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Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon- Game Review

Jun 26, 15:00

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Successfully balancing fresh and familiar content and expanding on its own story, Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon- ranks among the all-time best video game remakes I’ve ever played. ― It's hard to overstate just how big a deal the official English language release of Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon- (TBGM) is. Until very recently, English-speaking fans of Type-Moon—the creators of Tsukihi...

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Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era Anime Film Review

Jun 26, 12:00 anime

The more you know about the real-world events the film adapts, the better it gets. And frankly, I've had as much fun researching what really happened as I did watching the film. ― *Note: This review contains moderate spoilers for Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era. The basic concept of Uma Musume is that "horse girls" are reincarnations of racehorses from our world who find themselves wi...

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The Most Anticipated Anime of Summer 2024

Jun 26, 10:00

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From returning big names like Oshi no Ko and Tower of God to newcomers like Suicide Squad ISEKAI, this summer anime season is bound to be interesting. ― This upcoming season looks to be an interesting one. However, returning big names like Oshi no Ko and Tower of God and newcomers like Suicide Squad ISEKAI and Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian are only the start of what will be airing. So...

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Interview: Director Kumiko Habara & Scenario Writer Kenta Ihara on Bringing History to Life in Blue Miburo

Jun 26, 09:00

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Hot off its world premiere at Anime Expo, we sat down with Blue Miburo's director and screenwriter about bringing the Shinsen-gumi to life. ― Blue Miburo, a historical fiction manga centered around the legendary group of swordsmen known as the “Shinsengumi,” is getting an anime adaptation this fall. Recently, I was able to sit down with director Kumiko Habara and scenario writer Kenta Ihara to talk n...

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CyberAgent to Acquire Creative Company Nitroplus for 16.7 Billion Yen

Jun 26, 04:22

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CyberAgent to hold 72.5% controlling stake in Nitroplus, which becomes its subsidiary ― CyberAgent announced on Wednesday that it has decided to acquire the creative company Nitroplus for 16.704 billion yen (about US$104 million). As of July 1, CyberAgent will hold a 72.5% controlling stake in Nitroplus, which will become part of the CyberAgent group of companies as a subsidiary. Nitroplus founder an...

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The ANN Aftershow - Kaiju No. 8's Biggest Monster Yet

Jun 25, 16:00

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We're catching up on a lot of news this week from Gainax to Tohru Furuya. ― Kaiju No. 8's Biggest Monster Yet The newest episode of Kaiju No 8 features the team's most formidable foe so far! Plus, a new villain was revealed in Yatagarasu. We've also got even bigger news: Gainax's bankruptcy, the latest details on the Lord of the Rings anime, you can finally watch Sailor Moon Cosmos this summer and a...

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My Name Is Shingo Perfect Edition Volumes 1-2 Manga Review

Jun 25, 12:00 manga

This science fiction horror story from the early days of computers and robotics is fascinating, even as it takes its time getting to where it's going. ― If you're only familiar with Kazuo Umezz's previously released titles from Viz's current Perfect Edition run, My Name is Shingo may surprise you. That's not because it's more science fiction than horror or features a central romance, but because this...

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This Week in Anime - How to Watch Anime on a Budget

Jun 25, 10:00

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Chris and Lucas find their pockets stretched by the multitude of anime streaming services; let's see how far we can get using legal, free streaming! ― Chris and Lucas find their pockets stretched by the multitude of anime streaming services; let's see how far we can get using legal, free streaming! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of ...

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The Worst Anime of Spring 2024

Jun 25, 09:00

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You've already seen the editorial team's picks for the best of the season, so now it's time for the opposite. From the painful to watch to the largely forgettable, here are our picks for the worst anime of spring 2024. ― You've already seen the editorial team's picks for the best of the season, so now it's time for the opposite. From the painful to watch to the largely forgettable, here are our pick...

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Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Anime Gets 3rd Season

Jun 24, 13:21

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2nd season's 25th, final episode aired on Monday ― The official website for the television anime of Kei Azumi's "alternate-world social reform fantasy" novel series Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- (Tsuki ga Michibiku Isekai Dōchū) announced on Monday that the series is getting a third season. The website unveiled a visual for the announcement: The 25th and final episode of the anime's second season aire...

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Who Made Me a Princess Volumes 1-3 Manhwa Review

Jun 24, 12:00

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Gorgeous art and an interesting mix of subgenres make this manhwa a must-read. ― In The Perks of Being an S-Class Heroine, heroine Ailette's greatest desire is to be reborn into what she calls a “child-raising romantasy,” a subgenre of isekai where the heroine, an ordinary woman in her previous life, ends up starting from babyhood as the pampered princess of a powerful ruler. She doesn't mention that...

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Read 30 Pages of Tezuka-Reimagining Comic, Unico: Awakening

Jun 24, 11:00