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The Ogre's Bride Anime Series Review
Yuzu seems passive, but she's really a survivor stumbling her way into the light.
― The Cinderella fairy tale often draws knee-jerk reactions about passive heroines. Even some of her arguably more passive fairy tale sisters, like Snow White or Sleeping Beauty, are afforded more grace than the woman who rises from the ashes to become a princess. She's painted as the ultimate in passivity, a girl who w...
All of Us Are Dead Creator Dong-geun Joo Talks Zombies, Adaptations, and His Global Fans
Joo spoke with Anime News Network about his debut, the influences behind his work, the Netflix adaptation, and his latest series, Adonai.
― Dong-geun Joo, the creator of the popular webtoon All of Us Are Dead, visited Los Angeles to participate in an event at the Korean Culture Center Los Angeles celebrating Korean webtoons on September 11. Joo made his debut in 2009 with All of Us Are Dead, which w...
DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition Game Review
An already beautiful game and a spectacular RPG... hobbled by Square Enix's bad business decisions.
― Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age was already a beautiful game and a spectacular RPG. While it was eventually brought to the Nintendo Switch, it was with some compromise. Understandably, fans have waited a while for a "better" version that didn't compromise the visuals so much. The good news ...
Red River ‒ Episode 14
Ramses may be a great Pharoah later, but as of right now, he’s just some cocky bastard who, of course, is fascinated by Yuri.
The Fall 2026 Anime Preview Guide
Fresh from 1993, Hikaru, Fuu, and Umi are back to save Princess Emeraude and Cefiro in the reboot of Magic Knight Rayearth! Check out our reviews of over 50 anime in the Fall 2026 Preview Guide. Sponsored by Crunchyroll.
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2026 Anime Preview Guide! Here's how it works: our team of critics writes up their impressions instantly, and we post them here as they go. Ea...
Kingdom Hearts I-III Collection Game Review
Our clown-shoe-wearing Chosen One is back with a staggeringly packed bundle of his epic adventures with Goofy and Squall Leonhart.
― It used to be that when you first heard the name Kingdom Hearts, you would think of it as that kitschy crossover that was cool before crossovers were cool. Before Fortnite (which, man, talk about serendipity with that one) or guest characters making wacky cameos in othe...
Hyakusho Kizoku-the farmer's days (Seasons 1-3) Anime Review
It's refreshing and sweet to hear about what influenced Arakawa.
― I have a lot of respect for Hiromu Arakawa, not just because she made some of my favorite stories of all time, but also because she has never been afraid to discuss her roots before becoming a manga creator. In fact, I personally knew about Arakawa's background well before watching this series, since I know it also influenced the crea...
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 ‒ SEASON FINALE
I could go on at length about Emilia beating up an elderly Alzheimer's patient in the most creative fight scene that Re:Zero has ever had but let's talk about Flugel instead.
BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA Anime Series Review
This era of BanG Dream! feels like it's been pushing for more surprises! More swerves! More drama! YUME∞MITA seems similarly engineered.
― Since its reinvention with It's MyGO!!!!! in 2023, the arc of BanG Dream has bent toward stories that get people talking. Obviously, engagement is a measure of any story, but in this current era of BanG Dream specifically, it feels like it's been pushing for more ...
You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2 ‒ SERIES FINALE
You and I Are Polar Opposites is proof that sometimes an anime rom-com really can run entirely off its charm, and there are few as consistently charming as this one.
This Week in Mobile Games - Battle of the Blue Archives
Josh wraps up the TGS news and recounts a social media stumble from LADS. Plus an unexpected cross over!
― Hello, and welcome once more to the latest edition of the column! Due to having to submit the last issue for publication a bit earlier than usual, I wasn't able to incorporate much news from the 2026 Tokyo Game Show. And amidst a crunch period related to the release of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Wea...
Behind the Scenes with Villion:Code Game Designer Ilya Kuvshinov
Ilya's latest project is Compile Heart's new game Villion:Code, and he was kind enough to take time out of his schedule to answer some of our questions.
― Ilya Kuvshinov is a world-renowned artist, illustrator, and character designer. His stunning work has appeared in many projects since moving to Japan in 2015 to work in the anime industry, including notable titles such as Ghost in the Shell: SAC 20...
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke ‒ SEASON FINALE
The abruptness of the setup factors into the feelings it's supposed to elicit. The audience barely has time to grasp the situation.
Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2 Anime Series Review
Sometimes you just need to see Akutagawa skipping along the waterfront or watch Dazai try to wrangle the rest of the cast as preschoolers.
― The main story of Bungo Stray Dogs, whether in anime, manga, or novel form, isn't given to silliness. That's not just because the authors are reimagined in the plot, although many of them died young and/or tragically; the series explores humanity and all the lig...
The Fall 2026 Anime Preview Guide
Rose's peaceful life as the Witch of the Lake is upended when a handsome knight shows up with a potion request in Hello, I Am a Witch and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion! Plus I'm Dating a Dark Summoner, My Girlfriend's Friend, Tank Chair, From Far Away and more!
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2026 Anime Preview Guide! Here's how it works: our team of critics writes up their impressi...
Uncanny Counter Season 2 Live-Action Series Review
Evil spirits are taking the fight directly to the Afterlife by attacking the Counters who protect the world.
― In Season one, we met So Mun (Jo Byeong-kyu), who was left with a maimed left leg after losing his parents in a horrible car accident. So finds his true purpose in life (and gets a healthy body and new powers) when he awakens as a retrieval specialist for evil spirits who have escaped the co...
The Elusive Samurai Season 2 ‒ SEASON FINALE
If this really is the last we'll see of The Elusive Samurai, then it is a shockingly disappointing and cynical ending.
Tomb Raider King ‒ SEASON FINALE
There are even a few genuinely incredible shots, like Clark watching her Itano circus of blood red magic bolts chase Irene through an airborne battlefield full of debris.
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Summer 2026
Tanya the Evil claims the final weekly top spot, with Draw This, Then Die! close behind. In the cumulative, The Cat and the Dragon and Dara-san of Reiwa both edge up four places to close out the season.
― 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 simulcas...
HimaNatsu: Of Churches, Sunflowers, and Long Summers Game Review
There’s a fine line between a piece of media feeling nostalgic or dated and, unfortunately, HimaNatsu falls into the latter category.
― I decided to review HimaNatsu: Of Churches, Sunflowers and Long Summers because I wanted to practice what I preach. I've long been frustrated with how the majority of mainstream gaming outlets treat visual novels and their ilk as, at best, quirky novelties and, at wo...
This Week in Games - Armed Sakura
Could a new Sakura Wars game be on the horizon?
― Welcome back, folks! A recent hyperfixation of mine is getting a hard-modded Game Boy Advance. Color backlight, rechargeable battery, Type-C connection, that sort of thing. Folks know that I'm quite attached to the GBA; it was pretty much my console of choice up until the Nintendo 3DS dropped backwards compatibility with GBA games for good. Once the 3...
Clevatess Season 2 ‒ SEASON FINALE
The finale of Clevatess II represents some of the most go-for-broke, bugnuts fantasy storytelling I've seen in some time, and I simply cannot help but respect the hell out of it.
Hell Mode Season 1 Anime Series Review
Nothing says thrilling like watching someone throw rocks at trees while they think about their stats.
― In a never-ending sea of isekai titles where our protagonists are reborn into wealth as a child or adolescent and are overpowered, Hell Mode should, theoretically, be a breath of fresh air: Our protagonist—formerly a hardcore gamer named Kenichi Yamada, now named Allen—is reincarnated as a newborn ...
This Week in Anime - Unhappy with Endings
In the wake of Goodbye, Lara 's finale, Sylvia and Coop discuss anime endings that left viewers wanting.
― In the wake of Goodbye, Lara's finale, Sylvia and Coop discuss anime endings that left viewers wanting. 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 Wonder Egg...
The Fall 2026 Anime Preview Guide
As we head into the season's biggest weekend, be sure to read our reviews for Apothecary Diaries, Black Clover, Tougen Anki, Tokyo Revengers, Steel Ball Run and more!
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2026 Anime Preview Guide! Here's how it works: our team of critics writes up their impressions instantly, and we post them here as they go. Each critic will cover as many shows as they can handle,...
I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day ‒ SEASON FINALE
The show could've ended last week, and that probably would've been more fitting.
Thunder 3 ‒ SEASON FINALE
For any other poor souls who endured this first season with me to the end, I'm sure they're just as dissatisfied with the lack of an actual conclusion.
Horror Collector Volumes 2-4 Light Novel Review
That’s part of what makes for successful children’s horror fiction: not even the grown-ups can keep you safe.
― Middle grade horror is often some of the best the genre has to offer. That's not because children's stories are inherently scarier, but rather because authors need to bring all of their skill to bear to successfully craft a horror plot that's scary but not traumatizing. The best authors can...
Red River ‒ Episode 13
True crime fans, this episode of Red River is for you.
One Piece (2026-) ‒ SEASON FINALE
The deep shadows and lighting changes alongside shocked expression work from the onlookers all do a great job selling the sheer terror of the events on display.
The Summer Hikaru Died Volumes 2-7 Manga Review
As The Summer Hikaru Died approaches its conclusion, who can say where it will take "Hikaru" and Yoshiki? The monster already ripped his heart out; will Yoshiki be next?
― The Summer Hikaru Died is one of Yen Press' best-selling manga series for a reason. The journey through these six volumes takes readers from one side of existence into the next as "Hikaru" and Yoshiki attempt to reconcile what "Hik...
This Week in Anime - 1 in 100 (GFs)
They really, really, really, really, really love you, but which of them is your favorite?
― They really, really, really, really, really love you, but which of them is your favorite? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. Crunchyroll streams The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You. @Ride...
When Webtoons Step Out of the Screen: A Visit to K-Comics Origin Los Angeles
The exhibition explores the 100-year history of Korean comics, the evolution of webtoons as a distinct format, and their growing role as an IP source for Korean content.
― The Korean Culture Center Los Angeles, in partnership with the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), is hosting the 2026 K-Comics Origin Los Angeles – Korean Webtoon Experience Exhibition from September 11 through October 17. The...
You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2 ‒ Episode 12
This might not technically be the finale, but you sure could have fooled me into thinking otherwise.
Sparks of Tomorrow ‒ SEASON FINALE
Sparks of Tomorrow routinely failed to spark any kind of joy or inspiration within me, and I am so glad to be done with this lazy, ahistorical piece of animation.
Aachi and Ssipak Film Review
This film isn't for everyone, but it’s like watching someone drop the Rugrats into Akira.
― Korean Animation has hit a high in recent years. Between Netflix's Lost in Starlight and Studio Lico's Your Letter, the industry feels more confident than ever in producing its own stories. But that wasn't the case in the early 2000s. While the country had become known for reliable outsourcing of animation tal...
Draw This, Then Die! ‒ SEASON FINALE
I think art like this is so important because it serves as a reminder of why we pursue things in the first place.
The Elusive Samurai Season 2 ‒ Episode 11
It's fascinating to see Shokan become a genuinely reformed man who is so haunted by his former life as a merciless and cruel bandit.
The Most Anticipated Anime of Fall 2026
This season has two highly anticipated adaptations: the remake of CLAMP's beloved Magic Knight Rayearth and Kyoko Hikawa's From Far Away, both "isekai" before the term was tied to an entire genre.
― I noted in the Worst of Summer that we're all a bit sick of disappointing classic shojo adaptations. We're also gluttons for punishment. This season has two highly anticipated adaptations: the remake of ...
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation III ‒ SEASON FINALE
If last season marked the end of the beginning, this episode marks the beginning of the end.
Bringing Magic Knight Rayearth to a New Generation with Director Yui Miura
We spoke with the new series' director about the current trend of adapting older series featuring the isekai plot device and how older series focus on growth over wish fulfillment.
― Over 30 years since the original anime premiered in Japan, Magic Knight Rayearth is returning with an all-new adaptation to entice fans new and old this October. The new series, animated at Sung Hoo Park's E&H productio...
Chainsmoker Cat ‒ SEASON FINALE
If the show has anything to say about addiction and immaturity keeping people stuck in their lives, it's that none of us on this side of the screen are really any different from Yani Neko and her pals (feline features notwithstanding).
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke ‒ Episode 23
It's not just the episode upping its aesthetics as it gets close to the finish line; Wit Studio has an explosive climax they're rendering, and it's going to look slick.
Godzilla Minus Zero Live-Action Movie Review
The King of the Monsters is here to blow you away again—and this time, he’s got company.
― How do you bridge the gap between Godzilla as a force of terror and as a cool guy who fights other monsters? The American 2014 film tried to split the difference between metaphorical horror and “let them fight” fun before turning completely silly in its sequels. The last two JapaneseGodzilla films (Shin Godzill...
Orbitals Game Review
Despite the gorgeous veneer, the characterization and writing in Orbitals don't have anywhere near the same amount of gas that everything else in it does.
― It's no secret that Nostalgia is the lowest-hanging fruit to get juiced into a pulp by many of the recent marketing trends promoting the media we consume, especially when the act of looking back at better times can be a far more enjoyable experie...
MY HERO ACADEMIA: All's Justice Switch 2 Port Video Game Review
This game is meant to enhance the experience of an established fan rather than draw in potential new ones.
― All's Justice is the third installment in the tag team 3D arena fighting games developed by Byking Inc., with this one being a direct follow-up to My Hero One's Justice 2. I appreciate that the game wastes no time getting into the action, aside from a basic tutorial to reintroduce you to the g...
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ SEASON FINALE
And so ends another season with the Misfit Class. Luckily the English translation of the manga has caught up with the anime, so we won't have to wait to find out what happens next.
Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games ‒ SEASON FINALE
Overall thoughts? Not quite anime of the season material, but certainly a weekly highlight all the same.
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Summer 2026, Sep 16-22
Rebounding from a mid-season drop, Mushoku Tensei and Kaiju Girl Caramelise are back as strong as they started! Find out how your favorite shows performed in 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. Keep in mind th...
The Fall 2026 Anime Trailer Watch Party Premieres Tonight!
The Fall Anime Trailer Watch Party returns with the trailers for your most anticipated anime series. Watch all the trailers for the upcoming season with special guest Geoff Thew and ANN friends Lynzee Loveridge, Jacki Jing, and James Beckett.
― The Fall Anime Trailer Watch Party returns with the trailers for your most anticipated anime series. Watch all the trailers for the upcoming season with speci...
Historié Volumes 1-2 Digital Manga Review
Iwaaki moves from Parasyte to historical fiction, drawing Eumenes' path to greatness.
― Manga creator Hitoshi Iwaaki is best known for his hit manga series Parasyte, a supernatural horror story featuring bloodthirsty aliens who begin living in human bodies. Kodansha injected new blood into the ' 90s-era series with the premiere of its 2014 anime adaptation, with manga spin-offs and live-action series...
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You ‒ SEASON FINALE
Even if the themes and takeaways from this episode are good and important for people to learn, I’m growing tired of this perpetual will-they-won’t-they romance.
This Week in Games - What's Old is New, What's Evil is Residing
Jean-Karlo takes a look at the history of Resident Evil and mulls the future of VR games.
― Welcome back, folks! Gigi Murin has had her annual September 21st meltdown, so that means we're officially in Autumn. It's already starting to get overcast on a regular basis in my city. Weirdly, most of the leaves haven't turned yet. I'm not exactly looking forward to how drafty my room is, but at least Retro...
Game Review: Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
Few games fly as high or as well as Wings of Theve.
― Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is one of the best games that I've played in 2026. It's a thrilling, arcadey fighting flight sim whose design team seems to have had a ton of fun playing with their game's form. Its level design, barring one inordinately frustrating late-game chokepoint, interlinks a rewarding level of challenge with creative mission p...
Clevatess Season 2 ‒ Episode 12
Vorden spent a year frolicking with the most heinous Supervillain Isekai Boyfriend that his universe has ever known. Even after a millennium, who else could possibly compare?
The Worst Anime of Summer 2026
I think we've all gotten a little fed up with seminal shojo classics getting the short end of the animation stick.
― I think we've all gotten a little fed up with seminal shojo classics getting the short end of the animation stick. This season includes yet another log to the trash fire as we hope beyond hope that next time, it'll be different. It joins its disappointing compatriots: the one where th...
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation III ‒ Episode 13
There were numerous chances where better choices from Rudeus would have stopped the chain-reaction of despair in his life.
I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day ‒ Episode 12
The show definitely revolves around Mimi, but Mimi herself was almost never a main focus or a character whose journey I feel like I was following.
Billy Bat Volume 2 Manga Review
What does the bat want? Why does he want it?
― Some symbols are universal from the start. Others become so through the length of human use. A gesture that can mean “it's hot out” in one country can mean “I think you're attractive” in another. But how do these things evolve? Do they come naturally as people develop cultures? Or do they predate nations and form their very foundations instead? These que...
This Week in Anime - The Waiting Game
Are you ready to play the Waiting Game? Oh, hang on a sec, Chris and Coop have some thoughts.
― Are you ready to play the Waiting Game? Oh, hang on a sec, Chris and Coop have some thoughts. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Coop I know you've talked about canned anim...
Daemons of the Shadow Realm ‒ SEASON FINALE
Boy, if any anime feels like it's already run out of steam, it's this one.
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 ‒ Episodes 17-18
Memories may have been tampered with, but their biological and spiritual connection remains.
Saga of Tanya the Evil II ‒ SEASON FINALE
"“If we both lose another million, no, ten million lives, even the stupidest of them will be willing to talk.”"
Qliphah in Providence's Shadow Game Review
Can Stylish Rock-Paper-Scissors combat save Qliphah in Providence's Shadow’s dull narrative? No. But can it evoke memories of the PS Vita? Yes, for better or worse.
― Qliphah in Providence's Shadow's immediate first impression when I launched the game was “this would easily have been a 7/10 PS Vita cult classic”, which is perhaps damning praise; when I first launched it on my PC, the game made the fu...
Beyond the Season Finale: 5 More Manga You Need to Continue Right Now
Watch the anime, then rush to read these series to find out what happens next. Here are five more series you should continue reading in manga form!
― While I'll forever lament the scarcity of original anime productions due to the economic conditions of this industry, I love that I'm able to compare and contrast so many anime to their source material! Doing comparative readings of different interpreta...
Akane-banashi Volumes 1-3 Manga Review
Determined to vindicate her father after the humiliating end of his Rakugoka career, Akane Osaki descends into the world of rakugo herself, but will she fare any better?
― Some of the comments about Akane-Banashi's early start were that it did not seem to fit within the confines of Shonen Jump: It didn't feature fighting, it wasn't explicitly a comedy, it had no romance, and most importantly, the pro...
Red River ‒ Episode 12
This really does feel like the barest outline of the story, and by this point, it’s become clear that things tend to follow a distinct pattern.
One Piece (2026-) ‒ Episode 1179
Gaban’s power comes up against the twin threats of Gunko’s significant capabilities and his own son being held hostage.
The World Is Dancing ‒ SEASON FINALE
This has been a beautiful and often fascinating experience, but it hasn't lately made for particularly incredible television.
The Best Anime of Summer 2026
These anime series weren't just the best of the season, a few are contenders for the best of the year.
― Back at Anime News Network HQ, we're hotly debating how many series from summer 2026 will make it into our Best of the Year feature when December rolls around. Science SARU's The Ghost in the Shell and Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, alongside Kinema Citrus' Goodbye, Lara, were hotly anticipated b...
This Week in Anime - The Prophetic Visions of Cyberpunk Anime
Sylvia and Lucas ask the big questions, like "Is the entire cyberpunk genre prophetic?"
― Sylvia and Lucas ask the big questions, like "Is the entire cyberpunk genre prophetic?" 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 Akira. Netflix streams Cyberpun...
Though I Am an Inept Villainess ‒ SEASON FINALE
This world needs both butterflies and rats.
A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even Volumes 1-7 Light Novel Review
Ellie is perhaps the most morally gray villainess I’ve seen in an otome story. She’s a villainess with a body count: 103. And that’s only counting CHILDREN she’s killed.
― Awful men in positions of power are destroying our world and us along with it. Wouldn't the world be so much better, so much more peaceful, if women were the ones in charge? Hold that thought. A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: ...
Goodbye, Lara ‒ SEASON FINALE
Through the constant retelling and reimagining of his tales, Andersen lives on. If that isn't true love, I don't know what is.
Iron Wok Jan! ‒ SEASON FINALE
This bright and cheery final note felt way too saccharine and by-the-numbers from a series which has spent three months zigging whenever I thought it would zag.
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke ‒ Episode 22
The meeting turns the structure into an impromptu courtroom drama of sorts, laying out the stakes and potential consequences.
Sparks of Tomorrow ‒ Episode 12
This episode, and Sparks of Tomorrow at large, is such a misfire on nearly every level and I cannot wait for it to be over soon.
Draw This, Then Die! ‒ Episode 11
This is hands down my favorite show of the season, but this episode is a little disappointing.
KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE ‒ SEASON FINALE
Finding love as a kaiju girl is one thing. Holding onto love as a kaiju girl is another.
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 3 ‒ SEASON FINALE
If Rentaro's fantasy of being looooong enough to let all the girls lie on his lap doesn't count as a finale-level event, I don't know what else will.
The Shy Snow Woman and the Cursed Ring Volumes 1-2 Manga Review
Shy Snow Woman and the Cursed Ring's characters are far more interesting than you'd expect for a simple sex romp, and Puuzaki Puuna clearly has put a stellar amount of effort into ensuring that the cast sticks out for more than just their sexy designs.
― Puuzaki Puuna's Shy Snow Woman and the Cursed Ring has an extremely simple setup, and, at the risk of sounding overly simple, it handles the concept...
Cupid Parasite Visual Novel Review
Lighthearted for the most part but serious when it needs to be, this is a sheer delight.
― I started out as a PC gamer, largely because my parents felt it was “educational” for us to have a computer in a way that having a console wouldn't be. That means that my default tends to be to want to play video games on my computer, possibly because I am a creature of habit. So I was very excited that Idea Fa...
This Week in Mobile Games - The Legend of the Zelda-likes
There have been so many so-called "Zelda-likes" over the years that it'd be a waste of time to try to list them all, but Josh is going to do his best.
― This Week in Mobile Games has a sponsor this week, and once again we welcome Grand Summoners as the sponsor of the column. Their collaboration with PRISMA☆ILLYA is on now! Learn more about it a little further down the page! Hello again, and welcome o...
From Chainsaw Man to A Silent Voice, Music Composer kensuke ushio
kensuke ushio sat down with us to talk about his craft and process. He also dived deep into how he compiled the soundtrack for Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc and navigates the music business.
― The composer behind anime hits like Chainsaw Man, A Silent Voice, Dandadan, Devilman Crybaby, The Dangers in My Heart, and many more, kensuke ushio a.k.a. agraph, sat down with us to talk about his craft a...
RESIDENT EVIL (2026) Live-Action Film Review
This movie has earned the right to carve the name of RESIDENT EVIL in jagged letters onto its very bones.
― I'm fairly certain that RESIDENT EVIL doesn't even make it to the ten-minute mark before its well-meaning hero, Bryan (Austin Abrams), is covered in blood and screaming for his life. The first and most significant thing that anyone is likely to notice about Zack Cregger's crazed and confident s...
Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid Anime Film Review
No matter how you feel about the story, as a piece of anime history, this is more than worthwhile.
― Before Ariel and before Lara, Marina swam the seven seas. Director Tomoharu Katsumata's 1975 film The Little Mermaid predates most other filmic iterations of Hans Christian Andersen's 1837 literary fairy tale, with Shirley Temple's Storybook airing an adaptation in 1961. A Russian film followed in 197...
The Elusive Samurai Season 2 ‒ Episode 10
I love how the show uses its signature dips into abstract phantasmagoria to demonstrate just how terrifying and dangerous Takauji truly is.
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episode 23
What changed in him to make him turn down Baal's offer? The easy answer is “Iruma.”
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You ‒ Episode 11
It’s rare for a piece of media to feel so hyperrelevant to my personal and professional life; I needed the little nudge this episode gave me to get my work-life balance back in order.
Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls Game Review
It's a tour de force that looks like nothing you've seen before, while also rooted in a profound appreciation for Marvel characters and broader fighting games as a culture.
― Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls is an amazing fighting game - if you can play it. First, the basics. Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls is in many ways a checklist of classic elements. This is a 2D fighting game where opponents duel each o...
Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games ‒ Episode 11
Arisa is exactly the type of player—an all too real type of player, unfortunately—with no respect for people she doesn’t perceive as taking the game seriously.
Chainsmoker Cat ‒ Episode 11
This week sees the show dramatically paring down its raunchy excess to provide an experience that is almost — dare I say it? — normal.
Tomb Raider King ‒ Episode 11
And the sheer novelty and hilarious imagery of the earth worm being showered with money got a big laugh out of me.
Clevatess Season 2 ‒ Episode 11
For all of the body-shredding violence Alicia has had to endure as Clevatess' vassal, I don't think any strike has cut quite as deep as this vision of the peaceful life she might have shared with her loved ones.
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Summer 2026, Sep 9-15
Goodbye, Lara finally grabs the #1 spot this week after hovering near it all season. Meanwhile, Iruma-kun and Iron Wok Jan have come a long way since the beginning of the season.
― 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. Keep in mind that th...
Magical Girl Raising Project: Restart I-II Light Novel Review
Restart is less a simple death game story and more an Agatha Christie-style murder mystery within a death game setting.
― The first arc of Magical Girl Raising Project is very much a death game story. In it, the various magical girls kill one another to continue being magical girls and keep their memories of their time as one. Of course, as the death count rises, murders start happening for more pers...
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