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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...
Hell Mode Volumes 2-3 Light Novel Review
In a word, Hell Mode has thus far been tedious.
― I get what Hell Mode is going for by having its protagonist—a 35-year-old gamer named Kenichi, who's renamed Allen upon his waking up in this new world—reincarnated into this generic RPG world as a baby. Born into this new world, our protagonist doesn't have to grapple as hard, if at all, with the logistical difficulties that come with being overnight...
Whoever Steals This Book Anime Film Review
Whoever Steals This Book is, unfortunately, one of those films that is 100% style over substance.
― Whoever Steals This Book is a film filled to the brim with imagination. Mifuyu's adventure takes her into wonderfully realized storybook worlds. There's a Japanese fairy tale filled with surreal visuals, a noir detective story portrayed with a black and white color palette and film grain over the top, ...
This Week in Games - Ike's Back, Bricks Need a Budget, and Marissa Stole the Precious Nuggets
LEGO's Pokémon sets are super-effective against your wallet! Jean-Karlo discusses the bank-breaking sets and one of the most complex video game deep cuts to sell McNuggets.
― Welcome back, folks! Nintendo offered a "Year in Review" feature this week that covered my entire history with the Switch family of consoles. With all the games I've bought, there were surprisingly few games on that list—mostly ...
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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...
Dōkyo Shiteiru Kensei no Onna Shishō ga Kawaisugite Mainichi Shiawase Desu Manga Listed With TV Anime
Manga about boy who trains, lives with famous sword master launched in March 2024
― Kadokawa's listing of the second volume of author Kennoji and artist R_ringo's Dōkyo Shiteiru Kensei no Onna Shishō ga Kawaisugite Mainichi Shiawase Desu (The Female Sword Master I Live With is So Cute I'm Happy Every Day) manga states on the cover of the volume the manga will get a television anime adaptation. The se...
Hiroshi Shiibashi's Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto Manga Gets TV Anime
Taito Ban stars in series about boy who investigates supernatural phenomena
― Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures announced on Friday that Hiroshi Shiibashi's Iwamoto-senpai no Suisen (Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto) manga is getting a television anime adaptation. Shiibashi drew a celebratory image to commemorate the announcement. Toshifumi Kawase (Tenjho Tenge, Shion no Oh, Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin g...
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...
Gundam Hathaway to Rise at Sapporo Snow Festival
Xi Gundam will appear as a medium-sized snow sculpture
― The staff behind the Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway anime announced on Wednesday that a sculpture will appear at the 2026 Sapporo Snow Festival between February 4 and 11. A medium-sized snow sculpture of the Xi Gundam mobile suit will be erected at the Odori Site 7-chome HBC Plaza. The announcement's key art features the anime's characters Hathawa...
GTO Uchiyamada Spinoff Manga Ends
GTU: Ikari no Death Yamada debuted in October 2024
― HERO'S INC.'s Comiplex manga site published the final chapter of Tohru Fujisawa's Great Teacher Onizuka spinoff series GTU: Ikari no Death Yamada (Great Teacher Uchiyamada: Fury of Death Yamada) on Friday.The series follows Vice Principal Hiroshi Uchiyamada who finds himself in a dimension-bending nightmare after arriving in Kabukicho in search of...
Jujutsu Kaisen Ranks #1 on Bookscan's December Adult Graphic Novel List in U.S.
17 manga including One Piece, Berserk, Demon Slayer, Gachiakuta, Spy x Family, Chainsaw Man, Dandadan, Steel Ball Run, Nana make list
― The first volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for December. This month's list featured 17 manga volumes, including: #1 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 1 #2 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu K...
Crossed Hearts Licenses The Matchmaker's Fiancé Manga
1st volume shipped in Japan on June 13
― Crossed Hearts, a new California-based global English publisher, announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday it has licensed Satsuki Amamiya's manga adaptation of Hanami Nishine's The Matchmaker's Fiancé: My Fiancé Won't Leave Me Alone While I'm Finding Him The Ideal Bride ("Risou no Hanayome o Sagashite Shiawase ni Shite Sashiagemasu" to Ittara, Sokkenakatta ...
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SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes #15 [rate]
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You and Idol Precure♪ #48 [rate]
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Trigun Stargaze ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
All of the major players have finally appeared; now I really want to know what they get up to next.
Hell Mode Volumes 2-3 Light Novel Review
In a word, Hell Mode has thus far been tedious.
― I get what Hell Mode is going for by having its protagonist—a 35-year-old gamer named Kenichi, who's renamed Allen upon his waking up in this new world—reincarnated into this generic RPG world as a baby. Born into this new world, our protagonist doesn't have to grapple as hard, if at all, with the logistical difficulties that come with being overnight...
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Scum of the Brave #2 [rate]
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Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider #15 [rate]
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Gnosia #14 [rate]
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To Your Eternity #14 [rate]
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A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans #2 [rate]
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Dead Account #2 [rate]
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Trigun Stargaze #2 [rate]
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Wash It All Away ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Kinme lets herself be defined by her occupation, which, considering how so many people do the same, isn't too far off from reality.
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Fate/strange Fake #3 [rate]
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Lookism Webtoon Surpasses 1 Billion Views on English-Language Platform
Series now spans nearly 600 episodes, has attracted 3.7 million subscribers
― After more than a decade of serialization, Lookism has crossed a major milestone, surpassing 1 billion views on WEBTOON's English-language platform, WEBTOON announced on Wednesday. The long-running series, created by Taejun Pak, first launched in 2014 and has grown into one of the platform's most influential titles, now sp...
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
While I do still have some issues with the first season that are echoed a bit in this premiere, even at its worst this show is still a ton of fun.
Japan Fair Trade Commission Releases Report Highlighting Transactional, Contractual Issues in Anime Industry
Issues found with power imbalances in contract negotiations, low compensation, order cancellations
― The Japan Fair Trade Commission published on December 24 its results of a survey it conducted into the business environments for the anime and film industries. For anime, the Japan FTC studied the transactions between production companies and primary contractors, between primary contractors and subcon...
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Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling #2 [rate]
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RE:ZERO Anime Season 4's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Opening Theme
Konomi Suzuki, American rapper Ashnikko perform "Recollect" opening song
― The staff for the fourth Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- anime season streamed its second promotional video on Saturday, and revealed the season's opening theme song "Recollect" by Konomi Suzuki and American rapper Ashnikko. Giga & TeddyLoid produced the song. The anime will premiere in April. Crunchyroll will stream ...
KOCCA Unveils 2026 Talent Roadmap to Train Webtoon Creators With AI as Major Focus
KOCCA will run dedicated tracks for webtoon producers, emerging creators to train around 140 webtoon professionals
― Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) announced on January 12 a 2026 talent development roadmap aimed at strengthening the global competitiveness of Korean content, with webtoons and AI-driven creation as key priorities. Under th...
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Case Closed #1189 [rate]
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Petals of Reincarnation TV Anime Reveals April Debut, More Cast, Theme Song Artists in Promo Video
Haruka Shiraishi, Kaito Ishikawa, more join cast; eill, Sizuk perform themes
― Pony Canyon and HIDIVE announced on Saturday the television anime adaptation of Mikihisa Konishi's Petals of Reincarnation (Reincarnation no Kaben) manga will debut in April. The companies also revealed a new promotional video, key visual, five new cast members, more staff members, and the theme song artists. English subti...
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Blue Miburo #4 [rate]
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Medalist Anime Gets Film in 2027
Film to tell story set after anime's 2nd season
― Kadokawa announced on Saturday the anime of Tsurumaikada's Olympic ice-skating manga Medalist will get a film that will debut in 2027. The film will tell a story set after the end of the television anime's second season. The news was first announced at a special screening on Saturday of the first two episodes of the second season.The staff also reveal...
Fairy Tail Creator Hiro Mashima Names His Top 10 Games of 2025
And the 2 games he's looking forward to in 2026
― Manga creator Hiro Mashima (Rave Master, Fairy Tail, Eden's Zero, Dead Rock) named his top 10 video games of 2025 on December 29. Mashima's top pick for the year was Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, followed by Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Borderlands 4 in second and third places, respectively. The creator also noted he is looking forward to playi...
Universal Studios Hollywood to Launch One Piece's Live Water Stunt Show
Universal Fan Fest Nights will also feature Super Mario World & more this spring
― The Universal Studios Hollywood theme park confirmed on Thursday that One Piece is back for the park's Universal Fan Fest Nights — only this time with a "live show extravaganza" inspired by the one at Universal Studios Japan. The event will run on select nights between April 25 and May 16. According to the park, the ev...
Fire Force Season 3 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
I'm happy to report that Fire Force arrived this week with a pallet stacked high with the goods, and all of it was special-ordered just for us.
Roll Over and Die ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
Can the director of Big Order and the power of yuri combine to elevate the “kicked out of the hero's party” subgenre? I'm cautiously optimistic.
Code Vein II Game Streams Musical Character Trailer for Zenon Gryfgote
Game launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam on January 30
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming on Friday a character trailer for Code Vein II, the sequel to the Code Vein post-apocalyptic role-playing game. The video highlights Zenon Gryfgote in the style of a musical: The game will launch on January 30 (January 29 in Japan) for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Stea...
Game Developers Choice Awards Nominates Donkey Kong Bananza, Death Stranding 2 Games
Donkey Kong Bananza nominated for Game of the Year
― The 26th annual Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA) announced the nominees for this year's event, and it has nominated Nintendo's Donkey Kong Bananza 3D platformer game for Game of the Year. The other nominees include Sandfall Interactive and Kepler Interactive's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Dogubomb and Raw Fury's Blue Prince, Hazelight Studios a...
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
For all that it’s primarily a simple supernatural shonen adventure show, Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube sure can pack a mean emotional punch at times.
Tamon's B-Side ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
Consider watching new episodes of Tamon’s B-Side and Oshi no Ko season 3 back-to-back each week for a Barbenheimer-esque experience.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 Anime Casts Kendō Kobayashi
Kobayashi plays comedian with similar resemblance named Ken
― The official X/Twitter for the Jujutsu Kaisen anime revealed on Friday that Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1, the first part of the third season of the anime, has cast comedian and actor Kendō Kobayashi. In the most recent episode on Friday, the actor plays Ken, a comedian who resembles Kobayashi, even in Gege Akutami's ori...
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Jujutsu Kaisen rose to prominence in the anime scene thanks to being really good at hype moments and “aura farming” while being passable at everything else, and these opening episodes confirm that season three is going to be more of the same.
Yen Press Licenses The Bubble Love of the Mermaid Manga, Love Unseen Beneath the Radiant Night Sky Novels, More Titles
Also: List Rouge, Seeds of Anxiety: Asterisk, The Crow's Ballad at Dawn, more
― Yen Press announced on Friday that it has licensed six manga and one novel for release in July 2026. The company also unveiled an audiobook for the novel adaptation of Mokumokuren's The Summer Hikaru Died (Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu) manga for release in July 2026. The company's Ize Press imprint also revealed that it has lic...
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Fire Force #14 [rate]
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Whoever Steals This Book Anime Film Review
Whoever Steals This Book is, unfortunately, one of those films that is 100% style over substance.
― Whoever Steals This Book is a film filled to the brim with imagination. Mifuyu's adventure takes her into wonderfully realized storybook worlds. There's a Japanese fairy tale filled with surreal visuals, a noir detective story portrayed with a black and white color palette and film grain over the top, ...
Netflix Announces Deal to Stream Sony Pictures' Films Following Theatrical Screenings
Live-action The Legend of Zelda film to stream on Netflix under new deal
― Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced on Thursday that they have reached a multiyear Pay-1 agreement for Netflix to exclusively stream Sony Pictures' films worldwide after their theatrical screenings and home video releases for the first 18 months. The change will take place gradually starting later this year, and ...
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Hell Mode #2 [rate]
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Dark Moon: The Blood Altar #2 [rate]
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This Week in Games - Ike's Back, Bricks Need a Budget, and Marissa Stole the Precious Nuggets
LEGO's Pokémon sets are super-effective against your wallet! Jean-Karlo discusses the bank-breaking sets and one of the most complex video game deep cuts to sell McNuggets.
― Welcome back, folks! Nintendo offered a "Year in Review" feature this week that covered my entire history with the Switch family of consoles. With all the games I've bought, there were surprisingly few games on that list—mostly ...
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High School! Kimengumi #2 [rate]
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Lockdown Life with the Class Beauty Manga Ends With 4th Volume
jaguchi launched manga in May 2024 as adaptation of Senya Mihagi's light novels
― Retailers are listing the fourth compiled book volume of jaguchi's Lockdown Life with the Class Beauty (Remote Jugyō ni Nattara Class 1 no Bishōjo to Dōkyo Suru Koto ni Natta) manga as the final volume. The volume will ship on March 12.One Peace Books is releasing the manga in English, and will release the first volume ...
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End #1 [rate]
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Dōkyo Shiteiru Kensei no Onna Shishō ga Kawaisugite Mainichi Shiawase Desu Manga Listed With TV Anime
Manga about boy who trains, lives with famous sword master launched in March 2024
― Kadokawa's listing of the second volume of author Kennoji and artist R_ringo's Dōkyo Shiteiru Kensei no Onna Shishō ga Kawaisugite Mainichi Shiawase Desu (The Female Sword Master I Live With is So Cute I'm Happy Every Day) manga states on the cover of the volume the manga will get a television anime adaptation. The se...
Inherit the Winds Original TV Anime Reveals 2 Cast Members
Kōki Uchiyama, Yūichi Nakamura play historical characters Hijikata Toshizō, Kondō Isami
― Aniplex revealed two additional cast members for the original television anime project Inherit the Winds (Kaze wo Tsugumono) on Friday. The new cast members include (historical Japanese characters' names are rendered family name first):Kōki Uchiyama as Hijikata ToshizōYūichi Nakamura as Kondō IsamiThe anime will...
Hiroshi Shiibashi's Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto Manga Gets TV Anime
Taito Ban stars in series about boy who investigates supernatural phenomena
― Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures announced on Friday that Hiroshi Shiibashi's Iwamoto-senpai no Suisen (Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto) manga is getting a television anime adaptation. Shiibashi drew a celebratory image to commemorate the announcement. Toshifumi Kawase (Tenjho Tenge, Shion no Oh, Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin g...
Scum of the Brave TV Anime Casts Kenjirō Tsuda, Shinichirō Miki
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. Kenjirō Tsuda as Lord "Amber Thorn," a demon lord who participates in selling narcotics and in human trafficking. ✧✧ TVアニメ『勇者のクズ』 追加キャスト公開！ ✧✧...
TBS, Legendary Entertainment Enter Into Business Alliance to Co-Produce Japanese IP
TBS acquires minority stake in Legendary for US$150 million
― Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) Holdings, the parent company of the Japanese television network TBS, announced on Friday that it has entered into a capital and business alliance agreement with Legendary Entertainment, with TBS investing US$150 million into Legendary by acquiring a minority stake in Legendary.The agreement aims to allow joi...
Netmarble's Seven Deadly Sins: Origin Game Delayed to March
Game previously slated for January 28 will launch for iOS, Android, PC via Steam, PS5
― The official X/Twitter account for The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, Netmarble's open-world game based on Nakaba Suzuki's The Seven Deadly Sins (Nanatsu no Taizai) manga franchise, announced on Friday that Netmarble is delaying the game's debut to March 2026. The staff explained the delay is so they can make changes ...
Tomb Raider King Webtoon Gets Korean-Animated Adaptation That Will Air in Japan in July
STUDIO EEK to produce animated adaptation
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that artist 3B2S, storywriter Yuns (REDICE STUDIO), original storywriter SAN.G, and character designer P-crush's Tomb Raider King webtoon will get a Korean-animated adaptation that will air in Japan with a Japanese dub starting in July on Fuji TV and Kansai TV. The Japanese title is Tōkutsuō. Seung Wook Woo is directing the anim...
The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King Anime Reveals 10 More Cast Members, Theme Songs, April 9 Debut in Video
Miyu Tomita, Hiroshi Kamiya, more join cast
― Kadokawa revealed the second main promotional video for the television anime of Noriaki Kotoba's The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King (Hime Kishi wa Barbaroi no Yome) manga on Friday. The staff also revealed a new visual, more cast members, the theme song artists, and the April 9 debut. Mayu Maeshima performs the opening theme song "Beautiful" and s...
Duel Masters LOST ~Bōkyaku no Taiyō~ Net Anime Reveals Opening Theme in Main Promo Video
4-episode series debuts on February 6
― The official website for the anime of Shigenobu Matsumoto and Yō Kanebayashi's Duel Masters LOST ~Bōkyaku no Taiyō~ (Duel Masters LOST ~Oblivion Sun~), the third part of the overall Duel Masters LOST manga, revealed the show's main promotional video on Friday. The video reveals and previews Kashitaro Ito's opening theme song "Ayakashi Ayashi." The anime will de...