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Food for the Soul Anime Series Review
This anime had me eating good in more ways than one.
― For moe junkies and slice of life fanatics everywhere, this spring season has exemplified all the reasons why we keep coming back to the genre in the first place. If mono tickled the more comedic side of slice of life through its sillier, at times hyperbolic gags, then Food for the Soul is all about the genre's calming, cozier side. This is a cha...
This Week in Anime - HBO to the Max
Steve and Lucas discuss HBO Max 's surprise influx of anime titles.
― Steve and Lucas discuss HBO Max's surprise influx of anime titles. 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. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Lucas Steve, I'm constantly floored when I re...
Yes! Precure 5 Episodes 25-49 Anime Review
The story continues strong in the second half of the series, and central to that is the idea that being a team is a major facet of the way these Cures function.
― From one perspective, it's a good thing that Yes! Precure 5 has two sequels. Although the middle series, Yes! Precure 5 GoGo, remains legally unavailable in English as of this writing; the adult third series Power of Hope: Precure Full Bloo...
Tower Dungeon Volume 1 Manga Review
Nihei’s eye for composition shapes many scenes with bizarre yet effective angles that truly conjure an air of terrifying verticality.
― I can only imagine that Tsutomu Nihei recently got into roguelike fantasy RPGs, and that must have inspired his latest manga, which is in many ways quite different from his usual work. Best known in the west for Blame! and Knights of Sidonia, his manga tends to be fu...
My Melody & Kuromi Anime Series Review
If you have a little Sanrio fan in your home who wants to watch this, I’d suggest watching it with them, because there are some genuinely scary elements to what at first looks sickly-sweet.
― Although Sanrio characters (and character goods) are popular among all age groups, there's an assumption that the animated features are for a younger audience. My Melody & Kuromi at first does nothing to challen...
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Sekiro: No Defeat Anime Based on Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Game Announced
Crunchyroll to stream anime in 2026
― This year's gamescom Opening Night Live event on Tuesday announced a new anime based on FromSoftware's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice game titled Sekiro: No Defeat. Crunchyroll will exclusively stream the anime in 2026 worldwide excluding Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus. The company unveiled an English-subtitled trailer during the show: The anime stars: Daisu...
Kureha's Bride of the Barrier Master Light Novels Get TV Anime
Tōru Kitahata helms anime adaptation at TROYCA
― Kadokawa announced on Tuesday that Kureha's Bride of the Barrier Master (Kekkaishi no Ichirinka) light novel series will get a television anime adaptation, and revealed a teaser visual and the anime's main staff. The light novels' original character designer Bodax, and manga adaptation artist Odayaka both drew illustrations to celebrate the anime annou...
A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even Novels Get Anime
Light novels/manga based on Metabo Hagure's web novel debuted in May 2022
― Hobby Japan announced on Monday that author Metabo Hagure and illustrator masami's A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires (Buchigire Reijō wa Hōfuku wo Chikaimashita. ~Madōsho no Chikara de Sokoku wo Tataki Tsubushimasu~, also known as The Furious Princess Decided to Take Reve...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Tops your name., Disney's Frozen to Become Japan's #4 All-Time Film
Film earns 25.78 billion yen in 31 days
― Aniplex announced on Monday that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, has sold 18,272,941 tickets for 25,782,656,600 yen (about US$174.9 million) in its 31 days at the box office. With the latest box office numbers, the film has now surpassed Makoto Shinkai...
Silent Hill f Game's Trailer Reveals Suzie Yeung as Protagonist Hinako
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on September 25
― Konami unveiled during this year's gamescom Opening Night Live event on Tuesday a new trailer for Konami's Silent Hill f, an all-new game in the Silent Hill horror game franchise, and it reveals that Suzie Yeung will voice the protagonist Hinako: The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on September 25. Konami describes the ...
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Game Previews Gameplay in New Trailer
Game slated for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC in 2026
― Capcom unveiled during the gamescom 2025 livestream on Tuesday a new trailer for its Onimusha: Way of the Sword game previewing the gameplay. The game is slated for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in 2026. Tthe remastered Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny game launched for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on May ...
HIDIVE to Stream 'My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I'm Out for Revenge!' Anime
English-subbed trailer streamed for October 3 anime
― HIDIVE announced on Tuesday that it will stream the television anime of Shisui Meikyou and tef's Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon: My Trusted Companions Tried to Kill Me, But Thanks to the Gift of an Unlimited Gacha I Got LVL 9999 Friends and Am Out For Revenge on My Former Party Members (Shinjiteita Nakama-tachi ni Dungeon Okuchi de Korosarekak...
Monster Hunter Wilds, Final Fantasy XIV Games Reveal Collaboration
Omega Planetes comes to Monster Hunter Wilds in late September, Arkveld comes to Final Fantasy XIV in early October
― Capcom and Square Enix announced during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 event on Tuesday a collaboration between the Monster Hunter Wilds and Final Fantasy XIV Online games. The first trailer reveals the Omega Planetes monster based on the creature from Final Fantasy XIV coming t...
Sekiro: No Defeat Anime Based on Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Game Announced
Crunchyroll to stream anime in 2026
― This year's gamescom Opening Night Live event on Tuesday announced a new anime based on FromSoftware's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice game titled Sekiro: No Defeat. Crunchyroll will exclusively stream the anime in 2026 worldwide excluding Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus. The company unveiled an English-subtitled trailer during the show: The anime stars: Daisu...
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Turkey!-Time to Strike- #7 [rate]
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Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game Gets Pac-Man Collaboration DLC in Early 2026
Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac game gets Sonic the Hedgehog DLC
― Sega streamed a new trailer during this year's gamescom Opening Night Live preshow on Tuesday for its Sonic Racing CrossWorlds game, and it reveals a collaboration with Bandai Namco's Pac-Man. The DLC pack including Pac-Man, Ghosts, and Pac-Village launches for the game in early 2026. In turn, the Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac game, a remake of the o...
AnimEigo Ships Metal Skin Panic Madox-01 Anime on Blu-ray Disc on September 16
New release features reauthored content, 2 director commentary tracks, more
― AnimEigo announced on Tuesday it will release the Metal Skin Panic Madox-01 original video anime (OVA) on Blu-ray Disc on September 16. The release features reauthored content and includes bonus features such as two director commentary tracks, cast interviews, a featurette showcasing Japan Self-Defense Force military vehicl...
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Mr. Osomatsu #7 [rate]
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Voice Actor Mike McFarland Diagnosed With Glioblastoma Following Brain Tumor Surgeries
McFarland had surgery last January for brain tumor
― The GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign to support voice actor Mike McFarland following his brain surgery last January revealed on Monday that McFarland has been diagnosed with glioblastoma, brain cancer that originates as a growth of cells in the brain or spinal cord. After attempting assisted living, McFarland is again in the hospital and is moving to...
Food for the Soul Anime Series Review
This anime had me eating good in more ways than one.
― For moe junkies and slice of life fanatics everywhere, this spring season has exemplified all the reasons why we keep coming back to the genre in the first place. If mono tickled the more comedic side of slice of life through its sillier, at times hyperbolic gags, then Food for the Soul is all about the genre's calming, cozier side. This is a cha...
Tales of Xillia Game Gets Remaster for Switch, PS4, Xbox X|S, PC
Tales of Xillia Remastered launches on October 31
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Tuesday Tales of Xillia Remastered, an enhanced version of the 2011 Tales of Xillia game. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on October 31. The company streamed an announcement trailer: The company also shared a video message from producer Yusuke Tomizawa...
Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 ‒ Episode 17
Even if he wins and suffers no adverse effects in the short term, we as the audience are always wondering how much of that candle has burned down and whether the next transformation will be his last.
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Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show #8 [rate]
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Detectives These Days Are Crazy! #8 [rate]
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Kirby Air Riders Switch 2 Game's Video Reveals Modes, Characters, Theme Song, November 20 Release
Sequel features multiple playable characters for Air Ride, City Trial modes
― Nintendo's Direct livestream on Tuesday for Super Smash Bros. game director and Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai's Kirby Air Riders sequel game revealed modes, characters, machines, stages, and the November 20 release date for Nintendo Switch 2. The stream also reveals and previews the main theme song "Starlit Journey." Unlik...
Sakamoto Days ‒ Episode 17
It's hard not to laugh at how out of place a ditzy, blue-haired anime girl feels in this show.
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A Couple of Cuckoos #7 [rate]
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Touring After the Apocalypse TV Anime's Trailer Reveals Theme Songs, Staff, October Premiere
Yoshinobu Tokumoto directs anime at Nexus
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Sakae Saito's Touring After the Apocalypse (Shūmatsu Touring) manga revealed on Tuesday a promotional video, visual, staff, and the October premiere. The trailer reveals and previews the opening theme song "Touring" by Conton Candy, and the ending theme song "Glide" by Myuk: Yoshinobu Tokumoto (Dar...
This Week in Anime - HBO to the Max
Steve and Lucas discuss HBO Max 's surprise influx of anime titles.
― Steve and Lucas discuss HBO Max's surprise influx of anime titles. 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. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Lucas Steve, I'm constantly floored when I re...
Exclusive: Titan Manga Reveals Preview Pages for 3 Minute Bodyguard Yoko-chan Manga
Susano Hara, Shino Sakamoto's manga launches in English on January 6
― Titan Manga revealed to ANN the cover and several preview pages for the English release of author Susano Hara and artist Shino Sakamoto's 3 Minute Bodyguard Yoko-chan (3-pun Yōjinbō Yoko-chan) manga on Tuesday. IMG yoko-chan-12-lhs.jpg Image courtesy of Titan Manga
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A cute non-scale figure of Farin (Chimera) from the extremely popular Delicious in Dungeon TV anime series is here!
Based on the garage kit sculpted by Shibi, this completed PVC figure has been fully redesigned and painted! It has been crafted with meticulous attention to detail, making it a must-have item for all fans.
― What on earth? So cute!
A cute non-scale figure of Falin (Chimera) from the extremely popular Delicious in Dungeon TV anime series is here! Based on the garage kit sculpted by Shibi, this comple...
Sword of the Demon Hunter ‒ Episode 19
After last week's bust of an episode, this is one of the most satisfying of the series so far.
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Rent-A-Girlfriend #44 [rate]
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The Summer Hikaru Died ‒ Episode 7
There's nothing outwardly untoward about Yoshiki and Hikaru playing hooky, but we feel a foreboding inevitability creeping up on them all the same.
Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai Anime Casts Yū Serizawa
Serizawa to voice Akari Hiodoshi, protagonist's other childhood friend
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Shinya Misu's Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai (I'll Never Have a Romantic Comedy with My Childhood Friend) manga revealed on Tuesday a new teaser visual featuring the character Akari Hiodoshi, and also revealed that Yū Serizawa will voice the character. Yū Serizawa...
Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Anime Reveals Teaser Video
Anime premieres in October
― The staff for the television anime of Hiromu and raemz's Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle (Chitose-kun wa Ramune Bin no Naka) light novel series revealed the anime's teaser promotional video on Tuesday. REMOW is also streaming the video with English subtitles: Note: Toggle the "Closed Caption" option for subtitles Teaser trailer without subtitles The anime's staff also ann...
Kureha's Bride of the Barrier Master Light Novels Get TV Anime
Tōru Kitahata helms anime adaptation at TROYCA
― Kadokawa announced on Tuesday that Kureha's Bride of the Barrier Master (Kekkaishi no Ichirinka) light novel series will get a television anime adaptation, and revealed a teaser visual and the anime's main staff. The light novels' original character designer Bodax, and manga adaptation artist Odayaka both drew illustrations to celebrate the anime annou...
Studio Dot's Beyond the Trail Anime Short Gets Late-Night Screenings in Japan on October 10
Film screened at Fantasia Festival on July 19
― Animation studio Studio Dot began streaming a trailer for its Beyond the Trail (Wadachi o Koete Yuke) theatrical anime short on Tuesday. The trailer reveals that the anime will open with late night screenings at Tokyo's Theatre Shinjuku for one week beginning on October 10, followed by screenings in other cinemas in Japan. The Fantasia Festival in Montr...
Nike Offers New Yu-Gi-Oh! Shoes
Walk in style like Joey Wheeler (or Katsuya Jōnouchi)
― American athletic footwear and apparel corporation Nike announced on August 12 that its new Yu-Gi-Oh! collaboration Nike Air Max 95 QS YGO shoes with launch on September 12. The announcement features a short video with voiceover by Yu-Gi-Oh! character Katsuya Jōnouchi (Joey Wheeler in the English dub). The voiceover appears to have new dialogue...
Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Tomo Sakurai's Death
Creators, artists, fans came together for their farewells
― The anime world lost a renowned voice actor and singer with the announcement of Tomo Sakurai's death on August 13. She was known for her roles as Mylene Flare Jenius from the Macross franchise, Misao Makimachi from Rurouni Kenshin, Shayla-Shayla from El Hazard The Magnificent World, Meimi Haneoka from Saint Tail, and Hinowa from Gintama. She...
Gachiakuta Anime Adds 3 Cast Members
Mitsuki Saiga, Masami Iwasaki, Ayahi Takagaki join cast
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Kei Urana's Gachiakuta manga announced three more cast members for the anime on Tuesday. The newly announced cast members are: Mitsuki Saiga as Tamsy Masami Iwasaki as Delmon Ayahi Takagaki as Cthoni Kodansha USA Publishing is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story:...
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Sakamoto Days #17 [rate]
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My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 ‒ Episode 19
Marin walking in the park while Gojo takes pictures of her for ten minutes is enough to earn my perfect score.
Kimi no Nemureru Kaii no Kōsha Manga Ends Soon
Manga adaptation of Nanoka no Yoru o Nukedashite launched in October 2023
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Square Enix's Gangan Online platform announced on Monday that Fumi Itō's Kimi no Nemureru Kaii no Kōsha manga adaptation of Takuma Sakurai's Nanoka no Yoru o Nukedashite light novel will end soon. Itō launched the manga adaptation on Square Enix's Gangan Online platform in October...
Secrets of the Silent Witch ‒ Episode 7
When it comes down to it, this episode is an exploration into the mindset of teenage bullies.
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Game's New Guardian Trailer Reveals Demo
Trailer introduces Guardians Bampuku, Mutsumi
― Bandai Namco Entertainment launched on Monday a demo for Brownies' Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree "2D isometric roguelite" game on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The company also revealed a new trailer introducing the Guardians Bampuku and Mutsumi. Players can try four of the eight available Guardians and c...
Witch Watch ‒ Episode 20
As strange as it sounds, Cat Nemu cozying to Keigo might be the most romantic moment in this entire episode.
CITY The Animation ‒ Episode 7
Episode 7 nearly feels like a reminder that, while the animation has been top-notch for most of the season, CITY is a multifaceted piece of media and excels at everything it attempts.
Pokémon Legends Z-A Game's Trailer Previews New Z-A Battle Club Multiplayer Mode
Game launches for Switch, Switch 2 on October 16
― The Pokémon Company International began streaming on Sunday a video for the Pokémon Legends Z-A game, and it previews the new Z-A Battle Club 4-player Link Battle mode: English Japanese The new multiplayer mode pits up to four players in a real-time Pokémon battle with a focus of earning the most points by defeating other trainers' Pokémon. The game ...
Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus ‒ Episode 7
Sakuta’s old classmates are not capable of atoning for what happened because their logical minds will inevitably conclude that they’re not in the wrong because the supernatural isn’t real.
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There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... #7 [rate]
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Grand Blue Dreaming #7 [rate]
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Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Trailer Reveals Unohana as DLC
Unohana launches on August 25 with early access on Monday
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America streamed a video on Monday for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, the new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise, and it reveals that the game will add Retsu Unohana as DLC on August 25 with early access on Monday for season pass holders. The first DLC character Ichigo Kurosaki (Thousand-Year Blood War vers...
Yes! Precure 5 Episodes 25-49 Anime Review
The story continues strong in the second half of the series, and central to that is the idea that being a team is a major facet of the way these Cures function.
― From one perspective, it's a good thing that Yes! Precure 5 has two sequels. Although the middle series, Yes! Precure 5 GoGo, remains legally unavailable in English as of this writing; the adult third series Power of Hope: Precure Full Bloo...
Shenmue III Game Gets Enhanced Version for PS5, Xbox X|S, Nintendo, PC
Shenmue III Enhanced features enhanced graphics, optional gameplay adjustments
― ININ Games announced on Monday ahead of this week's gamescom 2025 event Shenmue III Enhanced, an upgraded version of the 2019 Shenmue III game, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo (company did not specify Switch and/or Switch 2), and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. This will mark the game's first release ...
Ruri Rocks ‒ Episode 7
I'll stop positively appraising the show's ability to deliver the lesson of "Maybe the real treasure was the friends we made along the way" when it stops being so earnestly good at it.
'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess' Anime's 2nd Season Highlights Sakura in Teaser Trailer
2nd season begins in January
― The official website for the television anime of Robinson Haruhara and Hirakei's 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess (Hime-sama, "Gōmon" no Jikan Desu) manga began streaming on Tuesday a teaser trailer for the second season, and it features the new character Sakura Heartrock. The second season will premiere on Tokyo MX, BS11, and KTV in January 2026. The series will strea...
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Summer Pockets #20 [rate]
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Sword of the Demon Hunter #19 [rate]
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A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even Novels Get Anime
Light novels/manga based on Metabo Hagure's web novel debuted in May 2022
― Hobby Japan announced on Monday that author Metabo Hagure and illustrator masami's A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires (Buchigire Reijō wa Hōfuku wo Chikaimashita. ~Madōsho no Chikara de Sokoku wo Tataki Tsubushimasu~, also known as The Furious Princess Decided to Take Reve...
Gachiakuta ‒ Episode 6
Jabber is the kind of drooling sadist that wandered in straight from the set of the latest Danganronpa game. The more Rudo wails on him, the more Jabber seems to be having the time of his freaky-ass little life.
Exclusive: Titan Manga Reveals Cover, Preview Pages for Stray Manga
Ryu Kamio, Yu Nakahara's manga launches in English on December 2
― Titan Manga revealed to ANN on Monday the cover and several preview pages for writer Ryu Kamio and artist Yu Nakahara's Stray manga's English release. IMG stray-034-35.jpg
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To Be Hero X ‒ Episode 20
Let's break down who the real winners and losers of this conflict between superheroes are.
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ Episode 19
By the time I realized it was no longer a portrait of grief, but a spooky story about a haunted house, we were already in front of it.
WEBTOON Subsidiary Studio LICO Joins Naver Labor Dispute After Breakdown in Wage Talks
Studio LICO calls for its “global incentives” to be counted toward base salary, for salary increases to be in line with its parent
― Naver, the parent company of WEBTOON Entertainment, is facing mounting labor unrest after wage negotiations with six of its subsidiaries collapsed on August 12. The dispute has now drawn in Studio LICO, a WEBTOON-owned production house best known for producing the webt...
Webtoon Market in Korea Slows Sharply in 1st Half of 2025 as Platforms Consolidate
8,123 webtoons were registered in 1st half of 2025, down 17.9%
― South Korea's webtoon industry showed clear signs of slowdown in the first half of 2025, with fewer titles being released and several smaller platforms exiting the market. The result is a deeper concentration of content and revenue among top platforms. According to the “H1 2025 Comics and Webtoon Distribution Statistics” report release...
Shin Godzilla Film's 4K Remastered U.S. Rerelease Earns US$2.4 Million in 1st 4 Days
GKIDS' rerelease of 2016 film opened on August 14
― The Box Office Mojo website reported that GKIDS' 4K remaster rerelease of the 2016 Shin Godzilla film earned an estimated US$2,475,884 in its first four days of screening in the U.S., and ranked at #11 in the weekend box office. The film screened in 1,290 theaters and earned US$849,957 on its opening day on August 14, an estimated US$477,439 on Frid...
'Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You' Manga Starts 'Countdown to Climax'
Manga launched in October 2020, inspired TV anime in January 2025, with 2nd season coming
― The 12th compiled book volume of Haruka Mitsui's Anyway, I'm Falling In Love With You. (Dōse, Koishite Shimaunda) manga revealed on August 12 that the manga has begun the "countdown" to its climax. The volume also revealed that the manga has 1.7 million copies in circulation. Kodansha USA Publishing is releas...
WEBTOON Entertainment Narrows Net Loss in Q2 on U.S., Japan Growth
Company reports revenue reached US$348.3 million
― WEBTOON Entertainment significantly narrowed its operating loss in the second quarter of 2025 thanks to growth in both the U.S. and Japanese markets. According to a filing on Aug 12, the company reported that revenue reached US$348.3 million, up 8.5% from US$321 million a year earlier. Net loss also shrank to US$3.88 million, down from US$76.57 mill...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Tops your name., Disney's Frozen to Become Japan's #4 All-Time Film
Film earns 25.78 billion yen in 31 days
― Aniplex announced on Monday that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, has sold 18,272,941 tickets for 25,782,656,600 yen (about US$174.9 million) in its 31 days at the box office. With the latest box office numbers, the film has now surpassed Makoto Shinkai...
Shonen Jump+ Celebrates 10th Anniversary with 1-Shot Summer Festival
Authors include Takopi's Original Sin artist, Aharen-san is Indecipherable artist, others
― Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ platform announced on Monday it will launch a summer festival series of special one-shots from manga artists such as Taizan 5 and Asato Mizu every day from August 18-28. The event is part of the platform's 10th anniversary celebrations. Manga Plus will release all the one-shots in Engli...
Anime NJ++ Convention Hosts Keita Amemiya
Anime NJ++ takes place on November 14-16
― New Jersey anime convention Anime NJ++ announced last week that it will host artist, director, and screenwriter Keita Amemiya for this year's convention. Amemiya will have a panel, interviews, and signings during the convention. Anime NJ++ will take place at the Hilton Hasbrouck Heights in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey on November 14 to 16. Amemiya is perhap...
Makoto Sanda's Majo Suiri Gothic Mystery Novels Get Manga
Yū Mitsuki launches manga adaptation of mystery series by Rental Magica, Lord El-Melloi author
― Yū Mitsuki launched a manga adaptation of Makoto Sanda's Majo Suiri (Witch's Deduction) novels on Kadokawa's Kadocomi manga website last Friday. The gothic mystery novels center on Kunori Orizue, a beautiful and mysterious girl who calls herself a "witch," when all manner of mysterious and questionable in...
Nekopara Remaster Game Launches for iOS, Android
Remaster features new character sprites, event CGs, voice lines, story episodes
― Good Smile Company and Neko Works launched a revamped smartphone version of the Nekopara game under the title Nekopara Love Project Vol.1 for iOS and Android on Friday. This release features new character sprites, event CGs, voice lines, and story episodes. The game supports Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, and S...
Pastel Parade Rhythm Game Launches on Steam on August 27
Game features over 30 original songs
― Developer matsu friends announced on Friday that its Pastel Parade rhythm game will launch on PC via Steam on August 27. The Steam page describes the game: Pastel☆Parade is an exhilarating rhythm game with easy controls! Play a comfortable rhythm to the cute and poppy music. The controls are very intuitive: just press the buttons with the right timing according ...
Guilty Gear -Strive- Game Posts Starter Guide for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners' Lucy
Character debuts on Thursday
― Arc System Works Guilty Gear -Strive- fighting game began streaming a starter guide for the DLC character Lucy on Sunday. Lucy will be available to play beginning on Thursday. Season 4 launched last July. The season is adding Cyberpunk: Edgerunners character Lucy as a playable character along with the completely new character Unika, as well as returning characters Dizzy...
Solo Leveling Joins Global Charity Marathon Event
Those who finish 6K run will receive exclusive Solo Leveling–themed rewards
― Kakao Entertainment announced on August 11 that the webtoon Solo Leveling will partner with NGO World Vision's upcoming charity project, the Global 6K Virtual Run, taking place from September 5 to 30. Unlike traditional marathons held in one location at a set time, the Global 6K Virtual Run allows participants to choose th...
Koupen-chan Short TV Anime Casts Nao Tōyama
Toyama voices "Light Blue Koupen-chan" in episodes 20-21
― The official website for Koupen-chan, the short television anime based on Rurutea's illustrations of the character of the same name, announced a new cast member on Sunday. Nao Tōyama joins the anime's cast as Mizuiro no Koupen-chan (Light Blue Koupen-chan), a baby emperor penguin that has turned light blue and will return to its original colo...
Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga Game's Global Launch Delayed by 'a Few Months'
Worldwide launch once slated for this summer
― Publisher refint/games announced on Saturday that the worldwide release of Nihon Falcom's Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga crossover fighting game will be delayed by "a few months," from its previously announced summer release. The company cited an unforeseen circumstance outside of its control that prevents the company from continuing work, an...
Saiki K. Creator Overhears Women Talking About His Manga at Bookstore
Shuichi Aso was happy folks still recall his work — till he realized why they were talking about it
― The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. creator Shuichi Aso recounted on August 3 a chance encounter (sort of) he had at a bookstore. Aso said he overheard two women exclaim, “Oh! The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.” while he was at the undisclosed store. Aso noted he felt happy people were still reading his se...
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Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories #6 [rate]
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Jujutsu Kaisen Manga Ranks #4 on NYT August Bestseller List
― The 26th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #4 on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early August. The manga on this month's list include: #4 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 26
#12 — Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run hardcover volume 2
#14 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 25
#15 — Eiichiro...
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Hotel Inhumans #7 [rate]
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Tower Dungeon Volume 1 Manga Review
Nihei’s eye for composition shapes many scenes with bizarre yet effective angles that truly conjure an air of terrifying verticality.
― I can only imagine that Tsutomu Nihei recently got into roguelike fantasy RPGs, and that must have inspired his latest manga, which is in many ways quite different from his usual work. Best known in the west for Blame! and Knights of Sidonia, his manga tends to be fu...
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One Piece #1140 [rate]
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Uglymug, Epicfighter #7 [rate]
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CITY The Animation #7 [rate]
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Jump TOON Reveals 5 New Manga Series, Kaiju No. 8 Manga's Full-Color Vertical-Scrolling Version
Ko Hiratori, Nora Kohigashi, Manimani Ononata launch new manga; Kaiju No. 8 full-color, vertical-scrolling version launches on September 1
― This year's 38th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday five new manga series that will launch on Shueisha's vertical-scrolling manga service Jump TOON in August and September. The magazine also revealed that Jump TOON will publish th...
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Gachiakuta #6 [rate]
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Bad Girl ‒ Episode 7
This episode of Bad Girl was fun, popcorn fare, and I think I’m going to start to enjoy the show more now that I’ve given up on it ever bringing its more subtextual ideas to the surface.
WEBTOON Launches Novelization Line with Cursed Princess Club, The Kiss Bet
1st works in new line launch in November, February
― WEBTOON has announced a new publishing initiative through Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group: print novel adaptations of WEBTOON series. The program will debut with Cursed Princess Club: A Most Unusual Princess and The Kiss Bet: A Novel. New York Times-bestselling author Michelle Knudsen is adapting LambCat's original Cursed Princess Club: A Most Unusual ...
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Nyaight of the Living Cat #7 [rate]
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Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra #7 [rate]
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Call of the Night Season 2 ‒ Episode 7
Kyoko, like Kabura, is a loner who feels estranged from her family and friends, yet finds companionship in a periwinkle-haired vampire who awakens her lesbian longing.
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Ruri Rocks #7 [rate]
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Dekin no Mogura: The Earthbound Mole #7 [rate]
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With You and the Rain ‒ Episode 7
Although With You and the Rain is anything but ordinary, it does a beautiful job of presenting itself as utterly normal.
Final My Hero Academia Season's English-Subtitled Trailer Unveils Porno Graffitti's Opening Song
Rock band performs "THE REVO" opening for series premiering on October 4
― The official website for the My Hero Academia anime revealed the main trailer for the series' eighth and final season on Sunday. The English-subtitled video reveals and previews the opening theme song "THE REVO" by Porno Graffitti. The season will debut on October 4 at 5:30 p.m. JST (4:30 a.m. EDT) on YTV and NTV's affiliate c...
Tappytoon Returns to Anime NYC 2025 with Exclusive Club JEM Merch
Creators of King's Maker will make 1st-ever U.S. appearance at event
― Contents First, the company behind the global webtoon platform Tappytoon, will return to the East Coast's largest anime convention for the first time in seven years. At Anime NYC 2025, Tappytoon will host a booth for its official merch shop, Club JEM. Located at booth #1330, Club JEM from Tappytoon will offer exclusive merchandis...
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Puniru is a Kawaii Slime #19 [rate]
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Comic Market 106 Draws 250,000 Attendees Across 2 Days
Attendees decreased by 50,000 from Comiket 105 in December 2024
― The Comic Market (Comiket) 106 event in Tokyo drew about 250,000 people across Saturday and Sunday, a decrease of about 50,000 attendees from the previous Comiket 105. The event drew about 120,000 people on its first day, and 130,000 people on its second day. Comiket 106 had about 22,700 exhibiting spaces over the two days — a decline ...
My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's Anime Reveals Special Black Cat Appreciation Day Trailer
Series to debut in October, will stream on Crunchyroll
― The staff for the television anime of Matsuri Akai's My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's (Assassin de Aru Ore no Status ga Yūsha Yori mo Akiraka ni Tsuyoi Nodaga) light novel series revealed a new trailer on Sunday featuring the black cat Yoru to celebrate Black Cat Appreciation Day. The anime will premiere in October on TV To...
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Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun #19 [rate]
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'Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!?' Creator Soborou Launches New Manga
Jukebox debuts on August 23
― Kodansha's Magazine Pocket service announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday Soborou will launch a new series titled Jukebox on the platform on August 23. BookWalker Global is partnering with Kodansha USA Publishing to exclusively release Soborou's Why the hell are you here, Teacher!? (Nande Koko ni Sensei ga!?) manga digitally in English. Soborou launched the erotic...
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Witch Watch #20 [rate]
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WEBTOON Partners with Disney to Bring Marvel, Star Wars, More to Vertical-Scroll Format
Partnership will offer reformatted comics, brand-new original webcomics based on Disney's most popular properties
― WEBTOON Entertainment announced on Tuesday a global partnership with Disney to adapt and distribute around 100 comics from Disney, Marvel, 20th Century Studios, and Star Wars in WEBTOON's mobile vertical-scroll format. The collaboration will launch with a dedicated section on the Engli...
Webtoon-Based Animated Film Your Letter Opens on October 1 in Korea
Story follows transfer student who discovers mysterious letter in her desk drawer
― Distributor Lotte Entertainment confirmed on August 5 that the feature-length animated film Your Letter based on the webtoon of the same name will premiere in theaters in Korea on October 1. The announcement came alongside the release of a teaser poster and trailer. Your Letter earned a near-perfect 9.98 rating durin...
Gintama Anime Announces Yoshiwara in Flames Compilation Film With New Animated Scenes
2026 film to cover anime episodes 139-146
― Warner Brothers Japan revealed in a new teaser trailer on Saturday that the anime based on Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga will get a new compilation film titled Shin-Gekijōban Gintama: Yoshiwara Daienjō (Gintama New Film Version: Yoshiwara in Flames) in 2026 adapting the Yoshiwara in Flames arc of the series. The film covers episodes 139-146 of the anime a...
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You and Idol Precure♪ #28 [rate]
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To Be Hero X #20 [rate]
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With You and the Rain #7 [rate]
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Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter #7 [rate]
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The Summer Hikaru Died #7 [rate]
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My Dress-Up Darling #19 [rate]
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My Melody & Kuromi Anime Series Review
If you have a little Sanrio fan in your home who wants to watch this, I’d suggest watching it with them, because there are some genuinely scary elements to what at first looks sickly-sweet.
― Although Sanrio characters (and character goods) are popular among all age groups, there's an assumption that the animated features are for a younger audience. My Melody & Kuromi at first does nothing to challen...
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Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus #7 [rate]
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Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer! #7 [rate]
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Bad Girl #7 [rate]
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The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses #7 [rate]
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Ize Press Brings Not Your Typical Reincarnation Story to Print in 2026
Series has surpassed 123 million views worldwide
― Ize Press announced on Friday that Not Your Typical Reincarnation Story will make the leap from digital to print next year. The first volume of the reincarnation romance fantasy will arrive in February 2026, marking its debut in physical bookstores across North America. The series—illustrated by A-jin, adapted by DOYOSAY, and based on an original st...
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Kaiju No. 8 #17 [rate]
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Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 18
It’s a little disappointing that Senku’s application of the tech in the Stone World relies on blatant fantasy rather than real science.
Jujutsu Kaisen Tops Bookscan's July Adult Graphic Novel List in U.S.
17 manga rank in list including JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, The Summer Hikaru Died, One Piece, Demon Slayer, Gachiakuta, Blue Lock, more
― The 26th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for July. This month's list featured 17 manga volumes, including: #1 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 26
#2 — Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Biz...
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Case Closed #1171 [rate]
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GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class Spinoff TV Anime's Trailer Reveals Theme Songs, October 6 Premiere
Botchi Boromaru performs opening, LONGMAN perform ending
― The staff for the anime adaptation of GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class (3-Nen Z-Gumi Ginpachi-Sensei), Tomohito Ōsaki's spinoff novel series of Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga, revealed on Saturday a promotional video, the theme song artists, and October 6 premiere. The trailer reveals and previews the opening theme song "Sakurakaze" (Cher...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, August 4-10
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth anime's NHK-E premiere ranks #4 with 3.4% rating
― 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, August 8 at 8:00 a.m. and earned a 17.1% rating. A separate episode aired on Wednesday, August 6 at 12:45 p.m. and earned 6.4% rating. Th...
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Yaiba: Samurai Legend #19 [rate]
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Macross 7, Rurouni Kenshin Voice Actress Tomo Sakurai Dies of Cancer at 53
Voice actress was hospitalized for multiple organ cancer on August 4
― The official X/Twitter account for voice actress Tomo Sakurai announced on Saturday that she died on August 13 after a battle with multiple organ cancer. She was 53. On August 10, Sakurai had canceled her "TOMO Natsu 2025 Live" concert that had been planned for August 17. She had been urgently hospitalized on August 4 after a medi...