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Who Made Me a Princess Volumes 7-9 K-Comics Review
The storybook-style epilogue confirms what readers have hoped for since the beginning: that here, living her own life, Athanasia truly becomes the Lovely Princess.
― The fact that Who Made Me a Princess is a double-isekai story has largely been left by the wayside for several volumes. It's easy to forget that this is Athanasia's third try at life: her second as the princess, following one in modern S...
Kowloon Generic Romance Film Review
If you thought the anime of Kowloon Generic Romance was rushed, that's nothing compared to the movie.
― I came to Chihiro Ikeda's live-action movie adaptation of Kowloon Generic Romance having watched the anime but without having read Jun Mayuzuki's still-ongoing manga. I'm aware that the number one criticism of the anime from manga fans is that it rushes through the material, and I could figure as m...
Yaiba Omnibus 1 Manga Review
While the anime is great looking enough that I imagine it'll be most people's preference for experiencing this series, the manga has just enough of its own strengths to be worth checking out on its own.
― With the new Yaiba anime currently on air, and quickly proving to be one of the most impressive looking action shows of the year, the folks at Viz Media have also seen fit to release the original ma...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Summer 2025, Jul 1-21
As we start the season, popular sequels My Dress-Up Darling and DAN DA DAN dominate as one might expect, but The Summer Hikaru Died might be our little surprise hit of the summer!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
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I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Season 1 Anime Review
7th Prince has some cool ideas that I desperately wish it pursued to any meaningful extent. But instead, we got a royal snooze fest.
― I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability (henceforth 7th Prince) is an anime that, on paper, sounds cool and, dare I say, relatable enough. I mean, if we were all fortunate enough to be reincarnated into wealth and power...
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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1st Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Anime Becomes Fastest Film to Reach 10 Billion Yen in Japan
Latest film reached 10 billion yen in 8 days; breaks record of Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train
― Aniplex announced on Monday that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, has sold 9,104,483 tickets for 12,872,176,700 yen (about US$87.10 million) in its first 10 days at the box ...
Aniplex, Sony Music Reveal SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes Original TV Anime for October
Ayane Sakura, Sōma Saitō, Daisuke Namikawa, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Akari Kitō star in "Music x Hero" series
― Aniplex and Sony Music revealed a new original television anime series titled SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes that will debut on Fuji TV in October. Fumiaki Maruto (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend light novel author and anime scriptwriter) is overseeing and writing the series scripts. Hida...
Wind Breaker Live-Action Film Reveals More Cast, Trailer
Rikako Yagi, Koki Yamashita, Noritaka Hamao join cast
― The staff for the live-action film adaptation of Satoru Nii's Wind Breaker manga unveiled on Tuesday three more cast members and a new trailer: The newly announced cast includes (pictured above from left to right): Rikako Yagi as Kotoha Tachibana Koki Yamashita as Chōji Tomiyama Noritaka Hamao as Jō Togame The film will premiere in Japan on Dece...
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ Episode 16
This episode didn’t provide many answers, but its romantic and fantasy visuals were works of art.
A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Manga Ends
Manga adaptation launched in 2022
― The September issue of Kadokawa's Shōnen Ace magazine published the final chapter of Atsu Benino's manga adaptation of VTuber Natsume Kurusu's A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans light novel series on Saturday. The fourth and final compiled book volume ships on September 26. Yen Press publishes the series in English and describes the story: Rei Hitoma is ...
On and Off: Work-Life Imbalance Manga Enters Hiatus
Kanazawa launched manga on Twitter in April 2023
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The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Shinnosuke Kanazawa announced on Friday that the On and Off: Work-Life Imbalance manga will enter a long period of hiatus due to schedule changes. The announcement noted Kanazawa may still release illustrations or updates to the Gojū Nen-Go no Rōjin Home (Nursing Homes in 50 Years) series during this per...
Ruri Rocks ‒ Episode 4
Ruri doesn't like sand. It's coarse, rough, irritating, and it gets everywhere.
Dragon Bugyō Manga Ends
Series debuted in June 2024
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Shogakukan's Sunday Webry platform published the final chapter of Kyoichi Nanatsuki and Mogi Yomogi's Dragon Bugyō (Dragon Magistrate) manga on Saturday. The story follows Kiryu Uemon, who has become homeless after his father disowned him. Despite the feud, he is called home and charged with an order from the 8th shogun to deliver something from Nagasaki to Edo. Nanatsu...
RideonJapan Announces Brave × Junction Blackjack RPG Game
Game launches for Switch, PS4, PS5, PC via Steam in 2025
― Game developer RideonJapan announced its blackjack RPG game Brave × Junction for launch on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam in 2025. The game's Steam page describes the game: Brave × Junction is an RPG where you battle monsters in a back-and-forth contest of blackjack, the playing card game familiar to many. Def...
Gachiakuta ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Gachiakuta may not be perfect, but it is hitting all of the right notes for a fun and quirky action anime without breaking a sweat.
Haruhi Suzumiya Franchise Reveals Full Music Video for Invincible(ish) Happiness!
Two more songs in production
― Kadokawa streamed the full music video for "Invincible(ish) Happiness!," one of the new songs for Nagaru Tanigawa's Haruhi Suzumiya light novel series, on Monday. The track is also now available on streaming services. Two more songs are in production after meeting the third goal in the crowdfunding campaign in November. Satoru Kōsaki, the composer of The Melancholy of H...
Pink & Habanero Manga Ends in 14th Volume
Final volume scheduled for November
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The digital release of the 13th volume of Mika Satonaka's Pink & Habanero (Pink to Habanero) manga revealed on Sunday that the series will end in the next volume in November. The physical edition of volume 13 will ship on August 25. Yen Press publishes the series in English and describes the story: “I want a boyfriend too!” When Mai, who has no experience talkin...
With You and the Rain ‒ Episode 4
With You and the Rain continues to prove that it understands the pet/person bond while it pokes gentle fun at what it would be like to have a literate animal in your life.
The Boy and the Beast Film Returns to U.S. Theaters on August 18 for 1 Day
Film debuted in Japan in July 2015
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it and Sony Pictures Entertainment will screen Mamoru Hosoda's The Boy and The Beast anime film in select theaters in the U.S. on August 18 for one-day-only. The film will screen in Japanese with English subtitles. The company streamed a trailer: GKIDS has acquired the North American distribution rights to Hosoda's The Girl Who...
To Be Hero X ‒ Episode 17
Sheng became X not because he cared about being the world's greatest hero but because being the top hero gave him access to the world's best medical staff and technology.
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There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... #4 [rate]
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Grand Blue Dreaming #4 [rate]
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Beyblade X Anime's 2nd Season Debuts on Disney XD
New episodes air on Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. EDT
― Disney XD began streaming the second season for the anime of Takara Tomy's Beyblade X project in English on Saturday. New episodes will air on Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. EDT. The Beyblade X anime premiered in Japan on TV Tokyo and its affiliates in October 2023. The anime entered a new arc in October 2024. The anime premiered globally in July 2024. The ani...
Varlet High School RPG Game's 2nd Promo Video Previews Characters, Battles, Triad Stats
Game launches for Switch, PS5, PC on August 28
― FuRyu started streaming the second promotional video for it and Team Noir's Varlet high school-themed role-playing game on Monday. The video previews characters, battles, and Triad Stats. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store on August 28. The company describes the game:
Welcome within the ha...
Who Made Me a Princess Volumes 7-9 K-Comics Review
The storybook-style epilogue confirms what readers have hoped for since the beginning: that here, living her own life, Athanasia truly becomes the Lovely Princess.
― The fact that Who Made Me a Princess is a double-isekai story has largely been left by the wayside for several volumes. It's easy to forget that this is Athanasia's third try at life: her second as the princess, following one in modern S...
Digimon Alysion Smartphone Card Game Gets Worldwide Closed Beta Test
Closed beta test begins in August
― Bandai Card Games announced on Monday that it is launching a closed beta test worldwide for its Digimon Alysion mobile card game for iOS and Android devices in August. There will be a maximum of 10,000 participants. Applications have opened and will close on August 3. Through the closed beta test, the developers will test the game system, server load, and collect f...
Anne Shirley ‒ Episode 17
Jo March may not be the only famous children’s book heroine to fling away perfectly good marriage proposals.
Arata Miyatsuki, Kentarō Satō's Bokura no Natsu ga Saketeiku Manga Ends in 2 Chapters
Remote island suspense horror manga launched in 2023
― This year's 15th issue of Hakusensha's Young Animal magazine announced on Friday that Arata Miyatsuki (Impossibility Defense) and Kentarō Satō's (Magical Girl Site) Bokura no Natsu ga Saketeiku (Summer's gonna tear us apart) manga will end in two chapters. The remote island suspense horror manga is set in Itsuki's hometown at Sengetsu island. Its...
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Summer Pockets #17 [rate]
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Sword of the Demon Hunter #16 [rate]
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Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 ‒ Episode 14
They’re showing what they are capable of and being tested to see if they have what it takes to keep up with the big boys.
Samurai Detective Onihei: Blood for Blood Live-Action Special Streams on Linear Streaming Channel
Special based on Shōtarō Ikenami's novel series streams on "24/7 Samurai - Shinobi" FAST channel
― REMOW announced on Thursday that the Samurai Detective Onihei: Blood for Blood live-action special based on Shōtarō Ikenami's Onihei Crime Reports in Edo (Onihei Hankachō) novel series is streaming in the United States on the "24/7 Samurai - Shinobi" FAST channel. The company describes the feature-lengt...
Call of the Night Season 2 ‒ Episode 4
Call of the Night flexes its craft with this short and sophisticated story about Kabura's self-discovery. It develops her from a minor character into a person I deeply resonate with.
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See You Tomorrow at the Food Court #4 [rate]
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The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 ‒ Episode 3
Naofumi! Are you leaving your mission and your party's fate in the hands of children?
Chie Shinkyū's Mikako 72-sai Manga Ends
Coamix published manga's final chapter on June 27
― Coamix's Comic Zenon website published the final chapter of Chie Shinkyū's Mikako 72-sai (72-Year-Old Mikako) manga on June 27. The manga centers on the titular Mikako, a 72-year-old woman whose husband has recently passed away, and who now lives alone in the couple's house. Her children and grandchildren worry for her, and give her a smartphone. Wh...
Suu Minazuki Launches Saigo no Negai ni Tsuki ga Naku Manga on August 26
Manga centers on humans vs. vampires story
― The September issue of Kadokawa's Shōnen Ace magazine revealed on Saturday that Suu Minazuki will launch a new manga titled Saigo no Negai ni Tsuki ga Naku (The Moon Cries at My Last Wish) in the magazine's next issue on August 26. The magazine teases the manga as a "humans vs. vampires" story centering on two childhood friends named Niizuki and Asahi, who...
Yūya Kurokami, Karuna Kanzaki's 'Yō, Aquarist' Manga Ends
Armed Girl's Machiavellism manga authors launched series in August 2023
― The September issue of Kadokawa's Shōnen Ace magazine published the final chapter of Yūya Kurokami and Karuna Kanzaki's Yō, Aquarist (What's Up, Aquarist?) manga on Saturday. The manga's third and final compiled book volume will ship on August 26. The manga centers on Tetsuo, a rough looking guy with a secret heart of gold. In ...
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, More Games Win Grand Prizes at CEDEC Awards 2025
Astro Bot, Silent Hill 2, 3D人-3dnchu win grand prizes; Composer Nobuo Uematsu wins special prize
― The Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA) announced the winners of the CEDEC2025 (Computer Entertainment Developers Conference 2025) awards on Wednesday. The winners of the Grand Prize are as follows: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo) won the Engineering Division. Astr...
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Ships 10 Million Units Worldwide, Elden Ring: Nightreign Ships 5 Million
Also: Elden Ring: Nightreign gets new 2-player mode on July 30
― Bandai Namco Entertainment and FromSoftware announced on Thursday that the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC expansion for the original Elden Ring game has shipped more than 10 million units globally, and the Elden Ring: Nightreign standalone game has shipped more than 5 million units globally. Both numbers include units shipped plus digital do...
Live-Action Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy Film Debuts at No. 1 in Korea But Falls Short in Ticket Sales
Film sells 627,886 tickets, earns equivalent of US$4.5 million in 1st 5 days
― According the Korean film-centered news website MOVIST, Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy, the live-action movie based on the web novel and webtoon Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, opened at No. 1 in the Korean box office. However, after selling 627,886 tickets in its first five days, its debut is being viewed as underwhelmin...
Kazuya Minekura to Resume Wild Adapter Manga After 9 Years
Ichijinsha published 49th chapter in 2016
― Ichijinsha announced on Monday that Kazuya Minekura will resume her Wild Adapter manga when Ichijinsha's Ichijin Plus web manga site returns after maintenance on August 8. The new 50th chapter of the manga will be the first chapter for the manga in nine years since the 49th chapter debuted on Ichijinsha's Zero-Sum Online site in 2016. In the manga's story, ...
1st Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Anime Becomes Fastest Film to Reach 10 Billion Yen in Japan
Latest film reached 10 billion yen in 8 days; breaks record of Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train
― Aniplex announced on Monday that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, has sold 9,104,483 tickets for 12,872,176,700 yen (about US$87.10 million) in its first 10 days at the box ...
Crunchyroll Announces Dekin no Mogura: The Earthbound Mole Anime's English Dub Cast
Alex Hom, Nicholas Markgraf, Nicholas Markgraf, others star
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Crunchyroll announced on Sunday the English dub cast for the television anime adaptation of Natsumi Eguchi's Dekin no Mogura (The Banned Mole, or The Banned Mogura) manga. The English dub launched on the same day. The English dub cast includes:
Alex Hom as Mogura
Nicholas Markgraf as Magi
Kelsey Cruz as Yaeko
John Archer II as Fujimura
Le...
Oldboy Manga Gets Deluxe Edition in English Starting in January 2026
New hardcover omnibus editions feature 4 volumes in each book
― Dark Horse Manga announced on Friday that it will release writer Garon Tsuchiya and artist Nobuaki Minegishi's Oldboy manga in a two-volume deluxe edition in English. The first volume of the deluxe edition containing the first four volumes of the manga will launch on January 6. The deluxe edition's second volume will contain volumes five...
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Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories #3 [rate]
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Yoshiru Konogi's Eroko-san on the Attack Manga Ends in 3 Chapters
Manga about NEET woman with horny online persona launched in 2019
― This year's 15th issue of Hakusensha's Young Animal magazine revealed on Friday that Yoshiru Konogi's Eroko-san on the Attack (Shingeki no Eroko-san: Hen'na Onee-san wa Danshikōsei to Nakayoku Naritai) manga will end in three chapters. Comikey publishes the manga digitally in English and describes the story:
"Get this thirsty girl a ...
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Hotel Inhumans #4 [rate]
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Kowloon Generic Romance Film Review
If you thought the anime of Kowloon Generic Romance was rushed, that's nothing compared to the movie.
― I came to Chihiro Ikeda's live-action movie adaptation of Kowloon Generic Romance having watched the anime but without having read Jun Mayuzuki's still-ongoing manga. I'm aware that the number one criticism of the anime from manga fans is that it rushes through the material, and I could figure as m...
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One Piece #1137 [rate]
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Uglymug, Epicfighter #4 [rate]
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CITY The Animation #4 [rate]
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Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days Manga Starts 'Final Battle' in Next Chapter
Manga debuted in November 2020, inspired ongoing anime series
― This year's 35th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days manga will begin its "final battle" in the magazine's combined 36th and 37th issue, which will ship on August 4. Suzuki published a one-shot titled "Sakamoto" in Jump Giga in December 2019, and then launched the main mang...
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Gachiakuta #3 [rate]
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Cultural Exchange With a Game Centre Girl #4 [rate]
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Nyaight of the Living Cat #4 [rate]
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Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra #4 [rate]
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Ruri Rocks #4 [rate]
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Korean Webtoon Artists Demand Extradition of Illegal Webtoon Site Operator from Japan
2 associations plan to host press conference in front of Japan Embassy in Seoul on August 11
― The Korea Cartoonist Association and the Korea Webtoon Authors Association announced on July 22 that they have launched a petition urging the extradition of the operator behind 'New Rabbit,' a major illegal webtoon piracy site, from Japan to Korea. According to the associations, as of August 2023, six majo...
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Dekin no Mogura: The Earthbound Mole #4 [rate]
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Zombie Land Saga Anime Film Reveals Main Trailer Video
Video reveals idol group Franchouchou's new song "Matataku Sora ni Akogarete"
― The staff for the Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise (Dream Galactic Paradise) anime film project revealed on Sunday its main visual and trailer video. The video reveals and previews the new song of the in-story idol group Franchouchou titled "Matataku Sora ni Akogarete" (Yearning for the Twinkling Sky). The film debuts...
Medalist 2nd Season Anime Unveils January 2026 Debut in Teaser Video
2nd season's teaser visual also revealed
― The official website for the television anime of Tsurumaikada's Olympic ice-skating manga Medalist revealed on Sunday the second season's teaser visual and promotional video, and its January 2026 debut on the "NUMAnimation" programming block on TV Asahi and 23 other affiliate channels. The second season will feature returning cast and staff. The first season...
Fate/Samurai Remnant RPG Gets Manga Adaptation
Manga by Mugetsu launches on July 28
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Kadokawa's Comptiq magazine and Type-Moon Comic Ace free manga website announced on Friday that Koei Tecmo's Fate/Samurai Remnant action role-playing game will get a manga adaptation on the Type-Moon Comic Ace website starting on Monday. Mugetsu is drawing the manga, and Type-Moon and Koei Tecmo Games are credited fo...
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Puniru is a Kawaii Slime #16 [rate]
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Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus Anime's English Dub Cast Revealed
Anime adapting Rascal Does Not Dream light novel series' "University Student Arc" premiered on July 5
― Crunchyroll began streaming the English dub for the Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus (Seishun Buta Yarō wa Santa Claus no Yume wo Minai), the television anime adapting the Seishun Buta Yarō (Rascal Does Not Dream) light novel series' "University Student Arc," on Saturday. The English dub cast ...
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Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun #16 [rate]
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Witch Watch #17 [rate]
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Nana Mizuki Joins Cast of Princession Orchestra Anime
Mizuki plays Red Queen in series
― The staff for the original anime Princession Orchestra revealed on Sunday that Nana Mizuki is joining the anime's cast as the Red Queen, the head of the band Snatch that is threating the peace of Alicepia. The anime premiered on April 6, and airs on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. The series will air for one year. The anime's official YouTube ch...
Aniplex, Sony Music Reveal SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes Original TV Anime for October
Ayane Sakura, Sōma Saitō, Daisuke Namikawa, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Akari Kitō star in "Music x Hero" series
― Aniplex and Sony Music revealed a new original television anime series titled SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes that will debut on Fuji TV in October. Fumiaki Maruto (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend light novel author and anime scriptwriter) is overseeing and writing the series scripts. Hida...
Crunchyroll Launches 'Anime Nights' Program to Screen Anime Monthly in U.S. Starting With Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid screens in October; 1st 7 episodes of Overlord screen in November
― Crunchyroll announced on Saturday that it is launching a "Crunchyroll Anime Nights" program dedicated to screening anime across the U.S. each month. The works will include anime films, "curated television episodes," as well as previews of upcoming streaming series. Screenings will also include classic tit...
Io Sakisaka's Strobe Edge Manga Gets Live-Action Series This Fall
Manga previously received live-action film in 2015; new adaptation reunites staff of Blue Spring Ride live-action series
― WOWOW announced on Sunday that Io Sakisaka's Strobe Edge manga is getting a live-action series adaptation that will air and stream on WOWOW starting this fall. The show will have two seasons. 🌈#ストロボ・エッジ Season１✨WOWOW 連続ドラマ#アオハライド シリーズの制作陣がおくる最高峰の本格青春ラブストーリー🍀２部作で完全実写化🎞️超特報映像も解禁✅▶️...
Sentenced to be a Hero TV Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
Yōji Ueda, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Jun Fukushima join cast in anime premiering in January 2026 after delay
― Kadokawa announced three more cast members on Saturday for the television anime of Rocket Shokai's Sentenced to Be a Hero: The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004 (Yūsha-kei ni Shosu: Chōbatsu Yūsha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku) light novel series. Yōji Ueda as Noragalle Senridge Yoshitsugu Matsuoka ...
Udon Announces Hidetaka Tenjin's Artistry Of Gundam, Marvel vs. Capcom: Ultimate Complete Works Artbooks
Hidetaka Tenjin's Artistry Of Gundam to be available in oversized U.C. edition, regular hardcover edition
― Udon Entertainment announced at its San Diego Comic Con International panel on Saturday that it will release Hidetaka Tenjin's Artistry Of Gundam artbook in both a standard edition and an oversized "U.C. Edition." The company also announced that it will release the Marvel vs. Capcom: Ultimate C...
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You and Idol Precure♪ #25 [rate]
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To Be Hero X #17 [rate]
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Kodama Tales to Publish Smile! Manga in English
English release announced for January 2026
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Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd.'s Kodama Tales Inc. subsidiary announced during "The Legacy of Baki" panel at San Diego Comic-Con panel on Saturday that it will publish Mitei Hattori's Smile! (Smiley) manga in English in January 2026. The company describes the manga: The story follows Yuushi Kamome, a grieving journalist whose life unravels after the death of hi...
The Hooligans Webtoon Sees 58-Fold View Surge Leading Up to Release of Live-Action Adaptation
Sales also jumped 26 times over same period
― Webtoon The Hooligans by acclaimed artist Tae-ho Yoon is experiencing a surge in popularity, riding the momentum of its live-action adaptation Low Life. According to Kakao Entertainment on July 22, the webtoon's weekly view count on Kakao Webtoon increased approximately 58 times between the third week of June (June 16-22) and the third week of July (July...
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With You and the Rain #4 [rate]
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The Summer Hikaru Died #4 [rate]
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My Dress-Up Darling #16 [rate]
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Web Novel, Webtoon Kitchen Soldier Gets Live-Action Adaptation
Story follows conscripted soldier who unexpectedly finds his calling in army kitchen
― A live-action adaptation of the hit web novel and webtoon Kitchen Soldier has been officially confirmed for production. Kitchen Soldier, originally written by JRobin and drawn by Jin-soo Lee, follows a conscripted soldier who unexpectedly finds his calling in the army kitchen. Armed with a kitchen knife instead of...
Yaiba Omnibus 1 Manga Review
While the anime is great looking enough that I imagine it'll be most people's preference for experiencing this series, the manga has just enough of its own strengths to be worth checking out on its own.
― With the new Yaiba anime currently on air, and quickly proving to be one of the most impressive looking action shows of the year, the folks at Viz Media have also seen fit to release the original ma...
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Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus #4 [rate]
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Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer! #4 [rate]
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Bad Girl #4 [rate]
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Manga Up! Global Adds The Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan's Story, The Magic Swordsmith, A Starlit Darkness Manga
Also: Dimension W
― Manga Up! Global added the following four manga: The Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan's Story on Thursday, Dimension W on Friday, The Magic Swordsmith on Saturday, and A Starlit Darkness on Sunday. Manga Up! describes The Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan's Story:
The story of "The Apothecary Diaries" from Xiaolan's perspective, written by series author Hyuganatsu and adapted by Itsuki Nanao...
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The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses #4 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, July 14-20
Donkey Kong Bananza debuts at #2
― Japan's Game Ranking: July 14-20 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 130,537 1,495,609 2NSw 2Donkey Kong Bananza Nintendo July 17 127,905 127,905 3NSwTamagotchi Plaza Bandai Namco Entertainment June 26 9,081 149,279 4NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 8,152 6,381,356 5NSwAnimal Crossi...
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Kaiju No. 8 #14 [rate]
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Anne Shirley #17 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, July 14-20
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc reruns top rankings
― The Soreike! Anpanman: Baikinman to Ehon no Lulun anime film aired on NTV on Friday, July 18 at 10:55 a.m. and earned a 1.9% rating. An episode of Anpan, the newest entry in NHK's six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise, aired on Friday, July 18 at 8:00 ...
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Case Closed #1169 [rate]
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Webtoon Tiger Brother Gets 3D-Animated Film Scheduled for Release in 2026
Locus Animation Studios animates fantasy action film
― The fantasy action webtoon series Tiger Brother is being adapted into a 3D-animated feature film, slated for release in the first half of 2026. The story of the webtoon on Naver Webtoon reads: A ruthless half-man, half-beast named White Eyebrows seeks to use the child to rule the world.
Caught up in the chaos, a monstrous tiger named Bbareu and ...
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Yaiba: Samurai Legend #16 [rate]
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Taiyo Matsumoto's Tokyo These Days, Yuna Hirasawa's My Journey to Her Manga Win Eisner Awards
Also: IDW's Godzilla's 70th Anniversary wins Best Anthology
― Comic-Con International announced the winners for this year's Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards on Friday. Taiyo Matsumoto's Tokyo These Days (translated by Michael Arias) won the award for the Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia category. The other nominees in the category were: Asao Takamori and Tetsuya Chiba's Ashita no Joe...
Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table TV Anime Reveals Teaser Video, Main Cast, More Staff
Chiyuki Miura stars in anime as Yuuki
― Kadokawa revealed the "ultra teaser" promotional video and "ultra teaser" visual on Saturday for the television anime of writer Yūshi Ukai and artist Nekometal's Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (Shibō Yūgi de Meshi o Kuu) light novel series. Kadokawa also revealed more staff for the anime, and revealed the main cast member. Chiyuki Miura stars in t...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Summer 2025, Jul 1-21
As we start the season, popular sequels My Dress-Up Darling and DAN DA DAN dominate as one might expect, but The Summer Hikaru Died might be our little surprise hit of the summer!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that t...
VShojo Releases Statement Following Talent Exodus
VShojo CEO Justin Ignacio: I am sharing the difficult news that VShojo is shutting down, and I take full responsibility for the decisions that led us to this point.
― VTuber agency VShojo's CEO Justin Ignacio released a statement on Friday following the mass exodus of VShojo talent. Ignacio stated that VShojo is shutting down and he takes full responsibility for “the decisions that led us to this poi...
School-Live!'s Norimitsu Kaihō Launches New Manga
Akarui Mirai manga launches on August 22 with art by Kurageso
― The September issue of Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara Forward magazine revealed on Thursday that Norimitsu Kaihō and Kurageso will launch a new manga titled Akarui Mirai in the magazine's next issue on August 22. Kaihō will write the story while Kurageso will draw the art. 本日発売の「きららフォワード９月号」の次号予告に掲載いたしましたが、来月、８月２２日（金）発売のきららフォワードから新連載『明るいミ...
A-DO Manga Ends With 12th Volume
12th volume ships in early 2026
― The 11th compiled book volume for Jaku Amano's A-DO manga revealed on July 18 that the manga will end with its 12th volume, scheduled for release in early 2026. The manga entered its "final series" in June. Kodansha USA Publishing is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story: Following a wave of immigration, Japan has became a volatile mix of people ...
Junji Ito Inducted Into Eisner Hall of Fame
Horror manga creator has previously won 4 Eisner awards
― The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards inducted horror manga creator Junji Ito into the Will Eisner Comic Awards Hall of Fame on Friday during San Diego Comic-Con 2025. Viz Media streamed a video response from Ito: The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards is announcing the winners on Friday. Ito received the nomination on February 28. Voters selec...
The Demon Prince of Momochi House Sequel Manga Ends in Next Chapter
The Demon Prince of Momochi House: Succession ends on September 24
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The September issue of Kadokawa's Asuka magazine announced on Thursday Aya Shouoto's The Demon Prince of Momochi House: Succession manga (Momochi-san Chi no Ayakashi Ōji -Tsugu-) manga will end in the next chapter in the November issue on September 24. The limited sequel manga series launched in July 2023. Kadokawa published the ma...
Turkey!-Time to Strike- ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Maybe it’s because I grew up loving InuYasha, but personally, I think every anime should experiment with suddenly thrusting their protagonist(s) back to the Sengoku period.
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Nukitashi the Animation #2 [rate]
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Toronto Int'l Film Fest Screens International Premiere for Stop-Motion Anime Film Junk World
Prequel of Takahide Hori's JUNK HEAD film opened in Japan on June 13
― The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) revealed that its 50th annual event will screen the international premiere for JUNK WORLD, Takahide Hori's prequel film for his 2021 JUNK HEAD stop-motion animated feature film, as part of its "Midnight Madness" screenings. TIFF will take place on September 4-14. The event will releas...
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Betrothed to My Sister's Ex #4 [rate]
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“Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade” introduces the brand-new Jujutsu High-era SSR Satoru Gojo & Shoko Ieiri!
The mobile- original event "Blue and Hundred Oddities" from the “Hidden Inventory/Premature Death” arc is now live! On July 25, 2025, BILIBILI HK LIMITED announced a major new update for the first officially licensed mobile game of the popular anime series Jujutsu Kaisen, “Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade” Global Edition. The brand-new SSR "Awakened" Satoru Gojo and Jujutsu High-era Shoko Ieiri make their official debut!
Rock Band Kankaku Pierrot Disband
Theme song performers for Black Clover, Tales of Arise hold final tour in October
― Rock band Kankaku Pierrot (or Kankaku Piero) announced on Friday that they will disband following their solo tour of four performances in October. After discussion and consideration of each member's future, the band decided to disband rather than take a hiatus. Their final performances for their "My Name Is" tour will...
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Secrets of the Silent Witch #4 [rate]
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Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse #4 [rate]
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I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Season 1 Anime Review
7th Prince has some cool ideas that I desperately wish it pursued to any meaningful extent. But instead, we got a royal snooze fest.
― I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability (henceforth 7th Prince) is an anime that, on paper, sounds cool and, dare I say, relatable enough. I mean, if we were all fortunate enough to be reincarnated into wealth and power...
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Call of the Night #4 [rate]
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Tougen Anki #3 [rate]
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Manga Planet to Release Perfect Propose, Try & I Love You BL Manga in Print
Manga Planet has released both series digitally
― Manga Planet announced on Thursday that it will release Mayo Tsurukame's Perfect Propose and echo's Try & I Love You boys-love manga in print in English under the futekiya imprint. The service has previously released both series digitally. futekiya describes the Perfect Propose manga: Hiro's so stressed out at work that he can barely have proper meals...
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Takopi's Original Sin #5 [rate]
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Arknights: RISE FROM EMBER #20 [rate]
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Venice Int'l Film Festival Screens World Premiere of Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet Anime Film
Festival takes place from August 27-September 6
― Sony Pictures announced on Wednesday that the 82nd Venice International Film Festival will screen the world premiere of Studio Chizu and director Mamoru Hosoda's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") out of competition. The Venice International Film Festival will take place from August 27-Septemb...
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:...
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.
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...
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.
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...