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Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre Comic Book Review

Aug 6, 12:00

3 comments

comics

Despite these sometimes-too-outrageous elements, Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre sticks the landing and provides a unique experience in the process. ― Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre is a fun and fantastical romp in a unique setting with familiar faces. There is a lot of interesting fun to be had with this title. Tom Scioli writes and illustrates it, providing a consistent sense of vision across all ...

interview

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Dinosaur Sanctuary Manga Creator Itaru Kinoshita Wants to Show a Different Side of the Prehistoric

Aug 6, 09:00

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manga

How does a triceratops sit? What are dinosaurs like as they enter old age? Itaru Kinoshita spoke with ANN about his passion for prehistory and how he's bringing dinosaurs to life. ― After a rousing panel with special appearances by “real” dinosaurs, Dinosaur Sanctuary manga creator Itaru Kinoshita sat down with ANN to speak more on his journey as a manga artist, why he chose to humanize dinosaurs, an...

news

5 comments

Akuyaku Reijō no Tsuihōgo! Novels/Manga Get Anime Adaptation

Aug 5, 12:00

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anime

Tail Yuzuhara debuted novels in September 2018; Tsumuji Yoshimura launched manga in December 2018 ― Manga artist Tsumuji Yoshimura revealed on Monday that Tail Yuzuhara's Akuyaku Reijō no Tsuihōgo! Kyōkai Kaikaku Gohan de Yũyũ Sister-gurashi (After the Villainess' Exile! Living Quietly as a Nun Reforming with Church Meals) light novel series is getting an anime adaptation. Yoshimura, who draws the ma...

review

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Lupin the IIIrd: The Immortal Bloodline Anime Film Review

Aug 5, 12:00

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anime

Thematically, this story asks the question: Does the world need the likes of Lupin III and the gang? Would things be better without them? ― The Lupin the IIIrd sub-series of Lupin the Third, first introduced in 2012's Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine, has been sporadically getting new entries for a decade now—with Lupin the IIIrd: The Immortal Bloodline (Lupin the IIIrd The Movie: Fujimi...

feature

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Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Brings Mecha Action To A New World

Aug 5, 11:00

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games

Titanic Scion offers a ton to people looking for a great open-world action-RPG, especially if you need more mecha in your life. ― I had an ongoing regret regarding the original Daemon X Machina from Marvelous: I never played it. I knew it was a game about mech suits, I knew there was action, and I knew there was some degree of customization—and that was it. Marvelous is putting in extra effort in not...

column

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This Week in Anime - Rainbow Days

Aug 5, 10:00

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anime

It's a good season for queer anime! Chris and Steve go over your options. ― It's a good season for queer anime! Chris and Steve go over your options. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. You and Idol Precure♪, My Dress-Up Darling Season 2, and See You Tomorrow at th...

news

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Yōsuke Kaneda's The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026

Aug 5, 06:52

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anime

Kaede Hondo, Nobunaga Shimazaki star in LIDEN FILMS anime ― A website opened on Tuesday to announce the television anime adaptation of Yōsuke Kaneda's The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch (Kuroneko to Majo no Kyōshitsu) manga, which will premiere in 2026. The website also revealed the main cast, staff, and a teaser promotional video. The anime will star: Kaede Hondo as Spica Virgo, a witch appren...

news

1 comment

Sun Jewelry's Hoppe-chan Original Character Gets TV Anime in 2026

Aug 5, 04:13

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anime

Rin Kusumi, Kyōko Kuramochi, Ayaka Takamura, Ran Misato, more star in Toon Harbor Works anime ― A website opened on Tuesday to announce HOPPECHAN -Mystery of the Sun Kingdom and the Black-Cheek Team- (Hoppe-chan ~Sun Ōkoku to Kuro Hoppe-dan no Himitsu~), a 2026 television anime based on Sun Jewelry's original character Hoppe-chan. The website also revealed the anime's teaser visual, main cast, and st...

column

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Answerman - Why Isn't Streaming Platform Marketing More Competitive?

Aug 4, 15:00

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anime

Is "Genesis Does What Nintendon't" too harsh for today's marketing climate? ― Annie asks: “I always enjoy learning about marketing campaigns from the old days, like Pepsi vs. Coke and "Genesis Does What Nintendon't". But then I wondered: why isn't there much competitive marketing in the anime industry, inside and outside Japan? In an age of the anime streaming wars in the West, you never see Crunchy...

review

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Raging Clouds K-Comic Review

Aug 4, 12:00

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korean

Raging Clouds is a story about how women can find their way out of a world that seems desperate to tie them down. ― Everyone is holding Amélie down. Dutch society of the mid-sixteenth century tells her that she must be the perfect wife, cooking, cleaning, and supporting her husband, as well as sleeping with him whenever he wants. Hans, the husband in question, tells her that she should focus on house...

interview

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A Celebration of 25 Years: An Interview with Manga Creators PEACH-PIT

Aug 4, 09:00

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manga

From Rozen Maiden to Shugo Chara! Jewel Joker, PEACH-PIT has captivated manga readers for decades. ― Celebrating twenty-five years together, the manga artist duo behind PEACH-PIT made their long-awaited return to Anime Expo 2025 after a decade away. In addition to their anniversary, Anime News Network had the well-timed opportunity to speak to them after ANN's first interview with them twenty years a...

news

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Akane-banashi Rakugo Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026 by Studio ZEXCS

Aug 4, 07:10

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manga anime

Anna Nagase, Takuya Eguchi, Rie Takahashi star in anime ― TV Asahi announced on Monday that writer Yūki Suenaga and illustrator Takamasa Moue's Akane-banashi manga is getting a television anime adaptation that will air in 2026 on TV Asahi's "IMAnimation" programming block. Ayumu Watanabe (Children of the Sea, Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko) is directing the anime at ZEXCS. Yu Harima (episode director for...

news

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'Sono Keisatsukan, Tokidoki Yajū!' TV Anime Canceled Due to 'Various Circumstances'

Aug 3, 23:48

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anime

Anime was slated to premiere this year ― The official website for the television anime of Sigma Torai's Sono Keisatsukan, Tokidoki Yajū! (That Policeman, Sometimes a Beast!) adult manga announced on Monday that the anime's production has been canceled due to "various circumstances." The anime was previously scheduled to premiere this year. The manga centers on the timid office worker Hiyori and the p...

game review

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Donkey Kong Bananza Game Review

Aug 3, 12:00

8 comments

games

There is no such thing as a perfect work of art, but Donkey Kong Bananza gets about as close to perfection as possible. ― One of the first video games I can remember playing as a young tyke was my dad's copy of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest on the Super Nintendo. When I was old enough to get a Game Boy Pocket of my own, one of the first purchases ever made with my allowance was a copy of ...

news

15 comments

Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc Anime Gets 3rd Season

Aug 3, 11:35

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anime

Anime also inspires character songs ― The "Kinnikuman Chōjin (Superhuman) Festival 2025" announced on Sunday that the Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc (Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Hen) anime will have a Season 3. As teased in its visual, the new season will feature Kinnikuman, Buffaloman, and others in the Seigi/Akuma (Justice/Devil) Allied Forces battling Nemesis and the rest of the Perfect Large Numb...

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