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The List - February 2019

2020 [28]

2019 [34]

February 2019 [2]

6 Times Evolution Went Horribly Wrong (Feb 9)
7 Anime for Grown-Up Romantics (Feb 2)

2018 [46]

2017 [50]

2016 [49]

2015 [50]

2014 [43]

2013 [45]

2012 [40]

2011 [15]

Devil's in the Lunch Deals Manga Review

Apr 5, 12:00 manga

This tale of an outcast goddess of death who makes delicious food and tries to do good deeds as penance for being, you know, a goddess of death, is prickly and weird, and I think I love it. ― Fairytales play a significant role in human society. They stand in as simplistic moral education, tales of punishment and reward. They are also expressions of psychological and philosophical experimentation. Fai...

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The Spring 2026 Anime Preview Guide

Apr 5, 09:44

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The Spring Anime Preview Guide continues with MAO, the latest series from Rumiko Takahashi! Also check out our reviewers' thoughts on Ghost Concert: missing Songs, Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun, Ascendance of a Bookworm, and more! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring 2026 Anime Preview Guide! Here's how it goes: our team of critics writes up their impressions instantly, to ...

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Sailor Guardians Take on a Modern Threat in Stunning New Musical Show

Apr 5, 09:00

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In a world that demands perfection insofar as we're creating algorithms to streamline the humanity out of art, the cast sings that "imperfection is fine" and that it's what is necessary to make us human. ― It felt like a full-circle career moment. There I was, in Japan, mostly for the annual AnimeJapan event coverage. This is my third year flying out of the country to intermingle with Japanese compan...

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Oshi no Ko Volumes 9-10 Manga Review

Apr 4, 12:00 manga

It’s painful to read this flawed yet sympathetic character slide further towards self-destruction, but that’s all part of the dark appeal of Oshi no Ko. ― For readers wanting to catch up on the manga story after the point where the anime adaptation's second season left off, volume nine is the place to start. Oshi no Ko's anime maintains close fidelity to its manga source, and the four volumes covered...

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From a Knight to a Lady Volume 1 K-Comic Review

Apr 3, 12:00 korean

Luci's mission becomes greater than just her own situation; she's the woman who will take back what other women lost and rewrite the narrative. ― Estelle spent most of her life defying gender norms. As an orphaned girl, she wanted to be in a position to protect rather than be protected, and to that end, she became one of her country's first lady knights. She continued her rise to the top, proving all...

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Column - Screamer Interview with Milestone and Polygon Pictures

Apr 3, 10:00

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Bad news about Sony's PlayStation pricing is tempered by an interview about Screamer in this week's column. ― Welcome back, folks! This past weekend, I was lucky enough to get invited onto the Axe of the Blood God podcast to discuss the .hack//IMOQ games, as well as the rest of the early .hack franchise. It was a great time, I deeply enjoyed getting to speak with Victor and Harper, and I'd love to do...

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Absolute Borderline: The Early Days of Evangelion Fandom, Part Three

Apr 3, 09:00

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Brian brings us to the end of the beginning in the final part of his history of Evangelion fandom. ― So, ADV had just announced that they had acquired the North American rights to the Evangelion TV series. Not only that, but they also promised a version with all new animation, confusing Western fans. And how did Gainax respond to the news? Four days after ADV's announcement, Michael House, Gainax's i...

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Kamen Rider Franchise Establishes Animated Film Label With 1st Project by Aniplex, Shirogumi (Updated)

Apr 3, 06:32 anime live-action games

Franchise also announces new Kamen Rider MY-TH series, live-action films, game project ― Toei announced on Friday the establishment of a "The Kamen Rider Animated" label for animated film projects in the Kamen Rider franchise. The first work will be a co-production between Aniplex and Shirogumi. ┌──── KAMEN RIDER ────┐　　　　THE KAMENRIDER　　　　　 ANIMATED　　　Aniplex・白組とタッグ└──── 55th GOGO!! ────┘現在企画進行中！続報を...

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Pokémon Horizons Season 3 - Rising Hope Part 2 Anime Series Review

Apr 2, 12:00

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The show is still taking advantage of the timeskip to tell a slightly more mature story; most of the cast is given a lot more depth, the symbolism is stronger, and the animation has greatly improved. ― The status quo has shifted, the villains are in power, and the Rising Volt Tacklers are on the back foot. But now that they're finally back together, it's time to start launching a counterattack or at ...

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This Week in Anime - How Many Figures Do You Earn Annually?

Apr 2, 10:00

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Is it the return of Astro Toy? No, it's just Coop and Chris waxing eloquent about the pains and joys of collecting anime toys. ― Is it the return of Astro Toy? No, it's just Coop and Chris waxing eloquent about the pains and joys of collecting anime toys. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @L...

The List - February 2019

2021 [4]

May 2021 [1]

April 2021 [1]

March 2021 [1]

February 2021 [1]

2020 [28]

December 2020 [1]

September 2020 [1]

August 2020 [1]

July 2020 [4]

June 2020 [3]

May 2020 [3]

April 2020 [3]

March 2020 [5]

February 2020 [3]

January 2020 [4]

2019 [34]

December 2019 [2]

November 2019 [3]

October 2019 [4]

September 2019 [3]

August 2019 [3]

July 2019 [2]

June 2019 [5]

May 2019 [3]

April 2019 [2]

March 2019 [4]

February 2019 [2]

January 2019 [1]

2018 [46]

December 2018 [3]

November 2018 [3]

October 2018 [4]

September 2018 [5]

August 2018 [4]

July 2018 [3]

June 2018 [5]

May 2018 [4]

April 2018 [4]

March 2018 [3]

February 2018 [4]

January 2018 [4]

2017 [50]

December 2017 [5]

November 2017 [4]

October 2017 [4]

September 2017 [5]

August 2017 [3]

July 2017 [4]

June 2017 [4]

May 2017 [4]

April 2017 [5]

March 2017 [4]

February 2017 [4]

January 2017 [4]

2016 [49]

December 2016 [5]

November 2016 [3]

October 2016 [5]

September 2016 [4]

August 2016 [4]

July 2016 [4]

June 2016 [4]

May 2016 [4]

April 2016 [3]

March 2016 [4]

February 2016 [4]

January 2016 [5]

2015 [50]

December 2015 [4]

November 2015 [3]

October 2015 [5]

September 2015 [4]

August 2015 [5]

July 2015 [4]

June 2015 [4]

May 2015 [5]

April 2015 [4]

March 2015 [4]