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This Week in Games - Can't Ask Harada for Nothin'

Dec 12, 10:00

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The famed director of Tekken is hanging up his gauntlets at Bandai Namco after 30 years. Plus, Jean-Karlo looks at Brown Dust 2's untimely cancellation on Steam and more in This Week in Games! ― Welcome back, folks! I was able to greatly enjoy my birthday weekend. I didn't get to beat Future Redeemed like I hoped, but hey, progress was made. I was even able to finish my Tekkaman Blade model kit! I'd ...

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The Complete My Hero Academia Anime Timeline

Dec 12, 09:00

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Sorting out the timeline for My Hero Academia can be a bit confusing—especially once you realize the majority of it takes place over the course of a single, hectic year. ― My Hero Academia is one of the biggest shonen hits of the past decade. Its story is of a future world full of superheroes that is spread across 170 TV episodes, 10 OVA episodes, 4 movies, and a spin-off prequel (with said prequel ...

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Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories Anime Gets 16th Season on January 11

Dec 12, 05:26 anime

Theme of new season is "ties" ― The staff of the Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories television anime announced on Friday that the anime is getting a 16th season that will air on the TV Tokyo channel starting on January 11. The theme for this season is "ties." Cast members in the new season include: Kanji Tsuda, Ryō Hirano, Yūta Hoshino, Yutaka Shimizu, Satoko Tsuchiya, Tomoko Oishi, You Koizumi (from...

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Dark Moon: The Blood Altar Volumes 1-7 K-Comic Review

Dec 11, 12:00

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Dark Moon: The Blood Altar knows precisely what it wants to be and who it wants to be for. It's a fun, occasionally intense fantasy hung on a familiar framework and filled with small delights. ― Every so often, you encounter a series that is more fun than sensical, that wears its influences on its sleeve and gleefully indulges in narrative conventions designed not so much to tell an engaging and cohe...

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Voice Actor Jim Ward Dies at 66

Dec 11, 10:40

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Ward played Qwark in Ratchet and Clank, Jack Krauser in Resident Evil 4 ― The Stephanie Miller Show host Stephanie Miller revealed that her former co-host and voice actor Jim Ward died on Wednesday. He was 66. Although the cause of death was not specified, Ward had a mild cognitive issue in 2021, which led to a severe case of COVID-19. He was hospitalized and paralyzed for four months. He also got Al...

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This Week in Anime - Class is in Session

Dec 11, 10:00

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Chris and Steve head back to high school in preparation for the reboot of High School! Kimengumi. ― Chris and Steve head back to high school in preparation for the reboot of High School! Kimengumi. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. YouTube (via REMOW) streams Hig...

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Dara-san of Reiwa Horror Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026

Dec 10, 22:26

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Gushing Over Magical Girls' Tadato Suzuki directs anime at Asahi Production ― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that Haruomi Tomotsuka's Dara-san of Reiwa (Reiwa no Dara-san) manga is inspiring a television anime that will premiere in 2026. Tadato Suzuki (Gushing Over Magical Girls) is directing the anime at Asahi Production. Koichi Kikuta (KonoSuba series and film, Tamayomi, Blue Reflection Ray) is des...

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Anime Studio Gainax Formally Dissolved After Bankruptcy Concludes

Dec 10, 22:14

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Co-Founder Hideaki Anno: Rights to studio's works have been transferred to "rightful owners" ― Anime director Hideaki Anno announced on the website of his studio Khara on Thursday that the anime studio Gainax's bankruptcy proceedings have concluded, and that Gainax has officially and legally been dissolved as of Thursday, December 10. Anno noted that all of the rights to Gainax's works, deliverables,...

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Author Nikita Kitagawa Reveals TV Anime for Saijakuna Boku wa 'Kabenuke Bug' de Nariagaru Series

Dec 10, 12:11

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Kitagawa debuted web novel in February 2021 ― Author Nikita Kitagawa posted a picture on X/Twitter on Tuesday of the 11th compiled book volume of the manga adaptation for their Saijakuna Boku wa "Kabenuke Bug" de Nariagaru: Kabe o Surinuketara, Shokai Clear Hōshū o Mugen Kaishū Dekimashita! (I, The Weakest Player, Will Rise to the Top Using a "Wall-Clipping Glitch" – By Clipping Through Walls, I Earn...

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Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution Anime Film Review

Dec 10, 12:00

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If you're expecting a coherent re-telling of this arc or a chance to rewatch your favorite action cuts uninterrupted, prepare to be disappointed. ― If you've seen the trailers, you're probably aware this comes packaged with a recap of the entire Shibuya Incident. On paper, this seems like a way to catch up viewers who haven't seen this arc in preparation for the new episodes. Here's the thing: the mo...

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The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash Anime Gets 2nd Season

Dec 10, 04:05