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The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 Anime Series Review
Tatsuya makes a plan to deal with it. The plan works without a hitch, and everything is resolved. This is the pattern for all three arcs of this season.
― This, the third season of The Irregular At Magic High School, faces one major challenge right off the bat: its setting. The high school setting (magical or otherwise) is commonly used in fiction because it is part of the universal modern experience...
Fate/Stay Night Remastered Game Review
This is a great way to experience one of the most iconic—and certainly long-awaited, in the case of the English-language market—visual novels of all time.
― It's very interesting that the Fate franchise has been so successful in the English language market without the official release of its source material: the 2004 visual novel by Type-Moon, Fate/stay night (FSN). I get that in this market, visual ...
The ANN Aftershow - Florida Book Ban Comes for Manga
Lynzee and James look at the latest book ban case to come out of Florida: Sasaki and Miyano volume 1, and share their favorite queer manga. Plus, Yatagarasu and Dead Dead Demon catch-up time!
― Florida Book Ban Comes for Manga Lynzee and James look at the latest book ban case to come out of Florida: Sasaki and Miyano volume 1, and share their favorite queer manga. Plus, Yatagarasu and Dead Dead Demo...
Terminator Zero Anime Series Streaming Review
Terminator Zero rams a nuclear rocket up Skynet's shiny metal ass, explosively reinvigorating the franchise's flailing, half-dead cybernetic corpse.
― Once upon a time, it was safe to view anime versions of U.S. pop culture franchises as garbage at worst and disposable at best. Apart from the excellent Animatrix and a couple of lesser, clearly derivative anthology films (Batman: Gotham Knight and Hal...
The Anime Backlog - Gunbuster
We're checking out Gainax's 1988 hit for the very first time! Hideaki Anno made his big directorial debut and with it, history.
― Hi there, loyal readers! Convention season is finally over, so hopefully, I can get the Anime Backlog out a bit more consistently. I already have my next column after this one in the bag, allowing more leeway to dive into some longer series on my 100+ title spreadsheet. W...
This Week in Games - The Many Mixed Fortunes of Sony
Sony nails it with a sure-fire platformer only to whiff it with the PS5 Pro announcement. Plus, the inspiration for Type-Moon's Arcueid Brunestud is discovered!
― Welcome back, folks! Because I don't keep myself busy enough, I've gotten some Discord buddies together and will be starting a Mage: The Ascension campaign with them soon! I have a lot of love for Mage; it's a messy system, but it was the f...
Transformers One Animated Film Review
Top-notch animation and snappy character rapport almost save Transformers One's fractured narrative.
― Transformers has had a long and illustrious history with various movies and cartoons that have acted as advertisements for one of the most popular toy lines on the planet. I am a casual Transformers fan who grew up with the cartoon series in my kid years, the movies in my teenage years, and the comi...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Summer 2024, Sep 2-8
The top 3 contenders take the week off, leaving Yatagarasu to snatch the first place. Find out how your favorite shows fared in our weekly user rankings.
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Ninja Scroll Signed Shikishi Giveaway! (Fixed)
The classic 90s anime Ninja Scroll returns to theaters this week, and ANN has a shikishi board signed by the film's director, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, to give away!
― Attention ANN readers and fans of classic anime! We have a very special item to give to ONE lucky reader courtesy of our friends at Iconic Events Releasing. Read on to learn more! Iconic Events Releasing partners with Anime Expo for AX Cinem...
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Ponchan Chikyū No Osakana's Kirio Fanclub Manga Has Live-Action Show, Anime in the Works
Romantic comedy about 2 high school girls who share feelings for same classmate
― The manga creator Ponchan Chikyū No Osakana announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday that the Kirio Fanclub manga has both a live-action television adaptation and an anime adaptation in the works. The creator teased that more details are coming soon: 🎉㊗️𝑩𝑰𝑮 𝑵𝑬𝑾𝑺㊗️🎉 pic.twitter.com/Cxi2fT2LAc— 地球のお魚ぽんちゃん@9/19霧尾ファンクラブ最...
Voice & Stories Project Has Anime, Game in the Works
Story about competitors in stage recitals by Ko Nakamura (BanG Dream!, D4DJ)
― The first anniversary event for the Voice & Stories project revealed on Sunday that the project has anime and game adaptations in the works. Ko Nakamura, the original story creator of the BanG Dream! and D4DJ projects, conceived Voice & Stories as a new multimedia project in which fans can enjoy the themes of "character x ...
'Bye Bye, Earth' Anime Gets 2nd Season in 2025
Announced after season 1's Friday finale
― The television anime of Tow Ubukata's Bye Bye, Earth novel ended its first season on Friday with an announcement of a second season in 2025. Character designer Yūki Hino drew the following illustration to celebrate the news: The anime premiered on BS NTV on July 13. The anime premiered on WOWOW on July 12. Crunchyroll is streaming the series as it airs. The ...
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Narenare -Cheer for you!- #11 [rate]
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Look Back Anime Film's Screening in Burbank, CA on October 4 Includes Live Q&A with Director Kiyotaka Oshiyama
Film opens in NYC, LA on October 4; screens more widely in U.S., Canada on October 6-7
― AMC Theaters is listing that an October 4 screening of the anime film of Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto's "Look Back" one-shot manga will host director Kiyotaka Oshiyama for a live Q&A session in AMC Burbank 16 in Burbank, California. It is unclear if the live Q&A will be through video feed or if Oshiyama ...
The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 Anime Series Review
Tatsuya makes a plan to deal with it. The plan works without a hitch, and everything is resolved. This is the pattern for all three arcs of this season.
― This, the third season of The Irregular At Magic High School, faces one major challenge right off the bat: its setting. The high school setting (magical or otherwise) is commonly used in fiction because it is part of the universal modern experience...
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VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream #11 [rate]
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Wizardry Co-creator Andrew C. Greenberg Dies
Greenberg, Robert Woodhead co-created 1st game in long-running fantasy RPG in 1981
― The official X/Twitter account for the fantasy role-playing simulation game franchise Wizardry announced on September 1 that the franchise's co-founder Andrew C. Greenberg has died. He was 67. The Twitter account noted Greenberg had a huge influence on computer RPGs and gaming culture. The account added that although...
Ponchan Chikyū No Osakana's Kirio Fanclub Manga Has Live-Action Show, Anime in the Works
Romantic comedy about 2 high school girls who share feelings for same classmate
― The manga creator Ponchan Chikyū No Osakana announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday that the Kirio Fanclub manga has both a live-action television adaptation and an anime adaptation in the works. The creator teased that more details are coming soon: 🎉㊗️𝑩𝑰𝑮 𝑵𝑬𝑾𝑺㊗️🎉 pic.twitter.com/Cxi2fT2LAc— 地球のお魚ぽんちゃん@9/19霧尾ファンクラブ最...
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Tower of God #11 [rate]
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Macross 7's Fire Bomber Band Gets 1st Standalone Concerts in 13 Years
'Macross 7 30th Anniv. Fire Bomber Live 2025 ~Burn! Burn! Burn!' run on February 21-22
― The first of four "Macross 7 30th Anniv. Basara Explosion 2024 From Fire Bomber" concerts ended on Sunday with an announcement of the first standalone concerts in 13 years to unite the full Fire Bomber band. The "Macross 7 30th Anniv. Fire Bomber Live 2025 ~Burn! Burn! Burn!" concerts will run on February 21 and ...
Voice & Stories Project Has Anime, Game in the Works
Story about competitors in stage recitals by Ko Nakamura (BanG Dream!, D4DJ)
― The first anniversary event for the Voice & Stories project revealed on Sunday that the project has anime and game adaptations in the works. Ko Nakamura, the original story creator of the BanG Dream! and D4DJ projects, conceived Voice & Stories as a new multimedia project in which fans can enjoy the themes of "character x ...
Nakaba Harufuji's You're My Cutie!! Manga Goes on Hiatus
Series launched in June 2020
― The October issue of Kodansha's Bessatsu Friend magazine announced on Friday Nakaba Harufuji's You're My Cutie (Kawaii Nante Kiitenai!!) manga will enter a hiatus beginning with the next issue. Kodansha USA releases the series in English and describes the story: Madoka is obsessed with shoujo manga—specifically manga that features younger, innocent guys who fall for th...
Summer Pockets TV Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, 8 More Cast, Opening & Ending Songs
Saku Ichimiya, Sahomi Koyama, Aimi Tanaka, Megumi Takamoto, more join cast of 2025 anime
― The "Summer Pockets Prologue Party" livestream event on Sunday revealed the first promotional video, additional cast members, and the opening and ending theme songs for the television anime of Visual Arts/Key's Summer Pockets visual novel. Konomi Suzuki, who performed the game's theme songs, is performing the a...
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Chibi Maruko-chan #1447 [rate]
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Dark Horse Launches The Art of Bravely Default II: 201X-2021 Book in English on April 22
Artbook for Bravely Default II game to feature concept art from game, commentary from its creators
― Dark Horse Books announced on Thursday that it will release The Art of Bravely Default II: 201X-2021 book in English on April 22. The artbook for the Bravely Default II game will feature concept art from the game and commentary from its creators. Dark Horse describes the artbook: Explore the world of ...
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword #10 [rate]
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Glacier Bay Books' Kickstarter Campaign for Arata Imai's Flash Point Manga Reaches Goal
Campaign with US$27,000 goal also includes reprint of Imai's F manga
― Glacier Bay Books' Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for its English release of Arata Imai's Flash Point manga, and the reprint of Imai's F manga and Andrew White's SPRING TIDES poetic-comic, has reached its US$27,000 goal on Sunday, four days before the campaign ends on September 19. As of press time, the campaign has received US...
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Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest #11 [rate]
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Mission: Yozakura Family #24 [rate]
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Jujutsu Kaisen Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan August List
16 manga including Spy x Family, Berserk, One Piece, Demon Slayer, Delicious in Dungeon, Chainsaw Man, Alley, Kaiju No. 8 make list
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Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for August. This month's list featured 16 manga volumes, including: #1 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 23
#2 — Tatsuya Endo's Spy x Family volume 12
#4 — Ken...
2.5 Dimensional Seduction Anime Reveals 2nd Half Promo Video, New Theme Songs, Cast Member
Junichi Suwabe joins cast as mangaka Yoichi Higarashi
― The official website for the television anime of Yū Hashimoto's 2.5 Dimensional Seduction (2.5 Jigen no Lilysa) manga started streaming the promotional video for the anime's second cours (quarters of a year), which reveals the new opening and ending theme songs, and a new cast member, on Sunday. The video previews the new opening theme song "Tsu...
Kemono Friends Gets New Stage Play in November
Overall fanchise also reveals 10th anniversary visual
― The official website for the Kemono Friends stage play adaptations announced on Sunday that the franchise will get a new stage play titled Butai "Kemono Friends" Japari Stage! ~Kimi no Ashioto ga Mata Kikoeta~ ("Kemono Friends" Stage Play Japari Stage! ~I Could Hear Your Footsteps Once Again~) that will run in Tokyo at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel...
Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister Anime Reveals More Cast, Ending Theme
Yui Horie, Kōji Yusa, Ayasa Itō join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Marcey Naito's Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister (Amagami-san Chi no Enmusubi) manga revealed on Sunday more cast members and the show's ending theme song. The voice actresses for the three Amagami sisters (Sumire Uesaka, Kaede Hondo, and Shion Wakayama) will perform a character song for the ending theme ...
Voice Actor Peter Renaday Dies at 89
Actor best known for Master Splinter's voice in original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV show
― Voice actor Townsend Coleman announced on X/Twitter on Wednesday that voice actor Peter Renaday has died. He was 89. TMZ reported the actor was found dead in his home on September 8 in Burbank, California after police performed a welfare check. The actor was best known for his role as Master Splinter in t...
KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 Anime Gets OVA
OVA announced during radio program livestream on Sunday
― Kadokawa revealed on Sunday during a radio program recording for the KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world!! anime that KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3, the third television season of the main anime, will get a new OVA. A part of the radio program special is available to watch for free on YouTube (the announcem...
Gear Up & Pilot a Life-Size Ingram Mecha From Patlabor the Mobile Police
Well, more like the torso of the Ingram
― What's better than seeing a life-size anime robot? Piloting a life-size anime robot. While the technology isn't quite entirely there yet, there are a handful of companies building pilotable robotic mecha. One of those companies is MOVeLOT, and we got a chance to look at and even sit in their AV-X30 Ingram from Patlabor the Mobile Police. Nestled under the sil...
Jujutsu Kaisen, Spy x Family, Berserk Manga Rank on NYT September Bestseller List
― Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen, Tatsuya Endō's SPY x FAMILY, and Kentarou Miura's Berserk Deluxe manga ranked on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early September. Jujutsu Kaisen volume 23 ranked at #2, SPY x FAMILY volume 12 at #3, and Berserk Deluxe volume 1 at #12. Additionally, the ninth volume of Chugong and DUBU's Solo Leveling Korean webcomic ran...
McDonald's x Genshin Impact Collaboration That Fans Will Be Lovin'
Almost like a Happy Meal for adults
― McDonald's is well-known for collaborations with children's properties for their Happy Meal sets. Rare are those collaborations geared for adults, but now the fast-food chain is planning one with the massively popular video game Genshin Impact. The McDonald's X (formerly Twitter) account announced the collaboration with Genshin Impact on September 11. The company...
Demon Lord 2099 Anime Debuts on October 12
― The official website for the anime of author Daigo Murasaki and illustrator Kureta's Demon Lord 2099 (Maou 2099) light novel series revealed on Saturday that the series will debut on October 12. The anime will debut on Tokyo MX, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, and BS11 on October 12 at 24:00 (effectively October 13 at 12:00 a.m.). The series will air later that night on MBS, on AT-X on October 13 at 10:30 p...
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One Piece #1119 [rate]
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Wonderful Precure! #33 [rate]
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SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary Anime Gets 2nd Season in April
Teppei Uenishi, Yume Miyamoto, Seiichiro Yamashita join cast
― TV Asahi announced on Sunday SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary, the television anime of Honobu Yonezawa's Shōshimin mystery novel series, will get a second season in April. The staff also revealed three new cast members. Teppei Uenishi plays Takahiko Urino Yume Miyamoto plays Tokiko Nakamaru Seiichiro Yamashita plays Yūto Hiya The new sea...
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Yatagarasu: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master #19 [rate]
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Circana Executive: Manga, Other 'East Asian Style Comics' Made Up Largest Share of Graphic Novel Sales from July 2023-June 2024
Print manga sales were down 21% in 1st half of 2024
― Media industry news website ICv2 reported on Friday on a presentation that Kristen McLean, Senior Executive Director The Circana Entertainment Knowledge Group, made at the ComicsPRO Open House event on Thursday, which included information about the state of the manga industry in the U.S. in the first half of 2024. According to McLean, manga "and o...
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Shoshimin: How to become Ordinary #10 [rate]
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Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! #10 [rate]
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ATRI: My Dear Moments #10 [rate]
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The Fable #23 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, September 2-8
Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost debuts at #1, Astro Bot at #2
― Japan's Game Ranking: September 2-8 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwTouhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost Alliance Arts September 5 16,631 16,631 2PS5Astro Bot Sony Interactive Entertainment September 6 12,672 12,672 3NSwAce Attorney Investigations Collection Capcom September 6 10,502 10,502 4N...
Fate/Stay Night Remastered Game Review
This is a great way to experience one of the most iconic—and certainly long-awaited, in the case of the English-language market—visual novels of all time.
― It's very interesting that the Fate franchise has been so successful in the English language market without the official release of its source material: the 2004 visual novel by Type-Moon, Fate/stay night (FSN). I get that in this market, visual ...
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The Elusive Samurai #10 [rate]
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Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin #11 [rate]
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Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World? #10 [rate]
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My Wife Has No Emotion #12 [rate]
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Plus-Sized Elf #11 [rate]
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Pseudo Harem ‒ Episode 11
Here we have the series attempt to come full circle.
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MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season #9 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, September 2-8
Wistoria: Wand and Sword earns 2.2% 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 3 at 10:00 p.m. and it earned a 6.2% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV September 8 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.6 Detective Conan NTV September 7 (S...
Mayonaka Punch ‒ Episodes 9-10
Masaki may be ready to get back on that horse again, but it has spent months eating fermented oats and poorly sealed energy drinks.
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Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start With Magical Tools #11 [rate]
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Case Closed #1134 [rate]
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365 Days to the Wedding TV Anime's 3rd Promo Video Reveals More Cast
Nao Toyama, Fairouz Ai, Tesshō Genda join fall anime
― The official website for the television anime of Tamiki Wakaki's 365 Days to the Wedding (Kekkon Surutte, Hontō desu ka?: 365 Days To The Wedding) manga posted the anime's third promotional video and second key visual on Saturday. The website and video announced three more cast members, and the video also previews the theme songs. The newly annou...
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 Unveils January 12 Debut
New key visual also unveiled
― The official website for the television anime of Rikito Nakamura and Yukiko Nozawa's The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You (Kimi no koto ga Dai Dai Dai Dai Daisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo) manga unveiled the January 12 premiere and a key visual for the second season on Saturday. The season will premiere on the Tokyo MX channel on January 1...
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My Hero Academia #155 [rate]
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Tricot, Dustcell Perform Themes for You are Ms. servant Anime
Series debuts on October 5, will stream on Crunchyroll
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime of Shotan's You are Ms. servant (Kimi wa Meido-sama) manga revealed on Saturday that tricot will perform the opening theme song "Otozure" (Out of Sync), and DUSTCELL will perform the ending theme song "Hyōjō Sabun" (Differences in Expressions). The series will debut on October 5...
Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions Season 2 Anime's Main Promo Video Previews Opening Theme by Humbreaders
New season debuts on October 7
― The official website for the anime of Akira Amano's Ron Kamonohashi: Deranged Detective (Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri) manga began streaming on Saturday the main promotional video for the show's second season. The new season will debut on October 7 on AT-X, Tokyo MX, and other networks. Yōhei Azakami returns as Ron Kamonohashi with Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as his antago...
Deaf Crocodile Releases Tamala 2010 Anime Film on Home Video in U.S. in October
2002 film also has screenings in Austin, TX until September 18
― California-based distribution company Deaf Crocodile confirmed on Instagram on Friday that it will release the Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space anime film on home video in October. The company additionally revealed on Thursday that the film is screening from September 13-18 at AFS Cinema in Austin, Texas. The company also posted a trail...
Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Emi Shinohara's Passing, Part II
Creators, artists, & fans came together for their farewells
― The anime world was stunned once again with the news of voice actor Emi Shinohara's passing on September 8. Known for her roles as Makoto Kino (Sailor Jupiter) in Sailor Moon, Kushina Uzumaki in the Naruto franchise, and Presea from Magic Knight Rayearth, Shinohara had a distinguished career in many anime series over several decades. Her w...
AX Cinema Nights to Screen 4 Gundam Films in U.S. Theaters in 2024-2025
Gundam trilogy screens in October, Char's Counterattack screens in March 2025
― Iconic Events Releasing and Anime Expo announced on Wednesday that their latest installment of the AX Cinema Nights program will also screen four Gundam films. The schedule includes: Mobile Suit Gundam I: October 2 and October 6
Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow: October 16 and October 20
Mobile Suit Gundam III: E...
The Boy and the Heron Film Debuts on Netflix Globally Outside U.S., Japan on October 7
Netflix streaming is part of deal to stream 22 Ghibli films outside U.S., Japan
― Netflix announced on September 9 that it will stream Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron anime film globally outside the U.S. and Japan on October 7. The announcement noted the film will be available in France, however, in 2025. Lured into a world where life and death are intertwined, Mahito embarks...
Max Streams 2-Hour Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron Documentary
Documentary chronicles making of The Boy and the Heron film
― HBO's streaming platform Max (formerly HBO Max) recently began streaming the Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron documentary about the making of Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron anime film. The two-hour documentary is available with Japanese audio and English and Spanish subtitles. Max describes the documentary: A document...
Spin Master Streams PuniRunes Anime on YouTube With English Subtitles
Anime's 1st season based on toy line debuted in October 2022, 2nd season to debut on October 6
― Spin Master confirmed with ANN on Friday that it began streaming the Punirunes anime series on YouTube with English subtitles on September 5. The YouTube channel is adding one new 12-minute episode daily. The anime is based on Takara Tomy's PuniRunes toyline. Spin Master is releasing the toy line in the U...
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Shadowverse Flame: Arc-hen #96 [rate]
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Kyousuke Motomi's Queen's Quality Manga Ends in 5 Chapters
Sequel to Motomi's earlier QQ Sweeper manga launched in July 2015
― The October issue of Shogakukan's Betsucomi magazine revealed on Friday that Kyousuke Motomi's Queen's Quality manga will end in five chapters. The manga entered its climax with the 103rd chapter in the October issue. Viz Media publishes the series in English and describes the story: When the secret of the girl who was sealed is unl...
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Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez #10 [rate]
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'Bye Bye, Earth' Anime Gets 2nd Season in 2025
Announced after season 1's Friday finale
― The television anime of Tow Ubukata's Bye Bye, Earth novel ended its first season on Friday with an announcement of a second season in 2025. Character designer Yūki Hino drew the following illustration to celebrate the news: The anime premiered on BS NTV on July 13. The anime premiered on WOWOW on July 12. Crunchyroll is streaming the series as it airs. The ...
The ANN Aftershow - Florida Book Ban Comes for Manga
Lynzee and James look at the latest book ban case to come out of Florida: Sasaki and Miyano volume 1, and share their favorite queer manga. Plus, Yatagarasu and Dead Dead Demon catch-up time!
― Florida Book Ban Comes for Manga Lynzee and James look at the latest book ban case to come out of Florida: Sasaki and Miyano volume 1, and share their favorite queer manga. Plus, Yatagarasu and Dead Dead Demo...
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Quality Assurance in Another World #11 [rate]
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Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian ‒ Episode 11
I want to like Alya as a character, but the writers needs to step up in showing what makes her appealing.
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Dungeon People #10 [rate]
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Twilight Out of Focus ‒ Episode 11
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Terminator Zero Anime Series Streaming Review
Terminator Zero rams a nuclear rocket up Skynet's shiny metal ass, explosively reinvigorating the franchise's flailing, half-dead cybernetic corpse.
― Once upon a time, it was safe to view anime versions of U.S. pop culture franchises as garbage at worst and disposable at best. Apart from the excellent Animatrix and a couple of lesser, clearly derivative anthology films (Batman: Gotham Knight and Hal...
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NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a #22 [rate]
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime #70 [rate]
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Bye Bye, Earth #10 [rate]
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The Anime Backlog - Gunbuster
We're checking out Gainax's 1988 hit for the very first time! Hideaki Anno made his big directorial debut and with it, history.
― Hi there, loyal readers! Convention season is finally over, so hopefully, I can get the Anime Backlog out a bit more consistently. I already have my next column after this one in the bag, allowing more leeway to dive into some longer series on my 100+ title spreadsheet. W...
This Week in Games - The Many Mixed Fortunes of Sony
Sony nails it with a sure-fire platformer only to whiff it with the PS5 Pro announcement. Plus, the inspiration for Type-Moon's Arcueid Brunestud is discovered!
― Welcome back, folks! Because I don't keep myself busy enough, I've gotten some Discord buddies together and will be starting a Mage: The Ascension campaign with them soon! I have a lot of love for Mage; it's a messy system, but it was the f...
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2.5 Dimensional Seduction #11 [rate]
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Attack on Titan Finale Compilation Film Previewed in Full Trailer
Film opens 3-week engagement in Japanese theaters on November 8
― The official website for Attack on Titan The Movie: THE LAST ATTACK posted the film's full trailer and key visual on Friday. The film is a compilation of Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS, the finale from the Attack on Titan television anime. The film will open a three-week limited engagement in Japanese theaters on Novem...
Girls Band Cry TV Anime Gets 2 Compilation Films
5th Togenashi Togeari concert, auditions for game also announced
― The second live Togenashi Togeari concert announced at Kawasaki City on Friday that a two-film compilation of the Girls Band Cry television anime is in production. Friday's concert also announced the band's fifth concert at the Pacifico Yokohama venue on February 7, 2025. The staff will hold auditions for the band members and cast mem...
Pokémon Horizons Anime Starts 'Rayquaza Rising' Arc on October 11
Visual revealed for new arc
― The Pokémon Company announced on Friday that the Pokémon Horizons: The Series anime will start its fourth arc on October 11. The new arc is titled "Rayquaza Rising." The anime's staff also revealed a new visual. The new arc will feature characters from Kitakami, a location that featured in "The Teal Mast" expansion for the Pokémon Scarlet/Violet game. The anime premiered...
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7 Anime's Short Promo Video Previews Ending Theme
New season debuts on October 7
― The staff of Natsume Yūjin-Chō Shichi, the seventh season for the anime franchise based on Yuki Midorikawa's Natsume's Book of Friends (Natsume Yūjin-Chō) manga, revealed a new short promotional video on Friday. The video previews Toshiki Kondo's ending theme song "Komari Warai" (Troubled Laugh). Note: as of press time, the below video is unavailable to watch embedded...
Duel Masters LOST Net Anime's 1st Promo Video Streamed
New series debuts on October 4 on YouTube
― The official X/Twitter account for the net anime based on Shigenobu Matsumoto and Yō Kanebayashi's Duel Masters LOST Tsuioku no Suishō (Duel Masters LOST: Crystal of Remembrance) manga, part of the Duel Masters LOST project, revealed the show's first promotional video on Friday. The anime will debut on October 4 at 8:00 p.m. JST on the Duel Masters YouTube ...
I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level 2 Anime Reveals Character Video for Falfa, Shalsha
Sayaka Senbongi, Minami Tanaka voice character for new season debuting in 2025
― The official website for Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita ~Sono Ni~ (I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level 2), the second season of the television anime of Kisetsu Morita's I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level (Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shir...
Sorezore no Kodoku no Gourmet Live-Action Series Reveals Visual, Teaser Video
Omnibus series debuts on October 4
― TV Tokyo revealed a visual and a teaser video on Friday for Sorezore no Kodoku no Gourmet (To Each Their Own Solitary Gourmet), a new live-action series based on Masayuki Kusumi and Jiro Taniguchi's Kodoku no Gourmet (Solitary Gourmet) manga. #それぞれの孤独のグルメ30秒ティザー映像解禁🥢"それぞれの"主人公たちの至福の時間🍚彼らはどんな絶品グルメと出会い、自由気ままに腹を満たすのか？是非ご賞味ください。✅10月4日(金)深夜24時12分スタート#孤独のグルメ pic.twitter...
L'Arc-en-Ciel, Perfume Perform New Themes for Beyblade X Anime
Anime enters new arc on October 18
― The official website for the anime of Takara Tomy's Beyblade X project revealed on Friday that L'Arc-en-Ciel will perform the anime's new opening theme song "You Gotta Run," and Perfume will perform the new ending theme song "Cosmic Treat." The anime will enter a new arc in on October 18, and the staff also revealed a visual for that new arc. The Beyblade X anime ...
"The Most Notorious 'Talker' Runs the World's Greatest Clan" Anime Reveals September 30 Debut, More Cast
Theme song artists, new visual also revealed
― The staff 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 show's theme song artists, more cast, new visual, and the September 30 debut date on Friday. Kohta Yamamoto feat. SAIKI performs the opening theme...
Live-Action Natsume Arata no Kekkon Film Debuts at #4, Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Anime at #8
2024 Crayon Shin-chan film drops to #5, 4th live-action Kingdom film stays at #6, My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: You're Next drops to #7
― The live-action film of Tarō Nogizaka's Natsume Arata no Kekkon (Arata Natsume's Marriage) manga debuted at #4. The film sold 87,000 tickets and earned 125,503,140 yen (about US$889,000) in its first three days. The film opened in Japan on September 6. Yukihiko Tsuts...
Tsukiko's Batsukoi Manga Gets Live-Action Series on October 19
Riho Takada, Shu Watanabe star in romantic comedy
― BS TV Tokyo announced on Friday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Tsukiko's Batsukoi romantic comedy manga that will premiere on BS TV Tokyo and TV Osaka on October 19. Riho Takada (left in image below) stars as Kahori Mirumachi, while Shu Watanabe (right) stars as Teruyoshi Sunagoya. The manga centers on Kahori Mirumachi, a la...
Anime Limited's Macross Zero Collector's Edition BD Pre-Orders Open
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that Anime Limited's planned Collector's Edition Blu-ray Disc release of the Macross Zero anime is now available for pre-order exclusively on the Crunchyroll Store, with a listed release date of February 10, 2025. The release includes English, French, and German subtitles, the "Macross Zero Zero" bonus footage, voice actor comments, promotional videos, commentary ...
gift of poison Manga Ends on September 19
Thriller manga about desperate painter launched on April 4
― Manga creator DODOTAN announced on their X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday that their gift of poison (Doku no Okurimono) manga will end on September 19. Shueisha's Manga Plus service is releasing the manga in English digitally, and it describes the story: Gift Hisono is a gifted painter cursed with financial woes. On the brink of fin...
Dokidoki! Precure Anime Gets Sequel Novel Set 10 Years Later
Show's head writer Ryota Yamaguchi writes September 17 novel
― Kodansha announced on Thursday that it is publishing a sequel novel to the Dokidoki! Precure anime, 10 years after the anime's final episode. Ryota Yamaguchi, the head writer of the original anime, penned the novel, while the show's original character designer Akira Takahashi drew the cover art. The novel will ship on September 17, months...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game's New Trailer Introduces GT Characters
Game launches on October 11 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming the latest trailer on Friday for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, a new game in its Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise. The trailer previews the characters who appear in the Dragon Ball GT anime, including newly announced playable characters Super Saiyan 4 Vegeta (GT), Pan (GT), ...
Trapped in a Dating Sim Manga Gets 'Study Abroad' Arc With New Staff
Tanuki Odoro to take over art from Jun Shiosato
― The October issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Dragon Age magazine announced on Monday Jun Shiosato's Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs (Otome Game Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai Desu) manga, the adaptation of Yomu Mishima's light novel series of the same title, will continue with new staff. The manga will change its title t...
Oshi no Ko Season 2 ‒ Episode 21
Even as Oshi No Ko unearths the entertainment industry’s inherent darkness, a gorgeous expressionist sequence reminds us why we fall for the sweet lies of celebrities in the first place.
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Spike Chunsoft Announces Opening of US, UK, EU Online Stores
― Game developer Spike Chunsoft, Inc. announced on Monday the opening of its official online stores in the U.S., U.K., and E.U. The stores are now open for pre-orders for Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus Lucid-Noir Limited Edition for Steam. Availability of games will be dependent on region. As part of the launch, the U.S. store will have a limited sale of 10% off for purchases. Spike Chun...
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Crunchyroll to Stream Dragon Ball Daima Anime on October 11
Available in Americas, Australia. NZ, S. Africa, India, SE Asia
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will stream the Dragon Ball Daima anime series on October 11, the same day the anime premieres in Japan. The subtitled stream will be available in the United States, Canada, Latin America including Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. The anime will premiere on...
Transformers One Animated Film Review
Top-notch animation and snappy character rapport almost save Transformers One's fractured narrative.
― Transformers has had a long and illustrious history with various movies and cartoons that have acted as advertisements for one of the most popular toy lines on the planet. I am a casual Transformers fan who grew up with the cartoon series in my kid years, the movies in my teenage years, and the comi...
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My Deer Friend Nokotan ‒ Episode 11
The coming finale will be a television event on-par with some of the most memorable Super Bowls, like that one where the Giants beat the Patriots, or the other one where the Giants beat the Patriots.
Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution Game Launches on Xbox Series X|S on October 29
Game launched on PS5, PS4, Switch in West on May 14
― Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday that it will release the Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution game physically (only in a standard edition) and digitally for Xbox Series X|S on October 29. The Xbox Digital Deluxe Edition will be available on the Microsoft Store on launch. The Digital Deluxe Edition will include a swimsuit costume set, a ...
Shy Season 2 ‒ Episode 22
Shy is at its weakest when it relies on repetitive platitudes to get the point across, and it's at its strongest when it throws a giant enemy teddy bear at the problem.
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Shangri-La Frontier 2nd Season Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, Promo Video
LiSA, -otoha- perform theme songs
― The staff for the television anime of Katarina's Shangri-La Frontier web novel revealed the theme song artists on Thursday for the anime's second season. LiSA is performing the opening theme song "Queen" for the new season's first cours (quarter of a year), and -otoha- is performing the ending theme song "Anya no Dancer: Dancer in the Dark Night." The below video p...
Nina the Starry Bride Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members
Seiichirō Yamashita, Kaito Ishikawa, Shun Horie join cast of October 10 anime
― The official website for the television anime of Rikachi's Nina the Starry Bride (Hoshifuru Ōkoku no Nina) manga revealed three more cast members on Thursday. The newly announced cast are (from left to right in image above): Seiichirō Yamashita as Yor
Kaito Ishikawa as Bidoh
Shun Horie as Toat The anime will premiere on O...
Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles Anime's 2nd Season Debuts on October 7
Show's main promo video previews opening theme
― The official website for the television anime of Yuri Kitayama and Riv's Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles light novels revealed the October 7 debut for the show's second season on Thursday. The staff also revealed the new season's main promo video, which previews Aguri Ōnishi's opening theme song. The anime will debut on October 7 at 25:30 (effectiv...
Haigakura Anime Reveals Character Video, October 7 Premiere
Video features characters Ichiyō voiced by Takeo Ōtsuka, Tenkō voiced by Kaito Ishikawa
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime of Shinobu Takayama's Haigakura manga revealed a character promotional video and the anime's October 7 premiere on Thursday. The character video features Ichiyō as voiced by Takeo Ōtsuka, and Tenkō as voiced by Kaito Ishikawa. ／TVアニメ「 #ハイガクラ 」キャラ...
Nekokurage Plans to Continue Drawing The Apothecary Diaries Manga After Tax Evasion Sentence
Manga creator received suspended sentence of 10 months in prison, 11 million yen fine in July
― Manga creator Nekokurage posted a statement on their official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, after they were handed down a suspended sentence for tax evasion on July 24. Nekokurage apologized for the inconvenience the tax evasion case has caused, and stated that they are sincerely reflecting on th...
The Highly Anticipated Transformers and Trigger Collab Video is Availalble Worldwide Finally (Updated)
SSSS.Gridman's Akira Amemiya directed and storyboarded the nearly 4 minute video
― Update: The official X/Twitter account for the Transformers franchise has posted the video, and it is available worldwide! Transformers 40th Anniversary Special Movie 大絶賛公開中 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ BUMP OF CHICKEN × TRIGGER × Transformers… pic.twitter.com/18vmfw1pYA— 【公式】トランスフォーマー情報局 (@TF_pr) September 13, 2024 (The YouT...
Takasugi-san's Obento Live-Action Series Reveals Main Cast, Staff, October 2 Premiere
Boy group NEWS member Keiichiro Koyama, actress Kokoro Hirasawa star in series
― A website opened on Tuesday and revealed the cast, staff, and October 2 premiere for the live-action series adaptation of Nozomi Yanahara's Takasugi-san's Obento (Takasugisanchi no Obentou) manga. The website also streamed a teaser video. The series will star Keiichiro Koyama as Harumi Takasugi (center in visual above) a...
Hakusensha Disavows Berserk Fan Animation Project
Hakusensha states animation production by Studio Eclypse was not authorized by copyright holders Kentarō Miura, Studio Gaga
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Berserk franchise posted a statement on Wednesday by publisher Hakusensha Inc. regarding the Berserk fan animation project, stating that copyright holder Kentarō Miura (and Studio Gaga) did not authorize said production, and tha...
Editing Staff Elaborate on Endo and Kobayashi Live! Manga's Abrupt Cancellation (Updated)
Editing staff supposedly neglected to seek approval, permissions, oversight from original creator for various actions
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Kadokawa's B's-LOG COMIC digital manga magazine revealed more details on Wednesday regarding the abrupt cancellation of Rumiwo Sakaki's manga adaptation of Suzu Enoshima's Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselo...
Kodansha's K MANGA Platform Adds The Long Summer of August 31st, Chaos Game Manga in English
Ongoing manga from Ikkado Ito, Daiki Yamazaki
― Kodansha's K MANGA platform announced this week it has added Ikkado Ito's The Long Summer of August 31st manga and Daiki Yamazaki's Chaos Game manga in English. The first 12 chapters of the former and the first 11 chapters of the latter are available to read for free now. Kodansha describes The Long Summer of August 31st's story: Two high schoolers, Suz...