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 ...

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This Week in Anime - That AIn't Ghibli

Apr 1, 10:00

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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...

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The Spring 2025 Anime Preview Guide

Apr 1, 09:00

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The newest anime season is here! Check our reviews for Catch Me at the Ballpark!, Once Upon a Witch's Death, Sword of the Demon Hunter, and The Unaware Atelier Meister. ― 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 will cover as many shows as they can ha...

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Macross Zero Anime Series Review

Mar 31, 12:00

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Zero relies heavily on CGI, not just for its mech battles, but also for some backgrounds and scene transitions. Sometimes this works, and sometimes it looks horribly dated. ― A five-episode OVA released over the space of almost two years (2002-2004), in release order, Macross Zero sits between 1997's Macross Dynamite 7 and 2008's Macross Frontier. Chronologically, its events occur before every other ...

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Answerman - Anime References in Western Media

Mar 31, 10:00

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Jerome digs into the details of inserting explicit references to anime in western media. ― Jake asks: Hey Answerman, I was recently watching The Bookie on MAX and Sebastian Maniscalco's stepson in the first episode is cosplaying as Levi from D. Gray-man. This happens a few times throughout the show's run as well. His actor even openly references anime and manga. This had me wondering about Hollywood...

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Lazarus Anime Episodes 1-5 Review

Mar 31, 09:00

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These first five episodes are more than compelling in their own right and set the rest of Lazarus up to be the exact mirror that our global society needs at this moment. ― First and foremost, you should know that this ain't Cowboy Bebop, partner! While Lazarus is the most stylistically and tonally similar to Bebop out of all of director Shinichirō Watanabe's subsequent works, it's not trying to be Co...

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PREVIEW: Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar

Mar 31, 09:00

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Grow your crops, romance your neighbors, and sell them goods in the upcoming Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar remake! ― Once again, the future of the Story of Seasons series lies in the franchise taking a look at its past! Marvelous was generous enough to give us a first look at the upcoming Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar remake. Longtime fans might remember this game from the Nintendo DS; the years h...

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Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest Season 3 Anime Series Review

Mar 30, 12:00

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It all means that for an extra-special, extra-long helping of Arifureta, this season feels mostly obligatory. Perfunctory. ― Given the unenviable circumstances of its rocky start, it will always be generally impressive how far Arifureta has come. The anime has soldiered on for multiple seasons and extra ONAs, and even carved out a solid story identity for itself beyond the "dark vengeful power fantas...

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Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun 2 Anime Gets Sequel in July

Mar 30, 04:58

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New season to air on Sundays at 4:30 p.m. ― The official website for the second season of the anime adaptation of Iro Aida's Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun (Jibaku Shōnen Hanako-kun) manga revealed on Sunday that the anime will get a sequel that will premiere on TBS and its affiliates in July 2025, and will air on Sundays at 4:30 p.m. JST. Aida drew a celebration image for the announcement. The anime's seco...

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Shangri-La Frontier TV Anime Gets 3rd Season

Mar 30, 04:27

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Anime's 2nd season ended on Saturday ― The final episode of the second season of the television anime of Katarina's Shangri-La Frontier web novel series announced on Sunday the anime will get a third season. ◤シャンフロ3rd season制作決定❗️❗️❗️◢━━━━━━━━━━━━━━スーツでキメた仲間達の中でひとり…半裸に蝶ネクタイ😆❗️サンラクたちが寄り道から戻ってくるまで…少しだけお待ちください⚡https://t.co/UWxYPclfWa pic.twitter.com/oaSmYxt2Ku— 『シャングリラ・フロンティア（シャンフロ）』公式｜アニメ化＆ゲーム化決定 (@Sha...

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Medalist Anime Gets 2nd Season

Mar 29, 19:54

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Season 1 ended on Sunday ― The staff for the television anime of Tsurumaikada's Olympic ice-skating manga Medalist announced on Sunday the series will get a second season. The anime premiered in Japan on the "NUMAnimation" on TV Asahi and 23 affiliated channels on January 4 at 25:30 (effectively, January 5 at 1:30 a.m.), and on BS Asahi on January 6. Disney+ streamed the anime. The Kadokawa Anime cha...

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection Game Review

Mar 29, 12:00

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection shows that it can be fun to revisit the past, but we also have to acknowledge that sometimes the past can be awkward. ― I love Yu-Gi-Oh!. Whether it's the anime or the card game, I always find myself coming back to this franchise and its incredibly overpriced cardboard. It still exuded a charm I couldn't find anywhere else since my childhood. The franchise has gone thr...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2025, Mar 19-25

Mar 29, 09:50 anime

Solo Leveling takes the first spot this week, but it's not enough to move the needle in the cumulative. Stay tuned for the final results next week! ― 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. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how p...

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