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Higurashi When They Cry: GOU Anthology Comic Manga Review
This compilation is best when it abandons the usual Higurashi setting and tone for something completely different.
― Welcome back to Hinamizawa in the summer of 1983, where things are looking a little…different. Released to accompany (or at least celebrate) the anime sequel to Higurashi: When They Cry GOU, SOTSU, the Higurashi When They Cry: GOU Anthology Comic collects nine stories that stick to the...
Suicide Squad Isekai Anime Reveals Main Cast in New Trailer
Anna Nagase, Yuichiro Umehara star in WIT Studio series premiering in 2024
― The staff for Warner Bros. Japan and WIT Studio's original Suicide Squad ISEKAI anime revealed the show's main cast, teaser trailer, visual, and theme song artist on Friday. The below video has English subtitles. The anime stars: Anna Nagase as Harley Quinn Yuichiro Umehara as The Joker Reigo Yamaguchi as Deadshot Takehito K...
Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Manga Ends, Gets 'Special Arc' in March
Sequel manga launched in 2016, inspired TV anime in 2018
― The January 2024 issue of Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine published the final chapter of CLAMP's Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card manga on Friday. The magazine also announced that it will publish a "Special Arc" of the manga in its April 2024 issue, which will release on March 1. The magazine did not reveal other details for the "Special Arc." The...
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid Anime Film Review
When Sakuta finds he's become invisible, he'll have to face some significant changes in his life to create the future he wants.
― As an overarching story, The Rascal Does Not Dream series hit its central climax in the 2019 film Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl. The previous film to this one, Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out, felt more like an extended epilogue than anything els...
This Week in Games - That Naruto Sounds Different...
Controversy unfolds this week, from strange-sounding lines in Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections to what qualifies as an "indie" game.
― Happy Friday, fellow weeb gamers. Although this week has been pretty light on announcements and trailers from video game companies outside of Capcom's release date announcement (and $70 price tag) for Dragon's Dogma 2, it's also had its fair share of ...
Princess Mononoke Comes to Life in Ghibli Park's New Area
Check out the life-size Demon Spirit and Lord Okkoto statues!
― On November 1 of this year, Japan's Ghibli Park opened a new area, one based on Hayao Miyazaki's award-winning classic Princess Mononoke. Anime News Network was able to drop by and check it out firsthand. The attraction, aptly named "Mononoke Village," is one of several located at Ghibli Park. But rather than being a typical theme park, ...
Onimusha Anime Series Review
After only a few episodes, a very cynical rhythm robs the series of what little mystery it had to begin with.
― Onimusha is a better-than-average anime adaptation of a video game property but doesn't leave much lasting impact. I'm decidedly in the middle of the road regarding this adaptation. By way of background, I'm only passingly familiar with the Onimusha games. I remember playing a demo disc at ...
The ANN Aftershow - Is Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Falling Apart?
The ANN After Show crew catch up on Jujutsu Kaisen's latest episodes, although the production has raised alarm bells after multiple staff members shared concern, disappointment, and more on social media.
― Is Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Falling Apart? The ANN After Show crew catch up on Jujutsu Kaisen's latest episodes, although the production has raised alarm bells after multiple staff members shared c...
This Week in Anime - Made in Abyss Ignites Firestorm in K-Pop Fandom
Chris and Steve revisit the dark fantasy series' controversy after several K-Pop idols come under criticism for watching or reading the series.
― Chris and Steve revisit the dark fantasy series' controversy after several K-Pop idols come under criticism for watching or reading the series. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News...
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Horror Collector: The Faceless Kid Light Novel Review
With a couple of genuinely standout chapters and an interesting overarching plot, it's an easy choice for a reader just getting into horror fiction.
― Middle-grade fiction can be an unlikely repository for some of the most interesting books published today. From authors like Esme Symes-Smith and Alex Gino, who explore LGBTQIA+ themes, to the grande dame of horror Mary Downing Hahn, the genre range is...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2023, Nov 19-25
A fanservice filler episode is not working out for Eminence in Shadow while a focus on Yor has Spy×Family climbing to the top. Check out this week's 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 ar...
The 1960s Graphic Designer Who Inspired Your Favorite Anime OPs
SPY x FAMILY, Cowboy Bebop', Great Pretender, and more anime openings use a specific visual style. But where did that aesthetic come from, and how did it become so iconic?
― When it comes to title sequences, anime OPs are in a league of their own. We're spoiled with hundreds of lavishly produced openings that perfectly represent their associated shows through music and animation. If the author had to...
The ANN Aftershow - Is the PLUTO Anime a Masterpiece?
The ANN Aftershow Crew dive into the long-awaited anime adaptation of Naoki Urasawa's PLUTO, and it might be one of the best series we've ever watched!
― Is the PLUTO Anime a Masterpiece? The ANN Aftershow Crew dive into the long-awaited anime adaptation of Naoki Urasawa's PLUTO, and it might be one of the best series we've ever watched! The ANN After Show streams live on YouTube, Facebook, and Twit...
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