Sunday, July 31, 2022

Kenei Design's Oni Game Reveals Release on PS4, PS5, PC via Steam

The live stream for the asobu Japanese indie game creator hub on Saturday revealed that developer Kenei Design's Oni: Road to be the Mightiest Oni game...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2022-08-01/kenei-design-oni-game-reveals-release-on-ps4-ps5-pc-via-steam/.188233

A Couple of Cuckoos ‒ Episode 14

The first half of this week's episode clarifies some previously underrepresented aspects of Erika, and even rounds back to some of the main themes of the series.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/a-couple-of-cuckoos/episode-14/.188207

Lycoris Recoil ‒ Episode 5

Lycoris Recoil's affectation of a moe-style atmosphere isn't just a presentational gimmick—it's one more layer of subterfuge in its storytelling.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/lycoris-recoil/episode-5/.188205

Fate/Grand Order Fes. 2022 in Pictures

Beat the heat (and crowds) and check out everything from life-size weapon replicas to recreated game environments from the massively popular mobile game Fate/Grand Order!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2022-07-31/fate-grand-order-fes-2022-in-pictures/.188185

Call of the Night ‒ Episode 4

As a nightowl of a different breed, Akira understands Ko's attraction to the other side, but she also makes sure to verify that Nazuna isn't just using him like a refillable tube of blood Gogurt.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/call-of-the-night/episode-4/.188195

Saturday, July 30, 2022

Gundam Evolution Players Vote for Their Favorite Gundam Anime

After upcoming game Gundam Evolution's recent network test, players in both North America and Japan were invited to take a survey about the experience....

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2022-07-30/gundam-evolution-players-vote-for-their-favorite-gundam-anime/.188137

The Devil Is a Part-Timer!! Season 2 ‒ Episode 3

I was expecting this episode to be little more than goofy shipping hijinks between Emi and Maou; instead, what I got was a generous helping of lore and a better idea of what is actually at stake for this season.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-devil-is-a-part-timer-season-2/episode-3/.188178

PREVIEW: Mato Anomalies

This dual-protagonist JRPG shows a lot of promise...but still needs its technical problems smoothed out.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2022-07-30/preview-mato-anomalies/.187928

My Stepmom's Daughter Is My Ex ‒ Episode 4

This episode was absolutely adorable and continues to give us some very nice insight into how our two protagonists feel, both about their past selves as well as each other.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/my-stepmom-daughter-is-my-ex/episode-4/.188177

Shadows House Season 2 ‒ Episode 4

There's something disturbingly similar between the way Rosemary is being treated for her soot sickness and the way suffragists were force-fed in prison

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/shadows-house-season-2/episode-4/.188174

Live-Action Knights of the Zodiac Writers Josh Campbell & Matt Stuecken

"[Seiya] is such a great character from the get-go...He grows up feeling so lonely and in that loneliness, he builds walls around himself because he's afraid of letting someone else in for fear of getting hurt again."

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2022-07-29/live-action-knights-of-the-zodiac-madison-iseman-and-diego-tinoco/.188077

This Week in Games - We're Just Really Excited For Xenoblade 3, Okay?

Getting a copy of Xenoblade 3 might necessitate a plane ticket to NYC at this point!? Also: bid farewell to the Wii U and 3DS eShop, catch up on Dragon Quest news, and much much more!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-games/2022-07-29/were-just-really-excited-for-xenoblade-3-okay/.187955

Anime Expo 2022 - Interview with Digimon Survive Game Producer Habu Kazumasa

With an interesting mix of combat and visual novel-esque presentation, wrapped in a more dramatic, almost horror-filled tone, Digimon Survive looks to be an interesting addition to the franchise we all know and love.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2022/anime-expo/interview-with-digimon-survive-game-producer-habu-kazumasa/.187175

Waccha PriMagi! Episodes 27-39

This third cour is full of episodes that showcase things that make Waccha PriMagi! stand out among other titles in the Pretty series and magical girl idol shows in general.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/waccha-primagi/episodes-27-39/.187916

This Week in Anime - Venture Into the Dark Underbelly of Isekai

Chris and Steve wade into this season's swamp of isekai series to see if there's anything worthwhile to undercover. It's sex, drugs, and slimes in This Week in Anime!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2022-07-28/.188080

Uncle From Another World ‒ Episode 2

This episode spends its time bringing in the rest of the main cast, indulging in some solid tragicomedy humor along the way

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/uncle-from-another-world/episode-2/.187876

Bring Back More Magic[al Girls]

It's a pretty good time to be a fan of magical girls, but there's still room to revisit and reboot some of the lesser known entries in the genre. Rebecca Silverman lists her most coveted magical girl anime series.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2022-07-27/bring-back-more-magic-al-girls/.187154

The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious ‒ Episode 1

The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious is looking to be the wholesome comfort food of the season, barring some confusing details to its characters and setting.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-maid-i-hired-recently-is-mysterious/episode-1/.188032

This Week in Games - Cowboys, Pirates and Ninja

Take a stroll down memory lane with Hideo Kojima's solar-focused western Boktai, meanwhile Revy gets ninja-fied, plus a buffet of Nintendo news in This Week in Games!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-games/2022-07-22/cowboys-pirates-and-ninja/.187900

This Week in Anime - Serving Up Laughs with The Devil is a Part-Timer

It took nearly a decade for a sequel, but what was it that made the first season of The Devil is a Part-Timer so unforgettable? Nicky and Steve have your reverse-isekai meets workplace comedy combo ready!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2022-07-21/.187870

Laid-Back Camp Movie

Our camping girls are now adults, but that doesn't interfere with their love for the great outdoors. Read Kim Morrissy's review of the film!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/laid-back-camp-movie/.187744

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 2 ‒ Episodes 13-15

For romcoms it's the journey, not the destination, but RAG's journey is driving 45 on the interstate, windows up, radio off, while your college roommate reads hentai on his phone in the passenger seat.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/rent-a-girlfriend-season-2/episodes-13-15/.187804

This Week in Anime - What's the Big Deal About Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt?

Over a decade after its initial run, Trigger is picking up the Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt anime for a sequel. But what separates this series from other anime? Two words: Unapologetic crudeness.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2022-07-19/.187796

Classroom of the Elite II ‒ Episodes 1-3

This first arc of the new season serves up some shocking reveals about Karuizawa while reinforcing what we previously learned about Ayanokoji.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/classroom-of-the-elite-ii/episodes-1-3/.187808

Sunday, July 17, 2022

Nightfall Travelers: Leave Only Footprints GN 1

There's a certain kind of story that makes you slowly realize that you shouldn't be taking anything for granted. Nightfall Travelers: Leave Only Footprints is one of them.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/nightfall-travelers/leave-only-footprints/gn-1/.186928

Saturday, July 16, 2022

Apple Children of Aeon GN 1-3

Yukinojo was left as an infant on the porch of a temple, and he's never felt as if he truly belonged in his home. A story that spans decades, there's a folktale sensibility to its plotline, one that draws from Shinto legends

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/apple-children-of-aeon/gn-1-3/.186622

MonsTABOO GN 1

Take a bit of social commentary on twisted, corrupt adults, add in schoolgirls who use monsters as transformed weapons to fight them, and then throw in a game where kids compete to kill the most baddies.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/monstaboo/gn-1/.187207

This Week in Anime - The Psychedelic Horror of Mononoke

Mononoke remains a unique entry in anime horror, keeping its cards close to its chest and starring an otherworldly, stoic protagonist.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2022-07-14/.187649

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Lost Lad London GN 1

Lost Lad London stands out on more than one level, and it wins the unofficial prize for “manga series most deserving of a live-action British TV series.”

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/lost-lad-london/gn-1/.186484

Anime Expo 2022 - Interview with the Staff of Trigun Stampede

"When creating a new Trigun, there's also the aspect of presenting it to new fans. I figured what is important to show new fans is how easy it is to come into the series."

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2022/anime-expo/interview-with-the-staff-of-trigun-stampede/.187182

This Week in Anime - The Trashy Treasures of BASTARD!!

Jean-Karlo and Steve check in on the first half of this anime throwback. Buckle up for the might, magic, and mammaries of Bastard!! They really don't make them like this anymore.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2022-07-12/.187580

Me & Roboco TV Anime Premieres This Winter

This year's 32nd issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that the television anime adaptation of Shūhei Miyazaki's Me & Roboco...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2022-07-10/me-and-roboco-tv-anime-premieres-this-winter/.187529

Sunday, July 3, 2022

Anime Expo 2022 - SPY x FAMILY English Dub Cast Panel

Anya voice actress Atsumi Tanezaki revealed that manga creator Tatsuya Endo came to the studio to talk to her about when Anya tearfully says, “Mama.”

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2022/anime-expo/spy-x-family-english-dub-cast-panel/.187171

Anime Expo 2022 - Disney Twisted-Wonderland Panel

Yana Toboso wrote that she was delighted to learn that fans around the world have had a chance to play “this unexpected and eccentric game” and thanked everyone for their support.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2022/anime-expo/disney-twisted-wonderland-panel/.187310

Saturday, July 2, 2022

Kotaro Lives Alone

I have to say, though, that I'm really glad that I went back and gave Kotaro Lives Alone another shot, because it turned out to be a surprisingly well-written and affecting dramedy that speaks to some important social issues.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/kotaro-lives-alone/.186891

The Demon Girl Next Door Season 2 ‒ Episode 12

If there is any single lesson that we need to take away from this wonderful second season of TDGND, it's that only fools and charlatans would ever doubt Shamiko and her crew when it comes to getting the job done.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-demon-girl-next-door-season-2/episode-12/.187275

Anime Expo 2022 - Studio TRIGGER Live Drawing and Q&A panel

The Trigger crew took on fans' burning questions. When will Muzzle appear in an anime? What's up with Sucy's design? Is there more Gridman on the horizon?

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2022/anime-expo/studio-trigger-live-drawing-and-q-a-panel/.187173

Friday, July 1, 2022

Anime Expo 2022

Get all the latest updates, from news headlines, interviews, and panel write-ups right here on Anime News Network. Coverage is sponsored by Yen Press!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2022/anime-expo/.187127

The Summer 2022 Preview Guide

The next season of anime is here! We're kicking things off with reviews of RWBY: Ice Queendom, Spriggan, and Bastard!!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/preview-guide/2022/summer/.186807