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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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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2024, Mar 18-24

As we approach the end of the season, Delicious in Dungeon and Undead Unluck are steadily climbing the cumulative. Find out how your favorite shows performed in our weekly user rankings. ― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season, based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind...
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This Week in Anime - The Legacy of Akira Toriyama

This week, Nick and Lucas talk about the recent, ongoing, and not-yet-released works of the late, great Akira Toriyama—as well as the potential future of his most popular franchise. ― This week, Nick and Lucas talk about the recent, ongoing, and not-yet-released works of the late, great Akira Toriyama—as well as the potential future of his most popular franchise. Disclaimer: The views and opinions e...
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Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid Anime Film Review

The second part of a double-feature currently in U.S. theaters, when Sakuta finds he's become invisible, he'll have to face some significant changes in his life to create the future he wants. ― As an overarching story, The Rascal Does Not Dream series hit its central climax in the 2019 film Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl. The previous film to this one, Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Vent...
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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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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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The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic ‒ Episode 12

This show is the epitome of unrealized potential.
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Sengoku Youko ‒ Episode 12

This episode still features some important and impactful moments for our characters, but it is, first and foremost, a rip-snorting good time full of hotblooded beatdowns.
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Villainess Level 99 ‒ SEASON FINALE

This was always entertaining, and since that's the goal of television shows, I'd call this more of a success than not, ugly CG dragons and other visual issues aside.
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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2024, Mar 18-24

As we approach the end of the season, Delicious in Dungeon and Undead Unluck are steadily climbing the cumulative. Find out how your favorite shows performed in our weekly user rankings. ― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season, based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind...
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Urusei Yatsura ‒ Episode 34

Overall, it's not my favorite episode of the season, and I would almost recommend skipping it. It doesn't feel like there's a real payoff to any of the setup, and the humor felt repetitious or drawn out.
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North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 24-30

Berserk, Fist of the North Star: Legend of Kenshiro anime; The Alchemist Who Survived Now Dreams of a Quiet City Life, Stitches manga ship ― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Berserk BDPlease Discotek US$59.95 March 26 Fist of the North Star: Legend of Kenshiro BDCite Discotek US$29.95 March 26 Futakoi BDAnimeNewsNetwork Discotek US$29.95 March 26 Hans Christian Andersen's Th...
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Deadman Wonderland Duo Launch Manga Adaptation of Higa Shimai Series

Horror light novel series began publishing in 2018 ― Manga creator Jinsei Kataoka announced on March 22 that she will be adapting Ichi Sawamura's Higa Shimai Series (Higa Sisters Series) light novels into a manga series with frequent collaborator Kazuma Kondou in 2024. Kadokawa began publishing the horror series in October 2015. The first book in the series, "Bogiwan ga, Kuru" (Bogiwan is Coming) won...
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Combatants Will Be Dispatched! Manga Ends

Manga adaptation launched in 2018 ― The May issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Alive magazine published the final chapter of Masaaki Kiasa's manga adaptation of Natsume Akatsuki's Combatants Will Be Dispatched! (Sentōin, Hakenshimasu!) light novel series on Wednesday. Yen Press publishes the series in English and describes the story: After a career spent slapping down superheroes as an evil minion of...
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Ushijima the Loan Shark Manga Gets Spinoff Manga About Aizawa

Aizawa time travels back to the 90s in new manga ― The May issue of Shogakukan's Monthly Spirits magazine revealed on Wednesday that Satoshi Sasasani will launch a new spinoff manga of Shohei Manabe's Ushijima the Loan Shark manga tentatively titled Naniwa Time Slip Aizawa-kun (Osaka Time Traveling Aizawa-kun) in the magazine's next issue on April 26. The manga's story centers on Aizawa, who runs int...
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Manga Up! Global Adds Love in the Palm of His Hand, Cuticle Detective Inaba, 2 More Manga

Also: Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden, Lofty Flower, Fall for Me!! ― Square Enix's Manga UP! Global added Rinteku's Love in the Palm of His Hand (Chameleon Hare no Hirani Koi o Suru.) manga on Wednesday and Kabuto Kodai's manga adaptation of Umikaze Minamino and Jishaku's Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden light novel on Saturday. It also added Ayano Natsume's Lofty Flower, Fall for Me!! (Takane no Ha...
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Gahi-chan! Manga Ends

Tirotata debuted romantic comedy in 2020 ― The 127th issue of ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Daioh G magazine published the final chapter of Tirotata's Gahi-chan! manga on Wednesday. Yen Press publishes the series in English and describes the story: When a starving manga artist suddenly finds a girl who looks like the spitting image of his own series' heroine on his front doorstep, it seems like a dream...
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Chibi Godzilla Raids Again Anime Sequel Streams With English Subtitles on YouTube on April 10

English-subbed trailer streamed ― The official YouTube channel for the Godzilla franchise announced on Wednesday that the sequel for Chibi Godzilla Raids Again, (Chibi Godzilla no Gyakushū), the anime about the Chibi Godzilla character, will begin streaming in Japanese with English subtitles on the channel on April 10 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. The channel streamed an English-subtitled trailer: The sequel wil...

Warner Bros. Japan to Produce Over 10 Anime Titles Per Year

Company's Japanese anime studio to double output ― Warner Bros. Discovery president of Asia-Pacific James Gibbons stated to entertainment news website Variety last Friday that the company's Japanese anime studio will produce more than 10 titles per year as opposed to its output of five to 10 titles in past years. He stated that "anime is one of the best ways to reach the 18 to 30-year-old audience, w...
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Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles Manga Moves to Monthly Shonen Champion Magazine in October

Magazine to start publishing manga's new 1-shot episodes in early summer ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Akita Shoten's Monthly Shonen Champion magazine announced on Monday that Naru Narumi's Ms. Koizumi loves ramen noodles (Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san) manga will move to the magazine and on Akita Shoten's Web Manga site in fall this year. Monthly Shonen Champion will also publish new on...
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'Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!' Anime Gets Compilation Screening in Theaters

Special edited compilation of TV anime screens in Japan in 2024 ― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Yuu Toyota's Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! (30-sai Dōtei da to Mahō Tsukai ni Nareru Rashii) manga announced on Thursday that a special edited compilation of the anime will screen in theaters in 2024. The website unveiled a visual: The anime e...
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SPY×FAMILY Code: White Anime Film Reveals New English Dub Trailer

Tickets for film's North American screenings now on sale ― Crunchyroll started streaming a new English dub trailer for the SPY×FAMILY Code: White anime film on Wednesday. The company also announced that tickets are now available for the film's screening in the U.S. and Canada on April 19. Sony Pictures and Crunchyroll will screen the film in North America on April 19. The film will screen in Japanese...
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Matsuki's Overlord [Shin] Sekai-hen Manga Starts Serialization in Comp Ace Magazine on April 26

Manga first launched on Comp Ace Comic Connect web manga magazine on February 22 ― The May issue of Kadokawa's Comp Ace magazine revealed on Tuesday that Matsuki's Overlord [Shin] Sekai-hen (Overlord [New] World Arc) manga will start serialization in the magazine's next issue on April 26. The manga first launched on Kadokawa's new Comp Ace Comic Connect web manga magazine on February 22. The manga's ...
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Live-Action At 25:00 in Akasaka Series Reveals Trailer, Main Visual, 7 More Cast Members

Takuma Usa, Shōma Nagumo, Atsushi Hashimoto, Moemi Katayama, more join cast of April 18 series ― TV Tokyo revealed a trailer, main visual, and additional cast members for the live-action series adaptation of Hiroko Natsuno's At 25:00 in Akasaka (25-Ji, Akasaka de) boys-love manga on Wednesday. [📢]解禁 ③ドラマ「25時、赤坂で」番組予告映像を初公開 🎥⿻┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈[人気俳優]羽山麻水(#駒木根葵汰) ✖️[新人俳優]白崎由岐(#新原泰佑)BLドラマの役作りから始まる切なく美しい芸能界ラブ...
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Classroom of the Elite #13 [rate]
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Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp #12 [rate]
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Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki 2nd Stage #13 [rate]

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Film Previews Mothra in New Trailer

Film debuts in U.S. theaters on March 29 ― Toei Movies began streaming a new trailer for the Godzilla vs. Kong film sequel Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, on Tuesday. The trailer previews the return of Mothra. The film will open in the United States on March 29, two weeks earlier than its previously planned April 12 date. The April 12 release was itself a delay from its original March 15 opening. Th...
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Kinnikuman Museum to Open in Shizuoka in April

2-floor museum to feature drawing reproductions, life-size figures, shop ― An official Twitter account opened on Monday to announce that a museum for Yudetamago's Kinnikuman series will open in Numazu in Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan in late April. The series' Tournament Mountain arc takes place around Mt. Fuji, thus the museum's location is in Numazu near Mt. Fuji. The two-floor museum will feature r...
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Moyashi Fujisawa's Watashi no Arika Manga Enters Final Arc

Idol suspense series transfers to YanMaga Web on April 15 ― Moyashi Fujisawa and Kumakuzu's Watashi no Arika manga entered its final arc in this year's 17th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine on Monday. The manga will transfer to the YanMaga Web website on April 15, where it will resume serialization. The story follows the center star of a rising idol group, Arika, who suffers a terrible inci...
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Frieren's Cast Lists the Top 3 Moments for Their Characters

At AnimeJapan 2024's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End stage show, the voice actors for Frieren, Himmel, Fern, and Stark told an audience of hundreds their favorite scenes for the characters they portray. ― At Anime Japan 2024's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End stage show, Atsumi Tanezaki (Frieren), Nobuhiko Okamoto (Himmel), Kana Ichinose (Fern), and Chiaki Kobayashi (Stark) told an audience of hundreds th...
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Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution Game's Trailer Reveals May 14 Release in West

PS5, PS4, Switch game gets Limited Edition ― Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday that it will release the Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution game physically and digitally for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in the West on May 14. The company streamed an overview trailer: The game will get a Limited Edition that includes a hardcover art book, official soundtrack, two cloth p...
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The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, Premiere

Brittney Karbowski, Donna Bella Litton star in dub on April 15 ― HIDIVE announced on Monday the English dub premiere and cast for the television anime of Kotei Kobayashi's The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess (Hikikomari Kyūketsuki no Monmon) light novel series. The dub will premiere on April 15 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. The English cast includes: Brittney Karbowski as Komari Donna Bella Litton as Vi...
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Shangri-La Frontier ‒ Episode 24

This episode did lean into a lot of the show's strengths, tapping into what it means to be a gamer who likes to explore and experiment in a new area.
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1st Girls & Panzer das Finale Novel 'Temporarily' Pulled From Sale on Release Day

Due to production circumstances, MF Bunko J will not release novel now, but may do so later ― Kadokawa's MF Bunko J imprint announced that the first novel volume adapting the Girls und Panzer das Finale film series has been "temporarily" pulled from sale on Monday, the same day it was scheduled for release. The company stated that this was due to various circumstances of the production process. MF Bu...
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Kōji Aihara's Utsubyо̄ ni Natte Manga ga Egakenaku Narimashita Manga Ends

Manga about Aihara's fight against depression during COVID-19 pandemic launched in 2021 ― Futabasha's Web Action manga website published the final chapter of Kōji Aihara's manga series Utsubyо̄ ni Natte Manga ga Egakenaku Narimashita (I Became Depressed and Could Not Draw Manga) on Friday. The story follows veteran gag manga artist Aihara as he suddenly becomes depressed in the middle of the COVID-19...
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AnimeJapan's Thunderbolt Fantasy Panel Gives Behind-the-Scenes Look at Puppets in Action

Ever wondered what Thunderbolt Fantasy's puppeteering looks like without the clever camerawork & sets? ― At Anime Japan 2024 on Saturday, psychological horror extraordinaire Gen Urobuchi took to the stage to talk about the two newest additions to his long-running show, Thunderbolt Fantasy: a fourth season and a movie. But while that news was great for fans, what stood out at the panel were the three ...
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7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life ‒ SEASON FINALE

This final episode puts the final nail in the coffin of the series' title – Rishe is anything but a villainess, and she never has been.
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Crunchyroll to Stream Kaiju No. 8 Anime Subbed Simultaneously With Japanese Broadcast, Same-Day Dub (Updated)

English dub trailer, cast, staff unveiled ― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it will stream episodes of the anime of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga at the exact time they air in Japan, starting on April 13 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. The company will also stream dubs in English, Latin American Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Castilian Spanish, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu at 11:30 a.m. EDT...
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Urashimasakatasen Perform Theme Song for Live-Action Living With Him Series

Toworu Miyata illustrates members of Urashimasakatasen ― The official Twitter account for the live-action series adaptation of Toworu Miyata's Living With Him (Kare no Iru Seikatsu) boys-love manga revealed on Tuesday that four-member male vocal unit Urashimasakatasen will perform the theme song "Furete." halyosy is writing, composing, and arranging the song. Miyata illustrated the members of Urashim...
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The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 ‒ Episode 24

It's time for the school trip—which means plenty of potential for a lot of classic romantic comedy hijinx!
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How to Grill Our Love Manga Gets Live-Action Series

14th volume shipped on March 22 ― The 14th compiled book volume of Shiori Hanatsuka's How to Grill Our Love (Yaiteru Futari) manga revealed last Friday that the series is receiving a live-action adaptation. Hanatsuka commemorated the news with a drawing on Twitter. 皆さま pic.twitter.com/TwaIVjc6qR— ハナツカ (@hntkchan) March 22, 2024 Kodansha USA publishes the series in English and describes the story: Dat...
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This Week in Anime - The Legacy of Akira Toriyama

This week, Nick and Lucas talk about the recent, ongoing, and not-yet-released works of the late, great Akira Toriyama—as well as the potential future of his most popular franchise. ― This week, Nick and Lucas talk about the recent, ongoing, and not-yet-released works of the late, great Akira Toriyama—as well as the potential future of his most popular franchise. Disclaimer: The views and opinions e...
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Solo Leveling ‒ Episode 11

Are these fights visually interesting? Absolutely—especially in the fight with Igris. The problem is that it's eye candy and nothing more.
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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ‒ SEASON FINALE

If there is a single thing that ties this final episode of Frieren together, it is the theme of legacy.
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2nd Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Anime Film Unveils More Cast

Entertainer Naoto Takenaka makes special appearance in 2nd film ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of the two-part anime film adaptation of Inio Asano's Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction manga revealed on Monday additional cast members that will appear in the second film. Entertainer Naoto Takenaka will make a special appearance in the second film as the head of the invaders. The other ...
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Saint Seiya Creator Masami Kurumada's June Exhibition Canceled

Kurumada's 1st major art exhibition canceled due to 'various circumstances' ― The official website for manga creator Masami Kurumada announced on Tuesday that the first major exhibition of his manga art, scheduled in June, has been canceled "due to various circumstances." Kurumada's staff reported that he is also saddened by the cancelation, and acknowledges the disappointment of fans around the worl...

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Shinanonchi no Ikuru Tops AnimeJapan's 'Manga You Want to Be Made Into Anime' Ranking

Which manga do you want to see as anime? AnimeJapan 2024 tells us what Japanese fans want ― Which manga do fans, particularly those in Japan, want to see animated in the future? While it's not a definitive list, AnimeJapan 2024 held a poll, and the results are interesting to say the least: //👑アニランTOP10発表!\\アニメ化してほしいマンガランキング 2024総投票数 103,473票!ランキングTOP10の結果はこちらから!🔻https://t.co/5vnhnhy93t#AJ2024 #AnimeJ...

Magical DoReMi Anime's 25th Anniversary Video Teases Main Leads, Now Grown-Up

Original anime's director Junichi Satō draws storyboards for peek into girls' future ― The staff of the Magical DoReMi (Ojamajo Doremi) magical girl anime debuted a video for its 25th anniversary at AnimeJapan 2024. The video features newly animated glimpses of the main characters as they grow up. Junichi Satō, the director of the original anime, storyboarded the new video, while Tatsuya Nagamine, an...
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Nanako Matsushima Returns as Azusa in Live-Action GTO Revival Special

Onizuka's former colleague is now a flight attendant ― The official Twitter account for GTO Revival, the television sequel special to the 1998 live-action series of Tohru Fujisawa's GTO manga, announced on Tuesday that Nanako Matsushima is reprising her role from the 1998 GTO live-action series. She returns as Azusa Fuyutsuki, Onizuka's former colleague who is now a flight attendant. The new special'...
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Manga Author Kazusa Subaru to Launch New Manga on May 24

Subaru to launch Tadaima Ghost Town manga about young boy living in old-fasioned town with adults ― The May issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Asuka magazine revealed on Saturday that Kazusa Subaru will launch a new manga titled Tadaima Ghost Town (I'm Back Ghost Town) in the magazine's July issue, scheduled for release on May 24. Subaru also announced the new manga on their X (formerly Twitter) account. 【お...
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Cyborg 009 Anime Scriptwriter Masaki Tsuji, Artist Masato Hayase to Launch New Cyborg 009 Manga

Manga adapts 1968 anime's "Taiheiyō no Bōrei" episode ― The May issue of Akita Shoten's Champion RED magazine revealed on March 19 that scriptwriter Masaki Tsuji (Cyborg 009 anime) and artist Masato Hayase (Genma Taisen, 8 Man vs Cyborg 009) will launch a new manga titled Cyborg 009 Taiheiyō no Bōrei (Cyborg 009: Ghost of the Pacific) in the magazine's next issue on April 19. The manga is an adaptati...
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Live-Action Show of Osamu Tezuka's The Shinsen-gumi Manga Casts Hideyoshi Kan

Show to air in 2 consecutive parts starting April 23 ― The official website for Kimi to Yukite Saku ~ Shinsen-gumi Seishun Roku~ (With You I Bloom ~The Shinsen-gumi Youth Chronicle~), the live-action series of Osamu Tezuka's The Shinsen-gumi manga, revealed on Monday that Hideyoshi Kan (Kamen Rider Geats: Jyamato Awakening) will join the cast as Kihei Shibukawa, a new recruit who joins the clan at th...
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4th Live-Action Kingdom Film Casts Yuko Araki

Actress plays Kyō in Kingdom: Taishogun no Kikan ― The staff for the live-action films of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga revealed on Monday that Kingdom: Taishogun no Kikan (Return of the General), the fourth live-action Kingdom film, will add Yuko Araki to the cast. The Toho Movies channel began streaming a new trailer previewing Araki's character Kyō, a mysterious general who is involved in the fate...
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Monthly Comic Bunch Magazine Ends Physical Version, Launches Online Magazine

Comic Bunch Kai launches online on April 26; fates of manga revealed ― The May issue of Shinchosha's Monthly Comic Bunch magazine revealed last Thursday that the issue is the magazine's final physical issue, before it becomes a new digital manga magazine titled Comic Bunch Kai, which will launch on April 26. Eri Nanato and Satoshi Kameyama's Boku no Tsuma wa Hattatsu Shōgai manga ended in the same is...
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Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid Anime Film Review

The second part of a double-feature currently in U.S. theaters, when Sakuta finds he's become invisible, he'll have to face some significant changes in his life to create the future he wants. ― As an overarching story, The Rascal Does Not Dream series hit its central climax in the 2019 film Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl. The previous film to this one, Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Vent...
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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Game's Release Date Moved Up to June 14

Game updates Shin Megami Tensei V game with new storyline, locations, demons, choices ― Atlus revealed on March 20 the release of Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, an updated version of its Shin Megami Tensei V game, will be moved up to June 14. The game was originally slated for release on June 21 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. The upda...
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Netflix Streams The Boy and the Heron Film Outside of U.S., Japan

Studio Ghibli Fest 2024 announces schedule ― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Thursday that Netflix will stream Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki's latest feature film The Boy and the Heron (Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka) globally outside Japan and the United States. The allocation of the license is part of a new deal between Netflix, Goodfellas, and GKIDS. An additional 22 Studio Ghibli ti...
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Crunchyroll Adds Mashle: Magic and Muscles Anime's Season 2 English Dub

Dub premiered on March 23 ― Crunchyroll revealed on Friday the English dub for Mashle: Magic and Muscles The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc, the second season of the television anime of Hajime Kōmoto's Mashle: Magic and Muscles manga. The dub premiered on Saturday. The dub cast includes: Mash voiced by Aleks Le Lance voiced by Stephen Fu Finn voiced by Brian Anderson Lemon voiced by Anjali Kunap...
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Final Fantasy XVI Game's 'The Rising Tide' DLC Debuts on April 18

"Echoes of the Fallen" DLC released on December 8 ― Square Enix revealed on Friday that it will release the "The Rising Tide" DLC for its Final Fantasy XVI game on April 18. English Trailer Japanese Trailer The DLC will add the Eikon Leviathan, the new Leviathan Eikonic ability set, new locations, side quests, and the post-game "Kairos Gate" mode to the game. The level cap will be raised to level 60 ...
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Final Fantasy XIV Game's 'Dawntrail' Expansion Launches on July 2 With Early Access on June 28

Game gets Collector's Edition with Final Fantasy IX-themed items ― Square Enix announced on Saturday at the Pax East 2024 event that the "Dawntrail" expansion for its Final Fantasy XIV MMORPG will launch on July 2 with early access on June 28. Pre-orders begin on Tuesday. Pre-order bonuses include a Wind-Up Zidane minion based on the protagonist of Final Fantasy IX and Azeyma's Earrings. Square Enix ...
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Ninja Kamui ‒ Episode 7

When Lil is defeated, he's sure that Higan will kill him on the spot. Instead, Higan says that he's gonna make sure he dies slowly.
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'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess' Anime Gets 2nd Season

Announcement video, visual revealed ― The official website for the television anime of Robinson Haruhara and Hirakei's 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess (Hime-sama, "Gōmon" no Jikan Desu) manga announced on Tuesday that the anime will get a second season. The website revealed an announcement video and visual: The first season's 12th and final episode aired on Monday. The anime premiered on January 8 ...
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Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- 2nd Season Anime Reveals New Video, Visual, Ending Theme Artist for 2nd Part

Kaori Maeda performs new ending for 2nd season's 2nd part ― The official website for the television anime of Kei Azumi's "alternate-world social reform fantasy" novel series Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- (Tsuki ga Michibiku Isekai Dōchū) revealed a promotional video, visual, and ending theme song artist for the second cours (quarter of a year) of the second season. Kaori Maeda is performing the ending...
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Ojarumaru Anime Reveals New Ending Theme Song Artist for 27th Series

Shizuka Kudou performs "Maru" ending song for upcoming April 1 series ― NHK revealed the new ending theme song and artist for the 27th series of the Ojarumaru (Prince Mackaroo) anime on Monday. Singer Shizuka Kudou will perform the new ending theme song "Maru." Yōhei Hashiguchi of the rock band wacci wrote and composed the song. NHK Anime also posted an advance video of the new ending song: //#おじゃる丸 ...
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Kingdom Season 5 Airs Final 12th/13th Episodes Consecutively on March 30

Anime's 5th season premiered on January 13 after 1-week delay ― The official website for the anime of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga announced on Monday that the fifth season's 12th and 13th (final) episodes, will air consecutively in Japan on March 30 at 24:00 JST (effectively, March 31 at 12:00 midnight JST or March 30 at 11:00 a.m. EDT). The fifth series' first episode was scheduled to premiere on ...
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High Card Anime's 25th Episode Green-Lit

"THE FLOWERS BLOOM" episode revealed after 2nd season's final episode on Monday ― The staff for the poker-themed High Card anime revealed after the final episode of its second season on Monday that it has green-lit production of the 25th episode titled "THE FLOWERS BLOOM." The staff revealed a teaser visual: The anime's 12-episode second season debuted on January 8. The anime's new cast includes: Yos...
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Mashle: Magic and Muscles Season 2 ‒ Episode 23

If an all-powerful hyper wizard, like this series' big bad, is questioning if the world can be changed on that level, then you know it's going to be an uphill battle.
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Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga ‒ Episode 12

Man, “Hidden Feelings” is a weird episode of Blue Exorcist.
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Satsudou Manga Creator Chicchi Yukinaga Dies

Satsudou will end serialization ― Kodansha's Young Magazine staff announced on Monday that manga creator Chicchi Yukinaga has died. No cause of death was given. The magazine editors gave recognition to Yukinaga for debuting in the magazine over two years ago with works imbued with passion and talent. Yukinaga's ongoing series Satsudou will end serialization, and the magazine's staff will announce fu...
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81 Produce Agency Ends Voice Actor Daiki Nakamura's Contract Over Reported Harassment at His School

Agency received complaints about power & sexual harassment, financial troubles in Nakamura's private school ― Voice talent company 81 Produce announced on Friday that it has canceled voice actor Daiki Nakamura's contract as of March 21, after the agency received complaints of power harassment, sexual harassment, and financial troubles at Yume Kōbō, a private training school that Nakamura personally f...
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Wandering Son's Takako Shimura Launches New Manga on April 25

Hatsukoi no Tsugi focuses on married couple & old flame ― The May issue of Kodansha's Kiss magazine announced on Monday that Takako Shimura will launch a new manga titled Hatsukoi no Tsugi (What's Next After First Love) in the magazine's next issue on April 25. The manga will have a color opening page and will appear in the issue's front cover. The manga centers on Akai and Chika, sweethearts who are...

HIDIVE Reveals English Dubs for Helck, The Most Heretical Lost Boss Queen, More

Also: Ragna Crimson, The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess ― HIDIVE confirmed last week that it is planning and releasing English dubs for Helck, The Most Heretical Lost Boss Queen, Ragna Crimson, and The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess. The English dub for Helck includes: Andrew Love as Helck Kira Vincent-Davis as Vermillio Melissa Engler as Alicia Scott Gibbs as Askune Kara Greenberg ...

Haruko Ichikawa Ends Land of the Lustrous Manga on April 25

Manga recently returned from hiatus on February 24 ― The May issue of Kodansha's Afternoon magazine announced on Monday that Haruko Ichikawa will end the Land of the Lustrous (Hōseki no Kuni) manga in the magazine's next issue on April 25. Kodansha USA Publishing is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story: In a world inhabited by crystalline lifeforms called The Lustrous, every uni...
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