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Princess Mononoke Comes to Life in Ghibli Park's New Area
Check out the life-size Demon Spirit and Lord Okkoto statues!
― On November 1 of this year, Japan's Ghibli Park opened a new area, one based on Hayao Miyazaki's award-winning classic Princess Mononoke. Anime News Network was able to drop by and check it out firsthand. The attraction, aptly named "Mononoke Village," is one of several located at Ghibli Park. But rather than being a typical theme park, ...
Precure Franchise Announces Wonderful Precure! Anime
New anime marks 21st entry in franchise
― The Precure franchise revealed the Wonderful Precure! anime on Thursday and launched the official website for the 21st entry in franchise. The catchphrase for the Wonderful Precure! anime will be: "Let's be good friends, everyone! Wonderful…!" Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure (Hirogaru Sky! Precure), the 20th Precure (Pretty Cure) television anime series, premiered o...
A Journey Through Another World Novels Get Anime in 2024
Anime stars real-life sisters Aina Suzuki, Miharu Hanai as twin sisters
― Alphapolis announced on Wednesday that Shizuru Minazukui's A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring (Isekai Yururi Kik: Kosodate Shinagara Bōkensha Shimasu) light novels are inspiring an anime adaptation that will debut in 2024. Voice actresses and real-life sisters Aina Suzuki and Miharu Hanai will play ...
Onimusha Anime Series Review
After only a few episodes, a very cynical rhythm robs the series of what little mystery it had to begin with.
― Onimusha is a better-than-average anime adaptation of a video game property but doesn't leave much lasting impact. I'm decidedly in the middle of the road regarding this adaptation. By way of background, I'm only passingly familiar with the Onimusha games. I remember playing a demo disc at ...
The ANN Aftershow - Is Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Falling Apart?
The ANN After Show crew catch up on Jujutsu Kaisen's latest episodes, although the production has raised alarm bells after multiple staff members shared concern, disappointment, and more on social media.
― Is Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Falling Apart? The ANN After Show crew catch up on Jujutsu Kaisen's latest episodes, although the production has raised alarm bells after multiple staff members shared c...
This Week in Anime - Made in Abyss Ignites Firestorm in K-Pop Fandom
Chris and Steve revisit the dark fantasy series' controversy after several K-Pop idols come under criticism for watching or reading the series.
― Chris and Steve revisit the dark fantasy series' controversy after several K-Pop idols come under criticism for watching or reading the series. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News...
ANN Reader Survey
If you haven't had a chance yet, please fill out our annual survey, It's so helpful to us. As a thank you for filling out this massive survey, we're giving away 100 ANN subscriptions to people who fill it out.
Horror Collector: The Faceless Kid Light Novel Review
With a couple of genuinely standout chapters and an interesting overarching plot, it's an easy choice for a reader just getting into horror fiction.
― Middle-grade fiction can be an unlikely repository for some of the most interesting books published today. From authors like Esme Symes-Smith and Alex Gino, who explore LGBTQIA+ themes, to the grande dame of horror Mary Downing Hahn, the genre range is...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2023, Nov 19-25
A fanservice filler episode is not working out for Eminence in Shadow while a focus on Yor has Spy×Family climbing to the top. Check out this week's user rankings!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings ar...
The 1960s Graphic Designer Who Inspired Your Favorite Anime OPs
SPY x FAMILY, Cowboy Bebop', Great Pretender, and more anime openings use a specific visual style. But where did that aesthetic come from, and how did it become so iconic?
― When it comes to title sequences, anime OPs are in a league of their own. We're spoiled with hundreds of lavishly produced openings that perfectly represent their associated shows through music and animation. If the author had to...
The ANN Aftershow - Is the PLUTO Anime a Masterpiece?
The ANN Aftershow Crew dive into the long-awaited anime adaptation of Naoki Urasawa's PLUTO, and it might be one of the best series we've ever watched!
― Is the PLUTO Anime a Masterpiece? The ANN Aftershow Crew dive into the long-awaited anime adaptation of Naoki Urasawa's PLUTO, and it might be one of the best series we've ever watched! The ANN After Show streams live on YouTube, Facebook, and Twit...
This Week in Anime - What the Hell is Going on at MAPPA?
Nicky and Nick look at the production issues at Jujutsu Kaisen studio MAPPA following several social media posts from animators working there.
― Nicky and Nick look at the production issues at Jujutsu Kaisen studio MAPPA following several social media posts from animators working there. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News N...
Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint Giveaway
GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED! Are you one of our lucky winners?
― As a treat for ANN readers worldwide, IZE PRESS is giving away one copy of Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, Vol. 1 each to 3 lucky winners. The intriguing survival game manhwa Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint blends supernatural action with psychological drama. It's a fantastic series supported by the incredible artwork of Sleepy-C. The book also fe...
Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero Anime Series Review
Not content to just be a fanservice comedy, Level 1 Demon Lord hides an earnest relationship between its main duo. The abs aren't bad either.
― Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero feels like two shows stapled together. One is a fanservice-laden sitcom featuring the odd couple of a porn-addicted slob and his supposed enemy trying to get him to clean up his act. The other is a character drama about th...
Fist of the North Star Manga Volumes 9-10 Review
This is the grandest entry in the series yet, a flawless entry in the canon of shonen fighting manga. But like with any great warrior, there lies a tragic weakness in its invincibility.
― Fist of the North Star Volume 10 is the grandest entry in the series yet, a flawless entry in the canon of shonen fighting manga. But like with any great warrior, there lies a tragic weakness in its invincibility. I...
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