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Black Jack - The Complete OVA Series Blu-ray Review
Before Ameku, M.D., before House, there was only one name to call when medicine got weird – the infamous unlicensed surgeon, Black Jack.
― Osamu Tezuka, often called “The God of Manga” (in many cases by himself), has certainly given us many iconic characters—Astro Boy, Sapphire the princess with two hearts, and his epic Phoenix. Among these is the instantly recognizable Black Jack, a man with mismatc...
Shabake Anime Series Review
Shabake may have flown under a few radars as it was airing, but it's a solid show that deserves more attention.
― If you've been watching anime and reading manga for a while, you're probably familiar with the basic ayakashi, or spirits and supernatural beings, that crop up frequently. The kappa, the kitsune, the tanuki, the nopperabo…it'd be easy to assume that these and a few others make up the bulk...
Yano-kun's Ordinary Days Anime Series Review
Every episode is a gift for anxious anime girl reaction face screenshot lovers.
― This delightfully wholesome high school romcom flew under the radar for most anime viewers during the Fall 2025 anime season, and that's a huge shame, as Yano-kun's Ordinary Days is one of the sweetest examples of its genre. Central to the show's charm is the leading lady and audience viewpoint character, Kiyoko Yoshida...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2025
The results are in, and the unflaggingly high ratings for My Hero Academia, Uma Musume and The Fragrant Flower made this quite a showdown. Who do you think got the top spot of the Fall 2025 season?
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. K...
This Week in Games - Start Your Year on the Right Foot with... Rance?
What is coming to Steam?
― Welcome back, folks! And welcome to 2026! It's still 2025 while I'm writing this (the topic of temporal displacement relative to readers is not something I'm ready to discuss—this column will forever be in 2025, no matter when you read it). While the holidays may officially be over for most, we Puerto Ricans have one more to look forward to: Three King's Day, this upcoming ...
Utawarerumono: ZAN Game Review
Utawarerumono Zan trades out the series trademark strategy with visceral action—does it stick the landing, though?
― While the Utawarerumono series is best known for its strategic leanings, Utawarerumono Zan took the series into a more action-oriented angle when it released in 2018. After six years, Shiravune has brought it back to PC in America. While it has a few flaws in its formula, it's a nevert...
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The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows Anime Gets 2nd Season
1st season debuted in April 2025
― The GA FES 2026 livestream on Sunday announced the second season for the television anime of author Sakaku Hishikawa and illustrator Daburyu's The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows (Isshun de Chiryō Shiteita no ni Yakutatazu to Tsuihō Sareta Tensai Chiyushi, Yami Healer to Shite Tanoshiku Ikiru) light novel series The announcement feature a promotional vide...
I Lost My Adventurer's License Light Novels Get TV Anime
Manimani Ononata launched story in 2017
― The GA FES 2026 livestream on Sunday announced that Manimani Ononata's Bōkensha License o Hakudatsusareta Ossan Dakedo, Manamusume ga Dekita node Nonbiri Jinsei o Ōkasuru (I Lost My Adventurer's License, but It's Fine Because I Have an Adorable Daughter Now) light novel series is receiving a television anime adaptation. The announcement also revealed the anim...
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The Demon King's Daughter Is Too Kind!! #2 [rate]
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Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Anime Film Unveils More of Japanese Cast, English Cast, New Trailer
Jeannie Tirado, Dawn Bennett, Ryan Bartley, Frankie Kevich star in English dub
― Netflix unveiled additional Japanese cast members, the English dub cast, and the second full trailer for Shingo Yamashita's Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (Chō Kaguya-hime!) anime film on Tuesday. Netflix also unveiled an alternative artwork for the film: The film's newly announced Japanese cast members include: Miyu Irino as ...
Dr. Stone's Boichi, Other Artists Stop Posting Art on X (Formerly Twitter)
Boichi: "I cannot accept my works being used, learned from, or exploited without my consent or proper compensation"
― Following the rollout of a new AI image-editing option by X (formerly Twitter), manga illustrator Mu-jik Park (pen name Boichi) announced on December 25 that he will not post images on the social media platform for the foreseeable future. In his post Boichi stated, “For the time bein...
Relive 30 Years of Detective Conan Theme Songs
In a 3.5-hour-long compilation video
― The official YouTube channel for the long-running Detective Conan series began streaming on Saturday a compilation video featuring the series' opening and ending theme songs to celebrate the anime's 30th anniversary. At just under 3½ hours long, the video includes all 133 theme songs across the anime's 30-year history from the very first opening theme song "Mune...
2nd That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Film Announces More Cast, Insert Song Artists
Hinatazaka46 idols Nao Kosaka, Kaho Fujishima play maidens with songs by Saori Ōnishi, Arcana Project, Stereo Dive Foundation, Ash Da Hero's ASH
― The staff for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea (Gekijō-ban Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken: Sōkai no Namida-hen), the second anime film in the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) ...
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game Adds Pac-Man DLC on January 7
Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac game added Sonic the Hedgehog DLC on September 25
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise announced in a new teaser video on Monday that the Pac-Man DLC for the Sonic Racing CrossWorlds racing game will launch on Wednesday. The DLC pack includes Pac-Man, Ghosts, and the Pac-Village track. The game will add AiAi from Super Monkey Bal...
Chiruran Manga Has New Chapter in the Works
Manga ended in 2023; live-action series adaptation debuts in spring
― Manga artist Eiji Hashimoto posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account an image teasing of a one-shot work in progress for his and Shinya Umemura's Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem (Chiruran: Shinsengumi Chinkon-ka) manga on December 31. It is not clear whether it is a new chapter or story for the manga, but Hashimoto stated on the po...
Daisuke Terasawa's Remake of Fujio Akatsuka's Mōretsu Atarō Manga Ends
Remake manga Atarō! launched in December 2024 to commemorate Akatsuka's 90th birthday
― GOT Corporation's COMIC MeDu web manga site published the final chapter of Daisuke Terasawa's Atarō! manga, the remake of Fujio Akatsuka's 1967 Mōretsu Atarō manga, on Friday. Terasawa's remake manga launched on COMIC MeDu in December 2024 to commemorate Akatsuka's 90th birthday in 2025. Akatsuka (Tensai Bakabon, ...
Fitness Boxing 3 Game Gets Persona 5 Royal DLC on January 8
DLC to include 5 Persona 5 Royal arrangements, 3 cosmetics
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Imagineer's Fitness Boxing series announced on Monday that the Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer game will get a DLC pack featuring music from the Persona 5 Royal game on January 8. The DLC includes arrangements of the following songs: "Wake Up, Get Up, Get Out There""Life Will Change""I b...
Final Fantasy IX Game's Character Designer Toshiyuki Itahana Leaves Square Enix
Itahana to work as freelance illustrator following end of Final Fantasy IX 25th anniversary year
― The Final Fantasy IX game's character designer Toshiyuki Itahana announced on Monday that he left Square Enix at the end of last year. He left following the end of Final Fantasy IX's 25th anniversary, which he supervised and provided new illustrations for. He will continue on as a freelance illustrator ...
Scarlet, Kpop Demon Hunters, Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, DAN DA DAN, More Nominated for Annie Awards
Also: My Melody & Kuromi, Star Wars: Visions Volume 3, Devil May Cry, Sonic Racing CrossWorlds
― The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced the nominees for its 53rd Annual Annie Awards on Monday. Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") was nominated for "Best Feature - Independent." Maggie...
Jujutsu Kaisen Manga Ranks at #6 on NYT December Bestseller List
The 28th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #6 on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early December. The manga on this month's list include: #6 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 28 #9 — Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia volume 42 #10 — Eiichiro Oda's One Piece volume 110 The 19th volume of Chainsaw Man ranked at #4 in November...
Black Jack - The Complete OVA Series Blu-ray Review
Before Ameku, M.D., before House, there was only one name to call when medicine got weird – the infamous unlicensed surgeon, Black Jack.
― Osamu Tezuka, often called “The God of Manga” (in many cases by himself), has certainly given us many iconic characters—Astro Boy, Sapphire the princess with two hearts, and his epic Phoenix. Among these is the instantly recognizable Black Jack, a man with mismatc...
Jujutsu Kaisen Ranks #1 on Bookscan's November Adult Graphic Novel List in U.S.
19 manga including One Piece, Chainsaw Man, Demon Slayer, Kagurabachi, Steel Ball Run, more make list
― The 28th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for November. This month's list featured 19 manga volumes, including: #1 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 28 #2 — Eiichiro Oda's One Piece volume 110 #3 — Tatsuki Fujimot...
Kazuhiko Morita Launches New Manga on January 14
Morita to launch HOLE UP GAMERS manga about bringing back holed up gamers within games back to reality
― The February issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine revealed on Monday that Kazuhiko Morita will launch a new manga titled HOLE UP GAMERS, which will launch on Kadokawa's Young Ace Up! manga website on January 14. The magazine teases the manga's story about bringing back to reality gamers who are ...
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You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! #1 [rate]
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Artist Nykken, Writer Satoshi Maejima to Launch Manga Adaptation of Nitroplus' Dolls Nest Game
Dolls Nest: ORPHANS manga to launch in March
― The February issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine revealed on Monday that manga artist Nykken and writer Satoshi Maejima will launch a manga adaptation of Nitroplus and Nitro Arts' Dolls Nest mecha girl game titled Dolls Nest: ORPHANS on Kadokawa's Young Ace Up manga website in March. Nykken is drawing the manga and Maejima is writing the script. Nitro...
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Golden Kamuy #50 [rate]
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Chie Shinkyū Launches New Manga
Mitsuko-chan no Second Recipe debuted on December 26
― Chie Shinkyū debuted a new manga series Mitsuko-chan no Second Recipe (Mitsuko's Second Recipe) on Coamix's Comic Zenon platform on December 26.The story follows illustrator Mitsuko Aikawa, who lives with her husband Haruo. The Aikawa household has a specific set of rules for daily life to ensure the household remains harmonious.Shinkyū ended the...
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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes #14 [rate]
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DIGIMON BEATBREAK ‒ Episode 13
No matter how the newfound rivalry between the Glowing Dawn and Tactics ends up playing out, it seems like it’ll at least be fun.
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Wash It All Away #1 [rate]
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Arata Miyatsuki, Akeji Fujimura Launch Minna 〇njae Manga
Manga launched on December 26
― Writer Arata Miyatsuki and artist Akeji Fujimura launched a new manga titled Minna 〇njae (Everybody D*e) in Shueisha's Tonari no Young Jump website on December 26. The three-part first chapter is already available on the site.The manga centers on Masaru, a fifth grader who is bullied at school, harassed online, and abused by his mother. One day, a mysterious but cute c...
Moriarty the Patriot's Ryōsuke Takeuchi Launches New Manga
Ao no Kotae manga launches on February 4, with Masaru Miyokawa drawing art
― The February issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine revealed on Monday that Ryōsuke Takeuchi and Masaru Miyokawa will launch a new manga titled Ao no Kotae (Ao's Solution, title could also be romanized as Ao no Kai) in the magazine's next issue on February 4. The manga will have a color opening page. Takeuchi will write the m...
Detective Conan Anime Unveils New Opening Song by B'z
Rock band performs new opening song "Heaven Knows" starting on January 10
― The staff of the Detective Conan anime revealed on Monday the new opening theme song that will debut in the upcoming episode that will air in Japan on January 10. Rock band B'z performs the new opening theme song "Heaven Knows." The anime's staff also revealed the key visual for the series' 30th anniversary:B'z first performe...
Ren Kawahara Launches New Fantasy Romance Manga
Yonigeseijo no Nidome no Kekkon manga debuted on December 25
― Ren Kawahara debuted a new manga Yonigeseijo no Nidome no Kekkon (The Second Marriage of The Saintess Fleeing in the Night) in the Morning Two digital manga magazine on December 25.The story follows saint Serafina, who flees her loveless marriage with the cold, but kind demon king Velhart.Kawahara ended the Dogō no Blue (Blue Violence) se...
Gods' Games We Play Manga Adaptation Ends
Kapiko Toriumi's manga adaptation of Kei Sazane's light novel series launched in August 2021
― Kapiko Toriumi's manga adaptation of Kei Sazane's Gods' Games We Play (Kami wa Game ni Ueteiru) light novel series ended in the February 2026 issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Alive magazine on December 26. The manga adaptation launched in Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Alive magazine in August 2021. Kadokawa pub...
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs 2nd Season Anime Reveals Returning Cast, Staff, 2026 Debut
2nd season first announced in 2022
― Kadokawa revealed on Monday the teaser visual, returning and new staff, returning cast, and 2026 debut for the second season of the television anime adaptation of Yomu Mishima's Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs (Otome Game Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai Desu) light novel series.Returning cast featured with new character visuals i...
Crunchyroll Reveals My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 Same-Day English Dub Debut, Cast
Dub premieres on Monday starring Jack Broadbent, Macy Anne Johnson, Christopher Wehkamp, more
― Crunchyroll announced on Sunday that it will begin streaming a same-day English dub for the second season of the television anime of Hideyuki Furuhashi and Betten Court's My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals) manga on Monday. The dub stars: Jack Broadbent as Koichi
Macy ...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Hold Your Horses Part XV
Featuring Jujutsu Kaisen, The Rising of The Shield Hero, Haikyu!!, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Avu-chan, Ken Akamatsu, Posuka Demizu, & more!
― 2026 is just getting started and the Japanese three-day New Year's holiday is coming to a close. And while there are more New Year's greetings to see, this is the last part of our round up of New Year's greetings from around the anime and manga worl...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Hold Your Horses Part XIV
Featuring Natsume's Book of Friends, Yona of the Dawn, Bocchi the Rock!, RuriDragon, Love Live! Hasu no Sora Jogakuin School Idol Club, Gakuen Babysitters, A Couple of Cuckoos, Bungo Stray Dogs, & more!
― It's time to make some fresh mochi for the new year and open the kagami mochi decorations — and what better treat to go with mochi than New Year's greetings: A Couple of Cuckoos Masahiro Anbe (Shi...
Shabake Anime Series Review
Shabake may have flown under a few radars as it was airing, but it's a solid show that deserves more attention.
― If you've been watching anime and reading manga for a while, you're probably familiar with the basic ayakashi, or spirits and supernatural beings, that crop up frequently. The kappa, the kitsune, the tanuki, the nopperabo…it'd be easy to assume that these and a few others make up the bulk...
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The Daily Life of a Part-time Torturer #1 [rate]
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Ikoku Nikki #1 [rate]
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Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power #1 [rate]
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Kunon the Sorcerer Can See #2 [rate]
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Kunon the Sorcerer Can See #1 [rate]
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Hana-Kimi #2 [rate]
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Hana-Kimi #1 [rate]
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Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky TV Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, Staff, July Debut
Miyu Irino, Saori Hayami, Konomi Kohara, Yohei Azakami star in MAKARIA anime
― The GA FES 2026 livestream on Sunday unveiled the teaser promotional video, first key visual, main cast, staff, and July premiere for the television anime of Nanigashi Shima and raemz's Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky (Tōmei na Yoru ni Kakeru Kimi to, Me ni Mienai Koi wo Shita) novel.The anime stars:
Miyu Irino as ...
Wandering Witch - The Journey of Elaina Light Novels Get New Anime Film
Kaede Hondo returns to voice new dialogue for teaser
― The GA Fes 2026 event announced on Sunday that Jougi Shiraishi's Wandering Witch - The Journey of Elaina (Majo no Tabitabi) light novel series is inspiring a new anime film. The teaser below features Kaede Hondo recording new dialogue as the title character Elaina, as she had done in the previous television anime: Original character designer Azur...
My Little Monster's Robico, Ikoku Nikki's Tomoko Yamashita Each Launch New Manga
Yamashita's Tatsumaki manga launched on Sunday; Robico to launch new manga in March
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Shodensha's Our Feel web manga site announced three new serializations on Sunday. A new manga titled Tatsumaki (Tornado, top in below image) by Tomoko Yamashita (Ikoku Nikki) launched on the website on Sunday. Manga creators Kinoshi Wata (middle in bellow image) and Robic...
The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows Anime Gets 2nd Season
1st season debuted in April 2025
― The GA FES 2026 livestream on Sunday announced the second season for the television anime of author Sakaku Hishikawa and illustrator Daburyu's The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows (Isshun de Chiryō Shiteita no ni Yakutatazu to Tsuihō Sareta Tensai Chiyushi, Yami Healer to Shite Tanoshiku Ikiru) light novel series The announcement feature a promotional vide...
Tune In to the Midnight Heart Anime Casts Yūki Wakai, Nao Tōyama
Wakai plays Rikka's friend Aiko, Toyama plays VTuber Ao
― The staff for the television anime of Masakuni Igarashi's Tune In to the Midnight Heart (Mayonaka Heart Tune) manga announced two more cast members on Sunday. Yūki Wakai plays Aiko, Rikka's good friend who once formed a band. Nao Toyama plays Ao Hyakusai, the "ace" of the VTuber group Blue-Box. Both gave video messages on their casting: The an...
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2 Debuts on April 3
New season's key visual also revealed
― The GA FES 2026 livestream on Sunday revealed the key visual and April 3 premiere for the second season of the television anime of Saekisan's The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten (Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsu no Ma ni ka Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken) light novel series. Character designer Takayuki Noguchi drew the the anime's key visual: The anime' second sea...
I Lost My Adventurer's License Light Novels Get TV Anime
Manimani Ononata launched story in 2017
― The GA FES 2026 livestream on Sunday announced that Manimani Ononata's Bōkensha License o Hakudatsusareta Ossan Dakedo, Manamusume ga Dekita node Nonbiri Jinsei o Ōkasuru (I Lost My Adventurer's License, but It's Fine Because I Have an Adorable Daughter Now) light novel series is receiving a television anime adaptation. The announcement also revealed the anim...
Usamaru Furuya to Launch New Manga This Spring
Story of manga to take place 100 years ago
― Usamaru Furuya announced on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday that he will launch a new manga this spring. The story of the manga will take place 100 years in the past. Furuya launched the Bokutachi no Shinjū (Our Lovers' Suicide) manga series in Ohta Publishing's Manga Erotics F magazine on April 9. The magazine published the final chapter of the...
I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Unveils More Cast, Staff, April Debut in Teaser Video
M.A.O, Yurie Kozakai join anime's cast
― The staff for the television anime of Ezogingitune and illustrator DeeCHA's I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand (Koko wa Ore ni Makasete Saki ni Ike to Ittekara 10-nen ga Tattara Densetsu ni Natteita.) light novel series started streaming the anime's teaser promotional video on Sunday. The video reveals additional cast, staff, and the anime's Ap...
TRUE Performs Theme for 'Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 1' Anime
Film opens in Japan on April 24
― Kyoto Animation announced on Sunday that TRUE will perform the theme song "ToCoda" for Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 1 (Saishū Gakushō Hibike! Euphonium Zenpen), the first part in the Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie project. TRUE has performed theme songs for the three previous seasons of the anime as well as Sound! Euphonium The Movie - Our Promise: A Bra...
Love Through a Prism Anime's Sneak Peek Video Introduces Academy
Original anime series from Yōko Kamio, Wit Studio debuts on Netflix on January 15
― Netflix began streaming a sneak peek video on Saturday for the Love Through a Prism (Prism Rondo) original anime series from Boys Over Flowers creator Yōko Kamio. The video introduces Saint Thomas Art Academy. The below video has nine audio options and 16 subtitle options. Love Through a Prism is a coming-of-age love ...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Hold Your Horses Part XIII
Featuring Tezuka Productions, Isekai Quartet, Anpanman, Chibi Maruko-chan, City, Promised Neverland, Yui Ogura, & more!
― New Year's in Japan wouldn't be complete without the osechi meal. The different dishes in this auspicious meal represent different forms of luck. Luckily, we can enjoy our osechi meal with New Year's greetings from across the anime and manga world: Anpanman Chibi Maruko-chan C...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Hold Your Horses Part XII
Featuring Dragon Ball, Kyoto Animation, Solo Leveling, Detective Conan, Slayers, Natsuki Hanae, P.A. Works, Shikidouji, & more!
― During New Year's, the Shchi Fukujin, or Seven Lucky Gods, are venerated across Japan. But among those gods, Ebisu, the god of prosperity and wealth in business, gets love from businesses around the country. But that doesn't mean we can't also enjoy the blessings of Benzai...
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DIGIMON BEATBREAK #13 [rate]
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Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Hold Your Horses Part XI
Featuring Doraemon, Uma Musume, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, Ado, Kodansha USA, Frieren, ufotable, Love Live! Bluebird, Free!, Fatal Fury, Fire Emblem Heroes, & more!
― One of the rare times many Japanese will pull an all-nighter is New Year's, if only to catch a glimpse of the first light of the new year. And after bathing in the first light, they will enjoy some New Year's greetings like these: A-...
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SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes #13 [rate]
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You and Idol Precure♪ #46 [rate]
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Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Hold Your Horses Part X
Featuring My Hero Academia, Oshi no Ko, Bocchi the Rock!, Apothecary Diaries, My Dress-Up Darling, Let This Grieving Soul Retire!, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, & more!
― Shopping is a staple of the Japanese New Year's festivities, and one of the sought-after items is the fukubukuro lucky bag. Often sealed, the bags are stuffed with some desired items and some... not so much, but that's the f...
Yano-kun's Ordinary Days Anime Series Review
Every episode is a gift for anxious anime girl reaction face screenshot lovers.
― This delightfully wholesome high school romcom flew under the radar for most anime viewers during the Fall 2025 anime season, and that's a huge shame, as Yano-kun's Ordinary Days is one of the sweetest examples of its genre. Central to the show's charm is the leading lady and audience viewpoint character, Kiyoko Yoshida...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2025
The results are in, and the unflaggingly high ratings for My Hero Academia, Uma Musume and The Fragrant Flower made this quite a showdown. Who do you think got the top spot of the Fall 2025 season?
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. K...
This Week in Games - Start Your Year on the Right Foot with... Rance?
What is coming to Steam?
― Welcome back, folks! And welcome to 2026! It's still 2025 while I'm writing this (the topic of temporal displacement relative to readers is not something I'm ready to discuss—this column will forever be in 2025, no matter when you read it). While the holidays may officially be over for most, we Puerto Ricans have one more to look forward to: Three King's Day, this upcoming ...
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Fate/strange Fake #1 [rate]
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Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Stairway to Adulthood- OVA
This OVA almost feels like a bit of a monkey's paw where I was given more of what I wanted, but not in the way that I wanted it.
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Sentenced to Be a Hero #1 [rate]
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Case Closed #1187 [rate]
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Jujutsu Kaisen Manga Franchise Surpasses 150 Million Copies in Circulation Worldwide
Manga franchise passed 100 million copies in circulation in September 2024
― The official X/Twitter account for the Jujutsu Kaisen franchise revealed on December 20 that the manga franchise has 150 million copies in circulation worldwide, including digital copies sold.Shueisha had announced in September 2024 when the manga ended serialization that the manga had 100 million copies in circulation (not ...
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Ranks as #7 Film Worldwide in 2025
Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback ranks at #26; Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc at #27
― According to Box Office Mojo, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy earned US$718,491,762 worldwide in 2025, making it the seventh top-grossing film worldwide in 2025. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle was also the #2 animated film in the U.S. in 2025 (rank...