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MAO Volume 23 Manga Review

While Sana remains conspicuous in her absence, they now know where Daigo has been: in Natsuno’s eyes. ― Nine hundred years is a long time to go without answers. All of the former members of the Goko Clan have done their best with their unexpected time in the world, but none of them have had any true notion of why they continued to live – or even what truly caused the downfall of their group back in t...
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This Week in Anime - Stunt-Casting

Is it worth it to throw a big name Hollywood actor into an anime dub to get more eyes on the project? Chris and Coop discuss. ― Is it worth it to throw a big name Hollywood actor into an anime dub to get more eyes on the project? Chris and Lucas discuss. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discus...
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My Awkward Senpai Anime Series Review

This is an adorkable anime in every way. My Awkward Senpai is a workplace anime that often denies its romantic comedy flavorings even when they are so obvious and in the audience's faces. I went into this series blind, so naive me expected a more grounded story about the 9-to-5 grind and the relationships that form between senpai and kohai. That proves foolhardy by the end of the first episode. The...
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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2026, Feb 12-18

The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife is softly conquering hearts and climbing the rankings. 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 that these rankings a...
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Resident Evil Requiem Game Review

It may not be the best of the Resident Evil adventures to come out these last few years, but Requiem probably represents most Resident Evil experience that this new generation has cooked up so far. ― We've been enjoying the fruits of Capcom's Resident Evil Renaissance (their REnaissance?) for several years now, and I feel like Resident Evil Requiem represents a fascinating culmination of everything t...
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Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord Volumes 4-6 Manga Review

Wealth and magic can make life easier, but making friends can save the world. ― In Volume 1-3, we were presented with a kind of manga The Sims scenario, as Van gathered around him people willing to help him transform this “unnamed” village into a prosperous town. In Volume 4-6, the story continues to build on Van's blueprints, as the town builds defenses, weapons, and a military capable of wielding t...
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This Week in Anime - Running on Empty

Coop and Sylvia discuss anime burnout and how to handle it. ― Coop and Sylvia discuss anime burnout and how to handle it. 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 Coop I don't know about you, Sylvia, but I've been feeling l...
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The ANN Aftershow - We're Still Here

Did you know that James, Lynzee, and Jacki have continued to host the ANN After Show weekly for the last eight months? If not, that's my fault. ― Oshi no Ko, What Are You Doing?! Did you know that James, Lynzee, and Jacki have continued to host the ANN After Show weekly for the last eight months? If not, that's my fault. Audio editing a podcast is time-consuming, and while I got my skillset "good en...
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This Week in Mobile Games - The Years Start Walkin' and They Don't Stop Walkin'

Josh looks at how the RAM shortage affects mobile and game developers, the latest Genshin Impact update, and a deep dive into the Simogo Legacy Collection. ― Hello, and welcome once more to another issue of This Week in Mobile Games, and the last installment of February, the worst month of the year (allegedly). I wouldn't know about all that; I live in the tropics, so the main thing distinguishing F...
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Dark Moon: The Blood Altar Novel Review

Dark Moon: the Blood Altar is the literary equivalent of a Twinkie. ― You've read the manhwa and watched the anime – why not read the novel as well? Possibly because it's 888 pages long. Like the BTS novel 7 Fates Chakho, Dark Moon is an exercise in Wattpad madness – a story that ties in with a K-pop boy band and casts them all as various supernatural versions of themselves in a complicated story. Th...
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Gintama Creator Hideaki Sorachi's Dandelion Debut 1-Shot Manga Gets Netflix Anime Series in April

Series stars Chikahiro Kobayashi, Megumi Han as angels who send lingering souls to the afterlife ― Netflix announced on Friday that Gintama manga creator Hideaki Sorachi's debut one-shot manga Dandelion is getting an anime series adaptation that will stream exclusively on Netflix starting in April. The anime will star Chikahiro Kobayashi as Tetsuo Tanba, and Megumi Han as Misaki Kurogane. Daisuke Mat...

Netflix Bows Out After Paramount Offers Higher Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Netflix declined to raise offer to match Paramount's proposal within same day ― Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Thursday that it has determined that Paramount's hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery is now a better deal than Netflix's previous deal to acquire the company, constituting what it calls a "Company Superior Proposal." This triggered a period of four business days for Netflix...

A Certain Scientific Railgun Manga to End After 19 Years

Manga to end on March 27 after inspiring 3 TV anime seasons, with 4th incoming ― The April issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh magazine announced on Thursday that Motoi Fuyukawa's A Certain Scientific Railgun (Toaru Kagaku no Railgun) manga will end in its next chapter on March 27.Seven Seas Entertainment is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the manga:Welcome to a world whe...
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'I Was Reincarnated as the Heroine on the Verge of a Bad Ending, and I'm Determined to Fall in Love!' Novels Get Anime

Novels launched in 2021 about office worker with tough mentality reincarnated in otome game ― TO Books announced on Wednesday that Kotoko's I Was Reincarnated as the Heroine on the Verge of a Bad Ending, and I'm Determined to Fall in Love! (Bad End Mokuzen no Heroine ni Tensei Shita Watashi, Konse de wa Renai Suru Tsumori ga Cheat na Ani ga Hanashite Kuremasen!?) light novel series has an anime adapt...
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Gift-o'-Animation Founder Satoshi Mori Dies

Director of several Cardfight!! Vanguard anime had been battling illness ― Animation studio Kinema Citrus announced on Tuesday that the Gift-o'-Animation studio's founder and former president Satoshi Mori has died on February 20 after battling an illness for some time. Mori's family also posted an announcement of his death on Tuesday, and thanked all those who have supported Mori. Mori founded Gift-...

Video Game Composer Shigeru Ikeda Dies at 57

Composer for later games in Da Capo series, husband of singer yozuca* ― Video game composer Shigeru Ikeda died on Saturday, February 21. He was 57 years old. He will have a vigil open to the public on Wednesday, followed by a funeral on Thursday. He is survived by his wife, who is singer yozuca*, and a child.Ikeda fell comatose in April 2023 due to a subarachnoid hemorrhage, and has been battling his...
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Vertical Publishing Company's Co-Founder Ioannis Mentzas Dies

Princeton graduate served as editorial director at Kodansha USA ― Kodansha USA announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday that the Vertical publishing company's co-founder and Kodansha USA Editorial Director Ioannis Mentzas died. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kodansha Manga (@kodanshamanga) Hiroki Sakai founded Japanese novel and manga publisher Vertical with Mentzas in 2001. Kodansha...
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The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration Manga Gets TV Anime

Yui Ishikawa, Soma Saito star in July anime ― A website opened on Tuesday to announce a television anime for writer Kei Misawa and artist Natsu Mizuno's The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration ("Kimi o Koi Suru Ki wa Nai" to Itta Jiki Kōshaku-sama ga Nazeka Dekiai Shitekimasu) manga. The anime will premiere in July on TV Asahi and BS Asahi.   Mizuno drew an illustration c...

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Gintama Creator Hideaki Sorachi's Dandelion Debut 1-Shot Manga Gets Netflix Anime Series in April

Series stars Chikahiro Kobayashi, Megumi Han as angels who send lingering souls to the afterlife ― Netflix announced on Friday that Gintama manga creator Hideaki Sorachi's debut one-shot manga Dandelion is getting an anime series adaptation that will stream exclusively on Netflix starting in April. The anime will star Chikahiro Kobayashi as Tetsuo Tanba, and Megumi Han as Misaki Kurogane. Daisuke Mat...

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Hang Your Clothes on Yujiro Hanma's Epic Split

Hanma would make Van Damme proud ― Japanese toy brand Banpresto revealed on Wednesday a new prize for crane games: a clothes hanger based on Baki character Yujiro Hanma's iconic split. Banpresto teased the clothes hanger with the caption, “If you want to become stronger, hang me!!” The 50-centimeter (20-inch) Yujiro Hanma splits hanger is set to appear in crane game machines this fall. Sources: Banpr...
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Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- Anime Film Opens on August 28

― The official website for Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising- (Gekijōban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica: Walpurgis no Kaiten), the official sequel to the Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie Part 3: Rebellion film, announced on Friday that the film will now open on August 28.The film has suffered numerous previous delays, the most recent of which happened last month due to product...
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Play Tetris on Kyoto Station's 9-Story-High LED Grand Staircase

Thankfully, clearing lines won't remove floors from the station ― JR West announced on Wednesday that Kyoto Station will let travelers play Tetris — using the station's Daikaidan grand staircase as a giant, nine-story LED screen. Dubbed "Kyoto Daikaidan Tetris," up to two people can play Tetris per session. Players can select between Easy, Normal, or Hard difficulty levels. Player ranking and scores ...
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Discotek to Release 1988 Patlabor Early Days OVA Series

Discotek also re-releases The Rose of Versailles TV anime, Lupin III 1994-1998 TV specials ― Discotek Media announced on Thursday that it has licensed the 1988 Patlabor Early Days OVA series, and will release it with both the English dub and subtitles. Discotek did not provide a release date for the anime.Discotek also announced that it will re-release The Rose of Versailles television anime in one c...
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The Ramparts of Ice Anime Reveals Cast Member, Theme Song Artists

Sakura Shinfuku plays classmate; Novelbright & Polkadot Stingray perform opening & ending songs ― The official website for the television anime of Kōcha Agasawa's Koori no Jyōheki (The Ramparts of Ice or Ice Castle Wall) manga announced another cast member and the theme songs' artists on Friday. Sakura Shinfuku joins the cast as Tsukiko Shimojima, Koyuki's classmate and a member of the art club. Nove...
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GATE 2: Tides of Conflict Anime's Teaser Reveals More Staff, 2027 TV Debut

1st anime's Yoshiaki Fujisawa returns to compose music; "Fan Experience Campaign" launches ― Anime platform Oshi released a new teaser promotional video for GATE 2: Tides of Conflict, the sequel to the television anime of Takumi Yanai's Gate: Jiei-tai Ka no Chi ni te, Kaku Tatakaeri (Gate: The Self-Defense Forces Fight Like This in Another Land) light novel series, on Thursday. The teaser announces t...
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Kagami Games Releases Circus' Template!! An Angel's Gift Visual Novel in April

Game will have Japanese, Chinese, English language support ― Kagami Games announced on Thursday that it will release Circus' Template!! An Angel's Gift (Tenpure!!) visual novel in April 2026. The game will have Japanese, Chinese, and English language support.Kagami Games describes the game:Sakurai Sora is a chick magnet. More specifically, he's a magnet for cliche situations. After waking up with his...

Netflix Bows Out After Paramount Offers Higher Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Netflix declined to raise offer to match Paramount's proposal within same day ― Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Thursday that it has determined that Paramount's hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery is now a better deal than Netflix's previous deal to acquire the company, constituting what it calls a "Company Superior Proposal." This triggered a period of four business days for Netflix...
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Live-Action One Piece Series Season 2 Streams 2-Minute Clip

Season premieres on March 10 ― IGN unveiled during IGN Fan Fest 2026 on Thursday an exclusive clip for One Piece: Into the Grand Line, the second live-action season based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga. The 2:20-minute clip shows the Straw Hats on their ship talking about stopping at Loguetown. The second season will premiere on Netflix on March 10. The first two episodes will play in over 200 the...
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Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era Anime Film to Stream 1st 5 Minutes Online

Film opens in N. American theaters on Friday with 5-minute clip streaming from February 26-March 5 ― REMOW announced on Thursday that it will stream the first five minutes of Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era (Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Shinjidai no Tobira), the latest anime film in the Uma Musume Pretty Derby franchise, in North America on the It's Anime YouTube channel from this Thursda...
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Witch Hat Atelier Anime Streams Sneak Peek Clip

Anime debuts on April 6 ― IGN streamed during IGN Fan Fest 2026 on Wednesday an exclusive sneak peek clip in Japanese with English subtitles from the upcoming television anime of Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier manga. The anime will debut on April 6 at 11:00 p.m. on Tokyo MX and on other channels. Eve and suis perform the opening theme song "Kaze no Anthem feat. suis from Yorushika" (Anthem of W...
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Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy Game's PC Version Launches on March 25

Idea Factory International announced on Thursday that it will release Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy (initially announced as Madō Monogatari 4), a new entry in the first-person dungeon crawler RPG franchise, for PC via Steam on March 25. Idea Factory International released the game physically and digitally in the West for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 on last Jul...
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Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin ‒ Episodes 14-15

This two-part special doesn't offer much beyond an extra 40 minutes of the show's usual vibes, but it's nice to see that those vibes are still pretty charming.
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Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy Smartphone Game's Opening Cinematic Video Reveals March Release

Pre-registrations opened for Final Fantasy 3v3 crossover game ― Square Enix began streaming on Thursday the opening cinematic video for it and NHN PLAYART's Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy smartphone game, and it reveals the March release. Pre-registrations have opened. Square Enix describes the game's story: A giant crystal appears in the city of Tokyo. The blue glowing crystal blended into daily lif...
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MAO Volume 23 Manga Review

While Sana remains conspicuous in her absence, they now know where Daigo has been: in Natsuno’s eyes. ― Nine hundred years is a long time to go without answers. All of the former members of the Goko Clan have done their best with their unexpected time in the world, but none of them have had any true notion of why they continued to live – or even what truly caused the downfall of their group back in t...
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Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You #8 [rate]
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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 #55 [rate]
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Kirio Fan Club TV Anime's Commercial Reveals Opening Theme Song, April 2 Premiere

Skirt, ODD Foot Works perform opening theme "FANCLUB" ― The official website for the anime adaptation of Chikyu no Sakana Ponchan's Kirio Fan Club manga began streaming a commercial on Friday, and it reveals the opening theme song and April 2 premiere. Skirt and ODD Foot Works perform the opening theme song "FANCLUB." The anime will debut on April 2 at 12:26 a.m. JST on TBS and MBS' Super Animeism TU...
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Oshi no Ko Season 3 ‒ Episode 7

Hey Sis, would you support me in delivering the secret we’ve guarded for the last 14 years to the scummiest paparazzo I can find?
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Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker Game's Trailer Reveals 47th DLC Character Kimimaro, Season Pass 10

Kimimaro launches on Friday as final member of Season Pass 9 ― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Thursday in a trailer for its Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker game that the 47th DLC character Kimimaro will launch on Friday as the fourth and final member of the ninth season pass. The trailer also confirmed a 10th season pass. Hidan joined the game as the 44th DLC character last May to start off...
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Disgaea Mayhem Spinoff Game Heads West in Summer

Nippon Ichi Software's Kyо̄ran Makaism launches for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PC ― NIS America announced on Thursday that it will release Nippon Ichi Software's Kyо̄ran Makaism game in the West as a spinoff in its Disgaea franchise, under the name Disgaea Mayhem. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam this summer. The company streamed a trailer: Ther...
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The Darwin Incident ‒ Episode 8

That's a lot of grousing I can do about these details in this episode, since so much of this week's entry is that sort of setup before the Lucy Kidnapping Arc presumably sees Lucy get kidnapped.
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This Week in Anime - Stunt-Casting

Is it worth it to throw a big name Hollywood actor into an anime dub to get more eyes on the project? Chris and Coop discuss. ― Is it worth it to throw a big name Hollywood actor into an anime dub to get more eyes on the project? Chris and Lucas discuss. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discus...
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The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife #8 [rate]
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Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube ‒ Episode 21

The unknown and mysterious is often far more frightening than any number of daft-looking monsters.
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Exclusive: Scholastic Reveals Sneak Peek of Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga

Collaboration between Dav Pilkey, Motojiro to debut on April 7 ― Scholastic's Graphix imprint revealed to ANN on Thursday a sneak peek illustration and trailer for Dav Pilkey and Motojiro's Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga. The manga is scheduled for release on April 7. The book will be in full-color and include "Flip-o-Ramas." Unlike traditional manga, it will read left-to-right. The manga w...
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Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers ‒ Episode 8

Having this Lucky Charms box of a cast shotgunned at the screen with wildly varying tones and paces across the board causes whiplash
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, February 9-15

Yakuza Kiwami 3/Yakuza 3: Dark Ties for PS5 debuts at #1 ― Japan's Game Ranking: February 9-15 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1PS5Yakuza Kiwami 3/Yakuza 3: Dark Ties Sega February 12 58,171 58,171 2NSw 2Mario Tennis Fever Nintendo February 12 39,522 39,522 3NSwDragon Quest VII Reimagined Square Enix February 5 32,102 209,665 4NSw 2Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Squar...
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In the Clear Moonlit Dusk ‒ Episode 7

It's a beautiful scene, and I truly wish I felt something for these characters and their romance so I could fully immerse myself in it.
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Onegai AiPri TV Anime Unveils Main Cast, Staff, April 5 Debut in Teaser Video

Hanaka Agawa, Rika Kanaya, more star in new Pretty Series anime ― The official website for Onegai AiPri (Please AiPri), the latest installment in TAKARA TOMY A.R.T.S and syn Sophia's overall Pretty Series multimedia franchise, opened on Thursday and revealed the anime's key visual, teaser promotional video, main cast, staff, theme song artists, and April 5 debut. The anime will star: Hanaka Ogawa as ...
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Chiikawa Anime Film Reveals July 24 Debut in Teaser Video

Eiga Chiikawa Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu is 1st anime film in franchise ― The staff of Eiga Chiikawa Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu (Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island), the first anime film adaptation of Nagano's Chiikawa manga, revealed on Thursday the film will open in Japan on July 24. The staff also revealed a teaser video. Nagano is credited for the original story and is also writing ...
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Live-Action Solitary Gourmet Show Gets 11th Season on April 3

Yutaka Matsushige returns to star in 1st new season in 3.5 years ― TV Tokyo announced on Thursday that the live-action series of Masayuki Kusumi and Jiro Taniguchi's Kodoku no Gourmet (Solitary Gourmet) manga will get an 11th season that will debut on April 3 in the "Drama 24" timeslot at 24:12 (effectively April 4 at 12:12 a.m.). This is the first new season for the franchise in more than three year...
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Akane-banashi Anime Reveals New Trailer, Opening Song, April 4 Debut, Free YouTube Streaming in North & Latin America

Anime's full episodes to stream on its own YouTube channel for free after broadcast in Japan ― TV Asahi revealed on Thursday a new key visual, trailer, and the April 4 debut for the anime of writer Yūki Suenaga and illustrator Takamasa Moue's Akane-banashi manga. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "Hitotarashi" by multi-instrumentalist Kuwata Keisuke. TV Asahi also announced that t...
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Voice Actress Yukie Maeda Retires from Voice Acting Due to Illness

Maeda announced she has malignant sarcoma in October 2025 ― Voice actress Yukie Maeda announced on her X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday that she is retiring from voice acting after 30 years by the end of the month, due to her health condition, which no longer allows her to be able to go to the studio. Maeda expressed her gratitude to everyone she has worked with. Maeda announced last October...
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Voice Actor Yūki Kaji Leaves Talent Agency, Starts Own Company

Kaji leaves agency on April 8, starts company for his voice AI project Soyogi Fractal on April 9 ― Voice actor Yūki Kaji announced on Thursday that he will be leaving his talent agency VIMS on April 8, to go independent and start his own company for his voice AI project Soyogi Fractal, where he will also serve as representative director, starting on April 9.Kaji stated his gratitude to VIMS, which he...
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Even a Replica Can Fall in Love TV Anime Reveals More Cast, April 7 Debut in Video

More staff, theme songs, new visual also revealed ― Kadokawa debuted the second main promotional video and second main visual on Thursday for the television anime of Harunadon's Even a Replica Can Fall in Love (Replica Datte, Koi o Suru) novel series. Kadokawa also revealed more cast, more staff, the theme song artists, and April 7 debut. Shytaupe performs the opening theme song "Refrain," and asmi p...
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Gintama 'Yoshiwara in Flames' Compilation Film Drops to #3, Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Film Re-Opens at #5

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe drops to #6, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle to #7 Shin-Gekijōban Gintama: Yoshiwara Daienjō (Gintama New Film Version: Yoshiwara in Flames), the new compilation film for the anime based on Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga, dropped from #2 to #3 at the Japanese box office in its second weekend. The film earned 209,001,246 yen (about US$1.34 mill...

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Kyoto University Team Made an AI Buddharoid

Institute for the Future of Human Society also has a “Catechism Bot" ― The Japanese newspaper Mainichi Shimbun reported on Tuesday that a team at the Kyoto University Institute for the Future of Human Society developed a humanoid "Buddharoid" robot. Dr. Seiji Kumagai's team trained the walking robot using Buddhist scriptures on the project's generative AI program Buddhabot Plus. Researchers hope the ...
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Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Game Rescheduled on Switch 2 for May 28

Game delayed from March 26 release ― Dragami Games announced on Wednesday that the Nintendo Switch 2 release of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, the remaster of filmmaker James Gunn and Gōichi Suda's (Suda51) Lollipop Chainsaw hack-and-slash game, will now ship on May 28. The game was originally announced for a March 26 release on Switch 2.Dragami Games postponed the Switch 2 release on Tuesday due to the ne...
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Mr. Nietzsche in the Convenience Store Manga Ends After 12 Years

Comedy, which inspired live-action show on Crunchyroll, ships final volume on Friday ― Kadokawa will publish the 24th and final compiled book volume of Matsukoma and Hashimoto's Mr. Nietzsche in the Convenience Store (Nietzsche-sensei ~Konbini ni, Satori Sedai no Shinjin ga Maiorita~) manga on Friday. The manga ended on January 23.The comedy manga follows a male part-time late-night convenience store...
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Evangelion Voice Actor Fumihiko Tachiki Assumes Gendō's Final Form

Tachiki: "Execute Human Instrumentality Project: Pen Light" ― Evangelion's Gendō Ikari voice actor Fumihiko Tachiki entertained fans during the "Evangelion:30+; 30th Anniversary of Evangelion" festival on Sunday by recreating Gendō's iconic final form from Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time … with a little help of the festival's official pen light: After Yoko Takahashi (the performer of the orig...
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Monster Hunter Stories 3 Game Streams Concept Video

Game launches for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam on March 13 ― Capcom streamed a new video for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, a new turn-based role-playing game in the Monster Hunter franchise, on Wednesday. The video shares the process of translating concept sketches to in-game settings. The game will launch on March 13 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and...
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Optimus Primal Actor Garry Chalk Reports Being in Full Remission

Beast Wars: Transformers actor revealed cancer diagnosis in December 2024 ― Actor Garry Chalk reported on Wednesday that his cancer is in full remission. He added that he is going back to work, and starting on a new live-action show in 10 days, which will be announced at a later date.Chalk revealed his diagnosis of stage 4 Hodgkin's Lymphoma cancer in December 2024. He canceled convention appearances...
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Studio Mir's 2nd Devil May Cry Season Unveils Dante's Signature Weapons in New Video

Season 2 premieres on May 12 ― Netflix streamed a new sneak peek video for the second season of the animated series of Capcom's Devil May Cry video game franchise on Wednesday. The video previews Dante receiving his signature guns.   The second season will premiere on May 12, 2026. The first season from Studio Mir premiered on April 3 with eight episodes featuring the characters Dante, Vergil, and La...

A Certain Scientific Railgun Manga to End After 19 Years

Manga to end on March 27 after inspiring 3 TV anime seasons, with 4th incoming ― The April issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh magazine announced on Thursday that Motoi Fuyukawa's A Certain Scientific Railgun (Toaru Kagaku no Railgun) manga will end in its next chapter on March 27.Seven Seas Entertainment is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the manga:Welcome to a world whe...
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The Remarried Empress Webtoon to Return This Fall With Side Stories

Production company MSTORYHUB apologized for confusion ― Production company MSTORYHUB confirmed last Sunday that The Remarried Empress webtoon will return this fall with new side stories, staring from episode 248. MSTORYHUB shared the announcement through the series' official afterword, in which it also apologized for earlier messaging that may have led fans to believe that the franchise had fully co...
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Record of Ragnarok Season 3 Anime Airs in Japan from April 3

New season debuted on Netfilx on December 10 ― The official website for Record of Ragnarok III, the third season in the anime based on Shinya Umemura, Azychika, and Takumi Fukui's Record of Ragnarok (Shūmatsu no Walküre) manga, announced on Tuesday that the anime will air on television in Japan starting on April 3. The anime's staff started streaming its fourth promotional video, and released charact...
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Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game Adds Free Tangle & Whisper Update

The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Sega's Sonic Racing CrossWorlds racing game announced on Wednesday that it is adding the free Tangle & Whisper DLC on Wednesday. The Tangle & Whisper Festival will begin on Thursday. The characters are from IDW Publishing's Sonic the Hedgehog comic. Sega released the game on September 25 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nint...
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Mappa Absorbs Sibling Studio Contrail Through Merger

Contrail brand to continue under Mappa's management ― Studio MAPPA announced on Wednesday that it will absorb its sibling studio Contrail through a merger, assuming all rights and obligations. The studio will now be under Mappa's management, but the brand will continue to exist. Gamebiz reported that the studio concluded its sixth fiscal period, ending in March 2025, with a net loss of 68 million ye...

Hulu Adds Pretty Cure Anime's English Dub

Original series debuted in February 2004 ― Toei Animation announced on Tuesday that Hulu is now streaming the English dub for all 49 episodes of the original Pretty Cure anime.   The company's English YouTube channel streamed the series on June 28 as part of a "Summer Weekend Splash" event, along with the Digimon Adventure anime, and the Magical DoReMi anime.The first Pretty Cure anime premiered in F...
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Journal with Witch ‒ Episode 8

I don't know if I've seen another story so eloquently express the paradox of grief. Our hearts ache for company, yet we walk this leg of the journey by ourselves.
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My Hero Academia: All's Justice Game Adds Star and Stripe as 1st DLC Character

Trailer previews 1st of 5 DLC characters ― The official X/Twitter account for Bandai Namco Entertainment's My Hero Academia: All's Justice game announced that the game has added Star and Stripe as the first DLC character on Wednesday (Thursday in Japan). She is the first of five DLC characters in the Season Pass. English Japanese The game launched worldwide on February 6 (February 5 in Japan) for Pla...
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Crunchyroll Screens 2nd That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Film in U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland on May 1 (Updated)

1st movie screens with 10-minute preview on April 20; 4th season streams on Crunchyroll on April 3 ― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it will screen That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea (Gekijō-ban Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken: Sōkai no Namida-hen), the second anime film in the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) franc...

Square Enix Rereleases Original Final Fantasy VII Game on PC With Extra Features

Updated version with 3x speed, battle enhancements, autosave is free for owners of 2013 port ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII game announced that it has rereleased the original game on PC via Steam and GOG. The new version of the game features an "improved gameplay experience" with a 3x speed mode, the ability to turn battle encounters off, a battle enha...
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My Awkward Senpai Anime Series Review

This is an adorkable anime in every way. My Awkward Senpai is a workplace anime that often denies its romantic comedy flavorings even when they are so obvious and in the audience's faces. I went into this series blind, so naive me expected a more grounded story about the 9-to-5 grind and the relationships that form between senpai and kohai. That proves foolhardy by the end of the first episode. The...
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Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube #21 [rate]
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Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX Gets 2-Game Collection

Trailer reveals July 9 launch for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PC ― Inti Creates announced on Tuesday the Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection, which includes the first two Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX (Shiroki Kōtetsu no X: The Out of Gunvolt) games. The collection will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam on July 9. It includes a...
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Crunchyroll Adds Oshi no Ko Anime's 1st 2 Seasons

1st season began streaming on Wednesday, 2nd season to stream in spring ― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it has begun streaming the first season of the Oshi no Ko anime in collaboration with partners including HIDIVE. The company will stream the second season in spring. The anime is streaming in Japanese with subtitles and with the English dub. In addition, Crunchyroll has begun streaming Ca...
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Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Anime Casts Shinya Takahashi

Takahashi plays Suzuki in July anime ― The official website for the television anime of Jinushi's Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You (Super no Ura de Yani Sū Futari) manga revealed on Wednesday a new cast member and character visuals. Shinya Takahashi will play Suzuki, who works with Sasaki: The character visuals depict (pictured above from left to right): Sasaki Tayama Yamada Suzuki Sasaki and ...
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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2026, Feb 12-18

The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife is softly conquering hearts and climbing the rankings. 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 that these rankings a...
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Resident Evil Requiem Game Review

It may not be the best of the Resident Evil adventures to come out these last few years, but Requiem probably represents most Resident Evil experience that this new generation has cooked up so far. ― We've been enjoying the fruits of Capcom's Resident Evil Renaissance (their REnaissance?) for several years now, and I feel like Resident Evil Requiem represents a fascinating culmination of everything t...
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Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None #9 [rate]
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A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation #8 [rate]
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SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table #8 [rate]
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Hell's Paradise Season 2 ‒ Episode 7

The action was already pushing this episode for me, but there is also a lot of good story and characterization to be extrapolated from Yamada and Tamiya's fight with Tao Fa.
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Monster Hunter Stories 3 Game Posts Developer Walkthrough Video, New Trailer

Game launches for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam on March 13 ― Capcom streamed two new videos on Saturday for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, a new turn-based role-playing game in the Monster Hunter franchise, including a developer walkthrough with the lead designer Wakahara. Go Forth Trailer   Dev Walkthrough video  The game will launch on March 13 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlaySta...
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Shiyakusho Manga Enters Hiatus Due to Creator Kishi Azumi's Health

Series debuted in 2013 ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Shinchosha's digital Comic Bunch Kai magazine announced on Sunday that Kishi Azumi's Shiyakusho (The Death Office) manga will enter a hiatus as of this month, due to the creator's health. The story follows the operations of the Death Office: the department between this world and the next that handles the judication of all departe...
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Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju's Haruko Kumota Launches New Manga

Ao no Hitomi no Ryū no Hime manga launches on February 28 ― The April issue of Libre Publishing's Be-Boy Gold magazine will debut a new manga by Haruko Kumota (Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju) titled Ao no Hitomi no Ryū no Hime (The Blue-Eyed Dragon Princess) when the issue ships on this Friday, February 28. The manga appears in the issue's front cover:Kumota began the Descending Stor...
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All Out!!'s Shiori Amase Ends Matsu Kage ni Ikou Manga in 7th Volume

Manga about historical intellectual Yoshida Shōin launched in October 2020 ― The sixth compiled book volume of Shiori Amase's Matsu Kage ni Ikou manga announced on Thursday that the manga will end in its seventh volume.The manga centers on the historical Japanese figure Yoshida Shōin, a scholar that emerged during the period known as the bakumatsu, the decline and fall of Japan's Tokugawa shogunate. ...
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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 ‒ Episode 21

This three-episode flashback distraction is finally done, and my final verdict is…this should've been an OVA .
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Magika Swordsman and Summoner Manga to End in 20th Volume

Final volume ships on April 23 ― Kadokawa is listing the 20th compiled book volume of MonRin's (SDwing) manga adaptation of Mitsuki Mihara's Magika Swordsman and Summoner light novel series as its final volume. That volume will ship on April 23. Seven Seas publishes the manga in English and describes the story:Parallel to our dimension is a world filled with magic, home to a host of mystical beings a...
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An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29 #8 [rate]
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Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord #8 [rate]
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Live-Action Chiruran Series to Stream in Over 100 Territories via HBO Max on May 9

Series streams globally under English title Song of the Samurai ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action adaptation of Eiji Hashimoto and Shinya Umemura's Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem (Chiruran: Shinsengumi Chinkon-ka) manga revealed the key visuals for the "Edo Seishun-hen" (Coming of Age in Edo Arc) specials, and the "Kyōto Kessen-hen" (Battle in Kyoto Arc) series on Wednesd...
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Ghost Concert: missing Songs Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, Theme Songs, April 5 Debut

Nao Ojika, Miyuki Sakurai, Satomi Satō, Satoshi Hino join anime's cast ― Kadokawa revealed the main promotional video, main visual, additional cast members, theme song artists, and the April 5 premiere of the Ghost Concert: missing Songs television anime it is presenting with Elements Garden and anime studio ENGI on Wednesday. The video reveals and previews the previously announced opening theme song...
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The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen Season 2 Reveals More Cast, Song Artists, April 7 Debut

Ryōta Suzuki joins cast; Retroriron, Garakuta perform opening, ending songs ― The official website for the television anime of Tenichi and Suzunosuke's The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior (Higeki no Genkyō to naru Saikyō Gedō Last Boss Joō wa Min no tame ni Tsukushimasu.) light novel series revealed on Wednesday the second season's key visual, new cast member, theme song art...
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Dr. Stone: Science Future Anime's Final Part Debuts on April 2

Final season's 1st part premiered in January 2025, 2nd part in July 2025 ― The staff for the third and final cours (quarter of a year) of Dr. Stone: Science Future, the fourth and final season of the Dr. Stone anime series announced on Wednesday that the third part will premiere on April 2 on Tokyo MX and other channels at 10:00 p.m. JST (9:00 a.m. EST). The anime's staff also announced that they wil...
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Chibi Maruko-chan, Crayon Shin-chan Characters Get Crossover Manga in April

Manga appears in Ribon magazine on April 3, on Manga Crayon Shin-chan site on April 3 & 20 ― The staff of Momoko Sakura's Chibi Maruko-chan and Yoshito Usui's Crayon Shin-chan manga announced on Tuesday that the two manga will have a collaboration crossover manga to celebrate the titles' 40th and 35th anniversary, respectively. The collaboration manga will appear in the May issue of Shueisha's Ribon ...
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Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō Memories Manga Miniseries to End on March 19

Spinoff side stories from Chimaki Kuori's Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō manga launched on November 19 ― The April issue of Akita Shoten's Champion RED magazine reported on February 19 that the limited miniseries of Chimaki Kuori's Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō Memories manga is heading towards its finale in the next issue on March 19. Kuori confirmed in the creators' afterword section that there will be one mo...
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Homura: The Crimson Warriors Visual Novel Streams Gameplay Video for English Release

Game to ship for Switch in N. America on March 31, in Europe on April 28 ― Idea Factory International streamed a gameplay trailer for the English release of Homura: The Crimson Warriors (Kurenai no Homura: Sanada Ninpou Chо̄) visual novel on Tuesday. The game will launch on Nintendo Switch in English physically and digitally in North America, and digitally in Europe, on March 31. The game will ship p...
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'I Was Reincarnated as the Heroine on the Verge of a Bad Ending, and I'm Determined to Fall in Love!' Novels Get Anime

Novels launched in 2021 about office worker with tough mentality reincarnated in otome game ― TO Books announced on Wednesday that Kotoko's I Was Reincarnated as the Heroine on the Verge of a Bad Ending, and I'm Determined to Fall in Love! (Bad End Mokuzen no Heroine ni Tensei Shita Watashi, Konse de wa Renai Suru Tsumori ga Cheat na Ani ga Hanashite Kuremasen!?) light novel series has an anime adapt...

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Pokémon Unveils Special 30th Anniversary Logos … All 1,025 of Them

One for each Pokémon from each game ― On Monday, the Pokémon franchise unveiled its 30th anniversary logos — a whopping 1,025 of them, one for each Pokémon released during the games' 30-year history. Fans who click the image embedded in Monday's social media post can post one random logo to their account with the tagline, “Which Pokémon will you meet?” The franchise's staff also announced that the lo...
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Evangelion's Hideaki Anno: Creators Reach Their Peak Around Age 30

Anno quotes Yamato/Macross director Noboru Ishiguro, cites Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki & Gundam's Yoshiyuki Tomino ― During the "Evangelion:30+; 30th Anniversary of Evangelion" festival on Saturday, franchise creator Hideaki Anno stated that creators reach their peak around 30 years old. Anno was in a Q&A session with Rebuild of Evangelion director Kazuya Tsurumaki and animator Mahiro Maeda, and voice ac...
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Live-Action One Piece Season 2's 1st 2 Episodes to Play in Theaters in N. America, Japan

Screenings run on March 10 ― Netflix announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday that One Piece: Into the Grand Line, the second live-action season based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga, will have its first two episodes play in over 200 theaters in Canada, the United States, and Japan on March 10. Tickets go on sale beginning on Thursday.   The second season will premiere on Netflix on March 10....
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Comedy Duo EXIT Guest-Star in 2026 Anpanman Film

Rintarō plays weather-controlling monster, Daiki Kanechika plays Cutie Bird Robo in June 26 film ― The staff for Soreike! Anpanman: Pantan to Yakusoku no Hoshi (Pantan and the Promised Star), the 37th film in the franchise, announced on Wednesday that the comedy duo EXIT are guest-starring in the film. This will be their voice-acting debuts in an anime film.   Duo member Rintarō plays Amagumora, a cl...

ShoPro Books' Contract to Publish Marvel Comics in Japan Ends on March 31

Japanese-translated Marvel Comics titles available until September 30 or until supplies last ― ShoPro Books (Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions) announced on Friday that its contract to publish Marvel Comics titles in Japanese will end on March 31. In line with this, the company will gradually discontinue sales of currently available Marvel Comics titles. Physical copies of Marvel comics will be availab...
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Manga Mavericks Enters Distribution Deal with Pathway Book Service, Gazelle Book Services

Gazelle Book Services to handle EU distribution ― Manga Mavericks Books, the new publishing division of the Manga Mavericks website and podcast, announced on Monday that it is entering a distribution deal with Pathway Book Service and with Gazelle Book Services Ltd for Europe. Pathway will handle comprehensive book fulfillment, warehousing, and retail distribution for Manga Mavericks Books. Manga Ma...
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Pokémon Company International to Acquire Excell Brands

Company to acquire largest United States distributor of Pokémon TCG ― ICv2 reported on Monday that The Pokémon Company International has entered into an agreement to acquire distributor and category manager Excell Brands. The acquisition is still subject to regulatory approval and closing conditions. Excell Brands is currently the largest United States distributor of Pokémon TCG (Trading Card Game). ...
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Rap Duo chelmico Announces Indefinite Hiatus

Rachel Watashiga, Mamiko Suzuki to continue solo activities ― Rap duo chelmico announced on Instagram on Tuesday that the group will enter an indefinite hiatus beginning in March. While the duo's activities together will take a pause, Rachel Watashiga and Mamiko Suzuki will continue their solo activities independently. Updated: Name spelling corrected View this post on Instagram A post shared by chel...

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Game's Switch 2 Release Delayed

Game first announced for March 26 release ― Dragami Games announced on Tuesday that the Nintendo Switch 2 release of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, the remaster of filmmaker James Gunn and Gōichi Suda's (Suda51) Lollipop Chainsaw hack-and-slash game, has been postponed due to the need for significant updates. The company stated that updates are also needed to the game's current nINTENDO Switch version. The...
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Hana-Kimi ‒ Episode 9

The episode's structure is undeniably odd: start with the big emotional epiphany, then end with the stock shoujo “lost together in the wilderness” plot.
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Utawaremono Lost Frag Game Ends Service in April

Game launched in November 2019 ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for AQUAPLUS' Utawarerumono: Lost Frag smartphone role-playing game announced on Tuesday that the game will end service on April 23 at 2:00 p.m. JST. The sale of premium currency for the game ended on Wednesday. Remaining currency will be refundable from April 23-July 13. The game launched for iOS and Android devices in Japan ...
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GKIDS Screens Kiki's Delivery Service Film's 4K Restoration in N. America on March 13

Film screens dubbed/subbed in IMAX theaters ― GKIDS announced on Monday that it is screening a 4K restoration of Studio Ghibli's Kiki's Delivery Service film exclusively in IMAX theaters in North America beginning on March 13. The film will screen with Japanese audio and English subtitles, as well as with the English language dub.   The company describes the film's story: Celebrate this beloved comin...
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Life Lessons with Uramichi-Oniisan Manga Gets Stage Play In July

Show runs from July 8-12 at Theater Sun-Mall in Tokyo ― Gaku Kuze announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday that the Life Lessons with Uramichi-Oniisan (Uramichi Oniisan) manga will get a stage play adaptation. The show will run from July 8-12 at the Theater Sun-Mall in Tokyo.   Kuze commemorated the announcement with an illustration.   The cast includes: Ryuto Nishiumi as Uramichi Omota Shin Nika...
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OceanVeil Streams Do You Like Big Girls?, Marika's Love Meter Malfunction Anime in Advance on March 13

Do You Like Big Girls? premieres in Japan in April, Marika's Love Meter Malfunction airs on TV on April 5 ― WWWave Corporation's new anime streaming platform OceanVeil announced on Monday that it will stream in advance the English-subtitled first episode of Do You Like Big Girls? (Ōkii Onnanoko wa Suki Desu ka?) and Marika's Love Meter Malfunction (Marika-chan wa Kōkando wa Bukkowareteiru) anime on M...
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Scarlet Anime Film Crosses US$626,800 in U.S. Box Office

Film opened in U.S. on February 6 ― Box Office Mojo reported that Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") reached US$626,864 after its third weekend in the United States. The film earned US$936 last Friday, US$2,195 on Saturday, and US$2,064 on Sunday.According to Box Office Mojo, the film has earned US$2,086,389 w...
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The Case Book of Arne #8 [rate]
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Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord Volumes 4-6 Manga Review

Wealth and magic can make life easier, but making friends can save the world. ― In Volume 1-3, we were presented with a kind of manga The Sims scenario, as Van gathered around him people willing to help him transform this “unnamed” village into a prosperous town. In Volume 4-6, the story continues to build on Van's blueprints, as the town builds defenses, weapons, and a military capable of wielding t...
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Manga Mirai Adds 'There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her', 3 More Manga

Also: The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party, Is, In Fact, the Strongest, more ― Manga Mirai announced last Friday that it has added the following manga from Futabasha to its platform: Title: There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her Creator: Kairi (art), Suisei (original story), La-Na (character design) Summary: Youki died in a traffic accident and was reborn in a f...
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Pornographer Series' Maki Marukido Launches New Manga on March 25

Marukido to launch PAX Kōfuku Kanri Kyoku manga ― The April issue of Kodansha's Afternoon magazine revealed on Wednesday that Maki Marukido will launch a new manga titled PAX Kōfuku Kanri Kyoku (PAX Happiness Management Bureau) in the magazine's next issue on March 25. The manga is set in future Japan, where companies are managed by a system that educates people about happiness, under the National Ha...
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The Darwin Incident #8 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - Running on Empty

Coop and Sylvia discuss anime burnout and how to handle it. ― Coop and Sylvia discuss anime burnout and how to handle it. 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 Coop I don't know about you, Sylvia, but I've been feeling l...
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Manga Up! Global Adds Corpse Party: Blood Covered, 'Local Farmer Kills Dragon, Outs Himself as The Strongest in the Land!' Manga

Corpse Party: Blood Covered manga ended in 2012 ― Square Enix's Manga UP! Global service added writer Nozomu Amaike and artist Kenichi Kisaragi's Local Farmer Kills Dragon, Outs Himself as The Strongest in the Land! manga on Tuesday, and writer Makoto Kedouin and Toshimi Shinomiya's Corpse Party: Blood Covered manga on Wednesday.Manga UP! Global describes the Local Farmer Kills Dragon, Outs Himself a...
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There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her #8 [rate]
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Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers #8 [rate]
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The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter #8 [rate]
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Tune In to the Midnight Heart #8 [rate]
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Golden Kamuy Final Season ‒ Episode 57

This episode is a distillation of everything I love about Golden Kamuy, and I’m so glad we get to see these lovable idiots partake in some low-stakes, but meaningful, misadventures, before the finale draws near!
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The Demon King's Daughter Is Too Kind!! #9 [rate]
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Gift-o'-Animation Founder Satoshi Mori Dies

Director of several Cardfight!! Vanguard anime had been battling illness ― Animation studio Kinema Citrus announced on Tuesday that the Gift-o'-Animation studio's founder and former president Satoshi Mori has died on February 20 after battling an illness for some time. Mori's family also posted an announcement of his death on Tuesday, and thanked all those who have supported Mori. Mori founded Gift-...
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Wash It All Away ‒ Episode 8

This episode has a delightful sense of “turn your brain off” that just worked on me.
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Nippon Sangoku Anime's 2nd Trailer Unveils More Cast & Staff, April 5 Debut on Amazon Prime Video

New trailer previews opening song "Hidane" by Tatsuya Kitani ― Amazon Prime Video announced on Tuesday that it will distribute and stream Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun, the television anime of Ikka Matsuki's Nippon Sangoku manga, beginning on April 5 in over 240 countries and territories. Amazon Prime Video will be the exclusive distributor for the anime outside of Japan. Amazon...

Video Game Composer Shigeru Ikeda Dies at 57

Composer for later games in Da Capo series, husband of singer yozuca* ― Video game composer Shigeru Ikeda died on Saturday, February 21. He was 57 years old. He will have a vigil open to the public on Wednesday, followed by a funeral on Thursday. He is survived by his wife, who is singer yozuca*, and a child.Ikeda fell comatose in April 2023 due to a subarachnoid hemorrhage, and has been battling his...
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Yuika Performs 'Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu!' TV Anime's Ending Song

Yuika performs "Sankaku Game" ending theme ― The staff for the television anime of Watomura's Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu! (I'm Home, Sorry for the Intrusion!) manga revealed on Tuesday that Yuika is performing the anime's ending theme song "Sankaku Game" (Triangular Game). Additionally, Yuika will also appear in the anime's advance screening event at the United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba in Tokyo on March ...
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The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power Anime's Teaser Unveils Staff, 2026 Debut

Also: Kaya performs anime's opening song "Windmaker" ― The official website for the television anime of storywriter Almond and illustrator Yoshiro Ambe's The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power (Mujikaku Seijo wa Kyō mo Muishiki ni Chikara o Tare Nagasu) light novel series unveiled on Tuesday the anime's teaser promotional video, first "situation visual," main staff, opening theme song artist, an...
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