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Saved By the Ice Cold Prince's Embrace Chapters 1-19 Manga Review

Despite treading this familiar ground, Saved by the Ice Cold Prince feels fresh. ― Once upon a time, there was a count. He had two daughters, one with his wife and one with a maid. The daughter of the countess was treated with love, affection, and care – probably too much. The maid's daughter, on the other hand, was treated with cruelty and harshness, made to live with her dying mother in a cold atti...
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This Week in Games - Sony State of Play 2026: Just Don't Call It "Goddess of War"

A new direction for God of War, plenty of Marvel news, and of course the burning question of what Jean-Karlo will play next fill this week's column. ― Welcome back, folks! At the time of writing, I'm quite close to finishing the first entry in .hack//GU. I'm looking forward to jumping into a shorter game once I'm done. I've been considering Gravity Circuit as it had a sequel announced recently. On th...
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Mononoke The Movie: Chapter III – The Curse of the Serpent Anime Film Review

Visually stunning, musically strong, filled with supernatural mystery and action, and continuing to highlight the plight of women in feudal Japanese society, The Curse of the Serpent is a fantastic capstone to the trilogy. ― While each of the previous two Mononoke films is a stand alone story that shares a single location and a few overlapping characters, The Curse of the Serpent is the first of the ...
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This Week in Anime - Back From Far Away

One kind of isekai is on the wane, but another, earlier form seems to be ascendant! Chris and Sylvia hop in their time machine for a look at when the genre was primarily aimed at girls. ― One kind of isekai is on the wane, but another, earlier form seems to be ascendant! Chris and Sylvia hop in their time machine for a look at when the genre was primarily aimed at girls. Disclaimer: The views and op...
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Final Fantasy IX Picture Book: Vivi and Grandpa's Memories for the Sky Book Review

While it skews far younger than the average fan of Final Fantasy IX, it's nevertheless an adorable little book and a great little story to share with your children. ― As part of Final Fantasy IX's 25th anniversary, the original event designer sat down and gave the world a charming little picture book, all about the early days of the adorable and fan-loved Black Mage Vivi. You can almost imagine this ...
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The Case Book of Arne Anime Series Review

The first episode of this anime is really good at defying expectations. The rest of the series, not so much. ― Let's address the elephant in the room here: the key visual is misleading, as are the plot summaries on Crunchyroll and IMDB. All of The Case Book of Arne revolves around the girl Lynn first and foremost. However, the first episode is anime-exclusive, deviating from the original RPG Maker ga...
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This Week in Anime - Dungeons & Dragons & Wizards

How much of the modern Japanese fantasy genre comes from old computer games? Coop and Lucas find out! ― How much of the modern Japanese fantasy genre comes from old computer games? Coop and Lucas find out! The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. Full Disclosure: Coop Bicknell regularly works with MediaOCD and the current incarnati...
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Mononoke Film Trilogy Producer Kōji Yamamoto Retires from Producing, Apologizes After Recasting Takahiro Sakurai in 3rd Film

Takahiro Sakurai reprised original Medicine Seller role for cameo, staff did not announce character's return before film opened ― Kōji Yamamoto, planning producer for the Mononoke franchise's film trilogy, posted an apology on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, and also announced he was retiring from producing. Yamamoto confirmed in the statement that staff had recast a voice actor who had b...
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Seimaru Amagi, Rima Amamiya's Gifted Manga Gets Anime in 2027

Buddy mystery manga previously inspired live-action series in 2023 ― Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine revealed on Thursday that storywriter Seimaru Amagi and artist Rima Amamiya's Gifted manga is getting an anime that will be "broadcast" in 2027. Amamiya posted a celebration illustration on X/Twitter on Thursday. 【おしらせ】ギフテッドアニメ化決定いたしましたー!ドラマに引き続きアニメも!また新しい形でお届けできるのが嬉しいです。いつも応援してくださる皆様ありがとうございます!!これを機に知っ...
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Good Smile Company Announces Jyuо̄ Mujin Dandivine Mecha Anime

Anime in "The God of Combined Series" project premieres in October ― Good Smile Company announced on Wednesday a new anime titled Jyuо̄ Mujin Dandivine (Beast King War God Dandivine). The anime is the first project in the company's "The God of Combined Series" ("Gattaishin Series"). Good Smile opened an official website and unveiled a teaser video, visual, opening theme song artist, cast, staff, and ...
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REDICE Studio's Overgeared Webtoon Gets Tempal TV Anime in October

Tatsumaru Tachibana, Asami Seto star in J.C. Staff anime ― South Korean webtoon studio REDICE Studio announced on Wednesday that its Overgeared webtoon is inspiring a television anime adaptation titled Tempal ~Item no Chikara~ (Tempal ~The Power of Items~). The anime will premiere in October. Yen Press publishes the webtoon in English under its Ize Press label. Yen Press describes the story:Youngwoo ...

'Fired? But I Maintain All the Software!' Light Novels Get TV Anime

J-Novel Club publishes workplace comedy drama light novels, manga in English ― Publisher Shufu to Seikatsu Sha announced on Wednesday that Yuki Kashirome's Fired? But I Maintain All the Software! (E, Shanai System Subete Wanope Shiteiru Watashi wo Kaiko desu ka?) light novel series is inspiring a television anime adaptation . The announcement did not reveal any further details on the anime.J-Novel Cl...
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Galaxy Express 999 TV Anime, Lupin III Film's Lyricist Jun Hashimoto Dies

Hashimoto died due to liver cirrhosis at 86 ― Lyricist Jun Hashimoto died in a Tokyo hospital on May 21 due to liver cirrhosis. He was 86. The family held a private funeral attended only by close relatives and led by the chief mourner, Hashimoto's son Haruo Yoda. Hashimoto wrote the lyrics for the Galaxy Express 999 television anime's titular opening theme song and ending theme song "Aoi Chikyū" (Blu...

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Saved By the Ice Cold Prince's Embrace Chapters 1-19 Manga Review

Despite treading this familiar ground, Saved by the Ice Cold Prince feels fresh. ― Once upon a time, there was a count. He had two daughters, one with his wife and one with a maid. The daughter of the countess was treated with love, affection, and care – probably too much. The maid's daughter, on the other hand, was treated with cruelty and harshness, made to live with her dying mother in a cold atti...
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Fist of the North Star: Hokuto no Ken #10 [rate]
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Drops of God #9 [rate]
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Ami Maeshima Joins Cast, Performs Ending Theme for Rich Girl Caretaker Anime

Maeshima performs ending theme song "Kanpeki Janai Watashi" (Imperfect Me) ― The official website for the anime adaptation of author Yusaku Sakaishi and illustrator Sakura Miwabe's Rich Girl Caretaker (Saijo no Osewa) light novel series announced on Friday that Ami Maeshima will play Karen Asahi. Maeshima will also perform the anime's ending theme song "Kanpeki Janai Watashi" (Imperfect Me). The anim...
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Snowball Earth #10 [rate]
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Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten #10 [rate]
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This Week in Games - Sony State of Play 2026: Just Don't Call It "Goddess of War"

A new direction for God of War, plenty of Marvel news, and of course the burning question of what Jean-Karlo will play next fill this week's column. ― Welcome back, folks! At the time of writing, I'm quite close to finishing the first entry in .hack//GU. I'm looking forward to jumping into a shorter game once I'm done. I've been considering Gravity Circuit as it had a sequel announced recently. On th...
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime #9 [rate]
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Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 ‒ Episode 9

You know, maybe Subaru doesn't need to restart from zero this time.
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An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess #10 [rate]
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Isekai Office Worker: The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter ‒ Episode 13

I wouldn’t say that this extra episode adds a lot to the series overall, but it’s still nice to return to this story's world.
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Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Game Streams Walkthrough Trailer

Game's Deluxe Edition launches on September 29, regular edition launches on October 2 ― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a walkthrough trailer on Thursday for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, the newest game in its Ace Combat modern air combat franchise. The game will launch on October 2 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Players will also receive Ace Combat Zero: The Be...
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Meiji Tokyo Renka: Twilight Kiss Visual Novel's English Version Releases on Switch, Steam on October 29

Opening movie for visual novel streams on YouTube ― The website for the Meiji Tokyo Renka: Twilight Kiss game announced on Friday Dramatic Create will release the game on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on October 29. Dramatic Create also streamed the opening movie for the visual novel. The game is a sequel game to the Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon visual novel. The game will have options for English,...
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Black Torch TV Anime Reveals, Previews Theme Songs in Video

SiM performs opening theme, I Don't Like Mondays performs ending theme ― The staff for the television anime of Tsuyoshi Takaki's Black Torch manga revealed a second promotional video on Friday along with the show's theme song information. SiM performs the opening theme song "Freeze Me Up," and I Don't Like Mondays performs the ending theme song "Groooovy." The below video previews both theme songs. E...
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Illustrator neco's Heavily Armed High School Girls Project Gets TV Anime

Princess Principal's Masaki Tachibana directs anime slated to air in 2027 ― Good Smile Company announced on Friday that illustrator neco's Heavily Armed High School Girls (Jū Heisōgata Joshi Kōsei) project is getting a television anime adaptation that will air in 2027. Masaki Tachibana (Princess Principal, Barakamon, Tokyo Magnitude 8.0) is directing the anime, and Natsuko Takahashi (Tokyo Magnitude ...
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A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even TV Anime Reveals 2 More Cast, July 6 Debut in New Trailer

Yu Serizawa, Shizuka Ishigami join cast for series debuting in July ― The staff for the television anime of Metabo Hagure's A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires (Buchigire Reijō wa Hōfuku wo Chikaimashita. Madōsho no Chikara de Sokoku wo Tataki Tsubushimasu) light novel series revealed a new trailer and more cast members on Friday. The staff also re...
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Victoria of Many Faces TV Anime Reveals July 7 Debut in Short Promo Video

Series stars Chika Anzai, Shion Wakayama, Yōhei Azakami, more ― The staff for the television anime of writer Syuu and illustrator Nanna Fujimi's Victoria of Many Faces (Tefuda ga Ōme no Victoria) light novel series revealed a short promotional video and the anime's July 7 debut on Friday. The anime will debut on TV Tokyo and its affiliates on July 7 at 24:00 (effectively July 8 at 12:00 a.m.). The an...
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New Magic Knight Rayearth Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members

Saori Hayami, Yūki Ono, Mika Kikuchi star as Emeraude, Zagato, Mokona ― The official website for the new anime of CLAMP's Magic Knight Rayearth manga revealed three new cast members for the anime on Friday. The new cast members include (left to right in above image):Saori Hayami as Emeraude Yūki Ono as Zagato Mika Kikuchi as MokonaAnime Expo will host the anime's world premiere screening on July 4, f...
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The World is Dancing Anime's Music Trailer Reveals More Cast

Yōji Matsuda, Miyuki Sawashiro join cast; Yumiri Hanamori, Romi Park perform insert songs ― The staff for the television anime of Kazuto Mihara's The World Is Dancing manga revealed a new music trailer and new cast members for the anime on Friday. The trailer features the vocal insert song performances of Yumiri Hanamori and Romi Park, as their respective characters Oniyasha and Zojiro. The staff als...
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Live-Action Summer of You Series Reveals 5 Cast Members

Sōjirō Yoshimura, Shōta Hirakawa, Ren Komai, Shūta Imai, Hiroto Ōshita join cast ― The official website for the live-action series of Nagisa Furuya's The Summer of You boys love manga revealed five new cast members for the series on Friday.🎬キャスト解禁🌻〔#君は夏のなか〕渉の中学時代からの親友👓関口佳祐役/#芳村宗治郎明るい性格のスポーツマン🥋平岡大輝役/#平川聖大渉の数少ない女友達🌼浅田実花役/#駒井蓮千晴の友人で映画監督を目指している🎥秋吉夕役/#今井柊斗渉のバイト先の先輩🍿新見聡役/#大下ヒロト pic.twitter.com/5bfnk6bC5D— ...

Mononoke Film Trilogy Producer Kōji Yamamoto Retires from Producing, Apologizes After Recasting Takahiro Sakurai in 3rd Film

Takahiro Sakurai reprised original Medicine Seller role for cameo, staff did not announce character's return before film opened ― Kōji Yamamoto, planning producer for the Mononoke franchise's film trilogy, posted an apology on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, and also announced he was retiring from producing. Yamamoto confirmed in the statement that staff had recast a voice actor who had b...

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The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Film's Ticket Art Imagines What If She Did Go on That Date

Revisit the anime on its 20th anniversary in Japanese theaters in 4K ― Filmarks, Japan's (self-described) largest film, television, and anime review site, announced on Thursday that it is offering limited advance MoviTicke Cards with exclusive art for The Girl Who Leapt Through Time 4K revival screenings. The cards feature the anime film's lead characters Makoto Konno (voiced by Riisa Naka) and Chiak...
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KAMUI: He's Behind You Anime's New Video Reveals July 3 Premiere

New video presented in normal & "There Be Ghosts" versions ― The official website for the television anime of author Eroki and artist Shinko Konoshiro's KAMUI: He's Behind You (Ushiro no Shōmen Kamui-san) manga unveiled a new promotional video and visual for the anime on Friday. The video reveals the anime's July 3 premiere date, and is streaming in both a normal version and a "There Be Ghosts" versi...
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Live-Action Blue Lock Film's 2nd Trailer Reveals Ado's Theme Song

Ado performs theme song "Monstruo" for August 7 film ― The official website for the live-action film based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's BLUE LOCK soccer manga unveiled the second trailer and poster visual for the film on Friday. The trailer reveals and previews the film's theme song "Monstruo" by Ado. The cast includes: Fumiya Takahashi as Yoichi Isagi Kaito Sakurai as Meguru Bachira Kyō...
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My Cold Co-worker Obsessively Loves Me Manga Gets Live-Action Series

Former Takarazuka Revue actress Karen Yui, Kamen Rider Gotchard's Yasunari Fujibayashi star in July 8 series ― TV Tokyo announced on Friday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Peki Aoi's My Cold Co-worker Obsessively Loves Me (Dry na Dōki no Dekiai Heki) manga that will premiere on the BS TV Tokyo channel on July 8. Former Takarazuka Revue actress Karen Yui (left in image below) s...
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The Irregular at Magic High School Anime Launches Production on 'Part II'

Part II teased with visual ― The official portal site for The Irregular at Magic High School television anime announced with a visual on Friday that production on the anime's "Part II" is launching. The announcement did not specify the release venue of Part II. Tsutomu Satou's The irregular at magic high school (Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei) light novel series launched in 2008, and ended with the 32nd vol...
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North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 31-June 6

NANA anime; Billy Bat, I'm No Angel, Secondhand Sisters manga ship ― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Dark Future BDCite Kitty Media US$29.98 June 2 NANA - Complete Collection BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$99.98 June 2 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Always a Catch! How I Punched My Way into Marrying a Prince Graphic Novel (GN) 7Plea...
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Fantasia Int'l Film Fest Screens Premieres for Cherry and Virgin Film, Sekiro: No Defeat Anime, More

Also: live-action WIND BREAKER film, The Origin of Ultraman documentary ― The 30th annual Fantasia International Film Festival announced on Thursday that it will screen the world premiere of the Cherry and Virgin film in the Animation Plus Section, the North American premiere of the Sekiro: No Defeat anime in the Animation Plus Section, the international premiere of the live-action WIND BREAKER film,...
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Killed Again, Mr. Detective? #10 [rate]
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Baki: Strongest Proof Mobile Game's Trailer Introduces Musashi Miyamoto

Smartphone training sim game debuted on November 22 for iOS, Android ― The official YouTube channel for TMS' anime began streaming on Wednesday a trailer for Baki: Strongest Proof, a new smartphone game for the Baki franchise, introducing Musashi Miyamoto for his launch in the game. The video also gives an overview of the game, which debuted on November 22 for iOS and Android devices. In the training...
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Haibara's Teenage New Game+ #10 [rate]
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Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA #9 [rate]
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Petals of Reincarnation #10 [rate]
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Dark Horse Comics Voluntarily Recognizes Employees Union

Employees formed Dark Horse Workers United union on May 27, sought company's voluntary recognition by June 3 ― Publisher Dark Horse Comics released a statement by interim CEO Jay Komas on Wednesday announcing that the company is willing to voluntarily recognize Dark Horse Workers United, a union formed by the company's employees, as a recognized collective bargaining representative under standards es...
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Mononoke The Movie: Chapter III – The Curse of the Serpent Anime Film Review

Visually stunning, musically strong, filled with supernatural mystery and action, and continuing to highlight the plight of women in feudal Japanese society, The Curse of the Serpent is a fantastic capstone to the trilogy. ― While each of the previous two Mononoke films is a stand alone story that shares a single location and a few overlapping characters, The Curse of the Serpent is the first of the ...
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Kirio Fan Club #10 [rate]

Animated Devil May Cry Show Gets 3rd, Final Season

2nd season premiered on May 12 ― Netflix announced on Thursday that the animated series of Capcom's Devil May Cry video game franchise is getting a third and final season. Showrunner Adi Shankar stated that the series' seasons parallel Dante's Divine Comedy and make up the "Force Edge Saga:" "For those of you who have been paying attention to the episode names, I have been showing you the structure t...
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Ramparts of Ice #10 [rate]
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S. Korea Gov't Vows Global Crackdown on Webtoon Piracy, Targets Newtoki Operator

Minister Hwi-young Chae acknowledges limitations of S. Korea's recently implemented emergency site-blocking system ― South Korea's Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) Hwi-young Chae pledged on May 28 to pursue copyright offenders “to the very end,” vowing to track and apprehend perpetrators of webtoon piracy regardless of their location or nationality. Speaking at a policy advisory meetin...
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Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Switch 2 Game Launches Worldwide on August 28

Switch 2 version was delayed from 2025 to 2026 ― FromSoftware announced on Thursday that is releasing Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the Elden Ring game, physically and digitally worldwide on August 28. FromSoftware had delayed the game from 2025 to 2026 in order to work on the game's performance. The new version includes content from the DLC expansion Shadow of the E...
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Luna Night's Hiru Morino, Miss Bernard said.'s Yūki Shikawa Launch New Manga Next Month

Rojiura no Arisu debuts on July 7 ― The July issue of Akita Publishing's Bessatsu Young Champion magazine announced on Tuesday Miss Bernard said. manga creator Yūki Shikawa will launch a new manga with artist Hiru Morino titled Rojiura no Arisu (Alice of the Back Alley) in the next issue on July 7.The announcement teases the series as a "cat hard-boiled action" story.Morino launched the Luna Knight m...
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This Week in Anime - Back From Far Away

One kind of isekai is on the wane, but another, earlier form seems to be ascendant! Chris and Sylvia hop in their time machine for a look at when the genre was primarily aimed at girls. ― One kind of isekai is on the wane, but another, earlier form seems to be ascendant! Chris and Sylvia hop in their time machine for a look at when the genre was primarily aimed at girls. Disclaimer: The views and op...
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Dr. Stone: Science Future #34 [rate]
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Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble? #9 [rate]
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Live-Action Weak Hero Producer Warns of Casting Scams Amid Season 3 Rumors

Production company Playlist Studio states: "We are not conducting any street casting at this time" ― Production company Playlist Studio has issued a warning about individuals impersonating casting staff for the live-action Weak Hero series' possible third season, following reports of fraudulent approaches circulating online. In an official statement shared via social media, the company said it had i...
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Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King #9 [rate]
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Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. Season 2 Casts Kōsuke Gotō, Taketora

Gotō, Taketora play Hitomi's father, head of research institute ― The official website of Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc., the television anime based on Sekka Iwata and Yū Aoki's Magilumiere Co. Ltd. (Kabushikigaisha Magilumière) manga, announced two more cast members for the second season on Thursday: Kōsuke Gotō as Commissioner Koshigaya, the head of the Magical Energy Agency (and Hitomi's father) T...
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Webtoon-based Live-Action Series Back to Work! to Debut on June 22

Teaser trailer, posters also revealed for office romance series ― Korean broadcasting studio tvN revealed on May 30 the webtoon-based live-action series Back to Work! will debut on June 22. tvN also recently revealed a teaser trailer and posters. Based on the webtoon of the same name by McQueen Studio that surpassed 200 million views, the 12-episode series follows Ji-yoon Cha, a seventh-year office ...
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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3's New Video Unveils Ending Song

Mika Nakashima performs song written by Hitorie guitarist/vocalist Shinoda ― The staff for Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation III, the third season of the Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation anime, presented its third promotional video on Thursday. The video announces and previews the ending theme song "Inori, Owareba" (If the Prayers Are Over) by singer Mika Nakashima. Shinoda, the guitarist an...
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Seimaru Amagi, Rima Amamiya's Gifted Manga Gets Anime in 2027

Buddy mystery manga previously inspired live-action series in 2023 ― Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine revealed on Thursday that storywriter Seimaru Amagi and artist Rima Amamiya's Gifted manga is getting an anime that will be "broadcast" in 2027. Amamiya posted a celebration illustration on X/Twitter on Thursday. 【おしらせ】ギフテッドアニメ化決定いたしましたー!ドラマに引き続きアニメも!また新しい形でお届けできるのが嬉しいです。いつも応援してくださる皆様ありがとうございます!!これを機に知っ...
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The Cat and the Dragon Anime Unveils 1st Promo Video, 3 More Cast Members, July 4 Debut

Yū Serizawa, Makoto Koichi, Kazuya Ichijō join anime's cast ― The official website for the television anime of Amara's Neko to Ryū (The Cat and the Dragon) novels revealed on Thursday the anime's first promotional video, additional cast members, and July 4 debut. The newly announced cast members include (image above from left to right): Yū Serizawa as Haneko Makoto Koichi as Prince Kazuya Ichijō as K...
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Bungo Stray Dogs Gets New Spinoff Manga on July 3

Shikiji Sorakura's spinoff manga adapts "Dazai o Hirotta Hi" novel ― The July issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine revealed on Thursday that Shikiji Sorakura will launch a new spinoff manga for the Bungo Stray Dogs franchise in the magazine's next issue on July 3. The manga is an adaptation of the "Dazai o Hirotta Hi" (The Day I Took In Dazai), a moviegoer bonus novel for the 2022 Bungo Stray Dogs ...
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Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun Manga Goes on Hiatus

Manga's update this month postponed, author Ikka Matsuki recovering from steroid withdrawal syndrome ― Manga author Ikka Matsuki announced on their X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday that this month's update of their Nippon Sangoku manga has been postponed, and it will go on hiatus, due to Matsuki recovering from steroid withdrawal syndrome. Matsuki stated that they have had high fever for more t...
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Mebius Dust Anime's 1st Main Trailer Unveils More Cast & Staff Members, Ending Song, July 9 Debut

Taito Ban, Aoi Ichikawa, Sohei Horikane, more join anime's cast ― Asmik Ace revealed on Thursday the first main promotional video, key visual, additional cast and staff members, and July 9 premiere of Dōga Kōbō's original television anime Mebius Dust, based on Hajime Shinagawa's story of the same title, which won the grand prize for the "Kids/Game" category of the Project Anima competition in 2019. T...

Crunchyroll Debuts 12 'Mini-Episodes' of Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Anime Ahead of July Premiere

10-minute episodes present 1st 6 full episodes of anime; mini-episodes also debuted on ABEMA in Japan ― Crunchyroll added the first 12 mini-episodes of the television anime of Jinushi's Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You (Super no Ura de Yani Sū Futari) manga on Wednesday. Each episode is 10 minutes long and together they present episodes 1-6 of the anime in "chronological order."Crunchyroll's d...
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Stays at #2, 3rd Mononoke Film Opens at #6 in Japan

Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi stays at #4, live-action Sakamoto Days film drops to #7 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures' sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie — stayed at #2 in its sixth weekend. The film sold 151,000 tickets and earned 205,436,210 yen (about US$1.28 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 5.18 million tickets...
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Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime Casts Saori Hayami as Cyborg 003

Hayami voices Francois Alnul in series debuting this summer ― The staff of Ishimori Production's Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shōtarō Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 manga, announced on Thursday that Saori Hayami will voice Cyborg 003/Francois Alnul in the series. Cyborg 003 can detect enemies even from far locations with her super hearing and super vision abilities. The story follows a global o...

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Medalist Creator Tsurumaikada Marks Afternoon Magazine's 40th Anniversary

Original illustration features Medalist characters Inori Yuitsuka & Tsukasa Akeuraji ― Medalist creator Tsurumaikada presented an original illustration to celebrate the 40th year of Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon magazine on Sunday. The illustration features series protagonist Inori Yuitsuka and Tsukasa Akeuraji with a card that reads “40th Anniversary." Kodansha will offer original merchandise featuri...
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Squid Girl's Masahiro Anbe to Launch Badokon! Badminton Manga

Badokon! "girls' badminton comedy" series begins on July 23 ― This year's 27th issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shonen Champion magazine announced on Thursday that Masahiro Anbe will launch a new "girls' badminton comedy" manga series titled Badokon! in the 34th issue on July 23.7月23日発売の週刊少年チャンピオン34号より「バドこん!」というコメディー漫画を連載させて頂きます。よろしくお願いします! pic.twitter.com/MDHNbnCdM6— 安部真弘 (@masahiro_lemon) June 3, 202...
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Japan Mint to Release Detective Conan Commemorative Coin Sets

See Conan Edogawa in coin form ― The Japan Mint announced on Wednesday that pre-orders for two Detective Conan 30th anniversary coin sets have begun. The first set is a Detective Conan 30th Anniversary coin set and includes six uncirculated coins (in denominations ranging from 1 to 500 yen), a copper alloy commemorative medallion featuring protagonist Conan Edogawa (real identity Shinichi Kudo), and ...
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BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai Anime's Part 2 Trailer Reveals New Theme Songs

Chevon performs "Musashi/Roku no Rin" opening, J SOUL BROTHERS III perform "Katana" ending ― Netflix began streaming a new trailer for the second part of BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai, the anime of Keisuke Itagaki's first Baki-Dou manga, on Wednesday. The trailer reveals and previews the second part's opening theme song "Musashi" (titled "Roku no Rin" or "Six Rings" in Japanese) by the rock band C...
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2026 Crayon Shin-chan Film's Trailer Unveils TOMOO's Theme Song

TOMOO performs "Otona ni Nattara" theme for July 31 film ― The staff for Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Kikikaikai! Ora no Yōkai Bake-shon (Crayon Shin-chan The Movie Super Strange! My Yōkai Monster Vacation), the 33rd 2D anime film in the Crayon Shin-chan series, presented its full trailer and a new poster visual on Thursday. The trailer reveals and previews the film's theme song "Otona ni Nattara" (When I B...
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Shigemitsu Harada, Takumi Kobayashi Launch New Manga

Ijime to Kaeru to Mama to Fukushū debuts on June 18 ― Kodansha's YanMaga Web announced on Monday that Shigemitsu Harada and Takumi Kobayashi will launch a new series together titled Ijime to Kaeru to Mama to Fukushū (Bullying, Frogs, Mama, and Revenge) on the platform on June 18.The series follows Makoto, who is considered a "frog" that works aimlessly at the local factory. He finds solace in Miyuki,...
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Daisaku Tsuru's Protocol Ryugu Manga Gets Japanese Serialization

Ocean sci-fi manga 1st debuted in special English issue of Weekly Young Magazine ― Kodansha's YanMaga Web website announced on Monday that Daisaku Tsuru's Protocol Ryugu manga will get a Japanese serialization and will launch on the website on June 18. The manga was first featured in the special English issue of Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine that was published last year. The manga was one of the t...
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Manga UP! Global Adds Handa-kun Manga

Series ended in September 2016 ― Manga UP! Global launched on Wednesday Satsuki Yoshino's Handa-kun manga in English from Yen Press.The company describes the story:Handsome teenage calligrapher Sei Handa is worshipped by all his classmates as an aloof superstar--too bad Sei's inherent negativity makes him believe that everyone actually hates him...?! A youthful comedy of misunderstanding and melancho...
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Crunchyroll Streams The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter Anime's OVA

Episode launched with BD/DVD release on May 27 ― Crunchyroll began streaming on Tuesday the original video anime (OVA) episode of the television anime of storywriter Yatsuki Weakest and illustrator Kikka Ohashi's The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter (Isekai no Sata wa Shachiku Shidai) boys-love light novel series. The OVA is streaming as episode 13. The third volume of the Blu-ray Disc...
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Beguiling's BDP Press Licenses Battan's THE GOLDEN FLY Manga for Release in English

Print copies expected to ship in July ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Canada's The Beguiling comic book store announced on Tuesday that its in-house publisher BDP Press will publish Battan's THE GOLDEN FLY (Kinbae) manga in English. The company launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to help fund the print release of the title.The campaign ends on June 22. As of press time, the c...
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Always a Catch! Anime Casts Kana Hanazawa

Hanazawa voices Zaira in episode 10 ― The staff for the television anime of Mayo Momoyo's Always a Catch! (Nigashita Sakana wa Ōkikatta ga Tsuriageta Sakana ga Ōkisugita Ken) light novel series announced on Wednesday that it has cast Kana Hanazawa as the mysterious woman Zaira, who seems have a grudge against Maria. The character appeared in the 10th episode, which aired on Thursday in Japan. Square ...
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Kemono Jihen Stage Play Reveals Cast

Play runs from September 17-27 in Tokyo ― The official website for the stage play adaptation of Shō Aimoto's Kemono Jihen manga revealed on Wednesday additional cast members. The stage play stars: Sōshō Tomimoto as Kabane Kusaka Shūhei Izumi as Kohachi Inugami Naoki Tanaka as Shiki Tademaru Takuto Ōmi as Akira Seshiru Daigo as Yoko Inari Naoki Kunishima as Mihai Florescu Risa Haruka as Kon Tesshin Ge...
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Kagurabachi Anime's World Tour Preview 1st Episode at Anime Expo, Japan Expo Paris, AnimagiC in July, Anime NYC in August

1st 20 minutes of 1st episode screen at conventions this summer ― Shochiku announced on Wednesday that the "world tour" event for the television anime adaptation of Takeru Hokazono's Kagurabachi manga will begin this July at Anime Expo in Los Angeles, Japan Expo Paris in Paris, AnimagiC in Mannheim, Germany, and in August at Anime NYC in New York. The event will show the first 20 minutes of the first...
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Crunchyroll to Stream 'Goodbye, Lara', Firefly Wedding, Tomb Raider King, Overgeared, More Anime

Also: I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand, The Ogre's Bride, The Villager of Level 999, more ― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it is will stream the following anime: Goodbye, Lara (pictured right) - July 5 I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand - July 6 Tomb Raider King - July 8 Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 - July 2026 The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power ...
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Pokémon Champions Game's Mobile Version Launches on June 17

The Pokémon Company International announced on Wednesday that it will release the battle-focused game Pokémon Champions on iOS and Android on June 17. Pre-registration is open. The game will have cross-play between the mobile and Nintendo Switch versions. Players can also receive a Raichu and the Mega Stones Raichunite X and Raichunite Y in their in-game mailbox between June 17-September 2. Pokémo...
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Final Fantasy IX Picture Book: Vivi and Grandpa's Memories for the Sky Book Review

While it skews far younger than the average fan of Final Fantasy IX, it's nevertheless an adorable little book and a great little story to share with your children. ― As part of Final Fantasy IX's 25th anniversary, the original event designer sat down and gave the world a charming little picture book, all about the early days of the adorable and fan-loved Black Mage Vivi. You can almost imagine this ...
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MARRIAGETOXIN ‒ Episode 9

With how much zany energy is on display with the fights here, I think it's safe to say that logic is flying right out the window on this one, and I'm all here for it.
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Good Smile Company Announces Jyuо̄ Mujin Dandivine Mecha Anime

Anime in "The God of Combined Series" project premieres in October ― Good Smile Company announced on Wednesday a new anime titled Jyuо̄ Mujin Dandivine (Beast King War God Dandivine). The anime is the first project in the company's "The God of Combined Series" ("Gattaishin Series"). Good Smile opened an official website and unveiled a teaser video, visual, opening theme song artist, cast, staff, and ...
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Gals Can’t Be Kind to Otaku!? #9 [rate]
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Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon #10 [rate]
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Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- #9 [rate]
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Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester #13 [rate]
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One Piece (2026-) ‒ Episode 1164

The finale of the episode in the magical owl library is the scene that shoots right past the breasts and straight into the softest body part of all: the heart.
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New Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star- Anime Announces 3 Cast Members

Hiroyuki Kinoshita, Genki Okawa, Eiji Hanawa join anime's cast ― The staff for Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star-, the new anime of Tetsuo Hara's landmark manga Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken), revealed three new cast members on Wednesday. Hiroyuki Kinoshita as an elder of the village where Mamiya lives Genki Okawa as Kō, Mamiya's younger brother Eiji Hanawa as a barkeeper The manga's stor...
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Trapped in a Dating Sim 2 Anime Unveils New Cast Member, July 8 Debut

Yui Ogura joins cast as Hertrude's younger sister Hertrauda ― Kadokawa unveiled the second key visual (by character designer Masahiko Suzuki), a new cast member, and July 8 premiere for the second television anime season based on 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 on Wednesday. Yui Ogur...
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Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi Anime's Summer Debut, More Staff Listed

Anime Expo to screen anime's 1st episode on July 2 ― Anime Expo announced on Tuesday that Production I.G and Lucasfilm are hosting a special screening of the first episode of Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi, the limited anime series spinoff from the Star Wars: Visions project, on July 2. The announcement includes the mention of the series' premiere this summer on Disney+. The announcemen...
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Live-Action Ochitara Owari Series Announces 3 More Cast Members

Aimi Satsukawa, Kei Fubuki, Sarina Suzuki play fellow moms in series debuting on July 1 ― The staff for the live-action television series of Keiko Suenobu's Ochitara Owari manga announced three additional cast members on Wednesday.Aimi Satsukawa (live-action Sadako vs. Kayako) as Tomoyo Maruyama, a gentle-hearted mother of a friend of Tsukishima's daughter Kei Fubuki as Kokona Sakuraba, a naive mothe...
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FROGMAN's Anime Studio DLE Starts AI Brand Focused on Studio's Older IP

Brand to release new shorts every Wednesday using generative AI ― Animation studio DLE announced on Wednesday that it is launching a new brand called "AI Kaeru Otoko Shōkai" ("AI Frogman Company"), focused on making anime using generative AI based on the studio's older properties. The brand is a parallel to the studio's already existing "Kaeru Otoko Shōkai" ("Frogman Company") anime brand.DLE plans t...

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Shin-Ei Makes Net Anime for Lotte's Chocolate Pie no Mi Snacks

Crayon Shin-chan's Yumiko Kobayashi & Hugtto! Precure's Rie Hikisaka star ― Japanese chocolate and snack maker Lotte Chocolate announced on Monday it has partnered with animation studio Shin-Ei for a new Pie no Mi web anime series, Pie no Mi: Oshi no Mori he Yōkoso (Pie no Mi: Welcome to Oshi Forest). The series will debut on the Lotte Chocolate YouTube channel on June 4 at 12:00 a.m. Japan Time (Ju...
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Skeleton Knight in Another World Anime Season 2 Premieres on July 4

― The official website for the television anime season based on Ennki Hakari's Skeleton Knight in Another World (Gaikotsu Kishi-sama, Tadaima Isekai e Odekakechū or Skeleton Knight, going out to the parallel universe) light novel series announced on Wednesday that the anime's second season will premiere on the AT-X channel on July 4 at 8:30 p.m. (7:30 a.m.), and will also debut streaming on d Anime ...
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REDICE Studio's Overgeared Webtoon Gets Tempal TV Anime in October

Tatsumaru Tachibana, Asami Seto star in J.C. Staff anime ― South Korean webtoon studio REDICE Studio announced on Wednesday that its Overgeared webtoon is inspiring a television anime adaptation titled Tempal ~Item no Chikara~ (Tempal ~The Power of Items~). The anime will premiere in October. Yen Press publishes the webtoon in English under its Ize Press label. Yen Press describes the story:Youngwoo ...
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JoJo's Hirohiko Araki Designs Curtains for Kyūshū's Biggest Kabuki Theater

Hakataza theater commemorate legendary name succession for 2 Kabuki actors ― Jojo's Bizarre Adventure manga creator Hirohiko Araki designed the art emblazoned on special stage curtains for the Hakataza, the largest kabuki theater on the Japanese island of Kyūshū, this month. The curtains feature Kabuki actors Onoe Kikugorō VIII and Onoe Kikunosuke VI. The theater is using these curtains during the Gr...

'Fired? But I Maintain All the Software!' Light Novels Get TV Anime

J-Novel Club publishes workplace comedy drama light novels, manga in English ― Publisher Shufu to Seikatsu Sha announced on Wednesday that Yuki Kashirome's Fired? But I Maintain All the Software! (E, Shanai System Subete Wanope Shiteiru Watashi wo Kaiko desu ka?) light novel series is inspiring a television anime adaptation . The announcement did not reveal any further details on the anime.J-Novel Cl...
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Dynasty Warriors 3 Remastered Game's Trailer Confirms Ziluan, October 1 Launch

Game launches for PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam ― Koei Tecmo confirmed the addition of Dynasty Warriors: Origins protagonist Ziluan and the October 1 launch for Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered, a remastered version of its original 2001 game, in a new trailer during Sony's "State of Play" livestream on Tuesday. The game will launch for the PlayStation 5 on October 1 afte...
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The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration Anime's Video Reveals More Staff, Theme Songs, July 4 Debut

Riria. performs opening song "Itsuka Chanto.", sorato performs ending song "Saishūkai" ― The official website for the television anime of writer Kei Misawa and artist Natsu Mizuno's The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration ("Kimi o Koi Suru Ki wa Nai" to Itta Jiki Kōshaku-sama ga Nazeka Dekiai Shitekimasu) manga unveiled the main promotional video and a new visual for the ...

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Game Showcases Knights of Doom in Trailer

Knights of Doom team includes Magneto, Green Goblin, Carnage ― Sony Interactive Entertainment presented a new trailer for PlayStation Studios, Arc System Works, and Marvel Games' Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls 4v4 tag team fighter game during its "State of Play" livestream on Tuesday. The trailer highlights the Knights of Doom, featuring Magneto, Green Goblin, and Carnage. The voice cast for the charac...
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Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Game to Launch on October 2

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War included as pre-order bonus ― Bandai Namco announced during Sony's "State of Play" livestream on Tuesday that Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, the newest game in its Ace Combat modern air combat franchise, will launch on October 2 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Players will also receive Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War as a pre-order bonus for th...
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Silent Hill: Townfall Game Launches on September 24

Screen Burn, Annapurna Interactive co-develop game for PS5, PC ― Konami announced during Sony's "State of Play" livestream on Tuesday that Screen Burn and Annapurna Interactive's Silent Hill: Townfall game will launch on PlayStation 5 on September 24. The game will also launch on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.Konami describes the game:Simon Ordell is called back to the island of St. Amelia to ‘pu...
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Shinrei Tantei Yakumo Initial File Novels' Manga Adaptation Resumes

Manga adaptation by Suzuka Oda launched in June 2025 ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of author Manabu Kaminaga announced on May 29 that Shinrei Tantei Yakumo INITIAL FILE Shikō no Bias (Psychic Detective Yakumo INITIAL FILE: Bias of Thought) manga, the adaptation of Kaminaga's Shinrei Tantei Yakumo INITIAL FILE novel series, will resume serialization on June 5. The manga adaptation launch...
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Unseen Studio's Kemuri Game Streams 1st Gameplay Trailer

Yokai possession action game launches on PS5 in 2027 ― Game director Ikumi Nakamura's Unseen game studio unveiled the first gameplay trailer for its Kemuri game during Sony's "Stage of Play" livestream on Tuesday. The game will launch for the PlayStation 5 in 2027.The game features solo or up 3-person co-op play where players take on the role of Yokai Hunters.Nakamura worked on Capcom's Okami as an e...
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'Can I take your photo?' Manga Moves Serialization to Young King Magazine on June 22

Slice-of-life manga launched in Young King Ours magazine in 2019 ― The July issue of Shōnengahōsha's Young King Ours magazine announced on May 29 that Shiro's Can I take your photo? (Camera, Hajimete mo Ii Desu ka?) manga will move to Shōnengahōsha's Young King magazine, starting in its 14th issue on June 22.AI localization company Orange Inc.'s emaqi e-bookstore service publishes the manga in Englis...
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Nyankees' Atsushi Okada Launches Tataki the Side Hustle Manga

Manga centers on 3 young men doing hits on criminals ― Manga creator Atsushi Okada launched a new manga titled Tataki the Side Hustle in Shogakukan's Manga One service on May 30.The manga centers on three young men working at a laundry service store in a run-down commercial district. Inspired by fictional heroes, they take on a dangerous "side hustle," donning heroic alternate identites and targeting...
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Game Announces September 25 Release, Playable Demo

Game also ships for for Xbox X|S, PC via Steam in 2026 ― Capcom revealed during Sony's "State of Play" livestream on Tuesday its Onimusha: Way of the Sword game will launch for PlayStation 5 on September 25. The company also revealed a playable demo is available now. Release Date Trailer   Demo Trailer   The game will also ship for Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in 2026.. The remastered Onimusha 2...
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Fire Emblem Engage Manga Heads Towards Climax

Manga adaptation debuted in May 2023 ― Kazurō Kyō announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday that the Fire Emblem Engage manga adaptation of Nintendo's strategy RPG will reach its climax soon.   Kyō launched the manga in Shueisha's Saikyō Jump magazine and on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ website and app in May 2023. Shueisha shipped the seventh compiled book volume on May 1. Nintendo describes the story...
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Silent Hill f, KPop Demon Hunters, Exit 8 Win Awards at Golden Trailer Awards

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, live-action Street Fighter film, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie also nominated ― The Golden Trailer Awards — which recognize the year's most outstanding achievements in film marketing — announced the winners on Thursday. Konami's Silent Hill f, the recent spinoff game in the franchise, won the "Best Video Game Trailer." Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters won the award for...
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MAO ‒ Episode 9

Not the best episode this week, certainly, but I’ve seen far worse.
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Tekken 7, Tekken 8 Director Kohei Ikeda Leaves Bandai Namco

Ikeda worked at Bandai Namco Entertainment for 20 years Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda (also known as Nakatsu) announced on Monday that he has left Bandai Namco Entertainment, having worked at the company for 20 years.Ikeda was the game director on the fighting games Tekken 7 and Tekken 8, the producer on the Tekken 3D Prime Edition game, and a designer for Tekken Tag Tournament 2. He was also ...
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Haibara's Teenage New Game+ Novels End Main Story

Story ended in 11th volume, but upcoming 12th volume will have epilogue ― Kazuki Amamiya's Haibara's Teenage New Game+ (Haibara-kun no Tsuyokute Seishun New Game) light novel series ended its main story with the 11th volume on Monday. Amamiya previously stated on May 21 that there would be a 12th volume including an epilogue. Hobby Japan shipped the first volume in December 2021. The series won the g...
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The Case Book of Arne Anime Series Review

The first episode of this anime is really good at defying expectations. The rest of the series, not so much. ― Let's address the elephant in the room here: the key visual is misleading, as are the plot summaries on Crunchyroll and IMDB. All of The Case Book of Arne revolves around the girl Lynn first and foremost. However, the first episode is anime-exclusive, deviating from the original RPG Maker ga...
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Magical Craft: My Enchanted Dress Shop Switch Game Heads West

Dress-making life-sim launches on October 2 ― Imagineer announced on Tuesday that it will release syn Sophia's Magical Craft: My Enchanted Dress Shop (Magical Craft: Neko to Maho no Dress) life simulation game physically and digitally in the West for Nintendo Switch on October 2. In the game, players can create dresses. More designs unlock upon leveling up. In addition, players can shop, gather mater...
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HIDIVE Adds Urashiman, Ippatsuman, Heavy Metal L-Gaim, Judo Boy, More Anime

Also: Mecha-Doc, Paul's Miraculous Adventures, Jewel Bem Hunter Lime, more ― HIDIVE announced on Monday that it is adding the following titles to its service. The anime all stream in Japanese with English subtitles, with some titles also streaming with an English dub: Urashiman - June 2 Judo Boy - June 9 Mecha-Doc - June 9 Heavy Metal L-Gaim TV anime and OVAs - June 16 Time Bokan: Royal Revival (subb...
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Star Fox Switch 2 Remake Game's Overview Trailer Previews Characters, Stages, Battle Mode

Remake of Star Fox 64 launches on June 25 ― Nintendo began streaming on Tuesday an overview trailer for Star Fox, a remake of Star Fox 64, with new graphics, new art style, a multiplayer option, and other gameplay additions. The video previews the game's characters, stages, and Battle Mode: The game will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25. The game retains the layout and general mechanics of the ...
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This Week in Anime - Dungeons & Dragons & Wizards

How much of the modern Japanese fantasy genre comes from old computer games? Coop and Lucas find out! ― How much of the modern Japanese fantasy genre comes from old computer games? Coop and Lucas find out! The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. Full Disclosure: Coop Bicknell regularly works with MediaOCD and the current incarnati...
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Galaxy Express 999 TV Anime, Lupin III Film's Lyricist Jun Hashimoto Dies

Hashimoto died due to liver cirrhosis at 86 ― Lyricist Jun Hashimoto died in a Tokyo hospital on May 21 due to liver cirrhosis. He was 86. The family held a private funeral attended only by close relatives and led by the chief mourner, Hashimoto's son Haruo Yoda. Hashimoto wrote the lyrics for the Galaxy Express 999 television anime's titular opening theme song and ending theme song "Aoi Chikyū" (Blu...
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Witch Hat Atelier ‒ Episode 10

Tartah’s figuring out that he’s not beholden to what others (read: adults) say he can’t do.
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'You, Fireworks, and Our Promise' Anime Film Casts 3 AVAM Idols

Nanami Saiki, Hanaka Kikyō, Yuka Himemiya voice classmates in July 17 film ― The staff for the anime film of Kaori Mado's You, Fireworks, and Our Promise (Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to or Kimi-Hana for short) novel series announced three more cast members on Tuesday. The AVAM idol group's members Nanami Saiki, Hanaka Kikyō, and Yuka Himemiya all voice classmates of protagonist Makoto Natsume. The fil...
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I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Casts Miharu Hanai, Suzuna Kinoshita

Hanai, Kinoshita to voice Erik's daughters Charlotte, Mary ― The staff for the television anime of Ezogingitune and illustrator DeeCHA's I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand (Koko wa Ore ni Makasete Saki ni Ike to Ittekara 10-nen ga Tattara Densetsu ni Natteita.) light novel series announced two more cast members on Tuesday. Miharu Hanai and Suzuna Kinoshita voice the daughters of Erik ...
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Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime Casts Tomokazu Sugita as Cyborg 004

Sugita voices Albert Heinrich in upcoming summer series ― The staff of Ishimori Production's Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shōtarō Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 manga, announced on Tuesday that Tomokazu Sugita will voice Cyborg 004/Albert Heinrich in the series. Cyborg 004 has been enhanced for combat with weapons such as a machine gun and an electromagnetic knife throughout his entire body.The...
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