Tezuka Productions produces "Neo Atom Tanjō" short starring Makoto Tsumura, Akio Ōtsuka, Chafūrin ― The Pasona company announced on Thursday that it will show a new 3D CG anime short titled "Neo Atom Tanjō" (The Birth of Neo Astro Boy), based on Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy and Black Jack manga and anime, at its Pasona Natureverse booth at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka. Tezuka Production is producing the ...

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Singer/Actor Isao Sasaki Hospitalized for Acute Exacerbation of Interstitial Pneumonia

Mar 20, 15:00

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Sasaki to not return to work until end of April ― Singer and voice actor Isao Sasaki revealed on Monday that he had been hospitalized for acute exacerbation of interstitial pneumonia. After returning from Thailand in mid-January, Sasaki was not feeling well so he went to the doctor. The doctor called an ambulance and had him admitted to the hospital, since his blood oxygen level was very low. He has ...

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Bubblegum Crisis Perfect Collection Anime Review

Mar 20, 12:00

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It's always the right time to discover, or rediscover Bubblegum Crisis, and this Perfect Collection from AnimEigo provides the ideal way to do so. ― A flagship title not just for AnimEigo, but for the anime medium itself, it's easy to see how Bubblegum Crisis caught on all those decades ago. It's arresting before you even know what it's about: a moody intro pans over grimy cyberpunk backdrops ripped ...

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This Week in Anime - The Weird World of Live-Action Adaptations

Mar 20, 10:00

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Chris and Lucas explore the world of live action adaptation of anime, manga, and novel properties. ― Chris and Lucas explore the world of live action adaptation of anime, manga, and novel properties. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. One Piece, Cowboy Bebop, Deat...

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Precure Franchise's Fairies Star in Spinoff Net Shorts Debuting on April 3

Mar 20, 08:59

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Petitcure ~Precure Fairies~ to feature no dialogue ― Petitcure ~Precure Fairies~, the Precure franchise's short anime spinoff centering around the little familiar mascots of the franchise's magical girls, will start streaming on the franchise's YouTube channel and other social media venues on April 3 at 6:30 p.m. (5:30 a.m. EDT). The "non-verbal animation" will feature no dialogue. The titular "Petit...

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Digimon Con Event Reveals New Digimon Beatbreak TV Anime Slated for October Debut

Mar 20, 04:17

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"Digimon Adventure -Beyond-" 25th anniversary promotional video also premiered on event ― The "Digimon Con 2025" livestream event on Thursday revealed a new television anime titled DIGIMON BEATBREAK, which will premiere in October. The new anime's teaser visual and promotional video were also revealed. The "Digimon Con 2025" livestream event also premiered the "Digimon Adventure -Beyond-" promotional...

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Him, the Smile, & Bloom Game Review

Mar 19, 12:00

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Although Him, the Smile, & Bloom wouldn't be the first otome game I'd recommend, it's still a good time. ― Although it's not unheard of (Norn9, anyone?), Him, the Smile, & Bloom isn't an otome game where you're forced to choose between romantic interests. Instead, when you pick which route you want to follow, you also pick which heroine you're playing – each love story unfolds between a specific coup...

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Acclaimed Director Hideaki Anno Welcomes Fans to Space Battleship Yamato 50th Anniversary Exhibition

Mar 19, 09:00

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“I think this work deserves to be passed down for another half century or more. I hope young people will continue to talk about it, not just for the 50th anniversary, but for the 100th anniversary and beyond.” ― One of Japan's forefathers of the space opera genre of anime, Space Battleship Yamato, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024. Created by the late Leiji Matsumoto and Yoshinobu Nishizaki in ...

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A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Novels 1-2 Review

Mar 18, 12:00

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A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans gets more right than you might expect. ― Light novels and their adjacent media forms don't have a great track record when it comes to stories about teachers and students. You're much more likely to find works that play out the teacher/student romance fantasy or the hot school nurse daydream than anything more realistic. Even works focused on just the teac...

ARTFX J Vash the Stampede is Back in Black as a Kotobukiya US Online Exclusive!

Mar 18, 12:00 merch

Vash the Stampede, the protagonist of TRIGUN STAMPEDE, returns as a color variation
with remodeled parts! ― Vash the Stampede, the protagonist of TRIGUN STAMPEDE, returns as a color variation with remodeled parts! IMG 2_pv272_artfxj_vash_tginblack_ts_ver_01.jpg IMG 3_pv272_artfxj_vash_tginblack_ts_ver_02.jpg IMG 4_pv272_artfxj_vash_tginblack_ts_ver_03.jpg IMG 5_pv272_artfxj_vash_tginblack_ts_ver_04....

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This Week in Anime - In Defense of Carl Macek's Robotech

Mar 18, 10:00

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Coop and Steve discuss Carl Macek's contributions to anime as Western fans know it. ― Coop and Steve discuss Carl Macek's contributions to anime as Western fans know it. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. Robotech and Akira are streaming on Crunchyroll. Megazone 2...

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Corpse Blade Volume 1 Manga Review

Mar 17, 12:00

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I desperately wanted to make a pun somewhere about how this volume just isn’t as fleshed out as it needs to be, but its problems run deeper than that. ― Do zombie apocalypse stories ever really go out of style? It's like a pendulum—usually spurred by one super-successful title, they'll go in full force for a while. Then maybe there's a brief lull when audiences start feeling sick of what's become an ...

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I Watched It For The Story

Mar 17, 11:30

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We've all been there—you find a show with such a compelling, engaging story that you can't stop watching...but it looks like absolute garbage. ― We've all been there—you find a show with such a compelling, engaging story that you can't stop watching...but it looks like absolute garbage. Maybe the character designs are terrible, maybe the animation is intensely subpar, maybe baffling color choices we...

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Answerman - Do Cultural Differences Justify Watsuki's Punishment?

Mar 17, 10:00

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Jerome weighs in on the hot-topic debate: Was $1,900 a fair punishment for the Rurouni Kenshin creator's collection of CSAM? ― James J. asks: Dear Mr. Answerman, This may be a serious subject, but I have noticed that some American fans believe that Nobuhiro Watsuki's punishment was too lenient, and, as an American, myself, I can fully understand that sentiment, but Japan is a radically different cou...

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