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There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... Volumes 1-6 Manga Review

If you're looking for a GL harem, this is a safe enough bet; just be aware of the dubious consent issues going in. ― Are you looking for a harem? A single, ordinary person surrounded by a bevy of beauties, all of whom want them? Typically, that ordinary person would be an unfortunate young man, dull as a potato, but There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless…, based on the light novels of the...
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Scars Volume 1 Manga Review

Between Kyonosuke's past trauma, trouble at school, and zero support at home, Scars is a story about the world's worst coming-of-age. ― Based on the cute character designs, I didn't expect this comic to get so dark so fast. Between Kyonosuke's past trauma, trouble at school, and zero support at home, Scars is a story about the world's worst coming-of-age. The title refers to scars both physical and p...
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The Big Holiday 2024 Giveaway

It's the holiday season, and our friends at Jazwares are in a giving mood. No lumps of coal here, only great presents for you to win, ANN reader. Check out what they're giving away from their Total Anime collection! ― It's the holiday season, and in the spirit of giving, our friends at Jazwares have a range of goodies from their Total Anime brand to giveaway to our ANN readers! Their lineup of 6.5-i...
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This Week in Anime - SonyFuniCrunchyKadoRoll

Lucas and Coop dissect the SONY/Kadokawa deal and try to sort out what's going on with Crunchyroll. ― Lucas and Coop dissect the SONY/Kadokawa deal and try to sort out what's going on with Crunchyroll. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @Luca...
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Macross 7 Episodes 1–26 Anime Streaming Review

This lighter, sillier tone feels like the entire series was made as a prolonged shitpost poking fun at the seriousness of the prior Macross franchise entries, and I am absolutely here for it. ― This is the series I've been waiting thirty years to watch officially in English, and it's finally here (at least if you live in non-U.S. English-speaking territories). I'm more than a little sad that it's me ...
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Tasokare Hotel – Episodes 1-3 Review (Press Screening)

This is a series that will live or die based on how interesting the “mysteries of the week” are—and how invested we become in the overarching mysteries of those working at the hotel. ― Without question, the biggest thing Tasokare Hotel has going for it is its fantastic setting. It's full of the outright supernatural—i.e., bedrooms changing shape when no one is looking to help jog the memories of thei...
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Kodansha Lists Yūgo Kobayashi's Fermat no Ryōri Manga With TV Anime

Series about talented mathematics scholar, talented chef launched in 2018, inspired live-action series in 2023 ― Kodansha is currently hosting an image that previews the cover of the February 2025 issue for its Monthly Shonen Magazine, which features an announcement that Yūgo Kobayashi's Fermat no Ryōri (Cuisson dans le Fermat or Fermat's Cuisine) manga will get a television anime adaptation. The iss...
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Aoashi Manga to End in 40th Volume

Soccer series launched in January 2015 ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Yūgo Kobayashi's Aoashi manga announced on Wednesday that the series will end in two more volumes with the 40th volume. The story will conclude with the current Barcelona arc. pic.twitter.com/l4gQNzYuSn— 【アオアシ】公式/アニメ好評配信中&単行本38集12/26発売! (@aoashiofficial) December 25, 2024 Kobayashi launched the manga in Shogakukan'...

Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Anime Gets 2nd Season

1st season's 13th, final episode aired on Tuesday ― The staff for the television anime of Tsukikage and Chyko's Let This Grieving Soul Retire! (Nageki no Bōrei wa Intai Shitai: Saijaku Hunter ni Yoru Saikyō Party Ikusei-jutsu) light novel series announced in a video on Wednesday that the anime will get a second season. Chyko also drew an illustration to commemorate the anime's second season: J-Novel ...

Optimus Prime Actor Garry Chalk Diagnosed with Cancer

Actor takes himself off Cameo service following Stage 4 Hodgkin's Lymphoma diagnosis ― Actor Garry Chalk revealed on Facebook on December 4 that he has been dealing with health issues over the last few months, which resulted in him taking himself off the Cameo service, dropping most social media, and canceling convention appearances for at least the next seven months. On a video posted on Friday on P...

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Tōsōchū: The Great Mission Anime Previews Final Arc in Video

Anime based on game show debuted on April 2 ― The staff for Tōsōchū: The Great Mission, an anime inspired by the Fuji TV game show run for money Tōsōchū (known as Run for the Money in English), revealed on Friday in a promotional video that the anime is entering its final arc. The anime's final stage is titled "Moon World Colony Championship." The anime series premiered on April 2. Yukio Kaizawa (Dig...
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Neko Works, Good Smile Company Reveal Nekopara Sekai Connect PC, Smartphone Game

Game slated for release in Japanese in spring 2026 with English release planned to follow ― Neko Works and Good Smile Company revealed the Nekopara Sekai Connect game for PC and smartphones on Friday. The game is slated for release in spring 2026. Neko Works is credited for the production and editorial supervision, and Good Smile Company is credited for production and distribution. Yostar is credited...
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Orange Inc.'s e-Bookstore Service emaqi Adds Tensei! Hanbei Takenaka Manga

Manga about office worker reincarnated as historical figure Hanbei Takenaka launched in 2019 ― AI localization company Orange Inc. added Yu Aoyama and Akira Kazumiya's Tensei! Hanbei Takenaka: Surviving the Warring Feudal Japan with Fellow Tensei Warlords (Tensei! Takenaka Hanbei: Minor Bushō ni Tensei Shita Nakama-tachi to Sengoku Ranse wo Ikinuku) manga to its "emaqi" e-bookstore service during the...
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Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part XIX

Featuring One Piece, Hyde, Chihayafuru, Yuzuki Family's Four Sons, Medalist, Tamon's B-Side, & more! ― The final Christmas 2024 greetings are here, and it means one thing: the countdown to Christmas 2025 begins! Hiromi Morishita (Shōnen Ashibe) Hyde #HYDE#MerryChristmas #メリークリスマス #メリクリ#赤鼻のトナカイ pic.twitter.com/pK8vCW4b9f— Hyde (@HydeOfficial_) December 25, 2024 Marza Animation Planet (Sonic animation)...

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Kodansha Lists Yūgo Kobayashi's Fermat no Ryōri Manga With TV Anime

Series about talented mathematics scholar, talented chef launched in 2018, inspired live-action series in 2023 ― Kodansha is currently hosting an image that previews the cover of the February 2025 issue for its Monthly Shonen Magazine, which features an announcement that Yūgo Kobayashi's Fermat no Ryōri (Cuisson dans le Fermat or Fermat's Cuisine) manga will get a television anime adaptation. The iss...
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Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part XVIII

Featuring Demon Slayer, Precure, Cherry Magic! Honey Lemon Soda, Identity V, & more! ― Alvin and the Chipmunks wanted planes that loops the loop and hula-hoops in 1962. But we anime and manga fans want the Christmas greetings that swoop us up! Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Chiikawa Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Fragaria Memories Futago Kamikita (Wonderful Precure!) ...
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My Happy Marriage Season 2 Streams Main Promotional Video

Cast to appear in New Year's special before season's January 6 premiere ― Kadokawa debuted the main promotional video for the second television anime season based on Akumi Agitogi and Tsukiho Tsukioka's My Happy Marriage (Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon) light novel series on Friday. Kadokawa also announced that the main cast will appear in a streamed New Year's special on January 1 at noon (December 3...
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Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part XVII

Featuring Detective Conan, Akari Kito, Natsuki Hanae, Yuki Kaji, Kawagoe Boys Sing & more! ― Several voice actors shared their seasons greetings! Akari Kito メリクリ🎄昨日の覚え描きサンタ🎅 pic.twitter.com/8J44KOj7U6— 鬼頭明里 (@kitoakari_1016) December 25, 2024 Merry Christmas🎄 Drawing a Santa I saw yesterday from memory🎅 Caption: The Santa I saw at the station on my way home today was awesome. ふくみみラジオありがとうございました🌟みんなメリ...
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The Exit 8 Infinite-Loop Horror Game Gets Live-Action Film in 2025

Toho adapts popular indie game with worldwide plans ― Toho posted an English-subtitled video on Friday to announce a 2025 live-action film adaptation of Kotake Create's infinite-loop horror game The Exit 8 (8-ban Deguchi) with worldwide plans. In the game, a player is trapped at a subway train station, in an underground passageway that goes in an endless loop. To escape to "Exit 8," the player must k...
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Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part XVI

Featuring Oshi no Ko, My Happy Marriage, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, Tetsuya Kakihara, & more! ― Christmas came and went, but our cheeks are still nice and rosy and comfy and cozy as we enjoy seasonal greetings from the anime and manga world! Kentaro Ito メリークリスマス🎄クリスマスイブからクリスマスに日付けが変わるころ、羽田から旅立ちます!イブの第三ターミナルはイルミネーションが綺麗です♪とりあえず、飛び立つ前に日本の生ビールの飲み納めです🍺行ってきます〜! pic.twitter.com/A07X9Rld14— 伊藤健太郎@声優 (@it...
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Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love! Film's Trailer Previews Time Travel Story

Trailer obscures most of main leads' appearances a decade after 2015 ― The official website for the Binan Kōkō Chikyū Bōei-bu Eternal Love! (Cute High Earth Defense Club Eternal Love!) anime film debuted its full trailer on Friday. The trailer introduces the 10th anniversary film's time travel story — but, it obscures the appearances of all the title characters except Yumoto Hakone with mosaics. The ...
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Destroy All Humans. They Can't Be Regenerated. A Magic: The Gathering Manga Ends in 18th Volume

17th volume scheduled for January 24 ― Artist Takuma Yokota revealed on X/Twitter on Thursday that author Katsura Ise and their Destroy All Humans. They Can't Be Regenerated. A Magic: The Gathering Manga (Subete no Jinrui o Hakai suru. Sorera wa Saisei Dekinai.) manga, based on the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, will end with its 18th compiled book volume. The manga debuted in Kadokawa's Mon...
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North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 22-28

Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow, The Yakuza and His Omega: Raw Desire manga ship ― Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You GN 12Please Seven Seas US$13.99 December 24 Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow GN 1 (hardcover)Please Kodansha USA US$59.95 December 24 Burst Angel GN 2Please Titan US$12.99 D...
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Himuro no Tenchi Fate/school life, Fate/Grand Order -Epic of Remnant- Manga End

Eiichirō Mashin's Himuro no Tenchi Fate/school life manga to end on January 27 ― The February 2025 issue of Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Rex magazine revealed on Thursday that Eiichirō Mashin's Himuro no Tenchi Fate/school life manga will end in the next issue on January 27. The same issue also published the final chapter of Aoi Ohmori's Fate/Grand Order -Epic of Remnant- Ashu Tokuiten IV Kinki Kōrin T...
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Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part XV

Featuring Dr. Stone, Prince of Tennis, Royal Tutor, Yotsuba&!, Promised Neverland, & more! ― The anime and manga world wishes everyone a Merry Christmas from the bottom of its heart! Bleach Soul Puzzle Dr. Stone Higasa Akai (The Royal Tutor) Takeshi Konomi (The Prince of Tennis) Happy Merry Christmas🎄🤶✨#越前リョーマ誕生祭 pic.twitter.com/BMJ6Swht3w— 許斐剛 (@konomi_takeshi) December 24, 2024 [December 24 is also...
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COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing Anime Film Reveals Theme Songs

40mP × sasakure.UK compose opening for Hatsune Miku, 26 cast members perform ending by JIN, Teddyloid ― The official website for 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, revealed the theme song ...
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Arcade Archives: Super Spacefortress Macross Game Launches on Switch, PS4 in Japan

Game based on Macross: Do You Remember Love? debuted in 1992 ― Hamster Corporation released the Super Spacefortress Macross game as the newest installment in its Arcade Archives series of classic arcade games for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on Thursday in Japan. The company streamed a trailer: The Arcade Archives version features two-player simultaneous play, CRT visual mode, online rankings, a...
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Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part XIV

Featuring Sonic, Rose of Versailles, From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman, Yandere Dark Elf, & more! ― For Christmas 2024, anime fans were visited by three spirits: the ghost of anime, the ghost of manga, and the ghost of video games. And they all came bearing greetings from their respective industries: Chibi Maruko-chan From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Namau Harumi Sanrio SEGA Sq...
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Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part XIII

Featuring Aggretsuko, Black Cat, SHOSHIMIN, Taito & more! ― While it's Boxing Day, the seasonal greetings from the anime and manga world are still coming in! Aggretsuko クリスマスだね♡ #merrychristmas pic.twitter.com/06PpbZyK6I— アグレッシブ烈子【本人】🍥 (@retsuko_sanrio) December 24, 2024 It's Christmas ♡ Black Cat Chairoikoguma (San-X) Kamiya Fujisawa (Ume to Momo no Futsū no Kurashi) Miffy Shoshimin: How to become O...
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There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... Volumes 1-6 Manga Review

If you're looking for a GL harem, this is a safe enough bet; just be aware of the dubious consent issues going in. ― Are you looking for a harem? A single, ordinary person surrounded by a bevy of beauties, all of whom want them? Typically, that ordinary person would be an unfortunate young man, dull as a potato, but There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless…, based on the light novels of the...
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Research Report Finds Naver Webtoon's AI Recommendation System Boosts Diversity (Updated)

Korea University conducted research for report that released on December 10 ― Korea University's Business School announced on December 10 that Naver Webtoon's AI-powered recommendation system, AI Curator, has proven effective in reducing the dominance of popular titles while increasing exposure for lesser-known works. The report "Enhancing Diversity with AI Curator Recommendations" highlights the sy...
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Eldo Yoshimizu's Hen Kai Pan Manga Gets New Series

New series launches January 1 ― The X (formerly Twitter) account for LEED Publishing's Torch web platform announced on Wednesday Eldo Yoshimizu will launch a new Hen Kai Pan series on the platform on January 1. The post teases the series with the line: "The time for judgment begins high up and far, far away." Titan Comics publishes the original one-volume manga in English and describes the story: Dis...
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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V #12 [rate]
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Yuna Kamakura, Hōchū Ōtsuka Join Cast of From Bureaucrat to Villainess Anime

Anime debuts on January 9 with HIDIVE streaming ― The official website for From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated!, the television anime adaptation of Michiro Ueyama's Akuyaku Reijō Tensei Oji-san (The Middle-Aged Man that Reincarnated as a Villainess) manga, revealed two more cast members on Thursday. The new cast members include: Yuna Kamakura as Garnet, a half-elf and professor at ...
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1st Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 Manga Ends, Gets '2nd Stage' Sequel Manga With New Artist

Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 2nd Stage premieres on January 27 ― The February issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Alive magazine revealed on Thursday that the manga adaptation of Syougo Kinugasa's Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 (Yōkoso Jitsuryoku Shijō Shugi no Kyōshitsu e 2-nen Sei Hen) light novels will get a new series in the magazine. Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 2nd Stage (Yōkoso Jitsuryoku S...
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Live-Action Cells at Work! Film Stays at #1, 2024 Nintama Rantaro Anime Film Opens at #4

Live-action Saint Young Men film opens at #6, live-action Oshi no Ko film opens at #7 ― The live-action film of Akane Shimizu's Cells at Work! (Hataraku Saibō) manga stayed at #1 in the Japanese box office in its second weekend. The film sold 386,000 tickets from Friday through Sunday earning 532,464,400 yen (about US$3.38 million). It has earned a cumulative total of 1,758,132,780 yen (about US$11.1...
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Shojo Fight's Yoko Nihonbashi Launches New Manga on February 26

Nihonbashi to launch Kissa Rōgoku manga ― The January 2025 issue of Shueisha's Grand Jump Mucha magazine revealed on Monday that manga creator Yoko Nihonbashi will launch a new manga titled Kissa Rōgoku (Cafe Prison) in the magazine's next issue on February 26. The manga tells the story of Komori, a novelist who tends to be a shut-in, until a suspicious cafe master appears in front of her. The encoun...
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Yuriko Nishiyama's Tokugawa Otenba Hime Manga Ends

Final chapter published on December 18 ― Akita Shoten's Champion Cross manga website published on December 18 the final chapter of Yuriko Nishiyama's Tokugawa Otenba Hime: Saigo no Shōgun no Hime-sama to no Yukai na Nichijō (The Tokugawa's Tomboy Princess ~Pleasant Daily Life With the Princess of the Last Shogun~) manga. The manga adapts the 2018 autobiographical book of the same title by Kumiko Ide,...
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Romantic Killer's Wataru Momose Launches New Manga on January 21

Momose to launch Saneka no Yomeiri on Shonen Jump+ ― Manga creator Wataru Momose announced on her X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday that she will launch a new manga titled Saneka no Yomeiri (Saneka's Marriage) on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ service on January 21. The romantic comedy manga is set in an old Japanese-style house and tells the story of a boy and a raccoon dog deity. Momose launched the ...
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Shiwasu Hoshikawa Launches New Bungō Stray Dogs Manga Adaptation

Hoshikawa to launch adaptation of Bungo Stray Dogs STORM BRINGER light novel on January 24 ― The February 2025 issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Shonen Ace magazine revealed on Wednesday that Shiwasu Hoshikawa will launch a new manga titled Bungo Stray Dogs STORM BRINGER in the magazine's next issue on January 24. The manga is the adaptation of the eighth light novel of the same title (image right) in Kafk...

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Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part XII

Featuring Flower and Asura, Kaleido Star, Cells at Work, Witch Hat Atelier, Tezuka Productions, and more! ― There is no better way to celebrate the Yuletide than seeing greetings from the anime and manga world. Cells at Work (live-action film) キャストの皆さんから…🔴🎄⚪🎄🔴🎄⚪  𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀🔴🎄⚪🎄🔴🎄⚪すてきな #クリスマス を過ごせますように🎅❄#映画はたらく細胞 上映劇場は👇https://t.co/7EgKonMzmi pic.twitter.com/ch17pee4dF— 映画『はたらく細胞』公式 (@saibou_movi...
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Shimazaki in the Land of Peace Creator Gouten Hamada to Launch New Manga Series

Miharu no Senjō "sniper buddy action" story debuts on January 4 with artist Kenshi Fujimoto ― Shogakukan's MangaONE app announced that Shimazaki in the Land of Peace creator Gouten Hamada will launch the new series Miharu no Senjō (Miharu's Battleground) with Kenshi Fujimoto (Nando, Toki o Kurikaeshite mo Honnoji ga Moerun jaga!?) as the artist as part of its 2025 lineup. The series will debut on Jan...
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Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part XI

Featuring My Hero Academia, Pokémon, Vinland Saga, Atlus and more! ― Christmas time means when a bell rings an angel sends a greeting from the anime and manga world. Atlus ✨Happy holidays✨お分かりいただけただろうか…🎄 pic.twitter.com/dBinqL4rKd— アトラス公式アカウント (@Atlus_jp) December 25, 2024 ✨Happy holidays✨ Do you get this…?🎄 Kohei Horikoshi (My Hero Academia) My Merry Christmas Academia Makoto Yukimura (Vinland Saga)...
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Kingdom Hearts III Manga Ends

Series launched in April 2019 ― Square Enix's Gangan Online platform published the final chapter of Shiro Amano's manga based on the Kingdom Hearts III game on Thursday. The fourth and final volume ships on March 12. Amano launched the Kingdom Hearts III manga on Square Enix's Gangan Online website with the prologue chapter on April 2019. The first chapter then launched that June. Square Enix publis...
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Hetalia ~A Tender World~ Musical Posts Cast, June Premiere, Key Visual

Show will run June 9-26 in Tokyo, July 3-6 in Osaka, July 18-19 in Fukuoka ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Hetalia ~A Tender World~, the fourth new stage musical adaptation of Hidekaz Himaruya's Hetalia - Axis Powers manga, announced on Tuesday the show will run from June 9 to June 26 in Tokyo at the Nippon Seinen-kan Hall, from July 3 to July 6 in Osaka at the Cool Japan Park Osaka W...
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2nd New Live-Action Salaryman Kintaro Film's Trailer Previews Generations' Theme Song

Akatsuki-hen film opens on January 10, Sakigake-hen on February 7 ― The staff for the new live-action films of Hiroshi Motomiya's manga classic Salaryman Kintaro debuted the full trailer for the second film, Salaryman Kintaro Sakigake-hen (Salaryman Kintaro: Vanguard), on Thursday. The trailer features the film's theme song "Cozy" by the group Generations. The trailer shows the title character Kintar...
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Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part X

Featuring Dragon Quest, Sonic, The Eminence in Shadow, Wind Breaker, and more! ― On the first day of Christmas the anime and manga world gave to us several greetings. Dragon Quest 本日はクリスマス・イヴ🎅みなさまにとって素敵な一日になりますように✨東京・南青山では「ドラゴンクエスト アイランド ウィンターカーニバル」が開催中💡スライムいっぱいのツリーが飾られています🎄明日までなので、ぜひ大切な人と一緒に訪れてみてください🥳#クリスマス #ドラゴンクエスト pic.twitter.com/IMrcFjzSCF— ドラゴンクエスト宣伝担当 (@DQ_PR) December 23, 2024 Today is Christ...
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Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part IX

Featuring Palworld, Atelier Yumia, Di Gi Charat, Puniru is a Kawaii Slime, & more! ― But the angel said to anime and manga fans, “Do not be afraid. I bring you greetings from the anime and manga world.” Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & The Envisioned Land Atsuji Yamamoto - Part 2 (Elf 17) Kugatsu-Hime (Monster Maker) Koge-Donbo* (Di Gi Charat) Koji Onodera Mitsue Aoki Nozomu Tamaki (Dance i...
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Aoashi Manga to End in 40th Volume

Soccer series launched in January 2015 ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Yūgo Kobayashi's Aoashi manga announced on Wednesday that the series will end in two more volumes with the 40th volume. The story will conclude with the current Barcelona arc. pic.twitter.com/l4gQNzYuSn— 【アオアシ】公式/アニメ好評配信中&単行本38集12/26発売! (@aoashiofficial) December 25, 2024 Kobayashi launched the manga in Shogakukan'...
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My Hero Academia: Team-Up Missions Spinoff Manga Listed to End Next Week

Final chapter to be published on January 4 ― Amazon's listing for the February 2025 issue of Shueisha's Saikyō Jump magazine reports that the issue will publish the final chapter of Yoko Aiyama's My Hero Academia: Team-Up Missions, a spinoff manga of Kōhei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia manga. The magazine will ship in Japan on January 4. Viz Media publishes the manga and describes the story: The aspir...
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Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part VIII

Featuring Frieren, Gudetama, Natsumi Eguchi, Mitsuru Miura, and more! ― It may have been the night before Christmas, but all the anime and manga creators were stirring to get their greetings out: DJ Koo Frieren:Beyond Journey's End Gudetama Hiroshi Aro (Futaba-kun Change!) Hiroshi Kuri (Pasokon/PC Lecture) Mitsuru Miura (The Kabocha Wine) Natsumi Eguchi (Dekin no Mogura, Hozuki's Coolheadedness) The ...
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Scars Volume 1 Manga Review

Between Kyonosuke's past trauma, trouble at school, and zero support at home, Scars is a story about the world's worst coming-of-age. ― Based on the cute character designs, I didn't expect this comic to get so dark so fast. Between Kyonosuke's past trauma, trouble at school, and zero support at home, Scars is a story about the world's worst coming-of-age. The title refers to scars both physical and p...
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The Big Holiday 2024 Giveaway

It's the holiday season, and our friends at Jazwares are in a giving mood. No lumps of coal here, only great presents for you to win, ANN reader. Check out what they're giving away from their Total Anime collection! ― It's the holiday season, and in the spirit of giving, our friends at Jazwares have a range of goodies from their Total Anime brand to giveaway to our ANN readers! Their lineup of 6.5-i...
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Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part VII

Featuring Bleach, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Negima, Sega and more: ― It's the most wonderful time of the year with all the Christmas greetings from the anime and manga world. A Few Moments of Cheers Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Maria "Masha" Mikhailovna Kujō celebrated her birthday on Christmas Eve. Bleach Inma R. Captain Tsubasa Dream Team Ken Akamatsu (Negima! Ma...
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Fairy Tail's Natsu Hands Timeslot to Mashin Sōzōden Wataru in Crossover Video

One adventurer passes baton to another ― It can only take one thing — big or small — to bring two worlds together, even for just a very brief moment. This is what happened to the Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest and Mashin Sōzōden Wataru anime in a special collaboration video on Wednesday, In the video, Natsu Dragneel passes the baton to Wataru Hoshibe, who will take over TV Tokyo's Sunday 5:30 p.m. times...
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Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Anime's 2nd Teaser Unveils More Cast, Co-Director & Composer, April Debut of 1st of 2 Parts

Momoko Seto, Katsuyuki Konishi, Mariya Ise, Naomi Ōzora join cast with music by Kenji Kawai ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime of Taiyo Kuzumi's Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray manga based on Cygames' Uma Musume Pretty Derby franchise debuted the anime's second teaser promotional video on Wednesday. The teaser announces the anime's additional cast and staff members, two-...
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Me and the Alien MuMu Anime's 1st Trailer Reveals Main Staff, More Cast

Yasuyuki Kase, Gakuto Kajiwara, Yuriko Hibi, more join cast of spring 2025 anime ― Pony Canyon started streaming the first trailer for Me and the Alien MuMu, the television anime of Hiroki Miyashita's Uchūjin MūMū manga, on Wednesday. The trailer revealed the anime's main staff and additional cast members. Update: The trailer also announced that the anime will premiere next spring. Thanks, harushiga....
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Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part VI

Featuring Metal Gear, Like a Dragon, Shokotan, Kageki Shojo!!, & more! ― Father Christmas came a little early this year, and he brought some Christmas greetings from around the anime and manga world: Atsuji Yamamoto Inazuma Delivery Kumiko Saiki (Kageki Shojo!!) Kyuryu Z Happy Holidays🎄 pic.twitter.com/2t0HH0VA1N— キュルZ (@kyuryuZ) December 24, 2024 Like a Dragon メリー...クリスマスだミチー! #龍が如く#クリスマスイブ pic.twit...
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Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part V

Featuring Rilakkuma, Square Enix, Sanrio, Hyakushō Kizoku, & more! ― It's time to rock around the Christmas Tree and see all the gifts from the anime and manga world: Atashin'chi 今日は #クリスマスイブ 🧑‍🎄🦌❄️早く帰って、家族と過ごすクリスマスもいいですね…✨(第63話「母、メリークリスマスっ」より) pic.twitter.com/04TInHHM7N— あたしンち【公式】YouTube配信中! (@atashinchimovie) December 24, 2024 Dinosaur Sanctuary Hyakushō Kizoku Itaru Kinoshita (Dinosaur Sanctuary) ...
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Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part IV

Featuring Kodocha, Nights with a Cat, Tōsōchū: The Great Mission, Miho Sakurazaka, and more! ― Whether you're celebrating a white Christmas or not, it's time to enjoy some season's greetings from the anime and manga world. Bonobono Christmas Eve Curious George Hisato Inoue (Sanrio) Kei Kurata 今年のツリーは長男作JR九州通勤車両オーナメントつき😊 メリ~クリスマス🎄✨ pic.twitter.com/BXWccI86Do— 倉田けい (@kurata_kei) December 24, 2024 This ...
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Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part III

Featuring Dragon Ball, Digimon, Resident Evil, I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class, Tekkaman Blade & more! ― It's time to enjoy some seasonal greetings from the anime and manga world while we wait for the chestnuts to roast on an open fire. Digimon Dragon Ball Hirotoshi Sano (Tekkaman Blade animator) I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class Minako Uchida Ottomoyu Resident Evil Sa...
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Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part II

Featuring The Dangers in My Heart, Mushibugyō, Girls' Frontline, Make a Girl & more! ― It's a holly jolly Christmas, and it's time for more greetings from the anime and manga world: Bee and PuppyCat Disney Studio Japan Girls' Frontline M26-MASS専用スキン『星に願いを向けて』Live2Dのご紹介こちらは、「12月20日(金)メンテナンス後」より開催するスキンテーマ『暖かい冬の歌』にて入手可能です。本スキンにはLive2D機能を実装しております▼高画質版はYouTubeにて公開中https://t.co/xJGrUDE69p#ドルフロ#クリスマス pic.tw...
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Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister Anime Reveals Return on January 14, New Opening Song

Amagami sisters' voice actresses perform new opening song "Pray Pray Pray" ― The official website for the television anime of Marcey Naito's Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister (Amagami-san Chi no Enmusubi) manga announced on Tuesday that the anime's second cours (quarter of a year) will start airing with episode 14 on January 14 on TV Tokyo and its six affiliate channels, and on BS NTV at 24:00 JS...

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Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part I

Featuring JoJo's, Sgt. Frog, Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister, Odekake Kozame, Pui Pui Molcar, & more! ― Christmas time is here, and for many that means giving and receiving gifts — and the anime and manga world has plenty of illustrations, greetings, and more to give to fans. Earth Defense Force メリークリスマス&ハッピーホリデー!地球を守るいい子のもとには上空を飛行し贈り物をくれる生物がくるとかこないとか…。#クリスマス #HappyHolidays #EDF6 pic.twitter.co...
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Utano☆Princesama♪ TABOO NIGHT XXXX Film's Teaser Previews Quartet Night Idols' Concert

Idols' phantom thief personas highlighted before film's May 9 opening ― A teaser video for Gekijōban Utano☆Princesama♪ TABOO NIGHT XXXX (read as: TABOO NIGHT KISSES), the new Utano☆Princesama Maji LOVE film, debuted on Wednesday. The teaser features a concert scene from the idol group Quartet Night. Four randomly distributed MoviTicke Cards (with designs invoking the calling cards left by thieves bef...
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Manga Takes Break

Manga had just returned from earlier hiatus on December 11 ― 2025's combined fourth and fifth 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 enter a hiatus beginning with the next issue. The series had just returned from an earlier hiatus in the magazine's combined second and ...
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Super Sentai Franchise Announces 50th Anniversary Series, No.1 Sentai Gozyuger

Heroes battling "no. 1 monsters," each other, rivals with past Red Sentai's powers in series debuting on February 16 ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Super Sentai franchise announced on Wednesday the No.1 Sentai Gozyuger series, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of the franchise. The series will premiere on February 16. It will introduce the first ever Sentai Black member playe...
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Manga Up! Global Adds Blue Archive: The Great Adventure of Game Development Department!, Übel Blatt II

Company adds Asato Mizu's Blue Archive: The Great Adventure of Game Development Department! manga, Etorouji Shiono's Übel Blatt II: The Knights of the Deceased King manga in English ― Manga Up! Global added Asato Mizu's Blue Archive: The Great Adventure of Game Development Department!, the manga adaptation of Yostar and Nexon Games' Blue Archive smartphone game on Tuesday. It added Etorouji Shiono's...
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This Week in Anime - SonyFuniCrunchyKadoRoll

Lucas and Coop dissect the SONY/Kadokawa deal and try to sort out what's going on with Crunchyroll. ― Lucas and Coop dissect the SONY/Kadokawa deal and try to sort out what's going on with Crunchyroll. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @Luca...
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Macross 7 Episodes 1–26 Anime Streaming Review

This lighter, sillier tone feels like the entire series was made as a prolonged shitpost poking fun at the seriousness of the prior Macross franchise entries, and I am absolutely here for it. ― This is the series I've been waiting thirty years to watch officially in English, and it's finally here (at least if you live in non-U.S. English-speaking territories). I'm more than a little sad that it's me ...
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Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7 ‒ SEASON FINALE

At a time when a small percentage of humans do everything they can to crush the rest of us, it's important now, more than ever, to remember that nobody can take away our ability to experience beauty.
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Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister #13 [rate]
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Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc Season 2 Posts New English-Subtitled Trailer

New season debuts on January 12 ― The staff for the Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc (Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Hen) anime posted the English-subtitled official trailer for its second season on Wednesday. The season will premiere on CBC, TBS, and 26 other affiliated channels throughout Japan on January 12 at 11:57 p.m. (9:57 a.m. EST), before moving to its regular Sunday timeslot of 11:30 p.m. (9:30 a...
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BEASTARS Creator Paru Itagaki's Sanda Anime Unveils Teaser, Cast, Staff, Fall 2025 Debut

Ayumu Murase, Hiroki Tōchi star in series helmed by Yurei Deco's Tomohisa Shimoyama ― The staff for the television anime of Paru Itagaki's SANDA manga marked Christmas with the anime's teaser promotional video and second teaser visual. The teaser announces the anime's main cast, main staff, and fall 2025 premiere. Ayumu Murase plays the title character Kazushige Sanda, and Hiroki Tōchi plays Santa C...

Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Anime Gets 2nd Season

1st season's 13th, final episode aired on Tuesday ― The staff for the television anime of Tsukikage and Chyko's Let This Grieving Soul Retire! (Nageki no Bōrei wa Intai Shitai: Saijaku Hunter ni Yoru Saikyō Party Ikusei-jutsu) light novel series announced in a video on Wednesday that the anime will get a second season. Chyko also drew an illustration to commemorate the anime's second season: J-Novel ...
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BLUE LOCK 2nd Season ‒ Episode 36

Are you doing OK there, Rin? I think your edgy teenage angst is starting to show!
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Motel California Webtoon Adaptation of Upcoming K-Drama Launches

Series is another example of media mix of K-drama, webtoon ― Kakao Entertainment announced on Friday that it launched the webtoon Home, Bitter Home: Motel California, which is set in the same world as new K-drama Motel California, scheduled to air soon. Based on the web novel Home, Bitter Home, already serialized on Kakao Page, the new webtoon was adapted and produced by Studio Yosin. Motel Californ...
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Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 36

I never thought we would actually get to this point, but I am so happy that we did!
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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V Anime Delays Episode 12

Friday airing delayed, new schedule to be announced at a later date ― The official website for the Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? franchise announced on Tuesday that the 12th episode of the ongoing fifth television series, which was scheduled to air on Friday, has been delayed due to production reasons. The 12th episode's new broadcast and streaming schedule will be announced at a ...

New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Anime's Teaser Unveils New & Returning Cast, More Staff

Arisa Ogasawara, Mariya Ise return as Panty, Stocking ― Kadokawa debuted a teaser promotional video for the New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt anime on Tuesday. The teaser announces the new and returning cast members.as well as more staff members. The returning cast members for the new anime (and their messages to fans) are: Arisa Ogasawara as Panty This is Arisa Ogasawara, the voice of Panty. I co...
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