Studio MAPPA's update of this classic manga delivers brutality and gore alongside thoughtful digressions on human nature and politics. Nick and Andy discuss their favorite characters and themes in this exciting and challenging series.― Studio MAPPA's update of the classic Dororo manga delivers brutality and gore alongside thoughtful digressions on human nature and politics. This week, Nick and Andy...
Right at the crowded finish line, Run with the Wind dashes past JoJo, and a whole slew of other upsets in the final episodes of the Winter 2019 season!― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Winter 2019 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up. So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that these ra...
It's a smorgasbord of resurrections! Sakura Wars rises from the grave, along with the miraculous return of R-Type and the original Sega Genesis. PLUS: Samurai Showdown, a Dragon Quest movie and much more!― Ah, it's that time of year again when we engage with copious yuks and tomfoolery upon the internet from our favorite Brands™! Increasingly, it seems like April Fools Day is when companies toss out...
This underrated JRPG gem comes to the PS4 in a definitive edition that retains the original's charm. Branden Johnson explains what makes this series so special.― There are RPGs that command attention with each new release. Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, even (to a lesser extent in the States) the Tales of series. Then there are RPGs that, while exceptional, fly under the radar for whatever reason: may...
The Spring 2019 anime season has begun! Check back every day for reviews of this season's premieres. Available Now: YU-NO - Ace of the Diamond Act II― Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring 2019 Preview Guide! Here's how it goes: our team of critics write up their impressions instantly, to be posted here as they go along. Each critic will cover as many shows as they can handle, giving you alternate...
Anime as a medium is absolutely swimming in school uniforms - are they really that ubiquitous in Japan? Justin gets into it.― James asked: I have noticed that a large percentage of Japanese anime and manga series that I have followed feature schools, and almost invariably, the students at those schools wear uniforms (with Dragon Ball being the only series that I can recall where students do not wea...
While not stellar enough to win over many fans outside its genre, this steampunk otome adventure has much more intrigue and character than its peers. Rebecca Silverman has the details.― If the sheer number of male characters surrounding one young female character in the synopsis didn't clue you in, Code:Realize is a reverse harem anime based on an otome game. While it does fall into some of the pitf...
From The Promised Neverland to Kaguya-sama: Love is War, this winter was packed with memorable anime. Nick, Micchy, Andy, and Steve break down the highs and lows of this past season, before jumping into their most anticipated picks for spring.― From The Promised Neverland to Kaguya-sama: Love is War, this winter was packed with memorable anime. This week, Nick, Micchy, Andy, and Steve break down th...
The first five episodes of this Shonen Jump adaptation from studio Ufotable premiered in LA this weekend! Jacob Chapman has your spoiler-free breakdown on what to expect from this supernatural action extravaganza.― A small crowd of otaku gathered at the Aratani Theater in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo district this past Sunday to enjoy a whopping five-episode premiere screening for ufotable's first Shon...
Manga giant Viz Media's first foray into game publishing hits the Nintendo Switch in the form of the colorful, visual novel-flavored match-3 puzzle game The World Next Door.― When I sat down to play The World Next Door, I had almost no expectations, something that rarely happens with a new game these days. I had been impressed by artwork I'd seen, and I knew it was being released by Viz, manga publi...
This puzzlebox thriller manages to maintain its identity in spite of profound structural changes in its seventh volume. Nick Creamer has the details.― For the first six volumes of The Promised Neverland, the immediate threat of discovery and death hung over our leads every step of the way. All of their actions at Grace Field House were monitored, and all of their choices were made with the clear kno...
Paul takes on a whole warehouse full of historical sword boys in the second season of Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru, plus all of this week's new anime bluray releases!― To follow up on my intro from a couple weeks ago, I did buy the new Fate video game, and it had the desired effect of finally pulling me away from the mobile game. My login streak remains unbroken, though, because you can't not keep up you...
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