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Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram Anime Film Review

Oct 1, 12:00

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If I had to sum up this movie in one word, it would be insanity. ― If I had to sum up this movie in one word, it would be insanity. The Million-dollar Pentagram is a film that hits almost every single beat you want to experience in a high-octane action film. We have explosions, cameos from characters throughout the franchise, unlikely alliances as well as fun twists and turns at every corner. This is...

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The Fall 2024 Anime Preview Guide

Oct 1, 10:00

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Welcome to the newest mega-season of anime! We're launching with six shows out the gate: Uzumaki, Loner Life in Another World, Demon Lord Retry! R, Reincarnated Aristocrat, Most Notorious "Talker", and Murai in Love! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2024 Anime Preview Guide! Here's how it goes: our team of critics writes up their impressions instantly, to be posted here as they go along. Each ...

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Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian: Interview with Sumire Uesaka as Alya

Oct 1, 09:00

anime

As part of ANN's exciting new partnership with Newtype magazine, we present an interview with Alya voice actor Sumire Uesaka! ― We're excited to share some great news! Anime News Network and the Newtype magazine are teaming up to bring selected Newtype articles to anime fans around the world! These articles, along with exclusive content and images from the magazine, will now be available globally. F...

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Hey… Wait… Ninja Scroll Giveaway Again?

Oct 1, 00:17 merch

Feeling some déjà vu? You're not wrong, ANN follower! ― Wait… Didn't we do this already? Yes, ANN Reader, you might be getting a sense of déjà vu, but due to an unforeseen issue on the backend here at ANN, the giveaway we ran for this super cool shikishi signed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, the director of the classic 90s hit Ninja Scroll, didn't gather any information from entrants, meaning we couldn't sel...

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The ANN Aftershow - The Uzumaki Anime is Almost Perfect

Sep 30, 17:00

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The Uzumaki anime is out, and the visuals and music live up to the hype. Still, one thing isn't quite right...also our two favorite shows of the season have come to an end, so join us as we discuss the final episodes of Dead Dead Demon's Dedededestruction and Yatagarasu! ― The New Madoka Anime is Really Happening! The Uzumaki anime is out, and the visuals and music live up to the hype. Still, one th...

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Vampire Dormitory Anime Series Review

Sep 30, 12:00

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Vampire Dormitory is a mess of popular shōjo tropes put together in a way that defies all good storytelling sense. It's also hilarious. ― Nakayoshi magazine has been home to some of the most influential shōjo manga series of all time: Princess Knight. Sailor Moon. Magic Knight Rayearth. The list goes on. The name is synonymous with shōjo; indeed, it is one of the oldest shōjo publications in existenc...

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Guilty Gear's Artistic Identity, Upcoming Anime with Ken Miyauchi, Shoichi Kitazono, and Genki Mamada

Sep 30, 09:00

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ANN sat down with GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- staff to discuss how important art is to not just Guilty Gear’s gameplay, but also its identity. ― GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-, which recently surpassed 3 million players and has an anime adaptation in the works, is arguably the most stylish fighting game currently on the market. Moreover, it leans very heavily into this stylishness by allowing its visuals to play a r...

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MF Ghost Season 1 Anime Series Review

Sep 29, 12:00

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MF Ghost is the Initial D you have at home: it may also be a racing anime set to a Eurobeat soundtrack, but it lacks the over-the-top fun of Initial D. ― If you're reading this review, and especially if you're an anime fan who was running in the 90s (that is the closest I can get to gracefully incorporating that phrase—I'm sorry, I tried my best), there's a pretty good chance you remember the iconic ...

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Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Converted Me into a Dragon Quest Fan

Sep 29, 10:30

games

Dragon Quest III is back—and for a Dragon Quest noob like me it looks super cool and user-friendly. ― Dragon Quest is one of the most beloved long-running JRPG franchises in Japan. First developed in 1986 by Enix, the franchise has spawned 12 mainline games, several spinoff games, a handful of manga series, and some anime series. For older fans of the franchise, some of their lasting memories come f...

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Grand Blue Dreaming TV Anime Gets 2nd Season

Sep 29, 08:41

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Cast returns with Zero-G animating again, now joined by Liber ― The staff and cast for the television anime of Kenji Inoue and Kimitake Yoshioka's Grand Blue Dreaming comedy manga announced on Sunday that production on season 2 has been green-lit. Yoshioka drew an illustration to celebrate the news: The new season begins when Iori returns to Izu after the end of his diving license training in Okinawa...

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Phantom Blade 0's Hard Mode Sounds Intriguing

Sep 28, 12:30 games

At Tokyo Game Show 2024, I got some hands-on time with the upcoming action game Phantom Blade 0. It was violent, bloody, and difficult enough that it wasn’t a cakewalk. ― At the Tokyo Game Show 2024, I got some hands-on time with the upcoming action game Phantom Blade 0. It was violent, bloody, and difficult enough that it wasn't a cakewalk. But it's the hard mode I'm most excited about. The demo was...

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Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included Anime Series Review

Sep 28, 12:00

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If there is one succinct way to sum up Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included, it's this: comfortably mid. ― If there is one succinct way to sum up Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included, it's this: comfortably mid. The show doesn't bother to reinvent the wheel; there's nothing too intriguing about its rom-com premise, and it ends up being the mishmash of iyashikei and harem you'd e...

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FANTASIAN Neo Dimension's Boss Difficulty is a Surprising Slap in the Face

Sep 28, 10:30

games

I have been playing games designed by the father of Final Fantasy for over three decades—and it did not prepare me for the boss I faced in FANTASIAN’s Tokyo Game Show 2024 demo. ― I have been playing games designed by the father of Final Fantasy for over three decades—and it did not prepare me for the boss I faced in FANTASIAN's Tokyo Game Show 2024 demo. FANTASIAN Neo Dimension is the newest game fr...

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Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero is the Sequel Fans Will Want to Play

Sep 28, 08:30

games

Fans of the original Phantom Brave will be able to jump right into this sequel without any issue. ― Nippon Ichi Software is back with a sequel no one saw coming: Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero. And longtime fans of the original Phantom Brave will be able to jump right back into the sequel without any issue. Way back in Spring 2004 on a trip to Japan, an old Japanese friend of mine showed me Phantom Bra...

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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime Gets 2nd Season

Sep 28, 08:14