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Tokyopop Cancels Smile Magazine

posted on 2002-07-01 16:13 EDT by Christopher Macdonald

North America's only all Smile Magazine, will be cancelled after the final two volumes ship in July. A bit of a change will take over the final two issues as they will be printed right to left, the same way they would be printed in Japan.

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

Jun 9, 19:00 anime

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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anime

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 ...

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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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anime

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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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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games

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...

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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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OKITSURA: Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl, but I Just Wish I Know What She's Saying Anime Series Review

Jun 7, 16:00

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The real star here is Okinawa and its language. ― In case you're not familiar with Okinawa's place in Japanese culture, the US has a convenient analog: Hawaii. Like Hawaii, Okinawa was an independent nation that was annexed by a larger and more militarized empire. Its geographical distance from its colonizer allowed it to maintain its distinct culture; however, it struggles to survive under the threa...

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Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories Anime Gets 15th Season on July 13

Jun 7, 05:41

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Theme of new season is "remains" ― The staff of the Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories television anime announced on Friday that the anime is getting a 15th season that will air on the TV Tokyo channel starting on July 13. The theme for this season is "remains." Cast in the new season include: Kanji Tsuda, Yutaka Shimizu, Ponzu, Satoko Tsuchiya, Kōichi Kosse, Nana Akuzawa, Yūta Hoshino, Hina ...

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Resident Evil requiem Game Announced for February 27, 2026

Jun 6, 23:11

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9th title in Resident Evil series to launch for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam ― Capcom revealed the Resident Evil requiem (Biohazard requiem) game at the Summer Games Fest event on Friday. The game will launch for February 27, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The livestream event noted the game will mark a tonal shift for the franchise. Capcom describes the game: Requiem for t...

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This Week in Games - Sony State of Play: The War of the Dead Man

Jun 6, 14:00

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Jean-Karlo goes over all the exciting announcements from this week's State of Play as well as updates on Tango Gameworks and Shueisha Games' newest title. ― Welcome back, folks! I had the pleasure of working on a Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma review earlier this week. The Rune Factory games are routinely some of my favorite titles to cover; I am ashamed to it that I never got around to playing ...

interview

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Turning the Justice League into Yakuza: An Interview with Character Designer Takashi Okazaki

Jun 6, 13:00

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anime

The new film Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League reimagines the JLA as yakuza. Character Designer Takashi Okazaki talks about how he did it. ― The sequel to 2018's Batman Ninja, Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League follows Batman and the larger Bat Family as they venture into a strange land where the Justice League of America have all been warped into yakuza versions of themselves. While the film itself is part...

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DAN DA DAN Evil Eye Anime Theatrical Cut Review

Jun 6, 04:00

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anime

Fun as it is, Evil Eye isn't really a movie. You will find plenty of exposition, a rising action, and a falling action—but nothing resembling a satisfactory conclusion. ― Fans of DAN DA DAN have nothing to fear but the Evil Eye as we head into the second season of the supernatural action series. Evil Eye is the theatrical cut of the anime's first three episodes, a now tried-and-true promotional avenu...

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Initial D, MF Ghost Manga Get Subaru and Subaru Sequel in July

Jun 6, 02:06

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Shuuichi Shigeno's new story follows 2 drivers linked to previous manga's characters ― The official website for Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine announced on Friday that Shuuichi Shigeno will launch the Subaru and Subaru (Subaru to Subaru) manga series in the magazine in July. The new manga continues the shared storyline of Shigeno's Initial D and MF Ghost manga, and it follows two characters named S...

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Tokyopop Cancels Smile Magazine