Make sure to tune in LIVE tonight, at 6pm PDT/9pm EDT to catch all the trailers for the upcoming anime season!― It's time to hope into a new season of anime and there's no better way to welcome in the new season than with the the Spring 2022 Anime Trailer Watch Party! This time we're joined by Mother's Basement AniTuber Geoff Thew. Make sure to tune in LIVE tonight, at 6pm PDT/9pm EDT to catch all t...
In 2000, Studio Madhouse released an adaptation of Hideyuki Kikuchi's third novel in the series, creating one of their most hauntingly iconic feature films.― Everyone has that first anime. Not the one you first watched, but the first one you owned. As you've probably guessed, my first anime DVD was the 2000 feature film Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, and I got it as a gift for my 16th birthday. When ...
At long last we have a new translated manga from horror visionary Kazuo Umezz. How does Orochi hold up over 50 years after its original release?― Orochi is a mysterious, clearly supernatural woman who serves as our guide through the two stories in this volume, a little bit like how Golden Age DC horror comics House of Mystery and The House of Secrets had Cain and Abel fill a similar function. But in...
Here's the Good News from Daisuke Ishiwatari: Testament has made a glorious return to Guilty Gear.― Heyo! We're finally exiting the doldrums of winter to enjoy the abundant foliage of spring. Even so, many of us don't feel compelled to go outside after two months’ worth of massive game releases, capped off by Kirby and the Forgotten Land dropping today. This weekend, I'll be balancing playing that a...
We caught up with The King of Fighters XV creative director Eisuke Ogura and game director Kaito Soranaka to find out their thoughts, inspirations for the combat, and their dream team from across the SNK universe.― The King of Fighters XV arrived last month with an ambitious new take on SNK's long-running series, packing in both new ideas and characters alongside a familiar lineup and voluminous ref...
Lagrange's Toshimasa Suzuki, Gen Urobuchi, Tow Ubukata, huke collaborate with manga planned; English, Japanese casts reportedly return― Rooster Teeth announced on Friday that Shaft is producing a television anime series based on Rooster Teeth's RWBY franchise titled RWBY: Ice Queendom (RWBY: Hyōsetsu Teikoku) that will premiere this year. Crunchyroll briefly reported that it would stream the anime w...
Wake up every Sunday to a curated list of ANN's most interesting posts of the week. Think of it like having a friend who reads everything so you don't have to—and then sums up the highlights right in your inbox.― There's a lot of news every week and it can be pretty hard to follow! Subscribe to The weekly ANNouncements Newsletter you can expect to wake up every Sunday to a curated list of ANN's most...
Netflix to distribute sequel worldwide― The official Twitter account for the anime adaptation of Yabako Sandrovich's Kengan Ashura manga announced on Thursday that the anime is getting a sequel. Netflix will distribute the sequel worldwide. The sequel will feature the finals of the Kengan Annihilation Tournament and the conclusion of the original story. The anime premiered on Netflix globally in Jul...
Also: Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court manga/light novels― Seven Seas announced on Wednesday that it has licensed the Futari Escape, I Got Fired as a Court Wizard so Now I'm Moving to the Country to Become a Magic Teacher, I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!, Ramen Wolf and Curry Tiger, and Ayakashi Triangle manga and the Though I Am ...
Grimoire of Zero's Tetsuo Hirakawa helms Twin Engine's 1st original TV anime for July debut― Twin Engine opened a website on Thursday to announce its first original television anime Bucchigire!: The story is set in the era when samurai rule Japan. However, the Shinsengumi police force has been all but wiped out by an unknown foe, save one survivor. Seven criminals have been chosen as substitutes for...
Princess Connect is pleasing its fans! 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 rankings are based on how people rated individual episodes of th...
Yuji's attitude is something of a saving grace, because he's just so remarkably unconcerned about how things are playing out. They can make him live an isekai life, but they can't make him like it.― As you can guess from the title, there's a pretty good chance that you've read, watched, or played some version of this story before. My Isekai Life: I Gained a Second Character Class and Became the Stro...
A protagonist that's thick as a brick, plenty of goons to bust, and all the forklift action a Shenmue fan could ask for. Is it possible that Shenmue the Animation is the perfect video game adaptation?― A protagonist that's thick as a brick, plenty of goons to bust, and all the forklift action a Shenmue fan could ask for. Is it possible that Shenmue the Animation is the perfect video game adaptation...
While the book itself errs on the side of the fluffy and goofy, it's subject matter is difficult to divorce from present reality.― Before anything else, it's important to mention that the source novel for this title, plus the decision to adapt it into manga form, both predate the COVID-19 pandemic. Original author Kalaku Yuki is very clear on that subject in their afterword, most likely out of an ab...
Callum May jumps into the setting of Pokémon Legends: Arceus to see how the setting has developed over multiple games.― There were only two months between the releases of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus, giving players the opportunity to explore the Hokkaido-inspired region twice within this short time frame. Our original 2006 introduction to Sinnoh hasn't been re...
Join Jacki and Lynzee as we discuss the latest episode of Attack on Titan The Final Season, This episode is full of amazing animation as Mikasa and Annie let loose on the Jaegerists!― The ANN Aftershow - Mikasa and Annie Steal the Show James is out for vacation so join Jacki and Lynzee as we discuss the latest episode of Attack on Titan the Final Season Part 2 Episode 86: “Retrospective.” This epis...
"I believe that Jujutsu Kaisen has a worldview that can be enjoyed by all fans regardless of nationality, so I hope you will enjoy the film and continue to support us."― Hot on the heels of the release of Jujutsu Kaisen 0 in the United States, director Sung Hoo Park took some time to respond to a few questions about the film. How did the anime staff succeed in scaling up the story for the big screen...
Fan-favorite music artist Eve has his own extended music video narrative on Netflix. The 60-minute feature compiles many of Eve's best songs to create a loose, over-arching narrative featuring a one-eyed shadow man whose motives are a mystery.― Fan-favorite music artist Eve has his own extended music video narrative on Netflix. The 60-minute feature compiles many of Eve's best songs with indie anim...
Some technical issues aside, the latest installment in the village-making RPG brings it all together in the end. What will you do with your time in Rigbarth?― It's a little hard to talk about the Story of Seasons games (and their Rune Factory spin-offs). Not because of the complicated legal snarl involving the Story of Seasons and Harvest Moon branding, but because on the merits that most games woul...