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The Summer Hikaru Died ‒ Episode 8
The consequences of their actions (and inactions) haunt both Hikaru and Yoshiki in unsettlingly direct ways.
Sword of the Demon Hunter ‒ Episode 20
It's not a visually impressive or varied episode, just a standard dark rainy night of the soul, yet it conveys its main idea well.
Sakamoto Days ‒ Episode 18
Any proper exam arc in a battle shonen needs a wild card, and where Hunter x Hunter gave us Hisoka, this show gives us Kanaguri.
Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 ‒ Episode 18
Kafka hasn’t been in this season much at all, and with the way Reno’s musings are framed, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Kafka was straight up dead.
With You and the Rain ‒ Episode 8
Although it's made up of the same short-segment format as the rest of the series, episode eight brings everything together.
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ Episode 20
For as much as this is a show about the supernatural, its beating heart is the ties that bind us together—through family, friendship, and romantic love.
CITY The Animation ‒ Episode 8
My partner once described this show as feeling like it was “made by someone who never had anything bad happen to them,” and I can't help but agree.
My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 ‒ Episode 20
The dialogue and reactions were definitely the highlights of this episode.
Witch Watch ‒ Episode 21
This proves something that anime has exploited for years: you can sell any personality type, no matter how weird or terrible, so long as you put a cute girl in front of it.
Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus ‒ Episode 8
Sakuta is basically in panic mode after hearing about Mai being in danger.
Call of the Night Season 2 ‒ Episode 8
Miyuki Sawashiro is the episode's MVP. She adapts her voice deftly to all of Kyoko's moods and gives a thoroughly affecting performance.
Answerman - Why is Demon Slayer So Popular in Japan?
What's the secret behind Demon Slayer's intense popularity? According to experts, it's a lot of things.
― Lynzee asks: “Why is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime and manga so popular in Japan?” Demon Slayer is popular in Japan for the same reasons it is popular everywhere else, and that is a good thing because not many of my Japan-based anime industry friends wanted to comment either on or off the...
Secrets of the Silent Witch ‒ Episode 8
This is not to say that Casey didn't like Monica—but you can absolutely both like a person and use them.
Ruri Rocks ‒ Episode 8
Appropriate for a show about sedimentary studies, there are layers to the interactions going on, and it's fulfilling to just kick back and observe all of them.
To Be Hero X ‒ Episode 21
Dragon Boy’s real fighting style is psychological. His whole persona—his personality and appearance—is designed to get the most out of his powers.
Bad Girl ‒ Episode 8
This season of Bad Girl will have a very strong finish if the following episodes can keep up this caliber of grounded character writing and execution on the relationship drama.
Anne Shirley ‒ Episode 19
Death has been on the periphery of Anne’s story from the start.
I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! Anime Series Review
This is an anime defined by its crazy tonal dissonance that vacillates between light-hearted/sexual comedy and over-the-top grimdark tragedy.
― I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! is an anime defined by its tonal dissonance. On one hand, it's the light-hearted tale of a man reincarnated in a sci-fi world who is determined to become an evil galactic overlord. However, the trick is that he's ...
Double the Trouble, Twice as Nice Volume 1 Manga Review
In its first volume, Ichino's series is a lot of silly fun, utilizing familiar genre beats and making them enjoyable, even if they're nothing new.
― Ryo Ichino's Double the Trouble, Twice as Nice is, more or less, a combination of two familiar manga romance tropes: the adult who turns into a child and the hot guy pet. English-language readers will probably best remember them from Matsuri Hino's MeruP...
This Week in Games - Kirby + Air = Rider(s)
Kirby is back, riding to glory in a sequel decades in the making. Also news about the Tales of... remasters and Shenmue III for all your nostalgia needs.
― Welcome back, folks! Hey, so, I wanna be honest about something for a minute: I put effort into giving credit to a lot of offbeat titles—obscure RPGs or simulation games or visual novels. A lot of that was my bread-and-butter growing up, and it st...
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 19
The doujins, as they say, write themselves.
Bringing K-Comics to the Next Generation: Inside Ink Pop's Vision for Young Readers
As manga and manhwa surge in global popularity, Penguin Random House launched Ink Pop—a new imprint bringing age-appropriate manga, manhwa, and webtoons to young readers.
― As manga and manhwa surge in global popularity, Penguin Random House has launched Ink Pop—a new imprint dedicated to bringing age-appropriate manga, manhwa, and webtoons to young readers in the U.S. The line, which debuted this su...
Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon Season 2 ‒ Episode 8
It feels like a bit too much of the original novel was left on the cutting room floor in this episode.
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Summer 2025, Aug 12-18
Panty & Stocking bounce back from the previous week's stumble to take #1, just a hair ahead of The Summer Hikaru Died. Find out how your favorite shows fared 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...
Short Game: Mitsuru Adachi's High School Baseball Collection Manga Review
Mitsuru Adachi’s short and sweet baseball anthology is an absolute home run!
― While piecing together Slam Dunk's English publication history last year, I spoke with a few industry veterans about the challenges faced by sports titles in the North American market. One of those experienced pros was Ed Chavez, the publisher of Denpa. As we chatted about these sports-specific hurdles, Chavez and his team...
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 ‒ Episode 7
Wow, that was one of the fastest and most effective revolutions I've ever seen!
Intern Annika - The ANN 25th Anniversary Special - Constant Reckless Barrage Smash Attack!
Can Jadress hold her own against this formidable foe, or will they need to call in back-up?
― Surprise, it's a special comic celebrating Anime News Network's 25th anniversary. Artist Robin Sevakis returned to draw a short series of comics focusing on Anime News Network's mascots of the past and present and what would happen if they all met. Enjoy a new comic each Thursday for the next week! In which...
New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT ‒ Episode 7
With the Angel Brothers now properly introduced, the show has the means to deliver a boys' night out. For the homies. Guys being dudes. Bros chilling in a car, five feet apart because they're not—
This Week in Anime - Song of the Summer
There may not be a Top 40 "song of the summer" for 2025, but Coop and Chris have some good anime options!
― There may not be a Top 40 "song of the summer" for 2025, but Coop and Chris have some good anime options! 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. Undead Murder F...
Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra ‒ Episode 7
I love an anime where our protagonist(s) isn’t necessarily the good guy.
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube ‒ Episode 8
OpenAI may wish to take some pointers from this episode and start murdering a few of their engineers to harness the unlimited compute power of their souls.
Turkey!-Time to Strike- ‒ Episode 7
If this episode is testament to anything, it’s that this is an anime where you should never take things at face value.
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Minor Myths and Legends Volume 2 Novel Review
Minor Myths and Legends’ second volume may not be quite as fascinating as the first, but it’s still a good read.
― Any creative writing teacher worth their salt will tell you that a writer needs to know eighty percent more about the story's world than the reader does. The reason is that the author knowing all the details about their world allows them to write a story where everything makes sense, eve...
One Piece ‒ Episode 1140
Luffy bouncing around and turning the entirety of Egghead Island into a cartoon world is such a delight, from the sound design to the bounce-house-like texture that the buildings are made of.
How Cyberpunk: Edgerunners' Lucy Joined Guilty Gear -STRIVE-
We thought Edgerunners was done. Then came the stunning announcement that Lucy would be coming to Guilty Gear -STRIVE- as a fully playable DLC character. How does the anime character translate to a fighting game?
― Bet you thought Cyberpunk: Edgerunners was done! The highly-regarded surprise collaboration between CD PROJEKT RED (CDPR) and Studio Trigger was a bright spot in the tumultuous early years...
There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... ‒ Episode 7
Oh boy, there is a lot to unpack here and arguably a lot of it isn't good.
Food for the Soul Anime Series Review
This anime had me eating good in more ways than one.
― For moe junkies and slice of life fanatics everywhere, this spring season has exemplified all the reasons why we keep coming back to the genre in the first place. If mono tickled the more comedic side of slice of life through its sillier, at times hyperbolic gags, then Food for the Soul is all about the genre's calming, cozier side. This is a cha...
Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 ‒ Episode 17
Even if he wins and suffers no adverse effects in the short term, we as the audience are always wondering how much of that candle has burned down and whether the next transformation will be his last.
Sakamoto Days ‒ Episode 17
It's hard not to laugh at how out of place a ditzy, blue-haired anime girl feels in this show.
This Week in Anime - HBO to the Max
Steve and Lucas discuss HBO Max 's surprise influx of anime titles.
― Steve and Lucas discuss HBO Max's surprise influx of anime titles. 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. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Lucas Steve, I'm constantly floored when I re...
Sword of the Demon Hunter ‒ Episode 19
After last week's bust of an episode, this is one of the most satisfying of the series so far.
The Summer Hikaru Died ‒ Episode 7
There's nothing outwardly untoward about Yoshiki and Hikaru playing hooky, but we feel a foreboding inevitability creeping up on them all the same.
My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 ‒ Episode 19
Marin walking in the park while Gojo takes pictures of her for ten minutes is enough to earn my perfect score.
Secrets of the Silent Witch ‒ Episode 7
When it comes down to it, this episode is an exploration into the mindset of teenage bullies.
Witch Watch ‒ Episode 20
As strange as it sounds, Cat Nemu cozying to Keigo might be the most romantic moment in this entire episode.
CITY The Animation ‒ Episode 7
Episode 7 nearly feels like a reminder that, while the animation has been top-notch for most of the season, CITY is a multifaceted piece of media and excels at everything it attempts.
Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus ‒ Episode 7
Sakuta’s old classmates are not capable of atoning for what happened because their logical minds will inevitably conclude that they’re not in the wrong because the supernatural isn’t real.
Yes! Precure 5 Episodes 25-49 Anime Review
The story continues strong in the second half of the series, and central to that is the idea that being a team is a major facet of the way these Cures function.
― From one perspective, it's a good thing that Yes! Precure 5 has two sequels. Although the middle series, Yes! Precure 5 GoGo, remains legally unavailable in English as of this writing; the adult third series Power of Hope: Precure Full Bloo...
Ruri Rocks ‒ Episode 7
I'll stop positively appraising the show's ability to deliver the lesson of "Maybe the real treasure was the friends we made along the way" when it stops being so earnestly good at it.
Gachiakuta ‒ Episode 6
Jabber is the kind of drooling sadist that wandered in straight from the set of the latest Danganronpa game. The more Rudo wails on him, the more Jabber seems to be having the time of his freaky-ass little life.
To Be Hero X ‒ Episode 20
Let's break down who the real winners and losers of this conflict between superheroes are.
How To Make a Whale Fly: An Interview with Leviathan's Scott Westerfeld, Christophe Ferreira, and Yūichirō Kido
We talked at length about the adaptation process, potential influences, and how the politically fraught world of Leviathan resonates with our own.
― When I sat down to watch Leviathan for review, it wasn't long before I was swept up by the series' rousing score, gorgeous visuals, and poignant storytelling. Studio Orange and Qubic Pictures crafted a tale that constantly put itself in my own mental con...
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ Episode 19
By the time I realized it was no longer a portrait of grief, but a spooky story about a haunted house, we were already in front of it.
Tower Dungeon Volume 1 Manga Review
Nihei’s eye for composition shapes many scenes with bizarre yet effective angles that truly conjure an air of terrifying verticality.
― I can only imagine that Tsutomu Nihei recently got into roguelike fantasy RPGs, and that must have inspired his latest manga, which is in many ways quite different from his usual work. Best known in the west for Blame! and Knights of Sidonia, his manga tends to be fu...
Bad Girl ‒ Episode 7
This episode of Bad Girl was fun, popcorn fare, and I think I’m going to start to enjoy the show more now that I’ve given up on it ever bringing its more subtextual ideas to the surface.
Call of the Night Season 2 ‒ Episode 7
Kyoko, like Kabura, is a loner who feels estranged from her family and friends, yet finds companionship in a periwinkle-haired vampire who awakens her lesbian longing.
With You and the Rain ‒ Episode 7
Although With You and the Rain is anything but ordinary, it does a beautiful job of presenting itself as utterly normal.
My Melody & Kuromi Anime Series Review
If you have a little Sanrio fan in your home who wants to watch this, I’d suggest watching it with them, because there are some genuinely scary elements to what at first looks sickly-sweet.
― Although Sanrio characters (and character goods) are popular among all age groups, there's an assumption that the animated features are for a younger audience. My Melody & Kuromi at first does nothing to challen...
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 18
It’s a little disappointing that Senku’s application of the tech in the Stone World relies on blatant fantasy rather than real science.
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 ‒ Episode 6
I'm never gonna see this Phoenix animated, am I?
DAN DA DAN Season 2 ‒ Episode 19
DAN DA DAN's genius is that it would work just as perfectly if it were a straightforward romantic coming-of-age story without any of the golden testicles, alien probes, evil giant worms, or subterranean death cults.
Takopi's Original Sin Anime Series Review
How do you recommend media that is so soaked in tragedy, shock value, and inherently horrific subject matter?
― There are some shows out there that are just inherently difficult to recommend to people. This isn't because the media in particular is bad or poorly written, rather it's because the journey that the media puts you on is far from a happy one. How do you recommend media that is so soaked in...
This Week in Games - Robos Saved, Ninja Babes, and Sega's AI Plans
Mario gets a new line for young fans, Chibi Robo comes to Nintendo Switch Online+, and Sega commits to generative AI. It's This Week in Games!
― Welcome back, folks! Over the week, I saw someone I follow bring up Backloggd, a website for keeping track of your game collection. I used to have a similar deal on the now-defunct 1Up.com. I've gone ahead and made a Backloggd page for myself. It's quite inc...
The Real Yokai of DAN DA DAN Part Two
Yokai expert Zack Davisson is back with six more monsters from DAN DA DAN, from the Mongolian Death Worm to the kasaobake!
― “Spirits, Paranormal Abilities, Urban Legends, UFOs, Ancient Civilizations, Alternate Worlds. In this world exists every conceivable mystery.” – Count Saint Germaine, DAN DA DAN Chapter 122. In The Definitive Guide to Japanese Yokai, folklorist and manga artist Shigeru Mizuki ...
New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT ‒ Episode 6
This episode just needs to live up to its hype, blow the windows off the venue as everyone knows it can, and go home, leaving the audience with their world rocked, lying in their juices.
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Summer 2025, Aug 5-11
If you thought food court equals boring and uninspired, See You Tomorrow at the Food Court is challenging that notion with a steady rise in the rankings. See how your favorite shows stack up this week!
― 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 simulcast...
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube ‒ Episode 7
If this episode teaches us anything, it’s that yandere ice girls are hot.
Fermat no Ryōri Episodes 1-5 Anime Review
This show has all the tools it needs to be great; it just needs to find the best way to utilize and bring the most out of those tools.
― Cooking is something that many people take for granted. There are so many unique combinations and ideas that go into making a single dish. Even when a meal can be prepared by anybody due to its simplicity, there are so many little details that help elevate the overa...
Intern Annika - The ANN 25th Anniversary Special - The Blade of Michelob
In which the three elves have to do what takes some gamers 60+ hours to pull off.
― Surprise, it's a special comic celebrating Anime News Network's 25th anniversary. Artist Robin Sevakis returned to draw a short series of comics focusing on Anime News Network's mascots of the past and present and what would happen if they all met. Enjoy a new comic each Thursday for the next two weeks! In which, the...
Turkey!-Time to Strike- ‒ Episode 6
This episode checked off every possible box I dreamed this show would have and more.
This Week in Anime - Physical Media Is Cool Again!
Steve and Chris find a whole underwear drawer's worth of special extras that make collecting physical media cool.
―
Steve and Chris find a whole underwear drawer's worth of special extras that make collecting physical media cool. 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....
Clevatess ‒ Episode 7
One of the chief appeals of dark fantasy is that ever-present sense of dread and danger lurking around every corner, and the more Clevatess can tap into that well of inspiration, the better.
Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon Season 2 ‒ Episode 7
As far as world-changing lore drops go, it’s hard to top what this episode gives us.
Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra ‒ Episode 6
I really hope Mynoghra continues down this darker path it’s been going down for the past two episodes now.
Bullet/Bullet Episodes 9-12 Anime Series Review
Even if you fail in making the world a better place, someone who sees you fail may be inspired to continue in your stead.
― The first part of BULLET/BULLET ended on a climax that would have, in most stories, led to a lower-class uprising. After all, Gear gave the working-class people proof that not only was their daily hard work being exploited by the upper class (who lived in a beachside paradise) b...
How The Answer Studio Breathed New Life Into a Classic With Anne Shirley
Producer Yoshiko Nakayama and voice actor Honoka Inoue share their affinity for Lucy Maud Montgomery’s beloved heroine and how they tackled bringing her tale to a new generation of anime fans
― Anne Shirley, animated by The Answer Studio, joins the long-standing tradition of adapting author Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic novel Anne of Green Gables for new audiences. While the novel is near and dear t...
There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... ‒ Episode 6
I really liked this episode and no, I'm not just saying that because Mai wasn't in it at all.
Sakamoto Days ‒ Episode 16
The first stretch of this episode is just a non-stop train of bloody action
Ruri Rocks ‒ Episode 6
As the Mythbusters once said: "Remember kids, the only difference between screwing around and science is writing it down."
Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 ‒ Episode 16
We spent three weeks building up to Kafka being back in the game, only to have Kaiju No. 9 immediately peace out.
I Wanna Be Your Girl Volume 1 Manga Review
This is a nuanced story that deftly explores what it means to become an ally while diving into the teenage trans experience.
― Over the years, I've seen imprints come and go—most often because they were founded on half-cocked ideas that just didn't have the opportunity to fully form. With the release of Ink Pop's first manga title, Umi Takase's I Wanna Be Your Girl, I believe this brand-new imprint h...
Sword of the Demon Hunter ‒ Episode 18
Lots of foreshadowing and some cute daddy-daughter moments, but it's still a very dull episode.
One Piece ‒ Episode 1139
I couldn’t quite put my finger on it initially while watching the episode, but I wasn’t really invested in the Buster Call scenes despite intellectually understanding how big of a deal it was.
This Week in Anime - Anime Just As Good As I Remembered
After breaking down the early fandom favorites that lost their luster, Coop and Lucas go back and examine the old faves that do hold up.
― After breaking down the early fandom favorites that lost their luster, Coop and Lucas go back and examine the old faves that do hold up. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoil...
The Summer Hikaru Died ‒ Episode 6
Playing with fireworks is an apt visual metaphor for Yoshiki's relationship with Hikaru.
With You and the Rain ‒ Episode 6
This episode of With You and the Rain depicts what’s been my typical experience with mixing the two species: cats will whip the dog into the shape they prefer.
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ Episode 18
Ms. Nene… I don't feel so good.
Secrets of the Silent Witch ‒ Episode 6
As for the mystery of the tea leaves, the 'whodunit' is only half of the mystery. We still have the 'whydunit'—the motive—to uncover.
Witch Watch ‒ Episode 19
As sweet as this episode is, it's hard not to find it funny that Nico effectively cursed Morihito into keeping her in the friend zone.
Answerman and the Case of the Phantom Dubber
I've been working these mean streets of anime distribution long enough to know when something smells fishier than a week-old California roll, and this Tai Chi Chasers business raised more red flags than a military parade on an authoritarian's birthday.
― Dear Reader,
The case came to me on a Tuesday, the kind of day when the Los Angeles smog hangs over the anime industry like a cheap suit on a depar...
CITY The Animation ‒ Episode 6
This episode is the joys, pains, and regularity of life presented through the most stylish lens imaginable.
My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 ‒ Episode 18
Unlike a lot of other stories where people try to present themselves as the main character, Gojo is a main character who almost refuses to see himself as such.
Call of the Night Season 2 ‒ Episode 6
This is quite possibly the sweetest and most heartfelt the series has been to date. Then LG shows up.
Teppeki Honeymoon Volume 1 Manga Review
Sakae and Ena's relationship walks a very fine line in this book.
― Meca Tanaka is no stranger to shoujo manga – she debuted in 1998 and has been consistently creating manga ever since. Teppeki Honeymoon is the latest of her works to be translated into English; Viz released both Meteor Prince and The Young Master's Revenge, Tokyopop translated Pearl Pink back during the publisher's first incarnation,...
Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus ‒ Episode 6
Everything points to one likely conclusion: This Ikumi isn’t the Ikumi Sakuta went to school with at all.
Gachiakuta ‒ Episode 5
Anyone who is simply tuning in each week for twenty minutes of solid action-adventure entertainment will likely continue to have a good time.
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