Once upon a time, in the distant days of 1991, girls sent to another world didn't land there with cheat abilities. ― Once upon a time, in the distant days of 1991, girls sent to another world didn't land there with cheat abilities. Their new worlds weren't facsimiles of games they'd played or books they'd read. They couldn't speak the language. Before the ubiquity of isekai (and specifically the male...

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The Idolm@ster SideM Franchise Gets Film, 1st Console Game

Sep 13, 11:08

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Film to open on November 20, D3 Publisher & Bandai Namco plan game for Switch/Switch 2 ― The second day of "The Idolm@ster SideM 11th Stage ～Ever Ever＠fter～" concerts announced on Sunday that the sub-franchise will have a film, Gekijō-ban Idolm@ster SideM F＠ntastic Battle Fes ～Who goes first～, opening throughout Japan on November 20. The film will center around the titular F＠ntastic Battle Fes for th...

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Orb, 100 Meters Manga Creator Uoto to Launch 2 New Manga Series

Sep 12, 21:00 manga

Uoto to launch Hallucination Meat, also partners with Kyō Yoneshiro for Test Taker/Cheaters ― Orb: On the Movements of the Earth artist Uoto announced two new manga series on Friday and Saturday. Hallucination Meat will launch in Shogakukan's Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine. The launch date is still to be determined, but Uoto thinks it will be this year. The artist had teased the announcement with ...

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MARRIAGETOXIN Volume 12-14 Manga Review

Sep 12, 12:00 manga

You’ll be happy to know that the story is kicking things up a notch in the best way possible. ― MARRIAGETOXIN acknowledged that it couldn't just keep introducing new girls for Gero to court forever. While his chemistry with all the girls he met across the different arcs has been strong, he needs to sit down and build upon that foundation before deciding who he's going to spend the rest of his life wi...

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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Anime Episodes 49, 50 Delayed to October 19, 26

Sep 12, 11:13

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Episodes 7, 28, 46, 48 to re-air in weeks before episodes 49, 50 ― The production committee for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity, the fourth and final part of the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime, announced on Saturday that episodes 49 and 50 of the anime have been delayed to Monday, October 19 and Monday, October 26, respectively, at 24:00 (effectively, midnight the next day). The...

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Rilakkuma Short Anime Gets 3rd Season

Sep 11, 21:09 anime

Rilakkuma: Ki Mama ni Manpuku Biyori announced after episode 24 ― The new short anime of San-X's Rilakkuma character ended episode 24 on Saturday with an announcement of the third season, Rilakkuma: Ki Mama ni Manpuku Biyori (Carefree, Well-Fed Days). Yoshimi Itazu (The Concierge anime film, Rilakkuma anime announcement video) and Yumi Kamakura (The Grimm Variations, Mashin Sōzōden Wataru) are direct...

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Victoria of Many Faces Season 1 Anime Series Review

Sep 11, 12:00

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The push and pull Victoria feels between her longing to settle down and the feeling that she must constantly be ready to flee are what bring intrigue to this show. ― I was going to start this review comparing Victoria of Many Faces to trope-driven modern anime, all the genre pastiches and reiterations of the same basic premise. But then, I decided that wouldn't be fair to a show like this, which esch...

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This Week in Games - Catching Up with Sony and Nintendo

Sep 11, 10:00

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Both Sony and Nintendo had showcases in the last week - did they have anything worth being excited about? ― Welcome back, folks! I took advantage of this Laybuh Day weekend not to partake in hot dogs and fruity juice, but to try out that Final Fantasy Resonance demo. It's pretty beefy; I've seen folks get 10 hours of play out of that thing. It's definitely fun, but the lack of any proper upgrade path...

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Director Hiroshi Ikehata Aims for Big Laughs in Giant Ojō-sama Anime

Sep 11, 09:00

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We caught up with the experienced director to ask him a few questions about working on a project where the character is bigger than a skyscraper. ― Hiroshi Ikehata is a director with decades of experience in the anime industry. He has worked on a wide variety of projects in diverse roles, including directing series such as Robot Girls Z, Kiratto Pri Chan, and Witch Watch. He is also directing the up...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Summer 2026, Sep 2-8

Sep 11, 06:00 anime

The World Is Dancing lost its footing in the last two episodes, going down 5 spots in the cumulative and taking down Mushoku Tensei with it! See how your favorite shows stack up this week. ― 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 mi...

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Voice Actor Mike McFarland Dies at 56 (Updated)

Sep 10, 13:12

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McFarland had brain tumor removed in January 2025, was diagnosed with glioblastoma in August 2025 ― TMZ reported on Thursday that that voice actor Mike McFarland has died on Wednesday. The website states that it received the news from McFarland's fellow voice actress and co-organizer of a crowdfunding campaign to help him, Brina Palencia. Express also reported that McFarland had died, stating that a ...

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The Demons Are Planning Something Good Volumes 1-2 Manga Review

Sep 10, 12:00

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This naughty workplace comedy benefits from its delightful streak of camaraderie; demons they might be. ― In the trend of subversive fantasy manga that portrays the all-powerful "Demon Lord" as a hapless victim of circumstance, The Demons Are Planning Something Good has one advantage: it's not about the Demon Lord; it's a workplace comedy. And a very kinky one at that! The artwork threatens to overpo...

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This Week in Anime - Sparkles and Shadows

Sep 10, 10:00

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Magical girl stories were dark long before Madoka Magica. ― Magical girl stories were dark long before Madoka Magica. Chris and Lucas explore the genre's dark origins. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. Crunchyroll streams Minky Momo, Madoka Magica, Magical Girl Raising Project, Symphogear, Granbelm, and Magical G...

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8 Yuri Manga You're Missing Out On

Sep 10, 09:00

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Rebecca picks eight of her favorite girls-love manga stories to settle into. ― If you've been reading manga in English for a long time, you'll have noticed that things have come a long way. While there are definitely still genres and demographics that aren't getting the attention they deserve, the increased (and increasing) amount of yuri titles available is one of the benefits. Yuri, or GL (girls' l...

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Final Fantasy VII Revelation is an Overwhelming Joy

Sep 10, 08:00

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I spent one hour playing Final Fantasy VII Revelation, and I came away impressed. ― The final chapter of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy is almost here. After seven long years, I've been waiting to see how Square Enix would iterate on each entry. The first one was much more streamlined, while the follow-up, Rebirth, went full open-world. Final Fantasy VII Revelation continues where Rebirth left ...

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