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Bleach (TV)	Decent
Chobits (TV)
Monster (TV)
Mushi-Shi (TV)	Good
Neon Genesis Evangelion (TV)	Good
RahXephon (TV)	Decent
(The) Super Milk-chan Show (TV)	Worst ever
(The) Vision of Escaflowne (TV)	Decent

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Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze Anime Series Review

Nov 7, 12:00

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This isn't just a love story, it's also one about family, insecurity, imposter syndrome, and the overall pressures of living up to the expectations forced on you by others. ― Are you looking for an anime about sisterhood to fill the empty hole in your heart that The Quintessential Quintuplets left? Then I might have an anime for you! I'm kidding…mostly, but the idea of a harem show specifically revol...

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This Week in Games - Interview with Nobuyuki Okajima, Producer on Full Metal Schoolgirl Action Game

Nov 7, 11:00

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We spoke with the producer about the sci-fi schoolgirl action game, as well as a condensed history of Dragon Quest, and Love and Deepspace its dark-skinned character rendering. ― Welcome back, folks! This past weekend was Kumoricon—and my first time covering it professionally! I have a few interviews from the convention that'll go up shortly; it was a fun experience and a delight to speak to the figu...

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The Fall 2025 Manga Guide After Dark (18+)

Nov 7, 11:00 manga

Welcome to the steamy side of ANN's Fall Manga Guide. ― Welcome to the steamy side of ANN's Fall Manga Guide. All of these titles are intended for readers 18 and older, ranging from spicy to something a bit more, and featuring a variety of tropes, groupings, and fetishes. Come find your next adult read - there's plenty to choose from. SEPTEMBER Let Me See the Real You, Senpai! Lauren Orsini, Rebecca...

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Does the Light Novel Translation Process Need AI?

Nov 7, 09:00

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As machine translation tools under the banner of AI become increasingly accessible and easy to use, the light novel landscape is at a crossroads. Do light novel publishers compromise their product for more speed, and if so, by how much? ― Tristan “Arkada” Gallant was hooked on Ascendance of a Bookworm, an isekai light novel series that is currently being translated by J-Novel Club. But when Part 5 Vo...

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WEBTOON Disputes Union's Unpaid Labor Allegations

Nov 6, 18:25

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Naver WEBTOON: "Although extremely rare, even if serialization does not proceed, we compensate the creators for the work produced. Claims of unpaid labor are, therefore, inappropriate and untrue." ― Following Anime News Network's November 5 article on allegations of unfair labor practices at Naver WEBTOON, Kiel Hume, VP and Head of Global Communications at WEBTOON Entertainment, reached out to provid...

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Labyrinth Anime Film Review

Nov 6, 12:00

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At the end of the screening of Macross' Shoji Kawamori's latest film, with my head in my hands, I sighed to myself, “How in hell’s name am I supposed to review this?" ― Within the first few minutes of director Shoji Kawamori's Labyrinth, protagonist Shiori laments that “without smartphones, humanity would be doomed”. From the events that later transpire, I suspect Kawamori's opinion is quite the oppo...

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This Week in Anime - The Long, Dark Night of Long-Running Series

Nov 6, 11:00

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With One Piece about to stop continuous broadcasting, Chris and Coop talk about how logistics have changed. ― With One Piece about to stop continuous broadcasting, Chris and Coop talk about how logistics have changed. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. Full Discl...

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Gunsmith Cats Omnibus Volumes 1 and 2 Manga Review

Nov 5, 12:00

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There are multiple reasons why Sonoda’s Gunsmith Cats keeps getting re-published, and why it remains one of my very favorite manga of all time. ― Kenichi Sonoda's unmistakable art style helped fuel my initial intoxication with anime and manga. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, along with Appleseed's Masamune Shirow and Akira's Katsuhiro Otomo, Sonoda's perky girls with enormous eyes and gravity-defy...

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Netflix Announces Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Anime Film by Director Shingo Yamashita

Nov 5, 10:45

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anime

Movie featuring music from Vocaloid producers streams on January 22 ― Netflix announced on Wednesday the Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (Chō Kaguya-hime!) anime film, which it will stream on January 22. The company unveiled a trailer and a visual: The movie stars: Yuko Natsuyoshi as Kaguya Anna Nagase as Iroha Saori Hayami as Yachiyo Shingo Yamashita (Pokémon: Twilight Wings, opening animation for Jujutsu K...

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I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Season 2 Anime Review

Nov 4, 12:00

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I doubt this season of 7th Prince is going to convert people who didn’t care for the first. ― On paper, I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability (henceforth 7th Prince) doesn't seem like the type of show that would benefit from having any given season focused on one singular story arc, as opposed to a small handful of shorter ones that last 1–4 episodes...

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This Week in Anime - Anime Movies Chainsawing Hollywood Theaters

Nov 4, 10:00

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Lucas and Coop talk Chainsaw Man with the popularity of the Reze Arc film's release. ― Lucas and Coop talk Chainsaw Man with the popularity of the Reze Arc film's release. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Coop Luca...

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Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze Anime Series Review

This Week in Games - Interview with Nobuyuki Okajima, Producer on Full Metal Schoolgirl Action Game

The Fall 2025 Manga Guide After Dark (18+)

Does the Light Novel Translation Process Need AI?

WEBTOON Disputes Union's Unpaid Labor Allegations

Labyrinth Anime Film Review

This Week in Anime - The Long, Dark Night of Long-Running Series

Gunsmith Cats Omnibus Volumes 1 and 2 Manga Review

Netflix Announces Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Anime Film by Director Shingo Yamashita

I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Season 2 Anime Review

This Week in Anime - Anime Movies Chainsawing Hollywood Theaters