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Be Forever Yamato: Star Blazers: REBEL 3199 Episodes 19-22 Anime Review
The jury is still out on what is truly going on in this Be Forever Yamato reimagining.
― Space Battleship Yamato's reboot series continues its long, winding trek from intermittent Japanese theatrical releases to eventual international streaming. These four episodes comprise “Blue Labyrinth”, the penultimate chapter of REBEL 3199's seven-part release strategy. Coming to Crunchyroll only two weeks afte...
To You in the Beyond Anime Movie Review
Somewhere beyond the story being told is a more interesting movie happening off-screen.
― There are two types of films I find frustrating to talk about. The first are films that almost made me cry. It's one thing to discuss a bad movie that was mean-spirited or arrogant, because then I have no reservations about riffing on it. But when something doesn't hit me after wearing its heart on its sleeve, I...
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table 44: CLOUDY BEACH Anime Film Review
I adore SHIBOYUGI's dark but deeply humanistic satire of adolescence, capitalism, and crushing ennui. The CLOUDY BEACH movie may just be this story's crowning achievement.
― Note: This review will mention several key plot details from the first season of SHIBOYUGI As its lengthy title ought to make clear, SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table 44: CLOUDY BEACH is the feature follow-u...
This Week in Games - Octo Paths and None of Them Lead to Upgrades
Jean-Karlo has good news (Megami Tensei novels!) and bad news (GenAI encroaching on otome games) and a few things in between.
― Welcome back, folks! I spent my weekend at a family friend's wedding; it was a pleasant time, and part of the proceedings had me play as Hippolyta during a brief recitation of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Sadly, I also heard news that Sam Niell passed away over the weekend. Th...
BanG Dream! Now Has a Real Villain in Viola
All stories are fundamentally based on conflict. However cute girls band stories of BanG Dream! don't generally feature outright antagonists. Until YUME∞MITA gave us Viola.
― All stories are fundamentally based on conflict. Due to their nature, the girls band stories of BanG Dream! don't generally feature outright antagonists supplying said conflict. The girls struggle against obstacles within and wi...
Kingdom of Quartz Volumes 2-5 Manga Review
BOMHAT’s world is well thought out and existentially horrifying if one considers its details too closely.
― It's been over two years since I reviewed the first volume of Canadian author BOMHAT's gorgeous dark fantasy manga A Kingdom of Quartz, and re-reading it to prepare for reviewing its remaining four volumes reminded me of why I loved it so much in the first place. Thankfully, the author (mostly)...
This Week in Anime - Summer Lovin'
It's time for the seasonal romcom roundup! Chris and Sylvia separate the wheat from the chaff so you don't have to.
― It's time for the seasonal romcom roundup! Chris and Sylvia separate the wheat from the chaff so you don't have to. 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 the series ah...
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Niichi's Sometimes Even Reality Is a Lie! Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027
Romantic comedy launched as dōjinshi in 2018, ends in 9th volume on September 16
― Manga creator Niichi announced on Sunday that a television anime adaptation of their Sometimes Even Reality Is a Lie! (Genjitsu mo Tamani wa Usowotsuku) manga has been green-lit for next year, and shared an illustration to celebrate the announcement:J-Novel Club releases the manga in English and describes the story: K...
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Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! 2! #15 [rate]
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Be Forever Yamato: Star Blazers: REBEL 3199 Episodes 19-22 Anime Review
The jury is still out on what is truly going on in this Be Forever Yamato reimagining.
― Space Battleship Yamato's reboot series continues its long, winding trek from intermittent Japanese theatrical releases to eventual international streaming. These four episodes comprise “Blue Labyrinth”, the penultimate chapter of REBEL 3199's seven-part release strategy. Coming to Crunchyroll only two weeks afte...
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One Piece #1170 [rate]
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Though I Am an Inept Villainess #2 [rate]
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Goodbye, Lara #3 [rate]
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Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch #15 [rate]
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Sparks of Tomorrow #3 [rate]
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100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You #27 [rate]
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Niichi's Sometimes Even Reality Is a Lie! Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027
Romantic comedy launched as dōjinshi in 2018, ends in 9th volume on September 16
― Manga creator Niichi announced on Sunday that a television anime adaptation of their Sometimes Even Reality Is a Lie! (Genjitsu mo Tamani wa Usowotsuku) manga has been green-lit for next year, and shared an illustration to celebrate the announcement:J-Novel Club releases the manga in English and describes the story: K...
Kino's Journey, Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online's Keiichi Sigsawa Writes 1st Original Manga
Sigsawa, artist Hayato Asaki launch new manga Kemono-tachi no Peregrinatio on July 17
― Shogakukan's Weekly CoroCoro Comic online magazine launched a new manga by writer Keiichi Sigsawa (Kino's Journey) and artist Hayato Asaki titled Kemono-tachi no Peregrinatio (Peregrinatio Bestiarum or The Beasts' Wandering), on Friday. This is the first original manga written by Sigsawa. The manga's story is set ...
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World's Strongest Rearguard - Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker #3 [rate]
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Jujutsu Kaisen Ranks #1 on Bookscan's June Adult Graphic Novel List in U.S.
17 manga volumes including Chainsaw Man, Gachiakuta, The Summer Hikaru Died, Witch Hat Atelier, One Piece, Demon Slayer, Dandadan, Blue Lock, The Apothecary Diaries make list
― The 30th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for June. This month's list featured 17 manga volumes, including: #1 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen vo...
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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation III #3 [rate]
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Ghost Mikawa's Mercenary Sisters Novel Gets Manga Adaptation
Ka Sakana launches manga adaptation on Tuesday
― Kadokawa's Comic Newtype online manga magazine announced on July 16 that manga artist Ka Sakana (name romanization not confirmed) will launch the manga adaptation of Ghost Mikawa's Mercenary Sisters (Shimai Yōhei) novel on Tuesday. The manga's story centers on the daily life of two sisters not related by blood, but who trust each other. 17-year-old roo...
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Iron Wok Jan! #3 [rate]
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You and I Are Polar Opposites #3 [rate]
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Let's Go Kaikigumi #3 [rate]
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Voice Actors Rina Hidaka, Yūma Uchida Announce Birth of 1st Child
Voices of Tropical-Rouge! Precure's Cure La Mer & Delicious Party♡Precure's Black Pepper welcome a healthy baby girl
― Voice acting couple Rina Hidaka and Yūma Uchida announced on Sunday that Hidaka had given birth to their first child, a daughter. In a joint statement, they report that Hidaka and her daughter are both healthy and added that they “want to work together as a family to live each day i...
Bleach Mirrors High Mobile Game's Trailer Reveals 3 New Characters
Yu Sasahara is voicing Maiko Tokishima, Shogo Batori is voicing Giro Hando, Fuka Izumi is voicing Naru Jurinna
― Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled an overview trailer for the Bleach Mirrors High mobile game on Saturday. The trailer reveals characters Maiko Tokishima, Giro Hando, and Naru Jurinna. The video also showcases card-based battles as well as avatar and Zanpakuto customization.Yu Sasahara i...
Crunchyroll Reveals English Dub Casts for New Seasons of Mushoku Tensei, 100 Girlfriends, You and I Are Polar Opposites
English dubs for all 3 series debut on Sunday
― Crunchyroll will begin streaming English dubs for the following anime on Sunday:The third season of the Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation anime, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation IIIThe third television anime season of The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love YouThe second season of the television anime of Kōcha Agasaw...
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Star Detective Precure! #25 [rate]
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Flower and Asura Manga Ends in August
Coming-of-age series launched in June 2021, inspired anime in January 2025
― The August issue of Shueisha's Ultra Jump magazine announced on Friday that writer Ayano Takeda and artist Musshu will end their Flower and Asura (Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku) manga in the magazine's next issue on August 19.The manga's coming-of-age story is set in Tonakishima, a small island with a population of 600. Hana...
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MAO #16 [rate]
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'Even the Student Council Has Its Holes!' Anime Reveals More Cast
Haruka Shiraishi, Miyu Tomita join cast of October series
― The staff for the television anime of Muchimaro's Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru! (There is also a hole in the student organization!) four-panel manga announced two cast members for the series (with character promotional videos and character visuals) on July 11 and 18.
Haruka Shiraishi plays Hisako Kotobuki:
Miyu Tomita plays Komaro Michinoku: ...
Draw This, Then Die! ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
After finishing episode three, I felt the need to sit down and start working on my own projects. If every episode in the upcoming weeks continues to elicit that emotional response, then I am going to get a lot of work done.
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Rich Girl Caretaker #3 [rate]
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Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life #2 [rate]
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Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. #3 [rate]
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Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration #3 [rate]
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Ogre's Bride #3 [rate]
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Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance #3 [rate]
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To You in the Beyond Anime Movie Review
Somewhere beyond the story being told is a more interesting movie happening off-screen.
― There are two types of films I find frustrating to talk about. The first are films that almost made me cry. It's one thing to discuss a bad movie that was mean-spirited or arrogant, because then I have no reservations about riffing on it. But when something doesn't hit me after wearing its heart on its sleeve, I...
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Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus #3 [rate]
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Daemons of the Shadow Realm #15 [rate]
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Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia #4 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, July 6-12
Detective Conan returns from break last week, ranks 2nd
― The live-action film Kingdom Special Edition aired on NTV on Friday, July 10 at 9:00 p.m. JST, and earned a 5.5% rating. The first part of the 2025 Soreike! Anpanman: Chapon no Hero! anime film aired on NTV on Friday, July 10 at 10:55 a.m. JST, and earned a 1.8% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV...
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Recommendations from Iwamoto-Senpai #3 [rate]
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The Elusive Samurai Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
These crazy little child-soldier gremlins will do anything for Tokiyuki. What's a little spilled blood and casual warfare when it means the young master can have his perfect meal?
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Cat and the Dragon #4 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, July 6-12
Magical Girl Witch Trials Switch version debuts at #2, Echoes of Aincrad at #5
― Japan's Game Ranking: July 6-12 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw Rhythm Heaven Groove Nintendo July 2 126,073 519,451 2NSw Magical Girl Witch Trials Re,AER July 9 21,283 21,283 3NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 20,827 1,457,949 4PS5 Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Ubisoft ...
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Black Torch #3 [rate]
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KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
In between the romantic pratfalls, Kaiju Girl Caramelise uses monstrosity as a metaphor that manages to both cut wide and cut deep.
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Detective Conan #1207 [rate]
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Skeleton Knight in Another World #3 [rate]
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Tune in to the Midnight Heart Anime's 2nd Season Reveals More Cast, 2027 Debut
Ami Koshimizu, Kaede Hondo join cast as Arisu's sisters
― NBC Universal revealed on Saturday the second season of the television anime of Masakuni Igarashi's Tune In to the Midnight Heart (Mayonaka Heart Tune) manga will debut in 2027. NBC Universal also confirmed the mostly returning staff, and revealed more cast and a visual.The new cast includes:Ami Koshimizu as Riina Yamabuki, Arisu's older siste...
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Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun #16 [rate]
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Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke #14 [rate]
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Final Fantasy XIV Game's Mobile Version to End Service in China on September 30
Game's planned global version also seemingly canceled as Square Enix, Tencent terminate licensing agreement
― Square Enix and Tencent announced on Friday that Final Fantasy XIV Mobile, the mobile version of Square Enix's Final Fantasy XIV MMORPG, will end service in the Chinese mainland on September 30. Additionally, the companies seemingly canceled the planned global version of the game, stating, "T...
Jump Magazine Apologizes to Fans Unable to Buy Issue With Blue Box Finale, One Piece Card
Apologies come after issue sells out in stores, reportedly due to some buyers reselling card for profit
― Blue Box manga creator Kōji Miura issued an apology in a now deleted X (formerly Twitter) post on Tuesday to her fans, who could not purchase the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine issue that shipped on Monday. This year's 33rd issue of the magazine included the final chapter of Blue Box … and a One Pi...
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DIGIMON BEATBREAK #39 [rate]
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An Older Eri Thanks Her Heroes in My Hero Academia: I am a Hero Too Anime Short
Years after Jirou's concert at the school festival in Season 4, Eri is now all grown up.
― 10 years of My Hero Academia hasn't stopped the fans' appetite for more. Weeks before taking home Anime of the Year at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, we got more in My Hero Academia: More. A whole reunion with the older cast and a long-awaited confession? Yes please! Toss in more seasons of Vigilantes, and you h...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 12-18
Witch Watch, DAN DA DAN anime; Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury—Vanadis Heart, Star Wars Visions: Tsukumo manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Season 2 BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 July 14 DAN DA DAN Season 2 BDCite Shout! Studios US$54.98 July 14 DAN DA DAN Season 2 Collector's Editio...
Solo Leveling, Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint Pop-Up Store to Open in New York in August
"System Sync" store to run from August 14-30 will feature merch, photo installations, stamp rally
― Ize Press announced on Friday it will open a limited-time pop-up store dedicated to Solo Leveling and Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint in New York City from August 14 to August 30. Named System Sync, the pop-up will be located at 238 E 6th Street in Manhattan and is timed to coincide with Anime NYC on Au...
Sasaki and Peeps Season 2's Slightly Deranged Formula Works to Its Benefit
What other series can boast a mix of fantasy kingdom politics, modern-day corporate espionage, assassins, psychics, angels, and demons, all centered around a middle-aged salaryman with a politically savvy talking bird?
― If you've watched any of Sasaki and Peeps, then you're already familiar with its unique blend of flavors. What other series can boast a mix of fantasy kingdom politics, modern-day co...
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, July 18 Debut
Cristina Vee, Marwa Elda, Abi Kumar, Yussef Benelbar, more star in 1st 2 dubbed episodes on Saturday
― Crunchyroll revealed on Friday that it will begin streaming the first two English-dubbed episodes for Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, the television anime of Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol (Tenmaku no Jādūgar) manga, on Saturday. The English cast includes: Cristina Vee as Sitara Marwa Elda as...
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Hell Mode #3 [rate]
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KAMUI: He's Behind You #3 [rate]
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Please Excuse My Younger Brothers #3 [rate]
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Sequel Work to Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya - Licht Nameless Girl Film to Reveal New Details on July 20
The offiical X/Twitter account for the Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya franchise announced on Friday that it will announce new information on July 20 at 6:00 p.m. JST for the planned sequel work to Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA ILLYA - Licht Nameless Girl (Gekijōban Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya Licht - Namae no Nai Shōjo), the latest film in the franchise. Kadokawa revealed a visual (pictured right) a...
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table 44: CLOUDY BEACH Anime Film Review
I adore SHIBOYUGI's dark but deeply humanistic satire of adolescence, capitalism, and crushing ennui. The CLOUDY BEACH movie may just be this story's crowning achievement.
― Note: This review will mention several key plot details from the first season of SHIBOYUGI As its lengthy title ought to make clear, SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table 44: CLOUDY BEACH is the feature follow-u...
Seven Seas to Release Ultraman by Kazuo Umezz: The Classic Manga Collection
Company releases 1966 manga in large-trim hardcover in July 2027
― Seven Seas announced on Friday that it has licensed Kazuo Umezz's (or Kazuo Umezu) Ultraman manga. The company will release the series in large-trim hardcover as Ultraman by Kazuo Umezz: The Classic Manga Collection in July 2027. The company describes the story:
Serialized with the 1966 TV broadcast, the classic sci-fi hit Ultraman by...
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Draw This, Then Die! #3 [rate]
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Drops of God #15 [rate]
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Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Game's Trailer Previews DLC Character Rick Strowd
Rick Strowd launches in Season 3 on July 23
― SNK began streaming a trailer on Friday for the Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game, and it previews Rick Strowd: Season 3 will launch on July 23 with six characters joining the roster in the next six months. The game will add Rick Strowd in July, Duck King in August, Kim Kaphwan in September, and Laocorn in November, as well as two mystery charac...
CUTIE STREET Members Guest Star as Pikachu Idol Group in Pokémon Horizons Anime
CUTIE STREET also perform anime's current ending theme song
― The staff of the Pokémon Horizons anime announced on Friday that CUTIE STREET, who perform the current ending theme song "Cute na Kyūtai," will guest star as members of the Cutie Pika Pika idol group in the 147th episode. Cutie Pika Pika first appeared in the CD jacket visual for the ending theme song. The staff is also streaming a music v...
This Week in Games - Octo Paths and None of Them Lead to Upgrades
Jean-Karlo has good news (Megami Tensei novels!) and bad news (GenAI encroaching on otome games) and a few things in between.
― Welcome back, folks! I spent my weekend at a family friend's wedding; it was a pleasant time, and part of the proceedings had me play as Hippolyta during a brief recitation of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Sadly, I also heard news that Sam Niell passed away over the weekend. Th...
Teaser Videos for Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series A Bona Fide Killer Unveiled
Trailers contrast protagonist Bona's ruthless efficiency in eliminating criminals with her ordinary struggles at home
― Korean broadcasting studio MBC released two teaser trailers on July 9 and July 16 for its upcoming live-action series A Bona Fide Killer, offering a closer look at the double life of its assassin protagonist ahead of the series' July 31 debut. Based on the webtoon of the same name,...
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I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand #3 [rate]
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime #15 [rate]
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BanG Dream! Now Has a Real Villain in Viola
All stories are fundamentally based on conflict. However cute girls band stories of BanG Dream! don't generally feature outright antagonists. Until YUME∞MITA gave us Viola.
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Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects #3 [rate]
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Final Fantasy Resonance Game Posts New Trailer
Pre-orders open for Switch, Switch 2 digital standard, deluxe edition of game
― Square Enix began streaming a new trailer on Friday for Final Fantasy Resonance, a new HD-2D offline game based on the first story arc of the defunct Final Fantasy Brave Exvius smartphone game. Square Enix also began accepting pre-orders for the Switch and Switch 2 digital standard and deluxe edition versions of the game ...
Let's Play Webcomic's Season 4 Sets July 22 Return on Tapas
Pre-launch episode is available on Tapas now ahead of full Season 4 debut
― Rocketship Entertainment announced on Thursday that Leeanne M. Krecic's (aka Mongie) Let's Play webcomic will officially return with Season 4 on Tapas on July 22. While Mongie previously confirmed last September the webcomic would resume after the conclusion of the anime adaptation, no launch date had been announced until no...
Voice Actress Yukiko Nikaido Dies at 87
Actress voiced Fujiko Mine in 1st Lupin the 3rd TV anime
― The son of actress and voice actress Yukiko Nikaido announced on Facebook on Friday that Nikaido died on July 3 of old age. She was 87. Nikaido's son Sōsuke Yagyū announced the news on the Facebook page of Yatsugatake Club, a Yamanashi-based horticulture facility, restaurant, and gallery. Nikaido served as the first president of the facility....
Tomb Raider King: End Line Sequel Launches in English Across 4 Major Webtoon Platforms
Sequel continues story of Joo-heon Seo after events of original series
― Tomb Raider King: End Line has officially launched in English on WEBTOON, Tapas, Tappytoon, and Manta as of July 14, bringing the sequel to the franchise to readers across multiple digital platforms simultaneously. The sequel first debuted in South Korea on Kakao Page, with the webtoon launching on July 5, followed by the web n...
Manga Plus Adds Tabireco's Baby Road Trippers Manga
Manga launched in August 2024
― Shueisha's Manga Plus platform added Tabireco's Baby Road Trippers (Baby Shachū Hackers) manga on Thursday. The manga's first 20 chapters are available immediately.Manga Plus describes the manga:“I find school kinda stifling.” Fuji Yonagi is a high school girl who struggles to fit in with her class and finds school a bit stifling. Fuji has been “car camping” in her bac...
Kei Sanbe Launches Aria's Adventures in Miracleland Manga
Manga centers on girl who can't fit in who wakes up on seemingly uninhabited island
― Kadokawa's Comic Newtype digital magazine revealed on Thursday that Kei Sanbe is launching a new manga titled Aria's Adventures in Miracleland (Kiseki no Shima no Aria) on Friday. The first chapter is available on the KadoComi website.The manga centers on a girl who can't seem to fit in anywhere, and who only trusts...
I'm Dating a Dark Summoner Anime's Teaser Video Reveals More Staff
Anime premieres in October, with HIDIVE streaming
― The official website for the short anime of Shaoh's I'm Dating a Dark Summoner (Dark Summoner to Dekiteiru) manga began streaming a teaser trailer for the anime on Friday. The trailer reveals more staff members for the anime.
The new staff members include: Sound Director: Fumihiko Ōtera
Art Director: Yōichirō Yamamoto
Color Design: Daiki Ura (DEFA...
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Franchise's World Tour Concert Performance Comes to Los Angeles on October 22-23
17 cast members revealed for Uma Musume: Pretty Derby – 7th Event World Tour: The Stage
― Cygames' Uma Musume Pretty Derby franchise announced on Thursday that the Uma Musume: Pretty Derby – 7th Event World Tour: The Stage global tour will come to Los Angeles' Peacock Theater on October 22 at 8:00 p.m. PDT and October 23 at 7:00 p.m. PDT. Tickets for the live concert performance go on sale on July 23...
Chainsmoker Cat ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
These cats are committed to earning their godforsaken yuks, even though Yani's wretched farts should be registered as felony-grade weapons of chemical warfare.
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Anime Film, Exit 8 Live-Action Film Nominated for Critics Choice Awards
Both nominated for "Best Superhero Movie"
― The Critics Choice Awards revealed its nominees for this year's sixth annual event on Wednesday. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, and the live-action film of Kotake Create's infinite-loop horror game Exit 8 (8-ban Deguchi) received nominations for "Be...
Kaiju Girl Caramelise, The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System, More Anime Reveal English Dub Casts, Debuts
Also: Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2, Hana-Kimi season 2 anime
― Crunchyroll revealed English dub casts and premieres for the Kaiju Girl Caramelise (Otome Kaijū Carameliser) television anime, The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System (Tsuihō Sareta Tensei Jū Kishi wa Game Chishiki de Musō Suru) television anime, Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2 season 2 anime, and the Hana-Kimi season 2 anime on Thursday ...
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Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You #2 [rate]
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Kaiju Girl Caramelise #3 [rate]
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Kingdom of Quartz Volumes 2-5 Manga Review
BOMHAT’s world is well thought out and existentially horrifying if one considers its details too closely.
― It's been over two years since I reviewed the first volume of Canadian author BOMHAT's gorgeous dark fantasy manga A Kingdom of Quartz, and re-reading it to prepare for reviewing its remaining four volumes reminded me of why I loved it so much in the first place. Thankfully, the author (mostly)...
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Hana-Kimi #16 [rate]
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cocoon Wartime Anime Streams English-Subtitled Trailer
GKIDS screens anime in N. American theaters on September 4
― GKIDS began streaming on Thursday an English-subtitled trailer for cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood (cocoon Aru Natsu no Shōjo-tachi Yori), the anime of Machiko Kyō's Cocoon manga. GKIDS will begin screening the anime in theaters in North America on September 4 in Japanese with English subtitles and with an English dub. GKIDS will also relea...
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From Overshadowed to Overpowered #4 [rate]
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Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Game's Trailer Reveals 3rd Season's New Characters, July 23 Launch
Game adds Rick Strowd in July, Duck King in August, Kim Kaphwan in September, Laocorn in November
― SNK began streaming a trailer on Thursday for the Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game, and it announces that Season 3 will launch on July 23 with six characters joining the roster in the next six months. The video confirms new characters Rick Strowd for July, Duck King in August, Kim Kaphwan in...
Prinny Party: Going Overboard! Game Heads West
Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PC game to launch in Japan on November 12
― NIS America announced on Thursday that it will release Nippon Ichi Software's Prinny Party: Going Overboard! (Minna de Poitto! Prinny Sugoroku) party game for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. English Japanese The Switch 2 version supports GameShare and the Steam version uses Remote Play Together to ...
This Week in Anime - Summer Lovin'
It's time for the seasonal romcom roundup! Chris and Sylvia separate the wheat from the chaff so you don't have to.
― It's time for the seasonal romcom roundup! Chris and Sylvia separate the wheat from the chaff so you don't have to. 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 the series ah...
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BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita #5 [rate]
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Hiroshi Takashige, Tatsumi Hitomoji's The Last Terran 1-Shot Manga from Young Magazine US Starts Serialization on August 20
Original one-shot debuted in special Young Magazine US English issue
― The August issue of Kodansha's Monthly Young Magazine announced on Thursday Hiroshi Takashige and Tatsumi Hitomoji's manga THE LAST TERRAN from the special Young Magazine US English issue will launch as a series in the September issue on August 20.Takashige and Hitomoji launched the original one-shot as part of Kodansha's special ...
Shū Okimoto, Koichi Suzuki's Hyōyomi no Victoria Manga Ends in 2 Chapters
Series from The Drops of God artist debuted in June 2024
― This year's 33rd issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine announced on Thursday artist Shu Okimoto and writer Koichi Suzuki's Hyōyomi no Victoria (Vote Counter Victoria) manga will end in two chapters.The story revolves around an election consultant named Tsubasa and a hopeful new politician named Kenzō. Together, they hope to defeat the mayor wh...
The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects Novels Listed as Entering Last Arc
Fuurou launched story in 2018; anime adaptation debuted on July 3
― Amazon's listing for the 16th volume of Fuurou's The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects (Ryōmin 0-nin Start no Henkyō Ryōshu-sama) light novel series states the series is entering its last arc. The 16th volume will ship on September 16. J-Novel Club publishes the novel series and its manga adaptation in English, and it describe...
Digimon Franchise Gets Digimon Eggs Manga on October 3
Manga centers on boy conducting independent research project about Digimon
― The August issue of Shueisha's Saikyo Jump magazine revealed on July 3 that Ayumu Minato will launch a new manga for the Digimon franchise titled Digimon Eggs in the magazine's November issue on October 3. The magazine teases the manga's story as centering on a boy working on an independent research project about Digimon, wh...
Beast of Reincarnation Game's Video Shows Combat System
Game launches on August 4
― GAME FREAK (Pokémon) streamed a new trailer for its Beast of Reincarnation game on Wednesday. The video highlights the game's combat mechanics. The game will launch for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, Xbox Cloud, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam on August 4. The game will be available on Xbox Game Pass on its first day.Yui Ishikawa portrays the protagonist Emma. Other cast membe...
MediaOCD Adds Kiss×sis, Monster Rancher, Sonic X Anime, More Titles to Discotek Deep Dives Project
Also: Mazinger Z, Marmalade Boy, Ultimate Muscle, more
― MediaOCD announced on Wednesday the new round of titles that it is adding to its store as part of the Discotek Deep Dives initiative.The titles the company has added for pre-order in July include:Dororo (live-action)Go Nagai WorldGod MazingerKekkaishiKiss×sis OADKiss×sis TVLupin III: Return of PycalLupin III: Part III The Pink Jacket AdventureL...
Live-Action The Samurai and the Prisoner Film Drops to #5, SHIBOYUGI: Cloudy Beach Debuts at #11 in Japan
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie rejoins list at #9, 29th Detective Conan film at #10
― Kiyoshi Kurosawa's live-action film adaptation of Honobu Yonezawa's The Samurai and the Prisoner (Kokurōjō) samurai historical mystery novel dropped from #4 to #5 in its fourth weekend. The film earned 56,289,900 yen (about US$347,200) from Friday to Sunday, and has earned a cumulative total of 945,850,980 yen (about ...
Yūgo Kobayashi's New Manga Delayed Again, Aoashi Brotherfoot Spinoff Manga Changes to Weekly Serialization
Kobayashi plans to finish Aoashi Brotherfoot in 6 volumes
― The official X/Twitter account for Yūgo Kobayashi's Aoashi manga revealed on Thursday that the start of his planned new manga has been pushed back by six months, due to some circumstances. In addition, Aoashi Brotherfoot, the spinoff to the Aoashi manga, will be serialized weekly starting this month in Shogakukan's Weekly Big Comic Spirits m...
AnimeJapan 2027 Takes Place on March 26-28, With 1 Business Day and Public Day Overlapping
Event at Intex Osaka will also hold 1st business day before public days for 1st time since 2018
― The staff for the AnimeJapan convention announced on Wednesday that the next year's event, which will be held at the Intex Osaka convention center in Osaka, will take place on March 26-28. The business days will be held first, taking place on March 26 and 27, followed by the public days on March 27 and 2...