Your Score: Simulcast Week of 2020-12-31

SANDA Volume 1 Manga Review

Sep 5, 12:00

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This is a series about how the innocence of children has become so coveted to the point of becoming perverse, so what better person to set things on the right path then Santa Claus himself. ― From the creator of BEASTARS comes a series about the mythological creature known as Santa Claus. I didn't know what to expect when I read that out loud, but it's about as wacky and zany as you would expect from...

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This Week in Games - Shattered Hands, Ultima in Japan and My Hero Academia: All's Justice

Sep 5, 11:00

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Jean-Karlo tests out the latest MHA game at PAX, shares the tokusatsu history of a retro title, and explains why the American game franchise Ultima is a big deal in Japan. ― Welcome back, folks! I have returned from Seattle, having (distantly) experienced PAX West for the first time! No, I didn't fly out to Seattle for PAX specifically (in fact, I only spent a few hours touring the place); I was in t...

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SHUTEN ORDER Creators Open Up About Its Secrets

Sep 5, 10:00 games

Writer Kazutaka Kodaka, director Takumi Nakazawa, and artist simadoriru have a new mystery game full of intrigue and psychadelia. ― Spike Chunsoft's SHUTEN ORDER's promises to combine five different gameplay styles with intrigue, mystery, and psychadelia. With the game about to release, Anime News Network was given the opportunity to sit down with three members of its development—director Takumi Naka...

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Why Chainsaw Man is Going Theatrical with MAPPA President Manabu Ohtsuka, Vice President Hiroya Hasegawa

Sep 5, 09:00

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MAPPA Studio president hopes theatrical release will expand the hit series' audience. ― The familiar faces of Chainsaw Man are set to make their return in the fall with the upcoming movie: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc. As a direct sequel to the first season, the story will continue from the events following the end of the season. Tatsuya Yoshihara, who was the action director of season one, wil...

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Lost Souls Meet Under a Full Moon Novel Review

Sep 4, 12:00

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Lost Souls Meet Under a Full Moon is a magic realism exploration of grief and the intersection of life and death. ― What do the living owe the dead? What do the dead do for the living? There's no answer to these questions here. Still, Mizuki Tsujimura, author of Lonely Castle in the Mirror and A School Frozen in Time, encourages readers to think about them in this bittersweet, beautiful story about a...

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This Week in Anime - The Best Manga in Young Magazine—U.S. Edition

Sep 4, 10:00

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Could English-language manga magazines be poised to make a comeback? Chris and Coop aren't sure, but Kodansha's English issue of Young is still a lot of fun! ― Could English-language manga magazines be poised to make a comeback? Chris and Coop aren't sure, but Kodansha's English issue of Young is still a lot of fun! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are...

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Yandere Dark Elf: She Chased Me All the Way From Another World! Anime Series Review

Sep 3, 12:00

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Are Dark Elves your fetish? Are yandere girls? Well, if so, congratulations. If not… well, it’s best to simply move on and forget you saw anything at all. ― Are Dark Elves your fetish? Are yandere girls? Well, if so, congratulations. This show is for you. If not… well, it's best to simply move on and forget you saw anything at all. Yandere Dark Elf is one of those shows that knows what it is and who ...

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TOUGEN ANKI Producer, Voice Actor Discuss Blood-Soaked Premiere

Sep 3, 09:00 anime

“I feel that I'm quite a reasoned person. Even when I get angry, I hold it back,” he said. “[Since] I started acting as Shiki's character, I've started to allow myself to let my true self out. It's okay to let your feelings out.” ― TOUGEN ANKI might seem on its surface like a typical shonen work: a young man is told he has a higher calling and is thrust into conflict. He's part of a long line of Oni ...

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This Week in Anime - Over Hype and Anime Stagnation

Sep 2, 14:00

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Steve and Lucas dissect what's really going on in the anime industry and what needs to change—and how elf ears are an indispensable part of the deal. ― Steve and Lucas dissect what's really going on in the anime industry and what needs to change—and how elf ears are an indispensable part of the deal. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views o...

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Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Game Review

Sep 2, 12:00

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The sheer variety on display is catnip for people who love tinkering with robots, and you'll have plenty to chew throw once you have your perfect mechanical soldier. ― The original Daemon X Machina was a fun mech battle game, but it unfortunately passed by most audiences without much notice. Developer First Studio took stock of the situation and did everything in their power to ensure that their sequ...

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Chainsaw Man Creator Tatsuki Fujimoto's 8 Short Stories Get Anthology Anime Series on Prime Video on November 7 (Updated With Trailer)

Sep 2, 11:00