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This Week in Anime - To Boldy Shojo Where No TWIA Has Before
From Shugo Chara to Hot Gimmick, Chris and Steve decide to throw Rebecca a bone by looking at the shojo manga bundle offered by HumbleBundle.
― From Shugo Chara to Hot Gimmick, Chris and Steve decide to throw Rebecca a bone by looking at the shojo manga bundle offered by HumbleBundle. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Net...
Spider-Man: Shadow Warrior Manga Review
What the book lacks in story, it certainly makes up for with its creative artistic direction
― The world of common book superheroes is extremely malleable. For the most part, you can take a lot of traditional superheroes and put them into any unconventional setting. While you might need to jump through some logical leaps of why a character is in a completely different land or dealing with completely ...
Call of the Night Season 2 is the alluring vampire romance you need on HIDIVE!
We're here to breakdown the hype and give you the top ten reasons you can't miss this series!
― Call of the Night Season 2 creates a whole new vibe for vampire romance and HIDIVE is dropping new dub episodes weekly, every Wednesday at 1pm Eastern. We're here to breakdown the hype and give you the top ten reasons you can't miss this series! Check out the trailer for season 2 here: Top 10 Reasons to Wa...
Romeo's Blue Skies Blu-ray Anime Series Review
There’s a reason why Romeo’s Blue Skies is such a well-loved entry into the storied World Masterpiece Theater catalogue. Despite having plenty of anime-only content, it understands the message of the original novel and retells it in a way best suited for its time.
― In 1933, a couple, Lisa Tetzner and her Jewish husband Kurt Held, left Germany for Switzerland, for reasons that should be obvious to an...
Bâan -The Boundaries of Adulthood- Anime Short Film Review
Bâan is Garnt “Gigguk” Maneetapho’s attempt to turn his own personal expat experience into an isekai anime designed to convey those feelings—and it succeeds beautifully.
― As the title suggests, Bâan -The Boundaries of Adulthood- is the story of two people on the cusp of adulthood looking for a place to call home. (“Bâan” [บ้าน] is the Thai word for “home” if you were unaware.) Each feels they don't ...
Scarlet Anime Film Review
Mamoru Hosoda’s isekai riff on Hamlet is one of this year’s biggest anime disappointments.
― Once upon a time, Mamoru Hosoda was supposed to direct Howl's Moving Castle before Hayao Miyazaki took it over. On a certain level, Scarlet could now be called Hosoda's Howl, inasmuch as it's an attempt to work his righteous anger at a war in the Middle East into an unrelated piece of English literature and e...
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'The Strongest Man, Born From Misfortune' Isekai Novels Get TV Anime
Story about unlucky man reborn into blessed fantasy life launched in 2020
― Starts Publishing announced on Tuesday that Fukufuku's Fuun kara no Saikyō Otoko (The Strongest Man Starts from Misfortune) novel series is inspiring a television anime. Zun Nakabayashi, who draws the illustrations for the novels and also draws the manga adaptation, drew the below illustration to celebrate the announcement. M...
The Summer Hikaru Died ‒ Episode 10
It doesn't feel nightmarish as much as it feels like an authentic nightmare.
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The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 #11 [rate]
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Clevatess #12 [rate]
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Kaiju No. 8 Anime Season 2 Streams 'Gunpatsu Saigai Arc' Trailer
New arc starts on September 20
― The official website for the television anime of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga started streaming the trailer for the "Gunpatsu Saigai-hen" (Cluster Disasters arc) on Wednesday. The latest arc starts in the second season's 10th episode (episode 22 overall) on Saturday. The second season premiered on TV Tokyo and affiliated channels on July 19. The second season i...
Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi Web Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Staff, Theme Song
Haku. performs "Muchū Neko" theme song for October 15 anime
― Kadokawa revealed the main visual, additional staff, theme song artist, and the second promotional video for Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi (Move! Cat Folktales), the web anime of Pandania's Neko Mukashi Banashi (Cat Folktales) four-panel manga, on Wednesday. The video announces and previews the theme song "Muchū Neko" (Dreaming Cat) by the H...
Wash it All Away Anime's Teaser Reveals Composer, January 2026 TV Debut
Musician Eri Chichibu to compose series' music
― Happinet revealed on Wednesday the television format, teaser promotional video, and January 2026 premiere for the anime of Mitsuru Hattori's Wash It All Away (Kirei ni Shite Moraemasu ka.?) manga. The anime will run on the Tokyo MX, ABC TV, BS Asahi, and AT-X channels. Happinet also revealed that musical artist Eri Chichibu is composing the anime's mus...
Uso Tantei Tomanto Short Anime's New Video Unveils October 6 Debut
Short anime to run on TRAIN TV for 26 episodes until April 5 next year
― Fanworks unveiled a new promotional video and the October 6 premiere of its Uso Tantei Tomanto (Lie Detective Tomanto) short anime series with San-X on Wednesday. The series will run for 26 episodes from October 6 until April 5, 2026 on TRAIN TV, the video platform on Japan Railways trains' in-car displays. The company teases th...
Palworld Game to Launch Full Version '1.0' in 2026
Pocketpair to focus on fixing bugs, tuning gameplay mechanics leading up to full release
― Pocketpair announced that the first full release, version "1.0," of its Palworld game will launch in 2026, thus exiting its Steam Early Access status. Pocketpair streamed a video about its work leading up to the release, focused on fixing bugs and tuning gameplay mechanics before the game launches next year. Po...
Apocalypse Hotel Anime Offers Pop Team Epic Crossover Goods
Are Popuko & Pipimi the 1st humans to visit Gingarou Hotel in several hundred years?
― The Apocalypse Hotel anime revealed a collaboration with popular comedy series Pop Team Epic on August 26. Pop Team Epic creator Bkub Okawa drew original illustrations for the crossover. and merchandise is already available for pre-order. The merchandise includes acrylic stands, keychains, pin badges, stickers, t-s...
Live-Action PUNKS TRIANGLE BL Series Posts Trailer, More Cast
Akiko Hinagata, Rui Kurihara, Kiyotake Nakamura, more join cast
― The official website for the live-action series of Yuho Okita's PUNKS TRIANGLE manga unveiled a new 15-second trailer, visual, and more cast members for the series on Wednesday. The newly announced cast members include: Akiko Hinagata as Yoshie Nakano, a lecturer at Chiaki and Ai's fashion school Rui Kurihara as Naoki Murase, the manag...
New Ranma 1/2 Anime's 2nd Season Previews Opening Song in Video
Wednesday Campanella performs opening song "Wo Ai Ni"
― The official website for the new anime of Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2 manga posted the second promotional video and a new visual for the anime's second season on Wednesday. The video previews the anime's opening theme song "Wo Ai Ni" (I Love You) by Wednesday Campanella. The second season will premiere on October 4 on NTV at 24:55 (effectively ...
Haikyu!! Smartwatches Change Characters Depending on Numbers of Steps Taken
Are you a Shoyo Hinata, Tobio Kageyama, or Kenma Kozume?
― The offiical X (formerly Twitter) account for Japanese lifestyle brand Garrack announced on September 9 a set of two Haikyu!! smartwatches based on the anime's Karasuno and Nekoma High Schools. Each smartwatch features a pedometer that will display different Haikyu!! characters based on the number of steps taken. Pre-orders for the smartwatch...
Street Fighter 6 Game Announces 'C. Viper Arrives!' Fighting Pass
New pass includes Cammy costume, Guile costume, challenger screen illustrations, more
― Capcom revealed in a new video on Tuesday the "C. Viper Arrives!" fighting pass, which includes the Ex Color Cammy costume, Ex Color Guile costume, new challenger screen illustrations, new avatar gear, stickers, music, and more. English Trailer: Japanese Trailer: C. Viper will debut this fall. C. Viper is the seco...
Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet Anime Film Unveils More Cast
Mamoru Miyano, Kenjiro Tsuda, Michio Hazama, Toshio Furukawa join cast of film
― The staff for Studio Chizu and director Mamoru Hosoda's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") announced more cast members on Wednesday. The newly announced cast members are (from left to right): Michio Hazama as the elder leader of a caravan who aids Scarlet Mamoru ...
Blue Miburo Anime Season 2 Streams Promotional Video
2nd season premieres on December 20
― The staff for the television anime of Tsuyoshi Yasuda's Blue Miburo (Ao no Miburo) manga unveiled the first official promotional video and key visual for the anime's second season on Tuesday. The second season will adapt the "Serizawa Assassination" arc. Kodansha USA Publishing licensed the manga in English under the title The Blue Wolves of Mibu, and it describe...
Persona 3 Reload Game Releases Demo for Switch 2 Version
Switch 2 version launches on October 23
― Atlus revealed in a new trailer for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of its Persona 3 Reload game on Saturday that a demo is now available to play. Save data from the demo will carry over into the full version of the game. The game will launch for Switch 2 on October 23. Persona 3 Reload launched for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S,...
Festival of Heresies Writer Rokakoen's Ganka wa Kurai Keiōsen Desu Novel Gets Manga
Ganka wa Kurai Keiōsen Desu manga debuts on October 17
― The October 7 issue of Futabasha's Manga Action magazine announced on Tuesday that Festival of Heresies author Rokakoen's Ganka wa Kurai Keiōsen Desu (Below is the Dark Keio Line) novel is inspiring a new manga with art by tomto on the Web Action platform on October 17. The emotional horror series follows a young girl who attracts a strange phe...
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Turkey!-Time to Strike- #11 [rate]
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Manga Creator Satosumi Takaguchi Launches New Series
Bokura wa Mada Sora no Yume wo Mienai debuts on October 14
― The October 7 issue of Futabasha's Manga Action magazine announced on Tuesday that Satosumi Takaguchi will launch a new manga Bokura wa Mada Sora no Yume wo Mienai (We Still Can't See Dreams of the Sky) on the Web Action platform on October 14. Takaguchi launched the Grandma no Yūutsu (Grandmother's Melancholy) manga in Futabasha's Jour mag...
Ruri Rocks ‒ Episode 11
Ruri's enjoyment of and engaging with mineralogy, like the earth itself, has a fair few layers burying it that she needs to dig through before she can commit.
This Week in Anime - To Boldy Shojo Where No TWIA Has Before
From Shugo Chara to Hot Gimmick, Chris and Steve decide to throw Rebecca a bone by looking at the shojo manga bundle offered by HumbleBundle.
― From Shugo Chara to Hot Gimmick, Chris and Steve decide to throw Rebecca a bone by looking at the shojo manga bundle offered by HumbleBundle. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Net...
Live-Action Power Pro Drama Series Reveals Cast
Fuku Suzuki, Leo Matsumoto, Nichika Akutsu, Ayaka Shinya, Sana Ogino, more join cast
― ABC TV announced the cast on Tuesday for Power Pro Drama 2025 -Heibon na Shin Shakaijin no Ore ga Success Shita Hanashi- (Power Pro Drama 2025 -The Story of How I, an Ordinary New Working Adult, Found Success-), the live-action series based on Konami's Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū (Powerful Pro Baseball) baseball game...
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Mr. Osomatsu #11 [rate]
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One Piece ‒ Episode 1143
He’s giggling and kicking his feet, I’m giggling and kicking my feet - we’re all having a great time.
Spider-Man: Shadow Warrior Manga Review
What the book lacks in story, it certainly makes up for with its creative artistic direction
― The world of common book superheroes is extremely malleable. For the most part, you can take a lot of traditional superheroes and put them into any unconventional setting. While you might need to jump through some logical leaps of why a character is in a completely different land or dealing with completely ...
NYCC to Screen Trigun Stargaze Anime's World Premiere, You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! Anime's Early Preview
NYCC runs from October 9-12 in New York City
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Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday it will screen the world premiere of Trigun Stargaze, the previously announced "final phase" of the series set 2.5 years after the end of Trigun Stampede, at New York Comic Con on October 10 at 3:30 p.m. The first two episodes will screen. The company will screen an early preview of the first episode of the You Can't Be ...
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Game's Trailer Reveals Cast, Playable Towa, YOASOBI Song
Konomi Kohara/Kelsey Jaffer star as Towa in game launching on Friday
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Tuesday a trailer titled "Forge Your Path" for Brownies' Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree "2D isometric roguelite" game. The video introduces the cast, reveals Towa as a playable character, and features YOASOBI's song "Seventeen." The cast includes (Japanese/English): Konomi K...
Sakamoto Days ‒ Episode 21
This is a great example of how fun Sakamoto Days can be when it hits its stride, and while a lot of it rides on sheer spectacle, sometimes that's all any good action blockbuster needs.
Homura: The Crimson Warriors Visual Novel Heads West in 2026
Switch otome game's trailer features opening theme song by Rico Sasaki
― Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday that it will release the Homura: The Crimson Warriors (Kurenai no Homura: Sanada Ninpou Chо̄) visual novel in the West physically and digitally for Nintendo Switch in 2026. The company streamed an announcement trailer, which features the opening theme song "Flaming" by Rico Sasaki:...
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Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show #12 [rate]
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Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Reveals Infinity Castle Character DLC, Free Muzan Update on September 18
Character Pass DLC includes Doma, Kaigaku, Infinity Castle versions of characters
― The official website 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, began streaming a character trailer on Tuesday, and it reveals that the free update adding Muzan Kibutsuji in VS. Mode will launch on Thursday. ...
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Detectives These Days Are Crazy! #12 [rate]
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Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 ‒ Episode 21
It all comes together to make a great stretch of character focus for Kafka.
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A Couple of Cuckoos #11 [rate]
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Square Enix Announces Dragon Quest Smash/Grow Mobile Game
Teaser trailer streams on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.. EDT
― The official X/Twitter account for the Square Enix's Dragon Quest franchise announced on Tuesday a new mobile game titled Dragon Quest Smash/Grow. The company will stream a teaser trailer on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. EDT: The "HD-2D" remakes for Dragon Quest I & II will launch on October 30 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbo...
Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Ending Song
H△G, Minami Tanaka perform song for anime premiering on October 12
― A special livestream for the television anime of Kyōsuke Nishiki's Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right (Chanto Suenai Kyūketsuki-chan) manga debuted the anime's second promotional video on Tuesday. The video previews the ending theme song "Senkō Hanabi" (Sparkler Fireworks) by H△G and Luna Ishikawa (the anime's main character as voic...
Call of the Night Season 2 ‒ Episode 11
After weeks of flashbacks, mysteries, action, and drama, Call of the Night returns to its roots with long nocturnal conversations about life, love, and dirty jokes.
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Rent-A-Girlfriend #48 [rate]
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Blue Protocol: Star Resonance MMORPG's Music Video Reveals October 9 Launch
Game launches for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store; for iOS, Android
― Chinese game developer BOKURA revealed on Tuesday in a new music video for its Blue Protocol: Star Resonance multiplayer online game, based on Bandai Namco Online's Blue Protocol game, that it will launch in Europe, North America, and South America on October 9. The video recaps the closed beta test in August and features the game's...
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity ‒ Episode 3
Suddenly, Rintaro sees her as Kaoruko, and that’s a person he can talk to.
MF Ghost Anime Season 3 Premieres in January
New teaser visual also revealed
― The official website for the anime of Shuuichi Shigeno's MF Ghost manga posted on Tuesday the third season's second teaser visual and January 2026 premiere. The teaser visual and premiere date were first revealed at the "Initial D 30th Anniversary 2days" event held at Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka on Saturday. The series takes place in the 2020s, when self-driving cars a...
Ganglion TV Anime Unveils Ending Song in Promo Video
Yōji Ueda stars in October 3 anime about working in company bent on world domination
― The official website for the television anime of author Hisaya Shiraiwa and illustrator Takashi Itsuki's Ganglion manga debuted the anime's official promotional video on Tuesday. The video announces and previews the ending theme song "Miracle" by the group NIKO NIKO TAN TAN. The anime will debut on October 3 on the...
Live-Action Silent Service Sequel Film Streams 'Final Trailer'
Film opens in Japan on September 26
― The staff for Chinmoku no kantai Hokkyoku-kai dai kaisen (The Silent Service: The Battle of the Arctic Ocean), the sequel film for the live-action project of Kaiji Kawaguchi's The Silent Service manga, started streaming a "final trailer" on Tuesday. The video features ocean battle scenes, including a fierce attack by the U.S. military. The film will open on Septe...
Wizardry Variants Daphne RPG Gets Manga on October 15
Noriyuki Fujisawa draws, Toshikiri Hamamura writes Wizardry Variants Daphne ~Na mo Naki Saigo no Bōken~ manga
― Drecom announced on Monday that the Wizardry Variants Daphne 3D dungeon role-playing game will get a manga adaptation titled Wizardry Variants Daphne ~Na mo Naki Saigo no Bōken~ (Wizardry Variants Daphne ~The Nameless Final Adventure~). The manga will launch on October 15 on Drecom's DRE Co...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Tops Spirited Away as #2 All-Time Film in Japan
Film sells 23 million tickets in Japan, 55 million tickets worldwide
― Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, has sold a total of 23,042,671 tickets for 33,056,606,000 yen (about US$224 million) as of Monday, September 15, its 60th day in the Japanese box office. This makes it the second highest earn...
Otherworldly Munchkin TV Anime Delayed From October Premiere
Anime delayed to "improve quality"
― The production committee for the anime of Yū Shimizu and Makoto Aogiri's Otherworldly Munchkin: Let's Speedrun the Dungeon with Only 1 HP (Isekai Munchkin: HP 1 no Mama de Saikyō Saisoku Danjon Kōryaku) manga announced on Tuesday that the anime has been delayed from this October until further notice in order to "improve the quality" of the anime. The announcement ...
Sylvanian Families/Calico Critters Toys Get 3rd 3D CG Anime on October 2
Natsumi Haruse, Megu Umezawa, others reprise roles
― Epoch announced on Tuesday that its Sylvanian Families toy line will get a new, full 3D CG anime titled Sylvanian Families Freya no Wonder Days (Sylvanian Families: Freya's Wonder Days), which will premiere on Tokyo MX on October 2. The anime will have 12 episodes. The anime includes two new characters: Natsumi Haruse as Theo Chocolate Megu Umezawa...
'The Strongest Man, Born From Misfortune' Isekai Novels Get TV Anime
Story about unlucky man reborn into blessed fantasy life launched in 2020
― Starts Publishing announced on Tuesday that Fukufuku's Fuun kara no Saikyō Otoko (The Strongest Man Starts from Misfortune) novel series is inspiring a television anime. Zun Nakabayashi, who draws the illustrations for the novels and also draws the manga adaptation, drew the below illustration to celebrate the announcement. M...
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We're giving away $600 in Amazon gift cards to celebrate the launch of KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME! Available now to download on Google Play and the App Store.
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🌎 Open to US players only ✨ 6 winners will each rece...
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Sakamoto Days #21 [rate]
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My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's Light Novel's Audiobook Launches in English
Knox Riley narrates audiobooks launching on Thursday
― Seven Seas Entertainment's Siren imprint announced last Thursday that it will release audiobooks of Matsuri Akai's My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's (Assassin de Aru Ore no Status ga Yūsha Yori mo Akiraka ni Tsuyoi Nodaga) light novel series in English on Thursday. Knox Riley will narrate the audiobooks. Akai began serializing...
Fuuto Pi Director Praises Student's Cyclone Joker Unicorn Gundam Model
Model was on display at Kaijō Junior & Senior High School culture festival
― FUUTO PI director Yousuke Kabashima complimented the Kaijō Junior & Senior High School's model club for a Unicorn Gundam model painted as Kamen Rider W's Cyclone Joker on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday. Kabashima noted that his son was touring the school during its culture festival and excitedly told the model's ...
Live-Action Futari Escape Series Unveils Opening Song Artist, Key Visual
Kentarō Seino performs opening theme song for October 4 comedy
― The staff for the live-action series adaptation of Shōichi Taguchi's Futari Escape (Our Escape) manga announced on Tuesday that singer-songwriter Kentarō Seino is performing the opening theme song "Futari de Hitotsu" (The Two of Us Are One), along with a new key visual. Seino created the song specifically for the series. Seven Seas publ...
Coolmic Website Adds 13 New Manga from WWWave Comics in English
Titles exclusively available on website for 6 months
― WWWave Corporation 's Coolmic website announced on Friday that it will release 13 new titles from WWWave Comics in English this month. The following titles will be exclusively available on the Coolmic website for six months: Title: Convincing My Childhood Friend to Father My Favorite Character!
Author: seserimomoru
Release Date: Available now
Sum...
The Kingdoms of Ruin Manga Enters Second Part in November
Series inspired anime adaptation in 2023
― yoruhashi announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday that the The Kingdoms of Ruin (Hametsu no Ōkoku) manga will enter its second part in November and resume serialization. 約20か国で刊行。世界に広がる“破滅”の物語―― 『はめつのおうこく』第二部、11月に連載再開です。 pic.twitter.com/gM2NREGp5B— yoruhashi (@yoruhashi) September 14, 2025 Seven Seas publishes the series in English and describes the stor...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Earns Best U.S. Opening Ever for Anime Film — Inflation Adjusted
Film tops weekend with US$70.6 million, breaking Pokémon: The First Movie's 26-year-old record
― The Box Office Mojo and The Numbers websites reported that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, has earned US$70,611,098 in its opening weekend at #1 at the U.S. box office. Besides breaking the record ...
Kadokawa, Earth Star Entertainment's Toxic-a-Holic Franchise Gets Manga
Shinki draws manga, with composition by Teiko Sasaki
― The October issue of Kadokawa's Comic Gene magazine revealed last Friday that Kadokawa and Earth Star Entertainment's Toxic-a-Holic franchise is inspiring a manga spinoff titled Toxic-a-Holic Alternate Episode, which will debut in the magazine's next issue on October 15. Shinki is drawing the manga, and Teiko Sasaki is credited for composition. T...
Reign of the Seven Spellblades' Author Bokuto Uno, Artist Kiyoteru Tsuchiya to Launch New SF Action Manga
Uno, Tsuchiya to launch VALD Offline manga on October 10
― The October issue of Akita Shoten's Bessatsu Shōnen Champion magazine announced on Friday that writer Bokuto Uno (Alderamin on the Sky, Reign of the Seven Spellblades) and artist Kiyoteru Tsuchiya will launch a new science-fiction manga titled VALD Offline in the magazine's next issue on October 10. Uno also posted an announcement on X (forme...
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ Episode 23
Is anyone else craving pizza?
Light Tuchihi, Akiyuki Amemoto's Kirisaki Karin wa Korosasenai Manga Ends
Manga about assassin trying to live life as student launched in 2024
― The October issue of Square Enix's Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine published the final chapter of Light Tuchihi and Akiyuki Amemoto's Kirisaki Karin wa Korosasenai (Karin Kirisaki Won't Let Me Kill) manga on Friday. The magazine also announced that the manga's third and final compiled book volume will ship on October 10. The manga'...
My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 ‒ Episode 23
The warm feeling that this episode left me with genuinely makes it one of my top episodes of the entire franchise.
Voice Actors Chinatsu Akasaki, Kent Itō, Reiō Tsuchida Launch Manga About Voice Actress Detective
Seiyū Tantei Akita Shoko manga launches on December 12
― The October issue of Akita Shoten's Bessatsu Shonen Champion magazine revealed last Thursday that voice actors Chinatsu Akasaki, Kent Itō, and Reiō Tsuchida will launch a new manga titled Seiyū Tantei Akita Shoko (Voice Actress Detective Shoko Akita) in the magazine's January 2026 issue on December 12. Kaito Takahashi is drawing the manga, whil...
Secrets of the Silent Witch ‒ Episode 10
Bernie is a kid with a superiority complex. Not only is he talented, but he’s been told all his life that he is special. He has taken this to heart in all the good ways and the bad.
Horimiya's Daisuke Hagiwara Launches New Manga on October 10
Hagiwara's 1st original series debuts in Monthly Shonen Gangan
― The October issue of Square Enix's Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine revealed on Friday that Daisuke Hagiwara (Horimiya) will launch a new manga in the magazine's next issue on October 10. The magazine did not yet reveal the manga's title. The new manga will be Hagiwara's first original series. Hagiwara also announced the new manga on her ...
Call of the Night Season 2 is the alluring vampire romance you need on HIDIVE!
We're here to breakdown the hype and give you the top ten reasons you can't miss this series!
― Call of the Night Season 2 creates a whole new vibe for vampire romance and HIDIVE is dropping new dub episodes weekly, every Wednesday at 1pm Eastern. We're here to breakdown the hype and give you the top ten reasons you can't miss this series! Check out the trailer for season 2 here: Top 10 Reasons to Wa...
Witch Watch ‒ Episode 23
One thing is certain: No matter what else happens, we can't escape thinking about Uron Mirage.
100 Meters Anime, Mamoru Oshii's Angel's Egg 4K Remaster Screen at Beyond Fest in Los Angeles
Both films to screen at festival in October
― GKIDs announced on its Instagram account on Friday that the Beyond Fest 2025 event will screen the anime film of Uoto's 100 Meters (Hyakuemu) manga and the 4K remaster of Mamoru Oshii and Yoshitaka Amano's 1985 anime Angel's Egg (Tenshi no Tamago) in October. The event will screen the former's U.S. premiere on October 5 at 7:00 p.m., and it will screen th...
Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus ‒ Episode 11
Touko was the queen of the school before Mai arrived—at which point she was promptly replaced.
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There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... #11 [rate]
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Grand Blue Dreaming #11 [rate]
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Romeo's Blue Skies Blu-ray Anime Series Review
There’s a reason why Romeo’s Blue Skies is such a well-loved entry into the storied World Masterpiece Theater catalogue. Despite having plenty of anime-only content, it understands the message of the original novel and retells it in a way best suited for its time.
― In 1933, a couple, Lisa Tetzner and her Jewish husband Kurt Held, left Germany for Switzerland, for reasons that should be obvious to an...
Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Season 2 Anime's Promo Video Reveals October 6 Premiere, Previews Theme Songs
Visual unveiled for 2nd season
― The staff for the television anime of Tsukikage and Chyko's Let This Grieving Soul Retire! (Nageki no Bōrei wa Intai Shitai: Saijaku Hunter ni Yoru Saikyō Party Ikusei-jutsu) light novel series began streaming on Tuesday the main promotional video, and it reveals the October 6 premiere. It also previews the season's opening theme song "Algorithm" by Kiyono Yasuno and ...
CITY The Animation ‒ Episode 11
I struggle to think of any other anime that’s had such a specific and unique voice, while also being so cohesive across every element of its production.
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Summer Pockets #24 [rate]
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Kenshi Yonezu Streams Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Anime's Theme Song Music Video
Yonezu performs "IRIS OUT" for film opening on September 19 in Japan
― The official YouTube channel for Kenshi Yonezu began streaming on Monday an animated music video for "IRIS OUT," Yonezu's theme song for Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has acquired worldwide theatrical rights the film. T...
To Be Hero X ‒ SEASON FINALE
While X's impact on the world started the night he gave Cyan her first coin, the story is far more than his own personal tale—which is why we, the viewers, have been witness to it over these past 24 episodes.
Bad Girl ‒ Episode 11
Even if two thirds of this episode wasn’t my jam, the opening act is so good that I can’t help but love this episode and wish more of Bad Girl was like it.
Gachiakuta ‒ Episode 10
I don't need hours devoted to explaining every single character's abilities. Stick to a basic but consistent logic that keeps the fights feeling interesting, fresh, and cool.
A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, Streaming Details
Video previews ending song "Thankful" by Sizuk
― Happinet revealed the streaming details and second promotional video for the television anime of Kuzushiro's Egao no Taenai Shokuba Desu. (A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace) manga on Monday. The video previews the ending theme song "Thankful" by Sizuk. The anime will stream on the DMM TV, Lemino, U-NEXT, Anime Times, and Anime Hōdai services in J...
Live-Action Fujōri Zakkaten Unreal Series Reveals More Cast
Series premieres on October 13
― The staff for Unreal -Fujōri Zakkaten-, the live-action television series of Kei Yodaka and Shuu Katayama's Fujōri Zakkaten Unreal (Absurd Variety Shop Unreal) manga, announced more cast members and its theme song in a new trailer on Friday. The trailer previews the theme song "EVIL" by rap artist Hilcrhyme. The cast includes (in first row, left to right): Reina Kuros...
2nd Live-Action 'At 25:00, in Akasaka' Season Unveils New Trailer, Opening Song Artist
SIRUP performs opening "KIRA KIRA"
― TV Tokyo streamed a special trailer for the second live-action season based on' Hiroko Natsuno's At 25:00, in Akasaka (25-Ji, Akasaka de) boys-love manga on Sunday. The staff also announced that singer-songwriter SIRUP is performing the opening theme song "KIRA KIRA." The second season will debut on October 1 on TV Tokyo at 25:00 JST (effectively, October 2 at 1:0...
Voice Actors Kensho Ono, Kana Hanazawa Divorce
Joint statement: “Due to differences in our lifestyles, it became difficult for us to find time to spend together as a couple, and as we continued to drift apart, we decided to respect each other and go our separate ways”
― Voice actors Kensho Ono and Kana Hanazawa released a joint statement on Sunday to announce they have divorced. The two voice actors released the statement on their X (formerly Tw...
Girls Band Cry Game Launches on September 28
Carry drunk Momoka home in Momoka (o) Wasshoi 2D platformer
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Girls Band Cry anime announced on Saturday that the Momoka (o) Wasshoi (Momoka Heave-Ho) game will launch for PC via Steam on September 28 (September 29 in Japan). The game will be discounted until October 12 to celebrate the release. #桃ワショ 公開１周年記念🎂あの「桃香（を）ワッショイ」が9月29日(月)よりSteamで発売決定！🎮10月12...
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Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories #10 [rate]
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With You and the Rain ‒ Episode 11
Every week, With You and the Rain gets at least one thing very right. This week? The allure of reading about bees.
Star Trek to Launch Original Digital Comics with WEBTOON in 2026
Storylines, specific launch schedule to be announced later
― Paramount announced on September 8 (Star Trek Day) that Star Trek will expand into digital comics in 2026 through a new collaboration with WEBTOON to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the franchise. The project aims to connect with global readers by telling original stories set in the Star Trek universe, blending the franchise's familiar t...
Anne Shirley ‒ Episode 22
It’s the last time Diana Barry will kiss Anne. Sure, Diana Wright will, but she’s not quite the same person.
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Hotel Inhumans #11 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, September 1-7
Yaiba: Samurai Legend earns 2.7%
― An episode of Anpan, the newest entry in NHK's six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise, aired on Friday, September 5 at 8:00 a.m. and earned a 17.4% rating. Another showing on Friday, September 5 at 12:45 p.m. earned a 7.3% rating. The new live-action weekday morning series is inspired by the...
Bâan -The Boundaries of Adulthood- Anime Short Film Review
Bâan is Garnt “Gigguk” Maneetapho’s attempt to turn his own personal expat experience into an isekai anime designed to convey those feelings—and it succeeds beautifully.
― As the title suggests, Bâan -The Boundaries of Adulthood- is the story of two people on the cusp of adulthood looking for a place to call home. (“Bâan” [บ้าน] is the Thai word for “home” if you were unaware.) Each feels they don't ...
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One Piece #1143 [rate]
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Uglymug, Epicfighter #11 [rate]
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CITY The Animation #11 [rate]
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Gachiakuta #10 [rate]
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Cultural Exchange With a Game Centre Girl #10 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, September 1-7
Everybody's Golf Hot Shots Switch version debuts at #2, PS5 version at #3
― Japan's Game Ranking: September 1-7 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 38,483 1,694,409 2NSwEverybody's Golf Hot Shots Bandai Namco Entertainment September 5 35,139 35,139 3PS5Everybody's Golf Hot Shots Bandai Namco Entertainment September 5 16,075 16,075...
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Nyaight of the Living Cat #11 [rate]
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Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra #11 [rate]
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Ruri Rocks #11 [rate]
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Dekin no Mogura: The Earthbound Mole #11 [rate]
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'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty' Live-Action Series Ranks #2 on Netflix's Global Non-English Shows List
Time-traveling gourmet romance series based on web novel, webtoon debuted on August 23
― The historical fantasy-romance series Bon Appétit, Your Majesty has quickly risen to the top of Netflix's official Tudum rankings, claiming the No. 2 spot in the Global Non-English Shows category with 7.5 million views for the week of September 1-7. The show also ranked at #2 for the week of August 25-31, and at...
Oshi no Ko Season 3's New Video Reveals 2 More Cast Members, January 2026 Debut
Yuto Takenaka, Yōji Ueda join anime's cast
― The "Oshi no Ko Kantō Nōryō Matsuri" event on Sunday revealed the second teaser visual, two more cast members, and January 2026 premiere for the third season of the Oshi no Ko anime. The event also revealed a commemorative video for the release of the second teaser visual, which features the new cast members and their characters. The newly announced cast m...
Crunchyroll to Stream Shabake Anime
Series premieres in Japan on October 3
― Crunchyroll announced on Saturday that it will stream the anime of Megumi Hatakenaka's Shabake historical fantasy novel series on October 3 in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, and Indian subcontinent. Crunchyroll also started streaming the anime's English-subtitled trailer video. Note: English-subtit...
Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse Anime's New Video Unveils 2nd Part's Theme Songs, October 3 Debut
shallm, Yurina Hirate perform songs for 2nd part
― The staff for the anime of Naru Narumi's Watari-kun's ***** is About to Collapse (Watari-kun no xx ga Hōkaisunzen) manga began streaming a new promotional video on Sunday. The video announces and previews the theme songs for the anime's second cours (quarter of a year), and it also announces that the second cours will premiere on October 3. The band ...
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Puniru is a Kawaii Slime #23 [rate]
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2.5 Dimensional Seduction Manga Enters Final Arc
Yū Hashimoto's manga launched in 2019, inspired TV anime last year
― Shueisha revealed in the 194th chapter of Yū Hashimoto's 2.5 Dimensional Seduction (2.5 Jigen no Lilysa) manga on Saturday that the manga is entering its final arc, titled "Tenshi no Manimani" (At the Mercy of an Angel). Hashimoto launched the ongoing manga on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ website in 2019. Shueisha released the 23rd volum...
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Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun #23 [rate]
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Witch Watch #23 [rate]
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1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Has Biggest U.S. Opening Ever for Anime Film (Updated)
Film's combined preview, opening day earnings estimated at US$33 million, surpassing Pokémon: The First Movie's US$31 million record
― Entertainment news website Variety reported on Saturday that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, has earned an estimated US$33 million as of Friday. (including US$...
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The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity #3 [rate]
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Shonen Jump+ Mobile Game Launches on September 24
Jump+ Jumble Rush game featuring characters from various Shonen Jump+ manga titles
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Shueisha and Bandai Namco Entertainment's Jump+ Jumble Rush game, a new mobile game app based on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga service, announced on Friday the game will start service on September 24 for iOS and Android. The game is part of Shonen Jump+'s 10th anniversary...