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Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & The White Guardian Game Review
I wouldn’t recommend it as your first Atelier game, but franchise fans should have a good time.
― How many Atelier games have you played? I don't ask to establish credibility or as a form of gatekeeping, but rather because the designers of Atelier Resleriana: the Red Alchemist and the White Guardian are counting on you having more than a passing familiarity with previous entries in the franchise. Alt...
The Fall 2025 Light Novel Guide
From kaiju to K-Pop, we have a bevy of books to choose from! Find your next light novel series obsession or read the ultimate guide to 100 essential anime in our Light Novel Guide! Sponsored by Yen Press.
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2025 Light Novel Guide, the companion to our manga guide! Every included novel was published in September or October or is an upcoming November release. This ...
Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Volume 1 Light Novel Review
It’s easy to see why this won the Excellence Award at the 18th MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Awards in 2022, and why it’s getting an anime in 2026.
― Playing Death Games to put Food on the Table (henceforth DG) is far from the first time there's been a story about death games as a perverse form of entertainment for a shadowy group of elites who bankroll them. In fact, that's a major element of Squi...
This Week in Anime - Ah, Well, Different World and All
Chris and Coop wade through this season's isekai offerings. Wait, are some of these shows trying to do something different?
― Chris and Coop wade through this season's isekai offerings. Wait, are some of these shows trying to do something different? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion ...
Pokémon Concierge Season 2 Anime Series Review
There's no shame, there's no overly depressing conflict, just a nice story at a resort that I really hope I'll be able to return to one day.
― Despite its incredibly short length, the first season of Pokémon Concierge was an absolutely charming delight that I could recommend to almost anybody. The relaxing atmosphere, the soothing music, and the simple yet incredibly relatable premise were something ...
Full Metal Schoolgirl Game Review
I can summarize Full Metal Schoolgirls thusly: it feels like a PlayStation 2 game, in the best of ways.
― I can summarize Full Metal Schoolgirls thusly: it feels like a PlayStation 2 game, in the best of ways. It's a simple concept, but one that manages to be plenty of fun, despite its workman-like execution. The concept is also charmingly high-concept: a schoolgirl rebels against an all-powerful cor...
DISGAEA 7 COMPLETE Game Review
What I want is a ridiculously big and endlessly customizable time-sink of a strategy/RPG that lets you fight for hours on end and build an absurdly powerful army. And on that front, Disgaea 7 Complete delivers in spades.
― Oh, hello, Disgaea. It's been a while. So sometime after Disgaea D2, I just… kind of decided I'd had enough of Disgaea for a while. The games didn't get notably bad or anything—I h...
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Anime Film Review
Emotionally resonant and visually stunning, this is simply one of the must-watch anime films of the year—and you can see it in US theaters today!
― A large part of this story is made to highlight just how inhuman Denji is. He grew up socially isolated and lacking the vast majority of creature comforts that even the most meager of us tend to have. He sold an eye and a kidney to survive--and three meal...
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King's Proposal Novels from Date A Live Creators Have Anime in the Works
Yen Press releases series in English about boy who inherits power from witch
― Kadokawa announced on Saturday during the "Fantasia Bunko Hōsōkyoku Aki no Dai Kanshasai" livestream event that author Koushi Tachibana and illustrator Tsunako's King's Proposal (Ōsama no Propose) light novel series has an anime adaptation in the works. The event did not reveal any further details about the anime. Tsunako ...
Kyoto Animation's Sparks of Tomorrow TV Anime to Debut in 2026
Yūma Uchida, Sora Amamiya star in series about youths traveling to find book about electricity
― Kyoto Animation announced during its "KyoAni no Sekai-ten" ("Meet the Worlds of KyoAni") event on Saturday that its planned anime adaptation of Hiro Yuki's 20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku (20th Century Electricity Catalog) novel will be a television anime that will air in 2026. The anime will be titled 20 Seiki D...
Elements Garden, ENGI, Kadokawa Reveal Ghost Concert: Missing Songs TV Anime for 2026
"Song battle series" franchise created by Noriyasu Agematsu originally launched in 2017
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that it, Elements Garden, and anime studio ENGI are collaborating on the Ghost Concert: missing Songs television anime, which will debut in 2026. The project revealed a teaser visual and teaser promo video, as well as the main cast, staff, and plot. Kadokawa stated the project is a n...
The Apothecary Diaries Anime Confirms Season 3, Original Film in 2026
Season 3's 1st part starts in October 2026, 2nd part in April 2027, with anime film in December 2026
― TOHO animation started streaming a "2nd Anniversary Commemorative Trailer" for The Apothecary Diaries anime with subtitles in English, German, Spanish (Latin America), French, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) on Wednesday. The video announces that a third televis...
Warner Bros. Discovery Evaluates Possible Sale of Company
Company also evaluates separate sales of Warner Bros., Discovery Global businesses
― Entertainment conglomerate Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed on Tuesday that it is evaluating the possible acquisition of the whole company, or separate acquisitions for its Warner Bros. and Discovery Global businesses, as part of "a review of strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value" initiated by the comp...
Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series The Dream Life of Mr. Kim Debuts on Netflix on October 25
Series follows middle-aged man who loses everything he once valued
― The webtoon-based live-action series The Dream Life of Mr. Kim will debut on Netflix on October 25. Netflix began streaming a clip from the series on Thursday. Based on the best-selling novel by Hee-gu Song and its webtoon adaptation, the series follows a middle-aged man who loses everything he once valued and embarks on a journey ...
To Your Eternity Season 3 ‒ Episode 4
Fushi may have learned a lot about humanity and empathy since he first came to this plane all those centuries ago, but he still has a fundamentally inhuman relationship with life and death.
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Kingdom #4 [rate]
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May I Ask for One Final Thing? ‒ Episode 5
The Terenezza twist is my favorite development of this story so far, easily.
WEBTOON to Shut Down its Fan Translation Service in November
Company cites growing difficulty of maintaining, evolving service for shutdown
― WEBTOON Entertainment announced on September 25 that it will officially discontinue its Fan Translation Service on November 26 PDT, ending support for the community-based platform that allowed fans to translate webtoons into multiple languages. According to WEBTOON, the decision was made after “careful consideration,” c...
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My Friend's Little Sister Has It In for Me! #4 [rate]
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Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider #4 [rate]
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Gnosia #3 [rate]
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Webtoon-Based Live-Action Web Series Newbies to Premiere on October 27
Youth romance story depicts awkward, heartfelt experiences of 20-year-olds
― The upcoming live-action web series Newbies, based on the webtoon of the same name by Yeo-reum Shin, will premiere on October 27 at 9:00 p.m. KST on the YouTube channel KBS Daese-nam. Newbies is a youth romance story that depicts the awkward yet heartfelt experiences of 20-year-olds as they navigate love, dreams, and friend...
Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & The White Guardian Game Review
I wouldn’t recommend it as your first Atelier game, but franchise fans should have a good time.
― How many Atelier games have you played? I don't ask to establish credibility or as a form of gatekeeping, but rather because the designers of Atelier Resleriana: the Red Alchemist and the White Guardian are counting on you having more than a passing familiarity with previous entries in the franchise. Alt...
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Touring After the Apocalypse #4 [rate]
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Ranma ½ #16 [rate]
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To Your Eternity #4 [rate]
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Let This Grieving Soul Retire! #17 [rate]
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The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest #4 [rate]
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Spy×Family #41 [rate]
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WEBTOON Ent. Makes 1st Appearance at LightBox Expo This Weekend
WEBTOON hosts panels featuring editors, producers behind Lore Olympus, The Mafia Nanny, unOrdinary
― WEBTOON is making its debut at LightBox Expo 2025, which is being held from October 24-26 at the Pasadena Convention Center in California. At the event, WEBTOON is hosting a lineup of creator- and editor-led panels aimed at helping both aspiring and professional artists expand their opportunities in ...
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A Wild Last Boss Appeared! #5 [rate]
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SANDA ‒ Episode 4
Episode four of Sanda touches on what it means to become an adult physically, sexually, and socially; along with the baggage related to each element in a way that’s both inspired and honest.
Studio Trigger Announces Gridman Helmer Akira Amemiya's 'The Lenticulars' Project on Halloween
Studio to stream announcement live next Friday
― The anime studio Trigger posted an English-subtitled teaser on Saturday to announce that it will host a livestreamed program about the new work from SSSS.Gridman and SSSS.Dynazenon director Akira Amemiya on October 31 at 8:00 p.m. (7:00 a.m. EDT). In the teaser, Amemiya says, "The title is 'The Lenticulars.'" Amemiya is a former GAINAX animator who wor...
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Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota #4 [rate]
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Tales of Wedding Rings II #4 [rate]
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The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Cringe. Cringe is what makes it special.
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, October 13-19
Spy×Family season 3 ranks at #6 with 2.6% rating
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV October 19 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.5 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV October 19 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 6.4 Detective Conan NTV October 18 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.0 My Hero Academia final season NTV October 18 (Sat) 17:30 30 min. 3.5 One Piece Fuji TV October 19 (Sun) 23:15 30 min. 2.8 Dora...
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Case Closed #1180 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, October 13-19
Pokémon Legends: Z-A Switch version debuts at #1, Switch 2 version at #2
― Japan's Game Ranking: October 13-19 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwPokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo October 16 872,552 872,552 2NSw 2Pokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo October 16 612,905 612,905 3NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 55,996 1,931,393 4PS5Ghost of Yotei Sony Interactive Entertai...
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My Hero Academia #163 [rate]
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Full Metal Panic! Creator Shoji Gatoh to Launch New Project With Fantasia Bunko
More details to be revealed on November 20
― Kadokawa announced on Saturday during the "Fantasia Bunko Hōsōkyoku Aki no Dai Kanshasai" livestream event that Full Metal Panic! light novel author Shoji Gatoh is launching a new project with Kadokawa's Fantasia Bunko imprint. Kadokawa will reveal more details on November 20, the same day the third volume of Full Metal Panic! Family will ship. ◤◢◤◢◤◢ 特 報...
King's Proposal Novels from Date A Live Creators Have Anime in the Works
Yen Press releases series in English about boy who inherits power from witch
― Kadokawa announced on Saturday during the "Fantasia Bunko Hōsōkyoku Aki no Dai Kanshasai" livestream event that author Koushi Tachibana and illustrator Tsunako's King's Proposal (Ōsama no Propose) light novel series has an anime adaptation in the works. The event did not reveal any further details about the anime. Tsunako ...
Kyoto Animation's Sparks of Tomorrow TV Anime to Debut in 2026
Yūma Uchida, Sora Amamiya star in series about youths traveling to find book about electricity
― Kyoto Animation announced during its "KyoAni no Sekai-ten" ("Meet the Worlds of KyoAni") event on Saturday that its planned anime adaptation of Hiro Yuki's 20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku (20th Century Electricity Catalog) novel will be a television anime that will air in 2026. The anime will be titled 20 Seiki D...
I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World TV Anime Special Airs in March 2026
Teaser visual, character setting images also revealed
― Kadokawa announced on Saturday during the "Fantasia Bunko Hōsōkyoku Aki no Dai Kanshasai" livestream event that the anime television special based on Miku and illustrator Rein Kuwashima's I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World (Isekai de Cheat Skill o Te ni Shita Ore wa, Genjitsu Sekai o mo Musōsuru) light novel series will air at the end of March...
Giant Game Boy Demo Station Sells for 2.2 Million Yen
Sold less than 2 weeks after Hard-Off Seki store's grand opening
― ANN's Japan-based staff confirmed the secondhand store Hard Off in Seki, Gifu Prefecture sold the legendary Japanese Game Boy demo station this past month. The demo station went for 2.2 million yen (about US$14,400). Unlike the demo stations in many other countries, the Japanese one (nicknamed the "Big Game Boy") is shaped like a gian...
This Monster Wants to Eat Me ‒ Episode 4
What is it with kitsune and girls named Hinako?
North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 19-25
HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle, The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party, Is, in Fact, the Strongest anime; Innocent Rouge, Ripples in the River manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Evangelion: 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone BDPlease Shout! Studios US$29.98 October 21 Evangelion: 2.22 You Can (Not) Advance BDCite Shout! Studios US$29.98 October 21 Frieren: Beyond Journey'...
The Fall 2025 Light Novel Guide
From kaiju to K-Pop, we have a bevy of books to choose from! Find your next light novel series obsession or read the ultimate guide to 100 essential anime in our Light Novel Guide! Sponsored by Yen Press.
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2025 Light Novel Guide, the companion to our manga guide! Every included novel was published in September or October or is an upcoming November release. This ...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game's Live-Action Trailer Previews Switch, Switch 2 Version's Motion Controls
Switch, Switch 2 Editions launch on November 14
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Friday a new live-action trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, the new game in the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise, and it shows players using the new motion controls in the upcoming Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 versions: The Switch 2 and Switch versions will launch on ...
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Game's Trailer Previews Characters, Gameplay
Spinoff of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom launches on November 6 for Switch 2
― Nintendo began streaming on Friday a new trailer titled "Unite Against the Demon King" for Koei Tecmo's Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, a new game in the Hyrule Warriors series and a spinoff of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The video previews the story, gameplay, and characters, including Zel...
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May I Ask for One Final Thing? #5 [rate]
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SANDA #4 [rate]
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Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse #17 [rate]
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Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Volume 1 Light Novel Review
It’s easy to see why this won the Excellence Award at the 18th MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Awards in 2022, and why it’s getting an anime in 2026.
― Playing Death Games to put Food on the Table (henceforth DG) is far from the first time there's been a story about death games as a perverse form of entertainment for a shadowy group of elites who bankroll them. In fact, that's a major element of Squi...
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Shabake #4 [rate]
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Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 Anime's 8 Videos Tease Each Director's Vision
Anthology series adapts short stories created by Chainsaw Man creator
― The official website for the Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 anthology anime series posted eight promotional videos on Wednesday. Each video previews one of the eight shorts in the project and the unique vision each short's director had. The anthology series includes the following titles, cast, and staff: Title: A Couple Clucking Chickens...
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Tougen Anki #15 [rate]
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Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon #4 [rate]
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Pokémon Horizons Anime Previews New Arc in Trailer
New arc featuring Blueberry Academy begins on October 31
― The staff of the Pokémon Horizons anime began streaming on Friday a trailer for the new arc "Rising Again." The trailer previews the new opening theme song "Iolite" by Eve. The video is not available outside of Japan: The anime will enter its new arc on October 31. In the new arc, the characters will go to Blueberry Academy, originally introd...
5 Winners Announced for 2025 'Today's Korean Comics' Awards
The Unbelievable Cinema was recognized in print category, while other 4 winners were webtoons
― The Korea Cartoonist Association and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced the five winners of the 2025 “Today's Korean Comics” awards on October 22. The honored works are Yard for Two, Rhythm and Baseball, The Long Way of the Warrior, The Unbelievable Cinema, and On the Way to Meet Mom. A...
K-pop Girl Group ILLIT's Original Webtoon Summer Moon: The Quprids Gets Global Release
Magical girl series launched in U.S. on October 20
― K-pop girl group ILLIT's original webtoon Summer Moon: The Quprids is expanding beyond Korea to six global regions, including the United States, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, and France. According to HYBE, localized versions of SUMMER MOON debuted on WEBTOON's global platforms. The series launched on October 20 in the U.S., Taiwan, and Thail...
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Cat's Eye #5 [rate]
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Mirae's Antique Shop Wins Grand Prize at 2025 World Webtoon Awards
Jury President's Award was presented to Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint
― The 2025 World Webtoon Awards, now in its second year, celebrated the best webtoon creations from around the world, strengthening Korea's position as the birthplace of webtoons. Roughly 1,400 titles competed for this year's honors, while 26 were nominated in September. At the awards ceremony held on October 22 at Lotte Cinema Wo...
Kirio Fan Club Anime Reveals Main Cast, TV Format, 2026 Debut in Teaser Promo Video
Series stars Nene Hieda, Shion Wakayama, Gakuto Kajiwara
― Pony Canyon revealed the 2026 debut, television format, staff, cast, and a teaser promo video on Friday for the anime adaptation of Chikyu no Sakana Ponchan's Kirio Fan Club manga. The anime will star (from left to right in above image): Nene Hieda as Aimi Miyoshi Shion Wakayama as Nami Sometani Gakuto Kajiwara as Ken Kirio Sō Toyama (episode...
The Darwin Incident TV Anime Reveals Main Cast in 1st Promo Video
Atsumi Tanezaki, MItsuho Kambe, Akio Ōtsuka star in series debuting in January 2026
― The official website for the television anime of Shun Umezawa's The Darwin Incident (Darwin Jihen) manga revealed the show's first promotional video on Friday, along with the three main cast members and a key visual. The anime will star: Atsumi Tanezaki as Charlie Mitsuho Kambe as Lucy Eldred Akio Ōtsuka as Rivera F...
100 Studio Produces New Pokémon Anime Short About Gardevoir
POKÉTOON short stars Yūma Uchida, Kana Hanazawa
― The Pokémon Company began streaming a new "POKÉTOON" anime short on Friday. The short is titled "Ashita mo Sirnight to" (Tomorrow With Gardevoir Too). The short stars Yūma Uchida as Yūgo and Kana Hanazawa as Gardevoir. The short focuses on Yūgo, a deliveryman who spends his days lively at work every day. His partner Gardevoir is always at his side, wa...
Elements Garden, ENGI, Kadokawa Reveal Ghost Concert: Missing Songs TV Anime for 2026
"Song battle series" franchise created by Noriyasu Agematsu originally launched in 2017
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that it, Elements Garden, and anime studio ENGI are collaborating on the Ghost Concert: missing Songs television anime, which will debut in 2026. The project revealed a teaser visual and teaser promo video, as well as the main cast, staff, and plot. Kadokawa stated the project is a n...
'There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her' TV Anime Debuts on January 6
Series reveals new visual, 2 more cast members
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Suisei's Yūsha Party ni Kawaii Ko ga Itanode, Kokuhaku Shite Mita (There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her) light novel series and Kairi's manga adaptation revealed the show's January 6 debut, as well as a main visual and two more cast members on Friday. The ani...
Sazae-san Anime Gets 1st Arcade Game
"Spot the difference" game launches in spring 2026
― Konami and ADK Emotions announced on Friday Konami will release the first arcade game in the Sazae-san franchise, titled Sazae-san Machigai Sagashi (Sazae-san Spot the Difference). The arcade game is slated to launch in spring 2026. The game features a single-player mode, a versus mode for two people, and a challenge mode. In the game, players find...
OceanVeil Partners With Softgarage to Release 9 Anime Titles
All titles are 90s to early 2000s titles
― WWWave Corporation's new anime streaming platform OceanVeil announced on Thursday that it is partnering with Softgarage to release a number of anime titles from the 1990s to early 2000s, with all the titles except for one available now. The titles include:I'm Not Going Back Now (Boku wa Konomama Kaeranai)Description: The story follows a love triangle between...
Firefighter Daigo Duo Launch New Motorsports-Themed Manga in Spring 2026
Masahito Soda, Kuro Tomiyama's Megumi no Daigo: Kyūkoku no Orange went on hiatus earlier this month
― This year's 22nd issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior magazine announced on Friday that Masahito Soda and Kuro Tomiyama will launch a new as-yet untitled motorsports-themed manga in the magazine this coming spring.2026連載開始に向けて毎日描いています。公式@KohNounen も始まりました。皆様なにとぞよろしくお願いいたします！ pic.twitter.com/xa4MD...
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Game's Trailer Highlights Story
Collection launches on October 30 for Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam
― Square Enix streamed a trailer on Friday for the "HD-2D" remakes for Dragon Quest I & II. The video previews the remakes' new content, including more dungeons, sigils, scrolls, mini medals, the ocean floor, and the memories of the world:English version: Japanese version: The game collection will launch on Oct...
ATASHIn'CHI Next Net Anime Gets 5 New Episodes Starting on November 20
New episode debuts monthly until March 2026
― The official YouTube channel for the ATASHIn'CHI franchise began streaming a new trailer for ATASHIn'CHI Next, the latest net anime for the franchise, on Friday. The trailer reveals that the anime will have five new episodes, debuting one episode per month, starting on November 20. The five new episodes will debut on November 20, December 20, January 20, ...
We're Getting KPop Demon Hunters Toys by Both Mattel and Hasbro
Rivals join forces to show how it's done, done, done
― Top American toy companies (and longtime rivals) Mattel and Hasbro announced partnerships with Netflix to become global co-master toy licensees for the massively popular 2025 film KPop Demon Hunters on Tuesday. A joint press release by both companies stated the partnership will “introduce a full portfolio of toys, collectibles, games, role-play ...
Fist of the North Star: Elegy of Ken-Oh's Army Grunts Anime Announces Cast
Hiro Shimono, Shinnosuke Ogami, Masaaki Yano, Shinya Takahashi star in shorts
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the short anime of Hiroshi Kurao's Fist of the North Star: Elegy of Ken-Oh's Army Grunts (Hokuto no Ken: Ken'ō-gun Zako-tachi no Banka) spinoff manga announces the cast for the anime on Friday.🔥ショートアニメ「北斗の拳 拳王軍ザコたちの挽歌」🔥キャスト情報公開！ノブ：#下野紘 さんザク：#拝真之介 さんバーズ：#矢野正明 さんナレーション：#高橋伸也 さん公...
Hatsune Miku x SpongeBob Squarepants Cross Over for Limited-Time Plushies
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Hatsune Miku Squarepants!
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Canadian figure and plush manufacturer Youtooz announced on Monday that it is is releasing a set of limited-time Hatsune Miku x SpongeBob Squarepants collaboration plushies. The plush dolls will launch on October 24 at 3:00 p.m. EDT and will be available for four weeks. Youtooz noted that...
A Star Brighter Than the Sun ‒ Episode 4
In many ways, A Star Brighter Than the Sun is about interiority versus exteriority.
Ken Akamatsu Hands Over Duties to New Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Manga creator debuted Love Hina manga in October 1998
― Manga artist and politician Ken Akamatsu announced on X/Twitter ended his duties as the Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. He has handed over the role to Masato Shimizu. Akamatsu began his new roles as a member of the House of Councillors on the same day on the Committee on Education, Culture and S...
This Week in Anime - Ah, Well, Different World and All
Chris and Coop wade through this season's isekai offerings. Wait, are some of these shows trying to do something different?
― Chris and Coop wade through this season's isekai offerings. Wait, are some of these shows trying to do something different? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion ...
WEBTOON, Disney Announce Next Wave of Reformatted Series at NYCC 2025
New release slate includes Yūsaku Komiyama's Star Wars: Lost Stars manga
― At New York Comic Con 2025, WEBTOON Entertainment and Disney unveiled the next lineup of reformatted comic series joining the WEBTOON platform. Following the release of existing titles such as Amazing Spider-Man (2022–present), Avengers (2012), Star Wars (2015), Alien (2021), and Disney As Old As Time: A Twisted Tale, the new...
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Ariana and the Elder Codex Game Heads West in 2026
Action platformer launches physically, digitally for PS4, PS5, Switch
― Idea Factory International announced on Thursday that it will release Compile Heart and HYDE's Ariana and the Elder Codex game in North America and Europe physically and digitally for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in 2026. The company streamed an announcement trailer: In the action platformer, players control ...
Pokémon Concierge Season 2 Anime Series Review
There's no shame, there's no overly depressing conflict, just a nice story at a resort that I really hope I'll be able to return to one day.
― Despite its incredibly short length, the first season of Pokémon Concierge was an absolutely charming delight that I could recommend to almost anybody. The relaxing atmosphere, the soothing music, and the simple yet incredibly relatable premise were something ...
Action Webtoon Terror Man Gets Animated Series Adaptation in January
Webtoon follows high school student who possesses ability to foresee disasters
― TVING, a Korean streaming platform, announced on October 16 that it will exclusively premiere the original animated adaptation of the webtoon Terror Man in January 2026. Based on the webtoon of the same name, Terror Man follows Jungwoo, a high school student who possesses the ability to foresee disasters. To save as man...
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Crunchyroll Launches In-Flight Entertainment Anime on Delta in Early November
Delta SkyMiles Members can access 24-hour free trial to Crunchyroll
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will begin offering "specially curated" anime on Delta flights as in-flight entertainment on seatback screens in early November. The company stated that more than 50,000 episodes will be available from over 2,000 titles, including Black Clover, My Roommate is a Cat, Horimiya, Fruits Basket,...
Trillion Game Manga Returns From Hiatus on November 14, To End in 2 Chapters
Manga launched in 2020; inspired TV anime, live-action series & film
― This year's 22nd issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior magazine revealed on Friday that Riichirou Inagaki and Ryōichi Ikegami's Trillion Game manga will return from its hiatus in the magazine's next issue on November 14, and it will end in two chapters. The manga last published a chapter in this year's 17th issue of Big Comic S...
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Switch 2 Game Delayed to 2026
FromSoftware to work on game's performance
― FromSoftware announced on Thursday that it is delaying Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the Elden Ring game from 2025 to 2026 in order to work on the game's performance. The new version includes content from the DLC expansion Shadow of the Erdtree. The game also features new armor and a new customization for Torrent's appeara...
Kirby Air Riders Switch 2 Game's Video Reveals Top Ride, Road Trip, Swap Relay, Team Battle Modes
Opening movie previews story of Road Trip mode
― Nintendo's Direct livestream on Thursday for Super Smash Bros. game director and Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai's Kirby Air Riders sequel game revealed the return of Top Ride as well as new Road Trip, Swap Relay, and Team Battle modes. The livestream also revealed My Machines, single-player modes, online features, composers, new amiibo, an upcoming glo...
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A Star Brighter Than the Sun #4 [rate]
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Nintendo Adds Luigi's Mansion Game to Nintendo Classics Library
Original game launched for GameCube in 2001
― Nintendo announced on Tuesday the 2001 Luigi Mansion game will be available for "Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack" members in the Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics collection beginning on October 30. The game will be available for the Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo describes the game: Luigi wins a stately mansion, but he's in for a ghastly surpris...
Exclusive: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Anime's Clip Previews Bomb Devil Face Off
Film opens in U.S., Canada on Friday
― Sony Pictures Entertainment exclusively unveiled to ANN on Thursday an English-subtitled clip for Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, featuring a "Bomb Devil Face Off." SPE has acquired worldwide theatrical rights the film. The company will open the film in theaters in the U.S. and Canada o...
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My Awkward Senpai #4 [rate]
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Ultra Battle Satellite's Yūsuke Utsumi Launches New Manga
Battle manga launches on October 27
― This year's 47th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine announced on Monday Yūsuke Utsumi will launch a new manga titled Jin: Kakutoha Ōden (Jin: Legend of the Dipper Style Destruction King) in the next issue on October 27. The series is a battle action manga following a young man in the world of underground fighting. Utsumi ended the Ultra Battle Satellite ma...
HIDIVE Reveals English Dub for Bad Girl, Hero Without a Class, My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha, Dusk Beyond the End of the World Anime
Bad Girl English dub starts streaming on October 29
― HIDIVE revealed on Wednesday that it will stream the English dubs for Bad Girl, Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?!, My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha, and Dusk Beyond the End of the World anime, and started streaming English dub trailers.The Bad Girl English dub will premiere on October 29 at 1:00 p.m. EDT.The anime debuted in Japan on J...
Chainsaw Man Anime Film Stays at #1, Live-Action 5 cm/s Film Stays at #2
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle stays at #3
― Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, stayed at #1 in its fifth weekend at the Japanese box office from October 17-19. The film sold 375,000 tickets and earned 581,975,100 yen (about US$3.81 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 4.26 million tickets and earned a cu...
Full Metal Schoolgirl Game Review
I can summarize Full Metal Schoolgirls thusly: it feels like a PlayStation 2 game, in the best of ways.
― I can summarize Full Metal Schoolgirls thusly: it feels like a PlayStation 2 game, in the best of ways. It's a simple concept, but one that manages to be plenty of fun, despite its workman-like execution. The concept is also charmingly high-concept: a schoolgirl rebels against an all-powerful cor...
The Ghost in the Shell, Marriage Toxin, Super Psychic Policeman Chojo Anime to Air in New Tuesday Night Programming Block
1st anime to air will be Tune In to the Midnight Heart in January
― Kansai TV and Fuji TV announced on Thursday they are launching a new anime programming block that will air on Tuesday nights at 11:00 p.m., titled "Ka-Anival!!" The first anime to air in this programming block is Tune In to the Midnight Heart, which will premiere on January 6. The other anime slated to debut in this programming block...
Kill Blue TV Anime Casts Shunsuke Takeuchi as Protagonist Juzo Ogami
Anime debuts in 2026
― The official website for the television anime of Tadatoshi Fujimaki's Kill Blue manga opened on Thursday and revealed that Shunsuke Takeuchi will voice the protagonist (adult) Juzo Ogami.
The anime will debut in 2026.Hiro Kaburagi (Great Pretender, Hozuki's Coolheadedness, My Little Monster) is directing the anime at CUE, and Miho Daidōji (animation director for Kuroko's Baske...
Tune In to the Midnight Heart Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals January 6 Debut, Theme Songs
Suisei Hoshimachi, Soala perform theme songs; anime airs in new programming block
― The website for the television anime of Masakuni Igarashi's Tune In to the Midnight Heart (Mayonaka Heart Tune) manga revealed on Thursday the show's second promotional video, theme song information, key visual, and January 6 debut. Suisei Hoshimachi performs the opening theme song "Tsuki ni Mukatte Ute" (Attack Towar...
Kanagawa Elves Light Anime Reveals 4 New Cast, December 4 Debut
Kōtarō Nishiyama, Yūsuke Nagano, Yūki Inoue, Gō Fujii join anime's cast
― The official website for the television light anime adaptation of Yoroida's #Kanagawa ni Sunderu Elf (Kanagawa Elves or literally, The Elves Living in Kanagawa) manga revealed on Thursday a new key visual, four new cast members, and its December 4 premiere within TV Kanagawa's (tvk's) local midday news and variety program Neko ...
King Gnu Partner with A-1 Pictures, OSRIN for Latest Music Video
See the band in animated glory
― Japanese band King Gnu revealed their music video for their latest song "So Bad," created in partnership with animation studio A-1 Pictures and directed by OSRIN. The band stated that this was their "first-ever fully animated video." It features the animated versions of the band members. King Gnu guitarist and vocalist Daiki Tsuneta commented in a press release, "I've...
Once Upon a Katamari Game Streams 'Katamari on the Doun' Video
Game launches on Thursday for Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a music video for Once Upon a Katamari, its new game in the Katamari Damacy franchise, on Thursday. The video features the song "Katamari on the Doun" by Saki Hanami. The game is launching for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on Thursday.The game features new...
Seven Seas Licenses Misdeeds of an Extremely Arrogant Villain Aristocrat, Lord-Magear's Apprentice, Hotel Inhumans, 3 More Titles
Also licensed: 7th Time Loop short stories, Draw This, Then Die!, Breathless Time Traveler audiobook
― Seven Seas announced the following manga and audiobook licenses on Wednesday: Title:7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! Short Story Collection light novel spinoff volume Creator(s): Touko Amekawa, Hinoki Kino, Wan☆Hachipisu
Release Date: August 2026 (Airs...
Live-Action One Piece Series Reveals Little Garden Visual
The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the second live-action season based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga revealed a visual for the second season on Tuesday, including a glimpse of Little Garden: The new season will premiere on Netflix in 2026. The second season began production in July 2024, and has wrapped up production. Series creator Eiichiro Oda stated that the second season will co...
P.A. Works Marks 25th Anniversary with Animated Music Video
"Run Run Lantern" short commemorates past projects
― P.A. Works released a special animated video celebrating the studio's past projects on Wednesday to commemorate the studio's 25th anniversary.The short features the song "Run Run Lantern" by Eiko Shimamiya. The staff for the music video includes:Planning: Kenji HorikawaCharacter concept design: Tomomi TakadaStory composition, storyboard direction, ...
Once Upon a Katamari Game Reveals 'Clémentine' Music Video
Game launches on October 24 for Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed a music video on Monday for Once Upon a Katamari, its new game in the Katamari Damacy franchise, featuring the song "Clémentine" by Satoru Kosaki (MONACA). The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on Thursday. The game features new stages, new s...
Let's Go Karaoke! Sequel Fami-res Iko. Manga Listed to End in March
2nd volume ships on March 12
― Amazon is listing the second compiled book volume of Yama Wayama's sequel Fami-res Iko. (Let's Go to a Family Restaurant) manga as the final one. The second volume ships on March 12. Wayama launched the series to Let's Go Karaoke! in Kadokawa's Comic Beam in May 2021, publishing irregularly after the one-shot in November 2020. Kadokawa shipped the first volume in Decemb...
Ryousuke Hata's Novel Gets New Manga Adaptation
hu-ko launches Elf Tsuma to Hajimeru Yūkyū no Tabi on October 24
― Hero's Inc.'s Comiplex manga website announced on Friday that Ryousuke Hata's Elf Tsuma to Hajimeru Yūkyū no Tabi~Densetsu no Yūsha, Aisuru Elf to Tomo ni 100-Nenmae ni Sukutta Sekai wo Tabisuru~ (The Eternal Journey with My Elf Wife: The Legendary Hero and His Beloved Wife Journey Across The World They Saved 100 Years Ago) web novel ...
Ryō Kujirakawa Launches New Kyōsei Kankei Manga
Manga launches on November 18
― The November issue of Akita Shoten's Young Champion Retsu magazine revealed on Tuesday that Ryō Kujirakawa will launch a new manga titled Kyōsei Kankei (Teacher-Student Relationship) in the magazine's next issue on November 18. The manga will have a color opening page.The manga centers on a teacher who is constantly broke from drinking and gambling. For a certain reaso...
Rei Taki's 'Hōkago, Boku wa Kimi ni Naru' Manga Ends
Manga about high school boy secretly doing cosplay in school launched in 2024
― Kodansha's Magazine Pocket service published on Tuesday the final chapter of Rei Taki's Hōkago, Boku wa Kimi ni Naru (After School I'll Be You) manga. The manga's story centers on Akiba, a second year high school student who secretly does cosplay in the school's English club room. One day, while cosplaying as his favorite...
Actor Jirō Satō Launches New Manga on October 31
Satō, artist Takeaki Yonemon to launch Yamanami manga
― Hero's Inc.'s Comiplex website revealed on October 17 that actor Jirō Satō and manga artist Takeaki Yonemon will launch a new manga titled Yamanami on the website on October 31. The manga's story is about a man named Ittsū who steals a large sum of money from the Yakuza. Ittsū seems like a frivolous man, but he mercilessly fights those who try t...
Kagurabachi Manga Takes 1-Issue Break Due to Production Reasons
Manga slated to return on November 4
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Takeru Hokazono's Kagurabachi manga announced on Wednesday that the manga will take a one week break due to production reasons, and it will not appear in this year's 48th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine on October 27. The manga will return in the 49th issue, which will ship on November 4.The manga too...
Yen Press Licenses Four Child Life Novels
Also: audiobooks for My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected, more
― Yen Press revealed on Wednesday that it has licensed author Himari Hino and illustrator Oriko Sakura's Four Child Life (Yotsugurashi) novel series for its JY for Kids middle-grade imprint for release on April 14, 2026. The company also announced audiobooks for the My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected, Banished f...
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Let's Play #4 [rate]
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DISGAEA 7 COMPLETE Game Review
What I want is a ridiculously big and endlessly customizable time-sink of a strategy/RPG that lets you fight for hours on end and build an absurdly powerful army. And on that front, Disgaea 7 Complete delivers in spades.
― Oh, hello, Disgaea. It's been a while. So sometime after Disgaea D2, I just… kind of decided I'd had enough of Disgaea for a while. The games didn't get notably bad or anything—I h...
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game Adds Persona 5's Joker on October 22
Joker Festival event runs from Thursday-Sunday
― Sega announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday that its Sonic Racing CrossWorlds game will add Persona 5's Joker as a playable character on Wednesday. The Joker Festival event will run from Thursday-Sunday starting at 8:00 p.m. EDT. As with previous Festivals, World Match will not be available during that time. Sega released the game on September 25 ...
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The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess #3 [rate]
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Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits- #4 [rate]
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In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Anime Reveals 2 More Cast Members
Series casts Shōta Hayama as Sentarо̄, Kentarō Kumagai as Shun
― The official website for the television anime of Mika Yamamori's In the Clear Moonlit Dusk (Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki) manga unveiled two cast members for Kohaku's classmates on Thursday: Shōta Hayama as Sentarо̄ Akane Kentarō Kumagai as Shun Kuwabatake The anime will premiere on 28 TBS affilitate networks in January 2026. The anime star...
Pixel Dash: Toast of Destiny Game's Short Anime Promo Video Reveals October 31 Launch
Clover Lab develops 1st game for Xenotoon Inc.'s new "AniBit" brand
― Xenotoon Inc. announced on Wednesday that its Pixel Dash: Toast of Destiny side-scrolling runner game will launch for PC via Steam on October 31. The company streamed a short anime promotional video: Xenotoon describes the story:
The main character, Haruka Ran, is a regular high school girl who's eager to meet her destiny. Every mo...
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Wandance #3 [rate]
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The Obsessed Anime Film's Clip Previews Main Characters Singing Theme Song
Film opens in Japan on November 7
― Bandai Namco Filmworks began streaming a clip from The Obsessed, the musical anime film of Shinji Ishii's Toritsukare Otoko (Obsessed Man) novel, on Monday. The clip previews the film's musical song number "Fanfare ~Koi ni Ukarete~" (Fanfare ~Giddy in Love~), an in-movie version of the theme song "Fanfare," by main actors Masaya Sano and Moka Kamishiraishi as their...
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Anime Film Review
Emotionally resonant and visually stunning, this is simply one of the must-watch anime films of the year—and you can see it in US theaters today!
― A large part of this story is made to highlight just how inhuman Denji is. He grew up socially isolated and lacking the vast majority of creature comforts that even the most meager of us tend to have. He sold an eye and a kidney to survive--and three meal...
Fantagraphics Publishes Marina Lisa Komiya's On Their Frontlines: The Lives of Japanese War Brides Manga in 2026
1st volume scheduled for August 11 release
― Fantagraphics confirmed to ANN on Tuesday that it will publish the first volume of Marina Lisa Komiya's On Their Frontlines: The Lives of Japanese War Brides (Senjō no Hito) manga on August 11, 2026.Barnes & Noble currently lists the manga for pre-order and describes the story: This sensitive and affecting manga debut follows the lives of two Japanese war ...
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Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! #5 [rate]
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A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
The comedy is in Nana making mountains out of molehills, but not irritatingly. As someone who does content creation myself, I have thought about things in almost the same way that she has.
Zombie Land Saga Anime Film Reveals New Cast Member, 'Climax Promo Video'
Film opens on Friday
― The staff for the Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise (Dream Galactic Paradise) anime film project started streaming its "climax promotional video" on Wednesday. The video features a new song of the in-story idol group Franchouchou titled "Yūkyū Never Die" (Eternal Never Die).The film's staff also announced that Daisuke Ono voices the new character Naomasa Amabuki, a staff mem...
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
This anime continues to cook up some damn good comfort food as its new season's opening episodes play out like a savory three-course meal.
The Apothecary Diaries Anime Confirms Season 3, Original Film in 2026
Season 3's 1st part starts in October 2026, 2nd part in April 2027, with anime film in December 2026
― TOHO animation started streaming a "2nd Anniversary Commemorative Trailer" for The Apothecary Diaries anime with subtitles in English, German, Spanish (Latin America), French, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) on Wednesday. The video announces that a third televis...
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Game's New Trailers Preview Story, Features, Ending Song
Game launches on November 14 after multiple delays
― Level 5 streamed four new trailers for the Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road game on Tuesday, showcasing the story, features, game modes, and ending theme song "Michishirube" (Guidepost) by Hinao Iwasaki.Story Trailer
Chronicle Trailer
Endless Fun Trailer
Ending Theme Music Video
The game was recently delayed again from August 21 to November 14 ...