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Bringing Übel Blatt to the Screen - An Interview with Director Takashi Naoya

Director Naoya shares the reasoning behind some of the anime's story changes and how the team brought Köinzell's vengeance to life.

The ANN Aftershow - New Year, New Anime!

James and Lynzee are back for 2025: we'll discuss some of the most promising anime from the Winter 2025 season and whatever else floats our boat.

This Week in Anime - Anime That Feels Like a Bad Trip

Lucas and Coop learn why anime is the most potent drug.

Pokémon Gets New Anime About Postal Service Dragonite

Star Wars: Visions' "Tattooine Rhapsody" director Taku Kimura, ComiX Wave Films work on anime

The ANN Aftershow - The Last ANN After Show of 2024!

It's the last podcast of the year before we dive into the Winter 2025 anime season and a brand-new year. Also, we're not going to lie to you; James and Lynzee are going to talk about Nosferatu a lot.

The First ANN Readers' Choice Awards!

The readers have decided! Who was the best female protagonist? What anime was the most underrated? Which anime had the best soundtrack? Find out here!

The ANN Aftershow - DAN DA DAN's Season Finale's Cliffhanger is Just Cruel

James and Lynzee are here to run you through all the big announcements out of Jump Festa, scream about the DAN DA DAN finale cliffhanger, and see how the Orb bros are doing.

This Week in Anime - Traversing the Emotional Themes in Naoko Yamada's Works

The Kyoto Animation alumni Naoko Yamada continues to grow as an artist and director. Steve and Chris look at her latest film, The Colors Within , and how it expands her favorite themes of the emotions and lives of teenage girls.

Newtype Exclusive Interview with Creators Behind ONE PIECE FAN LETTER - Part 1

Newtype spoke with director Megumi Ishitani, character designer Keisuke Mori, and scriptwriter Momoka Toyoda about this truly incredible animated special.
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You and Idol Precure Anime Casts Sayaka Ōhara

Ōhara voices queen of Kirakiland starting with show's 2nd episode on Sunday ― The staff for You and Idol Precure♪ (Kimi to Idol Precure♪), the 22nd main anime entry in the Precure franchise, revealed on Saturday that Sayaka Ōhara will voice Pikarine, the queen of Kirakiland, in the anime, starting with the second episode on Sunday. The You and Idol Precure♪ television anime premiered on ABC TV, TV As...
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N LITE's 'Afro-Anime' Film MFINDA Reveals Kozo Character, Art

Kozo protects Mfinda, wields fire, transforms into wild dog ― Multimedia company N LITE revealed on Friday the character Kozo for its MFINDA "AFRIME" or "afro-anime," in 2025. Kozo is the protector of the Mfinda, the gateway between the World Above (human world) and the World Below (spirit world). He wields divine fire and travels through the Mfinda as a wild dog. The Kingdom of Kongo around the 15th...
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The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ‒ Episode 29

Truly, Gaoshun is the unsung hero of this series.
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Girls Band Cry 2-Part Compilation Film Project Opens on October 3, 2nd Film Screens on November 14

1st film titled Seishun Kyо̄sо̄kyoku, 2nd film titled Naa, Mirai. ― The official website for the Girls Band Cry anime announced on Friday that the first film Seishun Kyо̄sо̄kyoku (Rhapsody of Youth) in the upcoming two-film compilation will premiere on October 3, and the second film Naa, Mirai. (Hey, Future.) will screen on November 14. The television anime premiered on April 5 last year and aired fo...
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Momentary Lily ‒ Episode 6

In which a girl receives a present in the dead of winter.
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Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast - ‒ Episode 6

Ave Mujica is an anime I was counting on going places even compared to its predecessors, and the public episode between Mutsumi and Mortis is definitely one of those damned destinations.

Dragon Ball Daima Anime Ends on February 28, Streams Climax Trailer

Anime premiered on October 11 ― The official website for the Dragon Ball franchise announced on Saturday that the Dragon Ball Daima anime will end on February 28. The 17th episode aired on Friday. Thus, if one new episode aired weekly until February 28, the anime would end in its 20th episode. Toei Animation began streaming a "Climax" trailer on Friday: The Dragon Ball Daima anime premiered on Octobe...
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Totto-chan, Look Back Staff Win Awards at 3rd Niigata Int'l Animation Film Festival

Yuki Hayashi also wins award for My Hero Academia: You're Next film ― The third Niigata International Animation Film Festival announced winners for the Hiroshi Ōkawa Award and the Kōji Fukiya Award on Friday. Shin-ei Animation won the Hiroshi Ōkawa Award for its work on the Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window film. Director and animator Kiyotaka Oshiyama, animator Toshiyuki Inoue, and sound dir...
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Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc Season 2 Anime Casts Atsushi Miyauchi

Miyauchi plays Sneagator in 16th episode on Sunday ― The official website for the Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc (Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Hen) anime revealed on Friday that Atsushi Miyauchi will play Sneagator in the 16th episode on Sunday. Sneagator is a member of the Six Devil Knights. The season premiered on CBC, TBS, and 26 other affiliated channels throughout Japan on January 12. It also runs...
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CITY The Animation Reveals More Cast, July Debut

More staff, visual also revealed ― The official website for CITY The Animation, the television anime based on Keiichi Arawi's CITY manga, revealed the show's July debut, new visual, more staff, and more cast on Friday. The new cast includes: Yoshihisa Kawahara as Tsurubishi Makabe Miyu Irino as Tatewaku Makabe Ayaka Nanase as Matsuri Makabe Azusa Tadokoro as Eri Amakazari Yū Wakui as Riko Izumi Tamam...
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From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Reveals Flow's Theme Song in New Trailer

Rock band performs ending theme for series premiering in April ― The staff for the television anime of 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 revealed the show's second promotional video and ending theme song information on Fr...
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Comedian Hikari Ōta Joins Cast of Anne Shirley Anime

Ōta to play J.A. Harrison in series premiering on April 5 ― NHK announced on Friday that Bakushō Mondai comedian duo member Hikari Ōta will play J.A. Harrison in Anne Shirley, a new anime adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic Anne of Green Gables novel series. J.A. Harrison is an eccentric older man who is not easily understood by those around him. He has a parrot named Ginger that speaks hars...
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Kizetsu Yūsha to Ansatsu Hime Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff, 2025 TV Debut

Shunsuke Takeuchi, Iori Saeki, Hitomi Ueda, Haruka Shiraishi star in CONNECT production ― The staff for the anime of writer Norishiro-chan and artist Setsuda's Kizetsu Yūsha to Ansatsu Hime (The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses) manga opened a website for the anime on Friday. The site unveiled a teaser promotional video for the anime, revealing its cast, staff, and 2025 television premiere. T...
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Kizetsu Yūsha to Ansatsu Hime Manga Gets Anime

Norishiro-chan, Yukiji Setsuda debuted manga about shy hero targeted by 3 beautiful assassins in October 2022 ― Yukiji Setsuda revealed in the 10th compiled book volume of author Norishiro-chan and artist Setsuda's Kizetsu Yūsha to Ansatsu Hime (The Faint Hero and the Assassin Princesses) manga on Friday that the series is getting an anime. The manga debuted in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shonen Champion m...
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Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- 'Interactive Film' Streams 6 Song Trailers

1st trailer previews Buster Bros!!!' song, 5 more stream over next 2 weeks ― The staff for the Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- movie, described as "Japan's first interactive film," began streaming the first of six new song trailers on Thursday. The first trailer previews Buster Bros!!!' "Three Kings" song: The staff will release more trailers over the next weeks on the following dates: February 8 ...
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Flower and Asura ‒ Episode 5

In a show that’s had nothing but great episodes, I think this is my favorite so far.
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Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective ‒ Episode 6

I promise, Ameku M.D., the audience won’t get bored and leave if you need—god forbid—more than 20 minutes to make it through an entire mystery.
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The Catcher in the Ballpark! Anime Casts Mayu Sagara

Sagara plays Sara in April anime ― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime adaptation of Tatsurō Suga's The Catcher in the Ballpark! (Ballpark de Tsukamaete!) manga revealed on Thursday that the series has cast Mayu Sagara as Sara, a high school student working as a vendor at the Chiba Motor Suns stadium: The anime will premiere in April on TV Tokyo and its six affiliate channels, and...
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Days With My Stepsister Anime Series Review

Despite its run-of-the-mill storyline, there is a surprisingly cinematic style to it that makes it stand out among other romance stories of its ilk. ― With a title like Days With My Stepsister, you might already expect how this story will unfold. But this is just at first glance. Despite the tale dipping its feet into the taboo waters of NBR relationships, the anime does what it can to subvert its g...
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Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- Anime Film Gets N. American Premiere on February 20 in NYC

Re-edited theatrical version screens in theaters in N. America on February 28 ― GKIDS, Bandai Namco Filmworks, and Japan Society announced on Thursday that Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, a re-edited version of some episodes of the upcoming Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (pronounced as “g-kwux”) television anime, will get its North American premiere screening at Japan Society in New York City...
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The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Anime Casts Lynn, Yumi Hara

Both play foreign envoys with similar appearances in 29th episode on Friday ― The official website for the second anime season based on Natsu Hyūga and Touko Shino's The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) light novel series announced on Thursday that it has cast Lynn as Ayla and Yumi Hara as Aylin. Both are foreign envoys who look very similar, and they appear in the 29th episode on Friday. ...
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ZENSHU. ‒ Episode 5

It’s the kind of allure that drives people to write fanfiction about characters post-canon, grappling with the physical and emotional trauma of everything they’ve been through.
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Übel Blatt ‒ Episode 4

I hate it when shows make me feel like I’ve not been paying attention when in reality it’s due to piss-poor storytelling.
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Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 ‒ Episode 59

This episode is designed to serve two purposes: to move all our heroes into place and deliver a ton of cool action to pull us back in.
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The Catcher in the Ballpark! Anime Reveals April Debut

Series stars Fairouz Ai, Satoshi Inomata, Ikumi Hasegawa, Satoshi Tanaka, more ― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Tatsurō Suga's The Catcher in the Ballpark! (Ballpark de Tsukamaete!) manga revealed on Thursday that the anime will premiere in April on TV Tokyo and its six affiliate channels, and on AT-X. The anime will also stream on the ABEMA and Lemino streaming services,...
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My Hero Academia x Captain America: Brave New World Reveal Collab in Special Promotional Video

Hawks and Captain America team up for an action-packed promo. ― The My Hero Academia and the Japanese Marvel Studios' X (formerly Twitter) accounts revealed My Hero Academia and the forthcoming film Captain America: Brave New World have teamed up on February 6. The My Hero Academia post states special visuals of Hawks and the new Captain America have been released. In turn, the Marvel Studios post r...
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2nd Mononoke Anime Film Reveals More Cast in New Trailer Video

Ryō Horikawa, Naomi Kusumi, Yoshiko Sakakibara, Yukana, Atsumi Tanezaki join cast of March 14 film ― The official X/Twitter account for the Mononoke film project revealed more cast, the main visual, and main trailer video for the second film, Mononoke the Movie Trilogy: Chapter 2: The Ashes of Rage (Gekijōban Mononoke Dai-Ni-Shō: Hinezumi), on Thursday. The newly announced cast are (image above from ...
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2025 Anpanman Film Unveils Title, June 27 Opening

Trailer streamed for Soreike! Anpanman: Chapon no Hero! film ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Anpanman films revealed on Thursday the 36th film in the franchise titled Soreike! Anpanman: Chapon no Hero!. The new movie will open in Japan on June 27. The account streamed a trailer: 🎥 映画最新作公開決定 🎥映画『それいけ!アンパンマンチャポンのヒーロー!』6月27日(金)公開!#アンパンマン がお兄ちゃんに!? 突然空から落ちてきた不思議な男の子 #チャポン はアンパンマンを兄のよう...

Reborn as a Space Mercenary Science Fiction Light Novels Get Anime

Seven Seas Entertainment releases light novels, manga adaptation in English ― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that it is producing an anime adaptation of Ryūto and Tetsuhiro Nabeshima's Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship! (Mezametara Saikyō Sōbi to Uchūsen Mochi Datta no de, Ikkodate Mezashite Yōhei Toshite Jiyū ni Ikitai) light novel series. Kadokawa did not announ...
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North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 2-8

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Chained Soldier anime; Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, Now That We Draw manga ship ― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date A Certain Magical Index III BDPlease Crunchyroll US$49.98 February 4 Chained Soldier Season 1 BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 February 4 Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 - Hidden inventory/Premature Death BDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$39.98 Febr...
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Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- Film Drops to #2, New The Rose of Versailles Anime Film Opens at #9

Live-action Suicide Notes Laid on the Table film opens at #8 ― The Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- anime film dropped from #1 to #2 in its third weekend in the Japanese box office. The film sold 180,000 tickets and earned 271,457,409 yen (about US$1.76 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 1.18 million tickets and earned a cumulative total of 1,935,716,409 yen (about U...
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Honey Lemon Soda ‒ Episode 5

The major event of this week isn’t the reveal that Serina isn’t a terrible person or that she’s probably still carrying a torch for Kai – it’s the way Uka steps in front of Serina to prevent her from being slapped.

Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- Anime's English Dub Casts Colombian Singer J Balvin

Grammy-nominated Colombian singer J Balvin will voice "important role" in English/Spanish dubs ― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that Grammy-nominated Colombian singer J Balvin is joining the English and Spanish dub casts for Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-, the second season of the Solo Leveling anime. The company did not specify which character J Balvin will voice, but listed it a...
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The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei Anime Unveils More Cast & Staff, Ending Song Artist Sizuk

Ai Furihata, Ai Kayano join cast of April anime ― The official website for the television anime based on Aki Shimizu's The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei: He Just Solves All the Mysteries (Chūzenji-sensei Mononoke Kōgiroku: Sensei ga Nazo o Toite Shimaukara.), the spinoff manga and prequel to Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's Hyakki Yakō novel series, announced on Wednesday more cast and staff members, a...
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'Mikadono San Shimai wa Angai, Choroi' Anime Casts Aoi Koga

Koga voices second Mikadono sister, karate master Niko ― The official website for the television anime of Aya Hirakawa's Mikadono San Shimai wa Angai, Choroi (The Three Mikadono Sisters Are Surprisingly Easy) romantic comedy manga revealed on February 5 that Aoi Koga is voicing Niko Mikadono, the second daughter of the Mikadono family. (February 5 is unofficially known as "Niko Day" in Japan, as a wo...
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Anne Shirley Anime Reveals April 5 Premiere in Teaser Video

Anime's key visual, additional staff members also revealed ― The official website for Anne Shirley, an anime adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic Anne of Green Gables novel series, revealed on Wednesday the anime's key visual, additional staff members, teaser promotional video, and April 5 premiere. Yūji Watanabe (Lupin the Third: Part 5 episodes 2 and 4) and Naoko Saitō (Lupin the Third: Par...

Failure Frame Anime Gets English Dub on February 5

Streaming service reveals English dub cast ― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it will stream an English dub of the anime of Kaoru Shinozaki's Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything With Low-level Spells (Hazure Waku no "Jōtai Ijō Skill" de Saikyō ni Natta Ore ga Subete wo Jūrin Suru made) light novel series on Wednesday. The streaming service will add the dub of all 12 e...
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COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing Anime Film Review

COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing is a movie made for one group of people and one group only: Players of the smartphone game Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage. ― While far from the biggest Hatsune Miku fan, I'd dare to claim I am “familiar” with the franchise. I have played several Project Diva games, listened to more than a few Vocaloid songs, seen her “live” at various events, and even pl...
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New Yaiba Anime Gets Early Screenings on March 13

1st 3 episodes screen ahead of April premiere ― The official website for Shin Samurai-den YAIBA, the new television anime of Gōshō Aoyama's Yaiba manga announced on Wednesday that the first three episodes will get early screenings at 10 TOHO Cinemas locations on March 13. The screenings will include a roundtable video featuring Aoyama, director Takahiro Hasui, and character designer Yoshimichi Kameda...
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Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 42

Looks like we are now firmly in the final arc of this season.
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Hana-Kimi TV Anime's Teaser Trailer Reveals Cast

Aya Yamane, Taku Yashiro, Kikunosuke Toya star ― The official website for the anime of late manga creator Hisaya Nakajo's Hana-Kimi manga began streaming a teaser trailer on Wednesday, and it reveals the main cast and anime's television format. Update: Crunchyroll is streaming the trailer with English subtitles: The anime stars: Aya Yamane as Mizuki Ashiya Taku Yashiro as Izumi Sano Kikunosuke Toya a...
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One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga ‒ Episode 14

The fact that the identity of the shooter is so crucial shows how fraught and sensitive the situation is.
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Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! ‒ Episode 6

For a brief moment, I genuinely thought that this show was going to go in a dark and thought-provoking direction. Thank God we dodged that bullet, am I right?
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Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 19

Jolenta herself is a stellar example of how much a single person can evolve in three short decades.
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Dr. Stone: Science Future Anime Casts Mariko Higashiuchi

Higashiuchi's character Maya appears in episode 5 on Friday ― The official website for Dr. Stone: Science Future, the fourth and final season of the Dr. Stone anime series, announced on Tuesday that Mariko Higashiuchi will join the anime's cast as Maya, Stanley's subordinate and a former US soldier skilled in martial arts and firearms. The character will appear in the anime's fifth episode on Friday....

Vampires Chan Can't Suck Properly Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime in 2025

Minami Tanaka, Kenshō Ono star in Kyōsuke Nishiki's story of vampire who sucks at sucking blood ― Happinet announced on Tuesday that Kyōsuke Nishiki's Chanto Suenai Kyūketsuki-chan (Vampires Chan Can't Suck Properly [sic] or Vampire-chan Who Can't Suck Properly) manga will receive a television anime adaptation this year. The company also revealed the anime's main cast, main staff, and teaser visual. ...
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2nd That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Film Reveals Title, Studio, February 2026 Debut

8-Bit animates Gekijō-ban Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken Sōkai no Namida-hen anime film ― The That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) franchise revealed at the 2025 Sapporo Snow Festival on Tuesday the title, studio, and teaser visual of its second anime film. Gekijō-ban Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken: Sōkai no Namida-hen (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the M...
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Sazae-san Airs for 1st Time in 14 Years With No Sponsors After Fuji TV Scandal

Chibi Maruko-chan also aired without corporate sponsors ― The Sports Nippon newspaper's Sponichi Annex reported that the massively popular and long-running anime series Sazae-san aired without any sponsors on February 2. In place of the sponsorship screen, Sazae-san's Isono family cat, Tama, walked across the screen. Ads for the Fuji TV dramas Eye See: Shunkan Kioku Sosa Hiiragi-han and 119 Emergency...
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2025 Doraemon Film's 2nd Trailer Unveils Aimyon's Insert Song

Aimyon performs "Kimi no Yume o Kikinagara, Boku wa Waraeru Idea o!" song for March 7 film ― Toho began streaming the second full trailer for Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Esekai Monogatari (The Tale of Nobita's Picture World), the 44th film in the Doraemon franchise, on Tuesday. The trailer reveals and previews the film's insert song "Kimi no Yume o Kikinagara, Boku wa Waraeru Idea o!" (An Idea That Make...
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My Happy Marriage Season 2 ‒ Episode 18

Usui’s delusions are rooted in whatever he thought his relationship with Sumi, Miyo’s mother, was, and he seems to be transferring them to Miyo.
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Medalist ‒ Episode 5

It’s nice how well this show reinforces that the best support adults can give to kids is to let them be themselves instead of trying to control them.
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Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- ‒ Episode 17

This episode shows that Jinwoo is both considerate and selfish—and more than capable of making mistakes. Or to put it another way, he is still human—with all the good and bad that entails.
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Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ Episode 4

Each frame is charmingly cluttered with illustrated festivities, and each character has an elaborate, unique design.
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The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World ‒ Episode 4

For her part, Teltina also has concerns beyond just the utility of the hero and needs a true supporter and bonded companion - which Togo understands on the guttural level of all friendship-powered red leads.
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The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 ‒ Episode 16

Like a maid dutifully supporting her master, this stronger second half of the episode props up the whole thing.
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I May Be a Guild Receptionist ‒ Episode 4

Sadly, it feels like the premise is already straining a bit under the pressure of this dungeon escapade being so far from Alina’s office.
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Tasokare Hotel ‒ Episode 5

This is a mostly dull installment with a few bright spots. It's a Cinderella story that's bibbidi-bobbidi-boring.
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Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Anime Reveals 3 New Cast

Ami Koshimizu, Ai Kakuma, Kenji Hamada join cast starting from anime's 6th episode ― The staff of Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation, the television anime adaptation of Frontwing's Grisaia: Phantom Trigger game, revealed three new cast members on Monday. The new cast members will appear starting from the anime's sixth episode on Wednesday. The newly announced cast are: Ami Koshimizu as Aoi Ai Kak...
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Araiguma Calcal-dan Anime Reveals Visual, Story, Characters, April TV Debut

Raccoon Rascal spinoff centers on struggling branch of secret society bent on world domination ― The official website and X (formerly Twitter) account for the anime Araiguma Calcal-dan (Raccoon Calcal Force), a spinoff of the Raccoon Rascal (Araiguma Rascal) franchise, unveiled the anime's new visual, story introduction, character profiles, and April television premiere date on Monday. The anime will...
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The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World Anime's English Dub Reveals Cast

Crunchyroll streams anime based on Koyoshi Nakayoshi's manga as it airs in Japan ― Crunchyroll began streaming the English dub of the television anime of Koyoshi Nakayoshi's The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World (Sentai Red Isekai de Bōkensha ni Naru) manga on Sunday. The English dub cast includes: Ethan Condon as Red Natalie Van Sistine as Yihdra R Bruce Elliott as Poseidon Cris Geor...
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I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons Anime Casts Ryōtarō Okiayu

Okiayu to play mysterious beauty Neil ― The official X (formerly Twitter) for the television anime of Izumi Sawano's I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons (Kisaki Kyōiku kara Nigetai Watashi) light novel series announced on Sunday that Ryōtarō Okiayu is joining the cast. Ryōtarō Okiayu plays Neil (name spelling not finalized), a mysterious beauty who is seen around the castle from time to time. The ...
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Grand Blue Dreaming Season 2 Reveals More Cast

Aya Yamane, Sumire Morohoshi, Yoshino Aoyama join cast ― The staff for the second television anime season based on Kenji Inoue and Kimitake Yoshioka's Grand Blue Dreaming announced more cast members during the web radio show "Grand Blue Hanakin Radio" on Sunday. Aya Yamane plays Sakurako Busujima, a first-year college student. Sumire Morohoshi plays Shiori Kitahara, Iori's younger sister. Yoshino Aoy...
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Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga ‒ Episode 5

This episode has strong moments and doesn't ruin anything, but it's still a let-down after the first four episodes.
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Sakamoto Days ‒ Episode 4

Between its action movie premise and grungy visuals, it can be easy to forget that Sakamoto Days can be a very silly show.
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Witch Watch Anime Reveals 8 More Cast Members

Miyuki Sawashiro, Jun Fukuyama, Rie Kugimiya, more join cast for April anime ― This year's 10th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed more cast on Monday for the television anime of Kenta Shinohara's Witch Watch manga. The anime's staff also revealed a second teaser video on Monday: Miyuki Sawashiro as Ibara Ibu Jun Fukuyama as Yuzuru Kenmochi Rie Kugimiya as Syrup Misaki Kuno as K...
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Witchy Precure! -MIRAI DAYS- ‒ Episode 4

On a symbolic level, Ire very likely knows precisely what he’s doing in using that blanket as a weapon: he’s using not just a blankie, but Mirai’s metaphorical security blanket against her.

Oshi no Ko Season 3 Premieres in 2026

Anime reveals 3rd season teaser visual, video featuring Ruby ― The "Ichigo Production Fan Kansha-sai 2025" (Ichigo Production Fan Appreciation 2025) event for the Oshi no Ko anime announced on Sunday that the third season will premiere in 2026, and also revealed a teaser visual featuring Ruby in a video. The franchise's first official puzzle game was also announced on Sunday. The anime's second seaso...
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Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX TV Anime Reveals New Cast & Characters (Contains Spoilers)

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- film in theaters now, TV version to air at later date ― The official Japanese website for the Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (pronounced as “g-kwux”) television anime revealed on Sunday new cast and characters, and mobile suits that will appear in the series. Spoiler warning: The announced cast and characters contains spoilers. The cast for the Kaneban Co., Ltd....
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Anime Tourism Association Unveils This Year's List of Sites Fans Should Visit

New locales added from Natsume's, Girls Band Cry, Blue Orchestra, Narenare Cheer for You! ― The Anime Tourism Association announced its annual list of "Anime Pilgrimage Sites People Should Visit" on January 24. The list includes over 120 locations from over 100 series and franchises. This year's list adds locations from 15 new titles: Girls Band Cry: Kawasaki City (Kanagawa Prefecture) A Few Moments...
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Pandania's Neko Mukashi Banashi Manga Gets Web Anime

Comedy manga takes famous worldwide folktales, children's stories and reimagines if a cat appeared in them ― Kadokawa announced on Sunday that Pandania's Neko Mukashi Banashi (Cat Folktales) four-panel manga is getting a web anime adaptation. The anime will be titled Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi (Move! Cat Folktales). The cute comedy manga and anime take children's stories and folktales from all aroun...
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The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World Casts M.A.O as Kizuna Silver

Character appears in 4th episode on Sunday ― The staff for the television anime of Koyoshi Nakayoshi's The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World (Sentai Red Isekai de Bōkensha ni Naru) manga revealed on Sunday that the anime has cast M.A.O as Tenri Nikaidō / Kizuna Silver. The character will appear in the show's fourth episode later on Sunday. The anime premiered on January 12. Crunchyrol...
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PreCure Splash Star Episodes 1-23 Anime Series Review

Despite its clear borrowing from its mother series, Splash Star is able to establish itself as its own story, creating sympathetic heroines and villains, and reminding us that everything makes a difference. ― After the disappointment that was Pretty Cure Max Heart, it's a relief and a delight to see that the third series, comprising the second team of Cures, in the franchise is a step in the right di...
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From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! ‒ Episode 4

We already know Kenzaburo's pop-culture knowledge surpasses the ken of mere normies, but it turns out his wife Mitsuko is a bonafide isekai fangirl of mastermind
proportions, and genetically his daughter Hinako is confirmed 100% geek.
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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2025, Jan 22-28

It's been a while since Yuri on Ice, but now Medalist is drawing the spotlight back to figure skating. Find out how your favorite shows performed 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 simulcasts. Keep in mind that these ...
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, January 20-26

The Apothecary Diaries 2nd season earns 3.5% rating, Wonderful Precure! finale earns 2.6% rating ― The second Tokyo Revengers 2 live-action film aired on Fuji TV on Saturday, January 25 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 4.4% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV January 26 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 8.5 Detective Conan NTV January 25 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.4 Chibi Maruko-...
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Dragon Ball Daima ‒ Episode 16

While it hasn’t killed all my enthusiasm, the showdowns with the Gendarmerie Force and Degesu were sort of a letdown.
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Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! ‒ Episode 4

The more cutesy slice-of-life stuff we get, the better, because holy hell is this elf adorable.
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Blue Box ‒ Episode 17

I'll just have to settle for yet another episode of Blue Box that expertly depicts the simmering emotions frothing just beneath the surface of every one of its characters with lovely animation, perfect pacing, and sharp writing. Oh, boo.
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Blue Miburo Anime Reveals 5 More Cast Members, New Visual

New cast members appear on anime's 17th episode on February 8 ― The staff for the television anime of Tsuyoshi Yasuda's Blue Miburo (Ao no Miburo) manga revealed on Saturday five new cast members for the series' second cours (quarter of a year). Their characters will appear on the anime's 17th episode on February 8. The staff also revealed a new visual for the anime's "all-out battle." The newly anno...
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You and Idol Precure Anime's Baton Pass Video Posted With English Subtitles

22nd main Precure anime begins streaming outside Japan on Saturday ― Toei Animation posted an English-subtitled video that passes the proverbial baton from the Wonderful Precure! anime's lead Cure Wonderful to the You and Idol Precure♪ (Kimi to Idol Precure♪) anime's lead, Cure Idol. The same video debuted without English subtitles after the Wonderful Precure! finale last Sunday. Toei Animation has b...
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The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ‒ Episode 28

Even when it’s not doing a whole lot or following a storyline with an end-of-episode payoff, The Apothecary Diaries is still incredibly interesting and enjoyable. If that’s not a solid mark of quality, I don’t know what is.
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Momentary Lily ‒ Episode 5

In which a critic helps an old friend find a helping hand.

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