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Mononoke The Movie: The Ashes of Rage Anime Film Review

All in all, Mononoke The Movie: The Ashes of Rage delivers another philosophical and emotional look into the lives of feudal Japanese women in the imperial harem. ― The first Mononoke film was focused on the lower rank of concubines in the imperial harem. Thematically, it was about giving up one's individuality to serve a role—and how doing so brought misery to the human soul. However, this was a fat...
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Welcome to Ghost Mansion Manga Volume 1 Review

Welcome to Ghost Mansion has a promisingly spooky premise that could develop later on, but its first steps don’t have it hit the ground running like it should. ― There exists an interesting premise within the initial volume of Nebukuro's debut manga. As a story about a landlord who rents an apartment out to the undead, there is potential in making this an enveloping, spooky story about the things th...
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Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land Game Review

I can wholly vouch for The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land as a fun, breezy title perfect for ringing in the springtime. Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land is a competent RPG with fun characterization and mechanics that falters slightly in a few areas, but nevertheless makes up for its shortcomings with its charm--not unlike the many ditzy alchemists that sta...
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The Obsessed Mage and His Beloved Statue Bride Novel Review

Dear readers, I have found it: the Unholy Grail of Bad Sex Scene Writing. ― Dear readers, I have found it: the Unholy Grail of Bad Sex Scene Writing. Sadly, The Literary Review doesn't appear to have given out a Bad Sex in Fiction Award since 2020, but if they still did, I would immediately nominate The Obsessed Mage and His Beloved Statue Bride She Cannot Resist His Seductive Voice. This is not beca...
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This Week in Anime - Anime Strike Out

Chris and Coop discuss the patchy history of anime on Amazon. ― Chris and Coop discuss the patchy history of anime on Amazon. Disclaimer: 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. GQuuuuuuX, Magilumiere, and Wotakoi are streaming on Amazon. ODDTAXI, A Place Further Than The Universe...
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The Revenge of My Youth Manga Review

This manga knows how to use its tried-and-true premise about redoing the past to its advantage, giving us a start of a story that makes for a leisurely read even if it comes off as cliche at times. ― There's no going through life without regret. And there's certainly no avoiding those moments where every mistake, error, goof, and flub comes rushing back through your cerebral cortex like a never-endin...
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Rocket Shokai, Nakashima723's Scum of the Brave Manga Gets TV Anime

OLM to animate series ― Leed Publishing announced on Saturday that writer Rocket Shokai and artist Nakashima723's Scum of the Brave (Yūsha no Kuzu) manga is getting a television anime adaptation at OLM. The anime will air on NTV and its affiliates. Rocket Shokai launched the story on the Kakuyomu website in February 2016. The manga launched in 2018 and runs on Leed Publishing's Comic Border service. ...
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Masakuni Igarashi's Tune In to the Midnight Heart Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026

Senryū Girl, Detectives These Days are Crazy! manga creator launched series in 2023 ― NBC Universal announced on Friday that Masakuni Igarashi's Tune In to the Midnight Heart (Mayonaka Heart Tune) manga is getting a television anime series that will debut in 2026. Kodansha's K MANGA service is publishing the manga digitally in English, and it describes the story: When Arisu Yamabuki was all alone in ...
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Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota Manga Gets TV Anime

Akane Fujita, Kyouhei Natsume star in anime ― NBC Universal announced on Friday that Fuyu Azuma's Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota (Kao ni Denai Kashiwada-san to Kao ni Deru О̄ta-kun) manga is getting a television anime adaptation this year. Azuma drew an image to celebrate the announcement. ㊗「顔に出ない柏田さんと顔に出る太田君」アニメ化決定しました!!㊗長年応援してくださっている皆様のお陰です…!本当にありがとうございます!!!公式X:@kashiwada_ohta 公式サイト:htt...
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Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling Light Novels Get TV Anime

Shunichi Toki, Ami Koshimizu, Miku Itō to star ― Square Enix announced on Friday that storywriter Nekoko and illustrator Naji Yanagida's Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling (Tensei Shitara Dragon no Tamago Datta: Saikyō Igai Mezasanee) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. The anime will star (character name romanizations not confirmed): Shunichi Toki as Ilusia Ami Koshimizu as ...
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Pierrot Reveals Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lily Magical Girl TV Anime for 2026 Premiere

Pierrot announced new magical girl series project in June 2024 ― Bandai Namco Filmworks and anime studio Pierrot revealed on Friday that their planned new magical girl television anime is titled Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lily (Note: Title romanization not official, translated as Magical Sisters Lulutto Lily). Pierrot revealed the anime's logo, seen below. The anime will premiere in 2026. The announcemen...
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Shizumu Watanabe's Dead Account Manga Gets TV Anime at Synergy SP

Nobuhiko Okamoto, Kōki Uchiyama, Fairouz Ai to star ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Shizumu Watanabe's Dead Account manga revealed on Thursday the manga is getting a television anime adaptation at Synergy SP. The anime will star: Nobuhiko Okamoto as Soji Enoshiro Kōki Uchiyama as Kukuru Kasubata Fairouz Ai as Kiyomi Urusugawa Watanabe posted a celebration illustration on X/Twitter on ...

Deadline: Claymore Manga Gets Live-Action TV Series

Actor Masi Oka to produce series based on Norihiro Yagi's manga ― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Wednesday that Norihiro Yagi's Claymore manga is inspiring a live-action television series adaptation. CBS Studios and Propagate Content are working with Shueisha and actor Masi Oka (Heroes, Hawaii Five-0). Oka, who is also a manga fan and co-produced Netflix's Death Note live-action movi...

Voice Actor Dave Mallow Dies at 76

Mallow voiced Digimon's Angemon, Power Rangers' Baboo/intro announcer ― Voice actress Dorothy Fahn posted on X/Twitter on Tuesday that her fellow voice actor Dave Mallow has died. TMZ reported that Mallow died on Tuesday after being in hospice care at the MonteCedro Senior Living Community in Altadena, California. He was 76. Mallow has played numerous characters in the Digimon series, including Angem...
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'Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana' Manga Gets TV Anime

Soigne animates Hey's story of life in college when drunk ― A website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime adaptation of Hey's Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana (Botan Kamiina, Her Drunken Appearance Is Like a Lily Flower) manga. The website revealed the anime's teaser visual, main staff, and "concept movie." Hey drew an illustration to celebrate the anime announcement: Tak...
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Nohara Hiroshi Hirumeshi no Ryūgi Spinoff Cuisine Manga About Shin-chan's Dad Gets TV Anime

Toshiyuki Morikawa reprises role in October anime ― TV Asahi announced on Wednesday that it is producing a television anime adaptation of Yōichi Tsukahara's Nohara Hiroshi Hirumeshi no Ryūgi (The Style of Hiroshi Nohara's Lunch) spinoff manga of Crayon Shin-chan. The anime will premiere on BS Asahi in October. Toshiyuki Morikawa reprises his role from the Crayon Shin-chan anime as Hiroshi Nohara. Tsu...

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Butt Detective: Star and Moon Anime Film Announces Phantom Thief Cast

Hōchū Ōtsuka, Yasuhiro Mamiya, Kumiko Watanabe, Shinya Takahashi, more co-star in March 20 film ― The staff for Eiga Oshiri Tantei: Star and Moon (Butt Detective the Movie: Star and Moon), the third anime film for the Butt Detective (Oshiri Tantei) franchise, announced the cast for the Phantom Thieves on Friday. The staff had previously announced these cast members, but had not announced which roles ...
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Battle Spirits Card Game Gets New TV Anime Series

1st new TV series since 2016-2017's Battle Spirits Double Drive ― The Bandai Card Games Fest 24-25's World Tour Final round in Japan announced on Saturday that production on a new TV anime series in the Battle Spirits multimedia franchise has been green-lit. Bandai Card Games and Bandai Namco Pictures presented the following teaser: Bandai launched its original Battle Spirits trading card game in 200...
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Witchy Precure! -MIRAI DAYS- #10 [rate]
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I May Be a Guild Receptionist ‒ Episode 10

Alina and Laila get ambushed by giant stacks of paperwork, and hilariously are better able to deal with an impromptu exorcism than the backlog - two kinds of cleric-al work in one night, who could have guessed?
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Okitsura #11 [rate]
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Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga #11 [rate]
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I Left My A-Rank Party #10 [rate]
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Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- #23 [rate]
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UniteUp! -Uni:Birth- #10 [rate]
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Übel Blatt ‒ Episode 10

Has Köinzell’s appearance suddenly driven them all mad, or were the seven “heroes” just really really good at hiding their true natures before?
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I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? #11 [rate]
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Mononoke The Movie: The Ashes of Rage Anime Film Review

All in all, Mononoke The Movie: The Ashes of Rage delivers another philosophical and emotional look into the lives of feudal Japanese women in the imperial harem. ― The first Mononoke film was focused on the lower rank of concubines in the imperial harem. Thematically, it was about giving up one's individuality to serve a role—and how doing so brought misery to the human soul. However, this was a fat...
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From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! ‒ Episode 10

Does this mean that perhaps Anna’s mother is a secret noble? Did she run away from a privileged life to marry her baker husband?
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Orb: On the Movements of the Earth #25 [rate]
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Baban Baban Ban Vampire #10 [rate]
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Blue Box ‒ Episodes 22-23

I can only listen to so many ambivalent monologues from Taiki while he gazes longingly at Chinatsu as she sits open-mouthed and stares vacantly off into the distance.
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Sakamoto Days Anime Adds 4 Cast Members

Yūko Kaida, Chiaki Kobayashi, Ryōta Takeuchi, Kōsuke Toriumi play Dump, Apart, Minimalist, Saw ― The staff of the television anime of Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days manga revealed four new cast members for the anime on Saturday. The new cast members will appear in the anime's 11th episode (the final episode for the anime's first part), and include: Yūko Kaida as Dump Chiaki Kobayashi as Apart Ryōta Tak...
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Sakamoto Days #10 [rate]
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Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! #12 [rate]
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Momentary Lily ‒ Episodes 10-11

In which questions are asked, and answers are given.
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Summer Pockets Anime Posts 2nd Promotional Video, New Visual

Anime of Visual Arts/Key's visual novel premieres on April 7 ― The official website for the television anime of Visual Arts/Key's Summer Pockets visual novel posted its second promotional video and a new key visual on Saturday. The video previews Konomi Suzuki's ending theme song "Loving Moment." The anime stars: Shōya Chiba as Hairi Takahara Konomi Kohara as Shiroha Naruse Natsumi Takamori as Ao Sor...
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The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ‒ Episode 34

The one real ghost at the party is also telling us an important story.
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Case Closed #1157 [rate]
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Blue Miburo #22 [rate]
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The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei Anime Casts 4 Classmates

Saki Ogasawara, Yukiyo Fujii, Hikaru Akao, Wataru Hatano join April anime ― The staff for the television anime based on Aki Shimizu's The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei: He Just Solves All the Mysteries (Chūzenji-sensei Mononoke Kōgiroku: Sensei ga Nazo o Toite Shimaukara.), the spinoff manga and prequel to Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's Hyakki Yakō novel series, announced four more cast members for t...
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Miho Okasaki, Toshihiko Seki Win 19th Annual Seiyū Awards

Bravern, Maaya Uchida, Fairouz Ai, Subaru Kimura, Yūichi Nakamura honored ― The organizers of the 19th Annual Seiyū Awards announced the winners on Saturday. The winners include: Best Lead Actor Award Award for best leading performances from an actor during the year Miho Okasaki Toshihiko Seki Best Supporting Actor Award Award for best supporting performances from an actor during the year Hidenobu Ki...
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'Uglymug, Epicfighter' Anime Announces 3 Cast Members

Konomi Inagaki, Kento Shiraishi, Maaya Uchida join cast ― The official website for the television anime of Ryo Hiromatsu's Busamen Gachi Fighter (Uglymug, Epicfighter) novel announced three more cast members on Saturday: Konomi Inagaki as Seika ━━━━━━━━━━   #ブサガチキャラビジュアル公開━━━━━━━━━━聖華cv.#稲垣好純粋無垢で世間知らずなお嬢様気質の美人。人を憎まない優しい心の持ち主だが、思ったことをすぐに口にしてしまう子供っぽい一面も。▼公式HPhttps://t.co/hEXIeJMjC6 pic.twitter.com/ppkx...
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Rocket Shokai, Nakashima723's Scum of the Brave Manga Gets TV Anime

OLM to animate series ― Leed Publishing announced on Saturday that writer Rocket Shokai and artist Nakashima723's Scum of the Brave (Yūsha no Kuzu) manga is getting a television anime adaptation at OLM. The anime will air on NTV and its affiliates. Rocket Shokai launched the story on the Kakuyomu website in February 2016. The manga launched in 2018 and runs on Leed Publishing's Comic Border service. ...
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Titan Manga Licenses Kasuga Dragon's Isekai Metaller Manga

Action comedy manga launches in English in October ― ICv2 reported on Thursday that Titan Manga has licensed Kasuga Dragon's (Kasuga Ryo) Isekai Metaller comedy action manga. The company will release the first volume on October 14 and the second volume on January 13, 2026. The manga follows a metalhead named Alex who, after being electrocuted during his band's final gig, wakes up in a heavy metal-ins...
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The House in Fata Morgana Visual Novel has Live-Action Adaptation Planned

Staff seek experienced producer, director, showrunner for adaptation in U.S. ― The staff of the The House in Fata Morgana visual novel revealed on the visual novel's Steam page on Friday that the staff are planning a live-action adaptation in the United States. The staff are seeking an experienced producer, director, and/or showrunner. Keika Hanada, visual novel's creator, stated on X (formerly Twitt...
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WWWave Corporation's New OceanVeil Streaming Platform Launches; Announces Partnership with Ascendent Animation

Platform had soft launch on March 11 worldwide; partners with Ascendent Animation for English-dub titles ― WWWave Corporation's new anime streaming platform OceanVeil had a soft launch on March 11 worldwide (the platform may not be available in some countries during the soft launch), except Japan. The platform initially lists censored and uncensored WWWave titles including On a Lustful Night Mingling...
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Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond Game Releases on June 17 After Delay

New trailer streamed ― Cygames announced on Thursday that Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond, the newest game in its Shadowverse online collectible card game series, will release on June 17. The game will release for the App Store, Google Play, and for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The game was originally slated for summer 2024 but was delayed to spring 2025. Pre-registration opened for the game on ...
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Game Nominated for Science Fiction, Fantasy Writers' Nebula Award

Awards to be announced on June 7 ― The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) announced the nominees of its 60th Annual Nebula Awards on Wednesday, and FromSoftware's Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree game has been nominated for the "Nebula Award for Game Writing." The full list of nominees for the "Nebula Award for Game Writing" includes: A Death in Hyperspace, Stewart C Baker, Phoeb...

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Batman Ninja vs. Justice League Film Streams 'GO! Bat Phoenix' Video

Mitsuko Horie performs retro-style song for new video for film debuting in U.S. on March 18 ― Warner Bros. Japan began streaming a "GO! Bat Phoenix" video on Friday for Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League, Warner Bros. Japan's new Batman Ninja CG anime film. Mitsuko Horie performs the song in the video, with composition by Yugo Kanno and lyrics by Kazuki Nakashima. The film will premiere digitally in the ...
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The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows Anime's New Promo Video Reveals sorato's Ending Theme

Series debuts on April 3 ― Shochiku revealed a new promotional video on Saturday for the television anime of author Sakaku Hishikawa and illustrator Daburyu's The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows (Isshun de Chiryō Shiteita no ni Yakutatazu to Tsuihō Sareta Tensai Chiyushi, Yami Healer to Shite Tanoshiku Ikiru) light novel series. The video reveals and previews sorato's ending theme song "Ts...
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Farmagia Anime's 3rd Promo Video Previews Last Arc

Series debuted on January 10 ― The official website for the television anime based on Marvelous' monster-farming/action game Farmagia revealed on Friday the anime's third promotional video, which previews the show's final arc. The anime premiered on January 10 at 10:30 p.m. JST on Tokyo MX, and it is also available on other broadcast channels and streaming services. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime...
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28th Detective Conan Film's 2nd Trailer Reveals King Gnu's Theme Song

Film will open in franchise-record 522 theaters in Japan on April 18 ― The official website for Meitantei Conan: Sekigan no Flashback (Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback), the 28th film in the Detective Conan (Case Closed) franchise, unveiled a second trailer for the film on Saturday. The trailer reveals and previews King Gnu's theme song "Twilight!!!." The film will open in Japan on April 18. The f...
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Live-Action Gannibal 2nd Season's English-Subtitled Trailer Confirms March 19 Debut on Hulu

New season based on horror manga debuts with 1st 2 episodes on March 19 ― Hulu began streaming an English-subtitled trailer on Friday for the second live-action season adapting Masaaki Ninomiya's Gannibal horror manga. The trailer confirms the series will debut in the U.S. on Hulu on March 19, the same day the series debuts in Japan on Disney+. The debut on March 19 will have two episodes. Hulu descr...
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Kaiju No. 8 Compilation Film to Play in N. American Theaters in April

Screenings on April 13, 14, and 16 with English subtitles, dub ― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it acquired the North American theatrical rights for the compilation film of the first Kaiju No. 8 anime season under the title Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon. Sony Pictures Entertainment will present the film "in an event-style release" in theaters in the United States and Canada on April 13, 14, and 16...
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Genshin Impact Game Replaces Showtaro Morikubo With Junta Terashima as Ifa's Voice

Shōhei Komatsu plays Ifa's Saurian companion Cacucu ― HoYoverse announced on Friday that Junta Terashima is voicing the character Ifa in Japanese in Chinese developer miHoYo's Genshin Impact game. Shōhei Komatsu is playing Ifa's Saurian companion Cacucu. 【声優発表】イファ CV 寺島惇太カクーク CV 小松昌平#原神 #Genshin #イファ #寺島惇太 #カクーク #小松昌平 pic.twitter.com/0iY9bdi38T— 原神(Genshin)公式 (@Genshin_7) March 14, 2025 The game's st...
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One Piece Anime's English-Subtitled Trailer Previews Egghead Arc's Return

New episodes resume on April 6 simultaneously in Japan, overseas ― The IGN news service posted the official trailer for Part 2 of the One Piece anime's Egghead arc with English subtitles on Friday. The One Piece anime will start airing new episodes again in Japan on April 6 on Sundays at 11:15 p.m. (10:30 a.m. EDT) on Fuji TV and its affiliates. Crunchyroll will simultaneously stream the anime when i...
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Happy White Day From Around the Anime World, Part II

Featuring Oshi no Ko, The Apothecary Diaries, Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE, Masami Obari, Naruto, & more! ― While the holiday is not as popular as Valentine's Day, White Day is a staple holiday in Japan. Less about professing love and more about returning the sentiments from Valentine's Day, it's the perfect holiday for the ever-considerate Japanese people. That includes all the anime and manga creat...
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Happy White Day From Around the Anime World, Part I

Featuring Demon Slayer, PlayStation, Sakamoto Days, The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You, The Rose of Versailles, & more! ― On March 14, Japanese people celebrate White Day — a holiday like Valentine's Day, except traditionally boys and men would give girls and women marshmallows. Over the years, it has slowly shifted closer to Valentine's Day with everyone giving t...
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I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class #11 [rate]
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Nippon Ichi Software Teases 6 Titles, Including Fuuraiki 5

Toon-shaded side-scroller, RPG by Disgaea veterans, more ― Nippon Ichi Software (NIS) previewed six titles in its live-streamed "Untitled// 2025.3.14" program on Friday. The first is Fuuraiki 5, the latest entry in its travel adventure game franchise which will launch on July 31 on Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4. This time, the player will take a road trip to Mie Prefecture and even visit i...
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Übel Blatt #10 [rate]
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Welcome to Ghost Mansion Manga Volume 1 Review

Welcome to Ghost Mansion has a promisingly spooky premise that could develop later on, but its first steps don’t have it hit the ground running like it should. ― There exists an interesting premise within the initial volume of Nebukuro's debut manga. As a story about a landlord who rents an apartment out to the undead, there is potential in making this an enveloping, spooky story about the things th...
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Look Back, 4th Live-Action Kingdom Film Win Japan Academy Film Prizes

Cells at Work, Let's Go Karaoke, Oshi no Ko, Golden Kamuy also honored ― The Japan Academy Film Prize Association announced the winners of the 48th annual Japan Academy Film Prizes in a ceremony at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa in Tokyo on Friday. Look Back won both the Best Animated Film award and the Creative Contribution award for its key and in-between animation staff. Look Back competed fo...
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Farmagia #10 [rate]
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Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land Game Review

I can wholly vouch for The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land as a fun, breezy title perfect for ringing in the springtime. Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land is a competent RPG with fun characterization and mechanics that falters slightly in a few areas, but nevertheless makes up for its shortcomings with its charm--not unlike the many ditzy alchemists that sta...
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Tasokare Hotel #11 [rate]
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Voice Actor Showtaro Morikubo Also Steps Down from Arknights Game Role

Voice actor stepped down from Genshin Impact game earlier this week ― The official Japanese X (formerly Twitter) account of Chinese developer Hypergryph's Arknights mobile game announced on Friday that voice actor Showtaro Morikubo will step down from the role of Elysium in the game due to "various circumstances." Hypergryph apologized to fans and stated that it will announce a replacement of the exi...
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Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast - ‒ Episode 11

Ave Mujica was always going to run the risk of going too far, too absurd, too soap opera, and I suspect this episode might be where that line is. Unless you are, like me, an indulgent sicko.
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Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 10

What Luna wants in this episode is an excuse to do the right thing.
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Masakuni Igarashi's Tune In to the Midnight Heart Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026

Senryū Girl, Detectives These Days are Crazy! manga creator launched series in 2023 ― NBC Universal announced on Friday that Masakuni Igarashi's Tune In to the Midnight Heart (Mayonaka Heart Tune) manga is getting a television anime series that will debut in 2026. Kodansha's K MANGA service is publishing the manga digitally in English, and it describes the story: When Arisu Yamabuki was all alone in ...
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Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota Manga Gets TV Anime

Akane Fujita, Kyouhei Natsume star in anime ― NBC Universal announced on Friday that Fuyu Azuma's Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota (Kao ni Denai Kashiwada-san to Kao ni Deru О̄ta-kun) manga is getting a television anime adaptation this year. Azuma drew an image to celebrate the announcement. ㊗「顔に出ない柏田さんと顔に出る太田君」アニメ化決定しました!!㊗長年応援してくださっている皆様のお陰です…!本当にありがとうございます!!!公式X:@kashiwada_ohta 公式サイト:htt...
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Live-Action Thai Show of DAKAICHI -I'm being harassed by the sexiest man of the year- Manga Debuts on March 20

Top Form to premiere in Thailand, Japan simultaneously ― Top Form, the live-action Thai series based on Hashigo Sakurabi's Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu. (DAKAICHI -I'm being harassed by the sexiest man of the year-) manga, will premiere on March 20 simultaneously on Thailand's WeTV service and Japan's Rakuten TV service. The Japanese-subtitled edition goes under the title Top Form ~Dakareta...
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Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved Film Adds 4D Screenings in Japan

Film opens in 199 theaters in Japan on June 27 ― The official website for Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved (Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon: Samishigariya no Ryū) anime film announced immersive 4DX and MX4D screenings for the film on Friday. The film will open in 199 theaters in Japan. The 4DX and MX4D screenings will start simultaneously with regular screenings. Pony...
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Arcanadea TV Anime Reveals Teaser Visual

― The official X/Twitter account for Kotobukiya's Arcanadea bishōjo plastic model series revealed the first teaser visual on Friday for the television anime adaptation. The anime will air on TV Asahi and its affiliates. necömi serves as the character designer for the franchise. The "sci-fi x fantasy" franchise takes place in the near future, where the world experienced rapid technological developmen...
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Toho Animation to Announce New Anime on March 17

― Toho Animation announced on Friday it will reveal a new anime on March 17 at 7:00 p.m. JST (6:00 a.m. EDT). The company teased the work with a visual. Toho Animation teased the upcoming work: "It's you who are my comet." On the night the comet lights up the night sky, the fate of two people will intersect. Toho launched its animation label Toho Animation in 2012. Source: Toho Animation's X/Twitter...
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Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling Light Novels Get TV Anime

Shunichi Toki, Ami Koshimizu, Miku Itō to star ― Square Enix announced on Friday that storywriter Nekoko and illustrator Naji Yanagida's Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling (Tensei Shitara Dragon no Tamago Datta: Saikyō Igai Mezasanee) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. The anime will star (character name romanizations not confirmed): Shunichi Toki as Ilusia Ami Koshimizu as ...
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To Be Hero X Anime Confirms April 6 Debut, Reveals New Visual

Anime to air in what is now One Piece timeslot on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. ― The staff for Aniplex and bilibili's To Be Hero X animated project confirmed on Friday the series will debut on April 6. The series will replace One Piece to air on Fuji TV at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays, after One Piece moves to a late-night programming block on Sundays starting on April 6. The staff also revealed a new visual. Crunch...
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From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Anime's 3rd Promo Video Reveals Takanori Nishikawa's Opening Theme

Series debuts on April 5 on Amazon Prime Video worldwide ― The staff for the television anime of Shigeru Sagazaki's From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman (Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru: Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta noni, Taisei Shita Deshitachi ga Ore o Hōttekurenai Ken) light novel series revealed the show's third promotional video on Friday. The video both reveals and previews...
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Kakushite! Makina-san!! Anime's Promo Video Previews Theme Songs

AnimeFesta anime debuts on April 6 ― The official website for the television anime of Yoshimi Sato's Kakushite! Makina-san!! (Hide! Makina-san!) manga revealed the show's main promotional video on Friday. The video previews Serena Kōzuki's opening theme song "Ie de Yeah! tte Age Tiger" as well as Brave Mental Orchestra's ending theme song "Android ni Kubittake" (Crazy About an Android). The video als...
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The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Fall Debut

Hiroaki Sakurai directs series at Studio DEEN ― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Akiharu Tōka's The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess (Tensei Akujo no Kuro Rekishi) manga revealed the show's first promotional video on Friday. The video reveals the show's staff and opening theme song information, as well as the fall 2025 debut on TV Tokyo and BS11. The staff also revealed the...
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Teogonia Anime Reveals Aimi Noda's Opening Theme in 2nd Promo Video

Series debuts on April 11 with Crunchyroll streaming planned ― The staff for the television anime of Tsukasa Tanimai's Teogonia light novel series revealed the show's second promotional video on Friday. The below video reveals and previews Aimi Noda's opening theme song "Shoudou" (Impulse). The series will debut on Tokyo MX, Sun TV, and BS11 on April 11 at 24:30 (effectively April 12 at 12:30 a.m.). ...
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Live-Action My Special One Film Reveals 2 More Cast Members

Nako Yabuki, Taiki Satō join cast for film opening on June 20 ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action film of Momoko Kōda's My Special One (Kimi ga Tokubetsu) manga revealed two more cast members on Friday. Nako Yabuki (below left) plays Emi Nanase, an actress who is close with the members of LiKE LEGEND. Taiki Satō (below right) plays SHO, a member of the "Lost in Rock" rival...
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Gingham's Oide yo Mahō Shōjo Mura Manga Gets Series of 1-Minute Anime Shorts Debuting on April 3

Manaka Iwami stars in adaptation of absurd gag manga ― Kansai TV announced on Friday that Gingham's Oide yo Mahō Shōjo Mura [Fuhōsenkyo] (Come to the Magical Girl Village [Squatting]) four-panel manga is getting a series of one-minute anime shorts that will air on Kansai TV starting on April 3 at 27:15 (effectively April 4 at 3:15 a.m.). The anime will have 13 total episodes. The absurd gag manga fol...
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'With You, Our Love Will Make it Through' TV Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer, Staff, More Cast

Kōtarō Nishiyama joins cast as Yukihiro Aida ― The staff of the television anime adaptation Chihiro Yuzuki's With You, Our Love Will Make it Through (Kimi to Koete Koi ni Naru) manga revealed a teaser trailer, more cast, and main staff on Friday. The anime will star (including previously announced cast): Manaka Iwami as Asaka Mari Takuya Eguchi as the beastfolk Hidaka Tsunagu Kōtarō Nishiyama as Yuki...
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HIDIVE Streams Rock is a Lady's Modesty Anime

Anime premieres in Japan on April 3 ― HIDIVE announced on Thursday that it has licensed the television anime of Hiroshi Fukuda's Rock is a Lady's Modesty (Rock wa Lady no Tashinamideshite) manga and will stream it for the spring 2025 season. The anime will premiere on April 3 on TBS and 27 of its affiliate channels on Thursdays at 11:56 p.m. JST. The anime stars: Akira Sekine as Lilisa Suzunomiya Miy...
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3rd Mononoke Film Announces Title, Spring 2026 Opening

Trilogy's finale is titled Gekijōban Mononoke Dai-San-Shō: Hebigami ― The official website for the film trilogy of the Mononoke franchise announced on Friday that the third film, Gekijōban Mononoke Dai-San-Shō: Hebigami, will open in spring 2026. The site unveiled a visual for the third film. The first batch of MoviTicke Cards are going on sale on Friday at participating theaters and online services....
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Latest Chibi Maruko-chan Beer Ad Finally Assembles Trio in New York Bar

Hanawa-kun gives each señorita a rose for achieving their dreams ― On Friday, Suntory's Premium Malt's beer brand released the third installment of its Chibi Maruko-chan collaboration commercial series. Titled “Premalt-chan Blue Rose”, the commercial sees Momoko “Maru-chan” Sakura (played by Suzu Hirose) joined by her friend Tamae “Tama-chan” Honami (played by Sairi Ito) and classmate Kazuhiro “Hanaw...

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Araiguma Calcal-dan Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, April 3 TV Debut (Updated)

Metalcore band Hanabie performs theme song "Karugaru Everyday!!" ― Sony Music Labels revealed the theme song artist, new visual, and April 3 premiere date for the anime Araiguma Calcal-dan (Raccoon Calcal Force), a spinoff of the Raccoon Rascal (Araiguma Rascal) franchise, on Friday. Update: Added promotional video. The anime will premiere on Yomiuri TV on April 3 at 24:54 (effectively, April 4 at 12...

KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 Anime Gets Sequel

Sequel announced in new Bonus Stage OVA's screenings ― Kadokawa announced on Friday that it is producing a sequel anime for KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3. The announcement did not reveal the format of the anime. Screenings of the new Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! 3 -Bonus Stage- original video anime (OVA) also ended with the announcement. +:。:✧ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ✨アニメ続編制作決定✨  _...
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Pierrot Reveals Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lily Magical Girl TV Anime for 2026 Premiere

Pierrot announced new magical girl series project in June 2024 ― Bandai Namco Filmworks and anime studio Pierrot revealed on Friday that their planned new magical girl television anime is titled Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lily (Note: Title romanization not official, translated as Magical Sisters Lulutto Lily). Pierrot revealed the anime's logo, seen below. The anime will premiere in 2026. The announcemen...
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Dive in Wonderland Anime Film's Teaser Unveils More Cast & Staff

Mayu Matsuoka, Kōji Yamamoto, Norito Yashima, Ryūichi Kosugi, more join cast ― The staff of Fushigi no Kuni de Alice to -Dive in Wonderland- (With Alice in Wonderland -Dive in Wonderland-), which they describe as Japan's first anime film adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic children's novel Alice in Wonderland, revealed the film's teaser trailer and teaser visual on Friday. The teaser unveils more c...
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Gachiakuta TV Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, More Staff, July Debut, Crunchyroll Streaming (Updated)

Aoi Ichikawa, Katsuyuki Konishi, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Yumiri Hanamori join cast ― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will stream the television anime of Kei Urana's Gachiakuta manga. Crunchyroll also debuted a teaser for the anime, though it is region restricted. At the same time, the anime's website also unveiled the same teaser, non-region restricted. The teaser reveals the anime's cast, mor...

Record of Ragnarok Anime Gets 3rd Season

New season gets mostly new staff, to stream exclusively on Netflix ― Warner Bros. Japan announced on Friday that the anime based on Shinya Umemura, Azychika, and Takumi Fukui's Record of Ragnarok (Shūmatsu no Walküre) manga is getting a third season titled Record of Ragnarok III. The series will be available exclusively on Netflix. The staff revealed a teaser visual and teaser trailer, and a celebrat...
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Silent Hill f Game's Trailer Reveals PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC Release

Ryukishi07 writes new Silent Hill horror game in 1960s rural Japan setting ― Konami revealed a new trailer for Silent Hill f, its all-new game in the Silent Hill horror game franchise, on Friday. The trailer highlights the game's protagonist Hinako, and reveals that the game will run on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Konami did not reveal a release date for the game. Konami describes the gam...
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Live-Action Kirio Fanclub TV Series' Teaser Unveils More Cast

Jiei Wakabayashi, Rio Komiya, Yuna Hoshino, Aine Hara, Akira Ōhashi join cast of April 2 series ― The staff for the live-action television series of Ponchan Chikyū no Osakana's Kirio Fanclub manga unveils more cast members on Thursday. Chūkyō TV's YouTube channel also started streaming the series' 60-second teaser video. The newly announced cast are: Jiei Wakabayashi as Mitsuru Mitsuda Rio Komiya as ...
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Honey Lemon Soda ‒ Episode 10

The caution tape that gets put up around the school this week is the perfect analogy for Kai’s heart.
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Exclusive: Dark Horse Books to Release Purgatory Funeral Cakes Manhwa in Fall

Manhwa following baker, ghost assistant baking funeral cakes ― Dark Horse Books announced on Thursday that it has licensed Sanho's Purgatory Funeral Cakes manhwa. The company will release the first volume in English on November 18 in bookstores and November 19 in comic shops. Danny Lim is the translator, and Michael Heisler is the letterer. The 224-page paperback first volume is available for preorde...
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The Obsessed Mage and His Beloved Statue Bride Novel Review

Dear readers, I have found it: the Unholy Grail of Bad Sex Scene Writing. ― Dear readers, I have found it: the Unholy Grail of Bad Sex Scene Writing. Sadly, The Literary Review doesn't appear to have given out a Bad Sex in Fiction Award since 2020, but if they still did, I would immediately nominate The Obsessed Mage and His Beloved Statue Bride She Cannot Resist His Seductive Voice. This is not beca...
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From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! #10 [rate]
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Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast - #11 [rate]
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Even Given the Worthless "Appraiser" Class, I'm Actually the Strongest #10 [rate]
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Flower and Asura ‒ Episode 10

I can’t help but already think about how much I’m going to miss watching this show every week.
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Call of the Night Season 2's New Teaser Announces New Cast Member, July Debut

Rina Satō plays seductive Kiku Hoshimi ― The website for the television anime of Kotoyama's Call of the Night (Yofukashi no Uta) manga debuted a new teaser promotional video and key visual for the second anime season on Friday. The teaser announces a new cast member and the July premiere for the anime. Rina Satō plays Kiku Hoshimi, a seductive woman with whom Kō's friend Mahiru falls in love. The new...
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Dr. Stone: Science Future #10 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - Anime Strike Out

Chris and Coop discuss the patchy history of anime on Amazon. ― Chris and Coop discuss the patchy history of anime on Amazon. Disclaimer: 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. GQuuuuuuX, Magilumiere, and Wotakoi are streaming on Amazon. ODDTAXI, A Place Further Than The Universe...
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The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World #10 [rate]
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Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 ‒ Episode 64

For such negative emotions to sublimate three whole generations, there had to be an equal and opposite positive emotion at the center of it—in this case, love.
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Nue's Exorcist Tops AnimeJapan's 'Manga We Want to See Animated' Poll

Usotsuki! Gokuo-kun, Firefly Wedding were close behind ― The AnimeJapan event announced on Thursday the results for this year's “Manga We Want to See Animated” poll with 156,909 votes cast. //アニラン結果発表!\\アニメ化してほしいマンガランキング 2025総投票数156,909票!ランキングTOP10の結果はこちらから!https://t.co/5vnhnhyGT1#AnimeJapan#AJ2025#アニラン2025 pic.twitter.com/Rp7fBwNI5H— AnimeJapan 2025 (@animejapan_aj) March 13, 2025 // Anirank res...
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The Too-Perfect Saint Anime Reveals Ending Song in Short Promo Video

Singer WON performs "Sister" ending song for April 9 anime ― The official website for the television anime of Kōki Fuyutsuki's The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom (Kanpeki Sugite Kawaige ga Nai to Konyaku Haki Sareta Seijo wa Ringoku ni Urareru) light novel series started streaming a short promotional video for the anime's ending theme song "Sister" by WON on ...
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Rock is a Lady's Modesty Anime Reveals Character Video, Visual for Tina

Ayaka Fukuhara voices character in April 3 anime ― The official website for the television anime of Hiroshi Fukuda's Rock is a Lady's Modesty (Rock wa Lady no Tashinamideshite) manga revealed a "gap visual" and a character video for Tina Isemi (voiced by Ayaka Fukuhara) on Thursday. The anime will premiere on April 3 on TBS and 27 of its affiliate channels on Thursdays at 11:56 p.m. JST. The anime st...
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The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Reveals 3 New Cast

Satomi Satō, Hitomi Ueda, Miku Itō join cast as new maids of Jade Pavilion ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the anime based on Natsu Hyūga and Touko Shino's The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) light novel series revealed three new cast on Thursday for its second season. The newly announced cast will play the new maids of the Jade Pavilion, and will appear in the 34th episod...
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Shizumu Watanabe's Dead Account Manga Gets TV Anime at Synergy SP

Nobuhiko Okamoto, Kōki Uchiyama, Fairouz Ai to star ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Shizumu Watanabe's Dead Account manga revealed on Thursday the manga is getting a television anime adaptation at Synergy SP. The anime will star: Nobuhiko Okamoto as Soji Enoshiro Kōki Uchiyama as Kukuru Kasubata Fairouz Ai as Kiyomi Urusugawa Watanabe posted a celebration illustration on X/Twitter on ...
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A Love Too Captivating BL Manga Gets Anime Special on April 6

Mia Sorahana's manga debuted in July 2023 ― The April issue of Kodansha's Bessatsu Friend magazine revealed on Thursday that Mia Sorahana's A Love Too Captivating (Tamaranai no wa Koina no ka) boys-love manga will get a special anime adaptation that will air on April 6 on CBC/TBS' "Agaru BL Night!" programming block at 11:30 p.m. JST. The anime will also air on 27 CBC/TBS affiliate channels. Kodansha...
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Yūsha Party o Tsuihō Sareta Shiro Madōshi Anime Reveals New Cast Members, Additional Staff

Ryōhei Kimura, Yui Ishikawa, Mizuki Mano, Ayaka Nanase, Saeko Ooki join cast of July series ― The staff for the anime of Sora Suigetsu and DeeCHA's Yūsha Party o Tsuihō Sareta Shiro Madōshi, S-Rank Bōkensha ni Hirowareru: Kono Shiro Madōshi ga Kikakugai Sugiru (The White Mage Who was Banished From the Hero's Party is Picked Up by an S-Rank Adventurer: This White Mage is Too Out of the Ordinary!) nove...
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Yandere Dark Elf Anime's New Video Previews Theme Songs, Character Voices

Video previews Hatenko fu-fu's opening, Kecori's ending songs for April 6 anime ― The official website for the television anime of Nakanosora's Yandere Dark Elf: She Chased Me All the Way From Another World! (Chotto Dake Ai ga Omoi Dark Elf ga Isekai Kara Oikakete Kita) manga started streaming the anime's main promotional video on Thursday. The video previews the character voices, as well as the open...
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Food for the Soul Anime's Video Reveals Cast, More Staff, Opening Song, April 12 TV Debut (Updated)

Hana Shimano, Ai Kakuma, Yoshino Aoyama, Natsune Inui, Saya Aizawa, Azuki Moeno star in Non Non Biyori staff's original anime ― The official website for the original anime Hibi wa Sugiredo Meshi Umashi (Food for the Soul or literally, Days Goes By But Food Is Delicious) unveiled the full promotional video and key visual for the anime on Thursday. The video reveals the anime's cast, more staff members...
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Palworld Game's Crossplay Update Slated for Late March

Update to enable players from different platforms to play with each other, world transfer for Pals ― Pocketpair announced on Wednesday that its Palworld game will have an update in late March to enable cross-platform play. The update will allow players from different platforms to be able to connect with and play with each other, and it will also enable world transfer for Pals. 🚨Palworld's Crossplay U...
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Shohei Otani Slides Into Fortnite Battle Royale

Take the baseball star to the Fortnite battlefield & hit some homers with the kneecapper bat ― On Monday, Epic Games announced that baseball star Shohei Otani will join the ranks of Fortnite Battle Royale as a player cosmetic. The Los Angeles Dodgers player will be available on Monday. In a 30-second promotional video, Ohtani faces off against himself in the Samurai Shohei Outfit in a home run derby...

All You Need Is Kill Science-Fiction Novel Gets Anime by STUDIO4°C

Anime to retell story from different viewpoint than novel, Hollywood's Edge of Tomorrow adaptation ― Warner Bros. Japan announced on Thursday that it is producing an anime adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka and Yoshitoshi ABe's All You Need Is Kill science fiction light novel, with animation by STUDIO4°C, and Kenichiro Akimoto (Children of the Sea CGI director, Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko unit director)...
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Seven Seas Licenses SMELL, Virgin Ventures, Far From Romance, 5 More Titles

Also licensed: He Craves to be Teased by His Favorite ASMR Streamer, His Sensual Whisper: The Voice That Sets Me On Fire, others ― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: SMELL Creator: Nagabe Release Date: October 2025 (Seven Seas BL Label) Summary: At a school filled with beastmen, two young pups have an awkward encounter that could lead to something more. Joseph, a young b...
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Mirage Queen vacances élégantes Anime Film Unveils Trailer, Theme Song, More Cast

Anipani (Rinu feat. TIGUSAKUN & Vau) perform theme song "Queen's illusion" for May 23 film ― The staff for the Mirage Queen vacances élégantes anime film unveiled a trailer, visual, theme song, and additional cast on Thursday. Anipani (Rinu feat. TIGUSAKUN & Vau) will perform the theme song "Queen's illusion." Mitsuaki Hoshino joins the cast as Satchmo. Yūya Hirose is reprising the role of Kōtarō Nis...
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North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 9-15

The Unwanted Undead Adventurer, Nasu: Summer In Andalusia anime; Assassin & Cinderella, How to Deal When Your Intimidating Neighbor is Actually an Omega manga ship ― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Chu-Bra! Panty Appreciation Society BDPlease Media Blasters US$39.99 March 11 Nasu: Summer In Andalusia BDPlease AnimEigo US$19.99 March 11 Ragna Crimson Steelbook BDPlease Senta...
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ICE on the EDGE Figure Skating Simulation Game Announced for PC via Steam

Game slated for 2026 release ― Game developer MELPOT announced on Tuesday the figure skating simulation game ICE on the EDGE for the PC via Steam in 2026. The Steam page describes the game: ICE on the EDGE is a figure skating simulation game where you train athletes and lead them to victory. Plan training, master techniques, and refine routines for competitions. Face fierce rivals, push the limits, a...
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My Happy Marriage Season 2 ‒ Episode 23

Usui's actions have pushed Miyo into learning to stand up for herself and protect the people she loves, and it's his bad luck that he isn't counted among that number.
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New Space Invaders Infinity Gene Evolve Game Launches for Apple Arcade on April 3

New game features 36 main stages, 30 extra stages, 100 challenge stages ― Apple announced on Tuesday that a new game in Taito's Space Invaders Infinity Gene series titled Space Invaders Infinity Gene Evolve will launch for Apple Arcade on April 3. Apple describes the new game: The more you play, the more it evolves! Space Invaders Infinity Gene, the game that captured a global generation of mobile ga...
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Magic Maker: How to Make Magic in Another World #10 [rate]
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I May Be a Guild Receptionist ‒ Episode 9

Dear reader, I, too, wish to do only what is part of my job description and go home on time! I assume you do too.
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Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation #11 [rate]

Deadline: Claymore Manga Gets Live-Action TV Series

Actor Masi Oka to produce series based on Norihiro Yagi's manga ― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Wednesday that Norihiro Yagi's Claymore manga is inspiring a live-action television series adaptation. CBS Studios and Propagate Content are working with Shueisha and actor Masi Oka (Heroes, Hawaii Five-0). Oka, who is also a manga fan and co-produced Netflix's Death Note live-action movi...
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The Revenge of My Youth Manga Review

This manga knows how to use its tried-and-true premise about redoing the past to its advantage, giving us a start of a story that makes for a leisurely read even if it comes off as cliche at times. ― There's no going through life without regret. And there's certainly no avoiding those moments where every mistake, error, goof, and flub comes rushing back through your cerebral cortex like a never-endin...
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Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time #11 [rate]

Voice Actor Dave Mallow Dies at 76

Mallow voiced Digimon's Angemon, Power Rangers' Baboo/intro announcer ― Voice actress Dorothy Fahn posted on X/Twitter on Tuesday that her fellow voice actor Dave Mallow has died. TMZ reported that Mallow died on Tuesday after being in hospice care at the MonteCedro Senior Living Community in Altadena, California. He was 76. Mallow has played numerous characters in the Digimon series, including Angem...
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Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 47

It would suck to hit a wall right at the very end after all this build-up.
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Saudi Arabian Mobile Publisher Scopely to Acquire Pokémon Go Developer Niantic's Game Business

Niantic to sell Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, Monster Hunter Now for US$3.85 billion Pokémon Go mobile game developer Niantic Inc. announced on Wednesday that Scopely — a Saudi Arabia-owned mobile game developer and publisher — has reached a deal to acquire the Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, and Monster Hunter Now games. Scopely is buying the games and their respective teams for US$3.5 billion and an additi...
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ZENSHU. ‒ Episode 10

Yamazaki and Ueno have pushed not just Natsuko but the entire world to a true nadir.
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Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 24

Albert is confused, and so am I.
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Watari-kun's ***** is About to Collapse Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, July Airing

Shūichirō Umeda, Yumika Yano, Yurie Igoma star in anime ― The official website for the anime of Naru Narumi's Watari-kun's ****** Is about to Collapse (Watari-kun no xx ga Hōkaisunzen) manga officially opened on Wednesday and revealed the anime's main cast, staff, television format, July premiere (on Tokyo MX, BS NTV, and other channels), and teaser visual. The anime will star: Shūichirō Umeda as Nao...
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Live-Action Film of 'Real Account' Suspense Manga Canceled

Adaptation announced in 2018 for story of social media users trapped in survival game ― The official website of Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine confirmed on Wednesday that the live-action film adaptation of Shizumu Watanabe and Okushō's Real Account manga has been canceled "due to various circumstances." The magazine's editors apologized for not giving any updates for a long time, particularly to t...
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The Darwin Incident Anime's Teaser Unveils More Staff, January 2026 Debut

The Apothecary Diaries' Arisa Okehazama, Sumikkogurashi film's Mariko Horikawa score music ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime of Shun Umezawa's The Darwin Incident (Darwin Jihen) manga posted the anime's teaser promotional video and second teaser visual on Wednesday. The video and visual announced more staff members and the January 2026 premiere for the anime. The ne...
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'Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana' Manga Gets TV Anime

Soigne animates Hey's story of life in college when drunk ― A website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime adaptation of Hey's Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana (Botan Kamiina, Her Drunken Appearance Is Like a Lily Flower) manga. The website revealed the anime's teaser visual, main staff, and "concept movie." Hey drew an illustration to celebrate the anime announcement: Tak...
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Inti Creates Launches Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced for PS5, Switch on July 24

Game collection features polished, updated versions of Azure Striker Gunvolt 1-3 ― Inti Creates announced in a premiere trailer on Tuesday that it will release Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced — a collection of polished and updated versions of its Azure Striker Gunvolt, Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, and Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 games — on July 24 for the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. The game co...

HIDIVE Announces Plus-Sized Elf Anime's Uncensored English Dub Cast, Staff, Premiere

English dub premieres on streaming service on Wednesday ― HIDIVE announced the cast and staff for the uncensored English dub of the anime of Synecdoche's Plus-Sized Elf (Elf-san wa Yaserarenai.) manga, which will premiere on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. EDT. The English dub cast members are: Kieran Axel as Noae Shelby Blocker as Elfuda Patrick Marrero as Golem Katelyn Barr as Gonda Christie Guidry as Hitom...
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Yamato Anime Marks 50th Anniversary With Solid-Gold Sculpture

And Evangelion/next Yamato film's Hideaki Anno “produces” new Yamato model kit ― The Space Battleship Yamato 50th Anniversary project announced a limited-production solid-gold Space Battleship Yamato sculpture on Monday. Advance pre-orders for the sculpture will begin on Saturday at the "Space Battleship Yamato: The Complete Record Exhibition" in Tokyo. #ヤマト50周年 を記念した超豪華な純金フィギュアの製造決定!純金が中までギュッと贅沢に詰ま...
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Voice Actor Showtaro Morikubo Steps Down From Genshin Impact Game Role

Morikubo was previously announced as voice of Ifa character ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Chinese developer MiHoYo's Genshin Impact game announced on Wednesday that voice actor Showtaro Morikubo has to step down from voicing the character of Ifa, due to "various circumstances." The game's staff apologized to the companies involved and to the players for any inconvenience the decision...
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Hololive Announces 2 New Video Games

Get cozy with the forthcoming Puchi Holo no Mura & unnamed mobile game ― Popular VTuber agency Hololive announced two video games on Saturday and Sunday. The first game announced is Puchi Holo no Mura Ken to Omise to Inakagurashi (literally, Petit Holo Village: Swords, Shops, and Country Living), in which players can “cultivate fields, go fishing, fight enemies outside the village, craft with materi...
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Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley & Skytree Village's Switch Releases Slated for June

"Cozy Bundle" contains both games, all DLC ― Natsume announced on Tuesday that the Switch releases of the Nintendo 3DS games Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley and Harvest Moon: Skytree Village are slated for June. Natsume's "Cozy Bundle" will contain both games, along with all DLC, on one cartridge. Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley originally launched for 3DS in North America in November 2014, in Europe in ...
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