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River's Edge Manga Review
For most of us who have lived through high school, the idea that it's "the best time of our lives" is a lie perpetuated by people who have forgotten high school.
― For most of us who have lived through high school, the idea that it's "the best time of our lives" is a lie perpetuated by people who have forgotten high school. Kyoko Okazaki's bleak single-volume story River's Edge is not interested in g...
The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses Season 1 Anime Series Review
The first few episodes are so boring and uninspired that I can't recommend the anime. However, the back half is good enough that I am actually looking forward to the second season.
― When something is called a "mixed bag," the image conjured up is one of the numerous good and bad aspects, all combined at random. While that phrase could technically be used to describe The Café Terrace and Its Goddesse...
Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura Anime Special Review
This is the strongest Kengan Ashura episode and one of the weakest Baki episodes.
― This is the strongest Kengan Ashura episode and one of the weakest Baki episodes. While the interesting match-ups and novel character dynamics elevate Kengan, the lackluster fights and uninspired art and animation bring down the Baki half of this crossover. Still, more Baki is welcome, with there being no confirmation...
Samurai Warriors 4 DX Game Review
These games front-load the fun and give the player a type of spectacle and power fantasy that can only really be found within this series.
― Samurai Warriors 4 DX is a great Warriors title through and through, and a surprise port dropped out of the blue for us to enjoy. Like hot-blooded warlords mustering armies in past eras, even the mere mention of the Warriors games gets people gathering into warr...
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I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Anime Gets 2nd Season
1st season just concluded with 12th episode
― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Tuesday that 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 will have a second season. The second season announcement comes immediately after the...
Studio 3Hz Transfers Animation Planning, Production Business to A-1 Pictures
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II anime to continue as planned with same staff
― Studio 3Hz announced on Monday that it has transferred its animation planning and production business to A-1 Pictures. The company added that its business will continue at A-1 Pictures. Studio 3Hz and the official X/Twitter account for the Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II anime confirmed th...
Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail Manga Gets New 1-Shot on July 3
Manga ended in 2017
― Kodansha announced on Monday that Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail manga will get a new one-shot in this year's 31st issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine on July 3. Kodansha made the announcement on X/Twitter by posting pictures and a video of special advertisements about Mashima's works that are on display at Gokukuji Station in Tokyo. 今日の護国寺駅です。『#FAIRYTAIL』『#EDENSZERO』『#FAIRYTA...
Cyber Attack Delays Kadokawa's Releases, Accounting With Niconico Expected to Stay Offline for 1 Month or More
Company reveals wide-scale cyber attack included use of ransomware
― Kadokawa Corporation issued a statement on its temporary website on Friday to announce the continued suspension of its Dwango subsidiary's Niconico video services, following the cyber attack on June 8. The company is temporarily suspending Niconico's services in order to fully investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, ...
Delicious in Dungeon Anime Gets 2nd Season
Anime's 1st season ended with 24th episode on Thursday
― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that Studio Trigger's television anime of Ryōko Kui's Delicious in Dungeon (Dungeon Meshi) manga will get a second season, and revealed a visual and video of the announcement. The first season's 24th and final episode aired on Thursday. The anime premiered on January 4 worldwide on Netflix, and ran for two consecu...
Animal Crossing: New Horizons x Seattle Aquarium Collaboration Set to Tour U.S.
Tour began on June 14 at Myrtle Beach, SC
― Nintendo of America recently announced it would be running the Play Nintendo Tour across the United States over summer 2024. But this isn't the only event the company has planned for the back-half of this year. Nintendo revealed on June 11 that it will also be taking its popular Animal Crossing: New Horizons Aquarium Tour collaboration with the Seattle Aqua...
Mission: Yozakura Family ‒ Episode 11
This was a fine episode. Far from terrible, and far from the show's finest hour.
Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage! Games Remove 2 Songs by Pusu Following Attempted Murder of Teenage Girlfriend
Pusu was member of musical unit Tuyu, along with Rei, miro
― Warning: This article describes suicide and cyberbullying. If you or anyone you know is suicidal or having suicidal thoughts, please reach out to a suicide prevention organization in your country. In the United States, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available at 1-800-273-8255. In Japan, the TELL LifeLine service is available a...
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc ‒ Episode 6
This Hashira Training Arc would have turned out so much better if, like, 60% of it had been relegated to a couple of montages.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 ‒ Episode 59
Calm down, everybody. I know it was scary with those episodes of fighting and action but you're safe now, back in the endless series of boardroom meetings.
Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction ‒ Episode 3
How much social commentary can you cram into a single episode of anime? Well, Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction is doing its best to find out.
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The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases #13 [rate]
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1st Haikyu!! Final Film Ranks #1 in Opening Weekend in China
Film earns RMB69.4 million in its 1st two days of screening
― Entertainment news website Variety reported on Monday that the two-part Haikyu!! Final sequel film project's first film, HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (Gekijōban Haikyu!! Gomi Suteba no Kessen), ranked at #1 at the box office in its first weekend in China. The film opened on Saturday and earned RMB69.4 million (about US$9.8 million) in its ...
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Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf #12 [rate]
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Sound! Euphonium 3 ‒ Episode 11
If my biggest criticism of this episode of Sound! Euphonium is that only some of its realizations are certified bangers, it's still a resounding success.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Anime Producer Hiroyuki Omori Dies
Omori joined Warner Bros. Japan in 2011
― Warner Bros. Japan revealed to ANN in an email on Sunday that executive producer Hiroyuki Omori has died. The company did not provide any other details. Omori joined Warner Bros. Japan in 2011 and had been a producer for the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime, as well as a music producer for the franchise. He was also a producer for When They Cry - Higurashi, Ter...
Black Butler: Public School Arc ‒ Episode 10
Both Derick and the Prefects found a way to live up to their responsibilities. It just happens they chose the worst possible solutions to their problems.
Manga Up! Global Adds The Black Witch Runs Her Own Boarding House in Another World, Otherside Picnic Manga
Service adds Kei Nomiya's Isekai de Pension Hajimemashita manga, Eita Mizuno's Otherside Picnic manga
― Square Enix's Manga Up! Global added Kei Nomiya's manga adaptation of Minoru Natsu's The Black Witch Runs Her Own Boarding House in Another World (Isekai de Pension Hajimemashita. Sekai de Yuiitsu no Kuro Majo Desu ga, Kono Chikara wa Okyaku-sama no Tame ni Tsukaimasu.) in English on Sunday. It add...
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I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince #12 [rate]
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River's Edge Manga Review
For most of us who have lived through high school, the idea that it's "the best time of our lives" is a lie perpetuated by people who have forgotten high school.
― For most of us who have lived through high school, the idea that it's "the best time of our lives" is a lie perpetuated by people who have forgotten high school. Kyoko Okazaki's bleak single-volume story River's Edge is not interested in g...
Millennium Parade Announces World Tour for November-December 2024
Tour begins on November 2 in Mexico
― Millennium Parade, the creative team led by King Gnu member Daiki Tsuneta, announced on Monday that they are going on a world tour titled "Who and How Tour 2024." The tour begins on November 2 in Mexico. Tour dates include: Mexico City, Mexico: Lunario del Auditorio Nacional - November 2 Los Angeles, CA: Fonda Theater - November 4 New York, NY: Irvina Plaza - Nov...
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Tadaima, Okaeri #11 [rate]
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Tonari no Yōkai-san ‒ Episode 11
I am overjoyed to report that Fuchigamori’s #1 Best and Most Purrfect Boy has returned to us.
I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Anime Gets 2nd Season
1st season just concluded with 12th episode
― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Tuesday that 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 will have a second season. The second season announcement comes immediately after the...
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Re:Monster #12 [rate]
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My Hero Academia: You're Next Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song by Vaundy
Franchise's 4th film opens on August 2
― TOHO Animation began streaming on Tuesday a new trailer for My Hero Academia the Movie: You're Next (My Hero Academia: You're Next), the fourth anime film in the My Hero Academia franchise, and it reveals and previews the theme song "Homunculus" by Vaundy: The film will open on August 2. Mamoru Miyano and Meru Nukumi are playing original characters Giulio Gand...
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Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- #24 [rate]
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A Condition Called Love ‒ Episode 11
I feel bad that I'm not as emotionally invested in this episode as it wants me to be.
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Chillin' in Another World With Level 2 Super Cheat Powers #11 [rate]
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Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night ‒ Episode 11
Jellyfish is a show that wears its emotions on both sleeves and delivers its sentiments with the subtlety of a meteor strike.
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Gods' Games We Play #12 [rate]
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Project ARMS' Kyoichi Nanatsuki Launches Dragon Bugyō Manga
Manga launches on June 22
― Shogakukan's Sunday Webry manga website announced on Monday that Kyoichi Nanatsuki and Mogi Yomogi will launch a new manga titled Dragon Bugyō (Dragon Magistrate) on the website on June 22. Nanatsuki published the Project ARMS manga with artist Ryoji Minagawa in Weekly Shonen Sunday from 1997 to 2002. Viz Media released the 22-volume manga in English in 2003-2009. The mang...
My Hero Academia Season 7 ‒ Episode 145
A lifetime of rejection has convinced Toga that anyone asking her to compromise or change is ultimately trying to control her—and she is far beyond anyone’s control now.
Otakon 2024 Hosts Staff, Cast, Author of The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic; Studio Trigger Staff
Trigger president Masahiko Otsuka; animators Aoi Abe, Sae Otani to attend August event
― The staff of Otakon 2024 announced on Saturday the event will host Studio Trigger president Masahiko Otsuka, and animators Aoi Abe and Sae Otani. Otakon 2024 staff also announced on Sunday the event will host Frontier Works producer Norihiro Kurosawa, anime director Takahide Ogata, light novel author Kurokata, an...
Studio 3Hz Transfers Animation Planning, Production Business to A-1 Pictures
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II anime to continue as planned with same staff
― Studio 3Hz announced on Monday that it has transferred its animation planning and production business to A-1 Pictures. The company added that its business will continue at A-1 Pictures. Studio 3Hz and the official X/Twitter account for the Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II anime confirmed th...
Delicious in Dungeon ‒ SEASON FINALE
Now for the real hard part: waiting for season 2 to be released…
Kendo Kobayashi Joins Cast of Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Anime
Kobayashi plays Wolfman
― The staff for the upcoming Kinnikuman Perfect Origin-Hen (Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc, or literally, Kinnikuman Perfect Chо̄jin/Superhuman Origin Arc) anime revealed one more cast member on Monday. Kendo Kobayashi will voice Wolfman in the anime. The television anime will premiere on July 7 on CBC, TBS, and 26 other affiliated networks with episode 0, which recaps older sc...
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra Smartphone Game's English Teaser Promo Video Streamed
Game slated for release this year
― Aniplex began streaming an English teaser promotional video on Monday for the Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra smartphone game. The game is slated for release this year. The game has also opened an English X/Twitter account. The game's tagline is, "Now go. Unveil the memories of these Magical Girls." The first in a series of livestream programs for the game ...
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Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Battle for Sanctuary - Part 2 #13 [rate]
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Tokyo Revengers: A Letter from Keisuke Baji Manga Ends in 6th Volume
Spinoff manga launched in July 2022
― The fifth volume of Ken Wakui and Yukinori Natsukawaguchi's Tokyo Revengers: A Letter from Keisuke Baji (Tokyo Revengers ~Baji Keisuke Kara no Tegami~) spinoff manga revealed on Monday that the manga will end in its sixth volume, which will ship in winter 2024. Seven Seas has licensed the manga, and will release the first volume in August. The company describes t...
Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail Manga Gets New 1-Shot on July 3
Manga ended in 2017
― Kodansha announced on Monday that Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail manga will get a new one-shot in this year's 31st issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine on July 3. Kodansha made the announcement on X/Twitter by posting pictures and a video of special advertisements about Mashima's works that are on display at Gokukuji Station in Tokyo. 今日の護国寺駅です。『#FAIRYTAIL』『#EDENSZERO』『#FAIRYTA...
Darwin's Game's FLIPFLOPs Launches New Manga on Wednesday
Lord Magia no Deshi fantasy action manga centers on powerful mage, mercenary
― Shogakukan's Sunday Webry manga website announced on Monday that manga creator duo FLIPFLOPs will launch a new manga titled Lord Magia no Deshi (The Disciple of Lord Magia) on the website on Wednesday. The site describes the manga as a "student-teacher action fantasy story" centered on a powerful mage and a mercenary. FLIP...
Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond Game Delayed to Spring 2025
Game was originally slated to launch in summer 2024
― The official X/Twitter account for Cygames' Shadowverse online collectible card game series revealed on Sunday that the release date for Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond, the newest game in the franchise, has been delayed from summer 2024 to spring 2025. The X/Twitter account also unveiled a new eighth anniversary promotional video for the game series. ...
Live-Action Atashino! Film Adds 2 Cast Members
Nagisa Saitō, Jūtarō Yamanaka play leads' best friends in fall film
― The official website for the live-action film of Momoko Kōda's Atashino! (Mine!) manga revealed two more cast members for the film on Monday. Former =LOVE idol group member Nagisa Saitō (left in image below, live-action Oshi no Ko) plays Akoko's best friend and rival in love Mitsuki Taniguchi, while Jūtarō Yamanaka (right) plays Ao...
Happy Father's Day From the Anime World! Part II
To quote an iconic dad, 'Join me, and together we can rule the galaxy as father and son'
― Father's Day, the day when people apparently make the most collect calls — a far cry from the supposed number of long-distance calls made on Mother's Day. But a call to a person who helped raise many of us is still a call, and anime is filled with fathers who should get a collect call. So, here's to the dads of...
2024 Anpanman Film's New Clip Highlights Wood Dadandan Robot
35th film in franchise opens on June 28
― Oricon began streaming a clip on Sunday for Soreike! Anpanman: Baikinman to Ehon no Lulun (Baikinman and Lulun of the Picture Book), the 35th film in the Anpanman franchise. The video highlights the Wood Dadandan created by Lulun and Baikinman to defeat a rampaging elephant. The film will open in Japan on June 28. Elementary school aged or younger attendees w...
Happy Father's Day From the Anime World! Part I
Ain't no father gonna order us to get into no Eva
― Fathers can be stern figures, even unbearable at times, but many do it out of love for their children. With Father's Day coming to a close, we generally show our appreciation to our fathers with something they would want or appreciate. And sometimes what they want is a simple thank you. So, here are all the “thank yous” to all the fathers in the ani...
i☆Ris Voice Actress Idol Group Gets Documentary Film in September
Documentary features exclusive interviews with members over 6 months
― The official YouTube channel for the i☆Ris voice actress idol unit revealed that the group will be getting a documentary film titled Live & Documentary Movie ～i☆Ris on STAGE～ that will open in theaters in September. The film celebrates the group's 10-year anniversary and follows them over the course of six months. It will include ...
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc #6 [rate]
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Otakon 2024 Hosts Voice Actor, Singer Diana Garnet
American singer, bilingual voice actor attends August 2-4 event in Washington, D.C.
― The staff of Otakon 2024 announced on Thursday that it will host American singer and bilingual voice actor Diana Garnet. Garnet performed the theme song for the anime Tantei Team KZ Jiken Note and an ending theme for Naruto Shippuden. Garnet has voiced characters in anime and video games such as Little Goody Two Sho...
Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc Anime Ends With 2 Extended Episodes
Episode 7, 8 to be 40 minutes, 60 minutes long
― The staff for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc television anime announced on the official website on Sunday that the final two episodes of the anime will have extended lengths. Episode 7 will be 40 minutes long, and episode 8 will be 60 minutes long. Episode 7 will premiere on Fuji TV on June 23 and episode 8 will air on Fuji TV ...
Chainsaw Man Ranks #1 in U.S. Monthly Bookscan May List
15 manga including Jujutsu Kaisen, Berserk, Dragon Ball Super, One Piece Omnibus, One-Punch Man, My Hero Academia, Kaiju no. 8, A Sign of Affection, SPY x FAMILY, Demon Slayer make list
― Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for May. This month's list featured 15 manga volumes, including: #1 — Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man volume...
The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses Season 1 Anime Series Review
The first few episodes are so boring and uninspired that I can't recommend the anime. However, the back half is good enough that I am actually looking forward to the second season.
― When something is called a "mixed bag," the image conjured up is one of the numerous good and bad aspects, all combined at random. While that phrase could technically be used to describe The Café Terrace and Its Goddesse...
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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II #22 [rate]
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As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill #11 [rate]
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Mission: Yozakura Family Anime Adds Kazuhiko Inoue, Eiko Yamada, Yūji Ueda to Cast
Inoue, Yamada play members of Yozakura family
― This year's 29th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed three more cast members on Monday for the anime of Hitsuji Gondaira's Mission: Yozakura Family (Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen) manga. The new cast includes: Kazuhiko Inoue as Ban Yozakura
Eiko Yamada as Keiko Yozakura
Yūji Ueda as Makoto Kawashita The anime premiered in Japan on ...
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Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again #11 [rate]
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Vampire Dormitory #11 [rate]
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Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen, Berserk Manga Rank on NYT June Bestseller List
― Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man, Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen, and Kentarou Miura's Berserk Deluxe manga ranked on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early June. Chainsaw Man volume 15 ranked at #2, Jujutsu Kaisen volume 22 at #6, and Berserk Deluxe volume 1 at #12. The 22nd volume of Jujutsu Kaisen ranked at #2 on May's list. The first volume of Berse...
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The Duke of Death and His Maid #35 [rate]
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Tokyo Revengers TV Anime Gets Sequel, Fairy Tale Mini Anime
1st Dōwa Revengers mini anime episode to retell Momotarō folktale
― An event for the Tokyo Revengers television anime announced in Chiba on Sunday that the anime will have a sequel. The event also announced Dōwa Revengers (Fairy Tale Revengers), a mini anime with the premise being the Tokyo Revengers version of various fairy tales. The first episode is based on the Japanese folktale Momotarō. Kodansh...
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Chibi Maruko-chan #1435 [rate]
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The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army was a Human Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Ending Theme
KOHTA YAMAMOTO feat. Maya Akechi performs ending theme
― Happinet revealed a second promotional video on Sunday for the television anime of Ryousuke Hata, original character designer Kuma, and manga artist Anajiro's Maō-gun Saikyō no Majutsushi wa Ningen Datta (The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army was a Human) manga. The video reveals and previews KOHTA YAMAMOTO feat. Maya Akechi's ending ...
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Sound! Euphonium 3 #11 [rate]
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Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc #37 [rate]
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Voice Actor Keisuke Yamashita Dies at 83
Yamashita voiced roles in such anime as Reideen the Brave, Tico and Friends, UFO Senshi Daiapolon, more
― Theater Echo announced on Friday that voice actor and actor Keisuke Yamashita died on June 8. He was 83. Yamashita was born in 1941 and is from Tokyo. He joined Theater Echo in 1967, and acted in many of the troupe's works from 1969 through 2015. He also appeared in television shows such as Suzur...
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Mission: Yozakura Family #11 [rate]
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Go, Go, Loser Ranger! #10 [rate]
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Moriarty's Perfect Crime Novels Get 'Light Anime' Debuting on July 19
Ryōta Suzuki, Yuri Noguchi star in anime
― Animation ID announced on Thursday that Kuromeika's Moriarty's Perfect Crime (Mirai no Kuromakukei Akuyaku Reijō Moriarty no Isekai Kanzen Hanzai Hakusho) novels are inspiring a "light anime" that will air on CBC TV starting on July 19. Imageworks Studio is animating the series with production cooperation from nanogram and Studio Kaiba. Yōsuke Kubo (Dahlia i...
The Misfit of Demon King Academy II Anime Delays Last 3 Episodes
Episode 22 airs on June 28, episode 23 airs on July 3, episode 24 does not have air date
― The official website for The Misfit of Demon King Academy II anime season revealed on Saturday that the staff are delaying the final three episodes of the season — episodes 22-24. Channels will re-air an audio commentary version of episode 19 on June 21. Episode 22 will air on June 28, and episode 23 will air o...
Why Nobody Remembers My World? Anime's Main Promo Video Previews Opening Theme by Unlucky Morpheus
Anime debuts on July 13
― The staff for the television anime of writer Kei Sazane and illustrator neco's Naze Boku no Sekai o Dare mo Oboeteinai no ka? (Why nobody remembers my world?) novels uneveiled the main promotional video on Sunday during an advanced screening at Grand Cinema Sunshine in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. The trailer previews the opening theme song "Sekai Rinne" (World Reincarnation) by Unluck...
Pui Pui Molcar's All-New 3D CG Anime Film Reveals Title, Visual
Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: MOLMAX to open this year
― The official website for Shinei Animation's Pui Pui Molcar stop-motion anime series revealed on Sunday the title and a character visual for the franchise's all-new 3D CG anime film (as opposed to the stop-motion animation of the previous series) that Toho Next will open this year. The title of the film is Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: MOLMAX. Mankyū (S...
Japan's Ruling Party Puts Out Poster That Looks Too Familiar to Slam Dunk Fans
Lawyer suggests poster may be copyright infringement
― If there's one thing political campaigns like to rely on, it's popular culture. Those in the U.S. are familiar with the overtures of Bruce Springsteen's “Born in the USA” playing at political rallies and the famous Obama “Hope” poster using street art aesthetics as ways to propel campaigns for political office. The U.S. isn't alone in this, as a ...
Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window Anime Film Wins Award at Annecy
Adam Elliot's Memoir of a Snail wins top award
― This year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival announced its winners on Saturday, and Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window (Madoigwa no Totto-chan) won the Paul Grimault Award for feature films. Adam Elliot's Memoir of a Snail stop-motion film from Australia won the top Cristal for a Feature Film award. Gintz Zilbalodis' Flow Latvia-Belg...
Cyber Attack Delays Kadokawa's Releases, Accounting With Niconico Expected to Stay Offline for 1 Month or More
Company reveals wide-scale cyber attack included use of ransomware
― Kadokawa Corporation issued a statement on its temporary website on Friday to announce the continued suspension of its Dwango subsidiary's Niconico video services, following the cyber attack on June 8. The company is temporarily suspending Niconico's services in order to fully investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, ...
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Wonderful Precure! #20 [rate]
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Live-Action Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko Series Reveals 5 More Cast Members
Series debuts on July 4
― MBS revealed more cast members on Friday for the live-action series adaptation of Sal Jiang's office girls-love manga Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko (Ayaka-chan wa Hiroko-senpai ni Koishiteru). The cast includes (from left to right in top row and then in bottom row): Mio Yūki as Risa Komai, a close friend and coworker to Ayaka
Kyoya Honda as Yūya Saitō, Ayaka's senior at work ...
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Tonari no Yōkai-san #11 [rate]
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YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master #11 [rate]
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The New Gate #10 [rate]
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1st Yuruyuri Spinoff Ōmuro-ke Anime Film Streams 1st 6 Minutes
1st film opened on February 2, 2nd film opens on June 21
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed the first six minutes of Ōmuro-ke dear sisters, the first of two "mid-length" theatrical anime of Namori's Ōmuro-ke (The Ōmuro Family) spinoff manga for her Yuruyuri manga, on Friday. The below video will be available until July 18. Ōmuro-ke dear friends, the second film, will premiere on June 21. Voice actress...
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Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night #11 [rate]
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Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura Anime Special Review
This is the strongest Kengan Ashura episode and one of the weakest Baki episodes.
― This is the strongest Kengan Ashura episode and one of the weakest Baki episodes. While the interesting match-ups and novel character dynamics elevate Kengan, the lackluster fights and uninspired art and animation bring down the Baki half of this crossover. Still, more Baki is welcome, with there being no confirmation...
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Black Butler: Public School Arc #10 [rate]
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The Fable #11 [rate]
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Kaiju No. 8 #10 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, June 3-9
Paper Mario RPG stays at #1 for 3rd week
― Japan's Game Ranking: June 3-9 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwPaper Mario RPG Nintendo May 23 19,180 168,833 2NSwAnimal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo March 20, 2020 10,110 7,792,869 3NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 9,415 5,864,036 4NSwMinecraft Nippon Microsoft June 21, 2018 4,849 3,539,474 5NSwSuper ...
Kaiju No. 8 Anime Inspires Smartphone/PC Game
Akatsuki Games is developing, releasing tentatively titled Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME
― A website for a new Kaiju No. 8 project ended a countdown on Saturday with its first official trailer (at the same time that the 10th Kaiju No. 8 anime episode ended). The trailer revealed that the new project is a game for smartphones and PC. Akatsuki Games is developing and releasing the tentatively titled Kaiju No. 8...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, June 3-9
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc earns 5.8% rating
― The episode of the live-action series adaptation of Kana Ozawa's Blue Moment manga that aired on Fuji TV on Wednesday, June 5 at 10:00 p.m. earned a 6.3% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV June 9 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.2 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV June 9 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 6.2 Demon ...
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Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included #12 [rate]
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Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Manga Goes on Hiatus Due to Author's COVID-19 Recovery
Take contracted COVID-19 last month, still does not have energy to resume drawing
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Take's Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! (Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai!) manga stated on Thursday that while the manga was originally planned to have a new chapter this month, the manga is now on hiatus due to the author's health. Take was diagnosed with COVID-19 last month. Take sta...
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Case Closed #1127 [rate]
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Late Manga Creator Nami Sano Gets Memorial Project Featuring Exhibition, Collection of Uncompiled Works
Exhibition to be held in Tokyo this summer, Sano's hometown of Nishinomiya this fall
― The 115th issue of Kadokawa's harta magazine announced on Friday a memoir project for late manga creator Nami Sano for this summer. The project will have three parts. The first part is an art exhibition of Sano's works that will be held in Tokyo this summer and in Sano's hometown of Nishinomiya in Hyōgo prefecture ...
New Mirage Queen Anime Is Film Opening Next Spring
Mirage Queen vacances élégantes film's 'super teaser visual' also presented
― Pony Canyon announced on Saturday that Mirage Queen vacances élégantes, the new anime of Kaoru Hayamine's Mirage Queen (Kaitō Queen) novel series, will be a film opening in Japan next spring. Pony Canyon also presented an early "super teaser visual." The visual features the main leads Mirage Queen (disguised as Countess Ang...
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My Hero Academia #145 [rate]
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Trillion Game Manga Goes on Hiatus Until August Due to Ryoichi Ikegami's Health
Manga will resume on August 9
― This year's 13th issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior magazine announced on Friday that Riichirou Inagaki and Ryoichi Ikegami's Trillion Game manga is going on hiatus due to Ikegami's poor health. The manga will resume in the 17th issue on August 9. Inagaki (Eyeshield 21, Dr. Stone) and Ikegami (Crying Freeman) launched the manga in Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior ...
The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace Manga Ends in 2 Chapters
Manga entered final arc in January
― This year's 12th issue of Hakusensha's Young Animal magazine revealed on Friday that Amahara and Coolkyoushinja's The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace (Heion Sedai no Idaten-tachi) manga will end in two chapters. The next chapter will be in the magazine's 14th issue on July 12. The manga's ninth and final compiled book volume will ship sometime this coming fall or ...
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Oi! Tonbo #11 [rate]
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Optimus Prime (Blakely) Arrested in Texas for Alleged Vehicular Theft
The 'Autobot' wasn't looking for his trailer
― One of the seminal animated series in the 1980s is Transformers. Originally a vehicle, no pun intended, to push toy maker Takara's transformable toys via Hasbro, the franchise has gone on to spawn nearly 30 animated properties in Japan and the United States, seven live-action feature films (some of which we choose to ignore), several video games, and of ...
Ghibli Park Actually Uses Totoro House's Working Fire Stove to Cook (& Maintain Its Longevity)
Maybe someday we'll get to enjoy the food made at Satsuki and Mei's home?
― If there's one studio that has graced the silver screen with worlds that feel lived-in it's Ghibli. Just watch the kitchen and dining scenes in films like My Neighbor Totoro, Whisper of the Heart, and Castle in the Sky. So, when the Expo 2005 in Aichi recreated Satsuki and Mei's house from Totoro, the builders spared no detai...
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Shadowverse Flame: Arc-hen #85 [rate]
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Laid-Back Camp Season 3 ‒ Episode 11
The other members of the OutClub have gotten their chance to shine solo this season, so it's about time we checked in with our favorite prankster.
The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio ‒ Episode 10
If you just want to chill while watching idol voice actresses fail at improv and knock back mugs of beer while they venting about thinly veiled crushes on each other, welcome to the show.
Taro Hitsuji's Kore ga Mahoutsukai no Kirifuda Novel Gets Manga Adaptation
Light novel launched in 2023
― The July issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Dragon Age magazine announced on June 7 that Tarō Hitsuji's Kore ga Mahoutsukai no Kirifuda (This is wizard's last card., or This is the Wizard's Trump Card) light novel will be getting a manga adaptation by Keishu Kuroe in the magazine's August issue. The story follows the master swordsman Rikusu, who fakes his death in battle. He ...
Yen Press Licenses Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring, Brunhild the Dragonslayer, More Manga/Novels
Also: Dracula's on the Night Shift, The Teen Exorcist, The War of Greedy Witches
― Yen Press announced on Friday that it has licensed nine manga, two light novels, and two artbooks and for release in November. The company also revealed an audiobook for Akumi Agitogi's My Happy Marriage novel series for release in November. The newly announced titles include: Title: Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance o...
Wind Breaker ‒ Episode 11
There's a laid-back atmosphere even when fists start flying.
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Highspeed Étoile #11 [rate]
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Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf ‒ Episode 11
This episode might be light on economics, but it's laden with good drama and great yapping.
Key's New Romantic Adventure Game anemoi Launches in 2025
Visual Arts' Key opens official website for visual novel
― Visual Arts' Key brand opened on Friday an official website for anemoi, a new romantic adventure game, and it reveals that the game will launch in 2025. The story follows Mugi Hayakawa and his sister Rikka, who visit the town of Masumi in the north in order to open a time capsule buried 10 years ago. Mugi decides to stay in town until it is t...
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The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors #11 [rate]
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The Misfit of Demon King Academy II #21 [rate]
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Osamu Tezuka's Rainbow Parakeet Manga Gets Musical
Hiroki Nanami stars in play running in Osaka, Tokyo in September
― Osamu Tezuka's Rainbow Parakeet (Nanairo Inko) manga is inspiring a musical at Cool Japan Park Osaka WW Hall in Osaka from September 14-16 and at Shinagawa Prince Hotel Stellar Ball in Tokyo from September 20-29. The musical stars: Hiroki Nanami as Rainbow Parakeet Hitomi Arisa as Mariko Senri Ray Fujita as Tommy Naotake Tsuchiya as Y...
Samurai Warriors 4 DX Game Review
These games front-load the fun and give the player a type of spectacle and power fantasy that can only really be found within this series.
― Samurai Warriors 4 DX is a great Warriors title through and through, and a surprise port dropped out of the blue for us to enjoy. Like hot-blooded warlords mustering armies in past eras, even the mere mention of the Warriors games gets people gathering into warr...
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The irregular at magic high school #11 [rate]
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime #59 [rate]
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Final Fantasy XIV Game's Trailer Previews New Content, Story for 'Dawntrail' Expansion
"Dawntrail" expansion launches on July 2 with early access on June 28
― Square Enix unveiled during its "Letter from the Producer" livestream on Friday the launch trailer for the "Dawntrail" expansion for its Final Fantasy XIV MMORPG ahead of its July 2 release. The video previews new story and upcoming content: English Japanese The expansion will launch on July 2 with early access on June 28. The ex...
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Astro Note #11 [rate]
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Delico's Nursery Anime Reveals Theme Songs, New Promo Video, August 7 Debut
Mika Nakashima, Anonymouz perform themes
― The staff of Delico's Nursery, a television anime based on Kenichi Suemitsu's TRUMP 2009 stage play, revealed the show's theme song artists and the main promotional video on Friday. The staff also revealed the show will premiere on August 7. Mika Nakashima will perform the opening theme song "Unfair," and Anonymouz will perform the ending theme song "Prayer....
Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister TV Anime Reveals October Debut, Half-Year Run
Nana Mizuki, Chika Anzai join cast for 24-episode series
― The official website for the television anime of Marcey Naito's Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister (Amagami-san Chi no Enmusubi) manga revealed on Friday that the series will debut in October on TV Tokyo and its affiliates, and will air for two cours (quarter of a year) for a half-year run. The anime will have 24 episodes. The website also...
2.5 Dimensional Seduction TV Anime Gets 2nd Promo Video, New Key Visual
Video previews Meichan's opening theme for anime premiering on July 5
― The staff of the television anime of Yū Hashimoto's 2.5 Dimensional Seduction (2.5 Jigen no Lilysa) manga revealed its second promo video on Friday. The anime's website also revealed a new key visual with its characters in their school uniforms. The above video previews Meichan's opening theme song "Shutter Chance." The anime wil...
A Few Moments of Cheers Film Streams Opening Scene in New Video
Film opened in Japan on Friday
― Bandai Namco Filmworks' Emotion label started streaming the opening scene of screenwriter Jukki Hanada, music video production group Hurray!, and 100Studio's original anime film A Few Moments of Cheers (Sūfunkan no Yell o) on Friday. The film premiered in Japan on Friday. From the film's opening day until June 20, moviegoers will get a four-page "sequel comic" drawn b...
Dahlia in Bloom Anime Reveals July 6 Debut in Video
Ken Narita joins cast as Carlo Rossetti
― The staff of the television anime adaptation of author HIsaya Amagishi and illustrator Kei's Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start With Magical Tools (Madо̄gushi Dahlia wa Utsumukanai: Kyō kara Jiyū na Shokunin Life) light novel series revealed more cast, the July 6 debut, a second key visual, and a second promotional video on Friday. The above video previe...
Princession Orchestra Original Anime Announced for 2025
King Records, ARIA Ent., Takara Tomy reveal anime at studio SILVER LINK
― King Records, ARIA Entertainment, and Takara Tomy announced a new original television anime project titled Princession Orchestra on Friday for debut in 2025. The companies also revealed a video, as well as the main staff and cast. The project is for both children and adults, and will consist of the anime, music, and toys. The a...
Live-Action Stardust Telegraph Show's Trailer Streamed
Series starring AKB48 idol group members premieres on June 25
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action series of Rasuko Ōkuma's Stardust Telepath (Hoshikuzu Telepath) manga began streaming the show's trailer on Friday. 🌟解禁🌟60秒トレーラードラマチューズ!「#星屑テレパス」🚀💫宇宙を夢見る内気な高校生と記憶を失くした自称宇宙人宇宙を巡る壮大で繊細な"青春ガールズ群像劇"6/25スタート❣️毎週火曜深夜24:30📺#TVer でお気に入りを💁♀️https://t.co/N5th7GXQfn#佐藤綺星 #伊藤百花 #大盛真歩 #山﨑...
AnimeFesta's Yoasobi Gurashi! Anime Debuts on Coolmic Website on Friday
Anime's stream on Coolmic is uncensored
― Suiseisha announced on Friday that it has released the debut episode of the anime adaptation of Suika's Yoasobi Gurashi! (Living in a F*** Room) manga by AnimeFesta (formerly Anime Zone and ComicFesta Anime) on the Coolmic website with English subtitles on Friday. The anime's stream on Coolmic is uncensored. Suiseisha has previously stated the anime would pre...
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Remaster Game Launches on September 25
Game will release for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Steam
― Former CEO of Kadokawa Games and current CEO of Dragami Games Yoshimi Yasuda stated on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday that Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, the planned remaster of filmmaker James Gunn and Goichi Suda's (Suda51) Lollipop Chainsaw hack-and-slash game, will release digitally worldwide for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch...
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv 999 Manga Extends Hiatus Indefinitely
Manga went on hiatus in February due to author's health
― The official Twitter account for Mashiro's My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv999 (Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru) manga gave an update on the manga's current hiatus on Wednesday, stating that the hiatus is extending indefinitely. A similar update on the manga's page on ComicSmart Inc.'s Ganma! website added that author Mashiro is focusing...