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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Game Review
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds is hands-down the best racing game in the entire franchise.
― Sonic's racing game history has been very mixed over the years, and that's being generous. You would think that for a franchise that focuses on a character that's faster than the average mascot platform, we would have better and more beloved racing games throughout the past couple of decades. I have not played ever...
Alice in Borderland (Live-Action) Season 3 Series Review
This continuation of Netflix's live-action version of Haro Aso's death game manga stretches the patience more than the previous seasons, but it's still ultimately worthwhile.
― The third live-action season of Alice in Borderland, based on the death game manga by Haro Aso, drops onto Netflix with big disadvantages. One is that it's released almost three years after the second season, which seemed to e...
Studio Ghibli Animation Cels and More Hit the Auction Block!
There are over 2500 items in the auction, which runs from October 17th to October 21st, and
includes animation cels from Kiki’s Delivery Service, Castle in the Sky, Dragonball, Sailor Moon,
Akira, Cowboy Bebop, and so many more. ― Have you ever wanted to own a piece of anime history? Well now's your chance! Heritage Auctions has amassed an impressive collection of amazing animation cels, concept art,...
includes animation cels from Kiki’s Delivery Service, Castle in the Sky, Dragonball, Sailor Moon,
Akira, Cowboy Bebop, and so many more. ― Have you ever wanted to own a piece of anime history? Well now's your chance! Heritage Auctions has amassed an impressive collection of amazing animation cels, concept art,...
Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 Anime Series Review
Like the longest (but enjoyable) roller coaster you've ever been on, the eight episodes based on the creator of Chainsaw Man's early works are a wild ride from start to finish.
― Tatsuki Fujimoto's early-career standalone stories show the subtle ways he's developed as a manga author. From trying his hand at a straightforward romantic story to the early foundations of the enigmatic world of Chainsaw M...
This Week in Games - Stray Kids, Hives, 'Mins, and DLsite Making Money
The creators of moon have a brand-new game in the works, and Nintendo Pictures debuts its first creation. Read more in This Week in Games!
― Welcome back, folks! In my continued efforts to keep this column on the straight and narrow, I avoid talking too much about Carnelian's efforts with the recent Kao no Nai Tsuki Remake visual novel. It's been out for a few weeks now, and as far as I can tell, it'...
Nyaight of the Living Cat Anime Series Review
Nyaight of the Living Cat likely would have achieved more success as tightly-edited, punchier shorts.
― Nyaight of the Living Cat is a deeply silly show where most of the humor derives from the viewer recognising plentiful references to mainly US-produced horror and action movies. Even the individual episode titles are cat and movie-related puns, like “Commeowndo” and “Meow Am Legend.” Non-movie buff...
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Shun Numa's Super Psychic Policeman Chojo Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion director Junichi Yamamoto helms anime at Arvo Animation
― The digital version of this year's 46th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine announced on Monday that Shun Numa's Super Psychic Policeman Chojo (Chōjun Chōjō Senpai) manga is getting a television anime in 2026, and revealed a teaser visual and the anime's main staff. (Note: The magazine is...
Let's Go Kaikigumi Horror Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Byū's story of coward who helps revive group in charge of scary supernatural creatures
― A website opened on Saturday with a teaser promotional video to announce that a television anime adaptation of Byū's Let's Go Kaikigumi manga will premiere next year. The horror comedy manga begins one fateful day when the cowardly (unnamed) protagonist meets Mechako, the leader of the "Kaikigumi" organization wh...
Crunchyroll Cites Internal System Problems Regarding Subtitles for Fall 2025 Anime
Crunchyroll: "[Issues were] not [caused] by any change in how we create subtitles, use of new vendors or AI."
― Some of Crunchyroll's subtitles for new anime from the fall 2025 season have changed in terms of typesetting, font, and size. Continuing anime do not appear to be affected. ANN reached out to Crunchyroll regarding its subtitles, and a spokeperson responded with the following statement:
Over...
Manga Mavericks Licenses Sen's Horon of the Closed Country, Atsuji Yamamoto's Sinbad Manga
Both series to get digital, physical releases next year
― Manga Mavericks Books, the new publishing division of the Manga Mavericks website and podcast, announced two new licensed titles during its panel at New York Comic Con on Sunday. Manga Mavericks will release both series digitally and in print in 2026. Title: Horon of the Closed Country
Creator: Sen
Release Date: Early winter 2026 (digital), su...
Kodama Tales Licenses Sun-Ken Rock, MAGICA Manga
Both manga release in 2026
― Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd.'s Kodama Tales Inc. subsidiary announced at its panel at New York Comic Con on Sunday that it has licensed Boichi's Sun-Ken Rock manga, as well as Yuzuko Hoshimi's MAGICA manga. Sun-Ken Rock will debut in 2026, while MAGICA will debut in March 2026.Kodama Tales will publish the Perfect Edition of Sun-Ken Rock, which is an omnibus format release th...
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The Fated Magical Princess: Who Made Me a Princess #5 [rate]
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Game Review
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds is hands-down the best racing game in the entire franchise.
― Sonic's racing game history has been very mixed over the years, and that's being generous. You would think that for a franchise that focuses on a character that's faster than the average mascot platform, we would have better and more beloved racing games throughout the past couple of decades. I have not played ever...
Shun Numa's Super Psychic Policeman Chojo Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion director Junichi Yamamoto helms anime at Arvo Animation
― The digital version of this year's 46th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine announced on Monday that Shun Numa's Super Psychic Policeman Chojo (Chōjun Chōjō Senpai) manga is getting a television anime in 2026, and revealed a teaser visual and the anime's main staff. (Note: The magazine is...
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Dad is a Hero, Mom is a Spirit, I'm a Reincarnator #2 [rate]
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One Punch Man #1 [rate]
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DIGIMON BEATBREAK #2 [rate]
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Gachiakuta #14 [rate]
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Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right #1 [rate]
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Gakuen Bungo Stray Dogs Game Reveals November 6 Launch Date, Opening Movie
Game features Bungo Stray Dogs characters in school setting
― The staff for Gakuen Bungo Stray Dogs (Bungo Stray Dogs School), NextNinja's new smartphone game based on the Bungo Stray Dogs franchise, unveiled the opening movie and the November 6 release date on Saturday.GRANRODEO performs the opening theme song "Magatsu Yoru wa Ao Nari."
The game tells a "what if" story based on the worldview of th...
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Reveals Character Meg's Gameplay Trailer, October 15 Release
Meg part of game's Character Pass 2
― Cygames announced at EVO France on Saturday that its Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising fighting game will add Meg as part of the game's Character Pass 2 on October 15, and also revealed the character's gameplay trailer.Meg Gameplay Trailer English versionMeg Gameplay Trailer Japanese versionThe game's Version 2.20 launched on August 5, and also added Wilnas as a pl...
Media Blasters Announces Plans to Release Garo Live-Action Franchise
Releases to begin with Kiba, Taiga, Red Requiem, Wailing Dragon, Under the Moon
― Media Blasters announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday plans to release the Garo live-action franchise in the future, beginning with the Kiba Gaiden, Garo: Taiga, Garo: Red Requiem, Garo and the Wailing Dragon, and Garo: Under the Moon films.The Garo live-action series franchise has a dark story that revolves around...
SNK Releases Playable Character Joe Higashi in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game; Launches Kizuna Encounter: Super Tag Battle Game on Steam
Releases announced at EVO France on Sunday
― SNK announced at EVO France on Saturday the release of Joe Higashi as a playable character in its Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game, and the launch of Kizuna Encounter: Super Tag Battle — the modern upgrade of the 1996 arcade game — on Steam. Joe Higashi Launch Trailer Video English versionJoe Higashi Launch Trailer Video Japanese versionJoe Higa...
Dragon Ball FighterZ Game Gets New DLC Character, Balance Update
Goku (Super Saiyan 4, Daima) will be playable in spring 2026
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced in its "EVO France 2025" announcement trailer on Saturday the Dragon Ball FighterZ game will get a new DLC character Goku (Super Saiyan 4, Daima) from Dragon Ball Daima in spring 2026, as well as a balance update on October 12.
The game launched for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam in the Am...
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Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray #15 [rate]
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The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity #7 [rate]
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Square Enix Teases New Dissidia Final Fantasy Smartphone Game
New "team boss battle arena" game to launch for iOS, Android
― Square Enix opened a website on Sunday for a new Dissidia Final Fantasy game for iOS and Android devices. The company will reveal more details on Tuesday. The official website for the game states the game is a "Team Boss Battle Arena" game. The below video revealing more details will go live on October 14 at 7:00 p.m. JST (6:00 a.m. EDT)....
SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes Original Anime Reveals Anan Furuya as Protagonist Kyōya
Manaka Iwami voices "mysterious girl" Nagi
― The staff for Aniplex and Sony Music's new original television anime series SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes revealed on Sunday the cast for the show's protagonist Kyōya and the "mysterious girl" from the show's first episode. Anan Furuya as Kyōya Manaka Iwami as "mysterious girl" Nagi The staff also revealed the anime's clean opening and ending sequence videos...
The IDOLM@STER Million Live! OVA's Promo Video Reveals March 27 Release
Pre-order for BD release ends on January 22
― The IDOLM@STER franchise streamed a promotional video on Saturday for Bandai Namco Entertainment's The IDOLM@STER Million Live! original video anime (OVA). The video reveals pre-orders for the OVA are available from October 11 through January 22, 2026. The Blu-ray Disc release of the OVA will ship on March 27, 2026. The previous television anime's directo...
Witch Hat Atelier Wins Best Manga at Harvey Awards for 2nd Time
WEBTOON Originals lose to Sarah's Scribbles in Digital Book of the Year category
― The Harvey Awards, which honors outstanding work in comics and sequential art, announced the winners for this year's awards on Friday at New York Comic Con. Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama (Kodansha USA Publishing, translated by Stephen Kohler) won the award for Best Manga. The manga competed against: The Guy She...
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SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes #2 [rate]
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You and Idol Precure♪ #36 [rate]
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Crunchyroll Streams Gnosia TV Anime
Anime premiered on Saturday
― The staff for the television anime of game developer Petit Depotto's Gnosia sci-fi social deduction RPG announced in a new trailer on Sunday that Crunchyroll is streaming the series.
The anime debuted on October 11 on Tokyo MX, BS11, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, TV Aichi, MBS, and AT-X. The anime is also streaming on ABEMA and d Anime Store in Japan. MAISONdes performs the op...
A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai Anime's English Dub Streams on October 13
Crunchyroll reveals English dub cast
― Crunchyroll announced on Saturday that it will begin streaming the English dub for the television anime of Masuo Kinoko's A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai (Sozai Saishuka no Isekai Ryokōki) light novel series on October 13. The English dub cast includes: Chris Long as Takeru Jessie James Grelle as Boy in White/Black TJ Anthony as Jerome Tyler Darby as Voldius Th...
Aniplex USA Reveals November 11 & 13 Screening, English Dub Cast for 'Clockwork Girl' Episode of Virgin Punk Original Anime
Xanthe Huynh, David Cooley, more star in English dub
― Aniplex of America announced at New York Comic Con on Saturday the theatrical release date and English dub cast for its release of "Clockwork Girl," the first story in director Yasuomi Umetsu and animation studio SHAFT's Virgin Punk original anime series. Aniplex of America and Fathom Entertainment will screen the anime in theaters across the Uni...
J-Novel Club Reveals New Manga, Light Novel Licenses; 3 Print Releases; Upcoming Audiobooks
New licenses include Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer!, The Villainess Speaks Not novels, more
― J-Novel Club revealed licenses for 11 light novel series and two manga series at its panel at New York Comic Con on Saturday. In addition, the company announced licenses for three works in print, and two audiobook licenses. IMG the-adorable-dungeon-master-ln-cover.jpg
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Solo Leveling: Ragnarok English Print Edition Announced at NYCC
Print edition will arrive in June 2026
― Ize Press confirmed at New York Comic Con on Saturday the official English-language print release of Solo Leveling: Ragnarok, the long-awaited sequel to the New York Times-bestselling series. Set years after the original, Ragnarok follows Sooho Sung, the son of protagonist Jinwoo Sung, as he discovers his powers and confronts the legacy left by his legendary ...
Yen Press Reveals 14 New Licenses, Delicious in Dungeon Board Game
Somato's kuro, Shima Shinya's Void: No. Nine manga; Shinano Sano's Shanti novel; more licensed
― Yen Press announced 14 new manga, graphic novel, and novel licenses at its panel at New York Comic Con on Saturday. In addition, the company announced it will release Monster Eater: Delicious in Dungeon the Board Game in English in May 2026. The game is inspired by the Monster Maker board game from 1998. ...
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Kingdom #2 [rate]
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My Friend's Little Sister Has It In for Me! #2 [rate]
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Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider #2 [rate]
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Alice in Borderland (Live-Action) Season 3 Series Review
This continuation of Netflix's live-action version of Haro Aso's death game manga stretches the patience more than the previous seasons, but it's still ultimately worthwhile.
― The third live-action season of Alice in Borderland, based on the death game manga by Haro Aso, drops onto Netflix with big disadvantages. One is that it's released almost three years after the second season, which seemed to e...
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Touring After the Apocalypse #2 [rate]
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Ranma ½ #14 [rate]
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To Your Eternity #2 [rate]
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Let This Grieving Soul Retire! #15 [rate]
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The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest #2 [rate]
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Spy×Family #39 [rate]
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Jujutsu Kaisen Manga Ranks at #7 on NYT October Bestseller List
― The 27th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #7 on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early October. The manga on this month's list include: #7 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 27 #10 — Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run volume 3 #12 — Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju no. 8 volume 14 #13 — Gege Akutami's Ju...
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A Wild Last Boss Appeared! #3 [rate]
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Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota #2 [rate]
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Tales of Wedding Rings II #2 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, September 29-October 5
Final season of My Hero Academia debuts with 3.9% rating
― The SPY×FAMILY Code: White film aired on TV Tokyo on Sunday, October 5 at 8:50 p.m., and earned a 3.2% rating. Various reruns of the first season of the live-action A Solitary Gourmet series aired on Tokyo TV on Friday, September 30; on Wednesday, October 1; and on Thursday, October 2 at 5:55 p.m. each day, and earned 3.8%, 3.9%, and 3.7%, r...
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Scum of the Brave TV Anime Casts Ryōta Suzuki as Lead
Suzuki plays "Shinigami" Yashiro in January 2026 anime
― The official website for the television anime of writer Rocket Shokai and artist Nakashima723's Scum of the Brave (Yūsha no Kuzu) manga posted the first character promotional video and the second teaser visual for the anime. The teaser reveals that Ryōta Suzuki will play the "Shinigami" Yashiro in the anime. The anime will debut in January 2026...
Let's Go Kaikigumi Horror Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Byū's story of coward who helps revive group in charge of scary supernatural creatures
― A website opened on Saturday with a teaser promotional video to announce that a television anime adaptation of Byū's Let's Go Kaikigumi manga will premiere next year. The horror comedy manga begins one fateful day when the cowardly (unnamed) protagonist meets Mechako, the leader of the "Kaikigumi" organization wh...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, September 29-October 5
Ghost of Yotei debuts at #1, FFT: The Ivalice Chronicles Switch version debuts at #3
― Japan's Game Ranking: September 29-October 5 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1PS5Ghost of Yotei Sony Interactive Entertainment October 2 120,196 120,196 2NSwSuper Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Nintendo October 2 48,265 48,265 3NSwFinal Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicl...
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My Hero Academia #161 [rate]
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Studio Ghibli Animation Cels and More Hit the Auction Block!
There are over 2500 items in the auction, which runs from October 17th to October 21st, and
includes animation cels from Kiki’s Delivery Service, Castle in the Sky, Dragonball, Sailor Moon,
Akira, Cowboy Bebop, and so many more. ― Have you ever wanted to own a piece of anime history? Well now's your chance! Heritage Auctions has amassed an impressive collection of amazing animation cels, concept art,...
includes animation cels from Kiki’s Delivery Service, Castle in the Sky, Dragonball, Sailor Moon,
Akira, Cowboy Bebop, and so many more. ― Have you ever wanted to own a piece of anime history? Well now's your chance! Heritage Auctions has amassed an impressive collection of amazing animation cels, concept art,...
Japan's Denny's Restaurants, Other Businesses Pull Hisashi Eguchi Art After Tracing Accusations
Perfect Blue/Sonny Boy designer said he received model's consent after ads debuted
― The Denny's restaurant chain in Japan, the Ogikubo location of the shopping complex chain Lumine, and the Saison Card credit card service announced earlier this week that they have stopped using advertising illustrations by manga creator Hisashi Eguchi (Eiji, Stop!! Hibari-kun!, character designs on Roujin Z, Perfect...
Gundam Franchise Hosts 1st Global, Multilingual Ranking Poll
Vote for your favorite Gundam mobile suit until December 25
― The official Gundam website celebrated its reopening on Thursday by announcing the franchise's first Global Gundam Poll the next day. The poll is open to Gundam fans worldwide and is offered in 10 different languages. Fans can vote on their favorite "Gundam-type mobile suits and other mobile suits bearing the 'Gundam' name" (with exception...
Trigun Stargaze Anime Reveals Trailer, Visuals, Cast, January 2026 Premiere
Chika Ayamori plays Milly Thompson, Ryūji Satō replaces Junya Ikeda as Knives
― TOHO Animation streamed a new trailer for the Trigun Stargaze anime on Saturday, and it confirms that the anime will premiere on January 2026. The company also unveiled a visual, staff, character art, and the new cast members Chika Ayamori as Milly Thompson and Ryūji Satō as Millions Knives: Crunchyroll unveiled an Englis...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 5-11
ODDTAXI, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time anime; Kamudo, I'm the Heroic Knight of an Intergalactic Empire! manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The Girl Who Leapt Through Time BDCite Shout! Studios US$26.98 October 7 ODDTAXI BDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$69.98 October 7 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date 365 Days to the Wedding Graph...
Rooster Fighter Anime Reveals English Dub Trailer, Cast
Patrick Seitz, Luci Christian, Kimoy Lee, Robbie Daymond, Roger Rose star
― Viz Media began streaming an English dub trailer for the anime of Shu Sakuratani's Rooster Fighter (Niwatori Fighter) manga on Friday. The company's panel for the series at New York Comic Con previewed the dub's world premiere. The English dub stars: Patrick Seitz as Keiji Luci Christian as Elizabeth Kimoy Lee as Piyoko Robbi...
Jujutsu Kaisen Ranks #2 on Bookscan's August Adult Graphic Novel List in U.S.
16 manga including Spy x Family, Dandadan, Kagurabachi, The Summer Hikaru Died, Demon Slayer, more rank on list
― The 27th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #2 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for August. This month's list featured 16 manga volumes, including: #2 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 27 #3 — Tatsuya Endo's Spy x Family volume 14 #4 — Yukin...
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game Adds Neferpitou on October 16
Neferpitou is 1st of 4 characters in Season Pass 1
― Arc System Works streamed a new video on Friday for Bushiroad Games and Eighting's Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact 2D 3v3 fighting game based on Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter manga, and it reveals that Neferpitou, the first character in the game's Season Pass 1, will launch on October 16: The game's Season Pass 1 will also three other characters...
Solo Leveling Manhwa, Jujutsu Kaisen, More Manga NYT September Bestseller List
The 13th volume of Chugong and DUBU's Solo Leveling Korean webcomic ranked at #1, and the 27th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #3 on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early September. The manga on this month's list include: #3 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 27 #7 — Tatsuya Endo's Spy x Family volume 14 #8 — Yukinobu Tats...
Yen Press Releases Light Novels on Tapas
Re:ZERO, Overlord, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, more
― Yen Press announced on Friday that it is partnering with Tapas to release its light novels on the platform, starting this month. Tapas users will be able to access the first five "episodes" of each series for free, and will have the option to pay to unlock or wait for free access to future episodes. Episodes will launch daily for each...
One Piece TV Anime's English Dub for Egghead Arc Continues in November
Toei Animation's One Piece panel at New York Comic Con on Friday announced that episodes 1,134-1,143 of the One Piece television anime's Egghead arc will stream with English dubs in November on Crunchyroll. The panel also featured a sneak peek of episode 1,146 for attendees ahead of the Japanese release. The Egghead arc's dub launched in August 2024 on the Microsoft Store and that September stream...
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Majogami Game's Trailer Reveals October 30 Release for PC
Game launches on Switch, Switch 2 on same day
― Inti Creates began streaming on Friday a trailer for its new 2D action platformer game Majogami, and it reveals that the version for PC via Steam will launch on October 30 alongside the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 releases. The video previews the gameplay and characters. The game features an extensive voice cast including: Miyu Tomita as Shiro...
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Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse #15 [rate]
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Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 Anime Series Review
Like the longest (but enjoyable) roller coaster you've ever been on, the eight episodes based on the creator of Chainsaw Man's early works are a wild ride from start to finish.
― Tatsuki Fujimoto's early-career standalone stories show the subtle ways he's developed as a manga author. From trying his hand at a straightforward romantic story to the early foundations of the enigmatic world of Chainsaw M...
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Shabake #2 [rate]
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Kodansha USA Licenses Masamune Shirow Artbook, When a Dragon Calls, Cells at Work! Cat, More for Fall 2026
Also: Cells at Work! Picture Books, YuM Cat, You Might as Well Be the One, more
― Kodansha USA Publishing announced its new releases for fall 2026 during its New York Comic Con panel on Friday.Title: Masamune Shirow: Artwork in the Shell (Shirow Masamune no Sekai-ten - Kōshiki Genga-shū)Author: Masamune ShirowSummary: Artworks in the Shell is the capstone to any collection focused on Shirow Masamune,...
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This Week in Games - Stray Kids, Hives, 'Mins, and DLsite Making Money
The creators of moon have a brand-new game in the works, and Nintendo Pictures debuts its first creation. Read more in This Week in Games!
― Welcome back, folks! In my continued efforts to keep this column on the straight and narrow, I avoid talking too much about Carnelian's efforts with the recent Kao no Nai Tsuki Remake visual novel. It's been out for a few weeks now, and as far as I can tell, it'...
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Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Season 2 Anime Casts Kiyono Yasuno, Yūki Wakai
Series casts Yasuno as Artbaran, Wakai as Mary
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Tsukikage and Chyko's Let This Grieving Soul Retire! (Nageki no Bōrei wa Intai Shitai: Saijaku Hunter ni Yoru Saikyō Party Ikusei-jutsu) light novel series revealed two cast members on Friday: Kiyono Yasuno as Artbaran Henning Yūki Wakai as Mary Auden The second season premiered on October 6 on...
'Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana' Anime Casts Miyu Tomita
Trailer/visual unveiled for Tomita's character Yaeka Kitamori
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime adaptation of Hey's Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana (Botan Kamiina, Her Drunken Appearance Is Like a Lily Flower) manga announced on Friday that Miyu Tomita will play Yaeka Kitamori. The account unveiled a character trailer and visual for Yaeka: The staff is revealing n...
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Rika Suzuki, Kohske's Dark Auction Game Releases Demo, Reveals January 29 Launch
Game to launch on Switch, PS5, Steam with English text
― Good Smile Company and IzanagiGames, Inc. released a free demo on Friday on Steam for Dark Auction, a new mystery adventure game by Gangsta. manga creator Kohske and Trace Memory/Hotel Dusk: Room 215 writer Rika Suzuki. The companies announced on September 19 the game will now release on January 29, 2026. The game was originally announced with ...
Toshiki Masuda, Minami Tanaka Join Cast of 'There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her' TV Anime
Both cast members play former subordinates of protagonist Yōki
― 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 two more cast members on Friday. The new cast (character name romanization is not...
Dorohedoro Anime's Sequel Season Reveals Spring 2026 Debut, Visual
New visual announces new anime season "will stream almost simultaneously worldwide"
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the anime of Q Hayashida's Dorohedoro manga revealed the spring 2026 debut date and a new teaser visual for the sequel anime on Friday. The visual announces that "the anime will stream almost simultaneously worldwide." Yuichiro Hayashi is returning to direct the new seas...
The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife TV Anime Reveals January 8 Debut, More Cast
New visual also revealed
― Pony Canyon revealed the January 8 debut, a new visual, and more cast members on Friday for the television anime of Iwatobineko's The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife (Tōmei Otoko to Ningen Onna: Sonouchi Fūfu ni Naru Futari) manga. The new cast members include: Tomohiro Ōno as Karma, a playful and cheerful dark elf who runs a specialty tea shop Kaori Ishihara as Light...
Scenes From Awajima Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals 2 Cast Members, April 2026 Debut
Character visual also revealed
― Kadokawa revealed the first promotional video on Friday for the anime of Takako Shimura's Scenes From Awajima (Awajima Hyakkei) manga. The video reveals two cast members and the anime's April 2026 debut. The anime will star Niina Nakabayashi as Wakana Tabata and Yō Taichi as Kinue Takehara (character name romanizations are not confirmed). The staff will also reveal ch...
Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Through Anime's Teaser Reveals More Cast, Staff, January 2026 Premiere
Akari Kitō joins as Kunon's fiancée Mirika
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Umikaze Minamino's Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Through (Majutsu-shi Kunon wa Mieteiru) light novel series unveiled a new teaser trailer for the anime on Friday. The trailer reveals the anime's staff, a new cast member, and January 2026 premiere.
Akari Kitō joins the cast as Mirika, the ninth princess, and K...
Trigun Stargaze Anime Listed as Premiering in January 2026
TOHO Animation to reveal new teaser trailer for series on Friday after NYCC world premiere screening
― TOHO Animation has revealed it will stream a teaser video for the Trigun Stargaze anime on October 11 at 6:00 a.m. JST (October 10 at 5:00 p.m. EDT). The description on the video reads: "Anime 'TRIGUN STARGAZE' Coming January 2026!" New York Comic Con will screen the world premiere of the anime's fi...
The Beginning After the End 2nd Season Anime's Teaser Reveals April 2026 Premiere
New visual also unveiled for 2nd season
― The official website for the television anime of TurtleMe's The Beginning After The End web novel and its webcomic adaptation unveiled a teaser trailer and new visual for the anime's second season on Friday. The teaser reveals the second season's April 2026 premiere date on the +Ultra programming block on Fuji TV, Kansai TV, and AT-X. Crunchyroll also unvei...
4th Sumikko Gurashi Anime Film's Clip Posted
Clip from October 31 film shows Sumikkos playing music on "sacred flowers"
― The official X/Twitter account for the anime films of San-X's Sumikko Gurashi franchise revealed a clip from Eiga Sumikko Gurashi: Sora no Ōkoku to Futari no Ko (The Sky Kingdom and the Two Children), the fourth film in the franchise, on Friday. The clip features the Sumikko playing the "sacred flowers" to produce a melody, ...
You and Idol Precure♪ Anime Holds Franchise's 1st In-Story Concert Tied to Real Concert
Sunday's episode airs just before actual concert with same singers at Yokohama
― This Sunday's episode of You and Idol Precure♪ is set to hold the franchise's first in-universe concert tied to an actual concert in the real world. The episode's preview shows the You and Idol Precure members planning a live concert at what appears to be the actual Pacifico Yokohama venue in Yokohama, Japan. The episod...
The Last Blossom Film Casts Natsuki Hanae
Hanae plays Nana's son Kensuke, reunites with ODDTAXI director & writer
― The official website for director Baku Kinoshita and writer Kadzuya Konomoto's original anime film The Last Blossom (Housenka) revealed on Friday that Natsuki Hanae is starring in the film as Nana's son Kensuke. Hanae previously starred as protagonist Odogawa in Kinoshita and Konomoto's previous work ODDTAXI. The film opened in...
Hell Mode TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Unveils More Cast, Staff, Theme Songs
Hideo Ishikawa, Sayaka Ōhara, Makoto Koichi join cast of Yokohama Animation Lab anime
― The official website for the television anime of writer Hamuo and illustrator Mo's Hell Mode - The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing (Hell Mode - Yarikomi Suki no Gamer wa Hai Settei no Isekai de Musō Suru) light novel series unveiled a new promotional video and visual for the anime ...
5th Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Film Reveals Title, February 20 Premiere in Teaser Trailer
5th film is titled Hakunetsu no Ginga Taisen; 4th film Mizuiro no Sasha opened on Friday
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed in a special trailer on Friday that the fifth film for Yamato yo Towa ni: Rebel 3199 (Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199), the latest project in the Space Battleship Yamato remakes, is titled Hakunetsu no Ginga Taisen (The Incandescent Galactic War) and will open on February 20.Bandai...
My Hero Academia Expands National Basketball Association Partnership
“Go beyond! Plus Ultra” with latest apparel & gear
― The My Hero Academia franchise announced on Wednesday it is expanding its partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA). A Crunchyroll press release proclaims the partnership will see “a unique mix of fan-favorite characters from the beloved anime paired with iconic NBA teams.” The featured My Hero Academia characters and NBA teams are...
A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Season 2's Video Confirms 2026 Debut
1st season premiered in October 2023
― The official website for the anime based on Wookjakga's A Returner's Magic Should Be Special (Kikansha no Mahō wa Tokubetsu Desu in Japanese) Korean web comic began streaming a promotional video for the anime's second season on Friday. The video confirms the second season's 2026 broadcast and streaming premiere. Crunchyroll also unveiled an English-subtitled v...
Fire Force Anime's Final Run to Premiere on January 9
Season 3's 1st part had premiered on April 4
― The official website for the anime of Atsushi Ohkubo's Fire Force manga posted on Friday a new visual and the January 9, 2026 premiere date for the second and final cours (quarter of a year) of the anime's third and final season. The anime will air on the Animeism block on MBS, TBS, and CBC, with the latest episode streaming on Netflix after they air on ...
Gintama 'Yoshiwara in Flames' Compilation Film Opens on February 13
New still of Gintoki also revealed
― The official website for Shin-Gekijōban Gintama: Yoshiwara Daienjō (Gintama New Film Version: Yoshiwara in Flames), the new compilation film for the anime based on Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga, announced on Friday the film's February 13, 2026 opening date. The site also unveiled a new still from the film showing a smiling Gintoki amidst flames.The film covers e...
A New Dawn Film's New Teaser Unveils March 6 Opening
Film was delayed from this year
― The official website for A New Dawn (Hana Rokushō ga Akeru Hi ni), illustrator and director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya's first feature film, unveiled a new teaser trailer for the film on Friday. The teaser with previously unseen footage announces the film's new March 6, 2026 opening date. The film was originally slated to open this year, but was delayed to next year. Shino...
Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet Anime Film Reveals New Trailer, IMAX Screenings
Trailer flashbacks to heroines in Hosoda's summer films before previewing winter revenge story
― The staff for Studio Chizu and director Mamoru Hosoda's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") presented a new trailer and announced IMAX screenings with a new poster visual on Friday. The trailer flashbacks to when heroines in Hosoda's previous summe...
2nd Gundam Hathaway Film's Trailer Confirms January 30, 2026 Delay
Previously slated for this year in Japan
― Bandai Namco Filmworks presented a new trailer and main visual for Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway - Circe no Majo), the second film of the Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway) anime project, on Friday. The trailer confirms that the film has been delayed to January...
Perfect Blue Restoration Film Gets 4K UHD Release on December 23
Collector's Edition set includes newly subtitled 117-minute lecture by director Satoshi Kon
― GKIDS and distributor Shout! Studios announced on Thursday that they are releasing Satoshi Kon's Perfect Blue film on 4K UHD for the first time in a 3-disc Collector's Edition set on December 23. The company streamed a trailer: The release will include a newly subtitled 117-minute lecture by Kon, a 4K promot...
New York Comic Con Hosts Kamudo, Legend of Zelda Manga Authors Akira Himekawa
Duo to talk about Kamudo at Viz's NYCC panel on Sunday
― Viz Media confirmed on Thursday that manga artist duo Akira Himekawa (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess manga) are at this year's New York Comic Con event. They have several autograph signings at the event, as well as an appearance at Viz's panel on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. EDT, during which they will talk about their manga Kamudo (Kaze no Kamu...
Witch Hat Atelier Anime Unveils Welcome Visual
The staff for the television anime of Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier manga unveiled at New York Comic Con on Thursday a new "welcome" visual featuring Koko and Qifrey: 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. Hiro...
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Daemons of the Shadow Realm Anime's Trailer Reveals More Staff, April 2026 Premiere
Anime to run for 2 parts
― Crunchyroll revealed during its panel at New York Comic Con on Thursday that the anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) manga will debut in April 2026 and will air for two consecutive cours (quarters of a year). The company streamed an English-subtitled trailer, which also unveils more staff: . Region-free video (no subtitles) The ...
Crunchyroll Acquires Oshi no Ko Season 3, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea, More Anime
Also: A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation, Isekai Office Worker: The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter
― Crunchyroll announced during its New York Comic Con panel on Thursday that it will stream the third season of the Oshi no Ko anime (Trailer), for which previous seasons streamed on HIDIVE. The company also announced that it has acquired the worldwide theatrical rights to the Tha...
Nyaight of the Living Cat Anime Series Review
Nyaight of the Living Cat likely would have achieved more success as tightly-edited, punchier shorts.
― Nyaight of the Living Cat is a deeply silly show where most of the humor derives from the viewer recognising plentiful references to mainly US-produced horror and action movies. Even the individual episode titles are cat and movie-related puns, like “Commeowndo” and “Meow Am Legend.” Non-movie buff...
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Code Vein II Game's Trailer Previews Story
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on January 30
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming on Thursday a story trailer for Code Vein II, the sequel to the Code Vein post-apocalyptic role-playing game The game will launch on January 30 (January 29 in Japan) for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Bandai Namco describes the game:
CODE VEIN II features a deep narrative where pl...
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Todai Revengers Artist Shinpei Funatsu Launches New Manga
Heisei Tensei debuts on October 16
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Kodansha's Magazine Pocket service announced on Wednesday Todai Revengers (Tokyo University Revengers) manga artist Shinpei Funatsu will launch a new series titled Heisei Tensei (Heisei Reincarnation) on the platform on October 16.Funatsu launched Todai Revengers – a parody spinoff of Ken Wakui's Tokyo Revengers manga ...
Crunchyroll Cites Internal System Problems Regarding Subtitles for Fall 2025 Anime
Crunchyroll: "[Issues were] not [caused] by any change in how we create subtitles, use of new vendors or AI."
― Some of Crunchyroll's subtitles for new anime from the fall 2025 season have changed in terms of typesetting, font, and size. Continuing anime do not appear to be affected. ANN reached out to Crunchyroll regarding its subtitles, and a spokeperson responded with the following statement:
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The Great Jahy's Wakame Konbu Launches New Manga in February 2026
Harem rom-com manga is titled Watashi no Koto Suki Janakatta ka yo!?
― This year's 45th issue of Shueisha's Young Jump magazine revealed on Thursday that Wakame Konbu will launch a new manga titled Watashi no Koto Suki Janakatta ka yo!? (Wait, So You DON'T Like Me?!) in the magazine in February 2026. Konbu posted a preview image from the magazine issue on their X/Twitter account on Thursday.😲！！！昆布わかめ...
Gaku Tanigaki Launches Takami no Takami-san Manga on Friday
Manga centers on former high school teacher, younger co-worker cleaning skyscraper windows
― This year's 45th issue of Shueisha's Young Jump magazine revealed on Thursday that Gaku Tanigaki will launch a new manga titled Takami no Takami-san (Takami in the Heights) on Shueisha's Tonari no Young Jump website on Friday. The manga is a serialization of Tanigaki's earlier "Madofuki Gyaru no Takami-san" (...
'Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power' Anime Reveals Main Cast, OP Song, January Debut in 2nd Trailer
Karin Nanami, Saki Miyashita, Iori Saeki, Anzaki Tachibana, Yui Ishikawa, Misaki Watada star in anime
― Pony Canyon revealed the second trailer video, main cast, and January debut for the television anime of Nazuna Miki's Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power (Kizoku Tensei: Megumareta Umare kara Saikyō no Chikara o Eru) light novel series, on Thursday. The video reveals an...
2.5 Dimensional Seduction: Angels on Stage! Game Ends Services for English, Chinese Versions on January 14
Game launched for iOS, Android in September 2024
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Aiming and Team Caravan's 2.5 Dimensional Seduction: Angels on Stage! (2.5 Jigen no Lilysa: Tenshi-tachi no Stage), the smartphone game for the 2.5 Dimensional Seduction franchise, announced on Tuesday that the game's English and Simplified Chinese versions will end services on January 14. However, the gam...
'Saioshi no Gikei o Mederu Tame, Nagaikishimasu!' Light Anime Debuts in January
Main staff also revealed
― The official website for the "light anime" adaptation of Tenma Asahi's Saioshi no Gikei o Mederu Tame, Nagaikishimasu! (In Order to Love My Most Beloved Step-Brother, I'll Live a Long Life!) light novel series revealed on Thursday the anime will debut in January 2026. The staff revealed a screenshot from the anime on October 2, and revealed a key visual on Thursday. In June...
2026 Doraemon Film Reveals Guest Voice Actors, February 27 Premiere
Shōya Chiba, Ryō Hirohashi join new film's cast
― The staff for the 2026 Doraemon film, Eiga Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Kaitei Kiganjō (Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil), revealed on Thursday two guest voice actors, and the film's February 27 premiere. Shōya Chiba will voice the character El (left in image below), a soldier of the Mu Federation tasked to keep an eye o...
Visual Effects Society Names Godzilla, Ultraman's Eiji Tsuburaya to Hall of Fame
Pioneering special effects director worked on Godzilla, Rodan, Ultraman
― The Visual Effects Society announced on Wednesday that it will posthumously induct Japanese filmmaker and special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya into its Hall of Fame. The VES will also posthumously add Glenn Campbell and Mabel Normand into its Hall of Fame.The 2025 VES Honors Celebration will take place at Sony Pictures Image...
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake with Power-Up Kit Game Announced for January 2026 (Updated)
Game will launch for Switch, PS5, PS4, Windows PC via Steam on January 29
― Koei Tecmo announced on Wednesday that it will release the Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake with Power-Up Kit game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Windows PC via Steam on January 29, and started streaming a promotional video. Update on October 10: Koei Tecmo America confirmed in a press release on...