Our Dining Table GN

"Although it's relatively light on the romance – at least in terms of explicitness and tropes – it's a charming volume about feeding the heart along with the stomach."

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/our-dining-table/gn/.155671

Shimura, Sadaharu Get in the Bath for New Gintama Lottery

It was only yesterday that I was writing about Gintama's newest lottery campaign featuring the characters in the buff and actual wooden bathtubs as prizes....

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-01-30/shimura-sadaharu-get-in-the-bath-for-new-gintama-lottery/.155953

Anime Girls Search for Valentine's Day Love in Eve Music Video

Japanese singer and a Vocaloid song cover artist Eve has had multiple animated music videos, two helmed by Wit Studio. His latest music video is two-fold;...

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-01-30/anime-girls-search-for-valentine-day-love-in-eve-music-video/.155955

Blade of the Immortal ‒ Episode 17

The underground tunnels are collapsing, the whole lab is being swamped with mud and water, and Manji just wants this guy to die already.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/blade-of-the-immortal/episode-17/.155926

Isekai Quartet 2 ‒ Episode 3

Kyouhukou, the regal-looking cockroach from Overlord, joins the cast to oversee the cast's biggest threat: detention.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/isekai-quartet-2/episode-3/.155909

Black Clover ‒ Episode 119

As climactic confrontations go, this one doesn't achieve legendary status, but it still acquits itself satisfyingly well.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/black-clover/episode-119/.155870

Interview: Up-and-coming J-Rock Group BRATS

The all-female up-and-coming J-rock group BRATS, who produced the opening for TO BE HERO, talk about their exploding career.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2020-01-29/up-and-coming-j-rock-group-brats/.155901

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Babylon ‒ Episode 12

Here I am, smashing my head against my keyboard in an attempt to write a review of Babylon's finale, which is worse than I could have imagined.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/babylon/episode-12/.155852

This Week in Anime - Is ID: Invaded High Concept or Just High?

"Listen man, if you kept getting plugged into The Matrix For Assholes as your day job you wouldn't look too great either."

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2020-01-28/.155839

In/Spectre ‒ Episode 3

With the lake mystery solved, In/Spectre surprises with a matter-of-fact two-year timeskip into a completely different location with completely different characters.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/in-spectre/episode-3/.155843

Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul

This direct sequel to smash hit dark fantasy series Made in Abyss goes even darker than ever before - will you be able to handle it? Kim Morrissy has the details.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/made-in-abyss/dawn-of-the-deep-soul/.155642

Dokyū Hentai HxEros TV Anime Premieres in July

The staff for the AnimeJapan 2020 event revealed on Monday that the television anime of Ryōma Kitada's Dokyū Hentai HxEros manga will premiere in July....

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2020-01-28/dokyu-hentai-hxeros-tv-anime-premieres-in-july/.155851

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations ‒ Episode 141

When Kokuri, a former member of the Mujina Gang, is arrested in the Land of Grass and imprisoned in Hozuki Castle, Naruto and other Hidden Leaf brass see an opportunity.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/boruto-naruto-next-generations/episode-141/.155805

My Father is a Unicorn GN

It's all right there in the title - his dad is a unicorn. But is this thin sitcom premise worth reading? Rebecca Silverman has the details.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/my-father-is-a-unicorn/gn/.155700

22/7 ‒ Episode 3

The Wall's orders for the week: The girls will be giving their first concert, and with only a little time to prepare, they have to put in a lot of work to see it through.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/22-7/episode-3/.155799

Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story ‒ Episode 4

The script and overall pacing of this week's story betray the show's origins, meaning that the visuals have to pick up the story's slack even more so than usual.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/magia-record-puella-magi-madoka-magica-side-story/episode-4/.155798

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! ‒ Episode 4

Both the undeniable, dizzying power of cinematic animation - and the horrible realities of low-budget production - are brilliantly explored in this week's episode.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/keep-your-hands-off-eizouken/episode-4/.155802

Interspecies Reviewers ‒ Episode 3

This time around all of the exploits are part of a single unbroken narrative: guys don't know what sex feels like for a women, so why not find out?

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/interspecies-reviewers/episode-3/.155797

A Certain Scientific Railgun T ‒ Episode 3

This episode features a balloon hunt, where teams from each school attempt to use bean bags to break the small balloons each student is wearing on their heads.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/a-certain-scientific-railgun-t/episode-3/.155789

Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove it ‒ Episode 5

The 1st half of the episode has our characters recap events to Ikeda—forcing Yukimura and Himuro to report their most intimate feelings to a room full of people.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/science-fell-in-love-so-i-tried-to-prove-it/episode-5/.155790

Manga Artist Arina Tanemura Draws Orphen With Shōjo Touch

The eponymous hero of the Orphen light novel and anime series is a good-looking guy, but what better way to bring out his charms than to get a certified...

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-01-26/manga-artist-arina-tanemura-draws-orphen-with-shojo-touch/.155723

The List - Our 5 Favorite Premieres of Winter 2020

Jacki Jing and Lynzee Loveridge watched all the anime so you wouldn't have to! Here are the top five best anime premieres of Winter 2020!

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-list/2020-01-26/.155720

Goblin Slayer Novel 8

"The eighth entry into the light novel series proves that it can hold its own even when the focus isn't solely on killing goblins."

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/goblin-slayer/novel-8/.154553

My Hero Academia ‒ Episode 78

Alright folks, it's that time of the season again. With the Overhaul arc finally making its exit, it's everyone's favorite quarterly Xmas presents: new opening and ending themes!

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/my-hero-academia/episode-78/.155788

Darwin's Game ‒ Episode 4

Darwin's Game is starting to show more signs of utilizing shortcuts, especially explanations of action that happened off screen instead of just showing it.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/darwin-game/episode-4/.155776

Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun ‒ Episode 3

When Nene's friend Aoi, and several of Kou's classmates, all go missing in the proximity of the stairs to the art room, Hanako is ready for a jaunt to the spirit realm

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/toilet-bound-hanako-kun/episode-3/.155775

Smile Down the Runway ‒ Episode 3

We last left Ikuto staring down the spotlights of Hajime's runway show as he has to figure out how to reinterpret a dress designed to fit a much taller model onto Chiyuki's tiny frame.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/smile-down-the-runway/episode-3/.155772

The List - The Top 5 Makoto Shinkai Movies

In celebration of the release of Makoto Shinkai's latest film, Weathering With You, we're counting down our favorite works from him - and don't forget to vote in the poll!

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-list/2020-01-24/.155528

Carole & Tuesday: A Song of Refugees and Fire

Director Shinichiro Watanabe's passionate musical series shines a spotlight on Earth's real humanitarian crisis and hopes for something better.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2020-01-24/carole-and-tuesday-a-song-of-refugees-and-fire/.155714

The Legends of Luke Skywalker: The Manga

Who was Luke Skywalker? This new manga anthology explores the question in great detail, with gorgeous art and storytelling.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-legends-of-luke-skywalker/the-manga/.155754

Visual, Merch Revealed for JoJo Part 5 Escape Game

A new visual and merchandise were revealed for the upcoming multi-city JoJo's Bizarre Adventure-themed escape game. "Escape from the Bizarre Museum of...

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-01-23/visual-merch-revealed-for-jojo-part-5-escape-game/.155725

Which Hana? GN 1

"Which Hana isn't anything particularly special, but it does offer its own distinct twists on the body-swap romance story we've seen before."

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/which-hana/gn-1/.154999

Isekai Quartet 2 ‒ Episode 2

Kazuma and three of Tanya's chief male underlings have an amusing scheme cooked up: they're going to sneak into the principal's office and filch some booze.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/isekai-quartet-2/episode-2/.155649

Babylon ‒ Episode 11

Having sat through all twenty-two miserable minutes of Babylon's penultimate episode, I feel comfortable in calling the shot now: Babylon, as an entire anime entity, is really quite terrible.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/babylon/episode-11/.155640

The Curious Case of Sally Amaki, the Bilingual Idol

The fascinating story - and social implications - of English-speaking, Los Angeles-born 22/7 idol Sally Amaki is explored by our own Kim Morrissy.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2020-01-22/the-curious-case-of-sally-amaki-the-bilingual-idol/.155006

Downfall GN

Downfall isn't an easy book. It's not something you pick up to read for pleasure - but if you're looking for a different take on industry manga, this is worth picking up.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/downfall/gn/.155527

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! ‒ Episode 2

The women of Eizouken find a bursting treasure trove of analog anime production - and embark on another flight of fantasy.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/keep-your-hands-off-eizouken/episode-2/.155624

This Week in Anime - Is Ni no Kuni Worth Watching?

Nick and Andy check out the bizarro-Ghibli film spawned from a pair of video games and find that it'd be a whole lot better with more spiders and less...everything else.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2020-01-21/.155586

In/Spectre ‒ Episodes 1-2

It's already apparent that In/Spectre isn't concerned with being a “normal” mystery series, even beyond its focus on the supernatural.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/in-spectre/episodes-1-2/.155589

I Became the Secretary of a Hero! Novel 2

The cover of the second volume of immediately lets you know that things are not going to be as happy and sweet in this isekai fantasy as they were in volume one.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/i-became-the-secretary-of-a-hero/novel-2/.155560

Sunday, January 19, 2020

ID: INVADED ‒ Episode 1, 2, 3, 4

if he can discover who killed Kaeru, he can return from the ID Well – and maybe even from the nightmare that his life has become.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/id-invaded/episode-1-2-3-4/.155529

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! ‒ Episode 1

"This is, so far, a show about the magic of unbridled creation – and the people who seek to exploit that magic for money, or stamp out the flame of creativity."

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/keep-your-hands-off-eizouken/episode-1/.155531

The List - The Top 5 Makoto Shinkai Movies

World-famous anime director Makoto Shinkai has a new movie out - Weathering With You - so what better time to discuss this record-breaking artist's best work? Make sure to list your favorites in the comments!

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-list/2020-01-19/.155528

Japan's Olympic Artistic Swim Team Practices to Hatsune Miku Song

Hatsune Miku is heading to larger and larger stages with an act planned at this year's Coachella festival and at least one song planned for the Tokyo Olympics...

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-01-19/japan-olympic-artistic-swim-team-practices-to-hatsune-miku-song/.155304

A Certain Scientific Railgun T ‒ Episodes 1-2

A lot of the rest of the episode is just assorted guest appearances, such as Touma's homeroom teacher Tsukuyoki in her cheerleader get-up or Mikoto's mother popping up.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/a-certain-scientific-railgun-t/episodes-1-2/.155518

Jujutsu Kaisen GN 1

"Jujutsu Kaisen is a good enough book, but not one with a lot of staying power in your memory. It's fun while you're reading, but ultimately a bit forgettable in this debut volume."

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/jujutsu-kaisen/gn-1/.154897

Saturday, January 18, 2020

My Hero Academia ‒ Episode 77

Our heroes are still human too, and that fact comes crashing down in the final scene of this episode.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/my-hero-academia/episode-77/.155517

Haikyu!! To The Top ‒ Episode 1-2

The volleyball boys are back but despite defeating Shiratorizawa, Hinata finds himself not selected for a prestigious training camp. Time to crash the place.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/haikyu-to-the-top/episode-1-2/.155515

Smile Down the Runway ‒ Episode 1-2

Putting up with an abusive work environment is treated like a trial by fire; if you withstand it you'll earn the respect of your mentors. Assuming you don't die from overwork first.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/smile-down-the-runway/episode-1-2/.155498

Darwin's Game ‒ Episode 1-2-3

Death game anime are like roller coasters. You know when you strap in that you're going to get thrown around at high speeds, but the best roller coasters are the ones that catch you off guard.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/darwin-game/episode-1-2-3/.155466

ANNCast - Don't Mind Me, I'm Just Weathering Over Here

Zac and Lynzee tackle Makoto Shinkai's two biggest films - Your Name and Weathering With You, plus our favorite premieres of the Winter 2020 season and more!

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/anncast/2020-01-18/.155516

Hinamatsuri Complete Series BD & Digital

Hinamatsuri is nominally a comedy, but if you're looking for just laughs, it may not quite deliver - but when it is funny, it works really well.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/hinamatsuri/complete-series-bd-and-digital/.155432