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The ANN Aftershow - Heavenly Delusion Gets Even Weirder (Yes It's Possible)
Heavenly Delusion Gets Even Weirder (Yes It's Possible)
Lynzee and James continue to be shocked by the twists in Heavenly Delusion (did they just pull a Get Out!?). ― Heavenly Delusion Gets Even Weirder (Yes It's Possible) Lynzee and James continue to be shocked by the twists in Heavenly Delusion (did they just pull a Get Out!?). Meanwhile, Miorine has a breakdown in G-Witch and Suletta is about to ...
Lynzee and James continue to be shocked by the twists in Heavenly Delusion (did they just pull a Get Out!?). ― Heavenly Delusion Gets Even Weirder (Yes It's Possible) Lynzee and James continue to be shocked by the twists in Heavenly Delusion (did they just pull a Get Out!?). Meanwhile, Miorine has a breakdown in G-Witch and Suletta is about to ...
Violet Evergarden: The Movie Limited Edition
A love letter to hand-written correspondence, Violet Evergarden: The Movie is gorgeous visually and beguilingly melancholy in its writing and delivery.
― In the language of flowers, a blue (purple) violet means “love” and a white daisy means “innocence.” Although a Japanese film doesn't necessarily adhere to Victorian lore, I can't help but think that maybe there's something to them in the case of Vi...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2023, Jun 3-9
The cumulative isn't moving much anymore, but The Dangers in My Heart just keeps climbing and climbing; how far will it go? Check out our weekly user rankings!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are ba...
Gunbuster Blu-ray
Gunbuster is a true classic in every sense of the word: historically important, influential, and a fantastic series decades after it came out. With this gorgeous release, it deserves a place on every anime fan's shelf.
― I wasn't in the room when Discotek announced they licensed Gunbuster at Otakon in 2021, but I have a feeling that if I had been, my eardrums would never be the same. See, this six-ep...
Lupin Zero
The Lupin III franchise gets an accessible introduction in the form of Lupin Zero, the story of Lupin in his youth.
― Lupin III is a name familiar to anime fans worldwide, but not all of them would know what exactly the name entails. I, for one, have been interested in Lupin III for who knows how long, but felt intimidated by how large a franchise it has grown into throughout the last five decades. A...
Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement
Saving 80,000 Gold In Another World doesn't overstay its welcome, though it does make some odd choices that deflate an otherwise strong start.
― Saving 80,000 Gold In Another World is a fun enough show with a solid premise and meandering execution. It doesn't overstay its welcome, though it does make some odd choices that deflate an otherwise strong start. The series is, yes, another isekai fantasy t...
Ikimono-san TV Anime's Latest Promo Video Reveals Theme Song
Nekosen performs theme song "Mochimochi" for July 7 anime
― The official website for Atsushi Wada's Ikimono-san series of anime shorts streamed the anime's second full promotional video on Thursday. The video reveals and previews the anime's theme song "Mochimochi" by the pop band Nekosen. The anime will premiere on the MBS and TBS channels and their affiliates on the "Super Animeism" programming blo...
Oshi no Ko Manga's Circulation Doubled After Anime's Premiere
Circulation jumped from 4.5 million to 9 million in under 2 months
― Shueisha announced this month that Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga has over 9 million copies in circulation as of May 31. (The announcement did not specify if the total includes digital copies or not.) The manga had 4.5 million copies in circulation in March, prior to the premiere of the manga's television anime ad...
Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange Anime's 2nd Teaser Narrated by Kenjiro Tsuda
Firefighting scenes, M Company's physical training previewed from fall series
― The official website for Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange, the television anime of Masahito Soda and Kuro Tomiyama's Megumi no Daigo: Kyūkoku no Orange manga, began streaming its second teaser video for the anime on Thursday. The teaser shows firefighting scenes, as well as the main characters in M Company in physical...
Sonic the Hedgehog Franchise's Live-Action Knuckles Spinoff Series Reveals More Cast
Cary Elwes, Stockard Channing, Christopher Lloyd, Paul Scheer, Rob Huebel join cast
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Wednesday that the live-action Knuckles spinoff series in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise has cast Cary Elwes, Stockard Channing, Christopher Lloyd, Paul Scheer, and Rob Huebel. Deadline noted that Paramount Pictures did not reveal which characters these cast members ...
Soulcalibur V to Be Delisted on PS3, Xbox 360 on June 19
The official Twitter account for Bandai Namco Entertainment's Soulcalibur fighting game franchise announced on Sunday that the Soulcalibur V game will be delisted on the digital storefronts for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on June 19, with the game and its DLC no longer being available for purchase beginning on that date. The game debuted on the PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2012 as the fifth installment ...
Embracer Group Closes Multiple Studios, Cancels Several Games
Embracer Group is parent company of Eidos-Montéal, Crystal Dynamics, Square Enix Montéal, Dark Horse Media
― Gaming conglomerate Embracer Group announced on Tuesday that it is closing or divesting multiple studios and canceling or pausing several games and projects, although it did not specify which. These actions are part of a three-phase program that focuses on "cost savings, capital allocation, ef...
Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate Game's 3rd, Final Chapter Launches on July 13
Release date trailer previews PSVR2, Meta Quest 2 game
― MyDearest, Inc. announced on Wednesday that it will release the third and final chapter for it and IzanagiGames' DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate virtual reality game for PlayStation VR2, the new virtual reality (VR) system for the PlayStation 5 console, and Meta Quest 2 on July 13. The company streamed an English release date trailer: The game's ...
The ANN Aftershow - Heavenly Delusion Gets Even Weirder (Yes It's Possible)
Heavenly Delusion Gets Even Weirder (Yes It's Possible)
Lynzee and James continue to be shocked by the twists in Heavenly Delusion (did they just pull a Get Out!?). ― Heavenly Delusion Gets Even Weirder (Yes It's Possible) Lynzee and James continue to be shocked by the twists in Heavenly Delusion (did they just pull a Get Out!?). Meanwhile, Miorine has a breakdown in G-Witch and Suletta is about to ...
Lynzee and James continue to be shocked by the twists in Heavenly Delusion (did they just pull a Get Out!?). ― Heavenly Delusion Gets Even Weirder (Yes It's Possible) Lynzee and James continue to be shocked by the twists in Heavenly Delusion (did they just pull a Get Out!?). Meanwhile, Miorine has a breakdown in G-Witch and Suletta is about to ...
Exoprimal Game's Trailer Highlights Exosuits, 'Savage Gauntlet' Co-op Mode
Game gets new open beta test on Thursday
― Capcom unveiled a teaser trailer for its upcoming Exoprimal team-based action game during its Capcom Showcase stream on Monday. The trailer highlights the game's Exosuits and their varied abilities, and also reveals the game's Savage Gauntlet cooperative mode. The game will have a new open beta test on Thursday, which will last until June 18. The game previo...
Capcom Reveals Dragon's Dogma 2 Gameplay Footage
Footage highlights game's AI-controlled Pawns
― Capcom revealed more gameplay footage for its Dragon's Dogma 2 sequel game during its CAPCOM Showcase stream on Monday. The footage shows more gameplay footage, and highlights Pawns, the game's AI-controlled companions. (1:04:52 to 1:10:37 in video below) The game will ship for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Capcom has not yet reveale...
2nd Live-Action Tokyo Revengers 2 Film's Video Highlights Mikey, Kazutora
Film opens on June 30
― The official website for Tokyo Revengers 2, the two sequel live-action films based on Ken Wakui's Tokyo Revengers manga, posted a new character promotional video for the second film, Chi no Halloween -Kessen- (Bloody Halloween -Decisive Battle-), on Wednesday. The video highlights the characters Mikey and Kazutora. The first sequel film Chi no Halloween -Unmei- (Bloody Hallowe...
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The [email protected] Cinderella Girls U149 #10 [rate]
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The Dangers in My Heart ‒ Episode 11
It seems that the stage is being set for these two to enter an environment where it will be nearly impossible for them to deny their feelings, whether it's to each other or in front of other people.
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KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World #10 [rate]
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Violet Evergarden: The Movie Limited Edition
A love letter to hand-written correspondence, Violet Evergarden: The Movie is gorgeous visually and beguilingly melancholy in its writing and delivery.
― In the language of flowers, a blue (purple) violet means “love” and a white daisy means “innocence.” Although a Japanese film doesn't necessarily adhere to Victorian lore, I can't help but think that maybe there's something to them in the case of Vi...
Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero, The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen, Dark Gathering Anime Premieres at Anime Expo
Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero screens on July 1, The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior on July 2, Dark Gathering on July 3
― HIDIVE announced on Monday that it will host the United States premieres of the following anime titles at Anime Expo: The television anime of Toufu's Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero (LV1 Maō to One Room Yūsha) manga will make its U.S. premier...
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Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! #11 [rate]
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Insomniacs After School ‒ Episode 10
Now that our two leads are stuck playing house together, with no supervision whatsoever, it makes me itch on the edge of my seat because I know something is coming.
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Sacrificial Princess & the King of Beasts #9 [rate]
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'Fate/Grand Order: Fujimaru Ritsuka wa Wakaranai' Anime Shorts Premiere on TV on July 2
Final episode screens at Fate/Grand Order event on July 30
― The official website for Tsuchida's "Fate/Grand Order: Fujimaru Ritsuka wa Wakaranai" (Fate/Grand Order: Ritsuka Fujimaru Doesn't Get It) short anime announced on Wednesday that five selected shorts will begin their television broadcast on Tokyo MX, BS11, and Tochigi TV on July 2 at 8:15 p.m. JST. The shorts will also stream on ABEMA and Ni...
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Oshi no Ko #9 [rate]
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Vinland Saga Season 2 ‒ SEASON FINALE
"Two Paths" is where this stage of our heroes' journeys reaches its end, and I couldn't have imagined a more fitting way to wrap up Thorfinn and Einar's long and difficult road to freedom.
Last Sailor Moon Cosmos Film Casts Live-Action Sailor Mars Actress Keiko Kitagawa
Promo video highlights Kitagawa as Sailor Cosmos
― The official website for Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie, the two-part anime film project adapting the final "Shadow Galactica" arc of Naoko Takeuchi's original Sailor Moon manga, announced on Wednesday that the second film has cast Keiko Kitagawa as Sailor Cosmos. Kitagawa made her acting debut as Sailor Mars/Rei Hino 20 years ago in th...
Skip and Loafer ‒ Episode 11
It's not going to be easy or instant. Nothing is, but this episode shows a lot of people taking tentative steps forward.
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Sorcerous Stabber Orphen -Doom of Dragon's Sanctuary- #10 [rate]
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TenPuru -No One Can Live on Loneliness- TV Anime's 3rd Promo Video Announces July 8 Debut
Video previews "Bonnō Paradise" opening theme song
― The official website for Tenpuru, the television anime of Kimitake Yoshioka's TenPuru -No One Can Live on Loneliness- manga, revealed on Wednesday the anime's third promotional video, third key visual, and July 8 premiere. The video also previews the opening theme song "Bonnō Paradise" (Paradise of Desires) by Yuzuki Aoba's voice actor Aimi. The an...
Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence Anime's 2nd Video Unveils Theme Songs, July 12 Debut
ClariS, sasanomaly perform opening, ending theme songs
― The official website for the television anime of Hazano Kazutake's Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence (Shiro Seijo to Kuro Bokushi) manga started streaming the anime's second promotional video on Wednesday. The video reveals the anime's opening and ending theme songs, and July 12 premiere. The duo ClariS perform the opening theme song "Koi Sekai...
Undead Girl Murder Farce Anime's Main Promo Video Previews Theme Songs, Reveals More Staff, July 5 Debut
Main visual also revealed
― The official website for the anime of Yugo Aosaki's Undead Girl Murder Farce novels revealed on Wednesday the anime's main promotional video, main visual, additional staff members, and July 5 premiere. The main promotional video also previews the opening theme song "Crack-Crack-Crackle" by CLASS:y, and the ending theme song "reversal" by Anna. The anime will debut on Fuji ...
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime Reveals More Cast, Character Visual
Nobuhiko Okamoto, Hiroki Touchi, Yōji Ueda join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sōsō no Frieren) manga revealed more cast members and a character visual on Wednesday. New cast members include: Nobuhiko Okamoto as Himmel Hiroki Touchi as Heiter Yōji Ueda as Eisen The anime will premiere this fall. Atsumi Tanezaki ...
TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You Anime Gets New 4-Episode Series on July 12
TONIKAWA: High School Days teased with video
― Warner Bros. Discovery Japan announced Tonikaku Kawaii Joshi Kō-hen (TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You ~High School Days~ or literally, Tonikaku Kawaii Girls' High School Arc), a new four-episode anime in the TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You franchise, on Wednesday. The company also revealed the new anime's key visual, teaser video, cast, theme songs, and J...
Super Mario Bros. Drops to #2 in Japan, Detective Conan: Kurogane no Submarine Drops to #6
Kishibe Rohan Louvre e Iku drops to #8
― The Super Mario Bros. Movie dropped from #1 to #2 in its seventh weekend at the Japanese box office. The film sold 297,000 tickets for 432,190,650 yen (about US$3.08 million) in its seventh weekend, and has sold a total of 8.102 million tickets to earn a cumulative total of 11,586,745,100 yen (about US$82.72 million). The film sold 1.276 million tickets and ea...
Colored Pencil Animation Japan Animates Chinese Novel Yashe
Fantasy about shop owner's link to souls in antiques slated for mainland China in 2023
― Chinese animation company Colored Pencil Animation Group announced on May 29 that its Tokyo-based studio Colored Pencil Animation Japan is producing the animated adaptation of Chinese author Se Xuan's Yashe novel. The project is scheduled for release in mainland China by the end of 2023. The company did not annou...
Backflip!! Rhythmic Gymnastics Anime Gets Stage Play in October
12-episode original anime premiered in April 2021, with anime film in July 2022
― Stage production company style office announced on Wednesday that it is producing a stage play adaptation of the Backflip!! original television anime. The production will run at Tokyo's Nissho Hall on October 22 to 29. Yū Murai is directing and penning the stage play. The original 12-episode television anime premiered o...
Live-Action Okashiratsuki Film's Trailer Reveals More Cast, Theme Song, August 18 Opening
Gaku Sano, Rina takeda, Subaru Kimura, Mai Shinuchi, Kate Doi, Tomoharu Hasegawa join cast
― The official website for the live-action film of Mizu Sahara's Okashiratsuki manga began streaming the full trailer and poster visual for the film on Wednesday. The film revealed six more cast members, revealed and previewed its theme song "UNIQUE" by Hilcrhyme, and revealed its August 18 opening date. The ne...
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 Holds World Premiere Tour in 5 Countries
Premieres in U.S., France, Germany, Canada, Japan
― The staff for The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 television anime announced on Wednesday that the anime will hold a world premiere tour in five countries: the United States, France, Germany, Canada, and Japan. Beginning with the previously announced world premiere at Anime Expo in Los Angeles on July 3, the anime will also have screenings in Par...
YOASOBI's Oshi no Ko Anime Opening Song 'Idol' Streamed Over 200 Million Times
Song sets new record in Japan by reaching milestone in 9 weeks
― YOASOBI's "Idol," the opening theme song for the television anime adaptation for Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga, has been streamed over 200 million streams in Japan in nine weeks. It sett a new record at Billboard Japan for being the fastest song to exceed 200 million streams. The song also holds the record in Japan f...
Live-Action Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead Film Debuts on Netflix Globally on August 3
Teaser visual for film also unveiled
― Netflix announced on Wednesday that the live-action film of Haro Aso and Kotaro Takata's Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (Zom 100: Zombie ni Naru Made ni Shitai 100 no Koto) manga will make its worldwide debut on Netflix on August 3. Netflix also unveiled a new teaser visual for the film. Mai Shiraishi (center in image above) plays heroine Shizuka Mikazuki, a g...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 11-17
Spy×Family, Made In Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun anime; Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement, Spider-Man Fake Red manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Set 15 BDPlease Viz Media US$49.99 June 13 Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Set 15 DVDCite Viz Media US$44.98 June 13 Busou Shinki BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sent...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2023, Jun 3-9
The cumulative isn't moving much anymore, but The Dangers in My Heart just keeps climbing and climbing; how far will it go? Check out our weekly user rankings!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are ba...
Dead Mount Death Play ‒ Episode 10
At this point, in her mind, it was proven. She was just as bad as those she had killed. So there was just one evil assassin left to kill: herself.
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The Marginal Service #10 [rate]
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My Home Hero ‒ Episode 11
When it comes down to it, Tetsuo can't let go of his empathy even in a life-or-death struggle. He simply has to make one final appeal to the man out to kill him and his family.
Anime Expo Screens World Premieres for Undead Murder Farce, Bungo Stray Dogs Season 5 Anime
Also: premieres for Gridman Universe, Free! The Final Stroke Part 2, more
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it will screen the world premiere of Undead Murder Farce, the anime of Yugo Aosaki's Undead Girl Murder Farce novels, at this year's Anime Expo event on July 3 at 5:00 p.m. PDT at the Los Angeles Convention Center. It will also screen the world prmiere of the fifth season of the anime bas...
One Piece ‒ Episode 1065
It's a whirlwind tour of Onigashima that results in a lot of smaller elements that simply don't have enough time to shine.
Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Game's Trailer Reveals Boruto (Karma), Kawaki, Jigen
Game launches for PS5, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series, PC this year
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a trailer on Tuesday for the Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections game, and it reveals that Boruto (Karma), Kawaki, and Jigen will join the game as new playable characters. The game will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, an...
Konosuba - Love For These Clothes of Desire! PS4, Switch, PC Game Heads West
Trailer reveals adventure game is "coming soon"
― PQube announced on Tuesday that it will release 5pb. and Mages.' Konosuba - God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Love For These Clothes Of Desire! game in the West for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The video lists that the game is "coming soon." PQube describes the game:
Follow Kazuma and company, as they discover a mysterious "...
Gunbuster Blu-ray
Gunbuster is a true classic in every sense of the word: historically important, influential, and a fantastic series decades after it came out. With this gorgeous release, it deserves a place on every anime fan's shelf.
― I wasn't in the room when Discotek announced they licensed Gunbuster at Otakon in 2021, but I have a feeling that if I had been, my eardrums would never be the same. See, this six-ep...
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Tokyo Mew Mew New #23 [rate]
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc ‒ Episode 10
It finally feels like the show is willing to (almost) shut up and let the audience enjoy the fight that has been in progress for two-and-a-half months now—at least in the second half of the episode.
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Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible #11 [rate]
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Skip and Loafer #11 [rate]
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Slam Dunk Opening Theme Band BAAD's Drummer Yasunori Arai Passes Away
Arai passed away on May 22 after undergoing medical treatment
― The official website for rock band BAAD, who performed the opening theme song for the original Slam Dunk anime, revealed on Monday that their drummer Yasunori Arai passed away on May 22. Arai had been undergoing medical treatment for some time. Family and close friends held funeral services for him. BAAD had reunited for the first time s...
Heavenly Delusion ‒ Episode 11
After weeks on the sideline, the "Heaven" side of Heavenly Delusion takes the narrative's reins and slides downhill towards the inevitable disaster at the bottom.
GKIDS Screens Blue Giant Anime Film in N. America This Year
Film gets sneak preview at Annecy
― GKIDS announced on Tuesday that it has acquired the North American distribution rights to the anime film of Shinichi Ishizuka's Blue Giant manga and will release it in theaters later this year. The film is getting a sneak preview screening at the 2023 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, taking place this week. The film premiered on February 17, and it ear...
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion ‒ Episode 10
There's one major problem here: Raeliana herself is still stuck in the mindset that she's a side character in someone else's story.
Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress Season 3's Promo Video Reveals July 8 Premiere
GYROAXIA, Hina Aoki performs opening, ending songs
― The official Twitter account of the Cardfight!! Vanguard franchise revealed on Tuesday that the third season of Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress will premiere on July 8. It also revealed the new season's key visual and promotional video. The video previews the third season's opening theme song "The last resort" by GYROAXIA. Hina Aoki performs the en...
New City Hunter Anime Film's Trailer Unveils More Cast, Theme Songs, September 8 Debut
Miyuki Sawashiro, Kenyuu Horiuchi, Tomokazu Seki, Subaru Kimura play new characters
― The official Twitter account for the City Hunter franchise's new anime film City Hunter The Movie: Angel Dust (Gekijо̄ban City Hunter: Tenshi no Namida) revealed the film's main visual, full trailer, and September 8 opening. The trailer previews the film's new characters (and their cast members), opening theme song ...
Muse Asia Licenses The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen, Gene of AI Anime
Both anime premiering in summer anime season in Japan
― Muse Asia announced on Sunday that it has licensed The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior and Gene of AI anime. It will announce distribution details for both anime at a later date. The television anime of Tenichi and Suzunosuke's The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior (Higeki no Genkyō to naru Saiky...
Netflix Adds Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King Anime Film in India on June 16
Netflix is listing the Indian release of the Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King (Black Clover: Mahо̄tei no Ken) anime film for June 16. The film is delayed from its original March 31 opening to June 16 due to the spread of COVID-19 affecting the film's production. Netflix will debut the film on its service on June 16. The film has a novel adaptation that shipped on Friday. Original manga creat...
Snack Basue Comedy Manga Gets Anime
Manga set in bar in Sapporo launched in 2017
― The official Twitter account for Forbidden Shibukawa's Snack Basue manga revealed on Tuesday that the manga will have an anime adaptation. The announcement revealed a visual, but did not reveal any other information on the anime. The gag comedy manga centers on a bar in Sapporo's North 24th neighborhood, five stations away from the Susukino business dist...
Mega Man X DiVE Game Gets Offline Version on PC, Smartphones
Game launches this year
― Capcom revealed during its Capcom Showcase stream on Sunday that it will release an offline version of its Mega Man X DiVE (Rock Man X DiVE) smartphone game. Mega Man X DiVE Offline will launch on PC, iOS, and Android this year. The game launched in Japan for iOS and Android devices in October 2020, after first debuting in Taiwan and other Asian countries in March 2020. Nebu...
Ghost Trick Remastered Game's Trailer Reveals Demo Now Available
Game will debut on Switch, PS4, Xbox One, PC on June 30
― Capcom revealed a new trailer for the remastered version of its Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective game during its Capcom Showcase stream on Sunday. The video features gameplay footage of the game, and also reveals that the game now has a demo available on all platforms where the game will launch. The game will launch on June 30 for the Nintendo S...
Capcom Unveils Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy for Early 2024
Collection of 4th, 5th, 6th Ace Attorney games on PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
― Capcom revealed during its Capcom Showcase stream on Sunday that it will release Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy — a collection containing the Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies, and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice games — on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and...
Black Jack Gets AI Manga
Manga co-produced by AI based on ChatGPT-4 launches this fall
― Osamu Tezuka's classic Black Jack series is getting a new manga co-produced by Tezuka Productions and artificial intelligence (AI). The new AI manga will launch in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shonen Champion magazine this fall as part of the "TEZUKA2023" project and to commemorate Black Jack's 50th anniversary. The AI is based on chatbot ChatG...
Team Phoenix Manga Ends in Next Chapter
Spanish Artist Kenny Ruiz launched manga with Tezuka Productions in June 2021
― This year's July issue of Akita Shoten's Bessatsu Shonen Champion magazine announced on Monday that Team Phoenix, Spanish artist Kenny Ruiz's manga based on various characters of Osamu Tezuka's works, will end in the magazine's next issue on July 12. Udon Entertainment licensed the manga. The company will launch the first...
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Kizuna no Allele #11 [rate]
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Otakon 2023 Hosts Anime Director Shoji Kawamori
Event takes place on July 28-30 in Washington D.C.
― The staff of Otakon 2023 announced on Monday that it will host anime director and mechanical designer Shoji Kawamori at this year's event. Kawamori is perhaps most famous for being a key creative planner in The Super Dimension Fortress Macross anime series. He designed most of the franchise's iconic transforming "variable fighter" mecha, and oversa...
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I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World #11 [rate]
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Vinland Saga #23 [rate]
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie Game's Trailer Previews Skills, Team Attacks
Game launches in West for PS5, PS4, Switch, PC on July 7
― NIS America began streaming on Wednesday an English gameplay trailer for Falcom's The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie game, and it previews Orbal Arts, Crafts, S-Crafts, Master Quartz, Team Attacks, and Brave Orders. The game will launch in the West for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC on July 7. The game will get a...
Lupin Zero
The Lupin III franchise gets an accessible introduction in the form of Lupin Zero, the story of Lupin in his youth.
― Lupin III is a name familiar to anime fans worldwide, but not all of them would know what exactly the name entails. I, for one, have been interested in Lupin III for who knows how long, but felt intimidated by how large a franchise it has grown into throughout the last five decades. A...
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In Another World With My Smartphone #11 [rate]
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Insomniacs After School #10 [rate]
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Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury ‒ Episode 21
This is the sort of aftermath, downtime, catch-up episode everyone needed after the big blow-ups last week.
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Dead Mount Death Play #10 [rate]
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Golden Kamuy Anime Season 4 Casts Rikiya Koyama
Koyama plays Niheiji Nozawa, postman from Hell
― The official website for the Golden Kamuy anime announced on Monday that the anime's fourth season has cast Rikiya Koyama as Niheiji Nozawa, the postman from Hell. The anime's fourth season first premiered in October 2022 and aired episodes 1-6 (37-42 of the overall anime), before it stopped the broadcast. The staff had delayed episodes 7-13 of the ani...
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Golden Kamuy #47 [rate]
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New Live-Action Ōoku: The Inner Chambers 2nd Season Reveals Cast for 'Bakumatsu Arc'
Yūta Furukawa, Reika Manaki, Kumi Takiuchi join cast for season premiering this fall
― NHK announced three additional cast members for the "Bakumatsu Arc" of the new live-action series of Fumi Yoshinaga's Ōoku: The Inner Chambers manga on Monday: The newly announced cast includes (pictured above from left to right): Yūta Furukawa as Takiyama Reika Manaki as Iesada Tokugawa
Kumi Takiuchi as Masahiro A...
Hell's Paradise ‒ Episode 10
This is a very exposition-heavy episode, but I don't mind that there were some interesting revelations here.
GameStop Terminates CEO Amidst Declining Revenue
Ryan Cohen appointed executive chairman, Mark Robinson becomes company's principal executive officer
― GameStop announced on Wednesday that it has terminated its CEO Matthew Furlong as of June 5. Gamestop is characterizing his termination as “without cause” after the completion of a termination agreement. Furlong held his position as CEO of the company for two years. Gamestop's general counsel Mark R...
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Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch! #11 [rate]
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TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You Season 2 ‒ Episode 10
This episode gave us something I wasn't expecting, but it's arguably something we've needed for a while.
Yukiko's Futaribeya: A Room for Two Manga Ends on June 23
Manga about 2 girl roommates launched in 2014
― The official Twitter account of Gentosha's Comic Boost manga website announced on Friday that Yukiko's Futaribeya: A Room for Two manga will end in its next chapter. The website indicated that the next chapter will release on June 23. The manga launched in Gentosha's now defunct Monthly Comic Birz magazine in 2014. The manga then moved to the Comic Boos...
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Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion #10 [rate]
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Sorcerous Stabber Orphen Anime's Sanctuary Arc Reveals Climax Promo Video
Latest series debuted on April 12
― The official website for the new television anime of Yoshinobu Akita's Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (Majutsushi Orphen Haguretabi) light novel series revealed a climax promotional video on Monday for the Sorcerous Stabber Orphen -Doom of Dragon's Sanctuary- (Majutsushi Orphen Haguretabi: Seiiki-hen) anime. The Sanctuary Arc debuted on April 12. The new cast members for...
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alice gear aegis Expansion #11 [rate]
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Crunchyroll Adds Bleach, Your Lie in April, More Anime in India
Company also adds Hindi dub of The Ancient Magus' Bride season 2
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it has added the following anime in India: Bleach
How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?
If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord
Lord Marksman and Vanadis
Magical Sempai
Peach Boy Riverside
Episodes 13-24 of So I'm a Spider, So What?
The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar
The S...
Peel the Apple Performs Ending Theme for 'Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon' Anime
Series premieres on July 5
― The official Twitter account for the anime of Hirukuma's Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon (Jidōhanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyū ni Samayō) light novel series revealed on Sunday that Peel the Apple is performing the show's ending theme song "Itsumo no Soup" (The Usual Soup). ／EDテーマ決定！＼アニメ「#自動販売機に生まれ変わった俺は迷宮を彷徨う」 💿EDテーマが「ぴるあぽ」（Peel the Apple）「いつもの...
The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store Anime Film Reveals 14 More Cast Members
Kenjiro Tsuda, Miyu Irino, Kana Hanazawa, more join cast for fall film
― The official website for the anime film of Tsuchika Nishimura's The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store (Hokkyoku Hyakkaten no Concierge-san) manga revealed 14 more cast members on Monday. The new cast includes: Kenjiro Tsuda as Wally
Danshun Tatekawa as Laughing Owl (Husband)
Sumi Shimamoto as Laughing Owl (Wife)
Minako Koto...
Yuzuki-san Chi no Yon-Kyōdai TV Anime Reveals Main Cast, Teaser Video
Ryōta Iwasaki, Kikunosuke Toya, more star in fall anime
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Shizuki Fujisawa's Yuzuki-san Chi no Yon-Kyōdai (Youth Story of a Family or lit: The Four Yuzuki Brothers) manga revealed the show's teaser promotional video and main cast on Monday. The anime stars: Ryōta Iwasaki as Hayato Yuzuki, the eldest brother and family's central pillar who is...
I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness TV Anime Casts Atsumi Tanezaki, Ryotaro Okiayu
Okiayu plays Gosetsu, Tanezaki plays Lü in fall anime
― The official Twitter account of the television anime of Sametarō Fukada's I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness: I'll Spoil Her with Delicacies and Style to Make Her the Happiest Woman in the World! (Konyaku Haki Sareta Reijō o Hirotta Ore ga, Ikenai Koto o Oshiekomu -Oishi Mono o Tabesasete Oshare o Sasete,...
The Misfit of Demon King Academy II Anime's Re-Airing From 1st Episode Starts on July 8
― The official website of The Misfit of Demon King Academy II, the second season of the The Misfit of Demon King Academy anime, revealed on Monday that the sequel anime will restart its broadcast on July 8 with the first episode. The anime will air on TOkyo MX, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, BS11, and AT-X starting on July 8, and on YTV and TV Aichi on July 11. The new season is airing in split cours (quarte...
MF Ghost Manga Resumes on June 19
Manga enters "final battle" upon return
― This year's 28th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine revealed on Monday that Shuuichi Shigeno's MF Ghost manga will resume in the 29th issue on June 19. The manga had gone back on hiatus starting in the magazine's 21st issue in April. The manga's latest chapter noted in April that the story is entering its "final battle." In the author afterword, Shigen...
'She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat' Live-Action Show Gets Sequel
Sequel featuring same main cast will premiere in early 2024
― NHK announced on Monday that the live-action series adaptation of Sakaomi Yuzaki's She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat (Tsukuritai Onna to Tabetai Onna) manga will get a sequel. The series will premiere in early 2024 and will have 20 total episodes. The series will be the first series to air on NHK's "YoruDora" programming block that w...
GKIDS Licenses French-Japanese Co-Production Film Ghost Cat Anzu
Shin-Ei Animation, Miyu Productions' 2D-animated film debuts in 2024
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GKids announced at the Annecy Animation Festival on Sunday that it has acquired the North American rights to Ghost Cat Anzu, Shin-Ei Animation and France's Miyu Productions' 2D-animated film based on Takashi Imashiro's Bakeneko Anzu-chan manga. The Paris-based Charades company will handle international sales. The project will scr...
Anime Expo Hosts U.S. Premiere for Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage Film
Event also hosts cast, staff members of Obey Me!, Undead Unluck anime
― The staff of Anime Expo announced on Friday that the event will host the United States premiere of the Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage film sequel on July 2. The film is a sequel to Kaina of the Great Snow Sea (Ōyukiumi no Kaina), the latest television anime project from BLAME! and Knights of Sidonia collaborators Tsutomu ...
Talk on Ghibli's Art History on June 20
Helen McCarthy's London talk can also be joined as a livestream
― The author Helen McCarthy will deliver a lecture on "The Art History of Studio Ghibli" on Tuesday June 20 at 7.30 p.m. The venue is Juju's Bar and Stage in London (map), and tickets are also available for a livestream of the event. The talk will be followed by Q&A. The lecture is described as follows: "... There's a lot more to Studio ...
Tekken 8 Game Begins Closed Network Testing on July 21
BNE America begins closed network testing for PS5 on July 21; Xbox, PC via Steam on July 28
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America announced on Friday that it will begin closed network testing for its upcoming Tekken 8 fighting game for PlayStation 5 on July 21 and for Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam on July 28. The company also announced that closed network tests will include cross-play and that regi...
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Tops U.S. Chart in Opening Weekend, Earns US$60.5 Million
Film earns US$110 outside U.S. for worldwide gross of US$170.5 million
― Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, the first film in a planned trilogy for Paramount Pictures' live-action Transformers franchise, earned an estimated US$60.5 million in 3,678 theaters in its opening weekend in the United States, topping the box office chart. The film earned an estimated US$25,650,000 on Friday, US$19,350,000 on ...
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Released Monday
Also new Collector's Blu-rays of Princess Jellyfish and 1997 Berserk
― On Monday June 12, Crunchyroll will release Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero in DVD, Blu-ray, Steelbook Blu-ray and Collector's Blu-ray/DVD editions. The Collector's Edition will include a poster, two art cards and one standee. Crunchyroll has described the film: "The Red Ribbon Army was once destroyed by Son Goku. Individuals, who c...
Microsoft Reveals Capcom's Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Battle-Strategy Game
Microsoft reveals trailer for game developed on RE Engine
― Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase livestream on Sunday revealed Capcom's upcoming Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess game. The company streamed a trailer for the game. Microsoft stated the game will release for Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and Cloud, and will release for Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass on its launch day. The gameplay will inclu...
Final Fantasy XVI Game's Demo Launches on PS5 on June 12
― Sony announced on Saturday that it will launch a demo for Square Enix's Final Fantasy XVI role-playing game for PlayStation 5 on June 12 at 4:00 a.m. EDT. Save data from the demo can be carried over to the main game. The game will launch on June 22 for PlayStation 5 as a PlayStation console exclusive until December 31. While an initial livestreamed trailer had listed a PC release, trailers and the...
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Game's New Trailer Reveals Early 2024 Debut
8th mainline game in franchise is direct sequel to Yakuza: Like a Dragon featuring dual protagonists
― SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku (RGG) Studio revealed a trailer during Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase livestream on Sunday for the Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth adventure role-playing game. The game will release in early 2024 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC. RGG Studio d...
Atlus Reveals Persona 5 Tactica Spinoff Game for Release on November 17
Tactical RPG releases for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC
― Atlus revealed the Persona 5 Tactica tactical role-playing game during Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase livestream on Sunday. The game will release on November 17 for Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC. Atlus describes the game: After a strange incident, the Phantom Thieves wander into a bizarre realm where its ci...
Atlus Reveals Persona 3 Reload Game
Game launches in early 2024 for Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows
― Atlus revealed during Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase livestream on Sunday that it is developing the Persona 3 Reload game. The game will release in early 2024 for Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC. The new game will feature a revamped battle system from the original Persona 3 game. In additio...
Atlus Reveals 1st Full-Scale Fantasy RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio
Game to launch for Xbox Series X|S, Windows in 2024
― Atlus revealed during Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase livestream on Sunday that it is developing its first full-scale fantasy role-playing game, titled Metaphor: ReFantazio. The game is slated to release in 2024 for Xbox Series X|S and Windows. Atlus also revealed a video featuring a message from the game's director Katsura Hashino (Persona 5). St...
Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage Anime Film Sequel Unveils Trailer, New Cast Member, October 13 Debut
Natsuki Hanae voices Byōzan, who aims to destroy Orbital Spire Trees
― The staff for Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage (Ōyukiumi no Kaina: Hoshi no Kenja), the film sequel to the Kaina of the Great Snow Sea (Ōyukiumi no Kaina) television anime from BLAME! and Knights of Sidonia collaborators Tsutomu Nihei and Polygon Pictures, debuted its full trailer and new visual on Monday. The staff also ann...
Love Live! Superstar!! Anime Season 3 Casts New Liella! Member
Sakura Sakakura wins open audition to play Natsumi's sister Tomari Onitsuka
― The live-streamed "Love Live! Superstar!! Liella!" program announced the cast member for a new member of the Love Live! Superstar!! project's Liella! group on Sunday. Sakura Sakakura won the open audition this past spring to play Tomari Onitsuka. Tomari is the sister of Liiella! member Natsumi Onitsuka. Where Natsumi chases...
My Clueless First Friend ‒ Episode 11
For every character who changes, there are going to be those who don't.
2nd Sailor Moon Cosmos Anime Film Previewed in Trailer
Finale to open on June 30
― The official YouTube channel for the Sailor Moon franchise began streaming the trailer for the second film in Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie, the two-part anime film project adapting the final "Shadow Galactica" arc of Naoko Takeuchi's original Sailor Moon manga, on Monday. Saori Hayami (upper left in image above) plays Taiki Kō/Sailor Star Maker (lower left)...
