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This Week in Anime - A Magical Season
Chris and Steve explore this season's magical girl offerings while threatening to recategorize the whole genre. It's a magical free-for-all, from Minky Momo to Acro Trip!
― Chris and Steve explore this season's magical girl offerings while threatening to recategorize the whole genre. It's a magical free-for-all, from Minky Momo to Acro Trip! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the partic...
SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky Game Review
If you enjoy a slow-burn visual novel, this is going to be right up your alley.
― The Memories Off series of visual novels first debuted in 1999, and it's only now in 2024 that we're finally getting one of them in English. In fact, SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky is the first new entry in the franchise since 2015, and while one or two characters from the earlier games pop in as bit players, this i...
One Piece Fan Letter Anime Special Review
We see major battles through their eyes – distant laser beams visible only from the sparks of light and titanic punches that can be felt miles away as they shake the earth – and realize what it means to be an average person in these times.
― One Piece Fan Letter is precisely what its title describes in the best possible way. What a breath of fresh air this was. It's hard to encapsulate all my feeling...
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Game Review
Like any great game with immersive sim elements, Echoes of Wisdom feels like you're getting away with something anytime you solve a problem with anything other than the most obvious solution.
― How do you even review a Zelda game? They're some of the most overtly influential video games in the medium's history and are directly responsible for the art form's growth several times over. It's impossible ...
This Week in Anime - Uzumaki Spiraled Out of Control
Lucas and Coop discuss the recent Junji Ito anime catastrophe: Adult Swim's Uzumaki adaptation.
― Lucas and Coop discuss the recent Junji Ito anime catastrophe: Adult Swim's Uzumaki adaptation. 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 the series ahead. Uzumaki is streaming and available ...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2024, Oct 1-21
We all knew Dan Da Dan was going to be a hit this season, but did you expect Orb: On the Movements of the Earth to start so strong? Discover the first user rankings of the Fall 2024 season!
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based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in m...
My Sister Took My Fiance and Now I'm Being Courted by a Beastly Prince Volumes 1 & 2 Manga Review
My Sister Took My Fiancé and Now I'm Being Courted by a Beastly Prince is off to a solid start. It may not be wholly innovative, but Cordelia is a good heroine and nobody's fool, except when it comes to herself, and she's wholly cognizant of that.
― Life is not easy for Cordelia. The daughter of a noble in the kingdom of Liobern, Cordelia isn't so much unremarkable as she is less outwardly beautiful ...
Happy Halloween 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part IV
Featuring Pokémon, Re:Zero, Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, Dragon Ball, 2.5 Dimensional Seduction, FFVII Remake, and more!
― Halloween is a time to let creativity flow and become something different for a day. While some dress up as favorite anime and manga characters, sometimes a simple witch, ghost, vampire, or a princess is the way to go. The anime and manga world is full of those witches, ghosts, vamp...
Happy Halloween 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part III
Ticks and treats aren't just for children. They're also for the anime and manga fans, so check out some of the sweet Halloween tricks and treats from the anime and manga world. Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian 「お菓子がいい？それとも悪戯されたいかしら？」#ハロウィン #ロシデレ pic.twitter.com/Ac9pSvZXQ9— 『時々ボソッとロシア語でデレる隣のアーリャさん』公式 (@roshidere) October 31, 2024 "Do you want some treats? Or do you want to be tricked?" ...
Deadline: Jim Mickle to Write, Direct Live-Action Gundam Film
Mickle aims to start production in early 2025
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Thursday that Jim Mickle (Sweet Tooth showrunner) is writing and directing Sunrise and Legendary Pictures' live-action Gundam film. He is producing the film with partner Linda Moran through their Nightshade company. The team aims to start production in early 2025. Jordan Vogt-Roberts (Kong: Skull Island) w...
Deadline: Paul W.S. Anderson to Write, Direct New The House of the Dead Film
Anderson, Jeremy Bolt, Sega's Toru Nakahara, more aim to begin production by mid- to late-2025
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Thursday that Paul W.S. Anderson is planning to write and direct a new feature film based on Sega's The House of the Dead game series. Anderson is pitching the project "immediately," and his team plans to begin production by mid- to late-2025. Anderson's Imp...
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II Anime's English Dub Debuts on November 1
Reba Buhr, Allegra Clark, Faye Mata, Ray Chase return from 1st season
― The official X/Twitter account for the Sword Art Online series announced on Thursday that the English dub for Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II, the second season of the Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online television anime, will debut on Friday. The returning cast includes: Reba Buhr as Karen Kohirumaki/L...
Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- Film Streams English-Subtitled Trailer
Film screens from November 29-December 12 in Japan; December 6 in select U.S., Canada theaters
― Crunchyroll began streaming on Thursday an English-subtitled trailer for Solo Leveling -ReAwakening-, a compilation film for the Solo Leveling anime's first season and a preview of the first two episodes of Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-. The compilation film will screen in Japan from Nove...
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Rurouni Kenshin -Kyoto Disturbance- #29 [rate]
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RPG Maker WITH Software Launches for PS4, PS5 on February 21
NIS America announced on Thursday that it will release RPG Maker WITH, Gotcha Gotcha Games' new software in its RPG Maker series, for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on February 21, 2025. Both versions will be cross-compatible with the Nintendo Switch release. NIS America released the software in the West for Switch on October 11. The software launched for Switch in Japan on April 11. The new soft...
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Trillion Game #6 [rate]
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My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv 999 Manga Resumes Serialization, Shifts to Irregular Schedule
Manga went on hiatus on February 22
― The official X/Twitter account for Mashiro's My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv999 (Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru) manga revealed that the manga has resumed serialization with its 108th chapter on Thursday. However, the manga will shift to an irregular serialization. The 109th chapter is scheduled for November 28. The manga has been on hiatus since February...
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Good Bye, Dragon Life #5 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - A Magical Season
Chris and Steve explore this season's magical girl offerings while threatening to recategorize the whole genre. It's a magical free-for-all, from Minky Momo to Acro Trip!
― Chris and Steve explore this season's magical girl offerings while threatening to recategorize the whole genre. It's a magical free-for-all, from Minky Momo to Acro Trip! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the partic...
Happy Halloween 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part II
It's that time of year when everyone dresses up as their favorite ghoul, ghost, monster, or anime and manga character and ask for candy. And the anime and manga world is abuzz with all the Halloween greetings. Atelier ＼🎃Happy Halloween🧛／お菓子をくれないと、ドラキュラユミアがイタズラしちゃうぞ🦇#ユミア #HappyHalloween #ハロウィン pic.twitter.com/kiRL6gVN5P— 「アトリエ」シリーズ公式＠ユミア3/21発売！紅白レスレリ発売決定！ (@GustAtelierPR) October 31, 2024 Treat us ...
2.5 Dimensional Seduction: Angels on Stage! Game Launches for PC
Game debuted on smartphones on September 3
― Aiming and Team Caravan released 2.5 Dimensional Seduction: Angels on Stage! (2.5 Jigen no Lilysa: Tenshi-tachi no Stage), the smartphone game for the 2.5 Dimensional Seduction franchise, for PC via Steam on Thursday. The cosplay battle role-playing game launched for iOS and Android devices on September 3. In addition to the main story, the game features a...
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Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms #5 [rate]
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SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky Game Review
If you enjoy a slow-burn visual novel, this is going to be right up your alley.
― The Memories Off series of visual novels first debuted in 1999, and it's only now in 2024 that we're finally getting one of them in English. In fact, SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky is the first new entry in the franchise since 2015, and while one or two characters from the earlier games pop in as bit players, this i...
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DAN DA DAN #5 [rate]
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Blue Box #5 [rate]
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365 Days to the Wedding #5 [rate]
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Loner Life in Another World #6 [rate]
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Acro Trip ‒ Episode 6
We may not have gotten the full evolution of General Dante's power that we so richly deserve, but we got some neat little worldbuilding nuggets to chew on, and we got to laugh at all of the deranged noises that Chrome's voice actor got to make in the recording booth.
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Negative Positive Angler #5 [rate]
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Kinokoinu - Mushroom Pup #5 [rate]
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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V #5 [rate]
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'Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You' Anime Reveals More Cast, Ending Theme
Marcy performs ending theme song
― The official website for the television anime of Haruka Mitsui's Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You. (Dōse, Koishite Shimaunda. or KoiShima) manga revealed two more cast members and the ending theme song artist on Thursday. Rock band Marcy will perform the ending theme song "Negaigoto" (Wish). The two new cast members include: Yūichirō Umehara as Tōgo Hoshikawa Ka...
Happy Halloween 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part I
Featuring The Apothecary Diaries, Fairouz Ai, Frieren, Oshi no Ko, Touken Ranbu, Twisted Wonderland, & more!
― It's Halloween, which means pumpkin everything — pumpkin pie, pumpkin spice, pumpkin patches, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, jack-o-lanterns, and pumpkin costumes. And the anime and manga world isn't above having fun showing off their takes on pumpkins and other assorted costumes. Th...
Tales of Graces f Remastered Gameplay Trailer Streamed
Remastered version with included DLC launches on January 17
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America started streaming a gameplay trailer for its Tales of Graces f Remastered, a remaster of the PlayStation 3 game Tales of Graces f, which is a port of the original Nintendo Wii's Tales of Graces, on Wednesday. The video also announces the start of pre-order for the game. As noted in the above video, featur...
Interstella 5555: The 5tory Of The 5ecret 5tar 5ystem 4K Remastered Film Screens in Theaters on December 12
Daft Punk's Discovery: Interstella 5555 Edition album gets physical release next day
― The 4K remastered version of Daft Punk and Leiji Matsumoto's anime musical Interstella 5555: The 5tory Of The 5ecret 5tar 5ystem will get a global theatrical release on December 12 for one night only, in partnership with Trafalgar Releasing. The film will screen in more than 800 cinemas in more than 40 countries, b...
Castlevania Series Gets Stage Musical by Takarazuka Revue's Flower Troupe
Flower Troupe performs show from June-September in Hyogo, Tokyo
― The official website for the all-female Takarazaka Revue announced on Tuesday that its Flower Troupe (Hanagumi) will perform a stage musical adaptation based on Konami's Castlevania video game series titled "Akumajō Dracula: ~Gekka no Kakusei~" (Castlevania: Moonlit Awakening) in 2025. The show will run at the Takarazuka Grand Theater...
Live-Action Solitary Gourmet Film's Trailer Reveals, Previews Theme Song
The Cro-Magnons perform theme song "Kūfuku to Ore" (Hunger and Me) for January 10 film
― The official website for the live-action film of Masayuki Kusumi and Jiro Taniguchi's Kodoku no Gourmet (Solitary Gourmet) manga began streaming a new trailer for the film on Thursday. The trailer reveals and previews the film's theme song "Kūfuku to Ore" (Hunger and Me) by The Cro-Magnons. The film is based on t...
French-Japanese Film Ghost Cat Anzu Streams English-Dubbed Trailer
GKIDS also reveals English dub cast for film
― GKIDS began streaming an English-dubbed trailer for Shinei Animation and France's Miyu Productions' Ghost Cat Anzu 2D-animated film on Wednesday. The film will screen in North American theaters on November 15. In addition, GKIDS revealed the film's English dub cast on Wednesday. The dub cast includes: Jason Simon as Anzu
Evie Hsu as Karin
John Kassir as ...
Kinnikuman Creator Disappointed by New Anime's Lack of Overseas Popularity (Updated)
Yudetamago's Takashi Shimada confused about anime's 47th place ranking on MyAnimeList
― One of the most popular manga and anime series in the 1980s was undoubtedly Yudetamago's Kinnikuman. While the franchise has waned in popularity over the past 40 years, it has maintained a dedicated following to the point that a new anime Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc (Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Hen, or literally...
Vatican Introduces New Mascot 'Luce' Designed by tokidoki Founder
She's no Buddy Christ, though
― In what almost feels like a parody of the Kevin Smith film Dogma, the Catholic Church recently revealed a new mascot character for the upcoming Jubilee 2025 event at Vatican City and Expo 2025 at Osaka. Archbishop Rino Fisichella unveiled “Luce” (“light” in Italian) as the official mascot for the Holy See pavilion at Expo 2025 at the end of an October 28 press conferen...
Nintendo Music App Launches for Game Soundtracks
App for Switch Online members offers spoiler prevention, customizable looping tracks by up to 60 minutes
― Nintendo revealed and launched its new Nintendo Music app on Wednesday. The app features soundtracks from Nintendo games, and is only available for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. The app allows both streaming music and downloading for offline listening. Users can create and share playlists,...
Seven Seas Licenses Seduced by the Demon King: A Sensual Rebirth, Wolf's Daughter: A Werewolf's Tale, 5 More Titles
Also licensed: My Younger Knight Takes Care of Me in Another World, Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs audiobook, Witch and Mercenary audiobook
― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: Seduced by the Demon King: A Sensual Rebirth
Creator(s): FOXIES
Release Date: April 2025 (volume 1, Steamship imprint)
Summary: Haruka's life has hit a dead en...
Live-Action Saint Young Men Film Introduces Team Heavenly Realm in New Video
Film opens in theaters on December 20
― The staff for Saint Oniisan The Movie ~Holy Men vs Akuma Gundan~ (Holy Men vs Demon Army), the first live-action film of Hikaru Nakamura's Saint Young Men (Saint Oniisan) manga, released a new character introduction video on Thursday. The video introduces the cast of Team Heavenly Realm with interviews. The cast of Team Heavenly Realm includes:
Ryo Katsuji as T...
Fureru., Trapezium, Gridman Universe Anime Films Win at Bucheon Int'l Animation Festival
Festival ran from October 25-29
― South Korea's Bucheon International Animation Festival announced its winners for the 2024 festival on Tuesday, which include honors for the Fureru, Trapezium, and Gridman Universe films. The festival awarded Trapezium with the Special Distinction Award and Gridman Universe with the Audience Prize. Fureru. won the Korean Society of Cartoon and Animation Studies (KOSC...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 27-November 2
Level 1 Demon Lord And One Room Hero, The Executioner and Her Way of Life Limited Edition anime; Lycoris Recoil, Tiger & Dragon manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 Part 2 BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 October 29 The Executioner and Her Way of Life Limited Edition BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$179.98 October 29 Level 1 Demon Lord And...
Call of the Night's Kotoyama Launches 'Minasoko' 2-Part Manga on November 6
Manga will have 90 pages
― This year's 49th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine revealed on Wednesday that Kotoyama will launch a new two-part short manga titled "Minasoko" in the magazine's next issue on November 6, with the second part debuting in the following 51st issue on November 13. The manga will have 90 pages. 来週水曜日。11月6日。少年サンデー50号にて。お楽しみに！ pic.twitter.com/KXysvFKpKZ— サンデー ハラ...
Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero Game Reveals DLC Characters
DLC includes collaboration characters from Yomawari: Night Alone, The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince
― The official website for Nippon Ichi Software and NIS America's Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero, the sequel game to Nippon Ichi Software's Phantom Brave strategy game, revealed the new DLC characters on Tuesday, including collaboration characters from other Nippon Ichi titles. The DLC characters in...
3 Men Arrested for Transcribing, Posting From Films, Anime on 'Spoiler Site'
Contents from Godzilla -1.0, Overlord III anime reportedly transcribed, posted
― The Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) in Tokyo reported on Wednesday that the Miyagi Prefectural Police and Tome Police Station arrested three men on Tuesday, on suspicion of violating the Copyright Act for transcribing stories from films and other copyrighted works, and posting them on a "spoiler site" wi...
Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii ‒ Episode 4
The eroticism of Yakuza Fiancé lies in the constant jockeying for power between Yoshino and Kirishima as the two fight to gain an upper hand over the other.
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KamiErabi GOD.app #17 [rate]
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Delico's Nursery #9 [rate]
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True Beauty #13 [rate]
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Death Note Series Gets New Online Social Deduction Game for PS5, PS4, PC on November 5
Trailer streamed for 10-player DEATH NOTE Killer Within game
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Wednesday the new DEATH NOTE Killer Within game, based on Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's Death Note manga. The online social deduction game will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam on November 5. The company streamed an announcement trailer: In the game, up to 10 players are ...
One Piece Fan Letter Anime Special Review
We see major battles through their eyes – distant laser beams visible only from the sparks of light and titanic punches that can be felt miles away as they shake the earth – and realize what it means to be an average person in these times.
― One Piece Fan Letter is precisely what its title describes in the best possible way. What a breath of fresh air this was. It's hard to encapsulate all my feeling...
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The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal #5 [rate]
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TMS Entertainment Streams Ashita no Joe Anime's 1st 3 Episodes on YouTube
Episodes' U.S. debut stream for limited time
― Kodansha USA Publishing revealed on Wednesday that TMS Entertainment will stream the anime of Ikki Kajiwara (pen name Asao Takamori) and Tetsuya Chiba's Ashita no Joe (Tomorrow's Joe) boxing manga for the first time in the U.S. on its YouTube channel starting on Friday. The first three episodes will stream for a limited time. Kodansha USA will publish th...
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Sengoku Youko #27 [rate]
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Crunchyroll Adds Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle Film
1st of 2-part Haikyu!! Final sequel films streams on Thursday
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it will stream HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (Gekijōban Haikyu!! Gomi Suteba no Kessen), the first film in the two-part Haikyu!! Final sequel film project, on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. EDT worldwide, except in Asia, France, and Southern Africa. The film will stream in Japanese with subtitles and dubbed ...
Live-Action Like a Dragon: Yakuza Series' New Trailer Previews 2nd Half
Final 3 episodes debut on Thursday
― Amazon Prime Video unveiled a new trailer for Like a Dragon: Yakuza (Ryū ga Gotoku ~Beyond the Game~), a live-action series based on Sega's Like a Dragon (Ryū ga Gotoku) action game series, on Tuesday. The video previews the series' second half. The six-episode series is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories in two batches on Octobe...
Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards Manga Ends in 3 Chapters
Series entered final arc on August 21
― This year's 48th issue of Kodansha's Shonen Magazine revealed on Wednesday that Masamitsu Nigatsu's Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards series will end in three chapters. Kodansha's K MANGA service is publishing the manga in English, and it describes the story:
They have only one goal – to kill Honeko Akabane! One day, Arakuni Ibuki learns that his childhood friend, H...
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Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- #55 [rate]
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The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor #4 [rate]
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Acro Trip #6 [rate]
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I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons Anime's New Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, January 5 Debut
Wataru Hatano, Yuka Saitō join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Izume Sawano's I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons (Kisaki Kyōiku kara Nigetai Watashi) light novel series revealed on Wednesday (Manners Day in Japan) the key visual, more cast and staff members, information on the opening and ending theme songs, main promotional video, and January 5 premiere for the anime. The...
Pokémon Company Streams 7th New Pokétoon Episode
Kikuko Inoue & her daugher Honoka Inoue, Ikue Ōtani star in 'Romantic Spice Capsaiji Densetsu' short
― The official YouTube channel of The Pokémon Company started streaming a new one-minute Pokétoon short titled "Romantic Spice Capsaiji Densetsu" (Romantic Spice: The Legend of Capsakid) on Wednesday. The new short stars Kikuko Inoue as Capsakid, her daughter Honoka Inoue as Akira, and Ikue Ōtani as P...
Unnamed Memory Season 2's Teaser Confirms Returning Cast & Staff
Yoshiki Nakajima, Atsumi Tanezaki return as Oscar, Tinasha in Unnamed Memory Act.2
― The official website for the television anime of Kuji Furumiya's Unnamed Memory light novel series revealed the second season's title Unnamed Memory Act.2, teaser visual, and teaser promotional video on Wednesday. The anime's staff also revealed new character visuals for Oscar and Tinasha: Yoshiki Nakajima and Atsumi...
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Murai in Love #9 [rate]
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Pierrot, S. Korean Animation Studio Red Dog Culture House Sign Partnership
Collaboration to last 3 years, with animation of Latna Saga: The Survival Sword King webtoon already in the works
― Anime studio Pierrot and South Korean animation studio Red Dog Culture House announced on Wednesday that they signed a business partnership in August to jointly produce and invest in projects targeted at the global market. The partnership will last three years with the two studios colla...
Mexican Archdiocese Asks Brides & Grooms to 'Dress with Diginity' After Saint Seiya-Themed Wedding
Time to break out the formal Saiyan clothes for the next Dragon Ball Z wedding
― On October 5, a bride and groom held a Saint Seiya-themed wedding at the Templo Expiatorio del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús in León, Mexico. While anime-themed weddings aren't uncommon, the Archdiocese of León and the Archbishop Jaime Calderón Calderón were none too happy with the whole affair. Archbishop Jaime Calderón Cald...
Sony Offers Monster Hunter PS5 Cover & Controllers
It's a monster of a gaming console cover
― Sony's PlayStation brand is gearing up for the upcoming Monster Hunter Wilds with a new Monster Hunter themed PS5 game console cover and DualSense controller. This is the latest Monster Hunter themed PlayStation console after the Monster Hunter World themed PS4 Pro in 2018. The Japanese PlayStation X (formerly Twitter) account announced the items on October ...
Live-Action Nemurubaka Film Casts Kōhei Higuchi, Keito Tsuna
Super Sentai veterans join cast as friends Itō, Taguchi
― The official website for the live-action film of Masakazu Ishiguro's Nemurubaka manga revealed two new cast members for the film on Wednesday. Kōhei Higuchi (Avataro Sentai Donbrothers, left in image below) and Keito Tsuna (Kishiryū Sentai Ryusoulger, right) join the cast as Itō and Taguchi respectively. Taguchi goes to the same college as Yum...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict ‒ Episode 30
Is this one of the top 10 anime betrayals?
Live-Action Wingman Series Reveals Creditless Opening
BLUE ENCOUNT perform opening theme "chang[e]"
― The live-action television series of Masakazu Katsura's Wingman manga revealed the creditless opening movie on Wednesday. Rock band BLUE ENCOUNT perform the opening theme song "chang[e]." The series began airing on October 22 at 24:30 (effectively, October 23 at 12:30 a.m.) to celebrate the series' 40th anniversary, with new episodes every Tuesday. The ...
You are Ms. Servant ‒ Episode 4
Of all the anime Ms. Servant could’ve reminded me of, I don’t know if I would’ve readily guessed Ben-To. But that’s what happened this week, and I’m here for it.
Live-Action ACMA:Game Film Debuts at #4, Ganbatte Ikimasshoi Anime at #9 at Japanese Box Office
Eiga Given: Umi e stays at #1 in mini-theater, Madoka Magica The Movie -Rebellion- re-release opens at #2 in mini-theater
― ACMA: Game: Saigo no Kagi (ACMA Game: The Final Key), the live-action film adaptation of Kōji Megumi and Meebu's ACMA:Game manga, opened at #4 at the Japanese box office on Friday. The film sold 45,700 tickets from Friday to Sunday earning 63,347,000 yen (about US$414,275). The ...
Him, the Smile & bloom Game Gets Western Release in 2025
Switch, PC visual novel focuses on relationships with 4 couples
― PQube announced on Tuesday that visual novel game Him, the Smile & bloom will come to the West digitally for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in the first quarter of 2025. The game will also get a physical release for Switch. The trailer previews the theme song "Lady Flower" by mao. The company describes the game:
Step into a world of ...
RIKI 8Bit GAME Collection Heads West on November 28
Kira Kira Star Night!, Astro Ninja Man DX, 8BIT MUSIC POWER included in collection
― Publisher Clear River Games announced on Monday that the RIKI 8Bit GAME Collection action and shoot 'em up game collection will launch for Nintendo Switch in the West on November 28, on the same day as the Japanese release. Games included in the collection are:
Kira Kira Star Night!
Astro Ninja Man DX 8BIT MUSIC POWE...
Fate/Grand Order -Epic of Remnant- Manga to End in 3 Chapters; Fate/Grand Order - mortalis:stella Manga Goes on Hiatus
Fate/Grand Order - mortalis:stella manga goes on hiatus for upcoming 5th volume in January
― The December issue of Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Rex magazine revealed on Monday that Aoi Ohmori's Fate/Grand Order -Epic of Remnant- Ashu Tokuiten IV Kinki Kōrin Teien Salem: Itan Naru Salem (Fate/Grand Order -Epic of Remnant- Subspecies Singularity IV: Taboo Advent Salem: Salem of Heresy) manga will end in ...
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Tasuketsu - Fate of the Majority #16 [rate]
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Hero's Inc. to Launch 'Re;zz' BL Label in 1st Half of 2025
Label's 1st works are Hachini's Yū-chan 1st volume, Umi no Oshiro digital version
― Hero's Inc. announced on Tuesday that it will launch its boys' love label Re;zz, as well as its accompanying manga label Re;zz comics, sometime in the first half of 2025. The label name is intended to be pronounced and evoke the Gen Z and Gen Alpha term "rizz," used to refer to something that is stylish or attractive....
Arcana Famiglia Gets New Switch, PC Game
Arcana Famiglia Rinato in development for 2025
― Game developer HuneX announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday the Arcana Famiglia Rinato (La storia della Arcana Famiglia: Rinato) game for the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam for release in 2025 in Japan. The new title celebrates the original game's 13th anniversary. The company also opened an official website. The franchise originated in HuneX (V...
Make a Girl Anime Film Screens World Premiere at Global Stage Hollywood on November 3
Genshō Yasuda's 1st feature film to also screen at Tokyo Int'l Film Fest on November 5
― Kadokawa announced on Tuesday that 3D anime creator Genshō Yasuda's first anime feature film Make a Girl will screen its world premiere at the at the TCL Chinese Theatre for the Global Stage Hollywood Film Festival on November 3 at 5:00 p.m. The film will also screen at the Tokyo International Film Festival on No...
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Game Review
Like any great game with immersive sim elements, Echoes of Wisdom feels like you're getting away with something anytime you solve a problem with anything other than the most obvious solution.
― How do you even review a Zelda game? They're some of the most overtly influential video games in the medium's history and are directly responsible for the art form's growth several times over. It's impossible ...
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind Game Launches on December 10
Game launches for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, Switch
― Digital Eclipse announced on Tuesday that it and Hasbro's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind game will release digitally for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, and Nintendo Switch on December 10. The company also revealed a release date trailer for the game. The company shared screenshots: IMG mmpr-...
Crunchyroll to Launch, Distribute Over 40 Anime on YouTube Primetime Channels
Launched scheduled before end of 2024 in U.S., France, U.K., Germany, Australia
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it will launch on YouTube Primetime Channels and distribute over 40 anime on the service before the end of 2024 in the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia. The anime on the service will include Dragon Ball DAIMA, One Piece, BLUE LOCK, Re: Zero, and Shan...
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7 ‒ Episode 4
This week, Natsume's Book of Friends gives us an episode as self-contained as a snow globe, complete with a confetti of white flakes.
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Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister #5 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - Uzumaki Spiraled Out of Control
Lucas and Coop discuss the recent Junji Ito anime catastrophe: Adult Swim's Uzumaki adaptation.
― Lucas and Coop discuss the recent Junji Ito anime catastrophe: Adult Swim's Uzumaki adaptation. 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 the series ahead. Uzumaki is streaming and available ...
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I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History #5 [rate]
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Fairy Tail 2 Game Streams Opening Movie
Digital pre-orders went on sale
― Koei Tecmo began streaming on Tuesday the opening movie for it and Gust's Fairy Tail 2 sequel role-playing game: Digital pre-orders went on sale on Tuesday. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 on December 13 and for PC via Steam on December 11. The game will get a "Fairy Tail 2 Guild Box" edition that includes the base game, a B...
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A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! #4 [rate]
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Xenoblade Chronicles X Game Gets 'Definitive Edition' on Switch on March 20
Trailer teases newly added story elements for Switch release of 2015 Wii U game
― Nintendo announced on Tuesday Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, a new Nintendo Switch version of the original 2015 Wii U action open-world role-playing game, slated for release on March 20, 2025. The company streamed a trailer, which teases newly added story elements: Nintendo describes the story:
The year is ...
Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana Game's Trailer Reveals Janaury 7 Release
XSEED Games, Marvelous Europe to release Switch, PS5, PS4 game
― XSEED Games and Marvelous Europe announced on Tuesday that they will release Nihon Falcom's remastered Ys: The Oath in Felghana game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 in the West on January 7. The companies streamed an English release date trailer: The companies will release a "Refined Edition" for the Switch and PS5...
"Even Given the Worthless 'Appraiser' Class, I'm Actually the Strongest" Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Main Staff, More Cast, January 9 Debut
Minami Tsuda, Kana Ichinose, Aimi join cast
― The official website for the television anime author Ibarakino and artist Yu Hitaki's Even Given the Worthless "Appraiser" Class, I'm Actually the Strongest (Fugūshoku [Kanteishi] ga Jitsu wa Saikyō Datta - Naraku de Kitaeta Saikyō no [Shingan] de Musō Suru) light novel series revealed on Tuesday the anime's key visual, main staff, additional cast, first ...
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 5
In Rafal's notes, Gras finds what he couldn't find in either religion or the heavens: something on this world that's worth living for.
Live-Action Under Ninja Film Streams 1st Trailer
Film premieres on January 24
― The staff for the live-action film of Kengo Hanazawa's Under Ninja manga revealed the film's first full trailer on Tuesday. The film opens in theaters in Japan on January 24, 2025. Kento Yamazaki (live-action Alice in Borderland, Kingdom, Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., Orange, Hyou-ka, Your Lie in April) plays the protagonist Kurō Kumo...
Voice Actress Ayaka Suwa Announces Daughter's Birth
Voice of SSSS.Dynazenon's Mujina celebrates baby with Smile Down the Runway creator Kotoba Inoya
― Ayaka Suwa, voice of Mujina from SSSS.Dynazenon and A2 from NieR:Automata, announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday that she has given birth to a baby girl. 皆さまへ。私事ではありますが、先日、元気な女の子を出産しました🌸産前よりご協力、お心遣い頂いた関係各所の皆さまには、心より感謝致します🙇♀️✨そして、いつもあたたかく見守り応援してくださっている皆さま、本当にありがとうございます🌸… pic.twitter.com/agDzJi0qGs...
Voice Actors Tsubasa Yonaga & Yuka Nishigaki Celebrate Birth of 2nd Child
Beyblade Burst co-stars welcome newest addition to their family
― Voice actors Tsubasa Yonaga and Yuka Nishigaki announced the birth of their second child on their respective X (formerly Twitter) accounts on October 9. The parents shared the same heartfelt message to their fans with a photo of their newborn. 公私共により一層精進し、笑顔と幸せが溢れる家族を目指して参りますので、今後ともご指導ご鞭撻の程、宜しくお願い申し上げます。代永翼 pic.twitter.com/jH9iQp86pq—...
New Live-Action Salaryman Kintaro Films' Teaser Reveals More Cast, Theme Song Artists
Yū Shirota, Takaaki Enoki, Jun Hashimoto, Toshinori Omi, Yoshiko Nakada, more join cast
― The two new upcoming live-action films for Hiroshi Motomiya's manga classic Salaryman Kintaro unveiled a teaser trailer on Tuesday. The teaser reveals more cast members and the theme songs for both films. The cast includes: Yū Shirota as Seiji Takatsukasa
Takaaki Enoki as Morinosuke Yamato
Jun Hashimoto as Genzō...
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Love Live! Superstar!! #4 [rate]
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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2024, Oct 1-21
We all knew Dan Da Dan was going to be a hit this season, but did you expect Orb: On the Movements of the Earth to start so strong? Discover the first user rankings of the Fall 2024 season!
― 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 simulcasts. Keep in m...
Uzumaki ‒ SERIES FINALE
Uzumaki, unfortunately, continues the trend of embarrassing attempts to bring Junji Ito's work to the screen.
Masayasu Fukushima Launches New Series with Kujira (Updated)
Fuyajō Tensei debuts on December 26
― The 25th issue of Kadokawa's Young Dragon Age magazine revealed on Monday that Kujira (Otoshi Otosare Oshi Osare) and Masayasu Fukushima (Maō ga Zutto Miteiru) will launch a new series Fuyajō Tensei ~Kinyokushiteta Saikyō Yuusha desu ga Sei Naru Skill de Etsuraku no Miyako wo Musō-shimasu~ (Nightless City Reincarnation: The Strongest Hero is Abstinent, But Will D...
Nina the Starry Bride ‒ Episode 4
Nina's just learning to play this game, and that means she's at risk of making some miscalculations.
Viz Releases Uzumaki Anime Digitally
4-episode series based on Junji Ito's horror manga aired on Toonami, streams on Max
― Viz released the anime of Junji Ito's Uzumaki horror manga digitally with English audio on Amazon, Google Play, iTunes Store, Microsoft Store, and VUDU on Monday. The company streamed a trailer: The series premiered on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block on September 28, and it ended on October 19. The series is ...
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 28
I should have hated this episode, but...
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Film Uses Late Christopher Lee's Voice for Saruman
Original films' screenwriter Philippa Boyens went to Lee's records to find usable take from The Hobbit movies
― Philippa Boyens, who was part of the screenwriting team on the live-action The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies and consultant on The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim anime film, revealed last week in an interview with The One Ring website that the upcoming anime fi...
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After-School Hanako-kun #8 [rate]
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BLUE LOCK 2nd Season ‒ Episode 28
The episode is the strongest when it highlights Reo's evolution as a means of proving himself to Nagi.
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Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles #4 [rate]
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Natsume's Book of Friends #4 [rate]
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Yūri Shibamura's Eiyū Sonogo no Second Life Novels Get Manga Adaptation
Hiro Tōge launches gourmet fantasy story manga adaptation on December 26
― The 25th issue of Kadokawa's Young Dragon Age magazine revealed on Monday that Hiro Tōge will launch a manga adaptation of Yūri Shibamura's Eiyū Sonogo no Second Life: Shikashi Kodomo ni Ryо̄ri wo Furumau no wa Tanoshii kamo na (Hero's Second Life: But It Might Be Fun to Cook for Kids) novel series in the magazine's next issue...
Ranma ½ ‒ Episode 4
Notice how he uses his umbrella to block the spray of water? Hmmm…
My Sister Took My Fiance and Now I'm Being Courted by a Beastly Prince Volumes 1 & 2 Manga Review
My Sister Took My Fiancé and Now I'm Being Courted by a Beastly Prince is off to a solid start. It may not be wholly innovative, but Cordelia is a good heroine and nobody's fool, except when it comes to herself, and she's wholly cognizant of that.
― Life is not easy for Cordelia. The daughter of a noble in the kingdom of Liobern, Cordelia isn't so much unremarkable as she is less outwardly beautiful ...
Exclusive: New 'Kana' Imprint Shares Preview of Leviathan Horror Manga
Abrams ComicArts' Kana imprint to release Leviathan, Manhole manga on Tuesday
― Abrams ComicArts' new manga-focused imprint for the U.S. market Kana shared with ANN on Monday preview pages for its upcoming release of Shiro Kuroi's Leviathan manga. IMG leviathanvolume1p001.jpg
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The Most Notorious "Talker" Runs the World's Greatest Clan #5 [rate]
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Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II ‒ Episode 4
I can't help but feel that the twist of this episode undercuts the entire season so far and makes it a much less impactful retread of what came before.
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Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest #3 [rate]
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Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii #4 [rate]
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Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Character Trailer Previews Izuru Kira
3D arena fighting game slated for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC in early 2025
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Monday a new English character trailer for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, a new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The trailer introduces the abilities of Izuru Kira: Bandai Namco will release the game in ea...
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Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions #17 [rate]
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Nintendo to Launch Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete Offline Paid App on December 3
New game app to replace Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp mobile game
― Nintendo revealed more details on Monday about Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete, the new paid app replacing its Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp smartphone game that will end service on November 29. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete is slated for release on December 3, with an introductory price in the U.S. of US$9.99 until Janua...
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Nina the Starry Bride #4 [rate]
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Haigakura #4 [rate]
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Sakamoto Days Manga Gets New Spinoff Novel
Renka Misaki writes Sakamoto Days Koroshiya Blues novel launching on December 4
― Shueisha will release a spinoff novel of Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days manga titled Sakamoto Days Koroshiya Blues (Sakamoto Days: Assassin Blues) on December 4. Renka Misaki is writing the novel. The spinoff novel will include exclusive episodes. Misaki also wrote the manga's first novel adaptation titled Sakamoto Days K...
Cover Corp. Receives Recommendation from Japan Fair Trade Commission After Violating Subcontract Act
Company had subcontractors make 243 revisions for VTuber videos, materials without pay
― Cover Corporation, the parent company of the hololive productions VTuber management company, received on Friday recommendations and guidance from the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), after it was found
to be in violation of the Subcontract Act by having subcontractors make 243 revisions of VTuber videos withou...
Shojo Fight's Yoko Nihonbashi Plans to Launch New Manga Next Year
Author plans to switch Shojo Fight to bimonthly release schedule until end of series
― Shojo Fight manga creator Yoko Nihonbashi announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday a new series is in the planning stages for next year. It will run simultaneously with Shojo Fight. Nihonbashi also stated they plan for Shojo Fight to enter a bimonthly release schedule until the end of the series, as it will t...
Nejiganameta Launches New Series on November 26
Kore ga Saigo no ××× Kamo tells stories of sexuality of women in their 30s
― The official blog for Shinchosha's Kurage Bunch platform revealed on Friday that NEJIGANAMETA will launch a new series Kore ga Saigo no ××× Kamo (This May be the Last ×××) on the platform on November 26. The series will be an omnibus series that will "realistically" tell stories about the sexuality of women in their 30s. One...
Gundam Franchise to Actively Develop 'AU' Works Leading Up to 2029
Naohiro Ogata adds that company is currently focused however on works set in U.C. timeline
― Naohiro Ogata, general manager of Bandai Namco Filmworks' Gundam department, said in an interview that Mantan Web posted on Sunday that the company is still developing "alternate universe" works leading up to the franchise's 50th anniversary in 2029, but that starting this fall it is focused on works set in t...
Bibliophile Princess Manga Returns from Hiatus on November 28
Manga went on hiatus on May 28
― The December issue of Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Zero-Sum magazine revealed on Monday that Yui Kikuta's manga adaptation of Yui's Bibliophile Princess novels is returning from hiatus in the magazine's next issue on November 28. The manga went on hiatus earlier this year, beginning with the magazine's July issue on May 28. J-Novel Club publishes the manga in English, a...
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game's Trailer Reveals Razor
Game launches for PS5, Switch, Steam in 2025
― Arc System Works revealed during its Arc Live livestream on Sunday that Razor will be a playable character in Bushiroad Games and Eighting's Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact 2D 3v3 fighting game based on Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter manga. The game will release for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam in 2025. The game was originally slate...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game's Trailer Reveals Kim Dong Hwan
Jerron Bacat, Eiji Takeuchi voice returning character
― SNK revealed during the Evo France announcement show at Paris Games Week on Sunday that Kim Dong Hwan will join the lineup of its upcoming new fighting game Fatal Fury City of the Wolves. Jerron Bacat and Eiji Takeuchi voice the character in English and Japanese, respectively. Japanese Trailer English Trailer Other returning characters include T...
SAG-AFTRA Video Game Actors Strike Continues as Negotiations Get Extended
3-day scheduled talks resumed on October 23; new talk dates to be announced
― The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) labor union announced on Saturday that negotiations regarding the Interactive Media Agreement with major video game publishers will continue, after three days of scheduled talks did not resolve the ongoing dispute. Dates for the new ta...
Arknights: Rise from Ember TV Anime's Teaser Trailer Unveiled (Updated)
Franchise also gets U Takes Terra net anime from Pop Team Epic director Jun Aoki on Monday
― The 5.5th anniversary livestream for Chinese developer Hypergryph's Arknights mobile game revealed a new teaser trailer for Arknights: Rise from Ember, the game's third television anime season, on Saturday. In addition, the stream also revealed that the franchise will have a new web anime titled U Takes Terra...
Shangri-La Frontier 2nd Season Anime Streams English Dub, Reveals Cast
2nd season premiered on October 13
― Crunchyroll began streaming the English dub of the television anime of Katarina's Shangri-La Frontier web novel's second season on Sunday. The dub cast includes: Eric Vale as Rakuro/Sunraku Molly Zhang as Emul Corey Pettit as Rei/Psyger-0 Brittany Karbowski as Kei/Oikatzo Brianna Roberts as Towa/Pencilgon Ian Sinclair as Aramiys Lindasy Seidel as Bilac Brittany L...
Tower of God Season 2 Anime Reveals 4 New Cast Members
Ai Kayano, Chiharu Shigematsu, Yōhei Matsuoka, Takaya Hashi join cast of October 6 anime
― The staff for the Tower of God anime unveiled four new cast members for the second part of the second season on Sunday. The characters appeared in episode 17, which aired on Sunday. The cast members include (left to right):
Ai Kayano plays Ron Mei
Chiharu Shigematsu plays Beta
Yōhei Matsuoka plays Punk Takaya H...
Himitsu - Top Secret Live-Action Series Confirmed (Updated)
― The December issue of Hakusensha's Melody magazine confirmed the live-action series of Reiko Shimizu's Himitsu - Top Secret manga on Monday. The magazine will reveal more details about the series in its February 2025 issue on December 26. In addition, the Himitsu Season 0 (Himitsu - The Top Secret season 0) spinoff manga will feature on the front cover of the magazine's next issue, and will also h...