Series ends with 22nd volume ― Shibai Kineko announced on Twitter on Monday that his And you thought there is never a girl online? (Netoge no Yome wa Onna no ko ja Nai to Omotta?) light novel series will end with the 22nd volume as part of Dengeki Bunko's 30th anniversary project. Dengeki Bunko lists the volume as "coming soon." Kineko launched the series with illustrations by Hisasi in 2013, and the...

news

12 comments

Kibō no Chikara ~Otona Precure 23~ Anime Reveals Staff, Key Visual, Main Cast

Mar 21, 19:11

12 comments

anime

Yuko Sanpei reprises role as Nozomi Yumehara ― The official website for the Kibō no Chikara ~Otona Precure 23~ (Power of Hope ~Grown-Up Precure 23~) anime opened on Tuesday, and revealed the anime's teaser visual, staff, and confirmed that Yuko Sanpei will reprise her role as Nozomi Yumehara. The anime will premiere on NHK Educational in October. It will show Nozomi and other characters from Yes! Pre...

news

8 comments

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Franchise Gets New Smartphone Game

Mar 21, 19:08

8 comments

games

Neowiz, Gree Entertainment develop game for worldwide distribution ― South Korean game developer Neowiz and Japanese social networking playform Gree Entertainment announced on Monday that they are developing a new role-playing game for iOS and Android devices based on Fujino Ōmori and Suzuhito Yasuda's original Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? novel series and franchise. Neowiz is de...

news

13 comments

Solo Leveling Anime's Teaser Trailer Reveals Winter Premiere

Mar 21, 19:08

13 comments

anime

1st key visual unveiled ― The official Twitter account for the anime adaptation of writer Chugong and the late artist DUBU's (REDICE Studio) Solo Leveling manhwa revealed a teaser promotional video and first key visual on Tuesday, and they reveal that the anime will premiere next winter: Crunchyroll announced the series' anime adaptation at its Anime Expo industry panel in July 2022. Crunchyroll desc...

news

8 comments

Yu Imai's The Witches of Adamas Manga Ends in Next Volume

Mar 21, 19:07

8 comments

manga

Seven Seas releases series under Ghost Ship adult imprint in English ― The 10th compiled book volume of Yu Imai's The Witches of Adamas (Adamas no Majotachi) manga revealed on Monday that the manga will end in its 11th volume, which will release in September. Imai launched the manga in Kodansha's Monthly Young Magazine in 2018. Seven Seas licensed the manga and releases it under its Ghost Ship adult ...

review

2 comments

Insomniacs After School GN 1

Mar 21, 12:00

2 comments

manga

With an anime coming in April, Rebecca Silverman describes Insomniacs After School as a story less about its teen protagonists getting rest and more about how they are able to form a bond over their shared disorder. ― Insomnia – real insomnia and not just the occasional inability to fall asleep – is among the most debilitating conditions you can have. A lack of sleep takes a toll on you both physical...

column

19 comments

This Week in Anime - Which Recent Anime Announcements Are Most Hype-Worthy?

Mar 21, 09:00

19 comments

anime manga industry

What's the most exciting new anime announcement? And what's the guarantee that your favorite series will get a good adaptation—or any adaptation at all? ― What's the most exciting new anime announcement? And what's the guarantee that your favorite series will get a good adaptation—or any adaptation at all? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the v...

review

4 comments

The Villainess Stans the Heroes GN 1

Mar 20, 12:00

4 comments

manga

There's enough potential that it may be worth a second volume, but this isn't likely to hold your interest unless you're deeply invested in the villainess isekai genre. ― Is it even possible to develop twists to the villainess isekai formula anymore? Probably, but the majority of series are more than content to tweak it rather than attempting to make something new. That's both perfectly okay and comp...

feature

3 comments

Suiting Up to Battle Dinos in Exoprimal

Mar 20, 09:00

3 comments

games

So far, Exoprimal has a fantastic foundation to work with. The game looks amazing, the matches are hectic and fun (if a bit long-winded), and there seems to be a good story on the horizon. ― Team-based hero shooters have to do a lot of work to get out from under Overwatch's massive shadow. Capcom is looking forward to establishing a contender with their upcoming Exoprimal, with a bonus: it's not just...

review

3 comments

Arknights: Prelude to Dawn

Mar 19, 12:00

3 comments

anime

The first episode of Arknights: Prelude to Dawn absolutely shook me with its slick direction, ambitious cinematic vision, and gritty storytelling. ― The first episode of Arknights: Prelude to Dawn absolutely shook me with its slick direction, ambitious cinematic vision, and gritty storytelling. I'd never played a single minute of the Arknights mobile game and had no idea what to expect, but after jus...

review

11 comments

My Clueless First Friend GN 1

Mar 18, 12:00

11 comments

manga

Soon to be an anime, Taku Kawamura's My Clueless First Friend manga offers a ray of sunshine to break through Nishimura's cloudy life. One day a boy named Taiyo Takara transfers into Nishimura's class, and everything changes. ― It's a story that's all too familiar: Akane Nishimura is the focus of bullying in her fifth-grade class. The other kids, led by mean girl Kasahara and her male equivalent Kita...

feature

1 comment

Arc System Works World Tour Crowns Two New Champions

Mar 18, 09:00

1 comment

games

Players credit netcode use for helping level the playing field internationally. ― Last weekend, DNF Duel and Guilty Gear -Strive- (GGS) awarded winners, Mocchii and GO1, for coming out on top after a grueling day of hard-fought battles. The sold-out event featured the chance to experience the World Tour finals in person alongside the top qualifying players. While living out the excitement alongside ...

Takahiro SEGUCHI

Compare Credits