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Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom Anime Film Review

Streaming on Crunchyroll today, this film shows why this is one of the series' most popular arcs—even if a bit too much was left on the cutting room floor. ― One of the most interesting choices that came from adapting Overlord IV is that the series skipped an entire arc—two entire light novels worth of story. This left an odd gap between episodes seven and eight of that series—where we go from Ainz d...
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Otaku no Video Anime Blu-ray Review

Otaku no Video is an interesting cross-section of what otaku was into at that time.In a sense, that captures the essence of Otaku no Video: a product of its time that remains timeless. ― Otaku no Video is a work full of contrasts that remains an endearingly absurd classic. For the modern viewer, Otaku no Video must seem like the consummate product of its time. It is an original video animation or OVA...
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This Week in Games - Nintendo Numbers, Steam Stoppages, and Lots of Virtual Fistfights

Mere mortals can't hope to understand Steam's rationale for what makes a game "inappropriate" for their platform. ― Welcome back, folks. I figured the anniversary of my accident would be the toughest part of this week, but it looks like fate had other plans in store. On the other hand, I at least feel encouraged; if I can survive a car, I can survive a lot else. Besides, I have a column to write—some...
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This Week in Anime - X-ing Over

Steve and Lucas follow the migration of anime fans from Twitter /X to Bluesky and trade fond (and not-so-fond) memories of other online spaces where we used to congregate. ― Steve and Lucas follow the migration of anime fans from Twitter/X to Bluesky and trade fond (and not-so-fond) memories of other online spaces where we used to congregate. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the parti...
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Sonic X Shadow Generations Video Game Review

Sonic X Shadow Generations is a strong contender for one of the best 3D Sonic experiences ― Shadow is so damn cool, guys. There are a lot of positive things I'm going to say about this game, from the narrative to the replay value to the level design. But if there's one major thing I took away from this game, it's that Shadow The Hedgehog is one of the coolest characters ever to come out, and it's bee...
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Lord of Nazarick Welcomes RPG Enjoyers into the World of OVERLORD

Based on the hit anime OVERLORD, Lord of Nazarick gives players the opportunity to take up the mantle of the Sorcerer King Ainz Ooal Gown in this turn-based roleplaying game from Crunchyroll and A Plus Games. ― Based on the hit anime OVERLORD, Lord of Nazarick gives players the opportunity to take up the mantle of the Sorcerer King Ainz Ooal Gown in this turn-based roleplaying game from Crunchyroll ...
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Yokai: The Art of Shigeru Mizuki Artbook Review

Although nominally an artbook, this might be just as easily described as a collection of folklore. ― “Shigeru Mizuki,” translator and scholar Zack Davisson says in his introductory essay, “lived in a vibrant fantasy world where every tree, every blade of grass was infused with spiritual energy.” If any one thing comes through in this collection of Mizuki's artwork, it is this – there's a deeply roote...
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Punch Drunk Love Volumes 1-2 K-Comic Review

Seon-woo and Tae-moon’s relationship is almost entirely based on sex for most of these two volumes, so if you’re looking for something that puts the “without” in PWP, this is the series for you. ― Readers of BL manhwa and novels may recognize the name of the author of Punch Drunk Love: Moscareto is also the author of The New Recruit, another office romance. But the setting is the only thing these two...
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This Week in Anime - On the Grid

Chris and Coop can't contain their excitement about Gridman Universe—even as they wonder why it took so long to get an official release. ― Chris and Coop can't contain their excitement about Gridman Universe—even as they wonder why it took so long to get an official release. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoil...
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Newtype exclusive interview: Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Ryōhei Takeshita and Composition Writer/Screenwriter Yūki Yaku

The series' director and composition writer discuss the difficult aspects of working on an original anime and their feelings on social media. ― Where are these drifting jellyfish headed? A jellyfish dives into the big unknown blue and begins to swim! Illustrator Mahiru Kōzuki quit drawing after having her artwork ridiculed. Idol Kano Yamanouchi left her group Sunflower Dolls after causing a scandal....
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Hotel Inhumans Manga About Hotel for Assassins Gets TV Anime in 2025

Macross 7's Tetsuro Amino directs anime at Bridge ― Shogakukan announced on Friday that Ao Tajima's Hotel Inhumans manga is inspiring a television anime in 2025. Tetsuro Amino (Macross 7, Shiki, Iwa-Kakeru! -Sport Climbing Girls-) is directing the anime at Bridge, with Shoji Yonemura (Parasyte -the maxim-, Wave, Listen to Me!, Shaman King 2021) in charge of the series scripts, and Shingo Fujisaski (L...
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The Case Book of Arne Mystery Game Gets TV Anime

Game's scenario writer Murasaki oversees anime's scripts, illustrator Harutarō designs characters ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Game Magazine's The Case Book of Arne (Arne no Jiken-bo) mystery game announced on Wednesday that it will receive a television anime adaptation. The announcement coincides with the game's seventh anniversary. Game production team Harumurasaki created the gam...

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Kingdom Hearts III Manga Reaches Climax

Manga based on game debuted in April 2019 ― Square Enix's Gangan Online website revealed on Thursday that Shiro Amano's Kingdom Hearts III manga based on the game is reaching its climax with the next chapter. Amano launched the Kingdom Hearts III manga on Square Enix's Gangan Online website with the prologue chapter on April 2019. The first chapter then launched that June. Square Enix published the m...
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Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom Anime Film Review

Streaming on Crunchyroll today, this film shows why this is one of the series' most popular arcs—even if a bit too much was left on the cutting room floor. ― One of the most interesting choices that came from adapting Overlord IV is that the series skipped an entire arc—two entire light novels worth of story. This left an odd gap between episodes seven and eight of that series—where we go from Ainz d...

Palworld Developer Pocketpair Reveals 3 Patents Involved in Nintendo, The Pokémon Company's Infringement Lawsuit

Nintendo, The Pokémon Company seek 5 million yen for infringements on patents involving catching creatures ― The official website for Pocketpair's Palworld game revealed on Friday the three patents that Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have claimed as patent infringement in their lawsuit against Pocketpair. In addition, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are "seeking an injunction against the game and ...
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Manga UP! Adds The Cynical Knight and Gentle Princess: Building Fairy Homes and a Life Together Manga in English

Umetarō Aoi launched manga in November 2023 ― Square Enix's Manga UP! Global service added Umetarō Aoi's The Cynical Knight and Gentle Princess: Building Fairy Homes and a Life Together (Hinekure Kishi to Fuwafuwa Hime-sama: Kojō-gurashi to Chiisana Ouchi) manga in English on Friday. The company describes the story: The knight Lux fully intended to decline the engagement to Princess Cronya, despite t...
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The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians #6 [rate]
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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V Anime's English Dub Debuts on November 13

English cast returns from previous seasons ― HIDIVE revealed on Thursday that it will stream the English dub for the Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V anime on November 13 at 12:00 p.m. EST. The English cast features returning members and includes: Bryson Baugus as Bell Cranel Luci Christian as Hestia Juliet Simmons as Syr Hilary Haag as Liliruca Arde David Wald as Welf Crozzo Marga...
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How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer #6 [rate]
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DAN DA DAN ‒ Episode 6

Aira Shiratori is one-hundred percent a bona fide loveable idiot, all the way down to the day glo pink core of her stupid, stupid soul.
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The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors #6 [rate]
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Otaku no Video Anime Blu-ray Review

Otaku no Video is an interesting cross-section of what otaku was into at that time.In a sense, that captures the essence of Otaku no Video: a product of its time that remains timeless. ― Otaku no Video is a work full of contrasts that remains an endearingly absurd classic. For the modern viewer, Otaku no Video must seem like the consummate product of its time. It is an original video animation or OVA...
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Crunchyroll Adds DAKAICHI the Movie in Spain Anime Film

Boys-love anime opened in October 2021 ― Crunchyroll began streaming Gekijō-ban Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu. Spain-Hen (DAKAICHI -I'm being harassed by the sexiest man of the year- the Movie in Spain), the anime film adapting the Spain Arc for Hashigo Sakurabi's Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu. (DAKAICHI -I'm being harassed by the sexiest man of the year-) manga, on Thursday. The fi...
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Dragon Ball Daima #5 [rate]
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Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms ‒ Episode 6

As a mid-season finale, Amaryllis' defeat is super-cool and exciting.
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Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II #6 [rate]

Voltron: Legendary Defender Animated Series Leaves Netflix on December 6

8th, final season streamed in December 2018 ― Netflix is listing that the Voltron: Legendary Defender animated series will leave the service on December 6. After the What's on Netflix site reported on September 20 that the Voltron: Legendary Defender animated series would leave Netflix in December 2024, the official Instagram account for the Voltron franchise responded to a comment on the subject, st...
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Magilumiere Co. Ltd. #6 [rate]
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This Week in Games - Nintendo Numbers, Steam Stoppages, and Lots of Virtual Fistfights

Mere mortals can't hope to understand Steam's rationale for what makes a game "inappropriate" for their platform. ― Welcome back, folks. I figured the anniversary of my accident would be the toughest part of this week, but it looks like fate had other plans in store. On the other hand, I at least feel encouraged; if I can survive a car, I can survive a lot else. Besides, I have a column to write—some...
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Toei Animation Produces Games for Hypergalactic CG Animated Film on Roblox

Animation studio partners with Spaceport, Twin Atlas for Hypergalactic: Monkey Quest ― Watch out Roblox, because it's about to get Hypergalactic. Toei Animation announced on Thursday a new game for Hypergalactic, its upcoming CGI animated film by original Sonic the Hedgehog character designer Naoto Oshima. Toei Animation is parterning with Spaceport Technologies and Twin Atlas for the game titled Hyp...
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Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii ‒ Episode 5

Do you like to sleep around? Me too! Wouldn't it be fun to sleep together?
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2.5 Dimensional Seduction #19 [rate]
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Shishamo, Satō. Perform Themes for 'Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku' TV Anime

Series debuts in January ― The official website for the television anime of writer Ayano Takeda and artist Musshu's Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku (FLOWER AND ASURA) manga revealed the show's theme song artists on Friday. The band Shishamo will perform the opening theme song "Jibun Kakumei" (My Own Revolution), and singer-songwriter Satō. will perform the ending theme song "Rōrō" (Resonant). The anime...
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Murder Mystery of the Dead TV Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals, Previews Opening Theme

Series based on popular party game debuts on November 13 ― ABC Animation revealed a second promotional video on Friday for the television anime of Cosaic and Group SNE's Murder Mystery of the Dead party game. The video previews the opening theme song "Kyozō" (False Image) from VTuber idol project Mixstgirls. The anime will premiere on November 13. A special program for the anime aired on November 6. ...
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Megumi Han Takes Over Mother Keiko Han's Role as Sasha in 2nd Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199 Anime Film

Keiko Han had voiced role in Be Forever Yamato film ― The staff for Yamato yo Towa ni: Rebel 3199 (Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199), the latest project in the Space Battleship Yamato remakes, revealed on Friday that Megumi Han will take over as the role of Sasha in the second film, "Sekijitsu no Shutsugeki" (The Assault of the Burning Sun). Megumi Han's mother Keiko Han voiced the role in the Be Foreve...
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Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: MOLMAX CG Anime Casts Yukari Tamura

Tamura voices "powered up" version of character she voiced in original stop-motion series ― The official X/Twitter account for Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: MOLMAX, the all-new film animated with 3D CG (as opposed to the stop-motion animation in Shinei Animation's previous Pui Pui Molcar anime series), announced on Friday that Yukari Tamura is returning to the franchise to voice a role in the film. Tamur...
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Dog of Flanders Voice Actress Michie Kita Dies at 89

TV, voice actress also performed roles in Don Dracula, Princess Knight, more ― Kyodo reported on Friday that voice actress Michie Kita died in her home in Tokyo on Wednesday. She was 89. Kita was born on March 11, 1935, and she hails from Tokyo. She attended an actor training school, and has been a member of the Gekidan Nakama, Gekidan Shiki, and Tokyo Engeki Shūdan troupes, before belonging to the K...
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The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, April 2025 Debut in Video

Visual also revealed for anime starring Shōgo Sakata, Miharu Hanai, Yōko Hikasa ― Shochiku announced on Friday that the television anime adaptation of author Sakaku Hishikawa and illustrator Daburyu's The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows (Isshun de Chiryō Shiteita no ni Yakutatazu to Tsuihō Sareta Tensai Chiyushi, Yami Healer to Shite Tanoshiku Ikiru) light novel series will debut in April ...
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Twin Star Cyclone Runaway Yuri Sci-fi Novels Listed as Ending With 4th Volume

Issui Ogawa launched novel series in 2020 ― Online retailers are listing the fourth novel volume of Issui Ogawa's Twin Star Cyclone Runaway yuri sci-fi novels as the final volume. The volume will ship on January 22. The novels' story is set 6,000 years after humanity has spread out across the stars, and takes place inside a gigantic city ship orbiting a remote gas giant. The ship is home to a civiliz...
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We Never Learn's Taishi Tsutsui Launches New Manga on November 18

Sid Craft no Saishū Suiri manga debuts in Weekly Shonen Jump, on Manga Plus ― Shueisha's Manga Plus service revealed on Thursday that manga creator Taishi Tsutsui (We Never Learn) will launch a new manga titled Sid Craft no Saishū Suiri (Sid Craft's Final Deduction) in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump on November 18. Manga Plus will publish an English version of the manga simultaneously with the Japanes...
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Anime of Yama Wayama's Let's Go Karaoke!, 'Captivated, by You' Manga Reveals Partial Cast, 2025 Debut

Shun Horie, Daisuke Ono star in Let's Go Karaoke! adaptation ― The staff for the television anime of Yama Wayama's Captivated, by You (Muchū sa, Kimi ni.) manga and Let's Go Karaoke! (Karaoke Iko!) manga revealed the main cast members for Let's Go Karaoke! and the anime's 2025 debut on Friday. Shun Horie as Satomi Oka Daisuke Ono as Kyouji Narita The original anime announcement stated both works are ...
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Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Anime's 2nd Season Reveals April 2025 Debut in New Video

Teaser visual also revealed ― The official website for the television anime of Negi Haruba's Go, Go, Loser Ranger! (Sentai Daishikkaku) manga revealed a teaser promotional video and April 2025 debut on Friday for the anime's second season. The website also revealed a teaser visual. Returning staff members for the second season include director Keiichi Satō at Yostar Pictures, series composition write...
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Orange Inc.'s e-Bookstore Service emaqi Adds Crime and Punishment Manga

Naoyuki Ochiai's manga adaptation/re-imagining of Dostoevsky's classic novel ran from 2007 to 2011 ― AI localization company Orange Inc. revealed on Friday one new manga release for the week of November 8 for its new e-bookstore service "emaqi." Orange Inc. adds Naoyuki Ochiai's Crime and Punishment: A Falsified Romance, a manga adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky's classic novel Crime and Punishment. Or...
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Medalist Anime's Video Reveals Choreographers, Ending Song, January 4 Debut

Figure skaters Akiko Suzuki, Yuhana Yokoi, Hinano Isobe collaborate for anime's choreography ― The official website for the television anime of Tsurumaikada's Olympic ice-skating manga Medalist unveiled the third promotional video and pair visual for the anime on Friday. The video reveals and previews the anime's ending theme song "Atashi no Dress" (My Dress) by Neguse, and reveals the anime's Januar...

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Get Gundam Creator Yoshiyuki Tomino's Wallet

Wallet, made to order to Tomino's exacting specifications, returns after a decade ― After a decade, Japanese accessory maker Jam Home Made is bringing back "Yoshiyuki Tomino's Wallet," made to order for the Gundam creator's exacting specifications. The Jam Home Made brand's X (formerly Twitter) account announced the return of Yoshiyuki Tomino's wallet on November 5. The brand began offering the updat...
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Haruhi Suzumiya Franchise Launches Crowdfunding for New Song, Music Video

Campaign runs November 15-January 15, with video slated in 1st half of 2025 ― The official X/Twitter account for Nagaru Tanigawa's Haruhi Suzumiya light novel series announced on Friday that the franchise is launching a crowdfunding campaign for a new song and an accompanying music video for the franchise. The campaign, which aims to raise 10 million yen (about US$65,000), will launch on the Campfire...
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Hotel Inhumans Manga About Hotel for Assassins Gets TV Anime in 2025

Macross 7's Tetsuro Amino directs anime at Bridge ― Shogakukan announced on Friday that Ao Tajima's Hotel Inhumans manga is inspiring a television anime in 2025. Tetsuro Amino (Macross 7, Shiki, Iwa-Kakeru! -Sport Climbing Girls-) is directing the anime at Bridge, with Shoji Yonemura (Parasyte -the maxim-, Wave, Listen to Me!, Shaman King 2021) in charge of the series scripts, and Shingo Fujisaski (L...
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Live-Action Yano-kun's Ordinary Days Film's Clip Shows Yano Reading Shōjo Manga

Film opens on November 15 ― The official website for the live-action film of Yui Tamura's Yano-kun's Ordinary Days (Yano-kun no Futsū no Hibi) manga began streaming a clip from the film on Friday. The clip shows a scene of Yano and Yūdai at a cafe. Yano sees and takes a shōjo manga from Yūdai's bag, and begins reading it, wondering if he is having the same romantic feelings as the manga's protagonist...
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Oshi no Ko Manga Gets 2nd Novel

Novel about Kana Arima, Akane Kurokawa launches on December 18 ― Shueisha announced on Thursday that it will release a second novel for Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga titled Futari no Etude (Etude for Two) on December 18. Hajime Tanaka is penning the novel, which will center around Kana Arima and Akane Kurokawa. Akasaka is supervising. The series' first novel Ichiban Hoshi no Spica...
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2nd Gundam Seed FREEDOM Special Edition Film Opens at #6

ACMA: Game: Saigo no Kagi, Give It All films drop off top 10 ― The second special edition of Mobile Suit Gundam Seed FREEDOM ranked at #6 in its opening weekend. The film earned 76,383,100 yen (about US$494,500) from Friday to Sunday. Including the earlier first version of the film, as well as the first special edition, this is the film's 41st overall week in the Japanese box office. The film has ear...
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Disney+ Raises Monthly Pricing on Streaming Plans in U.S., Canada

Subscription prices increased beginning October 17 ― Disney+ began raising prices for monthly subscriptions to its streaming platform beginning on October 17. The price for the subscription with ads rose from US$7.99 a month to US$9.99 a month. The price for its ad-free tier rose from US$13.99 to US$15.99. The Duo Basic plan, which includes Disney+ and Hulu, increased from US$9.99 to US$10.99, while...
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This Week in Anime - X-ing Over

Steve and Lucas follow the migration of anime fans from Twitter /X to Bluesky and trade fond (and not-so-fond) memories of other online spaces where we used to congregate. ― Steve and Lucas follow the migration of anime fans from Twitter/X to Bluesky and trade fond (and not-so-fond) memories of other online spaces where we used to congregate. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the parti...
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VGC: New Virtua Fighter Game in Development

Newest entry in franchise released in 2021 ― Executive vice president and head of SEGA's Global Transmedia Group Justin Scarpone revealed in an interview with the Video Games Chronicle (VGC) website posted on Wednesday that a new title in the Virtua Fighter franchise is in development. Scarpone also teased future animation series and live-action film projects for other properties for the company. A ...
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Touhou Spell Carnival Game's Introduction Trailer Previews Story, Characters, Gameplay

Game launches digitally, physically in North America for Switch, PS5, PS4 on November 19 ― Idea Factory International unveiled on Thursday a new English introduction trailer for Compile Heart and Sting's Touhou Spell Carnival game. The video introduces the franchise and previews the game's story, characters, and gameplay: The Limited Edition includes a collector's box, figures of Reimu and Marisa, a ...
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Tsukiuta Franchise's Rabbits Kingdom the Movie Manga Adaptation Listed with 2 Volumes

Both volumes ship on December 20 ― The Honya Club online store is listing two compiled book volumes for the manga adaptation of the Tsukiuta. franchise's Rabbits Kingdom the Movie anime film. Both volumes are slated to ship on December 20. The manga launched on June 14 on Hakusensha's Hana to Yume Web. Kotobuki Kirin illustrates the series. Franchise writer Fujiwara and character designer Jiku are a...
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Rurouni Kenshin -Kyoto Disturbance- #30 [rate]
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Trillion Game #7 [rate]
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Kotaro Lives Alone's Mami Tsumura Working on New 1-Shot, Manga Series

Kotaro Lives Alone manga inspired 2-season live-action series, Netflix anime series ― This year's 23rd issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior magazine revealed on Friday that manga author Mami Tsumura is currently preparing for a one-shot story and a new manga. The magazine did not reveal other details. Tsumura launched the Kotarō wa Hitori Gurashi (Kotaro Lives Alone) manga (image right) in Big Co...
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Good Bye, Dragon Life #6 [rate]
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Sonic X Shadow Generations Video Game Review

Sonic X Shadow Generations is a strong contender for one of the best 3D Sonic experiences ― Shadow is so damn cool, guys. There are a lot of positive things I'm going to say about this game, from the narrative to the replay value to the level design. But if there's one major thing I took away from this game, it's that Shadow The Hedgehog is one of the coolest characters ever to come out, and it's bee...
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Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms TV Anime Streams Climax Trailer

Anime's 6th episode aired on Thursday ― Pony Canyon began streaming on Thursday an English-subtitled trailer for the climax of the full-fledged anime of Sae Okamoto's Mecha-Ude project, following the anime's sixth episode: The anime premiered on October 3. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime as it airs worldwide except in Asia and South Asia. In Asia, the series is streaming on Aniplus in Korea; on An...
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Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms #6 [rate]
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Amazon Prime Video Streams Look Back Anime Film with New English Dub

Valerie Lohman, Grace Lu star in dub of film based on Chainsaw Man creator's manga ― Amazon Prime Video added the anime film of Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto's "Look Back" one-shot manga worldwide on Thursday, and it is streaming both the original Japanese audio with English subtitles and a new English dub. The English dub stars Valerie Lohman as Fujino and Grace Lu as Kyomoto. Additional voi...
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Shūzō Oshimi Launches New Manga on December 13

Oshimi to launch youth manga Mabataki no Oto ― This year's 23rd issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior magazine revealed on Friday that manga author Shūzō Oshimi will launch a new youth manga titled Mabataki no Oto (The Sound of Blinking) in the magazine's first 2025 issue on December 13. Oshimi recently launched the "Zaiaku Yomikiri Series!?" (Sinful One-Shot Series!?) in Shogakukan's Big Comic Or...
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DAN DA DAN #6 [rate]
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Gantz Creator Hiroya Oku to Work on New Manga

Oku: It [story] is still in my head, but I am itching to draw it soon ― This year's 23rd issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior magazine revealed on Friday that Gantz manga creator Hiroya Oku will start working on a new manga. In a message along with the announcement, Oku stated that the new manga's story is still in his head, and he is itching to draw it soon. Oku added that he will try his best t...
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Blue Box #6 [rate]
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365 Days to the Wedding #6 [rate]
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Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade Launches Today with Over 10 Million Pre-Registrations!

Download Now and Join the Global Celebration! ― Shanghai, China – November 7, 2024 – BILIBILI GAME proudly announces the official global release of Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade, the highly-anticipated mobile game based on the hit anime Jujutsu Kaisen. With over 10 million pre-registrations worldwide, players are now able to dive into thrilling battles against cursed spirits alongside iconic charact...
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Dark Horse Licenses Wataru Nadatani's Cat + Crazy Manga

1st volume out in June 2025 ― Dark Horse Comics announced on Thursday that it has licensed Wataru Nadatani's Cat + Crazy (Nekottake!) manga, and will release the first volume on June 24, 2025. Zack Davisson is translating, and Susie Lee is lettering the manga. Both are also working on Dark Horse's release of Cat + Gamer, Nadatani's other manga series. Dark Horse describes Cat + Crazy: High schooler K...
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Loner Life in Another World #7 [rate]
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I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History ‒ Episode 6

When it comes down to it, this episode is all about playing an otome game protagonist straight—showing the utter horror of an ultra-pure and innocent heroine in a world that bends to her will.
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Lord of Nazarick Welcomes RPG Enjoyers into the World of OVERLORD

Based on the hit anime OVERLORD, Lord of Nazarick gives players the opportunity to take up the mantle of the Sorcerer King Ainz Ooal Gown in this turn-based roleplaying game from Crunchyroll and A Plus Games. ― Based on the hit anime OVERLORD, Lord of Nazarick gives players the opportunity to take up the mantle of the Sorcerer King Ainz Ooal Gown in this turn-based roleplaying game from Crunchyroll ...
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Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 ‒ Episode 56

Emilia plays along with Regulus but doesn't betray the kind of person she is.
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Negative Positive Angler #6 [rate]
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Kinokoinu - Mushroom Pup #6 [rate]
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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V #6 [rate]
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On This Day in Sword Art Online History, Kirito Clears the Game

Get the latest news hot off the press at Animate Ikebukuro ― November 7, 2024 marks a seminal day in the (fictional) history of anime. It's the day the protagonist of Sword Art Online (SAO), Kirito, cleared the titular in-universe virtual MMORPG. Sword Art Online's social media and the Animate Ikebukuro store are celebrating the history-making moment: Several SAO-related X (formerly Twitter) accounts...

Aquarion: Myth of Emotions Anime Reveals Cast in Character Video

Yumiri Hanamori, Azumi Waki, Makoto Koichi, Aki Toyosaki, Konomi Kohara star in January series ― The staff for Aquarion: Myth of Emotions (Sōsei no Aquarion: Myth of Emotions), the upcoming fourth anime in the Aquarion franchise, posted the anime's character promotional video and second key visual on Thursday. The video announces the anime's cast: The anime stars: Yumiri Hanamori as Sakko Ōtori Azumi...
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Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms Anime's 5th Character Video Reveals New Cast Member

Kaori Maeda plays Minami Shirahama in January anime ― The official website for the television anime of Ran Kuze's Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms (Kuroiwa Medaka ni Watashi no Kawaii ga Tsūjinai) manga revealed a new cast member in its fifth character promotional video on Thursday. The video announces Kaori Maeda as Minami Shirahama, Asahi Shonan's close friend who watches over her and supp...
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New The Rose of Versailles Anime Film Reveals 3 New Cast Members

Fukushi Ochiai, Banjō Ginga, Mayumi Tanaka join cast of January 31 film ― The staff for the new anime film of Riyoko Ikeda's The Rose of Versailles manga revealed new cast members for the film on Thursday. The newly announced cast members are: Fukushi Ochiai as Louis XVI (upper left in image above) Banjō Ginga as General Jarjayes (lower left) Mayumi Tanaka as Maron Glacé Mont Blan (lower right) The f...

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1,630 Copper Roof Plates Stolen From Shrine Visited By Demon Slayer Fans

Shrine known for its split rock reminiscent to one Tanjiro Kamado split ― One hobby that many anime fans have is visiting the locations that appear in their favorite anime — the iconic steps to the Suga Shrine Otokozaka in Your Name., the locations from Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day in Chichibu City, the areas around Omiya station from Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki, and more. Unfortunately, on...
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Manga World Offers Condolences After Kazuo Umezu's Passing, Part II

November 5 marked a sad day for manga fans around the world with the news of horror manga icon Kazuo Umezu's passing. Fans have taken to social media to express their tributes: Haruo Chikada 楳図さんに最後にお会いしたのは六本木ヒルズで開かれていた「楳図かずお大美術展」の会場でした。その前には音楽の話やらなにやらで、楽しいひとときを過ごした日もありました。お元気だとばかり思っていたので、まだ気持ちの整理がつきません。寂しいです。どうか安らかにおやすみください。 pic.twitter.com/NhYczwhoIw— 近田春夫 (@ChikadaHaruo) November 5, 2024 The la...
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Live-Action Lust in the Rain Film Unveils New Trailer, Visual

Film of Yoshiharu Tsuge's manga short story opens on November 29 ― The official website for the live-action film of Yoshiharu Tsuge's Lust in the Rain (Ame no Naka no Yokujō) manga short story unveiled a new trailer and poster visual for the film on Thursday. The trailer highlights the relationship of Yoshio, Imori, and Fukuko. The film ran in the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival's competition ...
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Momo Sumomo's Bōkoku no Marguerite Manga Enters Climax

Manga about runaway princess of fallen country launched in June 2018 ― The December issue of Akita Shoten's Princess magazine revealed on Tuesday that Momo Sumomo's Bōkoku no Marguerite (Princess Marguerite of the Ruined Country) manga is entering its climax. The manga centers on the titular Marguerite, a young princess of the kingdom of Lunaria, on the run from the country's fall. Taken in by Christ...
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Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe Spinoff Manga Gets New Short Story Collection Novel on December 18

Katsuie Shibata writes 4 stories of new novel ― Shueisha's Jump J-Books website is listing that Hirohiko Araki's Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe (Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai) spinoff manga is getting a fourth short story collection novel volume titled Kishibe Rohan wa Warawanai (Rohan Kishibe Does Not Laugh), slated for release on December 18. Writer Katsuie Shibata (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Isekai) is writi...
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North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 3-9

86 Eighty-Six, The Vexations of a Shut-in Vampire Princess anime; Kagurabachi, Colette Decides to Die manga ship ― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date 86 Eighty-Six BDPlease Viz Media US$44.98 November 5 Dragon Ball Z Complete Series BDPlease Crunchyroll US$142.49 November 5 Dragon Ball Super Complete Series BDPlease Crunchyroll US$142.49 November 5 Planetes BDPlease Crunchyrol...
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My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 Manga Gets Live-Action Film

Ryuto Sakuma, Mizuki Yamashita star in film opening on March 28 ― A new official website opened on Thursday to announce that Mashiro's My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv999 (Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru) manga is getting a live-action movie on March 28, 2025. The website unveiled a trailer, visual, and cast: The film stars Ryuto Sakuma as Akito Yamada and Mizuki Yamashita as Akane Kinoshita. Y...
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Acro Trip ‒ Episode 7

Acro Trip may be just as inconsistently written and cheap looking as its ever been, but you know what? It still got a chuckle out of me.
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Taking Care of God Artist Jun Yokoyama to Launch New Manga in November

No Murder No Life debuts on November 18 ― Shonengahosha's Young King Bull magazine announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday that Jun Yokoyama will launch a new series No Murder No Life in this year's 8th issue on November 18. The story follows seemingly perfect high school student Rina "Iserina" Iseki. She only reveals her true feelings to her best friend Kamo. One day she encounters a talking ...
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Honda's From Sick Planet With Love Manga Ends in January

Manga launched in January 2020 ― The December issue of Akita Shoten's Mystery Bonita magazine revealed on Wednesday manga creator Honda's Yameru Hoshi yori Ai o Komete (From Sick Planet With Love, a wordplay on the Japanese title for the James Bond story From Russia with Love) manga will end with its next chapter in the magazine's February 2025 issue in January. The manga ended an arc in May 2021, an...
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HIDIVE Adds Ninja Scroll Anime Film

Madhouse, Yoshiaki Kawajiri's 1993 movie streams on November 12 ― HIDIVE revealed on Wednesday that it will stream the Ninja Scroll (Jūbei Ninpūchō) anime film in Japanese with English subtitles and with the original English dub on November 12 at 12:00 p.m. EDT. HIDIVE describes the story: When Jubei saves a young ninja woman from the unthinkable, he assumes that's the end of it. To his surprise, it'...
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Saint Seiya: The Next Dimension Manga Gets Sequel

"Saint Seiya Then: Haikyo no Hana" special manga debuts on November 14 ― This year's 49th issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine revealed on Wednesday that Masami Kurumada is publishing a sequel of Saint Seiya: Next Dimension titled "Saint Seiya Then: Haikyo no Hana" (Flowers of Ruin) in the magazine's next issue on November 14. The special manga will have eight pages with full color...
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Yokai: The Art of Shigeru Mizuki Artbook Review

Although nominally an artbook, this might be just as easily described as a collection of folklore. ― “Shigeru Mizuki,” translator and scholar Zack Davisson says in his introductory essay, “lived in a vibrant fantasy world where every tree, every blade of grass was infused with spiritual energy.” If any one thing comes through in this collection of Mizuki's artwork, it is this – there's a deeply roote...
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Delico's Nursery #10 [rate]
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'Even if you don't do it' Manga to End in December

Series debuted in 2017 ― This year's 11/19 issue of Futabasha's Manga Action magazine revealed on Tuesday that Haru Haruno's Even If You Don't Do It (Anata ga Shite Kurenakutemo) manga will publish the final chapter in the next issue on December 3. AI localization company Orange Inc. licensed the series for release in English and describes the story: While not exactly on bad terms with her husband, ...
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The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal #6 [rate]
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Sengoku Youko #28 [rate]
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Misaki Sako's Kinshiro no Tsuma Desu ga Manga Ends

Manga adaptation of Atsushi Kagurazaka's novel launched in 2022 ― The December issue of Akita Shoten's Monthly Shōnen Champion magazine published the final chapter of Misaki Sako's Kinshiro no Tsuma Desu ga (I am Kinshiro's Wife) manga, the adaptation of Atsushi Kagurazaka's novel of the same title, on Wednesday. Sako launched the manga in Monthly Shōnen Champion in March 2022. Akita Shoten published...
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Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- #56 [rate]
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The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor #5 [rate]
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Acro Trip #7 [rate]
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OKITSURA Anime Unveils New Visual, Opening Song

Okinawa's 4-piece band HY perform theme song ― The staff for the television anime of Egumi Sora's OKITSURA: Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl, but I Just Wish I Know What She's Saying (Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hōgen Sugite Tsurasugiru) manga revealed visuals and the opening theme song. The four-piece band HY from the city of Uruma in Okinawa are performing the anime's opening theme song "Dai D...
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Rock Is a Lady's Modesty Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Main Cast, Staff, April Debut

Akira Sekine, Miyuri Shimabukuro star in anime ― The official website for the television anime of Hiroshi Fukuda's Rock is a Lady's Modesty (Rock wa Lady no Tashinamideshite) manga revealed the anime's first promotional video, teaser visual, main cast, staff, and April 2025 premiere on Wednesday. The anime stars: Akira Sekine as Lilisa Suzunomiya Miyuri Shimabukuro as Otoha Kurogane The anime will pr...
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The Case Book of Arne Mystery Game Gets TV Anime

Game's scenario writer Murasaki oversees anime's scripts, illustrator Harutarō designs characters ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Game Magazine's The Case Book of Arne (Arne no Jiken-bo) mystery game announced on Wednesday that it will receive a television anime adaptation. The announcement coincides with the game's seventh anniversary. Game production team Harumurasaki created the gam...
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I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? Anime Unveils More Cast, January 4 TV Debut

Sho Nogami, Manatsu Murakami, Yui Horie join cast ― The official website for the television anime of storyboarder Yakitomato and artist Kotatsu's I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? (NEET Kunoichi to Nazeka Dōsei Hajimemashita) manga unveiled on Wednesday the anime's main visual, additional cast members, and January 4 broadcast premiere. The newly announced cast members are (character name roman...
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Happinet Confirms Anime of Yui Tamura's Mr. Yano's ordinary days Manga

Live-action film of manga premieres on November 15 ― Happinet confirmed that Yui Tamura's Yano-kun no Futsū no Hibi manga will get an anime adaptation under the English title Yano-kun's Ordinary Days, and launched its official website on Wednesday. Tamura also drew an illustration to commemorate the announcement: The comedy manga centers on Tsuyoshi Yano, the perennially unlucky high school boy, and ...
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Manga World Offers Condolences After Kazuo Umezu's Passing, Part I

On October 28, the manga industry lost a pioneer in horror manga with the passing of Kazuo Umezu. During his four-decade career, the creator has influenced and entertained readers of all ages. Many of those same readers who later found themselves in the manga industry are sending their tributes to the late Umezu. It's only appropriate that Kazuo Umezu's manager has the first word: Yuu-chan 漫画家・芸術家...
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Nintendo: Switch's Successor Will Be Backwards Compatible With Switch Games

Sucessor console also supports Switch Online subscriptions ― Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa revealed with a post on the official Nintendo X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday that games for the Nintendo Switch system will remain playable on Switch's planned successor. Furukawa added that the Switch Online subscription service will also be available on the successor console. Nintendo will ann...
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Beastars Anime's Final Season Trailer Reveals More Cast, Ending Song Artist, December 5 Debut

Shinichirō Miki, Shigeru Chiba, Kōji Okino, Tesshō Genda, Fumiko Orikasa join cast ― Netflix unveiled a new trailer on Tuesday for the final anime season adapting Paru Itagaki's BEASTARS manga. The trailer reveals new cast members, reveals and previews the final season's ending theme song "Feel Like This" by YU-KA, and reveals the anime's December 5 worldwide Netflix debut date. The newly announced c...
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Otherworldly Munchkin: Let's Speedrun the Dungeon with Only 1 HP Manga Gets TV Anime

Durandal animates Yū Shimizu, Makoto Aogiri's story ― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Wednesday that Yū Shimizu and Makoto Aogiri's Otherworldly Munchkin: Let's Speedrun the Dungeon with Only 1 HP (Isekai Munchkin: HP 1 no Mama de Saikyō Saisoku Danjon Kōryaku) manga will get a television anime adaptation, and revealed a teaser visual and the anime's main staff. The manga's artist Aogiri also dre...
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The Summer Hikaru Died Manga Exceeds 3 Million Copies, Series Planned for 10 Volumes

Series debuted in August 2021 ― Mokumokuren revealed on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday that The Summer Hikaru Died manga will exceed 3 million copies in circulation with the release of the sixth compiled book volume on December 4. The author also announced that the series is currently planned for 10 volumes in total. Yen Press licensed the manga for English publication, and describes the manga: Two...
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Jun Shindo's 'rights' Manga Ends with 3rd Volume

Third compiled book volume to ship on November 15 ― The December issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine revealed on Tuesday that Jun Shindo's rights manga will end in the third compiled book volume, which goes on sale on November 15. The survival action manga is set in the not so distant future, where a new virus that turns humans into zombies has spread around the world. Despite plans of wipin...
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Völundio ~Divergent Sword Saga~ Manga Resumes Around End of December

Series entered hiatus in November 2023 ― Nanaki Nanao announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday that the Völundio ~Divergent Sword Saga~ (Iken Senki Völundio) manga will resume serialization at around the end of December. More details will be shared on Manga ONE. The series entered a hiatus in November 2023 after the first part concluded, to prepare for the manga's second part, and to improve Nana...
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A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics Manga Ends With Next Chapter

Kōtarō Yamada launched manga in September 2022 ― The 37th chapter of Kōtarō Yamada's manga adaptation of Yomi Hirasaka and illustrator Kantoku's Henjin no Salad Bowl (A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics) light novel series revealed on Tuesday that the manga will end with the next chapter. The novels center on Sōsuke Kaburaya, a poor detective who, while tailing someone one day, meets Sara Da Odin, a princess ...
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Manga Library Z Digital Manga Service Shuts Down on November 26

Out-of-print manga library founded by Ken Akamatsu ends service due to credit card companies issues ― Manga Toshokan Z" (Manga Library Z), a digital service for publishing rare out-of-print manga for free, announced on Tuesday that it is shutting down on November 26. According to the website and founder/manga creator Ken Akamatsu (Love Hina, Negima!), the website had issues with credit card companies...
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Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7 ‒ Episode 5

It's refreshing to realize that even though Natsume's Book of Friends is seven seasons deep, there's still so much more we can learn about its characters.
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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict ‒ Episode 31

This is without a doubt my favorite episode of this season yet. This one was for the villain-lovers.
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Beck's Harold Sakuishi Launches New Series to Commemorate Monthly Shonen Magazine's 50th Anniversary

THE BAND debuts on December 6 ― The December issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine revealed on Tuesday that Beck author Harold Sakuishi will launch a new series THE BAND in the January 2025 issue to commemorate the magazine's 50th anniversary on December 6. The series is a new band story following a young man who sets off on a music journey when his soul is set aflame after discovering a guitar...
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Punch Drunk Love Volumes 1-2 K-Comic Review

Seon-woo and Tae-moon’s relationship is almost entirely based on sex for most of these two volumes, so if you’re looking for something that puts the “without” in PWP, this is the series for you. ― Readers of BL manhwa and novels may recognize the name of the author of Punch Drunk Love: Moscareto is also the author of The New Recruit, another office romance. But the setting is the only thing these two...
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Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra Game's Video Reveals Sayaka Miki

Eri Kitamura voices Sayaka in smartphone, PC game ― Aniplex unveiled a new character promotional video for the Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra smartphone game on Monday. The video reveals the character Sayaka Miki voiced by Eri Kitamura. The game is slated for release this year. The game will also be available for PC via Steam. Pokelabo (Assault Lily: Last Bullet, SINoALICE) and f4samurai (Ma...
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You are Ms. Servant ‒ Episode 5

This episode had not just the juice, but also the (tonkatsu) sauce.
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Genso Manège Game's Trailer Reveals January 31 Release in West

Trailer features Rico Sasaki's theme song for MAGES./LOVE & ART's visual novel ― PQUBE announced on Tuesday that it will release MAGES./LOVE & ART's Genso Manège game in the West for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on January 31, 2025. The company streamed a release date trailer that features the opening theme song "Histoire du Rêve" by Rico Sasaki. The visual novel follows Emma, who fights to reawa...
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II Game's Trailer Previews Story, Characters

Game launches on February 14 for Switch, PS4/5, PC ― NIS America began streaming on Tuesday a trailer for The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II (The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II -CRIMSON SiN-) game, and it previews the story and characters: The game will launch on February 14 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG. The game...
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Fairy Tail 2 Game's Trailer Previews New Original Story, Character Stories

"Key to Hidden Secrets" features events that take place after final battle. ― Koei Tecmo began streaming on Tuesday a new trailer for it and Gust's Fairy Tail 2 sequel role-playing game, and it previews "Character Stories" and an original story, "Key to Hidden Secrets," featuring events that take place after the final battle. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 ...
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Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 6

While “normal” clergymen would self-flagellate to atone for their sins, Badeni cashes in corporal punishment like a check that buys him time to do profane algebra.
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Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister #6 [rate]
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This Week in Anime - On the Grid

Chris and Coop can't contain their excitement about Gridman Universe—even as they wonder why it took so long to get an official release. ― Chris and Coop can't contain their excitement about Gridman Universe—even as they wonder why it took so long to get an official release. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoil...
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I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History #6 [rate]
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Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Anime Casts Nobunaga Shimazaki, Shinya Fukumatsu

New cast to appear in 7th episode on Saturday ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the anime of Uoto's Chi -Chikyū no Undō ni Tsuite- (Orb: On the Movements of the Earth) manga revealed on Tuesday two new cast members, and streamed a second "Go-fun de Wakaru Chi." (Understanding Chi Anime in 5 Minutes) video, explaining the story so far up to the upcoming seventh episode that will air on S...
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Ranma ½ ‒ Episode 5

Listen, I love Ryoga. But there's no denying that what he's doing here is pretty messed up.
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A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! #5 [rate]
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Newtype exclusive interview: Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Ryōhei Takeshita and Composition Writer/Screenwriter Yūki Yaku

The series' director and composition writer discuss the difficult aspects of working on an original anime and their feelings on social media. ― Where are these drifting jellyfish headed? A jellyfish dives into the big unknown blue and begins to swim! Illustrator Mahiru Kōzuki quit drawing after having her artwork ridiculed. Idol Kano Yamanouchi left her group Sunflower Dolls after causing a scandal....
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Nina the Starry Bride ‒ Episode 5

The mark of Nina's bloody handprint over Sett's heart may well be symbolic of the indelible impression she's determined to make on him to fulfill her goals.
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Nandeyanen Comedy Picture Books Get 'Light Anime' on December 1

Light anime to stream exclusively on Netflix in Japan ― Japanese publisher Sekai Bunka-sha announced on Tuesday that Hirotaka Nakagawa, Tsubasa Suzuki, and Hiroe Aoki's Nandeyanen (a Kansai dialect expression meaning "What the heck?" or "What the heck are you doing?") picture book series will get a light anime adaptation. (Dai Nippon Printing coined the term "light anime" in 2022 to describe its proc...
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Bleach Manga Gets 2nd New Rock Musical in 2025

Rock Musical Bleach ~Arrancar the Final~ runs on February 8-24 in Tokyo, March 1-9 in Osaka ― The official website for the Bleach manga's new rock musical adaptation announced on Tuesday that its second production titled Rock Musical Bleach ~Arrancar the Final~ will run at the Galaxy Theatre in Tokyo from February 8 to 24, and at the Cool Japan Park Osaka WW Hall in Osaka from March 1 to 9. The music...
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