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Gushing Over Magical Girls Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast, 3 Versions, Ending Song Artists, January 3 Debut

Dec 4, 19:06

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Yuka Aisaka, Minami Tsuda, Kana Asumi join cast ― The official website for the television anime of Akihiro Ononaka's Gushing Over Magical Girls (Mahō Shōjo ni Akogarete) manga posted its second main promotional video on Sunday. The staff announced more cast members, three versions, ending song artists, and January 3 premiere for the anime. The newly announced cast members are: Yuka Aisaka as Matama A...

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Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance Animation's 2nd Teaser Announces Netflix Global Debut

Dec 4, 19:06

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New characters, mecha also teased ― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed in a new teaser on Monday that the new animation project Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance will premiere globally on Netflix exclusively. The six 30-minute episodes will stream worldwide, and the story focuses on the European Front during the One Year War made famous by the first Gundam anime. The story centers on Iria Sorari...

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The Shiunji Family Children Volume 1 Manga Review

Dec 4, 12:00

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Is this a story about siblings realizing there's more to being a sibling than blood? Is this a story about teens realizing that blood was the only thing holding them back from hooking up? ― The Shiunji Family Children is a very well-drawn and well-presented manga. The character designs aren't anything flashy, but everyone is very distinct from one another, with a substantial amount of detail present....

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Why Does Japan Love Columbo? An Investigation

Dec 4, 09:00

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Sean Aitchison explains how Japan's love of the mystery genre and manzai comedy made for the perfect environment for Peter Falk's Columbo to take root. ― Columbo has seen a modern renaissance in the last few years, a renewed popularity resulting from the effective formula, Peter Falk's timeless performance and its endurance through a modern lens: the queer community finding attraction in his untradit...

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Devil Is a Part-Timer! Official Comic Anthology Manga Review

Dec 3, 12:00

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It isn't perfect, but most of them have a real understanding of the original material and a clear love for it. I wouldn't call it a must-read, but it is a treat if you're a franchise fan. ― Regarding the three recent releases of official comic anthologies, The Devil is a Part-Timer! Official Comic Anthology falls in between Sasaki and Miyano's and Mieruko-Chan's offerings. That means that most of the...

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Higurashi When They Cry: GOU Anthology Comic Manga Review

Dec 2, 12:00 manga

This compilation is best when it abandons the usual Higurashi setting and tone for something completely different. ― Welcome back to Hinamizawa in the summer of 1983, where things are looking a little…different. Released to accompany (or at least celebrate) the anime sequel to Higurashi: When They Cry GOU, SOTSU, the Higurashi When They Cry: GOU Anthology Comic collects nine stories that stick to the...

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Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid Anime Film Review

Dec 1, 13:00

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When Sakuta finds he's become invisible, he'll have to face some significant changes in his life to create the future he wants. ― As an overarching story, The Rascal Does Not Dream series hit its central climax in the 2019 film Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl. The previous film to this one, Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out, felt more like an extended epilogue than anything els...

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This Week in Games - That Naruto Sounds Different...

Dec 1, 12:09

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Controversy unfolds this week, from strange-sounding lines in Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections to what qualifies as an "indie" game. ― Happy Friday, fellow weeb gamers. Although this week has been pretty light on announcements and trailers from video game companies outside of Capcom's release date announcement (and $70 price tag) for Dragon's Dogma 2, it's also had its fair share of ...

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Princess Mononoke Comes to Life in Ghibli Park's New Area

Dec 1, 09:00

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Check out the life-size Demon Spirit and Lord Okkoto statues! ― On November 1 of this year, Japan's Ghibli Park opened a new area, one based on Hayao Miyazaki's award-winning classic Princess Mononoke. Anime News Network was able to drop by and check it out firsthand. The attraction, aptly named "Mononoke Village," is one of several located at Ghibli Park. But rather than being a typical theme park, ...

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