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Dramatic Road: the origin of wind Game Review
Dramatic Road isn't just a modern-day Fire Emblem. It's specifically a high school delinquent saga inspired by classics like Bari Bari Densetsu.
― Dramatic Road: the origin of wind has a brilliant high concept: it's a Fire Emblem-style strategy RPG set in modern-day Kanagawa rather than medieval times. Every archetype you remember from those games is therefore remixed. Archers are tennis players; arm...
Pokémon Horizons: Season 3 - Rising Hope Part 4 Anime Series Review
What makes this final batch of episodes so strong is that almost everybody gets a moment to shine or a moment of introspection.
― It's wild how far Pokémon Horizons has come. This final batch of episodes feels like the climax of this time skip and the entire Pokémon Horizons series. While some things are glossed over or could've received more focus, I genuinely believe this might be one of the strong...
The Ogre's Bride Anime Series Review
Yuzu seems passive, but she's really a survivor stumbling her way into the light.
― The Cinderella fairy tale often draws knee-jerk reactions about passive heroines. Even some of her arguably more passive fairy tale sisters, like Snow White or Sleeping Beauty, are afforded more grace than the woman who rises from the ashes to become a princess. She's painted as the ultimate in passivity, a girl who w...
GROTESQQQUE Anime Film Review
Atsushi Nishigori’s three-part anthology film crams all his otaku obsessions into a feast of wild eye candy.
― At the U.S. premiere of GROTESQQQUE at New York's Japan Society, director Atsushi Nishigori warned the audience it might be hard to connect the different segments of this anthology feature. The one overriding theme, he explained, is “things I like” — whether that's cute girls, monsters, mech...
Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon - Classic HD Switch 2 Review
Torneko's Mystery Dungeon is not a game that is a roguelike; it is a game that is like Rogue - and that distinction is more than mere semantics.
― Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon - Classic HD is a great classic game held back by curiosities surrounding its release. The facts of the matter are quite simple. This is a rerelease of the 1993 original, the first time it has been released in...
This Week in Games - Golden Oldies
A major Fire Emblem anniversary and the release of Dead of Brain are among the big topics this week!
― Welcome back, folks! I don't pay much attention to Star Wars, being that it's never really been my thing. But the outright adulation that's been going around for Star Wars: Galactic Racer has my attention. Apparently, ex-Burnout devs worked on the game, which in and of itself ought to be encourageme...
All of Us Are Dead Creator Dong-geun Joo Talks Zombies, Adaptations, and His Global Fans
Joo spoke with Anime News Network about his debut, the influences behind his work, the Netflix adaptation, and his latest series, Adonai.
― Dong-geun Joo, the creator of the popular webtoon All of Us Are Dead, visited Los Angeles to participate in an event at the Korean Culture Center Los Angeles celebrating Korean webtoons on September 11. Joo made his debut in 2009 with All of Us Are Dead, which w...
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Kōta Kawae's Nue's Exorcist Manga Gets TV Anime in Summer 2027
Kaito Miura, Saori Ōnishi, Sayumi Suzushiro star in Studio Hibari anime
― The Jump Press livestream on Monday announced that Kōta Kawae's Nue's Exorcist (Nue no Onmyōji) manga is getting a television anime adaptation that will debut in summer 2027 on TV Asahi, and also revealed the teaser video, teaser visual, main cast, and main staff members.Hiroyuki Hashimoto (Classroom of the Elite, Laidbackers, ...
Naruto Gets Crossover Anime With Ninku Franchise
Boruto, Ninku director Noriyuki Abe directs crossover series
― The "NA RUTO: What's Next?" panel at New York Comic Con announced on Saturday more information about the new television anime "limited" series teased last month. The new anime is a crossover anime with Koji Kiriyama's Ninku ninja manga titled NARUTO×NINKŪ.The panel explained that Ninku inspired Masashi Kishimoto to create Naruto, and as t...
Dr. Stone TV Anime Gets Terraforming Sequel
Based on story in 27th manga volume
― The "Stone Fes. 2026" event announced on Saturday that production has been green-lit on Dr. Stone Terraforming, a sequel to the television anime of Riichirou Inagaki and Boichi's Dr. Stone manga. The new anime will adapt the "Terraforming" sequel story, set after the main story, from the 27th manga volume. The first television anime premiered in July 2019. Crunch...
How I Became King by Eating Monsters Novels Get TV Anime by White Fox in 2027
Series centers on prince who secretly hunts, eats monsters to avoid assassination
― Anime studio WHITE FOX announced on Friday it is producing a television anime adaptation of Daken's How I Became King by Eating Monsters (Monster no Niku wo Kutteitara Ōi ni Tsuita Ken) light novel series. The anime will debut in 2027. Original novel illustrator Shiba and manga artist Karin Suzuragi both drew illustra...
The Remarried Empress Webtoon Gets TV Anime From TROYCA in 2027
Yoko Hikasa, Ryōhei Kimura, Tomoaki Maeno, Reina Ueda star in Alphatart, HereLee, SUMPUL's romantic fantasy
― Crunchyroll announced at New York Comic Con on Thursday a television anime adaptation of HereLee and SUMPUL's webtoon The Remarried Empress. (The webtoon is itself based on Alphatart's original web novel.) TROYCA is animating the project for broadcast next year. The main cast members are: Yok...
JH's The Boxer Webtoon Gets TV Anime
New Japanese anime studio breccia, Korean animation studio Studio Jemi to animated series
― Crunchyroll announced at its panel at New York Comic Con on Thursday that JH's The Boxer webtoon is getting a television anime adaptation from new Japanese anime studio breccia and Korean animation studio Studio Jemi. breccia is a new anime studio founded by Kinema Citrus founding member and producer Muneki Og...
Texas' Kawacon Anime, Gaming Convention Ends After 5 Years
Last Kawacon took place on July 3-5 at Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX
― The Facebook page and Instagram account for the Kawacon anime and gaming convention announced on Saturday that the convention will cease operations for the foreseeable future. The fifth and last Kawacon was held on July 3-5 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX. The staff of the con...
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'Killed Again, Mr. Detective?' Manga's Inaba Launches New Manga
Nukedashi romantic comedy manga launches on October 26
― The November issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Dragon Age magazine revealed last Friday that manga creator Inaba will launch a new manga titled Nukedashi ~Renai Kinshi no Kotō de Ore wa Ajin Joshi to Chome Chome Suru~ (Break Free ~Doing This and That With Demi-Human Girls on a Lonely Island Where Romance is Forbidden) in this year's 37th issue of Kad...
Erica Sakurazawa Launches New Manga on November 6
Sakurazawa to launch Watashi no Manga (Mayoi) Michi manga featuring behind-the-scenes essays from "that era"
― The November issue of Shodensha's Feel Young magazine announced on Thursday that manga creator Erica Sakurazawa will launch a new manga titled Watashi no Manga (Mayoi) Michi (My [Lost] Road to Manga) in the magazine's next issue on November 6. The manga will feature behind-the-scenes essays ...
Dramatic Road: the origin of wind Game Review
Dramatic Road isn't just a modern-day Fire Emblem. It's specifically a high school delinquent saga inspired by classics like Bari Bari Densetsu.
― Dramatic Road: the origin of wind has a brilliant high concept: it's a Fire Emblem-style strategy RPG set in modern-day Kanagawa rather than medieval times. Every archetype you remember from those games is therefore remixed. Archers are tennis players; arm...
Blue Thermal's Kana Ozawa Announces New Manga
Ozawa to launch new manga Ao Sansan in December
― Manga creator Kana Ozawa announced on their X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday a new manga titled Ao Sansan (Blue Brilliance), which will start serialization in December. Other details such as the manga's publication medium will be revealed at a later date. Ozawa stated that the manga is a new story that they have been developing for the past fe...
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, September 28-October 4
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: September 28-October 4 Source: Famitsu
Spy×Family, Jujutsu Kaisen, Witch Hat Atelier Manga Rank on NYT October Bestseller List
― The 16th volume of Tatsuya Endo's Spy x Family manga ranked at #6 on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early October. The manga on this month's list include: #6 — Tatsuya Endo's Spy x Family volume 16 #10 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 1 #15 — Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier: Grimoire Edition hardcover volume 2 The first volume of Jujutsu ...
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So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? #3 [rate]
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Hello, I Am a Witch and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion! #2 [rate]
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Kōta Kawae's Nue's Exorcist Manga Gets TV Anime in Summer 2027
Kaito Miura, Saori Ōnishi, Sayumi Suzushiro star in Studio Hibari anime
― The Jump Press livestream on Monday announced that Kōta Kawae's Nue's Exorcist (Nue no Onmyōji) manga is getting a television anime adaptation that will debut in summer 2027 on TV Asahi, and also revealed the teaser video, teaser visual, main cast, and main staff members.Hiroyuki Hashimoto (Classroom of the Elite, Laidbackers, ...
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game Reveals Year 2 Roadmap; Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond Short Film Reveals Debut Date
Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond 35th anniversary short film's trailer reveals November 12 debut
― Sega revealed on Friday a roadmap for Year Two of its Sonic Racing CrossWorlds game. Year Two will launch on November 3 and the company streamed a video showcasing the new updates. Year Two will launch with "Duel Mode," a Gadget System upgrade, two new characters Bayonetta and Aigis, and two new ...
Tekken 8 Game Reveals Roger Jr.'s November 11 Early Access Release in Gameplay Trailer
Video also previews Season 3 character Yūjirō Hanma
― Bandai Namco Entertainment started streaming the gameplay reveal trailer for Roger Jr., one of the characters for the Tekken 8 fighting game's Season 3, on Sunday. The character will be available for early access on November 11, and will launch officially on November 16. The video also previews the in-game model for another Season 3 character Yūji...
5th Girls und Panzer das Finale Film Streams 10-Minute Opening Video
Film opened in Japan on Friday
― Bandai Namco Filmworks started streaming on Saturday the first 10 minutes of the fifth film in the six-part Girls und Panzer das Finale film series. The fifth film of Girls und Panzer das Finale opened in Japan on Friday. The film is screening in Dolby Cinema, Dolby Atmos, 4DX, and MX4D, in addition to normal screenings. This marks the first time the film series is pl...
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Game Reveals Full Roster for Year 1 DLC
DLC includes Thor (Jane Foster), Venom, Jubilee, previously announced Phoenix Cyclops
― The staff for PlayStation Studios, Arc System Works, and Marvel Games' Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls 4v4 tag team fighter game revealed in a new video on Sunday Thor (Jane Foster) as the second DLC character included in the "Year 1 Character & Stage Pass" in winter 2027. The video also introduces the game's first g...
Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Game Streams Trailer for Tekken 8 DLC Character Reina Joining Game in December
SNK also streams trailers for Tokyo Revengers DLC characters Mikey, Draken joining on October 22
― SNK began streaming on Saturday a DLC character trailer for Reina from the TEKKEN 8 fighting game that will join its Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game in December. SNK also released on Thursday DLC character trailers for Manjiro "Mikey" Sano and Ken "Draken" Ryuguji from the Tokyo Revengers an...
Inori's Homunculus Tears Yuri Novel Gets Manga by Ayster, Dokico
Manga gets simultaneous release in German, English, Japanese in January 2027
― German publisher Dokico announced on Saturday that Ayster will draw a manga adaptation of author Inori's Homunculus Tears: Alchemy for the Brokenhearted (Homunculus no Namida ~Kietai Kimi e no Renkinjutsu~) novel. Dokico will begin releasing the manga in German, English, and Japanese simultaneously in January 2027. 【announ...
Live-Action Renai Rubi no Tadashii Furikata Season 2 Reveals More Cast, October 29 Debut
Rina Komiyama, Takumi Bandō, Tamami Sakaguchi join cast
― The official website for the second season of the live-action series of Ogeretsu Tanaka's Renai Rubi no Tadashii Furikata (The Right Way to Write Love) boys-love manga revealed more cast members, the October 29 debut on Tokyo MX1, and a new visual for the second season on October 7.The new cast members include:Rina Komiyama (upper left in imag...
The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure Film's New Video Reveals Bi Clan's Cast
Nobuo Tobita, Kumiko Watanabe, Hirofumi Nojima join cast
― TOHO Animation began streaming a character trailer for The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Bо̄hi no Hihо̄), the upcoming anime film based on Hyuganatsu and Touko Shino's The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) light novel series, on Monday. The trailer highlights the Bi clan, and announces the cas...
Kino's Journey Light Novel Duo Launch New Supernatural Novel Series
Writer Keiichi Sigsawa, illustrator Kouhaku Kuroboshi to launch Drifted ~John Smith no Edo Hyōryū Kitan~ on November 10
― Kadokawa's Dengeki Bunko imprint announced on Friday that Kino's Journey light novel duo writer Keiichi Sigsawa and illustrator Kouhaku Kuroboshi will launch a new light novel series titled Drifted ~John Smith no Edo Hyōryū Kitan~ (Drifted ~Strange Tale of John Smith's Drifting in...
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I'm Dating a Dark Summoner #2 [rate]
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Pokémon Horizons: Season 3 - Rising Hope Part 4 Anime Series Review
What makes this final batch of episodes so strong is that almost everybody gets a moment to shine or a moment of introspection.
― It's wild how far Pokémon Horizons has come. This final batch of episodes feels like the climax of this time skip and the entire Pokémon Horizons series. While some things are glossed over or could've received more focus, I genuinely believe this might be one of the strong...
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From Far Away #2 [rate]
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Dragon Ball Super: Beerus #1 [rate]
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Now That I Can Control Reality With A Mouse Cursor #2 [rate]
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Hotel Inhumans #2 [rate]
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As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill #3 [rate]
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Overgeared #3 [rate]
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Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers #1 [rate]
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Even Though I’m a Super Timid Noble Girl #2 [rate]
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Reborn as a Space Mercenary #2 [rate]
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Godzilla Minus Zero Film Streams Final Trailer
Sequel to Godzilla Minus One opens in Japan on November 3, N. America on November 6
― TOHO began streaming the final trailer for Godzilla Minus Zero, the new Godzilla film from Godzilla Minus One's Takashi Yamazaki, on Sunday. The sequel is set in 1949, two years after the Godzilla Minus One film's story. Min Tanaka (47 Ronin, live-action Rurouni Kenshin films) plays biologist Kanji Murakami. He join...
Noa Is My Senior, and My Friend TV Anime Unveils Main Cast, 2027 Debut
Rina Kawaguchi, Tomoya Itō star in series from feel. animation studio
― Kadokawa unveiled the first key visual, main cast members, and the 2027 premiere for the television anime of Enma Akiyama's Noa Is My Senior, and My Friend. (Noa-senpai wa Tomodachi.) manga on Sunday. The anime will star:Rina Kawaguchi as Noa SaotomeTomoya Itō as Rihito ŌtsukaThe manga's story centers on Rihito Ōtsuka — a laid-ba...
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Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season #1 [rate]
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Mission: Yozakura Family #13 [rate]
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i☆Ris Voice Actress Idol Unit to Disband at End of 2027
Group also marks 15th anniversary next year
― The official website for the i☆Ris voice actress idol unit announced on Sunday that the group will end its activities at the end of 2027, which also marks the group's 15th anniversary. The announcement explained that all members and their staff have been discussing the future of the group and of each individual member since last year, and have come to th...
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Naruto's Penultimate Villain Madara Inspires Song by Rapper Eminem
There is no Divine Tree involved with the new collab with EZ Mil, Hideyoshi, Madara's voice Neil Kaplan
― Marshall Mathers (the American rapper better known as Eminem) dropped a shocking track on Friday — a song based on the Naruto manga and anime's penultimate villain, Madara Uchiha. The “MADARA (feat. Neil Kaplan & Hideyoshi)” song is a collaboration between Eminem and Filipino rapper Ezekiel "EZ M...
Yasuki Tanaka's Ghost Fixers Manga Ends in Next Chapter
Manga from Summer Time Rendering author launched in March 2024.
― The 99th chapter of Yasuki Tanaka's Ghost Fixers manga on the Shonen Jump+ platform revealed on Friday the manga is ending in its next chapter. While the final page of the 99th chapter incorrectly states the next and final chapter will launch on October 9, it will instead launch on October 16 according to Manga Plus. Tanaka launched th...
Boichi's The Marshal King Manga Ends on October 16
Manga resumed after 9-month hiatus on September 4
― Boichi's The Marshal King manga revealed in its 33rd chapter on Friday that it will end in the next chapter on October 16.The manga went on hiatus in December and resumed on September 4.Viz Media is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story:A two-fisted tale about desperadoes and the marshals who hunt them! High-octane adventure in...
Marvel, Kadokawa Launch 5 New Manga as Part of Partnership
Manga about Iron Man, Spider-Man, Spider-Gwen, Deadpool, Venom launched on Sunday
― Marvel announced at its "Marvel Comics: House of Ideas" panel at New York Comic Con on Saturday more details about the five manga launching as part of its partnership with Kadokawa. Marvel's executive editor of Asia originals C.B. Cebulski, Kadokawa chief editor Kenta Matsui, and Kadokawa comics editor Naofumi Mashino...
Yuriten Exhibit Cancels 10th Anniversary Event After Artists Criticize Its AI Use
Organizers: Contractor used AI-generated imagery for planned Tokyo event
― The organizers of the Yuriten (Yuri Fair) exhibition announced on Sunday that they have canceled the first of Yuriten's planned 10th anniversary events next weekend, after yuri manga creators criticized the event's use of AI-generated imagery in promotional material. The "Yuriten 10th Anniversary Restart Campaign in Ikebukuro"...
The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure Film Streams Video Highlighting Jinshi, Maomao
Film to reveal new character videos for next 3 days
― TOHO Animation began streaming a character trailer on Saturday for The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady's Treasure (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Bо̄hi no Hihо̄), the upcoming film for the anime based on Hyuganatsu and Touko Shino's The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) light novel series. The trailer highlights Jinshi and Maomao. TOHO Animat...
SSS-Class Revival Hunter Anime Reveals 8 More Cast, 2nd Promo Video, Ending Theme Artists
Toshiki Masuda, Megumi Han, Shunsuke Sakuya, more join cast for January series
― The official website for the television anime of writer Sinnoa's SSS-Class Revival Hunter web novel and adaptor Neida and artist Bill K's webtoon revealed more cast, the anime's second promotional video, and the ending theme song artists on Sunday. The anime had screened at New York Comic Con on Saturday evening. The web...
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Also Streams on Hulu in U.S. on October 11
Crunchyroll to stream anime on October 11, Netflix on October 17
― Hulu announced on Friday that it will stream the Dragon Ball Super: Beerus television anime series in the United States on October 11. The series will begin airing on the Fuji TV channel and its affiliates on October 11 at 11:15 p.m. JST (10:15 a.m. EDT), taking over the timeslot of the One Piece anime, which aired its last episode fo...
Blazblue: CentralFiction Fighting Game Gets Release on PS5
PS5 version will have rollback netcode, cross-play with PC, 4 new text languages
― Arc System Works Europe revealed on Saturday that its Blazblue: CentralFiction fighting game will get a release on the PlayStation 5. The PS5 version will include rollback netcode, cross-play with PC, four new text languages (French, Italian, German, and Spanish), and new features in Training Mode. BLAZBLUE CENTRALFIC...
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Star Detective Precure! #37 [rate]
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Japanese Studio Creative Freaks to Lead Production on Sentinel 6 Anime Executive Produced by NBA, NFL Players Michael Carter-Williams, Jamaal Williams
"Afro-futurist sci-fi adventure" series planned to have 11-12 episodes
― The Hollywood Reporter entertainment news website reported on Saturday that former NBA player Michael Carter-Williams and NFL player Jamaal Williams will executive produce Sentinel 6, an "Afro-futurist sci-fi adventure anime." The outlet stated Creative Freaks, a Kyoto-based background art studio, is "leading the production" on ...
One-Punch Man Season 3 Anime's 2nd Part Reveals January 2027 Debut in Video
JAM Project returns to perform new opening theme
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed in a new trailer on Sunday that the second cours (quarter of a year) of the third anime season based on ONE and Yūsuke Murata's One Punch Man manga will debut in January 2027.Viz Media is streaming an English-subtitled version of the trailer.Both videos reveal that JAM Project is returning to perform the opening theme ...
Naruto Mobile Game to Get Worldwide Release; Naruto Card Game Reveals Demo, Release Dates
Studio Pierrot produces trailer for card game, launching officially in June 2027
― The "NARUTO: What's Next?" panel at New York Comic Con announced on Saturday that the Naruto Mobile game, currently only available in Mainland China, will get a worldwide release. More details will be revealed at the Jump Festa '27 event, which will take place on December 19-20.The original game launched in Mainland Ch...
Masashi Kishimoto to Launch New Naruto Manga
More details to be revealed at Jump Festa '27 event on December 19-20
― The "NARUTO: What's Next?" panel at New York Comic Con announced on Saturday that Masashi Kishimoto will launch a new manga in his Naruto franchise. The below video teases the title as Naruto Shadow Rising. More details will be revealed at the Jump Festa '27 event, which will take place on December 19-20.Kishimoto launched the Na...
Naruto Gets Crossover Anime With Ninku Franchise
Boruto, Ninku director Noriyuki Abe directs crossover series
― The "NA RUTO: What's Next?" panel at New York Comic Con announced on Saturday more information about the new television anime "limited" series teased last month. The new anime is a crossover anime with Koji Kiriyama's Ninku ninja manga titled NARUTO×NINKŪ.The panel explained that Ninku inspired Masashi Kishimoto to create Naruto, and as t...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, September 21-27
Derby Stallion 2 debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: September 21-27 Source: Famitsu
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Magic Repo Man #2 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, September 14-20
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Switch 2 game debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: September 14-20 Source: Famitsu
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Horror Collector #1 [rate]
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Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! #2 [rate]
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The Ogre's Bride Anime Series Review
Yuzu seems passive, but she's really a survivor stumbling her way into the light.
― The Cinderella fairy tale often draws knee-jerk reactions about passive heroines. Even some of her arguably more passive fairy tale sisters, like Snow White or Sleeping Beauty, are afforded more grace than the woman who rises from the ashes to become a princess. She's painted as the ultimate in passivity, a girl who w...
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, September 21-27
Detective Conan: The Counterfeit Crime Case of Ultra 30 special earns 8.6% rating
― The finale of a marathon re-airing of the 10th season of the live-action A Solitary Gourmet series aired on TV Tokyo on Monday, September 21 at 5:50 p.m., and it earned a 5.1% rating. A similar marathon re-airing of season 2 aired on TV Tokyo on Wednesday, September 23 at 5:50 p.m., and it earned a 4.7% rating. The Ei...
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The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom #2 [rate]
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#I’m Looking For a Zombie #2 [rate]
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Black Clover #172 [rate]
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A Wild Last Boss Appeared! #3 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, September 14-20
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 4 earns 3.1% rating
― A marathon re-airing of the 10th season of the live-action A Solitary Gourmet series aired on TV Tokyo on Tuesday, September 15 at 6:20 p.m., and it earned a 4.5% rating. The Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko anime film aired on NHK Educational on Sunday, September 20 at 3:30 p.m. and it earned a 0.8% rating. The television ratings above a...
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Dr. Stone TV Anime Gets Terraforming Sequel
Based on story in 27th manga volume
― The "Stone Fes. 2026" event announced on Saturday that production has been green-lit on Dr. Stone Terraforming, a sequel to the television anime of Riichirou Inagaki and Boichi's Dr. Stone manga. The new anime will adapt the "Terraforming" sequel story, set after the main story, from the 27th manga volume. The first television anime premiered in July 2019. Crunch...
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Millennium Family TV Anime Casts Taihi Kimura
Kimura voices 3rd son Noel
― The staff for the television anime of Sho Kasugai's Millennium Family (Odoru Sennen Kazoku) manga announced on Saturday that Taihi Kimura voices Noel, the third son of the Benfield family.The anime will air on TBS and other stations.The anime will star: Rikuya Yasuda as Theo
Katsuyuki Konishi as Hayden
Ryōta Suzuki as HugoLynn as Eve
Masato Jinbo (Fate/kaleid liner Prisma...
'I am the only one who is not attacked in the world filled with zombies' TV Anime's Main Promo Video Previews Theme Songs
Rikako Ito, Marie Miyake join cast; RetBear, Itsuka▶ perform theme songs
― The official website for the television anime of Rokuro Uraji's I am the only one who is not attacked in the world filled with zombies. (Zombie no Afureta Sekai de Ore Dake ga Osowarenai) novel series revealed the show's main promotional video, key visual, additional cast, and theme song information on Saturday. RetBear perfor...
To Love-ru's Kentaro Yabuki Draws Nami Card for One Piece Card Game
Nami gets that slightly lewd Yabuki touch
― The One Piece franchise announced on Monday that To Love-ru manga artist Kentaro Yabuki is providing an illustration for the One Piece Card Game. Yabuki is drawing One Piece character Nami for the "One Piece Heroines Edition vol.2 [EB-05]" booster set (the game's second extra booster set) on October 31. The card will come in two variations: The One Piece's ...
Tom Cruise, Alejandro González Iñárritu Enjoy MAPPA Anniversary Exhibit
Jujutsu Kaisen/Yuri!!! on Ice designer presents Digger star & director with art of Cruise
― The MAPPA Expo 15th Anniversary exhibition shared photos of Digger star Tom Cruise (Top Gun, The Last Samurai, A Few Good Men) and director Alejandro González Iñárritu (Babel, Birdman, The Revenant) visiting the exhibition on social media on Friday. Veteran character designer and key animator Tadashi Hiramatsu...
Billy Bat Manga Wins Harvey Award
Series had competed against Land, My Gorilla Family, Miss Ruki, more works for Best Manga award
― The Harvey Awards, which honor outstanding work in comics and sequential art, announced the winners for this year's awards on Friday at New York Comic Con. Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki's Billy Bat manga, released by Abrams ComicArts' Kana imprint, won the award for Best Manga. Kristi Iwashiro tran...
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Keroro Gunsō ☆ #2 [rate]
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GROTESQQQUE Anime Film Review
Atsushi Nishigori’s three-part anthology film crams all his otaku obsessions into a feast of wild eye candy.
― At the U.S. premiere of GROTESQQQUE at New York's Japan Society, director Atsushi Nishigori warned the audience it might be hard to connect the different segments of this anthology feature. The one overriding theme, he explained, is “things I like” — whether that's cute girls, monsters, mech...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 4-10
Devil Survivor 2: The Animation anime; The Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan's Story, My Journey to Her, Blue Lock Full Color Selection manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Devil Survivor 2: The Animation BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 October 6 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, R...
Yen Press Licenses Fate/strange Fake, Kino's Journey, Spice and Wolf Diner: Gourmet Exploration, More Manga/Novels
Also: The Girls Adrift Among the Stars, Dungeon Master: Creating a Hot Spring Dungeon, more
― Yen Press announced the following licenses at New York Comic Con on Friday: Title: The Girls Adrift Among the Stars light novels
Authors: Yuiko Agarizaki, Fuwan Sono (illustration)
Summary: AN INTERGALACTIC VOYAGE FOR A PLANET TO CALL HOME A horse-drawn carriage races across the cosmos. Or rather, a spaceshi...
Ize Press Announces Print Editions of Regas, Eat Before You Go Webtoons
Regas BL series centers on crown prince whose power comes at the cost of his sanity; Eat Before You Go follows hero who returns to earth after defeating demon lord
― Ize Press announced two new Korean webtoon titles, Regas and Eat Before You Go, at the Yen Press Industry Panel at New York Comic Con on Friday. Regas, illustrated by Daengmeong and adapted by Lee kkeut from the original story by samk, ...
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Please Excuse My Younger Brothers #14 [rate]
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Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon - Classic HD Switch 2 Review
Torneko's Mystery Dungeon is not a game that is a roguelike; it is a game that is like Rogue - and that distinction is more than mere semantics.
― Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon - Classic HD is a great classic game held back by curiosities surrounding its release. The facts of the matter are quite simple. This is a rerelease of the 1993 original, the first time it has been released in...
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Firefly Wedding #1 [rate]
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Firefly Wedding Manga Gets Live-Action Adaptation on TV in 2027
Anime adaptation debuted on Friday
― The official website for the television anime of Oreko Tachibana's Firefly Wedding (Hotaru no Yomeiri) manga announced on Saturday that the manga is getting a live-action adaptation on Fuji TV in 2027. The website streamed a video, but it is not available in the U.S. The anime adaptation debuted on Friday and airs on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block on Friday...
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A Certain Dark Item #1 [rate]
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The Apothecary Diaries #50 [rate]
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This Week in Games - Golden Oldies
A major Fire Emblem anniversary and the release of Dead of Brain are among the big topics this week!
― Welcome back, folks! I don't pay much attention to Star Wars, being that it's never really been my thing. But the outright adulation that's been going around for Star Wars: Galactic Racer has my attention. Apparently, ex-Burnout devs worked on the game, which in and of itself ought to be encourageme...
All of Us Are Dead Creator Dong-geun Joo Talks Zombies, Adaptations, and His Global Fans
Joo spoke with Anime News Network about his debut, the influences behind his work, the Netflix adaptation, and his latest series, Adonai.
― Dong-geun Joo, the creator of the popular webtoon All of Us Are Dead, visited Los Angeles to participate in an event at the Korean Culture Center Los Angeles celebrating Korean webtoons on September 11. Joo made his debut in 2009 with All of Us Are Dead, which w...
Casshern R Manga Listed as Ending With 3rd Volume
Manga launched in 2023
― Retailers are listing the third compiled book volume of Satoshi Shiki's Casshern R manga — the adaptation of Tatsunoko Production's Shinzō Ningen Casshan original television anime — as the final volume. The volume will ship on December 18.The manga's story centers on Tetsuya Azuma, who transforms into Casshern to fight mankind's enemy Andro and his army.The manga first launch...
WEBTOON to Launch New Marvel Comics App in November
New app comes as Marvel Unlimited shuts down after 19 years in December
― WEBTOON Entertainment announced on October 5 it is partnering with Marvel to launch a new Marvel Comics app on November 16, offering digital access to Marvel's library of current and classic comics. Marvel has additionally announced that its Marvel Unlimited service, which launched in November 2007, will end service in Decembe...
The Ghost of Bongcheon-Dong Horror Webtoon Gets Live-Action Film Adaptation
Series follows young woman who begins experiencing strange phenomena at an apartment complex in Seoul
― Horang's horror webtoon The Ghost of Bongcheon-Dong is being adapted into a live-action film. Lotte Entertainment announced on October 7 that Arin — a member of K-pop girl group OH MY GIRL — and Chan-young Yoon will star in the film. Production began on October 5. Based on Horang's short horror we...
Chiikawa Anime Film Drops to #4, Star Detective Precure! Film to #5 in Japan
Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising rejoins top 10 at #7
― Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu (Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island), the first anime film adaptation of Nagano's Chiikawa manga, dropped from #2 to #4 in its 11th weekend in Japan's box office from last Friday to Sunday. The film earned 178,447,600 yen (about US$1.12 million). The film has sold...
How I Became King by Eating Monsters Novels Get TV Anime by White Fox in 2027
Series centers on prince who secretly hunts, eats monsters to avoid assassination
― Anime studio WHITE FOX announced on Friday it is producing a television anime adaptation of Daken's How I Became King by Eating Monsters (Monster no Niku wo Kutteitara Ōi ni Tsuita Ken) light novel series. The anime will debut in 2027. Original novel illustrator Shiba and manga artist Karin Suzuragi both drew illustra...
Girls und Panzer Franchise Gets 2 New Games
GuP: All-Star Tank Carnival releases on Switch in 2027; GuP: Bokosuka Rush releases on smartphones
― D3Publisher and G Holdings each announced a new game for the Girls und Panzer franchise on Friday. D3Publisher is developing the Girls und Panzer: All-Star Tank Carnival game, while G Holdings is developing the Girls und Panzer: Bokosuka Rush game. D3 Publisher is streaming the below trailer for Girls...
All the News and Reviews from New York Comic Con 2026
― Thursday, October 8 News Dark Horse to Release Gou Tanabe's The Outsider and Other Early Adaptations Collection Macross Frontier Anime's Blu-ray Disc Ships in 2027 Gundam Seed Freedom Zero Prequel Anime's Trailer Reveals Theatrical Release in Japan on January 15, N. America in February 2027 Here U Are Anime Reveals 2nd Teaser Trailer The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't A Guy at All Anime's 1st P...
Crunchyroll, HAYATE, LINE Digital Frontier Partner to Produce Anime of 'Around' 15 Webtoons
Crunchyroll to exclusively stream produced anime
― Crunchyroll announced at New York Comic Con on Thursday that it, HAYATE Inc., and WEBTOON Entertainment subsidiary LINE Digital Frontier have all partnered for co-productions "on potential anime adaptations of around 15 select titles" from WEBTOON, from the development stage. All the titles are available through LINE Digital Frontier's app, and inclu...
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The Lonely Snow Widow and the Cursed Ring #5 [rate]
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Comisma Enters Agreement With Akili International to Produce Live-Action Film of Zukyun x Bakyun Manga
Robby Monroe to direct, script film based on Teito Yuzuriha's manga
― Publishing company Comisma (ComicSmart, Inc.) announced on Thursday that it has entered into an agreement with London-based company Akili International to develop and produce an English live-action film of Teito Yuzuriha's Zukyun x Bakyun manga. Robby Monroe has been "engaged" to direct the film and pen the screenplay.Seven Seas En...
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STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure #4 [rate]
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Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans Arc #2 [rate]
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