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Anime Industry Veteran Jan Scott-Frazier Dies at 59

Dec 4, 13:40

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Frazier was 1st foreigner to work in production department of Japanese animation studio ― British anime reference book author Helen McCarthy wrote on Bluesky on Wednesday that anime industry veteran Jan Scott Frazier died on Tuesday. She was 59. Frazier has worked in the anime industry in Japan for 13 years in a number of different positions, including as a producer. She joined Artland's production d...

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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Shining Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak Vol. 1 Manga Review

Dec 4, 12:00

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This manga strives to answer the burning question I'm sure some fans were asking: Whatever happened to Hol Horse? ― The shifting, generation-crossing story setup of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure pretty well lends itself to spin-offs and crossovers with itself. Part 4, Diamond is Unbreakable had a better part of its plot driven by characters returning from Stardust Crusaders (and earlier!) to ostensibly co...

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Creators Discuss Reinventing the Dark Knight for Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League and Aztec Batman

Dec 4, 09:00

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We spoke with Batman Ninja's Jumpei Mizusaki and Kazuki Nakashima and Aztec Batman's José C. García de Letona and Juan Meza-León about adapting the iconic superhero for their unique projects. ― Batman is one of the most influential superheroes of all time. He's a malleable character, capable of fitting into different stories, and he has been adapted into many different mediums, from cartoons, comics...

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Fantasian: Neo Dimension Video Game Review

Dec 4, 06:00

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Fantasian feels like a game from a different timeline where the Final Fantasy games kept their turn-based roots but still innovated within that framework in creative ways. ― Fantasian: Neo Dimension is the newest (and perhaps final) game to spring from the mind of Hironobu Sakaguchi, the father of Final Fantasy. It is a love letter to the classic 8 and 16-bit games in the series, most notably Final F...

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Khara, Sunrise Animate Gundam GQuuuuuuX TV Series

Dec 3, 19:00

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FLCL's Kazuya Tsurumaki helms off scripts overseen by Bungo Stray Dogs' Yoji Enokido ― The live-streamed "Gundam Conference Winter 2024" event announced on Wednesday that the studios Khara and Sunrise are producing the Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (pronounced as "g-quax") TV series. A reedited version of some episodes will play first in theaters on January 17 as Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginnin...

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The ANN Aftershow - Acro-Silky's Past is HEARTBREAKING

Dec 3, 19:00 anime

We'll talk briefly about the Sony/Kadokawa situation, get back in the swing of things with DAN DA DAN, and check in our heretics in Orb this week. ― Acro-Silky's Past is HEARTBREAKING We'll talk briefly about the Sony/Kadokawa situation, get back in the swing of things with Dan Da Dan, and check in our heretics in Orb this week. The views and opinions expressed in the After Show belong solely to the...

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Hajime No Ippo Episodes 51-76 Anime Series Review

Dec 3, 12:00

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If you have not taken the chance to watch this series, then fix that. ― The final stretch of episodes for the Hajime no Ippo anime truly feels like we are building up to a climactic event. Throughout the series, Ippo fought other rookies or people in a similar age bracket. But now, we are starting strong with him going up against a seasoned veteran of the boxing world. This is a man who everybody els...

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This Week in Anime - The Wheel of Anime Adaptations

Dec 3, 10:00

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Chris and Lucas look at where anime series come from when you get down to the nitty-gritty of adaptation from other mediums. ― Chris and Lucas look at where anime series come from when you get down to the nitty-gritty of adaptation from other mediums. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussio...

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The ANN Aftershow - A Letter from the Executive Editor

Dec 2, 19:30

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Executive editor Lynzee Loveridge, co-host James Beckett, and contributors to the editorial department share the importance of fandom inclusivity and hope. ― A Letter from the Executive Editor Today's After Show is different. Resources: InclusiveTherapists.com/crisis -Call Blackline 800-604-5841 (Centers BIPOC, LGBTQ, Black Femme Lens) -Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860 (US), 887-330-6366 (Canada) -Wildfl...

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Answerman - What is 'NAFCA' and How Are They Trying to Help Animators?

Dec 2, 15:00

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Jerome talks with Nippon Anime & Film Culture Association representative Ayano Fukumiya about labor shortages and other issues affecting Japan's anime production. ― Worried in Wisconsin asks: I am alarmed to read more and more news stories about what sounds like an existential crisis for the Japanese anime industry. Headlines such as "Anime in crisis: Japan's signature art form at risk" seem to sugg...

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The Coolest Upcoming Figures Shown at Tamashii Nation 2024

Dec 2, 13:00 merch

From Gundam to Dragon Ball, One Piece to Dan Da Dan, the Tamashii Nation 2024 event was one of the best places to see anime figures coming out in the near (and not-so-near) future. ― From Gundam to Dragon Ball, One Piece to Dan Da Dan, the Tamashii Nation 2024 event was one of the best places to see anime figures coming out in the near (and not-so-near) future. So, of course, we dropped by to take a ...

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Touhou Spell Carnival Game Review

Dec 2, 12:00

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Touhou Spell Carnival is a unique blend of strategy and shmup gameplay with ample amounts of charm and depth. ― This was my first exposure to the Touhou… franchise? Expanded universe? Mass hysteria? I'm not sure if any of those terms are correct, or perhaps it's all three. In any case, I have never ventured into the Touhou waters before. Other than knowing it was a bullet-hell shmup series featuring ...

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The Awesome Anime Replicas of Tamashii Nation 2024

Dec 2, 12:00 merch

While the majority of what was shown off at Tamashii Nation 2024 consisted of figures, there were also some items for cosplayers and other anime merch collectors—the Proplica series. ― While the majority of what was shown off at Tamashii Nation 2024 came in the form of figures, there were also some items for cosplayers and other anime merch collectors—namely the anime replicas of the Proplica series....

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Shaman King Yard to Be Final Shaman King Manga Arc

Dec 1, 19:50

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Shaman King: The Super Star manga ended on November 23 ― The official X/Twitter account of the Shaman King 25th Anniversary project confirmed on Saturday that the upcoming Shaman King Yard (SKY) manga is the final arc for Hiroyuki Takei's Shaman King manga franchise. Shaman King Yard is in full-fledged production now, and the account will announce the new manga's launch date when it is imminent. Take...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2024, Nov 19-25

Dec 1, 19:09 anime

Ranks 9 to 18 of the cumulative are in a heated and chaotic race, with Fairy Tail currently in the lead. Find out how your favorite shows stacked up according to viewer votes. ― 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. Keep in mind that these...

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The Teen Exorcist Volume 1 Manga Review

Dec 1, 12:00

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This volume is, as happens with introductory books, mostly set up for Masahiro’s eventual understanding of himself. ― Due to the vagaries of English localization, you may not immediately associate this with its parent series: The Teen Exorcist is a manga reworking of the light novel series Shonen Onmyoji, which clocks in at an impressive fifty-six volumes. The light novels have never been officially ...

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Head Start at Birth Isekai Anime Gets 2nd Season in January

Dec 1, 08:53