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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2026, May 13-19
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun rockets into #1 this week, also climbing 6 spots in the cumulative! Find out how your favorite shows performed in our weekly user 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 that these ...
Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider Episodes 15-24 Anime Review
When it comes down to it, the main theme of this anime is the power of love.
― With the back half of Tojima Wants to Be A Kamen Rider, the plot solidifies into one interconnected arc. Bat Man is taking a stab at world domination through the Japanese idol industry. Rather than turning only the strongest into Combatmen, Bat Man has turned every possible Japanese idol into one—and that's only step one o...
Detective Conan: FBI Intervention Anime Series Review
This has certainly been the lowest point of this creative endeavor.
― I knew it was only a matter of time before the series reached this point. Given the unorthodox nature of these episodic releases and the impressive awkwardness of the original Black Organization episodes, I had a feeling TMS would run into this particular problem. It's impressive that it took this long for this issue to surface. Th...
Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Anime Series Review
The greatest (and saddest) irony of Kunon the Sorcerer Can See is that the show itself just isn't very pleasant to look at.
― The greatest (and saddest) irony of Kunon the Sorcerer Can See is that the show itself just isn't very pleasant to look at. While far from an artistic disaster, it is not hard to see the consequences of the obviously limited resources and time that the crew at Platinum Vision ...
Betrayal of Dignity Volume 1 Novel Review
If you aren’t a fan of jerk romantic interests, I’d recommend looking for a different book.
― This is a beautifully written and well-translated book about an absolute horror show of a man. Betrayal of Dignity, whose webtoon adaptation is also available to read on Manta's site and app, is an impressive combination of light novel and old school romance novel, which makes it almost aggressively readable...
This Week in Games - Akiba's Vampires, Heavenly Expulsees for Hire, and Sony Closing the Gates
More bad news from Sony, but a momentous anniversary for Akiba's Strip balances it all out.
― Welcome back, folks! The OVA Festival this weekend was a lot of fun; we got to see Voices of a Distant Star, Demon City Shinjuku, Golgo 13: Queen Bee, and Mazinkaizer Vs Great General of Darkness. Great stuff! They also had a few shorts from Dwarf studios, including a little music video from Tatsuro Yamashit...
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The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World TV Anime Gets 2nd Season in October
New season features mostly returning staff at new studio Zero-G
― A new website opened on Friday to announce the television anime based on Nana Mikoshiba's The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World (Hyōken no Majutsushi ga Sekai wo Suberu - Sekai Saikyō no Majutsushi de Aru Shōnen wa, Majutsu Gakuin ga Nyūgaku Suru) light novel series is getting a second season that will debut in October. The websit...
The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom Manga Gets TV Anime
Rina Hidaka, Takeo Ōtsuka star in Studio Elle anime
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that a television anime of Tōru Himuka's The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom manga has been green-lit. Himuka drew an illustration to celebrate the anime news: Koichiro Kuroda (episode director on Detective Conan, Yowamushi Pedal New Generation) is directing the anime at Studio Elle, and Risa Mizuno, under ...
Sal Jiang's Wicked Spot Manga Ends in 2 Chapters
Series launched in October 2024
― Sal Jiang announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday the Wicked Spot manga will end in chapter 16. Kadokawa published the 14th chapter on May 22, and will publish the 15th chapter on June 26.Kodansha USA publishes the series in English and describes the story:After spending over a century hiding in the shadows, powerful sorceress Sadako stumbles upon the dazzling wo...
Kan Takahama Launches New Manga
Anchoring Dutchman produced in collaboration with Huis Ten Bosch theme park
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for LEED Publishing's Torch Web platform announced on Friday Kan Takahama is launching a new manga in collaboration with Nagasaki's Huis Ten Bosch theme park titled Anchoring Dutchman. The first chapter is available to read now.The series takes place in 2036 and follows "the world's...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2026, May 13-19
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun rockets into #1 this week, also climbing 6 spots in the cumulative! Find out how your favorite shows performed in our weekly user 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 that these ...
The Ryuo's Work Is Never Done Light Novels' 21st, Final Volume Listed With July 15 Release
GA Bunko announced 21st volume as final volume in January earlier this year
― SB Creative is lsiting the 21st and final volume of Shirow Shiratori's The Ryuo's Work Is Never Done! light novel series with a July 15 release date. SB Creative's GA Bunko light novel label revealed on January 4 earlier this year that the 21st volume will be the final volume. The novels' main story ended with the 20th vol...
Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider Episodes 15-24 Anime Review
When it comes down to it, the main theme of this anime is the power of love.
― With the back half of Tojima Wants to Be A Kamen Rider, the plot solidifies into one interconnected arc. Bat Man is taking a stab at world domination through the Japanese idol industry. Rather than turning only the strongest into Combatmen, Bat Man has turned every possible Japanese idol into one—and that's only step one o...
U-NEXT Holdings to Acquire GoHands Anime Studio as 100%-Owned Subsidiary
Company already has U-Next, self-described as Japan's biggest streamer
― The multi-sector company U-NEXT Holdings announced on Monday that its board of directors decided to acquire the anime studio GoHands as a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition via a transfer of stocks will go into effect on June 1. Through this acquisition, U-NEXT Holdings aims to integrate U-NEXT (formerly GyaO NEXT, self-de...
Jujutsu Kaisen Ranks #1 on Bookscan's April Adult Graphic Novel List in U.S.
16 manga including Gachiakuta, Dandadan, One Piece, Witch Hat Atelier, Chainsaw Man, Demon Slayer, The Summer Hikaru Died, My Dress-Up Darling also rank on list
― The 29th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for April. This month's list featured 16 manga volumes, including: #1 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 29 #4 — ...
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Liar Game #8 [rate]
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Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt #8 [rate]
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Jujutsu Kaisen, Gachiakuta Manga Rank on NYT May Bestseller List
The 29th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #6 on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early May. The manga on this month's list include: #6 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 29 #9 — Kei Urana's Gachiakuta volume 1 #10 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 1 #11 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 28 #15 — Gege Akutami's Juju...
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Farming Life in Another World 2 #8 [rate]
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Witch Hat Atelier #9 [rate]
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Webtoon-Based Live-Action Movie Purge List Confirms Production, Lead Cast
Story follows young girl who loses everything during political upheaval
― Korean news outlet JTBC reported on Friday that a live-action film adaptation of the webtoon Purge List (Salsaengbu) is in development. The outlet also confirmed the lead cast featuring Woo-sung Jung, Sung-il Jung, and Ha-joon Wi. The webtoon is a hard-boiled action period work rooted in real historical figures, and follows a ...
Game Developer M2 Cancels Ubusuna Shooting Game
Game first announced in 2014, canceled following lead developer Hiroshi Iuchi's resignation
― Game developer M2 and the company's Representative Director Naoki Horii announced on Sunday that the development of M2's Ubusuna shooting game has been canceled, following the resignation of game creator Hiroshi Iuchi (Ikaruga, Radiant Silvergun), the lead of the team developing the game. M2 stated that Iuch...
Historie Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals 11 Cast Members
Ryōta Suzuki, Kazuya Ichijō, Yūko Kaida, Junya Enoki, more join anime's cast
― The official website for LIDEN FILMS' television anime of Hitoshi Iwaaki's Historie manga unveiled on Monday the anime's first promotional video, second teaser visual, and 11 cast members.It was announced earlier that Nobunaga Shimazaki will star in the series as protagonist Eumenes.Additional newly announced cast members ...
Though I Am an Inept Villainess TV Anime Reveals July 12 Debut, New Visual
Series from studio Dōga Kōbō stars Manaka Iwami
― 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 revealed a new visual and the show's July 12 debut on Monday.The anime will debut on TV Tokyo and its affiliates on July 12 at 11:45 p.m.The anime's premiere was delayed to July d...
The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for The Throne Anime Reveals 2 New Cast Members
Yūki Kuwahara, Masahiko Tanaka join cast of July series
― The official website for the television anime of Tanba and Yuunagi's The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for The Throne (Saikyō Degarashi Ōji no Anyaku Teii Arasoi: Munō o Enjiru SS-Rank Ōji wa Kōi Keishō-sen o Kage kara Shihai Suru) light novel series revealed two additional cast members on Monday.Yūki Kuwahara as Christa Lakes Adler
Masahiko T...
You and I Are Polar Opposites 2nd Season Anime Unveils Theme Song Artist in New Promo Video
Artist 7co performs opening song "Nekojarashi"
― The staff for the television anime of Kōcha Agasawa's romantic comedy manga You and I Are Polar Opposites (Seihantaina Kimi to Boku) revealed the second season's new promotional video, opening theme song artist, and additional new staff members on Monday. Artist 7co (read as Nanako) will perform the opening theme song "Nekojarashi." The song was writte...
Needy Girl Overdose Anime Streams 'Next Chapter' Promo Video
Anime debuted on April 4
― The official website for the television anime of WSS (Why So Serious) Playground and Xemono's Needy Girl Overdose game (known as Needy Streamer Overload in English on Steam) revealed a "Next Chapter" promotional video on Sunday. The video features the song "INTERNET YAMERO" by Aiobahn +81, from the original game.The anime premiered on the Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochi...
Street Fighter 6 Game Previews DLC Character Ingrid in New Character Guide Video
Character joins as part of Year 3 Character Pass on May 28
― The official Street Fighter YouTube channel revealed a new video on Friday for the Street Fighter 6 game previewing DLC character Ingrid's moveset. Ingrid will join the game on May 28 as part of the Year 3 Character Pass.The game added Sagat on August 5, the first character in the Year 3 Character Pass. C. Viper, the second character in the...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game Adds Mr. Karate DLC Character on May 27
Season Pass 2 character to launch for April 2025 fighting game
― SNK revealed on Sunday that it will add the DLC character Mr. Karate to the Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game on May 27. The character is part of the game's Season Pass 2. English character trailer Japanese character trailer Kim Jae Hoon, the first DLC character for Season Pass 2, launched on January 22. Nightmare Geese launch...
Uso Tantei Tomanto Anime Casts Natsuki Hanae as Lemonade
Mariya Ise also voices new character Ichigo Berryry
― The staff for the Uso Tantei Tomanto (Lie Detective Tomanto) short anime series announced on Monday that Natsuki Hanae will join the cast of the anime's "updated" version as the ace detective Lemonade. In addition, the staff also revealed that Mariya Ise, who already voices the character Mamango in the anime, will also voice the new character Ichi...
Tekken 8 Game Adds Baki's Yūjirō Hanma as Playable Character
Character debuts in early 2027 as 4th in Season 3 DLC characters
― Bandai Namco Entertainment streamed a new teaser for its Tekken 8 fighting game during the Combo Breaker event on Sunday. The teaser revealed that the unannounced fourth character for the game's Season 3 is Yūjirō Hanma, the father of protagonist Baki Hanma from the Baki manga and anime series. The character will debut in early 2027. ...
Live-Action A Side Character's Love Story Film's Final Trailer Features Theme Song
New visual also presented for June 5 film
― Comic Natalie streamed the final trailer for the live-action film of Akane Tamura's A Side Character's Love Story (Mobuko no Koi) manga on Monday. The trailer features the film's theme song "Clover" by Nishina, which also appeared in the film's previous trailer. The film's website also presented a new visual for the film. Both Comikey and Omoi are releasing...
Historie TV Anime Announces Lead Voice Actor, January 2027 Premiere
Nobunaga Shimazaki stars as Eumenes
― The July issue of Kodansha's Afternoon magazine announced on Monday that LIDEN FILMS's television anime of Hitoshi Iwaaki's Historie manga will premiere in January 2027. Nobunaga Shimazaki will star in the series as Eumenes. (Shimazaki previously starred in Parasyte -the maxim-, another anime based on a manga by Iwaaki.) Kodansha's K MANGA service is releasing th...
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Ingoku Danchi: Deviant's Apartment Complex #8 [rate]
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Detective Conan: FBI Intervention Anime Series Review
This has certainly been the lowest point of this creative endeavor.
― I knew it was only a matter of time before the series reached this point. Given the unorthodox nature of these episodic releases and the impressive awkwardness of the original Black Organization episodes, I had a feeling TMS would run into this particular problem. It's impressive that it took this long for this issue to surface. Th...
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One Piece #1163 [rate]
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Food Diary of Miss Maid #9 [rate]
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Ghost Concert: missing Songs #8 [rate]
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Manga UP! Global Adds My Pampering Turned the Cool Goddess Into a Clumsy Spoiled Girl, Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick Manga
Service adds 2 titles on Monday
― Square Enix's Manga Up! Global service added Marumikan's My Pampering Turned the Cool Goddess Into a Clumsy Spoiled Girl (Cool na Megami-sama to Issho ni Sundara, Amayakashi Sugite Ponkotsu ni Shite Shimatta Ken ni Tsuite) manga on Sunday, and writer Chiaki Kawamata and artist Kamui Fujiwara's Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick (Dragon Quest Retsuden: Roto no Monshō) ...
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Do You Like Big Girls? #8 [rate]
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Marika's Love Meter Malfunction #8 [rate]
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Needy Girl Overdose ‒ Episode 8
Not only is Needy Girl Overdose great at capturing the large-scale energy and nuances of today’s digital media culture, it expertly captures the people and relationships entangled within it.
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Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch #7 [rate]
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Ramparts of Ice ‒ Episode 8
The popular girl who feels so, so alone seems to be a trope anywhere that high school is widely attended.
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episode 8
It’s “adults kind of admit they’re wrong” day on Welcome to Demon School Iruma-kun!
Grand Blue Dreaming Anime Season 3 Announces Opening Song Artists
FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY'S band performs "Natsuko" opening song
― The official website for the television anime of Kenji Inoue and Kimitake Yoshioka's Grand Blue Dreaming manga presented the key visual and opening theme song's artists for the third season on Sunday, to celebrate "Scuba Diving Day" in Japan. (The date 5/24 can be read as "Go" for 5, "to" for 2, and "Shi" or "Sea" for 4, making the wordplay "...
Maebashi Witches Compilation Anime Film Reveals Title, Fall Opening
Film is titled Maebashi Witches Emoemories: Blooming Witches
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Sunday the compilation film for the Maebashi Witches original television anime will open this fall. The company also revealed a teaser visual and the film's title: Gekijoban Maebashi Witches: Majo Minarai no Emoemories (Maebashi Witches Emoemories: Blooming Witches). The main cast members will host solo ...
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Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun #8 [rate]
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Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season #8 [rate]
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Mission: Yozakura Family #7 [rate]
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword #7 [rate]
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Detective Conan, Star Detective Precure! Anime Get Crossover Episodes in May, June
Star Detective Precure! episode featuring Conan airs on May 31, Detective Conan episode featuring Cure Answer airs on June 6
― The websites for the Detective Conan and Star Detective Precure! anime announced on Sunday the two anime will each have a crossover episode in the coming weeks. The 18th episode of Star Detective Precure!, titled "Meitantei no Assemble" (Great Detectives Assemble), will featu...
Uchi no Otōto-domo ga Sumimasen Anime Reveals Theme Songs, More Cast in 2nd Promo Video
DISH//, Reira Ushio perform themes for 24-episode series debuting on July 3
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Akira Ozaki's Uchi no Otōto-domo ga Sumimasen (Sorry About My Younger Brothers) manga revealed the second promotional video and theme song information on Sunday. The below video previews both DISH//'s opening theme song "Aikotoba" and Reira Ushio's ending theme song "Clover."...
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Rooster Fighter #11 [rate]
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McDonald's Japan Reveals Mega Man Collaboration
Will Mega Man finally defeat Air Man after 19 years?
― McDonald's restaurants in Japan teased a new collaboration with the Mega Man game franchise on Thursday. The teaser post features an image of the iconic Mega Man parody song “Air Man ga Taosenai” (I Can't Beat Air Man) by Team Nekokan with the caption, “Danger. Debuting tomorrow, May 22, at 9:30! Will I finally be able to beat him…?!” The next da...
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DIGIMON BEATBREAK #32 [rate]
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Star Detective Precure! #17 [rate]
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MAO #8 [rate]
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Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series Manager Kim Debuts on June 26
Ji-sub So stars in series based on webtoon set in same universe as Lookism, Viral Hit
― Korean broadcasting studio SBS confirmed on Friday that the live-action Manager Kim series starring Ji-sub So based on the webtoon of the same name will premiere on June 26. The eight-part series will follow the story of Kim, a seemingly ordinary office worker, who reveals his past as a former special agent after...
Live-Action Series The Legend of Kitchen Soldier Sparks Increase in Web Novel, Webtoon Readership
Views of original web novel rise 170 times in week after series debuts
― The live-action series The Legend of Kitchen Soldier is driving a sharp resurgence in the original web novel and webtoon. According to Naver Webtoon on May 20, views of the original web novel surged 170 times in the week after the series debuted, compared to the week prior to its teaser video rollout. The webtoon saw a 61-fold ...
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Ichijyoma Mankitsu Gurashi! #7 [rate]
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Scum of the Brave #19 [rate]
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Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! ‒ Episode 9
I think sometimes the show leans so much into the exaggerated obsession comedy that it forgets to showcase that Nakamura is an actual kind guy that is worth rooting for.
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Kusunoki's Garden of Gods #8 [rate]
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Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring #9 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, May 4-10
Kiki's Delivery Service earns 9.3% rating
― Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's Kiki's Delivery Service film aired on NTV on Friday, May 8 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 9.3% rating. Yoshimi Itazu and Production I.G's The Concierge anime film aired on NHK Educational on Wednesday, May 6 at 9:00 a.m. and earned a 0.7% rating. A marathon rerun of the fourth season of the live-action A Solitary Gourmet serie...
Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Anime Series Review
The greatest (and saddest) irony of Kunon the Sorcerer Can See is that the show itself just isn't very pleasant to look at.
― The greatest (and saddest) irony of Kunon the Sorcerer Can See is that the show itself just isn't very pleasant to look at. While far from an artistic disaster, it is not hard to see the consequences of the obviously limited resources and time that the crew at Platinum Vision ...
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Akane-banashi #8 [rate]
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Daemons of the Shadow Realm #8 [rate]
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Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy #8 [rate]
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Needy Girl Overdose #8 [rate]
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Winners of The Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026
My Hero Academia anime's final season wins Anime of the Year
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The 10th annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards ceremony streamed worldwide on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. JST (5:00 a.m. EST) on the company's YouTube and Twitch channels. The eighth and final season of the My Hero Academia anime won Anime of the Year. Fans voted on their favorites until April 15 on the Anime Awards website. Sally Amaki and Jon Kabi...
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Kill Blue #7 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 11-17
Tomodachi Life stays at #1 for 5th consecutive week, Pokémon Pokopia crosses 1 million in sales
― Japan's Game Ranking: May 11-17 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 98,092 1,141,649 2NSw 2 Pokémon Pokopia Nintendo March 5 22,758 1,001,464 3NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5, 2025 12,651 2,938,509 4NSwMinecraft Nippon Microsoft ...
The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King ‒ Episode 7
Malcius could definitely learn a few things from Cersei about deprogramming from a cultlike religious experience.
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Strongest Job is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage #9 [rate]
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Yowayowa Sensei #7 [rate]
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Hana-Kimi Anime Season 2's Promo Video Unveils Theme Songs, July 1 Debut
Omoinotake trio perform opening "Flashbulb," ending "Hanataba"
― The streamed special for the anime of late manga creator Hisaya Nakajo's Hana-Kimi manga presented a promotional video for its second season on Saturday. The video announces and previews the season's theme songs, and announces the season's July 1 premiere. The trio Omoinotake performs the opening theme song "Flashbulb" and the ending th...
Takopi's Original Sin Anime Gets Compilation Film
Film to compile 6 episodes with added scenes
― The official website for the anime of Taizan 5's Takopi's Original Sin (Takopii no Genzai) manga announced on Saturday that the anime will have a compilation film. The Takopii no Genzai -Arigatō, Mata Ashita- (Takopi's Original Sin: Thank You, See You Tomorrow) film will compile the six episodes with added new scenes. Viz Media licensed the manga, and it...
Meiji Tokyo Renka: Twilight Kiss Visual Novel to Release in English on Switch, Steam in 2026
Sequel game to Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon visual novel originally released in Japan in April 2015
― A new website for the Meiji Tokyo Renka: Twilight Kiss game announced on Friday that the sequel game to the Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon visual novel will release on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in 2026. The game will have options for English, Japanese, and Chinese subtitles with Japanese voice lin...
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Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun #8 [rate]
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Exstetra RPG's HD Remaster Releases on Steam in English on July 30
FuRyu streams game's opening movie
― FuRyu announced on Saturday that the HD remaster for its Exstetra fantasy role-playing game will launch on PC via Steam in English on July 30. The company streamed the opening movie for the game. The company also announced that Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5 ports of the game are currently in development. The game's Steam page lists the game...
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Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke #7 [rate]
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Rilakkuma #8 [rate]
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Yen Press Licenses Wistoria: Wand and Sword, Honey Lemon Soda Novels, 7 Manga
Also: Snowmelt and Agapanthus, Witch and Cat, Sinful Is the Angel Who Loves manga
― Yen Press announced on Friday during its panel at this year's Anime North event that it has licensed seven manga and two novel series for release in December 2026 and winter 2027. Title: Wistoria: Wand and Sword novel
Creators: Fujino Omori (story), Yunagi (illustrator)
Summary: Will and his childhood friend Elfaria e...
Saru Lock Reboot Manga Ends on June 1
Final volume ships on July 27
― This year's 12th issue of Shōnengahōsha's Young King BULL magazine revealed on May 18 that Naoki Serizawa's Saru Lock Reboot manga will end in the magazine's next issue on June 1. The manga's 10th and final compiled book volume will ship on July 27.Serizawa launched the manga in Young King Bull in October 2018. Shonengahosha shipped the manga's ninth volume in March 20...
NUMBER 8, Ten Ishida's Salaryman Z Manga Ends
Manga launched in August 2023
― NUMBER 8 and Ten Ishida published the final chapter of their Salaryman Z manga on Wednesday. The manga centers on 40 year old salaryman Yūsaka Maeyamada, who sticks to his old fashioned ways despite the modern times, idolizing businessmen and industrialists of days past. But his everyday life is turned upside down when a mysterious virus triggers a zombie pandemic. Now...
Ririko Tsujita's 'To what lady Amane says.' 1-Shot Manga Gets Serialization
Amane Ojо̄sama no Iu Koto ni wa debuted as 1-shot in May 2025
― This year's July issue of Hakusensha's LaLa magazine revealed on Friday that Ririko Tsujita is launching a serialization for the Amane Ojо̄sama no Iu Koto ni wa (To what lady Amane says.) in the magazine's next issue on June 24. Tsujita originally debuted the story as a one-shot in May 2025. The story follows Amane Hoshino, a first-year ...
Akane-banashi Anime Reveals Additional English Dub Cast
Kellen Goff, Anne Yatco, Landon McDonald, Khoi Dao, Jonathon Ha join cast
― Netflix revealed on Friday additional English dub cast members for the third episode of the anime of writer Yūki Suenaga and illustrator Takamasa Moue's Akane-banashi manga. IMG 6a-akn-kellen-goff-v2.jpg
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Satoshi Miyakawa's Namae no Nai Byōki Manga Ends in 3 Chapters
Manga about Miyakawa's recluse older brother debuted in August 2024
― This year's 12th issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior magazine revealed on Friday that Satoshi Miyakawa Namae no Nai Byōki (A Disease Without a Name) manga will end in three chapters. The manga's next chapter will be in the magazine's next issue on June 12. The manga debuted in August 2024. Shogakukan published the manga's thir...
Deaf Crocodile to Release Frankenstein, Legend of Terror Anime With New 4K Restoration
Toei Animation debuted Kyōfu Densetsu: Kaiki! Frankenstein anime special in 1981
― California-based distribution company Deaf Crocodile announced on Friday that it has licensed the Frankenstein, Legend of Terror (Kyōfu Densetsu: Kaiki! Frankenstein) anime. The company will release the anime in Japanese with English subtitles with a new 4K restoration. Deaf Crocodile will release the anime as one of 1...
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Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk #7 [rate]
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Betrayal of Dignity Volume 1 Novel Review
If you aren’t a fan of jerk romantic interests, I’d recommend looking for a different book.
― This is a beautifully written and well-translated book about an absolute horror show of a man. Betrayal of Dignity, whose webtoon adaptation is also available to read on Manta's site and app, is an impressive combination of light novel and old school romance novel, which makes it almost aggressively readable...
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Fist of the North Star: Hokuto no Ken #8 [rate]
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New Resident Evil Reboot Film's Posters Reveal October 9 Release in Japan
The official Japanese X/Twitter account for Sony Pictures Entertainment new live-action reboot of CAPCOM's Resident Evil survival horror game franchise revealed on Thursday two posters, and they show the film's October 9 release date in Japan: The film will open in theaters in North America on September 18. The film stars Austin Abrams (Weapons, Euphoria, Wolfs) as Bryan. The cast also includes Za...
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Drops of God #7 [rate]
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Snowball Earth #8 [rate]
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Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten #8 [rate]
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Victoria of Many Faces Anime's 1st Promo Video Previews Ending Theme Song
KI_EN perform ending theme song "En no Tsuki"
― 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 began streaming on Friday the first main promotional video, which previews the ending theme song "En no Tsuki" by three-piece band KI_EN. The anime will premiere in July on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. Th...
This Week in Games - Akiba's Vampires, Heavenly Expulsees for Hire, and Sony Closing the Gates
More bad news from Sony, but a momentous anniversary for Akiba's Strip balances it all out.
― Welcome back, folks! The OVA Festival this weekend was a lot of fun; we got to see Voices of a Distant Star, Demon City Shinjuku, Golgo 13: Queen Bee, and Mazinkaizer Vs Great General of Darkness. Great stuff! They also had a few shorts from Dwarf studios, including a little music video from Tatsuro Yamashit...
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime #7 [rate]
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An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess #8 [rate]
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Ms. Isshiki Wants to Know About Love Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, More Staff, January 2027 Debut
Riko Akechi, Shūichirō Umeda star in romantic comedy
― Kadokawa debuted a teaser promotional video for the television anime of Ayune Araragi's Ms. Isshiki Wants to Know About Love (Isshiki-san wa Koi o Shiritai) manga on Friday. The teaser announces the main cast, more staff members, and the January 2027 premiere for the anime. The cast members are: Riko Akechi as Isshiki Rinna Milford Shūichirō Umed...
Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi Anime Film Streams Teaser Video
1st film in new Made in Abyss anime film trilogy to open on October 23
― The staff of Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi (Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery), the first film in the new Made in Abyss anime film trilogy, revealed a teaser video for the film on Friday. The film will open on October 23. The anime's 2019 compilation films are also having a two-week limited revival screening in Japan starting in...
A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
Yōhei Azakami, Masaaki Mizunaka, Marika Kōno join cast for series debuting in July
― The official website 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 three more cast members on Friday. The...
Rich Girl Caretaker TV Anime Reveals July 4 Debut, Promo Video, More Cast
Ami Koshimizu, Takehito Koyasu join cast; angela performs opening theme
― 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 revealed the first promotional video, July 4 debut, opening theme information, and more cast on Friday. Angela performs the opening theme song "Sai Sai Saikōkyū no Osewa...
The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World TV Anime Gets 2nd Season in October
New season features mostly returning staff at new studio Zero-G
― A new website opened on Friday to announce the television anime based on Nana Mikoshiba's The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World (Hyōken no Majutsushi ga Sekai wo Suberu - Sekai Saikyō no Majutsushi de Aru Shōnen wa, Majutsu Gakuin ga Nyūgaku Suru) light novel series is getting a second season that will debut in October. The websit...
The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom Manga Gets TV Anime
Rina Hidaka, Takeo Ōtsuka star in Studio Elle anime
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that a television anime of Tōru Himuka's The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom manga has been green-lit. Himuka drew an illustration to celebrate the anime news: Koichiro Kuroda (episode director on Detective Conan, Yowamushi Pedal New Generation) is directing the anime at Studio Elle, and Risa Mizuno, under ...