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I Tamed My Ex-husband's Mad Dog Volumes 1-3 K-Comics Review
Don’t pick up I Tamed My Ex-Husband’s Mad Dog if you’re looking for a light, romantic read.
― It may seem disingenuous to say this, but I Tamed My Ex-Husband's Mad Dog is one of those stories that gets very dark, maybe darker the longer it goes on. Certainly, the covers make that case, although as we all know, you can't always judge a book by one. (Or by their titles, for that matter.) But even among...
Global Anime Challenge Unites Industry Veterans to Mentor Aspiring Animators and Tackle Crunch Culture for a Healthier Future
Anime talents behind Frieren, The Elusive Samurai, & Your Name reflect on industry hardships and whether unionization could be the key to lasting reform.
― At Anime Central 2025, Anime News Network sat down with four of Japan's rising anime talents—director Keiichiro Saitō (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Bocchi the Rock!), producer Takafumi Nakame (The Garden of Words, Your Name), and animators Kaoru...
Yakuza 0: Director's Cut Game Review
Unfortunately, for all of its improvements and refinements, this Director's Cut cannot truly be called the definitive version of Yakuza 0.
― Going back to Yakuza 0 after all of these years was a fascinating experience. On the one hand, this is a decade-old entry in a franchise that has since exploded in its popularity and ambitions, all of which is thanks in large part to this particular prequel's su...
Detective Conan: The Black Iron Submarine Anime Film Review
I would put this in my top three Detective Conan movies.
― The Black Organization is the primary antagonist in the Detective Conan franchise. While the abundance of filler in the main anime series causes their presence to get buried, when even a single member makes an appearance, that's when you know that an episode is important. The organization ties all of the major plot points of the series togeth...
Virgin Punk: Clockwork Girl Anime Film Review
Virgin Punk is the most gorgeously animated 35 minutes of ultraviolent anime I've ever seen.
― Virgin Punk is the most gorgeously animated 35 minutes of ultraviolent anime I've ever seen. Every frame has an unreal level of detail. The action itself is smooth, clear, and impressively choreographed. The direction is likewise a masterclass in visual storytelling, and more than a bit of rotoscoping has b...
This Week in Games - Square Enix Ringing In Final Fantasy IX's 25th Anniversary
If you think you know what's coming for the Final Fantasy IX anniversary: no you don't.
― Welcome back, folks! To anyone who went to Anime Expo, I hope you guys had a fun time! To the rest of us, how about that new My Dress-Up Darling season? I'm excited over the Kamen Rider news; Kamen Rider Zeztz looks great! I appreciate the minimalist design, and while the Driver being positioned along the chest,...
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Aniplex, A-1 Pictures, Psyde Kick Studio Announce Grow Up Show Original Anime
Saekano's Kanta Kamei directs original anime at A-1 Pictures' new label
― Aniplex, A-1 Pictures, and Psyde Kick Studio announced the original anime project Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan (Grow Up Show: The Sunflower Circus Troupe) on "Sunflower Day" on Monday. The work will debut in 2026. Kanta Kamei (Oreshura, Dimension W, Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend) is directing the work, and K...
Enju's Kusunoki's Garden of Gods Light Novels Get TV Anime in 2026
Story of man living peacefully surrounded by gods launched in 2021
― Kadokawa announced on Monday the television anime adaptation of Enju's Kusunoki's Garden of Gods (Kami no Niwatsuki Kusunoki-tei) light novel series slated to debut in 2026, and also revealed its teaser visual: The original novels' illustrator ox and the manga adaptation artist Akira Anzai both drew commemorative illustrations for t...
Monster Strike Mobile Game's 1st TV Anime to Premiere in October
Deadverse Reloaded to run for 1 quarter on broadcast TV instead of online
― Monster Strike: Deadverse Reloaded, the first anime series based on MIXL's mobile role-playing game franchise to premiere on broadcast television, will launch in October. It will run for one cours (quarter of a year) on Tokyo MX and 44 other channels throughout Japan. MIXL launched the original game on iOS and Android devices...
Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko Dodgeball Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Tetsuhiro Koshita's manga is sequel to 1989-1995 Honō no Tōkyūji Dodge Danpei manga
― Shogakukan announced on Friday that Tetsuhiro Koshita's Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko manga, a sequel to Koshita's Honō no Tōkyūji Dodge Danpei manga, will get a television anime series that will debut in 2026. Koshita serialized Honō no Tōkyūji Dodge Danpei in Shogakukan's Monthly CoroCoro Comic magazine from 1989 ...
Ys X: Proud Nordics Game Unveils Long Trailer
Game launches for Switch 2 on July 31
― Nihon Falcom streamed a long trailer for Ys X: Proud Nordics, an updated version of its Ys X: Nordics game, on Monday. The game will launch on July 31 for Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan. Ys X: Proud Nordics features new story and adventure elements including "Mana Action," the Oland Island map and exploration area, new bosses, Mana Ride Races, and arena battles. Ys...
Kamitsubaki Studio, Kazuhide Oka Announce Platonica Space Game
Psychological adventure game playable at BitSummit the 13th from July 18-20
― Kamitsubaki Studio announced on Monday that it will produce a new psychological exploration game with GIRLS MADE PUDDING developer Kazuhide Oka titled Platonica Space. The game will be playable at the BitSummit the 13th event in Kyoto, which runs from July 18-20. Players help a girl recover her memories by exploring a serie...
Kodansha Wins Copyright Infringment Lawsuit Against Russian Company IQ Art Management
IQ had held paid event featuring Kodansha's works without authorization in 2023
― Kodansha announced last Wednesday that it won its copyright infringement lawsuit against Russian company IQ Art Management LLC on June 24. In early July 2023, Kodansha learned that IQ held a paid event in St. Petersburg, Russia from April-October 2023. The event featured 18 exhibited works, such as Attack on Titan, with...
Salaryman Kintaro Manga Gets Stage Opera
Takaki Kurihara stars in opera opening in Tokyo on September 5
― Hiroshi Motomiya's manga classic Salaryman Kintaro is getting a stage opera titled Salaryman Kintaro: Money Wars-hen that will open at Tiara Koto Hall in Tokyo on September 5. Takaki Kurihara stars as Kintaro Yajima. The opera also features storytellers Yasuharu Nakajima and Naomi Yanaga, as well as a special appearance by Chō Shunshō. ...
Global Animation Panel Brings the Best of All Worlds to Anime Expo
Global partnerships are helping animation to reach new heights with titles like Leviathan and MFINDA
― The Global Animators panel was a wonderful melting pot of ideas and internationality, ushering forth intriguing conversation on how animation production works on a global scale. Hosted by Qubic Pictures and featuring creators from D'art Shtajio, N LITE, Studio Orange, and Lucasfilm, the panel had an...
Hololive Night Pulls Huge Grand Slam at Dodgers Stadium
Unlike the Dodgers that night, the hololive VTubers did not strike out once.
― Out of everything I went to at Anime Expo this year, the hololive Night at Dodgers stadium had to be the best out of all of them. This was my first time at a baseball stadium in over 17 years as I'm not a sports fan in the slightest, yet seeing all of the hololivery on the jumbotron coupled with the fan interaction on the ...
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I Tamed My Ex-husband's Mad Dog Volumes 1-3 K-Comics Review
Don’t pick up I Tamed My Ex-Husband’s Mad Dog if you’re looking for a light, romantic read.
― It may seem disingenuous to say this, but I Tamed My Ex-Husband's Mad Dog is one of those stories that gets very dark, maybe darker the longer it goes on. Certainly, the covers make that case, although as we all know, you can't always judge a book by one. (Or by their titles, for that matter.) But even among...
Your Summer 2025 Daily Streaming Reviews
The review team's fate is decided! Here is your Daily Streaming review line-up.
― The Double Stuf™ 2025 Preview Guide is still chugging along (look for more episode twos added today), but with polls closed, it's time to announce the readers' choices for Daily Streaming reviews. Since ANN readers appreciate knowing what they're getting in as much detail as possible: most Daily Streaming reviews will ...
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Witch Watch ‒ Episode 15
With Miharu's addition to the main cast, the truth has at last been revealed: Witch Watch has been drip feeding us a reverse harem all along
Global Anime Challenge Unites Industry Veterans to Mentor Aspiring Animators and Tackle Crunch Culture for a Healthier Future
Anime talents behind Frieren, The Elusive Samurai, & Your Name reflect on industry hardships and whether unionization could be the key to lasting reform.
― At Anime Central 2025, Anime News Network sat down with four of Japan's rising anime talents—director Keiichiro Saitō (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Bocchi the Rock!), producer Takafumi Nakame (The Garden of Words, Your Name), and animators Kaoru...
Q Hayashida's Dai Dark Manga Goes on 2-Issue Hiatus
Hayashida to work on manga's compiled book volume; manga returns in October
― The August issue of Shogakukan's Monthly Shonen Sunday magazine announced on Friday that Q Hayashida's Dai Dark manga will go on a two-issue hiatus for Hayashida to work on the manga's compiled book volume. The manga will return in the magazine's November issue in October. Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the manga in Eng...
To Be Hero X ‒ Episode 15
This episode does two things at once: 1) gives us Ghostblade's origin story and 2) recontextualizes his actions in Loli's.
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Kako Kuwahara Appointed as New President, CEO of Nippon TV Music
Kuwahara previously served as Head of International Business, Head of Anime Business at Nippon TV
― Nippon TV announced on Monday that Kako Kuwahara is the new president and CEO of Nippon Television Music Corporation, the music publishing arm of Nippon TV. Nippon Television Music Corporation is a subsidiary of Nippon Television Holdings, Inc. Kuwahara replaces Akihiro Shimizu. Shimizu has been appoin...
Yaiba: Samurai Legend ‒ Episode 14
Only in a show as silly as this one can a bird ninja somehow feel bland compared to its usual standards.
World's End Club Game Gets PS5 Release
Game 1st launched for iOS devices in 2020 before getting releases for Switch, Steam in 2021
― IzanagiGames announced on Monday that it released it and TooKyo Games' World's End Club game on PlayStation 5 digitally on Monday. The game retails for US$24.99. IzanagiGames released the game for iOS devices via the Apple Arcade in September 2020, and also released the game on the Nintendo Switch in May 202...
Summer Pockets TV Anime Unveils 6th Video, Visual Featuring Shiroha Naruse
Anime's "Shiroha Naruse arc" starts in 15th episode on Monday
― The official website for the television anime of Visual Arts/Key's Summer Pockets visual novel revealed the anime's sixth promotional video on Monday, featuring Shiroha Naruse voiced by Konomi Kohara. The anime's "Shiroha Naruse arc" will start in its 15th episode, which will air on Monday night. The anime's staff also revealed a new vis...
Aniplex, A-1 Pictures, Psyde Kick Studio Announce Grow Up Show Original Anime
Saekano's Kanta Kamei directs original anime at A-1 Pictures' new label
― Aniplex, A-1 Pictures, and Psyde Kick Studio announced the original anime project Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan (Grow Up Show: The Sunflower Circus Troupe) on "Sunflower Day" on Monday. The work will debut in 2026. Kanta Kamei (Oreshura, Dimension W, Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend) is directing the work, and K...
Enju's Kusunoki's Garden of Gods Light Novels Get TV Anime in 2026
Story of man living peacefully surrounded by gods launched in 2021
― Kadokawa announced on Monday the television anime adaptation of Enju's Kusunoki's Garden of Gods (Kami no Niwatsuki Kusunoki-tei) light novel series slated to debut in 2026, and also revealed its teaser visual: The original novels' illustrator ox and the manga adaptation artist Akira Anzai both drew commemorative illustrations for t...
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun 2nd Season Anime Casts Ryōka Yuzuki as Sumire
2nd part of anime's 2nd season debuted on July 6
― The official website for the anime adaptation of Iro Aida's Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun (Jibaku Shōnen Hanako-kun) manga revealed a new cast member on Sunday for the second part of the second season. Ryōka Yuzuki plays Sumire in the series. The anime's second part premiered on TBS and its affiliates on July 6, and airs on Sundays at 4:30 p.m. JST. Masayo...
Otakon Hosts Cast, Staff of Rock is a Lady's Modesty, The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Anime, More
Voice actress, manga artist, VTuber Sora Tokui; voice actor Shuichiro Umeda also attend event taking place on August 8-10
― The staff of Otakon announced over the past week that this year's event will host the following guests: Voice actor Miyuri Shimabukuro (Carole & Tuesday), animation director Shinya Watada (Mobile Suit Gundam AGE: Memory of Eden), producer Hidetake Nishigaya (The Idaten Deities ...
Baban Baban Ban Vampire Manga Gets Stage Play
Bloody Love Kageki Baban Baban Ban Vampire runs from September 20-25 in Tokyo
― Hiromasa Okujima's Baban Baban Ban Vampire manga will get its first stage play titled Bloody Love Kageki Baban Baban Ban Vampire (Bloody Love Opera Baban Baban Ban Vampire), which will run from September 20-25 at the Tokyo International Forum Hall C. Kenta Mizue will play Ranmaru Mori. Risuto Sakimoto will play Rihito Tat...
Inti Creates Announces New Majogami Game
2D action platformer launches for Switch, Switch 2, PC via Steam October 30
― Inti Creates revealed on Thursday a new 2D action platformer game Majogami, which will launch digitally for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on October 30. The game will also get a release for PC via Steam. The game features an extensive voice cast including:
Miyu Tomita as Shiroha
Kenji Hamada as Shiori
Ai Fairouz
Riho Sug...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game Previews Ken in Video
Street Fighter crossover character Ken launches in summer 2025
― SNK streamed a character trailer for its new fighting game Fatal Fury City of the Wolves, highlighting Street Fighter crossover character Ken on Saturday. David Matranga voices the character in English, and Yuji Kishi voices the character in Japanese. English Trailer Japanese Trailer The crossover includes characters Ken and Chun-Li. Bo...
Crunchyroll Streams Kaiju No. 8 Compilation Film
Compilation film streams in N. America, Central America, S. America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, Middle East, CIS, Indian subcontinent
― Crunchyroll added the film of the first Kaiju No. 8 anime season under the title Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon on Sunday. It is streaming the film in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, and the Indian subcontinent....
KFC Hong Kong Offers Light-Up Wing Gundam Zero Buckets
It's a Gundam…Chicken Wing!
― The Gundam.info website announced on July 3 that the Mobile Suit Gundam Wing anime is collaborating with KFC restaurants in Hong Kong. The collaboration began that same day and will run until August 13. Those who purchase the collaboration set will also be able to purchase limited-edition collaboration merchandise, such as lanyards, coffee mugs, acrylic character art st...
Rumiko Takahashi's MAO Manga Gets TV Anime by Sunrise Next Spring
Yūki Kaji, Natsumi Kawaida, Hiro Shimono, Toshiyuki Toyonaga star
― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Monday that the MAO manga by Rumiko Takahashi (Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku, Ranma 1/2, Inuyasha, RIN-NE) will inspire a television anime by Sunrise on the NHK-General channel next spring. The main cast members are: Yūki Kaji as Mao Natsumi Kawaida as Nanoka Kiba Hiro Shimono as Hyakka Toshiyuki T...
Spalding Turns One Piece's Devil Fruits Into Basketballs
Suit up with some One Piece basketball gear, too
― Spalding Japan announced between June 28 to July 6 that it is collaborating with popular anime series One Piece for a line of basketball merchandise. The company kicked off the announcements by showcasing these “designs that encapsulate the world of One Piece, such as basketballs and basketball shorts decorated with iconic scenes,” starting with ser...
Frontier Works Releases Heroic Songs: the Remix! Game in English in September
"Idol x city-building simulation game"
― Frontier Works announced on Monday that it will release the Heroic Songs: the Remix! game on Steam and Nintendo Switch in Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. The game will launch on Steam on September 15 and will launch digitally for Nintendo Switch on November 27. The game's Steam listing is now available. Frontier Works describes ...
428: Shibuya Scramble Developer Jirō Ishii Unveils Shibuya Scramble Stories Game's 2028 Target Date, More Cast
Manami Ute, Shunsaku Kudō, Masaru Matsuda return from previous Ishii games
― 428: Shibuya Scramble game developer Jirō Ishii announced during a livestream on Sunday that he is targeting a 2028 launch date for his new live-action adventure game Shibuya Scramble Stories with screenwriter Yukinori Kitajima. The developer also announced three more cast members and the addition of Tokyu Land Corporation a...
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Hotel Inhumans #2 [rate]
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Yakuza 0: Director's Cut Game Review
Unfortunately, for all of its improvements and refinements, this Director's Cut cannot truly be called the definitive version of Yakuza 0.
― Going back to Yakuza 0 after all of these years was a fascinating experience. On the one hand, this is a decade-old entry in a franchise that has since exploded in its popularity and ambitions, all of which is thanks in large part to this particular prequel's su...
Monster Strike Mobile Game's 1st TV Anime to Premiere in October
Deadverse Reloaded to run for 1 quarter on broadcast TV instead of online
― Monster Strike: Deadverse Reloaded, the first anime series based on MIXL's mobile role-playing game franchise to premiere on broadcast television, will launch in October. It will run for one cours (quarter of a year) on Tokyo MX and 44 other channels throughout Japan. MIXL launched the original game on iOS and Android devices...
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Uglymug, Epicfighter #2 [rate]
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CITY The Animation #2 [rate]
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Mamoru Hosoda Writes Novel of His Film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
August 29 novel of film, which was itself a sequel to Yasutaka Tsutsui's 1967 novel
― Acclaimed anime director Mamoru Hosoda personally wrote a novel of his 2006 film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Toki o Kakeru Shōjo) under the title Toki o Kakeru Shōjo: A Novel based on the Animated Film. Kadokawa will publish the novel on August 29. GKIDS licensed the film for North America last year, and it des...
Glacier Bay Books to Release Konomi Oumi's Universe From the Balcony Manga in English
Manga collection by From This Flame manga creator to launch in English later this year
― Glacier Bay Books announced on Wednesday that it will release Konomi Oumi's Universe From the Balcony (Veranda kara Uchū) manga collection in English later this year. The publisher describes the manga: UNIVERSE FROM THE BALCONY includes a mind-expanding panorama of Konomi's stories sure to inspire and delight: et...
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Nyaight of the Living Cat #2 [rate]
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World's 1st Dragon Ball Store to Open in Tokyo This Fall
Store marks 40th anniversary of Akira Toriyama's manga with exclusive goods
― The first Dragon Ball Store in the world will open in Tokyo this fall to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Akira Toriyama's original manga. The store will have "must-buy" items for fans, including exclusive goods available nowhere else. The franchise's official website and social media accounts will announce the opening d...
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Dekin no Mogura: The Earthbound Mole #2 [rate]
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HYBE's Dark Moon: The Blood Altar Webtoon Surpasses 200 Million Global Views
Webtoon has accumulated 63.6 million views in the U.S., has anime adaptation in the works
― HYBE announced on Thursday its original webtoon Dark Moon: The Blood Altar has officially surpassed 200 million views worldwide. Since its launch, the fantasy romance series has been released in 10 languages. It has accumulated 63.6 million views in the United States and 36.3 million in Spanish-speaking count...
Japanese Live-Action Adaptation of Marry My Husband Webtoon Tops Prime Video Japan Rankings
Previous Korean live-action adaptation re-enters Prime Video Japan's Top 10 rankings
― The Japanese version of live-action adaptation of the Marry My Husband web novel and webtoon premiered on June 27 on Amazon Prime Video, and has risen to No. 1 on Prime Video Japan's charts, according to global streaming ranking tracker FlixPatrol. The Korean live-action adaptation of Marry My Husband, also availa...
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Puniru is a Kawaii Slime #14 [rate]
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Witch Watch #15 [rate]
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Haikyu!! Fly High Smartphone Card Game Launches Outside Japan on July 31
Anime adaptations' cast will voice both English, Japanese voiceovers for game
― KLab and game developer and publisher Garena announced on Friday that Changyou and Prophet Games' Haikyu!! Fly High smartphone game based on Haruichi Furudate's Haikyu!! manga will launch in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Southeast Asia on July 31. The anime adaptations' cast will voice both English and Japanes...
Suda51, Swery65's Hotel Barcelona Game Launches in September
Game launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam
― Hidetaka "Swery65" Suehiro announced on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday that his and Goichi "Suda51" Suda's Hotel Barcelona game will debut in September 2025. The game's demo will be available to play at BitSummit 13 in Kyoto from July 18 through July 20. The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The ...
Samurai Champloo's Shinichiro Watanabe Directs Ghost of Yotei Game's 'Watanabe Mode'
Kurosawa & Miike Modes are also available
― Sony revealed more details on the upcoming PlayStation 5 game Ghost of Yōtei during Thursday's State of Play presentation. Clocking in at over 20 minutes long, the presentation showcased elements of gameplay, story, audio, and subtitle options, plus three newly announced game modes: the Watanabe Mode, Kurosawa Mode, and Miike Mode. The Watanabe Mode includ...
Godzilla vs. Kaiju No. 8 Crossover Poster Revealed at Anime Expo
Shin Godzilla & Kaiju No. 8 monster designer Mahiro Maeda created art piece
― The Kaiju No. 8 franchise posted a Godzilla vs. Kaiju No. 8 crossover poster on July 7. The post noted that the two franchise's influential designer Mahiro Maeda created the art, which has a “dynamic illustration of Godzilla, the symbol of monster movies, facing off against the new-age monster tale, Kaiju No. 8.” Studio Kha...
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 2 Manga Listed as Ending in 13th Volume
J-Novel Club releases manga in English
― Amazon is listing that Suzuka's manga adaptation of the second part of Miya Kazuki's Ascendance of a Bookworm (Honzuki no Gekokujō - Shisho ni Naru Tame niwa Shudan o Erandeiramasen) "biblia fantasy" light novel series will end in its 13th volume, which is slated to ship on September 15. Suzuka is serializing the manga on TO Books' Corona EX website. TO Books ...
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You and Idol Precure♪ #23 [rate]
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You and Idol Precure Anime Film's Trailer Previews Theme Song, Story
Film of franchise's 22nd main anime entry opens on September 12
― The film for You and Idol Precure♪ (Kimi to Idol Precure♪), the 22nd main anime entry in the Precure franchise, debuted its full trailer on Sunday. The trailer previews the film's theme song: The trailer begins with the "Remix for You and Idol Precure♪" of the ongoing television anime's opening theme song "You and Idol Precure♪ Light U...
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To Be Hero X #15 [rate]
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Rock Is a Lady's Modesty Manga Goes on Hiatus
Series launched in 2022, inspired TV anime in April
― This year's 14th issue of Hakusensha's Young Animal magazine revealed on Friday that Hiroshi Fukuda's Rock is a Lady's Modesty (Rock wa Lady no Tashinamideshite) manga will go on hiatus "for a while." The magazine did not reveal a date of return. Fukuda (Mushibugyō, Gofun-go no Sekai) launched the manga in Young Animal in October 2022. Hakusensha ...
WEBTOON Launches Consumer Goods Division
WEBTOON's production company has been renamed WEBTOON Productions
― WEBTOON Entertainment announced on Thursday a major organizational shake-up, including the creation of a Consumer Goods Division and a rebranding of its production company. Tina McIntyre, formerly SVP and Head of Global Publishing, will lead the new Consumer Goods Division as SVP, Head of Consumer Goods. Her expanded role will encom...
Creators of King's Maker Webtoon to Appear at Anime NYC Ahead of English Debut
Inklore releases 1st volume of boys-love series on August 26
― Haga and Kang Jiyoung, the creators of the acclaimed BL webtoon King's Maker, will appear at Anime NYC to celebrate the release of the series' first English print edition. Inklore will release the first volume on August 26. Set in a kingdom rife with political intrigue, King's Maker follows Wolfgang Goldenleonard, a rebellious prince for...
Yongseok Jo's Webtoon Series Wind Breaker Halted Amid Tracing Controversy
Creator apologizes, cites years of weekly deadlines as reason for compromising creative standards
― Naver Webtoon announced on Friday it has officially suspended the long-running sports webtoon series Wind Breaker (not to be confused with Satoru Nii's manga of the same name) following allegations of tracing — using near-identical reproductions of images from other works. On July 11, creator Yongseok...
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With You and the Rain #2 [rate]
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Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter #3 [rate]
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The Summer Hikaru Died #2 [rate]
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My Dress-Up Darling #14 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, June 30-July 6
Death Stranding 2 stays at #3
― Japan's Game Ranking: June 30-July 6 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 114,106 1,299,219 2NSwTamagotchi Plaza Bandai Namco Entertainment June 26 24,173 126,462 3PS5Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Sony Interactive Entertainment June 26 11,471 83,435 4NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 7...
Detective Conan: The Black Iron Submarine Anime Film Review
I would put this in my top three Detective Conan movies.
― The Black Organization is the primary antagonist in the Detective Conan franchise. While the abundance of filler in the main anime series causes their presence to get buried, when even a single member makes an appearance, that's when you know that an episode is important. The organization ties all of the major plot points of the series togeth...
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Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus #2 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, June 30-July 6
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube 1-hour premiere episode earns 3.1% rating
― An episode of Anpan, the newest entry in NHK's six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise, aired on Wednesday, July 2 at 8:00 a.m. and earned a 17.8% rating. A separate episode aired on Tuesday, July 1 at 12:45 p.m. and earned a 5.5% rating. The new live...
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Anne Shirley #15 [rate]
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Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant!, I May Be a Guild Receptionist Novels Replace Illustrator Gaou (Updated)
Gaou removed from other projects after person claiming to be him admits to engaging in sexual acts with a minor
― Publishers Dengeki Bunko and Overlap Bunko reported in separate announcements on July 1 and 2, respectively, that artist Gaou had been removed as the illustrator for Mato Kousaka's I May Be a Guild Receptionist and Yūki Kimikawa's Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant! light novels series. ...
Live-Action Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint Film Gets N. American Theater Release
Series boasts combined 2.5 billion views across the original web novel, webtoon
― Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy is set to premiere in North American theaters on August 1. Berlin-based Capelight Pictures is the film's distributor in North America. The film will open in Korea on July 23. The movie is based on the webtoon, Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, which tells the story of Dok-ja Kim, the sole r...
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Yaiba: Samurai Legend #14 [rate]
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K-Comics World Exhibition Showcases Korean Webtoons in 5 Countries
Showcase in Canada will take place in September
― A global exhibition spotlighting popular Korean webtoons is making its way through Africa, Europe, North America, and Asia from July to October 2025. Hosted by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), the K-Comics World exhibition will be held in five countries — Egypt, Hungary, Canada, Chin...
San Diego Comic-Con to Host Voice Actor Ryūsei Nakao, Animators Masaki Satō & Hidetoshi Ōmori's 1st U.S. Appearances
Guests to hold signings at Ronin Club Collectibles booth
― Ronin Club Collectibles announced on Wednesday that voice actor Ryūsei Nakao (Frieza in Dragon Ball, Mayuri Kurotsuchi in Bleach, Caesar Clown in One Piece), and animators Masaki Satō (Dragon Ball Z, Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie) and Hidetoshi Ōmori (Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack film, Inuyasha) wi...
Kill la Kill Animator Apologizes After Supporting Nationalist Japanese Politician
Sushio endorsed politician Uryū Hirano in a now-deleted X/Twitter post
― Kill la Kill character designer and animator Toshio “Sushio” Ishizaki endorsed nationalist Japanese politician Uryū Hirano for her bid for Japan's upper legislative house in a now deleted X (formerly Twitter) post on July 5. “My current favorite is Uryū Hirano. Her name and way of life are just so cool,” Sushio posted. “I can't...
Your Forma Anime Streams on Amazon Prime in U.S.
Anime based on Mareho Kikuishi, Tsubata Nozaki's sci-fi crime suspense light novel premiered on April 2
― Amazon Prime Video is streaming the television anime of Mareho Kikuishi and Tsubata Nozaki's Your Forma science-fiction crime suspense light novel series in the United States. The anime is available in Japanese and English dubs, and with English and Latin American Spanish subtitles. The anime pre...
Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra Game Launches on Steam on July 17
Game launched for iOS, Android on March 27
― The staff for the Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra smartphone game announced on Friday that the game will launch on PC via Steam on July 17. Game data can be linked between the mobile and Steam versions. The game launched on March 27, following a delay from last year for the staff to "ensure even higher quality in the final game." It initially launc...
Toonami to Run Dan Da Dan Anime
Anime premieres on programming block on July 26
― Adult Swim's Toonami programming block announced on Friday that it is adding the television anime of Yukinobu Tatsu's DAN DA DAN manga on July 26 at 12:30 a.m. EDT (effectively, July 27) in the United States. The schedule for July 26 is (all times EDT): 12:00 a.m. – Dragon Ball Daima
12:30 a.m. – Dan Da Dan
1:00 a.m. – Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War
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Kakao Creative Foundation to Host Camp for Webtoon, Web Novel Creators
5-day camp to provide guidance from 6 established webtoon, web novel creators
― Kakao Creative Foundation announced on June 30 it will host its first-ever "Grow-Up Creative Camp" for aspiring webtoon and web novel creators from November 3 to 7 in Yangpyeong, Korea. Designed as a hands-on program, the five-day camp will provide participants with intensive feedback and guidance from six established cr...
LINE Manga Tops Japan's App Revenue Rankings in 1st Half of 2025
LINE Manga retains top spot for comics & novels category for 2nd consecutive half-year
― LINE Manga, Naver Webtoon's Japanese-language platform, was the highest-grossing app in Japan during the first half of 2025, according to data released by mobile analytics firm data.ai on July 8. The ranking, based on combined consumer spending on iOS and Android platforms (including games), placed LINE Manga at...
Demon Slayer's San Diego Comic-Con Panel to Host Singer LiSA, Tanjiro's Voice Natsuki Hanae, ufotable
Infinity Castle director Haruo Sotozaki, director of photography Yuichi Terao, Zenitsu's English voice Aleks Le to appear
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will present special guests from the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle finale film project at San Diego Comic-Con International on July 24-27. In particular, the franchise's longtime director Haruo Sotozaki, compositing direct...
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San Diego Comic-Con to Host Manga Creator Kia Asamiya, Director Shinji Higuchi
Silent Möbius/Steam Detectives creator, Shin Godzilla/Shin Ultraman director to appear in panels
― San Diego Comic-Con International and Udon Entertainment confirmed that they will host manga creator Kia Asamiya (SpeOpe!, Silent Möbius, Steam Detectives) as one of the special guests for this year's event on July 24-27, while director Shinji Higuchi (Shin Godzilla, Shin Ultraman) will appear at the co...
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Are NFTs a Viable Collaboration for Creating Anime?
Goro Taniguchi's AX panel tries to frame the sale of NFTs as a form of collaboration.
― The Azuki panel on Anime Expo's second day was something that I arrived at with mixed feelings. On the one hand, Code Geass creator Goro Taniguchi was there, and how can I deny the man whose Dostoevskian yarn about crime, punishment, politics, robots, waifus, and Pizza Hut became a staple for me in my early colleg...
Kakao Entertainment to Shut Down Web Novel Platform Radish by End of 2025
Kakao Entertainment acquired company in 2021 for US$440 million
― Kakao Entertainment, the parent company of webtoon platform Tapas, will shut down Radish, its English-language web novel platform in the United States, by December 31, 2025. Radish announced the decision through an in-app notice on July 9, stating it had made “the difficult decision to wind down the Radish app.” Radish was founded in ...
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Virgin Punk: Clockwork Girl Anime Film Review
Virgin Punk is the most gorgeously animated 35 minutes of ultraviolent anime I've ever seen.
― Virgin Punk is the most gorgeously animated 35 minutes of ultraviolent anime I've ever seen. Every frame has an unreal level of detail. The action itself is smooth, clear, and impressively choreographed. The direction is likewise a masterclass in visual storytelling, and more than a bit of rotoscoping has b...
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5th Live-Action Kingdom Film Previewed in Teaser
Shin, Ei Sei shown from latest sequel helmed by Shinsuke Satō
― The official website for the live-action films of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga began streaming a "super teaser video" for the fifth film on Friday. The teaser had debuted after the uncut television airing of the Kingdom 4: Return of the Great General film on the NTV channel earlier in the evening in Japan. The teaser shows Shin (Xin) an...
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Gyeonggi Province in Korea Launches AI Content Awards with New Webtoon Category
Selected webtoon, film, music projects will share prize pool of US$54,000
― Gyeonggi Province in Korea will host the Korea AI Content Awards on September 26–27 at the Suwon Convention Center, expanding last year's AI International Film Festival to include webtoons and music. Themed “Where the Future Becomes a Memory,” the event introduces a new “Pitch the Future” session, which seeks long-form proje...
This Week in Games - Square Enix Ringing In Final Fantasy IX's 25th Anniversary
If you think you know what's coming for the Final Fantasy IX anniversary: no you don't.
― Welcome back, folks! To anyone who went to Anime Expo, I hope you guys had a fun time! To the rest of us, how about that new My Dress-Up Darling season? I'm excited over the Kamen Rider news; Kamen Rider Zeztz looks great! I appreciate the minimalist design, and while the Driver being positioned along the chest,...
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha 20th Anniversary Finale Event to Screen 'Picture Drama' Prologue
Voiced comic video takes place before Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance anime
― The staff for the 20th anniversary for the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha franchise announced on Tuesday it will host a finale event for the 20th anniversary titled "Lyrical Watch Party～RED&WHITE," where a prologue "picture drama" video set before the story of the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun...
Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket Manga Resumes With 3-Chapter Serialization
Manga author Hiroyuki Tamakoshi drew 3 chapters while undergoing chemotherapy for liver cancer
― The August issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Gundam Ace magazine published a new chapter of Hiroyuki Tamakoshi's Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket manga on June 26, and announced that the series is returning for a three-chapter short serialization. In a message published in the magazine, Tamakoshi stat...
Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko Dodgeball Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Tetsuhiro Koshita's manga is sequel to 1989-1995 Honō no Tōkyūji Dodge Danpei manga
― Shogakukan announced on Friday that Tetsuhiro Koshita's Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko manga, a sequel to Koshita's Honō no Tōkyūji Dodge Danpei manga, will get a television anime series that will debut in 2026. Koshita serialized Honō no Tōkyūji Dodge Danpei in Shogakukan's Monthly CoroCoro Comic magazine from 1989 ...
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Manga Takes 1-Issue Break Due to Author's Sudden Illness
Manga returns on August 18
― The official X/Twitter account for Square Enix's G Fantasy magazine announced on Thursday that Iro Aida's Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun (Jibaku Shōnen Hanako-kun) manga will go on hiatus due to Aida's sudden illness, and will not have a new chapter in the magazine's upcoming August issue on July 18. The issue will instead reprint an older chapter. The manga will return in the S...
Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right Manga Ends on August 8
Manga launched in May 2021, inspiring upcoming TV anime this year
― The August issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Dragon Age magazine revealed on Wednesday that Kyōsuke Nishiki's Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right (Chanto Suenai Kyūketsuki-chan) manga will end with its next chapter in the magazine's next issue on August 8. Kadokawa is releasing the manga in chapter format on the BookWalker Global site and o...
Ink Pop Reveals 3 More Titles as Part of Publishing Deal With Webtoon Ent.
Imprint to also release I Shall Master This Family in print
― Ink Pop, the manga/manhwa/webcomics imprint for kids and teens from Penguin Random House, announced at Anime Expo on Sunday its plans to bring three webtoon series to print from WEBTOON Entertainment starting in 2026. Ink Pop and its sister imprint Inklore had revealed earlier at Anime Expo their five-year plan to publish 14 titles from W...
Remow Launches 'It's Anime' Free Ad-Supported Channel on Samsung TV Plus
Service includes Remow-licensed titles, newly-debuted English dub for Your Forma
― Anime distributor Remow announced on July 2 that it has launched the "It's Anime" channel on the Samsung TV Plus service in the United States and Canada, with plans to launch on additional platforms and territories throughout 2025 and 2026. This free ad-supported streaming television channel is available exclusively on...
Kaiju No. 8 Season 2's 2nd Trailer Unveils More Cast, Ending Song
Kotono Mitsuishi joins cast as Hikaru Shinomiya; OneRepublic returns for new ending song "Beautiful Colors"
― The official website for the television anime of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga began streaming the third trailer for the second season on Thursday. The trailer reveals more cast members, and also reveals and previews the second season's ending theme song "Beautiful Colors" by American b...