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What Happened to Log Horizon?

Apr 10, 09:00

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As the seasons wear on, Log Horizon's once enrapturing story has become simultaneously messy and boring. Join Ember Reviews as he uncovers what exactly is causing this steady decline in quality. ― Despite its initial success as a sleeper hit way back in 2013, Log Horizon appears to have been on a consistent downward trend in quality even since the start of season 2, and while I don't think any of it...

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Shizumu Watanabe's Tricks Dedicated to Witches Manga Ends

Apr 10, 00:44

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Kodansha ships 3rd volume on April 16, 4th volume on June 17 ― Shizumu Watanabe Majō no Sasageru Trick (Tricks Dedicated to Witches) manga ended in this year's 19th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine on Wednesday. The last chapter is titled "Majo ni Sasageru Torikku." Kodansha will ship the third compiled book volume on April 16, and the fourth volume on June 17. The manga launched in August ...

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Manga With Biggest 1st Printings from Kodansha, Shogakukan, Shueisha: 2020-2021

Apr 10, 00:40

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Attack on Titan, Detective Conan, One Piece top respective publisher's lists ― The May issue of The Tsukuru Shuppan's Tsukuru magazine published a chart on Wednesday listing the top 15 manga volumes for three major publishers — Kodansha, Shogakukan, and Shueisha — in the last 12 months based on first printings. The chart reflects the first print runs from volumes released between April 2020 through M...

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The Spring 2021 Preview Guide

Apr 9, 17:07

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The undead idols rise again in ZOMBIE LAND SAGA REVENGE! Plus: Blue Reflection Ray, The World Ends With You, Backflip!!, How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord Omega, Fairy Ranmaru, The Slime Diaries, Full Dive, Super Cub, The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent, Odd Taxi, Combatants Will Be Dispatched!, Megalobox 2: Nomad, Those Snow White Notes, SSSS.Dynazenon, & more! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Spri...

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This Week in Games - My My Mai

Apr 9, 12:30

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Inazuma Eleven remains in development hell until (at least) 2023, fans have fun pretending anyone other than Mai is coming to KOF XV, and Pac-Man 99 is here! ― Hi folks! Looks like it's that time of week again. It's a little bit slow on the news front, but that's okay – more time to catch all the hot new anime being covered in the preview guide! And hey, how about that Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part 6...

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The Sinbad Trilogy

Apr 9, 12:00

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While the story is good in its own right, part of what really makes this trilogy is the background art and creature designs. ― The Sinbad trilogy of films, comprised of A Flying Princess and a Secret Island, The Magic Lamp and the Moving Islands, and Night at High Noon and the Wonder Gate, date to 2015-2016, and are loosely based on the tale cycle of Sinbad the Sailor, a seven-story narrative (plus f...

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Interview: Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Director and Producer

Apr 9, 09:00

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As Studio Bind's debut work, Mushoku Tensei was an technically impressive series that wowed audiences. ANN spoke to series director Manabu Okamoto and Studio Bind president Toshiya Ōtomo about how the studio and the series came to be. ― The Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation anime swept audiences away with its lush animation and attention to detail. It is also Studio Bind's debut work. ANN spoke t...

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This Week in Anime - What's So Great About Tropical-Rouge! Precure?

Apr 8, 13:00

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The much-loved magical girl series' latest iteration is Tropical-Rouge! Precure and it just so happens to be Nicky's first foray into all things Pretty and Cure. Does the summer-themed show hit the mark? ― For the first time, Crunchyroll is simulcasting a PreCure series from the beginning! The much-loved magical girl series' latest iteration is Tropical-Rouge! Precure and it just so happens to be Ni...

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She's My Knight GN 1

Apr 8, 12:00

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At first Haruma's upset at having his life of perfect handsomeness derailed by a girl, but before too long, he's madly crushing on her while fervently denying that any such thing is going on. ― He was the hottest thing in school until she showed up. Somehow more handsome and manly than Haruma Ichinose, Yuki Mogami is the perfect prince. At first Haruma's upset at having his life of perfect handsomene...

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Sue and Tai-chan GN 1 & 2

Apr 7, 12:00

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From the creator of Chi's Sweet Home comes two new cats ready to win your heart! ― Konami Kanata has made a name for themselves as the premier purveyor of adorable yet realistic cat manga, at least in English translation. While they are best known for Chi's Sweet Home (which, as of this writing, even has an official coloring book to its name), Sue and Tai-chan takes a slightly different approach by p...

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This Week in Anime - The Little Spider That Could

Apr 6, 17:04

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So I'm a Spider, So What's major gets a leg up on the competition thanks to a stellar performance by voice actress Aoi Yuki. Steve and Nick check their arachnophobia at the door for this new adventure. ― We get multiple isekai series every season but we've never had an eight-legged protagonist before! So I'm a Spider, So What's major gets a leg up on the competition thanks to a stellar performance b...

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The ANN Aftershow - My Hero Academia Ep 90: Does Endeavor Deserve To Be #1?

Apr 6, 14:40

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The new season of My Hero Academia is full swing as we learn more about Hawks and Dabi's agreement and whether Endeavor's attempts of reconciliation with his family are possible. Also, there are some changes for Deku on the horizon! ― The ANN Aftershow - My Hero Academia Ep 90: Does Endeavor Deserve To Be #1? The new season of My Hero Academia is full swing as we learn more about Hawks and Dabi's ag...

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Soul Eater - The Perfect Edition GN 3

Apr 6, 12:00

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My biggest complaint is that his fight ends with an anticlimax, but that just means he gets to stick around and eventually show up with even more ridiculous tricks. ― There's a pattern observed in a lot of long-running shonen manga, where early chapters are characterized by dense but speedy stories that inevitably wrap up by the end, but those self-contained adventures drift into the ether as the ser...

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