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Love Through a Prism Anime Series Review
For all the brickbats that you could throw at it, Netflix's sumptuous new romance series set in 1910s London is admirably well-made and thoroughly entertaining.
― Love Through a Prism is the lavish new period romance anime series. It's mostly set in England of the 1910s; it's animated primarily by Wit Studio (though with a plethora of collaborating studios in the credits); and it's co-written by Boys...
How First-Time Voice Actor Ai Mikami Took on Her Role in All You Need is Kill Anime Film
Mikami takes on the voice-acting world as Rita in the animated adaptation after a successful turn in live-action roles.
― In 2014, the world was graced with the action-packed live-action adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka's 2004 novel All You Need is Kill in the Tom Cruise-led film Edge of Tomorrow. Now, just over a decade later, All You Need is Kill saw its feature-length anime film debut. Starring Ai...
Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota Anime Series Review
I wanted a spin on the usual “opposites attract” story, and that’s exactly what I got. Perhaps I wanted it a little too much.
― I feel like I was the only person on the face of the Earth who was the least bit excited for Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota. Why not? I enjoyed the first episode enough, with its solid direction and its spin on the archetypal “opposites attract” premise. He's an ...
This Week in Anime - Maybe It's Isekai (Maybe It's LitRPG)
Is it isekai? Is it LitRPG? If it has a stat screen, does it even matter? Chris and Sylvia discuss.
― Is it isekai? Is it LitRPG? If it has a stat screen, does it even matter? Chris and Sylvia discuss. 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. Hell Mode and Reincarnated ...
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans – Urðr Hunt Special Edition Anime Film Review
This film is essentially a remastered compilation of several video game cutscenes, and that origin ultimately hampers what could have been an interesting feature film.
― 10 years ago, the director and writer behind anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day took her shot at a Gundam entry with Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans. Between Tatsuyuki Nagai's underrated skill as an action director (A Certa...
Alice in Wonderland: Dive in Wonderland Film Review
This modernized film of Alice in Wonderland is pleasant in places, but it's too mediocre to justify a cinema release.
― Maybe you've had the experience of waking in the early morning, turning on the TV, hopping channels, and stumbling on a kids' fantasy cartoon that you've not seen before; not a TV episode but a stand-alone cartoon special or film. Honestly, it's not a great cartoon in terms of its s...
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Pretty Series Franchise Announces Latest Installment Onegai AiPri
More details to be revealed on February 26
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Himitsu no AiPri (Secret AiPri) multimedia project revealed Onegai AiPri (Please AiPri), the latest installment in Takara Tomy Arts and syn Sophia's overall Pretty Series multimedia franchise, on Wednesday. The staff will reveal more details on Onegai AiPri on February 26. The Pretty Series began with syn S...
The World Is Dancing Manga Gets TV Anime This Summer
Yumiri Hanamori stars as Noh playwright in Cygames Pictures anime of Kazuto Mihara's story
― Shochiku announced in a video on Wednesday that Kazuto Mihara's The World Is Dancing manga is getting a television anime adaptation this summer. The announcement also revealed the anime's teaser visual, main staff, and Yumiri Hanamori as the protagonist Oniyasha. The below teaser visual is drawn by character ...
FX Fighter Kurumi-chan Manga Gets TV Anime
Passione produces anime about college student who enters world of foreign exchange market
― Kadokawa announced on Monday that storywriter Demunyan and artist Daisuki Tansan's FX Fighter Kurumi-chan (FX Senshi Kurumi-chan) manga is getting a television anime adaptation that will debut in 2026. Yuki Ogawa (Ōya-san wa Shishunki!, Mieruko-chan, Miru Tights) is directing the anime at Passione. Kenta Ihara...
The Days of Diamond Manga Enters Another Hiatus
Series returned from previous hiatus in September
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Shueisha's Young Jump magazine announced on Wednesday that Ōhashi Hirai's The Days of Diamond (Diamond no Kōzai) manga will enter a hiatus beginning with this year's eighth issue of the magazine on Thursday. The account will provide more information about the manga's return in the future.The series recen...
Attack on Titan The Last Attack Anime Film Ranks #9, Chainsaw Man Anime Film at #10
4K remaster of Satoshi Kon's Paprika anime film stays at #1 in mini theater rankings
― Attack on Titan The Movie: THE LAST ATTACK, a compilation of Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS, ranked at #9 in its second weekend of revival screenings. The film earned 55,535,400 yen (about US$351,600) from Friday to Sunday, and has earned a cumulative total of 1,760,815,040 yen (about US$11.15 mill...
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Game's Video Previews Kiryu's Combat
Games launch for PS5, PS4, Switch 2, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam worldwide on February 12
― Sega streamed a new trailer on Tuesday for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, its remake of the Yakuza 3 game along with the new standalone Dark Ties title, previewing Kiryu's combat in both his Dragon of Dojima: Kiwami and Ryukyu styles. Sega also streamed story recaps with spoilers for Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2...
Hitoshi Motomiya's Bunnaguri Sensei Manga Ends
Manga launched in September 2025
― The fourth issue of Shueisha's Grand Jump magazine published the final chapter of Hiroshi Motomiya's Bunnaguri Sensei (Punching Teacher) manga on Wednesday.The manga centers on a passionate teacher that will punch a hole in the school education with his own fist.Motomiya launched the manga in Grand Jump in September 2025.Motomiya launched the Jinsei Iroiro (The Vari...
Takuma Tokashiki's Lili-Men Manga to End With 13th Volume
Manga about human versus succubus launched in 2022
― Manga author Takuma Tokashiki revealed on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday that his Lili-Men manga will end in its 13th compiled book volume. Kodansha's K MANGA service simultaneously releases the manga's chapters in English and describes the story:Succubi, a species that uses humans as seedbeds to reproduce, and humanity, which is set o...
The Darwin Incident ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
The humanzee finding his place in the world is, ostensibly, a key component of this story, and it'd be nice if the writing takes him somewhere on that journey, apart from being a wry Reddit response.
High School! Kimengumi Anime Casts Atsumi Tanezaki
Tanezaki plays Doremi Hasorashi in 3rd episode on Friday
― The official website for the new television anime of Motoei Shinzawa's High School! Kimengumi (High School! Funny-Face Club) manga revealed on Wednesday that Atsumi Tanezaki will play Doremi Hasorashi, the music teacher. She will appear in the third episode on Friday. The anime debuted in Japan on January 9 and airs on Fuji TV's Noitamina pro...
Love Through a Prism Anime Series Review
For all the brickbats that you could throw at it, Netflix's sumptuous new romance series set in 1910s London is admirably well-made and thoroughly entertaining.
― Love Through a Prism is the lavish new period romance anime series. It's mostly set in England of the 1910s; it's animated primarily by Wit Studio (though with a plethora of collaborating studios in the credits); and it's co-written by Boys...
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Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube #16 [rate]
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Wash It All Away ‒ Episode 3
Despite a dramatic start, this episode just whizzes by a little too nonchalantly. Not that that’s a bad thing, though.
An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29 Anime Reveals English Dub's Cast, January 21 Debut
Sean Letourneau, Nia Celeste, Abigail Blythe, more star in dub on Wednesday
― Crunchyroll began streaming the English dub for An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29, the television anime of Ippei Nara's The Daily Life of a Single 29-Year-Old Adventurer (29-Sai Dokushin Chūken Bōkensha no Nichijō) manga, on Wednesday. The English dub stars: Sean Letourneau as Hajime
Nia Celeste as Rirui
Abigail Blythe ...
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Tamon’s B-Side #4 [rate]
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All You Need Is Kill Anime Film Earns Over US$500,000 at U.S. Box Office
Film opened in N. America last Friday
― The Box Office Mojo website reported that 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$502,424 over the last 3-day weekend as of Monday. Not including Monday's holiday earnings on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the film had earned US$420,438 from Friday-Sunday. Th...
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 ‒ Episode 16
It's weird that the show sort of sidesteps the main characters here.
How First-Time Voice Actor Ai Mikami Took on Her Role in All You Need is Kill Anime Film
Mikami takes on the voice-acting world as Rita in the animated adaptation after a successful turn in live-action roles.
― In 2014, the world was graced with the action-packed live-action adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka's 2004 novel All You Need is Kill in the Tom Cruise-led film Edge of Tomorrow. Now, just over a decade later, All You Need is Kill saw its feature-length anime film debut. Starring Ai...
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Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None #4 [rate]
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A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation #3 [rate]
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Oshi no Ko #2 [rate]
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SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table #3 [rate]
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Evil Line Records Label's 'I.ADORE' Short Anime Casts Kaoru Mitsuhashi
Mitsuhashi voices Mekuru Yomino in short anime premiering on January 30
― The official website of Evil Line Records label's (Hypnosis Mic) "I.ADORE" character project revealed the first cast member and character promotional video for the project's short anime on Wednesday. Actor Kaoru Mitsuhashi will voice the character Mekuru Yomino. The short anime will debut on January 30, and new episodes will la...
Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
This is a reboot that's a rocking good time, and I haven't even managed to pick out a best boy yet!
Hell's Paradise Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
I'm glad I went back to refresh myself, because it is impressive how many moving parts this show can juggle.
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An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29 #3 [rate]
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Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord #3 [rate]
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Isekai Office Worker: The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
What’s the only cure for Seiichiro's magic problems? An injection of someone else’s magic. This is a BL series. I’ll give you three guesses how that’s going to work, and the first two don’t count.
Pretty Series Franchise Announces Latest Installment Onegai AiPri
More details to be revealed on February 26
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Himitsu no AiPri (Secret AiPri) multimedia project revealed Onegai AiPri (Please AiPri), the latest installment in Takara Tomy Arts and syn Sophia's overall Pretty Series multimedia franchise, on Wednesday. The staff will reveal more details on Onegai AiPri on February 26. The Pretty Series began with syn S...
The World Is Dancing Manga Gets TV Anime This Summer
Yumiri Hanamori stars as Noh playwright in Cygames Pictures anime of Kazuto Mihara's story
― Shochiku announced in a video on Wednesday that Kazuto Mihara's The World Is Dancing manga is getting a television anime adaptation this summer. The announcement also revealed the anime's teaser visual, main staff, and Yumiri Hanamori as the protagonist Oniyasha. The below teaser visual is drawn by character ...
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle to Be 1st Anime to Play in IMAX's Taller Aspect Ratio
Screenings with some scenes in 1.43:1 ratio start in 2 Japanese theaters on February 6
― The official website for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, announced on Wednesday that the film will have a special IMAX screening edition that will expand the aspect ratio of some scenes vertically to 1.43:...
The Star of Next Month's New Evangelion Anime Short Is Asuka
The short will debut at the 30th Anniversary of Evangelion festival
― Renowned anime director Hideaki Anno made a surprising revelation about "Evangelion Broadcast 30th Anniversary Special Screening,” the new anime short premiering at the Evangelion:30+; 30th Anniversary of Evangelion festival next month. After his studio Khara posted its latest update on the spinoff short on Tuesday, Anno made a quo...
Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet Anime Film Streams New IMAX Trailer
Film opens wide in N. America on February 6
― TOHO streamed a new trailer on Tuesday for Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") to promote the IMAX screenings for the English release.
The film opened in Japan on November 21 in both regular theaters and those with IMAX screens. The film ranked at #3 in its opening...
Live-Action Sakamoto Days Film Casts Akihisa Shiono, Keisuke Watanabe
Akihisa Shiono plays Kashima, Keisuke Watanabe plays Natsuki Seiba
― The staff for the live-action film of Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days manga announced two more cast members for the film on Tuesday. The film has cast Akihisa Shiono (Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai vs Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko, Golden Kamuy: The Hunt of Prisoners in Hokkaido, Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger) as Kashima (first image below), and K...
2026 Doraemon Film Casts Comedy Duo Alco & Peace
Yūki Hirako, Kenta Sakai to voice soldiers guarding underwater realm
― The staff for the 2026 Doraemon film, Eiga Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Kaitei Kiganjō (Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil), announced on Tuesday that the comedy duo Alco & Peace are official promotional ambassadors for the film. The members of the duo, Yūki Hirako and Kenta Sakai, will also make their...
New Patlabor Model Teased Hours After Patlabor EZY Anime's Teaser Dropped
Patlabor EZY gets Bandai's Real Grade model kit treatment
― Japanese toy maker Bandai Spirits teased on Tuesday a new Patlabor EZY plastic model kit, just hours after the Patlabor EZY anime project itself unveiled a teaser trailer. Bandai Spirits previewed a darkened image of a labor unit and the logo for Bandai's Real Grade level of model kit: The company has not announced a release date or price fo...
Netflix, MAPPA Strengthen Partnership to Co-Develop, Exclusively Stream Original Titles
Future MAPPA titles to stream exclusively, simultaneously on Netflix globally
― Netflix announced on Wednesday that it has formed a new strategic partnership with anime studio MAPPA. The new partnership makes Netflix the exclusive streamer for a number of future original anime titles from MAPPA, and allows the two companies to work together on these new projects in a more comprehensive way "from stor...
Code Vein II Game Introduces Revenant Springs Spa in New Video
Game launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam on January 30
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America streamed on Tuesday a new trailer for Code Vein II, the sequel to the Code Vein post-apocalyptic role-playing game, introducing the Revenant Springs spa feature. The game will launch on January 30 (January 29 in Japan) for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The company is launching a...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game Previews Kim Jae Hoon in New Trailer
DLC character debuts on Thursday
― SNK revealed a new trailer on Tuesday for its Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game, introducing the new DLC character Kim Jae Hoon, who will launch on Thursday. Howard Wang voices the character in English, and Shunichi Toki voices the character in Japanese. English Trailer Japanese Trailer Kim Jae Hoon is the first DLC character for Season Pass 2. The gam...
Director, Actor Mark Jones Dies at 72
Leprechaun film director contributed to Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love, Mega Man
― Entertainment news website Variety reported on Saturday that director and actor Mark Jones died on Friday at the age of 72. He died in Los Angeles after a brief stay at the West Hills Hospital, a day before his 73rd birthday. There will be a private ceremony held to honor his memory. The director was best known for ...
Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- Anime Casts Chiaki Horan
Actress stars in 3rd episode on January 25
― The official website for the Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- television anime based on Hikuidori (Fire Eater), the first volume from Shōgo Imamura's Ushūboro Tobigumi historical novel series, revealed on Monday that actress Chiaki Horan is guest starring as Onatsu, a young woman who works at a sea-side café, in the third episode on January 25.The ...
Crunchyroll Reveals Tune In to the Midnight Heart Anime's English Dub Cast
Ricco Fajardo, Abigail Blythe, Kayla Temshiv, Tia Ballard, Sarah Widenheft, more star in dub on Tuesday
― Crunchyroll revealed the English dub cast for the television anime of Masakuni Igarashi's Tune In to the Midnight Heart (Mayonaka Heart Tune) manga on Monday. The dub debuted on Tuesday. The English cast includes: Ricco Fajardo as Arisu
Abigail Blythe as Rikka
Kayla Temshiv as Shinobu
Tia Ballard...
49th Japan Academy Film Prize Announces Honorary Awards Recipients
Gisaburō Sugii receives Chairperson's Lifetime Achievement Award; Tatsuya Nakadai, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Kazuo Ikehiro posthumously honored
― The Japan Academy Film Prize Association announced the recipients of its honorary awards on Monday. The recipients include anime director Gisaburō Sugii, the late actors Tatsuya Nakadai and Kazuko Yoshiyuki, and the late director Kazuo Ikehiro. Director Gisaburō Su...
Sonic the Hedgehog Franchise Gets New Chaotix Audio Drama
Sonic the Hedgehog Presents: The Chaotix Casefiles launches on January 27
― Sega of America and Realm announced on Tuesday that the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise is getting a new audio drama podcast titled Sonic the Hedgehog Presents: The Chaotix Casefiles, which will debut on January 27. Sega streamed a trailer: The series stars the members of the Chaotix Detective Agency as they solve a case in the ...
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The Case Book of Arne #3 [rate]
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The Dangers in My Heart Film Screens in 10 U.S. Cities on February 16, 18
Compilation film screens in U.S. just days after Japanese premiere on February 13
― HIDIVE announced on Tuesday that it will screen The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie, the compilation film of the television anime of Norio Sakurai's The Dangers in My Heart (Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu) manga, in the U.S. on February 16 in Japanese with English subtitles and on February 18 with an English dub, just a...
Former Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser Joins Hasbro's Board of Directors
Bowser retired from Nintendo of America on December 31
― Hasbro announced on Tuesday that it has appointed former Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser into its Board of Directors. The company also appointed Chief Executive Officer of The Honest Company, Inc. Carla Vernón into the Board. Bowser retired from Nintendo of America on December 31. Bowser became president of Nintendo of America in Apri...
Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota Anime Series Review
I wanted a spin on the usual “opposites attract” story, and that’s exactly what I got. Perhaps I wanted it a little too much.
― I feel like I was the only person on the face of the Earth who was the least bit excited for Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota. Why not? I enjoyed the first episode enough, with its solid direction and its spin on the archetypal “opposites attract” premise. He's an ...
Digimon Story Time Stranger Game's Trailer Reveals 2nd DLC Pack's January 22 Release
New DLC introduces new Digivolution routes, Merciful Mode, Hiroko questline
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Tuesday a new trailer for the Digimon Story Time Stranger game, and it reveals that the second DLC pack "Additional Digimon & Episode Pack 2: GAKU-RAN," will launch on Thursday: The new DLC pack will introduce new Digivolution routes for Mega Digimon, Merciful Mode, and a questl...
A New Dawn Film Screens World Premiere at Berlin Int'l Film Fest
Festival takes place on February 12-22
― The official website for A New Dawn (Hana Rokushō ga Akeru Hi ni), illustrator and director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya's first feature film, announced on Tuesday that the film will have its world premiere screening in competition at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival. The festival will take place between February 12-22. The film will open in Japan on March ...
Exclusive: Unico: Awakening Series Ends in 8th Volume
Graphix releases preview of 3rd book Unico: Lost launching in summer 2026
― Scholastic's Graphix imprint revealed to ANN on Tuesday that it has acquired rights to release four more volumes (books 5-8) of the Unico: Awakening (Unico: Mezame no Ohanashi) series, based on Osamu Tezuka's Unico manga, for a total of eight books. The series will end in its eighth volume. The series will "complete the initi...
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The Darwin Incident #3 [rate]
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Champignon Witch Anime Casts Akane Fujita, Kazuki Ura
Series casts Fujita as Cat Witch, Ura as Wind Mage
― The staff for the television anime of the Tachibana Higuchi's Champignon no Majo (Champignon Witch) manga revealed two new cast members on Tuesday. Akane Fujita as Cat WitchKazuki Ura as Wind Mage
The anime premiered on the TBS station on January 8 at 25:58 (effectively, January 9 at 1:58 a.m.) with a one-hour episode. The anime also airs on BS11 a...
This Week in Anime - Maybe It's Isekai (Maybe It's LitRPG)
Is it isekai? Is it LitRPG? If it has a stat screen, does it even matter? Chris and Sylvia discuss.
― Is it isekai? Is it LitRPG? If it has a stat screen, does it even matter? Chris and Sylvia discuss. 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. Hell Mode and Reincarnated ...
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There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her #3 [rate]
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Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers #3 [rate]
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Golden Kamuy Final Season ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Golden Kamuy is quietly one of the best manga to ever do it, and I’m thrilled to say that the anime is finally starting to live up to that legacy.
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The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter #3 [rate]
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Tune In to the Midnight Heart #3 [rate]
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Journal with Witch ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
I have a vault stuffed with compliments that I wish to pay Journal with Witch, both as a story and as an adaptation. I'm sad I can only dole them out one at a time.
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The Demon King's Daughter Is Too Kind!! #4 [rate]
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In the Clear Moonlit Dusk ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Hello everyone, and welcome to Gender and Anime Studies 205.
The Drops of God Anime Premieres in April
Anime also gets advance screening in Japan on February 28
― The official website for the television anime of Tadashi Agi and Shū Okimoto's The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) manga announced on Tuesday that the series will premiere in April on the Tokyo MX, Kansai TV, and BS NTV channels. The anime's staff also announced the advance screening of its first two episodes (with the three main cast members...
Always a Catch! Anime's Main Video Reveals More Staff, Opening Song Artists, April Debut
HoneyWorks feat. Airi Suzuki performs "Chikai wa Kyun to." opening
― The official website for the television anime of Mayo Momoyo's Always a Catch! (Nigashita Sakana wa Ōkikatta ga Tsuriageta Sakana ga Ōkisugita Ken) light novel series revealed the anime's main promotional video, key visual, additional staff members, and April premiere on Tuesday. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song...
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring Anime's New Video Unveils Cast, Theme Songs' Artist
Yuka Nukui, Sumire Uesaka, Shōgo Sakata, Satoshi Hino, more star in anime from Violet Evergarden novelist
― The staff for the television anime of Kana Akatsuki's Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring novel series announced the anime's main cast in a promotional video on Tuesday. The anime's staff also announced that vocaloid producer and composer Orangestar is producing and performing the openi...
Yuri Bear Storm Manga's Akiko Morishima Draws to Support Same-Sex Marriage
Morishima: “I support the We Also Want to be Good Spouses Exhibition”
― Japanese LGBTQ+ rights organization Colorful Blankets' chairperson Hitomi Inoue reported on January 13 that manga artist Akiko Morishima (Yuri Bear Storm, Conditions of Paradise, Hanjuku-Joshi) drew an illustration supporting same-sex marriage. Inoue stated, “It makes me very, very happy that [Morishima], who's drawn same-sex cou...
Patlabor EZY Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, More Staff, 3-Film Release Starting in May
Sumire Uesaka, Kikunosuke Toya star in anime
― The official website for the Patlabor EZY anime project unveiled a new teaser trailer and visual for the anime on Tuesday. The teaser announces the anime's cast, additional staff members, and three-film theatrical release starting in May.
The anime will consist of eight episodes, and will debut theatrically as three films on May 15, August 14, and March...
19th Manga Taisho Awards Nominate 12 Titles
Robō no Fujii nominated for 2nd straight year along with Home at the Horizon, Strikeout Pitch, The Devil's in the Lunch Deals, Maison and the Man-Eating Apartment, Ichi the Witch
― The executive committee for the 19th Manga Taisho awards listed this year's 12 nominated works on Tuesday. (The official English name of the awards is the "Cartoon Grand Prize.") Manga Taisho 2026 Nominees Imōto wa Shittei...
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'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess #14 [rate]
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Detective Conan Creator Draws Frieren to Mark Anime's Return
Firefly Wedding manga creator also sends illustration to commemorate return
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End manga revealed on Friday that Detective Conan creator Gosho Aoyama congratulated the series on the anime's second season with an original illustration. The art piece features Frieren's titular character with the mes...
Tokyo Clanpool Game Gets Physical PC Edition Release, Cancels Physical Switch Release
Physical Uncut Edition ships in early 2026
― Eastasiasoft announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday that it will release a physical Uncut Edition of Compile Heart's Tokyo Clanpool game for PC in early 2026. Preorders open on Thursday. The company is also cancelling its planned physical release of the Nintendo Switch version for North America and Europe.The Uncut Edition includes all the cut content...
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime's Original Mini-Anime Continues
1st episode featuring Wirbel streamed on Monday
― The official website for the second season of the television anime of Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sōsō no Frieren) revealed on Monday that the "Frieren's Mini Anime 'Magic of ??'" (Sōsō no Frieren ~?? no Mahō~) mini-anime is continuing alongside the main anime. The first new episode, the 18th episode overall, premi...
Evil Line Records Label Launches New Short Anime 'I.ADORE' on January 30
Kunyamon's visual of 9 main idol characters unveiled
― The Evil Line Records label (Hypnosis Mic) announced on Monday that it will launch a new short anime for its "I.ADORE" character project on January 30. New episodes will launch on Fridays at 12:00 p.m. JST. The company unveiled a visual of the nine main characters by designer Kunyamon: The company had streamed a prologue video featuring the chara...
Fate/strange Fake ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
A huge chunk of these first three episodes is a love letter to the predecessor of Fate, Tsukihime.
49th Japan Academy Film Prize Announces 'Excellence' Award Winners
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, more
― The Japan Academy Film Prize Association announced on Monday the winners of the "Awards of Excellence" for the 49th annual Japan Academy Film Prizes. These winners go on as nominees for their respective category's "Best Awards." The Award of Excellence winners for Animated Film include the first Demon Slayer: K...
Dead Account ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
For a show that literally has “dead” in its name, I should have known the premise was dead on arrival before I started it.
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans – Urðr Hunt Special Edition Anime Film Review
This film is essentially a remastered compilation of several video game cutscenes, and that origin ultimately hampers what could have been an interesting feature film.
― 10 years ago, the director and writer behind anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day took her shot at a Gundam entry with Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans. Between Tatsuyuki Nagai's underrated skill as an action director (A Certa...
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
This episode isn’t about the immortal elf. It’s about Stark.
San Diego Comic-Con Bans AI-Generated Material in Art Show
Previous policy allowed art with AI-generated elements to be displayed but not sold
― San Diego Comic-Con International modified its list of rules for its annual art show, forbidding the use of generative AI. The new rule states:
Material created by Artificial Intelligence (AI) either partially or wholly, is not allowed in the art show. If there are questions, the Art Show Coordinator will be the sol...
You and I Are Polar Opposites ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
You and I Are Polar Opposites may not be the most laugh-out-loud funny rom-com of the season, but it's making a strong case for being the most charming.
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You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! #3 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, January 5-11
Mario Kart World stays at #1, Pokémon Legends: Z-A Switch version returns at #2
― Japan's Game Ranking: January 5-11 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5, 2025 19,290 2,761,250 2NSw 2Pokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo October 16, 2025 18,806 1,056,514 3NSwPokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo October 16, 2025 12,351 1,577,663 4NSwMomotaro Dente...
To Your Eternity Season 3 ‒ Episode 14
"Where One Belongs" makes for such a powerful, beautiful, and achingly human sentiment for us to linger on, for now.
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Golden Kamuy #52 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, December 29-January 4
Momotaro Dentetsu 2 Switch, Switch 2 versions back-to-back at #2, #3
― Japan's Game Ranking: December 29-January 4 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5, 2025 73,579 2,741,960 2NSwMomotaro Dentetsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru Higashi Nihon-hen + Nishi Nihon-hen Konami November 13, 2025 50,560 283,114 3NSw 2Momotaro Dentetsu 2: An...
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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes #16 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, December 22-28
Mario Kart World stays at #1, Pokémon Legends: Z-A Switch version at #2
― Japan's Game Ranking: December 22-28 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5, 2025 94,645 2,668,381 2NSwPokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo October 16, 2025 59,469 1,529,823 3NSw 2Kirby Air Riders Nintendo November 20, 2025 47,793 424,837 4NSw 2Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ni...
The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
This show is godly cozy.
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Wash It All Away #3 [rate]
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Ukyō Kodachi's Ato 365-nichi no Dinner Manga Enters Final Arc
Manga launched in March 2024
― The March issue of Akita Shoten's Champion RED magazine revealed on Monday that Ukyō Kodachi's Ato 365 Hi no Dinner (365 Days Left For Dinner) manga is entering its final arc in the magazine's next issue on February 19. Sonshō Hangetsuban (Working for God in a Godless World) artist) draws the manga and Tsunakan Suda (Saint Seiya: Kaiō Saiki - Rerise of Poseidon) is in c...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, December 29-January 4
Spirited Away earns 10.7% rating
― Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away aired on NTV on Friday, January 2 at 9:00 p.m., and it earned a 10.7% rating. Katsuhiro Ōtomo and Tokyo Movie Shinsha's Akira film aired on NHK Educational on Saturday, January 3 at 10:00 p.m., and it earned a 1.5% rating. The Eiga Oshiri Tantei Saraba Itoshiki Aibō (Oshiri) yo film aired on NHK Educational on Saturd...
The Vermillion Mask Anime Debuts This Year
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the anime adaptation of Dr. Poro and Nabana Naba's The Vermillion Mask (Shuiro no Kamen) manga announced on Monday that the anime will be broadcast in 2026. Yomiuri TV describes the anime: At the center of the story is Peru, a young apprentice mask maker who loses control under the influence of a cursed mask, slaying both his master and comrades in a t...
FX Fighter Kurumi-chan Manga Gets TV Anime
Passione produces anime about college student who enters world of foreign exchange market
― Kadokawa announced on Monday that storywriter Demunyan and artist Daisuki Tansan's FX Fighter Kurumi-chan (FX Senshi Kurumi-chan) manga is getting a television anime adaptation that will debut in 2026. Yuki Ogawa (Ōya-san wa Shishunki!, Mieruko-chan, Miru Tights) is directing the anime at Passione. Kenta Ihara...
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Anime's Main Trailer Unveils More Staff, Opening Song Artist, April 4 Debut
Little Glee Monster to perform "Pages" opening song for anime airing for 2 cours
― The staff for Ascendance of a Bookworm: 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, revealed on Monday the anime's key visual, main trailer, additional ne...
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Game Reveals DLC Character Ilsa's Gameplay Trailer
Character joins roster, game also updates to Version 2.50 on February 10
― Cygames revealed a new trailer on Sunday for its Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising fighting game previewing the gameplay for DLC character Ilsa. The game will update to Version 2.50, and will add Ilsa as part of Character Pass 2 on February 10. The game's Version 2.20 launched on August 5, and also added Wilnas as a playable ch...
Observation Records of My Fiancée Anime Streams Character Promo Video for Bertia
Miyu Tomita voices self-proclaimed villainess character
― The official website for the television anime of author Shiki and illustrator Wan Hachipisu's Observation Records of My Fiancée: The Misadventures of a Self-Proclaimed Villainess (Jishō Akuyaku Reijō na Konyakusha no Kansatsu Kiroku.) light novel series started streaming on Monday the character promotional video for Bertia Ibil Noches, a perso...
Crunchyroll Announces You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!, Golden Kamuy Final Arc Anime's English Dub Cast
Both dubs premiere on Monday
― Crunchyroll announced on Sunday the English dub cast for both the television anime of Shinya Misu's You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! (Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai) manga, and the final arc for the television anime of Satoru Noda's Golden Kamuy manga. Both English dubs premiere on Monday.The English cast for You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Yo...
Manga Up! Global Adds 'My Shady Little Brother, Gyomei', More Manga
How a Country Girl Reincarnated as a Villainess Tries to Avoid a Bad Ending also releases in English on Manga Up! Global
― Manga Up! Global added Rocomi Maruo's My Shady Little Brother, Gyomei (Ayashii ne ☆ Watashi no Otōto Gyōmei-kun) manga in English on Monday. It added Sora Hinokage, Koyukomu, and Haruto Shiota's How a Country Girl Reincarnated as a Villainess Tries to Avoid a Bad Ending (Akuyaku ...
Bocchi the Rock! Manga Continues Hiatus Due to Creator's Health
Creator Aki Hamaji focuses on recuperating from ongoing physical health condition
― The March issue of Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara Max magazine announced on Monday that the four-panel manga Bocchi the Rock! will continue its hiatus so that its creator Aki Hamaji can focus on recuperation from an unspecified health condition. In a personal message, Hamaji added that she has been in poor health for s...
Sentenced to Be a Hero ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
This show pulls the ripcord right from the jump and challenges the viewer to hang on for the ride.
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Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories #2 [rate]
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Alice in Wonderland: Dive in Wonderland Film Review
This modernized film of Alice in Wonderland is pleasant in places, but it's too mediocre to justify a cinema release.
― Maybe you've had the experience of waking in the early morning, turning on the TV, hopping channels, and stumbling on a kids' fantasy cartoon that you've not seen before; not a TV episode but a stand-alone cartoon special or film. Honestly, it's not a great cartoon in terms of its s...
Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity Series Reveals New Trailer, Cast, Theme Song Artist
May'n performs theme song "LOVE IS THE STRONGEST"
― Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity, the first show in Toei's new live-action tokusatsu (special effects) brand Project R.E.D., streamed its "Super Production Announcement" on Sunday and revealed the show's new trailer, cast, and theme song "LOVE IS THE STRONGEST" by May'n. Toei Tokusatsu World's official YouTube channel also streamed the show's Engl...
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Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- #2 [rate]
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The Daily Life of a Part-time Torturer #3 [rate]
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Journal With Witch #3 [rate]
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Hell's Paradise #2 [rate]
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Otr of the Flame Manga Ends, Weekly Shonen Jump Magazine Launches 3 New Manga
Shadow Eliminators' Kento Amemiya to launch Kaigeki no Kinato manga on February 2
― This year's eighth issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine published the final chapter of Yūki Kawaguchi's Otr of the Flame manga on Monday. The magazine also revealed that Kento Amemiya (Shadow Eliminators) will launch a new manga titled Kaigeki no Kinato (Kinato the Counterattack) in the magazine's 10th issu...
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DIGIMON BEATBREAK #15 [rate]
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Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power #3 [rate]
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The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom #2 [rate]
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Kunon the Sorcerer Can See #4 [rate]
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Hana-Kimi #4 [rate]
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Gnosia ‒ Episode 14
Once again, I am left feeling like Gnosia is a game about playing a game that would be much more fun as a game to be played instead of a show to be watched.
You and I Are Polar Opposites Anime Reveals 2nd Characters Voiced by Tomori Kusunoki, Wataru Katō
Kusunoki, Katō previously announced as voices for characters Honda, Taira
― The staff for the television anime of Kōcha Agasawa's romantic comedy manga You and I Are Polar Opposites (Seihantaina Kimi to Boku) revealed the cast for two characters that appeared in the anime's second episode on Sunday. Tomori Kusunoki as Yeti, the character that appeared in the movie Suzuki and Tani watched, and the an...
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Kaya-chan Isn't Scary #2 [rate]
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Clevatess II Anime Reveals New Cast, Returning Staff, July Debut in 1st Promo Video
Shūichirō Umeda, Ryōta Suzuki, more join cast
― Kadokawa revealed the first promotional video and the first key visual on Sunday for Clevatess II -Majū no Ō to Itsuwari no Yūsha Denshō- (Clevatess II -The King of Magical Beasts and the Legend of the False Hero-), the second season of the anime of Yuji Iwahara's Clevatess -Majū no Ō to Akago to Shikabane no Yūsha- (Clevatess - The King of Magical Beas...
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You and I Are Polar Opposites #2 [rate]
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Ize Press to Release Print Version of BL Webtoon Seven Sundays in July
Modern BL romance webtoon centers on reunion, age-gap dynamics, single parenthood
― Ize Press, the Korean content imprint of Yen Press, has announced the acquisition of Seven Sundays, marking its first title pickup of 2026. The boys-love webtoon will join Ize Press's growing print lineup, which includes titles such as Semantic Error and Murderous Lewellyn's Candlelit Dinner. Created by Charyeok, Sev...
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In the Clear Moonlit Dusk #2 [rate]
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G.G.G. Mafia Manga Ends on January 25
Series debuted in April 2025
― Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ platform announced on Sunday Junichi Kabuto's G.G.G. manga series will end in its next chapter on January 25. Manga Plus publishes the series in English and describes the story: Dentor works at a nursing home where a man of legend is rumored to be. But it turns out he's actually a promising young talent making waves in the mafia. Dentor's assign...
Duel Masters Win Manga Ends Next Chapter
Series debuted in August 2022
― The February issue of Shogakukan's Monthly CoroCoro Comic magazine announced on Thursday Shigenobu Matsumoto's Duel Masters Win manga will end in the March issue.Matsumoto launched the series in Shogakukan's Monthly CoroCoro Comic magazine in August 2022. Shogakukan shipped the ninth compiled book volume on December 26.The Duel Masters Win anime premiered on TV Tokyo i...