Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead Anime Reveals December 25 Debut for Final 3 Episodes
Episodes 10-12 to air consecutively
― The official websitet for the anime of Haro Aso and Kotaro Takata’s Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (Zom 100: Zombie ni Naru Made ni Shitai 100 no Koto) manga announced on Monday the broadcast schedule for episodes 10-12. The anime’s remaining three episodes will air consecutively on December 25 starting at 11:40 p.m. until 1:10 a.m. JST on 28 MBS and TBS affili…
Disney to Acquire Comcast’s Remaining Stake in Hulu for US$8.6 Billion
Acquisition would make Disney sole owner of streaming service
― CNN Business reported on Thursday that Disney will acquire Comcast’s 33% stake in the streaming service Hulu for US$8.61 billion this year. After this, Disney will own the entirety of the streaming service. Comcast stated, “We look forward to the appraisal process and the determination of Hulu’s fair market value which we expect will ref…
Sasaki and Miyano: Second-Years Light Novel Review
While Sasaki and Miyano: First Years gave Tashiro far more page time than he ever gets in the manga, Sasaki and Miyano: Second-Years does the same for Kuresawa.
― The stated purpose of the Sasaki and Miyano light novels is to fill in some of the gaps that original creator Shou Harusono had to leave in the manga. Apart from letting us know that Harusono is closely involved with these books (which her …
What Made Lucky Star’s Anime So Iconic
No other anime ever captured its era’s zeitgeist the way Lucky Star has. Sixteen years after it aired, and it remains as iconic and emblematic of anime’s recent past as ever.
― No other anime ever captured its era’s zeitgeist the way Lucky Star has. Sixteen years after it aired, and it remains as iconic and emblematic of anime’s recent past as ever. Nestled in its own realm of meta, Lucky Star is an …
IDOLiSH7 LIVE 4bit BEYOND THE PERiOD Anime Film Review
These two films are not a continuation of the television series – they are full-on concerts presented to us as if we were watching a televised broadcast of a live event. Is that a problem? Not in the slightest.
― These two films are not a continuation of the television series – they are full-on concerts presented to us like if we were watching a televised broadcast of a live event. Is that a problem?…
Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint Giveaway
As a treat for ANN readers worldwide, IZE PRESS is giving away one copy of Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, Vol. 1 each to 3 lucky winners.
― As a treat for ANN readers worldwide, IZE PRESS is giving away one copy of Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, Vol. 1 each to 3 lucky winners. The intriguing survival game manhwa Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint blends supernatural action with psychological drama. It’s …
The Concierge Anime Film Review
The Concierge is a light-hearted look at working in the service industry. It shows some of the best and worst of customers and clerks and ties it together through a series of short stories featuring animals you’ve likely never heard of.
― In many ways, this film is more a series of vignettes surrounding Akino and her experiences at the department store rather than a single, cohesive story. While ever…
Godzilla Minus One Live-Action Film Review
Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla flick grounds its story in the physical and mental aftermath of WWII, as one man wrestles with the giant monster in his mind.
― At its most basic level, Godzilla Minus One is a thought experiment: What if Godzilla appeared and attacked Japan at its weakest point—i.e., in the years right after the Second World War? It’s 1947, and Japan is suffering from a severe economic de…
This Week in Games – Wouldn’t That Be Level-5 Five Times Over?
Jean-Karlo looks back on 25 years of Level-5 games, plus a new customer-unfriendly move from GameStop and the gacha games that’s putting its players into gem debt.
― Welcome back, folks! It seems like my easygoing weekends are ending; I’ve got a game I’m working on at the moment. Look forward to that review sometime next week! For now, I hope you’ve checked out my colleague Kennedy’s column on the .h…
The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes Anime Film Review
The Annecy award-winning film about two teenagers trying to muddle their way through abuse and grief proves that writer-director Tomohisa Taguchi is a creative to watch.
― The Tunnel to Summer, The Exit of Goodbyes is part of a growing genre of supernatural romance anime movies and follows many of its beats. A new person bursts into the protagonist’s life, bringing along with them a fantastical occur…
Exiting Grief: The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes’ Novelist Mei Hachimoku
ANN spoke to the all-star team behind the new anime film, including original novelist Mei Hachimoku about processing grief head-on.
― The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes is a wistful new time-travel high school romance film that touches on many issues that affect young people, like grief, the fear of getting older, and navigating parental expectations. Based on a novel by Mei Hachimoku, it ha…
