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My Dress-Up Darling GN 1 & 2

Oct 31, 15:00

manga

The heroine of this story is just so confident in herself and comfortable in her own body that it's a delight to read about her, and creator Fukuda never lets that amazing self-confidence eclipse the need for her to still have some vulnerabilities and flaws. ― If there's one thing that really makes My Dress-up Darling come alive, it's Marin. The heroine of this story is just so confident in herself a...

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Final Fantasy XVI PS5 Game Reveals World, Character Details

Oct 30, 22:12

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games

3 main characters, visuals revealed for latest in Final Fantasy franchise ― Square Enix opened the teaser website for its Final Fantasy XVI PlayStation 5 role-playing game on Thursday. The site, available in English and Japanese as well as other languages, details the world of the game's story, as well as three of the main characters. Characters Clive Rosfield The firstborn son of the Archduke of Ros...

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Banished From The Heroes' Party Novel 1

Oct 30, 15:00

novels

On the whole this is an appealing combination of soothing slice-of-life and fantasy adventure. ― Banished from the Heroes' Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside is a book best enjoyed by reading what isn't there. Because most of the first volume is told through Red's first-person narration, the initial picture we get of him and his reasons for being “banished” from his sister the H...

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Pretty Cure 101: Everything You Need to Know And Some Things You Don't

Oct 30, 14:00

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anime

Ivan Ituriel takes look at the blockbuster magical girl franchise and what makes it standout among the anime crowd. ― If you know anime, you know Magical Girls – that's just how life works. Be it classics like Himitsu no Akko-chan, Minky Momo and Sailor Moon, modern reinventions like Nanoha and Madoka, or whatever the heck Flip Flappers was, the magical girl genre has been a pillar of anime for longe...

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King of Eden

Oct 29, 15:00

manga

This is a straight-up horror story flavored with some mild mystery elements, one which distinguishes itself a bit from others of its ilk by basing its backstory far back in history while also making connections to modern terrorism. ― This manga/manhwa (both terms technically apply) represents a collaboration between Japanese author Takashi Nagasaki and Korean artist Ignito, so one of the main charact...

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This Week in Games - New Retro Memories

Oct 29, 14:00

games

New release announcements got our hearts rumbling for the past. OG Fire Emblem, new Science Adventure visual novels, and more! ― Heya folks! October is wrapping up, PlayStation 5s are making their ways into the hands of various media outlets… and Cyberpunk 2077 got delayed again in the worst way possible. I swear, CD Projekt Red is doing their damnedest to make me care less about a game I already was...

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This Week in Anime - My Poor Eiken Back

Oct 29, 13:00

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anime

"I saw a lot of people trying to explain away Eiken as a 'parody.' Those people are cowards and fools. Eiken is exactly what it wants to be." ― Only spoken in hushed tones across the internet, Eiken may be one of the most cursed anime put to film. A veritable "Test of Courage," Steve and Nick try to survive Eiken's yogurt slide and many, many (literal) bananas. CONTENT WARNING: This OAV is full of a...

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My Hero Academia: Deku & Bakugo Voice Actor Interview

Oct 28, 18:03

events

Celebrate the DVD and Blu-ray release of My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising with an interview with the US voices of Deku (Justin Briner) and Bakugo (Clifford Chapin). Learn about the latest My Hero Academia movie, Deku and Bakugo's evolving relationship, and more! ― Welcome to Anime News Network Connect! A collaboration between ANN and Anime NYC, ANN Connect is a new way to bring anime fans, anime crea...

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Contest Extended Until MIDNIGHT Nov 1!

Oct 28, 15:25

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just for fun

Your guys' entries are the pick of the patch, so we're adding an additional 48 hours to get your pumpkins in! ― Anime News Network's annual pumpkin carving contest is back in BIG WAY! Sharpen your knives and your carving skills and you could walk away with not only a GARGANTUAN stash of anime goodies, but also the coveted title of Pumpkin Carving Champion. In the past, we've seen entries that range ...

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The Ancient Magus' Bride: Wizard Blue

Oct 28, 15:00

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manga

The writer of The Case Files of Lord El-Melloi II enters Kore Yamazaki's magical world with this Ancient Magus Bride spin-off. ― If this concept sounds like a gender-swapped version of the core story of The Ancient Magus' Bride, then you are understanding correctly; that is exactly how the concept was pitched to writer Makoto Sanda, who may be better-known for the anime-adapted novel series The Case ...

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How Black Creatives Are Influencing The Anime Fandom

Oct 28, 14:00

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industry

One of the most delightful aspects of fandom is how it brings so many diverse people together to celebrate one thing. Dennis Banda interviews creators like Adorned by Chi's Jacque Aye to find out how the Blerd community is transforming fandom. ― One of the most delightful aspects of fandom is how it brings so many diverse people together to celebrate one thing. In this atmosphere of diversity, it is...

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This Week in Anime - Is Higurashi Gou as Terrifying as the Original?

Oct 28, 13:58