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Higurashi When They Cry: GOU Anthology Comic Manga Review

Dec 2, 12:00 manga

This compilation is best when it abandons the usual Higurashi setting and tone for something completely different. ― Welcome back to Hinamizawa in the summer of 1983, where things are looking a little…different. Released to accompany (or at least celebrate) the anime sequel to Higurashi: When They Cry GOU, SOTSU, the Higurashi When They Cry: GOU Anthology Comic collects nine stories that stick to the...

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Suicide Squad Isekai Anime Reveals Main Cast in New Trailer

Dec 1, 19:15

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anime

Anna Nagase, Yuichiro Umehara star in WIT Studio series premiering in 2024 ― The staff for Warner Bros. Japan and WIT Studio's original Suicide Squad ISEKAI anime revealed the show's main cast, teaser trailer, visual, and theme song artist on Friday. The below video has English subtitles. The anime stars: Anna Nagase as Harley Quinn Yuichiro Umehara as The Joker Reigo Yamaguchi as Deadshot Takehito K...

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A Journey Through Another World Novels Get Anime in 2024

Dec 1, 19:10

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Anime stars real-life sisters Aina Suzuki, Miharu Hanai as twin sisters ― Alphapolis announced on Wednesday that Shizuru Minazukui's A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring (Isekai Yururi Kik: Kosodate Shinagara Bōkensha Shimasu) light novels are inspiring an anime adaptation that will debut in 2024. Voice actresses and real-life sisters Aina Suzuki and Miharu Hanai will play ...

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Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid Anime Film Review

Dec 1, 13:00

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When Sakuta finds he's become invisible, he'll have to face some significant changes in his life to create the future he wants. ― As an overarching story, The Rascal Does Not Dream series hit its central climax in the 2019 film Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl. The previous film to this one, Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out, felt more like an extended epilogue than anything els...

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This Week in Games - That Naruto Sounds Different...

Dec 1, 12:09

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Controversy unfolds this week, from strange-sounding lines in Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections to what qualifies as an "indie" game. ― Happy Friday, fellow weeb gamers. Although this week has been pretty light on announcements and trailers from video game companies outside of Capcom's release date announcement (and $70 price tag) for Dragon's Dogma 2, it's also had its fair share of ...

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Princess Mononoke Comes to Life in Ghibli Park's New Area

Dec 1, 09:00

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Check out the life-size Demon Spirit and Lord Okkoto statues! ― On November 1 of this year, Japan's Ghibli Park opened a new area, one based on Hayao Miyazaki's award-winning classic Princess Mononoke. Anime News Network was able to drop by and check it out firsthand. The attraction, aptly named "Mononoke Village," is one of several located at Ghibli Park. But rather than being a typical theme park, ...

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Onimusha Anime Series Review

Nov 30, 15:00

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anime

After only a few episodes, a very cynical rhythm robs the series of what little mystery it had to begin with. ― Onimusha is a better-than-average anime adaptation of a video game property but doesn't leave much lasting impact. I'm decidedly in the middle of the road regarding this adaptation. By way of background, I'm only passingly familiar with the Onimusha games. I remember playing a demo disc at ...

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The ANN Aftershow - Is Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Falling Apart?

Nov 30, 14:00

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The ANN After Show crew catch up on Jujutsu Kaisen's latest episodes, although the production has raised alarm bells after multiple staff members shared concern, disappointment, and more on social media. ― Is Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Falling Apart? The ANN After Show crew catch up on Jujutsu Kaisen's latest episodes, although the production has raised alarm bells after multiple staff members shared c...

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This Week in Anime - Made in Abyss Ignites Firestorm in K-Pop Fandom

Nov 30, 13:35

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anime

Chris and Steve revisit the dark fantasy series' controversy after several K-Pop idols come under criticism for watching or reading the series. ― Chris and Steve revisit the dark fantasy series' controversy after several K-Pop idols come under criticism for watching or reading the series. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News...

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Nov 29, 16:05

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Horror Collector: The Faceless Kid Light Novel Review

Nov 29, 15:00

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novels

With a couple of genuinely standout chapters and an interesting overarching plot, it's an easy choice for a reader just getting into horror fiction. ― Middle-grade fiction can be an unlikely repository for some of the most interesting books published today. From authors like Esme Symes-Smith and Alex Gino, who explore LGBTQIA+ themes, to the grande dame of horror Mary Downing Hahn, the genre range is...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2023, Nov 19-25

Nov 29, 12:20

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A fanservice filler episode is not working out for Eminence in Shadow while a focus on Yor has Spy×Family climbing to the top. Check out this week's user 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 rankings ar...

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The 1960s Graphic Designer Who Inspired Your Favorite Anime OPs

Nov 29, 09:00

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anime

SPY x FAMILY, Cowboy Bebop', Great Pretender, and more anime openings use a specific visual style. But where did that aesthetic come from, and how did it become so iconic? ― When it comes to title sequences, anime OPs are in a league of their own. We're spoiled with hundreds of lavishly produced openings that perfectly represent their associated shows through music and animation. If the author had to...