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I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World Episodes 1-13

Jul 31, 12:00

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anime

I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World is not trying to impart any greater message or explore some deeper facet of human nature. It just wants to be a brainless 22-minute escape into fantasy each week. ― This anime is 100% a wish fulfillment/male empowerment fantasy. Yuya is every nice but bullied kid out there. Upon entering the fantasy world and killing a single monster, he suddenly becomes the most ...

convention

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Anime Expo 2023 - Bringing The Suicide Squad Into the Anime World

Jul 31, 09:00

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anime

One of the biggest surprises out of Anime Expo is Warner Bros. Japan and Wit Studio's Suicide Squad ISEKAI, an anime looking to bring together DC comic book and anime fans for one wild ride. ― One of the biggest surprises out of Anime Expo is Warner Bros. Japan and Wit Studio's Suicide Squad ISEKAI, an anime looking to bring together DC comic book and anime fans for one wild ride. We spoke with serie...

news

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Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning Anime Film Reveals New Trailer, Poster Visual

Jul 31, 08:32

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anime

Film opens in Japan on October 27 ― The staff for Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning, the upcoming new film in the Digimon Adventure 02 anime, revealed a new trailer and poster visual on Sunday at the "Digi Fes 2023" event. The video features Digimon Adventure 02's original opening theme song "Target ~Akai Shōgeki~" by Kouji Wada. The film will open in Japan on October 27. The film's story is set in ...

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Discotek to Release 3 Digimon Films With New Uncut English Dub Featuring Classic Cast

Jul 31, 08:31

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anime

Company to release Digimon Adventure, Our War Game, Hurricane Touchdown!! films; Digimon: the Movie compilation film ― Discotek announced at a special screening at Otakon on Saturday that it will release four Digimon films in a "Digimon the Movies Collection 1" set, which will include: Digimon Adventure (Digimon Adventure: Born of Koromon), Digimon Adventure: Our War Game! (Digimon: Our War Game), Di...

news

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One Piece, Naruto Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Ennosuke Indicted for Allegedly Assisting Parents' Double Suicide

Jul 31, 08:31

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people

Ennosuke had been arrested twice in June, July on suspicion of assisting his parents' suicides ― Warning: this article contains statements about a possible suicide. If you or anyone you know is suicidal or having suicidal thoughts, please reach out to a suicide prevention organization in your country. In the United States, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available at 1-800-273-8255. In Ja...

news

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Discotek Adds Digimon Season 2, Overman King Gainer, Lady Georgie, More

Jul 31, 08:31

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anime live-action

Company to release Mamoru Oshii's Tachigui live-action film; Street Fighter II film gets 4K UHD BD release ― Discotek Media announced several new licenses, as well as new releases for previously released works at its panel at Otakon on Saturday. New Licenses: Overman King Gainer!A prior BD release elsewhere never materialized, but no worries...We have it, & in fact, we're basically done working on it...

news

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Shūmatsu Train Doko e Iku? Original TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, Promo Video, 2024 Debut

Jul 31, 08:31

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anime

Azumi Waki, Erisa Kuon, Hina Kino join cast for original anime from Tsutomu Mizushima ― Kadokawa revealed more details for the original anime Shūmatsu Train Doko e Iku? (Where Does the Doomsday Train Go?) during a livestream presentation on Sunday, including more cast, more main staff, a new key visual, a promotional video, a story synopsis, and the anime's television format for a debut in 2024. The ...

news

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New Akuma Kun Anime Series' Trailer Reveals 3 More Cast, November 9 Debut

Jul 30, 20:00

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anime

Hiro Shimono, Michiyo Yanagisawa, Yūsaku Yara join cast ― Netflix started streaming the trailer for the upcoming anime series project of Shigeru Mizuki's Akuma Kun manga on Sunday, which revealed three more cast members, and the anime's November 9 premiere. The anime's additional cast includes: Hiro Shimono as Strofire Michiyo Yanagisawa as Etsuko Umoregi, Mephisto III's mother Yūsaku Yara will play ...

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Sand Land Movie

Jul 30, 12:00

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anime

The newest film from the creator of Dragon Ball is a story that touches on the impacts of war, global warming, and corporate greed. ― Almost twenty-three years after its original release, Toriyama's beloved one-shot finally makes it on the big screen. I went into the premiere with a blank slate since I hadn't visited the one shot in over a decade when it was published in Shonen Jump. Though, sitting ...

review

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The Summer Hikaru Died GN 1

Jul 29, 12:00

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manga

The Summer Hikaru Died ties everything together into a cohesive story where longing, loneliness, and vulnerability feed into the sense of creeping dread. ― Recently, I've seen several social media posts playing with the well-worn horror concept of “came back different.” The basic form of the idea is that someone goes missing, dies, or otherwise becomes inaccessible. They return, and everyone rejoices...

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Capturing The Heart of The Ninja with ARTFX J Gabimaru from Hell's Paradise

Jul 29, 12:00

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The figure is set to be released in January 2024 so pre-order now while you can! ― Between 2016 and 2018, manga artist Yuji Kaku worked as an assistant to renowned manga creator Tatsuki Fujimoto with his work on Fire Punch, Fujimoto's hit series before he would go on to create Chainsaw Man. Yuji Kaku would then leave his assisting duties to begin serialization on his second mainline series Hell's Pa...

game review

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Touhou: New World

Jul 28, 12:00

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games

There are moments where the game's "fan-made" status sticks out like a sore thumb, but there's plenty to do here for franchise fans with missions to repeat and stats to tinker with and max out until you're satisfied. ― It's been fascinating to see the progression of the Touhou franchise. Once an internal institution of the hardcore otaku crowd, where Western fans had to import (or download) its PC en...

column

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This Week in Games - Wetsuits Are Hot, Actually

Jul 28, 11:00

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games

Jean-Karlo dives into the fanservice fiasco at Limbus Company that led to an artist losing their job, the double standard in celebrating gay rep in Final Fantasy XVI, and more Zelda games! ― Welcome back! Last week, I informed folks I was trying to assemble my new PC. The good news is, I managed it! It took me two days, but I pulled it off. The bad news was, there was a snag—the H100i LCD water coole...

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The First Slam Dunk

Jul 28, 10:00

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anime

Now playing in U.S. theaters, find out why The First Slam Dunk is everything a megafan of the franchise could dream of. ― If I were to summarize my thoughts on The First Slam Dunk in a single word, it would be 'bizarre.' The choices made when adapting this film to the big screen turn a film with all the building blocks needed for success into a more disjointed, uneasy experience that hinders both acc...

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Anime Expo 2023 - Ryuta Koike and Making The First Slam Dunk

Jul 28, 10:00 anime

After nearly two decades, Slam Dunk is back and scoring big at the box office. Now screening in U.S. and Canadian theaters, we talked to producer Ryuta Koike about bringing this fan-favorite series to life. ― After dominating the box office in Japan, THE FIRST SLAM DUNK, the new anime film of Takehiko Inoue's Slam Dunk basketball manga, made its North American debut at Anime Expo this year. As the f...

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