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Delicious in Dungeon ‒ Episode 23

This was a tough one, as it not only is a haunting story in and of itself but recontextualizes everything about the journey the party has been on thus far.
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Wind Breaker ‒ Episode 10

If the Shishitoren arc's worst sin is being overlong, there's still room for Wind Breaker to dust itself off and move forward without any lasting injuries.
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Synduality: Noir Season 2 Anime Series Review

Synduality: Noir perhaps ends up better than other video game tie-in series, but in the larger mecha genre, it's still an also-ran. ― This second cour started as a big fat question mark. While the first half of Synduality: Noir had occasional drama, most of its runtime was all about chilling with its extended cast as they got into cool robot fights. While that lent the show a lot of charm, it meant t...
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This Week in Games - Dragon Gangster Drivers And Rusty Riding Rabbits

Before Summer Game Fest truly kicks off, Jean-Karlo checks out the upcoming Yakuza TV series news and Gen Urobutchi's deceptively cute rabbit puzzler. ― Welcome back, folks! In honor of the Astro Bot announcement, I spent some time playing Astro's Playhouse over the weekend. It's a cute tech demo disguised as a platformer, helped by Astro being an adorable little mascot. The historical angle of colle...
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KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 ‒ Episode 9

Now we’ve just taken a hard right turn into developing all of this sexual tension between Darkness and Kazuma.
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The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio ‒ Episode 9

Yasumi's manager orders her to chill out and have some fun, which turns out to be exactly what both she and the series itself needed.
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Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf ‒ Episode 10

Tempers and passions flare as Holo and Lawrence devise a way to save their relationship and checkbook.
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Unnamed Memory ‒ Episode 9

This episode ruthlessly cuts out everything but the bare bones from the story, leaving us with a collection of images and dialogue that serve only to make us regret what might have been.
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Mysterious Disappearances ‒ Episode 9

She's a collective imaginary friend, and that's what makes her a perfect example of what Adashino and Sumireko were pondering last week: a digital tsukumogami.
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Train to the End of the World ‒ Episode 10

This week, Train to the End of the World argues for the importance of works like Train to the End of the World.
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Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf Anime Series Review

The best and worst thing I can say about Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf is that it feels like an 80s movie. ― The best and worst thing I can say about Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf is that it feels like an 80s movie. This track as this anime is an adaptation of the quietly seminal Garōden martial arts novels written by Baku Yumemakura, the first of which premiered in 1985. If you like shows ...
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We Ranked the Official KONOSUBA Cocktails

From Aqua to Yunyun, we tried all the KONOSUBA drinks at The Hub to find the most delicious! ― If there's one thing many adults worldwide enjoy doing, it's getting an alcoholic beverage with some friends. Be they beers, ales, spirits, wines, cocktails, among other beverages, adults have their drinks of choice. And one of the best places to enjoy your drink is your local pub or bar. In Japan, though, ...
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Mysterious Disappearances Volume 1 Manga Review

Mysterious Disappearances' first volume probably won't blow you away. But how it plays with urban legend and classic Japanese literature hopefully hints at more interesting usages to come. ― What does the original manga version of Mysterious Disappearances offer that the anime does not? Nipples. Specifically, Sumireko's nipples, in both adult and child forms. (Notably, in her youngest form, they're l...
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 ‒ Episode 57

Is there anything more annoying than an unresolved cliffhanger?
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This Week in Anime - A Tale As Old As Time: Subs or Dubs?

We're taking the age-old argument and updating it for the simulcast era! Is getting a dub now a mark of an anime's overall quality? Are sub-only fans gatekeeping? ― We're taking the age-old argument and updating it for the simulcast era! Is getting a dub now a mark of an anime's overall quality? Are sub-only fans gatekeeping? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this c...
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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II ‒ Episode 20

I wouldn't go so far as to call Paul “likable” but he's clearly more complex and nuanced than the sum of his flaws.
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Kaiju No. 8 ‒ Episode 8

This is classic superheroic storytelling, where one character has diametrically opposed opinions about another character’s hero identity and mundane identity.
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One Piece ‒ Episode 1107

That bleak prognosis aside, there are more than a few delightful character moments in episode 1107.
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Sound! Euphonium 3 ‒ Episode 9

As a massive dramatic swerve here towards the end of all of Euphonium, a Kumiko/Reina breakup is about as big a deal as anything could possibly be.
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Mission: Yozakura Family ‒ Episode 9

The best thing I can say about this whole Kurogao Incident is that I appreciate how it wraps up Taiyo's first step in his journey, at least on paper.
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Go! Go! Loser Ranger! ‒ Episode 8

I think we have reached the point of this Go, Go, Loser Ranger! arc where I will have to start deducting points for every additional minute we spend in this godforsaken parking garage.
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Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction ‒ Episode 1

This first episode is fantastic. The story, the characters, the mood—it's all utterly perfect. But you know what's not perfect? How Ocean Studios has handled the subbing and dubbing.
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Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night ‒ Episode 9

The episode paints a tragically realistic portrait of a young girl who was taken advantage of by the person she trusted most in the world.
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A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Season 1 Anime Review

On the surface, there's nothing remarkable about A Returner's Magic Should Be Special, but somehow, the execution manages to rise above all its basic tropes and clichés. ― Writing off A Returner's Magic Should Be Special would be very easy. On the surface, there's nothing remarkable about it: a standard magic academy, a basic time loop story, and characters whose names are way too on the mark. But so...
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Tonari no Yōkai-san ‒ Episode 9

I am thanking the anime gods that this week's episode of Tonari no Yōkai-san didn't end up smashing my heart into a million pieces.
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Whisper Me a Love Song ‒ Episode 8

Shiho's goals and ego don't always account for people not sharing her ambitions—and that just may be the key that decodes her personality.
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Black Butler: Public School Arc ‒ Episode 8

This entire episode is set up in such a way that we can see Ciel slowly losing control of the situation.
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Ghibli Park's Newest Area Brings Howl's Moving Castle and Kiki's Delivery Service to Life

Inside this massive new area are locations pulled straight out of Ghibli films. ― Late last year, we went down to Ghibli Park in Aichi prefecture to explore its recently opened Princess Mononoke area. This year, we see the addition of a new area to the experience-driven theme park: The Valley of Witches. Inside this massive new area are locations pulled straight out of Ghibli films Howl's Moving Cast...
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Laid-Back Camp Season 3 ‒ Episode 9

I can't believe Keanu Reeves' visage is now an official facet of the Laid-Back Camp universe.
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc ‒ Episode 4

I hope that seeing two dudes fold up some paper and chuck them around while laughing a lot is worth ten minutes of your precious and finite time on this Earth.
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T・P BON Season 1 Anime Series Review

T・P BON embodies the spirit of classic sci-fi adventure like almost no other recent anime. ― I adore classic sci-fi, especially when it involves time travel and grand adventure. T・P BON embodies the spirit of classic sci-fi adventure like almost no other recent anime. Based on a 1978-1986 manga by Doraemon co-creator Fujiko F. Fujio, this ultra-shiny modern adaptation from studio BONES and director M...
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My Hero Academia Season 7 ‒ Episode 143

Our remaining villains are actively rejecting hard and complicated questions or else trying their damnedest to bury the humanity our heroes see in them.
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Delicious in Dungeon ‒ Episode 22

Which is why this episode offers such a unique twist on the formula. Senshi is, for perhaps the first time, truly out of his depth.
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Kengan Ashura Season 1 Part 1 Anime Series Review

I can't recommend the series, nor think that any hypothetical viewer would enjoy it, but it is the kind of trash TV that's rewarding to dissect. ― Have you ever wondered what Baki would be like if it had a conservative bent instead of queer undertones? Well, look no further because the answer is Kengan Ashura! While Kengan is trying to convey the same spectacle and white-knuckle action of the long-ru...
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Wind Breaker ‒ Episode 9

This episode was too much.
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A Condition Called Love ‒ Episode 9

This might be one of the worst-looking shoujo episodes I have ever seen.
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KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 ‒ Episode 8

I have to say, I’m surprised at how much this episode was played straight.
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This Week in Games - Sony And Marvelous Woke Up And Chose The Same Day To Showcase, And I'm Paying For It

Jean-Karlo attempts to condense two big video game showcases into a coherent column, from the revamped Silent Hill 2 to the grazing pastures of Story of Seasons. ― Welcome back, folks. This is related to a big story for this week, but this past weekend, I listened to Utada Hikaru's re-recording of "Simple And Clean". It's very emotional. Utada Hikaru is a good twenty-plus years older than when she or...
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My Picture Diary Manga Review

In the Eisner-nominated work, Maki Fujiwara chronicles her daily life with her husband, lionized mangaka Yoshiharu Tsuge. Though deceptively simple at first glance, a foundation of abuse is slowly revealed. ― At first blush, Maki Fujiwara's My Picture Diary does what it says on the tin. It tells the story of her daily life as a housewife and mother, spending time with her daily activities, noting the...
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My Oni Girl Director Asks Viewers To Be True to Themselves

Now streaming on Netflix, Tomotaka Shibayama's first feature animation mixes the magical with reality to share a simple but important message. ― Director Tomotaka Shibayama's latest film, My Oni Girl, is an action-adventure drama with elements of a buddy comedy and a relatable coming-of-age story. The film, produced by Studio Colorido, was released in theaters in Japan and on Netflix on May 24, foll...
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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2024, May 20-26

Kaiju No. 8 takes the top spot this week while Tonari no Yōkai-san pushes to #3 in the cmulative! Check out our weekly user rankings! ― 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 that these rankings are based on how people rated in...
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The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio ‒ Episode 8

The fake mecha anime the characters are making gets only a few minutes to it in this episode, and somehow I'm more invested in that show's plot than I am Voice Actor Radio's latest main storyline.
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Genesis Climber Mospeada Streaming Anime Review

Mospeada is a work very much of its time, riffing on ideas and tropes that were all the rage when it was made, and doesn't do anything exceptional with them. ― It can be easy for even longtime fans to forget that alongside Macross, there were two other 80's sci-fi anime that got Frankenstein-ed into what we'd eventually call Robotech. While this isn't the first time one of those series has made it to...
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This Week in Anime - Toonami Kids Strike Back

Following the upcoming retro programming block Toonami Rewind, Chris and Lucas look back fondly on the afternoons spent watching Naruto and Sailor Moon. ― Following the upcoming retro programming block Toonami Rewind, Chris and Lucas look back fondly on the afternoons spent watching Naruto and Sailor Moon. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the v...
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Train to the End of the World ‒ Episode 9

The most surprising development this week is our glimpse into Yoka's daily routine in Bizarro Ikebukuro.
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Mysterious Disappearances ‒ Episode 8

When physical items are no longer made to survive, does that mean that folklore like tsukumogami become extinct?
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Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf ‒ Episode 9

It's hard not to feel a little schadenfreude at Lawrence's current predicament.
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The ANN Aftershow - Why Aren't You Watching This Anime Yet?

Yeah, yeah, Kaiju No. 8 has all the great action scenes, but Yatagarasu is chewing up the scenery as the royal ladies absolutely lose their minds!? ― Why Aren't You Watching This Anime Yet? Yeah, yeah, Kaiju No. 8 has all the great action scenes, but Yatagarasu is chewing up the scenery as the royal ladies absolutely lose their minds!? The ANN After Show streams live on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitte...
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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Video Game Review

Here we have a from-the-ground-up remake, but does this beloved classic still hold up in a modern sense, or is that praise just nostalgia talking? ― It's nice when Nintendo surprises us with a remaster or re-release of one of their more difficult-to-obtain games. The original Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo GameCube is a classic for many. However, since the game was never re-rele...
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Anime Overperforms - An Analysis of Netflix's 2023 Viewership Data

Miles Atherton crunched Netflix's latest numbers for some surprising anime discoveries, from the popularity of My Happy Marriage to the One Piece juggernaut. ― Since the advent of streaming, it's been notoriously difficult to gauge how popular a specific anime is with international audiences, both for publishers looking to make informed decisions for a market that generates most of its revenue outsi...
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Unnamed Memory ‒ Episode 8

Unnamed Memory once again demonstrates that there was probably a better way to adapt this story.
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Sound! Euphonium 3 ‒ Episode 8

And with this episode, the dramatic note finally drops.
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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II ‒ Episode 19

Many studios bring their A-game to a show's climatic moments but few do so when it comes to the least important episodes of a series.
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Cupid Parasite: Sweet & Spicy Darling Video Game Review

With seven full routes and one mini-route with a character from the previous game, if you enjoyed Cupid Paradise, Sweet & Spicy Darling is worth playing. ― The first order of business is this: if you haven't played the original Cupid Parasite otome game, there isn't much point in picking up Sweet & Spicy Darling. There is one new route for this sequel, but even that relies on you knowing the backgrou...
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One Piece ‒ Episode 1106

Is this all a long-winded way of me pushing for more Big News Morgan content? You better believe it.
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Go! Go! Loser Ranger! ‒ Episode 7

I really hope Loser Ranger! wraps up this exam storyline soon, because I feel like we're starting to lose track of what made the show feel so fun and interesting to begin with.
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This Week in Anime - Are Some Manga Truly "Unadaptable"?

With the release of Dead Dead Demon's Dededededestruction, Nick and Steve take a look at it and some other manga that were thought to be "unadaptable"—and see if that was truly the case. ― With the release of Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction, Nick and Steve take a look at it and some other manga that were thought to be "unadaptable"—and see if that was truly the case. Disclaimer: The views and...
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Kaiju No. 8 ‒ Episode 7

It’s a pretty menacing scene nonetheless, especially with the emotional investment carryover from the episode a few weeks back.
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Mission: Yozakura Family ‒ Episode 8

If “odd timing” and “some mediocre villains” are the worst problems that we get from M:YK, then I won't have too much to complain about in the coming weeks.
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Whisper Me a Love Song ‒ Episode 7

There's something about Shiho—something off-putting.
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Black Butler: Public School Arc ‒ Episode 7

It's interesting that the more devious plans appear to have come from the human mind of Ciel rather than his contracted demon.
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Tonari no Yōkai-san ‒ Episode 8

Tonari no Yōkai-san wields empathy with the ruthless precision of a master assassin who has their sights trained on an unsuspecting target.
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 ‒ Episode 56

I feel bad complaining about this episode—especially when it does so much right.
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Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction ‒ SEASON PREMIERE

As I was watching “Episode 0” of Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction, one thought just kept running through my head: “What a crazy way to introduce people to this story.”
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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Astrea Record Novel One Review

When even the author says this story will hurt, you know it will be bad. ― When even the author says this story will hurt, you know it will be bad. That's assuming, of course, that you weren't prepared for it going in. The fate of Astrea Familia is well-known to readers and viewers (and players) of the various Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon iterations, and the most recent season of ...
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Delicious in Dungeon ‒ Episode 21

To my mind, the Golden Country works so well because it taps into the same essential strengths of the rest of the series yet focuses them in a unique way.
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Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night ‒ Episode 8

Jellyfish has all the potential necessary to be an all-time great title—and has gotten tantalizingly close numerous times—only to trip over its own feet at the finish line.
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My Hero Academia Season 7 ‒ Episode 142

It would be easier if his friends simply hated him. To Aoyama, every ounce of grace they offer just adds to the pile of sins upon his scale.
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6 Interesting Things I Learned About Anime From the Legendary Producer Maruyama Masao Documentary

The documentary was full of cool tidbits about the 82-year-old producer and the anime he's worked on—including Ninja Scroll, Pluto, and In This Corner of the World. ― Late last month, Japanese television network NHK put out a documentary on anime producer Masao Maruyama as part of their Anime Manga Explosion series. In it, the show delves into the now 82-year-old producer's life, philosophies, and so...
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Laid-Back Camp Season 3 ‒ Episode 8

Can Nadeshiko survive the food porn? Here's a better question: can YOU survive the food porn?
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc ‒ Episode 3

All we get is about twenty minutes' worth of pretty pictures and decently acted scenes that are just okay enough to keep you from turning off the episode and finding something better to do.
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Fairy Princess Minky Momo Episodes 31-46 Anime Series Review

This is where the series earns its place in anime history, setting a precedent that other magical girl shows will follow. ― It's a moment of magical girl history, right there on the screen: in episode forty-six of Fairy Princess Minky Momo's original 1982-83 television series, Momo is hit by a truck and dies. Even putting aside the question of whether or not this is Truck-kun's first victim, this is ...
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Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Part 2 Anime Film Review

This is a movie I never want to watch again. However, this is not because it's bad. Rather, it's a testament to just how incredible this film is. Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Part 2 is a film I never want to watch again. However, this is not because it's bad. Rather, it's a testament to just how incredible this film is. The film is full of well-developed and memorable characters—especiall...
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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2024, May 13-19

Chillin' in Another World pulls off a major dramatic spike and goes from trawling the bottom to #2 this week! See how all your favorites fared in our weekly user rankings. ― 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 that these ran...
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Wind Breaker ‒ Episode 8

It’s Wind Breaker doing what it does best, at its best: simple, sincere, delightful violence.
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A Condition Called Love ‒ Episode 8

Hananoi continues to be the most awkward part of the show.
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Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle Anime Film Review

If you're a Haikyu!! fanatic, or if you can overcome this background knowledge hurdle, you're in for a pretty good time and some of the best editing to come from an anime in recent memory. ― To begin, I should note that this film is a continuation of the Haikyu!! anime and a canon adaptation of the manga. As such, if you're not caught up on the anime or at least generally aware of the franchise and i...
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First Episode Impression: Blue Archive the Animation

This show is made near-exclusively for existing fans of the mobile game and the YouTube presentation isn't ideal. ― What is this? Kivotos is a huge academic city made up of thousands of schools. Here, scuffles between students with guns in hand have become a daily occurrence. Amidst this, Abydos High School, which is covered in sand, is on the verge of closure. Five students from the "Task Committee...
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This Week in Games - Uguu Stocks On The Rise

The touchstone visual novel Kanon is coming to Steam! Plus, Gundam in Call of Duty, Nintendo's latest studio buy, and more! ― Welcome back, folks! Last weekend, I had a sudden pang of nostalgia, and I started missing Avalon Code. Avalon Code was one of the many offbeat RPGs released on the Nintendo DS, this one by Matrix Software (and released in the US by Xseed). It had a fun concept: the world is g...
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Straight Shooting with Game Creator Suda51

We sat down with game creator Suda51 ahead of his MomoCon appearance to talk about his new game Hotel Barcelona, his current must-watch TV shows, and more. ― The renowned Suda51 has been responsible for countless cult-favorite video games. From the psychedelia of Killer7 to the hells of Shadows of the Damned, from the sunny streets of Santa Destroy in No More Heroes to the blood-soaked setting of the...
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Anime Aunties Visit Japan: What I Learned at the Tokiwaso Manga Museum

Nestled in a Japanese neighborhood is the Tokiwaso Manga Museum, a detailed replica of the sharehouse that Osamu Tezuka, Shōtarō Ishinomori, and more manga artists called home. ― In the midst of the modern Toshima ward in Tokyo, there's a two-story, multi-flat building with an appearance straight out of the 1950s. It sits behind a wrought-iron gate, flanked by children's play equipment. The outer fa...
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The ANN Aftershow - 100 Episodes of the ANN Aftershow!?

The ANN After Show is at episode 100! Let's reflect on some of our favorite moments, catch up on Kaiju No. 8, Yatagarasu, and more this week! ― 100 Episodes of the ANN Aftershow!? The ANN After Show is at episode 100! Let's catch up on Kaiju No. 8, Yatagarasu, and more this week! The ANN After Show streams live on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter Spaces on Tuesdays at 6pm PT/9pm ET. You can listen to ...
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The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio ‒ Episode 7

Nao Toyama's shift from sharp-tongued hater to inelegantly wailing weirdo is a delight, and that helps punch up the story context it's carrying.
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This Week in Anime - Anime Director Tsutomu Mizushima's Wild Ride

Nick and Steve look back on director Tsutomu Mizushima's work so far, from his latest Train to the End of the World to Shirobako, Girls und Panzer, and more. ― Nick and Steve look back on director Tsutomu Mizushima's work so far, from his latest Train to the End of the World to Shirobako, Girls und Panzer, and more. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are...
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i☆Ris the Movie -Full Energy!!- Anime Film Review

i☆Ris the Movie -Full Energy!!- is a movie best described as having big Saturday morning cartoon energy when it comes to its catchy high notes and off-key attempt at deeper storytelling. ― Admittedly, when I walked into Anime Central to review i☆Ris the Movie -Full Energy!!-, I envisioned the film as the typical fare of idol dancing via 3D models in dizzyingly pastel-rich environments with little to ...
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Unnamed Memory ‒ Episode 7

I regret to inform you that the screencap over there implies a level of intrigue that this episode never actually develops.
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Train to the End of the World ‒ Episode 8

Do we, as people, impose meaning upon a chaotic world, or do we assume chaos of a world whose rules we cannot comprehend?
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Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf ‒ Episode 8

Nora's temporary team-up with Holo and Lawrence instigates extra squabbling and pushes the horizon past the perspective of a merchant and a wise wolf.
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Mysterious Disappearances ‒ Episode 7

I almost wish that this episode hadn't saved Shizuku.
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My Oni Girl Anime Film Review

Narrative dissonance aside, the heart of My Oni Girl still shines through its jumbled ending: that folks should speak their minds even when it hurts. ― Upon first glance, My Oni Girl has all the hallmarks of a Studio Ghibli-inspired romp. You've got a globe-trodding adventure with odd-couple protagonists, a myriad of wonderfully drawn vistas, titular mouthwatering glamour shots of Japanese delicacies...
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Barely Glancing Ahead: Searching for the Future in Inio Asano's Works

Ahead of the Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction TV anime premiere, Rebecca Silverman looks at its creator's stark, and sometimes depressing, manga work. ― Inio Asano may be one of the creators whose works don't allow for middle-ground opinions. There's something in the reactions to his work that smacks of “love it or hate it,” with readers either fully embracing his dark, psychological style of s...
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Mission: Yozakura Family ‒ Episode 7

Something important to remember about Taiyo Asano is that the kid is still brand new to this whole “spy” thing.
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The Unimplemented Overlords Have Joined the Party! Novel 1 Review

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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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 ‒ Episode 55

This arc could have so easily devolved into a pile of contrived garbage and I'm amazed it hasn't.
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Go! Go! Loser Ranger! ‒ Episode 6

This episode is a perfectly serviceable way to kill a half hour of time on a weekend but it's also far from Loser Ranger!'s best material.

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