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Demons' Crest: Reality Erosion and Otherworld Engage Novels Review
Fans of both author and genre should be pleased, and even those who are neither will probably find something to keep them reading.
― Reki Kawahara is a one-trick pony. That sounds harsher than it ought because there are plenty of authors in all media forms who have one particular narrative that pops up frequently in their work; it's just more noticeable with Kawahara because of the fame surrounding h...
It's that time of year again for Anime Frontier, the largest anime convention in North Texas!
Get your tickets now and experience all the fun over at Fort Worth Convention Center from December 6th to the 8th.
― It's that time of year again for Anime Frontier, the largest anime convention in North Texas! Presented by Crunchyroll! Get your tickets now and experience all the fun over at Fort Worth Convention Center from December 6th to the 8th. Experience three full days of exhibits, exclusive ...
This Week in Anime - For the Fans[ervice]
Chris and Lucas plumb the depths of fanservice and censorship and the lengths some shows will go to to avoid showing nipples.
― Chris and Lucas plumb the depths of fanservice and censorship and the lengths some shows will go to to avoid showing nipples. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discuss...
Trigun Stampede Limited Edition Blu-Ray/DVD
Trigun Stampede may well be the jewel in the crown of an anime studio seemingly addicted to producing incredible anime that pushes the entire medium forward.
― The original Trigun anime and manga managed to pass me by in my youth, despite the perfect timing and appeal of the property. I caught a stray episode or two when it aired on Toonami back in the day, but for whatever reason, Trigun never stuck...
Interview: Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 REMAKE Producer Kazuhiro Echigoya
We spoke with producer Kazuhiro Echigoya for more insights into how the strategy video game remake promises to bring a beloved classic into the modern era.
― Koei Tecmo's Romance of the Three Kingdoms – known in Japan as Records of the Three Kingdoms - is a long-running and beloved strategy game series. It is set during the Three Kingdoms era, much like Koei Tecmo's famous Dynasty Warriors franchise....
Megazone 23 - The Complete Trilogy Anime Blu-ray Review
Megazone 23 is the kind of title that deserves a place on every serious fan's shelf. With all the versions and extras included, there's little doubt this is the definitive release.
― Megazone 23 is a strange thing to review. Although the three installments' stories make up a cohesive whole, they were produced under wildly varying circumstances with different directors and staff, so each has a differe...
This Week in Anime - Libraries are Fun!
Coop and Steve discover the wonderful world of libraries and all of the anime and manga goodness they give you access to.
― Coop and Steve discover the wonderful world of libraries and all of the anime and manga goodness they give you access to. 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 t...
Product Spotlight: AVIOT x hololive English -Myth- Collaboration Earbuds
We've found an incredibly cool item! Special hololive Myth earbuds!
― We've found an incredibly cool item! Special hololive Myth earbuds! Speaking of Myth, it's still pretty recent that Mori Calliope did the ending theme for Suicide Squad ISEKAI. That was a fantastic song, wasn't it? These earbuds feature voice guidance from the hololive English -Myth- members: Mori Calliope, Takanashi Kiara, Ninoma...
Answerman - Why is there a huge push for Western companies to make their own original anime content?
Jerome discusses collaborations between Western and Japanese animation studios.
― Mister M. asks: "With the cold reception for Adult Swim's Uzumaki adaptation, there's been a lot of blame placed on Warner Bros. Discovery and AS for its failure and how 'Western companies need to stay out of anime.' But I want to know why there is a huge push for Western companies to make their own original anime cont...
Tomo-chan Is a Girl! Limited Edition Blu-ray Review
Tomo-chan Is a Girl! manages to balance its comedy and more poignant bits beautifully.
― It's not always easy to mix comedy with something sterner. Although it's absolutely possible – just look at Terry Pratchett, whose books regularly have messages that belie their comedic style – it takes a special kind of flair to pull it off. Tomo-chan is a Girl could easily have fumbled in trying to combine its ...
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Tsukasa Hojo's Cat's Eye Manga Gets New Anime on Disney+ in 2025
Anime's teaser features Ado cover of Anri's "Cat's Eye" opening song for 1983 anime
― Disney announced during its 2024 Disney APAC Content Showcase in Singapore on Thursday that it is producing a new anime adaptation of Tsukasa Hojo's Cat's Eye manga that will debut exclusively on Disney+ in 2025. The Disney+ YouTube channel is streaming a teaser video for the new anime. The teaser features singer Ad...
Voice Actor, Director Dan Hennessey Dies at 83
Directed X-Men: The Animated Series, dubs of Slam Dunk, Power Stone, Saint Seiya
― Voice actor and ADR director Dan Hennessey died in 2024. TMZ reported that he died on November 13 at home in his sleep from complications associated with Parkinson's disease. He was 83. Within anime, Hennessey was the ADR voice director for the dubs of Air Master, Slam Dunk, Power Stone, Saint Seiya, and Interlude. Hen...
Anne of Green Gables Novels Get New Anime by Answer Studio Next Spring
New Anne Shirley anime to cover Anne's bond with Matthew & Marilla, romance with GIlbert
― A website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime Anne Shirley, an adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic Anne of Green Gables novel series. The new anime will premiere in April 2025 on NHK's E-Tele channel. Answer Studio is in charge of animation production. The first novel is set in the lat...
'There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless...' Yuri Comedy Novels Get TV Anime Next July
Kanna Nakamura, Saori Onishi, Yukari Anzai star in series by studio MOTHER
― Anime distributor Remow announced on Tuesday that Teren Mikami's There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... (Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Naijan, Muri Muri! Muri Janakatta!? or WATANARE) yuri romantic comedy novel series is inspiring a television anime that will premiere in July 2025. The cast includes: Kanna...
Astro Boy, Howl's Moving Castle Lyricist Shuntarō Tanigawa Dies at 92
Writer won 1989 American Book Award, penned The Phoenix: Chapter of Dawn screenplay
― Kyodo News reported on Tuesday that prolific writer Shuntarō Tanigawa has died of old age at 92. The writer died on the November 13, and his close relatives held a private funeral led by his oldest son Kensaku as the chief mourner. Tanigawa was born in Tokyo, and his father was Japanese philosopher Tetsuzō Tanikawa...
Ryo Hiromatsu's 'Uglymug, Epicfighter' Novel Gets TV Anime
Junichi Suwabe stars in White Fox production
― A website opened on Monday to announce the television anime adaptation of Ryo Hiromatsu's Busamen Gachi Fighter (Uglymug, Epicfighter) novel. The website also announced that Junichi Suwabe will voice the protagonist Shigeru Yoshioka, and also revealed the anime's main staff and teaser visual. Egg Firm is producing the anime, and White Fox is in charge of...
TV Anime of Natsumi Eguchi's Dekin no Mogura Manga Confirmed
Kiss HIm, Not Me's Hiroshi Ishiodori directs anime at Brain's Base
― An official website opened on Monday to confirm a television anime adaptation of Natsumi Eguchi's Dekin no Mogura (The Banned Mole, or The Banned Mogura) manga. Kodansha's listing for the manga's eighth volume had previously listed the manga with an anime. The anime will debut in July 2025. Hiroshi Ishiodori (Kiss Him, Not Me; Peach...
Demons' Crest: Reality Erosion and Otherworld Engage Novels Review
Fans of both author and genre should be pleased, and even those who are neither will probably find something to keep them reading.
― Reki Kawahara is a one-trick pony. That sounds harsher than it ought because there are plenty of authors in all media forms who have one particular narrative that pops up frequently in their work; it's just more noticeable with Kawahara because of the fame surrounding h...
Disney+ to Stream Wandance, Medalist, Go! Go! Loser Ranger Season 2 Anime
Medalist in January, Go, Go, Loser Ranger! in April, Wandance in 2025
― Disney+ announced on Thursday that it will stream the Wandance and Medalist anime. The company also confirmed that it is streaming the second season of the Go! Go! Loser Ranger anime. While not specifically announced to stream on Hulu, anime acquired by Disney+ typically stream on Hulu in the U.S. The anime of Coffee's Wandance h...
It's that time of year again for Anime Frontier, the largest anime convention in North Texas!
Get your tickets now and experience all the fun over at Fort Worth Convention Center from December 6th to the 8th.
― It's that time of year again for Anime Frontier, the largest anime convention in North Texas! Presented by Crunchyroll! Get your tickets now and experience all the fun over at Fort Worth Convention Center from December 6th to the 8th. Experience three full days of exhibits, exclusive ...
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V ‒ Episode 8
That what Freya is trying to do is to force Bell to stand still in the fantasy she's created for herself makes it all the more imperative that he moves forward.
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365 Days to the Wedding #8 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - For the Fans[ervice]
Chris and Lucas plumb the depths of fanservice and censorship and the lengths some shows will go to to avoid showing nipples.
― Chris and Lucas plumb the depths of fanservice and censorship and the lengths some shows will go to to avoid showing nipples. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discuss...
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DAN DA DAN #8 [rate]
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Kaiju No. 8 Anime's 1st Season Compilation Film, New Original Episode Screen on March 28 for 3 Weeks
Food Wars! creator Yūto Tsukuda writes "Hoshina's Day Off" episode
― The official website for the television anime of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga revealed on Friday that the compilation of the first season and the new original episode "Hoshina's Day Off" will screen together in 32 theaters in Japan for three weeks only starting on March 28. The website unveiled a visual for the compilation fi...
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Blue Box #8 [rate]
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Loner Life in Another World #9 [rate]
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I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History ‒ Episode 8
Despite the return of our now one-eyed villainess, this episode is about Liz more than anyone else.
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Negative Positive Angler #8 [rate]
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Kinokoinu - Mushroom Pup #8 [rate]
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King of Prism Anime Franchise Announces Next Work Has Been Green-Lit
Announcement made in event marking King of Prism: Dramatic Prism.1 film's extended run
― The "Infinite Love Thanks Week Eve" event announced on Thursday that production on the next work in the King of Prism anime franchise has been green-lit. Thursday's event commemorated the extended theatrical run of the King of Prism: Dramatic Prism.1 film with a "Infinite Love Thanks Movie" video, and the video e...
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 ‒ SEASON FINALE
One of the things I most respect about Re:Zero is its willingness to stop and address potential plot holes rather than simply barrel ahead at full speed—even in a season finale like this episode.
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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V #8 [rate]
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Hazure Skill "Kinomi Master" Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, More Cast, Opening Theme Artists
Series will debut on TV on January 7 with streaming debut on ABEMA 1 week before
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Hanyuu and Air Matsukoto's Hazure Skill "Kinomi Master" ~Skill no Mi (Tabetara Shinu) wo Mugen ni Taberareru Yо̄ ni Natta Ken ni Tsuite~ (Useless Skill "Nut Master": How I Gained the Ability to Eat Unlimited Skill Fruits [Without Dying]) manga, based on Hanyuu's original...
The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom Anime Reveals 3 More Cast
Kaede Hondo, Takuya Satō, Kōhei Amasaki join 2025 anime's cast
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime adaptation 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 revealed three new cast members on Thursday. The newly announ...
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Manga Takes 2-Week Break
Manga recently went on hiatus in May, returned on August 7
― This year's 52nd issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine announced on Wednesday that Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sōsō no Frieren) manga will take a two-week break, and will return in the magazine's combined second and third 2025 issue on December 11. The manga returned on August 7 from its re...
Worst Gaiden: Guriko Manga Enters Final Arc on November 28
Manga's "Kyūshū Zenmen Sensō Arc" ended on Thursday
― This year's 51st issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine published on Thursday the final chapter of the "Kyūshū Zenmen Sensō-hen" (Kyūshū All-Out War Arc) of Ryūta Suzuki's Worst Gaiden: Guriko spinoff manga. The manga will then start its final arc in the magazine's next issue on November 28. The "Kyūshū Zenmen Sensō-hen" started i...
Live-Action Alice in Borderland Season 3 Debuts on Netflix in 2025
― Netflix revealed on Monday that the third live-action season based on Haro Aso's Alice in Borderland (Imawa no Kuni no Alice) manga will debut in 2025. Lead cast members Kento Yamazaki (live-action Kingdom, Orange, Hyouka, Your Lie in April) and Tao Tsuchiya (Sing a Bit of Harmony, live-action Orange, Rurouni Kenshin), as well as director Shinsuke Satō (live-action Bleach, Kingdom films; Oblivion ...
Ya Boy Kongming!'s Yuto Yotsuba Launches New Manga
Toki no Yūsha manga launches on December 5
― This year's 51st issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shonen Champion magazine revealed on Thursday that Yuto Yotsuba will launch a new manga titled Toki no Yūsha in the magazine's first 2025 issue on December 5. The magazine describes the manga as centering on a hero who travels through time alongside despair, and is the world's only hope. Yotsuba is writing th...
Paru Itagaki Launches New Taika no Risei Psychological Suspense Manga
Manga launches on January 16
― This year's 51st issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shonen Champion magazine revealed on Thursday that Paru Itagaki will launch a new manga titled Taika no Risei (Taika's Reason) in the magazine's seventh 2025 issue on January 16. The magazine describes the manga as a psychological suspense story centering on the co-existence of man and animal. The official X/Twitter accoun...
GENCO Streams 1st Minute From Rintarō's Short About Director Sadao Yamanaka
Short debuted at Niigata Int'l Animation Film Festival 2023, before opening in Tokyo this Saturday
― GENCO began streaming the opening one-minute scene from the "Yamanaka Sadao ni Sasageru Manga Eiga 'Nezumikozō Jirokichi'" ("Manga Cinema Dedicated to Sadao Yamanaka 'NEZUMIKOZO JIROKICHI'") film short by director Rintaro (Galaxy Express 999, Metropolis) on Thursday. The 24-minute short is Rintaro's f...
Live-Action Gannibal Season 2's Teaser Unveils March 19 Premiere
Season 1 premiered in 2022
― The official YouTube channel of Disney+ Japan started streaming the teaser trailer for the second live-action season adapting Masaaki Ninomiya's Gannibal horror manga on Thursday. The teaser revealed ithe season's March 19 premiere. Disney+ Japan also revealed the series' key visual: The first season's cast and staff are returning for the second one. Yuuya Yagira stars as...
Sazae-san Extends Guinness World Record for Longest Animated Show to 55 Years
Sazae's voice Midori Kato also extends her record for portraying character
― The Guinness World Records verified on October 4 that the anime series Sazae-san has extended its world record for “longest running animated TV series." In addition, Midori Kato, the voice of Sazae Fuguta, extended her own world record for “longest career as a voice actor for the same character of an animated TV series (fema...
Sung Hoo Park's Original Anime Series Bullet/Bullet Reveals Summer Debut in Teaser
Anime also reveals staff, with Hidetaka Tenjin as mechanical designer
― Disney unveiled an early teaser video and teaser visual for director Sung Hoo Park's original anime series Bullet/Bullet during its 2024 Disney APAC Content Showcase in Singapore on Thursday. The trailer reveals that Disney+ will stream the anime exclusively in summer 2025. Disney also revealed the anime's other main staff member...
Tsukasa Hojo's Cat's Eye Manga Gets New Anime on Disney+ in 2025
Anime's teaser features Ado cover of Anri's "Cat's Eye" opening song for 1983 anime
― Disney announced during its 2024 Disney APAC Content Showcase in Singapore on Thursday that it is producing a new anime adaptation of Tsukasa Hojo's Cat's Eye manga that will debut exclusively on Disney+ in 2025. The Disney+ YouTube channel is streaming a teaser video for the new anime. The teaser features singer Ad...
Twisted-Wonderland Anime Unveils Staff, 3-Season Run, October 2025 Debut
Yumeta Company, Graphinica adapt game's manga for Heartslabyul, Savanaclaw, Octavinelle dorms
― The Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation project will premiere on Disney+ in October 2025 and run for three seasons. The seasons will adapt the original smartphone game's accompanying manga under the titles Episode of Heartslabyul, Episode of Savanaclaw, and Episode of Octavinelle. Takahiro Natori (ARIA...
Actors Masaki Okada & Mitsuki Takahata Announce Marriage
The live-action 1122: For a Happy Marriage co-stars tie the knot in real life
― Masaki Okada and Mitsuki Takahata, who co-starred as the couple Otoya and Ichiko Aihara in the live-action 1122: For a Happy Marriage series this past summer, announced their real-life marriage on their respective Instagram accounts on November 19. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 岡田将生/Masaki Okada (@masaki_o...
Seven Seas Licenses Himegasaki Sakurako Is a Hot Mess & Adored By an Elite Officer: Could This Be Love? Manga, 12 Kingdoms Novels, 7 More Titles
Also licensed: Two Guys at the Vet Clinic, I'll Forget You Starting Today, Senpai!, Qualia the Purple audiobook, ROLL OVER AND DIE: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! audiobook, more
― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: Himegasaki Sakurako Is a Hot Mess
Creator(s): Kosuke Yasuda
Release Date: June 2025 (volume 1)
Summary: Who wouldn't have ...
Live-Action Cells at Work! Film's Clips Contrast Healthy, Unhealthy Bodies
Film opens on December 13
― The staff for the live-action film of Akane Shimizu's Cells at Work! (Hataraku Saibō) manga unveiled two new videos for the film on Thursday. The first clip below shows the healthy high schooler Niko, as her red blood cells deliver oxygen, her white blood cells and killer T cells protect her from bacteria and disease, and her body pumps adrenaline, endorphins, and dopamine...
Live-Action A Girl and Her Guard Dog Film Reveals New Trailer
New visual unveiled for film opening in theaters on March 14
― The staff for the live-action film adaptation of Hatsuharu's A Girl & Her Guard Dog (Ojō to Banken-kun) manga revealed a new trailer and teaser visual on Thursday. The film opens in theaters on March 14. The film stars Riko Fukumoto as Isaku and SixTONES idol group member Jesse as Keiya. Keiichi Kobayashi is directing the film. Yо̄suke Ma...
New The Rose of Versailles Anime Film's Main Trailer Reveals Theme Song by Ayaka
Video previews 'Versailles' theme song, features narration by actress Hitomi Kuroki
― The staff for the new anime film of Riyoko Ikeda's The Rose of Versailles manga started streaming the film's main trailer video, featuring narration by actress Hitomi Kuroki, on Thursday. The video also reveals and previews the theme song "Versailles" by Ayaka. The film will open on January 31. The film stars: Miyuk...
Live-Action Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Film's Japanese Dub Trailer Reveals Toshiyuki Morikawa as Shadow
Aoi Yūki voices Maria, Koichi Yamadera voices Gerald
― Paramount Japan began streaming a Japanese-dubbed trailer for the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film on Tuesday. The trailer reveals the Japanese-dubbed voices for Shadow and Maria. Toshiyuki Morikawa will play Shadow and Aoi Yūki will play Maria. Morikawa often serves as the Japanese dub voice for Keanu Reeves, who voices the character in Eng...
Gundam Card Game Launches on December 8 at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston
"Gundam Card Game Edition Beta" slated for January 2025 with full release that year
― Bandai announced on Wednesday that Gundam Card Game, a new trading card game based on the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise, will launch on December 8 at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Press, influencers, and retailers at the world premiere event can play the game before the North American launch of the "Gundam ...
Attack on Titan Finale Compilation Film Drops to #2 in Japanese Box Office
Live-action Mr. Yano's ordinary days debuts at #5
― Attack on Titan The Movie: THE LAST ATTACK, a compilation of Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS, dropped from #1 to #2 in the Japanese box office in its second weekend. The film sold 125,000 tickets from Friday through Sunday earning 179,339,820 yen (about US$1.15 million), and has sold a total of 380,000 tickets, earning a cumulative t...
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket App Earns US$100 Million
Game launched on October 30
― The Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket app earned over US$100 million in its first two weeks of release, according to a report by Pocketgamer using AppMagic estimates. Total earnings reached US$120.8 million as of November 17. The app launched for iOS and Android devices on October 30. The app allows users to open two free digital booster packs for the Pokémon Trading Car...
Voice Actor, Director Dan Hennessey Dies at 83
Directed X-Men: The Animated Series, dubs of Slam Dunk, Power Stone, Saint Seiya
― Voice actor and ADR director Dan Hennessey died in 2024. TMZ reported that he died on November 13 at home in his sleep from complications associated with Parkinson's disease. He was 83. Within anime, Hennessey was the ADR voice director for the dubs of Air Master, Slam Dunk, Power Stone, Saint Seiya, and Interlude. Hen...
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KamiErabi GOD.app #20 [rate]
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Delico's Nursery #12 [rate]
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Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash Game's Trailer Reveals New Characters, November 21 Release for Shibuya Incident DLC
Mei Mei, Naobito Zen'in, Choso, Ultimate Mechamaru join game
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed in a new trailer for the Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash (Jujutsu Kaisen Senka Sōran) game on Wednesday that Mei Mei, Naobito Zen'in, and Choso will join as playable characters in the Shibuya Incident DLC on Thursday. The paid DLC will also include the scenario for the arc of the same name. Ultimate Mechama...
Trigun Stampede Limited Edition Blu-Ray/DVD
Trigun Stampede may well be the jewel in the crown of an anime studio seemingly addicted to producing incredible anime that pushes the entire medium forward.
― The original Trigun anime and manga managed to pass me by in my youth, despite the perfect timing and appeal of the property. I caught a stray episode or two when it aired on Toonami back in the day, but for whatever reason, Trigun never stuck...
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The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal #8 [rate]
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Netflix Streams Pokémon Horizons Anime's 2nd Season on February 7
English trailer streamed for Pokémon Horizons: The Series—The Search for Laqua
― The Pokémon Company announced on Wednesday that the second season of the Pokémon Horizons: The Series anime will premiere on Netflix on February 7, 2025. The season is titled Pokémon Horizons: The Series—The Search for Laqua. The company streamed an English trailer: The Pokémon Company had originally announced that the a...
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Sengoku Youko #30 [rate]
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Kadokawa Issues Statement on Sony's Reported Talks to Acquire Company
Kadokawa has received initial letter of intent, but no decision has been made at this time
― Kadokawa released a statement on Wednesday in response to Reuters' report that Sony is in talks to acquire Kadokawa. The company stated that although there have been some articles regarding the acquisition, this information has not been announced. Kadokawa confirmed that it received an initial letter of inten...
Darwin Incident Anime Unveils Teaser Visual, Staff
Naokatsu Tsuda directs anime at Bellnox Films
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Shun Umezawa's The Darwin Incident (Darwin Jihen) manga unveiled a teaser visual and staff: Naokatsu Tsuda (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure) is directing the anime at Bellnox Films. Katsuichi Nakayama (Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time) is the series director. Shinichi Inotsume (PERSONA 5 the Ani...
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Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- #58 [rate]
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Interview: Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 REMAKE Producer Kazuhiro Echigoya
We spoke with producer Kazuhiro Echigoya for more insights into how the strategy video game remake promises to bring a beloved classic into the modern era.
― Koei Tecmo's Romance of the Three Kingdoms – known in Japan as Records of the Three Kingdoms - is a long-running and beloved strategy game series. It is set during the Three Kingdoms era, much like Koei Tecmo's famous Dynasty Warriors franchise....
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The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor #7 [rate]
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Acro Trip #9 [rate]
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Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 31
Please tell me I’m not the only one who was watching the second half of this episode while screaming “what the hell are we doing?”
Anime NYC Expands to 4 Days for 2025 Event
2025 event to take place on August 21-24 (Thursday-Sunday) at Javits Center
― The staff of Anime NYC announced on Tuesday that the 2025 event will take place at the Javits Center on August 21 to 24, expanding to a four-day event (Thursday to Sunday) for the first time. ✨ Exciting News for Anime NYC 2025! ✨Anime NYC is expanding from 3 days to 4 days for an even bigger celebration! For the first time,...
The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses' Koume Fujichika Launches New Manga on December 11
Daiakutō Shōnen manga follows boy aspiring to be baddest villain
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Square Enix's Monthly Gangan Joker magazine revealed on Wednesday that manga author Koume Fujichika will launch a new manga titled Daiakutō Shōnen (The Great Villainous Boy) on Square Enix's Manga UP! web manga site and app on December 11. The manga's story teases of a boy who thinks everyt...
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra Game Delayed to Spring 2025
Smartphone/PC game initially slated for this year
― The staff for the Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra smartphone game announced on Wednesday that the game's release has been delayed to spring 2025. The game's staff stated that they have revised their development schedule to "ensure even higher quality in the final game." The game was first slated for release this year. The game will also be a...
Pokémon Company Streams 8th New Pokétoon Episode
Yuki Sakakihara, Yumiri Hanamori, Sōma Saitō star in 17-minute Charcadet-themed episode
― The official YouTube channel of The Pokémon Company started streaming a new 17-minute Pokétoon episode titled "Osana Najimi no Carbou" (Childhood Friend Charcadet), on Wednesday. The new short stars Yuki Sakakihara as Charcadet 1 (Armarouge), Yumiri Hanamori as Charcadet 2 (Ceruledge), and Sōma Saitō as the trai...
Make a Girl Anime Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song by Eve
Eve performs "Hana Hoshi" theme for January 31 film
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for 3D animator Genshō Yasuda's first anime feature film Make a Girl posted its full trailer and main visual on Wednesday. The trailer video confirms and previews the theme song "Hana Hoshi" (Flower Star) by Eve. Eve created the new song specifically for the film. The film will premiere in Japan on January...
The Share House's Secret Rule Anime Shorts Series Reveals Key Visual, Cast, January 5 Debut
Ryota Ochi, Satomi Miura, Hikaru Isshiki cast in story of man who trades housework for "fun" with 2 housemates
― Suiseisha revealed the key visual, cast, and January 5 debut for the AnimeFesta anime adaptation of OUMA's The Share House's Secret Rule ("1-funkan Dake Iretemo Ii yo…" Share House no Himitsu Rule.) manga on Wednesday. The cast includes: Ryota Ochi as Mame Bozu Satomi Miura as Momoka Hanao...
Star Wars: Visions Project Gets Volume 3 in 2025
Volume to feature 9 shorts from new, returning Japanese animation studios
― Disney and Lucasfilm announced at the 2024 Disney Asia-Pacific Content Showcase on Wednesday that the Star Wars: Visions project will have "Volume 3" next year. The third volume will feature nine animated shorts from nine animation studios in Japan. Returning studios from the first volume include Kamikaze Douga, Kinema Citrus...
Film Actor, The Boy and the Heron's Granduncle Voice Actor Shohei Hino Dies
Actor hosted cycling travel show Nippon Jūdan Kokoro Tabi for 14 years
― NHK reported on Wednesday that Japanese actor Shohei Hino died in his home on November 14. He was 75. According to Hino's agency, he took a break from his 14-year-long bicycling travel show Nippon Jūdan Kokoro Tabi (A Heart's Journey Across Japan) in April, to focus on treatment after his chronic back pain worsened, but his heal...
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Murai in Love #12 [rate]
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Anne of Green Gables Novels Get New Anime by Answer Studio Next Spring
New Anne Shirley anime to cover Anne's bond with Matthew & Marilla, romance with GIlbert
― A website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime Anne Shirley, an adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic Anne of Green Gables novel series. The new anime will premiere in April 2025 on NHK's E-Tele channel. Answer Studio is in charge of animation production. The first novel is set in the lat...
Final Fantasy XIV MMORPG Gets Mobile Version
Lightspeed Studios develops game, with planned playtests & launch in China before global release
― Square Enix announced Final Fantasy XIV Mobile, a new version of its Final Fantasy XIV MMORPG for iOS and Android devices, on Wednesday. Lightspeed Studios is developing the game, with the game officially licensed from and supervised by Square Enix. Final Fantasy XIV producer and director Naoki Yoshida ...
2024 Nintama Rantaro Anime Film Casts Toshihiko Seki as Tenki
Seki voices strategist in addition to reprising Hansuke Doi role
― The official website for Gekijо̄-ban Nintama Rantaro Dokutake Ninja-tai Saikyо̄ no Gunshi (Nintama Rantaro the Movie: The Dokutake Ninja Team's Strongest Strategist), the first anime film in the Nintama Rantaro anime franchise in 13 years, revealed a new visual for the film on Wednesday. The visual shows the Ha Class instructor Hansuk...
HIDIVE Confirms Insomniacs After School Anime's English Dub Cast
Adam Gibbs, Jad Saxton, Olivia Swasey star in dub
― HIDIVE confirmed the English dub cast for the television anime of Makoto Ojiro's Insomniacs After School (Kimi wa Hōkago Insomnia) manga on Tuesday. The dub debuted last week. The English dub stars: Adam Gibbs As Ganta
Jad Saxton as Isaki
Olivia Swasey as Anamizu
Sean Patrick Judge as Dad
Christie Guidry as Ganta's Mom
Brandon Hearnsberger as Haida...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict's English Dub Debuts in U.S. on November 23
New dub episodes to debut every Saturday
― Viz announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday that the English dub for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict will premiere in the United States this Saturday at 9:30 a.m. EST. Episodes 27-30 will all come out on Saturday, with new episodes of the dub being released every Saturday at 9:30 a.m. EST. The English dub is already available on Dis...
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game's 'Future Saga Chapter 2' DLC Launches on November 21
Also: Dragon Ball: The Breakers game adds Gamma 1, Gamma 2
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America announced on Tuesday that it will release the Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 game's "FUTURE SAGA Chapter 2" DLC on Thursday. Jiren (Full Power, Ultra Supervillain), God of Destruction Belmod, and Goku (Mini) will join the game as playable characters. New skills, parallel quests, costumes, accessories, and loading...
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Tasuketsu - Fate of the Majority #19 [rate]
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Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7 ‒ Episode 7
I doubt we'll see Isamu again, but his brief presence served to help Natsume—and the audience—know Taki a lot better.
The Vampires Next Door's Ryoko Takabatake Launches New Manga on November 22
Takabatake to launch Mōsō Land Escape manga
― This year's 23rd issue of Futabasha's Manga Action magazine revealed on Tuesday that manga author Ryoko Takabatake will launch a new manga titled Mōsō Land Escape (Delusional Land Escape) on Futabasha's Web Action manga website on Friday. Takabatake's The Vampires Next Door (Tonari no Vampire-san) manga launched on the YouTube manga magazine MANGAPOLO ZER...
Merman in My Tub's Itokichi Launches New Manga
Oni no Katekyo ni Narimashita. manga launches on Web Action website on December 6
― This year's 23rd issue of Futabasha's Manga Action magazine revealed on Tuesday that manga creator Itokichi will launch a new manga titled Oni no Katekyo ni Narimashita. (I Became the Ogre's Home Tutor) in Futabasha's Web Action manga website on December 6. Itokichi launched the Merman in My Tub (Orenchi no Furo Jijō)...
Megazone 23 - The Complete Trilogy Anime Blu-ray Review
Megazone 23 is the kind of title that deserves a place on every serious fan's shelf. With all the versions and extras included, there's little doubt this is the definitive release.
― Megazone 23 is a strange thing to review. Although the three installments' stories make up a cohesive whole, they were produced under wildly varying circumstances with different directors and staff, so each has a differe...
Shūzō Oshimi's 'Hiromi' 1-Shot Manga Ends, to Launch New 1-Shot in Spring
1-shot stories part of Oshimi's "Zaiaku Yomikiri Series!?"
― This year's 23rd issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Original magazine published on Wednesday the second and final part of Shūzō Oshimi's "Hiromi" one-shot story. The story is part of Oshimi's "Zaiaku Yomikiri Series!?" (Sinful One-Shot Series!?), which launched in the magazine on November 5. The magazine will publish the one-shot series' new s...
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Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister #8 [rate]
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Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again's Kagiri Araido Launches New Manga on December 17
Araido to launch girls band manga Dungeon Band
― The December issue of Kadokawa's Comic Alunna, a supplemental magazine for Comic Flapper magazine, revealed on Monday that manga author Kagiri Araido will launch a new manga titled Dungeon Band in the magazine's January 2025 issue on December 17. The manga centers on the girls band Mayonnaise, who gets zero live audience when they perform. The band ask...
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I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History #8 [rate]
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A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! #7 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - Libraries are Fun!
Coop and Steve discover the wonderful world of libraries and all of the anime and manga goodness they give you access to.
― Coop and Steve discover the wonderful world of libraries and all of the anime and manga goodness they give you access to. 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 t...
Manga Up! Global Adds The Elf and the Hunter's Item Atelier Manga in English
Umetarō Aoi launched manga in 2018
― Square Enix's Manga UP! Global service added Umetarō Aoi's The Elf and the Hunter's Item Atelier (Elf to Shuryōshi no Item Kōbō) manga in English on Wednesday. The company describes the story:
An elven craftsman Magritte runs an atelier in the forest with Yura, a beloved human hunter in her exclusive employ. Though their lifespans and races differ, they live and w...
Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō Anime Casts Rikka Ihara
Live-action film actress makes voice acting debut
― The television anime based on author Reiko Hiroshima and illustrator jyajya's children's novel series Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō revealed on Tuesday that Rikka Ihara will join the cast in episode 140 as a girl named Megumi, who goes on a date with the episode's protagonist. The episode airs on December 6 and serves as Ihara's voice acting debut. Ih...
Ranma ½ ‒ Episode 7
But hey, the fight is good, so we're good, right? WRONG!
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 8
Their chat is Orb's twisted take on the seduction of evil, as Badeni the snake spreads his honeyed words to lead Jolenta astray from Catholic orthodoxy.
NHK Announces 2024 Kōhaku Song Contest Lineup
No Starto Entertainment (formerly Johnny & Associates) idols for 2nd straight year
― The Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) announced the lineup for the 75th Kōhaku Uta Gassen ("Red and White Song Contest"), Japan's most-watched music television program, on Tuesday. The show will feature 20 primarily female musical acts in the Red Team and 21 primarily male musical acts in the White Team. ╭━━━━━━━━...
Reuters: Sony Is in Talks to Acquire Kadokawa
2 sources report deal could be signed in coming weeks
― Reuters reported on Tuesday that Sony is in talks to acquire Kadokawa. According to Reuters' two sources "familiar with the matter," the talks are ongoing, and a deal could be signed in the coming weeks. Sony declined to comment to Reuters on the acquisition talks, and Kadokawa said it cannot give any comments. Sony already has a 2% stake in Kad...
'There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless...' Yuri Comedy Novels Get TV Anime Next July
Kanna Nakamura, Saori Onishi, Yukari Anzai star in series by studio MOTHER
― Anime distributor Remow announced on Tuesday that Teren Mikami's There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... (Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Naijan, Muri Muri! Muri Janakatta!? or WATANARE) yuri romantic comedy novel series is inspiring a television anime that will premiere in July 2025. The cast includes: Kanna...
Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link Smartphone Game Delayed Indefinitely
Game initially slated for this year
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link smartphone game announced on Tuesday that its 2024 release window has been delayed indefinitely. The game's staff will announce more details at a later date. While preparing for the launch of "KINGDOM HEARTS Missing-Link", we have made the difficult decision to delay the relea...
Product Spotlight: AVIOT x hololive English -Myth- Collaboration Earbuds
We've found an incredibly cool item! Special hololive Myth earbuds!
― We've found an incredibly cool item! Special hololive Myth earbuds! Speaking of Myth, it's still pretty recent that Mori Calliope did the ending theme for Suicide Squad ISEKAI. That was a fantastic song, wasn't it? These earbuds feature voice guidance from the hololive English -Myth- members: Mori Calliope, Takanashi Kiara, Ninoma...
My Hero Academia Character Best Jeanist Wins Real-Life 'Best Jeanist' Award
Voice actor Hikaru Midorikawa accepts award in person for his character
― Fans of Kōhei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia are likely familiar with the pro hero Best Jeanist, a character who wears denim jeans from his pants all the way up to his nose. What fans may not know is that "Best Jeanist" is an actual real-life award given by the Japan Jeans Council every year since 1984. Within the series' canon, ...
Bandai to Raise Plastic Model Kit Prices Next April
Some Gundam models affected despite attempts to maintain prices for over 4 decades
― Bandai Spirits announced on November 13 that it is increasing the prices of several plastic model kits and other items next April. The Bandai Hobby Site detailed the price changes and which products would be affected, such as the High Grade 1/144 RX-78-02 Gundam (Gundam The Origin Version) above. Bandai Spirits noted...
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Love Live! Superstar!! #7 [rate]
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Shin Godzilla Co-Director Shinji Higuchi Directs The Bullet Train Remake for Netflix
Tsuyoshi Kusanagi to star in remake of 1975 Shinkansen Daibakuha film
― Netflix Japan announced on Tuesday that Shin Godzilla film co-director Shinji Higuchi's next project is a remake of the 1975 Japanese action thriller Shinkansen Daibakuha. (The 1975 film's overseas titles included The Bullet Train and Super Express 109, while the remake uses the English translation Bullet Train Explosion.) Higuch...
Astro Boy, Howl's Moving Castle Lyricist Shuntarō Tanigawa Dies at 92
Writer won 1989 American Book Award, penned The Phoenix: Chapter of Dawn screenplay
― Kyodo News reported on Tuesday that prolific writer Shuntarō Tanigawa has died of old age at 92. The writer died on the November 13, and his close relatives held a private funeral led by his oldest son Kensaku as the chief mourner. Tanigawa was born in Tokyo, and his father was Japanese philosopher Tetsuzō Tanikawa...
Live-Action Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Film Reveals New Poster
The live-action Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film revealed a new poster on Monday. The poster features Sonic, Shadow, Tails, Knuckles, Dr. Eggman, and a new character from the trailer. Keanu Reeves is joining the cast as Shadow the Hedgehog. Jim Carrey will reprise his role as Dr. Robotnik for the third film. IGN additionally reported that Krysten Ritter, Alyla Browne, James Wolk, Sofia Pernas, Cristo Fer...
Nina the Starry Bride ‒ Episode 7
Alisha/Nina is the fulcrum on which two kingdoms balance.
My Hero Academia Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan October List
15 manga including Berserk, 'Destroy All Humans. They Can't Be Regenerated. A Magic: The Gathering Manga,' Uzumaki, more make list
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The 39th volume of Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for October. This month's list featured 15 manga volumes, including: #1 — Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia volume 39
#2 — Kentarou Miura's ...
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Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles #7 [rate]
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The Game Awards 2024 Reveals Nominees
Astro Bot, Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Metaphor: ReFantazio nominated
― The Game Awards announced its list of 2024 nominees on Monday. The nominees for Game of the Year include Team Asobi and Sony Interactive Entertainment's Astro Bot; FromSoftware and Bandai Namco's Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree; Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Rebirth; and Studio Zero, Atlus, and...
Answerman - Why is there a huge push for Western companies to make their own original anime content?
Jerome discusses collaborations between Western and Japanese animation studios.
― Mister M. asks: "With the cold reception for Adult Swim's Uzumaki adaptation, there's been a lot of blame placed on Warner Bros. Discovery and AS for its failure and how 'Western companies need to stay out of anime.' But I want to know why there is a huge push for Western companies to make their own original anime cont...
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Natsume's Book of Friends #7 [rate]
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Tomo-chan Is a Girl! Limited Edition Blu-ray Review
Tomo-chan Is a Girl! manages to balance its comedy and more poignant bits beautifully.
― It's not always easy to mix comedy with something sterner. Although it's absolutely possible – just look at Terry Pratchett, whose books regularly have messages that belie their comedic style – it takes a special kind of flair to pull it off. Tomo-chan is a Girl could easily have fumbled in trying to combine its ...
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The Most Notorious "Talker" Runs the World's Greatest Clan #8 [rate]
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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict ‒ Episode 33
I never cease to be amazed at how jaw-droppingly gorgeous the animation in this show looks every single week, and yet every single week it still manages to find a way to out-do itself.
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Character Trailer Previews Grimmjow
3D arena fighting game slated for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC in early 2025
― 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 Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez: Bandai Namco will release the...
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Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest #6 [rate]
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2nd Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199 Anime Film Streams 1st 9 Minutes
Film opens on Friday
― The staff for Yamato yo Towa ni: Rebel 3199 (Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199), the latest project in the Space Battleship Yamato remakes, began streaming the first nine minutes of the second film, "Sekijitsu no Shutsugeki" (The Assault of the Burning Sun): The second film will open on Friday, and participating theaters will offer a special limited edition Blu-ray Disc of the film...
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Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii #7 [rate]
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You are Ms. Servant ‒ Episode 7
Dress up, a zombie movie, a power outage—this week, we got all the ingredients for a quintessential Halloween episode.
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Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions #20 [rate]
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Haigakura Anime Postpones 8th Episode Indefinitely
Anime will rebroadcast 1st 6 episodes weekly starting on November 25
― The official website for the television anime of Shinobu Takayama's Haigakura manga announced on Monday that the eighth episode and onward have been delayed because the staff decided that it needs more time to maintain the series' quality. Starting on November 25, the anime will rebroadcast the first six episodes weekly. The broad...
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Nina the Starry Bride #7 [rate]
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Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II ‒ Episode 7
What does it mean for Pitohui and Llenn now that Pitohui's obsession has switched from re-creating the Sword Art Online experience to Llenn herself?
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Haigakura #7 [rate]
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BLUE LOCK 2nd Season ‒ Episode 31
OK, I admit defeat. I was wrong about the episodes looking better once we got to the U-20 match.
Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance Anime Unveils 7 More Cast Members
Kentarō Itō, Shigeru Chiba, Yūya Hirose, more join cast
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Rurouni Kenshin Meiji Kenkaku Romantan: Kyoto Dōran (Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance), the second season of the new television anime project based on Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin manga, confirmed on Monday the cast for more characters that appeared starting in the 31st episode on November ...
Patora Fuyuhara's In Another World With My Smartphone Novel Ends
635th, 636th final chapters published on Shōsetsuka ni Narō on Monday
― Writer Patora Fuyuhara posted the final two chapters and a "prologue" of their In Another World With My Smartphone (Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni.) novel series on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website on Monday. Fuyuhara also posted on their X/Twitter account about the novel series' final chapters, and thanked all the readers for the...
Ryo Hiromatsu's 'Uglymug, Epicfighter' Novel Gets TV Anime
Junichi Suwabe stars in White Fox production
― A website opened on Monday to announce the television anime adaptation of Ryo Hiromatsu's Busamen Gachi Fighter (Uglymug, Epicfighter) novel. The website also announced that Junichi Suwabe will voice the protagonist Shigeru Yoshioka, and also revealed the anime's main staff and teaser visual. Egg Firm is producing the anime, and White Fox is in charge of...
TV Anime of Natsumi Eguchi's Dekin no Mogura Manga Confirmed
Kiss HIm, Not Me's Hiroshi Ishiodori directs anime at Brain's Base
― An official website opened on Monday to confirm a television anime adaptation of Natsumi Eguchi's Dekin no Mogura (The Banned Mole, or The Banned Mogura) manga. Kodansha's listing for the manga's eighth volume had previously listed the manga with an anime. The anime will debut in July 2025. Hiroshi Ishiodori (Kiss Him, Not Me; Peach...
Live-Action TV Series Anpan Reveals More Cast
Series inspired by Anpanman creator Takashi Yanase, wife's life story premieres in spring next year
― NHK revealed on Monday five more cast members for Anpan, the newest entry in its six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise. The new live-action weekday morning series is inspired by the life story of Anpanman manga creator Takash...
Ghost Cat Anzu Earns US$158,229 in U.S. Opening
Also: Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom has earned US$1.5 million, Transformers One has earned US$59 million
― The Numbers and Box Office Mojo websites are listing Shinei Animation and France's Miyu Productions' Ghost Cat Anzu 2D-animated film with earning an estimated US$158,229 in its opening weekend in the U.S. box office. The film earned an estimated US$51,295 on Friday, US$56,430 on Saturday, and US$...
Young Gangan Magazine to Launch 4 New Manga Including My Dress-Up Darling Spinoff
Shinichi Fukuda, Choboraunyopomi's Bisque Doll de chu♥︎ spinoff manga launches on December 20; also new manga from Ume Matsutake & Komikan Matsumoto, Haru Hisakawa
― This year's 23rd issue of Square Enix's Young Gangan magazine revealed four new manga series on Friday, which will launch in the magazine's upcoming issues. Writer Ume Matsutake and artist Komikan Matsumoto will launch the Tamagawa-san D...
Viz Media Releases ONE, Kiyoto Shitara's Bug Ego Manga in English Digitally
Manga began serialization in Ultra Jump on October 19
― Viz Media announced on Friday that it will release ONE (One-Punch Man, Mob Psycho 100) and Kiyoto Shitara's Bug Ego manga in English via its Shonen Jump service starting on Monday. Viz Media describes the manga:
“Life hacks” take on a whole new meaning when two students exploit glitches that distort reality! ONE and Shitara published the manga'...
8-Bit Big Band's Arrangement of Persona 5 Track Nominated for Grammy
"Last Surprise" battle theme nominated for "Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals"
― The official website for the 2025 Grammy Awards announced on Friday that it has nominated 8-Bit Big Band's arrangement of Shoji Meguro's "Last Surprise" battle theme music for the Persona 5 game for the category of "Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals" for its 65th awards ceremony. The other nominees in the ...