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The Anime Backlog - Hellsing Ultimate
Lynzee slays the Nosferatu Arucard, but isn't sure if she enjoyed the experience.
― Welcome back to The Anime Backlog, the column where I chronicle my journey to overcome a backlog of 100+ anime titles. After slaying my behemoth of shame, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, I decided to dive into the quintessential dark and edgy series of the aughts, Hellsing Ultimate. Hellsing Ultimate Why Is It Impo...
Synduality: Noir Season 2 Anime Series Review
Synduality: Noir perhaps ends up better than other video game tie-in series, but in the larger mecha genre, it's still an also-ran.
― This second cour started as a big fat question mark. While the first half of Synduality: Noir had occasional drama, most of its runtime was all about chilling with its extended cast as they got into cool robot fights. While that lent the show a lot of charm, it meant t...
This Week in Games - Dragon Gangster Drivers And Rusty Riding Rabbits
Before Summer Game Fest truly kicks off, Jean-Karlo checks out the upcoming Yakuza TV series news and Gen Urobutchi's deceptively cute rabbit puzzler.
― Welcome back, folks! In honor of the Astro Bot announcement, I spent some time playing Astro's Playhouse over the weekend. It's a cute tech demo disguised as a platformer, helped by Astro being an adorable little mascot. The historical angle of colle...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2024, May 27-Jun 2
Sound Euphonium 3 is now the top anime both in weekly and cumulative rankings! Find out how your favorite shows fared 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 that these rankings are based on how pe...
This Week in Anime - Why Was Code Geass Such a Big Deal?
Chris and Steve make the highly questionable decision of watching all of Code Geass in 48 hours. Is the series just as good as it was nearly two decades ago?
― Chris and Steve make the highly questionable decision of watching all of Code Geass in 48 hours. Is the series just as good as it was nearly two decades ago? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are...
Kengan Ashura Season 1 Part 2 Anime Series Review
Unfortunately, Kengan Ashura isn't dumb fun often enough to be enjoyable, and its politics make it a slog to get through.
― The back half of season one of Kengan Ashura — confusingly labeled "Part II" on Netflix and with episode numbers that reset to 1 through 12 — is better than the first part of the season. Unfortunately, that isn't saying much, as this martial arts anime opens with an incredibly w...
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 Anime Reveals More Cast, New Theme Songs, New Promo Video
Momoiro Clover Z, MindaRyn to perform season's new theme songs
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed more cast, a new key visual, a new promotional video, and a new commercial on Saturday for the third season of the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) television anime. Bandai Namco Filmworks also announced that Momoiro Clover Z will perform the season's second opening...
Woman Charged for Posting Ensemble Stars!! Images With Cockroaches Edited Into Them
She allegedly didn't like how her favorite character was being treated
― With games like The IdolM@ster and Ensemble Stars!! allowing people to manage Japanese idols, they're bound to create schisms among fans — not about which game is better, but which character is the best. This can lead developers to leave some characters by the wayside to promote more popular ones. But what are fans to do if this...
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc #5 [rate]
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Otakon 2024 Hosts Director Hiroshi Nagahama, Voice Actress Uki Satake
Director of Mushishi, voice actress for QT in Space Dandy attend August 2-4 event in Washington, D.C.
― The staff of Otakon revealed on Friday that it will host director Hiroshi Nagahama and voice actress Uki Satake (pictured at right) at this year's event. Nagahama served as director on Mushishi, Detroit Metal City, The Flowers of Evil, and 2017's The Reflection, which he also co-created with Stan ...
Strawberry Prince Group's Strawberry School Festival!!!! Film Announces More Cast
Atsumi Tanezaki, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Haruka Tomatsu, more join cast of July 19 film
― The staff for the boy band Strawberry Prince's Gekijōban SutoPuri Hajimari no Monogatari ~Strawberry School Festival!!!! (STPR Origin Story the Movie: Strawberry School Festival!!!!) film announced more cast members for the film, as well as a special promotional campaign at over 600 high schools, on Sunday. The newly...
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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II #21 [rate]
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Too Many Losing Heroines! TV Anime's New Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song, July 13 Debut
Minami Tanaka, Atsumi Tanezaki, Yūsuke Kobayashi cast in A-1 Pictures anime
― Aniplex posted the main promotional video and a main visual for the television anime of Takibi Amamori and Imigimuru's Make Heroine ga Ooisugiru! (Too Many Losing Heroines!) light novel series on Sunday. The video reveals more cast members, the opening song, and the July 13 premiere for the anime. The trailer previews "Tsuy...
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As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill #10 [rate]
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Shin Takahashi's Ekiden Danshi Project Manga Resumes on June 17
Manga went on hiatus in January
― This year's 28th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine announced on Monday that Shin Takahashi's Ekiden Danshi Project (Men's Long-Distance Relay Race Project) manga will resume serialization in the magazine's next issue on June 17. The manga went on hiatus on January 21. The manga previously went on hiatus in July 2023, and returned that fall. Taka...
Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia Manga Both Take 2-Week Breaks
Akutami says he suffers from poor health, "strange condition" in author comments
― This year's 28th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that both Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia manga and Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga will take two-week breaks and will return in the 31st issue on July 1. In an author comment in the issue, Akutami stated that he was suffering fr...
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Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again #10 [rate]
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The Duke of Death and His Maid #34 [rate]
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The Last Unicorn Film Gets 4K UHD, BD Release from Shout! Studios
4K UHD, Blu-ray Disc combo pack ships on August 20
― Shout! Studios announced on June 3 the company will release a 4K UHD edition of The Last Unicorn in a 4K UHD and Blu-ray Disc combo pack on August 20. The release is a 4K Transfer of the 35mm interpositive along with Dolby Vision and will also contain a number of bonus features. The UHD will contain an audio commentary, while the BD will include a ...
Beyblade X Anime Streams English Opening Video Featuring ONE OK ROCK's Song
Anime premieres globally this year
― The Beyblade franchise's English YouTube channel began streaming the English opening video for the television anime of Takara Tomy's Beyblade X project on Saturday. The video features the opening theme song "Prove" by the Japanese rock band ONE OK ROCK. The Beyblade X anime premiered in Japan on TV Tokyo and its affiliates on October 6. It was announced for a glob...
B-Project Ryūsei*Fantasia Visual Novel Launches Digitally in English on July 15
Physical version of game ships for Switch on July 26
― PQube announced on Friday that it will release B-PROJECT Ryūsei*Fantasia (B-PROJECT Shooting Star*Fantasia), the first console game in the B-PROJECT idol franchise, digitally in English for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on July 15. The physical version of the game will ship for Switch only on July 26. The company launched the demo of the game ...
Senpai Is an Otokonoko Anime's Full Promo Video Unveils More Cast, Previews Theme Songs
Mai Nakahara, Kaori Maeda cast in July 4 anime
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime of Pom's Senpai wa Otokonoko (Senpai Is an Otokonoko, This is Him or literally, Senpai Is a Boy) web manga unveiled the anime's additional cast, the ending theme song's feature artist, and full promotional video on Sunday. The video previews the opening theme song "Wagamama" (Selfishnes...
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Chibi Maruko-chan #1434 [rate]
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Sound! Euphonium 3 #10 [rate]
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Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge, Mega Man II, 3 More Games Added to Nintendo Switch Online
Mega Man III, Mega Man IV, Mega Man V join Nintendo Switch Online membership library
― Nintendo announced on Thursday that its Nintendo Switch Online library has added five Game Boy titles from the Mega Man franchise. The titles include Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge, Mega Man II, Mega Man III, Mega Man IV, and Mega Man V. The Mega Man franchise (known as Rock Man in Japan) began in 1987 with CAPCOM's ...
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Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc #36 [rate]
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Mission: Yozakura Family #10 [rate]
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Kadokawa Posts Statement After Suspected Cyber Attack
Nico Nico, Kadokawa Game Linkage's ebten online shopping website also affected
― Kadokawa Corporation released a statement on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday after several of the group's websites have become unavailable, in response to what the company suspects is a cyber attack. 6月8日未明より発生しているKADOKAWAグループの複数のウェブサイトが利用できない事象について、多大なるご心配とご迷惑をおかけし、深くお詫び申し上げます。これまでの経緯、現在の状況、今後の対応について...
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Go, Go, Loser Ranger! #9 [rate]
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Spy×Family Anime Gets 3rd Season
Visual revealed for new season
― The staff for the Spy x Family anime revealed on Sunday that the anime is getting a third season. The staff also revealed a visual for the third season. Anime character designer and chief animation director Kazuaki Shimada drew the below visual. Art director Yuni Yoshida designed the visual. The first anime season's first half premiered in April 2022. Crunchyroll stre...
HBO Max Increases Monthly Subscriber Price from US$15.99 to US$16.99
New ad-free plan pricing starts on June 11
― The HBO Max streaming service revealed on Tuesday that it is increasing the monthly price for the ad-free plan from US$15.99 to US$16.99, starting on June 11. The company will also raise the price of the Ultimate Ad-Free tier from US$19.99 to US$20.99 per month. This marks the service's second price increase since launch, having raised the price in Februar...
Days With My Stepsister Anime Reveals July 4 Debut, More Staff, Theme Songs in Main Promo Video
fhána, Kitri perform themes
― The staff for the television anime of writer Ghost Mikawa and illustrator Hiten's Gimai Seikatsu (Days With My Stepsister) novels revealed the show's main promotional video, July 4 debut, more staff, and theme song artists on Sunday. fhána performs the opening theme song "Tenshi-tachi no Uta" (Song of the Angels) and Kitri performs the ending theme song "Suisō no Blanco"...
Isekai Stories Stake New Territory: CoroCoro Comic for Grade-School Kids
Truck-kun strikes again, taking our youth
― It's no secret isekai stories are all the rage in the anime, manga, and light novel industries. While there are still some holdout manga magazines, the fad has finally hit an institution and bastion of children's manga magazines: none other than Shogakukan's CoroCoro Comic imprint with the new series Ochikobore Shōgakusei, Isekai & Gendai de Saikyō Yūsha to...
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One Piece #1108 [rate]
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Wonderful Precure! #19 [rate]
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Live-Action Tokyo Vice Series Ends After 2 Seasons
Season 2 finale aired on Max on April 4
― The staff for the live-action series adaptation of American reporter Jake Adelstein's Tokyo Vice book confirmed that the series has concluded with the second season's finale on April 4. The confirmation came during the Producers Guild of America's Produced By conference in Los Angeles on Saturday. The streaming service Max's programming chief Sarah Aubrey, T...
Persona 3 Reload Game's Episode Aigis DLC Slated for September 10
Post-game DLC has players take on role of Aigis
― Atlus debuted a new trailer for the Persona 3 Reload game on Saturday, and the trailer announces that the "Episode Aigis -The Answer-" DLC will launch on September 10. The DLC is the third part of the game's Expansion Pass collection of DLC. English Trailer Japanese Trailer The first release for the Expansion Pass was the "Persona 5 Royal EX BGM Set" ...
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Tonari no Yōkai-san #10 [rate]
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YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master #10 [rate]
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The New Gate #9 [rate]
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Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night #10 [rate]
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Black Butler: Public School Arc #9 [rate]
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The Fable #10 [rate]
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Kaiju No. 8 #9 [rate]
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Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included #11 [rate]
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The Elusive Samurai Anime's New Promo Video Reveals July 6 Premiere
Series will star Asaki Yuikawa, Yūichi Nakamura, Hinaki Yano
― A streamed special for the television anime of Yūsei Matsui's The Elusive Samurai (Nigejōzu no Wakagimi) manga debuted a new promotional video on Saturday. The video announces that the anime will debut on July 6 at 11:30 p.m. (10:30 a.m. EDT) on the Tokyo MX, BS11, Tochigi TV, and Gunma TV channels. (The anime will also run on 26 more cha...
'The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You' Season 2 Unveils More Cast, January 2025 Debut
Amane Shindō, Rie Takahashi, Lynn, Kanon Takao voice new heroines
― A special event for the television anime of Rikito Nakamura and Yukiko Nozawa's The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You (Kimi no koto ga Dai Dai Dai Dai Daisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo) manga unveils more cast members for the new heroines, the January 2025 premiere, and a teaser visual for the second seas...
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Case Closed #1126 [rate]
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My Hero Academia #144 [rate]
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Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Anime Previews 3rd Part in Trailer, Visual
3rd part opens in Japanese theaters on July 5 after anime premieres on Disney+ worldwide
― The staff for the four-part Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture (originally titled Gode Geass: Z of the Recapture, or Dakkan no Zetto) anime project debuted a trailer and a visual on Saturday for the third part in the project. The anime's first part premiered in Japan on May 10. The second part premiered on Frida...
The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor Anime Reveals More Cast, October Premiere (Updated)
Shiori Izawa, Mari Hino, Tatsumaru Tachibana join cast; new visual revealed
― Kadokawa revealed a new visual, more cast, and the October debut on Saturday for the television anime of Sarasa Nagase's The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor (Yarinaoshi Reijō wa Ryūtei Heika o Kōryaku-chū) novel series. Update: Kadokawa also revealed a new promotional video for the anime. The new cast includes: S...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 Anime Reveals More Cast, New Theme Songs, New Promo Video
Momoiro Clover Z, MindaRyn to perform season's new theme songs
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed more cast, a new key visual, a new promotional video, and a new commercial on Saturday for the third season of the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) television anime. Bandai Namco Filmworks also announced that Momoiro Clover Z will perform the season's second opening...
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Oi! Tonbo #10 [rate]
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Woman Charged for Posting Ensemble Stars!! Images With Cockroaches Edited Into Them
She allegedly didn't like how her favorite character was being treated
― With games like The IdolM@ster and Ensemble Stars!! allowing people to manage Japanese idols, they're bound to create schisms among fans — not about which game is better, but which character is the best. This can lead developers to leave some characters by the wayside to promote more popular ones. But what are fans to do if this...
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Shadowverse Flame: Arc-hen #84 [rate]
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Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game Reveals Bisky Trailer, Release This Year
Arc System Works to release 2D 3v3 fighting game outside of Japan
― Arc System Works announced on Friday it will release Bushiroad Games and Eighting's Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact 2D 3v3 fighting game based on Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter manga outside of Japan. The game will release for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam this year. Arc System Works is also streaming a trailer t...
Hasbro Reveals Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind Game
2D brawler slated to release this year
― Hasbro revealed at Summer Games Fest on Friday that Digital Eclipse is developing the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind game for release in late 2024. Digital Eclipse Describes the game: Experience the origins of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers again – for the first time! Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind is an all-new adventure with an or...
Amazing Seasun Games Reveals New Trailer for Mecha Break Game
Takayuki Yanase, Junya Ishigaki design mechs for game
― Amazing Seasun Games revealed a new trailer at Summer Games Fest for its Mecha Break game. A closed beta test will launch in August. From sketches on paper to colossal war machines in game — take a behind the scenes peek at some of the Strikers you can pilot in Mecha BREAK!Wishlist now on Steam: https://t.co/i4BGaT9RZk pic.twitter.com/N0P9gNlUt6...
Monster Hunter Wilds Game Reveals New Trailer, Confirms Crossplay
Game launches in 2025
― Capcom revealed a new trailer on Friday at Summer Games Fest for Monster Hunter Wilds, the newest game in its long-running Monster Hunter action game series. The event also revealed that the game will launch simultaneously for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam when it launches in 2025. The game will also have crossplay. English Trailer: Japanese Trailer The game...
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Game's Soh Gameplay Trailer Reveals July 19 Debut
Game launches for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, Steam
― Capcom revealed a new trailer on Friday at Summer Games Fest for its upcoming Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess game. The trailer previews the character Soh, and reveals that the game will launch on July 19 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Game Pass, Windows, and PC via Steam. Capcom describes the...
Sonic X Shadow Generations Reveals October 25 Debut in Trailer
Game releases for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC
― Sega revealed a new trailer at Summer Games Fest on Friday for the Sonic X Shadow Generations game. The video reveals the game's October 25 release for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. Those who pre-order the game will receive the Sonic Adventure Lega...
Slitterhead Horror Game's Trailer Reveals November 8 Release for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Keiichirō Toyama's Bokeh Game Studio develops game
― The Summer Game Fest livestream revealed on Friday a trailer for Slitterhead, the upcoming horror game by Keiichirō Toyama's company Bokeh Game Studio, and it announced the game's November 8 release date for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store: The game was previously slated for 2023 as the studio's ...
Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Game Reveals Characters Vox Reaper, B. Jenet in Videos
Fighting game launches in early 2025 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Epic Games Store
― SNK revealed two more characters on Friday during Summer Games Fest for its upcoming new fighting game Fatal Fury City of the Wolves. The below videos reveal the characters Vox Reaper and B. Jenet. SNK also revealed a second announcement trailer for the game. Erik Ransom and Toshiyuki Toyonaga voice Vox Reap...
Metaphor: ReFantazio RPG Details Archetypes in Summer Games Fest Trailer (Updated)
Game launches for PS4, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam on October 11
― Game director Katsura Hashino and character designer Shigenori Soejima took to the stage at the Summer Games Fest event on Friday to debut a new trailer for Metaphor: ReFantazio, Atlus and Studio Zero's first full-scale fantasy role-playing game. The trailer focuses on the archetypes in the game. The game will feature more than 40 arc...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Reveals October 11 Release in New Trailer
Game launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed during Summer Games Fest on Friday that Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, a new game in its Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise, will launch for October 11 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The company also revealed a new trailer. Those who pre-order the game will be able to ...
Street Fighter 6 Game Reveals Year 2 DLC Characters Terry, Mai, Elena, M. Bison (Updated)
Terry, Mai mark 1st time Fatal Fury characters appear in Street FIghter game
― Capcom revealed during Summer Games Fest on Friday the DLC characters for the Year 2 Character Pass for the Street Fighter 6 fighting game. M. Bison will arrive this summer, Terry this fall, Mai in winter 2025, and Elena in spring 2025. This will be the first time that characters from SNK's Fatal Fury franchise (Terry and ...
Delicious in Dungeon ‒ Episode 23
This was a tough one, as it not only is a haunting story in and of itself but recontextualizes everything about the journey the party has been on thus far.
Wind Breaker ‒ Episode 10
If the Shishitoren arc's worst sin is being overlong, there's still room for Wind Breaker to dust itself off and move forward without any lasting injuries.
Wizardry Variants Daphne RPG Launches for iOS/Android in October
PC version launches after mobile games' release
― Drecom announced on Thursday that it will release the Wizardry Variants Daphne 3D dungeon role-playing game in October for iOS and Android. Pre-registration opens in August. There is a PC version planned for release after the mobile games launch: Drecom describes the story: Once every 100 years, the Abyss opens. It is a curse of death that consumes
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The Anime Backlog - Hellsing Ultimate
Lynzee slays the Nosferatu Arucard, but isn't sure if she enjoyed the experience.
― Welcome back to The Anime Backlog, the column where I chronicle my journey to overcome a backlog of 100+ anime titles. After slaying my behemoth of shame, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, I decided to dive into the quintessential dark and edgy series of the aughts, Hellsing Ultimate. Hellsing Ultimate Why Is It Impo...
Viz Media Reveals 1st 4 Viz Originals 1-Shots for Its New Manga Platform
"Cinematic Certitude," "Ancient Melody," "Skin & Bone," "The Stranger"
― Viz Media announced on Friday the first four VIZ Originals One-Shots as part of its new platform for one-shot submissions in the U.S. They debut on the Viz Manga service on Friday. The one-shots include: "Cinematic Certitude" (action/sci-fi) by Naf "Ancient Melody" (action/fantasy) by Jonathan Lareva "Skin & Bone" (action/advent...
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Highspeed Étoile #10 [rate]
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The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors #10 [rate]
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Dahlia in Bloom Anime to Redo Scenes Suspected to Be Animated in N. Korea
Following investigation, anime's staff cannot deny possibility N. Korean company worked on series
― The official website for the Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start With Magical Tools anime announced on Friday that the staff will redo scenes that had been suspected to be animated in North Korea. In reponse to reports by 38 North in April, there was an investigation held for staff involved in the ...
Netflix's Ultraman: Rising Will Have Limited U.K. Cinema Release From Next Friday
Film will have some UK screenings at the same time as its debuts on Netflix platform
― Netflix has annouced that its CG film Ultraman Rising will have a limited cinema release in the UK from Friday June 14, the same day that it debuts on Netflix's online platform. The film's director, Shannon Tindle, posted the following list of cinemas which will screen the film on his X/Twitter feed: London Picture...
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The Misfit of Demon King Academy II #20 [rate]
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Synduality: Noir Season 2 Anime Series Review
Synduality: Noir perhaps ends up better than other video game tie-in series, but in the larger mecha genre, it's still an also-ran.
― This second cour started as a big fat question mark. While the first half of Synduality: Noir had occasional drama, most of its runtime was all about chilling with its extended cast as they got into cool robot fights. While that lent the show a lot of charm, it meant t...
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The irregular at magic high school #10 [rate]
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Yen Press Licenses Dark Souls: Redemption French Manga
Julien Blondel, Shonen's spinoff of Dark Souls game launches on August 27
― Yen Press announced on Monday that it has licensed author Julien Blondel and artist Shonen's Dark Souls: Redemption, French publisher Mana Books' manga spinoff of FromSoftware's Dark Souls game, and will release it in English on August 27. Yen Press describes the story:
Doomed by a past long forgotten, resolved to save what s...
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime #58 [rate]
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Anime Expo to Host Singer/Voice Actress Shōko Nakagawa
Gurren Lagann, Pokémon performer attends LA event on July 4-7
― Anime Expo announced on Thursday that singer and voice actress Shōko Nakagawa at this year's event. She will be part of the "Gundam Featured" panel hosted by Bandai Namco Filmworks. Nakagawa (also known as "Shokotan") is best known as a singer after performing theme songs for such anime as Gurren Lagann, Star Blazers 2199, Fullmetal Alch...
This Week in Games - Dragon Gangster Drivers And Rusty Riding Rabbits
Before Summer Game Fest truly kicks off, Jean-Karlo checks out the upcoming Yakuza TV series news and Gen Urobutchi's deceptively cute rabbit puzzler.
― Welcome back, folks! In honor of the Astro Bot announcement, I spent some time playing Astro's Playhouse over the weekend. It's a cute tech demo disguised as a platformer, helped by Astro being an adorable little mascot. The historical angle of colle...
Grendizer U Anime Reveals 3rd Promo Video, Manga Adaptation, July 5 Premiere
Mechanics, visuals also unveiled
― The official website for Grendizer U, the 2024 television anime in Gō Nagai's UFO Robo Grendizer franchise, revealed on Friday the third promotional video, visual, manga adaptation, and July 5 premiere. The video previews the ending theme song "Protect You" by BAND-MAID. The manga adaptation will be serialized on the Comiplex manga website. The anime's staff also re...
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Astro Note #10 [rate]
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Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories Anime Gets 13th Season in July
Director Akira Funada returns at studio ILCA
― The staff of the Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories television anime announced on Friday that the anime is getting a 13th season that will air on the TV Tokyo channel starting on July 14 at 26:50 (effectively July 15 at 2:50 a.m.). The theme for this season is "reminiscence." Cast members in the new season include: Kanji Tsuda, Kotomi Takahata, Toshimasa...
I Parry Everything Anime's Main Promo Video Previews Opening Theme
Series premieres on July 4
― The staff for the television anime of Nabeshiki and Kawaguchi's I Parry Everything: What Do You Mean I'm the Strongest? I'm Not Even an Adventurer Yet! (Ore wa Subete o "Parry" Suru: Gyaku Kanchigai no Sekai Saikyō wa Bōken-sha ni Naritai) light novel series revealed the show's main promotional video on Friday. The anime will premiere on July 4 on the Tokyo MX and BS11 ch...
Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Anime Reveals Alya Character Video
Anime Expo hosts screening for anime, panel with voice actor Sumire Uesaka, producer Kosuke Arai
― Kadokawa unveiled a character video on Friday highlighting the character Alisa "Alya" Mikhailovna Kujō for the anime of writer Sunsunsun and artist Momoco's Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian (Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san) light novel series. Anime Expo will host an ...
Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season Anime's Character Video Highlights Koyomi Araragi
Series debuts on Abema streaming service in Japan on July 6
― The staff of the Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season anime revealed a new character promotional video for the anime on Friday that focuses on Koyomi Araragi (voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya). The show will stream exclusively on the ABEMA service in Japan starting on July 6 at 10:00 p.m. JST and new episodes will stream on Saturdays. Franchise ...
SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, Main Visual, July 6 Debut, Theme Song Info
Eve, ammo perform theme songs
― The staff for How to Become Ordinary, the television anime of Honobu Yonezawa's Shōshimin mystery novel series, revealed the show's second promotional video, main visual, and theme song information on Friday. The staff also revealed that the show will debut on July 6 in the NUMAnimation programming block on the TV Asahi channel and 23 of its affiliates, as well as on B...
Anime Studio Gainax Files for Bankruptcy
Co-founder Hideaki Anno's current studio Khara acquires Gainax's trademark
― Anime studio Gainax announced on its website on Friday that it filed for bankruptcy in the Tokyo District Court on May 29. The bankruptcy proceedings are happening just short of the studio's 40th anniversary in December. Gainax's Statement In its statement on Friday, Gainax explained that its financial situation worsened sta...
Teogonia TV Anime Reveals Trailer, Theme Song, Staff
Kunihiro Mori directs anime based on Tsukasa Tanimai's light novel series
― Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures revealed a trailer for the television anime adaptation Tsukasa Tanimai's Teogonia light novel series on Friday. The trailer reveals the anime's theme song "Tsuki to Boku to Atarashii Jibun" (The Moon, Me, and My New Self) by STU48. Kunihiro Mori (Shonen Onmyouji, Phantom in the Twilight) is direct...
Toshiyuki Morikawa, Tetsu Inada, Yuichi Nakamura Join Cast of Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Anime
New anime debuts on July 7
― The staff for the upcoming Kinnikuman Perfect Origin-Hen (Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc, or literally, Kinnikuman Perfect Chо̄jin/Superhuman Origin Arc) anime revealed three more cast members on Friday. ＼🔥🔥悪魔将軍、サンシャイン、キン肉マン スーパー・フェニックスのキャスト解禁🔥🔥／悪魔将軍役に #森川智之、サンシャイン役に #稲田徹、キン肉マン スーパー・フェニックス役に #中村悠一 が決定！コメントはこちら：https://t.co/xfD3mHPwa7#キン肉マン pic.twitter.com/k0CZpg7m9i— TVアニメ...
VTuber Legend Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals July 7 Premiere, More Cast
Ayane Sakura performs opening theme; Azusa Tadokoro, M.A.O, Ai Kayano join cast
― The staff for the television anime of Nana Nanato's VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream light novel series revealed the show's second promotional video on Friday. The staff also revealed the show's July 7 debut, more cast members, and song information. The show will premiere on July 7 ...
Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Season II Anime Reveals More Cast, July 10 Premiere
Shō Hayami, Tomokazu Sugita, Kazuyuki Okitsu join anime
― Kadokawa revealed a new visual, new cast members, and the July 10 premiere date for the second season for the television anime of Kei Sazane and Ao Nekonabe's Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World (Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjō, Arui wa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen) light novel series on Friday. The new cast members include: Shō Hayami as M...
No Longer Allowed In Another World Anime Reveals July 9 Debut, New Visual, Theme Song Artists
Kashitaro Ito, Mayu Maeshima perform theme songs; anime's world premiere to be held at AX
― Kadokawa unveiled a new visual, theme song artists, and July 9 premiere date for the television anime of Hiroshi Noda and Takahiro Wakamatsu's No Longer Allowed In Another World (Isekai Shikkaku) manga on Friday. Kashitaro Ito will perform the opening theme song, and Mayu Maeshima will perform the ending theme...
Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai Anime Reveals July 10 Premiere, 6 Character Videos
Shōgo Sakata, Moeha Nochimoto, Maaya Uchida star in twin sister romantic comedy
― Kadokawa revealed the July 10 premiere date as well as six character promotional videos for the television anime of Shihon Takamura and illustrator Almic's Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai (Love Between Twins is Indivisible) light novel series on Friday. The anime will premiere on July 10 on AT-X, Tokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS Kyot...
Grant Sputore to Direct Sequel to Godzilla x Kong Film
Sputore previously directed I Am Mother
― The news entertainment website The Hollywood Reporter reported on Thursday that Grant Sputore (I Am Mother) will direct the next entry in Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment's "Monsterverse" franchise. The website stated the new film "is described as a continuation of the franchise centering Godzilla, Kong and an assortment of other Titans." The Hollywoo...
Unnamed Memory Anime's Video Highlights 'Leonora Arc'
Chiwa Saito voices Leonora in ongoing anime
― Kadokawa unveiled a new promotional video for the television anime of Kuji Furumiya's Unnamed Memory light novel series on Friday. The video highlights the witch Leonora (voiced by Chiwa Saito), who is the focus of the anime's new "Leonora Arc." The anime premiered on April 9. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime as it airs. Kazuya Miura (Trapped in a Datin...
Yuske Fukada, Veerapatra Jinanavin Co-Direct Thai-Animated Series Tokyo Override
Series to premiere on Netflix this year
― Netflix revealed the Tokyo Override animated series during its Next on Netflix: Animation presentation on Thursday. The work will debut on Netflix this year. Netflix also shared two first-look images of the series. Storyteller Yuske Fukada and Veerapatra Jinanavin (Evangelion: 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time CGI director) are directing the series at the Thai-base...
The Future Has Arrived With Ghost in the Shell's Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Electric Vehicle Ads
See the collaboration at the Shibuya Tsutaya shop
― Over the past 20 years, electric cars have gone from limited range to over two hundred miles (about 350 kilometers). Plus, with all the power going straight to the wheels, they also boast decent torque and horsepower. It's truly the future. And what better way to celebrate this than to merge the real future with the iconic Ghost in the Shell franchi...
Timothy Olyphant Stars in Terminator Zero Anime
Short clip, more stills revealed for anime debuting on Netflix on August 29
― Netflix announced on Thursday that Timothy Olyphant will star as the Terminator in Skydance Animation and Production I.G's Terminator Zero anime series based on the Terminator film franchise. Netflix also showed a few seconds of footage from the anime in its "Next on Netflix: Animation" video on Thursday. Netflix will prese...
'Bye Bye, Earth' Anime's Video Unveils ASCA's Opening Song
ASCA performs opening song "Faceless" for July 12 anime
― The official website for the television anime of Tow Ubukata's Bye Bye, Earth novel revealed the main promotional video for the anime on Friday. The video reveals and previews the anime's opening theme song "Faceless" by ASCA. In addition, the anime's website revealed that the anime will also premiere on BS NTV on July 13. The anime will premi...
Sal Jiang's Yuri Manga Ayaka Is in Love with Hiroko Gets Live-Action Show
Hinatazaka46 idol Shiho Katō, Kanna Mori star in July 4 series
― MBS announced on Friday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Sal Jiang's office girls-love manga Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko (Ayaka-chan wa Hiroko-senpai ni Koishiteru) manga that will premiere on July 4. Hinatazaka46 idol group member Shiho Katō (right in visual below) plays Ayaka Usagida, while Kanna Mori (left) pl...
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Anime's New Video Reveals Da-iCE's Opening Song
Da-iCE performs 'Story' opening, Boku ga Mitekatta Aozora performs 'Tomo yo, Koko de Sayonara da' ending
― The staff for the television anime of Hiro Mashima and Atsuo Ueda's Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest sequel manga began streaming the anime's main promotional video on Friday. The video announces and previews the opening theme song "Story" by Da-iCE. The staff also announced that the idol group Boku ...
Hayley Atwell, LeVar Burton, Kal Penn Star in English Dub for Ponoc's The Imaginary Film
Louie Rudge-Buchanan, Evie Kiszel, Sky Katz, Jeremy Swift, more also in dub
― Netflix confirmed on Friday that Hayley Atwell (Agent Carter, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning), LeVar Burton (Roots, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Reading Rainbow), and Kal Penn (Harold & Kumar films, House) are starring in the English dub of Studio Ponoc's anime film of A.F. Harrold and Emily Gravett's The Imaginary...
Netflix to Stream Sailor Moon Cosmos Films on August 22
2-part finale based on 'Shadow Galactica' arc opened in Japan last June
― Netflix announced on Friday that it will stream Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie, the two-part anime film project adapting the final "Shadow Galactica" arc of Naoko Takeuchi's original Sailor Moon manga, exclusively worldwide on August 22. The first film opened on June 9, 2023, and the second opened on June 30. Tomo...
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Scott Westerfeld's Leviathan Alternate-History Novels Get Anime Series by Orange in 2025
Netflix streams series by director Christophe Ferreira with song by Joe Hisaishi
― Netflix announced on Friday that it will exclusively stream Qubic Pictures and Orange's anime series of Scott Westerfeld's Leviathan novel series worldwide in 2025. Christophe Ferreira (Eden designs) is directing, and Joe Hisaishi is contributing an original song. The story begins in 1914 on the eve of war, when a prin...