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Promise of Wizard Anime Series Review
It doesn’t take long to realize that there’s not a helluva lot of things promising about this wizard show.
― Promise of Wizard is an anime so sluggish that it robs itself of any opportunity to be enchanting. Not even the wizard's ball that happens halfway through has any sense of glittery whimsiness. With the plot and animation trudging along at a snail's pace, it feels like nothing is going on. Ther...
This Week in Anime - Love in Another World
Steve and Lucas pull double-duty as they tackle both the new season's isekai and rom-com anime.
― Steve and Lucas pull double-duty as they tackle both the new season's isekai and rom-coms. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. are available on
The Beginning After the End, Can A Boy-Girl Friendship Survive, Please Put...
Jujutsu Kaisen Hidden Inventory, Shibuya Incident [Limited Edition] Blu-ray + DVD Anime Review
The biggest selling point of the limited edition set is the art book for season two, although calling it an art book feels misleading.
― Season two of Jujutsu Kaisen is broken up into two major arcs that act as definitive turning points for the overall series. The limited edition set itself only comes with the second half of season two, the Shibuya Incident arc, but we will also be reviewing the firs...
Answerman - Why is There an Overlap Between Moe and the Alt-Right?
The weaponization of irony makes it hard to distinguish sincerity from sarcasm. What can we do to counter the online radicalization of anime fans?
― Overworked 9-5 Employee asks: “From the K-On! profile pic meme to accounts that post images of Anya Forger with white nationalist undertones, there's an unhealthy number of alt-right internet users who spout hateful content and have an affinity for cute...
Lunar Remastered Collection
This version of the PS1 Lunar games is the most accessible way to experience these classics.
― A standout series from a time in the video game scene where Japanese RPGs and aggressively anime-styled games weren't consistently brought over in English, the Lunar line carved out a historic niche for itself. That legacy can make it easy to initially fixate on what this Lunar Remastered Collection doesn't...
Unnamed Memory Act.2 Anime Series Review
A rushed plotline and frenetic pacing barely leave you with a memory of this show worth naming.
― Many great fairy tales treat love as something no magical curse, giant tower, or fire-breathing dragon can tear apart. In worlds occupied by fairies and magic, love is the most real part of any fantasy; a passionate force that conquers all. Unnamed Memory Act 2 follows that precedent by having its leadin...
Teppu Volume 1 Manga Review
Moare Ohta’s Teppu is a bonafide cult sensation, but is this print-on-demand release punching under its weight?
― In early December, Kodansha USA announced the establishment of their Kodansha Print Club program—a print-on-demand service that gives select digital-only titles the chance to shine in print. The publisher capped off this news by revealing the program's first trio of titles—Narumi Shigemat...
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Kanan-sama wa Akumade Choroi Manga Listed With 2026 TV Anime
nonco's romantic comedy manga centers on demoness in love
― Retailers are listing the 20th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine with a cover image, which reveals that nonco's Kanan-sama wa Akumade Choroi (Kanan is Simple-Minded in the End) manga is receiving a television anime adaptation in 2026. The magazine ships on Wednesday. The manga centers on Kanan, a demoness who has infiltrated human s...
Masaaki Yuasa Directs Daisy's Life Anime Film
Film based on Banana Yoshimoto's novel will release in 2026 as Japanese-French co-production
― Entertainment news website Variety reported on Monday that Masaaki Yuasa will direct a new anime film titled Daisy's Life. The film will be a Japanese-French co-production at Yuasa's new studio ame pippin, and will release in 2026. The anime film is based on Banana Yoshimoto's Hinagiku no Jinsei novel (pict...
Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol Manga Gets TV Anime From Science Saru
Award-winning historical manga launched in 2021
― TV Asahi announced on Monday that Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol (Tenmaku no Jādūgar) manga is inspiring a television anime adaptation from Science Saru. The anime's English title will be Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia. Tomato Soup drew an illustration featuring Sitara (Fatima) and Töregene to celebrate the announcement. Tomato Soup provided a ...
Tenkaichi: The Greatest Warrior Under the Rising Sun Manga Gets TV Anime
Kyōtarō Azuma, Yōsuke Nakamaru's alternate history of warriors battling to rule Japan
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for artist Kyōtarō Azuma and author Yōsuke Nakamaru's Tenkaichi: The Greatest Warrior Under the Rising Sun (Tenkaichi: Nihon Saikyō Bugeisha Ketteisen) manga announced on Friday that the manga is receiving a television anime. 【祝❗️TVアニメ化‼️】テンカイチがアニメになります！！生き生きと動くキャラクター達と、躍動...
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Apocalypse Hotel #2 [rate]
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Kowloon Generic Romance ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
The extremely lean, efficient storytelling of the adaptation somehow manages to maintain the manga’s slightly unsettling yet nostalgic vibe, while the plot develops at a fair clip.
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Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX #2 [rate]
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Catch Me at the Ballpark! #3 [rate]
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Promise of Wizard Anime Series Review
It doesn’t take long to realize that there’s not a helluva lot of things promising about this wizard show.
― Promise of Wizard is an anime so sluggish that it robs itself of any opportunity to be enchanting. Not even the wizard's ball that happens halfway through has any sense of glittery whimsiness. With the plot and animation trudging along at a snail's pace, it feels like nothing is going on. Ther...
This Week in Anime - Love in Another World
Steve and Lucas pull double-duty as they tackle both the new season's isekai and rom-com anime.
― Steve and Lucas pull double-duty as they tackle both the new season's isekai and rom-coms. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. are available on
The Beginning After the End, Can A Boy-Girl Friendship Survive, Please Put...
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
I like that the show makes a clear distinction between teaching and practice but not in a negative sense.
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Once Upon a Witch's Death #3 [rate]
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Witch Watch ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
So far, this show has provided plenty of good reasons to keep watching this witch.
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The Shiunji Family Children #2 [rate]
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One Piece ‒ Episodes 1123-1125
“Is Grant applying the Poochie principle to Nico Robin?” you might ask. I think the more important question is “Why aren't you applying the Poochie principle to Nico Robin?” Think about that, huh.
Studio KAI Animates Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy TV Anime
nonco's romantic comedy manga centers on demoness in love
― The official website for the 2026 television anime of nonco's Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy (Kanan-sama wa Akumade Choroi) manga opened on Tuesday with a teaser visual and announced that Studio Kai is animating the production. The manga centers on Kanan, a demoness who has infiltrated human society as a high schooler to partake of delici...
Hiroyuki Etō Ends Magical Circle Guru-Guru 2 Manga in Next Volume
Sequel of Mahōjin Guru Guru launched in 2012
― The endnotes in Hiroyuki Etō's 20th Mahōjin Guru Guru 2 (Magical Circle Guru-Guru 2) manga volume announced on April 12 that the series will end in the next volume. Etō launched the sequel of his Mahōjin Guru Guru manga on Square Enix's Gangan Online website in 2012. Etō's original Mahōjin Guru-Guru fantasy comedy manga ran in Square Enix's Monthly Shone...
Lazarus ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
If Lazarus is going to succeed, it needs to get us more invested in these “superheroes” that are ostensibly going to save mankind. Fun fights and a boppin' soundtrack will only get you so far.
Fuji TV Anime Reruns Also Air Without Corporate Sponsors
Reruns of Assassination Classroom, Call of the Night start with no corporate sponsors
― Anime News Network's Japan-based staff confirmed on Monday that reruns of Assassination Classroom and Call of the Night are also airing on Fuji TV without sponsors. ANN confirmed the commercials that did air during these reruns were predominantly for Fuji TV's in-house productions, including live-action series (H...
JOJODAY 2025 Announces JoJo Anime Series Episode Poll Results
Did your favorite episode rank?
― The JOJODAY pay-per-view event announced the results of the JoJo Anime Series Episode Poll on Sunday. The poll received over 50,390 votes with the results separated into six categories, one for each part: Battle Tendency, Phantom Blood, Stardust Crusaders, Diamond Is Unbreakable, Golden Wind, and Stone Ocean. While the first season of the anime franchise compiled Bat...
Kanan-sama wa Akumade Choroi Manga Listed With 2026 TV Anime
nonco's romantic comedy manga centers on demoness in love
― Retailers are listing the 20th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine with a cover image, which reveals that nonco's Kanan-sama wa Akumade Choroi (Kanan is Simple-Minded in the End) manga is receiving a television anime adaptation in 2026. The magazine ships on Wednesday. The manga centers on Kanan, a demoness who has infiltrated human s...
Poupelle of Chimney Town Sequel Film's Video Reveals Title, Spring 2026 Debut
Entotsu-chō no Poupelle ~Yakusoku no Tokeidai~ based on Akihiro Nishino's 2019 picture book
― The official website for Studio 4°C's anime film adaptation of his Poupelle of Chimney Town (Entotsu-chō no Poupelle) picture book revealed details of the film's planned sequel on Tuesday. The sequel film, titled Entotsu-chō no Poupelle ~Yakusoku no Tokeidai~ (The Promised Clock Tower), will open in spring 2...
Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Witches and werewolves lurk in the forests of Germany and Ciel and Sebastian are on the case!
Gorilla God's Go-To Girl ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
As of these first two episodes, this is pure goofy fluff.
Anne Shirley ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
Anne, whose dialogue can run to four entire pages of her just talking, retains all of her verve and imagination, in no small part due to Honoka Inoue’s amazing energy.
Yakuza Fiancé Anime Gets English Dub
All 12 dubbed episodes stream on Tuesday
― Crunchyroll announced an English dub for the television anime adaptation of Asuka Konishi's Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii manga. All 12 dubbed episodes will begin streaming on Tuesday. The English cast includes: Molly Searcy as Yoshino
Bryson Baugus as Kirishima
Jeff Johnson as Akishiba
Ian Sinclair as Asebi Sara Ragsdale as Ayano
Alejandro Saab as Aza...
FanimeCon Hosts Voice Actors Atsushi Abe, Tsubasa Yonaga
Event takes place on May 23-26 in San Jose, CA
― The staff of FanimeCon announced that this year's event will host voice actors Atsushi Abe and Tsubasa Yonaga. Abe's roles include Toma Kamijo in A Certain Magical Index and A Certain Scientific Railgun, Moritaka Mashiro in Bakuman, Inojin Yamanaka in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Sōgo Ōsaka in IDOLiSH7, Kukai Soma in Shugo Chara!, Tōichirō Izumida ...
Kamitsubaki Studio Announces Kamitsubaki Academy Newspaper Club Game
Urban investigation school adventure launches for PC
― Kamitsubaki Studio announced on Friday a new game in its Kamitsubaki City series titled Kamitsubaki Gakuen Shimbunbu (Kamitsubaki Academy Newspaper Club) for PC via Steam. The company streamed a trailer: The game features pixel graphics and two main gameplay segments: story and investigation. The urban investigation school adventure follows an am...
From Bureaucrat to Villainess Anime Reveals English Dub Cast
James Belcher, Rachael Messer star in dub on Wednesday
― HIDIVE revealed on Friday the English dub cast for the television anime adaptation of Michiro Ueyama's From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! (Akuyaku Reijō Tensei Oji-san) manga. The dub cast includes: James Belcher as Kenzaburo
Rachael Messer as Grace Cat Thomas as Anna Doll Michael Wronski as Auguste Monica Rial as Grenat Ka...
Crunchyroll to Also Stream Lycoris Recoil: Friends are thieves of time. Anime Short Films
Short films begin streaming on Wednesday
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it will stream Lycoris Recoil: Friends are thieves of time., the upcoming six Lycoris Recoil anime short films, starting on Wednesday with new episodes released every Wednesday. The shorts will stream in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. Aniplex of America is...
Jujutsu Kaisen Hidden Inventory, Shibuya Incident [Limited Edition] Blu-ray + DVD Anime Review
The biggest selling point of the limited edition set is the art book for season two, although calling it an art book feels misleading.
― Season two of Jujutsu Kaisen is broken up into two major arcs that act as definitive turning points for the overall series. The limited edition set itself only comes with the second half of season two, the Shibuya Incident arc, but we will also be reviewing the firs...
Iqura Sugimoto, Voice Actor Toshiya Miyata Launch Kyōkai no Melody Manga
Manga based on Miyata's story about musicians launches on May 2
― Boy band Kis-My-Ft2 and voice actor Toshiya Miyata revealed earlier this month that he and Iqura Sugimoto are launching a manga based on Miyata's Kyōkai no Melody (Melody of the Boundary) novel in this year's June issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine on May 2. The story follows musician Kyōsuke, who lost his partner Kai just before t...
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#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT #2 [rate]
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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes #2 [rate]
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Answerman - Why is There an Overlap Between Moe and the Alt-Right?
The weaponization of irony makes it hard to distinguish sincerity from sarcasm. What can we do to counter the online radicalization of anime fans?
― Overworked 9-5 Employee asks: “From the K-On! profile pic meme to accounts that post images of Anya Forger with white nationalist undertones, there's an unhealthy number of alt-right internet users who spout hateful content and have an affinity for cute...
Manga Up! Global Adds The Quest for the Luxury Liner, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten: after the rain in English
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten spin-off manga launched in in December 2023
― Square Enix's Manga Up! Global service added Tamutamu and Anan Zazaron's The Quest for the Luxury Liner: Seize the Rich Life with a Ship-Summoning Skill in Another World manga on Saturday and added Puyo's The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten: After the Rain (Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsu no Ma ni ka Dame Ningen ni Sar...
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Summer Pockets #2 [rate]
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LINE Manga App Becomes Top-Grossing App in Japan in 1st Quarter 2025
App is celebrating 12th anniversary
― According to mobile analytics firm Sensor Tower, LINE Manga — Naver Webtoon's Japanese-language service — ranked No. 1 in total app market revenue in Japan in the first quarter of 2025. This milestone comes as the platform celebrates its 12th anniversary, having launched in 2013. LINE Manga first overtook Kakao Piccoma's digital manga and novel platform Piccoma ...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 31-April 6
Super Mario Party Jamboree returns to #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: March 31-April 6 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwSuper Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo October 17, 2024 11,487 1,257,843 2PS5Monster Hunter Wilds Capcom February 28 11,002 787,397 3NSwXenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Nintendo March 20 8,565 97,655 4NSwMinecraft Nippon Microsoft June 21, 20...
Your Spring 2025 Daily Streaming Reviews
Check here to see if your favorite series made the cut for Daily Streaming reviews!
― The Spring 2025 Preview Guide has concluded, and the editorial team has once again made it out the other side unscathed (note: I have been made aware of attempts to propagate an anti-magic field around the ANN office). This season offered an impressive amount of variety to the point where we couldn't pin down an ab...
Lunar Remastered Collection
This version of the PS1 Lunar games is the most accessible way to experience these classics.
― A standout series from a time in the video game scene where Japanese RPGs and aggressively anime-styled games weren't consistently brought over in English, the Lunar line carved out a historic niche for itself. That legacy can make it easy to initially fixate on what this Lunar Remastered Collection doesn't...
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Zatsu Tabi -That's Journey- #2 [rate]
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Delusion Webtoon Gets Live-Action Adaptation
Suzy, Sun-ho Kim will lead cast
― According to a report from Korean entertainment outlet OSEN on April 10, actors Suzy and Sun-ho Kim have been cast in a live-action adaptation of the webtoon Delusion. Delusion was created by Hongjacga and originally serialized in Korea from 2019 to 2020, followed by a U.S. release in 2021. Set during the early 20th century under Japanese colonial rule in Korea, the...
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Aharen-san wa Hakarenai #2 [rate]
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Kakao Ent. Co-CEOs Deny Reports of Company's Sale, Claim Reports are 'Misunderstanding'
Statement follows media reports last week that Kakao plans to sell Kakao Entertainment subsidiary
― Korean business media outlet Hankook Economy reported on April 8 that Kakao, one of the biggest tech companies in Korea, has signaled its intention to sell its subsidiary Kakao Entertainment, stepping away from its long-held plan to take the company public. According to investment banking sources, Kak...
Cat Companions Maruru and Hachi Manga Wins Japan Cartoonists Association Award
10-nin no Hakase no Hiruyasumi, Star Tripper -Planetarium ghost travel-, Never Say Ugly, more also win awards
― The Japan Cartoonists Association (JCA) announced the winners of the 54th Japan Cartoonists Association Awards on Monday. Yuri Sonoda's Cat Companions Maruru and Hachi (Tsureneko Maruru to Hachi) manga won the grand prize in the Comic division. Masaru Yamaguchi's 10-nin no Hakase no Hiruyas...
Webtoon Partners with IDW Publishing to Publish Reformatted Version of Godzilla: Unnatural Disasters Comic
Release is part of wider collab for WEBTOON to release IDW Publishing works as newly reformatted webcomics
― WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. announced on Friday it will launch a new partnership with IDW Publishing to bring several of the publisher's popular titles to its English-language platform. Beginning April 25, WEBTOON will be the exclusive digital home for webcomic adaptations of Godzilla: Unnatur...
Masaaki Yuasa Directs Daisy's Life Anime Film
Film based on Banana Yoshimoto's novel will release in 2026 as Japanese-French co-production
― Entertainment news website Variety reported on Monday that Masaaki Yuasa will direct a new anime film titled Daisy's Life. The film will be a Japanese-French co-production at Yuasa's new studio ame pippin, and will release in 2026. The anime film is based on Banana Yoshimoto's Hinagiku no Jinsei novel (pict...
Ys X: Proud Nordics Game Releases for Switch 2 on July 31
Also: Ys VIII, Ys IX release on PS5 on same day
― The official website for Nihon Falcom's Ys X: Proud Nordics, an updated version of its Ys X: Nordics game, opened on Monday and revealed the game's July 31 release for Nintendo Switch 2. In addition, the Ys VIII -Lacrimosa of DANA- and Ys IX: Monstrum Nox games will release for the PlayStation 5 in Japan also on July 31. Ys X: Proud Nordics will featu...
CITY The Animation Adds Yūko Gotō, Jin Domon to Cast
Gotō, Domon plays Tanabe family's eldest daughter, butler in July 6 series
― The staff for CITY The Animation, the television anime of Keiichi Arawi's CITY manga, revealed two new cast members for its weekly cast announcement every Monday. This week's additional cast are: Yūko Gotō as Sumire Sakurakomi Tanabe, the eldest daughter of the Tanabe family Jin Domon as Hotaka, the Tanabel family's butler T...
Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol Manga Gets TV Anime From Science Saru
Award-winning historical manga launched in 2021
― TV Asahi announced on Monday that Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol (Tenmaku no Jādūgar) manga is inspiring a television anime adaptation from Science Saru. The anime's English title will be Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia. Tomato Soup drew an illustration featuring Sitara (Fatima) and Töregene to celebrate the announcement. Tomato Soup provided a ...
Atsushi Kaneko's EVOL Manga Ends With 10th Volume
Manga launched in August 2020, inspired live-action series in November 2023
― The ninth compiled book volume of Atsushi Kaneko's EVOL manga revealed on Friday that the manga will end with its 10th volume. The dark hero manga centers on three young kids who attempt to take their own lives out of despair and hopelessness for the world, but fail in the attempt. In the hospital, they awaken to a power in...
Dance Vocal Group lol to Break Up
Fairy Tail, Mashin Sōzōden Wataru, more theme song artist to disband after final solo concert on June 1
― The official website of Japanese male-female dance vocal group lol announced on Monday that the group will disband after their final solo concert on June 1. The group apologized for the sudden announcement and thanked their fans and all the people who have supported them. After the group disbands...
Sony Raises Price of PlayStation 5 in Europe, Australia, New Zealand
Company cites "challenging economic environment, including high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates" as reason for change
― Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced on its PlayStation Blog on Sunday that it has raised the price of some PlayStation 5 consoles in "select markets" in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. SIE cited "a backdrop of a challenging economic e...
gumi Confirms JoJo's Bizarre Adventure App Game for 2025 in Video
Game's website features countdown that ends on June 30
― The JOJODAY event for the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise confirmed on Saturday that the anime franchise is getting a new app game from distributor gumi that will launch in 2025. The game will be available on the App Store and Google Play, and will be free to play (there will be optional items available to purchase). ◤情報解禁🌟◢2025年 #ジョジョの奇妙な冒険...
Nintendo-Based Super Robot Wars Games' Developer A,I Files for Bankruptcy
A,I developed Super Robot Wars games for GBA, DS, 3DS
― A,I, a game developer best known for developing Nintendo-based installments of the Super Robot Wars game series starting in the 1990s, began bankruptcy proceedings in the Tachikawa branch of the Tokyo District Court on March 10. (The company's name was pronounced in Japanese as "Ei-Ai" and written in Roman characters as "A,I.") A,I developed the...
11eyes Visual Novel Gets Sequel Game on April 25
Original writer Legion returns for 11eyes ~After~ -Oshimanai Ai o Kimi ni- game
― Dōjin game developer circle Mebuki Soft announced on Saturday that it is developing 11eyes ~After~ -Oshimanai Ai o Kimi ni- (An Unwavering Love for You), an authorized sequel to Lass' 11eyes adult visual novel that will debut on the FANZA platform on April 25. (April 25 is the 17th anniversary of the original game's lau...
Lightning and Romance's Rin Mikimoto Launches New Manga
Ayase Tsukinagi, Yū Kurotsuki, Kaya Akane also start manga in Bessatsu Friend magazine
― The May issue of Kodansha's Bessatsu Friend magazine revealed new and upcoming manga series on Saturday. The magazine launched Rin Mikimoto's new manga titled Hōsekibako ni Ai wo Tsumeyō (Let's Put Love in a Jewelry Box, top right in image below). The Hōsekibako ni Ai wo Tsumeyō manga's "rebirth" love story cente...
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Yandere Dark Elf: She Chased Me All the Way From Another World! #2 [rate]
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Unnamed Memory Act.2 Anime Series Review
A rushed plotline and frenetic pacing barely leave you with a memory of this show worth naming.
― Many great fairy tales treat love as something no magical curse, giant tower, or fire-breathing dragon can tear apart. In worlds occupied by fairies and magic, love is the most real part of any fantasy; a passionate force that conquers all. Unnamed Memory Act 2 follows that precedent by having its leadin...
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Lazarus #2 [rate]
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One Piece #1125 [rate]
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Maebashi Witches #2 [rate]
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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Spinoff Manga Gets New 1-Shot Story
"Special arc" 1-shot releases on Shonen Jump+ website on Tuesday
― This year's 20th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that Hideyuki Furuhashi and Betten Court's My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals) manga will get a "special arc" one-shot manga on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ website, on Tuesday. The My Hero Academia: Vigilantes manga is ...
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The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl #2 [rate]
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The Unaware Atelier Master #3 [rate]
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Manta Launches Romance Webtoon Her Merry Obsession
Manta also offers promotional event
― Manta launched its new romance webtoon Her Merry Obsession on April 10. The series is based on a novel of the same name by MOOMI (Dry Fish Girl), also known for writing the original work behind the Netflix Original Series When the Phone Rings. Artwork for the webtoon is provided by 18.9Studio. Manta describes the story: For two blissful years, Soryung's world re...
Detective Conan Anime Launches 30th Anniversary Project
The famous kid detective celebrates three decades onscreen in January 2026
― The "Detective Conan Special Concert 2025" on Sunday revealed a special video, which announced the start of the "30 YEAR PROJECT" for the 30th anniversary of the Detective Conan television anime, in January 2026. The anniversary project's website also opened on Sunday, and it will offer more details later. The anniversary pr...
Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter Anime Casts Ami Maeshima as Caren
Maeshima also performs show's opening theme
― Gree revealed a new cast member on Sunday for the television anime of Riku Nanano and illustrator cura's Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter (Kōjo Denka no Kateikyōshi) light novel series. The company plans to reveal four new cast members once a week, and this is the second announcement in the series. This week's announcement is that Ami Maeshima will vo...
Rascal Does Not Dream Novel Series Gets 1st Short Story Collection on July 10
Seishun Buta Yarō wa Beach Queen no Yume wo Minai+ short story collection to include new story "Seishun Buta Yarō wa Tropical Summer no Yume wo Minai"
― Kadokawa is listing a new short story collection for Hajime Kamoshida's Seishun Buta Yarō (Rascal Does Not Dream) light novel series titled Seishun Buta Yarō wa Beach Queen no Yume wo Minai+ (Rascal Does Not Dream of a Beach Queen+), which will relea...
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Witch Watch #2 [rate]
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Boichi, Roswell Hosoki's Sake no Hosomichi ~Collab & Remake~ Manga Ends
Manga launched in July 2024 as part of Hosoki's Sake no Hosomichi manga's 30th anniversary
― The 2,946th issue of Nihonbungeisha's Weekly Manga Goraku magazine announced on Friday that Roswell Hosoki and Boichi's Sake no Hosomichi ~Collab & Remake~ manga will end in the magazine's next issue on April 18. The manga launched in Weekly Manga Goraku in July 2024. The manga remakes select stories from Hos...
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Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray #2 [rate]
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Former VR Kanojo Team Delays New Virtual Girlfriend Game Again
VR-Kanojo now slated for this Summer
― VR game maker Illumination announced on Thursday that it is once again delaying its virtual girlfriend simulator game VR-Kanojo (VRな彼女). The company states it is postponing the release until this summer “in order to further improve the quality of the game.” The push to further improve VR-Kanojo comes after Illumination received criticism regarding the visuals a...
Golgo 13 x The Amateur Join Forces in New Collaboration Poster
Do not stand before the world's greatest sniper & a CIA spy
― The 20th Century Fox Studios Japan website announced a collaboration between its new spy thriller film The Amateur and popular manga series Golgo 13 on Friday. The site highlights a collaboration film poster with the tagline “No matter what difficulties we face, we will accomplish our mission.” Each poster also features a separate sub-tagl...
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You and Idol Precure♪ #10 [rate]
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To Be Hero X #2 [rate]
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Marvel, Toho to Release Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe Comic Series
1st of 5 issues to ship on July 16
― Marvel and Toho International announced on Friday that they will release the five-part Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe series of comics starting with the first issue on July 16. Writer Gerry Duggan and artist Javier Garrón are working on the series. Mark Brooks illustrated the main wraparound cover below. Marvel describes the story: A previously dormant Godz...
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SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary #12 [rate]
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The Kingdoms of Ruin's yoruhashi Launches New Manga in August
Battle fantasy manga Nemureru Mori no Rega debuts on August 8
― The May issue of Kodansha's Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine announced on Wednesday that yoruhashi will launch a new manga titled Nemureru Mori no Rega (Sleeping Rega, or literally, Sleeping Rega in the Woods) in the magazine's September issue, which will publish on August 8. The "traditional battle fantasy" manga centers on a great adventure th...
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Classic★Stars #2 [rate]
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Next Godzilla x Kong Sequel Film Casts Alycia Debnam-Carey
Debnam-Carey joins other new cast Matthew Modine, Kaitlyn Dever, Jack O'Connell, Delroy Lindo
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Wednesday that Alycia Debnam-Carey (Apple Cider Vinegar) will join the cast of the planned sequel to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, the newest part of Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment's "Monsterverse" franchise. The most recently reported addition t...
Kowloon Generic Romance Anime Casts Yuriko Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi plays "Kujirai-B"
― The official Instagram account for the television anime of Jun Mayuzuki's Kowloon Generic Romance manga announced on Saturday that the anime has cast Yuriko Yamaguchi as "Kujirai-B," who looks just like Reiko Kujirai. Yen Press is releasing the manga in English and describes the story: Welcome to Kowloon Walled City: a dystopian townscape where the people are brimming wi...
Teppu Volume 1 Manga Review
Moare Ohta’s Teppu is a bonafide cult sensation, but is this print-on-demand release punching under its weight?
― In early December, Kodansha USA announced the establishment of their Kodansha Print Club program—a print-on-demand service that gives select digital-only titles the chance to shine in print. The publisher capped off this news by revealing the program's first trio of titles—Narumi Shigemat...
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From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman #2 [rate]
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I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level 2 #2 [rate]
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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run Manga Gets Anime
Anime announced at "JOJODAY" fan event in Tokyo on Saturday
― The "JOJODAY" fan event for the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime based on Hirohiko Araki's manga announced on Saturday that Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run manga will get an anime adaptation. The event was livestreamed in 16 countries outside Japan as a paid livestream on the Abema service. Warner Bros. Japan had tout...
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Silent Witch Anime Casts Ryōhei Kimura as Elliott Howard
Anime to reveal new cast member every Saturday
― Aniplex revealed on Saturday that the anime of author Matsuri Isora and artist Nanna Fujimi's Silent Witch (Silent Witch: Chinmoku no Majo no Kakushigoto) light novel series has Ryōhei Kimura as Elliott Howard, the Serendia Academy student council's secretary. The staff are revealing a new cast member for the anime every Saturday. The series will debut...
ZUN Reveals 20th Entry in Touhou Project Main Game Series
New Touhou Kinjōkyō: Fossilized Wonders entry to be traditional bullet-hell game
― Japanese dōjin developer ZUN (founder and sole member of the Team Shanghai Alice dōjin game developer circle) announced a new game for his Touhou Project series on Saturday. The game is the 20th game in the main series and is titled Touhou Kinjōkyō: Fossilized Wonders. ZUN stated this new entry is a traditional bullet-...
Nekopara After – La Vraie Familie Game Reveals Opening Video, May 22 Launch
Game to release on Steam
― Neko Works and Sekai Project revealed on Friday that the Nekopara After – La Vraie Familie game will release on Steam on May 22 (or May 23 depending on timezone). Neko Works is streaming the opening video for the game. The video features Ceui's song "Contrail." The game's Steam listing describes the story: A new chapter begins with the arrival of the catgirl, Fraise! She se...
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Game's Trailer Reveals August 21 Release, New Platform Lineup
Game delayed from June; removes iOS, Android releases; adds releases for Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2
― Level 5 began streaming a new promotional video on Thursday for the Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road game. The game's website also revealed the game will release in English on August 21 for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. The game will release in Japane...
Lycoris Recoil: Friends are thieves of time. Anime Short Films to Stream on Aniplex USA's YouTube Channel
Series of 6 short films to stream weekly starting on April 16
― Aniplex of America announced on Friday that it will stream Lycoris Recoil: Friends are thieves of time., the upcoming six Lycoris Recoil anime short films, starting on April 16 on the Aniplex of America YouTube channel. New episodes will release every Wednesday. The anime will begin streaming on Aniplex's official YouTube channel and oth...