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What's the Story With Shenmue?

Nov 23, 13:00

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Why is Sega and Yu Suzuki's ambitious multi-part video game saga so enduring? And why is it getting an anime adaptation? ― Do you know any places where sailors like to hang out? Do you know where there's a pay phone around here? Do you remember that day when snow turned to rain? Did you happen to see a black car that day? It wasn't the kind of car usually seen around here. Do you know anyone who can ...

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B-Project Idol Franchise Gets 3rd Anime Season, 1st Console Game for Switch

Nov 22, 23:08

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MAGES' male idol project inspired anime seasons in 2016, 2019 ― The "B-Project Thrive Live 2020 -Music Drugger-" event announced on Saturday that a third B-Project television anime season is launching. The event also announced that the project is inspiring its first console game, B-Project Ryūsei*Fantasia (B-Project Shooting Star*Fantasia) for the Nintendo Switch. The game will encapsulate B-Project'...

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BL (Boys Life) Manga Sasaki and Miyano Gets Anime

Nov 21, 19:00

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Yen Press licensed Shō Harusono's manga about high school students ― The 39th chapter of Shō Harusono's Sasaki and Miyano revealed on Friday that the manga is inspiring an anime. The next issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Gene will provide more information on December 13. Yen Press licensed the manga, and it describes the story: Miyano spends his days peacefully reading Boys' Love comics and worrying...

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The Fall 2020 Light Novel Guide

Nov 21, 02:28

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Rebecca Silverman stares down nearly a dozen new light novels, including the highly anticipated High School DxD and I'm in Love with the Villainess! ― The months we're covering in this Guide don't have an enormous amount of new light novel series debuting. There are still a good amount, but some of them came out as digital-first titles in the late summer, so they won't feel quite as shiny and new if ...

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The God Of High School: The Gods and Demons [Video]

Nov 21, 02:27

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Leo Rydel looks back on the summer action hit to explain just what is going on The God of High School's lore, from its Gods to its demons. ― The God of High School came out on Crunchyroll this past summer as an original and it was a hit. There were many things to love about the show, mainly its unique way of depicting fighting. It has a style that reminds you of a cross of Dragon Ball Z and fighting ...

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New Updates Every Day!

Nov 21, 02:27

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Our tower of manga reviews continues to get higher! The FALL MANGA GUIDE has sneak peeks of the latest series! Available now: Slasher Maidens • Fangirl • Tokyo Shinobi Squad • Mapping: The Trash-Tier Skill • Record of Wortenia War • Bibliophile Princess • Hachi/Ritsu • Mieruko-chan • Campfire Cooking in Another World • The Engagement of Marielle Clarac • Mob Psycho 100: Reigen • Keep Your Hands of Eizouken! • Sadako at the End of the World • The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter —AND MORE!

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Hong Kong Police Draws Criticism For Mascot Resembling Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Protagonist

Nov 20, 17:45

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Last Friday, the Hong Kong police posted an image of its anti-fraud mascot on its Facebook page. The mascot, called "The Little Grape," is depicted carrying a black sword and wearing a checkered outfit very similar to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba protagonist Tanjiro Kamado. The title of the Facebook post also shares some of the same Chinese characters as the Japanese names of "Tanjiro" and "Kime...

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Shed That Skin, Ryugasaki-kun! vol. 1

Nov 20, 16:00

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It's a simple premise, obviously conceived to have crossover appeal between mainstream audiences and people who may share Yugami's kink. ― Shed That Skin, Ryugasaki-san is one of the first titles from the new manga publisher Kaiten books, and it certainly is an interesting choice for an early license. It's a character-driven high school romance that tries to be sweet with a kinky twist, from an autho...

Get the Case Closed Movie “The Crimson Love Letter” on Digital This November!

Nov 20, 00:00

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Fans of the long-time Case Closed franchise in the United States and Canada can rent or purchase The Crimson Love Letter on Google Play, iTunes, Microsoft Store, PlayStation Store, and Amazon Prime Video. ― TMS has officially announced that the Case Closed movie Case Closed: The Crimson Love Letter can now be purchased on digital starting November 19th. Fans of the long-time franchise in the United S...

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This Week in Games - Scramble Spirits

Nov 19, 15:00

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Well, it appears that, once again, Square-Enix is hinting at a thing. And it's very obvious what game this announcement is related to if you've played it. ― Hey hey! It's the middle of November, and that means… uh, nothing! It's not quite The Holidays yet, but also past the Spooky Season, leaving us sitting here in an odd state of limbo as the days get darker faster and temperatures get colder and co...

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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Chronicle Episode Freya

Nov 19, 15:00

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This is essential reading for any franchise fan, whether that fan also reads the novels or just follows the anime and manga adaptations. ― This novel – the second of the Familia Chronicle branch of the DanMachi franchise – is not directly connected to the main plot lines of either the core DanMachi series or Sword Oratoria. Despite that, this is essential reading for any franchise fan, whether that f...

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This Week in Anime - Begonia, I Hardly Knew Ya

Nov 19, 14:21