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Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Tops U.S. Weekend Box Office

Oct 26, 23:37

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After 25 years with no anime at #1, 2 anime have accomplished this in 2 months ― Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, earned an estimated US$17.25 million to top its opening weekend in 3,003 North American theaters. That brings its estimated worldwide box office total to US$108 million. This is the third in seven weekends to have...

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Miru: Paths To My Future Anime Series Review

Oct 26, 12:00

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Mostly, MIRU is a fairly disposable anthology, yet it is far better than I expected a corporate advertisement to be. ― Although initially released in Japan in April 2025, this five-episode sci-fi anthology oddity didn't show up to stream worldwide until late September. It allegedly appeared slightly earlier on Samsung's proprietary streaming platform in the US, but as probably only five people watche...

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Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & The White Guardian Game Review

Oct 25, 12:00

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I wouldn’t recommend it as your first Atelier game, but franchise fans should have a good time. ― How many Atelier games have you played? I don't ask to establish credibility or as a form of gatekeeping, but rather because the designers of Atelier Resleriana: the Red Alchemist and the White Guardian are counting on you having more than a passing familiarity with previous entries in the franchise. Alt...

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Studio Trigger Announces Gridman Helmer Akira Amemiya's 'The Lenticulars' Project on Halloween

Oct 25, 09:21

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Studio to stream announcement live next Friday ― The anime studio Trigger posted an English-subtitled teaser on Saturday to announce that it will host a livestreamed program about the new work from SSSS.Gridman and SSSS.Dynazenon director Akira Amemiya on October 31 at 8:00 p.m. (7:00 a.m. EDT). In the teaser, Amemiya says, "The title is 'The Lenticulars.'" Amemiya is a former GAINAX animator who wor...

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The Fall 2025 Light Novel Guide

Oct 24, 15:00

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From kaiju to K-Pop, we have a bevy of books to choose from! Find your next light novel series obsession or read the ultimate guide to 100 essential anime in our Light Novel Guide! Sponsored by Yen Press. ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2025 Light Novel Guide, the companion to our manga guide! Every included novel was published in September or October or is an upcoming November release. This ...

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The Fall 2025 Manga Guide

Oct 24, 13:44

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Looking for your next manga obsession? The Fall Manga Guide now includes all of our September release reviews, from Ranma to the critically-acclaimed Land. Read more here. ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2025 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television premiere as it airs at the beginning of a season. Now...

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Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Volume 1 Light Novel Review

Oct 24, 12:00

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It’s easy to see why this won the Excellence Award at the 18th MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Awards in 2022, and why it’s getting an anime in 2026. ― Playing Death Games to put Food on the Table (henceforth DG) is far from the first time there's been a story about death games as a perverse form of entertainment for a shadowy group of elites who bankroll them. In fact, that's a major element of Squi...

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A Chat with Junji Nishimura, Director of Mechanical Marie

Oct 24, 09:00

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Nishimura has accrued over three decades of industry experience, including credits on numerous anime. We talked to him about his latest series, favorite robots, and pink-haired anime girls. ― Fall 2025's action romcom anime Mechanical Marie is highly anticipated by fans of Aki Akimoto's original six-volume manga series. Anime News Network was thankful for the opportunity to interview director Junji ...

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This Week in Anime - Ah, Well, Different World and All

Oct 23, 15:30

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Chris and Coop wade through this season's isekai offerings. Wait, are some of these shows trying to do something different? ― Chris and Coop wade through this season's isekai offerings. Wait, are some of these shows trying to do something different? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion ...

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Pokémon Concierge Season 2 Anime Series Review

Oct 23, 12:00

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There's no shame, there's no overly depressing conflict, just a nice story at a resort that I really hope I'll be able to return to one day. ― Despite its incredibly short length, the first season of Pokémon Concierge was an absolutely charming delight that I could recommend to almost anybody. The relaxing atmosphere, the soothing music, and the simple yet incredibly relatable premise were something ...

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Full Metal Schoolgirl Game Review

Oct 23, 07:41