Two decades after its initial release, Life presents a viciously recognizable picture of the social hellscape that middle and high school can be.― First published in 2002 and partially released by Tokyopop not long after, it would be easy, and maybe even comforting, to write Keiko Suenobu's Life off as a relic of the past. The art certainly upholds this wishful thinking; Suenobu's style is very much...
The hit anime presents the audience with "Ai," a girl whose name means "love" but whose form of love is lying. The center of the series' mystery peels back the layers of an industry that seems sugary-sweet but spits girls out like chewed bubblegum.― The hit anime presents the audience with "Ai," a girl whose name means "love" but whose form of love is lying. The center of the series' mystery peels ...
Giveaway has ended! Are you one of our lucky winners?― As a treat for ANN readers, YEN PRESS is giving away one copy of Oshi No Ko Vol. 1 each to 3 lucky winners. For over 15 years, Yen Press has published some of the greatest works of manga, manhwa, light novels, and original graphic novels. Now, we're excited to showcase that talent of this manga superteam comprised of Kaguya-sama: Love is War cr...
Romantic comedy about demon who meets angel debuted in June 2016― Kadokawa confirmed on Wednesday that Sawayoshi Azuma's Oroka na Tenshi wa Akuma to Odoru (The Foolish Angel Dances With Demons) manga is getting a television anime. Azuma drew an illustration to celebrate the announcement: The romantic comedy is about Masatora Akutsu, who has come to the human world to search for an idol for demons. A...
Ayumu Murase, Atsumi Tanezaki, Ayaka Shimizu star in Staple Entertainment production― The official website for the television anime of Sai Sumimori's Am I Actually the Strongest? (Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyō deshita?) novel series revealed the anime's main cast, staff, and July premiere on Wednesday. The anime's main cast includes: Ayumu Murase as Hart Zenfis, a shut-in reincarnated in another world as an ...
Junya Enoki, Kikuko Inoue, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Koji Yusa join cast― The official website for the television anime of Tenichi and Suzunosuke's The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior (Higeki no Genkyō to naru Saikyō Gedō Last Boss Joō wa Min no tame ni Tsukushimasu.) light novel series unveiled more cast and staff members, a new key visual, and the first promotional video on Wed...
Software was previously slated for April 6 launch― Developer Gotcha Gotcha Games announced on Tuesday that it will release its RPG Maker Unite software in the Unity Asset Store on April 27. The software was previously scheduled to debut on April 6 but the development company delayed it in order "to further improve the product's quality and stability." The software was originally slated for 2022, bu...
Kimi no Katana ga Oreru Made is Bakumatsu period romantic comedy― The combined 22nd and 23rd issue of Shogakukan's Shonen Sunday magazine revealed on Wednesday that manga author Inoue's upcoming new manga will debut in Shogakukan's Sunday Webry manga on May 9 with the title Kimi no Katana ga Oreru Made - Tsukimiya Matsuri no Koigataki (Until Your Sword Breaks - Matsuri Tsukimiya's Romantic Troubles)...
We return to Earth this week for Gundam: The Witch from Mercury episode 15, "Father and Child." Guel Jeturk is holed up in a bathroom, trying to face his father's death while other G-Witch kids grapple with their parental relationships.― The Tragedy of G-Witch's Guel Jeturk We return to Earth this week for Gundam: The Witch from Mercury episode 15, "Father and Child." Guel Jeturk is holed up in a b...
The slavery trope crops again with little thought or consideration for how its utilized.― Yes, this is another one – a light novel where one protagonist buys a romantic interest as a slave. By my count, The Abandoned Heiress Gets Rich with Alchemy is the third aimed at a female readership to be released in English, following The Alchemist Who Survived now Dreams of a Quiet City Life and Sugar Apple ...
Now available on Blu-ray from Discotek, AJ dives into Hideaki Anno's anime directorial debut to see if the show stands on its own beyond its historical status.― Studio Gainax's Gunbuster is the anime directorial debut of one of the industry's most influential pioneers, Hideaki Anno, and it is considered a must-watch classic by hardcore mecha fans. It's easy to see why some might recommend shows stri...
Turning the Tables on the Seatmate Killer! blends multiple fiction genres together with mixed results.― Note: You can read our review of the first volume here. There is, happily, no hard and fast rule that stories have to stay in their own genre lanes. Apart from encouraging entertaining new combos in fiction, this can also lead to some genre mashups that manage to be successful in more than one asp...
New day, new manga! Find your next BL must-read or dive into historical intrigue with today's new reviews!― Banner art by catfish Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring 2023 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television premiere as it airs at the beginning of a season. Now, doing something like that for manga is ...
Production I.G's amazing adaptation has to fight an uphill battle for eyeballs thanks to Hulu's lackluster promotion. If you manage to find the series, prepare yourself for a ride unlike any other this season.― Production I.G's amazing adaptation has to fight an uphill battle for eyeballs thanks to Hulu's lackluster promotion. If you manage to find the series, prepare yourself for a ride unlike any...
My Coworker Has a Secret isn't anything particularly new or exciting, and it does sometimes feel like creator Mushiro's just pulling tropes out of a rom-com grab bag.― Stories about secret adult otaku in the workplace are hardly new, but Akari is in a more precarious position than most. That's not just because she's a self-described stan of her favorite musical actor, the acerbic Ren Nishimori (AKA ...