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I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day Manga Review
This story is hard to recommend based on the first volume, but it really gets better after this point.
― I Want to Love You Till You're Dying Day feels like a small story with grand ambitions. It's very humble and almost quiet in its approach to storytelling. Not a lot happens throughout this first volume, but every few pages you'll see an image or a character make a comment alluding to something muc...
Medalist ‒ Episode 10
This episode didn't do a lot to make Rioh more endearing, but I feel sorry for him at least.
Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- ‒ Episode 22
Jinwoo worries that the more he gives into his battle-lust, the further he is from being the son his mother loves—and the closer to the “monster” he had to become to save her.
The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World ‒ Episode 9
Azir’s backstory entwines neatly with Aniya’s and in revealing his background we also more fully understand her own trials and tribulations.
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ Episode 9
What makes Hanako-kun such an intriguing character is that there is always a part of him that remains unknowable.
Tasokare Hotel ‒ Episode 10
Tasokare Hotel doles out intrigue, twists, jokes, and a jumpscare from Ali Project in the year 2025. That's what I call good room service.
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 ‒ Episode 21
It's a cornucopia of cute remixed girlfriend looks; I'm going to be thinking about long-haired Iku and short-haired Karane for at least the next week, thank you.
Witchy Precure! -MIRAI DAYS- ‒ Episode 9
Chronosto wants people to look to the past and turn their backs on any idea of a future. But the future’s still out there.
Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga ‒ Episode 10
Bells chime, the sun rises and down below, a sinner struggles towards the light.
Sakamoto Days ‒ Episode 9
Even the most mundane of tools is an instrument of destruction in the hands of Sakamoto.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ‒ Episode 33
For all of their issues, both the late emperor and Anshi are sad characters.
Übel Blatt ‒ Episode 9
Even average quality episodes like this only stand to reinforce my disappointment in what could have been, had Übel Blatt received anything close to a competent adaptation.
From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! ‒ Episode 9
The sheer audacity of this sequence had me grinning from ear-to-ear, and by itself earns the episode an extra star.
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 9
It's never occurred to Dr. Xeno that someone like Chrome might exist.
PreCure Splash Star Episodes 24 - 49 Anime Review
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...
Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast - ‒ Episode 10
This show is dense. It's dense as hell. It's friggin' dense macabre.
Getting Started with K-Comics - Tapas
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...
Honey Lemon Soda ‒ Episode 9
The most important piece of this episode is that Uka finally takes a stand with her father.
Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective ‒ Episode 9
We got a mixed bag on our hands this week; an incredibly weak first half, and an emotionally-charged, strong second half.
The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows - World Premiere Review
It won't be topping any “best of the season” lists but it should be enjoyable to anyone who likes the non-revenge-focused “kicked out of the heroes' party” stories.
― The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows is an upcoming spring 2025 anime series. It had a special premiere showing at a movie theater in Tokyo recently. However, unlike the many other premieres I have attended, this time we were ...
Flower and Asura ‒ Episode 9
This anime brings a ton of nuance to the table, and approaches conflict in a way I’m not sure many other pieces of fiction, in general, would.
This Week in Anime - Beyond Bebop
With Lazarus coming up, Lucas and Coop take the opportunity to explore Shinichirō Watanabe's catalogue.
― With Lazarus coming up, Lucas and Coop take the opportunity to explore Shinichiro Watanabe's catalogue. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. Cowboy Bebop, Samur...
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 ‒ Episode 63
The real focus of this episode is the fight between Garfiel and Kurgan—except that it isn't.
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V ‒ SEASON FINALE
As a villain, Freya’s uneven, but that’s what makes her work. Her motives are selfish, but also pure-hearted, and while I can’t condone what she’s done, I can also understand why she felt she had to do them.
Loner Life in Another World Anime Series Review
Even a thrown-in novelty like a harem of moeblobs can’t save Loner Life from having all of the hang-ups you’d expect out of a generic isekai.
― Just one look at the trailer and the key visual and you can already tell that Loner Life is
going to be another run-of-the-mill isekai. I'd be willing to bet you can even tell where its
strengths and weaknesses lie as well. To be fair, the music isn't bad,...
Hana-Kimi Exhibition Celebrates Hisaya Nakajo's 30th Career Anniversary
Revisit the iconic manga series before the new anime premieres!
― In 1996, the world of shōjo manga was introduced to Hisaya Nakajo's work Hana Zakari no Kimi-tachi e (Hana-Kimi). Following the fun-loving Mizuki Ashiya as she disguises herself as a boy to enroll in the all-boys Osaka Academy, the story and characters captured the hearts and minds of readers across Japan and, subsequently, the world. ...
ZENSHU. ‒ Episodes 8-9
Surviving characters can always be killed later, but there's no reviving the dead.
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 23
As the episode title indicates, these characters are literary comrades telling a story that's timelier than ever.
The ANN Aftershow - Happy Late Cat-Day Stream!
It was Cat Day in Japan, and that included cat-centric images and new anime trailers! Lynzee and James are here to bring you all the purrific news plus, a bit about their own cats.
― Happy Late Cat-Day Stream It was Cat Day in Japan, and that included cat-centric images and new anime trailers! Lynzee and James are here to bring you all the purrific news plus, a bit about their own cats. The views an...
This Week in Anime - Girls Band Drama
Chris and Steve plumb the depths of the girl band genre and wonder how things got so dark.
― Chris and Steve plumb the depths of the girl band genre and wonder how things got so dark. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. BanG Dream It's MyGO!!!!!, Ave Mujica, Given,...
Übel Blatt ‒ Episode 8
To any other viewers still bothering to stick with Übel Blatt this far, I want to ask,“why?”
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 and Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2202 Anime Streaming Review
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 and 2202 show how to handle a reboot with masterful precision.
― Certain series will always hold a special place in your heart because of the time when you watched them. Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 will always be one such work for me. Once upon a time, this was the show that brought me back from a decade-long hiatus from anime fandom. I had no...
One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga ‒ Episode 18
Nothing like killing your foe on a geological time scale.
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 46
You don’t think this season would stop in the middle of a new arc it just started, do you?
I May Be a Guild Receptionist ‒ Episode 8
This episode manages to make Lululee casting a revive spell a meaningful enough event that it’s earned, I think.
The ANN Aftershow - The Fuji TV Scandal Explained
If it's been under your radar, there are big things shaking up at one of Japan's major broadcasters. The ANN team is here to explain what's going on at FujiTV and what it could mean for its anime programming.
― The Fuji TV Scandal Explained If it's been under your radar, there are big things shaking up at one of Japan's major broadcasters. The ANN team is here to explain what's going on at FujiTV an...
My Happy Marriage Season 2 ‒ Episode 22
Sometimes the mark of a good episode is that you've read the source material, know where the plot is going, and still spend the entire runtime on the edge of your seat.
Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! ‒ Episode 10
The show was so close in getting me to genuinely feel
something that it actually pissed me off.
something that it actually pissed me off.
History of Saban: Part 3
Haim Saban pulls Disney into his circle, alongside politicians. Meanwhile Power Rangers gets a fresh coat of paint.
― Fox Family Flops and Saban Gambles With Disney By the end of the year 2000, while the Fox Kids programming block was still doing great, the Fox Family Channel had become a debt-ridden disaster for the company and had not recovered in the ratings over the last three years; even having ...
Medalist ‒ Episode 9
Inori and Tsukasa may not have gotten the victory they wanted, but they did get the experience they needed, and it's great to see that framed as a positive.
Wonderful Precure! Episodes 37 - 50 Anime Review
At the end of the day, Wonderful Precure! is all about hope.
― It's an inevitability of children's media that deals with animals that, sooner or later, the topic of death comes up. Most animals people love as pets don't live as long as humans, and the loss of a pet is often one of the first encounters with death a child has. I was four when my cat Oliver passed, and the conversation my parents had wi...
Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- ‒ Episode 21
Even before the start of his leveling-up journey, Jinwoo has been driven by one thing: family.
Answerman - How Bad is School Truancy in Japan?
Jerome looks at the issue of futokō as it appears in anime and the upsetting trend behind it.
― Julie W. asks: I've noticed in some recent anime that it's apparently possible for Japanese kids not to go to school for long periods of time. Does this happen in real life as well? Do Japanese parents allow their kids the option of just not going to school altogether? I know this would NEVER happen in co...
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ Episode 8
Sometimes violence is the only language your ghost boyfriend can understand.
Tasokare Hotel ‒ Episode 9
With a little less meandering and a little more focus on being a lesbian in the limelight, I think Tasokare Hotel could have made Kaneko's story its best yet.
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 ‒ Episode 20
It was a resolution that had me squee-ing like a fangirl in support of one more frontier blazed by this show for potential girlfriend yuri.
The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World ‒ Episode 8
There have been shorter flashbacks that show us a bit of Togo's world and some Super Sentai stylings here and this week we are treated to an entire episode of a Sentai show that never was.
Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga ‒ Episode 9
I thought the episode would be a big fight. Instead, it's Grave of the Fireflies time.
Sakamoto Days ‒ Episode 8
Aside from finding out the deer man is a deer cyborg, this is a mostly functional episode without any big highlights.
Sound! Euphonium Season 1 Blu-ray Review
Nearly ten years after it first aired, Sound Euphonium’s first season comes back to us on Blu-Ray, and it’s as dazzling as ever.
― The release of this Blu-ray comes at a very timely moment. Its December release marked the six-month anniversary of Sound Euphonium's triumphant final act, and this upcoming April will mark an entire decade since the anime first aired on Japanese airwaves. To watch this B...
Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! ‒ Episode 8
Let's give Lady Arkdragon a round of applause, everybody. Thanks to her intervention, our adorkable protagonists actually stand a decent chance of hooking up before the end of the decade.
Witchy Precure! -MIRAI DAYS- ‒ Episode 8
This week's episode shows us that the only person truly living in the present is Ha-chan.
Momentary Lily ‒ Episode 9
In which three different people from different corners of the globe have their own special encounters with Momentary Lily.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ‒ Episode 32
This episode is one of the clearest set up episodes that the series has indulged in, and it's a testament to how good the show is that it doesn't feel like it lags even without major forward-moving plot.
Dragon Ball Daima ‒ SERIES FINALE
If Dragon Ball Daima truly is the last piece of Akira Toriyama's legacy to be brought into the world, I'm more than satisfied with the result.
Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Season Two Part One Anime Series Review
This may not be the best shounen fantasy series out there, but it's still good enough to get its hooks into you and keep them there.
― What is Camelot? Most lore will tell you that King Arthur's fabled court is a Medieval utopia, a land where equality rules and everything is just as it should be. Far be it from The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse to throw that out entirely; original...
Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective ‒ Episode 8
Word-that-rhymes-with-luck cancer.
The Anime Backlog - Yu Yu Hakusho Season 1
Yu Yu Hakusho has made me a shonen battle manga convert.
― The sun's out today but it's still damn cold, however, I found a workaround for that whole "going outside" issue I mentioned last month. That goal was, in part, to increase physical activity. My job has me at a desk all day, and I'm approaching 40. I'd like all my joints to work for the foreseeable future. I got one of those desk treadmills,...
Flower and Asura ‒ Episode 8
This anime can accomplish a satisfying emotional rollercoaster in 20 minutes that takes some anime entire seasons.
From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! ‒ Episode 8
There’s a reason Grace’s curls are so immaculate! Mathilde’s hand- warming skills act as human hair curling tongs.
Blue Box ‒ Episode 21
For as much as I would love to get to the point where Taiki and Chinatsu can just start dating already, I appreciated getting to spend so much time with Chinatsu and her own, unique process of understanding what “love” even means.
This Week in Games - Heart ToHeart in Lumiose City
Jean-Karlo has all the details from the latest Pokemon Direct announcements, plus two minor gaming miracles: ToHeart is back, and Samurai Pizza Cats has a new-old coat of paint!
― Welcome back, folks! I worried about something over the week: I take my time exploring in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, which means that I'm a few levels stronger than they are when I get around to fighting bosses. I've seen some...
Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast - ‒ Episode 9
I warned you about Uika, bro! I told you, dog!
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2025, Feb 19-25
Sakamoto Days started strong but now appears to be losing steam? Find out how your favorite shows stacked up according to viewer votes.
― 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 how people rated ...
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 8
Xeno wants to be a dictator with absolute rule so he can do the science he wants when he wants; he wants his freedom at the cost of everyone else's.
Psycho-Pass Providence Limited Edition Blu-Ray Review
I guess you could sort of call this movie an action-packed political thriller. But while it’s definitely action-packed, there’s nothing thrilling about it.
― There's plenty of anime out there that are widely regarded as having gotten worse the longer they went on. But I struggle to think of an anime that's had a bigger and faster glow-down than Psycho-Pass. What began as a fascinating exploration int...
Never 7 - The End of Infinity and Ever 17 - Out of the Infinity Game Review
The times, they are a-changing: visual novels have a niche but robust international following, and Uchikoshi is a recognized name within that.
― It's a good time to be an English-speaking fan of esteemed game writer Kotaro Uchikoshi. While he may be best known internationally for the Zero Escape and AI: The Somnium Files series internationally, he first made a name for himself with his work on Infini...
A Look into Classic Shōjo Manga at Hideko Mizuno's Holiday Gallery
When Osamu Tezuka, the creator of seminal manga Astro Boy, saw the artwork of the then 15-year-old Hideko Mizuno, he told an editor, "She has talent."
― When Osamu Tezuka, the creator of seminal manga Astro Boy, saw the artwork of the then 15-year-old Hideko Mizuno, he told an editor, "She has talent." This event became the catalyst for Mizuno's career, and she went on to become one of the most famou...
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V ‒ Episode 14
If Freya loses the War Game, she will be freed from a life that’s become a cage, and as someone who loves her, that’s what Hedin wants to do.
Honey Lemon Soda ‒ Episode 8
Although Honey Lemon Soda looks more like a romance now than it did before, it’s still really about Uka and how she’s growing up.
This Week in Anime - Utena's Revolution
Coop and Steve experience the ultimate destiny apocalypse with Revolutionary Girl Utena.
― Coop and Steve experience the ultimate destiny apocalypse with Revolutionary Girl Utena. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. CONTENT WARNING: This edition of This Week in Ani...
Pokémon Horizons: Season 2: The Search For Laqua Anime Series Review Episodes 1-11
As probably the strongest batch of Pokémon episodes in a very long time, these eleven episodes will make a modern-day Pokémon fan happy.
― These eleven episodes made me happy to be a modern-day Pokémon fan. I will not mince words here, this is the strongest batch of Pokémon episodes that I have watched in a very long time. I was worried about the initial setup, considering they seemed to be stepping ...
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 ‒ Episode 62
As cathartic as this episode is, there is a lot here left if not “unexplained” then at least “under-explained.”
The Apothecary Diaries Season 1 Part 1 BD Anime Review
With a good story, great characters, and spectacular animation, The Apothecary Diaries is one of those series that begs to be owned on disc and rewatched frequently.
― The recipe for The Apothecary Diaries is deceptively simple: take one acerbic young apothecary with a very sharp tongue, add a gorgeous young eunuch, put them both in the rear palace of a Chinese-adjacent emperor's court, and season wi...
Getting To Know The Hosts Of The Award-Winning Shoujo Sundae Podcast
Shoujo Sundae hosts Giana Luna and Chika Supreme share what keeps them motivated, the secret to creating a successful podcast, and their mangaka interview wishlists.
― Anime and manga may be booming worldwide, but when it comes to things like award ceremonies, we all know that anime, manga, and media related to it rarely get the recognition they deserve. So when an anime-related podcast gets nominate...
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 22
I'm glad Orb resolves Draka's publishing woes with a truce mired in cynicism. That feels true to life. That's how the Earth moves.
Tokyo Ghoul - Complete Series - 10th Anniversary Box Set Anime Series Review
Like Kaneki, the Tokyo Ghoul anime is a messy hybrid, with one-half of its adaptation feeling like the product of unfulfilled ambition, while the other feels hollow.
― It's been over 10 years since Tokyo Ghoul first came onto the anime scene, and in that time, it has managed to leave a strong impression. Sui Ishida's original manga has been a critical and commercial success domestically and abroad. W...
This Week in Anime - But Is it Anime? The Last Airbender Edition
Lucas and Chris explore the thorny question of whether or not getting a middling live-action adaptation makes Avatar: The Last Airbender anime.
― Lucas and Chris explore the thorny question of whether or not getting a middling live-action adaptation makes Avatar: The Last Airbender anime. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News...
Macross -Shooting Insight- Game Review
While the storied franchise has finally taken flight around the world, this shoot ’em up seems to be drifting out of formation.
― During Otakon back in 2023, I narrowly missed my opportunity to play an early build of Macross -Shooting Insight-. However, impressions were generally positive (if not a touch mixed) from those who did get a little hands-on time with the game. After a handful of delays, th...
One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga ‒ Episode 17
So this is the biggest gathering of Straw Hats since the battle at Marineford, and that’s no small feat.
Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- ‒ Episode 20
With all the action, character development, and world-building this season, it can be easy to overlook how the series has been steadily expanding its main mystery in the background.
I May Be a Guild Receptionist ‒ Episode 7
The thing is, Alina’s struggle hasn’t changed a whole lot since episode 1 while Lululee is going through grim flashbacks, old connections, and the difficult task of coming to terms with her own past.
My Happy Marriage Season 2 ‒ Episode 21
My Happy Marriage has a habit of giving us “calm before the storm” episodes, and this is clearly one of them.
Tasokare Hotel ‒ Episode 8
Neko isn't going to let her lack of penlight stop her from geeking out to her little wota heart's content.
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 45
I should’ve known this was the direction the series would take.
Medalist ‒ Episode 8
This episode is a good reminder that kids can be way more receptive to the feelings of the adults around them than we give them credit for.
History of Saban: Part 2
Saban finds an ally in Margaret Loesch, helping to bring in a new wave of transforming heroes to kids. The success would open new doors for anime in the West as the media mogul's ventures take over Fox Kids.
― Striking Gold With Costumed Heroes Moving into the 1990s, Saban Entertainment would begin their relationship with the burgeoning Fox Kids block being helmed by Margaret Loesch, an executive pro...
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ Episode 7
Is it ethical to murder a dead person?
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Nintendo Switch Port Game Review
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is the gold standard of combining style and substance.
― Suppose you're not super into fighting games. In that case, you'd be forgiven for guessing that fighting game players would probably love the Nintendo Switch—after all, what community is known more for feeling passionate about finding a way to make a tournament work anywhere at any time than the fighting game community? The...
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 ‒ Episode 19
And so arrives Utsukushisugi Mimimi, asking the burning question, "What if a girl loved herself as much as Rentaro loved her?"
The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World ‒ Episode 7
Why, folks, I think this may just be our Kamen Rider analog.
Monster Hunter Wilds Game Review
Wilds is a solid evolution of the franchise, and while its innovations don’t change too much of the core experience, sometimes it's fine to just get a bigger version of what’s come before.
― For a long time, Monster Hunter was one of those franchises that looked cool, but felt a bit too intimidating for me to actually get into. I dipped my toes into Monster Hunter Tri on the Wii back in the day, but ...
Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! ‒ Episode 9
This show's biggest problem is that even when it does everything right, it’s not better than any standard fantasy story.
Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga ‒ Episode 8
Here's the carnage of the Blue Night, with Satan's frenzied search for a new body engulfing all sides of the show's world.
Witchy Precure! -MIRAI DAYS- ‒ Episodes 6-7
Growing up sometimes means growing apart, and while I wouldn't say Mirai and Liko have done that, there are differences in their relationship that hurt Mirai. It's natural, but that doesn't make it fun.
Blue Miburo Episodes 1-12 Anime Series Review
The plot hasn’t developed in any particularly interesting ways, to the point it’s hard to write anything positive about the show.
― The Bakumatsu period, the final years of the Edo period, was an era of great social change and should be a fertile choice to set a historical drama. The mid-1800s brought an end to the Tokugawa Shogunate, a mode of government that had persisted over 250 years, while also...
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