Your Score: Week #7 of Spring 2022 Simulcasts

The Cast of My Hero Academia: You're Next Go Beyond Plus Ultra on Red Carpet

Oct 9, 13:30

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We spoke to dynamic duo Daiki Yamashita and Kenta Miyake on the red carpet to learn more about the villainous Dark Might in the new MHA film. ― Dynamic duo Daiki Yamashita and Kenta Miyake return to LA for the U.S. premiere of My Hero Academia: You're Next. Previously, the pair came together alongside the voice actors of the movie's two central characters, Mamoru Miyano and Meru Nukumi, at Anime Expo...

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The Fall 2024 Anime Preview Guide

Oct 9, 13:22

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Things are spooky in the Anime Preview Guide! The season has almost wrapped up, so be sure to check out all the latest reviews of the season right here. ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2024 Anime Preview Guide! Here's how it goes: our team of critics writes up their impressions instantly, to be posted here as they go along. Each critic will cover as many shows as they can handle, giving you a...

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Hajime No Ippo Episode 26-50 Anime Review

Oct 9, 12:00 anime

Season two of Hajime no Ippo perfectly transitions from a boxer's humble beginning into the more intense world of professional boxing. ― Season two of Hajime no Ippo perfectly transitions from a boxer's humble beginning into the more intense world of professional boxing. After the rookie championship ends, Ippo interacts with more people who make up the world of professional boxing, such as other tra...

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Fresh and New Everytime: The Music of Creepy Nuts

Oct 9, 09:00

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Hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts delivers a high-energy show filled with multi-genre hits. We had the privilege of sitting down with them for a quick conversation about their writing process and inspirations. ― Hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts performed earlier this year at Anime NYC, delivering a high-energy show filled with multi-genre hits. Made up of DJ Matsunaga and rapper R-Shitei, the setlist included many of ...

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Choose Your Daily Streaming Reviews: Fall 2024

Oct 8, 16:00 anime

It's time to choose which anime series you want reviewed every week. This poll is open until midnight Sunday night, so get those picks in!

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Café Terrace and Its Goddesses Season 2 Anime Series Review

Oct 8, 12:00

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In a genre that so commonly relies on asking, “Will they or won't they?” CTG makes no secret that they will—they all will. ― On paper, there's nothing terribly unique about The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses (henceforth CTG) that sets it apart from the bajillions of other ecchi harem anime. It may be set in a café, but it's still one guy and several girls breasting boobily. In many ways, CTG is very ...

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Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! Interview with Director Shotaro Kitamura

Oct 8, 09:00 anime

Director Kitamura shares his impressions of Makeine's heroines, creating the anime's summer atmosphere, and more. ― Illustrated by Yuuko Hariba Background by Shingo Kanai (Kusanagi) Finished by Ayaka Murakami Composite by Yuko Shigeie Which girl captured your heart this summer? Let's take a look back at the heroines who colored the summer with their unique “kawaii” style!　 We asked the director what...

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Metaphor: ReFantazio Game Review

Oct 7, 10:00

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By building upon and reflecting on everything that Atlus' veteran developers have learned over the past twenty-five years, Metaphor: ReFantazio doesn't just stand tall and proud beside its forebears—it may very well surpass them. ― After bringing Atlus some of its greatest accolades and global impact ever with the release of Persona 5 in 2016, legendary Shin Megami Tensei and Persona director Katsura...

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Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Game Review

Oct 7, 10:00

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After seventeen years, we finally have the long-awaited fourth installment in the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi series. One thing remains true after all these years: if it ain't broke, don't fix it! ― It's here, guys! After seventeen years, we finally have the long-awaited fourth installment in the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi series. Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO is one of the most hyped-up gam...

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Creating a Multi-Volume Rom-Com Manga from a One-Shot

Oct 7, 10:00

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According to series creator Yūki Kanamaru, More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers was originally only supposed to be three chapters long! ― More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers certainly caught me by surprise when it aired back in 2022. Within its unique premise is a story about love and looking past our preconceptions about each other. At Anime Expo 2024, Anime News Network sat down and s...

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Dungeon People Anime Series Review

Oct 6, 12:00

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Dungeon People is a cute, cozy mash-up of the fantasy and workplace comedy genres that mostly succeeds at what it sets out to do. ― Dungeon People is a cute, cozy mash-up of the fantasy and workplace comedy genres that mostly succeeds at what it sets out to do. While not as relentlessly creative or compelling as this year's earlier Delicious in Dungeon, Dungeon People maintains a pleasant, gently ent...

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The Elusive Samurai Anime Gets 2nd Season

Oct 6, 11:00

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1st Season's final episode aired in Japan on September 28 ― This year's 45th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that the television anime of Yūsei Matsui's The Elusive Samurai (Nigejōzu no Wakagimi) manga will get a second season. The anime's first season premiered on July 6 on the Tokyo MX, BS11, Tochigi TV, and Gunma TV channels. Crunchyroll streamed the anime as it ...

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Hideaki Anno, Khara Produce New Yamato Anime Film Project

Oct 6, 09:40

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Yamato 2199's Yutaka Izubuchi also working on new project ― Anime director Hideaki Anno announced after the 50th anniversary screening for Yoshinobu Nishizaki and Leiji Matsumoto's Space Battleship Yamato anime on Sunday that he and his studio Khara are producing a Yamato project with new anime footage. Anno said that Khara received license approvals from Yamato's rights holders Voyager Holdings and ...

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Oshi no Ko Anime Gets 3rd Season, Reveals More Cast

Oct 6, 07:48

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Mamoru Miyano, Hina Kino joins 2nd season cast ― Kadokawa announced on Sunday that the television anime of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga will get a third season and revealed a special visual and video announcement. The anime's staff also revealed two new cast members on Sunday: Mamoru Miyano as Hikaru Kamiki Hina Kino as Tsukuyomi The anime's second season premiered on July 3 on T...

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Mission: Yozakura Family Anime Gets 2nd Season

Oct 6, 04:50