DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia doesn't serve as a good entry point to see whatever positives the series has to offer, and this title is best reserved for more dedicated fans and true believers. ― DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia is one of the most difficult games I've had to review. Not in terms of actual difficulty but more in trying to sort out how best to quantify my experience playing it. I was walking into ...

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Creating a Game Space Where Anyone Can Gather: Hidetaka 'Swery' Suehiro on VR

Sep 18, 09:00 games

Swery is best known to gamers for his off-the-wall characterization and unconventional genre mixes. For a great example, look no further than his new VR multiplayer: Death Game Hotel. ― Hidetaka Suehiro, best known to gamers as "Swery," has long been appreciated for his off-the-wall characterization, unconventional genre mixes, and unique settings in games. For a great example, look no further than S...

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Astro Note Anime Series Review

Sep 17, 12:00

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Astro Note is yet another argument for bringing back longer anime seasons, instead of twelve episodes being the norm. ― If you're an English-speaking anime or manga fan of a certain age, there's a good chance that you got into the medium through the work of Rumiko Takahashi. Most likely it was Ranma ½ or Inuyasha, but perhaps you stumbled on Urusei Yatsura or Maison Ikkoku floppies while trawling you...

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This Week in Anime - The Tribulations of Fan Anime

Sep 17, 10:00

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The new Berserk animation has been disavowed, but is this the only case of publishers coming down hard on fan creations? Steve and Chris dive into the world of doujin to find out. ― The new Berserk animation has been disavowed, but is this the only case of publishers coming down hard on fan creations? Steve and Chris dive into the world of doujin to find out. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expre...

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The ANN Aftershow - Dead Dead Demon Anime's Big Cliff-Hanger!

Sep 16, 15:15

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15 minutes until the destruction of Earth?! Dead Dead Demon’s Dedededestruction enters its end game. Meanwhile, Yatagarasu also has a huge reveal about its world and everything we thought we knew. ― Dead Dead Demon Anime's Big Cliff-Hanger! 15 minutes until the destruction of Earth?! Dead Dead Demon's Dedededestruction enters its end game. Meanwhile, Yatagarasu also has a huge reveal about its world...

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Sunsoft is Back: Retro Game Selection Game Review

Sep 16, 12:00

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Sunsoft digs up three lesser-seen Famicom games for a Retro Game Selection. Are they classics or better left buried? ― The NES and Famicom era is a fascinating period, especially in terms of what was or wasn't released outside of Japan. The Nintendo Entertainment System was a 600-pound gorilla in North America during the late 1980s, and Japanese publishers and their American branches made it a curiou...

Sep 14, 19:37

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Teppei Uenishi, Yume Miyamoto, Seiichiro Yamashita join cast ― TV Asahi announced on Sunday SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary, the television anime of Honobu Yonezawa's Shōshimin mystery novel series, will get a second season in April. The staff also revealed three new cast members. Teppei Uenishi plays Takahiko Urino Yume Miyamoto plays Tokiko Nakamaru Seiichiro Yamashita plays Yūto Hiya The new sea...

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