Frieren will long outlive her companions whether she fully comprehends that emotionally or not. To say that that makes this volume very bittersweet might be to understate—I didn't cry, but I definitely felt tears threaten a few times. ― What happens when the heroes' journey ends? That's the question this series seeks to answer as it follows Frieren, an elf mage who was once part of a quest to defeat ...

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This Week in Anime - Is Mieruko-chan Scary, Sexy, or Both?

Nov 9, 09:00

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Mieruko-chan is a blend of fear and fanservice as Miko, newly able to see horrific spirits around her, does her best not to let the ghosts know she can see them. It's a teetering balance between cheesecake and creepies. Does it pull it off? ― Mieruko-chan is a blend of fear and fanservice as Miko, newly able to see horrific spirits around her, does her best not to let the ghosts know she can see the...

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Jump Festa Event in December to Reveal News for Bleach Anime's 'Thousand Year Blood War Arc'

Nov 8, 18:17

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anime events

Shueisha revealed on Monday that its upcoming Jump Festa '22 event will reveal more information about the previously announced anime based on the "Thousand Year Blood War" arc of Tite Kubo's Bleach manga. The arc is the final arc of the manga, and covers volumes 55-74. Shueisha also revealed some of the properties that will have stage presentations at the event, including: Spy x Family, Dragon Que...

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Voice Actress Yoshiko Ohta Passes Away

Nov 8, 18:15

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Kimba the White Lion's Leo, Princess Knight's Sapphire was 89 ― The Theater Echo theater troupe announced on Monday that voice actress Yoshiko Ohta passed away on October 29 due to heart failure. She was 89. Ohta was born in April 1932 in Hyogo prefecture. She joined the Theater Echo troupe in 1963, and worked as an actress as well as a voice actress. Ohta performed major roles in many anime, includi...

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Shonen Jump Launches 3 New Manga Including New Series by Hell's Paradise's Yūji Kaku

Nov 8, 18:12

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Yūji Kaku's battle manga launches on November 15 ― This year's 49th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that it will launch three new manga in the next three issues. The first new manga is Yūji Kaku's Ayashimon manga (pictured right center in image above), which will launch in the magazine's 50th issue on November 15. The manga's first chapter will have 54 pages includi...

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Anime NYC Giveaway

Nov 8, 15:06

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Win tickets to Anime NYC. ― Enter to win a pair of 3 Day Badges to Anime NYC 2021 happening November 19-21 at the Javits Center! To enter, simply subscribe to the Anime NYC newsletter before 11:59 PM ET on Sunday, November 14! One (1) lucky winner will gain weekend access to a showcase of the best of Japanese pop culture in the heart of New York City! Winner will be notified Monday, November 15, 2021...

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Tropical-Rouge! Precure Episodes 25 - 35

Nov 8, 12:00

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anime

As it heads into its winter finale, Tropical-Rouge Pretty Cure seems to have truly found its stride. ― One of the ongoing plot threads in Tropical-Rouge Pretty Cure has been the animosity between Asuka and Yuriko, the student body president. It stands out because of how vicious it can be at times – Yuriko, since her entry into the show, has seemed bound and determined to oppose any and every activity...

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The Best and Worst of Fall 2021, Oct 29-Nov 4

Nov 8, 09:50

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One Piece and Lupin can't hold their early lead, and sink in the cumulative. See what else gets shaken up 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...

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Director Mamoru Oshii Reflects on His Anime Classic Beautiful Dreamer

Nov 8, 09:00

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"In a way, it's a movie that's made up of 'wishes.' It's made up of different people's desires." ― Note: ANN is excited to publish a recently discovered interview between Mamoru Oshii and our reporter, Richard Eisenbeis, from 2017. Before Patlabor and Ghost in the Shell, renowned director Mamoru Oshii wrote and directed Beautiful Dreamer—a film that takes the long-running gag anime Urusei Yatsura and...

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One Piece: Strong World

Nov 7, 12:00

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anime

What I find so wonderful about One Piece: Strong World now in 2021 is how it satisfies my nostalgia. ― My feelings on One Piece: Strong World have evolved alongside my own strange, twisting journey through the One Piece fandom. For a while, One Piece: Strong World had been an aspirational landmark in that journey. I started One Piece in 2018, a full nine years after the film's release. As I read, I w...

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Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night

Nov 6, 12:00

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The first Progressive film appears to cover a story audiences already know, the first two episodes of the original TV anime, but the real interest is the hefty amount of time showing us Asuna as we've never seen her before. ― In the most general sense, Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night is a retelling of a story we have already seen before—namely the first and second ep...

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The ANN Aftershow - Why The Ranking of Kings is Heading to the Top

Nov 6, 09:00

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James, Jacki, and Lynzee discuss two series with completely different settings and characters but with one common thread. Also: SPY x FAMILY is getting an anime FINALLY and SAO: Progressive is starting to look really promising! ― The ANN Aftershow - Why The Ranking of Kings is Heading to the Top James, Jacki, and Lynzee discuss two series with completely different settings and characters but with on...

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