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Him, the Smile, & Bloom Game Review
Although Him, the Smile, & Bloom wouldn't be the first otome game I'd recommend, it's still a good time.
― Although it's not unheard of (Norn9, anyone?), Him, the Smile, & Bloom isn't an otome game where you're forced to choose between romantic interests. Instead, when you pick which route you want to follow, you also pick which heroine you're playing – each love story unfolds between a specific coup...
A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Novels 1-2 Review
A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans gets more right than you might expect.
― Light novels and their adjacent media forms don't have a great track record when it comes to stories about teachers and students. You're much more likely to find works that play out the teacher/student romance fantasy or the hot school nurse daydream than anything more realistic. Even works focused on just the teac...
ARTFX J Vash the Stampede is Back in Black as a Kotobukiya US Online Exclusive!
Vash the Stampede, the protagonist of TRIGUN STAMPEDE, returns as a color variation
with remodeled parts! ― Vash the Stampede, the protagonist of TRIGUN STAMPEDE, returns as a color variation with remodeled parts! IMG 2_pv272_artfxj_vash_tginblack_ts_ver_01.jpg IMG 3_pv272_artfxj_vash_tginblack_ts_ver_02.jpg IMG 4_pv272_artfxj_vash_tginblack_ts_ver_03.jpg IMG 5_pv272_artfxj_vash_tginblack_ts_ver_04....
with remodeled parts! ― Vash the Stampede, the protagonist of TRIGUN STAMPEDE, returns as a color variation with remodeled parts! IMG 2_pv272_artfxj_vash_tginblack_ts_ver_01.jpg IMG 3_pv272_artfxj_vash_tginblack_ts_ver_02.jpg IMG 4_pv272_artfxj_vash_tginblack_ts_ver_03.jpg IMG 5_pv272_artfxj_vash_tginblack_ts_ver_04....
This Week in Anime - In Defense of Carl Macek's Robotech
Coop and Steve discuss Carl Macek's contributions to anime as Western fans know it.
― Coop and Steve discuss Carl Macek's contributions to anime as Western fans know it. 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. Robotech and Akira are streaming on Crunchyroll.
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Corpse Blade Volume 1 Manga Review
I desperately wanted to make a pun somewhere about how this volume just isn’t as fleshed out as it needs to be, but its problems run deeper than that.
― Do zombie apocalypse stories ever really go out of style? It's like a pendulum—usually spurred by one super-successful title, they'll go in full force for a while. Then maybe there's a brief lull when audiences start feeling sick of what's become an ...
Answerman - Do Cultural Differences Justify Watsuki's Punishment?
Jerome weighs in on the hot-topic debate: Was $1,900 a fair punishment for the Rurouni Kenshin creator's collection of CSAM?
― James J. asks: Dear Mr. Answerman, This may be a serious subject, but I have noticed that some American fans believe that Nobuhiro Watsuki's punishment was too lenient, and, as an American, myself, I can fully understand that sentiment, but Japan is a radically different cou...
Men of the Harem Volume 1 K-Comic Review
Men of the Harem explores a female power fantasy that we don’t often see.
― You know what they say – what's good for the goose is good for the gander, although in the case of Men of the Harem (from the same writing-and-adaptation team as The Remarried Empress) we ought to reverse those genders. Latrasil, better known as Latil, never expected to ascend the throne of her nation, but after her father's ...
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Digimon Con Event Reveals New Digimon Beatbreak TV Anime Slated for October Debut
"Digimon Adventure -Beyond-" 25th anniversary promotional video also premiered on event
― The "Digimon Con 2025" livestream event on Thursday revealed a new television anime titled DIGIMON BEATBREAK, which will premiere in October. The new anime's teaser visual and promotional video were also revealed. The "Digimon Con 2025" livestream event also premiered the "Digimon Adventure -Beyond-" promotional...
Though I Am an Inept Villainess Light Novels' TV Anime Confirmed
Mitsue Yamazaki helms anime series at Dōga Kōbō
― TOHO animation confirmed on Monday the television anime adaptation of Satsuki Nakamura's Though I Am an Inept Villainess (Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga - Sūgū Chōso Torikae Den) light novel series, and revealed the anime's main staff and teaser visual. The anime's character designer Ai Kikuchi drew the teaser visual: The novels' illustrator Y...
Cute High Earth Defense Club Franchise Announces New TV Anime
Shinji Takamatsu returns to helm Binan Kōkō Chikyū Bōei-bu Haikara! at Studio Deen
― A teaser website opened on Monday and revealed the new Cute High Earth Defense Club (Binan Kōkō Chikyū Bōei-bu) television anime series titled Binan Kōkō Chikyū Bōei-bu Haikara!. The website also announced the new anime's staff and teaser visual. Shinji Takamatsu, the director of the anime's first three series and th...
Chikuwa Senki Manga About Alien Spy Dog Gets Anime on April 8
Tomokazu Sugita, Mayuko Kazama, Mutsuki Iwanaka, Rie Hikisaka, Shunichi Maki star in anime
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Cygames' Cycomi manga website announced on Sunday that Bubu's Chikuwa Senki ~Ore no Kawaii Chikyū Shinryaku~ (Chikuwa War Chronicles ~My Cute Invasion of Earth~) manga is inspiring a television anime adaptation that will premiere on TV Kanagawa on April 8. The ani...
Rock is a Lady's Modesty Anime Unveils Character Video, Visual for Tamaki
Natsumi Fujiwara 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 Tamaki Shiraya (voiced by Natsumi Fujiwara) 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. HIDI...
Introduction to Mineralogy TV Anime Reveals More Cast in Promo Video
Yume Miyamoto, Saki Hayashi, Misuzu Yamada star in series
― Aniplex unveiled a promotional video and more cast on Thursday for the television anime of Keiichirō Shibuya's Introduction to Mineralogy (Ruri no Hōseki) manga. The new cast members include (note character name romanizations are not confirmed): Yume Miyamoto as Yōko Imari
Saki Hayashi as Shōko Seto
Misuzu Yamada as Aoi Kasamaru The anime wi...
My Happy Marriage Anime's 25th Episode Delayed to March 31
Episode's March 24 schedule postponed due to production delays
― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that the Netflix global streaming of the 12th episode for the second television anime season based on Akumi Agitogi and Tsukiho Tsukioka's My Happy Marriage (Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon) light novel series (the 25th episode overall for the anime) has been postponed due to production delays. The anime's w...
Hayao Miyazaki Shaves Off Iconic Beard
And shows it off with protégé Hideaki Anno.
― Anime studio Khara shared a photo of Hideaki Anno and legendary Studio Ghibli animator Hayao Miyazaki on its second X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday. The two men appear happy in the photo, but something is amiss about Miyazaki — he's missing his iconic beard. According to Anno, Miyazaki shaved the beard because, “it was too much hassle to take c...
The Barbarian's Bride TV Anime Reveals Main Cast, Fall 2025 Premiere
Sayumi Suzushiro, Satoshi Inomata, Hana Hishikawa, Aki Toyosaki star in Jumondo anime
― Kadokawa revealed the first key visual, a cast reveal promotional video, and fall 2025 premiere for the television anime adaptation of Noriaki Kotoba's The Barbarian's Bride (Hime Kishi wa Barbaroi no Yome) manga on Thursday. The anime will star: Sayumi Suzushiro as Serafina de Lavillant Satoshi Inomata as Veor Ha...
Sai-Kyo-Oh! Zukan: The Ultimate Tournament Anime's Video Reveals Cast, Staff, April 6 TV Premiere
Makoto Satō directs anime at OLM Digital
― The official website for Sai-Kyo-Oh! Zukan: The Ultimate Tournament, the second television anime based on Gakken's Sai-Kyo-Oh! Zukan children's book series, revealed the anime's promotional video and visual on Thursday. The video reveals the anime's cast, staff, and April 6 television premiere date. Yoshihisa Kawahara and Mie Sonozaki return as Mr. Most and ...
Digimon Con Event Reveals New Digimon Beatbreak TV Anime Slated for October Debut
"Digimon Adventure -Beyond-" 25th anniversary promotional video also premiered on event
― The "Digimon Con 2025" livestream event on Thursday revealed a new television anime titled DIGIMON BEATBREAK, which will premiere in October. The new anime's teaser visual and promotional video were also revealed. The "Digimon Con 2025" livestream event also premiered the "Digimon Adventure -Beyond-" promotional...
Trigun Stargaze Anime Reveals Revised Staff, Visual, 2026 Premiere
Masako Sato directs anime at Orange, with Look Back's Kiyotaka Oshiyama designing characters
― The official website for the Trigun Stampede anime revealed the staff, a new visual, and the 2026 premiere date for Trigun Stargaze, the previously announced "final phase" of the series set 2.5 years after the end of Trigun Stampede. Masako Sato (Anima Yell!, Haikyu!! To The Top) is directing the anime at O...
Victoria's Electric Coffin's Ikuno Tajima Launches New Supernatural Manga in April
Lulu no Hellhouse manga follows workaholic real estate agent dealing with haunted house
― The April issue of Square Enix's Monthly G Fantasy magazine announced on Tuesday that Ikuno Tajima will launch a new manga titled Lulu no Hellhouse (Lulu's Hellhouse) in the magazine's next issue on April 18. The manga will have a color opening page. 🏚️🕯️🏚️🕯️🏚️🕯️🏚️ 新連載告知⚰️🦇⚰️🦇⚰️🦇⚰️来月発売の月刊Gファンタジー5月号より、新連載「ルルの亡霊屋...
1st New Kodocha Manga Story in 10 Years Posted
Sana is now in high school in 1-shot from Hot Pepper Beauty magazine
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Recruit's Hot Pepper Beauty magazine posted a one-shot chapter of Miho Obana's Kodocha - Sana's Stage (Kodomo no Omocha) manga on Tuesday. This is the first new story in the manga in 10 years. （2/3） pic.twitter.com/WyD3AiR8MI— ホットペッパービューティー (@hotpepperbeauty) March 18, 2025 In the new ...
Seven Seas Licenses Makina-san's a Love Bot?!, I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!, 8 More Titles
Also licensed: DEAR. DOOR (Comic), HOOL!GAN'S, Low Tide in Twilight, more
― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: DEAR. DOOR (Comic) manhwa
Creator: Pluto
Release Date: October 2025 (volume 1, Seven Seas Webtoons label)
Summary: After a devastating personal loss, Kyungjoon wants nothing more than to drown his grief in the silence and safety of his houseplants. But Kyungjoon...
Kakao Entertainment Launches 1st Story-Driven Webtoon for Kakao Friends Character
Still, Ryan follows Ryan's hidden past
― Kakao Entertainment has released its latest webtoon, Still, Ryan, featuring the Kakao Friends character Ryan. This marks the first time Ryan's hidden past has been unveiled. The series is available on KakaoPage and KakaoWebtoon, accompanied by various special events to commemorate its launch. Still, Ryan follows the journey of Ryan, a lion born as the heir to ...
AI-Powered Webtoon Platform 'RealToon' Officially Launches
RealToon uses AI technology to streamline creative process
― The new AI-driven webtoon platform RealToon has officially launched. It aims to improve the webtoon creation process by reducing production burdens for creators while delivering personalized content for readers. RealToon seeks to innovate by utilizing AI technology to streamline the creative process. The platform features an AI engine that ...
Arcana Famiglia: Rinato Game's Opening Video Trailer Reveals July 24 Release for Switch
Hitomi Harada performs opening song "Stellina"
― Game developer Dramatic Create revealed the July 24 release date for the Nintendo Switch version of the new Arcana Famiglia Rinato (La storia della Arcana Famiglia: Rinato) game with an opening movie video on Wednesday. Hitomi Harada performs the opening song "Stellina." The staff also unveiled a visual: The game will also launch for PC via Steam in 20...
Shō Aoi's Manga Gets Live-Action Short Series on March 19
Yogumo wa Mitsu wo Sū~Kekkon Sagishi to Ochiru Onna~ series premiered on Wednesday
― Shō Aoi's Yogumo wa Mitsu wo Sū~Kekkon Sagishi to Ochiru Onna~ (The Night Spider Sucks Honey: The Marriage Swindler and the Fallen Woman) manga got a short live-action series adaptation on the Bump app that began on Wednesday. Kasumi Yamaya (live-action GTO: The Early Years ) plays Asamu Takahashi (right in picture a...
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Honey Lemon Soda #11 [rate]
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Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Spring 2025 Season
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Witch Watch, Fire Force Season 3, more
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it is streaming the following anime (dub languages streaming at later date in parentheses) for the spring 2025 season: March 30 The Unaware Atelier Meister (Kanchigai no Atelier Meister: Eiyū Party no Moto Zatsuyō-Gakari ga, Jitsu wa Sentō Igai ga SSS Rank Datta to Iu Yoku Aru Hanashi, Engli...
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Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective #10 [rate]
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Him, the Smile, & Bloom Game Review
Although Him, the Smile, & Bloom wouldn't be the first otome game I'd recommend, it's still a good time.
― Although it's not unheard of (Norn9, anyone?), Him, the Smile, & Bloom isn't an otome game where you're forced to choose between romantic interests. Instead, when you pick which route you want to follow, you also pick which heroine you're playing – each love story unfolds between a specific coup...
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Magic Maker: How to Make Magic in Another World #11 [rate]
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Evangelion Director Hideaki Anno Is Working on 5 Different Scripts Now
And he wants to work on a 6th for another Shin Kamen Rider
― Anime studio Khara reported on Tuesday that renowned animator, director, and screenwriter Hideaki Anno is currently writing screenplays for no less than five different works. Plus, if a new Shin Kamen Rider project is green-lit, Khara's co-founder and president would be working on six different scripts. 53年前の今日18日は『仮面ライダー対ショッカー』の公開日。そして2年前...
Nitroplus, Nitro Arts' Dolls Nest Game Launches for PC on April 24
Main promo video streamed for Nitroplus, Nitro Arts' new game
― The official X/Twitter account for visual novel developer Nitroplus and its graphics production team Nitro Arts' Dolls Nest game announced on Wednesday that the game will launch for PC via Steam on April 24 (April 23 depending on time zone). The account streamed the main promotional video: A Dolls Nest ArtWorks digital art collection wil...
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Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation #12 [rate]
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New Yaiba Anime Unveils Additional Cast
Series casts Atsushi Miyauchi, Rina Satō, Kimiko Saitō, more
― This year's 16th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday revealed more cast for Shin Samurai-den YAIBA, the new television anime of Detective Conan creator Gōshō Aoyama's Yaiba manga: Atsushi Miyauchi as Raizō Mine Rina Satō as Shizuka Mine Kimiko Saitō as Fuji Mine Takeharu Onishi as Gerozaemon Geroda Shūhei Sakaguchi as Kumo Otoko (M...
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Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time #12 [rate]
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MLB Tokyo Series Plays Up Shohei Ohtani's Mega Pokémon Connection
It's official: the Los Angeles Dodgers star is Mega Garchomp
― You might have missed it in the global telecast, but attendees at the Major League Baseball (MLB) Tokyo Series opener between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs saw players introduced with accompanying visuals of Mega Pokémon. For example, the Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani and Tommy Edman were introduced as Mega Garchomp (Gaburias in Japa...
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Flower and Asura #11 [rate]
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Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- #65 [rate]
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Ishura #11 [rate]
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The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System Anime's 2nd Teaser Announces Cast, Staff, 2026 Debut
Takeo Ōtsuka, Shion Wakayama, Natsuko Abe star in GoHands anime
― The official website for the television anime of Brocco Lee's manga adaptation of Nekoko's The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System (Tsuihō Sareta Tensei Jū Kishi wa Game Chishiki de Musō Suru) light novel series posted the anime's main cast, staff, second teaser promotional video, and 2026 premiere on Wednesday. The anime ...
Your Forma Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Cast, 9Lana's Ending Song
Koichi Yamadera, Tomokazu Sugita, Jun Fukuyama, Hisako Tōjō cast in April 2 series
― Anime distributor REMOW unveiled four more cast members and the second promotional video for the television anime of Mareho Kikuishi and Tsubata Nozaki's Your Forma science-fiction crime suspense light novel series on Wednesday. The video announces and previews the ending theme song "NEO-LUDDITE" by artist 9Lana. The...
I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? Anime's 2nd Part Unveils More Cast, Ending Song
Mayu Sagara, Yurie Kozakai join anime's cast in 2nd part
― The official website for the television anime of Yakitomato and Kotatsu's I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? (NEET Kunoichi to Nazeka Dōsei Hajimemashita) manga revealed on Wednesday the new key visual, additional cast, and the April 5 premiere of the anime's second cours (quarter of a year). The anime's staff also revealed the new endi...
Let's Go Karaoke!/Captivated, by You Anime Reveals July Debut
Cast member Shinnosuke Tokudome, 1st promo video for Let's Go Karaoke! also revealed
― The staff for the television anime of Yama Wayama's Let's Go Karaoke! (Karaoke Iko!) manga and Captivated, by You (Muchū sa, Kimi ni.) manga revealed the first promotional video and new cast member for Let's Go Karaoke! on Wednesday. The video also announces both anime's July premiere. Shinnosuke Tokudome will voic...
King of Prism -Your Endless Call- Anime Film's Teaser Announces New Cast
Satsuki Nakayama voices new, mysterious character Ai Kannazuki
― The official website for the King of Prism -Your Endless Call- Miinna Kirameki! Prism☆Tours film, the latest work in the King of Prism anime franchise, revealed its teaser trailer, story, and new cast member on Wednesday. The video also reveals and previews a new song titled "Lovepara! -Endless Love,Love-" performed by the SePTENTRION u...
Sung Hoo Park's Bullet/Bullet Anime Reveals Cast, July 16 Net Debut in Teaser
Marina Inoue voices anime's protagonist Gear
― Point Set revealed the main cast, key visual, teaser promotional video, and July 16 premiere of director Sung Hoo Park's original anime series Bullet/Bullet on Wednesday. The anime stars (Some character name romanizations are not confirmed): Top row in image above: Marina Inoue as Gear, a boy who works at a junk shop and runs a "theft business" to take b...
See You Tomorrow at the Food Court Anime Casts Saori Hayami, Jun Fukuyama
Hayami, Fukuyama play classmate, social game character
― Kadokawa announced two more cast members for the television anime of Shinichirō Nariie's See You Tomorrow at the Food Court (Food Court de, Mata Ashita.) manga on Wednesday: Saori Hayami as Saitō, Wada's classmate who takes her time putting on makeup after arriving at school Jun Fukuyama as Duke Abel, a character from the social game Wada plays...
Yōhei Kameyama's Milky☆Highway CG Anime Short Gets Sequel in July
Momoko Terasawa, Anna Nagase star in Milky☆Subway sequel
― Animator Yōhei Kameyama announced Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express (Ginga Tokkyū Milky☆Subway), a sequel to his Milky☆Highway CG anime short, on Wednesday. The sequel will debut on television and streaming in July. Kameyama streamed a trailer for the new anime: The sequel sees Chiharu and Makina doing community service after being t...
Crunchyroll Adds Sk8 the Infinity Extra Part OVA, Hiwou War Chronicles
4-part OVA shipped on Wednesday in Japan
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it is streaming the new original video anime (OVA) Sk8 the Infinity Extra Part worldwide excluding China and Japan. Crunchyroll also added BONES' 2000-2001 anime Hiwou War Chronicles for streaming worldwide excluding Japan. Aniplex of America streamed an English-subtitled version of the promotional video for Sk8 the Infi...
Fantasy Life i Switch Game Previews 17 Minutes of Gameplay
Game launches on May 21 for PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, Switch, PC via Steam
― Level-5 streamed an early 17-minute gameplay video for the Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time game on Tuesday. The game will launch on May 21 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and S, and PC via Steam. The game was initially slated for 2023, before getting a delay to last summer, and then it was ...
Black Butler Manga Returns From Hiatus on April 18
Series entered hiatus ahead of climax last June
― The April issue of Square Enix's G Fantasy magazine announced on Tuesday that Yana Toboso's Black Butler manga will return from its hiatus in the May issue on April 18. The series entered the hiatus in June 2024 for Toboso to conduct research and make preparations as the manga heads toward its climax. Toboso launched the manga in G Fantasy in 2006. Sq...
Live-Action Ya Boy Kongming! Film's New Clip Previews Utaha's Singing
Wednesday's Campanella member Utaha performs insert song "again and again" as shin
― The staff for Ya Boy Kongming! the Movie, the live-action film of Yuto Yotsuba and Ryō Ogawa's Ya Boy Kongming! (Paripi Kōmei) manga, revealed a new clip from the film. The clip showcases the in-story character shin (played by Wednesday's Campanella member Utaha) performing the insert song "again and again." Singer-s...
A New Dawn Film Casts Miyu Irino, Takashi Okabe
Voices of male lead Keitarō's family in 1st feature by Makoto Shinkai's collaborator Yoshitoshi Shinomiya
― The staff for A New Dawn (Hana Rokushō ga Akeru Hi ni), illustrator and director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya's first feature film, revealed two new cast members on Wednesday. Miyu Irino (left) plays Sentarō Tatewaki, Keitarō's older brother and Kaoru's childhood friend, and Takashi Okabe (right) makes...
Pokémon Franchise Gets LEGOs in 2026
Gotta build 'em all!
― No series is safe from LEGO. Nintendo's franchises already have entered the blocky LEGO realm with sets based on Super Mario Bros., Animal Crossing, and The Legend of Zelda. Which video game juggernaut is still missing a LEGO set? None other than Pokémon! Luckily, the LEGO Group and The Pokémon Company International have it covered, as the companies announced on Tuesday that LE...
Tabekko Dōbutsu Anime Film Reveals Theme Song in Main Trailer Video
Travis Japan boy band performs "Would You Like One?" theme song
― The staff for the Tabekko Dōbutsu THE MOVIE film based on the Tabekko Dōbutsu brand of animal-shaped butter biscuits revealed the film's main trailer and visual on Tuesday. The video reveals and previews the theme song "Would You Like One?" by boy band Travis Japan. The film will open on May 1 at Shinjuku Wald 9, along with other theat...
Syu Yasaka's How Do I Get Together With My Childhood Friend? Manga Ends in 5th Volume
Girls' love comedy manga about childhood friends launched in 2022
― Takeshobo published the fifth and final compiled book volume of Syu Yasaka's How Do I Get Together With My Childhood Friend? (Dо̄shitara Osananajimi no Kanojo ni Naremasu ka!?) manga on February 17. The manga's final chapter was published on December 27. Seven Seas releases the manga physically and digitally, and it describes the sto...
The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World Manga Author Umiharu Launches New Bloodict Manga
Bloodict manga launches on April 18
― The April issue of Square Enix's Monthly G Fantasy magazine revealed on Tuesday that manga creator Umiharu will launch a new manga titled Bloodict (Blood-Addict) in the magazine's next issue on April 18. The manga will have a color opening page. The manga is set in a certain "eastern country," where the commerce and use of an illegal drug named UDL has spread wid...
Battlefield Waltz Game's Character Trailer Highlights Abel, Confirms April 8 Release
Game launches for Switch physically/digitally on April 8
― Idea Factory International streamed a new character trailer for Otomate's Battlefield Waltz (Senjō no Waltz) otome game visual novel on Tuesday, and it confirms the game's April 8 release date for Nintendo Switch. The video introduces the character Abel, voiced by Tomoaki Maeno. Upcoming character trailers will highlight Lustin on March 20, P...
Live-Action Dr. Ashura Series Reveals More Cast Members
Kosuke Suzuki, Atsuro Watabe, Nagisa Katahira, others join cast of April 16 series
― The staff for the live-action television series of Ryō Koshino's Dr. Ashura manga announced new cast members for the series on Sunday. The cast includes (top row, left to right):
Kosuke Suzuki as Matayoshi Kongō, the eccentric head of surgery
Atsuro Watabe as Makoto Tamon, Shura's former boss
Nagisa Katahira as Yuri ...
Manga Adaptation of Harunadon's Kōkyū Shakki-den Light Novels Listed to End in 3rd Volume
Sakumine launched manga adaptation in 2023
― Amazon is listing the third compiled book volume of Sakumine's Kōkyū Shakki-den: Imōto no Migawari o Shiteitara, Itsunomanika Kōtei ya shōgun ni Chōai Sareteimasu (The Legend of the Shakuhime of the Harem ~I Took the Place of My Sister, and I Suddenly Became the Emperor and General's Favorite) manga as its final volume, which will ship on May 7. The manga ...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Wins Game of the Year Award at Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio, Astro Bot, Famicom Detective Club also honored
― Square Enix's FFVII Rebirth game won the Game of the Year award at the Famitsu Dengeki Game Award 2024 on Monday, along with Best Game Developer, Scenario, Graphics, and the Best RPG Award. Maaya Sakamoto won the Best Voice Actor award for her role as Aerith Gainsborough in the game, while Tifa Lockhart won Best Character. Final F...
MAPPA Animates Ark: Lost Colony Game's Teaser Video
Video promotes first expansion pack for game
― The ARK: Survival Ascended game streamed a new animated teaser for the ARK: Lost Colony expansion on Monday, animated by MAPPA. The trailer includes the voices of Michelle Yeoh, Madeleine Madden, Auli'i Cravalho, and others. ARK Lost Colony is the first expansion pack for the ARK: Survival Ascended game. The developer says the game "bridges the gap from ...
Final Fantasy Franchise Crosses 200 Million Copies Sold Worldwide
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster game sells over 5 million copies
― The official X/Twitter account for the Final Fantasy game franchise announced on Friday that the franchise has crossed 200 million copies sold worldwide. The Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster game series has sold over 5 million copies. The PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch release of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster game series launched in Ap...
Manga Plus Adds Simulpub of New Märchen Crown Manga by Oshi no Ko's Aka Akasaka
Akasaka, Aoi Kujira, Ajichika's new manga about Rapunzel debuted on Wednesday
― Shueisha's Manga Plus service began a simulpub of Aka Akasaka, Aoi Kujira, and Ajichika's new manga Märchen Crown on Tuesday. Akasaka (Oshi no Ko), is writing the story, Kujira (Geek Circle Crisis) is composing the series' story, and Record of Ragnarok artist Ajichika is drawing the series. The service describes the story...
A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Novels 1-2 Review
A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans gets more right than you might expect.
― Light novels and their adjacent media forms don't have a great track record when it comes to stories about teachers and students. You're much more likely to find works that play out the teacher/student romance fantasy or the hot school nurse daydream than anything more realistic. Even works focused on just the teac...
ARTFX J Vash the Stampede is Back in Black as a Kotobukiya US Online Exclusive!
Vash the Stampede, the protagonist of TRIGUN STAMPEDE, returns as a color variation
with remodeled parts! ― Vash the Stampede, the protagonist of TRIGUN STAMPEDE, returns as a color variation with remodeled parts! IMG 2_pv272_artfxj_vash_tginblack_ts_ver_01.jpg IMG 3_pv272_artfxj_vash_tginblack_ts_ver_02.jpg IMG 4_pv272_artfxj_vash_tginblack_ts_ver_03.jpg IMG 5_pv272_artfxj_vash_tginblack_ts_ver_04....
with remodeled parts! ― Vash the Stampede, the protagonist of TRIGUN STAMPEDE, returns as a color variation with remodeled parts! IMG 2_pv272_artfxj_vash_tginblack_ts_ver_01.jpg IMG 3_pv272_artfxj_vash_tginblack_ts_ver_02.jpg IMG 4_pv272_artfxj_vash_tginblack_ts_ver_03.jpg IMG 5_pv272_artfxj_vash_tginblack_ts_ver_04....
Live-Action One Piece Series Wins 2 Children's & Family Emmy Awards
Series wins Outstanding Original Song, Stunt Coordination
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action season of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga confirmed on Monday that the series has two won awards for "Outstanding Original Song for a Children's or Young Teen Program" and "Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Live Program" at The 3rd Annual Children's & Family Emmy Awards on Saturday. The se...
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Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister #23 [rate]
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Bogus Skill <<fruitmaster>> #12 [rate]
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Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League Film Streams 9 Minute Clip With Both English/Japanese Dubs
Film debuts digitally in U.S. on Tuesday
― Warner Bros. began streaming on Tuesday a nine minute clip of Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League, its new Batman Ninja CG anime film, in both English and Japanese with English subtitles (English dub starts at beginning of video, Japanese dub starts at about 8:51 below): The film premieres digitally in the U.S. on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu, ...
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Unnamed Memory Act.2 #23 [rate]
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A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! #23 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - In Defense of Carl Macek's Robotech
Coop and Steve discuss Carl Macek's contributions to anime as Western fans know it.
― Coop and Steve discuss Carl Macek's contributions to anime as Western fans know it. 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. Robotech and Akira are streaming on Crunchyroll.
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Mumei no Jinsei Film's Trailer Announces 10 More Cast Members
"Lawless Love" indie animator Ryuya Suzuki's 1st feature is produced by ON-GAKU: Our Sound's Kenji Iwaisawa
― The official website for Mumei no Jinsei (Nameless Life), the first feature anime film from independent anime director Ryuya Suzuki, posted the film's full trailer on Tuesday. The trailer features the film's main visual and announces 10 more members of the main cast: The cast members (compose...
A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Anime Reveals 5 More Cast Members
Yukina Shutō, Hisako Tōjō, Naoya Uchida, Mika Kanai, Kokoro Omori cast in October series
― The staff for the television anime of Firehead and YahaKo's A Wild Last Boss Appeared! light novel series revealed five more cast members and the anime's second visual on Tuesday. The newly announced cast members are: Yukina Shutō as Aries Hisako Tōjō as Libra Naoya Uchida as Aigokeros Mika Kanai as Parthenos K...
Laid-Back Camp Creator Afro's mono Anime Debuts on April 12
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The staff for the anime of Afro's mono four-panel manga announced on Monday the anime's April 12 premiere on the Tokyo MX, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, BS11, and AT-X channels at 24:00 JST (effectively, April 13 at 12 midnight or April 12 at 11:00 a.m. EDT). The anime will also stream simultaneously on the Abema and d Anime Store streaming services in Japan. MBS and Yamanashi Broadcasting System will al...
New Cat's Eye Anime Unveils Teaser, Cast, Staff, September Debut
Mikako Komatsu, Ami Koshimizu, Yumiri Hanamori star in Liden Films anime
― Disney+ Japan revealed the main cast, staff, teaser trailer, and September premiere (exclusively on Disney+'s "Star" brand in Japan) for the new anime of Tsukasa Hōjō's Cat's Eye manga on Tuesday. Disney+ also revealed the anime's two teaser visuals: The anime stars: Mikako Komatsu as Hitomi Kisugi
Ami Koshimizu as Rui Kisugi
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Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant! TV Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff, July Debut
Shunsuke Takeuchi, Marika Tachibana star in OLM Team Yoshioka anime
― The official website for the television anime of Yūki Kimikawa's Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant! (Tsuihōsha Shokudō e Yōkoso!) light novel series revealed the anime's main cast, staff, and July premiere in its teaser promotional video on Tuesday. The anime will star: Shunsuke Takeuchi as Dennis Marika Tachibana as Atelier Jōji...
Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra Anime's Teaser Announces More Cast, Staff, July Debut
Kaori Maeda, Kanon Takao join cast of Maho Film anime
― Happinet unveiled a teaser promotional video and key visual for the television anime of Fehu Kazuno's Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra: World Conquest Starts with the Civilization of Ruin (Isekai Mokushiroku Mynoghra: Hametsu no Bunmei de Hajimeru Sekai Seifuku) isekai fantasy light novel series on Tuesday. The teaser reveals more cast members, the s...
The Dinner Table Detective Anime Adds Kunitachi City Mascots
Yui Horie, Satoshi Nakao, Taichi Takeda, Kōsuke Echigoya voice mascots as part of anime's collaboration
― The official website for the television anime of Tokuya Higashigawa's The Dinner Table Detective (Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de) novel series announced on Monday its collaboration with the city of Kunitachi, which is the setting of the story. As part of the collaboration, the city's real-life masc...
Producer: Mamoru Oshii's 'Ghost in the Shell 3' Idea Can't Be Made Until 2nd Film Breaks Even
Production I.G co-founder Mitsuhisa Ishikawa: Oshii's idea ties into Innocence
― Production I.G co-founder and producer Mitsuhisa Ishikawa spoke about the hypothetical "Ghost in the Shell 3" film concept during the showing of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence at the Niigata International Animation Film Festival on Saturday. Near the end of his talk, Ishikawa stated a sequel to Innocence could be made ...
44 Touken Ranbu Musical Veterans Reunite for 10th Anniversary Festival at Tokyo Dome
41 performers will appear on both July 29 and 30, with 3 more appearing on 1 day only
― The Touken Ranbu Musical staff announced the guests for the upcoming "Touken Ranbu Musical Medetaya Uta no Homare Hananomai 10th Anniversary Festival" on March 11. 44 veterans from the franchise will appear at the July 29 and 30 sessions. 🌸目出度歌誉花舞 十周年祝賀祭🌸キャスト・スタッフ情報を公開✨ミュージカル『刀剣乱舞』シリーズに出演した44振りの刀剣男士たちが集い、#刀ミュ の十周...
Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe Manga Gets 1st New Story in 3 Years
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure spinoff to publish 12th story "Bruschetto" on April 18
― The April issue of Shueisha's Ultra Jump magazine announced on Tuesday that Hirohiko Araki's Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan (Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai) spinoff manga will have its 12th story episode titled "Bruschetta" in the magazine's next issue on April 18. The magazine also announced the manga's third compiled book volume...
Naruto, Mr. Osomatsu, Chibi Maruko-chan Enjoy a Night Out in Restaurant App Ads
The sextuplets each get their own version of the commercials
― Japanese restaurant app Hot Pepper Gourmet launched a series of collaboration commercials with Naruto, Mr. Osomatsu, Tensai Bakabon, and Chibi Maruko-chan on Sunday. The three sets of commercials feature Naruto and Iruka, the Matsuno sextuplets with Tensai Bakabon's Papa, and Maruko Sakura and Tomozō Sakura enjoying a night out in differ...
Transformers: Wild King Anime Shorts Launch on March 26
Franchise's 1st anime series produced primarily in Japan in a decade
― Takara Tomy announced with a teaser video on Tuesday that it is producing Transformers: Wild King, a new Transformers net series of short anime that will begin streaming on Takara Tomy's YouTube channel on March 26. The series will have 14 episodes, each running for about six minutes. Transformers: Wild King is the franchise's fir...
K Manga Licenses The Fable: The Third Secret Manga
New chapters will post simultaneously with Japanese release
― K Manga announced on Sunday that it has licensed Katsuhisa Minami's The Fable: The third secret, the third part of The Fable manga storyline, for release in English. The service will serialize new chapters on Sundays simultaneously with the Japanese release. The company describes the story: When you're the infamous prodigy hitman known onl...
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's New Trailer Previews Ichigo Kurosaki's Final Form
3D arena fighting game slated for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC on Friday
― Bandai Namco Entertainment streamed a new character trailer for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, the new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, on Monday. The trailer introduces the abilities of Ichigo Kurosaki with the Final Getsugatensho. English Trailer:...
'Long Story Short, I'm Living in the Mountains' Manga to End in 4th Volume
Mifumi Hamada's adaptation of Asagi's light novel series
― Kadokawa lists the fourth compiled book volume of Mifumi Hamada's Zenryaku, Yamagurashi o Hajimemashita (Long Story Short, I'm Living in the Mountains) manga as its final volume, which will ship on May 23. The manga is the adaptation of Asagi's light novel series of the same title. J-Novel Club licensed Asagi's original light novels and descr...
Anji Matono Ends 100 Ghost Stories That Will Lead to My Death Manga
Manga's 100th, final chapter posted on Friday
― Shogakukan's Sunday Webry manga service posted the 100th and final chapter of Anji Matono's 100 Ghost Stories That Will Lead to My Death (Boku ga Shinu dake no Hyakumonogatari) manga on Friday. The manga announced on November 24 that it would end in 10 chapters. Seven Seas licensed the series in English and describes the manga: Forever Haunted
A boy sit...
Island of Giant Insects Sequel Manga to End in Next Installment
1st part of final chapter published on Thursday
― Akita Shoten's Champion Cross website posted the first part of the final chapter for Yasutaka Fujimi and Shu Hirose's Dai Kyochū Rettō (Die! The Island of Giant Insects) sequel manga on Thursday. The manga has serialized each of its previous "chapters" in two parts. The manga headed for its "final battle" in March 2024. The manga is a sequel to Fujimi...
Cross Infinite World Leaves Bookwalker Global After Latter's Ownership Change
Publisher to open Shopify store in the near future
― North Amerian publisher Cross Infinite World announced on Thursday that it is ending its partnership with Kadokawa's BookWalker Global e-book site, due to the site's planned change in ownership from BookWalker Co., Ltd. to M12 Media LLC (formerly J-Novel Club LLC) on March 31. Cross Infinite World added that it was "not in [the company's] best inte...
Aniplex, Crunchyroll Establish Joint Venture for Anime Production
Tokyo-based Hayate to produce anime content for Crunchyroll's streaming service
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Aniplex and Crunchyroll announced on Monday that they are teaming up to establish HAYATE Inc., a new anime production venture headquartered in Tokyo. HAYATE is focusing specifically on planning, developing, and producing anime content for Crunchyroll's streaming platform worldwide. Aniplex's Masanori Miyake leads the v...
My Happy Marriage Season 2 ‒ Episode 24
Miyo’s driven by her regret at not returning Kiyoka’s “I love you,” but also her determination not to lose the person who made her belong.
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ SERIES FINALE
Orb begins and ends with questions that have no easy answers, and that's how it should be.
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 48
The show has some of the weirdest pacing of any show I think I have watched in the past year.
Medalist ‒ Episode 11
As much as I love the relationship between Inori and Tsukasa, it's nice to see the show can get so much out of exploring other character dynamics.
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I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic #12 [rate]
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Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- ‒ Episode 23
On one hand, our heroes get their big win. On the other, it's a pyrrhic victory.
Corpse Blade Volume 1 Manga Review
I desperately wanted to make a pun somewhere about how this volume just isn’t as fleshed out as it needs to be, but its problems run deeper than that.
― Do zombie apocalypse stories ever really go out of style? It's like a pendulum—usually spurred by one super-successful title, they'll go in full force for a while. Then maybe there's a brief lull when audiences start feeling sick of what's become an ...
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Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms #11 [rate]
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Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ Episode 10
I’ve never seen another show pull it off quite the same way, swinging wildly between moods and still coming off as sincere.
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Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! #12 [rate]
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The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 ‒ Episode 22
We can finally see Kakure Meme in all her glory. Or not see her, as it were.
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Promise of Wizard #11 [rate]
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Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter Anime's Teaser Unveils July Debut
Anime will reveal 4 new cast, characters starting on April 6
― Gree unveiled the teaser promotional video and July premiere for the television anime of Riku Nanano and illustrator cura's Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter (Kōjo Denka no Kateikyōshi) light novel series on Monday. The anime's staff also announced that it will reveal the cast for new characters for four consecutive weeks starting on A...
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My Happy Marriage #24 [rate]
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Answerman - Do Cultural Differences Justify Watsuki's Punishment?
Jerome weighs in on the hot-topic debate: Was $1,900 a fair punishment for the Rurouni Kenshin creator's collection of CSAM?
― James J. asks: Dear Mr. Answerman, This may be a serious subject, but I have noticed that some American fans believe that Nobuhiro Watsuki's punishment was too lenient, and, as an American, myself, I can fully understand that sentiment, but Japan is a radically different cou...
Tasokare Hotel ‒ Episode 11
To this episode's credit, its title is “Handguns and Hell,” and that's exactly what it delivers.
Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! ‒ SERIES FINALE
We did it! We made it past the finish line and I feel empty.
Voice Actor Shiki Aoki Goes on Hiatus Due to Health
The IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls cast member sees a doctor after feeling unwell, advised to rest for a while
― Talent agency Kawadon Entertainment announced on Monday that voice actor Shiki Aoki has gone on hiatus due to health reasons. The company's X/Twitter post explained that Aoki has been seeing a doctor because he was feeling unwell, and he has been advised to rest for the time being. The compan...
Witchy Precure! -MIRAI DAYS- ‒ Episode 10
Joining forces with Yamoh may be risky, but it’s a chance that they have to take.
Though I Am an Inept Villainess Light Novels' TV Anime Confirmed
Mitsue Yamazaki helms anime series at Dōga Kōbō
― TOHO animation confirmed on Monday the television anime adaptation of Satsuki Nakamura's Though I Am an Inept Villainess (Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga - Sūgū Chōso Torikae Den) light novel series, and revealed the anime's main staff and teaser visual. The anime's character designer Ai Kikuchi drew the teaser visual: The novels' illustrator Y...
The Unaware Atelier Master Anime's New Video Reveals More Cast, March 30 Advance Streaming
Nobuhiko Okamoto, Saori Hayami, Mayu Yoshioka join anime's cast
― The official website for the television anime of Yōsuke Tokino's The Unaware Atelier Master (Kanchigai no Atelier Meister: Eiyū Party no Moto Zatsuyō-Gakari ga, Jitsu wa Sentō Igai ga SSS Rank Datta to Iu Yoku Aru Hanashi) light novel series revealed on Monday more cast, the anime's second promotional video, and March 30 advance stream...
Cute High Earth Defense Club Franchise Announces New TV Anime
Shinji Takamatsu returns to helm Binan Kōkō Chikyū Bōei-bu Haikara! at Studio Deen
― A teaser website opened on Monday and revealed the new Cute High Earth Defense Club (Binan Kōkō Chikyū Bōei-bu) television anime series titled Binan Kōkō Chikyū Bōei-bu Haikara!. The website also announced the new anime's staff and teaser visual. Shinji Takamatsu, the director of the anime's first three series and th...
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Game Streams 3 Character Videos
Videos highlight Tanjirō (Swordsmith Village Arc), Muichirō Tokitō, Mitsuri Kanroji
― Aniplex began streaming three new character videos for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2, the sequel game to the 2021 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles game, on Monday. The videos highlight the characters Tanjirō Kamado (Swordsmith Village Arc), Muichirō Tokitō, and Mit...