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DrMaster Expands Beyond Asian Graphic Novels
posted on by Christopher Macdonald
Like many other manga publishers, DrMaster has announced that it is expanding its business beyond asian comics with the upcoming publication of Journal of the Vampire Claws of Darkness, a 64-page color graphic novel due out in January.
There's no getting around it: Summer 2025 is one of the biggest anime seasons we've ever seen. Find out which anime our reviewers can't wait to watch!― There's no getting around it: Summer 2025 is one of the biggest anime seasons we've ever seen. While preparing for the Summer Anime Trailer Watch Party, I counted no less than 70 trailers between TV anime and Netflix originals premiering between lat...
Lucas and Chris dive into the long history of AMVs and their evolution from the early days of the internet through to today.― This week in anime, Lucas and Chris dive into the long history of AMVs (anime music videos) and their evolution from the early days of the internet through to today. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime N...
We spoke with the director of one of the most anticipated anime of the summer about how to make horror work in an animated series.― The upcoming The Summer Hikaru Died anime series has big shoes to fill. The anime series, written and directed by Ryohei Takeshita (Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night), is based on Mokumokuren's best-selling manga series. With over three million copies in print, the ser...
Announcing our first 3 winners of the $100 Dr. Stone prizes! Did you win?― Dr. STONE Needs you! We are calling on all Dr. STONE fans to mobilize and support the official Dr. STONE Battlecraft X account (@dsbc_staff_en). 18 people who heed this call to arms will be rewarded with their choice of one US$100 prize package from the list below. Every week Dr. STONE Battlecraft will send out a new X post t...
MFINDA unveils new film inspired by Mozambican folklore― Multimedia company N LITE announced on Wednesday that it is producing a new animated film titled Chiure: Child of the Sea at its studio in Japan in collaboration with South African animation studio LUCAN. The company unveiled a visual: The company describes the story: Inspired by Mozambican folklore, CHIURE: CHILD OF THE SEA tells the story of...
Moonbug to distribute series globally in 2026― Moonbug Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it is partnering with Sanrio to produce a crossover series featuring characters from CoComelon and Sanrio franchises, such as Hello Kitty and Cinamoroll. Moonbug will distribute the series globally in 2026. Candle Media, parent company of Moonbug, previewed the multi-year deal for co-branded content at t...
In many ways, Macross II is a product of its time—for better and for worse.― Often regarded by fans as the red-headed stepchild of the Macross franchise, 1992's six-episode Macross II OVA series was rights holder Big West's attempt to make a sequel to seminal 1984 movie Macross: Do You Remember Love (DYRL) without the involvement of original creators Studio Nue. As a result, this is the only Macross...
Group disbanded following member Taichi Kokobun's multiple past compliance violations― The official website of rock band TOKIO announced that the group has decided to disband as of Wednesday, after it had been recently discovered that one of its members Taichi Kokubun had committed multiple "compliance" violations in the past. The group sincerely apologized to all concerned parties for Kokubun's com...
Which is more disappointing? A show with all the makings of a competent sci-fi thriller that fumbles it from the starting line, or a series backed by one of the industry's biggest stars that fails to deliver on its promises?― Which is more disappointing? A show with all the makings of a competent sci-fi thriller that fumbles it from the starting line, or a series backed by one of the industry's big...
― The Anime News Network Trailer Watch Party crew is excited to welcome NIJISANJI EN VTuber Vantacrow Bringer to this season's stream! Vantacrow is the hero the team needs to face this season's 70-trailer challenge on Friday, June 27. You can join us and chat live on YouTube and X while discovering your next anime obsession. The stream will be live on Friday, June 27 at 6pm Pacific/9pm Eastern. If y...
It's incredibly easy to load up, blow up a few robots, drop the points in your robot, then do it all again a few minutes later.― Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Battle Destiny Remastered is a fun enough title for what it is, but it struggles to feel like more than a solid port of a decent game. Battle Destiny Remastered is a port of the original PS Vita title, launched back in 2012. The original title was o...
The spring season seemed quiet if it weren't for the enormous mecha in the room. Check our the ANN reviewer team's picks for the best anime of spring!― The spring season seemed quiet if it weren't for the enormous mecha in the room. Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuux dominated conversations week-to-week as Evangelion and Shin Godzilla director Hideaki Anno penned scripts alongside Utena's Yōji Enokido fo...
With new anime Virgin Punk hitting Japanese theaters this week, Coop and Steve break down the past works of its director: Yasuomi Umetsu of Kite and Mezzo Forte fame.― With new anime Virgin Punk hitting Japanese theaters this week, Coop and Steve break down the past works of its director: Yasuomi Umetsu of Kite and Mezzo Forte fame. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants i...
We spoke with the original anime's staff about crafting this alternate version of Tokyo's high-end Ginza district, how the team connected robots with their audience, and if the studio has more original anime works on the horizon.― In the remains of Tokyo's Ginza district stands the glamorous Gingarou Hotel. The staff work diligently to provide expert service for its guests. The only problem? Humanit...
Seria Fukagawa, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Mai Nakahara star in anime― The official website for the television anime of writer Matsuura and artist keepout's Reincarnated as the Daughter of the Legendary Hero and the Queen of Spirits (Chichi wa Eiyū, Haha wa Seirei, Musume no Watashi wa Tenseisha.) light novel series started streaming the anime's teaser promotional video on Tuesday. The video unveiled addition...
The anime's presentation lets down what is otherwise a good story.― Even though I am a self-described (and other-described) Book Person, I try very hard not to get too caught up in the idea that the originating novel or manga is always going to be better than the TV adaptation. But sometimes it turns out to be true, and this is one of those cases. Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You does work bette...
The original character designs of Farmagia are penned by Hiro Mashima, which results in Fairy Tail bleedover leaking all over the place.― It's hard to resist calling Farmagia a “dumpster fire” when the show starts with a giant fiery monster wreaking havoc on the landscape. Granted, the anime does creep into that territory on more than several occasions, but it doesn't quite land there. For me, dumps...