Thunder 3 Anime Gets 2nd Season in 2027
Season 1 from Gantz creator Hiroya Oku (as Yuki Ikeda) ended on Wednesday
― The staff for the television anime of Yuki Ikeda’s Thunder 3 manga announced on Thursday that the series will receive a second season next year. Ikeda drew an illustration celebrating the new season’s announcement: Kodansha USA publishes the series in English and describes the story: Three ordinary schoolboys come into posses…
Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki Novels End with 12th Volume
Final novel ships on October 16
― Yūki Yaku announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday that his Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki (Jaku Chara Tomozaki-kun) light novel series will end in the 12th volume on October 16.Yen Press is releasing the novel series in English, and describes the story:Tomozaki is one of the best gamers in Japan, and in his opinion, the game of real life is one of the worst. N…
Obocchama-kun Manga Gets New Anime in 2027
Chie Kōjiro reprises role of Obocchama-kun from original 1989 anime
― TV Asahi announced on Thursday that Yoshinori Kobayashi’s Obocchama-kun manga is getting a new television anime titled Obocchama-kun Reborn in 2027. The company unveiled a teaser promotional video and visual: Chie Kōjiro is reprising the role of the protagonist Obocchama-kun from the original 1989 anime. Green Gold Animation is pro…
Horror Collector Volumes 2-4 Light Novel Review
That’s part of what makes for successful children’s horror fiction: not even the grown-ups can keep you safe.
― Middle grade horror is often some of the best the genre has to offer. That’s not because children’s stories are inherently scarier, but rather because authors need to bring all of their skill to bear to successfully craft a horror plot that’s scary but not traumatizing. The best authors can…
Seirei Gensouki – Spirit Chronicles Anime Gets 3rd Season
2nd season aired in October 2024
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Yuri Kitayama and Riv’s Seirei Gensouki – Spirit Chronicles light novels announced on Wednesday that the series is getting a third season. The first Seirei Gensouki – Spirit Chronicles season premiered in Japan on the TV Tokyo channel in July 2021. The anime also ran on BS Fuji and AT-X, and streamed on ABEM…
New Magic Knight Rayearth’s Rie Takahashi and Saori Hayami Share the World of Cefiro
We caught up with voice actors Rie Takahashi and Saori Hayami to discuss their roles as the Magic Knight Fū and Princess Emeraude from CLAMP’s beloved series.
― The anime industry has returned to its shōjo roots lately, tapping into fans’ nostalgia and introducing a brand-new audience to classic series. In just the last year, we’ve seen adaptations of Red River, Hana-Kimi, and The Ribbon Hero, and up…
The Summer Hikaru Died Volumes 2-7 Manga Review
As The Summer Hikaru Died approaches its conclusion, who can say where it will take “Hikaru” and Yoshiki? The monster already ripped his heart out; will Yoshiki be next?
― The Summer Hikaru Died is one of Yen Press’ best-selling manga series for a reason. The journey through these six volumes takes readers from one side of existence into the next as “Hikaru” and Yoshiki attempt to reconcile what “Hik…
This Week in Anime – 1 in 100 (GFs)
They really, really, really, really, really love you, but which of them is your favorite?
― They really, really, really, really, really love you, but which of them is your favorite? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. Crunchyroll streams The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You. @Ride…
When Webtoons Step Out of the Screen: A Visit to K-Comics Origin Los Angeles
The exhibition explores the 100-year history of Korean comics, the evolution of webtoons as a distinct format, and their growing role as an IP source for Korean content.
― The Korean Culture Center Los Angeles, in partnership with the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), is hosting the 2026 K-Comics Origin Los Angeles – Korean Webtoon Experience Exhibition from September 11 through October 17. The…
Interview: Miyu Tomita Becomes Cute Mascot PAGTARO in Uncle’s Obsession with Cute Things Anime
From Made in Abyss to an impossibly adorable pug mascot, Miyu Tomita is putting her all into every “Paguuu!”
― Miyu Tomita is one of the most in-demand voice actors in anime production, with a wide range of characters that include the young and determined Riko from Made in Abyss, the cheerful idol Yume Nijino in the Aikatsu Stars! franchise, the unpredictable Ebisu in Dorohedoro, and the rough but re…
Naruto Gets New ‘Limited’ TV Anime Series (Updated)
Franchise to reveal more details at NYCC panel on October 10
― Viz Media announced on Monday that the Naruto franchise will have a new television anime “limited” series. The “NARUTO: What’s Next?” panel at New York Comic-Con will announce details about the new anime on October 10 at 5:00 p.m. EDT (2:00 p.m. PDT or October 11 at 6:00 a.m. JST) . The panel will have a live stream worldwide at the below…
Liar Game Anime Gets 2nd Season
1st season ended with 26th episode on Monday
― The official website for the television anime of Shinobu Kaitani’s Liar Game manga announced on Tuesday that the anime is getting a second season. The website unveiled a commemorative illustration by character designer Kei Tsuchiya: The 26th and final episode of the first season aired on Monday (effectively, Tuesday). The anime premiered in Japan on TV T…
Aachi and Ssipak Film Review
This film isn’t for everyone, but it’s like watching someone drop the Rugrats into Akira.
― Korean Animation has hit a high in recent years. Between Netflix’s Lost in Starlight and Studio Lico’s Your Letter, the industry feels more confident than ever in producing its own stories. But that wasn’t the case in the early 2000s. While the country had become known for reliable outsourcing of animation tal…
The Most Anticipated Anime of Fall 2026
This season has two highly anticipated adaptations: the remake of CLAMP’s beloved Magic Knight Rayearth and Kyoko Hikawa’s From Far Away, both “isekai” before the term was tied to an entire genre.
― I noted in the Worst of Summer that we’re all a bit sick of disappointing classic shojo adaptations. We’re also gluttons for punishment. This season has two highly anticipated adaptations: the remake of …
Bringing Magic Knight Rayearth to a New Generation with Director Yui Miura
We spoke with the new series’ director about the current trend of adapting older series featuring the isekai plot device and how older series focus on growth over wish fulfillment.
― Over 30 years since the original anime premiered in Japan, Magic Knight Rayearth is returning with an all-new adaptation to entice fans new and old this October. The new series, animated at Sung Hoo Park’s E&H productio…
Everyone’s Darling Has a Secret Manga Gets TV Anime in April
Reiji Kawashima, Hikaru Tōno star in romantic comedy from Gekkō
― An X (formerly Twitter) account opened on Monday to announce that a television anime of Kashiko Amane’s Everyone’s Darling Has a Secret (Hōkago no Idol ni wa Himitsu ga Aru) manga will premiere next April. The main cast members are: Reiji Kawashima as Hizashi Hiruno ✧.⸜#放課後アイドル キャストコメント公開！⸝.✧昼野ひざし役 #川島零士 さんのキャストコメントを公開💗✧*。▼公式HPhttps://…
Sankaku Head Reveals New Himouto! Umaru-chan Manga
Umaru-chan 100 debuts on Young Jump+ on October 1
― Sankaku Head announced in a livestream on the Niconico streaming service on Saturday that he will launch Umaru-chan 100, a new series in the Himouto! Umaru-chan manga, on Shueisha’s Young Jump+ platform on October 1. Sankaku Head launched the original Himouto! Umaru-chan manga in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump magazine in 2013 (after running an earlie…
Godzilla Minus Zero Live-Action Movie Review
The King of the Monsters is here to blow you away again—and this time, he’s got company.
― How do you bridge the gap between Godzilla as a force of terror and as a cool guy who fights other monsters? The American 2014 film tried to split the difference between metaphorical horror and “let them fight” fun before turning completely silly in its sequels. The last two JapaneseGodzilla films (Shin Godzill…
Orbitals Game Review
Despite the gorgeous veneer, the characterization and writing in Orbitals don’t have anywhere near the same amount of gas that everything else in it does.
― It’s no secret that Nostalgia is the lowest-hanging fruit to get juiced into a pulp by many of the recent marketing trends promoting the media we consume, especially when the act of looking back at better times can be a far more enjoyable experie…
‘Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun’ Anime Unveils 1st Film Project
Original manga also celebrates 10th anniversary in March 2027
― The “DEVIL’S PARTY! 2” special event for the anime of Osamu Nishi’s Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun (Mairimashita! Iruma-kun) manga announced in a promotional video on Sunday that the anime’s first film project is launching. The video teases that the film will tell a brand-new story. The video also celebrated the upcoming 10th anniver…
