Dinghai Fusheng Records is a good break-in point for the danmei-curious. ― Danmei can sometimes feel overwhelming if you've never read it before. Mostly that comes down to the fact that the novels tend to be at least one hundred pages longer than your typical light novel, if not more, and the novels have been the greater part of what's been officially released in English, both digitally and physicall...

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Imitation Volumes 1-4 K-Comic Review

Nov 29, 12:00

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The mentions of dieting in this K-pop comic are all so casually done up until this point that I at first thought that I was overreacting by zeroing in on them. ― The idol industry is no joke. It would be easy to forget how vicious it can be, given that a lot of manga, manhwa, and anime try to give us a romanticized portrait, and at first, it looks like Imitation may be doing the same thing. It follow...

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This Week in Games - Thanks, Nintendo DS. ThanDS.

Nov 29, 10:00

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This week we celebrate the Nintendo DS' 20th birthday—and also pontificate about Sony's announcement of their own new portable console being in development. ― Welcome back, folks. Hey, so like, who was going to tell me M.A.O voices Snow White in Goddess of Victory: Nikke? I've been keen on her ever since watching her in Kazoku Sentai Gokaiger and have tried to keep up with her many voice-acting appea...

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The Anime News Network Holiday Gift Guide

Nov 29, 10:00

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Black Friday is here! Have you checked out some of the best deals for the anime-lovers on your list? ― 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 Godzilla figurine. It's organi...

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WEBTOON and A New Era of Digital Comics

Nov 29, 09:00

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manga

Anime News Network spoke with David Lee, Head of U.S. WEBTOON, and Aron Levitz, president of Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, to discuss the platform's creative process, what makes webtoons distinct as a medium, and the company's upcoming projects. ― WEBTOON is a global storytelling platform that features the work of creators from all over the world. Whether it's through their mobile app or through physical...

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Takeshi Koike to Direct 1st New 2D Feature-Length Anime Film in Lupin III Franchise in Nearly 30 Years

Nov 29, 00:50

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Temporarily titled Lupin the IIIrd The Movie to open next year ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Lupin the 3rd franchise announced on Friday a new temporarily titled Lupin the IIIrd The Movie film that will open in Japan in 2025. The film will be a completely new work. The end of the below video features the phrase, "You don't yet know the real Lupin III." English-subtitled version ...

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Precure Franchise Announces You and Idol Precure♪ Anime

Nov 28, 19:32

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New anime marks 22nd main entry in franchise ― Toei Animation revealed on Friday that the 22nd main anime entry in the Precure franchise is titled You and Idol Precure♪ (Kimi to Idol Precure♪). Wonderful Precure!, the 21st Precure (Pretty Cure) television anime series, premiered on February 4. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime as it airs in Japan. Mahō Tsukai Precure!!: MIRAI DAYS, the direct sequel...

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Murai in Love Anime Series Review

Nov 28, 12:00

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anime

Murai in Love is a very strange show. Its premise is strange, its characters are strange, and its animation is strange. So strange that it practically begs to be watched. ― Murai in Love is a very strange show. Its premise is strange, its characters are strange, and its animation is strange. So strange that it practically begs to be watched. I admit that I was mildly non-plussed by Murai in Love at f...

Product Spotlight - The Official Y70 Silver Wolf Case Bundle

Nov 28, 10:00 merch

Last month, HYTE was nice enough to send us an early shipment of their latest product: The Official Y70 Silver Wolf Case Bundle. ― This was kind of a perfect launch event. That's what I thought to myself after I left iBUYPOWER's and HYTE's Silver Wolf Launch event. For those unfamiliar with HYTE, they are the (cool) sister brand of iBUYPOWER that as of late are best known for their unique premium pro...

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Me and the Alien MuuMuu Manga's TV Anime Adaptation Confirmed

Nov 28, 05:23

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Momo Harumi, Etsuko Kozakura to star in series debuting in 2025 ― Pony Canyon confirmed on Thursday that Hiroki Miyashita's Uchūjin MūMū manga is getting a television anime adaptation in 2025 with the English title Me and the Alien MuuMuu. The anime will star newcomer Momo Harumi as Sakurako Umeyashiki, and Etsuko Kozakura as MuuMuu. Pony Canyon describes the story: A cat-like alien from a distant ga...

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Reiji Miyajima: Girlfriend, Girlfriend Manga Creator Hiroyuki Will Launch New Series

Nov 27, 20:43

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Hiroyuki finished Girlfriend, Girlfriend manga series in May 2023 ― In his author's note in this year's 31st issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine on Wednesday, Rent-A-Girlfriend manga creator Reiji Miyajima reported that his friend, manga creator Hiroyuki, has decided this week to launch a new series. Miyajima does not indicate what kind of story Hiroyuki's new series will be, nor when it will ...

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Bungo Stray Dogs Another Story: Yukito Ayatsuji vs. Natsuhiko Kyogoku Novel Review

Nov 27, 12:00 novels

Bungo Stray Dogs: Another Story is one of the strongest novels in the franchise to date, and in many ways an homage to classic mystery fiction. ― Most of the characters in the main Bungo Stray Dogs are dead. Or at least, the authors they're (loosely) based on are, and I have to think that that makes it easier for series author Kafka Asagiri to create their characters. But that's not the case for Bung...

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Tennessee School Districts Remove Multiple Manga Series from Libraries

Nov 27, 12:00

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Attack on Titan, Jujutsu Kaisen, Akira, Case Closed, Assassination Classroom, Fire Force, more pulled ― In the past two months, two school districts in Tennessee have listed the books, including manga series, that they have removed from school libraries. Other school districts in Tennessee are considering how to comply with a new state law this year to limit books in school libraries. The Rutherford ...

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LeSean Thomas Schools New York on 'Consumer' Fans and Uplifting Animators

Nov 27, 09:00

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anime

When someone says they wish Yasuke was more like Samurai Champloo or Vinland Saga, he responds, “Why do you want the same shit?” ― Last week, the Japan Society in New York City hosted the film series "Foreign Exchange: Anime Inspirations & Visionaries with LeSean Thomas.” Thomas, the first Black American to work as an anime director in Japan, participated in three talks hosted by Coach Mike of The I...

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The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife Manga Gets TV Anime in 2025

Nov 27, 04:16

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anime

Iwatobineko's romantic comedy of invisible detective & his bashful staffer ― A website opened on Wednesday to announce a television anime adaptation of Iwatobineko's manga The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife (Tōmei Otoko to Ningen Onna: Sonouchi Fūfu ni Naru Futari) for next year. Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the manga in English, and it describes the story: Yakō Shizuka, a quiet and bash...

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