ANN reached out to director Baku Kinoshita to learn more about how this smartly-written and inventive anime was made. ― ODDTAXI is an original anime co-production between the creative company P.I.C.S. and animation studio OLM. It tells an intriguing story about anthropomorphic animals, filled with mystery and drama. ANN reached out to director Baku Kinoshita to learn more about how this smartly-writt...

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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 Unveils New Cast, New Song Artists, July 6 Return

May 16, 19:36

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Akira Ishida plays Primordial Guy Crimson; MindaRyn, Takuma Terashima perform new themes ― The live-streamed "Jura Tempest Station: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime's All-Female News Announcement Pep Rally Special!" announced a new cast member, the new theme songs' artists, and July 6 return date for the second anime season of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime on Sunday. Akira Ishida wil...

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Haikyu!! Anime Gets Smartphone Game

May 16, 19:30

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games

Volleyball game features superdeformed characters, story mode ― G Holdings announced on Friday that it has acquired the rights to develop a smartphone game based on the Haikyu!! anime. This game will be a volleyball game featuring superdeformed characters, and it will have a story mode that follows the anime. More details about the game will be revealed at a later date. Production I.G's first televis...

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The Treasure of the King and the Cat

May 16, 12:00

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manga

With the added double-whammy of this being a single-volume story, I assumed that The Treasure of the King and the Cat to be coming in hot, in a manner of speaking.

That's…not really what I got at all. ― In my ongoing journey of trying new things as a reviewer for ANN, The Treasure of the King and the Cat serves as my first introduction to the Boys Love/BL subgenre. I was not sure of what to expect, ...

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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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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 ...

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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...

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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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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,...

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