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The ANN Aftershow - The DAN DA DAN Episode Where Everyone's Naked

Dec 10, 19:00 anime

Clothes are mostly optional as the DAN DA DAN crew fight aliens at school! What happens when they all merge into one super-evil entity?! ― The DAN DA DAN Episode Where Everyone's Naked Clothes are mostly optional as the Dan Da Dan crew fight aliens at school! What happens when they all merge into one super-evil entity?! The views and opinions expressed in the After Show belong solely to the show's p...

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The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible Anime Series Review

Dec 10, 12:00

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This is one of those shows that feels like it's better than it has any right to be. It drags out overused plot contrivances but then uses them perfectly as tools to explore the characters on a deeper level. ― The Ossan Newbie Adventurer is split into two distinct arcs. The first follows Rick as he attempts to get his F-rank adventurer's license. This arc is all about introducing Rick, the world, and ...

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This Week in Anime - Middle Earth, Circa 1978

Dec 10, 10:00

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Before the new The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim anime film comes out, Steve and Lucas take a trip back to 1978 to talk about the original animated version. ― Before the new The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim anime film comes out, Steve and Lucas take a trip back to 1978 to talk about the original animated version. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the particip...

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Newtype Exclusive: Delicious in Dungeon Director Yoshihiro Miyajima Reflects on Season 1

Dec 10, 09:00 anime

Miyajima lets us go behind the scenes about casting the Canaries, bringing Izutsumi's cat-like qualities to life, and more! ― Delicious in Dungeon's first adventure has come to an end However, the second season is already underway, meaning many more future opportunities to meet Laios's party and the rest of the Delicious in Dungeon characters! First of all, we must give thanks to Laios, his companion...

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The ANN Aftershow - DAN DA DAN's Newest Alien is a One-Two Punch!

Dec 9, 19:00 anime

James and Lynzee go face-to-face with Nessie and mantis shrimp alien in this week's DAN DA DAN! Plus, the latest news about the Netflix anime leaks, Miyazaki's surprising award statement, and the Sonic 3 trailer! ― DAN DA DAN's Newest Alien is a One-Two Punch! James and Lynzee go face-to-face with Nessie and mantis shrimp alien in this week's Dan Da Dan! Plus, the latest news about the Netflix anime...

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ANN Reader's Choice Awards 2024: Nominations Now Open!

Dec 9, 14:30

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Head into the forums to nominate Best Villain, Best Anime OST, Leading Man, Leading Lady, and Most Underrated Anime Series of the Year! ― Welcome readers, to the first annual Anime News Network Reader's Choice Awards. As ANN's editorial team gears up for the Best Anime of 2024 later this month, we're opening a selection of unique categories for readers. The first round is the nomination period, takin...

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Takopi's Original Sin Manga Gets Anime

Dec 9, 10:30

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Taizan5 debuted manga in December 2021 ― A new official website opened on Tuesday to announce that Taizan5's Takopi's Original Sin (Takopii no Genzai) manga is getting an anime. The website unveiled a visual and a video: More information will be announced at the Jump Festa 2025 event on December 22. Viz Media licensed the manga, and it describes the story: Deceptively cute alien Takopi lands on earth...

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Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League Anime Film Review

Dec 9, 10:00

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Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League is an insanely fun film. It's got the perfect mix of action and comedy while still providing a story that looks into what makes some of the world's most famous superheroes who they are. ― I was filled with more than a bit of trepidation heading into Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League's world premiere at Tokyo Comic Con 2024. Simply put, I felt that the first Batman Ninja fi...

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Brian Cox and Gaia Wise Share Their Voice-Acting Stories from LotR: The War of the Rohirrim Anime Film

Dec 9, 09:00

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The War of the Rohirrim film's leads, Wise and Cox, share their personal connections with the franchise, the difference between voice acting and live-action, and their characters' interiority. ― Actors Brian Cox and Gaia Wise lead the cast as Helm Hammerhand and Hera in the upcoming The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim anime film. The War of the Rohirrim expands on a scant few pages from J....

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Dracula's On the Night Shift Manga Review

Dec 8, 12:00

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Despite ostensibly being a manga about a vampire working a night shift, DotNS isn’t the What We Do in the Shadows-esque comedy/slice-of-life series you might expect at first glance—because it’s not really a comedy/slice-of-life series at all. ― There's plenty of anime and manga about vampires trying to blend into human society out there, but not as many of them are terribly concerned with how their v...

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Kazuki Yao to Step Down From One Piece Franky Role

Dec 7, 22:15

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Jump Festa event on December 22 to hold "graduation ceremony," announce successor ― The official X/Twitter account for the One Piece franchise revealed on Sunday that voice actor Kazuki Yao will step down and "graduate" from the role of Franky in the franchise, and will be replaced. The announcement stated this decision was the result of a long discussion process. The stage presentation for One Piece...

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I Raised a Black Dragon K-Comic Review

Dec 7, 12:00 korean

I Raised a Black Dragon isn't perfect, something that mostly comes down to an ending that simply screams for a sequel. But it's also a nice twist on some of its genre's staler elements and a good read overall. ― Have you ever wondered what happened to the person who used to be the owner of a body taken over by an isekai'd soul? Not many books seem to care, but Sottan's I Raised a Black Dragon isn't o...

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Code Geass Franchise Teases Several 'New Works in Production'

Dec 7, 09:08

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Also: 13 existing films to play again in theaters in Japan ― The "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion & Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Special Birthday Screening" event teased on Saturday that the Code Geass franchise has several "new works in production." The event also announced that the 13 existing films in the franchise will have screenings in sequential order in Japan. The Code Geass: Lost S...

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Genshō Yasuda Directs Moana 2 Anime Shorts

Dec 7, 04:03

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2 short videos released with 2 more planned ― Director Genshō Yasuda and his studio Yasuda Gensho Studio by Xenotoon released two Disney-approved anime shorts on Saturday for the Moana 2 animated film. The shorts feature Japanese-dubbed songs from the film. The first short below features the song "Kaettekita, Honto no Watashi ni" (I've Returned, to the True Me; the "We're Back" song in the English ve...

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