News - 25 November 2008

2026 [1984]

2025 [6898]

2024 [6611]

2023 [6222]

2022 [6237]

2021 [6654]

2020 [6772]

2019 [7024]

2018 [8832]

2017 [8498]

2016 [7648]

2015 [7837]

2014 [6772]

2013 [4641]

2012 [3803]

2011 [3294]

2010 [2644]

2009 [2845]

2008 [2629]

November 2008 [209]

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, November 19-25 (23:12)
Ghost in the Shell's Kamiyama to Launch Eden of the East Anime (Update 2) (18:58)
Pre-Production Bubblegum Crisis Film Image Posted (15:21)
Viz, B&N Post Tezuka's Phoenix 'Motion Manga' Video (Update 2) (14:39)
Miyazaki Press Luncheon Streamed in Japanese, English (11:51)
07-Ghost Fantasy Anime Confirmed via Website Launch (10:57)
Chrome Shelled Regios Promo Video Trailer Streamed (01:55)

2007 [2461]

2006 [1911]

2005 [2140]

2004 [1415]

2003 [1376]

2002 [1456]

2001 [1449]

2000 [716]

1999 [148]

1998 [127]

This port of Pokémon FireRed made me realize why I was destined to become a Pokémon kid, and why I’m going to be a Pokémon adult for the rest of my life. ― Do not spend twenty dollars to play 2004's Pokémon FireRed on the Nintendo Switch family of systems. I really hate having to bring up whether a piece of media is “worth the price” in a review, as this is one of the lowest forms of criticism imagin...

column

6 comments

This Week in Games - Where Did Zelda Come From, Anyway?

Apr 10, 10:00

6 comments

games

The Zelda games didn't just happen - Jean-Karlo gets into the franchise's antecedents. Plus some disappointing Persona merch! ― Welcome back, folks! Project Hail Mary got me into a mood, so I went back and watched Explorers over the weekend for the first time in about 20 years. It (sadly) falls apart in the last third, but it's a fun flick... though I curse my memories for tricking me into thinking t...

feature

Mulasaki Ima Takes a “New Walk” for Eren the Southpaw Anime

Apr 10, 09:00 music

The viral hit-maker behind "Femme Fatale A" and "That Classmate" traveled to NYC for her latest track, the ending song for Eren the Southpaw. ― The title character of Eren the Southpaw, a new anime streaming on Crunchyroll and based on the manga by Kappi and Nifuni, is an artist working in New York City. Inspired by this, up-and-coming J-pop artist Mulasaki Ima decided to travel to NYC to film the mu...

review

1 comment

Tower Dungeon Volumes 2-4 Manga Review

Apr 9, 12:00

1 comment

manga

What really sets Tower Dungeon apart is the ever-present sense of progression, of uncovering the unknown, of overcoming trials to progress further. ― Although manga creator Tsutomu Nihei is well-renowned for his sprawling sci-fi epics Blame! and Knights of Sidonia, with these further volumes of Tower Dungeon, he proves he's equally adept at creating fascinating, mysterious fantasy worlds. In place of...

feature

144 comments

The Spring 2026 Anime Preview Guide

Apr 9, 10:53

144 comments

anime

Kenshiro is back! How does the new Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star- anime stack up? Also get our reviewers' thoughts on Kujima: Why Sing When You Can Warble, A Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA, The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King, and more! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring 2026 Anime Preview Guide! Here's how it goes: our team of critics writes up their impressions instantly, to be pos...

column

2 comments

This Week in Anime - Steel Ball to the Wall (This Fall)

Apr 9, 10:00

2 comments

anime

What is going on with Steel Ball Run's streaming debut? Lucas and Chris find out. ― What is going on with Steel Ball Run's streaming debut? Lucas and Chris find out. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. Netflix streams Steel Ball Run. Baccano! isn't available to stream stateside. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter...

review

1 comment

Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Volumes 11-16 Manga Review

Apr 8, 12:00

1 comment

manga

Whether Iruma’s changing the Netherworld or the Netherworld was always more “human” than ours, the root of the story is the same: you don’t need to go it alone. ― Welcome to Iruma-kun's longest arc thus far – the Harvest Festival. Unlike the Battler arc and the upcoming Music Festival arc, this one doesn't really have an analogous real-world school event, although I suppose you could make an argument...

your score

1 comment

Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2026

Apr 8, 11:10

1 comment

anime

Journal With Witch is the uncontested winner of the season, but Sentenced to Be a Hero finishes on the strongest possible note to secure itself a last-minute bump in the cumulative. Check out last season's final verdict! ― 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 t...

interest

15 comments

Live-Action One Piece Series Gets Animated LEGO Special

Apr 7, 12:20

15 comments

animation

2-part special streams on Netflix on September 29 ― One Piece is no stranger to LEGO, with multiple official LEGO sets available for fans to recreate Eiichiro Oda's long-running pirate saga. But the series is about to land on new shores with Netflix's latest announcement of a two-part "Lego One Piece" animated special that will stream on the service on September 29. Netflix and the official YouTube c...

review

Drops of God: Mariage Volume 11-13 Manga Review

Apr 7, 12:00 manga

To truly be worthy of the Drops of God, Shizuku and Issei have traveled the world through cuisine. Now they will take on the complex and delicious Chinese table. ― We're heading into the last battle to determine if either Shizuku or Issei is worthy of even searching for “The Drops of God.” Volume 11 into 12 just hits it out of the park, with a perfect play of the best of this series. Also, that is a ...

column

12 comments

This Week in Anime - Award Winning™

Apr 7, 10:00

12 comments

anime

Are awards shows just performative acts of self-reflected glory? Coop and Sylvia discuss. ― Are awards shows just performative acts of self-reflected glory? Coop and Sylvia discuss. 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. Crunchyroll streams Apocalypse Hotel. Amazon Prime streams ...

1 comment

Manta Launches Manga!

Apr 7, 09:00

1 comment

manga

Global webcomics platform Manta is bringing manga to its platform, expanding its content offering to include titles like WIND BREAKER, Medalist, and more! ― Manta Launches Manga Webcomics and Serialized Webnovels, Now Manga — Building an ‘All-in-One Story Platform’ Secures Popular IP Such as The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity, WIND BREAKER, and Medalist; Global Fandom Expansion in Full SwingOn ...

News - 25 November 2008

2026 [1984]

April 2026 [162]

March 2026 [711]

February 2026 [552]

January 2026 [559]

2025 [6898]

December 2025 [593]

November 2025 [531]

October 2025 [562]

September 2025 [659]

August 2025 [560]

July 2025 [584]

June 2025 [591]

May 2025 [481]

April 2025 [502]

March 2025 [753]

February 2025 [552]

January 2025 [530]

2024 [6611]

December 2024 [607]

November 2024 [558]

October 2024 [561]

September 2024 [589]

August 2024 [552]

July 2024 [569]

June 2024 [566]

May 2024 [500]

April 2024 [476]

March 2024 [642]

February 2024 [495]

January 2024 [496]

2023 [6222]

December 2023 [560]

November 2023 [475]

October 2023 [483]

September 2023 [587]

August 2023 [468]

July 2023 [554]

June 2023 [511]

May 2023 [476]

April 2023 [486]

March 2023 [616]

February 2023 [522]

January 2023 [484]

2022 [6237]

December 2022 [558]

November 2022 [496]

October 2022 [499]

September 2022 [569]

August 2022 [452]

July 2022 [508]

June 2022 [535]

May 2022 [492]

April 2022 [490]

March 2022 [628]

February 2022 [512]

January 2022 [498]

2021 [6654]

December 2021 [529]

November 2021 [510]

October 2021 [524]

September 2021 [599]

August 2021 [560]

July 2021 [555]

June 2021 [593]

May 2021 [513]

April 2021 [526]

March 2021 [681]

February 2021 [549]

January 2021 [515]

2020 [6772]

December 2020 [604]

November 2020 [553]

October 2020 [572]

September 2020 [616]

August 2020 [547]

July 2020 [577]

June 2020 [594]

May 2020 [511]