Unaired episode will be on Volume S BD/DVD on January 19 ― The official website for the Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S anime began streaming on Wednesday a promotional video for the new unaired episode that will be included on the "Volume S" Blu-ray Disc and DVD on January 19, 2022. The episode is titled "Nippon no Omotenashi (Attend wa Dragon Desu)" (Japanese Hospitality (My Attendant Is a Dragon))....

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The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy Novels Get Anime

Oct 21, 19:30

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Yen Press publishes Yū Shimizu's fantasy series about Dark Lord reincarnating as 10-year-old boy ― Kadokawa revealed in its new promotional video for Yū Shimizu and Asagi Tōsaka's The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy (Seiken Gakuin no Maken Tsukai) light novels on Thursday that the novels are inspiring a television anime. The announcement did not reveal any further details. Saki Miyashita narr...

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Kaguya-sama: Love is War Anime Season 3's Teaser Unveils Title, Returning Cast & Staff, April 2022 Debut

Oct 21, 19:20

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Teaser video adapts manga chapter 110 ― The official website for the Kaguya-sama: Love is War television anime posted a 10-minute "teaser promotional video" on Thursday. The teaser adapts the entirety of the manga's 110th chapter, and reveals the third season's Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai -Ultra Romantic- title and April 2022 premiere. The video's description and the website also announced the returni...

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Witch Hat Atelier GN 6-8

Oct 21, 12:00

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This returns us to one of the themes of the series – that magic is something that should never be viewed as mundane. ― It isn't hard to realize that, having been deprived of her attempt at the Second Trial, Agott is going to be even more upset than usual. Her drive to succeed, which is almost pathological at this point, means that she's very likely to be resentful of not only the Brimmed Caps who int...

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This Week in Anime - Is The Heike Story Accessible for Newcomers?

Oct 21, 09:00

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Science SARU and Naoko Yamada's retelling of a 12th century story with a supernatural twist. The story is well-known within Japan, but can newbies still follow along? ― Science SARU and Naoko Yamada's retelling of a 12th century story with a supernatural twist. It follows the large Taira clan, the factions within, and the conflicts as they vie to maintain political relevancy. The story is well-known...

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Gekijō-ban Macross Delta: Zettai LIVE!!!!!!

Oct 20, 15:00

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Zettai LIVE!!!!!! perfectly understands that when it's time to go big, you ought to go ham. ― This movie is a lot. It throws a bunch of different plot elements at the viewer in the hopes that at least a couple of them will stick, and to its credit, this approach does actually work. With its high stakes and deliberate callbacks to Macross history, Zettai LIVE!!!!!! feels like a fitting climax to the M...

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The ANN Aftershow - What're You Watching Right Now?

Oct 20, 10:00

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Lynzee and Jacki surf through anime limbo in search of this season's big hit. Also, what the hell is going on in Platinum End? Is takt.op Destiny awesome or boring? Is Ranking of Kings the fantasy epic we've been waiting for? ― The ANN Aftershow - The Fall 2021 Anime Season: What're You Watching Right Now? Lynzee and Jacki surf through anime limbo in search of this season's big hit. Also, what the h...

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The Tale of the Heike in Text and Animation

Oct 20, 09:00

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Rebecca Silverman looks at the original classic story that inspired Science Saru and Naoko Yamada's beautiful, historical anime series. ― Once upon a time, most likely before 1330 C.E., a story was written. It told of the clash of the Genji and Taira clans, and while we don't know who first wrote it down, we can certainly trace at least some versions' provenance. The story was written and rewritten, ...

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This Week in Anime - In the Evergarden of Good and Evil

Oct 19, 16:14

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The conclusion of Violet's story is here; love, loss, and picking up the pieces of war. Nick and Steve look to see if the gorgeously rendered finale sticks the landing. ― The conclusion of Violet's story is here; love, loss, and picking up the pieces of war. Nick and Steve look to see if the gorgeously rendered finale sticks the landing. This movie is streaming on Netflix Disclaimer: The views and o...

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Her Royal Highness Seems to Be Angry GN 1 & 2

Oct 19, 12:00

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Although Her Royal Highness Seems to Be Angry does borrow from a lot of other stories, or at least to share distinct similarities with them, it manages to bring everything together in a way that's good enough to stand on its own. ― We all know better than to judge a book by its cover (in theory, at any rate), but what about by its title? If you've been reading manga and light novels for a while, you'...

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Love After World Domination

Oct 18, 15:00

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An super sentai hero and his archenemy from an evil organization are the focal point in Love After World Domination, a comedy that is both genuinely funny and sweetly romantic. ― What an absolute delight this manga is. I have to admit, I picked this one from the review pile on a whim. I only had the title to go on, and in the lull between seasonal reviews I thought I'd give it a whirl. If I had known...

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Yoshiyuki Tomino Doesn't Want You To Read This Article

Oct 18, 09:00

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When Bandai Entertainment was preparing to license Mobile Suit Gundam in North America in 2001, director Yoshiyuki Tomino had an unusual request: Delete episode 15. Now it's inspiring a feature film next year. ― When Bandai Entertainment was preparing to license Mobile Suit Gundam in North America in 2001, director Yoshiyuki Tomino had an unusual request: Delete episode 15. Tomino has never been coy ...