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This Week in Games - Sony And Marvelous Woke Up And Chose The Same Day To Showcase, And I'm Paying For It

Jean-Karlo attempts to condense two big video game showcases into a coherent column, from the revamped Silent Hill 2 to the grazing pastures of Story of Seasons.

My Picture Diary Manga Review

In the Eisner-nominated work, Maki Fujiwara chronicles her daily life with her husband, lionized mangaka Yoshiharu Tsuge. Though deceptively simple at first glance, a foundation of abuse is slowly revealed.

My Oni Girl Director Asks Viewers To Be True to Themselves

Now streaming on Netflix, Tomotaka Shibayama's first feature animation mixes the magical with reality to share a simple but important message.

Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2024, May 20-26

Kaiju No. 8 takes the top spot this week while Tonari no Yōkai-san pushes to #3 in the cmulative! Check out our weekly user rankings!

This Week in Anime - Toonami Kids Strike Back

Following the upcoming retro programming block Toonami Rewind, Chris and Lucas look back fondly on the afternoons spent watching Naruto and Sailor Moon.

The ANN Aftershow - Why Aren't You Watching This Anime Yet?

Yeah, yeah, Kaiju No. 8 has all the great action scenes, but Yatagarasu is chewing up the scenery as the royal ladies absolutely lose their minds!?

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Video Game Review

Here we have a from-the-ground-up remake, but does this beloved classic still hold up in a modern sense, or is that praise just nostalgia talking?

Anime Overperforms - An Analysis of Netflix's 2023 Viewership Data

Miles Atherton crunched Netflix's latest numbers for some surprising anime discoveries, from the popularity of My Happy Marriage to the One Piece juggernaut.

Cupid Parasite: Sweet & Spicy Darling Video Game Review

With seven full routes and one mini-route with a character from the previous game, if you enjoyed Cupid Paradise, Sweet & Spicy Darling is worth playing.

This Week in Anime - Are Some Manga Truly "Unadaptable"?

With the release of Dead Dead Demon's Dededededestruction, Nick and Steve take a look at it and some other manga that were thought to be "unadaptable"—and see if that was truly the case.
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Wind Breaker ‒ Episode 9

This episode was too much.
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A Condition Called Love ‒ Episode 9

This might be one of the worst-looking shoujo episodes I have ever seen.
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KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 ‒ Episode 8

I have to say, I’m surprised at how much this episode was played straight.
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The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio ‒ Episode 8

The fake mecha anime the characters are making gets only a few minutes to it in this episode, and somehow I'm more invested in that show's plot than I am Voice Actor Radio's latest main storyline.
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Genesis Climber Mospeada Streaming Anime Review

Mospeada is a work very much of its time, riffing on ideas and tropes that were all the rage when it was made, and doesn't do anything exceptional with them. ― It can be easy for even longtime fans to forget that alongside Macross, there were two other 80's sci-fi anime that got Frankenstein-ed into what we'd eventually call Robotech. While this isn't the first time one of those series has made it to...
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Train to the End of the World ‒ Episode 9

The most surprising development this week is our glimpse into Yoka's daily routine in Bizarro Ikebukuro.
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Mysterious Disappearances ‒ Episode 8

When physical items are no longer made to survive, does that mean that folklore like tsukumogami become extinct?
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Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf ‒ Episode 9

It's hard not to feel a little schadenfreude at Lawrence's current predicament.
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Unnamed Memory ‒ Episode 8

Unnamed Memory once again demonstrates that there was probably a better way to adapt this story.
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Sound! Euphonium 3 ‒ Episode 8

And with this episode, the dramatic note finally drops.
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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II ‒ Episode 19

Many studios bring their A-game to a show's climatic moments but few do so when it comes to the least important episodes of a series.
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One Piece ‒ Episode 1106

Is this all a long-winded way of me pushing for more Big News Morgan content? You better believe it.
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Go! Go! Loser Ranger! ‒ Episode 7

I really hope Loser Ranger! wraps up this exam storyline soon, because I feel like we're starting to lose track of what made the show feel so fun and interesting to begin with.
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Kaiju No. 8 ‒ Episode 7

It’s a pretty menacing scene nonetheless, especially with the emotional investment carryover from the episode a few weeks back.
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Mission: Yozakura Family ‒ Episode 8

If “odd timing” and “some mediocre villains” are the worst problems that we get from M:YK, then I won't have too much to complain about in the coming weeks.
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Whisper Me a Love Song ‒ Episode 7

There's something about Shiho—something off-putting.
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Black Butler: Public School Arc ‒ Episode 7

It's interesting that the more devious plans appear to have come from the human mind of Ciel rather than his contracted demon.
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Tonari no Yōkai-san ‒ Episode 8

Tonari no Yōkai-san wields empathy with the ruthless precision of a master assassin who has their sights trained on an unsuspecting target.
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 ‒ Episode 56

I feel bad complaining about this episode—especially when it does so much right.
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Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction ‒ SEASON PREMIERE

As I was watching “Episode 0” of Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction, one thought just kept running through my head: “What a crazy way to introduce people to this story.”
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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Astrea Record Novel One Review

When even the author says this story will hurt, you know it will be bad. ― When even the author says this story will hurt, you know it will be bad. That's assuming, of course, that you weren't prepared for it going in. The fate of Astrea Familia is well-known to readers and viewers (and players) of the various Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon iterations, and the most recent season of ...
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Delicious in Dungeon ‒ Episode 21

To my mind, the Golden Country works so well because it taps into the same essential strengths of the rest of the series yet focuses them in a unique way.
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Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night ‒ Episode 8

Jellyfish has all the potential necessary to be an all-time great title—and has gotten tantalizingly close numerous times—only to trip over its own feet at the finish line.
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My Hero Academia Season 7 ‒ Episode 142

It would be easier if his friends simply hated him. To Aoyama, every ounce of grace they offer just adds to the pile of sins upon his scale.
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6 Interesting Things I Learned About Anime From the Legendary Producer Maruyama Masao Documentary

The documentary was full of cool tidbits about the 82-year-old producer and the anime he's worked on—including Ninja Scroll, Pluto, and In This Corner of the World. ― Late last month, Japanese television network NHK put out a documentary on anime producer Masao Maruyama as part of their Anime Manga Explosion series. In it, the show delves into the now 82-year-old producer's life, philosophies, and so...
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Laid-Back Camp Season 3 ‒ Episode 8

Can Nadeshiko survive the food porn? Here's a better question: can YOU survive the food porn?
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc ‒ Episode 3

All we get is about twenty minutes' worth of pretty pictures and decently acted scenes that are just okay enough to keep you from turning off the episode and finding something better to do.
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Fairy Princess Minky Momo Episodes 31-46 Anime Series Review

This is where the series earns its place in anime history, setting a precedent that other magical girl shows will follow. ― It's a moment of magical girl history, right there on the screen: in episode forty-six of Fairy Princess Minky Momo's original 1982-83 television series, Momo is hit by a truck and dies. Even putting aside the question of whether or not this is Truck-kun's first victim, this is ...
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Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Part 2 Anime Film Review

This is a movie I never want to watch again. However, this is not because it's bad. Rather, it's a testament to just how incredible this film is. Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Part 2 is a film I never want to watch again. However, this is not because it's bad. Rather, it's a testament to just how incredible this film is. The film is full of well-developed and memorable characters—especiall...
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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2024, May 13-19

Chillin' in Another World pulls off a major dramatic spike and goes from trawling the bottom to #2 this week! See how all your favorites fared in our weekly user 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 Reviews and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these ran...
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Wind Breaker ‒ Episode 8

It’s Wind Breaker doing what it does best, at its best: simple, sincere, delightful violence.
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A Condition Called Love ‒ Episode 8

Hananoi continues to be the most awkward part of the show.
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Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle Anime Film Review

If you're a Haikyu!! fanatic, or if you can overcome this background knowledge hurdle, you're in for a pretty good time and some of the best editing to come from an anime in recent memory. ― To begin, I should note that this film is a continuation of the Haikyu!! anime and a canon adaptation of the manga. As such, if you're not caught up on the anime or at least generally aware of the franchise and i...
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First Episode Impression: Blue Archive the Animation

This show is made near-exclusively for existing fans of the mobile game and the YouTube presentation isn't ideal. ― What is this? Kivotos is a huge academic city made up of thousands of schools. Here, scuffles between students with guns in hand have become a daily occurrence. Amidst this, Abydos High School, which is covered in sand, is on the verge of closure. Five students from the "Task Committee...
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This Week in Games - Uguu Stocks On The Rise

The touchstone visual novel Kanon is coming to Steam! Plus, Gundam in Call of Duty, Nintendo's latest studio buy, and more! ― Welcome back, folks! Last weekend, I had a sudden pang of nostalgia, and I started missing Avalon Code. Avalon Code was one of the many offbeat RPGs released on the Nintendo DS, this one by Matrix Software (and released in the US by Xseed). It had a fun concept: the world is g...
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Straight Shooting with Game Creator Suda51

We sat down with game creator Suda51 ahead of his MomoCon appearance to talk about his new game Hotel Barcelona, his current must-watch TV shows, and more. ― The renowned Suda51 has been responsible for countless cult-favorite video games. From the psychedelia of Killer7 to the hells of Shadows of the Damned, from the sunny streets of Santa Destroy in No More Heroes to the blood-soaked setting of the...
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Anime Aunties Visit Japan: What I Learned at the Tokiwaso Manga Museum

Nestled in a Japanese neighborhood is the Tokiwaso Manga Museum, a detailed replica of the sharehouse that Osamu Tezuka, Shōtarō Ishinomori, and more manga artists called home. ― In the midst of the modern Toshima ward in Tokyo, there's a two-story, multi-flat building with an appearance straight out of the 1950s. It sits behind a wrought-iron gate, flanked by children's play equipment. The outer fa...
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The ANN Aftershow - 100 Episodes of the ANN Aftershow!?

The ANN After Show is at episode 100! Let's reflect on some of our favorite moments, catch up on Kaiju No. 8, Yatagarasu, and more this week! ― 100 Episodes of the ANN Aftershow!? The ANN After Show is at episode 100! Let's catch up on Kaiju No. 8, Yatagarasu, and more this week! The ANN After Show streams live on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter Spaces on Tuesdays at 6pm PT/9pm ET. You can listen to ...
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The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio ‒ Episode 7

Nao Toyama's shift from sharp-tongued hater to inelegantly wailing weirdo is a delight, and that helps punch up the story context it's carrying.
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This Week in Anime - Anime Director Tsutomu Mizushima's Wild Ride

Nick and Steve look back on director Tsutomu Mizushima's work so far, from his latest Train to the End of the World to Shirobako, Girls und Panzer, and more. ― Nick and Steve look back on director Tsutomu Mizushima's work so far, from his latest Train to the End of the World to Shirobako, Girls und Panzer, and more. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are...
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i☆Ris the Movie -Full Energy!!- Anime Film Review

i☆Ris the Movie -Full Energy!!- is a movie best described as having big Saturday morning cartoon energy when it comes to its catchy high notes and off-key attempt at deeper storytelling. ― Admittedly, when I walked into Anime Central to review i☆Ris the Movie -Full Energy!!-, I envisioned the film as the typical fare of idol dancing via 3D models in dizzyingly pastel-rich environments with little to ...
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Unnamed Memory ‒ Episode 7

I regret to inform you that the screencap over there implies a level of intrigue that this episode never actually develops.
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Train to the End of the World ‒ Episode 8

Do we, as people, impose meaning upon a chaotic world, or do we assume chaos of a world whose rules we cannot comprehend?
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Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf ‒ Episode 8

Nora's temporary team-up with Holo and Lawrence instigates extra squabbling and pushes the horizon past the perspective of a merchant and a wise wolf.
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Mysterious Disappearances ‒ Episode 7

I almost wish that this episode hadn't saved Shizuku.
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My Oni Girl Anime Film Review

Narrative dissonance aside, the heart of My Oni Girl still shines through its jumbled ending: that folks should speak their minds even when it hurts. ― Upon first glance, My Oni Girl has all the hallmarks of a Studio Ghibli-inspired romp. You've got a globe-trodding adventure with odd-couple protagonists, a myriad of wonderfully drawn vistas, titular mouthwatering glamour shots of Japanese delicacies...
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Barely Glancing Ahead: Searching for the Future in Inio Asano's Works

Ahead of the Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction TV anime premiere, Rebecca Silverman looks at its creator's stark, and sometimes depressing, manga work. ― Inio Asano may be one of the creators whose works don't allow for middle-ground opinions. There's something in the reactions to his work that smacks of “love it or hate it,” with readers either fully embracing his dark, psychological style of s...
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Mission: Yozakura Family ‒ Episode 7

Something important to remember about Taiyo Asano is that the kid is still brand new to this whole “spy” thing.
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The Unimplemented Overlords Have Joined the Party! Novel 1 Review

The book feels like a deliberate combo of SAO, Log Horizon, and Suppose a Kid From the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town, and that works better than you might expect. ― If this story feels familiar, that's on purpose. In their afterword, author Nagawasabi64 says that they've noticed that the "trapped in a VRMMORPG" genre made popular by SAO has fallen out of favor, which made them want to ...
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 ‒ Episode 55

This arc could have so easily devolved into a pile of contrived garbage and I'm amazed it hasn't.
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Go! Go! Loser Ranger! ‒ Episode 6

This episode is a perfectly serviceable way to kill a half hour of time on a weekend but it's also far from Loser Ranger!'s best material.
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This Week in Anime - Darkly Deconstructing Japanese Super Heroes for Fun and Profit

There's no question that Go! Go! Loser Ranger! is a dark deconstruction of Super Sentai/Power Rangers in anime form—but is that all it is? Chris and Lucas dive in to find out. ― There's no question that Go! Go! Loser Ranger! is a dark deconstruction of Super Sentai/Power Rangers in anime form—but is that all it is? Chris and Lucas dive in to find out. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by ...
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc ‒ Episode 2

“Water Hashira Giyu Tokita's Pain” is an episode that delivers exactly what it says on the tin.
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Sound! Euphonium 3 ‒ Episode 7

Senpai is furthering their education, yes, but they can still make time to drop in and provide some perspective.
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Kaiju No. 8 ‒ Episode 6

It’s all a big, exciting mishmash of cool fights and cool concepts—and it’s hard not to see this episode as the series reaching escape velocity.
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One Piece ‒ Episode 1105

Zoro getting a moment with Mihawk’s seraphim was also oddly poignant and it was cool seeing how he has changed over the years.
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Whisper Me a Love Song ‒ Episode 6

This episode could have ended at around the seventeen-minute mark and I would have been extremely happy.
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Tonari no Yōkai-san ‒ Episode 7

Buchio only became a nekomata because he wanted to devote his life to protecting his family—but that very choice has ensured that he will have to watch each of them die long before he does.
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Bloody Sweet Volumes 1-2 Manhwa Review

This is a good series to check out if you like more bite with your vampire romances. ― Going into Bloody Sweet, I expected to find a fluffy rom-com about a girl and the vampire she accidentally gets attached to. Instead, I found a story about a bullied high school girl whose bullies are smart enough to evade all of the checks and balances the school has put in place. When Naerim accidentally awakens ...
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Delicious in Dungeon ‒ Episode 20

From the audience’s perspective her unease probably seems unfounded, given that we’ve watched the party eat monsters the entire time more or less.
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Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night ‒ Episode 7

Both girls discover there's nothing more thrilling and romantic than riding tandem on a motorcycle.
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The Anime Backlog - Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

In our brand-new column, Lynzee Loveridge comes clean about her backlog, starting with one of the most popular anime ever. Use this space here for critical finger-wagging and exclamations of disbelief. ― I have a secret. A no-good, embarrassing, shame-inducing secret. I'm the executive editor at Anime News Network but there are, in fact, anime I have not watched. Not just forgettable mid-tier season...
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Black Butler: Public School Arc ‒ Episode 6

It certainly doesn't look like the apple fell very far from the tree in the Phantomhive family.
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Bringing Anime to Southeast Asia: Interview with Medialink, Ani-One Co-Founder Lovinia Chiu

Chiu shares how she brought the SEA simulcast service to the forefront after founding it at 17 years old. ― Over the past six years, many streaming and simulcast services have catered to otaku in Asia, offering simulcasts of seasonal anime and theatrical anime screenings. One such service is Ani-One Asia, a Hong Kong-based Medialink Group brand that offers a competitive lineup of simulcasts every se...
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My Hero Academia Season 7 ‒ Episode 141

In which a plot point dropped six years ago and promptly forgotten about comes back with a vengeance.
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A Condition Called Love ‒ Episode 7

Can we all agree that Hananoi got some horrible advice as a child?
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I Want You to Make Me Beautiful! – The Complete Manga Collection Review

The benefit of being committed to such a simple setup is that the story knows exactly what it needs to do to invoke the maximum emotional response for this type of story. ― I Want You To Make Me Beautiful is a simple story that does everything it sets out to do. At its heart, it's a straightforward story about moving on from the pain of a bad breakup and reinventing yourself into something better. Th...
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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2024, May 6-12

Laid-Back Camp narrowly claims the top spot this week, but Delicious in Dungeon is having none of that and bumps it down in the cumulative. Find out where your favorites rank this week! ― 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 ...
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Street Fighter Masters Volume 1: Fight to Win Graphic Novel Review

Honestly, you're getting a solid collection of character art with some disposable comic stories where you might get to enjoy some out-of-context obscure CAPCOM cameos. ― As a lifelong fan of Street Fighter, it's easy to get excited about the potential of seeing my favorite fighters doing stuff in different mediums. The flip side is that Udon Entertainment's hold on the comic treatment of the characte...
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Demon Slayer Stage Play Cast Descend on NYC

The cast of the Demon Slayer stage play gave a memorable performance during the Japan Day Parade. ― The Demon Slayer franchise continues to prove itself as an absolute powerhouse for fans worldwide. The hit manga by Koyoharu Gotouge has been adapted into multiple mediums, including anime, light novels, video games, and a stage play that has been running since 2020. Cast members of the stage play app...
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Wind Breaker ‒ Episode 7

This brawl is the dramatic highlight of Wind Breaker so far, delivering a fight that’s as entertaining to follow in-context as it is to look at in isolation.
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Laid-Back Camp Season 3 ‒ Episode 7

The OutClub's recollection of their trip lies somewhere between a fever dream, a variety show, and Rashomon.
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KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 ‒ Episode 6

When Kazuma isn't sexually harassing people or fumbling the bag, he is an incredibly competent and skilled adventurer.
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Pokémon Horizons Episodes 13-23 Anime Series Review

Pokémon Horizons continues to display some of the best the franchise offers with great character work, creative setpieces, surprisingly strong direction, and a focus on a plot that continues to feel engaging. ― Pokémon Horizons felt like a breath of fresh air as a new mainline Pokémon series. With a more timid and empathic main character and a stronger emphasis on the adventuring aspect of being a Po...
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This Week in Games - Games Are Our Business... And Business Is Restructuring

Sony and Square-Enix are both reorganizing, from new CEOs to staff cutbacks. Also, sad news about Penny Blood, more Cotton, and the latest video game news! ― Welcome back, folks! You know, it's always nice to discover old stuff from a franchise you love that you didn't know existed. For example, I didn't know that the old Captain N: The Game Master cartoon had an episode that featured the world of Dr...
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My Happy Marriage Director Takehiro Kubota and Creating a New Fairytale

Ahead of the romance anime's second season, director Takehiro Kubota discusses the choices, the challenges, and balancing the story between the everyday and the supernatural. ― My Happy Marriage began its life as a series of novels written by Akumi Agitogi, and it has since been adapted both as manga and, as of July 2023, an anime series simulcast by Netflix. Agitogi's tale, set in a nebulous time t...
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The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio ‒ Episode 6

I don't need Voice Actor Radio to be 100% existential navel-gazing, but dang if it doesn't need something else as it goes through all its other motions.
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This Week in Anime - When A New Studio Takes Over Your Favorite Series

Steve and Chris compare some of the highs and lows of an anime studio change-up, from Attack on Titan and One-Punch Man to Spice and Wolf. ― Steve and Chris compare some of the highs and lows of an anime studio change-up, from Attack on Titan and One-Punch Man to Spice and Wolf. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.S...
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You and I Are Polar Opposites Volume 1 Manga Review

You've probably read some version of this story before, but I doubt that you've ever seen it be this adorable. ― You've probably read some version of this story before, but I doubt that you've ever seen it be this adorable. You and I Are Polar Opposites is based on the tried-and-true formula of a thousand romantic comedies: Suzuki is a popular girl, and Tani is the class nerd. She's bright and perky,...
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Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf ‒ Episode 7

The next chapter of Lawrence and Holo's long trek northward begins as all of their chapters should: with some light verbal sparring seasoned by food-based wordplay
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The ANN Aftershow - Could There Be More Evangelion on the Horizon?

James and Lynzee look into Hideaki Anno's latest hint that there might be more Evangelion after the last movie and news on the Lord of the Rings anime film! ― Could There Be More Evangelion on the Horizon? James and Lynzee look into Hideaki Anno's latest hint that there might be more Evangelion after the last movie and news on the Lord of the Rings anime film! Plus, we catch up with Kafka and the Ka...
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Mysterious Disappearances ‒ Episode 6

Oto doesn't seem to care who the culprit is and whether or not they're a Curiosity, though. She just wants to find Tomoko.
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Train to the End of the World ‒ Episode 7

Who could have guessed that the most potent weapon in a zombie apocalypse would be the lewd prose of D.H. Lawrence?
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In the Shadow of the Beast: The Kaiju Genre & Kaiju No. 8

Grant Jones dives into the wild world of giant monsters and how Kaiju No. 8 builds on their legacy. Kaiju No. 8 is a series that wears its influences on its sleeves. As the first word in its title suggests, it comes from a long line of works in the kaiju genre, using giant monsters and burning skylines as a backdrop to tell stories. While many likely know kaiju in a passing sense, it may help to h...
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Before You Discard Me, I Shall Have My Way With You Volume 1 Manga Review

This steamy manga's appeal is going to depend on how much you can stomach a female protagonist who kicks off the romance by assaulting her former fiance. ― This is a tricky one. Before You Discard Me, I Shall Have My Way with You is, to all appearances, a story that opens with a sexual assault. Agnès has been betrothed to Crown Prince Lucilleur since childhood, and she's been in love with him just as...
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Unnamed Memory ‒ Episode 6

Oscar is weirdly chill about Tinasha having drawn all over his naked body in blood while he was asleep.
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Healer for the Shadow Hero Volume 1 Manga Review

Healer Nanna's powers have one very unique caveat: she has to have sex with the person to heal them. See why Rebecca Silverman calls it "a cute story, decently racy, and generally good, fluffy fun." ― One of the fun things about Seven Seas' Steamship line of racy manga aimed at a female audience is finding which romance tropes are prevalent in any given release. While every genre has its tropes and s...
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This Week in Anime - The Anatomy of an Anime Waifu

What's the perfect recipe for waifu supremacy? Lucas and Nick look at fan-favorites from Yu Yu Hakusho to Spice & Wolf. ― What's the perfect recipe for waifu supremacy? Lucas and Nick look at fan-favorites from Yu Yu Hakusho to Spice & Wolf. 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 s...
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Go! Go! Loser Ranger! ‒ Episode 5

D's new frenemy is a Sexy Skellington Murder Freak—and so far as I'm concerned, literally any show would benefit from including at least one of those in their cast.
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Mission: Yozakura Family ‒ Episode 6

Ayaka Kirisaki is, in many ways, the perfect ingredient to add to the already eclectic stew of the cast of Mission: Yozakura Family.
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One Piece ‒ Episode 1104

Despite getting offed rather fast, you have to keep in mind that being taken out of a fight by having your blood drained by a violent be-fanged demon lady is the best possible end anyone can hope for.
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Kaiju No. 8 ‒ Episode 5

On the positive side, this episode gives us a much better understanding of who is serving in the JAKDF, why they do what they do, their relative strengths and weaknesses, and the bonds that unite them.
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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2024, Apr 29-May 5

Train to the End of the World and Voice Actor Radio are getting a lot of love these last few weeks! Discover which other series stand out in our weekly user 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 Reviews and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings...
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Whisper Me a Love Song ‒ Episode 5

There's no single definition of “love” and no one right way to test for it. You can't just stick a swab up your nose like a Covid test and see if it comes back positive for “in love.”
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Pop Star Crystal Kay on Singing Anime Songs and Growing Up Mixed-Race in Japan

Crystal Kay previously sang themes for 2004's Fullmetal Alchemist and Nodame Cantabile ― Recently, Anime News Network was able to sit down with singer-songwriter Crystal Kay and talk about not only her involvement with anime over the years but also what it was like to grow up in Japan as the child of a Korean-Japanese mother and an African-American father. Anime fans likely know of Crystal Kay throug...

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