Anime Expo 2006

Hyakushō Kizoku Anime Gets 3rd Season

Dec 20, 10:27

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Anime of Hiromu Arakawa's autobiographical manga ended 2nd season on Friday ― The official website for the television anime of Hiromu Arakawa's autobiographical manga Hyakushō Kizoku (The Peasant Noble) announced on Friday that the show is getting a third season. The final episode of the second season aired on Friday. The first season of the anime premiered on the Tokyo MX channel in July 2023. Each ...

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Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Anime Gets 2nd Season

Dec 20, 10:05

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12th, final episode aired on Friday ― The official website for the anime of Sekka Iwata and Yū Aoki's Magilumiere Co. Ltd. manga announced on Friday that the series is getting a second season. Aoki drew a visual to commemorate the announcement: The 12th and final episode aired on Friday. The anime premiered in Japan on October 4 at 11:00 p.m. JST on NTV's "Friday Anime Night" block. Amazon Prime Vide...

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Exploring How a Manga is Printed at the One Piece Only Exhibition

Dec 20, 10:00

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Rather than just a collection of art, this exhibit uses One Piece to both explore the history and art of printing and give an in-depth look at the process of creating modern manga. ― Recently, I was able to check out the "One Piece Only" art exhibition currently running in Tokyo. Rather than just a collection of art, the exhibit uses One Piece as a vehicle to both explore the history and art of prin...

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Best New K-Comics to Read: December 2024

Dec 20, 09:00

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Winter is the perfect time to snuggle in and do some reading. So, let's take a look at what Webtoon, Manta, Tapas, and Lezhin have to offer. ― It's the holiday season, that inescapable time of year when you can't avoid their mention even if you don't participate in the major festivals! For some of us, that means it's the perfect time to snuggle in and do some reading. Luckily for everyone, the major ...

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Kotobukiya's Arcanadea Figure Series Gets TV Anime

Dec 20, 07:39 merch anime

Franchise takes place in near future where new energy is discovered, leading to rapid technological development ― The official X/Twitter account for Kotobukiya's Arcanadea bishōjo plastic model series revealed on Friday that the series is inspiring a television anime adaptation that will air on TV Asahi and its affiliates. The announcement did not reveal any other information. The plastic model serie...

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Kodansha Confirms 2nd Season for Skip & Loafer Anime, With Crunchyroll to Stream (Updated)

Dec 19, 22:20

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The official website for the television anime of Misaki Takamatsu's Skip and Loafer (Skip to Loafer) manga officially announced the second season of the anime on Friday. Takamatsu also drew the below illustration to celebrate the second season's announcement. In addition, Crunchyroll announced on the same day that it will stream the second season. Seven Seas Entertainment is releasing the manga di...

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The ANN Aftershow - DAN DA DAN's Secret Best Boy Finally Arrives!

Dec 19, 20:00 anime

This is a Jiji appreciation podcast, even if he only appears for five minutes in this week's episode of DAN DA DAN. Plus the ANN Reader's Choice Award Nominations are open, one of the saddest manga is getting an anime, and a new teaser for the Demon Slayer movie. ― DAN DA DAN's Secret Best Boy Finally Arrives! This is a Jiji appreciation podcast, even if he only appears for five minutes in this week...

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Übel Blatt – Episodes 1-2 Review (Premiere Screening)

Dec 19, 12:00

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Übel Blatt feels like an anime from a different era, like a throwback to turn-of-the-millennium dark fantasy stories like Claymore and Berserk. ― These first two episodes of Übel Blatt do very little regarding hand-holding. We're given some brief on-screen text about the mission of the 14 warriors and are shown the brutal murder of Ascheriit—the last of the four who actually completed their mission—a...

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DAN DA DAN Anime Gets 2nd Season in July 2025

Dec 19, 11:08

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Crunchyroll to stream 2nd season ― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that the television anime of Yukinobu Tatsu's DAN DA DAN "paranormal mystery battle & romantic comedy" manga is getting a second season in July 2025. The service will stream the second season. The company also unveiled a visual: The 12th and final episode airs on Friday (effectively, Thursday). The series premiered in Japan on Octob...

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This Week in Anime - The Great Anime Holiday Gift Exchange (Part Two)

Dec 19, 10:00

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It's Lucas and Steve's turn to unwrap their backlog anime presents! Will what they find be trash, treasure, or an exciting combination of the two? ― It's Lucas and Steve's turn to unwrap their presents! Will what they find be trash, treasure, or an exciting combination of the two? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network...

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Film Review

Dec 18, 12:00

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This year was already stacked to the brim with Sonic content but does the film close out the year on a strong note? I would have to say the answer to that question is a resounding yes! ― Sonic 3 was one of the most anticipated movies of the year for me. Not only were the previous films solid in their own right, but I was also curious to see how they would handle the second most, if not the most, popu...

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Pokémon's monpoké Brand Gets Short Anime Series in Japan on February 19

Dec 18, 11:27