Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Fantasy Novels Get Anime

Miri Mikawa's story of girl trying to become master candy artisan

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-10-01/sugar-apple-fairy-tale-fantasy-novels-get-anime/.178036

Neko Jockey TV Short Anime Gets 2nd Season In November

Anime about horse on losing streak, cat jockey gets 4 new episodes

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-10-01/neko-jockey-tv-short-anime-gets-2nd-season-in-november/.178032

The Exo-Drive Reincarnation Games: All-Japan Isekai Battle Tournament! Manga Ends

Seven Seas to publish 1st volume in November

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-30/the-exo-drive-reincarnation-games-all-japan-isekai-battle-tournament-manga-ends/.177996

'Summer Ghost' Anime Short's Trailer Previews Ryō, Ayane's Voices

Nobunaga Shimazaki, Rina Kawaei voice characters in November 12 short by loundraw

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-30/summer-ghost-anime-short-trailer-previews-ryo-ayane-voices/.178030

Bright: Samurai Soul Anime Film Reveals 5 More Cast Members, Battle Clip

Maaya Sakamoto, Mamoru Miyano, more join cast for film debuting on October 12

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-30/bright-samurai-soul-anime-film-reveals-5-more-cast-members-battle-clip/.177968

How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom ‒ Episode 13

When the show returns next year, I hope it can maintain this level of execution going forward.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/how-a-realist-hero-rebuilt-the-kingdom/episode-13/.178024

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Game Launches This Winter

Game includes solo story mode

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-30/yu-gi-oh-master-duel-game-launches-this-winter/.178011

Voice Actor French Tickner Passes Away

Voice of Death Note's Watari, Gundam's Dozle Zabi was 91

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-30/voice-actor-french-tickner-passes-away/.178015

Yurukill: The Calumniation Games Game by Kakegurui Writer Heads West

NIS America releases PS5, PS4, Switch game in spring 2022

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-30/yurukill-the-calumniation-games-game-by-kakegurui-writer-heads-west/.178014

Higurashi: When They Cry – SOTSU ‒ Episode 15

We're supposed to accept that, when it comes to millennia old entities, a little disembowelment isn't enough to come between friends.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/higurashi-when-they-cry-sotsu/episode-15/.178009

Sony Interactive Entertainment Acquires Demon's Souls, Shadow of the Colossus Remakes' Developer Bluepoint Games

Bluepoint Games joins PlayStation Studios brand

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-30/sony-interactive-entertainment-acquires-demon-souls-shadow-of-the-colossus-remakes-developer-bluepoint-games/.178010

Kodansha Comics Licenses Tesla Note, Love After World Domination, Doing His Best To Confess, More Manga

Also: Our Bodies, Entwining, Entwined, Even Given the Worthless "Appraiser" Class, I'm Actually the Strongest

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-30/kodansha-comics-licenses-tesla-note-love-after-world-domination-doing-his-best-to-confess-more-manga/.178008

Mieruko-chan Anime Casts Ikuko Tani, Yumiri Hanamori

Also: Yūichi Nakamura

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-30/mieruko-chan-anime-casts-ikuko-tani-yumiri-hanamori/.178007

Ruri Umino, Mizuha Kuraoka, Aina Takeda Leave 22/7 Unit

Umino, Kuraoka leave in November; Takeda leaves in December

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-30/ruri-umino-mizuha-kuraoka-aina-takeda-leave-22-7-unit/.178006

In the Clear Moonlit Dusk GN 1

The story will explore the characters' inner selves versus how schoolmates see them. It does still feel a bit old-fashioned in its gendered themes, but the characters are interesting enough that it will be worth seeing where it goes.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/in-the-clear-moonlit-dusk/gn-1/.177361

Funimation to Stream Muteking the Dancing Hero Anime

Anime premieres on October 2

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-30/funimation-to-stream-muteking-the-dancing-hero-anime/.178005

Ryukishi07 Explains How Higurashi GOU and SOTSU Reinvent the Franchise

As the Higurashi: When They Cry – SOTSU sequel anime approaches its conclusion, Ryukishi07 spoke to ANN about how the new anime reinvents the franchise, witches, his experience as a civil servant, and more.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2021-09-30/ryukishi07-explains-how-higurashi-gou-and-sotsu-reinvent-the-franchise/.177492

Digimon Ghost Game Anime Reveals New Cast Member, Theme Song Artists

Naoto Takenaka plays Ghost Navigator in series premiering on October 3

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-30/digimon-ghost-game-anime-reveals-new-cast-member-theme-song-artists/.178004

Monster Hunter Rise Game's Trailers Reveal Expansion's New Monsters, PC Version's January 12 Launch

Monster Hunter Stories 2 game's trailer unveils new Monsties

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-30/monster-hunter-rise-game-trailers-reveal-expansion-new-monsters-pc-version-january-12-launch/.178003

This Week in Anime - Is Aria the Animation a Hidden Gem?

The original 2005 "healing" anime series is now officially streaming on Funimation, letting viewers travel to Neo Venezia for the very first time. Steve and Nick try to zero in on the charm of Aria the Animation.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2021-09-30/.177977

Akatsuki, Too Kyo Games' Tribe Nine Project Gets TV Anime, Smartphone RPG, Webtoon

Funimation co-produces January anime about extreme baaeball from Danganronpa creative team

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-30/akatsuki-too-kyo-games-tribe-nine-project-gets-tv-anime-smartphone-rpg-webtoon/.178001

Hideaki Anno's Shin Kamen Rider Film Casts Sousuke Ikematsu, Minami Hamabe

2 videos for Cyclone motorcycle designed by Evangelion's Ikuto Yamashita also revealed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-30/hideaki-anno-shin-kamen-rider-film-casts-sousuke-ikematsu-minami-hamabe/.178000

King of Fighters XV Game Reveals Trailer for Isla

Lynn voices new character in game launching on February 17, 2022

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-30/king-of-fighters-xv-game-reveals-trailer-for-isla/.177995

Microsoft Offers Xbox Cloud Gaming in Japan, Australia, Brazil, Mexico on Friday

Scarlet Nexus, AI: The Somnium Files available on Xbox Game Pass

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-30/microsoft-offers-xbox-cloud-gaming-in-japan-australia-brazil-mexico-on-friday/.177999

Crunchyroll Also Adds Restaurant to Another World New Edition Manga

1st chapter now available

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-29/crunchyroll-also-adds-restaurant-to-another-world-new-edition-manga/.177989

Seven Seas Licenses Sakurai-san Wants to Be Noticed Manga, I Will Forget This Feeling Someday Novel

Also: Kuroimori's Steam Reverie in Amber artbook slated for next July

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-29/seven-seas-licenses-sakurai-san-wants-to-be-noticed-manga-i-will-forget-this-feeling-someday-novel/.177984

Funimation Streams Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut Anime

Anime premieres in Japan on October 3

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-29/funimation-streams-irina-the-vampire-cosmonaut-anime/.177988

Satoshi Shiki, Tatsuhiko Ida's Bakuen Manga Ends in October

Satoshi Shiki, Tatsuhiko Ida launched manga in February 2020

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-29/satoshi-shiki-tatsuhiko-ida-bakuen-manga-ends-in-october/.177978

Writer Kinoko Nasu Comments on Possible Steam Version, English Localization of Tsukihime Visual Novel Remake

Nasu expressed desire for English, Chinese translations but noted difficulties in creating multilingual support for a Steam version

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-09-29/writer-kinoko-nasu-comments-on-possible-steam-version-english-localization-of-tsukihime-visual-novel-remake/.177954

The Vampire Dies in No Time Manga Returns from 1-Week Hiatus Caused by Author's Illness

Manga had gone on 1-month hiatus in April

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-29/the-vampire-dies-in-no-time-manga-returns-from-1-week-hiatus-caused-by-author-illness/.177974

Love Live! Superstar!! ‒ Episode 9

Kanon is the reluctant and under-qualified leader of this band of buffoons. That's a recipe for chaos, and it is gloriously realized across the entire episode.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/love-live-superstar/episode-9/.177936

Sword Art Online Progressive Film Screens in Theaters in West in December

Film screens in U.S., Canada on December 3; Australia, New Zealand on December 9

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-29/sword-art-online-progressive-film-screens-in-theaters-in-west-in-december/.177975

Voice Actor Hiro Shimono Reveals He Has Been Married For Over 10 Years

Shimono shared in new interview that his 2nd child was born this summer

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-09-29/voice-actor-hiro-shimono-reveals-he-has-been-married-for-over-10-years/.177958

Lunatic Circus Manga Goes on Hiatus

Usamaru Furuya launched manga in August 2020

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-29/lunatic-circus-manga-goes-on-hiatus/.177973

Yūenchi: Baki Gaiden Light Novel Series Gets Manga

Novel illustrator Yuria Fujita to launch Baki manga spinoff

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-29/yuenchi-baki-gaiden-light-novel-series-gets-manga/.177971

Reincarnated as the Piggy Duke: This Time I'm Gonna Tell Her How I Feel! LN 1

In the end, it has an interesting concept but one it hamstrings by tacking on the “reincarnated in another world” trope when it has almost nothing to do with the story or characters.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/reincarnated-as-the-piggy-duke-this-time-im-gonna-tell-her-how-i-feel-ln-1/.177092

Shin Megami Tensei V Game's Trailer Reveals English Dub Cast

Switch game launches worldwide on November 12

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-29/shin-megami-tensei-v-game-trailer-reveals-english-dub-cast/.177970

Fist of the North Star Gets Spinoff About Amiba in Another World

Manga launches on October 25

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-29/fist-of-the-north-star-gets-spinoff-about-amiba-in-another-world/.177969

Kanawa no Kage Rui Manga Ends With 15th Chapter

Shunji Etō, Natsumi Inoue's manga launched in June 2020 with supervision by Yasuo Ohtagaki

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-29/kanawa-no-kage-rui-manga-ends-with-15th-chapter/.177947

RetroCrush Adds Canary, Magic User's Club, Yakitate!! Japan Anime in October

Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne, Nightwalker: The Midnight Detective, "surprise release" also coming

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-29/retrocrush-adds-canary-magic-user-club-yakitate-japan-anime-in-october/.177939

Head in the Clouds: A Look Inside the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures' Miyazaki Exhibition

A sense of childlike wonder is central to the experience within the very first exhibition of the newly opened Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2021-09-29/head-in-the-clouds-a-look-inside-the-academy-museum-of-motion-pictures-miyazaki-exhibition/.177812

Plus-Sized Elf to Serialize in Dokodemo Young Champion Magazine Starting in October

Manga resumes after half-year hiatus to change publishers

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-29/plus-sized-elf-to-serialize-in-dokodemo-young-champion-magazine-starting-in-october/.177941

Case Files of Jeweler Richard Manga Adaptation Ends Arc, Starts New Arc in December

Manga adaptation launched in November 2019

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-29/case-files-of-jeweler-richard-manga-adaptation-ends-arc-starts-new-arc-in-december/.177942

Fūka Mizutani's Love at Fourteen Manga Ends on October 29

Teen romance manga launched in 2010; Yen Press publishes manga in English

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-29/fuka-mizutani-love-at-fourteen-manga-ends-on-october-29/.177950

Mieruko-chan Anime Casts Yūichi Nakamura as Zen Tohno

Nakamura voices homeroom teacher in anime premiering on October 3

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-29/mieruko-chan-anime-casts-yuichi-nakamura-as-zen-tohno/.177960

The Promised Neverland Artist Draws Illustration For Dune Movie

Posuka Demizu, Shinji Higuchi, Kenji Kamiyama, Takashi Yamazaki comment on the upcoming American sci-fi blockbuster

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-09-29/the-promised-neverland-artist-draws-illustration-for-dune-movie/.177915

Banished From The Heroes' Party Novel Author Hospitalized After Car Accident

Author tweeted that surgery for bone fracture was successful

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-29/banished-from-the-heroes-party-novel-author-hospitalized-after-car-accident/.177953

Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story ‒ Episode 21

On the whole, the battle is pretty rushed, as is the whole denouement, but considering how completely fucked this finale could have been, given the circumstances, I was surprised by how satisfied I was by the time the credits rolled.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/magia-record-puella-magi-madoka-magica-side-story/episode-21/.177910

Kadokawa Releases Restaurant to Another World New Edition Manga

Kadokawa releases 1st chapter for free on Wednesday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-28/kadokawa-releases-restaurant-to-another-world-new-edition-manga/.177934

One Piece ‒ Episode 993

This go around we get more time with the Akazaya Nine, which is great to my mind as they are critical to the entire arc.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/one-piece/episode-993/.177902

Battle Game in 5 Seconds ‒ Episode 12

That overall, seemingly unintentional theme of the characters' actions and efforts not really mattering apart from generating base story momentum permeates every aspect of this finale.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/battle-game-in-5-seconds/episode-12/.177616

Yostar Pictures Animates Guardian Tales Game's New Promo Video

Natsumi Takamori, Yūki Ono narrate videos

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-28/yostar-pictures-animates-guardian-tales-game-new-promo-video/.177931

Crueler Than Dead GN 1

It's hard not to wince at Crueler Than Dead's plot of a virus spreading out unchecked across the globe, forcing people to shelter away from the outside world, salvation only possibly coming in the formulation of some sort of vaccine.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/crueler-than-dead/gn-1/.175426

Komi Can't Communicate Anime Casts Megumi Han, Ruriko Aoki, Yurika Moriyama

School comedy anime premieres on October 6

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-28/komi-cant-communicate-anime-casts-megumi-han-ruriko-aoki-yurika-moriyama/.177932

This Week in Anime - Visions of a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Star Wars: Visions takes audiences across vast space and time to showcase nine different stories. Jedi, Sith, found family, a pair of twins, and even a garage band take center stage in shorts from some of anime's most acclaimed studios.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2021-09-28/.177890

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Game's Trailer Reveals New Pokémon Kleavor

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl remakes' trailer also posted

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-28/pokemon-legends-arceus-game-trailer-reveals-new-pokemon-kleavor/.177930

Tokyo Int'l Film Fest to Screen Inu-Oh, Don Glees, Hula Fulla Dance, Nikuko Anime

Also: retrospectives on animator Yasuo Otsuka, Kamen Rider

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-28/tokyo-intl-film-fest-to-screen-inu-oh-don-glees-hula-fulla-dance-nikuko-anime/.177929

KanColle Onegai! Chinjubu Meyasubako Spinoff Manga Ends in October

Tanejūgō's comedy spinoff about ship girls solving problems at base launched in May 2016

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-28/kancolle-onegai-chinjubu-meyasubako-spinoff-manga-ends-in-october/.177922

Our Most Anticipated Anime Of Fall 2021

The Fall season is just days away! What series are at the top of your must-watch list? If you're still undecided, our critics make a case for some of the promising anime premiering in October.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2021-09-28/our-most-anticipated-anime-of-fall-2021/.177677

Fall 2021 Anime Trailer Watch Party With SungWon Cho!

Tune in LIVE on Wednesday, September 29th at 5pm PDT/8pm EDT! Voice actor and YouTube personality SungWon (ProZD) will join executive editor Lynzee Loveridge and ANN video producer Jacki Jing to watch every fall anime season trailer!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/watch/2021-09-28/fall-2021-anime-trailer-party-with-sungwon-cho/.177901

Back When You Called Us Devils Author Launches New Manga

Takashi Sano launches Kimi ga Kemono ni Naru Mae ni manga on October 4

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-28/back-when-you-called-us-devils-author-launches-new-manga/.177911

Hana-chan and the Shape of the World Manga Creator Ryotaro Ueda

In his first ever interview, manga creator Ryotaro Ueda goes into detail about the thin veil between the living and the dead, and the in-between world as Hana-chan experiences it.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2021-09-28/hana-chan-and-the-shape-of-the-world-manga-creator-ryotaro-ueda/.177696

Jagaaan Manga by As the Gods Will's Muneyuki Kaneshiro Ends in 5 Chapters

Supernatural battle manga launched in 2017

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-28/jagaaan-manga-by-as-the-gods-will-muneyuki-kaneshiro-ends-in-5-chapters/.177908

Hitsuji Yamada's The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today Manga Gets Magazine Serialization

The November issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Sirius magazine revealed on Saturday that Hitsuji Yamada's The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today (Dekiru...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-09-28/hitsuji-yamada-the-masterful-cat-is-depressed-again-today-manga-gets-magazine-serialization/.177907

'OBSOLETE' Spinoff Manga Reaches Climax

Yoshihro Sono launched Obsolete: Hanabusa Report manga in September 2020

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-28/obsolete-spinoff-manga-reaches-climax/.177905

Muteking the Dancing Hero Anime's New Clip Features Dancing Scene, Insert Song by Rinne Yoshida

Reboot series premieres on October 2

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-28/muteking-the-dancing-hero-anime-new-clip-features-dancing-scene-insert-song-by-rinne-yoshida/.177928

Japan to Lift COVID-19 State of Emergency in 19 Prefectures on September 30

Government to keep some restrictions in place

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-28/japan-to-lift-covid-19-state-of-emergency-in-19-prefectures-on-september-30/.177569

Karneval Manga Ends in October After 14 Years

Touya Mikanagi's manga launched in 2007, inspired 2013 TV anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-28/karneval-manga-ends-in-october-after-14-years/.177918

1st Free! The Final Stroke Film Stays at #3, Hosoda's Belle Drops to #4

Live-action Tokyo Revengers film is now highest-earning live-action film in Japan this year

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-28/1st-free-the-final-stroke-film-stays-at-no.3-hosoda-belle-drops-to-no.4/.177904

Universal Studios Japan Announces Donkey Kong Expansion for Super Mario World Area Opening in 2024

Expansion to include roller coaster, interactive experiences, merch, food

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-28/universal-studios-japan-announces-donkey-kong-expansion-for-super-mario-world-area-opening-in-2024/.177914

I'm Standing on 1,000,000 Lives. ‒ Episode 24

It turns out that the Jezby twist was a refreshing wrench to throw into this cocktail of components. It somehow managed to tighten down the loose screws until the story was perfectly tuned by the end.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/im-standing-on-1000000-lives/episode-24/.177811

Space Battleship Yamato Series Gets Novel Set Between Final Yamato, Resurrection Films

Writer Yūya Takashima, artist Ryuji Umeno launched novel on Monday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-27/space-battleship-yamato-series-gets-novel-set-between-final-yamato-resurrection-films/.177895

Sonny Boy ‒ Episode 11

If Sonny Boy has anything as simple as a “message,” then Rajdhani's exclamation of nihilistic optimism—that nothing matters, but sometimes cool things really do happen—is probably as close as we're going to get.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/sonny-boy/episode-11/.177826

Aya Nakahara's Otonanajimi Manga Ends on October 28

Manga entered climax in July

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-27/aya-nakahara-otonanajimi-manga-ends-on-october-28/.177894

UFC Fighter Roxanne Modafferi Raises Attack On Titan Salute During Weigh-ins

During the official weigh-ins for last Saturday's UFC 266 event, women's flyweight fighter Roxanne Modafferi struck a pose that should be instantly recognizable...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-09-27/ufc-fighter-roxanne-modafferi-raises-attack-on-titan-salute-during-weigh-ins/.177856

The Honor Student at Magic High School ‒ Episode 13

So here we are at the end of the series, and the climatic showdown between our young magical rivals with the entire tournament on the line. Except there's just one problem: the winner is a foregone conclusion.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-honor-student-at-magic-high-school/episode-13/.177832

Resident Evil 4 VR Game's Video Reveals October 21 Launch

New game to launch on Oculus Quest 2 VR headset

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-27/resident-evil-4-vr-game-video-reveals-october-21-launch/.177891

Temple Alley Summer Novel

Temple Alley Summer is absolutely a masterwork of middle-grade fiction, but it's also a good book that anyone can enjoy.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/temple-alley-summer/novel/.176613

HIDIVE to Stream Waccha PriMagi! Anime

Anime begins streaming on October 2

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-27/hidive-to-stream-waccha-primagi-anime/.177893

Hajime Kamoshida Writes New Gundam Eight Manga

Kamoshida wrote Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-27/hajime-kamoshida-writes-new-gundam-eight-manga/.177888

Kageki Shoujo!! ‒ Episode 13

Episode 13, “Kageki Shojo!!”, wraps up the auditions for those coveted four positions. But more importantly, it is also a celebration of the series as a whole.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/kageki-shoujo/episode-13/.177829

The Best and Worst Anime of Summer 2021

ANN's editorial team looks over the last three months to find the cream of the crop and the certified stinkers.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2021-09-27/the-best-and-worst-anime-of-summer-2021/.177630

My Hero Academia ‒ Episode 113

Well, it's been a hell of a trip getting here, but it's time once again for MHA to return to its seasonal slumber.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/my-hero-academia/episode-113/.177853

Higurashi: When They Cry Franchise Gets 2 New Manga Set in Reiwa Era

Umineko's Kei Natsumi, Magical Girl Special Ops Asuka's Seigo Tokiya draw new manga

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-27/higurashi-when-they-cry-franchise-gets-2-new-manga-set-in-reiwa-era/.177876

Yomi Hirasaka's Shimekiri Mae ni wa Yuri ga Hakadoru Light Novels Get Manga

Haganai, A Sister's All You Need author launched novel series last December

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-27/yomi-hirasaka-shimekiri-mae-ni-wa-yuri-ga-hakadoru-light-novels-get-manga/.177877

Nichijō's Keiichi Arawi Publishes Work in Shonen Ace Magazine on October 26

Issue to also feature author's work in supplement, author-designed mask case

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-27/nichijo-keiichi-arawi-publishes-work-in-shonen-ace-magazine-on-october-26/.177874

exA-Arcadia Announces Touhou Perfect Sakura Fantastica Arcade Game

Game to be 1st licensed arcade game in franchise

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-27/exa-arcadia-announces-touhou-perfect-sakura-fantastica-arcade-game/.177869

World Trigger Manga Takes 1-Month Break Due to Author's Health

The official Twitter account for Shueisha's Jump SQ. magazine revealed on Monday that Daisuke Ashihara's World Trigger manga will not appear in the magazine's...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-09-27/world-trigger-manga-takes-1-month-break-due-to-author-health/.177870

Jujutsu Kaisen Manga's Circulation Jumps 650% to 55 Million Copies Since Anime's Debut

Manga's 17th volume ships on October 4 with 2.15 million copy initial print run

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-27/jujutsu-kaisen-manga-circulation-jumps-650-percent-to-55-million-copies-since-anime-debut/.177865

Oh My Goddess! Job-Hunting Spinoff Manga Ends in October

Yuhei Aoki, Kumichi Yoshizuki launched manga about Belldandy's search for job in January 2018

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-27/oh-my-goddess-job-hunting-spinoff-manga-ends-in-october/.177845

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, September 13-19

Demon Slayer rerun compilations earn 14% rating

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-27/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-september-13-19/.177858

Bloom Into You's Nio Nakatani Launches New Manga in October

Kami-sama ga Machigaeru is sci-fi manga about "bug" researchers

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-27/bloom-into-you-nio-nakatani-launches-new-manga-in-october/.177859

Sword Art Online Novels Get Manga About Aincrad Arc

Manga will portray scenes in novels not shown in anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-27/sword-art-online-novels-get-manga-about-aincrad-arc/.177860

Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles Game's Trailer Shows Adventure Mode

Video features scenes from Mugen Train anime film

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-26/demon-slayer-the-hinokami-chronicles-game-trailer-shows-adventure-mode/.177857

Muv-Luv Alternative Anime Adds 4 Cast Members

Ruriko Aoki, Sayumi Watabe, Kanon Takao, Norio Wakamoto join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-26/muv-luv-alternative-anime-adds-4-cast-members/.177855

Eagle Talon Anime Gets New TV Spinoff About Sustainable Development Goals in October

New series stars Yoshida's cousin Katsuko

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-26/eagle-talon-anime-gets-new-tv-spinoff-about-sustainable-development-goals-in-october/.177854

The Best and Worst of Summer 2021, Sep 16-22

With many series ending this week there are few surprises left... but what's happening to Love Live!? Come and see where your favorites rank this week!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/weekly-ranking/2021/summer/.177831

How to Melt the Ice Queen's Heart Novel 1

Nevertheless, for all its structural imperfections, How to Melt the Ice Queen's Heart still has its charms. Asahi and Fuyuka genuinely do feel like they would make a nice couple, and their hesitant courtship is both sweet and true to life.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/how-to-melt-the-ice-queen-heart/novel-1/.176957

Dr. Stone Manga Enters Final Arc, Takes 1-Week Break So Authors Can Do Research

Also: Black Clover manga takes 1-week break

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-26/dr-stone-manga-enters-final-arc-takes-1-week-break-so-authors-can-do-research/.177836

IDOLiSH7 Third Beat! Anime's 2nd Half Premieres Next Year

1st half ended after episode 13 on Sunday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-26/idolish7-third-beat-anime-2nd-half-premieres-next-year/.177850

Taamo Launches Tsumugu to Koi ni Naru Futari Manga on October 22

New manga from Atsumori-kun's Bride-to-be author centers on woman who doesn't socialize well

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-26/taamo-launches-tsumugu-to-koi-ni-naru-futari-manga-on-october-22/.177843

Interview: Remake Our Life!'s True-to-Life Depiction of Creative Work With Frontwing Producer Yasuhiro Atobe

ANN spoke to producer Yasuhiro Atobe to learn about Frontwing's connection to the anime, and how its depiction of creative work rings true to life.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2021-09-26/remake-our-life-s-true-to-life-depiction-of-creative-work-with-frontwing-producer-yasuhiro-atobe/.177740

Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku Rhythm Game Gets Mini Anime

Petit Seka to stream 10 episodes on YouTube for free

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-26/project-sekai-colorful-stage-feat-hatsune-miku-rhythm-game-gets-mini-anime/.177849

Cells at Work Baby Manga Ends in 2 Chapters

Spinoff series will have 4 volumes

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-26/cells-at-work-baby-manga-ends-in-2-chapters/.177842

The Faraway Paladin TV Anime's 3rd Promo Video Reveals More Cast

Koji Yusa, Eri Suzuki join cast for series premiering on October 9

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-26/the-faraway-paladin-tv-anime-3rd-promo-video-reveals-more-cast/.177847

Belladonna of Sadness, Cleopatra Director Eiichi Yamamoto Passes Away

Kimba the White Lion, A Thousand & One Nights, Astro Boy director was 80

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-26/belladonna-of-sadness-cleopatra-director-eiichi-yamamoto-passes-away/.177841

Funimation Reveals English Dub Cast for RE-MAIN Water Polo TV Anime

Robbie Daymond, Caleb Yen, Mark Allen Jr., more star in dub available now

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-26/funimation-reveals-english-dub-cast-for-re-main-water-polo-tv-anime/.177840

Tokyo Revengers Manga Tops 40 Million in Circulation

Manga has 8 times more copies in serialization compared to 1 year ago

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-26/tokyo-revengers-manga-tops-40-million-in-circulation/.177839

Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth Game Gets Console Release on December 16

Side-scrolling action game will include text in 11 languages

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-26/record-of-lodoss-war-deedlit-in-wonder-labyrinth-game-gets-console-release-on-december-16/.177838

Waccha PriMagi! Anime Casts Singer Saho Aono

Latest anime in Pretty Series debuts on October 3

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-26/waccha-primagi-anime-casts-singer-saho-aono/.177837

Rainbow's Masasumi Kakizaki Launches New Manga in October

Yomotsu Hegui centers on man who loses everything, meets shinigami

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-25/rainbow-masasumi-kakizaki-launches-new-manga-in-october/.177713

New 3x3 Eyes Manga Enters 'Last Stage'

Manga launched online in 2016

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-25/new-3x3-eyes-manga-enters-last-stage/.177712

Netflix's Live-Action Cowboy Bebop Show Posts Opening Credits

Yoko Kanno's 'Tank!' song featured in recreation of anime's version

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-25/netflix-live-action-cowboy-bebop-show-posts-opening-credits/.177827

Tomato Akase Launches New Higurashi When They Cry – Jun Manga in October

Manga will be new answer arc for Higurashi: When They Cry – GOU

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-25/tomato-akase-launches-new-higurashi-when-they-cry-jun-manga-in-october/.177768

How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Anime's Part 2 Debuts Next January

Inori Minase, Aimi sing new opening, ending songs

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-25/how-a-realist-hero-rebuilt-the-kingdom-anime-part-2-debuts-next-january/.177825

Japan's Video Game Rankings, September 13-19

Neptunia x Senran Kagura debuts at #3, BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! at #4

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-25/japan-video-game-rankings-september-13-19/.177756

BanG Dream! FILM LIVE 2nd Stage

Right from the start 2nd Stage is bigger, louder, and more ambitious than the utter demo tape its predecessor was.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/bang-dream-film-live-2nd-stage/.177561

The irregular at magic high school Franchise's Reminiscence Arc Anime Reveals 1st Ad, Cast, Staff, Winter TV Debut

Kikuko Inoue, Aya Endo join cast with returning animation team at 8-bit

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-25/the-irregular-at-magic-high-school-franchise-reminiscence-arc-anime-reveals-1st-ad-cast-staff-winter-tv-debut/.177824

Kageki Shojo!! Manga Creator Kumiko Saiki and Anime Director Kazuhiro Yoneda

Manga creator Kumiko Saiki and anime director Kazuhiro Yoneda share the inspirations behind Kageki Shojo!! from the Takarazuka Revue to the classic series The Rose of Versailles.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2021-09-25/kageki-shojo-manga-creator-kumiko-saiki-and-anime-director-kazuhiro-yoneda/.177767

Demon Slayer Anime Unveils New Cast, Songs by LiSA & Aimer, Entertainment District Arc's December 5 Debut, 7-Episode Mugen Train TV Version

Miyuki Sawashiro plays Daki

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-25/demon-slayer-anime-unveils-new-cast-songs-by-lisa-and-aimer-entertainment-district-arc-december-5-debut-7-episode-mugen-train-tv-version/.177823

Super Crooks Anime Reveals Cast, Teaser Video, November 25 Debut on Netflix

Kenjiro Tsuda, Maaya Sakamoto star in adaptation of comic by Mark Millar, Leinil Francis Yu

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-25/super-crooks-anime-reveals-cast-teaser-video-november-25-debut-on-netflix/.177817

4th Season of Netflix's Aggretsuko Anime Premieres in December

New visual also revealed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-25/4th-season-of-netflix-aggretsuko-anime-premieres-in-december/.177818

Ultraman Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Visual

The "Tudum: A Netflix Global Fan Event" livestream on Saturday revealed a new visual for the second Ultraman anime season. The anime will premiere in spring...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-09-25/ultraman-anime-2nd-season-reveals-visual/.177819

Miyavi Joins Cast of Bright: Samurai Soul Anime Film

Miyavi makes voice acting debut as villain in film premiering on October 12

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-25/miyavi-joins-cast-of-bright-samurai-soul-anime-film/.177820

Studio Colorido Reveals Drifting Home Anime Film Debuting on Netflix in 2022

Summer fantasy film reunites Penguin Highway's staff

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-25/studio-colorido-reveals-drifting-home-anime-film-debuting-on-netflix-in-2022/.177821

My Hero Academia Anime Gets 6th Season

New season to cover "Paranormal Liberation War" arc of original manga

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-25/my-hero-academia-anime-gets-6th-season/.177815

Violet Evergarden: The Movie Streams on Netflix U.S. on October 13

Film's BD/DVD release launches in Japan on same day

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-25/violet-evergarden-the-movie-streams-on-netflix-u.s-on-october-13/.177816

Gantz Creator Hiroya Oku Sells 1998 Artwork As NFT

Redrawn frame from Hen manga has a minimum bid of one wrapped Ether token

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-09-24/gantz-creator-hiroya-oku-sells-1998-artwork-as-nft/.177755

futekiya Boys-Love Manga Service Adds 10 Compass Titles

Company licenses KIZUNA, GUN & HEAVEN, Carmel Espresso, Kimi ga Iru Heya, more

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-24/futekiya-boys-love-manga-service-adds-10-compass-titles/.177775

Toei Animation Posts Teaser Visual For One Piece's 1,000th Episode

Oda published the 1,000th chapter in this year's combined 5th/6th issue of Weekly Shonen Jump magazine on January 4.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-09-24/toei-animation-posts-teaser-visual-for-one-piece-1000th-episode/.177758

Crunchyroll to Stream Build Divide Card Game Anime

Anime begins streaming on October 9

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-24/crunchyroll-to-stream-build-divide-card-game-anime/.177776

Touken Ranbu Warriors Game Heads West for Switch

Trailer streamed for game launching on May 24, 2022

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-24/touken-ranbu-warriors-game-heads-west-for-switch/.177774

Lupin III: Part 6, English Dub of Lupin III Part 1 Anime Screen in U.S. Theaters in October

1st 2 episodes of 6th series, world premiere of 1st series' dub screen

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-24/lupin-iii-part-6-english-dub-of-lupin-iii-part-1-anime-screen-in-u.s-theaters-in-october/.177773

Yen Press Licenses If You Could See Love, In the Land of Leadale Manga, 4 Novels

Also: I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World, Ishura, Another 2001

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-24/yen-press-licenses-if-you-could-see-love-in-the-land-of-leadale-manga-4-novels/.177771

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Gets Goofy Live-Action Ad for au

The au website is promoting the collaboration with applications and games that can be accessed via smartphone.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-09-24/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-gets-goofy-live-action-ad-for-au/.177754

The aquatope on white sand ‒ Episode 12

But endings have to end, and episode 12 is wholly about closing down Gama Gama Aquarium, and reflecting.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-aquatope-on-white-sand/episode-12/.177742

Who Would Win? Shaman King's Yoh VS. Bleach's Ichigo

I'm talking Yoh Asakura and Ichigo Kurosaki in an all out spiritual battle between the two! Who would win?

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/watch/2021-09-24/who-would-win-shaman-king-yoh-vs-bleach-ichigo/.177769

Fena: Pirate Princess Anime Reveals Promo Video, More Cast, October 2 Japanese Premiere

Toshiyuki Morikawa, Yukine Yaehata, Kazuhiro Nakaya join Japanese cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-24/fena-pirate-princess-anime-reveals-promo-video-more-cast-october-2-japanese-premiere/.177772

This Week in Games - Maidragon Spirit

Things have just gone from really bad to extremely worse over at the ongoing dumpster fire that is Activision-Blizzard corporate.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-x-button/2021-09-24/this-week-in-games-maidragon-spirit/.177731

Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- ‒ Episode 12

However—and you might call me old-fashioned for saying this—I'm the kind of guy who expects my heaping helping of shiny action scenes to be served with a decently proportioned side of “giving a shit.”

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/tsukimichi-moonlit-fantasy/episode-12/.177746

Gundam Breaker Battlogue Anime Theme Song, October 19 Premiere

Mr.FanTastiC performs theme song

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-24/gundam-breaker-battlogue-anime-theme-song-october-19-premiere/.177770

Mahoraba ~Heartful Days~

Mahoraba isn't the kind of show I'd warn people away from, but it's also not a show I'd recommend particularly strongly.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/mahoraba-~heartful-days~/streaming-1-26/.176949

Vampire Cosmonaut Anime Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu Explained in Promo Video

Commentator Akapen Takigawa introduces anime premiering on October 3

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-24/vampire-cosmonaut-anime-tsuki-to-laika-to-nosferatu-explained-in-promo-video/.177766

Sword Art Online Progressive Film's Video Teases a Determined Asuna

LiSa streams music video compilation of her songs for franchise

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-24/sword-art-online-progressive-film-video-teases-a-determined-asuna/.177765

Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku Original Anime Disc's Trailer Previews Theme Song

Arisa Date, Kent Itō perform song for OAD bundled with last manga volume on October 14

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-24/wotakoi-love-is-hard-for-otaku-original-anime-disc-trailer-previews-theme-song/.177763

Slice-of-Life Fantasy TV Anime Classroom For Heroes Confirmed

Boy-meets-girl story by GJ Club's Shin Araki debuted in January 2015

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-24/slice-of-life-fantasy-tv-anime-classroom-for-heroes-confirmed/.177723

Key's 1st Crossover TV Anime Kaginado Reveals Cast, Staff, October 12 Debut

Cast members from previous Key anime titles reprise roles

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-24/key-1st-crossover-tv-anime-kaginado-reveals-cast-staff-october-12-debut/.177760

Square Enix Releases ActRaiser Renaissance Remaster of SNES Game

Game out now for PS4, Switch, PC, iOS, Android devices

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-24/square-enix-releases-actraiser-renaissance-remaster-of-snes-game/.177752

The Blue Period Anime's 2nd Video Previews Omoinotake's Opening Song

Omoinotake performs song "EVERBLUE" for October 1 show

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-24/the-blue-period-anime-2nd-video-previews-omoinotake-opening-song/.177759

Artist loundraw's 'Summer Ghost' Anime Short Unveils More Cast & Staff, Manga, Novels

Miyuri Shimabukuro, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Rina Kawaei join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-24/artist-loundraw-summer-ghost-anime-short-unveils-more-cast-and-staff-manga-novels/.177757

Reincarnated as a Sword TV Anime Confirmed

Fantasy light novel series' 12th volume shipped on Friday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-23/reincarnated-as-a-sword-tv-anime-confirmed/.177722

Bayonetta 3 Game's Trailer Reveals Gameplay, 2022 Launch

Character action series' 3rd installment is exclusively on Switch

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-23/bayonetta-3-game-trailer-reveals-gameplay-2022-launch/.177739

Nintendo Reveals Super Mario Bros. Film's Cast, Staff, December 2022 Debut

Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anna Taylor-Jay, Jack Black, Seth Rogen, Keegan-Michael Key, more cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-23/nintendo-reveals-super-mario-bros-film-cast-staff-december-2022-debut/.177738

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S ‒ Episode 12

The first half of this episode zooms in as Kobayashi herself gets introspective. Is she ready to be completely honest about her feelings?

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/miss-kobayashi-dragon-maid-s/episode-12/.177737

Higurashi: When They Cry – SOTSU ‒ Episode 14

When it comes down to it, yes I was entertained, but I'm not really sure I recognize this show anymore.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/higurashi-when-they-cry-sotsu/episode-14/.177733

Digital Manga Service Azuki Adds Manga from Glacier Bay Books, Star Fruit Books

Manga include Children of Mu-Town, Ripples, Pop-Life, Ikyoudo

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-23/digital-manga-service-azuki-adds-manga-from-glacier-bay-books-star-fruit-books/.177732

May'n, Megumi Nakajima's Macross Frontier Concert Streams Worldwide on November 10

"MacrossF Galaxy Live 2021 – Revenge" streams for 24 hours

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-23/mayn-megumi-nakajima-macross-frontier-concert-streams-worldwide-on-november-10/.177730

Results Are In For Persona 5's 5th Anniversary Character Popularity Poll

Joker takes the crown with a lead of more than 2000 votes

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-09-23/results-are-in-for-persona-5-5th-anniversary-character-popularity-poll/.177669

The Demon Girl Next Door Anime Season 2 Reveals Title, Visual

Machikado Mazoku 2-Chōme premieres in April 2022

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-23/the-demon-girl-next-door-anime-season-2-reveals-title-visual/.177729

Fire Force Figure Giveaway!

As a special treat for ANN Readers in the US, Kotobukiya is giving away a Fire Force ARTFX J Figure Set to 1 LUCKY WINNER!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/giveaway/2021-09-23/fire-force-figure/.177086

P.A. Works' Aquatope of White Sand Anime Reveals More Cast, New Promo Video, Visual

Mikako Komatsu, Kiyono Yasuno, Nao Tōyama, Yusuke Nagano, more join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-23/p.a-works-aquatope-of-white-sand-anime-reveals-more-cast-new-promo-video-visual/.177728

This Week in Anime - Is Fena More 'Princess' Than 'Pirate'?

Nick and Nicky catch up on the seafaring adventures of Fena: Pirate Princess but hit choppy waters when it turns out the story's titular character is given little agency in her own destiny.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2021-09-23/.177698

French Director Has 1 Week to Complete Crowdfunding Campaign for a Macross Documentary

Jonathan Cordier de Mello, also known as PINK PLATYPUS, is working on a documentary dedicated to the Macross franchise.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-09-23/french-director-has-1-week-to-complete-crowdfunding-campaign-for-a-macross-documentary/.177638

Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon's Judgement Episodes 1-12

It's never been a show that was afraid to be overtly romantic or to torment its characters, and we're really starting to see both of those things pay off as we edge closer to the second cour.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/seven-deadly-sins/dragon-judgement/episodes-1-12/.177326

Funimation to Stream My Senpai is Annoying Anime

Anime premieres on October 9

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-23/funimation-to-stream-my-senpai-is-annoying-anime/.177727

Detroit Metal City's Kiminori Wakasugi Launches Fantasy Comedy Manga in October

Drunk Jiangshis gag manga centers on Chinese hopping vampire father, Taoist son

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-23/detroit-metal-city-kiminori-wakasugi-launches-fantasy-comedy-manga-in-october/.177563

Kotarō wa Hitori Gurashi Comedy Manga Gets Anime on Netflix Next Spring

Rie Kugimiya, Toshiki Masuda star in anime about 4-year-old boy who lives alone

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-23/kotaro-wa-hitori-gurashi-comedy-manga-gets-anime-on-netflix-next-spring/.177726

Scarlet Nexus Anime Reveals Promo Video, Song Artists for 2nd Part

THE ORAL CIGARETTES, Ayumu Imazu perform new theme songs

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-23/scarlet-nexus-anime-reveals-promo-video-song-artists-for-2nd-part/.177725

Star Wars' Place in Anime and Manga

It's fair to say that Star Wars would not look or feel the way it does without its roots in Japanese cinema, but do those roots extend to anime?

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2021-09-23/star-wars-place-in-anime-and-manga/.177617

New Shaman King Anime's 3rd Video Previews Nana Mizuki's 2nd Opening Song

Mizuki sings "Get up! Shout!" while saji performs 3rd ending "Hazuki"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-23/new-shaman-king-anime-3rd-video-previews-nana-mizuki-2nd-opening-song/.177721

One-Punch Man Manga Artist Yūsuke Murata Directs 'Go! Saitama' Short

Murata personally animated 107-second short with staff

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-23/one-punch-man-manga-artist-yusuke-murata-directs-go-saitama-short/.177720

Shin Araki's Eiyū Kyōshitsu Fantasy Light Novels Listed With TV Anime

GJ Club author writes boy-meets-girl story in hero academy

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-23/shin-araki-eiyu-kyoshitsu-fantasy-light-novels-listed-with-tv-anime/.177715

Seven Seas Licenses World End Solte Manga, Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 Novels

Azusa Banjo's I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Girl manga also licensed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-23/seven-seas-licenses-world-end-solte-manga-classroom-of-the-elite-year-2-novels/.177711

Titan Comics Unveils Covers For Cowboy Bebop Comic Issue #1

Comic book series based on Netflix live-action adaptation will debut on December 8

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-09-22/titan-comics-unveils-covers-for-cowboy-bebop-comic-issue-no.1/.177679

Ouran High School Host Club Stage Musical Unveils Visual, More Cast, January Debut

1st stage musical opens in Tokyo from January 15-23

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-22/ouran-high-school-host-club-stage-musical-unveils-visual-more-cast-january-debut/.177695

Stay Stylish With Jujutsu Kaisen Hair Spray

"Cape For Active Series" hair spray will hold Jujutsu Kaisen merchandise giveaways

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-09-22/stay-stylish-with-jujutsu-kaisen-hair-spray/.177684

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 ‒ Episode 48

This season—both parts one and two—has been about Rimuru learning a simple lesson: He can't just live for himself.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-season-2/episode-48/.177676

Otomate's Cupid Parasite Switch Game Launches in West in November

Game launches in N. America on November 2, Europe on November 5

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-22/otomate-cupid-parasite-switch-game-launches-in-west-in-november/.177694

Love Live! Superstar!! ‒ Episode 8

Now it's time for Love Live! to enter Serious Drama mode as we collect our final School Idol member.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/love-live-superstar/episode-8/.177666

Kakushigoto Theatrical Edition

What might shock the uninitiated who sit down to experience the theatrical version of this story is how beautifully it is animated and directed, especially with the scenes that feature a now-grown Hime going to confront her father's secret once and for all.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/kakushigoto-theatrical-edition/.177117

Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Anime Gets 2nd Season

Promo video, visual unveiled

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-22/tsukimichi-moonlit-fantasy-anime-gets-2nd-season/.177693

Reincarnated as a Sword Light Novel Listed With TV Anime

Fantasy series topped 1.8 million copies in circulation

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-22/reincarnated-as-a-sword-light-novel-listed-with-tv-anime/.177692

Tatsuhisa Suzuki Cancels Appearance at Tokyo Revengers Event

Voice of Draken announced hiatus following alleged extramarital affair

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-22/tatsuhisa-suzuki-cancels-appearance-at-tokyo-revengers-event/.177691

The Deer King Manga Ends With 2nd Volume

Manga adaptation of Nahoko Uehashi novel launched on July 26

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-22/the-deer-king-manga-ends-with-2nd-volume/.177687

I Think Our Son Is Gay Manga Listed as Ending in 4th Volume

4th volume ships on November 22

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-22/i-think-our-son-is-gay-manga-listed-as-ending-in-4th-volume/.177621

Adekan's Tsukiji Nao Launches New BL Isekai Manga in October

Kyonyū Suki nanoni BL Kai ni Tensei Shimashita launches on October 16

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-22/adekan-tsukiji-nao-launches-new-bl-isekai-manga-in-october/.177622

Mandarake's 'Banned Publications' Store Closes Temporarily Due to Police

Adult store opened on August 28, faced criticism from nearby fashion shop for teenagers

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-22/mandarake-banned-publications-store-closes-temporarily-due-to-police/.177623

Melty Blood: Type Lumina Fighting Game Streams 4 Gameplay Videos, Character Video for Vlov

Gameplay videos showcase characters Noel, Roa, Hisui, Kohaku

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-22/melty-blood-type-lumina-fighting-game-streams-4-gameplay-videos-character-video-for-vlov/.177656

Prince of Tennis 3D CG Film's 1st 3 Minutes Streamed

Film opened in Japan on September 3, has earned 185 million yen

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-22/prince-of-tennis-3d-cg-film-1st-3-minutes-streamed/.177690

Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House TV Anime Reveals Opening Theme for Japanese Broadcast

Ayano Tsuji performs theme for show premiering in Japan on October 2

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-22/kiyo-in-kyoto-from-the-maiko-house-tv-anime-reveals-opening-theme-for-japanese-broadcast/.177689

Netflix's Live-Action Cowboy Bebop Show to 'Expand' on Anime's Canon

Series will not be full-on remake, will add original stories

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-22/netflix-live-action-cowboy-bebop-show-to-expand-on-anime-canon/.177671

Val x Love's Ryōsuke Asakura Launches New Manga on December 2

Shikizaki Shimai wa Abakaretai harem romcom series focuses on younger brother, 3 older sisters

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-22/val-x-love-ryosuke-asakura-launches-new-manga-on-december-2/.177675

Himouto! Umaru-chan's Sankaku Head Launches New Manga on November 4

Heisei Shо̄nen Dan is "nostalgic festival" set during Heisei era

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-22/himouto-umaru-chan-sankaku-head-launches-new-manga-on-november-4/.177674

Choujin X Manga by Tokyo Ghoul's Sui Ishida Gets Serialization in Young Jump on October 14

Manga launched on Tonari no Young Jump website on May 10

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-22/choujin-x-manga-by-tokyo-ghoul-sui-ishida-gets-serialization-in-young-jump-on-october-14/.177673

New Usogui Manga Launches on October 7

Toshio Sako announced spinoff manga in April

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-22/new-usogui-manga-launches-on-october-7/.177672

Hosoda's Belle Rises to #2, Free! The Final Stroke Opens at #3

My Hero Academia The Movie: World Heroes' Mission drops to #6 in 7th weekend

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-22/hosoda-belle-rises-to-no.2-free-the-final-stroke-opens-at-no.3/.177629

Star Wars: Visions

Star Wars is a Disney IP vehicle, yet another cinematic universe carefully curated for the largest fandom demographic possible. Can any originality be found in what has become another highly homogenized Disney property?

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/star-wars/visions/streaming/.177367

Muv-Luv's Project Mikhail Game's Switch Version Delayed

PC game gets Steam early access in October

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-21/muv-luv-project-mikhail-game-switch-version-delayed/.177659

Tokyo Revengers ‒ Episode 24

Going into this season finale, I was mostly resigned to ride this story out and hope for better things in the eventual season 2. But what I got instead was about as strong and intriguing a season finale as you could want from television.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/tokyo-revengers/episode-24/.177620

Komi Can't Communicate Anime Casts Kikuko Inoue, Mitsuaki Hoshino as Komi's Parents

School comedy anime premieres on October 6

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-21/komi-cant-communicate-anime-casts-kikuko-inoue-mitsuaki-hoshino-as-komi-parents/.177662

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Anime Gets Movie in Fall 2022

24th, final episode of 2nd season aired on Tuesday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-21/that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-anime-gets-movie-in-fall-2022/.177661

One Piece ‒ Episode 992

The duality of Wano, am I right folks? Continuing on last week's theme of “Oh my Usopp there is so much Wano,” we have a lot more arc to get through this week.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/one-piece/episode-992/.177556

Star Wars: Visions Producers James Waugh and Kanako Shirasaki

Anime has exploded culturally, there's no doubt about it, but we're all fans and have been since before that happened. I do think there's a whole host of people who haven't given anime a shot or haven't really tried it, but are Star Wars fans.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2021-09-21/star-wars-visions-producers-james-waugh-and-kanako-shirasaki/.177615

'86' Sci-Fi War Anime's New Video Highlights Anju Emma

Show's 2nd cours premieres on October 2

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-21/86-sci-fi-war-anime-new-video-highlights-anju-emma/.177657

Seirei Gensouki - Spirit Chronicles ‒ Episode 12

What's even more frustrating is in a lot of ways it feels like the series ends just as things are finally getting interesting.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/seirei-gensouki-spirit-chronicles/episode-12/.177609

Eleven Arts Premieres Gintama The Very Final Anime Film's English Dub at New York Comic Con

Company reveals English dub cast including some members reprising roles

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-21/eleven-arts-premieres-gintama-the-very-final-anime-film-english-dub-at-new-york-comic-con/.177530

This Week in Anime - Can't Someone Cut Jahy a Break?

One tiny former lead demon does her best to survive in the modern world...and is barely making it. Steve and Jean-Karlo try to find the humor under the crushing weight of adult responsibilities. Someone get Jahy an ice cream or something.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2021-09-21/.177611

Star Fruit Books Publishes Sangatou's grin grin grin Manga

Manga is available for pre-order

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-21/star-fruit-books-publishes-sangatou-grin-grin-grin-manga/.177597

takt:op Anime's 2nd Video Previews Opening Song

Character voices also previewed in MAPPA x Madhouse anime premiering on October 5

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-21/takt-op-anime-2nd-video-previews-opening-song/.177654

'Deji' Meets Girl Anime's 4th Video Previews Theme Song, Reveals More Cast & Staff

Kenta Miyake, Ikuko Tani co-star with Yuko Gibu as dialect coach, Akane Malbeni drawing manga

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-21/deji-meets-girl-anime-4th-video-previews-theme-song-reveals-more-cast-and-staff/.177652

Glaeolia 2 Anthology Manga Wins 2021 Ignatz Award

Collection of indie manga won award for "Outstanding Anthology" category

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-21/glaeolia-2-anthology-manga-wins-2021-ignatz-award/.177554

Deaimon Anime's 1st English-Subtitled Video Unveils More Cast, Staff

Rikiya Koyama, Sayaka Ohara, Hiroshi Iwasaki, Satsuki Yukino, more join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-21/deaimon-anime-1st-english-subtitled-video-unveils-more-cast-staff/.177650

Vancouver International Film Festival Screens Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko Anime Film

Film will screen on October 9,11

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-21/vancouver-international-film-festival-screens-fortune-favors-lady-nikuko-anime-film/.177552

BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico Fever! Mini Anime's Teaser Reveals October 7 Premiere

3rd season of mini anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-21/bang-dream-girls-band-party-pico-fever-mini-anime-teaser-reveals-october-7-premiere/.177634

El Shaddai Game Developer Recruits Programmer for Switch Port

Game released PC port on September 2

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-21/el-shaddai-game-developer-recruits-programmer-for-switch-port/.177618

Wise Man's Grandchild SS Spinoff Manga Ends With 3rd Volume

Slice-of-life comedy spinoff of Kenja no Mago light novels launched in 2019

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-21/wise-man-grandchild-ss-spinoff-manga-ends-with-3rd-volume/.177619

Shaman King: The Super Star Manga Goes on Hiatus

Manga creator Hiroyuki Takei puts manga on hiatus due to being busy with other work

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-21/shaman-king-the-super-star-manga-goes-on-hiatus/.177624

My Hero Academia The Movie: World Heroes' Mission Earns 3.08 Billion Yen

Film has sold 2.24 million tickets

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-21/my-hero-academia-the-movie-world-heroes-mission-earns-3.08-billion-yen/.177631

Fujihiko Hosono Launches New Manga About '60s Student Protest Movement

Koi to Gebaruto manga launched on September 19

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-21/fujihiko-hosono-launches-new-manga-about-60s-student-protest-movement/.177626

Remake Our Life! ‒ Episodes 10-11

While I have mixed feelings about episode 10 versus episode 11, what I can easily say about these two episodes is that these are brutally realistic, but in a satisfying, understandable way.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/remake-our-life/episodes-10-11/.177515

Kageki Shoujo!! ‒ Episodes 11-12

But before we get to the rest of the auditions, I want to get to a different topic today: queerness in Kageki Shojo!!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/kageki-shoujo/episodes-11-12/.177513

The Detective Is Already Dead ‒ Episode 12

Alright, now that The Detective Is Already Dead is finally dead, we can all go home and think about what we learned from this

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-detective-is-already-dead/episode-12/.177558

Monkey Peak -The Rock- Manga Ends on September 24

Kōji Shinasaka, Akihiro Kumeta launched manga in November 2019

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-20/monkey-peak-the-rock-manga-ends-on-september-24/.177610

Fena: Pirate Princess ‒ Episode 7

Even for a show about pirates (or with pirates in it), this week's episode of Fena: Pirate Princess has an insanely high body count.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/fena-pirate-princess/episode-7/.177557

Ryo Hanada Ends Blackguard Manga, Prepares New Series

Blackguard's 5th, final volume ships in December

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-20/ryo-hanada-ends-blackguard-manga-prepares-new-series/.177608

Yuji Naka is Working on New Smartphone Game

Lead programmer of original Sonic games resigned from Square Enix in April

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-20/yuji-naka-is-working-on-new-smartphone-game/.177607

Edens Zero ‒ Episode 7-8

I think Hiro Mashima does best outside of these bigger fantastical concepts: putting the family aspect of his stories at the forefront.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/edens-zero/episode-7-8/.177528

Live-Action Tokyo Love Story Series Premieres on TV on October 12

Series debuted in April 2020

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-20/live-action-tokyo-love-story-series-premieres-on-tv-on-october-12/.177604

The Honor Student at Magic High School ‒ Episode 12

Oh sure, we get an extended look at Miyuki's first flight and get to see the whole CAD tampering revelation from Miyuki's point of view instead of Tatsuya's, but there's no new problem that Miyuki and the other girls have to solve while Tatsuya does his thing.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-honor-student-at-magic-high-school/episode-12/.177521

Crunchyroll Streams Ganbare Dōki-chan, Tawawa on Monday 2 Anime

Both anime began streaming on Monday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-20/crunchyroll-streams-ganbare-doki-chan-tawawa-on-monday-2-anime/.177606

Funimation Streams The Vampire Dies in No Time Anime

Anime premieres on October 4

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-20/funimation-streams-the-vampire-dies-in-no-time-anime/.177605

The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! ‒ Episodes 6-7

Jahy is relatable: I, too, can't do push-ups, need silence at night, embarrass myself in front of kids, and also, enjoy hunting for treasure with others.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-great-jahy-will-not-be-defeated/episodes-6-7/.177514

Girlfriend, Girlfriend ‒ Episode 12

I cannot believe I'm saying this, but I'm a little disappointed that Girlfriend, Girlfriend decided to take this route.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/girlfriend-girlfriend/episode-12/.177529

Fist of the North Star Volume 2

While Fist of the North Star started with Volume 1, it's here where its legacy truly begins.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/fist-of-the-north-star/volume-2/.177277

22/7 Idol Project Auditions for New Members

Project's 2nd audition in 5 years

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-20/22-7-idol-project-auditions-for-new-members/.177603

Pokémon Trading Card Game Gets New Online App for Smartphones, Computers

Pokémon Trading Card Live will launch "soon"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-20/pokemon-trading-card-game-gets-new-online-app-for-smartphones-computers/.177601

The Best and Worst of Summer 2021, Sep 9-15

After a season scraping the bottom of the rankings, the Detective is now Dead in the cumulative as well. See how your favorites and not-so-favorites stack up this week!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/weekly-ranking/2021/summer/.177600

Manga Creator Kayono Saeki Passes Away

Creator of Smash! Meg & Hi no Ryōsen, wife of Area 88 creator Kaoru Shintani

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-20/manga-creator-kayono-saeki-passes-away/.177598

From Saint Seiya to CCXP: the Past and Present of Anime Fandom in Brazil

Part of the reason anime became a cultural sensation in such a short span of time is because the ground had already been prepared by nearly a century of soft power. Brazil, after all, has the largest Japanese diaspora in the world.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2021-09-20/from-saint-seiya-to-ccxp-the-past-and-present-of-anime-fandom-in-brazil/.176893

Yuuki Kaji Voices Detective Conan's Shuichi Akai in Flashback Set 17 Years Ago

Kaji voiced character, normally voiced by Shūichi Ikeda, in Saturday's episode

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-20/yuuki-kaji-voices-detective-conan-shuichi-akai-in-flashback-set-17-years-ago/.177575

Magic of Stella Manga Ends in 3 Chapters

Manga launched in 2013, inspired 2016 TV anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-20/magic-of-stella-manga-ends-in-3-chapters/.177574

Banished From The Heroes' Party Story Gets Game on Steam Early Access on October 7

Kadokawa publishes Slow living with Princess game

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-19/banished-from-the-heroes-party-story-gets-game-on-steam-early-access-on-october-7/.177564

Live-Action 'Do not say mystery' Show Casts Sairi Itō

Masaki Suda stars in January series adapting manga by Basara creator Yumi Tamura

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-19/live-action-do-not-say-mystery-show-casts-sairi-ito/.177562

Tawawa on Monday Anime Gets 2nd Season With Episode 1 Now Streaming

Rie Takahashi, Yuka Iguchi, Kikuko Inoue, Junichi Yanagita join cast, with almost entirely new staff, studio

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-19/tawawa-on-monday-anime-gets-2nd-season-with-episode-1-now-streaming/.177560

China Designates Online Boys-Love Games for Banning

Chinese gov't warns companies that do not comply will be severely punished

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-19/china-designates-online-boys-love-games-for-banning/.177331

Drawn & Quarterly Publishes Murasaki Yamada's Talk To My Back Manga

368-page book will ship in July 2022

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-19/drawn-and-quarterly-publishes-murasaki-yamada-talk-to-my-back-manga/.177509

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Anime's New Yuiko Ohara Song Previewed in Latest Video

Ohara returns to sing "Keishō no Uta" for 2nd part premiering on October 3

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-19/mushoku-tensei-jobless-reincarnation-anime-new-yuiko-ohara-song-previewed-in-latest-video/.177555

Sword Art Online Audiobook 1

For those of you on the fence, there are two things in particular I want to highlight in this review: Bryce Papenbrook's performance and whether the story of SAO's first volume still holds up today.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/sword-art-online/audiobook-1/.177160

GKIDS Reveals Future Boy Conan Anime's English Dub Cast

BD with new 4K restoration of anime will ship on November 16

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-19/gkids-reveals-future-boy-conan-anime-english-dub-cast/.177545

The Duke of Death and His Maid Anime Gets Sequel

Announced in finale on Sunday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-19/the-duke-of-death-and-his-maid-anime-gets-sequel/.177553

Akeji Fujimura's Tokoshie x Bullet Manga Ends in Next Chapter

Manga based on multimedia project launched in October 2020

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-19/akeji-fujimura-tokoshie-x-bullet-manga-ends-in-next-chapter/.177543

Ciao Deluxe Magazine Launches 8 New Manga in November

An Nakahara, Akira Wao, Meme Iwaoka, more launch manga

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-19/ciao-deluxe-magazine-launches-8-new-manga-in-november/.177538

Singer Maon Kurosaki Recuperating After Collapsing Due to Epidural Hematoma

Kurosaki goes on hiatus for at least 2 months to recuperate from emergency surgery

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-19/singer-maon-kurosaki-recuperating-after-collapsing-due-to-epidural-hematoma/.177551

High Rise Invasion Artist Takahiro Ōba Launches New Manga With Author Hajime Inoryū

New "revenge drama" manga launches on September 25

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-19/high-rise-invasion-artist-takahiro-oba-launches-new-manga-with-author-hajime-inoryu/.177533

Shio Usui's Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon Manga Ends in 4th Volume

Seven Seas releases yuri manga in English

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-19/shio-usui-doughnuts-under-a-crescent-moon-manga-ends-in-4th-volume/.177532

Sword Art Online, Made in Abyss Franchises Each Host Online Events With Overseas Plans

SAO online exhibit planned for 2022 outside Japan; Made in Abyss fan meeting set for November 21

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-19/sword-art-online-made-in-abyss-franchises-each-host-online-events-with-overseas-plans/.177527

Freezing Authors Launch New Manga in October

Final volume of duo's Ponkotsu Megami no Isekai Sōseiroku manga ships on October 8

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-19/freezing-authors-launch-new-manga-in-october/.177531

Viz Media, Manga Plus Publish PPPPPP Manga in English

Story about pianist septuplets premiered on Friday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-18/viz-media-manga-plus-publish-pppppp-manga-in-english/.177507

My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! X ‒ Episode 12

Yes, it's important that we learn that there was a Fortune Lover II after Catarina's previous death, but maintaining that link to her past life is a bit like keeping her heart beating.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/my-next-life-as-a-villainess-all-routes-lead-to-doom-x/episode-12/.177508

My Hero Academia ‒ Episode 112

Tomura Shigaraki, the villain, was neither born nor made – he was designed, custom built by the first person to reach out to him.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/my-hero-academia/episode-112/.177511

Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- ‒ Episode 11

Our usually laid-back hero Makoto confronts true loss and tragedy for the first time in his new life as an isekai demigod, and in retaliation, he suddenly adopts a savage willingness to torture and murder that we've never seen before.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/tsukimichi-moonlit-fantasy/episode-11/.177495

I'm Standing on 1,000,000 Lives. ‒ Episode 23

The show finally puts some of its dang cards on the table, cutting out some of the excessive tragedy and instead propelling us forward to where they're actually going with this.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/im-standing-on-1000000-lives/episode-23/.177493

Blue Reflection: Second Light Game Streams 8-Minute Gameplay Trailer

2 new characters revealed for game launching on PS4, Switch, PC on November 9

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-18/blue-reflection-second-light-game-streams-8-minute-gameplay-trailer/.177461

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, September 6-12

Demon Slayer rerun compilations earn 13% rating

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-18/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-september-6-12/.177443

Japan's Video Game Rankings, September 6-12

Tales of Arise PS4 debuts at #1, PS5 at #3

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-18/japan-video-game-rankings-september-6-12/.177445

House of the Lost on the Cape

Although it would be too much to declare the film a "disappointment," it does feel as if this story would have been better suited as a television series

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/house-of-the-lost-on-the-cape/.176838

1st Touken Ranbu Musical Gets Manga Adaptation

Kyō Yamazaki draws manga debuting September 24

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-18/1st-touken-ranbu-musical-gets-manga-adaptation/.177442

New Macross Delta Film, Frontier Short's Trailers Unveil October 8 Opening

1st 5 minutes of Delta film to be previewed online on October 7

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-18/new-macross-delta-film-frontier-short-trailers-unveil-october-8-opening/.177510

Tesla Note Manga Reaches Halfway Point by 4th Volume

4th volume ships in October

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-18/tesla-note-manga-reaches-halfway-point-by-4th-volume/.177446

Duel Masters Gets New Isekai Manga Focused on Rule Variants

Isekai Tensei Sengen Duel Masters Ha manga debuted on Friday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-18/duel-masters-gets-new-isekai-manga-focused-on-rule-variants/.177453

Tokyo Vice Live-Action Series Reveals Main Cast Members

Ansel Elgor, Ken Watanabe, Rinko Kikuchi, Hideaki Ito, more Japanese cast members join

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-18/tokyo-vice-live-action-series-reveals-main-cast-members/.177438

PuraOre! Pride of Orange Anime's New Videos Preview Victory Dance, Ice Hockey

Series premieres on October 6

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-18/puraore-pride-of-orange-anime-new-videos-preview-victory-dance-ice-hockey/.177499

Management of Novice Alchemist Light Novel Gets TV Anime

Newly graduated Sarasa wants to live a slow life in rundown shop in Mizuho Itsuki's story

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-17/management-of-novice-alchemist-light-novel-gets-tv-anime/.177496

Aoi Kubo Performs 'Deji' Meets Girl Anime's Theme Song

Lyric video streamed for theme song

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-17/aoi-kubo-performs-deji-meets-girl-anime-theme-song/.177481

The Case Study of Vanitas ‒ Episode 12

Vanitas is more than just put off by Noé's desire to taste his blood, he's vehemently against it. Whether he's trying to protect one or both of them isn't clear, but it is evident that Vanitas wants to remain an unknown quantity, at least to Ruthven.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-case-study-of-vanitas/episode-12/.177480

Life-Size Moving Gundam in Yokohama Is Powered By Wind Energy

Bandai Namco Group aims to attain 35% reduction of carbon emissions by 2030, net zero emissions by 2050

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-09-17/life-size-moving-gundam-in-yokohama-is-powered-by-wind-energy/.177425

Aya Uchida Performs Ending Theme Song Let's Make a Mug Too Anime's 2nd Season

Anime premieres early online on September 25

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-17/aya-uchida-performs-ending-theme-song-let-make-a-mug-too-anime-2nd-season/.177478

Sonny Boy ‒ Episode 10

At times, Sonny Boy seems like the kind of series that could go on wandering and wondering forever, but this week's episode makes it clear that the end—or some kind of end, anyway—is inexorably approaching.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/sonny-boy/episode-10/.177479

Peach Boy Riverside ‒ Episode 12

One at-last appreciable element of Peach Boy Riverside is the understanding we don't need to judge this episode as a true 'finale'.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/peach-boy-riverside/episode-12/.177435

Deep Insanity: The Lost Child Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, Cast, Theme Songs, October 12 Premiere

Deep Insanity: Asylum game debuts on October 14

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-17/deep-insanity-the-lost-child-anime-reveals-2nd-promo-video-cast-theme-songs-october-12-premiere/.177475

Manga Plus Editor Says the Service Is Growing Fast, But Translation Costs Are High

Yūta Momiyama predicts even split in 10 years between Japanese, overseas manga readership as machine translation technology improves

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-09-17/manga-plus-editor-says-the-service-is-growing-fast-but-translation-costs-are-high/.177448