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Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky Light Novel Review
A blind woman lives life to the fullest with the help of the people around her.
― Love Unseen Beneath The Radiant Night Sky is a slice-of-life story about a blind woman who is surrounded by people who love her enough to make her world sparkle. I, jaded reader that I am, kept waiting for a boot to drop, a conflict to arise, a tragedy to occur. It quickly becomes clear that the tragedy has occurred bef...
Tsuihо̄ Sareta Shо̄nin wa Kin no Chikara de Sekai wo Sukū Novels Get TV Anime, Manga Adaptations
Character visuals unveiled for Daken, Kasane Bench's novel series
― Author Daken and illustrator Kasane Bench's Tsuihо̄ Sareta Shо̄nin wa Kin no Chikara de Sekai wo Sukū (Exiled merchant saves the world with the power of money) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. The staff shared character visuals for Torao and members of the party Garnet. Torao Rio Lilith Dominic The story f...
This Week in Anime - I Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts
Will the real Ghost in the Shell please stand up?
― Will the real Ghost in the Shell please stand up? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. Amazon streams The Ghost in the Shell (2026). Tubi streams Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. Netflix streams Ghost in the Shell SAC 2045 and One Piece live-action. Crunchy...
Kill Blue Anime Series Review
What starts as promising, explosive fun fizzles out very quickly due to smudgy art, lackluster action, and stretched-out middle school hijinks that amount to nothing.
― Although I wasn't in love with it, I'll admit that Kill Blue's opening five-volume suite still made for an enjoyable read. Throwing in middle school sports with a hitman story made for an awkward clash at times, but what else could ha...
Light and Ryuk Sing in Death Note: The Musical
ANN sat down with the stars of Death Note: The Musical to talk about their experiences with the show, the story, and Ryuk's makeup.
― On July 30, Death Note: The Musical comes to the stage at London's Barbican Centre, due to run for 50 performances until September 12. In the last days before curtains up, I could interview two of the main performers. Xander Pang plays Light Yagami, the student who's g...
Blue Reflection Quartet Game Review
Both upgraded versions of Blue Reflection and Blue Reflection: Second Light themselves are worth getting Blue Reflection Quartet for.
― The first Blue Reflection game follows a young girl named Hinako Shirai. After suffering from a leg injury, she's forced to quit dancing, but two magical girls named Yuzu and Lime give her powers, making her a “Reflector.” Hinako then travels to an otherworldly area ...
Witch Hat Atelier Volumes 9-14 Manga Review
From the moment the Brimmed Cap gave Coco the spellbook and wand, Witch Hat Atelier has been about who is allowed to learn and what they’re allowed to do with that knowledge.
― Any soul out there who tries to restrict the things you learn is only doing it to keep you square under their thumb. Thus, in one sentence, a character in volume twelve of Kamome Shirahama's superb Witch Hat Atelier sums up th...
This Week in Anime - Playing Chess With a Dog
Sylvia and Coop resurrect a meme to delve into the most important question about Goodbye, Lara.
― Sylvia and Coop resurrect a meme to delve into the most important question about Goodbye, Lara. 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 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Wit...
Summer 2026 Manga Guide
August comes a couple of days early as we kick off August releases with a new romance from one of shoujo manga's queens, Io Sakisaka - Daydream Darling!
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Summer 2026 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...
Millennium Family Manga Gets Anime
Rikuya Yasuda stars in anime by Masato Jinbo, PartsCraft
― Shōnengahōsha announced on Monday that Sho Kasugai's Millennium Family (Odoru Sennen Kazoku) manga is inspiring a television anime adaptation. The anime will air on TBS and other stations, but the announcement did not reveal the debut date for the anime.
Kasugai drew the below illustration to celebrate the anime's announcement.Rikuya Yasuda ...
Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? Anime Series Review
This show might be the strongest example of a romantic comedy where I think the best ending would be for there to be a throuple.
― I know everyone is going to look at both the title and poster for this show thinking, “oh great, another wish fulfillment fantasy where a shy introverted guy ends up getting romantically involved with the gorgeous outgoing girls in his class.” I know that's exactly how th...
Comparing the Character Designs of MewType In and Out of Virtual Reality
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.
The Camphorwood Custodian, The Miracles of the Namiya General Store Author Keigo Higashino Dies
Author died on July 23 due to colon cancer
― The Asahi Shimbun news website reported on Monday that author Keigo Higashino has died on July 23 due to colon cancer. He was 68. Higashino's family held a private funeral. Higashino was born in Osaka in 1958. He debuted as a writer in 1985 with his Hōkago (After School) mystery novel, which won the Edogawa Rampo Prize. Other award-winning novels by Higash...
This Week in Mobile Games - Once More Unto the Bleach, My Friends
Josh takes a look at the closed beta of Mirror High, the new Bleach mobile game!
― Hello, and welcome once again to the latest column. Amidst the many and varied anniversaries, summer showdowns, and big-time limited-time events going on right now, I've been at something of a loss as to what to put my finite focus on besides work-related stuff. Luckily, sometimes an opportunity comes up that lets me c...
True to the Source Material: An Interview with Suikoden: The Anime's Producers
Learn more about what inspired KONAMI to return to the beloved RPG for this new anime series!
― KONAMI announced the anime adaptation of its longtime franchise, Suikoden, during the "Suikoden Live" broadcast on YouTube earlier last year. The upcoming series will debut in October 2026 and will cover the story of Suikoden II. Longtime fans were shocked but welcomed the news of KONAMI Animation's take o...
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