More light novels than ever are being published in English - here's your guide to what's out this season! ― Light novels may not necessarily be getting out of the isekai phase any time soon, but we're definitely beginning to see a lot more variety in how they use it, not to mention an increase in the type of titles translated into English. The releases for September through November give us a couple...

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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion

Nov 22, 13:22

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"The movie succeeds well enough at what it's doing in its 82 minutes of run time to be worth a look by any franchise fan, even if how it fits into the main storyline has to be fudged." ― Like many movies associated with anime TV series, Arrow of the Orion does not easily fit into the timeline established by the source novels. In fact, it technically doesn't fit at all. Circumstances shown in the movi...

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This Week in Games - Strive for Greatness

Nov 21, 15:39

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Heidi picks up some unusual Sonic the Hedgehog news - plus Street Fighter V and more! ― It's a good week to be a Sega fan. For decades, we have been eagerly waiting, wondering if this would ever happen. But just days ago, it became a reality. Finally, we have a release of a much beloved game that fans never dreamed would exist, a surprise-filled journey that resolves mysteries left lingering for year...

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This Week in Anime - Kengan Ashura is Netflix's Weirdest Punch Fest

Nov 21, 12:00

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The second half of Netflix's beefy punch-fest is out and Micchy and Andy are here to figure out whether it lands the hit or is just a sprawling mass of confusion. With special appearances by not-Mickey Mouse! ― The second half of Netflix's beefy punch-fest is out and Micchy and Andy are here to figure out whether it lands the hit or is just a sprawling mass of confusion. With special appearances by ...

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Report: Mobile Suit Gundam Creator Yoshiyuki Tomino at AnimeNYC

Nov 20, 14:00

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The legendary creator of Mobile Suit Gundam showed up to AnimeNYC, promoting positivity and self-care - we've got the full report. ― Many know Yoshiyuki Tomino as the grandfather of Gundam, but those who attended his AnimeNYC panel will remember him as something else: a rock star who sings the song of positivity. After November 15, 2019 was officially declared “Gundam Day” during the convention's ope...

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ANNCast - Revolutionary Girl Erica

Nov 20, 13:00

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Two queers - Zac Bertschy and the legendary yuri anime and manga expert Erica Friedman - together celebrate 100 years of yuri! ― ANNCast 364 - Revolutionary Girl Erica Two queers - Zac Bertschy and the legendary yuri anime and manga expert Erica Friedman - together celebrate 100 years of yuri! You can listen to the show on our player here, direct-download the MP3 version here, check out the show on ...

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Greatest Demon Lord is Reborn as a Typical Nobody Novel 1: The Myth-Killing Honor Student

Nov 20, 12:00

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"Isn't off to a roaring start, but it is decent enough if you're looking for something slightly different in your fantasy/harem light novel." ― While light novel titles have become something of a joke with their tendency to over-explain their plots right there on the front cover, The Greatest Demon Lord is Reborn as a Typical Nobody has the opposite problem: it doesn't actually advertise what's going...

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Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma GN 31 & 32

Nov 19, 16:13

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Hopefully the story can get itself back on track as this plotline develops, because it would be a shame to see Food Wars join the list of shounen manga that just go on too long. ― Spoiler Warning: this review contains spoilers for the currently airing season of the Food Wars anime. With Erina and Soma's triumph in the final stage of the Team Shokugeki at the end of volume thirty, Food Wars: Shokugeki...

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This Week in Anime - Is Case File nº221: Kabukicho Worth Watching?

Nov 19, 14:00

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Micchy and Nick try to solve the mystery behind this weird twist on the Sherlock formula. ― Case File nº221: Kabukicho takes a modern spin on Arthur Conan Doyle's classic detective, but does this murder mystery live up to its inspiration? This week, Nick and Micchy take a look at a bizarre reimagining of Sherlock Holmes. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlo...

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