Newsflash: Women Like Sexy Manga, Too!
Rebecca Silverman discusses “TL”, the by-women-for-women genre of smoldering romance comics.
― The Tale of Genji, that classic of Japanese literature, may just be the world’s first romance novel. Despite that, romance fiction worldwide is often, as scholar Eileen B. Mikals-Adachi puts it, “still viewed as a ‘low’ form of writing in many literary circles.” That’s true in Japan, too; Mikals-Adachi is …
Director Yuta Shimotsu Stirs Up Scares in Strange: Junji Ito’s Tales for Sleepless Nights
Yūta Shimotsu, the man behind the live-action anthology Strange: Junji Ito’s Tales for Sleepless Nights, sat down with ANN to discuss his influences, favorite Ito stories, and what it takes to bring Ito’s world to horrifying life.
― Master of horror Junji Ito creates works that are hard to adapt. Relying on elements of terror, horror, and absurdity, effective adaptations require care and a full under…
Akane-banashi Volumes 7-9 Manga Review
As her professional debut continues, Akane tries to clinch a win at the Four Person Selection Event held by Ikken Arakawa, but can Akane move past her father’s shadow?
― In my last review, I griped about the fact that while Akane’s debut into the professional world of rakugo hits snags in the form of toxic workplace behavior and misogyny, her status as a protagonist seemed to negate some of the impac…
Tomoko Ninomiya’s Nanatsu-ya: Shinobu and Her Jewelry Box Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027
Nodame Cantabile: Finale director Chiaki Kon helms anime at J.C.STAFF
― A website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime adaptation of Tomoko Ninomiya’s Nanatsu-ya: Shinobu and Her Jewelry Box (Nanatsuya Shinobu no Hōsekibako) manga. The website also revealed the anime’s teaser trailer, teaser visual, main staff members, and 2027 debut.Ninomiya also drew an illustration to celebrate the…
Hell Mode Season 2 Anime Series Review
The worst of Hell Mode is very firmly behind us in this season, but being an improvement doesn’t necessarily mean it’s suddenly fun to watch.
― There’s not a word for the space so low in the known universe where one can find naught but the bar the second season of Hell Mode has to clear to be better than its predecessor. The first season of Hell Mode, I can’t emphasize enough, is the beige of beige—t…
This Week in Anime – Kaiju King
Godzilla contains multitudes, and we’re not just talking about the people he eats.
― Godzilla contains multitudes, and we’re not just talking about the people he eats. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chat log are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. Netflix streams Godzilla Minus One, Godzilla Singular Point,…
Exploring the MAPPA EXPO 15th Anniversary Exhibition
Celebrating its 15th anniversary, MAPPA is looking back on its history with the MAPPA EXPO 15th Anniversary exhibition at the Yurakucho Museum in Tokyo.
― In 2012, the anime world saw a new addition to the annals of great animation studios. That studio was none other than MAPPA. While its beginnings were humble, with its involvement with Kids on the Slope and Teekyū, the Studio has gone on to be invo…
DMM Establishes New Animation Studio Gleestone
Naokazu Tsuruta heads company handling works from planning stages to actual animation production
― DMM.com announced on Tuesday that it has established GLEESTONE, a new animation studio which will handle animation works — including television series, movies, and shorts — from their initial planning stages to the actual animation production. Naokazu Tsuruta, the head of DMM Group’s content creative un…
My Death Flags Show No Sign of Ending Novels Get TV Anime in 2027
Manga adaptation’s artist Mitsuya Otosu commemorates anime of Izumi’s light novel series with drawing
― Manga Box announced on Tuesday a television anime adaptation of Izumi’s My Death Flags Show No Sign of Ending (Ore no Shibō Flag ga Todomaru Tokoro o Shiranai) light novel series, which will debut in 2027. The manga adaptation’s artist Mitsuya Otosu also drew an illustration to commemorate the anno…
Deadline: Noah Of The Blood Sea Manga Gets Hollywood Live-Action Film Adaptation
Los Angeles-based Tyrus Pictures plans to start production in 2027
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Monday that Yu Satomi’s Noah Of The Blood Sea (Kekkai no Noah) manga is getting a Hollywood live-action film adaptation from Los Angeles-based Tyrus Pictures. The studio is looking to start production in 2027. Tyrus Pictures’ Michael Zelman and Hamid Mokhneche are producing. The studio…
Grow Up Show -Sunflower Circus- Anime Series Review
With a large cast and novel premise, it required at least twice as many episodes to reach its full potential.
― With all the issues plaguing modern society, one has to pick and choose which causes they pour their energy into. As an educator, I worry about the world our children will inherit, with looming environmental collapse, marginalization and oppression, and a growing wealth gap. One where self-…
Fall K-Comics Guide
From avant-garde manhwa to vertical scrolling delights, come find your next K-Comics read in our guide to fall’s releases!
― Welcome to Anime News Network’s Fall 2026 K-Comics Guide, the companion to our manga guide! Every included manhwa was published in September or October or is an upcoming November release, although some are ongoing titles without a physical release. This guide focuses exclusive…
MEGATERA・ZERO and VK Blanka Bring Fresh Beats to Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Anime
What’s it like to work on an internationally beloved anime franchise like Dragon Ball?
― Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is another animated retelling of the introduction of the God of Destruction Beerus to the Dragon Ball mythos. This retelling brought a completely new opening and ending theme featuring music from MEGATERA・ZERO and VK Blanka, respectively. MEGATERA・ZERO, who previously wrote theme songs f…
Fall 2026 Manga Guide
It’s the penultimate update for the Fall 2026 Manga Guide! Get ready for a tentacular time with the latest Lovecraft adaptation from Gou Tanabe, The Dunwich Horror!
― Welcome to Anime News Network’s Fall 2026 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television premiere as it airs at the beginning of a season. Now, doing…
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (2026) Game Review
The big holiday release from Nintendo, brave enough to challenge the looming release of Grand Theft Auto VI, is finally here—and we have plenty to gush about!
― Here comes the obligatory flashback; it’s 1998, you’re on Thanksgiving break, and you’re spending that first Monday of the vacation in line at a Toys “R” Us nervously clenching the reservation ticket for the new Nintendo 64 title that the top…
The Makeup Remover Volume 2 K-Comic Review
If you’re not Barbie-perfect, you’ve lost.
― If I showed up transformed like Cinderella, I thought everyone’s judgmental stares would change. But nothing changed. In fact, everything was terrible. Partway through this second volume of Lee Yeon’s The Makeup Remover, protagonist Yeseul convinces Cheon Yuseong to do makeup for a new friend before her high school reunion. The friend, Eunseul, wants to ma…
Spy×Family Anime Gets 4th Season, Theatrical Film in 2027
Visual revealed for new season
― The staff for the Spy×Family anime announced on Sunday the anime is receiving a fourth season as well as a new film in theaters in Japan in 2027. The staff also revealed a visual for the fourth season: The first anime season’s first half premiered in April 2022, and the second half premiered in October 2022. The anime’s second season premiered in October 2023 and aire…
