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The Anime Backlog - Alien 9
Lynzee dusts off an old DVD and discovers an OAV full of gory action sequences and 12-year-old girls frequently crying for their mommies.
― Thank you everyone for patiently tuning in to another edition of The Anime Backlog. As you can guess, last week (and three weeks leading up to it) was one the busiest for me while I coordinated Anime Expo coverage. You can expect two editions of The Anime Backlo...
Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf ‒ Episode 15
Lawrence can't just grab his phone and Google "Yoitsu bear attack" or "Yoitsu best route by horse-drawn cart."
Rising Impact Season 1 Anime Series Review
I walked away from the first half of this series feeling reasonably entertained despite a rough start; it eventually managed to veer into something fun, if a bit uninspired.
― While it can be hard to gauge how well anime generally performs on Netflix, if there's one series that's undoubtedly been a success for them, it's Nakaba Suzuki's The Seven Deadly Sins. So much so that they've been consistently...
The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3 Anime Series Review
Despite my grievances with how the story is told, I cried like a baby by the end. The Duke of Death and His Maid feels like it can only be described as wholesome edging.
― We have finally approached the end of this journey. When I first watched The Duke of Death and His Maid, I didn't think I would grow as emotionally attached to these characters as I did. What I thought would be a light yet digestib...
Mission: Yozakura Family ‒ Episode 14
This week's episode sees Taiyo in the most terrifying predicament imaginable: Kyoichiro is being nice to him.
Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf ‒ Episode 14
This week, we learn two essential things about Holo: she can't read, and her hangovers kick like a mule.
One Piece ‒ Episode 1111
It’s always a treat when the animation team can come up with a way to make this regular act stand out or be visually unique compared to the others, and I think it works great here.
Suicide Squad ISEKAI ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
These early episodes have a rhythm; the audience dances along with the characters during action scenes in one big, continuous performance. However, someone attempts to pull the strings behind the curtain.
The Summer 2024 Anime Preview Guide
It's forbidden love at first sight in The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies. Plus, Love Is Indivisible by Twins, No Longer Allowed In Another World, Mayonaka Punch, My Deer Friend Nokotan, Narenare -Cheer for you!-, Fairy Tail 100 Years Quest, Tower of God Season 2, and more!
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Summer 2024 Anime Preview Guide! Here's how it goes: our team of ...
Bartender Glass of God Anime Series Review
Like a cocktail, the ingredients are all there, but they've been blended without skill or care, lacking fizz, leaving only a hint of the flavor and kick of the original.
― Despite my intense personal dislike of alcohol (for no profound reason other than it makes me feel ill and I hate the taste), I nonetheless love the original 2006 TV anime adaptation of the Bartender manga. In the same way that Lai...
Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction ‒ Episode 6
So, here's where things get dark—and I mean really dark. As in, “Boy, I hope this episode started with a disclaimer” dark.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 ‒ Episode 62
This could have been such a cool episode. I mean, Rimuru and Ramiris are basically getting to play god.
A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics Anime Series Review
Despite refocusing away from overt fantasy trimmings, A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics remains persistently and delightfully bonkers.
― Reverse isekai as a genre hasn't been done to death as definitively as its unreversed sibling. In A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics, the parallel world conceit is primarily employed to provide us with two very different fish-out-of-water characters and mine their odd situations f...
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master Episodes 1-13 Anime Review
YATAGARASU is a work of art. That's not just a statement on the careful details of the images and animation; it's an overall assessment of how the entire series is put together.
― Yatagarasu: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master is a work of art. That's not just a statement on the careful details of the images and animation, although those are beautiful; it's an overall assessment of how the entire s...
This Week in Anime - Is Suicide Squad ISEKAI DC's Best Anime Adaptation to Date?
Suicide Squad ISEKAI is DC Comic's latest journey into the world of anime and manga but it's far from the first. So how does it stack up to previous attempts? And what about the anime-inspired critical darling My Adventures with Superman?
― Suicide Squad ISEKAI is DC Comic's latest journey into the world of anime and manga but it's far from the first. So how does it stack up to previous attempts? An...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2024
Sound! Euphonium remain uncontested, but we see Delicious in Dungeon grab the #3 spotlight from Kaiju No. 8 and a number of other last-minute upsets! Check out the turbulent final week of the Spring 2024 season!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest...
As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill Season 1 Anime Series Review
This is a tale full of comedy and heartwarming moments—scenes of triumph and scenes of despair. However, throughout it all is a sense of hope that one good man can bring peace and prosperity to a failing empire.
― The first few episodes of this series follow a simple, predictable pattern. Through chance, Ars discovers a promising talent and tries to recruit them. However, each person has problems or ...
The Summer 2024 Anime Preview Guide
Livestreaming vampires come in a few varieties in Mayonaka Punch! Plus, Nare Nare Cheer for You, A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring, Fairy Tail 100 Years Quest, VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream, Tower of God Season 2, and more!
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Summer 2024 Anime Preview Guide! Here's how it goes: our team of critics ...
Mission: Yozakura Family ‒ Episode 13
God bless the spooky murder librarians.
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! ‒ SEASON FINALE
Most importantly, a second season ensures that we'll get even more chances for Yumeko to sinisterly devour delicious pancakes!
One Piece ‒ Episode 1110
Each of the three Seraphim bears more than just the likeness of some of One Piece’s most iconic warriors—they also carry their fearsome battle power.
Kaiju No. 8 ‒ SEASON FINALE
The tension between Kafka trying not to die, trying to maintain his own sense of self, and trying not to disappoint Kikoru is really great thematic material.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II ‒ SEASON FINALE
And so we end the season on a bittersweet note.
The Summer 2024 Anime Preview Guide
July is here with a brand-new batch of anime! Check out SHY Season 2, The Ossan Adventurer, Suicide Squad ISEKAI, My Wife Has No Emotion, and more!
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Summer 2024 Anime Preview Guide! Here's how it goes: our team of critics writes up their impressions instantly, to be posted here as they go along. Each critic will cover as many shows as they can handle, giving you alte...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 ‒ Episode 61
I think it's important to point out there are good boardroom episodes and bad ones—and this is thankfully the former.
Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction ‒ Episode 5
With this episode, we might as well be watching a different anime.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc ‒ SEASON FINALE
No, I do not feel like Demon Slayer has justified its choices or the story it is trying to tell. Not in this finale, and, if we're being honest, not for the last couple of seasons.
Urusei Yatsura 2024 Anime Series Episodes 37-46 Review
Grab the series by the horns and tune into the crazy adventures of our stubborn cast.
― When it was first announced that there would be a reboot of the Urusei Yatsura series, I was genuinely surprised. The series already has some fairly beloved anime adaptations and original animations. Given the tropes that the original manga spearheaded back in the eighties, I just wasn't sure if there was a place ...
Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture ‒ Episode 2
I've been wondering: have I been looking at Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion through rose-tinted glasses?
Sound! Euphonium 3 ‒ SEASON FINALE
Taken as a whole, Sound! Euphonium might just be Kyoto Animation's finest work.
Whisper Me a Love Song ‒ Episode 10
The worst thing about competing with the dead is that you can never win.
Tonari no Yōkai-san ‒ SEASON FINALE
I really loved my time with this show, but I wish that it hadn't bitten off more than it could chew for its big finish.
My Hero Academia Season 7 ‒ Episode 147
Move over you burnt-out old fogy. It’s time for Earphone Jack and her trusty steed Tokoyami to beat that talking thumb into the dirt with the power of ROCK N ROLL!
The New Gate Anime Series Review
I love the concept of The New Gate. I also quite enjoy the characters and the story. What I don't enjoy, however, is this particular adaptation—especially when it comes to the animation.
― In concept, The New Gate is just this side of fan fiction. It takes the first arc of Sword Art Online and uses it as a launching pad to tell its own story. Basically, its central question is, "What if Kirito was tr...
Tadaima, Okaeri Anime Series Review
I can't blame anyone who saw "omegaverse" and decided that the show was not for them, but part of the joy of reviewing media is the discovery of a series that defies your expectations.
― There's a good chance that the particular subgenre that Tadaima, Okaeri belongs to has scared a lot of viewers away. The series, based on the manga of the same name by Ichi Ichikawa, is what's known as "omegaverse," ...
The Summer 2024 Anime Trailer Watch Party Starts Soon!
Get yourself some snacks and a cold drink, but make sure you're back in time for too many anime trailers. The stream will be live on Friday, June 28 at 6pm Pacific/9pm Eastern.
― The Trailer Watch Party is back so beat the summer heat with Anime News Network executive editor Lynzee Loveridge, ANN video producer Jacki Jing, ANN reviewer James Beckett, and Mother's Basement's Geoff Thew as they watch n...
The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio ‒ SEASON FINALE
Fortunately, the actual voice actresses on-hand understand the assignment of voice acting.
Wind Breaker ‒ SEASON FINALE
Wind Breaker could have been a real contender, but for now it’s a solid midcard fighter who can pop with the audience in the right conditions.
Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again Anime Series Review
This series is conceptually very unique, and some might find it worth watching just for that. But its execution still leaves plenty of room for improvement.
― Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again, henceforth referred to as Young Again, has come out at a weird time. On the one hand, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and Delicious in Dungeon both feature older protagonists and are both very recent and high...
Lunar Legend Tsukihime: Revisiting the Anime that 'Doesn't Exist'
Lunar Legend Tsukihime is widely considered to be among the worst visual novel adaptation anime of all time. What made it such a disaster?
― Ask a Tsukihime fan what they think of the hit visual novel's 2003 anime adaptation, and they'll probably say something to the effect of, “What anime? There is no Tsukihime anime!” Indeed, in a series that's spawned countless memes, the joke that there's no Tsuk...
The Summer 2024 Anime Preview Guide
Mister J, I'm an anime now! Read our reviews of the Suicide Squad ISEKAI anime right here, plus My Wife Has No Emotion, Rising Impact, and The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army was a Human.
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Summer 2024 Anime Preview Guide! Here's how it goes: our team of critics writes up their impressions instantly, to be posted here as they go along. Each critic will cov...
A Few Moments of Cheers Anime Film Review
Yu and Daisuke are facing what may be the end of their art. This film is about their pain and suffering and the looming decision they face: is it time to finally give up on their art?
― When it comes down to it, A Few Moments of Cheers is a film about the artist's struggle. The film is focused on three artists: Kanata (a 3DCG artist), Yu (a singer), and Daisuke (a painter). Kanata is at the beginning...
This Week in Anime - Yatagarasu Is the Anime to Watch Right Now
Nick and Steve dive into the political intrigue of supernatural crow people and discover one of the best anime airing right now.
― Nick and Steve dive into the political intrigue of supernatural crow people and discover one of the best anime airing right now. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for d...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2024, Jun 17-23
With only one week left to go, will Kaiju No. 8 be able to keep the #3 spot it managed to claim last week? See how your favorite shows stack up this week!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are based o...
Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf ‒ Episode 13
Not even the wisest wolf can escape the mild wrath of the dreaded nondescript anime cold.
Train to the End of the World ‒ SEASON FINALE
If Train to the End of the World has one main philosophical point buried between the gags, it's that stagnation is the ultimate corrosive concept.
Mysterious Disappearances ‒ SEASON FINALE
Mysterious Disappearances to be a stealth sequel to Grave of the Fireflies
The ANN Aftershow - Best Reveals from the Nintendo Direct
James and Lynzee go through the recent Nintendo Direct to discuss their most anticipated games coming out soon!
― Best Reveals from the Nintendo Direct James and Lynzee go through the recent Nintendo Direct to discuss their most anticipated games coming out soon! The ANN After Show streams live on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter Spaces on Tuesdays at 6pm PT/9pm ET. You can listen to the podcast versi...
Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era Anime Film Review
The more you know about the real-world events the film adapts, the better it gets. And frankly, I've had as much fun researching what really happened as I did watching the film.
― *Note: This review contains moderate spoilers for Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era. The basic concept of Uma Musume is that "horse girls" are reincarnations of racehorses from our world who find themselves wi...
The Most Anticipated Anime of Summer 2024
From returning big names like Oshi no Ko and Tower of God to newcomers like Suicide Squad ISEKAI, this summer anime season is bound to be interesting.
― This upcoming season looks to be an interesting one. However, returning big names like Oshi no Ko and Tower of God and newcomers like Suicide Squad ISEKAI and Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian are only the start of what will be airing. So...
Interview: Director Kumiko Habara & Scenario Writer Kenta Ihara on Bringing History to Life in Blue Miburo
Hot off its world premiere at Anime Expo, we sat down with Blue Miburo's director and screenwriter about bringing the Shinsen-gumi to life.
― Blue Miburo, a historical fiction manga centered around the legendary group of swordsmen known as the “Shinsengumi,” is getting an anime adaptation this fall. Recently, I was able to sit down with director Kumiko Habara and scenario writer Kenta Ihara to talk n...
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! ‒ Episode 11
This was the first episode of Go! Go! Loser Ranger! where I felt at least a little bit of genuine attachment to Fighter D's plucky crew of cadets.
Mission: Yozakura Family ‒ Episode 12
This week's episode promised us a “Prison Break Grandpa”, and it delivered exactly that.
One Piece ‒ Episode 1109
It just shows the pressure these Seraphim have everyone under and the constantly shifting alliances between pirates and the powers-that-be out in the stormy seas of the current era.
The ANN Aftershow - Kaiju No. 8's Biggest Monster Yet
We're catching up on a lot of news this week from Gainax to Tohru Furuya.
― Kaiju No. 8's Biggest Monster Yet The newest episode of Kaiju No 8 features the team's most formidable foe so far! Plus, a new villain was revealed in Yatagarasu. We've also got even bigger news: Gainax's bankruptcy, the latest details on the Lord of the Rings anime, you can finally watch Sailor Moon Cosmos this summer and a...
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II ‒ Episode 23
n this episode, Rudeus makes a lot of stupid decisions. Yet, the context in the episode makes his actions understandable if nothing else.
Kaiju No. 8 ‒ Episode 11
Kafka’s revelation has brought out the cast's best.
Unnamed Memory ‒ SEASON FINALE
Maybe the real tragedy of Unnamed Memory is that we watched it at all.
This Week in Anime - How to Watch Anime on a Budget
Chris and Lucas find their pockets stretched by the multitude of anime streaming services; let's see how far we can get using legal, free streaming!
― Chris and Lucas find their pockets stretched by the multitude of anime streaming services; let's see how far we can get using legal, free streaming! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of ...
The Worst Anime of Spring 2024
You've already seen the editorial team's picks for the best of the season, so now it's time for the opposite. From the painful to watch to the largely forgettable, here are our picks for the worst anime of spring 2024.
― You've already seen the editorial team's picks for the best of the season, so now it's time for the opposite. From the painful to watch to the largely forgettable, here are our pick...
Whisper Me a Love Song ‒ Episode 9
In Himari's head, all it takes is one good heart-to-heart to make everything better.
Sound! Euphonium 3 ‒ Episode 12
It's vicious, it's genius, and the string of incredulous expletives I let loose needed to be heard to be believed.
Tonari no Yōkai-san ‒ Episode 12
I don't think I ever would have called that the show would send an army of killer demons spewing forth onto the world to transform the story into a harrowing riff on The Quiet Place.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc ‒ Episode 7
Was milking the cash cow down to its skeletal bones really worth all of this wasted time?
Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
While this episode had its fun moments, the more I think about it, the more sour I become. It’s a shallow, thoughtless imitation of the original Code Geass but with no sense of what made it work.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 ‒ Episode 60
No joke, a few minutes into this episode, I actually paused it and checked to make sure I was watching Tensura and hadn't clicked a random episode of The Slime Diaries by mistake.
Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction ‒ Episode 4
Is there anything more representative of this series than five normal high school girls celebrating Christmas while the government offhandedly kills a group of aliens simply for existing?
Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night ‒ SEASON FINALE
As much as I respect and appreciate Jellyfish, I don’t know if I really like it.
Black Butler: Public School Arc ‒ SEASON FINALE
And so we must bid adieu to Black Butler once again.
Laid-Back Camp Season 3 ‒ SEASON FINALE
The cherry blossom campout inserts a heartwarming bookmark into the adventures of Rin, Nadeshiko, and the rest of their tent-toting comrades.
The Best Anime of Spring 2024
As we reach the end of the Spring 2024 anime season, now's the perfect time for our editorial staff to come together and highlight the best the season had to offer—both the mainstream hits and the hidden gems.
― As we reach the end of the Spring 2024 anime season, now's the perfect time for our editorial staff to come together and highlight the best the season had to offer—both the mainstream hits a...
My Hero Academia Season 7 ‒ Episode 146
It’s a striking, heartfelt conclusion to Shoto’s story arc, even if we all know this can’t be the end of it all.
A Condition Called Love ‒ SEASON FINALE
I wish I could have watched the show that this finale told me I had watched—but I haven't.
Wind Breaker ‒ Episode 12
I feel confident saying Wind Breaker has got its groove back.
KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 ‒ SEASON FINALE
Boy, this ending just happened, huh?
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence 4K Release is a Sight to See
This 4K restoration is a must-see for fans and cinephiles. 2024 is closer only eight years away from the movie's setting of 2032, but the world of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence is still an everlasting visual marvel.
― GKIDS is bringing Mamoru Oshii's Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence to theaters from June 23rd to 26th in celebration of its 20th anniversary. This follows the 2021 limited theatrical ru...
The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio ‒ Episode 11
Viewers simply aren't given all that much information about what the shortcomings of Yasumi's performance are
Sherlock Hound Anime Series Review
Whether or not the many adventures Sherlock Hound goes on in this series are new takes on old classics or completely new adventures, they're wacky and enjoyable if a bit formulaic and repetitive, all the same.
― Although the English title of this Japanese-Italian anime is Sherlock Hound and characters in the English dub refer to the titular detective as "Sherlock Hound," no other version of this anim...
This Week in Anime - The House that Gainax Built
Once upon a time, Gainax was the infallible studio that birthed Evangelion, Gunbuster, FLCL...and that magical girl show sponsored by car brand Subaru. It wasn't all giant robots and rainbows. Steve and Nick look back on the animation studio in the wake of its bankruptcy.
― Once upon a time, Gainax was the infallible studio that birthed Evangelion, Gunbuster, FLCL...and that magical girl show sponso...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2024, Jun 10-16
The Duke of Death and His Maid ranks at #2 this week, which allows it to reach a tipping point and climb 7 spots in the cumulative! Discover what else is moving in the rankings.
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that the...
Mysterious Disappearances ‒ Episode 11
Oto's got a ticket to ride, and I think she's going to care.
Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf ‒ Episode 12
Lawrence's premonition reminds us that Holo is bestial, but her actions confirm that she is no mere beast.
Ultraman: Rising Anime Movie Review
Visually, the movie looks pretty solid as it takes some strong cues from the Spiderverse films with some stylistic flourishes. The iconic transformation is one of the coolest shots of the whole film.
― So some full disclosure here: I'm not exactly what one would call a tokusatsu expert. In general, my experience doesn't extend too far beyond watching early seasons of Power Rangers as a kid and watchi...
Cheering for Gunma: Narenare -Cheer for you!- Anime Producer Hayato Kanno
We spoke with producer Hayato Kanno about the upcoming cheerleader-focused series and why Gunma prefecture was the perfect setting for the show.
― While there aren't many anime in the cheerleading genre, a handful have been made over the years. Some of the more notable series include 2018's Hugtto! Precure or 2019's Cheer Boys!!. In 2024, we're getting another cheerleading-related anime series, Naren...
Unnamed Memory ‒ Episode 11
This could have been a really interesting discussion of immortality, morality, and personal choice. Instead, like so much of this show, it's just sort of…there.
Kaiju No. 8 ‒ Episode 10
But the audience has been built up to expect that this battle will have a cost and that bill is paid via Kafka’s revelation.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II ‒ Episode 22
The real tragedy of the whole situation is that Paul has been so focused on saving Zenith for so long that Rudeus forgot something basic: that he was just as precious to Paul.
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! ‒ Episode 10
Fighter D adheres to the Wreck-It Ralph School of Villainous Thought: Just because he's a Bad Guy, it doesn't mean he's a bad guy.
Mission: Yozakura Family ‒ Episode 11
This was a fine episode. Far from terrible, and far from the show's finest hour.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc ‒ Episode 6
This Hashira Training Arc would have turned out so much better if, like, 60% of it had been relegated to a couple of montages.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 ‒ Episode 59
Calm down, everybody. I know it was scary with those episodes of fighting and action but you're safe now, back in the endless series of boardroom meetings.
Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction ‒ Episode 3
How much social commentary can you cram into a single episode of anime? Well, Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction is doing its best to find out.
Sound! Euphonium 3 ‒ Episode 11
If my biggest criticism of this episode of Sound! Euphonium is that only some of its realizations are certified bangers, it's still a resounding success.
Black Butler: Public School Arc ‒ Episode 10
Both Derick and the Prefects found a way to live up to their responsibilities. It just happens they chose the worst possible solutions to their problems.
Tonari no Yōkai-san ‒ Episode 11
I am overjoyed to report that Fuchigamori’s #1 Best and Most Purrfect Boy has returned to us.
A Condition Called Love ‒ Episode 11
I feel bad that I'm not as emotionally invested in this episode as it wants me to be.
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