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BEASTARS Final Season Part 1 Anime Series Review
BEASTARS' final season is nothing so transformative as Trigun Stampede; even as the same fundamental story as Paru Itagaki's manga, it benefits so much from its clarity of vision and purpose.
― I will admit that I felt more than a little bit of trepidation going into this first run of episodes for BEASTARS' final season. I have been singing the praises of this series for years, and without spoiling ...
This Week in Anime - The Great Anime Holiday Gift Exchange (Part One)
Coop and Chris unwrap the anime-viewing gifts under their virtual trees. Were they naughty or nice?
― Coop and Chris unwrap the anime-viewing gifts under their virtual trees. Were they naughty or nice? 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. Garo Vanishing Line and Bac...
Answerman - Is Overtourism in Japan Real and Why is Japan Mad at Tourists?
Have a couple of bad actors ruined it for everyone? Jerome gives some context on 'overtourism' and what to do when traveling abroad.
― Alex asks: In the last couple of years, Japan has implemented major restrictions on tourists in areas like Kyoto. My question is, what have tourists done to upset the Japanese to the point that such measures had to be taken? You are absolutely right. In March this ye...
What Happened After My Place Got So Humid It Grew Magic Mushrooms And I Ate Them And Got Super Horny! - Volumes 1-2 Manga Review (18+)
Sometimes, it doesn't matter how detailed or long the title is; you shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
― Sometimes, it doesn't matter how detailed or long the title is; you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. A title like What Happened After My Place Got So Humid It Grew Magic Mushrooms And I Ate Them And Got Super Horny! prompts a lot of questions, and the answers are surprising. It sounds like o...
Delico's Nursery Anime Series Review
If other unconventional combinations like chocolate covered potato chips and dungeon crawler rhythm games can find an audience, then why not a vampire parenthood anime?
― Have you ever watched an anime about parenthood and thought, “Golly, you know what this anime needs? Vampires. Vampires would really spice this up.” Or, similarly, have you ever watched a vampire anime and thought, “If only they wou...
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Movie Review
WotR probably won't become a must-watch addition to your LotR marathon any time soon, but it's still an enjoyable—if a bit underwhelming—adventure movie.
― In 2024, do I even need to explain what The Lord of the Rings (henceforth LotR) is? J. R. R. Tolkien's deeply iconic and highly influential masterpiece is widely considered among the all-time greatest works of fantasy. And even if you haven't read...
The Anime News Network Holiday Gift Guide
Stuck on what to get your friends this holiday season? There's still time to find the perfect present in our anime gift guide!
― Anime News Network's 2024 Holiday Gift Guide Welcome to ANN's Holiday Gift Guide! Unlike boring catalogs, our gift guide is designed to help you find what the otaku in your life might be missing, from fancy Blu-ray sets to a Demon Slayer computer mouse to a solid gold Godz...
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Makoto Kudo's My Awkward Senpai Manga Gets TV Anime in 2025
Lynn stars as protagonist Azusa Kannawa in Studio Elle anime
― A teaser website opened on Monday and revealed the television anime adaptation of Makoto Kudo's My Awkward Senpai (Bukiyō na Senpai.) manga, slated for 2025 debut. The website also revealed the anime's teaser visual and promotional video, main staff, and cast. Lynn will voice the protagonist Azusa Kannawa (featured in the teaser visual be...
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Novels to Enter Final Arc With 21st Volume
Volume 20 shipped on Sunday
― Fujino Ōmori reported in the 20th Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darō ka or Danmachi) light novel volume on Sunday that the series will head into its final arc with the next volume. The series is set in Orario, a city centered on a high tower, with an infinitely complex, monster-filled dungeon below it. H...
The Unwanted Undead Adventurer Anime Gets 2nd Season
Anime's 1st season premiered on January 5
― The "10th Anniversary Memorial Fest! Overlap Bunko All-Star Gathering Special ~Night Dream Fest~" event on Sunday announced that the television anime adaptation of Yū Okano's The Unwanted Undead Adventurer (Nozomanu Fushi no Bōkensha) light novel series will get a second season. The event also revealed a commemorative visual. Cast members Ryōta Suzuki (Rent...
Yūki Kimikawa's Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant! Light Novels Gets TV Anime in 2025
Light novel series launched in 2018
― A website opened on Sunday and announced that Yūki Kimikawa's Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant! (Tsuihōsha Shokudō e Yōkoso!) light novel series will receive a television anime adaptation in 2025. The website also revealed a teaser visual: The light novel's illustrator Gaou and the manga adaptation's artist Tsumumi also drew illustrations to commemorate the an...
Skeleton Knight in Another World Anime Gets 2nd Season
12-episode 1st season aired in 2022
― The "10th Anniversary Memorial Fest! Overlap Bunko All-Star Gathering Special ~Night Dream Fest~" event on Sunday announced that the television anime of Ennki Hakari's Skeleton Knight in Another World (Gaikotsu Kishi-sama, Tadaima Isekai e Odekakechū or Skeleton Knight, going out to the parallel universe) light novel series will get a second season, and revealed ...
Frontier Works, KaKa Creation Reveal Twins Hinahima AI Anime
Companies state anime will use "supportive AI" in its creation
― KaKa Creation and Frontier Works opened a website on Friday to announce an anime project titled Twins Hinahima that is made using AI, with plans for the anime to release in spring 2025. The anime is based on the anime TikToker of the same name. The above video outlines the various ways AI was used in the creation of the project, and the...
Butt Detective Franchise Gets 3rd Anime Feature Film on March 20
Eiga Oshiri Tantei: Star and Moon centers on idol contest in conspiracy-filled island
― Toei Films announced on Wednesday that the Butt Detective (Oshiri Tantei) anime will have a third anime feature film titled Eiga Oshiri Tantei: Star and Moon (Butt Detective the Movie: Star and Moon) which will open in Japan on March 20. The film's story begins when Koala asks Butt Detective to find a missing rela...
Marvel, Toho Announce Godzilla vs. Fantastic Four Crossover Comic
1st of 6 one-shots ships on March 19 to set stage for next summer's Godzilla and Marvel limited series
― Marvel announced on Tuesday that it is teaming up with Toho International to release the crossover Godzilla vs. Fantastic Four one-shot comic, written by Ryan North and illustrated by John Romita Jr. This first Godzilla vs. issue goes on sale on March 19. The company describes the story: In GODZIL...
Ya Boy Kongming! Manga Gets Live-Action Film
Osamu Mukai, Moka Kamishiraishi, Dean Fujioka, Mirai Moriyama return from live-action series for April 25 film
― Yuto Yotsuba and Ryō Ogawa's Ya Boy Kongming! (Paripi Kōmei) manga is getting a live-action film adaptation titled Paripi Kōmei THE MOVIE (Ya Boy Kongming! the Movie) on April 25. The staff also released a behind-the-scenes video. The film is set during "Music Battle Awards 2025," a music ...
Secret Level Animated Series Gets 2nd Season
Anthology show marks Amazon Prime Video's largest debut for new animated series
― The official X/Twitter account for Secret Level, an adult animated anthology series from the LOVE, DEATH + ROBOTS creative team, announced on Tuesday that the show is getting a second season. The account also revealed that the show is Amazon Prime Video's "Largest Debut for a New Animated Series." The 15-episode series ...
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Tasuketsu - Fate of the Majority #23 [rate]
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Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ Deluxe-hen Anime's Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs, January 11 Premiere
Kis-My-Ft2, Hina Aoki perform theme songs
― The official X/Twitter account for the Cardfight!! Vanguard franchise revealed on Tuesday a promotional video and confirmed the January 11 premiere for the Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ Deluxe-hen anime. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "Meramera" by Kis-My-Ft2. Hina Aoki performs the ending theme song "Amairo." New cast members include ...
The Catcher in the Ballpark! Anime Casts Ikumi Hasegawa
Hasegawa plays Aona in 2025 anime
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime adaptation of Tatsurō Suga's The Catcher in the Ballpark! (Ballpark de Tsukamaete!) manga announced on Tuesday that the series has cast Ikumi Hasegawa as Aona. The anime will debut in 2025. The anime stars: Fairouz Ai as Ruriko Satoshi Inomata as Murata Jun'ichi Kitamura (Fluffy Paradise) is directing the anim...
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7 ‒ Episode 11
Natsume's yokai adventures are always sure to tug at heartstrings, but who had their money on Reiko one-upping him?
Even Given the Worthless 'Appraiser' Class, I'm Actually the Strongest Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, More Cast
Takeo Ōtsuka, Daisuke Namikawa, Kana Hanazawa join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Ibarakino'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 the second promotional video and three cast members. The video previews the opening...
UniteUp! -Uni:Birth- Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Opening Theme Song
Project's cast performs theme song for January 11 anime
― The staff for UniteUp! -Uni:Birth, the second season of the UniteUp! television anime for Sony Music's "next dimensional idol project" UniteUp, began streaming the second promotional video on Tuesday The video previews the season's opening theme song "Uni:Birth" by the project's cast. The anime will debut on January 11 at 11:30 p.m. JST, and w...
BEASTARS Final Season Part 1 Anime Series Review
BEASTARS' final season is nothing so transformative as Trigun Stampede; even as the same fundamental story as Paru Itagaki's manga, it benefits so much from its clarity of vision and purpose.
― I will admit that I felt more than a little bit of trepidation going into this first run of episodes for BEASTARS' final season. I have been singing the praises of this series for years, and without spoiling ...
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Anime Debuts on TV Asahi's New 'IM Animation W' Block in July
Your Forma TV anime to debut in block in April
― TV Asahi announced on Tuesday during a livestream that it will launch a new programming block for anime titled "IM Animation W" that will air on Wednesdays at 11:45 p.m. JST starting in April with the Your Forma television anime. The new Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube anime will premiere on the block in July. TV Asahi also announced the "Koupen-chan"...
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Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister #12 [rate]
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Koupen-chan Character Gets Short TV Anime in Spring 2025
Ayaka Saitō plays baby penguin character based on Rurutea's illustrations
― TV Asahi announced during a livestream on Tuesday a new short television anime "Koupen-chan" based on Rurutea's illustrations of the character of the same name. The anime will debut in spring 2025. The company unveiled a video and visual: Ayaka Saitō plays "Koupen-chan," a baby emperor penguin who encourages everyone others w...
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I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History #12 [rate]
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A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! #11 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - The Great Anime Holiday Gift Exchange (Part One)
Coop and Chris unwrap the anime-viewing gifts under their virtual trees. Were they naughty or nice?
― Coop and Chris unwrap the anime-viewing gifts under their virtual trees. Were they naughty or nice? 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. Garo Vanishing Line and Bac...
Your Forma Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff, April 2025 Debut
Kana Hanazawa, Kenshō Ono star in sci-fi crime suspense anime by Girls' Last Tour director, writer
― Kadokawa revealed the teaser trailer, cast, staff, visual, and April 2025 premiere for the television anime of Mareho Kikuishi and Tsubata Nozaki's Your Forma science-fiction crime suspense light novel series on Tuesday. The teaser trailer below is available with subtitles in English, French, German, ...
Ishura Season 2 Reveals Main Promo Video, Key Visual, Mostly Returning Staff
Season premieres on January 8
― Kadokawa revealed on Tuesday the main promotional video and key visual for the second anime season of Keiso and Kureta's Ishura light novel series. The video confirms the anime's mostly returning staff and previews the opening theme song "True Peak" by Mayu Maeshima. Takeo Takahashi returns as the second season's chief director, and Yuki Ogawa is directing the anime at...
DAN DA DAN Anime Casts Masako Isobe
Isobe as Naki Kitō appears in series' final episode on Thursday
― The official website for the television anime of Yukinobu Tatsu's DAN DA DAN "paranormal mystery battle & romantic comedy" manga revealed on Tuesday that Masako Isobe will voice the character Naki Kitō, the strongest old lady of the Kitō family, the landowners who manage the village where Jiji and his family has moved to. The character...
The Shiunji Family Children Anime's 1st Video Unveils Ending Song, April Debut
5 title characters perform "LIKE YOU o(>< = ><)o LOVE YOU?" ending song
― The staff for the television anime of Reiji Miyajima's manga The Shiunji Family Children (Shiunji-ke no Kodomo-tachi) unveiled on Monday the anime's first promotional video and April premiere. The video announces and previews the ending theme song "LIKE YOU o(>< = ><)o LOVE YOU?" as performed by the "Shiunji Family Children" (s...
Shōjo Manga Pioneer Macoto Takahashi Dies at 90
Takahashi died on November 17 after prolonged battle with esophagogastric junction cancer
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The X (formerly Twitter) account for Macoto Takahashi's "Eien no Kirameki" (Eternal Sparkle) exhibit announced on Monday that the artist had died on November 17 after a prolonged period of hospitalization for esophagogastric junction cancer treatment. He was 90. His close relatives held a private funeral on N...
Oshi no Ko's Ai Is Cover Girl For Japan's SPUR Fashion Magazine
Fictional idol follows in footsteps of her children Aquamarine, Ruby Hoshino
― The Japanese fashion magazine SPUR's X (formerly Twitter) account announced in a set of posts on Monday that the Oshi no Ko character Ai Hoshino will grace the cover of the magazine's February 2025 issue. The cover is an original illustration by the manga's artist Mengo Yokoyari. 11月に完結した漫画『【#推しの子】』の#B小町アイ が初登場！ SPURでは2度目と...
Live-Action Suicide Notes Laid on the Table Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song
THE RAMPAGE performs theme song "Drown Out the Noise"
― The official website for the live-action film of Toutarou Minami's Suicide Notes Laid on the Table (Isho, Kōkai.) manga began streaming a trailer for the film on Tuesday. The trailer reveals and previews the film's theme song "Drown Out The Noise" by THE RAMPAGE. The main cast includes The Rampage from Exile Tribe boy band member Hokuto Yoshino ...
Live-Action Himitsu - Top Secret Series' Teaser Reveals More Cast
Jun Kunimura, Tsutomu Takahashi join cast as Kiyotaka Kainuma, Yasufumi Okabe
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action series of Reiko Shimizu's Himitsu - Top Secret manga unveiled the first teaser promotional video for the series on Monday. The teaser reveals more cast members for the series. ◤￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣◥ 2025年1月20日スタート「秘密〜THE TOP SECRET〜」◣＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿◢やっとご覧いただけます！1月20日スター...
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Love Live! Superstar!! #11 [rate]
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Everyday Host Gag Manga Gets Short Anime in April
Aggressive Retsuko team launches series about host club staff in April
― Nimo Gotō's Everyday Host four-panel manga is inspiring a short anime that will premiere in April. The series will air for two cours (quarters of the year) on TV Tokyo and BS Nippon TV. The cast includes (from left to right):
Hiro Shimono as Kōichi
Taku Yashiro as Hajime
Tasuku Hatanaka as Ryōichi
Nobuhiko Okamoto as Senichi Rar...
Yen Press Licenses Sword Art Online Unital Ring, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, 13 More Titles
Also licensed: I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class, Isekai Samurai, Convenient Semi-Friend, The Heroic Tale of the Villainous Prince, The Hitman Stans
― Yen Press announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday that it has licensed the following titles for release next June: Title: Sword Art Online Unital Ring manga
Creators: Reki Kawahara, Masato Kanetsuki, abec
Summary: Orchestrat...
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 12
The evolution of the relationship between these two unlikely comrades—these brothers in heliocentrism—delivers the episode's strongest image.
Natsume's Book of Friends Anime Gets Its 1st Game Adaptation
Natsume Yūjin-Chō Hazuki no Ki to release details on December 23 with bushiroad involved
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the anime based on Yuki Midorikawa's Natsume's Book of Friends (Natsume Yūjin-Chō) manga announced Natsume Yūjin-Chō Hazuki no Ki (Natsume's Book of Friends: August Chronicle), the first-ever game for the series, on Monday. The staff launched an official X/Twitter a...
Ranma ½ ‒ Episode 11
SHAMPOO IS HERE! SHE HAS ARRIVED! IN ALL HER BLURPLE-HAIRED, BROKEN JAPANESE-SPEAKING GLORY!
Akiko Higashimura's Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey Manga Gets Live-Action Film
Mei Nagano, Yō Ōizumi star in film on May 16
― Warner Bros. Japan announced on Tuesday that Akiko Higashimura's semi-autobiographical manga Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey (Kakukaku Shikajika) manga is getting a live-action film on May 16, 2025. The company streamed a trailer: Higashimura drew an illustration to commemorate the announcement: The film stars Mei Nagano as high school girl A...
Nina the Starry Bride ‒ Episode 11
Complications have arisen during Nina's time in Galgada, complications mostly named “Sett.”
Hulu Adds Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai Anime's English Dub on January 20
Also: Persona 5 the Animation, The Misfit of Demon King Academy anime's dubs on January 23
― Aniplex of America announced on Monday that Hulu will add the English dub for the Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai anime on January 20. Hulu will also stream the English dubs for the Persona 5 the Animation and The Misfit of Demon King Academy: History's Strongest Demon King Reincarnates and Goes to...
The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians ‒ Episode 11
Was Northern Harris trying to keep magic for the elite few? Yes, absolutely. But he wasn't, it seems, doing it out of snobbery.
Bookwalker Global Store Unveils 2024 Rankings
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation novel, Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro manga top lists
― The Bookwalker Global Store revealed on Monday its top selling titles for the period of November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2024. The top 10 titles on the service, including both light novel and manga, are as follows: Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation light novel
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 light nove...
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Film Earns US$4,600,000 on Opening Weekend in U.S.
Interstella 5555 earned US$2,328,339, Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- ended its U.S. run earning US$3,350,693
― The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim opened at #5 at the United States box office earning US$4,600,000 from Friday through Sunday. Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem ranked at #9 earning US$2,328,339. Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- ended its run on Thursday earning a c...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict ‒ Episode 37
This has been a pretty jam-packed season of Thousand-Year Blood War, and it’s well on its way to being my favorite of the three thus far.
Answerman - Is Overtourism in Japan Real and Why is Japan Mad at Tourists?
Have a couple of bad actors ruined it for everyone? Jerome gives some context on 'overtourism' and what to do when traveling abroad.
― Alex asks: In the last couple of years, Japan has implemented major restrictions on tourists in areas like Kyoto. My question is, what have tourists done to upset the Japanese to the point that such measures had to be taken? You are absolutely right. In March this ye...
Isekai∞Isekai Game's Trailer Reveals 1st Season's 9 Titles, January 2025 Release
Sword Art Online, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Shangri-La Frontier, more
― COLOPL began streaming on Monday a new trailer for its free-to-play game Isekai∞Isekai: Tsugi wa Dono Sakuhin wo, Atsumeyо̄. (Which work should we collect next?). The video reveals the January 2025 release and nine isekai series that will be part of the title's first season. The titles are: Mushoku Tensei: Jobless ...
You are Ms. Servant ‒ Episode 11
I can’t decide whether it’s more impressive or embarrassing that this anime could fumble so hard this week.
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Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles #11 [rate]
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Natsume's Book of Friends #11 [rate]
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BLUE LOCK 2nd Season ‒ Episode 35
Was anyone else expecting that to happen? I certainly wasn't.
Daisy Ridley Narrates Monster Hunter Overview Video for Monster Hunter Wilds Game
Game launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC on February 28
― Capcom began streaming on Monday a new video titled "Welcome to Monster Hunter" for its Monster Hunter Wilds game with narration by actress Daisy Ridley (Star Wars, Only Yesterday). The video previews the upcoming game and provides an overview of the series as a whole: The game will debut globally on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC vi...
What Happened After My Place Got So Humid It Grew Magic Mushrooms And I Ate Them And Got Super Horny! - Volumes 1-2 Manga Review (18+)
Sometimes, it doesn't matter how detailed or long the title is; you shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
― Sometimes, it doesn't matter how detailed or long the title is; you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. A title like What Happened After My Place Got So Humid It Grew Magic Mushrooms And I Ate Them And Got Super Horny! prompts a lot of questions, and the answers are surprising. It sounds like o...
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The Most Notorious "Talker" Runs the World's Greatest Clan #12 [rate]
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Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest Season 3 Anime Reveals 3rd Promo Video, Visual, New Theme Songs
Void_Chords feat. MindaRyn, iScream perform theme songs for 10th episode on December 23
― The official website for the third anime season based on Ryo Shirakome's Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest (Arifureta Shokugyō de Sekai Saikyō) light novel series revealed on Tuesday the third promotional video, second key visual, and new theme songs that debut with the season's 10th episode on D...
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 35
This episode might have one of my favorite line deliveries in the entire series thus far.
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Character Trailer Previews Yamamoto
3D arena fighting game slated for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC on March 21
― 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 Shigekuni Genryusai Yamamoto. The game will launch on ...
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Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest #10 [rate]
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Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii #11 [rate]
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Akari Kitō, Fairouz Ai Perform Ending Theme Songs for OKITSURA Anime
1st ending song covers Okinawan pop group BEGIN's "Shimanchu nu Takara"
― The staff for the television anime of Egumi Sora's OKITSURA: Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl, but I Just Wish I Know What She's Saying (Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hōgen Sugite Tsurasugiru) manga revealed on Monday that leads Akari Kitō (Hina) and Fairouz Ai (Kana) will perform the ending theme songs, which will all be co...
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest ‒ Episode 23
While it’s not really enough to salvage the rest of this arc, I’m glad that the show has finally cut Lucy a break.
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Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions #24 [rate]
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Nina the Starry Bride #11 [rate]
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Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II ‒ Episode 11
When you're facing god-tier NPCs, who do you turn to? The devil—or in this case, the next closest thing: Pitohui.
Crunchyroll Streams 3 Golden Kamuy OAVs; Adds The Concierge, Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp Films
Streaming service also adds SSSS.Dynazenon compilation film
― Crunchyroll began streaming three OAVs (original anime videos) for the Golden Kamuy anime series on Friday. The three episodes are titled "The Bodyguard of Barato / Terror! The Mysterious Giant Bird," "Love Made Me Escape From Prison / The Terrifying Battle of Deadly Poison! A Massive Snake Deep in the Hokkaido Wilderness!" and "Mo...
One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga ‒ Episode 7
The water isn't boiling quite yet, but bubbles are starting to appear.
Japan's Video Game Rankings, December 2-8
Super Mario Party Jamboree stays at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: December 2-8 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwSuper Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo October 17 73,087 605,726 2NSwDragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Square Enix November 14 58,741 801,659 3NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 18,924 6,096,622 4NSwMinecraft Nippon Microsoft June 21, 2018 12,641 3,7...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Anime Reveals More Cast, 1-Hour Final Episode For Show's 3rd Part
Marina Inoue plays Jugo, Chiaki Kobayashi plays Bazz
― The staff of the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict anime revealed on Monday that the anime will have a one-hour final episode special that will air on December 28. The anime also revealed two more cast members. The new cast that will appear in episode 38 of the overall Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime will include: Marina...
Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms Anime Casts Tasuku Hatanaka, Daiki Yamashita
Series debuts on January 6
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Ran Kuze's Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms (Kuroiwa Medaka ni Watashi no Kawaii ga Tsūjinai) manga revealed two more cast members on Monday. Tasuku Hatanaka as Yuzuru Kido
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Laid-Back Camp Creator Afro's mono Anime Casts Reina Ueda
Series about "cinephoto" club members debuts in 2025
― The staff for the anime of Afro's mono four-panel manga revealed in a new character promotional video on Friday that Reina Ueda will voice the character Haruno Akiyama. Haruno is a manga artist who is searching for a theme for her next manga, when she meets Satsuki and An. The anime will debut next year and stars: Haruna Mikawa as Satsuki Amamiya...
Makoto Kudo's My Awkward Senpai Manga Gets TV Anime in 2025
Lynn stars as protagonist Azusa Kannawa in Studio Elle anime
― A teaser website opened on Monday and revealed the television anime adaptation of Makoto Kudo's My Awkward Senpai (Bukiyō na Senpai.) manga, slated for 2025 debut. The website also revealed the anime's teaser visual and promotional video, main staff, and cast. Lynn will voice the protagonist Azusa Kannawa (featured in the teaser visual be...
LINE Friends' minini Characters Get Anime Shorts Starting on January 4
Million Volt produces anime about palm-sized character surviving in human world
― LINE announced on Monday that the LINE FRIENDS minini characters are getting a television anime series of shorts titled minimini minini that will air within TV Tokyo's eeny meeny miney mo morning program starting on January 4. The episodes will be 4.5 minutes long. The series will debut on TVer and the LINE FRIENDS Japa...
Demon Slayer Gets New 'Swordsmith Village Arc' Stage Play in April
5th stage play to run in Tokyo, Hyōgo with returning cast
― The official website for the stage play adaptations of Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga revealed on Monday that the manga's "Swordsmith Village Arc" will have a stage play adaptation that will run in Tokyo and Hyōgo in April 2025. Shōgo Sakamoto will return from the previous "Entertainment District Arc" stage play as T...
Publisher Shufu to Seikatsu Sha Launches New Manga Website Comic PASH! neo
New website to replace PASH UP! manga website
― Publisher Shufu to Seikatsu Sha announced on December 13 that it will launch a new manga website called Comic PASH! neo on Tuesday at 12 noon JST. The new website will replace the current PASH UP! manga website. Chapters of all the manga series on PASH UP! will be published on the new website. The new website will also launch six new manga series starti...
Nanaki Nanao's Völundio ~Divergent Sword Saga~ Manga Starts 2nd Part on December 23
Manga's 1st part ended in November 2023
― Shogakukan's Manga ONE service revealed on Monday that Nanaki Nanao's Völundio ~Divergent Sword Saga~ (Iken Senki Völundio) manga will resume serialization and start its second part on December 23. The manga's first part ended in November 2023, along with the announcement that the manga will take a long break to prepare for the second part and improve Nanao's...
Netflix Streams 2018 Captain Tsubasa Anime
2018 series available with Japanese, English, Latin American Spanish audio
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Netflix is currently streaming the 2018 Captain Tsubasa anime with audio tracks in Japanese, English, and Latin American Spanish. Subtitles are available in English (CC) and Latin American Spanish. Roku added the series to its library in 2022. The anime based on Yōichi Takahashi's 1981-1988 Captain Tsubasa manga premiered i...
A History of the Romelia Light Novels to End in 6th Volume
Series debuted in 2019, is inspiring upcoming anime
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Ryō Ariyama revealed on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday that the Romelia Senki: Maō o Taoshita Ato mo Jinrui Yabasō Dakara Guntai Soshiki Shita (A History of the Romelia: Even After Defeating the Demon King, Humanity Seemed to Be in Trouble so We Organized an Army) light novels will end with the sixth compiled volume. The series follows Countess R...
Alleged Attempted Murder Suspect at Anime Song Festival Not Charged
Suspect underwent psychological evaluation for past 2 months
― The Nagano District Public Prosecutor's Office stated last Friday that it will not charge a 38-year-old suspect arrested for an alleged stabbing at the Nagano Aniera Festa 2024 anime song festival at Komaba Park in Nagano on September 22. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. The suspect underwent psychological evalua...
Kadokawa Collaborates with Kakao Piccoma to Launch Manga BAR E-Manga Magazine
Magazine launched on piccoma app on Monday
― Kadokawa announced on Wednesday that it is entering a business alliance with Kakao piccoma, the Japanese subsidiary of Kakao, to release the "Manga BAR" e-manga magazine. The magazine launched on Monday on the piccoma app and its official website. The list of titles slated for serialization in the magazine include:
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New NHK Video Report Shows Generative AI Use in Anime/Manga Industries
The report expands on an August Nikkei newspaper article
― The NHK World-Japan YouTube channel released a report on the use of generative AI in the anime and manga industries on December 9. In the video's description, NHK World-Japan said, “Manga and anime are a big part of Japanese culture. But they require a huge amount of work to produce. Now, AI is taking on some of that work, so humans can focu...
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Novels to Enter Final Arc With 21st Volume
Volume 20 shipped on Sunday
― Fujino Ōmori reported in the 20th Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darō ka or Danmachi) light novel volume on Sunday that the series will head into its final arc with the next volume. The series is set in Orario, a city centered on a high tower, with an infinitely complex, monster-filled dungeon below it. H...
Live-Action Wakako-zake Season 8's Trailer Unveils More Cast, Theme Song Artists
Kanji Tsuda, Wakako Shimazaki join cast; Gang Parade, Shione perform theme songs
― The staff for the eighth season of the live-action series based on Chie Shinkyū's Wakako-zake manga unveiled a new 30-second trailer and visual for the series on Monday. The trailer reveals more cast for the season. In addition, the idols of the Gang Parade group announced that they will perform the season's opening th...
BanG Dream! Ave Mujica Anime Streams Clean Opening Sequence
Ave Mujica perform "KiLLKiSS" opening song for anime premiering on January 2
― The BanG Dream! Ave Mujica sequel anime to the BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! anime streamed its clean opening animation sequence without credits on Sunday. Ave Mujica perform the theme song "KiLLKiSS." Bushiroad describes the story:
"Will you give me the rest of your life?" After losing everything in a single night, Sakiko To...
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2 Premieres in 2025
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime of Ren Eguchi and illustrator Masa's Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill (Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hōrō Meshi) light novel series announced on Sunday that the anime's second season will premiere in 2025. The first anime season premiered by streaming exclusively in Japan on Amazon Prime Video and Hikari TV on Janua...
Live-Action One Piece Gets 11 Nominations for Children's & Family Emmys
Also: VES Awards honor Godzilla Minus One's Takashi Yamazaki, Shōgun's Hiroyuki Sanada
― The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced on Thursday that it has nominated the live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga for 11 categories at the 2024 Children's & Family Emmys: Young Teen Series
Children's Personality (Ian McShane)
Music Direction and Composition for a Live A...
Anime Director, Manga Creator Yōji Kuri Dies
Kuri created Gokiburi-chan book that inspired TV anime, animated "Clap Vocalism," "Au Fou!"
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The official Facebook page and website for director Yōji Kuri announced on Sunday that he died of natural causes on November 24. He was 96. His family held a private wake and funeral service. Kuri, whose real name was Hideo Kurihara, was known for his directorial work on whimsical, experinental animated sho...
Delico's Nursery Anime Series Review
If other unconventional combinations like chocolate covered potato chips and dungeon crawler rhythm games can find an audience, then why not a vampire parenthood anime?
― Have you ever watched an anime about parenthood and thought, “Golly, you know what this anime needs? Vampires. Vampires would really spice this up.” Or, similarly, have you ever watched a vampire anime and thought, “If only they wou...
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MF Ghost #23 [rate]
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Puniru is a Kawaii Slime #11 [rate]
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Baban Baban Ban Vampire Anime's 2nd Video Unveils Blue Encount Opening Song
Blue Encount performs "Bloody Liar" opening
― The official website for the television anime of Hiromasa Okujima's Baban Baban Ban Vampire manga started streaming the anime's second promotional video on Sunday. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "Bloody Liar" by BLUE ENCOUNT. The series will debut on January 11 on TV Asahi's new programming block IM Animation that airs on Saturdays ...
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Let This Grieving Soul Retire! #12 [rate]
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Bogus Skill <<fruitmaster>> Anime's 2nd Video Reveals Ending Song, December 31 Net Debut
TrySail performs "Sonna Bokura no Bōkentan!" ending song
― The official website for the television anime of Hanyuu and Air Matsukoto's Bogus Skill <<fruitmaster>> ~About that time I became able to eat unlimited numbers of Skill Fruits (that kill you)~ (Hazure Skill "Kinomi Master" ~Skill no Mi (Tabetara Shinu) wo Mugen ni Taberareru Yо̄ ni Natta Ken ni Tsuite~) manga (based on Hanyuu's original novel...
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As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill #23 [rate]
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The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom Anime's New Video Reveals More Cast & Staff
Shinnosuke Tachibana, Sora Tokui, Ken Narita, Kanna Nakamura join cast of 2025 series
― The official website for the television anime of Kōki Fuyutsuki's The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom (Kanpeki Sugite Kawaige ga Nai to Konyaku Haki Sareta Seijo wa Ringoku ni Urareru) light novel series started streaming the anime's character promotional video on Sunday. T...
Medalist Anime Announces 5 More Cast Members
Ayasa Itō, Emiri Katō, Taito Ban, Ami Koshimizu, Manabu Muraji join cast of January 4 anime
― The advance screening for the television anime of Tsurumaikada's Olympic ice-skating manga Medalist announced five more cast members on Saturday. Ayasa Itō voices the character of Suzu Kamoto, a fifth-grade elementary school student affiliated with Rengecha FSC. She won the silver medal in the All-Japan Novi...
Übel Blatt Anime's 3rd Trailer Reveals More Cast
Kenichirō Matsuda, Kōsuke Toriumi, Ryōta Suzuki, more join cast of January 10 series
― Pony Canyon revealed the third English-subtitled trailer, the key visual, and more cast members for the television anime of Etorouji Shiono's Übel Blatt dark fantasy manga on Sunday. The trailer features GARNiDELiA's opening theme song "Zainin" (Sinner). The newly announced cast members are: Kenichirō Matsuda as Ge...
The Unwanted Undead Adventurer Anime Gets 2nd Season
Anime's 1st season premiered on January 5
― The "10th Anniversary Memorial Fest! Overlap Bunko All-Star Gathering Special ~Night Dream Fest~" event on Sunday announced that the television anime adaptation of Yū Okano's The Unwanted Undead Adventurer (Nozomanu Fushi no Bōkensha) light novel series will get a second season. The event also revealed a commemorative visual. Cast members Ryōta Suzuki (Rent...
Yūki Kimikawa's Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant! Light Novels Gets TV Anime in 2025
Light novel series launched in 2018
― A website opened on Sunday and announced that Yūki Kimikawa's Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant! (Tsuihōsha Shokudō e Yōkoso!) light novel series will receive a television anime adaptation in 2025. The website also revealed a teaser visual: The light novel's illustrator Gaou and the manga adaptation's artist Tsumumi also drew illustrations to commemorate the an...
Skeleton Knight in Another World Anime Gets 2nd Season
12-episode 1st season aired in 2022
― The "10th Anniversary Memorial Fest! Overlap Bunko All-Star Gathering Special ~Night Dream Fest~" event on Sunday announced that the television anime of Ennki Hakari's Skeleton Knight in Another World (Gaikotsu Kishi-sama, Tadaima Isekai e Odekakechū or Skeleton Knight, going out to the parallel universe) light novel series will get a second season, and revealed ...
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Tower of God: Workshop Battle #24 [rate]
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TsumaSho #12 [rate]
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365 Days to the Wedding ‒ Episode 11
You could cut the sexual tension in this room with a knife!
Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. ‒ Episode 11
If Magilumiere wants to keep my attention, it just needs to keep throwing cool new magical ladies at me.
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Shangri-La Frontier #35 [rate]
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Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest #23 [rate]
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Sorairo Utility Anime's 3rd Promo Video Reveals Opening Song, January 3 Debut
Masayoshi Oishi, Airi Suzuki perform opening theme "Be the hero! feat. Airi Suzuki"
― Yostar Pictures and Pony Canyon revealed the third promotional video and January 3 premiere for the Sorairo Utility television anime series on Sunday. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "Be the hero! feat. Airi Suzuki" by Masayoshi Oishi. Oishi wrote the lyrics, composed, and arranged the opening ...
Ore to Mamono no Isekai Restaurant Light Novel Illustrator Syroh Dies
Syroh also designed characters for Namaiki Delation, Yakimochi Stream, more visual novels
― Syroh, the illustrator of several light novels and visual novels, has died. Their family announced their death on their Twitter account last night. Syroh's family did not reveal the cause of death, and only stated that the artist died "the other day." Syroh's family also stated that they cannot update Syroh's ...
Kenji Sakaki's Tokyo Underworld Manga Ends on December 22
Volumes 11, 12 to ship on January 4, February 4
― Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga website and app service posted the 96th chapter of Kenji Sakaki's Tokyo Underworld (Shin Tōkyō) manga on Sunday, and announced that the series will end in its next chapter on December 22. The manga entered its last arc in July this year. Shueisha's Manga Plus service releases the manga in English, and it describes the man...
500000000 Years Button Anime Gets 14th Episode on December 28
New episode features "Wish Upon a Star," "The Edge of the Universe" stories
― The anime adaptation of the short story "5-Oku-Nen Button" (500-Million-Year Button) from Sōta Sugahara's Minna no Tonio-chan manga series is getting a 14th episode on December 28 at 10:00 p.m. JST (8:00 a.m. EST) on the Tokyo MX channel. The episode will also stream on ABEMA TV, d Anime Store, FOD, and other services in Ja...
Evangelion Store Marks 20th Anniversary With Solar-Powered Watches
You can (not) resist
― The Evangelion Store Online X (formerly Twitter) account revealed a pair of wristwatches for the 20th anniversary of the store on December 10. The post notes the watches come with “ring solar” and can be charged by sunlight or fluorescent light. 【ピックアップ】EVANGELION STOREオリジナル腕時計をご紹介！デザインはもちろん太陽の光や蛍光灯で充電することができる「リングソーラー」を搭載、自宅でケーブルにつなげたり電池交換不要！いつでもどこでもずっと着けていられます。https://t.co/zT...
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One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga #7 [rate]
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Wonderful Precure! #45 [rate]
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Sakura Tange Steps Down From Blue Archive Game's Renkawa Cherino Role
Staff is now deciding Cherino's new voice actress
― The official Japanese X (formerly Twitter) account for Yostar and Nexon Games' Blue Archive smartphone role-playing game announced on Thursday that voice actress Sakura Tange is stepping down from the role of Renkawa Cherino. The staff are currently in the process of choosing Cherino's new voice actress in Japanese. 【重要なお知らせ】 レッドウィンター連邦学園 連河チェリノ役 丹下...
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 Announces More Cast, Ending Song Artist
Hōchū Ohtsuka, Rie Kugimiya join cast of season 2
― The staff for the second anime season adapting Iro Aida's Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun (Jibaku Shōnen Hanako-kun) manga announced two more cast members on Saturday. The announcements came during the season's advance screening at Tokyo's Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro theater. The staff had announced on November 24 that Akari Kitō, who plays Nene Yashiro...
Blue Miburo Anime's Kikuchiyo Escort Arc Casts Tetsu Inada, Yuto Uemura
2 voice antagonists beginning in episode 10
― The staff for the television anime of Tsuyoshi Yasuda's Blue Miburo (Ao no Miburo) announced on Saturday two cast members will join the show beginning with the Kikuchiyo Escort arc. They play antagonists in the arc which will begin with episode 10 on December 21. Tetsu Inada plays Naozumi Kyohachi, a master swordsman who wields a long blade. Yuto Uemura p...
Blue Box ‒ Episode 11
I can only hope that Chinatsu sees the moves that Hina is making and starts acting like the championship athlete she's ostensibly meant to be. Start blocking those plays, girl! Foul-up some three-pointers before Hina makes it to the goal line!
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You are Ms. servant #11 [rate]
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Negative Positive Angler ‒ Episode 11
Hana's advice gives Hiro the kick he needs to flip from negative to positive angling.
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The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party, Is, in Fact, the Strongest #11 [rate]
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Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga #11 [rate]
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Demon Lord 2099 #10 [rate]
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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Movie Review
WotR probably won't become a must-watch addition to your LotR marathon any time soon, but it's still an enjoyable—if a bit underwhelming—adventure movie.
― In 2024, do I even need to explain what The Lord of the Rings (henceforth LotR) is? J. R. R. Tolkien's deeply iconic and highly influential masterpiece is widely considered among the all-time greatest works of fantasy. And even if you haven't read...
The Anime News Network Holiday Gift Guide
Stuck on what to get your friends this holiday season? There's still time to find the perfect present in our anime gift guide!
― Anime News Network's 2024 Holiday Gift Guide Welcome to ANN's Holiday Gift Guide! Unlike boring catalogs, our gift guide is designed to help you find what the otaku in your life might be missing, from fancy Blu-ray sets to a Demon Slayer computer mouse to a solid gold Godz...
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Ranma ½ #11 [rate]
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BLUE LOCK vs. U-20 JAPAN #35 [rate]
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Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms ‒ Episode 11
Mecha-Ude continues to delight with its earnest yet creative use of standard shonen storytelling tropes. I’m going to miss this one when it’s done.
I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History ‒ Episode 11
This week, the chaos caused by Liz's powers allows Alicia to step into the spotlight and shift the paradigm of the school.
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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict #37 [rate]
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Orb: On the Movements of the Earth #12 [rate]
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Demon Lord, Retry! R #12 [rate]
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Dragon Ball Daima ‒ Episode 10
Within five minutes, Daima might have just destroyed our previous understanding of Dragon Ball’s cosmology.
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, December 2-8
Magilumiere Co. Ltd. earns 2.8% rating, Dragon Ball Daima earns 2.5% rating
― This week's episode of the live-action series of Mayu Hinase's Hōkago Karte (After School Doctor) manga aired on NTV on Saturday, December 7 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 6.1% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV December 8 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 8.8 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV December ...
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Case Closed #1145 [rate]
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566 Comics, Webtoon Artists Unite to Demand Impeachment of Korean President
17 organizations issue joint call for action
― On Wednesday, 566 comics and webtoon artists released a collective statement addressing South Korea's political situation. The statement criticized President Suk-yeol Yoon for declaring martial law on December 4. Yoon cited opposition party resistance to his governance as the reason for the declaration. Following the declaration, President Yoon attempte...
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Blue Miburo #9 [rate]
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Frontier Works, KaKa Creation Reveal Twins Hinahima AI Anime
Companies state anime will use "supportive AI" in its creation
― KaKa Creation and Frontier Works opened a website on Friday to announce an anime project titled Twins Hinahima that is made using AI, with plans for the anime to release in spring 2025. The anime is based on the anime TikToker of the same name. The above video outlines the various ways AI was used in the creation of the project, and the...
Crayon Shin-chan Reveals Title, Setting for 32nd 2D Animated Film Opening in Summer 2025
"Dance entertainment" film to take place in India with returning staff
― TOHO revealed the latest anime film in the Crayon Shin-chan series on Saturday. The film is titled Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Chō Karei! Shakunetsu no Kasukabe Dancers (Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Magificent! Scorching Kasukabe Dancers). The word "Karei" in kanji in the title literally means "magnificent," but also features a p...
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game's Trailer Reveals Morel
Game launches for PS5, Switch, Steam in 2025
― Arc System Works revealed on Saturday that Morel 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 slated to release this year, but w...
DLE Reveals Heidi - A Girl of the Alps, Midori no Makibao Spinoff Anime Shorts
Both series of shorts debut next week
― The web anime brand Sukima no Anime revealed on Friday that it is producing a spinoff series of net anime shorts based on Isao Takahata's 1974 Heidi, Girl of the Alps (Alps no Shōjo Heidi) anime, which adapted Swiss author Johanna Spyri's 1880 novel Heidi. The brand also announced on Thursday it is also producing a spinoff to the Midori no Makibao manga and ani...
Kyodo Report: E-mails Indicate Kadokawa Paid Hackers US$2.98 Million After Cyber Attack
Kyodo report states hacker group still leaked stolen information from conglomerate
― Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Thursday that according to its sources, the hacker group that was allegedly behind the cyber attack of Kadokawa on June 8 e-mailed multiple Kadokawa executives after the attack stating the conglomerate sent US$2.98 million in cryptocurrency to the hacker group. Kyodo stated it c...