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Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories
Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories is a bit deceptive in its title. What we actually get is, for lack of a better phrase, weirder than that. Melon Journey is far more irreverent and yet bizarrely touching, all at once.
― Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories is a bit deceptive in its title. With a title like that, players expect a much more emotional journey about reminiscing on their past and maybe e...
This Week in Games - I Didn't Plan For This Much Capcom, It Just Happened
From Breath of Fire's 30th anniversary to Resident 4 fandom shenanigans and Legendary acquiring Street Fighter adaptation rights, this week has coincidentally featured a lot of Capcom news. Jean-Karlo delves into it.
― Welcome back, everyone! I don't actually have much to ease folks into this week. I was working on a review for Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories, so no Xenoblade this time. We're wor...
Hands on With April Fools' Game Fate/Grail League
A testament to the existence of the annual Fate/Grand Order April Fools' game, which was only playable for one day. Play baseball with your favorite Servants!
― Type-Moon has been famous for its April Fools' jokes since all the way back in 2005. In the past, these have been anything from fake movie posters to in-character Fate series live streams. However, in more recent years, Type-Moon has released...
Dr. Stone: Ryusui
While it's not the most exciting or climactic that the series has ever been, Dr. Stone: Ryusui is a solid continuation of the Dr. Stone story that should allow us to jump into some newfound adventure at the start of the third season.
― When it comes down to it, Dr. Stone: Ryusui serves as an epilogue to the second season while laying the groundwork for the third. Without Tsukasa, his people have been...
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
30 years after the widely panned live-action Super Mario Bros. film, Illumination's newest effort finally does justice to the Mario franchise. But is it actually a good movie?
― Not only is this hands down my favorite movie from Illumination studios, it's squarely above average for a video game adaptation. A lot of this has to do with the creative team's reverence for the source material; it's the ty...
This Week in Anime - Gacha Money Now
Don't you hate it when your favorite mobile game goes kaput? Chris and Steve look at the current gacha game landscape, its questionable game mechanics, and the bitter feelings left in their wake.
― Don't you hate it when your favorite mobile game goes kaput? Chris and Steve look at the current gacha game landscape, its questionable game mechanics, and the bitter feelings left in their wake. Disclaim...
Anime Films Airing on Indian TV: April 9-15
Hungama TV, Super Hungama air Pokemon, Doraemon films
― Editor's note: The titles and air times on this page will be updated as television channels make new announcements and update their schedules throughout the week. The third-party TV guide listings app "What's On India: TV Guide App" is currently listing that the following anime films will be airing in India this week: Sunday, April 9 Title Japan...
Princess Principal 3rd Anime Film's 1st 11 Minutes Streamed
Film opened in Japan on Friday
― Emotion began streaming the first 11 minutes on Sunday of the third film in the six-part Princess Principal: Crown Handler sequel film series. The video does not have English subtitles. The film opened in Japan on Friday. Sentai Filmworks has licensed the entire six-part film series, and describes the story of the first film:
Following the attempted assassination of t...
Spy x Family, Jujutsu Kaisen, More Rank on NYT April Bestseller List
― Five manga volumes ranked on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early April. The manga on this month's list includes: #3: Tatsuya Endo's Spy x Family volume 9
#6: Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 19
#9: Kōhei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia volume 33
#12: Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man volume 1
#15: Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba vo...
Tamashii Nations World Tour Hits New York, Tokyo, Mexico City, Shanghai, Paris
Exhibit takes place in 2 locations in NYC on April 28-30, in Tokyo on May 26-July 18
― Bandai Spirits' Tamashii Nations figure brand announced on its website in February that it will host the Tamashii Nations World Tour exhibit in New York, Tokyo, Mexico City, Shanghai, and Paris. The company will host the exhibit at two locations in New York City on April 28-30: Grand Central Terminal's Vanderbilt H...
Crunchyroll to Stream My Unique Skill Makes Me OP even at Level 1, Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange Anime
My Unique Skill Makes Me OP even at Level 1 debuts in summer, Firefighter Daigo in fall
― Crunchyroll announced at its industry panel at Sakura Con on Saturday that it will stream the My Unique Skill Makes Me OP even at Level 1 anime this summer and the Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange anime this fall. Crunchyroll is streaming trailers for both anime. The television anime of Nazuna Miki and Suba...
Crunchyroll to Stream Sweet Reincarnation, 5th Bungo Stray Dogs Anime Season in July
Company streams subtitled videos for both series
― Crunchyroll announced at its industry panel at Anime Boston on Saturday that it will stream the Sweet Reincarnation anime and the fifth season of the Bungo Stray Dogs anime in July. Crunchyroll is streaming trailers for both anime. The television anime of Nozomu Koryu's Sweet Reincarnation (Okashi na Tensei: Saikyō Patishie Isekai Kōrin) light novels...
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Summoned to Another World for a Second Time #1 [rate]
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Oshi no Ko is a Dark Look at the Entertainment Industry
Oshi no Ko's premiere at Anime Boston was 90-minutes of shocking twists.
― In an introduction video before the American premiere of the first 90-minute episode of Oshi no Ko at Anime Boston, members of the creative team discussed their reactions to first reading the manga. They describe the series as “shocking” and “controversial,” something they wanted to look away from but couldn't. Based on the mo...
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My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv999 #2 [rate]
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Edens Zero #27 [rate]
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My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU 10th Anniversary Anime Video Previews New Nagi Yanagi Song
Relive the biggest moments from the hit romantic dramedy
― The My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU anime series celebrated its 10th anniversary on Wednesday. To celebrate the milestone as well as the Japanese release of the My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax Blu-Ray Box set, Marvelous, Inc. is streaming a promotional video featuring clips from all three seasons of the anime. The video previews a brand ne...
Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories
Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories is a bit deceptive in its title. What we actually get is, for lack of a better phrase, weirder than that. Melon Journey is far more irreverent and yet bizarrely touching, all at once.
― Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories is a bit deceptive in its title. With a title like that, players expect a much more emotional journey about reminiscing on their past and maybe e...
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UniteUp! #11 [rate]
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Sora Amamiya Voices Octopus Idol in Mendako no Menmen Short Anime
'Healing anime' debuts 1st short on YouTube on Saturday
― The first episode of the short anime Mendako no Menmen (Menmen the Opisthoteuthis depressa Octopus) premiered on YouTube on Saturday. Sora Amamiya narrates as Menmen, the titular little octopus idol who lives in the deep sea in this "healing anime." Source: Comic Natalie
Azur Lane Queen's Orders Original Video Anime Delayed
Delayed from May 10 to July 27 due to defects discovered in manufacturing
― The official website for the original video anime of Tsuchii's Azur Lane Queen's Orders manga announced on Friday that the anime has been delayed from May 10 to July 27. The company Yostar explained that it discovered defects in both the anime itself and some of the bonus extras at the end of March. Yostar added that it will ...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, March 27-April 2
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc 2.5-hour edited version earns 8.3% rating
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc special edited version Fuji TV April 1 (Sat) 21:00 150 min. 8.3 Sazae-san Fuji TV April 2 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.9 Detective Conan NTV April 1 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 5.8 Chibi Maruko-chan Fu...
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, March 27-April 2
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe rises back up to #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: March 27-April 2 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Nintendo February 24 21,014 357,157 2PS5Resident Evil 4 (remake) Capcom March 24 18,510 108,172 3PS4Resident Evil 4 (remake) Capcom March 24 16,604 101,975 4NSwWinning Post 10 Koei Tecmo Games March...
Keiji Nakazawa Nominated for 2nd Time for Eisner Hall of Fame
Late Barefoot Gen manga creator was previously nominated in 2020
― Comic-Con International announced on Friday that the Eisner Awards judges have nominated the late manga creator Keiji Nakazawa for the Will Eisner Comic Awards Hall of Fame this year. Nakazawa is part of a selection of 16 nominees, four of whom will be selected by vote to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Other nominees for this year...
HIDIVE Adds Penguindrum Compilation Films on April 10, Danmachi IV 2nd Half English Dub on April 20
HIDIVE screens N. American premiere of Re:cycle of Penguindrum at Anime Boston this weekend
― HIDIVE announced on Friday that it will add director Kunihiko Ikuhara's Re:cycle of Penguindrum two-part compilation film project on April 10 at 1:00 p.m. EDT with English subtitles. The company screened the first film at the Anime Boston 2023 event on Friday, and will screen the second film at the event on ...
Yen Press Reveals 28 New Licenses Including Bocchi the Rock!, Tokyo Babylon Manga; The Deer King Novels
Days With My Stepsister novels, more also licensed
― Yen Press announced at its panel at Sakura Con on Friday that it has licensed 16 new manga, five novels, and two artbooks, as well as five new manhwa titles for its Ize Press label. All the new licenses will debut this fall. The new acquisitions include: Title: The Deer King (novel)
Author(s): Nahoko Uehashi
Summary: Van, a former soldier made sla...
New Mega Man Battle Network Manga Chapter Gets English Release
Chapter by Ryo Takamisaki is available to read for free in Japanese, English on CAPCOM's website
― The official Twitter accounts for CAPCOM's Mega Man game franchise announced on March 29 that Ryo Takamisaki new chapter for the franchise's manga series titled Mega Man Battle Network ~The 20 Year Reunion~ has launched in English. The chapter is available to read for free in Japanese and English on CAP...
Sentai Filmworks to Release Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! Anime on Home Video with New English Dub
Anime's BD release slated for July 25
― Sentai Filmworks revealed on Wednesday that it will release the television anime of Sumito Ōwara's Eizouken ni wa Te o Dasu na! (Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!) manga on Blu-ray Disc on July 25. The home video release will include a new English dub as well as the original Japanese version with English subtitles. There will also be a limited edition premium box s...
TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You Season 2 Anime Gets Same-Day English Dub
Anime premiered on Friday
― Crunchyroll announced that it has launched the first English-dubbed episode of the second TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You anime season on Friday, the same day that the anime premiered in Japan. The service is also streaming the English dub for the TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You ~Uniform~ Special Episode original video anime (OVA). The returning English cast includes: Laur...
HIDIVE to Stream Feast of Amrita Anime Film, The Eminence in Shadow Anime's 2nd Season
HIDIVE to stream English dubs for Oshi no Ko, Farming Life in Another World anime
― HIDIVE announced at its Anime Boston panel on Friday that it will stream the The Feast of Amrita (Amrita no Kyōen) anime film and the second season of The Eminence in Shadow television anime. HIDIVE revealed that it will stream English dubs for the Oshi no Ko and Farming Life in Another World anime. The service will a...
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Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion Anime Gets Same-Day English Dub on April 10
Lindsay Seidel, Ian Sinclair star
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will stream the English dub for the television anime of Milcha and Whale's Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion (Kanojo ga Kōshaku-Tei ni Itta Riyū in Japanese) manhwa on April 10, the same day that it premieres in Japan. The English cast includes: Lindsay Seidel as Rinko/Raeliana
Ian Sinclair as Noah
Samuel Largent as...
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Birdie Wing -Golf Girls' Story- #14 [rate]
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The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses #1 [rate]
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HIDIVE to Stream Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero TV Anime
Anime premieres this year
― HIDIVE announced at its Anime Boston panel on Friday that it will exclusively stream the television anime of Toufu's Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero (LV1 Maō to One Room Yūsha) manga. The anime will premiere this year. Keisuke Inoue (My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! both seasons, Ao-chan Can't Study!) is directing the anime at studios SILVER LINK...
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Rokudo's Bad Girls #1 [rate]
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Crunchyroll Streams Edens Zero Anime Season 2
Anime begins streaming on service Saturday
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will stream the second season of the television anime of Hiro Mashima's Edens Zero manga, beginning on Saturday. The anime will stream in North America, Central America, South America, Europe (excluding Spain, Portugal, Italy, and French and German-speaking countries), Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, the Commonweal...
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Bandai's Plastic Model Factory Installs Solar Panels, Reduces Annual CO2 Emissions by 130 Tons
Bandai Namco Group aims to attain 35% reduction of carbon emissions by 2030, net zero emissions by 2050
― The Mainichi Shimbun's Mantan-Web reported on Wednesday that the Bandai Hobby Center, Bandai Spirits' plastic model production factory in Shizuoka City, has installed 400 solar panels on its rooftops. The panels will produce around 260,000 kilowatts of energy annually, reducing the factory's CO2 ...
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Ouran High School Host Club Series Gets 3rd Stage Musical
Kageki Ouran High School Host Club Fine opens in Tokyo in December
― The official website for the stage musical adaptation of Bisco Hatori's Ouran High School Host Club manga announced on Friday that the series will get a third and final musical titled Kageki Ouran High School Host Club Fine in Tokyo in December. The cast will reprise their roles from the second musical, and it includes: The cast inc...
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WIRED: Good Smile Company Invested US$2.4 Million in 4chan
Nendoroid, Figma toy company acquired 30% share in the controversial website in 2015
― Tech news outlet WIRED reported last Wednesday that Good Smile Company invested US$2.4 million in the controversial website 4chan in 2015, acquiring a 30% share in the website's finances. The Nendoroid and Figma toy company's investment was part of the 2015 sale of 4chan to 2channel founder Hiroyuki Nishimura. WIRE...
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My One-Hit Kill Sister #1 [rate]
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Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles Game Collection Launches on August 29 in N. America
September 1 in Europe, September 8 in Oceania
― NIS America began streaming on Friday a trailer for Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles, a collection of the Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little Princess and Rhapsody III: Memories of Marl Kingdom games, and it reveals that the collection will launch for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on August 29 in North America, September 1 in Europe, a...
This Week in Games - I Didn't Plan For This Much Capcom, It Just Happened
From Breath of Fire's 30th anniversary to Resident 4 fandom shenanigans and Legendary acquiring Street Fighter adaptation rights, this week has coincidentally featured a lot of Capcom news. Jean-Karlo delves into it.
― Welcome back, everyone! I don't actually have much to ease folks into this week. I was working on a review for Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories, so no Xenoblade this time. We're wor...
Crunchyroll Streams Yuri Is My Job!, Opus Colors Anime in India
Company also streams I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World; English dubs for Red Garden, Leviathan: The Last Defense anime, Pop Team Epic TV special
― Crunchyroll began streaming the television anime of Miman's Yuri Is My Job! (Watashi no Yuri wa Oshigoto Desu!) manga and the original television anime Opus Colors in India on Thursday. It also began streaming the television anime of Misaki Takamatsu's ...
Hands on With April Fools' Game Fate/Grail League
A testament to the existence of the annual Fate/Grand Order April Fools' game, which was only playable for one day. Play baseball with your favorite Servants!
― Type-Moon has been famous for its April Fools' jokes since all the way back in 2005. In the past, these have been anything from fake movie posters to in-character Fate series live streams. However, in more recent years, Type-Moon has released...
Masaaki Yuasa Animates Opening Sequence for Gunma-chan Season 2 Anime
Sequel series premieres on April 8
― The official Twitter account for the television anime based on Gunma Prefecture's mascot character Gunma-chan revealed on Wednesday that anime director Masaaki Yuasa (INU-OH, Ride Your Wave, Mind Game, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, Devilman Crybaby) produced the opening sequence for the anime's second season. Animator Ayane Matsumoto produced the ending animation...
Spy Classroom Anime Gets 2nd Season Premiering in July
1st season gets rebroadcast starting on April 19
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Takemachi's Spy Classroom (Spy Kyōshitsu or Spy Room) light novel series revealed on Friday that the anime is getting a second season that will premiere in July. The staff revealed a teaser video and a teaser visual for the second season. The first season premiered in Japan on January 5, and HIDIVE str...
The Rising of the Shield Hero Anime Season 3's Teaser Unveils October Debut
1st key visual for season with new director Hitoshi Haga
― The staff for The Rising of the Shield Hero television anime series unveiled a new teaser trailer and first key visual for the anime's upcoming third season on Friday. The teaser announces the season's October 2023 premiere. The franchise's official English Twitter account is streaming a subtitled version of the video, and also confirmed that...
'Play It Cool, Guys' Live-Action Series Reveals More Cast
Ryō Satō, Kentarō Tomita, Kazuma Sano join cast for series premiering on April 14
― The official Twitter account for the live-action series of Kokone Nata's Play it Cool, Guys (Cool Doji Danshi) manga revealed three more cast members on Friday. Ryō Satō plays Shun Futami's older sister Asami, Kentarō Tomita plays Hayate Ichikura's university friend Kurosaki, and Kazuma Sano plays Sōta Shiki, who is S...
Muse Asia Streams The Legendary Hero Is Dead! Anime in India
YouTube channel streams episode of anime every Thursday at 10:30 p.m. IST
― Muse Asia began streaming the television anime of Subaruichi's The Legendary Hero is Dead! (Yūsha ga Shinda! Murabito no Ore ga Hotta Otoshiana ni Yuusha ga Ochita Kekka) manga in India on Thursday. The YouTube channel will stream an episode of the anime every Thursday at 10:30 p.m. IST. The YouTube channel is also streaming ...
Blue Protocol Online Action RPG's Opening Sequence Features L'Arc-en-Ciel Song
Game launches globally in 2nd half of 2023 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam
― The official YouTube channel for Project Sky Blue's multiplayer online action role-playing game Blue Protocol began streaming its opening animation sequence on Friday. The video features the opening theme song "Mirai" (Future) by the group L'Arc-en-Ciel. (The staff warns that the animation includes spoilers.) The game...
Tearmoon Empire TV Anime's Promo Video Reveals October Premiere, More Cast
Tomori Kusunoki, Yuichiro Umehara join cast
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Nozomu Mochitsuki's Tearmoon Empire light novel series revealed on Friday that the anime will premiere in October and will air on Tokyo MX, MBS, and BS11. MBS is streaming a promotional video for the anime. The website also revealed a key visual, and also revealed that Tomori Kusunoki will voice ...
Ani-One Streams Otaku Elf, Dead Mount Death Play Anime in India
Otaku Elf streams on April 8 at 12:30 a.m. IST, Dead Mount Death Play on April 10 at 9:30 p.m. IST
― Ani-One Asia announced on its Facebook page that it will stream the television anime adaptation of Akihiko Higuchi's Otaku Elf (Edomae Elf) manga in India on April 8 at 12:30 a.m. IST. The channel will also stream the television anime adaptation of Ryohgo Narita and Shinta Fujimoto's Dead Mount Death ...
Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest Theatrical Anime's Trailer Reveals August 4 Debut
Ayaka Ohashi joins cast, TRUE performs theme song
― Kyoto Animation announced on Friday that Tokubetsuhen Hibike! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest, the planned theatrical anime of the "Ensemble Concert" arc of its Sound! Euphonium anime, will open in Japan on August 4 in 74 theaters. Kyoto Animation is also streaming a new trailer for the anime. Kyoto Animation also revealed a new visual, and revealed tha...
Koji Yamamoto, Yuki Yamada, More Join Cast of 3rd Live-Action Kingdom Film
Kataoka Ainosuke VI also joins cast for film opening on July 28
― The official website for the live-action films of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga revealed three more cast members on Friday for Kingdom: Unmei no Honō (Flames of Destiny), the third film. The new cast includes: (from left to right below): Kataoka Ainosuke VI as Fuu Ki (Feng Ji), Koji Yamamoto as Chō Sō (Zhao Zhuang), and Yuki Yamada as ...
Birdie Wing Anime Gets Switch Game in English on June 15
VIVERSE also plans to release mobile game, VR golf experiences, metaverse events for franchise
― VIVERSE and WOWWOW Technology announced on Friday that they are developing a video game for Birdie Wing -Golf Girls' Story-, Bandai Namco Pictures' original golf television anime. The game is also titled BIRDIE WING -Golf Girls' Story-, and it is scheduled to release on Nintendo Switch on June 15 in Japan...
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen Anime's Sanctuary Arc Posts Full Promo Video
Arc premieres on April 12
― The official website for the new television anime of Yoshinobu Akita's Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (Majutsushi Orphen Haguretabi) light novel series revealed the full promotional video for the Sorcerous Stabber Orphen -Doom of Dragon's Sanctuary- (Majutsushi Orphen Haguretabi: Seiiki-hen) series on Friday. The new cast members for the Sanctuary Arc include: Yoko Hikasa as Aza...
Ultraman CG Anime's Final Season Casts Takaya Aoyagi
Aoyagi play SSSP operator Gojō
― The official website for the 3D CG anime of Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi's Ultraman manga unveiled a new cast member on Friday. Takaya Aoyagi will play the anime-original character Gojō, an operator in the Science Special Search Party. Hideaki Tezuka voices the character Daisuke Arashi (seen above), a former colleague of Hayata in the Science Special Search ...
Anime News Network's Sakura-Con Panel is Canceled
Anime News Network readers heading to Sakura-Con this weekend, we regret to inform you that Anime News Network's panel on Saturday, April 8th, at 1 pm in panel room three is canceled.
― Anime News Network readers heading to Sakura-Con this weekend, we regret to inform you that Anime News Network's panel on Saturday, April 8th, at 1 pm in panel room three is canceled. Anime News Network planned to hol...
Ranking of Kings Manga Goes on Hiatus
Manga's return date undecided
― The 230/231st chapter of Sōsuke Tōka's Ranking of Kings (Ōsama Ranking) manga revealed last Saturday that the manga is going on hiatus for a while. It did not reveal when the series would return. The web manga centers around Bojji, a deaf, powerless prince who cannot even wield a children's sword. As the firstborn son, he strives hard and dreams of becoming the world's...
End of Winter 2023 Giant Anime Survey
Let the world know what anime fans watched and liked most from the 71 shows last season!
World of Summoning Manga Ends in Next Chapter
Manga debuted in February 2022
― This year's May issue of Kodansha's Bessatsu Shonen Magazine announced on Friday that Yūki Kodama's The World of Summoning (Shо̄kan Suru Sekai) manga will end with its next chapter in the magazine's next issue. The manga launch Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine in February 2022. The manga has a worldwide simultaneous release in English and French. Kodansha published the manga'...
Le Film Français: French Live-Action Cat's Eye Series to Have 8 52-Minute Episodes Set in Modern Day
Filming scheduled to start in fall
― The Le Film Français magaizine reported last week that the live-action French series of Tsukasa Hojo's Cat's Eye manga will have eight 52-minute episodes. The series will take place in modern day 2023. Filming is scheduled to start in fall. The Le Parisien newspaper reported in March that the French channel TF1 is producing the series. Alexandre Laurent is directi...
Natsume Confirms Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos Game for Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC
Game launches later this year
― Natsume confirmed on Thursday that Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos, the next game in the Harvest Moon series, will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam later this year. The game will take place in the land of Anthos, home to the Harvest Sprites and the Harvest Goddess. Ten years ago, an eruption separat...
Dr. Stone: Ryusui
While it's not the most exciting or climactic that the series has ever been, Dr. Stone: Ryusui is a solid continuation of the Dr. Stone story that should allow us to jump into some newfound adventure at the start of the third season.
― When it comes down to it, Dr. Stone: Ryusui serves as an epilogue to the second season while laying the groundwork for the third. Without Tsukasa, his people have been...
Vinland Saga Season 2 ‒ Episode 13
The peace that Thorfinn and Einar have been reveling in cannot possibly last, not in this world that they've been chained to, especially when so many storm clouds are converging over their heads.
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Ichijinsha Launches New 'Echo' Web Manga Brand
Brand to produce works targeted towards women with themes of empathy, pleasure
― Ichijinsha is launching a new web manga brand "Echo" with e-book distribution service Comic Seymour. The brand will produce works targeted towards 20-40-year-old women with the themes of "empathy and pleasure." Specifically, there is a focus on love stories that empathize with common worries and stresses for women, and w...
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Blue Lock-Inspired Soccer Tournament in Dallas Slated For April 8
English dub cast to attend event hosted by Crunchyroll, Saturdays Football, LA Galaxy
― A soccer tournament inspired by the Blue Lock anime will take place in Dallas on Saturday, April 8 at 8:00 p.m. CDT (9:00 p.m. EDT). Crunchyroll, Saturdays Football, and the LA Galaxy soccer club are teaming up to host the tournament, which will also mark the release of Crunchyroll's final English-dubbed episode. ...
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Blue Orchestra TV Anime Reveals 6 More Cast Members
Konomi Kohara, Kaori Maeda, Jun Fukushima, Chiwa Saito, Hayato Kaneko, Daisuke Ono join cast
― NHK revealed six cast members for the television anime of Makoto Akui's Ao no Orchestra (The Blue Orchestra) manga on Thursday. The newly announced cast includes (pictured above from left to right, starting with top row): Konomi Kohara as Mari Tateishi Kaori Maeda as Chika Yonezawa Jun Fukushima as Osamu Sh...
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Transformers, Soul Train Animator Leo D. Sullivan Passes Away
Emmy-winning animator worked on shows such as Fat Albert, The Incredible Hulk, Flash Gordon, more
― Entertainment news source The Hollywood Reporter reported on March 29 that Emmy-winning animator Leo D. Sullivan (Leo Sullivan) passed away of heart failure on March 25. He was 82. Sullivan is perhaps best known as the man who animated the chugging train sequence that served as the opening for the musi...
Sweet Reincarnation TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals 5 New Cast Members
Rumi Okubo, more join cast for series premiering in July.
― The official website for the television anime of Nozomu Koryu's Sweet Reincarnation (Okashi na Tensei: Saikyō Patishie Isekai Kōrin) light novels began streaming the anime's first promotional video on Thursday. The video reveals more cast members. The new cast includes (Note: Character name romanizations are not official.): Hiroshi Tsuchida ...
Crunchyroll Adds My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, My Home Hero Anime in India
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends- also streams on service
― Crunchyroll added My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv999, the television anime adaptation of Mashiro's Loving Yamada at Lv999! (Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru) manga, in India on Saturday. It began streaming the television anime of Naoki Yamakawa and Masashi Asaki's My Home Hero manga in India on Sunday. The strea...
Suzume Anime Film Gets Early Preview Screenings in India on April 9
PVR Cinemas hosts screenings in Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Bangalore; streams Hindi dub trailer
― PVR Pictures announced on its Instagram account on Wednesday that it will host early preview screenings of Makoto Shinkai's Suzume (Suzume no Tojimari) film in Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, and Bangalore. The screenings will take place at PVR Cinemas outlets on April 9 two weeks ahead of...
Manga Creator Rumiko Takahashi Knighted by France
Ranma 1/2, Urusei Yatsura creator receives Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres decoration
― The French government conferred the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) decoration on manga creator Rumiko Takahashi on Thursday. Takahashi received the decoration at the France ambassador's residence in Tokyo. Since making her debut in 1978, Takahash...
The [email protected] Cinderella Girls U149 Anime Gets New Episode on 4th Blu-ray Disc Release
Series premiered on April 5 with Crunchyroll streaming
― The official website for the television anime of Kyowno's The [email protected] Cinderella Girls U149 manga revealed on Thursday that the anime will get a new episode on the anime's fourth and final Blu-ray Disc release on October 25. The website did not give any other details about the release. The first three Blu-ray Disc releases will ship on July ...
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Earns Estimated US$26 Million in U.S. on Opening Day (Updated)
Film also earns US$7.95 million in Asia Pacific region
― The entertainment industry news source Deadline reported on Wednesday that the The Super Mario Bros. Movie animated film has earned an estimated US$26 million in its opening day in the United States (not including Tuesday preview screenings), and an estimated US$7.95 million in the Asia Pacific market (including sneak preview screenings). Updat...
Liar Liar Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists
May'n performs opening "Lies Goes On," SMILE PRINCESS performs ending song "faky merry game"
― The official Twitter account for the anime of Haruki Kuō's Liar Liar (not related to Renjuro Kindaichi's Liar x Liar manga) light novel series revealed the anime's theme song artists on Thursday. May'n performs the anime's opening theme song "Lies Goes On," while idol group SMILE PRINCESS performs the anime...
Iwatobineko Ends The Country Without Humans Manga This Summer, Launches New Manga on May 1
Iwatobineko launches Komen Fūfu manga on May 1
― The third compiled book volume of Iwatobineko's The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife (Tōmei Otoko to Ningen Onna: Sonouchi Fūfu ni Naru Futari) manga revealed on March 30 that the fifth and final volume of her separate The Country Without Humans (Ningen no Inai Kuni) manga will ship this summer. In addition, the volume and the May issue of Futabas...
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
30 years after the widely panned live-action Super Mario Bros. film, Illumination's newest effort finally does justice to the Mario franchise. But is it actually a good movie?
― Not only is this hands down my favorite movie from Illumination studios, it's squarely above average for a video game adaptation. A lot of this has to do with the creative team's reverence for the source material; it's the ty...
Naoshi Arakawa's Atwight Game Fantasy Manga Ends on April 12
Your Lie in April author launched manga in September 2022
― This year's 18th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine revealed on Wednesday that Naoshi Arakawa's Atwight Game manga will end in the magazine's next issue on April 12. The fantasy manga is set in a trading city named Kunlong, and centers on Marco, a minor member in the city's ruling crime syndicate, the Serpent Ring. Marco lives a norm...
Zoologist, Essayist Masanori Hata Passes Away at 87
Director, writer of The Adventures of Milo and Otis; creator of Donbē Monogatari, Rex - Kyōryū Monogatari
― Zoologist and essayist Masanori Hata passed away on Wednesday, April 5 due to a heart attack. He was 87. A Fukuoka native, Hata graduated from Tokyo University's Faculty of Biology. He joined publisher Gakken in 1960 as part of its Documentary Film Production department, and produced nearly 20 ...
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Series' Trailer Reveals April 19 Release on PS4, Switch
New features include "pixel font," soundtrack toggle, random encounter toggle, XP rate adjustment
― Square Enix began streaming a new trailer for the PlayStation 4 and Switch release of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster game series on Wednesday. The video reveals the game series' April 19 release date on both platforms, and also reveals the games' new "pixel font," and the ability to choose between re...
Anime Limited Schedule Update
New releases include Collector's Editions of Pompo the Cinephile, Free! The Final Stroke Part 1 and Looking for Magical Doremi, all in May
― Anime Limited has announced upcoming home release titles, which include a Collector's Blu-ray edition of the film Pompo the Cinephile on May 29 (pictured right); a Collector's Blu-ray/DVD edition of Free! The Final Stroke Part 1 on May 15; and a Collector's Blu-...
Oshi no Ko AnimeJapan Stage Event Teases an “Otaku” Anime Experience
The cast was at AnimeJapan 2023 to prepare the uninitiated for its TV debut this spring
― The popular manga series 【OSHI NO KO】's first anime episode premiered to wide success before the official air. While not everyone was able to see the episode in theaters, the cast of the anime series was at AnimeJapan 2023 to prepare the uninitiated for its TV debut this spring. And what better way to introduce ...
