Meeting with Tomoe also teased from 2nd of 2 upcoming films ― The official website for the two 'final chapter' films in the live-action film series based on Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin manga began streaming a teaser trailer for Rurouni Kenshin Saishūshō The Beginning, the second of the two films, on Tuesday. The video previews Kenshin's days as the assassin Battōsai for the Isshin Shishi rebel...

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Stars Align Anime's Director Shares Updates on Sequel Plans

Apr 20, 19:55

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Kazuki Akane plans to make episodes 13-24, but cannot find production company ― Stars Align anime director Kazuki Akane reported on Twitter on Tuesday that he has been unable to find a company willing to fund the production of a sequel to the series. However, he is still planning to make episodes 13-24 of the anime someday. Akane adds that the 13th episode will help viewers understand the "Special Fa...

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

Apr 20, 14:30

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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...

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Lovesickness: Junji Ito Story Collection GN

Apr 20, 12:00

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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...

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PREVIEW: Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster

Apr 20, 10:00

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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...

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This Week in Anime - Indie Visionaries and Alternative Animation

Apr 20, 09:00

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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...

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Ride or Die Live-Action Film

Apr 19, 15:00

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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...

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Log Horizon, Undertale, and the Stories Game Mechanics Can Tell

Apr 19, 09:00

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Like Undertale, Log Horizon is a great example of a game-based story whose creator also pondered how game mechanics can be used to tell certain stories that couldn't be properly conveyed otherwise. ― I don't have a lot of time to play games nowadays, but I do think a lot about them, and some streamers I keep tabs on have been playing Undertale recently. Without spoiling anything too deep, there's a s...