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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2024, Mar 11-17
Metallic Rouge and Meiji Gekken started the season high, but have been steadily dropping both in the weekly and cumulative. Discover what else is moving in the 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 ranki...
Blood Blade Volume 1 Manga Review
Fans of The Case Study of Vanitas and Undead Girl Murder Farce are likely to find much to enjoy in this classic monsters-turned-manga characters tale.
― Chapter two of this dark supernatural fantasy begins with the words, "Why does Vlad the Impaler look like a young girl?" The obvious, facetious answer that immediately springs to mind is "because Japan." If Oda Nobunaga can be reborn in multiple form...
Kowloon Generic Romance Manga Volume 1-6 Review
What started as a lushly drawn nostalgia piece about a long-gone city soon delves into sci-fi mystery material and a burgeoning sense of dread.
― This is one of those mystery-focused manga that's almost impossible to discuss without some significant spoilers for at least the first volume. Author Jun Mayuzuki holds her cards incredibly close to her chest, so if there's even a chance you'd consider rea...
This Week in Anime - What Manga Should Become Anime Next?
Nick and Steve peruse the series competing in AnimeJapan's "Manga We Want to See Animated Ranking" poll to find the next possible anime hit.
― Nick and Steve peruse the series competing in AnimeJapan's "Manga We Want to See Animated Ranking" poll to find the next possible anime hit. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Netwo...
The Blue Wolves of Mibu Volume 1 Manga Review
Soon to be an anime series, The Blue Wolves of Mibu is a safe bet for fans of the Shinsengumi historical subgenre.
― The Shinsengumi is pretty inescapable in Japanese fiction, and I fully admit that most of my reading about them in the manga and visual novel sphere has been on the shōjo side – the Hakuouki franchise and the incomparable Kaze Hikaru, in particular. But there's undoubtedly more than ju...
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Novels 17-18 Review
The conclusion of the "Fertility Arc" drags in places, but it's bittersweet and remarkably fulfilling, and that makes up for many of its deficiencies.
― Spoiler Warning: This review will contain spoilers for volumes sixteen and seventeen of the light novel series. Freya is tired of waiting. She's decided that if she can't have Bell through fair means (or at least "fair" in her mind), she'll resort to...
You are Ms. servant TV Anime Reveals October Premiere, Staff, Cast, Teaser Promo Video
Anime to star Toshiki Kumagai, Reina Ueda
― The official website for the television anime of Shotan's Kimi wa Meido-sama. (You are Ms. servant) manga revealed on Thursday that the anime will debut in October on TV Asahi network's “NUMAnimation” programming block. The website also revealed a teaser promotional video, a teaser visual, and the main staff and cast. The anime stars Toshiki Kumagai as Hito...
Mononoke Anime Film Reveals July 26 Release, More Cast, Full Title in New Teaser Trailer
Tomoyo Kurosawa, Aoi Yūki, Mami Koyama join cast
― Twin Engine announced on Thursday that the Mononoke anime film will open in Japan on July 26. The company also revealed more cast and a second teaser trailer for the film. The company also revealed the film's full title: Gekijōban Mononoke: Karakasa (Paper Umbrella). The new cast includes (from left to right, starting with second character): Tomoyo K...
Dragon Ball Super Manga Goes on Indefinite Hiatus
Toyotarō launched Dragon Ball Super anime's manga adaptation in 2015
― The May issue of Shueisha's V Jump magazine announced on Thursday that Toyotarō's Dragon Ball Super manga will go on hiatus starting in the magazine's next issue, which will release in April. The magazine did not reveal when the manga will resume serialization. The manga previously took a break "to prepare for the next arc" in Aug...
One Piece Manga Takes 3-Week Break in April
Original author Eiichiro Oda states he is taking the hiatus to "undergo maintenance"
― The official Twitter account for the One Piece franchise announced on Thursday that Eiichiro Oda will put his One Piece manga on hiatus for three weeks, starting with the 18th issue of Weekly Shonen Jump that will release on April 1. The manga will then return in the magazine's 21st issue on April 22. The manga wil...
Gundam Seed Freedom Opens in U.K. and Ireland Cinemas This Weekend
Film is the sequel to Gundam Seed and Gundam Seed Destiny
― The film Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom will screen in UK and Ireland cinemas on Saturday March 23 and Sunday March 24. Details of cinemas screening the film and ticket links are available at https://gundamfreedomfilm.co.uk/. The film is the sequel to the series Gundam Seed and Gundam Seed Destiny. The film opened in Japan on January 26. Th...
Toyota Engineers Make Life-Size Legendary Pokémon Miraidon
Have you ever wanted to ride a Pokémon? How about legendary motorcycle Pokémon Miraidon?
― Since 1996 the Pokémon games have fueled the imaginations of many people. With the creative creature designs, RPG elements, and a general fun aesthetic, the games are incredibly enjoyable. Of all the games' mechanics, two modes of transportation, "Fly" — which allows players to quickly travel to different towns...
Shun Matsuena's Kimi wa 008 Manga Ends in 5 Chapters
Spy action manga launched in 2018; entered climax in 2021
― This year's 17th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine revealed on Tuesday that Shun Matsuena's Kimi wa 008 (You Are 008) manga will end in five chapters. The manga entered its climax in 2021. The spy action story centers on high school student Eito Akashi, who is discouraged about the prospect of failing his exams. Although he...
Tama Azuma's VTuber wa Mama Naranai! Manga Ends on April 19
Manga about 2 classmates creating VTuber artist together launched in 2021
― The April issue of Shueisha's Ultra Jump magazine revealed on Tuesday that Tama Azuma's VTuber wa Mama Naranai! (A Virtual YouTuber Can't Be a Mom!) manga will end in the magazine's next issue on April 19. Azuma launched the manga in Ultra Jump in December 2021. Shueisha published the manga's third compiled book volume in Oct...
Writers Tohokō, Kiraku Kirishima, Artist XPierrot Launch New Manga in April
Manga about women's bachelor battle royale launches on April 19
― The May issue of Akita Shoten's Champion RED magazine announced on Tuesday that writers Tohokō and Kiraku Kirishima, and artist XPierrot will launch a new manga titled Tsuma ka Shi ka ~Haisenkoku no Onna-tachi~ (Become a Wife or Die ~Women of Defeated Countries~) in the magazine's next issue on April 19. The manga (top left in image ab...
Rei Kawahara's Accel World Light Novels Reach 'Climax' in Next Volume
Light novel series launched in 2009
― The 27th volume of Reki Kawahara's Accel World light novels revealed on March 8 that the series will reach its "climax" in the next volume. Yen Press publishes the novels in English and describes the story: Prepare for a full dive! Even in the future, all the advances and innovation in the world can't change the dynamics of the school playground. And for Haruyuk...
Yasutaka Fujimi, Shu Hirose's The Island of Giant Insects Sequel Manga Heads to 'Final Battle'
Dai Kyochū Rettō sequel manga launched in 2019
― The wraparound jacket band of the 12th compiled book volume of Yasutaka Fujimi and Shu Hirose's Dai Kyochū Rettō (Die! The Island of Giant Insects) sequel manga teased on Monday that the manga is headed to its "final battle." Fujimi also posted an image of the volume's cover on Saturday, which includes the teaser for the final battle, "The final war be...
Hajime Bako's Killer Vamp Manga Enters Final Arc on March 26
Manga went on hiatus in January to prepare for final arc
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Shogakukan's Manga ONE app revealed on Tuesday that Hajime Bako's Killer Vamp (Chi to Hai no Joō) manga will start its final arc in its next chapter on March 26. The manga went on hiatus in January to prepare for its final arc, and resumed serialization on February 20. Bako launched the manga on Sh...
One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 Game Adds Rayleigh, Garp as Playable Characters
Roger also arrives in 'Legend Dawn Pack' on March 28
― The official Twitter account for the video games in the One Piece franchise revealed on Wednesday that the One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 game will add Rayleigh and Garp as playable characters in the "Legend Dawn Pack" on March 28. The announcement included short clips showing younger versions of Rayleigh and Garp in combat. Their time to shine isn'...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game's New Trailer Previews Combat, New Characters
Game launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam
― Bandai Namco America began streaming a new trailer on Wednesday for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, a new game in its Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise, previewing the combat and playable characters. Newly announced playable characters include Super Trunks, Master Roshi (Max Power), Nappa, Burter, Jeice, Super Saiyan Broly (Ful...
Maboroshi Film Wins Award at 2nd Niigata Int'l Animation Film Festival
Festival ran from March 15-20
― The Niigata International Animation Film Festival honored Mari Okada and MAPPA's original anime film Alice to Therese no Maboroshi Kōjō (Maboroshi) with the Kabuku Award during the awards ceremony on Wednesday. The Kabuku award is given to works that challenge convention to create something original and innovative. The film was awarded the Animation Film Award at the ...
Live-Action An Older Guy's VR First Love Series Reveals 8 More Cast Members
Reina Tanaka, Hinata Hiiragi, Kō Maehara, more join cast of April 1 series
― NHK revealed eight additional cast members for the live-action series of Tomoko Boryoku's An Older Guy's VR First Love (VR Ojisan no Hatsukoi) manga on Tuesday. The newly announced cast members are: Reina Tanaka as Asuka Ashihara
Hinata Hiiragi as Aoi Ashihara
Kō Maehara as Kōsuke Hori
Neo Inoue as Aoi
Keiko Horiuchi as Hito...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2024, Mar 11-17
Metallic Rouge and Meiji Gekken started the season high, but have been steadily dropping both in the weekly and cumulative. Discover what else is moving in the 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 ranki...
SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky Game Gets Western Release for Switch, PS4, PC
Game launched in Japan for Nintendo Switch, PS4 in 2021
― The official YouTube channels for PQube and PlayStation revealed on Tuesday in a new trailer that the SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky (SINce Memories: Hoshi no Sora no Shita de) game will get a western release on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The company describes the game:
SINce Memories: Off The Starry Sky is a success...
Cyborg 009 Manga Gets 1st Stage Play
Show runs at Tokyo's Nippon Seinen-kan Hall on May 18-26
― Shōtarō Ishinomori's classic science-fiction hero manga Cyborg 009 is getting a stage play adaptation for the first time at Tokyo's Nippon Seinen-kan Hall from May 18-26. The cast includes:
Hiroki Nanami as 009/Joe Shimamura
Shunichi Takahashi as 002/Jet Link, Joe's ally
Minori Otoha as 003/Françoise Arnoul
Masamichi Satonaka as 004/Albert He...
Fate/Grand Order From Lostbelt Manga Ends
Nakatani launched series in December 2019
― Type-Moon Comic Ace, Kadokawa and Type-Moon's free manga website featuring Type-Moon manga published the final chapter of Nakatani's Fate/Grand Order From Lostbelt manga on March 14. Kadokawa will ship the sixth compiled book volume on April 26. The manga is an anthology story centering on the Crypters, the betrayer agents of Chaldea that are the center of ...
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Metallic Rouge #11 [rate]
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Revenger Manga Ends in Next Chapter on April 18
Anime premiered in January 2023
― The April issue of Square Enix's G-Fantasy magazine revealed on Monday that Ryūsei Yamada's manga adaptation of Nitroplus and distributor Shochiku's Revenger original television anime will end with its final chapter on April 18. Yamada launched the manga adaptation in G-Fantasy in February 2023. The anime premiered in Japan in January 2023. Crunchyroll is streaming ...
Yona of the Dawn Manga Gets New Musical Stage Play
Show premieres in Tokyo in July
― The eighth issue of Hakusensha's Hana to Yume magazine revealed on Tuesday that Mizuho Kusanagi's Yona of the Dawn (Akatsuki no Yona) manga will get a new musical stage play at Tokyo's Theater H in July. Aoto Tani will write the script, and Tsuneyasu Motoyoshi will direct the musical. Masato Kamata will serve as music director and compose the music. Shinji Uchi will...
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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! #11 [rate]
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Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade Game Gets PC Release
Game launched for iOS, Android on November 21
― The official website for the Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade role-playing game revealed on Monday the game will get a PC release in 2024. Pre-registration is open now. The game launched for iOS and Android on November 21. The game was originally slated for release in spring 2023, but was delayed to sometime before the end of the year. Sumzap developed th...
Blood Blade Volume 1 Manga Review
Fans of The Case Study of Vanitas and Undead Girl Murder Farce are likely to find much to enjoy in this classic monsters-turned-manga characters tale.
― Chapter two of this dark supernatural fantasy begins with the words, "Why does Vlad the Impaler look like a young girl?" The obvious, facetious answer that immediately springs to mind is "because Japan." If Oda Nobunaga can be reborn in multiple form...
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Gushing Over Magical Girls #12 [rate]
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One Piece Music Symphony 25th Anniversary World Tour announced!
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of "One Piece" with a live orchestrated performance of its beloved music.
― Celebrate the 25th anniversary of One Piece with an orchestrated array of the famous anime's classic music! Relive One Piece's greatest moments as a live orchestra plays in perfect sync with the exciting action and heartfelt moments on-screen. It's a magical way to commemorate the long life of ...
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Sengoku Youko #11 [rate]
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Kengan Ashura 2nd Season Anime's 2nd Part Reveals August Premiere in Teaser Trailer
Original artist Daromeon illustrates new visual
― The official website for the second season for the anime adaptation of Yabako Sandrovich's Kengan Ashura manga announced on Thursday that the season's second part will premiere on Netflix in August. The website unveiled a teaser trailer and a visual illustrated by the manga's original artist Daromeon: The season's first part debuted on Netflix on Sept...
Netflix Streams The Grimm Variations Anime on April 17
1st season anthology features 6 fairy tales with dark twist
― Netflix revealed on Wednesday that it will begin streaming The Grimm Variations, an original anime series based on Grimm's Fairy Tales, on April 17. Netflix lists the series as a first season. Netflix describes the series:
Inspired by the classic Brothers Grimm stories, this anthology features six fairy tales with a dark twist, exposing th...
Ishura Anime Gets 2nd Season
2nd season announcement special video, teaser visual also released
― Following the 12th and final episode of the Ishura anime on Wednesday, the staff announced that the series will get a second season. Along with the announcement, the staff released a special video and teaser visual: The teaser visual features Kūro the Cautious, a significant character for the second season's story. The anime premier...
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Classroom of the Elite #12 [rate]
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Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp #11 [rate]
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Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki 2nd Stage #12 [rate]
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Ishura #12 [rate]
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Hulu Lists Mission: Yozakura Family Anime for Streaming
Anime premieres in Japan on April 7
― Disney listed on Monday that it will stream the anime of Hitsuji Gondaira's Mission: Yozakura Family (Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen) manga with subtitles starting on April 7. The company lists the series as a "Hulu Original" in the United States. Disney describes the anime:
High school student Taiyou Asano has been socially inept ever since his family died in a ...
The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor Anime Teases Main Cast in Video
Shū Uchida, Kikunosuke Toya star in J.C. Staff anime
― Kadokawa unveiled the teaser promotional video and main cast for the television anime of Sarasa Nagase's The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor (Yarinaoshi Reijō wa Ryūtei Heika o Kōryaku-chū) novel series on Wednesday. The main cast are: Shū Uchida as Jill Cervel Kikunosuke Toya as Hadis Teos Rave The anime will premiere this year. Kenta...
Aniplus Asia Airs Simulcast of The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio Anime
Simulcast premieres on April 10 at 9:30 p.m. GMT +8
― Aniplus Asia announced on Tuesday that it will air a simulcast of The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio, television anime of writer Kō Nigatsu and illustrator Sabamizore's Seiyū Radio no Ura Omote light novel series. The simulcast will premiere on April 10 at 9:30 p.m. GMT +8. Aniplus Asia is streaming an English-subtitled trailer for the anime. The...
Voice Actor Yūto Uemura Announces Marriage
The voice of Bungo Stray Dogs' Atsushi Nakajima posts a handwritten message to his fans
― Yuto Uemura, the voice of Atsushi Nakajima from Bungo Stray Dogs, announced his marriage in a handwritten message posted on X (formerly Twitter) on March 16.
ご報告です。 pic.twitter.com/XSWgLRGNlr— 上村祐翔(うえむらゆうと) (@U_Yutopan) March 16, 2024 I have an announcement. In his message, Uemura writes (roughly translated): T...
Singer Sayuri Marries Misekai Musician Amaarashi
Singer of My Hero Academia's ending song announced her marriage to up-and-coming vocalist
― Sayuri — composer, lyricist, and singer of My Hero Academia's sixth ending theme song “Kokai no Uta” — announced her marriage with Amaarashi, the up-and-coming male vocalist of Misekai, on March 18 on X (formerly Twitter). In the announcement, Sayuri posted a photo of herself with Amaarashi along with a handw...
1st Astro Boy Anime's 'Lost' Episodes 125, 127 Streamed in Japan
Episodes streamed on R Channel linear streaming service on March 2, 3
― The linear streaming service R Channel streamed episodes 125 ("Saikin o Sagase" or Find the Bacteria) and 127 ("Jikken Robot" or The Experimental Robot) of Osamu Tezuka's first Astro Boy anime on March 2 and 3. The episodes were long considered "lost," as the film prints and negatives for these episodes were missing for decades. ...
Korean Live-Action Parasyte Series' Trailer Highlights Escalating Conflict
Series debuts on Netflix worldwide on April 5
― Netflix unveiled a new visual and English-subtitled trailer for Parasyte: The Grey (Kiseiju: The Grey), the South Korean live-action adaptation of Hitoshi Iwaaki's Parasyte (Kiseiju) manga, on Wednesday. The trailer highlights the tenuous co-existence of Jeong Su-in and the alien parasite inside her, as she is caught in the escalating conflcit between t...
Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation U.K. Collector's Blu-ray Details
Series due on March 25 in a Collector's Edition with a 68-page booklet
― Anime Limited has posted a link on the X platform to its upcoming Collector's Blu-ray edition of the 2015 anime series Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation. This edition will include the 12 episodes of the series over two discs, as well as a 68-page art booklet. It is scheduled for March 25. Author Shiori Ōta and illustrato...
Sand Land Game Previews Playable Demo in Trailer
Game launches on April 26 for PS4, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC
― Bandai Namco America announced on Monday in a new trailer that a playable demo is now available for the upcoming role-playing action game based on the late Akira Toriyama's Sand Land manga. Players who play the demo will receive 30 B-grade steel and 30 B-grade bolts to enhance vehicles in the final game. The game will launch on April 26 (April 25...
Shangri-La Frontier ‒ Episode 23
Hey, remember when there was a massive in-game world-changing event that happened just a few episodes ago that was set to change the entire trajectory of how our players would interact with the world moving forward? Those were good times, right?
I Parry Everything TV Anime's 1st Video Unveils Cast, Staff, July Premiere
Daiki Hamano, Ryoko Maekawa, Nanako Mori star in OLM fantasy anime
― The staff for the television anime of Nabeshiki and Kawaguchi's I Parry Everything: What Do You Mean I'm the Strongest? I'm Not Even an Adventurer Yet! (Ore wa Subete o "Parry" Suru: Gyaku Kanchigai no Sekai Saikyō wa Bōkensha ni Naritai) light novel series debuted its first full promotional video and a teaser visual on Wednesday. T...
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ‒ Episode 27
Serie offers Fern all she has to become her apprentice—limitless knowledge and power. And Fern's immediate response? “What? No.”
Kowloon Generic Romance Manga Volume 1-6 Review
What started as a lushly drawn nostalgia piece about a long-gone city soon delves into sci-fi mystery material and a burgeoning sense of dread.
― This is one of those mystery-focused manga that's almost impossible to discuss without some significant spoilers for at least the first volume. Author Jun Mayuzuki holds her cards incredibly close to her chest, so if there's even a chance you'd consider rea...
Magilumiere Co. Ltd. Anime Streams 1st Full Promo Video
Fairouz Ai, Yumiri Hanamori star in workplace anime about magical girls
― The staff for the television anime of Sekka Iwata and Yū Aoki's Magilumiere Co. Ltd. manga debuted its first full promotional video and 1st key visual on Wednesday. The video previews the characters' voices for the first time. Viz Media and Manga Plus release the manga in English, and Manga Plus describes the magical girl workp...
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Villainess Level 99 #11 [rate]
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Solo Leveling ‒ Episode 10
Jinwoo's life along with his current lifestyle is on the chopping block.
This Week in Anime - What Manga Should Become Anime Next?
Nick and Steve peruse the series competing in AnimeJapan's "Manga We Want to See Animated Ranking" poll to find the next possible anime hit.
― Nick and Steve peruse the series competing in AnimeJapan's "Manga We Want to See Animated Ranking" poll to find the next possible anime hit. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Netwo...
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life ‒ Episode 11
The way Arnold refers to Rishe as “my future wife” indicates his disbelief that the future will ever come to pass.
Rising Impact Golf Anime Reveals June 22 Debut for Season 1, August 6 for Season 2
Netflix to stream 2 seasons based on Nakaba Suzuki's manga
― Netflix revealed the key visual and premiere dates for the two anime seasons adapting Nakaba Suzuki's Rising Impact golf manga on Tuesday. The first season will start streaming on the service on June 22, followed by the second season on August 6. Suzuki (The Seven Deadly Sins) serialized the manga in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine f...
Why Nobody Remembers My World? Anime's Teaser Reveals More Cast, July Debut
Seiichirō Yamashita, Sayumi Suzushiro join cast
― Happinet unveiled a new teaser promotional video for the television anime of writer Kei Sazane and illustrator neco's Naze Boku no Sekai o Dare mo Oboeteinai no ka? (Why nobody remembers my world?) novels on Tuesday. The teaser reveals more cast and the July premiere for the anime. The new cast members include: Seiichirō Yamashita as Ashuran, Kai's co...
My Wife Has No Emotion Anime Unveils Teaser Video
July anime based on Jirō Sugiura's romance manga
― Wright Film unveiled a new teaser promotional video for the anime of Jirō Sugiura's My Wife Has No Emotion (Boku no Tsuma wa Kanjō ga nai) manga on Tuesday. The anime's staff announced that the TMS/Sega booth at this weekend's AnimeJapan convention will feature a Mina avatar that can interact with attendees via Live2D graphics technology. The booth w...
New Butt Detective Anime Film's Final Trailer Features 'Campaign' Song
Nemophila performs campaign song "Odyssey" for film opening on Wednesday
― Toei Films began streaming the "final" trailer for the Eiga Oshiri Tantei Saraba Itoshiki Aibō (Oshiri) yo (Butt Detective the Movie: Farewell, My Lovely Partner (Butt)) anime film on Tuesday. The trailer previews the film's "campaign" song "Odyssey" by Nemophila. The film will open in Japan on Wednesday.The film is the second...
Chibi Godzilla Raids Again Anime Sequel's Trailer Reveals Maaya Uchida as Chibi Minilla
Sequel anime premieres on April 3
― The official Twitter account for Chibi Godzilla Raids Again, (Chibi Godzilla no Gyakushū), the anime about the Chibi Godzilla character, unveiled the full trailer for the anime's sequel on Tuesday. The trailer reveals the new character Chibi Minilla, a "chibi" version of Godzilla's (adopted) son Minilla voiced by Maaya Uchida. (Chibi Mechagodzilla does note, "Wait,...
GKIDS Licenses Mamoru Hosoda's 4 Catalog Films for Theatrical, Home Releases
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars, Wolf Children, The Boy and the Beast licensed
― GKIDS announced on Monday that it has acquired the North American distribution rights to Mamoru Hosoda's The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars, Wolf Children, and The Boy and the Beast films. Summer Wars and Wolf Children will enter GKIDS' catalog immediately, while The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and...
Kei Sasuga Launches Tokyo R.I.P. Manga
Paranormal manga debuts on Manga Box on March 23
― The Twitter account for DeNA's Manga Box app announced on Friday that Kei Sasuga will launch a new series titled Tokyo R.I.P. on the platform on March 23. The story follows Sou Kanbara and his siblings, who make a living as exorcists despite their lack of spiritual power. This all changes when Sou's powers are awakened by an encounter with the spirit...
One Piece ‒ Episode 1097
One Piece episode 1097 is a solid entry, though it is almost entirely exposition with mixed levels of engagement.
Shimekiri Mae ni wa Yuri ga Hakadoru Manga Starts Final Chapter
Manga adaptation launched in October 2021
― Square Enix's Manga UP! platform published the first part of the final chapter of Saki Sakida and Manatsu Suzuki's manga adaptation of Yomi Hirasaka's Shimekiri Mae ni wa Yuri ga Hakadoru (Making Progress on Yuri Before the Deadline) light novel series on March 16. The "girls-love comedy" story centers on Ayu Shirakawa, who has run away from home. Through ...
The Apothecary Diaries ‒ Episode 23
Lakan's history is wholly tragic, from his father's rejection to the de facto loss of his would-be wife and daughter.
The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 ‒ Episode 23
If Kyotaro is supposed to be the insecure teenage boy who tries to hide behind a veneer of dark complexity, then Adachi is the type who tries to hide his insecurities with bravado.
trapezium Anime Film Unveils Main Trailer, Poster, More Cast & Staff
JO1 member Shōya Kimata, comedian Teruyoshi Uchimura join cast of May 10 film
― Flag Pictures revealed the main trailer and poster, more staff, and two more cast members for the anime film of Kazumi Takayama's trapezium novel on Monday. The video previews the film's theme song "Nanmonai feat. Hoshimachi Suisei, sakuma." (It's Nothing feat. Hoshimachi Suisei, sakuma.). VTuber Hoshimachi Suisei perform...
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The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil #11 [rate]
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Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! #11 [rate]
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'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess #11 [rate]
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The Blue Wolves of Mibu Volume 1 Manga Review
Soon to be an anime series, The Blue Wolves of Mibu is a safe bet for fans of the Shinsengumi historical subgenre.
― The Shinsengumi is pretty inescapable in Japanese fiction, and I fully admit that most of my reading about them in the manga and visual novel sphere has been on the shōjo side – the Hakuouki franchise and the incomparable Kaze Hikaru, in particular. But there's undoubtedly more than ju...
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Synduality: Noir #23 [rate]
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Exclusive: Titan Manga Releases Corpse Blade Manga in English on October 15
Hajime Segawa's manga launched in June 2020, ended in November 2021
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Titan Comics' Titan Manga imprint announced on Monday that it has licensed Hajime Segawa's Corpse Blade (Shikabane-Gatana) manga. The publisher will release the first volume of the manga in English on October 15. The manga is available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million, and Forbidden Planet in the U.K. Titan...
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Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- #11 [rate]
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Ninja Kamui ‒ Episode 6
It's one thing for the show to fridge Higan's family for motivation but it's another thing to do the same to Emma.
Disney+ to Stream Nearly All Macross Anime Worldwide in 2024
Titles include: Macross Plus, Macross 7, Macross F, Macross Delta, more
― The official Macross website announced on Monday that the "Star" brand of Disney+ will stream numerous anime from the Macross franchise in 2024. Macross F character designer Risa Ebata illustrated the visual below to commemorate the news. The confirmed titles include multiple editions of Macross Plus, Macross 7, Macross F, and ...
I'm a Behemoth Light Novels Get TV Anime
Tasuku Hatanaka, Riho Sugiyama, Hinaki Yano to star
― Hakusensha announced on Monday that Nozomi Ginyoku's I'm a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet (S Rank Monster no “Behemoth” dakedo, Neko to Machigawarete Elf Musume no Pet Toshite Kurashitemasu) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. The anime will star Tasuku Hatanaka as Tama, ...
The Bottom-Tier Baron's Accidental Rise to the Top Manga Ends
Manga adaptation launched in October 2020
― Overlap's Comic Gardo platform published the final chapter of Manzi Mazi, Parabora, and Falmaro's The Bottom-Tier Baron's Accidental Rise to the Top (Teihen Ryūshu no Kanchigai Eiyūtan) manga on March 14. Kaiten Books publishes the series in English and describes the story:
Welcome to the Barony of Babalon, where barbarians battle and blasphemous believers...
Bucchigiri?! ‒ Episode 9
Arajin has distanced himself from his Matakara so much that he has to be pushed into even speaking to his friend again.
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Takaya Kagami's Dai Densetsu no Yūsha no Densetsu Sequel Light Novel Resumes Serialization, Starts Final Arc
Legend of the Legendary Heroes' light novel sequel previously announced to end in 18th volume
― Writer Takaya Kagami revealed on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday that his Dai Densetsu no Yūsha no Densetsu sequel light novel series will resume serialization in Kadokawa's Dragon Magazine May issue on Tuesday, and it will also signal the start of the novel series' final arc. There was no previ...
Twilight Out of Focus Boys-Love TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, Visual, July Debut
Studio DEEN produces anime based on Jyanome's BL manga series
― The official website of the television anime adaptation of Jyanome's Twilight Out of Focus (Tasogare Out Focus) BL manga series announced on Monday the anime's cast, staff members, and July debut. It also revealed the key visual for the anime. The cast members include (from left to right in image above): Makoto Furukawa as Zin Kikuchihar...
Sony Yay Airs Naruto Shippuden Anime in India
Anime airs from Monday to Friday at 10:00 p.m. IST
― Sony Yay is airing promotional videos for the Naruto Shippūden anime stating that it will begin airing the series on March 18. The anime will air from Monday to Friday at 10:00 p.m. IST. The company also streamed a trailer for the anime. Sony Yay began airing the Naruto anime's first season in August 2022. It aired the second season in December 202...
Twin Engine Establishes 2 New Studios
Director Shingo Yamashita heads Studio Chromato, producer Kazuki Enami heads Crew-Cell
― Anime planning and production company Twin Engine (production for Vinland Saga, Dororo, Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku) announced on Monday that it has established two new studios: Studio Chromato and Crew-Cell. Both new studios are located in Tokyo. Longtime animator and director Shingo Yamashita (director of Pokém...
Naoko Yamada, Science Saru's Kimi no Iro Anime Film Reveals Special Promo Video, Cast, More Staff, August 30 Premiere
Sayu Suzukawa, Akari Takaishi, Taisei Kido, Yui Aragaki star in “Music x Youth” film
― The official website for Kimi no Iro (Your Color), a new anime feature film by Science SARU and director Naoko Yamada (K-ON!, The Heike Story, A Silent Voice), started streaming a special promotional video on Monday, which revealed the film's cast, additional staff, and August 30 premiere in Japan. The anime film's...
Train to the End of the World Anime Reveals Character Video for Nadeshiko Hoshi
Azumi Waki voices "Nadeko" in April 1 anime
― Kadokawa revealed the fourth character promotional video for Girls und Panzer and Shirobako director Tsutomu Mizushima's original anime Shūmatsu Train Doko e Iku? on Monday. The video features Nadeshiko Hoshi, nicknamed Nadeko. She has a gentle and calm personality, and does not like conflicts. She often acts as the group's mediator. She knows archery, an...
Ani-One Thailand Produces Thai Dubs for 10 Anime
Tsukimichi, Cherry Magic!, Sengoku Youko, My Hero Academia, Food Wars!, more to get Thai dubs
― Thai anime information website Hareshi announced last week that Ani-One Thailand will add 10 Thai dubs to its lineup, with seven of them from the currently airing winter 2024 season. Ani-One Thailand and Hareshi will announce the release dates for these dubs at a later date. The winter 2024 titles include...
Sand Land Game's Trailer Highlights Custom Car
Role-playing action game based on Akira Toriyama's manga launches on April 26
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming on Thursday a gameplay trailer for the upcoming role-playing action game based on the late Akira Toriyama's Sand Land manga. The video highlights the custom car: The game will launch on April 26 (April 25 in Japan) for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC...
Shōichi Taguchi's The Pension Life Vampire Manga Ends
Final compiled volume of manga ships on April 4
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Shōichi Taguchi's The Pension Life Vampire manga ended in its 24th chapter on Saturday. The fourth and final compiled volume of the manga will ship on April 4. Taguchi launched the manga in April 2023 in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+. Manga Plus released chapters of the manga in English as they released in Japan. It describes the manga:
Vampires and werewo...
Coolkyoushinja, Johanne's Peach Boy Riverside Manga to End in 16th Volume
Final volume scheduled to release mid-September
― The 15th compiled book volume of Coolkyoushinja and Johanne's Peach Boy Riverside manga revealed on Friday that the manga series will end in its 16th volume. The manga's final volume is scheduled to release in mid-September. Kodansha USA Publishing will release the manga's 14th volume in English on June 18. the company describes the story:
Sartrienne ...
Masayoshi Ōishi, Ayaka Nanase Perform New Themes for Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! Anime
New themes to mark show's 3rd year of broadcast
― The official Twitter account for the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime franchise revealed on Monday that Masayoshi Ōishi and Ayaka Nanase will perform the new opening and ending theme songs for Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!!, the eighth main anime series in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise. Ōishi will perform the opening song "Duel Shiyō ze!" (Let's Duel), while Nanase will perform the en...
'Tales of' RPG Series Artist Mutsumi Inomata Dies
Artist also worked as animator, character designer for anime for Ashi Production, Kaname Production
― The official Twitter account for artist Mutsumi Inomata announced on Monday that Inomata died on March 10. Her family held a private funeral. The announcement added that Inomata's death was "sudden," and she still had the draft for a new illustration that she had only started drawing before she died....
Guinness World Records Certifies Animate Ikebukuro as Largest Anime Store
The Guinness World Record is quite possibly the preeminent organization to catalogue achievements big and small. These include what some would consider serious records such as sports records at the Olympics to the sillier records like tallest house of cards. And people around the world are looking for new and interesting ways to break or create new Guinness World Records. One such business is Jap...
Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Fightng Game's Trailers Reveal New & Returning Characters, English & Japanese Cast, Early 2025 Release
New character Preecha joins returning series characters
― SNK unveiled a new announcement and character trailer for Fatal Fury City of the Wolves, its upcoming new fighting game in its Fatal Fury/Garou series, during the SNK World Championship event on Sunday. The trailers reveal returning characters Terry Bogard, Rock Howard, Tizoc, Hotaru Futaba, as well as the new character Preecha, the game's ear...
2nd Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Anime Film Delayed to May 24
― The official website for the two-part anime film adaptation of Inio Asano's Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction manga announced on Monday that the staff have delayed the second film's opening from April 19 to May 24 in order to improve the film's quality. The site also revealed a new visual for the second film. The first film will open this Friday. Lilas Ikuta (also known as "Ikura") voices mai...