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Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Anime Series Review
The greatest (and saddest) irony of Kunon the Sorcerer Can See is that the show itself just isn't very pleasant to look at.
― The greatest (and saddest) irony of Kunon the Sorcerer Can See is that the show itself just isn't very pleasant to look at. While far from an artistic disaster, it is not hard to see the consequences of the obviously limited resources and time that the crew at Platinum Vision ...
Betrayal of Dignity Volume 1 Novel Review
If you aren’t a fan of jerk romantic interests, I’d recommend looking for a different book.
― This is a beautifully written and well-translated book about an absolute horror show of a man. Betrayal of Dignity, whose webtoon adaptation is also available to read on Manta's site and app, is an impressive combination of light novel and old school romance novel, which makes it almost aggressively readable...
This Week in Games - Akiba's Vampires, Heavenly Expulsees for Hire, and Sony Closing the Gates
More bad news from Sony, but a momentous anniversary for Akiba's Strip balances it all out.
― Welcome back, folks! The OVA Festival this weekend was a lot of fun; we got to see Voices of a Distant Star, Demon City Shinjuku, Golgo 13: Queen Bee, and Mazinkaizer Vs Great General of Darkness. Great stuff! They also had a few shorts from Dwarf studios, including a little music video from Tatsuro Yamashit...
Interview: Always a Catch Crew Dive Deep into How Their Heroine Stays True to Herself
The anime staff shares how Mimi defines herself as a unique heroine, studying fighting styles for her hand-to-hand combat, and their favorite moments.
― This season's Always a Catch! is the latest anime in the “villainess” sub-genre of fantasy. It's built around the twist of having Mimi, a completely unrelated young noble, treated like a villainess—and also having her be more than a little competent ...
The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World TV Anime Gets 2nd Season in October
New season features mostly returning staff at new studio Zero-G
― A new website opened on Friday to announce the television anime based on Nana Mikoshiba's The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World (Hyōken no Majutsushi ga Sekai wo Suberu - Sekai Saikyō no Majutsushi de Aru Shōnen wa, Majutsu Gakuin ga Nyūgaku Suru) light novel series is getting a second season that will debut in October. The websit...
The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom Manga Gets TV Anime
Rina Hidaka, Takeo Ōtsuka star in Studio Elle anime
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that a television anime of Tōru Himuka's The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom manga has been green-lit. Himuka drew an illustration to celebrate the anime news: Koichiro Kuroda (episode director on Detective Conan, Yowamushi Pedal New Generation) is directing the anime at Studio Elle, and Risa Mizuno, under ...
100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Volumes 2-17 Manga Review
No scene in any of these volumes feels like it exists solely for the gratification of the viewer, but rather like a natural consequence of these adorkable, horny characters being trapped in a room together.
― Hakari Hanazono, Karane Inda, Shizuka Yoshimoto, Nano Eiai, Kusuri Yakuzen, Hahari Hanazono, Kurumi Haraga, Mei Meido, Iku Sutou, Mimimi Utsukushisugi, Meme Kakure, Chiyo Iin, Nadeshiko Yamato, ...
This Week in Anime - Overlooked or Deservedly Forgotten?
Chris and Lucas check in with some of the series that didn't get picked up for weekly reviews to see how they're shaking out.
― Chris and Lucas check in with some of the series that didn't get picked up for weekly reviews to see how they're shaking out. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. Amazon streams Hokuto no K...
Voice Actor Takahiro Fujiwara Dies at 43
My Hero Academia's Kurogiri, Kingdom's Kan Jou voice actor died on May 14
― Talent agency Ken Production announced on Thursday that voice actor Takahiro Fujiwara died on May 14. He was 43. In accordance with his family's wishes, a private funeral service attended only by close family members was held. Fujiwara was born on July 15 in Hokkaido. His agency profile page describes him as "an old man who c...
Grand Blue Dreaming Volumes 1-23 Manga Review
Peekaboo Diving Club’s definition of “fun” is much less about love of the ocean than it is about drinking, getting naked, and failing classes.
― Grand Blue Dreaming has all the emotional depth and resonance of that friend of a friend who, well into your 30s, always says things like “Dude! Remember that time you got blasted and puked on the shoes of the girl you liked? That was awesome!” Iori, an aver...
Old-Fashioned Magic: A Brief History of Studio Pierrot's Magical Girls
From Creamy Mami to Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly, Studio Pierrot paved the way for magical girls for over 40 years. Rebecca Silverman explores the many magical girls.
― Where do magical girls come from? An academic answer might be the 13th-century emaki (picture scroll) Tales of Gisho and Gangyo, which features a young woman transforming to protect others. An equally valid response is 1962 with the...
Tomo Nagawa's 'Would you like to be a tanuki?' Manga Gets TV Anime
Kingdom's Jun Kamiya helms Nippon Animation anime about tanuki creatures inviting people to try tanuki life
― Japanese publisher Ichjinsha announced on Wednesday that Tomo Nagawa's Would you like to be a tanuki? (Omae, Tanuki ni Narane--ka?) manga is inspiring a television anime. The staff unveiled a teaser video and visual for the anime. Nagawa also drew the below illustration to celebrate the anime...
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