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In the Clear Moonlit Dusk ‒ Episode 11
The question becomes, does In the Clear Moonlit Dusk believe that men and women can be friends?
Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 4 Anime Series Review
This is probably the worst season of this show so far.
― It's very easy to clown on Rent-A-Girlfriend because it does a lot of things wrong as either comedy or drama. It's a story that follows a protagonist who doesn't really have likable qualities, and anytime those likable qualities are showcased, they are either immediately walked back, or they're not strong enough to compensate for the sheer amou...
This Week in Games - Interview with Patricia Summersett, Voice of Princess Zelda
Jean-Karlo chats with the voice of Zelda, digs into some otome news, and reports that Square Enix is doing what with Dragon Quest X?
― Welcome back, folks! I tried making magnolia jelly last weekend, and sadly, it didn't turn out right. I don't know whether I used too much water or what, but the jelly never set (it came out more like syrup than actual "jelly"). Still tasty, at least. I also had the p...
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 ‒ SEASON FINALE
This episode finally got me on the JJK hype train and it is one hell of a ride!
Chained Soldier Season 2 ‒ SEASON FINALE
I won't at all be surprised if we're reunited with everyone's favorite Sex Pokémon and His Harem of Deadly Supersoldier Mistresses sooner rather than later.
The Holy Grail of Eris ‒ SEASON FINALE
Scarlett, when paired with Connie, is Harmonia, Eris’ counterpart.
The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife ‒ SEASON FINALE
It doesn't matter how you literally see things, what matters is how things feel and actually are.
Oshi no Ko Season 3 ‒ SEASON FINALE
Aqua and Ruby made up, and with textbook Oshi No Ko quirkiness, it’s time to Make It Weird.
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube ‒ SEASON FINALE
Who doesn’t want to non-consensually probe the deepest, darkest aspects of their teachers’ subconscious psyches?
Journal with Witch ‒ Episode 12
At times, Journal with Witch acts like a trained killer sent here to assassinate me specifically.
The Darwin Incident ‒ Episode 12
Everyone's still got growing to do. Granted, that growing now involves Charlie asking the only girl he's ever said more than ten sentences to if she wants to share a banana split with him.
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 ‒ Episode 25
Wow, they really just tried to shove everything into the second last episode of the season didn
Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers ‒ SEASON FINALE
This season could be seen as a fascinating tangle of a creation, especially as a legacy follow-up to a classic franchise. But I don't know that it succeeded.
Hell's Paradise Season 2 ‒ Episode 11
It feels weird that the first half of this episode is dedicated to him reflecting on how his wife's influence has changed him, but whether or not she's real anymore doesn't really come up.
Isekai Office Worker: The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter ‒ SEASON FINALE
I appreciate Bean Counter's approach to isekai: that until other worlds stop kidnapping teenagers or acknowledging that that’s a problem, the genre is going to be stale.
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Game Review
Despite its disappointing combat, the pitch-perfect aesthetics and classic folk-horror vibes make this journey back to the haunted grounds of Minakami Village one that is still well worth experiencing.
― With horror games of both the independent and blockbuster variety experiencing such a boom in recent years, it was only a matter of time before Koei Tecmo revived the Fatal Frame franchise, which has...
This Week in Anime - Conventional Gatherings
Chris and Lucas talk anime conventions, and why a smaller one focused on one IP can be a very different (and delightful) experience.
― Chris and Lucas talk anime conventions, and why a smaller one focused on one IP can be a very different (and delightful) experience. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. @RiderStrike...
Wash It All Away ‒ SEASON FINALE
This anime’s curtain fall feels more like a long rush to the finish line than a properly satisfying conclusion.
Golden Kamuy Final Season ‒ Episode 61
Golden Kamuy has long earned praise for depicting the fullness of the human experience within its story, and this episode is a non-stop deep dive into the best, worst, and weirdest parts of the human condition.
This Week In Mobile Games - Duellum of the Fates
Josh explores what Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy has to offer, plus a new MOBA from China and two miHoYo games!
― Hello, and welcome once again to This Week in Mobile Games, your bimonthly-ish look at the latest in mobile games. Due to a run of crunch time at the day job I've been far away from mobile games, staring at bad screen for far too long and missing Fate/Grand Order's White Day event in the...
The Spring 2026 Anime Trailer Watch Party Premieres Tomorrow Night!
Flowers are blooming, and a new anime season is looming! Get a taste of the entire spring 2026 anime season with us tomorrow on YouTube!
― Flowers are blooming, and a new anime season is looming! Anime News Network's Lynzee Loveridge, James Beckett, and Jacki Jing are happy to announce that YouTube personality Geoff Thew (Mother's Basement) is joining us to watch over 60 trailers from the upcoming an...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2026, Mar 12-18
Journal With Witch goes down to #2 for the first time in 10 weeks as Frieren wows us with magic battle extravaganza! Check out our weekly user rankings!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on ...
You and I Are Polar Opposites ‒ Episode 11
This episode wasn't exactly lacking in charm, but it did leave me feeling a little starved on the romance front.
Trigun Stargaze ‒ Episode 11
I’m struggling to decide if the writers know what they’re doing, or if the last few plot twists have been symptoms of terminal idiocy.
Dead Account ‒ Episode 11
Another episode that is the same old same old, bearing all of the warts I’ve written about for what seems like an eternity now.
Fate/strange Fake ‒ Episode 12
Understanding this episode requires quite a bit of information not covered in this series specifically.
Rooster Fighter ‒ Episode 2
If Keiji is a photo-realistic Ferrari of a chicken, Piyoko is a bit like a week-old balloon animal, rasping as the air is being let out.
Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Box Set Manga Review
At times, Gabimaru’s surprisingly vulnerable, and even a little adorable – like a white-haired, fluffy murder-puppy.
― It's telling that the Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku manga is unavailable to read directly on the Shonen Jump app, at least not on Apple devices. It can only be read digitally via the Shonen Jump website. This is no doubt due to the manga's much higher-than-average (at least for Shonen ...
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 ‒ Episode 9
Every once in a while, we need an episode like this one—one that reminds us what exactly Frieren’s journey is for.
The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife ‒ Episode 11
If the episode ended with the cut to black while our two leads were leaving the village, it would have been perfect.
Answerman - Hiding Behind Pen Names
How did the MangaONE scandal happen? Jerome explains.
― A Reader asks: "How does someone convicted of a serious crime simply reappear in manga under a pen name, and nobody raises a flag? Do publishers run any checks on the actual person behind the pseudonym, and why are pen names becoming more and more popular for manga creators, writers, and artists? Should proper background checks become a regulat...
Roll Over and Die ‒ Episode 11
The uncomfortable introduction leads nicely into the confrontation with Dein, and while this manifests as a literal battle, it is better understood as an ideological conflict.
The Best Anime of Winter 2026
This winter season offered a bounty of viewing choices. How many anime did you watch this season, and what made your top 10?
― This winter season offered a bounty of viewing choices. For the first time in a while, I found myself stretched between girls murdering one another in death games, a heartfelt family drama about grief and identity, cackling historical heroes, and at least two anime about mal...
Making 'Bad' Animation Beautiful: An Interview with ChaO Director Yasuhiro Aoki
"with ChaO, I just did what I wanted to do, and I've always liked looking at things from a different angle, and finding something different, and I think that's what I've done."
― Studio 4°C's feature film ChaO opened in Japan this August, by which time it had already been acquired by GKIDS. Now it's finally opening in theaters in North America on April 10. ChaO screened at international festivals, in...
Fire Force Season 3 ‒ Episode 23
Fittingly, this climactic confrontation with Haumea is essentially the show's big 'Third Impact' moment… though I think it may work better on paper than in execution.
Sentenced to Be a Hero ‒ Episode 11
The only real criticisms that I have are that it is so joyful it almost feels tonally out of step with the rest of the series.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Game Review
While it might require some trial and error, you’re sure to have plenty of fun experimenting with a wide array of playstyles and eventually find a fighting style that suits you perfectly.
― I wouldn't blame you for feeling skeptical that the mechanics of Monster Hunter—which either famously or infamously, depending on who you ask, can often go into granular levels of detail—would translate well as a ...
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Volumes 7-10 Manga Review
Building on earlier information and seemingly throwaway comments and characters, the story continues to delight as it pushes its characters to develop in meaningful ways.
― One of the strengths of Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun is that it rarely lets anything become a one-off joke. Ameri's surprisingly demure alternate self in volume six not only makes Ronové look even more ridiculous, but it als...
Medalist Season 2 ‒ Episode 5
Even if Tsukasa isn't necessarily using Inori as a way to redo his past failures, it's also true that training her has made it easier for him to continue running away from himself.
Chained Soldier Season 2 ‒ Episode 11
Maybe it would be more appropriate if I said this is “an episode that shoots for the stars…except, in this universe, all of the constellations have been replaced with crudely drawn doodles of big butts and bouncing boobs."
Tamon's B-Side ‒ Episode 12
I just want to stand on a roof and yell about what a great episode we got this week.
Champignon Witch ‒ SEASON FINALE
Life goes on, whether you’re a white witch, a black one, or something else entirely. The important thing is to keep trying and keep moving forward.
One Piece Live-Action Season 2 Review
This feels like the best version of a live-action One Piece that we ever could have dared to hope for. Hail to the King of the Pirates, baby.
― Netflix's live-action adaptation of One Piece should never have worked. We've already seen how hard Hollywood has struggled to adapt manga and anime that keep at least one foot in the realm of recognizable reality (or need I remind you all of Netflix's doome...
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 ‒ Episode 58
This is probably the most frustrating episode of JJK so far this season, and I can’t wait to wash the taste of it out of my mouth next week with one of my favorite bouts from the manga.
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table ‒ SEASON FINALE
SHIBOYUGI is an indulgent tonic of equal parts empathy and anger that invites us to luxuriate in an elegy for a world gone insane.
This Week in Games - Fateful Delays, Switch Fidelity Raise, and 30 Years of Farming
The Harvest Moon/Rune Factory/Story of Seasons franchises are having a big birthday this year, which might help to take some of the sting out of Fate/EXTRA Record's indefinite delay.
― Welcome back, folks! I've been watching a bunch of Atop the Fourth Wall videos lately and it's made me want to get into collecting the IDW Sonic the Hedgehog trade paperbacks. It's my understanding that the IDW run has...
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk ‒ Episode 10
To be treated as a girl is to be considered beautiful. To be considered dateable by boys and not dateable by other girls.
Interview: Masahiko Ohta, the Go-To Director for Anime About Eccentric Young Girls, On His New Anime
From Himouto! Umaru-chan to My Deer Friend Nokotan, Masahiko Ohta's greatest hits have all been about crazy high school girls. His newest, The Demon King's Daughter is Too Kind, changes up the formula by having a much younger protagonist.
― Recently, Anime News Network was able to sit down with Director Masahiko Ohta and talk about his newest anime, The Demon King's Daughter is Too Kind. In the proce...
The Holy Grail of Eris ‒ Episode 11
Will the goddess of discord’s grail be filled to the brim with blood? Or will someone spill it and finally put the past to rest?
STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1st STAGE Review
There were a wealth of reasons to go into Steel Ball Run with mitigated expectations, which is why I'm so thrilled to say that this extra-long premiere is incredible by any measure.
― After years of speculation and anticipation, David Production is finally animating STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, the seventh part of Hirohiko Araki's long-running manga series and what's generally considered ...
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube ‒ Episode 24
With traditional exorcism methods out of the question, Nube saves the day with something he’s particularly skilled at: empathy and heartfelt tears.
Food Diary of Miss Maid Volumes 1-4 Manga Review
Despite it being about food, whether or not this manga will have you eating well is something up for debate.
― Oftentimes, my dinner is the biggest highlight of my day. I get so hungry that my appetite becomes insatiable, resulting in that moment mid-afternoon where I inevitably scroll through whatever food porn comes across my YouTube home feed (we're up to taking up a good third of the page). There...
The Darwin Incident ‒ Episode 11
It's only fair that this follow-up episode is a bit more mechanically minded in getting all its gene-spliced ducks back in a row.
Hana-Kimi ‒ SEASON FINALE
Slice-of-life sitcoms like Hana-Kimi don't need to be a tightly-woven tapestry, but this is closer to a moth-eaten mesh.
This Week in Anime - Porn From Before We Were Born
What was anime porn like back in ye olde dayes? Sylvia and Chris check out Cream Lemon to find out!
― What was anime porn like back in ye olde dayes? Sylvia and Chris check out Cream Lemon to find out! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. Content Warning: Sexual Ima...
Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers ‒ Episode 11
It's not that the show is devoid of ideas, it's just that it lacks the time, space, and structure to articulate them effectively.
Étrange Overlord Game Review
A charming musical RPG the likes of which we haven't had in too long, but is there enough substance to go with the sweetness?
― Shohei Niikawa is best known for the Disgaea games, and longtime fans can rest assured that his newest game, Étrange Overlord, continues his penchant for madcap humor, stunning dramatic twists, and charming characters. But while the charm and humor of the Marl Kingdom games ...
Oshi no Ko Season 3 ‒ Episode 10
The way Aqua is making an enemy out of me, he should think twice before standing on a cliff.
Journal with Witch ‒ Episode 11
Journal with Witch paints an entire tableau with a few lines of dialogue. It casts light onto indeterminate shapes lurking within my soul.
Read it First: Manga, Light Novel Sources for Spring 2026 Anime
Not sure what to watch in the coming anime season? Read our reviews of the manga and light novels that inspired the shows from Witch Hat Atelier to Daemons of the Shadow Realm!
― It's hardly a rule that you have to read the source material before you watch the adaptation, but what if you want to? A decade ago, anime fans who wanted to read the manga or light novel before the show debuted were out of...
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? On the Side: Sword Oratoria Volume 13 Novel Review
It feels like this is the moment author Fujino Omori has been striving for: when Lefiya and Bell are fully running parallel to each other.
― Although this side story started out being about Aiz, it's really about Lefiya. That has been increasingly apparent as the books progress. Still, volume thirteen really cements the idea, and it feels like this is the moment author Fujino Omori has been striving ...
Trigun Stargaze ‒ Episode 10
Perhaps this is yet another layer of narrative fakery, and episode eleven or twelve will culminate in a heartbreakingly nihilistic orgy of bloody ultra-violence where no-one survives.
Wash It All Away ‒ Episode 11
This episode comes across as a bag of the most mixed, divided of sorts: a second half that is as “what you see is what you get” as it comes, and a first half that’s just...there.
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 ‒ Episode 24
This episode is finally hitting a lot of notes that I’ve been begging for all season!
Isekai Office Worker: The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter ‒ Episode 11
Seiichiro and Aresh’s relationship is so delightfully mutual now – they can call each other out on little things, yearn to be closer in ways they culturally understand, and are just so damn cute.
Oshi no Ko Volumes 3-8 Manga Review
This is a dark, haunting revenge tale with a side order of unsettling insights into the murkier side of the Japanese entertainment industry.
― Oshi no Ko is what Kaguya-sama: Love is War's author Aka Akasaka did next, this time delegating artistic duties to Scum's Wish creator Mengo Yokoyari. Those expecting another light-hearted romcom are likely to be surprised: this is a dark, haunting revenge tal...
This Week in Anime - Disc World
Coop and Lucas discuss the importance of physical media. Bonus: libraries may soon be able to stock Kpop Demon Hunters on disc!
― Coop and Lucas discuss the importance of physical media. Bonus: libraries may soon be able to stock Kpop Demon Hunters on disc! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. Full Disclosure: Coop ...
Golden Kamuy Final Season ‒ Episode 60
Animation issues aside, there’s a lot to love in this episode, and I hope future installments manage to look as good as this caliber of writing deserves.
Hell's Paradise Season 2 ‒ Episode 10
This episode of Hell's Paradise does something that I didn't realize the series could do.
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2026, Mar 5-11
While good ol' Frieren climbs back to #3 this week, let's give a nod to the ever-reliable You and I Are Polar Opposites, which has comfortably held its ground between #10 and #4 in our weekly user rankings!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
and on the Your Score page with the latest simu...
Rooster Fighter ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
It's what makes Keiji such an on-target protagonist. He embodies all the heroic traits, from his rippling chicken thighs to his relentless womanizing, but he's also… well, he's a chicken.
Fate/strange Fake ‒ Episode 11
Ayaka inspires Richard to dream again—to not be tied down by the grim reality he often lived.
Kill Blue Volumes 3-5 Manga Review
Even if Fujimaki’s love of sports gets in the way at times, these three volumes of Kill Blue still make for a fun read.
― This trio of manga volumes rises and falls on its sportsy aesthetic. It's here where you can really, really tell Kill Blue was penned by the same mangaka who did Kuroko's Basketball (Tadatoshi Fujimaki), and he's definitely not gunshy about showing off his roots. He's got characte...
You and I Are Polar Opposites ‒ Episode 10
While we're gonna have to wait a bit to see how each of these romantic escapades play out, the fact these pairs all have something going on is a testament to how well this show is handling its balancing act.
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 ‒ Episode 8
It's not what a person believes that makes them good or evil, but rather the actions they choose to take. And Stark and Genau constantly make choices that firmly place them on the side of the angels.
Roll Over and Die ‒ Episode 10
Unfortunately, the content of this episode is only slightly more interesting than the murky fog rolling throughout the city.
Sentenced to Be a Hero ‒ Episode 10
We can see the scales of battle tipping back and forth in a constant 60/40 to 40/60 and back again.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea Anime Film Review
This film is not centered around Rimuru—and this ingenious choice is why the film works as well as it does.
― My favorite aspect of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime as a series is how much focus it puts on actions having consequences—most notably the unintended variety. Once again, this movie puts this idea front and center. With his immense magic powers and modern-day knowledge, it can be eas...
The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife ‒ Episode 10
Meeting your partner's family is always complicated to a certain degree
Gnosia ‒ SERIES FINALE
It could have been worse, but it could have been so much better, too.
Dead Account ‒ Episode 10
Just when you thought this fight couldn’t be padded anymore, it does with the usual fanfare of unnecessary flashbacks and still animation.
Fire Force Season 3 ‒ Episode 22
Unfortunately, while the episode is just fine, it doesn't do nearly enough to capitalize on its opportunities.
Ace of the Diamond Volumes 1-5 Manga Review
If there’s one thing that shines through in these first five volumes, it’s how much creator Yuji Terajima loves baseball.
― Do all sports manga about scrappy kids from tiny teams in the middle of nowhere start the same? It can certainly feel like it at times, and you could be forgiven for thinking that Ace of the Diamond is just Ao Ashi with baseball instead of soccer or [insert name here] with baseb...
Medalist Season 2 ‒ Episode 4
While this episode would have still been fine if all we got out of it was Inori's performance, it's what happens off the ice that makes this one shine
Champignon Witch ‒ Episode 11
If there are black witches and white witches, could there also be grey witches? Because right now, that’s what the Bird Magician is looking like to me.
Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest Anime Series Review
This is another “banished from the party” story that shows off the typical fantasy flair without giving too much thought to its substance.
― The biggest chip this anime has on its shoulder is its style. The Banished Court Magician Aims To Become The Strongest has moments of storytelling and lore that show their potential, had they not been buried underneath the usual bout of standard fantasy anime tr...
Chained Soldier Season 2 ‒ Episode 10
For once, the show truly has no time to waste on the smut that it can't save for gratuitous after-credits stingers. Even the one in-universe of fanservice that we get from Kuusetsu is meant to be an ominous spank-bank deposit.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 ‒ Episode 57
Someone get Takaba’s agent on the line! I don’t know what “it” is, but he’s got it!
This Week in Games - Talking Mega Man with Koji Oda
Nintendo is suing the U.S. government, Dragon Slayer is back, and Jean-Karlo talks with Mega Man's Koji Oda in a Direct-free week!
― Welcome back, folks! Being that we're living in Hell World, I take refuge in as much as I can. And the knowledge that Success has been really, really leaning into Izuna's cameo appearance in the upcoming Cotton Rock With You: Oriental Night Dreams gives me hope—not just...
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table ‒ Episode 10
Yuki can still recognize the awful waste of this violence for what it is, even as she participates in the system that set it all in motion. Even as she profits from it. Even as she Survives within it.
Interview: Ryuya Suzuki on Writing, Directing, Animating, and Scoring His First Feature Film, Jinsei
Jinsei isn’t your typical anime film. With a few exceptions, it was made entirely by one man.
― Jinsei isn't your typical anime film. It was written, directed, animated, and scored entirely by one man: Ryuya Suzuki. At the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival, Anime News Network sat down with him to discuss not only making the film but also the themes, messages, and ideas behind it. Turn the clock ...
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk ‒ Episode 9
After some light sightseeing, the group makes their way to the Ichimura family vacation home and… I’m sorry, but are they in a concrete bunker?
The Holy Grail of Eris ‒ Episode 10
It’s not just about Scarlett anymore: it’s about Randolph, whose marriage to Lily Orlamunde made him feel unlovable and lonely.
You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! Chapters 1-47 Manga Review
It's a miracle that I didn't hate MY childhood friends by the time I sat down to write this review.
― We're all familiar with the childhood friend trope, right? Often, this is an element or subtrope of a larger trope that a slice-of-life or romantic comedy series revolves around. For example, a childhood friend may be one of the girls in a harem or the main love interest in a slow-burn romance. Howev...
Tamon's B-Side ‒ Episode 11
I can’t bear to think that we only have two episodes of Tamon left now.
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube ‒ Episode 23
Sometimes, for a daft comedy-horror show, Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube can be surprisingly poignant.
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