In a word, Hell Mode has thus far been tedious. ― I get what Hell Mode is going for by having its protagonist—a 35-year-old gamer named Kenichi, who's renamed Allen upon his waking up in this new world—reincarnated into this generic RPG world as a baby. Born into this new world, our protagonist doesn't have to grapple as hard, if at all, with the logistical difficulties that come with being overnight...

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Medalist Anime Gets Film in 2027

Jan 17, 00:53

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Film to tell story set after anime's 2nd season ― Kadokawa announced on Saturday the anime of Tsurumaikada's Olympic ice-skating manga Medalist will get a film that will debut in 2027. The film will tell a story set after the end of the television anime's second season. The news was first announced at a special screening on Saturday of the first two episodes of the second season.The staff also reveal...

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Whoever Steals This Book Anime Film Review

Jan 16, 12:00

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Whoever Steals This Book is, unfortunately, one of those films that is 100% style over substance. ― Whoever Steals This Book is a film filled to the brim with imagination. Mifuyu's adventure takes her into wonderfully realized storybook worlds. There's a Japanese fairy tale filled with surreal visuals, a noir detective story portrayed with a black and white color palette and film grain over the top, ...

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This Week in Games - Ike's Back, Bricks Need a Budget, and Marissa Stole the Precious Nuggets

Jan 16, 11:00

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LEGO's Pokémon sets are super-effective against your wallet! Jean-Karlo discusses the bank-breaking sets and one of the most complex video game deep cuts to sell McNuggets. ― Welcome back, folks! Nintendo offered a "Year in Review" feature this week that covered my entire history with the Switch family of consoles. With all the games I've bought, there were surprisingly few games on that list—mostly ...

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Dōkyo Shiteiru Kensei no Onna Shishō ga Kawaisugite Mainichi Shiawase Desu Manga Listed With TV Anime

Jan 16, 07:18

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Manga about boy who trains, lives with famous sword master launched in March 2024 ― Kadokawa's listing of the second volume of author Kennoji and artist R_ringo's Dōkyo Shiteiru Kensei no Onna Shishō ga Kawaisugite Mainichi Shiawase Desu (The Female Sword Master I Live With is So Cute I'm Happy Every Day) manga states on the cover of the volume the manga will get a television anime adaptation. The se...

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Hiroshi Shiibashi's Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto Manga Gets TV Anime

Jan 16, 06:02

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Taito Ban stars in series about boy who investigates supernatural phenomena ― Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures announced on Friday that Hiroshi Shiibashi's Iwamoto-senpai no Suisen (Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto) manga is getting a television anime adaptation. Shiibashi drew a celebratory image to commemorate the announcement. Toshifumi Kawase (Tenjho Tenge, Shion no Oh, Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin g...

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Baki The Grappler Volumes 5-6 Manga Review

Jan 15, 12:00 manga

This is a manga in which a thirteen-year-old bulks up by eating and training so effing hard he hits galaxy brain mode and bulks up in ways that are impossible. ― Having defeated Kureha Shinogi, despite the man's intimate knowledge of the human body gained at the cost of dozens of other's lives, Baki almost immediately seeks his next fight. He's spotted fighting 100 delinquents at once, knocking out o...

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This Week in Anime - Samurai Slashes, Ronin Dashes

Jan 15, 10:00

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With the return of the Ronin Warriors, Coop and Chris cook up a new Toonami block. ― With the return of the Ronin Warriors, Coop and Chris cook up a new Toonami block. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. Crunchyroll streams Samurai Troopers, Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers, Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz, The Prince of...

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Mamoru Oshii Directs New Armored Trooper Votoms Anime

Jan 14, 22:35

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Sunrise, Production I.G's Sōkō Kihei Votoms Haiiro no Hexe marks Sunrise's 50th anniversary ― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Thursday that Sunrise and Production I.G are collaborating to produce a new anime in the Armored Trooper Votoms franchise titled Sōkō Kihei Votoms Haiiro no Hexe (Armored Trooper Votoms: Die Garue Hexe or literally, Armored Trooper Votoms: The Grey Witch), with Mamoru Oshi...

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The Winter 2026 Anime Preview Guide

Jan 14, 12:52

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Your favorite elf is back for Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Winter 2026 Anime Preview Guide! Here's how it goes: our team of critics writes up their impressions instantly, to be posted here as they go along. Each critic will cover as many shows as they can handle, giving you alternate takes on almost every show. The guide is ongoing, organized by series, a...

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My Death Flags Show No Sign of Ending Volumes 1-2 Manga Review

Jan 14, 12:00 manga

Kazuki is a very boring, nothing character that is strictly driven by his survival and he needs to spend most of the story riding a very thin line. ― On the one end, I do appreciate a series that really likes to just cut out all the fat. When Death Flags starts, we don't get any set-up or preamble about our protagonist's past life or how he found himself in the circumstances that he does. He just wak...

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A Tour of World Masterpiece Theater's Historic Nippon Animation Studio

Jan 14, 09:00

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The studio that fostered talents like Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata and brought to life Anne of Green Gables, Future Boy Conan, and more opened its doors to offer ANN a tour through where the magic is made. ― About an hour's train ride outside of Tokyo, nestled in a quiet neighborhood in Tama City lays one of the anime industry's most storied studios: Nippon Animation. This studio has brought joy...

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