As it turns out, unlike most of the foxes (and tanuki, for that matter) we see in manga and anime, Tamamo is really bad at transformation. ― Stories about divine beings suddenly seized with the desire to live the high school life are perhaps a bit less common than stories about high schools where everyone is a supernatural creature. Tamamo-chan's a Fox tries to hit the sweet spot in between the two g...

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Edens Zero Anime Releases on Netflix Outside Japan this Fall

Apr 11, 20:22

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Adaptation of Hiro Mashima's manga premiered on Saturday in Japan ― The official Twitter account for the television anime of Hiro Mashima's Edens Zero manga confirmed on Saturday that the anime will be available on Netflix outside of Japan this fall. The anime premiered on NTV and other channels on Saturday, April 10 at 24:55 (effectively, April 11 at 12:55 a.m.). In Japan, the show premiered streami...

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The Spring 2021 Preview Guide

Apr 11, 12:48

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Saturday night's the night for fighting in Tokyo Revengers! Also don't miss: 86, Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro, I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years, Pretty Boy Detective Club, Shadows House, Battle Athletes Victory ReSTART!, Zombie Land Saga Revenge, Blue Reflection Ray, The World Ends With You, Backflip!!, How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord Omega, Fairy Ranmaru, The Slime Diaries, Combatants Will Be Dispatched!, Megalobox 2: Nomad & more!

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What Happened to Log Horizon?

Apr 10, 09:00

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anime

As the seasons wear on, Log Horizon's once enrapturing story has become simultaneously messy and boring. Join Ember Reviews as he uncovers what exactly is causing this steady decline in quality. ― Despite its initial success as a sleeper hit way back in 2013, Log Horizon appears to have been on a consistent downward trend in quality ever since the start of season 2, even if I don't think any of its ...

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This Week in Games - My My Mai

Apr 9, 12:30

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games

Inazuma Eleven remains in development hell until (at least) 2023, fans have fun pretending anyone other than Mai is coming to KOF XV, and Pac-Man 99 is here! ― Hi folks! Looks like it's that time of week again. It's a little bit slow on the news front, but that's okay – more time to catch all the hot new anime being covered in the preview guide! And hey, how about that Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part 6...

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The Sinbad Trilogy

Apr 9, 12:00

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anime

While the story is good in its own right, part of what really makes this trilogy is the background art and creature designs. ― The Sinbad trilogy of films, comprised of A Flying Princess and a Secret Island, The Magic Lamp and the Moving Islands, and Night at High Noon and the Wonder Gate, date to 2015-2016, and are loosely based on the tale cycle of Sinbad the Sailor, a seven-story narrative (plus f...

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Interview: Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Director and Producer

Apr 9, 09:00

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As Studio Bind's debut work, Mushoku Tensei was an technically impressive series that wowed audiences. ANN spoke to series director Manabu Okamoto and Studio Bind president Toshiya Ōtomo about how the studio and the series came to be. ― The Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation anime swept audiences away with its lush animation and attention to detail. It is also Studio Bind's debut work. ANN spoke t...

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