Your Score: Simulcast Week of 2024-09-26

This Week in Games - Stray Kids, Hives, 'Mins, and DLsite Making Money

Oct 10, 11:00

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The creators of moon have a brand-new game in the works, and Nintendo Pictures debuts its first creation. Read more in This Week in Games! ― Welcome back, folks! In my continued efforts to keep this column on the straight and narrow, I avoid talking too much about Carnelian's efforts with the recent Kao no Nai Tsuki Remake visual novel. It's been out for a few weeks now, and as far as I can tell, it'...

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EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Turkey! Time to Strike's Hana Hishikawa and Noriko Hidaka

Oct 10, 09:00 anime

We spoke with voice actors Hishikawa and Hidaka about their work on Turkey!-Time to Strike- and their thoughts on bowling, time travel stories, and the Sengoku Period of Japan. ― On August 21, fans of Turkey! Time to Strike gathered at the Loft Plus One bar in Shinjuku for a talk show with voice actors Hana Hishikawa (voice of Mai Otonashi) and Noriko Hidaka (Sumomo), Yutaka Omatsu and Gen Oishi from...

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Nyaight of the Living Cat Anime Series Review

Oct 9, 12:00

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Nyaight of the Living Cat likely would have achieved more success as tightly-edited, punchier shorts. ― Nyaight of the Living Cat is a deeply silly show where most of the humor derives from the viewer recognising plentiful references to mainly US-produced horror and action movies. Even the individual episode titles are cat and movie-related puns, like “Commeowndo” and “Meow Am Legend.” Non-movie buff...

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The Fall Anime 2025 Preview Guide summoned by Crunchyroll

Oct 8, 17:18

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It's the perfect time to catch up on the fall anime season! Read our reviews of This Monster Wants to Eat Me, The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess, Wandance, GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class, and more! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2025 Anime Preview Guide summoned by Crunchyroll! Here's how it goes: our team of critics writes up their impressions instantly, to be posted here ...

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto Comic Review

Oct 8, 12:00

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Color me pleasantly surprised then that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto is actually an earnest and enjoyable attempt at a crossover story. ― Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto is a mashup that has plenty of energy and fun for the time you'll spend with it. I was very skeptical of this book going in, I have to admit. Sure, sure, it had a lot going for it on the front-end. I know that I'm theo...

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Overcoming Insecurities with Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love Manga Creator mamakari

Oct 8, 09:00

manga

After digesting so much comedy that punches down on people's weight, it's a refreshing change of pace when a story like Plus-sized Misadventures in Love! comes to flip the script ― After digesting so much comedy that punches down on people's weight, it's a refreshing change of pace when a story like Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love comes to flip the script and use its fat jokes in a wholesome, body-p...

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Turkey! Time to Strike Staff and Cast Pick Favorite Scenes at Talk Event

Oct 7, 14:00

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The voice actors and staff came together to discuss one of the most unique anime of the season, the time-traveling bowling anime Turkey! ― In the heart of Tokyo's bustling Shinjuku ward, anime fans gathered at the Loft Plus One bar for the anime talk show for one of the most interesting series of Summer 2025. That series is none other than Turkey! Time to Strike. The time-traveling bowling anime seri...

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Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Gets Early Screenings for Crunchyroll Members in U.S. on October 22 (Updated)

Oct 7, 12:17

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Film opens in U.S., Canada on October 24 ― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that there will be early screenings for Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, on October 22 in the U.S. for Crunchyroll Fan, Mega Fan, and Ultimate Fan members. Fandango posted a list of participating theaters. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has acquire...

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The Village Beyond the Mist Novel Review

Oct 7, 12:00