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Shueisha, Kodansha, Shogakukan, Kadokawa Win Copyright Suit Against Cloudflare

Cloudflare ordered to pay about 500 million yen/US$3 million in damages

Painting The Worlds Of Studio Ghibli Book Review

This is a book for people who love Studio Ghibli's movies, and who also love huge books as physical artifacts in their own right.

Angel's Egg Anime Film Review

Surreal and beautiful, Mamoru Oshii and Yoshitaka Amano's Angel's Egg anime film remains an enigmatic entry in both creators' careers.

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Special Game Preview

Overall I am fairly optimistic about this remake. It does seem a bit redundant to remake this game for a second time, but this seems like a great opportunity to update a beloved game in an established franchise for more modern audiences.

Kodansha House Returned to New York with Ghost in the Shell, BLUE LOCK, More Manga

Visitors could experience the iconic building-leap scene from the Ghost in the Shell movie in first-person perspective.

This Week in Anime - OOPs, There it Goes

Forget new series that never get legal streams, what about all of the old series that are impossible to find? Chris and Lucas discuss some really buried treasure.

Radio Storm Volumes 1-2 K-Comic Review

It’s hard to truly fight zombies, after all, when you aren’t sure that the people in charge are any less bloodthirsty.

Pursuing a Unified Vision at FLAT STUDIO: Director loundraw and Producer Ryu Ishii

Founding a new studio is never easy - loundraw , an illustrator and the founder of FLAT STUDIO , and FLAT STUDIO producer Ryū Ishii sat down with ANN to share how they managed during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2025, Nov 5-11

This week, a Hero, a Spirit and a Reincarnator are beaten only by a Fated Magical Princess. See how all your favorites fared in our weekly user rankings.
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Chainsaw Man Anime Film Back at #1, Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution Drops to #2 in Japan

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle back at #4, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone rerelease debuts at #6 Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, climbed back up from #4 to #1 in its ninth weekend. The film sold 217,000 tickets and earned 337,437,800 yen (about US$2.14 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 5.72 m...
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Marika's Love Meter Malfunction Romantic Comedy Manga Gets AnimeFesta Anime

Manga centers on young man who can suddenly see love meters above others ― AnimeFesta announced on Thursday that Rin Komugi's Marika's Love Meter Malfunction (Marika-chan wa Kōkando wa Bukkowareteiru) manga is getting a television anime adaptation that will air in 2026. WWWave Corporation publishes the romantic comedy manga in English on its Coolmic platform, and it describes the story: Confessing to...
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Kishi Ueno's The Oddballs of Rookerie Manga Ends

Manga about myterious bar launched in July 2024 ― The December issue of Shueisha's Ultra Jump magazine published the final chapter of Kishi Ueno's The Oddballs of Rookerie (Rookerie no Kawarimono) manga on Wednesday.The manga centers on a mysterious bar named Rookerie, where strange "birds" that can transform into humans work, and where people can make strange orders.Ueno launched the manga in Ultra ...
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Taiikukan no Satsujin Manga Starts Final Chapter

Rin Natori launched manga of Undead Murder Farce author Yugo Aosaki's debut work in June 2024 ― Kadokawa's Comic Alive+ website published the first part of the final chapter of Rin Natori's manga adaptation of Yugo Aosaki's Taiikukan no Satsujin (Murder at the School Gym) novel last Saturday. The manga usually publishes each chapter in two parts, so the manga will likely end in the next serialized in...
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Homura: The Crimson Warriors Visual Novel Launches in English Next April

Switch otome game's trailer features Rico Sasaki's opening song ― Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday that the Homura: The Crimson Warriors (Kurenai no Homura: Sanada Ninpou Chо̄) visual novel will launch in English physically and digitally for Nintendo Switch in April 2026 in North America and Europe. (The game will launch digitally for Europe one month earlier in March.)The company desc...
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Live-Action Romantic Killer Film Casts Alan Shirahama

Shirahama plays "mysterious delinquent student" in December 12 film ― The official website for the live-action film of Wataru Momose's Romantic Killer manga began streaming a promotional video for the film on Thursday. he video reveals that EXILE/GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE/PKCZ idol group member Alan Shirahama (live-action GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka, HiGH&LOW) is joining the film's cast as a "myste...
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Blooming Love Manga Ends in Shonen Jump+ on December 2

Daichi Kawada launched manga in May 2023 ― The 57th chapter of Daichi Kawada's Blooming Love (Hanninmae no Koibito) manga announced on Tuesday that the manga will end in its next chapter on December 2.Manga Plus publishes the series in English and describes the story: One day, when I was making school supplies in the art room, a very scary-looking girl was staring at me...!? Crafts girl vs. art boy r...
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Yellow Tanabe Resumes Kai-hen Wizards Manga on November 26

Manga went on hiatus on June 25 ― This year's 51st issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine announced on Wednesday that Yellow Tanabe's Kai-hen Wizards (Kaihen no Mahōtsukai) manga will resume serialization in the magazine's next issue on November 26.The manga went on its second hiatus this year on June 25. The manga previously went on hiatus on January 15, and returned on April 9.Tanabe l...
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'Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!' Manga Ends in Volume 17

Volume 17 slated for next year ― The 16th compiled book volume of Yū Toyota's Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! (30-sai Dōtei da to Mahō Tsukai ni Nareru Rashii) manga teased on Thursday that the manga will reach its climax in its 17th volume, which will ship in 2026. The manga entered its final arc with the 15th volume in January earlier this year.Square Enix Manga & Bo...
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Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Comic: Episode of Savanaclaw Ends on January 17

2nd manga adaptation of Disney Twisted-Wonderland smartphone game launched in 2022 ― The December issue of Square Enix's Monthly G Fantasy magazine announced on Tuesday that Suzuka Oda's Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Comic: Episode of Savanaclaw, the second manga adaptation of the Disney Twisted-Wonderland smartphone game, will end in its next chapter in the magazine's February 2026 issue on January ...
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Path of Mystery: A Brush with Death Game Launches in West in February 2026

Mystery visual novel ships on February 26 ― Aksys announced on Tuesday that it will launch Imagineer's Path of Mystery: A Brush with Death visual novel in the west on February 26 for the Nintendo Switch.  The company describes the story:Decades ago, a famous landscape artist was brutally murdered while painting late at night. At that time irregularities were found in the case and the primary suspect ...
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HIDIVE Reveals My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha Anime's English Dub Cast

Shannon Emerick stars as Light ― HIDIVE announced the cast for its English dub for the television anime of Shisui Meikyou and tef's Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon: My Trusted Companions Tried to Kill Me, But Thanks to the Gift of an Unlimited Gacha I Got LVL 9999 Friends and Am Out For Revenge on My Former Party Members light novel series on Wednesday. (HIDIVE lists the anime under the title My ...
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Ultraman: Rising Film Nominated in Children's & Family Emmys

Film nominated for Outstanding Animated Special ― The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced on Tuesday that it has nominated Netflix and Tsuburaya Productions' Ultraman: Rising, the latest Ultraman CG animated feature film, for the Outstanding Animated Special category in the 2025 Children's & Family Emmys.The film was previously nominated for the "Best Feature" category in the 5...
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Seven Seas Licenses Predator Witches, When It Rains, It Pours, Phenomenon X, 4 More Titles

Also licensed: Me and the Prez, Drinking Under the Stars, Raul and His Vampire Prince, more ― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: Liar's Journey: Reborn as a False Hero - I'll Save the Tragic Heroine from Every Death Route! light novel series  Creator(s): Shibanekozamurai, Miyuki Ruria Release Date: August 2026 (volume 1, digital release, Airship imprint) Summary: Liar wa...
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Drops of God Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026

Takuya Satō, Kazuya Kamenashi, Maaya Uchida star in series ― Pony Canyon announced on Thursday that Tadashi Agi and Shū Okimoto's The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) manga will receive a television anime adaptation in 2026.  The series stars (left to right in image above): Takuya Satō as Issei Tomine Kazuya Kamenashi as Shizuku Kanzaki Maaya Uchida as Miyabi Shinohara Banjo Ginga also plays Yutaka Kan...
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Live-Action Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem Series Casts Antagonists

Eita Okuno, Mitsuomi Takahashi, Nobuaki Kaneko, Masanobu Ando, Yuki Sakurai join cast of spring 2026 show ― The official website for the live-action series of Eiji Hashimoto and Shinya Umemura's Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem (Chiruran: Shinsengumi Chinkon-ka) manga announced five more cast members, with accompanying short character introduction videos, on Thursday.Eita Okuno plays Niimi Nishiki. Mits...
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Mechanical Marie ‒ Episode 7

Thankfully, Mechanical Marie has a bit more going on beneath the surface than your average sports-themed episode.
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Manga Up! Global Adds Aoi-kun Wants This Muscular Girl to Flex! Manga in English

Romantic comedy series debuted in September 2024 ― Manga UP! Global added Komeko Uchino's Aoi-kun Wants This Muscular Girl to Flex! (Aoi-kun wa Mukimuki Manojo wo Kōtei Shitai) manga in English on Thursday.Manga UP! Global describes the story:Aspiring stylist Aoi, insecure about his short stature and cute looks, is tasked by his grandmother with a unique challenge: help Maju, a former elite wrestler ...
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Ninja vs. Gokudo Anime Streams In-Story Pretty Cure Parody Video

Flash Princess comes to life as a Ninja vs. Gokudo parody of Fresh Pretty Cure ― The Ninja vs. Gokudo franchise streamed a special promotional video for its in-universe Precure parody show Flash Princess on Wednesday. The show is Ninja vs. Gokudo characters Shinoha Tanaka and Kiwami Kimura's favorite Princess series. The Flash Princess video features three main characters who resemble Fresh Pretty C...

Tales of Berseria Remastered Game Launches on February 26

New edition slated for Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam ― The official website for the Tales of Berseria Remastered game announced on Wednesday that Bandai Namco Entertainment will launch the remastered edition on February 26, 2026 in retail and download versions on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The new edition will then launch on Steam on February 27 (Japan Time). The remas...
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Touring After the Apocalypse ‒ Episode 7

Is the Yoko that leaves the facility the same Yoko, and what about Airi?
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Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2 ‒ Episode 7

This is an episode that’s unexciting and undramatic in every possible way, and I am so here for it.
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KPop Demon Hunters: Invited to Thanksgiving Parade, Denied in UK Religious School

HUNTR/X singers will also perform Grammy-nominated song “Golden” in Macy parade ― The folks behind the hit film Kpop Demon Hunters confirmed on Monday that balloons based on Kpop Demon Hunters characters Derpy and Sussie will appear at the 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. They posted a video of the Derpy and Sussie balloons being blown up and a practice run for the parade. The video is set to HU...
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'Majutsu o Kiwanete Tabi ni Deta Tensei Elf, Moteamashita Jumyō de Ikeru Densetsu to Naru' Novels Get TV Anime

Monshō Sakakibara's story about reincarnated elf launched in 2021; kanco launched manga adaptation in 2023 ― A special website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime adaptation of Monshō Sakakibara's Majutsu o Kiwamete Tabi ni Deta Tensei Elf, Moteamashita Jumyō de Ikeru Densetsu to Naru (A Reincarnated Elf, Who Mastered Magic and Embarked on a Journey, Becomes a Living Legend With Exce...
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Live-Action Nanashi Suspense Film Announces 3 More Cast Members

Ryūhei Maruyama, MEGUMI, Kuranosuke Sasaki join cast of May 2026 film from Jirō Satō ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action film of actor Jirō Satō and manga artist Ryō Nagata's Nanashi (Nameless) manga announces three more of the film's cast members on Wednesday: The newly announced cast members are (image above from second left):Ryūhei Maruyama (As One, live-action Jigoku S...
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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 Casts Yoshiko Sakakibara as Tengen

Sakakibara also narrates new season, continuing on from season 2 ― The official website for the Jujutsu Kaisen anime confirmed on Wednesday that Yoshiko Sakakibara will voice the character Tengen in Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1, the first part of the third season of the anime. Sakakibara will also continue as the narrator for the anime, as she did in the anime's second season. The...
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L'étoile de Paris en fleur Anime Film's 2nd Teaser Highlights 2 Leads

Goro Taniguchi's March 13 film follows 2 Japanese girls in Paris ― The official website for Paris ni Saku Étoile (L'étoile de Paris en fleur or Étoile Blossoming in Paris), an original anime film from director Goro Taniguchi (Code Geass, One Piece Film Red) and Arvo Animation, began streaming the second teaser trailer for the film on Wednesday. The teaser highlights the film's two protagonists Fujiko...
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Mamoru Oshii Takes Your Questions to Mark Ghost in the Shell's 30th Anniversary

Legendary director is taking 30 questions in honor of his film's legacy ― The Ghost in the Shell franchise announced on Tuesday that director Mamoru Oshii will be fielding 30 fan questions for the 30th anniversary of his seminal cyberpunk film (based on Masamune Shirow's manga of the same name). Tuesday marks 30 years to the day after the film opened in Japan in 1995. Fans who want to submit question...
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NACHERRY Singer-Voice Actor Unit to Cease Activities

Natsumi Murakami, Chiemi Tanaka founded unit in September 2021, will hold last concert in March ― The official website for the NACHERRY singer-voice actor unit announced on Monday that the unit will cease activities and go on indefinite hiatus beginning on March 31, 2026. The statement added that the hiatus was decided after discussions between the staff and the unit's two members.The duo's final con...
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New Live-Action Cutie Honey Series Reveals More Cast

Rina Hashimoto, Yui Kitamura, Haruka Katayama, Genta Shimizu join cast of November 25 series ― The staff for Cute Honey Beloved Enemy, DMM's new short live-action adaptation of Go Nagai's Cutie Honey franchise, announced more cast members on Tuesday.The cast includes (top row): sherbet idol group member Rina Hashimoto (Grapara!) as Hyoko Kuro, an original character for the series and Honey's greatest...
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Romelia War Chronicle Anime Posts English-Subtitled Teaser

Romelia's voice previewed from series premiering in 2026 ― The YouTube channel for the anime of Romelia War Chronicle: Even After Defeating the Demon King, Humanity Still Seems Doomed, So I Formed a Military Force (Romelia Senki: Maō o Taoshita Ato mo Jinrui Yabasō Dakara Guntai Soshiki Shita or A History of the Romelia: The Count's Daughter Rallies an Army in the Wake of Mankind's Victory) light nov...
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The Camphorwood Custodian Anime Film's Trailer Unveils More Cast, Composer

Asuka Saitō, Ryubi Miyase, Takao Ōsawa join cast of January 30 film with music by JoJo's Yūgo Kanno ― The staff for the anime film of Keigo Higashino's The Camphorwood Custodian (Kusunoki no Bannin) novel revealed the first full trailer, key visual, more cast members, and more staff members on Wednesday.   The cast includes (left to right): Asuka Saitō as Yumi Saji, a college student who asks Reito t...
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GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class ‒ Episode 7

This isn't totally devoid of laughs, but after seeing the show start to pick back up, it's immensely disappointing.
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My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's ‒ Episode 7

It's not the tropes that are the issue, it's how you use them.
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Gachiakuta ‒ Episode 19

There have been more anime than I can count that have indulged in massive info-dump episodes that land smack in the middle of an extended battle arc. But to have one of those indulgent info-dump episodes be genuinely good is praiseworthy.
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Isekai Quartet 3 ‒ Episode 6

Unlike Class 2, Shadow Garden hasn’t yet learned that they need to question their instincts and assumptions as this school world plays by entirely different rules than what they’re used to.
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Ranma ½ ‒ Episode 19

While I can’t say this storyline shows the characters at their worst, considering there’s no attempted murder, everyone does act like a manipulative jackass.
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The Fated Magical Princess: Who Made Me a Princess ‒ Episode 10

Uh-oh, Athy. It looks like you’ve found yourself smack in the middle of an unexpected romance plot!
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Hoppe-chan Anime's New Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song Artist, January Debut

EXILE B HAPPY performs "Hope & Jump (feat. Crystal Kay)" opening theme ― The official website of HOPPECHAN -Mystery of the Sun Kingdom and the Black-Cheek Team- (Hoppe-chan ~Sun Ōkoku to Kuro Hoppe-dan no Himitsu~), the television anime based on Sun Jewelry's original character Hoppe-chan, posted the anime's first promotional video, more cast members, staff, and January premiere on Tuesday. The video...
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Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider ‒ Episode 7

This whole episode, I was waiting for Spider Man to come out of nowhere to murder Nakao and his motley crew of yakuza thugs for knowing too much.
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The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity ‒ Episode 12

Kaoruko has been the lead instigator of Subaru’s relationship with the boys, so having her shove her into the sea is a natural extension of that, and that Subaru can embrace it rather than getting mad is a mark of how far she’s come.
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Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 ‒ Episode 4

The Bounty Hunters is a story about freedom and control.
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New High School! Kimengumi Anime Casts 'Omegumi' All-Girl Gang

M.A.O voices leader Jako Amano ― 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 "Omegumi" all-girl gang. M.A.O will voice "Omegumi" leader Jako Amano:The cast for other members of Omegumi include (image above from second top left to bottom right):Kaoru Sakura as...
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Witch Hat Atelier Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, More Staff, April 2026 Debut

Rena Motomura, Natsuki Hanae star in anime as Coco, Qifrey ― The official website for the television anime of Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier manga started streaming the anime's teaser promotional video on Tuesday. The video reveals the anime's main cast, additional staff, and April 2026 premiere. The anime will star: Rena Motomura as CocoNatsuki Hanae as QifreyThe newly announced staff are:Assi...
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Steins;Gate Re:Boot Game's Delay to 2026 Confirmed

MAGES presents updated graphics ― MAGES announced on Tuesday that the release of its Steins;Gate Re:Boot game, a reboot of the original Steins;Gate game, will be delayed to 2026 to further enhance the game's quality. The company also presented preview images of the game's updated graphics that are currently in development. The game's characters have been revamped with redesigned clothing and accessor...
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Crayon Shin-chan, Live-Action Cells at Work! Films Delayed in China Amid Political Tensions

Films were originally slated to open on December 6, 22 ― Chinese media outlets reported on Monday that the Chinese openings of the Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Chō Karei! Shakunetsu no Kasukabe Dancers and live-action Cells at Work! films have been delayed from their respective December 6 and December 22 openings, with no new release dates announced yet.The delays come amid recent growing tensions between C...
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Contest Finally Hands Out Inazuma Eleven Game Prize 7 Years Later – If It Can Find the Winners

1 console generation later, some of potential winners have moved on from grade school to college ― The manga magazine Monthly CoroCoro Comic announced on Friday that it is finally ready to award the winners of a May 2018 Inazuma Eleven Ares prize drawing — if it can find them. You see, the game has been delayed so long that it finally launched on Friday, over seven years and one console generation l...
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Chimamire Sukeban Chainsaw's Rei Mikamoto Launches New Horror Manga

Blood Friend manga launches on December 12 ― The December issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Beam magazine announced on November 12 that manga creator Rei Mikamoto will launch a new manga titled Blood Friend in the magazine's next issue on December 12.The violent horror manga is set in an old western-style mansion rumored to be haunted, on the outskirts of a town. A group of elementary school students...
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Live-Action Hirayasumi Series Announces More Cast

Comedy duo Asagaya Shimai, Misako Renbutsu, Tarō Suruga join cast ― NHK revealed new cast members for the live-action series of Keigo Shinzō's Hirayasumi manga on Monday. The new cast members include:Comedy duo Asagaya Shimai as themselvesMisako Renbutsu as Saki Noguchi, the wife of Hiroto's close friend HidekiTarō Suruga as Yasuki Nikaidō, the editor of a manga magazineThe series premiered on NHK on...
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Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet Anime Film Streams English-Subtitled Trailer

Film opens in Japan on November 21 ― The official YouTube channel for Studio Chizu began streaming an English-subtitled trailer for the studio's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") by director Mamoru Hosoda on Tuesday. This is the English-subtitled version of the film's first trailer, which debuted on August 1.  The film will open in Japan on ...
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2nd That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Film's Trailer Unveils More Cast, Theme Song

Saori Ōnishi, Koichi Domoto, Kōji Yusa join film's cast; TRUE performs theme song "Utopia" ― The official website for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea (Gekijō-ban Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken: Sōkai no Namida-hen), the second anime film in the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) franchise, debuted the full trailer and key...

The Game Awards 2025 Reveals Nominees

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza, Silent Hill f nominated ― The Game Awards announced its list of 2025 nominees on Monday. The nominees for Game of the Year include Kojima Productions' Death Stranding 2: On The Beach and Nintendo's Donkey Kong Bananza. Other nominees are Sandfall Interactive's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Supergiant Games's Hades II, Team Cherry's Hollow Knight: S...
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Chainsaw Man Ranks #1 on Bookscan's October Adult Graphic Novel List in U.S.

17 manga including Dandadan, Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, The Summer Hikaru Died, Moan: Junji Ito Story Collection, more manga make list ― The 19th volume of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for October. This month's list featured 17 manga volumes, including: #1 — Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man volume 19 #2 — Yukinobu Tatsu'...
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Edge of Time Anime Film Review

While Edge of Time fails as a cohesive anthology film, that doesn't mean the short films within aren't without promise—well, some of them anyway. Edge of Time's greatest flaw becomes more obvious with each minute that passes while watching it. Despite the film's claims to the contrary, this is not a cohesive anthology. Rather, the connections between the four short films are superficial at best—and...
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Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! ‒ Episode 7

I liked it enough at first, but the flavor of this series is one that seems to be getting worse the longer it lingers.
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Ranjō Miyake's Hamushi no Hertz Manga Ends on December 12

Manga launched in November 2024 ― The December issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Beam magazine revealed on November 12 that Ranjō Miyake's Hamushi no Hertz manga will end in its next chapter in the magazine's next issue on December 12. The manga's second and final compiled book volume will also ship December 12.The "ensemble comedy" centers on Akito Sakai, an 18-year-old boy living a difficult life, ...
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1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Is 1st Japanese Film Ever to Top 100 Billion Yen Globally

Akaza Returns sells 89 million tickets globally, 26 million tickets in Japan alone Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1: Akaza Returns, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, has sold 89,177,796 tickets for 106,370,568,950 yen (about US$685 million) worldwide as of Sunday, November 16. This feat makes it the first Japanese film ...
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Dusk Beyond the End of the World ‒ Episode 7

You’d be shocked at the gargantuan amount of history we’ve lost to fires. They’re the real history-destroying deal.

Live-Action Zelda Movie Begins Filming, Presents 3 Stills

Bo Bragason, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth star in film opening on May 7, 2027 The Legend of Zelda game co-creator Shigeru Miyamoto announced on Tuesday that full-fledged filming has begun on the franchise's live-action film. He also presented three stills from the production of the lead actors Bo Bragason (Zelda) and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (Link): This is Miyamoto. Filming is underway for the live-acti...
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Jujutsu Kaisen Ranks #1 on Bookscan's September Adult Graphic Novel List in U.S.

18 manga including Demon Slayer, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Gachiakuta, Kaiju No. 8, more rank on list ― The 27th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for September. Last month's list featured 18 manga volumes, including: #1 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 27 #2 — Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba volum...
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DIGIMON BEATBREAK ‒ Episode 7

Although there's still a lot we don't know about Kyo, what we do learn paints a better picture of what kind of person he is, and gives us one of the show's best episodes yet.
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Minami Mizuno's Ao Haru Sō e Yōkoso Manga Ends

Manga launched in February 2023 ― The December issue of Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret magazine published the final chapter of Minami Mizuno's Ao Haru Sō e Yōkoso (Welcome to Apartment Aoharu) manga last Thursday. The manga's eighth and final compiled book volume will ship on December 24.The manga is about five high school boys with different personalities living in a dormitory. Various incidents happe...
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One Punch Man Season 3 ‒ Episode 6

With the limited animation, lack of detailed visuals, and poor composition of still images; this entire endeavor is beginning to feel entirely unnecessary.
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One Piece ‒ Episode 1150

It’s fun seeing the mundane actions of combat - sword swinging, axe chopper, arrow shooting - have such incredible force behind them that a single blow is enough to sink an entire warship.
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OceanVeil Reveals Nukitashi The Animation's English Dub Cast, Staff

Also: Ascendent Animation releases exclusive teaser trailer WWWave Corporation's new anime streaming platform OceanVeil revealed the cast and staff for the English dub of Nukitashi the Animation, the anime of Qruppo's adult visual novel adventure game Nuki-Gee Mitai na Shima ni Sunderu Hinnyū (Watashi) wa Dō Surya Ii Desuka? (What's a Flat-Chested Girl Like Me to Do on an Island Straight Out of a P...
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Kohei Kadowaki, Film Label Nothing New Reveal We Are Aliens Anime Film in Video

Staff launch crowdfunding campaign for film slated to open in 2026 ― Animator Kohei Kadowaki and the film label NOTHING NEW revealed the full-length anime film project Ware Ware wa Uchūjin (We Are Aliens) on Monday. The film is slated to open in 2026. NOTHING NEW is streaming a teaser video for the film. We Are Aliens centers on Tsubasa and Gyotaro, two boys who as elementary school students became c...
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Champignon Witch TV Anime Reveals More Cast, Theme Song Artists

Jun Fukushima, Emiri Katō, more join cast; ROSU, MS.OOJA perform theme songs ― The official website for the television anime of the Tachibana Higuchi's Champignon no Majo (Champignon Witch) manga revealed more cast members and the theme song artists on Monday.The new cast includes (from left to right in above image):Jun Fukushima as ClaudeEmiri Katō as MinosMiho Okasaki as MerinoMisato Fukuen as Sisi...
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Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost Manga Ends in 2 Chapters

Series debuted in February 2019 ― The December issue of Square Enix's Shonen Gangan magazine announced on Wednesday Imari Arita's Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost manga will end in two more chapters. Retailers such as Amazon also list the 13th volume, and the 14th and final volume as shipping on January 9. Manga UP! publishes the series in English and describes the story: When corporate slave...
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Therapy Game Manga Gets Stage Play on January 16-25

Ongoing live-action series' main cast NAOYA, Yūki Tomita reprise roles in stage play as Minato Mito, Shizuma Ikushima ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action series of Meguru Hinohara's Therapy Game boys-love manga announced on October 30 that the manga will get a stage play adaptation, with MAZZEL member NAOYA and Ryūgūjō member Yūki Tomita reprising their roles in the series...
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Let's Go Karaoke! Sequel Fami-res Iko. Manga Ends in February

2nd, final volume ships on March 12 ― The December issue of Kadokawa's Comic Beam magazine announced on Wednesday Yama Wayama's sequel Fami-res Iko. (Let's Go to a Family Restaurant) manga will end in the second volume on March 12. The manga will end serialization in the magazine's March 2026 issue on February 12. Wayama launched the sequel to Let's Go Karaoke! in Kadokawa's Comic Beam in May 2021, ...
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K Manga Adds Nikki Asada's The Serenade of Spring Thunder in English

Asada launched manga set in Sengoku era on April 1 ― Kodansha's K Manga service added Nikki Asada's The Serenade of Spring Thunder (Yawahada ni Shunrai) manga in English on Saturday. The website launched the manga with its first 10 chapters. K Manga describes the story: Hoodwinking with love, feigning romance… It was all supposed to be deception… The most gorgeous shinobi on the planet, Kagaribi, was...
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Young King Ours GH Magazine Ends, With Manga Moving to New Site

New website COMIC Y-OURs launches in January 2026 ― The January 2026 issue of Shonengahosha's Young King Ours GH magazine announced on Monday that the magazine will cease publication, with the January 2026 issue being the magazine's last issue. The manga in the magazine will gradually move to a planned new website titled COMIC Y-OURs that will launch on January 13. The first manga to move to the site...
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CyberAgent to Appoint Takahiro Yamauchi as New President After Founder Susumu Fujita Steps Down

CyberAgent also records extraordinary loss of 727 million yen from Konami settlement over Uma Musume ― Advertising and media company CyberAgent announced last Friday that its current representative director, president, and co-founder Susumu Fujita will step down as president, and that it will appoint senior managing executive officer Takahiro Yamauchi as president. The appointment is set to be formal...
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1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Opens With 373 Million RMB in China (Updated)

Film achieves highest-earning, highest-selling IMAX opening for Japanese film in China Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1: Akaza Returns, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, earned 373 million RMB (about US$52.53 million) in its first three days in China. The film's IMAX screenings in the country earned the equivalent of US...
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Coro Coro Comics, Ciao Launch New CoroCiao Magazine

Hiroyuki Takei, Sesuji, Miyuki Okumura, others launch new series in December 19 magazine ― Shogakukan's Coro Coro Comics magazine announced on Friday it will release a new manga magazine with Shogakukan's Ciao magazine under the title CoroCiao, with the first issue shipping on December 19.The magazine will feature 20 new titles from established creators. The December issue of Coro Coro Comics reveale...
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Studio N Apologizes After The Remarried Empress Live-Action Series' Costume Prop Causes Controversy

Viewers point out medal worn by Ji-hoon Ju in still resembled Nazi German Long Service Award ― The upcoming Disney+ original series based on The Remarried Empress webtoon, set for release in the second half of 2026, became embroiled in controversy immediately after releasing its first stills. Disney+ unveiled the images on November 13 during its “Disney+ Originals Preview 2025” event in Hong Kong. T...
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Tougen Anki Episodes 1-12 Anime Series Review

The problem with Tougen Anki is that it presents tropes without showing why they work or why I should care about them. ― There unfortunately comes a certain point where you watch enough media in a specific genre, where it becomes hard to get invested in a show that isn't doing anything more than what is expected. A show could be doing everything “right," like having high production values, great voic...
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New Assassination Classroom Film Announces More Cast

Kikuko Inoue, Sayumi Suzushiro, Mai Kanazawa join cast of March 2026 film ― The official website for the anime adaptation of Yūsei Matsui's Assassination Classroom manga announced on Sunday the new cast members for the Gekijōban Ansatsu Kyōshitsu Minna no Jikan (Assassination Classroom the Movie: Everybody's Time) anime film.The new cast members include (from left to right): Kikuko Inoue as Azusa Mai...
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GAEA-TIMA the Gigantis Manga Has Anime in the Works

KENT's story follows resurgence of giant monster attacks in small seaside town ― Manga creator KENT announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday that the GAEA-TIMA the Gigantis manga has an anime adaptation in the works. Kodansha USA publishes the series in English and describes the story: A gigantic monster devastates a small, seaside town. Ten years later, the resilient community has emerged as a to...
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Code Vein II Game's Trailer Highlights Character Noah G. MagMell

Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on January 30 ― Bandai Namco Entertainment's America and Southeast Asia branches began streaming on Friday a character trailer for Code Vein II, the sequel to the Code Vein post-apocalyptic role-playing game. The videos highlight Noah G. MagMell: English Trailer Japanese Trailer The game will launch on January 30 (January 29 in Japan) for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series...
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May I Ask for One Final Thing? ‒ Episode 8

This week, May I Ask for One Final Thing? is on Plot Stuff™ overdrive, cramming as many revelations, conflicts, and heaping gobs of lore as it can fit into a single episode.
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Spy×Family Season 3 ‒ Episode 44

Becky, Anya, and Damian feed off of each other’s bravado, with Anya leading the charge.
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Attack on Titan Concert Reveals 2026 U.S. Tour Dates

Orchestral concert for Attack on Titan anime franchise's soundtrack will tour 18 locations in February-March ― The staff of "Attack on Titan: Beyond The Walls World Tour" announced on Friday its United States dates for 2026. Tickets for all of the locations in the tour are on sale on its website. The orchestral concert for the Attack on Titan anime franchise's soundtrack will tour 18 locations: Ft La...
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'Killed Again, Mr. Detective?' Light Novels Get TV Anime Next April

Writer Teniwoha, artist Riichu launched novels in 2021 Kadokawa announced during MF Bunko J's "Fall School Festival 2025" special livestream on Sunday that writer Teniwoha and artist Riichu's Killed Again, Mr. Detective? (Mata Korosarete Shimatta no desu ne, Tantei-sama) light novel series will receive a television anime adaptation premiering on the TBS channel next April. Update: Rikuya Yasuda sta...
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Re:ZERO Season 4's Main Trailer Reveals New Cast, April 2026 Debut

Tomokazu Sugita joins cast as Reid Astrea ― Kadokawa revealed during MF Bunko J's Fall School Festival 2025 special livestream on Sunday the first key visual, main trailer, new cast member, and April 2026 premiere for the fourth Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- anime season. Tomokazu Sugita will voice the new character Reid Astrea, a legendary swordsman who lived about 400 years ago, the firs...
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A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Anime Reveals More Cast, Theme Song Artists

Manami Numakura, Misato Fukuen, Reina Ueda, Yui Ishikawa, Yui Horie join anime's cast ― Kadokawa revealed during MF Bunko J's Fall School Festival 2025 special livestream on Sunday new cast members and the theme song artists for the television anime adaptation of VTuber Natsume's A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans (Jingai Kyōshitsu no Ningen-girai Kyōshi: Hitoma-sensei, Watashi-tachi ni Ni...

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