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I Think Our Son Is Gay GN 4
At its heart, Okura's I Think Our Son Is Gay is about how to be a good ally.
― At its heart, Okura's I Think Our Son is Gay is about how to be a good ally. It may be trickier than it sounds because it involves knowing which battles are yours to fight, and which you must accept as something your loved one needs to handle on their own. Tomoko's journey began when she suspected her older son Hiroki, a s...
This Week in Games - "Next stop, Hyrule!"
It's Zelda Day in America! But don't rush out just yet to explore the new open world—there are some other games out there.
― Welcome back, everyone! As you read this, it's Zelda Day in America. No doubt everyone is gonna be going absolutely crazy delving into the hotly anticipated sequel to Breath of the Wild, which itself has become the metric by which all open world games and Nintendo Switch titles...
What Mamoru Oshii Wants to Tell the Next Generation of Anime and Film Creators
Mamoru Oshii is participating in an online video course about what it means to be a director. He spoke exclusively to ANN about what he wants viewers to take away from his lessons.
― The acclaimed director Mamoru Oshii, best known for the cult anime film Ghost in the Shell, is participating in an online video course on Narō about what it means to be a director. The 4.5+ hour course is filled with ins...
My Girlfriend's Child GN 1
My Girlfriend's Child isn't the first manga to tackle a young woman facing a surprise and potentially unwanted pregnancy, but it is one of the few to come out in English and treat the subject with clear, nonjudgmental eyes.
― The title of this one is a little bit misleading, at least in this first volume. Not when it comes to the subject matter – this is a story about teen pregnancy – but inasmuch as...
This Week in Anime - Donghua Keeps Getting Better
Anime industry insiders predict that Chinese animation will overtake Japan in the future, but does it have to be a competition? Let's take this opportunity to simply appreciate some cool donghua.
― Anime industry insiders predict that Chinese animation will overtake Japan in the future, but does it have to be a competition? Let's take this opportunity to simply appreciate some cool donghua. These se...
Love, That's an Understatement GN 1
Love, That's an Understatement's first volume is a strong start to an enjoyable take on the good girl/bad boy romance subgenre, and if you're a fan of shoujo-style romance, you definitely ought to check it out.
― The good girl/bad boy romance trope is almost as old as the romance genre itself. Early versions of the trope, such as in Samuel Richardson's 1748 novel Clarissa, didn't exactly work out. Ho...
Go to Japan with ANN and PacSet Travel!
Anime News Network is going to Japan, and this time we want to bring you with us. Visit Ghibli Park, relax in an onsen and grab some amazing Japanese food with us this October.
― Back in 2020, Anime News Network was planning an amazing trip to Japan for our readers. Unfortunately... things happened... Now that Japan is welcoming visitors again, our plans to go to Japan with a few of our readers are b...
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion Giveaway
As a treat for ANN readers worldwide, YEN PRESS is giving away one copy of Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion, Vol. 1 each to 3 lucky winners.
― As a treat for ANN readers worldwide, YEN PRESS is giving away one copy of Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion, Vol. 1 each to 3 lucky winners. With the rise of Korean comics, Yen Press's library continues to expand. With the print publicat...
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Summoned to Another World for a Second Time #6 [rate]
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The Dangers in My Heart #7 [rate]
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A Galaxy Next Door #6 [rate]
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My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv999 #7 [rate]
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Edens Zero #32 [rate]
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I Think Our Son Is Gay GN 4
At its heart, Okura's I Think Our Son Is Gay is about how to be a good ally.
― At its heart, Okura's I Think Our Son is Gay is about how to be a good ally. It may be trickier than it sounds because it involves knowing which battles are yours to fight, and which you must accept as something your loved one needs to handle on their own. Tomoko's journey began when she suspected her older son Hiroki, a s...
Crunchyroll Streams Bastions Korean Animated Superhero Show With BTS Songs
BTS, other K-pop groups provide music
― Here's a show for all the K-pop stans out there! Crunchyroll began streaming the Bastions Korean 3D animated superhero series on Saturday. The series is streaming worldwide, excluding China, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, North Korea, and South Korea. Notably, the series features music by the popular Korean boy group BTS, as well as the girl group Le Sserafim and si...
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Hell's Paradise #7 [rate]
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Atelier Ryza TV Anime's 1st Video Reveals Opening Song, More Staff, July 1 Debut
Sangatsu no Phantasia performs 'Golden Ray' opening
― The staff for television anime of Koei Tecmo Games' Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout (Tokoyami no Joō to Himitsu no Kakurega) role-playing game debuted its first promotional video and a key visual on Saturday. The video announces and previews the music unit Sangatsu no Phantasia's opening theme song "Golden Ray," and it also announ...
Otaku Elf ‒ Episode 6
This isn't the funniest episode of Otaku Elf yet, nor is it exceptionally weighed down with cutesy moments. It is, however, immensely and appreciatively informative of that central connection between Elda and Koito.
Former Jujutsu Kaisen Manga Translator Stefan Koza Sentenced to 10 Years in Jail, With 7 Years of Sentence Suspended
Koza to still serve 3 years in jail for guilty verdict of 8 counts of child pornography possession
― Content Warning: The below article contains references to child pornography. The Fairfax County Circuit Court of Virginia announced its sentence on April 28 for former Jujutsu Kaisen manga translator Stefan Koza (35). On July 14, Koza was found guilty of eight counts of possession of child pornography...
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Tengoku Daimakyo #7 [rate]
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New Rurouni Kenshin Anime's 4th Promo Video Unveils Reol's Ending Song, July 6 Debut
Early screenings slated for Japan, U.S., France, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, S. Korea
― The staff for the new television anime project based on Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin manga debuted its fourth promotional video on Saturday. The video announces and previews the "Kissaki" (Sword Tip) ending theme song that singer-songwriter Reol created for the anime, and it also announces t...
Mashle: Magic and Muscles ‒ Episode 6
This episode wholly culminates on the irreverent vacillations that Mashle has always traded in, featuring these Gotei 13 wannabes portentously enacting their stock villain schemings while Mash sits on the other side of their evil clubroom trying to remember how doors work.
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Case Closed #1083 [rate]
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MIX Meisei Story Season 2 #7 [rate]
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HIDIVE Streams WATAMOTE: No Matter How I Look At It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular Anime
Anime streams both in Japanese with English subtitles, with English dub
― HIDIVE announced on Wednesday that it will stream all 12 episodes of the WATAMOTE: No Matter How I Look At It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular (Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaete mo Omaera ga Warui!) anime on May 13 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The anime will stream both in Japanese with English subtitles and with an English dub....
One Piece Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan April List
18 manga including Dandadan, Komi Can't Communicate, Zelda: Twilight Princess, more make list
― Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for April. This month's list featured 18 manga volumes, including: #1 — Eiichiro Oda's One Piece volume 102
#2 — Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 volume 6
#3 — Tatsuya Endo's Spy x Family volume 9
#5 — Gege Akut...
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Magical Destroyers #6 [rate]
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Birdie Wing -Golf Girls' Story- #19 [rate]
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Otaku Elf #6 [rate]
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The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses #6 [rate]
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Rokudo's Bad Girls #6 [rate]
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TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You S2 #6 [rate]
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The Legendary Hero is Dead! ‒ Episode 6
Touka starts this episode genuinely concerned for Yuna, and even acting outside of his usual smarmy personality for her sake.
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Mashle: Magic and Muscles #6 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 1-7
Hogwarts Legacy PS4 version debuts at #1, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at #2
― Japan's Game Ranking: May 1-7 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1PS4Hogwarts Legacy WB Games May 5 31,918 31,918 2NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 21,466 5,283,684 3NSwKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Nintendo February 24 17,757 419,970 4NSwPokémon Scarlet/Violet Nintendo November ...
Gundam Franchise Grosses Record High 131 Billion Yen in 2023 Fiscal Year
Gundam: The Witch From Mercury cited for acquiring new fans among young people, women
― Here's the proof you need that Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury was a good idea for revitalizing the Gundam franchise. Bandai Namco Holdings announced its 2023 Fiscal Year (FY) sales results on Wednesday, revealing record-breaking revenue for the Gundam IP. Group-wide sales amounted to 131.3 billion yen ...
Legend of the Galactic Heroes Licensor Looks Into Report of Chinese Live-Action Series
Original author's rights management company unsure of Chinese adaptation rights
― The Twitter account for the Toho Jimbocho bookstore briefly reported on a Chinese live-action television series adaptation of Yoshiki Tanaka's epic political science-fiction novel series Legend of the Galactic Heroes, but later removed the post following a comment by Hiroaki Adachi, the head of the Wright Staff company ...
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Too Cute Crisis #6 [rate]
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B-Project Idol Anime's 3rd Season Unveils Title, New Studio, October Debut
Asahi Production replaces A-1 Pictures, BN Pictures
― The B-Project idol franchise announced the B-Project ~Netsuretsu*Love Call~ (B-Project: Passionate*Love Call) title, staff, cast, and October premiere of the franchise's third anime season on Friday. The new season will feature the returning staff and cast, but Asahi Production is handling production, instead of A-1 Pictures or BN Pictures as in p...
Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! ‒ Episode 6
The two of them being chased by a giant bear was a particularly funny scene
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My One-Hit Kill Sister #6 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, April 24-30
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: April 24-30 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1PS5Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Electronic Arts April 28 12,884 12,884 2NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 11,247 5,262,218 3NSwPokémon Scarlet/Violet Nintendo November 18, 2022 9,657 5,008,558 4NSwKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Nintendo February ...
This Week in Games - "Next stop, Hyrule!"
It's Zelda Day in America! But don't rush out just yet to explore the new open world—there are some other games out there.
― Welcome back, everyone! As you read this, it's Zelda Day in America. No doubt everyone is gonna be going absolutely crazy delving into the hotly anticipated sequel to Breath of the Wild, which itself has become the metric by which all open world games and Nintendo Switch titles...
Los Angeles Chargers NFL Team Releases Yet Another Anime Schedule
Here's a comprehensive guide to another edition of anime and NFL memes
― The Los Angeles Chargers has done it again. The popular NFL team posted its upcoming schedule as an anime video; just like last year's schedule, it is chock-full of anime references and NFL in-jokes. The highlights this time include Chainsaw Man, Hunter x Hunter, Kaiji, and My Hero Academia. should we REALLY make our schedule re...
Anime/Game Music Composer Hidekazu Tanaka Handed Suspended Sentence for Public Nuisance, Indecent Acts
Tanaka will not serve 18 months in prison, if he remains on good behavior for 3 years
― The Tokyo District Court found 35-year-old game and anime composer Hidekazu Tanaka guilty on Friday of violating Tokyo's "Nuisance" or "Trouble Prevention Ordinance" and committing indecent acts, before handing him a suspended 18-month prison sentence. (If Tanaka remains in good behavior for three years, he will n...
What Mamoru Oshii Wants to Tell the Next Generation of Anime and Film Creators
Mamoru Oshii is participating in an online video course about what it means to be a director. He spoke exclusively to ANN about what he wants viewers to take away from his lessons.
― The acclaimed director Mamoru Oshii, best known for the cult anime film Ghost in the Shell, is participating in an online video course on Narō about what it means to be a director. The 4.5+ hour course is filled with ins...
Kyoto Animation Arsonist Case Begins Main Trial on September 5 With Verdict Scheduled for January 25
Trial will have total of 32 hearings over course of 4 months
― The Asahi Shimbun newspaper reported on Friday that the Kyoto District Court will start the main trial for the arson murder case that killed 36 people and wounded 33 others at Kyoto Animation on September 5. The court plans to announce its verdict on January 25, 2024. The trial will have 32 total hearings. In September and October, hearin...
Muse Asia Streams Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won't Lose Anime on YouTube
Muse Asia originally streamed anime in India as it aired in Japan
― Muse Asia began streaming Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won't Lose, the television anime adaptation of Shūichi Nimaru's Osananajimi ga Zettai ni Makenai Love Come light novel series, on its YouTube channel on May 5. The channel is streaming an episode of the anime daily. The anime premiered in Japan in April 2021. Muse A...
Undead Girl Murder Farce TV Anime Adds Hiro Shimono to Cast
Shimono plays Phantom in anime premiering in July
― The official website for the anime of Yugo Aosaki's Undead Girl Murder Farce novels revealed on Friday that Hiro Shimono will play the Phantom. The anime will debut on Fuji TV's +Ultra block in July. Crunchyroll will stream the series worldwide excluding Asia as it airs in Japan. The series will star: Tomoyo Kurosawa as Aya Rindo
Taku Yashiro as Tsu...
Doga Kobo's Original Anime Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Reveals New Visual, Video
Original anime taking place in Shibuya will air in 2024
― The official website for Doga Kobo's original television anime series titled Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night (Yoru no Kurage wa Oyogenai) revealed a second visual and second teaser video for the anime on Friday. The anime will air in 2024, and will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Doga Kobo. The youth story will take place in Shibuya. JELEE...
Sweet Reincarnation TV Anime Reveals 2 More Cast Members, New Visual
G123 also reveals game for franchise with English release
― The official website for the television anime of Nozomu Koryu's Sweet Reincarnation (Okashi na Tensei: Saikyō Patishie Isekai Kōrin) light novels revealed two more cast members and a new visual for the series on Friday. The new cast includes Hitomi Nabatame as Anies Mille Morteln and Yōko Hikasa as Brioche Salgret Mill Leteche (character nam...
I Shall Survive Using Potions! Anime's Teaser Video Reveals Staff
Nobuaki Nakanishi directs anime at studio Jumondo
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of FUNA's I Shall Survive Using Potions! (Potion-danomi de Ikinobimasu!) light novel series began streaming a teaser video for the anime on Friday. The video reveals the show's staff. Nobuaki Nakanishi (Koihime Musō, Shin Koihime Musō, Kasimasi - Girl Meets Girl) is directing the anime at the ...
Crunchyroll Adds Original Anime Film Hula Fulla Dance, More Anime in India
Service also adds Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam anime, Hindi dub of KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World anime
― Crunchyroll began streaming Aniplex's original anime film Hula Fulla Dance In India on Thursday. The streaming service also added the Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam anime both in Japanese with English subtitles and with an English dub on Tuesday. It added the Hindi dub of KamiKatsu: Working fo...
I'm in Love with the Villainess TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals More Cast, October Premiere
Aimi, Minami Kurisaka, more join cast
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Inori's I'm in Love with the Villainess (Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijō) light novel series revealed the anime's first promotional video, more cast, key visual, and October premiere on Friday. The new cast members include: Aimi as Misha Jur
Ikumi Hasegawa as Lene Aurousseau
Sara Matsumoto as Loretta ...
A Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life TV Anime's Promo Video Reveals Cast, Staff, October Debut
Key visual also revealed
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of author Howahowa Shiina and illustrator Yamaada's Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudōki (A Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life) light novel series began streaming the anime's first promotional video on Friday. The video reveals the main cast, staff, and the show's October debut. The anime will star: Kaito Ishikawa a...
Muse Asia Licenses Dark Gathering, Insomniacs After School Anime
Dark Gathering premieres in Japan in July; Insomniacs After School already premiered
― Muse Asia announced on Friday that it has licensed the Dark Gathering and Insomniacs After School anime. It will announce distribution details for both anime at a later date. The television anime of Kenichi Kondo's Dark Gathering manga will premiere in Japan in July. Hiroshi Ikehata (FLCL Progressive, Kiratto Pri☆C...
Lasengle President Yoshinori Ono Gifts Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Copies to Employees
The Fate/Grand Order devs are enjoying the new Zelda game as we speak
― Best known for his long tenure as a CAPCOM producer, where he worked on the Street Fighter games up to Street Fighter V, Yoshinori Ono is currently the president of Lasengle. The game development company sprang off from Delight Works, and it works on the mobile game megahit Fate/Grand Order. Judging by Ono's recent tweets, the te...
Crunchyroll Adds Backflip!!, Hula Fulla Dance Anime Films
The Legend of Hei Chinese-animated film also added
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it has added the Backflip!! anime film and the Hula Fulla Dance anime film to its service. The Backflip!! film is available in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. Hula Fulla Dance is available in North America, Central America, South America, Europe...
DLsite, Ci-en, pixiv FANBOX, Fantia Ban AI-Generated Content
Bans all took place in past 2 days
― Japanese content websites DLsite, Ci-en, pixiv FANBOX, and Fantia have all banned or restricted AI-generated content on their platforms in the past two days. All four sites state the ban as "temporary," although the announcements do not state how long the ban will last. The ban on Eisys' sites DLsite and Ci-en is only for AI-generated manga, CG illustrations, vide...
Kotaro Lives Alone Manga Ends in 2 Chapters
Manga inspired Netflix anime in 2022, live-action series in 2021
― This year's 11th issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior magazine revealed on Friday that Mami Tsumura's Kotarō wa Hitori Gurashi (Kotaro Lives Alone) manga will end in two chapters. If the manga does not take a break it will end in the magazine's 13th issue on June 9. Tsumura launched the manga in Big Comic Superior in 2015. The man...
takt op. Symphony Smartphone Game Launches in Japan on June 28
Game launches in English later this year
― The official Twitter account for Bandai Namco Arts and DeNA's takt op. (pronounced "takt opus") project announced on Thursday that the project's takt op. Symphony (takt op. Unmei wa Akaki Senritsu no Machi o) smartphone game will debut in Japan on June 28. Bandai Namco Arts and DeNA describe the game: takt op. Symphony is themed around classical music, with ...
Toonami to Start Dr. Stone: New World Season on June 3
Dr. Stone: New World runs at 12:30 a.m. with 'next show' to be announced soon
― Adult Swim's Toonami programming block announced on Thursday that it will begin running Dr. Stone: New World, the third Dr. Stone anime season, on June 3 at 12:30 a.m. EDT (effectively, June 4) in the United States. The full lineup for June 3 includes: 12:00 a.m. - Unicorn: Warriors Eternal
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Vinland Saga Season 2 ‒ Episode 18
That Vinland Saga is willing to grapple with such difficult and painful subject matter is already a mark in its favor; that it can do so with such clarity of purpose and evident pathos is a miracle.
Pokémon Company International Hires Phil Rynda as Director of Original Animation
Rynda to produce "animated films, series, short form" content
― Animation industry veteran Phil Rynda announced on his Linkedin account on Tuesday that he has joined The Pokémon Company International as Director of Original Animation, where he will be involved in producing "animated films, series, and short form" content. Rynda was previously director of creative leadership and development for origin...
The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 ‒ Episode 6
Chise and Elias already touched on their lingering issues in episode four, but it's time for them finally have that conversation together.
Oshi no Ko ‒ Episode 5
As these three young entertainers navigate the Japanese entertainment industry, they learn that it's not raw talent that opens doors but undertaking uncomfortable—and sometimes bizarre—challenges.
Kanoko Sakurakoji Ends '1st Part' of 8! -Eight- Manga, Launches New Manga in November
Manga about 8 protagonists of Nansō Satomi Hakkenden epic in modern times launched in April 2022
― The June issue of Shogakukan's Betsucomi magazine published the final chapter of the "first part" of Kanoko Sakurakoji's 8! -Eight- manga on Friday. The magazine also announced that Sakurakoji will launch a new manga in the magazine's December issue, which will release on November 13. The 8! -Eight- man...
Fudanshi Shōkan Boys-Love Isekai Comedy Manga Gets 5th Net Mini Anime
Kazuya Ichijō, Haruna Mikawa join cast of 3-episode mini anime
― Futabasha debuted a fifth mini-anime series based on Moe Fujisaki's Fudanshi Shōkan: Isekai de Shinjū ni Hameraremashita (Fudanshi Summoning: I Got Laid by a Divine Beast in an Alternate World) manga on YouTube on Wednesday. The series will air for three episodes weekly on Wednesdays, with the last episode debuting on May 24. The new an...
Akatsuki, Koei Tecmo Games Collaborate on New Game
― Akatsuki Inc. announced on Thursday its collaboration with Koei Tecmo Games for the co-development of a new game tentatively titled New Title X, which will be a "next-gen game leveraging both companies' strengths." The companies aim to launch the game in the current fiscal year, which will end in March 2024. Akatsuki and Too Kyo Games announced their Tribe Nine project in 2021, which includes a te...
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Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage #5 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, April 24-30
Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo earns 5.9% rating
― The Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo anime film aired on NTV on Friday, April 28 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 5.9% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV April 30 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 8.0 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc Fuji TV April 30 (Sun) 23:15 30 min. 7.0 Detective Conan NTV Apr...
My Girlfriend's Child GN 1
My Girlfriend's Child isn't the first manga to tackle a young woman facing a surprise and potentially unwanted pregnancy, but it is one of the few to come out in English and treat the subject with clear, nonjudgmental eyes.
― The title of this one is a little bit misleading, at least in this first volume. Not when it comes to the subject matter – this is a story about teen pregnancy – but inasmuch as...
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Anime Expo Hosts Pokémon Go Character Designer Yūsuke Kozaki
AX 2023 runs on July 1-4
― The staff of Anime Expo revealed on Tuesday that this year's Anime Expo convention will host illustrator and character designer Yūsuke Kozaki as a guest of honor. Kozaki drew the character designs for video games such as Pokemon Go, Tekken 7, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Fire Emblem Fates, Fire Emblem Heroes, Fire Emblem: Awakening, No More Heroes, No More Heroes 2: Desperate St...
This Week in Anime - Donghua Keeps Getting Better
Anime industry insiders predict that Chinese animation will overtake Japan in the future, but does it have to be a competition? Let's take this opportunity to simply appreciate some cool donghua.
― Anime industry insiders predict that Chinese animation will overtake Japan in the future, but does it have to be a competition? Let's take this opportunity to simply appreciate some cool donghua. These se...
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Yuri Is My Job! #6 [rate]
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New Live-Action Ōoku: The Inner Chambers Show's 2nd Season Reveals Cast for 'Cure Arc'
Nao Matsushita, Yumi Adachi, Keito Okamoto cast for 2nd season premiering this fall
― The official Twitter account for the new live-action series of Fumi Yoshinaga's Ōoku: The Inner Chambers manga revealed on Thursday new cast members for the "Cure Arc" of the series' second season: Nao Matsushita as Okitsugu Tanuma Yumi Adachi as Sadanobu Matsudaira Keito Okamoto as Ihei The second season will premi...
My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1 Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, More Cast, Ending Theme
Mai Fuchigami, Marika Kōno join cast for July anime
― The official website for the television anime of Nazuna Miki and Subachi's My Unique Skill Makes Me OP even at Level 1 (Level 1 dakedo Unique Skill de Saikyō desu) light novel series revealed on the anime's first promotional video on Thursday. The site also revealed two more cast members and the ending theme song artist. The new cast includes Mari...
Transformers: Forged to Fight Game Returns on Netflix
Game ended service on January 13
― Netflix announced on Wednesday that it has added Kabam's Transformers: Forged to Fight free-to-play fighting game to its service. The game no longer has ads or in-app purchases. Kabam released the free-to-play fighting game for Android and iOS in April 2017. The game ended service on January 13. The company describes the game: Collect iconic bots from the entire Tra...
Burn the House Down Live-Action Series' Teaser Reveals Cast, July 13 Netflix Premiere
Series stars Mei Nagano, Kyōka Suzuki, Asuka Kudō, Taishi Nakagawa, Yuri Tsunematsu, more
― Netflix began streaming a new teaser trailer for the live-action series of Moyashi Fujisawa's Burn the House Down (Mitarai-ke Enjō Suru) manga on Thursday. The trailer reveals the cast and July 13 premiere for the series. The cast (including the previously announced Mei Nagano and Kyōka Suzuki) includes:
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Muse Asia Licenses The Devil Is a Part-Timer!! Anime's Sequel Series
2nd part of 2nd season premieres in Japan in July
― Muse Asia announced on Wednesday that it has licensed The Devil Is a Part-Timer! (with two exclamation points), the second part of the second anime season based on Satoshi Wagahara's The Devil Is a Part-Timer! light novel series. It will announce distribution details at a later date. The sequel will premiere in Japan in July. The staff titles the se...
Trigun Fan's Book Recommendation Tweet Escalates Fast
Even Trigun Stampede's producer bought This Is How You Lose the Time War after bigolas dickolas woIfwood's tweet went viral
― A humble Trigun fan's book recommendation spread much further than anyone was expecting. Last Sunday, an account by the name of "bigolas dickolas woIfwood" tweeted an effusive recommendation of Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone's This is How You Lose the Time War sci-fi novel. ...
Baki Hanma Season 2's English-Subtitled Trailer Reveals Cast, Songs, July 26 Netflix Debut
Season debuts with Pickle story in July, followed by "Father VS Son Saga" on August 24
― TMS unveiled an English-subtitled trailer for the second season of Baki Hanma, the anime of Keisuke Itagaki's Hanma Baki - Son of Ogre manga, on Wednesday. The trailer reveals and previews the second season's theme song, reveals new cast members, and reveals the anime's July 26 Netflix worldwide debut date with t...