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Digimon: The Movies - Movies 1-3 - Anime Blu-ray Review
In an era when digital media is getting lost, destroyed, or put on a shelf to collect dust forever, having this collection is nothing short of a miracle
― I never thought we would see the day we would get something like this. In the 2000s, I was a kid taken to see a film called Digimon: The Movie, an original film based on one of my favorite franchises, Digimon. At the time, I thought the film was fu...
Answerman - Why is Space Battleship Yamato a Big Deal in Japan?
Hideaki Anno is creating a new Space Battleship Yamato film. Jerome gives context on why this series remains popular in Japan.
― The internet asks: Hideaki Anno is creating a new Space Battleship Yamato film. What is the enduring legacy of this series in Japan? Part of the reason I was asked to contribute to the Answerman column is because I am a salty, older anime industry exec type with lots of ex...
40 Years of Newtype Magazine
Brian Stremick takes us on a journey through 1986 CD players, the anime "it" girls of decades past, and more.
― One of the most important things to any fan of anime, manga, or anything related to the fandom is having access to quality information. Whether the announcement of an upcoming anime in Japan or a license for the Western market, we have that knowledge coming across our screens within hours, ...
Macross Plus Blu-ray Movie + OVA [Ultimate Edition] Review
This isn't just a collection centerpiece for hardcore Macross Plus fans, but an incredible archival release for animation scholars.
― At Anime Expo 2022, Macross license holder BIG WEST announced that they would be partnering with multiple distributors to bring almost every post-1987 entry in the beloved franchise to North American home video for the very first time. One of these distributors is Anim...
How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer Anime Series Review
How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer isn't bad, but it hardly feels like it's taking advantage of any of its potential.
― How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer is not a complex show. The story's premise of its ostensibly straight male leads winding up dating a trio of hot drag kings certainly lends itself to the potential of exploring gender presentation, roles, and sexuality in relationships. But while tho...
This Week in Games - Pirate Things, Dancing, and the Robot Boy Who Couldn't
Jean-Karlo gives the lowdown on the latest Like a Dragon direct, Bayonetta's anniversary, and the sad saga of Mighty No. 9.
― Welcome back, folks! I don't know if this relates to my adblocker, but Nintendo's eShop website is always so twitchy for me. Whenever I try to make a purchase, it asks me to log in and then throws up a wonky error page. It's annoying since I'll have to make the purchase on Swi...
Be Forever Yamato: Star Blazers: REBEL 3199 Episodes 1-6 Anime Review
I'm happy to report that Star Blazers REBEL 3199 blasts out of spacedock, immediately firing on all cylinders.
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remake series that began in 2012 with Yamato 2199, and continued with Yamato 2202 and
Yamato 2205 over the subsequent decade. While 2199 was top-tier space opera, 2202 wasn't as universally loved, with a muddled...
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Strawberry Prince Member Jel's Toi-san Video Series Gets Anime Film in Summer 2025
School comedy series launched in 2019, with 1000+ videos
― Shochiku announced on Sunday that boy band Strawberry Prince member Jel's Toi-san short video series is getting an anime film adaptation that will open in Japan in summer 2025. Shochiku will distribute the film in Japan. Jel is involved in the planning, script, storyboards, character design, and voice acting in the film. STPR and Dentsu are o...
The Otome Heroine's Fight for Survival Novels Get Anime
Biyori Harunohi debuted novel series in March 2019
― TO Books announced on Friday that author Biyori Harunohi and illustrator Yu Hitaki's The Otome Heroine's Fight for Survival (Otome Game no Heroine de Saikyō Survival) light novels are getting an anime. TO Books opened a new official website for the project. J-Novel Club licensed the light novels, as well as Kobato Wakasa's manga adaptation. The com...
Street Fighter 6 Game's New Trailer Unveils Mai Shiranui's February 5 Release
Gameplay trailer previews 2nd Fatal Fury crossover character
― Capcom revealed a new gameplay trailer for Mai Shiranui, the new DLC character for its Street Fighter 6 game, on Monday. The video reveals the character's February 5 release date. English trailer: Japanese trailer: Mai Shiranui is a crossover character from SNK's Fatal Fury fighting game series, and is the third character for the game's Y...
Fortnite Festival Game Confirms Hatsune Miku Collaboration
Collaboration featuring outfits, music, instruments begins with Season 7 on Tuesday
― As teased earlier this month, vocaloid Hatsune Miku is making her debut in Season 7 of Epic Games' Fortnite Festival game, a rhythm game developed by Harmonix of Rock Band and Guitar Hero fame. The collaboration features the Music Pass, a single track of free and premium rewards that players can work towards by earn...
HIDIVE Reveals English Dub Casts for How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer, Loner Life in Another World Anime
English dubs debut on February 19, February 12 respectively
― HIDIVe announced the release dates and English dub casts for the television anime of Nana Aokawa's How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer (Gо̄kon ni Ittara Onna ga Inakatta Hanashi) manga, as well as the television anime of Shoji Goji's Loner Life in Another World (Hitoribotchi no Isekai Kōryaku) light novel series, on Monday. The English dub ...
My Happy Marriage Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
I think we can all agree that Miyo deserves a break from evil mothers.
Adult Website nHentai Files Motion to Dismiss Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
PCR Distributing filed lawsuit against website on August 30
― Adult website nHentai has filed at a California federal court on January 6 a motion to dismiss the copyright infringement lawsuit filed against the website by California-based company PCR Distributing. nHentai also filed on the same day a Motion for Protective Order, to prevent PCR Distributing from gaining access to confidential informati...
Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
How do you make a character “powerful” without making them “overpowered?” The answer is simple: rules.
The Colors Within Anime's New York Premiere to Host Director Naoko Yamada on January 21
Director to give special intro/Q&A on January 21 with autograph signing on January 24
― The Japan Society announced on Monday the New York premiere of The Colors Within (Kimi no Iro), the latest anime feature film by Science SARU and director Naoko Yamada. The premiere will host the director for a special introduction and Q&A section after the screening. The New York debut will be held on January 21...
Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Rin is warned the story he's seeing will end in tears, and these first episodes won't let us forget that.
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I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic #3 [rate]
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Your Winter 2025 Daily Streaming Reviews
Psst...the Winter 2025 anime season Daily Streaming review assignments are here.
― The Winter 2025 Preview Guide is wrapped up (barring some late premieres), and I'm happy to report the editorial team has survived! This season offered the most litRPG/isekai variants I've seen in a while (about 10 this season), but it looks like ANN readers continue to be blase about it (and shojosei adaptations). A ...
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Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms #2 [rate]
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Digimon: The Movies - Movies 1-3 - Anime Blu-ray Review
In an era when digital media is getting lost, destroyed, or put on a shelf to collect dust forever, having this collection is nothing short of a miracle
― I never thought we would see the day we would get something like this. In the 2000s, I was a kid taken to see a film called Digimon: The Movie, an original film based on one of my favorite franchises, Digimon. At the time, I thought the film was fu...
Attack on Titan Finale Compilation Film Streams English-Subbed Trailer
Film screens in February/March in select international theaters
― Crunchyroll streamed on Monday an English-subtitled trailer for Attack on Titan The Movie: THE LAST ATTACK, a compilation of Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS: The compilation film will screen in North American theaters for one-day-only on February 10. It will screen in the United Kingdom and Ireland on February 26. Other...
Castlevania: Nocturne Animated Spinoff Series 2nd Season Streams Trailer Ahead of January 16 Premiere
8-episode season premieres on Thursday
― Netflix began streaming on Monday a trailer for the second season of Castlevania: Nocturne, the spinoff series of Frederator Studios' Castlevania animated show. The season will premiere on Thursday. It will have eight 25-minute episodes. The series premiered in September 2023. The series stars Richter Belmont (a descendant of the original show's protagonists S...
Live-Action Adaptation of The Witch Webtoon Will Premiere on February 15
Jin-young Park from GOT 7 will star as main character
― Korean TV station Channel A announced on January 13 that its new live-action series The Witch will premiere on February 15. The first teaser video has also been released, featuring Jin-young Park and Jeong-eui Roh as the leads in a story adapted from the webtoon by renowned artist Kang Full, who authored the original webtoons for Disney+ series...
Answerman - Why is Space Battleship Yamato a Big Deal in Japan?
Hideaki Anno is creating a new Space Battleship Yamato film. Jerome gives context on why this series remains popular in Japan.
― The internet asks: Hideaki Anno is creating a new Space Battleship Yamato film. What is the enduring legacy of this series in Japan? Part of the reason I was asked to contribute to the Answerman column is because I am a salty, older anime industry exec type with lots of ex...
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Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! #3 [rate]
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Netflix Unveils Trailer for Trauma Code: Heroes on Call Live-Action Series
Trailer shows how Ji-hoon Ju depicts genius surgeon, former combat medic Kang-hyuk Baek
― Netflix Asia released the official trailer on Monday for the Netflix series The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call on its official YouTube channel. The trailer highlights the main character Kang-hyuk Baek's personality as an arrogant surgeon, while also providing a glimpse into the conflicts among other characters set...
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Character Trailer Previews Shunsui
3D arena fighting game slated for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC on March 21
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Monday a new English character trailer for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, a new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The trailer introduces the abilities of Shunsui Kyoraku: The game will launch on March 21. The...
Happy Coming of Age Day 2025 From Around the Anime World, Part II
Featuring Sonic, Pac-Man, JoJo's, Slam Dunk, Chibi Maruko-chan, Di Gi Charat, Subaru Kimura, Kappei Yamaguchi, & more!
― As part of the Coming of Age ceremonies throughout Japan, young adults dress in formal hakama (ceremonial trousers), western-style suits, and kimono. But, to express their individuality, some young adult men dress as stereotypical delinquents with regent hairstyles and ride motorcy...
Music Awards Japan Reveals Award Categories, Date, Venue for Inaugural Event
― The Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA) announced on Thursday that it will host the inaugural Music Awards Japan on May 21 and May 22 at the ROHM Theater in Kyoto. The major award categories will be Song Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Artist Of The Year, New Artist Of The Year, Top Global Hit From Japan, and Best Song Asia. The event is intended to honor the bes...
Happy Coming of Age Day 2025 From Around the Anime World, Part I
Featuring Pokémon, Cells at Work, Fairy Tail, Like a Dragon, Marina Inoue, Sega, & more!
― Every year on the second Monday of January, Japan celebrates its newest adults with Coming of Age Day. The day honors those who are turning 18 this school year. (Since Japan's legal age of maturity was 20 until a new law went into effect in 2022, many areas still make people wait until they are 20. Some areas a...
40 Years of Newtype Magazine
Brian Stremick takes us on a journey through 1986 CD players, the anime "it" girls of decades past, and more.
― One of the most important things to any fan of anime, manga, or anything related to the fandom is having access to quality information. Whether the announcement of an upcoming anime in Japan or a license for the Western market, we have that knowledge coming across our screens within hours, ...
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My Happy Marriage #15 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, December 30-January 5
Super Mario Party Jamboree stays at #1 for 6th straight week, reaches 1 million in sales
― Japan's Game Ranking: December 30-January 5 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwSuper Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo October 17, 2024 117,307 1,071,568 2NSwDragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Square Enix November 14, 2024 32,402 962,907 3NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 201...
Tokyopop Enters Publishing Partnership with Mattel to Release Hot Wheels, Barbie Graphic Novels
― Tokyopop announced on Thursday that it is entering a publishing partnership with toy company Mattel to develop original manga-style graphic novels based on Mattel's Hot Wheels and Barbie brands. The graphic novels will be for children ages eight to 12 and will debut in print in 2026. Tokyopop announced in May a multi-year sales and distribution agreement with Penguin Random House Publisher Service...
3rd Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Film Reveals Ending Song
Artist TRUE performs ending theme "Eureka" for Gunjō no Asteroid film
― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Monday that artist TRUE is performing the ending theme song "Eureka" for Gunjō no Asteroid (Ultramarine Asteroid), the third film for Yamato yo Towa ni: Rebel 3199 (Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199), the latest project in the Space Battleship Yamato remakes. TRUE first announced and performed the ...
Bushiroad's Godzilla Card Game Gets Simultaneous Japanese, English Release in July
2 starter decks, 1 booster pack launch in July; demo session to be held at Anime Expo
― The "Bushiroad New Year Grand Presentation 2025" event on Monday announced that Bushiroad's previously revealed Godzilla card game will get a simultaneous release in Japanese and English in July. The game will be an attack/repel-style game. The below video highlights the different types of cards and the area of pl...
Bushiroad Reveals D.C. ~Da Capo~ 'Full Remake' Game D.C. Re:tune
New game reveals new cast, character
― The "Bushiroad New Year Grand Presentation 2025" event on Monday revealed a teaser promotional video to announce it and CIRCUS' D.C. Re:tune ~Da Capo Re:tune~ visual novel game, a "full remake" of the D.C. Da Capo game. The "full remake" game will feature new character designs, and new cast and characters. The teaser video reveals the new cast for the game's cha...
Cardfight!! Vanguard Anime Series to Have 700 Total Episodes
Total of 582 episodes have aired with latest Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe-hen anime
― The Cardfight!! Vanguard franchise revealed at the "Bushiroad New Year Grand Presentation 2025" event on Monday that the Cardfight!! Vanguard anime series will have a total of 700 episodes. Since the first anime series in 2011, up to the latest series Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe-hen, the series has al...
Put Hatsune Miku on Your Windows Desktop
Desktop Mate application's Hatsune Miku DLC lets fans have an interactive Vocaloid idol on their desktop
― As we're just days away from the theatrical release of the Hatsune Miku movie COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing, fans can get their own Miku on their desktop to play with, decorate their windows, or just keep them company while they work, study, or game. Developer infiniteloop lau...
Live-Action Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Film Drops to #3 at U.S. Box Office
Film earns estimated US$11 million in 4th weekend, with US$204.5 million estimated total U.S. gross
― The Box Office Mojo website reported that the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film dropped from #2 to #3 at the U.S. box office, after earning an estimated US$11 million in its fourth weekend. The film has earned an estimated cumulative total of US$204,515,196 in the United States. The film earned a...
'Ippon' Again! Creator Yu Muraoka Launches New Fantasy Manga
Hōkago Fantasy manga about high school girl's double life as adventurer launches on February 6
― This year's sixth issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine announced on Thursday that manga creator Yu Muraoka will launch a new manga titled Hōkago Fantasy (Afterschool Fantasy) in the 17th issue of Weekly Shōnen Champion's digital supplement magazine Champion Buzz on February 6. The "doub...
Crowdfunding Launched After Voice Actor Mike McFarland's Successful Brain Tumor Surgery
GoFundMe campaign for hiring live-in medical assistant after emergency operation
― Voice actors J. Michael Tatum and Brandon McInnis launched a GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign on Sunday so fellow voice actor Mike McFarland can hire a live-in medical assistant, following a successful surgery to remove his brain tumor this past week. As of press time, the campaign has raised over US$51,000 towards its U...
Manga Plus Adds Reiji Agasa's Sirens Won't Sing For You Manga
Series debuted simultaneously on Shonen Jump+
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Shueisha's Manga Plus platform announced on Monday that it has added Reiji Agasa's Sirens Won't Sing For You (Siren wa Kimi ni Utawanai) manga in English. The service describes the story: Kanoha Takanashi is a descendent of Sirens and is infatuated with her classmate, Kei Shibuya. Torn between her feelings a...
Live-Action Seal My Lips With a Kiss Show's Video Unveils Theme Songs, February 3 Debut
WEST. performs "shhhhhhh!!" opening, Amatsuki x Senra perform "Fura Fura" ending
― Drama DiVE's website for the live-action series of Fudono Fudou's Seal My Lips With a Kiss (Kiss de Fusaide, Barenaide.) manga debuted a new version of the promotional video for its first episode and a key visual on Friday. The video announces and previews the series' ending theme song "Fura Fura" by musicians Amatsuki...
Synduality Echo of Ada Game Explores Story in New Trailer (Updated)
Game launches on January 24
― Bandai Namco Entertainment streamed a new trailer for its Synduality Echo of Ada game on Sunday. The trailer gives an overview of the story: Update: Added English-subtitled and English-dubbed versions of trailer. English-subtitled version English-dubbed version The game will launch on January 24, 2025 (January 23 in Japan) for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via S...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, December 23-29
Super Mario Party Jamboree stays at #1 for 5th straight week
― Japan's Game Ranking: December 23-29 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwSuper Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo October 17 119,176 954,261 2NSwDragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Square Enix November 14 35,834 930,505 3NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 21,439 6,167,617 4NSwMinecraft Nippon Microsoft...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, December 23-29
BLUE LOCK 2nd Season earns 2.9% rating, Dragon Ball Daima earns 2.4% rating
― The final episode of a marathon airing of the fourth season of the live-action series of Masayuki Kusumi and Jiro Taniguchi's Kodoku no Gourmet (Solitary Gourmet) manga aired on TV Tokyo on Tuesday, December 24 at 5:45 p.m., and earned a 4.2% rating. An episode of a marathon airing of the fifth season also aired on TV Toky...
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ZENSHU. #2 [rate]
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Macross Plus Blu-ray Movie + OVA [Ultimate Edition] Review
This isn't just a collection centerpiece for hardcore Macross Plus fans, but an incredible archival release for animation scholars.
― At Anime Expo 2022, Macross license holder BIG WEST announced that they would be partnering with multiple distributors to bring almost every post-1987 entry in the beloved franchise to North American home video for the very first time. One of these distributors is Anim...
Sakurako Gokurakuin Ends Senban-sha Isekai Tsūshō-bu Manga in February
Sekirei creator's manga about modern school girl running trading firm with alternate world
― The February issue of Square Enix's Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine announced on Friday that Sakurako Gokurakuin will end her Senban-sha Isekai Tsūshō-bu (Senbansha: Solomon-verse Trade Department) manga in the magazine's next issue on February 12. The alternate-world action fantasy follows Sakamoto, who heads...
Live-Action Adaptation of Study Group Webtoon Premieres on January 23
High school action drama to stream on Amazon Prime Video
― Korean entertainment media Dispatch revealed on January 6 that Amazon Prime Video's original series Study Group will premiere on January 23. In Korea the series will stream on TVING. Adapted from the webtoon of the same name, Study Group follows Ga-min Yoon, a martial arts expert who hides his abilities to focus on getting good grades. Min-h...
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The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World #1 [rate]
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Dorohedoro Sequel Season Reveals Returning Staff, 2025 Debut in New Visual
Yuichiro Hayashi again directs at MAPPA
― The official website for the anime of Q Hayashida's Dorohedoro manga debuted the second teaser visual for the sequel anime on Monday. The visual announces that Yuichiro Hayashi is returning to direct the new season at MAPPA, and that the season will stream this year. Viz Media publishes the manga in English, and it describes the story in the first volume: In ...
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Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc #12 [rate]
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The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You #13 [rate]
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Cat Companions Maruru and Hachi Manga Goes on Hiatus for Health Reasons
Creator Yuri Sonoda is hospitalized but assures fans it is not serious
― Manga creator Yuri Sonoda reported on Sunday that she is putting her Cat Companions Maruru and Hachi manga on hiatus. Sonoda explained that she has been feeling unwell recently, although she assured her fans that it is not a serious illness. She expects to be healthy again after several months, and during her hospitalization and...
Webtoon Industry Surpasses US$1.5 Billion in Sales for the 1st Time
Sales have increased by 19.7% from last year
― According to the "2024 Webtoon Industry Survey" published by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) on December 2, the Korean webtoon industry recorded total sales of approximately US$1.5 billion in 2023, a 19.7% increase from around US$1.24 billion the previous year. This marks the first time th...
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I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons #2 [rate]
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Shangri-La Frontier #39 [rate]
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Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun #1 [rate]
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Strawberry Prince Member Jel's Toi-san Video Series Gets Anime Film in Summer 2025
School comedy series launched in 2019, with 1000+ videos
― Shochiku announced on Sunday that boy band Strawberry Prince member Jel's Toi-san short video series is getting an anime film adaptation that will open in Japan in summer 2025. Shochiku will distribute the film in Japan. Jel is involved in the planning, script, storyboards, character design, and voice acting in the film. STPR and Dentsu are o...
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One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga #11 [rate]
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Wonderful Precure! #48 [rate]
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Elden Ring Nightreign Game Opens Registration for Closed Network Test
Test to be held on PS5, Xbox X|S on February 14-17
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Friday that Elden Ring: Nightreign, the new standalone Elden Ring game, is now opening registration for a closed network test for interested players. Registration ends on January 20, and the test will run on February 14 through 17. The test will be held in five sessions with the following dates:
Session 1: Fe...
Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective Episode 4 to Air on January 22
Special featuring Ameku's voice Ayane Sakura to air on January 15
― The official website for Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective, the television anime of Mikito Chinen's Ameku Takao no Suiri Karte (Ameku Takao's Detective Karte or literally, Ameku Takao's Mystery Medical Record) novel series, reported on Thursday that the fourth episode will air on January 22. A special program titled “Takao Ameku's Day-Off...
The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World Anime Streams 'Kizuna Five' Video
Series debuts on Sunday with in-story sentai show with songs by Ryusei, Akira Kushida
― Kadokawa began streaming the main promotional video on Sunday for the television anime of Koyoshi Nakayoshi's The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World (Sentai Red Isekai de Bōkensha ni Naru) manga. The video focuses on the sentai program within the series, titled "Bansō Sentai Kizuna Five," and introd...
Play as a Junji Ito Character in New Dead by Daylight Collaboration
Ito: “It was very moving to see that they had become even more terrifying characters after leaving my hands”
― The asymmetrical multiplayer survival horror video game Dead by Daylight revealed a collaboration with popular horror manga creator Junji Ito on Wednesday. The announcement states, “These Outfits will keep you up at night.” and featured a short video showcasing the player cosmetics fans can...
Blue Box ‒ Episode 14
How Taiki responds to these critical junctions with Hina and Chinatsu will change his relationships with them forever. There's no going back to the way things were, after this.
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Okitsura #2 [rate]
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Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga #2 [rate]
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I Left My A-Rank Party #1 [rate]
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Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- #14 [rate]
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Medalist #2 [rate]
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How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer Anime Series Review
How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer isn't bad, but it hardly feels like it's taking advantage of any of its potential.
― How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer is not a complex show. The story's premise of its ostensibly straight male leads winding up dating a trio of hot drag kings certainly lends itself to the potential of exploring gender presentation, roles, and sexuality in relationships. But while tho...
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UniteUp! -Uni:Birth- #1 [rate]
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Crunchyroll Delays English Dubbing on 22 Episodes Due to Severe Weather
Shows affected include Blue Lock, MF Ghost, Natsume's Book of Friends, among others
― Crunchyroll announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday that the dubbing on 22 different episodes will be delayed due severe weather. The following episodes of 11 different series are affected:
BLUE LOCK Season 2 episode 11
MF GHOST Season 2 episode 11, 12
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7 episode 11, 12
Arifureta...
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I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? #2 [rate]
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Trauma Code: Heroes on Call, Live-Action Medical Drama Based on Web Novel, Debuts on Netflix on January 24
Ji-hoon Ju stars as brilliant trauma surgeon in series
― According to reporting by Korean entertainment media IZE on December 20, Netflix's original series The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call — the platform's first original medical series — will premiere on January 24. The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call follows the story of the underfunded and unpopular severe trauma team at a university hospital, which co...
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Orb: On the Movements of the Earth #16 [rate]
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Dragon Ball Daima ‒ Episode 13
After taking a week off, Dragon Ball Daima is back, and just in time for the premiere of the English dub.
When the Phone Rings Web Novel Author Reveals Personal Experience with Phishing
Author's experience inspired web novel that also has webtoon adaptation, live-action series adaptation on Netflix
― In an interview with South Korea's Yonhap News Agency published on January 6, the web novelist known as "Dried Seafood Lady" shared that her real-life experience of falling victim to a voice phishing scam inspired her story. "I was completely taken in by the phone call and felt myself ...
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Sakamoto Days #1 [rate]
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Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! #3 [rate]
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Blue Miburo #13 [rate]
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Arknights: Rise from Ember TV Anime Streams 2nd Teaser Trailer
3rd anime in series based on mobile game will debut in 2025
― The staff for Arknights: Rise from Ember, third television anime season based on Chinese developer Hypergryph's Arknights mobile game, began streaming the show's second teaser trailer on Saturday. The anime will debut in 2025. The franchise also has a new web anime titled U Takes Terra, directed by Jun Aoki (Pop Team Epic, Gal & Dino, On A...
Nintendo Teases a Lego Game Boy Set
Build the classic handheld this October
― The Nintendo of America teased on Thursday that it is partnering with Lego for a Lego Game Boy set this October. A video highlights some of the possible pieces used in constructing the set: Build the classic Nintendo system in LEGO® form. Coming October 2025. pic.twitter.com/XEyhbARqXq— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 9, 2025 Nintendo of Ameri...
Chiikawa Pocket Smartphone Game Delayed From January to Summer
Developers to improve quality in title featuring item-collecting, costumes, mini-games
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Chiikawa Pocket smartphone game announced on Friday that the game has been delayed from January to this summer. The development team explained that it is delaying the game to improve its quality. The game will include mini-games, costumes, and item collecting: Nag...
Shonen Jump+ Reality Show Winner Naoki Fujita's Beat & Motion Manga Ends on January 25
Manga of MILLION TAG winner debuted in February 2023
― The 47th chapter of the MILLION TAG reality show winner Naoki Fujita's Beat & Motion manga revealed on Friday that the series will end with its next chapter on January 25. The manga launched on the Shonen Jump+ website and app in February 2023. Shueisha published the manga's fifth compiled book volume on October 4. Viz Media and MANGA Plus are bo...
Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights Game's English Release Postponed
Visual novel postponed from 2025 to 2026
― Idea Factory International announced on Friday that it is postponing its release of Ichi Column's Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights (Temirana Koku no Tsuiteru Hime to Tsuitenai Kishi Dan) otome game visual novel physically and digitally for Nintendo Switch from 2025 to 2026. The company did not explain the reason for the delay. The company ...
This Week in Games - Pirate Things, Dancing, and the Robot Boy Who Couldn't
Jean-Karlo gives the lowdown on the latest Like a Dragon direct, Bayonetta's anniversary, and the sad saga of Mighty No. 9.
― Welcome back, folks! I don't know if this relates to my adblocker, but Nintendo's eShop website is always so twitchy for me. Whenever I try to make a purchase, it asks me to log in and then throws up a wonky error page. It's annoying since I'll have to make the purchase on Swi...
Hulu Adds Multiple Macross Anime in U.S. on January 13
Macross Plus, Macross Zero, Macross Frontier, Macross Delta, more listed in U.S.
― Hulu is listing that the following Macross anime will begin streaming on the service on January 13 in the United States: The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012
The Super Dimension Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again
Macross Plus
Macross Plus Movie Edition
Macross Delta
Macross Delta: Passionate Walküre (Ma...
Sailor Moon Anime Returns to Toonami Block on January 25
Viz Media's newer English dub aired on Toonami Rewind block on Fridays last year
― Adult Swim's Toonami programming block announced on Friday that the Sailor Moon anime is returning to the block on Saturdays at 3:00 a.m. EST (effectively, Sundays), starting on January 25 (effectively, January 26). Toonami did not specify whether the airings would start at the beginning with episode 1 or with episode ...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Game Streams Features Trailer Ahead of PC Release
Game will launch on Steam, Epic Games Store on January 23
― Square Enix unveiled a new trailer for its Final Fantasy VII Rebirth game ahead of its PC release. The PC features trailer states that the game will have 4K resolution, a maximum framerate of 120 fps (frames per second), NVIDIA DLSS functionality that will result in faster framerates and upscaled image quality, and mouse and keyboard support...
The House of the Dead 2 Remake Game's Trailer Reveals Spring 2025 Release for Switch, PS5/4, Xbox, PC
Remake features remastered graphics/music, co-op/boss/training modes
― Polish game developer and publisher Forever Entertainment announced on Friday that it will release it and developer MegaPixel's remake for The House of the Dead 2 game in spring 2025 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and GOG. The company streamed a trailer: The remake wi...
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Gintama on Theater 2D: Shinsengumi Crisis/Kabukicho Four Devas Compilation Films Stream Trailer
Shinsengumi Crisis Arc opens on February 7, Kabukicho Four Devas Arc opens on February 21
― The official YouTube channel for the anime of Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga began streaming on Friday a trailer for the Gintama on Theater 2D: Shinsengumi Crisis Arc and Gintama on Theater 2D: Kabukicho Four Devas Arc compilation films: Gintama on Theater 2D: Shinsengumi Crisis Arc will open on February 7 an...
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Be Forever Yamato: Star Blazers: REBEL 3199 Episodes 1-6 Anime Review
I'm happy to report that Star Blazers REBEL 3199 blasts out of spacedock, immediately firing on all cylinders.
― Space Battleship Yamato is back with a bang in this latest continuation of the
remake series that began in 2012 with Yamato 2199, and continued with Yamato 2202 and
Yamato 2205 over the subsequent decade. While 2199 was top-tier space opera, 2202 wasn't as universally loved, with a muddled...
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Übel Blatt Anime Reveals 9 More Cast Members
Series casts Gen Sato, Kenji Hamada, Tomohiro Ōno, Kaori Maeda, more
― The official website revealed on Saturday nine more cast members for the television anime of Etorouji Shiono's Übel Blatt dark fantasy manga following its premiere: Gen Sato as Zeffi Kenji Hamada as Rozen Tomohiro Ōno as Ichfeis Kaori Maeda as Elsaria Shiori Sugiura as Schemlie Mitsuki Nakamura as Krentz Yukari Shimotsuki as Eltze...
The Otome Heroine's Fight for Survival Novels Get Anime
Biyori Harunohi debuted novel series in March 2019
― TO Books announced on Friday that author Biyori Harunohi and illustrator Yu Hitaki's The Otome Heroine's Fight for Survival (Otome Game no Heroine de Saikyō Survival) light novels are getting an anime. TO Books opened a new official website for the project. J-Novel Club licensed the light novels, as well as Kobato Wakasa's manga adaptation. The com...
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The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Anime Streams Creditless Opening
Lilas Ikuta performs opening theme for 2nd season premiering on Friday
― TOHO animation started streaming the creditless opening for the second anime season based on Natsu Hyūga and Touko Shino's The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) light novel series on Friday. Lilas Ikuta (BELLE, Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction) performs the opening theme song "Hyakkaryōran" (Splendid Bounty). Thi...
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The Anemone Feels the Heat Manga to End in 9th Volume
Yen Press releases volume 1 in March
― Ren Sakuragi reported in the creator's note in the eighth volume of The Anemone Feels the Heat (Anemone wa Netsu o Obiru) manga on Friday that the manga will end with its ninth volume. Yen Press licensed the manga and will release the first volume on March 25. Yen Press describes the manga: After failing to get into her desired high school, studious Nagisa is re...
Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister Anime's New Video Previews 2nd Opening Song
Anime's 2nd part premieres on Tuesday
― The official website for the television anime of Marcey Naito's Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister (Amagami-san Chi no Enmusubi) manga posted the promotional video for the "2nd season" (second cours or quarter of the year) on Friday. The video previews the new opening theme song "Pray Pray Pray" by the voice actresses for the three Amagami sisters (Sumire Ue...
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Orange Inc.'s e-Bookstore Service emaqi Adds The Revenge Widow Manga
Kurosawa R debuted manga in April 2015
― AI localization company Orange Inc. added Kurosawa R's The Revenge Widow (Fukushū no Mibōjin) manga to its "emaqi" e-bookstore service during the week of January 10. The company describes the manga:
Revenge feels good - or at least, that's what Mitsu Suzuki, a talented contract engineer at an IT company, believes. In fact, Mitsu has infiltrated the company wit...
Choose Your Daily Streaming Anime Reviews: Winter 2025
You've read the Preview Guide, you've watched the shows, now it's time to choose which anime series you want reviewed every week.
Momoko Kōda Ends My Special One Manga After 6-Year Run
"Big (surprising…) news" teased next month
― Momoko Kōda published the final chapter of her manga My Special One (Kimi ga Tokubetsu) in the February issue of Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret magazine on Friday. In addition, the February issue teased that the next issue will "announce big (surprising…) news" for My Special One. Viz Media publishes the manga in English, and it describes the manga's story:
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Reincarnated as a Neglected Noble: Raising My Baby Brother With Memories From My Past Life Anime's Video Reveals Cast, Staff, July Debut
Misaki Kuno, Mariya Ise star in anime
― The official website for the television anime of Yashiro's Reincarnated as a Neglected Noble: Raising My Baby Brother With Memories From My Past Life (Shiro Buta Kizoku desu ga Zense no Kioku ga Haeta node Hiyoko na Otōto Sodatemasu) light novel series posted its first full promotional video and visual on Friday. The video announces the anime's cast, staff, and...
New The Rose of Versailles Anime Film Unveils Promo Video, 7 More Cast Members
Aya Hirano, Hōchū Ōtsuka, Saori Hayami, more join cast for January 31 film
― The staff for the new anime film of Riyoko Ikeda's The Rose of Versailles manga began streaming on Friday a promotional video highlighting Oscar. The staff also revealed seven additional cast members. The newly announced cast includes (pictured above from left to right, starting with top row): Fumi Hirano as Madame Noailles ...
Bandai Announces Gundam Tabletop Miniature Game
Gundam Assemble game ties into upcoming global Gundam Card Game
― The Gundam.info website confirmed on Wednesday that Bandai will release a Gundam-themed miniature game titled Gundam Assemble. While Gundam Assemble is a complete game by itself, it will also tie into the upcoming Gundam Card Game. ガンプラシリーズ完全新作ミニチュアゲーム「GUNDAM ASSEMBLE」発売決定！「ガンダムカードゲーム」とのコラボも！ https://t.co/zr5UVZ4yPB— ガンダムインフォ (@gundam...