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The Most-Watched and Best-Rated Fall 2022 Anime
Here are the best-rated, worst-rated, and hidden gems from the Fall 2022 anime season, and it's all based on your votes!
― Every week, we publish the Your Anime Rankings, the best and worst of the season according to readers. These scores are based on weekly episode votes for all the anime we track. At the end of the season, we also get a cumulative score, which is the average of all the episodes. It...
Summer Time Rendering
Stealth dropped on Hulu this week, Summer Time Rendering is an anime you don't want to let wither in your queue. Kim Morrissy's review is here.
― The biggest problem with Summer Time Rendering is the Disney+ jail. The show got a staggered release across different regions, with minimal marketing to boot. Chances are that this title may have slipped you by, even though it's among the best anime of 2022...
This Week in Games - Asimov's Laws Didn't Account For Godwin's Law
An AI VTuber proves that the internet is still the worst place to raise a (virtual) child. We also have updates on three new anime-related games, a classic console release, and new characters in KOFXV!
― Well, this was a week! In a twist that I hope served as a positive surprise to everyone, Yours Truly was invited back to This Week In Anime yesterday for a special collab on Toka Gettan: The Moonligh...
Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall
Does this edgy sci-fi story make for good popcorn entertainment? Maybe, but you might not remember any of it when it's over.
― Black Rock Shooter is such a weird franchise. I wouldn't necessarily say that it's reached mainstream status, but it is still a recognizable name and seems to have garnered some cult status in certain circles (could you believe that all of it started with just a simple drawin...
The ANN Aftershow - Vash vs Buddy Daddies
A new season of anime is underway! James, Jacki, and Lynzee discuss Trigun's new look, PA Work's original anime Buddy Daddies, the Golden Globes, Airheads?!, and more!
― Vash vs Buddy Daddies A new season of anime is underway! James, Jacki, and Lynzee discuss Trigun's new look, PA Work's original anime Buddy Daddies, the Golden Globes, Airheads?!, and more! Note, due to current tech issues beyond my...
Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit
This fourth season of Encouragement of Climb is a satisfying resolution to Aoi Yukimura's story, but it does get off to a bit of an odd start.
― This fourth season of Encouragement of Climb is a satisfying resolution to Aoi Yukimura's story, but it does get off to a bit of an odd start. The first four episodes are compilations from the first three seasons, with a couple of short original segments thr...
Helck GN 1
A human makes a play for demon king, stating he hates humankind just as much as a demon should. He just has to convince Red Vamirio, and her suspicions are running high.
― Have you ever been so strongly convinced about someone having ulterior motives that you obsess over proving it? That very relatable idea is at the heart of this first volume of Helck, which can be neatly divided into two parts. The...
Voice Actress Yuka Ōtsubo to Limit Workload Due to Health
[email protected] Cinderella Girls, Princess Connect! actress began feeling unwell at end of 2022
― Talent agency Early Wing announced on Friday that voice actress Yuka Ōtsubo began feeling unwell at the end of 2022, and after consultation, the agency has decided to partially restrict Ōtsubo's work activities. Ōtsubo voices Kanako Mimura in the The [email protected] Cinderella Girls anime. Other roles include: Ber...
The Most-Watched and Best-Rated Fall 2022 Anime
Here are the best-rated, worst-rated, and hidden gems from the Fall 2022 anime season, and it's all based on your votes!
― Every week, we publish the Your Anime Rankings, the best and worst of the season according to readers. These scores are based on weekly episode votes for all the anime we track. At the end of the season, we also get a cumulative score, which is the average of all the episodes. It...
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Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun #14 [rate]
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Case Closed #1069 [rate]
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Shin Ultraman Film Earns US$601,490 in 2-Day U.S. Screenings
Fathom Events screened film in U.S. on January 11-12
― Box Office Mojo is listing that Studio Khara's Shin Ultraman film earned a combined total of US$601,490 in its U.S. screenings on January 11 and 12. The film earned US$387,060 to rank at #5 in the U.S. on January 11, and earned US$214,430 to rank at #6 on January 12. The film also screened in the U.K., Ireland, and Canada on January 11-12. The fi...
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My Hero Academia #128 [rate]
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Crunchyroll Adds Kaina of the Great Snow Sea Manga
― Crunchyroll added the manga version of Kaina of the Great Snow Sea (Ōyukiumi no Kaina), the new television anime project from BLAME! and Knights of Sidonia collaborators Tsutomu Nihei and Polygon Pictures, on Thursday. The manga version of the story launched in Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Sirius magazine in February 2022. Nihei is credited with the original story, and Itoe Takemoto (The Beast Player...
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime's 'Season 2' Streams on Netflix in U.S. on January 21
Netflix listing does not specify if Mugen Train Arc, Entertainment District Arc, or both will stream
― Netflix's listing for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime is displaying a "Season 2 Coming January 21" notice in the United States. The listing does not specify whether "Season 2" refers to the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc anime, the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainmen...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, December 26-January 1
Chainsaw Man, Bleach, Welcome to Demon School rank in holiday week
― A rerun airing of the 2021 New Year's Special for the live-action Solitary Gourmet (Kodoku no Gourmet) series aired on TV Tokyo on Saturday, December 31 at 12:00 p.m., and it earned an 8.1% rating. Three airings of a binge-watching special for the franchise also earned 7.0%, 6.2%, and 6.3% on December 31 and January 1 on TV Tokyo. ...
Tenchi Muyo! GXP Paradise Shidō-hen Anime Reveals OVA Format, Cast, More Staff
Key visual also revealed
― Media company EXNOA announced the OVA format, main cast, more staff, and key visual on Friday for its new Tenchi Muyo! GXP anime titled Tenchi Muyo! GXP Paradise Shidō-hen (Paradise Begins Arc). The official YouTube channel for the OVA streamed an announcement video on December 23. The OVA will star: Hirofumi Nojima as Seina Yamada Satsuki Yukino as Tsukiko Masaki Rie Tanak...
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Shadowverse Flame #40 [rate]
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Complete Your Jolyne Cujoh Look With Her Lingerie
Courtesy of American lingerie brand Bradelis New York
― Not satisfied with just wearing Jolyne Cujoh's prison jacket to town? Do you want to get even closer to the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean heroine? The good news is that a lingerie set inspired by her character is on sale now in Japan. Fitting with the North America setting of the new anime, the lingerie set is created by the American lin...
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Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress #14 [rate]
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Spy Classroom's Next Mission: Solicit Blood Donations
Kanagawa Red Cross Blood Center to distribute clear files showing Lily, Grete, Annette, Monika
― In the story of Spy Classroom, the characters are tasked with an "impossible mission," but hopefully their newest goal is well within reach. The anime is collaborating with Kanagawa Red Cross Blood Center for a blood donation campaign. Kadokawa unveiled a visual showing Lily, Grete, Annette, and Monika in...
Dropkick on My Devil! Anime to Apply for Guinness World Record After Crowdfunding 100 Million Yen
Campaign has raised 115,964,266 yen, more than Dies irae made in 2015
― The official Twitter account for the Dropkick on My Devil! (Jashin-chan Dropkick) television anime announced on Friday that the anime's crowdfunding project has raised over 100 million yen (about US$782,000). The campaign ended on Friday, raising a total of 115,964,266 yen (about US$907,000). The account had previously revealed t...
Yen Press Licenses Suzume, Konosuba: Fantastic Days Novels, The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Anthology Manga, More
Also: Looks Are All You Need, Secrets of the Silent Witch, Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World: Secret File
― Yen Press announced on Twitter on Friday that it has licensed ten titles - including five manga, three light novels, a manwha, and the novel for Makoto Shinkai's Suzume (Suzume no Tojimari) film - for release in July 2022. Title: Suzume novel Author(s): Makoto Shinkai Summary: Suzume ...
Pokémon Franchise Celebrates 1,008 Pokémon With New Video
Did you catch 'em all?
― With the release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the Pokémon franchise is commemorating one of its biggest milestones yet. The series now has over 1,000 Pokémon to date, each with their own unique designs and characteristics. Pokémon's official YouTube channel is commemorating the achievement with an 8-minute and 44-second video showing off each and every critter, from the ori...
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The Fruit of Evolution 2: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made #1 [rate]
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AI VTuber Neuro-sama Banned From Twitch After Holocaust Denial Comment
Developer Vedal says the VTuber was banned for two weeks for hateful conduct
― The English-speaking AI-trained Virtual Youtuber Vedal987, popularly known as "Neuro-sama," was banned from Twitch on Wednesday, according to the Twitch streamer tracking service Better Banned. The program, developed by game developer Vedal, was able to play games and hold verbal conversations with her Twitch chat simultan...
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Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte #2 [rate]
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Buddy Daddies #2 [rate]
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Evangelion:3.0 Prologue Short's Still Teases New Girl Character
Promo reel for Evangelion:3.0+1.11 film also streamed
― The official Twitter account for the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise posted stills from "Evangelion: 3.0 (-46h)," the bonus video prologue short to Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, the third of four films in the Rebuild of Evangelion series. One picture depicts a mysterious girl, who may be a new character or a younger version of an existin...
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Giant Beasts of Ars #2 [rate]
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Summer Time Rendering
Stealth dropped on Hulu this week, Summer Time Rendering is an anime you don't want to let wither in your queue. Kim Morrissy's review is here.
― The biggest problem with Summer Time Rendering is the Disney+ jail. The show got a staggered release across different regions, with minimal marketing to boot. Chances are that this title may have slipped you by, even though it's among the best anime of 2022...
2nd Sword Art Online: Progressive Film Reveals English Dub Trailer
Tickets go on sale for film opening in U.S., Canada on February 3
― Crunchyroll began streaming an English dub trailer for 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, on Friday. Tickets went on sale on Friday. The film will screen i...
Sasaki and Miyano Anime Film Reveals Trailer, Main Visual
1st week theatergoers receive manga booklet by creator Shō Harusono
― The staff for Sasaki to Miyano: Sotsugyo-hen (Graduation Chapter), the new anime film based on Shō Harusono's Sasaki and Miyano manga, revealed a trailer and main visual on Friday. Theatergoers who watch the film during the first week will receive a manga booklet by original creator Harusono titled "Sasaki to Miyano: Valentine no C...
This Week in Games - Asimov's Laws Didn't Account For Godwin's Law
An AI VTuber proves that the internet is still the worst place to raise a (virtual) child. We also have updates on three new anime-related games, a classic console release, and new characters in KOFXV!
― Well, this was a week! In a twist that I hope served as a positive surprise to everyone, Yours Truly was invited back to This Week In Anime yesterday for a special collab on Toka Gettan: The Moonligh...
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel - Northern War #2 [rate]
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Nijiyon Animation #2 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, January 2-8
Pokémon Scarlet/Violet continues to top chart
― Japan's Game Ranking: January 2-8 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwPokémon Scarlet/Violet Nintendo November 18, 2022 135,627 4,630,253 2NSwSplatoon 3 Nintendo September 9, 2022 56,579 3,795,514 3NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 37,302 5,083,147 4NSwNintendo Switch Sports Nintendo April 29, 2022 35,673...
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Sugar Apple Fairy Tale #2 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, December 26-January 1
Pokémon Scarlet/Violet continues to top chart
― Japan's Game Ranking: December 26-January 1 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwPokémon Scarlet/Violet Nintendo November 18, 2022 155,695 4,494,626 2NSwSplatoon 3 Nintendo September 9, 2022 51,121 3,738,935 3NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 31,470 5,045,845 4NSwNintendo Switch Sports Nintendo April 29, 2...
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Farming Life in Another World #2 [rate]
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My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax Game's Bundled OVA Previewed in Video
Game releases on April 27 for PS4, Switch
― MAGES. began streaming a promotional video on Friday for the new original video anime (OVA) that it will bundle on Blu-ray Disc as a bonus with Yahari Game Demo Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru. Kan, the latest game based on Wataru Watari's My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected (Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru.) light no...
The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses Manga Gets TV Anime
Anime based on Koume Fujichika's rom-com manga to premiere this year
― Square Enix announced on Friday that Koume Fujichika's The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses (Suki na Ko ga Megane wo Wasureta) manga is getting a television anime adaptation that will premiere this year. Koume drew an illustration to celebrate the announcement. The anime's official website is hosting a countdown that will end on Jan...
Hiro Shimono Joins Cast of One Piece Anime
Voice actor to play spoiler character
― Warning: The below article contains spoilers for as-yet unaired episodes of the One Piece anime. The official website for the One Piece anime announced on Friday that Hiro Shimono (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba's Zenitsu, Attack on Titan's Conny) is joining the anime's cast as the adult version of Kozuki Momonosuke. The adult version of the character will debu...
Eku Takeshima's Whisper Me a Love Song Manga Gets TV Anime
Hana Shimano, Asami Seto star in yuri series
― Ichijinsha announced on Friday that Eku Takeshima's Whisper Me a Love Song (Sasayaku yō ni Koi wo Utau) manga is inspiring a television anime adaptation. Takeshima drew an illustration to commemorate the news. Character designer Minami Yoshida also drew an illustration to celebrate the news. The anime will star Hana Shimano as Himari Kino and Asami Seto ...
Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom Film's New Clip Streamed
Film opens in Japan on January 27
― Warner Bros. Japan began streaming a new clip on Friday for Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom, the anime film of Nao Iwamoto's Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni manga. The video features a conversation between Saladin, the Gold Kingdom's Minister of the Left, and the male protagonist Naranbayar. Naranbayar and Saladin discuss a secret plan to avoid the crisis between the Gold ...
JK Haru is a Sex Worker in Another World Manga to End in 7th Volume This Summer
Manga adaptation of Ko Hiratori's novel series launched in 2019
― The official Twitter account of Shinchosha's ututu×KANATA digital manga label announced on Saturday that Ko Hiratori and artist J-ta Yamada's JK Haru is a Sex Worker in Another World (JK Haru wa Isekai de Shōfu ni Natta) manga's main story will end in its seventh volume this summer. The continuation to the manga's sixth volume will sta...
Yukinobu Hoshino Launches New Munakata Kyōju Manga in February
Series follows titular anthropology professor Munakata as he explores world myths
― This year's second issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic magazine revealed on Tuesday that manga creator Yukinobu Hoshino will launch a new manga in his Munakata Kyōju (Professor Munakata) series titled Munakata Kyōju Sekai-hen (Professor Munakata - World Arc) in the magazine's fifth issue on February 25. The new story will...
Can't Stop Cursing You's Kensuke Koba Launches New Manga With Shūmai Kogeta, Omiomi
Zako Hime-sama wa Ikinobitai! centers on princess who uses guile to avoid grim fate
― Square Enix's Gangan Online manga website and app announced on Tuesday that Shūmai Kogeta, Kensuke Koba, and Omiomi launched a new manga titled Zako Hime-sama wa Ikinobitai! ~Shokei no Kiki wa, Hime Play de Norikirimasu!~ (Even a Small Time Princess Wants to Live! ~How to Survive an Execution by Sweet Talking~) on t...
Zoids Wild Arena Game Posts Concept Video, Gameplay Teaser
Act Games announced game last year
― Mobile game publisher Act Games began streaming a concept video and gameplay teaser video for its Zoids Wild Arena game on Wednesday. Act Games announced the game in June 2022 as Zoids Wild NFT Arena, but later changed it to Zoids Wild Arena. The game underwent a beta test period for PC and Android in November 2022. Takara Tomy announced the Zoids Wild project in ...
Australia Bans Import, Sales of How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord Omega Anime
Board refused classification of show's 2nd season
― The Australian Classification Board began listing on January 4 that the How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord Omega anime is refused classification and thus effectively banned from being released on home video in Australia (the anime is still available for streaming). The board did not list a reason for the refusal of classification. According to the Austr...
Kodansha Removes 16 Manga Titles From Crunchyroll on January 31 (Updated)
EDENS ZERO, Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card, Fire Force, more affected
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will remove a number of Kodansha USA Publishing manga titles from its platform on January 31. The majority of the titles are also ones that will be affected on the Azuki manga service, following a decision from Kodansha. Crunchyroll will remove the following Kodansha titles: A Sign of Affe...
Psycho-Pass Providence 10th Anniversary Film Unveils Returning Staff & Cast, May 12 Debut
Naoyoshi Shiotani directs film at Production I.G
― The official website for the Pyscho-Pass anime franchise revealed the staff, cast, and May 12 opening date for the Psycho-Pass Providence 10th anniversary film on Friday. The site also unveiled a new visual for the film, seen below. As previously announced, Naoyoshi Shiotani is returning to direct at Production I.G, and Toho is distributing. Series w...
Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre Anime's 3rd Video Reveals, Previews Ending Song
Jyocho performs "Iu Toori" song for January 19 Netflix anime
― The official website for Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre, a new anime based on horror manga artist Junji Ito's various stories, began streaming the third promotional video for the anime on Friday. The video reveals and previews the anime's ending theme song "Iu Toori" (As Was Said) by Jyocho, and it also briefly previews a...
Rainbow Days' Minami Mizuno Launches New Manga
Manga about high school boys living together to launch on February 13
― The February issue of Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret magazine announced on Friday that manga author Minami Mizuno will launch a new manga with the temporary title Ao Haru Sō e Yōkoso (Welcome to the Blue Spring Dorm) in the magazine's March issue on February 13. The new manga is about five high school boys with different personalit...
Kodansha Ends Simulpub Manga Distribution on Digital Service Azuki, Other Platforms (Updated)
Kodansha's previous simulpub chapters will be removed from Azuki on January 31
― KiraKira Media Inc.'s digital manga service Azuki revealed in a blog post on Thursday that Kodansha is ending distribution of simulpub chapters on Azuki, starting on January 16. On January 31, previous simulpub chapters from Kodansha's titles will be removed on the service. Azuki stated that this is a "policy change on K...
HBO Max Increases Monthly Subscriber Price from US$14.99 to US$15.99
New ad-free plan pricing starts on February 11
― The HBO Max streaming service revealed on Thursday that it is increasing the monthly price for the ad-free plan from US$14.99 to US$15.99, starting on February 11. Current subscribers whose next billing date falls on or after that day will pay the new monthly price. This marks the service's first price increase since its launch. The HBO Max streaming s...
SD Shin Kamen Rider Rumble Game Gets English Release in Southeast Asia
Switch, PC game launches in Japan on March 23
― Bandai Namco Entertainment Southeast Asia announced on Thursday 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. Bandai Namco streamed a trailer: The beat em' up/hack and slash game features super-deformed (SD) versions of...
Read Bungo Stray Dogs Chapters 1 - 5 (free)
Having been kicked out of the orphanage, a despairing young man by the name of Atsushi Nakajima rescues a strange man from a suicide attempt--Osamu Dazai. Turns out that Dazai is part of a detective agency staffed by individuals whose supernatural powers take on a literary bent! Newly colorized, reformatted, and optimized for vertical scrolling, discover fan favorite series Bungo Stray Dogs for the first time or experience it all over again!
Spy×Family Stage Musical Replicates Manga Cover With 4 Different Anyas
Musical casts Aoi Ikemura (6), Miharu Izawa (6), Miharu Fukuchi (7), Risa Masuda (9) as Anya
― The first stage musical based on Tatsuya Endō's Spy×Family manga unveiled at a press conference on Tuesday the costume visuals of the four child actresses who play Anya Forger: Aoi Ikemura (6), Miharu Izawa (6), Miharu Fukuchi (7), and Risa Masuda (9). The four visuals replicate the manga's 2nd compiled vol...
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The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World #2 [rate]
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The Eminence in Shadow ‒ Episode 15
Cid gets the opportunity to live out one of his favorite tropes: enter a tournament in disguise, look really weak but somehow win his matches, and finally reveal himself as The Eminence in Shadow at the climax.
Yu Yu Hakusho Smartphone Game Ends Service
Yu Yu Hakusho 100% Maji Battle ends service on February 21
― The official Twitter account for KLab Games and Axel Game Studio's Yu Yu Hakusho 100% Maji Battle (100% Serious Battle) smartphone game announced in December that the game will end service on February 21 at 5:00 p.m. JST. The game is no longer selling Spirit Stones or SP Gacha Tickets. Unused purchased items will be eligible for refunds aft...
Jujutsu Kaisen Character Designer Draws Illustration For Megumi Ogata's 30th Anniversary Anisong Album
Ogata covers songs from Evangelion: 3.0+1.0, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Yu Yu Hakusho, more
― Lantis will release the "AniMegu" anime cover song album on February 15 commemorating Megumi Ogata's 30th anniversary as a voice actress. Animator and character designer Tadashi Hiramatsu (Jujutsu Kaisen, Yuri!!! on ICE) drew the jacket illustration. Their work on iconic anime properties links the two. Hiramatsu work...
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Urusei Yatsura #13 [rate]
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Johnny Yong Bosch Returns as Vash for Trigun Stampede Anime's English Dub
Dub debuts on January 21
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that Johnny Yong Bosch will return from the original 1998 Trigun anime to reprise his role as the main character Vash the Stampede in the English dub for the Trigun Stampede anime. The dub will debut on January 21, and new episodes will stream on Saturdays. The company posted a video with a message from Bosch: We're excited to welcome @john...
Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall
Does this edgy sci-fi story make for good popcorn entertainment? Maybe, but you might not remember any of it when it's over.
― Black Rock Shooter is such a weird franchise. I wouldn't necessarily say that it's reached mainstream status, but it is still a recognizable name and seems to have garnered some cult status in certain circles (could you believe that all of it started with just a simple drawin...
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ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister! #2 [rate]
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The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 Anime Unveils 1st Trailer, Visual, Cast, April 6 Premiere
Minami Tsuda, Maki Kawase, Seiichirō Yamashita, Daiki Kobayashi, more join cast
― The staff for the second season of the television anime based on Kore Yamazaki's The Ancient Magus' Bride (Mahō Tsukai no Yome) manga unveiled on Thursday the first trailer with English subtitles, main visual, cast, and April 6 premiere. The newly announced cast includes: Minami Tsuda as Lucy Webster Maki Kawase as Phil...
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My Life as Inukai-san's Dog #2 [rate]
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Konomi Suzuki Performs Spy Classroom Anime's Ending Theme Song
Konomi Suzuki performs "Secret Code"
― The staff of the television anime adaptation of Takemachi's Spy Classroom (Spy Kyōshitsu or Spy Room) light novel series revealed on Friday the anime's ending theme song "Secret Code" by singer Konomi Suzuki. The anime premiered in Japan on January 5, and HIDIVE is streaming the anime as it airs. The show's main cast members are reprising their roles from earlie...
The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace Manga Catches Up to Web Version in 3 Chapters
Manga launched in 2018 as remake of older web manga that halted abruptly in 2016
― This year's second issue of Hakusensha's Young Animal magazine revealed on Friday that Amahara and Coolkyoushinja's The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace (Heion Sedai no Idaten-tachi) manga has only three chapters before it catches up to the last chapter of Amahara's original manga (Amahara serialized the first version of...
Rumi Ichinohe's Kimi no Yokogao o Miteita Manga Reaches Climax of 'Mari Arc'
Ichinohe launched romantic drama manga in April 2022
― The February issue of Kodansha's Bessatsu Friend magazine announced on Friday that Rumi Ichinohe's Kimi no Yokogao o Miteita (I Was Looking At You In Profile) manga is entering the climax of its "Mari Arc" in the magazine's next issue on February 13. The manga centers on Hikari, who is vaguely rooting for his best friend Mari to start a relations...
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Revenger #2 [rate]
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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? IV #2 [rate]
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TV Tokyo's Synapusu Children's Program Gets Film This Spring
1st program aimed at infants on Japanese commercial broadcasting premiered in 2020
― TV Tokyo announced on Thursday that its Synapusu children's program will have a film tentatively titled Synapusu The Movie that will open this spring. The program's character designer and art director Takaharu Shimizu is directing the film. Kazuo Hiraki, a leading researcher on baby studies at the University of Tokyo...
Nexon Reveals New Project DW RPG Based on Dungeon & Fighter/Arad Senki IP
Nexon Games developing action RPG for consoles, PC, mobile
― South Korea's Nexon game development company announced on Thursday that it is developing Project DW, a new open-world action role-playing game based on its Dungeon & Fighter (Arad Senki) game franchise. Nexon subsidiary Nexon Games is developing the game for cross-platform distribution on consoles, PC, and mobile, though the announcement di...
Gunma-chan Mascot Anime's Season 2 Video Reveals April Premiere
Cast, staff return from 1st season which premiered in October 2021
― The official website for the television anime based on Gunma Prefecture's mascot character Gunma-chan began streaming a new promotional video for the anime's second season on Thursday. The video reveals the second season's April premiere date. The anime's website also confirmed the returning main cast and main staff at the studio As...
My One-Hit Kill Sister Anime's Teaser Previews TrySail Opening Song
TrySail performs opening song "Karei One Turn" for 2023 anime
― The official website 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, began streaming a new teaser trailer for the anime on Thursday. The teaser previews t...
The ANN Aftershow - Vash vs Buddy Daddies
A new season of anime is underway! James, Jacki, and Lynzee discuss Trigun's new look, PA Work's original anime Buddy Daddies, the Golden Globes, Airheads?!, and more!
― Vash vs Buddy Daddies A new season of anime is underway! James, Jacki, and Lynzee discuss Trigun's new look, PA Work's original anime Buddy Daddies, the Golden Globes, Airheads?!, and more! Note, due to current tech issues beyond my...
pixiv Launches Kickstarter for Artists in Taiwan, Artists in Korea Art Books
Monogatari illustrator VOFAN, Masamune-kun's Revenge manga illustrator Tiv draw cover illustrations
― The pixiv art website, e-book distributor Media Do International, and the San Diego-based boutique publisher Clover Press launched a Kickstarter campaign on Tuesday for two hardcover art books: Artists in Taiwan and Artists in Korea. The books feature 83 and 78 artists, respectively. Monogatari illus...
Belarus Legalizes Piracy of Audiovisual Media, Computer Software From Japan
Government will allow access without the consent of copyright holders from "unfriendly" nations until December 2024
― The government of Belarus passed a law on January 3 permitting residents to access audiovisual media and computer software without the consent of copyright holders from "unfriendly" nations, of which Japan is a part of. The new law will be in effect until December 2024. Going forward,...
Shōhei Kawamoto, Hideo Onchi, Kazuki Omori, Yōichi Sai Receive Japan Academy Film Prizes
Also: Masanobu Amemiya, Shunya Itо̄, Yasuhiro Fukuoka, more
― The Japan Academy Film Prize Association announced on Wednesday recipents for the 46th annual Japan Academy Film Prizes. The following received Special Awards from the Association, honoring that support film production: Shōhei Kawamoto (art director of Doraemon, Doraemon movies) Masanobu Amemiya (car stunts for live-action Ikebukuro West G...
Strike the Blood's Gakuto Mikumo Launches New Story
New story takes place on planet inhabited by monsters
― The official Twitter account for Kadokawa's Dengeki Bunko imprint announced on Friday that Gakuto Mikumo (Strike the Blood, pictured right) has launched a new novel online titled Sword of Stallion: Taneuma to Yobareta Saikyō Kishi, Ringoku no О̄jo o Netore to Meijirareru. The story follows a princess and a knight on a planet inhabited by monster...
hololive's Takanashi Kiara Tried to Get Into Eurovision Song Contest
The Austria-based VTuber tweeted that Germany rejected her application
― hololive English Virtual YouTuber Takanashi Kiara has talked about participating in the Eurovision Song Contest for years in her streams, but alas her dream has reached a major setback. On Tuesday, the Austria-based VTuber tweeted that Germany had rejected her application. She commented: "The world wasn't ready for it. Cowards"....
Angels of Death Episode.0 Manga Ends in 4 Chapters
Spinoff manga of Angels of Death launched in 2017
― Manga author Makoto Sanada's blog revealed on Thursday that their and Kudan Nazuka's Angels of Death Episode.0 (Satsuriku no Tenshi: Episode.0) manga will end in four chapters. Sanada reported that the plot up to the last chapter was already submitted to their editor. The spinoff manga began serializing digitally on Gene pixiv in March 2017 with San...
Yowamushi Pedal Franchise Gets Hōkago Pedal High Cadence Tribute Manga
Kineko Abekawa, ikra, Yukiko Tōno, Wataru Midori launch work based on Wataru Watanabe's manga on February 6
― The February issue of Akita Shoten's Monthly Princess magazine revealed on Friday that Kineko Abekawa, ikra, Yukiko Tōno, and Wataru Midori are launching a tribute manga for Wataru Watanabe Yowamushi Pedal manga titled Hōkago Pedal High Cadence (After School Pedal High Cadence) in the magazin...
Outbride: Beauty & the Beasts' Tohka Tsukinaga Launches New Manga
New romance manga to launch in Hana to Yume magazine
― The third issue of Hakusensha's Hana to Yume magazine announced on Wednesday that manga author Tohko Tsukinaga will launch a new manga titled Cinderella no Giri Ane ni Tenseishita Kedo Futari no Ōji ni Dekiaisarete Imasu (Reincarnated as Cinderella's Step-sister, But is Doted on by Two Princes), in the magazine's next issue on January 25. The man...
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Kaina of the Great Snow Sea #1 [rate]
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One Piece Film Red Receives Special Award From Japan Academy Film Prizes
Awards ceremony takes place in Tokyo on March 10
― The Japan Academy Film Prize Association announced on Wednesday that the music team of the One Piece Film Red anime won the Special Award at the 46th annual Japan Academy Film Prizes. The awards ceremony will take place at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa in Tokyo on March 10. The Special Award is similar to the Chairperson's Distinguished Service...
Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit
This fourth season of Encouragement of Climb is a satisfying resolution to Aoi Yukimura's story, but it does get off to a bit of an odd start.
― This fourth season of Encouragement of Climb is a satisfying resolution to Aoi Yukimura's story, but it does get off to a bit of an odd start. The first four episodes are compilations from the first three seasons, with a couple of short original segments thr...
Real Account's Shizumu Watanabe Launches New Manga on January 18
Watanabe to launch Dead Account manga
― This year's sixth issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine announced on Wednesday that manga creator Shizumu Watanabe will launch a new manga titled Dead Account in the magazine's next issue on January 18. Watanabe also announced the launch on their Twitter account, and clarified that the new manga is not related to their Real Account manga. 【告知】来週18日（水）売りの週刊...
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BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. Season 2 #1 [rate]
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Kaii to Otome to Kamikakushi Manga Gets TV Anime
Teaser video, visual unveiled for modern-day bizarre Romanesque story
― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that Nujima's Kaii to Otome to Kamikakushi (Mysterious Disappearances, or literally, Mysteries, Maidens, and Mysterious Disappearances) manga is getting a television anime. The company unveiled a teaser promotional video, visual, and logos: Nujima drew an illustration to commemorate the anime's anno...
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Nights with a Cat Anime Gets 2nd Season in 2023
1st season's final episode aired on Wednesday
― Kadokawa announced on Wednesday that the anime of Kyuryu Z's Nights with a Cat (Yoru wa Neko to Issho) manga will get a second season this year. Kadokawa revealed the second season's main visual and an illustration from Kyuryu Z to celebrate the announcement. The anime's cast and staff will return for the second season. Minoru Ashina (Isekai Quartet, Ka...
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The Eminence in Shadow #15 [rate]
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The First Slam Dunk Film Stays at #1 for 6th Straight Weekend, Suzume Stays at #2
Meitantei Conan Haibara Ai Monogatari ~Kurogane no Mystery Train~ compilation film debuts at #4
― The First Slam Dunk, the new anime film of Takehiko Inoue's Slam Dunk basketball manga, stayed at #1 for its sixth weekend. The film sold 319,000 tickets and earned 480,867,330 yen (about US$3.63 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 5.27 million tickets for a cumulative total of 7...
The Legend of Super Normal Pref. Chiba Anime Premieres in January 2024
4th season of The Legend of Super Normal City Kashiwa announced in 2020
― The official website for The Legend of Super Normal Pref. Chiba (Chō Futsū Ken Chiba Densetsu), the fourth season of the The Legend of Super Normal City Kashiwa (Chō Futsū Toshi Kashiwa Densetsu) anime, announced on Wednesday that the anime will premiere on Tokyo MX in January 2024. The site also unveiled a new visual. The anim...
del Toro's Pinocchio Film Wins Golden Globe Award Over Inu-Oh
― Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio won the Best Motion Picture – Animated award in the 80th Golden Globe Awards on Tuesday. Inu-Oh, Masaaki Yuasa's musical anime feature film of Hideo Furukawa's Heike Monogatari: Inu-Oh no Maki (Tales of the Heike: Inu-Oh) novel, was nominated in this category. Other nominees include Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, and Turning Red. Aside ...
Toei Sets New Box Office Record With 32 Billion Yen in 2022
Studio credits One Piece Film Red, The First Slam Dunk for topping previous record of 17 billion yen in 2009
― Film production company Toei announced on Wednesday that its total box office earnings from January 1 to December 31, 2022 add up to 32,563,660,570 yen (about US$246 million), well above its previous record high of 17,980,254,340 yen (about US$135 million in today's conversion) in 2009. It s...
Live-Action Utsubora - A Story of a Novelist Series' Trailer Reveals More Cast
Yukiya Kitamura, Kisetsu Fujiwara, Yuna Taira, more join cast
― The official website and Twitter account for the live-action series of Asumiko Nakamura's Utsubora - A Story of a Novelist manga began streaming a new trailer for the series on Wednesday. The trailer reveals more cast members for the series. ▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰新ドラマ #ウツボラ予告映像公開▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰▰人間の心に潜む「欲望」の終着地点はどこにあるのか💥スキャンダラスで官能的な心理サスペンスにご期待ください❗📺3/24（金）午後...
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