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Anime Expo 2023 - Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 and MF Ghost Anime Premieres

Jul 4, 13:30

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If Shield Hero season two left you cold, season three could win anime fans over again. ― The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 Premiere The Rising of the Shield Hero is still going on, apparently. I was given the pleasure of reviewing season two for this website, and I say "pleasure" with all the sarcasm I can muster. I don't know how we went from a relatively OK series with controversial elements ...

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Anime Expo 2023 - Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange Anime Premiere

Jul 4, 12:30

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There are no supernatural elements here, but the intensity of the characters' dangerous careers is more than enough to carry Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange. ― Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange is a show that does its best to highlight that you don't need to kill fire demons to make a firefighter's job seem interesting. When I initially sat down for the premiere, I thought I was in for a new...

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Gridman Universe

Jul 4, 12:00

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Did you catch the U.S. premiere of Gridman Universe at AX? Check out our review at Anime News Network! ― Gridman Universe is a direct sequel to both SSSS.Gridman. and SSSS.Dynazenon. It continues the plotlines and character arcs of both series, tying up loose ends for some and giving epilogues to others. However, if there is a single main character, it would be Yuuta. Of course, this Yuuta isn't the ...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2023

Jul 4, 11:45

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Right at the finish line, Oshi no Ko overtakes Witch from Mercury for the 3rd place. Come and see the final results for the Spring 2023 season! ― 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 peopl...

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Anime Expo 2023 - SEGA Presents: Dragons of Japan – A Yakuza/Like a Dragon Panel

Jul 4, 11:30 games

A live performance of "Baka Mitai" was a major highlight, only dampened when fans rushed the stage for autographs. ― Legendary action, beat 'em up game franchise Like a Dragon drew in crowds of eager fans who waited in the hot sun for a chance to be the lucky few in the panel. Joining the stage were Hiroyuki Sakamoto (chief producer of Like a Dragon series), Takaya Kuroda (Japanese voice of Kazuma K...

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Anime Expo 2023 - BUNGO STRAY DOGS S5 World Premiere

Jul 4, 03:04 anime events people

The upcoming fifth season of Kafka Asagiri's novel continues from the cliffhanger where the previous season ended. ― The upcoming fifth season of Kafka Asagiri's novel continues from the cliffhanger where the previous season ended. It jumps straight into the tense ending of the Sky Casino arc, where the Armed Detective Agency has been cornered by various arms of the government. Longtime fans are ver...

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Anime Expo 2023 - One Piece Episode 1000 Dub World Premiere Mired by Poor Planning

Jul 4, 02:29

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The One Piece Episode 1000 Dub World Premiere had perhaps more logistical issues than any other event in or around Anime Expo this year. ― The One Piece Episode 1000 Dub World Premiere had perhaps more logistical issues than any other event in or around Anime Expo this year. It was held a block and a half away from the Los Angeles Convention Center at the GRAMMY Museum, and the line to enter the Roo...

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Anime Expo 2023 - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Event

Jul 4, 02:11

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It filled the entire hall with loud cheers. The hype levels for this panel were so high that there were cheers literally every couple of minutes. ― Taking place in one of the main halls at the convention center and packed to capacity, the special Demon Slayer panel kickstarted with a creditless screening of season three. It filled the entire hall with loud cheers. The hype levels for this panel were...

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Centaurs GN 1

Jul 3, 12:00

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Dark historical fantasy doesn't get much better than this. ― There are many ways I considered starting this review, but I think we'll go with one of the obvious: despite the notorious difficulties of drawing horses, Ryo Sumiyoshi excels. This isn't surprising when you consider his credentials; before creating Centaurs, Sumiyoshi was a creature designer for the Monster Hunter franchise. But it's still...

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Anime Expo 2023 - Attack on Titan, Hell's Paradise Studio MAPPA at Anime Expo

Jul 3, 10:03 anime

MAPPA covered upcoming original projects from the studio and provided rare insights into the production of some of their most high-profile anime of this season. ― Anime production studio MAPPA hosted two panels at Anime Expo this year, both sponsored by Crunchyroll. The first panel featured studio CEO Manabu Ohtsuka and executive director and rights management director Makoto Kimura, who answered qu...

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Anime Expo 2023 - MAPPA Premieres the First 90 Seconds of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2

Jul 3, 04:05 anime events

Beyond this surprising sneak peek, which hadn't even aired in Japan, the panel also offered a rare perspective on the process of adapting a popular manga into an anime. ― Cheers rang out across the Anime Expo main stage as MAPPA CEO Manabu Ohtsuka, Shueisha editor Ryota Ikeda, and Toho Producer Masaya Saito revealed the first 90 seconds of the second season of Jujutsu Kaisen. Beyond this surprising ...

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Anime Expo 2023 - Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn- World Premiere

Jul 3, 04:04

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The 48-minute installment provides an action-packed animation spectacle for fans both new and old and leaves them with plenty of questions to ask ahead of the upcoming TV series continuation. ― This past Saturday, Aniplex of America brought the English dub of Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn- to a rowdy, evening Anime Expo crowd. This animated adaptation of the opening act of Ryohgo Narita's ongo...

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Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out

Jul 2, 12:00

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The original Kaede may be back, but that doesn't mean that all her problems have been solved. The latest entry in the anime franchise changes up the formula for a unique yet satisfying film. ― As a fan of the previous Rascal Does Not Dream anime, this film is not at all what I expected. Up until this point, the series has followed a set pattern. Our protagonist Sakuta becomes involved with a young wo...

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Anime Expo 2023 - HELCK North American Premiere

Jul 2, 10:30

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The first two episodes suggest that the anime may cover more ground than originally expected. ― The Helck premiere was much more to the point compared to others, with Starsama13 from HIDIVE hosting the event. We drove right into the premiere, which was a back-to-back screening of the first two episodes, and by the end, I was thrilled with what I saw. Initially, I was slightly concerned because, as a...

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Anime Expo 2023 - The Eminence in Shadow Season 2 World Premiere

Jul 2, 10:00

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The new season kicks off with Cid slaughtering vampires all in hopes of delivering some cool one-liners. ― The panel for the season two premiere of The Eminence in Shadow started strong with host Jacki Jing stepping on stage wearing robes that looked exactly like everyone's favorite edgy dark ringleader, Shadow. The hall was full of cheering sounds, with fans ready to see what fate had in store for ...

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Anime Expo 2023 - Meet Kafka Asagiri: Creator of Bungo Stray Dogs

Jul 2, 09:00

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One fan asked Asagiri about his penchant for combining young kids and bombs. He laughed but was unapologetic for his choices because he "had to have them explode." ― Fans lined up bright and early, forgoing the rush and squeeze of the Dealer's Hall opening, to greet Kafka Asagiri at the JW Marriott. Ahead of Bungo Stray Dogs' fifth season premiere, Yen Press presented the series creator to a passio...

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This Week in Games - Saltgirls

Jul 2, 08:00

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It is a good time to be an Atelier Ryza fan and Happy birthday Sonic! ― Welcome back to Summer, everyone! I've been hanging back and watching everyone talk about Final Fantasy XVI and... it sounds like I need to eat my words because it looks like they pulled it off? Sure, it sounds like the combat breaks down a little in crowds, but everything I've seen involving the game looks fairly solid. There's ...

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Anime Expo 2023 - Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead Sneak Peek

Jul 2, 08:00