James and Lynzee reflect on the end of Solo Leveling and whether its worldbuilding is worth its edgy turn. PLUS: The big monsters of Kaiju No. 8, & court intrigue in Yatagarasu!
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/aftershow/2024-04-24/.210175
Service allows Shonen Jump fans from around the world to connect via machine translation
It shows the idea of her going too far and becoming what she hates most – the signs that marked where she inflicted pain are now weapons used against her.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/mysterious-disappearances/episode-3/.210171
Civil servant from Ibaraki was arrested on April 3
Monogatari Final Season, Otaku Elf anime; A Brief Moment of Ichika, Soseki Natsume's Kokoro manga ship
The first three were great, but this fourth episode is where Train to the End of the World takes off the kid gloves and puts on the weird fiction brass knuckles.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/train-to-the-end-of-the-world/episode-4/.210137
Oops, I Said Yes!: Kunihiro Kasai, My Last First Kiss: Ayato Hidaka, more
Game launches on April 26 for PS4, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-24/sand-land-game-trailer-previews-english-dub/.210169
Seki voiced Shutaro Kiba in Mōryō no Hako, Zhang Fei in Sōten Kōro
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-24/voice-actor-takaaki-seki-dies-at-54/.210172
Despite the age and divinity gap between them, Holo and Lawrence have a lot in common, and that includes their insecurities.
Turn-based battle game launches on Friday
I think the two halves work well in conjunction with one another, and it helps the series occupy a rather unique place in the greater swath of kaiju media.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/kaiju-no-8/episodes-1-2/.210136
Film opened in Japan on January 19
Was it traumatic for Oscar to have to snap her neck in his dreams? Absolutely. Does anything explain what appears to be Tinasha's romantic feelings for him? Not really.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/unnamed-memory/episode-3/.210159
Some books are good. Some books read like self-insert fanfiction from the early days of AO3, but you can't stop reading and enjoying them. Dark Moon: The Blood Altar is one of those.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/dark-moon/the-blood-altar/volumes-1-2/.210041
All 3 anime's English dubs premiere on Wednesday
Yasuhiko's "final new series" launched in 2018
Netflix confirmed on Wednesday that the second part of the Pokémon Horizons: The Series anime will begin streaming on May 10. The Pokémon Company had originally...
Race, Banana Hunt, Ba-BOOM!, Gold Rush, Robo Smash
Voice actors reprise roles from smartphone game
Crunchyroll screens film in N. America on May 31
Hayashi and Tōchi play mentee/mentor in heart-warming golf anime series.
Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni. (ZUTOMAYO) performs insert song 'Blues in the Closet,' theme song 'Uso Janai'
See what Stand Napoleon used, plus art by creators of My Hero Academia, Spy x Family, Ao Haru Ride, Kingdom, Promised Neverland, & more!
Manatsu Murakami, Yumi Uchiyama, Chō join cast of July anime
New series debuts on May 24, film on August 30
Footage showcases theme song performed by Hoshimachi Suisei
Alfredo Chiarenza plays Tonio in episode debuting on May 5
Producer Griselda Yorke: Play will 'have a life beyond the West End'
Summer film adapts manga by Hi Score Girl's Rensuke Oshikiri
See one of the final pieces of art by the legendary manga author
Onmyoji 0 live-action film opens at #3
14 manga including Spy x Family, One Piece, Chainsaw Man, Berserk make list
New season expected to air in 2025
Web series introduces toddlers to Pokémon
Best Picture category now also has expanded requirements for theatrical screenings
The third season of Sound Euphonium reignites the fandom controversy over Reina and Kumiko's relationship. Chris and Steve delve into it and why 'queerbaiting' is such a loaded term.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2024-04-23/.210092
The fight is thrilling, full of so many wonderful moments with the usual flair and comedy the Toei team has put out with astonishing regularity.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/one-piece/episode-1101/.210113
Film debuts at festival 2 days before June 14 streaming debut
You can't accuse the Pretty Cure franchise of resting on its laurels. Wonderful Precure! could move too slowly for some viewers. But these episodes are full of unmitigated joy.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/wonderful-precure/episodes-1-12/.210095
Manga went on hiatus in 2022 due to Tamashima's expected childbirth
Asmik Ace, France's Miyu Productions to produce film about fireworks factory
Hinako Takahashi, Misato Murai, Minami Shinoda, Rena Maeda, Hiromi Kawakami join cast
Manga about female ninja, high school girl assassin living together launched in 2021
Kaneko worked with Atlus for 35 years
What are non-Japanese anime fans' top choices?
Writer Jukki Hanada, music video production group Hurray!, 100Studio's original film opens on June 14
Game launches for PS4, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam
English dub premieres on Monday
Summer shows begin with Lollapalooza in Chicago, IL from August 1-4
What makes this episode stronger than the previous two is how I finally understand what story A Condition Called Love is trying to tell. It's not perfect but it has won me over on a few things.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/a-condition-called-love/episode-3/.210046
Japanese home video sales down 0.4% from 2022
After all, it's important that a band has everyone capable of working in concert.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/sound-euphonium-3/episode-3/.210072
Makoto Kimura's Blue Rights to produce TV anime, films, manga, novels, more
Part District 9 meets O Maidens in Your Savage Season, part grimdark deconstruction of Doraemon.
This show scratches the primal itch that has existed at the deepest recesses of my consciousness ever since Tiny James first discovered Power Rangers.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/go-go-loser-ranger/episodes-1-3/.210077
I'm happy to enjoy this toon as nothing more than an exciting spy adventure with just a dash of cheesy romance thrown in to keep things interesting.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/mission-yozakura-family/episodes-1-3/.210073
If there is a running theme for these three episodes, it's the fact that Rudeus is no longer alone.
The Manga Guide returns bigger than ever! Check back every day for reviews of manga and manhwa released from March to May! Today we have INITIAL D and One Piece x Food Wars crossover, SHOKUGEKI N...
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/seasonal/2024/spring/.207429
While this episode has many moving parts, none connect the way they need to, and the results feel pretty messy.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/ninja-kamui/episode-11/.210075
Film sold 337,000 tickets
SPY×FAMILY Code: White earns US$4,875,000 in 1st weekend
Series launched in 2016
Ryōta Takeuchi stars as Jūzō Fujimaki in NAZ anime
Sōiu Ie no Ko no Hanashi marks 4th new title from Wandering Son artist
Film debuts in 2025
New "Middle-earth Enterprises & Friends" company to own Dark Horse, PLAION Pictures
People might think of this game as a celebration of the energy and experimentation of RPGs past, a tribute to a time when archetypes and genre conventions hadn't yet calcified and anything was fa...
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/game/pc-steam/eiyuden-chronicle/hundred-heroes/.210053
“Ata-ta-ta-tah” your vegetables and other food items while you cook
Edo-era Kanda Gokura-chō Shokunin-Banashi, COVID-19-era Tsuyukusa Natsuko no Isshō, Comitia also win
SINoALICE's Pokelabo, Magia Record's f4samurai develop game
Ryōta Suzuki, Saki Miyashita, Ayami Tsukui, Ami Koshimizu star
Watching this show every week is like taking a vacation to visit the worlds of your favorite childhood storybooks, all combined into one.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/tonari-no-yokai-san/episodes-1-3/.210054
LIDEN FILMS. animates origin story with members voicing themselves
This episode brings a number of long-simmering tensions to a full boil and the pot nearly bubbles over.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/delicious-in-dungeon/episode-16/.210052
Supernatural manga launched on December 4
Play runs at Sunshine Theater in Ikebukuro from July 5-14
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-21/hikaru-no-go-manga-gets-stage-play-in-july/.210044
New season to air this fall
Keito Kimura (FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE) stars as protagonist Kyōsuke Katagiri
If it were strictly up to Yori, she and Himari would be dating and doing all the “normal” girlfriend things…but Himari’s definition of “love” isn’t in line with that.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/whisper-me-a-love-song/episode-1-and-2/.210051
In Ciel's day-to-day life, he's the master of demon butler Sebastian and his own earldom. But no one cares about all of that at Weston.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/black-butler-public-school-arc/episode-1-and-2/.210049
Series from Colette Decides to Die manga creator launched in October 2022
The most important lesson that an artist of any discipline must learn is that you cannot fear the cringe.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/jellyfish-cant-swim-in-the-night/episode-3/.210048
Daiki Yamashita, Yu Serizawa, Yousuke Omomo star in Felix Flim×GA-CREW anime
Haruka Shiraishi, Hina Suguta, Kyohei Natsume, Hiromu Mineta, Tomohiro Yamaguchi cast in Hayabusa Film × Passione anime
Musical adapts franchise's 1st anime film Sumikkogurashi – Good to be in the corner
Game to be revealed on Monday
Both English dubs premiere on Sunday
Recruit new band members in real life with Bocchi the Rock! poster
These first three episodes showcase what I love most about this series and how too much of a good thing can hurt your story.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3 earns 3.5% rating
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-20/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-april-8-14/.209971
Group to hold last tour from October 8 to early next year
Although this third season arrives bearing change behind and in front of the scenes, these girls and their camping escapades still entice the audience to touch the grass.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/laid-back-camp-season-3/episodes-1-3/.210033
Utakata no Uchronia visual novel debuts at #1
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-20/japan-video-game-rankings-april-8-14/.210038
Game taking place in virtual world launches for iOS, Android in summer 2024
Aniplex, Acquire's visual novel releases for Switch, PC with English text this year
1st season premiered in January, English dub to premiere on April 26
Get ready for an (unofficial) double header in Golden Week
Grading process takes 10-30 business days
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2024-04-19/beckett-collectibles-now-grades-manga/.209826
Trailer streamed for dub premiering on YouTube on April 26
Muramatsu voiced Tom in One Piece, Pisco in Detective Conan, Revil in Mobile Suit Gundam
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-19/voice-actor-yasuo-muramatsu-dies-at-91/.210031
Play adapting manga's "Karma" arc runs from July 18-21 in Tokyo
This whole episode is a showcase of the trust the entire cast has for Rao—as a friend, general, or former enemy.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/sand-land-the-series/episode-11/.209698
Killer7, No More Heroes developer, Grasshopper Manufacture founder Suda51 to attend Atlanta event
Adam Pally, Scott Mescudi, Ellie Taylor, Edi Patterson, Stockard Channing, Cary Elwes, Rory McCann discuss their roles
Anime based on boy band JO1's characters debuts this summer
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-19/sanrio-jo1-jochum-characters-get-tv-anime/.210024
Area was originally scheduled to open in spring
1st of 2-volume series to release digitally on July 30
Eguchi designed characters, established worldview for card game released in 2022
Story for 1st film also revealed
Soccer training simulation game launched in Japan in December 2022
Company to stop reporting on subscriber totals in 2025
Game's scenario writer, designer Yoshitaka Murayama died in February
Visual novel franchise inspired 2 anime films, TV anime series
Yukihiko Tsutsumi directs film opening on September 6
Studio DEEN animates Jyanome's BL manga
Production committee, MAPPA cite 'various circumstances'
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-18/yuri-on-ice-ice-adolescence-film-canceled/.209997
So here's hoping that the third time's the charm when it comes to anime boys beating the ever-loving hell out of each other.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/wind-breaker/episodes-1-3/.209988
Teams have 1 hour to wake up Frieren
Otomate released game in Japan in June 2023
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-18/9-r.i.p-visual-novel-heads-west-in-2024/.209955
Both feature returning cast members
Kikunosuke Toya, Yuichiro Umehara, Chiaki Kobayashi, Masaaki Mizunaka, Hiromu Mineta join cast
Both Ren and Oto can see the warning signs that a Curiosity has taken a victim, but they don't appear to be hunting Curiosities because that's their job.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/mysterious-disappearances/episodes-1-2/.209978
Toy animal franchise reveals 3 new characters
Limited collectible artboard also up for grabs
Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry star in film on September 20
Manga adapts Hifumi Asakura's original light novel series
For as enjoyable as the premise and the leads powering it are, the fact is that the production of Voice Actor Radio is letting it down thus far.
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-many-sides-of-voice-actor-radio/episodes-1-2/.209963
Itō voices character of "serpent(?)" with vengeful spirit
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-18/tonari-no-yokai-san-anime-casts-shizuka-ito/.209974
Toshikatsu Tokoro to direct anime at Elias
Shinichirō Miki, Mariya Ise, Hikaru Midorikawa reprise roles from 2015 drama CD
Show's writer Yūki Yaku pens novelization, with 1st novel adapting 1st 4 episodes launching on May 20
English dubs debut on April 18
August 2 film's teaser trailer also reveals Daiken Okudaira, Hikaru Takahashi
3 publishers had sued owner of Japanese-language pirate site in 2022
No news on addition of Elmo to Tekken 8 roster
Voice of Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time's Vegan Eldriel also announces pregnancy