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Versus Volumes 2-4 Manga Review
ONE took all of his favorite game, movie, and book antagonists, altered them slightly to avoid copyright violations, and mashed them all together in one almighty smorgasbord of madness.
― Versus is another gleefully over-the-top action extravaganza from the pen of Mob Psycho 100 and One Punch Man author ONE. After the first volume's extended introduction to this complex world, the next three volumes ...
Kaeru Chōhōkiteki's Witch and Mercenary Novels Get TV Anime in 2027
Saori Hayami, Taito Ban to star in 8-bit anime
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Wednesday that Kaeru Chōhōkiteki's Witch and Mercenary (Majo to Yōhei) light novel series will get a television anime adaptation that will premiere on the NTV channel in 2027. The company revealed the anime's teaser visual, teaser promotional video, main cast, and staff members. Seven Seas Entertainment releases ...
OPUS: Prism Peak Video Game Review
With talking anthropomorphic animals and a disappearing girl, this is a fantastic story-driven adventure that's sure to tug on your heartstrings by the time the credits roll.
― Developer Sigono creates emotionally moving story games through the OPUS series, a collection of standalone adventures that touch upon topics such as grief, love, and growing up. OPUS: Prism Peak starts off showcasing Eugene's...
Farming Life in Another World Season 1 Anime Series Review
This is a charming romp, and a mindless one, too.
― Here it is, y'all. Another fresh plate of mindless isekai fluff served al dente. It's got farming. It's got food. It's got Jojo's references. It's got vampires, ogres, and dragons taking on the form of cute anime girls. Cliche? Perhaps. Substantial? Not really. Boring? As a fellow once said, it's all a matter of perspective. You already know the dri...
This Week in Anime - Not Today, Truck-kun
In a surprisingly light season for new isekai and LitRPG titles, Chris and Sylvia enjoy a trip through fantasy series of all stripes.
― In a surprisingly light season for new isekai and LitRPG titles, Chris and Sylvia enjoy a trip through fantasy series of all stripes. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler War...
Bibisama's Gintama Collection Giveaway
Attention stylish ANN reader! Would you like to be the most fashionable member of Yorozuya? We're giving away pieces from the amazing Bibisama x Gintama collection right now! Read on for details...
― Bibisama, in collaboration with Gintama is rolling out a giveaway to celebrate the chaos, comedy, and culture of Gintama fused with streetwear style through a limited collection of exclusive pieces. To m...
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Film Review
Watching this movie felt like I was strapped into a Mario-themed roller coaster
― I should probably start with some positives first right? I already praised the first Super Mario Bros. movie for its amazing animation and attention to detail. Super Mario Galaxy somehow ups all of that to such a degree where I can confidently say that this isn't just one of the best looking Illumination movies ever pro...
Wandance Volumes 11-13 Manga Review
Dancing like no one is watching you is freeing, but it won’t win competitions.
― We all know that dance is a form of communication, and we know that dance is a form of storytelling. In Wandance Volumes 11-13, the club members at Ichirin learn an important lesson about telling the right story to the right people at the right time. Kabo is struggling more and more with trying to decide who he is, what ...
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Kaeru Chōhōkiteki's Witch and Mercenary Novels Get TV Anime in 2027
Saori Hayami, Taito Ban to star in 8-bit anime
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Wednesday that Kaeru Chōhōkiteki's Witch and Mercenary (Majo to Yōhei) light novel series will get a television anime adaptation that will premiere on the NTV channel in 2027. The company revealed the anime's teaser visual, teaser promotional video, main cast, and staff members. Seven Seas Entertainment releases ...
Black Channel Manga Gets TV Anime
Satoshi Kisaichi debuted manga in 2020
― The official X/Twitter account for Shogakukan's Coro Coro Comics magazine announced on Wednesday that Satoshi Kisaichi's Black Channel manga is getting a television anime. The account shared a commemorative illustration: Kisaichi launched the manga in Coro Coro Comics in 2020 and the series is ongoing. Shogakukan published the manga's 13th volume on December 2...
Japan Aims to Increase Anime's Overseas Market to 6 Trillion Yen by 2033
Government aims to triple overseas market for anime, games, manga in less than 10 years
― The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) held its 18th Entertainment and Creative Industrial Policy Seminar on March 27, where it announced how specifically to meet the Japanese government's goal to expand the overseas market for its domestic creative industries to 20 trillion yen (about US$12...
WEBTOON Establishes Chief Business Officer Role in Global Leadership Restructure
Restructuring aims to improve execution speed, coordination across markets
― WEBTOON Entertainment announced on Monday a new global leadership structure, including the creation of a Chief Business Officer (CBO) role, as the company moves to integrate its regional operations and accelerate global expansion. The restructuring follows the appointment of President Yongsoo Kim and is aimed at improving ex...
Witch Hat Atelier ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
After Coco’s discovery that spells can be drawn by anyone, she’s given a concrete example as to why that’s not necessarily a good thing. But do you blame the girl or do you blame the system that forbade her from learning in the first place?
Writer Yukiaki Kurando, Artist WOOMA to Launch New Manga in June
Kimi no Kao de Boku ni Kiss shite manga launches on June 15
― The May issue of Akita Shoten's Bessatsu Shōnen Champion magazine revealed on Wednesday that writer Yukiaki Kurando and artist WOOMA will launch a new manga titled Kimi no Kao de Boku ni Kiss shite (Kiss Me With Your Face) in the magazine's July issue that will ship on June 15. ◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢ #蔵人幸明 ×#WOOMA 豪華作品が別チャン7月号より 🌸連載開始🌸◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤...
Gorō Kanbe Launches New Manga
Golian no Junjō na Junai debuts on April 21
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Mag Garden's Mag Comi platform announced on Tuesday that Gorō Kanbe will launch a new series Golian no Junjō na Junai (Golian's Pure and Innocent Love) on the platform on April 21.The story follows the cute-looking high-schooler Anzu, who also likes cute things. He is reunited with his handsome childhood subor...
YOASOBI Announces 'Never Ending Stories' N. American Tour for August
Tour runs from August 4-16
― J-pop group Yoasobi and Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday the North American "Never Ending Stories" tour. The tour will run from August 4-16.The tour dates include:August 2—Chicago, IL—LollapaloozaAugust 4—Boston, MA—TD Garden August 6—Brooklyn, NY—Barclays CenterAugust 8—Hamilton, ON—TD ColiseumAugust 12—Seattle, WA—Climate Pledge ArenaAugust 14—Oakland, CA—Oakland Aren...
Star Fox 64 Voice Actor Jock Blaney Dies
Wolf's voice actor died peacefully in sleep at home on March 19
― Voice actor Jock Blaney (Frank Blaney II) died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas on March 19. He was 76. Blaney was born in Morristown, New Jersey on June 21, 1949. He is survived by his brother Robert Mills, daughter Brandi Phillips (Dwayne), three grandsons, niece, and many close friends. Blaney voiced Wolf O'Donnell, ...
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Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! #4 [rate]
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All You Need Is Kill Anime Film Ships on Blu-ray Disc on July 7
Anime now available digitally for rental/purchase
― GKIDS announced on Wednesday that Warner Bros. Japan and STUDIO4°C's anime of Hiroshi Sakurazaka and Yoshitoshi ABe's All You Need Is Kill science fiction light novel has launched digitally for rental or purchase, and it will ship on Blu-ray Disc on July 7 with distribution by Shout! Studios. Bonus features include director scene breakdowns, a direc...
Your Spring 2026 Anime Daily Streaming Reviews
Here's the line-up for anime reviews this season. Check to see if your favorite made the cut!
― You voted, and I'm here to announce the results of the Spring 2026 Anime Daily Streaming poll. I'm still playing catch-up (both on sleep and premieres), but our editorial team watched everything for this season's preview guide. Out of over 50 shows airing this season, Witch Hat Atelier was far and away th...
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Beginning After The End #3 [rate]
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'Do You Like Big Girls?' Anime Gets English Dub
Adam Curley, Leah Booth, Angel Haven Rey, more star in dub on OceanVeil
― WWWave Corporation's anime streaming platform OceanVeil announced that it is streaming a dub for the AnimeFesta television anime of Gorō Aizome's Do You Like Big Girls? (Ōkii Onnanoko wa Suki Desu ka?) manga. The dub debuted on April 5. The English dub stars: Adam Curley as Sota Leah Booth as Ayano Angel Haven Rey as Kaoru Brit...
Versus Volumes 2-4 Manga Review
ONE took all of his favorite game, movie, and book antagonists, altered them slightly to avoid copyright violations, and mashed them all together in one almighty smorgasbord of madness.
― Versus is another gleefully over-the-top action extravaganza from the pen of Mob Psycho 100 and One Punch Man author ONE. After the first volume's extended introduction to this complex world, the next three volumes ...
Kaeru Chōhōkiteki's Witch and Mercenary Novels Get TV Anime in 2027
Saori Hayami, Taito Ban to star in 8-bit anime
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Wednesday that Kaeru Chōhōkiteki's Witch and Mercenary (Majo to Yōhei) light novel series will get a television anime adaptation that will premiere on the NTV channel in 2027. The company revealed the anime's teaser visual, teaser promotional video, main cast, and staff members. Seven Seas Entertainment releases ...
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Always a Catch! #3 [rate]
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Crunchyroll to Stream Though I Am an Inept Villainess Anime
English-subbed trailer streamed for July anime
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it will stream the television anime of Satsuki Nakamura's Though I Am an Inept Villainess (Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga - Sūgū Chōso Torikae Den) light novel series for the summer 2026 season, starting in July in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CI...
OPUS: Prism Peak Video Game Review
With talking anthropomorphic animals and a disappearing girl, this is a fantastic story-driven adventure that's sure to tug on your heartstrings by the time the credits roll.
― Developer Sigono creates emotionally moving story games through the OPUS series, a collection of standalone adventures that touch upon topics such as grief, love, and growing up. OPUS: Prism Peak starts off showcasing Eugene's...
Exit 8 Live-Action Film Opens at #8 in U.S., Earns US$1,404,500
Yasuhiro Aoki, Studio 4°C's anime feature film ChaO also opened during the same weekend
― Box Office Mojo reports that the live-action film of Kotake Create's infinite-loop horror game Exit 8 (8-ban Deguchi) opened in the United States at #8. Yasuhiro Aoki and Studio 4°C's anime feature film ChaO also opened on Friday but Box Office Mojo has yet to report earnings for the film. Exit 8 earned an estim...
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Gals Can’t Be Kind to Otaku!? #2 [rate]
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Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol Manga Wins 55th Japan Cartoonists Association Award
WART CARTOON, Manga Ishibumi: Genbaku ga Ochite kuru toki, Bokura wa Sora wo Miteita also win
― The Japan Cartoonists Association (JCA) announced the winners of the 54th Japan Cartoonists Association Awards on Tuesday. Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol (Tenmaku no Jādūgar, pictured right) manga won the grand prize in the Comic division. WART CARTOON — 1-koma Manga kara Yomitoku Myanmar no Kurush...
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Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon #3 [rate]
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Dorohedoro #5 [rate]
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Rent-A-Girlfriend #2 [rate]
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Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- #2 [rate]
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Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester #6 [rate]
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The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration Anime Unveils 2 Cast Members
Hibiku Yamamura, Junya Enoki join cast of anime debuting in July
― The official website for the television anime for writer Kei Misawa and artist Natsu Mizuno's The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration ("Kimi o Koi Suru Ki wa Nai" to Itta Jiki Kōshaku-sama ga Nazeka Dekiai Shitekimasu) manga announced two new cast members on Wednesday.Hibiku Yamamura as Rebeka RikkonenJuny...
Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star- Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
Chafūrin, Yasuhiro Mamiya, Anri Katsu to voice KING's deputy leaders in episodes 3, 4
― The staff for Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star-, the new anime of Tetsuo Hara's landmark manga Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken), revealed three new cast members on Wednesday. The new cast members will voice KING's deputy leaders. The characters will appear in the anime's upcoming third and fourth episod...
The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World Anime's Teaser Confirms July Debut on TV
More staff, including Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill composer Kana Utatane, also announced
― Happinet posted the teaser promotional video for the anime of Yoneori's The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World (Suterare Seijo no Isekai Gohan Tabi: Kakure Skill de Camping Car o Shōkan Shimashita) light novel series on Wednesday. The video confirmed the anime's...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Manga Volume 32 No Longer Listed as 'Final Volume'
Dengeki Online corrects article to list "latest volume" instead
― Kadokawa's Dengeki Online website updated and corrected its article about Taiki Kawakami's 32nd manga volume based on Fuse and Mitz Vah's That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) light novel series on Wednesday. The article now states that the upcoming volume is the "latest volume," and not the "final vo...
Reborn as a Vending Machine Season 3 Unveils English Dub's Cast, April 15 Launch
Garret Storms, Emily Neves, Elizabeth Maxwell, others star in English dub
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Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday it will release an English dub for the third anime season based on Hirukuma's Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon (Jidōhanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyū ni Samayō) light novel series on Wednesday. The English cast includes: Garret Storms as Boxxo
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Future GPX Cyber Formula Series Gets New Short Anime Sequel, Game
Promo video, visual commemorates series' 35th anniversary
― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Wednesday that the Future GPX Cyber Formula series is getting a new short anime, a direct sequel to the 1998 Future GPX Cyber Formula Sin anime. The series is also getting a new game titled Future GPX Cyber Formula Spiral. The company unveiled a promotional video and visual by character designer Takahiro Y...
Detective Conan Voice Actor Kappei Yamaguchi Draws His Character Shinichi Kudō
Yamaguchi congratulates latest film on 1.1 billion yen opening
― Voice actor Kappei Yamaguchi posted an original illustration he drew of his Detective Conan character Shinichi Kudō on Sunday. The illustration congratulates the latest Detective Conan film, Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway (Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi), on earning over 1.13 billion yen (about US$7.1 million) on its...
Kaeru Chōhōkiteki's Witch and Mercenary Novels Get TV Anime in 2027
Saori Hayami, Taito Ban to star in 8-bit anime
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Wednesday that Kaeru Chōhōkiteki's Witch and Mercenary (Majo to Yōhei) light novel series will get a television anime adaptation that will premiere on the NTV channel in 2027. The company revealed the anime's teaser visual, teaser promotional video, main cast, and staff members. Seven Seas Entertainment releases ...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Manga Not Ending in Volume 32 on June 9 (Updated)
Manga adaptation of Fuse's original story launched in March 2015, served as basis for anime adaptation
― Update: Dengeki Online corrected its article on Wednesday so that it no longer lists That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime manga volume 32 as the "final volume." The previous version of ANN's article follows below: Kadokawa's Dengeki Online website announced on Tuesday that Taiki Kawakami's mang...
Creators Speak Out After Go For it, Nakamura-kun!! Creator Syundei's X Exodus
Syundei deleted X/Twitter account on Sunday after dealing with alleged harassment
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When Go For it, Nakamura-kun!! manga creator Syundei left X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday after dealing with alleged harassment, manga artistts, novelists, and other creators expressed their thoughts on the matter. While some did not explicitly mention Syundei by name, there were references to the matter in their resp...
Aria the Scarlet Ammo Anime Gets New Short Anime for 15th Anniversary
Anime adaptation of Chūgaku Akamatsu's novels debuted in 2011
― Kadokawa announced on Wednesday that the Aria the Scarlet Ammo series will get a new short anime, in commemoration of the anime's 15th anniversary. More details for the short anime will be revealed at a later date.The anime adaptation of Chūgaku Akamatsu's original Aria the Scarlet Ammo (Hidan no Aria) novels debuted in Japan in 2011. Fu...
Godzilla Minus Zero Film Presents 1st Teaser
Film opens in Japan on November 3, North America on November 6
― Toho presented the first teaser trailer for Godzilla Minus Zero, the new Godzilla film from Godzilla Minus One'sTakashi Yamazaki, on Wednesday. The teaser confirms that the sequel is set in 1949, two years after Godzilla Minus One. Update: GKIDS presented a message from Yamazaki: Takashi Yamazaki's message to fans for GODZILLA MINUS Z...
flat's Natsu Aogiri Launches New Manga
Enyakurukuru debuts on April 21
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Mag Garden's Mag Comi platform announced on Tuesday that flat manga artist Natsu Aogiri will launch a new series titled Enyakurukuru on the platform on April 21. The story follows the strange connection between a fragile high school boy and a suspicious young man. Aogiri launched the flat manga in Mag Garden's Comic Blade...
The King of the Dead at the Dark Palace Light Novels Get Manga
Meguri debuts manga adaptation in April
― The May issue of Square Enix's Shonen Gangan magazine confirmed on Saturday that Tsukikage's The King of the Dead at the Dark Palace light novels has received a manga adaptation by Ishura artist Meguri on the Gangan Online platform in April. The series debuted on April 7.Yen Press publishes the novels in English and describes the story:When a sickly boy succu...
Black Channel Manga Gets TV Anime
Satoshi Kisaichi debuted manga in 2020
― The official X/Twitter account for Shogakukan's Coro Coro Comics magazine announced on Wednesday that Satoshi Kisaichi's Black Channel manga is getting a television anime. The account shared a commemorative illustration: Kisaichi launched the manga in Coro Coro Comics in 2020 and the series is ongoing. Shogakukan published the manga's 13th volume on December 2...
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My Ribdiculous Reincarnation #2 [rate]
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Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Anime's English Dub Streams 1st 4 Episodes on April 15
Cast returns for Classroom of the Elite: Year 2
― Crunchyroll announced that it will begin streaming an English dub for the Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 (Yōkoso Jitsuryoku Shijō Shugi no Kyōshitsu e 4th Season 2-nen Sei Hen 1 Gakki) anime on Wednesday. The first four dubbed episodes will stream on that day. The English cast, which features returning members, includes: Justin Briner as Ayanokoji
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Pardon the Intrusion, I’m Home! #2 [rate]
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Farming Life in Another World Season 1 Anime Series Review
This is a charming romp, and a mindless one, too.
― Here it is, y'all. Another fresh plate of mindless isekai fluff served al dente. It's got farming. It's got food. It's got Jojo's references. It's got vampires, ogres, and dragons taking on the form of cute anime girls. Cliche? Perhaps. Substantial? Not really. Boring? As a fellow once said, it's all a matter of perspective. You already know the dri...
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Strongest Job is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage #3 [rate]
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Mahjong Pros Announces New Distribution Partnership for Manga
Pathway Book Service to handle distribution, Gazelle Book Services Ltd. to distribute through EU
― Mahjong set company Mahjong Pros' Mahjong Pros Publishing imprint announced on Monday that it is entering a distribution partnership with Pathway Book Service for book fulfillment, warehousing, and retail distribution for its catalogue. It is also partnering with Gazelle Book Services Ltd. for distribu...
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Eren the Southpaw #2 [rate]
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Even a Replica Can Fall in Love #2 [rate]
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I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class #2 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - Not Today, Truck-kun
In a surprisingly light season for new isekai and LitRPG titles, Chris and Sylvia enjoy a trip through fantasy series of all stripes.
― In a surprisingly light season for new isekai and LitRPG titles, Chris and Sylvia enjoy a trip through fantasy series of all stripes. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler War...
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MARRIAGETOXIN #2 [rate]
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I Want to End This Love Game #1 [rate]
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Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior #2 [rate]
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Bibisama's Gintama Collection Giveaway
Attention stylish ANN reader! Would you like to be the most fashionable member of Yorozuya? We're giving away pieces from the amazing Bibisama x Gintama collection right now! Read on for details...
― Bibisama, in collaboration with Gintama is rolling out a giveaway to celebrate the chaos, comedy, and culture of Gintama fused with streetwear style through a limited collection of exclusive pieces. To m...
I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Manga Resumes Serialization
Manga went on hiatus after "Stampede arc" on November 15
― Kodansha's Magazine Pocket app posted a new full chapter of Yōsuke Kokuzawa's manga adaptation of Kenkyo na Circle's I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability light novel series on Saturday. The new chapter marks the return of the manga after its hiatus. In consideration for Kokuzawa's health, th...
We Are Aliens Anime Film's Teaser Unveils Main Cast, Composer
Ryōta Bandō, Amane Okayama star in film with music by Yaffle
― Film label NOTHING NEW unveiled on Tuesday the teaser video and teaser visual for the full-length anime film Ware Ware wa Uchūjin (We Are Aliens), which it is producing with animator Kōhei Kadowaki. The teaser announces the film's main cast and musical composer Yaffle (who previously produced music for Fujii Kaze, Kenshi Yonezu, and other...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 Cancels May 1 Airing
Broadcast canceled due to scheduling reasons
― The staff for the fourth That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) anime season announced on Tuesday that the anime's episode broadcast on May 1 on the NTV channel (and 28 other affiliated channels) has been canceled due to unspecified scheduling reasons. The BS11 channel will instead run a special program about the season ...
Grandgear Film by Godzilla -1.0's Takashi Yamazaki Opens in February 2028 With 'Kaiju Robots'
Filming for Yamazaki's 1st English-language film starts soon
― Sony Pictures announced at CinemaCon on Monday that Godzilla Minus One director Takashi Yamazaki's first English-language film Grandgear will open on February 18, 2028, and added that filming will start soon. According to the entertainment industry news source IndieWire, Sony presented a sizzle reel of the title treatment featuring "some ...
Go For it, Nakamura-kun!! Creator Leaves X After Dealing With Alleged Harassment
Syundei: “I only get complaints asking why I drew something like this”
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Go For it, Nakamura-kun!! manga creator Syundei deleted their X (formerly Twitter) account after describing dealing with alleged online harassment. In a final post, Syundei asked, “Is it OK if I delete my account?” The manga creator continued: I only get complaints asking why I drew something like this, and since I don't have t...
Sony Pictures Produces Animated Film of Bloodborne Game
YouTuber jacksepticeye co-produces film of FromSoftware game
― Sony Pictures announced at CinemaCon on Monday that it is producing an animated R-rated film adaptation of FromSoftware's Bloodborne game. PlayStation Productions, Lyrical Animation, and YouTuber jacksepticeye (Seán McLoughlin) are producing the film, with Sony Pictures and Lyrical Animation parent company Lyrical Media co-financing the f...
The Beginning After the End Season 2 Unveils English Dub's Cast, April 15 Launch
Crunchyroll to start streaming English dub on Wednesday
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday it will stream an English dub for the second anime season based on TurtleMe's The Beginning After The End web novel and its webcomic adaptation on Wednesday.The English dub cast members are:Amber May as ArthurSarah Wiedenheft as JasmineChristopher Wehkamp as GreyColleen Clinkenbeard as AliceKayla Temshiv as Sylv...
Ring's Sadako to Haunt Nightmares as Bunny Girl
New figure slated for September
― Japanese entertainment company Furyu announced on Friday that Japanese horror icon Sadako will emerge as a bunny girl figure in September. Furyu posted images of the bunny girl Sadako and noted the figure will be released under its BiCute Bunnies series. The BiCute Bunnies figure series figures are available through Furyu Prize crane games throughout Japan. Update: S...
Live-Action Sakamoto Days Film's New Video Previews Fight Choreography
Snow Man idol Ren Meguro stars as former hitman Tarō Sakamoto in April 29 film
― The official website for the live-action film of Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days manga began streaming a character promotional video for the film on Tuesday. The video highlights the fight choreography that Ren Meguro executed as the lead character Tarō Sakamoto, and it also previews the film's theme song "BANG!!" by Snow M...
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Game Adds Infinity Castle Shinobu on April 17
Infinity Castle Giyu launched on March 11
― Sega announced on Monday in a new trailer for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2, the sequel game to the 2021 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles game, that it will add the sixth DLC character for the "Infinity Castle Part 1 Character Pass," the Infinity Castle version of Shinobu, on Friday. A paid Character Pass ...
Crunchyroll Manga Adds Blooming Love, Hinomaru Sumo, Diamond in the Rough, More Titles from Shueisha
Also: My Girlfriend Gives Me Goosebumps!, Excuse me dentist, it's touching me!, more
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it has added the following titles from Shueisha: Abyss RageAlpi the Soul SenderArata Primal: The New PrimitiveBlooming Love (pictured right)Curtain's up, I'm offDiamond in the RoughDiasporaiserEven If You Slit My MouthExcuse me dentist, it's touching me!Gizmo RiserGrace RosaHi...
Tokyopop Offers Public Stock Shares With Goal to Raise US$1.2 Million (Updated)
Investors can purchase stock shares at US$5.00 each with minimum investment of US$1,000
― Publisher Tokyopop announced on Saturday that it is offering public buyers to purchase stock shares of the company at US$5.00 per share with a minimum investment of US$1,000. The equity shares are Class B Common Stock, and they do not include voting rights. Investments of US$2,500 or more result in bonus shares,...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Anime's 1st 3 Episodes Get Early Screening in U.S. Theaters on June 25-29
Episodes screen subbed/dubbed ahead of July premiere
― Viz Media and Fathom Entertainment announced on Monday that they will screen the first three episodes of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity, the fourth and final part of the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime, in Japanese with English subtitles and with the English dub in U.S. theaters ahead on June 25-29 ahead of July's broadcast ...
Studio KAI Announces Insolvency Due to Deficit
Company ends fiscal year with 565 million yen net loss
― The April 13 issue of the Japanese government's Kanpо̄ gazette revealed on Monday that Studio Kai animation studio is entering a state of insolvency, in which the company is unable to pay debts, after ending the 2025 fiscal year with a net loss of 565 million yen (approx. US$3.5 million). The company reported a loss of 165,129,000 yen (about U...
Rooster Fighter ‒ Episode 5
I admire sentimentality in media because it's difficult to balance it, especially in a weekly, episodic TV show. There's a fine line between shlock and reflection, and I think this episode really pulls it off.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Film Review
Watching this movie felt like I was strapped into a Mario-themed roller coaster
― I should probably start with some positives first right? I already praised the first Super Mario Bros. movie for its amazing animation and attention to detail. Super Mario Galaxy somehow ups all of that to such a degree where I can confidently say that this isn't just one of the best looking Illumination movies ever pro...
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Liar Game #2 [rate]
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Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! Season 2 Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Another Theme Song, July 5 Premiere
Miyuki Hashimoto performs another theme song for 2nd season
― The official website for Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! 2! (Azur Lane Bisoku Zenshin! 2!), the second television anime season of shorts adapting Hori's Azur Lane Bisoku Zenshin! four-panel manga, began streaming the second main promotional video on Monday. The video reveals and previews another theme song "Lu lu lun♪ ~Urahara Kibun wa Automatic" b...
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Yo-yo Brand en's Original Anime Hibi Yōyō to. Reveals Animated Music Video for Opening Theme
Music group cadode performs anime's opening song "Hikari no Kasa"
― Kadokawa revealed the animated music video for the opening theme song of yo-yo brand en's original anime project Hibi Yōyō to. (Days with Exultation.) on Monday. Japanese music group cadode performs the anime's opening song "Hikari no Kasa" (Halo of Light).Yo-yo brand en first revealed the opening theme song artist on March 28, along...
K Manga Adds Watch Out for Watarase Manga
New chapters to publish with Japanese release
― Kodansha's K MANGA platform announced on Sunday it is publishing Paris Nakagawa's Watch Out for Watarase (Tokoton Kuzu na Watarase Nanoni) manga in English as a simulpub title. The first 14 chapters are available to read at time of writing.K MANGA describes the story:Nonoka, newly arrived in the big city for university, goes to her comedian brother's ho...
You Midorikawa's Tensei-saki wa Kita no Henkyō Deshita ga Manga Ends
Early access of manga's final 25th chapter published on April 8
― Manga author You Midorikawa revealed that their Tensei-saki wa Kita no Henkyō Deshita ga Seirei no Okage de Kekkō Kaiteki Desu: Rakuen Mezashite Shuryō Kaitaku Tokidoki Sauna (I Was Reincarnated in the Northern Frontier, But Thanks to the Spirits, It's Quite Comfortable: Hunting, Cultivating, and Occasional Saunas While Aiming for Para...
OceanVeil Streams Ingoku Danchi: Deviant's Apartment Complex Anime
Broadcast version, uncensored version debuted on service on April 5
― WWWave Corporation's new anime streaming platform OceanVeil announced on Monday that it is streaming Ingoku Danchi: Deviant's Apartment Complex, the short television anime of writer Sakusei Kenkyūjo and artist Yui Jōyama's Ingoku Danchi (Indecent Apartment Complex) manga. The anime's standard broadcast version and fully uncensored ...
Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway Anime Film Sets New 3-Day Opening Record for Franchise
Film sells 2,318,009 tickets to earn 3,502,137,800 yen in 1st 3 days, breaking Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback film's record last year
― Japanese entertainment news website Cinema Today reported on Monday that Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi (Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway), the Detective Conan franchise's 29th film, sold 2,318,009 tickets and earned 3,502,137,800 yen (about US...
Abyss Rage's Nariaki Narita Launches New Manga
Subaru the Invincible martial arts manga launched on Sunday
― Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ website launched Nariaki Narita's new manga titled Subaru the Invincible (Muteki no Subaru) on Sunday.Shueisha's MANGA Plus service simultaneously releases the manga in English and describes the story:Practical Karate is known as Full Contact Karate, where strikes and kicks determine the victor. Subaru Kannagi made ...
Mujina Into the Deep Manga Ends 1st Season, Returns with Season 2 in 2027
Manga launched in 2023, 1st season entered "final battle" on January 9
― This year's ninth issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior magazine published on Friday the final chapter of "season 1" of Inio Asano's Mujina Into the Deep manga, and announced that the manga will return with "season 2" in 2027. Asano explained in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account that the reason of the manga's long br...
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Crosses US$308 Million in U.S., US$628 Million Worldwide
Film grosses US$69,000,000 in the U.S. in 2nd weekend
― The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures' sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie — has earned an estimated US$308,117,135 in the United States after its second weekend. The film ranked at #1 and earned an estimated US$69,000,000 in its second weekend in the U.S., roughly a 48% drop from last weekend's numbers,...
Daruma Matsuura's Steel of the Celestial Shadows Manga Returns From Hiatus
Manga published 2 chapters in June 2025 before going on hiatus
― This year's ninth issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior magazine published the 86th and latest chapter of Daruma Matsuura's Steel of the Celestial Shadows (Taiyō to Tsuki no Hagane) manga on Friday, signaling its return from a hiatus since last year. The manga went on hiatus after its 83rd chapter published in February 2025. The mang...
'Go for It, Nakamura!' Anime Casts Shunsuke Takeuchi
Takeuchi voices P.E. teacher Kaoru Niō in episode 3 on Wednesday
― Aniplex announced a new cast member for the television anime of Syundei's Go for It, Nakamura! (Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!) boys-love manga on Monday. Shunsuke Takeuchi will join the anime's cast as Kaoru Niō, a physical education teacher at Hoshimi High School. The character will appear in the anime's third episode on Wednesday. Seven S...
Live-Action Tengu no Daidokoro Gets 3rd Season This Fall
New season features original story supervised by manga's creator Ai Tanaka
― BS-TBS announced on Monday that it is producing a third live-action season based on Ai Tanaka's Tengu no Daidokoro (Tengu's Kitchen) manga. The new season will premiere on BS-TBS in the "Mokuyō Drama 23" time slot on Thursdays at 11:00 p.m. (10::00 a.m. EDT) this fall. The new season will tell an original story (not previous...
Yuu Nagira's 'Nanji, Hoshi no Gotoku' Novel Gets Live-Action Film on October 9
Ryūsei Yokohama, Suzu Hirose star in film of award-winning story set on island in Seto Inland Sea
― Toho announced on Monday that it is producing a live-action film adaptation of Yuu Nagira's Nanji, Hoshi no Gotoku (You Are Akin to the Stars) that will open in Japan on October 9. The film stars Ryūsei Yokohama (Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi's Kazuaki Ōmae) as Kai Aono and Suzu Hirose (live-ac...
Wit Studio Animates Music Video for Vocaloid Producer Orangestar
Musician performs Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring's opening song with Kase
― Vocaloid music producer Orangestar released a music video that Wit Studio animated for the "Petals" song on Sunday. The song is also the opening theme for the ongoing television anime of Kana Akatsuki's Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring novel series. Yūtarō Kubo and Satomi Maiya, who are in charge of ...
Wandance Volumes 11-13 Manga Review
Dancing like no one is watching you is freeing, but it won’t win competitions.
― We all know that dance is a form of communication, and we know that dance is a form of storytelling. In Wandance Volumes 11-13, the club members at Ichirin learn an important lesson about telling the right story to the right people at the right time. Kabo is struggling more and more with trying to decide who he is, what ...
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Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend Film Unveils Tomoe Koga Visual
"Finale" film to open in theaters in Japan on October 16
― The staff for Seishun Buta Yarō wa Dear Friend no Yume o Minai (Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend) film, the latest anime of Hajime Kamoshida's Rascal Does Not Dream (Seishun Buta Yarō or Aobuta) novel series, presented a new "memorial visual" featuring Tomoe Koga via a video on Sunday. The tagline on the visual reads, "I like sempai…"To...
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Japan Aims to Increase Anime's Overseas Market to 6 Trillion Yen by 2033
Government aims to triple overseas market for anime, games, manga in less than 10 years
― The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) held its 18th Entertainment and Creative Industrial Policy Seminar on March 27, where it announced how specifically to meet the Japanese government's goal to expand the overseas market for its domestic creative industries to 20 trillion yen (about US$12...
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Joker Game Gets 4th Stage Play
10th anniversary show runs in February 2027
― The staff for the stage play adaptations of Production I.G's Joker Game spy anime series announced on Friday the series will receive a new stage play titled Joker Game IV next year in February. The play will run in Tokyo and in the Kansai region. The fourth show celebrates the 10th anniversary of the stage series.The returning cast includes:Yūsuke Yata as...
Kill Blue Anime Gets Same-Day English Dub
Bang Zoom! produces dub for anime that premiered on Saturday
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Amazon's Prime Video streaming service and Netflix began streaming an English dub for the television anime of Tadatoshi Fujimaki's Kill Blue manga on the same day as they released the first episode of the anime with English subtitles.Bang Zoom! Studios revealed on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday it is producing the dub, but did not reve...
Inazuma Eleven Cross Game Launches for iOS, Android in June
Smartphone game to be free-to-play with in-app purchases
― Level 5 and Aiming (Dragon Quest Tact) announced during the "LEVEL5 VISION 2026 Craftsmanship" stream on Friday the Inazuma Eleven: Cross game will launch for iOS and Android in June. Pre-registration is open now. A closed beta test began on January 29 in Japan and recently ended. The livestream on Friday stated staff are making final adjustm...
Level 5's Holy Horror Mansion Game Unveils New Trailer
RPG features "ghost crafting"
― Level 5 revealed a new trailer for its new "ghost craft" role-playing game HOLY HORROR MANSION during the "LEVEL5 VISION 2026 Craftsmanship" livestream on Friday. The RPG features ghostly mechanics that are based on real-life performers.Level 5 is partnering with entertainment companies for the game, which is themed around "family." The company did not reveal platforms...
Inazuma Eleven RE, Decapolice Games to Both Additionally Release for Switch 2
Inazuma Eleven RE drops PS4 release; DECAPOLICE drops Switch, PS4 release
― The Level 5 Vision 2026 Craftsmanship livestream announced on Friday that the new remake of the first Inazuma Eleven game titled Inazuma Eleven RE will additionally be released on the Nintendo Switch 2 but will no longer be released for the PlayStation 4. The livestream also stated the DECAPOLICE crime suspense role-playing g...
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