BOFURI's Maple is an inspiration to everyone who has been told they were playing a game 'wrong,' even when that playstyle brought them immense enjoyment. ― The concept of virtual-reality online games as a setting has been common in light novels, manga, and anime for ages now. There's considerable crossover in the audiences of those entertainment mediums and MMOs themselves, so creating stories speaki...

news

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Marvel, Viz to Publish Deadpool: Samurai, Marvel Meow, 'Secret Reverse' Manga

Apr 22, 20:15

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manga

Companies release Marvel Meow on October 12, Deadpool: Samurai in February 2022 ― Viz Media announced on Thursday that it is collaborating with Marvel Comics to publish manga and comics based on Marvel characters. The companies will release Nao Fuji's Marvel Meow based on the comic strips from Marvel's official Instagram page on October 12, writer Sanshirō Kasama and artist Hikaru Uesugi's Deadpool: ...

daily briefs

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Restaurant to Another World TV Anime Season 2 Listed

Apr 22, 20:10

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anime

The official website for Kadokawa's Monthly Shonen Ace magazine is hosting a cover image of the magazine's June issue, and the image lists a second television anime season based on Junpei Inuzuka and Katsumi Enami's Restaurant to Another World (Isekai Shokudo) light novel series. The same issue is launching Yamizawa-Morozawa's new manga series adaptation, Isekai Shokudo ~Yōshoku no Nekoya~ (Restau...

ep. review

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Fairy Ranmaru ‒ SERIES PREMIERE

Apr 22, 16:38

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anime

It's Fairy Ranmaru's unapologetically loud sexuality that first got me to take note and when voters were too cowardly to pick it, I decided to rectify the situation myself. You cannot control me. We're going to follow this muscular manshow until someone inevitably yells, "Daddy!"

review

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Asadora! GN 2

Apr 22, 12:00

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manga

While Asa and the old pilot are looking for the rest of her family, they witness a strange sight: a giant tail or tentacle rising from the sea, right near where a giant reptilian footprint marks the spot where Asa's house used to stand. ― This volume wraps up the aftermath of the typhoon, but not before we see it leave its lasting mark on Asa Asada. While she and Kasuga, the old pilot, are looking fo...

column

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This Week in Anime - The Daily Lives of High School Boys is Comedy Perfection

Apr 22, 09:00

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anime

What makes a comedy not only good, but timeless? The Daily Lives of High School Boys might have nailed down the formula by blending irreverence with characters too stupid to chew their own food. ― What makes a comedy not only good, but timeless? The Daily Lives of High School Boys might have nailed down the formula by blending irreverence with characters too stupid to chew their own food. Nick and J...

review

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I Hear the Sunspot: Limit GN 3

Apr 21, 12:00

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manga

Given that it's dealing with some heavier, more reality-based themes than we typically see in BL manga, that's a major positive, and even as this volume flirts with a couple of major tropes, it still remains grounded and full of heart. ― From its first volume, Yuki Fumino's I Hear the Sunspot has been a thoughtful, gently-paced story about two young men finding each other and learning how they want t...

interview

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Interview: Chainsaw Man Creator Tatsuki Fujimoto

Apr 21, 09:00

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manga

Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man shocked and delighted audiences around the world. With the conclusion of the manga's first part, we interviewed Fujimoto about the manga's creation and got his thoughts on the upcoming anime. ― Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man shocked and delighted audiences with its stylish aesthetic and storytelling. With the conclusion of the manga's first part, we interviewed Fujimo...

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The ANN Aftershow - Class 1-A Wins The First Match!

Apr 20, 14:30

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anime

The real question is, was there finally enough action to satisfy Jacki? ― The ANN Aftershow - My Hero Academia Ep 92: Class 1-A Wins The First Match! The first match between Class 1-A and 1-B wraps up with a victory for Shinso, Froppy, Red Riot, Chargebolt, and Anima. While the previous episode was mostly set-up, episode 92 gives the heroes a chance to shine while also showing off Shinso's potential...

review

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Lovesickness: Junji Ito Story Collection GN

Apr 20, 12:00

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manga

Lovesickness proves to be familiar territory for Ito's storytelling both in characterization and twists. ― Junji Ito's horror catalog features a number of recurring characters; the best known might be the titular Tomie, but she's joined by the likes of nail-chewing occult brat Sōichi, man-eating supermodel Miss Fuchi, and the dimension-hopping Toru Oshikiri. The handsome ghost of Lovesickness joins I...

feature

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PREVIEW: Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster

Apr 20, 10:00

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games

The rise of the Shin Megami Tensei series in the US can be charted back to Nocturne on the PS2. Atlus and Sega are now remastering the third numbered SMT game for modern consoles and PCs. We sat down with the Switch version to check it out. ― With the meteoric popularity of the Persona games, it's easy to forget that they're a spin-off of the greater Shin Megami Tensei series. There have been more Sh...

column

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This Week in Anime - Indie Visionaries and Alternative Animation

Apr 20, 09:00

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anime

This week the team is highlighting animation that goes off the beaten path, be it stop-motion, sand art, and even puppetry. Here's to a celebration of anime in all of its forms. ― We all debate about what anime is, but regardless of where you fall in the argument it's undeniable that animation goes beyond traditional 2D artwork. This week the team is highlighting animation that goes off the beaten p...

review

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Ride or Die Live-Action Film

Apr 19, 15:00

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live-action

Rei Nagasawa and Nanae Shinoda have known each other since high school. When she gets a call from Nanae asking for help, Rei walks away from her life and a happy relationship to commit murder for a woman she hasn't seen in ten years. ― Content Warning: Domestic abuse, graphic violence, graphic sex Every live-action adaptation is, to some extent, an example of Theseus' ship: How much of the original c...