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Hidenori Yamaji's Soara and the House of Monsters Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027

Jul 1, 06:22

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Ikumi Hasegawa, Ayumu Murase star in FelixFilm anime ― Kadokawa announced on Wednesday the television anime adaptation of Hidenori Yamaji's Soara and the House of Monsters (Soara to Mamono no Ie, the anime uses the English title Soara and Monster's House) manga, and revealed the anime's ultra teaser promotional video, ultra teaser visual, main cast and staff members, and its 2027 premiere. Yamaji als...

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Marriage Toxin TV Anime Gets 2nd Season in 2027

Jun 30, 23:30

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2nd season announced at final episode of 1st season on Wednesday ― The final episode of the television anime for Jōmyaku and artist Mizuki Yoda's Marriage Toxin manga revealed on Wednesday that the anime will have a second season that will debut in 2027. The staff began streaming an announcement promotional video: The anime debuted on April 7. The anime aired on Tuesdays on Kansai TV and Fuji TV's n...

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Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition Game Review

Jun 30, 12:00

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If you've already played Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition before, you won't experience anything new here. But if it's your first time on this rodeo or you want to take the game on the go, hop in and enjoy the ride. ― It's been a few years since the release of one of the best character action games in the past decade, Devil May Cry 5, and now it's finally here on Nintendo Switch 2 in the Devil Hunter ...

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This Week in Anime - Attack of the 50 Foot Women

Jun 30, 10:00

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There's just something about a woman who could squish you. Sylvia and Chris run down (up?) some of the giantesses of anime. ― There's just something about a woman who could squish you. Sylvia and Chris run down (up?) some of the giantesses of anime. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion ...

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Splatoon Raiders Is Looking To Be A Great Single Player Experiance

Jun 30, 10:00

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This is definitely a game that you're going to want to add to your upcoming wishlist. ― Splatoon has always been a unique game franchise built upon its multiplayer content. So what happens when Nintendo decides to pivot and focus on creating a game that centers around a single player campaign? The result is Splatoon Raiders, a third person platforming shooter with a focus on exploration and treasure ...

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The Bugle Call: Song of War Fantasy War Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027

Jun 29, 23:47

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Gundam Build Fighters Try's Shinya Watada directs anime at CyberAgent's CA Soa studio ― CyberAgent announced on Tuesday that its CA Soa anime studio is producing a television anime adaptation of Mozuku Sora and Higoro Tōmori's The Bugle Call: Song of War (Sensō Kyōshitsu) manga that will premiere in 2027. CyberAgent unveiled a teaser trailer and visual for the anime. Shinya Watada (Rock is a Lady's M...

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Variety: Netflix Developing Live-Action Persona Series

Jun 29, 19:57

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Star Trek: Picard's Christopher Monfette serves as executive producer, showrunner, writer ― Entertainment industry news outlet Variety reported on Monday that Netflix is developing a live-action series based on the Persona video game series from Atlus. Although Variety noted that each main game in the franchise has its own story setting, its report did not specify if the planned adaptation is based ...

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Pragmata Game Review

Jun 29, 12:00

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I welcome any high-budget, high-production value, mostly linear experience with a clear story to tell that clocks out right on time. ― Pragmata is a game that, despite my best efforts and the quality on offer, I never could get into the groove with. Nonetheless, it's a beautiful game that makes a lot of noble attempts at novel design. First, the priors. Pragmata is a third-person action game with som...

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Witch Hat Atelier Anime Gets 2nd Season

Jun 29, 10:47

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Crunchyroll will stream 2nd season ― The staff for the television anime of Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier manga announced on Monday that the series is getting a second season. Crunchyroll revealed that it will stream the second season. The staff unveiled an endcard image: The manga's story centers on Coco, a girl who lives in a little village, and who has always dreamed of becoming a wizard. Bu...

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This Week in Mobile Games - SSSS.Sonic, Summer, Sandrone, and Superheroes

Jun 29, 09:00 games

The celebration of Sonic's birthday continues as Josh looks at the blue blur's mobile offerings! ― Greetings, and welcome once again to the column! I've spent much of my mobile game-playing time catching up with Fate/Grand Order's Cosmos in the Lostbelt storyline, specifically clearing the Lostbelt No. 7, Nahui Mictlan chapter, as beating it and the subsequent opening stage of the Ordeal Call campaig...

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The Most Anticipated Anime of Summer 2026

Jun 29, 09:00

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It's going to be a hot summer and an even hotter anime line-up this season. ― It's going to be a hot summer and an even hotter anime line-up this season. For us "oldtaku," there's no doubt that Science SARU's The Ghost in the Shell is one to watch. Surprisingly, the studio is also premiering the Mongolia-set historical epic Jaadugar: A Witch's Life in Mongolia in the same season with the illustrious...

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A New Dawn Anime Film Review

Jun 28, 12:00 anime

There's a sense of invention permeating through A New Dawn's various experiments with visual languages of animation. ― Perhaps there's a certain irony in a story about a fireworks factory mostly keeping away from explosive drama. Yoshitoshi Shinomiya's lowkey feature directorial debut A New Dawn is at the very least visually captivating, comprised of lush and rather hypnotic production design. The st...

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King of Prism Anime Gets New Tri-Star Act Film

Jun 28, 08:34 anime

Story set during "Prism.3" competition for Prism Show trios ― The "King of Prism Super Live Prism☆Tours!" event announced on Sunday that production has begun on King of Prism -Tri-Star Act-, a brand-new film in the King of Prism anime franchise. The story is set during "Prism.3," the competition for trios who perform the franchise's signature Prism Shows. The tagline on the teaser visual (drawn by ch...

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Wistoria: Wand and Sword Anime Gets 3rd Season

Jun 28, 05:53

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2nd season ended with 12th episode on Sunday ― The official website for the second television anime season based on Fujino Ōmori and Toshi Aoi's Wistoria: Wand and Sword (Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria) manga announced in an teaser on Sunday that production on a third season has been green-lit. The anime's character designer Sayaka Ono drew the visual celebrating the news: The anime's second season ende...

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Wit Studio Reveals LONA Original TV Anime by Director Takashi Katagiri Slated for Spring 2027 Debut

Jun 28, 03:54

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Katagiri helms Laboratory of Optics and Neural Analysis anime with original story, screenplay by Akiko Nogi ― WIT Studio revealed on Sunday a new original television anime by director Takashi Katagiri (SPY×FAMILY Code: White film) titled LONA (Laboratory of Optics and Neural Analysis), which will debut in spring 2027. WIT Studio also revealed two teaser videos, three teaser visuals, and the main cast...

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Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Jun 27, 12:00

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Monolith Soft's ambitious RPG is better than ever on the Switch 2. ― Good news, folks! Xenoblade Chronicles is finally a real video game! It's got 4K graphics and everything!The Xenoblade Chronicles series is one of grand ideas, grand vistas and greater impact. People willing to look past its RPG trappings get quickly obsessed with its heady blend of science fantasy and Gnosticism. It's a labor of lo...

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Kill Blue Anime Gets 2nd Season

Jun 27, 11:22

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Season 1's final episode aired on Saturday ― The staff for the television anime of Tadatoshi Fujimaki's Kill Blue manga announced after the final episode for てthe first season aired on Sat;urday that the series will receive a second season. Fujimaki drew an illustration to celebrate the announcementViz Media is publishing the manga digitally and in print, and it describes the first volume: Juzo Ogami...

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The Ghost In The Shell (TV Event Preview) Anime Review

Jun 27, 09:00