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Elden Ring Nightreign Video Game Review
Rather than being a game about “getting gud”—slamming headlong into a big boss over and over again till you learn every tell and attack pattern, Nightreign is a game about “getting fast”.
― In Elden Ring Nightreign, you pick one of eight unique characters and are dropped into the land of Limveld along with two other players with the nebulous goal of defeating the Nightlord. The map is full of locati...
Best Non-Combat Isekai Manga to Read on emaqi
Forget epic battles! These non-combat isekai combine creativity and humor, giving the genre a fresh look.
― Forget epic battles! These non-combat isekai combine creativity and humor, giving the genre a fresh look. If you need a break from isekai adventures with epic battles and intense power struggles, we got you covered! Here is a list that adds a refreshing twist to the genre, focusing on humor, cr...
BET Live-Action Streaming Series Review
Bet is not a real show, not one worth watching as a curiosity for Kakegurui fans, nor for people just looking for entertaining TV, trashy or otherwise.
― Westernized takes on Japanese media are hardly anything new. They've been around from The Magnificent Seven to The Ring—go ask what the original Star Wars was based on sometime. So something that might seem so profoundly anime in its iteration as Ka...
Answerman - Why is Anime from the '80s so Nihilistic?
Jerome gives us a history lesson in '80s economics, student protest, post-war sentiment, and how it gave us some of anime's most dire storytelling plots.
― guyzer9x asks: “Having watched a ton of '80s to early 90's OVAs and movies over the decades, I've come to an interesting conclusion: many of them were quite nihilistic in nature. I wonder what was the particular reason for this? I know some examp...
This Week in Anime - Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em
This week, Lucas and Steve take a look at the history of smoking in anime, how it is used as a story telling device, and gush about their favorite anime smokers.
― This week, Lucas and Steve take a look at the history of smoking in anime, how it is used as a story telling device, and gush about their favorite anime smokers. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this cha...
A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Light Novel Volume 1 Review
I was on board with the gender bender premise, but I found it lacking when it came down to the execution.
― The biggest shocker of A Wild Last Boss Appeared! is that it won a major award. In the author's note, Firehead expresses their surprise that this story they serialized on an amateur web novel site got a book deal—and a manga and anime after that. Believe me, I'm just as surprised. In such a cro...
Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android? Volume 1 Manga Review
This manga asks and answers the question “What if the loveable loser in a sexbot comedy was a woman?” The answer won’t surprise you.
― If you've been reading manga for any length of time, you've probably encountered some version of the hapless, yet relatable, loser protagonist. He's a guy with no friends and a weird hobby, or the woman who looks super cool and together on the outside, but when she st...
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'Marry Me, Let's Have a Baby!' Adult Manga Gets AnimeFesta Anime
Anime debuts streaming on OceanVeil in English on June 13
― WWWave Corporation's AnimeFesta (formerly Anime Zone and ComicFesta Anime) site announced on Wednesday that it is producing a television anime adaptation of Hiroyoshi Kira's Dekichau Made Kon dōjin adult manga that will premiere on Tokyo MX and BS11 on July 6. The anime will also stream on AnimeFesta on June 13. In addition, WWWave Corporati...
10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 Boys-Love Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Kōhei Shōji, Shunsuke Kazama star in Mamita's story premiering on July 4
― TV Tokyo announced on Wednesday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Mamita's 10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 (40 Made ni Shitai 10 no Koto) boys-love manga. The series will premiere on the TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, and TVQ channels on July 4 at 24:14 (effectively, July ...
New Welcome to Pia Carrot! Game Project Does Not Meet Crowdfunding Goal
Only 4 million yen raised towards 30 million yen goal to develop isekai spinoff
― The crowdfunding campaign for F&C's Pia Carrot e Yōkoso!! AW (Welcome to Pia Carrot!! AW) game project ended unsuccessfully on Sunday, after raising only 4,053,290 yen (about US$28,500) of its 30 million yen (about US$211,000) goal since the campaign began on March 28. As a result, F&C has announced that production on t...
Genkai OL Kirigiri Giriko Food Gag Manga Gets Short Light Anime
Kaori Shimizu voices Miitosupa Tsuchimoto's story of office lady's extreme meals
― Miitosupa Tsuchimoto's Genkai OL Kirigiri Giriko (Office Lady Giriko Kirigiri to the Extreme) manga is inspiring a short "light anime" which will stream on the anime's official X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok accounts every week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 7:00 p.m. (6:00 a.m. EDT), starting on Ma...
Stay By My Side After the Rain Boys-Love Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Masahi Ikeda, Natsuki Hori star in series premiering on June 25
― TV Tokyo announced on Monday that it is producing a live-action series of Shoko Rakuta's Stay By My Side After the Rain (Ameagari no Bokura ni Tsuite) boys-love manga. The show will start streaming on the U-NEXT service on June 25 at 9:00 p.m. (8:00 a.m. EDT) and will then premiere on the TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, T...
Seven Seas Licenses Aharen-san is Indecipherable Manga, 6 More Titles
Also licensed: When a Clueless First-Person Shooter Player Falls into Another World manga & novels, I Wish I Could Meet You Again on the Hill Where That Flower Blooms novel
― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: Aharen-san is Indecipherable manga
Creators: Asato Mizu
Release Date: February 2026 (2-in-1 omnibus volume)
Summary: Super quiet Aharen Reina isn't great with pers...
Pokémon Legends Z-A Game Launches on October 16
Game slated for Switch, Switch 2
― Nintendo announced on Wednesday that the Pokémon Legends Z-A game will launch on October 16. The game will launch for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The game takes place in Lumiose City, located in the Kalos region from the Pokémon X/Y games for Nintendo 3DS. The city is going through an urban development plan, "a vision of beautiful coexistence between people an...
2025 Crayon Shin-chan Film's Trailer Unveils Saucy Dog's Theme Song
Saucy Dog performs "Spice" for August 8 film
― The staff for Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Chō Karei! Shakunetsu no Kasukabe Dancers (Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Magnificent! Scorching Kasukabe Dancers), the latest anime film in the Crayon Shin-chan series, debuted the film's full trailer on Thursday. The trailer announces that the three-member band Saucy Dog is performing the theme song "Spice," and t...
Hideo Kojima: Death Stranding Animation Is in the Works
Kojima does not specify if the project is Japanese animated
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Hideo Kojima reported in an interview with Vogue Japan on Wednesday that a Death Stranding animation is now in the works. Kojima does not specify if the project is Japanese animated or not. The game director discussed the animation project while speaking to the outlet about the separate film adaptation of the game. Director Michael Sarnos...
The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom ‒ Episode 9
On a scale of Philia to Julius, where do you fall?
Apocalypse Hotel ‒ Episode 8
A few weeks ago, Yachiyo said that she admired the ability to change. This week, massive upheavals for both the Gingarou and herself create far more complicated feelings.
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Exclusive: Titan Manga Licenses Ryoichiro Kezuka's Record Journey Manga
Ryoichiro Kezuka's ongoing manga launches in English on April 28
― Titan Manga announced on Wednesday that it will release Ryoichiro Kezuka's Record Journey (Onban Kikō) manga on April 28. The first volume of the manga is available for pre-order on Forbidden Planet in the U.K., and will be available on other North American retailers. Titan Manga describes the story: For the first time in English, exp...
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX ‒ Episode 8
Nyaan stone-cold vaporizes a dude and everything else is set-up to get to that pivotal moment.
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Elden Ring Nightreign Video Game Review
Rather than being a game about “getting gud”—slamming headlong into a big boss over and over again till you learn every tell and attack pattern, Nightreign is a game about “getting fast”.
― In Elden Ring Nightreign, you pick one of eight unique characters and are dropped into the land of Limveld along with two other players with the nebulous goal of defeating the Nightlord. The map is full of locati...
Exclusive: Titan Manga Licenses Roku Souna's Gizmo Riser Manga
Roku Souna's 12-chapter manga launches in English on April 28
― Titan Manga confirmed on Wednesday that it will publish Roku Souna's Gizmo Riser manga in English on April 28. The first volume of the manga is available for pre-order on Forbidden Planet in the U.K., and will be available on other North American retailers. Titan Manga describes the story:
In the towering kingdom of Urunaria, society is ...
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes ‒ Episode 8
Captain Celebrity is the antithesis and also a shining example of what we commonly expect from heroes who act in a public service capacity.
Live-Action Kowloon Generic Romance Film Reveals 4 More Cast
Takashi Yamanaka, Sahel Rosa, Mandy Sekiguchi, Kyusaku Shimada join cast of August film
― The official website for the upcoming live-action film of Jun Mayuzuki's Kowloon Generic Romance manga revealed four more cast members on Wednesday. The newly announced cast are (image above from top left to bottom right): Takashi Yamanaka as Lee, the branch manager of the real estate agency where Reiko and Kudō...
Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant! Anime's 2nd Video Reveals New Cast, Ending Song
Ryōta Suzuki, Chika Anzai join cast of July 3 anime
― The official website for the television anime of Yūki Kimikawa's Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant! (Tsuihōsha Shokudō e Yōkoso!) light novel series revealed the anime's two new cast members in its second full promotional video on Wednesday. The video reveals and previews the ending theme song "Magokoro My Heart" (Sincerely My Heart) by idol gro...
'Marry Me, Let's Have a Baby!' Adult Manga Gets AnimeFesta Anime
Anime debuts streaming on OceanVeil in English on June 13
― WWWave Corporation's AnimeFesta (formerly Anime Zone and ComicFesta Anime) site announced on Wednesday that it is producing a television anime adaptation of Hiroyoshi Kira's Dekichau Made Kon dōjin adult manga that will premiere on Tokyo MX and BS11 on July 6. The anime will also stream on AnimeFesta on June 13. In addition, WWWave Corporati...
Live-Action Chihayafuru Sequel Series' Trailer Unveils July 9 Debut
Main visual also unveiled
― The official X/Twitter account for Chihayafuru -Meguri-, the new live-action television series adaptation of Yuki Suetsugu's Chihayafuru manga, unveiled a new trailer for the series on Wednesday. The trailer reveals the show's July 9 premiere at 10:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m. EDT) on NTV and affiliated channels. The show's official website also unveiled its main visual. Asami Seto,...
Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe Kesshō-hen Anime to Debut on July 5
The official X/Twitter account for Cardfight!! Vanguard franchise unveiled a new visual and the July 5 premiere date for Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe Kesshō-hen (Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe Finals Arc), the latest arc for the Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez anime, on Tuesday. The Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe Arc (Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe-hen) anime premiered on Januar...
Studio Khara Announces Evangelion 30th Anniversary Festival
3-day event slated for next February
― The anime and live-action studio Khara confirmed its "Evangelion:30+; 30th Anniversary of Evangelion" festival on May 17. The event will take place at the Yokohama Arena on February 21 to 23, 2026. It will feature an exhibition area, a stage area, merchandise, and other content, and the creators at Studio Khara are directing the event's spatial and layout design...
10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 Boys-Love Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Kōhei Shōji, Shunsuke Kazama star in Mamita's story premiering on July 4
― TV Tokyo announced on Wednesday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Mamita's 10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 (40 Made ni Shitai 10 no Koto) boys-love manga. The series will premiere on the TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, and TVQ channels on July 4 at 24:14 (effectively, July ...
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Game Previews Story in New Trailer
Latest Shinobi game launches for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC on August 29
― Sega posted a new trailer for Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, the new game in its Shinobi franchise, on Tuesday. The video introduces the game's story. The game will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on August 29. Sega describes the game: SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance follows l...
Elden Ring: Nightreign Game Posts New Trailer Ahead of Launch
Game launches for PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, Xbox One, PC via Steam on Friday
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a new launch trailer for Elden Ring: Nightreign, the new standalone Elden Ring game, on Tuesday. Bandai Namco will release the game for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on May 30. The game will get a Deluxe Edition with a digital artbook and soun...
Sword of the Demon Hunter Anime's English Dub Cast Announced
English dub premieres on HIDIVE on June 4
― HIDIVE announced the cast and staff for the English dub of the television anime of Moto'o Nakanishi's Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho novel series. The dub will premiere on June 4 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. The English dub cast members are: Aaron Campbell as Jinta\Jinya
Donna Bella Litton as Byakuya
Juliet Simmons as Suzune Chaney Moore as Young Jinta
Shan...
Apocalypse Hotel TV Anime Casts Natsuki Hanae
Alien doctor Ponstin appeared in episode 8
― The staff for CyberAgent and its Cygames Pictures subsidiary's Apocalypse Hotel original television anime confirmed on Wednesday that Natsuki Hanae has joined the cast as the serious, raccoon-dog alien doctor Ponstin. Ponstin appeared in episode 8, which aired on Tuesday. The anime premiered on NTV April 8. The anime is streaming on ABEMA, Lemino, and Anim...
Live-Action One Piece Season 2 to Be Previewed on Tudum Event on May 31
Netflix teases appearance of Chopper
― Netflix confirmed on Tuesday that its live Tudum event will preview the second live-action season based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga on May 31. The special announcement video also teased the appearance of Chopper. English Video Japanese Video The second season began production last July, and Variety reports the series recently wrapped up production. Series ...
Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion Game Streams Customization Trailer
Game launches for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam on September 5
― Marvelous USA streamed a new trailer highlighting the equipment customization system for the Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion game on Tuesday. The game will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2 on September 5. The game will get a physical release for Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game will also launch for PC via S...
Live-Action 5 Centimeters Per Second Film's Visual Reveals October Debut
Film opens in Japanese theaters on October 10
― A new teaser visual for the live-action film of Makoto Shinkai's 5 Centimeters Per Second anime film announced on Wednesday the film will open in theaters on October 10. The tagline on the visual reads, "How fast do I have to live so I can see you again?" SixTONES member Hokuto Matsumura (Suzume's Sōta Munakata) will star in the film. Spoon is producing...
Viz Acquires One Punch Man Season 3
Acquisition of October season covers N. America, Latin America, Oceania
― Viz Media announced on Tuesday it will stream the third television anime season based on ONE and Yūsuke Murata's One Punch Man manga in October. This acquisition includes the theatrical, television, digital, home entertainment, ancillary, and merchandise rights across North America, Latin America, and Oceania. The third season ...
Fantasy Life i Game Gets Switch 2 Release on June 5
Game launched for Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam on May 21
― Level 5 announced the Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time game will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, as part of its launch lineup. The Switch 2 release will feature reduced load times and improved graphics and frame rate. Players who own the Nintendo Switch edition can upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition with ...
Guilty Gear -Strive- Game Reveals Unika Trailer, Starter Guide
DLC character Unika available May 27
― Arc System Works Guilty Gear -Strive- fighting game revealed a new trailer and starter guide for the DLC character Unika on Tuesday. Character Trailer Starter Guide Season 4 launched last July. The season is adding Cyberpunk: Edgerunners character Lucy as a playable character along with the completely new character Unika, as well as returning characters Dizzy an...
Best Non-Combat Isekai Manga to Read on emaqi
Forget epic battles! These non-combat isekai combine creativity and humor, giving the genre a fresh look.
― Forget epic battles! These non-combat isekai combine creativity and humor, giving the genre a fresh look. If you need a break from isekai adventures with epic battles and intense power struggles, we got you covered! Here is a list that adds a refreshing twist to the genre, focusing on humor, cr...
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Apocalypse Hotel #8 [rate]
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BET Live-Action Streaming Series Review
Bet is not a real show, not one worth watching as a curiosity for Kakegurui fans, nor for people just looking for entertaining TV, trashy or otherwise.
― Westernized takes on Japanese media are hardly anything new. They've been around from The Magnificent Seven to The Ring—go ask what the original Star Wars was based on sometime. So something that might seem so profoundly anime in its iteration as Ka...
Exclusive: Titan Manga Licenses Grendizer U: The Inception Manga Adaptation
8KEY's manga adaptation of 2024 Grendizer U television anime releases in English on March 17
― Titan Manga announced on Tuesday that it will publish Go Nagai and 8KEY's Grendizer U: The Inception manga adaptation of the 2024 Grendizer U television anime in English on March 17, 2026. The release will feature a prequel story by Tatsuto Higuchi that has previously not been published. The manga is availa...
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman ‒ Episode 8
Allucia may have had other plans, but Beryl manages to deflect them both in and out of the ring.
Answerman - Why is Anime from the '80s so Nihilistic?
Jerome gives us a history lesson in '80s economics, student protest, post-war sentiment, and how it gave us some of anime's most dire storytelling plots.
― guyzer9x asks: “Having watched a ton of '80s to early 90's OVAs and movies over the decades, I've come to an interesting conclusion: many of them were quite nihilistic in nature. I wonder what was the particular reason for this? I know some examp...
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Once Upon a Witch's Death #9 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em
This week, Lucas and Steve take a look at the history of smoking in anime, how it is used as a story telling device, and gush about their favorite anime smokers.
― This week, Lucas and Steve take a look at the history of smoking in anime, how it is used as a story telling device, and gush about their favorite anime smokers. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this cha...
Yaiba: Samurai Legend ‒ Episode 8
Despite my complaints, I am still having a generally good time here, but the speed at which this show is burning through material isn't doing it any favors
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The Shiunji Family Children #8 [rate]
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'Mikadono San Shimai wa Angai, Choroi' TV Anime's New Visual Unveils July 9 Debut
― The staff for the television anime of Aya Hirakawa's Mikadono San Shimai wa Angai, Choroi (The Three Mikadono Sisters Are Surprisingly Easy) romantic comedy manga presented a new visual on Tuesday. The visual announces the anime's July 9 premiere. The anime will premiere on the Tokyo MX, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, and BS 11 channels on July 9 at 24:30 (effectively, July 10 at 12:30 a.m.), and it will a...
One Piece ‒ Episode 1130
We know infinitely more about the God Valley incident than ever before, but not all of our questions are answered nor is everything shown on camera.
Exclusive: Titan Manga Licenses Colori Colore Creare Manga
Kozue Amano's 2022 manga launches in English in May 2026
― Titan Manga announced on Tuesday that it will release Kozue Amano's Colori Colore Creare manga in English starting on May 26, 2026. The first volume is available to pre-order on Forbidden Planet in the U.K., and on other North American retailers. Titan Manga describes Colori Colore Creare:
The quiet island town of Onobori is hidden from the w...
Witch Watch ‒ Episode 8
Even when Witch Watch isn't at its absolute funniest, there's so much going on in how it executes its jokes that I can't help but respect the craft.
Gorilla God's Go-To Girl ‒ Episode 8
Bomb threats? Insurgents? Potential war? Who cares! This week The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl tosses all of that out the window in favor of three vignettes about how everyone loves Sophia!
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Game Debuts on October 30, Now on Switch 2 Also
Game to launch for Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC as previously announced
― Square Enix announced on Tuesday (Dragon Quest Day) that the "HD-2D" remakes for Dragon Quest I & II will launch on October 30 for Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows. The announcement now also lists the Nintendo Switch 2. Happy #DragonQuestDay to all who celebrate! 🎉We're excited to announc...
Sega Announces Racing Around the World Campaign With Red Bull
It's the fastest race of them all.
― Sega announced that its popular Sonic the Hedgehog character has partnered with energy drink and extreme sports brand Red Bull for a “high-octane year of Racing around the world.” The announcement features a two-and-a-half-minute video of Sonic racing Red Bull high-speed stunt driver Brandon Semenuk: Sega's press release notes this is the Sonic Team's brand campa...
Shinsei Galverse NFT Project's Anime Reveals 7 Cast Members
Yui Horie, Ai Fairouz, Mutsumi Tamura, Kurumi Nakata, Hisako Kanemoto, Lynn, Ikue Ōtani join cast
― Tokyo-based Shinsei Galverse NFT project announced the first set of cast members for its anime project on Tuesday. The cast includes: Yui Horie as Zero (top row center in image above)
Ai Fairouz as D.D. (top row left)
Mutsumi Tamura as Ring (top row right)
Kurumi Nakata as Tabia (leftmost in bottom row...
New Welcome to Pia Carrot! Game Project Does Not Meet Crowdfunding Goal
Only 4 million yen raised towards 30 million yen goal to develop isekai spinoff
― The crowdfunding campaign for F&C's Pia Carrot e Yōkoso!! AW (Welcome to Pia Carrot!! AW) game project ended unsuccessfully on Sunday, after raising only 4,053,290 yen (about US$28,500) of its 30 million yen (about US$211,000) goal since the campaign began on March 28. As a result, F&C has announced that production on t...
Touge Oni's Kenji Tsurubuchi Launches Dark Fantasy Manga Meaheim
Story of scholar's descent into underworld to save younger brother launched on May 22
― Kodansha's Morning two web magazine posted the prologue and first two chapters of Meaheim, writer Kenji Tsurubuchi's new series with artist Konata, on Thursday. The dark fantasy adventure story follows the scholar Ren, who comes to the godless underworld to save an ill younger brother. Ren journeys this strange la...
Back When You Called Us Devils' Takashi Sano Debuts New Thriller Manga
Bakudan about serial bombings in Tokyo launched on May 23
― The X (formerly Twitter) account for Kodansha's Comic Days platform announced on Thursday that Takashi Sano would launch the new manga series Bakudan (Bomb) with two chapters on Friday. The story revolves around a clueless-looking middle-aged man who is brought to Tokyo's Nogata police station for a minor assault-and-battery incident. In the...
Live-Action Young & Fine Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song
Japanese band downt performs "AWAKE" theme song
― Japanese production company Leone streamed the trailer for the live-action film of Naoki Yamamoto's Young & Fine manga on Monday. The trailer reveals and previews the film's theme song "AWAKE" by the Japanese band downt. The film has also been selected for the non-competitive Merry-Go-Round section of the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival ...
Chuhai Lips: Canned Flavor of Married Women Anime Reveals More Cast in Character Video
Madoka Asahina, Kokko Mikazuki voice Ai Natsuno in July anime's "Broadcast," "Deregula" editions
― WWWave Corporation revealed on Friday new cast and a character promotional video for the television anime of writer Chinjao Musume and artist Tama Nogami's Chuhai Lips: Canned Flavor of Married Women (Hitozuma no Kuchibiru wa Kan Chūhai no Aji ga Shite) manga. Madoka Asahina voices the character Ai Nats...
Gundam Battle Operation 2 Game Adds Wing Gundam Zero, Full Armor Ground Type Zeta Gundam
New playable characters available on Thursday
― Bandai Namco announced on Monday that the Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 game will add the Wing Gundam Zero from Gundam Wing, and Full Armor Ground Type Zeta Gundam from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Define, as playable characters on Thursday. Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2 is a sequel to the Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation and Mobile Suit...
Raidou Remastered Game's Trailer Previews Battle System
Remaster of Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army launches on June 19
― Sega began streaming on Monday a trailer for Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army, a remastered version of the 2006 PlayStation 2 game Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army. The trailer previews the battle system. The game will launch on June 19 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nint...
Kowloon Generic Romance ‒ Episode 8
Who does Kudo see when he looks into Kujirai’s eyes? Who is he thinking of as he caresses her bare skin?
To Be Hero X ‒ Episode 8
Cyan's existence forces us to rethink the very nature of superpowers in the world of To Be Hero X.
Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? ‒ Episode 8
This episode isn't about resolving the business side of things as much as it is about getting more clarity on Yu's resolution as a creator.
Fire Force Season 3 ‒ Episode 8
Fire Force has always had fun playing up how genuinely out of touch with reality Arthur is, and this just might be the show's crowning achievement in that regard.
A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Light Novel Volume 1 Review
I was on board with the gender bender premise, but I found it lacking when it came down to the execution.
― The biggest shocker of A Wild Last Boss Appeared! is that it won a major award. In the author's note, Firehead expresses their surprise that this story they serialized on an amateur web novel site got a book deal—and a manga and anime after that. Believe me, I'm just as surprised. In such a cro...
Exclusive: Titan Manga to Release Omnibus Edition of Yūgo Kobayashi's Aoashi Manga
1st volume of omnibus edition launches on May 12, 2026
― Titan Manga announced on Monday that it will release an omnibus edition of Yūgo Kobayashi's Aoashi manga. The first omnibus volume comprising volumes one, two, and three, will launch on May 12, 2026. The manga will be available to order on Forbidden Planet in the U.K., along with other North American retailers. Titan Manga describes the story:
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#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT #8 [rate]
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Genkai OL Kirigiri Giriko Food Gag Manga Gets Short Light Anime
Kaori Shimizu voices Miitosupa Tsuchimoto's story of office lady's extreme meals
― Miitosupa Tsuchimoto's Genkai OL Kirigiri Giriko (Office Lady Giriko Kirigiri to the Extreme) manga is inspiring a short "light anime" which will stream on the anime's official X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok accounts every week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 7:00 p.m. (6:00 a.m. EDT), starting on Ma...
Lazarus ‒ Episode 8
This is a shiny but empty bauble of an anime that is going to need to pull off a hell of a last-minute surprise to make up for all of its wasted potential.
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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes #8 [rate]
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Tekken 8 Game's DLC Character Fahkumram Launches on July 8
Returning character launches on early access on July 8, general access on July 11
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced the release date for the DLC character Fahkumram for its Tekken 8 fighting game in a gameplay trailer on Sunday. The returning character will launch with the game's Version 2.03 update on early access on July 8 and general access on July 11. The company revealed the character at th...
Anne Shirley ‒ Episode 8
Episode eight has, without a doubt, the most unhinged recitation of Hilaire Belloc’s poem “The Frog” I have ever heard.
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Season 2 ‒ Episode 19
Maybe the titles for the previous chapter and this one should have been swapped, because I was seriously lost in confusion.
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Zatsu Tabi -That's Journey- #8 [rate]
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Exclusive: Titan Manga Releases 'The One. Later On...' Manga in English
Nahato, Kazutomo Miya, Shinichirō Nariie's manga launches in English on March 31, 2026
― Titan Manga announced on Monday that it will release Nahato, Kazutomo Miya, and Shinichirou Nariie's The One. Later On... (Sono Mono. Nochi ni...) manga on March 31, 2026. The first volume of the manga is available for pre-order on Forbidden Planet in the U.K., and will be available on other North American retail...
Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc ‒ Episode 8
It wasn’t hard to guess that whatever was coming this week was going to be awful. The episode isn’t called “His Butler, Joyous” or “His Butler, Elated.”
Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof ‒ Episode 7
In which our heroine starts to wonder if killing people might be bad.
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Film Casts Sachiko Kobayashi
Veteran singer also performs film's ending song "Bokutachi no Hibi"
― An advance screening for the Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved (Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon: Samishigariya no Ryū) anime film announced on Monday that singer Sachiko Kobayashi joined the film's cast as Felicitas, a dragon in Kimun Kamui's army. Kobayashi also performs the film's ending theme song ...
The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest Anime Casts Masumi Tazawa
Tazawa plays Clasia Annerose in October anime
― The official website for the television anime of Alto and Yuunagi's The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest (Mikata ga Yowasugite Hojo Mahō ni Tesshiteita Kyūtei Mahōshi) light novel series revealed a third teaser visual and a new cast member for the anime on Monday. Masumi Tazawa joins the anime's cast as Clasia Annerose. Previously an...
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir Studio ZAG Entertainment to Establish ZAG Japan
Toei Animation's Kanji Kazahaya joins as COO with Hironobu Kageyama agreeing to perform theme songs
― ZAG Entertainment, the French animation studio behind the Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir animated series, will establish a new studio in Japan in July. ZAG Japan will have Kanji Kazahaya as its chief operating officer. Kazahaya spent 15 years in executive leadership roles at Toei Animation,...
Eagle Talon Creator Ryō Ono Appointed as DLE's New President
Animator also known as "FROGMAN" replaces Hideo Hoshi
― Animation studio DLE announced on Friday that the company's chief creative officer and Eagle Talon creator Ryō Ono will be appointed as its new representative director and president, replacing Hideo Hoshi, who resigned from the position. Ono's appointment will be officially confirmed at the company's Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on J...
Toy Company Super7 Confirms Layoffs Due to New U.S. Tariffs
Company makes, distributes products from Godzilla, Transformers, Power Rangers, other franchises
― American action figures and collectible toy company Super7 confirmed on May 20 that it has laid off employees, as a "direct results" of the new U.S. tariffs. The company stated that with the new tariffs, it has to be smaller and focus on its core business, while being very specific with what it makes. V...
Stay By My Side After the Rain Boys-Love Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Masahi Ikeda, Natsuki Hori star in series premiering on June 25
― TV Tokyo announced on Monday that it is producing a live-action series of Shoko Rakuta's Stay By My Side After the Rain (Ameagari no Bokura ni Tsuite) boys-love manga. The show will start streaming on the U-NEXT service on June 25 at 9:00 p.m. (8:00 a.m. EDT) and will then premiere on the TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, T...
S. Korea FTC Finds Over 1,000 Unfair Terms in Webtoon, Web Novel Contracts
23 content providers including RIDI, Lezhin Comics ordered to correct contracts
― South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has identified a sweeping number of unfair contract terms used by major webtoon and web novel content providers, including clauses allowing for the unauthorized production and use of derivative works such as films and dramas without proper consent from creators. According to a...
Korean Teachers' Union Calls for Cancellation of Live-Action Webtoon-Based Get Schooled Series
Union released statement titled “Violence Is Not True Education”
― The Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union (KTU), also known as JeonGyoJo, has publicly opposed the production of the upcoming Netflix series adaptation of the webtoon Get Schooled, calling for its cancellation due to concerns over its portrayal of violence and the education system. On May 20, the union released a statement titl...
Live-Action Webtoon-Based My Daughter is a Zombie Film Reveals Trailer
Webtoon centers on father trying to save his daughter, who is the last remaining zombie in the world
― Naver Webtoon revealed the trailer for the webtoon-based live-action film My Daughter is a Zombie on May 22. In the film, Jung-hwan (played by Jung-suk Cho) travels to the seaside village of Eunbong-ri, where his mother Bamsun (played by Jung-eun Lee) lives, to protect his daughter Soo-ah (played b...
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Yandere Dark Elf: She Chased Me All the Way From Another World! #8 [rate]
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Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android? Volume 1 Manga Review
This manga asks and answers the question “What if the loveable loser in a sexbot comedy was a woman?” The answer won’t surprise you.
― If you've been reading manga for any length of time, you've probably encountered some version of the hapless, yet relatable, loser protagonist. He's a guy with no friends and a weird hobby, or the woman who looks super cool and together on the outside, but when she st...
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Lazarus #8 [rate]
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One Piece #1131 [rate]
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Maebashi Witches #8 [rate]
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The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl #8 [rate]
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The Unaware Atelier Master #9 [rate]
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SHIROHIYO - Reincarnated as a Neglected Noble #7 [rate]
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All the Winners of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025
Solo Leveling wins 9 awards including Anime of the Year
― The Crunchyroll Anime Awards ceremony streamed worldwide on Sunday at 5:00 p.m. JST (4:00 a.m. EST) on the company's YouTube and Twitch channels. Fans cast a record 51 million votes worldwide for this year's awards. The 10 most engaged countries in this year's voting were (in alphabetical order): Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, India, ...
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Witch Watch #8 [rate]
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1st 7 Minutes of 4th Princess Principal: Crown Handler Film Streamed
Film opened in Japan on Friday
― Bandai Namco Filmworks began streaming the first seven minutes for the fourth film in the six-part Princess Principal: Crown Handler sequel film series on Sunday. The film premiered in Japan on Friday. The below video has no subtitles. The third film in the series premiered in Japan in April 2023. The first film opened in February 2021. The film was originally slated ...
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Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray #8 [rate]
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Bluelock -Episode Nagi- Manga Gets Stage Play in November
New stage play runs from November 20-30 at Theatre G-Rosso at the Tokyo Dome City
― Kōta Sannomiya's BLUELOCK -Episode Nagi-, the manga spinoff of Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's Blue Lock soccer manga, will get a stage play adaptation titled Butai "BLUELOCK" Episode Nagi in November at the Theatre G-Rosso at the Tokyo Dome City. The cast includes:
Takamichi Satō as Seishirou Nagi
Shūji Kikuch...