Your Score: Simulcast Week of 2025-06-23

Farmagia Anime Series Review

Jun 22, 12:00

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The original character designs of Farmagia are penned by Hiro Mashima, which results in Fairy Tail bleedover leaking all over the place. ― It's hard to resist calling Farmagia a “dumpster fire” when the show starts with a giant fiery monster wreaking havoc on the landscape. Granted, the anime does creep into that territory on more than several occasions, but it doesn't quite land there. For me, dumps...

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Kaguya-sama: Love is War Manga Gets New TV Special

Jun 22, 10:37

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Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Otona e no Kaidan comes after 3 TV seasons, 2022 anime film ― Aniplex announced on Sunday that production on a new Kaguya-sama: Love is War television special, Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Otona e no Kaidan (The Steps to Become an Adult) has been green-lit. A new key visual accompanies the announcement: Viz Media is publishing Aka Akasaka's original manga in English, and it...

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Inside The Real Kowloon Walled City that Inspired Kowloon Generic Romance

Jun 22, 10:00

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Where does fact end and fiction begin in the iconic and historical setting of Kowloon Generic Romance? Let’s find out! ― Even with competition from heavy-hitters like Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX and Anne Shirley, Kowloon Generic Romance (KGR), which is based on the manga series of the same name by Jun Mayuzuki, has emerged as one of the foremost critical darlings of the Spring 2025 season in anime—e...

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Lupin the IIIrd: Zenigata and the Two Lupins ONA Review

Jun 21, 11:00

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Lupin the IIIrd: Zenigata and the Two Lupins is both a fantastically directed political spy thriller and an exploration of Zenigata and Lupin's odd-yet-enduring relationship. ― I'm a big fan of the adult-audience aimed Lupin the IIIrd series of shows and ONAs. Starting with The Woman Called Fujiko Mine, each of these has told the early adventures of our antiheroes with a large helping of ultraviolenc...

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Vinland Saga Manga Ends on July 25

Jun 20, 23:06

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Manga launched final arc in 2019; series inspired 2 TV anime in 2019, 2023 ― Manga creator Makoto Yukimura confirmed on X/Twitter on Friday that his Vinland Saga manga will end in the September issue of Kodansha's Afternoon magazine on July 25 with its 220th chapter. The manga will not have a new chapter in the August issue that releases on June 25. Yukimura launched the series in Kodansha's Weekly S...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2025, Jun 10-16

Jun 20, 17:00

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Kowloon Generic Romance snags the first spot this week, and Gundam GQuuuuuuX rises in the cumulative after a mid-season dip. Check out 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 that these rankings are b...

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The Summer 2025 Anime Trailer Watch Party Returns...with a Mysterious Guest

Jun 20, 15:00

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The Summer Anime Trailer Watch Party returns on June 27 at 6pm PT/9pm ET! Who's that lurking in the shadows... ― The year's hottest anime season launches in a few weeks, and Anime News Network's Lynzee Loveridge and Jacki Jing are on deck with hot takes, cool drinks, and a surprise guest. Who's that lurking in the shadows... Find your next must-watch anime with Anime News Network executive editor Lyn...

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DAN DA DAN Season 1 Anime Blu-ray Review

Jun 20, 12:00

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DAN DA DAN’s first season is more than just a kooky and spooky teenage romance; it’s the best deal in anime right now. ― If you've been following the latest and greatest in anime, there's a good chance that you're well acquainted with the first season of Dan Da Dan. A quirky, and often spooky, action-romance comedy that landed with general audiences and critics when it aired last fall. With that in ...

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This Week in Games - Finally Back To Kick Some Tail

Jun 20, 10:00

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Jean-Karlo's favorite ninja is making a surprise appearance in the new Cotton, Bloober Team returns to Silent Hill, and DK is back with kid Pauline! ― Welcome back, folks! I had a fun weekend at This Week in Games Central. I was able to find a few old Shogun Warriors comics at a local comic swap, and I counted the minutes until Monday rolled around and UPS would deliver my Switch 2. For folks waiting...

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CGI Veteran Hiroyasu Kobayashi Breaks Down How He Mech-ed the Magic Happen In Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX

Jun 20, 09:00