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-de gozaru
4-koma
Ahō
Akanbe
Akiba-kei
Alpha case
AMV
Anamorphic DVD
Animation (ambiguous)
Anime
Automatic Dialog Recording
Baka
Bentō
Bicycled
Bijin
Bishōjo
Bishōnen
Boke
Bootleg
Bukatsu
Cal Animage
Color Warmth
Cosplay
cours
Depth of Field
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD)
Dōjinshi
Dub
Dubfectionist
Dubtitling
Ecchi
ED
Fan service
Fanfic
Fansub
Fanzine
Foley
Fujoshi
Fukuoka
Garage Kit
Gokigenyou
Hentai
Honorifics
In-between
J-Pop
Japanimation
Josei
Kansai
Kantō
Kawaii
Kodomo
LaserDisc (LD)
Lazy Animation
Lemon
Licensing
Longform
Looping
Machi Okoshi
Man Hua
Manga
Manga Cow
Manhwa
Manzai
Matte
Mecha
Mechanical Design
Minimum Guarantee
Moe
Niigata
Okama
Omake
Onomatopoeia
OP
Original Animation Video (OAV/OVA)
Original Net Anime (ONA)
Original Soundtrack (OST)
Osananajimi
Otaku
Panning
Pettanko
Pilot episode
Production Committee
Property
Recoupable
Rōnin
Scanlation
Seinen
Seiyū
Self-Defense Forces
Sempai
Sensei
Sequential art
Shitajiki
Shōjo
Shōjo-ai
Shōnen
Shōnen-ai
Shot on threes (ones, twos, etc.)
Simulcast
Strip
Super deformed
Tamaya! Kagiya!
Television Broadcast Technologies
Tsukkomi
VHS
World manga
Yamato Nadeshiko
Yaoi
Yuri
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Yumiri Hanamori Steps Down From Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. Anime's Cast

Jan 31, 18:41
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Staff to announce Hitomi Koshigaya character's new cast member when one is decided ― The official website for the Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. television anime announced on Sunday that cast member Yumiri Hanamori is stepping down from the character role of Hitomi Koshigaya. The website said that the decision came after multiple discussions with Hanamori's agency tomorrow jam, who asked for the chan...
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Camphorwood Custodian Anime Film Review

Jan 31, 12:00
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anime
While there are some minor issues with The Camphorwood Custodian, overall, this is an enjoyable film. ― When I go into films, one of the first things I pay close attention to is the story and narratives presented to me. The reason for this is that, no matter the visuals or camera work, if a story is engaging, other aspects of the story can be forgiven. However, The Camphorwood Custodian forced me to ...
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Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Anime Film Review

Jan 30, 12:00
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If deep character explorations and interpersonal drama are your cup of tea, you'll get your fill. If you're just in it for giant robots fighting each other, you'll get that too. ― Like with the first Hathaway film, The Sorcery of Nymph Circe is a character-driven movie more than a plot-driven one. While the story is step-by-step building towards Mafty's impending attack on the Earth Federation Leader...
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This Week in Games - Birdo's Back, Tennis Rackets—and Comcept is Dead

Jan 30, 10:00
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Manga Creation with Kazumi Yamashita

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Kazumi Yamashita has been creating manga since 1980. Come find out what makes her work so enduring. ― Manga creator Kazumi Yamashita has been crafting stories in the medium since 1980. Originally debuting in Margaret, Yamashita has moved fluidly through both shoujo and seinen magazines, bringing readers stories that are steeped in humanity even when they don't deal with characters who are, strictly s...
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One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 Next Gen Update Review

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The game moves at lightning speed, and this next-generation update helps oil up the gears to keep them chugging along with the action. ― The Next Gen update for One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 adds yet more reasons to play one of - if not the - best One Piece games on the market. If you are unfamiliar with the base game, let me bring you up to speed. One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 is another in the long-run...
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Chris and Coop talk all things Trigun . ― Chris and Coop talk all things Trigun. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. Full Disclosure: Coop regularly works with Discotek Media, MediaOCD, and AnimEigo, having provided copy for the recent Blu-ray releases of City Hunter 2 and Hajime no Ippo. His opinions given here ar...
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Jan 28, 14:00
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Original series ended in 2014 ― Shun Matsuena announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday that he will launch a new sequel manga for Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple titled Shijō Saikyō no Deshi Kenichi 2 Tatsujin-hen (Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple 2 Masters Arc) on Shogakukan's Sunday Webry platform on March 25.Matsuena's Shijō Saikyō no Deshi Kenichi (KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple) manga ran in S...
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Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right Anime Series Review

Jan 28, 12:00
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