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Fuji TV Announces Original TV Anime KamiErabi GOD.App by NieR Creator Yoko Taro

Mar 23, 10:39

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Hiroyuki Seshita directs anime premiering in October ― Fuji TV announced on Wednesday that Yoko Taro (NieR: Automata) is creating a new television anime titled KamiErabi GOD.app, and it will premiere in October. The anime's staff unveiled a teaser promotional video and visual: The tagline reads, "God, the world today is also going crazy." Hiroyuki Seshita (Knights of Sidonia) is directing the anime a...

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This Week in Anime - Is There More to Onimai Than Fanservice?

Mar 23, 09:00

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Onimai might have had a controversial first episode, but it's a surprisingly sweet and nuanced story at heart. Steve and Chris give the series a second look. ― Onimai might have had a controversial first episode, but it's a surprisingly sweet and nuanced story at heart. Steve and Chris give the series a second look. This series is streaming on Crunchyroll Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed...

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Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key

Mar 23, 07:00 games

Ryza is and always will be that charming, winsome alchemist with an eager smile and boundless joy for seeing the world. And it just feels good to explore the world with her and her friends. ― In the grand tradition of the Atelier games, the series is divvied up into subseries connected by protagonists. With Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key, we not only see the end of the unpreced...

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Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Spring 2023 Anime Season

Mar 22, 19:22

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The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2, Mashle: Magic and Muscles, Dr. Stone: New World, more anime ― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it has licensed the following titles for streaming in the upcoming spring anime season (premiere dates in parentheses): Hell's Paradise (April 1) with dubs in English, German, French, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, Italian, and Hind...

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Crazy Food Truck GN 3

Mar 22, 12:00

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In its final volume, Crazy Food Truck hones in on a 'live fast, die young' approach that seems at odds with the mood of the previous volumes. ― If the ending to the second volume of Crazy Food Truck had you thinking it would lead into some lengthy, epic story arc that would carry the third volume to the foretold finish for the series, you'd end up surprised. We're still in the opening chapter of this...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2023, Mar 12-18

Mar 22, 09:40

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The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague has been getting better week after week, and it's now paying off in the cumulative. Discover what else is moving in the rankings! ― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season, based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these ran...

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What 'Witch' Means in Gundam: Witch From Mercury

Mar 22, 09:00

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“History does not repeat, but it often rhymes.” Brian Stremick uncovers the parallels between the latest Gundam series and the European witch hunts of the 15-17th centuries. ― “History does not repeat, but it often rhymes.” One of the best anime franchises to depict this concept is Mobile Suit Gundam. Since the first TV anime aired in 1979, this franchise has shown that for all the technological or p...

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Insomniacs After School GN 1

Mar 21, 12:00

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With an anime coming in April, Rebecca Silverman describes Insomniacs After School as a story less about its teen protagonists getting rest and more about how they are able to form a bond over their shared disorder. ― Insomnia – real insomnia and not just the occasional inability to fall asleep – is among the most debilitating conditions you can have. A lack of sleep takes a toll on you both physical...

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This Week in Anime - Which Recent Anime Announcements Are Most Hype-Worthy?

Mar 21, 09:00

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What's the most exciting new anime announcement? And what's the guarantee that your favorite series will get a good adaptation—or any adaptation at all? ― What's the most exciting new anime announcement? And what's the guarantee that your favorite series will get a good adaptation—or any adaptation at all? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the v...

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The Villainess Stans the Heroes GN 1

Mar 20, 12:00

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There's enough potential that it may be worth a second volume, but this isn't likely to hold your interest unless you're deeply invested in the villainess isekai genre. ― Is it even possible to develop twists to the villainess isekai formula anymore? Probably, but the majority of series are more than content to tweak it rather than attempting to make something new. That's both perfectly okay and comp...

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Suiting Up to Battle Dinos in Exoprimal

Mar 20, 09:00

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So far, Exoprimal has a fantastic foundation to work with. The game looks amazing, the matches are hectic and fun (if a bit long-winded), and there seems to be a good story on the horizon. ― Team-based hero shooters have to do a lot of work to get out from under Overwatch's massive shadow. Capcom is looking forward to establishing a contender with their upcoming Exoprimal, with a bonus: it's not just...

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Arknights: Prelude to Dawn

Mar 19, 12:00