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Anime is big on Netflix. In 2023, the streaming service ranked number one in global anime revenue contribution, generating approximately $2.07 billion. In comparison, Crunchyroll, ranked second, bringing in $1.16 billion. This means that Netflix accounted for 38% of the total global anime streaming revenue. Having a hit anime on Netflix is a big deal, naturally begging the question of which shows are actually bringing in the viewers?

A recent presentation by anime industry advisor Pascal J. Bonnet provides a breakdown of the biggest anime shows on Netflixin the second half of 2024, along with the hours people watched. Some popular titles performed as expected, but the number one spot for the most-watched anime on Netflix was held by a certain ninja named Naruto.

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Whether showcasing historically accurate sumo or exaggerated hulking Mma monsters, the best martial arts anime connect combat styles steeped in tradition with ground-breaking visuals. Series like Tomorrow's Joe's emotional boxing bouts and Dragon Ball's surprisingly grounded kung-fu inspiration laid the groundwork for modern hits like Baki and Wind Breaker, but there's no shortage of fighting brilliance in between.

The common thread among the best martial arts anime is a focus that goes beyond the fight, immersing viewers in the minds and motivations of the fighters. Of course, they are the beneficiaries of stellar animation, too—even the oldies innovating in their way. With their excellent execution and stories simmering below the surface-level conflicts, martial arts encounters become more than physical confrontation.

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Netflix has now revealed its most-watched anime for the second half of 2024, which sees the first seasons of Dandadan and Jujutsu Kaisen duke it out with Demon Slayer Season 4.

Netflix recently released its latest What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report, which compiles viewership data from July to December 2024, revealing that Dandadan Season 1 was by far its most popular anime during that period. The series racked up 96.5 million hours viewed, which, divided by its total 4-hour and 55-minute runtime, equated to 19.6 million views. When ranked by hours watched, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hashira Training Arc placed second over Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1; Demon Slayer's fourth season had 51.1 million hours watched or 12.9 million equivalent views (given its short 3-hour 58-minute runtime), while Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1 (24 episodes -- 9 hours and 30 minutes) had 76.9 million hours watched or 8.1 million views. Readers can check out Netflix's full top 15 most-watched anime series between July and December 2024 below.

Shogakukan has officially launched its AI translated manga and light novel app, Novelous, in the United States and Canada on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Est.

Shogakukan has partnered with AI translation startup Mantra, in which they invested 780 million yen (US$5.1 million) along with three other manga publishers in June last year.

According to the publisher, many light novels have low circulation numbers, making translation and overseas expansion difficult in terms of profitability.

However, by using AI, they aim to translate many works at a low cost, which they say will also serve as a countermeasure against piracy.

In an interview with Nikkei, Shogakukan had said that human translators will meticulously organize details such as the characteristics of characters, the background, and the context – before AI translation process begins.

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At its inception, Novelous boasts over 80 titles including Too Many Losing Heroines!, and Kengan Ashura. Notably, the Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End...

Kengan Ashura author Yabako Sandrovich has confirmed the development of a new manga series.

The announcement was made during a video on Shogakukan’s Manga One app’s official YouTube channel, released on Dec 27, 2024.

In the video Sandrovich and his editor, Sho Kobayashi, were discussing a new series with an original story by the author, right before getting to judging the Newcomer Award.

They can also be seen demonstrating mixed martial arts (Mma) techniques, hinting that the upcoming series may continue Sandrovich’s tradition of incorporating combat sports themes.

As the two moved on to judge the manga entries, the camera operator asked Sandrovich about the new series, to which he confirmed its development.

Yabako Sandrovich and illustrator Daromeon serialized Kengan Ashura manga on Shogakukan’s Ura Sunday website from April 2012 to August 2018, with its chapters compiled into twenty-seven tankōbon volumes.

A sequel, titled Kengan Omega, began in January 2019.

It got an anime adaptation,...

A good manga series, like Netflix's Hajime no Ippo, continues to impact, influence, and entertain readers indefinitely long after its heyday has passed. After its debut, Hajime no Ippo was widely viewed as one of the best martial arts/combat sports manga of its time. Incredibly, even today, Hajime no Ippo remains a top choice for anyone interested in a well-crafted, technically sound, and emotionally resonant fight story.

The world first heard of George Morikawa's Hajime no Ippo in a 1989 issue of Weekly Shnen Jump. Since that debut some 35 years ago, Morikawa has continuously been adding and updating chapters and content to the story. As a result, Hajime no Ippo is one of the longest-running manga in the history of the medium. The story details the adventures of shy teenager Makunouchi Ippo, who, due to his lack of friends, is an easy target for school bullies who see...

The following contains spoilers for Kengan Ashura Season 2, Part 2, now streaming on Netflix.

Combat sports have rules in place for the fighters' safety. But in the realm of underground matches, there is but only one rule: survive. Kengan Ashura shows such a world, where big-name corporations settle their differences through private martial arts matches. These deadly matches attract skilled warriors from around the globe who want to prove themselves as the best. Author Yabako Sandrovich's and artist Daromeon's fan-favorite manga got an anime adaptation back in 2019, which just entered its final stretch. Ohma Tokita and his benefactor Kazuo Yamashitas journey through the bone-crunching world of Kengan is now at its an end, as their pasts catch up to them.

Directed by Seiji Kishi, animated by Larx Entertainment, and streamed worldwide by Netflix, Kengan Ashura Season 2, Part 2 arrives almost a year after the season premiere with a litany of explosive fights.

Bloodsoaked faces, adrenaline rush inspiring sequences, and grisly wounds become a common sight with acclaimed fighting anime Kengan Ashura returning with the final part of its second season on Netflix just a year since the release of the first part. Previously, the second round of the most recent iteration of the Kengan Annihilation Tournament was completed with spectacular fights among the top brawlers of the world, and our protagonist, Tokita Ohma, made it through to the third round while recuperating from previous injuries. Hayami Katsumasa had attempted a coup to take over the Kengan Association, only for his plans to be thwarted by the present chairman of the association, Katahara Metsudo, and Nogi Hideki, who wishes to become the next chairman by having his fighters win the tournament. The final part of the second season, consisting of 15 episodes, focuses on the rest of the matches, the tournament, Ohma’s personal journey,...

One of the biggest streaming services in the world, Netflix, and the major post-production service Iyuno, have both released official statements following several serious leaks of its upcoming animated titles. These include the likes of Arcane Season 2, Terminator Zero, Dan Da Dan and several others.

Netflix issued the statement following a series of damaging leaks of its animated titles this week. Via The Wrap, a spokesperson said, "One of our post-production partners has been compromised and footage from several of our titles has unfortunately leaked online. Our team is aggressively taking action to have it taken down."

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The months are flying by, and we can't believe we're already in August. This month, Netflix will release several new anime titles on its platform, which we strongly recommend you check out. We're talking about Netflix anime shows and movies.

Since we're already five days into the new month, one of the new anime titles has already come out. Don't worry. We shared the name of this anime below, as well as the rest of the new Netflix anime set to be released throughout the month of August.

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Despite fan and industry worry over AI-translated media, one of Japan's biggest manga and light novel publishers, Shogakukan, will launch a new light novel distribution service in North America by the end of the year.

Via Manga Alerts on X (formerly Twitter), Nikkei's new report "Shogakukan to use AI translation on a light novel app for anime-related works in North America" revealed that Shogakukan will launch the new app Novelus by the end of 2024. The app will be available in the United States and Canada, leveraging the AI software called Mantra for rapid translation. Mantra will be used to "cut translation costs in half and increase the number of works."

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August is a big month for Netflix with lots of new originals hitting the streamer. The Umbrella Academy returns for its fourth and final season with the Hargreeves siblings forced to save the world one last time. Part one of Emily in Paris season 4 arrives this month as well, and Emily’s (Lily Collins) love life is as complicated as ever.

The director’s cuts of Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon: Part One and Rebel Moon: Part Two will also be available to watch from Aug. 2, both offering an even more hardcore, bloodier version of the director’s sci-fi saga.

There will also be a selection of AMC shows available on Netflix starting this month, including the first seasons of the hit series Interview with the Vampire, Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches, and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. If you’ve been wanting to catch up on these series and others,...

Kengan Ashura Season 2 Part 2 Reveals August Release Date in New Trailer - Main Image

The strongest fighters of the underground tournament are set to return, as the August release date of Kengan Ashura season 2 part 2 is finally confirmed.

It’s about time for the tournament to conclude and determine the toughest fighter once and for all!

So far, here’s what we know about the upcoming release of the highly anticipated Kengan Ashura season 2 part 2 anime.

Kengan Ashura Season 2 Part 2 Debuts Worldwide in August

The long wait is over for anime fans, as the official website of the series confirmed the August 15 global release date of Kengan Ashura season 2 part 2.

In addition, the official website unveils a new promotional video and key visual for the series, which feature Tokita Ohma, the beloved main character of the anime.

The opening theme song titled Feel My Pain by the band Hey-Smith and the ending theme song Nani?...

The Netflix August 2024 originals, movies, and TV shows have been revealed. The streaming service has also announced which movies and TV series will be leaving next month.

The August lineup includes CoComelon Lane Season 3, Emily in Paris Season 4: Part 1, Gabby’s Dollhouse Season 10, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, Incoming, Love is Blind: Mexico, Love is Blind: UK, and Pokémon Horizons: The Series Part 3.

The Netflix August 2024 slate also features Rebel Moon: The Director’s Cut, Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie, Terminator Zero, The Umbrella Academy Season 4, The Union, Unstable Season 2, and new installments of Untold.

Netflix August 2024 Schedule

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Kengan Ashura season 2 part 2 will likely be the final season, adapting the finals of the Kengan Tournament. The new trailer teases the intense battles in the tournament's finale, and is set to release on Netflix on August 15, 2024. Season 2 part 2 marks the anticipated conclusion of the series, following a year-long wait since season 2 part 1 premiered.

Baki Hanma's biggest rival and one of Netflix's most popular martial arts anime, Kengan Ashura, is finally returning with a new season this Summer. After a year-long wait, Kengan Ashura has come out with a new trailer and an exact release date for season 2 part 2, which may be its most anticipated installment yet.

In a post on X by the anime's official handle, Kengan Ashura recently released an all-new promotional video for season 2 part 2 which is set to release on Netflix on August 15, 2024. The trailer features a new soundtrack by the Japanese music group Hey-smith titled Feel My Pain,...

Kengan Ashura Season 2 Part 2 released a new trailer and a new piece of key art today as the series heads to the conclusion of the Kengan Life-or-Death tournament. The series will begin streaming on Netflix worldwide on August 15, 2024. Additionally, Hey-smith will perform the opening theme song titled “Feel My Pain”, while Jin Dogg performs the ending theme song titled “Nani?" Shogakukan publishes the original Kengan Ashura manga, written by Yabako Sandrovich and illustrated by Daromeon, on their MangaONE digital manga magazine. Comikey also publishes an Engish language version in a digital format . The Kengan Ashura anime is directed by Seiji Kishi at animation studio Larx Entertainment. Kengan Ashura Season 2 Part 2 key art Related: Kengan Ashura Anime Season 2 Part 2 Reveals August 2024 Release, Teaser Trailer, Visual Netflix describes Kengan Ashura Season 2 Part 2 : The second round of the Kengan Life-or-Death Tournament continues — without Ohma. As the mighty gladiators clash, a shadowy figure plots a violent coup.

Following the recent investment by Japanese government and private sector on an initiative aimed at using AI to translate and export manga at high volumes, Mantra, an AI translation technology company specializing in manga, has raised a total of approximately ¥780 million in its latest funding round.

The investment was secured through a third-party allotment of shares, with prominent investors including Shueisha, Shogakukan, and Kadokawa, Square Enix Holdings, MPower Partners Fund L.P., and Takeshi Hamagaki, the founder of Tetsuryokukai.

With this substantial funding, Mantra aims to enhance the accuracy of its manga AI translation to a level where end-users can enjoy reading translated content seamlessly.

The company also plans to expand its translation technology to novels, games, and videos, striving to streamline translation processes across various entertainment fields.

“Our goal has always been to remove language barriers from entertainment. With the rapid advancement of LLMs and image generation AI, a...

Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura is a new anime film released on Netflix that brings together the two worlds of the extremely popular fighting manga series Baki the Grappler and Kengan Ashura. The anime film is a crossover between these two manga universes, as the protagonists from each, Baki and Ashura, face each other in an epic battle as part of a new competition to find the strongest man in the world. Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura is quite typical of the style of anime films adapted from manga, and with extreme action of this particular kind, it is strictly only for fans of the series or of the genre.

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What is the Netflix anime film about?

Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura begins on a typical day in Japan, when the protagonists of the film, Baki Hanma and Kengan Ashura, are on a run as part of their daily exercise routine.

Who Wins in Baki Hanma vs Kengan Ashura? Winners Revealed - Main Image

Between Baki and Ohma, who wins in Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura? It's one of the most asked questions in the history of martial arts anime, but the gods have finally given everyone a chance to settle this debate once and for all in the first-ever crossover film on Netflix.

In addition to Baki and Ohma, legendary fighters such as Raian Kure, Saw Paing Yoroizuka, Jack Hammer, and Kaoru Hanayama took part in the three-match competition.

Among these fighters, who wins in Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura?

Spoiler Warning: This article includes spoilers for the Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura film, so proceed with caution.

Saw Paing Yoroizuka vs Kaoru Hanayama

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Crossovers between different fictional universes began in the first place for the simple fun derived from matching up characters against their equally formidable counterparts, which is why crossovers are more common in fighting-based narratives. Some of the most popular fighting games, like Tekken, Mortal Kombat, and Street Fighter, have often brought their iconic characters together for battle royales, much to the fans’ amusement, and this time Netflix has wisely adopted the same strategy. After acquiring the rights to the anime adaptations of two of the most well-regarded fighting manga, Baki the Grappler and Kengan Ashura, Netflix took the time to build a fanbase among the viewers through multiple seasons. Eventually, just as both anime are on the verge of reaching their peak, Netflix has decided to pit some of the best fighters of both universes against each other in the recently released Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura movie. As if...

Baki Hanma Vs Kengan Ashura: How And When To Watch The New Netflix Anime Film? ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

The biggest anime crossover of the year is here! Get ready to witness an epic showdown between the ferocious fighters of Baki and Kengan in the upcoming Netflix film, Baki Hanma Vs Kengan Ashura.

The movie pits the characters of the two manga series against each other, to decide who is the strongest fighter of them all. Excited for the high-stake battle? Here is how and when you can watch Baki Hanma Vs Kengan Ashura.

Baki Hanma Vs Kengan Ashura Release Date

Baki Hanma Vs Kengan Ashura will be released on Thursday, June 6th, 2024. The film will be available exclusively on Netflix, so you will need to subscribe to the streaming platform if you haven’t already. Netflix offers a ‘standard with ads’ $6.99 monthly plan, along with a standard ads-free $15.49/month and a premium $22.99/month plan.

Netflix will soon be coming out with an anime-style series based on the Tomb Raider video game series by Crystal Dynamic. The project was reported all the way back in the beginning of 2021, and we have come a long way since. In September 2021, it was announced that actress Hayley Atwell would be voicing the lead role of Lara Croft, the badass adventurer known for her intelligence, agility, and fearlessness.

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The release of the series is just around the corner as Netflix recently unveiled the premiere date of the project. In addition, the streaming giant also released a new teaser trailer for the series, and fans couldn’t be more excited. Social media is buzzing with excitement as Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft prepares to become Netflix’s next big hit.

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A new Netflix report has revealed the top 10 most-watched anime of 2023 via a massive new data dump, with some familiar yet also a few unexpected titles appearing via What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report.

Combining Netflix's What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report from both halves of the year revealed that Baki Hanma: Season 2 was the most-watched anime of 2023 on the platform with a massive 160.7 million hours watched. Baki Hanma's leading performance becomes even more impressive when considering that it was released in the second half of the year, unlike second-place Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc, which benefited from strong viewership numbers across both periods. The One Piece anime's first season, One Piece: East Blue, took third place, completing the podium. Readers can check out Netflix's top 10 anime of 2023 with viewing hours figures below.

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Fans have been treated to a deep dive into Netflix viewership data for the most popular anime series for the second half of 2023, with action titles dominating the list -- along with some intriguing surprises.

Netflix released the second half of its major data dump "What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report" for July to December 2023. The report covers 99% of all viewing on Netflix. Notably for anime fans, the data reveals some surprising results for the most watched series in the second half of 2023, with Baki Hanma: Season 2 at #1, followed by My Happy Marriage: Season 1 and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Entertainment District Arc to complete the podium. Readers can check out Netflix's top 10 most-watched anime from July to December, with hours viewed and view counts below.

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Following the announcement of major Japanese companies investing heavily in AI translation start-up to boost the export of manga, illustrator of Kengan Ashura, Daromeon, recounted an interesting tale on twitter.

Daromeon revealed that English debut of Kengan Ashura manga was almost rocky as the professional translators who were responsible for translating the manga had done a poor job.

Sticking with the official translations would have posed significant problems, as the illustrator believed nobody would read them.

The situation was solved then by entrusting the translation of Kengan Ashura manga to a fan translation group.

However, Daromeon also wondered if AI translations could have helped with this situation.

“The English translation of Kengan Ashura is a bit peculiar, and we ended up entrusting it to an amateur group that had been illegally translating and uploading the manga without permission. This was because their translation was overwhelmingly better than the official one.

As anime and manga fans will know, the Baki series is one of the best-known and most popular martial arts manga and anime series of all time, right next to Hajime no Ippo and Kengan Ashura (we’re not counting Dragon Ball since it has a fantasy element to it). While Baki‘s style might not be to everyone’s liking, the series is popular, and, in fact, the series has been ongoing since 1991, with six different titles as of the time of writing. The current manga story, Baki Rahen, has been published since 2023.

On the other hand, as we have said, Kengan Ashura is also a cult classic martial arts series. It is written by Yabako Sandrovich and illustrated by Daromeon, who are currently working on the sequel manga, Kengan Omega, which started in 2019; the original Kengan Ashura manga ran from 2012 to 2018 and consists of 27 volumes in total. Like Baki,...

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To hype up the anime’s release next month, Netflix released a new Baki Hanma Vs Kengan Ashura trailer that revealed the opening theme by Atarashii Gakko.

Along with the anime’s opening, the ending song was also revealed, though only the opening song was previewed in the trailer.

Still, the new trailer is a must-see for fans of both titles, especially as it features new action-packed clips.

Baki Hanma Vs Kengan Ashura Theme Songs Revealed in New Trailer

Announced back in March, Netflix finally confirmed that the Baki Hanma Vs Kengan Ashura anime is a movie that will be released worldwide this June.

The new trailer features lots of new clips, including fight scenes featuring Baki Hanma and Ohma Tokita. These clips also show off the animation by Tms Entertainment, the studio behind the Baki anime shows.

And while Netflix’s anime roster is certainly diverse, it seems that the streaming service is definitely focusing on fighting series. We know that Baki is one of the platform’s most important hits, and there are also the likes of Kengan Ashura and Record of Ragnarok, both of which are focused on fighting. Now, as it has been confirmed today, another martial arts anime series is coming to the streaming service, as an anime adaptation of the Garōden novel series by Baku Yumemakura is going to premiere on May 23, 2024.

This news was confirmed by Netflix today, along with the release of a trailer and some production information. It has also been confirmed that the anime adaptation is going to be titled Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf.

This was a relatively surprising announcement by Netflix, who announced the premiere and released a trailer just a month before the premiere,...

The Baki series is one of the best-known and most popular martial arts manga and anime series of all time, right next to Hajime no Ippo and Kengan Ashura (we’re not counting Dragon Ball since it has a fantasy element to it). While not everyone likes the style of Baki, the series is popular, and, in fact, the series has been ongoing since 1991, with six different titles as of the time of writing. The current manga story, Baki Rahen, has been published since 2023.

Many of the series’ titles have been adapted into anime format, including the ever-so-popular Baki Hanma series, but we have recently received confirmation that the fourth title in the series, Baki-Dou, will also receive an anime adaptation in the future, adding to the collection.

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Netflix unveiled its anime line-up for the year at the AnimeJapan event in Tokyo, including feature film Ultraman: Rising and TV series Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance and Rising Impact.

The streamer’s anime slate launch comes just a few days after announcing that it will release Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning film The Boy and the Heron on its platform globally, alongside a library of other Studio Ghibli films (excluding U.S. and Japan).

Feature film Ultraman: Rising will premiere on June 14 and stars Christopher Sean, Gedde Watanabe and Tamlyn Tomita among others. It follows baseball pro Ken Sato, who reluctantly returns home as Ultraman as Tokyo is under siege from rising monster attacks. However, he is forced to adopt a

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Anime fans got the surprise of a lifetime after Netflix announced a crossover between two of the greatest fighting anime. On June 6, 2024, Netflix is going to release Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura. Both of these anime are famous for their absolute brutality and showcase proper and intense fights that can make even non-anime fans stick to the edge of their seats.

Everyone was blown away by the news and could hardly wait for the crossover to hit the screens. Fans have a lot of expectations from Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura and have flooded social media with posts suggesting how great of an announcement it is. They even brought classic crossovers and crossovers they would like to see into a comparison debate.

Fans Compare Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura To Goku vs. Superman Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura

Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura has put forth the idea of multiple crossovers in the future.

The Baki and Kengan Ashura series both have enough brutal fights on their own, but what if we mashed 'em together like so many flying fists? That's a question the Baki Hanma Vs Kengan Ashura anime aims to answer, and the crossover slobberknocker is officially set to hit Netflix on June 6, 2024.  Billed as a Netflix film, the collaboration was announced during Netflix's AnimeJapan 2024 stage event, and it will have Baki Hanma voice actor Nobunaga Shimazaki and Tokita Ohma voice actor Tatsuhisa Suzuki returning in their respective roles. Toshiki Hirano picks up from the Baki and Baki Hanma anime series as director, with Atsuo Ishino on the script. Check out a teaser trailer and visual below. Baki Hanma Vs Kengan Ashura Teaser Trailer   Baki Hanma Vs Kengan Ashura key visual Related: Kengan Ashura Anime Season 2 Part 2 Reveals August 2024 Release, Teaser Trailer, Visual Baki Hanma is the latest anime series to adapt the long-running,...

Kengan Ashura Season 2 Part 2 will continue the fight when the series returns to streaming with a new batch of episodes later this year. With a brand new key visual and trailer, the series announced Kengan Ashura Season 2 Part 2 will premiere in August 2024 on Netflix. Kengan Ashura Season 2 Part 2 key visual Related: Kengan Ashura Anime Season 2 Continues in 2024 The original Kengan Ashura manga is written by Yabako Sandrovich, illustrated by Daromeon, and published by Shogakukan in their MangaONE digital manga magazine. An English language version is also available from Comikey. Seiji Kishi directs the Kengan Ashura anime at animation studio Larx Entertainment, with Season 1 originally premiering between July to October 2019, and Season 2 Part 1 premiering September last year. Netflix describes Kengan Ashura Season 2: The second round of the Kengan Life-or-Death Tournament continues — without Ohma. As the mighty gladiators clash, a shadowy figure plots a violent coup. Source : Comic Natalie...

Anime is such an endlessly versatile storytelling medium because of its ability to tackle any subject matter imaginable, from magical girls, to competitive sports, to high-stakes combat. There's an anime series out there for everyone, but action series — particularly those that adhere to the shonen and seinen demographics — make up some of the medium's most popular series. Ninja Kamui is one of 2024's most exciting new series, and it's quickly made a name for itself as an Adult Swim original production. Ninja Kamui tells a brutal story of revenge where retired ninja assassin, Joe Higan, faces an unimaginable tragedy that sets him on a path of vengeance that pits him against his former employer. Ninja Kamui tells a gripping story that has shades of both John Wick and A History of Violence.

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The anime genre has become more accessible and mainstream in recent years, and Netflix has an impressive catalog of these series in its library. Even with dedicated platforms like Crunchyroll or Hidive, Netflix has obtained the distribution rights to some compelling shows that span various genres.

Some of the most high-profile franchises include the Stone Ocean story arc of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure starring Jotaro Kujo's daughter Jolyne. Elsewhere, the streamer has also produced some exciting original content, like Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and the underrated Great Pretender. With these shows, Netflix has proven an admirable anime supplement on top of its usual originals.

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A timid old man is summoned by his chairman to become the manager of Tokita Ohma, a highly skilled gladiator who only cares about fighting and winning in the Kengan matches.

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Class is still in session at Netflix as the fourth and final season of Sex Education remained at the top of its TV ratings charts.

The teen series scored 13.4M views in its second week, up from the 12M views that it secured last week. The move also helped the first season sneak into the top ten with 1.9M views. Elsewhere, on the TV charts, British true crime doc Who Killed Jill Dando? claimed second place in its debut week with 5.5M views, Love Is Blind was in third spot, the second season of Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal was in fourth place, alien docuseries Encounters discovered 4.4M views in fifth place, followed by One Piece, which got 3.8M views to take it to 57.8M views to date, season five of Virgin River, the video game adaptation Castlevania: Nocturne, which got 2.6M views and HBO series The Pacific in tenth spot.

Fighting is one of the purest life instincts, one that has been embedded deep inside creatures as a means for survival. There are a myriad ways to approach fight-oriented storytelling, and by now, the manga scene has adopted almost every one of them. While there are more over-the-top, more popular ones like Dragon Ball, Baki, and Kenichi, which have gathered a mass fan following, the more grounded ones like Shamo and Meguru have left their mark in the minds of dedicated manga readers. Kengan Ashura, the manga series created by Yabako Sandrovich and Daromeon, falls in between these two categories, and what makes it unique is the way multiple characters are given equal importance in the cumulative growth of the narrative.

It almost seems after monopolizing Kaiju-oriented anime, Netflix has targeted fighting-based ones, as no sooner than Baki completed its second season, Kengan Ashura returned to the streaming platform after a four-year hiatus.

September and school have begun, so settle in for some new additions to Netflix this month that will provide comfort amid summertime blues. Those in the mood for love might enjoy the adaptation of Jennifer E. Smith’s book, “Love at First Sight” starring Ben Hardy and Haley Lu Richardson, or the arrival of Sony’s “Love Again” starring Priyanka Chopra and Sam Heughan. Those not aiming for straight rom-com, but a mix of humor and heart will look forward to the fourth and final season of “Sex Education” and the shenanigans of Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield), Eric Effiong (Ncuti Gatwa), Maeve Wiley (Emma Mackey) and more.

More serious cinema lovers can look forward to Viola Davis’ Oscar-winning performance in “Fences” (2016) arriving Sept. 1. Eminem’s biographic film “8 Mile” will also arrive that day. Reality lovers can watch Season 4 of “Love Is Blind: After the Altar” before the new Season...

Netflix have offered up a detailed update of all the shows and movies that are planned for the service this September, and we’re here to fill you in on everything you can expect to be added in the coming month!

The Matt Groening-created animated comedy series Disenchantment will return with its final run of ten episodes at the start of the month, and Netflix is adding a long list of library movies to release alongside it, including Jaws 1-3, Superbad, and Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Later in the month, we’ll also be treated to a fourth season of Sex Education and a fifth season of Love is Blind. For all you nostalgic Spy Kids fans out there, a brand-new movie in the franchise is heading to Netflix in September called Spy Kids: Armageddon, helmed by original director Robert Rodriguez!

Here’s everything else coming to Netflix this month.

Although countless anime series have been released over the years, hundreds of new adaptations are announced every month, providing fans with an endless number of new releases to look forward to. Likewise, this year has seen a slew of delightful anime shows like Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc, Chainsaw Man, and Hell's Paradise, which merely amount to a drop in the ocean.

Furthermore, the month of August has also seen a few intriguing anime shows, including the continuation of Rurouni Kenshin Reboot and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 2. As we officially enter the Fall of 2023, there will be plenty more anime series you can enjoy as the days pass. For the time being, let's see what the upcoming month has in store for the fans. So, here is the list of every anime series releasing in September 2023.

Kengan Ashura Season 2 (September 21)

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Netflix may be notorious for sabotaging anime's reputation with mediocre live-action movies and TV shows, but it also offers an ever-growing catalog of Japanese anime, the majority of which are a solid 8 out of 10 in rating. While it failed to recreate the live-action experience for popular anime series like Death Note, Attack on Titan, and Cowboy Bebop, it did succeed in producing some enthralling anime shows, including Castlevania, Yasuke, Levius, and the topic of the day, Kengan Ashura.

Kengan Ashura is a martial arts anime based on a Japanese manga written by Yabako Sandrovich and illustrated by Daromeon. The series, released in July 2019 as Ona (Original Net Animation), depicts a world where the strong thrive, and the weak perish, as most business deals are finalized through combat in a grand arena. Even though four years have passed since the anime's release, the anticipation for a second season is never out of the audiences' desire.

Netflix’s Kengan Ashura might be one of the lesser-known anime series out there, but those familiar with the series would definitely acknowledge that it presents a unique combination of incredible art, entertainment, and out-of-ordinary Shonen storytelling. Debuted on Netflix in 2019, Kengan Ashura has brought anime fans something exciting, refreshing, and packed with extreme actions, reinstating the streaming giant’s continued efforts in establishing a wholesome library of anime content for its ever-growing fanbase across the globe. The anime series is an adaptation of the manga series of the same name, written by Yabako Sandrovich and illustrated by Daromeon, which was published between April 2012 to August 2018. Kengan Ashura is said to be one of the most popular manga series of the 2010s with a circulation of over 1.5 million copies in 2017, and hence it’s no surprise that its screen adaptation would be equally a hit among fans. In March 2022, the...

"Kengan Ashura", the animated martial arts anime TV series, based on the manga by Yubako Sandrovich, will stream Season Two (part 3), September 2023 on Netflix:

"...since the 'Edo' period of Japan, combatants have taken part in gladiatorial combat. Within the arenas are the powerful, wealthy and greedy businessmen that hire gladiators in a winner takes all fight.

"Bursting his way onto the scene is 'Tokita Ohma', joining the arenas and annihilating opponents with ease. His skill and ability to take out opponents have caught the eye of many, with fighters lining up to take him on.

"Now, fighting on behalf of the 'Yamashita Trading Co.' at the 'Kengan Annihilation Tournament', Tokita can’t wait to test his might..."

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Netflix has announced new series “Ooku: The Inner Chambers,” the first anime adaptation of a hit Japanese manga by Yoshinaga Fumi.

At the ongoing Anime Japan convention in Tokyo, the streamer also unveiled “Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune,” another anime series, adapted from a military sci-fi novel by Carlo Zen and set to upload in May.

Directed by Abe Noriyuki and produced by Studio Deen, “Ooku” is inspired by tales emerging from the Ooku women’s quarters within Edo Castle and imagines that gender roles are reversed. After a plague threatens the male population women take up positions of authority. The new (female) Shogun Yoshimune enquires into why the women adopt male names when taking power and starts to unravel other mysteries within the inner sanctum. The original manga was published by Hakusensha / Melody.

The adaptation, which also involves Takasugi Rika for screenplay and composition and Sato Yoko for character design,...

Season Two of "Kengan Ashura", the animated TV series adaptation of  the manga series by Yabako Sandrovich and Daromeon, streams in 2023 on Netflix:

"...since the Edo period of Japan, gladiator arenas have existed in various forms around the world. In these arenas, wealthy business owners and merchants hire gladiators to fight in unarmed 'Kengan' matches, where the winner takes all. 

"'Yamashita Kazuo', an average worker for the 'Nogi Group' , witnesses a street fight in an alley between two mysterious fighters. 

"One of the fighters, 'Ashura Ohma' is scouted out by Nogi Group CEO 'Nogi Hideki'. Kazuo is roped into managing Ohma. His spectacular ability to crush his enemies catches the attention of big business owners, leading to his inclusion in the 'Kengan Annihilation Tournament' under the invitation of 'Hideki'. 

"The tournament is held by the biggest CEOs in Japan and the winner gets the seat of 'Kengan Association' chairman,...

Ouma Tokita, nicknamed “The Ashura”, is a young fighter looking to prove himself on the world stage. This leads Tokita to enter a fighting tournament held by the Kengan Association. The tournament is driven by corporate greed as corporations invest fortunes in the lives of their fighters.

There is a trend with many of the Netflix original content to embrace more 3D heavy anime, a style which used to be more niche, is now becoming more prevalent within the genre, but still feels like it has yet to be fully realized (whether it be an issue of technology or experience). Kengan Ashura showcases both limitations as well as progress within favoring the 3D anime style.

Firstly, to point out the major faults, the characters when resting in static motion, look very unnatural and uncomfortable. To add to this, the backgrounds don’t often blend well with the fighters, often relying...