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Senran Kagura Anime Slated for January 6

posted on 2012-11-26 23:57 EST by Egan Loo

The official website for the Senran Kagura television anime series announced on Monday that the anime will premiere on Japan's premium AT-X channel on January 6 at 8:30 p.m.

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Kazuo Umezu, Prolific Manga Creator of Horror & Other Genres, Dies at 88

Nov 4, 23:09

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Creator of Drifting Classroom, My Name is Shingo, Cat Eyed Boy, many others ― Prolific horror manga creator Kazuo Umezu died last week on October 28. He was 88. His family and close friends held a private funeral. Umezu's art company UMEZZ issued a statement regarding his death, saying "Umezu wanted to spread his work throughout the world, to be read by all forever. He believed in the intrinsic artis...

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Give It All Anime Film Review

Nov 4, 12:00 anime

Within its sports narrative, Give It All is a fantastically realistic depiction of how mental hang-ups stay with a person. ― At first glance, this seems like a story told in a billion anime before. A peppy transfer student arrives, joins a dead or dying club, and revitalizes it into a top-tier competitor with a real chance to win “the big competition.” What's different about Give It All is that the a...

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Miki Yamamoto, Creator of A Smart and Courageous Child Manga

Nov 4, 09:00

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Her single-volume book explores a couple's first pregnancy and their emotional trajectories as they go from thrilled to fearful, examining the role of news and how the written word impacts people. ― Miki Yamamoto's work isn't what most people think of when they hear the word "manga." Eschewing a typical manga style, the creator and picture book scholar has a deft hand with telling stories that rely e...

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Emmy Award-Winning Art Director Shigemi Ikeda Dies

Nov 4, 02:28

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My Hero Academia, Overlord, Gundam Seed, Afro Samurai, GANTZ art director was 69 ― Studio GONZO confirmed on October 26 that art director Shigemi Ikeda died on October 13. He was 69. Ikeda's family posted an announcement on his X/Twitter account on October 26 about his death, noting that his funeral would be for close family members only. Ikeda won an "Outstanding Individual Achievement In Animation"...

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Yakuza Kiwami - Switch Version Game Review

Nov 3, 12:00

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Plus-Sized Elf Anime Series and OVA Review

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New Godzilla Film Greenlit With Godzilla Minus One's Takashi Yamazaki as Director/Writer/VFX Supervisor

Nov 1, 12:09

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Yamazaki's Godzilla Minus One opened last November ― The official X/Twitter account for the Godzilla franchise announced on Friday that a new Godzilla film has been greenlit. The Godzilla Minus One film's Takashi Yamazaki is returning as the director, writer, and visual effects supervisor for the new film. EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT(@Godzilla_Toho)November 1 Yamazaki shared a video message: Production of...

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Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake Video Game Review

Nov 1, 12:00

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You can always find a new avenue to explore, new storyline to uncover, or new battle to be waged across the campaigns included, and the breadth of options makes summarizing the game somewhat challenging. ― Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake is a grand strategy game of overwhelming scope and possibility that makes a lasting impression. I have never played the original Romance of the Three Kingdoms...

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Kaya-chan wa Kowakunai Manga Gets TV Anime

Nov 1, 12:00

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Horror action manga centers on problem child student at nursery school ― Kadokawa announced on Friday that Tarō Yuri's Kaya-chan wa Kowakunai (Kaya Isn't Scared or Kaya Isn't Scary) horror action manga is getting a television anime adaptation. Kadokawa revealed a teaser visual as well as an illustration from Yuri. The manga takes place at a nursery school where Kaya is a famous problem child. Her car...

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Gundam Seed Freedom Zero Prequel Announced

Nov 1, 11:01

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Script was completed for SEED FREEDOM ZERO 20 years ago ― Sunrise announced during a commemorative screening of the special edition of the Mobile Suit Gundam Seed FREEDOM anime film on Friday a new prequel project titled Mobile Suit Gundam Seed FREEDOM ZERO, or SEED FREEDOM ZERO for short. Director Mitsuo Fukuda, producer Hisakazu Naka, and Sōichirō Hoshi, voice of Kira Yamato, were in attendance at ...

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This Week in Games - Stuck On A Whole Different Planet

Nov 1, 11:00

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Game preservation takes a hit while several old games get a new lease on life, offline and with a new port! ― Welcome back, folks! I have a bit of a "behind the scenes" bit for you guys from last week's column; while writing about Poncle (the creator of Vampire Survivors), I had apparently flubbed up the spelling at one point. So until my editor caught it, I had written: "Poncleoncle doing what Konam...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2024, Oct 22-28

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It looks like the Ranma ½ remake is living up to the legacy of its predecessor. Find out how your favorite shows performed in our weekly user 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 mind that these rankings are based on h...

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Senran Kagura Anime Slated for January 6