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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...
Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! Anime Series Review
It’s almost frustrating how easily this series could've been a comedic subversion of all things isekai and salaryman life, but it just isn’t.
― Especially relative to many of the other titles in the deluge of isekai anime we've gotten in the past few years, Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! (henceforth Headhunted), sounds on paper like it should be such a fun series. I mean, Ju...
This Week in Games - Space Snakes, Samurai Dates, and Tekken Patch Woes
Hakuoki fans get a pleasant surprise while Tekken players are a little less lucky. Plus the unexpected return of an 80s classic character!
― Welcome back, folks! I wanted to take a moment to thank people for the warm reception to the interview with Story of Seasons' series director Hikaru Nakano in last week's column. I was quite worried it would get overshadowed by the bigger news that week. Nakano ...
This Week in Anime - GQUUUUUUX!!!
In a promising season, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX is a frontrunner. All eyes are on its stacked staff of anime luminaries, from Hideaki Anno to Kazuya Tsurumaki. Did its TV debut deliver the goods?
― In a promising season, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX is a frontrunner. All eyes are on its stacked staff of anime luminaries, from Hideaki Anno to Kazuya Tsurumaki. Did its TV debut deliver the goods? ...
My Secretly Hot Husband Volume 1 K-Comic Review
The combination of “reborn in a fantasy world” with Beauty and the Beast works better than you might expect.
― You know the story: a person dies in modern Korea and is reborn in a fantasy world with their memories intact. Or maybe you know this story: a man's life is saved by a hideous beast and he's forced to promise one of his daughters to the monster in exchange. My Secretly Hot Husband is what ha...
The ANN Aftershow - Shin's Sad Backstory Revealed in Sakamoto Days
Sakamoto Days wraps up a mini-arc all about Shin and the secret behind his psychic powers. There's also a new conspiracy cooking in Apothecary Diaries when the Empress Dowager asks Maomao for a favor!
― Shin's Sad Backstory Revealed in Sakamoto Days Sakamoto Days wraps up a mini-arc all about Shin and the secret behind his psychic powers. There's also a new conspiracy cooking in Apothecary Diaries w...
Bogus Skill <<fruitmaster>> Anime Series Review
There could be an isekai out there where this series is a fantastic over-the-top comedy in the vein of Haven’t You Heard I’m Sakamoto? But instead, we got yet another generic adventure anime.
― There's no way you didn't notice it: even in a world full of anime with long titles that double as a basic plot synopsis, Bogus Skill <<fruitmaster>> ~About that time I became able to eat unlimited numbers of ...
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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...
Date A Live Gets New Anime Project
Visuals unveiled for 12th anniversary
― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that the Date A Live series is getting a new anime project. The staff shared a visual to tease the project: The company also unveiled a visual for the anime's 12th anniversary, featuring the characters in summer dresses: There is also an event at the sixth floor of Volks Akihabara Hobby Paradise 2 from April 24-May 11 for the anni...
To Your Eternity Anime's 3rd Season Premieres in October
New season's teaser visual also revealed
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime of Yoshitoki Ōima's To Your Eternity (Fumetsu no Anata e) manga revealed on Thursday the third season's teaser visual and October premiere on the NHK General channel. Crunchyroll also announced on Thursday that it will stream the anime's new season. The anime's third season was first announce...
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring Novels Get TV Anime at Wit Studio
Violet Evergarden's Kana Akatsuki pens original novel series
― WIT Studio announced on Thursday that it will produce a television anime adaptation of Kana Akatsuki's Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring novel series. Novel illustrator Suoh drew an illustration to commemorate the news. 🌸アニメ化記念イラスト公開🌸原作イラスト・スオウさんから、アニメ化を記念した雛菊とさくらのイラストが到着！二人が皆さまへお届けする春の物語をぜひお楽しみに。#春夏秋冬代行者 pic.twitter.com/xySjbOe...
My Happy Marriage Series Reveals New Anime in Production Following 2nd Season Finale
2nd season ended on Wednesday
― Kadokawa announced on Wednesday that a new anime is in production for Akumi Agitogi and Tsukiho Tsukioka's My Happy Marriage (Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon) light novel series. The announcement follows the broadcast of the 13th and final episode for the second television anime season. The staff shared a promotional video and visual: The 13th episode for the second seas...
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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Food for the Soul #1 [rate]
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mono #1 [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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Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc #2 [rate]
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Kowloon Generic Romance #2 [rate]
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From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman #2 [rate]
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Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers #2 [rate]
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Anne Shirley #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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Case Closed #1158 [rate]
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Yaiba: Samurai Legend #2 [rate]
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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...
Amazon Lists Releases of Cat's Eye, City Hunter Manga in English in Print from Kana
Listings indicate both manga's 1st omnibus volumes will release on September 9
― Amazon is listing that Abrams ComicArts' Kana imprint will publish Tsukasa Hōjō's City Hunter and Cat's Eye (pictured right) manga in omnibus volumes. The listings state Kana will release both manga's first volumes on September 9 and second volumes on January 13, 2026. ANN reached out to Kana regarding the listings but d...
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The Dinner Table Detective #2 [rate]
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Science Saru's The Ghost in the Shell TV Anime Reveals New Teaser Video, Main Staff
Moko-chan directs anime with scripts by Toh Enjoe
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed a new trailer and the main staff on Saturday for Science Saru's new Ghost in the Shell television anime series that is slated to debut in 2026. The new anime is titled Kōkaku Kidōtai The Ghost in the Shell (the English title is The Ghost in the Shell). Moko-chan (storyboarder, key animator for DAN DA DAN, The Heike St...
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...
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ‒ Episode 38
If anyone needs an intervention from the terror team of Maomao and Jinshi, it's Lishu.
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Fire Force #2 [rate]
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Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! Anime Series Review
It’s almost frustrating how easily this series could've been a comedic subversion of all things isekai and salaryman life, but it just isn’t.
― Especially relative to many of the other titles in the deluge of isekai anime we've gotten in the past few years, Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! (henceforth Headhunted), sounds on paper like it should be such a fun series. I mean, Ju...
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Teogonia #1 [rate]
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Bye Bye, Earth #12 [rate]
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This Week in Games - Space Snakes, Samurai Dates, and Tekken Patch Woes
Hakuoki fans get a pleasant surprise while Tekken players are a little less lucky. Plus the unexpected return of an 80s classic character!
― Welcome back, folks! I wanted to take a moment to thank people for the warm reception to the interview with Story of Seasons' series director Hikaru Nakano in last week's column. I was quite worried it would get overshadowed by the bigger news that week. Nakano ...
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Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? #2 [rate]
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Choose Your Anime Daily Streaming Reviews: Spring 2025
Vote this weekend, and come back on Monday for the results! What anime do you want reviewed this season?
To Heart Remake Game Reveals More Cast
Yuki Nagaku, Nayuta Sugiura, more join cast for remake releasing on June 25
― AQUAPLUS revealed more cast members on Friday for the remake of its 1997 To Heart visual novel/dating sim game. The additional cast includes: Yuki Nagaku (new) and Aya Hisakawa (original version) as Tomoko Hoshina
Azumi Satō (new) and Junko Iwao (original version) as Serika Kurusugawa
Nayuta Sugiura (new) and Sōichirō Hoshi...
Ao Oni: The Horror of Blueberry Onsen Game's Switch Version Launches on April 25
Game also slated for PC via Steam, will have text in 10 languages
― The company Game Studio and creative agency UUUM announced on Friday the new Ao Oni: The Horror of Blueberry Onsen game will launch for Nintendo Switch on April 25. The game is also slated for PC via Steam and is listed as "coming soon." New features include co-op play, chat, character conversations, 16x speed mode, and online rankin...
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Battle Destiny Remastered Game Reveals System Intro Trailer
Game releases in English on May 22 for Switch, Steam
― Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe began streaming a system introduction trailer on Thursday for the Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Battle Destiny Remastered game. Bandai Namco Entertainment will release the game in English for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on May 22. The release will mark the first English release of the game. The remastered game wil...
Game Developer gz Establishes Sirius Studio With Bloodborne Producer Teruyuki Toriyama
Studio to develop PC, console, VR, XR games
― Osaka-based game developer gz announced on Thursday it has established the wholly owned associated game studio named Studio Sirius, based in Tokyo. The studio was officially established on March 3, and will plan and develop digital games for consoles and PC as well as VR games and XR content. Demon's Souls remake and Bloodborne game producer Teruyuki Tori...
Crunchyroll Streams Polygon Pictures' Original Anime Film Bloody Escape: Bats out of Hell
Film from director Goro Taniguchi debuted in January 2024
― Crunchyroll began streaming the original anime film Bloody Escape -Jigoku no Tōsōgeki- on Friday under the title Bloody Escape: Bats out of Hell. The film debuted in Japan in January 2024. Crunchyroll describes the story: "After being turned into a cyborg, Kisaragi faces pursuit from vampires and vengeful yakuza." The film stars (character n...
Street Fighter 6 Game's Teaser Trailer Reveals Elena's Release on June 5
Elena is 4th character in game's Year 2 Character Pass; game's Switch 2 edition launches on same day
― Capcom revealed in a video on Friday that Elena, a returning Street Fighter character, will release in the Street Fighter 6 game on June 5 (or June 4 depending on timezone). Elena will be the fourth character in the game's Year 2 Character Pass. The Street Fighter 6 Years 1-2 Fighters Edition versio...
Kindergartener Crayon Shin-Chan Is Now 25 in New Live-Action Commercials
See what the Nohara family are up to, 2 decades later
― The Crayon Shin-chan franchise announced on April 3 that it is collaborating with the Coca-Cola Japan's Yakan no Mugicha (Evening Barley Tea) brand for a series of “short movies," starting on April 9. The first three episodes launched on April 9, and two more episodes are slated for April 21. Shinnosuke “Shin-chan” Nohara is played by Fumiya Ta...
Detective Conan Stops by McDonald's Before Latest Film
Like the McRib, McDonald's Chicken Tatsuta rises like a phoenix at Japan in time for the next film
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On Thursday, McDonald's announced the return of the Chicken Tatsuta burger in Japan with a familiar face, Detective Conan. The burger will return to Japanese McDonald's restaurants, alongside the new Tartar Nanban Chicken Tatsuta variant, on April 16, as previewed in a 30-second "Golden Delicious" co...
Yoshiharu Tsuge's 'Scenes from the Seaside,' 'Master Ben of the Honyara Cave' Manga Get Live-Action Film
Eun-kyung Shim, Shinichi Tsutsumi star in November film helmed by Shō Miyake
― Yoshiharu Tsuge's manga short stories "Scenes from the Seaside" ("Umibe no Jokei") and "Master Ben of the Honyara Cave" ("Hanyara-Dō no Ben-san") are inspiring Tabi to Hibi (Travels and Daily Life), a film that will open throughout Japan in November. Shō Miyake (Small, Slow But Steady, All the Long Nights, left in the imag...
Girls Band Cry Cast's Mirei, Natsu Resume Dialogue Recording After Hiatus
Band members went on hiatus last summer due to health reasons
― The official website for Toei Animation's original anime Girls Band Cry announced on Thursday that cast members Mirei and Natsu have returned to doing dialogue recording work. The two had gone on a temporary hiatus due to health reasons last summer. The announcement did not specify if or when the two will also resume performances in conc...
Live-Action Gazing at the Star Next Door Film's Trailer Unveils August 22 Debut
Riko Fukumoto, Yusei Yagi star in film of Ammitsu's manga
― The live-action film of Ammitsu's Gazing at the Star Next Door (Tonari no Stella) manga debuted its trailer and a teaser visual on Friday. Both announce that the film will open on August 22: View this post on Instagram A post shared by 映画『隣のステラ』公式 (@stella_eiga) The teaser visual pays homage to the cover illustration on the manga's fourth vo...
4th Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Film's Teaser Reveals Title, October 10 Premiere
4th film titled Mizuiro no Sasha; 3rd film Gunjō no Asteroid opens on Friday
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed in a special trailer on Friday that the fourth film for Yamato yo Towa ni: Rebel 3199 (Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199), the latest project in the Space Battleship Yamato remakes, is titled Mizuiro no Sasha (The Aqua Sasha) and will open on October 10. Bandai Namco Filmworks also unveiled the ...
Hugo Awards Nominates The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Game as Finalist
Sci-fi/fantasy awards ceremony take place on August 16
― Seattle Worldcon, the 83rd World Science Fiction Convention, announced the finalists for the 2025 Hugo Awards on Sunday. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom game was a finalist in the "Best Game or Interactive Work" category. Other finalists in the category include Caves of Qud, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Tactical ...
Kadokawa Publishes 'To Sir, Without Love: I'm Divorcing You' Novel, The False Saint's Exile, More Manga in English
Also: A Petal Priestess Blooms at the Inner Palace, Lovely Leapin' Lizards!, more
― Kadokawa revealed on Wednesday that it is releasing the following titles in April: Title: To Sir, Without Love: I'm Divorcing You (Haikei Mishiranu Danna-sama, Rikonshite Itadakimasu) light novel
Creators: Kori Hisakawa (story), Airumu (art)
Release: Early release date of April 4 (only on BookWalker Global and MangaPl...
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Wind Breaker #15 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - GQUUUUUUX!!!
In a promising season, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX is a frontrunner. All eyes are on its stacked staff of anime luminaries, from Hideaki Anno to Kazuya Tsurumaki. Did its TV debut deliver the goods?
― In a promising season, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX is a frontrunner. All eyes are on its stacked staff of anime luminaries, from Hideaki Anno to Kazuya Tsurumaki. Did its TV debut deliver the goods? ...
Live-Action The Exit 8 Film to Screen at Cannes
Film festival takes place in France from May 13-24
― The 78th Cannes International Film Festival announced on Thursday that it will screen the live-action film of Kotake Create's infinite-loop horror game The Exit 8 (8-ban Deguchi) as part of the "Midnight Screenings" category. This year's annual film festival takes place in France from May 13-24. The film will open in Japan on August 29. Singer and ...
My Secretly Hot Husband Volume 1 K-Comic Review
The combination of “reborn in a fantasy world” with Beauty and the Beast works better than you might expect.
― You know the story: a person dies in modern Korea and is reborn in a fantasy world with their memories intact. Or maybe you know this story: a man's life is saved by a hideous beast and he's forced to promise one of his daughters to the monster in exchange. My Secretly Hot Husband is what ha...
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Rock is a Lady's Modesty #2 [rate]
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Actor/Director/Writer William Roberts Dies
Roberts had voice roles in Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Appleseed, Patlabor
― The offiical X/Twitter account for The Witcher game series posted on Wednesday that actor, director, and writer William Roberts (a.k.a. Bill Roberts) has died. Roberts' former wife Nicolette Roberts wrote an obituary for him on February 14. Roberts was born in Roseburg, OR on October 18, 1943. He moved to London, England to go t...
Animated Devil May Cry Series Gets 2nd Season
Series premiered on April 3
― Netflix announced on Thursday that the animated series of Capcom's Devil May Cry video game franchise is getting a second season. The company unveiled a visual that lists the new season as "coming soon." The service revealed that the first season debuted at #4 on its global top 10 list with 5.3 million views in its three days. The show was also in the top 10 in 87 countr...
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The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows #2 [rate]
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Chuhai Lips: Canned Flavor of Married Women Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, July Debut
Takahide Ishii, Shiho Kawaragi star
― WWWave revealed on Thursday the main cast, staff, visual, and July debut for the television anime of writer Chinjao Musume and artist Tama Nogami's Chuhai Lips: Canned Flavor of Married Women (Hitozuma no Kuchibiru wa Kan Chūhai no Aji ga Shite) manga. The anime stars: Takahide Ishii as Tsuyoshi (On Air Version) Shiho Kawaragi as Yui Koriyama (On Air Version) Haj...
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Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World #1(rerun) [rate]
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Date A Live Gets New Anime Project
Visuals unveiled for 12th anniversary
― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that the Date A Live series is getting a new anime project. The staff shared a visual to tease the project: The company also unveiled a visual for the anime's 12th anniversary, featuring the characters in summer dresses: There is also an event at the sixth floor of Volks Akihabara Hobby Paradise 2 from April 24-May 11 for the anni...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 24-30
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition stays at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: March 24-30 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwXenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Nintendo March 20 14,401 89,090 2PS5Monster Hunter Wilds Capcom February 28 12,905 776,395 3NSwWinning Post 10 2025 Koei Tecmo Games March 27 10,297 10,297 4PS5Venus Vacation Prism: Dead Or Alive X...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, March 31-April 6
One Piece, Noitamina's new timeslots rank; Yaiba: Samurai Legend earns 3.1%; Anpan debuts
― An episode of Anpan, the newest entry in NHK's six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise, aired on Thursday, April 3 at 8:00 a.m., and earned a 15.5% rating. An episode that aired on Tuesday, April 1 at 12:45 p.m. earned a 5.6% rating, an...
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A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof #1 [rate]
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To Your Eternity Anime's 3rd Season Premieres in October
New season's teaser visual also revealed
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime of Yoshitoki Ōima's To Your Eternity (Fumetsu no Anata e) manga revealed on Thursday the third season's teaser visual and October premiere on the NHK General channel. Crunchyroll also announced on Thursday that it will stream the anime's new season. The anime's third season was first announce...
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring Novels Get TV Anime at Wit Studio
Violet Evergarden's Kana Akatsuki pens original novel series
― WIT Studio announced on Thursday that it will produce a television anime adaptation of Kana Akatsuki's Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring novel series. Novel illustrator Suoh drew an illustration to commemorate the news. 🌸アニメ化記念イラスト公開🌸原作イラスト・スオウさんから、アニメ化を記念した雛菊とさくらのイラストが到着！二人が皆さまへお届けする春の物語をぜひお楽しみに。#春夏秋冬代行者 pic.twitter.com/xySjbOe...
Live-Action Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe: At a Confessional Film Features Cast in New Video
Arata Iura, Tina Tamashiro, Shigeyuki Totsugi, Shunsuke Daitō join returning cast Issei Takahashi, Marie Itoyo in May 23 film
― The staff for the live-action film of "At a Confessional" ("Zangeshitsu"), the first-ever story in Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure spinoff manga Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe (Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai), started streaming a special trailer video featuring the film's cas...
2025 Doraemon Film Stays at #1 for 5th Weekend
Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- rises to #6, live-action My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv999 drops to #7
― Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Esekai Monogatari (Doraemon: Nobita's Art World Tales), the 44th film in the Doraemon franchise, stayed at #1 at the Japanese box office in its fifth weekend. The film sold 263,000 tickets for 322,675,900 yen (about US$2.19 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film ...
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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game's Character Trailer Reveals Hokutomaru
Game launches for PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, PC on April 24
― SNK streamed a character trailer for its new fighting game Fatal Fury City of the Wolves on Thursday, revealing Hotarumaru as a playable character. Caleb Yen and Junya Enoki voice the character in English and Japanese, respectively. English Trailer Japanese Trailer The game is also adding professional soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo and real-life...