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  • Jōro has an actual personal crisis over how bland he is, adding emotional depth to what are usually cardboard cut-out stand-ins for viewer wish-fulfillment.

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    ORESUKI: Are you the only one who loves me? ‒ Episode 9

  • I can't help thinking that the show was a lot more enjoyable when it was focused strictly on Genzo's obsessive love of all animals.

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    Kemono Michi: Rise Up ‒ Episode 9

  • Take a break from the stress of holiday relatives with Heidi's news roundup - plus a list of the things she's most thankful for in the modern age of video games!

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    This Week in Games - THANK

  • "You're already dead," is Kenshiro's iconic line in Fist of the North Star. He says it in a collaboration music video for Sandaime J Soul Brothers's latest...

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    Kenshiro Says 'You're Already Dancing' in Sandaime J Soul Brothers Music Video

  • Weathering With You sells 511,159, followed by 2 SAO, 2 Demon Slayer, My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, 2 Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?

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    Top-Selling Light Novels in Japan by Volume: 2019

  • Artist Tomomi Shimizu's manga retelling the account of an incarcerated and tortured Uighur woman in China has spread around the world with translations...

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    Manga Retelling Torture of Muslim Woman in China Goes Viral

  • Manga creator Naoki Urasawa designed and drew the poster for the upcoming 2020 Osaka International Women's Marathon. This is the second time the artist,...

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    Monster's Urasawa Draws Poster for Osaka Women's Marathon

  • The creators of the smash hit Shonen Jump adventure series Dr. Stone go in-depth on their incredible creation - and the future of the series!

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    Interview: Dr. Stone Creators Riichiro Inagaki and Boichi

  • The main functionality is leading to Pauline being forced to marry into Mavis's family, with the father there menacing alongside the others to form some sort of Bad Dad Triad.

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    Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! ‒ Episode 8

  • Last year, the popular kids' anime mecha anime Shinkalion dedicated an episode to a giant Neon Genesis Evangelion crossover. The episode included appearances...

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    Evangelion Returns to Shinkalion in December

  • "Follows the same basic formula as its direct predecessor: Goblin Slayer and his party are busy doing something unrelated to a goblin killing quest but somehow end up killing goblins anyway."

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    Goblin Slayer Novel 7

  • Kyo Kara Maoh! R, Natsume Yujin-cho the Movie: Ephemeral Bond anime; How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?, Magic Knight Rayearth manga ship

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    North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 24-30

  • The office comedy anime Taeko no Nichijō (Taeko's Everyday Life) is seeking new talent via social media. Fans of the show needn't bother with a resume...

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    Taeko no Nichijō Anime Offering Appearance via Twitter Campaign

  • My Hero Academia's characters are known for their relentless optimism in the face of danger, but can Deku and the crew stand-up against the likes of Overhaul—the series' most twisted villain yet?

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    This Week in Anime - Has My Hero Academia Taken Its Darkest Turn?

  • “The Secrets of Pyrokinesis” is the kind of title that might lead you to believe that Fire Force's eighteenth episode contains compelling mysteries, earth-shattering revelations, and tantalizing clues for the future of the story. That isn't what this week's episode is, unfortunately.

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    Fire Force ‒ Episode 18

  • Momo herself may not be aware of just how much of an act she's really putting on, but this episode definitely makes it clear that for her, being cute and loving cute things isn't necessarily an organic reflection of who she is.

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    Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Fourth Plate ‒ Episode 7

  • In this disparate collection of fantastical stories, dragons pave the way for true love, a god takes up residence in a fish tank, mermaids are just another ocean mammal, and a painter's gift makes his art actually live.

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    Seven Little Sons of the Dragon GN

  • There is, of course, absolutely nothing suspicious about a man renowned for genetic engineering taking in a gaggle of orphans, but what his ulterior motives might be is not even being hinted at yet.

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    Assassins Pride ‒ Episode 7

  • Laid-Back Camp's Rin wields a nata, a Japanese-style hatchet which is used for woodcraft and hunting and is shaped like broad-bladed knife. The nata is...

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    Laid-Back Camp Hatchet Gets Faithful Recreation

  • While this is consistently demonstrated by Kaiseki's ability to craft whatever thing Senku needs, the true focus this episode is on Chrome and Suika.

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    Dr. Stone ‒ Episode 21

  • "Tapping into viewers' nostalgia for the older anime is expected, this is an "anniversary series" after all, but the references are rarely fresh or clever."

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    Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Part 1 & Part 2 Blu-ray

  • With this episode of Psycho-Pass 3, we begin our third story arc of the show. While the second case was all about how politics works in Psycho-Pass, this time we get to see how religion fits in.

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    Psycho-Pass 3 ‒ Episode 5

  • "A worthy successor to the previous seasons, managing to build on the characters while still remaining tonally and visually faithful to the franchise."

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    Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory LE

  • As far as character development goes, this is where the episode falters the most, because it's an unnecessarily explicit rape scene that exists to show us what we as the audience already know – Shira is a bastard.

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    Blade of the Immortal ‒ Episode 8

  • Gondry, both one of the very first Extended and the very first incarcerated Extended, is the focal point of this arc—an ex-soldier who went from a hero to a rogue cyborg who massacred his unit.

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    No Guns Life ‒ Episodes 5-7

  • The rock band Macaroni Enpitsu (lit. Macaroni Pencil) teamed up with manga creator Makoto Ojiro to create a music video for their single "Enshin" (Centrifuge)....

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    Rock Band Macaroni Enpitsu Teams Up With Manga Creator Makoto Ojiro

  • The novel twist here is the introduction of the trombe root, which is the first supernatural plant or creature that the series has revealed so far.

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    Ascendance of a Bookworm ‒ Episode 8

  • The winter anime season looks promising already, but one of my top anticipated series is the latest twist on the Oda Nobunaga plot: samurai dogs. The warlord...

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    It's Twice the Sweetness When Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga Meets Sanrio's Cinnamoroll

  • The Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka unveiled a new visual for the park's planned "Super Nintendo World" area on Thursday. The area will open...

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    Universal Studios Japan Unveils Visual for 'Super Nintendo World' Area

  • The Pokémon Sword & Shield games sparked heated discussions prior to release with news that its PokéDex would not be compatible with all of the previous...

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    Modders Use New, Old School Techniques in Pokémon Sword & Shield

  • The fact that Gang has been so traumatized by Genzo's need to “pet” him that he's stopped leaving the house does not make the fact that he's forced into the ring at the end of the episode work as a comedic moment.

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    Kemono Michi: Rise Up ‒ Episode 8

  • The second half of Netflix's beefy punch-fest is out and Micchy and Andy are here to figure out whether it lands the hit or is just a sprawling mass of confusion. With special appearances by not-Mickey Mouse!

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    This Week in Anime - Kengan Ashura is Netflix's Weirdest Punch Fest

  • On the 8th episode of the game-themed web radio show "Game Center Waraji", which first debuted on September 24, young voice actor Kōki Koyasu appeared...

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    Takehito Koyasu's Son Is Now a Voice Actor Too

  • Two queers - Zac Bertschy and the legendary yuri anime and manga expert Erica Friedman - together celebrate 100 years of yuri!

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    ANNCast - Revolutionary Girl Erica

  • If I were an anime-only watcher, I'd probably figure this episode was meant to be a straightforward explanation of Wano's backstory, rather than a theatrical prologue for a significantly larger flashback to come.

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    One Piece ‒ Episode 910

  • Here we have another broken boy who is dreaming one last dream of their dead father, and reckoning with the future that was meant for them, and is now lost.

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    Vinland Saga ‒ Episode 18

  • Crunchyroll mascot Crunchyroll-hime appeared on Virtual YouTuber Kizuna Ai's channel for a skit that was uploaded on Saturday. To commemorate Crunchyroll-hime's...

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    Crunchyroll-Hime Guest Stars on Kizuna Ai's YouTube Channel

  • The Thousand Sunny vessel, the preferred vessel of the Straw Hat Pirates in One Piece, is returning to port at the Huis Ten Bosch theme park in Nagasaki...

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    One Piece Ship Returns to Nagasaki after 4.5 years

  • Voice actress Eriko Nakamura announced on Twitter on Tuesday that she has gotten married. In her message to her fans, she wrote: "Thank for all of your...

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    The IDOLM@STER Voice Actress Eriko Nakamura Gets Married

  • There's plenty of thigh gap and buttocks to be had in this episode, but before we get into all the pool shenanigans, I have to shine a spotlight on the new contender for best girl: Jōro's mom.

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    ORESUKI: Are you the only one who loves me? ‒ Episode 7

  • For all of the many issues this show has in its plotting and character writing, it can still put on a good show of spectacle when the demand arises.

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    Fire Force ‒ Episode 17

  • Pulp Fiction screenwriter Roger Avary gave a 5 star rating to the KONOSUBA - God's Blessing on This Wonderful World– Legend of Crimson (Kono Subarashii...

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    Pulp Fiction Screenwriter Roger Avary Gives Konosuba Movie 5 Stars

  • The internet tells me that Atsushi Okubo is 40 years old at the time of this writing, but are we sure that Fire Force wasn't actually written and drawn by a bunch of boys stacked on top of each other in a trenchcoat?

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    Fire Force ‒ Episode 16

  • Todoroki's family serves as our window into this odd, future of eugenics where it's not race that marks the “genetically superior” but rather mental stability.

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    Psycho-Pass 3 ‒ Episode 3

  • After the frenzy of Melida having to literally justify her existence and come to terms with Elise, the series has apparently decided to take a breather before getting involved in any big new plot.

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    Assassins Pride ‒ Episode 6

  • The television anime of Takeshi Hinata's basketball-themed Ahiru no Sora manga is getting its own special basketballs courtesy of sports equipment manufacturer...

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    Ahiru no Sora Anime Sells Its Own Basketballs

  • Mike returns with an in-depth look at the history and legacy of one of the biggest mecha action shows to hit the early 21st century - The Big O!

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    The Mike Toole Show - O Big O, Where Art Thou?

  • Betelgeuse Romanee-Conti (sometimes also romanized as Petelgeuse), is one of the main antagonists depicted in the Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-...

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    Re:ZERO Betelgeuse's Unseen Hands Make Fine Back Scratchers

  • "I realized that I don't really care who wins. I'm much more interested in how Taichi and Chihaya will continue as friends afterward."

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    Chihayafuru 3 ‒ Episode 6

  • The wraparound jacket band on Kōji Kumeta's Kakushigoto 10th manga volume confirmed on Friday that the manga is inspiring a television anime. The Comic...

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    Kakushigoto TV Anime Confirmed

  • "When it rains, it pours, and as we move on to the next phase of the Wano arc we become bombarded with information that steadily paints a clearer picture."

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    One Piece ‒ Episode 909

  • Heidi's got a sneak preview of the upcoming Fairy Tail game - plus the new Sonic the Hedgehog, absolutely no Pokemon discussion and more!

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    This Week in Games - Fairy Tail Hands-On

  • The Abema Times website reported on Monday that there are only about 4,000 arcades in Japan as of 2018, down from the peak 26,000 arcades in 1986. In the...

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    Report: Japan Arcades Dropped From 26,000 to 4,000 in 32 Years

  • The Re:ZERO OVA has all the issues present in a flashback episode. It's fun to see a glimpse of the characters in different circumstances, but it lacks the appeal of the main course.

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    Re:ZERO Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu: Hyōketsu no Kizuna

  • "On the whole, the movie does its job quite well at providing more fun for fans of the TV series and/or novels to revel in, while also pushing just a little on advancing the Kazuma/Megumin relationship."

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    KONOSUBA movie - Legend of Crimson

  • Arashi male idol group member Kazunari Ninomiya revealed in a message to the group's fan club members that he has married. Ninomiya identified his spouse...

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    Arashi Idol Group Member Kazunari Ninomiya Announces Marriage

  • The official website for Kyoto Animation's Free! anime franchise announced on Monday that the planned summer 2020 opening date for the franchise's all-new...

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    All-New Free! Anime Film Delayed From Summer 2020

  • The official website for the stage play adaptation of Koyoharu Gotouge's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga unveiled a main visual featuring the nine...

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    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Stage Play Unveils Main Visual of Cast Together

  • There have been a ton of floundering Hollywood adaptations of anime over the years - here are our five most wanted, from Tiger & Bunny to Taika Waititi's Akira!

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    The List - 5 Unrealized Western Anime Movies

  • Anime News Network is looking for 6 volunteer helpers at Anime NYC. We're looking for people who can help us out for one hour per day (1 hour Friday, 1...

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    Helpers Needed at Anime NYC

  • "While it can smack of melodrama, I do appreciate that Stars Align touches on the different backgrounds of the boys in the soft tennis club and other satellite characters."

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    Stars Align ‒ Episode 5

  • Kodansha Comics' super deluxe anniversary edition of CLAMP's legendary fantasy manga Magic Knight Rayearth doesn't hit until November 26th - but we've got an advance look at the set for you.

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    Sneak Preview: Kodansha Comics' 25th Anniversary Edition of CLAMP's Magic Knight Rayearth

  • "This focus on Kazami is a welcome distraction from the most glaring hole in the plot—somehow, our protagonists still haven't realized that this isn't an ordinary mission."

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    Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE ‒ Episode 6

  • “Act Six – Wing Roots” marks the first time Rin has truly been confronted with the gravity of the murders she has dedicated her life to committing, and it isn't surprising to see that when she allows herself a glimpse at the possible humanity of the men she despises, she doesn't quite have the resolve to do the bloodletting herself.

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    Blade of the Immortal ‒ Episode 6

  • The "Naruto run" is a reference to a running style where characters are shown stretching their arms behind their backs, which was popularized in the United...

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    Olympic Gold Medalist Tries the Naruto Run

  • Characters getting new powers at the most convenient possible time is a trope that Black Clover's committed to, so I'll take our new batch of half-baddie allies as a win for now.

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    Black Clover ‒ Episodes 106-108

  • Though the series has mostly treated it as a mere inconvenience so far, Myne's abnormally poor health has been a lingering concern almost since the series' earliest scenes.

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    Ascendance of a Bookworm ‒ Episode 6

  • Waiting for my turn to pray at the altar, there was almost an unspoken relief in the solidarity of the process of grieving en masse in a large crowd of strangers. It was both indescribably sad and somewhat hopeful at the same time — that somehow, maybe, our collective grief and messages of support might help the victims, their families, and the company to move forward.

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    Fans Gather and Mourn Together at Kyoto Animation Memorial Event

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