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'Go for It, Nakamura!' Anime Reveals New Cast Member
Shōya Chiba joins anime's cast as drama & film club director, screenwriter Arandō Tamura
― The staff for the television anime of Syundei's Go for It, Nakamura! (Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!) boys-love manga revealed on Monday that Shōya Chiba will join the anime's cast as Arandō Tamura, a director and screenwriter of Hoshimi High School's drama and film club. The character will appear in the anime's seven...
Let Me Fix You Short Anime Rescheduled to Mid-June Without Buta Productions, FAR
Anime was originally slated to be released in May
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the short anime of Sakura Kurihara's Let Me Fix You (Kimi o Tsumugu) yuri manga stated on Friday that the anime is now planned to be released in mid-June. The account stated the staff "will still publish whatever is already started and paid, but without Buta Productions or FAR involved anymore." The rema...
Akira's Katsuhiro Ōtomo Establishes New Feature Animation Studio Oval Gear
1st work is in production; studio is hiring animators, production staff
― Katsuhiro Otomo announced on Monday he has founded a new feature animation studio called OVAL GEAR based in Tokyo. The studio's first title is currently in production, and the studio is hiring animators and production staff. The studio stated about its founding: The studio was founded for two purposes: to pass on to the new gen...
The Ghost in the Shell Anime Reveals July 7 Debut in 3rd Promo Video
More staff, character designs also revealed
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Sunday the third promotional video and July 7 debut for Science Saru's The Ghost in the Shell (Kōkaku Kidōtai The Ghost in the Shell) television anime series. The anime will debut on July 7 and will air on "Ka-Anival!!," Kansai TV and Fuji TV's new anime programming block that airs on Tuesday nights at 11:00 p.m. The fil...
Needy Girl Overdose ‒ Episode 6
If Needy Girl Overdose is ultimately a show about the ways society today destroys young women, this episode is a great examination of how even the women who benefit from the patriarchy are constrained and suppressed by it.
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episode 6
Purson’s absence and his conflict are important this week, not because it takes up a lot of screentime, but because without him, there’s no guarantee that the Misfit Class will be able to perform at their best.
Snowball Earth ‒ Episode 6
For once, the CG wasn’t the biggest problem I had here.
Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2's New Promo Video Teases Next Arc
New arc starts in next episode on May 17
― The staff for the second television anime season based on Fujino Ōmori and Toshi Aoi's Wistoria: Wand and Sword (Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria) manga streamed the promotional video for its new arc on Sunday. The arc will start in the season's sixth episode (18th episode overall), on May 17. The anime's staff also announced the two-volume Blu-ray release of the...
Netflix Lists Akane-banashi Anime's English Dub Cast, Staff Members
First 2 episodes' English dub streams on May 17
― Netflix has listed the English dub cast and staff members for the first two episodes of the anime of writer Yūki Suenaga and illustrator Takamasa Moue's Akane-banashi manga. The English dub cast members are:Abby Trott as Akane OsakiXander Mobus as Shinta ArakawaRebecca Wang as Masaki OsakiBrook Chalmers as Shiguma ArakawaEvan Michael Lee as Issho Arak...
Tubi Adds Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly Anime
Series also available on YouTube
― The Tubi streaming service is streaming the first three episodes of Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lilly (Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly), Bandai Namco Filmworks' new magical girl television anime that it is presenting with Studio Pierrot. The series is available with Japanese audio and English subtitles. Tubi's stream is available in the United States and Canada. The anime...
Daemons of the Shadow Realm Anime Casts Shinichirō Miki
Ivan Yosano appeared in episode 6
― The staff for the television anime of Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) manga confirmed on Sunday that Shinichirō Miki is playing Ivan Yosano, a mysterious daemon user who appeared in episode 6 on Saturday.Square Enix Manga & Books is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story:In a remote mountain village under the watchf...
Akane-banashi Anime's New Video Previews Karaku Cup Arc
Anime teases student rakugo tournament
― The staff for the anime of writer Yūki Suenaga and illustrator Takamasa Moue's Akane-banashi manga posted a new promotional video and key visual on Sunday. The video teases the Karaku Cup arc about the student rakugo storytelling tournament of the same name. TV Asahi describes the story: "With only your voice and body—master the art." Akane Osaki, captivated s...
Dorohedoro Season 2 ‒ Episode 8
Look at that thumbnail. That is a butt-naked man lying prone in a giant pizza, next to a woman with a turkey head brandishing a pizza cutter, as other masked freaks stand and observe.
Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! ‒ Episode 7
As Nakamura becomes friends with Hirose, that kind of jealous humor makes Nakamura seem even less likable.
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 30
While it’s all well and good being a genius, is there anything more satisfying than watching your proteges strive to one day exceed you?
The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King ‒ Episodes 4-5
For a story with a remarkably strong woman warrior as its lead, The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King certainly enjoys its sexist moments.
Vertex Force Original Anime Reveals October Debut, Main Staff, Teaser Video
Kazuhiro Takamura directs, writes, designs characters for anime produced at SMDE
― The official website for Vertex Force, an original television anime from Strike Witches and Vividred Operation director Kazuhiro Takamura, revealed the anime's October debut on Friday, alongside the main staff, teaser visual, and teaser promotional video. The anime also introduced its first character, Haruka Tōdō. She ...
The World's Strongest Rearguard - Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker Anime Reveals July 5 Debut, Visual
Anime based on Tōwa's light novel series premieres on July 5 at 10:00 p.m. JST
― The official website for the television anime of Tōwa's The World's Strongest Rearguard - Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker (Sekai Saikyō no Kōei: Meikyūkoku no Shinjin Tansakusha) light novel series announced on Friday that the anime will debut on July 5. It also revealed a new visual for the anime.The anime will air on...
Sekiro: No Defeat Anime's Theatrical Version Screens in Japan for 3 Weeks Starting on September 4
Main visual also revealed
― The staff for Sekiro: No Defeat, the new anime based on FromSoftware's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice game, revealed on Friday the anime's theatrical edition will screen in theaters in Japan for three weeks starting on September 4. The staff also revealed the main visual for the theatrical version. Crunchyroll will exclusively stream the anime in 2026 worldwide excluding Japan,...
Crunchyroll Debuts English Dub for Tamon's B-Side Anime
Dub stars Abigail Blythe, Conner Allison, Brandon Acosta, Cody Savoie, Kevin D. Thelwell, Alex Horn, more
― Crunchyroll began streaming an English dub for the anime of Yuki Shiwasu's Tamon's B-Side (Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!?) manga on Thursday. The dub cast — led by voice director Helena Walstrom, producer Samantha Herek, English script adaptation writer Jessica Sluys, and engineer Zachary Davis — inclu...
I'm Dating a Dark Summoner! Short Anime Airs on TV This Year
WWWave Corporation's Deregula label produces anime
― The staff for the short anime of Shaoh's I'm Dating a Dark Summoner! (Dark Summoner to Dekiteiru) manga announced on Friday that the anime will be on television, and will premiere this year. Shaoh provided a new illustration (seen below) to celebrate the anime.WWWave Corporation's Deregula anime label is producing the anime.The fantasy manga's stor...
Detective Conan Creator Gōshō Aoyama Celebrates New Film with Sketch
Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway has earned 10.8 billion yen (about US$69.03 million)
― Detective Conan creator Gosho Aoyama released an original illustration congratulating the latest Detective Conan film, Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway (Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi), on earning 10.8 billion yen (about US$69 million) since opening on April 10. The illustration featu...
6th Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Film Unveils Main Trailer
Main visual of June 26 film also revealed
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Friday the main trailer and visual for the sixth film in Yamato yo Towa ni: Rebel 3199 (Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199), the latest project in the Space Battleship Yamato remakes.The sixth film, Aoi Meikyū (Blue Labyrinth), will open on June 26. A previous video showed Yamato appearing in Tokyo in the present-day Reiwa era....
Daemons of the Shadow Realm ‒ Episode 5
While the story development and world-building are important, what really steals the show this episode is the character interaction between Asa and Yuru.
North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 3-9
Bloom Into You anime; Stella Must Die, Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi, Witch Hat Atelier: Grimoire Edition manga ship
― The weekly North American Anime, Manga Releases article will be off next week, and will be back in two weeks. Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Bloom Into You BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$69.99 May 5 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail...
'Draw This, Then Die!' Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Opening Theme Song, July 3 Premiere
Tatsuya Kitani performs opening theme song "Isho"
― The official website for the television anime of Minoru Toyoda's Draw This, Then Die! (Kore Kaite Shine) manga began streaming the first promotional video on Friday, and it announces the anime's July 3 premiere. The trailer reveals and previews the opening theme song "Isho" by Tatsuya Kitani. The series will premiere on July 3 on NTV's now one-hour ...
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 ‒ Episode 5
Typhon is what happens when childhood innocence and morality meet terrifying power.
GKIDS Screens New 4K Remaster of Tekkonkinkreet Anime Film in N. America for 20th Anniversary
4K remaster of 2006 film screens on May 31-June 1
― GKIDS announced on Wednesday that it has acquired the North American rights to the anime film of Taiyo Matsumoto's Tekkonkinkreet manga. The company will screen a new 4K remaster of the film for its 20th anniversary on May 31-June 1. Tickets are available now. Tekkonkinkreet centers on two orphans named Black and White, living in Treasure Town, a sl...
MARRIAGETOXIN ‒ Episode 5
It's safe to say that the only rule that applies to Marriagetoxin's fights is the rule of cool.
Always a Catch! ‒ Episode 6
Duke Annovazzi is just lucky that Mimi doesn’t resent him for everything he’s done to her. I have to say, it was pretty great to see her four older sisters kick him, because he richly deserved it.
Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express Film to Screen New Version With Added Scenes on June 12
Film's new version screens in Japan in MX4D, 4DX, 2D formats
― The staff for Ginga Tokkyū Milky☆Subway Kakueki Teisha Gekijō Iki (Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express: Local Train to the Theater), the re-edited film for Yōhei Kameyama's Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express (Ginga Tokkyū Milky☆Subway) anime, announced on Thursday that a new version of the film with added scenes will screen...
2026 Crayon Shin-chan Film Unveils 3 Guest Voice Actors
Sairi Itō, comedy duo Mayurika join July 31 film's cast
― The official website for Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Kikikaikai! Ora no Yōkai Bake-shon (Crayon Shin-chan The Movie Super Strange! My Yōkai Monster Vacation), the 33rd 2D anime film in the Crayon Shin-chan series, revealed the film's three guest voice actors on Thursday. Sairi Itō as Yako, a nine-tailed fox yōkai Sakamoto (of the comedy duo Mayurika...
The World Is Dancing Anime's Main Trailer Reveals More Cast, Opening Song, July 2 Debut
Takahiro Sakurai, Nobuo Tobita, Mamiko Noto, Inori Minase, Hazuki Seto join anime's cast
― The staff for the television anime of Kazuto Mihara's The World Is Dancing manga revealed on Thursday the anime's main trailer, key visual, additional cast members, and July 2 debut. The trailer also reveals and previews the opening theme song "shusho" by Macaroni Empitsu.Newly announced cast members are:Takahi...
Live-Action Sakamoto Days Film Opens at #4, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Stays at #1
Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi drops to #3, reaches 10 billion yen in cumulative earnings
― The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures' sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie — stayed at #1 in its second weekend on May 1-3. The film sold 847,000 tickets and earned 1.172 billion yen (about US$7.49 million) from Friday to Sunday. Over the Golden Week holidays unt...
The One Piece Anime Remake Unveils 300-Minute February 2027 Global Debut
Wit Studio's 7-episode season 1 revisits story "starting from" East Blue Saga
― Netflix announced on Tuesday that The One Piece, Wit Studio's remake of the One Piece anime for the streaming service, will begin streaming "all seven episodes" of its first season worldwide in February 2027. The seven episodes will recount the story from the first 50 manga chapters over the course of about 300 minutes. N...
Always a Catch! Anime Casts Asaki Yuikawa
Maria's little brother Teodorico appears in episode 7
― The staff for the television anime of Mayo Momoyo's Always a Catch! (Nigashita Sakana wa Ōkikatta ga Tsuriageta Sakana ga Ōkisugita Ken) light novel series announced on Thursday that it has cast Asaki Yuikawa as Maria's little brother, Teodorico. The character appears in episode 7, which airs on May 13. Square Enix Manga & Books publishes the ma...
Grooming Allegations Retracted Against Buta Productions Co-Founder FAR
X/Twitter user Maryco previously made allegations against FAR, which led to Let Me Fix You anime's delay
― A user on X (formerly Twitter) named Maryco (@Maryco02_), who had previously posted a now-deleted message on Saturday to accuse the co-founder and co-producer of Europe-based animation studio Buta Productions Federico Antonio Russo (also known as FAR) of allegedly grooming her, made a new post o...
Kanojo no Tomodachi Manga Gets TV Anime
Original creator Jura draws commemorative illustration for 2026 anime
― Jura's Kanojo no Tomodachi (My Girlfriend's Friend) is getting a television anime adaptation in 2026. Jura drew a commemorative illustration for the announcement: Jura debuted the manga in Kodansha's YanMaga Web in May 2021. Kodansha published the manga's sixth compiled book volume last October. The story follows high school boy ...
One Piece (2026-) ‒ Episode 1160
There’s something deeply charming about Luffy soaring through the air, oversized horned helm on his head and red fur coat flapping in the wind over the wide white blanket of snow covering the land.
Akane-banashi ‒ Episode 5
This time, we have a very intimate view into how Akane’s performance can impact one individual that she isn’t even 100% aware of in the audience.
New Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star- Anime Casts Takanori Hoshino
Hoshino voices GOLAN's leader Colonel in episode 7 on Friday
― The staff for Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star-, the new anime of Tetsuo Hara's landmark manga Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken), announced on Wednesday that Takanori Hoshino has joined the anime's cast as Colonel, the leader of the fanatical militant group GOLAN. The character will appear in the anime's seventh episode on this ...
Star Detective Precure! Episodes 1-12 Anime Review
Star Detective PreCure is a welcome return to form for the franchise.
― It is an absolute delight to have a good season of Pretty Cure again. You and Idol Precure♪,
the previous entry in the franchise, was the weakest season since Tropical-Rouge Precure, and generally failed to live up to its direct predecessors, Soaring Sky! Precure and Wonderful Precure. But Star Detective Precure is a return to fo...
Rooster Fighter ‒ Episode 8
While it's nice to get a little insight into what has hardened Keiji into the solitary rooster (and womanizer) he is today, the whole story with his family is also weird and sad.
Shōko Nakagawa Performs 2nd Ending Theme Song for The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch Anime
Teddyloid wrote, composed, arranged "Twilight Magic" song
― Sony Music Labels announced on Tuesday that Shoko Nakagawa will perform the ending theme song "Twilight Magic" for the second cours (quarter of a year) of the television anime of Yōsuke Kaneda's The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch (Kuroneko to Majo no Kyōshitsu) manga. Nakagawa revealed and performed the song during the "Shoko Nakagawa ...
Witch Hat Atelier ‒ Episode 6
Olruggio’s reaction to Coco and her love of magic is another hint that most witches don’t have many day-to-day interactions with Outsiders.
Let Me Fix You Anime Delayed After Grooming Allegations Against Buta Productions Co-Founder FAR (Updated)
Short anime's account posted that staff did not know of Federico Antonio Russo's alleged behavior
― A user on X (formerly Twitter) named Maryco (@Maryco02_) posted on Saturday to accuse Federico Antonio Russo (also known as FAR), the co-founder and co-producer of Europe-based animation studio Buta Productions, of allegedly grooming her. The now 19-year-old user Maryco claimed that FAR had begun groom...
This Week in Anime - Please Drink Responsibly
With a double shot of boozy anime this season, Chris and Sylvia look at drinking in anime.
― With a double shot of boozy anime this season, Chris and Sylvia look at drinking in anime. 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. Crunchyroll streams Botan Kamiina Fully Bloss...
Ramparts of Ice ‒ Episode 5
A series that deals with the emotional fallout of a bad breakup? That’s unique and interesting.
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episode 5
The music festival has become more than just the Misfit Class’ last chance to hold onto Royal One. It’s their chance to let Purson shine in his own way and for Purson to stand up for who he wants to be.
Liar Game Anime Casts Yō Taichi as Yūji Fukunaga
Fukunaga appeared in episode 5 on Monday, after Taichi already voiced Hitomi Miyahara
― The official website for the television anime of Shinobu Kaitani's Liar Game manga confirmed on Tuesday that Yō Taichi has joined the anime's cast as the character Yūji Fukunaga. The character appeared in the anime's fifth episode on Monday. Taichi already voices the major character Hitomi Miyahara, and she noted ...
Witch Hat Atelier Anime Reveals More Cast
Katsuyuki Konishi, Toshiki Kumagai join cast in episode 6
― The staff for the television anime of Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier manga announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday two new cast members for the series. The characters appear in the sixth episode, which airs next Monday. Katsuyuki Konishi plays Dagda. Toshiki Kumagai plays Custas. The manga's story centers on Coco, a girl who lives ...
Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun ‒ Episode 5
This is, in short, another episode that consists entirely of dudes talking to other dudes about military maneuvers and political policy, and it's still easily one of the most gripping shows on television.
Needy Girl Overdose ‒ Episode 5
This is the most interest anything related to internet streamers has ever inspired in me, and I can’t get enough!
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2026, Apr 22-28
While Witch Hat Atelier dominates the rankings, Needy Girl Overdose's latest episodes hit high to offset a slow start. 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 m...
Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 ‒ Episode 4
Even though this episode is called 'And So the Story Begins,' it damn sure feels like an ending.
Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! ‒ Episode 6
Deep down, Hirose seems to be a lot more introverted than he appears.
Snowball Earth ‒ Episode 5
Once again, another case where things could have been great, if it weren't for one big obvious problem.
Tales of Wedding Rings II Anime Series Review
The story is as bland and unimaginative as they come, without much of anything to give it any much-needed oomph.
― Pretense is king in the realm of romance—especially harem anime. By Arceus, there must be an excuse, no matter how canned or flimsy, for love interests to, say, share an indirect kiss, fall on top of each other, or for one of them to need to give the other mouth-to-mouth. That's simply h...
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 29
The one thing that I love the most about Dr. Stone, the aspect that keeps me returning to watch every new episode with fresh anticipation, is its relentless optimism.
Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 1 to Give Away 3 Short Stories by Original Author Ayano Takeda
Attendees receive short stories as admission gifts in film's 3rd week of screening in Japan
― The staff for Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 1 (Saishū Gakushō Hibike! Euphonium Zenpen), the first part in the Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie project, announced on Monday that three original short stories written by the original novels' author Ayano Takeda will be distributed in limited quantitie...
Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA ‒ Episodes 3-4
Awajima's third episode is a tremendous accomplishment that raises the bar for the other scenes to come.
2nd That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Film Opens at #9 in U.S.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ranking at #2 earning US$402,676,935
― 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, opened at #9 at the United States box office on Friday. The film screened in 837 ...
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring ‒ Episode 6
I think Agents of the Four Seasons could stand to learn a lesson or two about the importance of killing its darlings.
How to Compose an Anime Soundtrack: An Interview with Haikyu!! and My Hero Academia's Yuki Hayashi
"With anime, you've got 40 or 50 pieces all for a single season. If you compose without thinking first, there's no balance to it."
― Music is an important part of any anime—and in some cases can make or break the show entirely. To find out a bit more about how anime soundtracks are made, we sat down with Yuki Hayashi, the composer of anime like Haikyu!!, Kiznaiver, and My Hero Academia—including the ...
Dorohedoro Season 2 ‒ Episode 7
Dorohedoro treats us with oodles of corpse slapstick this week. If you weren't howling at Fujita's antics with Ebisu and Kikurage, then we have very different senses of humor.
My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON ‒ More
While the ending of My Hero Academia has come and gone, I'll never say no to a little bit…more.
BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita Anime Reveals July 2 Debut
Series inspired by BanG Dream! project's Mugendai Mewtype virtual girl band to air 1st 3 episodes all at once
― The official website for BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita, a television anime inspired by the BanG Dream! project's Mugendai Mewtype (also known as YumeMita) virtual girl band, revealed on Monday that the anime will debut with its first three episodes on July 2 on the Tokyo MX channel at 11:00 p.m. JS...
Warner Bros. Japan Launches Looney Tunes Gokko Short Anime
Anime's 1st episode premiered on YouTube on April 30
― The official YouTube channel of Warner Bros. Japan started streaming on April 29 a trailer for a new short anime based on Looney Tunes characters titled Looney Tunes Gokko.Warner Bros. Japan then debuted the short anime's first episode the next day, on April 30. The episode features Bugs Bunny, Lola Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety Bird, Sylvester, Road...
The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World TV Anime Reveals Opening Theme Artist
Girl group INUWASI performs "Butterfly" opening song for July anime
― The staff for the television anime of Yoneori's The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World (Suterare Seijo no Isekai Gohan Tabi: Kakure Skill de Camping Car o Shōkan Shimashita) light novel series announced on Sunday that girl group INUWASI will perform the anime's opening theme song titled "Butterfly." This is ...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, April 20-26
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 earns 2.7%, The Elusive Samurai 1st season rebroadcast earns 2.3%
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV April 26 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 6.9 Detective Conan NTV April 25 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 5.6 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV April 26 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 4.5 Doraemon TV Asahi April 25 (Sat) 17:00 30 min. 2.7 Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3:...
Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None Season 1 Anime Series Review
Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None is hampered by its own premise as much as it is helped.
― Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None is far from the first “banished from the heroes' party” fantasy story in recent years. In fact, it hits many of the key tropes of this sub-genre. Orhun is looked down upon by his party members for being weak—yet he's actually both the logistical linchpin and the strongest memb...
Crunchyroll Adds Galaxy Kickoff!! Soccer TV Anime
2012 anime centers on boy who starts new team after soccer club breaks up
― Crunchyroll began streaming all 39 episodes of the 2012 Galaxy Kickoff!! (Ginga e Kickoff!!) anime with Japanese audio and English subtitles on Friday. Crunchyroll describes the anime:
When a soccer club breaks up due to a lack of players, one boy aims to start a new team, inspired by a girl who plays professionally. The ser...
HIDIVE to Stream English Dubs for Petals of Reincarnation, The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen Season 2, 2 More Titles
Kirio Fan Club, Yowayowa Sensei also receive dubs
― HIDIVE announced on Friday it will release English dubs for the the television anime of Petals of Reincarnation, the second season of The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior, the anime of Kirio Fan Club, and the television anime of Yowayowa Sensei.The release schedule is as follows:Petals of Reincarnation: May 13The Most Hereti...
'Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun' Season 4 Casts Miki Nagasawa, Yuka Terasaki
Music festival judges Devimuse, Mei Mei appear in episode 5
― The staff for the anime of Osamu Nishi's Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun (Mairimashita! Iruma-kun) manga confirmed two cast members for the music festival judges in the anime's fourth season on Saturday. Both characters appeared in episode 5 on Saturday. Miki Nagasawa plays Kyupa, the president of the major idol agency Devimuse. Yuka Te...
Summer Pockets Anime Series Review
For better or for worse, Summer Pockets is a quintessential Key anime.
― If you like your anime despair in “but surrounded by romanceable girls” flavor, there's a pretty good chance that you're already familiar with Key—or at least, familiar with their works, whether it's their visual novel source material or the anime adaptations that several of them have. But if you're not, Key is a visual novel st...
Daemons of the Shadow Realm Anime Casts Akira Ishida
Asuma Kagemori appeared in episode 5
― The staff for the television anime of Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) manga confirmed on Sunday that Akira Ishida is playing Asuma Kagemori. Asuma is the second-born son of the Kagemori family, and he appeared in episode 5 on Saturday. The anime premiered on the Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV channels on April 4 at 11:30 p...
The Quintessential Quintuplets Franchise Gets New TV Anime, New Original Video Anime
TV anime of sequel novel, OVA of previously unanimated manga chapters
― “The Quintessential Quintuplets Special Event 2026 in Toyota Arena Tokyo” announced on Saturday both a new television anime based on the Gotōbun no Hanayome: Shunkashūtō (The Quintessential Quintuplets: The Four Seasons) sequel novel series, and a new original video anime based on the manga chapters that have yet to be animated. ...
Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko Dodgeball Anime Unveils i☆Ris Ending Song, Another Cast Member
Yūki Wakai voices Saint Arrows Academy's team leader
― The staff for the television anime of Tetsuhiro Koshita's Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko manga announced information on the anime's ending theme song and another cast member on Saturday. The voice acting idol unit i☆Ris is performing the ending theme song "Welcome to Azatosa World." Yūki Wakai voices Peiko Nikaidō, the leader of Saint Arrows Academ...
My Hero Academia Manga Short Gets Anime Short This Summer
"I am a hero too" anime short adapts manga short in Ultra Age fan book
― A manga short story that My Hero Academia creator Kōhei Horikoshi drew for the My Hero Academia Fan Book: Ultra Age is inspiring a short anime. The anime short "I am a hero too" will debut this summer. My Hero Academia Fan Book: Ultra Age went on sale exactly one year earlier, to the day. "I am a hero too" is the second short an...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 26-May 2
Yandere Dark Elf anime; DOGGO, Grendizer U: The Inception, My Super-Cute Black Mage! manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Yandere Dark Elf: She Chased Me All the Way from Another World! BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 April 28 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Ako and Bambi Graphic Novel (GN) 7Please Yen Press US$15.00 Apr...
Needy Girl Overdose Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, May 2 Debut
KAngel/Ame-chan's voice to be revealed after season finishes
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will begin streaming an English dub from Aniplex of America for the television anime of WSS (Why So Serious) Playground and Xemono's Needy Girl Overdose game (known as Needy Streamer Overload in English on Steam) on Saturday. The company revealed the English cast, but it noted that the voice of KAng...
Netflix, Crunchyroll Add 3rd Collection of Selected Episodes of Detective Conan Anime Featuring FBI
12 episodes never officially released in U.S. began streaming subbed/dubbed on Friday
― Netflix and Crunchyroll began streaming on Friday a third specially curated selection of 12 episodes from the Detective Conan (Case Closed) anime on Crunchyroll and Netflix. The selection is titled "FBI Intervention" and features episodes related to the FBI characters, all of which have never before been officiall...
Interview: Creator Masamune Shirow Trusts Science SARU Team with The Ghost in the Shell Anime
Science SARU's productions hit a high with The Heike Story and haven't come down. The studio has curried favor with mainstream and niche hits, but more so than that, they've gained the trust of Ghost in the Shell creator Masamune Shirow.
― First announced nearly two years ago, Masamune Shirow's iconic Ghost in the Shell manga series is getting a new television anime adaptation from the team at Scienc...
'100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You' Season 3 Slated for July 5
― The website for the third television anime season based on Rikito Nakamura and Yukiko Nozawa's The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You (Kimi no koto ga Dai Dai Dai Dai Daisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo) manga announced its July 5 premiere and unveiled a key visual and visuals for three heroines on Friday. Three of the season's new heroines are: Yamame Yasashiki, a garden...
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2's 3rd Video Unveils Opening Song, July 8 Debut
Rock band Unicorn performs "Kurenai no Ha" opening
― NBCUniversal debuted the third full promotional video and the key visual for the second anime season based on Shigeru Sagazaki's From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman (Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru: Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta noni, Taisei Shita Deshitachi ga Ore o Hōttekurenai Ken) light novel series on Friday. The video ann...
A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even Anime Announces More Cast, Song Info, AX Preview
Ikumi Hasegawa, Yui Ogura, Ayumi Uehara co-star with songs by Ogura, Aguri Onishi
― The entertainment company Remow unveiled the key visual, more cast members, information on the theme song, and Anime Expo "sneak peek" for the anime of Metabo Hagure's A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires (Buchigire Reijō wa Hōfuku wo Chikaimashita. ~Madōsho no Chika...
Dinners with My Darling Fantasy Romance Manga Has Anime in the Works
Anime adapts Toi Ishino's manga based on Mugi Mameta's novel series
― Futabasha's Gaugau Monster manga service announced on Thursday that Toi Ishino's manga adaptation of Mugi Mameta's Dinners with My Darling - How the Former Monster King Ate Her Way to Happiness (Aisanai to Iwaremashite mo: Moto Maō no Hakushaku Reijō wa Kimajime Gunjin ni Edzuke o Sarete Shiawase ni Naru) light novel series has an ...
The World's Strongest Witch Fantasy Novels Get TV Anime in October
Azusa Tachibana stars in anime about girl discovering walkthrough website to her own world
― Square Enix announced on Friday that Mochimaru Sakaki's The World's Strongest Witch: I'm Starting My Free Life in a World Where Only I Can See the Online Strategy Guide (Sekai Saikyō no Majo, Hajimemashita: Watashi dake "Kōryaku Site" o Mireru Sekai de Jiyū ni Ikimasu) light novel series is inspiring a televi...
Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games Anime's 2nd Teaser Reveals More Cast, Opening Song, July 7 Debut
Hanabie. performs "Inochi Mijikashi Tai Suru Otome yo!" opening
― The official website for the television anime of Eri Ejima's Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games (Tai Ari Deshita: Ojō-sama wa Kakutō Game Nante Shinai) manga posted the second teaser promotional video for the anime on Friday. The teaser announces a new cast member and the July 7 premiere date for the anime, and also reveals that th...
Chiikawa Anime Casts Momo Harumi as Furuhonya
Harumi voices secondhand book seller
― The anime of Nagano's Chiikawa manga began streaming its second promotional video on Friday. The video announces that Momo Harumi has joined the cast as Furuhonya (Secondhand Book Seller), who has a crab hair ornament.
The manga's television anime premiered in April 2022, and it previously aired every Friday within Fuji TV's morning news and entertainment progr...
CoMix Wave Films' 'Shiranui' Anime Short Unveils Cast in Trailer
Ano, Kana Hanazawa, Shinichirō Miki star in short film by CoMix Wave Films
― The official website for CoMix Wave Films' new anime short film "Shiranui" unveiled the full trailer for the short on Friday. The trailer announces more cast members for the short. The cast includes: Ano as the protagonist Minato
Kana Hanazawa as the mysterious girl Ben-chan
Shinichirō Miki as Masaru, Minato's father The fi...
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Opens at #1 in Japan, Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 1 Anime Opens at #4
Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway anime film drops to #2, top 10 also includes Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Doraemon
― The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures' sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie — opened at #1 at the Japanese box office. The film sold 1.121 million tickets and earned 1,601,093,600 yen (about US$9.96 million) in its first three days.The f...
'My Classmate's a Sexy Actress, and Now We Live Together?!' Anime Reveals Main Cast/Staff, July Debut
Riku Miyazora, Hitomi Yanagi star in studio HōKIBOSHI anime
― The official website of My Classmate's a Sexy Actress, and Now We Live Together?! (Onaji Semi no Someya-san ga Sexy Joyū datta Hanashi.), the television anime of Nigō Shōji's Onaji Semi no Someya-san ga AV Joyū datta Hanashi. (The Story of Someya, My Classmate in a College Seminar, Was an AV Actress) manga, opened last Friday and revealed ...
This Week in Anime - The Haruhi That You Might Have Forgotten
The Endless Eight is still going for Christopher and Sylvia. This Week in Anime looks back at the inescapable orbit of Haruhi Suzumiya.
― The Endless Eight is still going for Christopher and Sylvia. This Week in Anime looks back at the inescapable orbit of Haruhi Suzumiya. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler...
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