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Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Game Review
Series fans will definitely appreciate the evolution of long-time mechanics, and newcomers will enjoy the cast and building mechanics.
― The Rune Factory series has firmly established itself as more than just a mere "Fantasy Story of Seasons. However, with every series—and every season—there must come a time of growth and experimentation. Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma notably avoids counting itsel...
Lost in Starlight Movie Review
This is a movie drenched in color, from the verdant greenery of Seoul’s parkland to the warm reds and browns of its older buildings, not to mention the vibrant, sparkling starscapes and sunsets, many of which would make Makoto Shinkai proud.
― While Korean animation director Han Ji-won's fame has steadily grown in her homeland, Netflix's worldwide release of her latest, most substantial movie, is the...
New Saga Volume 1 Manga Review
If you had the ability to go back in time and relive one of the most difficult journeys of your life, what would you do differently?
― If you had the ability to go back in time and relive one of the most difficult journeys of your life, what would you do differently? If you sacrificed everything for the sake of taking down an ultimate evil, do you think it's possible to accomplish the same goal witho...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2025, May 20-26
The top 5 cumulative is nigh undefeatable, with those same series forming this week's top 5 as well. See how all your favorites fared in our weekly user rankings.
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are...
Dear Hongrang K-Comic Review
Dark, bitter, and intermittently hopeful, Dokjin and Hottu's adaptation of Jang Dahye's original novel pulls you in, even if none of those flavors are your preferred reading, making it nearly impossible to put down.
― Complete at sixty episodes (chapters), Dear Hongrang is a journey. Apart from flashbacks, the prologue, and the epilogue, the entire story takes place over one brief summer during the J...
This Week in Games - Theatrical Rings, Dragon Kin, and An Excuse To Talk About Banana Hair
Jean-Karlo discusses the give-and-take of video game IP movies, the latest news on the Dragon Quest remakes, and Capcom's latest contest!
― Welcome back, folks! People who've kept up with my column know about the Mage: The Ascension campaign I've been running for some Discord friends. Because my players need a breather (and I think it's a good enough spot for a minor recap), I'm going ahead with a "s...
An Easy, Step-by-Step Guide to “Getting Gud” at Elden Ring Nightreign
Elden Ring Nightreign is not an easy game—not even for experienced “Sloulsborne” players. So here’s a simple guide to make your runs through the land of Limveld much more fruitful.
― The key to playing Elden Ring Nightreign is not memorizing boss patterns and learning attack windows (though let's not pretend those aren't still important). Rather, it's a game about getting as strong as possible as fas...
This Week in Anime - Who the GQuuuuuuX is That?
How hard is it for newbies to get into GQuuuuuuX? Chris and Coop investigate.
― How hard is it for newbies to get into GQuuuuuuX? Chris and Coop investigate. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. Amazon streams Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX.
Hulu streams 08th MS Team....
Observation Records of My Fiancée Light Novel Series Review
Although it isn’t as deep as I’m perhaps making it sound, the story is a look at both the metafictional qualities of game-based isekai and an exploration of how an inability to distinguish between reality and fiction can be harmful.
― When a genre, or subgenre in this case, becomes as entrenched as villainess isekai is, you need a twist to make your story stand out. Shiki has hit on a good one for th...
Persona 5: The Phantom X Makes Smart Changes to the Traditional Persona Formula
The free-to-play spin-off brings smaller-scaled crimes to your mobile device.
― Persona 5 was released almost a decade ago in Japan. Since then, we've had many spin-offs: Persona 5 Strikers, Persona 5 Tactica, Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight, and Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth. I'm surprised we haven't had a Persona 5 spin-off fighting game. While the whole world is waiting for even the slightest ...
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Chibi Godzilla Raids Again Anime Gets New TV Series in July
Katsuyuki Konishi voices Chibi JJ with theme song by Wednesday Campanella
― The first fan meeting for Chibi Godzilla Raids Again (Chibi Godzilla no Gyakushū), the anime about the Chibi Godzilla character, announced on Saturday that a new series will premiere on television on July 2. Katsuyuki Konishi is joining the cast as Chibi JJ (seen below), and the group Wednesday Campanella created the song "Ka...
Akuyaku Reijō no Naka no Hito Isekai Villainess Novels & Manga Get Anime
Manga about villainess taking revenge on behalf of her otome game fan ended on Friday
― The final epilogue chapter of Nazuna Shiraume's manga adaptation of Makiburo's Akuyaku Reijō no Naka no Hito (The One Within the Villainess) novel series announced on Friday that the story is inspiring an anime adaptation. The announcement did not reveal the format of the anime, and it describes the anime as adapt...
'I'm a Curse Crafter, and I Don't Need an S-Rank Party!' Manga Gets TV Anime
LAgun, Nishiki Ogawa's manga of fantasy web novel
― Kodansha's YanMaga Web site announced on Friday that a television anime adaptation of LAgun and Nishiki Ogawa's I'm a Curse Crafter, and I Don't Need an S-Rank Party! (S-Rank Party kara Kaiko Sareta "Jugushi": "Noroi no Item" Shika Tsukuremasenga, Sono Seinō wa Artifact-kyū Nari......!) manga has been green-lit. (Although the manga is itself based ...
To Be Hero X ‒ Episode 9
Now that Cyan is free, it looks like the Orphanage Director is trying to make Luo into her villain archrival.
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Zatsu Tabi -That's Journey- #9 [rate]
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Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Season 2 ‒ Episode 20
If the last episode of Go! Go! Loser Ranger! had me feeling like we were suddenly skipping whole episodes in between important scenes, this week, we may as well be leapfrogging over the top of entire seasons.
Chuhai Lips: Canned Flavor of Married Women Anime Adds Yuka Nukui to Cast
Nukui to voice "broadcast" version of character Miki Kanzaki in July anime
― WWWave Corporation revealed on Friday new cast and a character promotional video for the television anime of writer Chinjao Musume and artist Tama Nogami's Chuhai Lips: Canned Flavor of Married Women (Hitozuma no Kuchibiru wa Kan Chūhai no Aji ga Shite) manga. Yuka Nukui voices the character Miki Kanzaki, a woman who was two...
Tom & Jerry Gokko Anime Gets English Release on YouTube
Warner Bros. Kids teases English release "coming soon"
― The official YouTube channel of Warner Bros. Kids started streaming on May 26 an English trailer for Warner Bros. Japan's Tom & Jerry Gokko short anime, teasing that the anime is coming soon to YouTube. Warner Bros. Kids describes the anime: "It's your favorite cartoon cat and mouse as you've never seen them before!" Warner Bros. Japan premiere...
Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer! Anime Reveals More Cast, Ending Song, July 5 Streaming Premiere
M.A.O joins anime's cast; ChouCho will perform ending song "Hikaru Sasu Tobira"
― Happinet unveiled on Monday the second key visual, additional cast, ending theme song and artist, and July 5 advance streaming premiere for the anime of Sora Suigetsu and DeeCHA's Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer! (Yūsha Party o Tsuihō Sareta Shiro Madōshi, S-Rank Bōkensha ni Hirowareru: Kono Shiro Madōshi ga Kikakuga...
Street Fighter Franchise Gets New Manga on June 29
Yoshio Mokomokomaru Masao draws Street Fighter Luke Rising manga
― The official X/Twitter account for Shogakukan's Coro Coro Comics magazine revealed on Monday that Capcom's Street Fighter franchise will have a new manga titled Street Fighter Luke Rising. The manga will launch in Coro Coro Comics on June 29. Yoshio Mokomokomaru Masao will draw the manga 【SF6 2周年記念！】「#ストリートファイター6」×「#コロコロコミック」コラボ決定！6/2...
Live-Action Chihayafuru Sequel Series Reveals Theme Song by Perfume
Pop group also performed theme song for 2016 live-action Chihayafuru films
― The official X/Twitter account for Chihayafuru -Meguri-, the new live-action television series adaptation of Yuki Suetsugu's Chihayafuru manga, revealed on Monday that pop group Perfume will perform the series' theme song "Megu (from the series title's "Meguri") Loop." Perfume previously performed the theme song for the 2016...
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Game Review
Series fans will definitely appreciate the evolution of long-time mechanics, and newcomers will enjoy the cast and building mechanics.
― The Rune Factory series has firmly established itself as more than just a mere "Fantasy Story of Seasons. However, with every series—and every season—there must come a time of growth and experimentation. Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma notably avoids counting itsel...
Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter Anime's Character Video Reveals July 5 TV Debut
Character video features protagonist Allen voiced by Yūto Uemura
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime of Riku Nanano and illustrator cura's Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter (Kōjo Denka no Kateikyōshi) light novel series started streaming the character promotional video for Allen, voiced by Yūto Uemura, on Sunday. The video also revealed the anime's July 5 premiere....
Anime Expo 2025 Hosts Mokumokuren, Shinobu Seguchi, More Guests; Reveals 2 World Premieres
Guests also include: Chiaki Kobayashi, Goro Taniguchi, Makoto Furukawa, Hiroaki Akagi, Daiki Yamashita, George Wada
― The staff for the Anime Expo event announced over the past 10 days that it will host the following guests: Manga creator Mokumokuren and voice actor Chiaki Kobayashi for the world premiere of the anime of Mokumokuren's The Summer Hikaru Died (Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu) manga Shinobu Seg...
The Great Dr. STONE Battle Craft X Giveaway
Over the next six weeks we are giving away eighteen ~$100 Dr. Stone prize packages! Enter every week for your chance to win!
― Dr. STONE Needs you! We are calling on all Dr. STONE fans to mobilize and support the official Dr. STONE Battlecraft X account (@dsbc_staff_en). 18 people who heed this call to arms will be rewarded with their choice of one US$100 prize package from the list below. Every week...
Bandai Has a New Life-Size Gundam — as Unbuilt Plastic Model Parts
The museum is part of Bandai's new plastic model factory
― Bandai Spirits announced the new Bandai Hobby Center Plamo Design Industrial Institute Museum (BHC PDII Museum) in Shizuoka on Thursday. Like earlier Bandai landmarks in the Mt. Fuji area, Tokyo, Yokohama, Shanghai, Fukuoka, Osaka and Shizuoka itself, the museum's entrance features the latest life-size Gundam — well, this time as oversized pl...
Live-Action Mieruko-chan Film's Clips Show Eerie Life at School & Home
Horror comedy opens in Japan on June 6
― The official website for the live-action film of Tomoki Izumi's Mieruko-chan horror comedy manga began streaming a clip from the film on Monday. The clip shows protagonist Miko and her friend Hana seeing off their homeroom teacher Arai, who is carried to an ambulance as she goes into labor. Arai asks Miko and Hana to handle the class for her. The next day, the...
Sazae-san Anime Recasts Ikura, Kaori, Rika Roles
Sachie Hirai, Mana Koshirakawa, Sayaka Kitahara voice roles that Reiko Katsura previously voiced
― The official blog for the long running Sazae-san anime announced on Sunday that the characters Ikura, Kaori, and Rika now have new voice cast members, as of the episode that aired that same day. The new cast include Sachie Hirai as Ikura (the son of Sazae's cousin Norisuke), Mana Koshirakawa as Kaori (a...
The World Ends with You Director Tatsuya Kando Leaves Square Enix
Kando worked for 29 years on Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, more
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Game developer Tatsuya Kando announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday that he parted ways with Square Enix the day before, after working at the company for 29 years. He vowed to keep making interesting content that brings a smile to everyone's face in the future. Kando was known for his work as director on the original The World E...
Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc ‒ Episode 9
There’s a sort of tragedy about Wolfram.
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Yandere Dark Elf: She Chased Me All the Way From Another World! #9 [rate]
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Lost in Starlight Movie Review
This is a movie drenched in color, from the verdant greenery of Seoul’s parkland to the warm reds and browns of its older buildings, not to mention the vibrant, sparkling starscapes and sunsets, many of which would make Makoto Shinkai proud.
― While Korean animation director Han Ji-won's fame has steadily grown in her homeland, Netflix's worldwide release of her latest, most substantial movie, is the...
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Lazarus #9 [rate]
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One Piece #1132 [rate]
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Yaiba: Samurai Legend ‒ Episode 9
While this isn’t the most exciting episode, it provides the show with a much-needed opportunity to slow down before the big showdown.
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Maebashi Witches #9 [rate]
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The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl #9 [rate]
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Go! Go! Loser Ranger! #20 [rate]
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Anne Shirley ‒ Episode 9
Matthew has always made sure that Anne feels loved and wanted. It’s the greatest gift that anyone could give her, and ultimately more important than any scholarship or academic honor.
Shinobu Seguchi's Shūjin Riku, Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- Manga Get Digital English Releases This Summer
Seguchi also to appear at Anime Expo on July 6
― Manga creator Shinobu Seguchi revealed in an interview posted on ANN on Friday that his original manga Shūjin Riku, and his Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- (Hikuidori Ushūboro Tobigumi) manga — the adaptation of the first volume from Shōgo Imamura's Ushūboro Tobigumi historical novel series — are getting digital English releases in North Ameri...
Fire Force Season 3 ‒ Episode 9
In Fire Force, it is impossible to separate the actions of a fate-ordained hero of legend from the barely coherent ramblings of a deeply traumatized idiot. I wouldn't have it any other way.
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The Unaware Atelier Master #10 [rate]
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Webtoon Shark Sees Surge in Views, Revenue Following Live-Action Adaptation
Webtoon sees over 200,000 daily views, elevenfold increase in revenue since adaptation's debut last month
― Kakao Entertainment's long-running webtoon Shark, which began serialization in 2016, is seeing a resurgence in popularity thanks to its new live-action series adaptation. The original series has amassed over 190 million cumulative views in Korea. Following the May 15 release of the live-action...
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ‒ Episode 44
Almost everyone in this story is wearing a mask of one sort or another, and it's only now that some of those masks are being taken off – or in the case of Loulan, put back on.
Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Reveals July 19 Debut, Plus Side Story Episode's July 5 TV Debut
Also: Kaiju No. 8 the Game reveals story, cast for original character
― The official website for the television anime of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga revealed on Sunday the second season's key visual and July 19 premiere on TV Tokyo and its affiliated channels at 11:00 p.m JST (10:00 a.m. EDT). The second season will also stream on X (formerly Twitter) worldwide in real time as it airs on TV i...
Tappytoon Launches New Short Webtoon Feature 'Midnight Snack'
New feature presents bite-sized webtoon stories in genres like romance fantasy, BL, GL
― Contents First, the company behind the global webtoon platform Tappytoon, announced the launch of a new short webtoon feature called "Midnight Snack" on Wednesday. Targeted at Tappytoon's core audience — women in their 20s and 30s — Midnight Snack presents bite-sized webtoon stories in the platform's most popula...
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SHIROHIYO - Reincarnated as a Neglected Noble #8 [rate]
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Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series ONE: High School Heroes Reveals Cast, Story
Series about high school masked vigilante group debuted on May 30
― Wavve, a Korean streaming platform, revealed the cast and storyline of the webtoon-based live-action series ONE: High School Heroes on May 27. The production presentation for ONE: High School Heroes was held on May 28. The main cast was in attendance including Jung-ha Lee, Do-wan Kim, Sang-ho Kim, Joo-ryoung Kim, Hee-je Yoo, Jun-seo...
Korean Government Agencies to Release Standard Contract Guidebook for Webtoon Industry
Standard contract guidebook to include key protections for webtoon creators
― South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and the Korea Manhwa Contents Agency (KOMACON) announced on May 29 that they will release an official commentary guidebook for the standard contract used in the comics and webtoon industry. The guidebook will be made available to the public on June 13. The standa...
Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs, July 1 Debut
Kazuyuki Okitsu, Katsuyuki Konishi, more join cast of original Cygames anime
― The official website for Cygames' original television anime Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show unveiled more cast members, the key visual, main promotional video, and July 1 premiere for the anime on Sunday. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "Kakushō-ron" (Theory of Confirmation) by VTuber Ryushen, ...
Webtoon-Based Animated Series Acorn Culture Center Premieres on June 1
Story centers on workaholic middle manager at large corporation who gradually undergoes personal transformation
― Korean public TV network EBS began airing the animated adaptation of the webtoon Acorn Culture Center on June 1. The series will broadcast every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. KST on EBS. Based on the webtoon created by Nanda and serialized between 2021 and 2023 on Kakao Webtoon, Acorn Culture Cen...
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Witch Watch #9 [rate]
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Operator of Illegal Webtoon Site OKToon Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
Court also orders forfeiture of about US$510,000 for copyright infringement
― The operator of OKToon, a major illegal webtoon piracy site, has been sentenced to prison by a South Korean court. On May 26, the Daejeon District Court sentenced the defendant (identified as A) to three years in prison and ordered a forfeiture of about US$510,000 for violating copyright law. A was found guilty of operatin...
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Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray #9 [rate]
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Love Alarm Webtoon Artist Pens Born to Be King Asian Fantasy Web Novel
Story centers on world where individuals are assigned gender through ceremonial rite at age 10
― Kye-young Chon, the creator behind the manhwa Audition and the webtoon Love Alarm, has made her debut as a web novelist. According to Korean web novel platform KakaoPage, her new web novel Born to Be King was officially released on May 24. The story is set in a fictional world where individuals are assig...
Disney+ Korea Confirms 2025 Live-Action Series Low Life Based on Webtoon The Hooligans
Story centers on greedy yet earnest locals stumbling upon rumor of sunken treasure ship
― Disney+ Korea has officially added Low Life to its lineup for the second half of 2025. The new live-action series is based on The Hooligans by webtoon creator Tae-ho Yoon, and will star Seung-ryong Ryu, Se-jong Yang, and Soo-jung Lim. Set in a coastal village near Sinan, Low Life follows a group of greedy yet e...
Crunchyroll to Stream My Dress-Up Darling Season 2, Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 4, More Anime
Also: A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2, Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2, others
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday at the industry panel during CCXP Mexico it will stream the following anime in July and October: A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2 — July 2025
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2 — October 2025
Clevatess — July 2025
My Dress-Up Darling S...
Orange Inc.'s e-Bookstore Service emaqi Debuts App Version
AI localization-based manga service launched for web in September
― AI localization company Orange Inc. launched the app version of its emaqi e-bookstore service in the United States and Canada on Wednesday. The app features titles from numerous publishers including VIZ Media, Kodansha USA, Yen Press, Akita Shoten, Futabasha, Shonen Gahosha, Nihon Bungeisha, and COAMIX. It also features exclusive tit...
Even FF14 Director Naoki Yoshida Gets His Own Magic the Gathering Card (Sort of)
The Wandering Minstrel makes his card debut in 2 weeks
― With Wizards of the Coast's nonstop previews for its upcoming Magic: The Gathering (MTG) Final Fantasy collaboration set, fans couldn't help but notice one iconic character getting his own card — no, not Cloud, not Yuna, and not even Sephiroth. As Japanese Final Fantasy fan YouTuber FF no Koto notes after reviewing the casting cost and effects...
Tamagotchi Plaza Game Previews Basic Gameplay in New Trailer
Game launches for Switch, Switch 2 in late June
― Bandai Namco Entertainment streamed a new trailer showcasing the basic gameplay in the Tamagotchi Plaza game on Saturday. Tamagotchi Plaza will launch for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in Japan on June 26 and globally on June 27. The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York inducted Tamagotchi (1996) into the World Video Game Hall of F...
The Quintessential Quintuplets Smartphone Puzzle Game Ends Service
Game ends service on June 30 after spawning 2 console games
― The official website for The Quintessential Quintuplets (Gotōbun no Hanayome) smartphone game Gotōbun no Hanayome Itsutsugo-chan wa Puzzle o Gotōbun Dekinai (The Quintessential Quintuplets: The Quintuplets Can't Divide the Puzzle into Five Parts) announced on Friday that the game will end service on June 30. The game also ended in-game cu...
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You and Idol Precure♪ #17 [rate]
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Japan's Ad Firm CyberAgent Partners With China's Social Media Platform Weibo
Marketing tie-up is part of CyberAgent's global expansion plan for its anime
― CyberAgent announced on Wednesday that its Anime & IP Business Division has signed a marketing partnership with Weibo, one of China's largest social media platforms, with the aim to strengthen the global expansion of CyberAgent's anime. As part of the marketing partnership, CyberAgent's Anime & IP Division will open its of...
Live-Action One Piece Season 2 Introduces Chopper, 2026 Debut in Video
Mikaela Hoover voices Chopper, provides facial capture
― Netflix unveiled a new video for the second live-action season based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga during its Tudum event on Saturday to reveal the look and voice of Tony Tony Chopper. The video also reveals the new season's 2026 debut. Mikaela Hoover voices Chopper in the English version, and also provides the facial capture for the charac...
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To Be Hero X #9 [rate]
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I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! #9 [rate]
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SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary #19 [rate]
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Classic★Stars #9 [rate]
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Food for the Soul #8 [rate]
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I Left My A-Rank Party #20 [rate]
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mono #8 [rate]
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New Saga Volume 1 Manga Review
If you had the ability to go back in time and relive one of the most difficult journeys of your life, what would you do differently?
― If you had the ability to go back in time and relive one of the most difficult journeys of your life, what would you do differently? If you sacrificed everything for the sake of taking down an ultimate evil, do you think it's possible to accomplish the same goal witho...
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Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc #9 [rate]
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Kowloon Generic Romance #9 [rate]
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Monstaboo Artist TALI Launches New Manga on Niuhi Platform
Sci-fi action series MOON CIDERS launched on Thursday
― MonsTABOO artist TALI launched a new series titled MOON CIDERS on game publisher KOMODO's new digital manga platform NIUHI on Thursday. The manga is available for free for those who have a NIUHI account. The company describes the story: Humanity had extended its peaceful way of life from Earth to the Moon, until one day a colossal creature they ...
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From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman #9 [rate]
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Abrams Books, Abrams ComicArts Employees Vote in Favor of Union
Company has voted to unionize with 88% vote for in favor of unionization
― ICv2 reported on Monday that employees at Abrams Books and its manga- and comic book-focused division Abrams ComicArts have voted to unionize with an 88% vote for the union. The new union is part of UAW Local 2110. The voting took place from April 30 to May 21 and follows multiple rounds of layoffs and health benefit cuts at t...
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Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers #9 [rate]
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Sachiko Takeuchi Launches New Manga
Kabukicho Karaoke Tenin Toshikuni-san debuted on May 22
― Kodansha's Morning two magazine published the first two chapters of Sachiko Takeuchi's new manga titled Kabukicho Karaoke Tenin Toshikuni-san (Kabukicho Karaoke Clerk Toshikuni) on May 22. The story follows the taciturn store clerk Toshikuni, who soothes his customers' worries with his gentle song selection at Karaoke Nyan. Toshikuni has his o...
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Anne Shirley #9 [rate]
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I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level 2 #9 [rate]
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Rock is a Lady's Modesty ‒ Episode 9
The arresting visuals bring out the best of this battle. The adaptation turns the theatrics up to 11 with a slew of symbolism and a sizzling splash of color.
Mitsuru Hattori's Wash it All Away Manga Gets New Side Story
New chapter debuts on June 6
― This year's 11th issue of Square Enix's Young Gangan magazine revealed on May 16 that Mitsuru Hattori's Wash it All Away (Kirei ni Shite Moraemasu ka.) manga will have a new side story chapter in the magazine's next issue on June 6. The chapter will have a color opening page. Hattori launched the manga in Square Enix's Young Gangan magazine in July 2017, and ended it in...
Cells Not at Work!'s Moe Sugimoto Launches New Manga on June 26
Sugimoto to launch Gaku Shoku Girl manga about high school girl giving a twist to school meals
― The July issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Sirius magazine revealed on Monday that Moe Sugimoto will launch a new manga titled Gaku Shoku Girl (School Cafeteria Girl) in the magazine's next issue on June 26. The manga centers on high school student Meimei Kisaragi who likes to add a twist to her school m...
Hotel Inhumans Manga Nears Ending
Manga to end while upcoming TV anime is airing
― Manga creator Ao Tajima revealed on May 24 that their Hotel Inhumans manga is nearing its ending. While Tajima did not provide an exact date for the ending, nor the exact amount of chapters remaining, Tajima did hint that the manga would end while the manga's upcoming television anime is airing. The anime will premiere in July. The manga centers on the...
Chibi Godzilla Raids Again Anime Gets New TV Series in July
Katsuyuki Konishi voices Chibi JJ with theme song by Wednesday Campanella
― The first fan meeting for Chibi Godzilla Raids Again (Chibi Godzilla no Gyakushū), the anime about the Chibi Godzilla character, announced on Saturday that a new series will premiere on television on July 2. Katsuyuki Konishi is joining the cast as Chibi JJ (seen below), and the group Wednesday Campanella created the song "Ka...
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Yaiba: Samurai Legend #9 [rate]
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Bad Girl Anime Streams Video Featuring Cast's Glay Cover
Series premieres in July
― King Amusement Creative streamed a lyric promotional video for the television anime of Nikumaru's Bad Girl manga on Wednesday highlighting Mizuka Mizutori (voiced by Kaori Maeda) and Rura Ruriha (voiced by Miharu Hanai). The video features the two characters covering Glay's song "Kanojo no 'Modern...'" (Her "Modern..."). The cover will be available as a digital single. The ...
Hiroyuki Tamakoshi Resumes Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket Manga on June 26
Manga went on hiatus in 2023 due to author's recovery from cancer
― The July issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Gundam Ace magazine announced on Monday that Hiroyuki Tamakoshi's Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket manga will resume serialization in the magazine's next issue on June 26. The manga went on hiatus in December 2023, as Tamakoshi focused on recovery, after revealing that his cancer had spr...
Nintendo Outlines Switch 2 Nintendo Online Benefits in Video
Membership extends to Switch, Switch 2
― Nintendo released a new video on Wednesday to explain the benefits Nintendo Switch Online and "Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack" paid members have, including new benefits with the new Nintendo Switch 2 console. Those who have a membership on the Switch will be able to carry over that membership to the Switch 2. Those who have the "Nintendo Switch Online...
Titan Manga Licenses J-ta Yamada's Eko Eko Azarak Reborn Manga
Manga's 1st volume releases in English on April 28, 2026
― Anime news and statistics website Anime Trending revealed on May 23 that Titan Manga licensed J-ta Yamada's Eko Eko Azarak Reborn manga and will publish the first compiled book volume physically and digitally in English on April 28, 2026. Titan Manga describes the manga's story:
Eko Eko Azarak Reborn brings the terrifying world of witchcraft,...
Blue Box Manga Goes on 1-Issue Break on June 2
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Blue Box (Ao no Hako) franchise announced on Monday that the manga will take a one-issue break in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine's 27th issue on June 2, and will return in the magazine's 28th issue, which will publish on June 9. Shueisha's MANGA Plus service publishes the manga in English digitally, and Viz media also publishes the manga di...
2025 Detective Conan Film Drops to #2, Live-Action Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe Film Opens at #4
Live-action Blank Canvas film drops to #5, Gekijōban Utano☆Princesama♪ TABOO NIGHT XXXX to #7
― Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback (Meitantei Conan: Sekigan no Flashback), the 28th film in the Detective Conan (Case Closed) franchise, dropped from #1 to #2 in its sixth weekend last weekend. The film sold 255,000 tickets for 376,250,000 yen (about US$2.61 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has s...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 19-25
Fantasy Life i Switch version debuts at #1, PS5 version at #3
― Japan's Game Ranking: May 19-25 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwFantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Level 5 May 22 82,968 82,968 2NSwMobile Suit Gundam Seed Battle Destiny Remastered Bandai Namco Entertainment May 22 26,130 26,130 3PS5Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Level 5 May 22 10,...
VTuber Usada Pekora Teased in Death Stranding 2 Game
The VTuber will be waiting to greet you after delivering a package
― Popular virtual YouTuber Usada Pekora proclaimed on Thursday that she will collaborate with the upcoming video game Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. The VTuber states she is happy for the collaboration and included an illustration of herself in an outfit seen in the game and holding a Kojima Productions flag. Kojima Productions also...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, May 19-25
The Apothecary Diaries returns at #4
― An episode of Anpan, the newest entry in NHK's six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise, aired on Friday, May 23 at 8:00 a.m. and earned a 15.9% rating. The new live-action weekday morning series is inspired by the life story of Anpanman manga creator Takashi Yanase and his wife Nobuo Koma...
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The Dinner Table Detective #9 [rate]
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Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof ‒ Episode 8
While everything about the tone of this screams that it is a gag anime with your typical magic reset button—it's clear by now that it's anything but.
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2025, May 20-26
The top 5 cumulative is nigh undefeatable, with those same series forming this week's top 5 as well. See how all your favorites fared in our weekly user rankings.
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are...
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Fire Force #9 [rate]
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Wind Breaker Season 2 ‒ Episode 22
It's an odd miss for a series that's otherwise done pretty well with doling out drama in the previous few episodes, even more so given that rhythm is a key element of this episode!
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The Apothecary Diaries #44 [rate]
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Dear Hongrang K-Comic Review
Dark, bitter, and intermittently hopeful, Dokjin and Hottu's adaptation of Jang Dahye's original novel pulls you in, even if none of those flavors are your preferred reading, making it nearly impossible to put down.
― Complete at sixty episodes (chapters), Dear Hongrang is a journey. Apart from flashbacks, the prologue, and the epilogue, the entire story takes place over one brief summer during the J...
Futari H Creator Aki Katsu's Wasurenazuma no Kimi to Manga Ends in June
Time travel romance manga launched in March 2024
― The July issue of Shogakukan's Monthly Big Comic Spirits magazine announced on Tuesday that Aki Katsu's Wasurenazuma no Kimi to (With You, My Forgetful Wife) manga will end in the magazine's next issue on June 27. The manga's story begins in the modern day 21st century, with the elderly couple Towako and Kazuki. Kazuki loses his reason to live after ...
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Teogonia #8 [rate]
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Bye Bye, Earth #19 [rate]
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This Week in Games - Theatrical Rings, Dragon Kin, and An Excuse To Talk About Banana Hair
Jean-Karlo discusses the give-and-take of video game IP movies, the latest news on the Dragon Quest remakes, and Capcom's latest contest!
― Welcome back, folks! People who've kept up with my column know about the Mage: The Ascension campaign I've been running for some Discord friends. Because my players need a breather (and I think it's a good enough spot for a minor recap), I'm going ahead with a "s...
An Easy, Step-by-Step Guide to “Getting Gud” at Elden Ring Nightreign
Elden Ring Nightreign is not an easy game—not even for experienced “Sloulsborne” players. So here’s a simple guide to make your runs through the land of Limveld much more fruitful.
― The key to playing Elden Ring Nightreign is not memorizing boss patterns and learning attack windows (though let's not pretend those aren't still important). Rather, it's a game about getting as strong as possible as fas...
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Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? #9 [rate]
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Pop Team Epic Manga to Stop Updating Daily
Bkub Okawa: Cannot explain switch to updating on 15th of the month
― Manga creator Bkub Okawa: posted on Friday that he will no longer update his Pop Team Epic manga with new content daily, starting in June. Instead, he will next update on the 15th of the month. He added that he is sorry that he cannot explain why he will switch to a new schedule. (The drawing accompanying the announcement shows the ...
Betrothed to My Sister's Ex Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
Tetsuya Kakihara, more join cast for anime premiering on July 4
― The official website of Betrothed to My Sister's Ex, the television anime adaptation of Tobirano's Zutaboro Reijō wa Ane no Moto Konyakusha ni Dekiai Sareru novels, revealed on Friday three more cast members for the series. New cast includes (note not all name romanizations are official): Tetsuya Kakihara as Toppo, the chef at Kyuros' ...
April Showers Bring May Flowers TV Anime's Video Reveals Cast, July 4 Premiere
GLASGOW performs ending theme "Souvenir"
― The official website for the television anime of Roku Sakura's April Showers Bring May Flowers (Busu ni Hanataba o) manga revealed on Friday a new promotional video for the anime as well more cast, the ending theme song artist, and the July 4 premiere. The below video previews the opening theme song. Makoto Koichi will play Keisuke Ueno and Tasuku Hatanaka w...
Champignon Witch TV Anime's Video Reveals Cast, January 2026 Premiere
Haruka Shiraishi plays Luna in upcoming anime based on Tachibana Higuchi's manga
― The staff of the television anime adaptation of the Tachibana Higuchi's Champignon no Majo (Champignon Witch) manga revealed in its first trailer on Friday the anime's main cast member, staff, and January 2026 premiere date. The trailer reveals Haruka Shiraishi will star as Luna. Yōsuke Kubo (Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting ...
Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 4 Unveils Theme Song Artists, July 4 Debut
"Umitsuki" opening is 1st new anime song of ClariS as trio; Regal Lily performs ending
― The staff for the anime of Reiji Miyajima's Rent-A-Girlfriend (Kanojo, Okarishimasu) manga unveiled the theme songs' artists, the July 4 premiere, and fourth "date" visual of Sumi Sakurasawa for the anime's fourth season on Friday. Claris, the female singing duo that became a trio this year, is performing the ope...