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BLUELOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- Anime Film Review
Makes Nagi an even more interesting and nuanced character, but the last 10 minutes almost upends the film's otherwise interesting plot.
― BLUELOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- is a retelling of the early events of BLUELOCK through the eyes of Nagi and Mikage. However, that's not to say this is a recap or compilation film. Rather, a good 70% of the film is newly animated footage as the story follows their...
SAND LAND Video Game Review
SAND LAND is a curious game that combines an eclectic set of gameplay features into a well-realized package that, despite its flaws, is perfectly solid and more than the sum of its parts.
― SAND LAND is a curious game that combines an eclectic set of gameplay features into a well-realized package that, despite its flaws, is perfectly solid and more than the sum of its parts. Going into this one, all ...
This Week in Games - Atlus With the Old, In With the New
Atlus reveals its big new game, Metaphor: ReFantazio, amid the recent exit of Shin Megami Tensei artist Kazuma Kaneko. PLUS: A Golden Axe comedy series and Pokémon Go models get a makeover.
― Welcome back, folks! As you probably noticed, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes came out earlier this week. It's a fun time, as you could see in my review of it. It's come to my attention that there are some per...
This Week in Anime - What's Weekly Shonen Jump's Next Big Manga?
Some of Shonen Jump's biggest manga hits are approaching their end. Does the magazine have new heavy-hitters lined up to take up the mantle?
― Some of Shonen Jump's biggest manga hits are approaching their end. Does the magazine have new heavy-hitters lined up to take up the mantle? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Netwo...
Fans Unnerved When Quakes Hit Places Suzume Visits After Film's TV Premiere
Maybe The Simpsons isn't the only animation to predict the future
― To say Japan is hit with earthquakes regularly is an understatement. They're so common, there's a joke among Japanese people: “Stop, duck, and Twitter." Yet, when an anime seemingly predicts where an earthquake is going to happen, what are you to do? Well, the recent broadcast premiere of Makoto Shinkai's 2022 movie Suzume showed us ...
The God of High School U.K. Blu-ray Released on Monday
Also Collector's Blu-rays of Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation, Lupin the 3rd Part 6 and standard Blu-ray edition of Blue Thermal
― On Monday April 29, Anime Limited will release a Collector's Blu-ray of the series The God of High School, including two soundtrack CDs, an A3 poster and five art cards. There will also be a standard Blu-ray edition. Crunchyroll has described the story: "This act...
'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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Ninja Kamui #12 [rate]
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Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Console Game's Video Details Mini-Games, August 30 Launch
Nekketsu Hachamecha Dai Kansha-sai! launches for Switch, PS4, PS5, PC via Steam
― The staff for the Uma Musume Pretty Derby franchise revealed in its first promotional video on Sunday that the Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Nekketsu Hachamecha Dai Kansha-sai! (Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Hot-Blooded Extreme Grand Appreciation Festival) console game will launch on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStatio...
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 ...
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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II #16 [rate]
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As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill #4 [rate]
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Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again #4 [rate]
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Vampire Dormitory #4 [rate]
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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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The Duke of Death and His Maid #28 [rate]
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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 ...
Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Game's New Character Video Reveals Return of Marco Rodrigues
Game slated for early 2025
― SNK started streaming a new character video for its upcoming new fighting game Fatal Fury City of the Wolves on Sunday. The video reveals Marco Rodrigues as a returning character. Kenichirō Matsuda voices the character in Japanese, and Earl Baylon voices the character in English. Marco Rodrigues character video (English): Marco Rodrigues character video (Japanese): Other ...
The Quintessential Quintuplets: Goto Pazu Story Game Gets Sequel This Year
Gotōbun no Hanayome: Goto Pazu Story 2nd covers smartphone game's 2nd year on Switch, PS4
― "The Quintessential Quintuplets 5th Anniversary Event in Yokohama Arena" annoounced on Saturday that MAGES.' Gotōbun no Hanayome: Goto Pazu Story, the latest console game in the The Quintessential Quintuplets franchise, will spawn a second game titled Gotōbun no Hanayome: Goto Pazu Story 2nd on the Nintendo Sw...
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...
#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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Chibi Maruko-chan #1428 [rate]
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One Piece on Ice Show Returns on September 7-8
Figure Skater Shōma Uno returns as Luffy
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga franchise announced on Sunday that the One Piece on Ice: Episode of Alabasta ice show will return for a second run on September 7 and 8 at the LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY in Chiba. Figure skater Shōma Uno will once again star as Luffy. Like the first run, the new run will adapt the franchi...
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Sound! Euphonium 3 #4 [rate]
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Satoru Hiura's Saionji-san wa Kaji o Shinai Manga Gets Live-Action Series Adaptation in July
Manga about woman who does not do chores launched in 2021
― TBS announced on Sunday that Satoru Hiura's Saionji-san wa Kaji o Shinai (No domestic work for Ms. Saionji) manga will get a live-action series adaptation, which will premiere in July, and will air on TBS' Tuesday drama slot at 10:00 p.m. JST. Wakana Matsumoto (left in image above) will play the titular role Itsuki Saionji, a 38-year-old wom...
FCC Reinstates Net Neutrality in 3-2 Vote
Ruling reinstates net neutrality regulations, overturning 2017 decision
― The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on April 25 to reinstate net neutrality regulations, which block service providers such as Comcast, AT&T, Verizon from stratifying the internet with preferred traffic. The commission voted 3-2 along party lines. During former U.S. President Donald Trump's government in 201...
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Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc #30 [rate]
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Mission: Yozakura Family #4 [rate]
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pixiv Japanese Art Platform Blocks Adult Content in U.S., U.K.
New change to terms of use came into effect on April 25
― Japanese art platform Pixiv announced on April 22 that users in the United States and United Kingdom will no longer be able to post adult content per its new Terms of Use in compliance with regional laws from April 25. The new terms explicitly ban the posting of "obscene" and "lewd" material, as well as art depicting the exploitation of minor...
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Go, Go, Loser Ranger! #4 [rate]
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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." ...
Live-Action Horror Film Sayuri Reveals Teaser Video, Additional Cast
Summer film adapts manga by Hi Score Girl's Rensuke Oshikiri
― The staff for the live-action film of Rensuke Oshikiri's horror manga Sayuri revealed additional cast members in a new teaser trailer on Thursday. The staff also revealed a new teaser visual. Additional cast members include:
Zen Kajihara as the father Akio
Fusako Urabe as the mother Masako
Kitarō as the grandfather Shōzō
Kokoro Morita as ...
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...
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth Game Series' Switch Version Releases Digitally on May 21 in English
Compile Heart will release 3 games on Switch in Japan on May 23
― Idea Factory International announced on Friday that it will release the Nintendo Switch versions of Compile Heart's Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth game series digitally in North America and Europe on May 21. The games are Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1, Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2 Sisters Generation, and Hyperdimension Nep...
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One Piece #1102 [rate]
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Wonderful Precure! #13 [rate]
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WIXOSS Anime Streams Promotional Video Set 10 Years Later
Writer Mari Okada, voice actress Ai Kakuma, singer Kanon Wakeshima, J.C. Staff reunite
― The WIXOSS trading card game launched the "Selector loth WIXOSS" animation promotional video on its YouTube channel on Friday. The video celebrating the 10th anniversary of the card game.reunites the staff from the previous anime projects in the franchise. Kanon Wakeshima performed the theme song "INNER CHILD" fo...
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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Tonari no Yōkai-san #4 [rate]
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YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master #4 [rate]
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The New Gate #3 [rate]
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Whisper Me a Love Song #3 [rate]
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Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night #4 [rate]
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BLUELOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- Anime Film Review
Makes Nagi an even more interesting and nuanced character, but the last 10 minutes almost upends the film's otherwise interesting plot.
― BLUELOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI- is a retelling of the early events of BLUELOCK through the eyes of Nagi and Mikage. However, that's not to say this is a recap or compilation film. Rather, a good 70% of the film is newly animated footage as the story follows their...
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Black Butler: Public School Arc #3 [rate]
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The Fable #4 [rate]
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Kaiju No. 8 #3 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, April 15-21
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe rises to #1 as Princess Peach: Showtime! falls to #2
― Japan's Game Ranking: April 15-21 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 11,585 5,804,495 2NSwPrincess Peach: Showtime! Nintendo March 22 8,012 143,180 3NSwSuper Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo October 20, 2023 7,470 1,829,996 4NSwAnimal Crossing: New Hor...
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Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included #5 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, April 15-21
Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine earns 10.4% rating
― Detective Conan: Kurogane no Submarine (Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine), the 26th film in the Detective Conan franchise, aired on NTV on Friday, April 19 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 10.4% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV April 21 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 9.3 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV April 21 ...
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Case Closed #1121 [rate]
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Bandai Namco Filmworks Reveals English Dub Cast for Gundam Seed Freedom Film
Film screens in U.S., Canada on May 7-8
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed the English dub cast on Friday for the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM film. The company and Fathom Events will screen the film in the U.S. and Canada on May 7-8. The film will screen in Japanese with English subtitles on May 7 in both countries, and it will screen with an English dub on May 8 in the U.S. Tickets went on sale o...
A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Opening Theme
Series debuts in July with Crunchyroll streaming
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Shizuru Minazuki's A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring (Isekai Yururi Kikō: Kosodate Shinagara Bōkensha Shimasu) light novel series began streaming the show's second promotional video on Saturday. The video reveals and previews Tebasaki Sensation's opening theme song "Yururi...
Viz Media's VP of Publishing Sales Kevin Hamric Leaves Company After Viz Eliminates Position
Hamric joined Viz Media in 2011 as director of sales and marketing
― ICv2 reported on Tuesday that Viz Media's Vice President - Publishing Sales Kevin Hamric has left the company, after Viz eliminated the position. His last day at Viz Media was on Friday. Hamric joined Viz Media as the director of sales and marketing in 2011. He was later promoted to senior director of sales and marketing in 2013, an...
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Oi! Tonbo #4 [rate]
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Looney Tunes' Foghorn Voice Actor Eric Bauza Takes Part in Anime Memes
I say, I say, bōya
― One of the memorable Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies characters is Foghorn Leghorn. The often bombastic prankster and sometimes mentor is known for his rivalry with Barnyard Dawg and generally causing some trouble on the farm he lives on. But what would happen if Foghorn were to interact with someone outside his farm? There haven't been many instances in the cartoons, most well-...
Priority Booking for 2025 London West End Theatre Run of Totoro Begins Monday
2025 run of the award-winning play will be at Gillian Lynne Theatre from March to November
― Priority Booking will begin on Monday April 29 for the upcoming run of Royal Shakespeare Company's stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli's and Hayao Miyazaki's 1988 film My Neighbor Totoro. This will be in London's West End at London's Gillian Lynne Theatre, near Holborn and Covent Garden underground stations, fr...
Laid-Back Camp Season 3 ‒ Episode 4
The featured stations, forests, restaurants, roads, mountains, rivers, dams, and bridges are all as lively as any of the girls—and that goes double for the bridges on a windy day.
Japanese Music Sales Revenue Increases by 10% in 2023
Combined revenue sales total 337.2 billion yen
― The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) released its Statistics and Trends: RIAJ Year Book" report for the Japanese music industry for 2023 on March 29 and an English version of the report this month. Audio Sales According to the report, the combined revenue acquired through sales of music software in Japan increased by 10% in 2023 compared ...
A Condition Called Love ‒ Episode 4
Who is the character of Hananoi, and why should I care about him based strictly on what the show has highlighted in these first four episodes?
Yen Press Licenses 9 Manga, 5 Light Novel Series for October 2024
Horimiya: A Piece of Memories, Lycoris Recoil, 86—EIGHTY-SIX: Operation High School, more
― Yen Press announced on Friday that it has licensed nine manga and five light novels for release in October. It also announced audiobooks for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and Weathering With You. The company will also release the Toilet-bound Hanako-kun: Second Stall manga boxset, featuring volumes 1...
Wind Breaker ‒ Episode 4
The Shishitoren roll up with all the grace of a fighting game roster.
Manga Planet Adds Pumpkin Night Manga in English
Masaya Hokazono, Seima Taniguchi launched the manga in August 2019
― Manga Planet announced on Thursday that it will launch Masaya Hokazono and Seima Taniguchi's Pumpkin Night manga in English. The company has yet to announce a release date. The series briefly went on hiatus in May 2021 and returned in July that same year. The manga's second part ended on December 6. Hokazono and Taniguchi launched t...
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Highspeed Étoile #4 [rate]
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The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors #4 [rate]
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Black Butler: Public School Arc Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, Premiere
J. Michael Tatum, Brina Palencia return in starring roles
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will begin streaming the English dub for Black Butler: Public School Arc, the new television anime of Yana Toboso's Black Butler manga, on Saturday. The dub will feature the reprisals of J. Michael Tatum as Sebastian and Brina Palencia as Ciel. The English cast includes: Reagan Murdock as Redmond
Brand...
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The Misfit of Demon King Academy II #15 [rate]
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Otakon to Host FLOW as Part of Rock Band's World Tour
FLOW to perform in 5 continents for anime song concert tour
― The staff of the Otakon convention announced on Friday that rock band FLOW will perform at this year's event on August 2. The concert will be part of FLOW's first five-continent tour "FLOW World Tour: Anime Shibari 2024-2025." The concert, as well as the entire tour, will feature only songs that FLOW have performed for anime. The tour's vi...
SAND LAND Video Game Review
SAND LAND is a curious game that combines an eclectic set of gameplay features into a well-realized package that, despite its flaws, is perfectly solid and more than the sum of its parts.
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The irregular at magic high school #4 [rate]
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The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 Anime Reveals Trailer, Visual for 'Steeple Chase Arc'
New arc begins on May 3
― The official Twitter account for the third television season of the The irregular at magic high school anime began streaming on Saturday a promotional video for the "Steeple Chase Arc," which will begin on May 3. The video previews the arc's new ending theme song "Snow Noir" by Sangatsu no Phantasia. The account also unveiled a visual for the "Steeple Chase Arc." The series ...
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime #52 [rate]
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This Week in Games - Atlus With the Old, In With the New
Atlus reveals its big new game, Metaphor: ReFantazio, amid the recent exit of Shin Megami Tensei artist Kazuma Kaneko. PLUS: A Golden Axe comedy series and Pokémon Go models get a makeover.
― Welcome back, folks! As you probably noticed, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes came out earlier this week. It's a fun time, as you could see in my review of it. It's come to my attention that there are some per...
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Astro Note #4 [rate]
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Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet & Snow Globe Kinetic Novels Get Switch Release with English on June 27
Release marks 1st English release for planetarian Snow Globe kinetic novel
― Visual Arts/Key and Prototype announced on Friday that it will release the planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet & Snow Globe "kinetic novels" on Nintendo Switch on June 27. The release will have Japanese audio and text languages in Japanese, English, French, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Visual Arts/Key...
FuRyu's Reynatis Game Previewed in 2nd Promo Video
Action RPG launches in Japan on July 25 for PS5/4, Switch; in English for PS5/4, Switch, Steam this fall
― FuRyu began streaming a second trailer on Friday for its Reynatis action RPG. The end of the video reveals FuRyu will reveal another trailer for the game on May 9. The game will launch in Japan for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch on July 25. Those who pre-order the physical gam...
2.5 Dimensional Seduction TV Anime Reveals Half-Year Run, More Cast
Sayumi Suzushiro, Sayumi Watabe join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Yū Hashimoto's 2.5 Dimensional Seduction (2.5 Jigen no Lilysa) manga announced on Friday that the anime will air for two consecutive cours (quarters of a year) for a half-year run. The website also revealed more cast members. The new cast members include Sayumi Suzushiro as Nonoa and Sayumi Watabe as Aria. Th...
Tsukiuta Franchise's Rabbits Kingdom the Movie Anime's Trailer Streamed
Film opens in Japan on June 14
― The official YouTube channel for the Tsukiuta. franchise began streaming a trailer for the Rabbits Kingdom the Movie anime film on Friday. The video previews the theme song "Rabbits Kingdom -Versus-" from the in-franchise units Six Gravity and Procellarum. The film will open in Japan on June 14. The anime stars: Yuuki Kaji as Kakeru Shiwasu
Kōsuke Toriumi as Hajime Mu...
Idol Groups Nogizaka46, 22/7 Perform Themes for ATRI -My Dear Moments- Anime
Anime adaptation of visual novel to premiere this summer
― Sony announced on Friday that idol groups Nogizaka46 and 22/7 will perform the theme songs for the television anime of Aniplex.exe's ATRI: My Dear Moments visual novel. Nogizaka 46 will perform the opening theme, and 22/7 will perform the ending theme. The anime's cast includes: Kensho Ono as Ikaruga Natsuki
Hikaru Akao as Atri Minami Takahas...
Anime Limited Will Release Rental Magica Collector's Blu-rays in May and June
First Collector's Blu-ray will be released on May 20, followed by the second on June 17
― Anime Limited's AllTheAnime website is listing a two-part Collector's Blu-ray release of the 2007 anime adaptation of Makoto Sanda's Rental Magica light novel series. The first Collector's Blu-ray (pictured) will be released on May 20. It will carry the first twelve episodes and will also include a 132-page art ...
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game's 1st Video Reveals Gameplay
Game release for PS5, Switch, PC
― Bushiroad Games unveiled the first promotional video on Friday for it and Eighting's Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact fighting game based on Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter manga. The video reveals the first gameplay footage for the game, and shows the playable characters. The game will release for Playstation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The game will have...
Live-Action TV Series Inspired by Anpanman Creator, Wife's Life Story Reveals Main Cast
Live-action Tokyo Revengers stars Takumi Kitamura, Mio Imada star in series premiering in spring 2025
― NHK revealed on Friday the main cast for Anpan, the newest entry in its six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise. The new live-action weekday morning series is inspired by the life story of Anpanman manga creator Takashi Yanas...
Stardust Pictures Establishes Manga Imprint for Eventual Live-Action Adaptations
BeSTAR Comics imprint publishes Kara-chan to Shito-san to, Yadokari manga
― Film production company Stardust Pictures has founded a new manga imprint named BeSTAR Comics on Friday. The label intends to publish manga that have the potential to eventually have live-action film adaptations. The label intends to leverage the Stardust Promotion group of companies' (of which Stardust Pictures is a part) ab...
Magic: The Gathering Pays Homage to Cowboy Bebop
It resolves
― The ever-popular trading card game Magic: The Gathering (MTG) has transported players to different magical worlds with over 60 card decks, letting them engage in battles by summoning monsters and casting spells. The game recently wrapped up a large story with the set called "March of the Machine: The Aftermath" in May 2023. Since then, the game has been revisiting the different worlds i...
New Live-Action Black Jack Show Casts Marika Matsumoto, Debuts on June 30
Matsumoto plays patient suffering from "Lion-Face Disease"
― The official website for the new live-action series of Osamu Tezuka's Black Jack manga revealed a new cast member and the series' June 30 premiere date on Friday. Marika Matsumoto plays a patient who suffers from "Lion-Face Disease," a disease that makes patients' bones swell and thus their face slowly begins to resemble a lion's. The visua...