Ranking of Kings suddenly jumps in the cumulative thanks to this week's episode, but will it be able to keep that place? Discover what else is moving in the rankings!― 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...
Sequence features opening song from 1992 Sailor Moon anime― The official website for Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos the Movie, the two-part anime film project adapting the final "Shadow Galactica" arc of Naoko Takeuchi's original Sailor Moon manga, began streaming the clean opening title sequence for the films on Tuesday. The opening title sequence features a new version of "Moonlight Densetsu" ...
More gameplay footage also unveiled― The official English and Japanese websites for Persona 3 Reload, the remake of Atlus' Persona 3 RPG, began streaming a new trailer for the game on Sunday. The trailer is available in both English and Japanese audio. English audio: Japanese audio: The game will release in early 2024 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and P...
Shōta Aoi stars in Studio DEEN anime of Shin Kouduki's heroic fantasy― A website opened on Tuesday to announce the television anime adaptation of Shin Kouduki's Dekisokonai to Yobareta Moto Eiyū wa, Jikka Kara Tsuihōsareta node Suki Katte ni Ikiru Koto ni Shita (The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases) heroic fantasy light novel series. The website revealed a teaser visual, and Shōta Aoi as the...
Anime will have booth, panel at Anime Expo― Agriculture machine manufacturer Yanmar Holdings announced on Tuesday that it is producing an original anime project titled Miru (To Envision), which will feature robots by designers from the company, and story scripts by Shigeru Morita (Lagrange - The Flower of Rin-ne, A Dark Rabbit Has Seven Lives, The Island of Giant Insects) from Studio Nue. Design com...
Announced after Swordsmith Village Arc's finale on Monday― The 11th and final episode of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-Hen) television anime ended on Monday with an announcement that the next arc, Hashira Geiko-Hen (Hashira Training Arc), is getting a television anime adaptation. 【テレビアニメ「鬼滅の刃」柱稽古編】 「鬼滅の刃」柱稽古編のテレビアニメ化が決定。 柱稽古編 テレビアニメ化決...
The dilemma surrounding Rurouni Kenshin continues as the premiere of the series' reboot looms with Anime Expo right around the corner.― When does the line "separating the art from the artist" no longer apply? When the artist has crossed a line by committing crimes of great severity? The dilemma surrounding Rurouni Kenshin continues as the premiere of the series' reboot looms with Anime Expo right a...
Just in time for the 20th anniversary, we have Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, an updated remaster of that beloved game. Does it live up to its predecessor's memory?― Back before the Harvest Moon games had their complicated split, A Wonderful Life and its subsequent distaff counterpartAnother Wonderful Life became the introduction for many a farm-sim fan to the genre. While it wasn't too differe...
― Get ready for the summer heat with another huge season of anime! Lynzee Loveridge, Jacki Jing, James Beckett, and Geoff Thew from Mother's Basement will watch all the anime trailers for the July 2023 season. Hop in the pool, bring your snacks and floaties, and watch with us! We'll be picking our favorites at the end. Will we survive the entire stream? Will we unlock the hidden power of friendship ...
In October and November, Anime News Network is going to Japan with PacSet Tours, and we want to bring you with us!― ANN IN JAPAN 2023 CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF ANIME NEWS NETWORK WITH A ONE-OF-A-KIND ADVENTURE! In October and November, Anime News Network is going to Japan with PacSet Tours, and we want to bring you with us! More information about this amazing trip can be found on the ANN x PacSet site...
What sets Honey Lemon Soda apart from its brethren? It's the willingness to understand that it's not a quick or easy thing to break free of the things that haunt you.― What sets Honey Lemon Soda apart from its brethren? It's the willingness to understand that, even with the help of the most popular boy in class, it's not a quick or easy thing to break free of learned behavior and the things that hau...
“Statistically, it's gotten to the point where you have one or two kids out of school per class per day. […] So I ended up asking myself, 'What can I do to help?'”― Earlier this month, Anime News Network was able to sit down with Director Keiichi Hara and talk a bit about his newest anime film, Lonely Castle in the Mirror, prior to its US premiere. In the process we talked about the social issues fa...
If you've already watched the first season of Sugar Apple Fairy Tale's anime adaptation, is it worth reading the novels? I'd say yes.― Note: You can find our review of the first light novel here. If you've already watched the first season of Sugar Apple Fairy Tale's anime adaptation, is it worth reading the novels? I'd say yes. Although these two books bring us to the end of the first season (so you...
Animation producer Kazuki Yamanaka and chief animation director Kyoji Asano share their insight from working on smash-hit anime series.― Few series manage to capture the imagination and thrill quite like SPY×FAMILY. The exhilarating espionage tale interwoven with family dynamics has captivated audiences worldwide with its unique blend of action, comedy, and heartwarming moments. Behind this remarkab...
A grounded romance, I Hear the Sunspot continues to be a slow-burn that touches on an important message with disability representation.― It is always worth waiting for a new entry in Yuki Fumino's I Hear the Sunspot BL series. Four Seasons is the latest subseries in the overall tale of Kohei and Taichi, and it continues to move time forward while dealing with the slow-growing nature of their relatio...