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Miru: Paths To My Future Anime Series Review
Mostly, MIRU is a fairly disposable anthology, yet it is far better than I expected a corporate advertisement to be.
― Although initially released in Japan in April 2025, this five-episode sci-fi anthology oddity didn't show up to stream worldwide until late September. It allegedly appeared slightly earlier on Samsung's proprietary streaming platform in the US, but as probably only five people watche...
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...
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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...
Netflix Adapts Jaehoo's Webtoon Granny Into Live-Action Series
Granny explores themes of justice, loss, vengeance through eyes of unlikely protagonist
― Netflix is developing a live-action adaptation of the webtoon Granny, which was serialized between 2019 and 2022. Tapas has released a completed official English version of the webtoon, and it describes the story: Jung Sookja's grandson, Gwon Yonghee, is her entire world. But everything comes crashing down afte...
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Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun #4 [rate]
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The Fated Magical Princess: Who Made Me a Princess #7 [rate]
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Live-Action Series Adaptation of Inside Men Webtoon Undergoes Cast, Staff Reshuffle
Inside Men was previously adapted into live-action film in 2015
― The live-action series adaptation of the webtoon Inside Men is undergoing a major shake-up in its lineup. According to a report from Korean entertainment media outlet Xports News on October 16, a representative from production company Hive Media Corp confirmed that actor Sung-min Lee is currently in talks to join the series, while dir...
Miru: Paths To My Future Anime Series Review
Mostly, MIRU is a fairly disposable anthology, yet it is far better than I expected a corporate advertisement to be.
― Although initially released in Japan in April 2025, this five-episode sci-fi anthology oddity didn't show up to stream worldwide until late September. It allegedly appeared slightly earlier on Samsung's proprietary streaming platform in the US, but as probably only five people watche...
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One Piece #1147 [rate]
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Dad is a Hero, Mom is a Spirit, I'm a Reincarnator #4 [rate]
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One Punch Man #3 [rate]
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Undead Unluck Anime's 1-Hour Special Reveals December 25 Air Date, More Cast
Kenshō Ono voices Tella, Takehito Koyasu voices original character Balance
― This year's 48th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that the one-hour special for the television anime of Yoshifumi Tozuka's Undead Unluck manga will air on December 25 on MBS and TBS and their affiliates. The magazine also revealed two new cast members. Kenshō Ono voices Tella, Billy's subord...
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DIGIMON BEATBREAK #4 [rate]
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Gachiakuta #16 [rate]
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Touring After the Apocalypse ‒ Episode 4
As far as world-ending catastrophes go, this is pretty damned beautiful.
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Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right #3 [rate]
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Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family! #4 [rate]
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Web Novel, Webtoon The Congressman Sends My Condolences Set for Live-Action Adaptation
Original novel gained widespread popularity for its mix of political satire, fantasy
― The hit Korean web novel The Congressman Sends My Condolences, written by Hyun-bin Kim, is being adapted into a live-action series. The original novel ran from 2021 to April 2024, gaining widespread popularity for its unique mix of political satire and fantasy. The story follows Young-jin Goo, a six-term National ...
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Mechanical Marie #4 [rate]
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2nd Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Film's 1st 5 Minutes Streamed
New promotional video also posted for film opening on November 7
― The official YouTube channel for the Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club (Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Dōkōkai) franchise began streaming the first five minutes from the second film in the Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Dōkōkai Kanketsu-hen finale trilogy on Sunday. The YouTube channel is also streaming a...
Spy×Family Season 3 ‒ Episode 41
Does Spy x Family sometimes feel like it focuses on the “family” bits to the exclusion of the “spy” elements? Sure. But as these last three episodes have shown, that may be the point.
Webtoon No Home Gets Stage Musical Adaptation This November
Award-winning series centers on 2 youths forced to live together in abandoned, haunted dormitory
― The webtoon No Home will be reimagined as a stage musical, set to run from November 26 to December 28 at Seoul Forest Theater in Korea. Based on the webtoon of the same name created by Wanan, which ran from 2018 to 2024, No Home earned widespread acclaim for its heartfelt portrayal of youth, family, an...
Kaori Tsurutani's Arrogance and Virtue Manga Listed as Ending in 3rd Volume
Manga based on Mizuki Tsujimura's novel launched in June 2024
― Amazon is listing that manga creator Kaori Tsurutani's manga adaptation of Mizuki Tsujimura's Gōman to Zenryō (Arrogance and Virtue) novel will end in the third volume. The volume is slated to ship on December 19. Tsurutani (BL Metamorphosis) launched the manga adaptation on Asahi Shimbun Publications' Shōsetsu TRIPPER literary magazine'...
Zeniko Sumiya's Ripples in the River Manga Ends in 6th Volume in December
Seven Seas began releasing series in English earlier this month
― Zeniko Sumiya revealed on their X/Twitter account on Friday that their Ripples in the River (Kawa ni Sazanami) manga will end in the sixth volume, which will ship on December 15. Seven Seas Entertainment is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story: Tanba and Utagawa have been together for over ten years, but Uta still...
Kasuga Ryo's Isekai Metaller Manga Ends
Titan Manga began releasing manga in English earlier this month
― Hero's Inc.'s Comiplex website published the final chapter of Kasuga Ryo's Isekai Metaller manga on Friday. Titan Manga is releasing the comedy action manga in English and it describes the story:
In Isekai Metaller Volume 1, meet Alex: a die-hard metalhead who, after getting electrocuted during his band's farewell gig, wakes up in a wo...
2.5 Dimensional Seduction Manga Ends in 4 Chapters
Yū Hashimoto's manga launched in 2019, entered final arc last month
― Shueisha revealed in the 196th chapter of Yū Hashimoto's 2.5 Dimensional Seduction (2.5 Jigen no Lilysa) manga on Saturday that the manga will end in four chapters. The manga normally releases new chapters every other Saturday. Shueisha will publish the next chapter on November 8. Hashimoto launched the ongoing manga on Shueisha's ...
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Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray #17 [rate]
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The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity #9 [rate]
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'Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 1' Anime Reveals April 24 Debut in Video
Staff, cast, visual also revealed
― Kyoto Animation announced during its "KyoAni no Sekai-ten" ("Meet the Worlds of KyoAni") event on Sunday that Saishū Gakushō Hibike! Euphonium Zenpen, the first part in the Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie project, will open in Japan on April 24, 2026 in 200 theaters across Japan. The below new trailer for the film has English subtitles that can be toggled on. The...
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo Manga Gets New Stage Play in 2026
Show runs in Tokyo from June 12-21
― Yoshio Sawai's Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo manga will get a new stage play in Tokyo from June 12-21. Sho Kato (Ouran High School Host Club stage play) will star as the titular character. Keita Kawajiri will write the script and direct. The series received a stage play adaptation titled Chō Hajike Stage☆Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (Super Hajike Stage☆Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo) in October 2024...
Netflix Adds Live-Action Hataraki Man Series
11-episode series debuted in October 2007
― Netflix is now streaming the live-action adaptation of Moyoco Anno's Hataraki Man manga with Japanese audio and subtitles in English, among other languages. The streamer describes the story: A magazine editor works to keep her publication afloat, but wonders if there's more to life when the long hours strain her personal time. Anno launched the Hataraki Ma...
Kikuko Inoue Joins Cast of Spy×Family Anime as Melinda Desmond
Character will debut in anime's overall 42nd episode on November 1
― The official X/Twitter account for the anime of Tatsuya Endō's Spy×Family manga revealed on Saturday that Kikuko Inoue has joined the cast of the third season as Melinda Desmond, wife of Donovan Desmond and mother of Damian. The character will debut in the overall anime's 42nd episode on November 1. The third season premiered on Oct...
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SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes #4 [rate]
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Scum of the Brave TV Anime Casts Akari Kitō
Kitō plays second-year troublemaker Aki Jogamine
― The staff for for the television anime of writer Rocket Shokai and artist Nakashima723's Scum of the Brave (Yūsha no Kuzu) manga announced on Saturday that Akari Kitō will play Aki Jogamine, a second-year student who is a troublemaker.
Ryōta Suzuki plays the lead character Shinigami Yashiro.Shinji Ushiro is directing the anime at OLM. Yoichi Kato is...
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You and Idol Precure♪ #38 [rate]
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Danganronpa 2x2 Game Recasts Monokuma's Voice Actor
Wasabi Mizuta replaces late Tarako & Nobuyo Ōyama after also taking over Doraemon's title role
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Spike Chunsoft's Danganronpa game franchise announced on Friday that Danganronpa 2x2, a version of its Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair game that includes a new alternate scenario, has cast Wasabi Mizuta as Monokuma in place of late voice actress Nobuyo Ōyam...
Gnosia ‒ Episode 3
I think we can all see where the fun of Gnosia's twisted tale is going to come from, provided it can keep these plates spinning with as much entertaining confidence as it has managed thus far.
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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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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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 ...