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As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill Season 2 Anime Series Review
This is the story of a young man who will do what must be done but nonetheless strives for an unobtainable ideal—not just for his people but also the enemies he comes across.
― The first season of As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill was centered around putting the band together. With Ritsu, Ars gains the ultimate warrior, and with Charlotte the ultimate mage. He gains the ultima...
Hell is Dark with No Flowers Volume 1 Manga Review
Somewhere between xxxHoLiC and Hell Girl lies Hell is Dark with No Flowers.
― Somewhere between xxxHoLiC and Hell Girl lies Hell is Dark with No Flowers. If you think I've made that comparison before, you're right – Matsuri's Phantom Tales of the Night can also be described that way. But Hell is Dark with No Flowers, based on the novel of the same name by Yoru Michio, is the better use of the descrip...
This Week in Games - Remembering David Lynch and His Influence on Games
Jean-Karlo looks at Lynch's influence across video game history, from Zelda to Persona.
― Welcome back, folks! Longtime readers might recall that back in October of 2023, I found an old copy of the Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja artbook from Japan. I had mentioned that artist Yoshida On had also made a doujinshi featuring some of his early sketches for the characters and how I likely would nev...
Most Notorious "Talker" Runs the World's Greatest Clan Anime Series Review
There is a lot to The Most Notorious "Talker" Runs the World's Greatest Clan that feels one note, but it’s quite the note if you’re in the mood for some anti-hero cheese.
― There is a lot to The Most Notorious "Talker" Runs the World's Greatest Clan that feels one note, but it's quite the note if you're in the mood for some anti-hero cheese. This is a light novel adaptation that really, really lives ...
This Week in Anime - Viewer Discretion is Advised
Recent cuts to Macross 7 Dynamite give Chris and Coop a chance to talk about trusting viewers to make their own choices about what's comfortable for them to watch.
― Recent cuts to Macross Dynamite 7 give Chris and Coop a chance to talk about trusting viewers to make their own choices about what's comfortable for them to watch. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this...
Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero Game Review
If any of you are outsiders sitting on the fence, take it from me: This game is pretty neat!
― I've always wanted to dig into the beloved-but-niche JRPGs from Nippon Ichi Software (a.k.a. “NIS”), especially the Disgaea games, but I've always been intimidated by their reputations for containing complex and finicky systems that require a real commitment to number crunching and min-maxing. When the oppo...
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete Game Review
Pocket Camp Complete is perfectly designed to be playable in bite-sized chunks, a relaxing experience when you just need a brief moment of escape.
― I am not, by and large, a mobile gamer. I'll play games on my clunky old Galaxy A03 every so often, but it's rarely my first choice of platform. That's important to mention because Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete was a game I found myself coming ba...
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IDOLiSH7 Gets 4th Season Anime, 1st Season Compilation Film, 'Kikkō no Quarter' Adaptation
10th anniversary event also reveals new development for app, exhibition, TRIGGER's 3rd album
― The staff for the IDOLiSH7 franchise revealed during a 10th anniversary event on Saturday the franchise is restarting its anime activities with three projects: a fourth season for the main anime, a theatrical film compilation of the first season, and an adaptation of the Kikkō no Quarter (Antagonistic Quart...
Anime Studios Production I.G, Signal.MD to Merge With Signal.MD Being Dissolved
Merger to take effect on June 1
― IG Port announced on Friday that it is merging the Production I.G and Signal.MD anime studios, with Production I.G becoming the surviving company, and Signal.MD being dissolved. The merger will take effect on June 1, which marks the start of a new fiscal year for the companies. Both studios are subsidiaries of IG Port. As the merger is between two subsidiary companie...
Crunchyroll Adds 4th Season of Thunderbolt Fantasy Puppet Show
Season debuted in Japan on October 5
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will add Thunderbolt Fantasy Sword Seekers 4 (Thunderbolt Fantasy: Tōriken Yūki 4), the fourth season of the Thunderbolt Fantasy puppet-show franchise, on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. EST. The series will be avilable worldwide except in Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, and Thailand. The series will have subtitles in Englis...
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The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World #3 [rate]
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Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc #14 [rate]
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Yoshifumi Tozuka's Undead Unluck Manga Ends
Final 2 volumes, 3rd novel to ship in April
― This year's ninth issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine published the final chapter on Monday that Yoshifumi Tozuka's Undead Unluck manga. The magazine had teased last week that the manga was reaching its climax. The manga's 26th and 27th (final) volumes, and the third novel in the franchise, will all ship in April in Japan. Tozuka published the...
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The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You #15 [rate]
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I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons #4 [rate]
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Imaru Adachi's Higehiro Manga Ends
Adaptation of Shimesaba's light novel series debuted in November 2018
― The March issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Shonen Ace magazine published the final chapter on Friday of Imaru Adachi's manga adaptation of author Shimesaba and illustrator booota's Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway (Hige o Soru. Soshite Joshi Kōsei o Hirō.) light novel series. The manga's 13th ...
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Shangri-La Frontier #41 [rate]
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Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun #3 [rate]
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Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Main Visual, April 13 Debut
Disney+ to again stream series
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Negi Haruba's Go, Go, Loser Ranger! (Sentai Daishikkaku) manga revealed a visual and April 13 debut on Sunday for the anime's second season. The anime will debut on April 13 and will air on CBC/TBS and 28 affiliated networks on Sundays at 11:30 p.m. JST in the "Agaru Anime" programming block. Disney+ will agai...
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game's Trailer Reveals Kite
Fighting game launches this summer for PS5, Switch, Steam
― Arc System Works revealed on Sunday that Kite 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 this summer. The game was originally slated to release la...
Female Singing Unit ClariS Restarts Activities With 2 New Members
Member Karen had left duo in November
― The official website for the female singing unit ClariS announced on Saturday that the unit has added two new members: Elly and Anna. The new trio appeared at the "LisAni! LIVE 2025" event on Saturday. The group's self-cover song "Colorful -season 03-" will release on streaming services on February 24. The group's X/Twitter account is previewing the song. ／セルフカ...
English Dubs for I Left My A-Rank Party, Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2, 100 Girlfriends Season 2 Stream on Crunchyroll
Streaming service reveals English dub cast for all 3 titles
― Crunchyroll began streaming the English dub of the television anime of Kōsuke Unagi's I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! (A-Rank Party o Ridatsu Shita Ore wa, Moto Oshiego-tachi to Meikyū Shinbu o Mezasu.) light novel series on Saturday. Additionally, Crunchyroll will begin streaming the English dub...
Warner Bros., Netflix Bid for Rights to New Resident Evil Reboot Film
Zach Cregger will write, direct the film with co-writer Shay Hatten
― The Hollywood Reporter reported on Friday that four studios, including Warner Bros. and Netflix, are in a bidding war for the rights to Zach Cregger's (Barbarian, Weapons) new live-action reboot of CAPCOM's Resident Evil survival horror game franchise. Constantin Film and PlayStation Productions will produce the new reboot film. Sh...
One OK Rock, Be:First Reveal International Tours
One OK Rock tours across 15 cities in N. America, Be:First tours 15 cities globally
― The band One OK Rock (Beyblade X, live-action Rurouni Kenshin films) announced on its website on Friday that it will tour North America in 2025 to promote the new album Detox. Similarly, the boy group BE:FIRST (Baki Hanma, One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga) announced its first world tour "BE:FIRST World Tour 2025 ...
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Game's Trailer Highlights Naval Combat
Game launches for PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, Xbox One, Windows, Steam on February 21
― Sega streamed a trailer on Wednesday for Ryu ga Gotoku Studio's Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (Ryū ga Gotoku 8 Gaiden: Pirates in Hawaii) game, and it previews the naval combat, crew recruitment, and ship customization of the game. Sega will release the game worldwide for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series...
2025 Doraemon Film Adds Sandwich Man Comedians as Guest Stars
Mikio Date, Takeshi Tomizawa to play guest roles
― The staff for Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Esekai Monogatari (The Tale of Nobita's Picture World), the 44th film in the Doraemon franchise, announced on Saturday comic duo Sandwich Man will join the cast of the film in guest roles. Mikio Date will play the king of the Artoria kingdom. Takeshi Tomizawa will play a Critic. The film is slated to open in Jap...
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One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga #13 [rate]
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IDOLiSH7 Gets 4th Season Anime, 1st Season Compilation Film, 'Kikkō no Quarter' Adaptation
10th anniversary event also reveals new development for app, exhibition, TRIGGER's 3rd album
― The staff for the IDOLiSH7 franchise revealed during a 10th anniversary event on Saturday the franchise is restarting its anime activities with three projects: a fourth season for the main anime, a theatrical film compilation of the first season, and an adaptation of the Kikkō no Quarter (Antagonistic Quart...
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Wonderful Precure! #50 [rate]
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Japan International Manga Award Winners Announced
The contest garnered over 700 entries from 95 countries.
― The Japan International Manga Award Facebook page announced the award winners of the 18th Japan International MANGA Award on January 17. The post notes there is one Gold Award, three Silver Award, and 11 Bronze Award winners. The post further states an award ceremony will be held in Tokyo sometime in March. The Japan International Manga Awar...
Sakamoto Days Anime Ranked #2 on Netflix Worldwide for Non-English Shows Last Week
Castlevania: Nocturne: Season 2 ranks #10 globally for English shows
― Netflix is listing that the television anime of Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days manga is ranked at #2 worldwide for non-English shows for the week of January 13-19, below Squid Game: Season 2. In the United States, the series ranked at #9 for overall shows. Sakamoto Days was the #1 show in five countries for the week, in the top 10 i...
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Witchy Precure! -MIRAI DAYS- #3 [rate]
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Übel Blatt ‒ Episode 3
In brief, this episode is a mess.
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Okitsura #4 [rate]
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Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga #4 [rate]
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I Left My A-Rank Party #3 [rate]
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Dragon Ball Daima ‒ Episode 15
I guess if nothing else, this episode firmly establishes that Saiyans aren’t laser-proof.
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Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- #16 [rate]
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As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill Season 2 Anime Series Review
This is the story of a young man who will do what must be done but nonetheless strives for an unobtainable ideal—not just for his people but also the enemies he comes across.
― The first season of As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill was centered around putting the band together. With Ritsu, Ars gains the ultimate warrior, and with Charlotte the ultimate mage. He gains the ultima...
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UniteUp! -Uni:Birth- #3 [rate]
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Medalist #4 [rate]
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From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! ‒ Episode 3
Bureaucrat to Villainess continues to be both completely loopy and utterly adorable, with silly gag after silly gag, all with perfect setups.
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I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? #4 [rate]
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Warner Bros., Legendary's Next 'Monsteverse' Film Casts Dopesick's Kaitlyn Dever
New film featuring Godzilla, Kong, other Titans currently slated for March 26, 2027
― Deadline reported on Friday that Warner Bros. and Legendary's next film in the "Monsterverse" franchise has cast Kaitlyn Dever (Dopesick, Booksmart, upcoming The Last of Us second season). The untitled film is slated for release on March 26, 2027. The Hollywood Reporter had reported on June 6 that Grant Sputore (I A...
Himitsu no Aipri Anime's 2nd Season Premieres in April
News revealed at 1st event devoted entirely to anime at Tokyo's Bunkyo Civic Hall
― The Himitsu no AiPri (Secret AiPri) television anime revealed during the "Bazillion Live" event on Saturday the second season will premiere in April. The staff also teased the silhouettes of the main cast members in a new teaser trailer. The anime will reveal more information about the new season on February 27. The f...
Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! ‒ Episode 3
All of this is to say that I had a good time with this week's adventure with Ms. Elf, but I am concerned about its ability to deliver a quality product with weekly consistency.
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Orb: On the Movements of the Earth #18 [rate]
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Baban Baban Ban Vampire #3 [rate]
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Blue Box ‒ Episode 16
Ever since Blue Box hit the ground running with this second cour, it's like the show has become addicted to giving me exactly what I've always wanted from it.
Sakamoto Days Anime Casts Yasuhiro Mamiya, Yumi Uchiyama
Pair play Boiled, Obiguro in show's 4th episode
― The staff of the television anime of Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days manga revealed two more cast members and a preview video for the fourth episode on Saturday. The new cast includes Yasuhiro Mamiya as Boiled (pictured left below) and Yumi Uchiyama as Obiguro (pictured right below). The anime premiered on TV Tokyo and affiliated channels on January 11, ...
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Sakamoto Days #3 [rate]
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Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! #5 [rate]
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Case Closed #1151 [rate]
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Blue Miburo #15 [rate]
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Anime Studios Production I.G, Signal.MD to Merge With Signal.MD Being Dissolved
Merger to take effect on June 1
― IG Port announced on Friday that it is merging the Production I.G and Signal.MD anime studios, with Production I.G becoming the surviving company, and Signal.MD being dissolved. The merger will take effect on June 1, which marks the start of a new fiscal year for the companies. Both studios are subsidiaries of IG Port. As the merger is between two subsidiary companie...
Crunchyroll Adds 4th Season of Thunderbolt Fantasy Puppet Show
Season debuted in Japan on October 5
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will add Thunderbolt Fantasy Sword Seekers 4 (Thunderbolt Fantasy: Tōriken Yūki 4), the fourth season of the Thunderbolt Fantasy puppet-show franchise, on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. EST. The series will be avilable worldwide except in Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, and Thailand. The series will have subtitles in Englis...
Viz Media Reveals 16 New Physical, Digital Releases for Fall 2025 Including Phantom Busters, Maid to Shine, More
Also: Rumiko Takahashi artbook, Hell's Paradise complete set, One Piece: Law's Story novel
― Viz Media announced 16 new physical and digital licenses and releases on Friday. The company added it will also make more announcements next Friday, January 31. New Physical Licenses and Releases Title: Maid to Skate
Author(s): Suzushiro
Release: Fall 2025
Summary: From brewing a perfect cup of tea to nailing...
Crunchyroll Confirms Some Login Credentials Were Posted on Social Media; States There is 'No Evidence' its Systems Were Compromised
Company states it has "resolved the issue," "secured affected accounts"
― A Crunchyroll spokesperson released a statement to Anime News Network on Friday, after rumors spread on social media on Thursday that many usernames and passwords of Crunchyroll Premium subscribers were allegedly posted on social media. Crunchyroll's full statement reads: We are aware that login credentials for several streamin...
My Hero Academia Collaborates With Japan's Tallest Building
Popular anime series takes over Tokyo Skytree
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Tokyo Skytree announced a collaboration with the popular anime series My Hero Academia on December 12. The collaboration event is called “Float as the Skytree! Hero Training in the sky! My Hero Academia x Tokyo Skytree.” According to the Tokyo Skytree's website, the collaboration began on January 8 and will ...
Mushishi's Yuki Urushibara Publishes New Manga on February 25
Manga centers on mysterious boy who often appears from beyond horizon
― The March issue of Kodansha's Afternoon magazine revealed on Friday that Yuki Urushibara will publish a manga titled Suiheisen no Nera (Nera on the Horizon) in the magazine's next issue on February 25. The manga will have 110 pages. It is currently unclear if the manga will be a one-shot or a serialization. The manga is pictured ...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, January 13-19
The Apothecary Diaries 2nd season's 2nd episode earns 4.0% rating
― The first Tokyo Revengers 2 live-action film aired on Fuji TV on Saturday, January 18 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 4.8% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV January 19 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 8.5 Detective Conan NTV January 18 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.7 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV January 19 (Sun) 18...
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ‒ Episode 27
Jinshi sure has Maomao’s number – he knows that the best way to get her to figure out whether something rotten is going on in the rear palace is to tempt her with possibly poisonous plants.
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 3
This week, our heroes deal with dashed hopes, almost get massacred, and eat alligator burgers.
Japan's Video Game Rankings, January 13-19
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Dynasty Warriors: Origins, Tales of Graces f Remastered debut in top 3
― Japan's Game Ranking: January 13-19 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwDonkey Kong Country Returns HD Nintendo January 16 107,093 107,093 2PS5Dynasty Warriors: Origins Koei Tecmo Games January 17 63,805 63,805 3NSwTales of Graces f Remastered Bandai Namco Enter...
Sony to End Recordable Blu-ray Disc Production in Japan in February
The media company will also end production of recordable mini discs, MD data discs, and mini DV cassettes.
― Sony announced on January 23 on its website it will end production of several recordable media discs in Japan. In the announcement the media giant stated it is ending production of recordable Blu-ray Disc media, as well as recordable mini discs, MD data discs, and mini DV cassettes in Februar...
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I May Be a Guild Receptionist #3 [rate]
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The Apothecary Diaries #27 [rate]
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Hell is Dark with No Flowers Volume 1 Manga Review
Somewhere between xxxHoLiC and Hell Girl lies Hell is Dark with No Flowers.
― Somewhere between xxxHoLiC and Hell Girl lies Hell is Dark with No Flowers. If you think I've made that comparison before, you're right – Matsuri's Phantom Tales of the Night can also be described that way. But Hell is Dark with No Flowers, based on the novel of the same name by Yoru Michio, is the better use of the descrip...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, January 6-12
Howl's Moving Castle earns 11% rating, The Apothecary Diaries season 2 premiere earns 4.8% rating
― Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's Howl's Moving Castle film aired on NTV on Friday, January 10 at 9:00 p.m. and earned an 11.0% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV January 12 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.5 Detective Conan NTV January 11 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.5 C...
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I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class #4 [rate]
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Sorairo Utility #4 [rate]
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Dragon Ball Daima #15 [rate]
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Übel Blatt #3 [rate]
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This Week in Games - Remembering David Lynch and His Influence on Games
Jean-Karlo looks at Lynch's influence across video game history, from Zelda to Persona.
― Welcome back, folks! Longtime readers might recall that back in October of 2023, I found an old copy of the Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja artbook from Japan. I had mentioned that artist Yoshida On had also made a doujinshi featuring some of his early sketches for the characters and how I likely would nev...
Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast - ‒ Episode 4
The true issues of Mortis' presence are obfuscated by the fact that the other members of Ave Mujica aren't exactly hurting for issues themselves. As always, that begins and ends with Sakiko.
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Farmagia #3 [rate]
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Crunchyroll Debuts I May Be a Guild Receptionist Anime's English Dub on Friday
Also: One Piece anime gets new English-dubbed episodes on February 11
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will start streaming the English dub for the anime of Mato Kousaka's I May Be a Guild Receptionist, But I'll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time (Guild no Uketsuke Jō Desu ga, Zangyō wa Iyananode Boss o Solo Tōbatsu Shiyou to Omoimasu) light novel series on Friday. The company also reveale...
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Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! #3 [rate]
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Momentary Lily ‒ Episode 4
In which our critic counts from one to five.
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Tasokare Hotel #4 [rate]
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Main Cast Performs Ending Theme for Me and the Alien MuMu Anime
Momo Harumi, Etsuko Kozakura star in anime debuting in April
― The official website for Me and the Alien MuMu, the television anime of Hiroki Miyashita's Uchūjin MūMū manga, revealed in a video on Friday that the two main cast members Momo Harumi and Etsuko Kozakura will perform the show's ending theme song "Sayonara Jinrui" (Farewell Humanity). Yoichiro Yanagihara wrote the song lyrics, and also com...
The Unaware Atelier Master TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals More Cast
Hisako Kanemoto, Rie Tanaka join cast
― Alphapolis revealed the first promotional video on Friday for the television anime of Yousuke Tokino's The Unaware Atelier Master (Kanchigai no Atelier Meister: Eiyū Party no Moto Zatsuyō-Gakari ga, Jitsu wa Sentō Igai ga SSS Rank Datta to Iu Yoku Aru Hanashi) light novel series. The video reveals more cast and staff. The new cast members include Hisako Kanemot...
Shinichiro Watanabe, MAPPA's Lazarus Anime Debuts in Japan in April
3rd teaser visual also revealed
― The official X/Twitter account for Lazarus (Lazaro in Japanese), the new original anime for Toonami with Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Space Dandy) and animation studio MAPPA (Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan The Final Season), announced on Friday the series will air on television in Japan starting in April on TV Tokyo and its affi...
Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Through Light Novels Get TV Anime
Yen Press releases novel series in English about blind magician
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that Umikaze Minamino's Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Through (Majutsu-shi Kunon wa Mieteiru) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. The anime's official X/Twitter account has posted celebration illustrations from the light novel illustrator Laruha (pictured first below) and manga adaptat...
'Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!' Anime Delayed from April to October
Show delayed due to "various circumstances"
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Kanata Hoshi's Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! (Akujiki Reijō to Kyōketsu Kōshaku: Sono Mamono, Watashi ga Oishiku Itadakimasu!) light novel series revealed on Friday that the novels' television anime is delayed to October 2025 due to "various circumstances." The anime was previously slated for April. Kanna Nak...
Nippon Ichi Software President Tetsuhisa Seko Dies at 54 (Updated)
Seko also served as director of NIS America
― Nippon Ichi Software announced on Friday that president and CEO Tetsuhisa Seko died on Friday. He was 54. (Note: Nippon Ichi Software lists his age of death at 55, but states he was born on January 21, 1971, which would make him 54 at his age of death.) According to Nippon Ichi Software's website, Seko also served as the Director of NIS America. Seko bega...
New The Rose of Versailles Anime Film's Video Highlights André Grandier
Bonuses for theatergoers also revealed for 1st 2 weeks of film's screening
― The staff for the new anime film of Riyoko Ikeda's The Rose of Versailles manga began streaming on Friday a promotional video highlighting André Grandier. The staff also revealed the bonuses for the first two weeks of the film's screening for theatergoers. Theatergoers will receive a reproduction of Ikeda's drafts for two fa...
Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection's Introduction Trailer Streamed
Collection to have online play for some games, more new features
― Konami began streaming an introduction trailer on Friday for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection game. The video highlights the games included in the collection, and also revealed new features, such as online play for some games; hidden characters and cards to unlock; the ability to rewind, fast forward, or reset Duels; and a digital ...
Macross 7 Recreated in Armored Core VI — Complete With Guitar Controller
Listen to his song!
― The Japanese YouTube personality "musical Instrument salesman Sakamoto" posted a video on December 27 in which Sakamoto pilots a mecha in the Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon game with an actual guitar. In the video, Sakamoto is piloting what appears to be a fan recreation of Basara Nekki's VF-19 Excalibur Custom from Macross 7. Sakamoto also stated, “ARMORED CORE6: Controlling...
I Just Wanted to Say... Picture Book Gets Anime Short
4th project in Kodansha's 'Animehon' initiative
― Yumi Shimokawara's picture book I Just Wanted to Say... (Ne Ne Anone) inspired an anime short. Animehon, a new animation initiative from Kodansha, posted the 30- second commercial version of the animation and the two-minute director's cut version on Friday. The short is the fourth project in the Animehon initiative, which animates short videos based o...
Apocalypse Hotel Original TV Anime's Video Reveals Cast, Staff, April TV Premiere
Saho Shirasu plays protagonist Yachiyo; Kana Shundo directs anime at Cygames Pictures
― CyberAgent and its Cygames Pictures subsidiary's Apocalypse Hotel original television anime unveiled a promotional video and visual for the anime on Friday. The video reveals the cast, staff, the ending theme song, and the anime's April television premiere date on NTV. The video previews the anime's ending theme s...
Berserk Manga Resumes on February 14 After 4-Month Hiatus
Manga's previous chapter serialized on November 8
― This year's third issue of Hakusensha's Young Animal magazine revealed on Friday that Kentarō Miura's Berserk manga will resume in the magazine's next issue on February 14. The manga has been on hiatus since November 8 three months ago. Miura died on May 6, 2021 due to acute aortic dissection. He was 54. The manga went on hiatus after his death, but...
Live-Action My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song
Macaroni Enpitsu performs film's theme song "Now Loading"
― The official website for the live-action film of Mashiro's My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv999 (Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru) manga unveiled a new trailer and poster visual for the film on Friday. The trailer reveals and previews the films' theme song "Now Loading" by Macaroni Enpitsu. The film opens in theaters on March 28. The fil...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 19-25
Horimiya: The Missing Pieces, The Strongest Tank's Labyrinth Raids anime; Tokyo Alien Bros., Everyone's Darling Has a Secret manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Bubblegum Crash BDPlease AnimEigo US$24.95 January 21 Horimiya: The Missing Pieces BD/DVDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 January 21 The Strongest Tank's Labyrinth Raids BDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$69.98 Jan...
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Anime Reveals English Dub's January 24 Debut
Suzie Yeung plays Shisui in dub on Friday
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will stream the English dub for the second anime season based on Natsu Hyūga and Touko Shino's The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) light novel series on Friday. The English cast (which features returning members from the first season) includes: Emi Lo as Maomao
Kaiji Tang as Jinshi
Bree Han as Xiaolan
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Rurouni Kenshin -Kyoto Disturbance- #39 [rate]
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Trillion Game #16 [rate]
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Koei Tecmo, Team Ninja, Platinum Games Announce Ninja Gaiden 4 Game, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Remaster
Ninja Gaiden 4 launches in fall 2025; Ninja Gaiden 2 Black gets release on Thursday
― Koei Tecmo Games announced during the Xbox Developer Direct livestream on Thursday the new Ninja Gaiden 4 game, a collaboration by developers Team Ninja and Platinum Games, scheduled for release on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC, and Xbox Game Pass in fall 2025. The company also unveiled Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, a remastered...
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Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You #3 [rate]
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Momentary Lily #4 [rate]
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Shogakukan Releases 'Novelous' Light Novel/Manga App Using AI-Assisted Translation in U.S., Canada
Novelous launches for iOS, Android at 2:00 p.m. EST on Thursday
― Publisher Shogakukan announced that it is releasing "NOVELOUS," its new iOS and Android app for light novel series and manga in the United States and Canada, on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. EST. The Nikkei newspaper reported last July that NOVELOUS uses AI-assisted translation for English releases. Shogakukan streamed a trailer: NOVELOUS feat...
Webtoon Stagtown Set for Hollywood Live-Action Film Adaptation
Margot Robbie's production company will co-produce film
― WEBTOON Entertainment announced on Tuesday that the horror series Stagtown, serialized on its English platform, will be adapted into a live-action film. Stagtown originated from Naver Webtoon's global amateur creator platform, CANVAS. The horror webtoon follows protagonist Frankie as he returns to his eerie hometown of Stagtown and encounters...
Most Notorious "Talker" Runs the World's Greatest Clan Anime Series Review
There is a lot to The Most Notorious "Talker" Runs the World's Greatest Clan that feels one note, but it’s quite the note if you’re in the mood for some anti-hero cheese.
― There is a lot to The Most Notorious "Talker" Runs the World's Greatest Clan that feels one note, but it's quite the note if you're in the mood for some anti-hero cheese. This is a light novel adaptation that really, really lives ...
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Aquarion: Myth of Emotions #3 [rate]
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Flower and Asura ‒ Episode 3
That was probably the second gayest foot bath scene in anime history.
The Catcher in the Ballpark! Anime Casts Hiroki Tōchi, Rika Tachibana
Tōchi plays Kojiro, Tachibana voices Yuki
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime adaptation of Tatsurō Suga's The Catcher in the Ballpark! (Ballpark de Tsukamaete!) manga revealed on Thursday that the series has cast Hiroki Tōchi as Kojiro (pictured below on right), a veteran player who has made 200 home runs in his career, and Rika Tachibana as Yuki Takino (pictured below on left)...
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Opening Theme Song in 1st Promo Video
ZUTOMAYO perform opening theme for April anime
― The official website for the second season for the television anime of Asato Mizu's Aharen-san wa Hakarenai (Aharen Is Indecipherable) romantic comedy manga began streaming the first promotional video on Thursday, and it reveals and previews the opening theme song "Binetsuma" by ZUTOMAYO: The anime will debut in April 2025. Inori Minase and Takuma Tera...
Exclusive: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto Crossover Comic's Issue #1 Gets 2nd Printing, Reveals New Cover
1st issue sold out at distributor level, 2nd printing out on March 12
― IDW Publishing has provided ANN with an exclusive first look at the all-new cover for the second printing of the first issue of it and Viz Media's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto four-issue crossover comic series. The comic's first issue has sold out at the distributor level, receiving more than 100,000 orders. The second p...
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From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! #3 [rate]
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Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast - #4 [rate]
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GKIDS to Screen Witch Watch Anime in Theaters on March 16 Ahead of April Stream on Crunchyroll/Netflix (Updated)
1st 3 episodes screen in theaters with exclusive interviews
― GKIDS announced on Thursday that it will screen the first three episodes of the television anime of Kenta Shinohara's Witch Watch manga early in North American theaters on March 16. Crunchyroll and Netflix also revealed that they will stream the anime when it debuts this April. GKIDS streamed an English-subtitled trailer: The screenings wi...
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Even Given the Worthless "Appraiser" Class, I'm Actually the Strongest #3 [rate]
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Toei Animation, Daisuke Nishio, Takashi Washio's 'Magic Candies' Short Anime Film Nominated for Oscars
Short film based on Baek Hee-na's picture book nominated for Best Animated Short Film
― The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Thursday that Toei Animation, Daisuke Nishio, and Takashi Washio's "Magic Candies" ("Amedama") short has been nominated for Best Animated Short Film (nominations for this category start at about 5:34 in video below): The other nominees for Best Animated ...
Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective ‒ Episode 4
This didn’t feel like a mystery that could only have been solved by Takao. This felt like a mystery that could’ve—and would’ve—been solved by the first person to check that tomb, which was an obvious thing to do.
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Blue Box #16 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - Viewer Discretion is Advised
Recent cuts to Macross 7 Dynamite give Chris and Coop a chance to talk about trusting viewers to make their own choices about what's comfortable for them to watch.
― Recent cuts to Macross Dynamite 7 give Chris and Coop a chance to talk about trusting viewers to make their own choices about what's comfortable for them to watch. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this...
Manga UP! Global Adds The Banished Saint's Pilgrimage: From Dying to Thriving, Rokurei: The Anti-Exorcism Division Manga
Manga by Komugi Awaya, Jinushi launched consecutively on Thursday, Friday
― Square Enix's Manga UP! Global service started publishing Komugi Awaya's The Banished Saint's Pilgrimage: From Dying to Thriving (Yomei Wazuka Dakara to Tsuihō Sareta Seijo Desu ga, Junrei no Tabi ni Detara Chō Kenkō ni Narimashita) manga on Thursday, and Jinushi's Rokurei: The Anti-Exorcism Division (Rokurei: Tensei-shi Rinn...
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Dr. Stone: Science Future #3 [rate]
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Honey Lemon Soda ‒ Episode 3
No matter how much Uka idolizes him, Kai is still just a teenage boy.
Webtoon Platform PeanuToon Abruptly Shuts Down Next Month
Korean webtoon platform launched in 2015 and will shut down on February 28
― PeanuToon, a Korean webtoon platform, announced on its website and official X/Twitter account on January 16 that it will terminate its services on February 28. The platform advised users to check its website for details regarding service usage and refunds for its in-app currency. Both readers and creators have expressed sho...
Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero Game Review
If any of you are outsiders sitting on the fence, take it from me: This game is pretty neat!
― I've always wanted to dig into the beloved-but-niche JRPGs from Nippon Ichi Software (a.k.a. “NIS”), especially the Disgaea games, but I've always been intimidated by their reputations for containing complex and finicky systems that require a real commitment to number crunching and min-maxing. When the oppo...
ZENSHU. ‒ Episode 3
One thing becomes clear in this episode: Natsuko can no longer rely on her knowledge of the story to predict when the Void will attack.
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The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World #3 [rate]
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Living the Line Reveals Multi-Volume Book Deal With Marina Shirakawa Estate, Other Manga Releases for This Year
Unannounced titles by Shirakawa slated for 2026, early 2027 release
― Publisher Living the Line revealed on Tuesday that it has acquired a multi-volume book deal with the estate of author Marina Shirakawa. The yet unannounced titles are slated for release in 2026 and early 2027. In addition, the company revealed its 2025 lineup of releases. Living the Line's Smudge horror imprint will release Shinich...
Dark Horse Licenses Gou Tanabe's The Color Out of Space Manga
Dark Horse releases manga adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft story on July 1
― Otaku USA Magazine revealed in an exclusive article on Tuesday that Dark Horse Comics has licensed Gou Tanabe's The Colour Out of Space manga adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's short story, and will ship the manga on July 1. Zack Davisson, who translated Dark Horse Comics' previous English releases of Tanabe's H.P. Lovecraft adaptat...
Shirimoto's Nmeneko Manga Gets Short Anime Adaptation in April
Megumi Han stars in anime as titular character, Hiro Shimono as Usukuro
― A website opened on Thursday to reveal the short anime adaptation of creator Shirimoto's Nmeneko manga. The website revealed the anime's first promotional video, key visual, main cast, staff, and April premiere on the TBS channel. The anime will star Megumi Han as the titular character Nmeneko (left in above visual) and Hiro Sh...
Maebashi Witches Anime Reveals New Teaser Visual, 3rd Promo Video
Sunrise's original TV anime debuts in April
― Sunrise revealed a third teaser visual and third promotional video on Thursday for its Maebashi Witches original television anime. The anime will have a stage presentation at AnimeJapan 2025 on March 22. The anime will premiere in April 2025, and stars: Sakura Kasuga as Yuina Akagi, a cheerful high school freshman, who loves cameras and taking "emotional"...
'Danjo no Yūjō wa Seiritsu Suru? Iya, Shinai!!' Anime Casts Yuka Nukui
Nukui voices Rinne Enomoto in April anime
― The staff for the television anime of Nana Nanana and Parum's Danjo no Yūjō wa Seiritsu Suru? Iya, Shinai!! (Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Hold Up? (No, it Can't!!)) light novel series revealed on Thursday that Yuka Nukui will join the anime's cast as Rinne Enomoto, Yū's first love. The anime will premiere in April. The anime stars: Kikunosuke Toya as Yū Natsum...
Live-Action Bad Boys Film's Teaser Reveals More Cast Members
Jūtarō Yamanaka, Rihito Ikezaki, Sora Inoue join cast of May 30 film
― The official website for the live-action film of Hiroshi Tanaka's Bad Boys manga began streaming a new teaser trailer revealing more cast for the film on Thursday. The new cast members include Jūtarō Yamanaka (leftmost in image above) as Hisao Nakamura, Rihito Ikezaki (center right) as Yōji Nakagawa, and Sora Inoue (rightmost) as ...
TV Tokyo's Synapusu Children's Program Gets 2nd Film This Spring
Actor Hiroshi Tamaki returns to voice Nyū in film
― TV Tokyo announced on Thursday that its Synapusu children's program will have a second film titled Synapusu The Movie: Pusu Hoppe Dancing Party that will open this spring. Actor Hiroshi Tamaki, voice of the "towel fairy" Nyū, appears in the below announcement video. The program's character designer and art director Takaharu Shimizu is again directin...
Enter The Garden Anime's 2nd Episode Reveals Cast, Promo Video
Mie Sonozaki, Takako Honda star in new episode debuting in early February
― Azuki, an anime-styled brand and NFT project (unrelated to the digital manga publisher Azuki), and Dentsu revealed a promotional video, key visual, and cast on Thursday for "Fractured Reflections," the second episode in the three-part anthology series Enter the Garden. The anime will star Mie Sonozaki as Shao and Takako Honda...
Anne Shirley 24-Episode TV Anime Stars Honoka Inoue, Aya Nakamura
Hiroshi Kawamata directs anime premiering in April at Answer Studio
― NHK revealed the main staff and cast on Thursday for Anne Shirley, an anime adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic Anne of Green Gables novel series. The website also revealed the show will have a total of 24 episodes. The anime will star: Honoka Inoue as Anne Shirley
Aya Nakamura as Marilla Cuthbert
Yasunori Matsumoto as Mat...