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Dandelion Anime Series Review
Traces of Gintama's heart and hilarity are definitely here, but each episode goes on five minutes too long in service of a tacked-on climax.
― Gintama is one of the most celebrated comedy manga of all time. Hideaki Sorachi smashing aliens into the tail-end of the Sengoku era was every bit as bold as when Akira Toriyama dropped dinosaurs and mechs (and eventually aliens) into Journey to the West. What...
This Week in Anime - Movie Night Madness
Coop and Chris explore anime film reimaginings of series and the madness of trying to find a copy.
― Coop and Chris explore anime film reimaginings of series and the madness of trying to find a copy. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. RetroCrush streams Adolescence of Utena and Aim for the Ace! Pluto streams Space...
Hands-On Preview: You Can't Play Stranger Than Heaven Like a Yakuza Game
Stranger Than Heaven's combat requires a more methodical approach. You can't just spam a button or two continuously like you could in the brawler-centric Yakuza games.
― Despite not having the title “Yakuza” or “Like a Dragon” in its title, Stranger Than Heaven takes place in the same universe as those games. It's actually a prequel, detailing the origins of the Tojo Clan, which is prominently featur...
A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation Anime Series Review
This noble’s vacation might be gentle on the eyes and ears, but recommending it is another story.
― A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation centers around a young duke, Lizel, who is magically transported into a kingdom he does not recognize. He gets by through becoming an adventurer, hiring a bodyguard, Gil, and together they wander the kingdom as part of a vacation where serendipity holds the rein...
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Game Review
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is a perfect example of the pros and cons of a typical Yoshi game experience.
― Even though most Nintendo games are marketed to people of all ages, I have always found Yoshi games, in particular, to be skewed towards a slightly younger demographic. They're usually much simpler than Mario or Zelda games, for example. While that makes them more accessible, I sometimes feel...
This Week in Anime - The Stunt Market
Do stunt releases of new shows work, or are they just obnoxious? Lucas and Sylvia decide.
― Do stunt releases of new shows work, or are they just obnoxious? Lucas and Sylvia decide. 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. Crunchyroll streams Smoking Behind the Supermar...
A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Volumes 4-6 K-Comic Review
This may be one of the okay-est titles I’m reading, but there’s enough to keep me coming back each time a new volume is released.
― Shadow Realms are something of a trigger for Desir Herrman. That's understandable – before his return to his high school-equivalent life, he watched everyone he loved die in one before ultimately succumbing himself. He would be justified in freaking out when he and his t...
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The Greatest Magicmaster's Retirement Plan Light Novels Get TV Anime in 2027
Yūto Uemura stars in anime from HOTLINE studio
― A website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime adaptation of writer Izushiro and illustrator Ruria Miyuki's The Greatest Magicmaster's Retirement Plan (Saikyō Mahōshi no Inton Keikaku) light novel series. The website revealed the anime's teaser promotional video, teaser visual, lead cast member, staff, and 2027 premiere. Miyuki and Karu...
Kyousuke Motomi's Dengeki Daisy Shōjo Manga Gets TV Anime by Studio Deen
2007-2013 manga about orphaned high school girl exchanging texts with mysterious person
― A teaser website opened on Tuesday to announce the television anime adaptation of Kyousuke Motomi's Dengeki Daisy shōjo manga. Aniplex first teased a countdown for an announcement on Monday. Sōta Ueno (Days With My Stepsister, SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table) is directing the anime at Stu...
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Game Adds DLC Character Zeno on June 18
Zeno is 4th, final character in Season Pass 1
― Arc System Works streamed a new character video on Thursday for Bushiroad and Eighting's Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact 2D 3v3 fighting game based on Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter manga, and it announces that the DLC character Zeno will launch on June 18 as the fourth and final character of Season Pass 1. The game added the first Season Pass 1 DLC c...
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Killed Again, Mr. Detective? #11 [rate]
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Omoi to Publish A Snow Fox at the Northern Fort Fantasy Manga Series
Tawa Akeno, Tsukasa Mikuni, Sochu's manga debuts in English on June 25
― Digital manga publisher Omoi announced on Thursday that it will publish artist Tawa Akeno, author Tsukasa Mikuni, and character designer Sochu's A Snow Fox at the Northern Fort (Kita no Toride nite) manga on June 25. Omoi will release new chapters in English weekly. The company describes the story:
An ordinary young woman is rei...
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Haibara's Teenage New Game+ #11 [rate]
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Sentai Filmworks Screens 4K Restoration of Ninja Scroll Anime Film in October in U.S., Canada
Anime's 4K version screens on October 4, 5, 7
― Sentai Filmworks announced on Thursday that it will screen the 4K version of Ninja Scroll (Jūbei Ninpūchō) anime film on October 4, 5, and 7 in the U.S. and Canada. The company streamed a trailer: Sentai screened the world premiere of the 4K film on February 15 at 10:00 p.m. CET at Berlinale, the 76th Berlin International Film Festival. The film then go...
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Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA #10 [rate]
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Petals of Reincarnation #11 [rate]
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Mr. Osomatsu Season 4 Anime Streams Unaired 13th Episode
Crunchyroll launched "The Matsuno Ten" episode on Thursday
― The official X/Twitter account for the Mr. Osomatsu anime announced on Friday that the previously unaired 13th episode of the show's fourth season "The Matsuno Ten" has begun streaming in Japan and will air on television on June 13 at 9:30 a.m. on various TV Tokyo networks. In addition, Crunchyroll has begun streaming the episode in Japanes...
Dandelion Anime Series Review
Traces of Gintama's heart and hilarity are definitely here, but each episode goes on five minutes too long in service of a tacked-on climax.
― Gintama is one of the most celebrated comedy manga of all time. Hideaki Sorachi smashing aliens into the tail-end of the Sengoku era was every bit as bold as when Akira Toriyama dropped dinosaurs and mechs (and eventually aliens) into Journey to the West. What...
The Beloved Imperial Bride Manga Ends With 10th Volume
Final volume ships in early spring 2027
― The ninth volume of Mato Kauta's The Beloved Imperial Bride (Teikoku no Koiyome) manga announced on Sunday the series will end with the 10th volume in early spring 2027. The ninth volume will ship on July 3, but is available early now on the Comic CMOA platform.Comikey publishes the series in English and describes the story:"Reincarnated as the villainess of ...
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Kirio Fan Club #11 [rate]
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Ramparts of Ice #11 [rate]
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Fall in Love, You False Angels Manga Gets TV Anime
Creator Coco Uzuki drew commemorative illustrations for anime debuting in 2027
― A new official X/Twitter account opened on Friday to announce that Coco Uzuki's Fall in Love, You False Angels (Koiseyo Mayakashi Tenshi-domo) manga is getting a television anime in 2027. Uzuki shared illustration to commemorate the announcement: The official X/Twitter account for the Kashiwa branch of the Cybex cafe cha...
Nobunaga Concerto Manga Resumes in July, Ends in 3 Chapters
Manga last published chapter in March 2023
― The July issue of Shogakukan's Gessan (Gekkan Shōnen Sunday) magazine revealed on Friday that Ayumi Ishii's historical manga Nobunaga Concerto will resume in the magazine's next issue on July 10, and will also end in three chapters. This will be the first new chapter for the manga since March 2023.The manga's 22nd compiled book volume shipped in February 2...
Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero, Trails to Azure Games' Trailer Reveals September 10 Release for Switch 2, PS5
Games also have Crossbell duology Limited Edition
― NIS America announced on Thursday that it will release The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero and The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure games for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on September 10. The company streamed a release date trailer for both games: There is also The Legend of Heroes Crossbell duology Limited Edition, which includes a Colle...
This Week in Anime - Movie Night Madness
Coop and Chris explore anime film reimaginings of series and the madness of trying to find a copy.
― Coop and Chris explore anime film reimaginings of series and the madness of trying to find a copy. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. RetroCrush streams Adolescence of Utena and Aim for the Ace! Pluto streams Space...
Fluffy Paradise Light Novel Series Listed as Ending in 21st Volume
Web novel debuted in 2012, inspired manga adaptation in 2017 which in turn inspired 2024 TV anime
― Online retailers are listing the 21st novel volume of Himawari and Kirouran's Fluffy Paradise (Isekai de Mofumofu Nadenade Suru Tameni Ganbattemasu) novel series as the final volume. The volume will ship on August 10.Cross Infinite World is releasing the novel series digitally in English, and it descri...
Hands-On Preview: You Can't Play Stranger Than Heaven Like a Yakuza Game
Stranger Than Heaven's combat requires a more methodical approach. You can't just spam a button or two continuously like you could in the brawler-centric Yakuza games.
― Despite not having the title “Yakuza” or “Like a Dragon” in its title, Stranger Than Heaven takes place in the same universe as those games. It's actually a prequel, detailing the origins of the Tojo Clan, which is prominently featur...
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Dr. Stone: Science Future #35 [rate]
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Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble? #10 [rate]
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Live-Action Yamaguchi-kun Isn't So Bad Film Opens at #6
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie stays at #2, Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi stays at #4
― The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures' sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie — stayed at #2 in its seventh weekend. The film sold 115,000 tickets and earned 157,473,010 yen (about US$980,900) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 5.36 million tickets and ...
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Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King #10 [rate]
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Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Anime's 2nd Trailer Unveils Opening Song, July 9 TV Debut
ZUTOMAYO performs "Ichijiku Kemuri" opening song
― The official website for the television anime of Jinushi's Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You (Super no Ura de Yani Sū Futari) manga revealed on Thursday the anime's second main promotional video and July 9 television debut in Japan. The video also reveals and previews the opening theme song "Ichijiku Kemuri" (Fig Smoke) by rock band ZUTOMAYO.Th...
Always a Catch! ‒ Episode 11
Now Renato knows that the Annovazzi family veggie juice craze is probably about more than mere health!
The Ghost in the Shell Anime's 4th Promo Video Reveals Ending Song
MILLENNIUM PARADE featuring international artists Saya Gray, Daniel Caesar perform ending song "Blue"
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Thursday the fourth promotional video for Science SARU's The Ghost in the Shell (Kōkaku Kidōtai THE GHOST IN THE SHELL) television anime series. The video reveals and previews the anime's ending theme song "Blue" by MILLENNIUM PARADE feat. Saya Gray, Daniel Caesar...
Thunder 3 TV Anime Reveals Ending Song, July 8 Debut in New Video
otoha performs "Shururerira" ending song
― The official website for the television anime of Yuki Ikeda's Thunder 3 manga revealed on Wednesday the anime's second promotional video and July 8 debut. The video also reveals and previews the ending theme song "Shururerira" by otoha.The anime will debut on the +Ultra programming block on Fuji TV and other channels on July 8 at 24:45 JST (effectively July ...
G2's Red Aura Webtoon Gets English Release
Red Aura centers on young girl striving to become greatest “Nomad” in world where powerful travelers shape reality
― G2 Esports is accelerating its push into original entertainment with the English-language launch on June 6 of its fantasy-action webtoon Red Aura on WEBTOON. The series, which debuted in Japan on LINE Manga in October 2025 and ranked No. 9 among new titles during its opening weekend, ...
Tomb Raider King Animated Series Reveals Korean-Dubbed Trailer Ahead of Streaming Debut
Show's 1st 2 episodes will stream in advance on Laftel on Saturday
― The upcoming Korean-animated adaptation of artist 3B2S, storywriter Yuns (REDICE STUDIO), original storywriter SAN.G, and character designer P-crush's Tomb Raider King webtoon has confirmed its release window in Korea alongside the debut of its first official trailer on Monday, building anticipation ahead of its premiere. According...
Live-Action Viral Hit Series Streams 1st 4 Minutes Ahead of Netflix Premiere
New footage highlights Shimura's humiliating daily life, including being forced to appear in livestream wearing white face makeup
― Netflix has released the first four minutes of its webtoon-based live-action series Viral Hit on YouTube in Japanese, offering an early preview ahead of its global debut on the platform on Thursday. The preview opens with a cryptic message — "If you get stronger, the wo...
The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World Anime Reveals More Cast, July 6 Debut
Yukari Tamura, Kanehira Yamamoto join anime's cast
― The staff for the television anime of Yoneori's The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World (Suterare Seijo no Isekai Gohan Tabi: Kakure Skill de Camping Car o Shōkan Shimashita) light novel series revealed on Thursday two additional cast members and July 6 debut.The newly announced cast members are:Yukari Tamura as Sheila
Kanehi...
Mebius Dust Anime Reveals 6 Cast Members
Ayaka Atsuchi, Ayaka Fukuhara, Tomohiro Ōno, Rina Honnizumi, Hiroki Nakamura, Sayaka Senbongi join cast
― The official website for Dōga Kōbō's original television anime Mebius Dust, based on Hajime Shinagawa's story of the same title, revealed new cast members for the anime on Thursday. The new cast members include: Ayaka Atsuchi as Suzaku Ayaka Fukuhara as Kyōko Tomohiro Ōno as Kei Rina Honnizumi as...
Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime Casts Junko Minagawa as Cyborg 001
Minagawa voices Ivan Whiskey, infant strategist of 00 Cyborgs
― The staff of Ishimori Production's Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shōtarō Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 manga, announced on Thursday that Junko Minagawa will voice Cyborg 001/Ivan Whiskey in the series. Cyborg 001 is the strategist for the 00 Cyborgs despite being an infant. The anime's staff also revealed a new visual featuring all...
Grand Blue Dreaming Anime Season 3's New Video Reveals Ending Song, July 6 Debut
Girl group Mameshiba no Taigun performs "Hadaka no Mermaid" ending song
― The official website for the television anime of Kenji Inoue and Kimitake Yoshioka's Grand Blue Dreaming manga started streaming the anime's third official promotional video on Thursday, which revealed its July 6 debut on Tokyo MX and BS11 at 24:00 JST (effectively July 7 at 12 midnight JST). The anime will also run on MBS from...
Kanojo no Tomodachi Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, October TV Premiere
Ryūga Nagai, Sayahana Hanemurasaki, Miki Hase play main cast
― The official website for the television anime of Jura's Kanojo no Tomodachi (My Girlfriend's Friend) manga revealed a new visual, cast members, staff, and the October television premiere date for the anime on Thursday.The cast members include:Ryūga Nagai as TakeruSayahana Hanemurasaki as KaoriMiki Hase as TomokoTakashi Andō is directing t...
Star Detective Precure! Anime Announces Detective Conan Collaboration Merchandise
Detectives gear up following their on-air collaborations
― Just before the first Star Detective Precure! and Detective Conan collaboration episodes aired on May 31 and June 6, the Precure franchise revealed a set of Star Detective Precure! x Detective Conan merchandise. The collaboration merchandise will go on sale on June 23 at the Precure Pretty Store locations in Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Koshigaya ...
A Kingdom of Quartz's BOMHAT Launches New Manga Series
Coquette ballet manga debuts on Thursday
― Kodansha's Comic Days platform announced on Wednesday that BOMHAT will launch a new series titled Coquette on the platform on Thursday at noon (Wednesday at 11:00 p.m. EDT).The series follows struggling ballerina Cosette, who can't reach the level of a soloist despite devoting her life to training. One day, an influencer named Laura enrolls in her ballet sch...
Omamori Himari Manga Gets Special 1-Shot for 20th Anniversary
Manga ran in 2006-2013, inspired 2010 TV anime
― The July issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Dragon Age magazine published Milan Matra's special 24-page one-shot of his Omamori Himari manga on Tuesday. The one-shot commemorates the manga's 20th anniversary.＿＿＿◣＿＿＿＿＿◢＿＿＿⁰ 🐾20周年特別企画🐾⁰ 「おまもりひまり」 一号限りの大復活！＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿✛「あの頃」再来！特別読切24P掲載！✛ 的良みらん描き下ろし付録特製ミニ色紙💞明日発売のドラゴンエイジ7月号を要チェック✅ pic.twitter.com/5EhV5WG4Vs— ...
Hiroshi Shimomoto's Delinquent Gacha Manga Enters Last Arc
Manga launched in November 2025
― The 31st chapter of Hiroshi Shimomoto's Delinquent Gacha (Gachankee) manga revealed on Tuesday that the manga is entering its last arc in the next chapter on June 16. Shueisha's Manga Plus service is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story: Jikkai High, with a low academic score of just nine, is a bottom-tier school where delinquents from all over ...
Stupid Never Dies Action Game Debuts in Fall
Hiroyuki Kobayashi's GPTrack50 studio develops game for PS5, PC
― Osaka-based game development studio GPTrack50 revealed in a new trailer on Wednesday its Stupid Never Dies action game will launch for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam in fall 2026. The company describes the game: Julia has frozen to death. Monsters roam the streets. How did the world end up like this…? Davy, the timid zombie protagonist...
Over Requiemz Otome Game's Trailer Previews Opening Song
Game launches on Switch in West on August 20
― Aksys Games began streaming a new trailer for Idea Factory and Kogado Studio's OVER REQUIEMZ, an otome game based on The Wizard of Oz, on Tuesday. The trailer previews the game's opening theme song "Muted Expectations" by Hisano. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch in the West on August 20.Aksys Games describes the story:In a dark reimagining of the...
Digimon Story Time Stranger Game Launches Demo for Switch, Switch 2
Switch, Switch 2 release launches on July 10
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America revealed via a trailer on Wednesday a playable demo for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 release of its Digimon Story Time Stranger game. In the video, Terriermon Assistant introduces the demo, which is available on the NIntendo eShop now.
The game will launch for Switch and Switch 2 on July 10. The Switch 2 version f...
Hiroto Ōishi Launches Akutoku no Rakuen Manga
Manga about guy tricked to join scam organization launches on June 19
― This year's 28th issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine revealed on Thursday that Hiroto Ōishi will launch a new manga titled Akutoku no Rakuen (Immoral Paradise) in the magazine's next issue on June 19. The manga will have a color opening page. The manga's story centers on Tatashi, a guy who is tricked by a part time job swindle a...
Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters Soccer Game Unveils New 'Battle of the Strongest' Trailer
Game launches for Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on August 28
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America revealed on Wednesday a new trailer titled "Battle of the Strongest" for Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters, a new soccer game based on Yōichi Takahashi's Captain Tsubasa manga. The game will launch on August 28 for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.Pre-orders for the game ...
Beast of Reincarnation Game Reveals Voice Cast
Yui Ishikawa leads cast of August 4 game
― Game Freak (Pokémon) unveiled in a developer interview during the "PC Gaming Show 2026" livestream on Sunday the voice cast for its Beast of Reincarnation game.
Yui Ishikawa portrays the protagonist Emma. Other cast members include Miyuki Satou, Akio Ōtsuka, Sumire Morohoshi, Yū Kobayashi, Akira Ishida, Satoshi Mikami, Rina Satōh and Tetsuo Kanao. The game...
MARRIAGETOXIN ‒ Episode 10
While this arc hasn't been boring, it does feel a little scattered with its priorities.
27th Detective Conan Film Screens at Anime Expo
Film opened in April 2024, became highest-grossing film in Japan in that year & for franchise
― TMS Entertainment announced on its Bluesky account on Tuesday that it will screen the Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram (Detective Conan: Hyakuman Doru no Michishirube) anime film at Anime Expo. The film will screen at room 403AB on July 4 at 2:45 p.m.TMS Entertainment describes the film:The On...
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Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! #12 [rate]
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Beginning After The End #11 [rate]
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A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation Anime Series Review
This noble’s vacation might be gentle on the eyes and ears, but recommending it is another story.
― A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation centers around a young duke, Lizel, who is magically transported into a kingdom he does not recognize. He gets by through becoming an adventurer, hiring a bodyguard, Gil, and together they wander the kingdom as part of a vacation where serendipity holds the rein...
Drecom, Manga Box Launch New Label with 4 Titles
Dre Box label to focus on fantasy, isekai titles
― Japanese video game developer Drecom announced on Saturday that it is partnering with manga platform Manga Box to launch a new manga label called "Dre Box," which will focus on fantasy and isekai titles. The label will adapt Drecom's original novels into manga to expand into the digital manga market for the company. The line-up of launch titles inclu...
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Always a Catch! #11 [rate]
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The Arena Studio to Develop Adaptations of Fatal Fury, The Art of Fighting Games
Live-action films, webtoon, animated series of "South Town Saga" planned
― Entertainment news website The Hollywood Reporter reported on Friday that The Arena production studio (formerly known as Arena SNK) is developing the "South Town Saga," a series of media adaptations based on SNK's Fatal Fury and The Art of Fighting game franchises. The planned adaptations include live-action films, a webtoon, ...
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Gals Can’t Be Kind to Otaku!? #10 [rate]
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Rent-A-Girlfriend #10 [rate]
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Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- #10 [rate]
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Classroom of the Elite 4th Season: Second Year, First Semester #14 [rate]
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Splatoon Raiders Game Introduces Mechanics in New Trailer
Game launches for Switch 2 on July 23
― Nintendo presented a new trailer for Splatoon Raiders, a new single-player spinoff game in its Splatoon series, during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday.
The game will launch on July 23 for Nintendo Switch 2.Tthree new amiibo based on members of in-series band Deep Cut - Frye, Shiver and Big Man - who are in the game as swashbuckling musicians, will sh...
New Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star- Anime Casts Kazuya Ichijō
Ichijō voices leader of Fang clan Fang Father in upcoming 12th episode
― 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), announced on Wednesday that Kazuya Ichijō is voicing Fang Father, the leader of the Fang clan. The character will appear in the anime's 12th episode this weekend. The manga's story is set in...
Witch Hat Atelier ‒ Episode 11
Scalewolves and brushbuddies are great and all, but I think myrphons might be my favorite creature designs yet – bunny/penguin hybrids? Yes, please!
Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky Anime's 3rd English-Subtitled Trailer Reveals Opening Song
Singer-songwriter Motohiro Hata performs "Hitohira" opening song for July 6 series
― The staff for the television anime of Nanigashi Shima and raemz's Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky (Tōmei na Yoru ni Kakeru Kimi to, Me ni Mienai Koi wo Shita) novel presented the anime's third official English-subtitled trailer on Wednesday. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song "Hitohira" by ...
The Greatest Magicmaster's Retirement Plan Light Novels Get TV Anime in 2027
Yūto Uemura stars in anime from HOTLINE studio
― A website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime adaptation of writer Izushiro and illustrator Ruria Miyuki's The Greatest Magicmaster's Retirement Plan (Saikyō Mahōshi no Inton Keikaku) light novel series. The website revealed the anime's teaser promotional video, teaser visual, lead cast member, staff, and 2027 premiere. Miyuki and Karu...
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2's Ad Unveils Blue Encount's Ending Song, July 9 Net Debut
Band performs "Mikansei" ending song for anime streaming on Amazon Prime Video
― NBC Universal started streaming the 30-second commercial for the second anime season based on Shigeru Sagazaki's From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman (Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru: Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta noni, Taisei Shita Deshitachi ga Ore o Hōttekurenai Ken) light novel series on Wednesday...
Pokémon Pokopia Game Offers Expansion Pass DLC, Free Update in August
Update adds underwater exploration
― Nintendo announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that Pokémon Pokopia, its cozy-style life simulation crafting game for the Pokémon franchise, will offer paid Expansion Pass DLC, as well as a free update in August. The Expansion Pass DLC adds the Bubbly Basin town in August as part 1 of the pass, additional new features in late 2026 as part 2, a...
Elegy for the Henchmen: Fist of the North Star Anime's 2nd Part Reveals New Trailer, Theme Songs, July 6 Debut
The Candellz, Itsuka▶ perform new opening, ending songs
― The official website for the short anime of Hiroshi Kurao's Elegy for the Henchmen: Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken: Ken'ō-gun Zako-tachi no Banka or Fist of the North Star: Elegy of Ken-Oh's Army Grunts) spinoff manga revealed on Wednesday the promotional video, main visual, theme songs, and July 6 premiere of the anime's second part. T...
Shigure Tokita to End No Gyaru in This Class Manga in Next Chapter
Series debuted in September 2024
― Shigure Tokita confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday that the No Gyaru in This Class (Kono Kurasu ni Gyaru wa Inai) manga will end in the next chapter.Manga Plus publishes the series in English and describes the story:Mirei, a diligent honor student, longs for the flashy, fashionable ‘gyaru’ lifestyle she admires in manga. With newfound courage, she decides ...
Star Fox Switch 2 Game Remake Launches Playable Demo
Remake of Star Fox 64 launches on June 25
― Nintendo announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that Star Fox, a remake of Star Fox 64 with new graphics, new art style, a multiplayer option, and other gameplay additions, would debut a playable demo later that day.
The demo features a tutorial and one of the game's opening stages. The game will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25....
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game Streams Animated Video by Masami Ōbari
Game debuted in April 2025
― SNK revealed on Monday an animated video for its Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves fighting game, teasing the appearance of a new character.
The video credits Masami Ōbari (Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture, The King of Fighters XV, Battle Arena Toshinden) as the director, storyboarder, chief animation director, and creative producer, while Reiji Sakagami served as character d...
yoruhashi Ends The Kingdoms of Ruin Manga
Manga launched in 2019, final 15th volume to ship on July 9
― Mag Garden's Mag Comi website published in advance the final chapter of yoruhashi's The Kingdoms of Ruin (Hametsu no Ōkoku) manga on Tuesday, and also announced that its 15th and final compiled book volume will ship on July 9. The final chapter will be free to read on the website on July 14. Seven Seas publishes the series in English and d...
The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a New Life Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, Staff, October Debut
Daiki Yamashita, Lynn, Yoshino Aoyama, Miyu Tomita, more star in P.A. Works show
― The website for the television anime of Gyōmuyōmochi's manga adaptation of Asa Rokushima's Tsuihō Sareta Cheat Fuyo Majutsushi wa Kimamana Second Life o Ōka Suru. (The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a New Life or Chi-Fuyo for short) novels unveiled a new teaser promotional video and visual on Wednesday. The teaser...
Happy Rock Day (& Lock Day) From Around the Anime World
Featuring Girls Band Cry, My Hero Academia, Sound! Euphonium, Precure, Rock is a Lady's Modesty, Square-Enix, Sega, Haibara's Teenage New Game+, Minori Chihara, & more!
― June 9 marks Rock Day (and Lock Day) in Japan, as a Japanese wordplay on the numbers 6 (roku) and 9 (ku). The anime and manga worlds today are full of tributes to rock music and, well, locks: Barbapapa 6/9は #ロックの日 🎸✨なんとバーバパパがギターに変身し...
Japanese Agency to Warn Kadokawa on Alleged Violations of Freelance Act
Company was supposedly late on payments to 100 freelance contractors for magazines
― The Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper reported on Monday that the Japan Fair Trade Commission intends to issue a recommendation to publisher and media company Kadokawa regarding suspected violations of Japan's Act on Ensuring Proper Transactions Involving Specified Entrusted Business Operators (often alternatively called the...
GungHo Announces Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet Game for Switch 2
Sequel game in development for Switch 2 next spring
― GungHo announced during the "Nintendo Direct livestream" on Tuesday it is developing Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet, a sequel to its 2020 free-to-play online Switch game, for the Nintendo Switch 2 next spring. The company describes the game:The Ninja Gum action of Ninjala is back, now with the series' first-ever open-world!In Ninjala 2: The Uncha...
Hello Kitty Party Land Game Announced for Switch, Switch 2 on October 29
Party game features over 160 Sanrio characters
― Bandai Namco announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that Hello Kitty Party Land, a new party game featuring Sanrio characters, will launch for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on October 29. The game features over 40 mini-games, 160 Sanrio characters, 16 partner characters, and several board games for up to four players. Sunblink's ...
Viz Media's Shonen Jump, Shueisha's Manga Plus Add Twilight Blade Manga
Chiyoko Maruume, Tokegoro launched supernatural action manga on Wednesday
― Manga creator Chiyoko Maruume and Tokegoro launched a new manga titled Twilight Blade (Awai no Homura) on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ platform on Wednesday, with Maruume writing the story and Tokegoro drawing the art. Both Viz Media's Shonen Jump service and Shueisha's Manga Plus service are publishing the manga digitally in Engl...
GKIDS Screens The Last Blossom Film in U.S. Theaters on August 30-31
ODDTAXI creators' film opened in theaters in Japan on October 10
― GKIDS announced on Tuesday it will screen Baku Kinoshita and writer Kadzuya Konomoto's original anime film The Last Blossom (Housenka) in the west on August 30-31.GKIDS describes the story:Former yakuza Akutsu is serving life in prison after a middling career in the underworld. On the night he lays dying in his cell, he reminisces wit...
Kaiji Gets New Live-Action Film in January 2027
Tōya Satō returns to direct with Tatsuya Fujiwara reprising title role
― Toho Movies revealed in a early teaser trailer on Wednesday that Nobuyuki Fukumoto's Kaiji manga will receive a new live-action movie adaptation titled Kaiji: Jinsei Revenge Game (Kaiji: Life Revenge Game) on January 29. Tatsuya Fujiwara reprises his role as the titular character from the 2009 Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler film, 2...
Nintendo Announces Nintendo Switch Sports Resort for Switch 2 With 12 Sports
Boxing, Table Tennis, Archery, Tennis, Volleyball, Bowling, Basketball, Golf, Thumb Wrestling, Skateboarding, Power Cruising, Prop Plane
― Nintendo announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday the Nintendo Switch Sports Resort game, a sucessor to Wii Sports Resort, for release on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 22. The trailer previews the 12 motion-controlled sports: The livestream also f...
Tales of Eternia Game Gets Remaster on October 16
Tales of Eternia Remastered launches on Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox X|S, PC
― Bandai Namco announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that its Tales of Eternia game is getting a remaster. Tales of Eternia Remastered will launch on October 16 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The video features voiceover and th...
Koei Tecmo Announces New Atelier Karia Game for Early 2027
Trailer streamed for game launching for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC
― Koei Tecmo announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday a new game in its Atelier franchise titled Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories. The game will launch in early 2027 worldwide for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The English-subtitled video previews the gam...
Capcom Releases Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition for Switch 2
Game including DLC launches digitally on June 23 with physical release to come
― Capcom announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that it will release Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 digitally on June 23. The company revealed a trailer: Capcom Europe announced a physical edition shipping in Europe on August 28. The Switch 2 release includes the original ga...
Metaphor: ReFantazio Game Gets Switch 2 Release on November 12
Atlus, Studio Zero's game launched on PS4/5, Xbox X|S, PC in October 2024
― Atlus and Studio Zero announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that they will release their Metaphor: ReFantazio first full-scale fantasy role-playing game on Nintendo Switch 2 on November 12. The company unveiled a trailer: The game launched on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam...
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Game's Trailer Reveals December 3 Release
Game launches for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC
― Square Enix revealed during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday a trailer for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, and it announces that the game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows on December 3. The video previews gameplay, monsters, and characters, includ...
Marvelous, Vanillaware Announce Muramasa: Revenant Blades Game
Game launches for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PC in early 2027
― Marvelous and Vanillaware announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday Muramasa: Revenant Blades, an enhanced edition of the Muramasa: Rebirth and Muramasa: The Demon Blade games. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam in early 2027. According to the company, this marks Vani...
Vampire Survivors Developer poncle Announces New Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton Game
Game launches for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC in 2026
― Shueisha Games announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton, poncle's new game in the Jujutsu Kaisen series with gameplay based on its Vampire Survivors title. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in 2026. The company unveiled a trailer: The s...
Bandai Namco Announces One Piece: Grand Gourmet Cooking Management Simulation Game
Kairosoft's game launches for Switch 2, Switch, PC, smartphones on October 23
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday One Piece: Grand Gourmet, a new cooking management simulation game in the One Piece series, by Kairosoft. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, iOS, and Android on October 23. The company unveiled a t...
FromSoftware's The Duskbloods Switch 2 Game Gets Closed Network Test in Summer
Game launches exclusively for Switch 2 in 2026
― FromSoftware revealed during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday a trailer for The Duskbloods PvPvE multiplayer action game, and it reveals that the game will get a Closed Network Test in summer 2026. The Duskbloods will launch exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. In the game, players control a Bloodsworn and fight enemies in the world usin...
Tokyo-Based Developer Shapefarm's Orbitals Switch 2 Game Reveals September 3 Release in Trailer
2-player co-op retro anime-inspired game launches exclusively for Switch 2
― Tokyo-based developer Shapefarm unveiled during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday a trailer for its new two player cooperative game Orbitals, and it reveals the September 3 release. The video previews gameplay: The game will launch exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2. In the retro anime-inspired game, players are able ...
Dragon's Dogma 2 Game Gets Switch 2 Version With New 'Dark Arisen' Expansion
Game launches for Switch 2 on October 9, "Dark Arisen" expansion also launches for other systems
― Capcom announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that it will release the Dragon's Dogma 2 sequel game on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 9. The Switch 2 release will include the base game and the new "Dark Arisen" expansion. Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen will also get new DLC expansion re...
Square Enix Announces Final Fantasy Resonance HD-2D Offline Game Based on Final Fantasy Brave Exvius
Also: Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster collection gets Switch 2 version on July 23
― Square Enix announced during its Nintendo Direct livestream Final Fantasy Resonance, a new HD-2D offline title based on the first story arc of the defunct Final Fantasy Brave Exvius smartphone game. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Mi...
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My Ribdiculous Reincarnation #10 [rate]
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Game Gets Switch 2 Release on September 25
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on same day
― Capcom announced during the Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday that it will release its Onimusha: Way of the Sword game for Nintendo Switch 2 on September 25. The game will also launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on the same day. There is a playable demo. The remastered Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny game launched for PlaySt...
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Pardon the Intrusion, I’m Home! #10 [rate]
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Rhythm Heaven Groove Game's Video Previews Rhythm Games, Multiplayer Modes
Game launches for Switch on July 2
― Nintendo revealed during its Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday a new trailer for Rhythm Heaven Groove, a new game in the Rhythm Heaven series. The video previews the rhythm games and new cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes: The game will launch for Nintendo Switch on July 2. The game will feature over 80 rhythm games and over 30 cooperative and compe...
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Game's Trailer Reveals 4 Heroes, September 17 Release
Video previews heroes Cai, Dietrich, Theodora, Leda
― Nintendo revealed during its Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday a new trailer for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, a new game in the Fire Emblem strategy RPG series, and it reveals that the game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 on September 17. The video previews the story, gameplay, and four heroes: Cai, Dietrich, Theodora, and Leda: The story r...
Nintendo Announces Xenoblade Genesis Game, Switch 2 Editions for 3 Xenoblade Chronicles Titles
Trailer reveals 2027 Switch 2 launch for Xenoblade Genesis
― Nintendo announced during its Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday Xenoblade Genesis, a new game in its Xenoblade series. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027. The company streamed an English-subtitled trailer that previews the story: Nintendo also announced Switch 2 Editions for the Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, ...
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Game Review
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is a perfect example of the pros and cons of a typical Yoshi game experience.
― Even though most Nintendo games are marketed to people of all ages, I have always found Yoshi games, in particular, to be skewed towards a slightly younger demographic. They're usually much simpler than Mario or Zelda games, for example. While that makes them more accessible, I sometimes feel...
Gundam Crosses Over With Sgt. Frog in Latest Film & New Art
Sgt. Frog creator Mine Yoshizaki & Gundam character designer Yoshikazu Yasuhiko draw 1st "official" collaboration
― The Sgt. Frog franchise released four Mobile Suit Gundam collaboration illustrations on Tuesday, before the latest Sgt. Frog film opens on June 26. Sgt. Frog creator Mine Yoshizaki and Mobile Suit Gundam character designer Yoshikazu Yasuhiko personally drew these art pieces: Even though...
Square Enix Announces Kingdom Hearts IV Game's Switch 2 Release With Trailer; Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC
Collection with previous HD Kingdom Hearts releases launches on October 8
― Square Enix announced during the Nintendo Direct livetsream on Tuesday that it will release its Kingdom Hearts IV game for Nintendo Switch 2 on the same day as the releases for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Microsoft Store. The company did not specify the release date, but it unveiled a trailer: Update: Square En...
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Gets Switch 2 Remake
Remake of 1998 N64 game launches for Switch 2 in 2026
― Nintendo announced during its Nintendo Direct livestream on Tuesday a remake for the 1998 Nintendo 64 game The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The remake will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. The company unveiled a narrated trailer featuring a look at the protagonist Link: The original The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time debuted for N64 ...
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Eren the Southpaw #10 [rate]
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Even a Replica Can Fall in Love #10 [rate]
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I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class #10 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - The Stunt Market
Do stunt releases of new shows work, or are they just obnoxious? Lucas and Sylvia decide.
― Do stunt releases of new shows work, or are they just obnoxious? Lucas and Sylvia decide. 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. Crunchyroll streams Smoking Behind the Supermar...
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MARRIAGETOXIN #10 [rate]
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I Want to End This Love Game #9 [rate]
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Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life Anime Debuts on July 11
The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime of Hekiru Hikawa's Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life (Hanaori-san wa Tensei Shite mo Kenka ga Shitai) manga announced on Tuesday that the anime will debut on July 11 on the ANiMAZiNG!!! block on ABC TV, TV Asahi, and 22 other affiliate channels at 26:00 JST (effectively July 12 at 2:00 a.m. JST). The anime will then...
One Piece (2026-) ‒ Episode 1165
I just wish there was a bit more to chew on beyond the vibes.
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Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior #10 [rate]
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Ramparts of Ice ‒ Episodes 9-10
If everything is resolved, why did Koyuki tell Igarashi that she never really liked him when she broke up with him?
I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day Anime's 2nd Video Unveils Theme Songs, July 7 Debut
ReoNa performs "Amore" opening song, sajou no hana performs "Éternel" ending song
― The staff for the television anime of Nachi Aono's I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day (Kimi ga Shinu made Koi wo Shitai) manga revealed on Tuesday the anime's second promotional video, key visual, theme songs, and July 7 premiere. The video announces and previews the opening theme song "Amore" by ReoNa, and the en...
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episode 10
Whether you like reading/watching poly romances or not, can we all agree that, at this point, Asmodeus, Clara, and Iruma are basically in one?
Though I Am an Inept Villainess Anime's Trailer Unveils milet's Opening Song, More Cast
milet performs "Sunny" opening song for series debuting on July 12
― The staff for the television anime of Satsuki Nakamura's Though I Am an Inept Villainess (Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga - Sūgū Chōso Torikae Den) light novel series started streaming the anime's full trailer video, and announced five more cast members on Tuesday. The video announces and previews the opening theme song "Sunn...
Clevatess II Anime Reveals 3rd Promo Video, 2 Cast Members, Ending Song, July 8 Debut
Megumi Han, Tomokazu Sugita join season 2's cast; Mayu Maeshima performs "Foreshadow" opening
― The staff for Clevatess II -Majū no Ō to Itsuwari no Yūsha Denshō- (Clevatess II -The King of Magical Beasts and the Legend of the False Hero-), the second anime season based on Yuji Iwahara's Clevatess -Majū no Ō to Akago to Shikabane no Yūsha- (Clevatess - The King of Magical Beasts, the Baby, and the Co...
Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime Casts Mamoru Miyano as Cyborg 002
Miyano voices Jet Link, who can fly at Mach 5, in 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 Mamoru Miyano will voice Cyborg 002/Jet Link in the series. Cyborg 002 can fly at the speed of Mach 5. The story follows a global organization known as Black Ghost, which seeks to lock the world ...
Ensemble Stars! Music Producer Satoru Kuwabara Resigns After Acknowledging Allegations of Affairs
All creators under Kuwabara's music label Arte Refact to leave on June 30
― The idol exposé poster Deathdol Note uploaded reports and photos onto social media last Thursday, alleging that musician and music producer Satoru Kuwabara had affairs with numerous women over at least the past two years. Kuwabara posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday regarding "the information that's now sp...
Way of the Househusband Manga Gets New 'Special' Anime Video
Anime short shows Tatsu's past as yakuza thug
― The official YouTube channel for Shinchosha's Comic Bunch brand began streaming a new "special" anime promotional video for Kousuke Oono's The Way of the Househusband (Gokushufudō) manga. The video shows a scene not shown in the manga, with Tatsu raiding a rival gang's headquarters in his past life as a yakuza. Kenjirō Tsuda and Shizuka Itō reprise thei...
Kyousuke Motomi's Dengeki Daisy Shōjo Manga Gets TV Anime by Studio Deen
2007-2013 manga about orphaned high school girl exchanging texts with mysterious person
― A teaser website opened on Tuesday to announce the television anime adaptation of Kyousuke Motomi's Dengeki Daisy shōjo manga. Aniplex first teased a countdown for an announcement on Monday. Sōta Ueno (Days With My Stepsister, SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table) is directing the anime at Stu...
Yū Nomiya Launches New Koroshiya no Eigyōjutsu Manga on June 15
Manga centers on businessman who also works as assassin
― The official X/Twitter account for Kodansha's Magapoke app revealed on Sunday that Yū Nomiya and Fuji will launch a new manga titled Koroshiya no Eigyōjutsu (An Assassin's Tradecraft) on June 15. Nomiya is writing the story, and Fuji will draw the art.／📢 新連載告知！ 6/15(月)より新連載スタート!!✨＼『 殺し屋の営業術 』原作 野宮有 @yuuuuu_nomiya漫画 #藤凄腕営業マンが【殺人】を売りさばく！👉詳しくは #...
Takashi Sano's Bakudan Manga Ends
Manga based on Katsuhiro Go's novel launched in May 2025
― Takashi Sano's manga adaptation of Katsuhiro Go's Bakudan (Bomb) novel ended with its 40th chapter on May 29.The story revolves around a clueless-looking middle-aged man who is brought to Tokyo's Nogata police station for a minor assault-and-battery incident. In the middle of his questioning, he nonchalantly predicts, "There will be an explos...
Live-Action Look Back Film Reveals English-Subbed Trailer, Posters
GKIDS to screen film of Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto's manga in 2026
― GKIDS revealed on Monday an English-subtitled trailer and posters for the live-action film adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's "Look Back" one-shot manga. GKIDS will release the film in theaters in 2026 in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Ireland. The film is currently in post-production and will open in Japan in 2026. Hiroka...
Super Mario Bros. Galaxy Film Becomes 1st 2026 Film to Earn US$1 Billion Worldwide
Also: Jinsei anime film earns US$9,250 in U.S.
― Box Office Mojo is listing that The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures' sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie — has earned over US$1 billion worldwide at the box office, which makes it the first film in 2026 to achieve that milestone. According to the website, the film has earned an estimated US$1,000,028,930 worl...
Singer Peabo Bryson Dies at 75
Artist sang for Shūkan Storyland series, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin animated films
― The official Instagram account for singer Robert Peapo Bryson, who went by the stage name Peabo Bryson, announced in a statement on June 2 that he had died on 5:00 p.m. EDT that evening. The singer suffered a stroke a few days before and was receiving medical care. He was 75.
Bryson was best known for h...
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke ‒ Episode 9
Wilfried hasn't been an especially interesting presence in the season thus far, and this doesn't jibe as neatly with the broader issues of the monastery, workshop, orphans, and so forth.
Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido Arc Manga Takes 1-Issue Break
Series resumes serialization in September issue of Jump SQ.
― The July issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine revealed on Thursday that Nobuhiro Watsuki and his novelist wife/story collaborator Kaoru Kurosaki's Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido Arc (Rurouni Kenshin, Meiji Kenkaku Romantan: Hokkaidō-hen) manga will not release a new chapter in the next issue and will resume serialization in the September issu...
Daemons of the Shadow Realm ‒ Episode 10
You know how to take the fun out of an otherwise fun battle episode? Contrived writing.
HIDIVE to Stream The World is Dancing Anime
Anime debuts on HIDIVE on June 29 with world premiere of 2nd episode at Anime Expo on July 2
― The Anime Corner website reported on Monday that HIDIVE will stream the television anime of Kazuto Mihara's The World Is Dancing manga for the summer 2026 season. Update: The first episode will debut on June 29, ahead of the Japanese release. Then, the world premiere of the second episode will screen at thi...
Akane-banashi ‒ Episode 10
Part of what makes this narrative illusion possible is the multiple layers of narrative ensconcing the core story.
Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 25-31
007 First Light debuts at #2, Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered PS5 version at #5
― Japan's Game Ranking: May 25-31 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 52,483 1,259,031 2PS5 007 First Light H2 Interactive May 27 20,690 20,690 3NSw 2 Pokémon Pokopia Nintendo March 5 14,122 1,038,407 4NSw 2 Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Ni...
Anime Expo Hosts Sega's Takashi Iizuka, Kazuhisa Wada, Shigenori Soejima, More Guests
Also: Yoshiyuki Asai, Atsushi Nomura, guests from Blade & Bastard, DRECOM
― Sega announced on Monday that this year's Anime Expo event will host the following guests, who will be at panels and autographs sessions during the convention: Takashi Iizuka - creative officer of Sonic the Hedgehog franchise Kazuhisa Wada - general producer for Persona
Shigenori Soejima - character designer and illustrator a...
Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA ‒ Episodes 8 and 9
Awajima demands the full attention of its audience for its muted emotional payoffs. I think that's why it isn't too popular, but I also think that's why it's worth your time.
Fuji TV Launches Webtoon Label TOON8, Enters Industry with LINE Manga Partnership
Label launched on June 5 with Whomor's Hōfuku no Assassin Doll webtoon on LINE Manga
― Fuji TV has officially entered the webtoon industry with the launch of its new label TOON8, with original titles set to debut on LINE Manga starting on June 5. The Japanese broadcaster announced that TOON8 will serve as a new IP development initiative, combining its storytelling expertise with production capabilit...
Blue Lock Season 3 Reveals 'Neo Egoist League' Subtitle, Visual
New special video about franchise's adaptations commemorates Blue Lock Day
― The staff for the television anime based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's Blue Lock soccer manga revealed on Tuesday, June 9, Blue Lock Day (a pun on how 6/9 can be pronounced like "lock" in Japanese), the third season's title Blue Lock: Neo Egoist League and visual: The staff also unveiled new character visuals for...
A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Volumes 4-6 K-Comic Review
This may be one of the okay-est titles I’m reading, but there’s enough to keep me coming back each time a new volume is released.
― Shadow Realms are something of a trigger for Desir Herrman. That's understandable – before his return to his high school-equivalent life, he watched everyone he loved die in one before ultimately succumbing himself. He would be justified in freaking out when he and his t...
Needy Girl Overdose ‒ Episode 10
Even as this episode of Needy Girl Overdose dips into melodrama and is perhaps a little heavy handed in its metaphors, I still can’t help but appreciate and connect with the ideas at the core of this episode.
EXCLUSIVE: X² - Double X OVA Gets 1st-Ever Digital Release on Crunchyroll, X Japan's Yoshiki Talks to ANN About Work's Significance
OVA featuring CLAMP's artwork, MADHOUSE's anime set to 4 X JAPAN songs to debut digitally on June 10
― Crunchyroll will exclusively stream a remastered version of the X² - Double X OVA project based on CLAMP's X/1999 franchise worldwide (outside of Japan, China, and South Korea) starting on June 10 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. To mark the digital release of the music video compilation from X JAPAN, the rock gro...
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Liar Game #10 [rate]
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Live-Action In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Film's Trailer Reveals More Cast
Rintarō Mizusawa, Yuna Hoshino, Sayu Suzukawa, Takato Ōkura, Tatsumi Asa join cast
― The official website for the live-action film of Mika Yamamori's In the Clear Moonlit Dusk (Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki) manga began streaming a new trailer for the film on Monday. The trailer reveals more cast members for the film. The new cast members include Rintarō Mizusawa (leftmost in image above) as Takuto Ohji,...
Snowball Earth ‒ Episode 10
Believe it or not, I didn’t hate the animation this time around. At least not entirely.
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Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt #10 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, May 25-31
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3 ranks at #4, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3 at #7
― Hirokazu Kore-eda's live-action film of Akimi Yoshida's Umimachi Diary/Our Little Sister manga aired on Fuji TV on Saturday, May 30 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 5.4% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV May 31 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 6.3 Detective Conan NTV May ...
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Farming Life in Another World 2 #10 [rate]
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Witch Hat Atelier #11 [rate]
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Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 34
This is a momentous episode for Dr. Stone, as it’s the scientific climax the entire show has been building towards for seven years.
U-KNOCK 2026 Japan Summit to Spotlight Korea-Japan Content Industry Collaboration
3-day event will begin with keynote sessions, panel discussions
― A Korea-Japan content industry summit will be held in Tokyo this July, bringing together companies and stakeholders across webtoon, web novel, film, animation, and K-pop sectors. The U-KNOCK 2026 Japan Summit is scheduled to take place from July 7 to 9, with events held at Tokyo Innovation Base on the first day and Mandarin Oriental T...
Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! ‒ Episode 11
I don't know what the adaptation process is like or how these final episodes are going to go, but it does feel like the show is running on steam.
Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series 'One-of-a-Kind Romance' to Debut in 2nd Half of 2026
Story follows ordinary job seeker who unexpectedly becomes manager of top star Mu-i Tak
― Production company Corpus Korea confirmed on June 2 that the One-of-a-Kind Romance webtoon is getting a live-action adaptation that will premiere in the second half of the year on TVING, with additional distribution on Viu in Hong Kong and ABEMA in Japan. The series stars Soo-young Park (also known as Joy of K-...
Always a Catch! ‒ Episode 10
Mimi’s right – it is not easy to be a delicate lady.
'Draw This, Then Die!' Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Ending Song
Regal Lily performs "Conifer" ending song specifically written for series
― The official website for the television anime of Minoru Toyoda's Draw This, Then Die! (Kore Kaite Shine) manga started streaming the anime's second promotional video on Monday, which reveals and previews the ending theme song "Conifer" by Regal Lily. The band specifically wrote the song for the anime. The series will premiere...
Manga Creator Masaki Ando, Voice Actor Honoka Kuroki Announce Their Marriage
Yatogame-chan Kansatsu Nikki creator & cast member celebrate with self-portrait art
― Yatogame-chan Kansatsu Nikki creator Masaki Ando and voice actor Honoka Kuroki announced on their respective social media accounts on Sunday that they have married each other. Andō wrote in his statement, “As professionals in the entertainment industry, we respect each other's work and are committed to giving it ou...