly Twitter) on September 1 Megumi Dorokawa (Sharehouse Nile) will take over as the artist from Yone for the Fake It to Break It! I Faked Amnesia to Break off My Engagement and Now He's All Lovey-Dovey?! (Konyaku Haki o Neratte Kioku Sōshitsu no Furi o Shitara, Sokkenai Taidodatta Konyakusha ga "Kioku o Ushinau Mae n...
Tamer: Trash-Tier to Top-Tier Manga Ends
NiwaRhythm's manga adaptation of Tamaki Yoshigae's novels debuted in October 2020
― Overlap's Comic Gardo platform published the final part of the last chapter of NiwaRhythm's manga adaptation of Tamaki Yoshigae's Tamer: Trash-Tier to Top-Tier (Ore no Zense no Chishiki de Teihenshoku Tamer ga Jōkyūshoku ni Natte Shimaisō na Ken) web novel for premium users on August 13. The first part is available to...
Look Back Live-Action Film Review
The live-action movie of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s manga tragedy can’t match the anime but is still a moving experience.
― Look Back is a perfectly devastating manga volume that already received an excellent anime movie two years ago, so I understand if you're questioning the need to retell the same story in live action. This new adaptation, written and directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda and premiering at the Ve...
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Grand Blue Dreaming #10 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, August 24-30
Rhythm Heaven Groove stays at #1 for 4 weeks straight; ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition for Switch 2 debuts at #2
― Japan's Game Ranking: August 24-30 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw Rhythm Heaven Groove Nintendo July 2 34,688 945,929 2NSw 2 ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition FromSoftware August 28 27,604 27,604 3PS5 Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Konami Aug...
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Liar Game #23 [rate]
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Oh Boy, Was I Wrong About Her #10 [rate]
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Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World #10 [rate]
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Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even #10 [rate]
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Manta to Distribute Manga from KADOKAWA and Square Enix Globally
More than 300 titles have been added to Manta's catalogue, among them The Apothecary Diaries, Proud to be the Villainess, Daemons of the Shadow Realm, & more.
― Manta to Distribute Manga from KADOKAWA and Square Enix GloballyAdds Over 300 Titles From Major Japanese Publishers, IP Slate Expands After KodanshaHit Webcomics, Webnovels and Manga Under One Roof SEOUL, South Korea – Manta, a global conten...
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World Is Dancing #11 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, August 24-30
Detective Conan gets 5.9% rating; From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman season 2 maintains 2.6% rating
― The live-action film of KOTAKE CREATE's infinite-loop horror game Exit 8 (8-ban Deguchi) aired on NTV on Friday, August 28 at 9:00 p.m. and it earned a 10.7% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Detective Conan NTV August 29 (Sat) 17:30 30 min. 5.9 Sazae-san Fuji...
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Skeleton Knight in Another World #10 [rate]
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Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for The Throne #10 [rate]
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Hololive VTuber Agency Launch 1st TV Anime Project From Studio Kai
"Odeholo" project is part of hololive's 10th anniversary celebration
― Kadokawa and Cover Corporation announced during the livestreamed "hololive Next 2026.9.7” special on Monday that Cover's hololive VTuber agency is launching its first television anime project. The project (under the abbreviated keyword "Odeholo") is part of hololive's 10th anniversary celebration, and Studio Kai is animating after...
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Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky #10 [rate]
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Chiikawa Film Earns Total of 13.9 Billion Yen, Currently Biggest Film of 2026 in Japan
Film surpassed Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi film's 13.7 billion yen cumulative earning
― Kōgyō Tsūshin reported on Monday that Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu (Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island), the first anime film adaptation of Nagano's Chiikawa manga, ranked at #1 in its seventh weekend in the Japan box office from Friday to Sunday, and has sold 928,000 tickets an...
A Tale of the Secret Saint TV Anime Reveals More Cast, October 3 Debut in Video
Kikunosuke Toya joins cast as Curtis Bannister
― The official website for the television anime of storywriter Touya and illustrator chibi's A Tale of the Secret Saint (Tensei Shita Daiseijo wa, Seijo de Aru Koto wo Hitakakusu) light novel series revealed the anime's October 3 debut and more cast in the show's main promotional video on Monday. Kikunosuke Toya joins the anime's cast as Curtis Bannister...
New Sgt. Frog TV Anime Reveals October 3 Debut, Main Cast in Video
Makoto Koichi, more star in series featuring brand-new cast
― Bandai Namco Pictures revealed the first main promotional video on Monday for Keroro Gunsō ☆, an all-new Sgt. Frog television anime. The video reveals the show's new cast, full staff, and October 3 debut.The anime will feature an all-new cast for the franchise. The previous Shin Gekijōban ☆ Keroro Gunsō Fukkatsu Shite Sokkō Chikyū Metsubō ...
The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom Anime Reveals More Cast Members, Opening Song in 2nd Trailer
Miyuki Sakurai, Natsumi Fujiwara, Takehito Koyasu, more join anime's cast; yama performs opening song "Sayonara wa Iwanai"
― The official website for the television anime of Nao Iwamoto's Marronnier Ōkoku no Shichinin no Kishi (The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom) manga revealed the anime's second trailer and additional cast members on Monday. The video reveals and previews the opening theme ...
Dark Machine the Animation Series Reveals 3 New Cast Members, October 13 Debut
Nao Tōyama, Nonoka Ōbuchi, Rei Nakashima join anime's cast
― The staff for Dark Machine the Animation, the original anime for the Dark Machine game and anime project, revealed on Monday three additional cast members and the anime's October 13 debut. The new cast members all play members of team Stellatus, a rival team of Kairi's Carbuncle team, and also work as an idol unit. New cast members include:...
Uncle's Obsession with Cute Things Anime's 2nd Trailer Reveals More Cast Members, Theme Song Artists
Yusei Yagi performs "LIKE³" opening, Kaori Maeda performs "Tōtoi♡Kaiwai" ending
― The official website for the television anime of Tsutomu's Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki. (Older Men Like Cute Things) manga started streaming the anime's second promotional video, and revealed four new cast members, and the theme song artists on Monday. The video previews the opening theme song "LIKE³" by Yusei Yagi. ...
Actor, Voice Actor Toru Shinagawa Dies at 90
Film, TV, stage actor had roles in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Fancy Lala, Shōnen Santa no Daibōken, more
― Talent agency Knockout announced on Monday that actor and voice actor Toru Shinagawa died on August 29. He was 90. Knockout stated Shinagawa had been undergoing medical treatment for lymphoma. Shinagawa was born in Hokkaido in 1935, and graduated from a performing arts institute in...
Hunter x Hunter Manga Announces Hiatus, 4th Stage Play Featuring 'Chimera Ant Arc'
Manga's return to be announced at a later date; 4th stage play to run in Tokyo, Kyoto in 2027
― This year's 41st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine announced on Monday that Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter X Hunter manga will go on hiatus, and will announce its return at a later date. In addition, a new stage play titled Hunter X Hunter The Stage 4 was announced. The new stage play will adapt ...
Black Clover Anime's 2nd Season Reveals October 3 Debut, Ending Theme by One or Eight
Crunchyroll to preview new season in U.S. theaters on September 21
― This year's 41st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday the October 3 debut date for the second anime season based on Yūki Tabata's Black Clover manga. The anime will air on TV Tokyo and its affiliates starting on October 3 at 11:00 p.m. The anime will stream in Japan on Anime Times, Lemino, U-NEXT, and A...