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Polygon Pictures to Produce Spider-Man: Freshman Year Animated Series (Updated)

Jul 14, 17:43

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Work first revealed in 2021 ― Polygon Pictures announced on Friday that it is working with Marvel Studios on a new work in the Spider-Man franchise titled Spider-Man: Freshman Year. The studio stated the work would be an animated series. Polygon Pictures revealed a logo for the work. Polygon Pictures is perhaps best known among Japanese animation circles for the two Ajin television anime series and f...

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Too Many Losing Heroines! Light Novels Get English Release

Jul 14, 17:42

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Light novel centers on boy who meets girls who have all been turned down by guys they like ― The official Twitter account for Takibi Amamori and Imigimuru's Make Heroine ga Oosugiru! (Too Many Losing Heroines!) light novel series revealed on Tuesday that the novels will have an English release. The announcement did not reveal the English publisher for the novel. The novels center on Kazuhiko Nukumizu...

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Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2's Teaser Reveals January Debut With J.C. Staff as New Studio

Jul 14, 17:42

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Main cast, staff return for half-year season based on Kei Azumi's isekai novels ― The official website for the television anime of Kei Azumi's "alternate-world social reform fantasy" novel series Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- (Tsuki ga Michibiku Isekai Dōchū) unveiled a new teaser trailer and teaser visual for the anime's second season on Thursday. The trailer reveals the second season's January 2024 ...

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Kenshi Yonezu Performs Theme Song for Hayao Miyazaki's How Do You Live? Film

Jul 14, 17:41

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New Yonezu song titled "Chikyūgi" (Globe) ― Industry news website Natalie reported on Friday that Kenshi Yonezu (Chainsaw Man, My Hero Academia, March comes in like a lion) performed the theme song "Chikyūgi" (Globe) for Hayao Miyazaki's latest feature film Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka (tentative English title: How Do You Live?) film. Natalie's editorial staff confirmed the information after viewing the...

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The Summer 2023 Anime Preview Guide

Jul 14, 17:05

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Return to the world of literary turf wars in Bungo Stray Dogs Season 5! Also check out our reviewers' takes on Cecelia and Pastor Lawrence, Zom100: Bucket List of the Dead, Helck, Dark Gathering, School for Heroes, Synduality: Noir, My Happy Marriage, Bleach, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, and more! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Summer 2023 Anime Preview Guide! Here's how it goes: our team of critics ...

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This Week in Games - AI Voice-Scraping Can't End Soon Enough

Jul 14, 14:26

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It's Jean-Karlo's first TWIG anniversary, and he has a lot to talk about, including a new impressive set of releases from LimitedRun, and AI voice impersonations coming a head in the fan community. ― Welcome back, everyone! We've been busy over here; this past week, I was working on the Atelier Marie Remake review. It's a delightful game, someone does need to illustrate a family tree for the Atelier ...

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Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn-

Jul 14, 12:00 anime

With amazing music, an epic swordfight, and backed by a story from Durarara!! creator Ryohgo Narita, Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn- is a must for franchise fans. ― Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn-, based largely on the first book in Ryohgo Narita's Fate/strange Fake series, is the opening chapter of a much larger story. It features over a dozen main characters—constantly switching between t...

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Anime Expo 2023 - Stirring Up Mysteries with Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Creator Kazutaka Kodaka

Jul 14, 09:00 games

RAIN CODE topped Japan's video game sales charts during its debut release, edging ahead of Final Fantasy XVI. Building off its success, we asked its creator about the neon rain-soaked world and if he plans to create more games in the series. ― Game creator Kazutaka Kodaka is well known for his specific brand of "strange," from the conniving murder-teddy of Danganronpa to the wild criminals of Akudam...

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How Do You Live?

Jul 14, 02:00

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Every frame of this film feels like a separate work of art—one that only becomes grander when put together as part of the greater whole. It's a film you could watch a hundred times. ― It's been 10 years since Hayao Miyazaki, arguably the most famous anime director of all time, made a feature film. In 2013, Miyazaki himself was content to retire and let The Wind Rises be the last film that he would ev...

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Choose Your Daily Streaming Reviews: Summer 2023

Jul 13, 13:29 anime

You've read the Preview Guide, you've watched the shows, now it's time to choose which series you want reviewed every week.

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This Week in Anime - What's So Great About Fate/strange Fake?

Jul 13, 13:04

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Even if you don't know anything about Fate, these are just interesting ideas in their own right. ― Nick and Nicky double down on the hype surrounding the newest anime entry of the Fate franchise, Fate/strange Fake - Whispers of Dawn. These series are streaming on Crunchyroll and HIDIVE. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News N...

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Pokémon Ultimate Journeys - The Series

Jul 13, 12:00

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Pokémon Ultimate Journeys goes out with a beautiful message, heralding the beginning of the end for the Pokémon series many viewers grew up with. ― Pokémon Ultimate Journeys is the final installment in the Pokémon Journeys series. This part, in particular, finally gives us a glimpse of the ending on the horizon. I'm not just talking about the ending of this season in general but the end of Ashes Jour...

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Episode III of Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate Signed T-shirts Giveaway

Jul 13, 11:00

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The Japanese video game studio, MyDearest, is giving away three t-shirts signed by famous Japanese voice actors for the upcoming game, Episode III of Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate! ― Hello ANN Readers! You are in for a treat! Anime News Network, in collaboration with the Japanese video game studio, MyDearest, is giving away three t-shirts signed by famous Japanese voice actors for the upcoming game, ...

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Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg

Jul 12, 13:00

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Atelier Marie can be clunky and might need you to be patient with its many peccadilloes. But also, it's a sweet, cozy sim game that reinforces the notion that everyone has a place in the world, and even the people in the dusty corners can be important. ― For 26 years, the Atelier series has delighted fans around the world with its comforting stories of charming alchemists working away in their little...

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Anime Expo 2023 - Friendship is Key to Making The Ancient Magus' Bride

Jul 12, 09:00

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"What I want to portray is a message; it's not blood or what you look like that is the important connection; it's the mental connection that's critical. That's the important aspect you can see in the partnership between Elias and Chise." ― The ethereal fantasy series The Ancient Magus' Bride returned to TV with slow-burn intrigue set in the College. Chise had lived a somewhat reclusive life with Eli...

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This Week in Anime - What New Isekai Anime Should You Watch?

Jul 11, 09:00

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Chris and Steve work their way through all the summer isekai anime to date to see if there's one shining light among the reincarnated heroes. ― Chris and Steve work their way through all the summer isekai anime to date to see if there's one shining light among the reincarnated heroes. These series are streaming on Crunchyroll and HIDIVE. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participan...

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