Management cancels contract with drummer Kahadio, removes him from band ― Seven-member band Alien Liberty International (ALI) announced on its website on Saturday that the band is taking an indefinite hiatus following the arrest and indictment of the band's drummer Kahadio (real name Kadio Shirai). The site also revealed that the band's management has cancelled its contract with Kahadio, and as such ...

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Fate/Grand Order Final Singularity - Grand Temple of Time: Solomon Anime Film's Full Trailer Reveals Cast, Staff, July 30 Opening

May 15, 19:20

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anime

Most of cast, staff returning from Babylonia TV anime ― Aniplex posted the full trailer and a new key visual for the Fate/Grand Order Final Singularity - Grand Temple of Time: Solomon (Fate/Grand Order -Kyūshoku Tokuiten Kani Jikan Shinden Solomon-) anime film on Saturday. The trailer reveals the anime's main cast, main staff, and July 30 premiere. July 30 is the sixth anniversary of the original gam...

game review

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SaGa Frontier Remastered

May 15, 12:00

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games

I do not exaggerate when I say that SaGa Frontier is extremely rude. This is a game that throws you head-first into the depths of its myriad gameplay systems with only a half-inflated life vest while telling you that you need to learn to swim right now. ― SaGa Frontier is a game whose original release could best be described as unfortunate. It came not long after Final Fantasy VII had made many new p...

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This Week in Games - Scalpers' Paradise

May 14, 19:01

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games

THE PLAYSTATION 5 SHORTAGE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MORALE IMPROVES! ― Hey hey! Welcome back to This Week in Games. It's a little bit of a light news week, which is probably for the best because, as you read this, I'll be in the hospital undergoing surgery. Nothing too major, and I should be back home for the weekend, but surgery is still not very fun in general! At least I have a bunch of Switch and PS4 ...

review

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I Think Our Son Is Gay GN 1

May 14, 12:00

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manga

Okura sets up a supportive family dynamic that immediately eases the inherent tension that can come with LGBTQ+ stories. He crafts a narrative where a young gay boy's mom is not only accepting of him, but excited to be in his life. ― This one hit me right in heart. Okura's manga series is equal parts sweetness and poignancy as we follow mother of two Tomoko as she aims to support her elder son, 15-ye...

interview

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The Art of Pain: My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness Creator Kabi Nagata

May 14, 10:00

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manga

In her first North American appearance at the virtual Toronto Comic Arts Festival, Harvey award-winning comic creator Kabi Nagata shared intimate anecdotes about her experience writing and drawing her famous series. ― Harvey Award-winning manga author Kabi Nagata made her first on-screen North American appearance at the virtual Toronto Comic Arts Festival. Her works include My Lesbian Experience with...

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The Castlevania Ending Explained!

May 14, 09:00

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anime

We're heading straight for the castle! It's time to talk about the big reveals in the final season of Castlevania and where the characters are now: Trevor, Lenore, St. Germain, and Dracula himself! ― The final season of Castlevania has dropped! Talk about a heavy, climactic conclusion… Certainly, It's Been a Strange Ride (wink) That's the name of the last episode. Anyway, let's break it down! I'm Ja...

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Da Vinci July Issue to Include Eren x Mikasa "Romcom Collection"

May 13, 15:45

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manga

Issue ships in Japan on June 5 ― Kadokawa Media Factory's book and manga news magazine Da Vinci will publish a feature on Hajime Isayama's Attack on Titan manga. The feature will include an Eren x Mikasa "romcom collection," a story and character guide for the series, a collection of Levi x Mikasa quotes, and analyses of the manga by people across various fields. It will also include interviews with ...

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This Week in Anime - What's the Big Deal With 86?

May 13, 11:00

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anime

Everyone's talking about 86, a recent light novel anime that tackles racism head on. While initially it seemed to be handling its moral quandary in a very basic way, 86 has since broke away for something deeper and even more horrific. ― Everyone's talking about 86, a recent light novel anime that tackles racism head on. While initially it seemed to be handling its moral quandary in a very basic way,...

review

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Castlevania Season 4

May 13, 09:00

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anime

Here's the good news: This season of Castlevania is, in almost every conceivable way, and improvement on its third. Everything that past seasons of Castlevania have done well, Season 4 does better. ― Badass monster murder-fights aside, Castlevania's third season was largely an experiment in determining what strange new directions writer Warren Ellis could push the world and the characters of his exte...

interview

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How Castlevania Tried to Dodge the Game of Thrones Finale Debacle

May 13, 09:00

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anime

Jacki Jing interviews executive producer Kevin Kolde about the final season of the hit animated series and gets the nitty-gritty on the ending! ― After three successful seasons, the sun is rising on the popular animated adaptation of the video game series Castlevania. ANN's Jacki Jing spoke with executive producer Kevin Kolde about the final season and how the production team avoided slipping up in i...

ANNouncements

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Subscribe to the new ANN Newsletter

May 12, 15:35

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Wake up every Sunday to a curated list of ANN's most interesting posts of the week. Think of it like having a friend who reads everything so you don't have to—and then sums up the highlights right in your inbox. ― There's a lot of news every week and it can be pretty hard to follow! Subscribe to The weekly ANNouncements Newsletter you can expect to wake up every Sunday to a curated list of ANN's most...

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Hanasakeru Seishōnen BD

May 12, 12:00

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anime

Hanasakeru Seishōnen is an interesting mix of intrigue and insane shoujo romance premise. It can get a bit too intense at times, and there are definitely points where you need to just back away slowly because of that, but overall it's a good story. ― Hanasakeru Seishonen, based on the manga of the same name by Natsumi Itsuki, is a bit deceptive. It begins, like many another shoujo romance of the 1980...

feature

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Imitations, Fakes and Piracy in Manga and Anime

May 12, 09:00

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anime manga industry

LUDiMUS COO Takumi Furusato details the history of piracy in Japan from the 1950s on and how the government continues to combat leaks, fakes, and knock-offs. ― 150 million copies; 39.6 billion yen (US$364.67 million) of box office sales; 28.7 million viewers. The numbers above are all related to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Since the manga debuted on Weekly Shonen Jump in February 2016, this dark ...