Lovely Angels Done Dirty? TheDirty Pair Kickstarter Saga
Dirty Pair fans came out of the woodwork to back this project—to the tune of US$731,406 what they got were years of delays, authoring problems, and a disc wrapped in a napkin. What happened?
Chie Shinohara'sRed River Shōjo Manga Gets TV Anime This Summer
Waccha PriMagi!'s Kōsuke Kobayashi directs anime at Tatsunoko Production
The Winter 2026 Manga Guide After Dark (18+)
Happy Valentine's Day, and welcome to the steamy side of ANN's Winter Manga Guide!
Anime in 2025: Is the Crunchyroll Cage Real?
Is it a death sentence when anime series stream outside of Crunchyroll? Kalai Chik looks at the numbers to see whether the common conception is true.
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There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless… ~Next Shine~ Episodes 13-17 Anime Review
Originally, the series was a bit unclear about why Renako was in denial or always quick to run away from the romantic advances of others. This arc makes it explicitly clear that she does not think she is a good person who is deserving of any of that love.―There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless… was an interesting series that mixed funny comedic hijinx with solid character writing. While...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2026, Feb 5-11
Despite starting second from the bottom with middling reviews,The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom has surged to #5 this week. Consider my curiosity well and truly piqued by this week’s 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 Reviewsand on the Your Score page with...
Drops of God: Mariage Volume 8-10 Manga Review
To find the perfect match of food and wine, we must travel the world and try new things, then come home and appreciate the familiar.― Twice in Volume 9, someone rolled their eyes at someone else's melodrama during the big showdown, and I was 100% there for it. It actually made me like the whole story better. The first half of this arc is spent redeeming Chef Mikasa, the accomplished French chef whos...
Firefly Wedding Volumes 2-4 Manga Review
With richly detailed art and well-considered characters,Firefly Wedding is a traffic accident that you can’t look away from.― If the first volume ofFirefly Wedding set off warning bells in your head with its harsh story and themes of unwilling marriage and sexual predation, you may want to skip the rest of this series. It is hard to think of another ostensible romance that has as many flashing red...
The Camphorwood Custodian Event Report
The cast shared their memories working on the whimsical series and what they would take care of if they were "custodians."― 2026 is off to a strong start with anime films, with the release ofThe Camphorwood Custodian on January 30. Adapted from Keigo Higashino's 2020 novel of the same name, the story follows Reito Naoi as he takes on the duties of the titular Camphorwood Custodian. The film has a w...
This Week in Games - Nintendo Partner Direct 2026 andFatal Frame Producer Makoto Shibata Interview
Jean-Karlo spoke with Makoto Shibata about the highly-anticipatedFatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE horror game.― Welcome back, folks! The 2026 Winter Olympics are up and running. As always, the Olympics are a great time to remember all of the Olympic video games we'd get every Olympic year. Such a shame we can't get newMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games titles! My fondest memory with an Oly...
Fureru. Anime Film Review
This is the kind of material that’s bread and butter for screenwriter Mari Okada, who as usual, brings a sharp eye for what makes human beings tick.― The internet is awash with think-pieces discussing the “male friendship recession.” In our fast-moving, fragmented Western society, where once tightly-knit communities have been replaced by hyper-individualism, and face-to-face communication by digital...
WithFATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE, We're in a Horror Game Golden Age
When I got the chance to preview the opening chapters ofFATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE, I was excited to be reintroduced to the familiar tale. What immediately struck me, though, was just how thorough and considered a reconstruction this really is.― If there is one thing that I can say has been uniformly great about surviving the 2020s (so far), it's that we've gotten to experience a new ...
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CyberConnect2 Announces New.hack//Z.E.R.O. Action RPG
CyberConnect2 plans, develops, publishes game with music by Taro Hakase― The game company CyberConnect2 announced the new game.hack//Z.E.R.O. on Monday, the 30th anniversary of its founding. The announcement indicates that the action role-playing game is for consoles, as opposed to arcades or personal computers, and that it is part of a bigger project across multiple forms of media. CyberConnect2 h...
The Final-Boss Prince is Somehow Obsessed with the Chubby Villainess: Reincarnated Me Manga Gets TV Anime
Anime stars Haruka Shiraishi as Celine, Takeo Ōtsuka as Wilfred― An official website opened on Friday to announce that author Kotoko and artist Kaname Hanamiya'sThe Final-Boss Prince is Somehow Obsessed with the Chubby Villainess: Reincarnated Me (Odebu Akujo ni Tensei Shitara, Nazeka Last Boss О̄jisama ni Shūchaku Sareteimasu) manga is getting a television anime. The website unveiled a promotional...
Haruka Kawachi'sRainy Day Serenade Time-Travel Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027
Natsuyuki Rendezvous creator's story about girl time-traveling to late Meiji-era Japan― Kotowari announced on Friday that Haruka Kawachi'sRainy Day Serenade (Namidaame to Serenade) manga is inspiring a television anime in 2027. Kawachi drew the below visual to celebrate the anime's announcement. Kodansha USA Publishing licensed the manga, and will begin releasing the manga in two-in-one omnibus vol...
Golden Kamuy Anime Announces Additional Cast for Final Arc
Shizuka Ito voices character in February 23 episode― The staff for the anime of Satoru Noda'sGolden Kamuy manga revealed a new cast member for the television anime's final arc on Monday. Shizuka Ito will play Hanaeko Kaneko, the daughter of a wealthy household, who crossed paths with Sugimoto at a matchmaking meeting. The character will appear in the 8th episode on February 23. The anime's final se...
There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless… ~Next Shine~ Episodes 13-17 Anime Review
Originally, the series was a bit unclear about why Renako was in denial or always quick to run away from the romantic advances of others. This arc makes it explicitly clear that she does not think she is a good person who is deserving of any of that love.―There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless… was an interesting series that mixed funny comedic hijinx with solid character writing. While...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2026, Feb 5-11
Despite starting second from the bottom with middling reviews,The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom has surged to #5 this week. Consider my curiosity well and truly piqued by this week’s 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 Reviewsand on the Your Score page with...
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You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! #7 [rate]―
Manga Up! Global Adds Writer Tomoki Matsumoto, Artist LOSA'sThe Bound Hero Knows No Fear Manga
Manga about woman fighting for her dream to become a hero launched in 2021― Square Enix's Manga UP! Global service added writer Tomoki Matsumoto and artist LOSA'sThe Bound Hero Knows No Fear (Yūsha wa Osorezu) manga on Tuesday. Manga UP! Global describes the manga:Elizaveta dreams of becoming a hero. To chase that dream, she enrolls in the Hero Training Academy and spends every day honing her sword...
SuBLime Licenses 3 New Manga for Physical, Digital Release
Puling'sSunshine in Hades, Fumi Tsuyuhisa'sRobin in the Veil of Night, Natsuki Kizu'sGiven 10th Mix set for release late this year― Viz Media's SuBLime imprint for boys-love manga announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday that it has licensed Puling'sSunshine in Hades, Fumi Tsuyuhisa's Robin in the Veil of Night, and Natsuki Kizu'sGiven 10th Mix manga for English digital and physical release ...
CyberConnect2 Announces New.hack//Z.E.R.O. Action RPG
CyberConnect2 plans, develops, publishes game with music by Taro Hakase― The game company CyberConnect2 announced the new game.hack//Z.E.R.O. on Monday, the 30th anniversary of its founding. The announcement indicates that the action role-playing game is for consoles, as opposed to arcades or personal computers, and that it is part of a bigger project across multiple forms of media. CyberConnect2 h...
Full Seasons ofI Left My A-Rank Party,Even Given the Worthless 'Appraiser' Class Anime Stream on YouTube in India
2nd season ofI Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince, 4th season ofAttack on Titan also stream on YouTube channel in India― Muse Asia's YouTube channel began streaming in India full seasons of the television anime of Kōsuke Unagi's I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! (A-Rank Party o Ridatsu Shita Ore wa, Moto Oshiego-tachi to Meikyū Shinbu o Mezasu.) light nove...
Voice Actor Masaru Ikeda Dies at 83
Ikeda died on January 31 due to heart failure caused by myocardial infarction― Talent agency Haikyō announced on Monday that voice actor Masaru Ikeda died on January 31 due to heart failure caused by myocardial infarction (heart attack). He was 83. A private funeral attended only by close relatives was held. Ikeda was born on September 27, 1942 in Tokyo. Ikeda voiced most of the mecha robots that ...
Haikyu!! Director Susumu Mitsunaka Takes Indian Fans Inside His Studio at Anime India Kolkata
Mitsunaka hosted a workshop and particpated in a panel where fans got to see the inside of his studio, the details of the animation process forHaikyu!!, and learn about his career journey― The Anime India convention welcomed its Guest of Honor Susumu Mitsunaka (Haikyu!! director, Weathering With You key animator) for a workshop on Saturday where he demonstrated his process in-studio, and for a pane...
Bloodstained Game Creative Director Shutaro Dies at 52
Shutaro died on February 10 due to pancreatic cancer― ArtPlay co-founder Koji Igarashi announced on Monday that the company's creative director SHUTARO (Shutaro Iida) died on February 10 after fighting cancer for almost a year and a half. He was 52. SHUTARO's family posted the announcement of his death on his X (formerly Twitter) account, where they disclosed that he died due to pancreatic cancer. A...
Victoria of Many Faces TV Anime Reveals Teaser Visual, July Debut
Series stars Chika Anzai, Shion Wakayama, Yōhei Azakami― Kadokawa announced on Monday that the television anime of writer Syuu and illustrator Nanna Fujimi's Victoria of Many Faces (Tefuda ga Ōme no Victoria) light novel series will debut in July on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. The company also revealed a teaser visual. The anime will star: Chika Anzai as Victoria Shion Wakayama as Nonna Yōhei Azaka...
Crunchyroll StreamsSakuna: Of Rice And Ruin Anime Specials
1st part started streaming on Sunday, 2nd part streams on February 22― Crunchyroll announced on Sunday that it will streamTensui no Sakuna Hime: Kokorowa Inasaku Nisshi, the two-part television special spinoff of the television anime of Edelweiss' side-scrolling action role-playing gameSakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (Tensui no Sakuna Hime). Crunchyroll started streaming the first part on Sunday at 8:30 ...
Hideki Satō, Former Sega President Known as 'Father of Sega Hardware,' Dies at 75
Satō was instrumental in development of all of Sega's home consoles― Sega announced on its Japanese X/Twitter account on Monday that Hideki Satō, former president of Sega known as the "father of Sega hardware," has died. The Japanese game web magazineBeep 21 reported on Saturday he died on February 13. He was 75. 2001年から2003年までセガ代表取締役社長を務められた佐藤秀樹さんが逝去されました。ご遺族、ご友人、関係者の皆様に謹んで哀悼の意を表します。アーケード用アミューズメント...
Detective Conan's Ran Mōri Voice Actress Wakana Yamazaki Goes on Hiatus
Yamazaki is undergoing medical treatment; Akemi Okamura to voice Ran Mōri starting in episode airing on March 14― Talent agency Aoni Production announced on Monday that voice actress Wakana Yamazaki, who voices Ran Mōri in theDetective Conan series, will go on hiatus as she is currently undergoing medical treatment. The company stated that it will prioritize Yamazaki's health and will monitor her r...
Spanish Manga Artist Juan Albarrán'sA Mangaka's Road to Japan Manga Ends
Short series launched on October 14― Kodansha'sComic Days app and website published on Friday the 11th and final chapter of Spanish artist Juan Albarrán'sA Mangaka's Road to Japan manga.On his blog site, Albarrán explained that the manga was intended to be a short series as part of Kodansha's Manga Academy initiative, which helps global manga creators learn the process of publishing manga in Japan...
The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince Game Launches on Steam on March 11
Game launched for PS4, Switch in US in 2019― NIS America announced on Friday that The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince (Usotsuki Hime to Mōmoku Ōji) game will launch for PC via Steam on March 11, and also started streaming a trailer video. NISA released the game for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in February 2019 in the United States, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand (only the release in the ...
LatestLove Live! Idols Offer 1st Music Video
Video debuted atIkizu Live! Love Live! Bluebird's 1st-ever concerts―Ikizu Live! Love Live! Bluebird, the latest project from the popular idol franchise Love Live!, debuted its first music video over Valentine's Day weekend. The music video for the song “Dou-Da? Doing” premiered during theIkizu Live! idols' first-ever concerts at the Makuhari Event Hall in Chiba Prefecture, and is now streaming o...
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Manga Gets Live-Action Film This Fall
Shunsuke Michieda, Seira Anzai co-star― TBS announced on Monday that Mika Yamamori'sIn the Clear Moonlit Dusk (Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki) manga is inspiring a live-action film this fall.Shunsuke Michieda (live-actionMy Love Mix-Up! TV series, live-action The Kindaichi Case Files series) stars as Kohaku Ichimura (right in photo above), and Seira Anzai (live-actionInsomniacs After School film, live-...
Drops of God: Mariage Volume 8-10 Manga Review
To find the perfect match of food and wine, we must travel the world and try new things, then come home and appreciate the familiar.― Twice in Volume 9, someone rolled their eyes at someone else's melodrama during the big showdown, and I was 100% there for it. It actually made me like the whole story better. The first half of this arc is spent redeeming Chef Mikasa, the accomplished French chef whos...
Medalist Anime Season 2 Announces 4 More Cast Members
Natsuki Hanae, Konomi Inagaki, Shoya Ishige, Yūki Ono join cast― The staff for the second television anime season based on Tsurumaikada's Olympic ice-skating mangaMedalist announced four new cast members on Monday.Natsuki Hanae plays Kakeru Uobuchi, a temporary coach who specializes in teaching jumps.Konomi Inagaki plays Miku Ahiru, a first-year middle school student and member of Tonanmachi Lake F...
Yūsei Matsui'sThe Elusive Samurai Manga Ends
Manga launched in 2021, inspired TV anime in July 2024 with 2nd season debuting this July― This year's 12th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine published the final chapter on Monday for Yūsei Matsui'sThe Elusive Samurai (Nigejōzu no Wakagimi) manga. The manga's 24th volume will ship on March 4, and the 25th volume will ship on May 1. The 26th volume will ship on August 4, and the 27th a...
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Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power #7 [rate]―
The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife ‒ Episode 6
There's no point in being jealous about something that you can't have or of someone that you aren't, because all it does is distract from the fact that you can still lead a happy and fulfilling life as you are.
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The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom #6 [rate]―
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, February 2-8
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End season 2 earns 3.6% rating― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household RatingSazae-san Fuji TV February 8 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.3Detective Conan NTV February 7 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.4Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV February 8 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 5.5Frieren: Beyond Journey's End season 2 NTV February 6 (Fri) 23:00 30 min. 3.6Doraemon TV Asahi February 7 (Sat) 17:00...
Sentenced to Be a Hero ‒ Episode 6
The sub-theme of the two of things being more alike than different, and that being the source of Xylo’s angst, is a compelling one, something I hope the show explores more of in the future.
Japan's Video Game Rankings, February 2-8
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined debuts in top 3 spots;My Hero Academia: All's Justice debuts at #16― Japan's Game Ranking: February 2-8 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwDragon Quest VII Reimagined Square Enix February 5 177,563 177,563 2NSw 2Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Square Enix February 5 160,101 160,101 3PS5Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Square Enix February 5 11...
Iron Wok Jan! Anime's Teaser Video Unveils Main Cast, More Staff
Kikunosuke Toya stars as titular Jan with Ikumi Hasegawa, Kōhei Amasaki, Kenjirō Tsuda― The official website for the television anime of Shinji Saijyo's cooking manga Iron Wok Jan! (Tetsunabe no Jan!) unveiled the anime's teaser promotional video, teaser visual, main cast members, and additional staff on Wednesday. The anime will air on the TV Tokyo channel. The anime will star:Kikunosuke Toya as Ja...
Gungrave U.K. Collectors Blu-ray Will Be Released on Monday
2003-2004 series will be released by MVM― On Monday February 16, MVM will release a Collectors Blu-ray edition of Gungrave, containing the 26-part series and six art cards. The series is described as follows: "For Brandon Heat, death doesn't matter. Driven by his need for revenge, he returns from beyond the grave to cripple Milleneon, the huge mafia organization which uses undead monsters as its enf...
Boyfriend on Demand Live-Action Korean Series Starring Black Pink's Jisoo Reveals Teaser Trailer, Stills
Series about webtoon producer who turns to virtual dating subscription service debuts on Netflix on March 6― Netflix unveiled stills and a teaser video on February 5 for theBoyfriend On Demand romantic comedy live-action series starring Jisoo and In-guk Seo, offering a glimpse into its playful, tech-infused premise. The series debuts globally on Netflix on March 6.Boyfriend On Demand follows Mi-r...
World's End Harem: Fantasia Spinoff Manga Ends in 10 Chapters
Manga returned from 17-month hiatus on Sunday― LINK and SAVAN'sWorld's End Harem: Fantasia (Shūmatsu no Harem: Fantasia) manga revealed on Sunday in the 90th chapter that the manga will end in 10 chapters.While the official X/Twitter account for the manga had initially stated the manga would return on February 27, the post was later edited to state it would return on February 15. The manga is switc...
SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes Anime Reveals Main Promo Video for Show's 2nd Half
Series debuted on October 7― The official website for Aniplex and Sony Music's new original television anime seriesSI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes revealed the main promotional video on Sunday for the show's second cours (quarter of a year). The video previews the show's climax. The series debuted on Fuji TV on October 5 at 9:30 a.m. JST, and began streaming on various services in Japan starting on Oct...
Chie Shinohara'sRed River Shōjo Manga Gets TV Anime This Summer
Waccha PriMagi!'s Kōsuke Kobayashi directs anime at Tatsunoko Production― Tatsunoko Production announced on Sunday that it will produce a television anime adaptation of Chie Shinohara'sRed River (Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori) shōjo manga. The anime will debut this summer. Shinohara drew an illustration to commemorate the announcement. Kōsuke Kobayashi (Waccha PriMagi!, Alice or Alice) is directing t...
Happy Valentine's Day From Around the Anime World, Part III
FeaturingThough I Am an Inept Villainess, Natsuki Hanae,Atelier, You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends, Sega,Pole Princess!!, Space Brothers, & more!― Every Valentine's Day, I'm reminded of the greatest love poem of all time: Roses are red. Violets are blue. Omae wa Mo Shindeiru. Such a powerful verse can only be matched by the Valentine's Day greetings from around the anime and m...
Trigun Stargaze ‒ Episode 6
Oh yeah, Knives is awake now and he’s ready to bring on the apocalypse.
Roll Over and Die ‒ Episode 6
I believe Flum, Milkit, and the audience all deserve some fluffy domestic lesbian bliss, and this week,Roll Over and Die agrees with me.
Firefly Wedding Volumes 2-4 Manga Review
With richly detailed art and well-considered characters,Firefly Wedding is a traffic accident that you can’t look away from.― If the first volume ofFirefly Wedding set off warning bells in your head with its harsh story and themes of unwilling marriage and sexual predation, you may want to skip the rest of this series. It is hard to think of another ostensible romance that has as many flashing red...
Happy Valentine's Day From Around the Anime World, Part II
FeaturingDemon Slayer, Final Fantasy, Oshi no Ko, Samurai Troopers, Doraemon, Square Enix,Mega Man, & more!― Many Western countries mark Valentine's Day with children giving cards to friends and couples sharing a date night. In Japan, though, women also hand out chocolates to their friends and colleagues. They're known asgiri chocolates (chocolates given out of obligation), but quality-wise, they...
Fire Force Season 3 ‒ Episode 18
This episode seesFire Force blazing at its best and brightest.
Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast, Songs, April 8 Debut
Jun Kasama, Konomi Kohara, Atsumi Tanezaki, Emiri Katō join cast― The staff for the TV anime of Norishiro-chan and Sakana Uozumi'sGals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? (Otaku ni Yasashii Gal wa inai!?) manga presented a promotional video and a new key visual on Saturday. The video announces more cast members and the April 8 premiere for the anime, and it also announces and previews the theme songs. The new...
The Camphorwood Custodian Event Report
The cast shared their memories working on the whimsical series and what they would take care of if they were "custodians."― 2026 is off to a strong start with anime films, with the release ofThe Camphorwood Custodian on January 30. Adapted from Keigo Higashino's 2020 novel of the same name, the story follows Reito Naoi as he takes on the duties of the titular Camphorwood Custodian. The film has a w...
The Irregular at Magic High School: Yotsuba Succession Arc Film's 2nd Teaser Unveils More Cast
Shion Wakayama, Shūichirō Umeda voice Kotona Tsutsumi, Kanata Tsutsumi in May 8 film― The staff for theMahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei: Yotsuba Keishō-hen (The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE Yotsuba Succession Arc) anime film presented its second teaser trailer and second key visual on Saturday. The new teaser introduces the Tsutsumi siblings and announces their voice cast members: The newly anno...
Tamon's B-Side ‒ Episode 7
I’m not sure if I want to laugh or sob at the idea of Utage taking Tamon to a showing of a documentary about the competition that sent him spiraling.
Chained Soldier Season 2 ‒ Episode 6
I do like this Kuusetsu gal that's so gleefully stealing the spotlight whenever she's on screen. She's a pesky little gremlin who can transform on a dime and obliterate the rib-cages of anyone stupid enough to talk smack to her face.
Hideshi Hino'sLiving Corpse Manga Gets AI Film Adaptation
Film uses Chat GPT for script, AI voices, AI models for performers― Hino Production announced on Friday that Hideshi Hino'sKaiki! Shiniku no Otoko (Living Corpse) horror manga is getting a film adaptation that is being made completely using AI. The film is slated to open in July after an unveiling on April 29, and will be 70 minutes long. The script is being written with Chat GPT. AI voices being u...
Happy Valentine's Day From Around the Anime World, Part I
FeaturingPokémon, Naruto, Persona, Always a Catch!, ufotable, PlayStation, & more!― Love is in the air, and the anime and manga world wants to share some of that love! Let's take a look at this year's Valentine's Day greetings: Always a Catch! Cogimyun (Sanrio) みゅ･･ チョコレートのケーキ、しっぱいしちゃったみゅん･･ちいさくなっちゃったけど、うけとってくれるみゅん･･？#こぎみゅん #バレンタインデー pic.twitter.com/w6u9xgS6Q2— こぎみゅん【公式】 (@cogimyun_sanrio) February...
AlphaPolis Acquires Anime Studio NIA Animation
Studio produces CG for upcomingHokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star- anime― Japanese publishing company AlphaPolis announced on Friday it has acquired anime studio NIA Animation, and will make NIA Animation a wholly owned subsidiary. AlphaPolis did not disclose the acquisition price. The acquisition date is set for March 31. NIA Animation was founded in July 2021, and it focuses on 3DCG animation ...
Isshiki-san wa Koi o Shiritai TV Anime Reveals Visual, Staff
Kazuya Komai directs upcoming anime at Sakura Create― Kadokawa revealed on Saturday a teaser visual and Valentine's Day visual for the television anime of Ayune Araragi'sIsshiki-san wa Koi o Shiritai (Isshiki-san Wants to Know Romance) manga. Kazuya Komai (episode director for Tenjho Tenge, BECK: Mongolian chop Squad, Pita-Ten) is directing the anime at Sakura Create. Deko Akao (Komi Can't Communic...
'Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu!' Romantic Comedy TV Anime Reveals April 7 Debut, Opening Theme Artist
Bullet Train performs opening theme― The staff for the television anime of Watomura'sTadaima, Ojamasaremasu! (I'm Home, Sorry for the Intrusion!) manga revealed on Saturday the anime will debut on April 7. The show will air on NTV's AnichU programming block on April 7 at 25:29 (effectively April 8 at 1:29 a.m.), and will air at the same time on YTV. The series will debut on BS NTV on April 8. The s...
Terminator Zero Anime Canceled After 1st Season
Showrunner Mattson Tomlin states 1st did not achieve enough audience numbers― Mattson Tomlin, showrunner on Skydance Animation and Production I.G'sTerminator Zero anime series, revealed on X/Twitter on Friday the series has been canceled and will not have more seasons. Tomlin's posts read: Netflix was really great about supporting the show and giving me tremendous creative freedom to do what I want...
Voice Actress Akari Yura Cancels India Gig After Contracting Influenza
Artist was also scheduled to participate in meet & greet events― The staff of the Anime India convention confirmed with ANN on Saturday that Akari Yura (The Beginning After The End,Catch Me at the Ballpark! voice actor) will no longer be performing at the event's Live House concert. The artist has contracted influenza and was not able to travel internationally. Akari was also scheduled participate ...
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Anime Film to Stream in India on Crunchyroll
Anime film opened in Indian theaters on September 26, will stream on Crunchyroll this spring― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it will streamChainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto'sChainsaw Man manga, in India this spring. The film originally opened in Indian theaters with Japanese and Hindi audio tracks on September 26. It got 3D screenings a...
Kaya-chan Isn't Scary Manga Creator Tarō Yuri Launches New Series in March
Ponkotsu Akuryō Anko-chan debuts on March 12― The March issue of Kadokawa'sComic Beam magazine announced on Thursday Tarō Yuri will launch a new manga titled Ponkotsu Akuryō Anko-chan (Clumsy Evil Spirit Anko) in the April issue on March 12. Yuri published a one-shot for the manga in the same magazine in June 2025.The series follows the evil spirit Anko, who is working in society. Despite being an ...
Marriage Toxin TV Anime Debuts on April 7
― The official website for the television anime for Jōmyaku and artist Mizuki Yoda'sMarriage Toxin manga revealed on Saturday the anime will debut on April 7. The anime will air on Tuesdays on Kansai TV and Fuji TV's new Tuesday night programming block, titled "Ka-Anival!!" Motonobu Hori (Carole & Tuesday) is directing the anime at Bones Film with production supervision by BONES. Kimiko Ueno (Astro...
K Manga AddsPlaying the Vixen to Find Happiness in English
Author Ichiha Hiiragi, artist Nagi Ōkawa's manga launched manga title in November 2024― Kodansha's K Manga service announced on X (formerly Twitter) on January 31 that it is publishing author Ichiha Hiiragi and artist Nagi Ōkawa'sPlaying the Vixen to Find Happiness (Itsuwari no Akujo Desu ga Suenagaku Shiawase ni Narimashō) manga in English. The company describes the manga:It has been agreed that ...
Manga Plus Adds Karuho Shiina'sGusts and Beats Manga
Shiina's 1st manga in 18 years launched in March 2024― Manga Plus added Karuho Shiina'sGusts and Beats (Toppū to Beat) manga in English on Thursday. The service has 19 chapters of the manga available to read as of press time. The company describes the story:Niike, a high school first year prone to forgetfulness and doing too many favors, is asked to drop in on her classmate Nemoto who's been absen...
Tokyopop LicensesNagi & Hayasaki,Beneath the Fallen Camellia Blooms, More Manga
Ugly Girls light novel series;Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary manhwa;She is Still Cute Today manhua also licensed― Tokyopop confirmed with ANN on Thursday it has licensed 11 manga, one light novel series, one manhwa, and one manhua for release in 2026. Barnes & Noble is listing them for release on the following dates: Title:Nagi & HayasakiAuthor: Neko KiironoRelease Date: May 19Summary: A spicy romco...
Champignon Witch ‒ Episodes 6-7
Although Luna doesn’t say much, we know that she and Lize want the same thing: to find someone to love, someone who can be with them without being harmed.
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 8-14
Beheneko: The Elf Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster anime,Otaku x Gal manga ship―The weekly North American Anime, Manga Releases article will be off next week, and will be back at the end of February. Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price DateBeheneko: The Elf Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 February 10Beheneko: The Elf Girl's ...
J-Novel Club Reveals 10 Light Novel, 3 Manga Licenses, 6 Print Releases
Sister Mafioso,Starting on Hard Mode,Unsung Epics of the Hero's Journey, more― J-Novel Club announced licenses for 10 light novel series and three manga series for release on Friday. The first two parts of the first volume for all new light novel series and the first chapter for all new manga are available now. The company also revealed print releases for the following six titles: Roharu Kai and Y...
This Week in Games - Nintendo Partner Direct 2026 andFatal Frame Producer Makoto Shibata Interview
Jean-Karlo spoke with Makoto Shibata about the highly-anticipatedFatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE horror game.― Welcome back, folks! The 2026 Winter Olympics are up and running. As always, the Olympics are a great time to remember all of the Olympic video games we'd get every Olympic year. Such a shame we can't get newMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games titles! My fondest memory with an Oly...
Yen Press LicensesScarlet,My Yandere Girlfriend Hiding in the Dungeon Kills Me Over and Over Again Novels, 11 Manga
Clevatess,Elden Ring,Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table, more― Yen Press announced on Friday that it has licensed eleven manga, two novels, and one manhwa for release in August. The company also unveiled audiobooks for Dark Souls: Masque of Vindication,Blade & Bastard,The Holy Grail of Eris, and Whoever Steals This Book novels for release in August. Title:Scarlet novelCreator: Mamo...
Fureru. Anime Film Review
This is the kind of material that’s bread and butter for screenwriter Mari Okada, who as usual, brings a sharp eye for what makes human beings tick.― The internet is awash with think-pieces discussing the “male friendship recession.” In our fast-moving, fragmented Western society, where once tightly-knit communities have been replaced by hyper-individualism, and face-to-face communication by digital...
The Final-Boss Prince is Somehow Obsessed with the Chubby Villainess: Reincarnated Me Manga Gets TV Anime
Anime stars Haruka Shiraishi as Celine, Takeo Ōtsuka as Wilfred― An official website opened on Friday to announce that author Kotoko and artist Kaname Hanamiya'sThe Final-Boss Prince is Somehow Obsessed with the Chubby Villainess: Reincarnated Me (Odebu Akujo ni Tensei Shitara, Nazeka Last Boss О̄jisama ni Shūchaku Sareteimasu) manga is getting a television anime. The website unveiled a promotional...
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 ‒ Episode 54
This is the most excited I’ve been all season to see what happens next inJujutsu Kaisen, and it feels like the crux of this season is finally starting in earnest!
Manga UP! Global Adds'Yuko, the Ghost in My Room' Manga in English
Manga about broke young man who ends up living with ghost launched in 2023― Manga UP! Global announced on Saturday it has added Nobuko Takekawa'sYuko, the Ghost in My Room (Boku no Heya no Yūko-san) manga in English. The company describes the story: Flat broke, a young man is renting an apartment with a “shady history.” Nothing's actually happened there—it just feels like something might be looming...
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table ‒ Episode 6
I have no doubt that she really does want to help her fellow players, but we've already seen what happens when one of these so-called “friends” becomes an obstacle in Yuki's path.
Crunchyroll Launches New Indian Ad Campaign Featuring Rashmika Mandanna and Shubman Gill
Company launches 1st ad film in 'Ready to Anime?' campaign― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it has launched a new Indian advertising campaign featuring Bollywood actress Rashmika Mandanna and cricketer Shubman Gill. The campaign titled "Ready to Anime?" will comprise two ad films, the first of which is debuting during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup and will also air during Shark Tank India Seaso...
Let's Go Karaoke!'s Yama Wayama Plans to Launch New Work in 2027
― The March issue issue of Kadokawa's Comic Beam magazine revealed on Thursday that manga creator Yama Wayama plans to launch her next work in 2027. Wayama's sequelFami-res Iko. (Let's Go to a Family Restaurant) manga ended serialization in the same issue on Thursday. The manga's second and final volume (pictured at right) will ship on March 12. Wayama launched the sequel toLet's Go Karaoke! in Ka...
Tickets Available For February U.K. Cinema Anime Releases
New websites give venue details and booking links forLupin the IIIrd The Movie: The Immortal Bloodline, released February 21, and All You Need is Kill, released February 27― There are now websites linked to the UK and Ireland cinema releases of two new anime films, giving venue details and booking links for each. The website forLupin the IIIrd The Movie: The Immortal Bloodline (Lupin the IIIrd The...
'Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?' TV Anime Casts Nene Hieda
Hieda voices Makoto Mitsuki in series debuting in April― The official website for Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?, the anime based on Akira Konno'sKujima Utaeba Ie Hororo manga, revealed one new cast member on Friday. Nene Hieda as Makoto Mitsuki, Arata's childhood friend with a bright and caring personality. She goes to a private middle school that is different from Arata's middle school, a...
Sparks of Tomorrow Anime's Character Video Reveals 4 More Cast Members
Kōki Uchiyama, Daisuke Ono, Shunsuke Takeuchi, Minako Kotobuki join cast debuting on Netflix in July― The staff for the television anime of Hiro Yūki'sSparks of Tomorrow (20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku) novel revealed a character introduction video on Friday. The staff also revealed more cast members.The new cast includes:Kōki Uchiyama as Yosuke Mizoe, the heir to the wealthy Mizoe Company that built its ...
NewGhost in the Shell,Fist of the North Star, More Anime to Stream in India on Amazon Prime
2nd season of theFrom Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman anime also streams in India as it streams worldwide― Amazon's Prime Video announced on Friday that it will stream theThe Ghost in the Shell (Kōkaku Kidōtai The Ghost in the Shell) anime, theHokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star- anime, and the second season of theFrom Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman anime, in India. Prime Vide...
2ndGundam Hathaway Film Opens in Taiwan on March 6
Film opened in Japan on January 30, ranked at #1 in opening weekend― MediaLink Entertainment began streaming a Chinese- and English-subtitled trailer on Thursday forMobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway - Circe no Majo), the second film of the Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (Kidō Senshi Gundam Senkō no Hathaway) anime project. The trailer reveal...
Muse Asia LicensesKamiina Botan,Iruma-kun Season 4 Anime
Both anime premiere in April 2026― Muse Asia announced on Thursday and Friday that it has licensed the television anime adaptation of Hey'sKamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana (Botan Kamiina, Her Drunken Appearance Is Like a Lily Flower) manga, as well as the fourth season of the Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun anime.TheKamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana anime will premiere in...
Live-ActionSakamoto Days Film Reveals 5 More Cast Members
Kenjirō Tsuda, Shin'ya Kote, more join cast for film opening on April 29― The official website for the live-action film of Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days manga revealed five more cast members on Friday.The new cast includes (from left to right in top row, then bottom row):Shin'ya Kote as Boiled Hinako Sakurai as ObiguroShintaro Anzai as Tatsu Kōji Katō as BossKenjirō Tsuda as Asakura The film will ope...
Death Stranding 2, Persona 5: The Phantom X, Mario Kart World Win at D.I.C.E. Awards
Death Stranding 2 wins 2 awards for audio design, technical achievement― The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) announced the winners of the 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards on Thursday.Death Stranding 2: On the Beach won the awards for "Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design" and "Outstanding Technical Achievement."Persona 5: The Phantom X won "Mobile Game of the Year," andMario Kart Worl...
Shueisha Games, Acquire AnnounceYakoh Shinobi Ops Game for 2027
Game for PS5, Steam features 4-player online co-op― Shueisha Games and Acquire announced theYakoh Shinobi Ops game during Sony's PlayStation State of Play livestream on Thursday. English trailer Japanese trailer The four-player online co-op game will launch in 2027 for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. Sony describes the game: Four shadows unite as one. Hide, deceive, and survive. This is YAKOH. From...
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Game's Trailer Reveals 3 New Characters, August 6 Release
Wolverine, Magik, Danger join Storm as part of Unbreakable X-Men team― Sony Interactive Entertainment unveiled a new trailer for PlayStation Studios, Arc System Works, and Marvel Games' Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls 4v4 tag team fighter game on Thursday. The trailer highlights the Unbreakable X-Men team, featuring the previously announced character Storm, as well as three new characters: Wolverine, M...
Happinet UnveilsBrigandine: Abyss Strategy Game for Release This Year
Game launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC via Steam― Happinet unveiled a new game in theBrigandine strategy game series titledBrigandine: Abyss on Thursday. The game will launch this year on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC via Steam. NIS America will release an English version of the game. Makoto Yamamoto (Sengoku Basara series) is directing the game, with story by Izuru...
Capcom'sPragmata Game Streams World View Trailer
Game launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC via Steam on April 24; demo available now― Capcom revealed a new "world view" trailer for itsPragmata game during Sony's PlayStation State of Play livestream on Thursday. The video features Hugh and Diana "as they traverse a 3D printed Times Square-like area, dominated by massive structures." English trailer Japanese trailer The game will launch ...
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 Unveils 2 More Cast Members
Sōma Saitō, Ari Ozawa voice players in Culling Game― The official website for theJujutsu Kaisen anime announced two more cast members forJujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1, the first part of the third season of the anime, on Thursday. The cast members for two players in The Culling Game are: Sōma Saitō as Rin Amai Ari Ozawa as Remi The anime premiered with the first two episodes as a...
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Game Launches on PC on March 19
PC edition includes unlocked frame rates, ultra widescreen support, more― Sony announced during the PlayStation State of Play livestream on Thursday that Kojima Productions'Death Stranding: On the Beach game will launch for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on March 19. The PC version includes unlocked frame rates during gameplay, ultra widescreen support, DualSense controller support, and upscalin...
Patlabor EZY Anime Reveals 5 Cast Members
Ami Koshimizu, Chikahiro Kobayashi, Setsuji Satō, Yume Matsumura, Megumi Hayashibara join cast― The official website for thePatlabor EZY anime project revealed more cast members for the anime on Friday. The new cast members include: Ami Koshimizu as Saki Hirata, the 25-year-old commander of Ingram-02, and a native of Aichi Prefecture. She paid her own way through college, and tried a corporate care...
Konami Unveils 1st Trailer ofSilent Hill: Townfall Game
Screen Burn, Annapurna Interactive develop game releasing this year on PS5, PC via Steam, Epic Games Store― Konami unveiled the first trailer for Screen Burn and Annapurna Interactive'sSilent Hill: Townfall game on Thursday. The trailer hints at the game's setting and story, and reveals the game's launch this year on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. Konami describes the game:Sim...
Konami RevealsRev. Noir RPG for PS5
Single-player JRPG set in world "shrouded in lightfall, a natural phenomenon that brings death to those it touches"― Sony and Konami Digital Entertainment announced during the PlayStation State of Play livestream on Thursday that Konami is developing a new role-playing game titledRev. Noir. The single-player game is currently only slated for the PlayStation 5. English trailer Japanese trailer Sony ...
Hatsune Miku Promotes Thailand's Spicy Nissin Noodles
Nissin Foods Thailand: “When flavour meets fun”― Nissin Foods Thailand announced on Tuesday that it is collaborating with the popular Vocaloid idol Hatsune Miku to promote its Premium Bag Series of instant noodles. Nissin Foods Thailand said fans should get ready for spiciness with the upgraded Extreme Hot Chili Chicken and the new Hot Chili Chicken Carbonara. Nissin Foods Thailand also posted a vid...
Haruka Kawachi'sRainy Day Serenade Time-Travel Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027
Natsuyuki Rendezvous creator's story about girl time-traveling to late Meiji-era Japan― Kotowari announced on Friday that Haruka Kawachi'sRainy Day Serenade (Namidaame to Serenade) manga is inspiring a television anime in 2027. Kawachi drew the below visual to celebrate the anime's announcement. Kodansha USA Publishing licensed the manga, and will begin releasing the manga in two-in-one omnibus vol...
Beast of Reincarnation Game's New Trailer Announces August 4 Launch
New game byPokémon developers Game Freak― Game Freak (Pokémon) streamed a new trailer for itsBeast of Reincarnation game on Thursday. The trailer announces the game's August 4 release date. The game will release for the Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, Xbox Cloud, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. The game will be available on Xbox Game Pass on its first dayThe company describes the game: In post-apoca...
Konami RevealsMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 for August 27 Release
Collection includesMetal Gear Solid 4,MGS: Peace Walker― Konami announced Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, a game collection that includesMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots,Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, andMetal Gear: Ghost Babel, on Thursday. The collection will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2, and PC via Steam on August 27.English trailer: Japanes...
Ponkotsu Fūkiin to Skirt Take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi Anime Reveals 4 Cast Members
Hayato Dojima, Jun Fukuyama, Yuina Itō, Ayaka Fukuhara join cast― The official website for the television anime of Takuma Yokota'sPonkotsu Fūkiin to Skirt Take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi (Story of the Useless Public Morals Committeeman and the High School Girl With Inappropriate Skirt Length) manga announced four new cast members for the anime on Friday. The newly announced cast members are: H...
Resident Evil requiem Game's Trailer Highlights Leon, Return to Raccoon City
Game launches on February 27― Capcom posted a new trailer for its Resident Evil requiem (Biohazard requiem) game on Thursday. The trailer highlights Leon, and the ending of the trailer hints at a return to Raccoon City and the police department, an iconic location inResident Evil 2 where Leon first appeared. English trailer: Japanese trailer: Resident Evil requiem will launch on February 27, 20...
Konami UnveilsCastlevania: Belmont's Curse Game byDead Cells Developers
Game debuts on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC via Steam this year― Konami unveiledCastlevania: Belmont's Curse, a new game in itsCastlevania series, on Thursday. Evil Empire and Motion Twin, the sister developers of the sidescrolling roguelikeDead Cells, are developing the game. (Evil Empire is the main studio, while Motion Twin is an advisory game studio.) The game will debut on PlayStation 5,...
WithFATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE, We're in a Horror Game Golden Age
When I got the chance to preview the opening chapters ofFATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE, I was excited to be reintroduced to the familiar tale. What immediately struck me, though, was just how thorough and considered a reconstruction this really is.― If there is one thing that I can say has been uniformly great about surviving the 2020s (so far), it's that we've gotten to experience a new ...
Koei Tecmo Games Teases NewDead or Alive Project
New project celebrates 3D fighting game franchise's 30th anniversary― Koei Tecmo Games teased a new project in itsDead or Alive 3D fighting game franchise on Thursday. The video shows series characters Kasumi and Ryu Hayabusa fighting. The new project will celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary. The latest game in the mainDead or Alive fighting game franchise,Dead or Alive 6, launched for Pla...
Dead or Alive 6 Game Gets New'Last Round' Version
Last Round launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam on June 25 with included DLC, new features― Koei Tecmo Games announced on Thursday that it will release a new version of itsDead or Alive 6 3D fighting game titledDead or Alive 6 Last Round on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on June 25. Owners ofDead or Alive 6 will be able to transfer their save file and DLC data to the game.Eng...
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