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Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Season Two Part One Anime Series Review
This may not be the best shounen fantasy series out there, but it's still good enough to get its hooks into you and keep them there.
― What is Camelot? Most lore will tell you that King Arthur's fabled court is a Medieval utopia, a land where equality rules and everything is just as it should be. Far be it from The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse to throw that out entirely; original...
The Anime Backlog - Yu Yu Hakusho Season 1
Yu Yu Hakusho has made me a shonen battle manga convert.
― The sun's out today but it's still damn cold, however, I found a workaround for that whole "going outside" issue I mentioned last month. That goal was, in part, to increase physical activity. My job has me at a desk all day, and I'm approaching 40. I'd like all my joints to work for the foreseeable future. I got one of those desk treadmills,...
This Week in Games - Heart ToHeart in Lumiose City
Jean-Karlo has all the details from the latest Pokemon Direct announcements, plus two minor gaming miracles: ToHeart is back, and Samurai Pizza Cats has a new-old coat of paint!
― Welcome back, folks! I worried about something over the week: I take my time exploring in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, which means that I'm a few levels stronger than they are when I get around to fighting bosses. I've seen some...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2025, Feb 19-25
Sakamoto Days started strong but now appears to be losing steam? Find out how your favorite shows stacked up according to viewer votes.
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how people rated ...
Psycho-Pass Providence Limited Edition Blu-Ray Review
I guess you could sort of call this movie an action-packed political thriller. But while it’s definitely action-packed, there’s nothing thrilling about it.
― There's plenty of anime out there that are widely regarded as having gotten worse the longer they went on. But I struggle to think of an anime that's had a bigger and faster glow-down than Psycho-Pass. What began as a fascinating exploration int...
Never 7 - The End of Infinity and Ever 17 - Out of the Infinity Game Review
The times, they are a-changing: visual novels have a niche but robust international following, and Uchikoshi is a recognized name within that.
― It's a good time to be an English-speaking fan of esteemed game writer Kotaro Uchikoshi. While he may be best known internationally for the Zero Escape and AI: The Somnium Files series internationally, he first made a name for himself with his work on Infini...
The Hidden Ones Closed Beta Access Giveaway
Based on the Outcast franchise, the Hidden Ones closed beta launched today and we're giving away 1000 beta passes to test out the game. We'll be giving away up to 200 a day, so register now.
― The Hidden Ones is 3-D action-fighting game based on The Outcast franchise. During this closed beta phase, the players can experience the story mode in Chapter 3, “Same River Twice,” featuring eight chronicles...
This Week in Anime - Utena's Revolution
Coop and Steve experience the ultimate destiny apocalypse with Revolutionary Girl Utena.
― Coop and Steve experience the ultimate destiny apocalypse with Revolutionary Girl Utena. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. CONTENT WARNING: This edition of This Week in Ani...
Pokémon Horizons: Season 2: The Search For Laqua Anime Series Review Episodes 1-11
As probably the strongest batch of Pokémon episodes in a very long time, these eleven episodes will make a modern-day Pokémon fan happy.
― These eleven episodes made me happy to be a modern-day Pokémon fan. I will not mince words here, this is the strongest batch of Pokémon episodes that I have watched in a very long time. I was worried about the initial setup, considering they seemed to be stepping ...
The Apothecary Diaries Season 1 Part 1 BD Anime Review
With a good story, great characters, and spectacular animation, The Apothecary Diaries is one of those series that begs to be owned on disc and rewatched frequently.
― The recipe for The Apothecary Diaries is deceptively simple: take one acerbic young apothecary with a very sharp tongue, add a gorgeous young eunuch, put them both in the rear palace of a Chinese-adjacent emperor's court, and season wi...
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New Is the order a rabbit? Anime Green-Lit
Announced at Saturday event
― The "Is the order a rabbit? Rabbit House Talk Party 2025" event announced on Saturday that production on a new Is the order a rabbit? anime has been green-lit. 特報「ご注文はうさぎですか？」新作アニメの制作が決定いたしました‼️🎉https://t.co/QjtY50t5fW#TalkParty2025#gochiusa#ごちうさ pic.twitter.com/XFwabMWzU4— TVアニメ『ご注文はうさぎですか？』 (@usagi_anime) March 1, 2025 The first season of the anime premiered in Japan i...
BanG Dream Franchise Gets New Mini-Anime TV Series in 2025
Directors Kenshirō Morii, Seiya Miyajima return for 52 new episodes
― The livestreamed "BanG Dream! 10th Anniversary Special!" announced on Friday that the BAnG Dream! franchise will have a new mini-anime series that will air and stream this year. Directors Kenshirō Morii and Seiya Miyajima are returning from the BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico anime and its sequels for the new 52-episode series. ...
Next King of Prism Anime Is Prism Tours Film Opening on June 27
Cast, staff return
― A teaser video and teaser trailer debuted on Friday to announce that the next work in the King of Prism anime franchise is the King of Prism -Your Endless Call- Miinna Kirameki! Prism☆Tours film opening on June 27. ◤✨ティザービジュアル公開✨◢―プリズムショー、その原点へ ―かつて"三強"と呼ばれた法月仁・氷室聖・黒川冷が現役時代の姿で登場！キャラクターデザイン #松浦麻衣 描き下ろし✨6.27(Fri)君とつながるROAD SHOW🎬「KING OF PRISM-Your Endless Call-… pic.twitter.com/sFM...
I Left My A-Rank Party Anime Reveals Trailer, More Cast for Show's 2nd Part
Yuki Tanaka performs new ending theme; Kimiko Saito, more join cast
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed a new promotional video and visual on Sunday for the television anime of Kōsuke Unagi's I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! (A-Rank Party o Ridatsu Shita Ore wa, Moto Oshiego-tachi to Meikyū Shinbu o Mezasu.) light novel series. The video previews the show's se...
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Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun #8 [rate]
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SixTones Performs Opening Theme for Wind Breaker Anime's 2nd Season
2nd season debuts in April in Super Animeism TURBO block
― Aniplex announced on Sunday that the SixTONES boy band will perform the opening theme song for the second season of the television anime of Satoru Nii's Wind Breaker manga. The second season will premiere in April in the Super Animeism TURBO block. The second season's new cast is Ryōta Ōsaka as Tasuku Tsubakino, a third year high school stude...
Haruka Kawachi's Musashino Rondo Manga Gets Live-Action TV Series Adaptation on April 19
Ae! boy band member Yoshinori Masakado actress Rin Takanashi star in series about guy in love with neighbor 10 years older
― TV Asahi announced on Saturday that Haruka Kawachi's Musashino Rondo manga will get a live-action television series, which will premiere on the channel's "Oshi Dora (Drama) Saturday" programming block on April 19 at 11:00 p.m. JST. The series will star Ae! boy band member Yoshi...
New Yaiba Anime Reveals Blue Encount's Opening Theme in Main Promo Video
7 more cast members also revealed
― The staff for Shin Samurai-den YAIBA, the new television anime of Detective Conan creator Gōshō Aoyama's Yaiba manga, announced on Sunday that Blue Encount will perform the show's opening theme song "Blade." The below new main promo video previews the song. The staff also revealed a new visual and more cast members: Atsushi Miyauchi as Raizou Mine
Rina Satō as Shiz...
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One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga #18 [rate]
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You and Idol Precure♪ #5 [rate]
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Onimusha VR: Shadow Team Game Launches in Japanese Arcades on March 14
Game to roll out in 4 Capcom arcades in Hiroshima, Aichi, Shizuoka
― Capcom announced on Wednesday that it will start rolling out its Onimusha VR: Shadow Team game in four arcades it directly manages in Japan on March 14. The game will launch on: March 14 at the MIRAINO Aeon Mall Hakusan in Hiroshima
March 14 at the MIRAINO Aeon Mall Toyokawa in Aichi
March 15 at the Plaza Capcom Shitoro store in Shi...
You and Idol Precure Anime Casts Junichi Sawabe
Suwabe makes Precure TV debut as Tanaka on March 2
― The next episode preview for You and Idol Precure♪ (Kimi to Idol Precure♪), the 22nd main anime entry in the Precure franchise, revealed that Junichi Suwabe will play the mysterious Tanaka on episode 5 on Sunday. The role marks Suwabe's first appearance in the franchise's television anime. (Suwabe played Warp in the 2015 film Go! Princess Pretty Cu...
Natsume's Book of Friends Game Streams 2nd Promotional Video
Natsume Yūjin-Chō Hazuki no Shirushi will launch for Switch, PC via Steam on June 5
― Bushiroad streamed the second promotional video for Natsume Yūjin-Chō Hazuki no Shirushi (Natsume's Book of Friends: August Chronicle), the first-ever game based on Yuki Midorikawa's Natsume's Book of Friends (Natsume Yūjin-Chō) manga, on Saturday. The game launches for the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on June 5...
Dragon Ball Daima ‒ SERIES FINALE
If Dragon Ball Daima truly is the last piece of Akira Toriyama's legacy to be brought into the world, I'm more than satisfied with the result.
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Witchy Precure! -MIRAI DAYS- #8 [rate]
Okitsura #9 [rate]
Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga #9 [rate]
I Left My A-Rank Party #8 [rate]
Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- #21 [rate]
UniteUp! -Uni:Birth- #8 [rate]
Medalist #9 [rate]
I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? #9 [rate]
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth #23 [rate]
Baban Baban Ban Vampire #8 [rate]
Sakamoto Days #8 [rate]
Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! #10 [rate]
Case Closed #1155 [rate]
Blue Miburo #20 [rate]
Okitsura #9 [rate]
Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga #9 [rate]
I Left My A-Rank Party #8 [rate]
Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- #21 [rate]
UniteUp! -Uni:Birth- #8 [rate]
Medalist #9 [rate]
I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? #9 [rate]
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth #23 [rate]
Baban Baban Ban Vampire #8 [rate]
Sakamoto Days #8 [rate]
Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! #10 [rate]
Case Closed #1155 [rate]
Blue Miburo #20 [rate]
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Okitsura #9 [rate]
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Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga #9 [rate]
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I Left My A-Rank Party #8 [rate]
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Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- #21 [rate]
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Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Season Two Part One Anime Series Review
This may not be the best shounen fantasy series out there, but it's still good enough to get its hooks into you and keep them there.
― What is Camelot? Most lore will tell you that King Arthur's fabled court is a Medieval utopia, a land where equality rules and everything is just as it should be. Far be it from The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse to throw that out entirely; original...
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UniteUp! -Uni:Birth- #8 [rate]
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Medalist #9 [rate]
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Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Game's New Videos Confirm August Launch
Game ships on August 5 in English for PS4, PS5, Xbox X|S, Xbox One, PC via Steam
― Sega confirmed in new promotional videos on Saturday that the Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 game, the sequel to the 2021 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles game, will launch in Japan on August 1 and in English on August 5 for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Serie...
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I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? #9 [rate]
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Bomtoon Rescues Popular Webtoons from Shuttered Platform PeanuToon
Popular webtoons such as Sketch will continue serialization on Bomtoon
― Webtoon and web novel platform Bomtoon has announced that it will take over several popular webtoons from PeanuToon, which recently shut down due to financial struggles. On February 28, Bomtoon confirmed that it would continue the serialization of several hit webtoons from PeanuToon, preventing the sudden halt of these series a...
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Orb: On the Movements of the Earth #23 [rate]
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Baban Baban Ban Vampire #8 [rate]
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Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective ‒ Episode 8
Word-that-rhymes-with-luck cancer.
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Sakamoto Days #8 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, February 17-23
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii PS5 version debuts at #1, PS4 version at #2
― Japan's Game Ranking: February 17-23 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1PS5Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Sega February 21 68,219 68,219 2PS4Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Sega February 21 36,942 36,942 3NSwDonkey Kong Country Returns HD Nintendo January 16 10,714 206...
Junji Ito Nominated for Eisner Hall of Fame
Late manga creator Shigeru Mizuki pre-selected to enter Will Eisner Comic Awards Hall of Fame this year
― The organizers of the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards announced on Friday that they have nominated horror manga creator Junji Ito for the Will Eisner Comic Awards Hall of Fame. Voters will select which six of this year's 18 nominees will be the latest to join the Hall of Fame. The organizers al...
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Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! #10 [rate]
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Luffy Takes It to the Rim in One Piece x Lakers Anime Short
The short debuted during the L.A. Lakers' One Piece Game Night
― A new One Piece short animation debuted on Friday during the Los Angeles Lakers' One Piece Game Night. The short features One Piece lead Monkey D. Luffy playing a 1-on-4 basketball game against the Mariners from the series. Following the on-court premiere, the One Piece English YouTube channel streamed the short worldwide. Anime News N...
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Case Closed #1155 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, February 17-23
The Apothecary Diaries 2nd season earns 4.1% rating
― The live-action The Ring Two film aired on TV Tokyo on Saturday, February 22 at 2:45 a.m. and earned a 0.5% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV February 23 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.2 Detective Conan NTV February 22 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.3 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV February 23 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 5.7 The...
Once Upon a Witch's Death Anime's 2nd Video Previews Aoi Teshima's Ending Song
Yuki Kajiura composes ending theme "Hana-saku Michi de"
― The staff for the television anime of Saka and Chorefuji's Once Upon a Witch's Death (Aru Majo ga Shinu Made: Owari no Kotoba to Hajimari no Namida) light novel series posted the show's second main promotional video and main visual on Saturday. The video announces and previews the ending theme song "Hana-saku Michi de" (On the Road Where the F...
Crunchyroll Streams Trapezium Anime Film in India
Film opened in Japan on May 10
― Crunchyroll began streaming the anime film of Kazumi Takayama's trapezium novel in India on Friday. The film opened in Japan on May 10. Crunchyroll describes the film:
The film is based on the original novel by Kazumi Takayama and follows high school student Yu Azuma who will do whatever it takes to become an idol. She's even sworn to stay off social media and promise...
New Is the order a rabbit? Anime Green-Lit
Announced at Saturday event
― The "Is the order a rabbit? Rabbit House Talk Party 2025" event announced on Saturday that production on a new Is the order a rabbit? anime has been green-lit. 特報「ご注文はうさぎですか？」新作アニメの制作が決定いたしました‼️🎉https://t.co/QjtY50t5fW#TalkParty2025#gochiusa#ごちうさ pic.twitter.com/XFwabMWzU4— TVアニメ『ご注文はうさぎですか？』 (@usagi_anime) March 1, 2025 The first season of the anime premiered in Japan i...
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Blue Miburo #20 [rate]
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Zatsu Tabi -That's Journey- Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Cast, April 7 Debut
Yū Kobayashi, Hitoshi Kubota join anime's cast
― The staff for the anime of Kenta Ishizaka's Zatsu Tabi -That's Journey- manga posted the anime's second full promotional video and new key visual on Saturday. The video reveals the anime's additional cast members and April 7 premiere. The newly announced cast members are: Yū Kobayashi as Yoshimoto Hitoshi Kubota as Narrator The anime will premiere on t...
1st Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Film Opens in Japan on July 18
Film trilogy to adapt final arc in Koyoharu Gotouge's manga series
― Aniplex announced in a livestream event on Saturday that the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle film trilogy will open in Japan on July 18. The film will play on 443 screens (a franchise record) throughout Japan, including IMAX screenings. Outside Japan, Aniplex aims for the new film to play in over 150...
Live-Action Show of Webtoon History of Scruffiness Premiered on February 26
Release delayed due to school bullying allegations against lead actors
― The live-action series adaptation of History of Scruffiness is making its way to viewers after three years of delays. The Korean entertainment media source Xports News reported on February 21 that the series would premiere on February 26. The series is currently streaming on Wavve and Watcha, with two episodes released weekly. A...
D4DJ Voice Actress Himari Hazuki to Retire From Entertainment Industry
Cast member in Rebirth, Teppen, Tōgane! Omatsuri-Bu decides on new path in life
― The talent agency Ace Crew Entertainment announced on Saturday that voice actress Himari Hazuki will retire from the entertainment industry on March 31. The agency explained that she decided to take a step towards a new life. The company added that it will notify fans on what will happen with her official fan club "Hima...
Live-Action Secret Relationships Series Based on Boys-Love Webtoon is Now Available on iQIYI in U.S.
Cast includes the member of K-pop group WEi
― Kakao Entertainment, on February 27, confirmed that the live-action Secret Relationships series is available in the United States and other countries on the streaming site iQIYI. Fans in U.S. can watch Secret Relationships now. The series follows the intense romance between Da-on, who has never been able to live an everyday life, and three men who are dr...
Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- Film Opens in the Philippines on March 5
Theatrical compilation re-edit of upcoming TV anime's 1st 4 episodes opened in Japan on January 17
― Philippine cinema chain SM Cinema announced on Friday that Encore Films' screening of the Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- anime film in the Philippines will open on Wednesday, March 5. The film is a re-edited version of the first four episodes of the upcoming Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (pro...
PVR Inox Certifies Trailer for Shin-chan: Our Dinosaur Diary with Indian Censor Board
Central Board of Film Certification's website lists film's trailer as approved for screening
― The Central Board of Film Certification in India is listing the trailer for Eiga Crayon Shin-chan: Ora-tachi no Kyōryū Nikki (Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary), the Crayon Shin-chan franchise's 31st 2D animated film, as approved on its website. PVR Inox Pictures applied for the certification, ...
Netflix to Release Weak Hero Class 1 Season on March 25
Weak Hero Class 2 to premiere in Q2 2025
― The action-packed live-action coming-of-age series Weak Hero Class 1, which follows model student Si-eun Yeon as he stands up against violence alongside his first true friends Soo-ho and Beom-seok, will launch globally on Netflix on March 25. The first season was successful when it premiered exclusively on Wavve, a Korean streaming platform. Following the s...
Pokémon Run Event in Mumbai Postpones '2K Fun Run' to March 2
Miniso launches Pokémon merchandise, Nissin launches Pokémon Ramen as brand partners for event
― The Pokémon Company's Indian Instagram account announced on Thursday that the Pokémon Run event has postponed its 2K Fun Run to March 2. The company has also announced the brand partners for the Pokémon Carnival and Pokémon Run events. The partners include a collaboration with Miniso's launch of Pokémon ...
The Anime Backlog - Yu Yu Hakusho Season 1
Yu Yu Hakusho has made me a shonen battle manga convert.
― The sun's out today but it's still damn cold, however, I found a workaround for that whole "going outside" issue I mentioned last month. That goal was, in part, to increase physical activity. My job has me at a desk all day, and I'm approaching 40. I'd like all my joints to work for the foreseeable future. I got one of those desk treadmills,...
February 26 Declared City Hunter Day For 40th Anniversary
Tsukasa Hojo: “I never thought that people would be reading it 40 years later, so I was free to draw silly things as if I was throwing away my shame.”
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the City Hunter and Cat's Eye series revealed a City Hunter 40th Anniversary illustration on February 26. The post thanked fans for 40 years of support and announced the City Hunter 40th Anniversary websi...
BanG Dream Franchise Gets New Mini-Anime TV Series in 2025
Directors Kenshirō Morii, Seiya Miyajima return for 52 new episodes
― The livestreamed "BanG Dream! 10th Anniversary Special!" announced on Friday that the BAnG Dream! franchise will have a new mini-anime series that will air and stream this year. Directors Kenshirō Morii and Seiya Miyajima are returning from the BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico anime and its sequels for the new 52-episode series. ...
Flower and Asura ‒ Episode 8
This anime can accomplish a satisfying emotional rollercoaster in 20 minutes that takes some anime entire seasons.
Romeo's Blue Skies Anime's Stage Musical Returns After 3 Years With Updated 2-Part Version
Taka Ōyabu, Kota Shinzato reprise starring roles for 1st part's May 2-11 debut, 2nd part's December run
― The Romeo's Blue Skies (Romeo no Aoi Sora, also known as Romeo and the Black Brothers) anime's musical is returning after three years with an updated two-part performance at the Tennozu Galaxy Theater in Tokyo. The first part Romeo no Aoi Sora: Chikai (Romeo's Blue Skies: Oath) will run from May ...
From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! ‒ Episode 8
There’s a reason Grace’s curls are so immaculate! Mathilde’s hand- warming skills act as human hair curling tongs.
Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League Anime Film Streams English Clip
Film premieres digitally in U.S. on March 18, home video on April 15
― IGN Fan Fest 2025 unveiled an English clip on Friday for Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League, Warner Bros. Japan's new Batman Ninja CG anime film: The film will premiere digitally in the U.S. on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu, and other services on March 18. The film will then ship on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Disc on Ap...
Blue Box ‒ Episode 21
For as much as I would love to get to the point where Taiki and Chinatsu can just start dating already, I appreciated getting to spend so much time with Chinatsu and her own, unique process of understanding what “love” even means.
Yen Press Licenses Common-Sense Monster, Land, Hollow Regalia, Futari Switch, More Manga/Novels
Also: Kunon the Sorceror Can See, Mechanical Marie, The Demons Are Planning Something Good, more
― Yen Press announced on Friday that it has licensed the following titles for release in August: Title: So I'm a Spider, So What? Ex novel
Creators: Okina Baba (story), Tsukasa Kiryu (art)
Summary: A volume packed with spoilers and behind-the-scenes extras, including over thirty original stories and side ...
This Week in Games - Heart ToHeart in Lumiose City
Jean-Karlo has all the details from the latest Pokemon Direct announcements, plus two minor gaming miracles: ToHeart is back, and Samurai Pizza Cats has a new-old coat of paint!
― Welcome back, folks! I worried about something over the week: I take my time exploring in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, which means that I'm a few levels stronger than they are when I get around to fighting bosses. I've seen some...
Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast - ‒ Episode 9
I warned you about Uika, bro! I told you, dog!
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2025, Feb 19-25
Sakamoto Days started strong but now appears to be losing steam? Find out how your favorite shows stacked up according to viewer votes.
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how people rated ...
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 8
Xeno wants to be a dictator with absolute rule so he can do the science he wants when he wants; he wants his freedom at the cost of everyone else's.
Live-Action Gannibal Series' Trailer Previews Season 2
2nd season debuts on March 19
― Disney+ Japan began streaming a trailer for the second live-action season adapting Masaaki Ninomiya's Gannibal horror manga on Friday: The second season will debut on Disney+ on March 19. The first season's cast and staff are returning for the second one. Yuuya Yagira stars as protagonist Daigo Agawa. Show Kasamatsu plays the role of Keisuke Gotō, the next head of the ...
Live-Action Nemurubaka Film Reveals More Cast
Nene Hieda, Hina Tachibana, Haruki Iwata join cast
― The official X/Twitter account for the live-action film of Masakazu Ishiguro's Nemurubaka manga revealed more cast members on Friday: Nene Hieda as a waitress at a family restaurant Hina Tachibana as Nabiko, a car navigation character Haruki Iwata as the vocalist for the song playing at an izakaya that Irisu and Ruka visit The film opens on March 2...
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The Apothecary Diaries #32 [rate]
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Psycho-Pass Providence Limited Edition Blu-Ray Review
I guess you could sort of call this movie an action-packed political thriller. But while it’s definitely action-packed, there’s nothing thrilling about it.
― There's plenty of anime out there that are widely regarded as having gotten worse the longer they went on. But I struggle to think of an anime that's had a bigger and faster glow-down than Psycho-Pass. What began as a fascinating exploration int...
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I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class #9 [rate]
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Sorairo Utility #9 [rate]
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Dragon Ball Daima #20 [rate]
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Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker Game Adds Young Sasuke as 43rd DLC Character
Sasuke Uchiha (Young Ver. Final Battle) joins game on Friday
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a video on Thursday for the Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker game, and it reveals that Sasuke Uchiha (Young Ver. Final Battle) joins the game as the 43rd DLC character in a free update on Friday. The DLC also features two new Ninjutsu: Chidori Layering (Ranged Type) and Fire Style: Dragon Flame ...
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Übel Blatt #8 [rate]
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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Game's Trailer Reveals Summer Launch for Dragon Ball Daima DLC
DLC's 2nd part launches at later date
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Friday that the "DAIMA - Adventure Through The Demon Realm Part 1" DLC for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, featuring content based on the new Dragon Ball Daima anime series, will debut this summer. The second part will launch at a date to be determined. The company streamed a trailer: Players who purchase the DLC pack will get ac...
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Farmagia #8 [rate]
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Never 7 - The End of Infinity and Ever 17 - Out of the Infinity Game Review
The times, they are a-changing: visual novels have a niche but robust international following, and Uchikoshi is a recognized name within that.
― It's a good time to be an English-speaking fan of esteemed game writer Kotaro Uchikoshi. While he may be best known internationally for the Zero Escape and AI: The Somnium Files series internationally, he first made a name for himself with his work on Infini...
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Exclusive: Titan Licenses 3 Minute Bodyguard Yoko-chan Manga
Susano Hara, Shino Sakamoto's manga launches in English on January 6, 2026
― Titan Manga announced on Friday that it has licensed author Susano Hara and artist Shino Sakamoto's 3 Minute Bodyguard Yoko-chan (3-pun Yōjinbō Yoko-chan) manga. The company will release the first volume physically and digitally on January 6, 2026. Preorders are available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million, and Forbi...
Butt Detective TV Anime Gets New Episodes Starting on April 5
New episodes serve as prequel to upcoming Eiga Oshiri Tantei: Star and Moon film
― The staff for the Butt Detective (Oshiri Tantei) anime revealed on Friday that the anime will get new episodes starting on April 5. The new episodes will serve as a prequel to Eiga Oshiri Tantei: Star and Moon (Butt Detective the Movie: Star and Moon), the third anime film for the franchise. The below visual for the ne...
Kageki Shojo!! Manga Goes on 1-Issue Break
Manga returns on March 28
― The April issue of Hakusensha's Melody magazine revealed on Friday that Kumiko Saiki's Kageki Shojo!! manga will take a break due to the author's circumstances. The manga will resume in the next issue on March 28. Saiki serialized the original manga under the title Kageki Shoujo! (with one exclamation mark) in Shueisha's Jump Kai magazine from 2012 to 2014, and ended the o...
Next King of Prism Anime Is Prism Tours Film Opening on June 27
Cast, staff return
― A teaser video and teaser trailer debuted on Friday to announce that the next work in the King of Prism anime franchise is the King of Prism -Your Endless Call- Miinna Kirameki! Prism☆Tours film opening on June 27. ◤✨ティザービジュアル公開✨◢―プリズムショー、その原点へ ―かつて"三強"と呼ばれた法月仁・氷室聖・黒川冷が現役時代の姿で登場！キャラクターデザイン #松浦麻衣 描き下ろし✨6.27(Fri)君とつながるROAD SHOW🎬「KING OF PRISM-Your Endless Call-… pic.twitter.com/sFM...
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube TV Anime Reveals 8 More Cast, Full Staff in New Trailer
Ryoko Shiraishi, Aya Endo, Ai Kakuma, more join cast for July anime
― The staff of the television anime adaptation of Takeshi Okano and Sho Makura's Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube (Jigoku Sensei Nube) manga revealed a new trailer, more cast, more staff, and a new visual on Friday. The additional cast includes (left to right in top row and then bottom row): Ryoko Shiraishi as Hiroshi Tateno, a stude...
The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei Anime Reveals April 7 Debut in Trailer
Staff reveals trailer, key visual, opening theme song artist, more cast members
― The staff of the television anime based on Aki Shimizu's The Mononoke Lecture Logs of Chuzenji-sensei: He Just Solves All the Mysteries (Chūzenji-sensei Mononoke Kōgiroku: Sensei ga Nazo o Toite Shimaukara.), the spinoff manga and prequel to Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's Hyakki Yakō novel series, revealed the April 7 debut date, ...
Crunchyroll Streams Trapezium Anime Film
Film opened in Japan in May 2024; Crunchyroll screened anime in theaters in U.S., Canada in September
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it is now streaming the anime film of Kazumi Takayama's trapezium novel. The film opened in Japan on May 10. Crunchyroll screened the film in theaters in the U.S. and Canada on September 18. Crunchyroll describes the film:
The film is based on the original novel...
Tamon's B-Side Anime Reveals More Staff, Visual
The IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls' Chiaki Nagai writes, oversees scripts for anime
― The official website for the anime of Yuki Shiwasu's Tamon's B-Side (Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!?) manga revealed a new visual and the anime's additional main staff on Friday. Chika Nagaoka (Uta no Prince Sama Maji Love Kingdom, Utano☆Princesama Maji LOVE ST☆RISH Tours) is directing the anime at J.C. Staff. Chiaki Nagai (Uta...
Frontier Works, KaKa Creation's Twins Hinahima AI Anime Reveals March 29 TV Debut
Staff, cast, theme songs also revealed
― KaKa Creation and Frontier Works revealed on Friday that their Twins Hinahima anime project, which is made using AI, will air on TV in Japan on MBS starting on March 29 at 27:38 (effectively 3:38 a.m. on March 30). The anime will also stream on more than 20 streaming services in Japan. The companies also revealed a main promotional video for the anime. The web...
Princession Orchestra Anime Debuts on April 6
― The official website for the original anime Princession Orchestra revealed on Friday that the series will debut on April 6, and will air on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. The series will air for one year. The anime stars (character name romanizations are not confirmed): Azusa Aoi as / Minamo Sorano / Princess Ripple (blue hair)
Yuri Fujimoto as Kagari Sakibe / Princess Zeal (...
Ryuya Suzuki's Debut Feature Anime Film Mumei no Jinsei to Debut on May 16
"Lawless Love" short's Suzuki directs, designs, edits, composes film starring rapper ACE COOL
― Ryuya Suzuki announced on Friday that his first feature anime film titled Mumei no Jinsei (Nameless Life) will open in Japan on May 16. Suzuki worked for a year and a half to create the film. He is credited with the original work and as the director, animation director, art director, director of photograph...
JAM Thailand Screens Wonderful Precure! The Movie! in Thailand on March 27
Film previously screened in Thailand as part of Jamnime Festival on February 7-9
― Thai film distributor Japan Anime Movie (JAM) Thailand revealed on Thursday that it will open the Wonderful Precure! The Movie! Dokidoki♡Game no Sekai de Daibōken! (Wonderful Precure! The Movie! Grand Adventure in a Thrilling Game World) film with regular screenings in Thailand on March 27. JAM Thailand previously scre...
April Showers Bring May Flowers TV Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, July Debut in Teaser Video
Saori Hayami, Shimba Tsuchiya star in series at SILVER LINK
― An official website for the anime of Roku Sakura's April Showers Bring May Flowers (Busu ni Hanataba o) manga opened on Friday to reveal the anime's TV format, July debut, full staff, main cast, teaser visual, and a teaser promotional video. The anime will star: Saori Hayami as Hana Tabata
Shimba Tsuchiya as Yosuke Ueno
Yoshino Aoyama as S...
Atarashii Gakkō!, Tatsuya Kitani, Creepy Nuts to Perform in Kuala Lumpur on April 26
Artists performs as part of Central Music & Entertainment Festival
― Entertainment company IME Asia announced on Wednesday that Atarashii Gakkō!, Tatsuya Kitani, and Creepy Nuts will perform at the Central Music & Entertainment Festival 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on April 26. The Atarashii Gakkō! girl music group performed the ending theme song for the 2018 SNS Police anime, and the members also ...
Shinichiro Watanabe, MAPPA's Lazarus Anime Unveils New Trailer, Visual
Anime premieres in Japan on April 6, on Toonami on April 5
― The official website for Lazarus (Lazaro in Japanese), the new original anime for Toonami with Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Space Dandy) and animation studio MAPPA (Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan The Final Season), unveiled a new trailer and visual for the anime on Friday. The above video also reveals ...
Summer Pockets Anime Premieres on TV on April 7
― The official website for the television anime of Visual Arts/Key's Summer Pockets visual novel revealed on Friday that the anime will premiere on Tokyo MX and BS11 on April 7, on MBS and Shizuoka Broadcasting System on April 8, on AT-X on April 10, and on TV Setouchi on April 11. Tomoki Kobayashi (Akame ga KILL!, Sola, Takunomi.) is directing the anime at studio feel. Keiichirō Ōchi (Adachi and Sh...
Shima Shinya's Void No.9 Manga Canceled
4th volume will be final volume
― Manga creator Shima Shinya announced on their X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday that their Void: No. Nine (9-ban me no Utsuro) manga has been canceled, with the manga's fourth compiled book volume being the final volume. The hunting mystery manga's story is set 300 years after god destroyed the old world and killed humans, and only the "messenger" is left. But...
Hotel Inhumans Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, More Staff, July Premiere
Yūsuke Kobayashi, Hinano Shirahama join cast
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime of Ao Tajima's Hotel Inhumans manga unveiled a new teaser promotional video, second teaser visual, main cast, more staff members, and July premiere date for the anime on Friday. ◇◆┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈◆◇ ティザーPV公開◇◆┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈◆◇TVアニメ「#ホテル・インヒューマンズ 」2025年7月よりテレビ東京ほかにて放送開始！星 生朗：#小林裕介灰咲沙羅：#白浜灯奈乃https:/...
Zenryoku Usagi Anime's 2nd Season Premieres on April 9
The official website for the "Reiwa-era" anime project for Kei Ikeda's Zenryoku Usagi manga announced on Friday that the second season of the television anime will premiere on Chiba TV on April 9, and on TV Kanagawa and TV Saitama on April 13. It will also begin streaming on d Anime Store on April 9. Atsushi Nigorikawa is returning to direct the second season at Rising Force. Mimi Satsuki is writi...
3rd Butt Detective Anime Film Posts Final Trailer
Film opens in Japan on March 20
― Toei began streaming the 145-second "final trailer" for Eiga Oshiri Tantei: Star and Moon (Butt Detective the Movie: Star and Moon), the third anime film for the Butt Detective (Oshiri Tantei) franchise, on Friday. The film will open in Japan on March 20. The film's story begins when Koala asks Butt Detective to find a missing relative who disappeared from an idol co...
Live-Action My Special One Film Reveals Cast for In-Story Idol Group
Includes members from real-life idol groups, including Keito Kimura, Jūtarō Yamanaka, Naru Ōkubo, NAOYA
― The official website for the live-action film of Momoko Kōda's My Special One (Kimi ga Tokubetsu) manga revealed the cast members for the in-story idol group LiKE LEGEND on Friday. The cast members all come from real-life idol or pop groups. The cast members of LiKE LEGEND, including the film's p...
Dallas Hosts 1st International One Piece Day in March
Celebrate One Piece with singers Hiroshi Kitadani, Maki Otsuka, & more!
― The One Piece franchise announced on Wednesday the One Piece Day Dallas –Card Game Celebration–, the first overseas One Piece Day celebration. The event will take place at the Dallas Fair Park Centennial Hall and Automobile Building on March 8-9. ONE PIECE DAY DALLASLate Entry Pass registration opens in 6hrs!Try it out if you m...
Pokémon Teases Real-Life Honda Koraidon Motorcycle
The rival to the Toyota Miraidon has arrived
― The Pokémon Company teased on Thursday that it has partnered with automotive manufacturer Honda Motor Company to produce a Koraidon motorcycle: 「ホンダコライドンプロジェクト」が始動！お楽しみに！https://t.co/Na4XMMUGz8 #ホンダコライドン #コライドン #ポケモンホンダ pic.twitter.com/Uf1nmWh1wd— ポケモン公式 (@Pokemon_cojp) February 27, 2025 "Honda Koraidon Project" has begun!
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The Hidden Ones Closed Beta Access Giveaway
Based on the Outcast franchise, the Hidden Ones closed beta launched today and we're giving away 1000 beta passes to test out the game. We'll be giving away up to 200 a day, so register now.
― The Hidden Ones is 3-D action-fighting game based on The Outcast franchise. During this closed beta phase, the players can experience the story mode in Chapter 3, “Same River Twice,” featuring eight chronicles...
K Manga Adds When the Chameleon Flowers Bloom Manga for Simulpub
Shiho Kido debuted manga in November 2023
― Kodansha's K Manga service revealed on Monday that it has added Shiho Kido's When the Chameleon Flowers Bloom (Dokudami no Hana Saku Koro) manga as a simulpub. The company describes the story:
Shigaraki is prone to tantrums, and his unpredictable behavior causes him to be an outsider in his class. One day, model student Shimizu peeks at Shigaraki's clay art...
Record of Ragnarok Series Gets Smartphone Game
Record of Ragnarok: The Day of Judgment battle RPG launches this spring
― A new official website opened on Wednesday to announce that Shinya Umemura, Azychika, and Takumi Fukui's Record of Ragnarok (Shūmatsu no Walküre) series is inspiring a battle role-playing game titled Record of Ragnarok: The Day of Judgment for smartphones in spring. The game is free-to-play with in-app purchases. The game featu...
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V ‒ Episode 14
If Freya loses the War Game, she will be freed from a life that’s become a cage, and as someone who loves her, that’s what Hedin wants to do.
Monster Hunter Wilds Game's 'Proof of a Hero' Trailer Previews Story Ahead of Release
Game debuts globally on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC on Friday
― The official YouTube account for the Monster Hunter franchise streamed a new trailer titled "Proof of a Hero" (referencing the series' theme song) for the Monster Hunter Wilds game on Thursday ahead of its release on Friday. The video previews the story: The game will debut globally on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on Fri...
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Rurouni Kenshin -Kyoto Disturbance- #44 [rate]
Trillion Game #21 [rate]
Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You #8 [rate]
Momentary Lily #9 [rate]
Aquarion: Myth of Emotions #8 [rate]
From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! #8 [rate]
Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast - #9 [rate]
Even Given the Worthless "Appraiser" Class, I'm Actually the Strongest #8 [rate]
Blue Box #21 [rate]
Dr. Stone: Science Future #8 [rate]
The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World #8 [rate]
Trillion Game #21 [rate]
Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You #8 [rate]
Momentary Lily #9 [rate]
Aquarion: Myth of Emotions #8 [rate]
From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! #8 [rate]
Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast - #9 [rate]
Even Given the Worthless "Appraiser" Class, I'm Actually the Strongest #8 [rate]
Blue Box #21 [rate]
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Trillion Game #21 [rate]
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Honey Lemon Soda ‒ Episode 8
Although Honey Lemon Soda looks more like a romance now than it did before, it’s still really about Uka and how she’s growing up.
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Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You #8 [rate]
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Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Trailer Reveals Kaien Shiba
3D arena fighting game slated for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC on March 21
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Thursday a "Special Trailer" for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, a new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The video reveals Kaien Shiba. Kaien Shiba is related to [highlight white text for spoiler]Aaroni...
This Week in Anime - Utena's Revolution
Coop and Steve experience the ultimate destiny apocalypse with Revolutionary Girl Utena.
― Coop and Steve experience the ultimate destiny apocalypse with Revolutionary Girl Utena. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. CONTENT WARNING: This edition of This Week in Ani...
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Momentary Lily #9 [rate]
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The Catcher in the Ballpark! Anime Casts Maaya Uchida
April anime casts Uchida as Kohinata
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime adaptation of Tatsurō Suga's The Catcher in the Ballpark! (Ballpark de Tsukamaete!) manga revealed on Thursday that the series has cast Maaya Uchida as Kohinata, who has 10 years of experience selling beer at the Motorsuns Stadium: The anime will premiere in April on TV Tokyo and its six affiliate channels,...
Pokémon Horizons: Season 2: The Search For Laqua Anime Series Review Episodes 1-11
As probably the strongest batch of Pokémon episodes in a very long time, these eleven episodes will make a modern-day Pokémon fan happy.
― These eleven episodes made me happy to be a modern-day Pokémon fan. I will not mince words here, this is the strongest batch of Pokémon episodes that I have watched in a very long time. I was worried about the initial setup, considering they seemed to be stepping ...
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Aquarion: Myth of Emotions #8 [rate]
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Shinichiro Watanabe, MAPPA's Lazarus Anime's English Trailer Reveals April 5 Premiere on Toonami
Anime premieres on Toonami on April 5 at midnight, Max next day
― Adult Swim began streaming an English trailer for Lazarus (Lazaro in Japanese), the new original anime for Toonami with Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Space Dandy) and animation studio MAPPA (Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan The Final Season). The video reveals that the anime will premiere on Adult Sw...
Pokémon Legends Z-A Game's Trailer Reveals Late 2025 Launch, Real-Time Battles
Video previews starters, Wild Zones, characters, Lumiose City
― The Pokémon Presents stream on Thursday unveiled a new trailer for the Pokémon Legends Z-A game, and it reveals that the game will launch in late 2025. The video previews the starter Pokémon, Wild Zones, real-time battles, characters, and world (footage starts at about 13:39 in video below): Trailer The game takes place in Lumiose City, ...
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From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! #8 [rate]
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Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast - #9 [rate]
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Pokémon Concierge Stop-Motion Animated Series' New Episodes Premiere in September
1st 4 episodes stream on YouTube until March 9
― The Pokémon Presents stream on Thursday announced that Pokémon Concierge, the latest stop-motion animated series for the Pokémon franchise, will get new episodes in September. A new video unveils motion test footage: New episodes have been in production since February 2024. The first four episodes are streaming for free on YouTube until March 9. The se...
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Blue Box #21 [rate]
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Pokémon Champions Battle Game Announced for Switch, Mobile
Game features traditional battles, multiple modes, crossplay, Pokémon Home connectivity
― The Pokémon Presents stream on Thursday announced a new battle-focused game Pokémon Champions for Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. The stream unveiled a trailer for the game, which is currently in devleopment: The International Pokémon Company's subsidiary The Pokémon Works is developing the game. Mainline Pok...
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Dr. Stone: Science Future #8 [rate]
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Japan Touring Film Programme Continues Into March Including Ghost Cat Anzu and Live-Action Let's Go Karaoke
There will also be an English-dubbed screening of Ghost Cat Anzu in Leeds on April 18
― The touring UK programme of 26 Japanese films will continue until March 31 2025, The films in the annual Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme will include the French-Japanese anime film Ghost Cat Anzu and the live-action film of Yama Wayama's manga Let's Go! Karaoke. The details of the venues and screenings of ...
Ouroboros, Impossibility Defense's Yūya Kanzaki Launches New Suspense Horror Manga
Koko wa Kazoku ga Kieru Machi manga to launch on April 23
― The March issue of Shueisha's Grand Jump Mucha magazine revealed on Wednesday that Yūya Kanzaki will launch a new manga titled Koko wa Kazoku ga Kieru Machi (This is a Town Where Families Disappear) in the magazine's next issue on April 23. The suspense horror manga (right in image above) tells the story of a happy family that moves into a h...
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The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World #8 [rate]
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Gundam's Yoshikazu Yasuhiko Launches Short-Term Manga Series on March 6
Yasuhiko to launch Giniro no Michi -Handa-yama Ibun- manga in Weekly Young Jump
― This year's 13th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine revealed on Thursday that Yoshikazu Yasuhiko will launch a new manga titled Giniro no Michi -Handa-yama Ibun- (Silver Road -Strange Stories of the Handa Silver Mine-) in the magazine's next issue on March 6. The manga will be a short-term series that will r...
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 ‒ Episode 62
As cathartic as this episode is, there is a lot here left if not “unexplained” then at least “under-explained.”
Rock Is a Lady's Modesty Anime Unveils Character Video, Visual for Otoha
Miyuri Shimabukuro voices character in April 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 a "gap visual" and a character video for Otoha Kurogane (voiced by Miyuri Shimabukuro) on Thursday. The anime stars Akira Sekine as Lilisa Suzunomiya and Miyuri Shimabukuro as Otoha Kurogane. The anime will pr...
Live-Action Trillion Game Film Stays at #1, Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- Rises to #4
Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- film debuts at #8; Thunderbolt Fantasy opens at #1 in mini-theater rankings
― The live-action film of Riichirou Inagaki and Ryoichi Ikegami's Trillion Game manga stayed at #1 in its second weekend at the Japanese box office. The film sold 204,000 tickets and earned 291,506,100 yen (about US$1.95 million) from Friday to Sunday. Counting the Monday holiday, the film h...
KonoSuba 3 -Bonus Stage- OVA Reveals Trailer, Guest Characters
Theatergoers to receive bonus novella
― Kadokawa revealed a trailer on Thursday for Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! 3 -Bonus Stage-, the new original video anime (OVA) for the KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 anime. Those who go see the film between March 14 through March 20 will receive a bonus novella written by Natsume Akatsuki titled Fuyu Shōgun Returns (Winter Shogun Re...
New Manga from Oshi no Ko's Aka Akasaka Debuts on March 19
New fairy tale manga titled Märchen Clown
― This year's 13th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine revealed on Thursday the title of Aka Akasaka, Aoi Kujira, and Ajichika's new manga, and its launch in the magazine's 16th issue on March 19. The new manga is titled Märchen Clown (Fairy Tale Clown, Note: The title's katakana spelling クラウン could also mean "crown"). Akasaka is writing the story,...
Extended Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods Has One-Day U.K. Cinema Release on Saturday
Screenings of both dubbed and subtitled editions
― The Extended version of Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (Dragon Ball Z: Kami to Kami) will have a one-day release in UK cinemas in both dubbed and subtitled editions. Many of the cinemas screening it are in the Odeon chain and the film is described on the Odeon site as follows: "Fans of Dragon Ball Z, one of the most successful anime brands of all time...
Egao no Taenai Shokuba Desu. TV Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer, Main Cast, Staff, October Debut
Yūko Natsuyoshi, Sora Amamiya, Miku Itō star in Voil anime
― Happinet revealed the teaser visual and promotional video, main cast, staff, and October premiere for the television anime of Kuzushiro's Egao no Taenai Shokuba Desu. (A Smile in an Unbearable Workplace.) manga on Thursday. Happinet's logo for the anime also lists the English title as A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace. The anime will ...
Himitsu no AiPri Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Title, Video, More Cast, April 6 Premiere
Eri Kitamura, Rio Tsuchiya, Rina Kawaguchi, Tatsuyuki Kobayashi, Kirara Oomori, more join cast
― The official YouTube channel for the Himitsu no AiPri (Secret AiPri) mixed media work began streaming a new promotional video for the Himitsu no AiPri television anime's second season on Thursday. The video reveals the second season's April 6 television premiere date on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. The ne...
Elex Media Licenses Kagurabachi Manga
1st volume out in Indonesia on March 12
― Indonesian publisher Elex Media revealed on Wednesday that it has licensed Takeru Hokazono's Kagurabachi manga, and will release the first volume in Indonesia on March 12. Manga Plus is releasing the Kagurabachi manga digitally in English. Manga Plus describes the story:
Young Chihiro spends his days training under his famous swordsmith father. One day he hop...
Tabekko Dōbutsu Anime Film Unveils 4 More Cast Members
Tomokazu Seki, Hōchū Ōtsuka, Akio Ōtsuka, Liliana Ōno join cast of May 1 film
― The staff for the Tabekko Dōbutsu THE MOVIE film based on the Tabekko Dōbutsu brand of animal-shaped butter biscuits revealed more cast for the film on Thursday. The newly announced cast are (image above from left to right): Tomokazu Seki as Gotchan
Hōchū Ōtsuka as King Gotton
Akio Ōtsuka as Prof. Macaron
Liliana Ōno as P...
To Heart Remake Game's Video Reveals June 26 Release With English Version
Kakeru Hota, Saho Shirasu, Shogo Sakata join new cast
― AQUAPLUS unveiled a new promotional video for the remake of its 1997 To Heart visual novel/dating sim game on Thursday. At the same time, Shiravune announced that it will release an English version of the remake. The video reveals the game's June 26 release date, and Shiravune will release the game in English on June 25 (or June 26 depending on ...
Shōjiki Fudōsan Manga Gets Live-Action Film
2026 film continues TV series story
― The live-action TV series adaptation of Mitsuhiro Mizuno and Akira Ōtani's Shōjiki Fudōsan (The Honest Realtor) manga's story will continue in a live-action film adaptation in 2025. Tomohisa Yamashita and Haruka Fukuhara reprise their roles from the TV series. The first season of the live-action TV series adaptation launched in 2022, with a special episode in 202...
Sonic Rumble Game Delayed to Spring 2025
Upcoming battle royale mobile game was originally slated for this winter
― The official website for Sonic Rumble, the upcoming battle royale mobile game for the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, announced on Wednesday that the game has been delayed to this spring. The game was originally slated to this winter. The game features 32-player battle royale challenges. Players control toy versions of character...
Bravern Makes Pro-Wrestler Debut
Brave Bang Bravern!'s Cupiridas voice Tetsu Inada got in on the pro-wrestling fun, too
― Brave Bang Bravern! star Bravern made its pro-wrestling in-ring debut with Japanese professional wrestling promotion DDT Pro-Wrestling on February 23. The robot appeared in the penultimate match during DDT Pro-Wrestling's February 23 Next Generation 2025 Kisaragi Roman show and appeared in a special costume desi...
Writer Yasunori Mitsunaga, Artist saku Launch New Manga
Yome ga Kuru! sci-fi romantic comedy manga launches on April 23
― The March issue of Shueisha's Grand Jump Mucha magazine announced on Wednesday that Yasunori Mitsunaga and saku will launch a new manga titled Yome ga Kuru! (My Wife is Coming!) in the magazine's next issue on April 23. Mitsunaga is credited for the story, and saku is drawing the manga. The science-fiction romantic comedy manga (left i...
Atelier Resleriana Smartphone Game Teases New Chapter With New Character
Also: English version of game shuts down on March 28
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator (Atelier Resleriana: Wasurerareta Renkinjutsu to Kyokuya no Kaihо̄sha) game began streaming a video for the game, teasing a new chapter in the story. The game shows Resna (in a new appearance) traveling by ship to a new continent,...
Seven Seas Licenses Godzilla -1.0 & Chronicles of an Aristocrat Reborn in Another World Novels, A Reincarnated Carrier's Strategy for Another World Manga, 6 More
Also licensed: Long Period manga, Lost in the Cloud webtoon, more
― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: Lost in the Cloud webtoon
Creator: Paskim
Release Date: September 2025 (volume 1, Webtoons label)
Summary: Skylar has a secret: he's been covertly snapping photos of his crush, Chan-il, and storing them in the cloud. He thought they were safe—until the photos vanish, an...
VTuber Kizuna Ai Returns From 3-Year Hiatus
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― VTuber Kizuna Ai's "A.I.Channel" YouTube channel unveiled a new music video and a re-introduction video for Kizuna Ai — marking her return from a three-year hiatus. The music video features a new song "kamone" (Could Be). The below re-introduction video features English subtitles. In the re-introduction video, Ki...
L.A. Lakers Presents New Animation of Luffy Playing Basketball for One Piece Game Night
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― The Los Angeles Lakers basketball team revealed that its "One Piece Night" event on February 28 will feature a first look at a new animation of One Piece protagonist Monkey D. Luffy playing basketball, a limited Lakers x One Piece T-shirt, and a One Piece Bounty Rush photo booth on the main concourse inside the...
2025 Crayon Shin-chan Film's Trailer Reveals August 8 Opening
New visual for 1st Shin-chan film set in India also revealed
― The official website for Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Chō Karei! Shakunetsu no Kasukabe Dancers (Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Magnificent! Scorching Kasukabe Dancers), the latest anime film in the Crayon Shin-chan series, unveiled a new trailer and visual for the film on Thursday. The trailer reveals the film's August 8 opening date. The fi...