Like Kaneki, the Tokyo Ghoul anime is a messy hybrid, with one-half of its adaptation feeling like the product of unfulfilled ambition, while the other feels hollow. ― It's been over 10 years since Tokyo Ghoul first came onto the anime scene, and in that time, it has managed to leave a strong impression. Sui Ishida's original manga has been a critical and commercial success domestically and abroad. W...

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This Week in Anime - But Is it Anime? The Last Airbender Edition

Feb 25, 10:00

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Lucas and Chris explore the thorny question of whether or not getting a middling live-action adaptation makes Avatar: The Last Airbender anime. ― Lucas and Chris explore the thorny question of whether or not getting a middling live-action adaptation makes Avatar: The Last Airbender anime. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News...

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Macross -Shooting Insight- Game Review

Feb 25, 10:00

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While the storied franchise has finally taken flight around the world, this shoot ’em up seems to be drifting out of formation. ― During Otakon back in 2023, I narrowly missed my opportunity to play an early build of Macross -Shooting Insight-. However, impressions were generally positive (if not a touch mixed) from those who did get a little hands-on time with the game. After a handful of delays, th...

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History of Saban: Part 2

Feb 24, 13:00

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Saban finds an ally in Margaret Loesch, helping to bring in a new wave of transforming heroes to kids. The success would open new doors for anime in the West as the media mogul's ventures take over Fox Kids. ― Striking Gold With Costumed Heroes Moving into the 1990s, Saban Entertainment would begin their relationship with the burgeoning Fox Kids block being helmed by Margaret Loesch, an executive pro...

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GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Nintendo Switch Port Game Review

Feb 24, 12:00

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GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is the gold standard of combining style and substance. ― Suppose you're not super into fighting games. In that case, you'd be forgiven for guessing that fighting game players would probably love the Nintendo Switch—after all, what community is known more for feeling passionate about finding a way to make a tournament work anywhere at any time than the fighting game community? The...

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Monster Hunter Wilds Game Review

Feb 24, 10:00

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Wilds is a solid evolution of the franchise, and while its innovations don’t change too much of the core experience, sometimes it's fine to just get a bigger version of what’s come before. ― For a long time, Monster Hunter was one of those franchises that looked cool, but felt a bit too intimidating for me to actually get into. I dipped my toes into Monster Hunter Tri on the Wii back in the day, but ...

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Utahime Dream Music Project Gets TV Anime

Feb 24, 07:03 music anime

Media mix project features female performers who perform songs from Showa, Heisei, Reiwa eras ― Earth Star Entertainment's Utahime Dream media mix music project announced on Monday that it will have a television anime adaptation. The music project is made up of "Utahime" (Songstresses) persona who were chosen from voice actresses, stage actresses and singers, and who perform songs from the Showa, Hei...

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Touring After the Apocalypse Manga Gets TV Anime This Year

Feb 24, 04:10

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Manga about 2 girls touring post-apocalyptic Japan in a motorcycle launched in 2020 ― Aniplex revealed on Monday that it is producing a television anime adaptation of Sakae Saito's Touring After the Apocalypse (Shūmatsu Touring) manga that will debut this year. Nexus will animate the series. The series will star Konomi Inagaki as Youko and Miyu Tomita as Airi. Aniplex had on Friday teased a new anime...

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Blue Miburo Episodes 1-12 Anime Series Review

Feb 23, 12:00

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The plot hasn’t developed in any particularly interesting ways, to the point it’s hard to write anything positive about the show. ― The Bakumatsu period, the final years of the Edo period, was an era of great social change and should be a fertile choice to set a historical drama. The mid-1800s brought an end to the Tokugawa Shogunate, a mode of government that had persisted over 250 years, while also...

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Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc Season 1 Anime Series Review

Feb 22, 12:00

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I think there are a lot of anime fans—a lot of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure fans, in particular—who would love Kinnikuman if they only gave it a try. ― A few months ago, when FLOW was on their world tour, I went to one of the shows. At one point, after having played several familiar hits, the band asked excitedly, “WHO HERE LIKES KINNIKUMAN!!” For the uninitiated, FLOW did the opening song to this first ...

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BLEACH G.E.M. Series Figurine Giveaway

Feb 21, 12:15

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Follow ANN on BlueSky and you could win this gorgeous 12" tall MegaHouse G.E.M. Series: BLEACH - Gin Ichimaru figure. ― Surprise ANN Community! We have an awesome giveaway figurine for you! Released in 2021 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Bleach, this MegaHouse G.E.M. Series Figure of Gin Ichimaru is 30cm in height (approximately 12-inch). The figure captures a specific moment in a battle scene ...

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MACROSS -Shooting Insight- Digital Key Giveaway

Feb 21, 12:00 games

Together with Red Art Games, we are giving away four Digital giveaway keys of MACROSS -Shooting Insight-! Two keys for Switch, and two keys for PS5. ― MACROSS -Shooting Insight- is an all-new MACROSS game, the latest entry in the landmark science fiction franchise! When multiple dimensional folds suddenly occur across space-time, pilots and songstresses alike find themselves inexplicably transported...