Of all the arcs so far in Classroom of the Elite, this one is the first to feel like Ayanokoji is in any real danger. ― If this season of Classroom of the Elite were to be described in one word, that word would be “chaotic.” Over the first three seasons, we've steadily gotten to know all the major players of freshman (now sophomore) classes A through D—with many supporting characters getting at least...

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Villains Are Destined to Die Webtoon Ends, Gets TV Anime

Aug 9, 03:23

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Writer Gwon Gyeoeul, artist SUOL's series centers on otome game's villainess trying to avoid death ending ― Kakao's Piccoma online manga and novel service announced on Sunday the end of the main story and the television anime adaptation of writer Gwon Gyeoeul and artist SUOL's Villains Are Destined to Die (Akuyaku no Ending wa Shi nomi) webtoon. The Tapas service describes the story: This game's got ...

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Reflecting On The Journey So Far In BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA

Aug 8, 21:00

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Halfway through the season now, the girls of BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA have come a long way. They've reached milestones in their personalities and relationships, including adding a new member to their number in Ritsu. Now they find themselves having delivered a live performance that has resulted in a make-or-break moment for their career! ― Halfway through the season now, the girls of BanG Dream! YUME∞MI...

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Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly Episodes 1-12 Anime Series Review

Aug 8, 12:00

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Magical girl fans owe it to themselves to watch Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly; here's why. ― It's been two decades since Studio Pierrot last released a magical girl series. The studio made its mark on the genre in the 1980s with Creamy Mami, Magical Emi the Magic Star, Magical Fairy Persia, and Magical Idol Pastel Yumi before taking a break for roughly ten years, returning in the 90s with Fancy Lala....

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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Looks To Be A Cinematic Action Ride That Has Me Curious

Aug 8, 11:42 games

As someone with a passing knowledge of the Onimusha franchise, this is definitely shaping up to be a solid action-adventure series from jump. ― The Onimusha franchise has been around since the PlayStation 2 era and has gone through a few significant changes. However, at its core, it was always about being an incredibly powerful samurai, killing creepy and powerful oni. Capcom allowed us to check out ...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Summer 2026, Jul 29-Aug 4

Aug 7, 12:42 anime

The top of the chart isn't moving much, but after starting near the bottom, Dara-san of Reiwa and Chainsmoker Cat are making impressive weekly gains! Find out where your favorites rank this week! ― 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. Kee...

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Star Ocean: The Second Story R Game Review

Aug 7, 12:00

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I cannot blame people for being twice-shy about Star Ocean, because I was for a long time. Keyword: was. ― I've had a problem with the Star Ocean series, going back a long time: for a series so steeped in science fiction, the games nevertheless take place on typical medieval worlds. At their worst, they feel like bog-standard RPGs with science fiction window dressing. Having played through Star Ocean...

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This Week in Games - After-Dark Edition

Aug 7, 10:00

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We're doing something a little different this week! Instead of recounting the bigger news regarding Japanese games this past week, we'll be discussing a particular theme: Japanese erotic games, better known as eroge! ― Welcome back, folks! We're doing something a little different this week! Instead of recounting the bigger news regarding Japanese games this past week, we'll be discussing a particular...

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Summer 2026 Manga Guide After Dark (18+)

Aug 7, 09:00

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Welcome to the steamy side of ANN's Spring Manga Guide. ― Welcome to the steamy side of ANN's Spring Manga Guide. All of these titles are for readers 18 and older, from spicy to something a bit more, and featuring a range of tropes, groupings, and fetishes. Come find your next adult read - there's plenty to choose from. June If I Let Her Ruin My Life Erica Friedman, Lucas DeRuyterBolts Bride of the ...

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Studio MAPPA On How Dorohedoro Season Two Came To Be

Aug 7, 09:00 anime

During our chat, they revealed their favorite moments from the season, their hopes for future adaptations, how they strove to maintain a healthy production schedule, and their stance on AI in animation. ― To say the wait between Dorohedoro's first and second seasons was rough on fans would be an understatement. For years, fans worried that MAPPA's gloriously gory adaptation of Q Hayashida's manga ha...

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Comparing the Character Designs of MewType In and Out of Virtual Reality

Aug 6, 20:52

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Appearances aren't everything, but in a visual medium like anime, they're still pretty important. A design can tell audiences a lot about a character, giving them an idea or an expectation before their personality is expressed. This is why character designs for anime are often revealed quite in advance of the series itself premiering, and the girls of MewType from BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA are no exception.

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Semantic Error Volume 2 Novel Review

Aug 6, 12:00 korean novels

Semantic Error still isn't going to be a story for everyone, even if you're a fan of queer romance fiction. ― Semantic Error is, understandably, something of a hard read for some people. The first novel features the romantic interest embarking on an all-out harassment campaign based on the fact that he's unaware (or unable to understand) that Sangwoo is neurodivergent. While the novel does a better j...

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Destiny Unchain Online Novels/Manga Get TV Anime

Aug 6, 11:32

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K MANGA publishes Yachimoto's manga of resn's original story in English ― A new official X/Twitter account opened on Friday to announce that author resn and artist Yachimoto's Destiny Unchain Online: How I became the Crimson Devil (Destiny Unchain Online ~Kyūketsuki Shōjo to Natte, Yagate "Aka no Maō" to Yobareru Yō ni Narimashita~) novels and Yachimoto's manga adaptation are inspiring a television a...

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Otakon's Ascension of a Bookworm's Panel Shows Just How Much the Staff Love Their Anime

Aug 5, 16:00 anime

Producer Goshi Yoshida came running out of the back, looped around the panel room, and ran down the center aisle, high-fiving everybody in the audience. ― The energy that producer Goshi Yoshida had for this panel was absolutely perfect. This man came running out of the back, looped around the panel room, and ran down the center aisle, high-fiving everybody in the audience. It was honestly great, and ...

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The Vermillion Mask's Premiere Is a Truncated But Interesting Affair

Aug 5, 14:03

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Not having a lot to show meant that there’s a lot to this show that still needs to be unmasked. ― A mask salesman. Masks with magical powers. One of them is very evil, apparently. And there's a gang of misfits who try to steal said mask. No, I'm actually not talking about Zelda: Majora's Mask here, although it sounds like it. At its Otakon premiere panel, one audience member even asked if it was ins...

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