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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2026, Jan 1-21

Jan 26, 18:00

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Welcome to the rankings for the Winter 2026 season! It's hard to beat Frieren, but Journal with Witch certainly seems up to the task, with every episode a home run. ― 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 these rankings a...

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Code Vein II Game Review

Jan 26, 18:00 games

If the original Code Vein is “Anime Dark Souls,” Code Vein II is “Anime Elden Ring.” ― 2019's Code Vein is very much a game built on the Dark Souls foundation. It plays similarly in most ways, but two things set it apart from that series: its anime-inspired art style and its focus on plot and characters (more than on environmental storytelling and collecting brief snippets of lore from item descripti...

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This Week in Mobile Games - The Beginning of the Endfield

Jan 26, 15:30

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In the inagural entry to This Week in Mobile Games, Josh Tolentino takes a look at recently released gatcha powerhouse Arknights: Endfield. ― Hello, and welcome to the first installment of This Week in Mobile Games, Anime News Network's latest column! I'm Josh, and every couple of weeks, I'll be shining a light on the latest in mobile games. You might be wondering, "Who's this clown?" Indeed, while ...

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Record of Ragnarok Season 3 Anime Series Review

Jan 26, 12:00

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In a world where rapid changes are frequent and often unrequested, it can be comforting to have a show that is consistent almost to a fault. ― Record of Ragnarok Season 3 is precisely what it purports to be – no more, no less. Dear reader, I'm not completely sure how to approach this review. In part, that is because this work is exactly what it says on the tin, no surprises and no curveballs. I would...

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Answerman - MAPPA and Netflix

Jan 26, 10:00

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What does MAPPA's new arrangement with Netflix mean for anime consumers? Jerome breaks it down. ― Pochita no Osewagakari asks: "With the recently announced strategic partnership between Netflix and MAPPA, is the studio now more likely, or less likely, to be able to ensure better pay and working conditions for its animators and freelance subcontractors? Furthermore, with this deal, is MAPPA turning i...

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The Extraordinary Magic of Ichi the Witch

Jan 26, 09:00

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The first female writer-artist duo in Jump history has created a uniquely magical series that capitalizes on charm while juggling fantasy, action, and comedy. ― For better or worse, Shonen Jump reigns supreme in the world of anime and manga and has consistently churned out some of the biggest franchises on the market. As such, in the wake of juggernauts like My Hero Academia and Jujutsu Kaisen havin...

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Detective Conan: Rivals Of The Great Detective Part 2 Anime Series Review

Jan 25, 12:00

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It's this span of episodes that showcases what makes Detective Conan so great. ― Rivals of the Great Detective continues to showcase some of the stronger elements of the Detective Conan franchise. I can continue to question the release order or overall plans for the franchise's global release until the sun explodes, but instead, I'll channel all of that energy into reviewing these batches of episodes...

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Dragon Ball Super: Beerus TV Anime Announced for This Fall

Jan 24, 23:52

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New anime is "enhanced" edition of Dragon Ball Super that reconstructs story; includes new, redrawn cuts ― The "Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri!" 40th anniversary event for the Dragon Ball franchise on Sunday announced the Dragon Ball Super: Beerus television anime series, which will air on Fuji TV this fall. The anime will again feature Kōichi Yamadera as Beerus. Yamadera was on stage to announce the ani...

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Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to Romance Novel Gets Anime Film on July 17

Jan 24, 20:02 anime

timelesz idol Shōri Satō, Suzume's Nanoka Hara star in Kaori Mado's story ― Kaori Mado's Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to (You, Fireworks, and the Promise or Kimi-Hana for short) is receiving an anime film adaptation which will open on July 17. Shōri Satō of the idol group timelesz plays the protagonist Makoto Natsume, and actress Nanoka Hara (Suzume, live-action Oshi no Ko, Mieruko-chan) plays the hero...

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The Winter 2026 Manga Guide

Jan 24, 14:15

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January releases are on the docket today, and it's looking like a month full of blooming lilies! Check out our coverage of Lilies Blooming in 100 Days, A Yuri Love Story That Begins with Getting Dumped in a Dream, and more! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Winter 2026 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television...

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Is Netflix and MAPPA's Partnership Good for Anime?

Jan 24, 13:00 anime

Netflix recently announced their strategic partnership with MAPPA. What do you guys think? Let us know!

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White Note Pad Manga Review

Jan 24, 12:00

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White Note Pad is a story that demands introspection. ― Tomoko Yamashita is adept at writing stories that explore humanity. Although not many of her works have been translated into English, the two anime adaptations she's garnered – The Night Beyond the Tricorner Window and Journal with Witch – both amply demonstrate her thoughtful exploration of identity, gender, and sexuality alongside complex emot...

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Click Me All Over Romance Manga Gets AnimeFesta TV Anime

Jan 24, 09:11

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Okumaro's risqué school manga about otaku who can control reality with mouse cursor ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Suiseisha's seinen comic label announced on Friday that production on a television anime of Okumaro's Click Me All Over (Mouse Cursor de Genjitsu o Sōsa Dekiru Yō ni Natta node, Onna no Ko o Ippai Click Shima~su) manga has been green-lit. The announcement will also appea...

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Manga Creator Go Nagai to be Inducted into Eisner 2026 Hall of Fame

Jan 23, 21:28

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Mazinger Z, Cutie Honey, Devilman creator among 19 Judges Choice honorees ― The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards announced on Thursday the 19 Judges Choice honorees who be inducted into the 2026 Hall of Fame, including manga creator Go Nagai. The committee who chose the inductees includes: Michael T. Gilbert, Karen Green, Alonso Nuñez, Diana Schutz, Jim Thompson, and Maggie Thompson. The other 18 in...

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The Winter 2026 Light Novel Guide

Jan 23, 14:30 novels

It's the perfect weather to read more books! Cozy up and find your next light novel read, whether it's horror in a certain region in Japan or a fantasy romance. ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Winter 2026 Light Novel Guide, the companion to our manga guide! Every included novel was published in December or January or is an upcoming February release. This guide focuses exclusively on series premier...

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Exploring 50 Years of Shaft Works in One Exhibition

Jan 23, 13:08

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There are very few animation studios in Japan that can claim to have reached the prestigious 50th anniversary milestone. And now, renowned studio SHAFT can claim its place among the pentagenarian animation studios. ― There are very few animation studios in Japan that can claim to have reached the prestigious 50th anniversary milestone. And now, renowned studio SHAFT can claim its place among the pent...

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Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Anime Film Review

Jan 23, 12:00

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What do you get if you smash together The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter with the online-sphere riffs of BELLE and a dash of Revolutionary Girl Utena's sapphic affection? ― What do you get if you smash together The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter with the online-sphere riffs of Belle and a dash of Revolutionary Girl Utena 's sapphic affection? You get a chromatic storm like the fantasy sci-fi musical Cosmic Pri...

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This Week in Games - SNK Sinks, Resident Evil Bling, and How Lara Croft Came to Japan

Jan 23, 10:00

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Somehow, City of the Wolves has done well enough to get a second wave of DLC. And the trailer is another curling of the monkey's paw. ― Welcome back, folks! In an effort to find joy wherever I can, I had a bright spot this week with the arrival of the Izuna soundtrack collection I had ordered from Very Okay Vinyl. Now, I don't own a record player (or even a CD player), but seeing these sets brought m...

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Light Novel Exhibit 2025: Viewing and Tasting the Experience

Jan 23, 09:00