Your Score: Simulcast Week of 2024-10-20

Hiro Mashima Confesses That Fairy Tail Was Born Out of His 'Loneliness'

Oct 21, 16:45

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Mashima also says the sequel was a “corporate” idea, not his. ― Would you believe that a mangaka's successful tale–or “tail”–of friendship was born out of loneliness? It's an underdog origin story for an artist like Hiro Mashima. The wizards gathered at New York Comic Con for the Spotlight panel on the famed mangaka, who debuted with Rave Master in the Weekly Shonen Magazine from 1999 to 2005. He bec...

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Gundam SEED Freedom Giveaway

Oct 21, 15:44 merch

Gundam SEED Freedom has arrived on streaming platforms, and to celebrate, our friends at Bandai Namco Filmworks have ONE HG (High Grade) Immortal Justice Gunpla to give away to a lucky reader. ― Gundam SEED Freedom has arrived on streaming platforms, and to celebrate, our friends at Bandai Namco Filmworks have ONE HG (High Grade) Immortal Justice Gunpla to give away to a lucky reader. The story of SE...

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Cowboy Bebop Creator's Next Anime is 'His Masterpiece'

Oct 21, 14:45

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The acclaimed Shinichiro Watanabe is ready to add to his legacy with a new action-packed sci-fi series. ― Shinichirō Watanabe is a legend in the anime community, having directed and been involved in some of the most well-known properties in the entire medium. Watanabe pointed out at New York Comi Con 2024 that this year marks the thirtieth anniversary of his directing career. Whenever he announces a...

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Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies Manga Review

Oct 21, 12:30

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The late Cocoa Fujiwara never got to finish this story. Even if you don’t love the series, that’s a tragedy, and for readers, it means knowing that you’re embarking on a journey without a finish. ― The late Cocoa Fujiwara never got to finish this story. Even if you don't love the series, that's a tragedy, and for readers, it means knowing that you're embarking on a journey without a finish – when the...

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The Fall 2024 Manga Guide

Oct 21, 12:08 manga

The latest manga guide season is underway! Find your next favorite manga, whether it'salien mushrooms, a wheelchair user smashing his way to survival, or sexy monster ladies. ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring 2024 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television premiere as it airs at the beginning of a season...

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From Vertical Scroll to Screen: Anime Adaptations of K-Comics

Oct 21, 09:00

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It's becoming hard to miss: anime is increasingly mining Korean comics for inspiration. Let's take a look at some of the popular adaptations so far. ― It's becoming hard to miss: anime is increasingly mining Korean comics for inspiration. It's hardly a new thing, though – back in 2004, Ragnarok started the ball rolling, followed by Black God in 2009. The former series was based on a game, while the ...

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This Monster Wants to Eat Me Manga Gets TV Anime in 2025

Oct 21, 08:37

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Reina Ueda to voice protagonist Hinako Yaotose in Sai Naekawa's story ― A website opened on Monday to reveal that Sai Naekawa's This Monster Wants to Eat Me (Watashi o Tabetai, Hito de nashi) manga will get a television anime adaptation in 2025. The site posted a teaser trailer, visual, main cast, and staff for the anime. Naekawa also drew an illustration to commemorate the announcement: Reina Ueda v...

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'Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!' Light Novels Get TV Anime Next Spring

Oct 21, 06:21

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Kanata Hoshi's story of monster meat-loving noble lady launched in 2019 ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Kanata Hoshi's Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! (Akujiki Reijō to Kyōketsu Kōshaku: Sono Mamono, Watashi ga Oishiku Itadakimasu!) light novel series announced on Monday that the series will get a television anime adaptation in spring 2025. Kodansha USA Publishing releases the light no...

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Wonderful Precure! Episodes 25-36 Anime Series Review

Oct 20, 12:00

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The Cures need Niko and their transformations to fight, but their true strength comes from themselves and their relationships. ― While this season of Pretty Cure is unique in several ways, there are two that stand out, at least among legally available series in the west. The first is the overt romantic subplot that truly gets off the ground in episode thirty-six; while Delicious Party Pretty Cure did...

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Goblin Slayer Author Kumo Kagyu's Blade & Bastard Light Novels Get Anime

Oct 20, 08:03

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Light novel series launched in 2022 ― DRECOM Media revealed that writer Kumo Kagyu and illustrator so-bin's Blade & Bastard light novel series will get an anime adaptation, and revealed a teaser promotional video and visual, on Sunday. The light novel's manga adaptation author Makoto Fugetsu drew an illustration to celebrate the announcement: J-Novel Club publishes the novel simultaneously with the J...

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The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom Novels Get 2025 TV Anime

Oct 20, 07:59

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Yui Ishikawa stars in Troyca anime ― The live-streamed "5th Overlap Bunko All-Star Roundup Special" debuted a promotional video that announced a 2025 television anime of Kōki Fuyutsuki's The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom (Kanpeki Sugite Kawaigeganai to Konyaku Haki Sareta Seijo wa Ringoku ni Urareru) light novel series. Seven Seas licensed the novel series a...

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I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! Light Novels Get TV Anime Next April

Oct 20, 07:26

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Natsuki Hanae, Reina Ueda, Takehito Koyasu star in Quad anime ― The live-streamed "5th Overlap Bunko All-Star Roundup Special" debuted a teaser promotional video that announced that the television anime adaptation of Yomu Mishima's I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! (Ore wa Seikan Kokka no Akutoku Ryōshu!) light novel series will premiere next April. The anime stars: Natsuki Hanae as Liam ...

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Kujira Tokiwa's The Holy Grail of Eris Light Novels Gets Anime

Oct 20, 07:04

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Kana Ichinose, Sayumi Suzushiro reprise roles from previous drama CD ― Drecom announced on Sunday that Kujira Tokiwa and Yuunagi's The Holy Grail of Eris (Eris no Seihai) light novel series will get an anime adaptation, and revealed a teaser promotional video and visual. The artist of the light novel's manga adaptation Hinase Momoyama drew an illustration to commemorate the anime announcement: S.Kosu...

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San-x's Rilakkuma Character Gets New Anime by Production I.G

Oct 20, 05:26

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Announcement video reunites The Concierge team, reveals Yoasobi vocalist Lilas Ikuta's theme 'stay with me' ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for San-X's Rilakkuma character revealed on Sunday that the character will get an anime by Production I.G. Yoshimi Itazu (The Concierge anime film) directed and storyboarded the promotional video announcing the anime below, and the video's staff inclu...

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Fist of the North Star Volume 13 Manga Review

Oct 19, 12:00

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Fist of the North Star Volume 13 is a strong package, but at the same time I wouldn't blame someone for feeling like there are diminishing returns in this latter era of the run. ― Volume 13 is an odd mixture of elements and novel concepts that dazzle visually while being all right otherwise. I hate to sound like a broken record, but many of the same strengths and weaknesses seen here have been with t...

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Interview: Bridging Dungeon Fighter Online and Dark Souls with The First Berserker: Khazan

Oct 19, 10:00 games

We got hands-on with the the big upcoming Souls-like games: The First Berserker: Khazan. ― One of the big upcoming souls-like games is The First Berserker: Khazan. I got some hands-on time with the title at the Tokyo Game Show 2024. I also got to sit down with the game's creative director, Junho Lee, and art director, Kyuchul Lee, to discuss the game's connection to the nearly 20-year-running Dungeon...

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Look Back: Director Oshiyama's Inherent Need to Draw

Oct 19, 09:00

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Oshiyama spent the last week of the film's production drawing “1,000 key animations.” ― Studio Durian's movie adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's one-shot, Look Back, has been the talk of the town. Following critical acclaim from some of the most influential Japanese moviegoers, US fans had the chance to see the movie with Director Oshiyama. GKIDS hosted three public screenings, which included a live Q&...

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The ANN Aftershow - I'm Sorry, They Stole His What?!

Oct 18, 20:00 anime

DAN DA DAN is wild! We’re also checking in on Orb after that big episode three plot twist. Plus, news on the Pokemon leak and impressions of Silent Hill 2! ― I'm Sorry, They Stole His What?! DAN DA DAN is wild! The animation is top-tier, and the story is truly original. It is living up to the hype! We're also checking in on Orb after that big episode three plot twist. Plus, news on the Pokemon leak ...

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This Week in Games - Game Freak's Teraleak

Oct 18, 14:30

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The huge leak of alleged info is already showing some holes in its authenticity, plus video game legend Nobuo Uematsu isn't retiring YET, and more of the latest gaming news. ― Welcome back, folks! I'm not much of a MiHoYo fan. It's nothing personal; I just don't gel with their games—the gacha rates are too unfair, in my opinion, and the games straddle that uncomfortable zone where they're too sophist...

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Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League is Still in Production, But it Looks Fantastic

Oct 18, 13:45

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Batman takes on a corrupt Justice League with a fresh aesthetic as two worlds collide. ― One of the most popular superhero characters continues to find himself in unconventional situations. The best example is Batman Ninja, a CG animated film that transported Batman and many of his villains to feudal Japan. Right off the film's success, there's the much-anticipated sequel, Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza Lea...

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See You in My 19th Life Volumes 1-3 K-Comic Review

Oct 18, 12:00

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The K-Comic series See You in My 19th Life is a love story that is as much about the tragic past as the hopeful present. ― Tragedy and romance have been linked almost since the dawn of literature. Why else would stories of doomed lovers like Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet or historical tales of Cleopatra and her lovers be so lionized? For many readers, the fine line between the potential for a happy ...

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The Real Yokai of DAN DA DAN

Oct 18, 09:00