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Alien Nine Blu-ray Review
It's undoubtedly a unique experience: a little cute, a little off-putting, a little horrifying, and more focused on being intriguing rather than satisfying.
― Anime OVAs can feel like a lost art nowadays. Gone is the era of many lavishly animated, often ultraviolent indulgences funded by dubious sources. So, too, are the subsequent times of esoteric direct-to-video experiments largely comprised of vi...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2026, May 27-June 2
Time for a big cumulative swap! Fuelled by recent high ratings, An Observation Log of My Fiancée climbs +7, bumping MARRIAGETOXIN down -4. Discover what else is moving in the rankings.
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind t...
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Mini-Episode Cut Anime Review
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You is a must-see as an upcoming summer release—just wait for the full-length cut.
― Two jaded-looking adults chatting as they smoke caught my attention when I saw the announcement of this anime adaptation. As a working professional, I'm more inclined to watch a slice-of-life anime that features characters around my age group over an action title, especially one th...
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...
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...
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 ...
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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Square Enix Reveals Final Fantasy VII Revelation Game for Release in Spring 2027
Conclusion to remake trilogy will launch simultaneously on all platforms
― Square Enix revealed at the Summer Games Fest event on Friday the Final Fantasy VII Revelation game. The game will launch simultaneously on all platforms (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PC via Steam and Epic Games Store) in spring 2027. Naoki Hamaguchi appeared on stage and said the theme of the...
Manga Creator Ritsuhiro Mikami Dies
Mikami died on April 17 due to illness
― The official X/Twitter account for Kadokawa's Flos Comic website revealed on Friday that manga creator Ritsuhiro Mikami died on April 17 due to illness. Mikami drew the Akuyaku Reijо̄ ni Tensei Shippai-shite Kachi Heroine ni Natteshimatta: Akuyaku Reijо̄ no Ani to no Kazoku End wo Akiramete Koibito End wo Mezashimasu manga, and had just almost completed the se...
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 ...
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...
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...
Tamamori's Fantasies Never Stop Manga's Tatsuwaipu Launches New Series
Deriheru Yondara Moto Dōkyūsei ga Kita (When I Called an Escort Service, My Former Classmate Came) debuts on June 13
― Kodansha's YanMaga Web platform announced on June 1 that Tamamori's Fantasies Never Stop! creator Tatsuwaipu will launch a new series titled Deriheru Yondara Moto Dōkyūsei ga Kita (When I Called an Escort Service, My Former Classmate Came) on the platform on June 13. The manga will u...
Chronoscript: The Endless End Action Game Launches This Fall
Action adventure game ships for PS5, PC via Steam
― DeskWorks announced during the "Future Games Show: Summer Showcase" livestream on Saturday that Chronoscript: The Endless End, its new action-adventure game, will launch for the PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam in fall 2026.The company describes the game:A thousand year long story that refuses to end. As the "Editor" trapped within [its] manuscripts, ...
Blue Exorcist Manga Returns on July 3
― The July issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine announced on Thursday that Kazue Katō's Blue Exorcist manga will resume serialization in the next issue on July 3. Katō also reported on Thursday that she has started drawing chapter 167 (after mistakenly saying it was chapter "178"). The series entered a hiatus on March 4 to prepare as the manga heads toward its final chapter. Viz Media is releasing...
New Fairy Tail Manga Miniseries Is Titled Fairy Tail Re:Fantasia
The official X (formerly Twitter) account for manga creator Hiro Mashima reported on Sunday that his new Fairy Tail manga miniseries is titled Fairy Tail Re:Fantasia.短期集中連載開始のタイトルがフランスで発表されました。「Re:FANTASIA」7/29(水)発売のマガジンでスタート pic.twitter.com/w7db06O8Hs— 真島ヒロ (@hiro_mashima) June 7, 2026 The miniseries will launch in this year's 35th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine, which will ship on Ju...
Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember Game Announced
Dark Three Kingdoms action RPG launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, Switch 2, PC via Steam in early 2027
― Koei Tecmo revealed during the "Xbox Games Showcase 2026" livestream on Sunday Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember, the sequel to Team Ninja's 2023 game Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. The game will debut for Xbox series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox PC (and Xbox Cloud), and PC via Steam in early 2027. Wo L...
Sega Announces Crazy Taxi: World Tour Game for 2027
Game launches for Xbox X|S, PS5, PC via Steam
― Sega announced Crazy Taxi: World Tour, a new entry in its racing game series, during the "XBOX Games Showcase 2026" livestream on Sunday. The game will launch for Xbox series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store in 2027. Sega discloses on the game's Steam page:
At SEGA Corporation, we utilize generative AI as a s...
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Game Announces October 15 Release Date
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam, with Switch release also planned
― Konami announced during the "XBOX Games Showcase 2026" livestream on Sunday that Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, a new game in its Castlevania series, will launch on October 15 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Cloud, Xbox PC, and PC via Steam. The game will launch in 2026 for the Nintendo Switch. Evil Empire...
Atlus Reveals Persona 6 Game in New Teaser
Persona 5 launched in 2016
― Atlus announced during the "XBOX Games Showcase 2026" livestream on Sunday Persona 6, a new entry in its role-playing game series. The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox series X|S, Xbox PC, Xbox Cloud, and PC via Steam.Update: Other platforms confirmed. The company also announced during the same livestream Persona 4 Revival, a remake of its original 2008 role-playi...
Persona 4 Revival Game Launches February 18, 2027
New title remakes original 2008 game
― Atlus announced during the "XBOX Games Showcase 2026" livestream on Sunday Persona 4 Revival, a remake of its original 2008 role-playing game, will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox series X|S, Xbox PC with Xbox Game Pass, and PC via Steam on February 18, 2027. Update: Added Japanese trailer English Trailer Japanese Trailer
The game is available for pre-order ...
Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series Teach You a Lesson Debuts on Netflix at No. 5 Globally
Series reached No. 1 in several countries including South Korea, the Philippines
― The webtoon-based live-action series Teach You a Lesson ranked at No. 5 worldwide shortly after its release. According to FlixPatrol, the ranking website for Netflix, the series entered the global streaming chart at No. 5 on June 5, the day it debuted. It reached No. 1 in countries including South Korea and the Philip...
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Ingoku Danchi: Deviant's Apartment Complex #10 [rate]
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Alien Nine Blu-ray Review
It's undoubtedly a unique experience: a little cute, a little off-putting, a little horrifying, and more focused on being intriguing rather than satisfying.
― Anime OVAs can feel like a lost art nowadays. Gone is the era of many lavishly animated, often ultraviolent indulgences funded by dubious sources. So, too, are the subsequent times of esoteric direct-to-video experiments largely comprised of vi...
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One Piece #1165 [rate]
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Food Diary of Miss Maid #11 [rate]
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Ghost Concert: missing Songs #10 [rate]
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Do You Like Big Girls? #10 [rate]
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Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch #9 [rate]
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Web Novel Series 'Got Dropped Into a Ghost Story, Still Gotta Work' Gets Webtoon Adaptation
Series follows rookie employee on field investigation team at Baekilmong Company, who explores urban legends while developing survival strategies
― Kakao Entertainment has announced that the web novel Got Dropped Into a Ghost Story, Still Gotta Work will be adapted into a webtoon, which debuted on Kakao Page on June 5. The adaptation marks the first visualized version of the widely popular original ...
A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Season 2 Announces Opening Song Artists, October Debut
FLOW rock band returns for new opening "Sorrow"
― The official website for the anime based on Wookjakga's A Returner's Magic Should Be Special (Kikansha no Mahō wa Tokubetsu Desu in Japanese) Korean web comic unveiled on Sunday the opening theme song's artists, October premiere, and teaser visual for the anime's second season. The site also streamed a video to announce the premiere timeframe: The roc...
Kaiju Girl Caramelise Anime's New Video Unveils More Staff, Theme Songs, July 2 Debut
METANICK performs "Otome Kaijū" opening, HoneyWorks feat. HaKoniwaLily performs "Otome no Honki" ending
― The staff for the television anime of Spica Aoki's Kaiju Girl Caramelise (Otome Kaijū Carameliser) manga revealed its second main promotional video, second main visual, additional staff members, theme songs, and July 2 premiere. METANICK performs the opening theme song "Otome Kaijū" (KaijūGirl), ...
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Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun #10 [rate]
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Dara-san of Reiwa Anime's 2nd Trailer Reveals More Cast Members, Ending Song, July 2 Debut
Aoi Koga, Tomokazu Sugita, Mai Aizawa, Saori Hayami, Hōchū Ōtsuka join anime's cast
― The staff for the television anime of Haruomi Tomotsuka's Dara-san of Reiwa (Reiwa no Dara-san) manga revealed on Sunday the anime's second trailer, more cast members, and July 2 debut. The trailer reveals and previews the ending theme song "Hinatabocchi" by REIRIE. The newly announced cast members are: Aoi Koga as ...
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Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season #10 [rate]
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The Villager of Level 999 Anime's Main Promo Video Unveils More Staff Members, Ending Song, July 1 Debut
Yukimura. performs ending song "HP"
― The staff of the television anime of Koneko Hoshitsuki's The Villager of Level 999 (Level 999 no Murabito) light novel series revealed during its advance screening on Sunday the anime's main promotional video, main visual, additional staff members, and July 1 debut. The video reveals the ending theme song performed by Yukimura. titled "HP." The video also preview...
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Mission: Yozakura Family #9 [rate]
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword #9 [rate]
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Atari Launches Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered on November 3
Remaster of 2002 game to launch on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch 2
― Atari announced on Saturday it and Pipeworks' Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered game, a remaster of Pipeworks' 2002 Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee fighting game, will launch on PC via Steam, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2 on November 3 (Godzilla Day). The kaiju vs. kaiju remastered ga...
Yuki Kaji Voices Ikemen Cockroaches in New Dating Sim
Can you resist the advances of four handsome cockroaches?
― Japanese insecticide company Earth Corporation made the unlikeliest of announcements on Wednesday: it has released a dating simulator starring voice actor Yuki Kaji. The game goes by the name Gokigen Lovely Days — literally, Happy Lovely Days, but written to emphasize "goki" and "vely" (buri) as a wordplay on the Japanese word for cockroach,...
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Rooster Fighter #13 [rate]
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DIGIMON BEATBREAK #34 [rate]
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Game Director Hideo Kojima Turned into Nendoroid Figure
All of Kojima's genius concentrated into one cute figure
― Japanese figure producer Good Smile Company revealed a Hideo Kojima figure for its Nendoroid line on Saturday. The figure of the celebrated designer of the Metal Gear and Death Stranding games is on display at the Good Smile Fest 2026 this weekend. (As usual for figures previewed while still in development, the Kojima figure is subject to cha...
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Star Detective Precure! #19 [rate]
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Live-Action 'Tonight, I Have a Date with a Serial Killer' Series Reveals More Cast
Hirona Yamazaki, Sō Okuno, Reia Yonekura, Masahiro Toda play cops in July 1 series
― The staff for the live-action series of Kon Iguchi and Yūji Nakamura's Tonight, I Have a Date with a Serial Killer (Konya mo Serial Killer to Machiawase) manga announced more cast members on Saturday. The newly announced cast members are (left to right): Reia Yonekura as Kozue Hasegawa, a young officer in Makino's se...
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MAO #10 [rate]
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Ichijyoma Mankitsu Gurashi! #9 [rate]
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Scum of the Brave #21 [rate]
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Kusunoki's Garden of Gods #10 [rate]
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Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring #11 [rate]
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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2026, May 27-June 2
Time for a big cumulative swap! Fuelled by recent high ratings, An Observation Log of My Fiancée climbs +7, bumping MARRIAGETOXIN down -4. Discover what else is moving in the rankings.
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind t...
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Mini-Episode Cut Anime Review
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You is a must-see as an upcoming summer release—just wait for the full-length cut.
― Two jaded-looking adults chatting as they smoke caught my attention when I saw the announcement of this anime adaptation. As a working professional, I'm more inclined to watch a slice-of-life anime that features characters around my age group over an action title, especially one th...
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Akane-banashi #10 [rate]
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Daemons of the Shadow Realm #10 [rate]
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Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy #10 [rate]
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Needy Girl Overdose #10 [rate]
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Kill Blue #9 [rate]
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Strongest Job is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage #11 [rate]
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Yowayowa Sensei #9 [rate]
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From Overshadowed to Overpowered Anime's New Video Unveils FLOW's Opening Song, June 25 Debut
Anime to stream in Japan 6 days before July 1 TV premiere
― The staff for the anime of Kentarou's From Overshadowed to Overpowered (Rakudai Kenja no Gakuin Musō: Nidome no Tensei, S-Rank Cheat Majutsushi Bōkenroku or The Failed Sage's Academy Domination) manga presented its main promotional video and a key visual on Saturday. The video announces and previews the anime's opening theme song "+Encount" ...
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Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun #10 [rate]
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Tomica & Tom TV Anime Shorts Get 2nd Season on July 5 With Song by May J.
Shorts inspired by Tsumupapa's picture books, Takara Tomy's die-cast cars
― Tomica & Tom (Tomica to Tomu), the television anime shorts based on Tsumupapa's picture books and Takara Tomy's Tomica line of die-cast car toys, will have a second season premiering on July 5. The shorts will play within the children's variety program Tomipla World Nori Nori Times!! which airs on the TV Tokyo channel and fiv...
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Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke #9 [rate]
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Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 2 Streams Full English-Subtitled Trailer
Story finale opens on September 11
― The staff for Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 2 (Saishū Gakushō Hibike! Euphonium Kōhen), the final part in the Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie project, began streaming its full trailer with English and Chienese subtitles and presented its "final key visual" on Saturday. The tagline on the visual reads, "And so, the final song begins …" Kyoto Animation de...
The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power TV Anime Reveals More Cast, June 30 Debut
Atsushi Tamaru, Nobuhiko Okamoto voice Edward's brother, Carolina's knight
― The official website for the television anime of storywriter Almond and illustrator Yoshiro Ambe's The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power (Mujikaku Seijo wa Kyō mo Muishiki ni Chikara o Tare Nagasu) light novel series revealed two more cast members, the June 30 premiere, and the main key visual for the anime on Saturday...
Saga of Tanya the Evil II Unveils Theme Song Artists, July 8 Debut, Mini Anime
Myth & Roid, Aoi Yūki (as Tanya) perform opening, ending themes
― Kadokawa unveiled on Saturday the new visual, theme songs' artists, July 8 premiere, and a mini anime for Saga of Tanya the Evil II (Yōjo Senki II), the second season based on author Carlo Zen and illustrator Shinobu Shinotsuki's light novel series. The band Myth & Roid returns to write, arrange, and perform the opening theme song "Why...
Steins;Gate Re:Boot Game's Trailer Previews 'Gamma Worldline' Route
Game launches in the West for Xbox Series X|S, Steam on August 20; on Switch, Switch 2, PS5 on October 29
― Spike Chunsoft revealed a new trailer on Saturday for its release of MAGES.' Steins;Gate Re:Boot game. The trailer previews a new story route created for the game, the "Gamma Worldline" story. Spike Chunsoft describes the additional route (the below story summary may contain spoilers):After end...
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game Reveals Collaborations With Godzilla, Evangelion in Video
Game to host collaborations with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Avatar: The Last Airbender later this year
― Sega revealed at the Summer Games Fest event on Friday more upcoming collaborations for its Sonic Racing CrossWorlds game for its first year, in addition to two collaborations it will hold for the game's second year. Sega confirmed the game will have upcoming collaborations with the Teenage Mut...
Palworld Game Reveals Version 1.0 Release on July 10 in Trailer
Game's 1st cinematic trailer streamed
― Pocketpair revealed during the Summer Games Fest event on Friday that its Palworld game will have its Version 1.0 release on July 10. The company also revealed the game's first cinematic trailer. Pocketpair launched Palworld on PlayStation 5 in 68 countries and territories in September 2024, but Pocketpair later stated the game would not launch for PS5 in Japan...
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Rilakkuma #10 [rate]
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Fumito Ueda Reveals gen ATLAS Game
Single-player open-world action-adventure game was previously known as "Project: Robot"
― Fumito Ueda — game creator of such games as Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, and The Last Guardian — revealed his new game gen ATLAS at the Summer Games Fest event on Friday. The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Epic Games Store. Microsoft describes the game: gen ATLAS is a single-play...
Koei Tecmo Reveals Attack on Titan 3 Game
Game launching for PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, Steam to tell entire anime's story from beginning to end
― Koei Tecmo Games and Omega Force revealed the Attack on Titan 3 game during the Summer Games Fest event on Friday. The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. English version Japanese version Koei Tecmo Games describes the game: Attack on Tita...
Street Fighter 6 Game Reveals Yasmine, Arjun, Bosch, Final Fantasy VII's Tifa in Year 4
Animated video reveals 4 characters
― Capcom revealed the characters that will be available in Year 4 of its Street Fighter 6 fighting game. The new characters include Yasmine, Arjun, Bosch, and Final Fantasy VII's Tifa. English version Japanese version The game launched in June 2023 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Capcom released the game on Nintendo Switch 2 in ...
Square Enix Reveals Final Fantasy VII Revelation Game for Release in Spring 2027
Conclusion to remake trilogy will launch simultaneously on all platforms
― Square Enix revealed at the Summer Games Fest event on Friday the Final Fantasy VII Revelation game. The game will launch simultaneously on all platforms (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PC via Steam and Epic Games Store) in spring 2027. Naoki Hamaguchi appeared on stage and said the theme of the...
Monster Hunter Wilds Gets 'Ascendance' Expansion in 2027 (Updated)
Game launched in February 2025, released final major content update in December
― Capcom revealed an expansion for its Monster Hunter Wilds game at the Summer Games Fest event on Friday. The expansion, titled Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance, will launch in 2027.The Monster Hunter Wilds game debuted globally on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in February 2025. The game sold over 8 mil...
Stranger Than Heaven Game's Trailer Reveals Tupac, More Cast, January 15 Release
Like a Dragon's Kiryu voice actor Takaya Kuroda, Kouhei Tsuji, Yasukaze Motmoiya also join cast
― Sega unveiled during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on Friday a new trailer for Ryu ga Gotoku Studio's Stranger Than Heaven game (previously codenamed "Project Century"). The video reveals more cast members, including the late American rapper Tupac, and the January 15 release for Xbox Series X|S, P...
Sega, Ryu ga Gotoku Studio Reveal Virtua Fighter Crossroads Game in Trailer (Updated)
Game launches in 2027
― Sega and its Ryu ga Gotoku Studio revealed the Virtua Fighter Crossroads game for a release in 2027 at the Summer Games Fest event on Friday. The above trailer describes "A city you've never seen, A story you've never heard, A totally new Virtua Fighter." The trailer features the new fighter Cielo, and Sega of America stated the game will have an "unconventional new approach t...
Platinum Games Announces New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin Game
Game based on 2020 comic book series
― Paramount Games announced during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on Friday that Platinum Games is developing a new game in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise titled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin. Paramount Games describes the story, based on a comic book series of the same name: "In a future, battle-ravaged New York City, a lone survi...
Bandai Namco Announces Gundam: Rogue Orbit Game
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC in 2027
― Bandai Namco announced during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on Friday a new game in the Gundam franchise titled Gundam Rogue Orbit. The game is scheduled to launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam in 2027. In the game, players suit up as pilot RE-X and control Gundam Helix, RE-X's high-mobility suit. The game features fast-paced ...
Resident Evil: Code Veronica Game Gets Remake
Game launches for PS5, Switch 2, Xbox X|S, PC in 2027
― Capcom announced during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on Friday Resident Evil Veronica, a remake, or reimagining, of the 2000 Resident Evil: Code Veronica game, for release on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in 2027. Although the trailer and event's host Geoff Keighley refer to the game as Resident Evil...
Crunchyroll Adds Jujutsu Kaisen Compilation Film, English Dubs for Given Movies
Crunchyroll Manga adds titles from Kodansha USA Publishing on June 8
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it has begun streaming JUJUTSU KAISEN Hidden Inventory / Premature Death, the compilation film of the "Hidden Inventory / Premature Death" ("Kaigyoku/Gyokusetsu") arc from the second season of the Jujutsu Kaisen television anime, in Japanese with subtitles in various languages and with dubs i...
Manga Creator Ritsuhiro Mikami Dies
Mikami died on April 17 due to illness
― The official X/Twitter account for Kadokawa's Flos Comic website revealed on Friday that manga creator Ritsuhiro Mikami died on April 17 due to illness. Mikami drew the Akuyaku Reijо̄ ni Tensei Shippai-shite Kachi Heroine ni Natteshimatta: Akuyaku Reijо̄ no Ani to no Kazoku End wo Akiramete Koibito End wo Mezashimasu manga, and had just almost completed the se...
'My Classmate's a Sexy Actress, and Now We Live Together?!' Anime's Promo Video Reveals Theme Song, July 5 Debut
NSFW visual also unveiled
― The official website of My Classmate's a Sexy Actress, and Now We Live Together?! (Onaji Semi no Someya-san ga Sexy Joyū datta Hanashi.), the television anime of Nigō Shōji's Onaji Semi no Someya-san ga AV Joyū datta Hanashi. (The Story of Someya, My Classmate in a College Seminar, Was an AV Actress) manga, unveiled on Friday a promotional video, a "premium" edition visual...
Hell Mode Anime Season 2 Reveals, Promo Video, More Cast, Opening Theme Song, July 3 Premiere
Romanha Marshmallow perform opening theme song "○✕△□"
― The official website for the television anime of writer Hamuo and illustrator Mo's Hell Mode - The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing (Hell Mode - Yarikomi Suki no Gamer wa Hai Settei no Isekai de Musō Suru) light novel series unveiled on Friday a promotional video, more cast, and July 3 premiere for its second seas...
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Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk #9 [rate]
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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.
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...
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,...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Live-Action Summer of You Series Reveals 5 Cast Members
Sōjirō Yoshimura, Shōta Hirakawa, Ren Komai, Shūta Imai, Hiroto Ōshita join cast
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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...