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This Week in Anime - Going to Another World

Oct 29, 10:00

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Thanks to the Power of the Internet, a columnist says farewell...but not before doing one last isekai seasonal roundup! ― Thanks to the Power of the Internet, a columnist says farewell...but not before doing one last isekai seasonal roundup! @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Coop Hey there, readers! Before we start today's column, I've got a little bittersweet news to share. This'll be ...

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What Romance Tropes Saka Mikami Avoided With The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity Manga

Oct 28, 13:35

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While visiting Kodansha House during New York Comic Con weekend, Mikami shared one moment from the manga that shocked her, despite writing being the person who wrote it ― Of all the romance anime released last summer, no series felt as deserving of being the closest thing the medium has gotten to a modern-day Romeo and Juliet as CloverWorks' adaptation of Saka Mikami's The Fragrant Flower Blooms With...

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Detective Conan: The Counterfeit Crime Case of Ultra 30 Anime TV Special Review

Oct 28, 12:00

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Unfortunately, this special is not befitting for the series' 30th anniversary. ― If you've ever been curious about the history or production process of Japanese currency, then boy, do I have a special for you! Detective Conan: The Counterfeit Crime Case of Ultra 30 runs about an hour and a half, and almost a third of the special is dedicated to breaking down how Japan makes money. The overall setup, ...

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Bandai Namco Cross Store and THE GUNDAM BASE Opening at Mall of America

Oct 27, 14:44 promoted

Second U.S. locations of both retail concepts to open October 30, bringing GUNPLA, collectibles, toys, games, and more to fans across the Midwest. ― Bandai Namco Amusement America to Open Bandai Namco Cross Store and THE GUNDAM BASE at Mall of America® on October 30 Second U.S. locations of both retail concepts to open October 30, bringing GUNPLA, collectibles, toys, games, and more to fans across th...

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DIGIMON BEATBREAK Episodes 38-49 Anime Series Review

Oct 27, 12:00

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Calling this show the Digimon franchise's most ambitious anime entry in quite a while would be an understatement. ― The strongest arc in this batch of episodes centers on Kyo and his history before he formed the Glowing Dawn. We see he was much more violent when he still worked as one of the Five Stars, and was more than willing to assassinate humans and Digimon alike in the name of preserving the Wo...

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This Week in Anime - A Horse in the Race

Oct 27, 10:00

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Politics are even coming for our horse girls now. ― Politics are even coming for our horse girls now. 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 Umamusume: Pretty Derby. It's Anime powered by REMOW YouTube channel streams Umamusume: Cinderella Gray. @R...

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Ashita no Joe Creator Tetsuya Chiba Dies at 87

Oct 27, 00:02

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Best known for influential 1968-1973 boxing manga Ashita no Joe, anime adaptations ― Manga creator Tetsuya Chiba died in a Tokyo hospital on October 22 due to a myelodysplastic syndrome, a type of cancer that affects the blood cells in the bone marrow. He was 87. Chiba recently put his Hinemosu Notari Nikki manga on hiatus on September 25 due to poor health. Chiba launched the autobiographical short ...

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Precure Franchise Gets Spinoff TV Anime Dual Shadow ~Precure Villain Heroines~

Oct 26, 20:35

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Anime debuts in 2027 with original story, characters ― Toei Animation announced on Tuesday that the Precure franchise will receive a television anime spinoff titled Dual Shadow ~Precure Villain Heroines~ that will premiere next year. Unlike most of the previous spinoffs in the franchise, the new anime will feature an original story and characters.Since the villain character Higashi Setsuna/Eas in 200...

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Novelist Ryū Murakami Dies at 74

Oct 26, 13:00

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Murakami wrote Love and Pop: Topaz II novel, which inspired 1998 film by Hideako Anno ― Publisher Gentosha revealed on Friday that novelist Ryū Murakami died on October 17. He was 74. There was a private funeral for family members. Murakami was born in Nagasaki Prefecture in 1952. He made his debut with the novel Almost Transparent Blue, which sold more than 3.5 million copies. Murakami's 1996 Love a...

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Heaven Official's Blessing Volumes 2-3 Manhua Review

Oct 26, 12:00 korean

The fact that this series has hardcover and paperback releases, a donghua adaptation, and a manhua should tell you something: a lot of people love this story. ― Danmei novels can be intimidating. Typically running at least four hundred pages, they also span multiple volumes and are filled with dozens of characters. The source novels for Heaven Official's Blessing are eight volumes long, and if you're...

Be the Main Character of Your Own Story this Halloween with OOC: The Playable Anime

Oct 26, 11:00

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Tired of reading stories with the same predictable outcomes? Do you get frustrated when characters never react how you might in a situation? OOC: The Playable Anime lets you take the story down any twists and turns you desire ― Tired of reading stories with the same predictable outcomes? Do you get frustrated when characters never react how you might in a situation? OOC: The Playable Anime lets you t...

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Looney Tunes Voice Actor Eric Bauza Dies at 46

Oct 26, 10:46

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Bauza died due to hypertensive cardiovascular disease according to records ― The family of voice actor Eric Bauza announced on his Instagram account that he had suddenly died on Sunday. The announcement stated that there will be more details to come. Entertainment news website Variety reported that according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records, Bauza died at his home due to hypertensive ca...

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Fall 2026 Manga Guide

Oct 26, 09:00

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It's the Fall 2026 Manga Guide! In our latest update, a manga creator is a little too obsessed with one area of her cat's body in I Like Cat Butts, plus an adorable new romcom with an anime in the works! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 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 a...

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Cherry and Virgin Anime Movie Review

Oct 25, 12:00