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The Anime Backlog - Pet Shop of Horrors

Nov 15, 15:30

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Lynzee tackles another Madhouse classic featuring mermaids, kirin, medusa, and heaping piles of killer rabbits. ― Hey there Loggers*, I hope you all had a great Halloween! We're moving into the festive months of the year but it's always Samhain in my heart. If you're wondering what's kept me busy lately, go take a look at Fall Manga Guide, the Fall Light Novel Guide, the K-Comics Guide, and be sure ...

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Ghost Cat Anzu Anime Movie Review

Nov 15, 12:00 anime

Ghost Cat Anzu is a deeply strange but entertaining film that, although it seems to start as a silly comedy, proves to be profoundly emotionally intelligent and interesting. ― On paper, Ghost Cat Anzu would seem to be this year's most family-friendly offering at the annual Scotland Loves Anime Film Festival, now in its 15th year. Compared to most other films, the audience was certainly composed of a ...

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Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon Novels Get Anime

Nov 15, 11:44

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Shisui Meikyou debuted story in April 2020 with manga adaptation in May 2021 ― Hobby Japan announced on Friday that Shisui Meikyou and tef's Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon: My Trusted Companions Tried to Kill Me, But Thanks to the Gift of an Unlimited Gacha I Got LVL 9999 Friends and Am Out For Revenge on My Former Party Members (Shinjiteita Nakama-tachi ni Dungeon Okuchi de Korosarekaketa ga Gif...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2024, Nov 5-11

Nov 15, 11:20 anime

Natsume grabs the top spot this week, just one step ahead of Orb and Blue Box. See how all your favorites fared in 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 simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how people r...

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This Week in Games - Is There More 2D Zelda on the Horizon?

Nov 15, 11:00

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After the success of Echoes of Wisdom, Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma hopes so. Plus, a Nintendo Direct from the new Donkey Kong theme park area and more! ― Welcome back, folks! We had a busy week—for one thing, that big important project that I couldn't refuse is finally out. It was reviewing Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake! The review is out now. Getting to cover Dragon Quest III was a blast, and ...

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The Moon on a Rainy Night Manga Gets TV Anime

Nov 15, 10:37

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Anime to be distributed worldwide in various countries ― Kodansha USA Publishing revealed on Friday that Kuzushiro's The Moon on a Rainy Night (Amayo no Tsuki) manga is getting a television anime. The anime will be distributed worldwide in various countries. Kuzushiro drew an illustration to commemorate the announcement: The staff also unveiled the anime's logo: Kodansha USA licensed the manga, and i...

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The Complete Sword Art Online Anime Timeline

Nov 15, 10:00

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Sword Art Online is a massive anime juggernaut. With so much going on across the various story arcs, it can be hard to picture when exactly events occurred about one another. Don't worry, we've got you covered. ― Sword Art Online is a massive anime juggernaut. Since it first aired in 2012, it has expanded into a franchise with nearly a hundred episodes across four TV series, a feature film, and an O...

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The Complicated Process of Color Design in Anime - An Interview with Nokotan's Arisa Komatsu

Nov 15, 09:00

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Many unsung heroes have a vital part in getting your favorite anime made. Let's take a look at the art of color design with Wit Studio's Arisa Komatsu. ― When you think of anime production, you probably think of the directors, animators, and writers. But of course, there are many unsung heroes who have a vital part in getting your favorite anime made. Once such overlooked position is that of color d...

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Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Anime Gets Sequel, Spinoff Game About Kokorowa, Smartphone Game

Nov 14, 13:46

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English-subbed trailer streamed for Sakuna Chronicles: Kokorowa and the Gears of Creation game ― Developer Edelweiss announced on Thursday a sequel for the television anime adaptation of its side-scrolling action role-playing game Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin (Tensui no Sakuna Hime), a new spinoff game Sakuna Chronicles: Kokorowa and the Gears of Creation (Sakuna Hime Gaiden: Kokorowa to Sо̄sei no Haguru...

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Look Back Anime Film Review

Nov 14, 12:00

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The struggle to answer what it means to draw defines Look Back, and despite its short runtime, it manages to encapsulate everything that’s both beautiful and ugly about that struggle. ― “So why is it that you draw?” That's the question that's pondered at the end of the film and ultimately lies at the heart of Tatsuki Fujimoto's original one-shot manga. It's a question that artists across just about a...

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The Catcher in the Ballpark! Manga Gets TV Anime

Nov 14, 11:14

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Fairouz Ai, Satoshi Inomata star in 2025 anime based on Tatsurō Suga's manga ― An official website opened on Thursday to announce that Tatsurō Suga's The Catcher in the Ballpark! (Ballpark de Tsukamaete!) manga is getting a television anime adaptation in 2025. The website unveiled a teaser trailer, visual, main staff, and cast: The anime stars: Fairouz Ai as Ruriko Satoshi Inomata as Murata Jun'ichi ...

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This Week in Anime - What's Going On With BLUE LOCK'S Animation?

Nov 14, 11:00

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Chris and Coop dig into the awkward animation mess that is Blue Lock's second season and wonder whether or not the industry will manage to change. ― Chris and Coop dig into the awkward animation mess that is Blue Lock's second season and wonder whether or not the industry will manage to change. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anim...

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Oshi no Ko Writer Aka Akasaka to Launch New Manga Series Next Spring

Nov 13, 21:55

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Ajichika to illustrate series with composition by Aoi Kujira ― This year's 50th issue of Shueisha's Young Jump magazine announced on Thursday that Oshi no Ko writer Aka Akasaka is conceiving the original story for a new manga series launching in the magazine in Spring 2025. Record of Ragnarok artist Ajichika is drawing the series, and Aoi Kujira (Geek Circle Crisis) is composing the series' story. Th...

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The Fall 2024 K-Comics Guide

Nov 13, 12:49

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Lawyers and horror and sword fights, oh my! The third installment of our K-Comics Guide digs into some of the many titles serialized across the internet. ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2024 K-Comics Guide, the companion to our manga guide! Every included manhwa was published in September or October or is an upcoming November release, although some are ongoing titles without a physical releas...

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Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Video Game Review

Nov 13, 10:00

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Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake takes an already-seminal title and makes it one of the must-play games of 2024. ― Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation is already a seminal title among Japanese RPGs: a pillar of the genre whose influences run wide and deep across Japanese pop culture. Countless games have come in its wake, all inspired by that original game and its many creative decisions. The decis...

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Onward to the Alvarez Empire: Hiroshi Kataoka Discusses FAIRY TAIL 2

Nov 13, 09:00

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The longtime action RPG producer acknowledges the criticism levied against the original FAIRY TAIL game and how this sequel will offer a fundamentally different experience. ― Can you name a popular anime that doesn't have a tie-in video game? Sure, there are some rare exceptions, but just about every anime series that's even moderately popular will get the video game treatment sooner or later. Some ...

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This Week in Anime - Looking Back

Nov 12, 12:00