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You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! Anime Series Review
I never felt entertained for more than one moment every five episodes, and the gimmick overstays its welcome quickly.
― I love romantic comedies, and I will always jump at the opportunity to watch or review the latest ones each season. Despite that, I was never super fond of the childhood friend trope. While it can sometimes play into speed-running relationship-building between two characters, since ...
Answerman - Is Donghua Becoming Popular in the West?
What is donghua and will it ever take off in the same way anime has? Jerome digs in.
― A Reader asks: Dear Answerman, There seems to be a lot more Chinese animation on streaming platforms these days compared to a few years ago. Crunchyroll has added several titles I'd never have expected to see there, including To Be Hero X, which reached #8 in ANN's 2025 Spring Season rankings. Do you think that Do...
Ariana and the Elder Codex Game Review
Ariana and the Elder Codex is a strong action-adventure platformer that plays great, though its presentation can't quite keep pace with battles.
― Ariana and the Elder Codex is a strong action-adventure platformer that plays great, though its presentation can't quite keep pace with battles. Ariana surprised me with its basic structure. I will admit, from the trailer, I assumed I was getting yet anoth...
'The One Piece is Real,' An Interview with Reese Alexiades from The Savannah Bananas
If baseball is the world, then MLB is the World Government, the big organization over all. Who then are the pirates in that world? Well, let me introduce you to the Savannah Bananas.
― Summer is only a few months away in North America, and what says “summer” more than baseball? The sound of the bat hitting a ball, the shouts of the crowd, the opening music of One Piece… While it might seem ridiculous...
Dagger of Kamui Anime Movie Review
From the snow-shrouded mountains to the desert of Western America, from samurai and shinobi to cowboys and Indians, Rintaro’s vision for this classic tale of a half-Ainu boy and a lost pirate treasure is epic.
― It's always interesting to finally see a masterwork by a master craftsman. Most Americans' first encounter with Rintaro was the theatrical release of CLAMP's X. With an uneven translation and...
Aspiring Animators Honored at AnimeJapan's Emerging Creator Awards Ceremony
Winners received a cash prize and an invitation to head to Anime Expo!
― AnimeJapan is not well known for its awards, but runs the annual “Manga We Want to See Animated” fan poll. However, in 2026, the yearly anime event announced the new Emerging Creator Awards in partnership with the Japanese government's Japan Creator Support Fund and with Crunchyroll sponsoring. The award seeks to find new talen...
Gunsmith Cats Omnibus Volume 3 Manga Review
This third volume of Dark Horse Comics' latest Gunsmith Cats re-release is arguably its most essential to long-term fans.
― This third volume of Dark Horse Comics' latest Gunsmith Cats re-release is arguably its most essential to long-term fans; it certainly is to me. Not only does it include the fantastic storyline “Mister V” which really acts as a de facto climax to the entire series (despite it co...
This Week in Games - Heads Butting over NieR, Level-5's Games A-far, and Bloodborne Goes to Hollywood
Twitter is pitting gamers against each other over NieR, Level-5 is having issues getting games out, and a new Bloodborne project are all on the docket this week.
― Welcome back, folks! In an attempt at solving a long-standing mistake of mine (and following up on my guest appearance on Axe of the Blood God), I've started playing the .hack//GU games. I'm amused to hear so many older voice talents who u...
Exploring Lupin III Kabuki: Classical Japanese Theater Meets a Modern Classic
Lupin and co. enter a feudal Japan full of astonishing costumes and make-up in the new Lupin III: The beautiful azure castle kabuki play.
― Arguably one of the greatest action-heist anime and manga franchises is Lupin the Third. With its iconic characters of the master thief Lupin III, marksman Daisuke Jigen, honorable swordsman Goemon Ishikawa XIII, femme fatale Fujiko Mine, and the ever-persistent ...
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Toei Entertainment Studio Launches Game Brand
Toei Games' initial lineup to be announced on Friday
― Toei announced on Tuesday that it has established its own game brand Toei Games. Toei revealed the new brand's logo along with a pixel animation of Toei's trademark "Wild Waves and Rocks" opening sequence, as created by game developer Kairosoft.˗ˏˋ 🌟東映ゲームズ はじまる🌟 ˊˎ˗本日より、東映株式会社が展開するゲーム事業「東映ゲームズ」が始動いたします🌱この公式Xでは、東映ゲームズに関する色々な情報をいち早く、時にはゆるりとお届けしていきた...
Visual Arts Company Unveils New Visual Novel Brand With 3 Games
VISUAL ARTS Scripts brand to launch Sayagatari -Promise of the Cursed Blade- this year
― The company Visual Arts announced on Tuesday its new visual novel brand VISUAL ARTS Scripts, and also announced the new brand's first game titled Sayagatari -Promise of the Cursed Blade- (Sayagatari -Yōtō no Yakusoku-), slated for release this year. The game will first get a physical release, followed by a Steam ...
Witch Hat Atelier ‒ Episode 4
As with the first three episodes, this one does a beautiful job of providing little details that you barely even notice.
Toei Entertainment Studio Launches Game Brand
Toei Games' initial lineup to be announced on Friday
― Toei announced on Tuesday that it has established its own game brand Toei Games. Toei revealed the new brand's logo along with a pixel animation of Toei's trademark "Wild Waves and Rocks" opening sequence, as created by game developer Kairosoft.˗ˏˋ 🌟東映ゲームズ はじまる🌟 ˊˎ˗本日より、東映株式会社が展開するゲーム事業「東映ゲームズ」が始動いたします🌱この公式Xでは、東映ゲームズに関する色々な情報をいち早く、時にはゆるりとお届けしていきた...
Visual Arts Company Unveils New Visual Novel Brand With 3 Games
VISUAL ARTS Scripts brand to launch Sayagatari -Promise of the Cursed Blade- this year
― The company Visual Arts announced on Tuesday its new visual novel brand VISUAL ARTS Scripts, and also announced the new brand's first game titled Sayagatari -Promise of the Cursed Blade- (Sayagatari -Yōtō no Yakusoku-), slated for release this year. The game will first get a physical release, followed by a Steam ...
I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Unveils 3 Cast Members
Wakana Maruoka, Yuuki Terui, Akari Miyazaki join cast of July anime
― The staff for the television anime of Ezogingitune and illustrator DeeCHA's I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand (Koko wa Ore ni Makasete Saki ni Ike to Ittekara 10-nen ga Tattara Densetsu ni Natteita.) light novel series announced three more cast members on Tuesday.The newly announced cast members are:Wakana Maruoka ...
My Dress-Up Darling's Marin Kitagawa Is Now a Racing Queen
Marin appears on TK Racing Initiative car during Suzuka 5-Hour Race
― The My Dress-Up Darling franchise announced on April 10 that Marin Kitagawa has become the 2026 TK Racing Initiative (TKRI) Limited Time Ambassador, complete with an original collaboration illustration of Marin dressed as a TKRI race queen. A TKRI collaboration car debuted on April 18 at the Suzuka 5-Hour Race. The car features Kit...
Studio Ghibli Animates 'Majo no Tani no Yoru' Short for Ghibli Park
Goro Miyazaki, Akihiko Yamashita direct short debuting in Ghibli Park on July 8
― Studio Ghibli announced on Tuesday that it is producing a new short anime titled "Majo no Tani no Yoru" (A Night in the Valley of Witches) that will debut on July 8 exclusively at the Cinema Orion in the Ghibli's Grand Warehouse, located in Ghibli Park. Goro Miyazaki (Tales from Earthsea, From Up on Poppy Hill, Earwig a...
Live-Action Gundam Film Announces More Cast
Jackson White, Nonso Anozie, Javon Walton, Oleksandr Rudynskyi, Ida Brooke, Jason Isaacs join cast
― Netflix announced more cast members for the latest incarnation of Sunrise and Legendary Pictures' live-action Gundam film project on Monday. The company also confirmed that production has begun in Queensland, Australia and provided a short description of the film's original story. Jackson White (Tell ...
2nd Kingdom Stage Play Casts Chihiro Yamamoto
Yamamoto plays Kyou Kai in stage play from August to October
― The staff for Kingdom II -Keishō- (Kingdom II -Inheritance-), the second stage play adaptation of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga, announced on Tuesday that Chihiro Yamamoto will play Kyou Kai.Hiroki Miura and Akira Takano reprise their roles as Shin and Yuichiro Yamaguchi as Ou Ki (Wang Qi).The new stage play will depict the story of Ou Ki...
Former Chainsaw Man Editor Announces New Manga Platform
Shihei Lin's platform accepting manga submissions
― Former Shueisha editor Shihei Lin announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday the launch of his company Mix Green's new manga platform, which is now accepting manga submissions from artists. Lin joined Shueisha as an editor in 2006 and worked there until his departure in August 2022. He continued working with the artists he edited for as a freelance...
Pragmata Game Sells Over 1 Million Units Worldwide in 1st 2 Days
Game launched for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on April 17
― Capcom announced on Monday that its Pragmata game has sold over 1 million units worldwide in its first two days. The science-fiction action-adventure game launched for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on April 17, one week earlier than the planned April 24 date. The game has a demo available now for all fou...
Beast of Reincarnation Game Streams Pre-Order Trailer
Pokémon developers Game Freak's game launches on August 4
― Game Freak (Pokémon) streamed a new trailer for its Beast of Reincarnation game on Monday, announcing that the game is available for pre-order. The video reveals pre-order bonuses, including the Brown Shiba skin for regular pre-orders and a Black Shiba skin, Oni's Hat, and Big Dipper Sword for pre-orders of the Deluxe Edition. The game will ...
The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt, Liar Game Anime Reveal English Dub Cast, Apri 20 Premiere
Both dubs debut on Monday
― Crunchyroll begins streaming the English dubs for the television anime of Takuma Yokota's Ponkotsu Fūkiin to Skirt Take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi (Story of the Useless Public Morals Committeeman and the High School Girl With Inappropriate Skirt Length) manga and the television anime of Shinobu Kaitani's Liar Game manga on Monday. Crunchyroll is streaming both anime ...
You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! Anime Series Review
I never felt entertained for more than one moment every five episodes, and the gimmick overstays its welcome quickly.
― I love romantic comedies, and I will always jump at the opportunity to watch or review the latest ones each season. Despite that, I was never super fond of the childhood friend trope. While it can sometimes play into speed-running relationship-building between two characters, since ...
Kirio Fan Club Anime Reveals 2 New Cast Members
Fumihiko Tachiki, Mamiko Noto join anime's cast
― The official website for the anime of Chikyu no Sakana Ponchan's Kirio Fan Club manga revealed two new cast members on Monday. Fumihiko Tachiki will voice Aimi's grandfather, and Mamiko Noto will voice the mother of Kirio's childhood friend Nozomi. The characters will appear in the anime's fourth episode on Thursday.The anime premiered on April 2 at 2...
Answerman - Is Donghua Becoming Popular in the West?
What is donghua and will it ever take off in the same way anime has? Jerome digs in.
― A Reader asks: Dear Answerman, There seems to be a lot more Chinese animation on streaming platforms these days compared to a few years ago. Crunchyroll has added several titles I'd never have expected to see there, including To Be Hero X, which reached #8 in ANN's 2025 Spring Season rankings. Do you think that Do...
Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Anyone out there who is sleeping on Nippon Sangoku anime is making a grave mistake, indeed.
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Liar Game #3 [rate]
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Live-Action Elden Ring Film Reveals Cast, March 2028 Premiere
Kit Connor, Ben Whishaw, Cailee Spaeny, Tom Burke, more star in film opening on March 3, 2028
― Bandai Namco Entertainment and A24 announced on Monday that the live-action Hollywood film adaptation of Bandai Namco Entertainment and FromSoftware's Elden Ring game will premiere on March 3, 2028. The movie will be filmed for IMAX, and production will begin in spring 2026. The companies revealed the full...
Daemons of the Shadow Realm ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
This anime begins with a Shyamalan-style twist. However, what's interesting is that it is used to hide a much more interesting and personal twist.
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Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt #3 [rate]
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Farming Life in Another World 2 #3 [rate]
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Witch Hat Atelier #4 [rate]
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
It's all gas and no breaks now that the barrier has fallen and the monsters are on the loose, and Will is going to be facing off against his most impressive and deadly foes to date.
Takaaki Hayashi Launches New Baki Gaiden Manga in May
Baki Gaiden Doppo: Hitori Nomi Kui Aruki follows Doppo
― The June issue of Akita Publishing's Champion Red magazine announced on Friday Takaaki Hayashi will launch a new Baki Gaiden spinoff manga titled Baki Gaiden Doppo: Hitori Nomi Kui Aruki (Baki Side Story Doppo: Drinking, Eating, Walking Alone) in the next issue on May 19. Kenji Hamaoka will draw the storyboards. Keisuke Itagaki is credited for ...
Akane-banashi ‒ Episode 3
This all coalesces in a scene where we get the essence of the manga with the added benefits of an anime adaptation, such as strong voice acting, the benefits of full motion, and a musical score to accentuate everything.
Cannes' Annecy Animation Showcase to Feature dwarf studios' Hidari Stop-Motion Samurai Film, Takayuki Hirao's Wasted Chef Anime Film
Japan to be 2026 Country of Honor at Cannes' Marché du Film marketplace
― Japanese stop-motion animation studio dwarf studios announced on Monday that the pilot film for its HIDARI stop-motion samurai film will screen at the Annecy Animation Showcase of the 79th Cannes International Film Festival. The Annecy Animation Showcase will feature five animated works-in-progress from around the world, and is...
Journal with Witch Anime Wins March's Galaxy Award
Anime awarded by Japanese Broadcast Critics Association for its unique visual style, sound design, animation
― The Japanese Broadcast Critics Association announced on Monday that the television anime of Tomoko Yamashita's Ikoku Nikki (Journal with Witch, or literally Diary of a Strange Land) manga won one of the four Galaxy Awards for March. Since 1963, the Galaxy Awards honor outstanding programs, i...
Sora Launches New Fantasy Romance Manga
Bо̄kyakugo no Aletia manga launches on May 20
― The combined 10th and 11th issue of Hakusensha's Hana to Yume magazine announced on Monday sora will launch a new manga titled Bо̄kyakugo no Aletia (Aletia of Forgotten Memory) in the next issue on May 20.The series follows a young girl who suffers a cruel destiny in a world of magic.Manga creator sora launched the Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi (Fallen H...
Aki Kusaka Launches New Manga on May 20
Let's Do It Already! manga creator's new Ao to Haru manga to tell youth love story
― This year's combined 10th and 11th issue of Shueisha's Margaret magazine announced on Monday Aki Kusaka will launch a new manga titled Ao to Haru in the 12th issue on May 20. The magazine teases the youth love story manga will center on a popular young man who has a shocking encounter.Kusaka ended the Dōse Nakunara K...
Ayano Takeda's 'Sono Hi, Akane wa Sora o Tonda' Novel Gets Manga
Kanan Yamada adapts novel by Sound! Euphonium author in manga debuting on May 1
― The official X/Twitter account for Gentosha's Comic Boost manga website revealed last Friday that author Ayano Takeda's Sono Hi, Akane wa Sora o Tonda (That Day, Akane Fell From the Sky) novel is inspiring a manga adaptation by Kanan Yamada that will launch on Comic Boost on May 1.Takeda's original novel's story begins ...
Nezumi's First Love Manga Enters Final Arc in Next Chapter
Manga's 105th chapter debuts on May 18
― The official X/Twitter account for Riku Ōseto's Nezumi's First Love (Nezumi no Hatsukoi) manga revealed on Monday that the manga is entering its final arc in its 105th chapter, which will debut in the 25th issue of Kodansha's Young Magazine on May 18.Kodansha USA Publishing is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story:Nezumi was raised by the ...
Nikumaru's Kōshiki Furin Manga Ends in 3 Chapters
Manga launched on February 24
― This year's 21st issue of Kodansha's Young Magazine revealed on Monday that Nikumaru's Kōshiki Furin (Official Adultery?) manga will end in three chapters. If there are no delays, the manga will end in the magazine's 25th issue on April 18 (next week is a double issue for the magazine due to Golden Week). The manga centers on Fumiya, an office worker married for seven ...
World's End Harem: Fantasia Spinoff Manga Ends on April 26
Manga went on hiatus in September 2024, returned on February 15
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the World's End Harem franchise announced on Sunday that LINK and SAVAN's World's End Harem: Fantasia (Shūmatsu no Harem: Fantasia) manga will end in its 100th chapter that Shueisha will publish on April 26. The manga went on hiatus in September 2024. While the official X/Twitter account fo...
ChaO Anime Film Earns US$112,000 in U.S. Box Office
Film earned US$70,254 in its first 3 days in U.S.
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Yasuhiro Aoki and Studio 4°C's anime feature film ChaO has earned US$112,217 in the United States as of Thursday, its seventh day in theaters. The film opened in North American theaters on April 10. It earned US$70,254 in its first three days. The film earned US$27,538 on April 10, US$23,826 on April 11, and US$18,890 on April 12. The film opened i...
Wit Studio Animates 2nd Orangestar Song for Music Video
Both Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring themes have received the Wit Studio treatment
― The Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring anime series presented a music video animated by Wit Studio for the series' ending theme song, “Hana Ikada,” on Sunday. Vocaloid producer Orangestar composed the song and wrote the song's lyrics, while his wife, Kase, provided the vocals. GOKINJYO's Hiro Na...
'Go for It, Nakamura!' Anime Casts Yō Taichi
Taichi voices Occult Horror Club president Reiko Aokiyama in episode 4 on Wednesday
― Aniplex announced that Yō Taichi is joining the cast of the television anime of Syundei's Go for It, Nakamura! (Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!) boys-love manga on Monday. Taichi voices Reiko Aokiyama, a third-year student at Hoshimi High School and the president of the Occult Horror Club. The character will appear in the a...
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game Gets 'Future Saga Chapter 4' DLC in Summer
"FUTURE SAGA Chapter 4" launches as final DLC
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America announced during the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour event in Los Angeles on Sunday that the Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 game's final DLC, the "FUTURE SAGA Chapter 4," will launch this summer.
The event also announced the "Age 1000" game project is actually Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, the third entry in the Dragon Ball Xenover...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game Gets New 'Super Limit Breaking NEO' DLC
DLC introduces over 30 new characters, customizable costumes, super attacks, 4 new stages
― The "Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026" event announced on Sunday that Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, the new game in the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise, will get a new "Super Limit Breaking NEO" DLC in summer 2026. The game will also introduce a new game mode in a free update. The DLC...
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Game Announced
Previously teased "Age 1000" project slated for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam next year
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America announced during the "Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026" event in Los Angeles on Sunday that the previously teased "Age 1000" game project is actually Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, the third game in the Dragon Ball Xenoverse game series. The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox S...
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Anime's New Trailer Teases Frieza's Return
"Enhanced" edition of Dragon Ball Super airs in fall
― The Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour event in Los Angeles unveiled a new "Super Gekitou" (fierce battle) trailer on Sunday for the Dragon Ball Super: Beerus television anime series, which will air on Fuji TV this fall. The end of the video teases the return of Freiza.
The anime will again feature Kōichi Yamadera as Beerus. Yamadera was on stage to...
Needy Girl Overdose ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Needy Girl Overdose understands our current moment in culture better than just about anything else.
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Ingoku Danchi: Deviant's Apartment Complex #3 [rate]
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Ariana and the Elder Codex Game Review
Ariana and the Elder Codex is a strong action-adventure platformer that plays great, though its presentation can't quite keep pace with battles.
― Ariana and the Elder Codex is a strong action-adventure platformer that plays great, though its presentation can't quite keep pace with battles. Ariana surprised me with its basic structure. I will admit, from the trailer, I assumed I was getting yet anoth...
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One Piece #1158 [rate]
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Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
This show doesn't feel so much like one cohesive vision as it does a half-dozen different ideas for characters and stories that have all been jammed together into an unwieldy final product.
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Ghost Concert: missing Songs #3 [rate]
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Chainsaw Man Ranks #1 on Bookscan's March Adult Graphic Novel List in U.S.
19 manga including Jujutsu Kaisen, Gachiakuta, One Piece, Dragon Ball Super, Demon Slayer, Steel Ball Run, The Summer Hikaru Died also rank on list
― The 20th volume of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for March. This month's list featured 19 manga volumes, including: #1 — Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man volume 20 #2 — Gege Akut...
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Do You Like Big Girls? #3 [rate]
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Marika's Love Meter Malfunction #3 [rate]
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Ramparts of Ice ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Currently, The Ramparts of Ice feels a bit like You and I Are Polar Opposites, if the whole cast had similar outlooks to Taira and Azuma.
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Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch #2 [rate]
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Adult Manga Publisher FAKKU Addresses Payment Processor Issues, Investigates Additional Payment Options
Company stated longtime payment processor partner terminated its account without warning in late 2025
― The founder and CEO of adult manga publisher FAKKU announced in a statement on Saturday it is looking into adding more payment methods for users in the midst of its ongoing discussions with payment processors. It is investigating implementing crypto, pre-paid cards, and a dedicated point system. Th...
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
The base is still rock-solid as the series has ever been, and I could watch Rosemyne go about her errands while cutely remarking on everything all day.
Mission: Yozakura Family Anime Season 2 Casts Yume Miyamoto
Miyamoto voices gossip magazine reporter Jigokumimi no Usa in episode 30 on April 26
― The staff for the anime of Hitsuji Gondaira's Mission: Yozakura Family (Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen) manga announced on Sunday that Yume Miyamoto is joining the second season's cast as Jigokumimi no Usa, a reporter for the underground gossip magazine Spyday. They have exceptional hearing and communication abilit...
Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen, More Manga Rank on NYT April Bestseller List
― The 20th volume of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga ranked at #2 on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early April. The manga on this month's list include: #2 — Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man volume 20 #4 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 29 #5 — Eiichiro Oda's One Piece volume 111 #6 — Akira Toriyama and Toyotarō's Dragon Ball Super volume 2...
'The One Piece is Real,' An Interview with Reese Alexiades from The Savannah Bananas
If baseball is the world, then MLB is the World Government, the big organization over all. Who then are the pirates in that world? Well, let me introduce you to the Savannah Bananas.
― Summer is only a few months away in North America, and what says “summer” more than baseball? The sound of the bat hitting a ball, the shouts of the crowd, the opening music of One Piece… While it might seem ridiculous...
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
One of the best things about Iruma-kun as a series is the way that it’s always willing to show us new sides of the characters, and that’s on full display here.
Jujutsu Kaisen Ranks #1 on Bookscan's February Adult Graphic Novel List in U.S.
17 manga including Gachiakuta, Dandadan, Demon Slayer, The Summer Hikaru Died, Frieren, One Piece, more rank on list
― The 29th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for February. This month's list featured 17 manga volumes, including: #1 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 29 #3 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 1 #4...
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Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun #3 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, April 6-12
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 4 stays at #4, Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 also stays at #7
― The Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback film aired on NTV on Friday, April 10 at 9:00 p.m. and it earned an 8.5% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV April 12 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.3 Detective Conan NTV April 11 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 5.9 Chibi Ma...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, April 6-12
Pokémon Pokopia stays at #1 for 6 weeks straight; Starfield debuts at #3
― Japan's Game Ranking: April 6-12 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2 Pokémon Pokopia Nintendo March 5 23,738 890,909 2NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5, 2025 7,238 2,895,712 3PS5Starfield Bethesda Softworks April 8 5,368 5,368 4NSwMinecraft Nippon Microsoft June 21, 2018 4,094 4,186,6...
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Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season #3 [rate]
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Korea Cartoonists Association to Hold Webtoon Forum on Cyberbullying, Mental Health
Webtoon artists like Super Pink, Raha Lee will present at event on April 24
― The Korea Cartoonists Association (KCA) will host its second Webtoon Forum of 2026 on April 24, focusing on cyberbullying and mental health issues faced by creators. The event will take place at the Dariso Theater in Seoul and aims to address growing concerns over online harassment targeting webtoon artists. Industry obser...
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'Covet the Scholar, Princess' Webtoon Confirmed for Live-Action Adaptation
Historical romance series combines palace intrigue with political drama
― A live-action adaptation of the webtoon Covet the Scholar, Princess has been confirmed, with casting discussions underway. According to a report from Korean entertainment media outlet OSEN on Saturday, actors Yeon-seok Yoo and Se-young Lee are in talks to star in the series and are positively reviewing their offers. If confirm...
Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok Game Launches Open Beta Test Next Week
Game's 7-minute introduction trailer also streamed
― Cygames announced on Friday Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok, an upgraded version of its Granblue Fantasy: Relink game with additional content, will launch an open beta test for all platforms from April 24-27.The test will feature an offline tutorial, 12 playable characters, four online quests, and summons gameplay.The Nintendo Switch 2 ...
MediaOCD Adds Urusei Yatsura Movies, Fatal Frame Live-Action, Black Rock Shooter Anime, More Titles to Discotek Deep Dives Project
Also: Medabots: The Complete First Series, Ghost Stories, Reborn!, more
― MediaOCD announced on Friday the new round of titles that it is adding to its store as part of the Discotek Deep Dives initiative.The titles the company has added for pre-order in April include:Fatal Frame (live-action)Little Nemo: Adventures in SlumberlandRobot Carnival (4K UHD version)Robot Carnival (standard BD)Urusei Yatsur...
Return of the Blossoming Blade Webtoon Resumes With Season 3
Webtoon has recorded approximately 3.9 million global subscribers, 2.1 billion cumulative views
― The webtoon Return of the Blossoming Blade officially resumed serialization on April 14, with a new animated trailer from Studio LICO released alongside its return. The series is continuing with its latest arc following over a year of hiatus, marking the start of a new phase for the popular title. WEBTO...
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Rooster Fighter #6 [rate]
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Make Your Own Apothecary Diaries Dishes With New Cookbook
But no poisons in this recipe book
― The Apothecary Diaries franchise unveiled the cover for the Maomao no Recipe (Maomao's Recipes) cookbook on Friday with the caption, “What is Maomao making on the cover…?” The cookbook will ship on May 13. The franchise has announced the cookbook on March 12. It will come with 23 recipes for dishes that have appeared in the story, five newly written short stories ...
Dragon Ball's Lead Voice Masako Nozawa Finds Love in McDonald's Baki Dating Sim Spoof
Can Nozawa choose between Baki, Kaiō Retsu — and a chicken burger?
― Renowned voice actor Masako Nozawa (Dragon Ball) is starring in her own dating sim game… sort of. McDonald's Japan spoofed the Baki martial arts manga as a dating sim game, starring Nozawa, as part of its Spring Chicken Tatsuta burger campaign on Friday. The fast food chain teased the "Baki de Koi Suru Tatsuta na Nozawa” (A Tatsuta ...
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DIGIMON BEATBREAK #27 [rate]
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Star Detective Precure! #12 [rate]
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Ukyō Kodachi Ends 365 days left for dinner Manga
Final volume ships on July 17
― The June issue of Akita Shoten's Champion RED magazine published the final chapter of Ukyō Kodachi's 365 Days Left For Dinner (Ato 365 Hi no Dinner) manga on Friday. The fourth and final volume will ship on July 17.Sonshō Hangetsuban (Working for God in a Godless World) artist) drew the manga, and Tsunakan Suda (Saint Seiya: Kaiō Saiki - Rerise of Poseidon) was in char...
Fungus and Iron Manga to End in 10th Volume
Series debuted in March 2021 with anime on the way
― Ayaka Katayama announced on X (formerly Twitter) on April 10 that she will end her Fungus and Iron (Kin to Tetsu) manga in the 10th volume. 「菌と鉄」9巻本日発売です‼️そして「菌と鉄」は次に発売する10巻にて完結いたします…🙏最終決戦に突入する9巻、全編にわたり最終局面の空気が漂っております宜しくお願い致します！ pic.twitter.com/E618hMZnXY— 片山あやか (@kattyymma) April 9, 2026 Kodansha USA Publishing is releasing Fungus and Iron digital...
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MAO #3 [rate]
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Ichijyoma Mankitsu Gurashi! #2 [rate]
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Scum of the Brave #14 [rate]
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Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
A storied institution for teen girls that functions as a pressure cooker for multiple generations of high-strung theater kids is perfect scaffolding for Takako Shimura's stories.
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Kusunoki's Garden of Gods #3 [rate]
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Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring #4 [rate]
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Dagger of Kamui Anime Movie Review
From the snow-shrouded mountains to the desert of Western America, from samurai and shinobi to cowboys and Indians, Rintaro’s vision for this classic tale of a half-Ainu boy and a lost pirate treasure is epic.
― It's always interesting to finally see a masterwork by a master craftsman. Most Americans' first encounter with Rintaro was the theatrical release of CLAMP's X. With an uneven translation and...
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Akane-banashi #3 [rate]
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Daemons of the Shadow Realm #3 [rate]
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Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy #3 [rate]
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Needy Girl Overdose #3 [rate]
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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game's Trailer Reveals April 24 Release Date for Wolfgang Krauser DLC Character
DLC character celebrates game's 1st anniversary
― SNK revealed a new trailer on Friday for its Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game, highlighting the DLC character Wolfgang Krauser. The character will launch in the game on April 24, coinciding with the game's first anniversary. English trailer Japanese trailer The game's Season Pass 2 also includes two additional characters launching in May an...
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Kill Blue #2 [rate]
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Aspiring Animators Honored at AnimeJapan's Emerging Creator Awards Ceremony
Winners received a cash prize and an invitation to head to Anime Expo!
― AnimeJapan is not well known for its awards, but runs the annual “Manga We Want to See Animated” fan poll. However, in 2026, the yearly anime event announced the new Emerging Creator Awards in partnership with the Japanese government's Japan Creator Support Fund and with Crunchyroll sponsoring. The award seeks to find new talen...
Snowball Earth ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
This opening three-act suite makes for some decent action fluff that is burdened by a problem too big to ignore.
Criterion Channel Adds K-ON! Film in May
Film opened in Japan in 2011, also streams on HIDIVE
― The Criterion Collection's streaming service Criterion Channel announced on Thursday that it will add the K-ON! film to its lineup in May.HIDIVE began streaming the film in December 2023.The movie depicts a story not told in the television series, and follows the five female members of Sakuragaoka High School's light music club on their graduatio...
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Yowayowa Sensei #2 [rate]
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Medalist Season 2 ‒ SEASON FINALE
What we have here is less of an ending, and more of an advertisement for the upcoming movie.
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Detective Conan #1198 [rate]
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Xenosaga Pied Piper, Namco Chronicle, Digital Devil Saga Games Get Steam, Switch Releases
All 3 games will be available in Japanese only
― G-MODE announced on Thursday it will release the Xenosaga Pied Piper role-playing game on both Steam and Nintendo Switch. The Steam release lists the game in Japanese only, with no English support. G-MODE is releasing the game as part of its G-MODE Archives+ label that releases mobile games for Switch and Steam. Monolith Soft, Namco, and Tom Create rel...
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Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun #3 [rate]
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Anime Expo Hosts Livetune, TeddyLoid, Kazuo Maekawa, karory
Con hosts "JAPAN MUSIC VOCALOID Powered by DWANGO" event on July 4
― The staff of Anime Expo announced on Thursday the convention will host a "JAPAN MUSIC VOCALOID Powered by DWANGO" event on July 4. The event will host the following musical guests: Hachioji-P, kz (livetune), picco, SatapanP, and TeddyLoid. Entry is included with attendees' Anime Expo credentials and no separate ticket is required. S...
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Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke #3 [rate]
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Crunchyroll Reveals English Dub Cast, Staff for Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy, Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 Anime
Both dubs debut on Saturday
― Crunchyroll revealed the English dub cast and staff on Friday for the television anime of nonco's Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy (Kanan-sama wa Akumade Choroi) manga and Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke, the new television anime of Miya Kazuki's Ascendance of a Bookworm (Honzuki no Gekokujō - Shisho ni Naru Tame niwa Shudan o Erandeiram...
Bandai Namco Filmworks Streams 1st 2 Episodes of Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly Anime With English Subtitles
New magical girl TV anime from Studio Pierrot debuted on April 5
― Bandai Namco Filmworks began streaming on Saturday the first two episodes of Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lilly (Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly), the new magical girl television anime that it is presenting with Studio Pierrot, on YouTube. The YouTube video has subtitles in 16 languages including English. The episodes are available in North A...
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Game Wins BAFTA Award
Game was nominated for 7 awards
― The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) announced the winners of this year's BAFTA Games Awards on Friday. Kojima Productions' Death Stranding 2: On the Beach game won the Artistic Achievement Award. The game was nominated for seven awards including: Best Animation, Artistic Achievement, Audio Achievement, Best Music, Best Narrative, Technical Achieve...