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SEVEN KNIGHTS REVOLUTION: Hero Successor

Jun 28, 12:00

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The latest in a line of largely forgettable mobile game adaptations, SEVEN KNIGHTS REVOLUTION joins Hortensia Saga and King's Raid as a sad statement on where sword and sorcery fantasy fans can apparently continue to get their anime. ― The latest in a line of largely forgettable mobile game adaptations, Seven Knights Revolution: Hero Successor joins Hortensia Saga and King's Raid as a somewhat sad st...

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The Best and Worst Anime of Spring 2021

Jun 28, 10:00

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Anime News Network's editorial team picks their favorites from a packed season and which shows missed the mark. ― Best: Megalobox 2: Nomad I had mixed feelings about the original Megalobox because it felt (intentionally, of course) like a morbid death march masquerading as a sports show. It was hard to unreservedly cheer for Joe's rags-to-riches story, and the final bout was somewhat anticlimactic. ...

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How Foreign-Born University Students Became Animation Coordinators on Wonder Egg Priority

Jun 28, 09:00

anime

When production began to fall apart, aspiring animators filled in to save the show. Kim Morrissy talks with FAR and Blou about the coordination effort and its reflection of the anime industry's current state. ― Wonder Egg Priority was the dark horse of the Winter 2021 anime season. As an original anime helmed by debut TV series director Shin Wakabayashi, the series quickly took viewers by surprise wi...

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Square Enix's Legend of Mana RPG Gets Anime

Jun 27, 18:35

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Graphinica, Yokohama Animation Lab produce Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal anime ― Square Enix announced on Sunday during a 30th anniversary livestream for the Seiken Densetsu (Mana) game series that Warner Bros. Japan is producing an anime adaptation of Square Enix's Legend of Mana game. The anime is titled Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Crystal (Seiken Densetsu Legend of Mana: The Teardrop Cryst...

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takt:op Anime Reveals Promo Video, Cast, Staff, October 5 Premiere

Jun 27, 18:30

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Kouki Uchiyama stars in music-themed battle anime at MAPPA, Madhouse ― Animation studio MAPPA revealed a promotional video during its 10th anniversary livestream event on Sunday for the anime in Bandai Namco Arts and DeNA's takt op. (pronounced "takt opus") project, which depicts "Musicart" girls who battle with classical music. The video reveals that the anime, titled takt op. Destiny, will premiere...

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Goblin Slayer Novel 11

Jun 27, 12:00

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“A problem” is, in some ways, a good way to define the storytelling here on the whole. It's not a bad book, and the development of the desert nation is interesting, as are the new races who are introduced. But the interlude chapters in the first person feel disjointed and detached from the rest of the novel. ― Female Merchant, who was first introduced as Noble Fencer, the sole survivor of her party w...

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Maesetsu! Opening Act

Jun 26, 12:00

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Maesetsu! is a really enjoyable show… if comedy is your thing. If it's not, then it can be a bit of a drag, especially in its early episodes. ― Maesetsu! Opening Act was a Fall 2020 series co-produced by AXsiZ and Studio Gokumi. The former, AXsiZ, is probably most known for Ms. Koizumi loves ramen noodles as well as its work on upcoming anime World's End Harem. The latter, Studio Gokumi, has loads of...

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Pompo: The Cinéphile

Jun 25, 15:00

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anime

Pompo: The Cinéphile is the perfect showcase of anime cinema – with equal emphasis on both words. Every single frame is packed with vibrant colors and flavors, with snappy transitions between animation-like and cinematic expression. ― What a delightful, exhilarating film to watch. Pompo: The Cinéphile is the perfect showcase of anime cinema – with equal emphasis on both words. Every single frame is p...

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This Week in Games - Blazing Trails

Jun 25, 13:00

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Heidi's favorite Nintendo DS game is getting a remaster, the Demon Slayer fighter game is coming stateside, and Falcom announced a boatload of new Trails titles! Find out about here in This Week in Games! ― Hey friends! How are you all doing? I'm currently trying to not die from heat, but other than that, I'm pretty OK! If you missed it, check out my Tales of Arise preview here on ANN! Also, by the t...

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How the Film Influenced Anime: The Seven Samurai vs. Samurai 7

Jun 25, 12:50

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Seven Samurai is one of the most influential movies ever made, yet its anime adaptation continues to languish in relative obscurity. We take a look back at both the 1954 film by Akira Kurosawa, and the 2004 anime series by Studio Gonzo. ― The year is 1954. Akira Kurosawa, one of Japan's most prolific filmmakers releases his ronin masterwork, Seven Samurai. It quickly became one of the most criticall...

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Scarlet Nexus Giveaway and Discount Code

Jun 25, 11:45

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Scarlet Nexus (the game) drops today! Here's your chance to win it! Alternatively, we've got a code for 10% off Scarlet Nexus, or any other game in the 2Game store. This give-away is open world-wide! ― In partnership with Anime News Network, 2Game is giving away 5 copies of SCARLET NEXUS (PC version), the just released Bandai Namco Entertainment action role playing game tied into the highly anticipa...

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Intern Annika - Fin ?

Jun 25, 00:00