Your Score: Week #2 of Summer 2017 Simulcasts

Bringing K-Comics to the Next Generation: Inside Ink Pop's Vision for Young Readers

Aug 22, 09:00

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As manga and manhwa surge in global popularity, Penguin Random House launched Ink Pop—a new imprint bringing age-appropriate manga, manhwa, and webtoons to young readers. ― As manga and manhwa surge in global popularity, Penguin Random House has launched Ink Pop—a new imprint dedicated to bringing age-appropriate manga, manhwa, and webtoons to young readers in the U.S. The line, which debuted this su...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Summer 2025, Aug 12-18

Aug 21, 17:55 anime

Panty & Stocking bounce back from the previous week's stumble to take #1, just a hair ahead of The Summer Hikaru Died. Find out how your favorite shows fared in our weekly user rankings. ― 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...

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Short Game: Mitsuru Adachi's High School Baseball Collection Manga Review

Aug 21, 12:00

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Mitsuru Adachi’s short and sweet baseball anthology is an absolute home run! ― While piecing together Slam Dunk's English publication history last year, I spoke with a few industry veterans about the challenges faced by sports titles in the North American market. One of those experienced pros was Ed Chavez, the publisher of Denpa. As we chatted about these sports-specific hurdles, Chavez and his team...

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Intern Annika - The ANN 25th Anniversary Special - Constant Reckless Barrage Smash Attack!

Aug 21, 11:00 just for fun

Can Jadress hold her own against this formidable foe, or will they need to call in back-up? ― Surprise, it's a special comic celebrating Anime News Network's 25th anniversary. Artist Robin Sevakis returned to draw a short series of comics focusing on Anime News Network's mascots of the past and present and what would happen if they all met. Enjoy a new comic each Thursday for the next week! In which...

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This Week in Anime - Song of the Summer

Aug 21, 10:00

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There may not be a Top 40 "song of the summer" for 2025, but Coop and Chris have some good anime options! ― There may not be a Top 40 "song of the summer" for 2025, but Coop and Chris have some good anime options! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. Undead Murder F...

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The Villager of Level 999 Fantasy Novels Get Anime in 2026

Aug 20, 23:53

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Satsohi Inotmata, Nao Tōyama star in anime about high level villager meeting daughter of demon lord ― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that Koneko Hoshitsuki's The Villager of Level 999 (Level 999 no Murabito) light novel series is inspiring a television anime adaptation that will premiere in 2026. The story is set in a world of swords and sorcery called Earthqualia, where everyone is born with a desig...

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Sony Raises Price of PlayStation 5 in U.S.

Aug 20, 15:19

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Price changes go into effect on Thursday ― Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced on its PlayStation Blog on Wednesday it will raise the suggested retail price of its PlayStation 5 consoles in the U.S. beginning on Thursday due to "a challenging economic environment." SIE will raise the price of the PS5 from US$499.99 to US$549.99, the PS5 Digital Edition from US$449.99 to US$499.99, and the ...

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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Minor Myths and Legends Volume 2 Novel Review

Aug 20, 12:00

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Minor Myths and Legends’ second volume may not be quite as fascinating as the first, but it’s still a good read. ― Any creative writing teacher worth their salt will tell you that a writer needs to know eighty percent more about the story's world than the reader does. The reason is that the author knowing all the details about their world allows them to write a story where everything makes sense, eve...

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How Cyberpunk: Edgerunners' Lucy Joined Guilty Gear -STRIVE-

Aug 20, 09:00

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We thought Edgerunners was done. Then came the stunning announcement that Lucy would be coming to Guilty Gear -STRIVE- as a fully playable DLC character. How does the anime character translate to a fighting game? ― Bet you thought Cyberpunk: Edgerunners was done! The highly-regarded surprise collaboration between CD PROJEKT RED (CDPR) and Studio Trigger was a bright spot in the tumultuous early years...

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Food for the Soul Anime Series Review

Aug 19, 12:00

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This anime had me eating good in more ways than one. ― For moe junkies and slice of life fanatics everywhere, this spring season has exemplified all the reasons why we keep coming back to the genre in the first place. If mono tickled the more comedic side of slice of life through its sillier, at times hyperbolic gags, then Food for the Soul is all about the genre's calming, cozier side. This is a cha...

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This Week in Anime - HBO to the Max

Aug 19, 10:00

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Steve and Lucas discuss HBO Max 's surprise influx of anime titles. ― Steve and Lucas discuss HBO Max's surprise influx of anime titles. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Lucas Steve, I'm constantly floored when I re...

A cute non-scale figure of Farin (Chimera) from the extremely popular Delicious in Dungeon TV anime series is here!

Aug 19, 10:00

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Based on the garage kit sculpted by Shibi, this completed PVC figure has been fully redesigned and painted! It has been crafted with meticulous attention to detail, making it a must-have item for all fans. ― What on earth? So cute! A cute non-scale figure of Falin (Chimera) from the extremely popular Delicious in Dungeon TV anime series is here! Based on the garage kit sculpted by Shibi, this comple...

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Kureha's Bride of the Barrier Master Light Novels Get TV Anime

Aug 19, 05:48