While I didn't expect much from this anime, there were still enough shortcomings that left me high and dry. ― There are about four or five settings The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party, Is, in Fact, the Strongest has at its disposal: a labyrinth, a guild hall, the city streets surrounding said guild hall, and the fields between said city and labyrinth. The world doesn't feel like a sprawling fa...

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Diamond Comic Distributors Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Jan 14, 11:51

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Diamond has received stalking horse bid from Universal Distribution for Alliance Game Distributors ― Diamond Comic Distributors announced on Tuesday that it has declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court in the District of Maryland. Companies who file under Chapter 11 are...

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This Week in Anime - An Isekai a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

Jan 14, 10:00

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It's time once again for Chris and Steve to explore the new season's isekai offerings. Will it be better than they expect? ― It's time once again for Chris and Steve to explore the new season's isekai offerings. Will it be better than they expect? 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...

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The Winter 2025 Anime Preview Guide

Jan 13, 19:30

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All the Winter 2025 anime premieres are right here! Read our reviews and find your next-must watch! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Winter 2025 Anime Preview Guide! Here's how it goes: our team of critics writes up their impressions instantly, to be posted here as they go along. Each critic will cover as many shows as they can handle, giving you alternate takes on almost every show. The guide is o...

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We Ranked the Official McEva Burgers

Jan 13, 14:00

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McDonald's latest campaign combines fas food with one of anime's biggest franchises. But are the McEva burgers any good? ― In late December 2024, McDonald's Japan announced the unlikeliest of collaborations, one with Evangelion. Starting with the announcement of transformable Evangelion McDonald's toys, the fast-food chain subsequently released a trio of collaboration hamburgers. Dubbed the Cheese Do...

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Your Winter 2025 Daily Streaming Reviews

Jan 13, 12:45

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anime

Psst...the Winter 2025 anime season Daily Streaming review assignments are here. ― The Winter 2025 Preview Guide is wrapped up (barring some late premieres), and I'm happy to report the editorial team has survived! This season offered the most litRPG/isekai variants I've seen in a while (about 10 this season), but it looks like ANN readers continue to be blase about it (and shojosei adaptations). A ...

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Digimon: The Movies - Movies 1-3 - Anime Blu-ray Review

Jan 13, 12:00

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anime

In an era when digital media is getting lost, destroyed, or put on a shelf to collect dust forever, having this collection is nothing short of a miracle ― I never thought we would see the day we would get something like this. In the 2000s, I was a kid taken to see a film called Digimon: The Movie, an original film based on one of my favorite franchises, Digimon. At the time, I thought the film was fu...

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Answerman - Why is Space Battleship Yamato a Big Deal in Japan?

Jan 13, 11:00

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anime

Hideaki Anno is creating a new Space Battleship Yamato film. Jerome gives context on why this series remains popular in Japan. ― The internet asks: Hideaki Anno is creating a new Space Battleship Yamato film. What is the enduring legacy of this series in Japan? Part of the reason I was asked to contribute to the Answerman column is because I am a salty, older anime industry exec type with lots of ex...

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40 Years of Newtype Magazine

Jan 13, 09:00

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Brian Stremick takes us on a journey through 1986 CD players, the anime "it" girls of decades past, and more. ― One of the most important things to any fan of anime, manga, or anything related to the fandom is having access to quality information. Whether the announcement of an upcoming anime in Japan or a license for the Western market, we have that knowledge coming across our screens within hours, ...

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Crowdfunding Launched After Voice Actor Mike McFarland's Successful Brain Tumor Surgery

Jan 12, 20:23

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GoFundMe campaign for hiring live-in medical assistant after emergency operation ― Voice actors J. Michael Tatum and Brandon McInnis launched a GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign on Sunday so fellow voice actor Mike McFarland can hire a live-in medical assistant, following a successful surgery to remove his brain tumor this past week. As of press time, the campaign has raised over US$51,000 towards its U...

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Macross Plus Blu-ray Movie + OVA [Ultimate Edition] Review

Jan 12, 12:00

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anime

This isn't just a collection centerpiece for hardcore Macross Plus fans, but an incredible archival release for animation scholars. ― At Anime Expo 2022, Macross license holder BIG WEST announced that they would be partnering with multiple distributors to bring almost every post-1987 entry in the beloved franchise to North American home video for the very first time. One of these distributors is Anim...

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Dorohedoro Sequel Season Reveals Returning Staff, 2025 Debut in New Visual

Jan 12, 10:39

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Yuichiro Hayashi again directs at MAPPA ― The official website for the anime of Q Hayashida's Dorohedoro manga debuted the second teaser visual for the sequel anime on Monday. The visual announces that Yuichiro Hayashi is returning to direct the new season at MAPPA, and that the season will stream this year. Viz Media publishes the manga in English, and it describes the story in the first volume: In ...

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Strawberry Prince Member Jel's Toi-san Video Series Gets Anime Film in Summer 2025

Jan 12, 04:14

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School comedy series launched in 2019, with 1000+ videos ― Shochiku announced on Sunday that boy band Strawberry Prince member Jel's Toi-san short video series is getting an anime film adaptation that will open in Japan in summer 2025. Shochiku will distribute the film in Japan. Jel is involved in the planning, script, storyboards, character design, and voice acting in the film. STPR and Dentsu are o...

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How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer Anime Series Review

Jan 11, 12:00

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anime

How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer isn't bad, but it hardly feels like it's taking advantage of any of its potential. ― How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer is not a complex show. The story's premise of its ostensibly straight male leads winding up dating a trio of hot drag kings certainly lends itself to the potential of exploring gender presentation, roles, and sexuality in relationships. But while tho...