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This Week in Games - Can't Ask Harada for Nothin'

Dec 12, 10:00 games
The famed director of Tekken is hanging up his gauntlets at Bandai Namco after 30 years. Plus, Jean-Karlo looks at Brown Dust 2's untimely cancellation on Steam and more in This Week in Games! ― Welcome back, folks! I was able to greatly enjoy my birthday weekend. I didn't get to beat Future Redeemed like I hoped, but hey, progress was made. I was even able to finish my Tekkaman Blade model kit! I'd ...
feature
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The Complete My Hero Academia Anime Timeline

Dec 12, 09:00
1 comment
anime
Sorting out the timeline for My Hero Academia can be a bit confusing—especially once you realize the majority of it takes place over the course of a single, hectic year. ― My Hero Academia is one of the biggest shonen hits of the past decade. Its story is of a future world full of superheroes that is spread across 170 TV episodes, 10 OVA episodes, 4 movies, and a spin-off prequel (with said prequel ...
review
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Dark Moon: The Blood Altar Volumes 1-7 K-Comic Review

Dec 11, 12:00
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korean
Dark Moon: The Blood Altar knows precisely what it wants to be and who it wants to be for. It's a fun, occasionally intense fantasy hung on a familiar framework and filled with small delights. ― Every so often, you encounter a series that is more fun than sensical, that wears its influences on its sleeve and gleefully indulges in narrative conventions designed not so much to tell an engaging and cohe...
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This Week in Anime - Class is in Session

Dec 11, 10:00
5 comments
anime
Chris and Steve head back to high school in preparation for the reboot of High School! Kimengumi. ― Chris and Steve head back to high school in preparation for the reboot of High School! Kimengumi. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. YouTube (via REMOW) streams Hig...
news
1 comment

Dara-san of Reiwa Horror Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026

Dec 10, 22:26
1 comment
anime
Gushing Over Magical Girls' Tadato Suzuki directs anime at Asahi Production ― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that Haruomi Tomotsuka's Dara-san of Reiwa (Reiwa no Dara-san) manga is inspiring a television anime that will premiere in 2026. Tadato Suzuki (Gushing Over Magical Girls) is directing the anime at Asahi Production. Koichi Kikuta (KonoSuba series and film, Tamayomi, Blue Reflection Ray) is des...
news
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Anime Studio Gainax Formally Dissolved After Bankruptcy Concludes

Dec 10, 22:14
31 comments
industry
Co-Founder Hideaki Anno: Rights to studio's works have been transferred to "rightful owners" ― Anime director Hideaki Anno announced on the website of his studio Khara on Thursday that the anime studio Gainax's bankruptcy proceedings have concluded, and that Gainax has officially and legally been dissolved as of Thursday, December 10. Anno noted that all of the rights to Gainax's works, deliverables,...
news
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Author Nikita Kitagawa Reveals TV Anime for Saijakuna Boku wa 'Kabenuke Bug' de Nariagaru Series

Dec 10, 12:11
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Kitagawa debuted web novel in February 2021 ― Author Nikita Kitagawa posted a picture on X/Twitter on Tuesday of the 11th compiled book volume of the manga adaptation for their Saijakuna Boku wa "Kabenuke Bug" de Nariagaru: Kabe o Surinuketara, Shokai Clear Hōshū o Mugen Kaishū Dekimashita! (I, The Weakest Player, Will Rise to the Top Using a "Wall-Clipping Glitch" – By Clipping Through Walls, I Earn...
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8 comments

Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution Anime Film Review

Dec 10, 12:00
8 comments
anime
If you're expecting a coherent re-telling of this arc or a chance to rewatch your favorite action cuts uninterrupted, prepare to be disappointed. ― If you've seen the trailers, you're probably aware this comes packaged with a recap of the entire Shibuya Incident. On paper, this seems like a way to catch up viewers who haven't seen this arc in preparation for the new episodes. Here's the thing: the mo...
news
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The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash Anime Gets 2nd Season

Dec 10, 04:05
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anime
Season 1 premiered in January 2024 ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime of Honobonoru500 and Nama's The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash (Saijaku Tamer wa Gomihiroi no Tabi o Hajimemashita.) light novel series announced on Wednesday that the anime is getting a second season. ☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆ 第2期制作決定‼️☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆「 #最弱テイマーはゴミ拾いの旅を始めました。 」TVアニメ第2期の制作が決定しま...
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End - Part 1 SE & Part 2 LE Blu-ray + DVD Review

Dec 9, 12:00
21 comments
anime
At the end of the day, it’s all about the people we meet along the way... ― Looking back at the brisk autumn nights of 2023, I can't help but remember the visceral initial reaction I had to the first few episodes of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. Despite not being much for fantasy, my heart dropped when the titular character realized she'd lost someone dear to her and never once told him how much he ...
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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2025, Nov 26-Dec 2

Dec 9, 11:15 anime
One Piece snags the top spot this week with a tremendously entertaining episode, while This Monster Wants to Eat Me sees a meteoric rise in the last 4 weeks. 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 simulca...
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21 comments

This Week in Anime - The Great Amazon Dub Flub

Dec 9, 10:00
21 comments
anime
Coop and Lucas discuss Amazon's surprise rollout of AI dubs and its fallout. ― Coop and Lucas discuss Amazon's surprise rollout of AI dubs and its fallout. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Lucas Coop, we've got a li...
news
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Crunchyroll Halts Ad-Supported Streaming on December 31

Dec 8, 13:52
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industry
Certain anime streaming for free included Cowboy Bebop, Spy×Family, Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia ― Crunchyroll revealed in an advertisement during its own free streams that it is halting free ad-supported streaming on its service on December 31. The company's subscription tiers and other ad-supported streaming channels are unaffected. Only certain titles were available for ad-supported streaming wi...
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Tease Me Harder: A Sweet and Kinky Romance Volume 1 Manga Review

Dec 8, 12:00
4 comments
manga
I never thought that I would use the word "wholesome" to describe an adult BDSM story, but here we are! ― I never thought that I would use the word "wholesome" to describe an adult BDSM story, but here we are! As a person who practices BDSM, I've always been quite unsatisfied with how it is portrayed in the media. It always seems to come from the perspective of people who genuinely don't understand t...
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