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From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman

by Grant Jones, Apr 15th 2025

Image courtesy of NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan

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The Apothecary Diaries Goes All-Out at Ginza Exhibition

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A devoted fan could spend well over an hour wandering through the exhibition's maze of replica items, production materials, and staff notes from the anime's first season. ― The second season of the immensely popular The Apothecary Diaries anime series barreled toward its second half, but not before making a pitstop in Tokyo's swanky Ginza ward. Maomao, Jinshi, and the rest of the Imperial Palace mov...

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It's time for another giveaway here at Anime News Network, and today we've got something for you from our friends at Nitro Plus and NetEase Games. We've got game codes for their new release, Rusty Rabbit! ― It's time for another giveaway here at Anime News Network, and today we've got something for you from our friends at Nitro Plus and NetEase Games. We've got game codes for their new release, Rust...

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Promise of Wizard Anime Series Review

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It doesn’t take long to realize that there’s not a helluva lot of things promising about this wizard show. ― Promise of Wizard is an anime so sluggish that it robs itself of any opportunity to be enchanting. Not even the wizard's ball that happens halfway through has any sense of glittery whimsiness. With the plot and animation trudging along at a snail's pace, it feels like nothing is going on. Ther...

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This Week in Anime - Love in Another World

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Steve and Lucas pull double-duty as they tackle both the new season's isekai and rom-com anime. ― Steve and Lucas pull double-duty as they tackle both the new season's isekai and rom-coms. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. are available on The Beginning After the End, Can A Boy-Girl Friendship Survive, Please Put...

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Kanan-sama wa Akumade Choroi Manga Listed With 2026 TV Anime

Apr 14, 23:39

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nonco's romantic comedy manga centers on demoness in love ― Retailers are listing the 20th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine with a cover image, which reveals that nonco's Kanan-sama wa Akumade Choroi (Kanan is Simple-Minded in the End) manga is receiving a television anime adaptation in 2026. The magazine ships on Wednesday. The manga centers on Kanan, a demoness who has infiltrated human s...

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Jujutsu Kaisen Hidden Inventory, Shibuya Incident [Limited Edition] Blu-ray + DVD Anime Review

Apr 14, 12:00

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The biggest selling point of the limited edition set is the art book for season two, although calling it an art book feels misleading. ― Season two of Jujutsu Kaisen is broken up into two major arcs that act as definitive turning points for the overall series. The limited edition set itself only comes with the second half of season two, the Shibuya Incident arc, but we will also be reviewing the firs...

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Answerman - Why is There an Overlap Between Moe and the Alt-Right?

Apr 14, 11:00

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The weaponization of irony makes it hard to distinguish sincerity from sarcasm. What can we do to counter the online radicalization of anime fans? ― Overworked 9-5 Employee asks: “From the K-On! profile pic meme to accounts that post images of Anya Forger with white nationalist undertones, there's an unhealthy number of alt-right internet users who spout hateful content and have an affinity for cute...

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Lunar Remastered Collection

Apr 14, 10:00

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This version of the PS1 Lunar games is the most accessible way to experience these classics. ― A standout series from a time in the video game scene where Japanese RPGs and aggressively anime-styled games weren't consistently brought over in English, the Lunar line carved out a historic niche for itself. That legacy can make it easy to initially fixate on what this Lunar Remastered Collection doesn't...

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A rushed plotline and frenetic pacing barely leave you with a memory of this show worth naming. ― Many great fairy tales treat love as something no magical curse, giant tower, or fire-breathing dragon can tear apart. In worlds occupied by fairies and magic, love is the most real part of any fantasy; a passionate force that conquers all. Unnamed Memory Act 2 follows that precedent by having its leadin...

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Teppu Volume 1 Manga Review

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Moare Ohta’s Teppu is a bonafide cult sensation, but is this print-on-demand release punching under its weight? ― In early December, Kodansha USA announced the establishment of their Kodansha Print Club program—a print-on-demand service that gives select digital-only titles the chance to shine in print. The publisher capped off this news by revealing the program's first trio of titles—Narumi Shigemat...