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The ANN Aftershow - The DAN DA DAN Episode Where Everyone's Naked
Clothes are mostly optional as the DAN DA DAN crew fight aliens at school! What happens when they all merge into one super-evil entity?!
― The DAN DA DAN Episode Where Everyone's Naked Clothes are mostly optional as the Dan Da Dan crew fight aliens at school! What happens when they all merge into one super-evil entity?! The views and opinions expressed in the After Show belong solely to the show's p...
The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible Anime Series Review
This is one of those shows that feels like it's better than it has any right to be. It drags out overused plot contrivances but then uses them perfectly as tools to explore the characters on a deeper level.
― The Ossan Newbie Adventurer is split into two distinct arcs. The first follows Rick as he attempts to get his F-rank adventurer's license. This arc is all about introducing Rick, the world, and ...
This Week in Anime - Middle Earth, Circa 1978
Before the new The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim anime film comes out, Steve and Lucas take a trip back to 1978 to talk about the original animated version.
― Before the new The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim anime film comes out, Steve and Lucas take a trip back to 1978 to talk about the original animated version. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the particip...
The ANN Aftershow - DAN DA DAN's Newest Alien is a One-Two Punch!
James and Lynzee go face-to-face with Nessie and mantis shrimp alien in this week's DAN DA DAN! Plus, the latest news about the Netflix anime leaks, Miyazaki's surprising award statement, and the Sonic 3 trailer!
― DAN DA DAN's Newest Alien is a One-Two Punch! James and Lynzee go face-to-face with Nessie and mantis shrimp alien in this week's Dan Da Dan! Plus, the latest news about the Netflix anime...
Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League Anime Film Review
Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League is an insanely fun film. It's got the perfect mix of action and comedy while still providing a story that looks into what makes some of the world's most famous superheroes who they are.
― I was filled with more than a bit of trepidation heading into Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League's world premiere at Tokyo Comic Con 2024. Simply put, I felt that the first Batman Ninja fi...
Dracula's On the Night Shift Manga Review
Despite ostensibly being a manga about a vampire working a night shift, DotNS isn’t the What We Do in the Shadows-esque comedy/slice-of-life series you might expect at first glance—because it’s not really a comedy/slice-of-life series at all.
― There's plenty of anime and manga about vampires trying to blend into human society out there, but not as many of them are terribly concerned with how their v...
I Raised a Black Dragon K-Comic Review
I Raised a Black Dragon isn't perfect, something that mostly comes down to an ending that simply screams for a sequel. But it's also a nice twist on some of its genre's staler elements and a good read overall.
― Have you ever wondered what happened to the person who used to be the owner of a body taken over by an isekai'd soul? Not many books seem to care, but Sottan's I Raised a Black Dragon isn't o...
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Takopi's Original Sin Manga Gets Anime
Taizan5 debuted manga in December 2021
― A new official website opened on Tuesday to announce that Taizan5's Takopi's Original Sin (Takopii no Genzai) manga is getting an anime. The website unveiled a visual and a video: More information will be announced at the Jump Festa 2025 event on December 22. Viz Media licensed the manga, and it describes the story:
Deceptively cute alien Takopi lands on earth...
Kazuki Yao to Step Down From One Piece Franky Role
Jump Festa event on December 22 to hold "graduation ceremony," announce successor
― The official X/Twitter account for the One Piece franchise revealed on Sunday that voice actor Kazuki Yao will step down and "graduate" from the role of Franky in the franchise, and will be replaced. The announcement stated this decision was the result of a long discussion process. The stage presentation for One Piece...
Dr. Stone: Science Future Anime's Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs, January 9 Debut
ALI performs "CASANOVA POSSE" opening, BREIMEN performs "Rolling Stone" ending
― The official website for the Dr. Stone anime unveiled the main promotional video for Dr. Stone: Science Future, the fourth and final season of the anime, on Wednesday. The video reveals the anime's January 9 premiere, the opening theme song "CASANOVA POSSE" by ALI, and the ending theme song "Rolling Stone" by BREIMEN. Th...
Anime of Yama Wayama's 'Captivated, by You' Manga Reveals Lead Cast
Kenshō Ono, Kōki Uchiyama play leads
― The staff for the television anime of Yama Wayama's Captivated, by You (Muchū sa, Kimi ni.) manga and Let's Go Karaoke! (Karaoke Iko!) manga revealed the main cast members for Captivated, by You on Wednesday. The main two cast members include: Kenshō Ono as Miyoshi Hayashi Kōki Uchiyama as Jōji Ema The original anime announcement stated both works are getting a ...
Crunchyroll Adds 2007 Yes! Precure 5 Anime to Catalog
Service previously added Precure franchise's 2015 Go! Princess Precure, 2016 Witchy Pretty Cure! series
― Crunchyroll added the Yes! Precure 5 anime to its catalog on Wednesday. Crunchyroll describes the anime's story:
Nozomi, a cheerful student in San Culmier Junior High, along with her friends Rin, Karen, Komachi and Urara transform into PreCure to fight against the wicked power, Nightmare. Fightin...
Pop Team Epic Creator Draws JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's Jolyne
Author also drew Asuka Kazama from Tekken 8, Lin from Spirited Away
― Pop Team Epic creator Bkub Okawa shared fan art of Jolyne “JoJo” Cujoh, the titular character of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, on his X (formerly Twitter) account on December 3. The illustration is in the Pop Team Epic author's super-deformed art style and features Jolyne in what appears to be an original JoJo pose. Okawa ...
Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil Top 2025 Manga
Spacewalking With You, Tamaki & Amane lead lists, with full top 20 lists out on Friday
― The 2025 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! (This Manga Is Amazing!) guidebook announced on Wednesday the #1 manga on its lists of the top manga series. The full guidebook, featuring the full top 20 lists, will release on Friday. The top manga on the list for male readers is Inuhiko Doronada's Spacew...
Man Arrested for Selling Reprogramed Pokémon Cartridges With Monsters Unlocked
Cartridges allegedly advertised with "over 800 Pokémon"
― According to several Japanese news outlets, the Ishikawa Prefecture's Kanasawa-Naka Police Station arrested a 32-year old man for Violation of Unfair Competition Prevention Act on December 6. The Yomiuri Shimbun paper reported the man had reprogramed copies of Pokémon games, including Pokémon Sun on Nintendo 3DS. The suspect then allegedly so...
Ace of Diamond Act II Manga Gets Short Series Spinoff on December 25
New spinoff is titled Daiya no A Act II Gaiden Teitō vs. Ugumori
― The combined second and third 2025 issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine announced on Wednesday that Yūji Terajima will launch a short manga side story series for his Ace of Diamond Act II (Daiya no A Act II) manga titled Daiya no A Act II Gaiden Teitō vs. Ugumori in the magazine's next issue on December 25. Terajima launched the...
Live-Action My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Film Reveals Guild Members
NOA, Rui Tsukishima, Mogura Suzuki, Mahiru Coda, Mizuki Kayashima, Ōshirō Maeda join March 28 film's cast
― The X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action film of Mashiro's My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv999 (Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru) manga announced the cast for the guild members on Wednesday. The series stars (top row, left to right):
NOA as Eita Sasaki
Rui Tsukishima as Runa Sa...
Live-Action Silent Service Sequel's Behind-The-Scenes Video Confirms September 26 Film Release
2 key visuals also posted
― The staff for the live-action project of Kaiji Kawaguchi's The Silent Service manga announced that the upcoming sequel is a film titled Chinmoku no kantai Hokkyoku-kai dai kaisen (The Silent Service: The Battle of the Arctic Ocean). The film from the returning main cast and staff will open in theaters on September 26. The staff also presented a behind-the-scenes promotiona...
The ANN Aftershow - The DAN DA DAN Episode Where Everyone's Naked
Clothes are mostly optional as the DAN DA DAN crew fight aliens at school! What happens when they all merge into one super-evil entity?!
― The DAN DA DAN Episode Where Everyone's Naked Clothes are mostly optional as the Dan Da Dan crew fight aliens at school! What happens when they all merge into one super-evil entity?! The views and opinions expressed in the After Show belong solely to the show's p...
Attack on Titan Finale Compilation Film Drops to #6, Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: MOLMAX to #9
Re-release of Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro anime film drops off top 10
― Attack on Titan The Movie: THE LAST ATTACK, a compilation of Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS, dropped from #4 to #6 in the Japanese box office in its fifth weekend. The film earned 65,695,280 yen (about US$434,400) from Friday through Sunday, and has earned a cumulative total of 1,074,348,980 yen (about US...
Elden Ring Become Lord Vertical-Scrolling Manga Ends With 2nd Volume
Volume releases on January 30
― Kadokawa's online store is listing the second volume of Hand Punch's Elden Ring Become Lord manga for release on January 30. The listing states that the manga ends with the volume. The vertical-scrolling webcomic adaptation of FromSoftware's Elden Ring game launched on March 29 on the Tatesc Comics website as well in several ebook stores in Japan. Kadokawa had released...
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Tasuketsu - Fate of the Majority #22 [rate]
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Saji Komori, Kana Masaya's Existential Unplugged Manga Ends on December 22
Comedy manga about philosopher turning to music to express himself launched on March 31
― Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga website and app service published on Sunday the 17th chapter of Saji Komori and Kana Masaya's Existential Unplugged (Jitsuzon Unplugged) manga, and revealed that the series will end in its next chapter on December 22. Shueisha's MANGA Plus service publishes the manga in English digi...
One Piece, Kagurabachi Manga Rank on NYT December Bestseller List
Eiichiro Oda's One Piece and Takeru Hokazono's Kagurabachi ranked on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early December. The 107th volume of One Piece ranked at #8 and the first volume of Kagurabachi at #9. The 29th volume of My Hero Academia ranked at #8 in November's list. The first volume of Berserk Deluxe ranked at #9, the 11th volume of Kaiju no. 8 ...
HIDIVE to Stream FLOWER AND ASURA Anime
Anime premieres on January 7
― HIDIVE announced on Tuesday that it will stream the television anime of writer Ayano Takeda and artist Musshu's FLOWER AND ASURA (Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku) manga for the winter 2025 season in North America, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. The anime will premiere on January 7 on the NTV channel at 25:29 JST (effectively, January 8 at 1:29 a.m. JST). I...
The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible Anime Series Review
This is one of those shows that feels like it's better than it has any right to be. It drags out overused plot contrivances but then uses them perfectly as tools to explore the characters on a deeper level.
― The Ossan Newbie Adventurer is split into two distinct arcs. The first follows Rick as he attempts to get his F-rank adventurer's license. This arc is all about introducing Rick, the world, and ...
Kagurabachi Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan November List
17 manga including One Piece, Dandadan, Berserk, One-Punch Man, Chainsaw Man, Uzumaki, Demon Slayer make list
― The first volume of Takeru Hokazono's Kagurabachi manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for November. This month's list featured 17 manga volumes, including: #1 — Takeru Hokazono's Kagurabachi volume 1
#3 — Eiichiro Oda's One Piece volume 107
#4 — Yukinob...
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7 ‒ Episode 10
Buckle up: it's once again Fujoshi Time because nobody stopped me last week.
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Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister #11 [rate]
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Mikanuji's Assorted Entanglements Manga to End in 10th Volume
Yuri anthology manga launched in 2017
― The ninth volume of Mikanuji's Assorted Entanglements (Fuzoroi no Renri) yuri anthology manga announced on Tuesday that it will end in its 10th volume. Yen Press licensed the manga and will release the seventh volume in English on February 18. Yen Press describes the story:
Discover a variety of stories about women's love, starting with Iori, a twenty-eight-yea...
Castlevania: Nocturne Animated Spinoff Series 2nd Season's Trailer Reveals January 16 Premiere
Season to have 8 25-minute episodes
― Netflix began streaming on Monday a trailer for the second season of Castlevania: Nocturne, the spinoff series of Frederator Studios' Castlevania animated show, and it reveals that the season will premiere on January 16. The season will have eight 25-minute episodes. The series premiered in September 2023. The series stars Richter Belmont (a descendant of the ori...
K Manga Adds Bogus Skill <<fruitmaster>> ~About that time I became able to eat unlimited numbers of Skill Fruits (that kill you)~ Manga
Air Matsukoto's manga based on Hanyuu's novels inspires anime on January 7
― Kodansha's K MANGA service revealed on X (formerly Twitter ) on Monday that it has added Hanyuu and Air Matsukoto's Bogus Skill <<fruitmaster>> ~About that time I became able to eat unlimited numbers of Skill Fruits (that kill you)~ (Hazure Skill "Kinomi Master" ~Skill no Mi (Tabetara Shinu) wo Mugen ni Taberareru Yо̄ ni Nat...
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I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History #11 [rate]
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You are Ms. Servant ‒ Episode 10
I’m so glad that this anime finally took a much-needed beat. I only wish the episode itself were better.
Gouten Hamada, Takeshi Sesimo's Shimazaki in the Land of Peace Manga Wins 8th Saito Takao Award
Other nominees included Before You Go Extinct, The Isekai Doctor, Shosen Hitogoto Desu kara: Toaru Bengoshi no Honne no Shigoto, Hoshino-kun, Shitagatte!
― The official website of Saito Production announced on Tuesday that Gouten Hamada and Takeshi Sesimo's Shimazaki in the Land of Peace (Heiwa no Kuni no Shimazaki e) manga is the winner of the 8th Saito Takao Award. The award ceremony will be held o...
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A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! #10 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - Middle Earth, Circa 1978
Before the new The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim anime film comes out, Steve and Lucas take a trip back to 1978 to talk about the original animated version.
― Before the new The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim anime film comes out, Steve and Lucas take a trip back to 1978 to talk about the original animated version. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the particip...
'Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!' Compilation Screenings Offer Manga Short
Bonus 4-page manga features original story
― The official website for the anime of Yū Toyota's Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! (30-sai Dōtei da to Mahō Tsukai ni Nareru Rashii) manga revealed on December 6 that a special book will be distributed in limited quantities in the first week of the anime's special compilation screenings. The special book includes a four-page ...
11th Shimajirō Anime Film's Trailer Reveals Cast, Theme Song, March 14 Debut
Fairouz Ai, Kōichi Yamadera, Ryōta Yamasato join cast
― The official website for Eiga Shimajirō Shimajirō to Yūki no Uta (Shimajirō the Movie: Shimajirō and the Song of Courage), the 11th anime film of Benesse Corporation's Shimajirō franchise, began streaming a trailer for the film on Tuesday. The trailer reveals the film's additional cast and March 14 opening date, and it reveals and previews the f...
Netflix Streams The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Season 2 on January 30
English-subtitled trailer posted for 2nd season
― Netflix reposted the second promotional video for the second television anime season based on Nakaba Suzuki's The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse (Mokushiroku no Yon-kishi) sequel manga on Monday. The video, this time with English subtitles, reveals that Netflix will begin streaming the second season on January 30. The new season deb...
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 11
Nowak is the scariest character of the year.
Squid Girl's Masahiro Anbe to Launch New Manga Series
New series to debut in Young Magazine
― Squid Girl artist Masahiro Anbe revealed on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday that he is preparing to launch a new series soon. The account for manga artist job postings DAYS NEO also shared a posting for Anbe, looking for an assistant to help with a new series in Kodansha's Young Magazine. Anbe added that the series' launch date has already been decided, so he th...
Tasokare Hotel Anime's Trailer Reveals Ending Song, January 8 TV Debut
Anime to stream in over 100 territories on Amazon Prime Video, It's Anime, Tubi, Plex, others
― The staff for the television anime of SEEC's Tasokare Hotel mobile game debuted a new trailer on Tuesday. The trailer announces the anime's ending theme song "Twilight" by Rib, and the anime's January 8 television premiere date. The anime will premiere on Tokyo MX on January 8. The anime will stream outsid...
Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Anime Casts Yurina Amami
Amami plays Akane Makino starting on episode 11 on Friday
― The official website for the anime of Sekka Iwata and Yū Aoki's Magilumiere Co. Ltd. manga announced on Tuesday that Yurina Amami will join the anime's cast as Akane Makino, a hardworking magical girl employee of the mid-sized company APDA Co., Ltd.. She gets on-the-job training at Magilumiere Co. Ltd., under the supervision of Kana. The cha...
GoHands' Momentary Lily Anime's 2nd Main Video Reveals Ending Song, January 2 Debut
miwa performs "Real" ending
― The official website for GoHands' original anime Momentary Lily started streaming the anime's second main promotional video on Tuesday. The vudei revealed the anime's January 2 premiere. The video also reveals and previews the ending theme song "Real" by miwa. The anime will premiere on January 2 on the Tokyo MX channel at 11:30 p.m. JST (9:30 p.m. EST), then on the U-NE...
The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World Anime's 2nd Video Reveals Ending Song, January 9 TV Debut
Music unit Kiminone performs "Aikurafuto" ending
― The staff for the television anime of Umiharu's The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World manga (which itself adapts author Hifumi Asakura and illustrator Yamakawa's Arafō Otoko no Isekai Tsūhan Seikatsu light novel series) started streaming the anime's second full promotional video on Tuesday. The video anounces more staff memb...
Danjo no Yūjō wa Seiritsu Suru? Iya, Shinai!! Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, April Debut
Kikunosuke Toya, Sayumi Suzushiro star
― The staff for the television anime of Nana Nanana and Parum's Danjo no Yūjō wa Seiritsu Suru? Iya, Shinai!! (Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Hold Up? (No, it Can't!!)) light novel series announced on Monday the April premiere date, as well as the cast and staff. The anime stars: Kikunosuke Toya as Yū Natsume Sayumi Suzushiro as Himari Inuzuka Youhei Suzuki (Million ...
BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Game Collaborates With Unlikeliest Anime
The mobile game based on the hit girl's band franchise partners with the bloody anime Chainsaw Man
― The BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! game revealed an upcoming collaboration with the Chainsaw Man anime on December 8. The collaboration begins on December 15. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! X Chainsaw Man✨🎊Collab starts from Dec. 15!🎊More news will be released soon💫#BanGDream #GirlsBandParty #ChainsawM...
Sonic the Hedgehog x Transformers Collaborate for New Toys
It's the fastest bot alive
― Hasbro announced a partnership with Sonic the Hedgehog for its Transformers toys at Cybertron Convention 2024 in China on Friday. The Blue Booster and Wingtail toys transform into robotic interpretations of Sonic himself and Tails, respectively. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TRANSFORMERS (@transformersofficial) The two will come in a box set for US$49.99 n...
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Love Live! Superstar!! #10 [rate]
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The ANN Aftershow - DAN DA DAN's Newest Alien is a One-Two Punch!
James and Lynzee go face-to-face with Nessie and mantis shrimp alien in this week's DAN DA DAN! Plus, the latest news about the Netflix anime leaks, Miyazaki's surprising award statement, and the Sonic 3 trailer!
― DAN DA DAN's Newest Alien is a One-Two Punch! James and Lynzee go face-to-face with Nessie and mantis shrimp alien in this week's Dan Da Dan! Plus, the latest news about the Netflix anime...
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2's Main Trailer Unveils More Cast, Opening Song
Asami Seto plays Shisui; Lilas Ikuta performs opening song "Hyakkaryōran"
― TOHO animation started streaming the English-subtitled main trailer for the second anime season based on Natsu Hyūga and Touko Shino's The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) light novel series on Tuesday. The trailer announces that Asami Seto has joined the cast as the maid Shisui. It also announces and previews the ...
COLOPL Teases Isekai∞Isekai Game With Characters from Popular Anime
Game coming soon to iOS, Android, PC with message board also listed
― COLOPL opened an official website to tease a new free-to-play game titled Isekai∞Isekai: Tsugi wa Dono Sakuhin wo, Atsumeyо̄. (Which work should we collect next?) that is listed as "coming soon" for iOS, Android, and PC via Steam. The company also revealed the Isekai∞Isekai BBS: Kyо̄ wa Dono Sakuhin wo, Katarо̄ ka. (Which work shou...
'SWEETS MATE' Original Short Anime Premieres on December 10, Reveals Cast
Mo Chugakusei, Fairouz Ai, Kenta Miyake, Maaya Uchida star
― A new official X (formerly Twitter) opened on Tuesday to announce the original short anime "SWEETS MATE," which will premiere on Chocolate Animation's YouTube channel on Tuesday. Mo Chugakusei plays Puru. Fairouz Ai plays Cherry. Kenta Miyake plays Dots. Maaya Uchida plays Mini Donuts. The series is a 3D CG-animated title following Annie, a...
Nina the Starry Bride ‒ Episode 10
I’ve seen and read a lot of shoujo over the years, and I can confidently say that Nina telling the king of Galgada that she doesn’t give a rat’s ass stands out as a highlight of a heroine standing up for herself.
Live-Action Himitsu - Top Secret Series Reveals New Cast, January 20 Premiere
Mugi Kadowaki joins cast as Yukiko Miyoshi
― The official website for the live-action series of Reiko Shimizu's Himitsu - Top Secret manga revealed on Sunday that the series will premiere on Fuji TV, Kansai TV, and their affiliated channels on January 20. Mugi Kadowaki joins the cast as anatomist Yukiko Miyoshi. Yūto Nakajima (Pink and Gray, Our Meal for Tomorrow) plays the roles of both Ikkō Aoki an...
ANN Reader's Choice Awards 2024: Nominations Now Open!
Head into the forums to nominate Best Villain, Best Anime OST, Leading Man, Leading Lady, and Most Underrated Anime Series of the Year!
― Welcome readers, to the first annual Anime News Network Reader's Choice Awards. As ANN's editorial team gears up for the Best Anime of 2024 later this month, we're opening a selection of unique categories for readers. The first round is the nomination period, takin...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict ‒ Episode 36
This episode made me realize just how little we really know about Nemu.
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Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles #10 [rate]
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Getting Summoned to the Premiere of Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four!
I just wish this series was willing to embrace its goofiness more.
― There's a place for everyone in the demon lord's army—including, apparently, an ordinary salaryman. Dennosuke Uchimura is living a pretty standard salaryman life until the demon lord summons him to another world, and tells him that he wants Dennosuke to join his army as one of his Heavenly Kings—a member of the titular Big Four. Spe...
Solo Leveling Wins Astra TV Award for Best Anime Series
New category's nominees included Blue Eye Samurai, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Ninja Kamui, Pluto, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
― The film critics in the Hollywood Creative Alliance (formerly the Hollywood Critics Association) announced on Sunday that the anime of writer Chugong and the late artist DUBU's (REDICE Studio) Solo Leveling manhwa won in the Astra TV Awards' new "Best Anime Series" category....
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Natsume's Book of Friends #10 [rate]
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Kodansha USA Launches Kodansha Print Club Program With Print Releases of Love, That's an Understatement, Teppu, Blade Girl Manga (Updated)
Print versions ship on Tuesday
― Kodansha USA Publishing announced on Monday that it is launching the Kodansha Print Club, a new publishing program focusing on releasing print versions of previously digital-only titles. The program will start with the physical versions of Love, That's an Understatement, Teppu, and Blade Girl manga on Tuesday. Kodansha Print Club titles will ship at local and online r...
The Cat-astrophic Premiere of Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster!
The catch with this premiere is that the elf girl seems weirdly not-unhorny for the behemoth/cat, and it gives the whole episode an uncomfortable vibe that’s hard to shake.
― There was a moment at the premiere of Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! (henceforth Beheneko) where a signed script was given away to a member of the audience. The host of the premiere, Star Butler fr...
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The Most Notorious "Talker" Runs the World's Greatest Clan #11 [rate]
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Secret Level Animated Series' Armored Core Video Clip Teases Keanu Reeves
Series debuts on Amazon Prime Video on Tuesday
― Amazon Prime Video unveiled a video clip for the Armored Core episode of Secret Level, an adult animated anthology series from the LOVE, DEATH + ROBOTS creative team, on Sunday. IGN's video confirms that Keanu Reeves is in the clip. The cast includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kevin Hart, Keanu Reeves, Temuera Morrison, Ariana Greenblatt, Heaven Hart, Emil...
From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated!'s Premiere Episode is Just as Funny as it Sounds
Through the protagonist’s fatherly filter, the villainess becomes more akin to an older sister, or a helpful senpai. But as far as he’s concerned, the villainess may as well be Regina George.
― Whilst giving the audience a primer on From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! (henceforth FBtV), HIDIVE's own Star Butler couldn't help but profess their immense love for this series, and it's...
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Character Trailer Previews Aizen
3D arena fighting game slated for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC on March 21
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Monday a new English character trailer for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, a new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The trailer introduces the abilities of Sosuke Aizen. The game will launch on March 21. The ga...
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Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest #9 [rate]
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Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii #10 [rate]
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Takopi's Original Sin Manga Gets Anime
Taizan5 debuted manga in December 2021
― A new official website opened on Tuesday to announce that Taizan5's Takopi's Original Sin (Takopii no Genzai) manga is getting an anime. The website unveiled a visual and a video: More information will be announced at the Jump Festa 2025 event on December 22. Viz Media licensed the manga, and it describes the story:
Deceptively cute alien Takopi lands on earth...
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Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions #23 [rate]
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Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League Anime Film Review
Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League is an insanely fun film. It's got the perfect mix of action and comedy while still providing a story that looks into what makes some of the world's most famous superheroes who they are.
― I was filled with more than a bit of trepidation heading into Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League's world premiere at Tokyo Comic Con 2024. Simply put, I felt that the first Batman Ninja fi...
Manga Up! Global Adds Dead Mount Death Play: Phantom Solitaire's Supernatural Impersonation Manga in English
Yata Sugami's spinoff based on Dead Mount Death Play manga launched in November 2023
― Square Enix's Manga Up! Global added Yata Sugami's Dead Mount Death Play: Phantom Solitaire's Supernatural Impersonation (Dead Mount Death Play Gaiden: Kaijin Solitaire no Shinsen Kijutsu) spinoff manga based on Ryohgo Narita and Shinta Fujimoto's Dead Mount Death Play manga on Monday. Manga Up! describes its story...
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Nina the Starry Bride #10 [rate]
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Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II ‒ Episode 10
In the end, this episode is an action-focused one, putting the more personal worries to the side to have some fights and properly introduce our protagonists.
Manga Erotics F Magazine Launches Website 10 Years After it Ended Publication
New website offers archive of previously serialized titles
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Ohta Publishing's Manga Erotics F magazine announced on November 29 that it has launched a new website. The website is part of the first phase of an overall project for the magazine, and hosts an archive of more than 100 previously serialized titles including Usamaru Furuya's Lychee Light Club, ...
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest ‒ Episode 22
In the end, it’s hard not to feel like this whole yokai transformation thing was mostly a waste of time.
Sega of America Announces Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Game's 2025 Release in N. America, Europe
Game's story mode features Entertainment District Arc, Swordsmith Village Arc, Hashira Training Arc
― Sega of America revealed in an announcement trailer on Monday that the Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 game, the sequel to the 2021 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles game, will also be released in North America and Europe for the PlayStation 5, PlaySta...
Sakamoto Days Anime Gets Smartphone Game in Spring 2025
Sakamoto Days Dangerous Puzzle game's pre-registration opened on Monday
― Game developer GOODROID, Inc. revealed on Monday that the television anime of Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days manga will get a smartphone game titled Sakamoto Days Dangerous Puzzle, slated for release in Japan in spring next year. GOODROID also started streaming a teaser video and announced that pre-registration for the game is no...
To Be Hero X Animated Series Reveals April 2025 Debut, Theme Songs, Artists
SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Rei performs opening theme "INERTIA," SennaRin performs "KONTINUUM" ending
― The Fuji TV Ani 2025 livestream on Monday revealed the April 2025 premiere of Aniplex and bilibili's To Be Hero X animated project. The livestream also revealed the anime's opening video featuring the theme song "INERTIA" by SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Rei. The livestream also revealed the ending theme song "KONT...
The Dinner Table Detective TV Anime Reveals April 2025 Debut on Noitamina, Cast, Staff
Anime will star Kana Hanazawa, Yūki Kaji, Mamoru Miyano
― The Fuji TV Ani 2025 livestream event on Monday revealed that the recently announced television anime adaptation of Tokuya Higashigawa's The Dinner Table Detective (Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de) novel series will debut on the Noitamina programming block in April 2025. Starting with this April 2025 broadcast, the Noitamina programing block will...
The Beginning After The End Anime Reveals Main Cast, April 2025 Debut on +Ultra
Natsumi Fujiwara stars as Arthur, Makoto Furukawa co-stars as Grey
― The Fuji TV Ani 2025 livestream event on Monday revealed that the television anime adaptation of TurtleMe's The Beginning After The End webnovel and its webcomic adaptation will premiere in April 2025 on the channel's +Ultra programming block. The event also revealed two main cast members and a longer first teaser trailer. The anime...
Baban Baban Ban Vampire Anime Casts Yūichi Nakamura
Nakamura plays Ranmaru's vampire older brother
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Hiromasa Okujima's Baban Baban Ban Vampire manga revealed a new cast member on Monday. Yūichi Nakamura will voice Nagayoshi Mori, a person with the slender build of a boy, but he is in fact a mature and powerful vampire. He is the older brother of Ranmaru. The series will debut on January 11 o...
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Sequel Game Reveals Platforms, Trailer, 2025 Debut
Game will launch for PS5, PS4, Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC via Steam
― Aniplex began streaming a Japanese trailer on Monday for the recently announced Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hinokami Keppūtan 2 game, a sequel to the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hinokami Keppūtan) video game. The trailer reveals the game will release in Japan for PlayStation 5, PlaySt...
Live-Action A Girl and Her Guard Dog Film Reveals New Cast Members
Kisuke Iida, Tetta Sugimoto, Nozomi Sasaki, more join March 14 film's cast
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action film adaptation of Hatsuharu's A Girl & Her Guard Dog (Ojō to Banken-kun) manga revealed six new cast members on Monday. The newly announced cast are (from top left to bottom right in image above): Kisuke Iida as Junnosuke Tanuki
Tetta Sugimoto as Taisuke Senagaki
Nozomi Sas...
Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- Film Debuts in U.S. with US$2.4 Million; The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Film Earns US$2 Million in 31 Territories
Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- compilation/preview film enters US box office at #7
― Sony Pictures reported on Monday that Solo Leveling -ReAwakening-, a compilation film for the Solo Leveling anime's first season and a preview of the first two episodes of Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-, has earned an estimated US$2.4 million in its opening weekend in the U.S. In addition, entertainment ...
Scarlet Beriko Announces 'Nagahama To Be, or Not To Be' Sequel Manga
Continuation to launch on January 30
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Shinshokan's Dear+ and Cheri+ magazines announced on November 29 that Scarlet Beriko will launch a continuation for the Nagahama To Be, or Not To Be series in the March issue of Cheri+ on January 30. 【本日発売🌟Chéri+1月号】1月30日(木)発売『Chéri+3月号』予告ー！˗ˏˋ シェリプラス3月号表紙 ˎˊ˗📚#スカーレット・ベリ子 先生˗ˏˋ 巻頭カラー ˎˊ˗🎨#スカーレット・ベリ子 先生˗ˏˋ カラーつき ˎˊ˗🎨#...
The Executioner and Her Way of Life Novels End in 11th Volume in March 2025
Novels inspired TV anime in 2022; Yen Press releases novels, manga adaptation
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Mato Sato and Nilitsu's The Executioner and Her Way of Life (Shokei Shōjo no Virgin Road) light novel series announced on November 8 that the 10th and 11th novel volumes will ship simultaneously in March 2025, and will be the final two volumes for the series. Yen Press is rele...
Tekken 8's New Video Teases Winter Update, Season Pass 2
2nd season pass launches in spring 2025
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a new video for its Tekken 8 game on Sunday. The video previews the game's upcoming winter update features and second season pass launching in spring 2025. The video also teases an announcement at The Game Awards event on Thursday. Tekken 8 launched for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on January 26. ...
Live-Action Oshi no Ko Series' Unused Concert Footage Streamed
B-Komachi idols perform "Our Sign Is B" in footage
― The official website for the live-action series of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga began streaming a video featuring unused concert footage for the live-action series last Friday. The video features the song "Our Sign Is B" ("Sign wa B"), performed by Nagisa Saitō, Nanoka Hara, and Ano as their respective characters in the B-Komac...
Live-Action Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Film Streams Featurette on Dr. Robotnik
Jim Carrey plays double roles in film opening on December 20
― Paramount Pictures began streaming a featurette about Dr. Robotnik for the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film on Saturday. The video features commentary from cast members, including Jim Carrey, who reprises his role as Dr. Robotnik and also plays the doctor's grandfather: The film is slated for release on December 20. Keanu Reeves is j...
Fate/Grand Order: Fujimaru Ritsuka wa Wakaranai Season 2 Ends on December 31
Finale airs alongside Fate/strange Fake TV anime episode 1, Whispers of Dawn special
― Aniplex announced on Monday that the final episode of the second Fate/Grand Order: Fujimaru Ritsuka wa Wakaranai (Fate/Grand Order: Ritsuka Fujimaru Doesn't Get It) anime season will air on December 31 alongside the Japanese airing of both the Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn- anime special and the first episode...
Masami Kurumada, Seira Shimotsuki to Launch New Saint Seiya Shōjo Spinoff Manga
Saint Mariya manga about Graad University student to launch on January 6
― The January 2025 issue of Akita Shoten's Princess magazine announced on Friday that Masami Kurumada and Seira Shimotsuki will launch a new Saint Seiya shōjo manga titled Saint Mariya in the magazine's next issue on January 6. The new manga centers on a young girl named Mariya, who is looking forward to start her school life in...
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Films' 2nd Teaser Unveils 2025 Launch, Returning Staff
Director Haruo Sotozaki, character designer/chief animation director Akira Matsushima, ufotable return
― Aniplex announced in the second teaser trailer and second teaser visual for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle film trilogy on Monday that the films will open in Japanese theaters in 2025. The announcement does not specify that only the first film will open in 2025, but Aniplex did...
Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You's Premiere at Anime Frontier
It was really fun to watch this premiere in a group setting like this, because you could tell everyone liked what they were watching and having a good time.
― The first episode of Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You (henceforth Love) was the chaser to the first two episodes of Honey Lemon Soda, which managed to fill the room to capacity. A few people left before Love began, but there was still a pre...
Drinking up the Honey Lemon Soda Premiere at Anime Frontier
In many ways, this feels like a completely by-the-books wish fulfillment high school romance series.
― I very nearly didn't get to see the premiere of Honey Lemon Soda at Anime Frontier. Both it and Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You were in the same round of premieres, and the first two episodes of Honey Lemon Soda (henceforth HLS) were the ones playing first. The room would get filled to capacity...
Checking into the Tasokare Hotel's Premiere at Anime Frontier
Of the premieres that I watched at Anime Frontier Friday, this one was probably my favorite, and I definitely intend on watching more once it starts airing.
― I don't know whether this was a happy coincidence or done on purpose, but the decision to put the Tasokare Hotel premiere during Anime Frontier's Friday night was a good call—it turned out to be a great way to close the convention's first day. ...
Checking for Style and Substance at the Aquarion: Myth of Emotions Premiere
All in all, this premiere was a mixed bag.
― Of all the anime out there to get such a gorgeous and stylized new series in 2024, I don't want to call Aquarion a totally unpredictable guess—after all, it's been steadily getting new series every few years ever since 2005. Still, I don't think it would've been my first guess. Or my second. Or my third. Or my tenth. All the same, I welcome it. It's remini...
Finding out if I'm Impervious to the Charms of Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms at its Anime Frontier Premiere
This first episode is more over the top than it looks at first glance, and if this series continues to build on that as it progresses, we could be in for something really funny.
― We've all known a Mona Kawai at one point in our lives—someone who's so effortlessly cute, charming, and charismatic, and loved by all. Mona's aware of it, too—that she's been a queen bee her whole life—and she basks in it....
That Time at Anime Frontier that I Watched an Anime Premiere with an Absurdly Long Name, even by Anime Standards! It's Called Bogus Skill < < Fruitmaster > >?!
I can’t be bothered to remember that behemoth of a full name—let alone type it out.
― I've encountered many anime and light novels with absurdly long names. Remember WorldEnd: What do you do at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us? But even among whatever you want to call that genre of title, nothing I've yet encountered can hold a candle to Bogus Skill < < Fruitmaster > > ~About that...
Dracula's On the Night Shift Manga Review
Despite ostensibly being a manga about a vampire working a night shift, DotNS isn’t the What We Do in the Shadows-esque comedy/slice-of-life series you might expect at first glance—because it’s not really a comedy/slice-of-life series at all.
― There's plenty of anime and manga about vampires trying to blend into human society out there, but not as many of them are terribly concerned with how their v...
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MF Ghost #22 [rate]
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BLUE LOCK 2nd Season ‒ Episode 34
This might be the best-looking episode of the season thus far, and I will take what I can get.
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Let This Grieving Soul Retire! #11 [rate]
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As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill #22 [rate]
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Light Shop, Live-Action Thriller Series Based on Webtoon, is Streaming Now on Hulu
Thriller about where living, dead meet stars Ji-hoon Ju, Bo-young Park
― Hulu began streaming the first four episodes of the new thriller series Light Shop on December 3. The live-action adaptation of the webtoon of the same name stars Ji-hoon Ju as Won-young, the owner of a shop where the living and the dead intersect, and Bo-young Park as Young-ji, an ICU nurse dedicated to patient recovery. The s...
365 Days to the Wedding ‒ Episode 10
This is the funniest episode of the show thus far.
Aniplex Reveals Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Sequel Game
Aniplex to reveal more details, to hold demo play of new game at Jump Festa '25 on December 21-22
― The second 2025 issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that Aniplex's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hinokami Keppūtan) video game will get a sequel game titled Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hinokami Keppūtan 2. Aniplex will reveal more detail...
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Tower of God: Workshop Battle #23 [rate]
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TsumaSho #11 [rate]
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2025 Doraemon Film's New Trailer Reviews Aimyon's Theme Song
Singer, who is friends with Doraemon's voice actress, wrote song just for this film
― The staff for Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Esekai Monogatari (The Tale of Nobita's Picture World), the 44th film in the Doraemon franchise, debuted a new trailer video and main poster visual on Sunday. The trailer announces and previews the ending theme song "Sketch" by singer-songwriter Aimyon. Aimyon created the song ...
Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. ‒ Episode 10
The introduction of Ginji, elementary-school-age child genius BROOM engineer, stretches the credulity of what makes Magilumiere's setting work.
Crunchyroll Licenses Attack on Titan Finale Compilation Film for Theatrical Release in Early 2025
Also: company streams Star Blazers Chronicle 2202, Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2205 anime
― Crunchyroll announced at the Comic Con Experience, São Paulo on Thursday that it has licensed the Attack on Titan The Movie: THE LAST ATTACK, a compilation of Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS, for release in theaters in early 2025. The company will release the film in the United States...
The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians ‒ Episode 10
Why does Rettoran have both a magical and a standard track? The better to use the Standard students to fuel Northern Harris’ mad dreams of unencumbered magic, my dear.
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Shangri-La Frontier #34 [rate]
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Seal My Lips With a Kiss Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Ryūsei Fujii, Ayaka Konno star in February 3 series
― Drama DiVE's X (formerly Twitter) account announced on Saturday that Fudono Fudou's Seal My Lips With a Kiss (Kiss de Fusaide, Barenaide.) manga will get a live-action television series adaptation starting on February 3. The series stars WEST. idol group member Ryūsei Fujii (live-action Kakegurui, Samurai Sensei) as Daisuke Shioya (left in the pho...
Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc Anime Reveals 2 New Cast, More Returning Staff, April 2025 Debut
Rie Kugimiya, Chikahiro Kobayashi join cast
― The "Black Butler: Public School Arc AFTER the MIDNIGHT TEA PARTY ～A Return to Weston College～" event on Sunday revealed a teaser visual, two new cast members, more returning staff, and the April premiere of Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc, the new television anime of Yana Toboso's Black Butler manga. The newly announced cast are: Rie Kugimiya as Sieglind...
Kaiju No. 8 Launches Series of Anime Shorts
New episodes to stream on Fridays
― The TOHO Animation YouTube channel debuted the first animation short for the television anime of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga on Friday. New shorts will be released on Fridays. The first episode features Kafka, Reno, and Kikoru discussing the results of a popularity ranking of Defense Force members as voted on by Monster Sweepers, with Kikoru mistakenly thin...
Kodansha Simultaneously Posts Dungeon Elf: What's a Dungeon without Treasure Chests? Manga in English
Series launched on July 5
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Kodansha's K MANGA service announced on Thursday that it will simultaneously post new chapters of RiverSlan's Dungeon Elf: What's a Dungeon without Treasure Chests? (Dungeon Elf: Dungeon ni Takara-Bako ga Aru no wa, Atarimae Desu ka) manga in English. The first six chapters are available to read now, with new chapters to debut ...