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Ultraman: Along Came a Spider-Man Volume 1 Review
In this, Spider-Man and Ultraman are kindred spirits, and I'm not quite sure what I expected their connection to be but I like this angle as a way to bridge these two very different characters.
― Ultraman: Along Came a Spider-Man is a solid start for an Ultraman and Spider-Man that hits most of the notes you would expect. The premise here is simple enough and totally in keeping with crossover tales o...
Pokémon Horizons: Season 2—The Search for Laqua Part 3 Anime Series Review
We need to find the remaining of Lucius' Pokémon, including the Black Rayquaza. All of that sounds really exciting, right? So why is half of this batch of episodes so boring?
― Training is over and it's time to leave Paldea. Liko, Roy and Dot are stronger than they ever have been before, but now it's time to resume the journey to find Laqua. But first we need to find the remaining of Lucius's Pokemon...
Dinner Table Detective Anime Series Review
If it’s a worthwhile mystery anime you’re hungry for and The Dinner Table Detective is what’s on the menu, you’re going to starve.
― First impressions are important. Titles are often a key part of an anime's first impression; ipso facto, an anime needs to have a good title that captures the essence of the show. But I'm not sure about “The Dinner Table Detective” as a title. It captures anything but m...
Spider-Man: Kizuna Manga Review
Spider-Man: Kizuna is a rather cartoony story, but succeeds at highlighting the appeal of Spider-Man in a traditional Japanese manga.
― With great power comes great responsibility! These words permeate throughout most, if not all, Spider-Man media, as it is the very mantra of the character himself. The ethos of Spider-Man revolves around a perfectly normal guy being pushed into situations where he is...
This Week in Games - Horse Play
Jean-Karlo celebrates a second wave of Umamusume, shares more details about Ghosts of Yotei, and speculates on Universal's possible Donkey Kong film.
― Welcome back, folks! I saw Kpop Demon Hunters for a second time this past weekend. It's still an addictive movie. I'm short on news otherwise, let's get into it! This is... Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Gets Big Like many of you, I was made aware of Uma Mu...
No Sleep for Kaname Date – from AI: The Somnium Files Game Review
It would be best for fans of AI: The Somnium Files to manage their expectations.
― If you have not played AI: The Somnium Files, I do not recommend you pick up the new side story, No Sleep for Kaname Date – from AI: The Somnium Files. I don't recommend you do anything other than go into the eshop of your platform of choice and purchase the absolute masterpiece that is the first game of the series. If...
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I Parry Everything TV Anime Gets 2nd Season
1st season debuted in July 2024
― The staff of the television anime of Nabeshiki and Kawaguchi's I Parry Everything: What Do You Mean I'm the Strongest? I'm Not Even an Adventurer Yet! (Ore wa Subete o "Parry" Suru: Gyaku Kanchigai no Sekai Saikyō wa Bōken-sha ni Naritai) light novel series revealed on Saturday at the "Earth Star Novels 10th Anniversary Summer Festival" event that the anime will get ...
The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power Novels Get TV Anime
Rie Takahashi, Makoto Furukawa, Haruka Shiraishi star in fantasy anime
― Earth Star Entertainment announced on Saturday that storywriter Almond and illustrator Yoshiro Ambe's The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power (Mujikaku Seijo wa Kyō mo Muishiki ni Chikara o Tare Nagasu) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. The anime's official website lists an English title of The Obl...
The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects Novels Get TV Anime
Kenichirō Matsuda, Shion Wakayama star in fantasy from animation studio 42
― NBC Universal began streaming a promotional video on Saturday to announce a television anime of Fuurou's The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects (Ryōmin 0-nin Start no Henkyō Ryōshu-sama) light novel series. .˚⊹⁺‧‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‧⁺ ⊹˚.シリーズ累計200万部突破の人気作 領民０人スタートの辺境領主様 🎊アニメ化決定🎊.˚⊹⁺‧‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‧⁺ ⊹˚.新米領主となった主人公ディアスと、青い...
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Anime based on Jinushi's 2022 manga to air on TBS
― Square Enix announced on Friday that Jinushi's Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You (Super no Ura de Yani Sū Futari) manga will get a television anime adaptation that will premiere on TBS in 2026. Jinushi drew an original illustration to celebrate the announcement. Jinushi launched the manga on X/Twitter in March 2022, and the series then began s...
Jujutsu Kaisen Tops Bookscan's June Adult Graphic Novel List in U.S.
16 manga rank in list including My Hero Academia, Dandadan, Kaiju No. 8, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
― The 26th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for June. This month's list featured 16 manga volumes, including: #1 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 26
#2 — Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia volume 41
#3 — Yukinobu Tatsu...
A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2 Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, July 22 Debut
Bao the Whale joins cast as Ai Mochizuki
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it will begin streaming the English dub for the second anime season based on Miki Yoshikawa's A Couple of Cuckoos (Kakkō no Iinazuke) manga on Tuesday. The English cast (which features returning members) includes: Nicholas Andrew Louie as Nagi Umino
Lindsay Sheppard as Erika Amano
AmaLee as Hiro Segawa
Bryn Apprill as Sac...
Yoshiyuki Nishi's Lycanthrope Bōken Hoken Manga Gets 1st New Volume in 7 Years
4th volume ships on September 19
― Shueisha is listing a fourth compiled book volume for Yoshiyuki Nishi's Lycanthrope Bōken Hoken (Lycanthrope Adventure Insurance) manga that will ship on September 19. This will be the first volume for the manga since the third volume released seven years ago in March 2018. The manga is set in a fantasy world of swords and magic, and centers on the titular Lycanthro...
Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion Game Reveals Developer Documentary Video
Game launches on September 5 on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
― Marvelous USA streamed a 13-minute developer documentary for the Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion game on Monday. The video covers the process behind developing the game. The game will launch on September 5 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The game will get a physical release for consoles. The ...
HIDIVE to Co-Produce Petals of Reincarnation Anime
TV anime first announced in 2024
― HIDIVE announced on Monday that it will co-produce the television anime adaptation of Mikihisa Konishi's Petals of Reincarnation (Reincarnation no Kaben) manga. The manga's story centers on Tōya Senji, a high school boy who, despite excelling academically, sees himself as average due to constantly comparing himself to his overachieving older brother. He desires to e...
Manga Barcelona to Host Gou Tanabe, Shinichirō Watanabe, Seatbelts Band, AiNA THE END, More Guests
Also attending: Wind Breaker's Satoru Nii, Delicious in Dungeon anime food designer Mao Momiji
― Manga Barcelona announced on July 17 its guest slate for this year's event including manga artist Gou Tanabe, Wind Breaker manga creator Satoru Nii, Delicious in Dungeon anime food designer Mao Momiji, and Cowboy Bebop director Shinichirō Watanabe. This year's event will also feature musical performances ...
Dragami Games Partners with Nada Holdings to Announce New Projects in Lollipop Chainsaw Franchise
Companies plan to expand franchise with multiple new projects involving "cross-industry collaborations"
― Taiwan's Nada Holdings announced on Thursday that it is partnering with Dragami Games to jointly launch multiple new projects under the Lollipop Chainsaw franchise. The companies are partnering in order to expand the franchise through "multifaceted projects and cross-industry collaborations." Tai...
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There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... #3 [rate]
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Grand Blue Dreaming #3 [rate]
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Ultraman: Along Came a Spider-Man Volume 1 Review
In this, Spider-Man and Ultraman are kindred spirits, and I'm not quite sure what I expected their connection to be but I like this angle as a way to bridge these two very different characters.
― Ultraman: Along Came a Spider-Man is a solid start for an Ultraman and Spider-Man that hits most of the notes you would expect. The premise here is simple enough and totally in keeping with crossover tales o...
'Your Rights' Company Established to Let Fans Invest in Anime Titles' Rights, Revenue-Sharing
Former MAPPA producer Makoto Kimura, blockchain company FungibleX's Yū Numazuki head company
― Anime planning company Blue Rights and blockchain-based venture company FungibleX jointly founded the Your Rights company in May, with Blue Rights' Makoto Kimura and FungibleX's Yū Numazaki heading the new company. The new company aims to use blockchain technology to make the rights for an anime partially a...
Toronto Int'l Film Fest Screens N. American Premiere of Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet Anime Film
50th annual event takes place on September 4-14
― The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) revealed on Monday that it will screen the North American premiere of Studio Chizu and director Mamoru Hosoda's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") at the 50th annual event as a Special Presentation. TIFF will take place on September 4-14. The even...
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Summer Pockets #16 [rate]
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Sword of the Demon Hunter #15 [rate]
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Witch Watch ‒ Episode 16
While this episode does well at establishing how well Miharu fits in with our band of misfits, its most exciting development has nothing to do with him.
Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
The opening gambit creates something of an emotional retelling of prior events but not a literal one, and I think it works exceptionally well.
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See You Tomorrow at the Food Court #3 [rate]
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Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Even in a super-strong anime season, Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun manages to stand out.
My Awkward Senpai TV Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Staff, Opening Song, October Debut
Shōgo Sakata, Ami Maeshima, Mitsuki Saiga join cast
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Makoto Kudo's My Awkward Senpai (Bukiyō na Senpai.) manga revealed on Monday the anime's main visual and promotional video, more cast, staff, and its October debut on the Tokyo MX and BS NTV channels. The video also reveals and previews the opening theme song "Bukiyō na I love you" (The Awkward I lo...
Tamon's B-Side Manga Gets Spinoff Manga Series
F/ACE Off Stage! series about boy band's daily life launches on July 26
― This year's 15th issue of Hakusensha's Hana to Yume magazine announced on July 4 that Uzu Natsumo will launch Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!? F/ACE Off Stage!, a spinoff series of Yuki Shiwasu's Tamon's B-Side (Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!? manga. The spinoff will launch in the September 1 issue of the special The Hana to Yume Numa magazine on...
Ashi Dribbles Through Manga Ends in Next Chapter
Final chapter debuts on August 4
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Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ platform announced at the end of the 14th chapter of Mononobu's Ashi Dribbles Through (Dribble Nukko Ashi-chan) manga on Monday that the series will end in the next chapter on August 4. MangaPlus publishes the series in English and describes the story: "That morning when I dribbled past you was the moment when I fell in love." Ashi, the lone...
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Game Remake Previews Agate in Videos
Game launches worldwide September 19 for Switch, PS5, PC via Steam.
― GungHo Online Entertainment and Nihon Falcom started streaming trailers for the Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (Sora no Kiseki the 1st) game, the remake of the original The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky game, on Friday. The trailers preview the English and Japanese voices for Agate. English Agate Trailer Japanese Agate Trailer...
Oshi no Ko Franchise Joins Campaign to Prevent Underage Smoking
Characters Ruby Hoshino, Kana Arima, & Memcho say, “Don't smoke in your dream teen years!”
― The Oshi no Ko franchise announced on July 4 that it partnered with the Tobacco Institute of Japan for a campaign to prevent underage smoking. The franchise released the key visual for the campaign and notes the institute runs such a campaign every July. The visual has the franchise's characters Ruby Hoshino,...
Visual Arts/Key Reveals Loopers Plus, Augment Protocol Visual Novels' Release Date
Loopers Plus launches on October 24, Augment Protocol on November 28
― Visual Arts/Key announced last Friday that it will release its Loopers Plus visual novel on PC on October 24, and its Augment Protocol (Kōsai Toshi) visual novel on November 28. Visual Arts/Key revealed both visual novels in December 2023. Loopers Plus is an upgraded version of the May 2021 game with bonus stories, illustrations, ...
80 Years After WWII, Hiroshima Screens Grave of the Fireflies for Free to Anyone Under 25
The Ghibli film will also air on Japanese TV on the anniversary of the war's end
― The Hiroshima City Cinematographic and Audio-Visual Library announced on July 8 that it will screen Isao Takahata and Studio Ghibli's 1988 historical film Grave of the Fireflies. Tickets for the shows are 510 yen for adults and 250 yen for seniors (65 years old and older) (about US$3.50 and US$1.70, respectively), but ...
Tayutama: It's Happy Days Fandisc HD Remaster Game Gets Multilingual Release on Steam in August
Lump of Sugar originally developed, released game in 2009
― Kawaiinium and Frontier Works revealed on Friday they will release an HD remaster of the Tayutama: It's Happy Days fandisc game in August on Steam. The game will have text support in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese, with full audio in Japanese. Kawaiinium also revealed that the Steam version will offer a patch ...
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Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories #2 [rate]
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To Be Hero X ‒ Episode 16
Who's ready for the most awkward dinner party ever?
Manga Up! Global Adds Cast-off Magic Tool Researcher is Actually an S-rank Mage Manga
Manga based on Ezogingitune's light novels with character designs by Tomozero launched in November 2023
― Manga Up! Global added Souta Takahata's manga adaptation of Ezogingitune's Cast-off Magic Tool Researcher is Actually an S-rank Mage (Hisentōshoku no Madōgu Kenkyūin, Jitsuwa Kikakugai no S-Rank Madōshi) light novel series on Saturday. Manga Up! describes the story: Werner, a brilliant and hardwo...
Bad Girl ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Even with the jokes landing more often than not, a lot of the other parts of Bad Girl are serviceable to forgettable.
Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
This is another consistently strong arc of Rascal Doesn't Dream. It remains both grounded and poignant despite the supernatural twist.
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Hotel Inhumans #3 [rate]
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K Manga Releases Twenty and the Beast Manga in English
Sei Soragami launched office romance manga in October 2022
― Kodansha's K MANGA service announced on its X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday that it is releasing Sei Soragami's Twenty and the Beast (Nijuu to Seijuu) manga in English. K Manga describes the story: In her third year as a working adult, Aya, who has just turned 20 years old, has her first kohai! His name is Yamato Higa-san (age 26)....
Pokémon Horizons: Season 2—The Search for Laqua Part 3 Anime Series Review
We need to find the remaining of Lucius' Pokémon, including the Black Rayquaza. All of that sounds really exciting, right? So why is half of this batch of episodes so boring?
― Training is over and it's time to leave Paldea. Liko, Roy and Dot are stronger than they ever have been before, but now it's time to resume the journey to find Laqua. But first we need to find the remaining of Lucius's Pokemon...
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One Piece #1137 [rate]
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With You and the Rain ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
This show succeeds by letting its gentle tone carry the story.
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Uglymug, Epicfighter #3 [rate]
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CITY The Animation #3 [rate]
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Gachiakuta #3 [rate]
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Cultural Exchange With a Game Centre Girl #3 [rate]
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Secrets of the Silent Witch ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Monica’s social anxiety—which is so great she developed a new way of using magic without the need to chant just so she didn’t have to talk in front of people—is a complex issue stemming from two sources.
Jujutsu Kaisen Compilation Film Earns US$2.5 Million in U.S. Screenings
Film earns US$1.3 million on Wednesday, US$1.2 million on Thursday
― Box Office Mojo is reporting that JUJUTSU KAISEN Hidden Inventory / Premature Death, the compilation film of the "Hidden Inventory / Premature Death" ("Kaigyoku/Gyokusetsu") arc from the second season of the Jujutsu Kaisen television anime, earned US$2,551,167 in its two-day screenings in the United States. GKIDS has acquired the an...
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Nyaight of the Living Cat #3 [rate]
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Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra #3 [rate]
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Call of the Night Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
The thrust of this part is that Anko is a serious threat with a personal vendetta, so her attack needs to look intense and deranged, and I'd call that a mission accomplished.
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Ruri Rocks #3 [rate]
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Dekin no Mogura: The Earthbound Mole #3 [rate]
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Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2 Posts 'Super Yummy Time' Video
Cooking scenes highlighted before October premiere
― The "Overlap Bunko All-Star Gathering Special 2025 #2" livestream debuted the "super yummy time highlights" (literally, "super mealtime") promotional video and a new visual for the second anime season based on Ren Eguchi and illustrator Masa's Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill (Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hōrō Meshi) light novel se...
Anne Shirley ‒ Episode 16
As we start Anne of the Island, Anne's off on new adventures as a New Woman.
Deaf Crocodile, Cartuna License Tamala 2030 Sequel Anime Film
Companies plan to release film theatrically in N. America in 2026
― California-based distribution company Deaf Crocodile announced on Friday it and Cartuna have acquired the North American rights to the Tamala 2030: A Punk Cat in Dark "psychedelic cyber-noir" anime film. The companies plan to release the film theatrically in 2026. The license marks the first co-acquisition between Deaf Crocodile and ...
Odekake Kozame Anime Film Reveals Theme Song, More Cast in 2nd Trailer
Lozareena performs theme; Ai Furihata, Sayaka Kikuchi, more join cast for film opening on August 22
― The staff for Eiga Odekake Kozame Tokai no Otomodachi (Film Little Shark's Outings: The City's Friend), the new anime film of Penguin Box's Odekake Kozame (Little Shark's Outings) manga, announced on Sunday Lozareena will perform the theme song "Where you come from" for the film. The staff also revea...
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Puniru is a Kawaii Slime #15 [rate]
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Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun #15 [rate]
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Witch Watch #16 [rate]
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Crunchyroll Reveals English Dub Casts for Kaiju no. 8 Season 2, Nyaight of the Living Cat, 3 More Anime
English dub casts of My Dress-Up Darling season 2, With You and the Rain, Cultural Exchange With a Game Centre Girl also revealed
― Crunchyroll announced on its website on Friday and Saturday the English dub cast and staff for the following anime: The second season of the television anime of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga The television anime of Kō Nikaido's With You and the Rain (Ame to Kimi to...
Otakon 2025 Hosts Tougen Anki Voice Actors Hiroshi Kamiya, Kōtarō Nishiyama
August 8-10 event in Washington D.C. marks Kamiya's 1st appearance outside Japan
― The staff of Otakon announced on Friday that it will host voice actors Hiroshi Kamiya (Noragami, URUSEI YATSURA) and Kōtarō Nishiyama (My New Boss Is Goofy, My Happy Marriage) from the television anime of Yura Urushibara's Tougen Anki: Dark Demon of Paradise manga. Kamiya plays Naito Mudano and Nishiyama plays Jin Koug...
This Month's Unexpected Collaboration: Naruto x Hard Rock Cafe
Has Naruto betrayed ramen for burgers & fries?
― Hard Rock Café Japan announced a Naruto Shippuden collaboration on its website on June 23. The collaboration this month includes merchandise such as shirts, pin badges, keychains, magnets and tote bags. The merchandise went on sale on July 4 and is available at the restaurant chain's Tokyo, Ueno Station, Yokohama, Kyoto, and Universal Citywalk Osaka lo...
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You and Idol Precure♪ #24 [rate]
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George Akiyama's Haguregumo Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Kuranosuke Sasaki, Kana Kurashina, Issey Ogata star in fall 2026 period show
― NHK announced on Friday it will release a live-action series adaptation of George Akiyama's Haguregumo manga in fall 2026 on the NHK BS and NHK BSP4K channels. The story is set at Tokyo's Shinagawa-shuku way station in the Bakumatsu period, the waning days of the Tokugawa shogunate. It follows Kumo ("Haguregumo"), an unusu...
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To Be Hero X #16 [rate]
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Criterion Channel Streaming Service to Add Anime Section in August
Service to add Ghost in the Shell, Redline, Paprika, Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space
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The official website for The Criterion Collection company announced on Thursday that it will add an anime section to its Criterion Channel streaming service in August. The service will add Ghost in the Shell, Redline, Paprika, and Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space in August. The service is already streaming Naoko ...
The Misfit of Demon King Academy Light Novels Enter Final Arc
Volume 17 ships on August 8
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Kadokawa's listing for the 17th volume in Shu's The Misfit of Demon King Academy: History's Strongest Demon King Reincarnates and Goes to School with His Descendants (Maō Gakuin no Futekigōsha ~Shijō Saikyō no Maō no Shiso, Tensei Shite Shison-tachi no Gakkō e Kayō) light novel series reports the story is entering its final arc. The volume ships on August 8. Square Enix...
Webtoon My Oppa is an Idol Gets Live-Action Series
Hoon Kang, Hye-jun Kim will star in upcoming romantic comedy series
― According to Korean entertainment media outlet IS Plus, actors Hoon Kang and Hye-jun Kim will star together in the upcoming romantic comedy series My Favorite Employee, based on the webtoon My Oppa is an Idol. According to industry sources on July 16, the drama is set to begin filming later this year and will air in 2026. The stor...
Forbidden Ground - Lair of Aooni - Game Announced for Switch, PC
Game launches in Japanese, Chinese, English this summer
― Game development companies Hyde and LiTMUS announced on July 8 that they are developing a new game in the Ao Oni horror game series titled Forbidden Ground - Lair of Aooni - (Kinsokuchi ~Aooni no Iwaya~) that will launch for the Switch and PC via Steam this summer. Hyde has a booth for the game at the BitSummit 13 event in Kyoto this weekend. ...
Pandora Hearts Manga Gets Stage Musical in November
Jun Mochizuki's manga ran from 2006 to 2015, inspired 2009 TV anime
― Jun Mochizuki's Pandora Hearts manga is inspiring a stage musical adaptation that will run in Tokyo's Theater H from November 7 to 16. Akira Yamazaki is directing and writing the script, with Ako Takahashi writing lyrics, and Harumi Fuuki composing the music. Yen Press released the manga in English, and describes the manga's story:...
The Summer You Were There's Yuama Launches New Manga on August 18
Comic Yuri Hime to run Tayutau Koi no Chirigawa ni every 2 months
― The September issue of Ichijinsha's Comic Yuri Hime magazine announced on Thursday that Yuama will launch a new manga titled Tayutau Koi no Chirigawa ni (The Last Fleeting Moments of Fickle Love) in the magazine's next issue on August 18. The manga will publish a new chapter every two months. The magazine teases the manga as centerin...
Studio LICO Launches Mythic Item Obtained: Idle RPG Smartphone Game in N. America, Japan, Taiwan
Original webtoon has accumulated over 320 million views globally
― Studio LICO, a subsidiary of WEBTOON Entertainment, officially released its mobile game Mythic Item Obtained: Idle RPG in North America, Japan, and Taiwan on Friday. The game is based on the webtoon Mythic Item Obtained, which is adapted from the web novel of the same name. The webtoon began serialization in 2022 and has accumulated ...
Horimiya's HERO Launches New Manga
Koe no Furu Heya launches July 28
― This year's 34th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine announced on Friday Horimiya creator HERO will launch a new series with artist Takahashi Tsutsuji titled Koe no Furu Heya (The Room of Fallen Voices) in the next issue on July 28. The story follows an illustrator who receives a sudden message from an old high school classmate about a stalker. ...
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With You and the Rain #3 [rate]
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Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter #4 [rate]
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The Summer Hikaru Died #3 [rate]
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My Dress-Up Darling #15 [rate]
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Love's in Sight!'s Uoyama Launces New Manga on July 25
New manga is titled Kimi to Issho ni Kayoitai
― This year's 14th issue of Hakusensha's Young Animal magazine revealed on July 11 that Uoyama will launch a new manga titled Kimi to Issho ni Kayoitai (I Want to Go to School With You) in the magazine's next issue on July 25. The manga will have a color opening page. Uoyama posted a preview image from Young Animal on X/Twitter on July 11: 【予告出たのでお知らせです✨】...
Dinner Table Detective Anime Series Review
If it’s a worthwhile mystery anime you’re hungry for and The Dinner Table Detective is what’s on the menu, you’re going to starve.
― First impressions are important. Titles are often a key part of an anime's first impression; ipso facto, an anime needs to have a good title that captures the essence of the show. But I'm not sure about “The Dinner Table Detective” as a title. It captures anything but m...
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Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus #3 [rate]
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Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer! #3 [rate]
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Bad Girl #3 [rate]
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The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses #3 [rate]
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Naver Webtoon Offers Refunds for Wind Breaker Series After Plagiarism Controversy
Company assures "refunds will be processed upon customer request after service termination"
― Naver Webtoon has begun processing refund requests for paid episodes of Yongseok Jo's Wind Breaker webtoon (not to be confused with Satoru Nii's manga of the same name), following the title's recent suspension over plagiarism allegations. On July 14, Naver Webtoon confirmed that its customer service center ...
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Kaiju No. 8 #1 [rate]
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Anne Shirley #16 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, July 7-13
Tougen Anki premieres at #4 with 3.1% rating
― The fourth live-action film of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga aired on NTV on Friday, July 11 at 7:56 p.m. and earned a 6.9% rating. The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe aired on Fuji TV on Saturday, July 12 at 9:30 p.m. and earned a 5.6% rating. The Soreike! Anpanman: Baikinman to Ehon no Lulun anime film aired on NTV on Friday, July 11 at 10:55 a...
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Case Closed #1168 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, July 7-13
Patapon 1+2 Replay debuts at #3
― Japan's Game Ranking: July 7-13 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 65,853 1,365,072 2NSwTamagotchi Plaza Bandai Namco Entertainment June 26 13,736 140,198 3NSwPatapon 1+2 Replay Bandai Namco Entertainment July 10 8,871 8,871 4NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 6,944 6,373,204 5NSwAnim...
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Yaiba: Samurai Legend #15 [rate]
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A Tale of the Secret Saint TV Anime Reveals Main Staff, 2026 Debut in Video
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai's Tomoe Makino directs anime at Felix Film
― The staff for the television anime of storywriter Touya and illustrator chibi's A Tale of the Secret Saint (Tensei Shita Daiseijo wa, Seijo de Aru Koto wo Hitakakusu) light novel series revealed at the "Earth Star Novels 10th Anniversary Summer Festival" event on Saturday the show's main staff and 2026 debut in a teaser promotional ...
Hell Mode TV Anime Reveals Cast, Teaser Visual, January 2026 Debut
Anime stars Mutsumi Tamura, Mayu Iizuka, more
― The staff for Hell Mode, the television anime of writer Hamuo and illustrator Mo's Hell Mode - The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing (Hell Mode - Yarikomi Suki no Gamer wa Hai Settei no Isekai de Musō Suru) light novel series, revealed at the "Earth Star Novels 10th Anniversary Summer Festival" event on Saturday the show's...
A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Opening Theme
Series starring Ami Koshimizu debuts in October
― The staff for the television anime of Firehead and YahaKo's A Wild Last Boss Appeared! light novel series revealed at the "Earth Star Novels 10th Anniversary Summer Festival" event on Saturday the show's first promotional video. The video reveals and previews Kishida Kyōdan & THE AKEBOSHI ROCKETS' opening theme song "Level wo Agete Butsuri de Naguru" ...
Hero Without a Class TV Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer, More Cast, Theme Song Artists
Series debuts in October; HIDIVE to stream series, to screen world premiere at Anime NYC in August
― The staff for the television anime of author Shichio Kuzu and illustrator Yumehito Ueda's Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! (Mushoku no Eiyū: Betsu ni Skill Nanka Iranakattan da ga) novel series revealed at the "Earth Star Novels 10th Anniversary Summer Festival" event on Saturday a teaser...
I Parry Everything TV Anime Gets 2nd Season
1st season debuted in July 2024
― The staff of the television anime of Nabeshiki and Kawaguchi's I Parry Everything: What Do You Mean I'm the Strongest? I'm Not Even an Adventurer Yet! (Ore wa Subete o "Parry" Suru: Gyaku Kanchigai no Sekai Saikyō wa Bōken-sha ni Naritai) light novel series revealed on Saturday at the "Earth Star Novels 10th Anniversary Summer Festival" event that the anime will get ...
Creators Criticize Japanese Political Party's Plans for Manga, Anime, Games
Sanseitō: Authorize government to ensure manga, anime, games' "healthy development as culture"
― With the Japanese Upper House elections set for Sunday, a new policy platform involving manga, anime, and games from the ultra-conservative Sanseitō party came to light earlier this week. X (formerly Twitter) user @masanews3 posted a screenshot of a Sanseitō's policy measures for these fields and asked, ...
Wear Cardcaptor Sakura's Uniform — as a Tracksuit Jacket
Get Sakura Kinomoto's lace stocking as well
― Japanese anime apparel and merchandise brand Aniga-ter announced on July 4 that it is releasing a series of Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card merchandise. The apparel and merchandise include a tracksuit jacket, tights, t-shirt, acrylic frame stands, acrylic trading card cases, acrylic key chains, acrylic clips, and smartphone stickers. Pre-orders began that s...
The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power Novels Get TV Anime
Rie Takahashi, Makoto Furukawa, Haruka Shiraishi star in fantasy anime
― Earth Star Entertainment announced on Saturday that storywriter Almond and illustrator Yoshiro Ambe's The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power (Mujikaku Seijo wa Kyō mo Muishiki ni Chikara o Tare Nagasu) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. The anime's official website lists an English title of The Obl...
The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects Novels Get TV Anime
Kenichirō Matsuda, Shion Wakayama star in fantasy from animation studio 42
― NBC Universal began streaming a promotional video on Saturday to announce a television anime of Fuurou's The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects (Ryōmin 0-nin Start no Henkyō Ryōshu-sama) light novel series. .˚⊹⁺‧‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‧⁺ ⊹˚.シリーズ累計200万部突破の人気作 領民０人スタートの辺境領主様 🎊アニメ化決定🎊.˚⊹⁺‧‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‧⁺ ⊹˚.新米領主となった主人公ディアスと、青い...
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
If this were a Danganronpa game, Dr. Chelsea would be “the Ultimate Geographer."
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Game Gets Another Delay to November 14
Delay due to voice recording, multilingual translation; video previews Chronicle Mode
― Level 5 began streaming a new video on Friday for the Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road game, and it announces that the game has been delayed again from August to November 14. The company states that the main reasons for the delay are voice recording and multilingual translation, including English, though it will make ...
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Well, we're back for Round Four.
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Nukitashi the Animation #1 [rate]
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See You Tomorrow at the Food Court Anime Reveals 2 More Cast Members
Series casts Rina Hidaka as Yamada, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Takizawa
― Kadokawa revealed two more cast members for the television anime of Shinichirō Nariie's See You Tomorrow at the Food Court (Food Court de, Mata Ashita.) manga on Friday. The new characters appear in the third episode on July 21. Rina Hidaka as Yamada Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Takizawa The anime debuted on July 7 on Tokyo MX at 10:30 p...
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Betrothed to My Sister's Ex #3 [rate]
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Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun Anime Streams Teaser Promo Video
Anime gets advanced screening on September 28 ahead of October debut
― WWWAVE Corporation unveiled on Friday a teaser promotional video for the television anime of Takuya Shinjō's Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun (Don't Touch Kotesashi) manga: There will be an advanced screening on September 28 at United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba. The anime will premiere in October. The anime stars: Rikuya Yasuda ...
Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love Anime's 1st Promo Video Unveils Cast, Staff, Ending Theme Artist, October 6 Premiere
Anime stars Aya Endō as Yumeko Kōda, Yūma Uchida as Keisuke Yūki
― The official website for the television anime of Mamakari's Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love (Debu to Love to Ayamachi to) manga opened on Friday and unveiled the first promotional video, visual, main cast, staff, ending theme song artist, and October 6 premiere. The anime stars Aya Endō as Yumeko Kōda and Yūma Uchida as Keisuke Yūki....
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Secrets of the Silent Witch #3 [rate]
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Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse #3 [rate]
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Spider-Man: Kizuna Manga Review
Spider-Man: Kizuna is a rather cartoony story, but succeeds at highlighting the appeal of Spider-Man in a traditional Japanese manga.
― With great power comes great responsibility! These words permeate throughout most, if not all, Spider-Man media, as it is the very mantra of the character himself. The ethos of Spider-Man revolves around a perfectly normal guy being pushed into situations where he is...
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Call of the Night #3 [rate]
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Hideaki Anno Becomes Production I.G Board Member in August
Evangelion director, studio Khara founder joins board on August 21
― Production I.G announced on Friday that it has appointed anime director Hideaki Anno as a member of its company board of directors. Anno is the founder and president of the studio Khara, which also confirmed the announcement. The appointment will go into effect on August 21. Tomonori Tanaka, a current board director of East Group Ho...
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Tougen Anki #2 [rate]
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Takopi's Original Sin #4 [rate]
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Arknights: RISE FROM EMBER #19 [rate]
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This Week in Games - Horse Play
Jean-Karlo celebrates a second wave of Umamusume, shares more details about Ghosts of Yotei, and speculates on Universal's possible Donkey Kong film.
― Welcome back, folks! I saw Kpop Demon Hunters for a second time this past weekend. It's still an addictive movie. I'm short on news otherwise, let's get into it! This is... Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Gets Big Like many of you, I was made aware of Uma Mu...
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Anime based on Jinushi's 2022 manga to air on TBS
― Square Enix announced on Friday that Jinushi's Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You (Super no Ura de Yani Sū Futari) manga will get a television anime adaptation that will premiere on TBS in 2026. Jinushi drew an original illustration to celebrate the announcement. Jinushi launched the manga on X/Twitter in March 2022, and the series then began s...
4th Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Film's Teaser Video Highlights Ram, Desler
4th film opens on October 10
― Bandai Namco Filmworks began streaming a teaser trailer on Friday for Mizuiro no Sasha (The Aqua Sasha), the fourth film for Yamato yo Towa ni: Rebel 3199 (Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199), the latest project in the Space Battleship Yamato remakes. The teaser highlights Ram, the captain of the ship Legendra, as well as the return of Desler. The fourth film will open in Ja...