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  • To celebrate the upcoming premiere of Made in Abyss Journey's Dawn, HIDIVE is giving away 10 prize packs to lucky ANN readers!

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    Made in Abyss Journey's Dawn Giveaway

  • Voice actress Yuko Sanpei announced via Twitter on Thursday that she is pregnant with her second child. The announcement was made on the voice actress'...

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    Boruto/Eureka Seven Voice Actress Yuko Sanpei Pregnant with 2nd Baby

  • An animator prep school is slated to open in April, promising to help its students find work after graduation. The hope is to help the industry train and...

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    Animator Prep School Opens in April, Hopes to Help Industry Retention

  • African-American cartoonist and animator Milton Knight wrote in a Facebook post on Monday that he was recently the victim of a racial hate crime which...

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    Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog Animator Milton Knight Alleged Victim of Hate Crime

  • Heidi explores Nintendo's avalanche of news items this week, from Reggie's departure to Detective Pikachu to a new generation of Pokemon!

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    This Week in Games - Pokemon Sword and Shield

  • Asta and Yuno's quests to become the Wizard King hit a snag when the capital city comes under attack. Theron Martin compares this set of arcs to Black Clover's shonen peers.

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    Black Clover BD+DVD Season 1 Parts 2-3

  • Yuuki Kaji has taken on many difficult roles over his colorful career as a voice actor, but he may have taken on his greatest challenge yet by voicing......

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    Attack on Titan Voice Actor Yuuki Kaji Plays Printer in Epson Commercial

  • "If we'd spent more time in the classroom and less time wining and dining merchants with funky hairstyles, this could've been a real winner."

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    That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ‒ Episode 21

  • Nissin's Curry Meshi instant curry rice brand brought on the talents of illustrator Shinichirou Otsuka and voice actress Emiri Katō (Overlord, Monogatari...

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    Emiri Katō Teams Up with Re:Zero Artist in Curry Noodle Ad

  • Broadcaster NHK held a press conference in Shibuya on Wednesday to discuss its "Anime x Para: Who is Your Hero?", an animated project highlighting athletes...

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    Next Paralympic Anime Short Focuses on Visually Impaired Judo

  • "Although there's a lot going on in this episode, the balance has returned to normal, and it doesn't feel like anything is being rushed through."

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    Fairy Tail: Final Season ‒ Episode 297

  • Afro's Laid-Back Camp manga and subsequent anime series has had a profound economic effect on the real-life Yamanashi prefecture. Fans of the series have...

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    Yamanashi Prefecture Sees Spike in Tourism Earnings Thanks to Laid-Back Camp

  • When Maybe's Tales of Wedding Rings manga jumped from black and white pages to virtual reality, it opened a whole new world of possibilities for readers....

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    Erotic World's End Harem Manga's VR Version Reveals Voice Cast

  • This wacky comedy gets a little too mean-spirited to carry its central joke. Rebecca Silverman breaks down this omnibus' highs and lows.

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    Shut-In Shoutarou Kominami Takes On the World Omnibus

  • The official website for director Keiichi Hara's Birthday Wonderland film revealed a new poster visual for the film on Wednesday. The tagline on the poster...

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    Keiichi Hara's Birthday Wonderland Film Unveils New Visual

  • This comedy series delivers harem-flavored comfort food in a cold and barren season. Nick and Micchy share the parts of this trifle they've enjoyed and the parts that leave a bad taste in their mouth.

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    This Week in Anime - The Quintessential Quintuplets: Nino is Best Girl

  • The Japanese men's magazine Brutus elected the ever stylish Gilgamesh as its cover model for its March 15 issue, on sale on Friday. The official Twitter...

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    Fate/Grand Order's Gilgamesh Adorns Men's Lifestyle Magazine Cover

  • This more survivalist take on the cooking genre is sure to get your mouth watering, even if the story moves at a less-than-optimal pace. Rebecca Silverman has the details.

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    Cooking with Wild Game Novel 1

  • The giant Akira construction mural around the PARCO department store has steadily changed since 2017. Now in the midst of the manga and film's place in...

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    Akira Construction Wall Mural Ends With Largest Panels Yet

  • Visitors can meet That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime's Veldora from the perspective of Rimuru at the upcoming That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime...

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    Meet the Dragon Veldora at the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Exhibition

  • The official Facebook page for Texas anime convention A-Kon announced on Tuesday that the convention's new venue this year will be Fair Park in Dallas,...

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    A-Kon Sets New Venue at Fair Park, Dallas

  • Momoiro Clover Z concert 2,856, followed by Free!-Dive to the Future-, Reborn! stage play, Kentarō Kobayashi stage play, Tsukista. TV

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    Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, February 11-17

  • Idolm@ster SideM concert sells 23,457, followed by Zombie Land Saga, Momoiro Clover Z concert, SSSS.GRIDMAN, Free!-Dive to the Future-

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    Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, February 18-24

  • Shueisha's online manga site and app MANGA Plus launched in Spanish on Monday. The Spanish version of the service currently offers 27 series, most of which...

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    Manga Plus Service Launches in Spanish, Offers Reborn!, Captain Tsubasa Manga

  • Two cast members for the television anime of Atsushi Ohkubo's Fire Force manga are really getting into their respective roles. This weekend, Gakuto Kajiwara...

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    2 Fire Force Cast Members Will Try Firefighting For a Day

  • "For all The Morose Mononokean's colorful settings and fun cast of episodic characters, the partnership between its two main characters is the beating heart of this story."

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    The Morose Mononokean II ‒ Episode 8

  • "We're back with the precocious Princess this week, for a string of running gags that display little of the creativity or depth of the past couple episodes."

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    ENDRO! ‒ Episode 7

  • "At this point, I'd take watching ten of Hand Shakers' worst action scenes over having to sit through much more of this flavorless mush."

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    W'z ‒ Episode 8

  • One man's decade long business as a makaizo figure seller on Japanese auction sites came to an end on January 21. Takuya Matsuda, a 49-year-old publishing...

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    49-Year-Old Man Arrested for Selling Sexy Altered Love Live! Figures

  • "This episode focuses entirely on two conversations between two different sets of characters, but it's still one of the season's best to date."

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    Sword Art Online: Alicization ‒ Episode 19

  • "Although Kaguya and Miyuki don't psychologically wear each other down this week, the ensemble stories are entertaining enough to warrant taking a break from business as usual."

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    Kaguya-sama: Love is War ‒ Episode 7

  • "'Dark magical girl' doesn't really seem like the proper designation for this show. It's a magical girl dystopia, where beautiful dreams of saving everyone go horribly awry. "

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    Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka ‒ Episode 7

  • "This is an exciting turning point for Golden Wind that really captures the rawness and honesty that made this season's criminal underworld so endearing."

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    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind ‒ Episode 20

  • Deadpool's Ryan Reynolds appears in a new "behind-the-role" teaser for Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros.' live-action Pokémon: Detective Pikachu...

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    Ryan Reynolds Jokes He Abandoned His Family to Immerse in Detective Pikachu Role

  • "It's only appropriate that Domestic Girlfriend would finally crank the Incest Shenanigans dial up to 11 now that the season has crested its halfway point."

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    Domestic Girlfriend ‒ Episode 7

  • What if the protagonist of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime did not, in fact, get reincarnated as a slime? What if he became the protagonist of...

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    New Chairman Kosaku Shima Manga is a That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Crossover

  • "Boogiepop and Others closes its VS Imaginator arc with a bang, tying it beautifully together like all of Boogiepop's magic threads."

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    Boogiepop and Others ‒ Episode 9

  • 'I Chose to Leave Because I Was Threatened with Expulsion from the Party Unless I Became the Sex Slave of the Female Hero' will receive no further releases beyond volume 2.

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    Light Novel About Sex Slave Cancelled After Author's Heated Tweets Against Illustrator

  • "The thematic points being repeatedly hammered home this week aren't really necessary in a story about cute girl planes shooting down drones."

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    Girly Air Force ‒ Episode 7

  • The hard-working illustrator behind the adventures of Naruto's son Boruto answers a few questions about their incredible career.

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    Interview: Boruto Manga Artist Mikio Ikemoto

  • "It's sloppy and logically shaky melodramatic storytelling that speaks to my sappiest instincts in spite of the show's shortcomings."

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    Karakuri Circus ‒ Episode 18

  • "I hope that Haru's attention and love can help Subaru gain more confidence and learn that he isn't as unsociable as he thought, and it looks like he's already getting there, step by step."

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    My Roommate is a Cat ‒ Episode 7

  • Gabriella takes a look at an underrated magical girl show that takes place in the streets of Harajuku, while Paul runs down all this week's new blu-ray releases!

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    Shelf Life - Urahara

  • SCRAP's Fate/Grand Order Puzzle Singularity I: Escape from the Baker Street escape room originally ran from May 11, 2018 to August 2, 2018 in six cities...

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    Fate/Grand Order Escape Room Gets 2nd Run in Tokyo, Osaka

  • Kemono Friends 2 director Ryuichi Kimura and screenwriter Takuya Masumoto discussed the connection between the first and second Kemono Friends TV anime...

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    Kemono Friends 2 Director, Screenwriter Discuss Connection Between 1st and 2nd Anime

  • Every week, Madhouse's website has been posting materials for the Boogiepop and Others anime. There have been seven installments so far. The latest feature...

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    Madhouse Website Posts Boogiepop and Others Anime Materials

  • The Kyoto International Manga Museum is planning to implement English guided tours. A test run started on February 18 and will last until March 1. Two...

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    Kyoto International Manga Museum to Implement English Guided Tours

  • Alicization's second act gets underway with this novel, which covers a major turn in the story just ahead of the anime's current pace. Theron Martin has the details.

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    Sword Art Online novel 15

  • Dress specialty shop Favorite unveiled three dress designs in collaboration with the Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch anime. Each dress is based on a...

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    Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch Dresses Let You Be a Mermaid Princess

  • The long-running tokusatsu franchise Kamen Rider is running out of locations where the crew can film the show. Actor Kento Handa and producer Shinichirō...

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    Kamen Rider Shows Running Out of Allowed Places to Film in Japan

  • This shonen thriller upends its initial premise in a thrilling volume that sees the story’s world expand in all number of directions. Nick Creamer has the details.

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    The Promised Neverland GN 5

  • I'm not as smart as Emma, Norman, and Ray. I'll probably never be as smart as them, no matter how old I get. That's why I didn't fancy my chances of finding...

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    How I Outwitted The Promised Neverland Kids in the Sky Circus Puzzle Game

  • The official website for Collar X Malice -Okazaki Kei-hen- (Kei Okazaki Edition), the stage play centered on the character Kei Okazaki from Idea Factory's...

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    Collar X Malice Stage Play Reveals Key, Character Visuals

  • "This may be the start of the gang's final journey, with a striking episode full of the wistful vistas and weird charm that have come to define the anime."

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    Kemurikusa ‒ Episode 7

  • "Given how much focus she gets this week, the issues with Krone mar the episode, but it's still a taut and compelling piece of the puzzle that leaves us with even more questions to tease us for another week."

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    The Promised Neverland ‒ Episode 7

  • "This looks to be a decent transition into a training arc, one that probably would have fallen flat much quicker without a character like Mereoleona to pump up our heroes."

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    Black Clover ‒ Episode 71

  • A Super Mario themed go-karting company is taking its shells and banana peels on a U.S. tour that ends with finalists battling for victory in Las Vegas....

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    Mushroom Rally Go-Karting Tours U.S. with Final Heat in Las Vegas

  • Not every manga series published in English will be a hit, but how often do the publishers themselves sell books at a loss? Deb digs in to it.

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    Manga Answerman - How often do English publishers sell at a loss?

  • The characters of Cells at Work are hoping to entice Japanese citizens into donating blood in exchange for a calendar featuring Red Blood Cell. The campaign...

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    Cells at Work! Calendar Offered for Blood Donations

  • As the first new City Hunter movie in twenty years, this blast of '80s future detective action is a welcome surprise on the big screen, but how has the material underneath aged? Kim Morrissy has our review straight from Japan.

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    City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes

  • Manga artists Hiroyuki Takei (Shaman King) and Santa Inoue (Tokyo Tribe) released illustrations in support of Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman film, which will...

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    Hiroyuki Takei, Santa Inoue Draw Illustrations in Support For BlacKkKlansman Film

  • PreCure and Re:ZERO voice actress Inori Minase showed off her variety of voices in a 30-second add for SoyJoy energy bars. In the advertisement, Minase...

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    Inori Minase Shows Off Her Voice Acting Chops at 11 Characters in 1 Ad

  • Voice actresses Ibuki Kido, Hiromi Igarashi, and Sawako Hata are signed on to appear in photographer Keisuke Hasegawa's debut film Kimi to, Tsuredzure....

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    Voice Actresses Star in Live-Action Yuri Anthology Film

  • The unofficial pear fairy mascot of of Funabashi City's star has quietly darkened after peaking in 2014. Funassyi is a regional mascot that garnered attention...

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    The Disappearance of Funassyi: Weird Mascot Goes from 102 TV Appearances to 4 in 5 Years

  • This classic supernatural samurai adventure manga hasn't been adapted into animation since the 1960s! Nick and Andy find out how this influential story has held up in Studio MAPPA's ambitious retelling.

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    This Week in Anime - Is the Reboot of Osamu Tezuka's Dororo Worth Watching?

  • Nintendo might be resurrecting a long-dead game - plus some fighting game news straight out of EVO Japan, Steins;Gate and more!

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    This Week in Games - Reanimated

  • This salacious yuri melodrama is anything but Class S. Theron Martin weighs the pros and cons of this bittersweet romance title on blu-ray.

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    Citrus BD+DVD

  • DeNA's Hacka Doll news app reported seven anime, manga, character figures, and games it thinks are most likely to inspire a television anime this year...

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    DeNA's Hacka Doll News App Predicts Most Likely Anime Adaptations for 2019

  • The claim that voice actress Samantha Inoue-Harte's rental home door was damaged on February 18 was confirmed in a police report obtained by Anime News...

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    Police Report: Dub Voice Actress' Door Damaged, Classified Criminal Mischief

  • This sequel film pits Tanya against a literal Mary Sue as her war games engulf the neighboring Russy Federation. Kim Morrissy breaks down how this movie expands on the TV series, straight from its theatrical run in Japan.

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    Saga of Tanya the Evil: The Movie

  • The official website for the anime adaptation of Yūji Terajima's Ace of Diamond Act II (Daiya no A Act II) sequel manga revealed a new visual for the anime...

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    Ace of Diamond Act II Anime Unveils New Visual

  • Rap battle voice actor project Hypnosis Mic has been holding a collaboration with the Tanita Cafe since January 31. The collaboration involved the cafe...

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    Hypnosis Mic Collaboration Cafe Issues Apology For Tampering with Goods

  • "If you've been longing for a return to the original formula of friendly encounters in a fantasy world, this story arc may be just what the doctor ordered."

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    That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ‒ Episode 20

  • "While far from the franchise's funniest episode, this is an entertaining piece of sitcom fluff that helps lighten the mood after a mostly-serious five-month-long arc."

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    Boruto: Naruto Next Generations ‒ Episode 94

  • A 13-year-old artist named Nana Hoshiki made her debut in the March 2019 Bessatsu Margaret Magazine, which went on sale on February 13. Hoshiki was the...

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    13-Year-Old Manga Artist Makes Debut in Bessatsu Margaret Magazine

  • This absurdist comedy is the first anime made by Virtual YouTubers like Kizuna Ai and Mirai Akari. Micchy and Steve will be your guide to this strange new world inhabited only by the Extremely Online.

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    This Week in Anime - What the Hell is VIRTUAL-SAN LOOKING?

  • A hotel in Ikebukuro's Sunshine City will open with a renovated floor inspired by Fate/Grand Order in April. "Hotel Chaldea" will take over the 25th floor...

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    Ikebukuro's Prince Hotel Transforms Into Fate G/O Hotel Chaldea

  • "This was a serviceable send-off to the Vinsmoke kids, with brief yet potent moments of tenderness to keep the more complicated aspects of their role from weighing us down too much."

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    One Piece ‒ Episode 873

  • The official website for City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes, the new anime film adaptation of Tsukasa Hojo's City Hunter manga, revealed on Tuesday that...

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    City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes Anime Film Gets 4DX Screenings in Japan

  • Sentai Filmworks confirmed on Tuesday that an English dub is in the works for the third season of the Haikyu!! anime. The company has not yet announced...

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    Sentai Filmworks Confirms English Dub for Haikyu!! Season 3

  • The long and proud history of giant robot model building is forever connected to the anime industry. Mike's ready to build a robot - are you?

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    The Mike Toole Show - This Year's Model

  • This epic Holy Grail War doubles the number of heroic spirits on the playing field, but does this twist enhance the story or leave it feeling overcrowded? Rebecca Silverman weighs in on Aniplex's deluxe release.

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    Fate/Apocrypha Limited Edition Blu-ray Part 1

  • My Hero Academia movie sells 7,387 + 1,943, followed by Mr. Osomatsu event, live-action Zero show, live-action Real Girl film, My Hero Academia show

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    Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, February 11-17

  • My Hero Academia movie sells 10,603 + 1,279, followed by JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Mr. Osomatsu event, live-action Real Girl film, live-action Zero show

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    Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, February 11-17

  • The official Twitter account for the Power Rangers franchise announced last Friday that Power Rangers Beast Morphers, the upcoming 26th season of Power...

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    Power Rangers Beast Morphers Show Premieres on March 2

  • "The characters might technically be more developed, and the action is less nauseating than in Hand Shakers, but how much does any of that matter when the story has yet to justify its own existence?"

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    W'z ‒ Episode 8

  • "The elusive fourth member of Shuchiin Academy's student council makes his grand entrance in one of Kaguya-sama's funniest outings yet."

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    Kaguya-sama: Love is War ‒ Episode 6

  • "I'm glad that Keshi's story seems to be taking us back to the heartwarming dynamic of last season's episodes, but I remain curious about the darker main story."

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    The Morose Mononokean II ‒ Episode 7

  • Niantic's Pokèmon GO mobile game will return to Japan's Fukushima prefecture for a limited-time event. A Pokemon Company representative announced at a...

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    Pokèmon GO Returns to Fukushima With Support Chansey in Tow

  • "Golden Wind has a lot of emotional richness at its foundation, but I think its strengths are done a disservice by episodes that try to draw from that well to compensate for poor action and plotting."

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    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind ‒ Episode 19

  • "Miu isn't a bad character, but she's the first young woman we've met so far who doesn't yet feel like she belongs in this story."

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    Domestic Girlfriend ‒ Episode 6

  • Ghosts have a new foe to fear. The Ghostbusters iconic car, the Ecto-1, is getting a formidable makeover as a paranormal investigating Autobot. The Transformers...

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    Ghostbusters' Ecto-1 Gets Autobot Transformation

  • "This war drama still works great when it's confident in its goals, but chafes a bit when it tries too hard for tragedy."

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    The Price of Smiles ‒ Episode 7

  • Amazon is now offering the Kizumonogatari anime films for purchase in the United States. The Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu, Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu,...

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    Amazon Offers Kizumonogatari Anime Films for Digital Purchase

  • Voice actor Takuya Eguchi is a highly sought after voice actor. He appears in multiple anime series each season (he's starring in six right now) while...

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    Voice Actor Takuya Eguchi's Weird Doodle Mascot Becomes Fashion Inspiration

  • We've seen giant Snorlax, a hefty Pikachu, and a rideable Lapras. When it comes to practically life-size Pokémon, most of the options stick within the...

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    This Life-Size Pokémon Plush is Probably Taller Than You

  • James takes a look at an '80s mecha classic, while Paul breaks down this week's new blu-ray releases, along with a Yuri!!! on Ice-tastic Shelf Obsessed collection.

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    Shelf Life - Space Runaway Ideon

  • Turner Asia Pacific and TV Asahi revealed on Monday that the Crayon Shin-chan franchise's spinoff anime series Super Shiro will have 48 episodes. Each...

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    Masaaki Yuasa's Super Shiro Anime Series of Shorts to Have 48 Episodes

  • Artist posted that they were fine, but required more detailed tests

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    Kan Colle Illustrator UGUME Goes to Hospital After Losing Consciousness at Home

  • A new book titled The Way of the Voice Actor: 50 Voice Actors Share Their Knowledge and Hints (Seiyūdō: Meiyū 50-nin ga tsutaetai shigoto no kokoroe to...

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    50 Japanese Voice Actors Share Acting Tips in Interview Compilation Book

  • Our feisty heroine has some choice words for a tengu who doesn't know how to treat his bride, as this soothing otherworldly romance continues.

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    Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits GN 2

  • Love So Life manga artist Kaede Kochi opened up a campaign on crowdfunding website Green Funding for a manga volume to be published in May called The Truth...

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    Love So Life Manga Artist Crowdfunds Animal Rights Manga

  • Gang warfare between delinquents in Japan can be a dog-eat-dog world, but what if all the street toughs are actually adorable stray cats? Rebecca Silverman checks out this feline twist on classic gangster manga.

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  • On March 1, Mitsutake Brewery will debut its latest collaboration drink: sweet potato shōchū featuring Fist of the North Star characters. The brewery is...

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  • A new book series is reimagining literary classics for a modern audience... as boys-love stories. The first volume of BL Selection Classic Literature launched...

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    Princess Kaguya, Other Classic Japanese Tales Reimagined as Boys-Love

  • Funimation and Best Buy are listing an April 16 release date for a Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and Digital combo pack for the Dragon Ball Super: Broly film. Best...

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  • "Remember the halcyon days when Double Decker was a simple buddy-cop comedy? This first bonus episode of the series remembers."

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    Double Decker! Doug & Kirill ‒ Episode 14

  • "Phantom's presence has pushed the show just beyond the bare-bones antics of its first arc, making this the most interesting episode yet."

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    Girly Air Force ‒ Episode 6

  • Mob Psycho 100 stumbles a little and leaves the way open for a strong pretender! Did your favorites sink or soar? Find out in our weekly user rankings.

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    The Best and Worst of Winter 2019, Feb 5-11

  • "With three out of the five quintuplets now showing up for his study sessions, Futaro is starting to feel optimistic about their chances of graduating."

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    The Quintessential Quintuplets ‒ Episode 6

  • Jouji Nakata's inaugural Seiyū Red and White Singing Contest has added its second line-up of performers. Joining the Red (Women's) Team is Noriko Hidaka,...

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  • "Still being this on board for a story that's jumped at least half a dozen sharks since its inception is a testament to the weird power that Karakuri Circus still has to entertain and intrigue me."

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    Karakuri Circus ‒ Episode 17

  • "Since we're only halfway done with the season, I expect Kemurikusa to develop a larger narrative, but I appreciate how this first half focuses on the small-scale drama of survival."

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    Kemurikusa ‒ Episode 6

  • Smartphone game Monster Strike is collaborating with Yu-Gi-Oh! from February 15 to March 2 with prizes and social media campaigns. That's not all, however....

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    Live-Action Yu-Gi-Oh x Monster Strike Ad Shows a Rude Yugi

  • Last year, the job search engine Indeed paired up with One Piece for a commercial. The ad starred the Straw Hat Pirates as they sing a little sea shanty...

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  • The Japanese release of the Bloodborne: The Death of Sleep comic got a new cover by Dorohedoro manga creator Q Hayashida. Ales Kot and Piotr Kowalski's...

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    Dorohedoro's Q Hayashida Draws Bloodborne Comic Cover

  • Sunrise's mecha-stuffed take on Batman: The Animated Series is 20 years old this year. Does it still hold up? Matthew Roe takes a deeper look.

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    Revisiting The Big O - 20 Years Later

  • The Future Trunks arc brings a whole new dimension (or two) to the world of Dragon Ball, as Goku Black's threat rises. Sam Leach weighs the strengths and weaknesses of this storyline on blu-ray.

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    Dragon Ball Super Blu-Ray Parts 5 & 6

  • "As a heartwarming celebration of our two main characters, it's a little underwhelming, but this is also as clear as the story has gotten about its themes and desired trajectory."

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    Black Clover ‒ Episode 70

  • This year's March issue of Shogakukan's Coro Coro Comics announced on Friday that the Pazudora anime based on the Puzzle & Dragons game series will begin...

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  • Manga artist, scriptwriter, and DJ Daisuke Nishijima launched an idol project titled "Mayowigo." The project's "Future Tech Super Idol Audition" are set...

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  • This year's fifth issue of Young Gangan magazine's cover girl is popular cosplayer Enako dressed as none other than Danmachi goddess Hestia. The collaborative...

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  • "Overall, this episode offers more team development exercises than any major plot turns, but it works well enough in that capacity."

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    The Rising of The Shield Hero ‒ Episode 6

  • "If you prefer Haru's perspective to her human's, you're in luck, because the bulk of this episode is taken up with her feline perspective."

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    My Roommate is a Cat ‒ Episode 6

  • "This episode does a great job sharing thoughtful interactions between its ensemble cast, but it still struggles with going beyond that to really surprise the audience."

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    Run with the Wind ‒ Episode 17

  • Classroom of the Elite sells 68,519, followed by 2 DanMachi books, 2 Promised Neverland books, 4 Seishun Buta books, Eromanga Sensei

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  • Kaguya-sama: Love is War takes a blowtorch to the bittersweetness of adolescent romance, with two paramours who're determined to defeat the objects of their affection in a battle of banter. Nick and Micchy engage in their own war of words about the highs and lows of this quirky comedy.

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  • Kemono Friends 2 director Ryuichi Kimura recently shared on Twitter his frustrations with certain fans who have been pestering him online lately. In a...

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  • My Hero Academia sells 383,594, followed by Haikyu!!, Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido, D.Gray-man, Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma

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    Japanese Comic Ranking, February 4-10

  • Valentine's Day has come again, and women throughout Japan are giving chocolate to men in their lives. However, recent trends are allowing for more Japanese...

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  • The second film in this trilogy of side stories takes us back in time, with a prequel that explores a military conspiracy outside the MWPSB. Richard Eisenbeis has our review straight from the film's debut in Japan.

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