Reviews - January 2024

The Shiunji Family Children Anime Series Review

Aug 9, 12:00

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This show left me with a certain type of anger. ― This show left me with a certain type of anger. At first, I thought that I was just having a knee-jerk reaction to the overall premise of the show. Incest is a relatively taboo subject, and anime is no stranger to utilizing it in a variety of different ways. Most of the time, it's generally played up as a type of risque situation to generate drama. So...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Summer 2025, Jul 29-Aug 4

Aug 8, 22:10

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CITY The Animation is rocking this week's charts. Will it bump Anne Shirley out of the top 7 cumulative? Find out how your favorite shows stacked up according to viewer votes. ― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season, based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these...

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This Week in Games - Brawling Capes, Big N's Red Tape, and Grown-Ups in Spandex

Aug 8, 12:30

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This week we have all the updates from EVO, what happened to Pekora's Pokémon stream, and an actually good Power Rangers collab! ― Welcome back, folks! It seems my busy schedule got the better of me: earlier this week, I checked to see if I still had time to submit a panel for this year's Kumoricon... and I was but a few days too late. What a shame; I was looking forward to hosting my History of Japa...

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You and Idol Precure♪ Episodes 13 - 24 Anime Series Review

Aug 8, 12:00

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It simply could be that it’s not meshing with me personally as much as nearly every other season of Precure, but something about this simply isn’t working as well as it ought to, and that’s a shame. ― Perhaps this is a “me” problem, but I had hoped for more from You and Idol Precure♪ in its second cour. Even recognizing that this is a lighter, fluffier season than those that preceded it, there's some...

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Iwakura Aria Giveaway

Aug 8, 11:14 games

ANN is partnering with the game's publisher, PQube, to give away a few game codes to lucky ANN readers! ― From MAGES, the developer of the iconic Steins;Gate and the Science Adventure series of games, comes Iwakura Aria a thrilling visual novel with a gorgeous painterly aesthetic by the artist Hyakunen. And ANN is partnering with the game's publisher, PQube, to give away a few game codes for some lu...

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The Next Big Shōnen Anime: Gachiakuta Creator Kei Urana, Graffiti Designer Hideyoshi Andō, Producer Naoki Amano

Aug 8, 09:00 anime

It was no small feat taking Gachiakuta from the pages of the manga to screens in full animated glory, and the results speak for themselves. ― With Gachiakuta, it feels like we're on the precipice of something big. Its distinct style sets it apart from other shonen anime, and the fiery attitude it exudes resonates with audiences right now. The time is ripe for a fresh series that lets us channel our ...

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Code Geass' Goro Taniguchi Helms Paris ni Saku Étoile Film

Aug 7, 19:25

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Violet Evergarden's Reiko Yoshida pens story of 2 girls following art, ballet dreams ― Goro Taniguchi (Code Geass, One Piece Film Red) is directing at Arvo Animation the original anime film Paris ni Saku Étoile (L'étoile de Paris en fleur or Étoile Blossoming in Paris), which will open on March 13, 2026. Katsuya Kondō, a frequent character designer on Ghibli films such as Kiki's Delivery Service and ...

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This Week in Anime - Demon Hunting KPop Style

Aug 7, 12:30

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Coop and Lucas discuss the animated film of the summer, KPop Demon Hunters and its incredible appeal. ― Coop and Lucas discuss the animated film of the summer, KPop Demon Hunters and its incredible appeal. 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. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @...

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Alternative [Self Liner Note] Manga Review

Aug 7, 12:00

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For those of you who love 90’s alt rock, this one-shot manga might prove to be your cup of (pennyroyal) tea. ― This one-shot manga fell into my lap because, well, of course it would. I love guitars, I love anime and manga about guitar players. And when you've got 90's grunge music thrown into the mix, you've got the most obvious pick in the world. Manga creator Chiaka Yagura's Alternative [Self Liner...

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Iwakura Aria Game Review

Aug 7, 11:00

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If you're a fan of The House in Fata Morgana or The Dark Maidens, this is a game you'll want to play. ― We tend to view the past in either a rosy light or a gently-tinted sepia one. Yes, bad things happened long ago, but it was still a simpler time – no internet, no constant assault by phones, just a world that seems not quite real, if not better. Iwakura Aria, an original visual novel from MAGES, ab...

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Made in Abyss Franchise Gets Anime Film Series in 2026

Aug 7, 11:00

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1st film Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi features returning cast/staff, new characters ― Kadokawa announced that the Made in Abyss anime is getting a series of films starting in 2026 with the first part Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi (Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery). The company unveiled a visual, and returning cast and staff. The visual features new characters Tepaste and Cravagli: Masayuki Kojima ...

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Fire head's Mercedes and the Waning Moon Light Novel Series Gets Anime

Aug 7, 06:09