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Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun: IruMafia Edition Volume 1 Manga Review
To hear Hiroja and original series creator Osamu Nishi talk about it, it seems that at least half of the entire point was Hiroja’s desire to draw everyone in natty suits.
― Alternate universes aren't just the stuff of fanfiction anymore. Or rather, they never have been; it's just that a lot of early fanfiction is rarely referred to as such. But how else would you describe 19th-century American humori...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Summer 2025, Sep 9-15
Turkey! may have thrown off a lot of people at the beginning, but it seems to have found its audience as evidenced by its climb back from the pits of the cumulative. Check out our weekly user rankings!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcast...
Blade Girl Volumes 1-2 Manga Review
Blade Girl boldly sprints off of e-readers and onto the page, but can this print-on-demand release keep up?
― Back in April, I reviewed the first volume of Moare Ohta's Teppu—one of three initial offerings from the newly established Kodansha Print Club program. While I was thrilled to hold a copy of Ohta's underground classic in my hands, the quality of that print-on-demand release left me wanting. A...
This Week in Games - Nintendo September Direct 2025
You've watched the trailers; now get the full run-down of the latest news from last week's Nintendo Direct. From more Yoshi to the return of the Virtual Boy!
― Welcome back, folks! I hope everyone enjoyed my cameo appearance in This Week in Anime yesterday. I'd have made a cute segue for it in last week's column, but things were arranged a bit too late for that. It's always nice to collaborate with S...
This Week in Anime - International Rider Kick
Kamen Rider Zeztz has hit the international streaming airwaves, and our resident Kamen Writers are here to join the fray!
― Kamen Rider Zeztz has hit the international streaming airwaves, and our resident Kamen Writers are here to join the fray! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of t...
Varlet Game Review
It's above-average dialogue in a below-average, uh, everything else.
― Varlet is a game that is more than the sum of its parts, but it still feels undercooked and overpriced. The core pitch is going to seem familiar if you've played any RPGs of the last few years. It's a school-based RPG with a split between the battle/events and structured downtime. The battles are turn-based, largely traditional co...
Senpai is an Otokonoko: Sunshine After the Rain Anime Film Review
This is a hopeful epilogue to the television show.
― None of us is ever as put together as we seem. For that matter, few people are precisely who we perceive them to be, and these hard truths are at the core of the Senpai is an Otokonoko film, Sunshine After the Rain. Arguably, those have always been themes of the series, particularly as regards two of the three leads, Makoto and Saki. Makoto, althou...
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Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Teaser visual for anime of Hekiru Hikawa's romantic comedy also posted
― Pony Canyon announced on Sunday that Hekiru Hikawa's Hanaori-san Wants to Have a Fight Even If She Reincarnates (Hanaori-san wa Tensei Shitemo Kenka ga Shitai) manga is inspiring a television anime which will debut in 2026. The company also revealed a teaser visual and listed the anime's English title as Hanaori-san Still Wants ...
The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal Anime Gets Sequel
Anime to depict battle to decide who will play for Japan in finals against Spain
― The official website for The Prince of Tennis II franchise revealed on Sunday that a sequel to the The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal (Shin Tennis no Ōji-sama U-17 World Cup Semifinal) anime has been greenlit and is titled Shin Tennis no Ōji-sama U-17 World Cup Kesshō Member Ketteisen (The Prince of Tenn...
Katsuwo's #Zombie Sagashitemasu Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
"Zombie x youth comedy" centers on girls Aki, Haru, Natsuki searching for Aki's father
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that Katsuwo's #Zombie Sagashitemasu (#I'm Looking For Zombie) manga is getting a television anime that will debut in 2026. Katsuwo drew an illustration to celebrate the announcement. The "zombie x youth comedy" manga is set in a world where 90 percent of humans on Earth have contract...
Dan Da Dan Anime Gets 3rd Season
2nd season ended on Thursday
― The official website for the anime of Yukinobu Tatsu's DAN DA DAN "paranormal mystery battle & romantic comedy" manga announced on Friday that the series is getting a third season. The website unveiled a commemorative visual: The second season ended on Thursday. The second season debuted on television on July 3 and aired on MBS and TBS in the "Super Animeism Turbo" prog...
Reborn as a Vending Machine Anime Gets 3rd Season
2nd season aired final episode on Wednesday
― The official website for the anime of Hirukuma's Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon (Jidōhanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyū ni Samayō) light novel series confirmed on Wednesday that the anime will have a third season. The second season of the anime premiered on July 2, and aired its 12th and final episode on Wednesday. Crunchyroll s...
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Cultural Exchange With a Game Centre Girl #11 [rate]
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My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 ‒ SEASON FINALE
With the way the world is going right now, I need a show where people from different walks of life enjoy each other's company through a creative hobby. Call me simple-minded, but I REALLY need this right now.
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Nyaight of the Living Cat #12 [rate]
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Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra #12 [rate]
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Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 ‒ Episode 22
Classic teamwork struggles abound as the duo is forced into action before all the kinks have been worked out - and before they really know how their cooperation is going to work in the field.
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Ruri Rocks #12 [rate]
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Dekin no Mogura: The Earthbound Mole #12 [rate]
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The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 ‒ Episode 11
The look on Naofumi's face in the screenshot perfectly summarizes my reaction to this episode.
Blue Orchestra Season 2's Promo Video Unveils More Cast, Theme Songs
Hiroshi Kamiya, Makoto Kaneko, Iori Saeki join new season's cast
― The official website for the television anime of Makoto Akui's Ao no Orchestra (The Blue Orchestra) manga debuted a new promotional video for the anime's second season on Sunday. The video announces more cast members: The newly announced cast members are: Hiroshi Kamiya as Yūsuke Sakuma Makoto Kaneko as Toshiki Tsutsui Iori Saeki as R...
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Puniru is a Kawaii Slime #24 [rate]
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Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Teaser visual for anime of Hekiru Hikawa's romantic comedy also posted
― Pony Canyon announced on Sunday that Hekiru Hikawa's Hanaori-san Wants to Have a Fight Even If She Reincarnates (Hanaori-san wa Tensei Shitemo Kenka ga Shitai) manga is inspiring a television anime which will debut in 2026. The company also revealed a teaser visual and listed the anime's English title as Hanaori-san Still Wants ...
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Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun #24 [rate]
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Witch Watch #24 [rate]
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Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You TV Anime Reveals Main Cast
Takuya Satō stars as Sasaki, Seena Hoshiki co-stars as Yamada/Tayama in 2026 anime
― The "Abema Anime Festival 2025" event on Sunday revealed the main cast for the television anime adaptation of Jinushi's Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You (Super no Ura de Yani Sū Futari) manga, in a "main cast voice promotional video." Takuya Satō will voice the character Sasaki, and Seena Hoshiki will voice Ya...
The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal Anime Gets Sequel
Anime to depict battle to decide who will play for Japan in finals against Spain
― The official website for The Prince of Tennis II franchise revealed on Sunday that a sequel to the The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal (Shin Tennis no Ōji-sama U-17 World Cup Semifinal) anime has been greenlit and is titled Shin Tennis no Ōji-sama U-17 World Cup Kesshō Member Ketteisen (The Prince of Tenn...
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The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity #4 [rate]
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Ichi the Witch, Strikeout Pitch Win Next Manga Awards 2025
Hōkago Kitaku Biyori, Gokurakugai, The Witch and the Mercenary win special prizes
― Writer Osamu Nishi and artist Shiro Usazaki's manga Ichi the Witch and Kyu Sumiyoshi's Strikeout Pitch won the top prizes at this year's Next Manga Awards (Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Taishō). Ichi the Witch placed first in the Print Manga category, and Strikeout Pitch won in the Web Manga category. Nishi celebrated Ichi th...
Live-Action Silent Service Sequel Film Streams Theme Song Trailer
Ado performs theme song for September 26 film
― The staff for Chinmoku no kantai Hokkyoku-kai dai kaisen (The Silent Service: The Battle of the Arctic Ocean), the sequel film for the live-action project of Kaiji Kawaguchi's The Silent Service manga, revealed a new collaborative trailer with Ado on Friday previewing the theme song. Ado performs the theme song "Kaze to Watashi no Monogatari" (The Tale ...
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Anime's 2nd Season Debuts in January 2026
New visual also revealed
― A stage presentation for the My Hero Academia franchise at the KyoMAF event on Sunday revealed that the second season of the television anime of Hideyuki Furuhashi and Betten Court's My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals) manga will debut in January 2026. The event also revealed a visual. The first season premiered on April 7 on the Tokyo M...
Hono Gurashi no Niwa Game Previews Farming in New Trailer
Game launches for Switch, Switch 2, PS5, PC via Steam on July 30, 2026
― Nippon Ichi Software streamed a new trailer for its Hono Gurashi no Niwa game on Friday showcasing the farming gameplay. The end of the video also teases a darker element to the story. The game launches for the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam on July 30, 2026. Pre-orders are now open for the r...
Princession Orchestra Anime Casts Kana Hanazawa
Hanazawa plays White Queen who threatens Alicepia's peace
― The staff for the original anime Princession Orchestra announced on Sunday that the anime has cast Kana Hanazawa as White Queen, who threatens the peace of Alicepia: The staff also announced that the musical unit Orcheria is returning to perform the new opening and ending theme songs for the second half of the anime, "Future Session" and "On...
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You and Idol Precure♪ #33 [rate]
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The Prince of Tennis Romance Games Remastered for Switch, Switch 2, PC
The Prince of Tennis Sweet School Festival ♡-40 and more..., The Prince of Tennis Doki Doki Survival eternal passion games to feature new visuals
― Konami announced on Saturday that it is producing the remastered games The Prince of Tennis Sweet School Festival ♡-40 and more... (Shin Tennis no Ōji-sama: Mo~tto Gakuen-sai no Ōji-sama ♡-40 and more...) and The Prince of Tennis Doki Doki Survival eterna...
Perfume Technopop Unit to Go on Hiatus in 2026
Trio aim to return as "better and cooler Perfume" after quarter century together
― The technopop trio Perfume announced on Sunday that they will put the unit "into cold sleep starting in 2026." The announcement indicates the unit's desire to return from the hiatus as a "better and cooler Perfume," after taking time to concentrate on their individual lives. The members Ayaka Nishiwaki ("a-chan"), Yuka...
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With You and the Rain #12 [rate]
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Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter #12 [rate]
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The Summer Hikaru Died #11 [rate]
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My Dress-Up Darling #24 [rate]
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Sperman, The Worst Villainess, More Webtoons Get Short-Form Live-Action Adaptations
Series will use vertical-format, short-form style; The Worst Villainess debuts on September 30
― Naver announced on September 16 that several of its top-rated webtoons will be adapted into short live-action series in collaboration with content studio STUDIO X+U. The two companies produced eight short-from series in total, four of which are based on popular Naver Webtoon titles, such as The Worst Vil...
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun: IruMafia Edition Volume 1 Manga Review
To hear Hiroja and original series creator Osamu Nishi talk about it, it seems that at least half of the entire point was Hiroja’s desire to draw everyone in natty suits.
― Alternate universes aren't just the stuff of fanfiction anymore. Or rather, they never have been; it's just that a lot of early fanfiction is rarely referred to as such. But how else would you describe 19th-century American humori...
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Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus #12 [rate]
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Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer! #12 [rate]
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Bad Girl #12 [rate]
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The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses #12 [rate]
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Digimon Beatbreak Anime's Final Trailer Previews MADKID's Opening Song
Series premieres on October 5
― The staff for Digimon Beatbreak, the new television anime for the Digimon franchise, streamed the final trailer for the series on Saturday. The video previews the opening theme song "Mad Pulse" by MADKID: The anime will premiere on Fuji TV and other channels on October 5. The website describes the new anime's story: "e-Pulse," which is generated by human thoughts and e...
Naver Webtoon Launches Anti-Drug Awareness Series Death Point
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in Korea partners with Checkpoint webtoon creators for new series
― The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in Korea has partnered with Song Ga and Eunso, the creators of the webtoon Checkpoint, to produce a new webtoon titled Death Point aimed at raising awareness about drug misuse. The series premiered on Naver Webtoon on Friday. Death Point is an action thriller spin...
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Kaiju No. 8 #22 [rate]
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Anne Shirley #23 [rate]
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You and I Are Polar Opposites Anime Casts Miyuri Shimabukuro, Wataru Katō
Shimabukuro, Katō play classmates Azuma, Taira
― The "Abema Anime Festival 2025 supported by Comic C'moA" announced two more cast members for the television anime of Kōcha Agasawa's romantic comedy manga You and I Are Polar Opposites (Seihantaina Kimi to Boku) on Saturday. The two cast members are: Miyuri Shimabukuro as Azuma, "a mature-minded girl in Suzuki and Tani's class.
Though she comes off as ...
WEBTOON Announces Winners of 1st-Ever Webcomic Legends Contest
Grand Prize of US$150,000 went to creator Akikakie for action series Covenant once given
― WEBTOON Entertainment revealed on Thursday the winners of its inaugural Webcomic Legends Contest, a global competition aimed at spotlighting the next generation of webcomic creators. The contest drew nearly 4,000 submissions from around the world and generated over 5.3 million views on WEBTOON's CANVAS platfor...
Digimon Story Time Stranger Game's Trailer Reveals Full Theme Song
reche performs theme song "wherever you are" for October 3 game
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a new trailer for the Digimon Story Time Stranger game on Saturday. The trailer includes the game's full theme song "wherever you are" by singer-songwriter reche. Japanese with English subtitles Japanese The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on October 3. A ...
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Case Closed #1176 [rate]
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Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Sells Over 272,000 Tickets on Day 1
Film earns over 420 million yen on opening day on Friday
― Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, sold over 272,000 tickets for over 420 million yen (about US$2.8 million) on its opening day in Japan on Friday. The film opened in 421 theaters, and the film's distributor Toho projects the film could eventually earn 5 billion yen (ab...
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Yaiba: Samurai Legend #23 [rate]
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1st 6 Minutes of 100 Meters Anime Film Streamed
Film opened in Japan on Friday
― Asmik Ace began streaming the first six minutes on Saturday of the anime film of Uoto's 100 Meters (Hyakuemu) manga. A trailer follows the opening scene. The film held its world premiere at Annecy on June 12. The movie premiered in Japan on Friday. GKIDS will screen the film on October 12-14 in Japanese with English subtitles and with an English dub. There will be an ...
'Go for It, Nakamura!' Anime Reveals 7 More Cast Members
Takuya Eguchi, Fairouz Ai, Yukihiro Nozuyama, more join cast
― A stage presentation at the KyoMAF event on Saturday for the television anime adaptation of Syundei's Go For It, Nakamura! (Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!) boys-love manga revealed seven more cast members. The new cast includes (from left to right in above image): Takuya Eguchi as Sou Otogiri Fairouz Ai as Hifumi Kawamura Yukihiro Nozuyama as Ko...
KPop Demon Hunters Becomes 1st Netflix Title to Surpass 300 Million Views
Film had already claimed the global #1 spot 2 weeks ago, pulling ahead of Squid Game season 1
― Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans' Sony Pictures Animation film KPop Demon Hunters has become the first title on the Netflix platform to surpass 300 million views, according to Netflix's official site Tudum. As of September 17, the movie recorded 314.2 million views (measured by dividing the 523.6 million to...
Rent-A-Girlfriend Anime's 5th Season Debuts in 2026
5th season serves as 2nd half of 4th season, which debuted on July 1
― The staff for the anime of Reiji Miyajima's Rent-A-Girlfriend (Kanojo, Okarishimasu) manga revealed on Saturday the anime's fifth season will debut in 2026. The fifth season is technically the previously announced second cours (quarter of a year) for the fourth season. The fourth season ended on Friday in its 12th episode. The fou...
Kenshi Yonezu's 'Kick Back' Becomes 1st Japanese Song Certified Platinum in U.S.
Japanese singer-songwriter's Chainsaw Man opening makes music history once again
― The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced on Thursday that it has certified Japanese singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu's 2022 single “Kick Back” as Platinum. According to RIAA, Yonezu's single is the first Japanese-language song to receive Platinum certification in the United States. The RIAA certifi...
Sentenced to be a Hero TV Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, 2 More Cast Members
Shōya Chiba, Yōko Hikasa join cast for anime debuting in January
― A stage presentation at the KyoMAF event on Saturday for the television anime of Rocket Shokai's Sentenced to Be a Hero: The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004 (Yūsha-kei ni Shosu: Chōbatsu Yūsha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku) light novel series revealed a new promotional video and two new cast members. The new cast includes: Shōya Chiba ...
DAN DA DAN Season 2 ‒ SEASON FINALE
This week, DAN DA DAN's season finale delivered a showstopping battle between a rubber-suited dinosaur kaiju and a giant Buddha mecha piloted by a gang of ridiculous idiots.
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Summer 2025, Sep 9-15
Turkey! may have thrown off a lot of people at the beginning, but it seems to have found its audience as evidenced by its climb back from the pits of the cumulative. Check out our weekly user rankings!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcast...
King of Prism Franchise Gets 1st New Stage Play in 6 Years
New play runs in Tokyo from February 21-March 1
― The official X/Twitter account for the King of Prism franchise announced on Friday that the series is getitng its first new stage play in six years titled King of Prism -Your Endless Call- Mi~nna Kirameke! Prism☆Tours at Nippon Seinen-kan Hall in Tokyo from February 21-March 1. The play is based on the latest theatrical anime film of the same name. Th...
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube ‒ Episode 12
Welp, guess I like fox boys now. How do I tell my wife?
Nippon Ichi Software Announces New Kyо̄ran Makaism Game
Action RPG slated for January 29 for Switch 2, Switch, PS5
― Nippon Ichi Software announced in a trailer on Friday a new game titled Kyо̄ran Makaism, scheduled for release in Japan for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5 on January 29. The 3D action role-playing game allows players to raise their characters to level 9,999, purposefully making them overpowered. Players can also captu...
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 23
The great thing about the scientific method is that its results are reliably reproducible by anyone, given the correct procedure.
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Nukitashi the Animation #10 [rate]
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OceanVeil to Stream Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun TV Anime
Company to simulcast uncensored version this fall
― OceanVeil announced on Friday that it will stream the television anime of Takuya Shinjō's Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun (Don't Touch Kotesashi) manga for the fall 2025 season. The company will stream the uncensored version. The anime will debut on Tokyo MX on October 5 at 25:05 (effectively October 6 at 1:05 a.m.), and then late at night on B...
Clevatess ‒ SEASON FINALE
“Return of the King” concludes this outstanding first season of Clevatess with bombastic spectacle, shocking violence, and enough genuine pathos to ensure that this show will stand tall as one of the year's best anime.
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Betrothed to My Sister's Ex #12 [rate]
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Brave × Junction Blackjack RPG Launches in October
Game developer RideonJapan announced on Friday that its blackjack RPG game Brave × Junction will launch for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on October 8 and for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on October 9. The game's Steam page describes the game: Brave × Junction is an RPG where you battle monsters in a back-and-forth contest of blackjack, the playing card game familiar to many. Defeat the mons...
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Secrets of the Silent Witch #11 [rate]
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Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse #12 [rate]
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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game's Trailer Reveals September 24 Release for 2nd Dragon Ball Daima DLC
Gomah, Majin Duu, new Super Saiyan forms, "First Demon World" stage launch
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Friday a new trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, the new game in the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise, and it reveals that the second of two DLC packs themed after the new Dragon Ball Daima anime will launch on September 24 with early access on Septem...
Blade Girl Volumes 1-2 Manga Review
Blade Girl boldly sprints off of e-readers and onto the page, but can this print-on-demand release keep up?
― Back in April, I reviewed the first volume of Moare Ohta's Teppu—one of three initial offerings from the newly established Kodansha Print Club program. While I was thrilled to hold a copy of Ohta's underground classic in my hands, the quality of that print-on-demand release left me wanting. A...
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Call of the Night #12 [rate]
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'Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana' Anime Casts Yoshino Aoyama
Trailer/visual unveiled for Aoyama's character Ibuki
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime adaptation of Hey's Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana (Botan Kamiina, Her Drunken Appearance Is Like a Lily Flower) manga announced on Friday that Yoshino Aoyama will play Ibuki Tomino. The account unveiled a character trailer and visual for Ibuki: The staff is revealing new cast ...
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Tougen Anki #11 [rate]
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Pokémon Horizons Anime Enters New Arc on October 31
Arc centers on Blueberry Academy from "The Indigo Disk" DLC of Pokémon Scarlet/Violet
― The official X/Twitter account for the Pokémon franchise announced on Friday that Pokémon Horizons anime will enter a new arc on October 31. The staff also revealed two new cast members. In the new arc, the characters will go to Blueberry Academy, originally introduced in "The Indigo Disk" DLC from the Pokémon Sca...
This Week in Games - Nintendo September Direct 2025
You've watched the trailers; now get the full run-down of the latest news from last week's Nintendo Direct. From more Yoshi to the return of the Virtual Boy!
― Welcome back, folks! I hope everyone enjoyed my cameo appearance in This Week in Anime yesterday. I'd have made a cute segue for it in last week's column, but things were arranged a bit too late for that. It's always nice to collaborate with S...
The Summer Hikaru Died Manga Gets Stage Play
Stage play runs from January 9-18 in Tokyo
― A new official website opened on Friday to confirm that Mokumokuren's The Summer Hikaru Died (Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu) manga is getting a stage play adaptation from January 9-18 at Kinokuniya Hall in Tokyo. The play stars: Junsei Motojima as Yoshiki Tsujinaka Hikaru Imamaki as Hikaru May Tachibana as Asako Yamagishi Miki Matsuo as Yūta Maki Rio Sawada as Yū...
Korean Lawmakers Launch Bipartisan Webtoon Caucus
Inaugural ceremony for "National Assembly Members Who Love Comics and Webtoons" caucus will be held on September 25
― A new bipartisan caucus dedicated to supporting Korea's comics and webtoon industry will officially launch in the National Assembly this month. The Manhwa Webtoon Association General Federation announced that the inaugural ceremony for the “National Assembly Members Who Love Comics a...
Emaqi Service Releases 'Sabae is Just a Friend, Maybe' Manga in English (Updated)
Keigo Hayasaka launched slice-of-life manga in Japan in September 2019
― AI localization company Orange Inc. announced on Friday that its emaqi e-bookstore service has added Keigo Hayasaka's Sabae is Just a Friend, Maybe (Sabae to Yattara Owaru) manga in English. emaqi describes the story:
Uji, a college student, is best friends with Sabae, a tomboyish and rough-around-the-edges girl. One day, while...
Disney, WEBTOON Plan New Digital Comics Platform
Disney, WEBTOON agree for Disney to acquire 2% equity stake in WEBTOON Entertainment
― The Walt Disney Company and WEBTOON Entertainment announced on Monday they have signed a non-binding term sheet to develop a new digital comics platform. The service will include more than 35,000 comics from across Disney's portfolio, including Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and 20th Century Studios, along with WEBTOON...
K-pop Girl Group NMIXX to Release Webtoon to Promote 1st Full Album Blue Valentine
Webtoon will be released in multiple episodes alongside album teasers
― NMIXX, a K-Pop girl group from JYP Entertainment, will release their first full-length album Blue Valentine on October 13, marking their comeback after seven months. JYP Entertainment unveiled a detailed teaser schedule on September 16 through the group's official social media channels. A key feature of the promotion is NMIXX's ...
Nyaight of the Living Cat Anime Casts Hiroshi Kamiya, Toshihiko Seki For Final Episode
Series debuted on July 6
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime of Hawkman and Mecha-Roots' Night of the Living Cat (also written as Nyaight of the Living Cat) manga revealed on Friday that the show's 12th and final episode will feature Hiroshi Kamiya and Toshihiko Seki as guest cast members. The announcement asked fans to watch the broadcast to see what roles they would...
Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota Anime Reveals 2 More Cast Members
Shiori Mikami, Daisuke Kishio play older siblings to protagonists
― The official website for the television anime of Fuyu Azuma's Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota (Kao ni Denai Kashiwada-san to Kao ni Deru О̄ta-kun) manga revealed two more cast members on Friday. Shiori Mikami as Oota's older sister Daisuke Kishio as Kashiwada's older brother The anime will premiere on Tokyo MX on October 4...
Detective Conan Anime Gets 'Episode Zero' 1-Hour Special in January 2026
Special celebrating anime's 30th anniversary takes place before start of story
― YTV announced on Friday that the Detective Conan television anime series will get a one-hour special titled Meitantei Conan Episode "ZERO" Kudō Shinichi Suizokukan Jihen (Detective Conan Episode "ZERO" Shinichi Kudō Aquarium Incident) that will air in January 2026. The episode will take place a little bit before the star...
Who Made Me a Princess Chinese-Animated Series Reveals Main Promo Video, More Japanese Dub Cast
Daoko, XAI perform theme songs; Azumi Waki, Junichi Suwabe, more join cast
― Kadokawa revealed on Friday a main promotional video and more cast members for the Chinese-animated adaptation of writer Plutus and illustrator Spoon's Who Made Me a Princess (Japanese version title: Aru Hi, Ohime-sama ni Natteshimatta Ken ni Tsuite) webtoon. Additionally, Kadokawa revealed that Daoko will perform the openin...
Shinshū Fuji Joins Cast of Kusunoki's Garden of Gods TV Anime as Yamagami
Series starring Shōgo Sakata debuts in 2026
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Enju's Kusunoki's Garden of Gods (Kami no Niwatsuki Kusunoki-tei) light novel series revealed on Friday a new cast member for the show. Shinshū Fuji plays Yamagami. Shōgo Sakata stars in the anime as Minato Kusunoki. The anime will debut in 2026. Yen Press publishes the light novels in English, and will pub...
Katsuwo's #Zombie Sagashitemasu Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
"Zombie x youth comedy" centers on girls Aki, Haru, Natsuki searching for Aki's father
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that Katsuwo's #Zombie Sagashitemasu (#I'm Looking For Zombie) manga is getting a television anime that will debut in 2026. Katsuwo drew an illustration to celebrate the announcement. The "zombie x youth comedy" manga is set in a world where 90 percent of humans on Earth have contract...
Anime of Daewon Media's MUZIK TIGER Characters Gets 2nd Season on October 1
New season adds Kenichirō MAtsuda, Yoshiki Nakajima, Hika Tsukishiro, Yukari Anzai to cast
― The official website for MUZIK TIGER In the Forest, the short anime of Daewon Media's MUZIK TIGER series of characters, announced on Friday that the anime will have a second season that will premiere on Tokyo MX on October 1. The new season's promotional video reveals additional cast members. ／📢アニメ「#ムジークタイガー」...
Live-Action Romantic Killer Film Casts Naniwa Danshi Idol Jōichirō Fujiwara
Fujiwara does "mysterious SAT member's" lines entirely in English
― The official website for the live-action film of Wataru Momose's Romantic Killer manga began streaming a promotional video for the film on Friday. The video reveals that Naniwa Danshi idol group member Jōichirō Fujiwara (live-action Seiho Boys' High School!, LIP×LIP FILM×LIVE: Kono Sekai no Tanoshimikata) is joining the film's cast a...
Bandai Warns Against AI-Generated Images Using its Trademarks
Bandai: “Depending on the generated image, posting it on social media may raise suspicions of copyright infringement or other illegal activities. Please exercise caution when posting.”
― Japanese multinational toy and hobby manufacturer Bandai issued a statement on Tuesday regarding generative AI images posted on social media using the likeness of its corporate symbols, brand logos, and other regist...
The Last Blossom Film's 1st 7 Minutes Posted
Film by ODDTAXI creators opens in Japan on October 10
― Pony Canyon began streaming the first seven minutes of director Baku Kinoshita and writer Kadzuya Konomoto's original anime film The Last Blossom (Housenka) on Friday. The footage features the opening theme song "Moving Still Life" by the band cero. This image contains sexually suggestive themes. Image courtesy of Wright Film©此元和津也／ホウセンカ製作委員会T...
GATE 2: Tides of Conflict Anime Reveals Teaser Visual, Logo
Anime platform Oshi released on Thursday a new teaser visual and logo for GATE 2: Tides of Conflict, the sequel to the television anime of Takumi Yanai's Gate: Jiei-tai Ka no Chi ni te, Kaku Tatakaeri (Gate: The Self-Defense Forces Fight Like This in Another Land) light novel series. Toru Takahashi (Orphen: The Revenge, Inari Kon Kon) is directing the anime at Studio M2. Tatsuhiko Urahata returns ...
Jujutsu Kaisen : Execution Compilation Film's Trailer Previews Season 3 Footage, IMAX Plans
"Shibuya Incident" compilation film with 1st 2 episodes of 3rd season opens on November 7
― The official website for the Jujutsu Kaisen anime began streaming a trailer for the Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution compilation film on Friday. The video previews scenes from the film, as well as footage from the anime's third season, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 (Shimetsu Kaiyū Zenpen). The film...
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Film's Video Previews Ending Song
Kenshi Yonezu, Hikaru Utada perform ending song "JANE DOE" for film opening today
― The official website for Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, began streaming a new promotional video for the film on Friday. The video previews the film's ending theme song "JANE DOE" by Kenshi Yonezu and Hikaru Utada. Sony Pictures Entertainment...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, September 14-20
Tower of God: Return of the Prince, Days with My Stepsister anime; Saint Seiya: Dark Wing, Spider-Man: Shadow Warrior manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Days with My Stepsister BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 September 16 Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 SteelBook BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$129.98 September 16 Ghost In The Shell: SAC_2045 Season 2 Collector's E...
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The Water Magician #11 [rate]
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KAMITSUBAKI CITY UNDER PRODUCTION #11 [rate]
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Dan Da Dan Anime Gets 3rd Season
2nd season ended on Thursday
― The official website for the anime of Yukinobu Tatsu's DAN DA DAN "paranormal mystery battle & romantic comedy" manga announced on Friday that the series is getting a third season. The website unveiled a commemorative visual: The second season ended on Thursday. The second season debuted on television on July 3 and aired on MBS and TBS in the "Super Animeism Turbo" prog...
This Week in Anime - International Rider Kick
Kamen Rider Zeztz has hit the international streaming airwaves, and our resident Kamen Writers are here to join the fray!
― Kamen Rider Zeztz has hit the international streaming airwaves, and our resident Kamen Writers are here to join the fray! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of t...
Amazon's Prime Video Adds Live-Action Baban Baban Ban Vampire Film
Film opened in Japan on July 4 after delay
― Amazon's Prime Video has added the live-action film of Hiromasa Okujima's Baban Baban Ban Vampire manga. The film was originally scheduled for a February 14 release, but was postponed due to "various circumstances." The preview screening scheduled on January 21 was also canceled. The film opened on July 4. The film sold 100,000 tickets and earned 134,597,0...
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Solo Camping for Two #11 [rate]
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Varlet Game Review
It's above-average dialogue in a below-average, uh, everything else.
― Varlet is a game that is more than the sum of its parts, but it still feels undercooked and overpriced. The core pitch is going to seem familiar if you've played any RPGs of the last few years. It's a school-based RPG with a split between the battle/events and structured downtime. The battles are turn-based, largely traditional co...
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DAN DA DAN #24 [rate]
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Kawaiinium to Release Ren'ai 0 Kilometer Game in English
Game launches for PC on November 20
― Kawaiinium announced on Thursday that it will release the Ren'ai 0 Kilometer game in English for PC via Steam on November 20. The visual novel features choices that affect the ending. The game includes Japanese audio and support in English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. The company describes the story:
The Yazaki family (four brothers rai...
Korea Content Agency Accelerates Global Webtoon Expansion with New IP Support Project
Supported title Maron Marquis topped KakaoPage's overall webtoon rankings for 3 consecutive days after debut
― The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) — under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism — announced on September 2 that it will push forward with the “2025 Global Webtoon IP Production Support Project,” aiming to accelerate the overseas expansion of K-webtoons. The initiative is alrea...
Exclusive: Monstrous Magazine: The Kaiju Edition Shares Preview of Goodman Yamada's Monstrous Art
Kaiju magazine has already surpassed goal on Kickstarter campaign
― Monstrous: The Kaiju Issue, a special issue of James Aquilone's Monstrous Books black-and-white comic book anthology magazine, is commemorating classic giant monsters for Godzilla's 70th anniversary. The issue's Kickstarter campaign launched on September 9, and it has already surpassed its US$1,954 goal. The magazine publisher has ex...
Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express CG Anime Gets Theatrical Edit With New Content
Anime's 12th, final episode aired on Thursday
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of animator Yōhei Kameyama's Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express (Ginga Tokkyū Milky☆Subway), a sequel to his Milky☆Highway CG anime short, announced on Thursday that a re-edited version of the anime's 12 episodes with additional new content will get a theatrical release in Japan. The 12th and final episo...
Turkey!-Time to Strike- ‒ Episode 11
The group is solving this potentially-fatal problem the only way they know how: bowling.
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Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant! #12 [rate]
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Kaji Kengo, Hinden Hidaka Launch Mrs. Akechi Manga
Manga centers on Fumiyo Akechi, wife of famous Japanese mystery character Kogoro Akechi
― This year's 42nd issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine revealed on Thursday that Kengo Kaji and Hinden Hidaka launched a new manga titled Mrs. Akechi in the Morning two online magazine on Thursday. The first two chapters of the manga are now available. Kaji is writing the manga, and Hidaka is drawing the art. The...
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Dr. Stone: Science Future #23 [rate]
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New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT ‒ Episode 11
At the best of times, it feels like the crew is simply trying to one-up each other in terms of writing and illustrating the most hilariously blunt dick jokes put to screen.
Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo Puzzle Adventure Game Launches for PC via Steam
Game features over 40 puzzles
― Developer DankHearts and publisher WhisperGames launched the Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo puzzle adventure game for PC via Steam worldwide on Wednesday. The Steam page describes the game: Perhaps there's a past that... we don't want to remember. But, is that really something we can just forget? While this game features an engaging narrative and various puzzle-solving eleme...
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Captivated, by You #5 [rate]
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Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra ‒ Episode 11
Mynoghra just doesn’t have the guts to be gorier.
Isekai Quartet Season 3 Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, October 13 Debut in Main Promo Video
Anime's main characters perform "Isekai Concerto" opening; Konomi Suzuki, Kashitarō Itō perform "Kimi Iro, Boku Iro" ending
― The "Isekai Quartet 3 ~Nama Hōsō 10-Jikan-me~" livestream on Thursday revealed the main visual, main promotional video, and the October 13 debut for Isekai Quartet 3, the third season for the Isekai Quartet crossover anime. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song...
Inherit the Winds Original TV Anime Unveils Main Cast
Boy band Snow Man member Daisuke Sakuma stars as Jinsuke Tachikawa in his 1st lead TV anime role
― Aniplex revealed on Thursday in a new promotional video the main cast for the original television anime project Inherit the Winds (Kaze wo Tsugumono). Aniplex also announced that the anime will get a manga adaptation in 2026. The anime will star: Daisuke Sakuma (Snow Man member) as Jinsuke Tachikawa, a ...
Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon Season 2 ‒ SEASON FINALE
This season finale suffers from one major problem. From a story standpoint, this is really two episodes crammed into one.
Dusk Beyond the End of the World Anime Reveals 7 More Cast Members
Taito Ban, Ami Koshimizu, Tetsu Inada, more join cast for series debuting on September 25
― The official website for P.A. Works' new original television anime series Dusk Beyond the End of the World (Towa no Yugure) revealed seven more cast members for the series on Thursday. The new cast includes (left to right in first image, then second image above): Saki Kobari as Idhi
Taito Ban as Kalcrom
Ami Ko...
'Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You' 2nd Season Anime Reveals January 2026 Debut, More Cast in Teaser Video
Mayuko Kazama joins cast as Kuroda
― The official website for the television anime of Haruka Mitsui's Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You (Dōse, Koishite Shimaunda or KoiShima) manga revealed a teaser video on Thursday for the anime's second season. The video reveals more cast and the new season's January 2026 debut. The new season will air on TBS and BS11. Mayuko Kazama joins the cast as Kuroda, wh...
Detective Conan: The Crimson Love Letter, 2 More Detective Conan Films Stream on YouTube Over Next 3 Saturdays
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street, Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure also stream
― TMS Entertainment announced on its Bluesky account on Wednesday that its "Detective Conan: Cinema Saturdays" campaign will stream three films, each one on a Saturday at 10:00 p.m. EDT, on its "Anime! on TMS" YouTube channel. It will stream: Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street on Septem...
MAGES. Reveals Gekisō! Band Star Switch Music Game for Winter Release
Game features songs from YOASOBI, AKB48, Omoinotake, more artists
― Japanese game developer MAGES. revealed on Thursday that it is developing a new game titled Gekisō! Band Star. The game will launch for the Nintendo Switch this winter. MAGES. describes the game as a music game for up to four players where players can play guitar, bass, drums, and keyboard, but did not reveal details about the game's...
Kanagawa Elves TV Light Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, 1st Teaser Video
Chiaki Kobayashi, Yuu Hayashi star in December anime
― 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 opened on Thursday and revealed the key visual, main cast, staff, and first teaser video. Yoroida drew the below key visual: Chiaki Kobayashi will voice the protagonist Elf from Yok...