Right from the first chapter, it's evident that this novel is commenting on real-life sexism, and that impression only further deepens as the story goes on. ― I read a lot of light novels, so I'd be the first to tell you that they come in all sorts. The light novel scene may have a deserved reputation for publishing its fair share of milquetoast male power fantasies, but it's not hard to find stories...

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Your Summer 2020 Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule

Jul 13, 13:50

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The summer Daily Streaming schedule sees the return of spring series that went on hiatus due to COVID-19, ongoing reviews of fan-favorite classics, and brand-new shows voted in by in ANN readers. Without further ado, your schedule: Christopher Farris Deca-Dence Digimon Adventure Ouran High School Host Club Kill la Kill James Beckett Fire Force 2 The God of High School Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out ...

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The List - Summer 2020 Manga Announcements We're Excited For

Jul 12, 14:00

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The online conventions brought a boatload of new manga announcements we can't wait to get our hands on! ― The last fortnight has been a very exciting time in the otaku community, with game, manga, light novel and anime announcements coming left, right and center. It's clear there's a whole heap of otaku goodness to look forward to in 2021 and beyond. But let's take a moment to sift through the candy...

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Nekopara

Jul 12, 13:00

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Caitlin finds little to love in the ecchi anime full of one-note cat girl characters living as pets in Nekopara's strange world. ― Nekopara is a fetish anime. I say that without judgment, positive or negative; it's just a neutral fact. Specifically, it appeals to the pet fetish, a sort of dom/sub relationship in which the dominant party treats the sub as they would a pet. This probably isn't a great ...

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The Summer 2020 Preview Guide

Jul 12, 12:13

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We're in the final stretch of new anime shows! NOW: Sword Art Online: Alicization Rent-A-Girlfriend • My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax • Peter Grill & The Philosopher's Time • Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! • Gibiate • No Guns Life 2 • Re:Zero 2 • DECA-DENCE • Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation 2 • The God of High School • The Misfit of Demon King Academy • Fire Force • AND MORE

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Haruichi Furudate's Haikyu!! Manga Ends on July 20

Jul 12, 11:00

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Volleyball manga launched in 2011 ― This year's 32nd issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that Haruichi Furudate's Haikyu!! manga will end in the magazine's combined 33rd and 34th issues, which will ship on July 20. The final chapter will have 28 pages including a color page. The magazine's 31st issue had teased that the manga would reach the "climax" of its final arc in...

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Ascendance of a Bookworm TV Anime Gets 3rd Season

Jul 12, 08:12

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Announced on live-streamed Niconico special on Sunday ― A live-streamed Niconico special for the Ascendance of a Bookworm television anime announced on Sunday that production on a third season has been green-lit. Crunchyroll, which is streaming this television anime of Miya Kazuki's "biblia fantasy" novel Ascendance of a Bookworm (Honzuki no Gekokujō: Shisho ni Naru Tame niwa Shudan o Erandeiramasen)...

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Our Dreams At Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare Vol 1-4

Jul 11, 13:00

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Yuhki Kamatani introduces readers to better future for LGBTQ folks, the unique kind of community where exploration of self is possible and Someone is there to listen. ― The most beautiful part of this four volume series, aside from the impressive artwork when depicting emotional states, is it doesn't give you terms set in stone for categories. It recognizes and understands the fluidity and avoids rig...

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Choose Your Daily Streaming Reviews: Summer 2020

Jul 11, 09:00 anime

It's time to vote! Which summer 2020 series do you want to see reviewed week to week?

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Announcing Anime News Network Connect

Jul 10, 21:14

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On July 14th we will present the first of many Anime News Network Connect sessions, the online premiere of the new anime Gibiate, followed by a Q&A with production staff. ― Anime News Network is super proud to announce that we've teamed up with Anime NYC to create an ongoing series of online events that will showcase anime premieres, in-depth interviews, and interactions with anime creators and publ...

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BNA: Brand New Animal

Jul 10, 13:35

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James Beckett visits Anima City to see if Studio Trigger has another surefire hit. ― When BEASTARS got its exceptional anime adaptation last year, there were plenty of jokes going around about it being anime's very own Zootopia, but people ought to have saved their jabs for TRIGGER's latest Netflix Original, BNA: Brand New Animal. Not only does this series share a surprising number of similar plot po...

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List of Shows, Films, Manga, Games Affected by COVID-19 (Updated July 13)

May 14, 08:00

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All of ANN's coverage of works hit by new coronavirus disease ― Here is all of ANN's coverage of the series, films, manga, and games that the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has affected. Note: Asteroid in Love, Bungo & Alchemist, Darwin's Game, Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia, Hatena Illusion, Jewelpet: Attack Travel, Kukuriraige -Sanxingdui Denki-, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Rein...

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