This Week in Games - April 2017

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Otherworlds, beware. Not only might you lose your most eligible bachelor to a stressed-out Japanese salaryman, but your entire foundation might be called into question. ― I have, in the past, referred to this series as being “isekai for grownups.” It's not a power fantasy. The protagonist isn't down on his luck, bullied, or otherwise deeply unhappy. He's a working adult, and not one particularly enra...

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This Week in Games - EA Games Gets Played

Oct 3, 10:00

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This week, Jean-Karlo examines the EA Games purchase, the latest Silent Hill news, and what consumers and companies can do to ensure the games we play are developed fairly. ― Welcome back, folks! I finally got to share my Digimon Story: Time Stranger review this week. It was definitely one of the most fun things I've worked on all year. I hope people enjoy the game for what it is. I sadly missed the ...

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Pass The Monster Meat Milady is Cooking Up a Delicious Anime Confection

Oct 3, 10:00

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A manga about food is a surefire way to leave one hungry enough for the juicy details regarding its creation. To satiate our appetite, ANN sat down with manga creator Chika Mizube and Melphiera voice actor Kanna Nakamura to get the inside scoop. ― A manga about food is a surefire way to leave one hungry enough for the juicy details regarding its creation. Surely, the first ten minutes of Pass the Mon...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Summer 2025

Oct 2, 17:00

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To Be Hero X zigged-zagged all season but finishes with the best episode, while in the cumulative My Dress-Up Darling lost to some stiff competition. Find out how your favorite shows fared in the final rankings of the Summer! ― 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 w...

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This Week in Anime - My Love is a Monster

Oct 2, 13:30

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Christopher Farris and Steve Jones discuss the appeal of anime romance starring not-so-human guys, gals, and tentacle pals. ― Christopher Farris and Steve Jones discuss the appeal of anime romance starring not-so-human guys, gals, and tentacle pals. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion ...

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Thunderbolt Fantasy: Tōriken Yūki 4 Series Review

Oct 2, 12:00

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There’s an ever-present campiness to Thunderbolt Fantasy that really brings it over the top and keeps it super fun to watch. ― It's taken four seasons and a handful of movies, but Thunderbolt Fantasy finally approaches its conclusion in its fourth and final season. Our main players of the season are divided into three main groups: Shāng Bù Huàn, Juǎn Cán Yún, and Dān Fěi, who are exploring the Wastel...

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I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Novels Get TV Anime

Oct 1, 22:00

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Gakuto Kajiwara, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Tsuyoshi Koyama star in 2026 anime ― Ezogingitune and illustrator DeeCHA's I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand (Koko wa Ore ni Makasete Saki ni Ike to Ittekara 10-nen ga Tattara Densetsu ni Natteita.) light novel series is getting a television anime in 2026. The staff unveiled the cast, staff, visual, and logo: The anime stars: Gakuto Kajiwara as Lu...

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Realities Merge at the 'Art of Manga' Exhibit in San Francisco

Oct 1, 17:30

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Some of manga's most iconic images are currently on display at the de Young Museum—from Tetsuya Chiba to Eiichiro Oda. ― On its opening day, San Francisco's de Young Museum welcomed patrons to the first large-scale manga exhibit in North America. “Art of Manga” is a visual buffet for experts and newcomers alike, immersing visitors into the same plane as the very panels they see before their eyes. Fan...

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Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Anime Film Review

Oct 1, 12:00

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Emotionally resonant and visually stunning, this is simply one of the must-watch anime films of the year. ― A large part of this story is made to highlight just how inhuman Denji is. He grew up socially isolated and lacking the vast majority of creature comforts that even the most meager of us tend to have. He sold an eye and a kidney to survive--and three meals a day of tasty food is all it takes fo...

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Kindergarten Wars Manga Gets TV Anime

Oct 1, 11:02

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Atsumi Tanezaki, Kentarō Kumagai star ― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Thursday that Yu Chiba's Kindergarten Wars (Yōchien Wars) manga is getting a television anime. Chiba shared an illustration to commemorate the announcement: The anime stars Atsumi Tanezaki as Rita and Kentarō Kumagai as Doug. Shueisha's MANGA Plus website publishes the Kindergarten WARS manga digitally. Yen Press published th...

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Digimon Story: Time Stranger Game Review

Oct 1, 10:00

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What even is a Digimon, anyway? You're sure to learn as you play Time Stranger - and you'll have fun doing it! ― Digimon fans have waited a long time for a video game adaptation that truly succeeds at doing justice to Digimon's expansive world. The Digimon games have always struggled on that front, with even games within the same sub-series having wildly different mechanics and settings. The good new...

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Live-Action Film Director Yoshiyuki Okuyama on Adapting Makoto Shinkai's Classic 5 Centimeters Per Second Anime

Oct 1, 10:00

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One of Shinkai's beloved works is now a live-action film. We spoke with young director Yoshiyuki Okuyama about what probing the past can do for the audience and the filmmaker. ― Makoto Shinkai's anime classic 5 Centimeters Per Second (2007) received a live-action adaptation this year, which premiered this week at the Busan International Film Festival. Directed by photographer and filmmaker Yoshiyuki ...

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The Fall Anime 2025 Preview Guide summoned by Crunchyroll

Oct 1, 09:00

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It's a five-star knockout for May I Ask One Final Thing? Read all our reviews, including: Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!, A Star Brighter Than the Sun, This Monster Wants to Eat Me, Dusk Beyond the End of the World, A Wild Last Boss Appeared!, Who Made Me a Princess, Cat's Eye, Let's Play, Yano-kun's Ordinary Days, and more! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2025 Anime Preview Guide summoned by...

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Tetsudō Musume Train Characters Inspire Original TV Anime

Oct 1, 08:09

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Tetsuryō! meet with Tetsudō Musume anime slated for 2026 debut ― A website opened on Wednesday to reveal the original television anime Tetsuryō! meet with Tetsudō Musume, based on the Tetsudō Musume (Railway Girls) characters. The website revealed the anime's teaser visual, main staff, teaser video, and 2026 premiere. The teaser video introduces the anime's main characters Misaki Sata, Usa Harutachi,...

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Apprentice Nail Artist in a Foreign Land Manga Gets Anime

Oct 1, 00:14

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Isekai manga about gel fingernail artist sent to world where nail art grants magical powers ― Shufu to Seikatsu Sha annonuced on Wednesday that Marukawa's Apprentice Nail Artist in a Foreign Land (Ikyō no Tsumenuri Minarai) manga is inspiring an anime. The announcement did not reveal the anime's format. Tokyopop licensed the manga, and will release the first volume in English on April 7, 2026. Tokyop...

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Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? Manga Gets Anime in 2026

Sep 30, 23:43

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Manga by Norishiro-chan, Sakan Uozumi follows unlikely friendship between otaku guy & popular girls ― Coamix announced on Wednesday that Norishiro-chan and Sakana Uozumi's Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? (Otaku ni Yasashii Gal wa inai!?) manga is inspiring an anime that will debut in 2026. The announcement did not reveal the format of the anime.Norishiro-chan and Uozumi drew the two illustrations below...

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Matsurika Kanriden Fantasy Romance Light Novels Get TV Anime

Sep 30, 23:02

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Chinese history-inspired novels center on court lady wooed by emperor ― Kadokawa announced on Wednesday that Rinne Ishida and Izumi's Matsurika Kanriden (The Tale of the Scholar-Official Matsurika) light novel series is inspiring a television anime. The announcement included the below teaser promotional video, but did not reveal any other details on the anime. Izumi, the illustrator of the light nove...

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This Week in Anime - Anime Across Generations

Sep 30, 18:15

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Coop and Lucas look at the ways different generations got into anime and remind us that we're all fans in the same fandom. ― Coop and Lucas look at the ways different generations got into anime and remind us that we're all fans in the same fandom. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. Executive editor Lynzee Loveridg...

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Baki The Grappler Volume 1 Manga Review

Sep 30, 12:00

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The fighting is utterly ridiculous, but so much fun, it is hard not to be entertained by this modern-day Lancelot whose strength is as ten because his heart is pure. ― This year at the American Manga Awards, Ashita no Joe: Fighting For Tomorrow won a very well-deserved Classic Manga Award. This post-war bildungsroman of a young man discovering himself through boxing is a moving tale. Now, we also hav...

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Marriage Toxin Manga Gets TV Anime

Sep 30, 11:27