Your Score: Simulcast Week of 2024-12-15

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Movie Review

Dec 14, 12:00

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WotR probably won't become a must-watch addition to your LotR marathon any time soon, but it's still an enjoyable—if a bit underwhelming—adventure movie. ― In 2024, do I even need to explain what The Lord of the Rings (henceforth LotR) is? J. R. R. Tolkien's deeply iconic and highly influential masterpiece is widely considered among the all-time greatest works of fantasy. And even if you haven't read...

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The Anime News Network Holiday Gift Guide

Dec 14, 12:00

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Stuck on what to get your friends this holiday season? There's still time to find the perfect present in our anime gift guide! ― Anime News Network's 2024 Holiday Gift Guide Welcome to ANN's Holiday Gift Guide! Unlike boring catalogs, our gift guide is designed to help you find what the otaku in your life might be missing, from fancy Blu-ray sets to a Demon Slayer computer mouse to a solid gold Godz...

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566 Comics, Webtoon Artists Unite to Demand Impeachment of Korean President

Dec 14, 07:15

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17 organizations issue joint call for action ― On Wednesday, 566 comics and webtoon artists released a collective statement addressing South Korea's political situation. The statement criticized President Suk-yeol Yoon for declaring martial law on December 4. Yoon cited opposition party resistance to his governance as the reason for the declaration. Following the declaration, President Yoon attempte...

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The Anime Backlog - Princess Tutu

Dec 13, 18:00

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Lynzee takes on one of the esteemed magical girl classics to see if this is a real fairy tale or a shadowplay. ― Happy holidays Loggers, I hope your celebration preparations aren't stressing you out too much. Everyone has their own traditions, whether it's Black Friday shopping, decorating sugar cookies, hitching up lights on the roof, or, in my case, seeing a seasonal show. While there are some exc...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2024, Dec 3-9

Dec 13, 14:55 anime

In the weekly ranking Danmachi grabs the first spot, and in the cumulative we see the first change in 5 weeks as Bleach climbs above Blue Box and Ranma ½. Discover what else is moving in the rankings. ― 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...

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The Winter 2025 Anime Trailer Watch Party Has a New Guest...

Dec 13, 14:00 anime

The Anime Trailer Watch Party returns on Friday, December 20, for another season, but what's this? A new player is joining the party... ― The Anime Trailer Watch Party returns on Friday, December 20, for another season, but what's this? A new player is joining the party... Find your next must-watch anime with Anime News Network executive editor Lynzee Loveridge, ANN video producer Jacki Jing, and our...

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Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World? Anime Series Review

Dec 13, 12:00

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Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World? is an anime with a captivating story hook and characters hampered by a substandard presentation. ― Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World? is an anime with an excellent mystery at its core. Kai finds himself in a post-apocalyptic version of his world (at least when it comes to the state of humanity). Yet explanations are hard to come by. Is he in a parall...

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This Week in Games - Mai, Now Buy

Dec 13, 11:00

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Mai Shiranui is coming to Street Fighter 6! Jean-Karlo takes a look at her design changes over the years (with specific measurements). ― Welcome back, folks! For folks who haven't kept up with me at BlueSky, I've teased a little something-something that I've decided to gift myself for the holidays. I make sure I don't make This Week in Games the "Here's What I Bought This Week" column, but this is so...

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2.5 Dimensional Seduction Anime Gets 2nd Season

Dec 13, 10:32

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1st season's final episode aired on Friday ― The staff of the television anime of Yū Hashimoto's 2.5 Dimensional Seduction (2.5 Jigen no Lilysa) manga announced on Friday that the series is getting a second season. More information will be announced the series' official website and X/Twitter account. The website unveiled a visual: The first season's 24th and final episode aired on the same day. A spe...

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Director Kenji Kamiyama Calls The War of the Rohirrim an 'Unprecedented Opportunity' for Anime

Dec 13, 09:00

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Kamiyama shares how The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim anime film is important to him as a unique chance to feature animators' work on a global scale. ― Director Kenji Kamiyama has been in the business of making anime for over 30 years and has since garnered acclaim for his work on Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Eden of the East. His latest project offers an unprecedented opp...

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Tachibana Higuchi's Champignon Witch Manga Gets TV Anime

Dec 13, 04:54

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Magic fantasy manga from creator of Gakuen Alice launched in October 2019 ― Hakusensha announced on Friday that Tachibana Higuchi's Champignon no Majo (Champignon Witch) manga is getting a television anime adaptation. Higuchi drew a celebratory image for the announcement. Higuchi launched the manga on Hakusensha's Manga Park app in October 2019. Hakusensha will publish the sixth volume on December 20...

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See You Tomorrow at the Food Court Manga Gets TV Anime in 2025

Dec 13, 04:25

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Rent-A-Girlfriend's Kazuomi Koga directs anime at Atelier Pontdarc ― Kadokawa revealed on Friday that Shinichirou Nariie's See You Tomorrow at the Food Court (Food Court de, Mata Ashita) manga will get a television anime adaptation that will debut in 2025. Kazuomi Koga (Rent-A-Girlfriend, Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible) is directing the anime at Atelier Pontdarc. Jukki Hanada (Sound! Euphonium, Love ...

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Interstella 5555 - The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem 4K "Remaster" Review

Dec 12, 12:00

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Do you remember that story about the fresco that was “restored” by an amateur who clearly had no idea what she was doing? That's exactly what this “remaster” is. ― To say this supposed 4K remaster of one of my favorite movies of all time leaves me with mixed feelings would be an understatement. My initial excitement at hearing this one-of-a-kind collaboration between Daft Punk and their childhood her...

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This Week in Anime - Is GQuuuuuuX Gundam's FLCL?

Dec 12, 10:00

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With the announcement of GQuuuuuuX and its creative team, Coop and Chris take a look at FLCL and ponder what the two series might have in common. ― With the announcement of GQuuuuuuX and its creative team, Coop and Chris take a look at FLCL and ponder what the two series might have in common. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime ...

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Cygames Reveals Original TV Anime Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show Slated for 2025 Debut

Dec 12, 06:37

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Anime about young live streamers stars Riho Sugiyama, Nana Usumi, Manaka Iwami ― A website opened on Thursday and revealed Cygames' original television anime titled Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show, which will premiere in 2025. The website also revealed the anime's main staff, cast, teaser visual, and promotional video. The anime stars: Riho Sugiyama as Miko Kurono Nana Usumi as Kanna Kagurazak...

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Raccoon Rascal Anime Gets New Araiguma Calcal-dan TV Spinoff

Dec 11, 22:42 anime

2025 TV anime stars Junya Enoki, Taku Yashiro, Kenshō Ono, Yōhei Azakami, Kenjirō Tsuda ― Nippon Animation announced on Thursday that it is producing a new television anime spinoff of the Raccoon Rascal (Araiguma Rascal) franchise titled Araiguma Calcal-dan (Raccoon Calcal Force) that will premiere next year. The tagline on the teaser visual reads, "A half-century after the enduring masterpiece, they...

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Are You Crazy? Volumes 1-2 Novel Review

Dec 11, 12:00 novels

Are You Crazy? isn’t the most polished series Editio has published (although the translation quality remains excellent), but it is both one of the shorter ones and a good read. ― If you're feeling worn out from isekai novels, I can't blame you. Nearly every permutation of the genre has graced our reading and watching habits for quite some time now, and even the most steadfast fans could easily feel l...

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Pokémon Collaborates with Wallace & Gromit Studio Aardman for Special Project in 2027

Dec 11, 11:38