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Tokyo Ghoul - Complete Series - 10th Anniversary Box Set Anime Series Review
Like Kaneki, the Tokyo Ghoul anime is a messy hybrid, with one-half of its adaptation feeling like the product of unfulfilled ambition, while the other feels hollow.
― It's been over 10 years since Tokyo Ghoul first came onto the anime scene, and in that time, it has managed to leave a strong impression. Sui Ishida's original manga has been a critical and commercial success domestically and abroad. W...
This Week in Anime - But Is it Anime? The Last Airbender Edition
Lucas and Chris explore the thorny question of whether or not getting a middling live-action adaptation makes Avatar: The Last Airbender anime.
― Lucas and Chris explore the thorny question of whether or not getting a middling live-action adaptation makes Avatar: The Last Airbender anime. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News...
Macross -Shooting Insight- Game Review
While the storied franchise has finally taken flight around the world, this shoot ’em up seems to be drifting out of formation.
― During Otakon back in 2023, I narrowly missed my opportunity to play an early build of Macross -Shooting Insight-. However, impressions were generally positive (if not a touch mixed) from those who did get a little hands-on time with the game. After a handful of delays, th...
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Nintendo Switch Port Game Review
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is the gold standard of combining style and substance.
― Suppose you're not super into fighting games. In that case, you'd be forgiven for guessing that fighting game players would probably love the Nintendo Switch—after all, what community is known more for feeling passionate about finding a way to make a tournament work anywhere at any time than the fighting game community? The...
Monster Hunter Wilds Game Review
Wilds is a solid evolution of the franchise, and while its innovations don’t change too much of the core experience, sometimes it's fine to just get a bigger version of what’s come before.
― For a long time, Monster Hunter was one of those franchises that looked cool, but felt a bit too intimidating for me to actually get into. I dipped my toes into Monster Hunter Tri on the Wii back in the day, but ...
Blue Miburo Episodes 1-12 Anime Series Review
The plot hasn’t developed in any particularly interesting ways, to the point it’s hard to write anything positive about the show.
― The Bakumatsu period, the final years of the Edo period, was an era of great social change and should be a fertile choice to set a historical drama. The mid-1800s brought an end to the Tokugawa Shogunate, a mode of government that had persisted over 250 years, while also...
Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc Season 1 Anime Series Review
I think there are a lot of anime fans—a lot of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure fans, in particular—who would love Kinnikuman if they only gave it a try.
― A few months ago, when FLOW was on their world tour, I went to one of the shows. At one point, after having played several familiar hits, the band asked excitedly, “WHO HERE LIKES KINNIKUMAN!!” For the uninitiated, FLOW did the opening song to this first ...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2025, Feb 12-18
Thanks to another great episode, Zenshu climbs the cumulative by severals spots. Meanwhile Übel Blatt suffers the opposite situation. See how your favorite shows stack up this week!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that...
BLEACH G.E.M. Series Figurine Giveaway
Follow ANN on BlueSky and you could win this gorgeous 12" tall MegaHouse G.E.M. Series: BLEACH - Gin Ichimaru figure.
― Surprise ANN Community! We have an awesome giveaway figurine for you! Released in 2021 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Bleach, this MegaHouse G.E.M. Series Figure of Gin Ichimaru is 30cm in height (approximately 12-inch). The figure captures a specific moment in a battle scene ...
MACROSS -Shooting Insight- Digital Key Giveaway
Together with Red Art Games, we are giving away four Digital giveaway keys of MACROSS -Shooting Insight-! Two keys for Switch, and two keys for PS5.
― MACROSS -Shooting Insight- is an all-new MACROSS game, the latest entry in the landmark science fiction franchise! When multiple dimensional folds suddenly occur across space-time, pilots and songstresses alike find themselves inexplicably transported...
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Utahime Dream Music Project Gets TV Anime
Media mix project features female performers who perform songs from Showa, Heisei, Reiwa eras
― Earth Star Entertainment's Utahime Dream media mix music project announced on Monday that it will have a television anime adaptation. The music project is made up of "Utahime" (Songstresses) persona who were chosen from voice actresses, stage actresses and singers, and who perform songs from the Showa, Hei...
Touring After the Apocalypse Manga Gets TV Anime This Year
Manga about 2 girls touring post-apocalyptic Japan in a motorcycle launched in 2020
― Aniplex revealed on Monday that it is producing a television anime adaptation of Sakae Saito's Touring After the Apocalypse (Shūmatsu Touring) manga that will debut this year. Nexus will animate the series. The series will star Konomi Inagaki as Youko and Miyu Tomita as Airi. Aniplex had on Friday teased a new anime...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 23-March 1
Tales of Wedding Rings, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS anime; It Takes More Than a Pretty Face to Fall in Love, Tamamori's Fantasies Never Stop! manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Chie the Brat Season 2 SDBDPlease Discotek US$49.95 February 25 Cutie Honey SDBDCite Discotek US$49.95 February 25 Digimon Adventure 02 Original Japanese Version BDAnimeNewsNetwork...
Silent Hill 2 Remake Game's Bloober Team Partners with Konami for New Project
Project based on Konami IP
― Polish game studio Bloober Team announced on Tuesday it is working on a new project with Konami following the success of their Silent Hill 2 Remake remake. The new project will be based on a Konami IP. Konami will also retain rights and serve as the publisher for the game. Silent Hill 2 Remake launched on October 8 for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. Bloober Team (Layers ...
Dark Horse Comic Closes Digital Service, Ends App Support
Dark Horse Digital sales have ended, iOS apps end service on March 31
― Dark Horse Comics announced on Monday that it has closed its Dark Horse Digital (DHD) service. Users can currently still log in and read the comics in their bookshelf. However, sales have ended for DHD. In addition, support for the Dark Horse Comics and Plants vs. Zombies Comics apps for iOS devices will end on March 31. The comp...
Tekken 8 Game Adds DLC Character Anna Williams for Season 2
Season 2 adds 4 DLC characters, 2 new stages
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed its season 2 roadmap on Monday, including the first of four DLC characters, Anna Williams. Season 2 Character & Stage Pass and Season 2 Character Pass holders will get early access to the character on March 31, and all players will get access on April 3. Anna will have four costumes. The roadmap reveals a new stage wil...
Nobuo Yamada Reveals Cancer Diagnosis, Performance Cancellations
Saint Seiya singer known as NoB was diagnosed 7 years ago with kidney cancer
― Singer Nobuo Yamada (also known as NoB) revealed on Tuesday that he was diagnosed with kidney cancer seven years ago. Yamada has been continuing his activities despite his diagnosis. However, due to health reasons, he has decided to cancel his "Saint Seiya 'Pegasus Fantasy' Grand Finale' performance in Mexico on March 29-3...
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Flower and Asura #8 [rate]
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Tokyo Ghoul - Complete Series - 10th Anniversary Box Set Anime Series Review
Like Kaneki, the Tokyo Ghoul anime is a messy hybrid, with one-half of its adaptation feeling like the product of unfulfilled ambition, while the other feels hollow.
― It's been over 10 years since Tokyo Ghoul first came onto the anime scene, and in that time, it has managed to leave a strong impression. Sui Ishida's original manga has been a critical and commercial success domestically and abroad. W...
Yuriko Yamaguchi to Attend WeebCon in Irving, Texas
Convention takes place in Irving, Texas from April 18-20
― WeebCon announced on Saturday that voice actress Yuriko Yamaguchi will attend the event as a guest. The convention will take place at Irving Convention Center Las Colinas in Irving, Texas from April 18-20. Yamaguchi has voiced roles in such anime as Neon Genesis Evangelion (Ritsuko Akagi), One Piece (Nico Robin), Fullmetal Alchemist (Sarah Ro...
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Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister #20 [rate]
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Bogus Skill <<fruitmaster>> #9 [rate]
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Gundam Creator Yoshiyuki Tomino, Actress/Singer Chieko Baisho Invited to Join Japan Art Academy
Tomino, Baisho among 15 new Japan Art Academy members to be appointed on March 1
― The Japan Art Academy revealed its 15 new members on February 20, which includes Mobile Suit Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino and singer/actress Chieko Baisho. The new members will be appointed by Japan's Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology on March 1. The Japan Art Academy is a national inst...
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Unnamed Memory Act.2 #20 [rate]
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A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! #20 [rate]
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Yanmar's Miru: Paths To My Future Anime Reveals Story, Cast of 5 Episodes
Kōichi Yamadera, Saori Hayami, Romi Park, Makoto Furukawa, Daisuke Hirakawa, more star in omnibus TV series
― The official website for machinery manufacturer Yanmar Holdings' original anime project Miru: Paths To My Future revealed the story introduction and cast for each of the five episodes in the omnibus series on Tuesday. Episode 079: "Stardust Memory" Story: Yoshimura, a space janitor who has sp...
This Week in Anime - But Is it Anime? The Last Airbender Edition
Lucas and Chris explore the thorny question of whether or not getting a middling live-action adaptation makes Avatar: The Last Airbender anime.
― Lucas and Chris explore the thorny question of whether or not getting a middling live-action adaptation makes Avatar: The Last Airbender anime. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News...
Macross -Shooting Insight- Game Review
While the storied franchise has finally taken flight around the world, this shoot ’em up seems to be drifting out of formation.
― During Otakon back in 2023, I narrowly missed my opportunity to play an early build of Macross -Shooting Insight-. However, impressions were generally positive (if not a touch mixed) from those who did get a little hands-on time with the game. After a handful of delays, th...
One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga ‒ Episode 17
So this is the biggest gathering of Straw Hats since the battle at Marineford, and that’s no small feat.
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Unveils More Cast, July Premiere
Takeo Ōtsuka, Jirō Saitō join cast
― Kadokawa announced on Tuesday additional cast members and the July premiere for the fourth season of The Rising of the Shield Hero anime. The anime's staff also presented a new visual: The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4's newly announced cast members are: Takeo Ōtsuka as Werner Jirō Saitō as Jaralis In addition, the staff will hold a "Shield Fes" event with th...
Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- ‒ Episode 20
With all the action, character development, and world-building this season, it can be easy to overlook how the series has been steadily expanding its main mystery in the background.
I May Be a Guild Receptionist ‒ Episode 7
The thing is, Alina’s struggle hasn’t changed a whole lot since episode 1 while Lululee is going through grim flashbacks, old connections, and the difficult task of coming to terms with her own past.
Live-Action My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Film Reunites Anime Cast to Voice In-Game Characters
Video previews anime's leads Kōki Uchiyama, Inori Minase voicing Yamada, Akane's game avatars
― The official website for the live-action film of Mashiro's My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv999 (Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru) manga started streaming a new film clip on Tuesday. The video reveals that the anime adaptation's voice actors are returning to voice the game characters in the live-action...
Onna Dōshi toka Arienai Desho to Iiharu Onna no Ko o, 100-kakan de Attōteki ni Otosu Yuri no Ohanashi Novels Slated to End in Volume 9
Teren Mikami initially self-published girls' love comedy in 2018
― The eighth volume of Teren Mikami's Onna Dōshi toka Arienai Desho to Iiharu Onna no Ko o, 100-kakan de Attōteki ni Otosu Yuri no Ohanashi (A Yuri Story About a Girl Who Insists Two Girls Can't Be Together, But Is Thoroughly Seduced in 100 Days) light novel series reported on February 15 that Mikami plans to finish the novel series in ...
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Anime Casts Shōya Ishige
Ishige voices young baker Albert Brudzewski starting in episode 23
― The official website for the anime of Uoto's Chi: Chikyū no Undō ni Tsuite (Orb: On the Movements of the Earth) manga announced on Tuesday that Shōya Ishige will join the anime's cast as Albert Brudzewski, a young baker who lost his academic curiosity after a certain incident. Albert Brudzewski will begin appearing in the 23rd episo...
Summoned to Another World... Again?! Author Kazuha Kishimoto, IsII Launch New Manga
Saikyō no Kensei to Kenja no moto ni Tenseishita Ore wa Mujikaku Musōsuru debuted on February 18
― This year's 12th issue of Shueisha's Young Jump magazine reported on Thursday Summoned to Another World... Again?! author Kazuha Kishimoto and Drakengard manga artist IsII's new series Saikyō no Kensei to Kenja no moto ni Tenseishita Ore wa Mujikaku Musōsuru (I Reincarnated Under the Strongest Swordmast...
Ryō Koshino's Dr. Ashura Manga Gets Live-Action Show in April
Wakana Matsumoto stars in new series
― Fuji TV announced on Tuesday that Ryō Koshino's Dr. Ashura manga will receive a live-action series adaptation that will air on the channel's Wednesday 10:00 p.m. "Shin-Sui 10 Drama) timeslot starting in April. The series will star Wakana Matsumoto (Kamen Rider Den-O, live-action Cells at Work!) as protagonist Shura Anno. The manga's story centers on Shura Anno, ...
Transformers Releases 40th Anniversary Stop-Motion Video
Autobots, Decepticons team up for action-packed short
― The Japanese side of the Transformers franchise revealed the special 40th anniversary stop-motion animation episode, “We Are Not Alone,” on February 13: ◤￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣ トランスフォーマー40周年記念 ハイクオリティストップモーション 『WE ARE NOT ALONE』公開！＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿◢ご視聴はこちら↓https://t.co/oPf2PnOQAX#トランスフォーマー #TRANSFORMERS#stopmotion pic.twitter.com/PTJDnU1a92— 【公式】ト...
Hatsune Miku x McDonald's Collaboration Teased for Miku Day
Will Miku make McShaker Fries Miku Miku?
― McDonald's Japan teased a collaboration with Vocaloid idol Hatsune Miku and the McShaker Fries on Wednesday. The teaser image featured a silhouette resembling the Vocaloid idol with the caption, “This year's McShaker Fries will feature this person!” The company confirmed the collaboration on Thursday, noting that something would happen on Miku Day (March 9) ...
Live-Action Kirio Fanclub TV Series Unveils Cast, Staff, April 2 Premiere
Mizuki Kayashima, Riko star in late-night "unrequited romance comedy"
― The upcoming live-action television series of Ponchan Chikyū No Osakana's Kirio Fanclub manga announced the cast, staff, and April 2 premiere date on Tuesday. Ponchan Chikyū No Osakana drew an illustration of the two lead actresses to celebrate the announcements. 『霧尾ファンクラブ』ドラマになります‼️4/2(水)深夜スタート‼️ https://t.co/U6wFYjtmNU pic.twit...
Live-Action Mieruko-chan Film Reveals More Cast
Saki Takaoka, Kenichi Takitō, Akane Hotta star as Miko's parents, teacher
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the upcoming live-action film of Tomoki Izumi's Mieruko-chan horror comedy manga revealed new cast members on Monday. The cast includes (from left to right):
Saki Takaoka as Tōko Yotsuya, Miko's mother
Kenichi Takitō as Mamoru Yotsuya, Miko's father
Akane Hotta as Ms. Arai, Miko's...
Monster Hunter Wilds Game Posts Live-Action Trailer
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam on February 28
― The official YouTube account for the Monster Hunter franchise streamed a new live-action trailer for the Monster Hunter Wilds game on Monday ahead of its release. The game will debut globally on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on February 28. Pre-orders for the game are open now. The company revealed the Iceshard Cliffs b...
Tales of Crestoria Manga Ends
Manga adaptation debuted in December 2022
― Kodansha's Magazine Pocket platform published the final chapter of Tsubaki Ayasugi and Jun Kumagai's manga adaptation of Bandai Namco Entertainment's Tales of Crestoria game titled Tales of Crestoria: Togabito no Zaika (Tales of Crestoria: Sinful Song of the Guilty) on Sunday. The official X (formerly Twitter) account describes the game's story: In Kanata'...
My Happy Marriage Season 2 ‒ Episode 21
My Happy Marriage has a habit of giving us “calm before the storm” episodes, and this is clearly one of them.
Tasokare Hotel ‒ Episode 8
Neko isn't going to let her lack of penlight stop her from geeking out to her little wota heart's content.
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 45
I should’ve known this was the direction the series would take.
Medalist ‒ Episode 8
This episode is a good reminder that kids can be way more receptive to the feelings of the adults around them than we give them credit for.
Manga Author Wataru Nadatani Prepares to Launch New Manga
Cat + Crazy, Cat + Gamer manga author asks readers to "wait for a little while"
― Manga author Wataru Nadatani revealed on Saturday (Cat Day in Japan) on their X (formerly Twitter) account that they are preparing for a new series, and asked readers to wait for a little while. Nadatani did not reveal any other details about the new manga. Nadatani launched the Cat + Crazy manga (pictured right) in Sho...
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I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic #9 [rate]
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Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ Episode 7
Is it ethical to murder a dead person?
Mame Coordinate's Sachi Miyabe Launches New Manga
Bocchi ga Atsumatte Viking Ittemita manga about 3 loners going to a buffet together launches on February 28
― The March 7 issue of Houbunsha's Weekly Manga Times magazine revealed on Friday that Sachi Miyabe will launch a new manga titled Bocchi ga Atsumatte Viking Ittemita (Us Loners Got Together and Went to the Buffet) in the magazine's next issue on February 28. The manga centers on Ritsu, an offi...
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Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms #8 [rate]
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GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Nintendo Switch Port Game Review
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is the gold standard of combining style and substance.
― Suppose you're not super into fighting games. In that case, you'd be forgiven for guessing that fighting game players would probably love the Nintendo Switch—after all, what community is known more for feeling passionate about finding a way to make a tournament work anywhere at any time than the fighting game community? The...
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 ‒ Episode 19
And so arrives Utsukushisugi Mimimi, asking the burning question, "What if a girl loved herself as much as Rentaro loved her?"
Reol Performs at Anime Boston 2025 as Musical Guest
Anime Boston take places at Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA from May 23-25
― The staff of the Anime Boston convention announced on Saturday that Reol will attend the event as a musical guest. Reol has performed the opening theme song for Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga. The musician composed and performed the first ending theme song for the 2023 Rurouni Kenshin anime. Four-member band Blue ...
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Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! #9 [rate]
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The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World ‒ Episode 7
Why, folks, I think this may just be our Kamen Rider analog.
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Character Trailer Previews Stark
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 Coyote Stark: The game will launch on March 21. The game ...
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Promise of Wizard #8 [rate]
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Monster Hunter Wilds Game Review
Wilds is a solid evolution of the franchise, and while its innovations don’t change too much of the core experience, sometimes it's fine to just get a bigger version of what’s come before.
― For a long time, Monster Hunter was one of those franchises that looked cool, but felt a bit too intimidating for me to actually get into. I dipped my toes into Monster Hunter Tri on the Wii back in the day, but ...
Manga UP! Global Adds Shiki Yamori's The Healer Consort Manga
Manga about nurse ordered to become future emeperor's consort to cure his illness launched in Japan in 2023
― Square Enix's Manga UP! Global service started publishing Shiki Yamori's The Healer Consort (Kōkyū Ihi Den) manga on Tuesday. Manga UP! describes the manga's story:
Shirai Ran was just your average nurse in her old world, but after her unfortunate demise, she found herself reincarnated into S...
Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! ‒ Episode 9
This show's biggest problem is that even when it does everything right, it’s not better than any standard fantasy story.
Sachimo's Black or White Boys-Love Manga to End on April 30
Series about actors launched in 2017, has English release by SuBLime
― The official X/Twitter account for Kadokawa's Emerald magazine revealed the cover for the magazine's spring 2025 issue on February 19, which reveals that Sachimo's Black or White (Kuro ka Shiro ka) boys-love manga will end in the issue. The issue is slated for release on April 30. Viz Media's SuBLime label is releasing the manga i...
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My Happy Marriage #21 [rate]
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Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga ‒ Episode 8
Here's the carnage of the Blue Night, with Satan's frenzied search for a new body engulfing all sides of the show's world.
Satoshi Taninaka's Magokoro Scramble! Romantic Comedy Manga Ends on Thursday
Manga launched in October, has English release on Shonen Jump+
― The 16th chapter of Satoshi Taninaka's Magokoro Scramble! manga revealed last Thursday that the manga will end with its next chapter this coming Thursday. Shueisha's Manga Plus service is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story: Is this love natural instinct or fate? Koharu is born to a bloodline who can read people's...
Witchy Precure! -MIRAI DAYS- ‒ Episodes 6-7
Growing up sometimes means growing apart, and while I wouldn't say Mirai and Liko have done that, there are differences in their relationship that hurt Mirai. It's natural, but that doesn't make it fun.
Kaoru Mori, Aki Irie Move Their Manga From Aokishi Magazine
Mori "plans to search for new form of publication" for her manga
― The 24th A and B issues of Kadokawa's Aokishi magazine on February 18 announced a renewal of the magazine, which will see some works continuing while other works going in a different direction. Among those works, both A Bride's Story manga creator Kaoru Mori and Go with the Clouds, North by Northwest manga creator Aki Irie will no lon...
Utahime Dream Music Project Gets TV Anime
Media mix project features female performers who perform songs from Showa, Heisei, Reiwa eras
― Earth Star Entertainment's Utahime Dream media mix music project announced on Monday that it will have a television anime adaptation. The music project is made up of "Utahime" (Songstresses) persona who were chosen from voice actresses, stage actresses and singers, and who perform songs from the Showa, Hei...
Aki Akimoto's Mairimashita to Iwasetai Manga Ends in March
Manga about honey trap battle between young members of fighting yakuza families launched in 2023
― The April issue of Hakusensha's LaLa magazine announced on Friday that Aki Akimoto's Mairimashita to Iwasetai (I Want You to Say You Lose) manga will end in the magazine's next issue on March 24. The manga centers on Benio Tsunemori and Nayuta Watanuki, the next generation representatives of the Tsunemo...
Touring After the Apocalypse Manga Gets TV Anime This Year
Manga about 2 girls touring post-apocalyptic Japan in a motorcycle launched in 2020
― Aniplex revealed on Monday that it is producing a television anime adaptation of Sakae Saito's Touring After the Apocalypse (Shūmatsu Touring) manga that will debut this year. Nexus will animate the series. The series will star Konomi Inagaki as Youko and Miyu Tomita as Airi. Aniplex had on Friday teased a new anime...
1989 Obocchama-kun Anime Episodes Stream With English Subtitles Until March 31
Anime's complete 164 episodes get English subtitles
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Obocchama-kun anime's YouTube channel announced on Saturday that it is re-releasing for a limited time all of its previously posted videos, as part of the channel's first anniversary, including all of the anime's 164 television broadcast version episodes with English subtitles until March 31. ／おめでたま...
#Compass 2.0 Anime Reveals April 7 TV Premiere
Sample track of anime's opening song "Hakudō" by Nana Mizuki also streamed
― The official website for #Compass 2.0 Combat Providence Analysis System, the new anime project of NHN PlayArt and Dwango's online real-time strategy game #Compass—Combat Providence Analysis System (#Compass Sentō Setsuri Kaiseki System), revealed on Sunday the anime's April 7 premiere on six TV Tokyo channels and BS NTV, and...
Michi Ichiho, Takako Shimura End Only Talk BL Manga on Tuesday
Manga about 2 manzai comedians launched in April 2024
― Retailers are listing the 75th issue of Shodensha's OnBLUE boys-love magazine with the cover showing that the issue will publish the final chapter of Michi Ichiho and Takako Shimura's Only Talk manga. The magazine will ship on Tuesday. The manga's one compiled book volume is listed with an April 25 release. The manga centers on a young manzai co...
Cowboy Bebop's Scoundrels Dive Into Fortnite
3, 2, 1 let's jam
― Epic Games announced that the 1998 anime series Cowboy Bebop will collaborate with the massively popular game Fortnite Battle Royale on Friday. The Fortnite website notes Cowboy Bebop characters Spike Spiegel and Faye Valentine will appear as player cosmetics in the in-game shop starting on February 28. Along with the cosmetics, a series of “COWBOY BEBOP Quests” will be available...
Ninja vs. Gokudo Manga Gets TV Anime
Shinsuke Kondō's manga pits ninja against yakuza in modern Tokyo
― Kodansha announced on Monday that Shinsuke Kondō's Ninja vs. Gokudo (Ninja to Gokudō) manga is inspiring a television anime adaptation. Kondō drew the below illustration to celebrate the announement. 幻想（ユメ）じゃねえよ？◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢「忍者と極道」TVアニメ化決定！⁰◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤ ◢◤◢①近藤信輔描き下ろしビジュアル公開！②全話無料（最新話を除く）！https://t.co/FNQoLWt0jsオレ達の“黄金時代（オウゴン）”がやっ...
Gakuen Idolm@ster Game Gets PC Version on DMM Games Service
PC version launches in March
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Bandai Namco Entertainment's Gakuen Idolm@ster (Academy Idolm@ster) game app announced on Saturday that the game will have a PC version on the DMM Games service that will debut in March. The game launched in Japan in May 2024. In the game, the player is a producer who hones and produces idol talents from the Hatsuboshi Gakue...
9 R.I.P. Visual Novel Game Gets Sequel
Sequel slated for 2025 on Nintendo Switch
― Otomate announced during the "Dessert de Otomate 2025" fan event on Sunday that the supernatural visual novel 9 R.I.P. will get a sequel for the NIntendo Switch in 2025. The returning voice cast includes Toshiki Masuda, Ryota Suzuki, Tetsuya Kakihara, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Shinnosuke Tachibana, Kenn, and Yohei Azakami. Tonari no Sakata performs the opening them...
Yoriko Mizushiri's 'Futsū no Seikatsu' Animated Short Wins at Berlin Int'l Film Festival
Also: Satoko Yokohama's live-action film of Gin Miyoshi's Umibe e Iku Michi manga receives Special Mention award
― Yoriko Mizushiri's "Futsū no Seikatsu" ("Ordinary Life") animated short film won the Silver Bear Jury Prize at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday. Director Satoko Yokohama's Seaside Serendipity (Umibe e Iku Michi) live-action film adaptation of Gin Miyoshi's manga of...
Me & Roboco Anime Film Streams Teasers for Multiverse Robocos
Masako Nozawa, Sumire Uesaka play "Showa-era gag manga" Roboco, "romantic comedy" Roboco
― The staff for the upcoming Me & Roboco anime film streamed a new character teaser for the Showa gag era "multiverse" version of Roboco on Sunday. The channel also streamed a character teaser for the romantic comedy version of Roboco previously. The trailer previews Masako Nozawa's "from a Showa-era gag manga wo...
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ZENSHU. #8 [rate]
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Blue Miburo Episodes 1-12 Anime Series Review
The plot hasn’t developed in any particularly interesting ways, to the point it’s hard to write anything positive about the show.
― The Bakumatsu period, the final years of the Edo period, was an era of great social change and should be a fertile choice to set a historical drama. The mid-1800s brought an end to the Tokugawa Shogunate, a mode of government that had persisted over 250 years, while also...
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The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World #7 [rate]
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Blue Box Anime Casts Yūki Kaji
Kaji plays Kazuma Matsuoka who returned from studying abroad in America
― This year's 13th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed a new cast member for the anime of Kōji Miura's Blue Box (Ao no Hako) manga on Monday. Yūki Kaji will join the anime's cast as Kazuma Matsuoka, a student who returned to Japan from studying abroad in America. The anime debuted on television in Japan on Oc...
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Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc #18 [rate]
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Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe Anime, Godzilla -1.0 VFX's Shirogumi Win Chofu Film Town Awards
The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe wins Best Picture, Shirogumi Inc. wins Special Award
― The Kitarō Tanjō: Gegege no Nazo (The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe) anime film won the Best Picture award, and Shirogumi Inc., the VFX (visual effects) production company of the Godzilla Minus One live-action film film, won the Special Award at the 7th Chofu Film Town Awards on Saturday. The Go...
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The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You #19 [rate]
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Sakamoto Days ‒ Episode 7
This episode is proof that Sakamoto Days is at its best when it leans into its own absurdity.
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I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons #8 [rate]
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Übel Blatt ‒ Episode 7
If you’re not all in on Köinzell’s blood-soaked quest for vengeance by this point, then you should realize that this story is absolutely not for you.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ‒ Episodes 30-31
Maomao, for all of her brilliance, is stubbornly blind in specific instances.
Blackpink's LISA to Release Comic Project
56-page limited-edition comic features artwork by Japanese artist MINOMIYABI
― LISA of BLACKPINK is preparing for her solo debut with the release of her album ALTER-EGO on February 28. Earlier this month, she rereleased the single "Born Again," featuring Doja Cat and RAYE, signaling the start of her solo career. Alongside the album, LISA is launching ALTER-EGO: THE OFFICIAL COMIC in collaboration wi...
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Shangri-La Frontier #45 [rate]
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'You Were Experienced, I Was Not: Our Dating Story' Light Novels Listed as Ending in 10th Volume
Final volume ships in Japan on March 19
― Amazon is listing the 10th volume of Makiko Nagaoka's Keiken Zumi na Kimi to, Keiken Zero na Ore ga, Otsukiai Suru Hanashi (You Were Experienced, I Was Not: Our Dating Story) light novel series as the final volume, which will ship on March 19. Nagaoka launched the light novel series under Kadokawa's Fantasia Bunko label with the first novel volume in Septembe...
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 Anime Reveals New Arc, Cast Members
Yumi Uchiyama, Minami Takahashi join anime's cast for "GGC (Global Game Competition)" arc
― The staff for the television anime of Katarina's Shangri-La Frontier web novel series revealed on Sunday the visual and new cast members for the second season anime's new arc, "GGC (Global Game Competition)." The newly announced cast are: Yumi Uchiyama as Megumi Natsume, a professional fighting gamer and membe...
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Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun #7 [rate]
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Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun 2nd Season Anime Reveals New 'Shijima-san of the Art Room' Promo Video
Kana Hanazawa voices character
― TBS began streaming a new promotional video on Sunday for the second season of the anime adaptation of Iro Aida's Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun (Jibaku Shōnen Hanako-kun) manga. The video highlights "Shijima-san of the Art Room," the fourth of the Seven Mysteries of Kamome Academy. Kana Hanazawa voices the character. The anime's second season premiered on January 12. Crunch...
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX TV Anime Unveils April 8 Debut, Theme Song by Kenshi Yonezu
Yonezu performs anime's "Plazma" theme song
― The official Japanese website for the Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (pronounced as “g-kwux”) television anime revealed on Sunday its April 8 premiere on 30 Nippon TV affiliate channels at 24:29 JST (effectively, April 9 at 12:29 a.m.). A second promotion reel for the Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- film started streaming on Saturday, which reveals...
Happy Cat Day From Around the Anime World, Part II
Featuring Nights with a Cat, Patalliro!, Peach-Pit, Pokémon, Taku Kawamura, and more!
― It's not the dog days of Summer in Japan, but rather the cat days of Winter on February 22. The anime and manga world send its greetings to all the cat lovers around the world: Atsushi Kamijou (To-y) ２月22日は猫の日#2月22日 #猫の日 ニャーニャーニャー🐈 pic.twitter.com/YgSyE69App— 上條淳士 (@atsushi19630312) February 22, 2025 February 22 i...
Happy Cat Day From Around the Anime World, Part I
Featuring Google Japan, Natsume's Book of Friends, JoJo's, My Deer Friend Nokotan, Tono to Inu, Yusuke Nakamura, & more!
― February 22 marks Cat Day in Japan. A play on the number two (ni in Japanese) sounding like the sound a cat makes in Japanese (nya), 2/22 is a celebration of cats. The anime and manga world does its part for all the cat lovers the world over: Futago Kamikita (Precure manga) Googl...
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One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga #17 [rate]
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You and Idol Precure♪ #4 [rate]
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Atelier Yumia Game Streams Opening Movie
Game launches for Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, Xbox One, PC via Steam on March 21
― Koei Tecmo America began streaming the opening movie for Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land, the newest game with Gust in their Atelier franchise, on YouTube on Friday. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on Marc...
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Film Streams on Max on February 28
HBO will run the film on March 8
― Deadline reported on Friday that The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, the latest feature film by Kenji Kamiyama, will begin streaming on the Max service on February 28. The linear channel HBO will run the film on March 8 at 8:00 p.m. EST. The film launched on digital platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home on December 24 fol...
Ryūgūjō Performs Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc Anime's Ending Song
Queen Bee's Avu-chan wrote the lyrics, composed music for group's 1st anime song
― Ryūgūjō, the seven-member group produced by Queen Bee's Avu-chan, performs the ending theme song "Waltz" for this April's Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc anime. This will be the first anime theme song for the group. Avu-chan wrote the lyrics and composed the music. The Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc anime takes Sebast...
Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Anime's New Video Unveils April 6 Debut, More Cast & Staff, Opening Song
Key visual, character visuals for Symboli Rudolf, Maruzensky, Mr. C.B. also revealed
― The staff for the television anime of Taiyo Kuzumi's Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray manga based on Cygames' Uma Musume Pretty Derby franchise unveiled the April 6 debut date for the series, more cast and staff members, the theme song artist, a key visual, and character visuals for Symboli Rudolf, Maruzensky, and Mr. C...
Genic Performs The Catcher in the Ballpark! Anime's Opening Song
Genic contributes opening theme "Hurray!!"
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Tatsurō Suga's The Catcher in the Ballpark! (Ballpark de Tsukamaete!) manga revealed on Saturday that the group Genic is performing the opening theme song "Hurray!!" for the upcoming anime. The anime will premiere in April on TV Tokyo and its six affiliate channels, and on AT-X. The anime will also...
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Witchy Precure! -MIRAI DAYS- #7 [rate]
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Okitsura #8 [rate]
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Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga #8 [rate]
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I Left My A-Rank Party #7 [rate]
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Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- #20 [rate]
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Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc Season 1 Anime Series Review
I think there are a lot of anime fans—a lot of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure fans, in particular—who would love Kinnikuman if they only gave it a try.
― A few months ago, when FLOW was on their world tour, I went to one of the shows. At one point, after having played several familiar hits, the band asked excitedly, “WHO HERE LIKES KINNIKUMAN!!” For the uninitiated, FLOW did the opening song to this first ...
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UniteUp! -Uni:Birth- #7 [rate]
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Medalist #8 [rate]
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I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? #8 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, February 10-16
The Apothecary Diaries 2nd season earns 3.7% rating, Dragon Ball Daima earns 2.1% rating
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV February 16 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 8.1 Detective Conan NTV February 15 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.1 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV February 16 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 5.5 Blue Miburo NTV February 15 (Sat) 17:30 30 min. 3.8 The Apothecary Diaries NTV Febr...
From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! ‒ Episode 7
Does Leopold’s desire to keep his hobbies secret from his wife suggest that perhaps she’s very strict, and the likely cause of Grace’s villainess development?
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Orb: On the Movements of the Earth #22 [rate]
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Baban Baban Ban Vampire #7 [rate]
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Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! ‒ Episode 7
What perfect little dorks. God bless their innocent, virgin souls.
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Sakamoto Days #7 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, February 10-16
Urban Myth Dissolution Center Switch version debuts at #4, Civilization VII Switch version at #8
― Japan's Game Ranking: February 10-16 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwDonkey Kong Country Returns HD Nintendo January 16 14,753 195,449 2NSwSuper Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo October 17, 2024 13,801 1,189,073 3NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 10,737 ...
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Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! #9 [rate]
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Dragon Ball Daima ‒ Episode 19
The only force in the universe capable of keeping Vegeta out of a fight is not being able to cuddle with his wife, and I think that’s beautiful.
Live-Action Adaptation of Webtoon Karma Comes to Netflix on 2nd Quarter of 2025
Webtoon follows 6 individuals trapped in web of fate
― The Kakao Webtoon series Karma is set to be adapted into a Netflix live-action series, scheduled for release in the second quarter of this year. Karma is a crime thriller that follows six individuals trapped in a web of fate they cannot escape. The series stars Hae-soo Park, Min-ah Shin, Hee-jun Lee, Sung-kyun Kim, Kwang-soo Lee, and Seung-yeon ...
Momentary Lily ‒ Episode 8
In which a skeptic meets a young woman in desperate need of answers.
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Case Closed #1154 [rate]
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Me and the Alien MuMu Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, Sabasister's Opening Song, April 9 Debut
Karin Takahashi, Katsuyuki Konishi join cast of slapstick comedy
― The official website for Me and the Alien MuMu, the television anime of Hiroki Miyashita's Uchūjin MūMū manga, posted its second full promotional video and second key visual on Saturday. The video announces two more cast members, more staff members, the opening theme song, and the anime's April 9 premiere. The newly announced cast mem...
Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi TV Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals April 10 Debut, Theme Songs
Kana Hanazawa, HoneyWorks feat. HaKoniwaLily perform themes
― Kadokawa revealed the April 10 debut date, theme song information, and main promotional video on Saturday for the television anime adaptation of HundredBurger's Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi (A Ninja and Assassin Living Together) manga. Kana Hanazawa is performing the opening theme song "Yarenno? Endless," and HoneyWorks feat. HaKoni...
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Blue Miburo #19 [rate]
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Volicia of Pluto Yuri Sci-Fi Robot Anime's 2nd Chapter Trailer Unveils April 21 Debut
Tokyo's Animate Theater to host special screening with stage greetings on May 5
― The official website for the Volicia of Pluto -Vapor Trail Another Age 2006- (Bōsei no Volicia: Dai Isshō: Kōka) independent anime project began streaming the full trailer for the second chapter on Saturday. The trailer announces that the new 42-minute, PG12-rated chapter, titled Bōsei no Volicia: Dai Nishō: Gunjō (Voli...
HIDIVE, Iconic Events Reveal Trailer, Details for 40th Anniversary Screening of Vampire Hunter D Anime
Anime screens on April 9, 10, 13; will stream on HIDIVE, Shudder later this year
― HIDIVE, Shudder, and Iconic Events Releasing began streaming a trailer on Thursday for the 40th anniversary screenings of the Vampire Hunter D anime. The film will screen in over 500 theaters the United States and Canada in Japanese with English subtitles as well as with an English dub. The screenings will feature the ...
Kenshiro Sakamoto's Crazy Sun Manga Ends
Horror action manga about poor siblings launched in October 2023
― GOT Corporation's Comic MeDu website published the 17th and final chapter on Friday of Kenshiro Sakamoto's Crazy Sun manga on Friday. Sakamoto launched the manga on the website in October 2023. Sakamoto stated on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday that the manga will get a compiled volume release digitally. Sakamoto also posted an illustr...
The Pokémon Company Reaches Settlement in IP Infringement Lawsuit in China
Guangzhou Maichi Network Technology, Khorgos Fangchi Network Technology issue apology over game app titled Pocket Monster: Remake
― The Pokémon Company announced on Wednesday that it has reached a settlement with Chinese video game operator Guangzhou Maichi Network Technology Co., Ltd. regarding a game app titled Pocket Monster: Remake (口袋妖怪：复刻. The game's alias is: "The Pocket Journey" ("口袋之旅"). The...