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Pokémon Horizons Episodes 35-45 Anime Series Review
We have come down to the end of the first major arc of the Pokémon: Horizons anime and it certainly does end on a high note.
― We have reached the end of the first major arc of the Pokémon Horizons anime that ends on a high note. It is impressive how far Liko, Roy, and Dot have come as characters, stepping outside their comfort zones to fully embrace a lifestyle that they never originally thought pos...
This Week in Anime - Going Down Stream
Coop and Steve ponder the streaming landscape and how ridiculously impossible they've made it to get a decent screencap.
― Coop and Steve ponder the streaming landscape and how ridiculously impossible they've made it to get a decent screencap. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Shining Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak Vol. 1 Manga Review
This manga strives to answer the burning question I'm sure some fans were asking: Whatever happened to Hol Horse?
― The shifting, generation-crossing story setup of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure pretty well lends itself to spin-offs and crossovers with itself. Part 4, Diamond is Unbreakable had a better part of its plot driven by characters returning from Stardust Crusaders (and earlier!) to ostensibly co...
Fantasian: Neo Dimension Video Game Review
Fantasian feels like a game from a different timeline where the Final Fantasy games kept their turn-based roots but still innovated within that framework in creative ways.
― Fantasian: Neo Dimension is the newest (and perhaps final) game to spring from the mind of Hironobu Sakaguchi, the father of Final Fantasy. It is a love letter to the classic 8 and 16-bit games in the series, most notably Final F...
The ANN Aftershow - Acro-Silky's Past is HEARTBREAKING
We'll talk briefly about the Sony/Kadokawa situation, get back in the swing of things with DAN DA DAN, and check in our heretics in Orb this week.
― Acro-Silky's Past is HEARTBREAKING We'll talk briefly about the Sony/Kadokawa situation, get back in the swing of things with Dan Da Dan, and check in our heretics in Orb this week. The views and opinions expressed in the After Show belong solely to the...
Hajime No Ippo Episodes 51-76 Anime Series Review
If you have not taken the chance to watch this series, then fix that.
― The final stretch of episodes for the Hajime no Ippo anime truly feels like we are building up to a climactic event. Throughout the series, Ippo fought other rookies or people in a similar age bracket. But now, we are starting strong with him going up against a seasoned veteran of the boxing world. This is a man who everybody els...
This Week in Anime - The Wheel of Anime Adaptations
Chris and Lucas look at where anime series come from when you get down to the nitty-gritty of adaptation from other mediums.
― Chris and Lucas look at where anime series come from when you get down to the nitty-gritty of adaptation from other mediums. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussio...
The ANN Aftershow - A Letter from the Executive Editor
Executive editor Lynzee Loveridge, co-host James Beckett, and contributors to the editorial department share the importance of fandom inclusivity and hope.
― A Letter from the Executive Editor Today's After Show is different. Resources: InclusiveTherapists.com/crisis -Call Blackline 800-604-5841 (Centers BIPOC, LGBTQ, Black Femme Lens)
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Answerman - What is 'NAFCA' and How Are They Trying to Help Animators?
Jerome talks with Nippon Anime & Film Culture Association representative Ayano Fukumiya about labor shortages and other issues affecting Japan's anime production.
― Worried in Wisconsin asks: I am alarmed to read more and more news stories about what sounds like an existential crisis for the Japanese anime industry. Headlines such as "Anime in crisis: Japan's signature art form at risk" seem to sugg...
The Coolest Upcoming Figures Shown at Tamashii Nation 2024
From Gundam to Dragon Ball, One Piece to Dan Da Dan, the Tamashii Nation 2024 event was one of the best places to see anime figures coming out in the near (and not-so-near) future.
― From Gundam to Dragon Ball, One Piece to Dan Da Dan, the Tamashii Nation 2024 event was one of the best places to see anime figures coming out in the near (and not-so-near) future. So, of course, we dropped by to take a ...
Touhou Spell Carnival Game Review
Touhou Spell Carnival is a unique blend of strategy and shmup gameplay with ample amounts of charm and depth.
― This was my first exposure to the Touhou… franchise? Expanded universe? Mass hysteria? I'm not sure if any of those terms are correct, or perhaps it's all three. In any case, I have never ventured into the Touhou waters before. Other than knowing it was a bullet-hell shmup series featuring ...
The Awesome Anime Replicas of Tamashii Nation 2024
While the majority of what was shown off at Tamashii Nation 2024 consisted of figures, there were also some items for cosplayers and other anime merch collectors—the Proplica series.
― While the majority of what was shown off at Tamashii Nation 2024 came in the form of figures, there were also some items for cosplayers and other anime merch collectors—namely the anime replicas of the Proplica series....
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Gag Manga Biyori Comedy Manga Gets 5th TV Anime
Masuda Kōsuke Gekijō Gag Manga Biyori GO debuts in April 2025
― A new official website opened on Tuesday to announce that Kōsuke Masuda's Gag Manga Biyori manga is getting a fifth television anime adaptation, the first one in 15 years. The Masuda Kōsuke Gekijō Gag Manga Biyori GO anime will debut in April 2025. The website unveiled a visual, and returning staff and cast: Akitarō Daichi (Kodocha) is r...
Kamio Fukuchi's Yowayowa Sensei Romantic Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime
Manga about feeble high school teacher launched in 2022
― The first 2025 issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine announced on Wednesday that Kamio Fukuchi's Yowayowa Sensei (Yowayowa Teacher or Ms. Feeble) manga will receive a television anime adaptation. The romantic comedy manga centers on Hiyori Hiwamura, a new high school teacher who just graduated from college. With Hiwamura's weak voice, wea...
ZENSHU. Anime's Trailer Reveals Theme Songs, January 5 Premiere
BAND-MAID performs opening song "Zen," Sou performs ending song "Tada, Kimi no Mama de"
― Crunchyroll revealed the main trailer for MAPPA's original television anime ZENSHU. on Thursday. The trailer reveals and previews the anime's opening theme song "Zen" by BAND-MAID, and announces the anime's January 5 premiere date. The trailer also reveals Sou as the artist behind the anime's ending theme song "...
Nyaight of the Living Cat TV Anime's Teaser Reveals Staff, Theme Song
Takashi Miike serves as chief director with song by Kōji Endō, guitarist Marty Friedman, Butcher Babies vocalist Heidi Shepherd
― Crunchyroll began streaming a teaser promotional video for the television anime of Hawkman and Mecha-Roots' Night of the Living Cat (also written as Nyaight of the Living Cat) manga on Thursday. The teaser reveals the anime's staff, and also reveals and previews the anime'...
Live-Action My Tiny Senpai Series Reveals More of Its Cast
Tsubasa Takizawa, Kōsuke Suzuki, Mito Yukimi, Sōta Uemura, more join cast
― The official website for the live-action series of Saisou's My Tiny Senpai (Uchi no Kaisha no Chiisai Sempai no Hanashi or Story of a Small Senior in My Company) manga announced more cast members for the series on Friday. The new cast members include (clockwise from upper left in image above): Sōta Uemura as Yūsuke Yamagishi
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Cultural Exchange With a Game Centre Girl Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, July Debut
Sally Amaki, Shōya Chiba star in Nomad anime
― Kadokawa revealed on Friday the television series format, teaser visual, main cast, staff, and July 2025 premiere for the anime adaptation of Hirokazu Yasuhara's Game Center Shо̄jo to Ibunka Kо̄ryū (Cultural Exchange With Game Center Girl) manga. Kadokawa also revealed the anime's English title Cultural Exchange With a Game Centre Girl. The anime stars: ...
Gundam GQuuuuuux Designer Talks About How Much Evangelion's Hideaki Anno Is Involved
Ikuto Yamashita: Anno is working on GQuuuuuux, but director Kazuya Tsurumaki "decides everything"
― Soon after Sunrise and Khara announced their new Gundam TV series Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuux (pronounced “g-kwux”) on Wednesday, fans went online to debate Hideaki Anno's involvement in the project. Known for creating the Evangelion franchise and founding Khara, Anno is credited for co-writing the sc...
Final Fire Force Season Reveals New Promo Video, Updated Staff
Undead Unluck's Sei Tsuguta takes over scripts for part 1 in April 2025, part 2 in January 2026
― The official website for the Fire Force anime unveiled the first full promotional video and key visual for the anime's third and final season on Friday. The video highlights the main characters of Special Fire Force Company 8 and confirms the returning main staff with some new staffers. Sei Tsuguta (Unde...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 1-7
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc, Gushing Over Magical Girls anime; JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Shining Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak, April Showers Bring May Flowers manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 December 3 Gushing Over Magical Girls Season 1 BDCite Sentai F...
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V ‒ Episode 9
That's Freya in a nutshell – she's not just one thing, she's many, and all of them together make up a single person.
Cells at Work!'s Akane Shimizu Launches New Short Manga on January 7
New action manga titled Yellow Flame
― The January 2025 issue of Kodansha's Good! Afternoon magazine revealed on Friday that Akane Shimizu (Cells at Work!) will launch a new short manga titled Yellow Flame in the magazine's next issue on January 7. The magazine describes the manga with the themes of "special powers, China, and intense action." Shimizu launched the original Cells at Work! manga in the...
Tetris The Grandmaster 4 - Absolute Eye Game Announced for PC in March
Game originally announced in September 2009
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the The Grand Master game series announced on Tuesday the Tetris The Grandmaster 4 - Absolute Eye game that will launch for PC via Steam by the end of March 2025. The original game was first announced in September 2009 for the Sega RingWide, before development was canceled in 2010. The game later resumed devel...
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Rurouni Kenshin -Kyoto Disturbance- #34 [rate]
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Trillion Game #11 [rate]
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Good Bye, Dragon Life #10 [rate]
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Animator/Director Hiroki Ikeshita Dies
Shangri-La Frontier anime's assistant director died on November 6
― The official website for the Shangri-La Frontier television anime posted on Thursday that the anime's assistant director Hiroki Ikeshita died on November 6. Ikeshita served as assistant director for both seasons of Shangri-La Frontier. Ikeshita directed the Shachibato! President, It's Time for Battle! anime. He was also assistant dir...
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Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms #10 [rate]
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Pokémon Horizons Episodes 35-45 Anime Series Review
We have come down to the end of the first major arc of the Pokémon: Horizons anime and it certainly does end on a high note.
― We have reached the end of the first major arc of the Pokémon Horizons anime that ends on a high note. It is impressive how far Liko, Roy, and Dot have come as characters, stepping outside their comfort zones to fully embrace a lifestyle that they never originally thought pos...
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365 Days to the Wedding #10 [rate]
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Live-Action Oshi no Ko Reveals 2 Cast Members, Trailer for Sequel Film
Kazunari Ninomiya plays Hikaru Kamiki, Sōya Kurokawa plays young version
― The official website for the live-action series of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga revealed on Thursday two new cast members and a trailer for the live-action sequel film Oshi no Ko -The Final Act-. Kazunari Ninomiya will play Hikaru Kamiki. Sōya Kurokawa will play the young version. The website posted an upd...
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DAN DA DAN #10 [rate]
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Blue Box #10 [rate]
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Magic Maker ~Isekai Mahō no Tsukurikata~ Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Ending Theme Song
Humbreaders perform ending theme for January 8 anime
― Kadokawa began streaming on Thursday the second promotional video for the television anime adaptation of Kazuki Kaburagi's Magic Maker ~Isekai Mahō no Tsukurikata~ (How to Perform Alternate World Magic) light novel series, and it reveals and previews the ending theme song "Yoake no Uta" (Song of Dawn) by Humbreaders. The anime will get an advance...
This Week in Anime - Going Down Stream
Coop and Steve ponder the streaming landscape and how ridiculously impossible they've made it to get a decent screencap.
― Coop and Steve ponder the streaming landscape and how ridiculously impossible they've made it to get a decent screencap. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the...
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Loner Life in Another World #11 [rate]
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Negative Positive Angler #10 [rate]
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Kinokoinu - Mushroom Pup #10 [rate]
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Hashigo Sakurabi's DAKAICHI -I'm being harassed by the sexiest man of the year- Manga Gets Live-Action Adaptation in Thailand
Thai series adaptation slated for 2025 debut
― The official X/Twitter account of Hashigo Sakurabi's Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu. (DAKAICHI -I'm being harassed by the sexiest man of the year-) manga announced on Thursday that the series will be getting a live-action adaptation in Thailand, under the title Top Form, and is slated for release in 2025. WeTV and Tailai Entertainment are produci...
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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V #9 [rate]
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, More Games Win 2024 PlayStation Partner Awards
Dragon's Dogma 2, Persona 3 Reload, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth also win awards
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Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) revealed the winners of the PlayStation Partner Awards 2024 on Tuesday. The winners of the PlayStation Partner Awards 2024 are as follows: Excellence Award This title developed in the Japan/Asia region that has had a "consistent and significant impact along with commercial succes...
I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons Anime Reveals 4 More Cast
Shun Horie, Shunichi Toki, Mie Sonozaki, Rie Suegara join cast of January 5 series
― The official website for the television anime of Izumi Sawano's I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons (Kisaki Kyōiku kara Nigetai Watashi) light novel series revealed four more cast members on Thursday: Shun Horie as Louis, the third prince of the Kingdom of Delbaran Shunichi Toki as Lyle, Louis' attendant Mie Sonoz...
Hamuo's Hell Mode Light Novels Get TV Anime
Fantasy series follows man who is reincarnated into another world as serf
― Earth Star Entertainment announced on Thursday that writer Hamuo and illustrator Mo's Hell Mode - The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing (Hell Mode - Yarikomi Suki no Gamer wa Hai Settei no Isekai de Musō Suru) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. J-Novel Club releases bot...
Beastars Final Season Anime Reveals 7 More Cast, Opening/Ending Sequences
Part 1 of new season available on Netflix now
― Toho Animation began streaming the creditless opening and ending credit sequences on Thursday for the final anime season adapting Paru Itagaki's BEASTARS manga. The staff also revealed more cast members for the series on Thursday. The new cast includes: Houko Kuwashima as Leano
Yūko Minaguchi as Toki
Tomokazu Seki as Deshico
Ryūsei Nakao as Cornu
Genki ...
Princession Orchestra Anime Reveals Lyric Video for Yuri Fujimoto's Character Princess Zeal
Anime to reveal another lyric video next week for Princess Meteor
― The official website for the original anime Princession Orchestra began streaming a lyric video on Thursday featuring Princess Zeal's (voiced by Yuri Fujimoto) song "Over the Blaze." The website released a video last week for Princess Ripple and will release another video next week for Princess Meteor. The project is for both childre...
12 Works Including The Apothecary Diaries, Kagurabachi Nominated for 70th Shogakukan Manga Awards
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk, Burning Kabaddi, Red Blue, more nominated
― The judging committee of the 69th Shogakukan Manga Awards revealed the nominees for this year's awards on Thursday. Each winning title will be honored with a bronze statuette and a prize of 1 million yen (about US$6,900). The winners will be announced on January 17. Last year, Shogakukan stopped dividing the nominees into categori...
'I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic' Anime Unveils 2nd Key Visual, New Cast, January 6 Premiere
Yume Miyamoto, Miho Okasaki, Kenta Miyake join series' cast
― Happinet revealed the second key visual, three new cast, and January 6 premiere of the television anime of Nazuna Miki's I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic (Botsuraku Yotei no Kizoku dakedo, Hima datta kara Mahō wo Kiwamete Mita) light novel series, on Thursday. The newly announced cast are: Yume Miyam...
New Ascendance of a Bookworm Anime Reveals TV Format, 2026 Debut
New anime to cover light novels' Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke
― TO Books announced on Thursday that the new anime from Wit Studio of Miya Kazuki's Ascendance of a Bookworm (Honzuki no Gekokujō - Shisho ni Naru Tame niwa Shudan o Erandeiramasen) "biblia fantasy" light novel series, adapting Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke, will premiere in 2026. TO Books also revealed the new anime'...
Gorilla no Kami Kara Kago Sareta Reijō wa Ōritsu Kishidan de Kawaiigareru TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, April Debut
Kanna Nakamura, Takeo Ōtsuka, Reiji Kawashima, Takuma Nagatsuka star in anime directed by Fumitoshi Oizaki
― Kadokawa revealed the teaser visual, main cast, staff, and April 2025 premiere for the television anime of Mika Kamisu's manga adaptation of Shirohi's Gorilla no Kami Kara Kago Sareta Reijō wa Ōritsu Kishidan de Kawaiigareru (The Lady Blessed by the Gorilla God Is Adored by the Royal Knights) ...
Singer Ado Reveals She Has Been Living in U.S. Since November
Vocalist considers hosting live stream in English
― Japanese singer Ado revealed through her X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday that she has been residing in the United States since November. The singer said she still can't speak English and questioned “What on earth am I doing here?” However, in a followup post, Ado noted that her English listening skills have improved and she can shop alone. Bu...
Hiro Fujiwara to Launch New Manga Series, Publish New Maid-sama! Chapter
New manga Neko ni Wagamama, new Maid-sama! story both debut in February 2025
― The January 2025 issue of Hakusensha's Lala DX magazine announced on Thursday that Hiro Fujiwara is both launching a new manga titled Neko ni Wagamama (As a Cat Wills), and a new special chapter for her Maid-sama! manga. Both will appear in the magazine's next issue on February 5. (The magazine publishes new issues every t...
Secret Level Animated Series' Pac-Man Teaser Previews Reimagining
15-episode anthology series debuts on Amazon Prime Video on December 10
― The Instagram account of the Rotten Tomatoes website unveiled a teaser video for the Pac-Man episode of Secret Level, an adult animated anthology series from the LOVE, DEATH + ROBOTS creative team, on Wednesday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rotten Tomatoes (@rottentomatoes) The cast includes Arnold Schwarzenegge...
The Share House's Secret Rule Anime's Promo Video Reveals Theme Song
Dai Takanashi performs "Session Sadame Night" theme
― The official website for the AnimeFesta anime of OUMA's The Share House's Secret Rule ("1-funkan Dake Iretemo Ii yo…" Share House no Himitsu Rule.) manga began streaming a new promotional video for the anime on Wednesday. The video reveals and previews the anime's theme song "Session Sadame Night" by Dai Takanashi. Suiseisha describes the story: A...
Gakuen Idolm@ster Voice Actress Ayane Matsuda Goes on Hiatus Due to Poor Health
Matsuda voices Ume Hanami in new Idolm@ster game
― Talent management agency Office Osawa announced on Wednesday that voice actress Ayane Matsuda will go on hiatus to focus on recovering her health, on the advice of a doctor. The announcement noted that Matsuda had been feeling ill for some time. Matsuda is perhaps best known for voicing the character Ume Hanami in the recently released Gakuen Idolm@s...
Fist of the North Star's Tetsuo Hara Draws Special Art Rare Pokémon Card
All other Pokémon may already be dead
― Tetsuo Hara's X (formerly Twitter) account announced that the legendary manga artist has drawn card art for the Pokémon Trading Card Game on December 3. Hara illustrated the Palafin EX Special Art Rare card for the forthcoming Terastal Festival ex set launching on December 6. 【WORK】12月6日発売 ポケモンカードゲーム ハイクラスパック「テラスタルフェスex」にて「イルカマンex」(SAR)イラストを描きました☆皆さんに気に入って頂けたら...
Keiichi Arawi's CITY Manga Returns After 3 Years
Manga ended serialization in February 2021
― The first 2025 issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine revealed on Thursday that Keiichi Arawi's CITY manga will return, three years after it ended, in the magazine's next issue on December 12. The magazine teases the excitement and fun is back, but trouble from the night before continues. Arawi launched the original manga in Morning in September 2016, and en...
Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii ‒ Episode 9
Kirishima and Yoshino's plot to foil the chinpira out for their blood makes this the most action-driven, gangster movie-esque episode yet, but to mixed results.
The Colors Within Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, Trailer
Film stars Libby Rue, Kylie McNeill, Eddy Lee
― GKIDS revealed on Wednesday the English dub cast and trailer for The Colors Within (Kimi no Iro), the latest anime feature film by Science SARU and director Naoko Yamada: Here's your first look at the English dub for Naoko Yamada's THE COLORS WITHIN, in theatres January 24! 🎸🌈 Sign up for updates: https://brnw.ch/21wPaDH(@GKIDSfilms)December 4 The Engli...
Attack on Titan Finale Compilation Film Drops to #4, Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: MOLMAX Opens at #5
Re-release of Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro anime film at #9
― Attack on Titan The Movie: THE LAST ATTACK, a compilation of Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS, dropped from #2 to #4 in the Japanese box office in its fourth weekend. The film earned 83,101,140 yen (about US$554,100) from Friday through Sunday, and has earned a cumulative total of 973,002,520 yen (about US$6.48 millio...
Crystar Game Launches for PS5 in North America, Europe
Released includes over 30 DLC costumes
― Spike Chunsoft released Furyu Corporation's Crystar game for PlayStation 5 as a digital download in North America and Europe on Wednesday. The PS5 version includes over 30 DLC costumes. Spike Chunsoft describes the game: For when I weep, then I am strong. Rei, a high school girl, becomes trapped in Purgatory where the souls of the dead are tormented. After awa...
Frontwing's Yoshikazu Kuwashima, Artist Takahiro Seguchi's Last Boss Love Death/Last Boss Love Death Manga Ends
Manga about superheroes turned idols launched in August 2023
― Akita Shoten's Champion Cross website published the final chapter of writer Yoshikazu Kuwashima (Frontwing) and artist Takahiro Seguchi's Last Boss Love Death/Last Boss Love Death manga on Tuesday. The last boss x heroine love comedy manga centers on three high school girls named Fūka Nagisa, Julie Yūki, and Kanon Amamiya, who were sudden...
Aim for the Top! Gunbuster's Kabocha to Launch New Manga on January 4
Kabocha to launch Beast of Man manga about university student joining death metal band
― The January 2025 issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine revealed on Wednesday that manga author Kabocha will launch a new manga titled Beast of Man ~Death Metal Majin Den Jigoku no Live Gōmon Mokushiroku~ (Beast of Man: Death Metal Majin Den Hell's Live Torture Apocalypse), in the magazine's next issue on January...
Moonlight Mile, Gundam Thunderbolt's Yasuo Ohtagaki Launches New 1-Shot Manga Series 'Candy Box Creations'
1st episode "Tree" launches on December 20
― This year's 24th issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Original magazine revealed on Thursday that manga creator Yasuo Ohtagaki will launch a new one-shot manga series titled "Candy Box Creations" in the magazine's first 2025 issue on December 20. The first episode from the series is a sci-fi human drama titled "TREE." The one-shot series will feature Ohtagaki's...
Pokémon TV Returns as YouTube Channel
Original Pokémon TV app ended service on March 28
― The Pokémon Company's discontinued Pokémon TV app service now has an official YouTube channel. The account was created on September 16 and has yet to upload any videos at time of writing. The Pokémon TV app ended service on March 28. Anime from the franchise continued to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, YouTube, and other platforms. Pokémon TV...
Anime Industry Veteran Jan Scott-Frazier Dies at 59
Frazier was 1st foreigner to work in production department of Japanese animation studio
― British anime reference book author Helen McCarthy wrote on Bluesky on Wednesday that anime industry veteran Jan Scott Frazier died on Tuesday. She was 59. Frazier has worked in the anime industry in Japan for 13 years in a number of different positions, including as a producer. She joined Artland's production d...
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KamiErabi GOD.app #22 [rate]
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SD Gundam G Generation Eternal Smartphone Game's Trailer Reveals Network Test, in U.S., Japan, Asia
Test runs from January 23-28
― Gundam.info began streaming a new trailer for SD Gundam G Generation Eternal, a strategy game for iOS and Android devices, and it reveals that the game is getting a network test in the U.S., Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, and the Republic of Korea. Applications for the network test run from December 4-January 7. The network test will take place on January 23 at 10:00 p.m. ES...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Shining Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak Vol. 1 Manga Review
This manga strives to answer the burning question I'm sure some fans were asking: Whatever happened to Hol Horse?
― The shifting, generation-crossing story setup of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure pretty well lends itself to spin-offs and crossovers with itself. Part 4, Diamond is Unbreakable had a better part of its plot driven by characters returning from Stardust Crusaders (and earlier!) to ostensibly co...
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The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal #10 [rate]
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Dungeon People Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, Clip, December 4 Premiere
Donna Bella Litton, Annie Wild star in dub
― HIDIVE revealed on Tuesday that it is streaming the English dub for the television anime of Sui Hutami's Dungeon People (Dungeon no Naka no Hito) manga on Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. EST. Dubbed episodes will debut weekly. The company streamed an English dub clip: The dub cast includes: Donna Bella Litton as Clay Annie Wild as Belle Jack Stansbury as Ante Cyru...
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Sengoku Youko #32 [rate]
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The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- Game's Trailer Reveals April 24 Release for Switch in West
Game also launches for Switch in Japan, PC on April 24
― XSEED Games announced on Wednesday that it will release Aniplex and Too Kyo Games' adventure strategy game The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- in North America for Nintendo Switch on April 24, the same day the game launches for Switch in Japan and PC via Steam. The game is getting a Limited Edition that includes art cards, a 3D acrylic dior...
28th Detective Conan Film Unveils Trailer
Meitantei Conan: Sekigan no Flashback opens in Japan on April 18
― The official website for Meitantei Conan: Sekigan no Flashback (Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback), the 28th film in the Detective Conan (Case Closed) franchise, began streaming a trailer on Thursday: The film will open in Japan on April 18, 2025. The film will take place in the snowy mountains of the Nagano prefecture, and the visu...
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Trailer Announces March 21 Release
Video previews MIYAVI's theme song, reveals special editions
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Wednesday a new trailer for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, a new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise, and it reveals that the game will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on March 21.. The video previews the song "Die for Love" by MIYAVI. English Japanes...
I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History ‒ Episode 10
Liz can't really understand that Alicia doesn't want to be friends not because of hate or misunderstanding but because of a difference in core values.
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The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor #9 [rate]
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Dark Gathering Manga Goes on 4-Month Hiatus
Author Kenichi Kondō to research, prepare for new arc
― The January 2025 issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine announced on Wednesday that Kenichi Kondō will put the Dark Gathering manga on a four-month break starting in the magazine's next issue on January 4, to conduct research and prepare for the manga's new arc. The manga will return in the magazine's May 2025 issue on April 4. The manga went on ...
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Acro Trip #11 [rate]
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The Law of Ueki's Tsubasa Fukuchi Launches New Manga Series in January
Fukuchi also published The Law of Ueki's new 1-shot chapter on Wednesday
― The first 2025 issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine announced on Wednesday that Tsubasa Fukuchi will launch a new manga in the magazine in January 2025. The announcement did not reveal the title of the manga. The issue also published "Ueki no Housoku - Exhibition" (The Law of Ueki - Exhibition), the first new ch...
2nd Mononoke Anime Film Unveils New Trailer, 2 New Cast Members
Chō, Kenyuu Horiuchi join cast of Mononoke the Movie Trilogy: Chapter 2
― The official website for the Mononoke film project revealed the first full trailer, visual, and new cast members for the second film Mononoke the Movie Trilogy: Chapter 2 (Gekijōban Mononoke Dai-Ni-Shō: Hinezumi), on Wednesday. The newly announced cast members are: Chō as Yoshimichi Tokita Kenyuu Horiuchi as Rōjū Ōtomo (elderly...
FLOWER AND ASURA Anime's New Video Reveals More Cast, January 7 TV Debut
Kōji Yusa, Yōko Hikasa join cast
― The official website for the television anime of writer Ayano Takeda and artist Musshu's Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku (FLOWER AND ASURA) manga started streaming on Wednesday the anime's main promotional video, which announces two more cast members and its January 7 television premiere. The video also previews the opening theme song "Jibun Kakumei" (My Own Revolutio...
Fantasian: Neo Dimension Video Game Review
Fantasian feels like a game from a different timeline where the Final Fantasy games kept their turn-based roots but still innovated within that framework in creative ways.
― Fantasian: Neo Dimension is the newest (and perhaps final) game to spring from the mind of Hironobu Sakaguchi, the father of Final Fantasy. It is a love letter to the classic 8 and 16-bit games in the series, most notably Final F...
"The Most Notorious 'Talker' Runs the World's Greatest Clan" Anime Casts Hiroki Takahashi
Takahashi voices puppet master Hugo Coppelius in episode 10
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Jaki's The Most Notorious "Talker" Runs the World's Greatest Clan (Saikyō no Shienshoku "Wajutsushi" dearu Ore wa Sekai Saikyō Clan o Shitagaeru) novel series revealed on Wednesday that Hiroki Takahashi is joining the anime's cast as Hugo Coppelius, the puppet master. Takahashi's c...
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Film's 8-Minute Extended Clip Posted
Other clips, featurette showing Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd also posted
― Warner Bros. Pictures began streaming an eight-minute extended clip for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim anime film on Tuesday. Rotten Tomatoes is also streaming two clips for the film. Warner Bros. Philippines is streaming a new featurette video covering some of the voice recording sessinos. The video shows Domi...
Tell YOASOBI Which PlayStation Games You Wish You Could Forget
Duo will create a song about games you want to play for the 1st time — all over again
― The Japanese PlayStation X (formerly Twitter) account announced on December 3 that the brand is partnering with Japanese pop duo Yoasobi. The duo will create a new song celebrating the 30th anniversary of the original PlayStation gaming console. “Project: Memory Card” aims to “save PlayStation memories in a Yoaso...
Visa Asia Pacific Acknowledges Sales Restrictions on Adult Content (Updated)
Payment service sometimes declines purchase to "protect the brand"
― Cietan Kitney, President of Visa Worldwide Japan, confirmed last week that while Visa wants to make its payment service available to legal and legitimate products and services as much as possible, it may sometimes decline purchases to "protect the brand." During in a Q&A session in the company's briefing about its expansion efforts ...
New Live-Action Salaryman Kintaro Films Reveal 1st Film's Trailer, Main Visual
Salaryman Kintaro Akatsuki-hen opens in theaters on January 10
― The staff for the live-action films for Hiroshi Motomiya's manga classic Salaryman Kintaro revealed the full trailer on Wednesday for the first film titled Salaryman Kintaro Akatsuki-hen (Salaryman Kintaro Dawn), along with a main visual for both films. The tagline on the visual reads, "This man smashes through even conventional wisdom ...
Khara, Sunrise Animate Gundam GQuuuuuuX TV Series
FLCL's Kazuya Tsurumaki helms off scripts overseen by Bungo Stray Dogs' Yoji Enokido
― The live-streamed "Gundam Conference Winter 2024" event announced on Wednesday that the studios Khara and Sunrise are producing the Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (pronounced as "g-quax") TV series. A reedited version of some episodes will play first in theaters on January 17 as Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginnin...
The ANN Aftershow - Acro-Silky's Past is HEARTBREAKING
We'll talk briefly about the Sony/Kadokawa situation, get back in the swing of things with DAN DA DAN, and check in our heretics in Orb this week.
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Kōji Yamamoto Sings as Cells at Work's Killer T Cell in Parody One-Take Video
Video features clips from upcoming live-action Cells At Work film
― Warner Bros. Japan streamed a new promotional video for its upcoming live-action Cells At Work film last Thursday. The video features a Killer T Cell (as played by Koji Yamamoto) singing a parody of the children's song “Hataraku Kuruma” (Cars at Work) in a spoof of the popular Japanese YouTube series "The First Take." The video co-st...
Shinta Sakayama's Lilia Pregnant the World End Manga Ends in 5th Volume
Manga launched in April 2023
― Shogakukan is listing the fifth compiled book volume of Shinta Sakayama's Lilia Pregnant the World End manga as the final volume, for release on January 10. The manga centers on Takahiro, a hero who defeated the demon king and saved the other world. One day, the demon king's daughter Lilia suddenly attacks Takahiro. Thinking she is out to get revenge, Takahiro prepares ...
Doraemon Dorayaki Shop Story Game Gets PC Release
Game launches on Steam on December 9
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for game developer Kairosoft announced on Tuesday that it will release the Doraemon Dorayaki Shop Story game for PC via Steam in English and Japanese on December 9. ドラえもんの #どら焼き屋さん物語Steam版が12/9にリリース予定です。https://t.co/5W5Y5hpcaCウィッシュリストに追加しておいてネ✨ https://t.co/hFwS5M3LTi— カイロソフト(Kairosoft)_公式 (@kairokun2010) December 3, 202...
'Babies of Bread' Anime Short Reveals More Cast in New Teaser Trailer
Chika Tanabe, Takayuki Yamada, Takuya Koyama, Dayu Koume, Yusuke Iwasaki join cast of December 6 short
― The staff for Japanese company CHOCOLATE Inc.'s anime film short "Babies of Bread" ("Pan no Aka-chan") revealed new cast members in a new teaser video on Wednesday. Chika Tanabe will play Donut Baby. Takayuki Yamada will play Croissant Baby. Takuya Koyama will play Baguette Baby. Dayu Koume will p...
Crunchyroll Reveals Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai English Dub Cast, Tuesday Debut
Stephen Fu, Erica Mendez, Lizzie Freeman, Jenny Yokobori, Cristina Vee, Kayli Mills, Risa Mei star in dub
― Crunchyroll announced the cast and Tuesday debut date for Aniplex of America's English dub of the Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai anime on Monday. All dubbed episodes debut on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. EST. The dub cast, led by ADR director Michelle Ruff, includes: Stephen Fu as Sakuta Az...
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Tasuketsu - Fate of the Majority #21 [rate]
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Gag Manga Biyori Comedy Manga Gets 5th TV Anime
Masuda Kōsuke Gekijō Gag Manga Biyori GO debuts in April 2025
― A new official website opened on Tuesday to announce that Kōsuke Masuda's Gag Manga Biyori manga is getting a fifth television anime adaptation, the first one in 15 years. The Masuda Kōsuke Gekijō Gag Manga Biyori GO anime will debut in April 2025. The website unveiled a visual, and returning staff and cast: Akitarō Daichi (Kodocha) is r...
28th Detective Conan Film Unveils Title, Visual, April 18 Premiere
Meitantei Conan: Sekigan no Flashback to focus on Yamato, Kogoro
― A new official website opened on Wednesday to announce that the 28th film in the Detective Conan (Case Closed) franchise will open in Japan on April 18, 2025 with the title Meitantei Conan: Sekigan no Flashback (Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback). The staff unveiled a visual by original manga creator Gosho Aoyama: The film will take...
Hajime No Ippo Episodes 51-76 Anime Series Review
If you have not taken the chance to watch this series, then fix that.
― The final stretch of episodes for the Hajime no Ippo anime truly feels like we are building up to a climactic event. Throughout the series, Ippo fought other rookies or people in a similar age bracket. But now, we are starting strong with him going up against a seasoned veteran of the boxing world. This is a man who everybody els...
Dragon Ball Daima Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, January 10 Debut
Stephanie Nadolny, Nia Celeste, Aaron Dismuke, Paul Castro Jr., Taylor Murphy, more star
― Toei Animation and Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that the English dub for the Dragon Ball Daima anime will premiere on Crunchyroll on January 10 in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. New dubbed episodes will debut weekly. Crunchyroll streamed a dub trailer: The newly announc...
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Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister #10 [rate]
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I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History #10 [rate]
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Naruto The Symphonic Experience Orchestra Concert Goes on Tour in N. America
Performances around U.S., Canada begin on February 28 in Evansville, IN
― GEA Live, Un Pour Tous Productions, RoadCo Entertainment, and Viz Media announced on Tuesday that the Naruto The Symphonic Experience orchestral concert will begin its first North American tour on February 28, 2025 in Evansville, IN. The concert features songs and themes set to a two-hour subtitled film by Julien Vallespi and Q...
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7 ‒ Episode 9
My most unpopular Natsume's Book of Friends opinion is: “I don't trust Natori.”
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A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! #9 [rate]
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Kamio Fukuchi's Yowayowa Sensei Romantic Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime
Manga about feeble high school teacher launched in 2022
― The first 2025 issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine announced on Wednesday that Kamio Fukuchi's Yowayowa Sensei (Yowayowa Teacher or Ms. Feeble) manga will receive a television anime adaptation. The romantic comedy manga centers on Hiyori Hiwamura, a new high school teacher who just graduated from college. With Hiwamura's weak voice, wea...
Frieren Online Festival Interactive Experience Hosts Digital Museum, AR Experience, More
Interactive experience takes place from December 4 through May 31
― Shogakukan announced on Wednesday it is hosting a "Frieren Online Festival" interactive experience from December 4 through May 31. Tickets to the festival cost 1,650 yen (about US$11) and grant fans access to a digital "Museum Area" as well as audio guides, custom avatars, and custom backgrounds. Basic access to the interactive event...
This Week in Anime - The Wheel of Anime Adaptations
Chris and Lucas look at where anime series come from when you get down to the nitty-gritty of adaptation from other mediums.
― Chris and Lucas look at where anime series come from when you get down to the nitty-gritty of adaptation from other mediums. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussio...
Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable Game's Trailer Reveals December 17 Release
Game entered early access on July 23
― Game developer UNIVRS Inc. announced on Tuesday that the Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable virtual reality (VR) game's Part 2 will launch for the Meta Quest 2, 3/3S, and Pro via the Meta Quest Store on December 17. Part 2 includes the final chapters and a new two-player co-op mode. The game is currently in early access, but the Complete Edition, including Part 1, ...
One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga ‒ Episode 5
If you are like me (which is to say, a person of taste and sophistication), then you enjoy watching the Straw Hat pirates interact with one another.
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 10
Badeni may not be invoking the specter of social media when he talks about the propagation of unreliable information, but Uoto, the author, sure is.
Promise of Wizard Anime Streams Guide Movie, Reveals Ending Song Artists
Virtual idol duo LIP×LIP performs "Bokura wa Ai no Koishite Ikiru" ending
― The staff for the television anime of the Mahō Tsukai no Yakusoku - Promise of Wizard smartphone game started streaming a guide movie on Tuesday. The video explains the anime's story, with narration by Arthur's voice actor Atsushi Tamaru, and previews the opening theme song "Year N" by Mili. The anime's staff also revealed th...
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Anime Casts Satoshi Mikami
Mikami voices bishop's son Antoni in episode 11 on Saturday
― The official X/Twitter account for the anime of Uoto's Chi: Chikyū no Undō ni Tsuite (Orb: On the Movements of the Earth) manga announced on Tuesday that Satoshi Mikami will join the anime's cast as Antoni, a bishop's son who has doubts with the church's current policy, and sees the inquisitor Novak as an enemy. Mikami's character will app...
Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Anime Casts Hiyori Kono, Hiroshi Naka
Kono, Naka play Dr. Ginji, Nishina starting on episode 10 on Friday
― The official website for the anime of Sekka Iwata and Yū Aoki's Magilumiere Co. Ltd. manga revealed on Tuesday two more cast and characters who will appear in the anime's 10th episode on Friday. Hiyori Kono as Hana Ginji (Dr. Ginji), a brilliant elementary school student who specializes in tweaking a particular magical item, the br...
I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs
REAL AKIBA BOYZ loves Shōko Nakagawa perform opening song "Neet In Jam🍓" & Hinaki Yano's Shizuri Ideura performs "NEETopia." ending
― The official website for the television anime of storyboarder Yakitomato and artist Kotatsu's I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? (NEET Kunoichi to Nazeka Dōsei Hajimemashita) manga started streaming the anime's main promotional video on Tuesday. The video reveals...
Ishura Season 2 Reveals January 8 Debut, Theme Song Artists
Mayu Maeshima performs "True Peak" opening, sajou no hana returns to perform "THE IOLITE" ending
― Kadokawa revealed the January 8 television and streaming premiere of the second anime season of Keiso and Kureta's Ishura light novel series, on Tuesday. The anime will exclusively stream on Disney+. Kadokawa also revealed that singer Mayu Maeshima is performing the opening theme song "True Peak," and t...
Uzumaki Anime Gets Netflix Release in Asia
Anime to stream in Asia on December 20
― Netflix announced on Monday that the anime of Junji Ito's Uzumaki horror manga will come to Netflix in Asia on December 20. The series premiered on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block on September 28, and it ended on October 19. The series is also streaming on the Max streaming service. The series is available digitally from Viz with English audio on Amazon...
Live-Action Saint Young Men Film Casts 3 Voice Actors
Ryūsei Nakao, Megumi Ogata, Ryōtarō Okiayu join cast
― The official website for Saint Oniisan The Movie ~Holy Men vs Akuma Gundan~ (Holy Men vs Demon Army), the first live-action film of Hikaru Nakamura's Saint Young Men (Saint Oniisan) manga, revealed three more cast members for the film on Tuesday. All three are voice actors who will voice characters in the film. 【贅沢すぎる豪華声優陣、聖☆おにいさんに降臨！】12月20日(金)公開...
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Love Live! Superstar!! #9 [rate]
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Live-Action Oshi no Ko Series' New Trailer Highlights Last 2 Episodes
Episodes 7, 8 debut on Thursday with preview of film's beginning
― The official website for the live-action series of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga revealed a trailer for the live-action series on Tuesday. The trailer highlights the series' seventh and eighth episodes, which will debut simultaneously on Amazon Prime Video on Thursday. A special video for the live-action film seque...
The ANN Aftershow - A Letter from the Executive Editor
Executive editor Lynzee Loveridge, co-host James Beckett, and contributors to the editorial department share the importance of fandom inclusivity and hope.
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Sato Itō's Chihiro-kun Only Has Eyes For Me Manga Ends on December 27
The January 2025 issue of Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine announced on Wednesday that Sato Itō's Chihiro-kun Only Has Eyes For Me (Chihiro-kun wa, Atashi Holic.) manga will end in the February issue on December 27. Kodansha USA Publishing releases the manga digitally and describes the story:
It's not every day that a guy tells you you're his muse and to strip down while you're just minding your own...
Nina the Starry Bride ‒ Episode 9
It's fairly obvious to us that there’s a significant difference between what Nina feels for Sett and what she feels for Azure.
1st 2 Suikoden Games' HD Remaster's Opening Videos Revealed
Remaster launches for Switch, PS5/4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC via Steam on March 6
― Konami's official YouTube channel began streaming the opening theme videos for Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars, the HD remastered release of Konami's classic role-playing games Suikoden and Suikoden II. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Se...
You are Ms. Servant ‒ Episode 9
Usually school festival episodes are a highlight, but surprisingly, that’s not the case in Ms. Servant, which has somehow found a way to make a boring one.
Netflix Streams Live-Action JIN Series
Motoka Murakami's historical medical manga inspired series in 2009
― Netflix is streaming both seasons of the live-action television series of Motoka Murakami's historical medical manga JIN. The series is streaming in various countries including the U.S., Canada, and Japan. The manga's protagonist Jin Minakata is a doctor from present-day Japan who finds himself sent back to Japan's Bakumatsu era, th...
The King of Fighters AFK Launches Early Access for iOS, Android in Canada, Thailand
Early Access players will receive playable characters Mature, Iori, Leona
― Netmarble announced on Monday that it has released the King of Fighters AFK smartphone game in SNK's The King of Fighters franchise in early access for iOS and Android in Canada and Thailand. Early access players will receive the fighter Mature, as well as Iori and Leona as rewards in Early Access. Players will be able to car...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict ‒ Episode 35
Swiss cheese, anyone?
Osamu Tezuka's Wonder 3 Manga Inspires New Stage Play
Play runs in Tokyo in June, Hyogo in July
― Osamu Tezuka's Wonder Three manga is inspiring a new stage play that will run at the Theater Milano-Za in Tokyo next June and at the Hyogo Performing Arts Center next July. The cast includes (pictured above from left to right, starting with top row): Mizuki Inoue as Shinichi Hoshi Soichi Hirama as Kōichi Hoshi Songha as Commander Lamp Takato Nagata as Pukko...
One Piece Anime's Episodes to Require Premium Membership on Crunchyroll
1st 206 episodes will remain free; subsequent episodes will require subscription starting on December 23
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it will soon require a Premium Membership for users to view the majority of episodes for the One Piece anime. The shift to subscription-only will occur in three phases. The first phase will take place on December 23, and every episode from the Water 7 and Dav...
BLUE LOCK 2nd Season ‒ Episode 33
The relationship between Rin and Sae is at the heart of this episode.
Answerman - What is 'NAFCA' and How Are They Trying to Help Animators?
Jerome talks with Nippon Anime & Film Culture Association representative Ayano Fukumiya about labor shortages and other issues affecting Japan's anime production.
― Worried in Wisconsin asks: I am alarmed to read more and more news stories about what sounds like an existential crisis for the Japanese anime industry. Headlines such as "Anime in crisis: Japan's signature art form at risk" seem to sugg...
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 33
Are we finally getting out of this game?
Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- Film's Trailer Previews English Dub
Film screens on Friday in select U.S., Canada theaters
― Crunchyroll began streaming on Monday an English-dubbed trailer for 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-: The compilation film is screening in Japan from November 29 to December 12. Crunchyroll and Sony...
Visions of Mana Director Ryosuke Yoshida Leaves NetEase, Joins Square Enix
Yoshida previously worked on Devil May Cry 5, Monster Hunter: Generations
― Game developer Ryosuke Yoshida (Visions of Mana) revealed on X/Twitter on Monday that he left Chinese game development company NetEase on October 31 and joined Square Enix in December. Yoshida left his job at Capcom after 20 years in July 2020. He joined NetEase Games' Sakura Studios/Ouka Studios as a senior game designer . Y...
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest ‒ Episode 21
However things pan out next, it’s hard to escape the feeling it’ll all come at Lucy’s expense.
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Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles #9 [rate]
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The Coolest Upcoming Figures Shown at Tamashii Nation 2024
From Gundam to Dragon Ball, One Piece to Dan Da Dan, the Tamashii Nation 2024 event was one of the best places to see anime figures coming out in the near (and not-so-near) future.
― From Gundam to Dragon Ball, One Piece to Dan Da Dan, the Tamashii Nation 2024 event was one of the best places to see anime figures coming out in the near (and not-so-near) future. So, of course, we dropped by to take a ...
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Natsume's Book of Friends #9 [rate]
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BanG Dream! Ave Mujica Anime to Stream on Crunchyroll With Title Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast -
Anime begins streaming worldwide on January 2
― Bushiroad revealed on Monday that the BanG Dream! Ave Mujica sequel anime to the BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! anime will begin streaming worldwide on Crunchyroll on January 2 with the title Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast -. Bushiroad describes the story:
"Will you give me the rest of your life?" After losing everything in a single night, Sakiko Togawa reach...
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II ‒ Episode 9
With Pitohui's insanity constantly stealing the spotlight, it's easy to forget how far Karen has come. More than that, it can be easy to forget why she started her character journey in the first place.
Touhou Spell Carnival Game Review
Touhou Spell Carnival is a unique blend of strategy and shmup gameplay with ample amounts of charm and depth.
― This was my first exposure to the Touhou… franchise? Expanded universe? Mass hysteria? I'm not sure if any of those terms are correct, or perhaps it's all three. In any case, I have never ventured into the Touhou waters before. Other than knowing it was a bullet-hell shmup series featuring ...
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island Game Launches for PC on December 11
Game launched for Switch in N. America, Europe on February 27
― Spike Chunsoft announced on Wednesday that it will release its Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island game for PC via Steam on December 11. Steam is also listing the game's soundtrack and "DLC Plus Pack" for sale separately, as well as in bundles. Spike Chunsoft released the game for Nintendo Switch in North Ameri...
The Awesome Anime Replicas of Tamashii Nation 2024
While the majority of what was shown off at Tamashii Nation 2024 consisted of figures, there were also some items for cosplayers and other anime merch collectors—the Proplica series.
― While the majority of what was shown off at Tamashii Nation 2024 came in the form of figures, there were also some items for cosplayers and other anime merch collectors—namely the anime replicas of the Proplica series....
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The Most Notorious "Talker" Runs the World's Greatest Clan #10 [rate]
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Ranma ½ ‒ Episodes 8-9
Akane is used to the unwanted attention of men, after all, and she has plenty of weapons in her arsenal to defend herself.
Young Magazine Gets New Young Magazine xxx Supplement on December 23
Lynn Okamoto, Nikumaru, Airi Katsura, more launch new manga series in magazine
― The first 2025 issue of Kodansha's Young Magazine revealed on Monday a new supplement magazine named Young Magazine xxx (read as X), that will launch on December 23. Young Magazine's editorial department stated that it is working hard to create the most "stimulating" magazine in manga history. The supplement will launch ...
WWWave Corporation to Launch Anime Streaming Platform to Stream Both Mature, Non-Mature Titles
Platform codenamed "OceanVeil" to stream titles not available on other platforms
― WWWave Corporation has revealed to ANN that it plans to launch a new anime streaming platform currently codenamed "OceanVeil." The platform will stream adult and mature anime titles as well as more mainstream and popular non-mature titles. OceanVeil will have a "secret" hidden section where viewers can watch uncensored...
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Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest #8 [rate]
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Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii #9 [rate]
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Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. ‒ Episode 9
The lead-in properly lays out Niko's backstory, which is both nice on its own, and also great because it loops in more of Magilumiere's brilliant world-building that I love so much.
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Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions #22 [rate]
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Honey Lemon Soda Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, Theme Song Artist, January 8 Debut
&TEAM perform both opening, ending themes
― The staff for the television anime of Mayu Murata's Honey Lemon Soda manga revealed the show's second promotional video, second key visual, theme song artists, and January 8 debut on Tuesday. &TEAM are both performing the opening opening and the ending theme song. The opening theme song is titled "Magic Hour" and the ending theme song is titled "Wonderful W...
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Nina the Starry Bride #9 [rate]
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365 Days to the Wedding ‒ Episode 9
Rika is doing everything in her power to ensure she doesn't become the protagonist of this show, but little does she know, the wheels are already set in motion.
The Saint Teacher's Witchcraft is Progressive! Light Novels Gets Manga Adaptation
Shimadzu to illustrate manga that launches on December 26
― The January 2025 issue of Kadokawa's Dengeki Maoh magazine revealed on Wednesday that The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess author Piero Karasu's Seijо̄-sensei no Mahо̄ wa Susunderu! (The Saint Teacher's Witchcraft is Progressive!) light novels will get a manga adaptation by Shimadzu starting in the February issue on December ...
Negative Positive Angler ‒ Episode 9
NegaPosi Angler embraces the silliness of their situation with an ensemble-driven episode full of goofs and good food.
Crocodile Baron Manga Creator Takuya Okada Announces New Series
Dōkutsu Ningen will debut on December 6
― This year's 12/13 issue (or the 2,929th issue) of Nihonbungeisha's Weekly Manga Goraku magazine revealed on Friday that Crocodile Baron manga creator Takuya Okada will launch a new series Dōkutsu Ningen (The Cave Man) in the magazine in the next issue on December 6. 週刊漫画ゴラクに新連載の予告出ました❗️来週の金曜から「洞窟人間」❗️始まります❗️ pic.twitter.com/ZDbuh5GkrN— 「動物人間」岡田卓也 (@horizon_ok...
Toyo Keizai Report: Kagurabachi Manga to Get Anime at Cygames Pictures
CyberAgent, Shochiku reportedly to co-produce manga's anime adaptation
― Toyo Keizai Online, the website tied to the finance magazine Weekly Toyo Keizai, reported on Monday that Takeru Hokazono's Kagurabachi manga will get an anime adaptation at Cygames Pictures, through a joint production by CyberAgent and Shochiku. Toyo Keizai reached out to the two companies, and CyberAgent stated "there is nothin...
Box of Light Manga Creator Seiko Erisawa Announces New Manga
Yowabi no Mahō debuts on December 27
― The X (formerly Twitter) account for Shogakukan's Monthly Flowers magazine revealed on Wednesday that Box of Light manga creator Seiko Erisawa will launch a new series Yowabi no Mahō (Magic of Weak Flames) in the magazine's February issue on December 27. The story follows the powerful magician Suzuki who is trying to find a way to restore their magic. The series...
Sorairo Utility Anime Reveals New Visual, More Staff
Series will debut in January 2025
― Yostar Pictures and Pony Canyon revealed a third key visual and more staff members on Monday for the Sorairo Utility television anime series. The newly announced staff includes: Color Design: Hitoki Takeda
Art Director: Yoshitaka Kudo
Director of Photography: Wu Jiann-horng
Editing: Kengo Shigemura, Ayaka Sato
Music & Sound Director: daisuke horita
Music Production...
A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! Anime Casts Showtaro Morikubo
Morikubo voices Karasu Tengu Troupe captain Ranmaru Karasuma
― The official website for the television anime of Mai Tanaka's A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! (Yōkai Gakkō no Sensei Hajimemashita!) manga revealed on Monday that Showtaro Morikubo will voice the character Ranmaru Karasuma, the captain of the Karasu Tengu Troupe. Morikubo's character will appear in the anime's ninth episode on Tuesda...
Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance Anime Casts Kazuya Nakai
Nakai voices swordsmith Shakku Arai
― The official X/Twitter account for Rurouni Kenshin Meiji Kenkaku Romantan: Kyoto Dōran (Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance), the second season of the new television anime project based on Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin manga, confirmed on Monday that Kazuya Nakai voices Shakku Arai, the swordsmith of Kenshin Himura's Sakabatō (reverse-edged sword). Nakai's ch...
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Anime Reveals Cast, Studio, Summer 2025 Debut
Studio Kai produces anime starring Ryotaro Okiayu reprising role of Nube
― The staff of the anime adaptation of Takeshi Okano and Sho Makura's Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube(Jigoku Sensei Nube) manga announced on Monday that Ryotaro Okiayu will star as Meisuke Nueno, also known as “Nube,” in the anime. Okiayu is reprising the role from the previous anime in the franchise. The staff also announced t...
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Anime's Creditless Opening Reveals January 1 TV Premiere, Opening, Ending Songs & Artists
Mao Uesugi performs "Zero Ignition" opening, Yoshino Nanjo sings "Dandelion" ending
― The staff of Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation, the television anime adaptation of Frontwing's Grisaia: Phantom Trigger game, started streaming the anime's creditless opening, which revealed the opening song "Zero Ignition" by Mao Uesugi, on Monday. The video also revealed the anime's January 1 premiere, and th...
Transformers, G.I. Joe Voice Actress Morgan Lofting Dies
Actress also worked on scripts for Grimm's Fairy Tales, My Favorite Fairy Tales, New Grimm's Fairy Tales
― Voice actress Morgan Lofting died unexpectedly on Wednesday, her agents Nery Lemus and Christopher Arsaga of CelebWorx announced. She was 84. “As one of the 10 founding actors at our agency, she meant the world to us and our company,” they said in a statement. Lofting was best known for her role...