My Hero Academia: Vigilantes' Hideyuki Furuhashi, Betten Court draw manga launching on June 20 ― Shueisha and Marvel Entertainment announced on Tuesday that the upcoming Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse film will have a spinoff manga titled Spider-Man: Octopus Girl, with story and art by the duo behind the My Hero Academia: Vigilantes manga, Hideyuki Furuhashi and Betten Court. The manga will laun...

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Top-Selling Light Novels in Japan by Series: 2023 (1st Half) — The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Sells 389,315

May 31, 20:55

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novels

Suzume, Blue Lock, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Classroom of the Elite round out top 5 ― This list covers sales of physical copies surveyed from November 21, 2022 to May 21, 2023. Rank Title Author Estimated Sales 1 The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Writer: Saekisan/Illustration: Hanekoto 389,315 2 Suzume Makoto Shinkai 369,925 3 Novel Blue Lock Tatakai no Mae, Bokura wa Original ...

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Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Series: 2023 (1st Half) — Blue Lock Sells 8 Million After Anime

May 31, 20:55 manga

Chainsaw Man, Slam Dunk, Jujutsu Kaisen, ONE PIECE round out top 5 ― This list covers sales of physical copies surveyed from November 21, 2022 to May 21, 2023. Rank Title Author Estimated Sales 1 Blue Lock Original Story: Muneyuki Kaneshiro/Art: Yūsuke Nomura 8,046,032 2 Chainsaw Man Tatsuki Fujimoto 4,492,906 3 Slam Dunk Takehiko Inoue 4,199,966 4 Jujutsu Kaisen Gege Akutami 3,757,215 5 ONE PIECE Ei...

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Sailor Moon Cosmos Anime Films' New Video Reveals Shadow Galactica Cast

May 31, 20:53

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Sena Koizumi, Ayumu Murase, Yōko Hikasa, Mariya Ise, Haruka Kudō, Shiori Mikami, Kanae Itō, more join cast ― The official YouTube channel for the Sailor Moon franchise began streaming a video on Tuesday 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. The video reveals the nine c...

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Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2023 (1st Half) — One Piece 105 Sells 1.76 Million

May 31, 20:53 manga

Followed by 2 Jujutsu Kaisen books, SPY×FAMILY, 2 Tokyo Revengers, My Hero Academia ― This list covers sales of physical copies surveyed from November 21, 2022 to May 21, 2023. Rank Title Author Estimated Sales 1 ONE PIECE 105 Eiichiro Oda 1,758,255 2 Jujutsu Kaisen 21 Gege Akutami 1,553,984 3 Jujutsu Kaisen 22 Gege Akutami 1,318,536 4 SPY×FAMILY 11 Tatsuya Endō 1,177,254 5 Tokyo Revengers 31 Ken Wak...

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Psycho-Pass Providence

May 31, 12:00

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anime

Psycho-Pass Providence is how Akane reaches her breaking point—and, surprisingly, it's not solely the Sibyl System's fault. ― 2019's Psycho-Pass 3 presented a status quo far different from what we expected from the anime up until then. Most of the main cast was absent, having joined Frederica at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and, more shocking still, the main character of the entire Psycho-Pass st...

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ANN is Hiring!

May 31, 11:32

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industry

We're looking for a an ad sales representative. Entry level position, no experience necessary. ― Read the FAQ and related forum threads before e-mailing us.Do not CC multiple ANN e-mail addresses with your application. If you do, your application will not be considered. Send your application only to the e-mail address listed for the position. Ad Sales Anime News Network is looking for someone to assi...

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Anime Aunties Visit Japan: Day 12 - What to Do at Kyoto International Manga Museum

May 31, 09:00

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They have all your favorite manga in a surprising number of languages! ― I hate to admit this, but many of the museums we've been to have been relatively empty, maybe a couple of people around. Not the case for the Kyoto International Manga Museum. It was packed (on a Thursday, no less). Dozens of people filled the store and lobby, multiple people in each room, eagerly looking at each display. It war...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2023, May 20-26

May 30, 12:30

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anime

Tengoku Daimakyo stops its descent with a stellar episode! With lots of ups and downs in the cumulative, find out where your favorites rank this week! ― 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 are based on ho...

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Street Fighter 6

May 30, 11:55

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games

Street Fighter Six respects what came before and, in some ways, effectively passes the torch onto a whole new generation of fighters. ― With its iconic characters and robust techniques, Street Fighter has gone down in history as one of the most influential fighting game franchises of all time. However, Capcom has not always treated it as such throughout the years, with the release of Street Fighter V...

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This Week in Anime - Redefining the Gundam Legacy in The Witch from Mercury

May 30, 10:00

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anime

Gundam's latest installment, The Witch From Mercury, redefines the legacy of the franchise while on the track to becoming one of the season's best sitcoms. ― Whoever said one has to follow the path laid by others? Gundam's latest installment, The Witch From Mercury, is the perfect example, as the series redefines the legacy of the franchise while on the track to becoming one of the season's best sit...

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Anime Aunties Visit Japan - Day 11: Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum Stirs Emotions

May 28, 11:00

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manga japan

A Tezuka newbie, Jacki discovers why everyone should know the God of Manga and how is legacy persists into the future. ― The Father of Anime. The God of Manga. Articles about Osamu Tezuka have given the iconic artist, cartoonist, and animator numerous, glorious titles, but how many Americans know his name or works? I have no idea. I've been an anime fan since the age of 7, loved anime for nearly 30 y...

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How the Record of Ragnarok Director and Series Composition Writer Created a Faithful Adaptation

May 28, 09:00

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anime

Following the announcement that Record of Ragnarok II's second part will premiere in July, we have an interview with director Masao Ōkubo and series writer Yuka Yamada about sticking to the manga's roots. ― The Record of Ragnarok anime is an incredibly faithful adaptation of artist Azychika, original creator Shinya Umemura, and narrative composer Takumi Fukui's manga. The series has intense fight seq...