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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2026, May 27-June 2

Jun 6, 12:10

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Time for a big cumulative swap! Fuelled by recent high ratings, An Observation Log of My Fiancée climbs +7, bumping MARRIAGETOXIN down -4. Discover what else is moving in the 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 t...

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Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Mini-Episode Cut Anime Review

Jun 6, 12:00

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Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You is a must-see as an upcoming summer release—just wait for the full-length cut. ― Two jaded-looking adults chatting as they smoke caught my attention when I saw the announcement of this anime adaptation. As a working professional, I'm more inclined to watch a slice-of-life anime that features characters around my age group over an action title, especially one th...

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Saved By the Ice Cold Prince's Embrace Chapters 1-19 Manga Review

Jun 5, 12:00

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Despite treading this familiar ground, Saved by the Ice Cold Prince feels fresh. ― Once upon a time, there was a count. He had two daughters, one with his wife and one with a maid. The daughter of the countess was treated with love, affection, and care – probably too much. The maid's daughter, on the other hand, was treated with cruelty and harshness, made to live with her dying mother in a cold atti...

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This Week in Games - Sony State of Play 2026: Just Don't Call It "Goddess of War"

Jun 5, 10:00

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A new direction for God of War, plenty of Marvel news, and of course the burning question of what Jean-Karlo will play next fill this week's column. ― Welcome back, folks! At the time of writing, I'm quite close to finishing the first entry in .hack//GU. I'm looking forward to jumping into a shorter game once I'm done. I've been considering Gravity Circuit as it had a sequel announced recently. On th...

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Finding My Own Stand at Shibuya's THE★JOJO WORLD Store

Jun 5, 09:00 events

I entered one of the Stand Abilities Lab's designated booths to come face to face with a grueling series of six tests based on moments from the JoJo's series. ― There are innumerable reasons why Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series has captured the imagination of fans around the world. There are the over-the-top action sequences, highly quotable characters, outlandish comedy, and more. No...

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Illustrator neco's Heavily Armed High School Girls Project Gets TV Anime

Jun 5, 05:42

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Princess Principal's Masaki Tachibana directs anime slated to air in 2027 ― Good Smile Company announced on Friday that illustrator neco's Heavily Armed High School Girls (Jū Heisōgata Joshi Kōsei) project is getting a television anime adaptation that will air in 2027. Masaki Tachibana (Princess Principal, Barakamon, Tokyo Magnitude 8.0) is directing the anime, and Natsuko Takahashi (Tokyo Magnitude ...

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Mononoke Film Trilogy Producer Kōji Yamamoto Retires from Producing, Apologizes After Recasting Takahiro Sakurai in 3rd Film

Jun 5, 00:57

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Takahiro Sakurai reprised original Medicine Seller role for cameo, staff did not announce character's return before film opened ― Kōji Yamamoto, planning producer for the Mononoke franchise's film trilogy, posted an apology on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, and also announced he was retiring from producing. Yamamoto confirmed in the statement that staff had recast a voice actor who had b...

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The Irregular at Magic High School Anime Launches Production on 'Part II'

Jun 4, 19:40

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Part II teased with visual ― The official portal site for The Irregular at Magic High School television anime announced with a visual on Friday that production on the anime's "Part II" is launching. The announcement did not specify the release venue of Part II. Tsutomu Satou's The irregular at magic high school (Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei) light novel series launched in 2008, and ended with the 32nd vol...

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Mononoke The Movie: Chapter III – The Curse of the Serpent Anime Film Review

Jun 4, 12:00

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Visually stunning, musically strong, filled with supernatural mystery and action, and continuing to highlight the plight of women in feudal Japanese society, The Curse of the Serpent is a fantastic capstone to the trilogy. ― While each of the previous two Mononoke films is a stand alone story that shares a single location and a few overlapping characters, The Curse of the Serpent is the first of the ...

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This Week in Anime - Back From Far Away

Jun 4, 10:00

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One kind of isekai is on the wane, but another, earlier form seems to be ascendant! Chris and Sylvia hop in their time machine for a look at when the genre was primarily aimed at girls. ― One kind of isekai is on the wane, but another, earlier form seems to be ascendant! Chris and Sylvia hop in their time machine for a look at when the genre was primarily aimed at girls. Disclaimer: The views and op...

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Final Fantasy IX Picture Book: Vivi and Grandpa's Memories for the Sky Book Review

Jun 3, 12:00

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While it skews far younger than the average fan of Final Fantasy IX, it's nevertheless an adorable little book and a great little story to share with your children. ― As part of Final Fantasy IX's 25th anniversary, the original event designer sat down and gave the world a charming little picture book, all about the early days of the adorable and fan-loved Black Mage Vivi. You can almost imagine this ...

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Good Smile Company Announces Jyuо̄ Mujin Dandivine Mecha Anime

Jun 3, 11:22

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Anime in "The God of Combined Series" project premieres in October ― Good Smile Company announced on Wednesday a new anime titled Jyuо̄ Mujin Dandivine (Beast King War God Dandivine). The anime is the first project in the company's "The God of Combined Series" ("Gattaishin Series"). Good Smile opened an official website and unveiled a teaser video, visual, opening theme song artist, cast, staff, and ...

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Hololive's Nerissa Ravencroft Talks about Frieren, Naruto, and Her Family Streams

Jun 3, 09:00

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Nerissa talked in detail about her singing career and how her family continues to support (and sometimes appear in!) her streams. ― Recently, Anime News Network video editor Stephen Shin sat down with Hololive's Nerissa Ravencroft and talked about Frieren, Naruto, her family streams, and more. We also discussed her favorite Hololive songs, her own songs within the company, and her history as a singe...

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REDICE Studio's Overgeared Webtoon Gets Tempal TV Anime in October

Jun 2, 23:27