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Ren Arisugawa Is Actually a Girl Manga Review
If you’ve been reading manga for a while, chances are you’re familiar with the basic set up of Ren Arisugawa Is Actually a Girl.
― Norito Asaduki's Ren Arisugawa Is Actually a Girl is an interesting work. Not so much for anything it does within its text, but because of its place within fiction broadly today. It's a digitally published manga in a vertical format, which would suggest that it's a work p...
This Week in Anime - Editor's Choice Part Two
It's Coop and Chris's turn to open their editorial gifts! Will they find diamonds or coal?
― It's Coop and Chris's turn to open their editorial gifts! Will they find diamonds or coal? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. Ranking of Kings, Hypnosis Mic, and Love Stage!! are available streaming on Crunchyroll. Haikyu!...
Kirby Air Riders Game Review
Kirby at his zooming-est.
― Mario Kart World—as in, not the millionth expansion for Mario Kart 8, but an actual, brand new Mario Kart game—and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds were already enough to cement 2025's status as a fantastic year for racing games. To get Kirby Air Riders (KAR)—the long-awaited sequel to the widely beloved Kirby Air Ride on GameCube—during the same year is just icing on the cartoon...
Jujutsu Kaisen Manga Series Review
The story becomes impenetrably incoherent to anyone without a PhD in Akutami’s fictional curse mechanics.
― What is it about recent big shonen hits that involve their protagonists engaging in cannibalism? My Hero Academia was bad enough, with Izuku Midoriya inheriting All Might's quirk by ingesting his hair. Then comes Jujutsu Kaisen's Yuji Itadori gobbling down Ryomen Sukuna's mummified finger to ga...
This Week in Anime - Editors' Choice Part One
Lucas and Steve unwrap their anime gifts from Lynzee and Rebecca and try to decide if this means they've been naughty or nice.
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Lucas and Steve unwrap their anime gifts from Lynzee and Rebecca and try to decide if this means they've been 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 disc...
Celebrate 40 Years of Mamoru Oshii and Yoshitaka Amano's Angel's Egg at the Limited Time Exhibition
The Angel's Egg 40th Anniversary Exhibition may be on the smaller side of anime related exhibitions, however, it's rare seeing an original Yoshitaka Amano piece, let alone a recently drawn one.
― 40 years ago, in 1985, two visionary artists in the anime and video game industries, director Mamoru Oshii and artist Yoshitaka Amano, partnered for the experimental post-apocalyptic science-fantasy origina...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2025, Dec 3-9
While My Hero Acamedia is keeping its hold on the cumulative, May I Ask for One Final Thing keeps falling further and further. See how your favorite shows stack up this week!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these ...
A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation Volumes 1-10 Manga Review
While I wouldn’t quite classify A Gentle Noble’s Vacation Recommendation as iyashikei isekai, there are definitely enough elements of that peaceful genre to make a decent case for it.
― Most isekai fiction in recent years relies upon one of a few set formulas, with nearly all of them taking a person from our world and depositing them in another, typically game-based fantasy realm. (The presence of RP...
ANN Readers' Choice Awards 2025
The nomination period is over, and it's time to cast your vote for this year's Readers' Choice Awards!
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Evangelion Franchise Gets New 13-Minute 30th Anniversary Anime
Short to screen at "Evangelion:30+; 30th Anniversary of Evangelion" event on February 21-23
― The "Evangelion:30+; 30th Anniversary of Evangelion" festival, the first festival event for the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise, will screen the world premiere of a new anime short for the franchise titled "Evangelion Hōsō 30 Shūnen Kinen Tokubetsu Kōgyō" ("Evangelion Broadcast 30th Anniversary Special Scr...
Odekake Kozame Anime Gets 2nd Season in April 2026
Main cast, staff from recent film Eiga Odekake Kozame Tokai no Otomodachi returns for new season
― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that the anime adaptation of Penguin Box's Odekake Kozame (Little Shark's Outings) manga is getting second season in April 2026, and will stream again on YouTube. The announcement also revealed the second season's teaser visual and promotional video, and returning cast and...
Iron Wok Jan! Manga Gets TV Anime by Director Ei Aoki, Troyca in 2026
Shinji Saijyo's manga about young chef challenging status quo in Chinese cuisine
― A website opened on Monday to announce the television anime of Shinji Saijyo's cooking manga Iron Wok Jan! (Tetsunabe no Jan!) has been green-lit for next year. Ei Aoki (Fate/Zero, Aldnoah.Zero, Girls Bravo, Wandering Son) is directing the anime at TROYCA. The original Iron Wok Jan! manga centers on a brilliant young c...
Poupelle of Chimney Town Sequel Film's Trailer Reveals More Cast
MEGUMI, Fūka Koshiba, Mitsuo Yoshihara, Anna Tsuchiya, Shingo Fujimori, more join cast
― The official website for Entotsu-chō no Poupelle ~Yakusoku no Tokeidai~ (The Promised Clock Tower), the sequel film to Studio 4°C's anime film of Akihiro Nishino's Poupelle of Chimney Town (Entotsu-chō no Poupelle) picture book, unveiled a new trailer for the film on Friday. The trailer reveals more cast members ...
Do You Like Big Girls? Manga Gets AnimeFesta Anime
Seven Seas publishes Gorō Aizome's risque romantic comedy manga
― Suiseisha announced on Friday that Gorō Aizome's Do You Like Big Girls? (Ōkii Onnanoko wa Suki Desu ka?) manga is getting an AnimeFesta television anime. Suiseisha did not reveal additional details about the anime.Aizome drew the below illustration to celebrate the anime's announcement.
Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga and i...
Calamity Angels: Special Delivery Game's Trailer Previews Board Game Map, Battle Skills
Game launches for PS5, PS4 Switch in West on February 17
― Idea Factory International began streaming on Thursday a gameplay trailer for Compile Heart's role-playing game Calamity Angels: Special Delivery (Todokero! Tatakae! Calamity Angels). The video previews the board game map and battle skills: The game will launch physically and digitally for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in ...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 14-20
Flower and Asura, KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 anime; A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof, Animan manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The Ambition of Oda Nobuna BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$59.98 December 16 Black Jack: The Complete OVA Series BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$55.95 December 16 Flower and Asura BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$69....
The Camphorwood Custodian Film Unveils Theme Song, More Cast in 2nd Main Trailer
Uru performs theme song; Takehito Koyasu, Mio Tanaka, Akira Kamiya join cast of January 30 film
― The staff for the anime film of Keigo Higashino's The Camphorwood Custodian (Kusunoki no Bannin) novel revealed more cast and the film's second main trailer video on Friday. The video reveals and previews the theme song "Katawara nite Tsukiyo" (Moonlit Night By My Side) by artist Uru. The song was writte...
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Series Gets Prequel
Series' 2nd season premieres on Apple TV on February 27
― Entertainment news source Deadline reported on Thursday that Apple TV (formerly Apple TV+) is producing a prequel to Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Legendary Entertainment's series featuring "Godzilla and the Titans." Joby Harold is returning to showrun the prequel at Safehouse Pictures. Tory Tunnell is also serving as executive producer alongsi...
K Manga Licenses The Journey of a Dark Elf with Fading Powers, Kuroko and Her Sweet Villain, 1 More Title
Also: The Devil's in the Lunch Deals
― Kodansha's K Manga service announced that it has added the following manga over the past week: Title: The Devil's in the Lunch Deals (Jashin no Bentō-ya-san)
Author: Ishiko
Summary: After having been suspended from the world of the gods as punishment, Solange has decided to start up a lunch cart in the human world... Title: Kuroko and Her Sweet Villain (Kuroko t...
Digimon Beatbreak Anime Gets English Dub
Latest anime in Digimon franchise debuted on October 5
― Toei Animation announced on Thursday that Digimon Beatbreak, the new television anime for the Digimon franchise, is getting an English dub. The anime premiered on Fuji TV and other channels on October 5. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime as it airs. The website describes the new anime's story: "e-Pulse," which is generated by human thoughts an...
Channel A Confirms January 17 Debut for Live-Action Webtoon-Based Series Positively Yours
Poster also revealed for romantic comedy that begins with 1-night stand, unexpected pregnancy
― Korean cable network Channel A unveiled on December 15 the main poster for its upcoming live-action series Positively Yours, spotlighting the provocative chemistry between leads Jin-hyuk Choi and Yeon-seo Oh. Positively Yours is scheduled to premiere on January 17 at 10:30 p.m. KST. Adapted from the popul...
A Star Brighter Than the Sun Anime Gets 2nd Season
Anime premiered on October 2
― The official website for the anime of Kazune Kawahara's A Star Brighter Than the Sun (Taiyō Yori mo Mabushii Hoshi) manga announced on Thursday that the anime is getting a second season. The website shared a commemorative visual from Kawahara: The first season's 12th and final episode aired on Thursday. The anime premiered on October 2 on the TBS channel and its affilia...
Netflix Releases Main Trailer for Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series Cashero
Trailer highlights superpowered characters
― Netflix released on December 11 the main trailer for Cashero, an upcoming live-action series based on the webtoon of the same name. The trailer opens with Sang-woong and Min-sook reacting in shock as banknotes scatter and coins fall whenever Sang-woong uses his powers. After suddenly gaining a supernatural ability, Sang-woong reacts with disbelief, saying...
Ren Arisugawa Is Actually a Girl Manga Review
If you’ve been reading manga for a while, chances are you’re familiar with the basic set up of Ren Arisugawa Is Actually a Girl.
― Norito Asaduki's Ren Arisugawa Is Actually a Girl is an interesting work. Not so much for anything it does within its text, but because of its place within fiction broadly today. It's a digitally published manga in a vertical format, which would suggest that it's a work p...
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Detective Conan's 'Episode Zero' Special, New Collection of Selected Episodes Stream in English in January
"Episode Zero" debuts on January 3; "Rivals of the Great Detective" collection 2 streams on January 1
― TMS Entertainment announced on Thursday that Crunchyroll will stream the series' one-hour Episode "ZERO" The Shinichi Kudo Aquarium Case (Meitantei Conan Episode "ZERO" Kudō Shinichi Suizokukan Jihen special on January 3. TMS also confirmed that the second part of "Rivals of the Great Detective," t...
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Solo Camping for Two #24 [rate]
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Webzen to Develop Strategy Game Based on Tyrant of the Tower Defense Game Webtoon
Webtoon series depicts protagonist's struggle for survival through intense battles
― Korean game developer Webzen announced on December 10 plans to develop a new strategy game based on the popular webtoon series Tyrant of the Tower Defense Game. The company signed an IP licensing agreement with Naver WEBTOON to develop and operate a game based on the series. Development will be handled by Webzen's s...
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Dusk Beyond the End of the World #12 [rate]
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A Star Brighter Than the Sun #12 [rate]
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Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation ‒ SEASON FINALE
The franchise uses the time-honored tradition of giving attractive characters garbage personality traits—and I think that's beautiful.
This Week in Anime - Editor's Choice Part Two
It's Coop and Chris's turn to open their editorial gifts! Will they find diamonds or coal?
― It's Coop and Chris's turn to open their editorial gifts! Will they find diamonds or coal? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. Ranking of Kings, Hypnosis Mic, and Love Stage!! are available streaming on Crunchyroll. Haikyu!...
Yona of the Dawn Gets Sequel Anime
1st anime debuted in 2014; original manga ended on Friday
― The second 2026 issue of Hakusensha's Hana to Yume magazine announced on Friday that a sequel anime is in the works for the anime adaptation of Mizuho Kusanagi's Yona of the Dawn (Akatsuki no Yona) manga. The magazine published the manga's final chapter on Friday, and also announced that it will get an extra chapter and supplementary fan boo...
With You, Our Love Will Make it Through ‒ Episode 10
From my perspective, not addressing it runs the risk of muddying what exactly the prejudice metaphor of the show is supposed to be about.
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This Monster Wants to Eat Me #12 [rate]
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My Awkward Senpai #12 [rate]
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A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace ‒ Episode 11
Wow, the show really just went full yuri in the second half.
BookWalker Global Store Unveils 2025 Rankings
The Eminence in Shadow, The Apothecary Diaries, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime top list
― The BookWalker Global Store revealed on Monday its top selling volumes for the period of November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025. The top 10 titles on the service, including both light novel and manga, are as follows: The Eminence in Shadow (light novel)
The Apothecary Diaries (light novel)
That Time I Go...
'Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power' Anime Unveils Ending Song, More Cast, January 4 Early Streaming Debut in 3rd Trailer
Kazuhiko Inoue, Tetsuo Komura, Nana Mizuki join anime's cast
― The staff for the television anime of Nazuna Miki's Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power (Kizoku Tensei: Megumareta Umare kara Saikyō no Chikara o Eru) light novel series started streaming the anime's third trailer video on Thursday. The video revealed more cast, ending theme song, and the anime's January 4 ear...
'There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless...' Sequel Anime Airs on TV in Japan on January 1
Sequel to air as episodes 13-17
― The official website for There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... ~Next Shine~, the sequel to the television anime of 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, revealed on Thursday the sequel will air on Tokyo ...
Koala's Diary Net Anime Reveals New Theme Song, Visual
Punipuni Denki feat. Kan Sano for new version of "Niji to" theme song
― Kadokawa revealed a new visual and a new theme song for the web anime adaptation of Yuami's Koala E Nikki (Koala's Diary) manga on Thursday. Punipuni Denki feat. Kan Sano returns for a new version of the anime's theme song "Niji to" (With a Rainbow) titled "Niji to Swing ver." The song will serve as the theme song from January th...
Evangelion Franchise Gets New 13-Minute 30th Anniversary Anime
Short to screen at "Evangelion:30+; 30th Anniversary of Evangelion" event on February 21-23
― The "Evangelion:30+; 30th Anniversary of Evangelion" festival, the first festival event for the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise, will screen the world premiere of a new anime short for the franchise titled "Evangelion Hōsō 30 Shūnen Kinen Tokubetsu Kōgyō" ("Evangelion Broadcast 30th Anniversary Special Scr...
Odekake Kozame Anime Gets 2nd Season in April 2026
Main cast, staff from recent film Eiga Odekake Kozame Tokai no Otomodachi returns for new season
― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that the anime adaptation of Penguin Box's Odekake Kozame (Little Shark's Outings) manga is getting second season in April 2026, and will stream again on YouTube. The announcement also revealed the second season's teaser visual and promotional video, and returning cast and...
Liar Game TV Anime's Trailer Reveals Main Cast, More Staff, April 2026 Premiere
Saya Hitomi, Takeo Otsuka play lead characters Nao Kanzaki, Shinichi Akiyama
― Anime distributor REMOW unveiled a new trailer and key visual for the television anime of Shinobu Kaitani Liar Game manga on Thursday. The trailer reveals the anime's two main cast members, more staff members, and the anime's April 2026 premiere date.
The two main cast members include:Saya Hitomi as Nao Kanzaki, a good-na...
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Remake Game's 1st Trailer Unveils Fall 2026 Release
Game releases worldwide simultaneously on PS5, Switch, Switch 2, PC via Steam
― Nihon Falcom unveiled the first trailer for Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter (Sora no Kiseki the 2nd), the remake of the original The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC game, on Thursday. The game will launch for the PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2, and PC via Steam in fall 2026 (the below Japanese video lists a general ...
Hanashi Media Licenses I Saved Myself with a Potion!: Life in Another World Light Novel Series
Story debuted in 2014
― The X (formerly Twitter) account for English and Spanish book publisher Hanashi Media announced on Wednesday it has licensed Akira Iwafune's I Saved Myself with a Potion!: Life in Another World (Potion, Waga Mi o Tasukeru) light novels for release in English.The publisher describes the story:Kaede was just an ordinary high school girl—until she woke up in another world of beas...
A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics Light Novels Planned to End in 10th Volume
Yomi Hirasaka debuted series in October 2021
― Author Yomi Hirasaka reported in the ninth Eccentrics (Henjin no Salad Bowl) light novel volume on Thursday that he plans to end the series in the next volume.The novels center on Sōsuke Kaburaya, a poor detective who, while tailing someone one day, meets Sara Da Odin, a princess from another world with magical powers. They gradually start living togeth...
Lupin the IIIrd: The Immortal Bloodline Film's English Dub Trailer Unveils Cast
Film opens in U.S. theaters on January 4-6
― GKIDS began streaming an English-dubbed trailer for Lupin the IIIrd The Movie: The Immortal Bloodline (Lupin the IIIrd The Movie: Fujimi no Ketsuzoku), the new feature-length film in the Lupin III franchise, on Wednesday. The trailer announcesthe film's dub cast. The English cast returns in LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline, in theatres J...
Live-Action Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem Series Reveals Teaser, 2 More Cast Members
Meru Nukumi, Akira Emoto join as Makoto Ichikawa, older Nagakura Shinpachi
― TBS began streaming a new teaser video for the live-action series of Eiji Hashimoto and Shinya Umemura's Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem (Chiruran: Shinsengumi Chinkon-ka) manga on Thursday. The series' staff also announced two more cast members in two character videos. The new cast members include: Meru Nukumi as Makoto Ichi...
Transformers: Robots in Disguise Voice Actor Gil Gerard Dies at 82
Buck Rogers actor died after battle with cancer
― Actor Gil Gerard died at 82 on Tuesday after a prolonged battle against a "rare and viciously aggressive" form of cancer, according to a Facebook post by his wife Janet Gerard. Gerard had a long prolific career in screen acting before voicing the role of Megatronus/The Fallen in Transformers: Robots in Disguise. He was best known for his role as Capt...
NHK Announces Voice Actor Masako Nozawa for 2025 Kōhaku Song Contest Guest Judge
Legendary voice actor makes her 3rd appearance on annual New Year's Eve program
― The Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) announced on Wednesday the seven guest judges for the 76th Kōhaku Uta Gassen ("Red and White Song Contest"), Japan's most-watched music television program. The guest judges include voice actor Masako Nozawa (Goku from Dragon Ball), wheelchair tennis player Tokito Oda, actor's Aka...
My Hero Ultra Rumble Game Adds Lady Nagant as Playable Character
Character scheduled for release mid-December
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Tuesday in a new teaser trailer for its My Hero Ultra Rumble (My Hero Academia Ultra Rumble in Japan) battle royale-style action game that it will add Lady Nagant as a playable character in season 14 in mid-December, along with new costumes.
Season 14 of the game launched on November 14 with the new playable char...
SennaRin Performs Insert Song for 2nd Gundam Hathaway Film With Alexandros' Yōhei Kawakami (Updated)
Album with songs based on film launches on February 4
― The staff for Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway - Circe no Majo), the second film of the Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway) anime project, announced on Thursday that SennaRin will perform the insert song "ENDROLL" with Yōhei Kawakami of Alexandros. In a...
I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons Manga Ends
Manga adaptation launched in March 2020
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Shufu to Seikatsu Sha's Comic PASH! manga platform announced on Tuesday that Uri Sugata's manga adaptation of Izumi Sawano's I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons (Kisaki Kyōiku kara Nigetai Watashi) light novel series will end in the next chapter.J-Novel Club has licensed the novel series and the manga adaptatio...
Ado Performs New Opening Theme Song for Chibi Maruko-chan Anime
New opening featuring animated Ado premieres on December 28
― The official X/Twitter account for the the long-running Chibi Maruko-chan television anime announced on Thursday that Ado will perform a new version of B.B. Queens' opening theme song "Odoru Ponpokorin." The new opening will premiere on December 28, and it will feature Ado as an animated character. The show has been using idol group Momoir...
The Villainess and Villain Try to Avoid Another Unhappy Ending Manga Ends
Manga adaptation debuted in December 2023
― Kadokawa's Comic Newtype platform published the final chapter of Umiyamaneko's manga adaptation of Shusaku's The Villainess and Villain Try to Avoid Another Unhappy Ending web novel on Tuesday. Bookwalker publishes the series in English and describes the story: Honoka, a thirty-year-old working girl fell off the stairs after she was told from her fiance he...
Live-Action Shōjiki Fudōsan Film's Teaser Reveals May 15 Opening
Live-action series' cast returns for film
― Sony Pictures began streaming a teaser trailer for the live-action film of Mitsuhiro Mizuno and Akira Ōtani's Shōjiki Fudōsan (The Honest Realtor) manga on Wednesday. The teaser reveals that the film will open on May 15, and reveals the film's cast returning from the live-action series. The first season of the live-action TV series adaptation launched in 20...
Warner Bros. Discovery Rejects Paramount's Hostile Takeover Bid
Warner Bros. Discovery decides Paramount's "offer's value is inadequate, with significant risks and costs"
― Entertainment news source The Hollywood Reporter reported on Wednesday that the Board of Directors of Warner Bros. Discovery has rejected Paramount's hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Warner Bros. Discovery's Board decided that Paramount's "offer's value is inadequate, with sign...
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Game's Free DLC Launches Around Christmas
Free DLC "The Sinister Broker Bazario's Schemes" announced in September
― Level 5 CEO Akihiro Hino announced on Tuesday that "The Sinister Broker Bazario's Schemes" free DLC the Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time game will launch sometime around Christmas later this month. Level 5 announced the free DLC on September 25 earlier this year.The game debuted on May 21 for the Nintendo Switch, PlaySt...
Towa Ōshima's Daishinyū Manga Enters Final Arc
Manga by Girl's High creator launched in June 2019
― The second 2026 issue of Shonengahosha's Young King Bull magazine revealed on Monday that Towa Ōshima's Daishinyū (Bestest Best Friends) manga will enter its final arc in the magazine's next issue on January 5.The manga centers on the lifelong friendship between two childhood friends: Hina Kinami and Satsuki Kitase. They first met as grade schooler...
Nejiganameta's Kore ga Saigo no ××× Kamo Manga Ends
Manga about sexuality of women in their 30s launched in 2024
― Shinchosha's Kurage Bunch platform published for free the final chapter of NEJIGANAMETA's Kore ga Saigo no ××× Kamo (This May be the Last ×××) manga on December 2. The series is an omnibus series that "realistically" tells stories about the sexuality of women in their 30s. One of the stories follows 35-year-old Mikako Sano, a single woman...
Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection's Trailer Reveals March 27 Release
Mega Man Star Force anime's 1st episode streams on YouTube
― Capcom began streaming on Wednesday a pre-order trailer for Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, a collection of seven Mega Man Star Force (Ryūsei no Rockman, or Rockman of the Shooting Star) games, and it reveals that the collection will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam...
Kirby Air Riders Game Review
Kirby at his zooming-est.
― Mario Kart World—as in, not the millionth expansion for Mario Kart 8, but an actual, brand new Mario Kart game—and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds were already enough to cement 2025's status as a fantastic year for racing games. To get Kirby Air Riders (KAR)—the long-awaited sequel to the widely beloved Kirby Air Ride on GameCube—during the same year is just icing on the cartoon...
Chainsaw Man Stage Play Reveals Reze Arc Adaptation in 2nd Run from July-August 2026
1st stage play's main cast, staff returns
― The official website for CHAINSAW MAN THE STAGE, the stage play adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, revealed on Wednesday a second stage play adapting the manga's Reze Arc titled CHAINSAW MAN THE STAGE Reze-hen, which will run in Tokyo and Kyoto from July to August next year. Reprising their roles from the first stage play are: Naotake Tsu...
Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Genma Seisen-hen Anime Reveals Promo Video, Cast, Theme Songs, January 10 Premiere
2nd episode screens early at Bushiroad event on January 12
― The official X/Twitter account for the Cardfight!! Vanguard franchise unveiled a new promotional video, visual, cast, theme songs, and January 10 premiere for the Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Genma Seisen-hen (Cardfight! Vanguard Divinez Phantom Star Battle Arc) anime on Tuesday. The video previews the opening theme song "Genkai" by V.W.P. ...
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Let's Play #12 [rate]
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The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess #11 [rate]
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Eren the Southpaw Anime Reveals 5 New Cast Members
Yui Ishikawa, Akira Sekine, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Yurina Amami, Kōji Yusa joins cast of April series
― The official website for the television anime of Kappi and nifuni's Hidarikiki no Eren (Eren the Southpaw) manga revealed the key visual and five additional cast members for the series on Wednesday. The newly announced cast members are (image above from top left to bottom right): Yui Ishikawa as Sayuri K...
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Wandance #11 [rate]
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Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2 ‒ Episode 11
There are plenty of things fishy about this episode, but hey, who can complain when calamari’s on the menu?
Cyborg 009's Cyborg 002/Jet Link Voice Actor Ryō Ishihara Dies at 94
Ishihara died of acute heart failure on December 14
― Talent management agency Aoni Production announced on Wednesday that voice actor Ryō Ishihara had died on December 14 due to acute heart failure. He was 94. Per the wishes of Ishihara's family, a funeral was held with only close relatives in attendance. Ishihara voiced the character Cyborg 002/Jet Link in the 1966 Cyborg 009 film, the 1967 Cyborg ...
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 Reveals July 2026 Debut, Returning Staff
Akio Kazumi returns to direct new season at Passione, Hayabusa Film
― The official website for the television anime of Shigeru Sagazaki's From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman (Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru: Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta noni, Taisei Shita Deshitachi ga Ore o Hōttekurenai Ken) light novel series announced on Wednesday that the anime's second season will debut in ...
'Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None' Anime Unveils Ending Song in New Promo Video
Nowlu perfoms "sukuu" ending song for January 1 series
― The staff for the television anime of storywriter Itsuki Togami and illustrator Yuri Kisaragi's Yūsha Party o Oidasareta Kiyō Binbō (The Jack of All Trades Was Kicked Out of the Hero's Party) light novel series started streaming on Wednesday a new promotional video, which reveals and previews the anime's ending theme song "sukuu" by Nowlu. The ...
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Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation #8 [rate]
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Dragon Ball Pop-Up Store to Tour United States
Grab your Dragon Radar & hit up the pop-up store in 2026!
― The Dragon Ball franchise announced on December 12 that it will take its pop-up store on tour next year. The "Dragon Ball Pop-Up Tour USA 2026" will begin in February 2026 and visit five states in the following order: Illinois, New Jersey, Florida, Texas, and California. As of press time, no dates have been announced. An event page for the t...
L'étoile de Paris en fleur Anime Film's Full Trailer Reveals More Cast
Mugi Kadowaki, Onoe Matsuya, Akihiro Kakuta, Kenjiro Tsuda join cast of March 13 film
― The official website for Paris ni Saku Étoile (L'étoile de Paris en fleur or Étoile Blossoming in Paris), an original anime film from director Goro Taniguchi (Code Geass, One Piece Film Red) and Arvo Animation, posted a full trailer, four more cast members, information on the theme song, and a new visual on Wednes...
GKIDS Releases COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing Anime Film West Digitally With Blu-ray Disc Scheduled for April 14
BD Collector's Edition ships on April 14
― GKIDS announced on Tuesday that it has released COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing (Gekijо̄ban Project Sekai: Kowareta Sekai to Utaenai Miku, or The Broken World and a Miku Who Can't Sing), the anime film based on the Project Sekai: Colorful Stage feat. Hatsune Miku smartphone game, digitally on Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Movies, YouTu...
Ariana and the Elder Codex Game Launches in West for PS4, PS5, Switch on March 24
Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday that it will release Compile Heart and HYDE's Ariana and the Elder Codex game physically and digitally for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch on March 24, and then for PC via Steam in spring 2026. The Steam release will include English and Japanese voiceover options, with support for English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplif...
One Piece ‒ Episode 1153
The Straw Hats won. The World Government lost. But it sure doesn’t feel like a victory.
Daisuke Igarashi Ends Kamakura Bakeneko Kurabu Manga in 4th Volume in Fall 2026
Series debuted in June 2022
― The third compiled book volume of Daisuke Igarashi's Kamakura Bakeneko Kurabu (Kamakura Monster Cat Club) manga announced on Friday that the series will end in its fourth volume in fall 2026. The story revolves around the rumor of an old cafe in Kamakura. At the Bakeneko Club, customers can meet their lost cats. Maya and Gakuto are two workers at this cafe who encounter...
GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class ‒ Episode 11
What looks to be a good old-fashioned school brawl instead has this show pondering the nature of its own existence.
Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Winter 2026 Season
Frieren Season 2, Oshi no Ko Season 3, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, Trigun Stargaze, Hana-Kimi, more anime
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it is streaming the following anime (dub languages streaming at later date in parentheses) for the winter 2026 season: December 20 Blue Miburo Season 2 December 31 Tamon's B-Side Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None (English, Arabic) January 2 Hitori no Shita - T...
Stray5 Basketball Manga Supervised by Japan Professional Basketball League Launches on December 19
Beyblade Burst's Hiro Morita draws manga
― The Japan Professional Basketball League (also known as B.LEAGUE) announced on December 9 a basketball manga titled Stray5 that will launch on Shogakukan's CoroCiao new manga magazine on December 19. The series will then continue on Shogakukan's Monthly Coro Coro Comics magazine starting in its February 2026 issue, which will ship on January 15. Hiro Morita ...
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Yano-kun's Ordinary Days #12 [rate]
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Isekai Quartet 3 ‒ Episode 10
Alpha has to realize that this world works fundamentally different to her own—that what was a villain in one world can be a hero in this one.
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Ninja vs. Gokudo #11 [rate]
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Jujutsu Kaisen Manga Series Review
The story becomes impenetrably incoherent to anyone without a PhD in Akutami’s fictional curse mechanics.
― What is it about recent big shonen hits that involve their protagonists engaging in cannibalism? My Hero Academia was bad enough, with Izuku Midoriya inheriting All Might's quirk by ingesting his hair. Then comes Jujutsu Kaisen's Yuji Itadori gobbling down Ryomen Sukuna's mummified finger to ga...
Gundam: Witch From Mercury Mechagurumi Figures Inspire Web Manga
Web manga by artist Con8B launched on December 14
― Sunrise revealed on December 11 a new project for its "Mechagurumi" series featuring characters of the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury series in mecha costumes. The new project includes a web manga series, which launched on the anime's official X (formerly Twitter) account on December 14. Artist Con8B is drawing the manga, with scenario b...
Dusk Beyond the End of the World ‒ Episode 11
This week’s episode feels like it was haphazardly pulled out of thin air on the spot.
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Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle #8 [rate]
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Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart Game Gets English Switch Release in Asia
Switch version launched in Japan on February 13
― East AsiaSoft announced in a new trailer on Sunday a a physical and digital English language release in Asia in spring for the Nintendo Switch version of Idea Factory's Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart game. The game's Switch version originally launched in Japan on February 13.Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart shipped for PlayStation Vi...
My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's ‒ Episode 11
Latty is an enigmatic character—though not for the usual reasons.
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Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill #11 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - Editors' Choice Part One
Lucas and Steve unwrap their anime gifts from Lynzee and Rebecca and try to decide if this means they've been naughty or nice.
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Lucas and Steve unwrap their anime gifts from Lynzee and Rebecca and try to decide if this means they've been 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 disc...
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With You, Our Love Will Make it Through #10 [rate]
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Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! ‒ Episode 11
If this anime thinks it can distract me from how boring it’s quickly becoming with a cute puppy, then it’s absolutely right.
Celebrate 40 Years of Mamoru Oshii and Yoshitaka Amano's Angel's Egg at the Limited Time Exhibition
The Angel's Egg 40th Anniversary Exhibition may be on the smaller side of anime related exhibitions, however, it's rare seeing an original Yoshitaka Amano piece, let alone a recently drawn one.
― 40 years ago, in 1985, two visionary artists in the anime and video game industries, director Mamoru Oshii and artist Yoshitaka Amano, partnered for the experimental post-apocalyptic science-fantasy origina...
The Fated Magical Princess: Who Made Me a Princess ‒ Episode 14
The best way for Athanasia to protect herself is to show the world what she’s capable of.
Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express Film's New Trailer Reveals More Cast
Kenshō Ono, Robert Waterman join cast of February 6 film
― The staff for Ginga Tokkyū Milky☆Subway Kakueki Teisha Gekijō Iki (Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express: Local Train to the Theater), the re-edited film for Yōhei Kameyama's Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express (Ginga Tokkyū Milky☆Subway) anime, revealed the film's key visual drawn by Kameyama, a new trailer, and two more cast mem...
Marriage Toxin TV Anime Reveals Trailer, More Cast & Staff
New key visual also revealed for anime premiering in April 2026
― Shueisha revealed on Tuesday a trailer, more cast and staff members, and a new key visual for the television anime for Jōmyaku and artist Mizuki Yoda's Marriage Toxin manga. The newly announced cast members include: Anna Nagase as Kyoko Himekawa, who works to recover art that has been unjustly taken and return it to its rightful owners...