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Macross 7 the Movie: The Galaxy is Calling Me and Macross Dynamite 7 OVAs 1-4 Anime Streaming Review
Macross Dynamite 7’s aesthetic is of its time, and it looks great.
― In terms of sheer volume of content, Macross 7 easily beats any of its franchise stablemates. At 49 TV episodes, the three-part Encore OVAs (bundled with the TV show on Hulu/Disney+), a short 1995 theatrical movie – The Galaxy is Calling Me, and the four-part Dynamite 7 OVA, that's a lot of one particular Macross flavor. If you didn...
This Week in Games - Sticker Shock
Games for the Switch 2 will cost how much? Plus Jean-Karlo sits down for a chat with the director of the Story of Seasons franchise.
― Welcome back, folks! I got a nice phone call from my best friend. He and I go way back, as does our mutual love of Atlus games. He has a harder time keeping informed about games, so he was excited to learn about the new Raidou Kuzunoha remaster. He's also the guy who ...
Voice Actors Shōgo Sakata and Miharu Hanai Talk About Their Love for The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows
ANN caught up with Shogo Sakata and Miharu Hanai to get their thoughts on playing Zenos and Lily in The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows.
― At the recent world premiere for upcoming spring anime The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows
here in Tokyo, ANN sat down with voice actors Shōgo Sakata and Miharu Hanai. Together, they talked
about their respective characters (Zenos and Lily), ...
Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger Anime Series Review
I am so happy that they made a sequel to one of my favorite anime of all time…seven years later.
― I am so happy that they made a sequel to one of my favorite anime of all time…seven years later. OK, that's not technically true, considering that between the airing of the first season of Hajime no Ippo and New Challenger there was a movie, as well as a fairly popular OVA, that was released. While the ...
This Week in Anime - Sophmore Slump
Coop and Chris try to answer the eternal question: does it matter if the sequel is as good if it takes too long to show up?
― Coop and Chris try to answer the eternal question: does it matter if the sequel is as good if it takes too long to show up? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion ...
Director Shu Watanabe on The Too-Perfect Saint and Turning it into an Anime
ANN sat down with Shu Watanabe to discuss the anime adaption of The Too-Perfect Saint and what viewers can expect.
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Koki Fuyutsuki's light novel series The Too-Perfect Saint may sound like every other saint-based story out there, but it offers some variations on the theme. More Cinderella than its isekai compatriots, the story follows Philia, a protagonist. She carries out her duties perfectly as t...
Go to Japan with ANN and PacSet Travel!
Anime News Network is going to Japan, and we want to bring you with us. Visit Ghibli Park, relax in an onsen and grab some amazing Japanese food with us this October.
― Announcing our second ANN in Japan tour! Anime News Network and Pac Set tours are teaming up once again to offer a very special tour to our readers. PacSet was founded in 2011 by Evan Miller, a former ANN writer. Since then, dozens of...
Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai Rom-Com Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Tezuka Productions animates story of high school boy falling in love with 2 childhood friends
― CyberAgent announced on Thursday that it is producing a television anime adaptation of Shinya Misu's Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai (I'll Never Have a Romantic Comedy with My Childhood Friend) manga that will premiere in 2026. Tezuka Productions is animating the project. CyberAgent also unveiled a te...
The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows Volumes 1-5 Novel Review
The Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows is, on the whole, a surprisingly good series.
― You could be forgiven for assuming that you've read or watched this story a thousand times before in the year 2025. The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows draws from some very dry wells if you look on the surface; it appears to be both a demihuman harem and a story about a powerful guy who gets kick...
Nintendo Switch 2 Unveils Console Details, Price, Controllers, GameChat, June 5 Release
Switch 2 features 4K resolution, 1080p LCD screen, audio/video chat, magnetic Joy-Con 2 controllers
― Nintendo unveiled new details for its new Nintendo Switch 2 system during the "Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2" livestream on Wednesday. Nintendo will release Switch 2 worldwide on June 5. The system retails for US$449.99 in the U.S. The system will also get a bundle with the newly announced Mario...
Media Do Distributor Sells MyAnimeList Site to Web3/AI Company Gaudiy
Tokyo-based Gaudiy develops Fanlink community platform using blockchain technology
― E-book distributor Media Do Holdings announced on March 26 that it has sold all of its shares in the anime database website MyAnimeList to Tokyo-based Web3 and AI company Gaudiy. Media Do noted that it expects to record an "extraordinary gain" in the first quarter of its fiscal year ending February 28, 2026, amountin...
Death Note Tripp Pant Review
Simply put, this is the apex pant.
― TRIPP pants have always been the final form of pants, but this factoid poses the question: what, then, is the final form of TRIPP pants? Enter: the physical manifestation of what it means to dress to impress, Death Note TRIPP pants. Let's back up a bit: for those unfamiliar, TRIPP NYC is a fashion brand that's particularly well known for its bondage pants. If you ...
This Week in Anime - That AIn't Ghibli
Lucas and Steve rage at the recent influx of terrible AI "Ghibli" images.
― Lucas and Steve rage at the recent influx of terrible AI "Ghibli" images. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. All Ghibli shows are available streaming on Max.
The Red Turtle is available on YouTube. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter @ves...
The Spring 2025 Anime Preview Guide
Get ready to rock with Rock is a Lady's Modesty! Also check our reviews for Fire Force Season 3, Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive?, The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows, Devil May Cry, and more.
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring 2025 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 critic wi...
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