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Tune In to the Midnight Heart Anime Series Review

Apr 22, 12:00

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For something with “heart” in the title, this anime doesn’t express a whole lot of it. ― Tune in to the Midnight Heart is such a visual disasterpiece that I'm amazed my eyes could get through it all. And I knew what I was in for by the time the second episode rolled through. As if not being cursed with PowerPoint Presentation-styled animation wasn't bad enough, the anime pours more salt in the wound ...

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Manga Author Keiko Takemiya Talks Toward the Terra and Its Deeper Meanings

Apr 22, 09:00

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"I grew up reading shōnen manga and didn't read much shōjo manga, so I felt there was potential in being able to draw for a shōnen magazine. I didn't want to miss my chance." ― To celebrate Toward the Terra's manga author, Keiko Takemiya, winning the Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award, three episodes of the 2007 anime were screened at the festival. Afterward, the now 76-year-o...

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Antiquarian Bookshop Biblia Mystery Novels Get TV Anime in 2027

Apr 21, 23:14

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Riko Akechi, Shunsuke Takeuchi star in anime by Mamoru Kanbe, Cloverworks ― Kadokawa announced on Wednesday that En Mikami's Antiquarian Bookshop Biblia's Case Files (Biblia Koshodō no Jiken Techō) novel series is inspiring a television anime by Cloverworks that will premiere in 2027. The cast for the television anime includes:Riko Akechi as Shioriko ShinokawaShunsuke Takeuchi as Daisuke GōraMamoru K...

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The Diary of a Middle-Aged Sage's Carefree Life in Another World Novels Get Anime

Apr 21, 21:00

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Takayuki Inagaki directs anime of Yasukiyo Kotobuki, Johndee's novels at YANCHESTER ― Kadokawa announced on Wednesday that Yasukiyo Kotobuki's The Diary of a Middle-Aged Sage's Carefree Life in Another World (Arafō Kenja no Isekai Seikatsu Nikki) light novels are getting a television anime. The company revealed a visual and the staff: Takayuki Inagaki (Rosario + Vampire) is directing the anime at YAN...

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How to Hold Someone in Your Heart Novel Review

Apr 21, 12:00 novels

Mizuki Tsujimura writes without turning emotions into gooey sentimentality, capturing humans’ inner lives in all of their bruised beauty. ― “It is a gift,” the last person Ayumi helps in this sequel to Lost Souls Meet Under a Full Moon tells him, “to live in the world at the same time as the person you have in your heart.” These words are a distillation of Mizuki Tsujimura's duology. Although everyon...

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This Week in Anime - Does Social Media Ruin Everything?

Apr 21, 10:00

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With access to creators only an @ away, does social media do more harm than good? ― With access to creators only an @ away, does social media do more harm than good? 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. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Sylvia Coop, it brings me no...

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This Week in Mobile Games - Anni(versary), Are You OK?

Apr 21, 09:00

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A major anniversary event for Honkai Star Rail, some weird crossovers, and bad news for members of Doki Doki Literature Club's Google Play members are just a few of the things Josh has to talk about in a packed TWIMG. ― This week's This Week in Mobile Gaming has a sponsor! It's pixel art anime RPG Grand Summoners! Learn more about Grand Summoners and its latest crossover event with That Time I Got Re...

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Toei Entertainment Studio Launches Game Brand

Apr 21, 05:55

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Toei Games' initial lineup to be announced on Friday ― Toei announced on Tuesday that it has established its own game brand Toei Games. Toei revealed the new brand's logo along with a pixel animation of Toei's trademark "Wild Waves and Rocks" opening sequence, as created by game developer Kairosoft.˗ˏˋ 🌟東映ゲームズはじまる🌟 ˊˎ˗本日より、東映株式会社が展開するゲーム事業「東映ゲームズ」が始動いたします🌱この公式Xでは、東映ゲームズに関する色々な情報をいち早く、時にはゆるりとお届けしていきた...

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Visual Arts Company Unveils New Visual Novel Brand With 3 Games

Apr 21, 05:32

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VISUAL ARTS Scripts brand to launch Sayagatari -Promise of the Cursed Blade- this year ― The company Visual Arts announced on Tuesday its new visual novel brand VISUAL ARTS Scripts, and also announced the new brand's first game titled Sayagatari -Promise of the Cursed Blade- (Sayagatari -Yōtō no Yakusoku-), slated for release this year. The game will first get a physical release, followed by a Steam ...

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Studio Ghibli Animates 'Majo no Tani no Yoru' Short for Ghibli Park

Apr 20, 21:14 anime

Goro Miyazaki, Akihiko Yamashita direct short debuting in Ghibli Park on July 8 ― Studio Ghibli announced on Tuesday that it is producing a new short anime titled "Majo no Tani no Yoru" (A Night in the Valley of Witches) that will debut on July 8 exclusively at the Cinema Orion in the Ghibli's Grand Warehouse, located in Ghibli Park. Goro Miyazaki (Tales from Earthsea, From Up on Poppy Hill, Earwig a...

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You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! Anime Series Review

Apr 20, 12:00

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I never felt entertained for more than one moment every five episodes, and the gimmick overstays its welcome quickly. ― I love romantic comedies, and I will always jump at the opportunity to watch or review the latest ones each season. Despite that, I was never super fond of the childhood friend trope. While it can sometimes play into speed-running relationship-building between two characters, since ...

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Answerman - Is Donghua Becoming Popular in the West?

Apr 20, 11:44

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What is donghua and will it ever take off in the same way anime has? Jerome digs in. ― A Reader asks: Dear Answerman, There seems to be a lot more Chinese animation on streaming platforms these days compared to a few years ago. Crunchyroll has added several titles I'd never have expected to see there, including To Be Hero X, which reached #8 in ANN's 2025 Spring Season rankings. Do you think that Do...

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Spring 2026 Manga Guide

Apr 20, 09:00

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Has it really been twenty years since Shugo Chara came out? Come see how it stands the test of time as our Spring Manga Guide continues! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring 2026 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 beginning of a season. Now, doing something like that for m...

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Gundam Character Designer Yoshikazu Yasuhiko Talks Venus Wars, New Projects, and AI Art

Apr 20, 09:00