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Elden Ring Nightreign The Forsaken Hollows Game Review
Despite its clear ups and downs, Elden Ring Nightreign The Forsaken Hollows is well worth the asking price of $15.
― Since its release, Elden Ring Nightreign has had more than a few major updates. From harder versions of each boss (which basically add an entire new phase to each fight) to a new way of playing that not only increases the difficulty the more you win but also doubles the amount of chara...
This Week in Anime - Top of the Bookwalker Charts
Lucas and Chris explore BookWalker 's rankings of their top titles and attempt to make it make sense.
― Lucas and Chris explore Bookwalker's rankings of their top titles and attempt to make it make sense. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Chris Lucas, we must stay re...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon Game Review
The beginning of the end of the Trails saga sets off for the only worthy setting: space!
― Falcom's Trails series represents a truly massive epic in the making: twelve RPGs produced over the course of 20 years that tell the ongoing story of personal, political, and industrial change in a fictional world. After 20 years, the series is making the jump to its final frontier: space. Being a Trails neophy...
Hana-Kimi Omnibus Vols. 1-3 Review
The beloved shoujo manga still maintains its charm after thirty years, even if the narrative reveals a few old cracks here and there.
― Towards the end of Hana-Kimi's second volume, Hisaya Nakajo wrote that before Hana-Kimi's success, she never penned a story that went beyond six chapters. She might not have expected her manga to achieve such international popularity either, even as she hastily drew ...
Kaya-chan Isn't Scary Volumes 2-4 Manga Review
It’s not quite as good as its most obvious sibling, Mieruko-chan, but it’s still a fascinating take on the ghost story.
― When I reviewed the first volume of Yuritaro's Kaya-chan Isn't Scary manga for the Manga Guide, I said that it was basically Mieruko-chan but in kindergarten. That holds true for the next three books, as the milder elements are gradually overshadowed by the horror, only deepening ...
This Week in Anime - Uncomfortable and Uncompromising: the Works of Shuzo Oshimi
Sylvia and Coop explore the works of Shuzo Oshimi in all their glory.
― Sylvia and Coop explore the works of Shuzo Oshimi in all their glory. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Sylvia Hey, Coop! Let me poke my head in...
Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights Visual Novel Review
Temirana is a light, sweet game that’s easy to pick up, put down, and play when you have the time and it’s long enough to feel worthwhile while also being short enough to feel like you can play to completion.
― How much time do you have to sink into an otome game? If the answer is “not tons,” consider picking up Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights. It's not a short game by any means, ...
Black Jack - The Complete OVA Series Blu-ray Review
Before Ameku, M.D., before House, there was only one name to call when medicine got weird – the infamous unlicensed surgeon, Black Jack.
― Osamu Tezuka, often called “The God of Manga” (in many cases by himself), has certainly given us many iconic characters—Astro Boy, Sapphire the princess with two hearts, and his epic Phoenix. Among these is the instantly recognizable Black Jack, a man with mismatc...
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The Person I Loved Asked Me to Die in My Sister's Stead Novels Get Anime
Fantasy about ageless guardian of underworld facing man with striking resemblance to her first love
― TO Books announced on Wednesday that Mizuki Nagano's The Person I Loved Asked Me to Die in My Sister's Stead (Koishita Hito wa, Imōto no Kawari ni Shindekure to Itta) light novel series is inspiring an anime adaptation. The announcement did not specify the anime's format or other details.Tokyopop pub...
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game Delays AiAi DLC, Streams Trailer for Pac-Man DLC
Pac-Man pack launched on Wednesday with Pac-Man Festival starting Thursday
― Sega began streaming on Wednesday a trailer for the Pac-Man DLC for the Sonic Racing CrossWorlds racing game. The DLC launched on Wednesday with Pac-Man, the four Ghosts, the Pac-Village track, and the Pac-Mobile. In addition, the Pac-Man Festival will take place in the game online starting on Thursday. The game's official X...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon Game Streams Opening Movie
Video features "Shiroisekai – Short Ver." by Falcom Sound Team jdk
― NIS America began streaming on Thursday the opening movie for The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon (The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki -Farewell, O Zemuria-) game, and it features the song "Shiroisekai – Short Ver." by Falcom Sound Team jdk. The game will launch on January 15 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayS...
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Elden Ring Nightreign The Forsaken Hollows Game Review
Despite its clear ups and downs, Elden Ring Nightreign The Forsaken Hollows is well worth the asking price of $15.
― Since its release, Elden Ring Nightreign has had more than a few major updates. From harder versions of each boss (which basically add an entire new phase to each fight) to a new way of playing that not only increases the difficulty the more you win but also doubles the amount of chara...
Mario Tennis Fever Game's Overview Trailer Previews New Modes, Characters, Fever Rackets
Game launches for Switch 2 on February 12
― Nintendo began streaming on Thursday an overview trailer for Mario Tennis Fever, a new game in the Mario Tennis series, and it previews the new modes, Fever Rackets, and characters - including Goomba, Nabbit, and Baby Waluigi. The video unveils new Forest Court, Pinball, and Racket Factory Matches, as well as the return of Ring Shot. The trailer also reveal...
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Nintendo Launches New 'My Mario' Products, Apps in U.S. on February 19
Shorts also stream on YouTube
― Nintendo unveiled on Thursday the U.S. launch for "My Mario," a new line of Mario-themed products aimed at young children. The products - which include picture books from Penguin Random House, building blocks, clothing for infants and toddlers, rattles, plush, and bath toys from Tomy - will be available at the Nintendo New York and Nintendo San Francisco stores on Febr...
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Live-Action Drops of God Series Season 2 Streams Trailer
Season premieres on January 21
― Apple TV began streaming on Thursday a trailer for the second season of Drops of God, an internationally co-produced, multilingual live-action television series of Tadashi Agi and Shū Okimoto's The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) manga. The second season will premiere on January 21. A new episode will stream every week until March 11 for a total of eight episodes. The ...
This Week in Anime - Top of the Bookwalker Charts
Lucas and Chris explore BookWalker 's rankings of their top titles and attempt to make it make sense.
― Lucas and Chris explore Bookwalker's rankings of their top titles and attempt to make it make sense. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Chris Lucas, we must stay re...
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Tonchi Kataoka's Shūen no Majo to Sekai no Tabi Manga Ends in February
Series debuted in August 2024
― The February issue of Kodansha's Bessatsu Shonen Magazine announced on Thursday artist Tonchi Kataoka's Shūen no Majo to Sekai no Tabi (The Witch of the End and the World Journey) manga will end in the March issue on February 9.The story follows the world's most evil witch, Elena Morgana, who has finally caught up to humanity in the drawn-out war between the demon king...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon Game Review
The beginning of the end of the Trails saga sets off for the only worthy setting: space!
― Falcom's Trails series represents a truly massive epic in the making: twelve RPGs produced over the course of 20 years that tell the ongoing story of personal, political, and industrial change in a fictional world. After 20 years, the series is making the jump to its final frontier: space. Being a Trails neophy...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, December 22-28
Wandance finale ranks at #8, earns 2.1% rating
― The Kindly Lion, Mushi Production's 1970 anime film based on Takashi Yanase's picture book, aired on NHK Educational on Sunday, December 28 at 4:30 p.m., and it earned a 0.5% rating. A marathon re-airing of the fifth season of the live-action A Solitary Gourmet series aired on TV Tokyo on Thursday, December 25 at 5:50 p.m., and earned a 4.4% rating. T...
Pui Pui Molcar Director Tomoki Misato, WIT Studio Reveal Candy Caries Original Stop-Motion TV Anime, April Debut
Candy Caries first revealed as stop-motion promotional video in 2021
― Pui Pui Molcar stop-motion television series director Tomoki Misato and WIT Studio announced on Thursday the original television anime Candy Caries, which will debut in April, and also revealed a teaser visual and promotional video. Misato and Wit Studio are credited for the original work. Misato is also directing the anime at TOR...
Deadpool: Samurai Manga Resumes on January 15
Series entered hiatus in October 2024
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ platform announced on Wednesday writer Sanshirō Kasama and artist Hikaru Uesugi's Deadpool: Samurai manga will resume serialization on January 15. The second season of the series will be free to read to celebrate the return.The series entered a hiatus in October 2024.The second "season" of De...
Duel Masters GT Manga's 2nd Part Launches, Duel Masters LOST Manga Gets 4th Part
Hiroki Kikuzumi, Daisuke Kawasaki's Duel Masters GT2 -Gate of the Teleport- manga launched on December 31
― Hiroki Kikuzuma and Daisuke Kawasaki launched the second part of their Duel Masters GT manga on the website for Shogakukan's Weekly CoroCoro Comic magazine on December 31. The new manga was initially titled as Duel Masters GT2 -God of the Trickery-, but is listed on the website now with the tit...
The Dangers in My Heart Manga to End in 14th Volume
Manga launched in 2018; TV anime adaptation's compilation film opens in Japan on February 13
― The 13th compiled book volume of Norio Sakurai's The Dangers in My Heart (Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu) manga revealed on Thursday that the manga will end in its next volume. Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga, and it describes the story:Ichikawa Kyotaro, a boy barely clinging to the bottom rung o...
The Camphorwood Custodian Film Reveals More Cast, Bonus Text Story for Moviegoers
Original author Keigo Higashino writes story to be distributed exclusively to moviegoers
― The staff for the anime film of Keigo Higashino's The Camphorwood Custodian (Kusunoki no Bannin) novel revealed on Thursday five additional cast members and a new original text story that will be exclusively distributed to moviegoers. This is the first time that Higashino has written such a text story as a bonu...
Yō Ōizumi Performs Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- Anime's Ending Song
Ōizumi performs theme song "Kagerō" for January 11 anime
― The official website for the Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- television anime based on Hikuidori (Fire Eater), the first volume from Shōgo Imamura's Ushūboro Tobigumi historical novel series, revealed on Thursday that Yō Ōizumi will perform the anime's ending theme song "Kagerō" (Heat Haze). This is Ōizumi's first anime theme song.Th...
Live-Action Strobe Edge Series Season 2 Reveals New Cast, January 9 Debut
Live-action Blue Spring Ride series' Natsuki Deguchi, Kaito Sakurai reprise roles as Futaba Yoshioka, Kō Mabuchi in new season of Strobe Edge
― WOWOW revealed the main trailer and January 9 premiere for the second season of the live-action series of Io Sakisaka's Strobe Edge manga on Thursday. WOWOW also revealed that Natsuki Deguchi (left in below image) and Kaito Sakurai from the live-action series...
Chainsaw Man Anime Film Drops to #9, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Stays at #10 in Japan
4K remaster of Paprika ranked at #1 in mini theater rankings
― Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, dropped from #8 to #9 in its 16th weekend. The film earned 91,658,400 yen (about US$584,500) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 6.65 million tickets, and has earned a total of 10,145,358,600 yen (about US$64.70 mil...
Kouji Seo Continues The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses Manga With Irregular Serialization
Manga ended regular serialization in November 2025
― Manga creator Kouji Seo announced on his X/Twitter account on Wednesday that he will continue his The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses (Megami no Café Terrace) manga with an irregular serialization.新連載は始まりますが「女神のカフェテラス」も不定期で続きます😊 pic.twitter.com/CxhqZUUthi— 瀬尾公治 (@seokouji) January 7, 2026 The manga ended its regular serialization in November 2025. S...
Game Creator Hideo Kojima Name His Best Films & Streaming Shows of 2025
Kokuho, Sirât, The Girl with the Needle, Sinners, Conclave make Kojima's lists
― Video game creator Hideo Kojima (Metal Gear Solid, Death Stranding) revealed on Tuesday his picks for best films and streaming series of 2025. Kojima split his list of 2025 theatrical releases into Japanese and international feature films (although a few of the international films opened in 2024 outside of Japan). His li...
Black Jack Manga Gets Comedy Short Anime
Black Jack Yanen anime debuted 1st weekly episode on Thursday
― DLE revealed a new short anime titled Black Jack Yanen, based on Osamu Tezuka's Black Jack manga and character, on Thursday. The anime is a comedic take on the iconic character. The anime's first episode is already available, with new episodes of the anime every Thursday thereafter. Sorotani (Dokonjo Gaeru Yanen, Pochars, Alps no Rōjin ...
The Dangers in My Heart Film Casts Momoka Terasawa as Drummer Akira
February 13 film features 1st concert footage of Kana's band PrimaryCOLOR
― TV Asahi revealed new character visuals and a new cast member for The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie, the compilation film of the television anime of Norio Sakurai's The Dangers in My Heart (Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu) manga, on Thursday.Momoka Terasawa voices the character Akira Momoyama (center left in image above), the ...
Kamen Rider Franchise Holds Countdown to January 27 for 'Movie Project'
― Toei opened a countdown website for a "Kamen Rider Movie Project" on Wednesday. The countdown will lead to a reveal on January 27 at 12:00 p.m. JST (January 26 at 10:00 p.m EST). The new project commemorates the Kamen Rider franchise's 55th anniversary.Hideaki Anno's live-action film Shin Kamen Rider opened in Japan in March 2023. Fathom Events began screening the film in North American theaters i...
Touhou: Blossom Blade Remaster Game Launches for Switch on January 22
PC version available on January 21
― Publisher Phoenixx announced on Wednesday that Ankake Spa's Touhou: Blossom Blade game will launch for Nintendo Switch on January 22. The game will also launch for PC via Steam on January 21. The Steam page describes the game:A remaster of the origin point for the doujin circle Ankake Spa, creators of Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity and Touhou: New World has hit the sce...
GKIDS to Release The Boy and The Beast Film on 4K UHD
4K UHD, BD ship on March 17
― GKIDS announced on Wednesday that it will release Mamoru Hosoda's The Boy and The Beast anime film on 4K UHD for the first time, as well as on Blu-ray Disc with distribution by Shout! Studios on March 17. The Limited Edition 4K UHD SteelBook will be exclusively on Amazon. The release will include a “Making Of The Boy and the Beast” video, a promotional video collection, ...
Kodansha USA Licenses AIDOL, NakiNagi, Say Hello to Mr. Wallaby! Manga
Books to ship in print in fall 2026
― Kodansha USA Publishing announced new print and digital releases for fall 2026: Title: AIDOL (Denjin N)
Authors: Kazu Inabe (art), Yu Kuraishi (story), Ku Tanaka (original concept)
Summary: In this dark showbiz thriller manga, a sick fan of a mediocre idol singer becomes a monstrous presence possessing the electrical grid. He wields his strange new powers mercile...
MOCHI-O Game's Trailer Reveals PC Release on January 19
Game features weaponized hamster action
― Kodansha and developer Zxima announced in a new trailer that the MOCHI-O adventure game will launch for PC via Steam on January 19. The Steam page describes the game:A doomsday land defense adventure in which you raise MOCHI-O, a weapon of annihilation that looks a lot like a hamster, to protect your country. Pet and raise MOCHI-O to defeat the oncoming enemi...
Game Developer Granzella, 2 Affiliates Referred to Prosecutors for Allegedly Unpaid Employee Wages
Company allegedly failed to pay approximate total of 18.41 million yen worth of wages
― MRO Hokuriku Broadcasting reported on Tuesday that the Kanazawa Labor Standards Inspection Office has referred the Kanazawa-based game development company Granzella and its affiliates Gakuten Games and R Studio to prosecutors, after they had allegedly failed to pay employees nine months' worth of wages, for an app...
The New Prince of Tennis Manga Goes on Hiatus This Month Due to Editorial Mismanagement
Takeshi Konomi's other illustration project also affected manga's manuscript progress
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Takeshi Konomi's The New Prince of Tennis sequel manga released a statement on Tuesday, regarding the manga not publishing a new chapter in the February issue of Shueisha's Jump Square magazine on Monday. The manga's staff explained in the statement that Konomi has bee...
Crunchyroll Reveals SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Anime Same-Day English Dub Debut, Cast
Suzie Yeung, Dawn M. Bennett, Michelle Marie, Morgan Berry, Kayli Mills, more star in dub
― Crunchyroll began streaming a same-day English dub for SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table, the television anime of writer Yūshi Ukai and artist Nekometal's Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (Shibō Yūgi de Meshi o Kuu) light novel series, on Wednesday. The dub stars: Suzie Yeung...
Hana-Kimi Omnibus Vols. 1-3 Review
The beloved shoujo manga still maintains its charm after thirty years, even if the narrative reveals a few old cracks here and there.
― Towards the end of Hana-Kimi's second volume, Hisaya Nakajo wrote that before Hana-Kimi's success, she never penned a story that went beyond six chapters. She might not have expected her manga to achieve such international popularity either, even as she hastily drew ...
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Crunchyroll Holds 1-Day English-Dubbed Screening of Zombie Land Saga Anime Film on January 19
Film screens in U.S., Canada as part of "Crunchyroll Anime Nights" program
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it will hold a one-day English-dubbed screening of the Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise (Dream Galactic Paradise) anime film in the United States and Canada on January 19 as part of its "Crunchyroll Anime Nights" program. The film will not have a subtitled Japanese audio screening (t...
I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Light Novels End With 30th Volume
Final volume scheduled for release on June 15
― Mihhy of GA Bunko's editorial department revealed on Tuesday that Kisetsu Morita's I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level (Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita) light novel series will end with its 30th volume, scheduled for release on June 15. The novels' 29th volume will ship on January 15. Morita l...
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SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Unveils Main Promo Video, 5 More Cast Members
Haruka Oribe, Rio Tsuchiya, Yume Miyamoto, Natsuko Abe, Shizuka Itō join cast
― The staff of SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table, the television anime of writer Yūshi Ukai and artist Nekometal's Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (Shibō Yūgi de Meshi o Kuu) light novel series, unveiled the main promotional video and five more cast members on Thursday: The newly announced...
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Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord Anime Streams 1st 3 Minutes
Series debuts on Wednesday
― The staff for the television anime of Sou Akaike's Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City (Okiraku Ryōshu no Tanoshii Ryōchi Bōei) light novel series started streaming the opening three minutes of the anime's first episode on Wednesday. Note: The below video does not have English sub...
Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Season 2's New Video Unveils Queen Bee's Ending Song
Rock band performs "PERSONAL" ending song
― The staff for the second season of the anime of Yūji Kaku's Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku manga started streaming the anime's third promotional video on Wednesday. The video reveals and previews the ending theme song "PERSONAL" by Queen Bee. The anime will debut on January 11 at 11:45 p.m. on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. The series will stream in Japan 30 min...
New High School! Kimengumi Anime Brings Back Kenichi Ogata as Principal
Ogata reprises voice role as principal Sakio Kochō from original anime
― The staff for the new television anime of Motoei Shinzawa's High School! Kimengumi (High School! Funny-Face Club) manga announced on Wednesday that Kenichi Ogata is reprising his role as principal Sakio Kochō from the original 1985 anime. The anime will debut on January 9 and will air on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block on...
KPop Demon Hunters Takes Best Animated Fim at Critics Choice Awards
Soundtrack's “Golden” wins Best Song
― Massively popular animated film KPop Demon Hunters took home Best Animated Film and Best Song during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday. The film beat out Arco, Elio, In Your Dreams, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain, and Zootopia 2 for Best Animated Film. “Golden” took home Best Song over Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, and Blake Slatki's “Drive” from...
The Person I Loved Asked Me to Die in My Sister's Stead Novels Get Anime
Fantasy about ageless guardian of underworld facing man with striking resemblance to her first love
― TO Books announced on Wednesday that Mizuki Nagano's The Person I Loved Asked Me to Die in My Sister's Stead (Koishita Hito wa, Imōto no Kawari ni Shindekure to Itta) light novel series is inspiring an anime adaptation. The announcement did not specify the anime's format or other details.Tokyopop pub...
Sega Co-Founder David Rosen Dies at 95
Rosen founded Rosen Enterprises game company, was head of Sega for nearly 2 decades
― Sega Enterprises co-founder Dave Rosen died on December 25. He was 95.Rosen founded Rosen Enterprises Ltd in Japan in 1950, and began importing coin-operated game machines from the United States into Japan later in the 1950s. In 1965, the company was acquired by Nihon Goraku Bussan, which used Sega as a trade name. ...
The Case Book of Arne Anime Posts New Video, Visual
Anime premiered on January 7
― The official website for the television anime of Game Magazine's The Case Book of Arne (Arne no Jiken-bo) mystery game unveiled the second promotional video and second key visual for the anime on Wednesday. The anime premiered on January 6 on NTV and other channels at 25:29 JST (effectively, January 7 at 1:29 a.m. JST). It then ran on BS NTV and AT-X on January 7. Cru...
Manga Creator Hisashi Eguchi Apologizes for Tracing Photos
Eguchi: "I sincerely apologize to Kanai-san, Lumine, all related parties, and everyone looking forward to the event"
― Manga creator Hisashi Eguchi (Eiji, Stop! Hibari-kun , character designs on Roujin Z, Perfect Blue, Sonny Boy) released a statement through his X (formerly Twitter) account on December 30 following an investigation into tracing allegations after Eguchi said he drew an illustration b...
Code Vein II Game's Walkthrough Trailer Reveals Character Creator Demo
Character creator demo launches on January 22 for PC, January 23 for PS5, Xbox X|S
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America revealed an 8-minute walkthrough trailer for Code Vein II, the sequel to the Code Vein post-apocalyptic role-playing game, of the Sunken Pylon dungeon on Monday. The company also announced a character creator demo for the game that will launch on January 22 for PC via Steam and on J...
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Game Reveals Opening Movie, Playable Demo
Demo progress to carry over into full game
― Square Enix streamed on Monday the opening movie for the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined game, a remake of the 2000 Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past PS1 game that is separate from the Nintendo 3DS remake. The company also announced a playable demo for the game that will launch on January 7. Progress from the demo will carry over into the full ...
Discotek to Release Lupin the 3rd vs. Cat's Eye, Cutie Honey Tears Films, Lupin III Specials on Blu-ray Disc
Also: Voltes V anime
― Discotek Media announced on Bluesky on Tuesday that it will release the following on Blu-ray Disc: Lupin the 3rd vs. Cat's Eye (Lupin III vs. Cat's Eye) anime film Cutie Honey Tears live-action film Voltes V anime Lupin the 3rd: TV Specials Collection 1 First up, taken from the vault to no longer be locked to a streaming service... Lupin the 3rd vs. Cat's Eye! The 2023 special ...
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Melty Blood: Type Lumina Piece in Paradise Spinoff Manga Ends
Metarogu's spinoff manga based on Type Moon, French Bread's game launched in 2022
― Kadokawa's Type-Moon Comic Ace manga website published on December 17 the final chapter of Metarogu's MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA Piece in Paradise manga, a spinoff of Type Moon and French Bread's Melty Blood: Type Lumina 2D fighting game. The manga centers on Arima Miyako (a character from the original Melty Blood: Type...
Romeo is a Dead Man Game Previews Story in New Trailer
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on February 11
― Goichi "Suda51" Suda's studio Grasshopper Manufacture and Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes director Ren Yamazaki's upcoming Romeo is a Dead Man game introduced the story in a new English trailer on Tuesday: The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows on February 11. The game is the first all-new IP in...
The Teen Web Novelist is a Girl Magnet Manga Ends
Yū Satō's manga based on novels ends on January 16
― The official website for Square Enix's Young Gangan magazine revealed on Monday that Yū Satō's The Teen Web Novelist is a Girl Magnet: Now My Crush Feels Bad for Rejecting Me! (Kōkōsei WEB Sakka no Mote Seikatsu: "Anta ga Kami Sakkana Wake Nai Deshō" to Boku wo Futta Osanajimi ga Kōkai Shiteru Kedo Mou Osoi) manga based on author Ibarakino and illu...
Amazon Prime Video Adds Monster Strike: Deadverse Reloaded Anime
All 10 episodes stream subbed
― Amazon Prime Video added all 10 episodes of Monster Strike: Deadverse Reloaded, the first anime series based on MIXL's Monster Strike mobile role-playing game franchise to premiere on broadcast television. The anime is streaming in Japanese with English subtitles. The anime premiered on October 21, and it aired for one cours (quarter of a year) of 10 episodes on Tokyo ...
Netflix Adds Pokémon Horizons: Season 3—Rising Hope Anime
English trailer streamed for 3rd season of most recent Pokémon anime
― Netflix has added the first 12 episodes for the third season of the Pokémon Horizons anime titled Pokémon Horizons: Season 3—Rising Hope on Tuesday. The Pokémon Company International streamed an English trailer: The anime entered a new arc on October 31. In the new arc, the characters go to Blueberry Academy, originally introduced...
Anime Boston Hosts Yoko Kanno
Kanno to perform concert at event on April 3
― The staff of the Anime Boston convention announced on Tuesday that musician Yoko Kanno will attend the event this year as a guest of honor. She will perform a concert in the Hynes Memorial Auditorium on April 3. Attendees will need a concert ticket in addition to their badge. They can either purchase a seat or enter a lottery for a free seat. Kanno will ...
Crunchyroll Adds Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers, The Case Book of Arne, Fureru., More Anime
Also: Champignon Witch, Scum of the Brave, Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix-
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it is also streaming the following anime for the winter 2026 season: Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers — January 6 at 10:00 a.m. EST The Case Book of Arne — January 6 at 12:30 p.m. EST Champignon Witch — January 8 at 1:00 p.m. EST Scum of the Brave — January 10 at 12:00 p.m. EST Oe...
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Kaya-chan Isn't Scary Volumes 2-4 Manga Review
It’s not quite as good as its most obvious sibling, Mieruko-chan, but it’s still a fascinating take on the ghost story.
― When I reviewed the first volume of Yuritaro's Kaya-chan Isn't Scary manga for the Manga Guide, I said that it was basically Mieruko-chan but in kindergarten. That holds true for the next three books, as the milder elements are gradually overshadowed by the horror, only deepening ...
The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince Game Gets PC Release
PC version launches in early 2026
― NIS America announced on Tuesday that The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince (Usotsuki Hime to Mōmoku Ōji) game is getting a release for PC via Steam in early 2026. NISA released the game for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in February 2019 in the United States, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand (only the release in the United States has a physical edition). The...
Cross Infinite World Licenses 'Goodbye, Horrible Fiancé, Hello, Fun Magic School Life!', 2 More Novels
Also: "Strawberry Princess: The Time Loop Defying Villainess," "The Brooding Duke's Guide to the Lie-Detecting Lady"
― Cross Infinite World announced on Monday that it has licensed the following titles for release in Feburary and March: Title: Goodbye, Horrible Fiancé, Hello, Fun Magic School Life! light novels
Creators: Mashimesa Emoto (story), Nitou Akane (illustrations)
Release Date: February 28 (...
Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers Anime Casts Sayaka Kinoshita as Nasti Yagyu
Anime listed with 12 episodes premiered on Tuesday
― The official X/Twitter account for Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers, the new sequel anime of the Yoroiden Samurai Troopers series, unveiled on Tuesday that Sayaka Kinoshita is playing Nasti Yagyu, who appeared in the first episode. Nasti is a character from the original series who returns as a witness who fought alongside the first Samurai Troopers ...
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The Darwin Incident #1 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - Uncomfortable and Uncompromising: the Works of Shuzo Oshimi
Sylvia and Coop explore the works of Shuzo Oshimi in all their glory.
― Sylvia and Coop explore the works of Shuzo Oshimi in all their glory. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Sylvia Hey, Coop! Let me poke my head in...
Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights Visual Novel Review
Temirana is a light, sweet game that’s easy to pick up, put down, and play when you have the time and it’s long enough to feel worthwhile while also being short enough to feel like you can play to completion.
― How much time do you have to sink into an otome game? If the answer is “not tons,” consider picking up Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights. It's not a short game by any means, ...
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There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her #1 [rate]
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The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter #1 [rate]
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Tune In to the Midnight Heart #1 [rate]
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The Demon King's Daughter Is Too Kind!! #1 [rate]
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Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Anime Film Unveils More of Japanese Cast, English Cast, New Trailer
Jeannie Tirado, Dawn Bennett, Ryan Bartley, Frankie Kevich star in English dub
― Netflix unveiled additional Japanese cast members, the English dub cast, and the second full trailer for Shingo Yamashita's Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (Chō Kaguya-hime!) anime film on Tuesday. Netflix also unveiled an alternative artwork for the film: The film's newly announced Japanese cast members include: Miyu Irino as ...
Dr. Stone's Boichi, Other Artists Stop Posting Art on X (Formerly Twitter)
Boichi: "I cannot accept my works being used, learned from, or exploited without my consent or proper compensation"
― Following the rollout of a new AI image-editing option by X (formerly Twitter), manga illustrator Mu-jik Park (pen name Boichi) announced on December 25 that he will not post images on the social media platform for the foreseeable future. In his post Boichi stated, “For the time bein...
Relive 30 Years of Detective Conan Theme Songs
In a 3.5-hour-long compilation video
― The official YouTube channel for the long-running Detective Conan series began streaming on Saturday a compilation video featuring the series' opening and ending theme songs to celebrate the anime's 30th anniversary. At just under 3½ hours long, the video includes all 133 theme songs across the anime's 30-year history from the very first opening theme song "Mune...
2nd That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Film Announces More Cast, Insert Song Artists
Hinatazaka46 idols Nao Kosaka, Kaho Fujishima play maidens with songs by Saori Ōnishi, Arcana Project, Stereo Dive Foundation, Ash Da Hero's ASH
― The staff 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) ...
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game Adds Pac-Man DLC on January 7
Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac game added Sonic the Hedgehog DLC on September 25
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise announced in a new teaser video on Monday that the Pac-Man DLC for the Sonic Racing CrossWorlds racing game will launch on Wednesday. The DLC pack includes Pac-Man, Ghosts, and the Pac-Village track. The game will add AiAi from Super Monkey Bal...
Chiruran Manga Has New Chapter in the Works
Manga ended in 2023; live-action series adaptation debuts in spring
― Manga artist Eiji Hashimoto posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account an image teasing of a one-shot work in progress for his and Shinya Umemura's Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem (Chiruran: Shinsengumi Chinkon-ka) manga on December 31. It is not clear whether it is a new chapter or story for the manga, but Hashimoto stated on the po...
Daisuke Terasawa's Remake of Fujio Akatsuka's Mōretsu Atarō Manga Ends
Remake manga Atarō! launched in December 2024 to commemorate Akatsuka's 90th birthday
― GOT Corporation's COMIC MeDu web manga site published the final chapter of Daisuke Terasawa's Atarō! manga, the remake of Fujio Akatsuka's 1967 Mōretsu Atarō manga, on Friday. Terasawa's remake manga launched on COMIC MeDu in December 2024 to commemorate Akatsuka's 90th birthday in 2025. Akatsuka (Tensai Bakabon, ...
Fitness Boxing 3 Game Gets Persona 5 Royal DLC on January 8
DLC to include 5 Persona 5 Royal arrangements, 3 cosmetics
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Imagineer's Fitness Boxing series announced on Monday that the Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer game will get a DLC pack featuring music from the Persona 5 Royal game on January 8. The DLC includes arrangements of the following songs: "Wake Up, Get Up, Get Out There""Life Will Change""I b...
Final Fantasy IX Game's Character Designer Toshiyuki Itahana Leaves Square Enix
Itahana to work as freelance illustrator following end of Final Fantasy IX 25th anniversary year
― The Final Fantasy IX game's character designer Toshiyuki Itahana announced on Monday that he left Square Enix at the end of last year. He left following the end of Final Fantasy IX's 25th anniversary, which he supervised and provided new illustrations for. He will continue on as a freelance illustrator ...
Scarlet, Kpop Demon Hunters, Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, DAN DA DAN, More Nominated for Annie Awards
Also: My Melody & Kuromi, Star Wars: Visions Volume 3, Devil May Cry, Sonic Racing CrossWorlds
― The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announced the nominees for its 53rd Annual Annie Awards on Monday. Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") was nominated for "Best Feature - Independent." Maggie...
Jujutsu Kaisen Manga Ranks at #6 on NYT December Bestseller List
The 28th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #6 on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early December. The manga on this month's list include: #6 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 28 #9 — Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia volume 42 #10 — Eiichiro Oda's One Piece volume 110 The 19th volume of Chainsaw Man ranked at #4 in November...
Black Jack - The Complete OVA Series Blu-ray Review
Before Ameku, M.D., before House, there was only one name to call when medicine got weird – the infamous unlicensed surgeon, Black Jack.
― Osamu Tezuka, often called “The God of Manga” (in many cases by himself), has certainly given us many iconic characters—Astro Boy, Sapphire the princess with two hearts, and his epic Phoenix. Among these is the instantly recognizable Black Jack, a man with mismatc...
Jujutsu Kaisen Ranks #1 on Bookscan's November Adult Graphic Novel List in U.S.
19 manga including One Piece, Chainsaw Man, Demon Slayer, Kagurabachi, Steel Ball Run, more make list
― The 28th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for November. This month's list featured 19 manga volumes, including: #1 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 28 #2 — Eiichiro Oda's One Piece volume 110 #3 — Tatsuki Fujimot...
Kazuhiko Morita Launches New Manga on January 14
Morita to launch HOLE UP GAMERS manga about bringing back holed up gamers within games back to reality
― The February issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine revealed on Monday that Kazuhiko Morita will launch a new manga titled HOLE UP GAMERS, which will launch on Kadokawa's Young Ace Up! manga website on January 14. The magazine teases the manga's story about bringing back to reality gamers who are ...
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You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! #1 [rate]
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Artist Nykken, Writer Satoshi Maejima to Launch Manga Adaptation of Nitroplus' Dolls Nest Game
Dolls Nest: ORPHANS manga to launch in March
― The February issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine revealed on Monday that manga artist Nykken and writer Satoshi Maejima will launch a manga adaptation of Nitroplus and Nitro Arts' Dolls Nest mecha girl game titled Dolls Nest: ORPHANS on Kadokawa's Young Ace Up manga website in March. Nykken is drawing the manga and Maejima is writing the script. Nitro...
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Golden Kamuy #50 [rate]
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Chie Shinkyū Launches New Manga
Mitsuko-chan no Second Recipe debuted on December 26
― Chie Shinkyū debuted a new manga series Mitsuko-chan no Second Recipe (Mitsuko's Second Recipe) on Coamix's Comic Zenon platform on December 26.The story follows illustrator Mitsuko Aikawa, who lives with her husband Haruo. The Aikawa household has a specific set of rules for daily life to ensure the household remains harmonious.Shinkyū ended the...
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DIGIMON BEATBREAK ‒ Episode 13
No matter how the newfound rivalry between the Glowing Dawn and Tactics ends up playing out, it seems like it’ll at least be fun.
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Arata Miyatsuki, Akeji Fujimura Launch Minna 〇njae Manga
Manga launched on December 26
― Writer Arata Miyatsuki and artist Akeji Fujimura launched a new manga titled Minna 〇njae (Everybody D*e) in Shueisha's Tonari no Young Jump website on December 26. The three-part first chapter is already available on the site.The manga centers on Masaru, a fifth grader who is bullied at school, harassed online, and abused by his mother. One day, a mysterious but cute c...
Moriarty the Patriot's Ryōsuke Takeuchi Launches New Manga
Ao no Kotae manga launches on February 4, with Masaru Miyokawa drawing art
― The February issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine revealed on Monday that Ryōsuke Takeuchi and Masaru Miyokawa will launch a new manga titled Ao no Kotae (Ao's Solution, title could also be romanized as Ao no Kai) in the magazine's next issue on February 4. The manga will have a color opening page. Takeuchi will write the m...
Detective Conan Anime Unveils New Opening Song by B'z
Rock band performs new opening song "Heaven Knows" starting on January 10
― The staff of the Detective Conan anime revealed on Monday the new opening theme song that will debut in the upcoming episode that will air in Japan on January 10. Rock band B'z performs the new opening theme song "Heaven Knows." The anime's staff also revealed the key visual for the series' 30th anniversary:B'z first performe...
Ren Kawahara Launches New Fantasy Romance Manga
Yonigeseijo no Nidome no Kekkon manga debuted on December 25
― Ren Kawahara debuted a new manga Yonigeseijo no Nidome no Kekkon (The Second Marriage of The Saintess Fleeing in the Night) in the Morning Two digital manga magazine on December 25.The story follows saint Serafina, who flees her loveless marriage with the cold, but kind demon king Velhart.Kawahara ended the Dogō no Blue (Blue Violence) se...
Gods' Games We Play Manga Adaptation Ends
Kapiko Toriumi's manga adaptation of Kei Sazane's light novel series launched in August 2021
― Kapiko Toriumi's manga adaptation of Kei Sazane's Gods' Games We Play (Kami wa Game ni Ueteiru) light novel series ended in the February 2026 issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Alive magazine on December 26. The manga adaptation launched in Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Alive magazine in August 2021. Kadokawa pub...
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs 2nd Season Anime Reveals Returning Cast, Staff, 2026 Debut
2nd season first announced in 2022
― Kadokawa revealed on Monday the teaser visual, returning and new staff, returning cast, and 2026 debut for the second season of the television anime adaptation of Yomu Mishima's Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs (Otome Game Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai Desu) light novel series.Returning cast featured with new character visuals i...
Crunchyroll Reveals My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 Same-Day English Dub Debut, Cast
Dub premieres on Monday starring Jack Broadbent, Macy Anne Johnson, Christopher Wehkamp, more
― Crunchyroll announced on Sunday that it will begin streaming a same-day English dub for the second season of the television anime of Hideyuki Furuhashi and Betten Court's My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals) manga on Monday. The dub stars: Jack Broadbent as Koichi
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