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Sgt. Frog Creator Draws Gundam Hathaway Parody Poster
Both Keroro & Hathaway do have daddy issues …
― The Sgt. Frog and Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway franchises revealed a new Sgt. Frog parody illustration of the Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe movie poster on Friday. Sgt. Frog's creator himself, Mine Yoshizaki, drew the parody to celebrate the theatrical release of the second Gundam Hathaway film. The poster features Sgt. Frog ch...
Isekai Office Worker: The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter ‒ Episodes 5-6
Episode six really digs into the idea that all of those fantasy lands who summon heroes or holy maidens are taking the easy way out.
Crunchyroll to Stream Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc Anime Film in Spring
Film to stream subbed/dubbed
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it will begin streaming Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, this spring in subtitled and dubbed formats. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has acquired worldwide theatrical rights the film. The company opened the film in theaters in the United States on October...
Let's Go Kaikigumi Horror Comedy Anime's 2 More Cast Members Listed
Yoshino Aoyama as Shurako, Yuki Sakakihara as Doppelganger
― Ota-suke listed on Tuesday two more cast members for the television anime adaptation of Byū's Let's Go Kaikigumi manga. Yoshino Aoyama as Shurako, Mechako's cousin who plots to defeat Mechako and become the leader of "Kaikigumi" Yuki Sakakihara as Doppelganger, who can transform into any person The anime will run on TBS and 27 affiliated ch...
Golden Kamuy Final Season ‒ Episode 55
Golden Kamuy is one of the most human stories I’ve ever experienced and this episode reminded me of that.
Wash It All Away ‒ Episode 6
A wonderful use of music and chillaxed vibes are enough to make me overlook a few flaws here and there.
Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season Announces 3 More Cast Members
Shūgo Nakamura, Atsushi Tamaru, Kento Hama play rival team members
― The website for Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season, the sequel to the 2019-2020 anime of Yūji Terajima's Ace of Diamond Act II (Daiya no A Act II) manga, announced three more cast members on Tuesday. The three are (from left to right in the image below): Shūgo Nakamura as Kōya Urabe, a third-year student and Norikane Academy's pitc...
Needy Streamer Overload Anime's 2nd Video Unveils Cast Member, Opening Song
Anna Nagase voices café-working student Kache with opening theme by "KAngel"
― The website for the television anime of WSS (Why So Serious) Playground and Xemono's Needy Streamer Overload game (Needy Girl Overdose in Japanese) presented the anime's second full promotional video on Tuesday. The video announces and previews one more cast member as well as the opening theme song for the anime. Anna Naga...
Digimon Beatbreak Anime Casts VTuber Hakui Koyori
Hakui voices Yume Ikuhara, partner Digimon Tinkermon in episode 19 on Sunday
― The official X/Twitter account for Digimon Beatbreak, the new television anime for the Digimon franchise, revealed on Tuesday that VTuber Hakui Koyori (right in image below) will voice both Yume Ikuhara and Tinkermon, her partner Digimon. The characters will debut in the anime's 19th episode this coming Sunday.The anime pr...
Fate/strange Fake ‒ Episode 6
Ayaka is a young woman ruled by guilt. Saber is a man ruled by his passions.
Trigun Stargaze ‒ Episode 5
Only an action sci-fi as nutty as Trigun can equip one of its most dangerous antagonists with a murder-saxophone, and somehow make it work.
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 ‒ Episode 4
The date, as constructed, was a failure—but in that failure, it becomes a success.
Gnosia ‒ Episodes 16-17
I am frustrated because I feel like I am cooking my brain to reckon with Gnosia's convoluted web of a narrative without getting anything but more teases in return.
Dead Account ‒ Episode 5
Somehow, by some unholy anti-miracle, this anime's laughably bad animation and art style have stunned me again.
Fire Force Season 3 ‒ Episode 17
Any episode that gives Ogun more screen time to kick ass and charm the pants off the audience is bound to be a good one.
Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet Anime Film Earns US$260,000 in United States
Live-action Return to Silent Hill film earns approximately US$5,544,971 after its 3rd weekend
― The Numbers reported that Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") earned US$260,000 at the United States box office in its first weekend. Box Office Mojo reports that the live-action Return to Silent Hill film has earned...
Roll Over and Die ‒ Episode 5
This is precisely what I want out of their relationship—two “cursed” women doing the difficult work of undoing the harm others inflicted onto them.
Sentenced to Be a Hero ‒ Episode 5
Sure, all the fundamentals are there, but they aren’t used in a terribly effective or creative manner.
The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife ‒ Episode 5
I don't think anyone ever feels comfortable being the least experienced one in a relationship.
Chained Soldier Season 2 ‒ Episode 5
If Chained Soldier is going to start cutting corners with the T&A of all things, then what are we even doing here?
The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch Anime Announces Ending Theme Song Artist
Spira Spica to perform 'Tune Up'
― The official website for the television anime of Yōsuke Kaneda's The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch (Kuroneko to Majo no Kyōshitsu) manga announced on Sunday Spira Spica will perform the ending theme "Tune Up" for the series.The anime will premiere on the "Agaru Anime" programming block on CBC, TBS and 26 other channels in April.The anime stars:Kaede Hondo as ...
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Anime Film Gets Theatrical Release
Film to screen for one week beginning February 20
― The official YouTube channel for Shingo Yamashita's Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (Chō Kaguya-hime!) anime film revealed on Saturday the film will get a limited one-week theatrical run in Japanese theaters beginning on February 20. The below video features the ending theme, the cast's cover of BUMP OF CHICKEN's song "ray." Netflix began streaming the f...
The Case Book of Arne Anime Casts Yūko Miyamura as Red Riding Hood
Phantom Thief Red Riding Hood appears in episode 7 on February 18
― The official website for the television anime of Game Magazine's The Case Book of Arne (Arne no Jiken-bo) mystery game announced on Monday that Yūko Miyamura is joining the anime's cast as the Phantom Thief Red Riding Hood, who will appear in the anime's seventh episode on February 18. The anime premiered on January 6 on NTV and othe...
Observation Records of My Fiancée Anime's New Video Reveals 4 Cast Members
Ayumu Murase, Ayaka Ōhashi, Shun Horie, Iori Saeki join anime's cast
― Alphapolis began streaming the fourth promotional video for the television anime of author Shiki and illustrator Wan Hachipisu's Observation Records of My Fiancée: The Misadventures of a Self-Proclaimed Villainess (Jishō Akuyaku Reijō na Konyakusha no Kansatsu Kiroku.) light novel series on Monday. The video announces four more ca...
Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Season 2 Anime Series Review
There is a single joke at the core of this anime: No matter how far the odds are stacked against him, Krai is always going to win—and it's going to be completely by accident.
― There is a single joke at the core of Let This Grieving Soul Retire!: No matter how far the odds are stacked against him, Krai is always going to win—and it's going to be completely by accident. Now, you might think that knowi...
Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi! TV Anime Unveils 4 More Characters, New Teaser
Series debuts in April
― The staff for the television anime of Kumako Hisama's Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi! (Living Life to the Fullest in a Tiny One-Tatami-Mat-Sized Room) manga introduced four more characters and a teaser trailer on Monday.
The four characters are Michika Narumi (a first-year student at a different high school from Meiko's, who works at a cat café in the same building as Hedgehog), ...
Hana-Kimi TV Anime Presents 3 More Cast Members With 2nd Visual
Masaaki Mizunaka, Junya Enoki, Takehito Koyasu (in reprisal from CD drama) join cast
― The official website for the anime of late manga creator Hisaya Nakajo's Hana-Kimi manga presented the anime's second key visual and three more cast members on Sunday. The newly announced cast members are: Masaaki Mizunaka as Megumi Tennōji Junya Enoki as Itsuki Kujō Takehito Koyasu as Masao Himejima Notably, Koyas...
Dorohedoro Anime Season 2's Visual Reveals Updated Staff, April 1 Global Debut
Miho Sugiura, Itsuku Onishi credited for art direction, color key in new season
― The official website for the anime of Q Hayashida's Dorohedoro manga revealed the second season's key visual by character designer Tomohiro Kishi on Sunday. The visual announces the new season's updated staff, and it also announces that the season will premiere on Wednesday, April 1 at 11:00 p.m. (10:00 a.m. EDT) on var...
1st New Made in Abyss Anime Film's Teaser Unveils More Staff, Fall Opening
Kevin Penkin returns to score Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi, 1st of 3 films
― The "Made in Abyss FIlm Concert" debuted the teaser trailer for Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi (Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery), the first film in the new Made in Abyss anime film trilogy, on Sunday. The teaser announces more staff members and the fall 2026 opening for the first film. The newly announced staff members ar...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, January 26-February 1
Totto-Chan film earns 3.3% rating, Star Detective Precure! premiere earns 3.1% rating
― Hideki Takeuchi's live-action film of Akane Shimizu's Cells at Work! manga aired on NTV on Friday, January 30 at 9:00 p.m. on NTV, and earned a 9.6% rating. Shinnosuke Yakuwa and Shin-Ei Animation's anime film adaptation of Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window (Madogiwa no Totto-chan) au...
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Anime Gets 6th Season
Announced at "Aedes Vesta" event on Saturday
― "Aedes Vesta," the 10th anniversary event for the Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? franchise, announced on Saturday that the franchise will have a sixth anime season. Fujino Ōmori's original Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darō ka) light novel series currently has 21 volum...
Viz Media to Release 2018 Captain Tsubasa Anime, 2023 Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc Anime on DVD in April (Updated)
Both DVD sets include Japanese, English, Spanish dubs; English, Spanish subtitles
― Viz Media and other retailers are listing that the company will release the Captain Tsubasa: The Complete Season and Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc - The Complete Season anime on separate DVD sets on April 7. Viz Media confirmed with ANN on Friday that it will release both sets on DVD only, and that the sets will h...
Tamon's B-Side ‒ Episode 6
This very week, we learned that despite this show’s silly veneer, it’s not afraid to take steps in a darker direction.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 ‒ Episode 53
I’m more eager than ever for the Culling Games to begin in earnest, as it’s becoming increasingly clear that this season of JJK isn’t phenomenal at character writing or character expression outside big battles.
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table ‒ Episode 5
The finest art is forged when artists learn that they must not just work within the limitations that bind us from both without and within - they must exploit them. SHIBOYUGI is shaping up to be very fine art, indeed.
My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha Anime Series Review
This is an anti-hero story so lacking in proper hamminess that there’s hardly a single bit of pork on the bone here.
― There's a part of me that feels there's a much better comedy buried underneath this tale of fantasy melodrama. We have a klutzy warrior girl who doesn't know her own strength and a weird girl who thinks she's a cat. A leading maid's underlings try to trollishly and absurdly seize pow...
Digimon Beatbreak Anime Casts Kōki Uchiyama, Daisuke Sakaguchi
Series casts Uchiyama as Haruomi, Sakaguchi as Commandramon
― The official X/Twitter account for Digimon Beatbreak, the new television anime for the Digimon franchise, revealed two more cast members on Friday. Both appear in the 18th episode on Sunday. Kōki Uchiyama as Haruomi Sone, a deserter from Tactics Daisuke Sakaguchi as Commandramon, Haruomi's partner Digimon The anime premiered on Fuji TV and...
Daikenja Riddle no Jikan Gyakkо̄ Manga Gets Light Anime
Junya Enoki, Azusa Tadokoro star in anime debuting on April 1
― Author Necoco and artist Hajime Nikata's Daikenja Riddle no Jikan Gyakkо̄ (The Great Sage Riddle's Time Reversal) is getting a light anime adaptation. The anime will debut on Television Kanagawa on April 1 at 9:55 p.m. JST. The staff revealed the main cast and a visual: The series stars Junya Enoki as Riddle and Azusa Tadokoro as Norn. T...
Going for the Gold! Our Favorite Sports Anime
The 2026 Winter Olympics are underway in beautiful Italy, but it's not just pro athletes racing for the finishing line; anime has its own sports stars, too.
― The 2026 Winter Olympics are underway in beautiful Italy, but it's not just pro athletes racing for the finishing line; anime has its own sports stars, too. We asked Anime News Network's critics to highlight their favorite sports stories: the ...
New Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Anime Confirms More Cast, Ending Song
Yuna Ogata, Akinari Sato, Yukana confirmed in cast with ending theme by Hina Aoki
― The staff for the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha franchise confirmed three more cast members, more information on the characters, and the ending theme song's artist for Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance, the franchise's 20th anniversary anime, on Friday. Yuna Ogata is returning to the franchise to v...
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table TV Anime Reveals More Cast, 'Golden Bath' Promo Video
Haruka Oribe, Sumire Morohoshi join cast for ongoing series
― The staff of SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table, the television anime of writer Yūshi Ukai and artist Nekometal's Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (Shibō Yūgi de Meshi o Kuu) light novel series, revealed two more cast members on Friday. The staff also revealed a new "Golden Bath" game promotional video. The...
Singer-Songwriter tuki. Performs Opening Theme for Snowball Earth Anime
Series debuts on April 3
― The website for the television anime of Yuhiro Tsujitsugu's Snowball Earth manga revealed on Friday that tuki. will perform the anime's opening theme song "Zero." The song will be tuki.'s first anime theme song. The below short video briefly previews the theme. Tsujitsugu drew a visual to celebrate the announcement. The anime will premiere on NTV's extended Friday night pro...
The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a New Life Novels Get TV Anime
P.A. Works animates Asa Rokushima's fantasy novels
― Shochiku announced on Friday that Asa Rokushima's Tsuihō Sareta Cheat Fuyo Majutsushi wa Kimamana Second Life o Ōka Suru (The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a New Life or Chi-Fuyo for short) novels are inspiring a television anime from the studio P.A. Works. The anime's website revealed the below visual, but did not reveal any other details ab...
OceanVeil Streams Scum's Wish Anime
Prime Video previously streamed series worldwide
― WWWave Corporation's new anime streaming platform OceanVeil announced on Wednesday that it is now streaming the anime adaptation of Mengo Yokoyari's Scum's Wish manga.Amazon Prime Video removed the series from its service in the United States in 2021. The series is still listed on the website, but unavailable for streaming.HIDIVE had begun streaming ...
Oshi no Ko Season 3 ‒ Episode 4
Ruby is making up for lost time by kickstarting her villain arc.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 Anime Casts Ryōhei Kimura
Kimura plays Hajime Kashimo in anime's 53rd episode
― The official website for the Jujutsu Kaisen anime revealed on Thursday that Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1, the first part of the third season of the anime, has cast Ryōhei Kimura as Hajime Kashimo. Kashimo appeared in the anime's 53rd episode (the sixth episode of season 3) on Thursday: The anime premiered with the first two epi...
Hana-Kimi ‒ Episode 6
I don't like Shizuki. Here is a list of reasons why.
Chained Soldier Season 2 Anime Reveals New Trailer, Cast for Yokohama Battle Arc
Series casts Ami Koshimizu as Kuusetsu
― The staff for the second season of the television anime of writer Takahiro and artist Yōhei Takemura's Chained Soldier (Mato Seihei no Slave or literally, Slave of the Magic Capital's Elite Troops) manga revealed on Thursday a new trailer and cast member for the upcoming Yokohama Battle Arc. Ami Koshimizu will play Kuusetsu. The second season premiered on Janu...
GKIDS Screens Shoji Kawamori's Labyrinth Anime Film in N. America on May 10-11
Film screens subbed/dubbed for 2 nights only
― GKIDS announced on Thursday that it has acquired the North American theatrical rights to Shōji Kawamori's original animation film Labyrinth (Meikyū no Shiori), and it will screen the movie for two nights only on May 10-11 in Japanese with English subtitles and with an English dub. The film opened in Japan on January 1. The cast includes: Atarashii Gakko!...
This Week in Anime - Even Princess Kaguya Livestreams Nowadays!
Coop and Sylvia check out the many iterations of the classic Japanese folktale, "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter," from Isao Takahata's final film to Netflix's new tech-flavored Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
― Coop and Sylvia check out the many iterations of the classic Japanese folktale, "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter," from Isao Takahata's final film to Netflix's new tech-flavored Cosmic Princess Kaguya. ...
One Piece: Heroines Anime Debuts on July 5
"episode: NAMI" features anime-original content
― The official website for the One Piece franchise announced on Thursday that the anime adaptation for writer Jun Esaka and artist Sayaka Suwa's One Piece: Heroines light novel will debut on July 5 at 11:15 p.m. JST on Fuji TV with "episode: NAMI." The website also unveiled a visual and teased anime-original content including the appearance of Nico Robi...
Pokémon Horizons: Season 3 - Rising Hope Part 1 Anime Review
Pokémon Horizons does the unthinkable and actually lets the characters age!
― Pokémon Horizons was already doing a lot to break the unspoken rules of the original Pokémon anime. Rising Hope continues that trend by doing the unthinkable and actually integrating a time skip as the catalyst for a new arc. Unlike other anime that might just use a time skip for the sake of changing your character's design...
Monster Eater Light Anime Reveals Main Cast Members in 2nd Teaser Video
Makoto Furukawa, Yuki Nakashima star as Rudd, Elyssia in April anime
― The staff for the television "light anime" of the webtoon adaptation of Renkinō's Monster Eater (Mamonogurai no Bōkensha) light novel series revealed the anime's second teaser promotional video, main cast, and additional staff members on Thursday. The anime will star Makoto Furukawa as Rudd and Yuki Nakashima as Elyssia, both feat...
2nd Gundam Hathaway Film Opens at #1, The Camphorwood Custodian Anime Film at #3
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc back at #7
― Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway - Circe no Majo), the second film of the Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (Kidō Senshi Gundam Senkō no Hathaway) anime project, opened on Friday and ranked at #1 after its first weekend. The film sold 511,500 tickets and earned 849,068,760 yen (about US$5.43 millio...
Rent-A-Girlfriend Anime's 5th Season Reveals Teaser Video, Theme Song Artists
Sora Amamiya, nakigoto perform theme songs
― The staff for the anime of Reiji Miyajima's Rent-A-Girlfriend (Kanojo, Okarishimasu) manga revealed on Thursday a teaser video for the anime's fifth season. The staff also revealed the new season's theme songs. Sora Amamiya will perform the opening theme song "Non Scenario Etude" and rock band NAKIGOTO will perform the ending theme song "204-gōshitsu" (Roo...
Haibara's Teenage New Game+ Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, More Cast
Sayumi Suzushiro, Kanna Nakamura, Aya Yamane join cast for series debuting in April
― TBS revealed the first promotional video on Thursday for the television anime of Kazuki Amamiya's Haibara's Teenage New Game+ (Haibara-kun no Tsuyokute Seishun New Game) light novel series. The staff of the anime also revealed three more cast members. The new cast includes: Kanna Nakamura as Miori Motomiya, Natsuki'...
The Eternal Fool's Words of Wisdom Novels Get Anime
J-Novel Club releases Fuh Araki's manga adaptation of Hifumi's novels
― Bushiroad Move announced on Thursday that Hifumi's The Eternal Fool's Words of Wisdom (Yūkyū no Gusha Asley no, Kenja no Susume) novels are inspiring a television anime. Bushiroad Move released a teaser visual for the anime, but did not reveal any other details about the anime. J-Novel Club is releasing the novels' manga adaptati...
Doko Yori mo Tooi Basho ni Iru Kimi e Novel Gets Anime Film This Fall
Akiko Abe's novel about boy meeting mysterious girl on remote island debuted in 2017
― Shochiku revealed during its 2026-2027 lineup announcement of films on January 27 that it is producing an anime film adaptation of Akiko Abe's Doko Yori mo Tooi Basho ni Iru Kimi e novel that will open this fall. Shochiku's logo for the film contains the English title To You in the Beyond. The novel's story centers...
Rooster Fighter Anime Reveals April 5 Japan Debut
― The staff for the anime of Shu Sakuratani's Rooster Fighter (Niwatori Fighter) manga revealed on Thursday the anime's second key visual and April 5 debut in Japan on the Tokyo MX channel at 24:00 JST (effectively, April 6 at 12 midnight JST). The anime will also air on BS NTV on April 6 at 11:30 p.m. JST.The anime will first debut on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block on March 14 at 12:00 a.m....
Though I Am an Inept Villainess TV Anime Delayed to July
Anime's April premiere postponed due to delays in production progress
― The official website for the television anime of Satsuki Nakamura's Though I Am an Inept Villainess (Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga - Sūgū Chōso Torikae Den) light novel series announced on Thursday that the anime's premiere will be delayed to July due to delays in production progress. The anime was initially announced to...
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun: IruMafia Edition Manga Gets TV Anime Next January
hiroja's spinoff of Osamu Nishi's Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun manga launched in 2023
― NHK announced on Wednesday that Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun: IruMafia Edition (Mairimashita! Iruma-kun if Episode of Mafia), hiroja's spinoff manga from Osamu Nishi's Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun series, will also receive a television anime adaptation which will premiere in January 2027. (NHK di...
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube ‒ Episode 18
This is a far more entertaining episode than last week’s misfire, and that can be almost entirely attributed to how much fun Miki is as a character.
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 1-7
The Ancient Magus' Bride: Fragments Collection, Ghost and Witch, Ichi the Witch, Perfect Addiction manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Code Geass: Lelouch Of The Rebellion BDPlease Crunchyroll US$49.98 February 3 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 BDCite Crunchyroll US$49.98 February 3 Kino's Journey Complete Collection SDBDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US...
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk ‒ Episode 4
It's interesting that Yoi does not filter her thoughts through her own desires, but rather through what she wants from Ichimura.
The Darwin Incident ‒ Episode 5
The cops wear body cameras now, Shun Umezawa, and spoiler alert, that hasn't made them or their adoring public treat suspects any better.
Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers ‒ Episode 5
It shows that if Yoroi-Shinden just commits to focusing and streamlining a bit, it could be hitting these highs that well every time.
Baki-Dou Anime's Trailer Previews English Dub
Anime debuts worldwide on Netflix on February 26
― Netflix began streaming an English dub trailer for BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai, the anime of Keisuke Itagaki's first Baki-Dou manga, on Wednesday: The anime will debut worldwide on Netflix on February 26. The anime's 13 episodes will be available all at once. Naoya Uchida will star in the anime as Miyamoto Musashi. Rock band WANIMA perform the o...
Rooster Fighter Anime's English Trailer Reveals March 14 Debut on Toonami
Adult Swim's Toonami block debuts anime on March 14 at midnight EDT
― Viz Media and Adult Swim began streaming on Wednesday an English dub trailer for the anime of Shu Sakuratani's Rooster Fighter (Niwatori Fighter) manga, and it reveals that Adult Swim's Toonami programming block will debut the anime on March 14 at 12:00 a.m. EDT (effectively, March 15). New York Comic Con 2025 screened the dub's wo...
The Ramparts of Ice Anime Casts Chiaki Kobayashi
Character visuals unveiled for Tsubasa Igarashi, Uppi, Ponta
― The official website for the television anime of Kōcha Agasawa's Koori no Jyōheki (The Ramparts of Ice or Ice Castle Wall) manga announced on Thursday that Chiaki Kobayashi will play Tsubasa Igarashi (pictured below in middle), a first year high school student and soccer team member who was classmates with Koyuki and Miki in middle school...
Ingoku Danchi Short TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, April Premiere
Aika Wakuno, Kana Yūki star in Elias anime
― The official website for WWWave's Deregula label's short television anime of writer Sakusei Kenkyūjo and artist Yui Jōyama's Ingoku Danchi (Indecent Apartment Complex) manga opened on Wednesday and revealed the anime's first key visual, main cast, staff, and April premiere.The anime stars:Aika Wakuno as Yoshida
Kana Yūki voices several married wives:Katagi...
New High School! Kimengumi Anime Casts Yasunori Matsumoto, Sayumi Suzushiro
Matsumoto voices Gorō Mutsu, Suzushiro voices Pochi in episode 5 on Friday
― The staff for the new television anime of Motoei Shinzawa's High School! Kimengumi (High School! Funny-Face Club) manga revealed two new cast members on Wednesday. The new characters will appear in the anime's fifth episode on Friday. The newly announced cast members are: Yasunori Matsumoto as biology teacher Gorō Mutsu Sayu...
Baki-Dou Anime's New Video Reveals Theme Songs
WANIMA performs "Furuboko" opening, Novel Core performs "Mountain Top" ending
― The official website for the anime of Keisuke Itagaki's first Baki-Dou manga streamed the anime's main promotional video on Wednesday. The video announces and previews the opening theme song "Furuboko" by the rock band WANIMA and the ending theme song "Mountain Top" by singer-songwriter Novel Core.The anime will debut wor...
Thunder 3 Parallel-World TV Anime Confirmed for July Debut
Sayumi Suzushiro, Natsumi Kawaida, Eri Akiyama, Honoka Mitsubachi star in anime
― A website for the television anime of Yuki Ikeda's Thunder 3 manga opened on Wednesday, confirming the adaptation listed on the March issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine. The website revealed the anime's main cast, staff, teaser promotional video, teaser visual, and July premiere on the +Ultra programming block ...
Yuki Ikeda's Thunder 3 Parallel-World Manga Listed With TV Anime
Manga also resumes serialization after hiatus on Friday
― Amazon Japan's listing for the March issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine shows the magazine's cover announcing the television anime adaptation of Yuki Ikeda's Thunder 3 manga. The manga is also set to return from its hiatus in the magazine's March issue, which will ship on Friday. Kodansha USA publishes the series in English and descri...
Journal with Witch ‒ Episode 5
I envy the economy with which the anime portrays the textures of a dynamic relationship. We glean years of psychological cause-and-effect from short montages with sparse narration.
You and I Are Polar Opposites ‒ Episode 4
If there's such a thing as an episode that's running almost entirely on vibes, then this week's installment would certainly fit the bill.
Wash It All Away ‒ Episode 5
While the opening act is decent enough, the latter half of this episode feels like some of its potential is washed away.
Golden Kamuy Final Season ‒ Episode 54
This was a surprisingly successful exercise in moderation from a show that usually goes big, and I couldn't be more excited to see what it’s building to in the next episode!
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 ‒ Episode 18
Daddy's home!
Hell's Paradise Season 2 ‒ Episode 4
The real meat of the show is going to be once these factions start crossing over with each other.
The Ogre's Bride Anime Reveals 2 Cast Members
Series casts Momoka Terasawa as Sou, Miyu Kobashi as Ao
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime adaptation of Kureha's The Ogre's Bride (Oni no Hanayome) light novels announced two cast members on Tuesday: The new cast members are (pictured above from top to bottom): Momoka Terasawa as Sou Miyu Kobashi as Ao The anime will premiere in 2026. Saori Hayami is playing the protagonist Yu...
This Week in Anime - Bygone With The Wind
From anime ending songs starting in the few final seconds of the episode to the rise and fall of the Yandere archtype, Lucas and Chris take a look at the anime trends of yesteryear.
― From anime ending songs starting in the few final seconds of the episode to the rise and fall of the Yandere archtype, Lucas and Chris take a look at the anime trends of yesteryear. Disclaimer: The views and opinions e...
The World's Strongest Rearguard - Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, July Debut
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Aoi Koga, Sakura Nakamura, Yui Ishikawa, Saori Hayami star in MAHO Film anime
― 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 revealed on Tuesday the anime's teaser visual, main cast and staff members, and July premiere. The an...
Gintama 'Yoshiwara in Flames' Compilation Film Gets IMAX Screenings in Japan
New "Battle Promo Video" featuring Kamui vs. Hōsen also streamed
― The staff of Shin-Gekijōban Gintama: Yoshiwara Daienjō (Gintama New Film Version: Yoshiwara in Flames), the new compilation film for the anime based on Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga, announced on Tuesday that the film will screen in 57 IMAX theaters throughout Japan, in addition to its regular screenings starting on its opening day ...
'Killed Again, Mr. Detective?' TV Anime Unveils 4 More Cast Members
Yoshino Aoyama, Katsuyuki Konishi, Rie Kugimiya, Yūki Takada join April anime's cast
― The official website for the television anime of writer Teniwoha and artist Riichu's Killed Again, Mr. Detective? (Mata Korosarete Shimatta no desu ne, Tantei-sama) light novel series opened on Tuesday and unveiled the anime's teaser visual and additional cast members.The newly announced cast members are (image abo...
Poupelle of Chimney Town Sequel Film's Guide Video Introduces Both Films, Characters
Sequel opens in Japan on March 27
― Toho began streaming a "complete guide" video to the Poupelle of Chimney Town anime films on Tuesday. The video recaps the first film, summarizes the premise of the upcoming Entotsu-chō no Poupelle ~Yakusoku no Tokeidai~ (The Promised Clock Tower) sequel film, and introduces the characters and their voice actors. Entotsu-chō no Poupelle ~Yakusoku no Tokeidai~ (Th...
Fate/strange Fake ‒ Episode 5
Last episode, we learned Francesca had become a Master. This week we learn the identity of her Servant: her past self.
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 ‒ Episode 3
Frieren, despite often seeming like the child in her and Fern's relationship, hasn't been a bad mom.
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2026, Jan 22-28
Journal with Witch takes over Frieren's #1 spot in the cumulative. Meanwhile Golden Kamuy and Fate/strange Fake are dominating #3 and #4. Discover how the season is shaping up in 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 simulc...
Fire Force Season 3 ‒ Episode 16
Is Shinra the world's new Jesus Christ, or its store-brand Monkey D. Luffy? Fire Force dares to ask, “What's the difference?”
Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits- Season 2 Anime Review
While the content of this season is a lovely balance of ayakashi lore, peril, and cozy cooking, it doesn't come to anything remotely close to a satisfying conclusion at the end of episode twelve.
― It was a long wait to continue the story of Aoi Tsubaki and her quiet adventures in the Hidden Realm in anime form. (Viz has been releasing the manga right along, although as of this writing the novels rem...
Sentenced to Be a Hero ‒ Episode 4
This week’s slowdown gives everyone from the characters to the audience a chance to catch our collective breaths.
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Promo Video, Cast for Aizawa School Days Arc
Rikiya Koyama plays His Purple Highness in arc starting on February 9
― The official website for the second season of the television anime of Hideyuki Furuhashi and Betten Court's My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals) manga revealed on Monday a promotional video, visual, and cast for the "Aizawa School Days" arc, which begins on February 9. Rikiya Koyama will voice ...
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