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Midori Tayama's K-Pop-Themed Manga Girl Crush Gets TV Anime
Story of 2 girls making their K-pop idol debuts
― TBS announced on Thursday that Midori Tayama's Girl Crush manga is inspiring an anime which will air on TBS and other channels. TBS TV and Enishiya are planning and producing the anime, which they describe as the first television anime in Japan with K-pop as the main theme. The production is teasing future announcements on its broadcast date, staff, a...
Exclusive: Titan Comics Previews Strange Pictures Manga's English Cover, Pages
Volume 1 ships on June 2
― Titan Manga revealed to ANN on Wednesday the cover and spreads from its upcoming English release for Kikou Ariba's manga adaptation of Uketsu's original novel Strange Pictures (Henna E). IMG sp1-36.jpg
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Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2 ‒ Episode 8
This is a very "what you see is what you get" type of episode, and what you get is a whole lot of boozin' and barbecuein'.
Ichigo Aika: Strawberry Elegy Anime Streams on AnimeFesta, OceanVeil on December 12
Anime premieres in Japanese TV in January
― OceanVeil announced on Wednesday that it will begin streaming AnimeFesta's Ichigo Aika: Strawberry Elegy, the anime of writer Hirafumi and illustrator Yagi Shinba's Ichiko Aika: Zatsu de Namaiki na Imōto to Warikirenai Ani manga, uncensored with English subtitles on December 12 at 12 midnight PDT. The AnimeFesta service will premiere the anime at the same t...
Ren Arisugawa Is Actually a Girl Anime Unveils Cast, Staff, December 12 Streaming Debut
New video also announces theme song, January 4 TV premiere after streaming on AnimeFesta, OceanVeil
― The official website for AnimeFesta's anime of Norito Asaduki's Ren Arisugawa Is Actually a Girl (Arisugawa Ren tte Honto wa Onna Nanda yo ne.) adult manga began streaming a promotional video for the anime on Wednesday. The video announces the cast and staff and previews the anime's theme song "Boku ...
Assassin's Creed Shadows Unleashes Attack on Titan Crossover Event
Assassins, dedicate your hearts!
― The Assassin's Creed Shadows game confirmed a limited-time Attack on Titan crossover event on Tuesday. The crossover offers a set of free quests until December 22: The event's teaser video features a character dressed as Attack on Titan character Mikasa Ackerman assaulting a location reminiscent of the underground lair seen in Attack on Titan season 3's episodes 42...
Oricon: YOASOBI's 'Idol' is Fastest Song to Top 1 Billion Times Streamed
"Idol" breaks previous record holder, YOASOBI's 2019 hit "Yoru ni Kakeru/Racing Into the Night"
― Oricon reported on Wednesday that "Idol," YOASOBI's opening theme song for the first season of the Oshi no Ko television anime, has been streamed 1,000,126,379 times in 137 weeks since its April 24, 2023 debut. Oricon records the song as being the fastest so far to exceed 1 billion times streamed by beat...
Twin Engine to Release 5 Manga Series & 5 1-Shots on December 3
Twin Engine's new manga business then plans full-scale launch next summer
― Anime production company Twin Engine announced on Wednesday that it will start digitally releasing five new manga series and five one-shot manga titles on December 3. The releases will precede Twin Engine's full-scale launch of its new manga business, scheduled for next summer. Twin Engine will release the following manga ser...
Angel's Egg Anime's 4K Remaster Earns US$676,000 in 2 Days at #4 in U.S.
Remaster also earned US$240,000 in Japan
― The 4K remaster of Mamoru Oshii and Yoshitaka Amano's 1985 original video anime Angel's Egg (Tenshi no Tamago) earned US$676,099 (about 100 million yen) during its two-day run in North America on November 19 (US$394,070) and 20 (US$282,029), and it ranked #4 at the box office on both days.The remaster also sold 15,000 tickets for 37 million yen (about US$240...
Live-Action One Piece Season 3 Casts Awdo Awdo, Daisy Head
Awdo Awdo plays Mr. 1, Daisy Head plays Miss Doublefinger
― The staff for the third live-action season based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga announced on Tuesday that it has cast Awdo Awdo as Mr. 1 and Daisy Head (Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Shadow and Bone) as Miss Doublefinger.Two of Baroque Works' deadliest agents now stand before us, Nakama. Season 3 welcomes Awdo Awdo and Daisy ...
Niko Tama Manga by 1122: For a Happy Marriage's Peko Watanabe Gets Live-Action Show
Ai Hashimoto, Kōji Seto, Manami Higa star in show debuting on December 26
― Fuji TV announced on Wednesday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Peko Watanabe's Niko Tama manga. Ai Hashimoto (left in image below) plays Atsuko Asao, while Kōji Seto (right) plays Kōhei Iwaki.Manami Higa (seen below) plays Kōhei's co-worker Yūko Takano.The manga is set in Tokyo's Yanaka neighborhood, a...
GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class ‒ Episode 8
This episode isn't quite a comedic standout, but it's a decent way to spend 20 minutes, and sometimes that's all you can really ask for.
Isekai Quartet 3 ‒ Episode 7
This week gives me the perfect opportunity to talk about the unsung hero of this season of Isekai Quartet: Lalatina Ford Dustiness.
Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Season 2 ‒ Episode 19
There are blobby Caps, yoked Caps, silly little starfish Caps—a virtual visual gallery showcasing all the sides of this, God's perfect creature.
My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's ‒ Episode 8
All in all, this episode, despite its fanservice trappings, gives us a lot to think about when it comes to the Demon Lord and Demons in general.
The Fated Magical Princess: Who Made Me a Princess ‒ Episode 11
Somehow Alpheus doesn’t factor in how much Claude still mourns Diana – something pretty much everyone else seems to be aware of.
My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON ‒ Episode 167
Things are broken, and there were at least a few sacrifices along the way, but for the first time in a long while, the sky is finally clear again.
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity ‒ SEASON FINALE
One of the best moments of this episode, and possibly of the season, is when Kaoruko says that they aren’t a Chidori student and a Kikyo student: they’re Kaoruko and Rintaro. That’s it.
Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! ‒ Episode 8
This week is, visually, by far the worst yet we’ve seen for Monster Meat.
Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers Anime's New Video Shows Troopers in Battle
Sequel series premieres next January
― The official YouTube channel for Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers, the new sequel anime of the Yoroiden Samurai Troopers series, began streaming the third short "special first look" video for the anime on Tuesday. The video teases all five main characters in combat. The anime will premiere in January 2026. The anime stars Hiiro Ishibashi as Gai, Junya Enoki as Ka...
A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation Anime Reveals More Cast
Kōsuke Toriumi, Hiroki Yasumoto, Kenji Hamada join cast of January anime
― The official website for the television anime of Misaki's A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation (Odayaka Kizoku no Kyūka no Susume) light novel series announced three more cast members on Tuesday:Kōsuke Toriumi as Rei, a middle-aged noble who talks openly with anyoneHiroki Yasumoto as Shadow, the lord of the merchantile cit...
Watomura's 'Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu!' Romantic Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Kana Hanazawa, Kaito Ishikawa, Haruki Ishiya play neighbors-turned-roomies in Tatsunoko anime
― Point Set announced on Tuesday that an anime adaptation of Watomura's Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu! (I'm Home, Sorry for the Intrusion!) manga will air next year, and also announced the main cast and staff. The announcement includes three linked teaser visuals for the anime's main characters:Kana Hanazawa as Rin...
Evangelion Kabuki Project Unveils Main Cast, Staff
Performance to conclude anime's 30th anniversary festival on February 23
― Flag Pictures announced on Tuesday the main cast, staff, and the Kabuki Kōkyōkyoku Dai Kyū-ban Evangelion (Kabuki Symphony No. 9 Evangelion) title for the collaboration project between Khara and Shochiku for the festival marking the Evangelion franchise's 30th anniversary. The Kabuki performance will be held at the Stage Area...
Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling Light Novels to End in Volume 17
Final volume ships on January 7
― Amazon and other retailers are listing the 17th volume of storywriter Nekoko and illustrator NAJI yanagida's Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling (Tensei Shitara Dragon no Tamago Datta: Saikyō Igai Mezasanee) light novel series as its final volume. Square Enix will ship the final volume on January 7.Seven Seas Entertainment is releasing both the light novel series and ...
Zettai Karen Children, Yashahime's Takashi Shiina Launches New Manga
Kurogane no Mabito manga about superpowered youths facing otherworldly invaders launches on December 25
― The January 2026 issue of Shogakukan's Shonen Sunday S magazine revealed on Tuesday that Takashi Shiina will launch a new manga titled Kurogane no Mabito (Iron Denizens) in the magazine's next issue on December 25. The manga will have a color opening page, and will feature on the issue's front co...
Happy Labor Thanksgiving Day From Around the Anime World, Part II
Featuring Naruto, Sanrio's Harmonyland, Sentenced to Be a Hero, Yaiba, Liar Game, Kill Blue, Televi-kun, & more!
― November 23 in Japan was traditionally the national holiday Niiname-sai (literally, harvest festival) and associated with the Shinto religion. But during the American occupation of Japan after World War II, the Japanese government changed the holiday to the secular Labor Thanksgiving Day...
New High School! Kimengumi Anime Casts 'Irootokogumi' All-Boy Gang
Snow Man idol Daisuke Sakuma voices pretty-boy leader Shou Kireide
― The official website for the new television anime of Motoei Shinzawa's High School! Kimengumi (High School! Funny-Face Club) manga revealed on Tuesday the "leader visual" and cast for the handsome all-boy gang "Irootokogumi." Snow Man idol group member Daisuke Sakuma will voice the leader Shō Kireide. (Similar to many of the story's...
Hiroshi Takahashi's Crows/Worst Manga Gets New Direct Sequel After 13 Years
New series in delinquents' story launches in Monthly Shōnen Champion on January 13
― Akita Shoten announced on Monday that Hiroshi Takahashi's Crows and Worst manga will have a new full-fledged direct sequel manga launching in the publisher's Monthly Shōnen Champion magazine on January 13. The sequel marks Takahashi's return to the story 13 years after the conclusion of Worst in 2013. The Worst ser...
Gachiakuta ‒ Episode 20
The minute Zodyl compared Rudo's friends to expendable trash, it was all over for the guy, and I immediately began shouting for our boy to start cleaning the bastard's clock but good.
Touring After the Apocalypse ‒ Episode 8
I wondered if this was the episode where Touring After the Apocalypse would get gritty.
Dusk Beyond the End of the World ‒ Episode 8
I guess we’ve had it too good the last few weeks.
Mechanical Marie ‒ Episode 8
It’s this kind of nuttiness that makes me adore this flawed, but cute show.
One Punch Man Season 3 ‒ Episode 7
I feel so bad for the people who will forever have their names attached to what they know is a lackluster project, while being powerless to meaningfully address the issues at the core of this production.
DIGIMON BEATBREAK ‒ Episode 8
Of everything I would have expected to get out of Digimon Beatbreak this week, an episode of Digimon Ghost Game wasn't one of them.
Takako Shimura Ends My First Love and Next Manga in December
Wandering Son creator launched manga in April 2024
― The January 2026 issue of Kodansha's Kiss magazine announced on Tuesday that Takako Shimura's Hatsukoi no Tsugi (My First Love and Next) manga will end in the magazine's next issue on December 25.The manga centers on Akai and Chika, sweethearts who are now married. They should grow even closer and spend days in bliss together, but the shadow of Aka...
Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider ‒ Episode 8
Welp, that's a lot of bloody, brutal murder...
Gnosia ‒ Episode 7
Whoever said that one needs to be careful of what they wish for can go ahead and shove it, because this week's Gnosia gave exactly what I wished for, and the results are pretty darned delightful.
Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 ‒ Episode 5
On an emotional level, Yuko's Treasure works fine. It's when you look at the details that things start to fall apart.
To Your Eternity Season 3 ‒ Episode 8
I appreciate the way that TYE is using the genre trappings of this new modern setting to investigate this literally ancient conflict from a new perspective.
Chiikawa Manga Gets 1st Anime Film Next Summer
Original creator Nagano writes script for Eiga Chiikawa Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu
― A website opened on Monday to announce Eiga Chiikawa Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu (Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island), the first anime film adaptation of Nagano's Chiikawa manga anime. The film will premiere next summer. The website also revealed the film's teaser visual and main staff. Nagano also drew ...
The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter Anime Reveals More Cast, January 6 Debut
Ending song artist Win Morisaki also joins anime's cast with Kazuyuki Okitsu, Shiori Izawa
― Kadokawa revealed on Monday the main visual, additional cast members, and January 6 premiere for the television anime of storywriter Yatsuki Weakest and illustrator Kikka Ohashi's The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter (Isekai no Sata wa Shachiku Shidai) boys-love light novel series.The newly anno...
Blue Miburo Anime Season 2 Casts Taku Yashiro
Yashiro voices Susumu Yamazaki in 2nd season premiering on December 20
― The staff for the television anime of Tsuyoshi Yasuda's Blue Miburo (Ao no Miburo) manga revealed a new cast member for the anime's second season on Sunday. Taku Yashiro will join the cast as Yamazaki Susumu, a man who, instead of taking over their family's business, wanders around trying to make a living with his sword. (Histor...
Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube Game to Launch for Switch 2, PS5, Steam
Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten to launch for Switch 2 on same date
― Aquaplus announced during a livestream on Saturday Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube (Utawarerumono: The Guidepost to White), the new entry in the Utawarerumono visual novel series, will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. The staff also revealed a new trailer, character designs, a...
Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise Film Streams 3 Short Ads
Film opens in Japan on December 5
― The official website for the anime film of Kazuyoshi Takeda's Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise (Peleliu: Rakuen no Guernica) manga unveiled streamed three new short commercials ("Brutal Battlefield," "Historical Fact," "Camaraderie") for the film on Monday. Rihito Itagaki plays kindhearted manga artist Hiroshi Tamaru, and Tomoya Nakamura plays his reliable sidekic...
Happy Labor Thanksgiving Day From Around the Anime World, Part I
Featuring Zombie Land Saga, Palworld, SHIROBAKO, Resident Evil, Granblue Fantasy, Sanrio, Sgt. Frog, Hyakushō Kizoku, & more!
― November 23 marks Labor Thanksgiving Day in Japan. (Since it's a Sunday this year, folks also get a day-off on Monday.) Like Labor Day on May 1, the holiday honors our workers, and like Thanksgiving in North America, it also celebrates the fall harvest. The anime and manga w...
Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity Series Takes Over Super Sentai's Timeslot
Gavan Infinity launches new tokusatsu brand Project R.E.D.
― Toei announced on Monday that it is launching a new live-action tokusatsu (special effects) brand titled Project R.E.D., which stands for "Records of Extraordinary Dimensions," and that this new brand will take over TV Asahi's Sunday 9:30 a.m. timeslot from Toei's long-running Super Sentai series. The first series in the brand is Super Spac...
This Monster Wants to Eat Me ‒ Episode 8
Girl, you are down bad for that fish.
May I Ask for One Final Thing? ‒ Episode 9
I have to give May I Ask for One Final Thing? credit where it's due. This is a pretty good twist.
1-Hour Undead Unluck Anime Special's Trailer Reveals Queen Bee's Theme Songs
Queen Bee returns to perform special's opening, ending songs
― The staff for the television anime of Yoshifumi Tozuka's Undead Unluck manga unveiled a new visual and trailer video for the anime's one-hour special on Monday. The video reveals the special's opening theme song "01" (the anime's first opening theme song), and its B-side track "02" as the ending theme song, both performed by Queen Bee. Th...
Spy×Family Season 3 ‒ Episode 45
Billy believes that in hijacking the Eden College buses, he’s both getting revenge for Biddy and standing up for what she believed in…until Anya, all unaware, tells him that all he’s doing is the same thing that was done to him.
The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess ‒ Episodes 6-7
Sometimes, refusing to give the female self-insert and homosocial relationships is a kind of subconscious avoidance of one’s desire for homosexual relationships.
Dark Machine the Animation Series Unveils Cast, Staff, 2026 Debut
Kenshō Ono, Miyuki Sawashiro, Kōki Uchiyama, Riho Sugiyama, Saya Aizawa, Yūichi Nakamura star in anime
― The "Dark Machine Project Presentation" livestream on Sunday unveiled the teaser promotional video, key visual, main cast, full staff, and 2026 premiere of Dark Machine the Animation, the original anime for the Dark Machine game and anime project. The anime will star: Kenshō Ono as KairiMiyuki Saw...
Tokyo Revengers: Last Mission Game Ends Service
Service ends on January 21
― The official website for the Tokyo: Revengers Last Mission game announced on Wednesday the game will end service on January 21, 2026. New purchases of the in-game currency ended on Thursday. Users can refund unused currency can between January 21 to March 22. The game launched in November 2024 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, and on PC via...
Steins;Gate Re:Boot Game Posts New Trailer
Game launches for North America, Europe for PC via Steam in 2026
― Spike Chunsoft posted on Friday a new trailer to preview the gameplay in its release of MAGES.' Steins;Gate Re:Boot game in North America and Europe. The game will launch for North America and Europe on PC via Steam in 2026.Steins;Gate Re:Boot was originally announced for release this year, but was delayed to 2026. The game's characte...
My Hero Academia: All's Justice Game Streams Cinematic Trailer
Game launches for PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC on February 6
― Bandai Namco Entertainment streamed the new cinematic "WE ARE HERE" trailer for its My Hero Academia: All's Justice game on Saturday. The video shows the characters in a climactic battle against Shigaraki.. The fighting game centers around the manga's final battle, and for the first time on consoles, features all the students from Class 1-A...
Noah Centineo in Talks to Star in Live-Action Gundam Film
Sydney Sweeney also reported to star in film
― Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter posted on Friday that actor Noah Centineo (To All The Boys I've Loved Before, Street Fighter) is currently in talks to join the cast of Sunrise and Legendary Pictures' live-action Gundam film. Centineo will play Ken in Legendary Pictures' new live-action film of CAPCOM's Street Fighter fighting game series.Deadline wr...
My Happy Marriage Anime Gets 3-Episode Special in 2026
Anime airs on TV, streams worldwide on Netflix
― Kadokawa revealed on Saturday (November 22, "Good Couples Day" in Japan) that the television anime based on Akumi Agitogi and Tsukiho Tsukioka's My Happy Marriage (Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon) light novel series will get a three-episode special that will air on television in Japan and will also stream on Netflix worldwide in 2026. Kadokawa unveiled t...
WEBTOON Ent. Reports Revenue Increase But Net Loss in 3rd Quarter
Monthly active users rise in Japan but decline in Korea, rest of world
― WEBTOON Entertainment posted higher revenue but swung to a loss in the third quarter of 2025, as slowing user numbers in Korea and other global markets weighed on the company despite strong performance in Japan and continued growth in its IP adaptation business. According to the company's most recent filing and shareholder lett...
KOCCA Expands Support for Webtoon-Based Games
Google Play supports overseas marketing, platform promotion; Naver Webtoon provides IP
― The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) outlined the achievements of the second phase of the Global Webtoon Games program and discussed plans for a third phase during G-STAR 2025 at BEXCO in Busan on November 14. The initiative, run in partnership with Google Pla...
Detective Conan: Rivals Of The Great Detective Anime Series Review
I'm not sure if this was always the intention or if these episodes were a direct response to the first batch of episodes that TMS put out, but it looks like more episodes of Detective Conan have been adapted that now add some much-needed context.
― Those mad lads did it! I'm not sure if this was always the intention or if these episodes were a direct response to the first batch of episodes that TMS p...
The Summer Hikaru Died Anime Releases English-Dubbed Trailer
Netflix releases dubs in English, Spanish (Latam), Thai, Portuguese (Brazil), French, German, Italian, Spanish (Spain), Hindi, Indonesian
― CyberAgent confirmed with ANN on Thursday that Netflix began streaming various dub tracks for the anime of Mokumokuren's The Summer Hikaru Died (Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu) manga on October 31. Netflix's dubs are available in English, Spanish (Latam), Thai, Portugues...
SANDA ‒ Episode 8
For a series as weird and exaggerated as Sanda, setting the correct tone is of vital importance and episode eight absolutely nails that. I’ve never been more excited for what’s to come.
Bride of the Water God Manhwa Returns After 11 Years With New Sequel Series
New series follows ordinary high school student So-ah who begins having dreams about her past life
― Kakao Entertainment announced on November 19 that a sequel of the Bride of the Water God manhwa will begin serialization on Kakao Webtoon on November 29. Bride of the Water God tells the story of Habaek, the god of the river, and So-ah, a human woman offered to him as his bride. Created by author Mi ...
A Special Evening with Ultraman
Anime News Network was allowed to check out the tour as it stopped by the Japan Society in New York City, where I was able to enjoy a lot of the strong enthusiasm for this franchise firsthand.
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Sixty years is a long time. Even if you've never actually sat down and watched a piece of Ultraman media, no doubt you have come across something that has been either directly or indirectly inspired by this ...
A Star Brighter Than the Sun ‒ Episode 8
Sae's self-esteem is so low that she can’t imagine Koki’d pick her over Subaru, not recognizing that some of what she finds admirable about the older girl are traits that she herself shares.
Zipangu Music Festival Brings Ado, 'Atarashii Gakkō!,' More Japanese Artists to Los Angeles
Event on May 16 also hosts Chanmina, Hana, MAN WITH A MISSION, Yuki Chiba, 10-Feet
― The Hollywood Reporter reported on Friday that Goldenvoice and Cloud Nine will host a new one-day music festival Zipangu at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles, California on May 16, 2026. Ado will headline the event, while it will also host Atarashii Gakkō!, Chanmina, Hana, MAN WITH A MISSION, Yuki Chiba, and ...
Expelled from Paradise Sequel Film's 3rd Teaser Unveils Cast, More Staff, November 2026 Opening
Ayane Sakura, Saori Hayami, Yoshino Aoyama, Sally Amaki star
― A screening of the 2014 anime film Expelled from Paradise debuted the third teaser trailer for Rakuen Tsuihō -Expelled from Paradise- Kokoro no Resonance (Heart's Resonance), the all-new feature-length anime film sequel, on Saturday. The new teaser announces the sequel's cast, additional staff members and November 13, 2026 opening date. T...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, November 10-16
Momotaro Dentetsu 2 debuts at #1 for Switch, #3 for Switch 2
― Japan's Game Ranking: November 10-16 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwMomotaro Dentetsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru Higashi Nihon-hen + Nishi Nihon-hen Konami November 13 90,706 90,706 2NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 63,230 2,135,057 3NSw 2Momotaro Dentetsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru Hi...
Scum of the Brave TV Anime Casts Yumiri Hanamori
Harumi voices Sara Kashiwagi Pendragon
― The staff for the television anime of writer Rocket Shokai and artist Nakashima723's Scum of the Brave (Yūsha no Kuzu) manga announced on Saturday that Yumiri Hanamori is voicing Sara Kashiwagi Pendragon, a second-year student at the academy. Ryōta Suzuki plays the lead character Shinigami Yashiro, Akari Kitō plays Aki Jogamine, and Momo Harumi plays Yukine In...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, November 10-16
My Hero Academia earns 3.3% rating; Wandance earns 2.4% rating
― Mamoru Hosoda's The Boy and The Beast anime film aired on NTV on Friday, November 14 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 6.1% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV November 16 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.6 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV November 16 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 5.7 Detective Conan NTV November 15 (Sat) 18:...
Tokyopop Reveals 11 New Manga Licenses
How My Cute Girlfriend and I Started a Love Story; There, Beneath the Water; more licensed
― Tokyopop announced 11 new manga licenses on Friday. All but one of new titles are part of the company's "Love Love" imprint. The company also confirmed the previously announced license Moyori Mori's Bride of Ignat. The new licenses are: Title: A Nightingale Awaits the Blooming Love of Spring Author: Nayuta Na...
Demon Slayer, Scarlet, Chainsaw Man, ChaO, More Anime Films Confirmed Eligible for 2026 Oscars
Colorful Stage!, 100 Meters, Dragon Heart, Lost in Starlight, KPop Demon Hunters also eligible
― The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the films eligible for consideration for the 2026 Oscars in the Animated Feature, International Feature, and Documentary Feature categories on Friday. Among the 35 titles eligible for the Animated Feature category, the anime films and Japanese medi...
Frieren Looks Up: Anime/Manga Pros Giving Drawing Tips to Beginners
Professionals from the anime & manga worlds offer sample art to aspiring fan artist
― On November 12, the world was graced with a new meme: the Frieren looking-up meme. Created by reddit user SpaceDev1, the art piece features the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End anime's title character looking up, but at an “odd” angle. SpaceDev1 notes he or she “practiced drawing faces in a different angle, but it look...
Dragon Ball Announces 1st Worldwide Character Popularity Poll
Are you voting for Son Goku or Kakarot? Or maybe 1 of the 3 Son Gohans?
― The Dragon Ball franchise announced its first Worldwide Character Popularity Poll to celebrate its 40th anniversary on Thursday. Fans can vote on 212 characters over four stages. The first stage runs between November 20 and November 24 Japan Time and will cut the number of characters from 212 down to 80. The 212 characters in ...
Korean Appeals Court Sentences Operator Behind NunuTV, OKToon Piracy Sites to 4.5 Years in Prison
Appeals court serves harsher sentence than initial 3-year term issued by lower court
― The Daejeon High Court's Criminal Appeals Division on November 13 sentenced the operator behind the illegal streaming site NunuTV and the webtoon piracy site OKToon to four years and six months in prison for copyright infringement. The sentence was harsher than the initial three-year term issued by a lower court i...
Jaedam Media to Release French Webtoon Selection in Korean in 2026
Initiative commemorates 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea, France
― Jaedam Media, a Korean webtoon publisher, announced on November 17 it will publish Korean-language versions of French webtoons selected through a public contest organized by the Embassy of France in Korea. The works will be distributed on the company's platform, Jaedam Shortz. The program, titled the FrenchToon...
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Lezhin Entertainment Launches New Webtoon-Based Music Project Group
SPAKLZ features characters from 14 Lezhin webtoons
― Lezhin Entertainment announced on November 19 that it will debut SPAKLZ, a new music project group built around its popular webtoon franchises, on November 25. The initiative marks the company's first attempt to merge webtoon character universes with a season-greeting concept and expand them into music, bringing characters from multiple titles tog...
Touring After the Apocalypse Volume 2-3 Manga Review
Even after destruction, Japan’s tourist destinations are worth visiting.
― Upon reading Touring After The Apocalypse manga, I was immediately struck with a sense of familiarity. We've probably all read a few manga in which two girls scavenge for food and shelter after the end of the world, so my initial thought was that it felt like Girls Last Tour, with the same melancholy inevitability. More than t...
An Hour of Romance Webtoon Confirmed for Live-Action Adaptation
Story follows 2 people who begin swapping souls for exactly 1 hour each day
― The webtoon series An Hour of Romance is being adapted into a live-action series. According to Korean entertainment media outlet OSEN, actor Hye-sun Shim is currently reviewing an offer to lead the series. TappyToon describes the story of Myeong-mi Kim's original webtoon: Jooahn and Dojin couldn't be any more different at ...
This Week in Games - Chuuni Corpses
The Corpse Party Tetralogy is dead in the water, and Yoko Taro's projects keep getting cancelled! Jean-Karlo looks into both plus live-action Zelda, a new Dark Souls book, and more.
― Welcome back, folks! By the time you read this, I'll have watched Mamoru Oshii's Angel's Egg at a local theater. I first heard of the movie 15 years ago (thank you, Grumpy Jii-san, I miss you), and was thoroughly convin...
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