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Answerman - MAPPA and Netflix
What does MAPPA's new arrangement with Netflix mean for anime consumers? Jerome breaks it down.
― Pochita no Osewagakari asks: "With the recently announced strategic partnership between Netflix and MAPPA, is the studio now more likely, or less likely, to be able to ensure better pay and working conditions for its animators and freelance subcontractors? Furthermore, with this deal, is MAPPA turning i...
Detective Conan: Rivals Of The Great Detective Part 2 Anime Series Review
It's this span of episodes that showcases what makes Detective Conan so great.
― Rivals of the Great Detective continues to showcase some of the stronger elements of the Detective Conan franchise. I can continue to question the release order or overall plans for the franchise's global release until the sun explodes, but instead, I'll channel all of that energy into reviewing these batches of episodes...
Is Netflix and MAPPA's Partnership Good for Anime?
Netflix recently announced their strategic partnership with MAPPA. What do you guys think? Let us know!
White Note Pad Manga Review
White Note Pad is a story that demands introspection.
― Tomoko Yamashita is adept at writing stories that explore humanity. Although not many of her works have been translated into English, the two anime adaptations she's garnered – The Night Beyond the Tricorner Window and Journal with Witch – both amply demonstrate her thoughtful exploration of identity, gender, and sexuality alongside complex emot...
The Winter 2026 Light Novel Guide
It's the perfect weather to read more books! Cozy up and find your next light novel read, whether it's horror in a certain region in Japan or a fantasy romance.
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Winter 2026 Light Novel Guide, the companion to our manga guide! Every included novel was published in December or January or is an upcoming February release. This guide focuses exclusively on series premier...
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Anime Film Review
What do you get if you smash together The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter with the online-sphere riffs of BELLE and a dash of Revolutionary Girl Utena's sapphic affection?
― What do you get if you smash together The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter with the online-sphere riffs of Belle and a dash of Revolutionary Girl Utena 's sapphic affection? You get a chromatic storm like the fantasy sci-fi musical Cosmic Pri...
This Week in Games - SNK Sinks, Resident Evil Bling, and How Lara Croft Came to Japan
Somehow, City of the Wolves has done well enough to get a second wave of DLC. And the trailer is another curling of the monkey's paw.
― Welcome back, folks! In an effort to find joy wherever I can, I had a bright spot this week with the arrival of the Izuna soundtrack collection I had ordered from Very Okay Vinyl. Now, I don't own a record player (or even a CD player), but seeing these sets brought m...
Light Novel Exhibit 2025: Viewing and Tasting the Experience
The event featured massive displays for Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Konosuba - God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!, Date A Live, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, and Sword Art Online.
― Light novels are an integral part of the otaku fandom both in Japan and abroad. With several popular anime series such as Slayers, Full Metal Panic!, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, The Familiar...
Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise Film Review
Zombies battle aliens in the Zombie Land Saga movie, which isn’t as funny as the show but reminds us why Tae Yamada is Legendary.
― The strongest quality of Zombie Land Saga's first two seasons that this movie mostly lacks is the power of surprise. The TV series excelled at taking huge swerves, dishing out the most absurd comedic situations interspersed with unexpected heartwarming moments. The movie...
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Dragon Ball Super: Beerus TV Anime Announced for This Fall
New anime is "enhanced" edition of Dragon Ball Super that reconstructs story; includes new, redrawn cuts
― The "Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri!" 40th anniversary event for the Dragon Ball franchise on Sunday announced the Dragon Ball Super: Beerus television anime series, which will air on Fuji TV this fall. The anime will again feature Kōichi Yamadera as Beerus. Yamadera was on stage to announce the ani...
Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to Romance Novel Gets Anime Film on July 17
timelesz idol Shōri Satō, Suzume's Nanoka Hara star in Kaori Mado's story
― Kaori Mado's Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to (You, Fireworks, and the Promise or Kimi-Hana for short) is receiving an anime film adaptation which will open on July 17. Shōri Satō of the idol group timelesz plays the protagonist Makoto Natsume, and actress Nanoka Hara (Suzume, live-action Oshi no Ko, Mieruko-chan) plays the hero...
Click Me All Over Romance Manga Gets AnimeFesta TV Anime
Okumaro's risqué school manga about otaku who can control reality with mouse cursor
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Suiseisha's seinen comic label announced on Friday that production on a television anime of Okumaro's Click Me All Over (Mouse Cursor de Genjitsu o Sōsa Dekiru Yō ni Natta node, Onna no Ko o Ippai Click Shima~su) manga has been green-lit. The announcement will also appea...
Manga Creator Go Nagai to be Inducted into Eisner 2026 Hall of Fame
Mazinger Z, Cutie Honey, Devilman creator among 19 Judges Choice honorees
― The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards announced on Thursday the 19 Judges Choice honorees who be inducted into the 2026 Hall of Fame, including manga creator Go Nagai. The committee who chose the inductees includes: Michael T. Gilbert, Karen Green, Alonso Nuñez, Diana Schutz, Jim Thompson, and Maggie Thompson. The other 18 in...
Answerman - MAPPA and Netflix
What does MAPPA's new arrangement with Netflix mean for anime consumers? Jerome breaks it down.
― Pochita no Osewagakari asks: "With the recently announced strategic partnership between Netflix and MAPPA, is the studio now more likely, or less likely, to be able to ensure better pay and working conditions for its animators and freelance subcontractors? Furthermore, with this deal, is MAPPA turning i...
In This Corner of the World's Sunao Katabuchi Directs New Original Short Film
Katabuchi directs "Fukufuku no Chizu" short film for Fukushima Map variety magazine
― Fukushima Prefecture's variety magazine Fukushima Map announced on Monday its second "brand movie," a short film titled "Fukufuku no Chizu" (Map of Fukufuku) by director Sunao Katabuchi (In This Corner of the World). The short film will be screened during a "Completion Announcement Event" on March 5 at the Forum Fuk...
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Golden Kamuy #53 [rate]
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WEBTOON Entertainment Denies IPO Misrepresentation Claims in U.S. Court Filing
Case now enters substantive phase focused on factual disputes, liability
― WEBTOON Entertainment has formally denied allegations that it misrepresented its business conditions during its Nasdaq initial public offering, according to a court filing submitted in the United States. According to Korean business news outlet Seoul Economy, the response, filed on January 9 with the U.S. District Court for t...
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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes #17 [rate]
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Wash It All Away #4 [rate]
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Harukaze Mound Manga Ends
Series debuted in June 2025
― This year's ninth issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine published the final chapter of Tōgo Gotō and Kento Matsūra's Harukaze Mound manga on Monday. The third volume will ship in March, and the fourth volume, which will include the one-shot version of the series, will ship in April. The "twin brothers' baseball story" manga was first published as a one-shot ma...
The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio Novels End Print Format in 15th Volume, Continue Digitally From 16th Volume
Writer Kō Nigatsu: readers can either end story with 15th volume or continue reading from 16th volume
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of writer Kō Nigatsu and illustrator Sabamizore's The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio (Seiyū Radio no Ura Omote) light novel series announced on Friday that the series will end in print format with its 15th volume, but the story will "quietly" continue digi...
Live-Action Return to Silent Hill Film Opens at #7 in U.S. Box Office
All You Need Is Kill anime film earns US$652,684
― Box Office Mojo reports that the live-action Return to Silent Hill film opened at #7 at the United States box office earning approximately US$3,252,000 in its first weekend. Additionally, Warner Bros. Japan and STUDIO4°C's anime of Hiroshi Sakurazaka and Yoshitoshi ABe's All You Need Is Kill science fiction light novel has earned US$652,684 after run...
Netflix Unveils New Snippets From Web Novel, Webtoon Adaptations
Newly previewed projects include Take Charge of My Heart, Bloodhounds season 2, Get Schooled, Field Mouse
― Netflix has revealed new snippets from several web novel- and webtoon-based titles as part of its 2026 content lineup, announced on January 20. The newly previewed projects include Take Charge of My Heart, Bloodhounds Season 2, Get Schooled (English title: Teach You a Lesson), and Field Mouse ...
My Love Mix-Up! Artist Aruko, Writer Kizashi Haruyoshi Debut New Manga Series
Sekai de Ichiban Shiawase! launched on Monday
― My Love Mix-Up! artist Aruko launched a new series with writer Kizashi Haruyoshi on Shueisha's Manga Mee web platform titled Sekai de Ichiban Shiawase! (Happiest in The World!) on Monday.The series follows ex-shut-in Kōtarō Sano, who, thanks to his favorite minor idol, is able to enter society. Through a chance encounter, Kōtarō runs into his favorite i...
Kikuko Kikuya's 'Suiyōbi, Watashi no Otto ni Dakarete Kudasai' Manga Gets Live-Action Show
Manga about wife allowing husband's affair launched in 2024
― Japanese streaming service U-NEXT announced on Monday that Kikuko Kikuya's Suiyōbi, Watashi no Otto ni Dakarete Kudasai (Wednesday, Please Embrace My Husband) manga is getting a live-action series adaptation. The company will reveal more details of the adaptation at a later date. The manga's story centers on Yōko, a woman who has never had...
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Game Reveals Free Major Update, Ares & Fabled Seed DLC
Update adds Fabled rarity to all characters, Overburst feature, new tactics, more
― Level 5 announced on Friday in a new trailer for the Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road game its second free major update, the Ares & Fabled Seed DLC. The update launches on Wednesday (Japan time). The update adds the Fabled rarity for all characters, the Overburst feature, special tactics, and more. Players will also recei...
Sazae-san, Japan's Most Watched & Longest TV Anime, Gets 1st Overseas TV Launch
Series starts running on Taiwanese cable TV on Monday
― The official blog for the anime series Sazae-san announced that the anime will run on regular overseas television for the first time in Taiwan on Monday. The series will run on the MOMOTV cable television service in Taiwan at 7:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Anime licensing and distribution company Muse Communication Co., Ltd. is distributing th...
Mr. Osomatsu Gets New Stage Play in June
Osomatsu-san on Stage ~Six Men's Show Time 2~2nd Season 2 runs June 12-21 in Tokyo
― The official website for the Osomatsu-san stage plays announced on Friday the new Osomatsu-san on Stage ~Six Men's Show Time 2~2nd Season 2 play will run from June 12-21 at the Stellar Hall in Tokyo. The staff also unveiled cast members and visuals.Returning cast members for the play include:Tomoya Nakanishi as Osoma...
Dead Account, In the Clear Moonlit Dusk, More Anime's English Dub Cast Revealed
Hell's Paradise season 2, The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom anime also get English dubs
― Crunchyroll began streaming the English dub for the television anime of Shizumu Watanabe's Dead Account manga on Saturday. It began streaming the English dub for the television anime of Mika Yamamori's In the Clear Moonlit Dusk (Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki) manga, the second season of t...
Akane-banashi Anime Casts Masaki Terasoma, Akio Ōtsuka
Terasoma, Ōtsuka play rakugo teacher, school head in April series
― This year's ninth issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday two new cast members for the anime of writer Yūki Suenaga and illustrator Takamasa Moue's Akane-banashi manga. The newly announced cast members are: Masaki Terasoma as Shiguma Arakawa, Akane's rakugo teacher (left in image below) Akio Ōtsuka as Isshō...
Ponkotsu Fūkiin to Skirt Take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, More Staff, April Debut
Junya Enoki, Riko Akechi star as useless school rules enforcer & rules flouter
― The official website for the television anime of Takuma Yokota's Ponkotsu Fūkiin to Skirt Take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi (Story of the Useless Public Morals Committeeman and the High School Girl With Inappropriate Skirt Length) manga posted a teaser promotional video and teaser visual on Monday. The video announces...
Live-Action Sins of Kujo Series' Subtitled Teaser Reveals More Cast, Theme Song, April 2 Netflix Debut
Toma Ikuta, Takenori Gotō, more join 10-episode series about lawyer for society's worst clients
― Netflix posted an English-subtitled teaser trailer for the live-action series of Shohei Manabe's Kujō no Taizai (Sins of Kujo) manga on Monday. The teaser shows more of the cast, previews rock band hitsujibungaku's theme song "Dogs," and announces the series' April 2 premiere. Netflixシリーズ『九条の大罪』ティザーアート解禁...
2nd Live-Action Mr. Osomatsu Film Rescheduled to June 12
Film delayed from January 9 after Jushimatsu actor Keita Richard Kusama's arrest
― The official website for the second live-action film in the Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) franchise announced on Monday that the film's release has been rescheduled to June 12. The website also presented two more stills from the film: View this post on Instagram A post shared by 映画『おそ松さん 人類クズ化計画!!!!!?』公式 (@osomatsusan_mo...
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Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories #3 [rate]
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Disney Plus Korea Reveals New Snippets of Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series
The Remarried Empress, Delusion will both debut in 2nd half of 2026
― Disney Plus Korea has unveiled new snippets from two upcoming webtoon-based live-action series, The Remarried Empress and Portraits of Delusion. On January 22, Disney Plus Korea revealed its 2026 global lineup, showcasing more than 10 series set to stream worldwide on the platform. Among them, The Remarried Empress and Portraits o...
Emaqi Service Releases Bitter, Morning Meal Memories, More Manga
Yuichi Okadaya's Mujin manga also launches in English
― AI localization company Orange Inc. announced on Friday that it has added the following manga in English to its e-bookstore service "emaqi" recently:Title: BitterCreator: HiroSynopsis: For a certain idol group, December 14th was an eventful day. It was the day the idol group BITTER performed their debut stage. Dancing her way to the hearts of nu...
Detective Conan: Rivals Of The Great Detective Part 2 Anime Series Review
It's this span of episodes that showcases what makes Detective Conan so great.
― Rivals of the Great Detective continues to showcase some of the stronger elements of the Detective Conan franchise. I can continue to question the release order or overall plans for the franchise's global release until the sun explodes, but instead, I'll channel all of that energy into reviewing these batches of episodes...
Dead Account ‒ Episode 3
You know that this is going to be a tough episode to sit through when the animation fails to show something as simple as pouring a cup of tea.
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Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- #3 [rate]
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Gnosia ‒ Episode 15
I have to give Gnosia credit for consistently delivering well-crafted episodes that make it bearable to get through two straight weeks of people standing in a circle while they attempt to out-logic and out-lie one another.
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The Daily Life of a Part-time Torturer #4 [rate]
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Journal With Witch #4 [rate]
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Hell's Paradise #3 [rate]
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DIGIMON BEATBREAK #16 [rate]
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Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power #4 [rate]
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Trigun Stargaze ‒ Episode 3
Say what you like about CG in anime, but there’s no way this scene could be portrayed so dynamically in hand-drawn animation.
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The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom #3 [rate]
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's New Video Highlights Yoshi, New April 1 Debut
Film moves into post-production at Skywalker Sound with music by 70-piece orchestra
― Nintendo began streaming a new video for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie, on Sunday. The video offers the first look at Yoshi in the film, and it also announces that the film will open in North America and the United Kingdom two days earlier on Wednesday, April 1. Illumination...
Anime Expo Hosts iIllustrator Yoshitaka Amano
Anime Expo runs from July 2-5
― Anime Expo announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday illustrator Yoshitaka Amano will attend this year's event as a guest. The event previously hosted the artist in 2023.Amano is most well known for his contributions to Vampire Hunter D and the Final Fantasy series, as well as his collaboration with English graphic novelist Neil Gaiman on Sandman: The Dream Hunters...
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Kunon the Sorcerer Can See #5 [rate]
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Hana-Kimi #5 [rate]
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Fire Force Season 3 ‒ Episode 15
It turns out that our boy Shinra isn't just any old savior: He is literally the Fire Force equivalent of Jesus H. Christ Himself.
Despair of the Monster Indie Short Anime Film Streams on Fawesome (Updated)
June 2019 anime follows 14-year-old girl who learns her family are alien monsters
― Fawesome began streaming the Despair of the Monster (Zetsubō no Kaibutsu) indie anime film in December 2025. The film is streaming with Japanese audio with English and Japanese subtitles. Update: ANN can confirm the anime film is currently available to stream Canada and the United Kingdom, but not in the United States...
Otakon Bans Sale of Fan Art in Dealers Room
Otakon 2026 runs from July 21-August 2 in Washington, D.C.
― Otakon announced on Bluesky on Thursday the event is no longer allowing the sale of fan art in its dealers room beginning with the 2026 event. Dealers who wish to sell fan art will be allowed to apply instead for the artist alley without penalty.The event staff outlined the rules for applying for its dealers room or artist alley in a google...
I.ADORE Short Anime Unveils 3 More Cast Members
Kaito Udagawa, Hiromu Mineta, Tatsumaru Tachibana join cast of anime streaming on January 30
― The official website of Evil Line Records label's (Hypnosis Mic) I.ADORE character project has unveiled three more cast members and the accompanying character promotional videos for the project's short anime over the weekend. The project revealed Kaito Udagawa as Aiku Kannishi on Friday: The project reveal...
Nana Mizuki Performs New Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Anime's Opening Song
Mizuki wrote lyrics of "CRIMSON BULLET" song for July's EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance
― The official website for the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha franchise announced the opening theme song's artist for Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance, the franchise's 20th anniversary anime, on Sunday. Nana Mizuki, who voices the character Fate T. Harlaown in the anime, is contributing the opening...
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Kaya-chan Isn't Scary #3 [rate]
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You and I Are Polar Opposites #3 [rate]
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Precure Franchise Streams 'Baton-Passing' Video Ahead of Star Detective Precure! Premiere
23rd main Precure anime premieres on February 1
― The official YouTube channel of the Precure franchise started streaming a video that passes the proverbial baton from the You and Idol Precure♪ (Kimi to Idol Precure♪) anime's lead Cure Idol to the Star Detective Precure! (Meitantei Precure!) anime's lead, Cure Answer on Sunday. Toei Animation has been posting similar videos in the past before a new P...
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In the Clear Moonlit Dusk #3 [rate]
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The Remarried Empress Webtoon Concludes After 7-Year Run
Disney+'s live-action adaptation slated to debut in 2nd half of 2026
― The hit webtoon The Remarried Empress has officially come to an end. The final episode, Chapter 247, was released on January 15 on Naver Webtoon in Korea. A post-series author's note followed on January 22, marking the official conclusion of the work. WEBTOON Entertainment has also published the final chapter in English. First la...
A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Anime Reveals English Dub Cast
Anime based on Natsume's debut light novel series premiered on January 10
― Crunchyroll began streaming the first episode of the English dub of the television anime adaptation of VTuber Natsume's A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans (Jingai Kyōshitsu no Ningen-girai Kyōshi: Hitoma-sensei, Watashi-tachi ni Ningen o Oshiete Kuremasu ka......?) debut light novel series on Saturday. The English ...
Pierrot's Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lilly Anime Casts Takako Ohta, Yū Mizushima
Voice actors previously had roles in Pierrot's Magical Angel Creamy Mami anime franchise
― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced two more cast members for Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lily (Magical Sisters Lulutto Lily), the new magical girl television anime that it is presenting with Studio Pierrot, on Sunday. Takako Ohta and Yū Mizushima, who voiced Yū Morisawa / Creamy Mami and Toshio Ohtomo respectively in ...
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus TV Anime Announced for This Fall
New anime is "enhanced" edition of Dragon Ball Super that reconstructs story; includes new, redrawn cuts
― The "Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri!" 40th anniversary event for the Dragon Ball franchise on Sunday announced the Dragon Ball Super: Beerus television anime series, which will air on Fuji TV this fall. The anime will again feature Kōichi Yamadera as Beerus. Yamadera was on stage to announce the ani...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game Reveals Free Update on January 26, Major DLC Update Details
New DLC will include Super Android 17, King Piccolo, Super Saiyan Bardock
― The "Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri!" 40th anniversary event for the Dragon Ball franchise on Sunday revealed a new DLC updates for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, the new game in the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise. The new DLC will include new playable characters such as Super Android 17, King Piccolo, and...
Dragon Ball Franchise Reveals 'Age 1000' Game Project
Bandai Namco, Toei Animation to reveal more info at "Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026" event in Los Angeles in April
― The "Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri!" 40th anniversary event for the Dragon Ball franchise on Sunday announced a new game project from Toei Animation and Bandai Namco Entertainment under the project title "Age 1000." The staff will reveal more details at the "Dragon Ball Games Battle H...
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SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes #16 [rate]
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Dragon Ball Announces Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol Anime
New anime adapts "Galactic Patrol Prisoner Arc" arc of Dragon Ball Super manga
― The "Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri!" 40th anniversary event for the Dragon Ball franchise on Sunday announced a new anime titled Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol. The event revealed a video that shows animated panels and other art from Akira Toriyama's original manga before announcing the anime. Academy Award-winning ...
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You and Idol Precure♪ #49 [rate]
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Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to Romance Novel Gets Anime Film on July 17
timelesz idol Shōri Satō, Suzume's Nanoka Hara star in Kaori Mado's story
― Kaori Mado's Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to (You, Fireworks, and the Promise or Kimi-Hana for short) is receiving an anime film adaptation which will open on July 17. Shōri Satō of the idol group timelesz plays the protagonist Makoto Natsume, and actress Nanoka Hara (Suzume, live-action Oshi no Ko, Mieruko-chan) plays the hero...
Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime Reveals Teaser Video, Theme Song Artist, 2026 Debut
Rock singer Kyoko performs "Taga Tame ni" theme from 1979 anime as theme song; anime will "stream" this year
― The staff of Ishimori Production's Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shōtarō Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 manga, revealed on Sunday a short teaser video and the anime's theme song artist. The below video previews the theme song. Singer Kyoko from the rock band Barbee Boys will perform the...
Chained Soldier Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
So far as pure, unadulterated sleaze is concerned, this might represent the peak of Chained Soldier's shamelessness.
Roll Over and Die ‒ Episode 3
I can't say I expected Roll Over and Die to touch upon the modern antivax movement, but it is nevertheless a welcome thematic contour.
Is Netflix and MAPPA's Partnership Good for Anime?
Netflix recently announced their strategic partnership with MAPPA. What do you guys think? Let us know!
The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife ‒ Episode 3
The appeal of the show isn't in the big story moments, it's in the casual interactions.
White Note Pad Manga Review
White Note Pad is a story that demands introspection.
― Tomoko Yamashita is adept at writing stories that explore humanity. Although not many of her works have been translated into English, the two anime adaptations she's garnered – The Night Beyond the Tricorner Window and Journal with Witch – both amply demonstrate her thoughtful exploration of identity, gender, and sexuality alongside complex emot...
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Medalist #1 [rate]
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Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider #16 [rate]
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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 ‒ Episode 51
After this episode I’m finally prepared to say that Jujutsu Kaisen is back and better than ever!
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Gnosia #15 [rate]
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To Your Eternity #15 [rate]
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Tamon's B-Side ‒ Episode 4
Faced with the possibility that his position as the face of F/ACE isn’t as secure as it might’ve once seemed, Tamon takes Utage to a festival.
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A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans #3 [rate]
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Dead Account #3 [rate]
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Trigun Stargaze #3 [rate]
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Sentenced to Be a Hero ‒ Episode 3
Norgalle’s delusion is that he actually believes in the social contract that nobility has always purported to embody, and he is noble and tragic in equal parts.
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Fate/strange Fake #4 [rate]
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South Korea's New AI Law Raises Questions for Webtoon Creators, Platforms
Under new law, companies that develop, provide AI models, services must clearly disclose AI-generated content
― South Korea on Thursday introduced what it claims is the world's first comprehensive set of laws regulating AI with the "AI Basic Act." The landmark law is aimed at promoting the development of artificial intelligence while introducing safeguards for transparency and safety. While the gove...
Click Me All Over Romance Manga Gets AnimeFesta TV Anime
Okumaro's risqué school manga about otaku who can control reality with mouse cursor
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Suiseisha's seinen comic label announced on Friday that production on a television anime of Okumaro's Click Me All Over (Mouse Cursor de Genjitsu o Sōsa Dekiru Yō ni Natta node, Onna no Ko o Ippai Click Shima~su) manga has been green-lit. The announcement will also appea...
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
This is a sublime and dreamlike saunter through a blood-soaked horror show.
Needy Streamer Overload Anime Previews Film Version in Trailer
Episode compilation plays in Tokyo, Osaka on March 6 before April broadcast
― The website for the television anime of WSS (Why So Serious) Playground and Xemono's Needy Streamer Overload game (Needy Girl Overdose in Japanese) presented a trailer for the anime's theatrical screening run on Saturday. The website also presented a new visual of the character Ame-chan, as she appears in the anime: Karamaz...
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Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling #3 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, January 12-18
Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Switch 2 debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: January 12-18 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo January 15 31,372 31,372 2NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5, 2025 17,639 2,778,889 3NSwPokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo October 16, 2025 9,990 1,587,653 4NSwAnimal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo...
Dragon Ball's 1st Global Character Popularity Poll Winners Are …
The top 3 are who you'd expect
― The Dragon Ball franchise announce the results of its Dragon Ball The One worldwide character popularity poll on Saturday. Taking the top spot is Dragon Ball protagonist Son Goku. In second and third place are Goku's rival Vegeta and son Son Gohan, respectively. The top 20 characters are: 1. Son Goku 2. Vegeta 3. Son Gohan 4. Piccolo 5. Vegito 6. Trunks (teen) 7. Bar...
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Case Closed #1190 [rate]
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Terror Man Animated Series Debuts in Korea on January 29
Series follows high school student cursed with ability to foresee disasters
― TVING, a Korean streaming platform, announced earlier this month it will exclusively release the animated series Terror Man on January 29, drawing attention as a major step in expanding webtoon-based adult animation. Based on the webtoon that launched YLAB's Superstring Universe, Terror Man follows Jungwoo, a high school s...
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Blue Miburo #5 [rate]
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Himitsu no AiPri Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song
Chō Tokimeki Sendenbu performs theme for film opening on March 13
― The staff for Eiga Himitsu no AiPri Mankai Bazulium Live!, an anime film in the Himitsu no AiPri (Secret AiPri) mixed media work, revealed a new trailer for the film on Saturday. The video reveals that Chō Tokimeki Sendenbu is performing the theme song "Kaika Sengen! (Blooming Declaration!). The film will open in Japan on March 13. A...
itz's Contrast Boys-Love Manga Gets Live-Action Series in March
Series stars Haruhi Iuchi, Haruse Akune
― Fuji TV's FOD (Fuji on Demand) service announced on Saturday that itz's Contrast boys-love manga is getting a live-action series adaptation that will debut on March 13 at 8:00 p.m. The show will have eight total episodes and all episodes will be available at once. The show will star Haruhi Iuchi as Kanata Aoyama and Haruse Akune as Akira Senkawa. Miki Tomita ...
Girls Band Cry Anime Gets Manga on January 30
Upcoming manga is separate from previously announced webtoon adaptation
― The official website for the Girls Band Cry anime announced on Friday that the anime will get a manga adaptation in the web manga magazine Comic Ride and on the RaiComi website starting on January 30. The manga will release new chapters weekly on Fridays, and the web magazine Comic Ride releases new issues on the 30th of every ...
Manga Creator Go Nagai to be Inducted into Eisner 2026 Hall of Fame
Mazinger Z, Cutie Honey, Devilman creator among 19 Judges Choice honorees
― The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards announced on Thursday the 19 Judges Choice honorees who be inducted into the 2026 Hall of Fame, including manga creator Go Nagai. The committee who chose the inductees includes: Michael T. Gilbert, Karen Green, Alonso Nuñez, Diana Schutz, Jim Thompson, and Maggie Thompson. The other 18 in...
New Anti-Piracy Ad Blitzes Through Dozens of Anime & Manga Throughout the Years
Do you know them all?
― Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs released a new ad this week to combat piracy. In partnership with the STOP! Manga Piracy campaign, the ad celebrates heroes and heroines from across the decades-long history of manga and anime. The ad's premise asks viewers if manga and anime will save us in a century's time. Its highlighted heroes and heroines include Astro Boy from Astro ...
The Winter 2026 Light Novel Guide
It's the perfect weather to read more books! Cozy up and find your next light novel read, whether it's horror in a certain region in Japan or a fantasy romance.
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Winter 2026 Light Novel Guide, the companion to our manga guide! Every included novel was published in December or January or is an upcoming February release. This guide focuses exclusively on series premier...
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Takopi's Original Sin Anime's English Dub Cast Revealed
All 6 episodes of anime stream with English dub on Crunchyroll
― Crunchyroll announced the English dub cast for the anime adaptation of Taizan 5's Takopi's Original Sin (Takopii no Genzai) manga on Friday. All six episodes of the anime are streaming with an English dub. The dub cast includes: Abigail Blythe as Takopi Emily Fajardo as Shizuka Jill Harris as Marina Ciarán Strange as Azuma Kieran Regan ...
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Anime Film Review
What do you get if you smash together The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter with the online-sphere riffs of BELLE and a dash of Revolutionary Girl Utena's sapphic affection?
― What do you get if you smash together The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter with the online-sphere riffs of Belle and a dash of Revolutionary Girl Utena 's sapphic affection? You get a chromatic storm like the fantasy sci-fi musical Cosmic Pri...
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, January 12-18
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End season 2 debut episode ranks at #5 with 4.7% rating
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV January 18 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 8.0 Detective Conan - Episode One: The Great Detective Turned Small NTV January 16 (Sat) 21:00 114 min. 7.3 Detective Conan NTV January 17 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.7 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV January 18 (Sun) 18:00 3...
This Week in Games - SNK Sinks, Resident Evil Bling, and How Lara Croft Came to Japan
Somehow, City of the Wolves has done well enough to get a second wave of DLC. And the trailer is another curling of the monkey's paw.
― Welcome back, folks! In an effort to find joy wherever I can, I had a bright spot this week with the arrival of the Izuna soundtrack collection I had ordered from Very Okay Vinyl. Now, I don't own a record player (or even a CD player), but seeing these sets brought m...
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Light Novel Exhibit 2025: Viewing and Tasting the Experience
The event featured massive displays for Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Konosuba - God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!, Date A Live, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, and Sword Art Online.
― Light novels are an integral part of the otaku fandom both in Japan and abroad. With several popular anime series such as Slayers, Full Metal Panic!, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, The Familiar...
Lezhin Entertainment Launches Short-Form Drama Platform 'Lezhin Snack'
Platform combines Lezhin's experience in webtoon IP expansion with in-house video production know-how
― Lezhin Entertainment, which owns the webtoon platform Lezhin Comics, is making a full-scale entry into the short-form video market with the launch of a new platform, Lezhin Snack, set to officially debut on February 4. The company announced on January 19 that it has opened a preview website ahead ...
I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day TV Anime Debuts in July
Key visual revealed
― The staff of the television anime of Nachi Aono's I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day (Kimi ga Shinu made Koi wo Shitai) manga revealed on Friday the anime will debut in July. The staff also revealed a key visual. The anime will star: Rie Takahashi as Sheena Totsuki Rina Hidaka as Mimi Kagari Asami Seto as Lizzy Seiran Yui Ishikawa as Ali Maud Takudai Kakuchi (In the Heart of...
Scum of the Brave TV Anime Casts Yūichirō Umehara, Katsuyuki Konishi
Series debuted on January 10 with Crunchyroll streaming
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of writer Rocket Shokai and artist Nakashima723's Scum of the Brave (Yūsha no Kuzu) manga revealed two more cast members on Friday. Yūichirō Umehara as Lord "Wedge of Both Hands," a retainer of Lord "Storm of Coffin"✧✧ TVアニメ『勇者のクズ』 追加キャスト公開！ ✧✧《諸手の楔》卿 CV:#梅原裕一郎#勇者のクズ pic.tw...
Gintama 'Yoshiwara in Flames' Compilation Film Reveals New Anime-Original Character Enkaku
Kappei Yamaguchi will voice character Enkaku in film opening on February 13
― The staff of Shin-Gekijōban Gintama: Yoshiwara Daienjō (Gintama New Film Version: Yoshiwara in Flames), the new compilation film for the anime based on Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga, revealed on Friday that Kappei Yamaguchi will voice a new anime-original character in the film named Enkaku, a close aide of Hōsen's.The fil...
The Strongest Job is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Opening Theme
6 more cast members, new visual also revealed for series debuting in April
― The staff for The Strongest Job is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage, but an Appraiser (Provisional)!, the television anime of Atekichi's Saikyō no Shokugyō wa Yūsha Demo Kenja Demo Naku Kantei-shi (Kari) Rashii Desu yo? light novel series, revealed the anime's first promotional video, new key visual, opening theme song artist...
Psyren TV Anime Reveals More Cast
Shunsuke Takeuchi, Soma Saito, Yukihiro Nozuyama join cast of anime premiering in 2026.
― Anime distributor REMOW announced more cast members for the television anime adaptation of Toshiaki Iwashiro's Psyren manga on Friday: Shunsuke Takeuchi as Hiryu Asaga, a high school student the same age as Ageha Yoshina and Sakurako Amamiya. Soma Saito as Oboro Mochizuki, a popular actor who, despite his friend...
Scenes From Awajima TV Anime Reveals Hana Hope's Opening Theme in 2nd Promo Video
Main visual also revealed for series debuting in April
― Kadokawa revealed a second promotional video, main visual, and opening theme song information on Friday for the television anime of Takako Shimura's Scenes From Awajima (Awajima Hyakkei) manga. Hana Hope performs the opening theme song "Blue Hour." The below video previews the song. The anime will debut in April and will air on Fuji TV and othe...
The Camphorwood Custodian Film Reveals Music Video With Anime Footage
Uru performs theme song for film opening in Japan on January 30
― The staff for the anime film of Keigo Higashino's The Camphorwood Custodian (Kusunoki no Bannin) novel revealed on Friday a new animated music video for the film, featuring Uru's theme song "Katawara nite Tsukiyo" (Moonlit Night By My Side). The film will open in Japanese theaters on January 30.A new original text story will be exclusi...
Lore Olympus Webtoon Gets Animated Series on Amazon Prime Video
Julia Cooperman writes, produces series from Amazon MGM Studios, WEBTOON Productions, The Jim Henson Company
― WEBTOON Entertainment announced on Tuesday that Amazon Prime Video has ordered Lore Olympus, an adult-animated series adapted from the webtoon created by Rachel Smythe. The series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Julia Cooperman ...
Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series The World of Dating Confirmed for Production
Story focuses on woman who declares she will stay single just as 3 men come into her life all at once
― The World of Dating, a new live-action romance series based on the webtoon of same name, is officially moving forward, according to Korean entertainment news outlets on Thursday. The World of Dating has been confirmed for production, marking the latest webtoon-to-drama adaptation to enter Korea's ...
Universal Studios Japan Launches Pokémon Experience, Before Global Rollout
Company plans rollout for Universal Destinations & Experiences theme parks after Japan debut
― Universal Studios Japan announced on Thursday that the theme park is developing an interactive "Pokémon Experience" attraction project that it plans to implement first in the Universal Studios Japan theme park, before rolling it out to the rest of Universal Destinations & Experiences' theme parks worldwide....
Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions Opens With 'Anime' Category
How many "answers" can you "question"?
― The massively popular American game show Jeopardy! opened its annual Tournament of Champions on Monday with the category “Anime” during its first round. The unique reverse format of Jeopardy! gives contestants clues in the form of "answers," and the contestants must give a correct response in the form of a question. The “answers” for the Anime category featur...