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ep. review

Unnamed Memory ‒ Episode 5

I don't think even dragon spit would leave as sour an aftertaste in your mouth as parts of this episode do.
ep. review

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II ‒ Episodes 16-17

Make no mistake, despite his quirks and perversions, Rudeus is healing and growing. He may never end up becoming a hero, but he just might end up being a decent guy to those around him.
ep. review

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 ‒ Episodes 52-53

Hey, would you like to see an anime where people sit around large tables for two episodes straight doing nothing but talking? Cuz, boy do I have the show for you.
ep. review

Kaiju No. 8 ‒ Episode 4

This speaks to the immense burden on her shoulders and serves as one of those classic anime parenting warnings: maybe don't tell your child they have to be perfect all the time.
news

Detective Conan Author Gōshō Aoyama's Yaiba Manga Gets New Anime

Series previously inspired 52-episode anime in 1993 ― This year's 24th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine revealed on Wednesday that Gosho Aoyama's Yaiba manga will be getting a new anime adaptation. Aoyama is supervising. The series follows the titular Yaiba Kurogane, a young samurai boy inspired by Miyamoto Musashi, the real-life swordsman who pioneered the Hyōhō Niten Ichi-ryū st...
ep. review

One Piece ‒ Episode 1103

The visual of all the crystal-like shapes falling out of his body as he turns back into a child is precisely the kind of cartoonish strangeness I’ve come to love about the series.
interest

Gundam Seed Freedom Cast Make Joke Redub of Scene to Promote Film's Final Run

Kira and the gang really want you to see the movie one more time ― Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom is just now getting an international release, but in Japan it's wrapping up its theatrical run. To say it had a good run is an understatement as Gundam Seed fans patiently waited 20 years for the movie to drop. However, it's time for Japanese fans to say goodbye to the movie as its last day in theaters ...
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Yura Urushibara's Tougen Anki Manga Gets TV Anime in 2025

Anime will star Hiroshi Kamiya, Kotaro Nishiyama, Kotaro Nishiyama ― Distribution company Remow announced on Tuesday that Yura Urushibara's Tougen Anki: Dark Demon of Paradise manga will get a television anime in 2025. The company revealed the trailer, key visual, and main cast for the anime. The anime's cast includes: Kazuki Ura as Shiki Ichinose, the protagonist who inherits the blood of an Oni. Sh...
ep. review

Sound! Euphonium 3 ‒ Episode 5

It turns out the biggest classic Euphonium plot point back in the spotlight this week is the gosh-darned Kumiko/Reina relationship.
ep. review

Black Butler: Public School Arc ‒ Episode 4

Of course, the question is why the Head Master stepped in, and what about Violet Wolf Hall makes it a good place to stash someone?
ep. review

Whisper Me a Love Song ‒ Episode 4

No matter what kind of “like” you’re referring to, “liking” someone doesn’t guarantee that you’ll always be on the same page. That’s where Himari and Yori are right now.
ep. review

Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night ‒ Episode 5

There’s really not a way to interpret Kano’s kiss as anything other than blatantly romantic.
ep. review

Mission: Yozakura Family ‒ Episode 5

As usual, M:YF makes up for its fumbles by being aggressively cute and charming.
ep. review

Tonari no Yōkai-san ‒ Episode 5

I never imagined that this show would commit so much to these surprise science-fiction elements.
ep. review

Laid-Back Camp Season 3 ‒ Episode 5

With the gang finally united, Laid-Back Camp switches gears from sightseeing to a food-filled fiesta extolling the virtues of both meat and sensible cookware.
ep. review

Ninja Kamui ‒ SERIES FINALE

All in all, I didn’t hate my time with Ninja Kamui, but I’d be lying if I said it’s a show I’d be thinking much about later down the line, since it never quite lived up to all its potential.
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I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Anime Reveals Additional Cast in New Trailer, New Visual

Assassins' Guild arc begins on May 13 ― The staff for the television anime of Kenkyo na Circle's I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability (Tensei Shitara Dainana Ōji Datta no de, Kimamani Majutsu o Kiwamemasu) light novel series announced the cast members of the Assassins' Guild in a new trailer on Tuesday, along with a new key visual for audiences outs...
news

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Drops to #5 in 6th Weekend, SPY×FAMILY Code: White Drops to #16 in 3rd Weekend in U.S. Box Office

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire earns US$9.8 million in international box office this weekend ― Box Office Mojo is reporting that the Godzilla vs. Kong film sequel Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire went down to #5 in its sixth weekend, and the SPY×FAMILY Code: White anime film continued to drop from #13 to #16 in its third weekend in the U.S. box office. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire earned an estima...
news

Crunchyroll to Stream Re:Zero's 3rd Season, Nina the Starry Bride, Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister Anime

All 3 anime stream in N. America, C. America, S. America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, Middle East, CIS ― Crunchyroll announced at its industry panel at CCXP Mexico on Saturday that it will stream the third season of the Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- anime and the television anime adaptation of Rikachi's Nina the Starry Bride (Hoshifuru Ōkoku no Nina) manga in October. It will also stream the ...
news

Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura Crossover Anime's Trailer Reveals Staff, Theme Songs, Crossover Fights

Baki anime's Toshiki Hirano directs crossover at TMS Entertainment ― Netflix unveiled a new trailer for the Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura crossover collaboration anime on Monday. The trailer reveals the staff, and previews the anime's opening theme song "Fly High" by Atarashii Gakkō, the ending theme song "Don't Stay" by Lead, and also reveals the other crossover fights in the anime. The fight cards s...
interest

Yuki Kaji, Maaya Uchida Star as 'Energy Farmers' in Osaka Gas Anime Short

Even voice actors farm energy every now and then ― For many homeowners and renters, utility bills are a great concern. We want our indoor climates comfortable, our water hot, and our lights working. But sometimes we forgo understanding what goes into keeping our utility bills down. One method is the implementation of residential fuel cells, or converting gas energy into electrical energy while still ...
news

Senpai wa Otokonoko Anime Unveils Theme Song Artist, More Staff, July 4 Debut

Artist Kujira performs opening, ending songs ― The staff of the television anime of Pom's Senpai wa Otokonoko (This is Him or literally, Senpai is a Boy) web manga revealed the anime's second key visual, opening and ending theme songs' artist, more staff members, and July 4 premiere on Sunday. Artist Kujira performs the opening theme song titled "Wagamama" (Selfishness), and the ending theme song "Ar...
news

Phoenix: Reminiscence of a Flower Anime Film Competes at Animafest Zagreb

Film festival takes place in Zagreb, Croatia from June 3-8 ― The website for the World Festival of Animated Film – Animafest Zagreb 2024 is listing that Phoenix: Reminiscence of Flower (Hi no Tori: Eden no Hana, literally "Eden's Flower"), the film version of the Phoenix: Eden17 anime adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's Phoenix manga, will compete in its Grand Competition - Feature Film category. The film f...
news

Tomoko Yamashita's Ikoku Nikki Manga Gets TV Anime

Manga about novelist, niece also has live-action film opening on June 7 ― Pony Canyon announced on Friday that Tomoko Yamashita's Ikoku Nikki (Diary of a Strange Land) manga is inspiring a television anime adaptation. The company also revealed a teaser promotional video, a teaser visual, and the show's main staff. Miyuki Oshiro (episode director for Durarara!!×2 Ketsu, Natsume Yūjin-Chō Go, To Your E...
ep. review

Delicious in Dungeon ‒ Episode 18

The setup is a perfect excuse to have the characters reveal their thoughts and feelings about one another in creative ways.
ep. review

My Hero Academia Season 7 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE

We turn our attention to everything outside of UA, then outside of Japan. Hell, we even dip our toes outside of what was or wasn’t previously considered “canon” at one point.
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Re:Zero, The Dangers in My Heart Cross Over in Short YouTube Anime

See their adventure in Ikebukuro ― Seeing anime collaborations and crossovers is an odd thing. Sure, it works when it's a series by the same creator or the shows are in the same genre. But when the series are from radically different creators or genres, the crossover can be a real crapshoot. When we find those crossovers that work, though, it's a real treat. One of those treats was the recent crossov...
news

'Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included' Anime Casts Misaki Kuno

Kuno plays angel who comes to Earth out of concern for Towa ― The official website for the television anime of matoba's Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included (One Room, Hi Atari Futsū, Tenshi Tsuki.) manga confirmed on Saturday that Misaki Kuno has been cast as Shiu. Shiu is an angel who comes to Earth out of concern for Towa. She mistakenly believes Shintarō is exploiting her beloved Towa....
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My Oni Girl Anime Film Footage Previewed in Music Video for ZUTOMAYO's Theme Song

Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni. (ZUTOMAYO) performs theme song 'Uso Janai,' insert song 'Blues in the Closet' ― The official website for Studio Colorido's fourth anime feature film, My Oni Girl (Suki Demo Kirai na Amanojaku), shared an animated music video on Saturday for the the film's theme song "Uso Janai" (It's No Lie) by Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni. The trailer previews scenes from the movie and depicts ...
news

Kaiju No. 8 Anime Casts Hiroyuki Yoshino, Tomokazu Sugita

Yoshino plays Kaiju No. 9, Sugita plays Takamichi Hotaka ― The official Twitter account for the anime of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga confirmed two more cast members on Saturday. ◢◤『#怪獣8号』新キャスト解禁💥◥◣怪獣9号:#吉野裕行穂高タカミチ:#杉田智和謎多き怪獣が登場...今後の物語もお楽しみに! #KaijuNo8 pic.twitter.com/1ffpCn108x— 怪獣8号【公式】 (@KaijuNo8_O) May 4, 2024 The newly announced cast members are, from left to right in the images above: H...
news

Lonely Castle in the Mirror Anime Film Wins Special Mention at Stuttgart Film Festival

Keiichi Hara's film originally opened in Japan in December 2022 ― The anime film of Mizuki Tsujimura's Lonely Castle in the Mirror (Kagami no Kojō) novel won a Special Mention for the AniMovie award at the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film in Germany. The festival was held from April 23-28. The jury stated the film won the Special Mention "for brave and sensitive story-telling in deal...
news

Quality Assurance in Another World Anime Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs, July 5 Premiere

Nobuhiko Okamoto, Natsumi Murakami, Kentarō Kumagai, more join cast ― The staff for the television anime of Masamichi Sato's Quality Assurance in Another World (Kono Sekai wa Fukanzen Sugiru) manga revealed more cast, the theme songs, a new visual, and the anime's July 5 premiere date on Saturday. The additional cast members include: Nobuhiko Okamoto as Suzuki Natsumi Murakami as Namiko Kentarō Kumag...
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27th Detective Conan Film Becomes 2nd in Franchise to Pass 10 Billion Yen

Film sells 7.32 million tickets ― The Detective Conan: Hyakuman Doru no Michishirube (Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram) film has sold 7.32 million tickets and earned 10.5 billion yen (about US$68.6 million) in its first 22 days. This is the second film in the franchise to have earned 10 billion yen, but Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram earned it two days faster than Detective Conan:...
ep. review

A Condition Called Love ‒ Episode 5

I’m sorry if this review is upsetting manga readers but I can only judge these episodes based on what I see at the moment and at the moment, I’m not particularly pleased with what I’m watching.
ep. review

KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 ‒ Episode 4

This felt like a lot of setup and a whole lot of yelling, but not much else. While that certainly fits Konosuba to a T, this episode left me wanting more.
column

The ANN Aftershow - I Support Falin's Crimes

This week, it's hot monster mommies and less hot AI-generated light novels. I Support Falin's Crimes We've long joked on the podcast about the quality of light novel writing, but the news is out that the developers of the RyokoAI project have scraped Shosetsuka ni Narou...are fully machine-generated LNs in our future? Plus: Things get gorier in Kaiju No. 8, the world of yatagarasu politics unfolds...
ep. review

The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio ‒ Episode 4

Forget about the imminent end of the radio show alluded to last week; now Yuhi herself is the one who's wound up canceled!
ep. review

Wind Breaker ‒ Episode 5

Suo could have simply humiliated Kanuma and called it a day, but he keeps the utter ass-whooping going until he’s sure the message has landed.
ep. review

SAND LAND: THE SERIES ‒ SEASON FINALE

So here we are at the end of Akira Toriyama's final non-Dragon Ball series—and what a ride it has been.

New MeTV Toons Channel Launches in Summer With Speed Racer, Marine Boy Anime

Classic animation channel features Bugs Bunny, Scooby Doo, Tom and Jerry, more ― Classic television network MeTV (Memorable Entertainment Television) announced on Wednesday that it is launching a channel for classic cartoons titled MeTV Toons this summer. The new network will broadcast the Speed Racer anime, among other series. The gallery of characters on Me TV Toons' website also shows the Marine B...
interview

The Beauty of Stop-Motion Animation with Bottle George Director Daisuke 'Dice' Tsutsumi

Daisuke 'Dice' Tsutsumi shares what it was like to leave Pixar and how his studio will never shy away from honesty in their work, even when honesty isn't pretty. ― Director Daisuke "Dice" Tsutsumi contributed to films like Toy Story 3 and Monsters University while simultaneously crafting what became his Academy Award-nominated animated short film, The Dam Keeper. His latest short film, Bottle George,...
news

Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season Anime's Promo Video Reveals July 6 Debut

Video also previews YOASOBI's theme song ― The staff of the Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season anime revealed a new promotional video for the anime on Friday that previews YOASOBI's previously announced theme song "Undead." The video also reveals that the show will stream exclusively on the ABEMA service in Japan starting on July 6. The below video previews the Orokamonogatari and Nademonogatari ...
news

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Opens at #2 in Japan

27th Detective Conan film has earned 9.291 billion yen as of Monday ― The Detective Conan: Hyakuman Doru no Michishirube (Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram) film stayed at #1 in its third weekend. The film sold 940,000 tickets and earned 1,354,701,480 yen (about US$8.85 million) from Friday to Sunday. As of Monday (a holiday in Japan, and the start of the Golden Week holidays), the film has s...
column

This Week in Anime - Is The Anime Girl Band Era Here?

Chris and Nick put on their headphones and dust off their vinyl records for a look at this season's guitar-strumming, mic-swinging girl groups. ― Chris and Nick put on their headphones and dust off their vinyl records for a look at this season's guitar-strumming, mic-swinging girl groups. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News...
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Shout! Studios Release Speed Racer Anime on Digital Platforms on June 1

Both English dub and original Japanese Mach Go Go Go get VOD releases ― Shout! Studios announced on Thursday that it will release the Speed Racer (Mach Go Go Go) anime on digital platforms on June 1. The company is releasing both the English-dubbed version and the original Japanese version Mach Go Go Go on video-on-demand. Funimation previously released the anime on Blu-ray Disc/DVD in 2017. Its orig...
news

My Hero Academia Season 7's Episode 1 Teased in Video

Season debuts on Saturday ― The staff for the My Hero Academia anime posted a video to preview the first episode of the anime's seventh season on Thursday. This video has not yet aired on television. The anime's seventh season was announced after the sixth season ended in March 2023. A four-episode My Hero Academia Memories compilation special with some new scenes premiered on April 6. The new season...
news

Kaiju No. 8 Anime Casts Tesshō Genda, Mutsumi Tamura

Genda, Tamura play Isao Shinomiya, Tae Nakanoshima in episode 4 on Saturday ― The official Twitter account for the anime of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga announced two more cast members on Thursday. ◢◤『#怪獣8号』新キャスト解禁💥◥◣四ノ宮功:#玄田哲章中之島タエ:#田村睦心5月4日(土)23時より放送の第4話「フォルティチュード9.8」に登場!お楽しみに👀 #KaijuNo8 pic.twitter.com/guoKnjuMnE— 怪獣8号【公式】 (@KaijuNo8_O) May 2, 2024 The newly announced cast member are, from ...
news

YOASOBI Performs New Monogatari Series Anime's Theme Song

Song to be previewed in Japan on Friday ― The official website for the Monogatari Series anime ended a countdown on Thursday with an announcement that YOASOBI is performing the theme song "Undead" for the new Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season anime. A special program streamed on the ABEMA TV service on Friday at 8:00 p.m. (7:00 a.m. EDT) will preview part of the song in a new video. Franchise ve...
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Rakuten Shopping Mascot Okaimono Panda Gets 1st TV Anime This Fall

Gintama's Shinji Takamatsu helms Shin-Ei Animation series starring Ikue Ōtani ― Okaimono Panda (literally, Shopping Panda), the official mascot character of the Rakuten marketplace and tie-in services, is inspiring their first television anime this fall. Rakuten Content Central is handling content production for the series, which is titled Okaimono Panda! in Japanese and Rakuten Panda! in English. Ra...
news

My Wife Has No Emotion Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff, July 2 Debut

Yoshino Aoyama, Yū Serizawa join cast ― The staff for the anime of Jirō Sugiura's My Wife Has No Emotion (Boku no Tsuma wa Kanjō ga nai) manga revealed more cast, staff, the key visual, and July 2 premiere on Thursday. The new cast members are: Yoshino Aoyama as Akari Kosugi, Takuma's younger sister Yū Serizawa as Super Mina, the best version of the Mina home appliance robot series The newly announce...

Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits- Anime Gets 2nd Season in Fall 2025

Anime's first season premiered in 2018 ― The official website for Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits-, the television anime of writer Midori Yūma and illustrator Laruha's Kakuriyo Yadomeshi (Afterlife Inn Cooking) light novel series, announced that the series will have a second season in fall 2025, and revealed a teaser visual on Wednesday. The novels' 2023 manga adaptation artist Tsugaru Toba als...
news

North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 28-May 4

Blue Giant, The Dangers in My Heart anime; Fed Up With Being the Spoiled Queen's Genius Butler, I Ran Away and Built the World's Strongest Army, My Sister Took My Fiance and Now I'm Being Courted by a Beastly Prince manga ship ― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Blue Giant BDCite Shout! Factory US$26.98 April 30 The Dangers in My Heart Season 1 BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmw...
ep. review

Mysterious Disappearances ‒ Episode 4

Who are Oto and Adashino? Where did they come from? Why are they living in the abandoned station? Oto doesn't want to answer those questions, but we get some clues nevertheless this week.
ep. review

Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf ‒ Episode 5

Big things go down in this week's Spice and Wolf, and by that, I mean that Holo does an adorable little dance by wiggling her ears.
news

Mononoke Anime Film's Trailer Unveils More Cast, Aina The End's Theme Song

Kana Hanazawa, Haruka Tomatsu, Yōko Hikasa, Yūko Kaida, Yukana, Yūki Kaji, more join cast ― Twin Engine debuted the full trailer (with subtitles in Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, and Spanish) and a main visual for the Gekijōban Mononoke: Karakasa (Paper Umbrella) anime film on Thursday. The trailer announces more cast members, and it also announces and previews the theme song "Love Sick" by s...
daily briefs

Monogatari Series Anime Teases Thursday Countdown With Letter 'Y'

The official website for the Monogatari Series anime opened a page with a countdown and the letter "Y" on Wednesday. The countdown will end on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Japan Time (5:00 a.m. EDT). 伍月貮日拾捌時、来ル——。https://t.co/5PcCAMFWUO#物語シリーズ#物語oms pic.twitter.com/uvTvyPcrPw— 西尾維新アニメプロジェクト (@nisioisin_anime) May 1, 2024 Aniplex posted a similar countdown with the letters "O" and "M" in January, and then...
news

1st Haikyu!! Final Film Tops 10 Billion Yen After 75 Days

Film sold over 6.99 million tickets ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the two-part Haikyu!! Final sequel film project announced on Wednesday that the first film, HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (Gekijōban Haikyu!! Gomi Suteba no Kessen), has sold over 6.99 million tickets for over 10 billion yen (about US$63 million) after 75 days (as of April 30) of screening in Japan. To celebrate its su...
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Murai in Love Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Ending Song Artists, October TV Debut

Kōhei Amasaki, Haruki Ishiya, Masaya Matsukaze, Hōchū Ohtsuka join cast of J.C. Staff anime ― The official website for the anime of Junta Shima's Murai in Love (Murai no Koi) manga started streaming the anime's first main promotional video on Wednesday. The video reveals the anime's October television premiere in Japan and new cast members, and previews the ending theme song "Suko." by rock band Yaba...
news

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Anime Unveils 4 New Cast Members

Mugihito, Yuichiro Umehara, Yōko Hikasa, Sayumi Suzushiro join cast of July anime ― The official website for the television anime of Hiro Mashima and Atsuo Ueda's Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest sequel manga revealed four new cast members on Wednesday. Mugihito as Elefseria Yuichiro Umehara as Mercphobia Yōko Hikasa as Karameel Sayumi Suzushiro as Touka The anime will premiere in July. Tetsuya Kakihara, ...
ep. review

Unnamed Memory ‒ Episode 4

The sword fights are probably the most frustrating element of this episode.
ep. review

Train to the End of the World ‒ Episode 5

Watching this episode feels like watching a normal anime episode at 1.5x speed.
ep. review

One Piece ‒ Episode 1102

This week's episode bridges a few conversations and prepares us for the next evolution of the battle for Egghead Island.
ep. review

Kaiju No. 8 ‒ Episode 3

Kafka whining about his lack of power from being in his 30s is pretty relatable - I promise you kids, you will notice a few more slowdowns and aches as time catches up with you.
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This Week in Anime - How The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio Captures the Reality of Gig Work

The new anime series is far more forthright about the idol and seiyū industry, from maintaining relevance on social media to subsisting on substandard wages. ― The new anime series is far more forthright about the idol and seiyū industry, from maintaining relevance on social media to subsisting on substandard wages. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are...
review

Shaman King Flowers Anime Series Review

Ultimately, my biggest problem with Shaman King Flowers is that it mostly just feels like a set-up to a much larger story that has yet to actually happen. ― [Warning, this review will contain major spoilers for the ending of Shaman King (2021)] If there's one thing that can be counted on with battle shonen properties, it's that any of them that go on long enough will inevitably get some sequel series...
news

Grendizer U Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals More Cast, July Premiere

Shinya Takashi, Riho Sugiyama, Hironori Kondō, Sora Tokui join cast; new mechanic visuals also revealed ― The official website for Grendizer U, the 2024 television anime in Gō Nagai's UFO Robo Grendizer franchise, started streaming the anime's second promotional video on Tuesday. The video reveals more cast and the anime's July premiere on TV Tokyo and BS TV Tokyo. The video features the TV version o...
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Yuruyuri Spinoff Ōmuro-ke Anime Films' Trailer Reveals 2nd Film's Songs

Cast members perform both insert song, ending theme for film opening on June 21 ― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed the full trailer for Ōmuro-ke dear friends, the second "mid-length" theatrical anime of Namori's Ōmuro-ke (The Ōmuro Family) spinoff manga for her Yuruyuri manga, on Tuesday. The company also revealed that voice actresses Emiri Katō, Chiwa Saito, and Rina Hidaka are performing an insert s...
news

Rinkai! Women's Cycling Anime Unveils 4 More Cast Members

Hikaru Tohno, Makoto Koichi, Kazuya Ichijō, Yasushi Iwaki join cast in episode 4 ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Rinkai! project revealed four new cast members for its anime series. The new cast members will all start performing in the anime's fourth episode on Tuesday. Hikaru Tohno (top in image above) voices the character of Momoka Tamono, and Makoto Koichi (bottom in image abov...
ep. review

Black Butler: Public School Arc ‒ Episode 3

Isn’t it nice to have Prince Soma attending Weston?
ep. review

Whisper Me a Love Song ‒ Episode 3

Although most of this episode features both girls mulling things over and stuck in their respective quagmires, it also is the episode that starts things moving forward.
ep. review

Tonari no Yōkai-san ‒ Episode 4

I'm starting to wonder if this cartoon needs to be reported as a threat to domestic and international security on account of how irresponsibly adorable it is.
ep. review

Go! Go! Loser Ranger! ‒ Episode 4

We didn't know enough about Hibiki to properly clock whether he was as unhinged as all the other Dragon Keepers, but now I have no problem declaring the guy to be just a teensy bit "Cuckoo for Coco-Puffs...
review

The Grimm Variations Anime Series Review

The Grimm Variations is one of those shows that tries. It almost tries too hard, and the result is that some of the tales are beyond recognition, while others play it too safe. ― At the end of The Grimm Variations, Charlotte, the real-life younger sister of the Brothers Grimm (who were, in fact, only two of many Grimm brothers), remarks that she would like to see fairy tales where the protagonists ar...
ep. review

Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night ‒ Episode 4

There are some leaps of fantasy for the sake of the narrative, but Jellyfish really does capture something that more fantastical music anime tend to lack.
ep. review

Sound! Euphonium 3 ‒ Episode 4

Will the primary vector Sound! Euphonium's third season's primary story objective be Kumiko just talking with the new band members about their problems?
ep. review

Ninja Kamui ‒ Episode 12

Mike and his old partner scramble to find Joseph before the FBI's higher-ups can assassinate him, while Higan heads off to his showdown with Yamaji as he prepares for whatever his ninja revolution involves.
news

BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! TV Anime's Compilation Films Open This Fall

1st movie opens in early fall, 2nd movie follows in late fall ― The official YouTube channel for the BanG Dream! franchise revealed on Tuesday that the two compilation films for the BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! anime will debut this fall. The first movie will open in early fall, and the second movie will follow in late fall. The staff unveiled a video with accompanying visual: The two films will compil...
ep. review

Delicious in Dungeon ‒ Episode 17

She is terrifying and haunting to behold, and she bounds beastily into the fray to cries of terror from the characters and cheers of jubilation from the audience.
news

GKIDS Details The Boy and the Heron Film's Home Video, Digital Release

Film offered in 4K UHD, BD, DVD on July 9; digitally on June 25 ― GKIDS announced on Monday that it and Shout! Studios will release Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron anime film in a 4K UHD/Blu-ray Disc combo pack, a Blu-ray Disc/DVD combo pack, and a limited-edition Steelbook (with 4K UHD and Blu-ray Disc) release on July 9. GKIDS will also release the film for purchase on dema...
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Anime to Watch if You Liked Shogun

The critically-acclaimed historical drama captivated audiences, but if you're craving more battle tactics and court intrigue, these anime will scratch your Shogun itch. ― For the past couple of months, it's been hard to ignore the loud promotion of Disney+/Hulu's mega-budget Shogun. Based on James Clavell's feted 1975 novel, it's a compelling and glossy historical drama following a large cast of fic...
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'Go, Go, Loser Ranger!' Anime's New Arc Unveils More Cast, 3rd Promo Video

Masako Nozawa, Hōchū Ohtsuka voice Draggie-kun, Lord Peltrola ― The official website for the television anime of Negi Haruba's Go, Go, Loser Ranger! (Sentai Daishikkaku) manga started streaming the anime's third promotional video on Sunday. The video features the ending theme song "Seikai wa Iranai" (Don't Need the Right Answer) by Akari Nanawo, and previews the characters who will appear in the "Pyl...
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Mission: Yozakura Family ‒ Episode 4

It should be clear to both Taiyo and the audience that the boy has done married himself into a family of dang-ass freaks.
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Kinnikuman Perfect Origin-Hen Anime Casts Hiroshi Kamiya, Tomokazu Sugita, Shinichiro Ohta

Anime premieres in July ― The staff for the upcoming Kinnikuman Perfect Origin-Hen (Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc, or literally, Kinnikuman Perfect Chо̄jin/Superhuman Origin Arc) anime revealed on Sunday that the anime has cast Hiroshi Kamiya, Tomokazu Sugita, and Shinichiro Ota. Kamiya plays Ashuraman, the strongest and most feared among the Six Devil Knights. Sugita plays Neptuneman, who inherited ...

Dahlia in Bloom Staff, Ekachi Epilka Studio Respond to Report Claiming N. Korean Animators Worked on Anime

Dahlia in Bloom staff state they are investigating the situation ― The official X/Twitter account for the Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start With Magical Tools anime and the official website for the Hokkaido-based anime studio Ekachi Epilka have both released statements, after the 38 North website posted a report on Monday claiming that North Korean animators worked on Dahlia in Bloom and an unn...
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Mission: Yozakura Family Anime Casts Yasuyuki Kaze

Kase plays detective Seiji Hotokeyama in series ― The official website for the anime of Hitsuji Gondaira's Mission: Yozakura Family (Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen) manga revealed on Sunday that Yasuyuki Kase is joininng the anime's cast as Seiji Hotokeyama, a detective at the Koizumi Police Station with ties with the Yozakura family. Yasuyuki Kase as Seiji Hotokeyama The anime premiered in Japan on ...

The Quintessential Quintuplets Manga Gets New Honeymoon Anime

Creator Negi Haruba drafts story for new anime, light novel ― "The Quintessential Quintuplets 5th Anniversary Event in Yokohama Arena" announced on Sunday that Negi Haruba's The Quintessential Quintuplets (Gotōbun no Hanayome) romantic comedy manga is inspiring a new anime, Gotōbun no Hanayome*. Haruba personally drafted the original story concept and is supervising all aspects of the anime, which re...
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#Compass 2.0 Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, 2025 TV Airing

Golden Kamuy's Hitoshi Nanba directs Lay-duce anime of NHN PlayArt, Dwango's online game ― The Niconico Chōkaigi 2024 event unveiled the staff, 2025 TV broadcast, and key visual for #Compass 2.0 Combat Providence Analysis System, the new anime project of NHN PlayArt and Dwango's online real-time strategy game #Compass—Combat Providence Analysis System (#Compass Sentō Setsuri Kaiseki System), on Sunda...
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The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3 Anime Casts Mai Nakahara

Nakahara voices Duke of Death's grandmother Liz ― The official website for the anime of Koharu Inoue's The Duke of Death and His Maid (Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid) manga revealed on Sunday that Mai Nakahara will join the cast of the anime's third season as Liz, the Duke of Death's grandmother and Victor's wife. She has an extremely cheerful personality, earning her the nickname "Liz of Laughter." ...

Crunchyroll Adds Genesis Climber Mospeada Anime

Anime series aired from 1983 to 1984 for 25 episodes ― Crunchyroll added the Genesis Climber Mospeada anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS on Thursday. Crunchyroll describes the anime: After a fleet's unsuccessful attempt to retake Earth from a mysterious force, the Inbit, the fate of humanity rests on a sole survivor, Stick Bernard...

Arknights: Rise from Ember TV Anime Announced

Yostar reveals teaser, key visual, official website ― The staff for the Arknights mobile game and its tie-in franchise announced on Saturday in a new teaser trailer that the Arknights: Rise from Ember anime is now in production. The staff also launched an official website for the anime and released a key visual. The game is set in a fantasy world called Terra with modern science-fiction motifs. Terra...

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