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See You Tomorrow at the Food Court Anime Series Review
In many ways, the show accomplishes everything it wants to, but I don't think there's much to this compared to other slice-of-life shows
― Some shows try to replicate a very specific experience. When I was in high school, whenever my friends and I would finish up with classes, we would always go to the local deli or a card shop one or two train stops away from our school. After a long day of dealing ...
Shuten Order Game Review
Two-thirds of it range from good to excellent… but in a 60-hour game, that still means around 20 hours of mediocre-to-bad gameplay.
― I'm far from an expert on this particular matter, but I'm not sure there's any game out there that's quite like Shuten Order. Created by Kazutaka Kodaka of Danganronpa and The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy fame, it is at its heart a visual novel, first and foremos...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Summer 2025, Aug 26-Sep 1
We see some tectonic shifts in the cumulative, as Call of the Night grabs #1 and Anne Shirley knocks down My Dress-Up Darling. Discover what else is moving in the 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 simulcasts. Keep in mind that these ra...
SANDA Volume 1 Manga Review
This is a series about how the innocence of children has become so coveted to the point of becoming perverse, so what better person to set things on the right path then Santa Claus himself.
― From the creator of BEASTARS comes a series about the mythological creature known as Santa Claus. I didn't know what to expect when I read that out loud, but it's about as wacky and zany as you would expect from...
This Week in Games - Shattered Hands, Ultima in Japan and My Hero Academia: All's Justice
Jean-Karlo tests out the latest MHA game at PAX, shares the tokusatsu history of a retro title, and explains why the American game franchise Ultima is a big deal in Japan.
― Welcome back, folks! I have returned from Seattle, having (distantly) experienced PAX West for the first time! No, I didn't fly out to Seattle for PAX specifically (in fact, I only spent a few hours touring the place); I was in t...
SHUTEN ORDER Creators Open Up About Its Secrets
Writer Kazutaka Kodaka, director Takumi Nakazawa, and artist simadoriru have a new mystery game full of intrigue and psychadelia.
― Spike Chunsoft's SHUTEN ORDER's promises to combine five different gameplay styles with intrigue, mystery, and psychadelia. With the game about to release, Anime News Network was given the opportunity to sit down with three members of its development—director Takumi Naka...
Lost Souls Meet Under a Full Moon Novel Review
Lost Souls Meet Under a Full Moon is a magic realism exploration of grief and the intersection of life and death.
― What do the living owe the dead? What do the dead do for the living? There's no answer to these questions here. Still, Mizuki Tsujimura, author of Lonely Castle in the Mirror and A School Frozen in Time, encourages readers to think about them in this bittersweet, beautiful story about a...
This Week in Anime - The Best Manga in Young Magazine—U.S. Edition
Could English-language manga magazines be poised to make a comeback? Chris and Coop aren't sure, but Kodansha's English issue of Young is still a lot of fun!
― Could English-language manga magazines be poised to make a comeback? Chris and Coop aren't sure, but Kodansha's English issue of Young is still a lot of fun! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are...
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BanG Dream's Mugendai Mewtype Band Gets BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita TV Anime in 2026
Sanzigen's new studio brand Nichigaline to produce TV anime
― Mugendai Mewtype (also known as YumeMita), a virtual girl band in the girls-band project BanG Dream!, is inspiring the BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita television anime next year. The announcement came during the Mugendai Mewtype 4th Live "Unlock the Future" concert on Sunday. Nichigaline, a new studio brand that the company Sanzigen also announced o...
VTuber Kurusu Natsume's A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Light Novels Get Anime in January
Toshiki Masuda, Sora Amamiya, Saori Ōnishi, Maria Naganawa, Rui Tanabe star in asread. TV anime
― Kadokawa announced on Sunday the television anime adaptation of VTuber Kurusu Natsume's debut light novel series A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans (Jingai Kyōshitsu no Ningen-girai Kyōshi: Hitoma-sensei, Watashi-tachi ni Ningen o Oshiete Kuremasu ka......?), which will premiere in January 202...
Mitsuteru Yokoyama's Kamen no Ninja Akakage Manga Gets Live-Action Series by Takashi Miike
EXILE/FANTASTICS' Taiki Satō stars in series premiering on October 26
― TV Asahi opened a website on Saturday to announce a live-action series of the Kamen no Ninja Akakage manga by Mitsuteru Yokoyama (Tetsujin 28-gō, Giant Robo). Acclaimed genre director Takashi Miike (Ichi the Killer, Crows Zero, Lesson of the Evil) is serving as the chief director, and EXILE/FANTASTICS member Taiki Satō (live-acti...
New Live-Action Street Fighter Film Reveals Cast, October 2026 Opening
Rayna Vallandingham, Mel Jarnson, Eric André, Cody Rhodes, more join cast
― Legendary Entertainment revealed the cast and October 16, 2026 opening for its new live-action film of CAPCOM's Street Fighter fighting game series on Thursday. The announcement confirms some previous cast announcements, but also includes new announcements. The cast includes: Andrew Koji as Ryu Noah Centineo as Ken Rayna Vall...
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Hotel Inhumans #10 [rate]
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See You Tomorrow at the Food Court Anime Series Review
In many ways, the show accomplishes everything it wants to, but I don't think there's much to this compared to other slice-of-life shows
― Some shows try to replicate a very specific experience. When I was in high school, whenever my friends and I would finish up with classes, we would always go to the local deli or a card shop one or two train stops away from our school. After a long day of dealing ...
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One Piece #1142 [rate]
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Uglymug, Epicfighter #10 [rate]
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CITY The Animation #10 [rate]
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Gege Akutami, Yuji Iwasaki's New Short-Term Manga Revealed as Jujutsu Kaisen Spinoff
Also: Horror novelist Yumeaki Hirayama to pen Jujutsu Kaisen spinoff novel; franchise gets event in 2026
― This year's 41st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that the new "Mojuro" manga teased last week from Jujutsu Kaisen manga creator Gege Akutami and Cipher Academy manga illustrator Yuji Iwasaki is actually a spinoff of Jujutsu Kaisen. The manga's full title is Juj...
Assassination Classroom Manga Gets New Anime Film in 2026
Gekijōban Ansatsu Kyōshitsu Minna no Jikan film opens in Japan on March 20, 2026; includes stories left out of anime
― This year's 41st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that Yūsei Matsui's Assassination Classroom manga is getting a new anime film titled Gekijōban Ansatsu Kyōshitsu Minna no Jikan (Assassination Classroom the Movie: Everybody's Time), as part of the an...
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Gachiakuta #9 [rate]
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Cultural Exchange With a Game Centre Girl #9 [rate]
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Nyaight of the Living Cat #10 [rate]
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Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra #10 [rate]
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Galileo Galilei Band Performs Blue Orchestra Season 2's Opening Song
Season premieres on October 5 on NHK Educational
― The official website for the television anime of Makoto Akui's Ao no Orchestra (The Blue Orchestra) manga announced on Sunday that the band Galileo Galilei will perform the anime's second season's theme song "Amadeus." The season will premiere on October 5 on NHK Educational and will have 21 episodes. The anime's first season premiered on NHK Educati...
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Ruri Rocks #10 [rate]
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BanG Dream's Mugendai Mewtype Band Gets BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita TV Anime in 2026
Sanzigen's new studio brand Nichigaline to produce TV anime
― Mugendai Mewtype (also known as YumeMita), a virtual girl band in the girls-band project BanG Dream!, is inspiring the BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita television anime next year. The announcement came during the Mugendai Mewtype 4th Live "Unlock the Future" concert on Sunday. Nichigaline, a new studio brand that the company Sanzigen also announced o...
Kakao Creative Foundation Expands Workspace Support for Webtoon Creators
Program supported 21 teams (66 creators) last year, fully covering their rent
― The Kakao Creative Foundation, under Kakao Entertainment, the parent company of webtoon platform Tapas, has provided creative workspaces to 158 webtoon and content creators in partnership with the Korea Manhwa Contents Agency (KOMACON), the company announced September 1. The program, which provides subsidized studios in ...
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Dekin no Mogura: The Earthbound Mole #10 [rate]
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VTuber Kurusu Natsume's A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Light Novels Get Anime in January
Toshiki Masuda, Sora Amamiya, Saori Ōnishi, Maria Naganawa, Rui Tanabe star in asread. TV anime
― Kadokawa announced on Sunday the television anime adaptation of VTuber Kurusu Natsume's debut light novel series A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans (Jingai Kyōshitsu no Ningen-girai Kyōshi: Hitoma-sensei, Watashi-tachi ni Ningen o Oshiete Kuremasu ka......?), which will premiere in January 202...
Anne Shirley ‒ Episode 21
Life always moves on, no matter how much you might not want it to. Anne learned that lesson with Matthew’s death, and again with Diana’s engagement and Ruby’s passing. But I don’t think it ever really occurred to her that Gilbert might move on.
Puniru is a Kawaii Slime Season 2 Reveals 4 More Cast Members
Kikuko Inoue, Hiro Shimono, Honoka Inoue, Aoi Yūki join cast in episode 10 on Sunday
― The staff for the second anime season of Maedakun's Puniru is a Kawaii Slime (Puniru wa Kawaii Slime) web manga series announced four more cast members who appear in the anime's 10th episode (22nd episode overall), on Sunday: Kikuko Inoue as Ōka Kirara, Mami's mother Hiro Shimono as Teru Kirara, Mami's father Honok...
Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! Season 2 to Air in 2026
Shunji Maki directs Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! 2! at CANDY BOX
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! 2! (Azur Lane Bisoku Zenshin! 2!), the second television anime season of shorts adapting Hori's Azur Lane Bisoku Zenshin! four-panel manga, announced on Sunday that the anime will debut in 2026. Along with the announcement, the second season anime's character designer and ...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, August 25-31
Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater debuts at #1, Super Robot Wars Y at #2/#5, Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar at #3/#6
― Japan's Game Ranking: August 25-31 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1PS5Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Konami August 28 63,585 63,585 2NSwSuper Robot Wars Y Bandai Namco Entertainment August 28 60,532 60,532 3NSwStory of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Marvelo...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, August 18-24
Mario Kart World stays at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: August 18-24 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 30,202 1,620,741 2NSw 2Donkey Kong Bananza Nintendo July 17 8,424 275,679 3NSwMinecraft Nippon Microsoft June 21, 2018 7,053 3,982,564 4NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 5,823 6,422,530 5NSwAnimal Crossing: New Horizo...
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Puniru is a Kawaii Slime #22 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, August 25-31
Princess Mononoke earns 11.0% rating, Tougen Anki earns 3.1%, Gachiakuta earns 2.1%
― Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke film aired on NTV on Friday, August 29 at 9:00 p.m. and it earned an 11.0% rating. The Eiga Oshiri Tantei Saraba Itoshiki Aibō (Oshiri) yo anime film aired on NHK-E on Sunday, August 31 at 3:45 p.m. and it earned a 0.3% rating. The Sing a Bit of Harmony anime fil...
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Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun #22 [rate]
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DLE, TSK San-in Central TV Channel Unveil 'The World of Lafcadio Hearn's Kwaidan' Short Anime/AI Show to Debut on October 2
Show features 2 versions: 2D-animated "Anime Look Version" using AI production techniques, AI-rendered "Live-Action Look Version"
― Animation studio DLE and Shimane and Tottori prefectures' TSK San-in Central Television channel announced on Saturday a short anime/AI program titled "The World of Lafcadio Hearn's Kwaidan" ("Koizumi Yakumo no KWAIDAN (Kaidan) no Sekai"), which will debut on the channel ...
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The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity #1 [rate]
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Crunchyroll Adds Nijiyon Animation 2 OVA, Will Livestream Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Los Angeles Premiere
Chainsaw Man - The Compilation: Part 1 & 2 streams worldwide, excluding Asia
― Crunchyroll added the three-episode original video anime (OVA) from Nijiyon Animation 2, the second season of the short television anime of Miyakohito's four-panel manga spinoff Nijiyon ~Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Dōkōkai Yon-Koma, on Friday. The OVA comprises episodes 13 through 15 of the season and original...
Nowlu Performs Ending Theme for 'My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I'm Out for Revenge!' Anime
Anime premieres on October 3
― The staff for the My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I'm Out for Revenge! television anime announced on Sunday Nowlu will perform the ending theme song "Shirogarasu" for the series. The news was announced at an advanced screening for the show's first three episodes on Sunday at Shinjuku Piccadilly Cinema. The anime is an adaptation of...
11 Japanese College Clubs Rank Their Favorite Sci-Fi Picks
Gundam GQuuuuuuX made several lists
― Science fiction and literature clubs (kenkyū-kai) from 11 Japanese universities reported what they think are the current “best science fiction” during the 63rd Japan Science Fiction Convention (nicknamed “Kamakon” this year) on August 30. 20 students from 11 universities explored the “hottest science fiction stories of the moment across all genres.” Participatin...
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Game Reveals Gameplay Overview Trailer
Game to launch for Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam/Windows on October 30
― Square Enix streamed a seven-minute English gameplay overview trailer on Friday for the "HD-2D" remakes for Dragon Quest I & II. The game collection will launch on October 30 for Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows. The game is available for pre-order, and a limit...
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Remake Game Unveils DLC in New Trailer
Cosmetic DLCs launch through September 19-October 2
― Nihon Falcom and GungHo Online Entertainment revealed in a new trailer on Friday for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (Sora no Kiseki the 1st), the remake of the original The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky game, the game will receive a series of cosmetic DLC from September 19 through October 2. The full release schedule can be found on the offic...
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You and Idol Precure♪ #31 [rate]
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Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Anime Announces Insert Song Artist
Longer version of Maximum the Hormone's "Hawatari Nioku Centi" track originally featured in series episode 3
― The staff for Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, announced on Friday that Maximum the Hormone's "Hawatari Nioku Centi" (2-Hundred-Million-Centimeter-Long-Blades) will appear as an insert song in the film. The film will...
Animate Group's Frontier Works Acquires Yokohama Animation Lab as Subsidiary
Company aims to develop new properties with acquisition
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Frontier Works, the planning and production company of the Animate Group, announced on Friday that it has decided to acquire the anime studio Yokohama Animation Lab as a subsidiary. Frontier Works stated the new acquisition will allow it to focus on creating new original IPs as well as to develop productions of external properties. This move ...
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To Be Hero X #23 [rate]
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With You and the Rain #10 [rate]
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Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter #10 [rate]
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The Summer Hikaru Died #9 [rate]
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My Dress-Up Darling #22 [rate]
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Shuten Order Game Review
Two-thirds of it range from good to excellent… but in a 60-hour game, that still means around 20 hours of mediocre-to-bad gameplay.
― I'm far from an expert on this particular matter, but I'm not sure there's any game out there that's quite like Shuten Order. Created by Kazutaka Kodaka of Danganronpa and The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy fame, it is at its heart a visual novel, first and foremos...
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Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus #10 [rate]
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Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer! #10 [rate]
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Bad Girl #10 [rate]
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The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses #10 [rate]
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Turkey!-Time to Strike- ‒ Episode 9
This episode felt like a culmination of everything I love about this anime.
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Kaiju No. 8 #20 [rate]
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2026 Doraemon Film Remakes Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil
Pokémon XY's Tetsuo Yajima helms film penned by Witchy Precure's Isao Murayama
― A website opened on Saturday to announce the 2026 Doraemon film, Eiga Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Kaitei Kiganjō (Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil). As the title indicates, this 45th 2D anime film (not counting the 3D CG Stand by Me Doraemon films) remakes the classic 1983 film Doraemon th...
Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra ‒ Episode 9
At its core, this week’s episode was nothing if not full of head pats.
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Anne Shirley #21 [rate]
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Mitsuteru Yokoyama's Kamen no Ninja Akakage Manga Gets Live-Action Series by Takashi Miike
EXILE/FANTASTICS' Taiki Satō stars in series premiering on October 26
― TV Asahi opened a website on Saturday to announce a live-action series of the Kamen no Ninja Akakage manga by Mitsuteru Yokoyama (Tetsujin 28-gō, Giant Robo). Acclaimed genre director Takashi Miike (Ichi the Killer, Crows Zero, Lesson of the Evil) is serving as the chief director, and EXILE/FANTASTICS member Taiki Satō (live-acti...
Witch Hat Atelier Anime Delayed from 2025 to 2026
Staff at Bug Films aims to present anime at even higher quality
― The staff for the television anime of Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier manga announced on Saturday that the anime has been delayed from 2025 to 2026. The staff cited the ability "to present the charm of the project at an even higher quality." Ayumu Watanabe (Ace Attorney, Doraemon films) is directing the anime at Bug Films. Hiroaki...
Naver Webtoon Brings Slam Dunk Manga's New Edition to Digital for 1st Time in Korea
New Edition compresses narrative for pacing; features all-new, full-color illustrated covers
― Naver Webtoon announced that Takehiko Inoue's legendary basketball manga Slam Dunk New Edition debuted digitally in Korea for the first time on August 29 on Naver Webtoon and Naver Series. Slam Dunk New Edition was first released digitally in Japan in June. The series is available on Naver Webtoon as a lim...
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Case Closed #1174 [rate]
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Topco Media Announces AI-Based Short-Form Animation Service for Webtoons
Launch is scheduled for later this month
― Topco Media, the parent company for the Korean webtoon platform Toptoon, announced on September 3 that it will introduce short-form animation services for webtoons using its proprietary AI technology. According to the company, the new service is designed to maintain collaborative structures with creators while providing subscribers with an enhanced immersiv...
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Yaiba: Samurai Legend #21 [rate]
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Koala's Diary Net Anime Reveals New Visual, October 2 Debut, Theme Song Artist
Punipuni Denki feat. Kan Sano performs theme song
― Kadokawa revealed on Saturday that the web anime adaptation of Yuami's Koala E Nikki (Koala's Diary) manga will debut on October 2 at 8:00 p.m. on the anime's official YouTube channel. The staff also revealed a new visual and video. Punipuni Denki feat. Kan Sano performs the show's theme song "Niji to" (With a Rainbow). Aya Uchida will star in the a...
26 Titles Nominated for World Webtoon Awards
List includes The Uncanny Counter, Study Group, ELECEED, Lookism, Get Schooled, Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint
― The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) announced September 1 the 26 webtoons nominated for the 2025 World Webtoon Awards. The nominated webtoons, including three manga, are: The Uncanny Counter ELECEED Study Group Lookism Get Schooled Om...
Who Made Me a Princess Webtoon Gets Animated Adaptation Debuting in Japan on September 28, Japanese Dub Cast Revealed
Japanese dub stars Sumire Morohoshi, Tomoaki Maeno, more
― The webtoon Who Made Me a Princess (Japanese version title: Aru Hi, Ohime-sama ni Natteshimatta Ken ni Tsuite) is officially receiving an animated television adaptation. Produced by Chinese streaming platform iQiyi, the series will premiere streaming in Japan on September 28, followed by a nationwide TV broadcast beginning October 1. Based o...
Inklore to Publish Print Edition of Webtoon Delusion
1st volume is slated for release in summer 2026; series is inspiring upcoming live-action adaptation on Disney+
― Inklore, an imprint of Random House Publishing Group, announced on Wednesday it has acquired the world English-language print rights for the webtoon Delusion. The deal was arranged by Chiara Tognetti at Chiara Tognetti Rights Agency on behalf of Story Company Co., with Clara Heathcock at...
Japan Mint to Release Dragon Ball Commemorative Coin Sets
See Son Goku in coin form
― The Japan Mint announced on Thursday that pre-orders for two Dragon Ball 40th anniversary coin sets would begin on Friday. The first set is a Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary coin set and includes six uncirculated coins (in denominations ranging from 1 to 500 yen) and a copper alloy commemorative medallion featuring Dragon Ball protagonist Son Goku and the Four-Star Dragon Ba...
Roblox Announces Official My Hero Academia Game Mode
Experience the world of My Hero Academia in the popular online game platform
― American video game company Gamefam Studios released the launch trailer for its new Roblox game mode My Hero Academia: Ultimate on Tuesday. The one-minute trailer features a voiceover by Justin Briner, English voice of My Hero Academia protagonist Izuku “Deku” Midoriya, and gameplay footage from the new game mode. The lau...
Kadokawa Releases The Level 999 Villager, I Died at Your Behest, More Manga
Also: Hot Nights at the Hot Springs, Secret Trip No. 241
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that it will release the following new manga in English in September: Title: Hot Nights at the Hot Springs, Secret Trip No. 241 (Onsen de Himitsu no Otomari, Nihyakuyonjuuikkaime)
Creator: Sonoo Michiru
Release Date: September 5
Summary: Ishida and Kimura have been seeing each other for twenty years...but only onc...
Unbreakable Machine-Doll's Reiji Kaitō Launches New Light Novel Series on September 25
Hōkiboshi illustrates The Attempted Alliance novel
― Reiji Kaitō (Unbreakable Machine-Doll's) confirmed last month that he is launching a new light novel series titled Misui Dōmei (The Attempted Alliance) with illustrations by Hōkiboshi, scheduled for release on September 25. The coming-of-age story follows a high school student who can see a person's intent to kill. He encounters three "loner" girls...
Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Game Ships Over 1 Million Copies Worldwide on 1st Day
Konami announced on Friday that Metal Gear Solid △: Snake Eater (△ is read as "Delta"), its remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, announced on Friday that the game has shipped over 1 million copies worldwide, as of its launch date August 28. The total includes physical shipments and digital sales. The game launched for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on August 28. The PlaySta...
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Nukitashi the Animation #8 [rate]
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Tales of Xillia Remastered Game's Trailer Reveals Pre-Orders
Remaster of 2011 game launches on October 31
― Bandai Namco began streaming on Friday a trailer for Tales of Xillia Remastered, an enhanced version of the 2011 Tales of Xillia game, and it reveals that pre-orders are now available: The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on October 31. The remaster adds auto-save and early access to the Grade Shop, a...
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Betrothed to My Sister's Ex #10 [rate]
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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Summer 2025, Aug 26-Sep 1
We see some tectonic shifts in the cumulative, as Call of the Night grabs #1 and Anne Shirley knocks down My Dress-Up Darling. Discover what else is moving in the 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 simulcasts. Keep in mind that these ra...
Viz Media, Manga Plus Add Kurumizawa's Folly Manga in English
Yohira Tokiwa debuted manga on Shonen Jump+ on Saturday
― Viz Media's Shonen Jump and Shueisha's Manga Plus app added Yohira Tokiwa's Kurumizawa's Folly (Kurumizawa Yoshihiko no Gukō) manga on Friday. Manga Plus describes the story:
The year is 1971 and the once popular manga artist Kurumizawa is in a major slump. The pressure builds as each new submission is rejected. But one day, he meets a young, ...
KAIJU-SIZED GIVEAWAY
We're giving away $600 in Amazon gift cards to celebrate the launch of KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME! Available now to download on Google Play and the App Store.
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We're giving away $600 in Amazon gift cards to celebrate the launch of KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME! Available now to download on Google Play and the App Store. 📅 Give-Away runs 2025-09-05 to 2025-09-19
🌎 Open to US players only ✨ 6 winners will each rece...
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Secrets of the Silent Witch #10 [rate]
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Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse #10 [rate]
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SANDA Volume 1 Manga Review
This is a series about how the innocence of children has become so coveted to the point of becoming perverse, so what better person to set things on the right path then Santa Claus himself.
― From the creator of BEASTARS comes a series about the mythological creature known as Santa Claus. I didn't know what to expect when I read that out loud, but it's about as wacky and zany as you would expect from...
Kodama Tales Licenses Me and the Alien Mumu Manga
Manga launches on February 1, 2026
― Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd.'s Kodama Tales Inc. subsidiary announced on its X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday that it will release Hiroki Miyashita's Me and the Alien Mumu (Uchūjin MūMū) manga in English on February 1, 2026. The first volume is available for pre-order on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The publisher describes its story:
An alien named Mumu is a survi...
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Call of the Night #10 [rate]
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Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 21
The tension here comes not necessarily from “oh no, everyone is dead, how terrible,” but from “yeah, okay, despite all the murderings we know they're somehow going to get out of this, but how?”
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Tougen Anki #9 [rate]
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This Week in Games - Shattered Hands, Ultima in Japan and My Hero Academia: All's Justice
Jean-Karlo tests out the latest MHA game at PAX, shares the tokusatsu history of a retro title, and explains why the American game franchise Ultima is a big deal in Japan.
― Welcome back, folks! I have returned from Seattle, having (distantly) experienced PAX West for the first time! No, I didn't fly out to Seattle for PAX specifically (in fact, I only spent a few hours touring the place); I was in t...
Leviathan's Shiro Kuroi Launches New Manga
Monthly Shonen Magazine begins publishing Ryūkari no Nato manga on October 6
― This year's October issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine revealed on Saturday that it will publish Shiro Kuroi's new Ryūkari no Nato (Dragon Hunter Nato) from French publisher Éditions Ki-oon in its next issue on October 6. Ki-oon began publishing a manga by Kuroi (Leviathan) titled Dragon Hunt Tribe (pictured right...
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Arknights: RISE FROM EMBER #26 [rate]
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Evangelion Franchise's Extended Reality Game Reveals Evangelion: Δ Cross Reflections Title, Demo
Demo for 1st game in planned trilogy launches in 1st half of 2026
― Korea-based virtual reality (VR) development studio Pixelity Inc. announced on Friday that its first extended reality (XR) game based on the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise is titled Evangelion: Δ Cross Reflections, and it is getting a demo in the first half of 2026. The company unveiled the game's logo: Evangelion: Δ Cross Reflect...
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 ‒ Episode 9
Wow, I felt almost nothing but irritation while watching this episode.
SHUTEN ORDER Creators Open Up About Its Secrets
Writer Kazutaka Kodaka, director Takumi Nakazawa, and artist simadoriru have a new mystery game full of intrigue and psychadelia.
― Spike Chunsoft's SHUTEN ORDER's promises to combine five different gameplay styles with intrigue, mystery, and psychadelia. With the game about to release, Anime News Network was given the opportunity to sit down with three members of its development—director Takumi Naka...
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube ‒ Episode 10
Any object loved and appreciated enough will develop its own sense of self.
DAN DA DAN Season 2 ‒ Episode 21
As we all know by now, a slightly-below-incredible episode of this show that is mostly focused on introducing new characters and setting up future plot points is still going to be a hell of a time.
Netflix Reveals 2026 Debut, Teaser Trailer for Baki-Dou Anime
New visual also revealed
― Netflix revealed a teaser trailer, visual, and 2026 debut on Friday for the anime adaptation of Keisuke Itagaki's first Baki-Dou manga. Itagaki's original Baki The Grappler martial arts manga ran for 42 volumes in Weekly Shonen Champion magazine from 1991 to 1999. Kodama Tales will publish the manga worldwide in English starting in October. The Baki sequel manga ran for 31 ...
'Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun' Anime's 4th Season Debuts in April 2026
― NHK announced on Friday that the fourth season of the television anime of Osamu Nishi's Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun (Mairimashita! Iruma-kun) manga will debut in April 2026. The anime will air on NHK Educational. Crunchyroll will stream the anime as it airs in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, the CIS, and India. The anime's first seaso...
Summer Pockets TV Anime Unveils 8th Promo Video, More Cast
Kana Hanazawa joins cast as Nanami
― The official website for the television anime of Visual Arts/Key's Summer Pockets visual novel revealed the anime's eighth promotional video on Friday, ahead of the show's 23rd episode, titled "Nanami." The anime's staff also revealed a new visual on Friday, featuring Nanami and Shiroha. Kana Hanazawa joins the cast as Nanami. The Summer Pockets anime premiered on...
Ichigo Aika: Strawberry Elegy Adult Manga Gets AnimeFesta TV Anime in 2026
Series centers on step-siblings whose awful relationship gradually begins to change
― Suiseisha announced on Friday that writer Hirafumi and illustrator Yagi Shinba's Ichiko Aika: Zatsu de Namaiki na Imōto to Warikirenai Ani manga is getting an AnimeFesta television anime that will debut in 2026. The anime's X/Twitter account revealed that the show's English title is Ichigo Aika: Strawberry Elegy. Sh...
Hero Without a Class TV Anime Previews Theme Songs in Main Promo Video
Series debuts on TV on October 1
― The official website for the television anime of author Shichio Kuzu and illustrator Yumehito Ueda's Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! (Mushoku no Eiyū: Betsu ni Skill Nanka Iranakattan da ga) novel series revealed the show's October 1 television debut in its main promotional video on Friday. The video also previews Kaya's opening theme song "Reincarnati...
Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota Anime's Video Reveals Theme Song Artists, October 4 Premiere
Hashimero performs opening song "Hyakumensō," Sangatsu no Phantasia performs ending song "Amanojaku Hero"
― Sony Music revealed a new visual and promotional video 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 on Friday. The video reveals the anime's theme song artists, as well as the anime's October 4 tel...
Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right Anime Reveals October 12 Debut, New Visual
Series to host pre-broadcast livestream on September 16
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Kyōsuke Nishiki's Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right (Chanto Suenai Kyūketsuki-chan) manga revealed on Friday that the series will debut on October 12. The staff also revealed a new visual, and revealed a livestream for the series will take place on September 16 at 9:00 p.m. JST (8:00 a.m. EDT) ...
Tayutama: It's Happy Days Fandisc HD Remaster Releases on October 23
Game will have bundle release with Tayutama -Kiss on my Deity- HD remaster game
― Kawaiinium announced on Friday that its HD remaster of its Tayutama: It's Happy Days fandisc game will release on October 23. The game will cost 3,500 yen (about US$23.50), but regional pricing may vary. Kawaiinium will release the game on PC via Steam and on Nintendo Swtich, and the game will have text support in Engli...
Crunchyroll Releases Black Lily's Tale Yuri Visual Novel Adventure Game in English
Game available on iOS, Android devices, with Steam release in English planned
― Crunchyroll released 1000-REKA's Black Lily's Tale (Hayasaki no Kuroyuri) visual novel adventure game on its Crunchyroll Game Vault on Thursday. The game is only available on iOS and Android devices, but 1000-REKA and the game's translator alyssa both confirmed that the game's English version is also getting a PC release ...
Papa and Daddy's Home Cooking Manga Gets Live-Action Series in October
Sō Matsushima, Jin Shirasu, Nono Tanahashi, Sakura star in series
― TV Asahi announced on Friday that it is producing a live-action series of Yū Toyota's Papa and Daddy's Home Cooking (Papa to Oyaji no Uchi Gohan) manga that will premiere on its "Oshi Dora Saturday" programming block on October 4. Idol group timelesz member Sō Matsushima (adult right in image above) stars in the series as Akira Sengo...
Digimon Beatbreak Anime Reveals New Visual, Theme Song Artists
MADKID performs opening song "Mad Pulse," Ai Tomioka performs ending song "beat up"
― The official X/Twitter account for Digimon Beatbreak, the new television anime for the Digimon franchise, unveiled a new visual and the anime's theme song artists on Friday. MADKID will perform the opening theme song "Mad Pulse," while Ai Tomioka will perform the anime's ending theme song "beat up." The cast members...
Butt Detective TV Anime Gets New Episodes Starting on October 4
New story focuses on Butt Detective losing his memories
― The staff for the Butt Detective (Oshiri Tantei) anime revealed on Friday that the anime will get new episodes starting on October 4. The new story will center on the titular Butt Detective losing his memories. The first three episodes of the television anime premiered on NHK Educational in May 2018, and a new series of seven episodes premiere...
29-Sai Dokushin Chūken Bōkensha no Nichijō Anime Reveals Cast, January 2026 Premiere
Shizuka Itō, Yūki Kuwahara, Tomohiro Ōno join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Ippei Nara's 29-Sai Dokushin Chūken Bōkensha no Nichijō (The Everyday Life of a 29-Year Old Middling Adventurer) manga revealed a new visual, more cast members, and the anime's January 2026 premiere date on Friday. The new cast members include: Shizuka Itō as Veronica Yūki Kuwahara as Anyango Tomohir...
Eat Popcorn From Chainsaw Man's Head
Complete with articulated jaw
― Japanese multiplex movie theater operator T-Joy revealed the Chainsaw Man popcorn bucket for the upcoming Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc film on Monday. T-Joy notes the bucket is based on the titular character's head and will be available at all its movie theaters for 3,900 yen (about US$26). (It may be available at other movie theaters, and fans should check if it...
Nintendo Museum Opens Exhibit on Concept Art, Development Materials
Exhibit features materials from Super Mario, Zelda, Animal Crossing, more
― The Nintendo Museum announced on Wednesday a new art gallery on the second floor of the museum's Exhibition Building 1. The museum notes, "Visitors can explore a wide range of game artwork, including character illustrations and concept art.” Original character artwork and select development materials from a variety of Nintend...
New Live-Action Street Fighter Film Reveals Cast, October 2026 Opening
Rayna Vallandingham, Mel Jarnson, Eric André, Cody Rhodes, more join cast
― Legendary Entertainment revealed the cast and October 16, 2026 opening for its new live-action film of CAPCOM's Street Fighter fighting game series on Thursday. The announcement confirms some previous cast announcements, but also includes new announcements. The cast includes: Andrew Koji as Ryu Noah Centineo as Ken Rayna Vall...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 31-September 6
Wistoria: Wand and Sword, Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World? anime; Adabana, The Princess I Loved in My Past Life is Now a Middle-Aged Dad manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero BD (subtitles-only)Please Crunchyroll US$69.98 September 2 Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World? BDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 September 2 W...
April Showers Bring May Flowers Special Manga Ends
Special edition for manga launched on May 4
― This year's October issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Young Ace magazine published the final chapter for Roku Sakura's Busu ni Hanataba o. -Bloom- (April Showers Bring May Flowers: Bloom), the new "special edition" for the April Showers Bring May Flowers (Busu ni Hanataba o, or literally Flowers for Ugly) manga, on Thursday. Sakura launched the new "special edi...
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The Water Magician #9 [rate]
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Witches Can't Be Collared Manga Adaptation Ends
Manga's final volume ships on October 3
― This year's October issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine published the final chapter of Yuri Yumemi and artist Makuei's Witches Can't Be Collared (Majo ni Kubiwa wa Tsukerarenai, also known as Can't Be Put Collars on Witches.) manga adaptation on Thursday. The manga's second and final compiled book volume will ship in Japan on October 3. Yen Press licensed ...
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KAMITSUBAKI CITY UNDER PRODUCTION #9 [rate]
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Weekly Spa! Launches Manga Spa! Website on September 24
Midori no Makibao's Tsunomaru launches The Dogfather manga on September 29
― Fusosha's Weekly Spa! magazine announced in late August that it is launching Manga Spa!, a new manga website, on September 24. Among the new manga on the service are The Dogfather by Tsunomaru (Midori no Makibao), which will launch on September 29. New manga also include Shimoteku-ke ~Gan, Kaigo, Hattatsu-Shōgai! Ponkotsu Sa...
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Solo Camping for Two #9 [rate]
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Lost Souls Meet Under a Full Moon Novel Review
Lost Souls Meet Under a Full Moon is a magic realism exploration of grief and the intersection of life and death.
― What do the living owe the dead? What do the dead do for the living? There's no answer to these questions here. Still, Mizuki Tsujimura, author of Lonely Castle in the Mirror and A School Frozen in Time, encourages readers to think about them in this bittersweet, beautiful story about a...
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DAN DA DAN #22 [rate]
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Abrams ComicArts Distributes Books With Lunar Distribution
Abrams previously distributed through Diamond Comics
― Abrams Books' manga- and comic book-focused division Abrams ComicArts announced on August 28 that it is now working with book distributor Lunar Distribution for its titles to the comics direct market. Abrams Books and Abrams ComicArts previously distributed books through Diamond Comic Distributors Inc. A spokesperson from Abrams ComicArts told AN...
Izanagi Games Announces Akiba Lost Live-Action Game
Hiromitsu Kitayama stars in 2026 game for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PC
― Publisher Izanagi Games announced on Thursday Akiba Lost, a live-action game slated for release in 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. The publisher is co-producing the game with Nippon Television Network Corporation and Nippon Television AX-ON. The company unveiled a trailer and visual: Th...
New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT ‒ Episode 9
Instead of a neutral character combo, it seems the team stumbled into the most potent crack-ship possible in this show. It has to be healthier than Kneesocks hooking up with her sister.
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Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant! #10 [rate]
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est em's King's Ear Manga Ends With 6th Volume
6th volume ships on October 30
― Shogakukan is listing the sixth compiled book volume of est em's Ō-sama no Mimi ~Himitsu no Bar e Yōkoso~ (King's Ear) manga as the final volume. The volume will ship on October 30. The manga is an omnibus story that centers on a bar that trades in secrets. The bar's owner is constantly in search of exquisite secrets, and has his customers confide in him. est em launc...
This Week in Anime - The Best Manga in Young Magazine—U.S. Edition
Could English-language manga magazines be poised to make a comeback? Chris and Coop aren't sure, but Kodansha's English issue of Young is still a lot of fun!
― Could English-language manga magazines be poised to make a comeback? Chris and Coop aren't sure, but Kodansha's English issue of Young is still a lot of fun! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are...
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Dr. Stone: Science Future #21 [rate]
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Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon Season 2 ‒ Episode 10
All known immediate threats have been handled. So, what do our heroes decide to do? Take part in a beauty pageant, of course.
Mizue Odawara's Schluss no Majo Manga Ends With 12th Volume
Volume ships on October 18
― Online retailers are listing the 12th compiled book volume of Mizue Odawara's Schluss no Majo manga as the final volume. The volume will ship on October 18. The fantasy romance manga centers on Vy, a girl who considers herself a failed witch for not being able to cast magic. When she meets the mage Juli, who rescues her from a fairy attack, the two begin to become attract...
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Captivated, by You #3 [rate]
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Clevatess ‒ Episode 10
The general was a good man once, too, and his friendship with Margo was truly a prime source of their incredible strength.
Dusk Beyond the End of the World Anime Reveals 4 More Cast Members
Miyuki Sawashiro, Tomori Kusunoki, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Yōhei Azakami join original anime's cast
― The official website for P.A. Works' new original television anime series Dusk Beyond the End of the World (Towa no Yugure) revealed four new cast members on Thursday: Miyuki Sawashiro as Yoiyami, an android with a face resembling Yugure, and one of the commanders of the OWEL special forces Tomori Kusuno...
Monster Strike: Deadverse Reloaded TV Anime Reveals October 21 Debut, Full Staff, New Visual
Yumeta Company animates new series
― The official website for Monster Strike: Deadverse Reloaded, the first anime series based on MIXL's Monster Strike mobile role-playing game franchise to premiere on broadcast television, revealed on Thursday the anime will premiere on October 21. The anime will air for one cours (quarter of a year) on Tokyo MX and a total of 45 channels across Japan. The website a...
A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace Anime Reveals 2 New Cast, October 6 Debut
Saori Hayami, Sumire Uesaka join anime's cast
― Happinet revealed the second key visual, additional cast, and October 6 debut for the television anime of Kuzushiro's Egao no Taenai Shokuba Desu. (A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace) manga on Thursday. The newly announced cast are: Saori Hayami as Yuzuki Hazama, Futami's best friend since their school days Sumire Uesaka as Nagomi Hayachine, Futami...
Chained Soldier 2 Anime Reveals January 2026 Debut in 1st Trailer
Video teases character Mira Kamiunten
― Pony Canyon revealed on Thursday the first trailer video and January 2026 debut for the second season of the television anime of writer Takahiro and artist Yōhei Takemura's Chained Soldier (Mato Seihei no Slave or literally, Slave of the Magic Capital's Elite Troops) manga. The video also teased the voice of the character Mira Kamiunten. More cast will be annou...
Thirdverse Announces Hello Kitty Skyland Social VR Game for Quest, Other VR Platforms
Game's early access slated for release late this year
― XR game studio Thirdverse announced on Thursday the Hello Kitty Skyland social VR game, which it will release on Meta Quest and other major virtual reality platforms. The game's early access is slated for release in late 2025. The game's Creator Program is also now open, and is accepting applications. Thirdverse posted a shorts video of the game...
A Star Brighter Than the Sun Anime Reveals New Cast Member, Ending Song Artist in 2nd Promo Video
Haruka Shiraishi joins cast, Wanuka performs ending song of October 2 series
― The official website for the anime of Kazune Kawahara's A Star Brighter Than the Sun (Taiyō Yori mo Mabushii Hoshi) manga revealed the anime's additional cast and ending theme song in its second promotional video on Thursday. The video reveals and previews the ending theme song "Saishin-wa" (Latest Episode) by Wanuka. Haru...
Live-Action Wakako-zake Season 9 Unveils More Cast, Opening Song Artist
Kanji Tsuda, Sports Makita, Takeo Gozu, Sujitarō Tamabukuro join cast
― The official website for the live-action series based on Chie Shinkyū's Wakako-zake manga unveiled a new visual, more cast members, and the opening theme song for the series' ninth season on Thursday. The additional cast members include Kanji Tsuda, Sports Makita, Takeo Gozu, and Sujitarō Tamabukuro. Riria. performs the ninth sea...
Gundam: Red Giant 03rd MS Team Manga Ends in 5th Volume
Volume 5 ships on October 23
― Kadokawa lists the fifth compiled book volume for Tatsuma Ejiri's Mobile Suits Gundam Red Giant 03rd MS Team (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Akai 3-kyosei) manga as the final volume. The volume will ship on October 23. The manga is set after the failed Zeon attack on Jaburo in South America, and centers on the titular Federation unit, chasing down the retreating and outnumbered Ze...