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Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: The Movie Anime Review
In many ways, Macross II is a product of its time—for better and for worse.
― Often regarded by fans as the red-headed stepchild of the Macross franchise, 1992's six-episode Macross II OVA series was rights holder Big West's attempt to make a sequel to seminal 1984 movie Macross: Do You Remember Love (DYRL) without the involvement of original creators Studio Nue. As a result, this is the only Macross...
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Battle Destiny Remastered Game Review
It's incredibly easy to load up, blow up a few robots, drop the points in your robot, then do it all again a few minutes later.
― Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Battle Destiny Remastered is a fun enough title for what it is, but it struggles to feel like more than a solid port of a decent game. Battle Destiny Remastered is a port of the original PS Vita title, launched back in 2012. The original title was o...
The Best Anime of Spring 2025
The spring season seemed quiet if it weren't for the enormous mecha in the room. Check our the ANN reviewer team's picks for the best anime of spring!
― The spring season seemed quiet if it weren't for the enormous mecha in the room. Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuux dominated conversations week-to-week as Evangelion and Shin Godzilla director Hideaki Anno penned scripts alongside Utena's Yōji Enokido fo...
This Week in Anime - Yasuomi Umetsu and Young Girls with Massive Handguns
With new anime Virgin Punk hitting Japanese theaters this week, Coop and Steve break down the past works of its director: Yasuomi Umetsu of Kite and Mezzo Forte fame.
― With new anime Virgin Punk hitting Japanese theaters this week, Coop and Steve break down the past works of its director: Yasuomi Umetsu of Kite and Mezzo Forte fame. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants i...
Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You Season 1 Anime Review
The anime's presentation lets down what is otherwise a good story.
― Even though I am a self-described (and other-described) Book Person, I try very hard not to get too caught up in the idea that the originating novel or manga is always going to be better than the TV adaptation. But sometimes it turns out to be true, and this is one of those cases. Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You does work bette...
Farmagia Anime Series Review
The original character designs of Farmagia are penned by Hiro Mashima, which results in Fairy Tail bleedover leaking all over the place.
― It's hard to resist calling Farmagia a “dumpster fire” when the show starts with a giant fiery monster wreaking havoc on the landscape. Granted, the anime does creep into that territory on more than several occasions, but it doesn't quite land there. For me, dumps...
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N LITE Announces Chiure: Child of the Sea Animated Film
MFINDA unveils new film inspired by Mozambican folklore
― Multimedia company N LITE announced on Wednesday that it is producing a new animated film titled Chiure: Child of the Sea at its studio in Japan in collaboration with South African animation studio LUCAN. The company unveiled a visual: The company describes the story: Inspired by Mozambican folklore, CHIURE: CHILD OF THE SEA tells the story of...
Moonbug Entertainment Partners with Sanrio for Crossover Series Featuring Hello Kitty, CoComelon Characters
Moonbug to distribute series globally in 2026
― Moonbug Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it is partnering with Sanrio to produce a crossover series featuring characters from CoComelon and Sanrio franchises, such as Hello Kitty and Cinamoroll. Moonbug will distribute the series globally in 2026. Candle Media, parent company of Moonbug, previewed the multi-year deal for co-branded content at t...
Crayon Shin-chan's Live-Action Universe Expands with New Set of Shorts
The latest short features Shin-chan's younger sister Himawari, now 20 years old
― Coca-Cola Japan's Yakan no Mugicha (Evening Barley Tea) brand released the sixth and latest installment in the live-action Crayon Shin-chan short series on Wednesday. The new short stars Fumiya Takahashi as a 25-year-old Shinosuke “Shin-chan” Nohara and Mei Hata as Shin-chan's younger sister, the 20-year-old Himawari. ...
4th Sumikko Gurashi Anime Film's Teaser Reveals Title, Staff, October 31 Opening
Naomi Iwata directs film, with returning scriptwriter, art director
― The official website for the anime films of San-X's Sumikko Gurashi franchise unveiled a teaser trailer and visual for the fourth film in the franchise on Thursday. The teaser reveals the film's title as Eiga Sumikko Gurashi: Sora no Ōkoku to Futari no Ko (The Sky Kingdom and the Two Children), and also revealed the film's main sta...
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Film's Video Highlights Battle Scenes
Film opens in Japan on Friday
― Kyoto Animation began streaming a new promotional video for the Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved (Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon: Samishigariya no Ryū) anime film on Wednesday. The video highlights the battle scenes in the film. The film will open on Friday, June 27 in 199 theaters in Japan. The film will have immersive 4DX and MX4D scr...
Live-Action Kowloon Generic Romance Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song, August 29 Opening
Kroi performs "HAZE" song for film based on Jun Mayuzuki's manga
― The official website for the upcoming live-action film of Jun Mayuzuki's Kowloon Generic Romance manga revealed a new trailer and visual for the film on Thursday. The trailer announces and previews the film's theme song "HAZE" by the band Kroi, and also announces the film's August 29 opening date. The film will screen at the the JAPAN...
Apocalypse Hotel ‒ SEASON FINALE
Yachiyo is, and has always been, the best of us.
Your Forma ‒ SEASON FINALE
In terms of ill-advised story choices, this episode takes the cake.
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX ‒ SEASON FINALE
This finale could have been an hour, and I still would have questioned if there was room for everything it tried to pack in.
The Great Dr. STONE Battle Craft X Giveaway Week 1 Winners
Announcing our first 3 winners of the $100 Dr. Stone prizes! Did you 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 Dr. STONE Battlecraft will send out a new X post t...
Tokyopop to Release Disney Alice in Wonderland Manga, Disney Pixar: The Manga Collection, More
Also: Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Full-Color Manga Edition
― Tokyopop announced the following Disney manga releases for summer: Title: Disney Pixar: The Manga Collection Box Set
Creators: Various
Release Date: June 24
Summary: Enjoy Disney Pixar's most enchanting stories in The Disney Pixar Manga Collection, a box set featuring manga adaptations of these beloved classics: Toy S...
Otakon Hosts Voice Actor Katsuyuki Konishi, Studio Trigger
Trigger's Hiroki Arai, Hiromi Wakabayashi, Sushio attend event on August 8-10
― The staff of Otakon announced on Tuesday and Wednesday that this year's event will host voice actor Katsuyuki Konishi and Studio Trigger staff members Hiroki Arai, Hiromi Wakabayashi, and Sushio. Konishi had his major voice acting debut in the GaoGaiGar: King of the Braves 1997 anime series, voicing the character VolFogg....
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The Beginning After The End #13 [rate]
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N LITE Announces Chiure: Child of the Sea Animated Film
MFINDA unveils new film inspired by Mozambican folklore
― Multimedia company N LITE announced on Wednesday that it is producing a new animated film titled Chiure: Child of the Sea at its studio in Japan in collaboration with South African animation studio LUCAN. The company unveiled a visual: The company describes the story: Inspired by Mozambican folklore, CHIURE: CHILD OF THE SEA tells the story of...
Moonbug Entertainment Partners with Sanrio for Crossover Series Featuring Hello Kitty, CoComelon Characters
Moonbug to distribute series globally in 2026
― Moonbug Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it is partnering with Sanrio to produce a crossover series featuring characters from CoComelon and Sanrio franchises, such as Hello Kitty and Cinamoroll. Moonbug will distribute the series globally in 2026. Candle Media, parent company of Moonbug, previewed the multi-year deal for co-branded content at t...
Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: The Movie Anime Review
In many ways, Macross II is a product of its time—for better and for worse.
― Often regarded by fans as the red-headed stepchild of the Macross franchise, 1992's six-episode Macross II OVA series was rights holder Big West's attempt to make a sequel to seminal 1984 movie Macross: Do You Remember Love (DYRL) without the involvement of original creators Studio Nue. As a result, this is the only Macross...
Rock Band TOKIO Announce Disbandment
Group disbanded following member Taichi Kokobun's multiple past compliance violations
― The official website of rock band TOKIO announced that the group has decided to disband as of Wednesday, after it had been recently discovered that one of its members Taichi Kokubun had committed multiple "compliance" violations in the past. The group sincerely apologized to all concerned parties for Kokubun's com...
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Your Forma #13 [rate]
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Aquaplus Parent Company Negotiating to Sell Subsidiary Off
Aquaplus launches ToHeart game remake, recently announced new Utawarerumono entry, project kizuna
― Pole to Win Holdings (PTW), the parent company of game developer AQUAPLUS, announced on Tuesday that it is withdrawing from the media and content business, and thus has decided to transfer all shares of its consolidated subsidiary AQUAPLUS to an outside company. PTW recognized that since the media and ...
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes ‒ Episode 12
We finally put an end to our first real villain of Vigilantes with the entire thing being framed as a fairly intense squabble between a father and daughter.
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman ‒ Episode 12
While the overarching political tension remains, the fundamental relationship dynamic between Beryl and Rose is no different than every other former student.
Live-Action Laughing Salesman Series Casts Ryuji Akiyama as Title Lead
Akiyama plays Fukuzō Moguro in series debuting on July 18
― The staff for the live-action series of Fujiko Fujio A's (Motoo Abiko) Warau Salesman (The Laughing Salesman) manga revealed in its main visual and 15-second teaser trailer on Wednesday that Ryuji Akiyama (Night is Short, Walk On Girl, live-action Detroit Metal City) of the comedy trio Robert will play the role of the protagonist Fukuzō Mogu...
100 Meters Anime Film Reveals 10 More Cast Members
Jun Kasama, Rie Takahashi, Aoi Yūki, Yūma Uchida, Tomokazu Sugita, more join cast of September 19 film
― The staff of the anime film of Uoto's 100 Meters (Hyakuemu) manga revealed 10 more cast for the film on Wednesday. The newly announced cast are (image above from top left to bottom right, character name romanizations are not confirmed): Jun Kasama as Nigami, Togashi's teammate Rie Takahashi as Asa...
DMM Games, KMS Games Tease New Muv-Luv Game
New game's pre-registration starts on July 1
― DMM Games and KMS Games opened a teaser website on Tuesday for their new "super-classic-style school x bishōjo (beautiful girl) story x battle" game, and announced that pre-registration for the game will start on July 1. The companies have not directly announced the new game's title, but the teaser website's URL address is muvluv-girls-garden.com, and th...
Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express CG Anime Short's 2nd Trailer Reveals More Cast, Theme Song, July 3 Debut
Hisako Kanemoto, Mikako Komatsu, Kōki Uchiyama, Makoto Koichi, Yoshitaka Yamaya join Yōhei Kameyama's sequel
― The official Instagram account of animator Yōhei Kameyama's Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express (Ginga Tokkyū Milky☆Subway), a sequel to his Milky☆Highway CG anime short, revealed the second trailer, main visual, additional cast, and July 3 debut for the anime. The new trailer also re...
Starwing Paradox Prequel Anime Film 'As One' Unveils 4 Cast Members
Haruka Shiraishi, Shunsuke Takeuchi, Yōko Hikasa, Ryūhei Maruyama join cast
― The official website for As One, Square Enix and Sunrise's feature-length theatrical prequel anime film to Square Enix's Starwing Paradox game, revealed four more cast members for the film on Wednesday. Haruka Shiraishi plays Rako, a robot mechanic on the world of Meguriboshi. Shunsuke Takeuchi plays Vigo, a Pullguard Unit ...
Strawberry Prince Member Jel's Toi-san Anime Film Reveals More Cast, Ending Song Artists
Aki Toyosaki, Yūma Uchida, Ayane Sakura, Junta Terashima, Manaka Iwami, more join cast
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Toi-san wa Seishun Shitai! "Baka to SmaPho to Romance to" (Toi-san Wants to Live in Her Youth! "A Fool, a Smartphone, and Romance"), the anime film of boy band Strawberry Prince member Jel's Toi-san short video series, revealed the main visual, additional cast members...
Crunchyroll Holds San Diego Music Festival During Comic-Con International
SPYAIR, yama, ASH DA HERO, ALI, Taku Takahashi x Alenoise, more to perform
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it will hold a two-day music festival named "Crunchyroll Anime FanFest" at San Diego on July 25 and 26 during Comic-Con International. The festival will start each day at 1:00 p.m. PDT at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park behind the San Diego Convention Center. The event will be free for all...
PUNKS TRIANGLE Boys' Love Manga Gets Live-Action Show
Seven Seas Entertainment offers Yuho Okita's fashion-theme story in English
― The wraparound jacket band on the first compiled book volume of Yuho Okita's PUNKS TRIANGLE stitch sequel manga announced on Wednesday that the first PUNKS TRIANGLE manga will have a live-action show adaptation. Seven Seas Entertainment is releasing the PUNKS TRIANGLE manga in English, and it describes the story: Fashion st...
TM Network Earns 1st-Ever Digital #1 Ranking With Gundam Song 37 Years Later
"Beyond the Time" from Char's Counterattack, GQuuuuuuX episode 11 re-released on June 19
― Japanese band TM Network earned its first ever #1 digital singles ranking from Oricon when the band's "BEYOND THE TIME" song topped the June 16-22 week — 37 years after its original release. The song was originally used in the 1988 film Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack in a climactic scene between the l...
Konami Makes Yu-Gi-Oh! Card of Shohei Ohtani's Dog
Will his dog Decoy be the key to Ohtani's Yu-Gi-Oh! deck?
― Los Angeles Dodgers star hitter and pitcher Shohei Ohtani revealed on Tuesday that he received a one-of-a-kind Yu-Gi-Oh! game card from Konami. In a video on Instagram, Ohtani opened a box from Konami. Inside was a portrait of his pet dog Decoy, a Yu-Gi-Oh! card of Decoy, and the caption, "First pitch delivered August 28, 2024." Ohtani inclu...
LDK's Ayu Watanabe Launches New Manga
Kokoro, Ai ni Arazu. manga launches on July 25
― The August issue of Kodansha's Kiss magazine revealed on Wednesday that manga author Ayu Watanabe will launch a new manga titled Kokoro, Ai ni Arazu. (Kokoro is not in love.) in the magazine's next issue on July 25. The manga centers on Kokoro, a woman who is a bit feared by her younger co-workers, but ends up living with a younger bartender in her own...
Tokyo Revengers: The Last Leap Stage Play Altered After Fire Destroys Costumes/Props
Thursday show changed to "preview performance" as staff do repairs/replacements
― The staff for Tokyo Revengers ―The LAST LEAP―, the fifth stage play adaptation of Ken Wakui's Tokyo Revengers manga, announced on Tuesday some changes with the stage play's upcoming performance at the WW Hall in Cool Japan Park Osaka on Thursday, after a fire had occurred during the transportation of its costumes and pr...
Exclusive: Mahjong Pros Announces New Publishing Imprint, Licenses Reform with No Wasted Draws - The Legend of Koizumi Manga
Mahjong Pros Publishing to also release 136 Ready-to-Use Mahjong Strategy & Tactics in early Q4 2025
― Mahjong set company Mahjong Pros revealed on Tuesday the new Mahjong Pros Publishing imprint, which will focus on licensing, localizing, and distributing mahjong-themed manga and textbooks. The imprint has licensed the following two titles from Takeshobo: Hideki Ohwada's Reform with No Wasted Draws ...
Wind Breaker Live-Action Film's Trailer Unveils Cast
Koshi Mizukami, Taisei Kido, Keito Tsuna, JUNON, more star in December film
― The staff for the live-action film adaptation of Satoru Nii's Wind Breaker manga revealed on Wednesday a new trailer, cast, and character visuals: The cast includes:
Koshi Mizukami as Haruka Sakura Taisei Kido as Akihiko Nirei Keito Tsuna as Hayato Suō JUNON as Kyōtarō Sugishita Motoki Nakazawa as Tōma Hiragi Shūhei Uesugi ...
Live-Action Replica: Revenge of the Ex-Wife Series Reveals 5 New Cast, Ending Theme Song
Hirona Yamazaki, Robin Furuya, Shōno Hayama, Yui Yokoyama, Jingi Irie join cast of July 7 series
― The official website for the live-action series of Tomo Tanaka and Hacchi Hirai's Replica: Revenge of the Ex-Wife (Replica Moto Tsuma no Fukushū) manga revealed the key visual, five more cast members, and the series' ending theme song "B.U.G." performed by the band Dios. The newly announced cast members...
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Apocalypse Hotel #12 [rate]
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Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Season 2 ‒ Episode 23
So far as being a functional season of television is concerned, Loser Ranger is a lost cause.
Manga Plus Adds Simulpub of Eko Mikawa's Oblivion Battery Manga
Manga's simulpub release starts on June 26
― Shueisha's MANGA Plus service announced on Tuesday that it will simultaneously release Eko Mikawa's Oblivion Battery (Bōkyaku Battery) baseball manga starting on Thursday. New English Series Starts 6/26!(JST)🚨Simultaneous release with Japan✨JUMP+ new manga: "Oblivion Battery" 📚Don't miss it‼️ pic.twitter.com/STrroYiLQM— MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA (@mangaplus_o...
Witch Watch ‒ Episode 12
While parts of it are a little heavy-handed, the conclusion to Keigo's story arc is largely pretty satisfying.
Towa and the Guardian of the Sacred Tree Game's Trailer Shows Prologue
Game launches on September 19 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming the prologue trailer for Brownies' Towa and the Guardian of the Sacred Tree "2D isometric roguelite" game on Tuesday: The game will launch on September 19 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Bandai Namco Entertainment describes the game: Set in distant lan...
Nintendo Releases Drag x Drive Switch 2 Game on August 14
Video streamed for 3v3 wheelchair basketball game
― Nintendo announced on its Nintendo Today! app on Tuesday that it will release the Drag x Drive game digitally on August 14. The company streamed a release date announcement video: Get ready, Drag x Drive arrives Aug 14 on Nintendo Switch 2, exclusively on the Nintendo eShop! Pre-order now: https://ninten.do/6018Sx97e(@NintendoAmerica)June 24 The gam...
Lazarus ‒ Episode 12
We're at the level where there is just no guarantee that any given scene won't have Lazarus suddenly becoming an Austin Powers-style parody of itself.
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Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX #12 [rate]
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Netflix's English Live-Action Series BET Based on Kakegurui Manga Gets 2nd Season
Series debuted on May 15
― Netflix announced on Tuesday that BET, its live-action English-language series that "is based in part" on writer Homura Kawamoto and artist Tōru Naomura's Kakegurui - Compulsive Gambler manga, is getting a second season. The company streamed an announcement video featuring Miku Martineau, who stars as Yumeko: it's official. BET is returning for season 2!(@NetflixGeeked)June...
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Battle Destiny Remastered Game Review
It's incredibly easy to load up, blow up a few robots, drop the points in your robot, then do it all again a few minutes later.
― Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Battle Destiny Remastered is a fun enough title for what it is, but it struggles to feel like more than a solid port of a decent game. Battle Destiny Remastered is a port of the original PS Vita title, launched back in 2012. The original title was o...
Gorilla God's Go-To Girl ‒ Episode 12
The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl is a fluffy series that reminds me that not everything has to be “outstanding” in order to be a good time.
Korean Game Firm Krafton to Acquire Ad Agency & Anime Sponsor ADK
ADK has been involved with production of Precure, Gundam, Doraemon, Crayon Shin-chan anime
― South Korean game developer Krafton announced on Tuesday that it has entered an agreement to acquire Japanese advertising agency Asatsu-DK (ADK) for 75 billion yen (about US$518 million) from ADK's parent company Bain Capital Japan. Asatsu Inc. merged with Dai-Ichi Kikaku Co., Ltd. to form Asatsu-DK (ADK) in ...
Manga Up! Global Adds My Boss Only Gets Flustered Around Me, 2 More Manga in English
Also: 'Dungeon Farm: Kicked Out of My Home, So I'm Homesteading in a Dungeon!', The Record of a Fallen Vampire
― Manga Up! Global added Isuzu's My Boss Only Gets Flustered Around Me manga last Thursday, Mozukuzu's manga adaptation of Ryuichi Suzuki's Dungeon Farm: Kicked Out of My Home, So I'm Homesteading in a Dungeon! light novel series on Tuesday, and Kyo Shirodaira and Yuri Kimura's The Record of...
The Best Anime of Spring 2025
The spring season seemed quiet if it weren't for the enormous mecha in the room. Check our the ANN reviewer team's picks for the best anime of spring!
― The spring season seemed quiet if it weren't for the enormous mecha in the room. Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuux dominated conversations week-to-week as Evangelion and Shin Godzilla director Hideaki Anno penned scripts alongside Utena's Yōji Enokido fo...
Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc ‒ Episode 12
Sieglinde’s arrival on English soil and her escape from Germany are almost afterthoughts this week.
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Please Put Them On, Takamine-san! #12 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - Yasuomi Umetsu and Young Girls with Massive Handguns
With new anime Virgin Punk hitting Japanese theaters this week, Coop and Steve break down the past works of its director: Yasuomi Umetsu of Kite and Mezzo Forte fame.
― With new anime Virgin Punk hitting Japanese theaters this week, Coop and Steve break down the past works of its director: Yasuomi Umetsu of Kite and Mezzo Forte fame. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants i...
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The Shiunji Family Children #12 [rate]
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Anne Shirley ‒ Episode 12
Davy is like an even more impish Anne.
To Be Hero X ‒ Episode 12
While this is the second of our Queen-centric episodes, it’s not really about Queen. It's about Bowa.
Reincarnated as the Daughter of the Legendary Hero and the Queen of Spirits Anime's Teaser Unveils More Staff, October Debut
Seria Fukagawa, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Mai Nakahara star in anime
― The official website for the television anime of writer Matsuura and artist keepout's Reincarnated as the Daughter of the Legendary Hero and the Queen of Spirits (Chichi wa Eiyū, Haha wa Seirei, Musume no Watashi wa Tenseisha.) light novel series started streaming the anime's teaser promotional video on Tuesday. The video unveiled addition...
50 Years of Super Sentai Emerges in New Form – As Underwear
Wear your favorite team today!
― Japanese underwear brand Hipshop announced official Super Sentai print underwear on June 18. The lineup celebrates the franchise's 50th anniversary with underwear for all 49 Super Sentai series to date. The underwear comes in both adult and children's sizes. The adult sizes will have 49 sets and feature the respective teams, their main robot, and logo on the front and...
Chihayafuru Films' Main Cast Reunites in TV Sequel
Suzu Hirose, Shūhei Nomura, Yūma Yamoto, Yūki Morinaga, Hayato Sano, Mio Yūki reprise roles
― The staff for Chihayafuru -Meguri-, the new live-action television series inspired by Yuki Suetsugu's Chihayafuru manga, posted a new trailer for the series on Tuesday. The trailer announces that the main cast members of the earlier live-action Chihayafuru films will return to reprise their roles, a decade l...
Deadline: New Live-Action Street Fighter Film Casts Callina Liang as Chun-Li
Presence actress would join Andrew Koji, Jason Momoa, Noah Centineo, Roman Reigns, Orville Peck
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Monday that Callina Liang (Presence, Bad Genius, Tell Me Everything) will join the cast of Legendary Entertainment's planned live-action film adaptation of CAPCOM's Street Fighter fighting game series as the iconic character Chun-Li. Deadline previous repor...
Romantic Killer Manga Gets Live-Action Film in December
Moka Kamishiraishi, Kyōhei Takahashi, Masaya Kimura, Sōta Nakajima star
― Toho announced on Tuesday that it is producing a live-action film adaptation of Wataru Momose's Romantic Killer manga that will open in Japan on December 12. The film stars Moka Kamishiraishi as protagonist Anzu Hoshino. Naniwa Danshi idol group member Kyōhei Takahashi plays the handsome and mysterious high schooler Tsukasa Kaz...
Casetify Turns AirPod Max Headphones Into Dragon Ball's Scouter
Check if your music is over 9,000
― The Dragon Ball franchise announced on June 19 that it has partnered with Hong Kong-based phone case and electronics accessories company CASETiFY for a new series of Dragon Ball smartphone cases and AirPods Max Scouter covers. The collaboration marks Dragon Ball's 40th anniversary with four phone case styles and a AirPods Max Scouter cover as an online exclusive. T...
KILLTUBE Anime Film Streams Trailer Ahead of Anime Expo World Premiere Panel
July event to screen world premiere of scene from KILLTUBE
― Studio Dotou began streaming a new trailer for its first anime film KILLTUBE on Monday: 🔥KILLTUBE at AX 2025!🔥
We're so excited to finally share our project with you all!(@KILLTUBEgl)June 21 This year's Anime Expo event will screen the world premiere of a scene from KILLTUBE featuring guest director Kazuaki Kuribayashi on July 5 at 12:00 p....
Shout! Studios Appoints Thomas Breckenridge as Director of Product Development and Marketing for Anime
Breckenridge previously worked at Right Stuf, Crunchyroll
― Shout! Studios announced on Monday that it has appointed Thomas Breckenridge to the new role of Director of Product Development and Marketing (Anime Content). In this role, Breckenridge will guide the acquisition, product development, and marketing strategies for licensing anime for home video. Breckenridge will report to Vice President Meli...
Otakon Hosts Voice Actor Ryōta Takeuchi, Maho Film Animation Producer Yūki Mukai
Otakon 2025 takes place on August 8-10
― The staff of Otakon announced on Monday that this year's event will host voice actor Ryōta Takeuchi and Maho Film animation producer Yūki Mukai. Takeuchi's roles include Elias in The Ancient Magus' Bride, Darui in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Wakatoshi Ushijima in Haikyu!, Jack in Ultraman, Kamo Serizawa in Blue Miburo, Adalbert von Fahrenheit in
Legend of...
Anime Expo Screens A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Anime's World Premiere
Event to also screen world premiere for Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota anime
― NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan confirmed on Monday that it will screen the world premiere of the television anime of Firehead and YahaKo's A Wild Last Boss Appeared! light novel series at this year's Anime Expo event on July 5 at 10:30 a.m. PDT. The company will also screen the world premiere for the Inexpres...
Gachiakuta TV Anime Gets Same-Day English Dub on July 6
Trailer streamed for dub starring Bryson Baugus, Christopher Wehkamp, more
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that the television anime of Kei Urana's Gachiakuta manga is getting a same-day English dub on July 6. The company streamed a dub trailer: The English cast includes: Bryson Baugus as Rudo Christopher Wehkamp as Enjin Corey Wilder as Zanka Katie Caruso as Riyo Zeno Robinson as Jabber John Bur...
Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You Season 1 Anime Review
The anime's presentation lets down what is otherwise a good story.
― Even though I am a self-described (and other-described) Book Person, I try very hard not to get too caught up in the idea that the originating novel or manga is always going to be better than the TV adaptation. But sometimes it turns out to be true, and this is one of those cases. Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You does work bette...
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#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT #12 [rate]
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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Anime Casts Taku Yashiro
"Marukane Department Store Song Remix" video streamed from episode 12
― The official website for the television anime of Hideyuki Furuhashi and Betten Court's My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals) manga revealed on Monday that Taku Yashiro is playing the Scarred Man, who appears in the 12th episode. The website also streamed the "Marukane Department Store Song Remix...
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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes #12 [rate]
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Sung Hoo Park's Bullet/Bullet Anime Unveils More Cast
Hidetaka Tenjin, Daiki Yamashita, Saya Aizawa, Yuka Iwahashi, more join cast
― The staff for Sunghoo Park's original anime series Bullet/Bullet unveiled a new visual and additional cast on Monday: The newly announced cast includes (pictured in images from left to right): Hidetaka Tenjin as Yamada Country Club Daiki Yamashita as Crybaby Saya Aizawa as Slaughterhouse Emma Yuka Iwahashi as Martial Idol ...
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Summer Pockets #12 [rate]
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Sword of the Demon Hunter #13 [rate]
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Mecha Break Multiplayer Shooter Game's Livestream Reveals New Striker, Maps, Modes, Season 0 Preview
Game launches for PC via Steam, Steam Deck, Xbox Series X|S on July 1
― Amazing Seasun Games held a livestream showcase for its Mecha Break game on Sunday. The stream revealed new Strikers and maps, and it previewed the game's modes and Season 0. The new Strikers are Stellari and Serenith. New maps inlcude Babylon Sky Fortress, Poseidon Armory, Longmen Launch Site, Vigil Imbrium, and Stella Observato...
Toei Animation, Developer Nestopi Reveal Re:VER Project -Tokyo- Game
Suspense adventure game will launch for PC via Steam in winter 2025
― Toei Animation and Japanese independent developer Nestopi Inc. announced the upcoming Re:VER PROJECT -TOKYO- game for PC via Steam on Monday. The suspense adventure game is drawn in a pixel art style and will launch in winter 2025. A demo is available now on Steam. The companies released a trailer for the game as well as screenshot...
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A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai Anime Reveals Main Cast, Opening Song Artist
Nobunaga Shimazaki, Ayasa Itō, Makoto Koichi star in October anime
― The staff for the television anime of Masuo Kinoko's A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai (Sozai Saishuka no Isekai Ryokōki) light novel series announced on Monday its main cast and opening theme song artist Nornis. The anime will star: Nobunaga Shimazaki as Takeru Ayasa Itō as Bee Makoto Koichi as Brolite The anime will premiere in Oct...
Ji-sub So to Star in Live-Action Adaptation of Webtoon Manager Kim
Story centers on seemingly ordinary office worker who reveals his past as former special agent
― Korean actor Ji-sub So has been cast as the lead in the upcoming live-action adaptation of Manager Kim, based on the webtoon of the same name, which is drawn by Jeongjongtaek and written by toy. The eight-part series will follow the story of Kim, a seemingly ordinary office worker who reveals his past as...
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir Manga Resumes After 2 Years
Manga last published chapter in 2023
― Koma Warita and Riku Tsuchida's manga adaptation of ZAG Entertainment's Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir series resumed on Kodansha's Palcy app after two years with its 40th chapter on June 18. The 39th chapter appeared in the manga's third and most recent compiled book volume in June 2023 (the chapter was published as the 14th chapter in the volume, due ...
World Webtoon Awards Accepts Global Submissions
This year's awards introduce new Reader's Choice Award, allowing fans to vote on shortlisted works
― The World Webtoon Awards is set to return for its second edition, recognizing outstanding works in the global webtoon industry. Organized by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MSCT) and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), the awards will spotlight webcomics serialized betwe...
Live-Action Omniscient Reader Film Sets July 23 Release Date in Korea
Lotte Ent. reveals official trailer, poster
― Lotte Entertainment has announced that the live-action Omniscient Reader film will premiere in Korean theaters on July 23. A main poster and official trailer were also released on June 16. The movie is based on the webtoon of the same name, which tells the story of Dok-ja Kim, the sole reader of a fantasy novel that has been serialized for over a decade....
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Battle Chronicle Game to End Service for PC, iOS, Android on September 29
Game previously announced end service for PS4, PS5
― The official website for developer Team Caravan's Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Battle Chronicle (Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darō ka Battle Chronicle) battle action role-playing game announced on Monday that the game will end all of its services — which include for PC, iOS and Android devices — on September ...
Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens Author's DOPE Narcotics Crime Novel Gets Manga
Makimayo launches manga of Chiaki Kisaki's novel on July 15
― The June issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Gene magazine revealed on June 13 that manga creator Makimayo will launch a manga adaptation of Chiaki Kisaki's DOPE Mayaku Torishimari-bu Tokusōka (DOPE Narcotics Control Department Special Investigations) novel in the magazine's next issue on July 15. The novel is set in a near-future Japan suff...
It Takes More Than a Pretty Face to Fall in Love Manga Ends in 5 Chapters
Manga launched in 2020, inspired live-action film on March 7
― This year's 14th issue of Hakusensha's Hana to Yume magazine revealed on Friday that Karin Anzai's It Takes More than a Pretty Face to Fall in Love (Kao Dake ja Suki ni Narimasen) manga will end in five chapters. Comikey and Seven Seas Entertainment both publish the series in English, the former digitally and the latter in print. Seven Se...