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ATRI: My Dear Moments Anime Series Review
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Because ATRI can't decide what sort of story it wants to be, it fails to excel at anything it attempts, ultimately becoming a lukewarm mishmash of genres. ― Anime based on visual novels must often take drastic measures to cram their frequently verbose, lengthy stories into digestible animated form. Sometimes, this works spectacularly well (Steins;Gate), conversely it can lead to disaster (Umineko, Ts...
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Newtype exclusive interview: Tower of God Season 2 Series Composition/Scriptwriter Erika Yoshida
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Scriptwriter Erika Yoshida shares the most important theme of season two and how the series' characters have changed. ― Everyone climbs the tower with something different in their hearts…Tower of God Season 2 is here at last!The view from the top is… Series Composition/Script: Erika YoshidaA depiction of real-life problems in our world today ーSeason 2 is finally here after four years. How do you ...
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The Giants Dance in Attack on Titan: The Musical's U.S. Premiere
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Titan ballads, giant balloons and puppets, and aerial artistry brought Hajime Isayama's iconic manga to life. ― “Are you a cult? Is this musical based on a cult manga or anime?” I was half-surprised when an English-speaking, middle-aged press attendee asked this at the Attack on Titan: The Musical press conference. The answer would have been a Google away. Still, perhaps the woman's confusion was to ...
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Ys X: Nordics Game Review
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Ys X: Nordics follows Adol Christin once again as he sets sail on a new adventure, but the game harkens back to older Ys games with a charming PS2 look. ― Ys X: Nordics is the latest entry in the action RPG series, Ys. Over the past several entries, the Ys series transitioned to featuring party-based combat like many other modern Japanese RPGs like Final Fantasy VII Remake, Metaphor: ReFantazio, and ...
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A Bright and Colorful Adventure: An Interview with BAKERU Director Tadanori Tsukawaki
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We spoke with BAKERU's director—Tadanori Tsukawaki of Good-Feel about a wide range of topics—from the game's anime inspirations, its educational elements, and even giant robots for good measure. ― While playing through BAKERU, I couldn't help but reminisce about the 3D platformers that defined a large part of my childhood—Ape Escape, Sly Cooper, the list goes on. But as mentioned in my review, my fo...
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Red Cat Ramen Anime Series Review
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If there's chicken soup for sick days, Ramen Akaneko is the anime version of that. ― If there's chicken soup for sick days, Ramen Akaneko is the anime version of that. It comforts like a warm blanket, asking nothing of the viewer, except maybe occasional sympathy and understanding. There's otherwise no critical thinking required, no sprawling storylines to detangle, no long list of characters to reme...
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One Piece Anime's Egghead Arc Resumes Next April
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Fan Letter special, special edited version of Fish-Man Island arc to air until then ― A teaser video for Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga and its anime adaptation is confirming on Sunday that the anime will resume the ongoing Egghead arc next April. The announcement followed the television broadcast screening of the Monsters: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation anime and the One Piece Film Red anime on Sunday...
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The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies Anime Series Review
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It's terrible that Cocoa Fujiwara couldn't see The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant, but it's also a way for us to keep enjoying her work, even after she is gone. ― The worst thing about The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies is that there won't be anymore. Or at least, no more based on the original manga by Cocoa Fujiwara; Fujiwara tragically passed away before completin...
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Lockdown Zone: Level X 'Light Anime' Gets 2nd Season
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1st season debuted on September 6 ― Animation ID announced on Saturday that the "light anime" based on Romy Oishi's Lockdown Zone: Level X (Kankin Kuiki Level X) story is getting a second season. The first season premiered on September 6 and starred: Sora Amamiya as Ryoka TsurumiRyota Ohsaka as Shūhei MurosakaMirei Kumagai as Ryoka's motherYoshiyuki Shimozuma as Shūhei's father Hikaru Sato (The 10...
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My Hero Academia Anime Gets 'Final Season' in 2025
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Show's 7th season ended on Saturday ― The final 21st episode of the seventh season of the My Hero Academia anime aired on Saturday, and announced that the anime's next season will be the final season. The final season is slated to debut in 2025. In the below video, Deku states, "This is the story of how we became the greatest heroes," before announcing the final season. The above video also reveals r...
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Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ Deluxe-hen Anime Revealed for Debut in January 2025
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New anime will be 8th season in franchise's overall "D Series" ― The official X/Twitter account for the Cardfight!! Vanguard franchise revealed the new Cardfight!! Vanguard DivineZ Deluxe-hen anime on Saturday. The new series will debut in January 2025. 🟥🟦ヴァンガード Divinez デラックス編 🟦🟥TVアニメ『カードファイト!! ヴァンガード Divinez デラックス編』2025年1月放送決定‼ お楽しみに‼#ヴァンガード #ディヴァインズ pic.twitter.com/PWjRAYOTZF— カードファイト!! ヴァンガード公式 (@...
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The Fall 2024 Anime Preview Guide
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As the Preview Guide nears its end, we get one of the heaviest hitters of the season! Check out our thoughts on Dragon Ball Daima and all the other new anime airing this fall! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2024 Anime Preview Guide! Here's how it goes: our team of critics writes up their impressions instantly, to be posted here as they go along. Each critic will cover as many shows as they c...
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The ANN Aftershow - This Anime Movie Will Make You Cry!
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Lynzee and James discuss the Look Back anime film from studio Durian, Uzumaki pissing away all of its goodwill, and some of the best anime premieres for Fall 2024! ― This Anime Movie Will Make You Cry! Lynzee and James discuss the Look Back anime film from studio Durian, Uzumaki pissing away all of its goodwill, and some of the best anime premieres for Fall 2024! The ANN After Show streams live on Y...