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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 7—Steel Ball Run Volumes 1-5 Manga Review
Steel Ball Run is easily Jojo’s most bizarre adventure yet.
― Even by Jojo's Bizarre Adventure (JJBA) standards—which, to be clear, is an absurdly high bar to clear—Steel Ball Run (SBR) is absolutely, positively, aggressively, relentlessly, and lovably capital-W Weird. As vast as it is, the world of manga simply doesn't get wilder than this. Dare I say, SBR is easily Jojo's most bizarre adventure yet...
This Week in Games - Pokémon Hits The Big 3-0
It's all Pokémon all the time as Jean-Karlo looks back on three decades of history and what we can expect from the game-changing franchise in the future.
― Welcome back, folks! It's a hectic week, and as I type this, I'm fighting off a very stubborn head cold. One thing that disappoints me: it was Chun Li's birthday this past weekend! Normally, I like to dedicate a section of the column to discussing...
The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince Game Review
The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince is a narrative platformer steeped in fairy tales.
― Once upon a time, there was a wolf. She lived in the dark forest and sang to the moon in a beautiful voice. A young prince snuck out of the castle to listen to her song, but when he tried to see her, her monstrous instincts forced her to react, scratching out his eyes. The wolf felt terrible about this because ...
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Volumes 2-6 Manga Review
Iruma’s early adventures fully coalesce in this set of volumes with its shorter arcs.
― It took me an embarrassingly long time to realize that, since Ameri's father's name is Henri, her name is almost certainly meant to be Amélie. That's really neither here nor there, but it does add an interesting extra layer to one of the major plotlines in this set of volumes: Ameri is a closet shoujo manga fan. N...
MARRIAGETOXIN Volume 2-11 Manga Review
For a series with the word TOXIN in the title, this series is anything but TOXIC.
― When I reviewed the first volume of MARRIAGETOXIN, I wrote it off as a fairly solid action series with a very lovable lead. The idea of a socially awkward yet incredibly capable assassin willingly throwing himself into harm's way for the sake of protecting his sister was a solid setup, and I very much thought that the...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2026, Feb 19-25
After fairly good rankings hovering between #12 and #5, Hell's Paradise grabs #2 this week! See how all your favorites 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 are based on...
This Week in Anime - That New Eva Project
Last week's announcement that Evangelion is coming back with a fresh coat of paint got Lucas and Sylvia digging deep into their own SEELE files.
― Last week's announcement that Evangelion is coming back with a fresh coat of paint got Lucas and Sylvia digging deep into their own SEELE files. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime Ne...
Dynasty Warriors Origins: Visions of Four Heroes Game DLC Review
Visions of Four Heroes is really good in unexpected ways, but fails to deliver what I really wanted.
― Dynasty Warriors Origins: Visions of Four Heroes is a conflicted DLC that somehow manages to overdeliver and miss the mark all at once. I'm going to be blunt: this DLC was not at all what I expected. I very much enjoyed the base game of Origins, which was a robust and modern take on a franchise that...
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Yukino Sonoyama's Bless Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027
A-1 Pictures produces anime based on fashion manga
― A-1 Pictures announced on Friday it is producing a television anime adaptation of Yukino Sonoyama's Bless manga that will debut in 2027. Shōtarō Kitamura (Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!) is directing the anime at A-1 Pictures, and Takayuki Kikuchi (episode director for Solo Leveling, Kaguya-sama: Love is War) is the assistant director. Fukurou ...
Ichi Yukishiro's Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter Manga Gets TV Anime
Oshi no Ko episode director Kuniyasu Nishina helms anime at Dōga Kōbō
― Kadokawa announced on Wednesday that Ichi Yukishiro's Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter (Hone Dragon no Manamusume) manga is recieving a television anime adaptation, and revealed a teaser visual and the anime's main staff. Manga author Yukishiro also drew an illustration to commemorate the announcement: Kuniyasu Nishina (Oshi no K...
Ayaka Katayama's Fungus and Iron Manga Gets TV Anime
Dystopian sci-fi manga launched in 2021
― A website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime adaptation of Ayaka Katayama's Fungus and Iron (Kin to Tetsu) manga, and also revealed a teaser visual.Katayama also drew an illustration to celebrate the anime announcement:Kodansha USA Publishing is releasing Fungus and Iron digitally, and it describes the manga:Dante's life on Amigasa seemed no...
Voice Actress Reiko Katsura Dies at 89
Original voice of Sazae-san's Ikura Namino died due to pneumonia-related causes
― Talent agency Haikyō announced on Wednesday that voice actress Reiko Katsura died on February 22 due to respiratory failure caused by aspiration pneumonia. She was 89.A private funeral attended only by close relatives was held.Katsura was born on February 8, 1937 in Fukuoka Prefecture. She was part of the KBC Troupe and...
Champignon Witch ‒ Episode 10
Who is brainwashing the populace into believing that practitioners of black magic are bad?
Pragmata Game's Main Trailer Reveals Game's Earlier April 17 Release
Game originally scheduled to launch on April 24 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC
― Capcom revealed the main trailer for its Pragmata game during the Capcom Spotlight stream on Thursday. The video announces that the game is now launching on April 17, one week earlier than the planned April 24 date. The trailer also previews the story: The game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xb...
Chained Soldier Season 2 ‒ Episode 9
For as much as Kuusetsu represents Yuki and Co.'s worst nightmare, I don't think I've ever been so excited to see where Chained Soldier goes next.
Shin-Ei Animation, Lesprit Animate Trailer for Monster Hunter Stories 3 Game
Game launches for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam on March 13
― Capcom unveiled an animated trailer for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, a new turn-based role-playing game in the Monster Hunter franchise, during the Capcom Spotlight stream on Thursday. The video credits Shin-Ei Animation and Lesprit for its animation production. English Japanese The company also streamed a characte...
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table ‒ Episode 9
Only a truly deranged world would allow such madness to run rampant and unchecked. Thank goodness such a place could only exist in the far-out realm of science-fiction anime.
REMOW Streams Hyakushō Kizoku Season 3 Anime on YouTube
All 12 episodes of Fullmetal Alchemist creator Hiromu Arakawa's autobiographical story stream
― REMOW's It's Anime YouTube channel is streaming all 12 episodes for the television anime of Hiromu Arakawa's autobiographical manga Hyakushō Kizoku (The Peasant Noble) in Japanese with English subtitles: The third season premiered on Tokyo MX, on October 3. The season's final episode aired on December 19. ...
Plannosaurus Dinosaur Model Kits Get TV Anime
Plannosaurus Gachi Koseibutsu Bu debuts in July on Animori!
― Bandai Spirits began streaming a video on Friday, and it reveals that its Plannosaurus dinosaur plastic model kit is inspiring a television anime titled Plannosaurus Gachi Koseibutsu Bu (Plannosaurus Seriously Extinct Creatures Club). The anime will debut in July on TV Tokyo and its affiliates inside the Animori! program, which airs on Sun...
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Fire Force #21 [rate]
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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 7—Steel Ball Run Volumes 1-5 Manga Review
Steel Ball Run is easily Jojo’s most bizarre adventure yet.
― Even by Jojo's Bizarre Adventure (JJBA) standards—which, to be clear, is an absurdly high bar to clear—Steel Ball Run (SBR) is absolutely, positively, aggressively, relentlessly, and lovably capital-W Weird. As vast as it is, the world of manga simply doesn't get wilder than this. Dare I say, SBR is easily Jojo's most bizarre adventure yet...
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Hell Mode #9 [rate]
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Dark Moon: The Blood Altar #9 [rate]
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This Week in Games - Pokémon Hits The Big 3-0
It's all Pokémon all the time as Jean-Karlo looks back on three decades of history and what we can expect from the game-changing franchise in the future.
― Welcome back, folks! It's a hectic week, and as I type this, I'm fighting off a very stubborn head cold. One thing that disappoints me: it was Chun Li's birthday this past weekend! Normally, I like to dedicate a section of the column to discussing...
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High School! Kimengumi #9 [rate]
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Kumarba Anime's 3rd Season Debuts on April 12
Trailer unveiled for anime airing on Animori! program
― The official YouTube channel for Kumarba, the television anime based on the namesake YouTube channel for kids, began streaming a trailer on Friday, and it reveals that the third season will premiere on April 12. The series will air on TV Tokyo and its affiliates inside the Animori! program, which airs at 7:00 a.m. JST. Starting with this new sea...
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End #7 [rate]
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'Do You Like Big Girls?' AnimeFesta Anime's Promo Video Previews Theme Song
Mitsuki Nakae performs theme song; anime debuts online first on March 13 before TV debut on April 5
― The official website for the AnimeFesta television anime of Gorō Aizome's Do You Like Big Girls? (Ōkii Onnanoko wa Suki Desu ka?) manga revealed the anime's promotional video, theme song artist, and and debut information on Friday. Mitsuki Nakae performs the theme song "Sekai ni Hitotsu no Gift" (A S...
The World's Strongest Rearguard - Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker Anime's 1st Promo Video Previews Main Cast
Series starring Yoshitsugu Matsuoka debuts in July
― The official website for the television anime of Tōwa's The World's Strongest Rearguard - Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker (Sekai Saikyō no Kōei: Meikyūkoku no Shinjin Tansakusha) light novel series revealed the anime's first promotional video on Friday.The anime will debut in July and will air on Tokyo MX, BS11, and Sun TV. The anime will star:Yo...
Shō 3 Ashibe QQ Goma-chan TV Anime Reveals Hey! Say! JUMP's Theme Song, April 12 Debut
New promo video also streamed
― The staff for the television short anime adaptation of Hiromi Morishita's Shō 3 Ashibe QQ Goma-chan manga revealed a promotional video and the show's theme song on Friday. Hey! Say! JUMP performs the theme song "CUE CUE CUTE," and the below video previews the theme.The anime will air starting on April 12 within TV Tokyo's Animori! program, which airs on Sundays at 7:00...
Hotel Inhumans Anime's 2nd Season Reveals More Cast, October Debut
Hina Yomiya joins cast as Shiba Kirihara
― The official website for the television anime of Ao Tajima's Hotel Inhumans manga revealed on Friday the anime's second season will debut in October, and also revealed a visual and a new cast member.Hina Yomiya voices the new cast member Shiba Kirihara.The new season will feature returning staff, including director Tetsuro Amino at studio Bridge, and Bridge'...
'Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?' TV Anime Reveals April 9 Debut, Opening Theme in Video
Galileo Galilei, Manami Kakudo perform theme songs
― The staff for Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?, the anime based on Akira Konno's Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo manga, revealed the theme songs in a new promotional video on Friday. Galileo Galilei performs the opening theme song "Komorebi" (Sunlight Through the Trees), and Manami Kakudo performs the ending theme song "Hororo Shōryō" (Warble Ramble)...
Odekake Kozame Anime's 2nd Season Reveals April 12 Debut in Video
Karin Takahashi joins cast as Kitsune-chan
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that the second season of the anime adaptation of Penguin Box's Odekake Kozame (Little Shark's Outings) manga will debut on April 12. The series will air on TV Tokyo and its affiliates inside the Animori! program, which airs at 7:00 a.m. JST. The anime will also stream on YouTube starting on April 12 at 7:05 a.m. JST.Kadokawa a...
Matsurika Kanriden TV Anime's Video Reveals Cast, Staff, January 2027 Premiere
Rie Takahashi, Nobunaga Shimazaki star in Chinese history-inspired court romance story
― Kadokawa unveiled a new promotional video and visual for the television anime of Rinne Ishida and Izumi's Matsurika Kanriden (The Tale of the Scholar-Official Matsurika) light novel series on Friday. The video reveals the anime's cast, staff, and January 2027 premiere date. The cast members include: Rie Takahash...
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Medalist #3 [rate]
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Yukino Sonoyama's Bless Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027
A-1 Pictures produces anime based on fashion manga
― A-1 Pictures announced on Friday it is producing a television anime adaptation of Yukino Sonoyama's Bless manga that will debut in 2027. Shōtarō Kitamura (Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!) is directing the anime at A-1 Pictures, and Takayuki Kikuchi (episode director for Solo Leveling, Kaguya-sama: Love is War) is the assistant director. Fukurou ...
4th Girls und Panzer Spinoff Film Reveals Teaser Visual, Promo Video
4th film opens in Japan on April 10
― The staff for the four-part theatrical anime project for Maruko Nii's Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! spinoff manga in the Girls und Panzer franchise unveiled the teaser visual and promotional video for the films' fourth part on Friday. The fourth film will open in Japan on April 10.
The first three films opened on December 26, January 30, and Ma...
Mobile Suit Gundam Announces Collaboration with Apex Legends
Both in the game and with plastic model kits
― The Gundam franchise announced on Wednesday that it is collaborating with the popular battle royal-hero shooter Apex Legends. The "Apex Legends x Gundam Event" is set to start on March 11 Japan Time. Apex Legends teased the collaboration with the tagline, “Big mechs. Bigger Fights. Gundam x Apex is coming.” Broken Moon will become a Gundam-inspired batt...
2nd That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Film's Video Highlights Insert Song
Saori Ōnishi performs "Sōkoku" song for film
― Bandai Namco Filmworks began streaming a new promotional video for 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) franchise, on Friday. The "emotional 'Tears' pr...
Chimney Town: Frozen in Time Sequel Film's Video Introduces Thousand-Year Fortress
Film opens in Japan on March 27
― The official website for Chimney Town: Frozen in Time (Entotsu-chō no Poupelle ~Yakusoku no Tokeidai~), , the sequel film to Studio 4°C's anime film of Akihiro Nishino's Poupelle of Chimney Town (Entotsu-chō no Poupelle) picture book, began streaming a new video for the film on Friday. The video introduces the thousand-year fortress, and the various notable locations...
Xbox Teases New 'Project Helix' Console
"Next generation" console to play both Xbox, PC games
― The offiicial Xbox X (formerly Twitter) account teased a new Xbox console on Thursday with a video revealing the console's code name "Project Helix." Microsoft Gaming's new CEO Asha Sharma stated that the "next generation console" will play both Xbox and PC games.Previous Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer retired on February 23, while Xbox presi...
'The Mortifying Ordeal of Being Seen' Manga Tops AnimeJapan's 'Manga We Want to See Animated' Poll
Strikeout Pitch, Ketsu Battler were close behind
― The AnimeJapan event announced on Wednesday the results for this year's “Manga We Want to See Animated” poll with 222,758 votes cast. The Mortifying Ordeal of Being Seen by mmk took the top spot. Kyu Sumiyoshi's Strikeout Pitch and Naotaka Takade's Ketsu Battler placed second and third, respectively. The creators of the top 10 manga gave messages to...
Bandai Namco Unveils New Sword Art Online Action RPG Echoes of Aincrad
Game launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam on July 10
― Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled a new action RPG titled Echoes of Aincrad on Friday. The game is set in Reki Kawahara's Sword Art Online franchise, set in the world of Aincrad, the setting of the original story's eponymous in-story virtual MMO Sword Art Online. In Echoes of Aincrad, players explore Aincrad as one of the 10,000 playe...
WEBTOON Entertainment Narrows Operating Loss in 2025 as Revenue Grows
Company reported full-year revenue of US$1.38 billion
― WEBTOON Entertainment closed out 2025 with modest revenue growth and a narrower operating loss. The company reported full-year revenue of US$1.38 billion, a 2.5% increase from 2024, or 3.9% growth on a constant currency basis (which does not take fluctuating foreign exchange rates into consideration). Operating loss narrowed by 36.9% to US$63.5 ...
'Unjō ni Utaite, Kimi wo Matsu' Manga Ends
Manga debuted in July 2024
― The March 13 issue of Houbunsha's Weekly Manga Times magazine revealed on February 27 that Yayū Murata's Unjō ni Utaite, Kimi wo Matsu (I'm singing above the cloud, waiting for you.) manga ends in the magazine's next issue on Friday. Murata debuted the manga in July 2024. Houbunsha published the manga's fourth compiled book volume on November 14, and it will publish the f...
The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince Game Review
The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince is a narrative platformer steeped in fairy tales.
― Once upon a time, there was a wolf. She lived in the dark forest and sang to the moon in a beautiful voice. A young prince snuck out of the castle to listen to her song, but when he tried to see her, her monstrous instincts forced her to react, scratching out his eyes. The wolf felt terrible about this because ...
The Holy Grail of Eris ‒ Episode 9
If there’s a “true” tragedy in this story, it’s that Scarlett died for nothing.
Get Married So I Can Curse Your Firstborn and Finally Be Free! Manga Ends in 2 Chapters
Shinobu Inokuma, TABIKO debuted manga in November 2023
― This year's April issue of Shogakukan's Monthly Spirits magazine announced last Friday that Shinobu Inokuma and TABIKO's Get Married So I Can Curse Your Firstborn and Finally Be Free! (7-dai Tatarimasu node Hayaku Kekkon Shite Kudasai!) manga will end in two chapters. Seven Seas licensed the manga, and it describes the story:
Kuro, a black cat,...
NIUHI Adds Indie Manga from Manga Mavericks
ALTERNATIVE, BONDS, Great Metal God, more manga
― Game publisher KOMODO's new digital manga platform NIUHI announced on Thursday that it has added indie manga from Manga Mavericks in English. The platform will also release the manga's Japanese versions soon. ALTERNATIVE by Chiaki Yagura BONDS by ZENZO Great Metal God by Iwakuni Kogyo First Time in Taiwan: A Delicious Adventure by Muta Yuki Princess D...
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk ‒ Episode 8
Why is it that being treated like a girl is preferable to simply being treated as Yoi?
Jun Kirarazaka Launches New Buyotopia Manga on March 13
Bone Collection creator launches manga about former hero
― Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga service announced that Jun Kirarazaka is launching a new manga titled Buyotopia on March 13. The story follows a former hero who must now face social life. Kirarazaka launched the Bone Collection manga in Weekly Shonen Jump in April 2020, and ended it in August 2020. Kirarazaka published a one-shot with the same ...
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Champignon Witch #10 [rate]
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Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Volumes 2-6 Manga Review
Iruma’s early adventures fully coalesce in this set of volumes with its shorter arcs.
― It took me an embarrassingly long time to realize that, since Ameri's father's name is Henri, her name is almost certainly meant to be Amélie. That's really neither here nor there, but it does add an interesting extra layer to one of the major plotlines in this set of volumes: Ameri is a closet shoujo manga fan. N...
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Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You #9 [rate]
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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 #56 [rate]
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Baki-Dou Anime Ranks #2 on Netflix's Weekly Global Top 10 List for Non-English Shows
BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai anime debuted on February 26
― Netflix announced on Wednesday that BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai, the anime of Keisuke Itagaki's first Baki-Dou manga, has ranked at #2 on its Weekly Global Top 10 for Non-English Shows list. The series had a total of 3.4 million views with approximately 18.5 million hours viewed and an average watch time of 5 hours and 29 minutes. T...
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Roll Over and Die #9 [rate]
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Chained Soldier #9 [rate]
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Kill Blue TV Anime's Trailers Reveal Theme Songs
aespa perform opening, RIIZE perform ending
― The staff for the television anime of Tadatoshi Fujimaki's Kill Blue manga began streaming on Friday two trailers that reveal and preview the opening theme song "ATTITUDE" by South Korean girl group aespa and the ending theme song "KILL SHOT" by South Korean boy band RIIZE. This marks RIIZE's first television anime theme song. Opening - "ATTITUDE" by aesp...
Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 Anime's Video Reveals Theme Songs
Ash da Hero performs opening song "Believers," Shiyui performs ending song "Reachlight"
― Bandai Namco Filmworks unveiled a new English-subtitled promotional video and visual for the second season of the television anime of Fujino Ōmori and Toshi Aoi's Wistoria: Wand and Sword (Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria) manga on Thursday. The video reveals and previews the second season's opening theme song "Belie...
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The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife #9 [rate]
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Oshi no Ko Season 3 ‒ Episode 8
The suggestion that the cheerful Ai we saw interacting with her own children might not have been the true Ai is irresistible.
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MF Ghost #34 [rate]
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Dark Horse Adds The Art of Octopath Traveler: 2020-2023 Artbook
2023 artbook ships on September 1
― Dark Horse Comics announced on Wednesday it has licensed Square Enix's The Art of Octopath Traveler: 2020-2023 book for release in English on September 1 in hardcover. The book features work from Square Enix creators Naoki Ikushima, Tatsuaki Urushihara, Rina Yoshiura, Masashi Takahashi, and Shizuka Morimoto for Octopath Traveller II and Octopath Traveler: Champions...
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Isekai Office Worker: The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter ‒ Episode 9
The man in charge of the church resents the palace’s “interference” with his institution in the first place; imagine what he’ll do when he realizes that Seiichirou and Yua also want to deprive him of a system that’s netted him a lot of free labor.
Japan's Video Game Rankings, February 16-22
Mario Tennis Fever tops chart, Yakuza Kiwami 3/Yakuza 3: Dark Ties drops from #1 to #5
― Japan's Game Ranking: February 16-22 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Mario Tennis Fever Nintendo February 12 14,577 54,099 2NSwDragon Quest VII Reimagined Square Enix February 5 12,413 222,078 3NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5, 2025 10,418 2,835,912 4NSw 2Dragon Ques...
My Secret Friend Haechi Animated Series, Produced by Seoul City, Surpasses 10 Million Views
Story follows mythical guardian who once protected gateway between spirit world, human world
― The Seoul Government announced on March 3 that the animated series My Secret Friend Haechi, starring the city's official mascot Haechi, has surpassed 10 million cumulative views on YouTube. The 26-episode animated series began airing on EBS in December 2025. The story follows Haechi, a mythical guardian wh...
Monster Eater Light Anime Reveals Ending Song Artist, April 2 Debut
4-piece band niina performs "STORY" ending theme
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The staff for the television "light anime" of the webtoon adaptation of Renkinō's Monster Eater (Mamonogurai no Bōkensha) light novel series revealed on Thursday the anime's April 2 debut on Tokyo MX at 25:00 JST (effectively April 3 at 1:00 a.m. JST). The anime's staff also revealed that the band niina will perform the ending theme song "STORY."The...
Iya na Kao Sare Nagara Opantsu Misete Moraitai R Net Anime Reveals More Cast
Kanae Itō, Ai Orikasa, more join cast for spring anime
― The website for the Iya na Kao Sare Nagara Opantsu Misete Moraitai R or Iya na Kao Sare Nagara Opantsu Misete Moraitai Returns anime, the new anime of Shimahara's doujin project Iya na Kao Sare Nagara Opantsu Misete Moraitai (I Want You To Make a Disgusted Face and Show Me Your Underwear), revealed the main cast on Thursday. The cast includes (...
Live-Action The Flowers of Evil Series' New Trailer Reveals Theme Song by ano
ano performs series' theme song "Ai Bansan"
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action series adaptation of Shūzō Oshimi's The Flowers of Evil (Aku no Hana) manga posted a new trailer on Thursday, which reveals and previews the theme song "Ai Bansan" (Love Dinner) by ano. ◤テレ東 𝟒月𝟗日(木)深夜𝟐𝟒時スタート#ドラマ惡の華🪻衝撃的な𝟗𝟎秒トレーラー映像解禁.ᐟ.ᐟ◢anoの主題歌初披露🥀思春期の心の変化を描いた壮絶な青春物語が始まる──TVer║https://t.co/kTbcu...
Ami Maeshima, Aimi Perform Themes for Haibara's Teenage New Game+ Anime
Series starring Yūto Uemura debuts in April
― 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 the theme song artists. Ami Maeshima performs the opening theme song "Fly Again!!," and Aimi performs the ending theme song "Dramatic Tōhikō" (Dramatic Runaway Trip). The anime will debut ...
Mission: Yozakura Family Anime's 2nd Season Reveals April 12 Debut in Video
Pilaf Alien performs ending theme
― NBC Universal revealed the main promotional video and April 12 debut on Thursday for the second season of the anime of Hitsuji Gondaira's Mission: Yozakura Family (Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen) manga. The staff also revealed the second key visual, and revealed Pilaf Alien will perform the ending theme song "Shalala." The above video previews the ending theme song...
The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System Anime's Main Trailer Unveils July 2 Debut, Continuous 2-Part Run
Series stars Takeo Ōtsuka, Shion Wakayama, Natsuko Abe
― The official website for the television anime of Brocco Lee's manga adaptation of Nekoko's The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System (Tsuihō Sareta Tensei Jū Kishi wa Game Chishiki de Musō Suru) light novel series revealed on Thursday the anime's main visual, main promotional video, and its July 2 debut. The anime will air for two co...
Dr. Stone: Science Future Anime's Final Part Reveals Theme Song, More Cast in Video
Asian Kung-Fu Generation performs opening theme; Seiichirō Yamashita joins cast as SAI
― 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, revealed the main promotional video, more cast, a main visual, and the opening theme song artist on Thursday. Asian Kung-Fu Generation performs the opening theme son...
Bloomberg: Sony Interactive Entertainment to Stop Releasing Single-Player PS5 Games on PC
Ghost of Yōtei game's planned PC release reportedly scrapped
― Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that Sony Interactive Entertainment will no longer release its big single-player PlayStation 5 games on PC, according to "people familiar with the company's plans." The company has reportedly scrapped plans to release Ghost of Yōtei and other internally developed games for PC, in recent weeks. According to ...
Netflix Reveals Release Date, Teaser for Live-Action Bloodhounds Season 2
Gun-woo, Woo-jin face new threat in a global underground boxing league driven by money, violence
― Netflix revealed on Wednesday the release date and first teaser video for Season 2 of its webtoon-based live-action series Bloodhounds, confirming that the new season will premiere worldwide on April 3. Bloodhounds Season 2 follows Gun-woo and Woo-jin, the two young boxers who previously defeated a bru...
Crunchyroll Streams Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer! Anime's English Dub; Reveals Cast, Staff
Anime's English dub starts streaming on Wednesday
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it is now streaming the English dub for the entire 12-episode anime of Sora Suigetsu and DeeCHA's Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer! (Yūsha Party o Tsuihō Sareta Shiro Madōshi, S-Rank Bōkensha ni Hirowareru: Kono Shiro Madōshi ga Kikakugai Sugiru) novels, and revealed the English dub cast and staff.The Englis...
Twin Engine Acquires Shares in Anime Studio NUT, Makes Studio a Group Company
Studip produced Saga of Tanya the Evil, Deca-Dence, Blue Giant
― Anime planning and production company Twin Engine (production for Vinland Saga, Dororo, Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku) announced on Wednesday that it has acquired shares in anime studio NUT (Saga of Tanya the Evil, Deca-Dence, Blue Giant), making it a group company. The studio will be part of Twin Engine's EOTA studio team. Twin Engine pr...
2026 Doraemon Film Opens at #1, 2nd That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Film at #3
Gintama 'Yoshiwara in Flames' compilation film drops to #6, Cosmic Princess Kaguya! to #8, Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe 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), opened at #1 in Japan last weekend. The film sold 621,000 tickets and earned 779,681,350 yen (about US$4.96...
Is the order a rabbit? Anime Film Unveils Title
Gekijōban Gochūmon wa Usagi Desu ka? ~We Are Family!~ features returning cast, production by Bibury Animation Studio
― The official website for the new Is the order a rabbit? anime film revealed a new teaser visual and the film's title Gekijōban Gochūmon wa Usagi Desu ka? ~We Are Family!~ (Is the order a rabbit? The Movie: We Are Family!), on Thursday. The franchise confirmed on December 25 that the ...
Comic Garden Magazine Ceases Publication
Series to transfer to Mag Comi, MAGKAN online platforms
― The April issue of Mag Garden's Comic Garden magazine revealed on Thursday the magazine will cease publication, with the April issue as the magazine's final issue. The majority of manga currently being serialized in the magazine will continue in Mag Garden's Mag Comi online platform. Shinachiku's Kamaseinu no О̄ukan series will move to the MA...
Onaji Semi no Someya-san ga AV Joyū datta Hanashi. Manga Gets AnimeFesta Anime
Nigō Shōji manga centers on college student discovering classmate is adult actress
― AnimeFesta announced on Thursday that it is producing an anime adaptation of Nigō Shōji's Onaji Semi no Someya-san ga AV Joyū datta Hanashi. (The Story of Someya, My Classmate in a College Seminar, Was an AV Actress) manga titled Onaji Semi no Someya-san ga Sexy Joyū datta Hanashi. (The Story of Someya, My Classmate ...
Silent Service Film Sequel to Stream Globally on March 20 With Added Scenes, New Cast Member
Film's stream edition includes unreleased scenes featuring Hiroshi Tamaki as Captain Hiroshi Fukamachi
― The staff for Chinmoku no Kantai Hokkyoku-kai dai kaisen (The Silent Service: The Battle of the Arctic Ocean), the sequel film for the live-action project of Kaiji Kawaguchi's The Silent Service manga, announced on February 25 that the film will exclusively stream globally on Amazon Prime starting...
One Piece's Luffy Teaches Sesame Street's Elmo a New Japanese Word
Luffy & Elmo are now NAKAMAAAAA!
― Popular streaming service Netflix released a collaboration short video between the American children's program Sesame Street and the live-action One Piece series on Tuesday. The short features Sesame Street character Elmo dressed as One Piece character Monkey D. Luffy. Iñaki Godoy (Monkey D. Luffy) joins Elmo to teach the Muppet a very special Japanese word: none o...
Phantom Thief Red Novels to End in 30th Volume
Final novel ships in June
― Author Shin Akigi announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday that the Phantom Thief Red novel series will end in the 30th volume, which will ship in June. The writer also announced that the first volume reached its 50th printing on February 10. Yen Press publishes the series in English and describes the story:“In our family, it's tradition to become a phantom thief upon...
Suikoden Anime's New Video Reveals More Cast, October TV Debut
Taku Yashiro, Chika Anzai, Akihiro Mine, Tsukino Chikasada, Ayumu Murase, more join cast
― The official website Suikoden: The Anime, the adaptation of Konami's Suikoden II game's story, began streaming its first full promotional video for the anime on Thursday. The video reveals more cast members, and also reveals the anime's October television premiere date. The new cast members include: Taku Yash...
Seven Seas Offers Virgin Knight, The Tale of a Little Alchemist Blessed by the Spirits, I Like Villains, so I Reincarnated as One Audiobooks
1st volumes arriving between March 5 & March 19
― Seven Seas Entertainment announced the following audiobooks on Wednesday: Title: Virgin Knight: I Became the Frontier Lord in a World Ruled by Women audiobookCreator(s): Mitizou, MELON22
Release Date: March 19 (volume 1, Siren imprint)
Summary: Reborn from modern Japan into a medieval fantasy world where gender roles are flipped, Faust is an anomaly—a...
CoMix Wave Films to Release New Anime Short 'Shiranuhi' on August 21
Rookie director Ryo Katanozaka helms short about boy's prayer turning into curse
― CoMix Wave Films announced on Thursday that it is producing a new anime short film titled "Shiranuhi" (pronounced "Shiranui"), which will open in theaters in Japan on August 21. The short's official website is streaming the below teaser trailer for the film: The short is set in a coastal town in Kumamoto at the tail en...
Happy Hina Matsuri 2026 From Around the Anime World, Part III
Featuring Dan Da Dan, My Dress-up Darling, Animal Crossing, Capcom, Charisma, & more!
― It's time to break out the dolls of the Emperor and Empress for Girls' Day in Japan! Animal Crossing みなさ～ん！今日は、ひなまつりですね♪みなさんの島では、どのようなひなまつりが行われているでしょうか？思い思いに、桃の節句をお過ごしくださいね！ pic.twitter.com/uBZBJmNBzZ— どうぶつの森 (@doubutsuno_mori) March 3, 2026 Everyone~! Today is Hina Matsuri♪ How do you celebrate Hina Matsuri on y...
Resident Evil Requiem Game Tops 5 Million in Sales
Game launched on February 27 for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC
― Capcom announced on Wednesday that its Resident Evil requiem (Biohazard requiem) game has crossed 5 million units in cumulative sales worldwide. The company noted the game's use of the RE ENGINE proprietary game engine to create photorealistic graphics, as well as the game's difficulty settings, to appeal to broader audiences. Resident E...
Novelist Hideyuki Matsubara Dies at 76
Matsubara was best known for Password children's book series
― Novelist Hideyuki Matsubara died on February 18. He was 76. His relatives held a private funeral. Matsubara is perhaps best known for his long-running Password children's book series. The book series centers on young boys and girls who connect through a pre-Internet electronic messaging service, and solve mysteries together. The book ser...
Hideo Shinkai's Kabushiki Gaisha 5-nen 1-kumi Manga Ends
Final volume ships on April 3
― The April issue of Shueisha's Saikyo Jump magazine published the final chapter of Hideo Shinkai's Kabushiki Gaisha 5-nen 1-kumi series on Wednesday. The fifth and final compiled book volume will ship on April 3.Shinkai debuted the series in Saikyo Jump in April 2024. Shueisha shipped the fourth volume on December 4.The manga is based on a one-shot manga "Okumanshōja Tu...
Servamp's Strike Tanaka Launches New Manga on April 3
New manga is titled Oda Rock
― The April issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine revealed on Wednesday that Strike Tanaka will launch a new manga titled Oda Rock in the magazine's next issue on April 3.【新連載のお知らせ】来月4月3日(金)発売の【ジャンプSQ.】５月号より、新連載『オダロク』が始まります！ジャンプSQ.という新天地にて、また新たな気持ちで頑張ります。異能怪盗活劇🪭どうぞよろしくお願いします！本日発売のSQ４月号にも予告カットが載ってます📚 pic.twitter.com/IErfPlFdhI— 田中ストライク (@tanaka_strike) March 3, 2026 Tanaka...
Rooster Fighter Anime Streams English-Dubbed Trailer
Anime debuts on Toonami on March 14
― Viz Media and Adult Swim began streaming on Wednesday an English-dubbed version of an earlier trailer for the anime of Shu Sakuratani's Rooster Fighter (Niwatori Fighter) manga. The video features the opening theme song "What's a Hero?" by DARUMA Rollin'. The anime will debut on Toonami on March 14, before streaming on Disney+ and Hulu on March 15. The anime will...
Dark Horse Comics Founder, CEO Mike Richardson Leaves Company
Richardson founded publishing company in 1986 as offshoot of Things From Another World store
― ReedPop's Popverse and The Beat reported on Wednesday that after 40 years, Dark Horse Comics founder and CEO Mike Richardson is no longer with the company. The Beat posted Dark Horse Comics and its parent company Embracer Group's statement, which explains that the company is "implementing changes to moderni...
Hikaru Utada Performs Chibi Maruko-chan Anime's New Ending Theme Song
Utada's "Pappa Paradise" debuts with hour-long episode on March 29
― The official X/Twitter account for the long-running Chibi Maruko-chan television anime announced on Thursday that Hikaru Utada will perform the new ending theme song "Pappa Paradise," which will debut with the hour-long episode special on March 29. The show has been using Kazuyoshi Saitō's "Itsumo no Fūkei" (Usual Scenery), the 12th...
Akame ga Kill! Artist Tetsuya Tashiro Launches New Manga
Boku no Kanojo wa Kessen Heiki manga launches on August 4
― The April issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine revealed on Wednesday that manga creator Tetsuya Tashiro will launch a new manga titled Boku no Kanojo wa Kessen Heiki in the magazine's September issue on August 4. The manga is a serialization of a similarly-titled one-shot manga that Tashiro previously published in Shueisha's Jump SQ. Rise m...
Ratatan Game Launches for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on July 16
Early access began on September 19
― Japanese developer Ratata Arts revealed in a new trailer on Wednesday, as part of Nintendo's Indie World livestream, that its Ratatan "rhythm roguelike action game" will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on July 16. The game is also preparing to leave early access for PC via Steam. Early access for the game began on September 19.The g...
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube ‒ Episode 22
It’s the first time in a while I’ve watched someone so explicitly blunder into eternal damnation.
Red String Licenses The Elf Husband and Dwarf Wife, Funny Bone Manga
I'll See You at Ebisu Studios also gets release in March
― Japan-based indie publisher Red String announced during the virtual boys-love convention CitrusCon last Saturday the following licenses. The company opened a blog, where it is selling its titles, including Aneido's 2025 Kickstarter titles in a "One and Done" set. Title: The Elf Husband and Dwarf Wife
Author: Yoshika Komatsu
Release: March 22 ...
The Darwin Incident ‒ Episode 9
This is still The Darwin Incident I'm talking about here, so it's going to make its efforts in the bluntest ways possible.
MARRIAGETOXIN Volume 2-11 Manga Review
For a series with the word TOXIN in the title, this series is anything but TOXIC.
― When I reviewed the first volume of MARRIAGETOXIN, I wrote it off as a fairly solid action series with a very lovable lead. The idea of a socially awkward yet incredibly capable assassin willingly throwing himself into harm's way for the sake of protecting his sister was a solid setup, and I very much thought that the...
Anime Ottawa Hosts KIHOW of MYTH&ROID
KIHOW to perform concert on April 4
― The staff for Anime Ottawa announced on Wednesday that this year's event will host KIHOW of MYTH&ROID. KIHOW will perform a concert on April 4 at 8:00 p.m. at the EY Centre. Concert tickets are sold separately from the convention, and they go on sale this Saturday. MYTH&ROID consist of vocalist KIHOW and producer Tom-H@ck. The group debuted in 2015, and vocalist ...
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Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube #22 [rate]
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Tamon's B-Side Manga Gets Stage Play With Series' Boy Band F/ACE
F/ACE visuals, music video unveiled for play opening in Tokyo this September
― An official website opened on Thursday to announce that Yuki Shiwasu's Tamon's B-Side (Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!?) manga is getting a stage play this September at the Tennozu Galaxy Theater in Tokyo. The website revealed the cast members for the in-universe boy band F/ACE, all chosen through auditions. The staff also unveiled ...
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 ‒ Episode 22
I'm actually starting to get annoyed at where this show's priorities are.
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Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers ‒ Episode 9
It's solid enough as a plot twist, but the way Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers brings itself back into flavor country is how it threads that twist through subsequent subplots.
Yowayowa Sensei Anime Premieres on April 11
The official website for the television anime of Kamio Fukuchi's Yowayowa Sensei (Yowayowa Teacher or Ms. Feeble) manga announced on Wednesday that the anime will premiere on April 11 at 9:30 p.m. JST on AT-X. The anime will also air on Tokyo MX, ABC TV, and BS11. The website also unveiled a key visual: Hiroshi Ishiodori (Peach Girl, RIN-NE 3) is directing the anime at Brains Base. Yoshifumi Fukus...
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Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None #10 [rate]
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Journal with Witch ‒ Episode 9
As a viewer and a writer, I can appreciate Makio's phrasing, and “write with the intent to kill” sent a bolt of lightning up my spine.
Hana-Kimi ‒ Episode 10
Hana-Kimi really is at its best as a kind of hangout show, spending time with the characters without worrying too much about any stakes other than the slow burn of the romance.
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An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29 #9 [rate]
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Dara-san of Reiwa Anime's New Video Unveils Cast, More Staff, Opening Song, July Debut
Mutsumi Tamura stars as titular Dara-san with Minami Tsuda, Momoka Terasawa
― The staff for the television anime of Haruomi Tomotsuka's Dara-san of Reiwa (Reiwa no Dara-san) manga unveiled on Wednesday the anime's first full trailer, key visual, main cast, additional staff, and July premiere. The video also reveals and previews the opening theme song "Dara Dara♡Dancing" performed by Dara-san (as voic...
Ichi Yukishiro's Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter Manga Gets TV Anime
Oshi no Ko episode director Kuniyasu Nishina helms anime at Dōga Kōbō
― Kadokawa announced on Wednesday that Ichi Yukishiro's Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter (Hone Dragon no Manamusume) manga is recieving a television anime adaptation, and revealed a teaser visual and the anime's main staff. Manga author Yukishiro also drew an illustration to commemorate the announcement: Kuniyasu Nishina (Oshi no K...
Ayaka Katayama's Fungus and Iron Manga Gets TV Anime
Dystopian sci-fi manga launched in 2021
― A website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime adaptation of Ayaka Katayama's Fungus and Iron (Kin to Tetsu) manga, and also revealed a teaser visual.Katayama also drew an illustration to celebrate the anime announcement:Kodansha USA Publishing is releasing Fungus and Iron digitally, and it describes the manga:Dante's life on Amigasa seemed no...
Observation Records of My Fiancée Anime's New Video Unveils Theme Songs
Airi Miyakawa performs "La Flare" opening song, RLOEVO performs "Magic" ending song for April 6 anime
― The official website for the television anime of author Shiki and illustrator Wan Hachipisu's Observation Records of My Fiancée: The Misadventures of a Self-Proclaimed Villainess (Jishō Akuyaku Reijō na Konyakusha no Kansatsu Kiroku.) light novel series started streaming the anime's second promotio...
Voice Actress Reiko Katsura Dies at 89
Original voice of Sazae-san's Ikura Namino died due to pneumonia-related causes
― Talent agency Haikyō announced on Wednesday that voice actress Reiko Katsura died on February 22 due to respiratory failure caused by aspiration pneumonia. She was 89.A private funeral attended only by close relatives was held.Katsura was born on February 8, 1937 in Fukuoka Prefecture. She was part of the KBC Troupe and...
I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand TV Anime Delayed to July
Anime originally announced for April premiere
― The staff for the television anime of Ezogingitune and illustrator DeeCHA's I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand (Koko wa Ore ni Makasete Saki ni Ike to Ittekara 10-nen ga Tattara Densetsu ni Natteita.) light novel series announced on Wednesday that the anime's premiere will be delayed to July "to present an even more enjoyable work for ev...
Street Fighter 6 Game Announces 'Alex Arrives!' Fighting Pass
Pass includes Zangief costume, Akuma costume, challenger screen illustrations, more
― Capcom revealed the "C. Alex Arrives!" fighting pass — which includes the Ex Color Zangief costume, the Ex Color Akuma costume, new challenger screen illustrations, new avatar gear, stickers, music, and more — in a new video on Tuesday. Alex will debut on March 17. Alex is part of the Year 3 Character Pass.Ingrid wi...
Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members
Kentarō Tone, Yūya Hirose, Misato Matsuoka voice 2nd generation Samurai Troopers who went to the Demon World with Shion and Ryūsei 3 years ago
― The official X/Twitter account for Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers, the new sequel anime of the Yoroiden Samurai Troopers series, revealed on Wednesday the cast for the second generation Samurai Troopers who went to the Demon World with Shion and Ryūsei thre...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2026, Feb 19-25
After fairly good rankings hovering between #12 and #5, Hell's Paradise grabs #2 this week! See how all your favorites fared in our weekly user rankings.
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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 are based on...
Eren the Southpaw Anime's Video Previews Theme Songs
ALI performs opening "Funkin' Beautiful feat. Zorn," Ima Murasaki performs ending "New Walk"
― The official website for the television anime of Kappi and nifuni's Hidarikiki no Eren (Eren the Southpaw) manga began streaming the main promotional video for the anime on Tuesday. The video reveals and previews both the anime's opening theme song "Funkin' Beautiful feat. Zorn" by ALI, and the ending theme...
Happy Hina Matsuri 2026 From Around the Anime World, Part II
Featuring Sqare Enix, Doraemon, Chibi Maruko-chan, Chibi Godzilla Raids Again, Jun Inoue, & more!
― It's Hina Matsuri, or Girls' Day, in Japan. However, the holiday also goes by the name "Momo no Sekku" (Peach Festival) — a name used when Japan was on a lunar calender system, since March 3 used to land just after peach trees blossomed. The anime and manga industries are showing off their flowers for ...
Happy Hina Matsuri 2026 From Around the Anime World, Part I
Featuring Girls Band Cry, MAPPA, Tezuka Productions, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Dragon Quest, more!
― March 3 marks the Japanese cultural holiday of Hina Matsuri, or Girls' Day. Families celebrate by displaying dolls representing the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians. They enjoy the displays while eating snacks and singing the traditional song “Ureshi Hina Matsuri." The anime and manga world...
WEBTOON Launches Mickey & Friends x Formula 1 Comic Series
Story follows Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy as they support racing team in crisis
― WEBTOON Entertainment and The Walt Disney Company have announced last Thursday their partnership to launch an original vertical comic series tied to the 2026 Formula 1 season. The series titled Mickey X Formula 1 Racing to the Top! will debut on March 6 during the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, and ...
Magical Girl Witch Trials Game Gets Switch Release in Japan on July 9
Visual novel debuted in July 2025 for PC
― Acacia and Re,AER revealed in a new trailer during Nintendo's Japanese Indie World Showcase stream on Wednesday that their Magical Girl Witch Trials visual novel will get a Nintendo Switch release in Japan on July 9. The Steam page for the game describes the story:Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. He...
Wash It All Away ‒ Episode 9
It’s raining, it’s pouring, but no, this episode isn’t boring.
Hana ni Kamiguse Manga Ends in Next Chapter
Series ends on April 3
― The April issue of Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine announced on Wednesday that Kotoko Ichi's Hana ni Kamiguse (Flower Biting Habit) manga will end in the magazine's next issue on April 3. The series follows second-year high school student Suu, who dreams of living a fulfilling high school life with friends. One day, a mysterious and beautiful amnesiac boy Yuki enters her life ...
Golden Kamuy Final Season ‒ Episode 58
For every valid criticism I have of this episode, whenever I think of Ogata pouting when he learns that the flailing, naked Sugimoto is not his brother, my fondness for this episode returns and grows.
Manga Market in Japan Shrinks for 1st Time in 7 Years in 2025
Market has been growing since 2017, with 2020 marking explosive 23% growth
― The All Japan Magazine and Book Publisher's and Editor's Association's (AJPEA) Research Institute for Publications revealed last Friday its report on the Japanese manga industry in Japan in 2025. The manga market shrunk 1.7% year-on-year in 2025, with the market value amounting to 692.5 billion yen (about US$4.40 billion), c...
Medalist Season 2 ‒ Episode 2
For a series that largely centers itself around character drama, this episode feels a lot more like watching a real competition, but considering the exact level of spectacle involved, it's hard to argue with the results.
King Records Partners with AI Avatar Company Genies to Create Hypnosis Mic AI Companions
Partnership to extend to other Kodansha IP
― AI avatar technology company Genies announced last Tuesday that it is entering a partnership with Kodansha's King Music label to transform the company's IP into interactive AI companions, beginning with the Hypnosis Mic franchise.The project will turn all 21 Hypnosis Mic characters into AI companions with 3D character models. The company claims it can conv...
Hell's Paradise Season 2 ‒ Episode 8
This felt like half an episode's worth of content stretched into 25 minutes.
OceanVeil Streams Black Jack OVAs With English Dub From March 10
All 12 episodes stream in HD
― WWWave Corporation's new anime streaming platform OceanVeil announced on Monday that it will stream the 10-episode original video anime (OVA) of Black Jack by director Osamu Dezaki in HD, as well as the 2011 two-episode Black Jack Final OVA with an English dub, starting on March 10 (the press release also lists March 11 at the bottom). OceanVeil describes the story: Wh...
You and I Are Polar Opposites ‒ Episode 8
Azuma's situation here is pretty rough, which just makes it all the more shocking when the heavens split, as for the briefest of moments, Taira manages to actually talk some sense.
One Piece Manga Commemorates Over 600 Million Copies Worldwide With Video of Creator Eiichiro Oda Hiding Series' Secret in Ocean
Manga updated Guinness World Record after surpassing 500 million copies in August 2022
― The wraparound jacket band for the 114th compiled book volume of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga has surpassed 600 million copies published worldwide as of the release of the volume. About 450 million copies are within Japan and about 150 million copies are outside Japan. The franchise commemorated the news with a...
Gnosia ‒ Episode 19
As we all predicted, the previous 'ending' of Gnosia was not the true conclusion of Yuri and Setu's adventures through time and space.
This Week in Anime - That New Eva Project
Last week's announcement that Evangelion is coming back with a fresh coat of paint got Lucas and Sylvia digging deep into their own SEELE files.
― Last week's announcement that Evangelion is coming back with a fresh coat of paint got Lucas and Sylvia digging deep into their own SEELE files. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime Ne...
Metaphor: ReFantazio Game Gets Orchestral Concert World Tour
Tour begins in October 9 in Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles
― Atlus and Studio Zero's Metaphor: ReFantazio first full-scale fantasy role-playing game is getting an official orchestral concert world tour, starting on October 9 in Dallas. The concert features orchestral arrangements of the game's music, originally composed by Shoji Meguro (Persona), and a screen displaying scenes from the game. Each perfo...
Ultraman: Rising Film Wins at Children's & Family Emmys
Film wins Outstanding Animated Special, Sound Mixing/Sound Editing, Character Animation Individual Achievement
― The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced the winners for the 2025 Children's & Family Emmys on Monday. Netflix and Tsuburaya Productions' Ultraman: Rising, the latest Ultraman CG animated feature film, won in the "Outstanding Animated Special" category. The film also ...
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The Case Book of Arne #9 [rate]
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Arknights Game Removes Takuya Satō From Cast
Satō's contract with Chinese mobile game Love and Deepspace also expires
― The official Japanese X (formerly Twitter) account of Chinese developer Hypergryph's Arknights mobile game announced on Wednesday that voice actor Takuya Satō will step down from the roles of Midnight and 12F in the game due to "various circumstances." Hypergryph apologized to fans and stated that it will announce a replacemen...
Dynasty Warriors Origins: Visions of Four Heroes Game DLC Review
Visions of Four Heroes is really good in unexpected ways, but fails to deliver what I really wanted.
― Dynasty Warriors Origins: Visions of Four Heroes is a conflicted DLC that somehow manages to overdeliver and miss the mark all at once. I'm going to be blunt: this DLC was not at all what I expected. I very much enjoyed the base game of Origins, which was a robust and modern take on a franchise that...
Mirmo Zibang! Shōjo Manga Returns After 21 Years
Hiromu Shinozuka launched Mirmo de Pon! New on Tuesday
― Hiromu Shinozuka launched Mirmo de Pon! New, a new entry in the Mirmo Zibang! (Mirmo de Pon! shōjo manga series, in this year's April issue of Shogakukan's Ciao magazine on Tuesday. This marks the return of the manga's serialization after 21 years. In Mirmo de Pon! New, a mysterious dark cloud appears in the fairy world, and the fairy Mirmo mus...
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Amazon Offers Lupin the IIIrd: Zenigata and the Two Lupins Anime in U.S.
Prime Video offers English dub, Japanese with English subtitles
― Amazon Prime Video is now offering the Lupin the IIIrd: Zenigata and the Two Lupins (Lupin the IIIrd: Zenigata to Futari no Lupin) net anime prequel to rent or buy digitally in the U.S. The anime is available with the English language dub and in Japanese with English subtitles.The net anime originally began streaming in various service...
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The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter #9 [rate]
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New Live-Action Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe Episode Centers on Rohan's Editor
Marie Iitoyo, Issei Takahashi return to star in "Izumi Kyōka wa Damaranai" on May 4
― The live-action series inspired by Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan (Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai), Hirohiko Araki's spinoff from his JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga, will air its newest episode on the NHK General channel on May 4 at 9:30 p.m. (8:30 a.m. EDT). The "Izumi Kyōka wa Damaranai" (Kyōka Izumi Won't Stay Quiet) episod...
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The Demon King's Daughter Is Too Kind!! #10 [rate]
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Ingoku Danchi: Deviant's Apartment Complex Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, April 5 Debut
Ai Shimizu, Misato Fukuen, Nagisa Kujime, Tomokazu Sugita, more join cast
― The official website for WWWave's Deregula label's short television anime of writer Sakusei Kenkyūjo and artist Yui Jōyama's Ingoku Danchi (Indecent Apartment Complex) manga revealed on Tuesday the anime's main promotional video, second key visual, additional cast members, and April 5 premiere. The anime's staff also revealed...
Always a Catch! Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, Ending Song, April 1 Debut
Natsuki Hanae, Kaori Maeda, Rumi Ōkubo join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Mayo Momoyo's Always a Catch! (Nigashita Sakana wa Ōkikatta ga Tsuriageta Sakana ga Ōkisugita Ken) light novel series revealed on Tuesday the anime's second main promotional video, additional cast, and April 1 premiere. The trailer announces and previews the ending theme song "DEAD OR LOVE" by singer Y...
The Strongest Job is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast, Ending Song, April 1 Debut
Episode 1 streams in advance on April 1, before it airs on TV on April 4
― The staff for The Strongest Job is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage, but an Appraiser (Provisional)!, the television anime of Atekichi's Saikyō no Shokugyō wa Yūsha Demo Kenja Demo Naku Kantei-shi (Kari) Rashii Desu yo? light novel series, revealed the anime's second promotional video, additional cast members, and its April 1 a...
'Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun' Season 4 Reveals Opening Song Artists, Half-Year Run, April 4 Debut
24-episode new season airs for 2 cours; Penthouse performs opening song "Ichi Ni no San"
― The staff for the anime of Osamu Nishi's Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun (Mairimashita! Iruma-kun) manga announced on Tuesday that the anime's fourth season will premiere on April 4 on NHK Educational at 6:25 p.m. JST (5:25 a.m. EDT). The season will have 24 episodes that will run for two cours (quarters of ...
Media Do: No Plans for Seven Seas to Use AI for Translation
Seven Seas to continue using human translators, editors after acquisition
― Media Do issued a new statement on Tuesday, following the announcement of its subsidiary Media Do International's acquisition of Seven Seas Entertainment on Sunday. The new statement said that the company has "absolutely no plans" to have Seven Seas use AI to translate manga and other works. It added that it "remains steadfas...
Kitchen Princess Manga Gets Sequel Manga Miniseries
Kitchen Princess: One More Plate launches on April 3
― The April issue of Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine announced on Tuesday that writer Miyuki Kobayashi and artist Natsumi Ando's Kitchen Princess manga will receive a new sequel titled Kitchen Princess: One More Plate in the next issue on April 3. The sequel will follow the characters of the original series in a new high school year. The description ...
Mayu Murata Ends Honey Lemon Soda Manga on April 3
Shōjo manga launched in 2015 & inspired live-action film in 2021, TV anime in January 2025
― The April issue of Shueisha's Ribon magazine announced on Tuesday that Mayu Murata's Honey Lemon Soda manga will end in the magazine's next issue on April 3. The final chapter will be 63 pages long and will have a color opening page, and the next issue's front cover will feature the manga. Yen Press publishes...