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Insomniacs After School GN 1
With an anime coming in April, Rebecca Silverman describes Insomniacs After School as a story less about its teen protagonists getting rest and more about how they are able to form a bond over their shared disorder.
― Insomnia – real insomnia and not just the occasional inability to fall asleep – is among the most debilitating conditions you can have. A lack of sleep takes a toll on you both physical...
This Week in Anime - Which Recent Anime Announcements Are Most Hype-Worthy?
What's the most exciting new anime announcement? And what's the guarantee that your favorite series will get a good adaptation—or any adaptation at all?
― What's the most exciting new anime announcement? And what's the guarantee that your favorite series will get a good adaptation—or any adaptation at all? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the v...
The Villainess Stans the Heroes GN 1
There's enough potential that it may be worth a second volume, but this isn't likely to hold your interest unless you're deeply invested in the villainess isekai genre.
― Is it even possible to develop twists to the villainess isekai formula anymore? Probably, but the majority of series are more than content to tweak it rather than attempting to make something new. That's both perfectly okay and comp...
Arknights: Prelude to Dawn
The first episode of Arknights: Prelude to Dawn absolutely shook me with its slick direction, ambitious cinematic vision, and gritty storytelling.
― The first episode of Arknights: Prelude to Dawn absolutely shook me with its slick direction, ambitious cinematic vision, and gritty storytelling. I'd never played a single minute of the Arknights mobile game and had no idea what to expect, but after jus...
My Clueless First Friend GN 1
Soon to be an anime, Taku Kawamura's My Clueless First Friend manga offers a ray of sunshine to break through Nishimura's cloudy life. One day a boy named Taiyo Takara transfers into Nishimura's class, and everything changes.
― It's a story that's all too familiar: Akane Nishimura is the focus of bullying in her fifth-grade class. The other kids, led by mean girl Kasahara and her male equivalent Kita...
Makoto Shinkai's Suzume Film Reveals English Dub Cast with Lead Nichole Sakura
Nichole Sakura stars as Suzume
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that Nichole Sakura (Star Wars Visions, Superstore) will play the lead character Suzume in the English dub of Makoto Shinkai's Suzume (Suzume no Tojimari) film. The company also revealed the dub's cast and staff: The English cast includes: Josh Keaton as Sо̄ta Munakata
Jennifer Sun Bell as Tamaki Iwato
Joe Zieja as Tomoya Serizawa
Lena...
Akira Toriyama's SAND LAND Manga Gets Anime Film on August 18
Character visuals unveiled
― The teaser website for the SAND LAND Project announced on Wednesday (World Water Day) that Akira Toriyama's SAND LAND manga will get an anime film adaptation that will open in theaters in Japan on August 18. Sunrise, Kamikaze Douga, and Anima are producing the animation. The website also unveiled charater visuals: Beelzebub Thief Rao The work was previously announced in D...
KONOSUBA Megumin Spinoff Gets Explosive Tie-In With Spicy Beef Soup Brand
Anime premieres on April 5
― KONOSUBA's Megumin is up to her usual antics by casting Explosion on hot, spicy food. The KONOSUBA - An Explosion on This Wonderful World! anime announced a tie-in promotion with the Nissin Homura Meshi brand's new instant Yukgaejang (or spicy beef soup) product on Monday. Kadokawa is streaming a promotional video for the campaign, featuring a very trigger happy Megumin. ...
Spy Classroom ‒ Episode 10
This episode had me invested in both the characters and the spycraft for the first time in…maybe ever?
Beyblade Burst QuadStrike Anime Premieres on Disney XD on April 3, Hulu on May 8
Episodes to stream on YouTube following U.S. premieres
― ADK Emotions announced on Tuesday that Beyblade Burst QuadStrike, the seventh season of the Beyblade Burst anime series, will premiere on Disney XD on April 3 at 3:00 p.m. EDT and on Hulu on May 8 in the U.S. Episodes will stream on YouTube following the U.S. premieres. The anime will also roll out on the company's additional regional broadcast...
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Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill #11 [rate]
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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game's Trailer Reveals New Piccolo (Power Awakening) DLC Character, Previews Free Update
Free update launches with new raid boss on Thursday
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming a trailer for the second "Hero of Justice" DLC Pack and free update for the Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 game. The video reveals the new DLC character Piccolo (Power Awakening) from the Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero anime film, who will be the second character in the game's "Hero of Justice DLC Pack 2....
Insomniacs After School GN 1
With an anime coming in April, Rebecca Silverman describes Insomniacs After School as a story less about its teen protagonists getting rest and more about how they are able to form a bond over their shared disorder.
― Insomnia – real insomnia and not just the occasional inability to fall asleep – is among the most debilitating conditions you can have. A lack of sleep takes a toll on you both physical...
Resident Evil 4 Remake Game Anime Ad Parodies World Masterpiece Theater
Nippon Animation animates 1-minute ad for game releasing on March 24
― The marketing for the remake of Capcom's Resident Evil 4 game is leaning heavily into nostalgia with a new anime ad produced by Nippon Animation, creators of the iconic World Masterpiece Theater. The minute-long ad evokes the animation style and titling sense ("Resident Evil 4 Anime PV Resident Evil Masterpiece Theater - 'Leon and...
One Piece ‒ Episode 1054
One Piece returns after a multi-week break, and it has a bit of a mixed impact for me.
Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Game Streams 'Seasons' Trailer
Remake launches on Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC on June 27
― XSEED Games began streaming on Tuesday a trailer for the Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life farming life sim remake of the original 2003 GameCube game on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The video previews the seasons: XSEED Games will release the game in North America on June 27. Marvelous will release...
Yuki Yuna Is a Hero Smartphone/Browser RPG Gets PS4, Switch Versions
Console ports will feature new, original story
― Entergram announced on Sunday that the Yūki Yūna wa Yūsha de Aru Hanayui no Kirameki (Yuki Yuna Is a Hero: A Sparkling Bouquet) smartphone game will get a port for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The console ports will feature a new, original story in addition to the existing stories from the smartphone and PC versions. The game launched for iOS and...
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Adventurers Who Don't Believe in Humanity Will Save the World #12 [rate]
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YouTuNya Anime Reveals Promo Video, Cast, April 4 Debut, Ending Theme Artists
Anime premieres on Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting's "Asadesu. KBC" program, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram
― Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting revealed a promotional video, cast, and ending theme artists for its YouTuNya original television anime. The anime will premiere on April 4 on Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting's "Asadesu. KBC" program, as well as on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. The cast includes: Fairouz Ai as Nya...
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The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague #12 [rate]
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Solo Leveling Anime's Teaser Trailer Reveals Winter Premiere
1st key visual unveiled
― The official Twitter account for the anime adaptation of writer Chugong and the late artist DUBU's (REDICE Studio) Solo Leveling manhwa revealed a teaser promotional video and first key visual on Tuesday, and they reveal that the anime will premiere next winter: Crunchyroll announced the series' anime adaptation at its Anime Expo industry panel in July 2022. Crunchyroll desc...
Kodansha to Launch New 'K Manga' Platform in U.S.
Service launches as smartphone app with about 400 manga on May 10 with full website opening later
― Kodansha Ltd. announced on Tuesday that it will launch a new manga distribution service exclusively in the United States named "K MANGA" on May 10. The service will launch as a smartphone app on that day, and a full website will open at a later date. Kodansha launched a teaser website for the service. ...
'BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-' Anime's 2nd Season Reveals 2 More Cast Members
Atsushi Tamaru, Wataru Komada join cast
― The official website of the new anime of Kazushi Hagiwara's Bastard!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- action manga revealed on Tuesday two more cast members for the second season of the anime titled BASTARD!! Ankoku no Hakaishin: Jigoku no Chinkonka-hen (BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- Requiem of Hell Arc). New cast members include: Atsushi Tamaru as Sykes ...
Blue Lock Inspires Los Angeles Soccer Tournament on March 25
Crunchyroll, Saturdays Football, LA Galaxy soccer club host tournament at Dignity Health Sports Park
― Crunchyroll, Saturdays Football, and the LA Galaxy soccer club are teaming up to host a soccer tournament inspired by the Blue Lock anime. It will be held on March 25 at 11:00 a.m. PDT (2:00 p.m. EDT) at the new Galaxy Park complex at the Dignity Health Sports Park campus in Carson, CA, just south o...
Amazon to Lay Off Another 9,000 Employees
Layoffs to affect Amazon Web Services; People, Experience and Technology; advertising; Twitch
― Entertainment news magazine Variety reported on Monday that Amazon will cut another 9,000 staff positions on top of the previously announced layoffs taking place at the company. CEO Andy Jassy stated that the layoffs will affect Amazon Web Services (AWS); People, Experience and Technology (PXT); advertisin...
This Week in Anime - Which Recent Anime Announcements Are Most Hype-Worthy?
What's the most exciting new anime announcement? And what's the guarantee that your favorite series will get a good adaptation—or any adaptation at all?
― What's the most exciting new anime announcement? And what's the guarantee that your favorite series will get a good adaptation—or any adaptation at all? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the v...
Mini4King Manga Enters Final Stage
Manga launched in July 2021
― The official Twitter account of Shogakukan's Weekly Corocoro Comic website announced on Saturday that Hiroyuki Takei (Shaman King) and artist Yūki Imada's (Tengoku no Ragnarok) Mini4King manga is entering its final stage. Takei and Imada launched the manga about kids who race Laser Mini 4WD cars in Monthly Coro Coro Comics in July 2021, and Tamiya also launched the mini ...
Live-Action Kashimashi Meshi Series Reveals More Cast, Trailer
Series premieres on April 10
― The official Twitter account for the live-action series of Mari Okazaki's Kashimashi Meshi manga revealed the series' additional cast, guest actors, and trailer on Tuesday. ／#かしましめし60秒予告解禁🍳＼どんな日もごはんを分け合って明日もちょっと生き延びる。心が折れ仕事を辞めた千春(#前田敦子) 、婚約破棄されたばかりのナカムラ(#成海璃子) 、彼氏とうまくいってない英治(#塩野瑛久)。28歳、同級生3人の美味しく優しい物語🤲🌷4/10(月)23:06スタート pic.twitter.com/KT2psXGeJS— かしましめし【ドラマ公式】🍳4/10(月)夜1...
Yu Imai's The Witches of Adamas Manga Ends in Next Volume
Seven Seas releases series under Ghost Ship adult imprint in English
― The 10th compiled book volume of Yu Imai's The Witches of Adamas (Adamas no Majotachi) manga revealed on Monday that the manga will end in its 11th volume, which will release in September. Imai launched the manga in Kodansha's Monthly Young Magazine in 2018. Seven Seas licensed the manga and releases it under its Ghost Ship adult ...
Kibō no Chikara ~Otona Precure 23~ Anime Reveals Staff, Key Visual, Main Cast
Yuko Sanpei reprises role as Nozomi Yumehara
― The official website for the Kibō no Chikara ~Otona Precure 23~ (Power of Hope ~Grown-Up Precure 23~) anime opened on Tuesday, and revealed the anime's teaser visual, staff, and confirmed that Yuko Sanpei will reprise her role as Nozomi Yumehara. The anime will premiere on NHK Educational in October. It will show Nozomi and other characters from Yes! Pre...
Live-Action My Happy Marriage Film Opens at #1, Shin Kamen Rider Opens at #2
Doraemon at #3, Slam Dunk at #4, Demon Slayer at #8, Blue Giant at #10
― The live-action film adaptation of writer Akumi Agitogi and illustrator Tsukiho Tsukioka's My Happy Marriage (Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon) light novel series opened on Friday and ranked at #1 from Friday to Sunday. The film sold 479,700 tickets to earn 654 million yen (about US$4.97 million). Ren Meguro from the idol group Sno...
Buddy Daddies ‒ Episode 10
I don't think this is the end for Kazuki, Rei, and Miri by a long shot. They think they're being considerate of Miri's safety and emotional well-being but there's no way this is the last time we've seen Ogino and Rei's dad.
BLUELOCK ‒ Episode 23
I love how this show can simultaneously make Isagi look like this unstoppable badass while also humbling him at every turn.
The Fire Hunter ‒ SEASON FINALE
I'll give the series credit for one thing only; I would read the novels. If I had developed any investment in the characters, I could see myself riding out the second season. Instead, I'll probably never think about this series again.
NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a ‒ Episode 8
What I love about this episode is how it captures the whole theme of “so-called unnecessary diversions are actually an integral part of the human experience.”
Trigun Stampede ‒ Episode 11
The show has me intrigued and curious, but it doesn't really grip my attention beyond that.
Capcom Streams MegaMan NT Warrior Anime on Twitch, YouTube
1st 2 seasons stream on Twitch from Tuesday-Friday with subsequent YouTube uploads
― Capcom announced on Monday that it will stream the first two seasons of the MegaMan NT Warrior (Rockman.EXE) anime, based on the company's Mega Man Battle Network games, on its Capcom USA Twitch channel from Tuesday-Friday. Episodes will stream on each of the four days from 1:00 p.m. EDT to 10:00 p.m. EDT. Capcom wil...
Handyman Saitō in Another World ‒ Episode 11
We once again arrive at Morlock of all people being the anchor of both the emotional and action-oriented segments.
'And you thought there is never a girl online?' Novels End
Series ends with 22nd volume
― Shibai Kineko announced on Twitter on Monday that his And you thought there is never a girl online? (Netoge no Yome wa Onna no ko ja Nai to Omotta?) light novel series will end with the 22nd volume as part of Dengeki Bunko's 30th anniversary project. Dengeki Bunko lists the volume as "coming soon." Kineko launched the series with illustrations by Hisasi in 2013, and the...
"Ippon" Again! ‒ Episode 11
Tournaments like the one in "Ippon" Again! mean that even the most dominant contender is just one bad night from going home early.
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Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire #11 [rate]
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Bushiroad President Takaaki Kidani Steps Down as BanG Dream! Franchise's Executive Producer
Kidani had led project for 9 years
― Bushiroad president and founder Takaaki Kidani announced at the BanG Dream! franchise's "Garupa 6th Anniversary Fan Festa in Akihabara" event on Saturday that he is stepping down as the franchise's executive producer. Kidani had been leading the BanG Dream! project for nine years since its conception. For the past two years, he had already been entrusting the proj...
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Play It Cool, Guys #23 [rate]
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dwarf studios' Hidari Stop-Motion Samurai Film Pilot Takes the Internet By Storm
Kickstarter more than doubled its two million yen goal to produce full-length feature film
― A stop-motion samurai film featuring wooden puppets is wowing the Internet. dwarf studios' HIDARI pilot film has gained over 140,000 views on YouTube in just under two weeks. The project's Kickstarter campaign has also more than doubled its two million yen (about US$15,160) goal to create a full-length featur...
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Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari #11 [rate]
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Saint Seiya Manga's Live-Action Knights of the Zodiac Film Reveals Japanese Dub Cast
Tsutomu Isobe, Kikuko Inoue, Megumi Han, Daisuke Namikawa, Shunsuke Sakuya, Fuminori Komatsu, Asami Seto star
― The official Japanese website for Knights of the Zodiac, the live-action film of Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya manga, announced the Japanese dub cast on Monday. The Japanese cast includes (pictured above from left to right with cast on bottom row and characters on top row): Tsutomu Isobe as...
Giant Beasts of Ars ‒ Episode 11
This week's episode was certainly an improvement over last week, yet I can't help but think there is still a lot more wasted potential with this series.
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Vinland Saga #11 [rate]
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The Villainess Stans the Heroes GN 1
There's enough potential that it may be worth a second volume, but this isn't likely to hold your interest unless you're deeply invested in the villainess isekai genre.
― Is it even possible to develop twists to the villainess isekai formula anymore? Probably, but the majority of series are more than content to tweak it rather than attempting to make something new. That's both perfectly okay and comp...
Lipton Milk Tea Celebrates Return to Japan With Cheesy Romance Anime Ad
A boy and girl write pining love letters...except every line of dialogue actually comes from letters written by the public
― The Lipton Royal Milk Tea paper cartons stopped selling in Japan in March 2022. Fortunately for fans of the beverage, the cartons are making a triumphant return to stores across Japan (excepting Okinawa) on Tuesday. To celebrate the occasion, Morinaga Milk Industry, the company...
Live-Action Drops of God Show Premieres on April 21
Apple TV+ streams, broadcasts eight-part series worldwide simultaneously in 2023
― Entertainment news magazine Variety reported on Sunday that Drops of God, the new internationally co-produced, multilingual live-action television series of Tadashi Agi and Shū Okimoto's The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) manga, will premiere on April 21. Apple TV+ has acquired the eight-part series and will broadcast ...
The [email protected] Shiny Colors TV Anime's Video Previews Idol Dance
Anime premieres in spring 2024 with theatrical screenings starting on October 27
― The official YouTube channel for The [email protected] franchise began streaming on Monday a video previewing an idol dance scene for the television anime based on Bandai Namco Entertainment's The [email protected] Shiny Colors browser game. The video premiered during a pre-5th anniversary livestream for the game. The anime will pre...
Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte ‒ Episode 11
It's storytelling past and present, within and without the game world, all coming together for the "Aww" moment to end all "Aww" moments.
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The Vampire Dies in No Time 2 #11 [rate]
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Toho Animation Posts Music Film Project Collaboration for Bump of Chicken, loundraw
"Tentai Kansoku" animated short streams, 4 more shorts to premiere until Friday
― TOHO animation began streaming director loundraw, Flat Studio, and rock band BUMP OF CHICKEN's animated short titled "Tentai Kansoku" (Stargazing) on Monday. It is the first of five animated shorts featured in the TOHO animation Music Films project. The video is in Japanese without English subtitles. The short's story g...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 6-12
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe stays at #1
― Editor's Note: Famitsu did not update its normal weekly top 30 ranking page for the week of March 6-12. Japan's Game Ranking: March 6-12 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Nintendo February 24 32,132 283,744 2NSwPokémon Scarlet/Violet Nintendo November 18, 2022 20,889 4,929,287 3...
Tomo-chan Is a Girl! ‒ Episode 11
Half of the episode is a straightforward comedy with the girls getting a part-time job, and hilarity ensues. However, there were moments throughout this skit that emphasized how Jun has changed.
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High Card #11 [rate]
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Hiroshi Shiibashi's Iwamoto-senpai no Suisen Manga Goes on Hiatus Until August
Manga returns on August 18
― The April issue of Shueisha's Ultra Jump magazine announced on Friday that Hiroshi Shiibashi's Iwamoto-senpai no Suisen (Upperclassman Iwamoto's Recommendation) manga will go on hiatus, and will return in the magazine's September issue on August 18. Shiibashi launched the manga in Ultra Jump in February 2021, after publishing a one-shot pilot in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ ap...
The First Slam Dunk Anime Film Crosses US$32.7 Million in S. Korea
Film ranked at #2 in its 11th weekend, earning US$883,724
― The First Slam Dunk, the new anime film of Takehiko Inoue's Slam Dunk basketball manga, crossed an equivalent of US$32,712,232 million in earnings, selling 4,155,088 tickets in South Korea. The film ranked at #2 in its 11th weekend in the country, earning an equivalent of US$883,724 from Friday to Sunday. The film sold 107,515 tickets and pl...
Tōsōchū: The Great Mission Anime's Promo Video Previews fhána's Opening Theme
New visual also revealed
― The official website for Tōsōchū: The Great Mission, an anime inspired by the Fuji TV game show run for money Tōsōchū (known as Run for the Money in English), revealed the show's promotional video on Monday. The video previews fhána's opening theme song "Runaway World." The website also revealed a new visual from original character designer Takeshi Okano. The series will pr...
My Hero Academia Season 6 ‒ Episode 137
It's a strong culmination of elements MHA has been juggling for years; it fully earns its place as the final climax of this arc.
Aquarion Anime Gets 4th Series Titled Sōsei no Aquarion: Myth of Emotions
3rd series aired in 2015
― Satelight opened a website on Monday to reveal that the Aquarion anime franchise is getting its fourth anime series titled Sōsei no Aquarion: Myth of Emotions. The below announcement video highlights each previous entry in the franchise before revealing the new anime. The AnimeJapan event next weekend will feature an exhibition and a comment video from original creator Shoj...
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Franchise Gets New Smartphone Game
Neowiz, Gree Entertainment develop game for worldwide distribution
― South Korean game developer Neowiz and Japanese social networking playform Gree Entertainment announced on Monday that they are developing a new role-playing game for iOS and Android devices based on Fujino Ōmori and Suzuhito Yasuda's original Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? novel series and franchise. Neowiz is de...
Liar Liar Anime Reveals Key Visual, Additional Cast
Jun Fukuyama, Sora Tokui, Junya Enoki, Saori Ōnishi join cast
― The official website for the anime of Haruki Kuō's Liar Liar (not related to Renjuro Kindaichi's Liar x Liar manga) light novel series revealed on Monday the anime's key visual, additional cast members, and broadcast details. The anime's additional cast includes: Jun Fukuyama as Seiran Kugasaki Sora Tokui as Suzuran Kazami Junya Enoki as...
Revenger ‒ Episode 11
The final act tees up, and the crew is ready to roll: who will be alive when the dust finally settles?
Bosanimal Anime's Video Reveals Mone Kamishiraishi as Sakura
Video also reveals, previews CHAI's theme song for April 3 anime
― The official website for the television anime of Sanrio's Bosanimal character line unveiled a new promotional video for the anime on Monday. The video reveals more cast and reveals the anime's theme song artist. Mone Kamishiraishi will voice the protagonist Sakura (seen below). CHAI will perform the anime's theme song, which can parti...
Compile Heart Teases New Game Announcement in Video
Company previously teased new Hyperdimension Neptunia shooting game
― Compile Heart began streaming a video teasing a new game on Friday. The company will announce the game on March 23 in new issue of Famitsu magazine. The video features the curricula vitae of four characters with their names and photographs obscured. Compile Heart had stated in its New Years' greeting for 2023 that it plans to annou...
Sugar Apple Fairy Tale ‒ Episode 11
This episode of Sugar Apple Fairy Tale hits all the right notes after struggling with some of its thematic elements in earlier episodes.
Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
Makoto Furukawa, Shunichi Toki, Volcano Ōta join cast in anime premiering on April 1
― The official website of the television anime adaptation of Yūji Kaku's Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku manga revealed three new cast members on Friday: Makoto Furukawa as Yamada Asaemon Eizen Shunichi Toki as Yamada Asaemon Kishō Volcano Ōta as Yamada Asaemon Genji The anime will premiere on April 1 at 11:00 p.m. and w...
Atelier Ryza Game Series Ships 1.6 Million Copies Worldwide
Atelier Ryza 3 game launches for PS4, PS5, Switch on March 23; for PC via Steam on March 24
― Gust's official Twitter account announced on Friday that its Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout (Ryza no Atelier ~Tokoyami no Joō to Himitsu no Kakurega~) game and Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy sequel game have crossed a combined 1.6 million units shipped worldwide. Koei Tecmo...
Rumiko Takahashi Draws New 1-Shot
Rumic Theater series' "Kane no Chikara" debuts on April 5
― This year's seventh issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Original magazine announced on Monday that Rumiko Takahashi (Inuyasha, Ranma 1/2, Urusei Yatsura) is drawing a new one-shot manga titled "Kane no Chikara" (The Power of Money) as part of her Rumic Theater (Takahashi Rumiko Gekijō) series in the magazine's next issue on April 5. The manga wi...
King Records Launches Anileap 24-hour Anime Music Streaming Service
Beta version launched last June
― King Records' King Amusement Creative label officially launched its "Anileap" 24-hour anime music streaming channel on YouTube on Monday. It's perfect for those of you who want to listen to nostalgic anime theme songs all day, every day. (Expect a lot of Nana Mizuki songs on the playlist.) King Amusement Creative first launched a beta version of the service last June...
Tokyo Revengers: Christmas Showdown ‒ Episode 11
Much of the larger ramifications in the future storyline are left up in the air. Despite that, there's more charm and heart here compared to episode 10.
Crunchyroll Streams KamiKatsu, KONOSUBA Megumin Spinoff, TenPuru Anime
KamiKatsu, KONOSUBA spinoff stream in April; TenPuru sometime this year
― Crunchyroll announced on Sunday that it will stream the KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World, KONOSUBA - An Explosion on This Wonderful World!, and TenPuru anime. Crunchyroll will stream the first two in April, while it will stream TenPuru sometime this year. KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World, the televisio...
Kaina of the Great Snow Sea ‒ Episode 10
This week, Kaina of the Great Snow Sea solves the age-old debate of which would win in a fight: a giant mech excavated from the bowels of an ancient civilization or one tall blobby boy.
Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's Totto-Chan Wartime Memoir Gets Anime Film This Winter
Doraemon movies' Shinnosuke Yakuwa directs film at Shin-Ei Animation
― Animation studio Shin-Ei Animation announced on Monday that it is producing an anime film adaptation of Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window (Madoigwa no Totto-chan) autobiographical memoir, which will open in winter later this year. Shinnosuke Yakuwa (Eiga Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Daimakyō - Peko to 5-ni...
Cells at Work! Manga Gets Live-Action Film
Live-action Nodame Cantabile's Hideki Takeuchi directs film
― Kodansha and Flag Pictures announced on Monday that Akane Shimizu's Cells at Work! (Hataraku Saibō!) manga is inspiring a live-action film adaptation. Hideki Takeuchi (live-action Nodame Cantabile, Thermae Romae, Fly Me to Saitama) is directing the film, with a script by Yūichi Tokunaga (live-action Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Liar x Liar, P...
ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister! ‒ Episode 11
This episode tackles makeup, an inevitable topic for a series about female gender presentation—and it genuinely is a witty snapshot into the lives of early teen girls.
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"Ippon" Again! #11 [rate]
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D4DJ All Mix #11 [rate]
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Arknights: Prelude to Dawn
The first episode of Arknights: Prelude to Dawn absolutely shook me with its slick direction, ambitious cinematic vision, and gritty storytelling.
― The first episode of Arknights: Prelude to Dawn absolutely shook me with its slick direction, ambitious cinematic vision, and gritty storytelling. I'd never played a single minute of the Arknights mobile game and had no idea what to expect, but after jus...
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In/Spectre #23 [rate]
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Yusei Matsui's The Elusive Samurai Manga Gets TV Anime at Cloverworks
Assassination Classroom author launched manga in January 2021
― This year's 16th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that Yusei Matsui's The Elusive Samurai (Nigejōzu no Wakagimi) manga is getting a television anime adaptation. Yuta Yamazaki (assistant director for Wonder Egg Priority, series director for both Love Rice series) is directing the anime at Cloverworks, and...
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Handyman Saitō in Another World #11 [rate]
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Atelier Ryza RPG Gets TV Anime This Summer
LIDEN FILMS animates Koei Tecmo Games title
― The live-streamed "Atelier 25th Anniversary Progam #5" announced on Sunday that Koei Tecmo Games' Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout (Tokoyami no Joō to Himitsu no Kakurega) role-playing game is inspiring a television anime this summer. Tokoyami no Joō to Himitsu no Kakurega Animation features the returning main cast from the game. Ema Yuzur...
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The tale of outcasts #11 [rate]
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By the Grace of the Gods #11 [rate]
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The [email protected] Shiny Colors Game Gets TV Anime With Theatrical Screenings This October
12-episode anime to play in theaters in 3 parts, starting on October 27
― "The [email protected] Shiny Colors 5th Live If I_wings." concert announced on Sunday that Bandai Namco Entertainment's The [email protected] Shiny Colors browser game is inspiring a television anime that will premiere in spring of 2024. Before the television premiere, the 12-episode anime will screen in theaters starting in October 27. The ...
Gintama Manga's 3-Nen Z-Gumi Ginpachi-Sensei Spinoff Novels Get New Anime
Tomohito Ōsaki's spinoff about Ginpachi Sakata as a high school teacher
― The Gintama Ato no Matsuri event announced on Sunday that 3-Nen Z-Gumi Ginpachi-Sensei (Class 3-Z's Teacher Ginpachi), Tomohito Ōsaki's spinoff novel series of Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga, will get an anime adaptation. Ōsaki's spinoff novel series is set in Gintama High School and follows the school teacher Ginpachi Sakata ...
AKILI's Vampeerz Manga Ends in April
Manga ends in 46th chapter
― Manga author AKILI announced on their official Twitter account on February 26 that their Vampeerz manga will end in its 46th chapter. The 46th and final chapter will be published in Shogakukan's Monthly Sunday GX magazine on April 19. AKILI launched the manga in Monthly Sunday GX in February 2019. Shogakukan published the manga's eighth compiled book volume in November 20...
Disney Twisted-Wonderland Game Gets New Animated Promo Video for 3rd Anniversary
Game launched in Japan in March 2020; launched in U.S., Canada in January 2022 for iOS, Android devices
― Aniplex's official YouTube channel began streaming a new animated promotional video and a commercial for the Disney Twisted-Wonderland smartphone game on Friday to commemorate the game's third anniversary. The game launched in Japan in March 2020, and launched in the United States and Canada in J...
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Ranking of Kings New Anime Reveals April 13 Debut, Theme Songs in Video
People 1 performs opening theme, Aimer performs ending theme
― The official website for the anime of Sōsuke Tōka's Ranking of Kings (Ōsama Ranking) manga revealed a main promotional video for the Ōsama Ranking: Yūki no Takarabako (Ranking of Kings: Treasure Chest of Courage) anime on Sunday. The video reveals and previews both People 1's opening theme song "GOLD," and Aimer's ending theme song "Atemo...
Tekken 8 Game Trailer Highlights Character King
Game under development for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming a new trailer for its upcoming Tekken 8 fighting game on Friday. The trailer highlights the character King. The game is under development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Bandai Namco Entertainment has not yet announced a release date. Jin Kazama, Kazuya Mishima, Jun Kazama, P...
WIT Studio, Flying Dog's 'Fuyu no Okurimono' Anime Short Streamed
JUNNA performs theme for short about girl who encounters mysterious creature
― Flying Dog began streaming it and WIT Studio's "Fuyu no Okurimono" (Winter Present) anime short on Saturday. The video features JUNNA's theme song "Haru no Yume" (Spring Dream). The short stars: Shion Shimizu as Hina
Hiroki Gotō as Yeti
Kana Ichinose as Mother
Ryōta Asari as Father
Hana Sato as Buka (Subordinate) Kazuaki T...
Novelbright Performs Opening Theme for Blue Orchestra Anime
Series starring Shōya Chiba, Ai Kakuma premieres on April 9
― A stage presentation for the television anime of Makoto Akui's Ao no Orchestra (The Blue Orchestra) manga at the "Super Experience NHK Festival" event revealed on Sunday that the group Novelbright will perform the opening theme song "Cantabile" for the anime. The event also revealed that the show's ending theme song is "Yūsari no Canon fea...
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Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure #7 [rate]
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Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement #11 [rate]
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Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break #23 [rate]
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Blue Lock #23 [rate]
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Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro 2nd Attack #12 [rate]
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The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist In Another World #11 [rate]
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NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a Anime Delays Episodes 9 & Beyond Due to COVID-19
Episode 4 was previously delayed from January 28 to February 18
― The official website for NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a, the television anime of Square Enix and Platinum Games' NieR:Automata action role-playing game, announced on Sunday that the anime's episodes 9 and beyond have been delayed. The anime's production committee cited the impact of the increase in COVID-19 infections on its production schedul...
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NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a #8 [rate]
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My Clueless First Friend GN 1
Soon to be an anime, Taku Kawamura's My Clueless First Friend manga offers a ray of sunshine to break through Nishimura's cloudy life. One day a boy named Taiyo Takara transfers into Nishimura's class, and everything changes.
― It's a story that's all too familiar: Akane Nishimura is the focus of bullying in her fifth-grade class. The other kids, led by mean girl Kasahara and her male equivalent Kita...
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Trigun Stampede #11 [rate]
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Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Voice Actors Try Their Hand at Making Candy
Masaaki Mizunaka, Tomoaki Maeno make whipped cream treat for White Day
― The story of Sugar Apple Fairy Tale follows the story of Anne Halford, a candy crafter determined to become a Silver Sugar Master. Because of the anime's focus on confectionery making, it's perhaps only logical that the publicity campaigns would also focus on the craft. Last month for Valentine's Day, Anne voice actress Yuka Nuk...
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The Fire Hunter #10 [rate]
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The Fire Hunter Anime Gets 2nd Season
Teaser streamed
― The official Twitter account for the television anime of Rieko Hinata and Akihiro Yamada's The Fire Hunter (Hikari no Ō) fantasy novel series announced with a teaser video on Saturday that production on a second season has been green-lit. The 10th and final episode of the first season also debuted on Saturday. ⚠特報映像公開⚠🔥#火狩りの王 第2️⃣シーズン制作決定🔥灯子(#久野美咲)と煌四(#石毛翔弥)の物語はクライマックスへ💥#WOWOW オンデマン...
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Chillin' in My 30s after Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army #11 [rate]
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Mashle: Magic and Muscles Anime Reveals Full Promo Video, More Cast & Staff, Theme Song Artists, April 7 Debut
Yuuki Kaji, Yuichiro Umehara, Hiroki Nanami; musical acts Taiiku Okazaki, Philosophy no Dance join anime
― A preview screening for the television anime of Hajime Kōmoto's Mashle: Magic and Muscles manga on Saturday unveiled the anime's full promotional video, second key visual, more cast and staff members, theme song artists, and April 7 premiere. The newly announced cast members are: Yuuki Kaji as R...
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My Hero Academia #137 [rate]
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Drawn & Quarterly to Release Yokai: Art of Shigeru Mizuki Book in October
Book to include supplementary writing from Shigeru Mizuki scholar, translator Zack Davisson
― Publisher Drawn & Quarterly announced on Friday that it will release the Yokai: The Art of Shigeru Mizuki book in October. The company is hosting a 12-page preview of the book. The publisher describes the full-color hardcover book: Yokai: The Art of Shigeru Mizuki showcases his expertise of not only folklore...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, March 6-12
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime 2nd season rerun earns 2.1% rating
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV March 12 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.5 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV March 12 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 6.0 Detective Conan NTV March 11 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 5.6 Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure TV Asahi March 12 (Sun) 08:30 30 min. 4.1 Doraemon TV Asahi March 11 (Sat) 17:00 ...
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