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The ANN Aftershow - The DAN DA DAN Episode Where Everyone's Naked

Clothes are mostly optional as the DAN DA DAN crew fight aliens at school! What happens when they all merge into one super-evil entity?!

The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible Anime Series Review

This is one of those shows that feels like it's better than it has any right to be. It drags out overused plot contrivances but then uses them perfectly as tools to explore the characters on a deeper level.

This Week in Anime - Middle Earth, Circa 1978

Before the new The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim anime film comes out, Steve and Lucas take a trip back to 1978 to talk about the original animated version.

Newtype Exclusive: Delicious in Dungeon Director Yoshihiro Miyajima Reflects on Season 1

Miyajima lets us go behind the scenes about casting the Canaries, bringing Izutsumi's cat-like qualities to life, and more!

The ANN Aftershow - DAN DA DAN's Newest Alien is a One-Two Punch!

James and Lynzee go face-to-face with Nessie and mantis shrimp alien in this week's DAN DA DAN! Plus, the latest news about the Netflix anime leaks, Miyazaki's surprising award statement, and the Sonic 3 trailer!

ANN Reader's Choice Awards 2024: Nominations Now Open!

Head into the forums to nominate Best Villain, Best Anime OST, Leading Man, Leading Lady, and Most Underrated Anime Series of the Year!

Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League Anime Film Review

Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League is an insanely fun film. It's got the perfect mix of action and comedy while still providing a story that looks into what makes some of the world's most famous superheroes who they are.

Brian Cox and Gaia Wise Share Their Voice-Acting Stories from LotR: The War of the Rohirrim Anime Film

The War of the Rohirrim film's leads, Wise and Cox, share their personal connections with the franchise, the difference between voice acting and live-action, and their characters' interiority.

Code Geass Franchise Teases Several 'New Works in Production'

Also: 13 existing films to play again in theaters in Japan
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Crunchyroll Adds 2007 Yes! Precure 5 Anime to Catalog

Service previously added Precure franchise's 2015 Go! Princess Precure, 2016 Witchy Pretty Cure! series ― Crunchyroll added the Yes! Precure 5 anime to its catalog on Wednesday. Crunchyroll describes the anime's story: Nozomi, a cheerful student in San Culmier Junior High, along with her friends Rin, Karen, Komachi and Urara transform into PreCure to fight against the wicked power, Nightmare. Fightin...
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Attack on Titan Finale Compilation Film Drops to #6, Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: MOLMAX to #9

Re-release of Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro anime film drops off top 10 Attack on Titan The Movie: THE LAST ATTACK, a compilation of Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS, dropped from #4 to #6 in the Japanese box office in its fifth weekend. The film earned 65,695,280 yen (about US$434,400) from Friday through Sunday, and has earned a cumulative total of 1,074,348,980 yen (about US...
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HIDIVE to Stream FLOWER AND ASURA Anime

Anime premieres on January 7 ― HIDIVE announced on Tuesday that it will stream the television anime of writer Ayano Takeda and artist Musshu's FLOWER AND ASURA (Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku) manga for the winter 2025 season in North America, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. The anime will premiere on January 7 on the NTV channel at 25:29 JST (effectively, January 8 at 1:29 a.m. JST). I...
ep. review

Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7 ‒ Episode 10

Buckle up: it's once again Fujoshi Time because nobody stopped me last week.
ep. review

You are Ms. Servant ‒ Episode 10

I’m so glad that this anime finally took a much-needed beat. I only wish the episode itself were better.
news

11th Shimajirō Anime Film's Trailer Reveals Cast, Theme Song, March 14 Debut

Fairouz Ai, Kōichi Yamadera, Ryōta Yamasato join cast ― The official website for Eiga Shimajirō Shimajirō to Yūki no Uta (Shimajirō the Movie: Shimajirō and the Song of Courage), the 11th anime film of Benesse Corporation's Shimajirō franchise, began streaming a trailer for the film on Tuesday. The trailer reveals the film's additional cast and March 14 opening date, and it reveals and previews the f...
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Netflix Streams The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Season 2 on January 30

English-subtitled trailer posted for 2nd season ― Netflix reposted the second promotional video for the second television anime season based on Nakaba Suzuki's The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse (Mokushiroku no Yon-kishi) sequel manga on Monday. The video, this time with English subtitles, reveals that Netflix will begin streaming the second season on January 30. The new season deb...
ep. review

Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 11

Nowak is the scariest character of the year.
news

Tasokare Hotel Anime's Trailer Reveals Ending Song, January 8 TV Debut

Anime to stream in over 100 territories on Amazon Prime Video, It's Anime, Tubi, Plex, others ― The staff for the television anime of SEEC's Tasokare Hotel mobile game debuted a new trailer on Tuesday. The trailer announces the anime's ending theme song "Twilight" by Rib, and the anime's January 8 television premiere date. The anime will premiere on Tokyo MX on January 8. The anime will stream outsid...
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Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Anime Casts Yurina Amami

Amami plays Akane Makino starting on episode 11 on Friday ― The official website for the anime of Sekka Iwata and Yū Aoki's Magilumiere Co. Ltd. manga announced on Tuesday that Yurina Amami will join the anime's cast as Akane Makino, a hardworking magical girl employee of the mid-sized company APDA Co., Ltd.. She gets on-the-job training at Magilumiere Co. Ltd., under the supervision of Kana. The cha...

GoHands' Momentary Lily Anime's 2nd Main Video Reveals Ending Song, January 2 Debut

miwa performs "Real" ending ― The official website for GoHands' original anime Momentary Lily started streaming the anime's second main promotional video on Tuesday. The vudei revealed the anime's January 2 premiere. The video also reveals and previews the ending theme song "Real" by miwa. The anime will premiere on January 2 on the Tokyo MX channel at 11:30 p.m. JST (9:30 p.m. EST), then on the U-NE...
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The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World Anime's 2nd Video Reveals Ending Song, January 9 TV Debut

Music unit Kiminone performs "Aikurafuto" ending ― The staff for the television anime of Umiharu's The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World manga (which itself adapts author Hifumi Asakura and illustrator Yamakawa's Arafō Otoko no Isekai Tsūhan Seikatsu light novel series) started streaming the anime's second full promotional video on Tuesday. The video anounces more staff memb...
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Danjo no Yūjō wa Seiritsu Suru? Iya, Shinai!! Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, April Debut

Kikunosuke Toya, Sayumi Suzushiro star ― The staff for the television anime of Nana Nanana and Parum's Danjo no Yūjō wa Seiritsu Suru? Iya, Shinai!! (Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Hold Up? (No, it Can't!!)) light novel series announced on Monday the April premiere date, as well as the cast and staff. The anime stars: Kikunosuke Toya as Yū Natsume Sayumi Suzushiro as Himari Inuzuka Youhei Suzuki (Million ...
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The Apothecary Diaries Season 2's Main Trailer Unveils More Cast, Opening Song

Asami Seto plays Shisui; Lilas Ikuta performs opening song "Hyakkaryōran" ― TOHO animation started streaming the English-subtitled main trailer for the second anime season based on Natsu Hyūga and Touko Shino's The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) light novel series on Tuesday. The trailer announces that Asami Seto has joined the cast as the maid Shisui. It also announces and previews the ...
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'SWEETS MATE' Original Short Anime Premieres on December 10, Reveals Cast

Mo Chugakusei, Fairouz Ai, Kenta Miyake, Maaya Uchida star ― A new official X (formerly Twitter) opened on Tuesday to announce the original short anime "SWEETS MATE," which will premiere on Chocolate Animation's YouTube channel on Tuesday. Mo Chugakusei plays Puru. Fairouz Ai plays Cherry. Kenta Miyake plays Dots. Maaya Uchida plays Mini Donuts. The series is a 3D CG-animated title following Annie, a...
ep. review

Nina the Starry Bride ‒ Episode 10

I’ve seen and read a lot of shoujo over the years, and I can confidently say that Nina telling the king of Galgada that she doesn’t give a rat’s ass stands out as a highlight of a heroine standing up for herself.
ep. review

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict ‒ Episode 36

This episode made me realize just how little we really know about Nemu.
convention

Getting Summoned to the Premiere of Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four!

I just wish this series was willing to embrace its goofiness more. ― There's a place for everyone in the demon lord's army—including, apparently, an ordinary salaryman. Dennosuke Uchimura is living a pretty standard salaryman life until the demon lord summons him to another world, and tells him that he wants Dennosuke to join his army as one of his Heavenly Kings—a member of the titular Big Four. Spe...

Solo Leveling Wins Astra TV Award for Best Anime Series

New category's nominees included Blue Eye Samurai, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Ninja Kamui, Pluto, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off ― The film critics in the Hollywood Creative Alliance (formerly the Hollywood Critics Association) announced on Sunday that the anime of writer Chugong and the late artist DUBU's (REDICE Studio) Solo Leveling manhwa won in the Astra TV Awards' new "Best Anime Series" category....
convention

The Cat-astrophic Premiere of Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster!

The catch with this premiere is that the elf girl seems weirdly not-unhorny for the behemoth/cat, and it gives the whole episode an uncomfortable vibe that’s hard to shake. ― There was a moment at the premiere of Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! (henceforth Beheneko) where a signed script was given away to a member of the audience. The host of the premiere, Star Butler fr...
convention

From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated!'s Premiere Episode is Just as Funny as it Sounds

Through the protagonist’s fatherly filter, the villainess becomes more akin to an older sister, or a helpful senpai. But as far as he’s concerned, the villainess may as well be Regina George. ― Whilst giving the audience a primer on From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! (henceforth FBtV), HIDIVE's own Star Butler couldn't help but profess their immense love for this series, and it's...

Takopi's Original Sin Manga Gets Anime

Taizan5 debuted manga in December 2021 ― A new official website opened on Tuesday to announce that Taizan5's Takopi's Original Sin (Takopii no Genzai) manga is getting an anime. The website unveiled a visual and a video: More information will be announced at the Jump Festa 2025 event on December 22. Viz Media licensed the manga, and it describes the story: Deceptively cute alien Takopi lands on earth...
ep. review

Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II ‒ Episode 10

In the end, this episode is an action-focused one, putting the more personal worries to the side to have some fights and properly introduce our protagonists.
ep. review

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest ‒ Episode 22

In the end, it’s hard not to feel like this whole yokai transformation thing was mostly a waste of time.
news

Sakamoto Days Anime Gets Smartphone Game in Spring 2025

Sakamoto Days Dangerous Puzzle game's pre-registration opened on Monday ― Game developer GOODROID, Inc. revealed on Monday that the television anime of Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days manga will get a smartphone game titled Sakamoto Days Dangerous Puzzle, slated for release in Japan in spring next year. GOODROID also started streaming a teaser video and announced that pre-registration for the game is no...
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The Dinner Table Detective TV Anime Reveals April 2025 Debut on Noitamina, Cast, Staff

Anime will star Kana Hanazawa, Yūki Kaji, Mamoru Miyano ― The Fuji TV Ani 2025 livestream event on Monday revealed that the recently announced television anime adaptation of Tokuya Higashigawa's The Dinner Table Detective (Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de) novel series will debut on the Noitamina programming block in April 2025. Starting with this April 2025 broadcast, the Noitamina programing block will...
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The Beginning After The End Anime Reveals Main Cast, April 2025 Debut on +Ultra

Natsumi Fujiwara stars as Arthur, Makoto Furukawa co-stars as Grey ― The Fuji TV Ani 2025 livestream event on Monday revealed that the television anime adaptation of TurtleMe's The Beginning After The End webnovel and its webcomic adaptation will premiere in April 2025 on the channel's +Ultra programming block. The event also revealed two main cast members and a longer first teaser trailer. The anime...
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Baban Baban Ban Vampire Anime Casts Yūichi Nakamura

Nakamura plays Ranmaru's vampire older brother ― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Hiromasa Okujima's Baban Baban Ban Vampire manga revealed a new cast member on Monday. Yūichi Nakamura will voice Nagayoshi Mori, a person with the slender build of a boy, but he is in fact a mature and powerful vampire. He is the older brother of Ranmaru. The series will debut on January 11 o...
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Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- Film Debuts in U.S. with US$2.4 Million; The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Film Earns US$2 Million in 31 Territories

Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- compilation/preview film enters US box office at #7 ― Sony Pictures reported on Monday that Solo Leveling -ReAwakening-, a compilation film for the Solo Leveling anime's first season and a preview of the first two episodes of Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-, has earned an estimated US$2.4 million in its opening weekend in the U.S. In addition, entertainment ...
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Fate/Grand Order: Fujimaru Ritsuka wa Wakaranai Season 2 Ends on December 31

Finale airs alongside Fate/strange Fake TV anime episode 1, Whispers of Dawn special ― Aniplex announced on Monday that the final episode of the second Fate/Grand Order: Fujimaru Ritsuka wa Wakaranai (Fate/Grand Order: Ritsuka Fujimaru Doesn't Get It) anime season will air on December 31 alongside the Japanese airing of both the Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn- anime special and the first episode...
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Films' 2nd Teaser Unveils 2025 Launch, Returning Staff

Director Haruo Sotozaki, character designer/chief animation director Akira Matsushima, ufotable return ― Aniplex announced in the second teaser trailer and second teaser visual for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle film trilogy on Monday that the films will open in Japanese theaters in 2025. The announcement does not specify that only the first film will open in 2025, but Aniplex did...
convention

Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You's Premiere at Anime Frontier

It was really fun to watch this premiere in a group setting like this, because you could tell everyone liked what they were watching and having a good time. ― The first episode of Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You (henceforth Love) was the chaser to the first two episodes of Honey Lemon Soda, which managed to fill the room to capacity. A few people left before Love began, but there was still a pre...
convention

Drinking up the Honey Lemon Soda Premiere at Anime Frontier

In many ways, this feels like a completely by-the-books wish fulfillment high school romance series. ― I very nearly didn't get to see the premiere of Honey Lemon Soda at Anime Frontier. Both it and Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You were in the same round of premieres, and the first two episodes of Honey Lemon Soda (henceforth HLS) were the ones playing first. The room would get filled to capacity...
convention

Checking into the Tasokare Hotel's Premiere at Anime Frontier

Of the premieres that I watched at Anime Frontier Friday, this one was probably my favorite, and I definitely intend on watching more once it starts airing. ― I don't know whether this was a happy coincidence or done on purpose, but the decision to put the Tasokare Hotel premiere during Anime Frontier's Friday night was a good call—it turned out to be a great way to close the convention's first day. ...
convention

Checking for Style and Substance at the Aquarion: Myth of Emotions Premiere

All in all, this premiere was a mixed bag. ― Of all the anime out there to get such a gorgeous and stylized new series in 2024, I don't want to call Aquarion a totally unpredictable guess—after all, it's been steadily getting new series every few years ever since 2005. Still, I don't think it would've been my first guess. Or my second. Or my third. Or my tenth. All the same, I welcome it. It's remini...
convention

Finding out if I'm Impervious to the Charms of Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms at its Anime Frontier Premiere

This first episode is more over the top than it looks at first glance, and if this series continues to build on that as it progresses, we could be in for something really funny. ― We've all known a Mona Kawai at one point in our lives—someone who's so effortlessly cute, charming, and charismatic, and loved by all. Mona's aware of it, too—that she's been a queen bee her whole life—and she basks in it....
convention

That Time at Anime Frontier that I Watched an Anime Premiere with an Absurdly Long Name, even by Anime Standards! It's Called Bogus Skill < < Fruitmaster > >?!

I can’t be bothered to remember that behemoth of a full name—let alone type it out. ― I've encountered many anime and light novels with absurdly long names. Remember WorldEnd: What do you do at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us? But even among whatever you want to call that genre of title, nothing I've yet encountered can hold a candle to Bogus Skill < < Fruitmaster > > ~About that...
ep. review

BLUE LOCK 2nd Season ‒ Episode 34

This might be the best-looking episode of the season thus far, and I will take what I can get.
ep. review

365 Days to the Wedding ‒ Episode 10

This is the funniest episode of the show thus far.
news

2025 Doraemon Film's New Trailer Reviews Aimyon's Theme Song

Singer, who is friends with Doraemon's voice actress, wrote song just for this film ― The staff for Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Esekai Monogatari (The Tale of Nobita's Picture World), the 44th film in the Doraemon franchise, debuted a new trailer video and main poster visual on Sunday. The trailer announces and previews the ending theme song "Sketch" by singer-songwriter Aimyon. Aimyon created the song ...
ep. review

Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. ‒ Episode 10

The introduction of Ginji, elementary-school-age child genius BROOM engineer, stretches the credulity of what makes Magilumiere's setting work.
news

Crunchyroll Licenses Attack on Titan Finale Compilation Film for Theatrical Release in Early 2025

Also: company streams Star Blazers Chronicle 2202, Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2205 anime ― Crunchyroll announced at the Comic Con Experience, São Paulo on Thursday that it has licensed the Attack on Titan The Movie: THE LAST ATTACK, a compilation of Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS, for release in theaters in early 2025. The company will release the film in the United States...
ep. review

The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians ‒ Episode 10

Why does Rettoran have both a magical and a standard track? The better to use the Standard students to fuel Northern Harris’ mad dreams of unencumbered magic, my dear.
news

Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc Anime Reveals 2 New Cast, More Returning Staff, April 2025 Debut

Rie Kugimiya, Chikahiro Kobayashi join cast ― The "Black Butler: Public School Arc AFTER the MIDNIGHT TEA PARTY ~A Return to Weston College~" event on Sunday revealed a teaser visual, two new cast members, more returning staff, and the April premiere of Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc, the new television anime of Yana Toboso's Black Butler manga. The newly announced cast are: Rie Kugimiya as Sieglind...
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Kaiju No. 8 Launches Series of Anime Shorts

New episodes to stream on Fridays ― The TOHO Animation YouTube channel debuted the first animation short for the television anime of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga on Friday. New shorts will be released on Fridays. The first episode features Kafka, Reno, and Kikoru discussing the results of a popularity ranking of Defense Force members as voted on by Monster Sweepers, with Kikoru mistakenly thin...

Kazuki Yao to Step Down From One Piece Franky Role

Jump Festa event on December 22 to hold "graduation ceremony," announce successor ― The official X/Twitter account for the One Piece franchise revealed on Sunday that voice actor Kazuki Yao will step down and "graduate" from the role of Franky in the franchise, and will be replaced. The announcement stated this decision was the result of a long discussion process. The stage presentation for One Piece...
ep. review

Negative Positive Angler ‒ Episode 10

It's right there in the title. Things can't stay positive forever. Sometimes, you have to confront the negative.
news

Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms Anime's New Video Reveals January 6 Debut, Theme Songs

Hololive subunit AyaFubuMi performs opening theme, Kon Kanaho performs ending theme ― The staff for the television anime of Ran Kuze's Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms (Kuroiwa Medaka ni Watashi no Kawaii ga Tsūjinai) manga began its full promotional video on Saturday. The video announces the series' January 6 premiere, and it also announces and previews the opening and ending theme songs. T...
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, November 25-December 1

Blue Miburo earns 3.6% rating, Magilumiere Co. Ltd. earns 3.0% rating ― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Hōsō 55-shūnen Kinen Special Fuji TV December 1 (Sun) 18:00 60 min. 7.8 Detective Conan NTV November 30 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.2 Blue Miburo NTV November 30 (Sat) 17:30 30 min. 3.6 Doraemon TV Asahi November 30 (Sat) 17:00 30 min. 3.4 Wonderful Precure! TV Asahi De...
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Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League Anime Film Reveals March 21 Premiere in Japan, New Cast Member

Takaya Kamikawa plays "Hagane no Kuraaku" ― Warner Bros. Japan announced on Thursday, hours before the opening of Tokyo Comic Con, that Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League, Warner Bros. Japan's new Batman Ninja CG anime film, will begin streaming on various platforms in Japan on March 21, 2025. The date is specifically for the anime's release within Japan. The staff and lead voice actor Kōichi Yamadera ap...
ep. review

Blue Box ‒ Episode 10

I would love it if our protagonist's romantic interest actually seemed a little more interested in romance with him?
news

Princess Connect! Re:Dive Game's Event to Stream New Special Animation

New animation to debut on February 9 ― Cygames' Princess Connect! Re:Dive smartphone game will hold an online "PriCon Fes 2025" event on its YouTube channel on February 8 and 9. A "brand-new special animaton" produced specifically for the event will stream on February 9 at 7:00 p.m. (5:00 a.m. EST). The cast members plan to appear during the event. Cygames announced the game as a sequel to CyberAgent...
news

Witchy Precure!!: MIRAI DAYS Sequel Anime Casts Toshiyuki Toyonaga

Toyonaga plays new character Airu who appears in episode 1 ― The "Miracle Screening to Commemorate Witchy Precure!!: MIRAI DAYS' Broadcast" event announced a cast member for Mahō Tsukai Precure!!: MIRAI DAYS, the direct sequel to the Witchy Pretty Cure! anime, on Saturday. Toshiyuki Toyonaga plays Airu, a new character who appears in the first episode as shown in Saturday's screening. Saturday's even...
ep. review

Dragon Ball Daima ‒ Episode 9

If there’s one moral to this episode, it’s that no one should trust Goku to be responsible.
news

Aquarion: Myth of Emotions Anime Reveals Promo Video, Theme Songs, More Cast, January 9 Premiere

AKINO of bless4, Yoshiki Fukuyama perform remix of 2005 Aquarion opening theme song ― The staff for Aquarion: Myth of Emotions (Sōsei no Aquarion: Myth of Emotions), the upcoming fourth anime in the Aquarion franchise, unveiled on Saturday at an advance screening event at the Tachikawa Cinema City's Cinema Two theater in Tokyo a new promotional video, three more cast members, and January 9 premiere. ...
news

Genshō Yasuda Directs Moana 2 Anime Shorts

2 short videos released with 2 more planned ― Director Genshō Yasuda and his studio Yasuda Gensho Studio by Xenotoon released two Disney-approved anime shorts on Saturday for the Moana 2 animated film. The shorts feature Japanese-dubbed songs from the film. The first short below features the song "Kaettekita, Honto no Watashi ni" (I've Returned, to the True Me; the "We're Back" song in the English ve...
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2024 Saturn Awards Nominate Boy and the Heron, Spy×Family Code: White, Kaiju No. 8, More

Transformers One, Godzilla Minus One, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Monarch Legacy of Monsters also receive nominations ― The Saturn Awards — the awards that honor the best science fiction, horror, and fantasy movies and television programs of the year — announced the nominations for the 52nd annual awards on Thursday. The nominees for Best Animated Film include: The Boy and the Heron Despicable M...

Tomokazu Seki Joins Cast of Dragon Ball Daima Anime as Majin Kuu

Character appeared in final scene of episode 09 on Friday ― The official website for the Dragon Ball Daima anime announced on Saturday that Tomokazu Seki has joined the cast of the anime as Majin Kuu. The character appeared in the last scene of episode 9 of the show on Friday. Seki's comment about the role is as follows: I always aspired to be in "Dragon Ball" since before I even became a voice actor...
ep. review

Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms ‒ Episode 10

While Alma has mourned the loss of his friend Yakumo for over a century, Fist has ridden his rotting body like a fleshy mech-suit during that entire time.
ep. review

Acro Trip ‒ Episode 11

It's just nice to see the show step up its game in some way this close to the end of the season.
ep. review

DAN DA DAN ‒ Episode 10

Sincere, funny, and expertly crafted romance is the lifeblood that fuels my existence. Folks, let me tell you: This one episode of Dan Da Dan is enough to keep me going for the next seven years straight.
news

Pokémon TV YouTube Channel Adds Pokémon Anime

1st 6 dubbed episodes of Pokémon: Indigo League stream with more to come ― The Pokémon Company International began streaming the first six English-dubbed episodes of the Pokémon anime (Pokémon: Indigo League) on the new Pokémon TV YouTube channel on Friday. The channel will add more episodes in the coming days and months. The channel, based on the discontinued Pokémon TV app, was created on September...
daily briefs

Headhunted to Another World Anime Premieres on TV on January 6, Streams Early on January 1

The official X/Twitter account for the anime of Benigashira and Muramitsu's Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! (Salaryman ga Isekai ni Ittara Shitennō ni Natta Hanashi) manga revealed on Friday that the anime will premiere on Tokyo MX on January 6 at 11:30 p.m. JST before airing on BS11 and AT-X. The anime will debut early on the ABEMA and d anime store streaming services, st...
news

OKITSURA Anime's 3rd Promo Video Reveals January 4 Premiere

Video previews opening theme song by HY ― The official website for the television anime of Egumi Sora's OKITSURA: Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl, but I Just Wish I Know What She's Saying (Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hōgen Sugite Tsurasugiru) manga revealed the third promotional video, visual, and January 4 premiere on Friday. The video previews the anime's opening theme song "Dai Dai Daisuki" ...
review

Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- Anime Film Review

Solo Leveling: ReAwakening is a film with a very specific shelf life—one measured in weeks. ― As a film, Solo Leveling: ReAwakening is more than a bit of a mess. This is because it's not really built like one. With a runtime of two hours, the first hour and fifteen minutes are a recap of the first season. The remaining 45 minutes? The first two episodes of the upcoming second season. This causes all ...
news

Me & Roboco Anime Film Unveils Trailer, Visual

Film delayed from winter 2024 to April 18, 2025 ― The official website for the upcoming Me & Roboco (Boku to Roboko) anime film unveiled a teaser visual and trailer on Friday: The film has been delayed from winter 2024 to April 18, 2025 to improve the film's quality. The television anime of Shūhei Miyazaki's Me & Roboco (Boku to Roboko) manga premiered in December 2022 on TV Tokyo and its affiliated ...
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Senpai is an Otokonoko Anime Film Unveils New Trailer, Visual, Cast, Theme Song

Toshiya Miyata of Kis-My-Ft2 joins sequel film on February 14 ― The official website for the television anime of Pom's Senpai wa Otokonoko (Senpai is an Otokonoko, This is Him or literally, Senpai is a Boy) web manga unveiled on Friday a new trailer, visual, and cast member for the Senpai wa Otokonoko: Ame Nochi Hare (Clear After the Rain) anime sequel film. The video reveals and previews the theme s...
your score

Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2024, Nov 26-Dec 2

Dragon Ball Daima scores a #2 spot this week, bringing it near the top of the pack currently competing over the middle of the cumulative. Check out our weekly user rankings! ― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season, based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these r...
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Interview: BE:FIRST Vocal Group Returns to the High Seas of One Piece

We spoke with the seven-member dance and vocal group recently to learn more about the project, their creative process, their experience with One Piece, and more. ― The band BE:FIRST is collaborating with Toei Studios to perform the new ending song for the new version of the One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga anime arc. First formed via the reality program The First, Sota, Shunto, Manato, Ryuhei, Ju...
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'Mikadono San Shimai wa Angai, Choroi' Anime Casts Yurina Amami

Amami plays oldest Mikadono sister Kazuki ― 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 announced on Friday, December 6 (Japan's "Ane no Hi" or Sister's Day) that Yurina Amami is voicing Kazuki Mikadono, the oldest of the three Mikadono sisters. The staff will announce the...
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Someday Will I Be The Greatest Alchemist? Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast, January 1 Net Debut

Nobuo Tobita, Kikuko Inoue join cast ― The staff for the television anime of Kogitsunemaru's Izure Saikyō no Renkinjutsu-shi? (Someday Will I Be The Greatest Alchemist?) light novel series debuted the second full promotional video on Friday. The video announces two more cast members and the anime's January 1 streaming premiere date, and it also previews the theme songs. The newly announced cast membe...
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Medalist Anime's New Video Unveils Kenshi Yonezu's Opening Song

Yonezu personally asked if he could make a song for this anime ― The staff for the television anime of Tsurumaikada's Olympic ice-skating manga Medalist unveiled the main promotional video and a key visual for the anime on Friday. The video reveals and previews the anime's opening theme song. Kenshi Yonezu created the "Bow and Arrow" song specifically for the anime. Yonezu was already a fan of the or...
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Crunchyroll to Stream Grisaia: Phantom Trigger, Farmagia, Magic Maker, More Anime

Also: Even Given the Worthless "Appraiser" Class, I'm Actually the Strongest, Unnamed Memory Act.2, Teogonia, Nyaight of the Living Cat ― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will stream the following anime for the winter 2025 season: Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Farmagia Even Given the Worthless "Appraiser" Class, I'm Actually the Strongest Magic Maker: How to Make Magic in Another World Unnamed M...
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ZENSHU. Anime's Trailer Reveals Theme Songs, January 5 Premiere

BAND-MAID performs opening song "Zen," Sou performs ending song "Tada, Kimi no Mama de" ― Crunchyroll revealed the main trailer for MAPPA's original television anime ZENSHU. on Thursday. The trailer reveals and previews the anime's opening theme song "Zen" by BAND-MAID, and announces the anime's January 5 premiere date. The trailer also reveals Sou as the artist behind the anime's ending theme song "...
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Nyaight of the Living Cat TV Anime's Teaser Reveals Staff, Theme Song

Takashi Miike serves as chief director with song by Kōji Endō, guitarist Marty Friedman, Butcher Babies vocalist Heidi Shepherd ― Crunchyroll began streaming a teaser promotional video for the television anime of Hawkman and Mecha-Roots' Night of the Living Cat (also written as Nyaight of the Living Cat) manga on Thursday. The teaser reveals the anime's staff, and also reveals and previews the anime'...
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Cultural Exchange With a Game Centre Girl Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, July Debut

Sally Amaki, Shōya Chiba star in Nomad anime ― Kadokawa revealed on Friday the television series format, teaser visual, main cast, staff, and July 2025 premiere for the anime adaptation of Hirokazu Yasuhara's Game Center Shо̄jo to Ibunka Kо̄ryū (Cultural Exchange With Game Center Girl) manga. Kadokawa also revealed the anime's English title Cultural Exchange With a Game Centre Girl. The anime stars: ...
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Gundam GQuuuuuux Designer Talks About How Much Evangelion's Hideaki Anno Is Involved

Ikuto Yamashita: Anno is working on GQuuuuuux, but director Kazuya Tsurumaki "decides everything" ― Soon after Sunrise and Khara announced their new Gundam TV series Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuux (pronounced “g-kwux”) on Wednesday, fans went online to debate Hideaki Anno's involvement in the project. Known for creating the Evangelion franchise and founding Khara, Anno is credited for co-writing the sc...
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Final Fire Force Season Reveals New Promo Video, Updated Staff

Undead Unluck's Sei Tsuguta takes over scripts for part 1 in April 2025, part 2 in January 2026 ― The official website for the Fire Force anime unveiled the first full promotional video and key visual for the anime's third and final season on Friday. The video highlights the main characters of Special Fire Force Company 8 and confirms the returning main staff with some new staffers. Sei Tsuguta (Unde...
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North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 1-7

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc, Gushing Over Magical Girls anime; JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Shining Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak, April Showers Bring May Flowers manga ship ― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 December 3 Gushing Over Magical Girls Season 1 BDCite Sentai F...
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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V ‒ Episode 9

That's Freya in a nutshell – she's not just one thing, she's many, and all of them together make up a single person.
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Pokémon Horizons Episodes 35-45 Anime Series Review

We have come down to the end of the first major arc of the Pokémon: Horizons anime and it certainly does end on a high note. ― We have reached the end of the first major arc of the Pokémon Horizons anime that ends on a high note. It is impressive how far Liko, Roy, and Dot have come as characters, stepping outside their comfort zones to fully embrace a lifestyle that they never originally thought pos...
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Magic Maker ~Isekai Mahō no Tsukurikata~ Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Ending Theme Song

Humbreaders perform ending theme for January 8 anime ― Kadokawa began streaming on Thursday the second promotional video for the television anime adaptation of Kazuki Kaburagi's Magic Maker ~Isekai Mahō no Tsukurikata~ (How to Perform Alternate World Magic) light novel series, and it reveals and previews the ending theme song "Yoake no Uta" (Song of Dawn) by Humbreaders. The anime will get an advance...
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This Week in Anime - Going Down Stream

Coop and Steve ponder the streaming landscape and how ridiculously impossible they've made it to get a decent screencap. ― Coop and Steve ponder the streaming landscape and how ridiculously impossible they've made it to get a decent screencap. 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...
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I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons Anime Reveals 4 More Cast

Shun Horie, Shunichi Toki, Mie Sonozaki, Rie Suegara join cast of January 5 series ― The official website for the television anime of Izumi Sawano's I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons (Kisaki Kyōiku kara Nigetai Watashi) light novel series revealed four more cast members on Thursday: Shun Horie as Louis, the third prince of the Kingdom of Delbaran Shunichi Toki as Lyle, Louis' attendant Mie Sonoz...
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Hamuo's Hell Mode Light Novels Get TV Anime

Fantasy series follows man who is reincarnated into another world as serf ― Earth Star Entertainment announced on Thursday that writer Hamuo and illustrator Mo's Hell Mode - The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing (Hell Mode - Yarikomi Suki no Gamer wa Hai Settei no Isekai de Musō Suru) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. J-Novel Club releases bot...
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Beastars Final Season Anime Reveals 7 More Cast, Opening/Ending Sequences

Part 1 of new season available on Netflix now ― Toho Animation began streaming the creditless opening and ending credit sequences on Thursday for the final anime season adapting Paru Itagaki's BEASTARS manga. The staff also revealed more cast members for the series on Thursday. The new cast includes: Houko Kuwashima as Leano Yūko Minaguchi as Toki Tomokazu Seki as Deshico Ryūsei Nakao as Cornu Genki ...
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Princession Orchestra Anime Reveals Lyric Video for Yuri Fujimoto's Character Princess Zeal

Anime to reveal another lyric video next week for Princess Meteor ― The official website for the original anime Princession Orchestra began streaming a lyric video on Thursday featuring Princess Zeal's (voiced by Yuri Fujimoto) song "Over the Blaze." The website released a video last week for Princess Ripple and will release another video next week for Princess Meteor. The project is for both childre...

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