Betrothed to My Sister’s Ex is a mix of modern views of Cinderella with the other reading about a girl who pulls herself out of a bad situation. ― ATU510A, better known as Cinderella, is one of the most widely distributed fairy tales in the world. It exists on every continent among a majority of disparate cultures, from the ancient world to modern retellings. (Its lesser-known counterpart, Donkeyskin...

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The Mouth-Watering Delicious in Dungeon Exhibit Comes to NYC

Oct 20, 09:00 anime manga events

The exhibit at the Chelsea Walls Gallery on 10th Street was inspired by a similar show in Japan and featured artwork spanning Kui's entire career thus far. ― Delicious in Dungeon was one of the breakout series of 2024, combining dungeon adventure with gourmet, locally-sourced meals. The arrival of an art exhibit centered on author Ryoko Kui in New York City was met with great excitement, and many fan...

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The Fall 2025 Manga Guide

Oct 20, 09:00 manga

Find your next must-read manga! The Fall 2025 manga guide updates with six new titles every day, from just-released comics to highly anticipated releases through November! Sponsored by Yen Press! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2025 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television premiere as it airs at the be...

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The Strongest Job is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage, but an Appraiser (Provisional)! Light Novels Get TV Anime Next April

Oct 20, 07:03

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Hisako Kanemoto, Shizuka Itō, Kenta Miyake, Lamalfa Michelle Tateyama, Yukina Shutō star in Atekichi's story ― A website opened on Monday to announce the television anime of Atekichi's Saikyō no Shokugyō wa Yūsha Demo Kenja Demo Naku Kantei-shi (Kari) Rashii Desu yo? light novel series, which will premiere in April 2026. The website also revealed the anime's teaser visual, main cast, and staff. Crunc...

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Pokémon Horizons: Season 2—The Search for Laqua Part 4 Anime Series Review

Oct 19, 12:00

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The path to get to this point was definitely not a clean one, and the pacing of these final couple of episodes definitely feels more rushed than I would like it to be. ― This is it, the end of the first major saga of Pokémon Horizons. This is where everything comes ahead with payoffs to major setups in a true confrontation with the main villain, Gibeon. The path to get to this point was definitely no...

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New Saga Anime Series Review

Oct 18, 12:00

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Time travel is a cool angle to approach a power fantasy anime, but poor writing prevents it from ever feeling like it’s living up to its full potential. ― I'm not going to sit here and legitimately argue that it's either a point for or against this anime that its esteemed hero of a protagonist—the legendary warrior who's transcended time itself to save everyone—is named Kyle. Friggin… Kyle. But there...

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The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Anime Gets 3rd Season

Oct 18, 06:28

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Season to premiere next year with returning main cast, staff ― The official website for the television anime of Rikito Nakamura and Yukiko Nozawa's The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You (Kimi no koto ga Dai Dai Dai Dai Daisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo) manga announced on Saturday that the anime will have a third season next year. The tagline on the teaser visual below re...

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Japan Names 1st Voice Actor Masako Nozawa, Manga Creator Keiko Takemiya as Persons of Cultural Merit

Oct 17, 22:30

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Dancer/actor Min Tanaka, playwright/actor Hideki Noda also honored ― The Japanese government has selected 21 honorees for this year's roster of Persons of Cultural Merit. The roster includes Masako Nozawa (Dragon Ball's Son Goku, Gegege no Kitarō's Kitarō) as the first voice actor to be so honored, as well as manga creator Keiko Takemiya (Toward the Terra, The Door into Summer, Andromeda Stories), da...

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Shindou-kun's Tight Squeeze Volume 1 Manga Review

Oct 17, 12:00

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Shindou-kun's Tight Squeeze may not be the most creative romance manga out there, explicit or otherwise, but if you're looking for a spicy good time, it more than fits the bill. ― I've read most of Seven Seas' releases under its Steamship imprint, in no small part because I've crusaded for years on the concept that those of us who were little girls reading Sailor Moon and Cardcaptor Sakura are now ad...

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TWIG Goes On Vacation, But The Gaming Industry Doesn't

Oct 17, 10:00

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Jean-Karlo takes next week off, but not before he imparts some Digimon deep cuts from the "Prelude" anime short. ― Welcome back, folks! So, I know what this looks like, and by the time you read this, I will be in San Diego on vacation. But this past Sunday rolled around, and I was preparing myself to write this week's column, only to remember I was supposed to be on vacation. But then I realized, my ...

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Your Halloween 2025 Anime Watchlist

Oct 17, 10:00

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This Halloween season marks the perfect occasion to sit down and watch some of the best horror anime out there—and the ANN staff is here with their recommendations! ― Horror is a broad genre with many facets. For some, it's simply ghosts and monsters—the eldritch and the unknowable. For others, it's more psychological—the twisted aspects of the human soul and the terror born therein. And for still o...

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Voice Actor Interview: Kengo Kawanishi/Muichiro Tokito × Kana Hanazawa/Mitsuri Kanroji

Oct 17, 09:00

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Nikkei Entertainment! shares a behind-the-scenes interview with the cast of the summer's hottest film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle! ― English translation of articles from the Japanese entertainment magazine Nikkei Entertainment! Read Nikkei Entertainment! on the web! Find Nikkei Entertainment! on Instagram and X On July 11, a Pre-release Blessing Event was held at Zojoji Temple in ...

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