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Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest Anime Series Review
This is another “banished from the party” story that shows off the typical fantasy flair without giving too much thought to its substance.
― The biggest chip this anime has on its shoulder is its style. The Banished Court Magician Aims To Become The Strongest has moments of storytelling and lore that show their potential, had they not been buried underneath the usual bout of standard fantasy anime tr...
This Week in Games - Talking Mega Man with Koji Oda
Nintendo is suing the U.S. government, Dragon Slayer is back, and Jean-Karlo talks with Mega Man's Koji Oda in a Direct-free week!
― Welcome back, folks! Being that we're living in Hell World, I take refuge in as much as I can. And the knowledge that Success has been really, really leaning into Izuna's cameo appearance in the upcoming Cotton Rock With You: Oriental Night Dreams gives me hope—not just...
You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! Chapters 1-47 Manga Review
It's a miracle that I didn't hate MY childhood friends by the time I sat down to write this review.
― We're all familiar with the childhood friend trope, right? Often, this is an element or subtrope of a larger trope that a slice-of-life or romantic comedy series revolves around. For example, a childhood friend may be one of the girls in a harem or the main love interest in a slow-burn romance. Howev...
This Week in Anime - The Failings of Industry
Sylvia and Coop break down recent unfortunate developments in the manga industry.
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Sylvia and Coop break down recent unfortunate developments in the manga industry. CONTENT WARNING: This edition of This Week in Anime features discussion of real-life sexual abuse involving minors. Reader discretion is advised. The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of ...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2026, Feb 26-Mar 4
The Holy Grail of Eris climbs to #4 this week while the top 3 spots are hogged by the Journal-Kamuy-Fate triumvirate. Find out where your favorites rank this week!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings ar...
BEASTARS Final Season Part 2
While I still appreciate the juicy meal that was BEASTARS, the final bite was far from the most satisfying.
― Just like that, the anime that made a lot of people question whether or not they're actually furries has ended officially. But does it end on a high note? As someone who read and quite enjoyed the manga, it was interesting seeing exactly how things deviated. This is not a one-to-one adaptatio...
Answerman - Why is One of the Most-Anticipated Anime of the Season Airing on YouTube?
Fans were shocked when Akane-banashi staff announced it would air on YouTube instead of a major streaming service. Jerome explains why it makes business sense.
― Chuck Hashi asks: "One of the most anticipated anime adaptations of spring 2026 isn't going to Crunchyroll, Netflix, or Amazon in North America. Instead, TV Asahi is putting Akane-banashi on a dedicated YouTube channel for free. What's goin...
This Week in Mobile Games - I Wanna Be The Very Best, Like Mobile Ever Was
The Pokémon brand has intertwined with the concept of gaming on the go. Josh looks back on 30 years of monster-catching, the upcoming Cat's Eye mobile collab, and more.
― Hey, there! Welcome to another installment of This Week In Mobile Games. The seasons are a-changing, which means a lot of feeling under the weather while it seems to shift from under your feet (or rather, over your head). While snif...
Dangers in My Heart Volumes 1-8 Manga Review
Where Kyotaro is prone to over-thinking and wrongly attributing negative motivations to others, Anna is almost pathologically open, and endearingly quirky.
― It's telling that author Norio Sakurai uses the German loanword “karte” instead of “chapter” for every installment of her most famous manga, The Dangers in My Heart. It's used in Japan to refer to a hospital inpatient's medical chart. Second-yea...
This Week in Anime - Politics as Usual
Lucas and Chris examine some of anime's more politically charged offerings. If you're looking for escapism, these ain't it.
― Lucas and Chris examine some of anime's more politically charged offerings. If you're looking for escapism, these ain't 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 ...
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Multi-Mind Mayhem: Isekai Tensei Soudouki Novels Get TV Anime
Yūsuke Kobayashi stars in series as Bard
― AlphaPolis announced on Friday that author Ryōsen Takami and illustrator Ririnra's Multi-Mind Mayhem: Isekai Tensei Soudouki (Isekai Tensei Sōdōki) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. The anime will star Yūsuke Kobayashi as Bard. One Peace Books is publishing Honoji's manga adaptation in English in print, and Alpha Manga is also publ...
Junket Bank Manga Gets TV Anime
Sōma Saitō, Rikuya Yasuda star in CUE anime this October
― A new official website opened on Thursday to announce that Ikkō Tanaka's Junket Bank manga is getting a television anime in October. The website unveiled a visual, main cast, and staff. Tanaka shared an illustration to commemorate the announcement: The anime stars: Sōma Saitō as Shin Mafutsu Rikuya Yasuda as Akira Mitarai Seiji Kishi (Assassi...
So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? Manga Gets TV Anime
Kikunosuke Toya, Yōko Hikasa, Azusa Tachibana star in BAKKKA anime in October
― A website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime adaptation of writer Nazuna Miki and artist Tsukasa Araki's So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? (Tensei Goblin dakedo Shitsumon Aru?) manga. The website also revealed the anime's teaser visual, main cast, staff members, and October premiere. The a...
Reincarnation in the Game World Dan-Katsu Light Novel Series Gets TV Anime
Kaede Nishikigi launched story of player reincarnated in dungeon-crawl RPG in 2021
― TO Books announced on Wednesday that Kaede Nishikigi's Reincarnation in the Game World Dan-Katsu: Game Addict Plays "Encouragement for Job Hunting in Dungeons" From a "New Game" (Game Sekai Tensei <Dan-Katsu> ~Gamer wa [Dungeon Shūkatsu no Susume] o <Hajime kara> Play Suru~) light novel series is receiving a televisi...
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster Game Launches on Xbox Series X|S, PC
Remaster of 3DS game launched for Switch 2 on June 5
― Square Enix announced on Thursday that it has released the HD remaster of the Bravely Default: Flying Fairy Nintendo 3DS game digitally for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC with support for Xbox Play Anywhere, and PC via Steam. The company streamed a trailer: The HD remaster launched for Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, on the same day as the console's re...
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Fire Force #22 [rate]
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Dark Horse to Release Gou Tanabe's H.P. Lovecraft's The Dunwich Horror Manga in Deluxe Edition in September
Dark Horse to release manga in hardcover, 650-page book
― Dark Horse Comics announced on Friday it will release Gou Tanabe's H.P. Lovecraft's The Dunwich Horror manga in a Deluxe Edition on September 29. The hardcover, 650-page book will retail for US$49.99. Dark Horse Comics describes the manga: The horror was born before dawn on February 2, 1913—the feast of Candlemas, although the people of Dunwic...
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Hell Mode #10 [rate]
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Dark Moon: The Blood Altar #10 [rate]
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Kyoto Xanadu Game Launches on July 16
Commercials streamed for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PC game
― Falcom began streaming on Thursday commercials for Kyoto Xanadu, a new action platformer role-playing game, and they reveal that the game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam on July 16 in Japan and Asia. The Switch 2 Edition will be digital-only, and customers who purchase the Switch version can ...
Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest Anime Series Review
This is another “banished from the party” story that shows off the typical fantasy flair without giving too much thought to its substance.
― The biggest chip this anime has on its shoulder is its style. The Banished Court Magician Aims To Become The Strongest has moments of storytelling and lore that show their potential, had they not been buried underneath the usual bout of standard fantasy anime tr...
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High School! Kimengumi #10 [rate]
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Chained Soldier Season 2 ‒ Episode 10
For once, the show truly has no time to waste on the smut that it can't save for gratuitous after-credits stingers. Even the one in-universe of fanservice that we get from Kuusetsu is meant to be an ominous spank-bank deposit.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Wins Japan Academy Film Prize
Nominees included Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback, more
― The Japan Academy Film Prize Association announced the winners of the 49th annual Japan Academy Film Prizes in a ceremony at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa in Tokyo on Friday. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity...
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End #8 [rate]
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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 ‒ Episode 57
Someone get Takaba’s agent on the line! I don’t know what “it” is, but he’s got it!
Exclusive: Nakama Press to Launch New Casshan Manga on September 15
God Tier's Mario B. Long writes, Kusanagi draws manga based on Tatsunoko Production's Shinzō Ningen Casshan original anime
― Mad Cave Studios' imprint Nakama Press, in partnership with Tatsunoko Production, announced on Friday that it will release the first volume of its Casshan manga by writer Mario B. Long (God Tier) and Yona of the Dawn manga creator Kusanagi on September 15. The new manga is base...
This Week in Games - Talking Mega Man with Koji Oda
Nintendo is suing the U.S. government, Dragon Slayer is back, and Jean-Karlo talks with Mega Man's Koji Oda in a Direct-free week!
― Welcome back, folks! Being that we're living in Hell World, I take refuge in as much as I can. And the knowledge that Success has been really, really leaning into Izuna's cameo appearance in the upcoming Cotton Rock With You: Oriental Night Dreams gives me hope—not just...
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table ‒ Episode 10
Yuki can still recognize the awful waste of this violence for what it is, even as she participates in the system that set it all in motion. Even as she profits from it. Even as she Survives within it.
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk ‒ Episode 9
After some light sightseeing, the group makes their way to the Ichimura family vacation home and… I’m sorry, but are they in a concrete bunker?
Ore to Yu Nii! TV Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff
Shinnosuke Tokudome, Shūichirō Umeda star in anime
― The official X/Twitter account for Ore to Yu Nii! (Me and Older Brother Yu), the television anime based on Miyuki Nakayama's Shota x Oni (or Shota Oni) boys-love manga, revealed on Friday the main cast, main staff, and a teaser visual. The anime will star Shinnosuke Tokudome as Tsubaki (pictured at right in visual above) and Shūichirō Umeda as Yū (...
I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World Anime Special Reveals March 29 Debut, More Cast
Kenta Miyake, Shigeru Chiba, Marina Inoue join cast for special
― Kadokawa announced on Friday the anime television special based on Miku and illustrator Rein Kuwashima's I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World (Isekai de Cheat Skill o Te ni Shita Ore wa, Genjitsu Sekai o mo Musōsuru) light novel series will stream on March 29 and then air on March 30. The special will stream first on Fuji on Demand and...
Rent-A-Girlfriend Anime's 5th Season Reveals April 8 Streaming Debut in New Video
Series debuts on TV in Japan on April 10
― The staff for the anime of Reiji Miyajima's Rent-A-Girlfriend (Kanojo, Okarishimasu) manga revealed on Friday the anime's main promotional video and April 8 streaming debut for the anime's fifth season. The anime will debut first streaming on April 8 at 10:00 p.m. on DMM TV. The anime will then air on the Animeism programming block on MBS, TBS, and CBC start...
Multi-Mind Mayhem: Isekai Tensei Soudouki Novels Get TV Anime
Yūsuke Kobayashi stars in series as Bard
― AlphaPolis announced on Friday that author Ryōsen Takami and illustrator Ririnra's Multi-Mind Mayhem: Isekai Tensei Soudouki (Isekai Tensei Sōdōki) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. The anime will star Yūsuke Kobayashi as Bard. One Peace Books is publishing Honoji's manga adaptation in English in print, and Alpha Manga is also publ...
Liar Game Anime Reveals April 7 Debut, New Key Visual, More Cast Members
1st 2 episodes screen at Seattle convention on April 5
― REMOW revealed on Friday the April 7 debut, new key visual, and 14 new cast members for the television anime of Shinobu Kaitani Liar Game manga. The newly announced cast members include: Yasutaka Tomioka as Teruyuki Eda Shoya Ishige as Takahiro Kikuzawa Ryosuke Asano as Hiroto Kitamura Taro Kiuchi as Tetsuzo Sato Riko Akechi as Makiko Tamura To...
The One Within the Villainess Anime Reveals TV Format, Staff, Cast, 2027 Debut
Miyuki Sawashiro, Rie Takahashi star in anime
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that author Makiburo and illustrator Mai Murasaki's Within the Villainess (Akuyaku Reijō no Naka no Hito) light novel series and Nazuna Shiraume's manga adaptation will get a television anime adaptation that will debut in 2027. The staff revealed a promotional video, visual, staff, and cast. Update: Kadokawa has confirmed th...
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Medalist #4 [rate]
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Galaxy Express 999 Voice Actress Masako Ikeda Dies at 87
Ikeda voiced Maetel in Galaxy Express 999 franchise
― Agency Haikyo announced on Friday that voice actress Masako Ikeda died on March 3 from a cerebral hemorrhage. She was 87. A funeral was held by close relatives only. Ikeda was born in Tokyo on January 1, 1939. She is perhaps best known for her role as Maetel in the Galaxy Express 999 franchise, as well as in the Harlock Saga anime. Other major rol...
BluPetal Launches Kickstarter for Sakura Kurihara's Let Me Fix You Yuri Manga
Campaign launched on Thursday, already reached goal & several stretch goals for Kurihara's other short stories
― English manga publisher BluPetal launched a Kickstarter campaign on Thursday to release Sakura Kurihara's Let Me Fix You (Kimi o Tsumugu) yuri manga in English. The campaign seeks to raise US$3,000 by April 11, an amount that it reached within hours, including reaching the campaign's first...
Evangelion Creator, Gackt, Tezuka's Son, 2channel & Niconico Founders Tease New Social Media Service
Billed as “last social media service made by humans before the AI era”
― The company Popopo announced on Thursday that Niconico founder Nobuo Kawakami, Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno, musician Gackt, 2channel founder Hiroyuki Nishimura, and filmmaker (and Osamu Tezuka's son) Makoto Tezuka will help unveil Popopo's new service on March 18 at noon Japan time (March 17 at 11:00 p.m. EDT). As of press ...
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Anime Casts Chiwa Saitō
Saitō voices Mary in episode 24 on March 18
― The staff for the television anime of Takeshi Okano and Shō Makura's Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube (Jigoku Sensei Nube) manga announced on Thursday that Chiwa Saitō is joining the anime's cast as Mary, one of the school's seven mysteries. The character will appear in the anime's 24th episode on March 18. The character is based on a similarly named urba...
KPop Demon Hunters Directors Confirmed to Return for Sequel
Sequel is Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans' "1st project" in Netflix partnership
― Now that we know that KPop Demon Hunters is officially getting a sequel — albeit one that may not come until 2029 at the earliest — we can also rest assured that directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans are returning to direct. Netflix confirmed on Thursday that the sequel is the "first project" out of an exclusive multiy...
Live-Action Unexpectedly Naughty Fukami Show's Trailer Reveals Theme Song
The Super Fruit idols perform "Koi wa Merry-go-Round" theme for BL series
― DMM TV unveiled a new trailer for the live-action series of Ayaka Matsumoto's Unexpectedly Naughty Fukami (Yatara Yarashii Fukami-kun) manga on Monday. The trailer reveals and previews the series' theme song "Koi wa Merry-go-Round" (Love Is a Merry-go-Round) by The Super Fruit idol group. The series will premiere on the Tok...
K Manga Adds Flower and Wolves, 1 More Title in English
Also: From Ditched to Happily Hitched! Do You Regret It? Who Cares!
― Kodansha's K MANGA service announced Monday and Thursday on X/Twitter that it has added Ayase Tsukinagi's Flower and Wolves and artist Denkyu Umino, writer miniko, and storyboarder Ikura's From Ditched to Happily Hitched! Do You Regret It? Who Cares! manga in English as simulpubs. The company describes Flower and Wolves (Gunrō ni H...
Japan, Italy's Pino & Shinoby Collaboration Anime Premieres on April 3
Anime features Yomiuri TV's mascot Shinoby
― The official website for Pino & Shinoby, a collaboration anime between Japan and Italy, announced that it will premiere on Yomiuri TV in Japan and Rai in Italy on April 3. It will begin airing in Japan at 11:19 a.m. JST. The children's anime features Yomiuri TV's mascot Shinoby (pictured above on right) and an Italian boy named Pino (pictured above on left...
Kadokawa Releases 'Exiled? So What! A Genius Saint Can Shine Anywhere!,' Love Tattoo Manga in March
Seven Seas has also licensed Love Tattoo BL manga
― Kadokawa revealed on Thursday that it will release the following manga digitally in English in March: Title: Exiled? So What! A Genius Saint Can Shine Anywhere! (Tsuihou jyoutou! Tensai seijyo no watakushi ha, dokodedarouto kagayakemasu node.)
Creators: Lap Tsutsumi (art), Yukari Sakura (story), Soytarou (character design)
Release date: March 13
Sum...
Crossed Hearts' Glam Beat! Label for Yuri Works Licenses Time is a Closet Manga
Mei Fujimatsu's manga is 2nd license in new imprint
― Crossed Hearts, a new California-based global English publisher, announced on Wednesday that Mei Fujimatsu's Time is a Closet manga second license in its new Glam Beat! imprint, which will carry Japanese yuri, Chinese baihe, and Korean girls' love titles. The company describes the manga:
This charming yuri manga follows two time travellers with an...
OceanVeil Streams Queen's Blade: Vanquished Queens OVA
4-episode OVA debuted in 2013
― WWWave Corporation's new anime streaming platform OceanVeil announced on Wednesday that it has begun streaming the Queen's Blade: Vanquished Queens original video anime (OVA) series. The company describes the story:
What is the “Queen's Blade”? In this world, a tournament known as the Queen's Blade is held once every four years to decide the Queen. The winner gains the...
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Champignon Witch #11 [rate]
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The Holy Grail of Eris ‒ Episode 10
It’s not just about Scarlett anymore: it’s about Randolph, whose marriage to Lily Orlamunde made him feel unlovable and lonely.
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Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You #10 [rate]
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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 #57 [rate]
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HIDIVE to Stream Yowayowa Sensei, The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen, Farming Life in Another World 2 Anime
Farming Life in Another World 2 anime begins streaming on April 6
― HIDIVE announced on Thursday that it will stream the Yowayowa Sensei on April 11, The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior Season 2 on April 7, and Farming Life in Another World 2 anime on April 6 for the spring 2026 season. The television anime of Kamio Fukuchi's Yowayowa Sensei (Yowayowa Teacher or Ms. Feeble) ...
You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! Chapters 1-47 Manga Review
It's a miracle that I didn't hate MY childhood friends by the time I sat down to write this review.
― We're all familiar with the childhood friend trope, right? Often, this is an element or subtrope of a larger trope that a slice-of-life or romantic comedy series revolves around. For example, a childhood friend may be one of the girls in a harem or the main love interest in a slow-burn romance. Howev...
Junji Ito Partners with Musician Poppy, Shoko Nakagawa for Audio Drama Adaptation of 'Old Records'
Kickstarter launches on Thursday
― Zero Zero Enterprises announced on Thursday that it has launched a Kickstarter project to fund a new audio drama adaptation on vinyl record of Junji Ito's 1997 horror story "In Old Records." If backed, musician Poppy and Shoko Nakagawa will perform the English and Japanese versions of the drama respectively. Ito is directly involved in the project. The Kickstarter p...
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Roll Over and Die #10 [rate]
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Tamon's B-Side ‒ Episode 11
I can’t bear to think that we only have two episodes of Tamon left now.
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Chained Soldier #10 [rate]
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Snowball Earth Anime Reveals Promo Video, Ending Theme Song, More Cast
Ai Higuchi performs ending theme song for April 3 anime
― The website for the television anime of Yuhiro Tsujitsugu's Snowball Earth manga revealed on Thursday the main promotional video, key visual, and more cast. The video unveils and previews the ending theme song "Ima Kono Mune ni Tagiru no wa" (What is Surging in My Heart Now) by Ai Higuchi. The trailer also previews the opening theme song "Zero...
Gazing at the Star Next Door Manga Resumes with New Arc on April 13
Manga went on hiatus in December 2025
― The April issue of Kodansha's Bessatsu Friend magazine revealed on Friday that Ammitsu's Gazing at the Star Next Door (Tonari no Stella) manga will resume in the magazine's next issue on April 13 with a new arc in Chiaki and Subaru's third year of high school. The manga will have a color opening page, and will be featured on the issue's front cover.The manga w...
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The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife #10 [rate]
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The Holy Grail of Eris #10 [rate]
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Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube ‒ Episode 23
Sometimes, for a daft comedy-horror show, Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube can be surprisingly poignant.
This Week in Anime - The Failings of Industry
Sylvia and Coop break down recent unfortunate developments in the manga industry.
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Sylvia and Coop break down recent unfortunate developments in the manga industry. CONTENT WARNING: This edition of This Week in Anime features discussion of real-life sexual abuse involving minors. Reader discretion is advised. The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of ...
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Sentenced to Be a Hero #10 [rate]
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The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior Season 2 Streams New Promo Video
Anime's 2nd season debuts on April 7
― 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 started streaming on Thursday the second promotional video for the anime's second season. The video previews the opening the...
Dorohedoro Manga Gets New 1-Shot on April 11
New 1-shot story to commemorate 2nd season anime's start on April 1
― The April issue of Shogakukan's Monthly Shonen Sunday magazine announced on Thursday that Q Hayashida's Dorohedoro manga will get a new one-shot story in the magazine's next issue on April 11, to commemorate the start of the anime adaptation's second season. The science-fiction manga debuted in Shogakukan's Monthly Ikki magazine in...
Monster Eater Light Anime's 3rd Teaser Video Unveils Ending Song by NEE
NEE performs "Shōki no Sata" opening
― The staff for the television "light anime" of the webtoon adaptation of Renkinō's Monster Eater (Mamonogurai no Bōkensha) light novel series started streaming the anime's third teaser promotional video on Thursday. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "Shōki no Sata" (Insane) by NEE. The anime will debut on April 2 on Tokyo MX at 25:00 JST (eff...
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko's Giniro no Michi Short-Term Manga Ends on March 19, Acting Out Manga Ends in Young Jump
Magazine published final chapter of Hiromi Ichikawa's The Nito Exorcists; writer Kokokako, artist Sumi Misumi's Acting Out manga on Thursday
― This year's 14th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine announced on March 5 that Yoshikazu Yasuhiko's Giniro no Michi -Handa-yama Ibun- (Silver Road -Strange Stories of the Handa Silver Mine-) short-term series manga will end on March 19. The manga's ...
Haibara's Teenage New Game+ Anime Reveals April 2 Debut, Previews Theme Song in New Promo Video
New key visual also revealed
― The website for the television anime of Kazuki Amamiya's Haibara's Teenage New Game+ (Haibara-kun no Tsuyokute Seishun New Game) light novel series revealed on Thursday that the anime will debut on April 2. The website also revealed a second promotional video, which previews the opening theme song. The website also revealed a new visual. The anime will debut on TBS on A...
AOKANA's sprite Unveils Where the Golden Swallowtail Came to Rest Visual Novel
Developer's 15th anniversary visual novel debuts in fall 2026
― Visual novel developer sprite unveiled its new visual novel Where the Golden Swallowtail Came to Rest (Koganei-sō to Konjiki no Agehachō) on Thursday, with a slated release date of fall 2026 on Switch and PC (the game has no slated English release as of yet). The game celebrates the developer's 15th anniversary.
sprite bills the game as...
Yumi Unita's Nekomata Shirushi no Somemonoya-san Manga Ends in April
Manga about dye shop owner, nekomata monster launched in November 2023
― Yumi Unita revealed on her X/Twitter account on Wednesday that her Nekomata Shirushi no Somemonoya-san (The Dye House with the Nekomata Mark) manga will end in the next issue of Takeshobo's Manga Life Original magazine on April 11.The manga centers on Mashiro, a young man who runs a dye shop, and the nekomata monster that lives ...
Hiromi Ichikawa's The Nito Exorcists Manga Ends
Series debuted in October 2024
― This year's 15th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump published the final chapter of Hiromi Ichikawa's The Nito Exorcists (Nito no Joreishi) manga on Thursday. The sixth and final volume will ship in May. MANGA Plus publishes the series in English and describes the story: Exorcists Gotsuji and Uruka spend their days exorcising evil spirits on request, inching ever c...
Naver Webtoon Tests Simultaneous Global Releases, Reports Up to 200% Revenue Growth
Naver Webtoon plans to expand simultaneous global releases as part of its broader effort to reduce piracy, strengthen international monetization
― Naver Webtoon stated on March 9 a pilot program synchronizing Korean and global episode releases has significantly increased revenue and readership, with some titles recording more than 200% growth in payments after returning from hiatus. The company test...
Yuhan Corporation Launches Webtoon About its Founder in Collaboration With Tae-ho Yoon
Webtoon adopts narrative structure resembling drama production presentation
― Yuhan Corporation, a Korean pharmaceutical company, has released a new webtoon highlighting the life and legacy of its founder, Il-han Yu, as part of the company's 100th anniversary celebrations. According to the company, the webtoon, titled NEW Il-han, premiered on March 1 on KakaoPage and will run for eight episodes, wit...
2026 Doraemon Film Stays at #1, 2nd That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Film Drops to #6
Gintama 'Yoshiwara in Flames' compilation film drops to #9, Cosmic Princess Kaguya! to #10
― The 2026 Doraemon film, Eiga Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Kaitei Kiganjō (Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil), stayed at #1 in its second weekend. The film sold 394,600 tickets and earned 518,978,900 yen (US$3.26 million) over the three-day weekend. The film has sold a total of 1....
Masami Kurumada to Launch New Saint Seiya Tenkai-hen Manga on May 14
Also: "Saint Seiya Then" 3rd installment "Saint Seiya Then III: Ketsui" published on Thursday
― This year's 15th issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine revealed on Thursday that Masami Kurumada will start the new series Saint Seiya Tenkai-hen (Saint Seiya: The Heavens Arc) in the magazine's 24th issue that will ship on May 14. Additionally, the magazine published the third installmen...
The Ramparts of Ice Anime's New Video Previews Opening Song
Novelbright performs opening song "Tōmei" for coming-of-age romantic comedy
― The official website for the television anime of Kōcha Agasawa's Koori no Jyōheki (The Ramparts of Ice or Ice Castle Wall) manga began streaming the second promotional video for the anime on Thursday. The video previews the anime's opening theme song "Tōmei" (Invisible) by the rock band Novelbright.
The anime will premier...
Shield Yourself with New Gundam Sleeping Bag
Fend off chill and absorb beams (*Not guaranteed against beams)
― The online Premium Bandai store announced pre-orders for Mobile Suit Gundam's RX-78-2 Gundam Shield Sleeping Bag from Strict-G (the Gundam fashion brand) and outdoors gear maker Nanga on Tuesday. The sleeping bag features a zipper with snag-reducing components to minimize damage to the fabric. The bag's inner and outer fabric will be 1...
Aoashi Season 2's Teaser Reveals Returning Cast, New Staff, October 4 TV Debut
Kazuki Yokoyama is new director with character designers Asami Taguchi, Junko Yamanaka
― The official website for the television anime of Yūgo Kobayashi's Aoashi manga unveiled a new teaser promotional video and visual for the anime's second season on Thursday. The trailer reveals the anime's returning cast members, new staff members, and October 4 television premiere date on NHK Educational. Kazuki ...
Little Mouse's Red Vest Anime's Teaser Reveals Theme Song
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Tsuyoshi Muro, Sakana-kun perform theme song
― The official website for the television anime of Nakashiwo and Noriko Ueno's Little Mouse's Red Vest (Nezumi-kun no Chokki or literally, Nezumi-kun's Vest) picture book series unveiled a longer version of the teaser promotional video for the anime on Thursday. The video reveals and previews the anime's theme song "Good Luck!...
Creator yoruhashi Indicates End of Nemureru Mori no Rega Manga
Manga with twisted take on Sleeping Beauty tale launched in August 2025
― Manga creator yoruhashi indicated in the April issue of Kodansha's Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine on Monday that the Nemureru Mori no Rega (Sleeping Rega, or literally, Sleeping Rega in the Woods) manga has ended, but also said the story is only halfway through its journey. The magazine also asked readers to look forward to yoruhashi...
New Fist of the North Star Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Cast, Opening Theme Song, April 10 Premiere
Series casts Yuichi Nakamura as Rei, Ruriko Aoki as Mamiya
― Warner Bros. Japan unveiled on Thursday the second promotional video, more cast members, and April 10 premiere for Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star-, the new anime of Buronson and Tetsuo Hara's landmark manga Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken). The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "Hallelujah" by Alexandros. The st...
World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto Meets Super Mario's Yoshi
Fans at March 31 Dodgers game can receive Yoshi bobblehead as Yamamoto
― The Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team released on Saturday a video of World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto meeting Super Mario Bros. character Yoshi. The post shows Yamamoto doing a handstand while being bothered by Yoshi. The video's caption reads "Yoshinobu meets Yoshi" and announces that the Dodgers will collaborate with The S...
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Game Adds Infinity Castle Giyu DLC on March 11
Infinity Castle Tanjiro launched on February 13
― Sega announced on Wednesday in a new trailer for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2, the sequel game to the 2021 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles game, that it has released the fifth DLC character for the "Infinity Castle Part 1 Character Pass," the Infinity Castle version of Giyu.A paid Character Pass DL...
5th Live-Action Kingdom Film's Teaser Unveils Title, July 17 Debut
Kento Yamazaki reprises Shin role in Kingdom: Tamashii no Kessen
― The official website for the live-action films of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga revealed on Thursday a new teaser trailer, teaser visual, title, and opening date for the fifth film. Kingdom: Tamashii no Kessen (Decisive Battle of the Soul) will open in Japanese theaters on July 17.
Kento Yamazaki is reprising his role of Xin (Shin). ...
WEBTOON Seralizes The Witcher Comics From Dark Horse
Move expands ongoing collaboration between WEBTOON, Dark Horse.
― WEBTOON Entertainment began serializing on Monday comics from The Witcher franchise after acquiring the rights to adapt titles from Dark Horse Comics' back catalog. The comics are adapted from the original Dark Horse graphic novels and reformatted for WEBTOON's vertical scrolling format, with new episodes scheduled to release weekly. ...
Oshi no Ko Season 3 ‒ Episode 9
When Oshi No Ko claims to be generalizing about the industry, what it’s really doing is talking about itself.
Calamity Angels: Special Delivery Game's Trailer Reveals April 15 Release on PC
Game launched for PS5, PS4 Switch in West on February 17
― Idea Factory International announced on Wednesday that Compile Heart's role-playing game Calamity Angels: Special Delivery (Todokero! Tatakae! Calamity Angels) will launch in English for PC via Steam on April 15. The release will include support for English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese language formats. A playable de...
Natsume Announces Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea Game
Farming sim to launch for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC
― Natsume announced on Wednesday Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea, a new game in the Harvest Moon farming sim franchise, for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. In Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea, players must revive the Guardian Spirits and revitalize Teradea, after the mist of the Forest o...
Rooster Fighter Anime Previews 3-Minute Clip Ahead of Premiere
Anime debuts on Toonami on Saturday
― Viz Media and Adult Swim began streaming on Wednesday an English-dubbed 3-minute preview of the anime of Shu Sakuratani's Rooster Fighter (Niwatori Fighter) manga.
The anime will debut on Toonami on Saturday, before streaming on Disney+ and Hulu on Sunday. The anime will debut on television in Japan on April 5. Viz Media describes the story: Keiji is more than ...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2026, Feb 26-Mar 4
The Holy Grail of Eris climbs to #4 this week while the top 3 spots are hogged by the Journal-Kamuy-Fate triumvirate. Find out where your favorites rank this week!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings ar...
Takako Shimura Launches Manga Based on Danchi no Futari Novel
Manga based on Chiya Fujino's novel about 2 women in their 50s launches on April 2
― The April issue of Futabasha's Jour magazine revealed on March 3 that Takako Shimura will launch a manga adaptation of Chiya Fujino's Danchi no Futari (The Pair at the Apartment Complex) in the magazine's next issue on April 2.【新連載】ただいま発売中のJOUR4月号に予告カット掲載中です。5月号より藤野千夜先生原作『団地のふたり』のコミカライズ連載が始まります。どうぞよろしくお願いします！ pic.twi...
Journal with Witch ‒ Episode 10
I'm happy and impressed that Journal with Witch allows Emiri space to vent her darkest and most resentful thoughts.
Kazumi Kazui's nest Manga Ends
Manga launched in May 2024
― The April issue of Shogakukan's Petit Comic magazine published the final chapter of Kazumi Kazui's nest manga on March 6.The manga centers on a woman named Nanami, who had to stop living with her boyfriend due to an awkward situation at work. Spending her time feeling like she has nowhere to go, a former classmate from her hometown named Hiro, now an artist, calls her abo...
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Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube #23 [rate]
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The Darwin Incident ‒ Episode 10
The Darwin Incident is raising bizarre questions about how the audience is supposed to regard the humanzee hero, as he's regularly framed as a nightmarishly powerful inhuman with scary glowing eyes.
BEASTARS Final Season Part 2
While I still appreciate the juicy meal that was BEASTARS, the final bite was far from the most satisfying.
― Just like that, the anime that made a lot of people question whether or not they're actually furries has ended officially. But does it end on a high note? As someone who read and quite enjoyed the manga, it was interesting seeing exactly how things deviated. This is not a one-to-one adaptatio...
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Tamon’s B-Side #11 [rate]
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Junket Bank Manga Gets TV Anime
Sōma Saitō, Rikuya Yasuda star in CUE anime this October
― A new official website opened on Thursday to announce that Ikkō Tanaka's Junket Bank manga is getting a television anime in October. The website unveiled a visual, main cast, and staff. Tanaka shared an illustration to commemorate the announcement: The anime stars: Sōma Saitō as Shin Mafutsu Rikuya Yasuda as Akira Mitarai Seiji Kishi (Assassi...
Hell's Paradise Season 2 ‒ Episode 9
After spending a lifetime trying to perfect something that makes them live forever, the greatest release from all of their suffering was death.
Kadokawa to Consolidate Animation Production in New 'Studio One Base' Venue in Tokyo
Company to consolidate its studios ENGI, Studio KADAN, Raging Bull, BELLNOX FILMS, Chiptune
― Kadokawa launched on March 5 its new vision, "Creating Creators. Creating Studios." Under the new vision, Kadokawa announced the establishment of Studio One Base animation production hub, where it will consolidate its animation production studios including ENGI, Studio KADAN, Raging Bull, BELLNOX FILMS, and ...
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Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None #11 [rate]
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A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation #10 [rate]
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Oshi no Ko #9 [rate]
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SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table #10 [rate]
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Answerman - Why is One of the Most-Anticipated Anime of the Season Airing on YouTube?
Fans were shocked when Akane-banashi staff announced it would air on YouTube instead of a major streaming service. Jerome explains why it makes business sense.
― Chuck Hashi asks: "One of the most anticipated anime adaptations of spring 2026 isn't going to Crunchyroll, Netflix, or Amazon in North America. Instead, TV Asahi is putting Akane-banashi on a dedicated YouTube channel for free. What's goin...
Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers ‒ Episode 10
Even an awareness of its messiness and pacing issues can't fully save Yoroi-Shinden from the effects of its messiness and pacing issues.
Exclusive: Titan Manga Licenses Huck the Air Pirate and the Princess of Steam, The Regalia of the Underdog, 1 More Title
Also: Taiwanese creator Chang Sheng's Baby
― Titan Manga revealed to ANN on Wednesday that it will publish Taiwanese creator Chang Sheng's Baby, Tomonori Inoue's Huck the Air Pirate and the Princess of Steam, and Shinachiku's The Regalia of the Underdog manga for release in late 2026. Titan Manga describes the story of Huck the Air Pirate and the Princess of Steam (Kūzoku Huck to Jōki no Hime): In a ...
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 ‒ Episode 23
My real investment in this arc depends on how well the show sells me on Captain Celebrity.
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MF Ghost #35 [rate]
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Taku Kawamura Ends Yonehara-kun wa Tsuyo Tsuyo Gyaru kara Hanarerarenai Manga
Manga's 2nd volume by My Clueless First Friend creator ships in May
― The April issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Dragon Age magazine published the final chapter of Taku Kawamura's Yonehara-kun wa Tsuyo Tsuyo Gyaru kara Hanarerarenai (Yonehara-kun Can't Get Away from Strong Girls) manga on Monday. The manga's second compiled book volume will ship in May.The manga's story is about Yonehara and two girls — w...
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An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29 #10 [rate]
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Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord #10 [rate]
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Rudel Develops The Witch and the Hundred Knight Smartphone Game for 2026
13 years after 1st game debuted
― The "Nippon Ichi Software UNTITLED//" livestream on Wednesday announced that Rudel is planning, developing, and eventually running a new smartphone app game in The Witch and the Hundred Knight franchise for release this year. NIS President Kenzō Saruhashi noted that it has been 13 years since the first dark fantasy action role-playing game in the franchise launched. ...
Isekai Office Worker: The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter ‒ Episode 10
It’s a good thing that Seiichirou has finally admitted to himself that he loves Aresh, because some serious healing is going to need to happen very soon.
Nippon Ichi Software to Debut Gobble Side-Scrolling Game on September 24
Game slated for Switch, Switch 2, PS5, PC via Steam, Windows
― The "Nippon Ichi Software UNTITLED//" livestream on Wednesday announced GOBBLE, a new side-scrolling game that will launch on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam and Windows on September 24.The game's story is set in a world filled with terrifying monsters as people's lives are threatened by the vicious Dem...
Nippon Ichi Software to Debut Prinny Sugoroku Party Game This Fall
Game slated for PS5, Switch, Switch 2, PC via Steam
― The "Nippon Ichi Software UNTITLED//" livestream on Wednesday announced the company's new party game with the project name Prinny Sugoroku. The game is slated for this fall for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. Prinny Sugoroku is a party game where players have to fight, outsmart, or even cooperate with their riv...
RuriDragon Manga Goes on Hiatus Until April 27
Manga returns in combined 22nd/23rd issue of Weekly Shonen Jump
― The official X/Twitter account for Masaoki Shindō's RuriDragon manga announced on Monday that the manga will go on a short break and will return in the combined 22nd and 23rd issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump on April 27.The manga took two one-week breaks early in July 2022, due to the author's "sudden illness," before announcing ...
Sweetness & Lightning's Gido Amagakure Launches Tomoshibi Kara Sparkle Manga on April 7
A Galaxy Next Door creator's new manga follows piano-playing old lady with runaway granddaughter
― The April issue of Kodansha's Good! Afternoon magazine revealed on March 6 that Gido Amagakure will launch a new manga titled Tomoshibi Kara Sparkle (The Sparkle From the Lamp) in the magazine's next issue on April 7. The manga's story centers on an old lady who practices piano despite being unskilled, ...
So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? Manga Gets TV Anime
Kikunosuke Toya, Yōko Hikasa, Azusa Tachibana star in BAKKKA anime in October
― A website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime adaptation of writer Nazuna Miki and artist Tsukasa Araki's So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? (Tensei Goblin dakedo Shitsumon Aru?) manga. The website also revealed the anime's teaser visual, main cast, staff members, and October premiere. The a...
Reborn as a Vending Machine Season 3's New Video Reveals Song Artists, April 1 Debut
VIVARUSH performs "Jihankism" opening, FUWAMOCO performs "Mekurumeku Rendezvous" ending
― The staff for the anime of Hirukuma's Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon (Jidōhanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyū ni Samayō) light novel series revealed on Wednesday the third season's main promotional video, key visual, theme song artists, and April 1 premiere. The video reveals and previe...
SAG-AFTRA Union Issues 'Do Not Work Order' on Mega Man: Dual Override Game
Ben Diskin will not reprise Mega Man role, after being asked to only work without union contract
― The Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) union issued an order on Monday to its members to withhold services from Capcom's Mega Man: Dual Override game after the producer "failed to initiate the signatory process."Voice actor Ben Diskin announced on Bluesky...
The Beginning After The End Season 2's New Video Unveils More Cast, Opening Song, April 1 Debut
Ryōta Ōsaka, Yumiri Hanamori join cast; SIX LOUNGE performs "Sayonara Janai Hō ga Ii" opening
― The staff for the television anime of TurtleMe's The Beginning After The End web novel and its webcomic adaptation revealed on Wednesday the full promotional video, key visual, more cast members, and April 1 premiere for the anime's second season. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "Sayo...
Ariana and the Elder Codex Game Debuts on Steam on April 29
Game will launch for PS4, PS5, Switch in N. America, Europe on March 24
― Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday that Compile Heart and HYDE's Ariana and the Elder Codex game will release on PC via Steam on April 29.Idea Factory International will release the game physically and digitally for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe on March 24.The Steam ...
Reincarnation in the Game World Dan-Katsu Light Novel Series Gets TV Anime
Kaede Nishikigi launched story of player reincarnated in dungeon-crawl RPG in 2021
― TO Books announced on Wednesday that Kaede Nishikigi's Reincarnation in the Game World Dan-Katsu: Game Addict Plays "Encouragement for Job Hunting in Dungeons" From a "New Game" (Game Sekai Tensei <Dan-Katsu> ~Gamer wa [Dungeon Shūkatsu no Susume] o <Hajime kara> Play Suru~) light novel series is receiving a televisi...
Momoiro Clover Z Idol Ayaka Sasaki Announces Marriage
MCZ members Kanako Momota, Shiori Tamai, Reni Takagi congratulate Sasaki on news
― Momoiro Clover Z idol group member Ayaka Sasaki announced on March 5 that she had gotten married. In her statement, she thanked her fans for helping her achieve the milestone. The other Momoiro Clover Z members released congratulatory statements after Sasaki posted the news. Kanako Momota said, “May the many years ahe...
Cowboy Bebop Helmer Shinichiro Watanabe Shares 'Closet Picks' from Criterion Films
From The Killing of a Chinese Bookie & Branded to Kill, to Jacques Tati & of course, Bruce Lee
― Legendary anime director Shinichiro Watanabe shared his “Closet Picks” from the library of over 1,500 titles in The Criterion Collection, an American home entertainment distributor, on Tuesday: In the four-and-a-half-minute video, Watanabe waxes poetic about the films The Killing of a Chinese Bookie, Bra...
Tsunami Umino's Kuroema Manga Gets Live-Action Show Streaming Globally on Amazon
5-episode seriestarring Hana Sugisaki, Mikako Tabe debuts on Amazon Prime Video on June 12
― WOWOW announced on Tuesday that it is producing a live-action mini-series adaptation of Tsunami Umino's Kuroema Chole et Emma manga that will debut streaming worldwide exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on June 12. The series will have five episodes. Hana Sugisaki (left in visual above) will play Emma, while M...
Variety: Live-Action One Piece/Cowboy Bebop's Tomorrow Studios to Develop Live-Action Samurai Champloo Adaptation
Creator Shinichiro Watanabe attached to project based on Manglobe's 2004 anime
― Entertainment news website Variety reported on Tuesday that Tomorrow Studios (live-action adaptations of One Piece and Cowboy Bebop), a partnership between producer Marty Adelstein (Prison Break, Teen Wolf) and ITV Studios, is working on a live-action adaptation of Shinichiro Watanabe and Manglobe's Samurai Champloo tele...
Class Action Lawsuit Against Crunchyroll Alleges Disclosure of User Information to 3rd-Party Analytics Company Braze
5 plaintiffs filed class action complaint alleging violation of Video Privacy Protection Act
― A number of plaintiffs filed a consumer digital privacy class action complaint against Crunchyroll on March 3. The complaint alleges that Crunchyroll violated the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA). Plaintiffs Francisco Cabonios, minor J.T. filing the action through guardian Oskar Toruno, Anthony Gonzales,...
Plaintiff in Manga Creator Shōichi Yamamoto's Sexual Abuse Case Releases Statement
Victim calls on public to refrain from escalating criticism of Shogakukan
― The victim involved in manga creator Shōichi Yamamoto's sex crime case has stepped forward with a statement through the Tokyo-Kyodo Law Office, as both parties in the case move to appeal the civil ruling. The unnamed victim, a woman in her 20s, is filing a civil suit against Yamamoto, the teaching staff, and the educational c...
GKIDS Acquires Distribution Rights for Live-Action Look Back Film in U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland
Film opens in Japanese theaters in 2026
― GKIDS announced on Monday that it has acquired distribution rights for the live-action film adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's "Look Back" one-shot manga for the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Ireland. The company plans to release the film in theaters. The film is currently in post-production and will open in Japan in 2026. Hirokazu Kore-eda (Shoplifters, Our Litt...
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The Case Book of Arne #10 [rate]
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Chainsaw Man Manga's 2nd Part Ends on March 24 (Updated)
Part 2 started in July 2022
― The 231st chapter of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga revealed on Tuesday that the second part of the manga will end in the next chapter on March 24 (March 25 in Japan). Update: ANN reached out to Viz Media, who stated that the Shonen Jump team has confirmed that the manga is ending, but did not have any more details. The manga's second part, titled "Gakkō-hen" (Sch...
This Week in Mobile Games - I Wanna Be The Very Best, Like Mobile Ever Was
The Pokémon brand has intertwined with the concept of gaming on the go. Josh looks back on 30 years of monster-catching, the upcoming Cat's Eye mobile collab, and more.
― Hey, there! Welcome to another installment of This Week In Mobile Games. The seasons are a-changing, which means a lot of feeling under the weather while it seems to shift from under your feet (or rather, over your head). While snif...
Crunchyroll Streams Liar Game Anime, Screens World Premiere at Sakura-Con on April 5
1st 2 episodes screen at Seattle convention at 1:00 p.m. PDT
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it will stream the television anime of Shinobu Kaitani Liar Game manga this April for the spring 2026 season worldwide, excluding Japan and China. The company will screen the world premiere of the anime's first two episodes at this year's Sakura-Con event in Seattle on April 5 at 1:00 p.m. PDT. The an...
The Pokémon Company Issues Statement on White House Use of Pokémon-Inspired Images
Also: Yu-Gi-Oh! voice actor Dan Green criticizes White House's videos using clips to promote war with Iran
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The Pokémon Company issued a statement last Friday regarding the White House's X (formerly Twitter) account using a modified version of the Pokémon Pokepia game's box art to read the current administration's slogan "Make America Great Again." According to American news outlets The Hill and Ti...
Dangers in My Heart Volumes 1-8 Manga Review
Where Kyotaro is prone to over-thinking and wrongly attributing negative motivations to others, Anna is almost pathologically open, and endearingly quirky.
― It's telling that author Norio Sakurai uses the German loanword “karte” instead of “chapter” for every installment of her most famous manga, The Dangers in My Heart. It's used in Japan to refer to a hospital inpatient's medical chart. Second-yea...
GKIDS to Screen 4K Restorations of Studio Ghibli Films Whisper of the Heart, The Secret World of Arrietty in U.S., Canada
Whisper of the Heart screens on April 21, The Secret World of Arrietty screens on May 19 exclusively in IMAX theaters
― GKIDS announced on Tuesday that it will screen the 4K restoration of Studio Ghibli's Whisper of the Heart and The Secret World of Arrietty films exclusively and for the first time in IMAX theaters in the U.S. and Canada on April 21 and May 19, respectively. The films will screen wit...
Digimon Story Time Stranger Game's Trailer Reveals 2nd DLC Pack's March 11 Release
3rd pack titled "Anti-ParadoX"
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Tuesday a new trailer for the Digimon Story Time Stranger game, and it reveals that the third DLC pack "Additional Digimon & Episode Pack 3 Anti-ParadoX" will launch on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. EDT (trailer lists Thursday, March 12, which is the release date in Japan): The game's first DLC pack "Additional Digimon & Episode ...
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Game's Overview Trailer Reveals Flower Transformation, Double Badges
Video previews Rosalina, Koopalings, Bellabel Park multiplayer games
― Nintendo began streaming an overview trailer on Tuesday for Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park, the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of its Super Mario Bros. Wonder 2D platforming game, and it reveals the new Flower transformation and Double Badge support. The video also previews Rosalina and h...
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The Darwin Incident #10 [rate]
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Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Switch 2 Game's Trailer Reveals May 21 Release
Video previews Yoshi's creature discovery
― Nintendo began streaming on Tuesday, Mar10 Day, a trailer for the Yoshi and the Mysterious Book game, and it reveals that it will release the game on Nintendo Switch 2 on May 21. The video previews the game's creature discovery: In the game, Yoshi jumps into a magical book. While inside the book, Yoshi and the world adopt an artstyle that resembles a hand-d...
Live-Action One Piece Series Season 2 Reveals Chopper Song by Au/Ra
Sonya Belousova, Giona Ostinelli, Au/Ra collaborate for "Am I Enough (Tony Tony Chopper)"
― The staff for One Piece: Into the Grand Line, the second live-action season based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga unveiled a new song "Am I Enough (Tony Tony Chopper)" based on the character Chopper (pictured below the video). The song is a collaboration between the series' songwriters, composers, and music ...
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There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her #10 [rate]
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Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers #10 [rate]
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Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, Theme Songs, New Cast Member
Baby Canta, SUPER★DRAGON perform theme songs for April 5 anime
― The official website for Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season, the sequel to the 2019-2020 anime of Yūji Terajima's Ace of Diamond Act II (Daiya no A Act II) manga, revealed the second promotional video, theme songs, and new cast member on Tuesday. The trailer previews the opening theme song "Let's Go Crazy" by Baby Canta. SUPER★DRAGON p...
Golden Kamuy Final Season ‒ Episode 59
After this episode, I’m rooting for these beautiful, broken people harder than ever and hope to celebrate their triumph in the episodes to come.
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The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter #10 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - Politics as Usual
Lucas and Chris examine some of anime's more politically charged offerings. If you're looking for escapism, these ain't it.
― Lucas and Chris examine some of anime's more politically charged offerings. If you're looking for escapism, these ain't 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 ...
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Tune In to the Midnight Heart #10 [rate]
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You and I Are Polar Opposites ‒ Episode 9
This episode reaffirms to me that as cute as Miyu and Tani are as a couple, they can't quite carry this whole show on their own.
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The Demon King's Daughter Is Too Kind!! #11 [rate]
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Wash It All Away ‒ Episode 10
Best Girl being back is enough of a reason to celebrate.
Yūsha no Rokkotsu TV Anime's New Video Unveils Ending Song, April 7 Debut
lia's band shallm performs "Nannan desuka?" ending song
― The official website for the television anime of Antai's Megami "Isekai Tensei Nani ni Naritai Desu ka" Ore "Yūsha no Rokkotsu de" (Goddess: "What Do You Want to Turn Into When You're Reincarnated in Another World?" Me: "Into a Hero's Rib") light novel series unveiled the anime's full promotional video, key visual, ending song, and April 7 pre...
Needy Girl Overdose Reveals New Video, Ending Song Artist, April 4 Debut
Tatsuya Kitani performs ending song "Levitation"
― The official website for the television anime of WSS (Why So Serious) Playground and Xemono's Needy Girl Overdose game (known as Needy Streamer Overload in English on Steam) revealed on Tuesday the anime's main promotional video and visual, ending theme song artist, and April 4 premiere. Tatsuya Kitani is performing the ending theme song "Levitation....
Hinamatsuri Creator Masao Ohtake's J⇔M Manga Gets TV Anime
Manga about assassin, 3rd-grader girl switching bodies launched in 2023
― Kadokawa announced on Tuesday that Masao Ohtake's J⇔M: The story about an assassin called J and a lonely girl Megumi. manga is getting a television anime adaptation. Ohtake drew an illustration to commemorate the anime announcement:Kadokawa publishes the manga in English digitally and describes the story:J is a professional hit...
The Food Diary of Miss Maid TV Anime Reveals New Cast Member, April 1 Streaming Debut
Snow Man idol Daisuke Sakuma joins cast as sparrow mascot Chun
― Happinet revealed on Tuesday the key visual, new cast member, and the April 1 advance streaming premiere for the television anime of Susumu Maeya's The Food Diary of Miss Maid manga. Snow Man idol group member Daisuke Sakuma joins the anime's cast as Chun, the sparrow mascot of the guidebook Chun Guide that Suzume owns. Chun explains an...
Oshiri-Front Man Anime Film Streams Theme Song's Animated Music Video
Director Takashi Taniguchi performs "Oshiri-Front Man's Song"
― The staff for Oshiri-Mae Man ~Fukkatsu no Oshiri-Mae Teikoku! (Oshiri-Front Man -The Movie or literally, Butt-Front Man: The Revived Butt-Front Empire), the first anime feature flim from Takashi Taniguchi - the independent director behind such absurdist comedy anime as Onara Goro and Mori no Andō - began streaming on Tuesday a music vide...
Candy Caries Anime's Main Promo Video Previews Theme Song
Screenshots unveiled for anime premiering on April 15
― The staff for Tomoki Misato and WIT Studio's original television anime Candy Caries unveiled the anime's main promotional video on Tuesday. The video previews the theme song "Telepathy" by Japanese girl group IS:SUE. The staff also unveiled screenshots from the anime: IMG candy-caries-1.png
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