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Nyaight of the Living Cat Anime Series Review
Nyaight of the Living Cat likely would have achieved more success as tightly-edited, punchier shorts.
― Nyaight of the Living Cat is a deeply silly show where most of the humor derives from the viewer recognising plentiful references to mainly US-produced horror and action movies. Even the individual episode titles are cat and movie-related puns, like “Commeowndo” and “Meow Am Legend.” Non-movie buff...
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto Comic Review
Color me pleasantly surprised then that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto is actually an earnest and enjoyable attempt at a crossover story.
― Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto is a mashup that has plenty of energy and fun for the time you'll spend with it. I was very skeptical of this book going in, I have to admit. Sure, sure, it had a lot going for it on the front-end. I know that I'm theo...
Overcoming Insecurities with Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love Manga Creator mamakari
After digesting so much comedy that punches down on people's weight, it's a refreshing change of pace when a story like Plus-sized Misadventures in Love! comes to flip the script
― After digesting so much comedy that punches down on people's weight, it's a refreshing change of pace when a story like Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love comes to flip the script and use its fat jokes in a wholesome, body-p...
Turkey! Time to Strike Staff and Cast Pick Favorite Scenes at Talk Event
The voice actors and staff came together to discuss one of the most unique anime of the season, the time-traveling bowling anime Turkey!
― In the heart of Tokyo's bustling Shinjuku ward, anime fans gathered at the Loft Plus One bar for the anime talk show for one of the most interesting series of Summer 2025. That series is none other than Turkey! Time to Strike. The time-traveling bowling anime seri...
The Village Beyond the Mist Novel Review
The Village Beyond the Mist is a beautiful example of late twentieth-century children’s fantasy, pulling readers into a strange but familiar world alongside its heroine.
― If you weren't told that Sachiko Kashiwaba's 1975 middle-grade novel was the inspiration for Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away, you wouldn't know. It's an even less obvious connection than How Do You Live?'s link to The Boy and the He...
Thunderbolt Fantasy Sword Seekers -The Finale- Movie Review
Thunderbolt Fantasy is more so going out with some sparks than a full-blown BANG.
― It took nearly a decade, but at long, bittersweet last, Thunderbolt Fantasy has finally reached its conclusion in this, its finale movie. The movie picks up immediately where season 4 leaves off—which makes sense with the way season 4 ended. So, right off the bat, hopefully that answers your question if you were wonde...
Answerman - Defamation Versus Free Speech
The Ranking of Kings manga creator is suing a woman for defamation based on social media posts she made. Doesn't that violate free speech?
― Lawfully curious asks: A manga artist is suing a woman for defamation based on social media posts she made. Doesn't that violate free speech? Freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences, especially when it comes to defamation and hate speech. In c...
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Crunchyroll Cites Internal System Problems Regarding Subtitles for Fall 2025 Anime
Crunchyroll: "[Issues were] not [caused] by any change in how we create subtitles, use of new vendors or AI."
― Some of Crunchyroll's subtitles for new anime from the fall 2025 season have changed in terms of typesetting, font, and size. Continuing anime do not appear to be affected. ANN reached out to Crunchyroll regarding its subtitles, and a spokeperson responded with the following statement:
Over...
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Gets Early Screenings for Crunchyroll Members in U.S. on October 22 (Updated)
Film opens in U.S., Canada on October 24
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that there will be early screenings for Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, on October 22 in the U.S. for Crunchyroll Fan, Mega Fan, and Ultimate Fan members. Fandango posted a list of participating theaters. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has acquire...
New York Comic Con Hosts Kamudo, Legend of Zelda Manga Authors Akira Himekawa
Duo to talk about Kamudo at Viz's NYCC panel on Sunday
― Viz Media confirmed on Thursday that manga artist duo Akira Himekawa (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess manga) are at this year's New York Comic Con event. They have several autograph signings at the event, as well as an appearance at Viz's panel on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. EDT, during which they will talk about their manga Kamudo (Kaze no Kamu...
Witch Hat Atelier Anime Unveils Welcome Visual
The staff for the television anime of Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier manga unveiled at New York Comic Con on Thursday a new "welcome" visual featuring Koko and Qifrey: The anime has been delayed from 2025 to 2026. The staff cited the ability "to present the charm of the project at an even higher quality." Ayumu Watanabe (Ace Attorney, Doraemon films) is directing the anime at Bug Films. Hiro...
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Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! #2 [rate]
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Solo Camping for Two #14 [rate]
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Daemons of the Shadow Realm Anime's Trailer Reveals More Staff, April 2026 Premiere
Anime to run for 2 parts
― Crunchyroll revealed during its panel at New York Comic Con on Thursday that the anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) manga will debut in April 2026 and will air for two consecutive cours (quarters of a year). The company streamed an English-subtitled trailer, which also unveils more staff: Masahiro Andō (Sword of the Stranger) i...
Crunchyroll Acquires Oshi no Ko Season 3, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea, More Anime
Also: A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation, Isekai Office Worker: The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter
― Crunchyroll announced during its New York Comic Con panel on Thursday that it will stream the third season of the Oshi no Ko anime (Trailer), for which previous seasons streamed on HIDIVE. The company also announced that it has acquired the worldwide theatrical rights to the That...
Nyaight of the Living Cat Anime Series Review
Nyaight of the Living Cat likely would have achieved more success as tightly-edited, punchier shorts.
― Nyaight of the Living Cat is a deeply silly show where most of the humor derives from the viewer recognising plentiful references to mainly US-produced horror and action movies. Even the individual episode titles are cat and movie-related puns, like “Commeowndo” and “Meow Am Legend.” Non-movie buff...
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Dusk Beyond the End of the World #2 [rate]
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Code Vein II Game's Trailer Previews Story
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on January 30
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming on Thursday a story trailer for Code Vein II, the sequel to the Code Vein post-apocalyptic role-playing game The game will launch on January 30 (January 29 in Japan) for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Bandai Namco describes the game:
CODE VEIN II features a deep narrative where pl...
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A Star Brighter Than the Sun #2 [rate]
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Todai Revengers Artist Shinpei Funatsu Launches New Manga
Heisei Tensei debuts on October 16
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Kodansha's Magazine Pocket service announced on Wednesday Todai Revengers (Tokyo University Revengers) manga artist Shinpei Funatsu will launch a new series titled Heisei Tensei (Heisei Reincarnation) on the platform on October 16.Funatsu launched Todai Revengers – a parody spinoff of Ken Wakui's Tokyo Revengers manga ...
Crunchyroll Cites Internal System Problems Regarding Subtitles for Fall 2025 Anime
Crunchyroll: "[Issues were] not [caused] by any change in how we create subtitles, use of new vendors or AI."
― Some of Crunchyroll's subtitles for new anime from the fall 2025 season have changed in terms of typesetting, font, and size. Continuing anime do not appear to be affected. ANN reached out to Crunchyroll regarding its subtitles, and a spokeperson responded with the following statement:
Over...
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My Awkward Senpai #2 [rate]
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The Great Jahy's Wakame Konbu Launches New Manga in February 2026
Harem rom-com manga is titled Watashi no Koto Suki Janakatta ka yo!?
― This year's 45th issue of Shueisha's Young Jump magazine revealed on Thursday that Wakame Konbu will launch a new manga titled Watashi no Koto Suki Janakatta ka yo!? (Wait, So You DON'T Like Me?!) in the magazine in February 2026. Konbu posted a preview image from the magazine issue on their X/Twitter account on Thursday.😲！！！昆布わかめ...
Gaku Tanigaki Launches Takami no Takami-san Manga on Friday
Manga centers on former high school teacher, younger co-worker cleaning skyscraper windows
― This year's 45th issue of Shueisha's Young Jump magazine revealed on Thursday that Gaku Tanigaki will launch a new manga titled Takami no Takami-san (Takami in the Heights) on Shueisha's Tonari no Young Jump website on Friday. The manga is a serialization of Tanigaki's earlier "Madofuki Gyaru no Takami-san" (...
'Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power' Anime Reveals Main Cast, OP Song, January Debut in 2nd Trailer
Karin Nanami, Saki Miyashita, Iori Saeki, Anzaki Tachibana, Yui Ishikawa, Misaki Watada star in anime
― Pony Canyon revealed the second trailer video, main cast, and January debut for the television anime of Nazuna Miki's Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power (Kizoku Tensei: Megumareta Umare kara Saikyō no Chikara o Eru) light novel series, on Thursday. The video reveals an...
2.5 Dimensional Seduction: Angels on Stage! Game Ends Services for English, Chinese Versions on January 14
Game launched for iOS, Android in September 2024
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Aiming and Team Caravan's 2.5 Dimensional Seduction: Angels on Stage! (2.5 Jigen no Lilysa: Tenshi-tachi no Stage), the smartphone game for the 2.5 Dimensional Seduction franchise, announced on Tuesday that the game's English and Simplified Chinese versions will end services on January 14. However, the gam...
'Saioshi no Gikei o Mederu Tame, Nagaikishimasu!' Light Anime Debuts in January
Main staff also revealed
― The official website for the "light anime" adaptation of Tenma Asahi's Saioshi no Gikei o Mederu Tame, Nagaikishimasu! (In Order to Love My Most Beloved Step-Brother, I'll Live a Long Life!) light novel series revealed on Thursday the anime will debut in January 2026. The staff revealed a screenshot from the anime on October 2, and revealed a key visual on Thursday. In June...
2026 Doraemon Film Reveals Guest Voice Actors, February 27 Premiere
Shōya Chiba, Ryō Hirohashi join new film's cast
― The staff for the 2026 Doraemon film, Eiga Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Kaitei Kiganjō (Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil), revealed on Thursday two guest voice actors, and the film's February 27 premiere. Shōya Chiba will voice the character El (left in image below), a soldier of the Mu Federation tasked to keep an eye o...
Visual Effects Society Names Godzilla, Ultraman's Eiji Tsuburaya to Hall of Fame
Pioneering special effects director worked on Godzilla, Rodan, Ultraman
― The Visual Effects Society announced on Wednesday that it will posthumously induct Japanese filmmaker and special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya into its Hall of Fame. The VES will also posthumously add Glenn Campbell and Mabel Normand into its Hall of Fame.The 2025 VES Honors Celebration will take place at Sony Pictures Image...
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake with Power-Up Kit Game Announced for January 2026
Game will launch for Switch, PS5, PS4, Windows PC via Steam on January 29
― Koei Tecmo announced on Wednesday that it will release the Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake with Power-Up Kit game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Windows PC via Steam on January 29, and started streaming a promotional video. The new edition of the game will include new systems such as the jewel e...
Voice Actor Yūki Kaji's Agency Issues Statement on Online Posts
VIMS: “Yūki Kaji would normally not wish to discuss such topics, but we take seriously the negative impact this has had not only on him but also on his family…”
― Voice actor Yūki Kaji's agency VIMS issued a statement on Monday regarding allegedly slanderous and misleading statements made about Kaji online. The statement noted the agency is aware of “false and misleading information about Yuki Kaji ...
Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive RPG Previews Gameplay in New Video
Game launches for PC via Steam, Xbox PC on November 17, with Xbox X|S release in 2026
― Netmarble Neo streamed a new video for its Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE action role-playing game to preview the gameplay on Wednesday.
The game will launch on November 17 for PC via Steam and Xbox PC.The game will launch for Xbox Series X|S (as well as Xbox Cloud) in 2026. The game adapts the story of the orig...
Seven Seas Licenses I Like Cat Butts, Gilded Seven, Give Me a Hug, Mr. Frog!, 4 More Titles
Reluctant Space Commander: From Death Wish to Galactic Hero! light novel, manga, Loner Life in Another World & Riku Can't Be a Goddess audiobooks, Too Many Losing Heroines! Short Stories
― Seven Seas announced the following manga and audiobook licenses on Wednesday:Title: I Like Cat Butts manga
Creator(s): NanaonRelease Date: September 2026 (volume 1)Summary:If you think you're a fan of cats, can you...
After 38 Years of Ranma 1/2, We Can Finally Buy Shampoo's Shampoo
Now we just need Mousse's mousse
― Japanese hair care company NatureLab Tokyo's Diane Perfect Beauty line of shampoo announced on September 19 that it is collaborating with Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2 series. The collaboration fittingly features the characters Shampoo and Ranma on the packaging. The collaboration is running between October 1 and November 30. According to the Diane Perfect Beauty's w...
Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween, 2 More Detective Conan Films Stream on YouTube Over Next 3 Saturdays
Special episode "Night of the Full Moon Dual Mystery" streams on Wednesday
― TMS Entertainment announced on its Bluesky account on Wednesday that its "Detective Conan: Cinema Saturdays" campaign will stream three more films, each one on a Saturday at 10:00 p.m. EDT, on its "Anime! on TMS" YouTube channel. In addition, the company will stream the 2 1/2 hour special episode "Night of the Full Moon Dual...
Chainsaw Man Anime Film Stays at #1, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle at #2
Live-action Silent Service sequel drops to #4, live-action The Exit 8 to #5
― Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, stayed at #1 in its third weekend at the Japanese box office. The film sold 577,000 tickets and earned 896,690,290 yen (about US$5.88 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 2.88 million tickets ...
Maki Enjōji's Zenbu Hatsukoi no Sei da Manga Ends, Teases New Series in 2026
Manga about 30-something woman, college student's love story launched in 2024
― The November issue of Shogakukan's Petit Comic magazine published on Wednesday the final chapter of Maki Enjōji's Zenbu Hatsukoi no Sei da manga, and also teased that Enjōji's new series will start in the magazine's April 2026 issue. The manga centers on Urara, a thirty-something woman who would rather skip all the romant...
Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights Game's Launches in West on January 13 After Delay
Switch game's physical release ships on same day in N. America, January 27 in Europe
― Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday that it will release Ichi Column's Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights otome game visual novel in English digitally and physically for Nintendo Switch in North America on January 13. In Europe, the digital version of the game will launch on the same da...
Shueisha to Simulpub Weekly Young Jump Manga Starting With Bungo -unreal- Baseball Manga
Yūji Ninomiya launched sequel manga on Thursday
― Shueisha announced on Thursday that its Manga Plus app will begin simultaneously publishing all new manga from Weekly Young Jump magazine worldwide (except Japan, Korea, and China), starting with Yūji Ninomiya's Bungo -unreal-, a sequel to the Bungo baseball manga. Bungo-unreal- launched in Weekly Young Jump on Thursday. In the manga, the characters f...
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Let's Play #2 [rate]
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto Comic Review
Color me pleasantly surprised then that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto is actually an earnest and enjoyable attempt at a crossover story.
― Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto is a mashup that has plenty of energy and fun for the time you'll spend with it. I was very skeptical of this book going in, I have to admit. Sure, sure, it had a lot going for it on the front-end. I know that I'm theo...
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The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess #1 [rate]
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Live-Action Drops of God Series Season 2 Premieres on January 21
Season gets 8 episodes on Apple TV+
― Apple TV+ announced on Wednesday that the second season of Drops of God, an internationally co-produced, multilingual live-action television series of Tadashi Agi and Shū Okimoto's The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) manga, will premiere on January 21, 2026. A new episode will stream every week until March 11 for a total of eight episodes. The company also posted ...
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Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits- #2 [rate]
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'Go for It, Nakamura!' Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs
Senri Oe, Princess Princess perform theme songs
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime adaptation of Syundei's Go For It, Nakamura! (Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!) boys-love manga began streaming the second promotional video, and it reveals and previews the theme songs "Glory Days" by Senri Oe and "Sekai de Ichiban Atsui Natsu" by Princess Princess. The trailer initially debuted at the K...
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Wandance #1 [rate]
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Overcoming Insecurities with Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love Manga Creator mamakari
After digesting so much comedy that punches down on people's weight, it's a refreshing change of pace when a story like Plus-sized Misadventures in Love! comes to flip the script
― After digesting so much comedy that punches down on people's weight, it's a refreshing change of pace when a story like Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love comes to flip the script and use its fat jokes in a wholesome, body-p...
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Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! #3 [rate]
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The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity ‒ Episode 6
In Subaru’s mind, she may be ripping off the band-aid of losing her best friend, something she believes will happen no matter what, somewhere deep inside of her.
Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE Previews 2 Stage Performances in New Video
Video shows "Chuchu Ballerina," "Kono Uta Tomarei Hi"
― The staff for the Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -Deai no Kiseki!- (Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -The Miracle of Encounters!-) anime film, the 10th anniversary "dream project" collaboration between the Aikatsu! and PriPara idol franchises, started streaming clips from two of the film's 13 stage performances on Wednesday. The clips previews the sta...
Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi Anime Reveals 2 More Guest Voice Actors
Long Coat Daddy comedy duo's Tōru Dōmae, Usagi to appear in guest roles in October 15 anime
― Kadokawa announced on Wednesday that comedy duo Long Coat Daddy members (and self-professed cat fans) Tōru Dōmae and Usagi will appear as guest voice actors in Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi (Move! Cat Folktales), the web anime of Pandania's Neko Mukashi Banashi (Cat Folktales) four-panel manga.The staff also a...
Monster Strike: Deadverse Reloaded Anime's Video Previews Opening Song
Da-iCE performs opening theme song "Monster"
― The official website for Monster Strike: Deadverse Reloaded, the first anime series based on MIXL's Monster Strike mobile role-playing game franchise to premiere on broadcast television, began streaming the main promotional video for the anime on Wednesday. The video previews the anime's opening theme song "Monster" by Da-iCE. Masao Ōkubo (Record of Ra...
Live-Action Kamen no Ninja Akakage Series Unveils More Cast, Ending Song
Hideyuki Kasahara joins cast of October 26 series
― The official website for the live-action series of Mitsuteru Yokoyama's Kamen no Ninja Akakage manga announced on Wednesday that Hideyuki Kasahara (live-action The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.) has joined the cast as the mysterious merchant Oribe Tamon and that Wolf Howl Harmony from Exile Tribe is performing the ending theme song "Marmalade." It als...
Marlon Wayans Drops F-Bomb After Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Outgrosses His Film
Wayans: “F**k Anime!” — Co-star Tyriq Withers: “You can't disrespect anime.”
― American actor, comedian, writer, and producer Marlon Wayans (Scary Movie) let his feelings about anime known during an episode of the ShxtsnGigs Podcast on October 2. Wayans appeared on the podcast with Him film co-star Tyriq Withers to speak about their movie. At around the 20:40 mark Withers is asked about his interest ...
Once Upon a Katamari Game Reveals 'Chill Prince' Music Video
Game launches on October 24 for Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed a music video on Monday for Once Upon a Katamari, its new game in the Katamari Damacy franchise, featuring the song "Chill Prince" by Kenji Ninuma. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on October 24. The game features new stages, new songs, ...
Usamaru Furuya's Bokutachi no Shinjū Manga Ends
Series launched on April 9
― Ohta Publishing's Manga Erotics F magazine published the final chapter of Usamaru Furuya's Bokutachi no Shinjū (Our Lovers' Suicide) manga on Wednesday. Furuya launched the series in Ohta Publishing's Manga Erotics F magazine on April 9. Ohta Publishing will ship the compiled book volume on December 23. Furuya ended the first part of his Lunatic Circus manga in September...
Tubi Streams The Legend of Ninja Kamui Anime
First 15 episodes stream with English subtitles
― Tubi is streaming the first 15 episodes of the 1969 anime adaptation of Sanpei Shirato's The Legend of Ninja Kamui (Ninpu Kamui Gaiden) with Japanese audio and English subtitles.The streamer describes the anime:The heroic adventures of rogue ninja Kamui as he travels throughout the country while combating enemies who wish to destroy him.The Legend of ...
Matsurika Kanriden Manga Ends 1st Part
Manga returns with 2nd part next year
― The November issue of Akita Shoten's Monthly Princess magazine published the final chapter of the first part of Waka Takase's manga adaptation of Rinne Ishida and Izumi's Matsurika Kanriden (The Tale of the Scholar-Official Matsurika) light novel series on Monday. The second part will debut sometime next year.The fantasy romance novels, inspired by Chinese hist...
Suikoden: Star Leap Game Streams HQ Functions Trailer
Game to release for iOS, Android, PC via Steam
― Konami began streaming an "HQ Functions" trailer for the headquarters in Suikoden: Star Leap (Gensō Suikoden: Star Leap), the upcoming game in the Suikoden series, on Monday. The game will release for iOS, Android, and PC via Steam.
The official website for the Gensō Suikoden: Star Leap game describes the story: The Rune of Change is one of the 27 Tr...
Suikoden: Star Leap Manga Launches on November 5
Gensō Suikoden: Star Leap ~Hoshiboshi no Kiseki~ manga centers on knight of war-torn country
― The November issue for Kadokawa's Comic Flapper magazine revealed last Friday that Aki Shimizu's manga adaptation of Suikoden: Star Leap (Gensō Suikoden: Star Leap), the upcoming game in Konami's Suikoden series, will launch in the magazine's next issue on November 5. The manga is titled Gensō Suikoden: Sta...
Hulu Adds Gintama Anime Seasons 2-3 With English Dub
Streamer added season 1 in 2019
― Hulu is now streaming the second and third seasons of the Gintama television anime series with an English dub. The streamer added the first season of the anime with English subtitles and an English dub in December 2019. The first season is currently still on the service with an English dub. Crunchyroll announced in July 2016 that it would dub and release anime, incl...
Ninja vs. Gokudo Anime Streams Same-Day English Dub
Anime debuted on Tuesday
― Amazon's Prime Video began streaming a same-day English dub for the television anime of Shinsuke Kondō's Ninja vs. Gokudo (Ninja to Gokudō) manga on Tuesday. The English cast includes: Conradie van Heerden as Shinoha Nate Prentice as Kiwami Gordon van der Spuy as Kaiza Rob Coutts as Yuzawa Gavin Gomes as Zanzo Daniel Levi as Nagashima, Ichimaru Chris van Rensburg as Male Na...
One-Punch Man Season 3 Anime Streams on Hulu in U.S., Disney+ in Canada on October 12
Netflix in Latin America, Australia, New Zealand
― Viz Media confirmed on Tuesday that the third season for the anime based on ONE and Yūsuke Murata's One Punch Man manga will begin streaming on October 12 at 11:15 a.m. EDT on Hulu in the U.S., Disney+ in Canada, and Netflix in Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand. In Latin America and Oceania, Crunchyroll will also stream the anime at the same ...
Appare! Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku Manga Ends, Continues in Series' 5th Title on November 13
Series' 5th manga titled Mōretsu! Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku
― This year's 44th issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine published on October 2 the final chapter of Kenji Hamaoka's Appare! Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku (Bravo! Super Radical Gag Family) manga, and announced the new series Mōretsu! Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku (Extreme! Super Radical Gag Family), which will launch in the magazine on Novembe...
Turkey! Time to Strike Staff and Cast Pick Favorite Scenes at Talk Event
The voice actors and staff came together to discuss one of the most unique anime of the season, the time-traveling bowling anime Turkey!
― In the heart of Tokyo's bustling Shinjuku ward, anime fans gathered at the Loft Plus One bar for the anime talk show for one of the most interesting series of Summer 2025. That series is none other than Turkey! Time to Strike. The time-traveling bowling anime seri...
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Yano-kun's Ordinary Days #2 [rate]
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Live-Action Meets the World Film Reveals 'Meat is Mine' In-Story Anime Segment
Film featuring in-story anime segment opens in Japan on October 24
― The live-action film adaptation of Hitomi Kanehara's Meets the World novel revealed on Tuesday that the film's in-story anthropomorphized meat otaku media franchise "Meat is Mine" will have an anime segment within the film. The film's official website unveiled a separate website for the "Meat is Mine" in-story franchise on Tuesday, ...
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Ninja vs. Gokudo #1 [rate]
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Konami Signs Publishing Deals With Random House, Panini Group for Yu-Gi-Oh! Books
Random House to release titles in U.S., Canada; Panini to publish books in Europe, Central/South America
― Konami Cross Media NY, Inc. announced on Tuesday that it has signed publishing deals with Random House Children's Books and Panini Group for the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise. The former will release titles in the U.S. and Canada, including various territories and military bases. The latter will publish t...
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Gets Early Screenings for Crunchyroll Members in U.S. on October 22 (Updated)
Film opens in U.S., Canada on October 24
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that there will be early screenings for Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, on October 22 in the U.S. for Crunchyroll Fan, Mega Fan, and Ultimate Fan members. Fandango posted a list of participating theaters. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has acquire...
The Village Beyond the Mist Novel Review
The Village Beyond the Mist is a beautiful example of late twentieth-century children’s fantasy, pulling readers into a strange but familiar world alongside its heroine.
― If you weren't told that Sachiko Kashiwaba's 1975 middle-grade novel was the inspiration for Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away, you wouldn't know. It's an even less obvious connection than How Do You Live?'s link to The Boy and the He...
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Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill #1 [rate]
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Nintendo Unveils 'Close to You' Animated Short (Updated)
4-minute video follows baby who chases seemingly magical pacifier
― Nintendo began streaming on Tuesday an animated short titled "Close to You." The nearly 4-minute video follows a baby who chases a seemingly magical pacifier around a room. Nintendo did not confirm at release the production studio or how the video related to any of its games or franchises. Update: Nintendo uploaded a new, more comple...
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Streams Opening Movie With Kenshi Yonezu's Theme Song
Yonezu performs "IRIS OUT" for film opening in U.S. on October 24
― The official YouTube channel for Kenshi Yonezu began streaming on Tuesday the opening movie for Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, which features Yonezu's theme song "IRIS OUT." Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has acquired worldwide theatrical rights the film...
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Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle #1 [rate]
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Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai Anime Reveals More Cast, January Debut
Yūki Yamamoto joins cast as athletic Haru Hinata
― The staff for the television anime of Shinya Misu's Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai (I'll Never Have a Romantic Comedy with My Childhood Friend) manga announced on Tuesday the anime's January premiere on TV Tokyo, AT-X and BS NTV. The anime's staff also revealed a new teaser visual featuring the character Haru Hinata, and announced that Yūki Yam...
'Draw this, then die!' TV Anime's Teaser Announces Staff, 2026 Debut
The Dangers in My Heart's Hiroaki Akagi helms anime at Shin-Ei Animation
― The official website for the television anime of Minoru Toyoda's Draw this, then die! (Kore Kaite Shine) manga opened on Tuesday and announced the anime's director, animation studio, and 2026 premiere in a teaser promotional video. Hiroaki Akagi (The Dangers in My Heart, Teasing Master Takagi-san) is directing the anime at Shi...
Dokodemo Makibao Short Spinoff Anime Gets 2nd Season
Dokodemo Makibao ~World Tour~ season debuts on Wednesday
― The web anime brand Sukima no Anime announced on Tuesday that Dokodemo Makibao (Makibao Everywhere), its short anime spinoff to the Midori no Makibao franchise, will get a second season starting on Wednesday, October 8. A promotional video for the new Dokodemo Makibao ~World tour~ season announces its new and returning cast and staff:Ikue Ōta...
Kagurabachi Splash Page Ad Appears in New York Times Newspaper
…'s International edition.
― The Kagurabachi X (formerly Twitter) account announced on Sunday that the series would be featured in the October 6 edition of The New York Times newspaper … at least, in the International Edition. The full-page advertisement is part of Kagurabachi's second anniversary: Takeru Hokazono launched Kagurabachi in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in September 2023. This ...
A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace Anime Casts Jun Fukuyama
Fukuyama plays protagonist Futami's former editor Masayuki Todo
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime of Kuzushiro's Egao no Taenai Shokuba Desu. (A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace) manga announced on Monday that Jun Fukuyama is joining the anime's cast as protagonist Futami's former editor Masayuki Todo.╭━━━━━━━━━━━╮ アニメ #えがたえ 追加キャスト解禁🎊╰━━━━━ｖ━━━━━╯双見の元担当編集。戸田...
Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love Anime Casts Akeno Watanabe, Yasuhiro Kikuchi
Watanabe, Kikuchi play protagonist Yumeko's parents
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Mamakari's Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love (Debu to Love to Ayamachi to) manga announced on Monday that Akeno Watanabe and Yasuhiro Kikuchi have joined the anime's cast as Yumeko's mother (right in image below) and father (left), respectively. ˗ˏˋ🩷#アニメデブラブ🩵ˎˊ˗ キャスト公開 ￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣ 夢子母役...
Gachiakuta Anime's 2nd Half Unveils More Cast, Theme Songs in Video
Mori Calliope, Karanoah perform new theme songs
― The official website for the television anime of Kei Urana's Gachiakuta manga began streaming a promotional video for the anime's second half on Tuesday. The video announces more cast members, announces and previews the show's second opening theme song "Let's Just Crash" by Mori Calliope, and also announces the new ending theme song "Ban" by Karanoah....
Live-Action 5 Centimeters Per Second Film Posts Video for Masayoshi Yamazaki's Iconic Song
Lyric video features "One more time, one more chance" song, originally from anime
― The official website for the live-action film of Makoto Shinkai's 5 Centimeters per Second anime film began streaming a special lyric video for the film's insert song "One more time, one more chance" by Masayoshi Yamazaki, alongside footage of the film. The iconic song was also an insert song for Shinkai's original 5 ...
Japanese Legislator Retracts Claim That Nintendo Lobbies on Generative AI
Satoshi Asano: "I have discovered my post contained incorrect information, so I would like to correct it"
― Japanese politician and House of Representative member Satoshi Asano retracted a statement on Sunday about Nintendo lobbying the Japanese government regarding generative AI on his X (formerly Twitter) account. Asano states "…there was no lobbying, and I have discovered my post contained incorre...
Ninja Gaiden 4 Game Announces 'The Two Masters' DLC
DLC will launch in 2026 as part of Deluxe Edition, Deluxe Upgrade
― Koei Tecmo announced on Friday during the "Ninja Gaiden 4: Legacy Evolved for a New Era" episode of the official Xbox Podcast that its Ninja Gaiden 4 game with Platinum Games and Team Ninja will get its first DLC "The Two Masters" in early 2026. The DLC will be part of the Deluxe Edition and Deluxe Upgrade (begins in video below at a...
Land of Monsters Manga Ends in 3 Chapters
Series launched on February 5
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This year's 44th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine announced last week that Mitsutani's Land of Monsters (Mamono no Kuni) manga will end in 3 chapters. Viz publishes the series in English and describes the story:
In a land where humans and monsters destroy each other, a young boy searches for the key to peace. Mitsutani launched the manga in Shogakuk...
Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange Manga Goes on Indefinite Hiatus
Masahito Soda, Kuro Tomiyama started manga in October 2020
― This year's November issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine revealed on Monday that Masahito Soda and Kuro Tomiyama's Megumi no Daigo: Kyūkoku no Orange (Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange) manga is going on an indefinite hiatus. The magazine will announce the manga's resumption in the future. The manga ended its first part in Februa...
A Witch's Life in Mongol Manga Takes Break
Tomato Soup takes maternity leave
― This year's November issue of Akita Shoten's Mystery Bonita revealed on Monday that Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol (Tenmaku no Jādūgar) manga is taking a break for a while. The manga was being published bimonthly until now, but a hiatus was announced ahead of time for Tomato Soup's maternity leave. The manga is planned to return next year. The manga is insp...
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2 Anime Gets Same-Day English Dub
Aaron Campbell, Jonah Scott, Bryn Apprill star in dub on Tuesday
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it will begin streaming the English dub for the second season of the anime based on Ren Eguchi and illustrator Masa's Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill (Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hōrō Meshi) light novel series on Tuesday, the day the season debuts. The English cast (featuring ret...
You Can't Bluff the Sharp-Eyed Sister Manga Resumes
Manga resumes in magazine's March issue following 3-chapter sidestory
― This year's November issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine revealed on Monday that Yo Asami's manga adaptation of Natsu Hyūga's You Can't Bluff the Sharp-Eyed Sister (Seijo ni Uso wa Tsūjinai) will resume in the magazine's March issue following a three-chapter sidestory. The manga ended its current "series" on July 4. The m...
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game's Trailer Reveals Minecraft DLC Pack's October 8 Release
Minecraft Festival runs in-game from Thursday-Sunday
― Sega began streaming on Monday a trailer for its Sonic Racing CrossWorlds game, and it reveals that the Minecraft DLC pack will launch on Wednesday. The pack includes Steve, Alex, Creeper, and a Minecraft World track. A Minecraft Festival event will happen in-game from Thursday-Sunday with collectible cosmetics. Sega released the game on Septembe...
Live-Action Anpan Series Breaks Online Viewership Ratings Record
Approximately 604,000 unique browser views for watching all 130 episodes
― NHK announced on Monday that Anpan, the newest entry in NHK's six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise, broke the record for online viewership ratings, both live and on-demand, for any live-action drama. There were approximately 604,000 unique browser vie...
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My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's #1 [rate]
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Thunderbolt Fantasy Sword Seekers -The Finale- Movie Review
Thunderbolt Fantasy is more so going out with some sparks than a full-blown BANG.
― It took nearly a decade, but at long, bittersweet last, Thunderbolt Fantasy has finally reached its conclusion in this, its finale movie. The movie picks up immediately where season 4 leaves off—which makes sense with the way season 4 ended. So, right off the bat, hopefully that answers your question if you were wonde...
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A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai #2 [rate]
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Answerman - Defamation Versus Free Speech
The Ranking of Kings manga creator is suing a woman for defamation based on social media posts she made. Doesn't that violate free speech?
― Lawfully curious asks: A manga artist is suing a woman for defamation based on social media posts she made. Doesn't that violate free speech? Freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences, especially when it comes to defamation and hate speech. In c...
Shikiji Sorakura's The Teen Exorcist Manga Ends
Manga adaptation of Mitsuru Yūki's light novels launched in 2023
― The November issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine published on Friday the final chapter of Shikiji Sorakura's The Teen Exorcist (Shōnen Onmyōji) manga, the adaptation of Mitsuru Yūki's light novel series of the same title. The magazine also revealed that it will publish the manga's spinoff story in its next issue on November 4, and ...
Witch Watch ‒ SEASON FINALE
While this was a less dramatic season finale than I was hoping for, it does at least provide a few good jokes in the meantime.
Pink & Habanero Manga Gets Side Story on November 20
Manga's main story ended last Friday
― This year's 21st issue of Shueisha's Margaret magazine revealed last Friday that Mika Satonaka's Pink & Habanero (Pink to Habanero) manga will have a 20-page bonus side story that will debut in the magazine's 24th issue on November 20. The 21st issue also published the final chapter of the manga. The manga's 14th and final compiled book volume will ship on Novem...
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Secrets of the Silent Witch ‒ SEASON FINALE
Despite the festival being saved, her night out with Felix, and her finding a copy of her father’s research, this season of Secrets of the Silent Witch ends on a bittersweet note.
Korean Gov't Official: Webtoon Piracy Cases Surge Eightfold in 4 Years, but 91% of Takedown Requests Fail
Webtoon category now accounts for 77% of all content-related takedown requests
― Takedown requests of unauthorized overseas distribution of Korean webtoons has risen nearly eightfold from 48,452 cases in 2020 to 393,038 in 2024, according to data released on October 1 by Rep. Sol Son of the National Assembly's Culture, Sports, and Tourism Committee. Despite the surge in enforcement efforts by the Ko...
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring Anime Reveals Autumn Visual, Video
Anime based on Kana Akatsuki's light novels reveals Agent of Autumn character Nadeshiko Iwaizuki
― WIT Studio revealed a key visual and video for its television anime adaptation of Kana Akatsuki's Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring novel series on Monday. The artwork and promotional video reveals the Agent of Autumn Nadeshiko Iwaizuki, and her Guard Rindō Azami. Ken Yamamoto (Uma Musume Pret...
Kaya-chan Isn't Scary Anime Reveals January Debut, More Cast
Yūki Kaji, Azusa Tadokoro, more join cast
― The staff of the television anime adaptation Yuritaro's Kaya-chan Isn't Scary (Kaya-chan wa Kowakunai) horror action manga revealed on Monday that the series will debut on TV Tokyo and its affiliates, AT-X, and WOWOW in January 2026. The staff also revealed a new commercial video, visual, and more cast. The new cast members include: Yūki Kaji as Namu Fukus...
Yoshiki Nakajima, Daiki Kobayashi Join Cast of Kusunoki's Garden of Gods TV Anime
Anime debuting next year also reveals "moon viewing" visual
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Enju's Kusunoki's Garden of Gods (Kami no Niwatsuki Kusunoki-tei) light novel series revealed two more cast members on Monday. Yoshiki Nakajima as Fūjin Daiki Kobayashi as Raijin Additionally, the staff revealed a "moon viewing" visual to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival on Monday. The anim...
The Legend of Dororo and Hyakkimaru Manga Ends in 13th Volume
Series launched in October 2018
― Amazon Japan is listing the 13th volume of Satoshi Shiki's The Legend of Dororo and Hyakkimaru (Dororo to Hyakkimaruden) remake manga of Osamu Tezuka's Dororo manga as the final volume for the series. The volume will ship on December 19. Seven Seas Entertainment is releasing the series in English and describes the story: During Japan's tumultuous Sengoku period, one...
Starto Entertainment Suspends Activities of Ae! Group Member Keita Richard Kusama After Arrest
Actor slated to star in upcoming 2nd live-action Mr. Osomatsu film
― Tokyo Metropolitan Police arrested Japanese boy band Ae! Group member Keita Richard Kusama on Saturday on suspicion of indecent exposure. Kusama's agency Starto Entertainment announced on the same day that Kusama's activities are suspended.Kusama is slated to star in the second live-action film in the Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) fra...
Ghostly Darkness of Kanata Manga Ends
Series debuted in September 2023
― Gentosha Comics' Comic Boost platform posted the final chapter of Nokuto Koike's Ghostly Darkness of Kanata manga on Friday. Titan Manga publishes the series in English and describes the story: A gripping supernatural thriller that blurs the line between reality and the afterlife, where one woman's obsession with ghosts leads her into a world of terror. Koike launc...
1st-Ever Solo Leveling Exhibition Opens in Seoul in November
Exhibition designed as immersive “level-up” experience
― The first-ever exhibition dedicated to the hit webtoon Solo Leveling will open in Seoul's Duex Hongdae venue on November 22 and will run until March 1, 2026. With more than 14.3 billion views worldwide, Solo Leveling is one of Korea's most successful webtoons. It follows the story of Jin-woo Sung, an E-rank hunter who awakens to become the wor...