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48 Hours Left! BookWalker Discounts for ANN Readers & Subscribers
The $3, $5 and $7 discount offer on BookWalker ebooks ends August 29.
― Anime News Network and BOOK☆WALKER have arranged to give all ANN readers a discount on their next purchase of an eligible English eBook at the BOOK☆WALKER Global Store. All ANN readers get US$3 off. Click here for more details ANN Newsletter subscribers get US$5 off. A link to the $5 discount coupon will be included in the newsle...
BookWalker Discounts for ANN Readers & Subscribers
ANN and BOOK☆WALKER have arranged to give ANN readers discounts of $3, $5 or $7 on their next BOOK☆WALKER eBook.
― Anime News Network and BOOK☆WALKER have arranged to give all ANN readers a discount on their next purchase of an eligible English eBook at the BOOK☆WALKER Global Store. All ANN readers get US$3 off. Click here for more details ANN Newsletter subscribers get US$5 off. A link to the $5 dis...
Your Summer 2024 Daily Streaming Reviews
The anime review team's fate is cast. Find out which series made the cut for weekly episode reviews.
― In a romantic comedy-heavy season, readers turned out for all of their favorites, whether it's one girl playing many roles or another sublimating her feelings in another language. Participants also looked to right the wrongs of the previous season by voting in Yatagarasu for its second half. Most r...
Your Spring 2024 Daily Streaming Reviews
You voted for your most-wanted anime reviews, check here to see the results!
― The spring season came in with a lot of sequels, but not all of them made the cut. Urusei Yatsura reviews will wrap but I look forward to a full season review soon. Surprisingly, ANN readers decided they were over Tatsuya and The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3, along with Anos and The Misfit of Demon King Academy...
ANN on Bluesky
Now that Bluesky is finally allowing anyone to join without invite codes, it's a good time for us to remind everyone that ANN is already on Bluesky at @animenewsnetwork.com.
Your Winter 2024 Daily Streaming Reviews
Your votes are tallied, and the results are in! Here are the anime getting episode reviews this season.
― It's a quiet winter season, if the Daily Streaming poll results are anything to go by. The top anime choices are both continuing from fall: Frieren and The Apothecary Diaries. While many of the choices might seem predictable (did anyone think Metallic Rouge and Solo Leveling wouldn't make it?), ...
Announcing the limited edition ANN 25th Anniversary Shirt
We're proud to announce the first of two 25th Anniversary Shirts that ANN will be producing, the ANN 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Shirt featuring ANN's first mascot, Jadress and our logo from 1999, as well as our 25th anniversary logo on the other side. . The shirt will be made of of quick-dry fabric and will be available in multiple sizes. It will be available soon for subscribers to order (a...
Celebrate 25 Years of ANN with us at Anime NYC
We'll be doing the ANN Panel with some cool giveaways and an Otaku Journalism Panel with no giveaways, but free advice.
― Join Anime News Network at Anime NYC and help us celebrate our 25th Anniversary. We will be running two panels: ANIME NEWS NETWORK PANEL: 25 YEARS OF ANIME JOURNALISM
Friday, November 17
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Panel Room 3 - Room 1E16
Join ANN's staff Anime NYC. Learn what it's like to...
Your Fall 2023 Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule
The most requested series from this season were Frieren, followed by Spy×Family Season 2, The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You, Shy, and The Apothecary Diaries.
― This was one of the largest seasons in what is already a trend of packed seasonal anime offerings. Undoubtedly, that means hard decisions! Several series' second cours won't be covered by Daily Streaming,...
Anime News Network is on Bluesky
Like all the other cool kids, Anime News Network is now on Bluesky.
ANN in Japan 2023 Tour Deadline Friday
Come join us in Japan! Tomorrow is the last day to sign up for our ANN in Japan 2023 Tour with PacSet.
― Back in 2020, Anime News Network was planning an amazing trip to Japan for our readers. Unfortunately... things happened... Now that Japan is welcoming visitors again, our plans to go to Japan with a few of our readers are back on track! PacSet was founded in 2011 by Evan Miller, a former ANN writ...
ANN in Japan 2023 Tour Deadline Extended
Come join us in Japan! Our 2023 Tour in Japan is confirmed, so we're able to extend the sign-up dates until August 18th. Sign up now and have the trip of a lifetime (7 to 18 days in Japan depending on your options).
― Back in 2020, Anime News Network was planning an amazing trip to Japan for our readers. Unfortunately... things happened... Now that Japan is welcoming visitors again, our plans to go t...
Your Summer 2023 Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule
Check to see if your fav anime series made the cut for ANN's Daily Streaming reviews!
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There were a lot of big sequels premiering this season but slimmer pickings for anime to get us through the summer season. Surprisingly though, it wasn't the tentpole sequels that ANN readers clamored for in the poll. Check to see if your favs made the cut for ANN's Daily Streaming reviews. For the curious, the m...
Anime News Network at Anime Expo
Anime Expo 2023 marks ANN's 25th Anniversary! Join us as we celebrate, we're excited to see all of you there!
― Anime Expo 2023 marks ANN's 25th Anniversary! Join us as we celebrate, we're excited to see all of you there! Anime Journalism: How Do Be an Otaku Gumshoe
Date/Time of panel: July 2nd at 7:00pm-8:00pm
Panel Room: 404
Panel Description: Join Christopher Macdonald (ANN Publisher), Lynzee Love...
Fixed: Video Player Interfering with Navigation on Mobile
Anime News Network's new video player was interfering with the site layout on mobile devices this past week. It was covering the mobile menu, as well as the mobile search bar. This problem has been fixed, however your device's browser cache may interfere with the fix taking effect on your device. In order to resolve this problem, you can clear your device's cached. Chrome for Android
Open Google C...
Go to Japan with ANN and PacSet Travel!
Are you enjoying the Anime Aunties Visit Japan feature ? Would you like to go to Japan with ANN and PacSet Travel?
― Back in 2020, Anime News Network was planning an amazing trip to Japan for our readers. Unfortunately... things happened... Now that Japan is welcoming visitors again, our plans to go to Japan with a few of our readers are back on track! PacSet was founded in 2011 by Evan Miller, a for...
Go to Japan with ANN and PacSet Travel!
Anime News Network is going to Japan, and this time we want to bring you with us. Visit Ghibli Park, relax in an onsen and grab some amazing Japanese food with us this October.
― Back in 2020, Anime News Network was planning an amazing trip to Japan for our readers. Unfortunately... things happened... Now that Japan is welcoming visitors again, our plans to go to Japan with a few of our readers are b...
Your Spring 2023 Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule
The votes are tallied, the stuffed ballots are thrown out, and the results are in! Check to see if your favorite anime made the cut!
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This season's Preview Guide has mostly wrapped up. It'll be back later this week for Sacrificial Princess & the King of Beasts. There were a lot of big sequels premiering this season. Check to see if your favs make the cut. For the curious, the most requested series ...
Anime News Network's Sakura-Con Panel is Canceled
Anime News Network readers heading to Sakura-Con this weekend, we regret to inform you that Anime News Network's panel on Saturday, April 8th, at 1 pm in panel room three is canceled.
― Anime News Network readers heading to Sakura-Con this weekend, we regret to inform you that Anime News Network's panel on Saturday, April 8th, at 1 pm in panel room three is canceled. Anime News Network planned to hol...
ANN Reaches 10 Million Visitor Milestone!
We want to thank everyone for their support of Anime News Network. In January, 10 million unique visitors came to the site, a first since ANN launched in 1998. Thank you!
Your Winter 2023 Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule
Did your favorite series make the cut? Find out now!
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This season's Preview Guide has wrapped up with one of the largest number of series to date. There were fewer "hyped" series than last season, but Winter 2023 was no slouch either. Two series, Urusei Yatsura and To Your Eternity Season 2, will not be continuing as part of the Daily Streaming line-up. Series reviews for both will be published in ...
About Kadokawa's Investment in ANN
Joining a larger family, with more resources, but still editorially independent.
― Anime News Network has agreed to be acquired by Kadokawa World Entertainment (KWE) a US-based subsidiary of Kadokawa. All the technical legal stuff can be found in this press release here. But I wanted to make sure that the people most important to us, our readers, found out about this straight from us, and I wanted to...
Your Fall 2022 Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule
Did your favorite series make the cut? Find out now!
― This season's Preview Guide was stuffed with big anime but there were a few surprises, too. For the curious, the most requested series from this season were Spy×Family, followed by Chainsaw Man, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury, Mob Psycho 100 III, and Akiba Maid War. Look below for who will be covering the hits from this season's anime...
Your Summer 2022 Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule
Did your favorite series make the cut? Find out now!
― This season's Preview Guide included lots of big sequels and much of the votes went to making sure they made the cut. For the curious, the most requested series from this season were Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun, followed by Call of the Night, The Devil Is a Part-Timer!! Season 2, and Yurei Deco. Look below for who will be ...
Be an Anime News Network Convention Reporter!
Anime News Network is looking for freelance event reporters for the upcoming convention season!
― Anime News Network is looking for freelance event reporters for the upcoming convention season. You can find listings for the upcoming cons here and can submit a short application by clicking the "I volunteer" link. Please note that applicants are asked to provide 1-2 links to past convention coverage [b...
Your Spring 2022 Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule
You picked it! Here's the line up for the spring Daily Streaming reviews!
― This season's Preview Guide saw a deluge of romantic comedies and it looks like voters couldn't get enough of them. We'll also being say 'goodbye' to Daily Streaming coverage for Requiem of the Rose King, so look for a full series review of that when it wraps up. For the curious, the most requested series from this season wer...
Your Winter 2022 Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule
The votes were cast and counted! Here's the Daily Streaming Review line-up for the Winter 2022 anime season.
― This season's Preview Guide saw the return of several series, as well as the unstoppable Attack on Titan. We'll also be saying 'goodbye' to Daily Streaming coverage for a few ongoing series, but look forward to their full season reviews when they wrap up. For the curious, the most requested ...
Come Meet ANN at Anime NYC
Anime News Network will be at Anime NYC 2021, and we'll be holding our first ANN Panel since 2019! The Anime News Network panel with executive editor, Lynzee Loveridge, as well as our publisher, Christopher Macdonald, will be on Saturday, November 20, at 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm in Panel 6 (1E04). Christopher Macdonald will also be moderating the State of the Manga Industry panel on Sunday, November 21,...
Your Fall 2021 Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule
This season's Preview Guide featured a lot of variety, so it was interesting to see where the poll results landed. Check here to see how the Daily Streaming reviews were divvied up!
― This season's Preview Guide featured a lot of variety, so it was interesting to see where the poll results landed. The fall season is now underway and we have 30 different series set for Daily Streaming reviews; althoug...
Do You Listen to Podcasts?
The ANN Aftershow's current series (My Hero Academia) is about to wrap up for the season and we need your help to decide what should we cover next!
― The ANN Aftershow's current series (My Hero Academia) is about to wrap up for the season and we need your help to decide what should we cover next. If you don't already listen to the show, we also want your input on what would make it interesting! Pleas...
Your Summer 2021 Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule
The Preview Guide team survived a season filled with isekai, but they aren't out of the magical woods yet.
― The Preview Guide team survived a season filled with isekai, but they aren't out of the magical woods yet. It's full steam ahead as summer season kicks off with over 25 Daily Streaming shows! Look below for who will be covering the hits from this season's anime line-up Without further ado, you...
I'll cut you if you touch my anime collection
And other cool new stuff in the Kaimono Merch ANN Store.
― We're stoked to show off some of the new merchandise that we're putting up on the Kaimono Merch webstore. Subscribers, get 5% off, details here. I'LL CUT YOU IF YOU TOUCH MY ANIME COLLECTION I'LL CUT YOU IF YOU TOUCH MY MANGA COLLECTION ANIME AF ANN HOODIE ANN HOODIE back SUPER STREAMING ANIME CLUB ANN STICKER SET ANN STICKER SET example Che...
Anime News Network at Anime Expo
ANN's panel at AX Lite is at 7:30PM ET 4:30 PM PT tonight! Come join us.
― Anime News Network will be "at" Anime Expo this weekend. Of course we will be reporting on all the important panels and news, but we will also be holding our own live panel. We're sad not to be able to see all our readers in person at Anime Expo this year, seeing you in person is one of our annual highlights. But... AX Lite do...
$10,000 is Amazing, but we can raise so much more.
Yesterday the anime community raised $10,000 for The Trevor Project via our fundraiser. I am extremely grateful and extremely proud of this community. But I also believe we can do so much more. Our current fund raising goal is set at $11,000 but there's no reason to stop there, and we won't. There's no reason that this wonderful community of ANN readers, anime and manga fans, and professionals can...
About Today's Skin
Anime News Network is raising money for The Trevor Project in memory of Zac Bertschy.
― The most sophisticated people I know - inside they are all children. - Jim Henson Zac's greatest passion was sharing the things he loved with people, and through his writing and podcasts he shared his love of anime with millions of people over the span of his 20 plus years as an anime journalist, critic, and advo...
News Tips Policy Update
ANN is changing the way we credit our news tippers in order to prioritize their privacy. Below is our new policy for news tip submissions and crediting those who send us news tips: If we receive a public tip from a social media account or from our forums, we will credit the username of the person with the news tip, unless otherwise specified in the communication. If we receive a private news tip v...
Special Deal for ANN Readers: 20% to 30% off Yukata at Modern Sakura (link fixed)
Get into a nice summer kimono for as little as $16.
― Summer is coming, and so is your chance to wear a beautiful Yukata thanks to Modern Sakura. Yukata are the beautiful, casual "summer kimono," that you see everyone wearing at summer festivals in Japan (and in your favorite anime). They are perfect for any festive occasion; People love its vibrant colors, affordable prices, and breathable materials...
Your Spring 2021 Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule
Find out which of your favorite series made the cut!
― If there was any issue this season, it was too much good stuff (check the Preview Guide for evidence), with many highly-rated series coming from our review team. Is this the first time that readers couldn't get a 'hate watch' vote in because there wasn't a single anime to qualify? Look below for who will be covering the hits from this season's an...
Resources to Support Asian American Communities
In light of current violence against the Asian American community, Anime News Network wants to express its support for the victims and those affected by violence.
― In light of current violence against the Asian American community, Anime News Network wants to express its support for the victims and those affected by violence. On March 16 in Atlanta, Georgia, six Asian women, among eight victims, died...
ANN Aftershow Live Recording Tonight!
Join us in the YouTube chat to interact with hosts Lynzee Loveridge, Jacki Jing, and James Beckett!
― Anime News Network's new podcast The ANN Aftershow is recording live tonight at 6pm PT/9pm ET. Join us in the YouTube chat to interact with hosts Lynzee Loveridge, Jacki Jing, and James Beckett as we discuss the latest jaw-dropping episode of Attack on Titan. The live show takes place every week at t...
New Perk For ANN Subscribers
We've secured a new perk for all our annual subscribers, a 3-month free subscription to The Right Stuf's Got Anime club. The Got Anime perk is a permanent perk, so it is available to all existing Prestige & higher annual subscribers, as well as anyone who upgrades to any annual subscription after today. If you're already a subscriber, just go to the "add-ons" page Other perks we are currently offe...
Special Deal on Cowboy Bebop: Space Serenade
Japanime Games has given us a special discount for the Cowboy Bebop: Space Serenade board game for all our readers, and an even better discount for our subscribers.
― Our friends at at Japanime Games (who just launched the Naruto: Ninja Arena pre-order that you can read about here), are offering ANN readers a $5 discount on the amazing Cowboy Bebop: Space Serenade board game. Just use the coupon code...
Special Deal: 20% Off at GEE Merch
Get 20% off of merchandise from Dragonball Z, Sword Art Online, My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer and more.
― Every North American anime merchandise collector should be familiar with Great Eastern Entertainment. One of the leading manufacturers of anime wallscrolls, plushies, t-shirts, keychains and more. Great Eastern Entertainment recently launched their house store, GEEMERCH.com with all their great ...
Your Winter 2021 Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule
Click to find out who will be covering (or in some cases suffering through) this season's anime line-up!
― This season was full of highly-anticipated sequels and stellar premieres (check the Preview Guide for evidence), ANN opened voting for readers to decide the fate our intrepid review team. You did not disappoint! Look below for who will be covering (or in some cases suffering through) this season...
Announcing ANN Merch!
We are super excited today to announce the opening of the ANN Merch Collection at Kaimono Merch. We're launching with 3 items, the ANN Mug and two Retrowave ANN T-Shirts. Visit KaimonoMerch.com to check out the ANN Collection. We're already working on the second wave of products, so stay tuned for more great items coming soon.
Special Otaku USA Deal for ANN Readers and Subscribers
66% and more off the Newstand Price
― Otaku USA is offering a special holiday subscription deal to all ANN readers. $14 for 6 issues, a big discount from their usual $24.99 subscription price and a huge discount from their $41.94 newsstand price, and works out to $2.33 per issue (versus $6.99). That's a full year of news about the hottest new anime, 216 Pages of FREE MANGA, big, brash, oversize alway...
Shinji Aramaki Original Sketch for AnimeLand Crowdfunding
Anime News Network's sister publication in France, AnimeLand (Europe's longest running anime magazine), is running a crowdfunding campaign to bring in new subscribers. The magazine started out as a fanzine in France in 1991 and will be 30 years old next year. In support of the magazine and it's crowdfunding, anime director Shinji Aramaki ( Megazone 23 Part III, Appleseed, Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2...
Your Fall 2020 Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule
Our reviewers' fates are revealed!
― After dropping a huge new season on us (check the Preview Guide for evidence), we opened voting for readers to decide the fate our intrepid review team. You did not disappoint! Without further ado, your schedule: Christopher Farris Digimon Adventure:
Assault Lily Bouquet
The Gymnastics Samurai James Beckett Fire Force 2
Attack on Titan The Final Season
Jujutsu Kai...
Your Summer 2020 Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule
The summer Daily Streaming schedule sees the return of spring series that went on hiatus due to COVID-19, ongoing reviews of fan-favorite classics, and brand-new shows voted in by in ANN readers. Without further ado, your schedule: Christopher Farris Deca-Dence
Digimon Adventure
Ouran High School Host Club
Kill la Kill James Beckett Fire Force 2
The God of High School
Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out
...
Zac Bertschy Memorial Service - Tonight at 9PM EDT / 6PM PDT
The staff of Anime News Network is deeply grateful to the anime community for the outpouring of support we have received in the last few days. We would like to extend an invitation to all of you to join us as we remember our friend and colleague, Zac Bertschy.
― "feelin good today 🌟" - May 11, 2018 The staff of Anime News Network is deeply grateful to the anime community for the outpouring of support...
Your Classic Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule
With much of the Spring 2020 anime season awash due to the effects of COVID-19, we're setting our sights on some old favorites. Last week Anime News Network launched its Classic Daily Streaming poll to see which series you'd most like to see covered. Without further ado, your schedule: James Beckett
Wolf's Rain
Pokémon Journeys: The Series Rebecca Silverman
Princess Tutu
Vision of Escaflowne Thero...
Zac Bertschy Memorial Service - Updated with URL
A streamed service for Zac will be held next week, the service will be online and open to anyone who wants to join. We are inviting people who have had personal experience with Zac and want to share their stories...
― "feelin good today 🌟" - May 11, 2018 The staff of Anime News Network is deeply grateful to the anime community for the outpouring of support we have received in the last few days. We wo...
Zac Bertschy Memorial Service
A streamed service for Zac will be held next week, the service will be online and open to anyone who wants to join. We are inviting people who have had personal experience with Zac and want to share their stories...
― "feelin good today 🌟" - May 11, 2018 The staff of Anime News Network is deeply grateful to the anime community for the outpouring of support we have received in the last few days. We wo...
Your Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule: Spring 2020
This season's poll results have been tallied and we've put together the schedule for the Spring 2020 Daily Streaming Reviews!
― This season's poll results have been tallied and we've put together the schedule for the Spring 2020 Daily Streaming Reviews! Without further ado, your schedule: James Beckett
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!
Wave, Listen to Me! Rebecca Silverman
Arte
W...
New Article Filter for Covid-19 Related News
Find all the news related to Covid-19
― ANN has added a new feature today, a temporary article filter that can be used to filter our articles for content that is currently of increased interest to our readers. The current Covid-19 crisis is the first time we are using this feature, however in the future the filter will be updated when a new topic of increased concern emerges. You will be able to use ...
Your Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule: Winter 2020
This season's poll results have been tallied and we've put together the schedule for the Winter 2020 Daily Streaming Reviews!
― This season's poll results have been tallied and we've put together the schedule for the Winter 2020 Daily Streaming Reviews! Without further ado, your schedule: James Beckett
Blade of the Immortal
Babylon
22/7
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Rebecca Silv...
ANN in Japan 2020 Tour Update
Announcing our first ANN travelling companion, and final pricing! Join ANN for a special tour of Japan in October 2020!
― In August we announced that Anime News Network and PacSet Travel will team up for a very special tour of Japan in October 2020. PacSet was founded in 2011 by Evan Miller, a former ANN writer. Since then, dozens of ANN readers have gone to Japan with PacSet and Evan, and we felt it...
Helpers Needed at Anime NYC
Anime News Network is looking for 6 volunteer helpers at Anime NYC. We're looking for people who can help us out for one hour per day (1 hour Friday, 1 hour Saturday and 1 hour Sunday) for us, in return for a free AnimeNYC badge. We're asking our helpers to ask random attendees to fill out a quick survey using a tablet that we would provide. If you're interested, please send an e-mail to jobs@anim...
Your Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule: Fall 2019
This season's poll results have been tallied and we've put together the schedule for the Fall 2019 Daily Streaming Reviews! Without further ado, your schedule: James Beckett
Blade of the Immortal
Vinland Saga
Fire Force
Babylon Rebecca Silverman
Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Fourth Plate
Kemono Michi: Rise Up
Stars Align Theron Martin
Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld
Assassins...
Go to Japan with ANN and PacSet Travel!
Our friends at PacSet Travel are organizing a very special trip to Japan for ANN readers. Join us and PacSet in Japan in October 2020!
― In October 2020 Anime News Network and PacSet Travel will team up for a very special tour of Japan. PacSet was founded in 2011 by Evan Miller, a former ANN writer. Since then, dozens of ANN readers have gone to Japan with PacSet and Evan, and we felt it was time to ...
Your Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule: Summer 2019
The poll results are in and we have your Daily Streaming Reviews schedule for Summer 2019!
― This season's poll results have been tallied and we've put together the schedule for the Summer 2019 Daily Streaming Reviews! Due to lack of reader interest, Chris Farris will be wrapping up his reviews of YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world this week. Without further ado, your schedule: ...
New Feature: Your Score
Welcome to Your Score, a new feature here on Anime News Network! Each season, our team of critics reviews around 20 new and continuing anime. The community votes alongside each new episode review, with our user results tallied up weekly. 20 shows sounds like a lot, but it still doesn't quite cover the entire season - and we've long wanted to give the community the chance to vote on everything that...
Your Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule: Spring 2019
The poll results are in and we have your Daily Streaming Reviews schedule for Spring 2019!
― This season's poll results have been tallied and we've put together the schedule for the Spring 2019 Daily Streaming Reviews! Due to reducing the number of shows we'll be covering per season to twenty, Rebecca Silverman will be wrapping up her reviews of GeGeGe no Kitarō this week. (Please note that Carole & ...
How to Report Pop-Ups and Redirects on Mobile
Advertising is a necessary evil, as are ad-networks. ANN does it's best to keep invasive ads off the website. We do not allow ads that play sound on load, pop-up, or cover content. We work with a number of trustworthy advertising platforms to maintain a quality site that is not over-run with ads. These networks aggregate advertising from thousands of different sources. Unfortunately ads that we do...
Your Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule: Winter 2019
The results are in and we have your Daily Streaming Reviews schedule for Winter 2019!
― This season's poll results have been tallied and we've put together the schedule for the Winter 2019 Daily Streaming Reviews! Due to lack of interest in the show, Paul Jensen will be wrapping up his reviews of Radiant this week. We may add coverage of more autumn anime based on future reader interest, so let us kn...
Anime Business Conference Tickets Still Available
Come join ANN at the first Anime Business Conference in NYC tomorrow.
― Tickets to the first ever Anime Business Conference tomorrow in NYC are still available. The conference, held at the Japan Society, in conjunction with Anime NYC (which starts Friday) and Anime News Network, will feature solo talks from Crunchyroll co-founder Kun Gao, and anime industry veteran Charlene Ingram, as well as round-t...
Your Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule: Fall 2018
The results are in and we have your Daily Streaming Reviews schedule for Fall 2018!
― This season's poll results have been tallied and we've put together the schedule for the Fall 2018 Daily Streaming Reviews! We may add coverage of more autumn anime based on future reader interest, so let us know what you'd like to see as the season progresses! (Please note that Ingress the Animation cannot be cover...
New Site Configuration Options
Noticed the new little gear icon above the articles?
― We've added a new gear icon on ANN's mainfeed as well as in article pages. This new icon brings up a quick configuration menu that allows you to modify how ANN's articles are displayed to you. When we introduced the infinite scroll (auto loading of next articles) to our site, some readers didn't like it, so we promised a way to turn it off. The c...
ANN Panel at Montreal's Otakuthon
Anime News Network just turned 20 last week. ANN's CEO and Montreal native, Christopher Macdonald, will be on hand at Otakuthon to talk about how ANN became the world's leading anime news website, and what it takes to run ANN today. We'll also be giving away a number of Loot Anime crates. The panel is at 11:00 on Saturday, August 4th.
Your Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule: Summer 2018
The results are in and we have your Daily Streaming Reviews schedule for Summer 2018!
― This season's poll results have been tallied and we've put together the schedule for the Summer 2018 Daily Streaming Reviews! We may add coverage of more summer anime based on future reader interest, so let us know what you'd like to see as the season progresses! (Please note that Back Street Girls and Baki the Gr...
Introducing Anime News Network's New Forum Rules
Anime News Network's staff is happy to introduce new rules today to better serve our forum community at large and create a welcoming and thoughtful environment.
― Anime News Network's staff is happy to introduce new rules today to better serve our forum community at large and create a welcoming and thoughtful environment where we can all share our mutual love for anime, manga, light novels, and video...
Your Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule: Spring 2018
The results are in and we have your Daily Streaming Reviews schedule for Spring 2018!
― This season's poll results have been tallied and we've put together the schedule for the Spring 2018 Daily Streaming Reviews! Due to lack of interest in the show, Theron Martin will be wrapping up his reviews of BEATLESS this week. Also, Rose Bridges and Steve Jones are joining our team of daily streaming reviewer...
Your Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule: Winter 2018
The results are in and we have your Daily Streaming Reviews schedule for Winter 2018!
― This season's poll results have been tallied and we've put together the schedule for the Winter 2018 Daily Streaming Reviews! We may add coverage of more winter anime based on future reader interest, so let us know what you'd like to see as the season progresses! (Please note that The Seven Deadly Sins and Fate/Ex...
Your Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule: Fall 2017
The results are in and we have your Daily Streaming Reviews schedule for Fall 2017!
― This season's poll results have been tallied and we've put together the schedule for the Fall 2017 Daily Streaming Reviews! Due to lack of interest in the show, Rebecca Silverman will be wrapping up her reviews of Altair: A Record of Battles this week. (Anne Lauenroth and Amy McNulty have likewise wrapped their cove...
How ANN Was Hacked
Now that we know the full story, our CEO Christopher Macdonald will explain just how Anime News Network was compromised and what we plan to do going forward.
― As you know, on August 7th, ANN was "hacked." Here's how it happened. On August 7th, a hacker contacted my cell phone company to initiate the transfer of my number to a new sim-card. The hacker called 3 times, and each time they failed the sec...
UPDATE II: What's Going On with Anime News Network?
We're live in our new temporary home. Here's a brief update on what happened to the site and what to expect rolling forward. This is Update II of our original announcement.
― Update 2: Full story here. Update: we've restored our @anime Twitter account but lost the account's followers - if you were following us before, you'll want to hit that button again. Last night, Anime News Network suffered a pre...
Update: What's Going On with Anime News Network?
We're live in our new temporary home. Here's a brief update on what happened to the site and what to expect rolling forward.
― Update 2: Full story here. Update: we've restored our @anime Twitter account but lost the account's followers - if you were following us before, you'll want to hit that button again. Last night, Anime News Network suffered a pretty major hack, one that took down our original ...
Your Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule: Summer 2017
The results are in and we have your Daily Streaming Reviews schedule for Summer 2017!
― This season's poll results have been tallied and we've put together the schedule for the Summer 2017 Daily Streaming Reviews! Due to lack of interest in the show, Gabriella Ekens will be wrapping up her reviews of Sagrada Reset this week. Nick Creamer will also cover Symphogear AXZ in the event that it is licensed...
Your Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule: Spring 2017
The results are in and we have your Daily Streaming Reviews schedule for Spring 2017!
― This season's poll results have been tallied and we've put together the schedule for the Spring 2017 Daily Streaming Reviews! Please welcome Chris Farris to our daily streaming reviews team, joining us to take on this season's unprecedented load of exciting new series! Also, in honor of the series' 20th anniversar...
Your Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule: Winter 2017
The results are in and we have your Daily Streaming Reviews schedule for Winter 2017!
― This season's poll results have been tallied and we've put together the schedule for the Winter 2017 Daily Streaming Reviews! Due to lack of interest in the shows, Anne Lauenroth will be wrapping up her reviews of Trickster and All Out!! this week. This season also marks the return of Classic Streaming reviews, wh...
Introducing Anime Now
You may have noticed the new Anime Now! feed on ANN over the last couple of weeks. Anime Now! is a sister website to Anime News Network operated by Anime Consortium Japan Inc (ACJ). ANN and Anime Now! will be collaborating in a variety of ways so that both websites can serve their readers better and better fulfill their missions. While Anime Now! is a sister site to ANN, Anime Now! has a completel...
Fake Browser Update Redirect - Update
We think we have this problem licked.
― We believe we've properly identified the source of the fake browser update redirects and make the appropriate changes to keep them from continuing. In the meantime, if you experience another redirect after reading this post, we would appreciate it very much if you would visit this page in our forum and let us know. Thank you very much for your patience as well ...
Fake Browser Update Redirect
We're angry about the redirects that some of you are getting, and you can help us get rid of them...
― We're aware that a small number of ANN's US based readers have been redirected to fake-browser-update websites while visiting ANN. These redirects can look something like this: If you receive one of these messages, most importantly: do not install anything!. Today we've made a change to the way cert...
Your Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule: Fall 2016
The results are in and we have your Daily Streaming Reviews schedule for Fall 2016!
― This season's poll results have been tallied and we've put together the schedule for the Fall 2016 Daily Streaming Reviews! Due to lack of interest in the show, Lauren Orsini will be wrapping up her reviews of DAYS this Saturday. We may also add coverage of more fall anime based on future reader interest, so let us ...
Your Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule: Summer 2016
The results are in and we have your Daily Streaming Reviews schedule for Summer 2016!
― This season's poll results have been tallied and we've put together the schedule for the Summer 2016 Daily Streaming Reviews! Due to lack of interest in the show, Lauren Orsini will be wrapping up her reviews of Ace Attorney this Saturday. We may also add coverage of more summer anime based on future reader intere...
Launching June 21: Vice & Luna
Anime News Network's new weekly comic series launches tomorrow, June 21! Don't miss it!
Your Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule: Spring 2016
The results are in, and here is your Daily Streaming Reviews schedule for Spring 2016!
― This season's poll results have been tallied and we've put together the schedule for the Spring 2016 Daily Streaming Reviews! Gabriella Ekens will be taking a sabbatical this season for a study abroad opportunity, so please welcome Shelf Life contributor James Beckett to the daily streaming reviews team, along wi...
Your Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule: Winter 2016
Here's what will be reviewed and by whom for Anime News Network's Daily Streaming program over the winter 2016 season!
― This season's poll results have been tallied and we've put together the schedule for the Winter 2016 Daily Streaming Reviews! There was a much steeper drop-off this time between shows with tons of viewer interest and shows with almost no interest at all, so there's unfortunately a ...
Your Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule: Fall 2015
The results are in! Here's your schedule for daily streaming reviews this season!
― This season's poll results have been tallied and we've put together the schedule for the Fall 2015 Daily Streaming Reviews! This is a much lighter season than we've had in the past, and the gulf was great between shows with tons of reader interest and shows with almost no interest at all. So we'll be covering slightly...
Don't forget! ANN Programming Track at Waku Waku +NYC this Weekend
Panels include Anime News Network and Anime Journalism, Who is the Real Osamu Tezuka, Introduction to Anime & Manga Studies, Anime: From the Creator's Mind to Your Screen and Anime that Time Forgot.
― Anime News Network has arranged a special programming track at this year's inaugural Waku Waku +NYC in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday August 29 and Sunday August 30. Anime News Network and Anime Journal...
Special ANN Programming Track at Waku Waku +NYC
Panels include Anime News Network and Anime Journalism, Who is the Real Osamu Tezuka, Introduction to Anime & Manga Studies, Anime: From the Creator's Mind to Your Screen and Anime that Time Forgot.
― Anime News Network has arranged a special programming track at this year's inaugural Waku Waku +NYC in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday August 29 and Sunday August 30. Anime News Network and Anime Journal...
Anime News Network at Otakuthon this Weekend
Montreal's Otakuthon will take place this weekend, August 7-9, at the Palais des Congrès in Montreal. Anime News Network's Christopher Macdonald will be holding two panels. Anime News Network / The Anime Industry and Anime Journalism
Friday 19:00 to 20:30
Room Panel 512CDGH Everything from how anime is produced, to how you can get a job in the industry (or as a journalist writing about anime). Thi...
Your Daily Streaming Reviews Schedule: Summer 2015
The results are in! Here's your schedule for daily streaming reviews this summer, plus an announcement for the launch of daily streaming classic!
― The poll results came in fast and furious and we've put together the schedule for the summer 2015 Daily Streaming Reviews! Results were very decisive this time around. A few changes: Weekly reviews of Rin-Ne and Ninja Slayer are not continuing; both serie...
Problem connecting to ANN's "Fast" Server? Read this.
A recent update to the HTTPS Everywhere ruleset is affecting some visitors to ANN.
― The maintainers of the EFF's HTTPS Everywhere plugin recently added ANN to their site-list. For the most part, this is a great thing (HTTPS everywhere is a great plugin, if you aren't using it, you should be), unfortunately the new rule for ANN is a little buggy, and it is causing some users to be frequently logged o...
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