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Bartender Glass of God Anime Series Review
Like a cocktail, the ingredients are all there, but they've been blended without skill or care, lacking fizz, leaving only a hint of the flavor and kick of the original.
― Despite my intense personal dislike of alcohol (for no profound reason other than it makes me feel ill and I hate the taste), I nonetheless love the original 2006 TV anime adaptation of the Bartender manga. In the same way that Lai...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak Game Review
Trails Through Daybreak is a phenomenal RPG that provides a strong opener for the next era in the series while also serving as an excellent starting point for newcomers.
― The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak is a phenomenal RPG that provides a strong opener for the next era in the series while also serving as an excellent starting point for newcomers. The Legend of Heroes series—often simpl...
Advance Merch Sale at the KADOKAWA Booth Available at Online Stores amiami and animate international
Did you miss your chance to buy Kadokawa's special merchandise at Anime Expo? It's still available online for a limited time.
― Anime Expo 2024 has come and gone. Many attendees were able to visit the KADOKAWA Booth and partake in high quality products based off of popular anime titles. For those attendees who were unable to purchase the products they wanted in time and those who were not able to att...
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Game Review
Elden Ring's DLC dares to ask the question: Can a solid story, an impressively designed, vertical world, and tons of cool new weapons offset the punishing combo of hyper-aggressive enemies and a flawed leveling system?
― I love Elden Ring. Even after years of avoiding the “Soulsborne” games due to constantly hearing about their punishing difficulty, the lure of a world created by George R. R. Martin ...
Ji Su Sai Che Twilight Out of Focus Volumes 1-4 Manga Review
Twilight Out of Focus treats difficult subjects with respect and doesn’t lean into melodrama unless its in service of the plot, while the characters read like believable high schoolers, disproportionately confident and squirming with anxiety at the same time.
― Twilight Out of Focus, a mature-rated BL series published by Kodansha, may have first come to the attention of English-language readers when ...
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Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom Anime Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song, September Opening
Film opens on IMAX on September 13, 1 week before September 20 regular screenings
― Kadokawa unveiled a new trailer on Sunday for Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom (Gekijōban Overlord Sei Ōkoku-hen), the new film project for the Overlord anime. The trailer reveals that the film will open with regular screenings in Japan on September 20, but also revealed that the film will have IMAX screenings beginning o...
Omniscient Reader Manhwa Gets TV Anime
Crunchyroll revealed anime at Anime Expo on Saturday
― Crunchyroll announced at its industry panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that author singNsong, artist Sleepy-C, and adaptor UMI's Omniscient Reader (also translated as Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint) manhwa is getting a television anime adaptation. The event also revealed a visual. Crunchyroll will stream the anime in North America, Central America...
Fire Force Anime's 3rd/Final Season Debuts in April 2025 With 2nd Part Airing in January 2026
Crunchyroll to stream both parts
― Crunchyroll announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that the third season of the Fire Force anime will be the final season with two split-cours (quarters of a year). The first part of the final season will premiere in April 2025, and the second part will debut in January 2026. The company unveiled a trailer during the panel as well as a visual: Crunchy...
SMEJ, Aniplex, Palworld Game Developer Establish Palworld Entertainment
New joint venture to develop Palworld IP outside of game
― Sony Music Entertainment Japan Inc. announced on Wednesday that it and its subsidiary Aniplex, along with Palworld game developer Pocketpair, have established a new joint venture named Palworld Entertainment. The venture aims to expand and develop "new business" for the Palworld game, as well as develop the intellectual property's reach, lice...
Mission: Yozakura Family ‒ Episode 74840
This week's episode sees Taiyo in the most terrifying predicament imaginable: Kyoichiro is being nice to him.
JO1 Member Shōya Kimata Guest Stars in Tōsōchū: The Great Mission Anime
Musician guest stars in show beginning July 14
― The staff for Tōsōchū: The Great Mission, an anime inspired by the Fuji TV game show run for money Tōsōchū (known as Run for the Money in English), revealed on Wednesday that JO1 member Shōya Kimata will guest star as scientist Dupont beginning July 14. Kimura will join the show in Mission64. The musician will also appear in Tōsōchū: The Movie, a live-...
Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf ‒ Episode 14
This week, we learn two essential things about Holo: she can't read, and her hangovers kick like a mule.
Live-Action [content00inject] 1 minute Saint Young Men Film's Teaser Assembles 'Super Saint Holy Men'
Toho will open film on December 20
― The staff for Saint Oniisan The Movie ~Holy Men vs Akuma Gundan~ (Holy Men vs Demon Army), the first live-action film of Hikaru Nakamura's Saint Young Men (Saint Oniisan) manga, began streaming a teaser trailer for the movie on Wednesday. The teaser shows Jesus and Buddha turning into the "Super Saint Holy Men" superheroes to battle the demons. The comedy manga im...
Ryukishi07 Discusses His Mystery-Horror Game Universe
The Umineko, Rose Gun Days and Higurashi creator answers fan questions like, "Where's Ciconia When They Cry?"
― After his last appearance at Anime Expo 2015, writer Ryukishi07 made his long-awaited return to Anime Expo. The Higurashi writer remained as energetic and enthusiastic in answering a panel of fan questions. Voice actress Sayaka Ohara joined him on stage, but more as support rather than par...
One Piece ‒ Episode 74840
It’s always a treat when the animation team can come up with a way to make this regular act stand out or be visually unique compared to the others, and I think it works great here.
DanMachi Panel Honors Syr's VA to Kick Off Season 5, Unveils New Key Visual
Warner Bros. Japan's DanMachi panel was a feast for the fans clamoring for the anime's fifth season.
― Warner Bros. Japan's DanMachi panel was a feast for the fans clamoring for the anime's fifth season. It dedicated itself to all of the loyal DanMachians in attendance, but a special spotlight was cast on dub voice actress Juliet Simmons, whose longtime commitment to the series made her a special gu...
Astra TV Awards [content00inject]75[content00inject] Launch 'Best Anime Series' Category for 2024 Show
Blue Eye Samurai, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Ninja Kamui among nominees in new category
― The film critics in the Hollywood Creative Alliance (formerly the Hollywood Critics Association) revealed the nominees for the 2024 Astra TV Awards, including the new "Best Anime Series" category. The nominees in the new category are:
Blue Eye Samurai (Netflix)
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (CrunchyRoll)
Ni...
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A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! Anime Reveals 6 More Cast Members
Ryōta Suzuki, Reo Tanie, Akari Kitō, Hana Ayasaka, Shun Horie, Ryota Iwasaki join October anime
― The official website for the television anime of Mai Tanaka's A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! (Yōkai Gakkō no Sensei Hajimemashita!) manga announced six more cast members between July 4 and July 9: Ryōta Suzuki as Mikoto Sano Reo Tanie as Mamekichi Maizuka Akari Kitō as Beniko Zashiki Hana Ayasaka a...
Suicide Squad ISEKAI ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
These early episodes have a rhythm; the audience dances along with the characters during action scenes in one big, continuous performance. However, someone attempts to pull the strings behind the curtain.
Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom Anime Film Runs Over 2 Hours Long
― Producer Kazufumi Kikushima revealed during a press conference on Sunday that Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom (Gekijō-ban Overlord Sei Ōkoku-hen) — the new film project for the Overlord anime — is over two hours long. The Sunday press conference, and the "Crunchyroll Presents Kadokawa Anime" panel at Anime Expo on Saturday, also previewed the film's first eight minutes. The film will open with regula...
Bartender Glass of God Anime Series Review
Like a cocktail, the ingredients are all there, but they've been blended without skill or care, lacking fizz, leaving only a hint of the flavor and kick of the original.
― Despite my intense personal dislike of alcohol (for no profound reason other than it makes me feel ill and I hate the taste), I nonetheless love the original 2006 TV anime adaptation of the Bartender manga. In the same way that Lai...
GungHo Online Entertainment Reveals Disney Pixel RPG for Smartphones
Game slated for this year in 18 countries
― The Japanese game developer GungHo Online Entertainment announced a new smartphone game titled Disney Pixel RPG on Monday. The free-to-play game (with in-app purchases) is slated for iOS and Android devices this year in 18 countries and regions, and it will support the English, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Korean, and Chinese (Traditional) la...
Grand Blue Dreaming Manga Goes on [content00inject] Hiatus, Inspires Stage Play for 10th Anniversary
Manga slated to return on August 7 with stage play to run on November 13-17
― The August issue of Kodansha's Good! Afternoon magazine announced on Friday that Kenji Inoue and Kimitake Yoshioka's Grand Blue Dreaming comedy manga did not publish a new chapter, due to Inoue's poor health. The magazine stated that Inoue is already recovering, and the manga is scheduled to return in the next issue on Augu...
Kimi ni Todoke Season 3's 2nd Trailer Unveils Opening Song, August 1 Debut
Artist imase performs opening theme 'et cetera'
― Netflix debuted the second official trailer for the third television anime season of Karuho Shiina's Kimi ni Todoke - From Me to You manga on Tuesday. The trailer announces and previews imase's opening theme song "et cetera," and it also announces the season's August 1 premiere worldwide on Netflix. The new cast members are: Miyuki Sawashiro as Ayane ...
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Live-Action Alita: Battle Angel Producer Jon Landau Dies at 63
Landau produced director James Cameron's films, including Titanic, Avatar
― Film producer Jon Landau died on July 5 due to cancer. He was 63. Landau is best known as a producer for some of director James Cameron's best known and most successful films, including Titanic and Avatar. He and Cameron co-produced Alita: Battle Angel, Robert Rodriguez's 2019 live-action Hollywood film adaptation of Yukito K...
Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction ‒ Episode 6
So, here's where things get dark—and I mean really dark. As in, “Boy, I hope this episode started with a disclaimer” dark.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 ‒ Episode 62
This could have been such a cool episode. I mean, Rimuru and Ramiris are basically getting to play god.
The Idolm@ster Shiny Colors Season 2 Posts Trailer for 2nd Theatrical Film
2nd film runs from August 23 to September 12
― The official website for The Idolm@ster Shiny Colors 2nd Season, the second season of the The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors anime, began streaming a trailer for the second season's second theatrical film on Monday. Before the television premiere of the second season in fall, the anime is screening in theaters in Japan as three films. The first film is running ...
[content00inject]： [content00inject]168 Live-Action Natsume Arata no Kekkon Film's Trailer Reveals More Cast, Theme Song
Olivia Rodrigo's 2023 song "Vampire" serves as theme song for serial killer suspense film
― The official website for the live-action film of Tarō Nogizaka's Natsume Arata no Kekkon (Arata Natsume's Marriage) manga began streaming a new trailer for the film on Tuesday. The trailer reveals more cast members, and also reveals and previews the film's theme song "Vampire" by Olivia Rodrigo. Yūta Hiraoka a...
Chocolate Inc., Kassen, WACHAJACK Establish STUDIO DOTOU, Which Enters Business Partnership with Pony Canyon
STUDIO DOTOU, Pony Canyon partnership to start with KILLTUBE anime film project
― Japanese company CHOCOLATE Inc. (live-action film Mondays: See You "This" Week!, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba's Total Concentration exhibition, production and publicity for Dark Gathering anime), VFX studio Kassen Inc. (live-action Yu Yu Hakusho VFX), and concept artist group WACHAJACK (Resident Evil: Infinite Darknes...
The Art of Clouds: Yoichi Nishikawa's Journey + GoH Q&A
Known by many of his peers as "The Painter of Clouds," Nishikawa has done background art for several Studio Ghibli movies, as well as several Studio Chizu productions.
― One of the anime industry's most sought-after background artists, Yoichi Nishikawa, graced Anime Expo with a stroll down memory lane as he regaled the audience with stories about some of his most notable works. Known by many of his ...
Crying in AX: Frieren, Beyond Journey's End & The Apothecary Diaries Panels
Frieren and Maomao share the spotlight as fan-favorites.
― The dual Frieren, Beyond Journey's End and The Apothecary Diaries panel was a hotly anticipated event, with fans being turned away from the line long before the panel even started. As the moderator introduced the first slate of guests—Himmel voice actor Nobuhiko Okamoto, TV series director Keiichiro Saito, animation producer Yuichiri Fukushi...
'Tsuma, [content00inject]168[content00inject] 168[content00inject] [content00inject] [content00inject] Shōgakusei ni Naru.'s' Yayū Murata Launches New Manga
Unjō ni Utaite, Kimi wo Matsu manga launches on July 12
― The July 19 issue of Houbunsha's Weekly Manga Times magazine revealed last Friday that Tsuma, Shōgakusei ni Naru. creator Yayū Murata will launch a new series Unjō ni Utaite, Kimi wo Matsu (Singing Above the Clouds, I Wait for You) in the magazine's next issue on July 12. The story revolves around the sudden disappearance of a masked artist wi...
TO BE HERO X Has Incredible Momentum and Energy
Please refrain from screaming too loud when the episode concludes.
― There's happy and chaotic energy at the front of the Crunchyroll stage. There's a pair working the crowd before the panel gets under way, and once the program's ready to get started, they cede the stage to Tim Liu of Crunchyroll, who strides in confidently and commands the audience's attention. After whipping up the well-attended r...
Chosen Without An Audition: Ryukishi07 Voice Actress Sayaka Ohara Q&A
Ohara once joked in an interview that she wanted to play a role with multiple personalities. Beatrice has at least five.
― Sayaka Ohara, the voice behind popular characters like Beatrice in Umineko When They Cry, Erza Scarlet in Fairy Tail, and Sailor Neptune/Michiru Kaioh in Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal, sent fans into a frenzy when she elegantly walked onto stage cosplaying as Beatrice. She...
Haro Aso's Sex-chan Manga Ends With 3rd Volume
Manga launched in December 2022, inspired live-action series in August 2023
― The third and final compiled book volume of Haro Aso, Mano Sakamoto, and Tatsunari Iota's Sex-chan manga released on July 1. The manga is an omnibus story about the sexual lives of women. The manga's first story focuses on Fumie, a woman who lives an active and uninhibited sex life, but whose number of partners has diminish...
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Mamoru Miyano Brings Charm to the Kinnikuman Panel
It's no surprise that Mamoru Miyano's presence helped to elevate Kinnikuman's panel.
― Pony Canyon hosted a premiere screening for the newest anime within the Kinnikuman franchise: The Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Hen. Longtime fans, as well as die-hard Mamoru Miyano fans, attended the moderately full panel with bated breath. Despite the voice actor's appearance at the event, the episodes focused very...
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The Ossan Newbie Adventurer #2 [rate]
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From Macross to Scooters: Q&A with Shoji Kawamori
To the muted enthusiasm and mild bewilderment of the attendees, Kawamori spent several minutes talking about his current collaboration with AVIOT designing the KB-S350 electric kickboard scooter for their Ridepiece project.
― Legendary creator, producer, mecha designer, and visionary Shoji Kawamori graced Anime Expo again for the first time in several years. Best known for creating the Macross franc...
Masahiro Anbe's Atsumare! Fushigi Kenkyū-bu Manga Ends in 3 Chapters
Squid Girl author launched comedy manga in 2016
― This year's 30th issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine revealed on June 27 that Masahiro Anbe's Atsumare! Fushigi Kenkyū-bu (Assemble! Mystery Research Club) manga will end in three chapters. The 31st issue published the first of these final three chapters on July 4. If there are no delays, the manga will end on July 18. The manga ce...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak Game Review
Trails Through Daybreak is a phenomenal RPG that provides a strong opener for the next era in the series while also serving as an excellent starting point for newcomers.
― The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak is a phenomenal RPG that provides a strong opener for the next era in the series while also serving as an excellent starting point for newcomers. The Legend of Heroes series—often simpl...
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BLUE LOCK panel – Meet the EGOISTS at AX!
At the BLUE LOCK panel, guests fed off of the room's energy and were clearly having a great time.
― The BLUE LOCK panel at AX2024 was electric from ji su sai che start to finish. The hall was packed, seeming to validate the series' meteoric rise to the top tier of the latest popular shonen titles in recent memory. With the much-anticipated second season airing in October of 2024, and the recent release of Blue Lo...
Jujutsu Kaisen Panel Celebrates Success of Season 2
This was a celebratory victory lap to thank fans for their support.
― Anime Goliath Jujutsu Kaisen dominated the latter half of 2023 with an intense two-part season. Ending on the unforgettable Shibuya Incident arc, season two brought fans to their knees. MAPPA brought three guests to the Anime Expo panel—Junya Enoki (Yuji Itadori), Shota Goshozono (Director of Season 2), and Keisuke Seshimo (Animat...
Kagiri Araido's Undertaker Manga Ends
Manga from author of Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again launched in August 2023
― The August issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine published the final chapter of Kagiri Araido's Undertaker manga last Friday. The manga's third and final compiled book volume will ship on August 16. The manga centers on the seemingly childlike Hiromu Sugisawa, and the elder Rōta Daidōji. Both are employed as Und...
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Mayonaka Punch #1 [rate]
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3… 2… 1…“GIYUUUUUU!" Demon Slayer's Fifth Anniversary Event
Let me tell you: Everyone was losing their damn minds.
― Is there a hotter property than Demon Slayer right now? Certainly, it springs immediately to mind if you try to think about what's popular right now. Judging by the energy in the Main Events hall at AX this year, Demon Slayer seems like it's comfortably sitting on the throne. The panel kicked off with a video clip, showing moments from the rec...
Advance Merch Sale at the KADOKAWA Booth Available at Online Stores amiami and animate international
Did you miss your chance to buy Kadokawa's special merchandise at Anime Expo? It's still available online for a limited time.
― Anime Expo 2024 has come and gone. Many attendees were able to visit the KADOKAWA Booth and partake in high quality products based off of popular anime titles. For those attendees who were unable to purchase the products they wanted in time and those who were not able to att...
Live-Action Cosmetic Playlover Series Reveals 3 New Cast
Shunta Sono, Nozomi Seina, Tomoki Yonemura join cast of August 5 TV series
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the live-action series adaptation of Sachi Narashima's Cosmetic Playlover manga revealed three new cast members on Monday: Shunta Sono as Atsushi Nanjō Nozomi Seina as Chief Harada Tomoki Yonemura as Taichi Harukawa The series will premiere on Fuji TV on August 5 at 26:55 JST (ef...
Tanuko Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Osamu Tezuka TV Specials Anthology
Box set includes Bander Book, Marine Express, Fumoon, Bremen 4, Prime Rose, Baggy, Border Planet, Boku no Son Goku
― French company Tanuko launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kiss Kiss Bank Bank for a Blu-ray Disc box set anthology of Osamu Tezuka's television specials. The box set will include the following anime: One-Million Year Trip: Bander Book Undersea Super Train: Marine Express
Fumoon
Bremen...
Odex Film Festival Runs in Philippines on July 10-16
27th Detective Conan film, 1st Bocchi the Rock! compilation film, 2024 Doraemon film to screen
― Odex announced last week that it will hold its Odex Film Festival in SM Cinema venues in the Philippines from this Wednesday, July 10 to next Tuesday, July 16. The new films in the festival that have not yet been screened in the Philippines include: Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram
Bocchi th...
Rock Band Fujifabric Suspends Activities in February 2025
Keyboardist Daisuke Kanazawa decides to leave band
― Japanese rock band Fujifabric announced on their official website on July 3 that the band will suspend their activities in February 2025, after keyboardist Daisuke Kanazawa (center in image right) informed other members that he wants to leave the band. The announcement was made in the midst of the band's 20th anniversary this year. The band stated ...
Takuma Morishige Launches New My Neighbor Seki Serialization
Original manga ended in 2017, inspired anime in 2014
― The August issue of Media Factory's Comic Flapper magazine revealed on Friday that Takuma Morishige's My Neighbor Seki (Tonari no Seki-kun) manga will get a new serialization starting in the September issue on August 5. Morishige began My Neighbor Seki in Comic Flapper in October 2010, and 10th compiled book volume shipped in Japan in March 2017...
Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era Anime Film Opens in Hong Kong on August 1
Film opened in Japan on May 24 at #2
― Medialink's Hong Kong YouTube channel began streaming an English- and Chinese-subtitled trailer for Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Shinjidai no Tobira (Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era), the new anime film in the Uma Musume Pretty Derby franchise, last Friday. The trailer reveals that Medialink will open the film in Hong Kong on August 1. The film opene...
Tatsuki Fujimoto's 'Look Back' Anime Film Opens in Hong Kong on August 29
Film opened at #2 in Japan on June 28
― Southeast Asian film distributor Encore Films began streaming an English- and Chinese-subtitled trailer for the anime film of Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto's "Look Back" one-shot manga last week. The trailer reveals the film's August 29 opening date in Hong Kong. The film opened in theaters in Japan on June 28. The film ranked #2 in terms of ticket sale...
Moriarty the Patriot Manga Returns with Part 2 on December 4
Manga's 1st part ended in December 2022
― The August issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine revealed on Thursday that the second part of Ryōsuke Takeuchi and Hikaru Miyoshi's main Moriarty the Patriot (Yūkoku no Moriarty) manga will start serialization in the magazine's January 2025 issue, which will release on December 4. The manga's first part ended with the "Valley of Fellows" arc, named after Sir ...
Magical Girl sai che kai jiang Lyrical Nanoha Launches 20th Anniversary Project With TV Version of 1st 2 Films
Lyrical Selection re-edit of 1st 2 films airs in October
― The official website for the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha franchise announced on Monday that the franchise is launching a 20th anniversary project, with the first project being titled Lyrical Selection, a television edit version of the franchise's Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The MOVIE 1st and Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha the Movie 2nd A's anime...
Otakon 2024 Hosts Composer Yuki Hayashi
My Hero Academia composer attends August 2-4 convention
― The staff for Otakon 2024 announced on Thursday that the convention is hosting composer Yuki Hayashi at this year's event. Hayashi began his career composing music for competitive rhythmic dance. His notable works include My Hero Academia, Haikyu!!, One Piece Film: Gold, Dragon Quest: The Adventure Of Dai, Death Parade, Gundam Build Fighters,...
Otakon 2024 Hosts Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Voice Actors, Producer
Kikunosuke Toya, Aino Shimada, Takuma Kishida attend August 2-4 convention
― The staff for Otakon 2024 announced on Thursday that the convention is hosting Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse voice actors Kikunosuke Toya, Aino Shimada, and producer Takuma Kishida. Toya voices Donny in the Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse anime. His other notable roles include Denji in ...
A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring Anime Reveals Same Day English Dub, Cast
2 episodes of English dub premiere on July 7
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Crunchyroll is streaming the English dub for the first two episodes of 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 on Sunday, the same day as it premieres in Japan. The English dub cast includes: Matt Shi...
Happy Tanabata From the Anime World! Part IV
Take Haruhi's advice & make a wish that will come true in 16.7 & 25 years
― It's wish time in Japan with the Tanabata celebrations. But, what about all the birthday boys and girls? Do they not get birthday wishes or do they get double the wishes? Hopefully so because there are some anime and manga Tanabata birthdays. So, here's to all the wishes made for this year's Tanabata. At 25:00 in Akasaka [content00inject]7[content00inject]...
Rusty Rabbit Game Reveals Gameplay Videos, English Dub Voice for Main Character
English voice of Kazuma Kiryu from Like a Dragon Yong Yea plays Stamp
― NetEase Games unveiled during its Anime Expo panel on Sunday a new gameplay trailer for it and Nitroplus' new Rusty Rabbit side-scrolling game. Producer Yuichiro Saito, script writer who is credited for the original concept Gen Urobuchi (Fate/Zero, Puella Magi Madoka Magica) , and main character Stamp's voice actor Takaya Kuroda...
Happy Tanabata From the Anime World! Part III
Break out some bamboo & decorate it with your wishes
― The days leading up to July 7 in Japan are a sight to behold — kinda like, but slightly different from, Christmas decorations. Communities will often set up bamboo shoots and decorate them with children's wishes. It's a colorful display and gives us a look into the dreams and aspirations of many different people. And even the anime and manga worl...
Sounds of the Sea: One Piece Musical Symphony Premiere
Being in a stage hall filled with people cheering at the top of their lungs over iconic tracks being performed live by the anime’s composer himself Kohei Tanaka was nothing short of a magical experience.
― The One Piece anime has gone on for so many years at this point. There are so many elements of the anime's production that have stirred emotion in fans worldwide, myself included. The One Piece Sy...
Happy Tanabata From the Anime World! Part II
Dragon balls aren't the only way to get your wish granted
― Japan is celebrating Tanabata, also known as the Star Festival. One of the common ways to celebrate the Festival is by making a wish to the stars Vega and Altair. And with an election in the Tokyo Metropolitan area, the wishes of politicians are likely to get elected or re-elected. But, what about the wishes from the anime and manga world? H...
BLUE BOX and that "Waku Waku" Feeling
During the panel, the original manga creator texted, "It's 3 AM over here, but I'm very happy that all of you so far away in a different time zone love Blue Box. Let's enjoy the anime together!"
― The Platinum Ballroom at the JW Marriott had another packed audience for the Blue Box panel. Soothing music, blue lighting, and soft shapes swirling on the walls set a calm, cool tone for the panel. As the...
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Never a Missed 168[content00inject] Deadline: Seven Deadly Sins Live-Art & Q&A
Sometimes it’s nice to sit down with a manga creator and just ask them casual questions while they are speed drawing some of their most iconic characters.
― Sometimes it's nice to sit down with a mangaka and ask them casual questions while they speed-draw some of their most iconic characters. Nakaba Suzuki was established in the industry for his work and he is proud of how fast he can draw. Accordin...
Happy Tanabata From the Anime World! Part I
It's that time of year when star-crossed lovers get to meet each other (weather permitting)
― July 7, Tanabata, marks one day a year when the fabled weaver Orihime and farmer Hikoboshi meet. While the figures are enshrined in Japanese (and more broadly in East Asian) culture, they are represented by the stars known as Vega and Altair, respectively. In Japan, people celebrate the meeting of the lovers...
The Year of Shadow the Hedgehog
I can't speak for everybody, but I know for a fact that this game is going to consume my life the minute it comes out.
― Sonic X Shadow Generations is probably one of the more anticipated games releasing this fall. I can't speak for everybody, but I know for a fact that this game is going to consume my life the minute it comes out, so I jumped at the opportunity to find out what new details would be ...
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Game Review
Elden Ring's DLC dares to ask the question: Can a solid story, an impressively designed, vertical world, and tons of cool new weapons offset the punishing combo of hyper-aggressive enemies and a flawed leveling system?
― I love Elden Ring. Even after years of avoiding the “Soulsborne” games due to constantly hearing about their punishing difficulty, the lure of a world created by George R. R. Martin ...
Bocchi Crew Rock Out at Anime Expo Panel
The crowd burst into thunderous roars of “Bocchi!” before being reminded that the panel wouldn't make it to the end if the cheers continued.
― Anime Goliath, Bocchi the Rock, stole the hearts of many introverts (and extroverts) in late 2022. No surprise that a late-night group of die-hard fans were willing to wait in hour-long lines to see Bocchi's voice actress Yoshino Aoyama and Director Keiichiro...
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My Deer Friend Nokotan #1 [rate]
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Falcom's Trails through Daybreak Panel Shows Western Love for RPGs
After my own playtest of the first game on the Entertainment Hall floor, I could grasp exactly how deeply the staff thought about the player's experience in a JRPG.
― One of Nihon Falcom's long-standing franchises made a splash with gamers at Anime Expo. President Kondo took to the stage, and much to his surprise and delight, was greeted by a room full of eager fans. Despite lacking the scale and si...
Mission: Yozakura Family Anime Casts Masaya Matsukaze, Reveals New Ending Song
New credit-less ending video features 'Kekkon Kōshin Kyoku' ending song by ASOBI Doumei
― The staff for the anime of Hitsuji Gondaira's Mission: Yozakura Family (Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen) manga revealed a new cast member on Sunday and started streaming a new credit-less ending video. The video features ASOBI Doumei's new ending theme song "Kekkon Kōshin Kyoku" (Wedding March Song) for the anime...
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Tower of God #1 [rate]
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Princession Orchestra Original Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video
Azusa Aoi, Yuri Fujimoto, Azusa Tachibana sing new takes on insert songs for each episode in 2025 anime
― King Amusement Creative debuted the first full promotional video for the original anime Princession Orchestra during its Anime Expo panel on Friday. The anime's official YouTube channel then began streaming the video on Sunday. King Amusement Creative revealed during Friday's panel that unlike o...
Minami-ke Manga Gets New Sequel TV Anime Series
5th TV anime will be 1st in at least 11 years
― The "Mixa Animation Diary 'Minami-ke' 20th Anniversary Tanabata Festival" event on Sunday revealed that Coharu Sakuraba's Minami-ke manga is getting a new sequel television anime series. The new anime will be the fifth television anime in the franchise. This will be the first new television anime in the franchise in at least 11 years, as the last anime ...
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Narenare -Cheer for you!- #1 [rate]
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New Rurouni Kenshin Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, New & Returning Staff for 2nd Season
Yuki Komada directs new season at LIDEN FILMS
― The "Rurouni Kenshin Meiji Kenkaku Romantan: Kyoto Dōran Kaimaku-sen" (Rurouni Kenshin Meiji Kenkaku Romantan: Kyoto Upheaval Opening Match) special event on Sunday revealed the first promotional video for Rurouni Kenshin Meiji Kenkaku Romantan: Kyoto Dōran (Kyoto Upheaval), the continuation of the new television anime project based on Nobuhiro Watsuki'...
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VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream #1 [rate]
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Chibi Maruko-chan #1438 [rate]
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Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom Anime Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song, September Opening
Film opens on IMAX on September 13, 1 week before September 20 regular screenings
― Kadokawa unveiled a new trailer on Sunday for Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom (Gekijōban Overlord Sei Ōkoku-hen), the new film project for the Overlord anime. The trailer reveals that the film will open with regular screenings in Japan on September 20, but also revealed that the film will have IMAX screenings beginning o...
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword #1 [rate]
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Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest #1 [rate]
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Mission: Yozakura Family #14 [rate]
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Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Season II Anime Casts Rie Takahashi, Reveals Tanabata Visual
Anime premieres on Wednesday
― Kadokawa revealed a new cast member and a special tanabata visual for the second season for the television anime of Kei Sazane and Ao Nekonabe's Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World (Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjō, Arui wa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen) light novel series on Sunday. Rie Takahashi joins the cast as Vichyssoise Alek Hydra, an inquisitor who judges crimi...
Special Kid Factory Anime Unveils 1st Trailer
Sabikui Bisco, ID: INVADED team reunite at NAZ for anime
― The Anime Expo 2024 panel for studio NAZ' upcoming original anime Special Kid Factory unveiled a new trailer for the anime on Saturday. The anime was previously slated to debut in 2023. The panel did not reveal the new release date for the anime. The panel revealed that the anime is being co-produced with Kasagi Labo. The company describes t...
Spike Chunsoft to Release Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid in English for Switch, Steam on August 6
Demo for Switch launches on July 30
― Spike Chunsoft, Inc. announced during the "Spike Chunsoft, Inc. Official Panel 2024" panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it will release the Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid (Natsu-Mon! 20-seiki no Natsuyasumi) game as a digital download for Nintendo Switch and Steam in North America and Europe on August 6. A demo for Switch will be available starting on July...
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus Game Gets Physical Limited Edition for Steam
Pre-orders for limited edition begin in early fall
― Spike Chunsoft, Inc. announced during the "Spike Chunsoft, Inc. Official Panel 2024" panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that the "Plus" version of it and Too Kyo Games' Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE (Enigma Archives Rain Code/Chō Tantei Jikenbo Rain Code) game will get a physical limited edition for Steam in North America and Europe on October...
AX Cinema Nights Reveals 2024-2025 Slate With Plans to Screen Ninja Scroll, Metropolis, More
Paprika, Cowboy Bebop, Babymetal Legend-43 The Movie films screen through 2024-2025
― Iconic Events Releasing and Anime Expo announced on Saturday that they are partnering to screen anime films in over 500 cinema locations in the U.S. starting in September for the latest installment of AX Cinema Nights. The event will screen Ninja Scroll for the 30th anniversary of the theatrical release. The film w...
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game's Trailer Reveals Chrollo
game will reveal more info during Japan Expo in Paris from July 11-14
― Arc System Works revealed at the "ARC Live Special Edition" panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that Chrollo will be a playable character in Bushiroad Games and Eighting's Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact 2D 3v3 fighting game based on Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter manga. The game will release for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, an...
Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes Fighting Game's Uzuki Reveal Trailer Streamed
Character to get trial at EVO 2024 event
― Arc System Works streamed an Uzuki reveal trailer at the "ARC Live Special Edition" panel at Anime Expo on Saturday for Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes, the newest installment in French Bread's original Under Night In-Birth 2D fighting game series. The character will have a trial at the EVO 2024 event. The game released on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Ni...
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One Piece #1111 [rate]
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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict Anime Reveals October Premiere, Opening, Ending Theme Songs, Key Visual
Six Lounge, Suisoh perform theme songs
― Aniplex revealed a new teaser trailer for the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict anime on Sunday, along with a key visual, and the opening and ending artists. The company also announced during the "BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Conflict Panel - Presented by VIZ Media" panel at Anime Expo the third cours will debut in October 2024. T...
'Demon Lord, Retry! R' Anime Reveals October Debut, Promo Video, Crunchyroll Streaming
New key visual also revealed
― Crunchyroll announced at its industry panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it will stream the anime adaptation of Kurone Kanzaki and Amaru Minotake's sequel manga Demon Lord, Retry! R, when it debuts in October. Crunchyroll also revealed a new promo video for the anime. Crunchyroll will stream the anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, ...
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Wonderful Precure! #23 [rate]
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Crunchyroll to Stream The Apothecary Diaries Anime's 2nd Season
Tanabata festival visual audio drama video unveiled
― Crunchyroll announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it will stream the second season for the anime of Natsu Hyūga and Touko Shino's The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) light novel series in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and the Commonwealth of Independent Sta...
Omniscient Reader Manhwa Gets TV Anime
Crunchyroll revealed anime at Anime Expo on Saturday
― Crunchyroll announced at its industry panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that author singNsong, artist Sleepy-C, and adaptor UMI's Omniscient Reader (also translated as Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint) manhwa is getting a television anime adaptation. The event also revealed a visual. Crunchyroll will stream the anime in North America, Central America...
Crunchyroll to Stream Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii TV Anime
New visual unveiled for October anime
― Crunchyroll announced during its Anime Expo panel on Saturday that it will stream the television anime adaptation of Asuka Konishi's Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii manga. The company unveiled a visual: The company also streamed a video clip during the panel. Crunchyroll will stream the anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa...
Crunchyroll to Stream Natsume's Book of Friends Anime's 7th Season
7th season debuts in fall 2024
― Crunchyroll announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it will stream Natsume Yūjin-Chō Shichi, the seventh season for the anime franchise based on Yuki Midorikawa's Natsume's Book of Friends (Natsume Yūjin-Chō) manga, in fall 2024. Crunchyroll will stream the anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle E...
Crunchyroll to Stream Delico's Nursery Anime
Anime begins streaming on August 7
― Crunchyroll announced during its Anime Expo panel on Saturday that it will stream Delico's Nursery, a television anime based on Kenichi Suemitsu's TRUMP 2009 stage play, starting on August 7. The anime's debut on August 7 is a delay from its originally planned July debut. The channels will instead air four special programs for the anime once a week starting on Ju...
Fire Force Anime's 3rd/Final Season Debuts in April 2025 With 2nd Part Airing in January 2026
Crunchyroll to stream both parts
― Crunchyroll announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that the third season of the Fire Force anime will be the final season with two split-cours (quarters of a year). The first part of the final season will premiere in April 2025, and the second part will debut in January 2026. The company unveiled a trailer during the panel as well as a visual: Crunchy...
Crunchyroll to Stream BLUELOCK Season 2 Anime
New season debuts on October 5
― Crunchyroll announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it will stream the second television anime season based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's BLUELOCK soccer manga. Crunchyroll will stream the anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. The anime will debut on October 5, and will...
Crunchyroll to Stream 'Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You' Anime
Anime debuts in January 2025
― Crunchyroll announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it will stream the television anime adaptation of Haruka Mitsui's Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You. (Dōse, Koishite Shimaunda. or KoiShima) manga. Crunchyroll will stream the anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. The anime debut...
Crunchyroll to Stream Dr. Stone: Science Future Anime
Dr. Stone: Science Future will be 4th, final season
― Crunchyroll announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it will stream Dr. Stone: Science Future, the fourth and final season of the Dr. Stone anime. Crunchyroll will stream the anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS. The first cours of Dr. Stone: New World, the thir...
Idea Factory International Reveals Western Releases for Touhou Spell Carnival, Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos, More
Death end re;Quest: Code Z, Temirana, Battlefield Waltz games also head West
― Idea Factory International announced at its IFI Summer Festival event near Anime Expo on Saturday that it will bring Touhou Spell Carnival, Death end re;Quest: Code Z, Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos, Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights, and Battlefield Waltz to the West. Idea Factory International will release ...
Azuki Announces New Partnership With J-Novel Club, Adds 21 J-Novel Club Titles
Also adds 2 titles from Star Fruit Books, Mao Nakada's You're So Sloppy, Hotta-sensei
― Digital manga publisher Azuki announced at its Anime Expo 2024 panel on Saturday that it has partnered with J-Novel Club to distribute some of J-Novel Club's manga titles. Azuki also announced two new titles from Star Fruit Books, including grin grin grin by Sangatou, and Il Manga Milione by Tatsuya Ihara. Azuka ...
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V Anime Reveals Key Visual at Anime Expo
― Warner Brothers revealed during the "Warner Bros. Japan Anime presents Danmachi series and more" panel at Anime Expo on Saturday a new key visual for the upcoming Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V anime. Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darō ka V: Hōjō no Megami-hen (Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V: Goddess of the Harvest Arc), the fifth season ...
My Hero Academia: You're Next Film Screens in U.S. Theaters on October 11
Film opens in Japan on August 2
― TOHO Animation announced during the "MY HERO ACADEMIA SPECIAL EVENT Hosted by TOHO animation" panel at Anime Expo on Saturday, TOHO International will bring My Hero Academia the Movie: You're Next (My Hero Academia: You're Next), the fourth anime film in the My Hero Academia franchise, to U.S. theaters on October 11. The film will be available with English subtitles...
Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc Anime Premieres in 2025
Black Butler: Public School Arc premiered on April 13
― Crunchyroll revealed on Saturday during the "Black Butler -Public School Arc-" panel at Anime Expo the new television anime of Yana Toboso's Black Butler manga will adapt the Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc in 2025. Crunchyroll will stream the series. Daisuke Ono and Maaya Sakamoto are reprising their respective roles as the butler and demon Se...
Uzumaki Anime Reveals English Cast
Abby Trott, Robbie Daymond, Cristina Vee, Doug Stone, Aaron LaPlante, Mona Marshall, Max Mittelman voice horror anime
― Production I.G. revealed the English voice cast for the anime of Junji Ito's Uzumaki horror manga during the "Production IG x WIT x Signal MD" panel at Anime Expo on Saturday. The voice cast includes:
Abby Trott as Kirie Goshima
Robbie Daymond as Shuichi Saito
Cristina Vee as Azami...
He Said He'd Be Back: Terminator Zero
Gripping and suspenseful with top notch animation, there's a lot to be excited about in Terminator Zero.
― An energetic Jacki Jing takes the stage in front of a packed ballroom at the JW Marriott here at Anime Expo 2024. Jacki drops one of the iconic lines from the storied Terminator franchise: “Come with me if you want to live.” The eager crowd responds with cheers. The excitement in the room is pa...
Blue Box TV Anime Unveils New Trailer, Key Visual (Updated)
Anime premieres in October
― The staff for the television anime of Kōji Miura's Blue Box (Ao no Hako) manga unveiled during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday a new trailer and key visual (Click on the link if X/Twitter post does not load): ◩━━
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Passionate Fandoms Never Die - The Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II Panel
While the anime community tends to put an increased focus on new series premiering titles, this panel made it clear that the Sword Art Online fandom is still thriving and just as passionate as ever.
― Fandom was the focus of the Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II panel at this year's Anime Expo. While there was some new information about the second season and broader franchise, the hig...
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SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary #1 [rate]
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Everybody Talks Too Much:The Return of Re:Zero
When the first episode of Re:Zero season 3 comes out, do not expect a lot of action or intense drama - it's a whole lot of moments of characters talking.
― This has definitely been one of the longest and densest anime premieres I have sat through. The return of Re:Zero has been years in the making and there is a lot here to catch fans up to speed. While the premiere didn't default to a generic serie...
The Apocalypse is Nigh: Season Two of The Seven Deadly Sins Four Knights of the Apocalypse
It’s clear there’s a great deal of passion being poured into
this production and it’s always nice to know more about the
relationship between the original creator and the anime production
staff. ― When we last left off, our titular four knights had finally been brought together despite the warning of the prophecy and we're now staring down the big bad of the series, King Arthur. The preview displaye...
this production and it’s always nice to know more about the
relationship between the original creator and the anime production
staff. ― When we last left off, our titular four knights had finally been brought together despite the warning of the prophecy and we're now staring down the big bad of the series, King Arthur. The preview displaye...
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The Fable #14 [rate]
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Shangri-La 168[content00inject] [content00inject] [content00inject] [content00inject]168 Frontier Season 2's Teaser Announces October 13 Debut
New season to also air for half year
― The staff for the television anime of Katarina's Shangri-La Frontier web novel revealed in a new teaser trailer, along with a new teaser visual, on Sunday that the second season will premiere on October 13. The teaser trailer notes that the new season will also run for two consecutive cours (quarters of a year). The anime's first season premiered on October 1 on...
Twilight Out of Focus Volumes 1-4 Manga Review
Twilight Out of Focus treats difficult subjects with respect and doesn’t lean into melodrama unless its in service of the plot, while the characters read like believable high schoolers, disproportionately confident and squirming with anxiety at the same time.
― Twilight Out of Focus, a mature-rated BL series published by Kodansha, may have first come to the attention of English-language readers when ...
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The Elusive Samurai #1 [rate]
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