Ranking of Kings has enjoyed the limelight among ANN readers after a strong debut. So what is it about this fantasy series that is capturing the hearts of viewers? ― Ranking of Kings has enjoyed the limelight among ANN readers after a strong debut. So what is it about this fantasy series that is capturing the hearts of viewers? Note: You can read Daily Streaming reviews for this show here. We also h...

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The Winter 2021 Manga Guide

Dec 2, 13:00

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More reviewers and more manga are her for the guide's big return for winter! We'll have new books every week. Today: The Eminence in Shadow, Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games, Reborn as a Barrier Master, and more! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Winter 2021 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television prem...

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Whisper Me a Love Song GN 4

Dec 2, 12:00

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manga

Whether or not creator Eku Takeshima is intending to make a statement about the paucity of information for non-heteronormative relationships or not, that's precisely what this section does. ― Whisper Me a Love Song did not, technically speaking, need to continue past volume three. That book nicely wrapped up Yori and Himari's awkward relationship with them getting together and being delighted about i...

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Demon Slayer Anime's New Video Previews Entertainment District Arc

Dec 1, 18:28

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New arc premieres on December 5 on Funimation, Crunchyroll ― The official English Twitter account for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime began streaming an English-subtitled trailer on Tuesday for the upcoming Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc anime. Get ready for a new mission within the Yoshiwara District with the premiere of #DemonSlayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainmen...

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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 6: Stone Ocean Anime's Ending Song is Duffy's 'Distant Dreamer'

Dec 1, 18:27

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1st 12 episodes premiered on Netflix on Wednesday ― The anime series of Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean manga premiered on Netflix on Wednesday, and the second episode reveals that the series' ending theme is the 2008 "Distant Dreamer" song by Welsh singer Duffy. Universal Music Japan confirmed the ending theme song reveal on Twitter. Netflix debuted 12 episodes of the anime gl...

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Interview: Ranking of Kings Manga Creator Sōsuke Tōka

Dec 1, 09:00

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ANN spoke to the Ranking of Kings manga's original creator Sōsuke Tōka about the story's inspirations and the artist's own unconventional path to success. ― The uplifting story of Ranking of Kings, which recently received an anime adaptation, has been a delight to fans across the world. ANN spoke to the manga's original creator Sōsuke Tōka about the story's inspirations and the artist's own unconvent...

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What Was Cowboy Bebop Really About?

Nov 30, 13:04

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anime live-action

So Netflix put out their live action Cowboy Bebop a couple weeks ago and, as expected, it was a colossal dumpster fire. Ember Reviews breaks down how the live-action series' major failure is misunderstanding the point of the original. ― So Netflix put out their live action Cowboy Bebop a couple weeks ago and, as expected, it was a colossal dumpster fire. However, of the many, many things that I could...

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My Alcoholic Escape from Reality

Nov 30, 12:00

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manga

It reads especially poignant in a year where vices are readily available and more tempting than ever, and offers a peculiar comfort in a world filled with tragedy, heartache, and uncertainty. ― Being a fan of Nagata Kabi is a complicated thing. You're witnessing a creative pour her heart out, while also desperately wanting her to get help. On the other hand, putting pen to paper is Nagata's chosen me...

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This Week in Anime - Is Komi Can't Communicate All Laughs and No Heart?

Nov 30, 09:00

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Komi is just one unique character is a sea of quirky potential friends. Does the anime handle its cast with care or does the mental health angles just become another joke in this gag comedy? ― Komi is just one unique character in a sea of quirky potential friends. Does the anime handle its cast with care or does the mental health angles just become another joke in this gag comedy? Jean-Karlo and Mon...

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The Best and Worst of Fall 2021, Nov 19-25

Nov 29, 21:00

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Great Jahy may be wobbly, but not yet defeated! Find out how your favorite shows performed in our weekly user rankings. ― Our team of reviewers are following 28 anime series of the Fall 2021 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up. So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how people rat...

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Eureka: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution

Nov 29, 15:00

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The film tries to tie the trilogy and the original TV series—along with a completely new, original plot—together into one final climax. When it's good, it's great. When it's not, it's a total mess. ― Eureka: Eureka Seven: Hi-Evolution is the third film in an incredibly odd trilogy. The first is basically an abridged remaster of a random story arc mid-way through the TV series (with some new footage s...

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Danganronpa Decadence

Nov 29, 13:00

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games

Danganronpa Decadence offers a bit of new content, gameplay, and interactions between cast members, but this little something extra hardly feels decadent. ― Over ten years ago, the first Danganronpa game came out on the PlayStation Portable. Even back then, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc was a standout of the visual novel genre, combining detective work and dating sim elements in a way that weirdly...

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Gundam 00 Director Seiji Mizushima Talks About His New Hula Dancing Anime

Nov 29, 09:00

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anime

I thought that maybe the characters should be trying hard—making an effort—to achieve something. Like not something larger than life but something that could be done by the girl next door—a character that you can relate to. ― As a veteran director of shows like Full Metal Alchemist and Gundam 00, Seiji Mizushima's newest work, Hula dancing anime Hula Fulla Dance, is quite different from most of the a...

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