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The ANN Aftershow - A Letter from the Executive Editor

Dec 2, 19:30

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Executive editor Lynzee Loveridge, co-host James Beckett, and contributors to the editorial department share the importance of fandom inclusivity and hope. ― A Letter from the Executive Editor Today's After Show is different. Resources: InclusiveTherapists.com/crisis -Call Blackline 800-604-5841 (Centers BIPOC, LGBTQ, Black Femme Lens) -Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860 (US), 887-330-6366 (Canada) -Wildfl...

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Answerman - What is 'NAFCA' and How Are They Trying to Help Animators?

Dec 2, 15:00

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Jerome talks with Nippon Anime & Film Culture Association representative Ayano Fukumiya about labor shortages and other issues affecting Japan's anime production. ― Worried in Wisconsin asks: I am alarmed to read more and more news stories about what sounds like an existential crisis for the Japanese anime industry. Headlines such as "Anime in crisis: Japan's signature art form at risk" seem to sugg...

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The Coolest Upcoming Figures Shown at Tamashii Nation 2024

Dec 2, 13:00 merch

From Gundam to Dragon Ball, One Piece to Dan Da Dan, the Tamashii Nation 2024 event was one of the best places to see anime figures coming out in the near (and not-so-near) future. ― From Gundam to Dragon Ball, One Piece to Dan Da Dan, the Tamashii Nation 2024 event was one of the best places to see anime figures coming out in the near (and not-so-near) future. So, of course, we dropped by to take a ...

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Touhou Spell Carnival Game Review

Dec 2, 12:00

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Touhou Spell Carnival is a unique blend of strategy and shmup gameplay with ample amounts of charm and depth. ― This was my first exposure to the Touhou… franchise? Expanded universe? Mass hysteria? I'm not sure if any of those terms are correct, or perhaps it's all three. In any case, I have never ventured into the Touhou waters before. Other than knowing it was a bullet-hell shmup series featuring ...

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The Awesome Anime Replicas of Tamashii Nation 2024

Dec 2, 12:00 merch

While the majority of what was shown off at Tamashii Nation 2024 consisted of figures, there were also some items for cosplayers and other anime merch collectors—the Proplica series. ― While the majority of what was shown off at Tamashii Nation 2024 came in the form of figures, there were also some items for cosplayers and other anime merch collectors—namely the anime replicas of the Proplica series....

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Shaman King Yard to Be Final Shaman King Manga Arc

Dec 1, 19:50

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Shaman King: The Super Star manga ended on November 23 ― The official X/Twitter account of the Shaman King 25th Anniversary project confirmed on Saturday that the upcoming Shaman King Yard (SKY) manga is the final arc for Hiroyuki Takei's Shaman King manga franchise. Shaman King Yard is in full-fledged production now, and the account will announce the new manga's launch date when it is imminent. Take...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2024, Nov 19-25

Dec 1, 19:09 anime

Ranks 9 to 18 of the cumulative are in a heated and chaotic race, with Fairy Tail currently in the lead. Find out how your favorite shows stacked up according to viewer votes. ― 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...

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The Teen Exorcist Volume 1 Manga Review

Dec 1, 12:00

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This volume is, as happens with introductory books, mostly set up for Masahiro’s eventual understanding of himself. ― Due to the vagaries of English localization, you may not immediately associate this with its parent series: The Teen Exorcist is a manga reworking of the light novel series Shonen Onmyoji, which clocks in at an impressive fifty-six volumes. The light novels have never been officially ...

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Head Start at Birth Isekai Anime Gets 2nd Season in January

Dec 1, 08:53