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Shelf Life - July 15, 2019

Jul 15, 13:00

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There's a plethora of new hit manga out this week, from Goblin Slayer to BEASTARS to Skull-Face Bookseller Honda-san. Check out our full list of anime, manga, and game releases! ― Welcome to Shelf Life, covering every week's new releases in anime, manga, and Japanese games! The latest part of Boruto looks like the headline act in this week's anime lineup, while it's a week of endings and beginnings ...

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Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back EVOLUTION

Jul 15, 12:07

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This full CGI remake of the first Pokemon movie may seem redundant on the surface, but does this update add anything to the original experience? Callum May has our review from the film's theatrical run in Japan. ― It's not often that you sit through an entire film waiting for it to justify its own existence, but that was my experience watching Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back EVOLUTION, an exac...

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This Week in Anime - What the Hell is Happening in 7SEEDS?

Jul 14, 14:00

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7SEEDS is based on an award-winning science fiction manga, but something went very wrong in the adaptation process. Nick and Steve navigate this unfortunate trainwreck on Netflix. ― 7SEEDS is based on an award-winning science fiction manga, but something went very wrong in the adaptation process. This week, Nick and Steve navigate this unfortunate trainwreck on Netflix. Disclaimer: The views and opi...

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Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō GN 6

Jul 14, 12:00

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This volume brings Saint Seiya's story back to its true focus, after several prior chapters of stumbling. Rebecca Silverman has the details. ― While Saintia Sho is a direct spin-off of the original Saint Seiya series, the past few volumes might have done a bit better to forget that fact. Beginning with the tournament, where Shoko briefly meeting Seiya is the highlight, the series has been relying too...

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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? On the Side: Sword Oratoria Novel 9

Jul 13, 14:45

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Aiz gets some detailed backstory in this otherwise lackadaisical entry in DanMachi's story. Theron Martin has the details. ― Over the last two volumes Sword Oratoria has explored the backgrounds of three of its other key members, including how they came to join Loki Familia. With this volume author Fujino Omori finally deals with the person in the franchise whose background has most conspicuously bee...

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The List - 7 More Deadly Games of Survival

Jul 13, 14:00

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There's no shortage of death game stories in anime, where a group of players, willing or unwilling, must outwit and outlast one another in a brutal game of survival. Here are 7 more of 'em! ― There are few quicker ways to ramp up tension between a group of strangers than throwing them headfirst into a battle of kill or be killed. There are tons of manga centered on the topic, for example Yen Press' ...

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Choose Your Daily Streaming Reviews: Summer 2019

Jul 12, 18:44 anime

It's time to pick which anime you think should get reviewed every week on Anime News Network! Cast your vote by Monday, July 15th!

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The Summer 2019 Anime Preview Guide

Jul 12, 18:31

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The Summer 2019 Anime Preview Guide has begun! Check back all week long for fresh takes on this season's premieres.

Available Now: A Certain Scientific Accelerator - Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks? - DanMachi II - Given - The Demon Girl Next Door - Isekai Cheat Magician - Symphogear XV - Arifureta - Kochoki - Hensuki - Vinland Saga - Re:Stage! Dream Days - The Ones Within - and much more!

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ANNCast - The Soothing Sounds of Summertime

Jul 12, 15:49

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Zac and Lynzee briefly reconstitute themselves to wrap up the highs and lows of both Anime Expo 2019 AND the Summer 2019 anime season! ― ANNCast 352 - The Soothing Sounds of Summertime Zac and Lynzee briefly reconstitute themselves to wrap up the highs and lows of both Anime Expo 2019 AND the Summer 2019 anime season! You can listen to the show on our player here, direct-download the MP3 version her...

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Manga Answerman - Is the Word “Hentai” Misunderstood or Misused by Fans Outside of Japan?

Jul 12, 14:00

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When Western fans think "hentai" they think "lewd," but the word actually has origins beyond just cheesecake. ― Is the word “hentai” misunderstood and/or misused by fans outside of Japan? This isn't exactly an Answerman mailbag question, but one that came up thanks to anime producer and industry veteran Yoshihiro Watanabe. Watanabe happened upon an article from The Guardian, describing how a contest...

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Interview: Wit Studio

Jul 12, 13:00

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A handful of the creative forces at Wit Studio - including president George Wada and character designer Yoshiyuki Sadamoto - go in-depth on their new anime for 2020, Great Pretender. ― When WIT Studio announced that President and CEO George Wada, manga artist Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, director Hiro Kaburagi, and scriptwriter Ryota Kosawa would be appearing at Anime Expo 2019, questions were raised as to wh...

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Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar Blu-ray

Jul 12, 12:00

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Is this forgotten Norse-themed isekai series from last year worth a second look on blu-ray? Theron Martin has the answers. ― Whether or not this 12-episode light novel adaptation should properly be called an isekai series is a matter of some debate, as it may instead actually be a time travel tale. However, its structure and virtually all of its other characteristics are consistent with isekai storie...

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This Week in Anime - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind Goes Out With a Bang

Jul 11, 16:00