Futari wa Pretty Cure may be where the franchise started, but this is where it starts to hit its stride. ― Each season of the greater Pretty Cure franchise typically brings something new to the table. That all begins with Pretty Cure Splash Star. The second team of Cures may have looked awfully similar to the first, but this latter half of their story cements them as not only very much their own team...

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Getting Started with K-Comics - Tapas

Mar 7, 09:00

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Whether you want to catch up on Doctor Elise, find love in a zombie outbreak, or support characters making bad decisions, you can find your next read on Tapas! ― Webtoons have exploded in popularity over the past few years, which means there are many sites and apps to choose from when you're looking for your next read. So we thought it might be helpful to give you a place to start, especially since m...

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The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows - World Premiere Review

Mar 6, 12:00

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It won't be topping any “best of the season” lists but it should be enjoyable to anyone who likes the non-revenge-focused “kicked out of the heroes' party” stories. ― The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows is an upcoming spring 2025 anime series. It had a special premiere showing at a movie theater in Tokyo recently. However, unlike the many other premieres I have attended, this time we were ...

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This Week in Anime - Beyond Bebop

Mar 6, 10:00

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With Lazarus coming up, Lucas and Coop take the opportunity to explore Shinichirō Watanabe's catalogue. ― With Lazarus coming up, Lucas and Coop take the opportunity to explore Shinichiro Watanabe's catalogue. 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. Cowboy Bebop, Samur...

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A Tale of the Secret Saint Light Novels Get TV Anime

Mar 6, 04:39

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Shion Wakayama, Shinnosuke Tokudome star in anime ― Earth Star Entertainment announced on Thursday that storywriter Touya and illustrator chibi's A Tale of the Secret Saint (Tensei Shita Daiseijo wa, Seijo de Aru Koto wo Hitakakusu) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. ✤ • • • ·· ·「転生した大聖女は、聖女であることをひた隠す」⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀＼🌹TVアニメ化決定🌹／ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ · ·· • • • ✤フィーア🎙#若山詩音さん...

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Loner Life in Another World Anime Series Review

Mar 5, 12:00

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Even a thrown-in novelty like a harem of moeblobs can’t save Loner Life from having all of the hang-ups you’d expect out of a generic isekai. ― Just one look at the trailer and the key visual and you can already tell that Loner Life is going to be another run-of-the-mill isekai. I'd be willing to bet you can even tell where its strengths and weaknesses lie as well. To be fair, the music isn't bad,...

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Hana-Kimi Exhibition Celebrates Hisaya Nakajo's 30th Career Anniversary

Mar 5, 09:00

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Revisit the iconic manga series before the new anime premieres! ― In 1996, the world of shōjo manga was introduced to Hisaya Nakajo's work Hana Zakari no Kimi-tachi e (Hana-Kimi). Following the fun-loving Mizuki Ashiya as she disguises herself as a boy to enroll in the all-boys Osaka Academy, the story and characters captured the hearts and minds of readers across Japan and, subsequently, the world. ...

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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 Premieres Next January

Mar 5, 06:49

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Teaser visual also revealed ― The "Sōsō no Frieren ~Talk no Mahō~ [Kinkyō Hōkoku]" (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ~Magic of Talk~ [Status Report]) livestream on Wednesday revealed the teaser visual and January 2026 premiere for the second television anime season of Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sōsō no Frieren) manga. The Frieren: Beyond Journey's End anime premiere...

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The ANN Aftershow - Happy Late Cat-Day Stream!

Mar 4, 19:45 anime

It was Cat Day in Japan, and that included cat-centric images and new anime trailers! Lynzee and James are here to bring you all the purrific news plus, a bit about their own cats. ― Happy Late Cat-Day Stream It was Cat Day in Japan, and that included cat-centric images and new anime trailers! Lynzee and James are here to bring you all the purrific news plus, a bit about their own cats. The views an...

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This Week in Anime - Girls Band Drama

Mar 4, 13:00

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Chris and Steve plumb the depths of the girl band genre and wonder how things got so dark. ― Chris and Steve plumb the depths of the girl band genre and wonder how things got so dark. 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. BanG Dream It's MyGO!!!!!, Ave Mujica, Given,...

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Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 and Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2202 Anime Streaming Review

Mar 4, 12:00

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Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 and 2202 show how to handle a reboot with masterful precision. ― Certain series will always hold a special place in your heart because of the time when you watched them. Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 will always be one such work for me. Once upon a time, this was the show that brought me back from a decade-long hiatus from anime fandom. I had no...