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ANN Reader's Choice Awards 2024
The nominations are closed, tallied, and now... it's time to cast your vote for the top anime characters and anime series for the year 2024!
This Week in Anime - Is Anime Incest Really Wincest?
Chris and Steve open the forbidden door of incest romances in anime.
― Chris and Steve open the forbidden door of incest romances in 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 of the series ahead. Yosuga no Sora, Bakemonogatari, Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks...
Love Live! Superstar!! Season 3 Anime Series Review
More superlative ideas occasionally break through, but overall, this is easily the weakest season of what had been the strongest series of Love Live! yet.
― The second season of Love Live Superstar felt like the kind of miracle the school idols of this franchise so frequently make happen. Classic Love Live series writer Jukki Hanada and director Takahiko Kyogoku built upon the smart foundation of Sup...
Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles Season 2 Anime Series Review
With this second season, I am beginning to think that Yuri Kitayama’s original light novel series is simply a poor fit for animated adaptation.
― With this second season, I am beginning to think that Yuri Kitayama's original light novel series is simply a poor fit for an animated adaptation. That's not necessarily because the story is a bit hackneyed; it is, but that's hardly the problem here. The gr...
Fate/strange Fake – Episode 1 (Special Airing)
This episode serves as an inversion to the start of Fate/stay night with a Saber that shouldn't have been summoned and a protagonist who outright refuses to become one.
― The 2023 special Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn- began the story of Fate/strange Fake by introducing us to the various mages and their summoned heroes. It also laid down the ground rules for this story and how it deviated from ...
The Worst Anime of 2024
It's time to cue the sad trombone.
― There's the worst anime of a respective season and there's "The Worst" of the entire year. Below are series that weren't just disposable and annoying; they failed so spectacularly that we couldn't stop thinking about it. ANN's critic choices are based on loose criteria for "worst;" below are series our writers found wholly disappointing despite initial first impr...
Tying the Knot With an Amagami Sister Anime Series Review
There's no pretending this harem anime is particularly good, but it's rewarding to see it recover from a disastrous start and rise up to something decent.
― There are anime that blend heart-warming wholesomeness with something more lewd. One case is Your Name, a chastely yearning love story with jokes about boob-groping, and arguably non-consensual boob-groping at that. Then there are shows like Dan ...
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Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Game Gets Anime Series in 2027
Star Wars: Visions director Takanobu Mizuno helms, Gen Urobuchi pens Kamikaze Douga anime
― Crunchyroll and game developer Sucker Punch Productions announced at Sony's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) press conference on Monday that they are producing an anime series adaptation of Sucker Punch Productions and Sony Interactive Entertainment's Ghost of Tsushima: Legends game that will premiere exclusive...
You and Idol Precure♪ Anime Reveals Story, Cast, Staff, February 2 Debut
Misato Matsuoka, Minami Takahashi, Natsumi Takamori star in idol-themed entry
― TV Asahi and Toei Animation opened the websites for You and Idol Precure♪ (Kimi to Idol Precure♪), the 22nd main anime entry in the Precure franchise, on Sunday. The websites posted the anime's story introduction, cast, staff, and February 2 premiere. The story begins in Hanamichi Town with Uta Sakura, a second-year middl...
Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power Light Novels Get TV Anime
Nazuna Miki's story of person reincarnated as prince with infinite level cap, cheat skill
― A website opened on Saturday to announce a television anime adaptation of Nazuna Miki's Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power (Kizoku Tensei: Megumareta Umare kara Saikyō no Chikara o Eru) light novel series. The artist of the light novel series' illustrations, kyo, drew an art piece...
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast, Ending Song
Miyuri Shimabukuro as Draka, Satoshi Hino as Schmidt in anime's 3rd part
― The official website for the anime of Uoto's Chi: Chikyū no Undō ni Tsuite (Orb: On the Movements of the Earth) manga streamed the anime's second full promotional video on Wednesday. The video announces more of the main cast for the series' third part, and the new ending theme song "Hebi" (Snake) by Yorushika. The newly announ...
Baban Baban Ban Vampire Anime Reveals Ending Song in New Video
Botchi Boromaru performs "NE-CHU-SHOW" ending song
― The staff for the television anime of Hiromasa Okujima's Baban Baban Ban Vampire manga started streaming on Wednesday the anime's last promotional video before its premiere. The video announces and previews the ending theme song "NE-CHU-SHOW" by Botchi Boromaru. The series will debut on January 11 on TV Asahi's new programming block IM Animation th...
KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple's Shun Matsuena Launches New Manga on January 15
Sora e manga follows superhuman boy who rises from undergroundto
― This year's sixth issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine announced on Wednesday that Shun Matsuena will launch a new manga series titled Sora e (To the Skies) in the magazine's next issue on January 15. The manga's story centers on Hiiro, an "Overman" superhuman boy who lives in an underground world. He goes above ground ...
Aiko Koyama Ends Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san Manga in 2 Chapters
Manga launched in 2016
― This year's sixth issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine announced on Wednesday that Aiko Koyama is ending her Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san (Makanai in the Maiko Lodge) manga in two more chapters. If there are no delays, the manga will end on January 22. The manga started its final arc in October 2024. The manga's story is set in Kyoto's "hanamachi" geisha quarte...
Recreate Zoro's 3-Sword-Style With Life-Size One Piece Replicas
Oni giri isn't just food anymore
― The One Piece franchise revealed on December 24 that Bandai's Proplica brand is releasing replicas of Roronoa Zoro's swords. The announcement includes a photo of the three swords and a second photo with a model holding the Wado Ichimoji in his mouth. The swords will include electronic voice samples with newly recorded dialogue for Zoro and Kazuki Oden. 【グッズ情報】PROPLI...
Singer Kana Adachi Announces Marriage to Tokyo Giants Player Naoki Yoshikawa
Opening singer for The Seven Deadly Sins: Imperial Wrath of The Gods made announcement after Christmas
― Singer Kana Adachi announced on her Instagram account that she married baseball team Tokyo Yomiuri Giants' second baseman Naoki Yoshikawa on December 28. In her post, she included a photo of herself with Yoshikawa and a joint message with the baseball star. View this post on Instagram A post share...
Live-Action Ya Boy Kongming! Film's Teaser Unveils &Team Boy Band as Themselves
Film opens on April 25 after "Kickoff Party" on February 22
― The official website for the live-action film for Yuto Yotsuba and Ryō Ogawa's Ya Boy Kongming! (Paripi Kōmei) manga unveiled a new teaser trailer and visual for the film on Wednesday. The teaser highlights the story's "Music Battle Awards 2025" event, and also reveals that the boy band &Team (Honey Lemon Soda, Trillion Game) will appear i...
Hello Kitty Island Adventure Game Launches on Switch, PC on January 30
Original game released on Apple Arcade in July 2023
― Developer Sunblink revealed in a new trailer on Tuesday that its Hello Kitty Island Adventure game will launch for the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on January 30. Sanrio describes the game:
Embark on a cozy adventure with Hello Kitty and Friends to explore and restore a mysterious island. Get to know supercute and friendly faces like Hello Kit...
Dokapon! Sword of Fury Game Gets English PC Release
Steam release for remastered version that launched on Switch on August 31
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for game developer Sting announced on Tuesday that Dokapon! Sword of Fury will launch for the PC via Steam. The Steam page describes the game: Whosoever winds up wealthiest in the end (meaning, the bearer of the most assets) shall be deemed the winner! How do you achieve that? Well, ...
Shine Post: Be Your Idol! Game Redirected from Mobile to Console
Staff to announce platform, release date later
― The staff for Konami Digital Entertainment and Straight Edge's Shine Post multimedia idol project announced on Tuesday that the Shine Post: Be Your Idol! game will change platforms from mobile to console. 『シャインポスト Be Your アイドル！』に関するお知らせです。#シャインポスト pic.twitter.com/rf7h8c5U44— 『シャインポスト』公式@TVアニメ配信中&ゲーム進行中！ (@SHINEPOST_PJ) January 7, 2025 The staff will re...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 5-11
Naruto, Dead Mount Death Play anime; Love on the Horizon, RuriDragon manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Dead Mount Death Play Part 2 BDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 January 7 Naruto The Complete Series BDAnimeNewsNetwork Viz Media US$249.99 January 7 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date A-DO Graphic Novel (GN) 6Please Kodansha USA US$13.99 ...
Whisper Me a Love Song Anime's Japanese Blu-ray Disc Release Canceled
Blu-ray Disc sales initially slated to begin January 31 following delay
― The official website for the television anime of Eku Takeshima's Whisper Me a Love Song (Sasayaku yō ni Koi wo Utau) manga announced on Tuesday that the Blu-ray Disc release in Japan is canceled due to internal circumstances. Four volumes of Blu-ray Disc releases were planned. In August, the staff announced it was delaying the...
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 38
I don't necessarily like the way the show structures its detours, but at least we get a significant payoff here!
Magic Maker: How to Make Magic in Another World Anime Gets Same-Day English Dub
Rowan Gilvie, Hannah Alyea, Amanda Gael, Nick Huber, Kirsty Johnson star in dub on Wednesday
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it will stream a same-day English dub for the television anime adaptation of Kazuki Kaburagi's Magic Maker: How to Make Magic in Another World (Magic Maker ~Isekai Mahō no Tsukurikata~) light novel series on Wednesday. The English cast includes: Rowan Gilvie as Shion
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ANN Reader's Choice Awards 2024
The nominations are closed, tallied, and now... it's time to cast your vote for the top anime characters and anime series for the year 2024!
Wattpad WEBTOON Studios Appoints Shang Mang as Head of Licensing & Merchandise
Mang will lead to expand merchandise offering of WEBTOON
― Wattpad WEBTOON Studios Inc. has appointed Shane Mang as Head of Licensing & Merchandise. Reporting to President Aron Levitz, Mang will lead licensing initiatives and expand WEBTOON's merchandise offerings. His focus will include unique collections, collaborations, and series-based drops tailored for collectors and fans. Mang has extensive co...
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FLOWER AND ASURA #1 [rate]
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Kodansha USA Licenses Killing Line Manga
Satoshi Morie's manga launches digitally in English on January 28
― Kodansha USA Publishing announced on Tuesday that it will publish Satoshi Morie's Killing Line manga digitally in English starting on January 28. The company released a preview of the first chapter. The company describes the story:
Abandoned on her 18th birthday by her absent single father, Mako struggles to make ends meet. When her ...
This Week in Anime - Is Anime Incest Really Wincest?
Chris and Steve open the forbidden door of incest romances in anime.
― Chris and Steve open the forbidden door of incest romances in 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 of the series ahead. Yosuga no Sora, Bakemonogatari, Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks...
Love Live! Superstar!! Season 3 Anime Series Review
More superlative ideas occasionally break through, but overall, this is easily the weakest season of what had been the strongest series of Love Live! yet.
― The second season of Love Live Superstar felt like the kind of miracle the school idols of this franchise so frequently make happen. Classic Love Live series writer Jukki Hanada and director Takahiko Kyogoku built upon the smart foundation of Sup...
MAGES.' Iwakura Aria Visual Novel Heads West for Switch, PC
Game launches this year
― PQube confirmed on Thursday following its initial announcement in December that it will release MAGES.' new visual novel Iwakura Aria in the West physically and digitally for Nintendo Switch and digitally for PC via Steam in 2025. The game features nine endings and illustrations by Hyakunen and graphic designer Fumi Nakada. PQube describes the story:
After the war Japan expe...
Ascendent Animation Reveals English Dub Cast/Staff for Isekai Onsen Paradise Anime Shorts
Anime premiered in Japan in January 2024
― Ascendent Animation revealed the English dub cast and staff for the anime shorts of Konau Menrui's Meitō "Isekai no Yu" Kaitaku-ki~ AraFō Onsen Mania Tensei-saki wa, Nonbiri Onsen Tengoku Deshita~ light novel on Monday. Ascendent Animation will stream the anime shorts under the English title Isekai Onsen Paradise. The anime's English dub cast members are: Ch...
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Unnamed Memory Act.2 #13 [rate]
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MF Ghost Manga Ends in 6 Chapters
Shuuichi Shigeno's series enters climax of "final battle" on Friday
― Amazon's listing for this year's seventh issue of Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine shows the magazine's cover, which reveals that Shuuichi Shigeno's MF Ghost manga will end in six chapters. The magazine will ship on Friday. The series is entering the climax of its "final battle" in the same issue on Friday. The manga went on hiatus...
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A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! #13 [rate]
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Isekai∞Isekai Game's Promo Video Unveils January 27 Launch
Sword Art Online, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, more get release windows for 1st season
― COLOPL began streaming on Tuesday a new trailer for its free-to-play game Isekai∞Isekai: Tsugi wa Dono Sakuhin wo, Atsumeyо̄. (Which work should we collect next?), and it unveils the game's January 27 launch for iOS, Android, and PC via Steam. The first season nine isekai titles, their release windows...
Battle Angel Alita: Mars Chronicle Manga Resumes After 10 Months on Tuesday
Chapter 52 is 1st new one since March 2024
― Kodansha's Comic Days app published the 52nd chapter of Yukito Kishiro's Battle Angel Alita: Mars Chronicle (Gunnm: Kasei Senki) manga on Tuesday. It is the first new chapter since March 12, 2024. Kishiro had announced on his blog in January 2024 that he finished chapters 47 to 51 of the manga. Kodansha published those chapters from January to March of las...
Transformers: Earthspark, Lord of the Rings Anime, FF7: Rebirth Nominated for Golden Reel Awards
Shōgun also nominated for annual awards show slated for February 23 in Los Angeles
― The Motion Picture Sound Editors nominated the Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth game, a Transformers: Earthspark television episode, and The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim film for the 2025 Golden Reel Awards on Monday. Transformers: Earthspark's “Judgment Day: Part 2” episode is nominated for Outstanding Achi...
Tougen Anki Anime's Trailer Reveals Staff, More Cast, July Premiere
Manaka Iwami, Shogo Sakata, Natsuki Hanae, Kaito Miura, Aimi join cast
― Distribution company REMOW unveiled a new trailer and visual for the television anime of Yura Urushibara's Tougen Anki: Dark Demon of Paradise manga on Tuesday. The trailer reveals the staff, more cast members, and the anime's July premiere date. Ato Nonaka is directing the anime at Studio Hibari. Hiroyuki Hashimoto is the assis...
Hololive VTuber Ceres Fauna Graduates
Virtual talent debuted in August 2021, graduated due to "disagreement with management"
― VTuber Ceres Fauna from the English branch of hololive's second generation graduated as a talent from the company on January 3, citing "disagreement with management." She will no longer actively produce content on her channel. Paid membership to her channel will end on April 4, along with exclusive video content....
After Ending MF Ghost, Shūichi Shigeno Want to Make … a Farming Manga
Will there be drifting tractors, though?
― The Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) Mate posted an interview with legendary automotive racing manga creator Shuichi Shigeno on December 23. Shigeno spoke about “his work to date and relationship with cars.” 「MFゴースト」「頭文字D」「バリバリ伝説」…レジェンド漫画家・しげの秀一さんにインタビュー！MFゴーストの連載も佳境を迎えているというしげのさんに、これまでの作品、そしてクルマとの関係性について語ってもらいました。#JAFMate 公式アカウントのフォローを！https://t.co/6jRzTA2...
Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Game Gets Anime Series in 2027
Star Wars: Visions director Takanobu Mizuno helms, Gen Urobuchi pens Kamikaze Douga anime
― Crunchyroll and game developer Sucker Punch Productions announced at Sony's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) press conference on Monday that they are producing an anime series adaptation of Sucker Punch Productions and Sony Interactive Entertainment's Ghost of Tsushima: Legends game that will premiere exclusive...
Crunchyroll to Launch New Manga App Later This Year
App to offer manga in English in U.S., Canada, with plans to roll out in other languages
― Crunchyroll announced during Sony's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) press conference on Monday that it will launch a new manga app named Crunchyroll Manga later this year as a premium add-on to its subscription service. The app will launch first in English in the United States and Canada, but other language opt...
Hiroshi Tanaka's Bad Boys Manga Gets New Live-Action Film
JO1 member Issei Mamehara stars in May 30 film
― Production company AOI Pro. announced on Tuesday that it is producing a new live-action film adaptation of Hiroshi Tanaka's Bad Boys manga that will open on May 30. Boy band JO1 member Issei Mamehara will play protagonist Tsukasa Kiriki in the film. Tatsuro Nishikawa (Mukō no Ie, Bishu: Sekai de Ichiban Yasashi Fuku) is directing the film and co-writin...
Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos Game Streams New Gameplay Trailer
Game launches physically, digitally for PS4, PS5, Switch in West on January 28
― Idea Factory International revealed a new overview trailer on Monday for the motorcycle action game Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos. The game will launch physically and digitally for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in the West on January 28, 2025. The company describes the game:
This dimension is different fr...
1st Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe Manga Story Gets Live-Action Film
May 23 film adapts "At a Confessional" story from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure spinoff manga
― "At a Confessional," the first-ever story in Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure spinoff manga Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe (Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai), will get a live-action film adaptation in theaters beginning on May 23. The staff revealed an early teaser trailer and two teaser visuals on Tuesday. Issei T...
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 15
I can't believe I'm saying this, but I feel sorry for Nowak.
Freedom Wars Remastered Game Reveals Redesigned Game Systems in New Trailer
Game launches for Switch, PS5, PS4, PC via Steam on Friday
― Bandai Namco Entertainment released a new trailer on Monday explaining the systems for Freedom Wars Remastered, the remaster of the Freedom Wars PlayStation Vita game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam. The video previews battles, customization, crafting, and other gameplay elements. English Trailer: Japanese...
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I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic #2 [rate]
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I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic #1 [rate]
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Ni-zuma's 'Disguised as a Butler, the Former Princess Evades the Prince's Love!' Manga Ends
Manga launched in 2020
― Hakusensha's Manga Park website published the final chapter of Ni-zuma's Disguised as a Butler, the Former Princess Evades the Prince's Love! (Ōji ni Dekiai Saretakunai node Moto Princess Desu ga Dansō Shitsuji ni Narimasu!) manga on Monday. Comikey publishes the manga in English digitally and describes the story:
At an academy for the young sons of nobles, women are forbidde...
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Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms #1 [rate]
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Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles Season 2 Anime Series Review
With this second season, I am beginning to think that Yuri Kitayama’s original light novel series is simply a poor fit for animated adaptation.
― With this second season, I am beginning to think that Yuri Kitayama's original light novel series is simply a poor fit for an animated adaptation. That's not necessarily because the story is a bit hackneyed; it is, but that's hardly the problem here. The gr...
Tubi Streams After War Gundam X Anime
39-episode series originally aired in 1996
― Tubi is streaming all 39 episodes of the After War Gundam X anime in Japanese with English subtitles. The series originally aired in 1996. The anime was unexpectedly cut 10 episodes short of its planned 49 episodes. Character designer Nobuyoshi Nishimura and script writer Hiroyuki Kawasaki confirmed on Twitter during the launch of the anime's Memorial Blu...
Live-Action Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Film Drops to #2 in U.S. Box Office; Film Franchise Reaches US$1 Billion Worldwide
Film earns about US$21,200,124 in 3rd week
― The Box Office Mojo website reported that the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film dropped to #2 in the U.S. box office, earning an estimated US$21,200,124 in its third week. Additionally, entertainment news website Deadline reported on Sunday that the film franchise's worlwide earnings has reached over US$1 billion. The first two Sonic the Hedgehog films...
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Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! #2 [rate]
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Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Game's Character Trailer Previews Szayelaporro
3D arena fighting game slated for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC on March 21
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed on Monday a new English character trailer for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, a new 3D arena fighting game for the Bleach franchise for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The trailer introduces the abilities of Szayelaporro Grantz. The game will launch on March 21....
Momo Sumomo's Bōkoku no Marguerite Manga Ends in 2 Chapters
Manga about runaway princess of fallen country launched in June 2018
― The February issue of Akita Shoten's Princess magazine reported on Monday that Momo Sumomo's Bōkoku no Marguerite (Princess Marguerite of the Ruined Country) manga will end in two more chapters. If there are no delays, the manga will end in March. The manga entered its climax in November 2024. The manga centers on the titular Marg...
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My Happy Marriage #14 [rate]
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Yuki Ikeda's Thunder 3 Manga Enters Climax
Series debuted in May 2022
― The February issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine reported on Monday that Yuki Ikeda's Thunder 3 manga is entering its climax. Kodansha USA publishes the series in English and describes the story: Three ordinary schoolboys come into possession of a DVD that supposedly opens a gateway to a parallel universe, but when their backs are turned Pyontaro's little sister ...
Azuki Shibuya Resumes Voice-Acting After 1-Year Hiatus
Shibuya went on indefinite hiatus in January 2024
― Talent agency 81 Produce announced on Monday that Azuki Shibuya is returning from her hiatus from voice-acting. On her Instagram post, Shibuya stated that during her hiatus, she was able to do many things that she always wanted to try and she will continue to take on challenges and will have fun while doing her best. Shibuya added that she is resumi...
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest ‒ SEASON FINALE
For better or worse this sequel just felt like more Fairy Tail, and if that was the goal, I'd say it succeeded.
Ankoku Delta Manga to End on January 13
Series debuted on Shonen Jump+ on March 11
― Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ platform reported in chapter 34 of Alpa's Ankoku Delta manga on Monday that the series will end with the next chapter on January 13. Manga Plus publishes the series digitally in English and describes the story:
In the otherworldly city of Delta, its grotesque residents sustain themselves by consuming human energy...! This gritty, a...
UniteUp! Idol Project's Manga Adaptation Ends
"Bonus" teased as anime season 2 premieres on January 11
― Gentosha's Comic Boost manga website published the 30th and final chapter of Yuyu Comi ~UniteUp! the comic~, Levin Aoi's manga adaptation of Sony Music's "next dimensional idol project" UniteUp, on Friday. However, Comic Boost's X (formerly Twitter) account teased a bonus one week later. Aoi launched the manga on Comic Boost in November 2023....
I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class Light Novel Series' Finale Listed
10tth volume ships on January 24
― Amazon is listing the 10th volume of Seiju Amano's Class no Dai Kirai na Joshi to Kekkon suru Koto ni Natta. (I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class) light novel series for release on January 24. The introduction in the listing describes the volume as the story's finale. The story centers on third-year high school student Saito Hōjō, who, due to strange ci...
Mr. Osomatsu Season 4's Teaser Unveils July Premiere
Returning cast, staff also confirmed
― The official website for the Mr. Osomatsu anime posted the "super" teaser promotional video and visual, returning cast and staff, and the July premiere of its fourth season, on Monday. Takahiro Sakurai, Yūichi Nakamura, Hiroshi Kamiya, Jun Fukuyama, Daisuke Ono, and Miyu Irino all reprise their roles as the Osomatsu sextuplets. Yoshinori Odaka, the episode direc...
Yanagi Takakuchi's Drunk Bullet Manga Ends on January 12
Manga about ex-serviceman's quest for booze launched in June 2024
― Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga website and app service posted the 24th chapter of Yanagi Takakuchi's Drunk Bullet manga on Sunday. The chapter confirmed that the series will end in its next chapter on January 12. Shueisha's MANGA Plus service publishes the manga in English digitally and describes the story:
After surviving World War I...
LDH Japan Launches LDH Animation Brand Focused on Anime Production
New anime studio to produce original works, manga, novel adaptations
― LDH Japan, the entertainment company best known for managing the EXILE dance and vocal unit and its various spinoffs, announced on Monday that it has launched the LDH Animation brand. LDH Animation will focus on anime production, branch further into the pre-production and licensing business, and expand into the digital domain to "...
MAGES. Appoints New President & CEO Makoto Asada
Asada replaces retired President & CEO Kengo Honjō
― Multimedia company MAGES. announced on Monday that Makoto Asada has been appointed as the company's new president and CEO on December 19, during its general shareholders' meeting. Hirotaka Kawai was also appointed as a board director, while Yōichi Ikeda and Kazunobu Takita were appointed as part-time directors, and Rintarō Mori as auditor. MAGES' f...
Japan Finally Gets to Watch The 1994 Mega Man Animated Series
It's the Super Fighting Robot, Mega Man!
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Rock Man (Japanese name for Mega Man) series announced that the 1994 Mega Man animated series has begun streaming on several Japanese services on December 20. The post states that this is the first time the series is being released with Japanese subtitles and that “a Mega Man no one knows about is here!” ／📣19...
Kouko Shirakawa's Raven of the Inner Palace Followup Novel Wuyi no Hana Gets Manga
Your Forma artist Yoshinori Kisaragi prepares manga
― The February issue of Kadokawa Shoten's Young Ace magazine announced on Saturday that Your Forma artist Yoshinori Kisaragi will launch a manga adaptation of Kouko Shirakawa's Wuyi no Hana (Flowers of Wuyi) novel series in the magazine in 2025. The manga credits the novel series' illustrator Taku Haruno for the original character designs. The orig...
Roku Sakura Ends 'Koi Suru 2DK, Ayakashi Zensai Tsuki' Manga, Starts New 'April Showers Bring May Flowers' Series
'April Showers Bring May Flowers' returns after anime announcement
― The February issue of Kadokawa Shoten's Young Ace magazine published the final chapter of Roku Sakura's Koi Suru 2DK, Ayakashi Zensai Tsuki (Romantic 2-Bedroom, Haunted by Dead Wife) manga on Saturday. The magazine also announced Sakura will launch a new April Showers Bring May Flowers "special edition" series in the April issue in...
Live-Action Cells at Work! Film Stays at #1 on December 27-29 Weekend
2024 Nintama Rantaro anime film stays at #4, live-action Saint Young Men film stays at #6, live-action Oshi no Ko film drops to #8
― The live-action film of Akane Shimizu's Cells at Work! (Hataraku Saibō) manga stayed at #1 in the Japanese box office in its third weekend. The film sold 427,000 tickets from Friday through Sunday earning 580,823,790 yen (about US$3.68 million). It has sold a total of 2...
TRUMP (Delico's Nursery) Prequel Manga Cocoon Enters Hiatus
Artist Hamaguri undergoes medical treatment
― The February issue of Kadokawa Shoten's Young Ace magazine announced on Saturday that Hamaguri's TRUMP prequel manga series Cocoon is entering a hiatus as the artist receives treatment for an unspecified illness. The magazine and the manga's official X (formerly Twitter) accounts will announce when the series will resume as soon as the date is decided. H...
Manga of Soraru's Usotsuki Majo to Haiiro no Niji Novel to End
2 more chapters for adaptation of After the Rain singer's novel
― This year's third issue of Hakusensha's Hana to Yume magazine reported on Saturday that the manga adaptation of singer Soraru's first novel Usotsuki Majo to Haiiro no Niji (The Liar Witch and the Gray Rainbow) novel will end in two chapters. The spinoff magazine The Hana to Yume Fantasy will publish the manga's next chapter on January...
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ZENSHU. #1 [rate]
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Fate/strange Fake – Episode 1 (Special Airing)
This episode serves as an inversion to the start of Fate/stay night with a Saber that shouldn't have been summoned and a protagonist who outright refuses to become one.
― The 2023 special Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn- began the story of Fate/strange Fake by introducing us to the various mages and their summoned heroes. It also laid down the ground rules for this story and how it deviated from ...
TV Anime of Yūgo Kobayashi's Fermat no Ryōri Manga Confirmed
Series about talented mathematics scholar, talented chef launched in 2018, inspired live-action series in 2023
― A website opened on Monday to confirm that an television anime adaptation of Yūgo Kobayashi's Fermat no Ryōri (Cuisson dans le Fermat or Fermat's Cuisine) manga has been green-lit. Kobayashi drew an illustration to celebrate the news: 「フェルマーの料理」㊗️アニメ化決定‼️累計発行部数2,300万部突破「#アオアシ」作者 #小林有吾 先生の最...
MF Ghost Manga's 'Final Battle' Enters Climax on Friday
Manga's "final battle" started in June 2023
― This year's sixth issue of Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine reported on Monday that Shuuichi Shigeno's MF Ghost manga will enter the climax of its "final battle" in the magazine's next issue on January 10. The manga went on hiatus in November 2022 due to Shigeno's poor health, but returned in February 2023. The manga went back on hiatus that April, then r...
The Worst Anime of 2024
It's time to cue the sad trombone.
― There's the worst anime of a respective season and there's "The Worst" of the entire year. Below are series that weren't just disposable and annoying; they failed so spectacularly that we couldn't stop thinking about it. ANN's critic choices are based on loose criteria for "worst;" below are series our writers found wholly disappointing despite initial first impr...
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I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons #1 [rate]
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Shangri-La Frontier #38 [rate]
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Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest #25 [rate]
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