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Nippon Sangoku Manga Gets April TV Anime About Future Japan Split Into 3 Kingdoms

Jan 27, 05:09

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Kenshō Ono, Asami Seto, Takashi Nagasako star in Studio Kafka anime of Ikka Matsuki's manga ― Twin Engine announced on Tuesday that a television anime adaptation of Ikka Matsuki's Nippon Sangoku manga will premiere in April. The company also revealed the anime's first promotional video, teaser visual, main cast, and staff. The anime will star: Kenshō Ono as Aoteru Misumi Asami Seto as Saki Higashimac...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2026, Jan 1-21

Jan 26, 18:00

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Welcome to the rankings for the Winter 2026 season! It's hard to beat Frieren, but Journal with Witch certainly seems up to the task, with every episode a home run. ― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season, based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings a...

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Code Vein II Game Review

Jan 26, 18:00

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If the original Code Vein is “Anime Dark Souls,” Code Vein II is “Anime Elden Ring.” ― 2019's Code Vein is very much a game built on the Dark Souls foundation. It plays similarly in most ways, but two things set it apart from that series: its anime-inspired art style and its focus on plot and characters (more than on environmental storytelling and collecting brief snippets of lore from item descripti...

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This Week in Mobile Games - The Beginning of the Endfield

Jan 26, 15:30

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In the inagural entry to This Week in Mobile Games, Josh Tolentino takes a look at recently released gatcha powerhouse Arknights: Endfield. ― Hello, and welcome to the first installment of This Week in Mobile Games, Anime News Network's latest column! I'm Josh, and every couple of weeks, I'll be shining a light on the latest in mobile games. You might be wondering, "Who's this clown?" Indeed, while ...

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Record of Ragnarok Season 3 Anime Series Review

Jan 26, 12:00

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In a world where rapid changes are frequent and often unrequested, it can be comforting to have a show that is consistent almost to a fault. ― Record of Ragnarok Season 3 is precisely what it purports to be – no more, no less. Dear reader, I'm not completely sure how to approach this review. In part, that is because this work is exactly what it says on the tin, no surprises and no curveballs. I would...

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Answerman - MAPPA and Netflix

Jan 26, 10:00

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What does MAPPA's new arrangement with Netflix mean for anime consumers? Jerome breaks it down. ― Pochita no Osewagakari asks: "With the recently announced strategic partnership between Netflix and MAPPA, is the studio now more likely, or less likely, to be able to ensure better pay and working conditions for its animators and freelance subcontractors? Furthermore, with this deal, is MAPPA turning i...

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The Extraordinary Magic of Ichi the Witch

Jan 26, 09:00

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The first female writer-artist duo in Jump history has created a uniquely magical series that capitalizes on charm while juggling fantasy, action, and comedy. ― For better or worse, Shonen Jump reigns supreme in the world of anime and manga and has consistently churned out some of the biggest franchises on the market. As such, in the wake of juggernauts like My Hero Academia and Jujutsu Kaisen havin...

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Detective Conan: Rivals Of The Great Detective Part 2 Anime Series Review

Jan 25, 12:00

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It's this span of episodes that showcases what makes Detective Conan so great. ― Rivals of the Great Detective continues to showcase some of the stronger elements of the Detective Conan franchise. I can continue to question the release order or overall plans for the franchise's global release until the sun explodes, but instead, I'll channel all of that energy into reviewing these batches of episodes...

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Dragon Ball Super: Beerus TV Anime Announced for This Fall

Jan 24, 23:52

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New anime is "enhanced" edition of Dragon Ball Super that reconstructs story; includes new, redrawn cuts ― The "Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri!" 40th anniversary event for the Dragon Ball franchise on Sunday announced the Dragon Ball Super: Beerus television anime series, which will air on Fuji TV this fall. The anime will again feature Kōichi Yamadera as Beerus. Yamadera was on stage to announce the ani...

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Dragon Ball Announces Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol Anime

Jan 24, 21:02

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New anime adapts "Galactic Patrol Prisoner Arc" arc of Dragon Ball Super manga ― The "Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri!" 40th anniversary event for the Dragon Ball franchise on Sunday announced a new anime titled Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol. The event revealed a video that shows animated panels and other art from Akira Toriyama's original manga before announcing the anime. Academy Award-winning ...

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Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to Romance Novel Gets Anime Film on July 17

Jan 24, 20:02 anime

timelesz idol Shōri Satō, Suzume's Nanoka Hara star in Kaori Mado's story ― Kaori Mado's Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to (You, Fireworks, and the Promise or Kimi-Hana for short) is receiving an anime film adaptation which will open on July 17. Shōri Satō of the idol group timelesz plays the protagonist Makoto Natsume, and actress Nanoka Hara (Suzume, live-action Oshi no Ko, Mieruko-chan) plays the hero...

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The Winter 2026 Manga Guide

Jan 24, 14:15

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The creator of Land is back with Wonder Boy! Also a new Godzilla spinoff, a new series by Oh! Great, and more! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Winter 2026 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television premiere as it airs at the beginning of a season. Now, doing something like that for manga is tricky - there's n...

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White Note Pad Manga Review

Jan 24, 12:00