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Spider-Man: Kizuna Manga Review
Spider-Man: Kizuna is a rather cartoony story, but succeeds at highlighting the appeal of Spider-Man in a traditional Japanese manga.
― With great power comes great responsibility! These words permeate throughout most, if not all, Spider-Man media, as it is the very mantra of the character himself. The ethos of Spider-Man revolves around a perfectly normal guy being pushed into situations where he is...
This Week in Games - Horse Play
Jean-Karlo celebrates a second wave of Umamusume, shares more details about Ghosts of Yotei, and speculates on Universal's possible Donkey Kong film.
― Welcome back, folks! I saw Kpop Demon Hunters for a second time this past weekend. It's still an addictive movie. I'm short on news otherwise, let's get into it! This is... Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Gets Big Like many of you, I was made aware of Uma Mu...
No Sleep for Kaname Date – from AI: The Somnium Files Game Review
It would be best for fans of AI: The Somnium Files to manage their expectations.
― If you have not played AI: The Somnium Files, I do not recommend you pick up the new side story, No Sleep for Kaname Date – from AI: The Somnium Files. I don't recommend you do anything other than go into the eshop of your platform of choice and purchase the absolute masterpiece that is the first game of the series. If...
This Week in Anime - Once More Unto the Isekai Breach
It's time for the Summer 2025 Isekai Roundup! Coop and Lucas see if there's anything worth your time in this season's offerings of the ubiquitous genre.
― It's time for the Summer 2025 Isekai Roundup! Coop and Lucas see if there's anything worth your time in this season's offerings of the ubiquitous genre. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the v...
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved Anime Film Review
It is through the relationship between Kanna and her father that the film explores the concept that neglect is abuse.
― On its most basic level, this is a movie about family. In the lore of Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, dragons don't have family units. They don't love their young and tend to see them only as battlefield companions or eventual rivals. However, thanks to her time in the human world, Ka...
Bullet/Bullet Episodes 1-8 Anime Series Review
On its most basic level, this first arc of episodes is a story of the rich exploiting the poor, and the poor accepting it.
― This first set of eight episodes is the story of a heist gone wrong—or one gone right, depending on your point of view. Gear, our starry-eyed youth, is a kid enraptured by the idea of an outlaw lifestyle who is being held back by his love for his sickly father figure. However, ...
This Week in Anime - Back in the Saddle
As the Uma Musume game races to the top of the popularity charts, Steve and Chris explore the reasons why horse girls are perennial favorites.
― Steve and Chris explore the reasons why horse girls are perennial favorites. 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. Uma Mus...
Sword of the Demon Hunter Episodes 1-13 Anime Series Review
After an impressive start, this period supernatural show is hampered by terrible action scenes and squandered potential, but it's still watchable and interesting.
― We're midway through Sword of the Demon Hunter, with the two-cour series due to resume on July 15, and it's still tricky to evaluate as a whole. As the amusingly generic title suggests, it's a period supernatural drama, mostly set in 1850...
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The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects Novels Get TV Anime
Kenichirō Matsuda, Shion Wakayama star in fantasy from animation studio 42
― NBC Universal began streaming a promotional video on Saturday to announce a television anime of Fuurou's The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects (Ryōmin 0-nin Start no Henkyō Ryōshu-sama) light novel series. .˚⊹⁺‧‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‧⁺ ⊹˚.シリーズ累計200万部突破の人気作 領民０人スタートの辺境領主様 🎊アニメ化決定🎊.˚⊹⁺‧‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‧⁺ ⊹˚.新米領主となった主人公ディアスと、青い...
Cyborg 009 Manga Inspires New Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime
Project announced on 61st anniversary of Shotaro Ishinomori's sci-fi classic
― Ishimori Production announced Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shōtarō Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 manga, on Saturday, which is the 61st anniversary of the original manga's launch. Ishinomori launched the original Cyborg 009 manga in Shonengahosha's Weekly King magazine on July 19, 1964. The story follows a global org...
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Anime based on Jinushi's 2022 manga to air on TBS
― Square Enix announced on Friday that Jinushi's Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You (Super no Ura de Yani Sū Futari) manga will get a television anime adaptation that will premiere on TBS in 2026. Jinushi drew an original illustration to celebrate the announcement. Jinushi launched the manga on X/Twitter in March 2022, and the series then began s...
Yuhiro Tsujitsugu's Snowball Earth Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Zombie Land Saga's Munehisa Sakai helms anime at Studio KAI
― A website opened on Thursday to announce the television anime adaptation of Yuhiro Tsujitsugu's Snowball Earth manga, which will premiere in 2026 on the NTV channel. The website also revealed the anime's super teaser visual, announcement video, and main staff. The anime's website also revealed a commemorative illustration drawn by Tsujitsu...
Live-Action The Legend of Zelda Film Casts Bo Bragason as Zelda, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link
Film based on game franchise premieres on May 7, 2027
― Nintendo announced on its Nintendo Today! app on Wednesday that the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda franchise will star Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link. Series creator Shigeru Miyamoto also announced the news on X/Twitter. This is Miyamoto. I am pleased to announce that for the live-action film of The Legend of Z...
Space Brothers Manga Listed to End in 46th Volume
45th volume ships on July 23 with manga running for nearly 18 years
― Amazon is listing the 45th compiled book volume of Chūya Koyama's Space Brothers (Uchū Kyōdai) manga with a cover showing that the manga will end in the 46th volume. The 45th volume will ship on July 23. Koyama previously reported in January 2022 that he planned to start the final arc of the manga that year. In December 2022, Koyam...
The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power Novels Get TV Anime
Rie Takahashi, Makoto Furukawa, Haruka Shiraishi star in fantasy anime
― Earth Star Entertainment announced on Saturday that storywriter Almond and illustrator Yoshiro Ambe's The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power (Mujikaku Seijo wa Kyō mo Muishiki ni Chikara o Tare Nagasu) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. The anime's official website lists an English title of The Obl...
The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects Novels Get TV Anime
Kenichirō Matsuda, Shion Wakayama star in fantasy from animation studio 42
― NBC Universal began streaming a promotional video on Saturday to announce a television anime of Fuurou's The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects (Ryōmin 0-nin Start no Henkyō Ryōshu-sama) light novel series. .˚⊹⁺‧‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‧⁺ ⊹˚.シリーズ累計200万部突破の人気作 領民０人スタートの辺境領主様 🎊アニメ化決定🎊.˚⊹⁺‧‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‧⁺ ⊹˚.新米領主となった主人公ディアスと、青い...
Cyborg 009 Manga Inspires New Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime
Project announced on 61st anniversary of Shotaro Ishinomori's sci-fi classic
― Ishimori Production announced Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shōtarō Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 manga, on Saturday, which is the 61st anniversary of the original manga's launch. Ishinomori launched the original Cyborg 009 manga in Shonengahosha's Weekly King magazine on July 19, 1964. The story follows a global org...
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
If this were a Danganronpa game, Dr. Chelsea would be “the Ultimate Geographer."
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Game Gets Another Delay to November 14
Delay due to voice recording, multilingual translation; video previews Chronicle Mode
― Level 5 began streaming a new video on Friday for the Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road game, and it announces that the game has been delayed again from August to November 14. The company states that the main reasons for the delay are voice recording and multilingual translation, including English, though it will make ...
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Well, we're back for Round Four.
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Nukitashi the Animation #1 [rate]
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See You Tomorrow at the Food Court Anime Reveals 2 More Cast Members
Series casts Rina Hidaka as Yamada, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Takizawa
― Kadokawa revealed two more cast members for the television anime of Shinichirō Nariie's See You Tomorrow at the Food Court (Food Court de, Mata Ashita.) manga on Friday. The new characters appear in the third episode on July 21. Rina Hidaka as Yamada Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Takizawa The anime debuted on July 7 on Tokyo MX at 10:30 p...
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Betrothed to My Sister's Ex #3 [rate]
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Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun Anime Streams Teaser Promo Video
Anime gets advanced screening on September 28 ahead of October debut
― WWWAVE Corporation unveiled on Friday a teaser promotional video for the television anime of Takuya Shinjō's Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun (Don't Touch Kotesashi) manga: There will be an advanced screening on September 28 at United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba. The anime will premiere in October. The anime stars: Rikuya Yasuda ...
Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love Anime's 1st Promo Video Unveils Cast, Staff, Ending Theme Artist, October 6 Premiere
Anime stars Aya Endō as Yumeko Kōda, Yūma Uchida as Keisuke Yūki
― The official website for the television anime of Mamakari's Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love (Debu to Love to Ayamachi to) manga opened on Friday and unveiled the first promotional video, visual, main cast, staff, ending theme song artist, and October 6 premiere. The anime stars Aya Endō as Yumeko Kōda and Yūma Uchida as Keisuke Yūki....
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Secrets of the Silent Witch #3 [rate]
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Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse #3 [rate]
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Spider-Man: Kizuna Manga Review
Spider-Man: Kizuna is a rather cartoony story, but succeeds at highlighting the appeal of Spider-Man in a traditional Japanese manga.
― With great power comes great responsibility! These words permeate throughout most, if not all, Spider-Man media, as it is the very mantra of the character himself. The ethos of Spider-Man revolves around a perfectly normal guy being pushed into situations where he is...
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Call of the Night #3 [rate]
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Hideaki Anno Becomes Production I.G Board Member in August
Evangelion director, studio Khara founder joins board on August 21
― Production I.G announced on Friday that it has appointed anime director Hideaki Anno as a member of its company board of directors. Anno is the founder and president of the studio Khara, which also confirmed the announcement. The appointment will go into effect on August 21. Tomonori Tanaka, a current board director of East Group Ho...
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Tougen Anki #2 [rate]
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Takopi's Original Sin #4 [rate]
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Arknights: RISE FROM EMBER #19 [rate]
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This Week in Games - Horse Play
Jean-Karlo celebrates a second wave of Umamusume, shares more details about Ghosts of Yotei, and speculates on Universal's possible Donkey Kong film.
― Welcome back, folks! I saw Kpop Demon Hunters for a second time this past weekend. It's still an addictive movie. I'm short on news otherwise, let's get into it! This is... Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Gets Big Like many of you, I was made aware of Uma Mu...
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Anime based on Jinushi's 2022 manga to air on TBS
― Square Enix announced on Friday that Jinushi's Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You (Super no Ura de Yani Sū Futari) manga will get a television anime adaptation that will premiere on TBS in 2026. Jinushi drew an original illustration to celebrate the announcement. Jinushi launched the manga on X/Twitter in March 2022, and the series then began s...
4th Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Film's Teaser Video Highlights Ram, Desler
4th film opens on October 10
― Bandai Namco Filmworks began streaming a teaser trailer on Friday for Mizuiro no Sasha (The Aqua Sasha), the fourth film for Yamato yo Towa ni: Rebel 3199 (Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199), the latest project in the Space Battleship Yamato remakes. The teaser highlights Ram, the captain of the ship Legendra, as well as the return of Desler. The fourth film will open in Ja...
Sponsors Return for Fuji TV's Summer Anime Season
Chibi Maruko-chan ends 3-month sponsorship drought
― ANN's Japan-based staff confirmed the return of sponsors with the full-fledged start of Fuji TV's summer season for anime, as of Thursday. Specifically, three long-running Fuji TV anime series are airing with full sponsorship: GeGeGe no Kitarō: Watashi no Ai Shita Rekidai GeGeGe (a rerun of selected GeGeGe no Kitarō episodes from the franchise's 6...
How Would Audio-Only Anime Work? Nukitashi Episode 1's Preview Teases How
With dialogue appearing onscreen with the audio
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The upcoming series Nukitashi The Animation released a new (almost) audio-only preview for its first episode on Wednesday, days before its premiere. The preview features audio from the anime, with the lines appearing on screen: The staff had announced on Monday that the series would have an audio-only broadcast on the Tokyo MX1 channel, althought its...
100 Meters Anime Film's Trailer Unveils More Staff, Official HiGE DANDISM's Theme Song
Band created song based on original manga
― The staff for the anime film of Uoto's 100 Meters (Hyakuemu) manga posted its full trailer and visual on Friday. The trailer announces more staff members, and it announces and previews the theme song "Rashisa" by the band Official HiGE DANDISM. The newly announced staff members are: Color Key Artist: Eiko Matsushima Compositing Director of Photography: Maak...
No Sleep for Kaname Date – from AI: The Somnium Files Game Review
It would be best for fans of AI: The Somnium Files to manage their expectations.
― If you have not played AI: The Somnium Files, I do not recommend you pick up the new side story, No Sleep for Kaname Date – from AI: The Somnium Files. I don't recommend you do anything other than go into the eshop of your platform of choice and purchase the absolute masterpiece that is the first game of the series. If...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 13-19
Romeo's Blue Skies, The World God Only Knows anime; The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows, Brain Damage manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Naruto Shippuden Set 7 BDPlease Viz Media US$39.95 July 15 Romeo's Blue Skies BDCite AnimEigo US$59.95 July 15 The World God Only Knows: Ultimate Collection BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$99.98 July 15 Print Ma...
Silent Witch Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, July 17 Debut
Alejandra Reynoso stars as Monica in English dub on Friday
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will debut the English dub for the anime of author Matsuri Isora and artist Nanna Fujimi's Silent Witch (Silent Witch: Chinmoku no Majo no Kakushigoto) light novel series on Friday. The first three dubbed episodes will begin streaming on the same day. The English cast includes: Alejandra Reynoso as ...
DAN DA DAN Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
I fully expect this second season of DAN DA DAN to remain one of the premiere anime that absolutely everyone should be watching.
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The Water Magician #3 [rate]
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Publisher HarperCollins to Acquire Crunchyroll's Manga Publishing Operations in France, Germany
Companies to close transaction in 2nd half of 2025
― Publisher HarperCollins announced on Wednesday that it is planning to acquire Crunchyroll's manga publishing operations in France and Germany. The companies are scheduled to close the transaction in the second half of 2025, subject to regulatory approval. Hideki Iyama-Desseigne will lead the team following the acquisition and will report to Chantal...
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KAMITSUBAKI CITY UNDER PRODUCTION #2 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - Once More Unto the Isekai Breach
It's time for the Summer 2025 Isekai Roundup! Coop and Lucas see if there's anything worth your time in this season's offerings of the ubiquitous genre.
― It's time for the Summer 2025 Isekai Roundup! Coop and Lucas see if there's anything worth your time in this season's offerings of the ubiquitous genre. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the v...
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Solo Camping for Two #2 [rate]
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Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, July 18 Debut
Abi Kumar, Kelly Greenshield, Sarah Roach, Jad Saxton, more star in dub
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will begin streaming the English dub for the anime of Naru Narumi's Watari-kun's ****** Is about to Collapse (Watari-kun no xx ga Hōkaisunzen) manga on Friday. The English dub stars: Abi Kumar as Naoto
Kelly Greenshield as Ishihara
Sarah Roach as Satsuki
Jad Saxton as Suzu
Robin Clayton...
Fantasy Maiden Wars Touhou Project Game Heads West for Switch, PC
Fantasy Maiden Wars - DREAM OF THE STRAY DREAMER - launches in 2025
― Publisher Phoenixx announced on Thursday that it will release Sanbondo's Fantasy Maiden Wars - DREAM OF THE STRAY DREAMER - (Gensо̄ Shо̄jo Taisen -Dream of the Stray Dreamer-) fan game in the Touhou Project series for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam worldwide in 2025. Phoenixx describes the game:
The fate of womankind lies in the ...
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants to be Loved Anime Film Review
It is through the relationship between Kanna and her father that the film explores the concept that neglect is abuse.
― On its most basic level, this is a movie about family. In the lore of Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, dragons don't have family units. They don't love their young and tend to see them only as battlefield companions or eventual rivals. However, thanks to her time in the human world, Ka...
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DAN DA DAN #15 [rate]
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga Tops 200 Million Copies in Circulation
Manga tops 164 million copies in Japan, 56 million outside of Japan
― The official X/Twitter account for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba franchise announced on Thursday that Koyoharu Gotouge's manga has exceeded 200 million copies in circulation worldwide (including digital copies). The manga has topped 164 million copies in Japan and 56 million outside of Japan, which puts the total number at aro...
New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
This is like pulling off Twin Peaks: The Return but with decidedly more dildos and giant disembodied vaginas on-screen!
JAM Project to Return for One-Punch Man Season 3 Anime's Opening Theme Song
Group of veteran anime theme musicians performed 1st 2 opening themes
― The official website for the television anime based on ONE and Yūsuke Murata's One Punch Man manga announced on Thursday that JAM Project will return to perform the opening theme song for the third season. JAM Project performed the opening theme songs for the anime's first two seasons: "The Hero!! ~Ikareru Ken ni Honō o Tsukeru~"...
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube ‒ Episode 4
Miki and Nube are as dumb as a box of rocks in this episode, though it would be a lot less funny if they weren’t.
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Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant! #3 [rate]
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Webtoon-Based Romantic Comedy Live-Action Series Positively Yours Announces Main Cast
Jin-hyuk Choi, Yeon-seo Oh lead cast in series debuting in 1st half of 2026
― Korean cable network Channel A has confirmed that Jin-hyuk Choi and Yeon-seo Oh will lead its upcoming live-action series Positively Yours, set to premiere in the first half of 2026. Adapted from the popular wen novel/webtoon of the same name, the series is a romantic comedy that begins with a one-night stand and an unexpe...
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Dr. Stone: Science Future #14 [rate]
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Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
In these first three episodes of the new season, it's safe to say things have gone to crap for our heroes.
Live-Action Series Based on Webtoon Spirit Fingers Unveils Teaser Trailer
Story follows group of students as they discover self-expression through art club
― The staff for Spirit Fingers, the upcoming live-action series based on the webtoon of the same name, revealed the show's first teaser video on July 2. Han Kyoung Chal's webtoon series, which has garnered over 1.3 billion views, follows a group of students as they discover self-expression through an art club. WEBTOON ...
Clevatess ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Clevatess is merely one beast winding his way through a dark, violent, and cruel world, and the scars it bears on account of all this bloodshed run deep.
Makoto Kisaragi's Kōhai-kun Dake ga Shitteiru Manga Ends
Manga launched in April 2023
― Square Enix's Manga Up! service published the three-part final chapter of Makoto Kisaragi's Kōhai-kun Dake ga Shitteiru (Only My Younger Workmate Knows) manga on Wednesday. The manga centers on Aoi Mizuhara, a 29-year-old office worker who has learned to keep her head down, not bother anyone, and focus on her own needs. Yet out of nowhere, she gets called an aggressive,...
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Anime Casts Takaya Kuroda
Kuroda voices monster Hatamonba in upcoming 5th episode
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Takeshi Okano and Shō Makura's Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube (Jigoku Sensei Nube) manga revealed a new cast member on Thursday. Takaya Kuroda will voice the monster Hatamonba, and will appear in the anime's fifth episode on July 23. The anime's staff also revealed on July 3 that Yū Kobayashi ...
Let's Go Karaoke! Anime Reveals 12 New Cast Members
Yōji Ueda, Yūma Uchida, Jin Urayama, more join cast for series debuting on July 24
― The staff for the television anime of Yama Wayama's Let's Go Karaoke! (Karaoke Iko!) manga and Captivated, by You (Muchū sa, Kimi ni.) manga revealed 12 new cast members on Thursday for Let's Go Karaoke! The cast will all play yakuza in the series. Jin Urayama as Boss
Yōji Ueda as Alien
Hidenobu Kiuchi as Big Brother...
Yuhiro Tsujitsugu's Snowball Earth Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Zombie Land Saga's Munehisa Sakai helms anime at Studio KAI
― A website opened on Thursday to announce the television anime adaptation of Yuhiro Tsujitsugu's Snowball Earth manga, which will premiere in 2026 on the NTV channel. The website also revealed the anime's super teaser visual, announcement video, and main staff. The anime's website also revealed a commemorative illustration drawn by Tsujitsu...
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Manga Exceeds 30 Million Copies in Circulation Worldwide
Manga returns from hiatus on July 23
― Shogakukan announced on Wednesday that Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sōsō no Frieren) manga has exceeded 30 million copies in circulation worldwide. Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday Magazine Editorial Department also released a statement regarding the manga's achievement:
We are truly grateful for the incredible support from f...
Kagaku×Bōken Survival! 2nd Season Anime Reveals October 4 Debut
New key visual also revealed
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Kagaku×Bōken Survival!, the television anime of the Kagaku Manga Survival (Science Manga Survival) study manga series, revealed on Thursday the second season's key visual and October 4 debut on the NHK Educational channel at 6:25 p.m. JST. The second season's seven themes are: Water shortage survival
Mega-earthquake survival...
Slow Loop Manga Resumes Serialization
Series entered hiatus in February
― Maiko Uchino announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday the Slow Loop manga will return on Friday on Houbunsha's Comic Fuz app and website. The entire series will be available to read for free on the website from Wednesday to Thursday to celebrate its return. The series is moving from Manga Time Kirara Forward to the Comic Fuz app and website. The series entered a...
Yuri Is My Job! Manga Returns From Hiatus After 15 Months
Manga has been on hiatus since May 2024
― The September issue of Ichijinsha's Comic Yurihime magazine revealed on Thursday that Miman's Yuri Is My Job! (Watashi no Yuri wa Oshigoto Desu!) manga will return from hiatus in the magazine's next issue on August 18. The manga has been on hiatus since May 2024 due to Miman's health issues. Kodansha USA Publishing is releasing the manga in English, and it de...
Seven Seas Licenses Workin' the Night Shift at Akumart, The Scum Laugh, 3 More Titles
Also: Venus Mission, Gladiator Battle Life licensed; Disciple of the Lich gets audiobook
― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: Venus Mission: From Former Assassin and Mercenary Middle-Aged Man, Reincarnated into Another World to Assassinate the Hero! light novel
Creators: MIYABI, Eito Nishikawa
Release Date: May 2026 (volume 1, Airship imprint)
Summary: Former mercenary S...
Crunchyroll Reveals The Water Magician Anime's English Dub Cast, Staff
English dub starts streaming on Thursday
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday the English dub cast and staff for the anime of Tadashi Kubō and Nokito's The Water Magician (Mizuzokusei no Mahōtsukai) light novel series. The English dub will start streaming on Thursday. The English dub cast and staff are: Cast Dallas Reid as Ryō
Blake McNamara as Michael
Barry Yandell as Lewin Staff Voice Director: Kev...
Megazone 23 Anime Gets Murder Mystery Card Game
Just in time for the pioneering original video anime's 40th anniversary
― Japanese board game and murder mystery game maker Adice announced a murder mystery game based on the 1985 original video anime (OVA) series Megazone 23 (pronounced "two-three") on Monday. Pre-orders have already begun for the Megazone 23 Bahamut no Zanei Murder Mystery (Megazone 23: The Shadow of Bahamut Murder Mystery) game be...
My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's TV Anime Unveils More Cast/Staff, Opening Song in New Video
Sanae Kobayashi, Konomi Tamura, Junichi Suwabe join cast of October series
― The staff for the television anime of Matsuri Akai's My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's (Assassin de Aru Ore no Status ga Yūsha Yori mo Akiraka ni Tsuyoi Nodaga) light novel series revealed the anime's additional cast and staff in its first main promotional video on Thursday. The video also reveals and pre...
A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace Anime's 1st Promo Video Unveils More Cast, Ending Song; Previews Opening Song
Yū Kobayashi, Eriko Matsui, Miharu Hanai join anime's cast
― Happinet revealed on "Manga Day" (commemorating the founding of Punch, the first weekly satirical magazine in 1841 in England) on Thursday the first promotional video, key visual, additional cast, and ending theme song for the television anime of Kuzushiro's Egao no Taenai Shokuba Desu. (A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace) manga. Sizuk...
The Summer Hikaru Died Animators Prepped Real Chicken For That Scene
Then they fried & ate it
― Shōji Tsuchiya, the animation production staff runner (watch Animation Runner Kuromi or Shirobako to see what that means) for The Summer Hikaru Died anime episode 2, reported on Sunday about a job requirement that neither Kuromi nor Shirobako's Aoi ever had: the staff prepared marinated chicken for that scene in that episode — and then fried and ate it together. Tsuchiya fu...
Umi ga Hashiru Endroll Manga Ends in 9th Volume
Series launched in 2020
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The official X (formerly Twitter) account of John Tarachine's Umi ga Hashiru Endroll (The Seas Roll on the End Credits) manga announced on Tuesday the series will end with the ninth volume. Tarachine's Umi ga Hashiru Endroll manga centers on a 65-year-old woman named Umiko, who is grieving the recent loss of her husband. She goes to a movie theater for the first time in dec...
Wind Breaker Live-Action Film's Video, Visual Reveal December 5 Premiere
Video features footage, cast interviews
― The staff for the live-action film adaptation of Satoru Nii's Wind Breaker manga unveiled on Thursday a video and visual, and they reveal the film's December 5 premiere. The video features footage and interviews with the main cast: The cast includes: Koshi Mizukami as Haruka Sakura Taisei Kido as Akihiko Nirei
Keito Tsuna as Hayato Suō JUNON as Kyōtarō Sugish...
King of Prism -Your Endless Call- Anime Film Rises Back to #10 at Japanese Box Office
Live-action Baban Baban Ban Vampire film drops to #6
― The live-action film of Hiromasa Okujima's Baban Baban Ban Vampire manga dropped from #5 to #6 in its second weekend in Japan. The film earned 69,899,100 yen (about US$469,400) from Friday to Sunday, and has earned a cumulative total of 291,752,380 yen (about US$1.95 million). The film was originally scheduled for a February 14 release, but was p...
Street Fighter 6 Game's Trailer Highlights Sagat
Sagat arrives as 1st character in Year 3 Character Pass on August 5
― CAPCOM revealed a new trailer for Street Fighter 6 on Tuesday. The trailer highlights the game's upcoming returning character Sagat, who will be available in the game on August 5. Sagat is the first character in the game's Year 3 Character Pass. In addition to Sagat, C. Viper will debut this fall, Alex will debut in early spring 20...
Reborn as a Vending Machine Season 2 Anime Reveals English Dub's Cast, July 16 Debut
Austin Tindle replaces Garret Storms as Boxxo in 2nd season dub
― Crunchyroll announced that it will begin streaming the English dub for the second season of the anime of Hirukuma's Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon (Jidōhanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyū ni Samayō) light novel series on Wednesday. The English cast (which features returning members) includes: Austin Tindle as ...
Anime NYC Hosts Dragon Head's Minetarō Mochizuki, Under Ninja's Kengo Hanazawa
Manga creators to participate in discussion events, autograph sessions
― Kodansha announced on Tuesday that this year's Anime NYC convention will host manga creators Minetarō Mochizuki and Kengo Hanazawa. The creators will participate in discussion events and autograph sessions. Tokyopop published Mochizuki's Dragon Head manga in North America in 2006-2008. Three prominent Japanese directors — George...
Steam Updates Guidelines on Adult Content
Company cites compliance with payment processors, card networks, banks, internet providers
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Steam added an update to the Rules and Guidelines section of the onboarding document for Steamworks, Valve's tools and services that assist developers in publishing games on the platform, outlining stipulations around adult content. The update notes publishers should refrain from publishing content that viol...
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New Saga #3 [rate]
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Voice Actress Azumi Waki Reduces Workload to Care for Child's Heart Muscle Disease
Waki's daughter diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy
― Talent agency Haikyo and voice actress Azumi Waki revealed on Wednesday that Waki's daughter is awaiting a heart transplant after being diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, a heart muscle disease in which the left ventricle of the heart enlarged and weakens, making it harder for the heart to pump blood to the body. Thanks to her daughter's doc...
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Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze #3 [rate]
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Onmyo Kaiten Re:Birth Verse #3 [rate]
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Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game's Trailer Previews Customization/Gadgets, Reveals Switch 2 Release Window
Switch 2 version launches digitally in holiday 2025, physically in early 2026
― The official YouTube channel of Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise began streaming a new trailer for its Sonic Racing CrossWorlds game on Wednesday. Sega announced that the game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 digitally in holiday 2025 and physically in early 2026 with the full game on the cartridge. There will be a Sw...
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I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince #14 [rate]
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Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube #4 [rate]
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Bullet/Bullet Episodes 1-8 Anime Series Review
On its most basic level, this first arc of episodes is a story of the rich exploiting the poor, and the poor accepting it.
― This first set of eight episodes is the story of a heist gone wrong—or one gone right, depending on your point of view. Gear, our starry-eyed youth, is a kid enraptured by the idea of an outlaw lifestyle who is being held back by his love for his sickly father figure. However, ...
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New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT #2 [rate]
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Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity Game Gets Switch Version
Switch version launches on September 4
― Publisher Phoenixx announced on Wednesday that Ankake Spa's Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity (Touhou Kōkishin, or Adventures of Scarlet Curiosity) game will get a release for Nintendo Switch on September 4. The release will feature support for Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. XSEED Games released the 3D action role-playing game for Play...
Live-Action The Legend of Zelda Film Casts Bo Bragason as Zelda, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link
Film based on game franchise premieres on May 7, 2027
― Nintendo announced on its Nintendo Today! app on Wednesday that the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda franchise will star Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link. Series creator Shigeru Miyamoto also announced the news on X/Twitter. This is Miyamoto. I am pleased to announce that for the live-action film of The Legend of Z...
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Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon #3 [rate]
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Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -Deai no Kiseki!- Anime Film Reveals Full Cast, Staff, Theme Songs, October 10 Debut (Updated)
Visual features 2 idol groups "Luminas," "SoLaMi SMILE" from Aikatsu!, PriPara
― The staff for the Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -Deai no Kiseki!- (Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -The Miracle of Encounters!-) anime film, the 10th anniversary "dream project" collaboration between the Aikatsu! and PriPara idol franchises, announced on Wednesday the film's main visual, full cast, additional staff, theme so...
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
I love the look of vintage, pre-digital anime, and Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube pleasingly scratches that aesthetic itch.
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The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 #2 [rate]
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Clevatess #3 [rate]
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Golden Kamuy Anime Reveals Final Arc's January 2026 Debut, 2 Prologue Films in October
Awich × ALI perform theme for Golden Kamuy: Sapporo Beer Kōjō-hen films
― The staff for the anime of Satoru Noda's Golden Kamuy manga announced on Wednesday that its final arc will debut in January 2026 on Tokyo MX and other channels, and also announced the final arc's two prologue anime films titled Golden Kamuy: Sapporo Beer Kōjō-hen (Golden Kamuy: Sapporo Beer Factory Arc) in a teaser trailer. The...
Tokyo MX1 Station Will Air the Nukitashi Anime — But Only the Audio
Sister station Tokyo MX2 will air the anime's video & audio, but censored
― The upcoming series Nukitashi the Animation announced on Monday more details on the television channels which will run the series. They include the premium subscription channels AT-X and BS11, plus the local over-the-air stations Gifu Broadcasting, KBS Kyoto, and Mie TV. Tokyo MX1, which serves Japan's most populous area of T...
Space Brothers Manga Listed to End in 46th Volume
45th volume ships on July 23 with manga running for nearly 18 years
― Amazon is listing the 45th compiled book volume of Chūya Koyama's Space Brothers (Uchū Kyōdai) manga with a cover showing that the manga will end in the 46th volume. The 45th volume will ship on July 23. Koyama previously reported in January 2022 that he planned to start the final arc of the manga that year. In December 2022, Koyam...
Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening Side-Scrolling Game Streams Gameplay Trailer
Game launches for PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC via Steam on August 26
― Microids released a new gameplay video for Magic Pockets' Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening side-scrolling game, based on the anime of Buichi Terasawa's Space Adventure Cobra manga, on Tuesday. The game will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, Epic...
Giant Demon Slayer Ads at Japan's Busiest Station Tell Folks They're Going to Hell
Thankfully Shinjuku Station patrons won't have to abandon all hope when they enter
― The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle film debuted new advertisements on the various entrances and corridors of Tokyo's Shinjuku Station — the most crowded train station in the entire world — on Monday. The ads feature the franchise's demon characters Muzan Kibutsuji, Kokushibo, Doma, Akaza, and Kaigaku ...
Young Magazine Announces Lineup of U.S. Special Issue
Shuzo Oshimi, Masaaki Nakayama, Shuichi Shigeno's new works appear in "special, premium issue"
― Kodansha announced on Tuesday more details on the United States print release of its Weekly Young Magazine, which commemorates the magazine's 45th anniversary. The 1,044-page U.S. release will have 19 new series from Japanese artists, as well as Kengo Hanazawa's UNDER NINJA manga. Readers will be able to ...
Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet Anime Film Announces More Cast
Yutaka Matsushige, Kōtarō Yoshida, Kōji Yakusho, Masachika Ichimura, Yuki Saito, others join November 21 film
― The official website for Studio Chizu and director Mamoru Hosoda's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") announced more cast members on Wednesday. The newly announced cast members include (top row, left to right):
Yutaka Matsushige as ...
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Game Introduces Guardians in New Trailer
Game launches on September 19 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a new trailer for Brownies' Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree "2D isometric roguelite" game on Tuesday introducing the guardians Origami and Shigin. The game will launch on September 19 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Bandai Namco Entertainment...
The ANN Aftershow Returns with Spooky Summer Anime Line-up!
TONIGHT! The ANN Aftershow returns with The Summer Hikaru Died and DAN DA DAN Season 2!
― TONIGHT! The ANN Aftershow returns with spooky summer anime line-up! Join Jacki Jing, James Beckett, and Lynzee Loveridge as we discuss ghosts, aliens, monsters, and...chicken cutlets? 🍗 Join the discussion LIVE at 6pm PDT/9pm EDT on YouTube, X, and Facebook!
Writer Haruno Aoyama, Snow Angel's Haruka Chizu Launches New Manga in September
Aoyama, Chizu to launch Tonari no Seki no Fukami-kun ga Idol ni Naru Kamo Shirenai manga about high school girl trying to make her classmate an idol
― The August issue of Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret magazine announced on July 11 that Haruno Aoyama and Haruka Chizu will launch a new manga titled Tonari no Seki no Fukami-kun ga Idol ni Naru Kamo Shirenai (Fukami-kun, the Guy Sitting Next to Me, Might ...
The Unimplemented Overlords Have Joined the Party! Light Novel Series' Listed as Ending With 10th Volume
10th volume ships on August 29
― Kadokawa is listing the 10th novel volume of Nagawasabi64 and Kawaku's The Unimplemented Overlords Have Joined the Party! (Mijissō no Last Boss-tachi ga Nakama ni Narimashita) light novel series as the final volume. The 10th volume will ship on August 29. Yen Press is releasing the novel series in English, and it describes the story: Young gamer Shuutarou is among the...
Anime Expo 2025 Sets New Record of Over 410,000 Attendees
Recorded turnstile attendance increased from last year's 407,000+ record
― The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), the organizer of Anime Expo, announced on Monday that this year's four-day event had a record turnstile attendance of over 410,000 attendees from more than 65 countries, an increase from last year's 407,000 recorded turnstile attendance. The event also had over US$110...
Anime NYC Hosts Kagurabachi Creator Takeru Hokazono, Voice Actor Yuma Uchida, CloverWorks President Akira Shimizu
Convention runs from August 21-24 at Javits Center
― The staff of Anime NYC announced on Friday and Monday that it will host Kagurabachi creator Takeru Hokazono, voice actor Yuma Uchida, and CloverWorks, A-1 Pictures president Akira Shimizu at this year's event. Hokazono debuted the Kagurabachi manga in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump in September 2023. Shueisha released the eighth compiled book volume...
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Turkey!-Time to Strike- #2 [rate]
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Crunchyroll's Annecy Moment: A Missed Opportunity for Industry Transformation
Watching the 40-minute presentation unfold, one can't help but feel that Crunchyroll fundamentally misunderstood the assignment.
― "It's a great time to be an anime fan," declares Mitchel Berger, Crunchyroll's EVP of Global Commerce and Theatrical, as he takes the stage at this year's Annecy Festival. Berger's confidence reflects his front-row seat to anime's evolution over the past decade from its d...
Muv-Luv Girls Garden Game Reveals Anime Promo Video
Game's key visual, original manga project also announced
― The "Zaltoum Academy Special Live Classroom" stream of Muv-Luv Girls Garden, DMM Games and KMS Games' new "super-classic-style school x bishōjo (beautiful girl) story x battle" game, revealed on Tuesday its anime promotional video and key visual. The livestream also announced an original manga based on the new game that will be "coming soon."...
Tubi Adds Tai Chi Chasers Anime With Different Dub of Last 13 Episodes (Updated)
39-episode Japanese animated series premiered in Korea in 2007
― Tubi added the Tai Chi Chasers (Tai Chi Senjimon) 39-episode Japanese animated series on Monday, with the English dub from 4Kids Entertainment for the anime's first two seasons, but with a different dub for the show's third and final season (the last 13 episodes). The M&E (music and effects) track for the third season appears to be miss...
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Mr. Osomatsu #2 [rate]
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New Saga Anime's English Dub Reveals Cast, July 16 Premiere
Kyle Igneczi stars as Kyle
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday the cast and Wednesday premiere for the English dub of New Saga, the television anime of Masayuki Abe's Tsuyokute New Saga (New Saga Plus, a wordplay on the Japanese term for replay mode) light novel series. The English dub stars: Kyle Igneczi as Kyle
Jaclyn Thomas as Urza
Rebecca Danae as Liese
Sarah Wiedenheft as Sildonia Kara Edwards as...
This Week in Anime - Back in the Saddle
As the Uma Musume game races to the top of the popularity charts, Steve and Chris explore the reasons why horse girls are perennial favorites.
― Steve and Chris explore the reasons why horse girls are perennial favorites. 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. Uma Mus...
Sword of the Demon Hunter ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
The new cour starts with an unexpected flashback to Jinta’s pre-demon life in Kadono, but it’s very thin fare.
Shinichiro Watanabe, MAPPA's Lazarus Anime Nominated for Emmy for Opening Theme Song
Love, Death & Robots series nominated for "Outstanding Animated Program"
― The Television Academy announced the nominees for the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Wednesday. Lazarus (Lazaro in Japanese), the new original anime for Toonami with Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Space Dandy) and animation studio MAPPA (Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan The Final Season...
Sword of the Demon Hunter Episodes 1-13 Anime Series Review
After an impressive start, this period supernatural show is hampered by terrible action scenes and squandered potential, but it's still watchable and interesting.
― We're midway through Sword of the Demon Hunter, with the two-cour series due to resume on July 15, and it's still tricky to evaluate as a whole. As the amusingly generic title suggests, it's a period supernatural drama, mostly set in 1850...
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Manga Returns from Hiatus on July 23
Manga went on hiatus in January after returning from previous break
― This year's 33rd issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine announced on Wednesday that Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sōsō no Frieren) manga revealed will return from its hiatus in the magazine's next issue on July 23. The manga entered its hiatus in January. The series had just returned ...
Nukitashi The Animation Casts Mari Takahashi
Takahashi plays Fuku Umenoki in anime
― The official X/Twitter account for Nukitashi the Animation, the anime of Qruppo's adult visual novel adventure game Nuki-Gee Mitai na Shima ni Sunderu Hinnyū (Watashi) wa Dō Surya Ii Desuka? (What's a Flat-Chested Girl Like Me to Do on an Island Straight Out of a Porn Game? or Nukitashi for short), revealed on Monday that Mari Takahashi will join the anime's ca...
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth Games Launch on PS4 in West on September 30
Idea Factory International (IFI) announced on Tuesday that it will release the Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1, Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2 Sisters Generation, and Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3 V Generation games physically and digitally in North America and Europe for PlayStation 4 on September 30. Compile Heart released the PS4 version in Japan for Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth ...
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Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show #3 [rate]
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Detectives These Days Are Crazy! #3 [rate]
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Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- Anime Film's Trailer, Visual Reveal February 2026 Release
TV editions of 1st 2 compilation films begin airing in October
― The official website for the Puella Magi Madoka Magica franchise unveiled on Tuesday a new trailer and visual for Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising- (Gekijōban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica: Walpurgis no Kaiten), the official sequel to the Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie Part 3: Rebellion film, and they reveal t...
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A Couple of Cuckoos #2 [rate]
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One Piece ‒ Episode 1136
Episode 1136 may very well have cemented Kuma as one of - if not the - most tragic figures in the entire series.
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Rent-A-Girlfriend #39 [rate]
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Anne Shirley ‒ Episode 15
Anne remarks that she's coming up to a bend in the road and that she's not sure she ought to go round it, and that sums up the feel of the episode nicely.
My Hero Academia Anime's Final Season Premieres on October 4
Anime's "My Hero Academia ULTIMATE SCENE RANKING" global fan voting project also launched
― The official website for the My Hero Academia anime revealed the key visual and October 4 premiere of the series' eighth and final season, on Tuesday. The season will debut on October 4 at 5:30 p.m. JST on YTV and NTV's affiliate channels. The anime's staff also launched the "My Hero Academia ULTIMATE SCENE RA...
Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai TV Anime Casts Rin Kusumi
Kusumi to voice Shio Minamo, one of protagonist's childhood friends
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Shinya Misu's Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai (I'll Never Have a Romantic Comedy with My Childhood Friend) manga revealed on Tuesday a new teaser visual featuring the character Shio Minamo, and also revealed that Rin Kusumi will voice the character. Rin Kusumi as Shio...
GiGO Akihabara #1 (Formerly Sega's Flagship Arcade) to Close in August After 32 Years
Arcade closes on August 31 while GiGO Akihabara #2, #3, #5 will stay open
― GENDA GiGO Entertainment announced on Tuesday that the GiGO Akihabara #1 game arcade will close on August 31, as the facility's lease contract is expiring. The company also stated that GiGO Akihabara #2, #3, and #5 arcades will continue to operate. After GiGO Akihabara #1's closure, Matahari Entertainment plans to open an amu...