Golden Girls' Betty White, Who Also Had Role in Ponyo, Passes Away at 99

Fathom Events to screen documentary on January 17 to celebrate what would have been her 100th birthday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-31/golden-girls-betty-white-who-also-had-role-in-ponyo-passes-away-at-99/.181155

The Best Anime of 2021 - The Worst Anime of 2021 & Mega Poll Results

It's the moment you've been waiting for: The ANN Editorial team's worst anime picks of the year as well as the readers' picks for the very best!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2021-12-31/the-best-anime-of-2021/the-worst-anime-of-2021-and-mega-poll-results/.180829

Attack on Titan OADs 1-8 Streaming

Can I just say how wild it was to dive into “Classic” Attack on Titan all of these years later, especially since the second half of MAPPA's Attack on Titan: The Final Season is right around the corner?

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/attack-on-titan-oads-1-8-streaming/.181070

Tsurune Anime Film Reveals Summer 2022 Opening

Kyoto Animation's original TV anime based on novel premiered in October 2018

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-31/tsurune-anime-film-reveals-summer-2022-opening/.181146

ANN's Most Read News and Interest Articles of 2021

The most read stories on ANN, from VTubers to Mushoku Tensei controversy.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2021-12-31/ann-most-read-news-and-interest-articles-of-2021/.181133

Live-Action Kingdom Film Sequel's Teaser Unveils Title, Summer 2022 Opening

One Piece Film Gold's Tsutomu Kuroiwa co-writes script with creator Yasuhisa Hara, director Shinsuke Satō

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-31/live-action-kingdom-film-sequel-teaser-unveils-title-summer-2022-opening/.181145

This Week in Games - Final Fantasy Takes Another Hit

What's been going on with Final Fantasy XVI? It feels like forever since we first saw the game revealed. Surprise, surprise – it's suffering from COVID-related development setbacks.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-x-button/2021-12-31/this-week-in-games-final-fantasy-takes-another-hit/.181135

Love Live! Sunshine!!, Hatsune Miku Collaborate on Song, Animated Music Video

Love Live! Sunshine!! also gets BD box, new manga, magazine, lyric collection

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-30/love-live-sunshine-hatsune-miku-collaborate-on-song-animated-music-video/.181139

No Overnight Camping, Early Morning Stampedes At This Year's Winter Comiket

In-person dōjinshi event returns after 2-year COVID absence with fixed entry numbers, general attendance fees

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-12-30/no-overnight-camping-early-morning-stampedes-at-this-year-winter-comiket/.181127

Shuu Katayama Nakushita Nanika no Sagashikata Occult Horror Manga Ends

Manga's 5th volume ships on February 9

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-30/shuu-katayama-nakushita-nanika-no-sagashikata-occult-horror-manga-ends/.181132

New Kindaichi Case Files Manga Launches in January

Will run alongside the Kindaichi 37-sai no Jikenbo manga

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-30/new-kindaichi-case-files-manga-launches-in-january/.181131

The Savior's Book Café Story in Another World GN 1

Fellow adults who would rather read than go out and save the world from monsters with magic, our isekai story has arrived.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-savior-book-cafe-story-in-another-world/gn-1/.180549

Takako Shimura's Awajima Hyakkei Manga Resumes After 3 Years

Manga about girls in opera music school debuted in July 2011

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-30/takako-shimura-awajima-hyakkei-manga-resumes-after-3-years/.181130

Peach Girl's Miwa Ueda Launches New Manga

Kaiji to Okan launches in Be-Love's May issue

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-30/peach-girl-miwa-ueda-launches-new-manga/.181129

Cat + Gamer, Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence Manga Both End in January

Manga end on January 25

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-29/cat-gamer-detective-conan-quarter-of-silence-manga-both-end-in-january/.181117

Bakemonogatari Manga Enters Final Stage

Manga entered climax in July 2019

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-29/bakemonogatari-manga-enters-final-stage/.181116

Jujutsu Kaisen 0

Just like with Mugen Train, don't let the overwhelming commercial success trick you into assuming Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is somehow way bigger and better than the TV anime it spawned from.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/jujutsu-kaisen-0/.181005

Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2022 Rankings

Look Back tops male reader list; Umi ga Hashiru Endroll tops female reader list

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-29/kono-manga-ga-sugoi-editors-unveil-2022-rankings/.181059

AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline Anime Gets 2nd Part in April

1st part gets rebroadcast in Japan on January 7

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-29/amaim-warrior-at-the-borderline-anime-gets-2nd-part-in-april/.181110

The Quintessential Quintuplets Anime Sequel Film's Video Reveals May 20 Premiere

2nd key visual unveiled

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-29/the-quintessential-quintuplets-anime-sequel-film-video-reveals-may-20-premiere/.181111

Key's 1st Crossover TV Anime Kaginado Gets 2nd Season in April

12th, final episode of 1st season premiered on Wednesday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-28/key-1st-crossover-tv-anime-kaginado-gets-2nd-season-in-april/.181092

Tokyo Twenty Fourth Ward Chief Animation Director Is Pessimistic About the Animation Quality

Kiminori Itō tweets about show's tight schedule, production crunch

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-12-28/tokyo-twenty-fourth-ward-chief-animation-director-is-pessimistic-about-the-animation-quality/.181025

The Faraway Paladin ‒ Episode 11

The best moments of the prior episodes were those that leaned heavily into our investment with Will and his background. Here, everything zips by so fast nothing seems to stick.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-faraway-paladin/episode-11/.181056

Karate Survivor In Another World GN 1

For about the first half of Karate Survivor, it's the 'Survivor' part of the title that's the focus more than the 'Karate' part you might be more expecting. It's a 'Man Versus Wild' situation if said Wild also had goblins in it.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/karate-survivor-in-another-world/gn-1/.180593

Naoki Urasawa's Asadora!, Yawara!, Jigoro!, 20th Century Boys, Sneeze, Mujirushi Manga Get Digital Releases

Monster, Egaite Egaite Egakimakuru launch digitally in February

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-28/naoki-urasawa-asadora-yawara-jigoro-20th-century-boys-sneeze-mujirushi-manga-get-digital-releases/.181089

Police in a Pod TV Anime's 2nd Promo Video Streamed

Anime premieres on January 5

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-28/police-in-a-pod-tv-anime-2nd-promo-video-streamed/.181088

Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Debuts at #1, Sumikko Gurashi Falls to #9 at Japan Box Office

Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations falls to #7

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-28/jujutsu-kaisen-0-debuts-at-no.1-sumikko-gurashi-falls-to-no.9-at-japan-box-office/.181074

Girls' Frontline TV Anime Posts 3rd Video, More Cast

Sumire Uesaka, Ayaka Suwa, more join anime debuting on January 7

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-28/girls-frontline-tv-anime-posts-3rd-video-more-cast/.181087

Japan's Video Game Rankings, December 13-19

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Pokémon Shining Pearl stays at #1 for 5th week

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-28/japan-video-game-rankings-december-13-19/.181064

NieR Director Yoko Taro Teases Game Franchise is 'Now Finished'

Creative director jokes he might make more if given money

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-28/nier-director-yoko-taro-teases-game-franchise-is-now-finished/.181037

Kodansha Comics Listed as Licensing Yuhki Kamatani's Hiraeth Manga

1st volume listed as releasing digitally on January 4

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-28/kodansha-comics-listed-as-licensing-yuhki-kamatani-hiraeth-manga/.180988

Game Maker Voltage Shuts Down U.S. Division

Voltage Entertainment USA division will be dissolved, liquidated

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-27/game-maker-voltage-shuts-down-u.s-division/.181055

Artist Creates CG Portrait of Hayao Miyazaki

The Ghibli creator is the subject of a CG image created by character artist Yingkang Luo

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-12-27/artist-creates-cg-portrait-of-hayao-miyazaki/.180966

Heaven's Door: Extra Works GN

Young robots search for their parents, a man in a plane crash navigates through a strange dream, and a drug dealer crosses the wrong Amazonian deity, among other tales in this collection of grittily psychedelic stories by Keiichi Koike.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/heaven-door/extra-works/gn/.180373

My Senpai Is Annoying ‒ Episode 12

It's a show that establishes how, even when you enter adulthood, you sometimes still carry those needy and “childish” aspects of yourself with you, and I appreciate the fact that the show never really says that that's a bad thing.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/my-senpai-is-annoying/episode-12/.181020

Baby-Hamitang SDG Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, January 12 Premiere

Singer Harumi voices Baby Hamitang

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-27/baby-hamitang-sdg-anime-reveals-cast-staff-january-12-premiere/.181053

The Best Anime of 2021

Welcome to our editorial team's countdown of the very best anime that aired this year! Over the next five days, we'll be revealing our team's picks of overall best as well as multiple sub categories like best character, best moment, best song, and best film.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2021-12-27/the-best-anime-of-2021/.180825

Fafner Franchise Gets New Spinoff Anime

'Peaceful' Behind the Line spinoff was first teased in 2017

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-27/fafner-franchise-gets-new-spinoff-anime/.181044

Please Tell Me! Galko-chan Manga Serialization Suspended After Creator's Arrest

Kenya Suzuki arrested on suspicion of importing child pornography from Germany

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-26/please-tell-me-galko-chan-manga-serialization-suspended-after-creator-arrest/.181003

Black Rock Shooter Fragment Game to Launch on iOS, Android Next Fall

G2 Studios develop, Good Smile Company publishes title

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-26/black-rock-shooter-fragment-game-to-launch-on-ios-android-next-fall/.181002

King of Fighters XV Game Highlights Character Maxima in Trailer

Katsuyuki Konishi voices character in game launching on February 17

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-26/king-of-fighters-xv-game-highlights-character-maxima-in-trailer/.180960

Devilish Darlings Portal Fantasy

I never thought I would use jovial to describe a series that has two half-demons obsessed with making babies front and center, but here we are.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/devilish-darlings-portal-fantasy/.180805

Type-Moon's Mahōtsukai no Yoru: Witch on the Holy Night Game Gets Anime Film by ufotable

The Garden of Sinners & Fate's Kinoko Nasu pens game with graphics by Hirokazu Koyama

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-26/type-moon-mahotsukai-no-yoru-witch-on-the-holy-night-game-gets-anime-film-by-ufotable/.181000

Sweat and Soap's Kintetsu Yamada Launches Kasane to Subaru Manga

1st 3 chapters of romantic comedy manga available digitally

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-26/sweat-and-soap-kintetsu-yamada-launches-kasane-to-subaru-manga/.180864

Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall Anime's Teaser Unveils Main Cast, Opening Song Artist

Yui Ishikawa, Saori Hayami, Megumi Han star with opening theme by ZAQ

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-25/black-rock-shooter-dawn-fall-anime-teaser-unveils-main-cast-opening-song-artist/.180994

The Faraway Paladin Anime Gets 2nd Season

Episode 11 of season 1 airs on Saturday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-25/the-faraway-paladin-anime-gets-2nd-season/.180993

Pop Team Epic Anime Gets 2nd Series in 2022

Pop Team Epic Repeat version of 1st series finished this week

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-25/pop-team-epic-anime-gets-2nd-series-in-2022/.180991

NTT Solmare Corp Launches MangaPlaza Digital Service in Spring 2022

Digital content library will offer titles from Kodansha, original titles that have yet to get English releases

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-25/ntt-solmare-corp-launches-mangaplaza-digital-service-in-spring-2022/.180811

Waccha PriMagi! Episodes 1-12

While it does lean heavily to the pink'n'pretty side, Waccha PriMagi also has a lot of elements that just make it a solid magical idol show.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/waccha-primagi/episodes-1-12/.180935

Ryo Hanada's Devils' Line Manga Listed With Sequel in January

Devils' Line II: Gyakushū manga launches on January 20

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-25/ryo-hanada-devils-line-manga-listed-with-sequel-in-january/.180798

Übel Blatt's Etorouji Shiono Launches Robot Comedy Manga on January 16

Jinrui Sonbō Cockpit Girls manga centers on crewmembers of giant robot

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-24/ubel-blatt-etorouji-shiono-launches-robot-comedy-manga-on-january-16/.180693

This Week in Games - Twisted Winter Wonderland

What is Twisted Wonderland? Heidi introduces the mobile game with designs by Black Butler's Yana Toboso. She also bids farewell to Seattle's Gameworks, a convention hangout and arcade mainstay.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-x-button/2021-12-24/this-week-in-games-twisted-winter-wonderland/.180948

Aggretsuko Season 4 Streaming

What started as a cute workplace comedy about anthropomorphic animals just trying to get by as Millennials in Japan has become a veritable soap opera of rocky relationships and biting social commentary.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/aggretsuko/.180922

Crunchyroll Also Streams Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files: Rail Zeppelin Grace note TV Anime's New Year's Special

Special will premiere in Japan on December 31 from 10:00-11:55 p.m.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-24/crunchyroll-also-streams-lord-el-melloi-ii-case-files-rail-zeppelin-grace-note-tv-anime-new-year-/.180959

2nd Space Battleship Yamato 2205 Film's Trailer Previews Antagonist Meldarz

Film opens on February 4

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-24/2nd-space-battleship-yamato-2205-film-trailer-previews-antagonist-meldarz/.180965

What Is Idol Anime?

When you hear the phrase “Idol Anime”, what do you think? Mercedez Clewis breaks down the emotional and cathartic appeal of these music-focused series.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/watch/2021-12-24/what-is-idol-anime/.180947

Toho: Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Film Projected to Sell 1 Million Tickets on 1st Day

Prequel projected to earn over 10 billion yen this weekend

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-24/toho-jujutsu-kaisen-0-film-projected-to-sell-1-million-tickets-on-1st-day/.180964

'Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte' Light Novels Has Anime in the Works

Suzu Enoshima's fantasy of "let's play commentary" as prophecy for prince

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-24/endo-and-kobayashi-live-the-latest-on-tsundere-villainess-lieselotte-light-novels-has-anime-in-the-/.180963

HIDIVE Streams IRODUKU: The World in Colors Anime

Anime begins streaming on December 29

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-23/hidive-streams-iroduku-the-world-in-colors-anime/.180940

Rock Band Luna Sea's Vocalist to Undergo Vocal Cord Surgery

Ryuichi Kawamura plans surgery for after national tour

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-23/rock-band-luna-sea-vocalist-to-undergo-vocal-cord-surgery/.180936

'86' Anime Delays Episodes 22-23 to March 2022

Following previous delays, episodes were scheduled for January

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-23/86-anime-delays-episodes-22-23-to-march-2022/.180939

Tiger & Bunny 2 Anime's Trailer Reveals Opening Theme Song, April 8 Premiere

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN perform theme song

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-23/tiger-and-bunny-2-anime-trailer-reveals-opening-theme-song-april-8-premiere/.180938

King Gnu Also Perform Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Anime Film's Ending Theme Song

Prequel film opened on Friday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-23/king-gnu-also-perform-jujutsu-kaisen-0-anime-film-ending-theme-song/.180937

This Week in Anime - Is The Faraway Paladin Worth Watching?

This rather wholesome entry into the isekai subgenre features Will, a good boy raised by the undead. Nick and Jean-Karlo debate whether a good, straightforward fantasy can hold an audience's interest and overcome its workman-like animation.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2021-12-23/.180920

Interview: The Staff of The World's Finest Assassin

"The biggest advantage of writing dark and harsh worlds is that it makes the protagonist's exploits stand out. Overturning a sad and unfair situation has a lot of catharsis."

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2021-12-22/the-staff-of-the-world-finest-assassin/.180834

The Fruit of Evolution: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made ‒ Episode 12

I can't definitively claim that The Fruit of Evolution is the “Worst Anime of All Time”…but if I rely on my own personal misfortune and trauma, I can once again resort to infallible, peer-reviewed methodology of…

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-fruit-of-evolution-before-i-knew-it-my-life-had-it-made/episode-12/.180883

Home Is the Battlefield for the Young 86

No longer the person that place once knew, Paul's true and actual home is now very different: on the battlefield, with his comrades. And one-by-one, they all die there.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2021-12-22/home-is-the-battlefield-for-the-young-86/.180348

Zelda: Twilight Princess Manga Ends With Next Chapter

Manga entered climax on September 28

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-22/zelda-twilight-princess-manga-ends-with-next-chapter/.180690

Usamaru Furuya's New Manga is Collaboration With Former Idol Rina Ikoma

Consilium Bibliotheque launches on December 21

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-22/usamaru-furuya-new-manga-is-collaboration-with-former-idol-rina-ikoma/.180661

Melty Blood: Type Lumina Fighting Game Adds 1st DLC Character

New character debuts this winter

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-22/melty-blood-type-lumina-fighting-game-adds-1st-dlc-character/.180896

Crunchyroll to Stream My Dress-Up Darling, Sabikui Bisco, Miss Kuroitsu from the Monster Development Department, More Anime

Also: CUE!, Akebi's Sailor Uniform, Tokyo Twenty Fourth Ward

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-21/crunchyroll-to-stream-my-dress-up-darling-sabikui-bisco-miss-kuroitsu-from-the-monster-development-/.180874

The Faraway Paladin ‒ Episode 10

This is mostly setup as we begin to move into the next phase of the story.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-faraway-paladin/episode-10/.180787

The Best and Worst of Fall 2021, Dec 10-16

It's a close race between Platinum End and Fruit of Evolution. Find out what else is moving in the rankings this close to season end!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/weekly-ranking/2021/fall/.180873

Mangamo Adds The White Necromancer, Tokyo Death Game, More Manga

Also: I Was Invited to the Otherworldly Country as a Warrior, But Refused and Decided to Start as a Soldier, Nanase-san's Crazy Love Obsession

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-21/mangamo-adds-the-white-necromancer-tokyo-death-game-more-manga/.180872

Shaman King Episodes 14-25

I'm happy to report that the second cour is an improvement in nearly every respect, and while I can't exactly peg this show as a “great” adaptation, it's at least started to shift the needle from bad to solid, and feels more confident.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/shaman-king/episodes-14-25/.180758

Shimajirō to Kirakira Ōkoku no Ōji-sama CG Anime Film's Trailer Reveals Cast, Theme Song, March 11 Premiere

Shoko Nakagawa stars, performs theme song for 9th Shimajirō film

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-21/shimajiro-to-kirakira-okoku-no-oji-sama-cg-anime-film-trailer-reveals-cast-theme-song-march-11-/.180866

One Piece ‒ Episode 1004

This episode is well and truly the Akazaya Nine show, and WOW what a spectacle it is.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/one-piece/episode-1004/.180785

Embracer Group Enters Agreement to Acquire Dark Horse

Post-closing, Dark Horse will become Embracer's 10th operative group

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-21/embracer-group-enters-agreement-to-acquire-dark-horse/.180868

Translators Unite!

Bringing manga to the world! “Translators Unite” manga on sale starting today. Manga translated with creators' permission are now available worldwide.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2021-12-21/translators-unite/.180869

Lupin the 3rd Part 6 ‒ Episode 10

There have been plenty of wild one-offs in Lupin's history, but even by the standards of those and Mamoru Oshii, this one's pretty weird, right?

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/lupin-the-3rd-part-6/episode-10/.180759

Super Crooks ‒ Episodes 7-8

I just have to ask: What the hell is with Super Crook's complete inability to structure its episodes in a reasonable way?

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/super-crooks/episodes-7-8/.180757

Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut ‒ Episode 12

Trying to 'solve' the vampire racism as an overall arc can only come about as a result of those kinds of odd, previously-unfocused details suddenly injected back in at the eleventh hour here.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/irina-the-vampire-cosmonaut/episode-12/.180786

Disney Twisted-Wonderland Smartphone Game Launches in U.S., Canada on January 20

Pre-registration opens on Tuesday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-20/disney-twisted-wonderland-smartphone-game-launches-in-u.s-canada-on-january-20/.180821

Komi Can't Communicate ‒ Episode 9

The rest of this episode is filled with more genuine moments of Komi doing her best, from working her first part-time job to hoping that Tadano would refer to her by her first name without realizing the more intimate implications of it at first.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/komi-cant-communicate/episode-9/.180739

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Game's Trailer Reveals Cross-Platform Play

Free-to-play game launches on consoles, PC, mobile devices this winter

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-20/yu-gi-oh-master-duel-game-trailer-reveals-cross-platform-play/.180820

Love Live! Series Launches Official TikTok Account

Account will distribute music through subscription-based model

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-12-20/love-live-series-launches-official-tiktok-account/.180803

Yuki Yuna is a Hero: The Great Mankai Chapter ‒ Episode 12

This finale seems to understand that, feeling not just like an ending for The Great Mankai Chapter, but for Yuki Yuna as a whole.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/yuki-yuna-is-a-hero-the-great-mankai-chapter/episode-12/.180727

Yen Press Licenses Shadows House, Mato Seihei no Slave, Magical Explorer, More Manga

Also: Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-20/yen-press-licenses-shadows-house-mato-seihei-no-slave-magical-explorer-more-manga/.180819

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation 2nd Part ‒ Episode 23

This was ultimately a story about how Rudeus found the resolve to step out of his room. The story of his found family.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/mushoku-tensei-jobless-reincarnation-2nd-part/episode-23/.180792

Oni no Hanayome wa Taberaretai Manga Gets Net Anime

Anime of manga about demon bride began streaming on Monday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-20/oni-no-hanayome-wa-taberaretai-manga-gets-net-anime/.180814

Funimation Reveals Simulcast Slate for Winter 2022 Anime Season

Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2, Akebi's Sailor Uniform, My Dress-Up Darling, more announced

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-20/funimation-reveals-simulcast-slate-for-winter-2022-anime-season/.180760

The Vampire Dies in No Time Anime Gets 2nd Season

1st season's final episode aired on Monday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-20/the-vampire-dies-in-no-time-anime-gets-2nd-season/.180817

Interview: The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window Manga Creator Tomoko Yamashita

ANN spoke to the manga creator Tomoko Yamashita about her approach to creating manga, her feelings on The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window as a BL story, and her intentions behind the seemingly dysfunctional romance.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2021-12-20/the-night-beyond-the-tricornered-window-manga-creator-tomoko-yamashita/.180463

Fruits Basket Another Manga Ends With 4th Volume in February

Manga "tentatively" ended with chapter 13 in April 2020

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-19/fruits-basket-another-manga-ends-with-4th-volume-in-february/.180701

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, December 6-12

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc 2nd episode earns 8.7% rating

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-19/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-december-6-12/.180695

Japan's Video Game Rankings, December 6-12

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Pokémon Shining Pearl stays at #1 for 4th week

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-19/japan-video-game-rankings-december-6-12/.180694

Dynasty Warriors Online Z Game Ends Service on February 24

Game launched in Japan for PC in November 2007; later added versions for PS3, PS Vita, PS4

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-19/dynasty-warriors-online-z-game-ends-service-on-february-24/.180713

Death end re;Quest 2 Game Launches for Switch in N. America on February 8, in Europe on February 11

Switch version of game will include all previously released DLCs

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-19/death-end-re-quest-2-game-launches-for-switch-in-n-america-on-february-8-in-europe-on-february-11/.180712

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Game's Trailer Highlights Diamond, Pearl Clans of Hisui Region

Game launches for Switch on January 28

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-19/pokemon-legends-arceus-game-trailer-highlights-diamond-pearl-clans-of-hisui-region/.180714

Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade Smartphone Game Launches in 2022

Sumzap develops game based on Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-19/jujutsu-kaisen-phantom-parade-smartphone-game-launches-in-2022/.180753

Psygnosis Co-Founder, PlayStation Developer Ian Hetherington Passes Away

Developer co-founded Wipeout, Lemmings company Psygnosis

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-19/psygnosis-co-founder-playstation-developer-ian-hetherington-passes-away/.180689

Live-Action Usogui Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song, February 11 Opening

B'z performs theme song "Live" for film

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-19/live-action-usogui-film-trailer-reveals-theme-song-february-11-opening/.180688

Jujutsu Kaisen Gets Stage Play in Tokyo and Osaka in July-August 2022

Kensaku Kobayashi directs play with Kōhei Kiyasu penning script

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-18/jujutsu-kaisen-gets-stage-play-in-tokyo-and-osaka-in-july-august-2022/.180762

Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Reveals Anime's Teaser & Visual, Stage Play's Fall 2022 Debut

Twittering Birds Never Fly director Kaori Makita, MAPPA produce anime based on Yūji Kaku manga

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-18/hell-paradise-jigokuraku-reveals-anime-teaser-and-visual-stage-play-fall-2022-debut/.180763

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Gets Traditional Noh-Kyōgen Stage Play in Tokyo, Osaka in 2022

Mansai Nomura II to direct, appear in play that will run in summer, winter

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-18/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-gets-traditional-noh-kyogen-stage-play-in-tokyo-osaka-in-2022/.180761

How Self-Proclaimed “Scaredy-Cats” Created MIERUKO-CHAN

Manga artist Tomoki Izumi and anime director Yuki Ogawa both describe themselves as “scaredy-cats.” ANN asked the two about their work crafting this unique series.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2021-12-18/how-self-proclaimed-scaredy-cats-created-mieruko-chan/.180650

Actress, Singer Sayaka Kanda Passes Away at 35

Kanda was TRUSTRICK vocalist, Japanese cast member in Frozen, Sword Art Online

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-18/actress-singer-sayaka-kanda-passes-away-at-35/.180756

Akebi's Sailor Uniform Anime's 2 New Videos Unveil More Cast, 2 Songs

Kana Hanazawa, Misaki Kuno, Satoshi Mikami, Shuka Saitō join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-18/akebi-sailor-uniform-anime-2-new-videos-unveil-more-cast-2-songs/.180755

Luminous Witches Anime Adds Rino Yoshikita, Rio Mamesaki to Cast

Voice actresses replace Miu Kotosaka, Kyō Tachibana

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-18/luminous-witches-anime-adds-rino-yoshikita-rio-mamesaki-to-cast/.180754

Kuhaku Gokko Performs New Ending Theme Song for Platinum End Anime

Anime premiered on October 7

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-18/kuhaku-gokko-performs-new-ending-theme-song-for-platinum-end-anime/.180751

Tokyo Revengers Gets New Anime Adapting Manga's 'Christmas Showdown' Arc

1st season premiered on April 10

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-18/tokyo-revengers-gets-new-anime-adapting-manga-christmas-showdown-arc/.180752

Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files: Rail Zeppelin Grace note TV Anime's New Year's Special Previewed in Video

ASCA performs theme song for 2-hour special

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-18/lord-el-melloi-ii-case-files-rail-zeppelin-grace-note-tv-anime-new-year-special-previewed-in-video/.180750

Chainsaw Man Anime Premieres in 2022

The Jump Festa '22 event on Saturday revealed that the television anime adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga will premiere in 2022. The...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-12-18/chainsaw-man-anime-premieres-in-2022/.180748

Fullmetal Alchemist Mobile Game's 1st Promo Video Reveals Summer 2022 Launch

Free-to-play game launches for iOS, Android devices

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-17/fullmetal-alchemist-mobile-game-1st-promo-video-reveals-summer-2022-launch/.180719

Edens Zero Episodes 13-25

The world feels bigger and bigger with each new planet that we visit while also feeling darker and more selfish along the way.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/edens-zero/episodes-13-25/.180622

Tokyo Godfather - A Beautiful, Underappreciated Anime Christmas

When you think of Christmas movies, anime probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind, but what if I told you that there's an anime Christmas movie by one of anime's greatest directors and greatest screenwriters?

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/watch/2021-12-17/tokyo-godfather-a-beautiful-underappreciated-anime-christmas/.180651

This Week in Games - Sorry, Moon's Closed

Folks looking for safe a way to socialize amidst COVID, a new expansion generating massive hype, an exodus of former World of Warcraft players fed up with Activision-Blizzard's shit – it's all added up to make FFXIV the king of the MMORPG hill.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-x-button/2021-12-17/this-week-in-games-sorry-moon-closed/.180686

The aquatope on white sand ‒ Episode 24

It's a beautiful way to start off a finale that's wholly about community, which has been a throughline since episode 1 when Kukuru and Fuuka first met.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-aquatope-on-white-sand/episode-24/.180681

Bocchi the Rock! TV Anime's Teaser Video Reveals Cast, Staff, 2022 Premiere

Visual unveiled for anime based on 4-panel band manga

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-17/bocchi-the-rock-tv-anime-teaser-video-reveals-cast-staff-2022-premiere/.180717

takt op. Destiny ‒ Episode 11

Most of “Preparing for Battle -Orpheus-“ is about exactly what it says on the tin. The characters need to get from Point A to Point B in order to prepare for the final battle, and also we meet the Musicart Orpheus. That's about it.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/takt-op-destiny/episode-11/.180692

Futsal Boys!!!!! TV Anime's 2nd Promo Video Highlights Team Members

Anime premieres on January 9

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-17/futsal-boys-tv-anime-2nd-promo-video-highlights-team-members/.180715

Anime Tourism 88 List Adds Love Live, Evangelion, Higurashi Locations

Yearly survey of noteworthy anime pilgrimage sites was skipped last year due to COVID-19

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-12-16/anime-tourism-88-list-adds-love-live-evangelion-higurashi-locations/.180636

Muv-Luv Alternative ‒ Episode 11

It might not feel like the right time to explore the hypocrisies of a nationalist agenda, but that just makes it disappointing when it backs out to say that it was some frightening, unknowable outside force that was responsible after all.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/muv-luv-alternative/episode-11/.180652

The Greatest Demon Lord is Reborn as a Typical Nobody Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Cast, Staff, Opening Theme, April 2022 Premiere

Visual unveiled

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-16/the-greatest-demon-lord-is-reborn-as-a-typical-nobody-anime-1st-promo-video-reveals-cast-staff-/.180674

FILA Reveals 7 Special-Edition Dragon Ball Super Shoe Designs

The designs include FILA's Original Fitness, F-13, and FILA Renno styles and are based on Goku, Goku Black, Vegeta, Golden Frieza, Trunks, Beerus, and Super Shenron's iconic colors.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-12-16/fila-reveals-7-special-edition-dragon-ball-super-shoe-designs/.180617

Gekiga Manga Creator, Akira Logo Designer Hiroshi Hirata Passes Away

Creator of "gekiga" stories about samurai passed away due to heart failure

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-16/gekiga-manga-creator-akira-logo-designer-hiroshi-hirata-passes-away/.180673

This Week in Anime - Is Sakugan Underrated?

Like the show's premise, Sakugan has stayed under the radar, but it might be the best show you aren't watching.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2021-12-16/.180646

My Senpai Is Annoying ‒ Episode 10

Do you ever go out with a bunch of friends only to realize that all of you collectively share maybe one or two brain cells? That’s what this episode felt like but I mean that in the best way possible.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/my-senpai-is-annoying/episode-10/.180645

Digimon Ghost Game ‒ Episode 10

In the past I mentioned being concerned over the fact that the show's less than stellar production could potentially get in the way of the more exuberant...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/digimon-ghost-game/episode-10/.180643

Nippon Ichi Software Announces Yomawari 3 PS4, Switch Game

Trailer reveals April 21 launch

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-15/nippon-ichi-software-announces-yomawari-3-ps4-switch-game/.180649

Pokémon Master Journeys Anime's 2nd Part Launches on Netflix on January 21

Netflix announced on Wednesday that it will begin streaming the second part of Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series, billed as the 24th season of the Pokémon...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-12-15/pokemon-master-journeys-anime-2nd-part-launches-on-netflix-on-january-21/.180648

Restaurant to Another World Season 2 ‒ Episode 11

Strange to think that we'll be ending our time in Nekoya so soon. Still, I feel quite comfortable declaring this one of the year's best sequels ahead of the end.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/restaurant-to-another-world-season-2/episode-11/.180533

Sentai Filmworks Acquires Ingress Anime

Company releases anime on home video in March

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-15/sentai-filmworks-acquires-ingress-anime/.180647

Macross Plus Movie Edition (Theatrical Release, 2021)

When three former friends reunite seven years after a horrific falling out, their pent up emotions threaten to spill out beyond the bounds of their tattered friendship and envelop the entire galaxy.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/macross-plus-movie-edition/.180626

Digital Manga Service Azuki Announces Exclusive Partnership with Kaiten Books

Companies launched 3rd volume of Gacha Girls Corps early

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-15/digital-manga-service-azuki-announces-exclusive-partnership-with-kaiten-books/.180644

Mieruko-chan ‒ Episode 11

Screw the ghosts, did you see that twist coming? In its penultimate episode, Mieruko-chan finally hits the climax of this season's longest-running arc.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/mieruko-chan/episode-11/.180620

Funimation, Crunchyroll Stream 8 Attack on Titan OADs

OADs begin streaming on December 19

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-15/funimation-crunchyroll-stream-8-attack-on-titan-oads/.180642

DEEMO Memorial Keys Anime Film's Trailer Previews Theme Song

Film opens in Japan on February 25

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-15/deemo-memorial-keys-anime-film-trailer-previews-theme-song/.180641

Fruits Basket -prelude- Anime Compilation Film Reveals Teaser Trailer, 2nd Visual

Film opens in Japan on February 18

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-15/fruits-basket-prelude-anime-compilation-film-reveals-teaser-trailer-2nd-visual/.180640

Tales of Luminaria Anime's Trailer Reveals January 21 Premiere

Funimation to stream anime on January 20 PST

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-15/tales-of-luminaria-anime-trailer-reveals-january-21-premiere/.180639

Makoto Shinkai Reveals New Anime Film Suzume no Tojimari

Film about closing doors opens in fall 2022

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-15/makoto-shinkai-reveals-new-anime-film-suzume-no-tojimari/.180638

Sing a Bit of Harmony Film's English Dub Cast, January Release Date Briefly Listed

Film opens in U.S., Canada on January 23, 25, 26

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-14/sing-a-bit-of-harmony-film-english-dub-cast-january-release-date-briefly-listed/.180615

Seaside Stranger GN 1

It's just as much about how Shun comes to understand that he deserves to be happy and that Mio truly does love him for (rather than in spite of) who he is.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/seaside-stranger/gn-1/.180489

Phantom Breaker: Omnia Game's Trailer Reveals March 15 Release

Game launches for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-14/phantom-breaker-omnia-game-trailer-reveals-march-15-release/.180614

Chocobo GP Switch Racing Game's Trailer Reveals March 10 Release, Free-to-Download Version

Game gets free-to-download version at launch

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-14/chocobo-gp-switch-racing-game-trailer-reveals-march-10-release-free-to-download-version/.180613

Dragon Ball Z Narrator, Voice Actor Jouji Yanami Passes Away

Yanami voiced King Kai, Dr. Briefs, Babidi, Narrator in Dragon Ball franchise

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-14/dragon-ball-z-narrator-voice-actor-jouji-yanami-passes-away/.180612

This Week in Anime - Can 86's Plot Overcome Its Production Issues?

Despite production issues and delays, season two of 86 remains just as engaging as its predecessor. Steve and Nicky check in on the military drama to see whether peace will ever be an option for the 86.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2021-12-14/.180591

Super Crooks ‒ Episodes 5-6

If “The Heat" and “The Gladiator" prove anything, it's that my earlier hypothesis about Super Crooks was correct: This show is infinitely more enjoyable when all of its characters shut up and do crimes.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/super-crooks/episodes-5-6/.180535

Nippon Ichi Software Launches Countdown Page for New Work

Nippon Ichi Software launched a countdown website on Monday for a new project. The company teases that "something" will happen on the website every day....

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-12-13/nippon-ichi-software-launches-countdown-page-for-new-work/.180577

Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Final Season Anime Delayed to Spring 2022

3rd, final season was scheduled for end of 2021

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-13/magia-record-puella-magi-madoka-magica-side-story-final-season-anime-delayed-to-spring-2022/.180585

Lupin the 3rd Part 6 ‒ Episode 9

This week's episode of Lupin the 3rd Part 6, another one-off adventure in the show's rotation, is one of the most fun half-hours of TV anime I've seen in a bit, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/lupin-the-3rd-part-6/episode-9/.180534

Coharu Sakuraba's Nii-chan no Otōto Manga Ends in February

Manga about normal younger brother, tokusatsu mask-wearing older brother launched in December 2018

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-13/coharu-sakuraba-nii-chan-no-ototo-manga-ends-in-february/.180573

Interview: The Faraway Paladin Author Reveals How The Story Was Originally Written as Practice

How did a web novel created as writing practice become a bestselling series that inspired an anime? The novel author Kanata Yanagino shares the series surprising origin story.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2021-12-13/the-faraway-paladin-author-reveals-how-the-story-was-originally-written-as-practice/.180433

Reign of the Seven Spellblades Novel 2

This is not a series that enjoys revealing too much. In the field of light novels, where authors often indulge in oversharing their worldbuilding and over-writing their descriptions, this definitely stands out as a novelty.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/reign-of-the-seven-spellblades/novel-2/.174969

Manga Planet Licenses Azure Konno's Koe de Oshigoto! Manga

Company will release series in English starting this month

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-12/manga-planet-licenses-azure-konno-koe-de-oshigoto-manga/.180523

Granblue Fantasy: Versus Fighting Game Offers DLC Characters Vira, Avatar Belial on Tuesday

Legendary Edition announced with bonus characters and items included

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-12/granblue-fantasy-versus-fighting-game-offers-dlc-characters-vira-avatar-belial-on-tuesday/.180547

Crunchyroll Streams The Ancient Magus' Bride -The Boy from the West and the Knight of the Blue Storm OAD's 1st Episode

Crunchyroll began streaming 1st volume of 3 OADs on Friday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-12/crunchyroll-streams-the-ancient-magus-bride-the-boy-from-the-west-and-the-knight-of-the-blue-storm-/.180524

Kuroko's Basketball's Tadatoshi Fujimaki Pens 1-Shot Manga in Shonen Jump on December 20

The second 2022 issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that Tadatoshi Fujimaki (Kuroko's Basketball, Robot × Laserbeam) will...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-12-12/kuroko-basketball-tadatoshi-fujimaki-pens-1-shot-manga-in-shonen-jump-on-december-20/.180519

Granblue Fantasy Relink Game's New Teaser Reveals Steam Version in Addition to PS4, PS5

Game will launch next year

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-12/granblue-fantasy-relink-game-new-teaser-reveals-steam-version-in-addition-to-ps4-ps5/.180548

Rie Kanou's Gundam Bandiera Manga Enters 'Final Battle'

Manga about pilot behind "left-handed Zaku" launched in January 2020

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-12/rie-kanou-gundam-bandiera-manga-enters-final-battle/.180522

FLOW, Anly Perform New Themes for Boruto Anime

Both songs premiere in January

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-12/flow-anly-perform-new-themes-for-boruto-anime/.180518

The Misfit of Demon King Academy Anime Replaces Lead Voice Actor Tatsuhisa Suzuki With Yuichiro Umehara

Suzuki announced hiatus following alleged extramarital affair

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-12/the-misfit-of-demon-king-academy-anime-replaces-lead-voice-actor-tatsuhisa-suzuki-with-yuichiro-/.180551

Nao Tōyama, Kiyono Yasuno Join Cast of Slow Loop Anime

Voice actresses also perform opening theme for January 7 anime as new musical unit

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-11/nao-toyama-kiyono-yasuno-join-cast-of-slow-loop-anime/.180536

8-Bit Establishes New Studio in Niigata Prefecture

Prefectural government to consider subsidies, other support measures for new office

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-11/8-bit-establishes-new-studio-in-niigata-prefecture/.180520

The Humanist Legacy Of Keiko Nobumoto

Cherished by all who worked with her, Nobumoto's reputation as a delicate humanist with radical ideas about the intersection of gender, politics, and environmentalism put her behind the wheel of series that we're still talking about decades later.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2021-12-11/the-humanist-legacy-of-keiko-nobumoto/.180511

Japan's Video Game Rankings, November 29-December 5

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Pokémon Shining Pearl stays at #1 for 3rd week

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-11/japan-video-game-rankings-november-29-december-5/.180474

My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Novel 10

But when it's on, it's on, and this volume, while not quite a return to the form of the earliest books, is definitely on the higher end of things.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/my-next-life-as-a-villainess/all-routes-lead-to-doom/novel-10/.180456

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, November 29-December 5

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc 1st episode earns 9.2% rating

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-11/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-november-29-december-5/.180476

Heat the Pig Liver Isekai Light Novels Get TV Anime

Takuma Sakai's story of reincarnating as pig after eating raw pig liver

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-11/heat-the-pig-liver-isekai-light-novels-get-tv-anime/.180529

Reign of the Seven Spellblades Light Novels Get TV Anime

Bokuto Uno's previous Alderamin on the Sky story also inspired TV anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-11/reign-of-the-seven-spellblades-light-novels-get-tv-anime/.180528

Strike the Blood Final Anime Casts Megumi Han, Features Ending Song by Risa Taneda

Han plays Shafrial Ren's younger sister; Risa Taneda sings "Engagement ~Yakusoku~" as Yukina

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-11/strike-the-blood-final-anime-casts-megumi-han-features-ending-song-by-risa-taneda/.180527

Yurukill: The Calumniation Games Video Game Launches in N. America on June 7

NIS America streams trailer featuring opening theme song "Black Innocence"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-11/yurukill-the-calumniation-games-video-game-launches-in-n-america-on-june-7/.180493

Love of Kill Anime Reveals Promo Video, 3 Cast Members, January 12 Premiere

Video previews Aika Kobayashi's ending theme song

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-10/love-of-kill-anime-reveals-promo-video-3-cast-members-january-12-premiere/.180494

Cowboy Bebop & Tokyo Godfathers Writer, Wolf's Rain Creator Keiko Nobumoto Passes Away

57-year-old Macross Plus scriptwriter was battling esophageal cancer

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-10/cowboy-bebop-and-tokyo-godfathers-writer-wolf-rain-creator-keiko-nobumoto-passes-away/.180500

The Case Study of Vanitas Anime's 2nd Part Reveals Promo Video, Visual, 2 Cast Members

Rie Kugimiya, Daiki Hamano join cast of January 14 anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-10/the-case-study-of-vanitas-anime-2nd-part-reveals-promo-video-visual-2-cast-members/.180498

Skip and Loafer GN 1-2

At this point it seems as if Skip and Loafer is a pure comedy series. That's not entirely fair or true to say, although it is definitely a very funny two volumes.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/skip-and-loafer/gn-1-2/.180252

The Misfit of Demon King Academy Anime to Replace Anos Voice Actor Tatsuhisa Suzuki

Suzuki announced hiatus following alleged extramarital affair

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-10/the-misfit-of-demon-king-academy-anime-to-replace-anos-voice-actor-tatsuhisa-suzuki/.180496

This Week in Games - I Have Many Regrets

A tribute to video game pioneer Masayuki Uemura, a welcome bunch of fighting game updates, and... sigh... The Game Awards. Heidi breaks it all down in today's beef-sized column.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-x-button/2021-12-10/this-week-in-games-i-have-many-regrets/.180473

Extreme Baseball Anime Tribe Nine Premieres on January 10

The official website for Akatsuki and Too Kyo Games' new Tribe Nine project announced on Thursday that the anime will premiere on January 10 on Tokyo MX...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-12-09/extreme-baseball-anime-tribe-nine-premieres-on-january-10/.180451

Dropout Idol Fruit Tart

I dropped Dropout Idol Fruit Tart when it didn't grab my attention by episode 3. Now, I'm revisiting it to see if this was secretly the dark horse of Fall 2020, or if it's better left behind.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/dropout-idol-fruit-tart/.180386

The Strongest Sage With the Weakest Crest TV Anime Reveals January 8 Premiere, Smartphone Game

Key visual unveiled

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-09/the-strongest-sage-with-the-weakest-crest-tv-anime-reveals-january-8-premiere-smartphone-game/.180450

Teasing Master Takagi-san 3 Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals January 7 Premiere

Video reveals, previews opening theme song

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-09/teasing-master-takagi-san-3-anime-2nd-promo-video-reveals-january-7-premiere/.180449

NES, SNES Creator Masayuki Uemura Passes Away

Famicom, Super Famicom creator was 78

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-09/nes-snes-creator-masayuki-uemura-passes-away/.180447

This Week in Anime - Summit of the Gods is a Serious Oscar Contender

The French-animated adaptation of Jiro Taniguchi's manga follows two men obsessed with Mt. Everest. Together they'll face the unrelenting brutality of one of Earth's highest peaks in this beautifully animated drama.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2021-12-09/.180417

Princess Connect! Re:Dive Season 2 Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals January 10 Premiere

Commercials, 1st episode preview also streamed

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-08/princess-connect-re-dive-season-2-anime-2nd-promo-video-reveals-january-10-premiere/.180412

The Best and Worst of Fall 2021, Nov 26-Dec 2

The last two episodes allow My Senpai Is Annoying to jostle its position up in the middle of the pack. Find out where your favorites rank this week!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/weekly-ranking/2021/fall/.180381

Interview: Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko Director Ayumu Watanabe

Straight on the heels of the arthouse anime masterpiece Children of the Sea, director Ayumu Watanabe returns for a charming coming-of-age anime film about a young girl and her surrogate mother in a seaside town.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2021-12-08/fortune-favors-lady-nikuko-director-ayumu-watanabe/.179450

Media Blasters Teases Kamen Rider Licenses

Media Blasters posted several images on Twitter on Tuesday teasing licenses of some works in the Kamen Rider franchise. The first image appears to tease...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-12-08/media-blasters-teases-kamen-rider-licenses/.180407

Sony Confirms Firing of PlayStation VP George Cacioppo After Video Posted Accusing Him of Pedophilia

Sony tells CNET site it is "aware of situation" after amateur sting operation video was posted on Saturday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-08/sony-confirms-firing-of-playstation-vp-george-cacioppo-after-video-posted-accusing-him-of-pedophilia/.180360

Oban Star-Racers Anime to Launch Kickstarter Campaign in February for BD Release

Release will include 11 dubbed languages, HD in original 4:3 aspect ratio

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-08/oban-star-racers-anime-to-launch-kickstarter-campaign-in-february-for-bd-release/.180389

The Heike Story Anime Streams New Promo Video Before TV Debut on January 12

11-episode show available now on Funimation

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-08/the-heike-story-anime-streams-new-promo-video-before-tv-debut-on-january-12/.180410

Live-Action 'Sayonara, High School' Show Premieres on Hulu Next Spring

Series based on manga by Gal & Dino author will have 4 episodes

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-08/live-action-sayonara-high-school-show-premieres-on-hulu-next-spring/.180408

Colleen O'Shaughnessey Returns as Tails in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Film

Voice actress has voiced character since 2014

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-08/colleen-oshaughnessey-returns-as-tails-in-sonic-the-hedgehog-2-film/.180387

Masaaki Yuasa's Inu-Oh Anime Film Reveals Teaser Visual

The staff of Masaaki Yuasa's Inu-Oh, the musical anime feature film of Hideo Furukawa's Heike Monogatari: Inu-Oh no Maki (Tales of the Heike: Inu-Oh) novel,...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-12-08/masaaki-yuasa-inu-oh-anime-film-reveals-teaser-visual/.180406

Akado Suzunosuke Manga Gets Live-Action Series Sequel on January 8

Kabuki actor Matsuya Onoe II stars in time travel sequel set in modern day

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-08/akado-suzunosuke-manga-gets-live-action-series-sequel-on-january-8/.180385

The Faraway Paladin ‒ Episode 8

This is the episode that has fully sold me on Faraway Paladin. The elements here were all present before, and it's been a slow burn to get to this point, but it's paid off.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-faraway-paladin/episode-8/.180305

Fuga: Melodies of Steel Game's Manga Launches

Metal Fight Beyblade's Takafumi Adachi draws manga

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-07/fuga-melodies-of-steel-game-manga-launches/.180357

This Week in Anime - Does Stone Ocean Live Up to the Joestar Bloodline?

The next installment in the popular franchise is set in none other than a Florida prison and stars Jolyne, the daughter of Jotaro Kujo. Does Stone Ocean build on its predecessors or should it have stayed in Netflix Jail?

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2021-12-07/.180339

Takashi Murakami's Pino Manga Gets 'Special Epilogue' Chapter

Manga from author of Stargazing Dog ended on July 20

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-07/takashi-murakami-pino-manga-gets-special-epilogue-chapter/.180353

Takeshi Fujishiro Ends RiriRe Customize Manga on January 3

Manga about modeler who works as armorsmith in fantasy world launched in July 2019

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-07/takeshi-fujishiro-ends-ririre-customize-manga-on-january-3/.180350

Kichikujima Spinoff Manga Listed as Ending in 2nd Volume

2nd volume of Koi Suru Kichikujima high school romcom spinoff ships on January 14

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-07/kichikujima-spinoff-manga-listed-as-ending-in-2nd-volume/.180347

Gundam Hathaway Memes Top Gadget Tsūshin's 2021 Anime Buzzword Awards

Film inspired the "Mafty Meme" and a resurgence of Pumpkin Dance parodies

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-12-06/gundam-hathaway-memes-top-gadget-tsushin-2021-anime-buzzword-awards/.180323

Komi Can't Communicate ‒ Episode 7

Komi Can't Communicate has finally established a regular, recurring cast who all speak to different social dynamics for Komi to interact with.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/komi-cant-communicate/episode-7/.180267

Radiation House Manga Gets Live-Action Film

Film opens on April 29

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-06/radiation-house-manga-gets-live-action-film/.180338

The aquatope on white sand ‒ Episode 22

“Ready to Return”, continues the focus on Kukuru's grief, on the shape it's taken, and how she moves through it.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-aquatope-on-white-sand/episode-22/.180223

Cupid Parasite

A game with this many strengths is easy to recommend, which is why it's unfortunate that the current game is ridden with typos, ill-fitting text, and the telltale signs of a hastily edited machine translation.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/game/nintendo-switch/cupid-parasite/.180148

ADR Director, Writer, Producer Scott Page-Pagter Passes Away

Power Rangers director passed away due to cancer

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-06/adr-director-writer-producer-scott-page-pagter-passes-away/.180336

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation 2nd Part ‒ Episode 21

Mushoku Tensei's second major turning point lives up to its foreshadowing while also subverting it at crucial points, making every second of this episode an "edge of your seat" moment.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/mushoku-tensei-jobless-reincarnation-2nd-part/episode-21/.180312

Birdie Wing Original Golf TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Additional Cast, Staff

Ami Koshimizu, Akira Sekine, Toru Furuya, Shūichi Ikeda join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-06/birdie-wing-original-golf-tv-anime-1st-promo-video-reveals-additional-cast-staff/.180334

Prison School's Akira Hiramoto Launches New Manga Next Year

Manga teased as "traditional romantic comedy"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-06/prison-school-akira-hiramoto-launches-new-manga-next-year/.180314

Seraph of the End: Guren Ichinose - Catastrophe at 16 Manga Ends in 2 Chapters

Manga launched in 2017

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-06/seraph-of-the-end-guren-ichinose-catastrophe-at-16-manga-ends-in-2-chapters/.180313

Shin Takahashi, Kosuke Hamada, Hiroshi Noda, More Launch New Manga in Big Comic Spirits

Masaru Miyazaki, Osamu Uoto also launch new manga

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-06/shin-takahashi-kosuke-hamada-hiroshi-noda-more-launch-new-manga-in-big-comic-spirits/.180331

Banished From The Hero's Party Author and Director

ANN spoke to the novel's original creator Zappon and the anime's director Makoto Hoshino about the subtle themes and world of this RPG-like fantasy.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2021-12-06/banished-from-the-hero-party-author-and-director/.180208

Rumble Garanndoll Anime Reveals English Dub Cast

Lindsay Seidel, Nazeeh Tarsha star in dub premiering on Monday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-06/rumble-garanndoll-anime-reveals-english-dub-cast/.180324

Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires Game Streams Gameplay Features Trailer

Koei Tecmo will release game in N. America, Europe on February 15

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-06/dynasty-warriors-9-empires-game-streams-gameplay-features-trailer/.180299

Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works Manga Launches on December 26

Chrono Crusade's Daisuke Moriyama draws manga adaptation

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-06/fate-stay-night-unlimited-blade-works-manga-launches-on-december-26/.180310

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Game Streams Trailer

Scrolling shoot 'em up game will debut on PS4, Switch on March 24

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-06/miss-kobayashi-dragon-maid-game-streams-trailer/.180298

The Ghibli Museum's Crowdfunding Campaign Now Accepts Overseas Donations

Campaign is open until January 31

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-06/the-ghibli-museum-crowdfunding-campaign-now-accepts-overseas-donations/.180297

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc Anime Reveals Cast for Tengen Uzui's Wives

Anime's 1st episode earns 9.2% rating

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-06/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-entertainment-district-arc-anime-reveals-cast-for-tengen-uzui-wives/.180330

Guilty Gear -Strive- Game Teases 4th DLC Character Baiken

4th DLC character launches in late January 2022 with additional Battle Stage

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-06/guilty-gear-strive-game-teases-4th-dlc-character-baiken/.180326

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, 10 More Titles Win PlayStation Partner Awards 2021

Final Fantasy XIV, Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2, 'NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…,' Tales of Arise also win Partner Award

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-06/final-fantasy-vii-remake-intergrade-10-more-titles-win-playstation-partner-awards-2021/.180293

Adventure TV Anime Orient Reveals New Promo Video, January 5 Debut

Da-iCE performs opening theme song

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-06/adventure-tv-anime-orient-reveals-new-promo-video-january-5-debut/.180328

Excel Saga Manga Gets 25th Anniversary 1-Shot Chapter

60-page chapter debuts on December 28

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-06/excel-saga-manga-gets-25th-anniversary-1-shot-chapter/.180311

O-Parts Hunter's Seishi Kishimoto Launches New Monster Life and the Earth Manga

Manga about doctor for monsters celebrates Manga Box app's 8th anniversary

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-06/o-parts-hunter-seishi-kishimoto-launches-new-monster-life-and-the-earth-manga/.180322

My Hero Academia The Movie: World Heroes' Mission BD/DVD in Japan Adds 'Tabidachi' Anime Special

Bonus extra based on "No.XXX Hawks: SOOTHE" theater giveaway manga

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-05/my-hero-academia-the-movie-world-heroes-mission-bd-dvd-in-japan-adds-tabidachi-anime-special/.180317

She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, January 11 Debut

Yui Horie, Ayane Sakura, Isao Sasaki join cast

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-05/she-professed-herself-pupil-of-the-wise-man-anime-video-reveals-more-cast-january-11-debut/.180316

Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 3 Premieres in April

The official website for the Ascendance of a Bookworm television anime unveiled a new visual and the April 2022 premiere date for the anime's third season...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-12-05/ascendance-of-a-bookworm-season-3-premieres-in-april/.180315

The Deer King Film's 2nd Trailer Announces Rescheduled February 4 Opening

I.G film of Moribito author's novels was slated for September 2020, then September 2021

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-05/the-deer-king-film-2nd-trailer-announces-rescheduled-february-4-opening/.180308

Live-Action xxxHOLiC Film's Teaser Unveils More Cast, Composer

Daoko, Serena Motola play Maru, Moro with Keiichirō Shibuya scoring music

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-05/live-action-xxxholic-film-teaser-unveils-more-cast-composer/.180304

Hiyon Katsuragi, Reiji Kaitō's Gundam Valpurgis Manga Ends in 9th Volume

Manga taking place in UC 0089 launched in August 2017

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-05/hiyon-katsuragi-reiji-kaito-gundam-valpurgis-manga-ends-in-9th-volume/.180295

School Library Journal Names Top 10 Manga in 2021

Eizouken, Mao, Kaiju No. 8, Boys Run the Riot, Adachi and Shimamura, more make list

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-05/school-library-journal-names-top-10-manga-in-2021/.180276

Red Flowers GN

The peace and solitude of rural spaces is a persistent theme throughout the book, and there is something that feels a bit idealized about that, making it clear that the stories were written by someone who had lived more urban than rural for most of their life.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/red-flowers/gn/.179087

Demon Slayer Complete Box Set Ranks #3 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan November List

Attack on Titan, My Hero Academia, Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen, Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun, Death Note, Berserk also rank in top 20

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-05/demon-slayer-complete-box-set-ranks-no.3-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-november-list/.180273

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood's Yasuhiro Irie, Studio 3Hz Unveil Healer Girl Anime's Opening, Song Artists, Spring 2022 Debut

Akane Kumada, Carin Isobe, Marina Horiuchi, Chihaya Yoshitake sing as 'Healer Girls'

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-05/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood-yasuhiro-irie-studio-3hz-unveil-healer-girl-anime-opening-song-/.180300

Golden Kamuy Anime Gets 4th Season With New Staff, Studio

Show's 3rd season premiered in October 2020

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-05/golden-kamuy-anime-gets-4th-season-with-new-staff-studio/.180296

RetroCrush Adds Ninja Scroll: The Series, Saiyuki Reload, 3 More Anime

Service also adds Ninja Senshi Tobikage, Magical Emi: Semishigure, "Magical Emi, the Magic Star"

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-05/retrocrush-adds-ninja-scroll-the-series-saiyuki-reload-3-more-anime/.180268

Yumi Tamura's Basara Manga Gets New Stage Play in Tokyo in January

Manga previously inspired stage plays in 2012, 2014, 2019

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-05/yumi-tamura-basara-manga-gets-new-stage-play-in-tokyo-in-january/.180294

Bloomberg Report: Sony to Launch New Service for PlayStation in Spring 2022 Rivaling Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass

Report: New subscription service to allow users to pay monthly fee to access catalog of modern, classic games

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-05/bloomberg-report-sony-to-launch-new-service-for-playstation-in-spring-2022-rivaling-microsoft-xbox-/.180292

Neko Works Reveals New Nekopara Title, Game Franchise's 5 Million Sales Worldwide

New work titled Nekopara After La Vraie Famille

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-05/neko-works-reveals-new-nekopara-title-game-franchise-5-million-sales-worldwide/.180291

Washington Post: Man With Omicron Variant Went to Anime NYC With 35 Friends — Half Also Diagnosed With COVID-19

It is unknown now if friends who tested positive have Omicron variant

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-05/washington-post-man-with-omicron-variant-went-to-anime-nyc-with-35-friends-half-also-diagnosed-with-/.180275

Fanfare of Adolescence Anime Casts Toshiyuki Toyonaga

Toyonaga plays 16-year-old horse racing academy student with strong sense of responsibilty

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-04/fanfare-of-adolescence-anime-casts-toshiyuki-toyonaga/.180290

Harem Marriage Live-Action Series Casts Nana Asakawa

Asakawa plays 2nd wife Madoka Date in series premiering in January

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-04/harem-marriage-live-action-series-casts-nana-asakawa/.180270

Final Fantasy XIV Game Has 25 Million Registered Accounts

Square Enix announced on Thursday that its Final Fantasy XIV game has 25 million registered accounts worldwide. The game's "Endwalker" expansion will release...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-12-04/final-fantasy-xiv-game-has-25-million-registered-accounts/.180269

Adventure TV Anime Orient's Cast Member Wataru Hatano Also Sings Its Ending Theme

Hatano voices Kosameda Bushi leader Hideo Kosameda, sings "Naniiro" for January anime

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-04/adventure-tv-anime-orient-cast-member-wataru-hatano-also-sings-its-ending-theme/.180288

Saga of Tanya the Evil Smartphone Game Ends Service in January

Yōjo Senki - Madōshi Kaku Tatakaeri launched in December 2020

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-04/saga-of-tanya-the-evil-smartphone-game-ends-service-in-january/.180243

Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 Novels Get Manga on December 25

Shia Sasane draws manga of sequel novel series

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-04/classroom-of-the-elite-year-2-novels-get-manga-on-december-25/.180240

Appare-Ranman! Manga Ends on January 4

2nd, 3rd volumes ship before final chapter on December 28

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-04/appare-ranman-manga-ends-on-january-4/.180239

A Man and His Cat GN 4

A Man and His Cat is one of those series where you can judge how effective it is by how many times each volume puts you on the verge of tears.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/a-man-and-his-cat/gn-4/.179494

Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Anime Film Offers 'Vol. 0.5' Booklet, Midnight Screenings

Booklet includes exclusive 9-page manga, original manga thumbnails, designs, more

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-04/jujutsu-kaisen-0-anime-film-offers-vol-0.5-booklet-midnight-screenings/.180285

VTuber Kizuna Ai Goes on Indefinite Hiatus Next February

Videos to be archived during hiatus, intended for update to further develop her

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-04/vtuber-kizuna-ai-goes-on-indefinite-hiatus-next-february/.180284

Aharen-san wa Hakarenai Romantic Comedy Anime Casts M.A.O, Kana Hanazawa

Inori Minase, Takuma Terashima also star in April anime from Felix Film, bilibili

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-04/aharen-san-wa-hakarenai-romantic-comedy-anime-casts-m.a.o-kana-hanazawa/.180282

My Dress-Up Darling Anime's 2nd Video Unveils Song Artists, January 8 Debut

Band Spira Spica, singer Akari Akase perform theme songs

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-04/my-dress-up-darling-anime-2nd-video-unveils-song-artists-january-8-debut/.180281

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, November 22-28

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc final episode earns 6.5%

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-04/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-november-22-28/.180237

Japan's Video Game Rankings, November 22-28

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Pokémon Shining Pearl stays at #1 for 2nd week

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-04/japan-video-game-rankings-november-22-28/.180236

Another Eden Smartphone Game Transcends Space-Time With Chrono Cross Crossover

Both games are written by Chrono Trigger's Masato Katō

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-12-04/another-eden-smartphone-game-transcends-space-time-with-chrono-cross-crossover/.180194

Bloomberg: Dark Horse 'Weighs Options That Could Include Sale'

The Bloomberg news website reported on Wednesday that North American comic book and manga publisher Dark Horse Comics is "working with an adviser to weigh...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-12-04/bloomberg-dark-horse-weighs-options-that-could-include-sale/.180274

The magic at irregular high school: Reminiscence Arc Anime Special's Promo Video Reveals December 31 Airing

Kairi Yagi performs theme song

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-04/the-magic-at-irregular-high-school-reminiscence-arc-anime-special-promo-video-reveals-december-31-/.180272

Yūji Moritaka, Keiji Adachi Launch Gurazeni Dai League-hen Baseball Manga

Shо̄wa no Gurazeni manga's part 1 ends, part 2 starts in March

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-03/yuji-moritaka-keiji-adachi-launch-gurazeni-dai-league-hen-baseball-manga/.180190

Lupin III Isekai Spinoff Manga's 1st Season Ends, 2nd Season Debuts on February 24

Lupin III: Neighbor World Princess manga launched on August 26

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-03/lupin-iii-isekai-spinoff-manga-1st-season-ends-2nd-season-debuts-on-february-24/.180192

Love and Lies Manga Returns From Hiatus, Ends With 12th Volume on January 7

Manga will have 2 endings for Misaki, Ririna

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-03/love-and-lies-manga-returns-from-hiatus-ends-with-12th-volume-on-january-7/.180191

.hack//G.U. Last Recode HD Remaster Collection Gets Switch Release in March

15th anniversary franchise compilation launched for PC in 2017

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-03/hack-g.u-last-recode-hd-remaster-collection-gets-switch-release-in-march/.180228

This Week in Games - Save it for a Rainy Day

Heidi has the latest on Spike Chunsoft and Kazutaka Kodaka's new title, plus those of you holding out for the Dragon Maid game might want to temper your expectations.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-x-button/2021-12-03/this-week-in-games-save-it-for-a-rainy-day/.180224

Mobile Suit Gundam Arsenal Base Arcade Card Game Unveils Videos, Early Spring 2022 Release

Season:01 includes Gundam Seed, Gundam UC, Iron-Blooded Orphans, more series

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-03/mobile-suit-gundam-arsenal-base-arcade-card-game-unveils-videos-early-spring-2022-release/.180258

The Quintessential Quintuplets Inspire Life-Sized Acrylic Stands

Each girl is depicted reading a book, making them ideal companions for book-loving otaku

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-12-03/the-quintessential-quintuplets-inspire-life-sized-acrylic-stands/.180238

Ranking of Kings ‒ Episode 8

What is this guy doing?! He got his turn to be big king on campus and now he's destroying everyone's lives, including his kids' own.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/ranking-of-kings/episode-8/.180256

Gundam: Hathaway Producer: 2nd Film May Not Open Before 2024

Film's next stage is Australia

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-03/gundam-hathaway-producer-2nd-film-may-not-open-before-2024/.180257

The Winter 2021 Light Novel Guide

Looking for your next page-turner? ANN's Rebecca Silverman will help you find your new favorite, whether its a famous vampire hunter, a planet of orcs, or a tsundere villainess!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2021-12-03/the-winter-2021-light-novel-guide/.180129

The Case Study of Vanitas Anime's 2nd Part Premieres on January 14

The official Twitter account for BONES' anime of Jun Mochizuki's The Case Study of Vanitas (Vanitas no Carte) manga announced on Friday that the anime's...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-12-03/the-case-study-of-vanitas-anime-2nd-part-premieres-on-january-14/.180255

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba's Inosuke Will Cover Your Ass

With the character inspiring a pair of shorts, Inosuke can now literally cover your behind. Hey, that's what friends are for, right?

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-12-03/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-inosuke-will-cover-your-ass/.180235

Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Game's 8th, Final Volume Launches for PC on February 25

Character designer Akio Watanabe illustrates new key visual

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-03/grisaia-phantom-trigger-game-8th-final-volume-launches-for-pc-on-february-25/.180253

Platinum End ‒ Episodes 8-9

I forgot this show's default brand of tragedy is so clumsy and heartless that it turns into unintentional comedy. But here we are with our newest antagonist being the god damn Ugly Barnacle. Amazing.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/platinum-end/episodes-8-9/.180229

Animate's Ikebukuro Shop Expands to Be 'World's Biggest Anime Shop'

Store has grand reopening in spring 2023

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-03/animate-ikebukuro-shop-expands-to-be-world-biggest-anime-shop/.180251

Sakugan ‒ Episodes 8-9

You know, it figures right when personal circumstances make me skip a week, that Sakugan delivers easily its best episode since its premiere.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/sakugan/episodes-8-9/.180250

Live-Action Mega Man Directors' Studio Lists Netflix on Film

Supermarché production company plans video game movie with writer Mattson Tomlin

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-03/live-action-mega-man-directors-studio-lists-netflix-on-film/.180249

Call Girl in Another World GN 1

If you read Interspecies Reviewers and thought, “This is fine, but I'd really like to read it from the ladies' perspective,” Call Girl in Another World may be the book for you.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/call-girl-in-another-world/gn-1/.179684

Neko de Yokereba Cat Manga Gets Net Anime

Story about talking cat who listens to others debuted on Friday

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-03/neko-de-yokereba-cat-manga-gets-net-anime/.180245