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An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess Anime Series Review

Jul 8, 12:00

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It’s the really fun dynamic between the central trio that keeps the show bounding along so entertainingly. ― I know, I know, it's yet another “reincarnated as an otome game villainess” anime. It seems we get at least one or two every season, so shouldn't the formula be getting stale by now? So went my thought process anyway, and I almost skipped out on this wonderful show as a result of my fatigue re...

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New Director of Black Clover Season 2 Delivers on Tabata's Wish for 'Extra Cool' Battles

Jul 7, 18:30 anime

Director Tanemura himself commented, “I'm very happy with what I saw, and it's hard to believe I made that. That was me.” ― After five years, Black Clover Season 2 returns as a new anime series and continues from the destructive, destitute end of the first series. Originally premiering in 2017, Black Clover's first season covers up to the Spade Kingdom Raid arc. Despite the four-year run with over 17...

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Kirio Fan Club Anime Series Review

Jul 7, 12:00

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In less capable hands, this could have been a preachy show. Instead, it handles dark, difficult topics with respect while still gleefully poking fun at how silly people can be. ― Having once been a high school girl, I can assure you that there's nothing mythically pure and sweet about it. High school is messy, and that goes for the girls attending it as well as the boys. Too much media depicts high s...

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The 5 Best New Video Games We Saw at Anime Expo 2026

Jul 7, 12:00 games

Big games like Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, and Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok are getting released soon, but what about the new games from smaller developers and publishers? We've got you covered here. ― Every year, Anime Expo brings some of the biggest reveals and news about upcoming anime, but video games are often overlooked. Big games like Echoe...

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Looking For Anime Merch? Get It All In One Place!

Jul 7, 11:00

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Official licensed goods used to be scattered across dozens of stores and buried among bootlegs and knockoffs. But this one shop brings it all together. ― Looking for a figure of your favorite character? That acrylic stand from the latest brand collaboration? Imagine you could find all the anime merch you've been looking for in one convenient place.Introducing Anime.com/Shop. Your one-stop-shop for au...

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Fiok Lee's Seven Sleeping Beauties Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027

Jul 7, 07:38 anime

Aya Yamane, Yoshino Aoyama, Miku Itō, Ayasa Itō, Kana Ichinose, Fūka Izumi, Rina Kawaguchi star as seven sleeping princesses in Studio Gokumi x AXsiZ SMASH anime ― A website opened on Tuesday to announce the television anime adaptation of Fiok Lee's Seven Sleeping Beauties (Shichinin no Nemuri-hime) manga, slated for 2027 debut. The website also revealed a super teaser visual, and the anime's main ca...

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Victoria of Many Faces Volumes 1-3 Light Novel Review

Jul 6, 12:00 novels

Fans of Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto, Ya Boy Kongming!, and other hypercompetent characters will immediately adore Victoria, who relies on her intellect to always choose the exact skill in her impressive arsenal to be her own rescuer. ― Sick of magical isekai adventures? Tired of high school heroines? Meet Victoria, a covert operative who we meet when she is 28 years old and a new mom. By the seco...

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Tomb Raider King Volumes 1-14 Manhwa Review

Jul 5, 12:00

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Archeology is more than just running through tombs full of monsters – sometimes, archeology means you have to bring down corporate conglomerates and governments, as well. ― It is an adage that bad guys often make the most interesting characters, but in Tomb Raider King, there are no good guys. Among the many bad guys of the premise, our protagonist, Jooheon Suh, is definitely a baddie. He was a bad g...

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Kagurabachi Anime Premiere Delivers An Adaptation with Clean Cuts

Jul 5, 12:00 anime

Rather than just being a TV anime, Kagurabachi's top-notch production stands toe-to-toe with theatrical-level works. ― Cypic's anime adaptation of Takeru Hokazono's dark fantasy action series, Kagurabachi, brought together Anime Expo's most passionate fans. As one of the most anticipated upcoming titles, all eyes were glued to the screen as Chihiro Rokuhira transformed from still images to a slashing...

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The Summer 2026 Anime Preview Guide

Jul 5, 09:00

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Major Motoko Kusanagi is back in a BIG way in Science Saru's The Ghost in the Shell. Also Saga of Tanya the Evil II, Victoria of Many Faces, I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day, One Piece Heroines, KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE, and more! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Summer 2026 Anime Preview Guide! Here's how it goes: our team of critics writes up their impressions instantly, to be posted here as t...

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Sasaki & Peeps Season Two Premiere

Jul 5, 08:30

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Season one refused to pick just one item from the menu. Its magic was in picking everything offered. The debut episode of season two immediately demonstrates that it's doubling down ― If you've watched any of Sasaki and Peeps, then you're already familiar with its unique blend of flavors. What other series can boast a mix of fantasy kingdom politics, modern-day corporate espionage, assassins, psychi...