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Riding Bean Anime OAV Blu-ray Review
Riding Bean feels like a labor of love on all fronts, from its reflection of the enthusiasm of its creator to the polished production for this release.
― Kenichi Sonoda is a creator whose stamp is well-known on the projects he's involved with, and Riding Bean was his first major one. It saw him contributing to the anime OVA to an unprecedentedly involved degree. Sonoda wrote the script, did almost al...
Tower of God Season 2 ‒ Episode 10
This episode leaves me with a burning question: Was this a good episode or was it simply a good episode in comparison to the low standards the anime has set?
Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! ‒ Episodes 8-9
These situations involve people just trying to get a lot done and inadvertently hurting themselves through pushing well past their limits.
One Piece ‒ Episode 1118
Folks, this is the kind of week that reminds me just how great the lore and world-building in One Piece can be.
Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Anime Reveals 5 New Cast Members
Takeshi Kusao, Junichi Suwabe, Yoshihisa Kawahara, Shinobu Matsumoto, Takashi Matsuyama join cast
― The staff for the Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Hen (Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc, or literally, Kinnikuman Perfect Chо̄jin/Superhuman Origin Arc) anime revealed five new cast members on Tuesday: Takeshi Kusao as Nemesis Junichi Suwabe as Grim Reaper Yoshihisa Kawahara as Marvelous Shinobu Matsumoto as ...
Mr. Osomatsu Anime Gets 4-Episode 'Ultra-Short Anime' Exclusive for Fan Club Members
1st of 4 episodes to stream for free on YouTube on Wednesday
― The official website for the Mr. Osomatsu anime revealed on Tuesday a four-episode "ultra-short anime", to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the official Mr. Osomatsu fan club. The short anime will be exclusive for the Mr. Osomatsu fan club, but the first episode titled "Otsuki-mi" (Moon Viewing) will stream for free on the anime's off...
'Demon Lord, Retry! R' Anime Announces Ending Song Artists, October 5 Debut (Updated)
MiMiNARI, Yūho Kitazawa perform ending theme
― The staff for the anime of Kurone Kanzaki and Amaru Minotake's sequel manga Demon Lord, Retry! R revealed the anime's October 5 premiere and information on its ending theme song "Clanssi:c feat. Yūho Kitazawa" by MiMiNARI on Tuesday. Update: The anime's staff also revealed the main promotional video, third key visual, and the opening theme song "Ashita S...
'I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic' Anime Unveils More Cast
Shizuka Itō, Takehito Koyasu, Rie Kugimiya join cast of January anime
― The staff for the television anime of Nazuna Miki's I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic (Botsuraku Yotei no Kizoku dakedo, Hima datta kara Mahō wo Kiwamete Mita) light novel series unveiled the anime's key visual and more cast members on Tuesday. The newly announced cast members are: Shizuka I...
Ishura Season 2 Reveals Teaser, New Cast, January 2025 Debut
Mariya Ise, Miku Itō, Rikiya Koyama join cast of 2nd season
― Kadokawa revealed the teaser promotional video, new cast, and January 2025 premiere for the second season of the anime adaptation of storywriter Keiso and artist Kureta's Ishura light novel series on Tuesday. The newly announced cast members are: Mariya Ise as Kūro the Cautious, a leprechaun and former member and assassin for the Obsidian ...
New Utano☆Princesama Maji LOVE Film Reveals Title, Staff, May 9 Debut
Akiko Seki helms new film at A-1 Pictures
― A website opened on Tuesday and announced that the new Utano☆Princesama Maji LOVE film is titled Gekijōban Utano☆Princesama♪ TABOO NIGHT XXXX (read as: TABOO NIGHT KISSES), and it will premiere in Japan on May 9, 2025. The website also announced the film's staff. Takeshi Furuta (Uta no Prince Sama Maji Love Kingdom, Visual Prison) is the film's chief direct...
The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Season 2 Posts Video, More Cast, Theme Song Artists
Michiko Kaiden, Kenji Nomura, Yumiri Hanamori, UVERworld, Hana Hope join new season
― The official website for the television anime of Nakaba Suzuki's The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse (Mokushiroku no Yon-kishi) sequel manga posted the main promotional video, key visual, additional cast members, and theme songs' artists for the second season on Tuesday. The newly announced cast me...
Dragon Ball Daima Anime Unveils More Cast, Ending Song Artists
Showtaro Morikubo, Junya Enoki, Yoko Hikasa join cast with song by ZEDD feat. Ai
― The official website for the Dragon Ball franchise unveiled more cast members and the ending theme song's artists for the Dragon Ball Daima anime series on Tuesday. The newly announced cast members are: Showtaro Morikubo as Gomah Junya Enoki as Degesu Yoko Hikasa as Dr. Arinsu ZEDD feat. Ai are performing the ending th...
My Hero Academia: You're Next Film to Premiere at Beyond Fest in Los Angeles on October 6
Lead voices Daiki Yamashita, Kenta Miyake to attend screening
― My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: You're Next (My Hero Academia: You're Next), the fourth anime film in the My Hero Academia franchise, will have its North American premiere at Beyond Fest in Los Angeles on October 6, ahead of its U.S. theatrical release on October 11. Izuku Midoriya's Japanese voice actor Daiki Yamashita and All Might's voic...
Orange's Leviathan Alternate-History Anime Series Streams Teaser
Series based on Scott Westerfield's novels premieres in 2025
― Netflix revealed the official teaser trailer for Qubic Pictures and Orange's anime series of Scott Westerfeld's Leviathan novel series on Monday. Netflix will exclusively stream the anime worldwide in 2025. Christophe Ferreira (Eden designs) is directing, and Joe Hisaishi is contributing an original song. The story begins in 1914 on the e...
My Hero Academia Season 7 ‒ Episode 154
The night is truly at its darkest.
So of course, that’s when a hero arrives.
So of course, that’s when a hero arrives.
Pseudo Harem ‒ Episode 10
Visiting the home of a significant other is a major step in a relationship, especially when the guardians of the host are not present.
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master ‒ Episode 18
It seems that some yatagarasu model more than just their appearances on humans, and how that plays out may ultimately decide the fate of Yamauchi.
Narenare -Cheer for you!- ‒ Episode 10
My biggest gripe with the episode is learning the identity of the anonymous poster who called Kanata out.
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest ‒ Episode 10
To my surprise, the general ideas from the opening shorts actually do end up playing into a couple of the major fights this week, and the results are equal parts heartwarming, and hilarious.
VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream ‒ Episode 10
If you've ever wanted to watch a full-length episode of anime girls playing Among Us, this week's episode of VTuber Legend has you covered.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 ‒ Episode 69
Cards on the table: This is my favorite tournament arc in recent times. Why? Because 90% of it is done in a single episode.
Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction ‒ Episode 15
The alien mothership is mere minutes away from exploding, Tokyo is in chaos, and our heroes… well, they're far away from Tokyo, playing on the beach.
2.5 Dimensional Seduction ‒ Episode 10
Even though it provides some much-needed character development, the issue is we don't really know who many of these characters are.
Wistoria: Wand and Sword ‒ Episode 9
The mix of desperate survival and meaty monster horror gives the distinct impression that manga author Fujino Mori played a bunch of Shin Megami Tensei while working on this arc.
Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin ‒ Episode 10
There are still consequences to last week’s events—but some of that is bogged down by moments that don’t feel like they translated well from game to animation.
SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary ‒ Episode 9
Osanai may not be as vicious as The Black Lizard, but she's certainly no less devious.
A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! Anime Reveals Opening, Ending Songs in Main Trailer
Four Eight 48 performs "Ebi Zori Turn!" opening, Yuika performs "Bokurashisa" ending
― The official website for the television anime of Mai Tanaka's A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! (Yōkai Gakkō no Sensei Hajimemashita!) manga started streaming the anime's main trailer on Monday, which reveals and previews the opening and ending theme songs. The music group Four Eight 48 performs the opening them...
Yakuza Fiancé TV Anime Reveals More Cast, Opening Song, October 7 Debut in 2nd Promo Video
THE ORAL CIGARETTES perform "UNDER and OVER" opening song
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Asuka Konishi's Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii manga revealed on Monday the anime's second promotional video, more cast, and October 7 premiere. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "UNDER and OVER" by THE ORAL CIGARETTES. The anime's newly announced cast are: ...
'As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill' Anime's 2nd Season Reveals September 29 Debut in New Video
PassCode, Yuki Tanaka perform theme songs for sequel series; new cast revealed
― The staff for the television anime of Miraijin A's (also known as Jinei Mirai's) As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World (Tensei Kizoku Kantei Sukiru de Nariagaru - Jakushō Ryōchi o Uketsuidanode, Yūshūna Jinzai o Fuyashite Itara, Saikyō Ryōchi ni Natteta) light novel series reveale...
The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor Anime Reveals Theme Songs, New Video
Ayumi Mano, Kaori Nazuka, Makoto Furukawa join cast for series debuting on October 9
― Kadokawa revealed on Monday the main promotional video for the television anime of Sarasa Nagase's The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor (Yarinaoshi Reijō wa Ryūtei Heika o Kōryaku-chū) novel series. sajou no hana will perform the opening theme song "Awaku Kasuka" (Faintly Dim) and Hanatan will perform the...
I Have a Crush at Work Anime's 1st Video Unveils Cast, Staff, January 2025 Debut
Seiichirō Yamashita, Yume Miyamoto star in BLADE production
― A new official website and X/Twitter account for the television anime of Akamaru Enomoto's I Have a Crush at Work (Kono Kaisha ni Suki na Hito ga Imasu, also known as Can You Keep a Secret?) debuted its first promotional video on Monday. The video announces the anime's main cast, main staff, and January 2025 premiere. The main cast members...
Toyo Keizai: Dragon Ball Rights Are Unresolved After Akira Toriyama's Death
Dragon Ball creator died on March 1, leading to impasse
― Toyo Keizai Online, the website tied to the finance magazine Weekly Toyo Keizai, reported on July 8 about the rights to Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball franchise following his death. According to Toyo Keizai, the rights are currently up in the air since Toriyama's death, and publisher Shueisha, former editor Akio Iyoku, and Bandai Namco were all...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict Anime Debuts on October 5
― This year's 41st issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict anime will debut on TV Tokyo and its affiliates on October 5 at 11:00 p.m. JST. Six Lounge performs the opening theme song "Kotoba ni Sezu Tomo" (Even if You Don't Say It) and Suisoh performs the ending theme song "Monochrome." The anime's first cours (...
Acro Trip Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Theme Songs
Series debuts on TV in Japan on October 2
― Happinet revealed a new promotional video on Friday for the television anime of Yone Sawata's Acro Trip manga. The video previews both the show's opening and ending themes. The staff additionally revealed the show's streaming schedule in Japan. The first episode of the anime will debut streaming on FOD (Fuji on Demand) 30 minutes before the TV debut on Octo...
Tower of God Anime Season 2 Casts Kenjirō Abekawa, Konomi Inagaki
2 new cast appear in season's episode 10 on Sunday
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Tower of God anime revealed two new cast members on Sunday. Kenjirō Abekawa voices the character of Beniamino Cassano (left in image below), and Konomi Inagaki voices Xiaxia (right in image below). The two characters will appear in the second season's 10th episode, which will air on Sunday. The new ...
Palette's 9-nine- TV Anime Unveils Returning Cast, Staff, 2025 Debut
Palette's 9-nine- bishōjo game also has new spinoff game starring Aoi Yūki
― The official website for the television anime of Palette's 9-nine- game opened on Sunday and revealed the anime's title 9-nine- Ruler's Crown, returning cast, staff, 2025 premiere, and key visual. The game's "9-nine- Symphonic Concert 2 with Animation" event on Sunday also announced a new 9-nine- spinoff game and revealed th...
Kinokoinu - Mushroom Pup Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals October 3 Debut, Opening Theme
Rock band HY performs opening theme song
― The staff for the television anime of Kimama Aoboshi's Kinokoinu - Mushroom Pup manga unveiled the anime's second promotional video and October 3 debut on Sunday. The video reveals and previews rock band HY's opening theme song "Kinokoinu." The series will debut on AT-X on October 3 at 9:00 p.m., and will air later that evening on Tokyo MX, BS11, and ABC TV....
Senpai is an Otokonoko ‒ Episode 9
No person is an island, and nobody, no matter how resolute they seem to be, can handle everything alone.
Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture ‒ SERIES FINALE
This was the finale of a much better series: tight and focused, finding the emotional thrust to contextualize and inform the action.
Monogatari Off & Monster Season Anime Previews Shinobumonogatari Story in Video
Shinobumonogatari to start in anime's next episode
― A streamed special for the MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season anime debuted a promotional video and visual for the Shinobumonogatari story on the Abema TV service on Saturday. The Shinobumonogatari story will start in the anime's next episode. The anime began streaming exclusively on the ABEMA service in Japan starting on July 6.Crunchyroll is...
Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian ‒ Episode 10
The theme of this entire episode was Kuze letting his guard down a lot more, and while that can lead to wholesome moments with Alya, it could also lead to unsavory moments with his mother.
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, August 26-September 1
Laputa: Castle in the Sky earns 13.7% rating; My Hero Academia earns 5.1%
― The Laputa: Castle in the Sky film aired on NTV on Friday, August 30 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 13.7% rating. The latest episode of the live-action series of Satoru Hiura's Saionji-san wa Kaji o Shinai (No domestic work for Ms. Saionji) manga aired on TBS on Tuesday, August 27 at 10:00 p.m. and it earned a 6.7% rating. Title ...
Quality Assurance in Another World ‒ Episode 10
I'd sure love if we got some kind of hint about what any of this is building up to before the season is over.
NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a Season 2 ‒ Episode 21
Fear and love have been driving the likes of A2, 2B, and 9S from the very beginning, and fear and love will be their shackles to the very end. How very fitting, and how very human.
New Ranma 1/2 Anime Announces 5 More Cast Members
Tomokazu Sugita, Ayane Sakura, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Mamoru Miyano, Aoi Yūki join cast
― The official website for the new anime of Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2 manga announced five more cast members on Saturday. The cast members are (from left to right in the image below): Tomokazu Sugita as Tatewaki Kunō Ayane Sakura as Kodachi Kunō Toshiyuki Morikawa as Tōfū Ono Mamoru Miyano as Mikado Sanzenin Aoi Y...
Blue Box Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs, October 3 Debut
Netflix states service will stream series weekly starting on October 3
― The official website for the television anime of Kōji Miura's Blue Box (Ao no Hako) manga revealed the show's main promotional video on Saturday. The video both reveals and previews the show's theme songs. Official Hige Dandism is performing the opening theme song "Same Blue, and Eve is performing the ending theme song "Teenage ...
Twilight Out of Focus ‒ Episode 10
One of the features of romance fiction is that we'll oftentimes get the perspectives of both halves of a couple. This week, we finally get to see Rei's.
ODDTAXI's Baku Kinoshita On His New Film, Housenka
The director sheds light on his in-progress Showa-era film starring an aging yakuza and how it differs from his critically-acclaimed ODDTAXI anime series.
― Three years after ODDTAXI, Baku Kinoshita is back with a feature film, Housenka. This movie will be focused on an old yakuza, agonizing in his cell and remembering his past life while chatting with his talking flower. The director was present at...
'Party kara Tsuihō Sareta Sono Chiyushi, Jitsuwa Saikyō ni Tsuki' Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Theme Songs
Sizuk performs ending theme song
― The official website for the television anime of author Kagekinoko and illustrator Kakao Rantan's Party kara Tsuihō Sareta Sono Chiyushi, Jitsuwa Saikyō ni Tsuki (The Healer Who was Banished From His Party is Actually the Strongest) light novel series revealed the show's second promotional video on Friday. The website also revealed a new key visual and ending theme ...
Mobile Suit Gundam Silver Phantom VR Anime Reveals Japanese, English Cast (Updated)
Yūki Shin, Atsumi Tanezaki star as protagonists in anime debuting on October 3
― The official website for Bandai Namco Filmworks and virtual reality (VR) production company Atlas V's Mobile Suit Gundam Silver Phantom feature-length VR anime for Meta Quest 2 and 3 revealed the anime's main Japanese cast on Friday. The main cast for the Japanese version of the anime includes: (Update: name romanization...
I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level 2 Anime Reveals Character Video for Laika
Kaede Hondo voices character for new season debuting in 2025
― The official website for Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita ~Sono Ni~ (I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level 2), the second season of the television anime of Kisetsu Morita's I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level (Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level...
MF Ghost Anime's 2nd Season Previewed in 3rd Promo Video
Himika Akaneya performs ending theme
― The official website for the television anime of Shuuichi Shigeno's MF Ghost manga unveiled the third promotional video for the second season on Friday. The staff also revealed a new visual, and also revealed that Himika Akaneya is returning to the anime to perform the ending theme song "Side U (Prod. AmPm)." The series will debut on October 6 on Tokyo MX, BS11,...
I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, Theme Song Artists
Liyuu, Rin Kurusu perform theme songs for series debuting on October 1
― The staff for the television anime of Izumi Ōkido's Rekishi ni Nokoru Akujo ni Naru zo (I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History) light novel series started streaming on Friday a second promotional video for the series. The staff also revealed a new visual and the show's theme song information. Liyuu performs the openin...
The Quintessential Quintuplets Specials 2 Anime Reveals Trailer, Visual
Anime gets 3-week limited screening in Japan starting on September 20; screenings confirmed for Southeast Asia
― Pony Canyon revealed on Friday a trailer and a new visual for Gotōbun no Hanayome*, the latest anime special of Negi Haruba's The Quintessential Quintuplets (Gotōbun no Hanayome) romantic comedy manga. Pony Canyon also revealed the anime's English title is The Quintessential Quintuplets Sp...
Crunchyroll Streams Trailer for trapezium Anime Film's Upcoming Screening in U.S., Canada
Film screens in both countries for 1 day on September 18
― Crunchyroll began streaming a trailer on Friday for the anime film of Kazumi Takayama's trapezium novel. Crunchyroll will hold a one-day screening of the film in the U.S. and Canada on September 18 with Japanese audio and English subtitles. Tickets are on sale now for the film. Crunchyroll describes trapezium: Driven by an unwavering passion ...
Wit Studio Animates Music Video for Suicide Squad Isekai Ending Theme "Go-Getters" by Mari Calliope
Music video features animated Mori Calliope alongside Harley Quinn
― Hololive English VTuber Mori Calliope has released an animated music video for her song "Go-Getters," which serves as the ending theme song for Wit Studio's original Suicide Squad ISEKAI anime. The video features animated version of Mori Calliope along with Harley Quinn from the anime. Wit Studio animated the music video. The anime ...
Twin Engine, Straight Edge Host Literary Contest With Winner Guaranteed Anime Adaptation
16 anime studios to participate as judges
― Twin Engine and Straight Edge announced on Friday that they will be hosting an "Anime de Sekai e! Shōsetsu Taishō" (literally: Anime to the World! Novel Prize, titled "Aniseka Novel Award" for short) literary award. The winner of the contest will be guaranteed a novel and an anime adaptation of their work. Twin Engine and Straight Edge will also consider ma...
Negative Positive Angler Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs, October 3 Debut
Haruka Tomatsu, Yūya Hirose join cast; Van de Shop, 96neko perform theme songs
― Kadokawa unveiled a full promotional video and key visual for its original fishing anime Negative Positive Angler (NegaPoji Angler) on Friday. The video reveals more cast members, the anime's October 3 premiere date, and the anime's theme songs. The band Van de Shop performs the opening song "Ito" (Thread), and singer 96...
FUUTO PI: Kamen Rider Skull no Shōzō Anime Film's Trailer Unveils More Cast, Theme Song
Ayumu Murase, Satomi Satou, Jun Fukuyama join cast; Kouji Kikkawa returns for theme song
― The official Twitter account for the FUUTO PI anime based on the Fūto Tantei manga unveiled a new trailer and visual for the Fūto Tantei: Kamen Rider Skull no Shōzō (FUUTO PI: Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull) anime film on Friday. The trailer unveils more cast members, and reveals and previews the film's theme so...
Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Anime's 2nd Video Previews Mafumafu's Opening Song
Mafumafu performs opening song "Order Made" for October 4 anime about career magical girls
― The official website for the anime of Sekka Iwata and Yū Aoki's Magilumiere Co. Ltd. manga began streaming its second full promotional video on Friday. The video previews the anime's opening theme song "Order Made" by singer Mafumafu. The anime will premiere in Japan on October 4 at 11:00 p.m. JST on NTV's "F...
Adult Swim Streams Uzumaki Anime's New Trailer
Series premieres on Toonami on September 28
― Adult Swim began streaming a new trailer for the anime of Junji Ito's Uzumaki horror manga on Thursday. The series will premiere on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block on September 28 at 12:30 a.m. EDT (effectively, September 29), and will also begin streaming on the Max streaming service the following day. The four-episode Uzumaki mini-series was orig...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Summer 2024, Aug 26-Sep-1
While the top spots are stable, we see Suicide Squad Isekai and Senpai is an Otokonoko gradually rise through the middle ranks. Check out our weekly user rankings!
― 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 rankings ar...
Busan Int'l Film Festival to Screen The Colors Within, Ghost Cat Anzu, Solitary Gourmet Films
Festival runs from October 2-11
― The 29th Busan International Film Festival will screen the live-action film of Masayuki Kusumi and Jiro Taniguchi's Kodoku no Gourmet (Solitary Gourmet) manga and The Colors Within (Kimi no Iro), a new anime feature film by Science SARU and director Naoko Yamada. The festival will also screen the Ghost Cat Anzu French-Japanese animated film. Kodoku no Gourmet and Gh...
Tokyo MX Announces Changes, New Anime Programming Block Starting in October
Channel adds new programming block on Thursday evenings, expands "Kids' Anime" programming block to 2 hours
― Tokyo MX announced on Wednesday a new anime programming block, and the schedule changes for its other anime time slots, starting in October. The channel will start the new programming block in October on the prime time slot every Thursday at 9:25 p.m. JST. Anime titles that will air in the pr...
WWWave's Deregula Label Produces TV Anime of Yandere Dark Elf Manga
Anime based on Nakanosora's manga debuts in 2025
― WWWave Corporation announced on Friday that its new Deregula anime label is producing a television anime adaptation of Nakanosora's Yandere Dark Elf: She Chased Me All the Way From Another World! (Chotto Dake Ai ga Omoi Dark Elf ga Isekai Kara Oikakete Kita) manga, which will debut in 2025. Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga under its Ghost ...
My Deer Friend Nokotan ‒ Episode 10
As far as an episode of My Deer Friend Nokotan making me feel things goes, "hunger" has to count for something, right?
Shy Season 2 ‒ Episode 21
She might not have been studying the blade in her spare time but Teru still swings a mean fire katana.
2024 Crayon Shin-chan Film Stays at #3, The Colors Within Opens at #7
My Hero Academia: You're Next rises to #4
― Eiga Crayon Shin-chan: Ora-tachi no Kyōryū Nikki (Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary), the Crayon Shin-chan franchise's 31st 2D animated film, stayed at #3 in its fourth weekend. The film sold 148,000 tickets and earned 173,122,300 yen (about US$1.20 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 1.77 million tickets and earned a c...
Hulu Streams Murai in Love Anime
Series exclusively streamed on Disney+ Japan starting on Wednesday; to air on Japanese TV on October 6
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Hulu U.S. is streaming the anime adaptation of Junta Shima's Murai in Love (Murai no Koi) manga, and is listing the series as a Hulu Original release. The anime's first episode is now available on the platform. Disney+ started exclusively streaming the anime on Wednesday in Japan. The anime will ...
Sunrise Unveils Original TV Anime Maebashi Witches, to Premiere in April 2025
Sakura Kasuga, Hinano Sakikawa, Rena Motomura, Haruka Minami, Honami Momose, Tomokazu Sugita star in anime directed by Junichi Yamamoto
― A website opened on Thursday to reveal Sunrise's original television anime titled Maebashi Witches, which will premiere in April 2025. The website also revealed the anime's first promotional video, visual, main cast, staff, and opening theme song. The anime's main ...
'Tsuma, Shōgakusei ni Naru.' TV Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals October 6 Debut
Video previews pachae's opening theme
― The official website for the anime of Yayū Murata's Tsuma, Shōgakusei ni Naru. (If my wife [became] an elementary school student.) manga revealed the show's main promotional video and October 6 debut on Thursday. The video previews Osaka-based pop band pachae's opening theme song "Ai no Reunion" (Reunion of Love). The anime will debut on October 6 at 10:00 p.m....
Toei Animation Reveals Noroi Kago: the Grudged Domain Horor Game Based on Gegege no Kitarō Anime; to Launch in 2025
Co-op horror game available for PC via Steam
― Toei Animation started streaming a teaser trailer to announce it and Toydium's indie horror game titled NOROI KAGO: the Grudged Domain (Japanese Title: Noroi Kago: Gegege no Yoru), based on the anime of Shigeru Mizuki's Gegege no Kitarō manga, on Thursday. The game is slated for release on PC via Steam in 2025. English version Japanese version Toei Anima...
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Staff, October 5 Debut
Katsuyuki Konishi, Yūichi Nakamura, Saya Hitomi join cast under director Kenichi Shimizu
― The official website for the anime of Uoto's Chi: Chikyū no Undō ni Tsuite (Orb: On the Movements of the Earth) manga began streaming its full promotional video for the anime on Thursday. The video reveals more cast, the main staff, and the anime's October 5 premiere date. It also previews both the anime's open...
'Good Bye, Dragon Life' Anime Reveals More Cast, Ending Song, October 3 Debut
Ninja VTuber Ruri Asano, HIsako Kanemoto join cast of October anime
― The staff for the television anime of author Hiroaki Nagashima, illustrator Kisuke Ichimaru, and character designer Kurono's Good Bye Dragon Life. (Sayonara Ryūsei, Konnichiwa Jinsei) novels announced on Thursday two more cast members, its ending theme song, and its October 3 streaming debut. It also streamed a new commercial, whic...
The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System Manga Gets TV Anime by GoHands
Anime based on Brocco Lee's manga of Nekoko's light novels
― The 11th compiled book volume of Brocco Lee's manga adaptation of Nekoko's The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System (Tsuihō Sareta Tensei Jū Kishi wa Game Chishiki de Musō Suru) light novel series confirmed the franchise's listed a television anime adaptation on Thursday. The announcement noted that the anime is specifically ada...
Crunchyroll Streams SPY×FAMILY Code: White Anime Film on September 5
Film opened in N. American theaters on April 19
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it will begin streaming the SPY×FAMILY Code: White anime film with English subtitles and an English dub on September 5 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. The film will also be dubbed in Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, and Castilian Spanish."in select territories around the world." The stre...
Crunchyroll Adds PreCure Max Heart Anime to Streaming Library
Precure franchise's 2nd series first aired in February 2005
― Crunchyroll is now streaming the PreCure Max Heart (Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart) anime on its platform. The service describes the story: The evil and powerful Zakennar is back and PreCure rises again. Without them, the Queen may be lost completely! This time, Hikari and Pullun join the two girls. The series premiered in February 2005 ...
Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf ‒ Episode 22
Lawrence had better hope that God doesn't exist, because otherwise he has a lot to answer for this week.
Case Closed: The Bride of Halloween Anime Film Review
The film feels a bit awkward for non-diehard fans—but if you can push through that awkwardness, there's quite an exhilarating movie here.
― They say only one truth prevails, but is that the case with the mystery of The Bride of Halloween? Case Closed is one of the longest ongoing franchises in Japan. It has a solid following here in the United States with a very…interesting English release history. ...
TOUGEN ANKI's Main Cast Talks About Their Roles in the Upcoming Anime
Recently, Anime News Network was able to sit down with voice actors Kazuki Ura, Koutaro Nishiyama, and Hiroshi Kamiya to talk about their roles in TOUGEN ANKI.
― Recently, Anime News Network was able to sit down with voice actors Kazuki Ura, Koutaro Nishiyama, and Hiroshi Kamiya to talk about their roles in the upcoming anime TOUGEN ANKI—as well as the tricks of the trade that help them get into char...
New Yaiba Anime Reveals TV Airing, Main Cast, Staff in Promo Video
Minami Takayama reprises Yaiba Kurogane lead; Manaka Iwami, Yoshimasa Hosoya co-star in Wit Studio anime
― The official website for the new anime of Gōshō Aoyama's Yaiba manga confirmed on Wednesday that the new anime is a television adaptation titled, Shin Samurai-den YAIBA, and revealed a teaser visual, teaser promotional video, main staff and main cast. The anime's main cast are: Minami Takayama a...
I Left My A-Rank Party Manga Gets TV Anime Next January
Hiromu Mineta, Hana Inami, Natsumi Kawaida, Nene Hieda star in BN Pictures anime
― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Wednesday that Kōsuke Unagi, Yūri, and Super Zombie's I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! (A-Rank Party o Ridatsu Shita Ore wa, Moto Oshiego-tachi to Meikyū Shinbu o Mezasu.) manga is inspiring a television anime in January 2025. The company re...
Fuji TV, Studio DLE Create Original Short Anime Pochaazu
Anime featuring plump, chubby animals premieres this fall
― Fuji TV announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with animation studio DLE to produce the original short comedy anime Pochaazu (based on the Japanese slang for plump or chubby), which will premiere this fall. The short anime will feature plump and chubby "Pocha" animals such as a Pocha-kirin (giraffe), Pocha-zō (elephant), and Pocha-kame...
Tono to Inu Anime's Video Unveils Staff, October 10 Debut of 1st of 4 Versions
Theme song "Little Lovers by SUPER★DRAGON also announced
― The official website for the television anime of Rie Nishida's Tono to Inu (A Fearful Lord and a Cheerful Dog Live Together as Masters and Servants!) manga started streaming the anime's promotional video on Wednesday. The video reveals the main staff and premiere airing dates of its four different versions, starting on October 10. The anime's...
Quality Assurance in Another World Anime Adds 4 Cast Members
Tomoaki Maeno, Satomi Arai, Tomokazu Sugita, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka join cast for 10th episode on Friday
― The official website for the television anime of Masamichi Sato's Quality Assurance in Another World (Kono Sekai wa Fukanzen Sugiru) manga revealed four new cast members for the anime on Wednesday. The new characters will appear in the show's 10th episode on Friday. The new cast members include: To...
Dragon Ball Daima Anime's Trailer Reveals More Cast, Opening Song
Yumiko Kobayashi, Kōki Uchiyama, Fairouz Ai join cast
― The official website for the Dragon Ball franchise unveiled a new trailer and updated visual for the Dragon Ball Daima anime series on Wednesday. The trailer reveals new cast members, and also reveals and previews the anime's opening theme song "Jaka Jaan" by Zedd feat. C&K. The new cast members include: Yumiko Kobayashi as Supreme Kai (Mini) Kō...
Religious Books Jinsei no Mokuteki & Unlocking Tannisho Get Anime Film Next February
3rd film based on new religion Jōdoshinshū Shinran-kai founder Kentetsu Takamori's texts
― Religious writer Kentetsu Takamori's Jinsei no Mokuteki and Unlocking Tannisho (Tanishō o Hiraku) books are inspiring an anime film titled Shinran Jinsei no Mokuteki (Shinran: The Purpose of Life) in February 2025. The film starts in the last years ot the Heian period, and centers on the early life and works of...
Super Peace Busters Team's Fureru. Anime Film Streams 2nd Trailer
Film opens in theaters on October 4
― The staff for Fureru., the new original anime film from the Super Peace Busters creative team, began streaming the film's second full trailer on Wednesday. The Fureru. film will open in October 4. The story follows three childhood friends who are connected by a mysterious creature. The film shows the three as young adults in Tokyo. Thee movie is set in Takadanoba...
Tower of God Season 2 ‒ Episode 9
This is the kind of episode we've needed for a while now. We're nine episodes in at this point and we know almost nothing about these characters.
MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season ‒ Episode 8
This episode re-contextualizes more than a few key scenes across the entirety of Monogatari—making some all the more tragic and some all the more wonderful.
One Piece ‒ Episode 1117
Whenever we are introduced to a new group of fighters at a location, we’ll often get a round-robin sequence of cool moments.
Wistoria: Wand and Sword ‒ Episode 8
I had a lot of fun with this episode of Wistoria, despite how much it continues to trade in familiar cliches.
2.5 Dimensional Seduction ‒ Episode 9
Nothing in this episode is outright bad but there are so many missed opportunities that it left me deflated.
Narenare -Cheer for you!- ‒ Episode 9
I’ll give the show credit that this is a much less aggravating conclusion than I was expecting, but the fact that I walked away not feeling much of anything just speaks to how badly it keeps fumbling when it comes to resolutions .
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest ‒ Episode 9
Unlikely as it is, I’m still hoping that this will be the fight where Lucy finally gets thrown a bone.
VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream ‒ Episode 9
The combo of characters and concepts in this segment makes it different from the stuff VTuber Legend has done before, and it carries it extremely well.
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