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This Week in Anime - Politics as Usual

Lucas and Chris examine some of anime's more politically charged offerings. If you're looking for escapism, these ain't it. ― Lucas and Chris examine some of anime's more politically charged offerings. If you're looking for escapism, these ain't it. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion ...
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Baki The Grappler Volume 7-8 Manga Review

When beating the crap out of other people just isn’t enough, Baki turns to a giant ape for help getting stronger. ― Narrator Disclaimer: Baki The Grappler is not intended to illustrate martial arts in any meaningfully realistic way. Check with your doctor before continuing physical activity with broken bones and ruptured limbs. Baki The Grappler is a primer in unrealistic bloodsports. It's both amazi...
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Answerman - Do Japanese School Gangs Really Exist?

From Akira to Tokyo Revengers, Jerome discusses how much is real and how much is a fictional trope. ― Alex asks: "I've seen a lot of anime and manga that portray large groups of kids from middle school to high school in gangs that are affiliated with a particular school. Do such gangs exist, and how much impact do they have on society?" I love this question. Thank you for sending it in. You're not a...
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The Water Magician Anime Series Review

All in all, The Water Magician is proof that subverting clichés just for the sake of it does not make an entertaining story. *Note: This review contains major spoilers for The Water Magician. As someone who has seen more isekai anime than they can count, watching The Water Magician is a uniquely baffling experience. At its most basic, it's built on the premise of an isekai genre-savvy protagonist, ...
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BEASTARS Volumes 5-22 Manga Review

This is not a series that will make it clear everything will be all right, as it doesn't offer solutions to its problems, even by the very end. BEASTARS is such a fascinating series on paper, with themes and setups that are beginning to seem more commonplace. Using anthropomorphic, furry characters as an allegory for real-world issues can have mixed results, especially when the separation between s...
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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 7—Steel Ball Run Volumes 1-5 Manga Review

Steel Ball Run is easily Jojo’s most bizarre adventure yet. ― Even by Jojo's Bizarre Adventure (JJBA) standards—which, to be clear, is an absurdly high bar to clear—Steel Ball Run (SBR) is absolutely, positively, aggressively, relentlessly, and lovably capital-W Weird. As vast as it is, the world of manga simply doesn't get wilder than this. Dare I say, SBR is easily Jojo's most bizarre adventure yet...
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This Week in Games - Pokémon Hits The Big 3-0

It's all Pokémon all the time as Jean-Karlo looks back on three decades of history and what we can expect from the game-changing franchise in the future. ― Welcome back, folks! It's a hectic week, and as I type this, I'm fighting off a very stubborn head cold. One thing that disappoints me: it was Chun Li's birthday this past weekend! Normally, I like to dedicate a section of the column to discussing...
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Fist of the North Star, Galaxy Express 999 Composer Nozomi Aoki Dies at 94

Aoki also composed soundtracks for Akuma-kun, Patalliro!, more anime ― The Nikkan Sports and Anime! Anime! news websites reported on Monday that composer and arranger Nozomi Aoki died on February 20. He was 94. Folk singer Chiharu Matsuyama first announced the news on the Matsuyama Chiharu On the Radio radio program on March 8. Aoki arranged many of Matsuyama's early songs in the late 70s. Aoki was b...

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There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her #10 [rate]
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Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers #10 [rate]
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Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, Theme Songs, New Cast Member

Baby Canta, SUPER★DRAGON perform theme songs for April 5 anime ― The official website for Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season, the sequel to the 2019-2020 anime of Yūji Terajima's Ace of Diamond Act II (Daiya no A Act II) manga, revealed the second promotional video, theme songs, and new cast member on Tuesday. The trailer previews the opening theme song "Let's Go Crazy" by Baby Canta. SUPER★DRAGON p...
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Golden Kamuy Final Season ‒ Episode 59

After this episode, I’m rooting for these beautiful, broken people harder than ever and hope to celebrate their triumph in the episodes to come.
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The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter #10 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - Politics as Usual

Lucas and Chris examine some of anime's more politically charged offerings. If you're looking for escapism, these ain't it. ― Lucas and Chris examine some of anime's more politically charged offerings. If you're looking for escapism, these ain't it. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion ...
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Tune In to the Midnight Heart #10 [rate]
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You and I Are Polar Opposites ‒ Episode 9

This episode reaffirms to me that as cute as Miyu and Tani are as a couple, they can't quite carry this whole show on their own.
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The Demon King's Daughter Is Too Kind!! #11 [rate]
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Wash It All Away ‒ Episode 10

Best Girl being back is enough of a reason to celebrate.
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Yūsha no Rokkotsu TV Anime's New Video Unveils Ending Song, April 7 Debut

lia's band shallm performs "Nannan desuka?" ending song ― The official website for the television anime of Antai's Megami "Isekai Tensei Nani ni Naritai Desu ka" Ore "Yūsha no Rokkotsu de" (Goddess: "What Do You Want to Turn Into When You're Reincarnated in Another World?" Me: "Into a Hero's Rib") light novel series unveiled the anime's full promotional video, key visual, ending song, and April 7 pre...
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Needy Girl Overdose Reveals New Video, Ending Song Artist, April 4 Debut

Tatsuya Kitani performs ending song "Levitation" ― The official website for the television anime of WSS (Why So Serious) Playground and Xemono's Needy Girl Overdose game (known as Needy Streamer Overload in English on Steam) revealed on Tuesday the anime's main promotional video and visual, ending theme song artist, and April 4 premiere. Tatsuya Kitani is performing the ending theme song "Levitation....
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Hinamatsuri Creator Masao Ohtake's J⇔M Manga Gets TV Anime

Manga about assassin, 3rd-grader girl switching bodies launched in 2023 ― Kadokawa announced on Tuesday that Masao Ohtake's J⇔M: The story about an assassin called J and a lonely girl Megumi. manga is getting a television anime adaptation. Ohtake drew an illustration to commemorate the anime announcement:Kadokawa publishes the manga in English digitally and describes the story:J is a professional hit...
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The Food Diary of Miss Maid TV Anime Reveals New Cast Member, April 1 Streaming Debut

Snow Man idol Daisuke Sakuma joins cast as sparrow mascot Chun ― Happinet revealed on Tuesday the key visual, new cast member, and the April 1 advance streaming premiere for the television anime of Susumu Maeya's The Food Diary of Miss Maid manga. Snow Man idol group member Daisuke Sakuma joins the anime's cast as Chun, the sparrow mascot of the guidebook Chun Guide that Suzume owns. Chun explains an...
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Oshiri-Front Man Anime Film Streams Theme Song's Animated Music Video

Director Takashi Taniguchi performs "Oshiri-Front Man's Song" ― The staff for Oshiri-Mae Man ~Fukkatsu no Oshiri-Mae Teikoku! (Oshiri-Front Man -The Movie or literally, Butt-Front Man: The Revived Butt-Front Empire), the first anime feature flim from Takashi Taniguchi - the independent director behind such absurdist comedy anime as Onara Goro and Mori no Andō - began streaming on Tuesday a music vide...
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Candy Caries Anime's Main Promo Video Previews Theme Song

Screenshots unveiled for anime premiering on April 15 ― The staff for Tomoki Misato and WIT Studio's original television anime Candy Caries unveiled the anime's main promotional video on Tuesday. The video previews the theme song "Telepathy" by Japanese girl group IS:SUE. The staff also unveiled screenshots from the anime: IMG candy-caries-1.png Image courtesy of Flag Pictures ©Tomoki Misato/WIT STUD...

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Red River Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, More Staff, July TV Debut

Mirai Tachibana, Wataru Katō, Hiroki Nanami star in anime based on classic shōjo manga ― The official website for the television anime of Chie Shinohara's Red River (Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori) shōjo manga began streaming a teaser promotional video for the anime on Tuesday. The teaser reveals the anime's cast, more staff, and the anime's July television premiere on the NTV and BS NTV channels.   The...
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Live-Action Shōjiki Fudōsan Film Unveils Trailer, More Cast, Insert Song

Taisho Iwasaki, Kazue Fukiishi guest-star in May 15 film ― Sony Pictures unveiled the full trailer, three guest cast members, and the insert theme song for the live-action film of Mitsuhiro Mizuno and Akira Ōtani's Shōjiki Fudōsan (The Honest Realtor) manga on Tuesday.The trailer previews the insert song "Koe feat. JUNGWON of ENHYPEN" sung by Tomohisa Yamashita. The newly announced cast members are (...
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'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess #21 [rate]
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Renta! Announces Library Transfer Program for Manga Planet Subscribers

Manga Planet to shut down digital platform on March 31 ― E-book service Renta! announced on Monday that it has coordinated a special transfer program with Manga Planet to allow subscribers of its closing digital service to access their purchased manga by requesting a move to Renta!'s platform. Renta! details the transfer process as follows: Subscribers should log in to Manga Planet before March 31 to...
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Super Mario Galaxy Movie Reveals Donald Glover as Yoshi, Final Trailer

Film opens in U.S., U.K. on April 1 & in Japan on April 24 ― Illumination and Universal Pictures unveiled the final trailer on Monday for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie and revealed Donald Glover will voice Yoshi. The trailer also features the voice of Issa Rae as Honey Queen and Luis Guzmán as Wart.English Trailer Japanese Trailer The film will open in the Un...
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Yoko Takahashi Wields the Lance of Longinus in Stunning Evangelion Concert

Takahashi performed “Cruel Angels Thesis,” “Fly me to the Moon 2020,” more for 30th anniversary concert. ― The second day of the Evangelion:30+; 30th Anniversary of Evangelion fan festival ended with a nearly 60-minute concert of Evangelion songs from across the franchise's 30-year history during the “DAY 2 UNION PART.” Not just any Evangelion songs, though, but Yoko Takahashi Evangelion songs. Featu...
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Art and Tech Meet in Evangelion 30th Anniversary Exhibition Area

The massive Evangelion exhibition featured a huge Unit-01, 26 CRT TVs, and a new VR experience. ― Renowned anime franchise Evangelion has entered its pearl anniversary year. And to kick off the 30th anniversary of the franchise, the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan hosted the Evangelion:30+; 30th Anniversary of Evangelion fan festival from February 21 to 23. Celebrating all things Evangelion, the ev...
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Fate/strange Fake ‒ Episodes 9-10

n a way, this battle is a fight largely unlike those we've seen in Fate anime as the impetus behind the conflict is a purely altruistic one rather than a selfish one.
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Evangelion Fashion Looks to the Future

Gendo VA Fumihiko Tachiki takes a surprising career turn as runway model ― The first day festivities of the Evangelion:30+; 30th Anniversary of Evangelion fan festival started strong with an Evangelion fashion show and dance performance during the “DAY 1 UNION PART.” While one would think the fashion show centered on fans and their Evangelion-coordinated outfits, it was, in fact, a show of official E...
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Crunchyroll Manga Adds Sanda, Saint Seiya: Dark Wing, More Titles from Titan, J-Novel Club, Compass

Also: The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows, Gamera - Rebirth: Code Thyrsos, more ― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it has added the following titles from Titan Manga, J-Novel Club, and Compass to its Crunchyroll Manga app: A Pale Moon Reverie A Royal Rebound: Forget My Ex-Fiancé, I'm Being Pampered by the Prince! Accidentally in Love: The Witch, the Knight, and the Love Potion Slipup B...
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Roll Over and Die ‒ Episode 9

Roll Over and Die sometimes surprises me with its emotional intelligence. I just wish it could balance that better with its dark fantasy preoccupations.
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Evangelion Kabuki Performance Took to the Skies

Shinji and Kaworu's relationship is immortalized in a classical Japanese theater performance. ― The final day of the Evangelion:30+; 30th Anniversary of Evangelion fan festival ended with a bang: a kabuki production of Evangelion. Titled Kabuki Symphony No. 1 Evangelion, the play starred Kichitaro Uemaru as Shinji Ikari and Shoroku Onoe as Kaworu Nagisa. The nearly 60-minute production offered a new ...
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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Wins Saturn Award for Best International Film

Nominees included Attack on Titan: The Last Attack, Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, The Colors Within Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, won the Best International Film award at the 2026 Saturn awards. The ceremony for the awards, which honor the best science fiction, horror, and fantasy movies and te...
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 ‒ Episodes 6-7

Genau and Stark are under the impression that they are not good people—that they can’t possibly become good people.
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Sentenced to Be a Hero ‒ Episode 9

This is the week where Sentenced to be a Hero finally played its hand.
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WarioWare Game Series Director Goro Abe Leaves Nintendo

Abe to work as professor at Osaka Electro-Communication University ― Goro Abe, designer and programmer of the original WarioWare game and director of the series' sequels, announced on X/Twitter on Monday that he has resigned from Nintendo at the end of February. Abe will begin working as a professor at Osaka Electro-Communication University in the new department of Games and Social Design in April. H...
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Dead Account ‒ Episode 9

As things become dumber and dumber with each passing episode, I'm left with so many new ways to marvel at Dead Account's ineptitude.
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Baki The Grappler Volume 7-8 Manga Review

When beating the crap out of other people just isn’t enough, Baki turns to a giant ape for help getting stronger. ― Narrator Disclaimer: Baki The Grappler is not intended to illustrate martial arts in any meaningfully realistic way. Check with your doctor before continuing physical activity with broken bones and ruptured limbs. Baki The Grappler is a primer in unrealistic bloodsports. It's both amazi...
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Trigun Stargaze ‒ Episode 9

It’s surely only a downhill journey into darkness and struggle for Vash from now on.
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You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! #10 [rate]
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Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Opening Theme Song

yonige perform theme song for anime debuting on April 10 ― The official website for the television anime of Hey's Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana (Botan Kamiina, Her Drunken Appearance Is Like a Lily Flower) manga unveiled the first promotional video and a visual by character designer Kō Yoshinari. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "Mebuku Toki" (Time to Sprout) by yo...
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Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok Game Unveils Beatrix as Playable Character

Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok – launches on July 9 ― Cygames revealed in a new trailer on Sunday for Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok, an upgraded version of its Granblue Fantasy: Relink game with additional content, Beatrix will be a playable character.English TrailerJapanese TrailerThe game will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Stea...
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Kocchi no Kento Performs Dandelion Anime's Theme Song

Anime of Gintama creator one-shot manga premieres on Netflix in April ― The official X/Twitter account for the anime series adaptation of Gintama manga creator Hideaki Sorachi's debut one-shot manga "Dandelion" announced on Monday that Kocchi no Kento will perform the theme song "Goron to Doron." The staff also unveiled a teaser visual: The anime will stream exclusively on Netflix starting in April. ...
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Fire Force Season 3 ‒ Episode 21

The Knight King, Arthur Boyle, has one last Dragon to slay, and their battle will surely become the stuff of legends
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Golden Kamuy #59 [rate]

Nintendo Sues U.S. Government Over Tariffs Vacated by Supreme Court

Company seeks refunds of vacated taxes with interest ― Nintendo of America filed a lawsuit on Friday in the U.S. Court of International Trade against the U.S. government, over the global import tariff taxes enacted last year. As a result of the Supreme Court's ruling against most of the tariffs on February 20, the company is seeking the refund of the vacated tariffs it paid, with interest. Nintendo c...
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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes #23 [rate]
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Answerman - Do Japanese School Gangs Really Exist?

From Akira to Tokyo Revengers, Jerome discusses how much is real and how much is a fictional trope. ― Alex asks: "I've seen a lot of anime and manga that portray large groups of kids from middle school to high school in gangs that are affiliated with a particular school. Do such gangs exist, and how much impact do they have on society?" I love this question. Thank you for sending it in. You're not a...
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The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife ‒ Episode 9

Just because I can understand why he can be scary doesn't mean that I think that Tounome deserved any of this trauma.
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Wash It All Away #10 [rate]
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XSEED Reveals Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta Game's English Release on April 28

HD remastered version of Ys: Memories of Celceta game gets Switch release ― XSEED Games started streaming on Monday a trailer video for Nihon Falcom's Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta, the HD remastered and upgraded version of Ys: Memories of Celceta, which revealed the game's April 28 release in the Americas for Nintendo Switch. The game is available for digital pre-purchase on the Nintendo eShop....
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Gnosia ‒ Episode 20

With only one episode left to go, I wonder if there are any tricks Gnosia could pull out of its hat that would finally capitalize on all of this unrealized potential.
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Anime Boston 2026 Hosts Japanese Singer Coda, Voice Actress Kujira

Anime Boston takes place at Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA from April 3-5 ― The staff of Anime Boston 2026 announced on Saturday that the event will host Japanese singer Coda and Japanese voice actress Kujira as guests of honor. Coda is the musical guest for the event's Saturday (April 4) concert.Coda, whose real name is Kazusou Oda, performed "Bloody Stream," the opening theme song for the "B...
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Fist of the North Star, Galaxy Express 999 Composer Nozomi Aoki Dies at 94

Aoki also composed soundtracks for Akuma-kun, Patalliro!, more anime ― The Nikkan Sports and Anime! Anime! news websites reported on Monday that composer and arranger Nozomi Aoki died on February 20. He was 94. Folk singer Chiharu Matsuyama first announced the news on the Matsuyama Chiharu On the Radio radio program on March 8. Aoki arranged many of Matsuyama's early songs in the late 70s. Aoki was b...
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Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lilly Anime Unveils 2nd Promo Video, More Cast, Staff, Ending Song, April 5 Debut & 2-Part Run

Jun Kasama, Megumi Ōhara, Aya Endō join anime's cast ― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Monday the additional cast and staff, second promotional video, two-cours (quarter of a year) run, and April 5 debut of Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lilly (Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly), the new magical girl television anime that it is presenting with Studio Pierrot. The new video reveals and previews the ending them...
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I Want to End This Love Game Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff, Theme Song Artists, April 14 Debut

Wakana Maruoka, Takehito Koyasu, Yui Ogura, Kaede Hondo join cast ― The staff for the television anime of Yūki Dōmoto's I Want to End This Love Game (Aishiteru Game o Owarasetai) manga revealed the anime's key visual, additional cast and staff members, theme song artists, and April 14 debut on Monday. CHiCo with HoneyWorks will perform the opening theme song "Kimi no Sei de Aishiteru" (It's Your Faul...
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Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy Anime's Main Promo Video Previews Opening, Ending Themes

Series reveals 4 more cast, new visual ― The official website for the television anime of nonco's Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy (Kanan-sama wa Akumade Choroi) manga revealed more cast, a new visual, and the main promotional video on Monday. The new cast includes:Takaya Kuroda as BeelzebubYui Ogura as Yuriko YurinoAyana Taketatsu as Yui RorikawaYū Kobayashi as Ryoko Reizen The anime will debut on ...
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1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Back in U.S. Box Office at #10

Film's re-release opening weekend earns estimated US$1,300,000 ― The Box Office Mojo website reported that the re-release of 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$1,300,000 and ranked at #10 in the U.S. box office in its first weekend. The film earned an estimated US$365,0...
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Needy Streamer Overload's nyalra Launches Stray Boy Overkill Manga

Manga launches on April 7 ― Kodansha's Afternoon magazine announced on March 6 that the Needy Streamer Overload game's (Needy Girl Overdose in Japanese) writer nyalra will launch a new manga titled Stray Boy Overkill in the May issue of Kodansha's good! Afternoon magazine on April 7. Though the manga's description does not explicitly state that the manga is connected to Needy Streamer Overload, the m...
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Cosplay Animal's Watari Sakou Launches New Spy Manga on April 1

Spy romance focuses on female spy trying to learn honey traps to succeed her family ― The 113th issue of Kodansha's Ane Friend magazine revealed on March 1 that Watari Sakou will launch a new manga titled Honeytra Married (Honey Trap Married) in the magazine's next issue on April 1. Sakou also stated on X/Twitter the manga will debut on the Palcy service on March 15.新作、進行中です〜3/15からPalcyさんで連載開始、4/1から姉...
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In This Corner of the World's Fumiyo Kōno Launches New Manga

Imeru Fūri manga launched on March 6 ― The 2,987th issue of Nihonbungeisha's Manga Goraku magazine began serializing a new manga by Fumiyo Kōno titled Imeru Fūri last Friday. The manga debuted with two chapters, and features on the issue's front cover. The manga is an original fantasy work set in Japan's Tohoku region, and centers on the rebirth of a giant bird.Kōno serialized the In This Corner of t...

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The Case Book of Arne Anime Casts Daisuke Namikawa as Vlad

Vlad appears in episode 11 on March 17 ― The official website for the television anime of Game Magazine's The Case Book of Arne (Arne no Jiken-bo) mystery game announced on Monday that Daisuke Namikawa is joining the anime's cast as Vlad, who will appear in the anime's 11th episode on March 17. Also known as the "Impaler Lord" and "Count Dracula," Vlad is one of the "Nine Kings" who gave birth to Arn...
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Live-Action In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Film's Teaser Reveals October 23 Debut

Shunsuke Michieda, Seira Anzai co-star ― The official website for the live-action film of Mika Yamamori's In the Clear Moonlit Dusk (Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki) manga began streaming the teaser trailer for the film on Monday. The teaser announces the film's October 23 opening date. Kodansha USA Publishing licensed the manga, and it describes the story:Yoi Takiguchi has long legs, a deep voice, and a ha...
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, February 23-March 1

Resident Evil requiem debuts at top 2 spots; Tales of Berseria Remastered debuts at #6 ― Japan's Game Ranking: February 23-March 1 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1PS5 Resident Evil requiem (Biohazard requiem) CAPCOM February 27 155,373 155,373 2NSw 2Resident Evil requiem (Biohazard requiem) CAPCOM February 27 38,793 38,793 3PS5Shutokō Battle/Tokyo Xtreme Racer Gen...
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, February 23-March 1

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End returns with 3.6% rating ― A special edition of the Golden Kamuy -The Hunt of Prisoners in Hokkaido- live-action series aired on NTV on Friday, February 27 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 4.7% rating. The Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time anime film aired on TBS on Monday, February 23 at 7:00 p.m. and earned a 3.9% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Househol...
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Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories #9 [rate]
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comici Manga Adds The Virgin of Eden, Uraraka na Haiiro, My Sweetheart Addiction, More Manga in English

The Sweet Villainess Who Lost Everything and Found a Sweet-Tooth Prince also gets release in English ― English-language manga platform comici Manga announced on Thursday the service has added the following manga this month: The Virgin of Eden by Usoumi Watanabe Uraraka na Haiiro by Yoko Shima My Sweetheart Addiction by Nokiwami The Sweet Villainess Who Lost Everything and Found a Sweet-Tooth Prince ...

Amasian TV Streams English-Dubbed Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Anime for Free

Platform will stream series with Japanese audio, subtitles in English, Spanish, Portuguese later this month ― ODK Media's North American streaming platform Amasian TV began streaming the Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood anime with the English dub in the United States and Canada on Friday. The anime is available to watch on demand for free without the need for a subscription to the service. The servic...
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New Evangelion Anime Short Amasses Over 2.7 Million Views in 1st 24 Hours

Asuka-centered “Evangelion 30th Anniversary Special Screening” streams after debuting at February festival ― Studio Khara officially streamed the “Evangelion 30th Anniversary Special Screening” anime short to celebrate the Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time film's fifth anniversary on Sunday. 24 hours later, the short has amassed 2,750,058 views (and counting). The short also received nearly 13,...
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The Water Magician Anime Series Review

All in all, The Water Magician is proof that subverting clichés just for the sake of it does not make an entertaining story. *Note: This review contains major spoilers for The Water Magician. As someone who has seen more isekai anime than they can count, watching The Water Magician is a uniquely baffling experience. At its most basic, it's built on the premise of an isekai genre-savvy protagonist, ...
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Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi! TV Anime's New Video Unveils Theme Songs, April 11 Debut

Sophià la Mode, BanG Dream's Mugendai Mewtype perform opening, ending songs ― The staff for the television anime of Kumako Hisama's Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi! (Living Life to the Fullest in a Tiny One-Tatami-Mat-Sized Room) manga posted the anime's main promotional video, main visual, and a new character visual on Monday. The video announces and previews the theme songs, and it also announces the ani...
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The Daily Life of a Part-time Torturer #10 [rate]
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Journal With Witch #10 [rate]
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Hell's Paradise #9 [rate]
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Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Spinoff Manga Ends

Manga launched last September; final volume ships on May 1 ― This year's 15th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine published the final chapter on Monday of Jujutsu Kaisen manga creator Gege Akutami and Cipher Academy manga illustrator Yuji Iwasaki's Jujutsu Kaisen ≡ (read as Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo) manga. The manga's third and final volume will ship on May 1. The manga launched last Septemb...
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Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power #10 [rate]
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The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom #9 [rate]
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Kunon the Sorcerer Can See #11 [rate]
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Hana-Kimi #11 [rate]
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Kodansha Celebrates Its Biggest Manga in Papercraft Crossover Anime Short

Featuring Akira, Attack on Titan, Ghost in the Shell, Cardcaptor Sakura, Initial D, Fairy Tail, Cells at Work, & more ― Kodansha debuted a little short, lovingly animated with stop-motion papercraft, on Saturday. Kodansha asked fans, “We've all seen the legendary Akira bike slide before - but have you ever seen it animated entirely out of paper?” At just over a minute and a half, the video celebrate...
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Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- #8 [rate]
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The Ogre's Bride TV Anime's New Video Reveals 4 More Cast Members

Manaka Iwami, Ryōta Ōsaka, Sayaka Senbongi, Natsuki Hanae join anime's cast ― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Kureha's The Ogre's Bride (Oni no Hanayome) light novels started streaming the anime's first cast-reveal promotional video, which announced four more cast members, on Sunday.The newly announced cast members are:Manaka Iwami as Karin ShinonomeRyōta Ōsaka as Yōta Kog...
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Kaya-chan Isn't Scary #9 [rate]
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You and I Are Polar Opposites #9 [rate]
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In the Clear Moonlit Dusk #9 [rate]
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Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Anime's Episodes 11-13 to Air on March 30-31

Episodes had been delayed after 10th episode aired on December 30 ― Kadokawa revealed on Sunday a video previewing episodes 11-13 of the television anime of Hiromu and raemz's Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle (Chitose-kun wa Ramune Bin no Naka) light novel series. The episodes will make up the "Asuka Arc" of the anime. The staff also revealed a new visual. The 11th episode will air first on AT-X on Ma...
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The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch Anime Reveals April 12 Debut, Continuous 2-Part Run in New Video

Kana Hanazawa, Show Hayami, Daisuke Hirakawa join cast ― The official website for the television anime of Yōsuke Kaneda's The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch (Kuroneko to Majo no Kyōshitsu) manga began streaming a new promotional video on Sunday.  The staff also revealed the series will debut on April 12, and will air for a continuous two cours (quarter of a year), for a half-year run. The anime...

Bloomberg: NetEase to Halt Financing on Toshihiro Nagoshi's Nagoshi Studio in May

Company had announced its 1st game Gang of Dragon in December ― Bloomberg reported on Saturday that a NetEase spokesperson confirmed it will stop financing Yakuza/Like A Dragon franchise creator Toshihiro Nagoshi's new studio Nagoshi Studio Inc. starting in May. Bloomberg stated according to its own sources, employees of Nagoshi Studio Inc. were told of the decision on Friday. NetEase Games had annou...
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Dorohedoro Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Promo Video, (K)NoW_NAME's Theme Songs, More Cast

6 new cast revealed for members of Cross-Eyes organization ― The official website for the second anime season based on Q Hayashida's Dorohedoro manga revealed the show's promotional video and more cast on Sunday. The website also revealed the show's theme song artists.The below video has English subtitles that can be toggled on. The new cast features members of the organization "Jūjime" (Cross-Eyes) ...
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Star Detective Precure! #6 [rate]

Crunchyroll Adds Dorohedoro Seasons 1 & 2

Season 2 debuts on April 1 ― Crunchyroll announced on Saturday it will stream the second anime season based on Q Hayashida's Dorohedoro manga in April, and it is now streaming season 1. Season 1 is available with English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Thai dubs worldwide, and with Japanese audio with subtitles in all regions except Japan and China.The new season will premiere on Wednesday, April 1 at ...
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Beastars Final Season Anime's 2nd Part Unveils More Cast Members

Yūya Uchida, Taku Yashiro, Haruki Iwata join cast of March 7 series ― Beastars Final Season, the final season in the anime based on Paru Itagaki's BEASTARS manga, unveiled the cast for the characters in The 500 Cornered Rats group. Yūya Uchida plays Corn: Taku Yashiro plays Bean (left in the image below), and Haruki Iwata plays Wheat (right). The second part premiered on Netflix on March 7. The anime...
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BEASTARS Volumes 5-22 Manga Review

This is not a series that will make it clear everything will be all right, as it doesn't offer solutions to its problems, even by the very end. BEASTARS is such a fascinating series on paper, with themes and setups that are beginning to seem more commonplace. Using anthropomorphic, furry characters as an allegory for real-world issues can have mixed results, especially when the separation between s...
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Scum of the Brave #9 [rate]
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Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider #22 [rate]
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Gnosia #20 [rate]
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To Your Eternity #18 [rate]
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A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans #9 [rate]
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Dead Account #9 [rate]
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Trigun Stargaze #9 [rate]
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Fate/strange Fake #10 [rate]
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Medalist Season 2 ‒ Episode 3

Yuna's story here does feel like a bit of a retread, but even a slightly weaker episode of Medalist still knows how to hit where it needs to.
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Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling #9 [rate]
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Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Anime's New Video Previews Erika Ikuta's Ending Song

3 more special videos will stream weekly before anime's April 4 premiere ― The staff for Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke, the new television anime of Miya Kazuki's Ascendance of a Bookworm (Honzuki no Gekokujō - Shisho ni Naru Tame niwa Shudan o Erandeiramasen) "biblia fantasy" light novel series, began streaming the first of four new weekly videos on Saturday. The "B...
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Blue Miburo #11 [rate]

'Evangelion 30th Anniversary Special Screening' Anime Short to Officially Stream Tonight

Short starring Asuka premiered at "Evangelion:30+;" festival on February 21 ― The website for the Evangelion franchise announced on Saturday that “Evangelion 30th Anniversary Special Screening,” the new anime short that premiered at the "Evangelion:30+;" festival on February 21, will officially stream on Sunday, March 8 at 12:00 a.m. (Saturday, March 7 at 10:00 a.m. EST). The video will debut on khar...
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Manga UP! Global Adds The Kind Adventurer and the Reincarnated Girl in English

Manga centering on C-class adventurer who saves reincarnated girl launched in 2024 ― Manga UP! Global announced on Saturday it has added author Heiseiowari, original character designer U35, and artist Yuya Takano's The Kind Adventurer and the Reincarnated Girl (Ohitoyoshi Bōkensha, Tensei Shōjo o Hiroimashita) manga to its service. The platform describes the manga: Sirius, an endlessly kind C-class a...
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WEBTOON Entertainment Names Yongsoo Kim President to Lead Global Operations

WEBTOON Ent.'s leadership team will report to President, who in turn reports to Founder, CEO Junkoo Kim ― WEBTOON Entertainment announced on Friday it has appointed Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global WEBTOON Yongsoo Kim as President, tasking him with overseeing global operations and driving the company's next phase of growth. Kim has also been named to the company's Board of Directors. Under ...
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Greenwich Ent. Acquires N. American Rights to Ryuya Suzuki's Debut Feature Anime Film Jinsei

Company to screen film in N. American theaters this summer ― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Friday that Greenwich Entertainment has acquired the distribution rights to Jinsei (Mumei no Jinsei), the first feature anime film from independent anime director Ryuya Suzuki. Greenwich Entertainment will screen the film in North American theaters this summer. Rapper ACE COOL stars in the fil...
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