Lynzee takes on one of the esteemed magical girl classics to see if this is a real fairy tale or a shadowplay. ― Happy holidays Loggers, I hope your celebration preparations aren't stressing you out too much. Everyone has their own traditions, whether it's Black Friday shopping, decorating sugar cookies, hitching up lights on the roof, or, in my case, seeing a seasonal show. While there are some exc...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2024, Dec 3-9

Dec 13, 14:55 anime

In the weekly ranking Danmachi grabs the first spot, and in the cumulative we see the first change in 5 weeks as Bleach climbs above Blue Box and Ranma ½. Discover what else is moving in the rankings. ― 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...

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The Winter 2025 Anime Trailer Watch Party Has a New Guest...

Dec 13, 14:00 anime

The Anime Trailer Watch Party returns on Friday, December 20, for another season, but what's this? A new player is joining the party... ― The Anime Trailer Watch Party returns on Friday, December 20, for another season, but what's this? A new player is joining the party... Find your next must-watch anime with Anime News Network executive editor Lynzee Loveridge, ANN video producer Jacki Jing, and our...

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Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World? Anime Series Review

Dec 13, 12:00

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Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World? is an anime with a captivating story hook and characters hampered by a substandard presentation. ― Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World? is an anime with an excellent mystery at its core. Kai finds himself in a post-apocalyptic version of his world (at least when it comes to the state of humanity). Yet explanations are hard to come by. Is he in a parall...

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This Week in Games - Mai, Now Buy

Dec 13, 11:00

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Mai Shiranui is coming to Street Fighter 6! Jean-Karlo takes a look at her design changes over the years (with specific measurements). ― Welcome back, folks! For folks who haven't kept up with me at BlueSky, I've teased a little something-something that I've decided to gift myself for the holidays. I make sure I don't make This Week in Games the "Here's What I Bought This Week" column, but this is so...

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Director Kenji Kamiyama Calls The War of the Rohirrim an 'Unprecedented Opportunity' for Anime

Dec 13, 09:00

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Kamiyama shares how The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim anime film is important to him as a unique chance to feature animators' work on a global scale. ― Director Kenji Kamiyama has been in the business of making anime for over 30 years and has since garnered acclaim for his work on Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Eden of the East. His latest project offers an unprecedented opp...

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Interstella 5555 - The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem 4K "Remaster" Review

Dec 12, 12:00

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Do you remember that story about the fresco that was “restored” by an amateur who clearly had no idea what she was doing? That's exactly what this “remaster” is. ― To say this supposed 4K remaster of one of my favorite movies of all time leaves me with mixed feelings would be an understatement. My initial excitement at hearing this one-of-a-kind collaboration between Daft Punk and their childhood her...

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This Week in Anime - Is GQuuuuuuX Gundam's FLCL?

Dec 12, 10:00

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With the announcement of GQuuuuuuX and its creative team, Coop and Chris take a look at FLCL and ponder what the two series might have in common. ― With the announcement of GQuuuuuuX and its creative team, Coop and Chris take a look at FLCL and ponder what the two series might have in common. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime ...

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Cygames Reveals Original TV Anime Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show Slated for 2025 Debut

Dec 12, 06:37

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Anime about young live streamers stars Riho Sugiyama, Nana Usumi, Manaka Iwami ― A website opened on Thursday and revealed Cygames' original television anime titled Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show, which will premiere in 2025. The website also revealed the anime's main staff, cast, teaser visual, and promotional video. The anime stars: Riho Sugiyama as Miko Kurono Nana Usumi as Kanna Kagurazak...

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Raccoon Rascal Anime Gets New Araiguma Calcal-dan TV Spinoff

Dec 11, 22:42 anime

2025 TV anime stars Junya Enoki, Taku Yashiro, Kenshō Ono, Yōhei Azakami, Kenjirō Tsuda ― Nippon Animation announced on Thursday that it is producing a new television anime spinoff of the Raccoon Rascal (Araiguma Rascal) franchise titled Araiguma Calcal-dan (Raccoon Calcal Force) that will premiere next year. The tagline on the teaser visual reads, "A half-century after the enduring masterpiece, they...

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Are You Crazy? Volumes 1-2 Novel Review

Dec 11, 12:00 novels

Are You Crazy? isn’t the most polished series Editio has published (although the translation quality remains excellent), but it is both one of the shorter ones and a good read. ― If you're feeling worn out from isekai novels, I can't blame you. Nearly every permutation of the genre has graced our reading and watching habits for quite some time now, and even the most steadfast fans could easily feel l...

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Pokémon Collaborates with Wallace & Gromit Studio Aardman for Special Project in 2027

Dec 11, 11:38

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Video/visual unveiled ― The Pokémon Company International announced on Wednesday that it is collaborating with independent studio Aardman (Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep) for a special project in 2027. The Pokémon Company International revealed a video and visual: The companies will reveal more information in the future. Pokémon Concierge, the latest stop-motion animated series for the Pokémon fra...

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Not Your Average Anime about Cute Girls Doing Cute Things

Dec 11, 09:00

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Of all the tropes and genres to repeat themselves over the years in anime, perhaps none have garnered as controversial a reputation yet passionate a following as Cute Girls Doing Cute Things. ― Of all the tropes and genres to repeat themselves over the years in anime, perhaps none have garnered as controversial a reputation yet passionate a following as Cute Girls Doing Cute Things (CGDCT). Well, bes...

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The ANN Aftershow - The DAN DA DAN Episode Where Everyone's Naked

Dec 10, 19:00 anime

Clothes are mostly optional as the DAN DA DAN crew fight aliens at school! What happens when they all merge into one super-evil entity?! ― The DAN DA DAN Episode Where Everyone's Naked Clothes are mostly optional as the Dan Da Dan crew fight aliens at school! What happens when they all merge into one super-evil entity?! The views and opinions expressed in the After Show belong solely to the show's p...

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The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible Anime Series Review

Dec 10, 12:00

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This is one of those shows that feels like it's better than it has any right to be. It drags out overused plot contrivances but then uses them perfectly as tools to explore the characters on a deeper level. ― The Ossan Newbie Adventurer is split into two distinct arcs. The first follows Rick as he attempts to get his F-rank adventurer's license. This arc is all about introducing Rick, the world, and ...

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This Week in Anime - Middle Earth, Circa 1978

Dec 10, 10:00

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Before the new The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim anime film comes out, Steve and Lucas take a trip back to 1978 to talk about the original animated version. ― Before the new The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim anime film comes out, Steve and Lucas take a trip back to 1978 to talk about the original animated version. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the particip...

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Newtype Exclusive: Delicious in Dungeon Director Yoshihiro Miyajima Reflects on Season 1

Dec 10, 09:00 anime

Miyajima lets us go behind the scenes about casting the Canaries, bringing Izutsumi's cat-like qualities to life, and more! ― Delicious in Dungeon's first adventure has come to an end However, the second season is already underway, meaning many more future opportunities to meet Laios's party and the rest of the Delicious in Dungeon characters! First of all, we must give thanks to Laios, his companion...