Loid may be the nominal main character, but Anya is the beating heart of this story, and the further we go in these episodes, the clearer it becomes that the story knows it, too. ― Ask almost anyone with kids, and they'll tell you: being a parent is hard. Children don't come with instruction manuals, and you can't predict exactly what they'll do in a given situation, no matter how hard you try. That'...

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New Spice & Wolf TV Anime Reveals 2024 Debut, Returning Cast

Jun 29, 09:29

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anime

Takeo Takahashi returns as chief director at new studio Passione ― Author Isuna Hasekura's official website revealed on Thursday that the new anime based on his Spice & Wolf light novel series will premiere in 2024 as a television anime. The show will be titled Ōkami to Kōshinryō: merchant meets the wise wolf (Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf). The below promotional video for the anime feat...

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Oshi no Ko Anime Gets 2nd Season

Jun 29, 08:24

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anime

Announced after episode 11 ― The 11th episode from the television anime of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga ended on Wednesday with an announcement that production on a second season has been green-lit. The anime premiered in Japan on April 12 with a 90-minute first episode. HIDIVE is streaming the anime as it airs in Japan, and it is also streaming an English dub. The company stated...

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Mangamo to Release My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv999 Manga in Print

Jun 29, 08:24

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manga

Volume 1 debuts in early 2024 under Penguin Random House's INKLORE colophon ― Mangamo announced on Wednesday that it will release Mashiro's Loving Yamada at Lv999! (Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru) manga in print under Penguin Random House's INKLORE colophon, with the first volume slated for early 2024. Mangamo will offer more details during its Anime Expo panel on July 3 at 6:30 p.m. PDT in Room ...

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YOASOBI's Oshi no Ko Anime Opening Song Ranks #7 on U.S. Billboard's Global 200 Chart

Jun 29, 08:23

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music

'Idol' is highest ranking song by Japanese artist in chart's history ― "Idol," YOASOBI's opening theme song for the television anime of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga, has ranked #7 on the US Billboard's Global 200 chart (dated July 1). This marks the highest ranking a Japanese artist has ever achieved in the chart's history. The song had ranked #1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S...

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Manga 1-Shot About Naruto's Father Slated for July 18

Jun 29, 08:23

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manga

Masashi Kishimoto's 1st 1-shot in Weekly Shonen Jump in 7 years ― Masashi Kishimoto's new one-shot manga featuring Naruto Uzumaki's father Minato Namikaze will run in this year's 33rd issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine on July 18. It will be the first one-shot that Kishimoto has drawn for the magazine in seven years. This year's 33rd issue also marks Weekly Shonen Jump's 55th anniversary...

review

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Nadia - The Secret of Blue Water

Jun 28, 12:00

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anime

Despite superficial similarities to the works of one of the industry's immortal titans, Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water is the work of the up-and-comers who would go on to produce the single most famous and impactful anime of the last thirty years. ― As a lifelong fan of Neon Genesis Evangelion that is just young enough to have missed his chance to build a healthy collection of classic anime DVD rele...

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The Most Anticipated Anime of Summer 2023

Jun 28, 09:00

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anime

Are you looking forward to Jujutsu Kaisen? Mushoku Tensei? The weird world of Undead Murder Farce? ANN's editorial team shared their picks for the summer anime season! ― Welcome to our Most Anticipated Anime feature for the Summer 2023 season. Below you'll find our editorial team's (tentative) top picks from the shows slated to premiere in July. There's a wide variety of shows to choose from and lit...

giveaway

Win a Trip to Japan with Anime News Network and PacSet Tours

Jun 27, 23:46 japan

Almost your last chance to win! The winners will be selected and announced on Monday, July 3rd at Anime Expo! ― ANN IN JAPAN 2023 CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF ANIME NEWS NETWORK WITH A ONE-OF-A-KIND ADVENTURE! In October and November, Anime News Network is going to Japan with PacSet Tours, and we want to bring you with us! More information about this amazing trip can be found on the ANN x PacSet site; we ...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2023, Jun 17-23

Jun 27, 19:30

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anime

With only one week left to go, Oshi no Ko climbs one step closer to the top. Find out how your favorite shows performed in our weekly user rankings. ― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season, based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how ...

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Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Jun 27, 11:00

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games

While there are imperfections to the game's new lease on life, Ghost Trick remains the utterly unique, earnestly recommendable experience it was thirteen years ago. ― Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is one of those games that I have been harping on others to play for ages. For well over a decade. So, at last, I have this fresh opportunity to say that if you somehow have still not played Ghost Trick ye...

column

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This Week in Anime - A Trip Down Memory Lane with Dragon Ball Z

Jun 27, 10:00

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anime

Step aside, seasonal premieres! This week, we're turning the spotlight on an anime powerhouse that needs no introduction: Dragon Ball Z. ― Step aside, seasonal premieres! This week, we're turning the spotlight on an anime powerhouse that needs no introduction: Dragon Ball Z. Buckle up as we make a trip down memory lane to revisit moments from the iconic franchise. This series is streaming on Crunchy...

game review

Charade Maniacs

Jun 26, 12:00 games

I played it on the bus. I played it while walking. I played it after I got home from my day job and stayed up later than I should have. I was fully engrossed in the mystery and the characters. ― I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I have a major weakness for death game-style, social deduction adventure games. I'll choose to replay the Danganronpa or Nonary Games series in a heartbeat over the...

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The Best and Worst Anime of Spring 2023

Jun 26, 10:00

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anime

Our team picked a wide variety of series for their favorites this season, but there were some clunkers among the magic moments, too. Here are the Spring 2023 anime recommended by our editorial staff (and the ones you should probably avoid). ― Spring was stacked with day-of viewing like Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury and heartfelt rom-coms, like Skip and Loafer. Our team picked a wide var...

interview

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After the Rain and Kowloon Generic Romance Manga Artist Jun Mayuzuki

Jun 26, 09:00

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manga

Manga creator Jun Mayuzuki shares her inspirations for Kowloon Generic Romance, the research that went into creating it, and her feelings about categorizing it as sci-fi. ― Jun Mayuzuki is an acclaimed manga artist best known for the coming-of-age drama After the Rain. Her latest series, Kowloon Generic Romance, ranked third in Takarajimasha's This Manga is Amazing! ranking in 2021 and was also a pr...