Announced after episode 14 on Friday ― The 14th episode from the television anime of Kōcha Agasawa's The Ramparts of Ice (Koori no Jyōheki or Ice Castle Wall) manga ended on Friday with an announcement that the second season will premiere on October 1. The new season will again air on Thursdays at 11:56 p.m. (10:56 a.m. EDT) on TBS and 27 affiliated channels. The manga centers on Koyuki Hikawa, an al...

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Japan's Anime Revolution! Twenty Animated Films That Changed The World Book Review

Jul 2, 12:00

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Author Jonathan Clements takes us on an entertaining, in-depth tour through anime movie history. ― Japan's Anime Revolution! is a very good book by Jonathan Clements, one of the most respected English-language authorities on anime. It's worth saying that right off, as this book is saddled with an issue that might deter readers from picking it up in the first place. The cover, by all appearances, is A...

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This Week in Anime - Under the Digital Big Top

Jul 2, 10:00

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Step right up, step right up! Lucas and Coop explore the phenomenon that is The Amazing Digital Circus. ― Step right up, step right up! Lucas and Coop explore the phenomenon that is The Amazing Digital Circus. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Lucas Coop, the mandate of heaven is shifting! While much of the entertainment landscape has catered to Baby Boomers and Gen Xers over the past h...

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ANN at Anime Expo 2026

Jul 1, 18:46 events

Come see us at our panels, events and booth. Full schedule inside. ― Where is Anime News Network at Anime Expo 2026? Thursday, July 2 News Editorial

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Sekiro: No Defeat Anime Film Review

Jul 1, 12:00

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The cost of winning the video game was the player's time; in Sekiro: No Defeat winning comes with a more pronounced psychological burden. ― Rhythm is arguably the most important thing about the video game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. In the 2019 action game from the acclaimed From Software studios, each fight is decided by how well the player can adjust to the right timing of parrying and striking. Eit...

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Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Volumes 1-12 Manga Review

Jul 1, 12:00 manga

Although it’s a bright and breezy magical girl manga with an adorable cast and plenty of fun, flashy battles, at its heart, Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. is a pointed criticism of dehumanizing mega-corporate culture. ― The dispiriting search for meaningful (or even merely paid) work is a depressing experience common to almost every twenty-something college graduate. Today's job market chews up and s...

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Sony Ends Physical Disc Production for PlayStation Consoles

Jul 1, 10:28

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Physical discs end production in January 2028; PS Store closes on PS3/PS Vita ― Sony announced on Thursday that it is ending physical game disc production for all new games on PlayStation consoles starting in January 2028. All new game releases starting in that month will be digital only. This does not affect games that have already been released or that will ship prior to January 2028 as discs. The ...

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Relive Classic Arcade Fun At The Taito Play Base!

Jul 1, 10:00

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Are you a fan of video games? What about the classic experience of visiting your local arcade, and playing a few rounds of the new game with your friends? Well, Taito is here to provide that experience at Anime Expo! ― Are you a fan of video games? What about the classic video game experience of visiting your local arcade, chilling out with your friends and playing a few rounds at the new game cabin...

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The Summer 2026 Anime Preview Guide

Jul 1, 09:00

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The Anime News Network anime preview guide launches 10 new shows you won't want to miss, from The World is Dancing to Young Ladies Can't Play Fighting Games! ― 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 they go along. Each critic will cover as many shows as they can handle, givin...

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Hidenori Yamaji's Soara and the House of Monsters Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027

Jul 1, 06:22

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Ikumi Hasegawa, Ayumu Murase star in FelixFilm anime ― Kadokawa announced on Wednesday the television anime adaptation of Hidenori Yamaji's Soara and the House of Monsters (Soara to Mamono no Ie, the anime uses the English title Soara and Monster's House) manga, and revealed the anime's ultra teaser promotional video, ultra teaser visual, main cast and staff members, and its 2027 premiere. Yamaji als...

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Marriage Toxin TV Anime Gets 2nd Season in 2027

Jun 30, 23:30

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2nd season announced at final episode of 1st season on Wednesday ― The final episode of the television anime for Jōmyaku and artist Mizuki Yoda's Marriage Toxin manga revealed on Wednesday that the anime will have a second season that will debut in 2027. The staff began streaming an announcement promotional video: The anime debuted on April 7. The anime aired on Tuesdays on Kansai TV and Fuji TV's n...

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Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition Game Review

Jun 30, 12:00

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If you've already played Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition before, you won't experience anything new here. But if it's your first time on this rodeo or you want to take the game on the go, hop in and enjoy the ride. ― It's been a few years since the release of one of the best character action games in the past decade, Devil May Cry 5, and now it's finally here on Nintendo Switch 2 in the Devil Hunter ...

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This Week in Anime - Attack of the 50 Foot Women

Jun 30, 10:00

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anime manga games

There's just something about a woman who could squish you. Sylvia and Chris run down (up?) some of the giantesses of anime. ― There's just something about a woman who could squish you. Sylvia and Chris run down (up?) some of the giantesses of anime. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion ...

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Splatoon Raiders Is Looking To Be A Great Single Player Experience

Jun 30, 10:00

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games

This is definitely a game that you're going to want to add to your upcoming wishlist. ― Splatoon has always been a unique game franchise built upon its multiplayer content. So what happens when Nintendo decides to pivot and focus on creating a game that centers around a single player campaign? The result is Splatoon Raiders, a third person platforming shooter with a focus on exploration and treasure ...

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The Bugle Call: Song of War Fantasy War Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027

Jun 29, 23:47

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Gundam Build Fighters Try's Shinya Watada directs anime at CyberAgent's CA Soa studio ― CyberAgent announced on Tuesday that its CA Soa anime studio is producing a television anime adaptation of Mozuku Sora and Higoro Tōmori's The Bugle Call: Song of War (Sensō Kyōshitsu) manga that will premiere in 2027. CyberAgent unveiled a teaser trailer and visual for the anime. Shinya Watada (Rock is a Lady's M...

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Variety: Netflix Developing Live-Action Persona Series

Jun 29, 19:57

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Star Trek: Picard's Christopher Monfette serves as executive producer, showrunner, writer ― Entertainment industry news outlet Variety reported on Monday that Netflix is developing a live-action series based on the Persona video game series from Atlus. Although Variety noted that each main game in the franchise has its own story setting, its report did not specify if the planned adaptation is based ...

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Pragmata Game Review

Jun 29, 12:00

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games

I welcome any high-budget, high-production value, mostly linear experience with a clear story to tell that clocks out right on time. ― Pragmata is a game that, despite my best efforts and the quality on offer, I never could get into the groove with. Nonetheless, it's a beautiful game that makes a lot of noble attempts at novel design. First, the priors. Pragmata is a third-person action game with som...

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Witch Hat Atelier Anime Gets 2nd Season

Jun 29, 10:47

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Crunchyroll will stream 2nd season ― The staff for the television anime of Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier manga announced on Monday that the series is getting a second season. Crunchyroll revealed that it will stream the second season. The staff unveiled an endcard image: The manga's story centers on Coco, a girl who lives in a little village, and who has always dreamed of becoming a wizard. Bu...

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This Week in Mobile Games - SSSS.Sonic, Summer, Sandrone, and Superheroes

Jun 29, 09:00 games

The celebration of Sonic's birthday continues as Josh looks at the blue blur's mobile offerings! ― Greetings, and welcome once again to the column! I've spent much of my mobile game-playing time catching up with Fate/Grand Order's Cosmos in the Lostbelt storyline, specifically clearing the Lostbelt No. 7, Nahui Mictlan chapter, as beating it and the subsequent opening stage of the Ordeal Call campaig...

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The Most Anticipated Anime of Summer 2026

Jun 29, 09:00

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It's going to be a hot summer and an even hotter anime line-up this season. ― It's going to be a hot summer and an even hotter anime line-up this season. For us "oldtaku," there's no doubt that Science SARU's The Ghost in the Shell is one to watch. Surprisingly, the studio is also premiering the Mongolia-set historical epic Jaadugar: A Witch's Life in Mongolia in the same season with the illustrious...

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