Mayu Maeshima, nonoc perform theme songs― Kadokawa's livestream for the second season of the Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- anime announced on Thursday that the second cours, or second half, of season two will premiere on AT-X on January 6 at 10:30 p.m. JST before debuting on Tokyo MX at 11:30 p.m. Mayu Maeshima will perform the opening theme song "Long shot," and nonoc will perform the en...
Maidy's blog chronicling father, son playing MMORPG inspired 2 live-action projects― The official Twitter account for the live-action Final Fantasy XIV Dad of Light (Final Fantasy XIV: Hikari no Otōsan) series revealed on Thursday that the creator of the original blog that inspired the series, "Maidy," has passed away. The Twitter account noted that Maidy had been fighting an illness. Maidy had post...
The mixture requires Puyo Puyo to be faster and Tetris slower, yet the concept proved fun the first time around, particularly with four players involved. How does Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 follow that up?― Pity the sequel to a perfectly good puzzle game. Its core idea is already established, appealing, and therefore limitlessly enjoyable. The sequel can only refine it, add to it, or broaden its player base...
The holiday season is upon us but Father Christmas both giveth and taketh. Fortunately, Persona is in the "giveth" category while gaming retailer GameStop is not fairing nearly as well. ALSO: Tune in for a special Sunday TWIG for the Game Awards!― Hello again! Welcome to This Week in Games, where we are ABSOLUTELY NOT going to talk about Cyberpunk 2077, because you can go literally anywhere else on ...
A writer by the name of Nicholas Dupree thought that he won the upperhand when he was guaranteed one (1) TWIA column about the animated travesty known as BIG ORDER. Let's just say no one made it out of this excursion with a Happy Meal.― A writer by the name of Nicholas Dupree thought that he won the upperhand when, in exchange for watching Eiken, he was guaranteed one (1) TWIA column about the anim...
Join Lynzee Loveridge, Jacki Jing, and Mike Toole live as they watch every single anime trailer for Winter 2020!― Welcome to Anime News Network Connect! A collaboration between ANN and Anime NYC, ANN Connect is a new way to bring anime fans, anime creators, and the anime industry together during a time when we're all physically remote. Across this summer and fall, ANN Connect will present anime pre...
While this certainly doesn't sound like a fun piece of what is essentially a Cold War caper series, we as readers can see that, despite everything, both Yor and Twilight really are starting to care about their daughter.― Even when she's not the main focus of the volume, Anya remains the heart of Spy x Family as a series. As I mentioned in the review of the previous book, as a psychic, Anya is the on...
Director Seiji Mizushima is no stranger to the DJ scene, he used to DJ himself! Learn more about how his experience as a DJ informed his direction of the show.― D4DJ First Mix follows the story of Rinku Aimoto as she forms a DJ unit of her own in the school she recently transferred to, Yoba Academy, after being inspired by a DJ concert she sees there. Along with her friends, Rinku aims for the high ...
One of Crunchyroll's two airing original series is based on the Korean webcomic Noblesse and follows a vampire in high school. Also there's a lot of well-animated fights! But what is it really about?― One of Crunchyroll's two airing original series is based on the Korean webcomic Noblesse and follows a vampire in high school. Also there's a lot of well-animated fights! But what is it really about? ...
A Witch's Love at the End of the World's first volume exists in the strange space where it somehow has glacial pacing while simultaneously trying to do too much.― A Witch's Love at the End of the World's first volume exists in the strange space where it somehow has glacial pacing while simultaneously trying to do too much. This is in part due to the story itself – it's a hybrid of the magic high sch...
Most anime either take place in the contemporary real world or in a fantasy world that's divorced from reality, but sometimes a show comes along that dares to tackle a historical era – one with its own specific fashions.― Most anime either take place in the contemporary real world or in a fantasy world that's pretty much divorced from reality, but sometimes a show comes along that dares to tackle a ...
You thought you knew Rumiko Takahashi, but the creator Ranma 1/2, Inuyasha, RIN-NE isn't just a rom-com storyteller. Viz's new collector's edition will introduce you to Takahashi's horrific tale of immortality.― Have I mentioned how incredibly pleased I am that Viz is re-releasing all of Rumiko Takahashi's older works? While her more recent series have failed to make much of a splash, her older work...