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1st Golden Kamuy Spinoff Novel to Bundle New Anime on Blu-ray

Jun 12, 02:53 anime

Anime adapts "The Lightning Thief and Viper Ogin" chapter plus "Shimaenaga" mini-episode ― Golden Kamuy: Tsurumi Tokushirō no Shukugan (Golden Kamuy: Tokushirō Tsurumi's Aspiration), the first official spinoff novel based on Satoru Noda's Golden Kamuy manga, will go on sale on October 17, and it will have a limited edition that bundles a Blu-ray Disc with new anime. Historical mystery writer Amon Ibu...

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The Beginning After the End Anime Gets 2nd Season Next Spring

Jun 11, 16:38

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Video clip streamed for final episode of 1st season ― Crunchyroll revealed on Wednesday that the television anime of TurtleMe's The Beginning After The End web novel and its webcomic adaptation is getting a second season next spring. The company streamed an exclusive video clip from the post-credits scene of the first season's 12th and final epsiode, scheduled to air on January 18: The anime...

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Jinsei Anime Film Review

Jun 11, 16:00

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There is an eclectic collection of influences at play in Jinsei, from acclaimed Norwegian comedy-drama The Worst Person in the World to Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey ― It's easy to reduce Jinsei, 30-year-old Ryuya Suzuki's feature directorial debut, to this year's On-Gaku: Our Sound. It's not like the two films have nothing in common, either. Both share a sheer sense of independent filmmaki...

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Samurai Troopers Gets New Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers Sequel Anime

Jun 11, 14:33

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Hiiro Ishibashi stars in new Sunrise anime in January 2026 ― Sunrise announced during an anniversary screening for the Yoroiden Samurai Troopers anime at Shinjuku Piccadilly on Wednesday that the series is getting a new sequel anime Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers in January 2026. The staff unveiled a teaser trailer and visual: The anime stars: Hiiro Ishibashi as Gai Yōichi Fujita (Gintama, Mr. Osoma...

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Look Back Director Discusses Artistic Struggles, Anime Adaptation Philosophy, and AI's Role in Creativity

Jun 11, 13:00

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Kiyotaka Oshiyama discusses AI’s impact on traditional arts and whether anime adaptations should be dogmatically faithful to the source material. ― Studio Durian's film adaptation of Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto's emotionally resonant one-shot manga, Look Back, is arguably one of the most moving pieces of art to come out of animation in quite a while. As evident by its booming box office su...

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The Last Blossom Anime Film Review

Jun 10, 16:00 anime

The first film from the creator of Odd Taxi makes it clear Baku Kinoshita loves to show the gradual cracks in the shell of a taciturn man. ― Alhough the debut feature film from Baku Kinoshita, The Last Blossom, is strikingly different from his series OddTaxi, it's clear the man loves to show the gradual cracks in the shell of a taciturn man. In this case, it's the stoic yakuza Minoru Akutsu, first sh...

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This Week in Anime - Want Your Bad Romance

Jun 10, 14:00

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Lucas and Steve explore the "Toxic Together" K-Comic special on Lezhin. ― Lucas and Steve explore the "Toxic Together" K-Comic special on Lezhin. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. Every manhwa title mentioned in this column is available to read on Lezhin. @RiderS...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2025, May 27-Jun 2

Jun 9, 19:00

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While The Apothecary Diaries is solidifying its hold on the cumulative, slow-starting series Ninja & Assassin and Too-Perfect Saint are lately picking up steam. ― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season, based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are b...

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Oni no Hanayome Light Novels Get TV Anime

Jun 9, 18:07

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Light novels, manga have 5.8 million copies in circulation ― The official X (formerly Twitter) for Kureha's Oni no Hanayome (Bride of the Ogre) light novels announced a television anime adaptation on Monday. The manga adaptation artist Jun Togashi drew an illustration to celebrate the announcement. The illustrator for the light novels, Yū Shiroya, also created an illustration in celebration. ...

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Nobody's Boy Remi Anime Series BD Review

Jun 9, 16:00

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While Nobody’s Boy Remi doesn’t have the fidelity of other World Masterpiece Theater adaptations, it’s still historically important and a solid work in itself. ― Based on the 1878 novel by Hector Malot, Nobody's Boy Remi (originally called Sans Famille, meaning “without family") is part of what appears to be AnimEigo's “Ruined Childhood” collection. That tongue-in-cheek label (the series is famously ...

interview

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Merging Western Comics and Anime: An Interview with Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League Writer Kazuki Nakashima

Jun 9, 16:00

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anime

“I think it's rude for a creator to talk about the essence of a character. What's important is if people can watch the work and feel that on their own." ― Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League is a superhero anime film that takes DC Comics' Justice League of America and reimagines them as yakuza. But that's only the start of how over-the-top this film gets. It's got everything from sudden musical numbers to...

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Answerman - How to Hire a Japanese Studio to Produce Your OVA

Jun 9, 14:32

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Jerome explains the ins and outs of how to get your OVA produced by a Japanese studio. ― A reader asks: “I've read your article "how to get my idea into an anime," but I want to learn the process and etiquette of how you hire a studio to make your content. I was a Japanese major and currently work as an assistant animator, so this is a serious endeavor I want to take once I can front the cost. So, h...

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The Great Dr. STONE Battle Craft X Giveaway Week 2

Jun 9, 14:04 games

The second round of The Great Dr. STONE Battle Craft X Giveaway has launched. Enter now for your chance to win some of the $2000 of prizes we're giving away! ― Dr. STONE Needs you! We are calling on all Dr. STONE fans to mobilize and the official Dr. STONE Battlecraft X (@dsbc_staff_en). 18 people who heed this call to arms will be rewarded with their choice of one US$100 prize packag...

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Shingo Natsume, Natsume Ono, Madhouse Team Up for Original Theatrical Anime 'ghost'

Jun 9, 08:00

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Film slated for release in 2027 ― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Monday that Madhouse is producing a new theatrical anime project tentatively titled ghost. The anime is slated for release in theaters in 2027. The first visual below depicts a mysterious girl named Nike holding a glass sword. Shingo Natsume (ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., One Punch Man, Sonny Boy, Space Dandy) is both direct...

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Pokémon Developer Game Freak Unveils Beast of Reincarnation Game

Jun 9, 01:48

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games

Post-apocalyptic action game slated for Xbox X|S, PC, PS5 ― Game Freak Inc. announced during the Xbox Games Showcase livestream on Sunday a new game titled Beast of Reincarnation for the Xbox Series X and S, Xbox PC, and Xbox Cloud in 2026. Game Freak later confirmed that the game will also be available on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. The company describes the game: In post-apocalyptic Japan, a la...

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Atlus Announces Persona 4 Remake Game

Jun 8, 18:12

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Original game debuted in 2008 ― Atlus revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase livestream on Sunday Persona 4 is getting a remake game titled Persona 4 Revival for the Xbox series X|S, Xbox PC, and Xbox Cloud. The original Persona 4 launched for the PlayStation 2 in 2008. The game received a port for the PlayStation Vita in 2011 under the title Persona 4 Golden. The franchise inspired several spin-off...

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Princess Principal: Crown Handler - Chapter 4 Anime Film Review

Jun 8, 16:00

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anime

Princess Principal: Crown Handler Chapter 4 feels like it squanders the tension it gained in the previous installment with a return to the status quo. ― The previous Princess Principal film ended on the mother of all cliffhangers. While Mary was saved, Prince Richard captured and all of our heroes were as well, with even Princess Charlotte revealed as a traitor to the crown. All this left us wonderin...

feature

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Hands-on with Anime-Inspired Rogue-like Game Starlight Re:Volvers

Jun 8, 16:00

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games

Ever wonder what would happen if you took Sailor Moon, Kamen Rider, and Hades, threw them in a blender, and covered the result with hot neon paint? ― Ever wonder what would happen if you took Sailor Moon, Kamen Rider, and Hades, threw them in a blender, and covered the result with hot neon paint? Well, wonder no longer. The answer is Starlight Re:Volver. Recently, I was able to spend a few hours with...

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Love Live!'s Hasu no Sora Jōgakuin School Idol Club Group Gets 3D Anime Film

Jun 8, 13:35

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Group featured in Link! Like! Love Live! smartphone game app ― The staff for the Love Live! franchise announced with a video on Sunday that a brand-new 3D anime film in the "Hasu no Sora Jōgakuin School Idol Club" (Hasu no Sora Girls' School Idol Club) "virtual school idol" project has been green-lit. The "Hasu no Sora Jōgakuin School Idol Club" idol group is part of the Love Live! franchise, and inc...

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