News Crashing Japan - Pop Japan Travel: Day 1 (part 2)

Interview: Zero Escape's Kotaro Uchikoshi on Ever 17 and Never 7 Finally Coming West

Mar 10, 13:00

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Newly available to Western gamers, Uchikoshi talked to us about the evolution of his themes, his popularity overseas, and how COVID changed his thoughts on sci-fi themes. ― Kotaro Uchikoshi has garnered something of an international cult fandom. He's known for science fiction-themed adventure games such as Zero Escape and AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES and his collaboration with Danganronpa creator Kazutaka ...

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Fall in Love, You False Angels Volume 1 Manga Review

Mar 10, 12:00

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If there’s a theme to be traced in this volume, it’s the idea of when it’s okay to be two-faced. ― When is it safe to be yourself? That's maybe a more intense question than you'd expect from Fall in Love, You False Angels, which is unquestionably a romantic comedy. But that doesn't mean that it lacks any heavier subtext, and the story of Otogi and Toki can be read in such a way to facilitate discussi...

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Duel Masters LOST ~Gekka no Shinigami~ Anime Ends; New Duel Masters LOST ~Bōkyaku no Taiyō~ Manga, Anime Series Announced

Mar 10, 08:45

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Duel Masters LOST ~Bōkyaku no Taiyō~ manga launches this spring ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the anime of Shigenobu Matsumoto and Yō Kanebayashi's manga Duel Masters LOST ~Gekka no Shinigami~ (Duel Masters LOST: Reaper of the Moon) announced the end of the series with its fourth and final episode's premiere on February 28, and also revealed a new manga and anime series titled Duel ...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2025, Feb 26-Mar 4

Mar 9, 23:20 anime

After several weeks coming close, Zenshu grabs the top spot this week! And in the cumulative, Orb narrowly reclaims #1 from Apothecary Diaries. 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. Keep in m...

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A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai Light Novels Get TV Anime

Mar 9, 20:10

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Yoshinori Odaka directs series at Tatsunoko Production × SynergySP ― Masuo Kinoko's A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai (Sozai Saishuka no Isekai Ryokouki) light novel series is receiving a television anime adaptation. Yoshinori Odaka (40-Shūnen da yo! Coro Coro All-Star Shōgakkō is directing the anime at the studios Tatsunoko Production and SynergySP. Gigaemon Ichikawa (Chikasugi Idol Akae-chan, Black ...

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The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom Volume 1 Novel Review

Mar 9, 12:00

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With a very readable translation and art that’s pretty enough, this is an easy read. ― Light novels certainly don't lack for terrible families. Beleaguered protagonists often suffer at the hands of callous stepmothers, dreadful siblings, and neglectful fathers, no matter what the genre. The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold to Another Kingdom is no exception. Although it plays wit...

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Black Torch Manga Gets TV Anime

Mar 8, 19:06

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Kei Umabiki directs anime at 100studio ― Viz Media announced during its panel at Emerald City Comic Con on Saturday that Tsuyoshi Takaki's Black Torch manga is receiving an anime adaptation "soon." Kei Umabiki (ClassicaLoid, Quality Assurance in Another World) is directing the anime at 100studio. Gō Suzuki (Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale, Minami-ke Tadaima) is designing the characters, Gig...

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Helena and Mr. Big Bad Wolf Volume 1 Manga Review

Mar 8, 12:00

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Despite its title, this series has less in common with fairy tales and more with classic children’s literature, complete with plucky orphans, gruff-but-kind adults, and alarmingly tragic backstories. ― Despite its title, this Taiwanese manhua has less in common with fairy tales and more with classic English children's literature, where spunky kids befriend gruff-but-kind adults over a shared hobby or...

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This Week in Games - Suikoden Returns

Mar 8, 05:00

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This week in games, we take a look at the Suikoden remakes, more game delays over at Level-5, and two video game artists who deserve a shout-out. ― Welcome back, folks! We normally talk about video games in this column, but this week was overshadowed by the news of George Lowe's passing. Anyone who grew up watching Cartoon Network would've been familiar with his dry wit and zany humor as Tad "Space G...

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Sony to Release New Resident Evil Reboot Film on September 18, 2026

Mar 7, 17:00

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Warner Bros., Netflix were bidding for film rights to Zach Cregger's new live-action film ― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Friday that Sony will release Zach Cregger's (Barbarian, Weapons) new live-action reboot of CAPCOM's Resident Evil survival horror game franchise on September 18, 2026. Four studios, including Warner Bros. and Netflix, were bidding for the film rights. Sony also ...

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PreCure Splash Star Episodes 24 - 49 Anime Review

Mar 7, 12:00

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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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Yokusaru Shibata's Tojima Tanzaburo wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai Manga Gets Anime

Mar 7, 04:42