Joō no Rakuin (manga)

Boys Over Flowers' Yoko Kamio, WIT Studio Make Love Through a Prism Anime for Netflix

Nov 26, 19:23

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Story of Japanese art student pursuing dreams in early-20th-century London streams on January 15 ― Netflix Japan announced on Thursday that it is producing an original anime series from Boys Over Flowers creator Yoko Kamio titled Love Through a Prism (Prism Rondo). The series will debut on January 15. Love Through a Prism is a coming-of-age love story set against the backdrop of London at the beginn...

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Precure Franchise Announces Star Detective Precure! Anime

Nov 26, 18:40

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New anime marks 23rd main entry in magical girl franchise ― The Japan Patent Office reported a November 18 filing for a trademark on a "Meitantei Precure!" ("Star Detective Precure!") logo for various goods by Toei Animation this week. Toei Animation then confirmed the Star Detective Precure! title for the 23rd main anime entry in the Precure franchise on Thursday. The second season for Petitcure ~Pr...

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Cat's Eye Episode 1-6 Anime Series Review

Nov 26, 12:00

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While this seems like a relatively functional introduction to Cat's Eye, it's hard not to feel like you might be better served with the 80s anime instead. ― While Shonen Jump is mostly associated here in the west with big action titles like Naruto or Jujutsu Kaisen, the magazine has always had a bit more variety beneath the surface than it's usually given credit for. All sorts of unique series have m...

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Midori Tayama's K-Pop-Themed Manga Girl Crush Gets TV Anime

Nov 26, 10:16

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Story of 2 girls making their K-pop idol debuts ― TBS announced on Thursday that Midori Tayama's Girl Crush manga is inspiring an anime which will air on TBS and other channels. TBS TV and Enishiya are planning and producing the anime, which they describe as the first television anime in Japan with K-pop as the main theme. The production is teasing future announcements on its broadcast date, staff, a...

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Horror Manga Creator Minetaro Mochizuki Prefers the Darkness

Nov 26, 09:00 manga

"When I wrote Dragon Head, the financial bubble had just burst. Money had become this worthless piece of paper in the span of a night. That feeling of depression or uneasiness kind of seeped into me, I guess." ― Manga creator Minetaro Mochizuki—the decorated creator behind titles like Hauntress, Dragon Head, Maiwai, and Chiisakobee, was recently honored at the second annual American Manga Awards, hel...

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Grand Blue Dreaming Season Two Anime Series Review

Nov 25, 12:00

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Grand Blue Dreaming is back with a fiery, if not incredibly idiotic, vengeance. And I’m all for it. ― After seven years of being in limbo, Grand Blue Dreaming is back with a vengeance. Its second season is still as dude bro as ever, with its “beer and tits” style of slapstick littering practically every frame. You can almost imagine being in the frat house as you're watching it, with the room reeking...

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This Week in Anime - Who Would Buy Angel's Eggs in This Economy?

Nov 25, 10:00

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Chris and Steve crack the shell of Angel's Egg. ― Chris and Steve crack the shell of Angel's Egg. 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. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Chris Steve, it happened again. Thanksgiving is here, and the only thing I have to b...

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Watomura's 'Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu!' Romantic Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026

Nov 25, 04:00

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Kana Hanazawa, Kaito Ishikawa, Haruki Ishiya play neighbors-turned-roomies in Tatsunoko anime ― Point Set announced on Tuesday that an anime adaptation of Watomura's Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu! (I'm Home, Sorry for the Intrusion!) manga will air next year, and also announced the main cast and staff. The announcement includes three linked teaser visuals for the anime's main characters:Kana Hanazawa as Rin...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2025, Nov 12-18

Nov 24, 20:15 anime

Spy×Family hits the mark once again with a #1 this week, climbing two steps higher in the cumulative. Find out how your favorite shows stacked up according to viewer votes. ― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season, based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these ra...

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Hiroshi Takahashi's Crows/Worst Manga Gets New Direct Sequel After 13 Years

Nov 24, 18:38

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New series in delinquents' story launches in Monthly Shōnen Champion on January 13 ― Akita Shoten announced on Monday that Hiroshi Takahashi's Crows and Worst manga will have a new full-fledged direct sequel manga launching in the publisher's Monthly Shōnen Champion magazine on January 13. The sequel marks Takahashi's return to the story 13 years after the conclusion of Worst in 2013. The Worst ser...

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The Flowers of Evil Manga Gets Live-Action TV Series Next April

Nov 24, 18:26

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Fuku Suzuki, ano star in April 2026 series ― TV Tokyo announced on Tuesday that Shūzō Oshimi's The Flowers of Evil (Aku no Hana) manga will receive a live-action television series adaptation in April 2026. Fuku Suzuki (right in photos above) stars alongside Ano (left). The series will air on TV Tokyo and other channels, and will stream exclusively on Disney+. Paul Young (Pocket ni Bōken wo Tsumekonde...

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Answerman - The Woes That Befall One Punch Man Season 3

Nov 24, 15:30

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One Punch Man is a classic example of what happens when good anime goes bad. ― Keen Foxxx asks: "I'd love to hear your thoughts on One Punch Man season 3. What's actually going on with the production? How can such a popular franchise face so many issues? Don't the people in charge realize the mess this creates and the potential financial and morale damage to staff for a series this beloved? I also h...

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A Game Review

Nov 24, 12:00

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It’s a very different Pokémon experience, for better or for worse. ― Kalos is, by far, the Pokémon region most deserving of a Legends game. When X/Y came out in 2013, it was the first new generation of Pokémon not to get a third (or in the case of generation 5, third and fourth) game. This would later become the new normal for Pokémon of course, but that didn't even happen immediately following X/Y, ...

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How Kamen Rider Helped Me Recover from Trauma

Nov 24, 09:00

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When faced with a life-changing accident, Jean-Karlo turned to Hiroshi Fujioka's performance as Kamen Rider and the series' enduring story of hope. ― Takeshi Hongo is Kamen Rider, a cyborg. He was modified by Shocker, an evil secret society that pursues world domination. Kamen Rider has pledged to fight against Shocker for the sake of freedom for all humanity. When Kamen Rider began in 1971, viewers ...

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Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity Series Takes Over Super Sentai's Timeslot

Nov 23, 19:58

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Gavan Infinity launches new tokusatsu brand Project R.E.D. ― Toei announced on Monday that it is launching a new live-action tokusatsu (special effects) brand titled Project R.E.D., which stands for "Records of Extraordinary Dimensions," and that this new brand will take over TV Asahi's Sunday 9:30 a.m. timeslot from Toei's long-running Super Sentai series. The first series in the brand is Super Spac...

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In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Volumes 2-8 Manga Review

Nov 23, 12:00