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Always a Catch! Volumes 2-5 Manga Review
At its heart, this is a romp of a story about an atypical young lady bulldozing her way through the world.
― If I had to sum Always a Catch up in the easiest way possible, I would say that it's May I Ask for One Final Thing? but with a heroine who is as goofy as possible. Like Scarlet, Maria “Mimi” Annovazzi is as strong as she can be and has an incredible skill for punching people, but she lacks Sca...
Mario Tennis Fever Game Review
Mario Tennis Fever won’t turn up the heat for everybody, but it could be sick as hell for the folks who play the game competitively.
― First and foremost, I should note that Nintendo and Camelot Software's Mario Tennis Fever is, for all intents and purposes, a fighting game. There's a story mode and various trial modes to help new players learn the controls. The many characters that make up this game...
This Week in Games - Sony Sacking, Microsoft CEO Walking, and the US$20 Question
There are major shake-ups at Sony and Microsoft this week, while a new Pokémon release ignites a debate: how much money are old games worth?
― Welcome back, folks! The game industry decided to wake the heck up this past week, with everyone having major news. And it's still not done! By the time this goes live, Nintendo will have hosted a big Pokémon Presents stream. Who knows what awaits us! But for ...
Who's Your Favorite Kanto Pokémon?
In celebration of Pokémon Day, we’d love to hear about your Pokémon journey!
Puniru is a Cute Slime Season 2 Anime Series Review
The show went out on a limb and took a big swing for some heavy subject matter.
― Season one of Puniru is a Kawaii Slime was pretty solid. In a lot of ways, the show felt very nostalgic from its setup, to its comedy, to its animation. Season two continues many of the elements I enjoyed about the show before. The animation is above average with very creative directing. There are throwbacks and referen...
MAO Volume 23 Manga Review
While Sana remains conspicuous in her absence, they now know where Daigo has been: in Natsuno’s eyes.
― Nine hundred years is a long time to go without answers. All of the former members of the Goko Clan have done their best with their unexpected time in the world, but none of them have had any true notion of why they continued to live – or even what truly caused the downfall of their group back in t...
This Week in Anime - Stunt-Casting
Is it worth it to throw a big name Hollywood actor into an anime dub to get more eyes on the project? Chris and Coop discuss.
― Is it worth it to throw a big name Hollywood actor into an anime dub to get more eyes on the project? Chris and Lucas discuss. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discus...
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Kyoto Animation President, Co-Founder Hideaki Hatta Dies at 76
Hideaki Hatta co-founded studio with wife Yōko Hatta in 1981
― Kyoto Animation announced on Monday that its president and co-founder Hideaki Hatta died on February 16. He was 76. His family held a private funeral.京アニ社長・八田英明さん死去 76歳「『よってたかって作る』を合言葉に」https://t.co/CmCR4ehSwJ⠀京都アニメーションのサイトで発表。1985年の設立から四十余年にわたり「よってたかって作る」を合言葉にしてきたと紹介。「これからも世界中の皆さまに楽しんでいただける作品をよってたかって… pic.twitter.com/5X5h4v044C— オリコンニュース...
The New Prince of Tennis Manga to End in 6 More Chapters
Takeshi Konomi launched sequel in 2009, one decade after original manga's debut
― Manga creator Takeshi Konomi confirmed on Sunday that The New Prince of Tennis (Shin Tennis no Ōji-sama) manga will end in six more chapters. Konomi launched The New Prince of Tennis sequel manga in Shueisha's Jump Square magazine in 2009. Shueisha published the manga's 46th compiled book volume on January 5. Konomi ann...
Shogakukan Apologizes for Releasing New Manga by Creator Convicted of Sex Crime Against Minor
Other creators react when civil suit reveals crime's details, Manga ONE editor's role in settlement talks
― Content warning: this article contains graphic descriptions of rape and sexual abuse. Shogakukan's Manga One editorial department issued a statement and an apology on Friday regarding manga creator Shōichi Yamamoto, after the editorial department had allowed Yamamoto to publish a new manga on t...
Singer-Songwriter Neil Sedaka Dies at 86
Singer of "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do," "Laughter In The Rain" also wrote 3 Z Gundam songs
― The family of prolific singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka announced on Friday that he suddenly died earlier in the day in Los Angeles. He was 86. Sedaka wrote and sang nine U.S. Top 10 songs, including three that went all the way to the top: "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do," "Laughter in the Rain," and "Bad Blood." He a...
Zeikin de Katta Hon Manga Gets TV Anime, Live-Action Series
Live-action series about high school delinquent who works at library debuts in summer
― Author Zuino and artist Kei Keiyama's Zeikin de Katta Hon (Books Bought With Tax) manga is inspiring a television anime and live-action series. The latter will debut this summer and air on NHK General on Mondays through Thursdays at 10:45 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. JST. The live-action series stars Daiken Okudaira. Riko S...
New Pokémon Winds/Waves Games Announced for Switch 2 in 2027
Trailer introduces starters Browt, Pombon, Gecqua
― The Pokémon Presents livestream on Friday, Pokémon Day, announced the new mainline games in the franchise: Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves. Both will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide in 2027. In addition to showing numerous Pokémon and the playable trainers, the video introduced the three starter Pokémon: the Grass-type Browt (Haburō in Japane...
Gintama Creator Hideaki Sorachi's Dandelion Debut 1-Shot Manga Gets Netflix Anime Series in April
Series stars Chikahiro Kobayashi, Megumi Han as angels who send lingering souls to the afterlife
― Netflix announced on Friday that Gintama manga creator Hideaki Sorachi's debut one-shot manga Dandelion is getting an anime series adaptation that will stream exclusively on Netflix starting in April. Update: The anime will have seven episodes. The anime will star Chikahiro Kobayashi as Tetsuo Tanba, an...
Netflix Bows Out After Paramount Offers Higher Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Netflix declined to raise offer to match Paramount's proposal within same day
― Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Thursday that it has determined that Paramount's hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery is now a better deal than Netflix's previous deal to acquire the company, constituting what it calls a "Company Superior Proposal." This triggered a period of four business days for Netflix...
Berserk Manga Crosses 10 Million Copies Sold in English
Dark Horse Manga to ship 43rd volume of Berserk in English on October 27
― Dark Horse Manga announced on Instagram on Saturday that the Berserk manga has crossed 10 million copies sold in English. The company will ship the 43rd volume of the manga in English on October 27. The manga crossed a total of 70 million copies in circulation (not sold) worldwide as of August 8, 2025. Of those 70 million copi...
Yuu Watase's Sakura-Gari Manga Gets Prequel 1-Shot
New story centers on Saiki Soma's childhood; celebrates 10th anniversary of new edition manga volumes
― The official X/Twitter account for Yuu Watase's Fushigi Yūgi manga announced on Sunday that Watase will publish a new one-shot story for her Sakura-Gari manga in the spring issue of Shogakukan's Zōkan Flowers magazine on March 13. The one-shot celebrates the 10th anniversary of the new edition volu...
Magical Girl Raising Project restart Anime Reveals Fall TV Premiere
― The official website for the anime of Asari Endō's Magical Girl Raising Project Restart light novel series revealed on Monday that the anime will premiere on television this fall. Nao Tōyama returns from the original anime as Snow White. The anime also stars:Yoshino Nanjō as PfleReina Kondo as Shadow GaleFairouz Ai as Masked WonderHonoka Inoue as PechkaJenya as Nonako MiyokataM.A.O as RionettaMari...
Kadokawa, Aniplex Announce Anime Film Distribution & Promotion Joint Venture 'Animec'
New venture aims to maximize anime works' value, appeal through optimal release strategies
― Kadokawa and Aniplex announced on Monday a new joint venture, Animec Inc., that will specialize in the distribution and promotion of anime films. From the combination of the words "Anime" and Cinema," Animec aims to deliver the charm of anime films to fans and contribute to the further development of the indu...
Kyoto Animation President, Co-Founder Hideaki Hatta Dies at 76
Hideaki Hatta co-founded studio with wife Yōko Hatta in 1981
― Kyoto Animation announced on Monday that its president and co-founder Hideaki Hatta died on February 16. He was 76. His family held a private funeral.京アニ社長・八田英明さん死去 76歳「『よってたかって作る』を合言葉に」https://t.co/CmCR4ehSwJ⠀京都アニメーションのサイトで発表。1985年の設立から四十余年にわたり「よってたかって作る」を合言葉にしてきたと紹介。「これからも世界中の皆さまに楽しんでいただける作品をよってたかって… pic.twitter.com/5X5h4v044C— オリコンニュース...
A Witch's Life in Mongol Manga Resumes on March 25
Manga author Tomato Soup went on maternity leave in October last year
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol (Tenmaku no Jādūgar) manga announced on February 24 that the manga will resume serialization on March 25. The manga went on hiatus in October last year, for Tomato Soup's maternity leave. The manga was being published bimonthly before the hiatus.T...
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya Filmstrip Bookmark Sells for US$740
Theaters gave away bookmarks made from strips of celluloid film from movie's 2010 release
― A bookmark made from a filmstrip of The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya movie sold on the Japanese reselling site Mercari for 114,514 yen (about US$740) in February. The bookmark features a close-up of titular character Haruhi Suzumiya during her meeting with the series' point-of-view character Kyon at a fami...
Ponkotsu Fūkiin to Skirt Take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs, April 6 TV Debut
Yūko Kaida, Tetsu Inada join cast; osage, Me Minor perform opening, ending songs
― The official website for the television anime of Takuma Yokota's Ponkotsu Fūkiin to Skirt Take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi (Story of the Useless Public Morals Committeeman and the High School Girl With Inappropriate Skirt Length) manga unveiled the main promotional video and main visual for the anime on Monday. The...
Seven Seas Licenses Stranger, Marchen, Wolfhound BL Manga
English releases ship in November-December 2026
― Seven Seas Entertainment announced the following licenses at Citrus Con 2026 on Sunday:Title: A Western BL (Stranger)Creator(s): Hayate Kuku (BLACK BLOOD, Yoichi & Tsugumo)Release Date: November 2026 (Seven Seas BL Label)Summary: Set in the Wild West comes a Boys' Love one-shot manga that will take your heart for a ride!Title: MarchenCreator(s): Hayat...
Media Do International Acquires Seven Seas Entertainment
Media Do highlights its LLM AI-based translation system in announcing US$80 million acquisition
― Media Do International, the California-based subsidiary of e-book distributor Media Do Holdings, announced on Sunday that it has acquired manga and light novel publisher Seven Seas Entertainment. Nikkei reports that Media Do International acquired Seven Seas for US$80 million. The announcement reported...
A New Dawn Anime Film's Opening Streamed
Film opens in Japan on Friday
― Asmik Ace began streaming the opening sequence for A New Dawn (Hana Rokushō ga Akeru Hi ni), illustrator and director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya's first feature film, on Saturday. The film will open in Japan on March 6. The film was originally slated to open last year, but was delayed to this year. The film had its world premiere screening in competition at the 76th Berlin...
Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- Anime Casts Ken Yasuda
Character appeared without voice credits in various episodes previously
― The Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- television anime based on Hikuidori (Fire Eater), the first volume from Shōgo Imamura's Ushūboro Tobigumi historical novel series, confirmed in the credits for episode seven on Sunday that Ken Yasuda is playing the mysterious man Hidesuke. The character had appeared in various episo...
Dead Account ‒ Episode 8
Some boring fights that are coupled with a bunch of flashbacks that add nothing? Yep, this is what we in the field call “a nothingburger."
The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife ‒ Episode 8
Yakou sleeping over had some funny jokes that leaned into more adult territory.
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Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories #8 [rate]
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Trigun Stargaze ‒ Episode 8
Well played, you magnificent bastards, well played.
Always a Catch! Volumes 2-5 Manga Review
At its heart, this is a romp of a story about an atypical young lady bulldozing her way through the world.
― If I had to sum Always a Catch up in the easiest way possible, I would say that it's May I Ask for One Final Thing? but with a heroine who is as goofy as possible. Like Scarlet, Maria “Mimi” Annovazzi is as strong as she can be and has an incredible skill for punching people, but she lacks Sca...
Roll Over and Die ‒ Episode 8
As much as I enjoy Roll Over and Die for how it feels like a respite from its genre, the series sadly remains beholden to some of the Narou scene's ickiest impulses.
Bandai Namco Announces Company Restructuring, Personnel Changes
Changes effective April 1
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Bandai Namco Holdings announced on Wednesday it will enter a company restructuring and enact personnel changes at the executive/departmental head level across its various groups, including Bandai Namco Holdings, Bandai (the toy and hobby business unit), Bandai Namco Entertainment (BNE, the digital business unit), Bandai Namco Filmworks (BNFW, the video and music business ...
Ado's Newest Music Video Is Live-Action
Will we finally see the singer's face?
― Japanese singer Ado released a new music video for her song “Vivarium” on Saturday. This is her first live-action music video and features several shots highlighting her facial features. In a livestream before the music video's release, Ado spoke about its lead-up: “Of course, I was the one who said that I wanted to make the 'Vivarium' music video live-action...
Fire Force Season 3 ‒ Episode 20
The fact that Fire Force has tried to thematically justify Tamaki's ridiculous fanservice with its cuckoo world-building is legitimately so insane that I can't help but have a little respect for the gumption of it all.
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The Daily Life of a Part-time Torturer #9 [rate]
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Journal With Witch #9 [rate]
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Naver Webtoon Launches AI Character Chat Service in Japan via LINE Manga
Character Chat has surpassed 6 million cumulative users
― Naver Webtoon announced on Friday it has expanded its AI-powered chatbot service, Character Chat, to Japan, launching the feature on its Japanese platform LINE Manga under the localized name "Kyara Chat." Originally introduced in June 2024 within the Korean Naver Webtoon app, Character Chat allows users to interact directly with webtoon chara...
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Hell's Paradise #8 [rate]
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DIGIMON BEATBREAK #21 [rate]
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Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power #9 [rate]
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Sentenced to Be a Hero ‒ Episode 8
The trope of “we have to pretend to be married for the mission” is well-beloved for a reason.
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The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom #8 [rate]
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Korean Government to Invest to Diversify Webtoon Market
Initiatives will support approximately 250 projects
― The Korean government will invest a total of 4 billion Korean won (approximately US$3 million) in 2026 to reduce genre concentration in the webtoon market and expand the creator base. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Manhwa Contents Agency (KOMACON) announced two funding programs on February 24: “Diversity Comics Producti...
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Kunon the Sorcerer Can See #10 [rate]
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Hana-Kimi #10 [rate]
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Chained Soldier Season 2 ‒ Episode 8
We've got action, some story development, fun new characters, boobs, a couple of good jokes, and even more boobs. What more could you ask for?
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, February 16-22
Oedo Fire Slayer enters top 10 as Frieren skips week due to Winter Olympics airing
― The live-action Golden Kamuy film aired on NTV on Friday, February 20 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 6.3% rating. The Doraemon: Nobita's Art World Tales anime film aired on TV Asahi on Saturday, February 21 at 6:30 p.m. and earned a 4.5% rating. An episode in a marathon re-airing of the ninth season of the live-action A ...
BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!!/Ave Mujica Sequel TV Anime to Debut Next January
New video streams on Sunday
― A new promotional video debuted on Sunday to announce the BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!!/Ave Mujica sequel television anime series will premiere in January 2027. The series will air on NTV and 29 affiliated channels in Japan. The first BanG Dream! Ave Mujica anime premiered in Japan on January 2, 2025. Crunchyroll is streaming the series. BanG Dream! Ave Mujica is a sequel t...
Scenes From Awajima Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, Ending Song Artist, April 9 Debut
Kana Ichinose, Risa Shimizu, Asuna Tomari join anime's cast
― Kadokawa revealed the third promotional video, a new visual (a composite of the previously released character visuals), additional cast members, and April 9 premiere for the television anime of Takako Shimura's Scenes From Awajima (Awajima Hyakkei) manga on Sunday. The new video reveals and previews the ending theme song "Hikari" (Light) b...
BanG Dream! Our Notes Mobile Game Reveals Global Release in Main Trailer
Game to launch this year with Traditional Chinese, English, Korean language support
― Bilibili Game revealed the main trailer and global release of it, Bushiroad Games, and FROMTOKYO's BanG Dream! Our Notes game, the new mobile game from the BanG Dream! franchise, on Sunday. The game will launch with Traditional Chinese, English, and Korean language support.Bilibili Game describes the game:In BanG Dr...
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Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- #7 [rate]
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Kaya-chan Isn't Scary #8 [rate]
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Hell Mode, Chained Soldier Season 2, More Anime Get English Dubs in March
Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling anime's English dub streams on March 18
― HIDIVE announced on Thursday that it will stream English dubs of: 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 on March 4.The second season...
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Anime Reveals 7 More Cast Members
Yukari Tamura, Mami Koyama, Kazuhiro Yamaji, more join cast for series premiering on April 4
― The official X/Twitter account for Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke, the new television anime of Miya Kazuki's Ascendance of a Bookworm (Honzuki no Gekokujō - Shisho ni Naru Tame niwa Shudan o Erandeiramasen) "biblia fantasy" light novel series, announced seven more cast memb...
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You and I Are Polar Opposites #8 [rate]
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In the Clear Moonlit Dusk #8 [rate]
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Laid-Back Camp 4th Season Anime's Promo Video Reveals Returning Cast, Staff, 2027 Debut
Shin Tosaka returns to direct new season at new animation studio FuRyu Pictures
― The official website for the television anime of Afro's Laid-Back Camp manga revealed on Sunday the teaser visual, promotional video, returning cast, staff, and 2027 debut of the anime's fourth season.The returning cast members include:Yumiri Hanamori as Nadeshiko KagamiharaNao Tōyama as Rin ShimaSayuri Hara as Chiaki Ō...
Yuki Yuna is a Hero Anime Gets New Stage Play in June
Sakiho Motonishi, Rio Omori, Sayaka Harada, Azumi Okada, Yui Itо̄ return from 1st stage play for new Butai Yūki Yūna wa Yūsha de Aru -Kizuna- stage play
― Kadokawa announced on Sunday that the Yuki Yuna Is a Hero anime is getting a new stage play adaptation titled Butai Yūki Yūna wa Yūsha de Aru -Kizuna- (Stage Yuki Yuna Is a Hero -Bonds-), which will run from June 11-14 at Kokumin Kyōsai coop Hall/S...
I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class TV Anime Reveals April 7 Debut, More Cast, Theme Song Artist in 2nd Promo Video
Koresawa performs ending theme song “Zutto Ichiban ni Shitene”
― Asmik Ace revealed the April 7 debut date, the second key visual, more cast, the theme song artist, and second promotional video for the television anime adaptation of Takata's I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class (Class de 2-ban Me ni Kawaii Onna no Ko to Tomodachi ni Natta) light novel series on Sunday. Koresawa w...
K Manga, Takumigraphics, Crossed Hearts, Manga UP! Reveal More Manga Licenses
Tell Me, Dear Butler; Promise Me the Spotlight; Do You Remember the South Island's POW Camp?; All-Rounder Maid Connie Ville; The Maid I Admire Looks Good with a Cigarette manga to get English releases
― Kodansha's K MANGA service, Fantagraphics' Takumigraphics imprint, Crossed Hearts, and Square Enix's Manga Up! Global service announced new manga licenses over the past week.K MANGA added the followin...
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SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes #21 [rate]
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2nd Gundam Hathaway Film Tops 1st Film's Box Office After 29 Days
The Sorcery of Nymph Circe sold 1.34 million tickets as #4 Gundam film in Japan
― Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway - Circe no Majo), the second film of the Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (Kidō Senshi Gundam Senkō no Hathaway) anime project, has sold over 1,343,651 tickets for 2,240,747,860 yen (about US$14.4 million) in the 29 days since it ...
Mario Tennis Fever Game Review
Mario Tennis Fever won’t turn up the heat for everybody, but it could be sick as hell for the folks who play the game competitively.
― First and foremost, I should note that Nintendo and Camelot Software's Mario Tennis Fever is, for all intents and purposes, a fighting game. There's a story mode and various trial modes to help new players learn the controls. The many characters that make up this game...
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Scum of the Brave #8 [rate]
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Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider #21 [rate]
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Drops of God TV Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, Half-Year Run, April 10 Debut
Yūko Kaida, Shinshu Fuji, Misa Watanabe, Yūya Uchida, Jin Urayama join cast
― A new promotional video for the television anime of Tadashi Agi and Shū Okimoto's The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) manga unveiled more cast members, two-cours (quarters of the year) run, and the April 10 premiere date for the anime on Saturday. The staff also posted a new key visual: Yūko Kaida plays Ryōko Kiryū, a lawy...
The New Prince of Tennis Manga to End in 6 More Chapters
Takeshi Konomi launched sequel in 2009, one decade after original manga's debut
― Manga creator Takeshi Konomi confirmed on Sunday that The New Prince of Tennis (Shin Tennis no Ōji-sama) manga will end in six more chapters. Konomi launched The New Prince of Tennis sequel manga in Shueisha's Jump Square magazine in 2009. Shueisha published the manga's 46th compiled book volume on January 5. Konomi ann...
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Gnosia #20 [rate]
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To Your Eternity #17 [rate]
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A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans #8 [rate]
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Dead Account #8 [rate]
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Trigun Stargaze #8 [rate]
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Fate/strange Fake #9 [rate]
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Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling #8 [rate]
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Shogakukan Apologizes for Releasing New Manga by Creator Convicted of Sex Crime Against Minor
Other creators react when civil suit reveals crime's details, Manga ONE editor's role in settlement talks
― Content warning: this article contains graphic descriptions of rape and sexual abuse. Shogakukan's Manga One editorial department issued a statement and an apology on Friday regarding manga creator Shōichi Yamamoto, after the editorial department had allowed Yamamoto to publish a new manga on t...
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Blue Miburo #10 [rate]
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Jun Mayuzuki's Kowloon Generic Romance Manga Ends in April
Manga inspired anime, live-action film last year
― This year's 13th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine revealed on Thursday that Jun Mayuzuki's Kowloon Generic Romance manga will end in its next chapter (the 108th chapter), which Shueisha will publish in the magazine's 20th issue on April 16. The manga's 12th and final volume will ship on April 17. Mayuzuki (After the Rain) launched the m...
New Rilakkuma Short Anime Reveals April 4 Debut 1st Promo Video
YOASOBI vocalist Lilas Ikuta narrates anime
― Aniplex revealed on Saturday the first promotional video for the new short anime adaptation of San-X's Rilakkuma character. The video reveals the anime will debut on April 4, and will air on TBS on Saturdays at 9:25 a.m. YOASOBI vocalist Lilas Ikuta narrates the anime, and also performs the theme song "stay with me." Yoshimi Itazu (The Concierge anime fil...
Amazon Prime Video Reveals English Dub Trailer for Nippon Sangoku Anime
Series debuts on Prime Video in 240+ countries, territories on April 5
― Amazon Prime Video revealed an English-dubbed trailer on Friday for Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun, the television anime of Ikka Matsuki's Nippon Sangoku manga. Amazon Prime Video will begin streaming the anime on April 5 in over 240 countries and territories. Amazon Prime Video will be the exclusive distrib...
Beastars Final Season Anime's 2nd Part Reveals New Trailer, More Cast
Aya Endō, Wataru Takagi, Anri Katsu join cast for 2nd part debuting on March 7
― Netflix and Toho began streaming a new trailer on Saturday for the second part of Beastars Final Season, the final season in the anime based on Paru Itagaki's BEASTARS manga.English-dubbed version Japanese-dubbed version The staff also revealed three new cast members: Aya Endō as Inarigumi boss Ten Wataru Takagi as Madar...
Singer-Songwriter Neil Sedaka Dies at 86
Singer of "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do," "Laughter In The Rain" also wrote 3 Z Gundam songs
― The family of prolific singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka announced on Friday that he suddenly died earlier in the day in Los Angeles. He was 86. Sedaka wrote and sang nine U.S. Top 10 songs, including three that went all the way to the top: "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do," "Laughter in the Rain," and "Bad Blood." He a...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 22-28
2.5 Dimensional Seduction, Rurouni Kenshin -Kyoto Disturbance- anime; Cyberpunk: Edgerunners MADNESS, My Favorite VTuber Is Scary IRL manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date 2.5 Dimensional Seduction BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$89.98 February 24 2.5 Dimensional Seduction Collector's Edition Steelbook BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$129.98 February 24 Rurouni Kenshin -Kyoto...
Beyond Twilight Short Anime's Trailer Reveals Cast, Staff, Ending Theme Song Artist, April 7 Premiere
Short anime stars Nobuhiko Okamoto, Ikumi Hasegawa, Hironori Kondo
― The official X/Twitter account for Asahi Shimbun Publications' Nemuki+ magazine revealed on Friday the cast, staff, trailer, and April 7 premiere for the television short anime adaptation of Ichiko Ima's Hyakki Yakou Shou (Beyond Twilight) horror manga. The video reveals and previews the ending theme song "Nani ni mo Narenai" by yan...
Champignon Witch ‒ Episode 9
It’s adorable when Lize pretends not to know what kissing is, but that’s the brief moment of light in the darkness.
This Week in Games - Sony Sacking, Microsoft CEO Walking, and the US$20 Question
There are major shake-ups at Sony and Microsoft this week, while a new Pokémon release ignites a debate: how much money are old games worth?
― Welcome back, folks! The game industry decided to wake the heck up this past week, with everyone having major news. And it's still not done! By the time this goes live, Nintendo will have hosted a big Pokémon Presents stream. Who knows what awaits us! But for ...
Tamon's B-Side ‒ Episode 9
This episode made me realize that Ouri is kind of a tragic character.
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Fire Force #20 [rate]
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Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season Anime Debuts on April 5
The official website for Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season, the sequel to the 2019-2020 anime of Yūji Terajima's Ace of Diamond Act II (Daiya no A Act II) manga, revealed on Sunday that the sequel will debut on April 5 on TV Tokyo and its affiliates, and also on AT-X. The anime will stream on Netflix in Japan following the broadcast. Hideaki Ōba (Kunon the Sorcerer Can See, I'm in Love with the ...
2nd Live-Action Golden Kamuy Film's Promo Video Previews Abashiri Prison
Film opens on March 13
― TOHO began streaming on Friday a promotional video for Golden Kamuy: Abashiri Kangoku Shūgeki-hen (Golden Kamuy: Attack on Abashiri Prison Arc), the second live-action film based on Satoru Noda's Golden Kamuy manga, and it previews Abashiri Prison: The film will open on March 13. The film will have IMAX screenings. Kento Yamazaki reprises his role as Saichi Sugimoto and Anna ...
Zeikin de Katta Hon Manga Gets TV Anime, Live-Action Series
Live-action series about high school delinquent who works at library debuts in summer
― Author Zuino and artist Kei Keiyama's Zeikin de Katta Hon (Books Bought With Tax) manga is inspiring a television anime and live-action series. The latter will debut this summer and air on NHK General on Mondays through Thursdays at 10:45 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. JST. The live-action series stars Daiken Okudaira. Riko S...
Who's Your Favorite Kanto Pokémon?
In celebration of Pokémon Day, we’d love to hear about your Pokémon journey!
Puniru is a Cute Slime Season 2 Anime Series Review
The show went out on a limb and took a big swing for some heavy subject matter.
― Season one of Puniru is a Kawaii Slime was pretty solid. In a lot of ways, the show felt very nostalgic from its setup, to its comedy, to its animation. Season two continues many of the elements I enjoyed about the show before. The animation is above average with very creative directing. There are throwbacks and referen...
Switch 2's GameCube Nintendo Classics Service Adds Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Game in March
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness debuted for GameCube in 2005
― The Pokémon Presents livestream on Friday, Pokémon Day, announced that Nintendo is adding the Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness game to the "Nintendo GameCube - Nintendo Classics" service on Nintendo Switch 2 in March. The stream showed a trailer (video starts at around 9:37 below): The original announcement for the Nintendo GameCube - Nintendo C...
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Anime Central to Screen U.S. Premiere for 'Goodbye, Lara' Anime
Convention screens premiere in May ahead of July debut
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that this year's Anime Central (ACen) event will screen the U.S. premiere of the Goodbye, Lara (Sayonara Lara) original anime. The film's director Takushi Koide, Kadokawa producer Sayaka Ueda, and deputy editor Momoko Hatooka will appear as special guests. The convention will take place at the Donald E. Stephens Con...
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Pokémon Pokopia Game's Trailer Introduces DJ Rotom, Chef Dente, Hide-and-Seek
Life sim game launches for Switch 2 on March 5
― The Pokémon Presents livestream on Friday, Pokémon Day, unveiled a new trailer for Pokémon Pokopia, a new cozy-style life simulation crafting game for the Pokémon franchise, and it introduces DJ Rotom — a form of Rotom that plays in-game music, Chef Dente — a Greedent that cooks, and hide-and-seek in four-player multiplayer: The game will launch for Ni...
Pokémon Legends Z-A Game's Trailer Reveals Mega Garchomp Z, Hyperspace Distortion Mystery Gift for 'Mega Dimension' DLC
Mega Garchomp Z debuts on Friday
― The Pokémon Presents livestream on Friday, Pokémon Day, unveiled a video for the Pokémon Legends Z-A game, and introduces a new Mega Evolution for Garchomp, Mega Garchomp Z, which launches on the same day. Players with the "Mega Dimension" DLC can unlock via Mystery Gift a new special hyperspace distortion to battle Mega Garchomp Z and obtain the new Garchompite Z s...
Pokémon Champions Game's Trailer Reveals April Release for Switch Version
Japanese trailer reveals summer 2026 window for mobile versions
― The Pokémon Presents stream on Friday, Pokémon Day, revealed a new trailer for the battle-focused game Pokémon Champions, and it reveals that the game will launch for Nintendo Switch in April. The iOS and Android versions are scheduled for later in the year, though the Japanese trailer lists a summer 2026 window. The video previews gam...
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New Pokémon Winds/Waves Games Announced for Switch 2 in 2027
Trailer introduces starters Browt, Pombon, Gecqua
― The Pokémon Presents livestream on Friday, Pokémon Day, announced the new mainline games in the franchise: Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves. Both will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide in 2027. In addition to showing numerous Pokémon and the playable trainers, the video introduced the three starter Pokémon: the Grass-type Browt (Haburō in Japane...
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 ‒ Episode 55
Put simply, this episode is everything I want from Jujutsu Kaisen and it would be my favorite anime of all time if every episode were this good.
Original Pokémon Star Rica Matsumoto Marks 30th Anniversary With Her 1st-Ever Game Stream
Voice actor has returned to Satoshi/Ash's origins
― For those who celebrate, Happy Pokémon Day! Voice actor Rica Matsumoto released her first ever "Let's Play" stream of her playing the original Pokémon games, all to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary. The video features Matsumoto playing Pokémon Red up to the first battle with her in-game rival and leaving Pallet Town. The video is currentl...
The Holy Grail of Eris ‒ Episode 8
When have men in power ever cared about seventeen-year-old girls' wellbeing?
Duel Masters LOST Anime Announces 4th Part
AnimeJapan 2026 to hold stage event with cast on March 29
― The official website for the anime of Yō Kanebayashi and Shigenobu Matsumoto's Duel Masters LOST manga announced on Friday that production on a fourth part, Duel Masters LOST ~Danzai no Shōnen~ (The Sentencing Boy), has been green-lit. The anime's character designer Chikara Hashizume drew an illustration which depicts the mysterious titular ...
High School Queen Webtoon to Receive Live-Action Adaptation
Story follows Joseon-era queen, skilled swordswoman Cheonga Kim who is reincarnated as modern high school student
― Studio Dragon, a Korean entertainment production company, announced on February 24 that it has signed a development agreement with Jaedam Media, a webtoon production company, to adapt the webtoon High School Queen into a live-action television series. Jaedam Media is known for producin...
Villains Are Destined to Die Webtoon Returns to Tapas With Season 5 Part 2 on March 6
Series will resume weekly updates every Wednesday
― The webtoon Villains Are Destined to Die will return to Tapas on March 6 with Season 5 Part 2, following a roughly two-month hiatus. Tapas confirmed on February 20 that after its comeback, the series will resume weekly updates every Wednesday, releasing one episode per week, with a scheduled one-week break after every four episodes. The series has ...
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table ‒ Episode 8
The tragedy of SHIBOYUGI comes from the girls knowing full well that they are little more than dolls to be played with until they are too worn out and must be tossed aside.
The Beginning After the End Webtoon Returns with Season 7 on March 12
Tapas reveals art cover for new season
― Tapas unveiled the official new comic cover on February 2 for The Beginning After the End webtoon Season 7, marking the series' first major update since the conclusion of Season 6 in July. TurtleMe announced on the same day the new season will debut on March 12. The announcement was made jointly by Tapas and creator TurtleMe, confirming that preparations are ...
Shō 3 Ashibe QQ Goma-chan Anime Reveals Main Cast, Visual
Series debuts in April
― The staff for the television short anime adaptation of Hiromi Morishita's Shō 3 Ashibe QQ Goma-chan manga revealed the anime's two main cast members on Friday. Misato Matsuoka will voice Ashibe, and Yuria Kōzuki will voice Goma-chan. The anime's staff also revealed a visual.The anime will debut in April.Kōtarō Yamawaki (MonHun Nikki Girigiri Airū-mura Airū Kiki Ippatsu, MonHu...
Crunchyroll Adds Me & Roboco Anime Film
Film opened in Japan on April 18
― Crunchyroll began streaming the Me & Roboco anime film in North America on Friday. The film opened in Japan in April 2025, after being delayed from winter 2024 to improve the film's quality. The movie opened at #4 in Japan, earning 62,680,204 yen (about US$442,500) in its first three days. The film's staff had revealed in December 2024 that the film's story would ha...
'Go for It, Nakamura!' TV Anime Reveals April 1 Debut in 3rd Promo Video
1st 2 episodes debut at once on Hulu in Japan on April 1
― Aniplex revealed a third promotional video on Friday for the television anime adaptation of Syundei's Go For It, Nakamura! (Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!) boys-love manga. The staff also revealed the show's debut on April 1. The anime will debut on Tokyo MX, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, and BS11 on April 1 at 24:30 (effectively April 2 at 12:30 a.m.). The...
Unexpectedly Naughty Fukami Boys-Love Manga Gets Live-Action Series in April
Atsuki Kashio, Yū Miyazaki star in series
― Tokyo MX and DMM TV announced on Friday that Ayaka Matsumoto's Unexpectedly Naughty Fukami (Yatara Yarashii Fukami-kun) manga is getting a live-action series adaptation that will debut on April 6. The series will star Atsuki Kashio as Kaji and Yū Miyazaki as Fukami. The series will debut on Tokyo MX on April 6 at 25:20 (effectively April 7 at 1:20 a.m.). Th...
'Goodbye, Lara' Anime's 1st Main Promo Video Reveals July Debut, More Cast
Rica Fukami, Ayumu Murase join cast
― Kadokawa revealed the first main promotional video and more cast on Friday for the Goodbye, Lara (Sayonara Lara) original anime. The staff also revealed the series will debut in July. The new cast members include: Rica Fukami as Grace, the witch who turns Lara into a human Ayumu Murase as Luca, a boy Lara meets in Shiga prefecture who looks similar to the prince ...
Kill Blue TV Anime Casts Shōya Chiba, Yoshiki Nakajima
Actors play Rindō brothers for series debuting in April
― The staff for the television anime of Tadatoshi Fujimaki's Kill Blue manga announced on Friday that Shōya Chiba will voice Kazuma Rindō (pictured first below) in the series, and Yoshiki Nakajima will voice Eiji Rindō (pictured second). The two characters are brothers and assassins who are members of JARDIN. The anime will debut on TV Tokyo and...
70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X PSX Game Gets Remastered Release in English on July 16
Game's 1st release outside of Japan will be available on PS5, PS4, Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam
― Publisher Bliss Brain and developer Implicit Conversations announced on Thursday that they are developing a remastered version of Aroma's 1999 PSX game 70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X (7-nen Daifū Robot Anime Geppy-X) for release on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via...
Gintama Creator Hideaki Sorachi's Dandelion Debut 1-Shot Manga Gets Netflix Anime Series in April
Series stars Chikahiro Kobayashi, Megumi Han as angels who send lingering souls to the afterlife
― Netflix announced on Friday that Gintama manga creator Hideaki Sorachi's debut one-shot manga Dandelion is getting an anime series adaptation that will stream exclusively on Netflix starting in April. Update: The anime will have seven episodes. The anime will star Chikahiro Kobayashi as Tetsuo Tanba, an...