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Interview: Shuzo John Shiota, President of Polygon Pictures
Polygon Pictures president recounts his earnest beginnings, trying to win over overseas fans, and competition with Studio Orange in our newest interview.
― In December 2022, I had the privilege of visiting the Polygon Pictures Digital animation studio in Tokyo when it was about to enter its 40th year of production. One purpose of the visit was to learn more about the studio's latest TV series, Kaina...
Rocking Out in History With Inu-Oh Director Masaaki Yuasa
Yuasa excitedly introduced his multi-award nominated movie and its characters with the same energy and fervor as if he were pitching the film from scratch.
― Coming fresh off the Golden Globes, director Masaaki Yuasa greeted a full house of eager fans during a screening of Inu-Oh. GKIDS only announced the special event at The Landmark Westwood theater in Los Angeles a week earlier, but every seat was...
Make Everything E.X.P.L.O.D.E. — The Other Works of Akira's Katsuhiro Otomo in English
Katsuhiro Otomo's 1988 cinematic masterpiece Akira introduced a wide world to anime, but the lauded director has a larger body of work waiting to be discovered.
― ©2004 Katsuhiro Otomo/Steamboy Committee For Western anime fans of a certain age, Katsuhiro Otomo's 1988 cinematic masterpiece Akira was the gateway drug into Japanese animation's wild and exotic world. Growing up in late 1980s Scotland, I...
Not Every Artificial Intelligence is Out To Kill You: AI in Anime
The future is now. Kevin Cormack deep dives into a less hostile world of anime AI (although some of these robots definitely could kill you...if they wanted).
― © AIC/Youmex. What springs to mind when thinking of famous Hollywood movies featuring Artificial Intelligence (AI)? 2001: A Space Odyssey with its psychotic, murderous HAL 9000? The Terminator with Skynet's skeletal, metal monstrosities crush...
5 BL Manga That Deserve an Anime Adaptation
BL is no longer entirely out of the question for mainstream anime. Whether you're new to the world of boys' love or a hardcore fan looking for your next title, take a look at these five BL manga that deserve their own anime adaptation.
― The past few years have been a dream for BL fans. Almost every season has had a BL anime in the lineup, adapting popular titles such as The Night Beyond the Tricorne...
Interview: The Staff of the 2022 BASTARD!! Anime
Hot on the heels of its season two announcement, we have an interview with the BASTARD!! anime staff. Find out why the director says, "I think [Dark Schneider] possesses a strength that doesn't really exist in today's isekai fantasy."
― The new BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- anime debuted on Netflix earlier this year with a second season in the works. The remake breathes new life into Kazushi ...
The Most-Watched and Best-Rated Fall 2022 Anime
Here are the best-rated, worst-rated, and hidden gems from the Fall 2022 anime season, and it's all based on your votes!
― Every week, we publish the Your Anime Rankings, the best and worst of the season according to readers. These scores are based on weekly episode votes for all the anime we track. At the end of the season, we also get a cumulative score, which is the average of all the episodes. It...
How Yakuza and Real-World History Collide in Like a Dragon: Ishin!
Richard Eisenbeis talked with game directors Hiroyuki Sakamoto and Yasuaki Uehara about what it was like to combine Like a Dragon's Yakuza-centric stories with the historical events surrounding the last days of the samurai.
― A few weeks back at Sega's HQ here in Tokyo, I got to sit down with both the director of the 2014 Japan-only Like a Dragon: Ishin!, Hiroyuki Sakamoto, and the director of the up...
The Winter 2023 Anime Preview Guide
Maple and crew are back to break the game! Check out our reviews of BOFURI season 2 in the preview guide. Also: Kaina and the Great Snow Sea, Vinland Saga, Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible, Campfire Cooking in Another World, High Card, The Vampire Dies in No Time Season 2, In/Spectre Season 2, Trigun Stampede, NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a, and more!
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The Winter 2023 Anime Preview Guide
Vash is back with a fresh coat of paint in TRIGUN STAMPEDE! Also: NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, UniteUp! Buddy Daddies, Farming Life in Another World, Sugar Apple Fairy Tale, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel - Northern War, and Giant Beasts of Ars!
― Adblock+ breaks this page, consider whitelisting ANN Welcome to Anime News Network's Winter 2023 Anime Previe...
The Winter 2023 Anime Preview Guide
A cold breeze blows in a new season of anime! Check back every day as we update with the latest reviews for this season's shows. TODAY: Danmachi IV Part 2, Spy Classroom, Revenger, and OniMai!
― Adblock+ breaks this page, consider whitelisting ANN Welcome to Anime News Network's Winter 2023 Anime Preview Guide! Here's how it goes: our team of critics write up their impressions instantly, to be poste...
Is It Wrong to Try to Remember What's Going on in a Dungeon?
Need a refresher on the plot and players in Danmachi? Rebecca has a primer for you to get you up to speed before the next season premiere.
― Hiding behind a very silly title is one of the most consistently solid and enjoyable series to make the jump from light novels to anime. Based on the books written by Fujino Omori, Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon is about to embark on the second...
ANN's Most Read News and Interest Articles of 2022
We bid one last goodbye to 2022 with our top stories from the year.
― 2022 was a very different year compared to 2021 and 2020. The pandemic continued, but it no longer dominated the headlines, and its effects were much less apparent in most of our readers' countries. Although it didn't make the top ANN news itself, one of the biggest stories worldwide was, of course, the return to “life as usual,” o...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2022
What an end to an amazing season! Positions 19-25 are in utter chaos, Pop Team Epic is trolling us, but as expected Bocchi rocks above it all. Find out where your favorites stand in the end!
― 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 ...
Skimming Through the Pages: A Quick Refresher on Bungo Stray Dogs
After a several-year break, it's time to get reacquainted with the characters and stories of Bungo Stray Dogs.
― Bungo Stray Dogs may not be the only example of a story that takes real-world authors and puts them into extraordinary situations, but it is one of the best. (And if you're curious, examples include Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next series and the French comic City Hall.) Its anime version is ...
The Best Anime of 2022 - The Worst Anime of 2022 + The Mega Poll Results
It's time to send off the stinkers of 2022. Read on to find our staff's picks for the worst anime and your choices for the best!
― Caitlin Moore © Natsuki Takaya・Hakusensha／Fruits Basket Production Committee Fruits Basket -prelude- You may call me a prude, but if there is one sort of love story I cannot abide above all others, it is a teacher/student romance between an adult and a minor. No matter h...
The Best Anime of 2022 - The Best Video Games of 2022
Jean-Karlo began his tenure at This Week in Games this year and he's closing 2022 with his top five. Find your next video game obsession right here.
― 2022, the year of the Farm Sim and people asking how Japanese was too Japanese for a Japanese video game. While much of the year was graced by Elden Ring's inescapable impact, it's important to remember that other games quietly came out and sat with u...
The Best Anime of 2022 - Caitlin Moore, Lynzee Loveridge, Kim Morrissy + The Best Movies
Grab a bag of popcorn, because it's time to talk about the best anime films of the year! We've also got the best series from Caitlin Moore, Kim Morrissy, and Lynzee Loveridge.
― Caitlin Moore Honorable mentions Let's be honest: these picks are based on my mood at the time of writing them, and if I wrote this list on a different day, it could end up totally different. Plus, weak summer notwithstandin...
The Best Anime of 2022
Welcome to our editorial team's countdown of the very best anime that aired this year!
― Welcome to our editorial team's countdown of the very best anime that aired this year! Over the next five days, we'll be revealing our team's picks of overall best as well as multiple subcategories like best character, best moment, best song, and best film. On the final day, we'll reveal our worst picks of the y...
The Best Anime of 2022 - MrAJCosplay, Monique Thomas, James Beckett + The Best Songs
It's time to rock out with MrAJCosplay, Monique Thomas, and James Beckett's picks for the best anime of the year. PLUS all the songs we couldn't get out of our heads.
― MrAJCosplay 5. Pokemon Journeys: The Series Yeah, I know I'm cheating a little bit with this one, but how can I not? 2022 has been probably one of the most eventful years for Pokémon fans in a while, and as someone who has stuck with...
The Best Anime of 2022 - Christopher Farris, Steve Jones & The Best Moments
Our countdown of the top anime of 2022 continues with Christopher Farris and Steve Jones' picks plus the most emotional anime moments from this year.
― Christopher Farris 5. Birdie Wing -Golf Girls' Story- Good lord, this was a hell of a year for anime. It's to the point that I'm thankful for my efforts at narrowing down this list that there were a few shows I could put off until next year. Chainsaw...
The Best Anime of 2022
Welcome to our editorial team's countdown of the very best anime that aired this year! We'll update for the next five days: check out our critics' picks and the best characters of 2022!
― Welcome to our editorial team's countdown of the very best anime that aired this year! Over the next five days, we'll be revealing our team's picks of overall best as well as multiple subcategories like best charac...
The Winter 2023 Trailer Watch Party!
Lynzee Loveridge, Jacki Jing, James Beckett, and Geoff Thew from Mother's Basement will stream 55 trailers tonight! Will we survive or see our brains melt as we each transform into our isekai-ready true forms? Find out live at 5pm PT/8pm ET!
― Watch all of this season's trailers with Lynzee Loveridge, Jacki Jing, James Beckett, and Geoff Thew from Mother's Basement! Find out your next "must-watch" in...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2022, Dec 17-23
At one week from the end of the season, Mob Psycho is still delivering top-notch episodes. Find out how your favorite shows fared 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 bas...
Our Most Anticipated Anime Of Winter 2023
Welcome to our Most Anticipated Anime feature for the Winter 2023 season. Below you'll find our editorial team's (tentative) top picks from the shows slated to premiere in January.
― Welcome to our Most Anticipated Anime feature for the Winter 2023 season. Below you'll find our editorial team's (tentative) top picks from the shows slated to premiere in January. The pickings this season are comparativ...
The Best and Worst Anime of Fall 2022
Our editorial staff had the unenviable task of picking their favorite anime of the last three months in a season that included Bleach, Mob Psycho 100, Chainsaw Man, Gundam, and several under-the-radar anime that proved you can't count out the little guys.
― What is arguably one of the most loaded seasons of anime is coming to a close. Our editorial staff had the unenviable task of picking their favor...
Hands-On with Like a Dragon: Ishin!
These are just some of the crazy experiences I had in under an hour of playing. It really felt like there was some adventure around every corner, and I had no idea what would happen next.
― This last weekend, I was able to drop by Sega HQ in Tokyo to spend an hour with the latest build of Like a Dragon: Ishin!, the upcoming remake of 2014's Japan-only Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! It turned out to be a rather...
PREVIEW: One Piece Odyssey
When it comes to recreating One Piece's spirit, One Piece Odyssey is set to pull it off with flying colors.
― With One Piece set to celebrate its 25th anniversary, Bandai Namco is pulling out all the stops to ring in its birthday with the biggest, grandest adventure the Straw Hats could ever face. The result of their efforts is One Piece Odyssey, a JRPG set to release this upcoming January 12th. We w...
Meet the Artist of Chainsaw Man Episode 11's ED
Chainsaw Man has brought in a different high-profile artist for each episode's ending theme. Avu-chan from Queen Bee gave us some insight into their experience working on this ambitious anime project as the artist of the ending theme, "Violence."
― Formed in 2009, Queen Bee is a self-described "Fashion Punk" rock band. They are steadily increasing their presence in the anime sphere, performing theme ...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2022, Dec 10-16
Do It Yourself inches its way up the cumulative thanks to some masterfully crafted episodes. Discover which other series stand out 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 ba...
Inu-Oh and the Magic of Gender Expression
Sebastian Stoddard shares how the Golden Globe-nominated anime film Inu-Oh continues the gender-bending tradition of glam rock.
― There was a musical movement in the 70s and 80s that took great pride in blurring the lines of gender expression. It was known as glam rock—and throughout the 80s as glam metal—and acts such as David Bowie, Queen, Kiss, and Twisted Sister became well-known for adopting a ...
Orientalism & Occidentalism in Anime
Anime is subject to the same pressures, contexts, and interpretations as any other piece of art positioned in a multicultural framework. Put on your mortarboards and adjust your eyeglasses because it's time to get academic up in here.
― “Oh, East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet, till Earth and Sky stand presently at God's great Judgment Seat.” This famous opening couplet fro...
Does Toradora Hold Up Today?
AJ revisits this romantic comedy classic to see if it still wrings the tears from his eyes years later.
― Every anime fan remembers the first time a show spoke to them on a deeply emotional level. For me, that was the 2008 romantic comedy anime Toradora, which I discovered through an AMV I randomly came across all the way back in high school. It was the first anime to make me cry more than once, and ...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2022, Dec 3-9
Bleach and Akiba Maid War have a strong week and thus bump their way up the cumulative. Find out where your favorites rank this week!
― 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 in...
Interview: STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION
Seasoned musician R.O.N discusses his music writing approach and how an international background helped diversify his compositions.
― I first came across the artist Stereo Dive Foundation through their performance of “Daisy,” the ending song for the Kyoto Animation anime Beyond the Boundary. I had no idea at the time that this would become one of the first songs written by a seasoned solo artist perf...
Interview: Mob Psycho 100 Lead Voice Actor Setsuo Ito
"My work takes place before the broadcast, so I can't see the live reaction as I'm performing, but there are many times when I think, 'This will blow everyone's mind!'"
― Voice actor Setsuo Ito has done a stunning job bringing the character of Mob to life in the Mob Psycho 100 anime. We asked him about his journey as a voice actor, what he's looking forward to in season 3, and his thoughts on a certa...
Interview: Gungrave G.O.R.E. General Director Kay kim
With Beyond The Grave's return to the world of video games, we have some burning questions for the team Gungrave G.O.R.E team. We were lucky enough to sit down with general director Kay Kim for a quick one-on-one with Grave's resurrectors.
― With Beyond The Grave's return to the world of video games, we've no doubt had some burning questions for the team responsible for Gungrave G.O.R.E. We were luck...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2022, Nov 26-Dec 2
Chainsaw Man rocks, but Bocchi rocks harder. Find out how your favorite shows stacked up according to viewer votes.
― 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 ...
Production I.G and Studio Wit President George Wada
The newly minted president and CEO of Production I.G talked to us about why Wit Studio has seemingly passed on later seasons of its hit series, whether work-life balance has improved for animators, and how Netflix could better promote anime.
― George Wada at Anime NYC. Photo by: Lynzee Loveridge. George Wada has forged a considerable legacy in the anime industry in the last 20 years. The newly minte...
See Ghibli Park's Grand Opening
Catch a glimpse of the Catbus for grown-ups, Laputa's robot soldier, more
― Welcome to Totoroland! Well, not exactly … First things first: The Ghibli Park opened on November 1 as the only theme park dedicated to Studio Ghibli's movies, but don't expect it to be Ghibliland or the Magic Kingdom at Hayao Miyazaki World. Ghibli Park's head Goro Miyazaki — the son of studio founder Hayao Miyazaki and an a...
Interview: Denji, Aki, Power, and Makima Dub Actors Discuss Smash-Hit Anime Chainsaw Man
We talked to Ryan Colt Levy, Reagan Murdock, Sarah Wiedenheft, and Suzie Yeung about starring in the smash-hit anime Chainsaw Man, what makes it special, and their experiences working on the show.
― Anime News Network's James Beckett was able to talk to Ryan Colt Levy (Denji), Reagan Murdock (Aki), Sarah Wiedenheft (Power), and Suzie Yeung (Makima) about starring in the smash-hit anime Chainsaw Man, ...
Attack on Titan Creator Hajime Isayama at Anime NYC
The manga's controversial ending loomed heavily over the hit manga creator's appearance in NYC, culminating in an apology and cheers of reassurance from fans.
― It's no exaggeration that Hajime Isayama was a huge draw at Anime NYC. The event marked the Attack on Titan manga creator's first-ever appearance in the United States and while enthusiasm for the anime is still going strong, it was hinted bef...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2022, Nov 19-25
If shōnen is your genre, Bleach has been strong all season and hitting ever higher notes. Find out where your favorites rank this week!
― 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...
INTERVIEW: Studio Trigger's Hiromi Wakabayashi and Shigeto Koyama
"Other studios [are] trying to make the finest foods in a restaurant, whereas at Trigger, we're okay with just continuing to make a decent burger."
― The breakout success of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners has doubtlessly brought about unprecedented interest in both Studio Trigger's past works and where they will bring their creativity next. At Kumoricon, ANN was fortunate enough to have a talk with Trigger's...
Interview: Star Ocean 6: The Divine Force's Character Designer Akiman
Akiman is a renowned character designer who was called upon to help create the world and cast of Star Ocean 6: The Divine Force. We were lucky enough to sit down with the famed artist to ask him a few questions about his time working on the game.
― Best known for his design work in Capcom's Street Fighter games, Akiman is a renowned character designer who was called upon to help create the world and ...
Hero of a Lost Era: Examining the Context of Kamen Rider Kuuga
Art is most often a response to the world it was made in. Sometimes that response might be a light remark, and other times, it's a loud scream. 2000's Kamen Rider Kuuga is one of those screams.
― The following article contains major spoilers for Kamen Rider Kuuga © Shout! Factory/Toei Productions/Shotaro Ishinomori Art is most often a response to the world it was made in. Sometimes that response migh...
Shichiro Kobayashi: Drama of Light and Shadow
The masterful background art by the late Shichiro Kobayashi were on display in NYC and included examples from Utena, Simoun, and one of his wife's personal favorites, The Adventures of Gamba.
― The excitement of Anime NYC 2022 extends beyond the Javits Convention Center. The otaku festivities spread throughout Manhattan, from multiple afterparties to an Attack on Titan takeover. One of Anime NYC's m...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2022, Nov 12-18
Pop Team Epic reaches ever higher to new summits of insanity. 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 in...
Event Report: Behind-the-Scenes of My Neighbour Totoro
Could we get an American run of the play? Depends if the organizers can find a large enough venue.
― The Royal Shakespeare Company's production of My Neighbour Totoro is completely sold out. Still, on November 10 at the Japan Society in New York City, a small crowd got to enjoy a talk with the show's puppet designer Basil Twist and some exclusive behind-the-scenes looks at the production. The RSC has...
The Chainsaw Man Anime's Style Feels Off
You can't have the written and thematic storytelling of Chainsaw Man without the visual storytelling of Chainsaw Man—and unfortunately, the anime doesn't have that.
― When preview images and clips for the anime adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man started coming out, I couldn't help but be disappointed. At first, it was just an issue of color choices—the muted palette of the anime is nice, b...
Interview: Music Composer Shiro SAGISU on Returning to BLEACH
Shiro SAGISU shares the anime's most memorable track and it was like to revisit it for Thousand-Year Blood War.
― Bleach is back, and it's better than ever. To mark the release of the final arch of the anime series BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War, Milan Records has released eight soundtracks from the anime series and films on digital platforms. We also had the opportunity to speak with music composer...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2022, Nov 5-11
Bocchi is rocking the rankings! Discover all the upheavals in this week's anime 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 the current season, not...
A Discussion Among Unions - 100% Union Power at Little Secret
Voice actors Kyle McCarley and David Errigo Jr,. discuss the hurdles of unionization with colleagues from the VFX and gaming industry, including how Crunchyroll squashed a potential union contract for Fena: Pirate Princess.
― Members from the animation, gaming, voice acting, and VFX industries came together to discuss unionization efforts across games, VFX, animation, and voice acting. Initially sch...
Interview with ANN's CEO and Publisher Christopher Macdonald
Following the news of Kadokawa's acquisition of Anime News Network, many of our readers have asked questions about what this means for the site going forward. ANN CEO and publisher Christopher Macdonald answers your biggest questions.
― Following the news of Kadokawa's acquisition of Anime News Network, many of our readers have asked questions about what this means for the site and its content going ...
Interview: My Hero Ultra Rumble Producer Aoba Miyazaki
Find out more about My Hero Ultra Rumble's new mechanics and what sets it apart from other fighting games in the series.
― After the success of My Hero One's Justice, Bandai Namco brings us My Hero Ultra Rumble, a new action game based on the hit shōnen series My Hero Academia. Instead of fighting one-on-one, players will have the chance to put their quirks to the test in teams of three, as being a h...
What Makes Overlord A Great Adaptation? The Director and Screenwriter Discuss Season 4
Director Naoyuki Itou and screenwriter Yukie Sugawara discuss the challenges of adapting Overlord, and why it's a great anime to both newcomers and novel readers alike.
― The Overlord anime reached new heights in season 4, adapting a highly anticipated story from Kugane Maruyama's light novels. Anime News Network spoke to director Naoyuki Itou and screenwriter Yukie Sugawara about the challenges of a...
Toy Discoveries from the Recently Released “Saban Moon” Video
For years, many Sailor Moon superfans were stumped on how and why certain early Sailor Moon toys were designed differently than their anime counterparts. Here's what the "Saban Moon" pilot teaches us about some of those (probable) choices.
― For years, many Sailor Moon superfans were stumped on how and why certain early Sailor Moon toys were designed differently than their anime counterparts. Here's ...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2022, Oct 29-Nov 4
Eminence is rising from the shadows... Did your favorites sink or soar? Find out 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 the...
INTERVIEW: Garden of Remembrance Director Naoko Yamada
"The reason why I create anime is because I have a huge respect for human beings in general; what everyone thinks, what people are feeling, what they're going through emotionally."
― Naoko Yamada's visit to Britain in October wasn't the feted director's first trip to the island. Yamada came to Britain as a guest of honor for the Scotland Loves Anime festival back in 2012 where she participated in a s...
Behind the Vocals of Kaguya-sama's Iconic OPs: Interview with Masayuki Suzuki
It's hard to imagine the Kaguya-sama: Love is War anime without Masayuki Suzuki's powerful vocals in the opening theme songs.
― It's hard to imagine the Kaguya-sama: Love Is War anime without Masayuki Suzuki's powerful vocals in the opening theme songs. Suzuki lent us some time out of his busy schedule to comment on his work for the anime's third season, Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic-. Wha...
Kazutaka Kodaka Talks About His New Game, His Writing Process, and Danganronpa
"I’d say it’s like if Quentin Tarantino directed a Disney movie. [Laughs] But that’s something you’d want to see, isn’t it?"
― Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE, the newest game from Danganronpa creator, Kazutaka Kodaka, is coming to the Nintendo Switch next year. We were able to sit down with him and talk about RAIN CODE and how he writes games—as well as his magnum opus Danganronpa. What is Mast...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2022, Oct 1-28
Let's get started with the new season's weekly rankings. Will Chainsaw Man be able to overthrow Spy Family?
― 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 the c...
Interview: Summer Ghost Director loundraw
Artist, animator, and director loundraw discusses their short film and new freedom after founding Flat Studio.
― Artist, animator, and director loundraw founded the animation studio, Flat Studio, with writer Tetsuya Sano in January 2019. Known for his character designs on I want to eat your pancreas and Tsukigakirei, loundraw made his directorial debut with the studio's first short film, Summer Ghost...
PREVIEW: Gungrave G.O.R.E
Right away, Gungrave G.O.R.E. feels like a PS2 game—the action is still simple and very satisfying on a primal level, but still featuring clunky gameplay dating back from before character action games had been “figured out” as a genre.
― With Gungrave G.O.R.E., fans of third-person gunplay action can look forward to the return of Beyond The Grave, Yasuhiro Nightow's famed undead gunman. We were fortu...
Interview: One Piece Film Red English Dub Cast
Following the world premiere of One Piece Film Red's English dub at the Animation Is Film Festival, we spoke to the cast. Their excitement is contagious!
― Crunchyroll and Toei Animation hosted the world premiere of One Piece Film Red's English dub at the Animation Is Film Festival. Earlier this month, the Straw Hat Pirates took over New York City's Times Square, giving fans a chance to bask in the s...
The Anime You Should Have Been Watching… in Fall 2012
10 years later, which Fall 2012 titles are still continuing today, and which have fallen into obscurity?
― Keeping up with seasonal anime can seem like a full-time job, and driven by ever-pervasive social media hype, many anime fans feel a constant pressure to keep up with all of the new shiny shows. Once one season is done, another season, equally as shiny and enticing, arrives to replace it. The F...
Anime Influenced Some of 2022's Best Games
Callum May looks at the anime roots in games like Neon White, Elden Ring, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and more.
― While Japanese game creators have been fairly open about their anime and manga inspirations for decades, it's only more recently that Western developers have started to catch on. In particular, it's those in the indie space that have been showing their love for the medium the most, and that's never...
Interview: Transformers: War for Cybertron Showrunner FJ DeSanto and Producer Mike Avila
It's a super-sized interview with Transformers: War for Cybertron's FJ DeSanto and Mark Avila to discuss the production of the anime and all the little things that keep these robots strong in our hearts.
― With a long history of producing works like the a Westernized adaptation of Cyborg 009 (and having a statue of Iggy the Fool behind him at all times), F.J. DeSanto is no stranger to the world of an...
Made In Abyss Director and Screenwriter Discuss the Horrors and Wonders of Season 2
We spoke to director Masayuki Kojima and scriptwriter Hideyuki Kurata about balancing the series' many elements and which Abyssian creature tastes the best.
― Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun is the latest installment in the animated masterpiece Made in Abyss. We spoke to director Masayuki Kojima and scriptwriter Hideyuki Kurata about the horrors and wonders of season 2, and their ...
Lights, Camera, Action: How Tiger & Bunny Expertly Deals with Ideas of Fame, Capitalism, and Heroism
What makes someone a hero and how does the definition get obscured when our heroes are celebrities?
― "What is a hero?" It's a pretty complex question. Most of us can come up with a few answers off the top of our heads, though. Some might say a hero is a firefighter, someone who is willing to run into danger to help others. Others might say a doctor or a nurse, someone who dedicates their life to ta...
Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Subs
The hit series has a new anime out while Discotek is bringing the classic back to home video. Coop Bicknell talks shop with Justin Sevakis, Logan Rebholz, and Robert Woodhead on bringing the series to the U.S., both past and present.
― On July 30th 2022, I found myself sitting amongst an enthusiastic crowd for Discotek Media's Otakon Panel. The boutique distributor's announcements excited people from...
The Fall 2022 Preview Guide
Preview Guide opens this week with the triumphant return of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War! Also you won't want to miss More Than A Married Couple, Less Than Lovers!, Chainsaw Man, Blue Lock, Bocchi the Rock!, Tiger & Bunny 2, Mob Psycho 100 III, Golden Kamuy, Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, Spy×Family Part 2, My Hero Academia, Pop Team Epic, and more!
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The Fall 2022 Preview Guide
Ease yourself into another day of anime with a book-loving protagonist in Bibliophile Princess! We've got reviews of all latest shows too, including Akiba Maid War, Mob Psycho 100 III, Do It Yourself!, The Eminence in Shadow, Reincarnated as a Sword, Shinobi Ittoki, Golden Kamuy, Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, Spy×Family Part 2, Berserk, My Hero Academia, Pop Team Epic, and more!
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Revisiting the First Time Bleach Ended
At the height of its popularity, the first Bleach anime was a mega-popular, generation-shaping classic. Which is why its premature ending in 2012 marked the beginning of the end of an era.
― At the height of its popularity, the first Bleach anime was a mega-popular, generation-shaping classic. Which is why its premature ending in 2012 marked the beginning of the end of an era. © Tite Kubo/BLEACH Prod...
Mob Psycho 100's Kyle McCarley on Anime Dubbing and #JustAMeeting
McCarley gives a detailed breakdown of the negotiations with Crunchyroll, discussions with other cast members, concerns between Texas and Los Angeles-based voice actors, and his opinion on the benefits of unionization for the anime industry.
― On September 20, voice actor Kyle McCarley dropped a bombshell video announcing he would likely not be returning to voice Shigeo "Mob" Kageyama in the dub of t...
The Best and Worst of Summer 2022
The season ends with Made in Abyss the undisputed champion. But other series rise and fall at the last minute on the strength of their finale. Come and see the Summer 2022 ranking!
― 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 ...
The Fall 2022 Anime Preview Guide
The first weekend of premieres is still going strong with Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, Housing Complex C, IDOLISH7 3rd Beat Part 2, Spy×Family Part 2, Berserk, My Hero Academia, Pop Team Epic, and Raven of the Inner Palace!
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Prepare for War!: A Guide Through Season Five of My Hero Academia
Are you ready for the long-awaited confrontation between Shigaraku and Deku? Umeko Long has your quick guide to last season to get you up to speed before the action hits on October 1!
― Class is almost in session, with the newest season of My Hero Academia set to begin this October. Fans have been patiently waiting for the confrontation between the students of Class 1-A and the newly formed threat ca...
What's Valkyrie Profile All About?
A new and loosely connected game in the Valkyrie Profile series is on the horizon, so what’s the secret behind this cult-favorite series?
― It all comes down to dying. Every character who joins you, from the hardiest warriors to the most innocent newcomers, faces the final moments of existence in a world thick with strife, bloodshed, and sorrow. And death is no release for them, as they take up arms ...
Our Most Anticipated Anime Of Fall 2022
This season is serving up an appetizing buffet of great anime! What anime are you looking forward to the most? Check out our editorial team's picks right here!
― Welcome to our Most Anticipated Anime feature for the Fall 2022 season. Below you'll find our editorial team's (tentative) top picks from the shows slated to premiere in October. It's a stacked season with returning heavy hitters like Bleach...
The Best and Worst of Summer 2022, Sep 16-22
On its way quietly upward, Stepmom's Daughter bumps Devil Part-Timer on its way softly downward. Find out how your favorite shows fared with one week left to the season!
― 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 ranki...
The Fall 2022 Manga Guide
We dive into upcoming November releases with The Wrong Way To Use Healing Magic, the Sasaki and Miyano spinoff Hirano and Kagiura, Embrace Your Size, and more! Sponsored by Yen Press.
― Banner art by catfish Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2022 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television premiere as it airs...
The Best and Worst Anime of Summer 2022
Here are the series of the season recommended by our editorial staff (and the ones you should probably avoid).
― The leaves are changing colors and the summer heat is finally subsiding. The summer season felt pretty sparse for a lot of us but it wasn't a told anime desert. Creepy mysteries abounded in the second season of Shadows House and Made in Abyss proved it still has the chops to break our hea...
Interview: Goodbye, Don Glees! Film Director Atsuko Ishizuka
We interviewed Ishizuka about the film's unique setting, cultural differences to look out for, and the likelihood of getting attacked by a bear in the Japanese countryside.
― Best known for the touching anime original TV series A Place Further than the Universe, Atsuko Ishizuka's newest film Goodbye, Don Glees! has recently hit U.S. theaters. We interviewed Ishizuka about the film's unique setting, c...
The Fall Trailer Watch Party Prize Winners!
Congratulations to Brian L. and Dennis M.! You've been notified via email and your prize pack will be shipping out next week. Thanks again to everyone who entered!
― Thank you to everyone who tuned into the The Fall Trailer Watch party on Wednesday and entered to win one of our two prize packs. See below for our two lucky winners! Want to win a complete edition of the classic Ghost in the Shell manga...
The Fall 2022 Manga Guide
Discover these great reads that inspired anime: The Executioner and Her Way of Life, Sasaki & Peeps, The case files of Jeweler Richard, Sugar Apple Fairy Tale, and Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World. Sponsored by Yen Press.
― Banner art by catfish Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2022 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of ...
The Fall 2022 Light Novel Guide
Rebecca Silverman has all the details you need to find your next must-read light novel series right here!
― Another seasonal round up, another batch of isekai! Yes, the subgenre continues to be strong in the slate of translated light novels, with the twin sub-subgenres of “villainess” and “overpowered hero” remaining on top. But we're also seeing a bit more variation within them, as Formerly, the Fal...
Rocking Out with Japanese Punk Band Wienners
The Digimon Ghost Game opening band is relatively new to anisong, but Wienners have been delivering their unique brand of punk rock and electronica fusion since 2009.
― If you've watched Digimon Ghost Game, you've heard the high energy, horror-rock opening theme “Faction” by Wienners. But while they're relatively new to anisong, Wienners have been delivering their unique brand of punk rock and electr...
The Fall Trailer Watch Party!
Watch all of this season's trailers with Lynzee Loveridge, Jacki Jing, and Geoff Thew from Mother's Basement! Find out your next "must-watch" it and keep your eyes peeled for information on how to win one of two prize packs, including the soon to be released complete edition of Masamune Shirow's The Ghost in the Shell manga from Kodansha Comics!
― Watch all of this season's trailers with Lynzee Lover...
The Fall 2022 Manga Guide
The Fall Manga Guide's newest update includes the latest from Junji Ito, the indescribably weird Dandadan, Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Another Story, and the soon-to-be-an-anime Shangri-La Frontier and more!
― Banner art by catfish Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2022 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new ...
The Best and Worst of Summer 2022, Sep 9-15
Made in Abyss and Call of the Night are both cementing their position 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 rankings are b...
Just What the Heck is Genshin Impact?
If you just heard about ufotable's new long-term collaboration with the Genshin Impact mobile game but don't know what all the hype is about, we have a primer here for you.
― If you look at the list of Twitter's most talked-about games of 2020, you'll see a bunch of names you probably expect: Animal Crossing, Fate/Grand Order, Final Fantasy, Fortnite… and a new title called Genshin Impact. By now, yo...
Tokyo Mew Mew Then vs. Now
Shelby Tozier compares the classic to the currently airing magical girl series and finds charm that spans two decades.
― Fans of Tokyo Mew Mew rejoice! After twenty long years, the 2002 magical girl anime has a brand new anime reboot. Tokyo Mew Mew New is a fun, new version of the anime that captured our hearts two decades ago. © Mia Ikumi/Reiko Yoshida/Pierrot © Mia Ikumi/Reiko Yoshida/Yumeta Compan...
Drifting Home Director Hiroyasu Ishida and Producer Hibiki Saito
An apartment complex adrift at sea becomes the backdrop in this emotional story about two childhood friends. Director Hiroyasu Ishida and producer Hibiki Saito share what drew them to the concept.
― Studio Colorido is a studio to watch. The anime production studio has consistently put out impressive, emotional narratives whether its shorts like Paulette's Chair and Puzzle & Dragons commercials or co...
I-Sega-i: The Deep Gaming Cuts of Uncle From Another World
Heidi Kemps looks at the series' dive into Sega lore and how the console wars played out for gamers in Japan.
― ©殆ど死んでいる・KADOKAWA刊／異世界おじさん製作委員会 ©SEGA Uncle from Another World isn't your standard isekai adventure. It's a story about a man who, while in a coma for 17 years, finds himself in a dangerous and unfamiliar fantasy world. When he wakes up, he shares the stories about his otherworldly deeds w...
The Best and Worst of Summer 2022, Sep 2-8
Uncle isn't doing bad after its 2-week break, but that's not enough to defend first place against Made in Abyss. Find out how your favorite shows fared 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 ...
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