Your Anime Rankings - 2025

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In a promising season, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX is a frontrunner. All eyes are on its stacked staff of anime luminaries, from Hideaki Anno to Kazuya Tsurumaki. Did its TV debut deliver the goods? ― In a promising season, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX is a frontrunner. All eyes are on its stacked staff of anime luminaries, from Hideaki Anno to Kazuya Tsurumaki. Did its TV debut deliver the goods? ...

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My Secretly Hot Husband Volume 1 K-Comic Review

Apr 10, 12:00

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The combination of “reborn in a fantasy world” with Beauty and the Beast works better than you might expect. ― You know the story: a person dies in modern Korea and is reborn in a fantasy world with their memories intact. Or maybe you know this story: a man's life is saved by a hideous beast and he's forced to promise one of his daughters to the monster in exchange. My Secretly Hot Husband is what ha...

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Date A Live Gets New Anime Project

Apr 10, 10:23

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Visuals unveiled for 12th anniversary ― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that the Date A Live series is getting a new anime project. The staff shared a visual to tease the project: The company also unveiled a visual for the anime's 12th anniversary, featuring the characters in summer dresses: There is also an event at the sixth floor of Volks Akihabara Hobby Paradise 2 from April 24-May 11 for the anni...

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The ANN Aftershow - Shin's Sad Backstory Revealed in Sakamoto Days

Apr 9, 21:00 anime

Sakamoto Days wraps up a mini-arc all about Shin and the secret behind his psychic powers. There's also a new conspiracy cooking in Apothecary Diaries when the Empress Dowager asks Maomao for a favor! ― Shin's Sad Backstory Revealed in Sakamoto Days Sakamoto Days wraps up a mini-arc all about Shin and the secret behind his psychic powers. There's also a new conspiracy cooking in Apothecary Diaries w...

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Bogus Skill <<fruitmaster>> Anime Series Review

Apr 9, 12:00

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There could be an isekai out there where this series is a fantastic over-the-top comedy in the vein of Haven’t You Heard I’m Sakamoto? But instead, we got yet another generic adventure anime. ― There's no way you didn't notice it: even in a world full of anime with long titles that double as a basic plot synopsis, Bogus Skill <<fruitmaster>> ~About that time I became able to eat unlimited numbers of ...

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The Spring 2025 Anime Preview Guide

Apr 9, 11:56

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The highly-anticipated Gundam GQuuuuuux smashed onto the small screen this week. Read our reviews of studio khara's entry into the mecha franchise. Plus: Apocalypse Hotel, The Shiunji Family Children, MHA Vigilantes, Lazarus, and more! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring 2025 Anime Preview Guide! Here's how it goes: our team of critics writes up their impressions instantly, to be posted here as...

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My Happy Marriage Series Reveals New Anime in Production Following 2nd Season Finale

Apr 9, 10:29

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2nd season ended on Wednesday ― Kadokawa announced on Wednesday that a new anime is in production for Akumi Agitogi and Tsukiho Tsukioka's My Happy Marriage (Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon) light novel series. The announcement follows the broadcast of the 13th and final episode for the second television anime season. The staff shared a promotional video and visual: The 13th episode for the second seas...

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Why I Could Never Survive The Real Life Hunter Exam

Apr 9, 09:00

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It's 8 AM in the middle of nowhere.1,000 people have gathered at Great Meadows in The Plains, Virginia; the first real-life Hunter Exam is about to begin. I didn't stand a chance. ― It's 8 AM in the middle of nowhere. Even the closest McDonald's is more than a 15-minute drive away. But more than 1,000 people have gathered at a rural venue that's normally accustomed to hosting equestrian events. Here...

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Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms Anime Series Review

Apr 8, 12:00

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I won't say that I was disappointed watching Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms, but I was expecting a little bit more than what was given. ― We've been spoiled on good slice-of-life and romantic comedy anime haven't we? As one of my favorite anime genres, I sometimes feel torn. I have been more forgiving of the tired and expected genre tropes, but I do genuinely love it when writers can take ...

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Ponkotsu Fūkiin to Skirt Take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi Manga Gets TV Anime

Apr 8, 10:59

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Daiji Iwanaga directs anime of Takuma Yokota's manga at Zero-G ― A new official website opened on Tuesday to announce that Takuma Yokota's Ponkotsu Fūkiin to Skirt Take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi (Story of the Useless Public Morals Committeeman and the High School Girl With Inappropriate Skirt Length) manga is getting a television anime. Daiji Iwanaga (The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window) is...

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This Week in Anime - Anime Date Night

Apr 8, 10:00

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Lucas and Chris give their advice on what anime to watch (and not watch!) with your significant other. ― Lucas and Chris give their advice on what anime to watch with your significant other. 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. RWBY is available on YouTube. Spy x Fa...

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Keigo Higashino's Kusunoki no Bannin Novel Gets Anime Film in 2026

Apr 7, 18:00

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Sword Art Online director Tomohiko Ito helms film at A-1 Pictures ― Flag Pictures announced on Tuesday the anime film adaptation of Keigo Higashino's Kusunoki no Bannin (The Camphorwood Custodian) novel, which will premiere in 2026. Sword Art Online and ERASED director Tomohiko Ito is directing the film at A-1 Pictures. Aniplex will distribute the film. The film's super teaser visual was also reveale...

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Summer Pockets Writer, Director On The Hardest Things About Turning a Game into an Anime

Apr 7, 18:00

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“This is kind of bad to say, but there are some works that just can't be adapted [into an anime].” ― During the “'Summer Pockets' Staff Talk Stage by Production Works Gallery”at Anime Japan 2025, game writer Kai and the upcoming anime adaptation director Tomoki Kobayashi spoke a bit about the troubles of turning a game into an anime. The Summer Pockets anime is based on the 2018 Key visual novel of t...

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A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! Anime Series Review

Apr 7, 12:00