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The Tyrant's Etiquette Tutor Korean Novels 1-3 Review
Livia is hypercompetent without feeling overdone, and that's a major strength of this trilogy.
― Unlike its Japanese light novel counterparts, Korean web/light novels tend to favor what they call "transmigration" rather than full-out reincarnation. This does sometimes involve the death of the heroine/villainess (book dependent), but more often, my reading experience has shown that characters aren't a...
Bye Bye, Earth Season 1 Anime Series Review
On the surface, Bye Bye, Earth depicts a vibrant and colorful fantasy world – unfortunately, its story is plain baffling.
― When it comes to intentionally complicated storytelling, there's "good confusing" and "bad confusing." Complex works like Gene Wolf's celebrated SF novel The Book of the New Sun, David Lynch's legendary TV show Twin Peaks, or Hideaki Anno's incomparable Neon Genesis Evangelion a...
KamiErabi GOD.app Season 1 Anime Series Review
Any potential KamiErabi possibly could've had has been thoroughly buried under heaps of atrocious writing, rigid CG, and underdeveloped characters.
― If I had a nickel for every death game series (that I've seen, at least) created by highly renowned creators with at least one other super famous/popular work, but then received abysmal reception, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird ...
Hookah Haze Game Review
I get it – the point isn't a challenge; it's vibes. And I must confess, Hookah Haze's vibes are impeccable.
― Not to sound judgmental, but some of y'all out there are really into the aesthetic of anime girls blowing clouds of smoke. If you number among them, I have good news! Hookah Haze is a game about watching anime girls exhale billowing clouds of smoke. Based on my social media feeds, that alone ...
Live-Action My Dress-Up Darling Series Posts Trailer With Theme Songs
Girl group Chō Tokimeki Sendenbu performs 'Princess Hero' opening, rock band PEDRO performs 'Lovely Baby' ending
― MBS revealed two versions of the trailer for the live-action series of Shinichi Fukuda's My Dress-Up Darling (Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru) manga on Wednesday. The trailer's opening theme song version features "Princess Hero" by Chō Tokimeki Sendenbu, and the ending theme song version...
Neko Oji: The Guy That Got Reincarnated as a Cat Anime Reveals New Video, More Staff
Anime premieres on October 7
― The staff for the television anime of Yajima's Neko Oji: The Guy that got Reincarnated as a Cat (Neko ni Tensei Shita Ojisan) web manga posted the anime's full promotional video and additional staff members on Wednesday. The newly announced staff members are: Color Key Artist: Mikako Chizaki
Compositing Director of Photography: Ryotaro Nakano
Editing: Nao Komachi
Sound ...
New Detective Conan Film Opens in U.K. and Ireland Cinemas on Friday
Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram is released by CineAsia
― Detective Conan: Hyakuman Doru no Michishirube (Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram) will be released in UK and Ireland cinemas on Friday September 27. Trinity CineAsia, which is distributing the film, described the story: "The latest standalone feature film starring the prodigal private eye, Detective Conan: The Million-do...
Shueisha Honors Naruto's 25th Anniversary With Special Video
Relive Masashi Kishimoto's masterpiece
― The late 1990s ushered in a new age of generation-defining manga series at Weekly Shonen Jump with Kazuki Takahashi's Yu-Gi-Oh!, Eiichiro Oda's One Piece, and Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter, among others. One of those series is undoubtedly Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto. Capturing the imagination of many readers with its dual protagonists and ninja action, th...
A Girl and Her Guard Dog Live-Action Film Opens on March 14
New visual also unveiled
― The official website for the live-action film of Hatsuharu's A Girl & Her Guard Dog (Ojō to Banken-kun) manga revealed a visual and the film's March 14, 2025 opening date on Wednesday. The film stars Riko Fukumoto as Isaku and SixTONES idol group member Jesse as Keiya. Keiichi Kobayashi is directing the film. Yо̄suke Masaike is writing the screenplay. Yurika Koike is produc...
Palworld Game Does Not Launch for PS5 in Japan Today
Game's Japanese PS5 launch date still to be determined
― The official Japanese X (formerly Twitter) account for Pocketpair's Palworld game confirmed on Wednesday that the game's PlayStation 5 version is not launching in Japan on the same day. The PlayStation 5 launch date in Japan is still to be determined, despite the game launching on the console on the same day in 68 countries and territories. Poc...
Astro Bot Game Gets Free Add-On This Fall
Game to receive 5 new online levels, 10 new bots
― Sony announced during its streamed State of Play presentation on Wednesday that developer Team Asobi's Astro Bot game will receive a free add-on with five new online speedrun levels and 10 new bots this fall. The game launched for the PlayStation 5 on September 6. The game features the "Astro Bot" character that featured in the studio's previous Astr...
Sonic X Shadow Generations Game Adds Keanu Reeves in Movie Pack on December 12
'Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie Pack' inspired by scenes from live-action film
― Sega announced during Sony's streamed State of Play presentation on Wednesday that the Sonic X Shadow Generations game will feature Keanu Reeves as the voice of Shadow in the "Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie Pack on December 12. The pack is inspired by scenes from the live-action film. Sega's Sonic Central stream for the Sonic th...
Lunar Remastered Collection Announced for PS5, PS4, Xbox, Steam Next Spring (Updated)
Remastered collection includes Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete, LUNAR 2: Eternal Blue Complete
― Sony announced during its streamed State of Play presentation on Wednesday that Game Arts' Lunar game series will receive a remastered edition titled Lunar Remastered Collection next spring. The collection includes Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete and LUNAR 2: Eternal Blue Complete. GungHo Online Enter...
Sonic the Hedgehog, Justice League Get Crossover Project
Project begins with 5-issue monthly comic series by Ian Flynn next year
― Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products and Sega of America announced a crossover project between DC Comics' Justice League characters and Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog characters, beginning next year and continuing until 2026. The crossover project will begin with a five-issue monthly comic series next year, with Ian Flynn...
Fantasian Neo Dimension Game Debuts on December 5
RPG from Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, series composer Nobuo Uematsu
― Square Enix announced during Sony's streamed State of Play presentation on Wednesday that the Fantasian Neo Dimension role-playing game by Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi and series composer Nobuo Uematsu will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on Decemb...
Dynasty Warriors: Origins Game Launches on January 17
Game slated for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam
― Koei Tecmo announced during Sony's streamed State of Play presentation on Wednesday that the Dynasty Warriors: Origins (Shin Sangoku Musō Origins) game will launch for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on January 17. English Trailer Japanese Trailer Koei Tecmo Games describes the game's concept as centering on a "nameless hero [who] con...
Monster Hunter Wilds Game Launches Globally on February 28
Standard, Deluxe, Premium Deluxe Editions offered for purchase
― Capcom announced during Sony's streamed State of Play presentation on Wednesday that the Monster Hunter Wilds game will debut globally on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on February 28. Pre-orders for the game are open now. Players who pre-order the game will receive the Guild Knight Layered Armor Set and the Hope Charm...
Palworld Game Launches for PS5 Today
Game originally debuted for PC via Steam on January 19
― Sony and Pocketpair announced during the live-streamed Stage of Play presentation on Wednesday that the Palworld game is immediately launching for the PlayStation 5 console. Pocketpair debuted its Palworld multiplayer survival game on January 19 as a Steam Early Access game. The game reached 25 million users within a month of its release. Sony ...
Live-Action Wingman Series Reveals 5 More Cast Members
Mamoru Miyano, Kurara Emi, Koji Matoba, Shinobu Nakayama, Daikichi Sugawara join cast of October 22 series
― The staff for the live-action television series of Masakazu Katsura's Wingman manga revealed the cast visual and five new cast members on Wednesday. The newly announced cast members are (from top left to bottom right in image above): Mamoru Miyano as Kitakura-sensei
Kurara Emi as Matsuoka-sens...
Sonic X Shadow Generations Gets Trailers for Story, 'Dark Beginnings' Animated Web Series
3-part Sonic X Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings series begins on Wednesday
― Sega's Sonic Central stream for the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise revealed on Tuesday a trailer for the Sonic X Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings animated web series, a 3-part prologue for the Sonic X Shadow Generations game. The video reveals that the first episode will begin streaming online on Wednesday. The second ep...
Tekken 8 Game Adds DLC Character Heihachi Mishima on September 30 for Pass Owners
All users can obtain Heihachi on October 3
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Tuesday that it will add the third DLC character Heihachi Mishima for its Tekken 8 game on September 30 for Character Year 1 Pass owners. The character will be available for purchase to all players on October 3. English Trailer Japanese Trailer Heihachi will have four different costumes. The game will also add the Ge...
Level 5 Announces New Holy Horror Mansion Game Concept for Yo-kai Watch Franchise
RPG features ghost concepts based on real-life performers SANTA, Pikotarō, avantgardey
― Level 5 announced during the LEVEL5 VISION 2024 TO THE WORLD'S CHILDREN online event on Tuesday a new "ghost craft" role-playing game titled HOLY HORROR MANSION. The company revealed it as a new concept for its Yo-kai Watch franchise and called it its "largest cross-media project to date." The RPG features ghostl...
Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos Game Debuts in West in January 2025
Motorcycle action game launches physically, digitally for PS4, PS5, Switch
― Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday that the motorcycle action game Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos will launch physically and digitally for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in the West in January 2025. The company describes the game:
This dimension is different from Gamindustri... A vast number of dis...
Level 5 Announces New Inazuma Eleven Remake, Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Game's Delay to June 2025
Inazuma Eleven RE remake game slated for 2026 for Switch, PS5/4, PC
― Level 5 unveiled on Tuesday during the LEVEL5 VISION 2024 TO THE WORLD'S CHILDREN online event a new remake of the first Inazuma Eleven game titled Inazuma Eleven RE for release in 2026 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. The company also streamed a trailer for the upcoming Inazuma Eleven: Victory R...
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Tasuketsu - Fate of the Majority #11 [rate]
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Kodansha USA Licenses Parasyte Reversi Manga
Company publishes manga based on Parasyte series digitally on October 8
― Kodansha USA announced on Tuesday that it has licensed Moare Ohta's Parasyte Reversi (Kiseijū Reversi) action-horror manga based on Hitoshi Iwaaki's Parasyteseries. The company will release the manga in English digitally on October 8. Kodansha USA describes the story:
Three dismembered bodies were found in an abandoned basement...
Anime First Impressions: Murai in Love
Murai in Love is leagues and leagues away from being one of the greats of the season. But for better or worse, it may end up being one of the more interesting ones.
― At first glance, Murai in Love seems like a romantic comedy without any of the comedy, or even the romance for that matter. Instead, what could have been the start of a bizarre comedy of errors turns into something that ends up just bei...
Dragon Ball Daima Anime's Trailer Reveals U.S. Screening for English Dub on November 10-12, Previews Dub Voices
Toei Animation, Fathom Events screen world premiere of 1st 3 dubbed episodes for 3 day event
― Toei Animation announced on Tuesday that it and Fathom Events will screen the world premiere of the English dub for the first three episodes of the Dragon Ball Daima anime series in U.S. theaters on November 10-12. The company streamed a trailer previewing the English dub featuring new and returning voices:...
The Tyrant's Etiquette Tutor Korean Novels 1-3 Review
Livia is hypercompetent without feeling overdone, and that's a major strength of this trilogy.
― Unlike its Japanese light novel counterparts, Korean web/light novels tend to favor what they call "transmigration" rather than full-out reincarnation. This does sometimes involve the death of the heroine/villainess (book dependent), but more often, my reading experience has shown that characters aren't a...
Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Anime's Commercial Reveals Ending Theme Song by syudou
Anime gets special program on TV show ZIP!
― The official website for the anime of Sekka Iwata and Yū Aoki's Magilumiere Co. Ltd. manga began streaming on Tuesday a commercial, and it reveals and previews the ending theme song "Workout" by syudou: The website also unveiled a visual for the company: The anime will get a special program on the television show ZIP! on September 29 at 4:25 p.m. JST that ...
Crunchyroll Updates U.K. Home Release Schedule Into January 2025
January titles include Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Sound Euphonium and Kaguya-sama: Love Is War - The First Kiss That Never Ends
― Crunchyroll has updated its UK home releases into December. The schedules include new Blu-ray editions of the full Attack on Titan series (December 16), pictured left, and Blu-ray editions of Trigun Stampede (October 28). The schedule also includes the following newly ...
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No Longer Allowed In Another World #12 [rate]
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Decapolice Game Gets TV Anime, PC Version, Delay to 2026
New trailer reveals theme song by MARiA (GARNiDELiA)
― Level 5 revealed on Tuesday during the LEVEL5 VISION 2024 TO THE WORLD'S CHILDREN online event a new trailer for its DECAPOLICE crime suspense role-playing game. The company announced that the game is getting a television anime that will premiere at the same time as the game, which has a new release window of 2026 following another delay. The gam...
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The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies #12 [rate]
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Professor Layton and The New World of Steam Switch Game's Trailer Reveals 2025 Release
Video previews story, gameplay
― Level 5 unveiled a new trailer on Tuesday during the LEVEL5 VISION 2024 TO THE WORLD'S CHILDREN online event for Professor Layton and The New World of Steam (Layton Kyōju to Jōki no Shinsekai), a new Nintendo Switch entry in the Professor Layton puzzle game series, and it reveals the 2025 release. The trailer previews the story and gameplay, and it also states that th...
Fantasy Life i Switch Game's Trailer Reveals April 2025 Release
Video previews large open-world exploration, Quick Life Change, multiplayer
― Level 5 began streaming a new trailer for the Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time game for Nintendo Switch during the "LEVEL5 VISION 2024 TO THE WORLD'S CHILDREN" online event on Tuesday, and it reveals the April 2025 release window. The video also previews the new large open-world exploration, Quick Life Change, and m...
VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream ‒ SERIES FINALE
The sincerely portrayed power of that reciprocal creative energy has regularly infused just enough rawness into what is, ostensibly, a very silly show.
Tower of God Season 2 ‒ Episode 12
You know, it's funny. The less “action” in this action anime, the better it is.
A Certain Magical Index: Imaginary Fest Game Ends Service on December 2
Offline version planned for smartphone game which launched in 2019
― The official website for Square Enix's A Certain Magical Index: Imaginary Fest smartphone game announced on Tuesday that the game will end its service on December 2 at 1:00 p.m. JST (December 1 at 11:00 p.m. EST). The game's staff added that an offline "Memorial Ver." edition of the game is also slated for December 2. The game's sta...
Tasūketsu Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Travis Japan's New Ending Song
Travis Japan performs 'Fly Higher' ending theme for anime's 2nd part
― The staff for the anime of Taiga Miyakawa's Tasūketsu manga revealed the anime's second full promotional video and ending theme song for its second cours (quarters of the year) on Tuesday. The video reveals and previews the ending theme song "Fly Higher" by Travis Japan. The anime's staff also revealed the character visual for Kai...
"The Most Notorious 'Talker' Runs the World's Greatest Clan" Anime Posts 2nd Trailer
English-subtitled trailer posted before anime's streaming premiere on Monday
― The official website for the television anime of Jaki's The Most Notorious "Talker" Runs the World's Greatest Clan (Saikyō no Shienshoku "Wajutsushi" dearu Ore wa Sekai Saikyō Clan o Shitagaeru) novel series revealed the anime's second official trailer on Tuesday. The trailer previews the opening theme song "Tactics" by Ko...
Ani-One Asia Streams 'As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill' Anime's 2nd Season
Anime premieres in Japan on September 29
― Ani-One Asia announced on Tuesday that it has licensed the second season of the television anime of Miraijin A's (also known as Jinei Mirai's) As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World (Tensei Kizoku Kantei Sukiru de Nariagaru - Jakushō Ryōchi o Uketsuidanode, Yūshūna Jinzai o Fuyashite Itara, Saikyō Ryōchi ni Natteta) li...
Zatsu Tabi -That's Journey- Anime Casts Sayumi Suzushiro, Sae Hiratsuka
Suzushiro, Hiratsuka play main lead Chika's high school friends in 2025 anime
― Kadokawa revealed two new cast members for the anime of Kenta Ishizaka's Zatsu Tabi -That's Journey- manga on Tuesday: Sayumi Suzushiro as Koyomi Hasunuma, Chika's best friend since high school Sae Hiratsuka as Yui Unoki, Chika and Koyomi's junior in high school The anime will premiere in 2025. Hika Tsukishiro voices the ...
Ishura Season 2 Unveils 5 More Cast Members
Nao Tōyama, Daisuke Ono, Ayumu Murase, Kujira, Megumi Ogata join cast of season 2
― The staff for the anime of Keiso and Kureta's Ishura light novel series announced five more cast members for the second anime season on Tuesday: Nao Tōyama as Linaris the Obsidian, a blood demon who lives in a large mansion deep in a dense forest Daisuke Ono as Toroa the Awful, a legendary being who steals magic sword...
Gorilla no Kami Kara Kago Sareta Reijō wa Ōritsu Kishidan de Kawaiigareru Manga Gets 2025 TV Anime
'Never-before-seen gorilla romantic comedy' fantasy by author Shirohi, artist Mika Kamisu
― Kadokawa announced on Tuesday (which is World Gorilla Day) that Mika Kamisu's manga adaptation of Shirohi's Gorilla no Kami Kara Kago Sareta Reijō wa Ōritsu Kishidan de Kawaiigareru (The Lady Blessed by the Gorilla God Is Adored by the Royal Knights) novel series is itself inspiring a television anime next yea...
Ani-One Asia Licenses Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict Anime, Holds Screenings of 1st 2 Episodes in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines
Taiwan screening takes place on Thursday, in Hong Kong on Saturday, in the Philippines on Sunday
― Ani-One Asia announced last Friday and Saturday that it has licensed the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict anime, and will stream the anime for its Ani-One Asia ULTRA YouTube members in October in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, M...
Sony Rolls Out Limited Edition PlayStation 5 Pro to Mark 30th Anniversary
PlayStation 5 Pro consoles with classic color schemes launch on November 21
― The original Sony PlayStation introduced a new future of gaming to Japan in December 1994 and to the West the following year. With its sleek gray disc-based console and iconic controller, the PlayStation made its mark into the video game industry, rivaling giants Nintendo and Sega. Now in its fifth iteration, the PlayStatio...
Live-Action Under Ninja Film Casts Shōtarō Mamiya, Mai Shiraishi
Mamiya, Shiraishi play skilled NIN operatives in January 24 film
― The staff for the live-action film of Kengo Hanazawa's Under Ninja manga announced two more cast members on Tuesday. Shotaro Mamiya (Blue Giant, Tokyo Revengers) plays Kato (left in the images above), an elite ninja in the NIN organization who gives the protagonist Kurō Kumogakure an important ninja mission . Mai Shiraishi (Saint Youn...
Nicholas Dupree - In Memoriam
It's with the heaviest of hearts that I announce the passing of Nicholas Charles Dupree, long-time editorial contributor to ANN, This Week in Anime co-host, and the funniest guy I've ever met.
― It's with the heaviest of hearts that I announce the passing of Nicholas Charles Dupree, long-time editorial contributor to ANN, This Week in Anime co-host, and the funniest guy I've ever met. Nick died sudd...
Platinum Games Acquires The Wonderful 101 Trademark From Nintendo
Transfer process began in August
― Nintendo of America applied to transfer The Wonderful 101 video game franchise's trademark to Platinum Games, according to a document filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on September 9. The document states the transfer process began on August 16. Platinum Games released The Wonderful 101: Remastered, a remastered version of its The Wonderful 101 Wii U a...
Transformers One Film Hits #2 in U.S. Box Office in Opening Weekend
Animated prequel fell behind Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice
― Box Office Mojo reported on Sunday that Transformers One, the new animated film prequel to the Transformers franchise, has earned US$25 million over its opening weekend, landing at #2 at the U.S. box office. Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice maintained its #1 spot for the third week in a row, with US$26 million. Initial projections placed the film's ope...
Dragon Ball Super Divers Game Gets 1-Shot Manga by Toyotarō
Manga to launch in October; new arcade game slated for 2024
― This year's November issue of Shueisha's V-Jump magazine revealed on Saturday that the upcoming Dragon Ball Super Divers arcade game is getting a one-shot manga by Toyotarō (Dragon Ball Super manga) in the next issue in October. Dragon Ball Super Divers is a successor to the Dragon Ball Heroes arcade game, and it is scheduled for release t...
Ponchan Chikyū No Osakana's Kirio Fanclub Manga Gets 5-Chapter Spinoff Starting on October 18
Manga's main story ended on August 9
― The manga creator Ponchan Chikyū no Osakana announced on X (formerly Twitter) on September 19 that the Kirio Fanclub manga will get a five-chapter spinoff starting on October 18. The spinoff manga will run for one month on Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha's Comic Ruelle service. 【緊急告知】『霧尾ファンクラブ』大ニュースです‼️ pic.twitter.com/Cm4gg4rTlS— 地球のお魚ぽんちゃん@9/19霧尾ファンクラブ最終巻 (@bakanoakacha...
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Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf #25 [rate]
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The Ossan Newbie Adventurer #12 [rate]
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Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf Anime Gets 2nd Season
1st season ended with 25th episode on Tuesday
― The official website for the Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf anime announced on Tuesday that the series is getting a second season. The website unveiled a visual: The first season's 25th and final episode aired on Tuesday. The anime debuted on April 1, and aired for two consecutive cours (quarters of a year). Crunchyroll is streaming the anim...
Original Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Game Launches for PC via GOG on September 25
GOG and Capcom announced on Monday that the Resident Evil 3: Nemesis game will launch on PC via GOG on Wednesday. GOG added a bundle with the PC versions of the original Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis games in June. Players get access to the first two games on purchase, while they get access to Resident Evil 3 when it launches on the platform. Resident Evil 2 launched...
K Manga Adds You Might As Well Be the One Manga
Megumu Seto debuted manga in October 2023
― Kodansha's K MANGA service announced on Monday that it has added Megumu Seto's You Might As Well Be the One (Isso Anata Ga Todome Wo Sashite) manga. K Manga describes the story:
“I want you to never stop smiling.” Ichika, a college student, just wants to have a normal romance for once, yet because of her flashy appearance, she is often misunderstood. Not re...
Bye Bye, Earth Season 1 Anime Series Review
On the surface, Bye Bye, Earth depicts a vibrant and colorful fantasy world – unfortunately, its story is plain baffling.
― When it comes to intentionally complicated storytelling, there's "good confusing" and "bad confusing." Complex works like Gene Wolf's celebrated SF novel The Book of the New Sun, David Lynch's legendary TV show Twin Peaks, or Hideaki Anno's incomparable Neon Genesis Evangelion a...
ONE, Kiyoto Shitara's Bugego Manga Gets Serialization in Ultra Jump Magazine
Manga's 1st 2 chapters published in Young Jump Dai Ichiwa magazine supplement
― The October issue of Shueisha's Ultra Jump magazine revealed on September 19 that it will serialize manga creators ONE (One-Punch Man, Mob Psycho 100) and Kiyoto Shitara's (Katagimodoshi) Bugego manga starting in the magazine's next issue on October 19. The pair published the manga's first chapter in the first volume of t...
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Shy #24 [rate]
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AnimEigo Ships Bubblegum Crash Anime's Blu-ray Disc on January 21
AnimEigo announced on Monday that it will release the HD remaster version of the Bubblegum Crash anime on Blu-ray Disc on January 21, 2025. Episodes 1 and 3 will have an AstroRes upscale, and episode 2 will feature a new film scan. The company is also releasing the anime on video-on-demand. The three-episode original video anime (OVA) is a sequel to the Bubblegum Crisis anime, and it debuted in 19...
Narenare -Cheer for you!- ‒ SERIES FINALE
Well, I’ll give the show credit for one thing: this was a much less irritating finale than I was expecting.
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Character Trailer Previews Kenpachi
3D arena fighting game slated for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Monday a new English character trailer for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, a new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The trailer introduces the abilities of Kenpachi Zaraki: In the game, players use attacks to cut down thei...
Yoko Kanno Holds Jazz Concert in NYC in March 2025
Concert features Logan Richardson, Blues People Big Bang
― New York performance venue The Town Hall lists a jazz concert for composer and perform Yoko Kanno at the venue on March 29, 2025. The concert will feature Logan Richardson and his Blues People Big Bang group. Yoko Kanno is perhaps best known for her work on the soundtracks for Cowboy Bebop and many entries in the Macross series. Her work on m...
MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season ‒ Episode 10
Last week, I complained that the episode suffered from what felt like playing a game of catch-up. Now I see that I had been caught in a carefully laid trap.
Shogakukan's Ciao Deluxe Magazine Moves to Ciao Plus Website
Magazine starts digital-only release in November
― The November issue of Shogakukan's Ciao Deluxe magazine revealed on Friday that it will move to the Ciao Plus website starting in November. Along with the magazine's move, the following manga titles will continue serialization on Ciao Plus: Kono Koi ga, Tsumi da toshitemo (Even if this love is a sin) by An Nakahara
Tōmei na Solaris (Transparent Solar...
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Mayonaka Punch #12 [rate]
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 ‒ Episode 71
This episode shows us the beta test for the dungeon. Nothing more, nothing less.
One Piece ‒ Episode 1120
Sabo being wounded and on the run made for a tense exfiltration/escape narrative.
Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction ‒ SEASON FINALE
No matter the timeline, Kadode and Ouran are destined to be together. This one thing is truly “absolute.”
Jump TOON's Sci-Fi Manga Nuno Sanpo Inspires 'Opening Sequence-Like' Anime Promo Video
It's sooo good, you'd think/wish it's a real anime show
― Science-fiction writer Yuba Isukari and illustrator Ozu recently launched a new, full-color manga titled Nuno Sanpo on Shueisha's vertical-scrolling manga service Jump TOON on September 3. To celebrate the new manga, Toho Animation Studio released an "opening sequence-like" anime promotional video for the manga on Monday. Emphasis on the "-lik...
Once Upon a Witch's Death Anime Casts Rumi Okubo as Fine Cavendish
New visual also revealed in 2025 anime
― The staff for the television anime of Saka and Chorefuji's Once Upon a Witch's Death: The Tale of the One Thousand Tears of Joy (Aru Majo ga Shinu Made: Owari no Kotoba to Hajimari no Namida) light novel series revealed the anime's second "situation visual," and a new cast member. The new visual features the Lapis town. The newly announced cast is Rumi Okubo a...
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Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc #11 [rate]
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Tetsuya Nomura Doesn't Think Kingdom Hearts' Story Is Convoluted
He still watches Kingdom Hearts lore videos on YouTube, though
― If there is one thing fandoms tend to do it's overthinking the canon of their favorite stories, such as the Kingdom Hearts franchise. With three mainline games and far too many spinoffs and remakes, keeping track of everything can be a hassle. However, in a recent interview with Shueisha's Young Jump magazine, Kingdom Hearts creator Tet...
McDonald's x Hololive's Usada Pekora Collaborate for Moon Viewing Party
Just in time for the seasonal Tsukimi Burger in Japan
― It's autumn in Japan, and that means it's time for some moon viewing. Or viewing the moon vicariously with the McDonald's Japan's Tsukimi Burger — a seasonal burger that represents a full moon with an egg patty, along with a beef patty and bacon. It's a staple autumn fast-food item in Japan like pumpkin spice drinks are a staple autumn drink in ...
My Happy Marriage Season 2 Unveils Teaser, Cast, Staff, January 2025 Debut
Ryotaro Okiayu, Kikuko Inoue, Yuya Uchida join season 2
― Kadokawa unveiled the teaser promotional video, teaser visual, cast, staff, and January 2025 premiere for the second television anime season based on Akumi Agitogi and Tsukiho Tsukioka's My Happy Marriage (Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon) light novel series on Monday. Netflix also stream the teaser with English subtitles. The season will premier...
Live-Action Saint Young Men Film Casts Tatsuya Fujiwara as Lucifer
Fujiwara joins Death Note co-star Kenichi Matsuyama in December 20 film
― The official website for Saint Oniisan The Movie ~Holy Men vs Akuma Gundan~ (Holy Men vs Demon Army), the first live-action film of Hikaru Nakamura's Saint Young Men (Saint Oniisan) manga, announced on Monday that Tatsuya Fujiwara (Death Note, Battle Royale, Kaiji) is joining the film's cast as Lucifer, Michael's older brother ...
Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron U.K. Blu-ray Released on Monday
Also Blu-rays of Am I Actually the Strongest, Berserk: The Golden Age Arc - Memorial Edition and My Unique Skill Makes Me Op Even At Level 1
― Hayao Miyazaki's film The Boy and the Heron will be released by Elysian Film Group on Monday September 23, in a 4K/Blu-ray dual edition (pictured) as well as separate Blu-ray and DVD editions. (They will be followed on October 7 by a Steelbook Blu-ray/DVD edit...
Kotatsu Festival Line-up in Aberystwyth Confirmed
Screenings from October 25 to 26 include City Hunter the Movie: Angel Dust, Komada - A Whisky Family, Millennium Actress and Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom
― The line-up has been confirmed for the Aberystwth anime screenings at the Welsh 'Kotatsu' festival from Friday October 25 to Sunday October 27, below. Tickets are not available yet, but the venue will be the Aberystwyth Arts Centre. (Before tha...
Wistoria: Wand and Sword ‒ Episode 11
I came into this episode wanting Will to sword-murder the ever-loving Bejeesus out of a giant monster, and that's exactly what we got. Hell yeah.
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Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories #11 [rate]
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Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest ‒ Episode 12
Even being used to this series’ weird swerves I was surprised at just how many of them we got at once.
Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! ‒ Episode 11
Dealing with other people’s interpersonal situations and trying to help - while you yourself are still involved in many of those same scenarios - can often be messy business.
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, September 9-15
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime earns 3.1% rating
― The 2020 live-action film of Hiroyuki Nishimori's gag comedy manga Kyou Kara Ore Wa!! aired on NTV on Friday, September 13 at 9:00 p.m. and earned an 8.4% rating. The latest episode of the live-action series of Satoru Hiura's Saionji-san wa Kaji o Shinai (No domestic work for Ms. Saionji) manga aired on TBS on Tuesday, September 10 at 10:00...
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Narenare -Cheer for you!- #12 [rate]
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Voice Actor Itaru Yamamoto's Agency Ends Contract Due to 'Serious Breach'
Transformers One film to replace Yamamoto in Japanese dub as Soundwave
― The voice acting agency I'm Enterprise announced on Sunday that it ended its management contract with voice actor Itaru Yamamoto as of September 14, due to an "acknowledged serious breach of contract." The agency added that Yamamoto is no longer working in the entertainment industry. Yamamoto was born in Niigata Prefecture. His ...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, September 9-15
The Hokkaido Serial Murder Case debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: September 9-15 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwThe Hokkaido Serial Murder Case: The Okhotsk Disappearance ~Memories in Ice, Tearful Figurine~ G-MODE September 12 20,919 20,919 2PS5Astro Bot Sony Interactive Entertainment September 6 8,882 21,554 3NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 ...
KamiErabi GOD.app Season 1 Anime Series Review
Any potential KamiErabi possibly could've had has been thoroughly buried under heaps of atrocious writing, rigid CG, and underdeveloped characters.
― If I had a nickel for every death game series (that I've seen, at least) created by highly renowned creators with at least one other super famous/popular work, but then received abysmal reception, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird ...
Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin ‒ Episode 12
Even with how relaxed a show this is, this was a much quieter lead into the finale than I was expecting.
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VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream #12 [rate]
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Me & Roboco Anime Film Delayed From Winter 2024 to April 18, 2025
Delay aimed to improve film's quality
― The official website for the upcoming Me & Roboco anime film announced on Monday that the film has been delayed from winter 2024 to April 18, 2025 to improve the film's quality. The website also presented the film's second "super teaser visual": Original manga creator Shūhei Miyazaki posted a message to apologize for the delay and to ask fans to look forward to...
Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Season 2 Premieres in January
Announced at end of season 1 on Sunday
― The first season of the Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc (Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Hen, or literally, Kinnikuman Perfect Chо̄jin/Superhuman Origin Arc) anime ended on Sunday with an announcement that season 2 will premiere in January. The new season will run on CBC, TBS, and 26 affiliated channels throughout Japan, as well as on BS11 and Animax. Update: Pony C...
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master ‒ SERIES FINALE
Yatagarasu has known what it was doing from the beginning.
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Tower of God #12 [rate]
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Chi's Sweet Home Manga's France-Set Series Gets Japanese Release
Chi - une vie de chat en France - also being released in France
― The official website of Kodansha's Comic Days service announced on Sunday that the service will serialize Kanata Konami and Catherine Bouvier's Chi en France ~Chi's Sweet Home France-ban~ (Chi - une vie de chat en France -) series on the service for free. The Japanese serialization will start with the first chapter on Monday at noon JS...
2.5 Dimensional Seduction ‒ Episode 12
The constant back and forth and mixed nature of what was on offer this week make it a so-so watch.
The Elusive Samurai ‒ Episode 11
What else is there to say? Our hero just whooped a grown man and his ragtag army into shape with booze-fueled supersonic butt bounces. It's genius.
Kodansha's K MANGA Service Now Available in Japan
― Kodansha's Magazine Pocket service announced on X/Twitter on Wednesday that its K MANGA English manga service is now available in Japan. The service was previously available only in the United States until now. The service is available in Japan via both browser and an app. K MANGA launched as an app for iOS and Android in May 2023 with approximately 400 English titles including 60 simulpub titles....
Daisuke Ono Performs Ending Theme for 2nd Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199 Anime Film
2nd film opens on November 22
― The staff for Yamato yo Towa ni: Rebel 3199 (Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199), the latest project in the Space Battleship Yamato remakes, revealed on Sunday that Daisuke Ono will perform the ending theme song for the second film, "Sekijitsu no Shutsugeki" (The Assault of the Burning Sun). Ono stars in the films as Susumu Kodai, and he wrote the lyrics for the new ending ...
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Chibi Maruko-chan #1448 [rate]
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Thunderbirds, Doctor Who Voice Actor David Graham Dies
Peppa Pig voice actor was 99
― Deadline and BBC reported on Saturday that voice actor David Graham has died. He was 99. Graham is perhaps best known as Daleks in Doctor Who and as the voice of Grandpa Pig in the Peppa Pig animated series. He voiced Parker in the Thunderbirds series and films. He also voiced Gordon Tracy and Brains in the franchise. He was the only original cast member to return for t...
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword #11 [rate]
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Harmony of Mille-Feuille Anime Unveils Main Staff, 1st Anime Visuals
Steins;Gate's Takuya Satō, Kiyoto Nakajima helm 2025 anime at Jumondo
― Pony Canyon revealed more of the main staff, first teaser visual, and character visuals for the anime of Harmony of Mille-Feuille (Utagoe wa Mille-Feuille) music project on Sunday. The character visuals are for the project's main characters: Uta Kamaki, lead vocal (voiced by Mirai Ayase) Musubu Mayumori, first chorus (voiced by Y...
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Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest #12 [rate]
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My Hero Academia: You're Next U.K. Cinema Screenings Listed For October 18
Fourth My Hero Academia cinema chain listed on Odeon cinema chain in dubbed and subtltled forms
― The Odeon cinema website is listing the film My Hero Academia: You're Next for a release on October 18, in both subtltled and dubbed forms. If this listing is accurate, the film joins several other anime due to have UK cinema screenings in the next few weeks, including Detective Conan: Hyakuman Doru no M...
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Mission: Yozakura Family #25 [rate]
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Palworld Developer Responds to Nintendo, The Pokémon Company's Lawsuit
Pocketpair states it is still unaware of specific patents it allegedly infringed
― Pocketpair, the game developer behind the Palworld game, released a statement on its website on September 19, regarding the patent infringement lawsuit filed against the company by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. The company also posted the full statement on Palworld's X (formerly Twitter) account: Regarding the Laws...
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Game Launches for iOS, Android on September 24
Game's mobile version to be optimized for smartphones
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Saturday that it will release the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm game for iOS and Android on September 24 Japan time, and revealed a promotional video. English version Japanese version The game's mobile version has been optimized for smartphone controls, and features addition of an auto-save feature, battle c...
Blue Miburo Anime Reveals Ending Theme Song, Artist
Boy group THE JET BOY BANGERS performs "UNBREAKABLE" ending song
― A stage presentation for the television anime of Tsuyoshi Yasuda's Blue Miburo (Ao no Miburo) manga at the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair (KyoMAF) event on Sunday revealed the ending theme song "UNBREAKABLE" by THE JET BOY BANGERS (from EXILE TRIBE). The series will premiere on October 19, and it will air on Saturdays at 5:30 p....
Tohai: Ura Rate Mahjong Tohai Roku Anime Reveals Continuous Half-Year Run
2nd cours to premiere in January
― A stage presentation for the television anime of Kōji Shinasaka's Tohai: Ura Rate Mahjong Tohai Roku manga at the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair (KyoMAF) event on Sunday revealed that it will air for two consecutive cours (quarter of a year). The second cours will air in January. The series will premiere on October 4 at 2:23 a.m. (effectively, October 5) on MB...
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One Piece #1120 [rate]
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Makoto Shinkai's 5 Centimeters Per Second Anime Gets Live-Action Film
SixTONES member Hokuto Matsumura stars in film opening in fall 2025
― A website opened on Sunday to announce that Makoto Shinkai's 5 Centimeters Per Second anime film will get a live-action film adaptation in fall 2025. SixTONES member Hokuto Matsumura (Suzume's Sōta Munakata) will star in the film. Spoon is producing the film and Toho will distribute. Yoshiyuki Okuyama is directing, and Ayako Suzuki...
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Wonderful Precure! #34 [rate]
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