Witch and Hound (light novel)

5 Light Novels That Break The Mold

Aug 21, 09:21

novels

You may think you know everything light novels have to offer, but these five series might change your mind. ― When it comes to light novels, absurdity is part of the appeal. After self-publishing websites removed all the gatekeepers (and the guardrails), light novels became a format for reading strange stories unavailable anywhere else. Best known for their uniquely long-winded titles, light novels a...

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STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT Game Review

Aug 21, 07:00 games

With new visuals, rerecorded voices and music, and an entirely new ending, does STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT have what it takes to be the definitive version of this iconic story? ― When it comes to visual novels, it's hard to imagine one with more world-wide impact than 2009's STEINS;GATE. With its memorable characters, complex time travel mechanics, and tear-jerking story, it has been adapted into a hit anim...

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Please Save My Earth Manga Gets Live-Action Amazon Prime Show Starring Alice Hirose

Aug 20, 19:25

live-action

Solanin's Takahiro Miki helms fall 2027 shōjo sci-fi romance ― Saki Hiwatari's Please Save My Earth manga is inspiring a live-action project that will exclusively stream worldwide on Amazon Prime Video in the fall of 2027. Alice Hirose (Bubble, live-action Silver Spoon, Hyouka) will star as Mokuren. Takahiro Miki (live-action Blue Spring Ride, Hodonaku, Owakare Desu, Solanin, We Were There) is direct...

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Psyren Volume 1-8 Manga Review

Aug 20, 12:00

manga

The pages of JUMP run red with the blood of hundreds of canceled manga, so why has Psyren stayed in the public consciousness? ― If there's one thing that people who follow the magazine closely can agree on, it's that the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump are a battleground every bit as fierce as their most iconic action manga. For every Naruto or Demon Slayer that manages to survive and reach untold height...

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This Week in Anime - Return to the Accursed Island

Aug 20, 10:00

anime

Grab your dice and join Chris and Lucas for a journey through old-school fantasy anime! ― Grab your dice and join Chris and Lucas for a journey through old-school anime fantasy! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. Crunchyroll streams Record of Lodoss War. HIDIVE streams Yandere Dark Elf. Oceanveil streams Ren the F...

game review

Brigandine Abyss Game Review

Aug 20, 09:00

games

Brigandine Abyss has the makings of a sequel that improves on its predecessor's biggest flaws. In practice, though, the results aren't so straightforward. ― It was way back in 2020 that I reviewed the second game in the storied Brigandine franchise, The Legend of Runersia. At the time, I found the game's mix of grand strategy scope and tactical RPG battles pretty interesting, but the game was held ba...

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Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon Season 3 Anime Series Review

Aug 19, 12:00

anime

What a wacky, random, and fun ride this third season is! ― I said this before, and I'll say it again, even if it has been said a million times by now: wow, did I ever underestimate the HELL out of this anime! How is a show this absurd, this wacky, this asinine, become such an insanely good sleeper hit? I remember first hearing about it way back when and avoided it like the plague, thinking it was an ...

interview

An Interview With Rensuke Oshikiri, Creator of Geniearth, Sayuri, and Hi Score Girl

Aug 19, 09:00

manga

Kevin Cormack goes over Oshikiri's decades-long career, from horror and action manga titles to video game nostalgia. ― Manga creator Rensuke Oshikiri is best known in the West for '90s video game nostalgia-packed rom-com Hi Score Girl, which was adapted into a successful anime series back in 2018. Yet his career spans several decades and many other titles, of which only two others – supernatural hor...

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Crunchyroll Store Removes Physical Manga, Light Novels

Aug 18, 15:15

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industry

Crunchyroll Store updated to become exclusive to Mega/Ultimate Fan tiers ― The Crunchyroll Store has updated on Tuesday, and it no longer lists physical manga or light novels for sale. Other physical books for Korean manhwa and Chinese danmei titles are also no longer listed for sale. ANN reached out to Crunchyroll for clarification, but Crunchyroll declined to respond. Crunchyroll announced in July ...

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Special Effects Artist, The Guyver Director Screaming Mad George Dies at 69

Aug 18, 14:00

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people

George also worked on Predator, Nightmare on Elm Street 3/4, Big Trouble in Little China films ― The official X/Twitter account for the manager of special effects artist and musician Screaming Mad George (Jōji Tani) announced on Monday that Screaming Mad George died on February 10 earlier this year. He was 69. He is survived by his wife Miki and daughter Alice.Screaming Mad George started out as a pu...

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Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun: IruMafia Edition Volumes 2-4 Manga Review

Aug 18, 12:00 manga

Original Azz would be horrified by his Irumafia character ― Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun: Irumafia Edition has certainly taken some dark turns for a series that started as “what if everyone wore suits?” Not that the suits aren't still impressive – seriously, Azz looks good - but with these three volumes, the series really comes into its own. While there are still elements that are perhaps more ...

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This Week in Anime - K-Drama Llama

Aug 18, 10:00