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Becoming Two Hikarus with Voice Actor Shūichirō Umeda

Oct 22, 09:00

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Shūichirō Umeda has the task of becoming two characters, Hikaru and "Hikaru." He shares the subtleties of his performance in our new interview! ― Known for smash hits like Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead and Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines, we at ANN are no strangers to Shuichiro Umeda's prolific body of work over these past few years. Now that Umeda has scored another big hit with The Summer Hika...

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The Apothecary Diaries Anime Confirms Season 3, Original Film in 2026

Oct 22, 05:21

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Season 3's 1st part starts in October 2026, 2nd part in April 2027, with anime film in December 2026 ― TOHO animation started streaming a "2nd Anniversary Commemorative Trailer" for The Apothecary Diaries anime with subtitles in English, German, Spanish (Latin America), French, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) on Wednesday. The video announces that a third televis...

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Warner Bros. Discovery Evaluates Possible Sale of Company

Oct 21, 22:01

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Company also evaluates separate sales of Warner Bros., Discovery Global businesses ― Entertainment conglomerate Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed on Tuesday that it is evaluating the possible acquisition of the whole company, or separate acquisitions for its Warner Bros. and Discovery Global businesses, as part of "a review of strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value" initiated by the comp...

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This Week in Anime - The Column at the Corner of Anime Romance and Comedy

Oct 21, 13:00

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Steve and Lucas explore Fall 2025's anime rom-com offerings to find the perfect series. ― Steve and Lucas explore Fall 2025's rom-com offerings to find the perfect series. 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. All titles mentioned are streaming on Crunchyroll, excep...

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Conan vs. The Black Organization Anime Series Review

Oct 21, 12:00

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I never thought I would see the day that Detective Conan would get this kind of treatment. ― I never thought I would see the day that Detective Conan would get this kind of treatment. Detective Conan is probably one of the most beloved franchises in Japan, going on for over three decades and being one of the few shows that has more episodes than One Piece. Numerous attempts have been made to bring th...

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Betrothed to My Sister's Ex Anime Series Review

Oct 20, 12:00

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Betrothed to My Sister’s Ex is a mix of modern views of Cinderella with the other reading about a girl who pulls herself out of a bad situation. ― ATU510A, better known as Cinderella, is one of the most widely distributed fairy tales in the world. It exists on every continent among a majority of disparate cultures, from the ancient world to modern retellings. (Its lesser-known counterpart, Donkeyskin...

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The Fall 2025 Manga Guide

Oct 20, 09:00

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Find your next must-read manga! The Fall 2025 manga guide updates with six new titles every day, from just-released comics to highly anticipated releases through November! Sponsored by Yen Press! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2025 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television premiere as it airs at the be...

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The Mouth-Watering Delicious in Dungeon Exhibit Comes to NYC

Oct 20, 09:00 anime manga events

The exhibit at the Chelsea Walls Gallery on 10th Street was inspired by a similar show in Japan and featured artwork spanning Kui's entire career thus far. ― Delicious in Dungeon was one of the breakout series of 2024, combining dungeon adventure with gourmet, locally-sourced meals. The arrival of an art exhibit centered on author Ryoko Kui in New York City was met with great excitement, and many fan...

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The Strongest Job is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage, but an Appraiser (Provisional)! Light Novels Get TV Anime Next April

Oct 20, 07:03

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Hisako Kanemoto, Shizuka Itō, Kenta Miyake, Lamalfa Michelle Tateyama, Yukina Shutō star in Atekichi's story ― A website opened on Monday to announce the television anime of Atekichi's Saikyō no Shokugyō wa Yūsha Demo Kenja Demo Naku Kantei-shi (Kari) Rashii Desu yo? light novel series, which will premiere in April 2026. The website also revealed the anime's teaser visual, main cast, and staff. Crunc...

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Pokémon Horizons: Season 2—The Search for Laqua Part 4 Anime Series Review

Oct 19, 12:00