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Mononoke The Movie: The Ashes of Rage Anime Film Review
All in all, Mononoke The Movie: The Ashes of Rage delivers another philosophical and emotional look into the lives of feudal Japanese women in the imperial harem.
― The first Mononoke film was focused on the lower rank of concubines in the imperial harem. Thematically, it was about giving up one's individuality to serve a role—and how doing so brought misery to the human soul. However, this was a fat...
Miho Okasaki, Toshihiko Seki Win 19th Annual Seiyū Awards
Bravern, Maaya Uchida, Fairouz Ai, Subaru Kimura, Yūichi Nakamura honored
― The organizers of the 19th Annual Seiyū Awards announced the winners on Saturday. The winners include: Best Lead Actor Award
Award for best leading performances from an actor during the year
Miho Okasaki Toshihiko Seki Best Supporting Actor Award
Award for best supporting performances from an actor during the year Hidenobu Ki...
Welcome to Ghost Mansion Manga Volume 1 Review
Welcome to Ghost Mansion has a promisingly spooky premise that could develop later on, but its first steps don’t have it hit the ground running like it should.
― There exists an interesting premise within the initial volume of Nebukuro's debut manga. As a story about a landlord who rents an apartment out to the undead, there is potential in making this an enveloping, spooky story about the things th...
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land Game Review
I can wholly vouch for The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land as a fun, breezy title perfect for ringing in the springtime.
― Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land is a competent RPG with fun characterization and mechanics that falters slightly in a few areas, but nevertheless makes up for its shortcomings with its charm--not unlike the many ditzy alchemists that sta...
Sword Art Online Illustrator BUNBUN Celebrates 20th Anniversary Exhibition
Check out the exhibition to see everything from BUNBUN's Sword Art Online and Yuki Yuna Is a Hero artwork to more obscure finds, like his early doujin!
― Anime and manga exhibitions are mainstay events across Japan. From displays in event centers to established museums, fans of both mediums love seeing manuscripts of their favorite works. Light novel illustrators are often overlooked in their creativ...
KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 Anime Gets Sequel
Sequel announced in new Bonus Stage OVA's screenings
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that it is producing a sequel anime for KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3. The announcement did not reveal the format of the anime. Screenings of the new Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! 3 -Bonus Stage- original video anime (OVA) also ended with the announcement. +:｡:✧￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣ ✨アニメ続編制作決定✨ ＿...
Pierrot Reveals Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lily Magical Girl TV Anime for 2026 Premiere
Pierrot announced new magical girl series project in June 2024
― Bandai Namco Filmworks and anime studio Pierrot revealed on Friday that their planned new magical girl television anime is titled Mahō no Shimai Lulutto Lily (Note: Title romanization not official, translated as Magical Sisters Lulutto Lily). Pierrot revealed the anime's logo, seen below. The anime will premiere in 2026. The announcemen...
The Obsessed Mage and His Beloved Statue Bride Novel Review
Dear readers, I have found it: the Unholy Grail of Bad Sex Scene Writing.
― Dear readers, I have found it: the Unholy Grail of Bad Sex Scene Writing. Sadly, The Literary Review doesn't appear to have given out a Bad Sex in Fiction Award since 2020, but if they still did, I would immediately nominate The Obsessed Mage and His Beloved Statue Bride She Cannot Resist His Seductive Voice. This is not beca...
This Week in Anime - Anime Strike Out
Chris and Coop discuss the patchy history of anime on Amazon.
― Chris and Coop discuss the patchy history of anime on Amazon. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. GQuuuuuuX, Magilumiere, and Wotakoi are streaming on Amazon.
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Newtype Exclusive Interview with Composer Kaoru Wada: Crafting the Soundscape of Ranma ½
The director's order: “A song with a melody.” Composer Wada discusses how they added a "Chinese feel" to the hit romantic comedy anime!
― The director's order: “A song with a melody.” —How did you feel when you were asked to work on “Ranma”? Wada: I had worked on Inuyasha for a long time and have a close relationship with the original author, Rumiko Takahashi, on both a personal and professional lev...
All You Need Is Kill Science-Fiction Novel Gets Anime by STUDIO4°C
Anime to retell story from different viewpoint than novel, Hollywood's Edge of Tomorrow adaptation
― Warner Bros. Japan announced on Thursday that it is producing an anime adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka and Yoshitoshi ABe's All You Need Is Kill science fiction light novel, with animation by STUDIO4°C, and Kenichiro Akimoto (Children of the Sea CGI director, Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko unit director)...
Deadline: Claymore Manga Gets Live-Action TV Series
Actor Masi Oka to produce series based on Norihiro Yagi's manga
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Wednesday that Norihiro Yagi's Claymore manga is inspiring a live-action television series adaptation. CBS Studios and Propagate Content are working with Shueisha and actor Masi Oka (Heroes, Hawaii Five-0). Oka, who is also a manga fan and co-produced Netflix's Death Note live-action movi...
The Revenge of My Youth Manga Review
This manga knows how to use its tried-and-true premise about redoing the past to its advantage, giving us a start of a story that makes for a leisurely read even if it comes off as cliche at times.
― There's no going through life without regret. And there's certainly no avoiding those moments where every mistake, error, goof, and flub comes rushing back through your cerebral cortex like a never-endin...
Voice Actor Dave Mallow Dies at 76
Mallow voiced Digimon's Angemon, Power Rangers' Baboo/intro announcer
― Voice actress Dorothy Fahn posted on X/Twitter on Tuesday that her fellow voice actor Dave Mallow has died. TMZ reported that Mallow died on Tuesday after being in hospice care at the MonteCedro Senior Living Community in Altadena, California. He was 76. Mallow has played numerous characters in the Digimon series, including Angem...
Sailor Moon: The Super Live Cast Interview
Ahead of the Sailor Moon: The Super Live North American tour, we sat down with the London company to discover what it's like to bring Naoko Takeuchi's beloved magical girl series to the stage.
― Ahead of the Sailor Moon: The Super Live North American tour, we sat down with the London company to discover what it's like to bring Naoko Takeuchi's beloved magical girl series to the stage. Could you intr...
'Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana' Manga Gets TV Anime
Soigne animates Hey's story of life in college when drunk
― A website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime adaptation of Hey's Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana (Botan Kamiina, Her Drunken Appearance Is Like a Lily Flower) manga. The website revealed the anime's teaser visual, main staff, and "concept movie." Hey drew an illustration to celebrate the anime announcement: Tak...
Nohara Hiroshi Hirumeshi no Ryūgi Spinoff Cuisine Manga About Shin-chan's Dad Gets TV Anime
Toshiyuki Morikawa reprises role in October anime
― TV Asahi announced on Wednesday that it is producing a television anime adaptation of Yōichi Tsukahara's Nohara Hiroshi Hirumeshi no Ryūgi (The Style of Hiroshi Nohara's Lunch) spinoff manga of Crayon Shin-chan. The anime will premiere on BS Asahi in October. Toshiyuki Morikawa reprises his role from the Crayon Shin-chan anime as Hiroshi Nohara. Tsu...
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