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Sasaki & Peeps Season Two Premiere

Jul 5, 08:30

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Season one refused to pick just one item from the menu. Its magic was in picking everything offered. The debut episode of season two immediately demonstrates that it's doubling down ― If you've watched any of Sasaki and Peeps, then you're already familiar with its unique blend of flavors. What other series can boast a mix of fantasy kingdom politics, modern-day corporate espionage, assassins, psychi...

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Studio Trigger Reveals 4th Project From Director Hiroyuki Imaishi, Screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima

Jul 4, 18:59

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Duo previously worked on Gurren Lagann, Kill la Kill, Promare ― Studio Trigger revealed at its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it is producing a new project from director Hiroyuki Imaishi and screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima. The duo previously worked together on Gurren Lagann, Kill la Kill, and Promare. 【今石監督最新作📢】最強タッグが、再び動き出す🔥2007『天元突破グレンラガン』2013『キルラキル』2019『プロメア』そして…監督：今石洋之 × 脚本：中島かずき第4弾作品、始動‼️続...

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Murciélago Manga Gets Anime Adaptation in 2027

Jul 4, 17:33

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HIDIVE to stream anime of Kana Yoshimura's manga ― NBC Universal Entertainment Japan announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that Kana Yoshimura's Murciélago manga is getting an anime adaptation in 2027. HIDIVE will stream the series exclusively in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. Yoshimura drew a commemorative illustration: HIDIVE describes the story: Fight evil with ...

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The Apothecary Diaries Director Norihiro Naganuma Announces New Jurassic Shadows Dinosaur Ninja Anime

Jul 4, 17:30

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Promo video, visual, staff, manga adaptation unveiled ― Director Norihiro Naganuma announced during his panel at Anime Expo on Saturday a new anime titled Jurassic Shadows (Ryugesho no Shinobi). The battle anime combines dinosaurs, ninjas, and “kesho” (make-up). The staff unveiled a promotional video, concept visual, and screenshots: IMG rgs-pv-260424-1.00-00-29-14.020.jpg Image courtesy of Anime Tre...

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S Rank Bōkensha Dearu Ore no Musume-tachi wa Jūdo no Fathercon Deshita Novels Get TV Anime

Jul 4, 12:00

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Kametsu Tomobashi's family fantasy about former adventurer whose daughters have serious father complexes ― Novelist Kametsu Tomobashi announced on Saturday that the S Rank Bōkensha Dearu Ore no Musume-tachi wa Jūdo no Fathercon Deshita (My S-Rank Adventurer Daughters Have Serious Father Complexes) light novel series will receive an anime adaptation. Novel illustrator Tsubame Nozomi and manga adaptati...

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One Piece novel HEROINES Volumes 1-2 Light Novel Review

Jul 4, 12:00 novels

Every option is on the table, and nothing is too trivial for these airy little vignettes. ― The women of One Piece have always been an area of missed potential. They're maximized for sex appeal first and foremost, drawn with interchangeable silhouettes and allowed to kick ass so long as they duly cede the spotlight to the story's male characters immediately afterward. This makes One Piece: Heroines, ...

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Loner Life in Another World Anime Gets 2nd Season

Jul 4, 11:17

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First season premiered in October 2024 ― The staff for the television anime of Shoji Goji's Loner Life in Another World (Hitoribotchi no Isekai Kōryaku) light novel series announced on Saturday that the series will receive a second season.Light novel illustrator Saku Enomaru and manga adaptation artist Bibi drew illustrations celebrating the announcement:Seven Seas describes the series:When acerbic l...

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Chillin' in Another World With Level 2 Super Cheat Powers Anime Gets 2nd Season

Jul 4, 11:14

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1st season premiered in April 2024 ― The staff for the television anime of Miya Kinojo's Chillin' in Another World With Level 2 Super Cheat Powers (Lv2 kara Cheat datta Moto Yūsha Kōho no Mattari Isekai Life) light novel series announced on Saturday that the series will receive a second season. Original novel illustrator Katagiri and manga adaptation artist Akine Itomachi drew illustrations celebrat...

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Manga Licensing Is An Exercise In Empathy

Jul 4, 08:15 manga

"99.99% of the people working in the manga field are doing it because [they] love it. There’s a certain gentle madness you need to have." ― “99.99% of the people working in the manga field are doing it because [they] love it,” Leyla Aker of Square Enix Manga & Books stated emphatically to the panel crowd. “There's a certain gentle madness you need to have.” At the "Japan to the US: How Manga is Acqui...

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Writer Damu Amato, Illustrator Shirabii's Heir to a Monstermancer Novel Series Gets TV Anime

Jul 3, 19:00

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Manaka Iwami, Chiaki Kobayashi, Akio Ōtsuka star in project No.9 anime ― Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures announced on Friday that writer Damu Amato and illustrator Shirabii's Heir to a Monstermancer (Mamono Tsukai no Musume: Midori no Hitomi no Shōjo, the anime uses the English title Monster Master Girl) novel series is getting a television anime adaptation, and revealed a teaser visual and the anime's ...

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Solo Leveling Series Gets Solo Leveling: Beyond the System Anime Film

Jul 3, 17:44

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Promotional concept video, teaser visual unveiled for Solo Leveling: Beyond the System film ― Crunchyroll announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday that the Solo Leveling series is getting an anime film titled Solo Leveling: Beyond the System. The film, which continues the story after the second season, is currently in production. The company shared a promotional concept video and teaser vis...

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Here U Are Webtoon Gets Anime Adaptation

Jul 3, 17:19

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Crunchyroll reveals cast, staff, trailer, visual, streaming ― Crunchyroll announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday that D JUN's Here U Are webtoon is getting an anime adaptation. The service will stream the anime in the future. The company unveiled an English-subtitled trailer and visual: Crunchyroll describes the series: Yang Yu is a university upperclassman who's loved by everyone, and Hu...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2026

Jul 3, 14:00

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It's the final ranking for Spring 2026! While it's no surprise that Witch Hat Atelier held onto the #1 spot it dominated all season, Re:ZERO was able to lock down #5 in the cumulative standings thanks to a powerful season finale. ― 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 pa...

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The Merman Trapped in My Lake Volumes 1-2 K-Comic Review

Jul 3, 12:00 korean

To call this an unhealthy love story may be a bit of an understatement. ― If there were a literary fairy tale that was going to teach you that not all love is healthy, it would be Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid. Despite what Disney told you, Andersen's mermaid is obsessed with her prince to the point where she sleeps on a cushion outside his room like a dog (worse than a dog, really; mi...

Intro to the World of BanG Dream

Jul 3, 10:30

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With this season's premiere of BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA, the latest entry in the BanG Dream! canon, it's the right time for an overview of the series' history in anime and how it arrived to this point. ― The universe started with a BanG… Actually, it started with a girl named Kasumi sneaking into the home of another girl named Arisa to take her guitar. But before that it started with a concert. But that...

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This Week in Games - EVO Reveals: What Is An Art to a King?

Jul 3, 10:00

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Sony makes a questionable decision, lots of new DLC characters for a variety of games, and Jean-Karlo runs down a shortlist of games he'd love to see come back! ― Welcome back, folks! Having submitted my panel applications for this Autumn's Kumoricon, I find myself in that most unfun of positions of needing to wait to see if they've been accepted. Bah. Always the anxiety of whether you'll be accepted...

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KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE Anime Team Discusses How Love Makes Monsters of Us All

Jul 3, 09:00 anime

With KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE making the leap from page to screen, we sat down with members of the cast and crew to discuss the story and bringing it to life. ― When someone says "kaiju," chances are you immediately picture a giant, rampaging monster. KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE, based on Aoki Spica's manga of the same name, is fully aware of that - and it does still provide that rampaging monster. But this k...

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Aikatsu Stars! Gets 10th Anniversary Film in Spring 2027

Jul 3, 00:17

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Aikatsu Stars! ~Hoshiboshi no Progress~ film reunites main staff from TV anime ― Bandai Namco Pictures announced on Friday that the Aikatsu Stars! anime will have a new anime film titled Aikatsu Stars!: Hoshiboshi no Progress (The Progress of the Stars) that will open in early spring 2027. The film celebrates the anime's 10th anniversary (the anime premiered in April 2016). The Aikatsu Stars! anime ...

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All the News and Reviews from Anime Expo 2026

Jul 2, 19:28

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Follow this page for live updates directly from Anime Expo 2026. ― Where is Anime News Network at Anime Expo 2026? Thursday, July 2 News Exclusive: Square Enix Manga & Books Reveals 8 Manga, 2 Final Fantasy Book Releases Sekai Project to Release Jewelry Hearts Academia Visual Novel in West Mashle: Magic and Muscles Season 3 Anime's Trailer Unveils January 2027 Debut Manga Mavericks Licenses Motionle...

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The Ramparts of Ice Anime Gets 2nd Season in October

Jul 2, 13:57

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Announced after episode 14 on Friday ― The 14th episode from the television anime of Kōcha Agasawa's The Ramparts of Ice (Koori no Jyōheki or Ice Castle Wall) manga ended on Friday with an announcement that the second season will premiere on October 1. The new season will again air on Thursdays at 11:56 p.m. (10:56 a.m. EDT) on TBS and 27 affiliated channels. The manga centers on Koyuki Hikawa, an al...

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Japan's Anime Revolution! Twenty Animated Films That Changed The World Book Review

Jul 2, 12:00

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Author Jonathan Clements takes us on an entertaining, in-depth tour through anime movie history. ― Japan's Anime Revolution! is a very good book by Jonathan Clements, one of the most respected English-language authorities on anime. It's worth saying that right off, as this book is saddled with an issue that might deter readers from picking it up in the first place. The cover, by all appearances, is A...

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This Week in Anime - Under the Digital Big Top

Jul 2, 10:00

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Step right up, step right up! Lucas and Coop explore the phenomenon that is The Amazing Digital Circus. ― Step right up, step right up! Lucas and Coop explore the phenomenon that is The Amazing Digital Circus. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Lucas Coop, the mandate of heaven is shifting! While much of the entertainment landscape has catered to Baby Boomers and Gen Xers over the past h...

Relive Classic Arcade Fun At The Taito Play Base!

Jul 1, 10:00