NYCC panel showed original Toriyama artwork, new mecha designs. ― While the New York Comic Con Dragon Ball Daima panel launched with whoops and cheers, it must have also packed an emotional gutpunch for the Dragon Ball fans. The passing of mangaka Akira Toriyama on March 1 has left a hole in the hearts of the franchise's acolytes. On Dragon Ball's 40th anniversary, many of them assembled at New York...

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BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- Anime Film Review

Oct 17, 13:00

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anime

Now streaming on Crunchyroll, the BLUE LOCK movie makes Nagi an even more interesting and nuanced character, but the last 10 minutes almost upends the film's otherwise interesting plot. ― BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- is a retelling of the early events of BLUE LOCK through the eyes of Nagi and Mikage. However, that's not to say this is a recap or compilation film. Rather, a good 70% of the film ...

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This Week in Anime - Reincarnated in Another Column

Oct 17, 10:00

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anime

Another season, another glut of isekai. Chris and Lucas do their best to tackle the unending pile. ― New season, new glut of isekai! Chris and Lucas hold their noses and jump into this season's pool, looking for new species as the genre evolves. 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 t...

press release

Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade Reaches 5 Million Pre-registrations as November 7 Launch Approaches

Oct 17, 10:00 promoted games

New PV Released and Community Event Announced ― Shanghai, China - October 17, 2024 - BILIBILI GAME proudly announces that Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade has surpassed 5 million pre-registrations worldwide. To celebrate this significant milestone, a new promotional video (PV) has been released, offering fans an exciting glimpse into the game's dynamic combat and beloved characters. Additionally, the o...

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Yama Wayama's Let's Go Karaoke!, 'Captivated, by You' Manga Both Get TV Anime

Oct 17, 05:37

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manga anime

Asami Nakatani directs anime at Doga Kobo ― Manga creator Yama Wayama announced on Thursday that both her Captivated, by You (Muchū sa, Kimi ni.) manga and her Let's Go Karaoke! (Karaoke Iko!) manga will get a television anime adaptation. The announcement stated both works are getting a TV anime "at the same time." Asami Nakatani (Yohane the Parhelion -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR) is directing the anime a...

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Natsume's Book of Friends Art Director Yukihiro Shibutani Dies at 63

Oct 16, 22:49

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people

Shibutani also worked on Patlabor, Detective Conan, Kamichu, To Your Eternity, Archdemon's Dilemma, more ― Anime background artist, art director, and the GAKIproAstudio art studio's board director Yukihiro Shibutani died in a Tokyo hospital on September 15 due to a worsening chronic illness. He was 63. His close relatives held a private funeral. GAKIproAstudio's parent company Y.A.P. Ishigaki Product...

game review

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Silent Hill 2 (2024) Video Game Review

Oct 16, 12:00

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games

The Silent Hill 2 remake introduces a fun gameplay experience that pays proper respect to its iconic predecessor. ― The original Silent Hill 2 is a horror classic. In terms of aesthetic and psychological intrigue, not only was it groundbreaking when it came out, but you could argue that it inspired an entire generation of horror games. There's just one problem: it is tough to play the 2001 version at...

interview

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Blood on the Tracks Manga Creator Shūzō Oshimi Can't Help But Get Personal

Oct 16, 09:00

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manga

We met with Oshimi at the Kodansha House pop-up in NYC to look back at Flowers of Evil, gender themes in his work, and what might come next. ― “Have you ever read a comic that crept up on you? A story that lingers long after you put the book down? You turn off the lights and get ready to sleep, and then, from the darkness, this story reaches out and grabs your ankle? Congratulations, you've just read...

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TOHO to Acquire N. American Animation Distributor GKIDS as Its Subsidiary

Oct 15, 16:39

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industry

TOHO aims to grow outside of Japan, with GKIDS maintaining its management team ― North American animation distributor GKIDS announced on Tuesday that Japanese entertainment company TOHO has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of GKIDS for an undisclosed amount. GKIDS, which has offices in New York and Los Angeles, will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toho International, which is based in Los Ang...

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ATRI: My Dear Moments Anime Series Review

Oct 15, 12:00

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anime

Because ATRI can't decide what sort of story it wants to be, it fails to excel at anything it attempts, ultimately becoming a lukewarm mishmash of genres. ― Anime based on visual novels must often take drastic measures to cram their frequently verbose, lengthy stories into digestible animated form. Sometimes, this works spectacularly well (Steins;Gate), conversely it can lead to disaster (Umineko, Ts...

newtype

Newtype exclusive interview: Tower of God Season 2 Series Composition/Scriptwriter Erika Yoshida

Oct 15, 09:00 anime

Scriptwriter Erika Yoshida shares the most important theme of season two and how the series' characters have changed. ― Everyone climbs the tower with something different in their hearts… Tower of God Season 2 is here at last! The view from the top is… Series Composition/Script: Erika Yoshida A depiction of real-life problems in our world today ーSeason 2 is finally here after four years. How do you ...

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The Giants Dance in Attack on Titan: The Musical's U.S. Premiere

Oct 14, 15:00

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live-action

Titan ballads, giant balloons and puppets, and aerial artistry brought Hajime Isayama's iconic manga to life. ― “Are you a cult? Is this musical based on a cult manga or anime?” I was half-surprised when an English-speaking, middle-aged press attendee asked this at the Attack on Titan: The Musical press conference. The answer would have been a Google away. Still, perhaps the woman's confusion was to ...

game review

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Ys X: Nordics Game Review

Oct 14, 09:00

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games

Ys X: Nordics follows Adol Christin once again as he sets sail on a new adventure, but the game harkens back to older Ys games with a charming PS2 look. ― Ys X: Nordics is the latest entry in the action RPG series, Ys. Over the past several entries, the Ys series transitioned to featuring party-based combat like many other modern Japanese RPGs like Final Fantasy VII Remake, Metaphor: ReFantazio, and ...

interview

A Bright and Colorful Adventure: An Interview with BAKERU Director Tadanori Tsukawaki

Oct 14, 09:00 games

We spoke with BAKERU's director—Tadanori Tsukawaki of Good-Feel about a wide range of topics—from the game's anime inspirations, its educational elements, and even giant robots for good measure. ― While playing through BAKERU, I couldn't help but reminisce about the 3D platformers that defined a large part of my childhood—Ape Escape, Sly Cooper, the list goes on. But as mentioned in my review, my fo...