Get up close and personal with seven of Evangelion's famous Angels and the fascinating ancient mythos that helped inspire them. ― Neon Genesis Evangelion is one of the most influential anime series of all time and after spending far too long out of print, is finally available again in the U.S. courtesy of Netflix as of Friday, June 21st. What makes the series so evocative all these years later is th...

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Torture Princess: Fremd Torturchen Novel 1

Jun 15, 12:00

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novels

This unconventional isekai series takes gothic horror to the extreme when its hero must serve as the butler to a demonic mistress of torture. Theron Martin has the details on this sordid series. ― This novel series, which currently spans eight volumes in Japan, is technically an isekai reincarnation title, but the “reborn in another world” aspect is more an excuse for the protagonist to be where he i...

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This Week in Games - E3 Extravaganza: The Wrap-Up!

Jun 14, 20:46

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games

E3 2019 is officially over, but that doesn't stop Heidi from rounding up the most fascinating bits of news to come out of the show this year! Shenmue III, a mini Turbografx and much more! ― E3 2019 is now officially over, and the overwhelming consensus seems to be… meh? We all know the next gen of consoles is hitting in 2020, so it doesn't make sense for developers and console makers to tip their han...

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20 Years Ago: The Best Anime of 1999

Jun 14, 14:00

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anime

Who remembers the 90s? Daryl Surat does! Journey through time and revisit some of the legendary classics - and underappreciated gems - of the last year of the 20th century, from One Piece to The Big O! ― Who remembers the Y2K problem? That was when a governmental institution put out a report saying “if you don't take action to fix your computer systems so that dates are stored as four digits instead ...

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The Spring 2019 Manga Guide

Jun 14, 13:00

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manga

Still looking for your next manga obsession? The Spring 2019 Manga Guide has you covered, with reviews of 20 premiering manga, from Mari Okada's O Maidens In Your Savage Season to Jojo's Bizarre Adventure! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television premiere as it airs at...

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That Blue Sky Feeling GN 2

Jun 14, 12:00

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manga

Noshiro's feelings for his classmate Sanada continue to develop in the thoughtful continuation to this coming-of-age romance. Rebecca Silverman has the details. ― Although awakening sexuality may be read as a theme of Okura and Coma Hashii's That Blue Sky Feeling, volume two makes it clear that it may not be so much “awakening” as it is “awareness.” That's a word with at least two potential connotati...

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This Week in Anime - Is We Never Learn: BOKUBEN Worth Watching?

Jun 13, 14:00

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anime

We Never Learn isn't the first harem romcom to revolve around tutoring, and it won't be the last. Nick and Steve find out if this slice of fanservice fluff can set itself apart from the rest of the class. ― We Never Learn isn't the first harem romcom to revolve around tutoring, and it won't be the last. This week, Nick and Steve find out if this slice of fanservice fluff can set itself apart from th...

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Death Note: Light up the NEW world BD+DVD

Jun 13, 12:00

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live-action

This live-action sequel to the end of Death Note introduces six deadly notebooks to the world and a race against time to stop the new villains they've created. James Beckett has the details in our full review. ― Death Note: Light Up the New World begins with a pitch perfect setup. A beleaguered Russian doctor named Alexey discovers one of the new Death Notes on his way to tend to a terminally ill pat...

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Interview: The Cast and Crew of That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime

Jun 12, 15:00

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anime

Assistant Director Atsushi Nakayama, Character Designer Ryouma Ebata, and Rimiru voice actress Miho Okasaki chat about their experiences working on the smash hit isekai fantasy. ― The anime adaptation of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime became quite popular during its run in the Fall 2018 and Winter 2019 TV seasons, enough so that Crunchyroll had part of its industry booth specifically devote...

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Answerman - Do Movies Experience "Production Crunch" Like TV Series Do?

Jun 12, 14:00

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anime

A few missteps and a television anime production can implode under pressure, but does the same apply to films? Justin discusses when disasters make it to the big screen. ― Matt asked: We've all heard about the hellish work schedules, impossible deadlines, and cornucopia of problems that the TV anime industry is swamped in (thanks, Shirobako!), but I was wondering: is the anime movie landscape any di...

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This Week in Games - E3 Extravanganza: Press Conference Panic!

Jun 12, 13:00

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games

It's time once again for E3, so Heidi runs down all the major news from this year's massive press conferences, stretching from Microsoft to Nintendo! If you missed it, it's in here! ― Hey folks! It's E3 time again, and that means bigger, badder, better This Week in Games columns! In this column, I'll be taking a look at the major console manufacturer and publisher press conferences, and the announcem...

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Overlord II Limited Edition BD+DVD

Jun 12, 12:00

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anime

Despite an anti-climactic stopping point before the third season, this arc of Overlord is sure to please fans of Ains, Sebas, and a host of other wicked heroes. Rebecca Silverman has the details. ― There's a fairly substantial gap between seasons one and two of Overlord (although nothing like the wait between seasons of Fullmetal Panic), but despite that it's pretty easy to get back into the adventur...

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