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  • Zac and Lynzee ready their broadswords and passionately scream at the heavens for a double feature of historical fiction - Ridley Scott's Gladiator and the brutal Viking epic Vinland Saga!

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    ANNCast - Are You Not Entertained?

  • Jacki Jing puts on her brawlin' gloves to knock out the five most nail-biting fights from My Hero Academia! It's PLUS ULTRA!

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    The List - 5 Best My Hero Academia Battles

  • Two great shonen cooking-themed anime are set to collide next month. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma will collaborate with Shin Chūka Ichiban! with a joint...

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    Cooking Masters Unite: Food Wars!, Chūka Ichiban! Announce Food Collab Menu

  • 89-year old Hamako Mori has been streaming her video game exploits on YouTube under the name "Gamer Grandma" since 2014. She's been a gamer for far longer,...

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    89-Year Old Gamer Grandma Says Her Biggest Advice Is Get Into Games While You're Young

  • The "Idol Bu Show" project launched on Tuesday and announced its first event for October 26. The concept behind the project is a "battle royale" between...

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    Samurai Commanders Become Idol Producers in Three-Way 'Battle Royale' Idol Project

  • "There's a ton to chew on here at the ending of Granbelm, and while I might have appreciated more definitive clarity, I can't say it's out of line with what the show has done all this time."

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    Granbelm ‒ Episode 13

  • When this former yakuza learns that housekeeping for his working wife is no walk in the park, hilarity and hijinks ensue. Rebecca Silverman has the details.

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    The Way of the Househusband GN 1

  • Book publisher PIE will hold an illustration fair with The Promised Neverland artist Posuka Demizu and Blood: The Last Vampire character designer Katsuya...

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    Promised Neverland Artist, Blood: The Last Vampire Character Designer Hold Illustration Fair

  • Toshio Furukawa is bringing his Piccolo energy in his most formidable role yet: Tuna. This isn't a wacky name for a hot-blooded shonen protagonist, Furukawa...

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    It's a Chicken vs Sea Chicken Battle in Animated Food Commercial

  • It's detectives versus killers (or Kiras) in a new card game based on the hit series Death Note. The card game is based on the Werewolf party game format...

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    Kira and L Face Off in Death Note 'Werewolf' Card Game

  • This Sherlockian Fate spinoff has just wrapped the mystery that consumed its entire second half. Nick and Steve discuss whether or not Waver Velvet's crazy train managed to stay on the rails.

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    This Week in Anime - Did Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files Close Out Capitally?

  • This surreal drama from the creator of Tekkonkinkreet explores the lives of curious felines amidst the awe-inspiring gravitas of classic works of art. Theron Martin has the details.

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    Cats of the Louvre [Hardcover] GN

  • Singer LiSA's opening theme song "from the edge" for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime was certified platinum by the Japan Record Association on...

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    LiSA's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Theme Song Certified Plantinum

  • In the world of Fate there lies a heavily guarded castle in the mountains of Germany: Einzbern Castle. Within its walls are mysteries of a magical nature...

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    You Can Spend the Night in Einzbern Castle for 390 Europs

  • Hideo Kojima's baby-powered Death Stranding game will get its own custom PlayStation 4 console on November 8. The Death Stranding Pro bundle includes a...

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    Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding Game Gets Custom PS4 Bundle

  • The cast and crew of the smash hit Zombieland Saga reveal some fun behind-the-scenes tidbits about their time working on the series - which has an upcoming second season!

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    Interview: The Cast And Crew of Zombieland Saga

  • This lighthearted romance offers all the excitement of a tangled love triangle without the agony of forced melodrama. Rebecca Silverman has the details.

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    Shortcake Cake GNs 4-5

  • "You can call it clearing low bars or playing on easy mode if you'd like, but the point is Arifureta set manageable goals for itself this week and came out pretty okay."

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    Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest ‒ Episode 11

  • Despite being hampered by visual limitations and an inconclusive story, this classic sequel still offers a satisfying continuation of Jinto and Lafiel’s journey through space. Nick Creamer has the details.

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    Banner of the Stars DVD

  • GungHo Online Entertainment America announced on Monday that the Grandia HD Remaster and Grandia II HD Remaster games for PC via Steam have been delayed...

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    Grandia, Grandia II HD Remasters for PC Delayed to October 15

  • "Now that the arc is making its way into more frivolous side adventures, the pacing problem is getting increasingly fraught with each week."

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    One Piece ‒ Episode 903

  • The winners of the "Bokura no Kyoto" (Our Kyoto) manga contest had their work published in a collected volume on September 21. The grand prize winner was...

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    Kyoto Manga Contest Winners' Submissions Published in 1 Volume

  • A collection of tarot cards based on the characters of Sunrise's Gundam 00 series will go on sale on November 21. The set includes all 22 Major Arcana...

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    Reveal Your Mecha Pilot Future with Gundam 00 Tarot Cards

  • On September 21, voice actress and singer Asami Seto (Mai Sakurajima in Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl) donned a police uniform for a day and...

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    Voice Actress Asami Seto Enlists in Fujisawa Police Force for 1 Day

  • Last week, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind animation director Kohei Ashiya wrote a thread on Twitter claiming that he has not been paid for his work...

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    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5 Animation Director Reports That He Has Now Been Paid

  • Vinland Saga manga creator Makoto Yukimura made sure viewers knew that the series' 11th episode had some changes when it aired on NHK on Saturday night....

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    Vinland Saga Creator: Episode 11's TV Version is Cut, Full Version is on Amazon Prime

  • "This isn't the most visually striking of episodes, but it makes a couple of bloody beats count where it can."

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    Vinland Saga ‒ Episode 11

  • This yakuza-flavored comedic take on isekai tropes flew under the radar this past season, but is it worth checking out for fans of fantasy anime? Theron Martin has the answers.

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    Demon Lord, Retry!

  • As soon as I heard that the ramen chain Yaro Ramen was going to recreate Megumin's explosion magic, I knew I had to try it. In the interest of journalism,...

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    We Tried the Konosuba Explosion Magic Ramen

  • "If Demon Slayer is going to stretch out this comedy rehab storyline for as long as possible, it helps that there's a smidgen of character development and foreshadowing tossed in for good measure."

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    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ‒ Episode 25

  • "It will be interesting to see if there's any redemption left for the character who threw everything away to become what he despised the most."

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    Fairy Tail: Final Season ‒ Episode 327

  • A producer for the rock idol group Roh Edelsteinen announced on Twitter on Thursday that Kizumonogatari director Tatsuya Oishi designed the group's first...

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    Kizumonogatari Director Tatsuya Oishi Designs CD for Rock Idol Group

  • "This final episode does a good job of bringing all of the story's elements together in a concentrated collection of themes and tropes."

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    O Maidens in Your Savage Season ‒ Episode 12

  • "This episode took not just the culmination of this story arc, but the series as a whole, and distilled it into a fun and exciting jaunt through action, mysticism, and revelations that was only slightly held back by exposition."

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    Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files: Rail Zeppelin Grace note ‒ Episode 12

  • Credit Saison, Japan's third largest credit card issuer, has an idol group called "Higashi Ikebukuro 52." It is named after the location of the company's...

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    Three Virtual Idols Debut in Credit Card Company's Official Idol Group

  • The hashtag "Commercial BL," which was created in order to recommend commercial boys-love works, has been trending on Japanese Twitter lately. A number...

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    BL Manga Artists Share Recommendations as 'Commercial BL' Hashtag Trends on Twitter

  • "With no excessive fanservice and slapdash writing holding it back, the show is able to dig into the worldbuilding and deceptively simple storytelling that made its first weeks on the scene such a blast."

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    Fire Force ‒ Episode 11

  • Attack on Titan is a grim and serious story, but that doesn't appear to have stopped manga creator Hajime Isayama from having fun with the manga's written...

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    Attack on Titan's Japanese Sound Effects Are Full of Goofy Puns

  • "The animation remains nothing special, so only the color gimmick and a strong musical score make this episode stand out, and that isn't enough at this stage."

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    A Certain Scientific Accelerator ‒ Episode 11

  • "The visuals and ideas come together to finish this episode off as yet another of Granbelm's best yet, one I'm reduced to just gushing about."

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    Granbelm ‒ Episode 12

  • An anonymous Twitter account calling itself "Weekly Journalism" has shared allegedly leaked photos of a girl believed to be Yui Yokoyama, an idol belonging...

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    Anonymous Twitter Account Spreads Alleged Leaked Photos of AKB48's Yui Yokoyama Kissing Boyfriend

  • Zac and Lynzee burn up and confront the enormous Studio Trigger movie Promare, and then eject themselves into the galaxy for this summer's strongest show, Astra Lost in Space!

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    ANNCast - Lost In Space

  • "I get the impression this episode is meant to be a moment of relief after the recent spectacle, but the few moments of intrigue and tenderness don't completely save it from being rather boring."

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    Black Clover ‒ Episode 101

  • This edgy supernatural romance dabbles in cross-dressing, blood-sucking, and enticing artwork. Rebecca Silverman has the details.

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    Vampire Dormitory GN 1 [e-book]

  • Japanese singer/songwriter MIREI possesses a truly transcendent voice, delicate and ethereal yet supremely skilled at channeling complex emotion. Born in Osaka and based in Tokyo, the 21-year-old artist now brings her magnetic vocal presence to Take Me Away— her forthcoming EP which instantly affirms her rare talent for making dance-pop music with both heartfelt sensitivity and unapologetic power.

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    Mirei's English-Language debut launches today.

  • BEASTARS creator Paru Itagaki has never shown her face publicly, instead opting for a chicken mask when she appears at events. There is one thing we do...

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    Weekly Shonen Champion Reveals Baki, BEASTARS Creators Are Father-Daughter

  • The official Twitter account for Shogakukan's GAGAGA Bunko label revealed on Wednesday that the 14th and final volume of Wataru Watari's My Youth Romantic...

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    'My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected' Novels' Final Volume Slated for November 19

  • This anthropomorphized drama about animals struggling to find their place between the herbivore and carnivore worlds goes down far darker roads than Zootopia. Rebecca Silverman has the details on this provocative series.

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    BEASTARS GNs 1-2

  • Dempagumi Inc. idol Mirin Furukawa announced that she tied the knot with The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. manga creator Shūichi Asō. Furukawa made the announcement...

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    The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Creator Shūichi Asō Marries Dempagumi Inc. Idol Mirin Furukawa

  • The three artists from the upcoming idol anime - and YouTube sensation - 22/7 chat with us exclusively about their life and careers.

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    Interview: Idol Project 22/7

  • "Much like Tohru and Kyo, this episode didn't handle everything perfectly, but it came through in the ways we needed most."

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    Fruits Basket ‒ Episode 24

  • We're only a few weeks away from the fall season and the list is loaded with big series sequels and highly anticipated adaptations. Sword Art Online, My...

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    Anime! Anime!: Here's The Most Anticipated Anime for Fall 2019

  • Saga prefecture has enjoyed a successful collaboration with Zombie Land Saga and to a lesser extent, Sega. The prefecture has also set its sights on another...

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    Vinland Saga Vikings Enjoy Saga Prefecture's Bounty

  • This Viking epic ramps up in gore and angst as young Thorfinn comes of age on the bloody battlefield, waiting for his chance at revenge. Micchy and Steve discuss their favorite moments and characters in this rapidly expanding saga.

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    This Week in Anime - The Fog of War Thickens in Vinland Saga

  • Prolific horror manga artist and writer Junji Ito has created some of the world's most popular scary stories - and we had the chance to speak with him.

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    Interview: Horror Manga Mastermind Junji Ito

  • KONOSUBA crosses paths with its Megumin-centric spinoff in this absurdly silly volume packed with gags but light on battles. Rebecca Silverman has the details.

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    Konosuba - God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! Novel 9: Crimson Fate

  • It seems like it was just the other day our precious Pompompurin was recruiting "Pombadassors" for a series of parties. Now he's gone and got himself mixed...

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    Save Pompompurin From the Zombie Apocalypse at Sanrio Puroland

  • "This episode's slower pace gives us time to refocus on existing characters while also leaving space for fresh introductions."

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    Dr. Stone ‒ Episode 11

  • Last month, Bandai Namco Entertainment showed off a trailer for the upcoming One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows game, answering the question of how exactly...

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    TGS Impressions: Saitama's Overpowered Punch Turns the One Punch Man Game into a Battle for Time

  • "The latest leg of Boruto and Shinki's journey benefits from placing its focus squarely on the dynamic between the arc's two central figures."

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    Boruto: Naruto Next Generations ‒ Episode 124

  • This third season marks a darker turn for the franchise, largely for the better but not without its hiccups. Rebecca Silverman has the details.

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    Overlord III BD + DVD [Standard Edition]

  • Tokyo Game Show 2019 reported an attendance of 262,076 over the course of four days (September 12-15) this past week. That is less than last year's 298,690,...

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    Tokyo Game Show Draws 262,076 Attendees

  • The official website for the second season of the Kiratto Pri☆Chan anime revealed a new visual for the anime on Sunday. The second season premiered in...

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    Kiratto Pri☆Chan Anime Unveils New Visual

  • "This episode acts more as table-setting for the season's final climax than a story on its own, but for good reason."

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    Fruits Basket ‒ Episode 23

  • "Mamako's triumphs in this episode provide a glimpse of this narrative's potential platonic ideal, where motherhood is exalted as a superpower in ways that are both silly and heartfelt."

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    Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks? ‒ Episode 10

  • "If you've been feeling deprived of your weekly dose of Zenitsu antics lately, then boy howdy does Demon Slayer have an episode for you."

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    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ‒ Episode 24

  • The Attack on Titan FINAL exhibition will head to Osaka on September 21 after finishing its run in Roppongi. The event has new key visuals for the upcoming...

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    Attack on Titan FINAL Exhibition Crashes Into Osaka

  • Fans of the far-flung fantasy and antics of KONOSUBA - God's blessing on this wonderful world! will get a chance to meet the voices behind Kazuma and Ruffian...

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    Meet the Cast During the KONOSUBA Official Bus Tour

  • Kochikame manga creator Osamu Akimoto will publish his first book on business titled Akimoto Osamu no Shigoto-jutsu (Osamu Akimoto's Work Technique) on...

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    Kochikame Creator Publishes 1st Business Tips Book

  • If you're looking for a more comical addition to your light novel roster, then this new series about super-villains from the author of KONOSUBA! should tickle your funny bone. Theron Martin has the details.

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    Combatants Will Be Dispatched! Novel 1

  • In celebration of the theatrical release of world-famous and undefeatable Studio Trigger's feature PROMARE this week, we've got a list of their 5 best works. What's your favorite?

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    The List - The Top 5 Studio Trigger Anime

  • Bushiroad founder Takaaki Kidani spoke to Oricon on Sunday about the BanG Dream! franchise's success, from the qualities inherent to BanG Dream! to the...

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    Bushiroad Founder Explains BanG Dream!'s Success in Struggling Anime Industry

  • While we all continue to mourn the loss of Hideo Kojima, Junji Ito, and Guillermo del Toro's P.T. aka Silent Hills game, fans continue to uncover more...

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    P.T. Demo Hack Shows Lisa Was Always Haunting You

  • "This episode easily meets its quota for graphic violence while also building toward some sort of climax in the near future."

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    to the abandoned Sacred Beasts ‒ Episode 11

  • "It shouldn't be too much to ask a series like this for a cool monster fight, but problems predictably pop up as soon as the dragon does."

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    Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest ‒ Episode 9

  • The Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival will take over the streets of Tokyo again this year on October 26-27. The festival will return with cosplay fashion...

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    Ikebukuro's Halloween Cosplay Festival Returns for Plenty of Scares and Fantasy

  • The actress behind Rimuru in the smash-hit isekai fantasy That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime discusses her life and career.

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    Interview: Miho Okasaki

  • A contest announced on the NERV Purchasing Department 4th BS Branch program on BSTV on September 12 will let Japan's biggest Evangelion fan see the Evangelion:...

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    #1 Eva Fan Will Get to See 4th Rebuild Film Before June Premiere

  • This bizarre series continues its onslaught of both cuteness and terror in a lopsided second volume. Rebecca Silverman has the details.

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    Happy Sugar Life GN 2

  • Vampire Knight manga creator Matsuri Hino will take center stage at an exhibition celebrating 25 years since her manga debut. The exhibition will open...

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    Vampire Knight Manga Creator Gets 25th Career Anniversary Exhibition

  • The official website for the Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld, the second half of the Sword Art Online: Alicization anime, revealed on...

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    Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld Anime Premieres on October 12

  • Following the previous transformation of comedian Eiji Kotoge and soccer star and television personality Karina Maruyama, Baki artist manga artist Keisuke...

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    SKE48 Idol Akari Suda Gets Baki-Style Make Over

  • This Megumin-centric movie proves that there's more to Konosuba than just isekai parody gags. Kim Morrissy has our full review from the film's debut in Japan.

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    Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! Kurenai Densetsu

  • The official website for the television anime of the My Hero Academia manga unveiled a new visual for the anime's upcoming fourth season on Saturday. The...

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    My Hero Academia Anime's Season 4 Unveils New Visual

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