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One Piece Manga Goes on 4-Week Hiatus for Eiichiro Oda's Surgery

Oda to have surgery for astigmatism; manga on hiatus from June 19 to July 10

Fairy Tail's Hiro Mashima Launches Dead Rock Manga

Dark fantasy manga about demon king training institute launches on July 6

No Longer Allowed In Another World TV Anime's Teaser Reveals 2024 Premiere

Teaser visual also unveiled for anime about Osamu Dazai being taken to another world

AnimEigo to Launch Kickstarter Campaign for Macross II Anime Release

Company to release anime on BD

New Macross Animation Project to Be Produced by Sunrise

Announced after 'SANKYO presents Walküre FINAL LIVE TOUR 2023' concert finale

This Week in Anime - Top Reasons to Watch Skip and Loafer

Nick and Steve discuss the myriad of reasons why Skip and Loafer is a top-tier rom-com, from fully-realized characters and expertly-timed comedy to positive trans representation.

The Anime Road To Street Fighter

Video game to anime adaptations can be contentious, but Street Fighter fans can consider themselves the lucky few. Christopher Farris discusses Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie and the fighting game's other, less well-known anime entries.

Anime Aunties Visit Japan - The Final Day

Jacki closes out her whirlwind trip with a spooky castle in Kyoto and a surprise cosplay event at Tokyo Tower!

LA's Gallery Nucleus Hosts 1st U.S. Exhibition for SSS Artist Group

Anime alums Taiki (Infinite Dendrogram), Mai Yoneyama (Promare), and BUNBUN (Sword Art Online) brought a new incarnation of their art to Los Angeles.
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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2023, May 27-Jun 2

Vinland Saga and Skip and Loafer are sitting very stable at the top of the charts. See how your favorite shows stack up this week! ― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season, based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how people rated indiv...
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Monster Episodes 43-74 Streaming

In the end, I think that Monster succeeded in telling the story it wanted to tell. The difficult pill to swallow may be in learning what kind of story that Monster was meant to be in the first place. ― It is beyond cliché at this point to begin a review of the final episodes of a long-running series with a pithy observation on how a story "is about the journey, not the destination." I honestly can't ...
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Kamen Rider Kuuga GN 2-3

Marred by poor editing, stilted dialogue, and missing color art assets, Kamen RIder Kuuga gets by, but the ride is bumpy. ― The end of the second volume of the Kamen Rider Kuuga manga includes, as a bonus, an interview with Toei producer Shinichiro Shirakura. In it, Shirakura talks about some of the decisions made in creating the manga, going with Tohshiki Inoue as the writer, and the mindset that le...
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Life GN 2-3

Life often toes the line in terms of going too far. However, it remains a relevant wake-up call about an experience that too many kids have. Read with caution — but if you can, do read. ― There are no easy answers and even fewer easy ways out. Ayumu thought things were starting to settle down for her, possibly even heading in a more positive direction after her former friend's rejection. As readers, ...
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How to Win Her Heart on the Nth Try Novel

Find out why this office romance is a great beach read for newbie light novel readers. ― It can, at times, feel even more challenging to find light novels with adult characters than manga with the same. That, plus its real-world setting, makes How to Win Her Heart on the Nth Try by Ichine Kamijo instantly stand out. The story is set in an office setting, and its protagonists are both twenty-seven yea...
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Nisekoi - False Love Manga Gets New Epilogue Set 10 Years After Main Story

Epilogue to appear in manga's 16-volume bunko reprint beginning on June 16 ― The official Twitter account for Shueisha's Comic Bunko label announced on Wednesday that Naoshi Komi's Nisekoi - False Love manga will be reprinted in a newer bunko paerback format, containing a new bonus epilogue set 10 years after the main story. The new bunko reprint will have 16 volumes, 14 of which will collect the mai...

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2nd Live-Action Tokyo Revengers 2 Film's Video Highlights Kisaki, Hanma

Film opens on June 30 ― The official website for Tokyo Revengers 2, the two sequel live-action films based on Ken Wakui's Tokyo Revengers manga, posted a new character promotional video for the second film, Chi no Halloween -Kessen- (Bloody Halloween -Decisive Battle-), on Wednesday. The video highlights the characters Kisaki and Hanma. The first sequel film Chi no Halloween -Unmei- (Bloody Halloween...
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North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 4-10

Platinum End anime, March Comes in Like a Lion manga ship ― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Platinum End Part 2 BDCite Crunchyroll/Funimation US$64.98 June 6 Triage X BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$49.98 June 6 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Ayashimon Graphic Novel (GN) 2Please Viz Media US$9.99 June 6 The Case Study of Vanitas GN 9...
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'Cells At Work! Illegal' Manga Ends With 4th Volume in September

Manga about cells in person taking drugs, suffering from violence launched in January 2022 ― The third compiled book volume of Kae Hashimoto's Hataraku Saibō Illegal (Cells At Work! Illegal) spinoff manga revealed on May 18 that the manga will end with its fourth volume in September. Like Akane Shimizu's original Cells At Work! manga, and its other spinoffs, the manga anthropomorphizes the cells of t...
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Anime Expo Screens U.S. Premieres for New Rurouni Kenshin Anime, Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out Anime Film

Also: events for Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn- premiere, Mashle: Magic and Muscles, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ― Aniplex of America announced on Tuesday that it will screen the U.S. premiere for the new television anime project based on Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin manga at this year's Anime Expo event on July 3 at 10:00 a.m. PDT in the Main Events stage of the Los Angeles Convention...
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Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion ‒ Episode 9

This episode sets up for what's to come, and it's nice to have a calmer, funnier break from the intrigue that has been lurking beneath the surface of the rest of the plot.
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The Marginal Service #9 [rate]
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Rusted Armors: Dawn Author Kairi Shimotsuki Launches New Manga

Fantasy manga Nada launches on July 4 ― The July issue of Shonengahosha's Young King Bull magazine announced on Monday that Kairi Shimotsuki will launch a new manga titled Nada in the magazine's next issue on July 4. The manga will have an irregular serialization. The fantasy manga centers on super-ability wielders, and a witch named Nada, who lost her heart and has a hole in her chest. She gets a wa...
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My Home Hero ‒ Episode 10

It feels like two episodes stitched together—one excellently done and the other painfully contrived.
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Lonely Castle in the Mirror Anime Film's Dub Trailer Reveals English Cast

Micah Lin, Huxley Westemeier, Giselle Fernandez, more star ― GKIDS began streaming an English-dubbed trailer for the film of Mizuki Tsujimura's Lonely Castle in the Mirror (Kagami no Kojō) novel on Tuesday, and it reveals the English cast: The English cast includes: Micah Lin as Kokoro Anzai Huxley Westemeier as Rion Giselle Fernandez as Aki Kieran Regan as Subaru Zoe Glick as Fuka Adrian Marrero as ...
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Anime Expo Screens World Premiere of The Eminence in Shadow 2nd Season Anime

Anime's subbed/dubbed versions get premieres with voice actors Q&A at July event ― HIDIVE announced on Thursday that it is partnering with Kadokawa to screen the world premiere of the second television anime season of Daisuke Aizawa's The Eminence in Shadow (Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!) light novel series at this year's Anime Expo event. The subtitled premiere will take place on July 1 at 12...
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Dead Mount Death Play ‒ Episode 9

This week's episode is all about showing us that there's only one major story going on here—that almost everything we've seen unfolding in Shinjuku is interconnected.
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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2023, May 27-Jun 2

Vinland Saga and Skip and Loafer are sitting very stable at the top of the charts. See how your favorite shows stack up this week! ― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season, based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how people rated indiv...
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Monster Episodes 43-74 Streaming

In the end, I think that Monster succeeded in telling the story it wanted to tell. The difficult pill to swallow may be in learning what kind of story that Monster was meant to be in the first place. ― It is beyond cliché at this point to begin a review of the final episodes of a long-running series with a pithy observation on how a story "is about the journey, not the destination." I honestly can't ...
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The Shadows of Who We Once Were Live-Action Show Reveals 10 Additional Cast Members

Cast for former Grade 6 Class 2 students revealed ― The staff for the live-action series adaptation of Yae Utsumi's The Shadows of Who We Once Were (Nare no Hate no Bokura) manga revealed on Tuesday the cast members for the former Grade 6 Class 2 students, who were involved in the 52-hour confinement incident in Yonotsuka Elementary School. The cast includes (pictured above from left to right, starti...
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Tokyo Mew Mew New #22 [rate]
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Sony Music Entertainment's VTuber PRISM Project Announces 6th Generation Talent

Jun Akane, Yuki Kitashiro debut on June 9 as agency's 1st male-presenting talent ― Sony Music Entertainment's English-speaking Virtual YouTuber PRISM Project announced on Sunday that it will debut two new talents—Jun Akane and Yuki Kitashiro—on June 9 starting from 7:00 p.m. PST (10:00 p.m. EDT). They are the first male-presenting talent to debut with the agency. Further information about the debutin...
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Heavenly Delusion ‒ Episode 10

The layouts in this episode are even busier and more beautiful than Heavenly Delusion's already high standards.
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Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible #10 [rate]
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Skip and Loafer #10 [rate]
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Anime Expo Hosts Danganronpa, Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Games' Writer Kazutaka Kodaka

Kodaka attends panel in Los Angeles on July 3 at 12:30 p.m. PDT ― The staff of Anime Expo revealed on Monday that it will host Kazutaka Kodaka (Danganronpa, Danganronpa 2), the scenario writer for Spike Chunsoft and Too Kyo Games' Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE (Enigma Archives Rain Code/Chō Tantei Jikenbo Rain Code) game. Kodaka will attend the event as a Guest of Honor during the "Spike Chun...
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One Piece ‒ Episode 1064

Episode 1064 is another perfectly solid episode, and like 1063 before it, its only sin is not being a medium-defining high watermark in weekly television.
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Death Stranding: Director's Cut Gets Mac Release in 2023

Hideo Kojima appeared at Apple's WWDC 2023 keynote to announce launch ― Hideo Kojima appeared at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023 keynote to reveal that Kojima Productions' Death Stranding: Director's Cut game will launch for Mac later this year. Kojima added that his team is actively working to bring their future titles to Apple platforms. The original Death Stranding game shipped...
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc ‒ Episode 9

After literal months of buildup, it seems that we have reached the point in this season of Demon Slayer where things are happening. Kind of.
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2nd Mr. Osomatsu 6th Anniversary Anime Film's Trailer Previews AŌP's Opening Song

AŌP returns for metal arrangement of 'Zenryoku Batankyū' song ― The official website for the Mr. Osomatsu anime franchise revealed the main visual, full trailer, and opening theme song of the second new film, Osomatsu-san: Tamashii no Takoyaki Party to Densetsu no Otomari-kai (Mr. Osomatsu: The Soul's Takoyaki Party and the Legendary Sleepover Party), on Tuesday. The trailer previews the opening them...
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Undead Girl Murder Farce TV Anime Casts Yumiri Hanamori

Hanamori plays Vera, a girl who lives in a werewolf village ― The official website for the anime of Yugo Aosaki's Undead Girl Murder Farce novels announced on Tuesday that Yumiri Hanamori plays Vera, a 14-year-old girl who lives in a village of werewolves. She is strong-minded, a little clumsy, and quick to act on behalf of her friends. The anime will debut on Fuji TV's +Ultra block in July. Crunchyr...

One Piece Manga Goes on 4-Week Hiatus for Eiichiro Oda's Surgery

Oda to have surgery for astigmatism; manga on hiatus from June 19 to July 10 ― The official website for Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga announced on Tuesday that the manga will go on hiatus for four weeks (from June 19 to July 10) from this year's 29th issue to 32nd issue of Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, due to Oda having surgery for astigmatism. The manga will return in the 33rd issue on July 18. The ...
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Tomoko Yamashita's Ikoku Nikki Manga Gets Live-Action Film in 2024

Yui Aragaki stars as novelist who takes in orphaned niece ― The Tokyo Theaters Company announced on Tuesdasy that it is producing a live-action film adaptation of Tomoko Yamashita's Ikoku Nikki (Diary of a Strange Land) manga that will open in Japan in 2024, and will star Yui Aragaki (left in image below, live-action Ranma ½, Dragon Zakura) as main character Makio Kōdai. Natsuki Seta is directing and...

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Super Mario Bros. Stays at #1 in Japan, The First Slam Dunk Rebounds at #9

Detective Conan: Kurogane no Submarine stays at #4 The Super Mario Bros. Movie stayed at #1 in its sixth weekend at the Japanese box office. The film sold 379,000 tickets for 576,075,390 yen (about US$4.12 million) in its sixth weekend, and has sold a total of 7.675 million tickets to earn a cumulative total of 10,961,331,310 yen (about US$78.52 million). The film sold 1.276 million tickets and ear...
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Hayao Miyazaki's How Do You Live? Film Will Get No Trailers Before Release

Producer Toshio Suzuki explain why July 14 film has not revealed plot summary, voice cast ― If you've been wondering why you've heard hardly anything about Hayao Miyazaki's latest feature film, How Do You Live?, despite the fact that it is opening in Japan next month, Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki revealed the answer in a video interview with Bungeishunjū magazine last Friday. Suzuki remarked ...
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No Longer Allowed In Another World TV Anime's Teaser Reveals 2024 Premiere

Teaser visual also unveiled for anime about Osamu Dazai being taken to another world ― Kadokawa unveiled a new teaser trailer and teaser visual for the television anime of Hiroshi Noda and Takahiro Wakamatsu's No Longer Allowed In Another World (Isekai Shikkaku) manga on Tuesday. The teaser reveals that the anime will premiere in 2024. Seven Seas Entertainment is releasing the manga in English, and i...
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Live-Action Let's Go Karaoke! Film's Teaser Announces January 2024 Delay

Film by Linda Linda Linda director Nobuhiro Yamashita, INU-OH writer Akiko Nogi was slated for 2023 ― Kadokawa began streaming an early teaser trailer for the live-action film of Yama Wayama's Let's Go Karaoke! (Karaoke Iko!) manga on Tuesday. The teaser reveals the film's new January 2024 opening date. The film was previously slated to open this year. Jun Saitō (left in image above) will play middle...
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Sand Land Anime Film Reveals 6 More Cast Members

Akio Ōtsuka, Chafurin, Tomokazu Sugita, Koji Yusa, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Masafumi Kobatake join cast ― The official Twitter account for the anime film of Akira Toriyama's SAND LAND manga revealed additional cast members and a new poster visual for the film on Tuesday. The additional cast includes: Akio Ōtsuka as Satan Chafurin as the King Tomokazu Sugita as Swimmer's Papa Koji Yusa as Pike Hiroyuki Yoshi...
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Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage ‒ Episodes 7-8

If you've skipped out on this side quest for Ranking of Kings, you're missing out on some fantastic animation this season.
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CyberAgent Group Adds Stage Production Company Nelke Planning

Companies aim to expand performances to overseas markets ― CyberAgent Inc. announced on Monday that it has added Tokyo anime stage production company Nelke Planning (live-action musicals for Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Attack on Titan, The Prince of Tennis, Touken Ranbu) by acquiring outstanding shares. The companies did not disclose the acquisition price or ownership ratio. Nelke Planning's structu...
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TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You Season 2 ‒ Episode 9

Okay, so this episode pretty much straight up confirms that Tsukasa is immortal, right?
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Resident Evil: Death Island CG Animated Film's Trailer Reveals July 25 Physical/Digital Release

Film opens in Japan on July 7 ― Sony Pictures Entertainment began streaming an English trailer for Resident Evil: Death Island (Japanese title: Biohazard: Death Island), the new CG animated film in CAPCOM's Resident Evil series, and it reveals that the film will launch on Blu-ray Disc, 4K UHD, DVD, and digital platforms on July 25: The Japanese-subtitled version of this trailer originally streamed in...

AnimEigo to Launch Kickstarter Campaign for Macross II Anime Release

Company to release anime on BD ― AnimEigo's Robert Woodhead announced at the Animazement event last week that AnimEigo will launch a Kickstarter campaign for its release of the Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: The Movie original video anime (OVA) this summer. The company will reveal more details at its panel at the Otakon event, which will take place on July 28-30. Bigwest announced in July 202...
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Kizuna no Allele #10 [rate]
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The Dangers in My Heart ‒ Episode 10

Kyotaro might just be maturing more than I initially gave him credit for, because he has finally opened up to the idea that Anna is probably romantically interested in him.
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I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World #10 [rate]

Fairy Tail's Hiro Mashima Launches Dead Rock Manga

Dark fantasy manga about demon king training institute launches on July 6 ― The July issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine revealed on Tuesday that Hiro Mashima (Fairy Tail, Edens Zero) will launch a new manga titled DEAD ROCK in the magazine's August issue, which will release on July 6. Mashima revealed the manga on Twitter as a short-term serialization. The dark fantasy manga's story centers ...
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Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury ‒ Episode 20

"The End of Hope" almost comes off as an ironic title for an episode where, through so much of this denouement of death and destruction, our characters are still searching for that hopeful, better way.
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Vinland Saga #22 [rate]
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Yūsuke Murata Directs Special Anime Short for Eyeshield 21 Manga's 21st Anniversary

Murata to post completed version alongside one-shot announcement ― The official Twitter account of One-Punch Man and Eyeshield 21 manga artist Yūsuke Murata began streaming on Monday a special 43-second anime short directed by him and animated by Village Studio to commemorate the 21st anniversary of his and Riichirou Inagaki's Eyeshield 21 manga. The video is a silent short, but Murata stated that he...
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Kamen Rider Kuuga GN 2-3

Marred by poor editing, stilted dialogue, and missing color art assets, Kamen RIder Kuuga gets by, but the ride is bumpy. ― The end of the second volume of the Kamen Rider Kuuga manga includes, as a bonus, an interview with Toei producer Shinichiro Shirakura. In it, Shirakura talks about some of the decisions made in creating the manga, going with Tohshiki Inoue as the writer, and the mindset that le...
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In Another World With My Smartphone #10 [rate]
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Insomniacs After School #9 [rate]
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Dead Mount Death Play #9 [rate]
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The First Slam Dunk Anime Film Hits 10 Million Tickets Sold in Japan

Film has earned 14.43 billion yen ― The official Twitter account for The First Slam Dunk, the new anime film of Takehiko Inoue's Slam Dunk basketball manga, announced on Monday that the film has sold over 10 million tickets to earn 14.43 billion yen (about US$103.5 million) in Japan, after about a half a year in theaters. The film is now the 15th highest-earning film of all time in Japan, and the nin...
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Golden Kamuy #46 [rate]
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Hell's Paradise ‒ Episode 9

Looks like we finally got our big reveal as to who the top dogs are on the island.
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Komatta Jii-san's Shinichirō Ōe Launches New Manga

Mitsuru Quest! launches on July 4 ― The July issue of Shueisha's Saikyō Jump magazine announced on Friday that Shinichirō Ōe will launch a new manga titled Mitsuru Quest! in the magazine's August issue on July 4. Ōe first published the story as a one-shot manga (pictured below) in Saikyō Jump in February. The manga's story is about a boy who enters a game world, and he aims to clear it with a 30-some...
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Dungeon Travelers 2, Dungeon Travelers 2-2 Games Get Releases Worldwide on June 9

Releases include all existing DLCs for both titles ― Shiravune announced on Friday that it will release Aquaplus' Dungeon Travelers 2: The Royal Library & the Monster Seal (Dungeon Travelers 2 Ōritsu Toshokan to Mamino no Fūin) game and Dungeon Travelers 2-2: The Fallen Maidens & the Book of Beginnings (Dungeon Travelers 2-2: Yami Ochi no Otome to Hajimari no Sho) game on PC in English and Chinese wo...
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Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch! #10 [rate]
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Shamu Itō's One Winged Michaelangelo Manga Ends

Manga about Renaissance artist Michaelangelo launched in 2021 ― The July issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine published the final chapter of Shamu Itō's Katayoku no Michelangelo (One Winged Michelangelo) manga on Friday. Itō launched the manga in Jump SQ. magazine in December 2021. Shueisha published the manga's first compiled book volume in March 2022, and will publish the fifth volume on July 4. T...
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Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion #9 [rate]
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The Writer and His Housekeeper's Kana Nakatsuki Launches New Manga

Nakatsuki's Meiku Shite Kiss Shite, Sono Saki wa. manga launched on Thursday ― The 80th issue of Kodansha's Ane Friend digital manga magazine launched Kana Nakatsuki's new manga titled Meiku Shite Kiss Shite, Sono Saki wa. (After the Make-Up, After the Kiss) on Thursday. The manga is featured on the magazine's cover. The manga centers on a young and genius hair and make-up artist's sexy workplace lov...
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alice gear aegis Expansion #10 [rate]

The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses Anime's 3rd Promo Video Reveals July 4 Premiere, More Cast

Aya Uchida, Minori Suzuki, Ryohei Kimura, more join cast ― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Koume Fujichika's The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses (Suki na Ko ga Megane wo Wasureta) manga began streaming the show's third promotional video on Monday. The video reveals more cast members and the show's premiere on July 4. The website also revealed a third key visual for the anim...
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My Pink Is Overflowing Author Yuki Monō Launches New Manga

Monō launches new manga about lustful woman, desireless man ― The 80th issue of Kodansha's Ane Friend digital manga magazine launched Yuki Monō's new manga titled Aishō Warui Futari desu ga, Unmei desu. ~Watashi kara Hatsujō shite mo Ii desu ka?~ (Two People Bad with Showing Affection, But It's Fate. ~Is it Okay for Me to be Aroused?~) on Thursday. The manga's story centers on a female office worker ...
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Evangelion 1.0 Animation Producer, Yozakura Quartet Scriptwriter Manabu Ishikawa Passes Away

Ishikawa served as animation producer for Evangelion 1.0, 2.0, Psycho-Pass 2; wrote scripts for Fullmetal Alchemist ― Anime scriptwriter and setting writer Mitsuyasu Sakai stated on Twitter on Friday that he learned on Thursday that producer and scriptwriter Manabu Ishikawa passed away. Talent agency Office PAC also confirmed Ishikawa's passing on Saturday. Neither gave a cause of death. Ishikawa wor...
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VR Developer MyDearest to Begin Publishing, Localizing Games

Company to publish games worldwide, also to offer marketing services for releasing previously published games in Japanese market ― VR developer MyDearest Inc. announced on Thursday that the company has begun publishing and localizing games for third-party developers. The company will work with developers to publish games worldwide and will also offer marketing services for releasing previously publis...
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Classroom for Heroes Anime's New Promo Video, CM Reveal July 9 Premiere, Preview Opening Song

Kaede Higuchi performs "Bravery? Naturally?" opening theme song ― The official website for the television anime of Shin Araki's Eiyū Kyōshitsu (Classroom For Heroes) light novel series started streaming new promotional and commmercial videos on Monday. Both videos revealed the anime's July 9 premiere, and previewed the opening theme song "Bravery? Naturally?" by VTuber Kaede Higuchi. The anime will p...
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Kaiji Manga Goes on Hiatus

Author Fukumoto takes break for research until September ― This year's 27th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine revealed on Monday that Nobuyuki Fukumoto's Kaiji manga will go on hiatus due to Fukumoto conducting research. The manga will return in the magazine's 42nd issue in September. Denpa is releasing the manga in English, and Manga Planet is releasing the manga digitally. Denpa describes t...
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Anime Expo Hosts Yoko Taro, Atsushi Ohkubo, Jin, Hiroyuki Seshita, The Ancient Magus' Bride Anime's Staff

Ancient Magus' Bride anime's chief animation director, animation producer, director to attend ― The staff of Anime Expo revealed on Sunday that it will host NieR and Drakengard game series director Yoko Taro at this year's event. Additionally, the event revealed it will host composer, scriptwriter, and novelist Jin (Kagerou Project), anime director Hiroyuki Seshita (Knights of Sidonia, Ajin, BLAME, G...
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1st Crayon Shin-chan 3D CG Anime Film's Trailer Reveals Guest Cast, Theme Song

Tori Matsuzaka, Akari Kitō, Kūki Kaidan comedian duo guest star in August 8 film ― The official website for Shin Jigen! Crayon Shin-chan The Movie Chōnōryoku Dai Kessen: Tobetobe Temakizushi (New Dimension! Crayon Shin-chan the Movie Super-Powered Climactic Battle: Soaring Hand-Rolled Sushi), the Crayon Shin-chan franchise's first 3DCG anime film, unveiled a new trailer for the film on Monday. The tr...
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anohana Anime Gets New Stage Play in August

New stage play opens in Tokyo on August 9-15 ― A new website opened on Friday to announce the new stage play adaptation of anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day anime series, which will run on August 9-15 at the Hakuhinkan Theater in Tokyo. The website also revealed the new stage play's cast and staff. The new and returning cast members include: Takuya Kawaharada as Jinta "Jintan" Yadomi Miori Ichikawa...
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Live-Action Fly Me to Saitama Sequel Film Confirms 4 More Returning Cast Members

Ryō Katō, Tsubasa Masukawa, Maju Ozawa, Shoko Nakahara return in 2023 film ― The staff of the Tonde Saitama II (Fly Me to Saitama II) sequel film confirmed on Monday that four more cast members will reprise their roles in the sequel. Ryō Katō (upper left in image below), Tsubasa Masuwaka (upper right), Maju Ozawa (lower left), and Shoko Nakahara (lower right) return as Nobuo Shimokawa, Okayo, Sazae, ...

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Ishura Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members

Aoi Yūki, Mamiko Noto, Rie Takahashi join cast for series that will stream exclusively on Disney+ worldwide ― The staff for the television anime of storywriter Keiso and artist Kureta's Ishura light novel series announced three new cast members on Monday. The newly announced cast members are (Note: Character name romanizations are not official): Aoi Yūki as Kia the World Word Mamiko Noto as Elea the ...
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Let's Make a Mug Too Anime Gets Dental Hygiene Spinoff Anime About Rokuro

Rokurō no Dai Bōken premieres within DentalE app in spring 2024 ― The staff of the television anime of the city of Tajimi's promotional manga Yakunara Mug Cup Mo (Let's Make a Mug Too) announced on Sunday that the anime will have a new spinoff anime titled Rokurō no Dai Bōken (Rokurō's Great Adventure),. The anime will be a collaboration with dental app DentalE, and will premiere exclusively within t...
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My Clueless First Friend ‒ Episode 10

Although this is another piecemeal episode, with lots of short, tangentially related segments, it still manages to stick not just the landing, but all the little moments leading up to it.
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Birdie Wing -Golf Girls' Story- ‒ Episode 22

I also appreciate the visual callback to Rose breaking her glass arm, which makes me suspect that Eve might not leave this show with all of her limbs intact.
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Mighty Jaxx Unveils New Figurine Set of One Piece's Ladies

Collect Nami, Nico Robin, O-Tama, Toko, Kozuki Hiyori, Carrot (Normal Form), and Carrot (Sulong Form) in half-dissected form ― In anticipation of the upcoming One Piece live-action TV series on Netflix, pop culture collectibles company Mighty Jaxx launched the "Freeny's Hidden Dissectibles: One Piece Ladies Series" set on Wednesday showcasing the franchise's prominent female characters in figurine fo...
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc #9 [rate]
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Juné to Re-release Kou Yoneda's No Touching At All Boys-Love Manga With New English Localization

New edition launches this fall ― Digital Manga Publishing's Juné imprint announced on Twitter on Wednesday that it will release a second edition of Kou Yoneda's No Touching At All (Doushitemo Furetakunai) boys-love manga this fall. The second edition will feature a new localization. Yoneda serialized the manga in Craft from 2007 to 2008. Digital Manga Publishing licensed and published the manga in N...
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My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv999 ‒ Episode 10

As for the actual content of Yamada's delivered backstory, I can say that it's pretty much what I'd already sussed out from all the earlier allusions.
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Life GN 2-3

Life often toes the line in terms of going too far. However, it remains a relevant wake-up call about an experience that too many kids have. Read with caution — but if you can, do read. ― There are no easy answers and even fewer easy ways out. Ayumu thought things were starting to settle down for her, possibly even heading in a more positive direction after her former friend's rejection. As readers, ...
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Mitsubachi Miyuki's Cheeky Brat Manga Gets Extra Chapter on June 20

23-volume school romance manga ended in 2021 ― This year's 13th issue of Hakusensha's Hana to Yume magazine revealed on Monday that Mitsubachi Miyuki's Cheeky Brat (Namaiki Zakari.) manga is getting an extra chapter in the magazine's 14th issue on June 20. The magazine teases the new chapter as a special comeback that will center on "Hime-chan's first love." Yen Press is releasing the manga in Englis...
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Man Steals 2.2 Million Yen in Pokémon Cards

One card was reportedly worth up to 180,000 yen (US$1,288) ― NHK reported on Tuesday that a 25-year-old company worker was arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of stealing 2.2 million yen (about US$15,738) worth of Pokémon trading cards from a store in Yamanashi Prefecture's Fujiyoshida City. One card was reportedly worth up to 180,000 yen (US$1,288). The police reported that the suspect, Yūki Murakami fro...
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World Dai Star #9 [rate]
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Genjitsu no Yohane -Sunshine in the Mirror- Anime's 2nd Video Unveils July 2 Debut

New series in Love Live! franchise ― The YouTube channel for the Love Live! franchise began streaming a second promotional video for the anime series of Love Live! Sunshine!!'s Genjitsu no Yohane -Sunshine in the Mirror- magazine illustration series on Sunday. The video announces the anime's July 2 premiere. The anime will premiere on the Tokyo MX channel on July 2 at 10:30 p.m. (9:30 a.m. EDT), and ...
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My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1 Anime to Premiere on July 8

― The staff for the television anime of Nazuna Miki and Subachi's My Unique Skill Makes Me OP even at Level 1 (Level 1 dakedo Unique Skill de Saikyō desu) light novel series announced on Monday that the anime will premiere on July 8. The anime also debuted its second key visual and designs for the characters Celeste and Alice Wonderland: Kodansha USA Publishing licensed both the light novel series a...
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Manga UP! Launches Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost Manga in English

Manga about woman who meets worried ghost inspired anime in April 2022 ― Square Enix's Manga Up! Global service announced on Monday that it has launched Imari Arita's Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost (Shachiku-san wa Yо̄jo Yuurei ni Iyasaretai.) manga in English. Arita began posting the manga on Twitter in February 2019. Shonen Gangan began publishing the manga in August 2019. Manga Up describ...
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My Home Hero #10 [rate]
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A Galaxy Next Door ‒ Episode 9

Whatever other skills she has, Goshiki's mother is a veritable champion at turning a simple statement into balloon art.
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My Clueless First Friend #10 [rate]
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Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Anime's 2nd Part Reveals Promo Video, 6 More Cast Members, July 7 Debut

Also: New manga to launch this summer adapting new arc ― The staff for the television anime of Miri Mikawa and aki's Sugar Apple Fairy Tale light novel series revealed the main promotional video and more cast members on Sunday for the anime's second cours (quarter of a year). The second cours will premiere on July 7. The new cast includes: Nobuhiko Okamoto as Orland Langston Kōji Okino as King Atsush...
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The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far #10 [rate]
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Magical Destroyers ‒ Episode 9

Just so we're all remaining on the same page, the world of Magical Destroyers is definitely a simulation, right?

New Macross Animation Project to Be Produced by Sunrise

Announced after 'SANKYO presents Walküre FINAL LIVE TOUR 2023' concert finale ― The final day of the "SANKYO presents Walküre FINAL LIVE TOUR 2023" concerts ended on Sunday with an announcement that a new Macross animation project is launching from the anime studio Sunrise. Studio Nue began the Macross franchise in 1982 with The Super Dimension Fortress Macross (pictured right), a television anime se...
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The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Anime Gets 'Semifinal' Sequel in 2024

Sequel series to depict Japan vs Germany semifinal ― The official website for the The Prince of Tennis franchise revealed on Sunday that the The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup anime series will get a sequel titled Shin Tennis no Ōji-sama U-17 World Cup Semifinal that will air in 2024. The anime will center on the Japan vs. Germany semifinal. The below logo for the anime features the teams' color...
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Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine S Manga Listed as Ending in 5th Volume

Manga with all-new story about rookie high school baseball player launched in August 2021 ― Amazon's listing of the fifth volume of Kōichirō Hoshino's Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine S manga lists that the manga will end in that volume. The volume will ship on August 8. Hoshino launched the manga in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine in August 2021. The manga is based on Akatsuki and Kadoka...
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