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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Anime Series Review

It could look better, but don't let that stop you from watching this kind, mature romance. ― Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!: it's like My New Boss is Goofy, but actually gay. It would be easy to glibly write this series off that way, and there are distinct similarities between the two, not the least of which is that both series explore the bonds between men who work a...
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Tis Time for "Torture," Princess Anime Series Review

Despite its best efforts, Torture Princess' humor is mostly one-note and has little to leave audiences wanting more. ― The more jaded fans among us would be forgiven for fearing the worst for this anime that prominently features the loaded word “torture” in its title. After all, the series composer is Kazuyuki Fudeyasu, the same screenwriter who composed such infamous anime adaptations as Redo of Hea...
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The Demon Prince of Momochi House Anime Series Review

The Demon Prince of Momochi House absolutely could have been more than this and I'm sorry it isn't, but to damn it with faint praise, “mediocre” is at least better than “bad.” ― It's difficult not to watch The Demon Prince of Momochi House and compare it to Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts. That's not because they're similar stories – apart from falling under the shoujo demographic and fan...
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This Week in Games - Dragon's Dogma 2 and an Interview with SAND LAND Producer Keishu Minami

This week, Jean-Karlo looks into Dragon Dogma 2's microtransaction drama, gushes about the notable visual novels on the horizon, and has a chat with the upcoming SAND LAND game's producer, Keishu Minami. ― Welcome back, folks! It's a busy Spring, and I know folks are likely neck-deep in Dragon's Dogma 2. But someone on Twitter went and reminded me that Touch Detective 3 + The Complete Case Files is o...
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Tales of Wedding Rings Episodes 1-12 Streaming Anime Review

What you're left with is a dull fantasy with stock, underdeveloped characters with uninteresting relationships that never look as good as they insist they should. ― The isekai subgenre is no stranger to harems. These days, it seems like every Tom, Dick, or Harry who gets transported to a fantasy world is instantly gifted with a gaggle of giggling girls glomming over his gormless gonads. Tales of Wedd...
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This Week in Anime - Did Birdie Wing Start a Golf Anime Renaissance?

With no less than three new golf anime coming this spring season, Chris and Steve as the big question: Is this Birdie Wing's fault? ― With no less than three new golf anime coming this spring season, Chris and Steve ask the big question: Is this Birdie Wing's fault? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warnin...
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New Permanent Monster Hunter Café Opens in Osaka

Dine like a hunter with the new "Hunters Bar WEST" that opened on March 1 ― Following several pop-up cafés throughout the years, Capcom and Pasela's "Hunters Bar" (MonHun Sakaba) has finally opened a permanent café in Osaka titled "Hunters Bar WEST." The café opened on March 1 in Osaka's Namba district. In fact, it's in the same building as the Final Fantasy XIV Eorzea Café! So what does the new café...
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The Witch and the Beast ‒ Episode 11

Even without Guideau as his official companion, Ashaf is an engaging protagonist.
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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Anime Series Review

It could look better, but don't let that stop you from watching this kind, mature romance. ― Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!: it's like My New Boss is Goofy, but actually gay. It would be easy to glibly write this series off that way, and there are distinct similarities between the two, not the least of which is that both series explore the bonds between men who work a...
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Peach-Pit's Sei Shōnagon to Mōshimasu Manga Ends on May 1

Manga about Heian-era poet launched in August 2019 ― The May issue of Kodansha's Be Love magazine revealed on Monday that manga artist duo Peach-Pit will end their Sei Shōnagon to Mōshimasu (My Name is Sei Shōnagon) manga in the next issue on May 1. Peach-Pit launched the manga with the first two chapters in the magazine in August 2019. Kodansha published the manga's eighth volume on January 12. The ...
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GTO: Paradise Lost Returns in Magazine Pocket Under New Title

Manga went on hiatus in February 2023 ― This year's 18th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine revealed on Monday that Tohru Fujisawa's GTO: Paradise Lost manga will continue serialization in Kodansha's Magazine Pocket website under the new name GTO: Paradise Lost Kai (GTO: Paradise Lost Renewed) from Monday onward. The manga most recently went on hiatus in February 2023 and was slated to return...
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Kengo Hanazawa's Under Ninja Manga Gets Live-Action Film

Manga series also inspired 2023 anime ― This year's 18th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine revealed on Monday Kengo Hanazawa's Under Ninja manga is getting a live-action movie adaptation. The announcement teased the cast and staff of the upcoming film as "top ninja secret." Manga publisher Denpa is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the series: A high school loner is given the ...
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Mashle: Magic and Muscles Season 2 ‒ SEASON FINALE

Mash has to succeed at classwork and tests if he wants to avoid expulsion.
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WIXOSS Anime Staff Reunites for Promotional Video Set 10 Years Later

Writer Mari Okada, J.C. Staff studio, musician Kanon Wakeshima return ― A live-streamed unveiling event for the WIXOSS trading card game's 10th anniversary project announced a new anime promotional video on Sunday. The "Selector loth WIXOSS" animation promotional video reunites the staff from the previous anime projects in the franchise. Below is a teaser for the upcoming promotional video: Mari Okad...
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Nobuyuki Fukumoto's Akagi Gets Prequel Manga

Prequel follows Akagi at 13 years old ― The May issue of Takeshobo's Kindai Mahjong magazine will launch a prequel on Monday of Nobuyuki Fukumoto's Akagi manga by Tomoki Miyoshi and Yoshiaki Seto titled Akagi: Nyūmon no Tōhai Zero. Fukumoto is credited with collaborating on the manga. The prequel will follow Akagi at the age of 13. Fukumoto launched the Akagi manga series in Kindai Mahjong in 1992, ...
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Bucchigiri?! ‒ Episode 11

Zabu's relationship with Matakara is simple, but it's sincere and presented with just enough heart to get you to feel something.
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Keisuke Itagaki's 1st Baki-Dou Manga Gets Anime

Announced at screening for Baki Hanma season 2 finale ― A screening event for the Baki Hanma season 2 finale announced in Tokyo on Sunday that an anime adaptation of Keisuke Itagaki's first Baki-Dou manga has been green-lit. TMS Anime is presenting the promotional video announcing the news: Itagaki's original Baki The Grappler martial arts manga ran for 42 volumes in Weekly Shonen Champion magazine f...
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Shangri-La Frontier Anime Gets 2nd Season in October

New season to also air for half year ― The official website for the television anime of Katarina's Shangri-La Frontier web novel revealed on Sunday that the anime is getting a second season that will premiere in October and will air for another two cours (quarters of a year). Crunchyroll confirmed it will again stream the new season. The staff revealed a new visual and video for the second season. Th...
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Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc #26 [rate]
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Ninja Kamui #8 [rate]
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Tekken 8 Game Adds DLC Character Eddy Gordo on April 4

New gameplay trailer features DLC character ― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Friday that it will add the first DLC character Eddy Gordo for its Tekken 8 game on April 4. The company began streaming a gameplay trailer highlighting the character. The character first debuted in Tekken 3. The character will be available earlier on April 1 for those who purchased the Deluxe Edition or Ultimate Ed...
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Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Game Adds DLC Character Isshiki Otsutsuki

Bandai Namco Entertainment America streams trailer for character launching as part of DLC Pack 2 ― Bandai Namco Entertainment America added Isshiki Otsutsuki as a DLC character to its Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections game as part of its DLC Pack 2 on Wednesday. The game is also hosting a “Ninja Battle” special in-game event. The DLC Pack 2 also includes two costumes, five ninja info c...
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The Case Files of Jeweler Richard Manga Goes on Hiatus

Series to return later in 2024 ― The May issue of Ichijinsha's Comic Zero-sum magazine revealed on Thursday that Mika Akatsuki's manga adaptation of Nanako Tsujimura's Hōsekisho Richard-shi no Nazo Kantei (The case files of Jeweler Richard or literally, The Mystery Appraisals of Mr. Richard the Jeweler) novel series will go on hiatus with plans to return later this year. Seven Seas Entertainment pub...

Hideaki Anno Leads Space Battleship Yamato Anime 50th Anniversary Project

Project to include book publications, screening event, exhibition ― Studio Khara announced on Saturday that Hideaki Anno will be planning and producing a 50th anniversary project for Yoshinobu Nishizaki and Leiji Matsumoto's Space Battleship Yamato space opera anime franchise. The project will include several book publications, as well as a screening event on October 6, which would mark 50 years exa...
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Dandadan x Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Collaborate With New Visual

When anime & movies collide, it's ghostbusting time ― 1984 was a seminal year in movies. In anime, there were movies such as Nausicaa, Macross: Do You Remember Love?, and Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer. Hollywood went through a mini-golden era with hits like The Terminator, The Karate Kid, Gremlins, Beverly Hills Cop, Police Academy, and one of the most beloved comedies of all time with Ghostbu...
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One Piece #1099 [rate]
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Wonderful Precure! #9 [rate]
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Kodansha USA Licenses You Must Be This Tall to Propose!, Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island, More Manga

Also: Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards, Shimazaki in the Land of Peace, Suzume ― Kodansha USA announced during its panel at this year's Sakura Con 2024 event that it will publish the following titles: The company will release the following manga digitally in April: Title: You Must Be This Tall to Propose! (Ōkiku Nattara Kekkon suru!) Author: Fumi Mifuyu Release: April 9 Summary: Chitose Oki has a huge cru...
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 18-24

Princess Peach: Showtime! debuts at #1, Dragon's Dogma 2 at #2 ― Japan's Game Ranking: March 18-24 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwPrincess Peach: Showtime! Nintendo March 22 77,562 77,562 2PS5Dragon's Dogma 2 Capcom March 22 68,592 68,582 3PS5Rise of the Ronin Sony Interactive Entertainment March 22 64,646 64,646 4NSwDragon Quest X: Mirai e no Tobira to Madoro...
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Kingdom #12 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 11-17

Unicorn Overlord for Switch stays at #1, Macross: Shooting Insight debuts at #7 ― Japan's Game Ranking: March 11-17 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwUnicorn Overlord Atlus March 8 16,012 57,003 2PS5Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Square Enix February 29 11,497 298,635 3NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 9,031 5,748,900 4NSwSuper Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo...
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The Dangers in My Heart #25 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, March 18-24

Frieren's finale earns 4.9%, Firefighter Daigo's finale earns 3.7%, The Apothecary Diaries' finale earns 2.4% ― Studio Ghibli's Kiki's Delivery Service film aired on NTV on Friday, March 22 at 9:30 p.m., and it earned a 9.9% rating. The below listing of Chibi Maruko-chan is the final episode featuring late voice actress TARAKO. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Chibi Maruko-cha...
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Solo Leveling #12 [rate]

Solo Leveling Anime Gets 2nd Season

Season 1 premiered on January 6 ― The staff for the anime of writer Chugong and the late artist DUBU's (REDICE Studio) Solo Leveling manhwa announced on Saturday in a video that the series will be getting a second season, officially titled Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-. Crunchyroll also revealed it will stream the second season. The anime debuted in Japan on January 6. Crunchyroll ad...
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Tis Time for "Torture," Princess Anime Series Review

Despite its best efforts, Torture Princess' humor is mostly one-note and has little to leave audiences wanting more. ― The more jaded fans among us would be forgiven for fearing the worst for this anime that prominently features the loaded word “torture” in its title. After all, the series composer is Kazuyuki Fudeyasu, the same screenwriter who composed such infamous anime adaptations as Redo of Hea...
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, March 11-17

Earwig and the Witch film earns 6.8% rating, Frieren earns 4.2% ― Studio Ghibli and Goro Miyazaki's Earwig and the Witch film aired on NTV on Friday, March 15 at 9:00 p.m., and it earned a 6.8% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV March 17 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 8.7 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV March 17 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 7.1 Detective Conan NTV March 16 (Sat)...
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Mashle: Magic and Muscles #24 [rate]
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Ragna Crimson #24 [rate]
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Mission: Yozakura Family Anime Reveals Half-Year Run, More Cast

Mariya Ise, Romi Park, Koki Uchiyama, Daiki Hamano join cast ― The official website for the anime of Hitsuji Gondaira's Mission: Yozakura Family (Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen) manga announced on Saturday that the anime will air in two consecutive cours (quarters of a year). It also announced four more cast members. Mariya Ise plays Ayaka Kirisaki, an assassin. Romi Park plays Rin Fudō, a section ch...
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Bucchigiri?! #11 [rate]
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Delicious in Dungeon ‒ Episode 13

The silhouetted sequence of Falin bubbling on the floor beneath the elf's magical power was terrific.
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Brave Bang Bravern! ‒ SEASON FINALE

Smith, Isami, and Lulu end up buck naked, crying, happy, and hugging at the end, in what is somehow the least sexual scene in the entire series thus far.
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Case Closed #1119 [rate]
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Crunchyroll to Stream 'Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included' Anime

Anime debuts on Saturday ― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will stream the television anime of matoba's Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included (One Room, Hi Atari Futsū, Tenshi Tsuki.) manga. Crunchyroll will stream the anime starting on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. EDT in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, the Indian subcontinent,...
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PQube to Release I*CHU: Chibi Edition Switch Game in English

Rhythm action game is based on Liber Entertainment Inc's smartphone game that inspired anime in 2021 ― PQube announced on March 21 that it and Opera House will release the I*CHU: Chibi Edition game in English on the Nintendo Switch. The companies describe the rhythm action game: Guide 32 aspiring idols towards their ultimate debut. Play rhythm action games to unlock characters and create your own gro...
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27th Detective Conan Film Reveals English-Subtitled Trailer, English Title, Key Visual

Film releases under title Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram ― TMS Entertainment began streaming an English-subtitled trailer and revealed a key visual for the upcoming Detective Conan: Hyakuman Doru no Michishirube film on Wednesday. It also revealed the film's English title: Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram. TMS Entertainment describes the film: A message has arrived from Kid the Ph...

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Gundam SEED FREEDOM Film Screens in N. America on May 7-8

Film screens subbed on May 7, dubbed on May 8 ― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced during its panel at this year's Sakura Con event on Friday that it and Fathom Events will screen the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM film in theaters in the U.S. and Canada on May 7-8. The film will screen in Japanese with English subtitles on May 7 in both countries, and it will screen with an English dub on May 8 in th...
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Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ #11 [rate]

Yen Press Licenses 6 Manga, 4 Light Novel Series for September 2024

86—EIGHTY-SIX Alter, Pink & Habanero, Detroit: Become Human -Tokyo Stories-, more ― Yen Press announced during its panel at this year's Sakura-con event on Friday that it has licensed six manga and four light novel series for release in September 2024. Title: 86—EIGHTY-SIX Alter light novel Creators: Asato Asato (story), Shirabii (art) Summary: They were in the midst of youth, even on the battlefield...
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Re:Monster Anime Gets Same-Day English Dub on April 1

Sean Letourneau, Reagan Murdock, Kate Bristol, more star in same-day dub ― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will stream the English dub for the television anime of Kogitsune Kanekiru's Re:Monster light novel series on April 1, the same day that the anime begins streaming in Japan. Sean Letourneau as Gobrou Reagan Murdock as Gobkichi Kate Bristol as Gobmi Sarah Wiedenheft as Aoi Sonny Strait a...

Official Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournaments in Japan Updated to Ban Non-Japanese Nationals

Entrants for Yu-Gi-Oh! Japan Championship 2024 must be Japanese citizen living in Japan ― Konami revealed in its rules for Yu-Gi-Oh! Japan Championship 2024 for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game (OCG) that tournaments in Japan will only allow Japanese citizens who live in the country. Non-Japanese nationals will be banned from entering. This is a change from Yu-Gi-Oh! Japan Championship 2023, which al...
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Snack Basue #12 [rate]
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Gods' Games We Play Anime Gets Same-Day English Dub on April 1

Ryan Negron, Trisha Mellon, Rebecca Danae, Molly Searcy, Kristin Sutton, Kristian Eros star ― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will stream the English dub for the television anime of Kei Sazane's Gods' Games We Play (Kami wa Game ni Ueteiru) light novel series on April 1, the same day that the anime premieres. The anime's staff also streamed a preview of the first episode: The English cast inc...
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The Demon Prince of Momochi House Anime Series Review

The Demon Prince of Momochi House absolutely could have been more than this and I'm sorry it isn't, but to damn it with faint praise, “mediocre” is at least better than “bad.” ― It's difficult not to watch The Demon Prince of Momochi House and compare it to Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts. That's not because they're similar stories – apart from falling under the shoujo demographic and fan...
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The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic #13 [rate]
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Ojamajo Doremi Cast Reunite for 25th Anniversary Special Show at AnimeJapan

The cast performed arguably the greatest magical schoolgirl anime opening theme song. ― In the pantheon of magical schoolgirl anime, it's almost inarguable that Sailor Moon reigns supreme. While there are contenders to the throne, such as Pretty Cure or Puella Magica Madoka, when it comes to theme songs, you almost can't go wrong with Ojamajo Doremi's opening theme song, "Ojamajo Carnival." The song ...
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Visions of Mana Game Streams Gameplay Trailer

Game launches this summer for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, Microsoft Store ― The official YouTube channel for PlayStation began streaming a gameplay trailer for Visions of Mana (Seiken Densetsu Visions of Mana), Square Enix's new game in its Mana/Seiken Densetsu role-playing game series, on Thursday. The game will launch this summer for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and P...
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The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash #12 [rate]
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Suicide Squad Isekai Cast Gathers for an AnimeJapan Mission

VTuber Mori Calliope joined the cast members at AnimeJapan 2024 for a fun quiz about the anime series. ― It's AnimeJapan time, which means a slew of new announcements, swag to collect, and, for some voice actors, missions to go on during their stage events. This was the case for the cast of Suicide Squad Isekai as they embarked on a “mission” during their show at AnimeJapan 2024. Before the “mission...
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Girls Band Cry Anime Streams 2nd Trailer

Toei anime premieres on April 5 ― The official Twitter account for Toei Animation's original anime Girls Band Cry began streaming the second trailer on Friday: The anime will premiere on April 5 at 24:30 (effectively, April 6 at 12:30 a.m. JST or April 5 at 11:30 a.m. EDT) on the Tokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, and BS11 channels. The anime's cast members include: RINA as Nina Iseri Yuri as Momoka Kawara...
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This Week in Games - Dragon's Dogma 2 and an Interview with SAND LAND Producer Keishu Minami

This week, Jean-Karlo looks into Dragon Dogma 2's microtransaction drama, gushes about the notable visual novels on the horizon, and has a chat with the upcoming SAND LAND game's producer, Keishu Minami. ― Welcome back, folks! It's a busy Spring, and I know folks are likely neck-deep in Dragon's Dogma 2. But someone on Twitter went and reminded me that Touch Detective 3 + The Complete Case Files is o...
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Mononoke, Kurayukaba, My Oni Girl Directors Discuss Favorite Scenes From Each Other's Movies

3 Twin Engine directors discuss their next films at AnimeJapan, and boy, did they have some words for each other. ― AnimeJapan is already known for its fun stage events featuring the cast of upcoming and some classic anime series. However, AnimeJapan 2024 added a brand new stage area: the Creation Stage. Unlike the three main stages at AnimeJapan, the Creation Stage is for the people behind the anime...
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Metallic Rouge ‒ Episode 12

For a few seconds, the absurdly convoluted plot and setting trappings fade away in favor of a single gesture of reconciliation and trust shared between our two heroines.
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The Idolm@ster Shiny Colors Anime's 2nd Season Theatrical Trailer Streamed

2nd season to play as 3 films starting in July before fall TV debut ― The official website for The Idolm@ster Shiny Colors 2nd Season, the second season of the The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors anime, began streaming a theatrical trailer for the season on Friday. Before the television premiere of the second season in fall, the anime will screen in theaters in Japan as three films. The first film will run f...
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Pokémon Horizons Anime's Video Previews New Arc, Reveals New Theme Songs

IVE, 9Lana perform new themes ― The official YouTube channel for the Pokémon franchise revealed a video for the new "Terastal Debut" arc for the Pokémon Horizons: The Series anime on Friday. The video previews the anime's new opening theme song "Will" by K-Pop group IVE. 9Lana will perform the ending theme song "Let Me Battle." Giga and TeddyLoid are producing the ending theme. The same YouTube chann...
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Tokushima's Machi Asobi Event Planned for This Spring Canceled

Organizers plan for scaled-down event this fall ― The organizers of the Machi Asobi anime and game event announced on Wednesday that this spring's event, which would have been the 27th Machi Asobi, has been canceled because it was difficult for staff to coordinate guest appearances. The organizers plan to hold a scaled-down event this fall, and then plan to hold the event at its normal scale in sprin...
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'Isekai' Transported Into the Oxford English Dictionary

Ain't ain't a word, but isekai is? What's the world coming to? ― The dictionary. It's the tool we use when we want to prove a word isn't real and when someone uses a word wrong. Literally. And I mean “literally” as literally and not hyperbolically. And now anime fans in the English-speaking world can argue isekai is now a word. But, it's a little more complicated than that. As announced on the Oxford...
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Deadline: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Film Earns US$8 Million in Thursday Previews in U.S.

Film opens in 3,850 theaters in U.S. on Friday ― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Friday that the Godzilla vs. Kong film sequel Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire earned approximately US$8 million during its preview screenings that began at 3:00 p.m. local time on Thursday in roughly 3,400 locations in the United States. The earnings would mark the second-best previews for a "Monsterverse...
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Blue Reflection Sun Game to End Service on May 30

Smartphone, PC game launched in February 2023 ― DMM Games announced on Friday that its Blue Reflection Sun ("Sun" written with the character for "resplendent") game will end service on May 30 at 12:00 p.m. JST. The game has halted sales of in-game gems and "Ikusei Boost" purchases as of Friday. DMM Games launched the game for smartphone and PC via the DMM Game Player platform in February 2023. The "h...
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New Urusei Yatsura Anime's 6th Promo Video Previews New Ending Theme

MAISONdes again performs new ending theme ― The official website for the new television anime of Rumiko Takahashi's Urusei Yatsura manga debuted a sixth promotional video on Friday. The video reveals and previews the ending theme for the show's fourth cours (quarter of a year), titled "Haru Magai feat Ayuni D, NITO" by MAISONdes. The new cours starts on April 11. The show's second half is airing for ...

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Kaiju No. 8 Cast Members 'Train' on Teamwork at AnimeJapan

Kaiju No. 8 characters bond with kaiju to defeat other kaiju. But, do the voice actors have a similar bond with each other? ― The hit Jump+ manga Kaiju No. 8 is getting the anime treatment. And with only a few weeks before the first episode airs, the main cast appeared at AnimeJapan 2024 to talk about the series. But, in a strange twist, the show's host wanted to “train” the cast's teamwork and abili...
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Gushing Over Magical Girls - SEASON FINALE

In the end, Gushing Over Magical Girls truly becomes an analysis of someone's interfacing with their BDSM fetishism and its impact on their relationships.

Crunchyroll Adds 1981 Urusei Yatsura Anime

All 194 episodes of original anime stream ― Crunchyroll added the original 1981 Urusei Yatsura anime of Rumiko Takahashi's Urusei Yatsura manga in Japanese with English subtitles to its streaming service on Thursday. The original anime series ran from 1981 to 1986. The series also got various anime films, and an original video anime (OVA). AnimEigo released most of the previous anime on home video ex...
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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game's Trailer Teases New 'Future Saga' DLC

DLC to have 4 parts, with 1st chapter "coming soon" ― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a new trailer on Thursday for the Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 game. The video teases the new "Future Saga" DLC and supervillain experiments. The DLC will have four parts, and the first chapter is listed as "coming soon." Bandai Namco will release the game on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on May 24. The ga...
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Brave Bang Bravern! Original TV Anime Casts Fumihiko Tachiki, Rie Kugimiya

Both appear in 12th/final episode ― The official website for Cygames, Cygames Pictures, and Masami Obari's Brave Bang Bravern! (Yūki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern) original television anime revealed on Thursday two more cast members who appear in the 12th and final episode: Fumihiko Tachiki as Popalchipum Rie Kugimiya as Verum Vita The website also posted a visual by animator Takahiro Yamada: The anime debu...
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The Witch and the Beast #11 [rate]
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Urusei Yatsura #35 [rate]
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Cupid Parasite: Sweet and Spicy Darling Game's Trailer Reveals May 28 Release in West

Video connects endings of original game with fan disc ― Idea Factory International began streaming a new trailer for the Cupid Parasite: Sweet & Spicy Darling fan disc, and it reveals that the game will launch physically and digitally in the West for Nintendo Switch on May 28. The video connects the endings of the original visual novel with the fan disc: The Limited Edition includes a hardcover art b...
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Bang Brave Bang Bravern #12 [rate]
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Crunchyroll Streams That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 Anime on March 30

Recap episode streams on Saturday with 1st new episode premiering on April 5 ― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will stream the third season of the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) television anime for the spring 2024 season, beginning on Saturday with a recap episode and the first new episode on April 5. There will be dubs in English, Latin American S...
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Kinnikuman Perfect Origin-Hen Anime's 2nd Trailer Reveals More Cast

Sumire Uesaka, Daisuke Ono, Katsuyuki Konishi, Yuki Kaji, more join cast ― The staff for the upcoming Kinnikuman Perfect Origin-Hen (Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc, or literally, Kinnikuman Perfect Chо̄jin/Superhuman Origin Arc) anime began streaming on Friday the second trailer, which reveals new cast: The newly announced cast includes (pictured above from left to right): Sumire Uesaka as Meat Daisuk...
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Tales of Wedding Rings Episodes 1-12 Streaming Anime Review

What you're left with is a dull fantasy with stock, underdeveloped characters with uninteresting relationships that never look as good as they insist they should. ― The isekai subgenre is no stranger to harems. These days, it seems like every Tom, Dick, or Harry who gets transported to a fantasy world is instantly gifted with a gaggle of giggling girls glomming over his gormless gonads. Tales of Wedd...
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Laid-Back Camp Anime's 3rd Season Casts Maria Sashide, Kokoa Amano

Anime casts Sashide as Ema, Amano as Mei in April 4 anime ― The official website for the Laid-Back Camp franchise announced on Thursday two new cast members for Yurukyan△ Season 3, the third anime season based on Afro's Yurucamp (Yurukyan△, Laid-Back Camp Δ) manga: Maria Sashide as Ema Mizunami, a girl who draws on a tablet and likes dogs Kokoa Amano as Mei Nakatsugawa, a lively girl who wears a ribb...
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Crunchyroll Adds 3 Hakuōki Anime to Catalog

1st Hakuōki anime, Record of the Jade Blood sequel, Dawn of the Shinsengumi prequel added ― Crunchyroll added the Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom anime, the Hakuōki: Record of the Jade Blood sequel anime, and the Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom - Dawn of the Shinsengumi prequel anime to its service on Wednesday. The Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom television anime premiered in Ap...
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Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion Game Launches for Switch, PS4, PC in Fall

Trailer streamed for sequel game launching in Japan, West ― XSEED Games and Marvelous announced on Thursday that they will release Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion, MAGES. and Team GrisGris' sequel to the Corpse Party horror game, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam in the West in fall. The game will also launch in Japan this fall. The companies streamed a trailer: The game will ...
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This Week in Anime - Did Birdie Wing Start a Golf Anime Renaissance?

With no less than three new golf anime coming this spring season, Chris and Steve as the big question: Is this Birdie Wing's fault? ― With no less than three new golf anime coming this spring season, Chris and Steve ask the big question: Is this Birdie Wing's fault? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warnin...
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Delicious in Dungeon Anime Reveals New Theme Songs, More Cast in Video

New visual also revealed for show's 2nd part ― Kadokawa revealed a new promotional video and a visual on Thursday for the second half of Studio Trigger's television anime of Ryōko Kui's Delicious in Dungeon (Dungeon Meshi) manga. Kadokawa also revealed the show's new opening and ending theme songs, as well as new characters and cast. sumika is performing the new opening theme song "Unmei" (Desiny) an...
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Ghost Reaper Girl Manga Enters Hiatus

Series returned from previous hiatus in October ― Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ app published an update for Akissa Saiké's Ghost Reaper Girl manga on Tuesday, announcing the series will enter hiatus again due to the artist's poor health. The notice stated the manga's return is undecided. The series had resumed serialization on October 31 after being on hiatus since May 2022. The latest chapter released on...
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SAND LAND: THE SERIES ‒ Episode 8

With every episode, I continue to be impressed by Sand Land.
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1st Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Anime Film Opens at #7 With 83 Million Yen

1st Haikyu!! Final film, 2024 Doraemon film switch places at #2 & #3, respectively from last week ― The live-action film adaptation of Uketsu's Hen na Ie (The Strange House) novel stayed at #1 for its second consecutive week. The film sold 399,000 tickets for 519,465,480 yen (about US$3.43 million) over the weekend. The film has sold a total of 1.19 million tickets for a cumulative earning of 1,551,6...
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Seven Seas Adds The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store, More Manga

Someone's Girlfriend manga, more also licensed for August-September ― Seven Seas Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it has licensed four new manga. The company also announced it has licensed Herhumanist's Beetle Hands webtoon, and Yu Ryeo-Han's Lout of Count's Family novel series. The company will release the first volume of Beetle Hands in August in full color, and the first volume of Lout of...
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Train to the End of the World Anime Reveals New 'Let's Depart!' Short Promo Video

Original anime premieres on April 1 ― Kadokawa revealed a new short "Let's Depart!" promotional video for Girls und Panzer and Shirobako director Tsutomu Mizushima's original anime Shūmatsu Train Doko e Iku? on Thursday. The anime will premiere on the AT-X channel on April 1 at 9:00 p.m. (8:00 a.m. EDT). It will also run on Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, and BS11. Crunchyroll will stream the anime as i...
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Rensuke Oshikiri's Horror Manga Sayuri Gets Live-Action Film This Summer

Sadako vs. Kayako's Kōji Shiraishi directs film ― Gentosha Comics announced on Thursday that Rensuke Oshikiri's horror manga Sayuri is getting a live-action film adaptation that will open in Japan this summer. Kōji Shiraishi (Sadako vs. Kayako, Impossibility Defense) is directing the film. The manga follows a family who move into their own house. Immediately, the family and the house experience myste...
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Terraformars Manga Resumes After 5-Year Hiatus on April 4

Manga went on hiatus in 2019 due to Yū Sasuga's health issues ― This year's 17th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine revealed on Thursday that Kenichi Tachibana and Yū Sasuga's Terraformars manga will resume in the magazine's 18th issue on April 4. The manga will feature on the cover of the 18th issue, and will have an opening color page. The magazine will also bundle a sticker to commemor...
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