Kodansha's K Manga Service Launches for Browsers

Kodansha Ltd. announced on Wednesday that its has launched its K MANGA service for browsers. The K MANGA service launched as an app for iOS and Android...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2023-05-31/kodansha-k-manga-service-launches-for-browsers/.198513

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

This Week in Anime - Redefining the Gundam Legacy in The Witch from Mercury

Gundam's latest installment, The Witch From Mercury, redefines the legacy of the franchise while on the track to becoming one of the season's best sitcoms.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2023-05-30/.198553

Vinland Saga Season 2 ‒ Episode 21

“Courage” marks one of those rare yet powerful instances where I am honestly glad that Vinland Saga didn't drop another masterpiece on us.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/vinland-saga-season-2/episode-21/.198591

Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! ‒ Episode 8

Megumin and YunYun are on the road again, meaning that they're leaving this boring setting with its bad jokes behind and heading off on more adventure.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/konosuba-an-explosion-on-this-wonderful-world/episode-8/.198502

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Tsuyokute New Saga Anime Delayed From July 2023 Premiere

The official Twitter account for the television anime of Masayuki Abe's Tsuyokute New Saga (New Saga Plus, a wordplay on the Japanese term for replay mode)...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2023-05-26/tsuyokute-new-saga-anime-delayed-from-july-2023-premiere/.198460

This Week in Anime - A Digital Safe Haven in My Love Story with Yamada-kun

Join us this week as we dive into how the show reflects the transformative nature of the digital world in forging virtual and real-life relationships.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2023-05-23/.198297

Heavenly Delusion ‒ Episode 8

It's time to raid an abandoned house and scrounge for a beat-up box of tissues because Heavenly Delusion has one hell of a tearjerker on the docket this week.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/heavenly-delusion/episode-8/.198291

Saturday, May 20, 2023

The Legendary Hero is Dead! ‒ Episode 7

The fight did give me my first real laugh of this show's run, if only for the shock of seeing the villain get unceremoniously run over.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-legendary-hero-is-dead/episode-7/.198268

My Dress-Up Darling GN 5-7

My Dress-Up Darling has a lot going for it as a slice-of-life series. Not only is the main character Wakana incredibly relatable with his anxiety, but it also offers some interesting insight into the world of cosplay.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/my-dress-up-darling/gn-5-7/.197274

The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 ‒ Episode 7

I just wanted you all to know I spent a good ten minutes laughing at the idea of a panel of stuffy British sorcerers all having to vote on whether to include bouldering as part of their arcane magical curriculum.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-ancient-magus-bride-season-2/episode-7/.198252

Friday, May 19, 2023

The Best Series Out Now on the Viz Manga App

Looking for some recommendations for what to read on the new Viz Manga app—now available in the United States and Canada? Our team of reviewers has you covered, from acclaimed shōnen and shōjo manga hits to some of the more off-beat titles.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2023-05-19/the-best-series-out-now-on-the-viz-manga-app/.197937

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero Anime Reveals July Premiere

The staff for the television anime of Toufu's Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero (LV1 Maō to One Room Yūsha) manga revealed on Thursday that the anime...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2023-05-18/level-1-demon-lord-and-one-room-hero-anime-reveals-july-premiere/.198191

Skip and Loafer ‒ Episode 7

This episode is an excellent case in point as it skips along various small details that add up to, or rather, will add up to something more.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/skip-and-loafer/episode-7/.198133

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

This Week in Anime - “So Bad it's Good”? Why KamiKatsu Doesn't Cut Close to That

KamiKatsu had a promising premise. But its bizarre, lackluster execution has only butchered the show to the point where it can barely pass off as another “so-bad-it's-good” production.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2023-05-16/.198072

Sunday, May 14, 2023

Dr. Stone: New World ‒ Episode 6

The only real issue here is how the existence of another group of natives is revealed: it just so happens that one of the people in Senku's crew is from that island.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/dr-stone-new-world/episode-6/.197997

Magical Destroyers ‒ Episode 6

With all of the scenes involving the spooky SSC TV Head Guy, not to mention Otaku Hero dropping the background-info bomb of his own dead-daddy issues, I still cannot shake the feeling that Magical Destroyers is building towards…something?

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/magical-destroyers/episode-6/.198053

My Love Story With Yamada-kun at Lv999 ‒ Episode 7

Even with all the ambiguity around the characters' growing emotions, we still come away with a feeling of having leveled up just a bit more in this week's Yamada-kun at Lv999.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/my-love-story-with-yamada-kun-at-lv999/episode-7/.198049

Papa and Daddy's Home Cooking GN 1-3

Toyota's tale establishes that fathers adjusting to single parenthood and realizing that even if they don't feel like adequate parents, they'll ultimately be just fine, no matter what the rest of the world thinks.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/papa-and-daddy-home-cooking/gn-1-3/.197657

Anime Aunties Visit Japan - Day 1: Demon Slayer IRL

Lynzee and Jacki head to Asakusa to see the area that inspired an arc in Demon Slayer. We also scoped out the futuristic boat designed by Leiji Matsumoto, bought too many sweets, and found Kamen Rider at Bandai HQ!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2023-05-14/anime-aunties-visit-japan/day-1-demon-slayer-irl/.197923

Birdie Wing -Golf Girls' Story- ‒ Episode 19

Coach Amuro continues to be a defining factor in Aoi's life, whether he's designing her new clubs or scaring her with his golf-wasting disease—which has now been identified as tuberculosis sclerosis complex.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/birdie-wing-golf-girls-story/episode-19/.198046

Otaku Elf ‒ Episode 6

This isn't the funniest episode of Otaku Elf yet, nor is it exceptionally weighed down with cutesy moments. It is, however, immensely and appreciatively informative of that central connection between Elda and Koito.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/otaku-elf/episode-6/.198035

Mashle: Magic and Muscles ‒ Episode 6

This episode wholly culminates on the irreverent vacillations that Mashle has always traded in, featuring these Gotei 13 wannabes portentously enacting their stock villain schemings while Mash sits on the other side of their evil clubroom trying to remember how doors work.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/mashle-magic-and-muscles/episode-6/.198032

My Girlfriend's Child GN 1

My Girlfriend's Child isn't the first manga to tackle a young woman facing a surprise and potentially unwanted pregnancy, but it is one of the few to come out in English and treat the subject with clear, nonjudgmental eyes.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/my-girlfriend-child/gn-1/.197787

This Week in Anime - Donghua Keeps Getting Better

Anime industry insiders predict that Chinese animation will overtake Japan in the future, but does it have to be a competition? Let's take this opportunity to simply appreciate some cool donghua.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2023-05-11/.197965

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Preview - Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg

While the 1997 original never came to the United States, Gust is working on a remake of the beloved Atelier Marie RPG. Let's go back to the start and see how the series invites players to take things at their own pace.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2023-05-10/preview-atelier-marie-remake-the-alchemist-of-salburg/.197907

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2023, Apr 29-May 5

After a slow start, My Clueless First Friend and The Dangers in My Heart are steadily climbing the charts. Find out how your favorite shows fared in our weekly user rankings.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/weekly-ranking/2023/spring/.197917

One Piece ‒ Episode 1061

Not only does the animated adaptation deliver on the gorgeous spectacle on display, but it also gets at a deeper truth underlying Sanji's character.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/one-piece/episode-1061/.197902

Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion ‒ Episode 5

This show may not be without its issues (most of them visual), but if there's one thing it consistently gets right, it's how determined Raeliana herself is.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/why-raeliana-ended-up-at-the-duke-mansion/episode-5/.197892

Monday, May 8, 2023

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury ‒ Episode 17

This was always going to be a frustrating episode of The Witch from Mercury, regardless. Positioned as it is right before the show takes next week off for a recap episode, leaving us to ponder the state of the anime's production.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/mobile-suit-gundam-the-witch-from-mercury/episode-17/.197850

Mashle: Magic and Muscles ‒ Episode 5

"Entitlement" has been the distinguishing element of the various bullies Mash has taken on so far through his anime series.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/mashle-magic-and-muscles/episode-5/.197819

Otaku Elf ‒ Episode 5

The cherished impermanence of mortality is another endearing recurring feature of Otaku Elf, a reminder of why simply spending time with people and characters is as valuable as watching them get into wacky adventures.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/otaku-elf/episode-5/.197820

Friday, May 5, 2023

The Legendary Hero is Dead! ‒ Episode 5

Alright show, you got me. It took way too long to get there, but The Legendary Hero is Dead! crafted a decently funny joke.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-legendary-hero-is-dead/episode-5/.197814

Answerman - Why is Yuri Anime So Popular Now?

With recent hits like Lycoris Recoil and G-Witch, what explains the zeitgeist for yuri anime these days? Answerman delves into it.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/answerman/2023-05-05/.197798

The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 ‒ Episode 5

Chise's barely been at school for a week, and she's already made friends, enemies, frienemies, and forged at least one blood contract in a clandestine ritual on school grounds.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-ancient-magus-bride-season-2/episode-5/.197797

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Tephlon Funk GN 1

Inspired by Cowboy Bebop and Spike Lee films, Tephlon Funk is a lot, but I think that ultimately that's a good thing.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/tephlon-funk/gn-1/.197608

This Week in Anime - The Corp-orification of Kizuna Ai

Kizuna Ai broke ground for the VTuber space when she debuted in 2016, earning worldwide recognition. As the VTuber-sphere expanded beyond her, the idol's virtual footprint shrank. The Kizuna no Allele anime looks to bring her to the forefront of the conversation again, but its approval-by-committee approach runs antithesis to the freedom that VTubing can bring creators.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2023-05-02/.197693

Monday, May 1, 2023

My Clueless First Friend ‒ Episode 5

Welcome back to another episode of Taiyou Takada: Unconscious Lady-killer. However, as we saw last week, he's not as unaware as he seems.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/my-clueless-first-friend/episode-5/.197656

Viz Media to Hire Marketing Manager

Viz Media has announced that it is looking to hire a Marketing Manager. The full-time position will pay US$75,000-US$95,000 per year. Skills required include...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-05-01/viz-media-to-hire-marketing-manager/.197682