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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2025, Nov 5-11

Nov 16, 22:42

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This week, a Hero, a Spirit and a Reincarnator are beaten only by a Fated Magical Princess. See how all your favorites fared in our weekly user rankings. ― 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 are based on...

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Tougen Anki Episodes 1-12 Anime Series Review

Nov 16, 12:00

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The problem with Tougen Anki is that it presents tropes without showing why they work or why I should care about them. ― There unfortunately comes a certain point where you watch enough media in a specific genre, where it becomes hard to get invested in a show that isn't doing anything more than what is expected. A show could be doing everything “right," like having high production values, great voic...

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GAEA-TIMA the Gigantis Manga Has Anime in the Works

Nov 16, 11:45

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KENT's story follows resurgence of giant monster attacks in small seaside town ― Manga creator KENT announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday that the GAEA-TIMA the Gigantis manga has an anime adaptation in the works. Kodansha USA publishes the series in English and describes the story: A gigantic monster devastates a small, seaside town. Ten years later, the resilient community has emerged as a to...

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'Killed Again, Mr. Detective?' Light Novels Get TV Anime Next April

Nov 16, 06:47

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Writer Teniwoha, artist Riichu launched novels in 2021 ― Kadokawa announced during MF Bunko J's "Fall School Festival 2025" special livestream on Sunday that writer Teniwoha and artist Riichu's Killed Again, Mr. Detective? (Mata Korosarete Shimatta no desu ne, Tantei-sama) light novel series will receive a television anime adaptation premiering on the TBS channel next April. Update: Rikuya Yasuda sta...

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Wandance Volume 2-3 Manga Review

Nov 15, 12:00

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Wandance is a high-energy, competitive activity manga utilizing the world of dance in an effective and mesmerizing way. ― If everyone is always questioning themselves, then why do they feel bad for doing it? Crippling anxiety is totally relatable for pretty much everyone I know. Which is why it is both so common as a manga plot driver and weird that it's a real thing that we feel bad about in life. I...

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Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint 1-2 Novel Review

Nov 14, 16:00

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When I reviewed the webtoon adaptation of SingNSong’s novel series Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, I said that it was for the smug readers. Having now read the first two books of the source material, I stand by that assessment. ― When I reviewed the webtoon adaptation of SingNSong's novel series Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, I said that it was for the smug readers. Having now read the first two books...

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Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack Game Review

Nov 14, 12:00

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Longtime fans can look forward to all of the improvements expanding the little island of Kurken like never before, while newcomers get to experience one of the sweetest coming-of-age stories you'll ever find. ― The Atelier series has long been beloved for its charming characters, down-to-earth tone, and engaging systems. While the other games and casts are beloved in their own right, it was the adve...

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Samus' New Psychic Abilities in Metroid Prime 4 Adds Fresh Gameplay

Nov 14, 10:50

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The Morph Ball Bomb is forever changed. ― I already got to try out the first 15 minutes of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond at the Nintendo Holiday Showcase in September and liked what I saw. Now I've had the chance to play an additional hour of the long-awaited first-person adventure game, and the more I get to play of this, the longer the wait feels for its December 4 release on the Switch and Switch 2. Ni...

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This Week in Games - Bowser Is Mr...

Nov 14, 10:00

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Jean-Karlo reacts to the new The Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer reveal, Sony's new game line-up, and an unexpected collaboration coming to Monster Hunter. ― Welcome back, folks! So, I actually tried Peak with some online buddies of mine over the weekend. And I didn't really enjoy myself tons. Now, maybe it's because of the massive multiplayer mod my friends used (there are a lot of us, like 20+ at ...

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A Mini-Interview with Creator Yasuhiro Nightow on Trigun Stargaze and His Way of Writing

Nov 14, 09:00

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With Trigun Stargaze firmly on the horizon, we had the opportunity to speak with Trigun creator Yasuhiro Nightow about how the previous anime, Trigun Stampede, came to be and how he develops both his characters and story. ― With Trigun Stargaze firmly on the horizon, we were recently able to talk with Trigun creator Yasuhiro Nightow at New York Comic Con 2025 about how the previous anime, Trigun Stam...

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WEBTOON to Co-Produce 10 Animated Series with Warner Bros. Animation

Nov 14, 01:35

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Projects include adaptations of The Stellar Swordmaster, Hardcore Leveling Warrior, Down to Earth ― WEBTOON announced November 12 that it plans to develop a slate of animated projects in partnership with Warner Bros. Animation (WBA). The companies intend to enter into a co-production agreement covering 10 WEBTOON titles for global distribution. The collaboration marks a major expansion of WEBTOON En...

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Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky Novel Gets TV Anime, Live-Action Series

Nov 13, 20:54

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Live-action series premieres on December 11 ― SB Creative announced on Friday that Nanigashi Shima and raemz's Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky (Tōmei na Yoru ni Kakeru Kimi to, Me ni Mienai Koi wo Shita) novel is inspiring both a television anime adaptation and a live-action television series.The live-action series will premiere on December 11 on MBS' Drama Tokku programming block, as well as...

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This Week in Anime - A Magical, Musical Anime Column

Nov 13, 13:00

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Chris and Steve discuss what you get when music and magic combine to create a whole new world of anime. ― Chris and Steve discuss what you get when music and magic combine to create a whole new world of anime. 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. Crunchyroll streams...

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Cultural Exchange With a Game Centre Girl Anime Series Review

Nov 13, 12:00

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Very few times have I seen an anime where the cuteness felt this forced and contrived. ― By all means, this should have really been my thing. Cute girls doing arcade things? A chillaxed environment where not a thing goes wrong? A lead whose design has shades of Sakura and Tomoyo from Cardcaptor Sakura, albeit color-swapped? All of these screamed “yes” to me. It took me just several episodes in to rea...

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One Piece, Dragon Ball Super Series Director Tatsuya Nagamine Dies (Updated)

Nov 13, 07:46