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Preorder Mary Skelter Finale For the Nintendo Switch at Retailers

May 18th 2021

PREORDER MARY SKELTER FINALE FOR THE NINTENDO SWITCH AT YOUR NEAREST RETAILER + WISHLIST ON IFI'S NA ONLINE STORE

LOS ANGELES, CA., May 18, 2021 – What will be the final fate for these Blood Maidens? We are excited to announce that fans of the dungeon-crawling RPG, Mary Skelter™ Finale, can preorder the Nintendo Switch standard edition at additional retailers starting today. Retail preorders for the PlayStation®4 version are also currently live.

Fans who preorder the physical game directly on the FI NA Online Store will receive an exclusive trading card. Preorders on the IFI Online Store will be available at a later date. The game will launch physically and digitally in North America and Europe for the Nintendo Switch and PS4 this Fall.

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Made in Abyss Volumes 11-12 Manga Review

May 12, 12:00

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Some older mysteries inch closer to resolution as the true nature of the Abyss slowly comes into view, and long-posed questions start to be answered. ― Sometimes, being a fan of Akihito Tsukushi's acclaimed Made in Abyss series means acclimating to suffering. Like many Western devotees, I was introduced to this bizarre, squishy, disturbing world via the 2017 first season of Kinema Citrus' fantastic a...

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Odekake Kozame Anime About Young Shark Gets New Series (Updated)

May 12, 11:13

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60th, final episode of previous anime streamed on YouTube on Friday ― The official Twitter account for the anime of Penguin Box's Odekake Kozame (Little Shark's Outings) manga announced on Friday that the manga will get a new anime series. Update: The staff revealed a visual for the new series in a press release on Saturday. The previous anime series debuted on YouTube last August, and its 60th and f...

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Akira Konno's Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo Comedy Manga Gets Anime

May 12, 11:08

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Recently ended manga follows middle school student living with mysterious bird-looking creature ― Shogakukan announced on Friday that Akira Konno's Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo manga is inspiring an anime. The "bird(?) home comedy" manga's story starts when first-year middle school student Arata Kōda meets a mysterious bird-looking creature named Kujima in autumn. Hungry and craving Japanese food, Kujima ...

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Adult Swim Streams Rick and Morty: The Anime's First Look Preview

May 11, 19:51

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anime

Anime premieres in 2024 ― Adult Swim's YouTube channel began streaming a first look video for the Rick and Morty: The Anime series on Saturday. The show will premiere on Adult Swim and Max in 2024, and will also run on Adult Swim Canada. The anime will be an original work, with adapted themes and events from the main Rick and Morty animated series. Takashi Sano (Tower of God) is writing and directing...

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Slam Dunk Anime Episodes 61-101

May 11, 12:00

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As Slam Dunk reached its final stretch, I can see why this series is considered the sports classic that it is today. ― This is the largest batch of Slam Dunk episodes that I've reviewed thus far. Originally, I wanted to review the show in more even seasons, but given its overall pacing and release, it wasn't easy to find a moment where it felt right to stop and start again. However, as we approached ...

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Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Anime Previews 2nd Part in Trailer, Visual

May 11, 03:46

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2nd part opens in Japanese theaters on June 7 ― The staff for the four-part Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture (originally titled Gode Geass: Z of the Recapture, or Dakkan no Zetto) anime project revealed a trailer and a visual on Saturday for the second part in the project. The below video previews MIYAVI's opening theme song "Running In My Head." The anime's first part premiered in Japan on Friday. ...

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The ANN Aftershow - Yatagarasu Gets Violent!

May 10, 13:30 anime

James and Lynzee discuss the latest episode of Yatagarsu. Plus, GoHands keeps making anime, and we don't know WHY. ― Yatagarasu Gets Violent! James and Lynzee discuss the latest episode of Yatagarsu, in which Wakamiya plays his hand to find out the truth behind his older brother's scheming to obtain the throne. Plus, GoHands keeps making anime, and we don't know WHY; Hunter x Hunter manga is on its ...

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Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture - Part 1 Anime Film Review

May 10, 12:00

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anime

Making a sequel to Code Geass is a daunting task. But with its fantastic main character and a story that doesn't undercut what came before, Rozé of the Recapture is on the right track. ― Making a sequel to Code Geass—especially one set close to the end of the series—is a daunting task. Any story that involves an ongoing war massively undercuts both the finale of the original anime and the sacrifices ...

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This Week in Games - Switchin' It Up

May 10, 10:00

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The Switch sequel console is finally happening! The details are scarce, but you can find out more in this week's column. Also: an interview with El Shaddai's Sawaki Takeyasu, Microsoft layoffs, and more. ― Welcome back, folks! What a wild week this has been for the gaming industry. We'll go further into it, but jeez. This past week also saw the disappearance of Capcom's Dark Void and Dark Void Zero. ...

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Creative Producer Goro Taniguchi, Director Junichi Yamamoto Talk Web3 Anime

May 10, 09:00

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The Code Geass creator discusses his new project with Web3 company Azuki, Enter the Garden, and his hope that this new path could help the medium evolve. ― Los Angeles-based Web3 anime-styled brand Azuki and advertising conglomerate Dentsu debuted the first nine-minute episode of their joint anime endeavor, Enter the Garden, on April 30. The episode, which has already racked up a quarter of a million...

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Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! Anime Series Review

May 9, 12:00

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anime

If I were to sum up Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! in a single word, that word would be “cute.” ― If I were to sum up Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! in a single word, that word would be “cute.” Shiki and Fuyuki's interactions are a mixture of playful (and sometimes sexual) teasing and heartfelt feelings as the two come to value each other. They have real chemistry—and that drives the anime stra...

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This Week in Anime - Why Hunter × Hunter is Worth the Wait

May 9, 09:00

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Lucas and Steve catch up on the Hunter × Hunter manga in time for the long-awaited new chapter and gush about why, even with years between releases, Hunter × Hunter is worth it. ― Lucas and Steve catch up on the Hunter × Hunter manga in time for the long-awaited new chapter and gush about why, even with years between releases, Hunter × Hunter is worth it. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed...