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Column - Mer-Maid in Japan

Jun 10, 15:08

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Ponyo, Lu over the Wall, Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch - there are a TON of mermaids in anime and anime about mermaids, so what better time for Mike to do a - wait for it - deep dive? ― A couple of months back, my friend and colleague Erin Finnegan (keep an eye on her VR Puppet Murder Mystery kickstarter, which just wrapped its initial funding period successfully!) hit me up on social media with a...

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FLCL Progressive ‒ Episode 2

Jun 10, 15:00

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"What makes this all work so well, pushing this episode from good to great, is how it utilizes that unique FLCL style to subvert our expectations."

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The List - 6 Magical Boys

Jun 9, 11:00

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anime

Punishing villains in the name of the moon isn’t just for the ladies anymore! Here are a few fellas with some sparkling superpowers of their own. ― Magical girls date back nearly 50 years but another group of transforming, magic-wielding, mascot-having characters are joining their female predecessors in the spotlight. MAGICAL BOYS. Sure, if we squint hard enough, Sentai heroes are a kind of magical ...

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The Rising of the Shield Hero Novel 10

Jun 9, 10:00

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novels

Naofumi takes a break from saving the world to rebuild Raphtalia's village in a volume that deals with a few uncomfortable themes. Rebecca Silverman has the details. ― If Naofumi thought that defeating the Spirit Tortoise and then chasing the villains who complicated everything back to their own world would make his life as the Shield Hero any easier, he thought wrong. Granted, at this point, Naofumi...

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Manga Answerman - Can Mangaka Work With Multiple Publishers At Once?

Jun 8, 12:00

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manga

It seems like an enormous workload, but is it possible for a mangaka to work on multiple series at once, across different publishers? Deb gets into it. ― Q: Can a Mangaka work with two to three (or more) different manga publishing companies at the same time, all with a different series? Yes. They certainly can, and some certainly do. The astounding work ethic (or back-breaking workload) of a Japanes...

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Tomorrow's Joe, Today: Megalobox Updates a Classic

Jun 8, 11:24

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Before there was Megalobox, there was Tomorrow's Joe, the original classic boxing anime. Daryl Surat takes a closer look at the influences these two series share and where we can expect Joe's journey to go in the future. ― Every episode of the current hit sci-fi/sports anime series Megalobox concludes with an icon of a boxing glove with “Joe 50th” written on it. Those enterprising few willing to mus...

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Ace Attorney Part 2 BD+DVD

Jun 8, 11:12

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anime

Ace Attorney adapts its second game in a set of episodes that's over-the-top goofy with a few glaring issues in plot and art. Rebecca Silverman puts this series on trial. ― Just in case you were wondering, it's apparently quite difficult to enforce Japan's perjury laws. Not that that makes some of the courtroom shenanigans that take place during this second half of Ace Attorney's first season any les...

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This Week in Anime - Joe's Rough Road to Megalonia

Jun 7, 18:58

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anime

The hits keep on coming in MEGALOBOX, but the road to dusty death is paved with fascinating foes. We examine the many multi-faceted fighters Joe has faced so far. ― The hits keep on coming in MEGALOBOX, but the road to dusty death is paved with some fascinating foes. This week, Nick and Steve examine the many multi-faceted fighters Joe has faced so far. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by...

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This Week in Games - The Unseen World of Pokemon

Jun 7, 13:30

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Heidi counts down the final moments before this year's E3 with the thrilling reveal of history's unseen Pokemon. Plus: Tales of Vesperia might be coming back, Tetris Effect, fighting game news and much more! ― We're getting close, folks. E3 is just around the corner. In fact, the official E3 Twitter account thinks it's already here. Can you feel the excitement in the air? Are you eagerly anticipating...

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The Best and Worst of Spring 2018, May 27-Jun 2

Jun 7, 11:30

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My Hero Academia and Steins;Gate leap up the charts! Find out how your favorite shows performed in our weekly user rankings. ― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Spring 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up. So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how peo...

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IDOLiSH7—Episodes 1-17 Streaming

Jun 7, 10:00

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anime

Its more grounded plot and super-catchy music help IDOLiSH7 raise the bar for boy idol shows. Rebecca Silverman has the details. ― If you've ever felt your credulity strained to the breaking point by idol shows like B-Project or Uta no Prince-sama but haven't given up on the genre yet, you owe it to yourself to check out IDOLiSH 7. While it certainly isn't free of all of the more bizarre tropes tales...

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The Spring 2018 Manga Guide

Jun 6, 15:14

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Our Spring Manga guide covers dozens of premieres - find your next manga obsession here!
Available Now: My Solo Exchange Diary - Grand Blue Dreaming - Eclair - Mushroom Girls in Love - Getter Robo Devolution - High-Rise Invasion - Golosseum - Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle - Tokyo Tarareba Girls - Claudine - RWBY Anthology - Captain Harlock Classic Collection - and much more! ― Welcome to Anime...