1st season aired on January 11 as Crunchyroll Original ― Kodansha announced on Friday that the television anime of Kyo Shirodaira and Chasiba Katase's In/Spectre (Kyokō Suiri or Invented Interface) manga will have a second season. Kodansha revealed a visual and promotional video for the second season that recaps the events and characters from the first season, but it did not reveal a premiere date. T...

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Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles Novels Get TV Anime

Nov 27, 18:34

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Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Ayaka Suwa, Akane Fujita, Yūki Kuwahara star in TMS Entertainment anime ― Hobby Japan revealed on Friday that Yuri Kitayama and Riv's Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles light novels are inspiring a television anime. The anime's official website revealed the cast and staff, a teaser trailer, and a visual, but not the premiere date. The cast includes: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Rio/Ha...

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Dear Brother Episodes 1-13 Streaming

Nov 27, 15:00

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If you have any love for the shoujo or yuri genres, Dear Brother is a must-see. Your current favorites just wouldn't be the same without it. ― Dear Brother is probably one of the most anticipated releases among RetroCrush's various license rescues. Its pedigree is almost as prestigious as the elite Sorority Members of Seiran Academy: It was directed by the influential and distinctive Osamu Dezaki, ba...

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Premium Bandai's Black Friday Lineup

Nov 27, 00:00

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From Gundam to Demon Slayer, Love Live! to Ghost in the Shell, there’s something for everyone at Premium Bandai’s Black Friday Sale! ― From Black Friday to Cyber Monday, tons of new and returning items are coming to Premium Bandai. Premium Bandai will also be handing out discount coupons for many of these items on a first-come, first-served basis. (Get your coupons here!) Moreover, if you order over ...

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This Week in Games - Shibuya Style

Nov 26, 14:02

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games

In this abysmal hell year, it might not seem like there's much to be thankful for, but I must strongly disagree. This year, I'm thankful for all of the folks who spoke up against abusers and bad practices in the game industry. ― Heya folks! It's Thanksgiving here in the States, where normally we gather with friends and family over a big traditionally cooked dinner. However, in the hell year of 2020, ...

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This Week in Anime - Why You Should Try Heaven's Official Blessing

Nov 26, 13:00

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The series is just one of the latest offering as China pivots to domestic animation. Jean-Karlo and Nicky check out the show and how it handles the source material's subtext. ― Heaven's Official Blessing marks a first for U.S. anime streaming: it's Funimation's first streaming Chinese animated series. Produced by Haoliners and Chinese streaming giant bilibili, the series is just one of the latest of...

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Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest LE

Nov 25, 15:00

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Despite being adapted from a relatively strong series of isekai power fantasy novels, where the protagonist has to actually work to get his powers rather than just lucking into them from the start, Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest's anime is not particularly well-written or well-animated. ― Despite being adapted from a relatively strong series of isekai power fantasy novels, where th...

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What Can We Expect From the Staff Changeover for Attack on Titan The Final Season?

Nov 25, 10:00

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Attack on Titan The Final Season is coming out next month, and it's getting an extreme makeover. The core staff has changed completely, including the director, character designer, and almost everyone else in charge of the visual look of the show. ― Attack on Titan The Final Season is coming out next month, and it's getting an extreme makeover. Instead of being produced at WIT Studio, which has so far...

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Kageki Shoujo!! The Curtain Rises

Nov 24, 15:00

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Kageki Shoujo!! The Curtain Rises is a real treat: a drama that consistently resists the urge to indulge in histrionics, a shoujo-style manga that draws from tradition while remaining fresh and modern. ― Kageki Shoujo!! The Curtain Rises is something of an odd beast. It originally ran in a Jump magazine, Jump X, that was ostensibly seinen but published a number of manga authors whose previous works w...

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This Week in Anime - Is Magatsu Wahrheit Zuerst Worth Watching?

Nov 24, 13:12

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Nick and Steve check in on the mobage adaptation about two guys on the opposite sides of war filled with political conspiracy and mutants?! ― The steampunk tale of intrigue slipped under the radar for Daily Streaming this season. Nick and Steve check in on the mobage adaptation about two guys on the opposite sides of war filled with political conspiracy and mutants?! This series is streaming on Funi...

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