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Shun Umezawa's Darwin Incident Manga Gets TV Anime

May 22, 00:56

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Manga about half human, half chimpanzee boy launched in 2020 ― TOHO Animation announced on Wednesday that Shun Umezawa's The Darwin Incident (Darwin Jihen manga will get a television anime adaptation. A new official Twitter account opened and unveiled a teaser visual: Original creator Umezawa shared an illustration to commemorate the announcement: TOHO Animation had teased on its X (formerly Twitter)...

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The Unimplemented Overlords Have Joined the Party! Novel 1 Review

May 21, 17:00 novels

The book feels like a deliberate combo of SAO, Log Horizon, and Suppose a Kid From the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town, and that works better than you might expect. ― If this story feels familiar, that's on purpose. In their afterword, author Nagawasabi64 says that they've noticed that the "trapped in a VRMMORPG" genre made popular by SAO has fallen out of favor, which made them want to ...

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This Week in Anime - Darkly Deconstructing Japanese Super Heroes for Fun and Profit

May 21, 15:00

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There's no question that Go! Go! Loser Ranger! is a dark deconstruction of Super Sentai/Power Rangers in anime form—but is that all it is? Chris and Lucas dive in to find out. ― There's no question that Go! Go! Loser Ranger! is a dark deconstruction of Super Sentai/Power Rangers in anime form—but is that all it is? Chris and Lucas dive in to find out. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by ...

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Voice Actor Hideyuki Umezu Dies at 68

May 21, 09:33

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Umezu voiced Diamante in One Piece, Ian Vashti in Gundam 00 2nd Season ― Voice talent company 81 Produce announced on Tuesday that voice actor Hideyuki Umezu died on May 17 due to interstitial pneumonia. He was 68. A funeral ceremony was held by relatives. Umezu was born on July 24, 1955 in Aichi Prefecture. Umezu voiced the characters of Diamante in One Piece, Ian Vashti in Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Sec...

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Kingdom Hearts Games Get Steam Release on June 13

May 21, 04:36

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1st 3 main Kingdom Hearts games, with some spinoffs included ― Square Enix announced on Tuesday that it will release the Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind games on PC via Steam on June 13. All three games will also be available in a bundle titled Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece. The Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix r...

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Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon Manga Enters Final Battle

May 20, 23:56

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Takashi Shiina, Katsuyuki Sumisawa launched adaptation in September 2021 ― The seventh volume of the Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (Hanyō no Yashahime) manga adaptation by Takashi Shiina and Katsuyuki Sumisawa revealed on May 17 that the series will enter the "final battle" in the eighth volume, which ships in fall 2024. Viz has the rights "to the digital streaming, EST, and home video" of the orig...

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Bloody Sweet Volumes 1-2 Manhwa Review

May 20, 17:00

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This is a good series to check out if you like more bite with your vampire romances. ― Going into Bloody Sweet, I expected to find a fluffy rom-com about a girl and the vampire she accidentally gets attached to. Instead, I found a story about a bullied high school girl whose bullies are smart enough to evade all of the checks and balances the school has put in place. When Naerim accidentally awakens ...

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The Anime Backlog - Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

May 20, 15:00

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In our brand-new column, Lynzee Loveridge comes clean about her backlog, starting with one of the most popular anime ever. Use this space here for critical finger-wagging and exclamations of disbelief. ― I have a secret. A no-good, embarrassing, shame-inducing secret. I'm the executive editor at Anime News Network but there are, in fact, anime I have not watched. Not just forgettable mid-tier season...

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Bringing Anime to Southeast Asia: Interview with Medialink, Ani-One Co-Founder Lovinia Chiu

May 20, 14:00

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Chiu shares how she brought the SEA simulcast service to the forefront after founding it at 17 years old. ― Over the past six years, many streaming and simulcast services have catered to otaku in Asia, offering simulcasts of seasonal anime and theatrical anime screenings. One such service is Ani-One Asia, a Hong Kong-based Medialink Group brand that offers a competitive lineup of simulcasts every se...

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I Want You to Make Me Beautiful! – The Complete Manga Collection Review

May 19, 17:00 manga

The benefit of being committed to such a simple setup is that the story knows exactly what it needs to do to invoke the maximum emotional response for this type of story. ― I Want You To Make Me Beautiful is a simple story that does everything it sets out to do. At its heart, it's a straightforward story about moving on from the pain of a bad breakup and reinventing yourself into something better. Th...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2024, May 6-12

May 19, 02:40

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Laid-Back Camp narrowly claims the top spot this week, but Delicious in Dungeon is having none of that and bumps it down in the cumulative. Find out where your favorites rank this week! ― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season, based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind ...

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Street Fighter Masters Volume 1: Fight to Win Graphic Novel Review

May 18, 17:00

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manga

Honestly, you're getting a solid collection of character art with some disposable comic stories where you might get to enjoy some out-of-context obscure CAPCOM cameos. ― As a lifelong fan of Street Fighter, it's easy to get excited about the potential of seeing my favorite fighters doing stuff in different mediums. The flip side is that Udon Entertainment's hold on the comic treatment of the characte...

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Demon Slayer Stage Play Cast Descend on NYC

May 18, 14:00 live-action events

The cast of the Demon Slayer stage play gave a memorable performance during the Japan Day Parade. ― The Demon Slayer franchise continues to prove itself as an absolute powerhouse for fans worldwide. The hit manga by Koyoharu Gotouge has been adapted into multiple mediums, including anime, light novels, video games, and a stage play that has been running since 2020. Cast members of the stage play app...

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Shun Umezawa's Darwin Incident Manga Gets TV Anime

The Unimplemented Overlords Have Joined the Party! Novel 1 Review

This Week in Anime - Darkly Deconstructing Japanese Super Heroes for Fun and Profit

Voice Actor Hideyuki Umezu Dies at 68

Kingdom Hearts Games Get Steam Release on June 13

Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon Manga Enters Final Battle

Bloody Sweet Volumes 1-2 Manhwa Review

The Anime Backlog - Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Bringing Anime to Southeast Asia: Interview with Medialink, Ani-One Co-Founder Lovinia Chiu

I Want You to Make Me Beautiful! – The Complete Manga Collection Review

Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2024, May 6-12

Street Fighter Masters Volume 1: Fight to Win Graphic Novel Review

Demon Slayer Stage Play Cast Descend on NYC