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Devil Is a Part-Timer! Official Comic Anthology Manga Review

It isn't perfect, but most of them have a real understanding of the original material and a clear love for it. I wouldn't call it a must-read, but it is a treat if you're a franchise fan. ― Regarding the three recent releases of official comic anthologies, The Devil is a Part-Timer! Official Comic Anthology falls in between Sasaki and Miyano's and Mieruko-Chan's offerings. That means that most of the...
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Higurashi When They Cry: GOU Anthology Comic Manga Review

This compilation is best when it abandons the usual Higurashi setting and tone for something completely different. ― Welcome back to Hinamizawa in the summer of 1983, where things are looking a little…different. Released to accompany (or at least celebrate) the anime sequel to Higurashi: When They Cry GOU, SOTSU, the Higurashi When They Cry: GOU Anthology Comic collects nine stories that stick to the...
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Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid Anime Film Review

When Sakuta finds he's become invisible, he'll have to face some significant changes in his life to create the future he wants. ― As an overarching story, The Rascal Does Not Dream series hit its central climax in the 2019 film Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl. The previous film to this one, Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out, felt more like an extended epilogue than anything els...
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This Week in Games - That Naruto Sounds Different...

Controversy unfolds this week, from strange-sounding lines in Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections to what qualifies as an "indie" game. ― Happy Friday, fellow weeb gamers. Although this week has been pretty light on announcements and trailers from video game companies outside of Capcom's release date announcement (and $70 price tag) for Dragon's Dogma 2, it's also had its fair share of ...
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Onimusha Anime Series Review

After only a few episodes, a very cynical rhythm robs the series of what little mystery it had to begin with. ― Onimusha is a better-than-average anime adaptation of a video game property but doesn't leave much lasting impact. I'm decidedly in the middle of the road regarding this adaptation. By way of background, I'm only passingly familiar with the Onimusha games. I remember playing a demo disc at ...
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The ANN Aftershow - Is Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Falling Apart?

The ANN After Show crew catch up on Jujutsu Kaisen's latest episodes, although the production has raised alarm bells after multiple staff members shared concern, disappointment, and more on social media. ― Is Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Falling Apart? The ANN After Show crew catch up on Jujutsu Kaisen's latest episodes, although the production has raised alarm bells after multiple staff members shared c...
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This Week in Anime - Made in Abyss Ignites Firestorm in K-Pop Fandom

Chris and Steve revisit the dark fantasy series' controversy after several K-Pop idols come under criticism for watching or reading the series. ― Chris and Steve revisit the dark fantasy series' controversy after several K-Pop idols come under criticism for watching or reading the series. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News...
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Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! Switch Game Launches on April 25

Game to launch in America, Europe also in 2024 ― Aniplex started streaming on Monday a trailer for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! (Kimetsu no Yaiba Mezase! Saikyō Taishi! in Japan) board game-style video game for the Nintendo Switch, which revealed its April 25 release in Japan. The game will also launch in the Americas and Europe in 2024. Up to four players can play the game on...
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Chiikawa Anime Casts Miyuri Shimabukuro as Caesar

Character appears in anime for 1st time in 123rd episode on Tuesday ― The official website for the anime of Nagano's Chiikawa manga revealed on Monday that Miyuri Shimabukuro will join the anime's cast as Caesar. The character will appear in the anime for the first time in the show's 123rd episode on Tuesday. The anime premiered in April 2022, and it previously aired every Friday within Fuji TV's mor...
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Hunter x Hunter Manga Gets 2nd Stage Play in March 2024

Stage play runs from March 16-31, April 6-14 ― The first 2024 issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump revealed on Monday that Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter X Hunter manga is inspiring a second stage play in March and April, 2024. Hunter X Hunter Stage 2 will run at The Galaxy Theatre in Tokyo from March 16-31 and at the Umeda Arts Theater Dramacity in Osaka from April 6-14. Akira Yamazaki is writing and ...

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2024 Doraemon Film's Trailer Reveals Vaundy's Theme Song

Vaundy performs theme song "Time Paradox" for March 1 film ― The official website for the 2024 Doraemon film Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Chikyū Symphony (Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Earth Symphony) posted a new trailer and visual for the film on Monday. The trailer reveals and previews the film's theme song "Time Paradox" by Vaundy. The 43rd film in the franchise will open in Japan on March 1. Kyōko Yo...
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Godzilla Minus One Earns Estimated US$11 Million in U.S. Opening Weekend

Film has highest opening weekend earnings for foreign film in the U.S. so far this year ― Film news website Deadline reported on Sunday that Godzilla Minus One, Takashi Yamazaki's new film in Toho's Godzilla franchise, has earned an estimated US$11 million in its first three days in the U.S. box office. The website The Numbers puts the estimate more precisely at US$11,031,954. The film is projected t...
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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Film's Trailer Shows Title Titans Side-by-Side

Sequel to Godzilla vs. Kong film opens on April 12 ― Warner Bros. began streaming a new trailer for the Godzilla vs. Kong film sequel Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire on Sunday. The trailer shows Godzilla and King Kong fighting side by side against a new threat. The film will open on April 12, 2024. The film will have IMAX screenings on its release date. Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros. delaye...
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The Boy and the Heron Film Gets Animated Music Video

English-subtitled video features Kenshi Yonezu's theme song "Chikyūgi," set to footage of film ― The official YouTube channel for singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu began streaming a music video for Hayao Miyazaki's latest feature film The Boy and the Heron (Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka, or literally How Do You Live?), featuring Yonezu's "Chikyūgi" (Spinning Globe) theme song for the. The video includes an...
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Fairy Tail Creator Hiro Mashima Tries His Hand at Developing a Game

Mashima began journey in September 2022 Fairy Tail and Edens Zero creator Hiro Mashima is a pretty avid fan of video games, as shown when he revealed his top games for 2021 (all of which were some pretty long games). So is it really a surprise when he started trying his hand at Unreal Engine 5 to make his own game? As it turns out, there's two entire seasons' worth of videos chronicling his game de...
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Undead Unluck ‒ Episode 9

Also cements how likable and believable her extremely weird relationship with this schlong-slinging zombie freak has become.
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One Piece Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan November List

16 manga including Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, SPY x FAMILY, Berserk, My Dress-Up Darling, Demon Slayer, Oshi no Ko, Kaiju No. 8 make list ― Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for November. This month's list featured 16 manga volumes, including: #1 — Eiichiro Oda's One Piece volume 104 #2 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 21 #3 —...
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Spy×Family Season 2 ‒ Episode 34

Yor's arc ends here, more or less, although we still get their family vacation.
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Gundam Silver Phantom VR Animation Reveals Key Visual

Feature-length VR project teases 'immersive adventure' ― Bandai Namco Filmworks and virtual reality (VR) production company Atlas V unveiled during the GUNDAM Fan e-Festival 2023 on Monday the key visual for their upcoming feature-length VR animation Mobile Suit Gundam Silver Phantom for Meta Quest. The image seems to show the cockpit of a mobile suit. Pierre Zandrowicz of Atlas V and Ken Iyadomi of ...

Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance Animation's 2nd Teaser Announces Netflix Global Debut

New characters, mecha also teased ― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed in a new teaser on Monday that the new animation project Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance will premiere globally on Netflix exclusively. The six 30-minute episodes will stream worldwide, and the story focuses on the European Front during the One Year War made famous by the first Gundam anime. The story centers on Iria Sorari...
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Devil Is a Part-Timer! Official Comic Anthology Manga Review

It isn't perfect, but most of them have a real understanding of the original material and a clear love for it. I wouldn't call it a must-read, but it is a treat if you're a franchise fan. ― Regarding the three recent releases of official comic anthologies, The Devil is a Part-Timer! Official Comic Anthology falls in between Sasaki and Miyano's and Mieruko-Chan's offerings. That means that most of the...
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Resident Evil 4 Game Remake Launches for PSVR2 on December 8

Game launches for Mac, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, all iPads with M1 chip or later on December 20 ― Capcom announced on Friday that it will release the free "VR (virtual reality) Mode" for its Resident Evil 4 game remake on December 8. The "VR Mode" will be compatible with the PlayStation VR2 device for the PlayStation 5. The game will release for Mac, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and all ...
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Dark Gathering #22 [rate]
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MF Ghost #10 [rate]
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Berserk of Gluttony #10 [rate]
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The Apothecary Diaries ‒ Episode 9

“Jinshi” acts a certain way, doesn't get attached to his toys, and doesn't pout or get overly emotional.
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Overtake! #10 [rate]
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'The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You' Anime Casts Sumire Uesaka

Uesaka plays Hakari's overprotective mother ― The official website for the television anime of Rikito Nakamura and Yukiko Nozawa's The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You (Kimi no koto ga Dai Dai Dai Dai Daisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo) manga announced on Sunday that Sumire Uesaka has joined the cast. Uesaka plays Hakari Hanazono's mother Hahari. Hahari dotes on her only ...
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The Family Circumstances of the Irregular Witch #11 [rate]
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Black Clover Manga Resumes on December 25

― The first 2024 issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine confirmed on Monday that Yūki Tabata's Black Clover manga will continue serialization in the winter issue of Jump Giga, which goes on sale on December 25. Shueisha published the last Shonen Jump chapter in the 38th issue in August, announcing at the time that the manga will move to Jump Giga. Shueisha publishes four issues of Jump Gig...
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Takehiko Inoue's 'REAL' Manga Goes on Hiatus Until February

Sports manga launched in 2000 ― This year's 53rd issue of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine announced on November 30 that with the publication of chapter 95 of Takehiko Inoue's REAL manga, the series will enter a hiatus until February 2024. The manga publishes chapters irregularly, with two chapters publishing in 2019. Before that, the manga had been on hiatus since 2014. Inoue launched the mang...
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Pretty Series Franchise Gets New TV Anime Next April

Teaser previews cast following after PriPara, Kiratto Pri Chan, Waccha PriMagi! ― The "PriPara & Kiratto Pri☆Chan & Waccha PriMagi! Winter Live 2023" event announced on Sunday that the Pretty Series franchise will launch a new television anime next April. The event showed a teaser video featuring the silhouettes of the new anime's characters. The staff will provide more information on the new anime o...
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Power of Hope: Precure Full Bloom ‒ Episode 9

The myth that adults can do what they want to can sometimes make growing up a slap in the face.
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Gushing Over Magical Girls Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast, 3 Versions, Ending Song Artists, January 3 Debut

Yuka Aisaka, Minami Tsuda, Kana Asumi join cast ― The official website for the television anime of Akihiro Ononaka's Gushing Over Magical Girls (Mahō Shōjo ni Akogarete) manga posted its second main promotional video on Sunday. The staff announced more cast members, three versions, ending song artists, and January 3 premiere for the anime. The newly announced cast members are: Yuka Aisaka as Matama A...
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The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil Anime Unveils 2 New Cast, January 8 Premiere

Masako Nozawa, Mayumi Tanaka, join cast as mental avatars ― The staff for the television anime of Sawayoshi Azuma's The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil (Oroka na Tenshi wa Akuma to Odoru) manga revealed two new cast members and the anime's January 8 premiere on Sunday. The newly announced cast members are: Masako Nozawa as Joe, Akutsu's mental avatar when he and Lily engage in an "Otoshiai Battle...
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Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga Anime's New Video Unveils Mulasaki-Ima's Ending Song, January 6 Debut

Mulasaki-Ima created "Gakkyū Nisshi" song just for upcoming anime ― Aniplex began streaming a new promotional video for Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga, the new anime based on Kazue Katō's Blue Exorcist manga, on Sunday. The video announces and previews the ending theme song "Gakkyū Nisshi" (Class Diary) that Mulasaki-Ima created specifically for the anime. The video also announces that the an...
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Shangri-La Frontier #10 [rate]
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Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc #10 [rate]
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7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Anime Casts Shinnosuke Tachibana

Tachibana plays Kaine Tully ― The official Twitter account for the television anime of Touko Amekawa and Wan Hachipisu's 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Loop 7-kaime no Akuyaku Reijō wa, Moto Tekikoku de Jiyū Kimamana Hanayome Seikatsu o Mankitsu Suru) light novel series announced on Sunday that Shinnosuke Tachibana will play Kaine Tully, chairman of ...
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Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Game Reveals Story Trailer, Character Pass, Uma Musume DLC

Fighting game launches for PS5, PS4, Steam on December 14 ― Cygames began streaming a story trailer for its Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising fighting game on Saturday. English version Japanese version The game's story arc will feature Lucilius as a boss and he will be available as a DLC character in January 2024. Old Face, New Story CharacterLucilius returns from the shadow of death as a boss in the n...
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Ishura Anime Reveals 2 Main Visuals, January 3 Premiere

Anime also streams on Kadokawa's YouTube channel, Abema starting on January 10 ― The staff for the television anime of storywriter Keiso and artist Kureta's Ishura light novel series revealed on Sunday the series' two main visuals, and its January 3 premiere. The anime will premiere in Japan on January 3 on 22 channels including TOKYO MX, BS Nippon Corporation, and KBS Kyoto. The anime will also stre...
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Aniplex, Acquire Reveal Hookah Haze Visual Novel With English Release

Visual novel will release for Switch, PC via Steam in 2024 ― Aniplex and Acquire announced on Saturday that they are developing the Hookah Haze visual novel for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. The companies will release the game in 2024 with Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and English text. The visual novel's Steam listing describes the story of the "human drama adventure": It's the year 2xxx. The in...

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The IDOLM@STER Million Live! #9 [rate]
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One Piece #1086 [rate]
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Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure #43 [rate]
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Given BL Manga Launches New Extra Story Series in January

Original manga inspired 2 more anime films, with first one opening on January 27 ― The January 2024 issue of Shinshokan's Chéri+ magazine announced on Thursday that Natsuki Kizu's Given manga will start a new extra story in the March issue on January 30. The notice describes the extra story as a "new serialization." It adds that the first chapter will have a color opening page, and that the manga wil...
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NHK Posts Human Rights Guidelines for Kōhaku Song Contest

Another "first" for this year's program ― The streak of odd firsts for NHK's 74th Kōhaku Uta Gassen ("Red and White Song Contest") — Japan's most-watched music television program — continues, as the program posted "guidelines for respecting human rights for performers" on its website for the first time. On November 13, NHK revealed the lineup of artists for this year's program, and the list did not i...
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Gaku Kajikawa's Daddy's Sexy Doll Manga Ends on December 26

Human drama manga launched in November 2022 ― The January 2024 issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh magazine revealed on Monday that Gaku Kajikawa's Daddy's Sexy Doll (Papa no Sexy Doll) manga will end in the magazine's next issue on December 26. Kajikawa launched the manga in Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh in November 2022. Kadokawa published the manga's first compiled book volume on July 26...
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Satoru Makimura's Moment: Eien no Isshun Manga Ends

Figure-skating manga launched in 2014 ― The January 2024 issue of Shueisha's Cocohana magazine published the final chapter of Satoru Makimura's Moment: Eien no Isshun manga on Tuesday. The figure-skating romance manga centers on Yuki Kitahara and her lonely battle on ice, at the 2014 Sochi Women's Figure Skating Special. Makimura launched the manga in Cocohana in January 2014. Shueisha published the ...
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Protocol: Rain #9 [rate]
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The Apothecary Diaries #9 [rate]
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I Shall Survive Using Potions! #9 [rate]
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Butareba: The Story of a Man Turned into a Pig #9 [rate]
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A Returner's Magic Should Be Special #9 [rate]
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Higurashi When They Cry: GOU Anthology Comic Manga Review

This compilation is best when it abandons the usual Higurashi setting and tone for something completely different. ― Welcome back to Hinamizawa in the summer of 1983, where things are looking a little…different. Released to accompany (or at least celebrate) the anime sequel to Higurashi: When They Cry GOU, SOTSU, the Higurashi When They Cry: GOU Anthology Comic collects nine stories that stick to the...
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Innai Keisatsu: Asclepius no Hebi Manga Gets Live-Action TV Series

Medical detective manga launched in 2021 ― This year's 24th issue of Akita Publishing's Young Champion magazine revealed on Tuesday that Tsutomu Sakai and Ichi Hayashi's Innai Keisatsu: Asclepius no Hebi manga will be adapted into a live-action television series for Fuji TV. The series debuts on January 12. The series stars Kenta Kiritani, Koji Seto, Neru Nagahama, and Masachika Ichimura. Junichi Is...
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My New Boss Is Goofy #9 [rate]
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Spy×Family #34 [rate]
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Ragna Crimson #10 [rate]
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Kin-iro no Corda: Starlight Orchestra Game's Manga Adaptation Ends on December 27

Hachi Yatsuhashi launched manga adaptation in September 2021 ― The January 2024 issue of Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Zero Sum magazine announced on Tuesday that Kin-iro no Corda: Starlight Orchestra Comic, Hachi Yatsuhashi's manga adaptation of Koei Tecmo Games' Ruby Party brand and Aniplex's Kin-iro no Corda: Starlight Orchestra (La Corda d'Oro Starlight Orchestra) smartphone game, will end in the ma...
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hololive, Tatsuki Present Short Anime on New Year's Eve

VTuber agency, Kemono Friends director's 1st anime collaboration ― During a live-streamed program for "the Secret Society holoX's second anniversary" on Saturday, Cover Corporation's hololive virtual YouTuber (VTuber) agency announced that it is collaborating with director Tatsuki (Kemono Friends, Hentatsu) on a special short anime that will premiere on television on New Year's Eve. Tatsuki and holol...
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The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of Rust Mountain #9 [rate]
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The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess #9 [rate]
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Goblin Slayer II ‒ Episode 9

Sword Maiden cheekily uses her influence to assign the Slayer as her bodyguard for a mission.
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Raon Performs Ending Theme for High Card Anime's 2nd Season

Series debuts on January 8 ― The staff for the poker-themed High Card anime revealed on Saturday that Raon will perform the ending theme song "Hakuchūmu" (Daydream) for the anime's second season. The staff also revealed the show's poster visual and January 8 debut. The anime's new cast includes Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Zenon and Miyuki Sawashiro as Burst. Publisher TMS, author Homura Kawamoto (Kakeguru...
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Case Closed #1105 [rate]
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Power of Hope: Precure Full Bloom #9 [rate]
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Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange #10 [rate]
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Delusional Monthly Magazine Anime's Promo Video Reveals More Cast, January 11 Debut

Rie Kugimiya, Tomokazu Sugita, more join cast for original anime ― The official website for the Monthly Mōsō Science (Gekkan Mōsō Kagaku) original television anime began streaming a second promotional video for the series on Saturday. The video reveals more cast and the show's January 11 debut. The newly announced cast includes: Rie Kugimiya as Catherine Sue Tomokazu Sugita as Edward Chi Anan Furuta ...
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Final Fantasy XVI, Resident Evil 4 Remake, More Games Win PlayStation Partner Awards

Armored Core VI, Street Fighter 6, Wo Long, Sonic Frontier also win awards ― Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) revealed the winners of the PlayStation Partner Awards 2023 on Friday. The winners of the PlayStation Partner Awards 2023 are as follows: Grand Award These games are the titles with the biggest worldwide sales between October 2022 and September 2023 that were developed in Japan or Asia. G...

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Get a Grand Order in McDonald's Fate Collaboration

Have it your way with McDonald's Japan & Fate/Grand Order this Christmas! ― McDonald's is no stranger to collaborations with big name properties. For Christmas 2023, though, McDonald's Japan is teaming up with videogame company Type-Moon to bring a Christmas-themed Fate/Grand Order (FGO) collaboration. On November 29, McDonald's Japan announced its collaboration with the mobile game Fate/Grand Order....
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Shadowverse Flame: Seven Shadows Arc #72 [rate]
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Voice Actress Saya Aizawa Goes on Hiatus Due to Poor Health

Voice of THE IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls' Hiromi Seki, Uma Musume's Mejiro Ardan ― The talent agency Stardust announced on Friday that voice actress Saya Aizawa is taking a hiatus from work due to her poor health. The agency added that for now, she is limiting her work except for some projects to prioritize her medical care. She aims to return to work as soon as possible. Aizawa's roles include Hirom...
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Aya Nakahara's Ōkami ni Suzu Manga Ends in December

Manga about office worker, company president's nephew launched in November 2021 ― The January 2024 issue of Shueisha's monthly Cocohana magazine revealed on Tuesday that Aya Nakahara's Okami ni Suzu (Bell the wolf!) manga will end in the February issue, which goes on sale on December 27. The series follows an office worker Suzu, who finds herself unexpectedly falling in love with the company preside...
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Dr. Stone: New World ‒ Episode 19

The fight leaves us with a solid message: Be brave and trust in your friends to support you, and together, you'll be able to accomplish what no one could do alone.
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Girlfriend, Girlfriend #9 [rate]
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The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 ‒ Episode 21

This episode isn't exactly "thrilling" so much as it's heart-wrenchingly earnest, seeing our teenage protagonists finally tear down the walls around one another and try to find some understanding.
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Tsumugu Otome to Taishō no Tsuki Manga Ends in 2 Chapters

Time travel manga launched in November 2019 ― The January issue of Houbunsha's monthly Manga Time Kirara Carat magazine revealed on Tuesday that Chiune's A Drift Girl and a Noble Moon (Tsumugu Otome to Taishō no Tsuki) manga will end in two chapters. The Amazon listing describes the series as a "Time slip Taisho story": One day, a high school girl is knocked out during an earthquake only to wake up ...
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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 ‒ Episode 43

Over the past thirteen weeks, I've experienced plenty of curiosity, excitement, confusion, disappointment—and yes, boredom. However, this episode is the first time that Jujutsu Kaisen has made me angry.
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The Kingdoms of Ruin #9 [rate]
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Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid Anime Film Review

When Sakuta finds he's become invisible, he'll have to face some significant changes in his life to create the future he wants. ― As an overarching story, The Rascal Does Not Dream series hit its central climax in the 2019 film Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl. The previous film to this one, Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out, felt more like an extended epilogue than anything els...
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HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima PLUS #9 [rate]
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This Week in Games - That Naruto Sounds Different...

Controversy unfolds this week, from strange-sounding lines in Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections to what qualifies as an "indie" game. ― Happy Friday, fellow weeb gamers. Although this week has been pretty light on announcements and trailers from video game companies outside of Capcom's release date announcement (and $70 price tag) for Dragon's Dogma 2, it's also had its fair share of ...
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Crossbone Gundam Love and Peace Manga Ends, V Gundam Gaiden Manga Launches

New manga debuts December 25 ― The January issue of Kadokawa's monthly Gundam Ace magazine published the final chapter of Yūichi Hasegawa's Crossbone Gundam Love and Peace manga last Saturday. The same issue announced Kazuhiro Okamoto's V Gundam Gaiden manga. It will launch in the magazine's next issue on December 25. Hasegawa launched Crossbone Gundam Love and Peace in the December 2022 issue of Gu...
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End #13 [rate]
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You Were Experienced, I Was Not: Our Dating Story #9 [rate]
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Tsukumizu's Shimeji Simulation Manga Ends

Surreal, heartwarming 4-panel manga launched in 2019 ― The January 2024 issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Cune magazine published the final chapter of Tsukumizu's Shimeji Simulation manga on Monday. Tsukumizu launched the poetic and surreal heartwarming everyday four-panel manga in Monthly Comic Cune in January 2019. Kadokawa published the manga's first compiled book volume in February 2020, and its ...
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Colorful na Everyday Essay Manga Gets TV Anime Shorts

Mumei's whimsical recounting of childhood memories, daily life debuts on December 18 ― Manga creator Mumei announced on X (formerly Twiiter) on Friday that a television anime of the artist's Colorful na Everyday (Colorful Everyday) manga has been green-lit. The anime will premiere on the Chukyo TV station in Aichi Prefecture on December 18 and run "daily for 26 days more or less." (The anime will not...
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Jump Festa '24 Event to Stream Globally With Some English Interpretation

Event to take place in Chiba on December 16-17 ― Shueisha announced on Friday that it will livestream the Jump Festa '24 event on December 16-17 outside of Japan. The company will stream the "Jump Super Stage RED," "Jump Super Stage BLUE," and "Jump Studio" stage presentations by live stream. The "Jump Super Stage RED" and "Jump Super Stage BLUE" stage presentations will be the two main stages for th...
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Butareba: The Story of a Man Turned Into a Pig Episode 9 Delayed by 1 Week

Episode delayed to December 9 to maintain quality ― The official website for Butareba: The Story of a Man Turned into a Pig, the television anime of Takuma Sakai's Heat the Pig Liver (Buta no Liver wa Kanetsu Shiro) light novel series, announced on Friday that the ninth anime episode has been delayed, one day before its scheduled airing. The episode is now scheduled for December 9 (instead of this Sa...
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The Strongest Tank's Labyrinth Raids Anime Reveals More Cast, Promo Video, January 6 Debut

Yui Ogura, Nobuhiko Okamoto, more join cast ― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Makoto Kisaragi's manga of Ryūta Kijima and Sando's The Strongest Tank's Labyrinth Raids (Saikyō Tank no Meikyū Kōryaku) light novel series revealed more cast, a main promotional video, a main visual, and the January 6 premiere on Friday. The new cast includes (character name spellings are not co...
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Gundam SEED FREEDOM Film Gets Novel in January

Liu Goto, Tomofumi Ogasawara return for novelization ― The January 2024 issue of Kadokawa's Gundam Ace magazine revealed on Saturday that the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM film project will have a novelization. The numbering on the novelization indicates it will run for two to three volumes, with the first volume shipping on January 30. Liu Goto, who penned the novelizations for Mobile Suit Gundam ...
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A Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members

Ayako Kawasumi, Asami Seto, Hina Kino play characters that debut in show's 10th episode on December 4 ― The official website for the television anime of author Howahowa Shiina and illustrator Yamaada's Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudō-ki (A Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life) light novel series revealed three more cast members on Friday. The characters will appear in the 10th episode on December ...
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Pon no Michi TV Anime Reveals January 5 Debut, Character Video for Hanaeru

Hibiku Yamamura voices character Haneru Emi ― The official website for the original mahjong anime Pon no Michi (The Way of Pon) revealed on Friday that the anime will debut on January 5. The website also began streaming a character video for Haneru Emi. The anime stars: Kaori Maeda as Nashiko Jippensha Iori Saeki as Pai Kawahigashi Shion Wakayama as Izumi Tokutomi Yui Kondou as Riche Hayashi Akio Ōts...
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Symphogear Franchise Gets New Film

Also: Symphogear XD Unlimited smartphone game ends service in Japan on January 31 ― The staff of the Senki Zesshō Symphogear franchise announced on Friday that the franchise's previously teased new project is titled "PROJECT SYMPHOGEAR -next-" and includes a new theatrical film. The project also includes plans for new music. The "Symphogear Live 2020→2022" concert in November 2022 had teased the fran...
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Konomi Kohara Joins Cast of Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions Anime as Chicory

Character debuts in 10th episode on December 6 ― Kadokawa revealed one more cast member on Friday for the anime of Akira Amano's Ron Kamonohashi: Deranged Detective (Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri) manga. The character will appear in the anime's 10th episode on December 6. Konomi Kohara as Chicory Monki, a crime reporter for Lime Weekly. The "1st season" of the anime premiered on October 2 on the AT...

Suicide Squad Isekai Anime Reveals Main Cast in New Trailer

Anna Nagase, Yuichiro Umehara star in WIT Studio series premiering in 2024 ― The staff for Warner Bros. Japan and WIT Studio's original Suicide Squad ISEKAI anime revealed the show's main cast, teaser trailer, visual, and theme song artist on Friday. The below video has English subtitles. The anime stars: Anna Nagase as Harley Quinn Yuichiro Umehara as The Joker Reigo Yamaguchi as Deadshot Takehito K...
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Banished From The Heroes' Party Season 2 Anime Reveals January 7 Debut, Character Video for Red

Crunchyroll will stream series as it airs ― Kadokawa revealed on Friday that Shin no Nakama janai to Yūsha no Party o Oidasareta node, Henkyō de Slow Life Suru Koto ni Shimashita 2nd, the second season of the television anime of Zappon and Yasumo's Banished From The Heroes' Party (Shin no Nakama janai to Yūsha no Party o Oidasareta node, Henkyō de Slow Life Suru Koto ni Shimashita) light novel series...
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Kore Yamazaki's Ancient Magus' Bride, 'Ghost and Witch' Manga Resume in December Under New Publisher (Updated)

Bushiroad Works now publishes both manga in Comic Growl (formerly Comic Bushiroad Web) website ― Bushiroad announced on Friday that Kore Yamazaki's The Ancient Magus' Bride and Ghost and Witch manga will move to Bushiroad Works' Comic Growl (formerly Comic Bushiroad Web) manga website later this month. The Ancient Magus' Bride will launch its new arc "Shishigari" (Beast Hunting, previously announced ...
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Digital Margaret Shōjo Manga Site Launches 'Isekai Margaret' Label

Shueisha's new label focuses on fantasy, isekai works aimed at women Digital Margaret, the spinoff website from Shueisha's Margaret shōjo manga magazine, launched a new "Isekai Margaret" manga label on Friday. Fantasy and alternate-world manga aimed at women that are currently serializing on Digital Margaret, as well as new manga of the same genres, will now be under the e-book label. 🌟#異世界マーガレット が...
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