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While good ol' Frieren climbs back to #3 this week, let's give a nod to the ever-reliable You and I Are Polar Opposites, which has comfortably held its ground between #10 and #4 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 simu...
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Kill Blue Volumes 3-5 Manga Review

Mar 16, 12:00 manga
Even if Fujimaki’s love of sports gets in the way at times, these three volumes of Kill Blue still make for a fun read. ― This trio of manga volumes rises and falls on its sportsy aesthetic. It's here where you can really, really tell Kill Blue was penned by the same mangaka who did Kuroko's Basketball (Tadatoshi Fujimaki), and he's definitely not gunshy about showing off his roots. He's got characte...
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea Anime Film Review

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This film is not centered around Rimuru—and this ingenious choice is why the film works as well as it does. ― My favorite aspect of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime as a series is how much focus it puts on actions having consequences—most notably the unintended variety. Once again, this movie puts this idea front and center. With his immense magic powers and modern-day knowledge, it can be eas...
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Ace of the Diamond Volumes 1-5 Manga Review

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If there’s one thing that shines through in these first five volumes, it’s how much creator Yuji Terajima loves baseball. ― Do all sports manga about scrappy kids from tiny teams in the middle of nowhere start the same? It can certainly feel like it at times, and you could be forgiven for thinking that Ace of the Diamond is just Ao Ashi with baseball instead of soccer or [insert name here] with baseb...
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The Dangers in My Heart TV Anime Gets 3rd Season in 2027

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Character designer Masato Katsumata draws visual for announcement ― TV Asahi announced at an event on Saturday that the television anime of Norio Sakurai's The Dangers in My Heart (Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu) manga will get a third season that will debut in 2027. Character designer Masato Katsumata shared a visual for the new season. TV Asahi did not confirm any other staff members for the new sea...
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Voice Actress Yukie Maeda Dies at 52

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Maeda announced malignant sarcoma diagnosis in October 2025, retirement from voice acting last month ― The younger sister of voice actress Yukie Maeda announced on Maeda's X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday that Maeda died on March 9. She was 52.Maeda had announced on February 26 that she was retiring from voice acting after 30 years at the end of February, due to her health. Maeda announced la...
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Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest Anime Series Review

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This is another “banished from the party” story that shows off the typical fantasy flair without giving too much thought to its substance. ― The biggest chip this anime has on its shoulder is its style. The Banished Court Magician Aims To Become The Strongest has moments of storytelling and lore that show their potential, had they not been buried underneath the usual bout of standard fantasy anime tr...
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This Week in Games - Talking Mega Man with Koji Oda

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Nintendo is suing the U.S. government, Dragon Slayer is back, and Jean-Karlo talks with Mega Man's Koji Oda in a Direct-free week! ― Welcome back, folks! Being that we're living in Hell World, I take refuge in as much as I can. And the knowledge that Success has been really, really leaning into Izuna's cameo appearance in the upcoming Cotton Rock With You: Oriental Night Dreams gives me hope—not just...
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Interview: Ryuya Suzuki on Writing, Directing, Animating, and Scoring His First Feature Film, Jinsei

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Jinsei isn’t your typical anime film. With a few exceptions, it was made entirely by one man. ― Jinsei isn't your typical anime film. It was written, directed, animated, and scored entirely by one man: Ryuya Suzuki. At the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival, Anime News Network sat down with him to discuss not only making the film but also the themes, messages, and ideas behind it. Turn the clock ...
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Multi-Mind Mayhem: Isekai Tensei Soudouki Novels Get TV Anime

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Yūsuke Kobayashi stars in series as Bard ― AlphaPolis announced on Friday that author Ryōsen Takami and illustrator Ririnra's Multi-Mind Mayhem: Isekai Tensei Soudouki (Isekai Tensei Sōdōki) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. The anime will star Yūsuke Kobayashi as Bard. One Peace Books is publishing Honoji's manga adaptation in English in print, and Alpha Manga is also publ...
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Galaxy Express 999 Voice Actress Masako Ikeda Dies at 87

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Ikeda voiced Maetel in Galaxy Express 999 franchise ― Agency Haikyo announced on Friday that voice actress Masako Ikeda died on March 3 from a cerebral hemorrhage. She was 87. A funeral was held by close relatives only. Ikeda was born in Tokyo on January 1, 1939. She is perhaps best known for her role as Maetel in the Galaxy Express 999 franchise, as well as in the Harlock Saga anime. Other major rol...
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