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New York Comic-Con 2018 News Roundup + Cosplay Days 1-3
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Miss anything from the big show in New York this weekend? We've got three days' worth of big headlines from this weekend's New York Comic-Con plus a cosplay gallery!
― October 5th-8th 2017, New York City Cosplay Galleries Anime Fest @ NYCC Cosplay Gallery One Panel Reports Sanyo Presents Akira Himekawa Art Production's Debut Project: Marin Day One Headlines Funimation's The Ancient Magus' Bride Anim...
The Fall 2018 Anime Preview Guide
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The Fall 2018 Anime Season has begun! Check back every day for new reviews of this fall's new anime:
Now Available: Release the Spyce - SSSS.GRIDMAN - Sword Art Online Alicization - Goblin Slayer - Gakuen Basara - Radiant - Ace Attorney 2 - Boarding School Juliet - IRODUKU: The World in Colors - Uzamaid! - Hinomaru Sumo - Bloom Into You - Bakumatsu - Zombie Land Saga - Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai - and much more!
Now Available: Release the Spyce - SSSS.GRIDMAN - Sword Art Online Alicization - Goblin Slayer - Gakuen Basara - Radiant - Ace Attorney 2 - Boarding School Juliet - IRODUKU: The World in Colors - Uzamaid! - Hinomaru Sumo - Bloom Into You - Bakumatsu - Zombie Land Saga - Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai - and much more!
New York Comic-Con 2018: Sanyo Presents Akira Himekawa Art Production's Debut Project: Marin
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Beloved mangaka team Akira Himekawa was on-hand at New York Comic-Con 2018 to unveil their latest project, a manga re-imagining of the classic (and enormously popular) Sea Story pachinko mascot Marin!
― Fans who attended Friday's Sanyo Presents Himekawa Art Production's Debut Project: Marin panel at New York Comic Con were treated to the world premiere of famed manga duo Akira Himekawa's latest proj...
The List - 10 Spooky Manga for October 2018
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The spookiest season has finally begun, and The List begins a month-long celebration of the best in horror with a look at 7 spine-tingling manga that will make your Halloween even more macabre.
― October is finally here. The crisp wind permeates with pumpkin spice and TNT is plugging away at its 744 hour marathon of Supernatural. It is, by and far, my favorite time of year and the perfect time to de...
Anime Spotlight - Golden Kamuy 2
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In the mighty Northern field of Hokkaido, the survival battle for a hidden treasure stolen from the Ainu people continues!
― Golden Kamuy 2 Official Website: http://www.kamuy-anime.com/ Introduction Characters Cast & Staff Gallery Premieres October 8, 2018 Key Staff Director: Hitoshi Namba (Baki the Grappler (TV), Gosick (TV)) Series Composition: Noboru Takagi (Baccano! (TV), Durarara!! (TV), Kuroko...
Manga Answerman - Can a "How To Draw Manga" Book Really Help You Become A Manga Artist?
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"How to draw manga" books are everywhere - but how helpful are they? Deb gets into it, and offers a trove of resources for aspiring artists!
― There are a ton of “how to draw manga” books – do you think those could really teach someone how to become a manga artist? What do you recommend for someone trying to develop their own manga style? For this question, I'll start it off with a story. Maybe it w...
UQ Holder! GN 12
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UQ Holder continues to offer a variety of uneven but often entertaining shenanigans as it falls further and further under the shadow of its predecessor Negima.
― Given the very abrupt ending to Ken Akamatsu's prior manga, Negima, I always wondered if he himself was satisfied with where that story left his characters. After building up dozens of engaging characters with resonant arcs and fun conflicts...
New York Comic-Con 2018 News Roundup: Day One, Two
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New York Comic-Con is here, and we've got a one-stop shop with all of the day's announcements and headlines.
― October 5th-8th 2017, New York City Cosplay Galleries Anime Fest @ NYCC Cosplay Gallery One Panel Reports Sanyo Presents Akira Himekawa Art Production's Debut Project: Marin Day One Headlines Funimation's The Ancient Magus' Bride Anime Release Includes Prequel OVA Funimation to Debut 2nd Eu...
The Best and Worst of Summer 2018
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It's been an exciting summer, but in the end, nobody could bring down Lupin III, who finishes out the season on top. Find out where your favorite shows placed in the last user rankings of the season!
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Summer 2018 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up. So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and ...
This Week in Anime - The Highs and Lows of MHA's License Exam Arc
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My Hero Academia finished out its third season with more of a whisper than a bang. Nick and Micchy break down the standout moments of this low-key arc.
― My Hero Academia finished out its third season with more of a whisper than a bang. This week, Nick and Micchy break down the standout moments of this low-key arc. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are ...
This Week in Games: Paradise Tossed
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Todd guest-hosts this week, and Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise has him thinking about other anime that could use the Yakuza treatment. Plus Last Labyrinth, Mega Man, and more Bowsette!
― Yes, it's me again! Heidi's off this week, so Anime News Network turned on the Todd Signal and tilted it to the sky. Instead of a Batman logo, it showed the words TALK ABOUT GRAVITY RUSH. And I came running. I...
Phantom in the Twilight
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Phantom in the Twilight's gaggle of hot monster boyfriends with individual quirks are spared from genre mediocrity by an exceptional lead heroine, but is it enough to make the show worth watching? Chris Farris finds out.
― Phantom in the Twilight's setup is pretty rote by the standards of its peers. Just having ‘Twilight’ in the title gives you a basic idea of what to expect from a show whose chief v...
Anime Spotlight - Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School
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A heated battle is once again revving up at Basara Academy between baseball star, Masamune Date, and soccer ace, Yukimura Sanada.
― Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School Official Website: http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/gakuen_basara/ Story Characters Cast & Staff Gallery Premieres October 4, 2018 Key Staff Director: Minoru Ohara ("Glass Fleet(TV)", "Lupin III: Episode 0 'First Contact' (special)") Series C...
Listen to the Full Version of the Attack on Titan theme “Red Swan” by YOSHIKI and HYDE Now!
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Two great Japanese artists YOSHIKI and HYDE collaborated in one awesome theme song for the Attack on Titan anime.
― Two awesome singers YOSHIKI and HYDE are performing the Attack on Titan season 3 theme song “Red Swan”. Its official worldwide premiere is TODAY and you can grab it on iTunes now, where it's already hit #1 on the Rock charts in 10 countries (Japan, Finland, Greece, Chile, Argentina, Co...
Answerman - Why Don't Anime Companies Release Sales And Viewership Numbers?
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We almost never get exact sales figures for anime DVDs and blurays, or really any other merchandise for that matter - what gives? Justin gets into it.
― Michael asked: I was wondering if you could explain the mindset behind why anime companies seem to be so secretive with their sales numbers. I could be wrong about this, but I don't see any benefit to not releasing how many units "title x" sold or h...
100 Sleeping Princes and the Kingdom of Dreams: The Animation Episodes 1 - 12 Streaming
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This fantasy series promises a bevy of princes, but it might come up short for all but die-hard fans of the genre. Rebecca Silverman weighs in.
― If ever there was a vaguely deceptive title, it's this one. 100 Sleeping Princes and the Kingdom of Dreams: The Animation never reaches the eponymous kingdom, and exactly one of the princes is “sleeping” in the sense initially described by mascot character ...