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Interview: All Things Rakugo with Akane-banashi Lead Voice Actor Anna Nagase

Nov 4, 09:00

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Rising star Anna Nagase has rapidly established herself as one of modern anime's most compelling voice talents ― Rising star Anna Nagase has rapidly established herself as one of modern anime's most compelling voice talents, celebrated for her breakout roles like Ushio Kofune (Summer Time Rendering) and Riko Amanai (Jujutsu Kaisen). Her latest challenge is Akane Osaki in Akane-banashi, the acclaimed ...

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Otaku Vampire's Love Bite Manga Gets TV Anime

Nov 3, 18:41

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"Bloody romantic comedy" from Kamisama Kiss creator Julietta Suzuki ― ShoPro Entertainment announced with a teaser promotional video and visual on Wednesday that Julietta Suzuki's Otaku Vampire's Love Bite (Oshi ni Amagami) manga will receive a television anime adaptation. The staff made the announcement on November 4, since 11/04 can be read as a Japanese wordplay on "ii oshi" or "good favorite." Vi...

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Mashle: Magic and Muscles Manga Gets Live-Action Film on March 19

Nov 3, 18:20 live-action

Warner Brothers, Fuji TV, Credeus, Toho collaborate on project ― An early teaser visual announced on Wednesday that a live-action film of Hajime Kōmoto's Mashle: Magic and Muscles manga will open on March 19, 2027. Warner Brothers and Fuji TV are overseeing the project, and Credeus is producing. Toho will distribute the film. The tagline on the visual above reads, "It's finally time for a movie adapt...

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Hollywood Reporter: Sony to Co-Finance & Distribute Live-Action Naruto Film, Begin Production Next Spring

Nov 3, 14:00

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Sony to handle international distribution for Lionsgate's film adaptation following multi-studio bidding ― Entertainment news website The Hollywood Reporter reported on Tuesday that Sony is co-financing and handling international distribution for Lionsgate's live-action film adaptation of Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto manga, following multi-studio bidding. The website added that the film has been greenl...

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Stellar Blade Game Review

Nov 3, 13:00

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This game was made for people who specifically want a sexy action RPG. ― Stellar Blade feels like a celebration of all of the fast-paced, high-octane, and sexy action games of the past few decades. The fighting is kinetic, the enemies are varied, and there are a variety of different skills to be unlocked that prevent combat from feeling boring. While some encounters might start slow, as certain enemi...

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Dragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen Game Review

Nov 3, 12:00

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This is the definitive version of a bona fide Capcom classic that absolutely deserves your attention. ― I really dug the long-awaited revival of the Dragon's Dogma franchise when it launched back in 2024. Its vast but excellently curated map was loaded with all sorts of secrets and epic battles to uncover, and adventuring across it was made thrilling thanks to the series' signature Pawn NPCs and Voca...

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This Week in Anime - Spice World

Nov 3, 10:00

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Sylvia and Chris explore the world of hentai artists who toned it down to break into the mainstream. ― Sylvia and Chris explore the world of hentai artists who toned it down to break into the mainstream. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. OceanVeil streams Even th...

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Fall 2026 Manga Guide

Nov 3, 09:01

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You love Even the Student Council Has Its Holes' anime, now check out the manga! Plus a short story collection by Ryoko Kui, more cat manga, and more! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2026 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television premiere as it airs at the beginning of a season. Now, doing something lik...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2026, Oct 22-28

Nov 2, 15:30 anime

A Tale of the Secret Saint soars to the top this week, while Firefly Wedding slips from its #2 spot in the cumulative rankings. Find out where your favorites rank this week!

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From Swords, to Cat Girls, Boy Love, and Fairy Tail: An Interview with Shinji Ishihira and Yosuke Shimada

Nov 2, 12:39

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With a delicate balance of high-stakes action and wacky comedy, this new season of Reincarnated as a Sword has Ishihara doing what he does best. ― Just a few short years after he took a detour into BL and omegaverse territory, Reincarnated as a Sword finds Fairy Tail's own Shinji Ishihira going back to his fantasy roots. With a delicate balance of high-stakes action and wacky comedy, this new season ...

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The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World Anime Series Review

Nov 2, 12:00

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It seems appropriate that a show with “foodie” in the title should try to have its cake and eat it too. ― It seems appropriate that a show with “foodie” in the title should try to have its cake and eat it too. The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World seems unsure as to whether or not it can pull off just being the cozy, food-centric adventure it wants to be, throwing in more and...

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Devils' Crest Episodes 1-2 Anime Review (Premiere Screening)

Nov 2, 10:00

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When real life and the game merge into one, a group of elementary schoolers is left to survive without any adult supervision. ― When it comes down to it, these first two episodes of Devils' Crest are almost all setup. They are most concerned with providing context to the audience so that the ongoing plot, what little we get of it here, makes sense. For example, the first episode is basically a single...

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This Week in Mobile Games - Smilegate Devs Speak on Epic Seven's Steam Debut and Chaos Zero Nightmare's Anniversary

Nov 2, 09:00

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TWIMG is chock full of interviews this week! Find out what's ahead and behind the scenes in Epic Seven and Chaos Zero Nightmare! ― Hello and welcome once more to another edition of This Week in Mobile Games, your twice-monthly look at the wild world of games on your phone and other mobile devices (and more, these days). Today's installment is a bit special, as I've been learning a bit more about Chao...

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Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Game Review

Nov 2, 09:00

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Twenty years later, Godzilla and his kaiju pals return to beat each other up on modern platforms, but is there anything here but nostalgia? ― A straight-up, earnest remaster of something is always a tad difficult to review; are you looking at it from the lens of someone who has never encountered it before, are you looking at it from the perspective of modern design and sensibility, or are you looking...

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The Bloodthirsty Bride Devours the King Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027

Nov 2, 07:59 anime

Imagica Infos/Imageworks Studio animate "forbidden dark romantic fantasy" about vampire princess ― A website opened on Monday to announce that a television anime of writer Shiki and artist Yū Shinonome's The Bloodthirsty Bride Devours the King (Chi ni Ueta Hanayome wa Ō o Kurau) manga will air next year. The "forbidden dark romantic fantasy" is set in an era of war. Kate, a princess maiden with vampi...

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Lego One Piece Animation Review

Nov 1, 12:00 anime

Lego One Piece is a rare marriage of form and function that is downright pleasant, if not the fullest extent of what would be possible. ― Lego One Piece has a lot of different audiences to try to please. The potential viewers here might be LEGO fans, One Piece anime/manga fans, One Piece live-action fans, and within all of those groups there might be a pretty wide gamut of ages. I don't think it woul...

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Bocchi the Rock! Manga Gets Anime Film in 2027

Nov 1, 09:11

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Film adapts manga prologue story about Nijika Ichiji's older sister Seika ― A teaser trailer announced on Sunday that a film adaptation of Aki Hamaji's four-panel manga Bocchi the Rock! will open next year. Eiga Bocchi the Rock! Hoshi no Ashiato (Bocchi the Rock! the Movie: Footprints of the Stars) adapts "Hoshi ni Tamukeru Ai no Hana," the special story from the end of the fifth manga volume which r...

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Shiba Inu Rooms Manga Gets TV Anime in Summer 2027

Oct 31, 22:44