Suikoden Game Creator Yoshitaka Murayama Dies
Murayama was working on Suikoden spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
― Rabbit & Bear Studios announced on its website on Wednesday that scenario writer and the studio head Yoshitaka Murayama died on February 6 due to complications with an ongoing illness. The announcement did not reveal Murayama’s illness. Murayama was working on the Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes game, a spiritu…
The ANN Aftershow – Solo Leveling Levels Up!
Finally out of the hospital, Jinwoo encounters his first boss battle one-on-one, and the animation team at A-1 Pictures didn’t hold back! Plus, we rate the newest dish for this week’s Delicious in Dungeon anime.
― Solo Leveling Levels Up! Finally out of the hospital, Jinwoo encounters his first boss battle one-on-one, and the animation team at A-1 Pictures didn’t hold back! Plus, we rate the newest …
Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc 1st Episode Screening’s Total Earnings Reach 1.25 Billion Yen
Screening sold 874,000 tickets, ranked #2 in Japanese box office in its 2nd week
― Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-, the theatrical screening of the one-hour first episode of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc television anime and the final episode of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc, has sold a total of 874,000 tickets for approximate…
Happy Valentine’s Day from the Anime World!
Our favorite anime series, games, and manga artists are spreading the love!
― Happy Hearts Day! The anime, manga, and gaming world are sending lots of love on this special day! Aya Shouoto (The Demon Prince of Momochi House) Shouoto shared again a Valentine’s Day illustration of Aoi back in the early days of the series. BlazBlue It’s also Jin Kisaragi’s birthday today! Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki …
What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim? Volumes 1-3 Manhwa Review
A kidnapping incident, a possible romantic triangle, and family business politics make What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim? a page-turner.
― Although there are plenty of differences between manga and manhwa, a modern trend seems true for both: originating as a novel. What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim? began its life that way in 2013. GyeongYun Jeong’s book has been adapted into a live-action television ser…
Romance Anime to Make Your Heart Flutter
This Valentine’s Day, why not cozy up with your favorite person and enjoy some of the best love stories that anime has to offer? Our editorial team has the best picks below, from romantic comedies to dramas and everything in between!
― This Valentine’s Day, why not cozy up with your favorite person and enjoy some of the best love stories that anime has to offer? Our editorial team has the best picks…
Some of the best BL today comes from Taiwan
A partnership between the Taiwan Creative Content Agency and Japanese publisher Media Do has made four of Taiwan’s best BL available to English readers now.
― Readers of queer romance already know that there are more options out there than Japanese BL. In the Western romance landscape, the genre is rapidly expanding, and that’s branching out into Western comics as well. Korean manhwa offers M/M optio…
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training Red Carpet Premiere Report
Demon Slayer returned to the red carpet with voice actors Natsuki Hanae and Hiro Shimono in tow to welcome the new season!
― With season four of Demon Slayer just around the corner, I’m sure many people would foam at the mouth at the opportunity to get a preview of things to come, especially after the emotionally intense finale of season three. Thankfully, Anime News Network was able to check out the…
This Week in Anime – When Your Fav Anime Couple is Problematic
Chris and Nicky take on fandom shipping discourse and coming to grips with your problematic favorite couple.
― Chris and Nicky take on fandom shipping discourse and coming to grips with your problematic favorite couple. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Stardust Crusaders, BanG Dream! It’…
Granblue Fantasy Relink Video Game Review
Gorgeous visuals highlight Granblue Fantasy Relink as an ambitious title that is exceptional in most categories and solid in the rest.
― Granblue Fantasy Relink is an ambitious title that is exceptional in most categories and solid in the rest. At this point, there’s a good chance that if you are plugged into the gaming space, you have heard of Granblue Fantasy in some capacity. Granblue Fantasy Reli…
Bloody Escape -Jigoku no Tōsōgeki- Anime Film Review
The cyborg vampire ninja isn’t enough to keep this film above merely mediocre.
― Bloody Escape -Jigoku no Tōsōgeki- is a film of tremendous highs and lows on nearly every level. On the one hand, its world is wonderfully over-the-top. The mixture of future technology, magic, and fantasy races leads to wildly fun clashes in tone and style. Kisaragi, our main protagonist, is a cyborg vampire ninja who h…
Plastic Models as Art: Touring Kaiyodo’s Headquarters and Hobby Land Museum
On its 60th anniversary, Kaiyodo’s slogan remains the same: to spread the joy of making plastic models to everyone.
― When Kaiyodo founder Osamu Miyawaki submitted a painted Revell model of the Constitution ship to a city art exhibit in 1970, the judges disqualified his work when they found out it was a painted plastic model. Undeterred, he told the organizers, “Just as you need a cloth canvas to pa…
Bullbuster Anime Series Review
If you’re looking for a story that uses giant robots to do something different, something smart, maybe even something a little political, this is worth your while.
― Yes, this is an anime named Bullbuster that was produced at Studio NUT. Two things that sound like a testicle reference! Dohohohoho. Now that we’ve gotten that sensible, if slightly puerile, chuckle out of the way, let’s move on to talki…