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Run Away With Me, Girl GN 1
Reading this book is a bit like watching a wound open up. At first, everything looks fine, but as the Band-Aid is slowly peeled off, we get a glimpse of a raw injury that has yet to scab over.
― It's a tired old trope trotted out in plenty of yuri manga: dating other girls at your all-girls school is simply training for when you graduate into the world of men. While yuri manga often tries to refute t...
My Dear Detective: Mitsuko's Case Files GN 2-3
My Dear Detective: Mitsuko's Case Files is a frothy historical cozy series, and if you're a fan of the genre, it's more than worth the price of admission.
― For our review of the first volume, go here. The lady detective as a character is generally dated to the early 1860s, when two novels - Revelations of a Lady Detective and The Female Detective - were published in England, but when the Stratemeyer...
Even If This Love Disappears Tonight Novel
From the writer of I Want to Eat Your Pancreas, Even If This Love Disappears Tonight is a predictable book from start to finish. It hits all the notes of a sentimental teen love story to an almost clinical degree.
― I know for sure I don't have anterograde amnesia, because I've seen this premise before. The hero encounters a beautiful girl and their relationship deepens, only for him to discover that...
Is Love the Answer? GN
Is Love the Answer? is a book that looks to start a conversation about asexuality, agender, and the equal parts comforting and terrifying feelings that come with sitting on any branch of the LGBTQIA+ tree.
― We are lucky to live in a time and place that understands, or is at least beginning to understand, that there really is no such thing as a universal “normal.” That doesn't mean that it's easy to ...
This Week in Games - E3, I barely knew ye
What was once the go-to event for new games and consoles looks like it's lost its fandom relevancy. Jean-Karlo breaks down the recent news, including new game announcements!
― Welcome back, everyone! I hope that freak freeze billowing over the country doesn't have you guys trapped. I know folks have really been feeling the ice down in Texas. Even in my town, it's viciously cold in the mornings; there...
HIDIVE Adds Kin-iro Mosaic Thank you!! Anime Film, Kin-iro Mosaic: Pretty Days Special
Both stream on February 13
― HIDIVE announced on Monday that it will stream the Kin-iro Mosaic Thank you!! anime film and Kin-iro Mosaic: Pretty Days anime special episode on February 13 at 12:00 p.m. EST. The film based on Yui Hara's Kin-iro Mosaic manga opened in August 2021. HIDIVE describes the story: Alice, Shinobu, Aya, and Yoko have truly become the best of friends, but since it's their last y...
Buddy Daddies ‒ Episode 5
While I found at least five relatable parent moments in the series, my favorite joke is Kyu lying to Miri about her dads' jobs. The child drawing of Rei as an oil baron will live rent-free in my head for the rest of the anime season.
"Ippon" Again! ‒ Episode 5
I also love that Michi isn't content to go on the defense when she has a points lead. This girl's got a fire that isn't going to be quenched by eking out a technical victory.
void* tRrLM2(); //Void Terrarium 2 Game Streams Demo Trailer, Reveals Virtual Pet Mini-Game Online
Sequel game launches for Switch, PS4 on February 28 in N. America, March 3 in Europe/Oceania
― NIS America began streaming a trailer for Nippon Ichi Software's void* tRrLM2(); //Void Terrarium 2 sequel game. The video previews the game's demo, which is currently available. The company also launched a virtual pet mini-game on its website, which allows players to take care of Toriko. The game will laun...
Sonic Colors: Ultimate Game Launches on Steam
Game launched for consoles, PC via Epic Games Store in September 2021
― Sega released Sonic Colors: Ultimate, an updated version of the Sonic Colors Wii game, for PC via Steam on Monday. The game launched for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via the Epic Games Store in September 2021. The game includes new features. There is a digital deluxe version that includes excl...
Trigun Stampede ‒ Episode 5
This episode tries to hammer in Vash's hypocrisy about how he makes a lot of promises that he can't keep.
Overwatch 2 Launches One Punch Man Collab in March
Doomfist learns the power of one punch
― Blizzard Entertainment revealed details for the third season of its Overwatch 2 multiplayer first-person shooter (FPS) video game on Monday. The new season includes a collaboration with ONE and Yūsuke Murata's One-Punch Man manga and anime series. The collaboration will begin on March 7 and run until April 6. So far, Blizzard has revealed a Doomfist skin, but ...
BLUELOCK ‒ Episode 17
No amount of words can fully describe the overwhelming amount of catharsis I felt during this episode.
Kinnikuman Franchise Gets New Mystery Novel
Kinnikuman Yojigen Sappо̄ Satsujin Jiken launches on March 17
― Shueisha's Jump J-Books website is listing a new novel for the Kinnikuman series titled Kinnikuman Yojigen Sappо̄ Satsujin Jiken (Kinnikuman 4D Killer Murder Case), scheduled for release on March 17. Oginuma X is writing the novel, and original series creator Yudetamago is supervising. The mystery novel features the disappearance of Kinn...
Run Away With Me, Girl GN 1
Reading this book is a bit like watching a wound open up. At first, everything looks fine, but as the Band-Aid is slowly peeled off, we get a glimpse of a raw injury that has yet to scab over.
― It's a tired old trope trotted out in plenty of yuri manga: dating other girls at your all-girls school is simply training for when you graduate into the world of men. While yuri manga often tries to refute t...
Digimon Con Event to be Streamed Worldwide on February 11/12
Event includes new project announcements, interviews with casts of Digimon Frontier, Digimon Ghost Game anime
― Bandai Namco announced on Monday that it will stream this year's Digimon Con online event on the company's official YouTube channel worldwide for free, starting on February 11 at 8:00 p.m. EST. The company streamed a promotional video: The event will include new project announcements for th...
Our Dining Table Live-Action Series Reveals Cast, Staff, 1st Key Visual, April Premiere
Live-action series adaptation first announced in 2021
― The official website for the live-action series adaptation of Mita Ori's Our Dining Table (Bokura no Shokutaku) manga revealed on Monday the series' main cast, staff, its first key visual and April premiere. Ori also drew an illustration to commemorate the live-action series adaptation. The series will premiere in Japan in April on the BS-TBS ch...
Giant Beasts of Ars ‒ Episode 5
Giant Beasts of Ars is shaping up to be a pretty standard fantasy story, but with enough interesting bits at the edges to make things enjoyable.
Revenger ‒ Episode 5
Episode 5 is one of Revenger's most interesting episodes thus far, one which leaves the audience with more to reflect on than clear-cut answers.
One Piece ‒ Episode 1050
The Toei team deserves a break after the spectacular 1049, but this episode nevertheless does a good job of leaning into flashbacks and building up the emotional stakes for a big finale.
Tokyo Revengers: Christmas Showdown ‒ Episode 5
This time, Takemichi may have just made the biggest mistake in either of his lifetimes.
The Misfit of Demon King Academy II ‒ Episode 5
Is there anything more badass than having a casual conversation while your enemies fruitlessly attempt to burn you alive?
Handyman Saitō in Another World ‒ Episode 5
This episode makes it apparent that Handyman Saitō isn't always going to be a comedy.
Natsu Hyūga's Seijo ni Uso wa Tsūjinai Novel Gets Manga Adaptation
Manga adaptation of fantasy mystery novel to launch on March 6
― The March issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine revealed on Monday that manga artist Yo Asami will launch a manga adaptation of Natsu Hyūga's Seijo ni Uso wa Tsūjinai (You Can't Lie to a Saint) novel in the magazine's April issue on March 6. Hyūga also announced on Twitter the manga adaptation of the novel on Monday: 来月号からです。よろしくお...
The First Slam Dunk Film Tops Korean Box Office in 5th Weekend
Film earns equivalent of US$2.28 million over weekend, crossing US$19.3 million total
― The First Slam Dunk, the new anime film of Takehiko Inoue's Slam Dunk basketball manga, ranked #1 in its fifth weekend in South Korea earning an equivalent of US$2,280,244 from Friday to Sunday. The film sold 276,453 tickets and played on 1,013 screens. The film's week-on-week revenue increased by 10%. The film ha...
Nyx no Lantern's Kan Takahama Starts Work on New Manga
Takahama plans to launch Shishi to Botan manga in mid-March
― Manga author Kan Takahama announced on her Ameba blog last Thursday that she started working on a new manga titled Shishi to Botan (The Lion and the Moutan Peony). Takahama said the new manga is scheduled for about 10 volumes, which according to her will probably take seven to 10 years to finish. Takahama added that it took her a few years...
Comikey Licenses The Betrayed Woman's Prince Manga
Manga adaptation of Saku Takamiya's light novel series launched in 2021
― Comikey announced on Saturday that it has licensed Kurage Kikuchi's The Betrayed Woman's Prince (Netorare Reijō no Ōji-Sama) manga, the adaptation of Saku Takamiya's light novel series of the same title. The manga is available now on Comikey's app and website. Comikey describes the manga's story: Lady Celestia Dalton loved her ...
SD Shin Kamen Rider Rumble Game Launches in Southeast Asia on April 27
Game's English trailer streamed
― Bandai Namco Entertainment Southeast Asia announced on Monday that it will release the SD Shin Kamen Rider Rumble game, based on Hideaki Anno's Shin Kamen Rider live-action film, for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in English in Southeast Asia on April 27. Bandai Namco Southeast Asia streamed the game's English trailer: The beat-em'-up/hack-and-slash game features s...
Atelier Ryza 3 Game's Opening Video Revealed
Game launches in English on March 24 for PS5, PS4, Switch, Steam
― Gust's official YouTube channel began streaming the opening video for the Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key (Ryza no Atelier 3 ~Owari no Renkinjutsushi to Himitsu no Kagi~) game on Saturday. The game was originally scheduled for release in Japan for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch on February 22, and i...
Makoto Shinkai's Suzume Film Sells Over 10 Million Tickets in Japan
Film has earned 13.4 billion yen in 87 days in Japanese box office
― Makoto Shinkai's Suzume (Suzume no Tojimari) anime film has earned about 13.4 billion yen (about US$101 million) and has sold over 10 million tickets as of Sunday, its 87th day in the Japanese box office. The film is the third Shinkai film after your name. and Weathering with You to sell more than 10 million tickets in Japan. The fi...
Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc's 1st Episode Theatrical Screenings Earn 1.15 Billion Yen
Screenings have sold 810,000 tickets since opening last Friday
― "World Tour Jōei: Kimetsu no Yaiba Jōgen Shūketsu, Soshite Katanakaji no Sato e" (World Tour Screenings: Demon Slayer: The Upper Ranks Gather and Onward to the Swordsmith Village), the theatrical screenings of the upcoming Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-Hen) television anime, ...
2nd Sword Art Online: Progressive Film Earns US$607,000 in U.S.
Film opened on Friday in 892 locations
― Deadline reported on Sunday that Sword Art Online The Movie - Progressive: Scherzo of Deep Night (Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Kuraki Yūyami no Scherzo), the second film in the Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- anime film series, has earned US$607,000 in the United States. The movie opened in 892 locations in the U.S. on Friday, and had a pe...
International Anime Music Festival Postpones N. American Tour
Tour will now begin in Mexico on March 30-31
― The official Twitter account for the International Anime Music Festival announced on January 26 that its North American tour is postponed due to technical and production issues. The tour will begin in Mexico on March 30 and March 31. Anime Entertainment LLC will provide ticket holders of the canceled shows with refunds at their point of purchase. The com...
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Game's Demo Launches on February 24
Game ships for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC on March 3
― The official Twitter account for Team Ninja's Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty game announced on Tuesday that a demo for the game will launch on February 24. The save data from the demo will be transferable to the final game. The game will release for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, and Steam worldwide on ...
Tekken 8 Game Trailer Reveals Nina Williams as Playable Character
Game under development for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
― Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled a new character trailer for its upcoming Tekken 8 fighting game during the Tekken World Tour Final 2022 event on Sunday. The trailer reveals returning playable character Nina Williams, along with gameplay footage of her. The game is under development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Bandai N...
Musician, Composer Masanori Takumi Wins Grammy Award
Takumi's Sakura album won Best Global Music Album
― Musician and composer Masanori Takumi won a Grammy for Best Global Music Album for his Sakura album at the 65th Grammy Awards ceremony on Sunday. Takumi released the album under the artist name Masa Takumi in September 2022. Takumi has composed music for such anime as Koi Kaze, Genshiken, Kujibiki Unbalance, Peach Girl, Suzuka, Witchblade, and Claym...
Favorite Anime Goods Store
Which online store is your favorite place to buy anime merchandise?
Virginia Nitōhei's Otherwordly Izakaya "Nobu" Manga Goes on Hiatus, Returns in May
Manga adaptation of Natsuya Semikawa's Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" light novels launched in 2015
― The March issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine announced on Friday that Virginia Nitōhei's Otherwordly Izakaya "Nobu" (Isekai Izakaya "Nobu") manga – the adaptation of Natsuya Semikawa's light novel series of the same title – will go on hiatus starting in the magazine's next issue so the authors can adjust ...
My Dear Detective: Mitsuko's Case Files GN 2-3
My Dear Detective: Mitsuko's Case Files is a frothy historical cozy series, and if you're a fan of the genre, it's more than worth the price of admission.
― For our review of the first volume, go here. The lady detective as a character is generally dated to the early 1860s, when two novels - Revelations of a Lady Detective and The Female Detective - were published in England, but when the Stratemeyer...
Chainsaw Man, Kaiju No. 8, Jujutsu Kaisen Rank on NYT February Bestseller List
― Six manga volumes ranked on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early February. The manga on this month's list includes: #5: Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man volume 1 #9: Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 volume 5 #10: Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man volume 2 #12: Tatsuya Endo's Spy x Family volume 1 #13: Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man volume 3 #15: Gege Aku...
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IDOLiSH7 Third Beat! #27 [rate]
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Comikey Launches Brazilian Website
Company adds 5 webtoon titles in Brazilian Portuguese
― Comikey announced on Monday that it has launched a Brazilian Portuguese website under a new subdomain. The following webtoons are now available on the service in Brazilian Portuguese: Soon-Q and Studio KHIT's Latna Saga: A Jornada do Rei Espadachim (Latna Saga: Survival of a Sword King) Parrot Kim, Tae_A, and Studio KHIT's The Player Who Can't L...
My Hero Academia Season 6 ‒ Episode 131
By focusing on the crying, lonely child instead of the twisted hatred surrounding him, Deku's proposing something radically empathetic; an act that may just be the key to a better future for MHA's world at large.
Netflix Launches New Password-Sharing Policy in Chile, Costa Rica, Peru
Company shares policy on its U.S. FAQ page before removing it, attributing it to an error
― IndieWire reported on Thursday that Netflix has launched its new password-sharing policy in test markets Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru. Netflix had shared the policy on its United States FAQ page before removing it and attributing it to an error. The new policy stated that all devices using a single Netflix acco...
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 3 ‒ Episode 17
The Harvest Festival Arc is, at long last, truly over.
Chainsaw Man Takes 11 Spots on U.S. Monthly Bookscan January List
Kaiju No. 8, Spy x Family, Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, One Piece, Berserk, more rank in top 20
― Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga ranked at #1 on NPD BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for January. Manga took all 20 spots on this month's list, for the first time since July 2022: #1 — Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man volume 1 #2 — Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 volume 5 #3 — Tatsuki Fuji...
Fate/Grand Order: Fujimaru Ritsuka wa Wakaranai Anime Shorts Launch on YouTube
First 2 episodes premiered on Saturday
― The "Fate/Grand Order Winter Party 2022-2023" event announced the premiere of Tsuchida's Fate/Grand Order: Fujimaru Ritsuka wa Wakaranai (Fate/Grand Order: Ritsuka Fujimaru Doesn't Get It) short anime on the franchise's official YouTube channel on Saturday. The Fate/Grand Order YouTube channel streamed the short anime's first two episodes on Saturday, and will...
xxxHOLiC All-Male Stage Play Gets Sequel in April-May
Sequel to feature returning cast, staff
― Nelke Planning announced on January 27 that CLAMP's xxxHOLiC manga is inspiring a sequel stage play adaptation. The sequel will run in Tokyo from April 7-23 and in Kobe from April 28 to May 7. The new play is titled Engeki Chōitan xxxHOLiC Zoku. Fumiya Matsuzaki is again directing the production, and Masafumi Hata is again writing the script. The returning al...
Collar×Malice 2-Part Anime Film Project Opens on May 26, June 23
More cast, visual, story information also revealed
― The official website for Gekijōban Collar×Malice Deep Cover, the two-part theatrical anime adaptation of Idea Factory's Otomate brand's Collar x Malice game, revealed on Sunday that the two films will open on May 26 and June 23, respectively. The website also revealed two more cast members. Kaede Hondo will voice the heroine Ichika Hoshino (unvoice...
Genki Muro Joins Cast of Trigun Stampede Anime
Muro voices Livio the Double Fang starting in 6th episode
― The official website for the Trigun Stampede anime revealed on Saturday that Genki Muro will voice the character Livio the Double Fang in the series. The character will debut in the sixth episode. TOHO Animation is streaming a preview for the sixth episode, which features the character. The series premiered in Japan on January 7. Crunchyroll...
CHiCO with HoneyWorks Music Group Halts Activities in April
CHiCO to start activities as solo artist to improve her skills after upcoming Zepp tour
― The CHiCO with HoneyWorks music group announced on Saturday that the group will halt activities after their four-stop Zepp tour from February 18 through April 8. The group discussed the matter with its members and staff, and made the decision so that CHiCO could take on new challenges and improve her skills as a...
Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana Game's Prologue Video Streamed
Remaster of Ys: The Oath if Felghana game launches for Switch in Japan on April 27
― Nihon Falcom began streaming a five-minute prologue video on Friday for Ys Memoire: Felghana no Chikai, the Nintendo Switch remaster of Nihon Falcom's Ys: The Oath if Felghana game. Yuuki Kaji narrates the video. The action RPG will launch for Nintendo Switch in Japan on April 27. Nihon Falcom first announced the Swi...
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Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure #1 [rate]
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Even If This Love Disappears Tonight Novel
From the writer of I Want to Eat Your Pancreas, Even If This Love Disappears Tonight is a predictable book from start to finish. It hits all the notes of a sentimental teen love story to an almost clinical degree.
― I know for sure I don't have anterograde amnesia, because I've seen this premise before. The hero encounters a beautiful girl and their relationship deepens, only for him to discover that...
My One-Hit Kill Sister Anime's Teaser Unveils Ending Song Artist, April 8 Debut
VALIS performs ending song 'Mukyū Platonic'
― The official Twitter account for My One-Hit Kill Sister, the anime of Konoe's Isekai One Turn Kill Nee-san: Ane Dо̄han no Isekai Seikatsu Hajimemashita (One Turn Kill Sister in Another World: I Started Living in Another World with My Older Sister) light novels, announced the musical act behind the ending theme song and the April 8 premiere for the anime o...
Summoned to Another World... Again?! Anime's 1st Full Promo Video Unveils More Cast, Maybe Me's Ending Song, April 8 Debut
Takuma Nagatsuka, Yui Ogura, Rina Hon'izumi, Satomi Akesaka, more join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Kazuha Kishimoto's Isekai Shōkan wa Nidome Desu (Summoned to Another World... Again?!) light novel series debuted the anime's first full promotional video and first key visual on Saturday. The video unveiled more cast members and the April 9 premiere for the anime. It also an...
Spy Classroom ‒ Episode 5
Just…why? Why would you ever organize a story like this?
Japan's Video Game Rankings, January 23-29
Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life debuts at #1, Forspoken at #3
― Japan's Game Ranking: January 23-29 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwStory of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Marvelous January 26 40,759 40,759 2NSwPokémon Scarlet/Violet Nintendo November 18, 2022 37,265 4,776,300 3PS5Forspoken Square Enix January 24 29,055 29,055 4NSwFire Emblem Engage Nintendo Janu...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, January 23-29
Delicious Party♡Precure anime's final episode earns 3.5% rating
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV January 29 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 9.2 Detective Conan NTV January 28 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.8 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV January 29 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 6.2 My Hero Academia Season 6 NTV January 28 (Sat) 17:30 30 min. 4.0 Doraemon TV Asahi January 28 (Sat) 17:00 30 mi...
My Hero Academia 6th Season Anime's 5th Promo Video Previews 'Black Hero Arc'
New arc to start next week
― TOHO Animation began streaming the fifth promotional video on Saturday for the sixth season of the My Hero Academia anime. The video previews the anime's new "Black Hero Arc," which will start on February 11. The official Twitter account for the anime also revealed a new visual. ／#ヒロアカ 6期新キービジュアルが来た!＼『僕のヒーローアカデミア』6期新章「黒いヒーロー編」2/11(土)スタート!新たなキービジュアルを解禁しました!更に、新PVも解禁!!▼http...
Naruto: Sasuke's Story—The Uchiha and the Heavenly Stardust: The Manga Ends in 2nd Volume
Shingo Kimura launched manga adaptation of spinoff novel in October
― The first volume of Naruto: Sasuke's Story—The Uchiha and the Heavenly Stardust: The Manga, the manga adaptation of Jun Esaka's Naruto: Sasuke's Story--The Uchiha and the Heavenly Stardust spinoff novel, revealed on Friday that the manga will end this summer in the manga's second volume. Shingo Kimura is drawing the manga. Viz Medi...
Working!!'s Karino Takatsu, Knight's & Magic's Takuji Katō Each Launch New Manga
Takatsu's new manga launches on March 17, Katō's new manga starts on April 21
― This year's fourth issue of Square Enix's Young Gangan magazine revealed on Friday that Karino Takatsu will launch a new manga titled Marry-Go-Round in the magazine's seventh issue on March 17. The "marriage battle comedy" manga will take place in a "marriage share house," and will center on a protagonist who knows nothin...
Tokyo Revengers 2 Live-Action Films Cast Taketo Tanaka as Chome
2 films depicting Bloody Halloween arc open on April 21, June 30
― Actor Taketo Tanaka (Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins' Yahiko Myōjin) revealed on Instagram on Friday that he will play Chome in Tokyo Revengers 2, the two sequel live-action films based on Ken Wakui's Tokyo Revengers manga. Chome is one of the captains of Valhalla. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 田中 偉登 / Taketo Tanaka (@t...
Toei Posts 'Baton-Passing' Video Ahead of Soaring Sky! Precure Premiere
Soaring Sky! Precure premieres on Sunday with Crunchyroll streaming
― Toei Animation posted a "A Message for Passing the Baton from Cure Precious to Cure Sky" video last Sunday. Toei Animation has been posting similar videos in the past before a new Precure series premiered. In the above video, Cure Precious thanks the audience for being with her for an entire year, and then introduces her new friend...
Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte ‒ Episode 5
Love Me Magically wouldn't be an otome game if things didn't get at least a little weird and screwed up along the way.
Sugar Apple Fairy Tale ‒ Episode 5
After the tension of the previous storyline, it's time for things to slow down a bit for Anne, Challe Fenn Challe, and Mithril Lid Pod.
Viz Media Licenses JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu Academy, Blade of the Moon Princess, More Manga/Books for Fall 2023
Also: Sakura, Saku, Mimi's Tales of Terror, Takopi's Original Sin, Tamon's B-Side, #DRCL midnight children, Neighborhood Story
― Viz Media announced on Twitter on Friday its fall 2023 lineup. Title: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean Author: Hirohiko Araki Summary: Hirohiko Araki's legendary multigenerational tale of the heroic Joestar family continues with Jolyne in the manga series JoJo's Bizarr...
Kaina of the Great Snow Sea ‒ Episode 4
That's where I'm at with Kaina of the Great Snow Sea right now: strong setting, iffy presentation, and weak narrative.
Tomo-chan Is a Girl! ‒ Episode 5
Once again, I was left wondering what was going on through Jun's mind throughout the episode.
Crunchyroll Delays English Dubs for Revenger, Buddy Daddies, Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, Blue Lock, My Hero Academia, More Anime
Postponed due to inclement weather delays in Dallas area
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it is postponing English-dubbed episodes for several winter 2023 season anime due to inclement weather delays in the Dallas area where the series are dubbed. The next dub episodes for the following anime will be delayed to the dates listed below: February 9 Revenger Episode 3 The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Ru...
ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister! ‒ Episode 5
Every episode of Onimai thus far has found an excuse to put Mahiro in a cute new outfit, and this one is no exception. The context this time is a Halloween house party, but only Mahiro shows up in costume, thanks to Mihari's trickery.
My Hero Academia Tops 85 Million Copies in Circulation Worldwide
Manga's 37th volume shipped on Friday
― The official Twitter account for Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia manga revealed on Friday that the manga has over 85 million copies in circulation worldwide. The manga topped 65 million copies in circulation worldwide in January 2022. Horikoshi launched the manga series in Weekly Shonen Jump in July 2014. The manga's 37th compiled book volume shipped in Japa...
Play As Your Favorite NIJISANJI VTubers in Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis
Kaida Haru, Hakase Fuyuki, Hoshikawa Sara, Shu Yamino costumes available
― Sega's Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis game launched a crossover with the Virtual YouTuber agency NIJISANJI on Wednesday. Kaida Haru, Hakase Fuyuki, and Hoshikawa Sara of the Japanese branch and Shu Yamino of the English branch are joining the game via obtainable costumes and other in-game appearances. Central City will fe...
Yen Press Licenses Rose Guns Days Sorrowful Cross Knife Prequel Manga
Ryukishi07, Tsuyoshi Takaki's manga launches digitally in English on February 21
― Yen Press announced on Friday that it has licensed artist Tsuyoshi Takaki's Rose Guns Days Sorrowful Cross Knife (Rose Guns Days: Aishū no Cross Knife ), the prequel manga to Ryukishi07's original Rose Gun Days manga. The company will release the manga digitally on February 21. 1946, two years after the war ended in Ja...
Manga Up! Publishes Mechanical Buddy Universe, 3 More Manga in English
Also: I Was Called Inept at Home, but Turns Out I'm Super Adept Compared to the Rest of the World, more
― Square Enix's Manga Up! service announced on Thursday that it has launched the Mechanical Buddy Universe manga in English. The company has recently published the following manga in English: Title: Mechanical Buddy Universe Manga Creator(s): Takuji Kato Summary: An android that has long fulfilled ...
Is Love the Answer? GN
Is Love the Answer? is a book that looks to start a conversation about asexuality, agender, and the equal parts comforting and terrifying feelings that come with sitting on any branch of the LGBTQIA+ tree.
― We are lucky to live in a time and place that understands, or is at least beginning to understand, that there really is no such thing as a universal “normal.” That doesn't mean that it's easy to ...
Monster Hunter Rise Game Sells 12 Million Copies Worldwide
Game's 4th title update launches on February 7
― The official Twitter account for Capcom's Monster Hunter franchise announced on Friday that the Monster Hunter Rise game has surpassed 12 million copies sold worldwide. Monster Hunter Rise launched on Switch in March 2021 and then launched on PC via Steam in January 2022. The game's fourth free title update will launch for Switch and Steam on February ...
Final Fantasy X Kabuki Stage Play Unveils Video, Visual
Play runs from March 4-April 12 at IHI Stage Around Tokyo
― The official Twitter account for the kabuki stage play adaptation of Square Enix's Final Fantasy X game unveiled on Thursday a video and visual. The video previews Yuna's Sending scene. The play will run from March 4 to April 12 at the IHI Stage Around Tokyo. Kabuki actor Onoe Kikunosuke V is credited for planning and directing the play, and...
This Week in Games - E3, I barely knew ye
What was once the go-to event for new games and consoles looks like it's lost its fandom relevancy. Jean-Karlo breaks down the recent news, including new game announcements!
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Man With a Mission, milet Perform Opening Theme for Demon Slayer Swordsmith Village Arc Anime
Ryotaro Okiayu, Toshio Furukawa, Kousuke Toriumi join cast
― A livestream presentation for the Demon Slayer franchise revealed on Friday that Man With a Mission and milet will perform the opening theme song "Kizuna no Kiseki" (Bonds of Miracle) for the upcoming Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-Hen) television anime. Aniplex is streaming a pre...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Gets 'Grand Finale' Screening With 'New Project' Announcement on February 19
Film sells 1.05 million tickets to earn 1.37 billion yen
― The official website for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bond (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken: Guren no Kizuna-hen), the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime franchise's anime film, revealed on Friday that the film has sold 1,050,000 tickets and has earned about 1.37 billion yen (about US$10.67 million). The staff will hos...
Daisuke Hirakawa, Nobuhiko Okamoto Join Cast of Revenger Anime
Original anime premiered on January 5 with Crunchyroll streaming
― The official Twitter account for Nitroplus and Shochiku's original television anime Revenger revealed two more cast members for the anime on Friday. The two new cast members are Nobuhiko Okamoto as Saimon Shishido (left in image below) and Daisuke Hirakawa as Liu (right). The anime premiered in Japan on January 5. Crunchyroll is strea...
In/Spectre Anime's 2nd Season Reveals 2 More Cast Members
Shimba Tsuchiya, Kana Ichinose join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Kyo Shirodaira and Chasiba Katase's In/Spectre (Kyokō Suiri or Invented Interface) manga revealed two more cast members on Friday for the anime's second season. The new cast includes Shimba Tsuchiya as Kazuyuki Konno (left in image below) and Kana Ichinose as Marumi Oki (right, character name romanizations not...
The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses Anime Streams Character Video for Riho Tsukishima
Aya Yamane voices character in anime debuting in "Animeism" programming block in April
― The official website for the anime of Kouji Seo's The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses (Megami no Café Terrace) manga began streaming a character video on Friday for the character Riho Tsukishima (voiced by Aya Yamane). The website also revealed a new visual for the character. The site previously streamed a video f...
My Hero Academia Anime Reveals Cast for 4th, 6th Generation One For All Characters
Toshiyuki Morikawa, Tetsuya Kakihara join cast
― The official website for the My Hero Academia anime revealed two more cast members on Saturday for the show's sixth season. The characters will appear in the 18th episode of the sixth season on Saturday. Toshiyuki Morikawa as Hikage Shinomori, the fourth generation One For All Tetsuya Kakihara as En, the sixth generation One For All The anime's sixth s...
Heavenly Delusion Anime Reveals Main Cast, April Debut, Exclusive Streaming on Disney+ Worldwide
Gen Sato, Sayaka Senbongi, Hibiku Yamamura star in series
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Masakazu Ishiguro's Heavenly Delusion (Tengoku Dai Makyō) manga revealed the anime's main cast and April debut on Friday. The anime will stream exclusively on Disney+ worldwide, and will air in Japan on Tokyo MX, Hokkaido TV, RKB Mainichi Broadcasting, TV Aichi, MBS, and BS11. The w...
Norihiro Yagi's Ariadne in the Blue Sky Manga Ends With 22nd Volume
Claymore manga creator launched fantasy manga in 2017
― Shogakukan's Web Sunday site is listing the 22nd compiled book volume of Norihiro Yagi's Sōkyū no Ariadne (Ariadne in the Blue Sky) manga as the final volume. The volume will ship on March 16. Yagi launched the manga in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine in December 2017. Shogakukan will publish the manga's 21st volume on February 16. Th...
Hime-chan's Ribbon Manga Creator Megumi Mizusawa Launches New Manga in April
Hime-chan's Ribbon inspired anime in 1992-1993
― The March issue of Shogakukan's Ane Kei Petit Comic magazine revealed on Friday that Megumi Mizusawa will launch a new manga in the magazine's next issue on April 5. The magazine will release more details about the new manga soon. Mizusawa launched her Hinakosan no Wakeari na Hibi manga (pictured right) in Ane Kei Petit Comic magazine in 2014, and ende...
Dentsu Officials Admit to Rigging Bids for Tokyo Olympics Contracts
Prosecutors also charge Aoki Holdings executives in connection to bid-rigging scandal
― Officials from major Japanese advertising firm Dentsu admitted to rigging bids for contracts related to the Tokyo Olympics test events during a voluntary questioning with prosecutors from the Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office last week. The officials also said that they were not aware of the illegality of ...
Love Live! School Idol Festival 2 Miracle Live! Game Reveals Spring Release Date
New visual, game's key features also revealed
― The live stream for the Love Live! School Idol Festival 2 Miracle Live! smartphone game revealed on Thursday that the game will debut this spring, and also revealed a new visual and some key features of the game. The game is currently listed on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store with both Japanese and English support. The above visual is only...
Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible Manga Enters Final Arc on February 9
Manga launched in October 2019, inspired ongoing TV anime
― This year's 10th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine revealed on Thursday that Nene Yukimori's Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible (Kubo-san wa Mob o Yurusanai) manga will enter its final arc, titled "Confession," in the magazine's next issue on February 9. Viz Media is releasing the manga digitally and in print in English. Shueisha's ...
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