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This Week in Games - Pokémon Presents 2025

It's a nearly-all Pokemon edition of This Week in Games, bursting with announcements. But don't worry - there's some news for Atelier fans, too! ― Welcome back, folks! I was feeling punchy last week, and I noticed I had omitted my closer after last week's column was published. Imagine I spent all weekend in a corner of your room, occasionally repeating vocal stims under my breath. Being a vtuber fan:...
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This Week in Anime - Anti-Nostalgia

We've all got shows that we've outgrown. Coop and Lucas discuss some of theirs. ― We've all got shows that we've outgrown. Coop and Lucas discuss some of theirs. 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. Full Disclosure: Coop Bicknell regularly works on titles produced b...
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Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Season 1 Anime Review

The first season of the story of Oguri Cap stands apart from its previous Uma Musume brethren—and arguably stands above many of them. ― Every great hero deserves an origin story, and that even—especially!—includes the funny big-eating horse girl Oguri Cap from Uma Musume. This obviously isn't the only franchise where a comic-relief background character can undergo this kind of drastic promotion to pr...
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Senpai no Kohai Manga Review

Hanakage Alt’s Senpai no Kohai is, in its slender volume, a beautifully sweet love story. ― Sayuri knows that it's hopeless to fall in love with a straight woman. That's an academic consideration, of course, when in her final year of college, she fell head over heels for Risa. The adorable first year consumed all of Sayuri's thoughts, no matter how hard she tried to avoid them, and when she graduated...
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This Week in Anime - The Least Cute Meet-Cute and Other Summer Love Stories

Chris and Steve wander through the summer season's tales of love looking for romantic treasures and finding...stuff. ― Chris and Steve wander through the summer season's tales of love looking for romantic treasures and finding...stuff. 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 ...
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Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy Game Review

Surely, there are better dungeons to delve somewhere out there. ― Did you know that those cute little slime-things from the Puyo Puyo puzzle games originate from a series of dungeon crawlers from the early 90s? If you didn't, I don't think anyone could blame you, since the franchise has only ever had a single western release in its decades-long history. It was called Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great ...
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Ultraman: Along Came a Spider-Man Volume 1 Review

In this, Spider-Man and Ultraman are kindred spirits, and I'm not quite sure what I expected their connection to be but I like this angle as a way to bridge these two very different characters. Ultraman: Along Came a Spider-Man is a solid start for an Ultraman and Spider-Man that hits most of the notes you would expect. The premise here is simple enough and totally in keeping with crossover tales o...
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Nada Holdings' New Lollipop Chainsaw Projects Include New Game, Anime

Nada Holdings developing new projects for franchise in partnership with Dragami Games ― Taiwan's Nada Holdings announced on Thursday that its new projects for the Lollipop Chainsaw franchise in partnership with Dragami Games will involve a new game and an anime adaptation. Nada Holdings notes that the new game will not impose "excessive creative restrictions in the name of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and...
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Otsuji's My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026

Kujira stars as stepmother Teru Kōnokura in anime by NEWON ― A website opened on Tuesday to announce the television anime adaptation of Otsuji's My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked (Ibitte Konai Gibo to Gishi) manga (the Japanese manga and anime write the English title as: My mother-in-law and sister-in-law who don't bully me.), which will premiere in 2026. The website revealed the anime's te...

Viz Co-Produces Anime of Hirayasumi Slice-of-Life Manga

Production +h. animates Keigo Shinzō's story with live-action series also coming ― Viz Media announced on Monday that it is co-producing an anime adaptation of Keigo Shinzō's Hirayasumi manga with Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions Co., Ltd. Production +h. (The Orbital Children, Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction) is animating the project. Viz describes the story: At 29 years old, carefree Hiroto Ik...

HIDIVE to Co-Produce Petals of Reincarnation Anime

TV anime first announced in 2024 ― HIDIVE announced on Monday that it will co-produce the television anime adaptation of Mikihisa Konishi's Petals of Reincarnation (Reincarnation no Kaben) manga. The manga's story centers on Tōya Senji, a high school boy who, despite excelling academically, sees himself as average due to constantly comparing himself to his overachieving older brother. He desires to e...

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This Week in Games - Pokémon Presents 2025

It's a nearly-all Pokemon edition of This Week in Games, bursting with announcements. But don't worry - there's some news for Atelier fans, too! ― Welcome back, folks! I was feeling punchy last week, and I noticed I had omitted my closer after last week's column was published. Imagine I spent all weekend in a corner of your room, occasionally repeating vocal stims under my breath. Being a vtuber fan:...
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Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 15

I do love these real material science inclusions, even though they tend to lead me down hours-long Wikipedia death spirals afterwards.
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Live-Action Adaptation of Whale Star Webtoon Moves Into Production

Parasite star Woo-shik Choi in talks to star ― Korean entertainment media outlet OSEN reported on Friday a live-action adaptation of Whale Star: The Gyeongseong Mermaid, the webtoon series that won the 2021 Korea Content Grand Prize Presidential Award, is officially moving forward with production. Actor Woo-shik Choi, who was in the Oscar-winning movie Parasite, is currently in talks to play the lea...
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DAN DA DAN Season 2 ‒ Episode 16

If DAN DA DAN ended its run right here, just sixteen episodes in, it would already be standing tall as one of the best Shonen Jump adaptations ever made.
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Tappytoon to Launch Original BL Webtoon Bullet Time on July 25

Service streams voiced preview video for BL action series set in crime-ridden, neon-soaked city ― Contents First, the parent company of global webtoon platform Tappytoon, announced on Thursday the exclusive debut of its new original Boys' Love (BL) webtoon Bullet Time. The series will begin serialization on July 25 via the Tappytoon website and mobile apps. Bullet Time is an action-packed BL series ...
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Bushiroad Releases Statement After Company, Voice Actress Amane Shindō Receive Threats

Statement comes after rumors started circulating on Thursday alleging Shindō cheated on her partner ― Bushiroad released a statement on Friday regarding recent threats aimed at both it and voice actress Amane Shindō, stating that rumors circulating about the voice actress on social media were "unfounded." Bushiroad stated that on Thursday, after rumors about Shindō's private life circulated on social...
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Bad Girl Anime Reveals Voice Cast for Members of ADC

Ayane Sakura, Sumire Uesaka, Saori Hayami, more join cast ― The staff of the television anime of Nikumaru's Bad Girl manga revealed more cast for the series on Friday. The cast members for the group ADC include (from left to right in above image): Ayane Sakura as Marimo Nishikawa Akari Kitō as Momiji Kaname Maaya Uchida as Aoi Aoyama Yui Horie as Maria Komari Sumire Uesaka as Rin Mōri Sora Amamiya as...
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Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Game Reveals DLC in 4th Promo Video

Muzan will be available in free update after release ― Aniplex revealed a fourth promotional video on Friday for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2, the sequel game to the 2021 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles game. Aniplex also revealed that the game will have a paid Character Pass DLC that will allow players to use characters who appeared in the recent...
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Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling TV Anime Reveals 2026 Debut, Staff, Visual, Teaser Video

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable's Yūta Takamura directs anime at GA-CREW, Felix Film ― Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures revealed on Friday the first teaser promotional video for the television anime of storywriter Nekoko and illustrator Naji Yanagida's Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling (Tensei Shitara Dragon no Tamago Datta: Saikyō Igai Mezasanee) light novel series. The company also re...
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Koala's Diary Anime Reveals Teaser Video, October Streaming Debut

Aya Uchida stars in anime ― Kadokawa revealed on Friday a teaser promotional video for the web anime adaptation of Yuami's Koala E Nikki (Koala's Diary or literally, Koala Picture Diary) manga. Aya Uchida will star in the anime as the titular Koala. The anime will debut in October on the anime's official YouTube channel. Takao Kato (As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill, Rockman.E...

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Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans – Urðr Hunt Anime Opens in Theaters in Japan on October 31 (Updated)

N. American release planned ― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced at its Gundam panel at San Diego Comic-Con International on Thursday that the standalone anime release for Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans – Urðr Hunt (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans: Urðr-Hunt), an animated spinoff from the Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans) television ani...
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2nd Gundam Hathaway Film Unveils New Visual, Confirms 2025 Opening in Japan

Film will have N. American screenings ― Bandai Namco Filmworks unveiled a new teaser visual for Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway - Circe no Majo), the second film of the Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway) anime project, at its Gundam panel at San Diego Comic-Con International on Thursday. The films' charac...
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Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz Gets New U.S. Theatrical Screenings (Updated)

Gundam Wing gets new anniversary video, new designs, manga ― Bandai Namco Filmworks made several announcements at its panel for the 30th anniversary of the Mobile Suit Gundam Wing franchise at San Diego Comic-Con International on Thursday, beginning with the Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz anime returning to theaters in the United States in 4K resolution. The theatrical screenings will start w...
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Manga Mavericks Licenses Pipe Machine, Path From Tanuki Temple Manga

Company to make both series available early to paid subscribers of its Substack newsletter ― Manga Mavericks Books, the new publishing division of the Manga Mavericks website and podcast, announced new licensed titles during its panel at San Diego Comic Con on Thursday. Manga Mavericks will release both series digitally and in print. Manga Mavericks will also make both series available early to paid ...
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Manga Creator Kia Asamiya Receives San Diego Comic-Con International's Inkpot Award

Silent Möbius/Steam Detectives creator's 2nd award in as many days after Japan Sci-Fi Con's Seiun Award ― San Diego Comic-Con International awarded its Inkpot Award to manga creator Kia Asamiya on Thursday. The convention surprised Asamiya with the award during his retrospective panel "Kia Asamiya: 40 Years of Imagination and Visions." In his acceptance speech, he joked that since this is the second ...
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North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 20-26

Solo Leveling, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian anime; Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right, MONSTER TRIBE manga ship ― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Season 1 BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 July 22 Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Season 1 Limited Edition BDCite Crunchyroll US$79.98 July 22 Momokyun Sword B...
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Kodansha USA Licenses Stella Must Die, DRAGON CIRCUS, Magical Karina, More Manga for Spring 2026

Also: Chi's Sweet France, Lonely Deaths Lie Thick as Snow, That's Not Love, more ― Kodansha USA Publishing announced during its San Diego Comic-Con panel on Thursday new releases for spring 2026. Kodansha USA also revealed that the second volume of the Blade Girl, Teppu, and Love, That's an Understatement manga titles from its Kodansha Print Club — a new publishing program bringing digital-first mang...
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The Water Magician #4 [rate]
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WEBTOON Announces Launch Dates for TMNT: The Last Ronin, Cyberpunk 2077 Series

Announcements made during Page to Pixel panel at San Diego Comic Con ― WEBTOON Entertainment revealed the latest additions to its library of reimagined Western comics on Thursday, announcing the upcoming launch of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin and Cyberpunk 2077 in partnership with IDW Publishing and Dark Horse Comics, respectively. The announcement was made during the "Page to Pixel" ...
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KAMITSUBAKI CITY UNDER PRODUCTION #3 [rate]
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon Game's Trailer Reveals January 15 Release

Game launches for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PS4, PC ― NIS America began streaming on Thursday a trailer titled "Unprecedented Mission" for The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon (The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki -Farewell, O Zemuria-) game, and it reveals that the game will launch on January 15, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. NIS ...
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Solo Camping for Two #3 [rate]
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Hotel Inhumans Anime Casts Haruka Shiraishi

Shiraishi plays assassin Nina in 4th episode on Sunday ― The official website for the television anime of Ao Tajima's Hotel Inhumans manga revealed on Thursday that Haruka Shiraishi will play Nina, the "27th assassin" from a certain organization, in the fourth episode on Sunday. The website also unveiled a visual of Nina at the bar with Sara and Ikurō. A "keyword" related to the episode is hidden in ...
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Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Anime Casts Hiroko Kiso

Kose plays Teke Teke in 6th episode on August 6 ― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Takeshi Okano and Shō Makura's Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube (Jigoku Sensei Nube) manga revealed on Thursday that Hiroko Kose will play Teke Teke, a monster of urban legend. Teke Teke will appear in the anime's sixth episode on August 6. The anime debuted on July 2 with a one-hour broadcast for the f...
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This Week in Anime - Anti-Nostalgia

We've all got shows that we've outgrown. Coop and Lucas discuss some of theirs. ― We've all got shows that we've outgrown. Coop and Lucas discuss some of theirs. 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. Full Disclosure: Coop Bicknell regularly works on titles produced b...
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Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Season 1 Anime Review

The first season of the story of Oguri Cap stands apart from its previous Uma Musume brethren—and arguably stands above many of them. ― Every great hero deserves an origin story, and that even—especially!—includes the funny big-eating horse girl Oguri Cap from Uma Musume. This obviously isn't the only franchise where a comic-relief background character can undergo this kind of drastic promotion to pr...
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DAN DA DAN #16 [rate]
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Land of the Lustrous, Ascendance of a Bookworm, Kia Asamiya Win Seiun Awards

History of Girls SF Manga with a Focus on Showa Golden Age, A Samurai In Time, more also win ― The Japan Science Fiction Convention revealed the winners of the 56th Seiun Awards on Thursday. Haruko Ichikawa's Land of the Lustrous manga (pictured right) won the Best Comic award. Miya Kazuki's Ascendance of a Bookworm (Honzuki no Gekokujō - Shisho ni Naru Tame niwa Shudan o Erandeiramasen) "biblia fant...
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New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT ‒ Episode 3

The issue then is that this episode of New Panty & Stocking works better when it's falling back on older, simpler habits than when it's trying to innovate.
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Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant! #4 [rate]
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Dr. Stone: Science Future #15 [rate]
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Clevatess ‒ Episode 4

If a story can deliver a predictable narrative that still manages to keep you engaged and entertained from beginning to end, then it's a good story, no questions asked.
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Let's Go Karaoke! #1 [rate]
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Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon Season 2 ‒ Episode 4

Hevee simply loves the journey told by shoes—and experiencing that journey through touch, smell, and… drinking out of said shoe.
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Webtoon Series The Player Who Can't Level Up Gets Console, PC Game

Game is scheduled for release in 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC The Player Who Can't Level Up webtoon is set to receive a full-scale video game adaptation, scheduled for release in 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Tripearl Games is developing the fast-paced action game. Tripearl Games released an official announcement trailer featuring the game's first gameplay footage, highlighti...
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My Daughter is a Zombie Webtoon Sees Surge in Views Ahead of Live-Action Film's Release

Paid binge-read sessions for My Daughter is a Zombie jumped more than ninefold after film's trailer debuted ― Ahead of the Korean theatrical release of the live-action film My Daughter is a Zombie, readers are returning to the original webtoon in large numbers. Naver Webtoon revealed on Wednesday that from May 21 to June 3 — the two weeks following the film's trailer release — paid binge-read sessio...
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Disney Twisted-Wonderland Anime Reveals 23 More Cast Members

Screenshots from October show's opening sequence also revealed ― The staff of the Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation series revealed 23 more cast members on Thursday. Disney also revealed screenshots from the anime's opening sequence on Thursday. 追加ボイスキャストが演じるキャラクターの先行カットを #ツイステアニメ OP映像より初解禁⠀『ディズニー ツイステッドワンダーランドザ アニメーション』⁺✧先行カット 𝒗𝒐𝒍.𝟏✧⁺⠀✦サバナクロー寮✦オクタヴィネル寮✦スカラビア寮✦ポムフィオーレ寮⠀#ディズニープラス にて… pic.twitter...
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Aniplex, Sony Music Tease Original TV Anime With 'Music x Hero' Theme

Countdown website until release of details on July 27 launched ― A "countdown website" opened on Thursday and teased Aniplex and Sony Music's original television anime that has the theme of "Music x Hero." More details will be announced at the end of the countdown on July 27 at 12:00 p.m. JST (July 26 at 11:00 p.m. EDT). Aniplex also posted an image with the silhouette of what seems to be a unit call...
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Bandai Namco, Sony Sign Strategic Business Partnership

Sony also acquires about 2.5% of Bandai Namco shares ― Bandai Namco Holdings announced on Thursday that it has signed a strategic business alliance agreement with Sony Group Corporation, aimed at strengthening engagement among anime and manga fans. Sony also agreed to acquire 16 million Bandai Namco shares held by existing shareholders for approximately 68 billion yen (about US$464.5 million), making...
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1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Opens at #1, Toi-san Anime Film Debuts at #7

Gekijōban Utano☆Princesama♪ TABOO NIGHT XXXX back at #8, King of Prism -Your Endless Call- rises to #9 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, opened at #1 at the Japanese box office last weekend. The film sold 3,843,613 tickets for 5,524,298,500 yen (about US$37.45 million) in its first three days....
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Arc System Works' 'Dear Me, I Was...' Adventure Game Releases on July 31

Game releases for Switch 2 with Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Korean, Chinese support ― The official website for Arc System Works' Dear Me, I Was... adventure game revealed on Thursday that the game will release on July 31 for the Switch 2. Nintendo's eShop lists the game with Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Korean, and Simplified and Traditional Chinese la...
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Seven Seas Licenses My Cat's Aura is Strong Today, The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System, 2 More Manga

Also licensed: The Babe at My Back Has Her Eye on Me. I'm Done For., DOGGO ― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: My Cat's Aura is Strong Today full-color manga Creators: Utako Uguisu Release Date: May 2026 Summary: Kijineko-sama and Kuroneko-sama are two particularly prickly cats ruling over their humans and home. While their humans Kanenosuke and Sumire are always amused...

Nada Holdings' New Lollipop Chainsaw Projects Include New Game, Anime

Nada Holdings developing new projects for franchise in partnership with Dragami Games ― Taiwan's Nada Holdings announced on Thursday that its new projects for the Lollipop Chainsaw franchise in partnership with Dragami Games will involve a new game and an anime adaptation. Nada Holdings notes that the new game will not impose "excessive creative restrictions in the name of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and...

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Odekake Kozame to Take a Trip to Saitama Seibu Lions Baseball Team's Home Stadium

Titular character Kozame-chan, voice actor Kana Hanazawa appear for ceremonial 1st pitch ― The Odekake Kozame series announced on Tuesday that it will collaborate with Japan's Saitama Seibu Lions baseball team on August 14. Series protagonist Kozame-chan and voice actor Kana Hanazawa will appear at the collaboration event. The Seibu Lions' website noted that Kozame-chan and voice actor Kana Hanazawa ...
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Code Vein II Game Introduces Motorcycle in New Producer Diary Video

Code Vein II to launch for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC in 2026 ― Bandai Namco Entertainment America revealed on Wednesday a new producer diary video for Code Vein II, the sequel to the Code Vein post-apocalyptic role-playing game, on Wednesday previewing the motorcycle: Bandai Namco describes the game: CODE VEIN II features a deep narrative where players and characters are bound by blood, fate, and dest...
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Crunchyroll Adds Shin-Chan: Me and the Professor Game on Mobile

Game launched in Japan for Switch in July 2021 ― Crunchyroll announced in a new video on Wednesday that it will add the English version of Millenium Kitchen's Shin-Chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation -The Endless Seven-Day Journey- (Crayon Shin-chan: Ora to Hakase no Natsuyasumi - Owaranai Nanokakan no Tabi) game to its Game Vault on mobile. The game is listed as "coming soon." Game publish...
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Together Forever Manga Ends in 2 Chapters

Series launched in March 2020 ― The September issue of Hakusensha's LaLa magazine announced Junko Ike's Together Forever (Suenagaku Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu) manga will end in two chapters. Comikey publishes the series in English and describes the story: After her father has suddenly passed away, Takatsukasa Hikaru was adopted by her cousin, Kuzukiri Kiyomizu. Hikaru expresses that she is madly in lo...
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A Condition Called Love Manga Gets Side Story Series

Original manga ended on July 24 ― The September issue of Kodansha's Monthly Dessert magazine announced on Thursday that Megumi Morino's A Condition Called Love (Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai) manga will get a side series, which will launch in the January issue. The original A Condition Called Love manga ended in the same issue of Monthly Dessert on July 24. Morino launched the manga in the Monthly Des...
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Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube ‒ Episode 5

This is the closest Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube has come to a standard horror movie format so far.

Courtney Lin Replaces Samantha Kelly as Voice of Princess Peach in Mario Game Franchise

More new voices are Laila Berzins as main Toad, Laura Stahl as Toadette, Paul Castro Jr. as male Toads ― Voice actress Courtney Lin announced on X/Twitter on Monday that she is the new voice of Princess Peach and Baby Peach, replacing Samantha Kelly as of the release of the Mario Kart World Nintendo Switch 2 game on June 5. Laila Berzins later revealed on Wednesday that she is the new voice of the ma...
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New Saga #4 [rate]
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Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze #4 [rate]
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Onmyo Kaiten Re:Birth Verse #4 [rate]
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Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra ‒ SEASON PREMIERE

We’re only three episodes into Mynoghra so far, but it’s already pretty clear where its strengths and weaknesses are.
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I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince #15 [rate]
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Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube #5 [rate]
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Senpai no Kohai Manga Review

Hanakage Alt’s Senpai no Kohai is, in its slender volume, a beautifully sweet love story. ― Sayuri knows that it's hopeless to fall in love with a straight woman. That's an academic consideration, of course, when in her final year of college, she fell head over heels for Risa. The adorable first year consumed all of Sayuri's thoughts, no matter how hard she tried to avoid them, and when she graduated...
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New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT #3 [rate]
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Wandance Hip-Hop Dance Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, 'Dance Cast,' Music Artists Providing Songs

Dance cast to do characters' motion capture; 25 music artists to provide over 30 songs for series ― The official website for the anime of Coffee's Wandance hip-hop dance manga revealed on Wednesday the anime's first promotional video, the "dance cast" in charge of the motion capture for each character's dance movements, and the music artists who will provide over 30 songs for the anime. The video fea...

Kadokawa Pulls I May Be a Guild Receptionist Light Novels' Existing Volumes, 2 More Publications Following Illustrator Gaou's Sexual Acts with Minor (Updated)

Gaou admitted to engaging in sexual acts with minor ― Kadokawa released a statement on Wednesday regarding recent reports of illustrator Gaou allegedly admitting to engaging in sexual acts with a minor during a livestream program in Japan. Kadokawa stated that it has confirmed with Gaou himself that the allegation is true. The company announced the measures it is taking regarding Gaou's removal as th...
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Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon #4 [rate]
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Exclusive: Titan Unveils Trailer for Paru Itagaki's Sanda Manga

Titan Manga releases 1st volume in English on September 9 ― Titan Manga began streaming a trailer for Paru Itagaki's SANDA manga on Wednesday: Titan Manga will release Paru Itagaki's SANDA manga in English on September 9, one week after the initially announced September 2 date. The company will release the second volume in English on November 18. The first volume is available for pre-order on Amazon,...
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My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE

I am ready to inject this well-animated wholesomeness directly into my veins.
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The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 #3 [rate]
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Clevatess #4 [rate]
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Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -Deai no Kiseki!- Anime Film Previews Main Theme Song in Trailer Video

"Happy Tuning" main theme specifically written for October 10 film ― The staff for the Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -Deai no Kiseki!- (Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -The Miracle of Encounters!-) anime film, the 10th anniversary "dream project" collaboration between the Aikatsu! and PriPara idol franchises, revealed the film's trailer promotional video on Wednesday. The video previews the film's main t...
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Mechanical Marie Anime Casts Yūichirō Umehara, Daishi Kajita

Anime's key visual also revealed ― The official website for the television anime of Aki Akimoto's Mechanical Marie (Kikaijikake no Marie) manga revealed the anime's key visual and two more cast members on Wednesday. The newly announced cast are: Yūichirō Umehara as Roy, originally a close aide to Arthur's father and scouted Marie to be a "mechanical maid" Daishi Kajita as Maynard, Arthur's older step...
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Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right Anime's Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs, More Cast, October Premiere

M.A.O, Ikumi Hasegawa join cast of October anime ― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Kyōsuke Nishiki's Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right (Chanto Suenai Kyūketsuki-chan) manga announced more cast, the theme song artists, and the October premiere on Wednesday. H△G will perform the opening theme song "Seishun no Silhouette" (Youthful Silhouette) and the ending theme song "Senkō Hanabi" (...
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A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, Key Visual

Series debuts in October ― The staff for the television anime of Masuo Kinoko's A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai (Sozai Saishuka no Isekai Ryokōki) light novel series revealed a new promotional video and key visual for the series on Wednesday. The anime will premiere in October. Yoshinori Odaka (40-Shūnen da yo! Coro Coro All-Star Shōgakkō is directing the anime at the studios Tatsunoko Production an...
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Dive in Wonderland Anime Film's Long Promotional Video Features SEKAI NO OWARI's Song

Band performs "Zukan" theme for August 29 film ― The official website for Fushigi no Kuni de Alice to -Dive in Wonderland- (With Alice in Wonderland -Dive in Wonderland-), which the staff initially described as Japan's first anime film adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic children's novel Alice in Wonderland, began streaming a long promotional video for the film on Wednesday. The video features the ...

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Nohara Family Finally Reunites in Latest Live-Action Crayon Shin-chan Ad

Only member missing onscreen is family dog Shiro ― Coca-Cola Japan's Yakan no Mugicha (Kettle Barley Tea) brand released the seventh installment in the live-action Crayon Shin-chan short series on Tuesday. The new short stars Fumiya Takahashi as a 25-year-old Shinosuke “Shin-chan” Nohara, Taizo Harada as Shin-chan's father Hiroshi Nohara, Kumiko Aso as Shin-chan's mother Misae Nohara, and Mei Hata as...
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VTuber Ironmouse Leaves VShojo, Triggering Exodus of Most of Agency's Talent (Updated)

Exodus follows allegations VShojo owes over US$500,000 to Immune Deficiency Foundation charity ― American virtual VTuber entertainer Ironmouse announced she left her agency VShojo on her YouTube channel on Monday, and most of VShojo's talent lineup have since announced their departures by the following day. Ironmouse's 11-minute announcement video opens with Ironmouse alleging VShojo owes the Immune ...
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Crunchyroll Announces I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Season 2 Anime's English Dub Cast

Meg McClain, Sara Ragsdale, Nia Celeste, return for English dub on Wednesday ― Crunchyroll revealed on Tuesday the English dub cast for the second season for the television anime of Kenkyo na Circle's I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability (Tensei Shitara Dainana Ōji Datta no de, Kimamani Majutsu o Kiwamemasu) light novel series, along with the July ...
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Hiroumi Aoi's Kemono no Ō Ma no Sekai Reconquest Manga Ends in Next Chapter

Series debuted in February 2024 ― The August issue of Square Enix's Gangan Joker magazine announced on Tuesday that Hiroumi Aoi's Kemono no Ō Ma no Sekai Reconquest (World's Re-conquest of the Beast Oh-ma) manga will end in the magazine's next issue on August 22. Aoi launched the series in Square Enix's Gangan Joker magazine in February 2024. Square Enix shipped the third compiled book volume on Jun...
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Exclusive: Dark Horse to Release Gou Tanabe's The Shadow Out of Time Manga (Updated)

Dark Horse releases manga adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft story on December 16 ― Dark Horse Comics revealed on Tuesday that it has licensed Gou Tanabe's The Shadow Out of Time (Toki o Koeru Kage) manga adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft 's novella, and will ship the manga on December 16. Zack Davisson, who translated Dark Horse Comics' previous English releases of Tanabe's H.P. Lovecraft adaptations, is retur...
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Mr. Osomatsu #3 [rate]
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Permanent Outdoor Pokémon Attraction PokéPark Kanto Opens in Early 2026 in Tokyo's Yomiuriland Amusement Park

Park features Pokémon Forest, Sedge Town areas on 26,000 square meters of land ― The Pokémon Presents stream announced that PokéPark Kanto, the first permanent outdoor Pokémon attraction, will open in early 2026 within Tokyo's Yomiuriland amusement park. Footage for PokéPark Kanto begins at around 5:42 in the video below: PokéPark Kanto is built on about 26,000 square meters of land. The park is divi...
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The Summer Hikaru Died ‒ SEASON PREMIERE

Nestled among the warm and writhing innards of its titular doppelganger, the complexities of queer identity lie at the heart of the horror in The Summer Hikaru Died.
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CITY The Animation ‒ SEASON PREMIERE

CITY the Animation is so utterly charming and so completely itself that I now have a hard time remembering a world where it never existed.
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Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show #4 [rate]
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Pokémon Legends Z-A Game's Videos Reveal Rogue Pokémon, Mega Dragonite

Game launches for Switch, Switch 2 on October 16 ― The Pokémon Presents stream on Tuesday unveiled new videos for the Pokémon Legends Z-A game. The videos reveal Team MZ, more characters, Rogue Pokémon, and the new Mega Dragonite. Players join Team MZ following an invite from ally Urbain/Tannie. New characters in Team MZ include fashion designer Naveen and dancer Lida. There are also various outfits ...
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Detectives These Days Are Crazy! #4 [rate]
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Pokémon Champions Battle Game's Trailer Reveals 2026 Release

Battle-focused game to launch for Switch, iOS, Android ― The Pokémon Presents stream on Tuesday revealed a new trailer for the battle-focused game Pokémon Champions, and it reveals that the game will launch for Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android in 2026. The video previews gameplay: The game focuses on Pokémon battles with traditional mechanics, and it features several modes, including Ranked and Priv...
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Sakamoto Days ‒ Episode 13

The biggest goal of this episode is moving one fight to the next.
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A Couple of Cuckoos #3 [rate]
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Pokémon Friends Puzzle Game Launches for Switch, Mobile Devices

Game is free-to-play for mobile; Switch version requires purchase of Basic Pack ― The Pokémon Presents stream on Tuesday announced Pokémon Friends, a new puzzle game for Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. The game launched on the same day as the announcement. The game tasks players to solve sets of three random puzzles everyday to earn yarn used for creating Pokémon plush. Players can decorate a room...
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This Week in Anime - The Least Cute Meet-Cute and Other Summer Love Stories

Chris and Steve wander through the summer season's tales of love looking for romantic treasures and finding...stuff. ― Chris and Steve wander through the summer season's tales of love looking for romantic treasures and finding...stuff. 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 ...
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Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy Game Review

Surely, there are better dungeons to delve somewhere out there. ― Did you know that those cute little slime-things from the Puyo Puyo puzzle games originate from a series of dungeon crawlers from the early 90s? If you didn't, I don't think anyone could blame you, since the franchise has only ever had a single western release in its decades-long history. It was called Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great ...

Wallace & Gromit's Studio Aardman Animate Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd and Pichu Stop-Motion Series

Teaser trailer streamed for 2027 series ― The Pokémon Presents stream on Tuesday announced Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd and Pichu, a stop-motion animated series collaboration with independent studio Aardman (Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep). The stream unveiled a teaser trailer: Peter Lord, Cofounder and Creative Director at Aardman, stated that the animated series will take place...
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Sword of the Demon Hunter ‒ Episode 15

After last week's bizarrely pointless episode, this week's is decent enough, assuming you're happy with talk-heavy period drama.
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Rent-A-Girlfriend #40 [rate]
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Pokémon Concierge Stop-Motion Animated Series' New Episodes Reveal September 4 Premiere in Trailer

1st 4 episodes debuted on Netflix in December 2023 ― The Pokémon Presents stream on Tuesday announced that Pokémon Concierge, the latest stop-motion animated series for the Pokémon franchise, will get new episodes on Netflix on September 4. The stream unveiled a new English trailer: New episodes have been in production since February 2024. The series debuted with four episodes on Netflix in December ...
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Ruri Rocks ‒ SEASON PREMIERE

You have to be some kind of weird pervert to create strong art, and I'm inclined to welcome the animators getting their rocks off in service of something as overall lovingly crafted as Ruri Rocks.
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Spy×Family Anime's 3rd Season Reveals 1st Trailer Video, New Staff

Past seasons' episode director Yukiko Imai helms 3rd season at Wit Studio x CloverWorks ― The official website for the anime of Tatsuya Endō's SPY×FAMILY manga started streaming the third season's first trailer video, and revealed the new staff on Tuesday. (Turn on closed caption button for English subtitles) Past seasons' episode director Yukiko Imai is directing the third season at Wit Studio and C...

The Detective is Already Dead Season 2 Anime Reveals Returning Cast, Staff, 2026 Debut

Teaser visual also revealed ― Kadokawa revealed on Tuesday the teaser visual, returning cast, staff, and 2026 debut for the second season of the television anime of Nigojū and Umibōzu's The Detective Is Already Dead (Tantei wa Mō, Shindeiru.) light novel series. Manabu Kurihara returns to direct the second season at ENGI. Deko Akao is again in charge of series scripts, and Yōsuke Itō is again designi...
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Otsuji's My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026

Kujira stars as stepmother Teru Kōnokura in anime by NEWON ― A website opened on Tuesday to announce the television anime adaptation of Otsuji's My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked (Ibitte Konai Gibo to Gishi) manga (the Japanese manga and anime write the English title as: My mother-in-law and sister-in-law who don't bully me.), which will premiere in 2026. The website revealed the anime's te...
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Fate/Extra Record Game Delayed to Spring 2026

Game previously slated for this year for Switch, PS5, PS4, Steam ― The official website for Type-Moon studio BB's Fate/Extra Record game, the remake of Marvelous Entertainment's Fate/Extra PlayStation Portable game, announced on Tuesday that the game will be delayed to spring 2026 to improve the product quality. Game director Kazuya Niinō also posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday and...
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