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Fox Corporation to Acquire Roku

Jun 15, 15:01

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industry

Transaction to close in 1st half of 2027 ― Fox Corporation and Roku, Inc. announced on Monday that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Fox to acquire Roku for US$160.00 per share, in a combination of cash (US$96.00 per share) and FOX Class A common stock (0.9693 shares), for about US$22 billion in enterprise value. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027. Through ...

review

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Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope Anime Review

Jun 15, 12:00

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anime

It’d take a heart of stone to come out of this not feeling sad, but at times it felt scientifically engineered to do so. ― There are two tropes in anime that never get old: humanoid robots and dying girls. Whether it's Astro Boy or Apocalypse Hotel, there's something innocent about seeing metallic dolls learning what it means to be human. Not even the AI apocalypse could ruin this concept, though som...

interview

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Mastering Accents in Witch Hat Atelier with the English Dub Cast

Jun 15, 11:54

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anime people

How does the English dub use accents to reflect the story's wide world? The English voices of Qifrey and Agott share their thoughts. ― Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier manga is a global story - not just in terms of how popular it is, but also in the universality of its themes and characters. To reflect that, the English dub for the anime gives characters different world accents, using them to emp...

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Answerman - What's Actually Happening at Kadokawa?

Jun 15, 10:00

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anime

With everything from an oversaturation of isekai stories in the market to activist investors trying to decide the future of FromSoftware, a lot is happening over at one of Japan's biggest multimedia companies. ― DeliciousDungeonMaster25 asks: Dear Answerman, I keep seeing headlines saying Kadokawa is in trouble because of isekai. Now I am reading that an activist shareholder is getting involved and ...

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This Week in Mobile Games - Seeking Summer Smartphone Succor

Jun 15, 09:00

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games

This week, we take a look at the mobile game news coming out of the Summer Game Fest and other similar showcases. ― This week's This Week in Mobile Games is being sponsored again by our friends at Grand Summoners! Find out more about their current collaboration with Solo Leveling further down in this week's column! Hello, and welcome once again to another installment of the column! Despite the rainy ...

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CLAMP's xxxHOLiC: Rei Manga Teases Plan for 'Final Battle'

Jun 14, 20:25

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manga

CLAMP launched xxxHOLiC sequel manga in 2013 ― This year's 29th issue of Kodansha's Young Magazine teased on Monday that Watanuki, the protagonist of CLAMP's xxxHOLiC: Rei manga, is planning a strategy for the "final battle."xxxHOLiC: Rei is the latest manga in CLAMP's xxxHOLiC series, and it launched in Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine in 2013 after an initial delay. The series went on hiatus in Jul...

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Red River Omnibus 2-5 Manga Review

Jun 14, 12:00 manga

Red River is a work of epic fiction, shoujo manga style, and it's still worth reading thirty years after its original publication. ― Historical fiction doesn't always owe history fidelity, but Chie Shinohara absolutely gives it more than its due in Red River. Although she fudges history a bit – the inspiration for Yuri was likely the wife of one of Kail's successors, a woman named Puduhepa – and chan...

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Dara-san of Reiwa Volume 1-3 Manga Review

Jun 13, 12:00

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manga

Dara-san of Reiwa feels like two manga stitched together, not unlike its monstrous central character. ― How should readers approach Dara-san of Reiwa, a story that feels like two manga stitched together, not unlike its monstrous central character? Creator Haruomi Tomotsuka shared at the end of volume one that the story originated as a web manga and was, at least at first, an outlet for his own fetish...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2026, June 3-9

Jun 12, 23:30

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anime

Akane-banashi finally has its turn in the weekly limelight, and Needy Girl Overdose catches up in the cumulative chart thanks to steady high marks since week 3. Check out our weekly user rankings! ― 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 page with the latest simulcasts. Ke...

review

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Reform with No Wasted Draws - The Legend of Koizumi Volume 1 Manga Review

Jun 12, 12:00

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manga

When a manga has a two-page disclaimer, you know you're in for a good time. ― When a manga has a two-page disclaimer, you know you're in for a good time. And let me tell you, Reform with No Wasted Draws - The Legend of Koizumi's first volume is a hell of a ride. My initial thought was, “Why bother with using real people?” but after reading this volume, I've come to understand why it was a much more e...

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This Week in Games - Summer Showcase Slamfest - Save Room For Aincrad

Jun 12, 10:00

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games

It's a smorgasbord of new announcements from a variety of showcases! Jean-Karlo's got the details from the Japanese side of gaming. ― Welcome back, folks! I took up the challenge of playing Kirby: Return to Dream Land Deluxe over the weekend. It is as charming as you'd expect. Also deeper than I expected. I'm used to the Copy abilities in a Kirby game having varied move lists; they've done that since...

interview

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Creating Visual Spectacle in Nippon Sangoku with Director Kazuaki Terasawa

Jun 12, 09:00

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anime

It's easy to miss a true seasonal anime highlight, but you'll regret leaving the beautiful Nippon Sangoku on your "watch later" list. ― With more anime than ever to choose from and high-profile series split among several streaming services, it's easy to miss a true seasonal highlight. Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun first caught my attention while preparing for the Spring 2026 Ani...