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May I Ask for One Final Thing? Volume 1 Manga Review
Sometimes you just want to see a perfectly prim Victorian-style lady haul back and beat someone's face in, all safely within the realm of fiction.
― By this point in pop culture history, we've probably all sat through as many villainess denunciation scenes as we can stomach. The story beats are as familiar as the back of your hand – the prim and proper, highly-ranked fiancée of a prince or similarly ...
This Week in Games - Sony State of Play 2025
Kojima cannot be stopped! Jean-Karlo looks at the big news out of Tokyo Game Show and Sony's State of Play!
― Welcome back, folks! Man, they certainly kept us busy this week with the Tokyo Game Show. However, I am happy that I didn't have to sit through another two-stream day, where, I dunno, someone had a presentation right after Sony's State of Play. It's been a long week and there's a lot of news,...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Summer 2025, Sep 16-22
The Rising of the Shield Hero is dropping like a rock each week while Dr. Stone is rising like a hero. See you next week for the final results!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how peopl...
This Week in Anime - The Name of the Game is Death
Steve and Lucas look at the death game genre and hope to emerge victorious.
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Steve and Lucas look at the death game genre and hope to emerge victorious. 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. Crunchyroll streams Necronomico, Future Diary, Danganronpa anime, Big Order...
Mansect Manga Review
Mansect is way too gross out for me to feel comfortable freely recommending it to any horror-lovers out there.
― Have you ever read a manga and thought, “Oh, this one's for the sickos (complimentary)”? Because those were exactly the words that immediately appeared in my head upon finishing Mansect. Originally published in 1975, this classic horror manga isn't for the faint of heart when it comes to i...
Tiny Witch from the Deep Woods Volume 1 Novel Review
I certainly didn’t dislike the story, but it left me wishing there was something more substantive within its passages.
― The Tiny Witch from the Woods whizzes its way through its narrative in a manner that leaves no real impact on the reader. All of its attempts at establishing settings and characters are told so matter-of-factly that the story is robbed of any major intrigue or drama. I certainly di...
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Game Review
This game is a true labor of love from Final Fantasy Tactics' original creators, and it delivers a superlative refinement of one of the franchise's best entries.
― Final Fantasy Tactics holds that rare honor of being a relatively niche spinoff to a blockbuster gaming franchise that many fans would argue outdoes some of the series' most beloved main entries. Even 30 years ago, RPG fans knew that there...
COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT Anime Series Review
#COMPASS2.0 is a plate of saltines and unseasoned chicken that's cosplaying as an anime.
― If you're trying to review an anime, saying, "This just sucks," is the quick quip you might casually tell your friends if they ask your opinion, but that's probably the limit of its potential use. It gets your point across on a basic level, sure, but it's reductive, vague, and in the absence of further explanat...
Cat's Eye & City Hunter Omnibus Giveaway
Two iconic series! One legendary creator! Anime News Network and Kana have partnered to give fans the chance to win City Hunter Omnibus Vol. 1 and Cat’s Eye Omnibus Vol. 1 by Tsukasa Hojo.
Action. Mystery. Style. Tsukasa Hojo’s classics defined an era. Want them on your shelf? Enter now. ― Tsukasa Hojo's iconic titles Cat's Eye and City Hunter, classics that inspired so many of your favorite manga ...
Action. Mystery. Style. Tsukasa Hojo’s classics defined an era. Want them on your shelf? Enter now. ― Tsukasa Hojo's iconic titles Cat's Eye and City Hunter, classics that inspired so many of your favorite manga ...
This Week in Anime - The Panty & Stocking Phenomenon
The New Panty & Stocking went harder than we ever expected after so many years in limbo. Chris and Coop rehash some of the new season's best moments and its unabashedly not-safe-for-work moments.
― The New Panty & Stocking went harder than we ever expected after so many years in limbo. Chris and Coop rehash some of the new season's best moments and its unabashedly not-safe-for-work moments. Disclaim...
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Re:Monster Anime Gets 2nd Season
1st season premiered in April 2024
― The staff for the television anime of Kogitsune Kanekiru's Re:Monster light novel series announced on Thursday that the series will get a second season. Returning cast members include:
Takuya Satou as Aporou Kenta Hosoda as Minokichi Ai Kakuma as Kanami Kana Ueda as Asue Mai Kanno as The Redhead Nene Hieda as Rubilia The novels' anime adaptation premiered in April...
The Rising of the Shield Hero TV Anime Gets 5th Season, New Global Game Project
4th season's 12th, final episode aired on Wednesday
― Kadokawa revealed on Thursday that the The Rising of the Shield Hero anime will get a fifth season, and revealed an "ultra teaser visual" and video. Additionally, Kadokawa announced its first global game project for PC and smartphones based on The Rising of the Shield Hero anime, and revealed a teaser visual: The anime's fourth season premiered on...
Girls Band Cry Anime Also Gets Brand-New Film
Announced before 2-film compilation opens on October 3
― The official website for the Girls Band Cry anime announced with a teaser visual on Tuesday that production on a brand-new film has been green-lit. Toei Animation describes the anime: The main character drops out of high school in her second year, and aims at entering a university while working alone in Tokyo. A girl is betrayed by her friends ...
DT Tensei Manga Ends in Next Chapter
Ira Ishida, Shutaro Yamada's manga ends on October 24
― This year's November issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Sirius magazine revealed on Friday that Ira Ishida and Shutaro Yamada's DT Tensei ~30-sai Made Dо̄tei Datta Watashi ga Tensei Shitara Shijо̄ Saikyо̄ no Mahо̄tsukai ni Narimashita!~ manga will end in the magazine's next issue on October 24. The manga debuted in Monthly Shonen Sirius in Augus...
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Nukitashi the Animation #11 [rate]
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World's 1st Dragon Ball Store Opens in Tokyo on November 14
A new official website and X/Twitter account opened on Friday to announce that the first Dragon Ball Store in the world will open at First Avenue Tokyo Station on November 14. The website unveiled a visual featuring Goku on Flying Nimbus (Kinto'un): Dragon Ball Store Tokyo's opening commemorates the 40th anniversary of Akira Toriyama's original manga. The store will have "must-buy" items for fans,...
i-dle, Imase Perform New Theme Songs for Beyblade X Anime
Both theme songs debut in anime on October 24
― The official X/Twitter account for the anime of Takara Tomy's Beyblade X project announced on Friday that i-dle will perform the new opening theme song "Invincible," and Imase will perform the new ending theme song "Uzu" (Vortex). Both theme songs debut in the anime on October 24. BTS sibling idol group TOMORROW X TOGETHER perform the current opening th...
Crunchyroll Streams Yanmar's Miru: Paths To My Future Anime
All episodes of anime stream on Crunchyroll, It's Anime FAST channel
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it is streaming all five episodes of machinery manufacturer Yanmar Holdings' original anime project Miru: Paths To My Future. REMOW began streaming the anime in North America on the It's Anime FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) channel on Samsung TV Plus on August 29. The service rel...
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Secrets of the Silent Witch #12 [rate]
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Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse #13 [rate]
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Nioh 3 Hands-On: Getting Stomped into the Ground for 10 Minutes Straight
Nioh 3's Tokyo Game Show 2025 demo is focused on the combat and nothing but the combat.
― I am no stranger to Souls-like games. Beyond the Fromsoft titles, I've played a ton, including those quite similar to Nioh 3—namely the original Nioh and The First Berserker: Khazan. Because of this, Nioh 3 was instantly familiar. In the Tokyo Game Show 2025 demo, the focus is on the combat and nothing but the c...
May I Ask for One Final Thing? Volume 1 Manga Review
Sometimes you just want to see a perfectly prim Victorian-style lady haul back and beat someone's face in, all safely within the realm of fiction.
― By this point in pop culture history, we've probably all sat through as many villainess denunciation scenes as we can stomach. The story beats are as familiar as the back of your hand – the prim and proper, highly-ranked fiancée of a prince or similarly ...
Original Kamen Rider Hiroshi Fujioka Reprises Role in Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider Anime
Fujioka appears in anime's 1st episode on October 4
― The preview screening in Tokyo for the anime of Yokusaru Shibata's Tojima Tanzaburo Wants to be a Masked Rider (Tōjima Tanzaburō wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai) manga revealed on Friday that Hiroshi Fujioka, who played the original Kamen Rider/Takeshi Hongō character in the 1971 Kamen Rider TV series, will reprise his role in the first episode of the n...
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Tougen Anki #12 [rate]
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'Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana' Anime Casts Minako Kotobuki
Trailer/visual unveiled for Kotobuki's character Kanade
― 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 Minako Kotobuki will play Kanade Gujō. The account unveiled a character trailer and visual for Kanade: The staff is revealing new c...
2nd Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Anime Film's Trailer Previews Theme Song
Film opens on November 7 with cast/cheer screenings to follow
― The official YouTube channel for the Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club (Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Dōkōkai) franchise began streaming on Friday a trailer for the second film in the Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Dōkōkai Kanketsu-hen finale trilogy. The video previews the theme song "Yakusoku ni Nare Boku...
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ SEASON FINALE
Not bad for a squeaky little melon-headed moe-blob.
This Week in Games - Sony State of Play 2025
Kojima cannot be stopped! Jean-Karlo looks at the big news out of Tokyo Game Show and Sony's State of Play!
― Welcome back, folks! Man, they certainly kept us busy this week with the Tokyo Game Show. However, I am happy that I didn't have to sit through another two-stream day, where, I dunno, someone had a presentation right after Sony's State of Play. It's been a long week and there's a lot of news,...
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 ‒ SEASON FINALE
I desperately tried to find something to emotionally grasp and get me invested, but every time, it's like the show slapped me in the face for giving it that chance.
Solo Camping for Two Anime's 4th Promo Video Reveals, Previews New Opening Theme
HOKUTO performs new theme song for show's 2nd part
― The official website for the anime adaptation of Yūdai Debata's Solo Camping for Two (Futari Solo Camp) manga revealed a fourth promotional video for the anime on Friday. The video reveals and previews the new opening theme song "Futari de Iyō ka" ("Shall we Be Together") by HOKUTO. The anime's second cours (quarter of a year) will debut on October...
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Cat's Eye #1 [rate]
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The Last Blossom Anime Film's Long Promo Video Previews 'Stand by Me' Cover Song
Film by ODDTAXI creators opens in Japan on October 10
― Pony Canyon began streaming a "long promotional video" on Friday for director Baku Kinoshita and writer Kadzuya Konomoto's original anime film The Last Blossom (Housenka) on Friday. The video features cero featuring Manami Kakudo's cover song "Stand By Me." The film will open in Japan on October 10. The film screened in the Feature Film Competit...
One Piece ‒ Episode 1144
Luffy’s Gear 5 form needs serious opposition to be under any real threat - and this episode makes it clear that the five elders are up to the challenge.
Tales of Wedding Rings II Anime's Promo Video Previews Theme Songs
Sizuk, Akari Kitō perform themes for series debuting on October 4
― The staff for the television anime of Maybe's Tales of Wedding Rings (Kekkon Yubiwa Monogatari) manga revealed on Friday the second season's promotional video. The video previews both the opening and ending theme songs. The second season's "uncensored version" will premiere on October 4 on the AT-X channel at 9:30 p.m. JST (8:30 a.m....
Tougen Anki's First Game is for Hardcore Tougen Anki Fans Alone
Hot on the heels of its anime adaptation, Tougen Anki is getting its own game—a game which was playable for the first time on smartphones and PCs at Tokyo Game Show 2025.
― Hot on the heels of its anime adaptation, Tougen Anki is getting its own game—a game which was playable for the first time on smartphones and PCs at Tokyo Game Show 2025. On it's most basic level, Tougen Anki Crimson Inferno plays...
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime's 2nd Season Debuts on January 16
The staff of the second season of the television anime of Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sōsō no Frieren) manga revealed a visual and the show's January 16 debut on Friday. The anime will again air on NTV's "Friday Anime Night" programming block on Fridays at 11:00 p.m. JST. Crunchyroll will stream the second season worldwide outside of Asia (but including India a...
Yasuo Ohtagaki Ends Gundam Thunderbolt Manga, Plans New Manga for Next Summer
Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt launched in 2012, inspired 2 net anime with compilation films
― This year's 20th issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior magazine published the final chapter of Yasuo Ohtagaki's Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt manga on Friday. In addition, the magazine revealed that Ohtagaki will launch a new manga in Big Comic Superior next summer. The magazine will reveal more informa...
Kusunoki's Garden of Gods TV Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members
Minako Kotobuki plays Torika, Shinnosuke Tokudome plays Seri, Makoto Koichi plays Utsugi in anime debuting in 2026
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Enju's Kusunoki's Garden of Gods (Kami no Niwatsuki Kusunoki-tei) light novel series revealed three new cast members on Friday and a video for the reveal. The new cast members include: Minako Kotobuki as Torika Shinnosuke Tokudome as Ser...
Hiroya Oku Launches New Manga Kanrekihime on December 26
Oku's 1st manga since ending GIGANT 4 years ago
― This year's 20th issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior magazine revealed on Friday that manga creator Hiroya Oku's planned new manga is titled Kanrekihime (60-Year-Old Princess), and will launch in the magazine's second 2026 issue on December 26. The magazine will reveal more information in the manga at a later date. Oku's Gantz manga ran from 2000...
Duel Masters GT -Gear of the Twin heart- Manga Ends on October 1
Manga launched on August 6
― The website for Shogakukan's Weekly CoroCoro Comic magazine revealed on Wednesday that Hiroki Kikuzuma and Daisuke Kawasaki's Duel Masters GT -Gear of the Twin heart- manga will end on October 1.The manga follows the in-game Dragon Saga card lore of Grassa and Turret, the twin children of Dragon Ruler Glenmalt.Kikuzuma and Kawasaki launched the new manga in the Duel Maste...
Rie Kanou Launches Snow Dome Town Manga on October 2
Manga centers on pair of friends in snowy northern town
― This year's 43rd issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine revealed on Thursday that Rie Kanou will launch a new manga titled Snow Dome Town in the magazine's next issue on October 2. The manga will have a color opening page.【フォロー大歓迎！】本日発売の #モーニング 43号に告知が出ていますが、10月2日発売の44号より 『スローモーションをもう一度』『カノジョは今日もかたづかない』の #加納梨衣 氏新連載『#スノードームタウン 』がスタート！その作品公式Xが始動しま...
Kikuko Inoue Celebrates Her '17th' Birthday — in Turkey! Anime's Cosplay
Inoue: “17 isn't an age, it's a way of life”
― Voice actor Kikuko Inoue posted a photo celebrating her “17th” birthday on Thursday. Inoue stated, “17 isn't an age, it's a way of life” and noted she cosplayed as an Ikkokukan High School student from this year's anime series Turkey! Time to Strike. (While Inoue voiced Suguri from Turkey! Time to Strike, her character is not an Ikkokukan High School stu...
Live-Action Alice in Borderland Season 3 Reveals Ken Watanabe
Watanabe plays mysterious gentleman in new season that premiered on Thursday
― Netflix revealed on Friday that actor Ken Watanabe is in the cast of the third live-action season based on Haro Aso's Alice in Borderland (Imawa no Kuni no Alice) manga as a mysterious old gentleman whose nature is related to the setting's mystery. Netflix debuted the new season on Thursday<!--September 25-->. Netflixシリーズ
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Live-Action Romantic Killer Film Casts Taiki Satō
Satō plays "mysterious swordsman" in December 12 film
― The official website for the live-action film of Wataru Momose's Romantic Killer manga began streaming a promotional video for the film on Friday. The video reveals that EXILE/FANTASTICS idol group member Taiki Satō (Rusted Armors' Magoichi, live-action Marmalade Boy's Ginta Suō) is joining the film's cast as a "mysterious swordsman" who becomes...
100 Meters Anime Film's Clip Shows 1st Minute of Long Take Animation Showcase
220-second long take cut from film is comprised of 9,800 frames of animation
― Asmik Ace began streaming a 60 second clip from the anime film of Uoto's 100 Meters (Hyakuemu) manga on Friday. The clip shows Togashi, Komiya, and other runners as they approach the starting blocks, with the clip featuring detailed rotoscoped character animation and a moving camera with accompanying animated background. T...
Sanda TV Anime Casts Masako Nozawa
Nozawa voices 95-year-old school head Toyo Tetsudome
― The official website for the television anime of Paru Itagaki's SANDA manga announced on Friday that Masako Nozawa, best known as the voice of Goku in Dragon Ball, is joining the anime's cast as the 95-year-old school chairperson Toyo Tetsudome.
The anime will premiere on October 3 and will air in the "Animeism" programming block on TBS, MBS, a...
2200-Nen Neko no Kuni Nippon TV Anime Confirmed With Cast, Staff, October 7 Debut
Azusa Tadokoro, Azusa Aoi, Miyu Hanasaki, Chitose Morinaga, Rie Hikisaka, more star in feline anime
― The official website for Rite Nekoha's 2200-Nen Neko no Kuni Nippon (Japan, the Land of Cats in the Year 2200) 4-panel manga confirmed the manga's television anime on Friday. The website also announced the anime's cast, staff, and October 7 television and streaming premiere on TV Kanagawa and various...
Evangelion Franchise Plans Eva Kabuki Project for 30th Anniversary
Also: Previously announced festival to take place at Yokohama Arena on February 21-23
― Studio Khara noted on Friday that it will hold the previously announced "first festival" for the Evangelion franchise at the Yokohama Arena in Kanagawa on February 21 to 23 next year. The festival, named "EVANGELION:30+; 30th ANNIVERSARY OF EVANGELION," will feature the unveiling of the tentatively titled Eva Kab...
U.S. Homeland Security Posts Pokémon-Inspired Video, Card Images
Pokémon Company "was not involved" & "permission was not granted"
― The social media accounts of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a video of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers detaining people, set to the tune of Pokémon's American theme song, on Tuesday. The posts' captions read, “Gotta Catch 'Em All,” in an caricature of Pokémon's slogan. Warning: The ...
Konami Announces Game Creation System Wai Wai World Craft
Program features various Konami characters, allows players to create & share games
― Konami announced at Tokyo Game Show on Friday that it is developing a new project tentatively titled Wai Wai World Craft. The project's tentative title evokes Konami Wai Wai World platformer for the Nintendo Famicom console, and like that game, the new project will feature characters from various Konami franchises. ...
Shoko Nakagawa Illustrates Her Experience Being Pregnant
Shokotan: “It's all because of hormones”
― Multi-talent Shoko Nakagawa (popularly known as Shokotan) released an illustration comic detailing her pregnancy experience on Tuesday. Nakagawa stated, “Today, I'm going to talk about some surprising things that happened due to hormonal changes during pregnancy” and asks men to read the comic. In the comic, Nakagawa noted her constant use of the restroom, s...
Hyakushō Kizoku Season 3's 2nd Video Previews 1st Episode
Series premieres on October 3
― Tokyo MX began streaming the second promotional video for the third season of the television anime of Hiromu Arakawa's autobiographical manga Hyakushō Kizoku (The Peasant Noble) on Friday. The video previews the third season's first episode "Ushi o Kau" (Raising a Cow). The anime will premiere on Tokyo MX, on October 3, on TV Hokkaido on October 5, and BS Asahi on Oc...
Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 Trailer Unveils Japanese, English Casts
3rd animation anthology for Star Wars debuts on October 29
― The official website for the Star Wars franchise unveiled the Japanese- and English-dubbed trailers for the Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 anthology project on Thursday. The trailers unveils the cast members.
Japanese trailer: English dub trailer: The shorts, along with their descriptions and cast members, include: Kamikaze Douga + ANIMA -...
Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser Retires on December 31
Devon Pritchard succeeds Bowser as NOA president
― Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser announced on Thursday that he is retiring from the company on December 31. Nintendo Co., Ltd. (NCL) also announced his retirement on the same day. Devon Pritchard will succeed Bowser as president of Nintendo of America, and will also become an NCL Executive Officer in the company's board of directors.Today, I...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, September 21-27
I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability, Bartender Glass of God anime; Dur-an-ki, Rock Is a Lady's Modesty manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Amazing Nurse Nanako BDPlease Media Blasters US$39.99 September 23 Bartender Glass of God Season 1 Premium Box Set BDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 September 23 The Eminence in Sha...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Summer 2025, Sep 16-22
The Rising of the Shield Hero is dropping like a rock each week while Dr. Stone is rising like a hero. See you next week for the final results!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how peopl...
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The Water Magician #12 [rate]
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Tani Yuuki Performs Doraemon Anime's 1st New Ending Theme Song in 20 Years
New ending replaces Doraemon actress Wasabi Mizuta's song that debuted with current series
― TV Asahi announced on Thursday that Tani Yuuki will perform a new ending theme song "Moshi Monogatari" for the Doraemon anime. This is the first new ending theme since the current iteration of the franchise began in 2005. The new song replaces the first and current ending "Odore Dore Dora Doraemon Ondo" by Do...
Yakuza Kiwami 3 is More Than Just a Remake, And Dark Ties Proves it
One of the common criticisms of the original Yakuza 3 is that Mine didn't get enough screen time. Well, Dark Ties certainly remedies that.
― Sega and Ryu ga Gotoku have made sure that older games in the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series are accessible to newer audiences. By remaking the first two games as Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2, as well as remastering the older PS3 titles, almost all of the game...
Tougen Anki Crimson Inferno Game Streams Cinematic Trailer
3D RPG launches for mobile, PC in 2025
― Com2uS began streaming on Thursday a cinematic trailer for Tougen Anki Crimson Inferno, a game based on Yura Urushibara's Tougen Anki: Dark Demon of Paradise manga: The game will launch for mobile devices and PC in 2025. The title will be a 3D role-playing game emulating the anime's art style with a diverse cast of characters. Urushibara launched the manga in ...
Turkey!-Time to Strike- ‒ SEASON FINALE
If you have a taste for the equally-absurd-and-heartfelt, or if you just want to watch something that’s truly unlike anything else you’ve ever seen, Turkey should be considered a must-watch.
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KAMITSUBAKI CITY UNDER PRODUCTION #12 [rate]
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Anime.com to Stream GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class Spinoff TV Anime for Free
Anime begins streaming with watch party on October 6 at 10:00 p.m. EDT
― Los Angeles-based Web3 anime-styled brand Azuki's Anime.com platform announced on Thursday that it is partnering with TV Tokyo to stream the anime adaptation of GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class (3-Nen Z-Gumi Ginpachi-Sensei), Tomohito Ōsaki's spinoff novel series. The platform will stream the anime for free every week startin...
Dusk Beyond the End of the World Anime Reveals 2nd Ending Theme Song by Hana Hope
Anime's "episode 0" streams on YouTube until October 2
― The official website for P.A. Works' new original television anime series Dusk Beyond the End of the World (Towa no Yugure) revealed on Friday that Hana Hope is performing a second ending theme song titled "Hoshi Tsumugi" in addition to her other ending "Two Of Us." Her song plays at the end of the series' prologue story "episode 0," which is s...
New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT ‒ SEASON FINALE
While I expected a certain level of edging trolling in the finish for New Panty & Stocking, I also knew that they wouldn't let things wrap without spectacularly blowing their load at least once.
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Solo Camping for Two #12 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - The Name of the Game is Death
Steve and Lucas look at the death game genre and hope to emerge victorious.
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Steve and Lucas look at the death game genre and hope to emerge victorious. 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. Crunchyroll streams Necronomico, Future Diary, Danganronpa anime, Big Order...
Mansect Manga Review
Mansect is way too gross out for me to feel comfortable freely recommending it to any horror-lovers out there.
― Have you ever read a manga and thought, “Oh, this one's for the sickos (complimentary)”? Because those were exactly the words that immediately appeared in my head upon finishing Mansect. Originally published in 1975, this classic horror manga isn't for the faint of heart when it comes to i...
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Game's 8th Promo Video Previews MAPPA's Animated Cutscenes, Chronicle Mode, Bonds
Game launches on November 14 after multiple delays
― Level 5 began streaming the eighth promotional video on Thursday for the Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road game, and it previews the story with animated cutscenes by MAPPA, Chronicle Mode, and bonds: The game was recently delayed again from August 21 to November 14 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, an...
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Dusk Beyond the End of the World #0 [rate]
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Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube ‒ SEASON FINALE
Turns out that setting two scary yokai against one another works wonders.
Monster Hunter Outlanders Smartphone Game's Trailer Previews Adventurer, Battles, Closed Beta Test
Closed Beta Test planned for after mid-November
― Capcom began streaming on Thursday a trailer for Monster Hunter Outlanders, a new game based on its Monster Hunter action game franchise, and it reveals a closed beta test planned for after mid-November. Recruitment is open until November 7. The video also previews the Adventurer protagonist and battle gameplay. The game is "coming soon" for iOS and A...
Majogami Game's Trailer Previews Character Combat With Message From Voice Actress Masako Nozawa
Game launches for Switch, Switch 2 on October 30
― Inti Creates began streaming on Thursday a trailer for its new 2D action platformer game Majogami, and it previews the gameplay and characters. The video also features a message from Masako Nozawa (Dragon Ball's Goku), who plays the Storyteller in the game: The company also streamed an English gameplay trailer last week: The game will launch digitall...
Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra ‒ Episode 12
This anime wants to be Berserk so, so badly.
Dr. Stone: Science Future Anime's 3rd Part Airs in 2026
3rd part marks finale of final season
― The official website for Dr. Stone: Science Future, the fourth and final season of the Dr. Stone anime series, announced on Thursday that its third and final cours (quarter of a year) will air in 2026. The staff shared a visual: The season's second cours ended on Thursday. The anime season's second cours premiered on July 10. KANA-BOON performs the new opening ...
Crunchyroll Manga App Launches in U.S., Canada on October 9 for iOS, Android
Browser version launches on October 15
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it is launching Crunchyroll Manga, its planned manga app, on iOS and Android devices in the United States and Canada on October 9, with the browser version launching on October 15. The ad-free app will be separate from the main Crunchyroll streaming service.The app will launch with "hundreds of titles," including One Piec...
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Dr. Stone: Science Future #24 [rate]
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Sword of the Demon Hunter ‒ Episode 23
So much for any hope of closure this season, as the series decides to go for some slack timeslip whimsy.
Xbox Reveals Trailers for Hotel Barcelona, Dragon Quest I & II 2D-HD, Fatal Frame II, Double Dragon Revive, Ninja Gaiden 4, Romancing SaGa 2 Games
Square Enix releases Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven game for Xbox Series X|S, Windows on Thursday
― Xbox's Tokyo Game Show 2025 livestream revealed on Thursday new videos for the Hotel Barcelona, Dragon Quest I & II 2D-HD, Fatal Frame II, Double Dragon Revive, Ninja Gaiden 4, and Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven games. Hidetaka "Swery65" Suehiro and Goichi "Suda51" Suda's Hotel Barcelon...
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Let's Go Karaoke! #5 [rate]
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There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... ‒ SEASON FINALE
Is this going to be the first-ever yuri-only poly anime I think I've ever seen?
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy Gets Free Major Updates on November 19
Update includes addition of Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese languages
― CAPCOM announced on Wednesday that the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy game is getting a free major update on November 19. Capcom revealed in an update trailer video the new features such as Gallery Mode, Episode Selection, Scene Creator, and Story Mode. The update will also add the Latin American Spanish and Br...
Monster Hunter Stories 1 & 2 Get Xbox Release on November 14
Remastered Monster Hunter Stories launched for Switch, PS4, Steam in June 2024; Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin launched for Switch, Steam in July 2021
― Xbox revealed on Thursday that the Monster Hunter Stories and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin games will launch on Xbox One on November 14. Monster Hunter Stories originally launched for Nintendo 3DS in October 2016 in Japan and in t...
Re:Monster Anime Gets 2nd Season
1st season premiered in April 2024
― The staff for the television anime of Kogitsune Kanekiru's Re:Monster light novel series announced on Thursday that the series will get a second season. Returning cast members include:
Takuya Satou as Aporou Kenta Hosoda as Minokichi Ai Kakuma as Kanami Kana Ueda as Asue Mai Kanno as The Redhead Nene Hieda as Rubilia The novels' anime adaptation premiered in April...
Gungrave GORE Blood Heat 'Fully Rebuilt' Game Revealed (Updated)
Game to feature modernize system with new engine, enhanced visual quality
― Xbox's Tokyo Game Show 2025 livestream revealed on Thursday that the Gungrave G.O.R.E game is getting a "fully rebuilt" version titled Gungrave GORE Blood Heat. The game features a "modernized system with a new engine and enhanced visual quality." The game will launch for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud. It is cur...
Dusk Beyond the End of the World Anime Reveals 4 More Cast Members
Satoshi Tsuruoka, Takehito Koyasu, Yutaka Nakano, Mariya Ise join cast for series debuting on September 25
― The official website for P.A. Works' new original television anime series Dusk Beyond the End of the World (Towa no Yugure) revealed four new cast members on Thursday:Satoshi Tsuruoka as CanissTakehito Koyasu as MarlumYutaka Nakano as UrusMariya Ise as SeshatThe anime will air its prologue sto...
Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Game's 'Fox Hunt' Multiplayer Mode Launches on October 30
Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater game launched on August 28
― Konami revealed on Thursday that the new "Fox Hunt" online multiplayer mode for Metal Gear Solid △: Snake Eater (△ is read as "Delta"), Konami's remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, will launch on October 30.Konami also revealed the global release timings of the "Fox Hunt" mode:「FOX HUNT」の全世界配信日時は以下の通りです。お楽しみに！#MGSDelta #MetalGearSoli...
Square Enix Reveals Gameplay Introduction Video for Octopath Traveler 0 Prequel Game
Game launches on Switch, Switch 2, PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, PC on December 4
― Square Enix revealed a gameplay introduction video for Octopath Traveler 0, a new prequel game in the Octopath Traveler series, on Wednesday. The game will launch on December 4 on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows.The game features HD-2D graphics, jus...
My Awkward Senpai Anime Previews Ending Song in 2nd Main Trailer
Ami Maeshima performs "Bukiyō ni Kimi no Tonari" ending song for anime debuting on October 2
― The official website for the television anime of Makoto Kudo's My Awkward Senpai (Bukiyō na Senpai.) manga revealed the anime's second main visual and promotional video on Thursday. The video previews the ending theme song "Bukiyō ni Kimi no Tonari" (Awkwardly Next to You) by Ami Maeshima.The anime will pre...
Nintendo Releases Fire Emblem Shadows Smartphone Game
Game released in 70 countries, 10 languages on Thursday combines real-time strategy, social deduction
― Nintendo announced and released the Fire Emblem Shadows game for iOS and Android on Thursday. The game is available in more than 70 counties and regions including the United States and Japan. The game is also available in 10 languages. Nintendo revealed a launch trailer and a season pass trailer fo...
SCRAP, Shueisha Games Reveal Kami and Miko Browser Game With Designs by Aka Akasaka
Akasaka also writes scenario for "world creation puzzle-solving" game
― Real Escape Game producer SCRAP and Shueisha Games announced on Thursday a new browser game titled Kami and Miko (Kami to Miko), with Kaguya-sama: Love is War and Oshi no Ko manga creator Aka Akasaka as the game's scenario writer and character designer. SCRAP started streaming the game's first promotional video. More details of t...
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game Gets Mega Man Collaboration DLC in 2026
DLC includes Mega Man, Proto Man, Dr. Wiley's Castle stage
― Sega announced during Sony's State of Play livestream on Wednesday its Sonic Racing CrossWorlds game will get a collaboration with Capcom's Mega Man series. The DLC Pack includes Mega Man and Proto Man as playable characters, and Dr. Wiley's Castle as a stage, and will launch in 2026. Season Pass holders and digital deluxe edition owners ...
Psyvariar Scrolling Shooter Game Gets Psyvariar 3 Game
Game will release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2, PC via Steam
― Success Corporation, Red Art Games, and Red Art Studios unveiled Psyvariar 3, a new installment in Success Corporation's Psyvariar vertical-scrolling shooting game, on Wednesday. The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2, and PC via Steam in 2026. The game will be available at Success Corporati...
Area 35 Announces Tiny Metal 2 Tactics Game for PC Release in 2026
Sequel to 2017 turn-based tactics game adds naval battles, new story, characters
― Developer Area 35 announced on Thursday that it is developing Tiny Metal 2, a sequel to its Tiny Metal turn-based tactical game. The game will release on PC via Steam in 2026.The game adds naval battles and units to the previous game's mechanics, and also has all-new commanders and a new story set some years after the ...
Gran Turismo 7 Game Gets Spec III Major Update
Update to feature new tracks, new cars, new features
― Polyphony Digital announced during Sony's State of Play livestream on Wednesday its Gran Turismo 7 game will receive the Spec III major update to celebrate 100 million units of the game franchise sold worldwide. The update will feature new tracks, new cars, and new features. The racing simulation franchise debuted on the original PlayStation co...
Professor Layton and The New World of Steam Game Delayed to 2026
Game now also switches to Switch 2 in addition to Switch
― Level 5 unveiled a new trailer on Thursday for Professor Layton and The New World of Steam (Layton Kyōju to Jōki no Shinsekai), a new entry in the Professor Layton puzzle game series. The trailer reveals that the game is delayed to 2026, but will now also release for the Switch 2 in addition to the previously announced Switch release.The game...
Yu-Gi-Oh! Partners with THE BEST PASTE for New Hair Products Line
Because of course it did
― American hair product brand THE BEST PASTE announced on Monday that it has partnered with popular anime franchise Yu-Gi-Oh! for a line of hair products debuting the next day. The partnership is a “first-of-its-kind collab fusing two forces to create something rare, powerful, and destined to become legend." A short video promotes the collaboration, set to the American Yu-Gi...
City Hunter PC Engine Game Gets 'Revival Version' on February 26
New version offered in multiple languages globally on PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Steam
― Sunsoft, Clouded Leopard Entertainment, and Red Art Studios announced on Thursday that they will release a "revival version" of the 1990 City Hunter PC Engine game on PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2, and PC via Steam on February 26 worldwide. The game is based on Tsukasa Hōjō's manga of the same name.The game will be...
Professional Wrestler Kenny Omega Gets Revenge on Final Fantasy Composer Nobuo Uematsu
Only took 1 year for Omega to put Uematsu into a cobra twist
― Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu posted images of his "rematch" with All Elite Wrestling star and executive vice president Kenny Omega (Tyson Smith) on X (formerly Twitter) last Saturday. The composer states, "A revenge match with Kenny Omega after a year! The cobra twist really hurts when you lock it in for real…" Uematsu shared two ...
Chronoscript: The Endless End Action Game Launches in 2026
DeskWorks' game features side-scrolling action
― During Sony's State of Play livestream on Wednesday, Japanese game developer DeskWorks announced Chronoscript: The Endless End, its new action-adventure game which launches for the PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam in 2026. The company describes the game:A thousand year long story that refuses to end. As the "Editor" trapped within [its] manuscripts, unra...
Koei Tecmo Announces Remaster of Dynasty Warriors 3 Game
Remaster to launch on March 19 for PS5
― During Sony's State of Play livestream on Wednesday, Koei Tecmo announced Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered, a remastered version of its original 2001 game. The game will launch on March 19.
The original game launched for the PlayStation 2 in 2001, and later released for the Xbox in 2002.Dynasty Warriors: Origins (Shin Sangoku Musō Origins) gam...
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Action RPG Streams New Trailer
Game from Bravely Default/Octopath Traveler creators launches in 2026
― Square Enix streamed a new trailer on Wednesday for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, a new action role-playing game slated for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC next year. A demo for the game is available now. The developers are gathering player feedback from a survey following the d...
Code Vein II Game Announces January 29-30 Release
Code Vein II to launch for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America announced on Wednesday during Sony's State of Play livestream that Code Vein II, the sequel to the Code Vein post-apocalyptic role-playing game, will launch on January 29 and 30 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. (The Japanese press release on PR Times lists January 29 for PlayStation 5 and...
Supertrick Games Reveals Let It Die: Inferno Sequel Game
Game launches for PS5, PC via Steam on December 3
― During Sony's State of Play livestream on Wednesday, Supertrick Games announced Let It Die: Inferno, a new sequel to its 2016 game which will launch for the PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam on December 3 PST, and on December 4 in Japan.
The company describes the game: LET IT DIE: INFERNO is a Rogue-Lite Survival Action game where you can engage in c...
Netmarble's Seven Deadly Sins: Origin Game Reveals January 28 Launch
Game launches for iOS, Android, PS5, PC via Steam
― Netmarble announced during Sony's State of Play livestream on Wednesday that The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, its open-world game based on Nakaba Suzuki's The Seven Deadly Sins (Nanatsu no Taizai) manga franchise, will launch on iOS, Android, PC via Steam, and PlayStation 5 on January 28, 2026. Pre-registration is available now.
Sony describes the g...
Nioh 3 Game's New Trailer Announces February 6 Launch
Game features 2 gameplay styles: ninja, samurai
― Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja announced during Sony's State of Play livestream on Wednesday that Nioh 3, the latest entry in the Nioh franchise, will launch for the PlayStation 5 on February 6. The company describes the game: Experience the rise of a heroic Shogun in Nioh 3, the latest entry in the dark samurai action RPG series. Fight using two distinc...
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Opens at #1, 100 Meters Anime Film Debuts at #8
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle ranks at #2, live-action The Exit 8 film at #3, You and Idol Precure♪ at #6
― Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, opened at #1 replacing the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai film, which had topped the box office for nine straight weeks. The film sold 807...
Seven Seas Licenses I'm Fine With Being the Second Girlfriend, Printernia Nippon, 2 More Titles
Also: Space Orc: Barbarian Raider of the Stars, Aiming for the Queen!, Al the Adventurer: That Magic Shouldn't Work!
― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: Space Orc: Barbarian Raider of the Stars, Aiming for the Queen! light novels
Creator(s): Kuruma Hino, Butcha-U
Release Date: August 2026 (volume 1)
Summary: In the far-off future, Earth's humans have finally expanded in...
Akaza Samamiya's Mr. Mallow Blue Manga Gets Side Story
Series ended on Wednesday
― The November issue of Kadokawa's Asuka magazine revealed on Wednesday that Akaza Samamiya's Mr. Mallow Blue manga will get a side story titled Mr. Mallow Blue: After The Rain in the magazine's March issue. The magazine also published the final chapter of the main story in the same issue and announced that the sixth and final compiled book volume will ship on December 24. ...
K Manga Adds First Love, Worst Love! Manga for Simulpub in English
Sumio Hataya launched the series on March 24
― Kodansha's K MANGA service announced on Tuesday that it has added Sumio Hataya's First Love, Worst Love! (Yori-kun to Yori o Modosu Wake ni wa!) manga in English.The company describes the story:“So don't go off and start dating someone else just yet!” Hatsuho has just moved to Tokyo after getting into college and is looking forward to a dazzling college ...
Like a Dragon/Yakuza Series Gets Live-Action Video Crossover With Nihon Tōitsu Series
Video is based on 1st Yakuza game leading up to Yakuza Kiwami 3
― Sega unveiled during its "RGG Summit" live stream on Wednesday that its Like a Dragon/Yakuza game series is is getting a crossover live-action video with the Nihon Tōitsu original video series. The cast for the video includes: Yasukaze Motomiya as Kazuma KiryuYoshiyuki Yamaguchi as Goro MajimaKazuhiro Nakaya as Akira NishikiyamaKenji...
Mother's Basement Joins The Fall 2025 Anime Trailer Watch Party!
Come find your new must-watch anime with us on Friday at 5pm PT/8pm ET!
― The leaves are changing, and the anime season is, too. Anime News Network's Lynzee Loveridge, James Beckett, and Jacki Jing are happy to announce that YouTube personality Geoff Thew (Mother's Basement) is joining us to watch over 50 trailers from the upcoming anime season. Find your next must-watch anime, from the biggest hits ...
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I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince #24 [rate]
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Skip & Loafer Manga Gets Musical
Miisha Shimizu, Sion Yoshitaka star in musical opening in Tokyo, Osaka in March 2026
― A new official website opened on Thursday to announce that Misaki Takamatsu's Skip and Loafer (Skip to Loafer) manga is getting a musical adaptation in March 2026 in Tokyo and Osaka. The musical stars Miisha Shimizu and Sion Yoshitaka. Ako Takahashi is writing the script and lyrics. TETSUHARU is directing the music...
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Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube #13 [rate]
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Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Film Streams English-Subtitled Trailer
Crunchyroll to screen film on October 20
― Crunchyhroll began streaming on Wednesday an English-subtitled trailer for Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved (Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon: Samishigariya no Ryū) anime film. The trailer features Sachiko Kobayashi's ending theme song "Bokutachi no Hibi" ("Days of Us"). Crunchyroll will screen the film as part of its new "Crun...
Tiny Witch from the Deep Woods Volume 1 Novel Review
I certainly didn’t dislike the story, but it left me wishing there was something more substantive within its passages.
― The Tiny Witch from the Woods whizzes its way through its narrative in a manner that leaves no real impact on the reader. All of its attempts at establishing settings and characters are told so matter-of-factly that the story is robbed of any major intrigue or drama. I certainly di...
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New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT #13 [rate]
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New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT #12 [rate]
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Street Fighter 6 Game's Trailer Reveals C. Viper's October 15 Launch
Video previews C. Viper, 2nd character in game's Year 3 Pass
― Capcom revealed during its TGS2025 Capcom Online Program stream on Wednesday a new trailer for Street Fighter 6 game, and it reveals that C. Viper will debut on October 15: C. Viper is the second character in the Year 3 Character Pass. The game added Sagat on August 5, the first character in the Year 3 Character Pass. Alex will debut in e...
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Game's Trailer Previews Musashi's Story
Game slated for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC in 2026
― Capcom unveiled during its TGS2025 Capcom Online Program stream on Wednesday a new trailer for its Onimusha: Way of the Sword game, and it previews Musashi's Story: 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 a...
Monster Hunter Wilds Game's Trailer Reveals 3rd Title Update's September 29 Launch, Previews Final Fantasy XIV Collaboration
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection streams extended announcement trailer
― Capcom began streaming during its TGS2025 Capcom Online Program on Wednesday trailers for Monster Hunter Wilds and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, a new turn-based role-playing game in the franchise. The video for Monster Hunter Wilds previews the game's third title update, which includes its collaborat...
The Rising of the Shield Hero TV Anime Gets 5th Season, New Global Game Project
4th season's 12th, final episode aired on Wednesday
― Kadokawa revealed on Thursday that the The Rising of the Shield Hero anime will get a fifth season, and revealed an "ultra teaser visual" and video. Additionally, Kadokawa announced its first global game project for PC and smartphones based on The Rising of the Shield Hero anime, and revealed a teaser visual: The anime's fourth season premiered on...
Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection's Extended Trailer Previews 7 Games, New Features
Collection launches for Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, Xbox One, PC
― Capcom unveiled during its TGS2025 Capcom Online Program stream on Wednesday an extended English announcement trailer for Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, a collection of seven Mega Man Star Force (Ryūsei no Rockman, or Rockman of the Shooting Star) games. The video previews the collection and its new features: The collection in...
Pragmata Game's Trailer Previews Shelter
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC in 2026
― Capcom unveiled during its TGS2025 Capcom Online Program stream on Wednesday a new trailer for its Pragmata game, and it previews Shelter: English Japanese Pragmata will launch for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in 2026, following a delay. Pragmata is "set in a dystopian near-future on Earth's Moon." Capcom added the game will make "full use of ne...
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Game Review
This game is a true labor of love from Final Fantasy Tactics' original creators, and it delivers a superlative refinement of one of the franchise's best entries.
― Final Fantasy Tactics holds that rare honor of being a relatively niche spinoff to a blockbuster gaming franchise that many fans would argue outdoes some of the series' most beloved main entries. Even 30 years ago, RPG fans knew that there...
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Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! #1 [rate]
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The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 #12 [rate]
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'Potion, Waga Mi o Tasukeru' Light Anime's Teaser Reveals Opening Song
Rock band TRiDENT covers Scanch's "Koi no Magic Potion" for opening song & performs new song "MIRACRAID" for ending song
― Animation ID announced in a new teaser video the opening theme song for the "light anime" adaptation of Akira Iwafune's Potion, Waga Mi o Tasukeru (Potions Will Save Me) novel series on Wednesday. The video reveals and previews the cover of Scanch's original song "Koi no Magic Po...
KAF Performs Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family! Anime's Ending Song
KAF performs "Arifuretetai" ending song for October 5 anime
― The official website for the television anime of Nanateru's Alma-chan wa Kazoku ni Naritai (Alma-chan Wants to Have a Family!) manga revealed on Wednesday that singer KAF is performing the anime's ending theme song "Arifuretetai" (I Want to Be Ordinary).The comedy manga centers on Alma, a super high-performance girl-type weapon, and the tw...
New Ranma 1/2 Anime's Season 2 Streams Clean Opening Sequence
Part of advance screenings' talk show to stream on October 4 before anime's premiere
― The official website for the new anime of Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2 manga started streaming the clean opening sequence without credits for the anime's second season on Wednesday. Wednesday Campanella performs the opening theme song "Wo Ai Ni" (I Love You). The website also announced that there will be two specia...
Anira to Kokora Short TV Anime About Otters as Humans Debuts on October 2
Shūta Morishima, Shugo Nakamura star as titular sea otter brothers
― The production company MMDGP announced Anira to Kokora (Anira and Kokora), a short television anime featuring anthropomorphized sea otters, on Wednesday. The one-minute anime shorts will premiere on the Kansai TV channel on October 2 at 27:15 JST (effectively, October 3 at 3:15 a.m. JST). The anime will star Shūta Morishima as Anira...
Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi Web Anime Casts Snow Man Idol Daisuke Sakuma in Guest Role
Anime premieres on October 15
― Kadokawa announced that Snow Man idol group member Daisuke Sakuma will appear as a guest voice actor in Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi (Move! Cat Folktales), the web anime of Pandania's Neko Mukashi Banashi (Cat Folktales) four-panel manga, on Wednesday. The staff will announce more details regarding Sakuma's role at a later date, and as well as more guest voice actors fo...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Sells 67 Million Tickets Globally
Film sold 8.91 million tickets in U.S., 23.73 million in Japan
― Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, has sold 67,020,204 tickets worldwide for 82,359,480,810 yen (about US$568 million at the US$1-to-145 yen exchange rate) as of Monday. In particular, it sold 8.91 million tickets for over US$100 mi...
Sega Announces Yakuza Kiwami 3 Remake, New Mine Spinoff Game Yakuza 3 Dark Ties
Games will release for PS5, PS4, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam worldwide on February 12
― During its "RGG Summit" live stream on Wednesday, Sega announced that its Ryu ga Gotoku Studio is developing Yakuza Kiwami 3, as well as a new spinoff game titled Yakuza 3: Dark Ties. Like the previous Kiwami games in the series, Yakuza Kiwami 3 remakes its respective predecessor game Yakuza 3. The gam...
Evangelion Anime Marks 30th Anniversary With Weekly Radio Show
Program will also stream on Amazon Music as a podcast
― The Evangelion franchise's website announced on Monday that it will mark the anime's 30th anniversary with a new radio program airing between October 4, 2025, and March 2026 on Tokyo FM and 37 other FM stations in Japan. FM EVA 30.0 will air on Saturday nights at 10:30 p.m. (9:30 a.m. EDT), and a podcast version of the program will exclusively s...
Shin-chan Spinoff Anime Nohara Hiroshi Hirumeshi no Ryūgi Reveals Video, Ending Song Artists
Rock band saba sister performs ending theme "Kyō no Gohan wa Nan Darō na"
― The official website for the television anime of Yōichi Tsukahara's Nohara Hiroshi Hirumeshi no Ryūgi (The Style of Hiroshi Nohara's Lunch) spinoff manga of Crayon Shin-chan began streaming a new promotional video for the anime on Wednesday. The video introduces the story's premise in one minute by showing the three ways the ...
Girls Band Cry Franchise Previews First Riff Game in 1st Teaser
Donuts (D4DJ, Tokyo 7th Sisters) develops game
― The official website for the Girls Band Cry anime unveiled a teaser promotional video for a <a href=".214984">game</a> that is now titled Girls Band Cry First Riff. The game will be on display at Tokyo Game Show this weekend. Donuts (D4DJ, Tokyo 7th Sisters) is developing the game. The franchise also recently announced a separate game titled Momoka (...
Will Nintendo's Holiday Showcase Sell Me on a Switch 2?
Is Kirby Air Riders, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokémon Legends: Z-A the push console fence-sitters need to upgrade?
― This is the third year in a row I've been invited to Nintendo's Holiday Showcase event for Anime News Network — but my first year where the games on display are for the Nintendo Switch 2. I have yet to upgrade to Nintendo's latest console, and with the majority of games showcased h...
Sakamoto Days ‒ SEASON FINALE
This episode comes off less like a season finale and more like the show simply hitting pause for the foreseeable future.
Disney+/Hulu to Raise Monthly Pricing on Streaming Plans in U.S.
Subscription prices to increase on October 21
― Entertainment news website The Hollywood Reporter reported on Tuesday that Disney+ is planning to raise the price for monthly subscriptions to its streaming platform beginning on October 21. The price for the subscription tier with ads will increase from US$9.99 to US$11.99, and the price for the ad-free tier will increase from US$15.99 to US$18.99. Th...
CITY The Animation ‒ Episode 12
While episode twelve of CITY the Animation does look great, anyone who reduces this episode or the broader show down to its visuals is doing the work and themselves a massive disservice.
Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade Game Unveils Opening Video for Cursed Prison Island Arc
Mobile game to add arc in early 2026
― The official YouTube channel for the Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade role-playing game revealed the opening video, animated by Mappa, for its Cursed Prison Island Arc on Tuesday. The global version of the game will add the arc in early 2026. Who-ya Extended performs the theme song "Chained Chase."
The game launched for iOS and Android in November 2023.The game ...
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity ‒ Episode 4
This episode once again combines sheer adorability with a grounded exploration of prejudice and how it affects people’s day-to-day lives, all with Kaoruko’s absolutely perfect hairstyle.
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Turkey!-Time to Strike- #12 [rate]
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Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian Game Previews Shop Management, Town Restoration System
Game launches for PS5, Switch, PC in West; also on PS4 in Japan
― Koei Tecmo streamed on Monday a trailer for Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian (Kurenai no Renkinjutsushi to Shiro no Shugosha: Resleriana no Atelier), a new game in the Atelier franchise, previewing the shop management and town restoration system. Koei Tecmo will release the game in the West for PlayStation 5...
The Summer Hikaru Died ‒ Episode 11
No matter what kind of eldritch monstrosity he may metamorphose into, Hikaru will always remain a blorbo.
Ooyamada's Yattara Manga Ends on October 7
Manga about gluttonous monster launched in October 2024
― Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ website revealed on Tuesday that Ooyamada's Yattara manga will end in its next chapter on October 7.Shueisha's MANGA Plus service publishes the manga in English digitally and describes the story:A gluttonous monster, Yattara, is drawn to a city of splendor and opulence. Its only pleasure in life: eating. It finds its fa...
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Mr. Osomatsu #12 [rate]
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COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT Anime Series Review
#COMPASS2.0 is a plate of saltines and unseasoned chicken that's cosplaying as an anime.
― If you're trying to review an anime, saying, "This just sucks," is the quick quip you might casually tell your friends if they ask your opinion, but that's probably the limit of its potential use. It gets your point across on a basic level, sure, but it's reductive, vague, and in the absence of further explanat...
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Game's Trailer Previews New Features
New content includes sigils, scrolls, mini medals, ocean floor, memories
― Square Enix streamed a trailer on Tuesday for the "HD-2D" remakes for Dragon Quest I & II. The video previews the remakes' new content, including more dungeons, sigils, scrolls, mini medals, the ocean floor, and the memories of the world: The game collection will launch on October 30 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Pla...
Cat's Eye & City Hunter Omnibus Giveaway
Two iconic series! One legendary creator! Anime News Network and Kana have partnered to give fans the chance to win City Hunter Omnibus Vol. 1 and Cat’s Eye Omnibus Vol. 1 by Tsukasa Hojo.
Action. Mystery. Style. Tsukasa Hojo’s classics defined an era. Want them on your shelf? Enter now. ― Tsukasa Hojo's iconic titles Cat's Eye and City Hunter, classics that inspired so many of your favorite manga ...
Action. Mystery. Style. Tsukasa Hojo’s classics defined an era. Want them on your shelf? Enter now. ― Tsukasa Hojo's iconic titles Cat's Eye and City Hunter, classics that inspired so many of your favorite manga ...
Transformers, G.I. Joe Animated Series' Writer Ron Friedman Dies
Friedman wrote for numerous animated series, films, U.S. television shows
― Entertainment news website Variety reported on Monday that writer Ron Friedman died from cardiopulmonary arrest at Motion Picture and Television Fund in Los Angeles, CA on September 15. He was 93. Friedman was born on August 1, 1932. He got a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. Fr...
This Week in Anime - The Panty & Stocking Phenomenon
The New Panty & Stocking went harder than we ever expected after so many years in limbo. Chris and Coop rehash some of the new season's best moments and its unabashedly not-safe-for-work moments.
― The New Panty & Stocking went harder than we ever expected after so many years in limbo. Chris and Coop rehash some of the new season's best moments and its unabashedly not-safe-for-work moments. Disclaim...
Sit Like the King of Pirates with New One Piece Secretlab Chairs
Select from Luffy, Zoro chairs, Gear 5 Luffy sleeve, Thousand Sunny pillow
― Gaming chair and desk maker Secretlab revealed on Tuesday a collaboration with massively popular anime series One Piece. Secretlab will release a Secretlab Titan Evo chairs for Luffy and Zoro. There will also be a Secretlab SKINS sleeve for use with existing Secretlab chairs based on Luffy's Gear 5 transformation, and a memo...
100 Meters Anime Film Streams English Dub Trailer (Updated With Cast)
GKIDS to screen film on October 12-14
― GKIDS began streaming on Tuesday an English dub trailer for the anime film of Uoto's 100 Meters (Hyakuemu) manga: Update: GKIDS announced the English cast, which includes: Joe Zieja as Togashi
Mark Whitten as Komiya
Adin Rudd as Nigami
David Cui Cui as Zaitsu
Matthew Waterson as Kaido GKIDS will screen the film on October 12-14 in Japanese with English subtitle...
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Amazon's Prime Video to Stream A Star Brighter Than the Sun Anime
Service begins streaming anime worldwide on October 3
― The official X/Twitter account for the anime of Kazune Kawahara's A Star Brighter Than the Sun (Taiyō Yori mo Mabushii Hoshi) manga revealed last Thursday that Amazon's Prime Video will stream the series worldwide starting on October 3 at 12:56 a.m. JST. The anime will premiere on October 2 at 11:56 p.m. on the TBS channel and its affiliates. An...
Hideo Kojima's Physint Action Espionage Game Reveals Cast
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga's Charlee Fraser, Train to Busan's Don Lee, Godzilla Minus One's Minami Hamabe star
― The Kojima Productions 10th anniversary event presented the poster art and cast for Hideo Kojima's new action espionage game Physint on Tuesday. The game will star Australian actress and model Charlee Fraser (Anyone but You, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga), Korean-American actor and producer Don Lee...
Girls Band Cry Anime Also Gets Brand-New Film
Announced before 2-film compilation opens on October 3
― The official website for the Girls Band Cry anime announced with a teaser visual on Tuesday that production on a brand-new film has been green-lit. Toei Animation describes the anime: The main character drops out of high school in her second year, and aims at entering a university while working alone in Tokyo. A girl is betrayed by her friends ...
Hideo Kojima's OD Knock Game Streams 3-Minute Teaser
Teaser features actress Sophia Lillis
― The Kojima Productions 10th anniversary event streamed the teaser trailer for Hideo Kojima's new horror game OD KNOCK on Tuesday. The event also confirmed that Kojima Productions is developing the game using Unreal Engine with 3Lateral and Epic Games' MetaHuman tools for character creation, in conjunction with Xbox Game Studios. The teaser features American act...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run Anime Unveils Teaser, Cast, 2026 Debut
Shōgo Sakata stars as Johnny Joestar, along with Yōhei Azakami, Kaito Ishikawa, Rie Takahashi, Kenta Miyake
― The global livestream event for the anime of Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run manga unveiled on Tuesday the teaser promotional video, main cast, and 2026 premiere for the series.The anime stars:Shōgo Sakata as Johnny JoestarYōhei Azakami as Gyro ZeppeliKaito Is...
SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes Anime Unveils Theme Songs' Artists, Half-Year Run
In-story unit SI-VIS performs 1st opening, ending theme songs
― The premiere event for Aniplex and Sony Music's new original television anime series SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes announced on Tuesday details of its first theme songs and plans to air for two consecutive cours (quarters of the year). The in-story unit SI-VIS performs both the opening theme song "So Far Away" and the ending theme song "Fr...
Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time Romance Games Launch New Smartphone App
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Ryūgū no Miko game debuts for iOS, Android this winter
― Koei Tecmo Games' Ruby Party brand announced on Tuesday Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Ryūgū no Miko (Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time: The Priestess of the Dragon Palace), a new mobile game in KOEI's Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time (Harukanaru Toki no Naka de) romance adventure game franchise slated for iOS and Andr...
Silent Hill f Game Streams Launch Trailer
Game launches on Thursday
― The official YouTube channel for the Silent Hill horror game franchise began streaming the launch trailer for Silent Hill f, an all-new game in the franchise, on Tuesday. The trailer is available in both Japanese and English audio.Japanese audio: English audio: The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on Thursday, September 25.Konami describes the ga...
Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits- Season 2 Posts Promo Video With Theme Songs, New Cast Member
Asaki Yuikawa joins cast as Takechiyo
― The official website for Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits-, the television anime of writer Midori Yūma and illustrator Laruha's Kakuriyo Yadomeshi (Afterlife Inn Cooking) light novel series, began streaming the main promotional video for the second anime season on Tuesday. The video previews both the new Kakuriyo Yadomeshi Ni (Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for...
Kojima Productions Unveils Death Stranding Animation Film's Teaser, Staff, Mosquito Working Title
Precure films' Hiroshi Miyamoto directs film inspired by Death Stranding game at ABC Animation
― The Kojima Productions 10th anniversary event unveiled on Tuesday the teaser trailer, main staff, and the working title DEATH STRANDING MOSQUITO for the adult animation feature film project set in the universe of Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding game. Hiroshi Miyamoto (Eiga Precure Dream Stars!, Hugtto! Pre...
Manchester Animation Festival Screens 4K Remaster of Mamoru Oshii's Angel's Egg
Festival takes place in Manchester, U.K. on November 9-13
― The Manchester Animation Festival announced on Tuesday that it will screen the 4K remaster of Mamoru Oshii and Yoshitaka Amano's 1985 anime Angel's Egg (Tenshi no Tamago) at its 2025 festival, which takes place at the HOME complex and other venues in Manchester in the United Kingdom on November 9-13. The 78th Cannes International Film Festiv...
Palworld Game Gets Farming Simulation Spinoff for PC
Palworld: Palfarm "cozy farming life" game will be available via Steam
― Pocketpair announced Palworld: Palfarm, a new "cozy farming life" spinoff from its Palworld game, on Tuesday. Pocketpair has not yet announced a release date for the game, but streamed a trailer for the game, showing the game's farming and life simulation elements. The game will be available for PC via Steam in English, Japanese...