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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Minor Myths and Legends Volume 2 Novel Review
Minor Myths and Legends’ second volume may not be quite as fascinating as the first, but it’s still a good read.
― Any creative writing teacher worth their salt will tell you that a writer needs to know eighty percent more about the story's world than the reader does. The reason is that the author knowing all the details about their world allows them to write a story where everything makes sense, eve...
Food for the Soul Anime Series Review
This anime had me eating good in more ways than one.
― For moe junkies and slice of life fanatics everywhere, this spring season has exemplified all the reasons why we keep coming back to the genre in the first place. If mono tickled the more comedic side of slice of life through its sillier, at times hyperbolic gags, then Food for the Soul is all about the genre's calming, cozier side. This is a cha...
This Week in Anime - HBO to the Max
Steve and Lucas discuss HBO Max 's surprise influx of anime titles.
― Steve and Lucas discuss HBO Max's surprise influx of anime titles. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Lucas Steve, I'm constantly floored when I re...
A cute non-scale figure of Farin (Chimera) from the extremely popular Delicious in Dungeon TV anime series is here!
Based on the garage kit sculpted by Shibi, this completed PVC figure has been fully redesigned and painted! It has been crafted with meticulous attention to detail, making it a must-have item for all fans.
― What on earth? So cute!
A cute non-scale figure of Falin (Chimera) from the extremely popular Delicious in Dungeon TV anime series is here! Based on the garage kit sculpted by Shibi, this comple...
Yes! Precure 5 Episodes 25-49 Anime Review
The story continues strong in the second half of the series, and central to that is the idea that being a team is a major facet of the way these Cures function.
― From one perspective, it's a good thing that Yes! Precure 5 has two sequels. Although the middle series, Yes! Precure 5 GoGo, remains legally unavailable in English as of this writing; the adult third series Power of Hope: Precure Full Bloo...
Tower Dungeon Volume 1 Manga Review
Nihei’s eye for composition shapes many scenes with bizarre yet effective angles that truly conjure an air of terrifying verticality.
― I can only imagine that Tsutomu Nihei recently got into roguelike fantasy RPGs, and that must have inspired his latest manga, which is in many ways quite different from his usual work. Best known in the west for Blame! and Knights of Sidonia, his manga tends to be fu...
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Sekiro: No Defeat Anime Based on Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Game Announced
Crunchyroll to stream anime in 2026
― This year's gamescom Opening Night Live event on Tuesday announced a new anime based on FromSoftware's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice game titled Sekiro: No Defeat. Crunchyroll will exclusively stream the anime in 2026 worldwide excluding Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus. The company unveiled an English-subtitled trailer during the show: The anime stars: Daisu...
Kureha's Bride of the Barrier Master Light Novels Get TV Anime
Tōru Kitahata helms anime adaptation at TROYCA
― Kadokawa announced on Tuesday that Kureha's Bride of the Barrier Master (Kekkaishi no Ichirinka) light novel series will get a television anime adaptation, and revealed a teaser visual and the anime's main staff. The light novels' original character designer Bodax, and manga adaptation artist Odayaka both drew illustrations to celebrate the anime annou...
A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even Novels Get Anime
Light novels/manga based on Metabo Hagure's web novel debuted in May 2022
― Hobby Japan announced on Monday that author Metabo Hagure and illustrator masami's A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires (Buchigire Reijō wa Hōfuku wo Chikaimashita. ~Madōsho no Chikara de Sokoku wo Tataki Tsubushimasu~, also known as The Furious Princess Decided to Take Reve...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Tops your name., Disney's Frozen to Become Japan's #4 All-Time Film
Film earns 25.78 billion yen in 31 days
― Aniplex announced on Monday that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, has sold 18,272,941 tickets for 25,782,656,600 yen (about US$174.9 million) in its 31 days at the box office. With the latest box office numbers, the film has now surpassed Makoto Shinkai...
The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest Anime Reveals Theme Songs, October 4 Debut in Video
More cast members, new visual also revealed
― The staff for the television anime of Alto and Yuunagi's The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest (Mikata ga Yowasugite Hojo Mahō ni Tesshiteita Kyūtei Mahōshi) light novel series revealed the anime's first main promotional video on Thursday. The video both reveals and previews the show's opening and ending theme songs. Kiro Akiyama perfor...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Stays at #1, 2025 Crayon Shin-chan Film Drops to #5
Summer Pockets compilation film debuts at #1 in mini-theater rankings
― Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, ranked at #1 in its fifth weekend. The film sold 1.218 million tickets and earned 1,874,709,900 yen (about US$12.71 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold 18,272,941 tickets for 2...
Live-Action Cosmetic Playlover Series Gets 2nd Season in January 2026
1st season starring Sou Okuno, Yūdai Toyoda debuted in August 2024
― The staff for the live-action series adaptation of Sachi Narashima's Cosmetic Playlover manga revealed on Thursday the series is getting a second season. The new season will debut in January 2026 on Fuji TV and FOD. ✨🎊𝔹𝕀𝔾 ℕ𝔼𝕎𝕊🎊✨ドラマ「コスメティック・プレイラバー Season2」𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲年𝟭月に放送・配信決定🎉沢山の方から応援のお言葉をいただき#ドラマコスラバ 続編が実現！！本当にありがとうございます💄💫棗と斗真が紡ぐ物語をぜひお楽し...
New Cat's Eye Anime Casts Katsuyuki Konishi, Yōko Hikasa
Konishi plays Masato Kamiya, Hikasa plays Mitsuko Asatani in series debuting on Disney+ in September
― Disney+ Japan revealed more cast on Thursday for the new anime of Tsukasa Hōjō's Cat's Eye manga. Katsuyuki Konishi as Masato Kamiya, a freelance writer (a character appearing in the anime for the first time and who is said to be the model for City Hunter protagonist Ryo Saeba) Yōko Hikasa as Mitsuk...
Lupin III: Neighbor World Princess Isekai Manga Enters Final Arc
Lupin III spinoff launched in August 2021
― This year's 38th issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine reported on Thursday that Yōsuke Saeki and Keyaki Uchi-uchi's Lupin III: Neighbor World Princess spinoff manga is entering its final arc in the current chapter. The manga is an isekai summoning story spinoff of the Lupin III franchise. The manga launched in Weekly Shonen Champion on Au...
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Game Streams Features Trailer
Game launches on September 19 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC via Steam
― Bandai Namco Entertainment showcased the features in Brownies' Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree "2D isometric roguelite" game in new trailer on Wednesday. The game will launch on September 19 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC via Steam. A playable demo is now available for the game. Bandai Namco Entertainme...
Shin-chan Spinoff Anime Nohara Hiroshi Hirumeshi no Ryūgi's Video Reveals Opening Song, October 3 Debut
Mega Shinnosuke performs opening song "Gohan Tabeyo"
― The official X/Twitter account 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 promotional video for the anime on Thursday. The video reveals and previews the anime's opening theme song "Gohan Tabeyo" (Let's Eat) by Mega Shin...
Babymetal Is 1st Japanese Act to Rank on Billboard's U.S. Weekly Top 10 Albums
The metal idol group did what Sukiyaki, Hikaru Utada couldn't
― Japanese metal idol group Babymetal confirmed on Tuesday that their latest album, Metal Fourth. had reached the top 10 in several charts globally after its August 8 debut. Metal Fourth reached #3 in Japan (Billboard Japan), #5 in Germany (Offizielle Charts), #9 in the United States (Billboard), and #17 in the United Kingdom (Official Ch...
The Villager of Level 999 Fantasy Novels Get Anime in 2026
Satsohi Inotmata, Nao Tōyama star in anime about high level villager meeting daughter of demon lord
― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that Koneko Hoshitsuki's The Villager of Level 999 (Level 999 no Murabito) light novel series is inspiring a television anime adaptation that will premiere in 2026. The story is set in a world of swords and sorcery called Earthqualia, where everyone is born with a desig...
Hotel Inhumans Manga Ends With 12th Volume
Volume ships on September 19
― Shogakukan is listing the 12th compiled book volume of Ao Tajima's Hotel Inhumans manga as the final volume, and it is scheduled to ship on September 19. Tajima revealed earlier this year in May that the manga is nearing its ending, and it will end while the manga's television anime is airing. The anime premiered on July 6. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime as it airs....
Daisuke Miyata's Rugby Rumble Manga Ends in 3 Chapters
Manga launched in September 2023
― Manga author Daisuke Miyata announced on August 15 that their Rugby Rumble (Saikyō no Uta) manga will end in three chapters. Shueisha's MANGA Plus service publishes the manga in English digitally and describes the story:
The Japan under-15 rugby team—nicknamed the Perfect Squad—shattered the power balance of high school rugby after sweeping the world cup. With so ma...
Outbride: Beauty & the Beasts' Tohko Tsukinaga Launches New Manga
Usagi wa Kemono no Hara no Soko de Shiawase na Yume o Miru manga launches on September 5
― This year's 18th issue of Hakusensha's Hana to Yume magazine revealed on Wednesday that Tohko Tsukinaga will launch a new manga titled Usagi wa Kemono no Hara no Soko de Shiawase na Yume o Miru (The Rabbit Has a Happy Dream Inside the Beast's Belly) in the magazine's next issue on September 5. The manga will ha...
Sony Raises Price of PlayStation 5 in U.S.
Price changes go into effect on Thursday
― Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced on its PlayStation Blog on Wednesday it will raise the suggested retail price of its PlayStation 5 consoles in the U.S. beginning on Thursday due to "a challenging economic environment." SIE will raise the price of the PS5 from US$499.99 to US$549.99, the PS5 Digital Edition from US$449.99 to US$499.99, and the ...
GKIDS to Screen Shin Godzilla Film's Black-and-White Version in N. America
Shin Godzilla: Orthochromatic screens on August 31
― GKIDS announced on Wednesday it will screen Shin Godzilla: Orthochromatic, a black-and-white edition of the 2016 Shin Godzilla film, in North American theaters on August 31 for a limited time. Shin Godzilla: Orthochromatic debuted in theaters in Japan in October 2023, prior to the opening of Takashi Yamazaki's Godzilla Minus One film that November....
Shuu Katayama's Fujōri Zakkaten Unreal Manga Gets Live-Action Series, Stage Play
Toshioyuki Someya, Eito Konishi star in both TV series, stage play
― Kei Yodaka and Shuu Katayama's Fujōri Zakkaten Unreal (Absurd Variety Shop Unreal) manga is inspiring both a live-action television series and a stage play adaptation. The television series, titled Unreal -Fujōri Zakkaten-, will premiere TV Osaka and TV Aichi on October 13, and on BS TV Tokyo on October 16. The stage play will debut...
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New Saga #8 [rate]
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Final Fantasy Tactics Game Remaster's Trailer Previews Combat, Jobs, Abilities
Game launches for PS5, PS4, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox X|S, PC on September 30
― Square Enix began streaming for gamescom on Wednesday a gameplay trailer for Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles, the Final Fantasy Tactics remastered bundled edition, and it previews the tactical combat, job system, and ability progression: Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles will feature two versions...
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Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze #8 [rate]
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Onmyo Kaiten Re:Birth Verse #8 [rate]
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Live-Action 5 Centimeters Per Second Film's Trailers Reveal Theme Song by Kenshi Yonezu
Yonezu performs "1991" for October 10 film
― The staff for the live-action film of Makoto Shinkai's 5 Centimeters Per Second anime film began streaming on Thursday trailers that reveal and preview the theme song "1991" by Kenshi Yonezu. The film's characters Takaki and Akari met in the year 1991. Yonezu was also born that year. The film will open in theaters on October 10. SixTONES member Hokuto Mats...
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I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince #19 [rate]
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Toonami to Air Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga Anime
Anime begins airing on Toonami on Saturday at 1:30 a.m. EDT
― Adult Swim's Toonami programming block confirmed that it is adding Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga, the new anime based on Kazue Katō's Blue Exorcist manga, in the United States on Saturday at 1:30 a.m. EDT (effectively Sunday). The schedule for August 23 is (all times EDT): 12:00 a.m. – Dragon Ball Daima
12:30 a.m. – Dan Da Dan
1:0...
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Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube #8 [rate]
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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Minor Myths and Legends Volume 2 Novel Review
Minor Myths and Legends’ second volume may not be quite as fascinating as the first, but it’s still a good read.
― Any creative writing teacher worth their salt will tell you that a writer needs to know eighty percent more about the story's world than the reader does. The reason is that the author knowing all the details about their world allows them to write a story where everything makes sense, eve...
Anime & Manga International Awards Launch Next July With Countdown Event at Anime NYC on Saturday
Attendees at Anime NYC can vote for "Most IcoNYC Anime of All Time"
― Digital Cinema Collective announced on Wednesday The Anime & Manga International Awards (The AMI Awards), a new ceremony coming to Los Angeles during the same week as Anime Expo from July 2-6. While that may seem like a long time from now, The AMI Awards will actually officially kick off with a countdown event at this year's Anime ...
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New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT #7 [rate]
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Varlet High School RPG Game Gets Early Western Release on August 27
Game originally announced for August 28 launch on Switch, PS5, PC
― FuRyu Corporation announced on Wednesday that it and Team Noir's Varlet high school-themed role-playing game will launch earlier in North America and Europe on August 27 at 11:00 a.m. EDT and 4:00 p.m. BST, respectively. The company also revealed a new trailer previewing the turn-based combat and school-based adventure gameplay. The ...
Manga Up! Global Adds Have a Great Trip After the End Credits Manga in English
Series originally launched in 2022
― Manga Up! Global added Rikitake's Have a Great Trip After the End Credits (Endroll no Ato ni wa Saikō no Tabi o) manga on Wednesday. Manga Up! describes its story:
Aino the Hero and Iro the Mage.
After defeating the Demon King, the two women embark on a journey around the world to fulfill a promise they made long ago. This is their story after the end credits roll...
Triangle Strategy RPG Gets PS5, Xbox Series X|S Versions
Square Enix's tactical RPG launches on PS5, Xbox X|S on Wednesday
― Square Enix announced during the Xbox @ gamescom broadcast livestream that it has released versions of its Triangle Strategy tactical role-playing game on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and PlayStation 5 on Wednesday. The game shipped for Nintendo Switch in March 2022 and on PC via Steam that October. The game then got versions on Meta...
1st 2 Madoka Magica Compilation Films' TV Edition Begins on October 12
Madoka Magica: Beginnings/Eternal TV edition has 11 episodes
― The official website for the Puella Magi Madoka Magica franchise announced on Wednesday that the television edition of The Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings and Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 2: Eternal compilation films will begin airing on October 12 on 28 MBS/TBS affiliated stations at 5:00 p.m. JST. The ...
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Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon #8 [rate]
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Pokémon Horizons: The Search for Laqua Anime's 4th Part Premieres on September 26
3rd part started on June 27
― Netflix confirmed on Wednesday that the fourth part of Pokémon Horizons: The Series—The Search for Laqua, the second season of the Pokémon Horizons anime, will begin streaming on September 26.. The season premiered on Netflix on February 7. The second part began streaming on April 25. The third part started on June 27. The Pokémon Company had originally announced that th...
Exclusive: Titan Manga Reveals Cover, Preview Pages for Isekai Metaller Manga
Kasuga Dragon's comedy action manga will launch in English on October 14
― Titan Manga revealed to ANN on Wednesday the cover and several preview pages for the English release of Kasuga Dragon's (Kasuga Ryo) Isekai Metaller manga. IMG isekai-metaller-p141.jpg
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One Piece ‒ Episode 1140
Luffy bouncing around and turning the entirety of Egghead Island into a cartoon world is such a delight, from the sound design to the bounce-house-like texture that the buildings are made of.
There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... ‒ Episode 7
Oh boy, there is a lot to unpack here and arguably a lot of it isn't good.
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The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 #7 [rate]
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Tougen Anki Anime Reveals New Cast, Theme Songs, October Debut of 'Nerima Arc' in New Trailer Video
Atsushi Tamaru, Haruki Ishiya, Shunichi Toki, more join anime's cast
― Distribution company REMOW revealed the new key visual, cast members, and trailer video for the "Nerima Arc" of the television anime of Yura Urushibara's Tougen Anki: Dark Demon of Paradise manga on Wednesday. The video also reveals and previews the "Nerima Arc's" opening theme song "AMIDAKUJI" by CHOGAKUSE, and the ending theme s...
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Clevatess #8 [rate]
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Oedo Fire Slayer-The Legend of Phoenix- Anime Reveals Main Cast, January 2026 Debut
Yūichirō Umehara, Shūichirō Umeda, Subaru Kimura, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Kenshō Ono to star in anime
― Amuse Creative Studio revealed on Wednesday the main cast and January 2026 debut of Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix-, the television anime adaptation of Hikuidori (Fire Eater), the first volume from Shōgo Imamura's Ushūboro Tobigumi historical novel series. The company also revealed a new visua...
Golden Kamuy: Sapporo Beer Kōjō-hen Prologue Anime Films' Trailer Streamed
Awich × ALI's theme song previewed from films opening on October 10, 31
― The staff for the anime of Satoru Noda's Golden Kamuy manga started streaming the full trailer for Golden Kamuy: Sapporo Beer Kōjō-hen (Golden Kamuy: Sapporo Beer Factory Arc), the two prologue films of the anime's final arc, on Wednesday. The trailer previews the films' theme song "Kogane no Kanata" (Beyond the Gold) by Awich ...
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Anime Posts Promo Video for New Arc
Anime's "Q'ten Lo arc" begins in 7th episode on Wednesday
― Kadokawa revealed that the "Q'ten Lo arc" of The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 anime will start in its seventh episode, and started streaming the new arc's promotional video on Wednesday. The new season premiered on July 9 on AT-X, TOKYO MX, Sun Television, KBS, TV Aichi, and on Lemino and d anime store. Crunchyroll streams the series a...
Yano-kun's Ordinary Days Anime Reveals Additional Cast, September 30 Premiere
Satoshi Hino, Takuya Eguchi join cast
― The staff for the television anime of Yui Tamura's Yano-kun's Ordinary Days (Yano-kun no Futsū no Hibi) manga revealed on Wednesday additional cast and the September 30 premiere. Satoshi Hino as Yano's Father Takuya Eguchi as Mr. Omiya, homeroom teacher for Class 2-1 The anime will debut on Nippon TV on September 30 at 1:35 a.m. JST (effectively, October 1) bef...
Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right Casts Kotono Mitsuishi
Mitsuishi plays Misuzu Kirimine in anime debuting in October
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Kyōsuke Nishiki's Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right (Chanto Suenai Kyūketsuki-chan) manga revealed on Wednesday that Kotono Mitsuishi will voice the character Misuzu Kirimine, and also started streaming a character video: Kotono Mitsuishi as Misuzu Kirimine The anime will premiere on Tokyo...
Tearmoon Empire Manga Ends 1st Part
Volume 10 shipped on August 15
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Mizu Morino announced on X (formerly Twitter) on July 16 that the manga adaptation of Nozomu Mochitsuki's Tearmoon Empire light novel series ended its first part with the 46th chapter and the 10th volume, which shipped on Friday. Morino assured fans that the manga would still continue. To Books published the first volume of Mizu Morino's manga adaptation in January 2...
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Game Announces Dr. Eggman as DLC Character
Sega Villains Stage DLC launches in early 2026
― Sega announced on Monday that the Sonic the Hedgehog games' Dr. Eggman will join Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, the new game in its Shinobi franchise, as the first boss of the Sega Villains Stage DLC. The Digital Deluxe Edition of the game includes the DLC, which will launch in early 2026. The DLC will include two more guest characters. The game will launc...
2nd Blue Miburo Anime Season Unveils Visual, December 20 Opening
2nd season adapts "Serizawa Assassination" arc
― The official website for the television anime of Tsuyoshi Yasuda's Blue Miburo (Ao no Miburo) manga unveiled a new character visual and the December 20 premiere date for the anime's second season on Wednesday. The second season will adapt the "Serizawa Assassination" arc. The first season premiered in October 2024. The series ran for two consecutive co...
Uniqlo Confirms Pokémon T-Shirts' New Hidden Bonus for Card Collectors
Uniqlo added a little something extra to this year's lineup
― Japanese casual wear designer and retailer Uniqlo confirmed on Sunday that the tags on their latest Pokémon UT collaboration T-shirts have a hidden bonus feature. Uniqlo responded to photos of one such tag and a card deck box, which were posted online with the caption, “The Uniqlo collaboration tag is a divider! It has a stub on top, so i...
Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord TV Anime Reveals Main Cast, 2026 Debut
Yumi Uchiyama, M.A.O, Mariya Ise to star in anime
― The staff for the television anime of Sou Akaike's Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City (Okiraku Ryōshu no Tanoshii Ryōchi Bōei) light novel series revealed on Wednesday the anime's main cast and 2026 debut. The anime's staff also revealed a video of the cast ...
Crunchyroll Streams Musasino! Anime's Bonus Episode
Episode available with Japanese audio, subtitles in multiple languages
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Crunchyroll added a 13th bonus episode of Musasino!, the second season of the Urawa no Usagi-chan anime, to the service with Japanese audio on Monday. The episode initially had the option of Arabic subtitles, and has since added subtitles in English, German, Spanish (Latin America), French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, and Ru...
Crunchyroll Uploads Some New Anime Episodes Late
Some summer 2025 titles posted hours or up to a day later
― ANN confirmed that Crunchyroll uploaded episodes of certain simulcast anime hours or up to a day later than their usual weekly debut date. Some of the shows affected in the past four days include: Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus episode 7
Detective Conan episode 1171
Rent-a-Girlfriend episode 44
A Couple of Cuckoos season 2 episode 7
De...
Demon Slayer Returns to Kura Revolving Sushi Restaurants
Campaign begins on August 22 with merch launching in August-October, just in time for Infinity Castle film
― Another Demon Slayer film is upon us! To commemorate Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba franchise is teaming up with the Kura Sushi revolving sushi bar r...
Resident Evil requiem Game's Trailer Previews Protagonist Grace Ashcroft's Backstory
Games launches on February 27, 2026 for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC
― Capcom revealed during this year's gamescom Opening Night Live event on Tuesday a new trailer for Resident Evil requiem (Biohazard requiem) game, and it previews the backstory of the protagonist Grace Ashcroft: The game will launch on February 27, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Capcom describes the game: Requiem f...
Ninja Gaiden 4 Game's Trailer Previews Story
Game launches for Xbox X|S, PS5, Steam on October 21
― Koei Tecmo unveiled a new story trailer for its Ninja Gaiden 4 game with Platinum Games and Team Ninja during the gamescom 2025 Opening Night Live livestream on Tuesday. The game will launch for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam on October 21. The company describes the game: An Ancient Enemy Returns: An endless rain...
Netmarble's Seven Deadly Sins: Origin Game's Trailer Reveals Closed Beta Test Launch
Closed Beta Test launched on Tuesday for iOS, Android, PC, PS5 game
― Netmarble unveiled during this year's gamescom Opening Night Live livestream on Tuesday an English-subtitled trailer for The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, its open-world game based on Nakaba Suzuki's The Seven Deadly Sins (Nanatsu no Taizai) manga franchise, and it confirms that a Closed Beta Test has launched. The game will launch fo...
Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion Game's Trailer Reveals Playable Demo
Demo available to play now
― Marvelous USA announced with a new trailer during the gamescom 2025 Opening Night livestream on Tuesday a demo for the Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion game launching on the same day. The game also has hands-on demos during this year's gamescom convention from August 20-24 at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. The game will launch on September 5 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlaySta...
Silent Hill f Game's Trailer Reveals Suzie Yeung as Protagonist Hinako
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on September 25
― Konami unveiled during this year's gamescom Opening Night Live event on Tuesday a new trailer for Konami's Silent Hill f, an all-new game in the Silent Hill horror game franchise, and it reveals that Suzie Yeung will voice the protagonist Hinako: The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on September 25. Konami describes the ...
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Game Previews Gameplay in New Trailer
Game slated for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC in 2026
― Capcom unveiled during the gamescom 2025 livestream on Tuesday a new trailer for its Onimusha: Way of the Sword game previewing the gameplay. The game is slated for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in 2026. Tthe remastered Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny game launched for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on May ...
HIDIVE to Stream 'My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I'm Out for Revenge!' Anime
English-subbed trailer streamed for October 3 anime
― HIDIVE announced on Tuesday that it will stream the television anime of Shisui Meikyou and tef's Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon: My Trusted Companions Tried to Kill Me, But Thanks to the Gift of an Unlimited Gacha I Got LVL 9999 Friends and Am Out For Revenge on My Former Party Members (Shinjiteita Nakama-tachi ni Dungeon Okuchi de Korosarekak...
Monster Hunter Wilds, Final Fantasy XIV Games Reveal Collaboration
Omega Planetes comes to Monster Hunter Wilds in late September, Arkveld comes to Final Fantasy XIV in early October
― Capcom and Square Enix announced during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 event on Tuesday a collaboration between the Monster Hunter Wilds and Final Fantasy XIV Online games. The first trailer reveals the Omega Planetes monster based on the creature from Final Fantasy XIV coming t...
Sekiro: No Defeat Anime Based on Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Game Announced
Crunchyroll to stream anime in 2026
― This year's gamescom Opening Night Live event on Tuesday announced a new anime based on FromSoftware's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice game titled Sekiro: No Defeat. Crunchyroll will exclusively stream the anime in 2026 worldwide excluding Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus. The company unveiled an English-subtitled trailer during the show: The anime stars: Daisu...
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Turkey!-Time to Strike- #7 [rate]
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Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game Gets Pac-Man Collaboration DLC in Early 2026
Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac game gets Sonic the Hedgehog DLC
― Sega streamed a new trailer during this year's gamescom Opening Night Live preshow on Tuesday for its Sonic Racing CrossWorlds game, and it reveals a collaboration with Bandai Namco's Pac-Man. The DLC pack including Pac-Man, Ghosts, and Pac-Village launches for the game in early 2026. In turn, the Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac game, a remake of the o...
AnimEigo Ships Metal Skin Panic Madox-01 Anime on Blu-ray Disc on September 16
New release features reauthored content, 2 director commentary tracks, more
― AnimEigo announced on Tuesday it will release the Metal Skin Panic Madox-01 original video anime (OVA) on Blu-ray Disc on September 16. The release features reauthored content and includes bonus features such as two director commentary tracks, cast interviews, a featurette showcasing Japan Self-Defense Force military vehicl...
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Mr. Osomatsu #7 [rate]
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Voice Actor Mike McFarland Diagnosed With Glioblastoma Following Brain Tumor Surgeries
McFarland had surgery last January for brain tumor
― The GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign to support voice actor Mike McFarland following his brain surgery last January revealed on Monday that McFarland has been diagnosed with glioblastoma, brain cancer that originates as a growth of cells in the brain or spinal cord. After attempting assisted living, McFarland is again in the hospital and is moving to...
Food for the Soul Anime Series Review
This anime had me eating good in more ways than one.
― For moe junkies and slice of life fanatics everywhere, this spring season has exemplified all the reasons why we keep coming back to the genre in the first place. If mono tickled the more comedic side of slice of life through its sillier, at times hyperbolic gags, then Food for the Soul is all about the genre's calming, cozier side. This is a cha...
Tales of Xillia Game Gets Remaster for Switch, PS4, Xbox X|S, PC
Tales of Xillia Remastered launches on October 31
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Tuesday Tales of Xillia Remastered, an enhanced version of the 2011 Tales of Xillia game. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on October 31. The company streamed an announcement trailer: The company also shared a video message from producer Yusuke Tomizawa...
Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 ‒ Episode 17
Even if he wins and suffers no adverse effects in the short term, we as the audience are always wondering how much of that candle has burned down and whether the next transformation will be his last.
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Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show #8 [rate]
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Detectives These Days Are Crazy! #8 [rate]
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Kirby Air Riders Switch 2 Game's Video Reveals Modes, Characters, Theme Song, November 20 Release
Sequel features multiple playable characters for Air Ride, City Trial modes
― Nintendo's Direct livestream on Tuesday for Super Smash Bros. game director and Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai's Kirby Air Riders sequel game revealed modes, characters, machines, stages, and the November 20 release date for Nintendo Switch 2. The stream also reveals and previews the main theme song "Starlit Journey." Unlik...
Sakamoto Days ‒ Episode 17
It's hard not to laugh at how out of place a ditzy, blue-haired anime girl feels in this show.
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A Couple of Cuckoos #7 [rate]
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Touring After the Apocalypse TV Anime's Trailer Reveals Theme Songs, Staff, October Premiere
Yoshinobu Tokumoto directs anime at Nexus
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Sakae Saito's Touring After the Apocalypse (Shūmatsu Touring) manga revealed on Tuesday a promotional video, visual, staff, and the October premiere. The trailer reveals and previews the opening theme song "Touring" by Conton Candy, and the ending theme song "Glide" by Myuk: Yoshinobu Tokumoto (Dar...
This Week in Anime - HBO to the Max
Steve and Lucas discuss HBO Max 's surprise influx of anime titles.
― Steve and Lucas discuss HBO Max's surprise influx of anime titles. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Lucas Steve, I'm constantly floored when I re...
Exclusive: Titan Manga Reveals Preview Pages for 3 Minute Bodyguard Yoko-chan Manga
Susano Hara, Shino Sakamoto's manga launches in English on January 6
― Titan Manga revealed to ANN the cover and several preview pages for the English release of author Susano Hara and artist Shino Sakamoto's 3 Minute Bodyguard Yoko-chan (3-pun Yōjinbō Yoko-chan) manga on Tuesday. IMG yoko-chan-12-lhs.jpg Image courtesy of Titan Manga
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A cute non-scale figure of Farin (Chimera) from the extremely popular Delicious in Dungeon TV anime series is here!
Based on the garage kit sculpted by Shibi, this completed PVC figure has been fully redesigned and painted! It has been crafted with meticulous attention to detail, making it a must-have item for all fans.
― What on earth? So cute!
A cute non-scale figure of Falin (Chimera) from the extremely popular Delicious in Dungeon TV anime series is here! Based on the garage kit sculpted by Shibi, this comple...
Sword of the Demon Hunter ‒ Episode 19
After last week's bust of an episode, this is one of the most satisfying of the series so far.
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Rent-A-Girlfriend #44 [rate]
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The Summer Hikaru Died ‒ Episode 7
There's nothing outwardly untoward about Yoshiki and Hikaru playing hooky, but we feel a foreboding inevitability creeping up on them all the same.
Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai Anime Casts Yū Serizawa
Serizawa to voice Akari Hiodoshi, protagonist's other childhood friend
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Shinya Misu's Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai (I'll Never Have a Romantic Comedy with My Childhood Friend) manga revealed on Tuesday a new teaser visual featuring the character Akari Hiodoshi, and also revealed that Yū Serizawa will voice the character. Yū Serizawa...
Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Anime Reveals Teaser Video
Anime premieres in October
― The staff for the television anime of Hiromu and raemz's Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle (Chitose-kun wa Ramune Bin no Naka) light novel series revealed the anime's teaser promotional video on Tuesday. REMOW is also streaming the video with English subtitles: Note: Toggle the "Closed Caption" option for subtitles Teaser trailer without subtitles The anime's staff also ann...
Kureha's Bride of the Barrier Master Light Novels Get TV Anime
Tōru Kitahata helms anime adaptation at TROYCA
― Kadokawa announced on Tuesday that Kureha's Bride of the Barrier Master (Kekkaishi no Ichirinka) light novel series will get a television anime adaptation, and revealed a teaser visual and the anime's main staff. The light novels' original character designer Bodax, and manga adaptation artist Odayaka both drew illustrations to celebrate the anime annou...
Studio Dot's Beyond the Trail Anime Short Gets Late-Night Screenings in Japan on October 10
Film screened at Fantasia Festival on July 19
― Animation studio Studio Dot began streaming a trailer for its Beyond the Trail (Wadachi o Koete Yuke) theatrical anime short on Tuesday. The trailer reveals that the anime will open with late night screenings at Tokyo's Theatre Shinjuku for one week beginning on October 10, followed by screenings in other cinemas in Japan. The Fantasia Festival in Montr...
Nike Offers New Yu-Gi-Oh! Shoes
Walk in style like Joey Wheeler (or Katsuya Jōnouchi)
― American athletic footwear and apparel corporation Nike announced on August 12 that its new Yu-Gi-Oh! collaboration Nike Air Max 95 QS YGO shoes with launch on September 12. The announcement features a short video with voiceover by Yu-Gi-Oh! character Katsuya Jōnouchi (Joey Wheeler in the English dub). The voiceover appears to have new dialogue...
Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Tomo Sakurai's Death
Creators, artists, fans came together for their farewells
― The anime world lost a renowned voice actor and singer with the announcement of Tomo Sakurai's death on August 13. She was known for her roles as Mylene Flare Jenius from the Macross franchise, Misao Makimachi from Rurouni Kenshin, Shayla-Shayla from El Hazard The Magnificent World, Meimi Haneoka from Saint Tail, and Hinowa from Gintama. She...
Gachiakuta Anime Adds 3 Cast Members
Mitsuki Saiga, Masami Iwasaki, Ayahi Takagaki join cast
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Kei Urana's Gachiakuta manga announced three more cast members for the anime on Tuesday. The newly announced cast members are: Mitsuki Saiga as Tamsy Masami Iwasaki as Delmon Ayahi Takagaki as Cthoni Kodansha USA Publishing is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story:...
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Sakamoto Days #17 [rate]
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My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 ‒ Episode 19
Marin walking in the park while Gojo takes pictures of her for ten minutes is enough to earn my perfect score.
Kimi no Nemureru Kaii no Kōsha Manga Ends Soon
Manga adaptation of Nanoka no Yoru o Nukedashite launched in October 2023
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Square Enix's Gangan Online platform announced on Monday that Fumi Itō's Kimi no Nemureru Kaii no Kōsha manga adaptation of Takuma Sakurai's Nanoka no Yoru o Nukedashite light novel will end soon. Itō launched the manga adaptation on Square Enix's Gangan Online platform in October...
Secrets of the Silent Witch ‒ Episode 7
When it comes down to it, this episode is an exploration into the mindset of teenage bullies.
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Game's New Guardian Trailer Reveals Demo
Trailer introduces Guardians Bampuku, Mutsumi
― Bandai Namco Entertainment launched on Monday a demo for Brownies' Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree "2D isometric roguelite" game on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The company also revealed a new trailer introducing the Guardians Bampuku and Mutsumi. Players can try four of the eight available Guardians and c...
Witch Watch ‒ Episode 20
As strange as it sounds, Cat Nemu cozying to Keigo might be the most romantic moment in this entire episode.
CITY The Animation ‒ Episode 7
Episode 7 nearly feels like a reminder that, while the animation has been top-notch for most of the season, CITY is a multifaceted piece of media and excels at everything it attempts.
Pokémon Legends Z-A Game's Trailer Previews New Z-A Battle Club Multiplayer Mode
Game launches for Switch, Switch 2 on October 16
― The Pokémon Company International began streaming on Sunday a video for the Pokémon Legends Z-A game, and it previews the new Z-A Battle Club 4-player Link Battle mode: English Japanese The new multiplayer mode pits up to four players in a real-time Pokémon battle with a focus of earning the most points by defeating other trainers' Pokémon. The game ...
Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus ‒ Episode 7
Sakuta’s old classmates are not capable of atoning for what happened because their logical minds will inevitably conclude that they’re not in the wrong because the supernatural isn’t real.
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There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... #7 [rate]
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Grand Blue Dreaming #7 [rate]
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Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Trailer Reveals Unohana as DLC
Unohana launches on August 25 with early access on Monday
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America streamed a video on Monday for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, the new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise, and it reveals that the game will add Retsu Unohana as DLC on August 25 with early access on Monday for season pass holders. The first DLC character Ichigo Kurosaki (Thousand-Year Blood War vers...
Yes! Precure 5 Episodes 25-49 Anime Review
The story continues strong in the second half of the series, and central to that is the idea that being a team is a major facet of the way these Cures function.
― From one perspective, it's a good thing that Yes! Precure 5 has two sequels. Although the middle series, Yes! Precure 5 GoGo, remains legally unavailable in English as of this writing; the adult third series Power of Hope: Precure Full Bloo...
Shenmue III Game Gets Enhanced Version for PS5, Xbox X|S, Nintendo, PC
Shenmue III Enhanced features enhanced graphics, optional gameplay adjustments
― ININ Games announced on Monday ahead of this week's gamescom 2025 event Shenmue III Enhanced, an upgraded version of the 2019 Shenmue III game, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo (company did not specify Switch and/or Switch 2), and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. This will mark the game's first release ...
Ruri Rocks ‒ Episode 7
I'll stop positively appraising the show's ability to deliver the lesson of "Maybe the real treasure was the friends we made along the way" when it stops being so earnestly good at it.
'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess' Anime's 2nd Season Highlights Sakura in Teaser Trailer
2nd season begins in January
― The official website for the television anime of Robinson Haruhara and Hirakei's 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess (Hime-sama, "Gōmon" no Jikan Desu) manga began streaming on Tuesday a teaser trailer for the second season, and it features the new character Sakura Heartrock. The second season will premiere on Tokyo MX, BS11, and KTV in January 2026. The series will strea...
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Summer Pockets #20 [rate]
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Sword of the Demon Hunter #19 [rate]
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A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even Novels Get Anime
Light novels/manga based on Metabo Hagure's web novel debuted in May 2022
― Hobby Japan announced on Monday that author Metabo Hagure and illustrator masami's A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires (Buchigire Reijō wa Hōfuku wo Chikaimashita. ~Madōsho no Chikara de Sokoku wo Tataki Tsubushimasu~, also known as The Furious Princess Decided to Take Reve...
Gachiakuta ‒ Episode 6
Jabber is the kind of drooling sadist that wandered in straight from the set of the latest Danganronpa game. The more Rudo wails on him, the more Jabber seems to be having the time of his freaky-ass little life.
Exclusive: Titan Manga Reveals Cover, Preview Pages for Stray Manga
Ryu Kamio, Yu Nakahara's manga launches in English on December 2
― Titan Manga revealed to ANN on Monday the cover and several preview pages for writer Ryu Kamio and artist Yu Nakahara's Stray manga's English release. IMG stray-034-35.jpg
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To Be Hero X ‒ Episode 20
Let's break down who the real winners and losers of this conflict between superheroes are.
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ Episode 19
By the time I realized it was no longer a portrait of grief, but a spooky story about a haunted house, we were already in front of it.
WEBTOON Subsidiary Studio LICO Joins Naver Labor Dispute After Breakdown in Wage Talks
Studio LICO calls for its “global incentives” to be counted toward base salary, for salary increases to be in line with its parent
― Naver, the parent company of WEBTOON Entertainment, is facing mounting labor unrest after wage negotiations with six of its subsidiaries collapsed on August 12. The dispute has now drawn in Studio LICO, a WEBTOON-owned production house best known for producing the webt...
Webtoon Market in Korea Slows Sharply in 1st Half of 2025 as Platforms Consolidate
8,123 webtoons were registered in 1st half of 2025, down 17.9%
― South Korea's webtoon industry showed clear signs of slowdown in the first half of 2025, with fewer titles being released and several smaller platforms exiting the market. The result is a deeper concentration of content and revenue among top platforms. According to the “H1 2025 Comics and Webtoon Distribution Statistics” report release...
Shin Godzilla Film's 4K Remastered U.S. Rerelease Earns US$2.4 Million in 1st 4 Days
GKIDS' rerelease of 2016 film opened on August 14
― The Box Office Mojo website reported that GKIDS' 4K remaster rerelease of the 2016 Shin Godzilla film earned an estimated US$2,475,884 in its first four days of screening in the U.S., and ranked at #11 in the weekend box office. The film screened in 1,290 theaters and earned US$849,957 on its opening day on August 14, an estimated US$477,439 on Frid...
'Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You' Manga Starts 'Countdown to Climax'
Manga launched in October 2020, inspired TV anime in January 2025, with 2nd season coming
― The 12th compiled book volume of Haruka Mitsui's Anyway, I'm Falling In Love With You. (Dōse, Koishite Shimaunda) manga revealed on August 12 that the manga has begun the "countdown" to its climax. The volume also revealed that the manga has 1.7 million copies in circulation. Kodansha USA Publishing is releas...
WEBTOON Entertainment Narrows Net Loss in Q2 on U.S., Japan Growth
Company reports revenue reached US$348.3 million
― WEBTOON Entertainment significantly narrowed its operating loss in the second quarter of 2025 thanks to growth in both the U.S. and Japanese markets. According to a filing on Aug 12, the company reported that revenue reached US$348.3 million, up 8.5% from US$321 million a year earlier. Net loss also shrank to US$3.88 million, down from US$76.57 mill...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Tops your name., Disney's Frozen to Become Japan's #4 All-Time Film
Film earns 25.78 billion yen in 31 days
― Aniplex announced on Monday that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, has sold 18,272,941 tickets for 25,782,656,600 yen (about US$174.9 million) in its 31 days at the box office. With the latest box office numbers, the film has now surpassed Makoto Shinkai...
Shonen Jump+ Celebrates 10th Anniversary with 1-Shot Summer Festival
Authors include Takopi's Original Sin artist, Aharen-san is Indecipherable artist, others
― Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ platform announced on Monday it will launch a summer festival series of special one-shots from manga artists such as Taizan 5 and Asato Mizu every day from August 18-28. The event is part of the platform's 10th anniversary celebrations. Manga Plus will release all the one-shots in Engli...
Anime NJ++ Convention Hosts Keita Amemiya
Anime NJ++ takes place on November 14-16
― New Jersey anime convention Anime NJ++ announced last week that it will host artist, director, and screenwriter Keita Amemiya for this year's convention. Amemiya will have a panel, interviews, and signings during the convention. Anime NJ++ will take place at the Hilton Hasbrouck Heights in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey on November 14 to 16. Amemiya is perhap...
Makoto Sanda's Majo Suiri Gothic Mystery Novels Get Manga
Yū Mitsuki launches manga adaptation of mystery series by Rental Magica, Lord El-Melloi author
― Yū Mitsuki launched a manga adaptation of Makoto Sanda's Majo Suiri (Witch's Deduction) novels on Kadokawa's Kadocomi manga website last Friday. The gothic mystery novels center on Kunori Orizue, a beautiful and mysterious girl who calls herself a "witch," when all manner of mysterious and questionable in...