Those pesky anime-original endings, lackluster animation, or straight-up cliffhangers can leave fans asking for a do-over. Here's our 5 picks for anime reboots! ― With each anime season, we're introduced to new stories, worlds and characters. But it can be just as exciting to jump into an old story with new tricks. Rebooted anime have become center stage over the last few anime seasons, from this ye...

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Anime Expo Lite: GIBIATE Special Preview

Jul 5, 12:00

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If you want to find some catharsis watching samurai take on a pandemic with their pointy swords, this show might be up your alley. ― The upcoming Gibiate anime is a celebration of Japan's history and traditional aesthetics. The keyword is the "wa" from the current Japanese era name "Reiwa," which signifies Japan. True to that mission statement, Anime Expo Lite's special preview show for Gibiate opene...

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The Summer 2020 Preview Guide

Jul 4, 12:00

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Crack open a cold one, it's time for a new season of anime right now! • Now Available: The Misfit of Demon King Academy • Monster Girl Doctor • Lapis Re:LiGHTs • Fire Force • SUPER HXEROES ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Summer 2020 Preview Guide! Here's how it goes: our team of critics write up their impressions instantly, to be posted here as they go along. Each critic will cover as many shows a...

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FunimationCon2020: By the Grace of the Gods Premiere

Jul 4, 09:00

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The show could serve to be a really touching iyashikei if it plays its cards right. I'd certainly be down for some "isekai healing" right now. ― What do you need to know about By the Grace of the Gods, Funimation's upcoming anime co-production? Let's get the fact that it's an isekai series out of the way. The word has started to carry some baggage along with it, so where has our hapless hero ended up...

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Everything You Want to Know About Tower of God (But Were Too Afraid to Ask)

Jul 3, 13:02

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When Tower of God premiered in April, viewers were thrust into an unfamiliar world with its own unique terminology and rules. Leo Rydel is here to guide you through the terminology and the series' world! ― When Crunchyroll and Naver Webtoons' Tower of God premiered in April, viewers were thrust into an unfamiliar world with its own unique terminology and rules. As the series continued, few of rules t...

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Dr. Stone Anime's 2nd Season Teaser Previews 'Stone Wars' Arc

Jul 2, 21:14

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Season premieres in January 2021 ― The official website for the television anime of Boichi and Riichirou Inagaki's Dr. Stone manga unveiled a new teaser trailer and visual for the anime's second season on Friday. The teaser previews the second season's "Stone Wars" story arc. The second season will premiere in January 2021. Boichi (Sun-Ken Rock) and Inagaki (author of Eyeshield 21) launched the manga...

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An Invitation from a Crab

Jul 2, 15:00

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"This is a work that knows how to deal in extremes, and still have them make a sort of internal sense when combining them." Rose Bridges combs through the Twilight Zone-esque world of An Invitation From a Crab. ― In the past few years, we've seen an explosion in the variety of manga available for translation in English. Long-time otaku have always known that Japanese audiences will read manga about a...

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This Week in Anime - The Messy Drama of Fruits Basket

Jul 2, 14:15

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Shigure shows another side, Akito's terror continues, and more of Kyo's back story is revealed. Micchy and Steve look at how the fluffy romp turned into an emotional rollercoaster. ― The new anime adaptation of the landmark shojo manga Fruits Basket broke new ground this season, moving into plot threads that weren't previously animated. Shigure shows another side, Akito's terror continues to haunt t...

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This Week in Games - Takin' a Break

Jul 2, 13:00

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The gaming world seems to be on vacation right now, even with two next-gen consoles still somehow slated for this year. ― It's July! Boy those first six months of the year sure, uh… went… um… were… something. Yeah! It's a holiday weekend here in the USA, so maybe everyone just collectively decided to try and chillax a little. That's certainly not a bad thing! It's a little hard to go to neighborhood ...

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List of Shows, Films, Manga, Games Affected by COVID-19 (Updated July 2)

May 14, 08:00

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All of ANN's coverage of works hit by new coronavirus disease ― Here is all of ANN's coverage of the series, films, manga, and games that the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has affected. Note: Asteroid in Love, Bungo & Alchemist, Darwin's Game, Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia, Hatena Illusion, Jewelpet: Attack Travel, Kukuriraige -Sanxingdui Denki-, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Rein...