Anime's character designer Chikashi Kubota unveils teaser visual ― The 215th chapter of ONE and Yūsuke Murata's One-Punch Man manga revealed on Thursday that the manga's anime adaptation will have a third season. Chikashi Kubota, the character designer for the anime's first and second seasons, drew the below teaser visual for the third season. Yuusuke Murata and ONE launched the One-Punch Man manga o...

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Ascendent Animation Licenses, Produces English Dub for Show Time! Anime

Aug 18, 19:15

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Company announces staff for English dub ― Ascendent Animation announced on Monday that it has licensed Showtime! ~Uta no O-nee-san Datte Shitai~ (Even the Songstress Wants to Do It), the adaptation of Mai Girigiri's Showtime! ~Minami O-nee-san Datte H Shitai~ (Even Miss Minami Wants to Have Sex) manga. The company is producing an English dub for the Show Time! series of "AnimeFesta" shorts. P.M. Seym...

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One-Punch Man Manga Goes on 1-Month Hiatus Before Returning With New Arc

Aug 18, 19:14

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Manga recently announced 3rd anime season ― Manga creator Yūsuke Murata announced on his Twitter account on Thursday that his and ONE's One-Punch Man manga will go on hiatus for a month, before returning with a new arc. The staff will announce the return date as soon as it is decided. Viz Media is releasing the series digitally in its Weekly Shonen Jump manga anthology, and is also releasing the seri...

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Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Prologue Anime Streams Outside Japan on September 1

Aug 18, 19:12

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Prequel streams on Gundam.info YouTube channel ― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on its Gundam.info website on Thursday that Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Prologue, the prequel anime for the upcoming Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury anime, will debut on the Gundam.info YouTube channel outside of Japan on September 1. The prequel anime will also debut on streaming services in J...

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The Witch and the Beast Manga Gets Anime (Updated)

Aug 18, 19:12

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Kōsuke Satake's fantasy manga about sorcerer, beastly woman traveling together ― The September issue of Kodansha's Monthly Young Magazine revealed on Friday that Kōsuke Satake's The Witch and the Beast (Majo to Yajū) manga is inspiring an anime adaptation. The announcement did not specify a format or debut date for the anime. Kodansha Comics is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the sto...

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This Week in Anime - Can Detective Conan Newbies Enjoy Zero's Tea Time?

Aug 18, 10:00

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Zero's Tea Time is an anime brave enough to ask you a very important question: what if this man were your husband? ― So you know next to nothing about Detective Conan's ongoing mysteries but you heard that Detective Conan: Zero's Tea Time but you've heard about the immensely popular starring character Tohru Amuro/Rei Furuya/Zero/Bourbon and his mere visage causing magazines to sell out? Whether you'...

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The ANN Aftershow - Is Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Worth Watching?

Aug 17, 16:00 anime

Jacki and James discuss the newest Dragon Ball film, Piccolo's turn as the star, and how the 3DCG panned out! ― Is Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Worth Watching? Jacki and James discuss the newest Dragon Ball film, Piccolo's turn as the star, and how the 3DCG panned out! The ANN After Show airs live on Mondays at 6pm PT/9pm ET and is also available on your favorite podcast streaming platform. Meet th...

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Mamoru Hosoda's Illustration Book Giveaway

Aug 17, 13:13 merch

Win a copy of this beautiful Mamoru Hosoda artbook! (Extra chance to win available to ANN Subscribers) ― Mamoru Hosoda, animator, director, and writer, is known for his works such as Belle (2021), Mirai (2018), Wolf Children 2012), and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006). The Man Who Leapt Through Film: The Art of Mamoru Hosoda contains 350 full-color illustrations. Written by renowned animation c...

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Hunter x Hunter & Dragon Ball Z: the Fall of the Shounen Hero

Aug 17, 13:00

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What do Hunter x Hunter and Dragon Ball Z have in common? Heroes who are easy to cheer for, but also very extreme in their selfish pursuits. ― SPOILER WARNING: The following article contains major spoilers for the 2011 Hunter × Hunter anime It probably wouldn't be a stretch to say the most iconic face of the shounen manga battle genre would be Son Goku from Dragon Ball. Goku works to be the strongest...

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Box of Light GN 1

Aug 17, 12:00 manga

Box of Light's first volume isn't perfect, but it's also one of those series that looks like it will get better as it goes on, and it has a very interesting take on the liminal world between life and death. ― Although it's not an entirely fair statement to make, Seiko Erisawa's English-language debut, Box of Light, is better in concept than execution. Similar to titles like Phantom Tales of the Night...

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RPG TIME: The Legend of Wright

Aug 16, 19:56 games

Every page is a new adventure, dripping with love and care from a child who is just bursting at the seams with how much he wants to share with his friends. ― I realize I might be a bit too biased to properly review RPG Time, the new RPG from studio DeskWorks and Aniplex. It's not because it's steeped in JRPG lore or because so much of its iconography brings Dragon Quest to mind—rather, I see way too ...

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The Best and Worst of Summer 2022, Jul 1-Aug 11

Aug 16, 12:45

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The user rankings of the Summer 2022 season are finally starting up. Amid the expected heavy hitters, Call of the Night and Lycoris Recoil carve out a place. ― 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 simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are base...

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Digimon Survive

Aug 16, 12:00

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I honestly feel a bit conflicted after playing Digimon Survive, because I truly admire the amount of passion and thought put into it. If you are a long-time Digimon fan, then this this is worth at least one playthrough. ― Last month, I had the honor of interviewing the producer of Digimon Survive, Habu Kazumasa, who expressed his desire to take Digimon in a darker direction and demonstrate his person...

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This Week in Anime - The Adorable, Affirming Romance in Josee, The Tiger and the Fish

Aug 16, 09:00

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In the mood for a sweet anime romance film that's firmly grounded in the real world? Nick and Nicky recommend Josee, The Tiger and the Fish for everyone who missed the film's original theatrical run. ― In the mood for a sweet anime romance film that's firmly grounded in the real world? Nick and Nicky recommend Josee, The Tiger and the Fish for everyone who missed the film's original theatrical run. ...

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GAME: Between the Suits GN 1

Aug 15, 12:00

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If enemies-to-lovers is your preferred romance subgenre, or if you just want to read about a woman who's in charge of her own life and body, this is a safe bet. ― She's a workaholic. He's a jerk womanizer who can't understand why his lines aren't working on her. Is there actually any attraction between them, or is he just trying so hard because she's the one woman who tells him no? The answer is some...

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Interview: Avu-chan, Voice of Inu-Oh

Aug 15, 09:00 anime

Masaaki Yuasa's newest masterpiece Inu-Oh hit U.S. cinemas on Friday. To celebrate the occasion, we sat down for an interview with the eponymous Inu-Oh's voice actor Avu-chan of Queen Bee! ― Masaaki Yuasa's newest masterpiece Inu-Oh hit U.S. cinemas on Friday. To celebrate the occasion, we sat down for an interview with the eponymous Inu-Oh's voice actor Avu-chan, who is also the lead vocalist and so...

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