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Tokyo Alien Bros. Volume 1 Manga Review
By the end of the first book (of three), my initial interest had turned to boredom, and I couldn't see much of a point to what I'd read so far.
― Having read the first book of the Tokyo Alien Bros. manga, I confess I'm baffled, and not for the obvious reasons. The scenario isn't outlandishly way-out. Instead, it's very simple: two alien brothers living in modern Tokyo, posing as humans. Nor is the st...
This Week in Anime - Shelf Life
Collecting anime on disc has Coop and Chris beside themshelves.
― Collecting anime on disc has Coop and Chris beside themshelves. 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 @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Coop In preparing for this column each week, I regul...
Grave of the Fireflies Composer Michio Mamiya Dies at 95
Mamiya also composed score for other Isao Takahata works Gauche the Cellist, Horus - Prince of the Sun
― Asahi Shimbun reported on December 12 that composer Michio Mamiya died on December 11, 2024 due to pneumonia. He was 95. His family held a vigil on December 17, and a funeral on December 18. Born in Hokkaido, Mamiya studied at the Tokyo Music School (the modern-day Tokyo University of the Arts) un...
The ANN Aftershow - The Orb Anime Hits Different in 2025
James and Lynzee catch back up on Orb as it broaches topics of censorship, freedom of information, and resistance. Plus, we catch up on ZENSHU. and its adoration of the anime medium!
― New Year, New Anime! James and Lynzee catch back up on Orb as it broaches topics of censorship, freedom of information, and resistance. Plus, we catch up on Zenshu and its adoration of the anime medium! The views and ...
Interview with Katsuhito Akiyama, Executive Director of BEYBLADE X
Get ready to Let It Rip! Our writer sat down with the legendary animation director, Katsuhito Akiyama, to talk about his role as Executive Director of the new BEYBLADE X animation series. Since launching on Disney XD last summer, the series is also now streaming on Hulu and Netflix, so check it out! Many of our readers have been fans of your work for decades. How has your extensive experience as ...
AI2U: With You 'Til The End Game Review
A computer can never create, therefore computers must never make creative decision.
― To paraphrase IBM's slide from a 1979 panel: a computer can never create, therefore computers must never make creative decisions. AI2U: With You 'Til The End prides itself upon using generative AI as a focal point in its game, powering the basic intelligence of its three protagonists as you interact with them. In ch...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2025, Jan 29-Feb 4
Medalist breaks into the top 5 cumulative, while From Bureaucrat to Villainess emerges as a surprise comedy hit. Find out where your favorites rank this week!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are bas...
One Piece Film Red 4K SteelBook Blu-ray Review
One Piece Film Red is a feast for the eyes and ears, but is more spectacle than substance.
― Disc 1 – The Movie One Piece movies can be understood to come in two distinct types: Arcs summaries, such as The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventures in Alabasta, or a single new adventure, complete with a new character to be rescued and a new bad guy to be defeated. One Piece: Red is an example of the...
Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos Game Review
I had a decent amount of fun riding around power-sliding through goofy dog slimes and the game never takes itself too seriously to get upset about the shallow plot or simple visuals.
― Neptunia Riders vs Dogoos is one of the stranger games that I've reviewed here for ANN. As far as Neptunia goes, it's something of an institution at this point. Starting back in 2010 on the Playstation 3, the series fo...
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Kagaku×Bōken Survival! TV Anime Gets 2nd Season in October
1st season premiered in October 2024
― The official website for Kagaku×Bōken Survival!, the television anime of the Kagaku Manga Survival (Science Manga Survival) study manga series, announced on Wednesday that the series will get a second season in October on the NHK Educational channel. The second season's seven themes are: Water shortage survival
Mega-earthquake survival
Tidal flats survival
Mount...
Live-Action Street Fighter Actor Peter Navy Tuiasosopo Dies
Tuiasosopo played E. Honda in 1994 live-action Street Fighter movie
― Actor Peter Navy Tuiasosopo died on Monday in the early morning. His son Manoah Peter Tuiasosopo revealed the news on Facebook, and he told TMZ that his father had died of heart complications in Phoenix, AZ. He was 61. Tuiasopopo played E. Honda in the 1994 live-action Street Fighter movie. He was the Fuji Announcer in the 2008 liv...
A Star Brighter Than the Sun Manga from 'My Love Story!!,' Aozora Yell's Kazune Kawahara Gets TV Anime This Year
High school romance manga launched in June 2021
― Shueisha announced on Monday that Kazune Kawahara's (My Love Story!!, Aozora Yell) A Star Brighter Than the Sun (Taiyō Yori mo Mabushii Hoshi) manga will get a television anime in 2025. The author released an illustration for the announcement. The manga launched in Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret magazine in June 2021. Shueisha shipped the manga's 10th c...
Your Forma Anime's Promotional Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song
Nao Toyama, Aya Endo, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Ayaka Nanase, Chiwa Saito, Yuu Hayashi join cast of April series
― Anime distributor REMOW revealed the main visual, more cast members, and first main promotional video for the television anime of Mareho Kikuishi and Tsubata Nozaki's Your Forma science-fiction crime suspense light novel series on Wednesday. The video announces and previews the opening theme son...
Blue Orchestra Anime's 2nd Season Premieres This Fall With 21 Episodes
1st season premiered in April 2023
― The official website for the television anime of Makoto Akui's Ao no Orchestra (The Blue Orchestra) manga announced on Wednesday that the anime's second season will premiere on the NHK Educational channel this fall. The anime's staff also revealed the second season's teaser visual, and 21-episode count. The anime's first season premiered on NHK Educational in Apri...
Sword of the Demon Hunter TV Anime's 1st Video Unveils March 31 Debut After Delay, Ending Song
Anime originally slated for July 2024
― The official website for the television anime of Moto'o Nakanishi's Sword of the Demon Hunter Kijin Gentosho novel series started streaming the anime's first full promotional video on Wednesday. The video reveals the anime's March 31 premiere, and the ending theme song "Sen-ya Ichi-ya feat. Izumi Nakasone (HY)" (One Thousand and One Nights) by Hilcrhyme. The an...
Kagaku×Bōken Survival! TV Anime Gets 2nd Season in October
1st season premiered in October 2024
― The official website for Kagaku×Bōken Survival!, the television anime of the Kagaku Manga Survival (Science Manga Survival) study manga series, announced on Wednesday that the series will get a second season in October on the NHK Educational channel. The second season's seven themes are: Water shortage survival
Mega-earthquake survival
Tidal flats survival
Mount...
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Anime Streams Videos for 3 Main Characters
Anime premieres on April 7
― The official website for the television anime of Hideyuki Furuhashi and Betten Court's My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals) manga started streaming the character promotional videos for three of the series' main characters on Wednesday. Kōichi Haimawari/The Crawler Kazuho Haneyama/Pop Step Iwao Oguro/Knuckleduster The anime will premiere...
Yanmar's Miru: Paths To My Future Anime Reveals Studios, Staff for 5 Episodes
Omnibus anime series premieres in April
― The official website for machinery manufacturer Yanmar Holdings' original anime project Miru: Paths To My Future revealed the animation studios and staff for each of the five episodes in the omnibus series. Episode 079: "Stardust Memory" Animation Production: LinQ
Director: Norio Kashima
Script: Yasushi Hirano
CG Director: Tatsuya Kawano
Character Design: Sum...
A Man and His Cat Manga Goes on Hiatus Due to Creator's Health
Manga returns on May 12
― The March issue of Square Enix's Shonen Gangan magazine revealed on Wednesday that Umi Sakurai's A Man and His Cat (Oji-sama to Neko) manga will go on hiatus for two issues, and will return in the magazine's June issue on May 12. The announcement noted that Sakurai will focus on improving their health during the hiatus. Square Enix Manga & Books licensed the manga, and is re...
How to Keep a Mummy Creator Kakeru Utsugi Launches Romance Manga on February 25
Oshi ga Fan no Fan ni Nacchau Ohanashi manga about idol & fan's relationship
― The March issue of Square Enix's Shonen Gangan magazine announced on Wednesday that Kakeru Utsugi will launch a new manga series titled Oshi ga Fan no Fan ni Nacchau Ohanashi (A Story of an Idol Who Became a Fan of a Fan) on Square Enix's Gangan Online manga website on February 25. The story centers around Tanpopo, a high ...
Viz Starts Simultaneous Release of Mitsutani's Land of Monsters Manga
1st 2 chapters from 20-year-old's 1st series are now available in English
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Viz Media announced on Tuesday that it has started the simultaneous release of Mitsutani's Land of Monsters (Mamono no Kuni) manga, with two chapters now available to read. Viz Media describes the dark fantasy epic manga:
In a land where humans and monsters destroy each other, a yo...
Take the Witch Certification Exam with Ojamajo Doremi Characters
Test your luck at Bandai Namco Cross Store Tokyo on February 21-March 23
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Ojamajo Doremi events announced that guests can experience the world of Ojamajo Doremi (Magical DoReMi) at the Bandai Namco Cross Store Tokyo between February 21 to March 23. The event will feature several mini games, a collaboration café, merchandise … and the Ojamajo (Witch) Cert...
Gantz G Manga Reissued in Omnibus Edition in September
Dark Horse publishes omnibus of spinoff series on September 30
― Dark Horse announced on Tuesday it will release an omnibus edition of Gantz G Keita Iizuka and Tomohito Ohsaki's spinoff series of Hiroya Oku's Gantz manga, on September 30. The company describes the story: Death does not have to be the end, at least not the first time! When a school bus plunges off a bridge, another deadly game is set ...
Dragon Ball Super Manga Gets 1-Shot Story on February 20
Series entered hiatus in April 2024
― The staff for the Dragon Ball series revealed at Jump Festa 2025 in December that Shueisha's V-Jump magazine will publish a special one-shot for Toyotarō's Dragon Ball Super manga in the super-sized April edition on February 20. The special chapter will focus on Trunks' motivation for fighting for justice as one of the Saiyaman X team. The Dragon Ball franchise'...
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 20
I'm ridiculously pleased with this adaptation, and it's on its way to becoming one of my favorite period dramas. Period.
Live-Action Street Fighter Actor Peter Navy Tuiasosopo Dies
Tuiasosopo played E. Honda in 1994 live-action Street Fighter movie
― Actor Peter Navy Tuiasosopo died on Monday in the early morning. His son Manoah Peter Tuiasosopo revealed the news on Facebook, and he told TMZ that his father had died of heart complications in Phoenix, AZ. He was 61. Tuiasopopo played E. Honda in the 1994 live-action Street Fighter movie. He was the Fuji Announcer in the 2008 liv...
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- Anime Film's English-Subtitled Trailer Reveals Early IMAX Screenings on February 26
Film screens on IMAX for 1-night only ahead of February 28 opening
― GKIDS began streaming on Tuesday an English-subtitled trailer for Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, a re-edited version of some episodes of the upcoming Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (pronounced as “g-kwux”) television anime, and it reveals that the film will screen early on IMAX screens for one-night only on February 26. Tic...
My Happy Marriage Season 2 ‒ Episode 19
One of the dangers Usui poses is that he’s both smart and at least a little bit charismatic.
Netflix Adds Live-Action Nodame Cantabile, Dr. Coto's Clinic, Inheritance Detective Series
Inheritance Detective series debuted on January 25
― Netflix has added the 2006 live-action television series based on Tomoko Ninomiya's Nodame Cantabile manga and both seasons of Dr. Coto's Clinic, the live-action television adaptation of Takatoshi Yamada's Dr. Koto Shinryōjo (Dr. Koto's Clinic) manga. The service also added the live-action Inheritance Detective series based on Yumie Nishiogi and Yо...
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Flower and Asura #6 [rate]
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Tokyo Alien Bros. Volume 1 Manga Review
By the end of the first book (of three), my initial interest had turned to boredom, and I couldn't see much of a point to what I'd read so far.
― Having read the first book of the Tokyo Alien Bros. manga, I confess I'm baffled, and not for the obvious reasons. The scenario isn't outlandishly way-out. Instead, it's very simple: two alien brothers living in modern Tokyo, posing as humans. Nor is the st...
Live-Action It Takes More than a Pretty Face to Fall in Love Film Streams 'Theme Song Collaboration Video'
Video features theme song "Almond Chocolate" by K-pop group ILLIT
― The official website for the live-action film of Karin Anzai's It Takes More than a Pretty Face to Fall in Love (Kao Dake ja Suki ni Narimasen) manga began streaming a "theme song collaboration promotional video" on Tuesday, featuring the film's theme song "Almond Chocolate" by South Korean pop group ILLIT. ILLIT created the song spe...
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Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister #18 [rate]
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Bogus Skill <<fruitmaster>> #7 [rate]
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Kadokawa Publishes Yūho Ueji's A Peach Offering for the Imperial Court Manga in English
Series from Lord Hades's Ruthless Marriage creator to debut on BookWalker Global site, other retailers on February 15
― Kadokawa announced to ANN on Tuesday that it will release Yūho Ueji's A Peach Offering for the Imperial Court (Shinsen Taonyan Kyūtei no Nie) manga in English on the BookWalker Global site and on other retailers starting on February 15. The release on February 15 will be for the man...
Atsushi Wada's 2022 'Bird in the Peninsula' Short Film Premieres Online
Short screened at Annecy International Animation Film Festival, won special mention at Berlin International Film Festival in 2022
― Miyu Distribution's "BANG BANG - A shot of shorts" YouTube channel started streaming Atsushi Wada's 2022 "Hantō no Tori" ("Bird in the Peninsula") short film on February 6, marking its online premiere. The BANG BANG YouTube channel describes the short film:
Children are ...
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Unnamed Memory Act.2 #18 [rate]
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A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! #18 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - Shelf Life
Collecting anime on disc has Coop and Chris beside themshelves.
― Collecting anime on disc has Coop and Chris beside themshelves. 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 @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Coop In preparing for this column each week, I regul...
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 43
Psyger-0 has started rising in the ranks for me after the show started giving her more to do outside of being a weird stalker.
Live-Action Happy Kanako's Killer Life Series' Trailer Unveils More Cast, February 28 Debut
Yuma Yamoto, Hirona Yamazaki, Yūka Sugai more join series' cast
― The DMM TV streaming service started streaming the trailer for the live-action series of Toshiya Wakabayashi's Happy Kanako's Killer Life (Shiawase Kanako no Koroshiya Seikatsu) manga on Tuesday. The video announces more cast members and the series' February 28 premiere on DMM TV. DMM TV also revealed the series' "strongest buddies" ke...
Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- ‒ Episode 18
Cha Hae-In is adorkable.
Hajime Bako Ends Killer Vamp Manga in Chapter 223
Series entered final arc in March 2024
― Shogakukan's Manga ONE platform announced on Tuesday that Hajime Bako will end his Killer Vamp (Chi to Hai no Joō) manga in chapter 223, with the 24th compiled book volume shipping in July and the 25th and final volume shipping in August. The series entered its final arc in March. The manga went on hiatus last January to prepare for its final arc, and resumed ...
Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! ‒ Episode 7
It finally happened! This show finally managed to truly bore me.
The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- Game Streams Story Trailer, Reveals More Cast in 3rd Character Video (Updated)
Also: Demo launches on Steam on February 19
― The third "Handler Tsūshin" (Handler News) livestream event for Aniplex and Too Kyo Games' adventure strategy game The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- revealed the game's story trailer and more cast members (via its third character promotional video) on Tuesday. The livestream also announced that the game's demo version will launch on Steam on Februar...
The Brilliant Healer's Life in the Shadows Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, Opening Song, April 3 TV Debut
Yuki Nakashima, Taku Yashiro, Masaaki Mizunaka join cast
― Shochiku unveiled the main promotional video for the television anime of author Sakaku Hishikawa and illustrator Daburyu's The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows (Isshun de Chiryō Shiteita no ni Yakutatazu to Tsuihō Sareta Tensai Chiyushi, Yami Healer to Shite Tanoshiku Ikiru) light novel series on Tuesday. The video unveils and previ...
Dr. Stone: Science Future Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members
Akira Sekine, Chiharu Sawashiro, Taishi Murata to voice new characters appearing in episode 6 on Thursday
― The official website for Dr. Stone: Science Future, the fourth and final season of the Dr. Stone anime series, revealed three new cast and characters on Tuesday. The characters will appear in the anime's sixth episode, "Science Is Elegant," on Thursday. Akira Sekine as Luna, a former medical st...
Fuji TV Struggling to Find Sponsors for Spring Season
Japanese broadcaster is still bleeding corporate sponsors following Masahiro Nakai's scandal
― A report by the weekly general-interest magazine Shūkan Gendai on February 2 noted that the Japanese broadcaster Fuji TV is struggling to find sponsors for the upcoming spring programming season. According to the report, an anonymous Fuji TV staff member said, “Even in February, there is still no prospect o...
NHK World Streams Documentary About Detective Conan Creator Gōshō Aoyama Worldwide
Go behind-the-scenes of Detective Conan
― NHK World began streaming a new documentary about Detective Conan manga creator Gōshō Aoyama, originally from the Professional Shigoto no Ryūgi (The Professionals, or literally, Style of Professional Work) series, with English subtitles worldwide on December 28. The Professional Shigoto no Ryūgi Mangaka Gosho Aoyama SP special first ran on NHK BS Premium 4K i...
Grave of the Fireflies Composer Michio Mamiya Dies at 95
Mamiya also composed score for other Isao Takahata works Gauche the Cellist, Horus - Prince of the Sun
― Asahi Shimbun reported on December 12 that composer Michio Mamiya died on December 11, 2024 due to pneumonia. He was 95. His family held a vigil on December 17, and a funeral on December 18. Born in Hokkaido, Mamiya studied at the Tokyo Music School (the modern-day Tokyo University of the Arts) un...
My Troublesome Fiancee Manga Gets Live-Action Series
March series stars Fantastics member Natsuki Hori, Momoko Tanabe
― TV Asahi announced on Tuesday that a live-action series adaptation of Monaka Toyama and Midori Shiino's My Troublesome Fiancee (Kimi wa Mendōna Konyakusha) manga will premiere in March. Fantastics dance and vocal group member Natsuki Hori plays Hajime Tachibana, and Momoko Tanabe (A Flying Princess and a Secret Island, live-action Tur...
AnimEigo, Justin Sevakis Produce Documentary Interviews on Western Anime Industry Figures
The Anime Business interviews to debut on AnimEigo's YouTube channel "in the next few weeks"
― AnimEigo announced on Monday that it is releasing The Anime Business, a documentary series of interviews with major figures in the Western anime industry. The trailer below features U.S. Renditions' Robert Napton, Central Park Media's John O'Donnell, and the ourstarblazers.com website's Tim Eldred. AnimEigo...
AnimEigo Announces Black Jack OVAs, Romeo's Blue Skies, Vampire Princess Miyu HD, Sasuke
Also: Looking for the Full Moon 1st BD set ships in August, Nobody's Boy Remi on May 11
― AnimEigo announced on Monday that it has licensed the following titles: Black Jack: The Complete OVA Series! All 12 episodes of the Osamu Dezaki OVA series of Osamu Tezuka's Black Jack! The English dub will also be included![image or embed]— AnimEigo (@animeigo.com) February 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM AnimEigo will re...
Medalist ‒ Episode 6
Given everything Tsukasa has been through, I’m glad that his desire to help Inori is out of genuine sympathy instead of trying to live his failed dreams through her.
The ANN Aftershow - The Orb Anime Hits Different in 2025
James and Lynzee catch back up on Orb as it broaches topics of censorship, freedom of information, and resistance. Plus, we catch up on ZENSHU. and its adoration of the anime medium!
― New Year, New Anime! James and Lynzee catch back up on Orb as it broaches topics of censorship, freedom of information, and resistance. Plus, we catch up on Zenshu and its adoration of the anime medium! The views and ...
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 5
There was a chance here in this episode for a peaceful resolution. It's just too bad Ryusui and Senku were too hyped about making an aircraft carrier to notice.
One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga ‒ Episode 15
The sheer hilarity of Pappag running and screaming tears while bumping into the pillars is funny enough, then combined with the love and care put into the animation to really bring it to life.
Battan's Soshite Heroine wa Inaku Natta Manga Listed to End in 4th Volume
Series debuted in 2021
― Amazon is listing the fourth compiled book volume of Battan's Soshite Heroine wa Inaku Natta (And Then There Were No Heroines) manga as the final volume of the series. The volume ships on April 17. The series is a story of sisterhood between the boyish dreamer Taeko and the fashionable, energetic older woman Tora, who bond over the greatest heartbreak of their lives. The man...
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ Episode 5
Even the extreme color shift isn't enough to transition the genre from humor to horror.
Undead Unluck Manga Gets 3rd Novel
Hiteishatachi no Aoharu na Kōkō Seikatsu ships on April 4
― Shueisha is listing that Yoshifumi Tozuka's Undead Unluck manga is getting a new novel on April 4 titled Hiteishatachi no Aoharu na Kōkō Seikatsu (The Youthful High School Life of the Negators). The story follows Fuuko, who is preparing for the school festival in the middle of her lively high school life when mishaps occur. The series recei...
AXS TV Cable Network Launches Anime.com Hour Programming Block with Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, My Hero Academia Anime
Anime.com block by Azuki launches on February 13
― Cable television channel AXS TV is listing that it is airing an Anime.com Hour programming block beginning on February 13 at 10:00 p.m. EST of the Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works anime. The block runs until 11:00 p.m. EST. There will also be a repeat airing at February 15 at 12:00 a.m. EST. The network is also listing the first episode of the ...
The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World ‒ Episode 5
His powers are nebulous, his attitude is irritating, and this combination pushes our heroes to become their best selves to save the day.
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 ‒ Episode 17
I suppose it's only appropriate that 100 Girlfriends would debut its long-awaited Sports Girlfriend on Super Bowl Sunday.
Touhou Spell Carnival Game Gets PC Version in 2025
Game launched in N. America on November for Switch, PS5, PS4
― Idea Factory International announced on Monday that it will release Compile Heart and Sting's Touhou Spell Carnival game for PC via Steam in 2025. The company released the game digitally and physically in North America on November 19 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4. In Europe, the game debuted digitally on the same d...
I May Be a Guild Receptionist ‒ Episode 5
I feel like we haven’t had quite enough time to bond with Lululee, so her struggles don’t hit as hard as they might.
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I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic #7 [rate]
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Koei Tecmo Holdings Names Hisashi Koinuma New President, Forms Koei Tecmo Corporate Finance Subsidiary
Current President/CEO Yoichi Erikawa to serve as Representative Director/Chairman
― Koei Tecmo announced on Monday that it has promoted Koei Tecmo Holdings' Representative Director and Executive Vice President Hisashi Koinuma to Representative Director, President, and CEO. Current President and CEO Yoichi Erikawa will become Representative Director and Chairman, taking the place of Keiko Erikawa, who...
Interview with Katsuhito Akiyama, Executive Director of BEYBLADE X
Get ready to Let It Rip! Our writer sat down with the legendary animation director, Katsuhito Akiyama, to talk about his role as Executive Director of the new BEYBLADE X animation series. Since launching on Disney XD last summer, the series is also now streaming on Hulu and Netflix, so check it out! Many of our readers have been fans of your work for decades. How has your extensive experience as ...
Tasokare Hotel ‒ Episode 6
I like Atori now that I know he's a washed-up jazz musician.
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Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms #6 [rate]
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AI2U: With You 'Til The End Game Review
A computer can never create, therefore computers must never make creative decision.
― To paraphrase IBM's slide from a 1979 panel: a computer can never create, therefore computers must never make creative decisions. AI2U: With You 'Til The End prides itself upon using generative AI as a focal point in its game, powering the basic intelligence of its three protagonists as you interact with them. In ch...
Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga ‒ Episode 6
This week, Blue Exorcist serves up nothing less than the birth of Satan's spawn, but with changes from the diabolic norm.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra Game's Video Reveals Ren Isuzu
Yuka Ozaki voices Ren in smartphone, PC game launching in spring
― Aniplex unveiled a new character promotional video for the Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra smartphone game on Monday. The video reveals the character Ren Isuzu voiced by Yuka Ozaki: The game will launch in spring, following a delay from last year for the staff to "ensure even higher quality in the final game." The game will al...
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Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest #15 [rate]
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Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! #7 [rate]
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Sakamoto Days ‒ Episode 5
While this episode mostly held together, it has left me worried about how well the rest of this adaptation can deliver fun action scenes.
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Promise of Wizard #6 [rate]
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Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Character Trailer Previews Nnoitra
3D arena fighting game slated for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC on March 21
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Monday an 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 Nnoitra Gilga: The game will launch on March 21. The game...
Witchy Precure! -MIRAI DAYS- ‒ Episode 5
Does Mirai have more in common with Ire than she thinks?
Grave of the Fireflies Composer Michio Mamiya Dies at 95
Mamiya also composed score for other Isao Takahata works Gauche the Cellist, Horus - Prince of the Sun
― Asahi Shimbun reported on December 12 that composer Michio Mamiya died on December 11, 2024 due to pneumonia. He was 95. His family held a vigil on December 17, and a funeral on December 18. Born in Hokkaido, Mamiya studied at the Tokyo Music School (the modern-day Tokyo University of the Arts) un...
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My Happy Marriage #19 [rate]
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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V ‒ Episodes 12-13
Justice is passed down.
A Witch's Life in Mongol Manga Gets Simultaneous Serialization in Mystery Bonita Magazine
Manga will continue to run on Souffle manga website
― The March issue of Akita Shoten's Mystery Bonita magazine revealed on February 6 that Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol (Tenmaku no Jadūgal: A Witch's Life in Mongol) manga will have a simultaneous serialization in the magazine beginning in the magazine's next issue on March 6, in addition to the manga's main serialization on Akita Shoten's S...
Chiikawa Pocket Smartphone Game to Launch in Late March
New introduction video streamed
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Chiikawa Pocket smartphone game revealed on Monday the game will now launch in late March. The staff also revealed an introduction video on Monday. The game was originally slated to release in January, but was delayed until spring 2025. The development team explained in January it was delaying the game to improve its ...
A Star Brighter Than the Sun Manga from 'My Love Story!!,' Aozora Yell's Kazune Kawahara Gets TV Anime This Year
High school romance manga launched in June 2021
― Shueisha announced on Monday that Kazune Kawahara's (My Love Story!!, Aozora Yell) A Star Brighter Than the Sun (Taiyō Yori mo Mabushii Hoshi) manga will get a television anime in 2025. The author released an illustration for the announcement. The manga launched in Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret magazine in June 2021. Shueisha shipped the manga's 10th c...
A Wild Last Boss Appeared! TV Anime Reveals Staff, Cast, October Debut in Video
Ami Koshimizu, Yuri Usui star in anime
― The staff for the television anime of Firehead and YahaKo's A Wild Last Boss Appeared! light novel series revealed the show's main staff, cast, teaser video, visual, and October premiere on Monday. Ami Koshimizu stars in the series as Lufas Maphaahl, and Yuri Usui plays Dina. Yūya Horiuchi (Nijiyon Animation, Nijiyon Animation 2) is directing the anime at stud...
'Bye Bye, Earth' Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Theme Song Artists, April 4 Debut in New Video
Who-ya Extended, ASCA perform theme songs
― The staff for the television anime of Tow Ubukata's Bye Bye, Earth novel revealed on Friday that the second season will debut on April 4. The staff also revealed the show's theme song information, two new promotional videos, and a new visual. Both videos below reveal and preview Who-ya Extended's opening theme song "Aufheben" and ASCA's ending theme song "M...
That Inferior Knight, Level 999 Manga Ends
Manga adaptation debuted in July 2019
― Square Enix's Manga Up! platform announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday that the final chapter of Chihiro Yamazaki's manga adaptation of Arata Shiraishi's That Inferior Knight, Level 999 light novel series would run on Monday. Manga Up! Global publishes the series in English and describes the story: For some reason, the strongest 16-year-old boy in the wo...
Radwimps Performs Theme Song for Live-Action Anpan Series
Series inspired by life story of Anpanman manga creator Takashi Yanase, his wife Nobuo Komatsu debuts on March 31
― Radwimps announced on Monday that the band will perform the theme song "Tamamono" (Gift) for Anpan, the newest entry in its six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise. Radwimps wrote the song specifically for the ser...
'Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included' Manga Listed to End in 8th Volume
Series debuted in September 2020
― Rakuten is listing the eighth volume of matoba's Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included (One Room, Hi Atari Futsū, Tenshi Tsuki.) manga as the final volume of the series. Square Enix ships the volume on April 12. Yen Press publishes the series in English and describes the story: Shintaro Tokumitsu is a high schooler living all alone, but things take an une...
Osaka World Expo 2025 Mascot Myaku Myaku Gets Series of Anime Shorts
8-episode anime to air on NHK on March 3-6
― NHK announced on Monday that Myaku Myaku, the mascot of the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, will get an anime that will air on the channel starting on March 3 at 11:45 p.m. JST. The anime will be titled Ha-i! Myaku Myaku Desu (It's Me! Myaku Myaku). Each episode will be two minutes long. 🔴🔵ミャクミャクのアニメが放送決定🔴🔵不思議ないきもの”ミャクミャク”のアニメ化決定！過去や未来について話したくなったミャクミャク。そこで出会ったのは...
Yasuomi Umetsu, Shaft's Virgin Punk Original Anime Debuts 1st Story on June 27
The official website for Virgin Punk, an original anime series by director Yasuomi Umetsu and animation studio SHAFT, revealed on Monday that "Clockwork Girl," the first story in the series, will open theatrically on June 27 at Cine Libre Ikebukuro in Tokyo and Theatre Umeda in Osaka. The story depicts the suffering of the female protagonist Ubu, and the desire and chaos the strong characters who ...
Yuzuki Momoi Launches New Horror Manga Adaptation
KItanareta Seichi Junrei ni Tsuite manga about tales concocted about haunted locales debuts on March 5
― The March issue of Media Factory's Comic Flapper magazine announced on Thursday that Yuzuki Momoi will launch a manga adaptation of Sesuji's horror novel KItanareta Seichi Junrei ni Tsuite (Regarding Tainted Pilgrimage Sites) in the April issue on March 5. The story revolves around urban legends ...
Chainsaw Man, Spy x Family, Jujutsu Kaisen Manga Rank on NYT February Bestseller List
Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man, Tatsuya Endo's Spy x Family, and Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen ranked on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early February. The 17th volume of Chainsaw Man ranked at #4, 13th volume of Spy x Family at #6, and 24th volume of Jujutsu Kaisen ranked at #14. The 24th volume of Jujutsu Kaisen ranked at #6 in January's list. Th...
BanG Dream! Ave Mujica Anime Streams 2nd English-Subtitled Trailer
BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! sequel premiered onJanuary 2
― The BanG Dream! Ave Mujica sequel anime to the BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! anime streamed its second full trailer for the series with English subtitles on Sunday. Bushiroad describes the story:
"Will you give me the rest of your life?" After losing everything in a single night, Sakiko Togawa reaches out toward an even deeper abyss, one that wil...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2025, Jan 29-Feb 4
Medalist breaks into the top 5 cumulative, while From Bureaucrat to Villainess emerges as a surprise comedy hit. Find out where your favorites rank this week!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are bas...
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ZENSHU. #6 [rate]
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One Piece Film Red 4K SteelBook Blu-ray Review
One Piece Film Red is a feast for the eyes and ears, but is more spectacle than substance.
― Disc 1 – The Movie One Piece movies can be understood to come in two distinct types: Arcs summaries, such as The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventures in Alabasta, or a single new adventure, complete with a new character to be rescued and a new bad guy to be defeated. One Piece: Red is an example of the...
Gundam Extreme Vs. 2 Infinite Boost Arcade Game Launches in 2025
Latest version marks 15th anniversary of Gundam Xtreme Vs. arcade game franchise
― Bandai Namco Amusement announced on Saturday that it will release Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. 2 Infinite Boost, the latest iteration based on the Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. 2 arcade game, this year. The game will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. game franchise. Location tests ...
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The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World #5 [rate]
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Me and Roboco Anime Film Reveals More Multiverse Roboco Cast Members, Fist of the North Star-Inspired Video
Masako Nozawa, Sumire Uesaka, Shigeru Chiba play other world versions of Roboco for April 18 film
― This year's 11th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed more cast members for the upcoming Me & Roboco anime film on Monday. Each of the new cast members will be playing a "multiverse" version of Roboco. The film's official website and social media accounts also posted a second Multiv...
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Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc #16 [rate]
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Fūto Tantei Manga Goes on Hiatus, Will Return in April With New Arc
Manga's 17th volume had teased the series would soon enter its final arc
― This year's 11th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine announced on Monday that the Fūto Tantei manga is going on hiatus, and will return with a new arc in April. The series entered its "last stage" in January 2024, and the manga's 17th compiled volume stated the manga was about to enter its final arc. The ma...
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The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You #17 [rate]
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I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons #6 [rate]
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Rooster Teeth Co-Founder Burnie Burns' Company Acquires Brand From Warner Bros. Discovery (Updated)
Box Canyon Productions' deal does not include RWBY, other titles
― Entertainment news source Variety reported on Wednesday that independent company Box Canyon Productions has acquired the Rooster Teeth brand (RWBY, gen:LOCK) and some remaining assets from Warner Bros. Discovery. Rooster Teeth co-founder Burnie Burns owns Box Canyon Productions. Burns told Variety that he looks forward to bringing Roo...
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Game Streams Trailer for Photo Mode in New Update
Upcoming major update will also feature "Goth Outfit"
― Dragami Games began streaming a new trailer on Thursday for the "Photo Mode" in the upcoming update of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, the remaster of filmmaker James Gunn and Gōichi Suda's (Suda51) Lollipop Chainsaw hack-and-slash game. "Photo Mode" will allow players to freely adjust camera angles, poses, depth of field, and more to take photos of th...
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Shangri-La Frontier #43 [rate]
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Blue Encount Band to Perform at Anime Boston in May
4-member band have performed themes for My Hero Academia, Gintama, more
― The staff of the Anime Boston convention announced on Saturday that Blue Encount will attend the event as musical guests. The four-member band will perform on May 23 at the event. This year's Anime Boston will take place at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA from May 23-25. Blue Encount are from Kumamoto, and they made t...
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Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun #5 [rate]
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Kei Hozumi, Mito Launch New Romance Manga
Seishun wa Sankakukei no Loop debuts March 7
― The March issue of Kadokawa's Dragon Age magazine announced on Friday Kei Hozumi and Mito will launch a new series Seishun wa Sankakukei no Loop (Youth is a TrianglularLoop) in the April issue on March 7. The series will follow a love triangle between three childhood friends. Hozumi launched The Elf Sisters Can't Wait for the Night manga in Kadokawa's Dr...
No Anime Win at 2025 Annie Awards
The Wild Robot, Arcane win most awards
― The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced the winners for its 52nd Annual Annie Awards on Saturday. Ultraman Rising was nominated for "Best Feature," but The Wild Robot won the award. The Wild Robot won nine awards, winning every category in which it was nominated (it was nominated twice in the same "Best Voice Acting - Feature" categ...
Read or Die Author Hideyuki Kurata Launches 1st New Manga in 13 Years
NOMADS launched on Comic Newtype on January 17
― R.O.D: Read or Die- author Hideyuki Kurata launched his first new series in 13 years, titled NOMADS with art by Taiwanese illustrator Antenna Gyōgyo, on Kadokawa's Comic Newtype platform. The series debuted as a color, vertical-scrolling comic January 17 and then in the regular manga format on February 7. The story is set in a universe where humanity ...