Ani ni Tsukeru Kusuri wa Nai! (TV 5)

Being Weak is Fun in Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO

Oct 2, 12:30

games

Sure, you could play as Goku but why not play as the world's most popular hero, Mr. Satan? ― Like clockwork, another Dragon Ball fighting game is being released with Dragon Ball! Sparking: Zero. For a novice Dragon Ball fighting game player such as myself, it appears on the surface not much has changed. But with a little help from the Tokyo Game Show 2024 staff, I was able to navigate some of the new...

review

Manga Biographies: Charles M. Schulz Manga Review

Oct 2, 12:00

manga

Big fan of the Peanuts gang? Discover how Snoopy’s creator, Charles M. Schulz’s love for art at a young age led to his career drawing a comic strip known by every American household. ― Despite growing up with the Peanuts comic strip and owning a minimum of five pieces of Snoopy merchandise, I admittedly knew very little about Charles M. Schulz prior to reading this manga biography. During San Diego C...

convention

Monster Hunter Wilds TGS 2024 Demo Has Me Excited Thanks to its Story

Oct 2, 11:30

games

New systems and a bigger focus on story might just be enough to draw back in this lapsed Monster Hunter player. ― The Monster Hunter game series is fascinating to me. It's a game that's designed around the grind of hunting or capturing monsters so you can use their body parts to make better weapons and armor so you can hunt even tougher monsters. It's as if you grind for the sake of grinding and noth...

convention

Sonic X Shadow Generations is a Return to Form and Left Me Wanting More

Oct 2, 10:30 games

This the TGS 2024 demo was fast and fun for even the most casual fan. ― Sonic is back with his edgelord rival Shadow in Sonic X Shadow Generations. I'm a lapsed and casual Sonic fan in that I've played some levels from the older Sonic games, namely Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic 2, and Sonic: Adventure, about once every 3-5 years, and I have a blast every time. But I generally stick with the titular chara...

convention

FAIRY TAIL 2 Brings Fans to Final Story Arc With Revamped Gameplay

Oct 2, 09:30

games

This new game takes fans to Alvarez arc and beyond. ― In 2022, Fairy Tail fans were graced with the Koei Tecmo game FAIRY TAIL. Loosely following the story of the anime and manga of the same name, it was met with relative praise. However, with the manga series ending in 2017 and anime in 2019, there was still a bit of story for a video game adaptation of the series to explore. Now, in December 2024 w...

convention

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Fuse Pirates and Yakuza in Fun New Romp

Oct 2, 08:30 games

It's in the combat where some of the absurdity of Pirate Yakuza starts to shine. ― And here I was always wondering if ninja-pirates or pirate-ninjas were stronger. Turns out the real answer is pirate-yakuza. In 2024, fans of the Like a Dragon franchise once again took on the role of Ichiban Kasuga and were transported to the foreign local of Hawaii in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. So what if the Li...

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Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram Anime Film Review

Oct 1, 12:00

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anime

If I had to sum up this movie in one word, it would be insanity. ― If I had to sum up this movie in one word, it would be insanity. The Million-dollar Pentagram is a film that hits almost every single beat you want to experience in a high-octane action film. We have explosions, cameos from characters throughout the franchise, unlikely alliances as well as fun twists and turns at every corner. This is...

newtype

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian: Interview with Sumire Uesaka as Alya

Oct 1, 09:00

anime

As part of ANN's exciting new partnership with Newtype magazine, we present an interview with Alya voice actor Sumire Uesaka! ― We're excited to share some great news! Anime News Network and the Newtype magazine are teaming up to bring selected Newtype articles to anime fans around the world! These articles, along with exclusive content and images from the magazine, will now be available globally. F...

giveaway

Hey… Wait… Ninja Scroll Giveaway Again?

Oct 1, 00:17 merch

Feeling some déjà vu? You're not wrong, ANN follower! ― Wait… Didn't we do this already? Yes, ANN Reader, you might be getting a sense of déjà vu, but due to an unforeseen issue on the backend here at ANN, the giveaway we ran for this super cool shikishi signed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, the director of the classic 90s hit Ninja Scroll, didn't gather any information from entrants, meaning we couldn't sel...

column

The ANN Aftershow - The Uzumaki Anime is Almost Perfect

Sep 30, 17:00

anime

The Uzumaki anime is out, and the visuals and music live up to the hype. Still, one thing isn't quite right...also our two favorite shows of the season have come to an end, so join us as we discuss the final episodes of Dead Dead Demon's Dedededestruction and Yatagarasu! ― The New Madoka Anime is Really Happening! The Uzumaki anime is out, and the visuals and music live up to the hype. Still, one th...

review

Vampire Dormitory Anime Series Review

Sep 30, 12:00

anime

Vampire Dormitory is a mess of popular shōjo tropes put together in a way that defies all good storytelling sense. It's also hilarious. ― Nakayoshi magazine has been home to some of the most influential shōjo manga series of all time: Princess Knight. Sailor Moon. Magic Knight Rayearth. The list goes on. The name is synonymous with shōjo; indeed, it is one of the oldest shōjo publications in existenc...

interview

Guilty Gear's Artistic Identity, Upcoming Anime with Ken Miyauchi, Shoichi Kitazono, and Genki Mamada

Sep 30, 09:00