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Petals of Reincarnation Anime Series Review

Nov 6, 12:00

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Petals of Reincarnation is aimless in its anger, tries to do way too much, and doesn’t seem to care much (if at all) about what it’s communicating. ― Purely by virtue of the fact that we're writing (and in my case, also editing video) about anime and manga, it's only a matter of time, as a member of Team ANN, before you have to approach the editors with a strange question. “Would we say Crocs are mor...

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This Week in Games - Hacking your Evercold Pikmin

Nov 6, 10:00

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Jean-Karlo has the update on the Goddess of Victory: NIKKE security exploit, a brand-new holiday, and the new classes coming to Final Fantasy XIV. ― Welcome back, folks! As you read this, you've probably gotten your hands on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's remake. I am sadly still waiting for my copy! But the game looks great, and apparently the English cast is stacked! Richard Epcar and Erica...

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EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Poro, the Manga Writer Behind The Vermilion Mask

Nov 6, 09:00 manga

Dr. Poro and ANN discuss The Vermilion Mask's origins, how the characters reflect their creator, and why Dr. Poro always chooses the healer in RPGs. ― The Vermilion Mask is a new kind of shonen action series. Focused on its two heroes, Peru and Sona, the series takes place in a world where powerful masks can imbue the wearer with supernatural abilities. Peru is an apprentice mask maker on a mission ...

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Amahara's 33 Years Old Single Girl Knight Captain Manga Gets Anime

Nov 5, 22:47 anime

Digital Shokunin produces anime about overworked, sex-starved knight captain ― Digital Shokunin annoucned on Friday that it is producing an anime adaptation of manga creator Amahara's 33-sai Dokushin Onna Kishi Taichō (33 Years Old Single Girl Knight Captain [sic]) manga. The project's YouTube channel is streaming a music video with a song titled "Boogieing Dance Kishi" (Boogieing Dance Knights) with...

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The Fall 2026 Anime Preview Guide

Nov 5, 20:00

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What? You thought the Preview Guide was over? Latecomer Welsh & Shedar has just been added! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2026 Anime Preview Guide! Here's how it works: our team of critics writes up their impressions instantly, and we post them here as they go. Each critic will cover as many shows as they can handle, giving you alternate takes on almost every show. The guide is ongoing, org...

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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Anime Series Review

Nov 5, 12:00

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The characters' individual wants rob them of the precious time they could have had being happy. That is the tragedy of Edgerunners 2—and also the key ingredient that makes a Cyberpunk story feel like a Cyberpunk story. ― (Spoiler warning: This review contains spoiler for this anime, the first season of Edgerunners, and the 2077 video game. Continue forward at your own risk.) Let's get the obvious pr...

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This Week in Anime - Speaking Your Language

Nov 5, 10:00

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New columnist Jairus brings his English dub expertise to the table as he and Lucas talk recent dubs! ― New columnist Jairus brings his English dub expertise to the table as he and Lucas talk recent dubs! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. Crunchyroll streams Overg...

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Satoshi Mizukami's Spirit Circle Manga Gets TV Anime in December

Nov 5, 04:31

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Late director Tatsuo Satō helmed his final work at studios NAGOMI x EOTA ― REMOW announced on Thursday the 18-episode television anime adaptation of Satoshi Mizukami's Spirit Circle manga, which will air in Japan and also stream globally in December. The announcement also revealed the anime's teaser promotional video, teaser visual, main cast, and staff members. The video announces and previews the e...

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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Game Review

Nov 4, 12:00

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Konami, Evil Empire, and Motion Twin seemed to hit it off on the first date, and decided to give it another shot with a far more ambitious project. ― As much as most of us hate to admit it—money talks. It's this reason alone that, when Konami denied Koji Igarashi and the rest of the world the green light to make a new gothic, search-action epic against Dracula's forces, the Castlevania veteran left t...

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Interview: All Things Rakugo with Akane-banashi Lead Voice Actor Anna Nagase

Nov 4, 09:00

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Rising star Anna Nagase has rapidly established herself as one of modern anime's most compelling voice talents ― Rising star Anna Nagase has rapidly established herself as one of modern anime's most compelling voice talents, celebrated for her breakout roles like Ushio Kofune (Summer Time Rendering) and Riko Amanai (Jujutsu Kaisen). Her latest challenge is Akane Osaki in Akane-banashi, the acclaimed ...

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Otaku Vampire's Love Bite Manga Gets TV Anime

Nov 3, 18:41

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"Bloody romantic comedy" from Kamisama Kiss creator Julietta Suzuki ― ShoPro Entertainment announced with a teaser promotional video and visual on Wednesday that Julietta Suzuki's Otaku Vampire's Love Bite (Oshi ni Amagami) manga will receive a television anime adaptation. The staff made the announcement on November 4, since 11/04 can be read as a Japanese wordplay on "ii oshi" or "good favorite." Vi...

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Mashle: Magic and Muscles Manga Gets Live-Action Film on March 19

Nov 3, 18:20 live-action

Warner Brothers, Fuji TV, Credeus, Toho collaborate on project ― An early teaser visual announced on Wednesday that a live-action film of Hajime Kōmoto's Mashle: Magic and Muscles manga will open on March 19, 2027. Warner Brothers and Fuji TV are overseeing the project, and Credeus is producing. Toho will distribute the film. The tagline on the visual above reads, "It's finally time for a movie adapt...

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Hollywood Reporter: Sony to Co-Finance & Distribute Live-Action Naruto Film, Begin Production Next Spring

Nov 3, 14:00

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Sony to handle international distribution for Lionsgate's film adaptation following multi-studio bidding ― Entertainment news website The Hollywood Reporter reported on Tuesday that Sony is co-financing and handling international distribution for Lionsgate's live-action film adaptation of Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto manga, following multi-studio bidding. The website added that the film has been greenl...

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Stellar Blade Game Review

Nov 3, 13:00

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This game was made for people who specifically want a sexy action RPG. ― Stellar Blade feels like a celebration of all of the fast-paced, high-octane, and sexy action games of the past few decades. The fighting is kinetic, the enemies are varied, and there are a variety of different skills to be unlocked that prevent combat from feeling boring. While some encounters might start slow, as certain enemi...

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Dragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen Game Review

Nov 3, 12:00

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This is the definitive version of a bona fide Capcom classic that absolutely deserves your attention. ― I really dug the long-awaited revival of the Dragon's Dogma franchise when it launched back in 2024. Its vast but excellently curated map was loaded with all sorts of secrets and epic battles to uncover, and adventuring across it was made thrilling thanks to the series' signature Pawn NPCs and Voca...

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This Week in Anime - Spice World

Nov 3, 10:00