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Barakamon

by Nick Creamer, Aug 31st 2014

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Barakamon is currently streaming on Funimation.

Nick writes about anime, storytelling, and the meaning of life at Wrong Every Time.

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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...

interview

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Miki Yamamoto, Creator of A Smart and Courageous Child Manga

Nov 4, 09:00

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manga

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...

news

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Emmy Award-Winning Art Director Shigemi Ikeda Dies

Nov 4, 02:28

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people

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"...

game review

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Yakuza Kiwami - Switch Version Game Review

Nov 3, 12:00

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games

The Yakuza brand of stylish combat and badass special movies is just as fun today as it was nearly a decade ago. ― This review of the brand new Yakuza Kiwami port for the Nintendo Switch is going to basically be split in half to serve two different audiences. The first group that I'll be talking to are the folks who have never had the chance to dig into Sega's venerated crime-drama beat'-em'-up saga ...

review

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Plus-Sized Elf Anime Series and OVA Review

Nov 2, 12:00

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anime

It's good that the show isn't terribly toxic, but simultaneously, as a fan of tasteless comedy, it's disappointing to have nothing that makes me chuckle even slightly. ― I am in the fourth month of a complete relapse of my diet and exercise plan. Meaning that I've been off exercise for as long as I've been on it. And ladies and gents, you best believe it's been a glorious foodie renaissance. I'm talk...

feature

The Fall 2024 Light Novel Guide

Nov 2, 10:00 novels korean

It's time to crack open your next book! Our guide includes light novels, deep-dives into anime series, and a retrospective from horror manga master, Junji Ito! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2024 Light Novel Guide, the companion to our manga guide! Every included novel was published in September or October or is an upcoming November release. This guide focuses exclusively on series premieres...

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The ANN Aftershow - DAN DA DAN's Race to the Finish!

Nov 1, 19:00 anime

It's one of the most impressive chase scenes to put to animation this week in DAN DA DAN! Plus, the Catholic Church adopts a new mascot and one voice actor is going rogue after alleging Crunchyroll gave away his fan mail and gifts. ― DAN DA DAN's Race to the Finish! It's one of the most impressive chase scenes to put to animation this week in DAN DA DAN! Plus, the Catholic Church adopts a new mascot...

news

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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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live-action

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...

game review

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Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake Video Game Review

Nov 1, 12:00

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games

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...

news

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Kaya-chan wa Kowakunai Manga Gets TV Anime

Nov 1, 12:00

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manga anime

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...

news

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Gundam Seed Freedom Zero Prequel Announced

Nov 1, 11:01

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anime

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 ...

column

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This Week in Games - Stuck On A Whole Different Planet

Nov 1, 11:00

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games

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...

your score

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

Nov 1, 10:35

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anime

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...

interview

Making The Colors Within: An Interview With Director Naoko Yamada and Composer Kensuke Ushio

Nov 1, 09:00 anime

Yamada and Ushio discuss their latest film, that Trainspotting music reference, and designing different character body types. ― Naoko Yamada's newest feature film The Colors Within is due to open in the U.S. on January 24 next year, but some viewers will be able to see it sooner. The film is screening in Glasgow on November 2 (including a live Q&A with Yamada and composer kensuke ushio), Edinburgh on...

news

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The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter BL Novels, Manga Get Anime

Nov 1, 03:12

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manga anime novels

Series centers on office worker who gets stuck in fantasy world ― Kadokawa revealed on Friday in the sixth volume of on Kazuki Irodori's manga adaptation of storywriter Yatsuki Wakatsu and illustrator Kikka Ohashi's The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter (Isekai no Sata wa Shachiku Shidai) boys-love light novel series that the franchise is getting an anime adaptation. Yen Press is releasi...

newtype

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Newtype exclusive interview:Suicide Squad ISEKAI Director Eri Osada × Producer Sho Ohtani

Oct 29, 09:00

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anime

Director Eri Osada and Producer Sho Ohtani discuss Harley Quinn's turn as an independent woman and the DC character that almost made it into the anime. ― A team of Super-Villains on a rampage in another world! The Suicide Squad, also known as Task Force X, is a special task force of Super-Villains forced to undertake top-secret government missions in exchange for lesser sentences. The nano-bombs imp...