If you have been hankering to spend some time cruising the intergalactic highways and byways with Mario and Pals, these two games are essential experiences. ― I missed out on the Super Mario Galaxy duology back when they originally dropped because the Wii was the console that my younger siblings claimed as their own, and if I'm being honest, high-school James considered Nintendo platforms to be littl...

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Answerman - Are Subtitles Getting Smaller?

Oct 27, 11:00

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anime

Is it your eyes, your TV, or Crunchyroll's business decisions making this season's subtitles a bit of a mess? Answerman digs in. ― A Reader asks: Q: "Is it just my eyes, or are subtitles getting smaller?" No, it's not your eyes. I have often thought the same thing, after my own traumatic experience managing the UK home video campaign of Evangelion 3.33: You (Cannot) Release. Sorry! What? That's not ...

interview

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Interview with Cat's Eye, City Hunter Manga Legend Tsukasa Hōjō

Oct 27, 09:00

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manga

To celebrate the English release of his beloved manga, Hōjō-sensei shared memories of his early work, including how his editor backed up City Hunter in the face of criticism. ― Tsukasa Hojo is an acclaimed mangaka with decades of experience writing and illustrating countless works. His series are beloved around the world, including esteemed titles like Cat's Eye, City Hunter, and Angel Heart to name ...

news

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Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Tops U.S. Weekend Box Office

Oct 26, 23:37

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anime

After 25 years with 1 anime at #1, 2 anime have accomplished this in 2 months ― Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, earned an estimated US$17.25 million to top its opening weekend in 3,003 North American theaters. That brings its estimated worldwide box office total to US$108 million. This is the third in seven weekends to have ...

review

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Miru: Paths To My Future Anime Series Review

Oct 26, 12:00

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anime

Mostly, MIRU is a fairly disposable anthology, yet it is far better than I expected a corporate advertisement to be. ― Although initially released in Japan in April 2025, this five-episode sci-fi anthology oddity didn't show up to stream worldwide until late September. It allegedly appeared slightly earlier on Samsung's proprietary streaming platform in the US, but as probably only five people watche...

game review

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Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & The White Guardian Game Review

Oct 25, 12:00

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games

I wouldn’t recommend it as your first Atelier game, but franchise fans should have a good time. ― How many Atelier games have you played? I don't ask to establish credibility or as a form of gatekeeping, but rather because the designers of Atelier Resleriana: the Red Alchemist and the White Guardian are counting on you having more than a passing familiarity with previous entries in the franchise. Alt...

news

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Studio Trigger Announces Gridman Helmer Akira Amemiya's 'The Lenticulars' Project on Halloween

Oct 25, 09:21

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anime

Studio to stream announcement live next Friday ― The anime studio Trigger posted an English-subtitled teaser on Saturday to announce that it will host a livestreamed program about the new work from SSSS.Gridman and SSSS.Dynazenon director Akira Amemiya on October 31 at 8:00 p.m. (7:00 a.m. EDT). In the teaser, Amemiya says, "The title is 'The Lenticulars.'" Amemiya is a former GAINAX animator who wor...

feature

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The Fall 2025 Light Novel Guide

Oct 24, 15:00

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novels korean

From kaiju to K-Pop, we have a bevy of books to choose from! Find your next light novel series obsession or read the ultimate guide to 100 essential anime in our Light Novel Guide! Sponsored by Yen Press. ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2025 Light Novel Guide, the companion to our manga guide! Every included novel was published in September or October or is an upcoming November release. This ...

feature

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The Fall 2025 Manga Guide

Oct 24, 13:44

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manga

Looking for your next manga obsession? The Fall Manga Guide now includes all of our September release reviews, from Ranma to the critically-acclaimed Land. Read more here. ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2025 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television premiere as it airs at the beginning of a season. Now...

review

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Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Volume 1 Light Novel Review

Oct 24, 12:00

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novels

It’s easy to see why this won the Excellence Award at the 18th MF Bunko J Light Novel Newcomer Awards in 2022, and why it’s getting an anime in 2026. ― Playing Death Games to put Food on the Table (henceforth DG) is far from the first time there's been a story about death games as a perverse form of entertainment for a shadowy group of elites who bankroll them. In fact, that's a major element of Squi...

interview

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A Chat with Junji Nishimura, Director of Mechanical Marie

Oct 24, 09:00

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anime

Nishimura has accrued over three decades of industry experience, including credits on numerous anime. We talked to him about his latest series, favorite robots, and pink-haired anime girls. ― Fall 2025's action romcom anime Mechanical Marie is highly anticipated by fans of Aki Akimoto's original six-volume manga series. Anime News Network was thankful for the opportunity to interview director Junji ...

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