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The Best and Worst Anime of Winter 2023

Mar 28, 08:00

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Winter was a far quieter season compared to its loud, bombastic brother (aka Fall 2022). While media can live and die by its ability to hype up an audience, our editorial team still managed to uncover some worthwhile entertainment this season. ― Winter was a far quieter season compared to its loud, bombastic brother (aka Fall 2022). While media can live and die by its ability to hype up an audience,...

What the Judges Are Looking for in the TATESC Comics Global Awards Contest

Mar 28, 00:00 manga

So, you want to win the 1st TATESC Comics Global Awards and get not only the sizable cash prize but have your own manga professionally published as well? So here's what one of the English language judges had to say on the subject. ― So, you want to win the 1st TATESC Comics Global Awards and get not only the sizable cash prize but have your own manga professionally published as well? Well then, it w...

Win Kadokawa's TATESC Contest and Get Your Own Manga Published!

Mar 27, 20:19 manga

Think you have it in you to make your own hit manga? Then the TATESC Comics Global Awards contest might just be for you. ― Think you have it in you to make your own hit manga? Then the TATESC Comics Global Awards contest might just be for you. TATESC is a Kadokawa-owned manga label that focuses on vertically scrolling manga—i.e., manga that are designed to be read on a phone, tablet, or computer whe...

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AnimeJapan 2023 News Roundup (Updated)

Mar 27, 19:21

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All the news from this week's AnimeJapan 2023 ― Update: More news added! New Title and License Announcements Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Anime Gets 2nd Compilation Film Rinkai! Project About Women's Cycling Gets Anime, Manga Ōoku: The Inner Chambers Manga Gets Anime on Netflix Saga of Tanya the Evil Author's Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune Sci-fi Novels Get Anime in May 2023 Aniplex, bilibili Laun...

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Sword Art Online Novel Series' 'Unital Ring' Arc Gets Manga Adaptation

Mar 27, 19:21

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Chapter 0 debuted on Saturday ― The May issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Shōnen Ace magazine published the 41-page special chapter 0 of Masato Kanetsuki's Sword Art Online: Unital Ring manga – the adaptation of the "Unital Ring" arc of Reki Kawahara's Sword Art Online light novel series – on Saturday. The manga will start its serialization in the magazine's June issue on April 26. Kawahara is credited for...

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Sailor Moon Cosmos Anime Films' 2nd Trailer Teases Climactic Battle

Mar 27, 19:20

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SuperS/Sailor Stars anime's YouTube streaming, Song Collection, TikTok account also announced ― The AnimeJapan 2023 special stage panel for Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie, the two-part anime film project adapting the final "Shadow Galactica" arc of Naoko Takeuchi's original Sailor Moon manga, debuted the films' second trailer on Sunday. Sailor Moon voice actress Kotono Mitsuishi also an...

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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season II's Video Announces Updated Staff, July Debut

Mar 27, 19:20

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Assistant director Hiroki Hirano, writer Toshiya Ono replace director/writer Manabu Okamoto ― The AnimeJapan 2023 special stage panel for the second Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation season presented the latest promotional video and visual on Sunday. The video announces the Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II season's returning main cast, updated main staff, and July 2023 premiere. (The seco...

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Spy×Family Reveals 2nd Season Anime's October Premiere, Film's December 22 Debut

Mar 27, 19:19

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Gekijōban SPY×FAMILY Code: White film's visual also revealed ― A stage presentation at the AnimeJapan 2023 event for the SPY×FAMILY franchise revealed on Sunday that the anime's second season will premiere in October on TV Tokyo and other channels. The event also revealed a visual for the upcoming theatrical film in the franchise, titled Gekijōban SPY×FAMILY Code: White. The film will open on Decembe...

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Goblin Slayer Console Game's Promo Video Reveals Winter Release

Mar 27, 19:19

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Goblin Slayer -Another Adventurer- Nightmare Feast game features original story ― A website opened on Sunday and streamed the promotional video for Goblin Slayer -Another Adventurer- Nightmare Feast, the console game of Kumo Kagyu's Goblin Slayer dark fantasy novel series. The video reveals the game's release for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in winter. The video also reveals the game's original s...

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The Best and Worst Anime of Winter 2023

Mar 27, 13:04

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I Fell for a Fujoshi GN 1

Mar 27, 12:00

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Ichiro's in love with Tae, who's in love with BL, and decides to just go with her misconception about him...will this eventually lead to romance? ― At some point we've probably all done something inspired by the fiction we've read that was, in hindsight, not a brilliant plan. Whether it was testing the theory of gravity or cooking and eating periwinkles, antics brought on by a good book aren't all th...

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BLUELOCK Anime Gets 2nd Series, Film With 6 More Cast Members

Mar 27, 09:18

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Film adapts BLUELOCK -Episode Nagi- manga; Yūichi Nakamura, Makoto Furukawa, more join cast ― The 24th and final episode of the current television anime of Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's Bluelock soccer manga ended on Sunday with an announcement that production on a second television season and a film has been green-lit. The film is based on the bluelock -Episode Nagi- spinoff manga that has ...

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Raven of the Inner Palace Novel 1

Mar 26, 12:00 novels

Raven of the Inner Palace's first novel should please fans of its adaptation. It's easy to see what changes were made and understand why they happened, and it never feels like one version negates experiencing the other. ― If you watched the 2022 anime adaptation of Kouko Shirakawa's Raven of the Inner Palace light novels and wondered how faithful it was to the source material, the answer turns out to...

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Shin Kamen Rider

Mar 25, 12:00

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Despite its loving connection to the original, you don't need to know anything about the 50-year-running franchise to enjoy and understand this film. However, its reverence for the TV show is also the source of the film's main problem. ― Shin Kamen Rider is both a retelling of and an homage to the original 1971 Kamen Rider TV series. There are many recognizable characters and numerous shot-for-shot r...

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The Figures of AnimeJapan 2023

Mar 25, 09:45

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Check out the gallery to see some of the coolest new and upcoming figures ― AnimeJapan 2023 is in full swing today in Tokyo. Amongst the myriad of anime announcements, booths, photo spots, and stage shows, there are more than a few new and upcoming figures on display. Check out the gallery bellow to see some of the coolest. Richard is an anime and video game journalist with over a decade of experienc...

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Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix

Mar 24, 12:00

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Despite it's huge roster and customization options, Alice Gear Aegis CS remains threadbare in the story department and is hindered by repetitive combat. ― Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix is probably one of the most “ok” games I have ever played. It is perfectly functional and achieves everything it sets out to do. It is stable, runs at a consistent frame rate on the Switch, and has everyt...

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This Week in Games - A Farewell To Legs

Mar 24, 10:00

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We might be saying goodbye to Ryza as a game protagonist, but she'll be back in her own anime! Also, some good news for a well-known Resident Evil modder and the push for a new American McGee's Alice game. ― Welcome back, everyone! It's been an emotional week. Between the death of Lance Reddick, whose presence in Destiny 2 was beloved by many of its fans, and the release of Atelier Ryza 3, we've had ...

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A Glance into Junji Ito's Horror: Uzumaki, Black Bird, and Enigma at Amigara Fault

Mar 24, 09:00