As its third season approaches, this volume of the original manga primes fans for the anime's return this spring. Rebecca Silverman has the details. ― Volume ten of Kafka Asagiri and Sango Harukawa's Bungo Stray Dogs picks up right where season two of the anime left off, with the aftermath of the battle against the Guild. The Port Mafia is still out and about doing their thing, but the much smaller A...

feature

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The Best and Worst of Winter 2019, Mar 12-18

Mar 24, 10:00

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anime

The top 5 runners are firmly entrenched as we enter the final weeks of the season, but Boogiepop and The Quintessential Quintuplets are not giving up the fight! ― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Winter 2019 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...

game review

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Fate/Extella Link (Switch)

Mar 23, 14:00

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games

The sequel to the Dynasty Warriors-style Fate game Fate/Extella is here, loaded with new characters and costumes - but is it a step up from the last one, or just more of the same? ― Fate/Extella Link is set in the same general continuity as the past games in the Fate/Extra series--Fate/Extra, Fate/Extra CCC, and Fate Extella. However, despite this, it is not a direct sequel to the previous game, Fate...

column

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The List - 7 Times Anime Doubled (or tripled) the Romance

Mar 23, 13:00

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anime

A surprising number of romance and romantic comedy anime have leaned on twins (or triplets, or quadruplets!) as the chief love interest for the hero - here are seven of 'em! ― If you want to experience a distinct type of terror, become an expecting parent in a family where multiples are the norm. I am personally only the mother of singletons but going into the whole motherhood thing with twins on bo...

convention

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Live Photos from AnimeJapan 2019

Mar 22, 22:42

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events

We've got live photos from the show floor at AnimeJapan 2019, happening now at Tokyo Big Sight. ―

column

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ANNCast - Jaeger Meisters

Mar 22, 15:19

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anime

Zac and returning guest Lynzee Loveridge suck all the life out of P.A. Works' original vampire anime Sirius the Jaeger, wade through the giant catalog of vampire anime and ponder the fleeting nature of Netflix anime. ― ANNCast 346 - Jaeger Meisters Zac and returning guest Lynzee Loveridge suck all the life out of PA Works' original vampire anime Sirius the Jaeger, wade through the giant catalog of v...

column

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Answerman - Why Are Most Manga Published in Black and White?

Mar 22, 14:00

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manga

American comics are (mostly) published in color - but virtually all manga is published exclusively in black and white. What's the reason for the difference? Deb gets into it. ― Why are most manga published in black and white and not color, like American comics? The simple answer is that it's simply cheaper, faster, and easier to publish comics in black and white than it is to print in color. When yo...

feature

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The History Behind Osamu Tezuka's Dororo

Mar 22, 13:02

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anime

This year's reboot of the God of Manga's historical fantasy epic becomes much richer when you understand the real history underneath it. Marco Oliveros is your guide to the complex themes behind this classic story. ― The blood of a cleric coats a sanctum's interior like mud. The broken neck of an idol resembles a tree wrenched crudely from its stump. Dororo begins not with the adventures of its misch...

review

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The Ancient Magus' Bride Part 1 BD/DVD LE

Mar 22, 12:00

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anime

This darker take on fantasy romance comes to blu-ray in a special limited edition release packed with extras. Rebecca Silverman breaks down what makes Magus Bride stand apart from the crowd. ― Based on the manga of the same name by Kore Yamazaki, The Ancient Magus' Bride is a story filled with the melancholy of the darker British folktales and lore. It could hardly help being so – the heroine of the ...

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Awesome Artists to Watch Out for in Japan Night at NYC!

Mar 22, 10:00

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music

Four of the top Japanese music acts are coming to New York City. Get ready to jam with friends as you enjoy great Japanese music as part of Japan 2019 presents Japan Night! ― Four of the top Japanese music acts are coming to New York City on May 12, 2019! Get ready to jam with friends as you enjoy great Japanese music as part of Japan 2019 presents Japan Night. It is one event that you shouldn't mis...

column

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This Week in Anime - Did That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Peak Too Early?

Mar 21, 14:00

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anime

This isekai fantasy captured fans' hearts in its first half, but did its first season go out with more of a whimper than a bang? Nick and Andy dissect the disappointment of this series' concluding arc. ― That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime captured fans' hearts in its first half, but did its first season go out with more of a whimper than a bang? This week, Nick and Andy dissect the disappointme...

review

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My Hero Academia GN 17

Mar 21, 12:23

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manga

This hit series continues its exhilarating run of battles in a volume that demonstrates the stunning impact of shonen manga at its best. Nick Creamer has the details. ― Although the Hassaikai assault isn't necessarily My Hero Academia's best arc yet, it's fair to say that it's undoubtedly the manga's most complicated. We're following a half-dozen separate teams representing at least three separate in...

column

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This Week in Games - Totaled Recalls

Mar 21, 12:00

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games

Todd hosts this week and gets to talk about the latest Valkyrie Profile game! Plus a new Zelda, some old Konami classics, Sega memories, and the surprise return of Blaster Master! ― Hello, and welcome to another edition of Todd Guest Hosts His Old Column. This week's edition comes on the heels of Sega halting sales of Judgment, a spin-off of the popular Yakuza series, due to Japan's bizarrely draconi...

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