Mayuzuki’s sheer unpredictability and gleefully ribald storytelling are a breath of fresh air. ― Jun Mayuzuki is one of my current favorite manga authors, mainly for her most recent work on the still-ongoing Kowloon Generic Romance (the excellent single-season anime adaptation concluded only last season). I jumped at the chance to review this collection of her early manga work, some of which predate ...

column

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Answerman - Why is Demon Slayer so popular in Japan?

Aug 25, 11:01

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anime

What's the secret behind Demon Slayer's intense popularity? According to experts, it's a lot of things. ― Lynzee asks: “Why is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime and manga so popular in Japan?” Demon Slayer is popular in Japan for the same reasons it is popular everywhere else, and that is a good thing because not many of my Japan-based anime industry friends wanted to comment either on or off the...

game review

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Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Game Review

Aug 25, 09:00

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games

If you've never played a farm sim before, Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar might be a great place to start. ― There's a major difficulty when it comes to reviewing Story of Seasons games: they're slow. Moment-to-moment gameplay is repetitive (you're doing the same tasks daily over and over), the game can take a long time to throw new wrinkles in the formula at you, and even fervent playing means that i...

interview

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Influencers Gigguk, Dillon Goo, and OtakuVS On Making Their Own Anime

Aug 25, 09:00

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anime

One might scoff at the notion: “Influencers are making anime now?” Such reductive thinking conflicts with the reality that the lines between industry professionals and content creators have been steadily blurring. ― GeeXPlus made waves here at Anime Expo by announcing GeeXProductions, a new IP division. As an internet influencer talent agency, GeeXPlus has been a supportive home for a range of varie...

game review

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Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Game Review

Aug 25, 08:00

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games

This a must-play game for both existing Shinobi fans and newcomers alike. ― Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is the perfect balance between modern sensibilities and nostalgia, making it one of the best action-platformer games of 2025. This will inevitably gain comparisons to Koei Tecmo and The Game Kitchen's Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound which was released last year due to both utilizing similar ninja archetypes,...

review

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The Twelve Kingdoms: Shadow of the Moon, Shadow of the Sea Novel Review

Aug 24, 12:00

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novels

Whether you read the old English editions or missed them, it's worth picking this up, because you don't have to be an isekai fan (modern or otherwise) to appreciate a book this good. ― The isekai genre has taken a hit in recent years. For many, the term has become inextricably linked with storytelling shortcuts, male power fantasies, villainesses, and other tropes that have become so paper-thin from ...

news

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Farming Life in Another World Anime Gets 2nd Season in 2026, Game

Aug 24, 09:36

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anime

English-subtitled teaser previews returning cast, mostly returning Zero-G staff ― Pony Canyon announced with an English-subtitled teaser on Sunday that the anime of Kinosuke Naito's Farming Life in Another World (Isekai Nonbiri Nōka) light novel series will return with a second season in 2026. The main cast is returning, as is most of the production staff at Zero-G. Pony Canyon also announced the fra...

review

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I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! Anime Series Review

Aug 23, 12:00

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anime

This is an anime defined by its crazy tonal dissonance that vacillates between light-hearted/sexual comedy and over-the-top grimdark tragedy. ― I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! is an anime defined by its tonal dissonance. On one hand, it's the light-hearted tale of a man reincarnated in a sci-fi world who is determined to become an evil galactic overlord. However, the trick is that he's ...

news

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Shinobu Kaitani's Liar Game Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026 at Madhouse

Aug 22, 19:00

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anime

Psychological suspense manga previously inspired live-action films, live-action series, stage play ― Anime distributor REMOW announced during its panel at Anime NYC on Friday that Shinobu Kaitani Liar Game manga is getting a television anime adaptation that will debut in 2026. REMOW will announce global streaming details at a later date. English version Japanese version Yūzō Satō (Kaiji: Ultimate Sur...

convention

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Shinya Ōhira's Star Wars: Visions Short Is the Last Memories of a Dying Man

Aug 22, 15:52

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anime

Visions executive producer James Waugh described "Black" as the anthology series' most experimental entry yet, but I doubt anything could have prepared the audience for Ōhira's vision. ― Lucasfilm returned to Japan for its third installment of Star Wars: Visions Volume 3, building off the success of Volume 1. At the Star Wars: Visions panel at Anime NYC, audiences were greeted by the frenetic mind of...

convention

All the News and Reviews from Anime NYC 2025

Aug 22, 14:47 anime

Check back every day for more big news out of Anime NYC, sponsored by Yen Press! ― Thursday, August 21 News Animated Devil May Cry Series' 2nd Season Reveals Teaser Trailer, 2026 Release Record of Ragnarok Season 3 Anime's Trailer Reveals More Cast, Ending Theme Song (Updated) Sakamoto Days Anime's English Trailer Previews JCC Exams Arc The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy At All, The Apotheca...

review

Double the Trouble, Twice as Nice Volume 1 Manga Review

Aug 22, 12:00 manga

In its first volume, Ichino's series is a lot of silly fun, utilizing familiar genre beats and making them enjoyable, even if they're nothing new. ― Ryo Ichino's Double the Trouble, Twice as Nice is, more or less, a combination of two familiar manga romance tropes: the adult who turns into a child and the hot guy pet. English-language readers will probably best remember them from Matsuri Hino's MeruP...

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