This special sunday edition of This Week in Games collects E3's most exciting game announcements, plus the rest of this week's gaming news. If you feel like you missed anything at E3, catch up here! ― And we're back with the second part of our E3 news extravaganza! Except that, as I write this, the internet is losing its mind over something totally unrelated to E3: a tease by Studio Trigger that it's...

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FLCL Progressive ‒ Episode 3

Jun 17, 10:59

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"This one felt a little more scattershot than the previous two, and they're still repeating themes that have been fully clarified at this point, but I'm still dying to know where all this is going."

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Mia and the Forbidden Medicine Report

Jun 17, 10:00

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This steampunk adventure novel explores the stigmatization of illness in refreshing and engaging ways. Rebecca Silverman explores how. ― Despite having some of the trappings of a standard reverse harem school story, Mia and the Forbidden Medicine Report is much more of a science drama than a romance. The story takes place in a vaguely early 20th century steampunk setting, where country girl Mia Bauma...

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The List - 6 Anime to Watch With Your Dad

Jun 16, 11:15

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Introducing anime to newbies can be a weird experience, especially if that newbie is your own dad! Here are some pops-friendly anime options just in time for Father's Day! ― I just got back from camping out in the woods (okay it was a state park) and roughing it old school (in a cabin) but while much of America is barbecuing with their folks, it's the perfect opportunity to turn on one of these show...

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A Kiss, For Real GN 1

Jun 16, 11:06

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This relatable romance story focuses on personal transformation as much as first love. Rebecca Silverman has the details. ― If there's a time in your life tailor-made for trying to hide in plain sight, it's middle and high school. Chitose learned that lesson a little earlier than most of her classmates, however: her parents run a fusion restaurant with Indian themes, and Chitose was picked on for com...

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ANNCast - Giant-Size Double Feature ANNCast

Jun 15, 13:05

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FIRST! Zac and Jacob return to the maddening world of DARLING in the FRANXX , PLUS FLCL2! THEN: Dave and Graziella from Friends from the Internet are back for 90 minutes of our E3 Game Show! It's all videogames! C'mon in! ― ANNCast Episode 330 - Giant-Size Double Feature ANNCast FIRST! Zac and Jacob return to the maddening world of Darling in the Franxx, PLUS FLCL2! THEN: Dave and Graziella from Fri...

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Manga Answerman - Do's and Don'ts of Meeting Convention Guests from Japan

Jun 15, 12:25

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Now that the 2018 summer convention season is in full swing, fans will soon have the chance to meet manga and light novel authors and artists from Japan! Here are some friendly tips for how to interact with your favorite creator. ― Now that the 2018 summer anime and comic convention season is in full swing, North American fans are in for a treat – the chance to meet some manga and light novel author...

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Everything You Need to Know About the Revolutionary Girl Utena Musical

Jun 15, 11:00

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To celebrate the shojo classic's 20th anniversary, Utena got its very own musical this past March, supervised by Kunihiko Ikuhara! Superfans Giovanna and Yasha break down the best of this stage show's spectacle and how you can still see it for yourself. ― When we initially went to see Revolutionary Girl Utena: Bud of the White Rose, the new musical that played in Japan for ten days, it was sort of an...

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Nameless Asterism GNs 1-2

Jun 15, 10:00

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This romance story's potentially melodramatic love geometry is grounded by realistic depictions of middle schoolers trying to navigate relationships with maturity. Rebecca Silverman has the details. ― Nameless Asterism's synopsis might make you think that it's a melodrama of the highest order. And maybe it is, on paper – after all, it has more love geometry than titles that wear that as a badge of pr...

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Anime Spotlight - Revue Starlight

Jun 14, 23:00

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Allured by the prospect of being a star, the "Theater Girls" gather at the arts school, Seisho Music Academy, dreaming of standing on the stage themselves one day. ― Revue Starlight Official Website: http://revuestarlight.com/ Introduction Characters Cast & Staff Gallery On-air starts 1:28AM, July 13, 2018 (JST) Key Staff Director: Tomohiro Furukawa (Alderamin on the Sky (TV) as Episode Director (ep...

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The Best and Worst of Spring 2018, Jun 3-9

Jun 14, 13:00

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A new challenger pushes MEGALOBOX out of the top spot as the spring rankings begin to wind down. Find out where your favorite shows ranked as the summer approaches! ― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Spring 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up. So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind ...

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This Week in Anime - Why You Should Watch GeGeGe no Kitarō

Jun 14, 12:01

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Kitarō is a classic manga with a long history of different adaptations, but this newest series is surprisingly relevant to the modern day. We explain why you should check out this unusually biting kids' horror anthology. ― GeGeGe no Kitarō is a classic manga with a long history of different adaptations, but this newest series is surprisingly relevant to the modern day. This week, Nick and Steve expla...

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My Hero Academia Season Two Part One — Limited Edition BD/DVD

Jun 14, 10:00

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MHA's take on the tournament arc stands strong among the storied history of shonen spectacle. Nick Creamer delves into all the goodies in this action-packed release that covers some of the show's best material. ― The tournament arc has been a staple of the shounen genre for decades at this point. From Yu Yu Hakusho's fabled Dark Tournament to Naruto's chunin exams to Dragon Ball's various pre- and po...

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The Spring 2018 Manga Guide

Jun 6, 15:14

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Our Spring Manga guide covers dozens of premieres - find your next manga obsession here!
Available Now: My Solo Exchange Diary - Grand Blue Dreaming - Eclair - Mushroom Girls in Love - Getter Robo Devolution - High-Rise Invasion - Golosseum - Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle - Tokyo Tarareba Girls - Claudine - RWBY Anthology - Captain Harlock Classic Collection - and much more! ― Welcome to Anime...