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Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Season 2 Anime Series Review
It’s not difficult to literally see why the series was delayed at all, let alone why it was delayed for so long.
― It's not every day that you see an anime experience significant delays between episodes that aren't divided into separate specials, seasons, or series. Sure, it happens sometimes—it happened to One Piece earlier this year, for example—but for the most part, the anime industry has embrace...
The Best Anime of Summer 2025
Even if you didn't love everything that came out, it's still hard to deny that there was a surfeit of delights for viewers to sample. Our editorial team weighs in with our favorite series from this packed season.
― The summer of 2025 has been one of the strongest anime seasons in recent memory. Perhaps that's hyperbolic, but even if you didn't love everything that came out, it's still hard to deny t...
The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal Anime Gets Sequel
Anime to depict battle to decide who will play for Japan in finals against Spain
― The official website for The Prince of Tennis II franchise revealed on Sunday that a sequel to the The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal (Shin Tennis no Ōji-sama U-17 World Cup Semifinal) anime has been greenlit and is titled Shin Tennis no Ōji-sama U-17 World Cup Kesshō Member Ketteisen (The Prince of Tenn...
Perfume Technopop Unit to Go on Hiatus in 2026
Trio aim to return as "better and cooler Perfume" after quarter century together
― The technopop trio Perfume announced on Sunday that they will put the unit "into cold sleep starting in 2026." The announcement indicates the unit's desire to return from the hiatus as a "better and cooler Perfume," after taking time to concentrate on their individual lives. The members Ayaka Nishiwaki ("a-chan"), Yuka...
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun: IruMafia Edition Volume 1 Manga Review
To hear Hiroja and original series creator Osamu Nishi talk about it, it seems that at least half of the entire point was Hiroja’s desire to draw everyone in natty suits.
― Alternate universes aren't just the stuff of fanfiction anymore. Or rather, they never have been; it's just that a lot of early fanfiction is rarely referred to as such. But how else would you describe 19th-century American humori...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Summer 2025, Sep 9-15
Turkey! may have thrown off a lot of people at the beginning, but it seems to have found its audience as evidenced by its climb back from the pits of the cumulative. Check out our weekly 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 simulcast...
The Complete To Be Hero X Timeline
To Be Hero X is a massive superhero chronicle that jumps back and forth over the course of 41 years. If you're chronologically confused, we're here to help.
― The story of To Be Hero X is a massive chronicle taking place over the course of 41 years. However, that is not to say it is told in any semblance of chronological order. Instead, the series hops back and forth across the decades, following ea...
Blade Girl Volumes 1-2 Manga Review
Blade Girl boldly sprints off of e-readers and onto the page, but can this print-on-demand release keep up?
― Back in April, I reviewed the first volume of Moare Ohta's Teppu—one of three initial offerings from the newly established Kodansha Print Club program. While I was thrilled to hold a copy of Ohta's underground classic in my hands, the quality of that print-on-demand release left me wanting. A...
This Week in Games - Nintendo September Direct 2025
You've watched the trailers; now get the full run-down of the latest news from last week's Nintendo Direct. From more Yoshi to the return of the Virtual Boy!
― Welcome back, folks! I hope everyone enjoyed my cameo appearance in This Week in Anime yesterday. I'd have made a cute segue for it in last week's column, but things were arranged a bit too late for that. It's always nice to collaborate with S...
Kagurabachi Manga Creator Takeru Hokazono Shares His Inspirations
From Hollywood's version of Japan to Marvel films, Takeru Hokazono shares what media made an impact on his hit manga series.
― While the Kagurabachi panel featuring creator Takeru Hokazono wasn't advertised as one of Anime NYC's biggest events, you couldn't tell by the crowd size, as the room was stuffed full of one of the most enthusiastic audiences at the convention. The truth is, Kagurabachi's pop...
Katsuwo's #Zombie Sagashitemasu Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
"Zombie x youth comedy" centers on girls Aki, Haru, Natsuki searching for Aki's father
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that Katsuwo's #Zombie Sagashitemasu (#I'm Looking For Zombie) manga is getting a television anime that will debut in 2026. Katsuwo drew an illustration to celebrate the announcement. The "zombie x youth comedy" manga is set in a world where 90 percent of humans on Earth have contract...
Dan Da Dan Anime Gets 3rd Season
2nd season ended on Thursday
― The official website for the anime of Yukinobu Tatsu's DAN DA DAN "paranormal mystery battle & romantic comedy" manga announced on Friday that the series is getting a third season. The website unveiled a commemorative visual: The second season ended on Thursday. The second season debuted on television on July 3 and aired on MBS and TBS in the "Super Animeism Turbo" prog...
This Week in Anime - International Rider Kick
Kamen Rider Zeztz has hit the international streaming airwaves, and our resident Kamen Writers are here to join the fray!
― Kamen Rider Zeztz has hit the international streaming airwaves, and our resident Kamen Writers are here to join the fray! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of t...
Varlet Game Review
It's above-average dialogue in a below-average, uh, everything else.
― Varlet is a game that is more than the sum of its parts, but it still feels undercooked and overpriced. The core pitch is going to seem familiar if you've played any RPGs of the last few years. It's a school-based RPG with a split between the battle/events and structured downtime. The battles are turn-based, largely traditional co...
Reborn as a Vending Machine Anime Gets 3rd Season
2nd season aired final episode on Wednesday
― The official website for the anime of Hirukuma's Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon (Jidōhanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyū ni Samayō) light novel series confirmed on Wednesday that the anime will have a third season. The second season of the anime premiered on July 2, and aired its 12th and final episode on Wednesday. Crunchyroll s...
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