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I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Season 2 Anime Review
I doubt this season of 7th Prince is going to convert people who didn’t care for the first.
― On paper, I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability (henceforth 7th Prince) doesn't seem like the type of show that would benefit from having any given season focused on one singular story arc, as opposed to a small handful of shorter ones that last 1–4 episodes...
This Week in Anime - Anime Movies Chainsawing Hollywood Theaters
Lucas and Coop talk Chainsaw Man with the popularity of the Reze Arc film's release.
― Lucas and Coop talk Chainsaw Man with the popularity of the Reze Arc film's release. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Coop Luca...
What It Means to Be You Volume 1 K-Comic Review
Not many manhwa of this sort bear comparing to Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s classic story The Yellow Wallpaper, but this one does.
― Princess Violet's life is no fairy tale, or at least not the cleaned-up Disney version of one. After a happy childhood as the only daughter of the royal family, she's essentially sold in marriage to an illegitimate scion of Duke Blooming's family, who will gain a legitima...
Isekai Quartet The Movie: Another World Anime Film Review
Isekai Quartet The Movie: Another World is clearly made by a group of people who have an insanely in-depth knowledge of all the series they're combining.
― When it comes down to it, the main selling point of Isekai Quartet as a whole is watching characters from across entirely different series interact—and often in comical ways. Does this film do this as well as the TV series? The answer is a simple ...
Baki The Grappler Volume 2-4 Manga Review
The art is both better and more violent with each volume. Expect punches that carve up the body like knife-edged cannonballs.
― After Baki's initial appearance and victory in his first “official” match, this story settles into an ever more hyperbolic tale of unregulated fighting. In each subsequent volume, Baki will be matched with an opponent whose skills are unreasonable, whose strength is demonic,...
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Mayo Momoyo's Always a Catch! Light Novels Get TV Anime in Spring 2026
Yū Serizawa, Atsushi Tamaru, Saori Hayami, Shūichirō Umeda, Taku Yashiro star in TROYCA anime
― A website opened on Monday and announced the television anime adaptation of Mayo Momoyo's Always a Catch! (Nigashita Sakana wa Ōkikatta ga Tsuriageta Sakana ga Ōkisugita Ken) light novel series, which will premiere in spring 2026. The website also revealed the anime's teaser visual, teaser trailer video, m...
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Yano-kun's Ordinary Days #6 [rate]
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My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's ‒ Episode 5
Once Akira wakes up, he's likely to be on the warpath—and that's not even considering what Amelia may be willing to do to get her revenge.
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Ninja vs. Gokudo #5 [rate]
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I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Season 2 Anime Review
I doubt this season of 7th Prince is going to convert people who didn’t care for the first.
― On paper, I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability (henceforth 7th Prince) doesn't seem like the type of show that would benefit from having any given season focused on one singular story arc, as opposed to a small handful of shorter ones that last 1–4 episodes...
Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Anime Delays 6th Episode to December 2
6th episode was originally scheduled for November 11
― The official website for the television anime of Hiromu and raemz's Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle (Chitose-kun wa Ramune Bin no Naka) light novel series announced on Wednesday that the sixth episode has been delayed from November 11 to December 2 due to circumstances with production. The series will then air the seventh episode on December 7, t...
My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON ‒ Episode 164
Everybody else sees a monster, but Deku cannot shake the glimpse of the small, crying child.
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Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle #5 [rate]
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Game's 'Survive' Trailer Previews Gameplay
Game launches on December 4 for Switch, Switch 2
― Nintendo began streaming on Tuesday a gameplay trailer titled "Survive" for its Metroid Prime 4: Beyond game: The game will launch for December 4 for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Switch 2 Edition allows mouse controls. In addition, players can adjust between 4K 60fps HDR for quality or 1080p 120fps HDR for perfor...
OceanVeil Adds 10 Anime Titles from Media Blasters
Doomed Megalopolis, Chu-Bra!, Grenadier: The Beautiful Warrior, more
― WWWave Corporation's new anime streaming platform OceanVeil announced on Monday that it is partnering with Media Blasters to release the following anime before the end of 2025. The following titles will stream in Japanese with English subtitles and an English dub: Doomed Megalopolis Chu-Bra! Grenadier: The Beautiful Warrior (pictu...
Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider ‒ Episode 5
This is the most quintessential episode of Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider so far. It is a perfect encapsulation of the show, both in its action and humor.
The Obsessed Anime Film's New Film Clips Highlight Cielo
Clips feature Cielo singing "Snowish" in-movie song, Giuseppe/Cielo's first meeting
― Bandai Namco Filmworks began streaming two new film clips for The Obsessed, the musical anime film of Shinji Ishii's Toritsukare-otoko (Obsessed Man) novel on Tuesday. The first clip features a part of the in-movie song "Snowish" performed by Cielo, as voiced by Hayato Kakizawa. Awesome City Club member atagi produc...
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Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill #5 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - Anime Movies Chainsawing Hollywood Theaters
Lucas and Coop talk Chainsaw Man with the popularity of the Reze Arc film's release.
― Lucas and Coop talk Chainsaw Man with the popularity of the Reze Arc film's release. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Coop Luca...
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With You, Our Love Will Make it Through #4 [rate]
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GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class ‒ Episode 5
This has all the energy I normally expect from Gintama's sense of humor, and while I don't know that this makes up for how weak last week's episode was, it feels like a step in the right direction.
Isekai Quartet 3 ‒ Episode 4
Once the pasta zombie apocalypse begins, it's fun to see how our heroes deal with the situation without overreacting.
Oshi no Ko Season 3's Full Promo Video Unveils Ending Song, January 14 Debut
New visuals for Ai, Aqua, Ruby, Kana Arima, Akane Kurokawa, MEMcho also presented
― A livestreamed event for the third Oshi no Ko anime season debuted the season's first full promotional video and main visual on Tuesday. The video (later streamed with English subtitles) announces and previews the ending theme song "Serenade" by natori, and it also announces the season's January 14 premiere date. In a...
Ranma ½ ‒ Episode 17
It’s a perfect distillation of everything that makes the show fun.
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Anime Unveils Teaser, Theme Song Artists
Unison Square Garden performs anime's opening, ending songs
― The official website for the television anime of Mika Yamamori's In the Clear Moonlit Dusk (Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki) manga started streaming the anime's first teaser promotional video with animated footage on Tuesday. The anime's staff also announced that Unison Square Garden, the rock band whose members are fans of Yamamori's works, is c...
New High School! Kimengumi Anime Casts 'Bangumi' Delinquents
Nobuhiko Okamoto plays leader Yō Nihiruda
― The official website for the new television anime of Motoei Shinzawa's High School! Kimengumi (High School! Funny-Face Club) manga revealed on Tuesday the "leader visual" and cast for the "Bangumi" (literally "Program," a nod to how gangs are named in Japanese), a group of five delinquent students who have repeated a year in junior high school. Nobuhiko Oka...
Kodansha Establishes Studio in Hollywood With Award-Winning Director Chloe Zhao
Kodansha Studios to produce live-action film, TV adaptations of Japanese manga, novels for global audience
― Publishing company Kodansha announced on Tuesday that it has established Kodansha Studios in Hollywood with award-winning Chinese director Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) and film producer Nicolas Gonda. Zhao is serving as the new company's chief creative officer, and Gonda as president and chief opera...
Manga Artist Masakazu Katsura Halts All New Work to Recuperate After Major Surgery
Artist behind Video Girl Ai, DNA², Tiger & Bunny adds it will take a while to regain his strength
― Manga artist Masakazu Katsura reported on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday that he recently had a major surgery, although he could not go into much detail on it. As a result, he has put all his work on hold except for previous projects (commissioned before the surgery), on which he still wor...
Oshiri Dandy the Young Manga Animated Within Butt Detective TV Anime Next April
Manga about adventures of Oshiri Tantei's father launched in 2020
― The staff for the Butt Detective (Oshiri Tantei) anime announced on Tuesday, November 4 that Akihiro Sakuchi's Oshiri Dandy the Young (Butt Dandy the Young) manga will be adapted into anime within the Butt Detective television anime, starting in April 2026. (November 4 is nicknamed "Ii Oshiri no Hi" or "Nice Butt Day" in Japan as a w...
Hololive VTuber Akai Haato Goes on Hiatus
Due to health, after consulting with her family, Haato will go on hiatus to prioritize her recovery
― VTuber agency Cover announced on October 31 that hololive VTuber Akai Haato is going on hiatus. Haato's agency stated, "Regarding Akai, due to her health and after consulting with her family, has decided to go on hiatus." Cover added that comments by Haato during recent streams have been cut in such ...
Hackers Claim Breach of Senior Employee Account at Viz Media
Alleged hack claims to have stolen 250GB of data including e-mails, NDAs, employee credentials & personal info
― The CyberNews cybersecurity news website reported on October 30 that hackers claimed to have stolen more than 250GB of corporate data from a vice-president at U.S. manga publisher Viz Media. CyberNews stated the hackers announced the alleged hack on an "underground data leak forum that's o...
Live-Action One Piece Series Season 3 Casts Cole Escola as Bon Clay
2nd season premieres on Netflix on March 10
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Monday that the third live-action season based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga has cast Cole Escola as Bon Clay [highlight the white text to read spoilers](also known as Mr. 2). Ian Stokes and Joe Tracz are co-showrunners, writers and executive producers for the third season. One Piece: Into the Grand Line...
The Fated Magical Princess: Who Made Me a Princess ‒ Episode 8
At long last we meet, Jennette. But who, or what, are you?
Russia Bans Access to MyAnimeList Website
Ban related to LGBTQ+ content deemed "unlawful" for Russia
― The Russia-based news website The Moscow Times reported last Tuesday that Russia has banned anime database website MyAnimeList due to "extremist" LGBTQ+ content. Roskomnadzor, the Russian federal agency that oversees mass media in Russia, put MyAnimeList on the national blacklist of sites citing "systematic placement of materials containing...
Dusk Beyond the End of the World ‒ Episode 5
It took 50 (well, 200) years, but at long last, we’ve been given a crumb of information. Delicious, delicious context.
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity ‒ Episode 10
As poorly timed as Usami’s question is, it’s really just his way of showing Rintaro that he cares.
Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! ‒ Episode 5
The more we learn about monster meat, the more it looks like eating it is an objectively bad idea.
Live-Action One Piece Series Season 2 Goes Behind-the-Scenes in Video
Video features comments from main cast, footage from upcoming season
― Netflix began streaming on Monday a "Heading to the Grand Line" behind-the-scenes video for One Piece: Into the Grand Line, the second live-action season based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga. The video features comments from the main Straw Hat cast and teases footage from the upcoming season: The second season will premiere on ...
Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Season 2 ‒ Episode 17
Coming back this week really feels like Cygames Pictures are using all the colorful new characters in this big race as a reason to cut loose with the show.
Nintendo Wins Lawsuit Against Streamer of Pirated Games
EveryGameGuru had told his viewers how to obtain Nintendo games before official releases
― Nintendo of America won a lawsuit on October 29 against streamer Jesse Keighin (known as EveryGameGuru), who pirated and streamed games ahead of their release dates. Nintendo had filed the lawsuit in November 2024 in a Colorado court accusing Keighin streaming 10 Nintendo games before their official release and...
DIGIMON BEATBREAK ‒ Episode 5
There are numerous ways this could end up feeling like an unnecessary detour, but the writing has remained solid enough that I'm willing to trust the payoff will be worth it.
What It Means to Be You Volume 1 K-Comic Review
Not many manhwa of this sort bear comparing to Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s classic story The Yellow Wallpaper, but this one does.
― Princess Violet's life is no fairy tale, or at least not the cleaned-up Disney version of one. After a happy childhood as the only daughter of the royal family, she's essentially sold in marriage to an illegitimate scion of Duke Blooming's family, who will gain a legitima...
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My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's #5 [rate]
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One Punch Man Season 3 ‒ Episode 4
Despite branded or larger anime-centric social media accounts desperately trying to claim otherwise, One Punch Man season three has no hype, and I don’t see that changing anytime soon.
Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution Compilation Film's Clip Previews Yūta
Film featuring 1st 2 episodes of season 3 opens in Japan on Friday
― TOHO Animation began streaming a clip for the Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution compilation film on Monday. The video previews a scene from the film, which is also footage from the anime's third season, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 (Shimetsu Kaiyū Zenpen). The scene shows Yūji vs. Yūta from Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The film, kn...
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A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai #6 [rate]
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GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class #5 [rate]
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'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess' 2nd Season Anime Reveals Visual, January 12 Premiere
The official website for the television anime of Robinson Haruhara and Hirakei's 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess (Hime-sama, "Gōmon" no Jikan Desu) manga unveiled on Tuesday a visual and January 12 premiere for the second season: The second season will premiere on Tokyo MX and BS11 on January 12 at 11:30 p.m. JST before airing on KTV. The series will stream early on Abema starting on January 12 ...
Gachiakuta ‒ Episode 17
Hyo is just really, really gifted at pretend-killing people with a wooden knife, and that is enough to completely shatter Zanka's ego.
Yuki Higashiura Ends Mamoribito Manga This Month
Series debuted in 2021
― Please Look After the Dragon manga artist Yuki Higashiura announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday their Mamoribito (Demonsitter) manga will end in the next chapter, in late November. The series follows a clumsy ranger Ariaris, who stumbles into working as a demon babysitter in the stomach of a massive dragon. Higashiura launched the series in Shonengahosha's Young King...
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Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love #5 [rate]
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One Piece ‒ Episode 1148
The Straw Hats teaming up to get things done is always a delight, even if this is a bit of a losing battle for them.
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Isekai Quartet 3 #4 [rate]
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Zatsu Tabi-Another Side View- Spinoff Manga Ends
Zatsu Tabi-Another Side View- Hasunu Koyomi no Nichijō Manga debuted in October 2023
― The December issue of Kadokawa's Dengeki Maoh magazine published the final chapter of Zatsu Tabi-Another Side View- Hasunuma Koyomi no Nichijō (Zatsu Tabi-Another Side View- Koyomi Hasanuma's Daily Life), Meido Suki's spinoff manga of Kenta Ishizaka's Zatsu Tabi -That's Journey- series, on October 27. The second c...
Gnosia ‒ Episode 4
We're getting just enough to keep the world-building from going stale while the story is working through what is essentially the game's tutorial phase
One Piece Franchise Casts Kenjirō Tsuda
Tsuda voices Knights of Gods commander Figarland Shamrock
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the One Piece franchise revealed on Sunday that Kenjirō Tsuda is voicing the character Figarland Shamrock, the commander of the Knights of Gods, in a commemorative promotional video for the manga's 113th compiled book volume releasing on Tuesday. The announcement did not specify if Tsuda will als...
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A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace #5 [rate]
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Toshiki Inoue, Bakotsu Tonooka Launch New Manga
Thriller manga Shadow Season debuts on November 21
― Kamen Rider writer Toshiki Inoue and Rosen Garten Saga manga artist Bakotsu Tonooka will collaborate on a new manga series Shadow Season on Comiplex's platform. The manga will launch on November 21. Inoue and Taro Chiaki launched the Despair Memory Gundam Sequel (Kidō Zekki Gundam Sequel) manga on Comiplex in July 2022. Comiplex's Heroes label ship...
Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Through Anime Reveals Opening Artist
Isekaijoucho to perform 'Rakenaria no Yume'
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Umikaze Minamino's Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Through (Majutsu-shi Kunon wa Mieteiru) light novel series announced on Monday Isekaijoucho will perform the opening song "Rakenaria no Yume" (Dream of Rakenaria).The anime will premiere on Tokyo MX, BS Asahi, and WOWOW in January 2026.Saori Hayami stars in the ...
Mayo Momoyo's Always a Catch! Light Novels Get TV Anime in Spring 2026
Yū Serizawa, Atsushi Tamaru, Saori Hayami, Shūichirō Umeda, Taku Yashiro star in TROYCA anime
― A website opened on Monday and announced the television anime adaptation of Mayo Momoyo's Always a Catch! (Nigashita Sakana wa Ōkikatta ga Tsuriageta Sakana ga Ōkisugita Ken) light novel series, which will premiere in spring 2026. The website also revealed the anime's teaser visual, teaser trailer video, m...
SEGA, NextNinja to Launch New Smartphone Game Based on Gintama Manga
Game teased as "chibi character battle"
― The digital version of this year's 49th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that SEGA and NextNinja will launch a new smartphone game based on Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga. The announcement teased the game as a "chibi character battle."Gintama inspired its first smartphone game titled Gintama Kabukichō Daikatsugeki (image rig...
'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess' 2nd Season Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists
Korean girl group ILLIT performs opening song, singer-songwriter Yuika performs ending song for January anime
― The official website for the television anime of Robinson Haruhara and Hirakei's 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess (Hime-sama, "Gōmon" no Jikan Desu) manga revealed on Monday the theme song artists for the second season. South Korean girl group ILLIT will perform the anime's opening theme s...
Godzilla Minus One Film's Follow-Up Unveils Title
― The Godzilla Fest 2025 event announced the title for the new Godzilla film from the Godzilla Minus One film's Takashi Yamazaki on Monday. The title is Godzilla -0.0 (pronounced Godzilla Minus Zero): Yamazaki is returning as the director, writer, and visual effects supervisor for the new film. Toho is presenting the film, which Toho Studio and Robot are producing. Yamazaki's Shirogumi is again hand...
Manga Creator Go Nagai, Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii Inducted Into Order of the Rising Sun
Creator of Devilman, Mazinger Z, Cutie Honey, Getter Robo & JRPG pioneer among 3,963 honored
― The Japanese government honored manga creator Go Nagai (Devilman, Mazinger Z, Cutie Honey, Getter Robo) and Dragon Quest game franchise creator Yuji Horii with the Order of the Rising Sun Award, Gold Rays with Rosette for their significant contributions to the country on Monday. The Ministry of Internal Aff...
Live-Action Wind Breaker Film's New Clip Previews Kyōtarō Fight
Film premieres in Japan on December 5
― The staff for the live-action film of Satoru Nii's Wind Breaker manga revealed a special video clip on Monday showcasing the fight between Sakura and Kyōtarō. In the cast interview after the clip, Be:First boy band member JUNON noted he watched the anime before, the cast members talk about whether they were nervous shooting the film, and they also discussed the...
'There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... ~Next Shine~' Anime's Trailer Previews Theme Song
Cast performs 'Dear My Special Precious Marvelous Sweet Darlings'
― The staff for There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... ~Next Shine~, the sequel to the television anime of Teren Mikami's There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... (Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Naijan, Muri Muri! Muri Janakatta!? or WATANARE) yuri romantic comedy novel series, streamed a full trailer on ...
G.I. Joe Animated Series Voice Actor Lee Weaver Dies
Actor also known for work on The Bill Cosby Show, Easy Street, NYPD Blue
― Entertainment news website The Hollywood Reporter reported on Saturday that actor Lee Weaver died on September 22. He was 95. Lee Weaver, Actor in 'O Brother, Where Art Thou,' ‘The Bill Cosby Show’ and 'Easy Street,' Dies at 95 https://t.co/AVWd0XmEiZ— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 1, 2025 Weaver is perhaps best known...
Isekai Quartet The Movie: Another World Anime Film Review
Isekai Quartet The Movie: Another World is clearly made by a group of people who have an insanely in-depth knowledge of all the series they're combining.
― When it comes down to it, the main selling point of Isekai Quartet as a whole is watching characters from across entirely different series interact—and often in comical ways. Does this film do this as well as the TV series? The answer is a simple ...
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Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun #5 [rate]
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The Fated Magical Princess: Who Made Me a Princess #8 [rate]
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One Piece #1148 [rate]
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Dad is a Hero, Mom is a Spirit, I'm a Reincarnator #5 [rate]
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Portland's WasabiCon PDX 2025 Event Canceled
Staff state event's postponement created challenges, leading to cancellation
― The WasabiCon PDX 2025 pop culture convention announced on X/Twitter on October 27 that the event is canceled, and the overall convention is "on hiatus." The post explained that this summer, the event's dates were moved to coincide with Portland Pride, which "proved to be challenging in ways [the staff] weren't prepared fo...
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One Punch Man #4 [rate]
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DIGIMON BEATBREAK #5 [rate]
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Gachiakuta #17 [rate]
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To Your Eternity Season 3 ‒ Episode 5
As much as I enjoy the simple pleasures of riffing on genre cliches, I'm much more interested in how To Your Eternity will (hopefully) subvert the usual beats of the old 'school days' routine that Fushi is now stuck in.
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Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right #4 [rate]
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Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family! #5 [rate]
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Mechanical Marie #5 [rate]
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Spy×Family Season 3 ‒ Episode 42
What is “normal,” and how do we learn to be that way? In the pseudo-1960s of Totally-Not-Germany, “normal” is very closely linked to social norms, which Yor is very aware that she’s not necessarily following.
Live-Action Crying Freeman Actor Tchéky Karyo Dies
Actor known for roles in La Femme Nikita film, The Missing series
― Entertainment news outlet Deadline reported on Friday that French actor Tchéky Karyo died on Friday of cancer. He was 72. Karyo played Detective Netah in the 1995 English live-action film based on Kazuo Koike and Ryōichi Ikegami's Crying Freeman manga. Karyo was born in Turkey in 1953, and he and his family moved to France when he wa...
Witch Hat Atelier Manga Gets Novel on November 21
Jun Esaka pens novel containing 3 short stories
― Kodansha is listing that Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier manga is getting a novel titled Shōsetsu Tongari Bōshi no Atelier Special Stories that will ship on November 21. Jun Esaka (One Piece novel HEROINES, Naruto: Sasuke's Story--The Uchiha and the Heavenly Stardust) is writing the novel, with Shirahama credited with the original work. Shirahama...
Crime Noir Webtoon I Am a Sinner Confirmed for Live-Action Adaptation
Story depicts 2 men's partnership, betrayal in lawless city filled with money, drugs, violence
― Korean entertainment media outlets confirmed on October 29 that a live-action adaptation of I Am a Sinner, based on the Kakao Webtoon series by author Imugi, is in the works. Actors Seo-joon Park and Tae-goo Um will lead the cast. Set in the 1980s, the crime noir series follows “Paeng-i,” a man who rises...
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Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray #17 [rate]
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Let's Do It Already! Creator Aki Kusaka's Dōse Nakunara Koi ga Ii Manga Ends in 4 Chapters
Series debuted in December 2022
― Aki Kusaka announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday the Dōse Nakunara Koi ga Ii (If I'm Going to Cry Anyway, Love is Fine) manga will end in four chapters, and in the 11th compiled book volume. The series follows high schooler Hodaka, who moves frequently due to her father's work. On the day of her high school entrance ceremony, she bumps into a boy wearing the ...
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The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity #10 [rate]
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I Want to End This Love Game TV Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, April 2026 Debut
Series stars Kaito Ishikawa, Miku Itō; teaser visual also revealed
― The official website for the television anime of Yūki Dōmoto's I Want to End This Love Game (Aishiteru Game o Owarasetai) manga revealed the anime's main cast, main staff, April 2026 debut, and teaser visual on Saturday. The anime will star Kaito Ishikawa as Yukiya Asagi (left below) and Miku Itō as Miku Sakura (right below). Azuma ...
Like a Dragon/Yakuza Game Series Gets Stage Play
Fans can vote on game characters to join cast of show
― Sega announced on Friday its Like a Dragon/Yakuza game series will get a stage play as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations. Sega is also hosting a character popularity poll, and the top 10 characters will appear in the show. The voting period is from October 31 through November 21, and is available in English. Sega will announce the result...
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SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes #5 [rate]
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You and Idol Precure♪ #39 [rate]
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Starforge Systems Launches Solo Leveling Limited Edition PC Collection
PC brand introduces custom PCs & accessories inspired by protagonist Sung Jinwoo
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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game Previews Chun-Li in Videos (Updated)
Crossover character arrives in game this winter
― SNK revealed a character breakdown video and a collaboration video on Friday for the upcoming release of Chun-Li in its Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game. Jennie Kwan voices the character in English, and Fumiko Orikasa voices the character in Japanese.English videos: Japanese videos: Update: SNK also released on Saturday a short animated v...
Spy×Family Anime Previews Bus Hijacking Arc in New Video
New arc begins on November 8
― Toho Animation confirmed in a new promotional video for the third anime season based on Tatsuya Endō's Spy×Family manga on Saturday that the bus hijacking arc will begin next Saturday, November 8. The third season premiered on October 4 at 11:00 p.m. on TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, and TV Kyushu. It also aired on BS TV Tokyo on October 5. Cru...
E-Sports Brand G2 Launches Fantasy Webtoon Red Aura
Webtoon from art director Runbel, studio Kisai Entertainment follows young girl aspiring to become greatest Nomad
― G2, an international entertainment and esports brand, has launched a new original IP titled Red Aura, expanding its presence into fantasy-action storytelling. The online comic series debuted on October 31 in Japan on WEBTOON's LINE MANGA platform, with English and other language releas...
The Pinkfong Company Unveils Children's Animated Series Kikipuppup Co-Produced with Japan's TBS
Kikipuppup centers on emotions, relationships through comedic storytelling
― The Pinkfong Company announced on October 30 that it will release its new intellectual property (IP) Kikipuppup, an animated series co-produced with Japanese broadcaster TBS Television. Kikipuppup is the company's next-generation IP following Pinkfong, Baby Shark, Bebefinn, Sealook, and Moon Shark. The project premiered glo...
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Kingdom #5 [rate]
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Webtoon-Based Live-Action Thriller Series Dear X to Premiere on November 6
Show will have simultaneous release in South Korea, 18 countries across Asia-Pacific region
― The upcoming live-action series Dear X will release its first four episodes on November 6 at 6:00 p.m. KST on TVING, a Korean streaming platform. Dear X is a melodrama thriller that follows Ah-jin Baek (You-jung Kim), a top star who has built her success by stacking and trampling over the scars of her child...
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My Friend's Little Sister Has It In for Me! #5 [rate]
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Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider #5 [rate]
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SANDA ‒ Episode 5
Episode five of Sanda combines some of the most unhinged bullshit I’ve ever seen with deeply affecting explorations of identity and sexuality to a tremendous effect.
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Gnosia #4 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, October 20-26
Pokémon Legends: Z-A stays at #1, Once Upon a Katamari debuts at #4
― Japan's Game Ranking: October 20-26 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwPokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo October 16 195,849 1,068,401 2NSw 2Pokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo October 16 71,991 684,896 3NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 35,176 1,966,569 4NSwOnce Upon a Katamari Bandai Namco Entertainm...
Baki The Grappler Volume 2-4 Manga Review
The art is both better and more violent with each volume. Expect punches that carve up the body like knife-edged cannonballs.
― After Baki's initial appearance and victory in his first “official” match, this story settles into an ever more hyperbolic tale of unregulated fighting. In each subsequent volume, Baki will be matched with an opponent whose skills are unreasonable, whose strength is demonic,...
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Touring After the Apocalypse #5 [rate]
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Ranma ½ #17 [rate]
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To Your Eternity #5 [rate]
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May I Ask for One Final Thing? ‒ Episode 6
Diana is right about one thing, for sure. We all should be praying to our dear Saint Scarlet.
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Let This Grieving Soul Retire! #18 [rate]
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The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest #5 [rate]
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Spy×Family #42 [rate]
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The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess ‒ Episode 4
As much as I delight in the adolescent sublimations of everything that frustrates her in her life, I am getting a bit tired of Iana’s sense of guilt over it.
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, October 20-26
My Hero Academia earns 3.3% rating, Tougen Anki earns 2.2%
― Makoto Shinkai's 5 centimeters per second anime film aired on Fuji TV on Friday, October 24 at 12:45 a.m., and it earned a 1.2% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Detective Conan NTV October 25 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.0 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV October 26 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 5.7 Doraemon TV Asahi October 25 (Sat...
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A Wild Last Boss Appeared! #6 [rate]
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Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota #5 [rate]
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Tales of Wedding Rings II #5 [rate]
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Crossed Hearts Licenses Mai Ando's 'You're Way Too Cheeky, Chigaya-kun!' Manga
Company also licenses Dodo's The Abandoned Villainess Became A Zombie Korean novel series
― Crossed Hearts, a new California-based global English publisher, revealed on Wednesday that it has licensed Mai Ando's You're Way Too Cheeky, Chigaya-kun! (Namaiki sugiru yo, Chigaya-kun) manga, for a planned release in May 2026. Crossed Hearts describes the story: Ever since the day they met, no matter how ma...
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Case Closed #1180 [rate]
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Romantic Comedy Webtoon 'I'm Not a Guy!?' Gets Live-Action Adaptation
Series centers on gender-bending office romance between murder suspect, former special force officer
― Korean entertainment media outlets reported on October 24 that the romantic comedy webtoon I'm NOT a Guy!? is set for a live-action television adaptation. Actors Si-wan Im and In-ah Seol are in talks to star in the adaptation, based on the web novel and webtoon series of the same name. The series c...
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My Hero Academia #164 [rate]
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World Webtoon Festival Attracts More Than 200,000 Visitors
Festival held on October 19-22 brought together creators, companies, fans
― The 2025 World Webtoon Festival event held from October 19 to 22 in Seoul attracted about 210,000 visitors. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) organized the event and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) hosted the event, which aimed to solidify South Korea's status as the birthplace of webtoons and to s...
Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! Spinoff Anime Gets 2nd Season in 2026
New season to feature returning cast, mostly returning staff
― Kadokawa revealed on Saturday that the television anime of Kanaineko's Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! (Bungo Stray Dogs Ruff!) spinoff manga for the Bungo Stray Dogs franchise will get a second season titled Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2. The anime will debut in 2026. Kanaineko drew an illustration to celebrate the announcement: Returning cast members i...