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[Review] You have to love how Rudo acquires healthy outlooks on how to process difficult emotions the same way that most shonen protagonists collect special moves and power-ups.
Gachiakuta ‒ Episode 23
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December 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
[Review] You have to love how Rudo acquires healthy outlooks on how to process difficult emotions the same way that most shonen protagonists collect special moves and power-ups.
What are the signs that a product is less than legitimate? How can you be sure you're buying official merchandise? Lauren Orsini breaks down how to spot a fake.
How To Spot An Anime Bootleg
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December 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
What are the signs that a product is less than legitimate? How can you be sure you're buying official merchandise? Lauren Orsini breaks down how to spot a fake.
[Review] The Bird of Paradise is a story focused almost completely on the internal—a battle within an injured, terrified girl’s mind for the fate of her soul.
Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 ‒ Episode 8
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December 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
[Review] The Bird of Paradise is a story focused almost completely on the internal—a battle within an injured, terrified girl’s mind for the fate of her soul.
[Review] What's an Orb to do in this new, gray world of uncertainty and doubt?
To Your Eternity Season 3 ‒ Episode 11
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December 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
[Review] What's an Orb to do in this new, gray world of uncertainty and doubt?
Champignon Witch will open with a one-hour special on January 8
Champignon Witch Anime Unveils Shōya Chiba in Cast, 1-Hour January 8 Debut
Chiba plays Henri
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December 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Champignon Witch will open with a one-hour special on January 8
Allez Cuisine! The Iron Wok Jan! manga gets a TV anime by Fate/Zero and Aldnoah․Zero director Ei Aoki and the studio Troyca next year!
Iron Wok Jan! Manga Gets TV Anime by Director Ei Aoki, Troyca in 2026
Shinji Saijyo's manga about young chef challenging status quo in Chinese cuisine
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December 15, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Allez Cuisine! The Iron Wok Jan! manga gets a TV anime by Fate/Zero and Aldnoah․Zero director Ei Aoki and the studio Troyca next year!
A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation anime's main promotional video unveils Hikaru Makishima and Hina Suguta's theme songs plus its January 7 premiere!
A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation Anime's New Video Unveils Theme Songs, January 7 Debut
Hikaru Makishima sings "Gypso" opening, Hina Suguta sings "Ussura" ending
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December 15, 2025 at 4:22 AM
A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation anime's main promotional video unveils Hikaru Makishima and Hina Suguta's theme songs plus its January 7 premiere!
The new Assassination Classroom film's full trailer reveals the theme song Soro Tomonari created just for the film!
New Assassination Classroom Film's Trailer Reveals Soro Tomonari's Theme Song
Tomonari performs "Teacher" song for March 20 film
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December 15, 2025 at 3:37 AM
The new Assassination Classroom film's full trailer reveals the theme song Soro Tomonari created just for the film!
Kenshi Yonezu's Reze dance video for Chainsaw Man now rivals the most-liked Japanese tweet ever!
Singer Kenshi Yonezu's Chainsaw Man Dance Video Garners 2 Million Likes
Reze Arc theme song's video now rivals most-liked Japanese tweet ever
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December 14, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Kenshi Yonezu's Reze dance video for Chainsaw Man now rivals the most-liked Japanese tweet ever!
The Super Ball Girls manga from Blue Lock's Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Prison School's Akira Hiramoto will end in its next chapter in January.
Super Ball Girls Manga Ends in Next Chapter
Series debuted in October 2022
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December 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The Super Ball Girls manga from Blue Lock's Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Prison School's Akira Hiramoto will end in its next chapter in January.
[Review] There's just something about the thought of Yuri chirping, 'Like, yeah, totally!' and batting those big anime-girl eyelashes that I find exceptionally hilarious (and adorable).
Gnosia ‒ Episode 10
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December 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
[Review] There's just something about the thought of Yuri chirping, 'Like, yeah, totally!' and batting those big anime-girl eyelashes that I find exceptionally hilarious (and adorable).
Riki Taoka's Kyō no Sanponta manga about a woman and her dog, which inspired a live-action series in February, will end in its next chapter on January 9.
Kyō no Sanponta Manga Ends in Next Chapter
Series ends on January 9
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December 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Riki Taoka's Kyō no Sanponta manga about a woman and her dog, which inspired a live-action series in February, will end in its next chapter on January 9.
[Review] If Romancing Saga: Minstrel Song gets its hooks into you, you'll likely find that there are few other titles out there that scratch the RPG itch in quite the same way.
Romancing Saga: Minstrel Song Remastered International Game Review
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December 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
[Review] If Romancing Saga: Minstrel Song gets its hooks into you, you'll likely find that there are few other titles out there that scratch the RPG itch in quite the same way.
[Review] There's a reason helicopter parenting is frowned upon in this day and age.
The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess ‒ Episode 10
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December 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
[Review] There's a reason helicopter parenting is frowned upon in this day and age.
[Review] Hinako is sinking. While This Monster Wants to Eat Me frequently deploys drowning as a metaphor for her mental state, it feels most appropriate for her current depressive spiral.
This Monster Wants to Eat Me ‒ Episode 11
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December 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
[Review] Hinako is sinking. While This Monster Wants to Eat Me frequently deploys drowning as a metaphor for her mental state, it feels most appropriate for her current depressive spiral.
Toshiaki Iwashiro's Psyren manga, which ran in Shonen Jump from 2007-2010, will get a TV anime next year at Satelight!
Toshiaki Iwashiro's Psyren Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Symphogear AXZ's Katsumi Ono directs anime at Satelight
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December 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Toshiaki Iwashiro's Psyren manga, which ran in Shonen Jump from 2007-2010, will get a TV anime next year at Satelight!
[Review] May I Ask for One Final Thing? has officially reached its endgame, and this penultimate chapter is…pretty mediocre, honestly.
May I Ask for One Final Thing? ‒ Episode 12
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December 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
[Review] May I Ask for One Final Thing? has officially reached its endgame, and this penultimate chapter is…pretty mediocre, honestly.
[Review] This may be what this entire season of Spy×Family has been leading up to.
Spy×Family Season 3 ‒ Episode 48
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December 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
[Review] This may be what this entire season of Spy×Family has been leading up to.
A male staffer for the HKT48 idol group is being treated for a non-life-threatening injury, after being stabbed at the complex that houses the group's 17Live theater. HKT48 members who were at the group's office near the theater took shelter safely.
Male Staffer for HKT48 Idol Group Treated After Being Stabbed
Members at group's office near incident took shelter safely
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December 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
A male staffer for the HKT48 idol group is being treated for a non-life-threatening injury, after being stabbed at the complex that houses the group's 17Live theater. HKT48 members who were at the group's office near the theater took shelter safely.
Bushiroad has ended its Bushiroad Games label that was launched in 2023. Going forward, the company will release smartphone games under the Bushimo label, and console games under the Bushiroad name.
Bushiroad Ends Bushiroad Games Brand, Continues Releasing Games Under Other Labels
Games label launched in 2023
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December 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Bushiroad has ended its Bushiroad Games label that was launched in 2023. Going forward, the company will release smartphone games under the Bushimo label, and console games under the Bushiroad name.
The Rascal saga ends next fall!
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend Film Announces Fall 2026 Debut
Film also unveils returning cast & staff, teaser visual
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December 14, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The Rascal saga ends next fall!
The Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend film will open next fall!
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend Film Announces Fall 2026 Debut
Film also unveils returning cast & staff, teaser visual
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December 14, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend film will open next fall!
Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling has a new video out that reveals more cast and the January 10 debut!
Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling TV Anime Reveals More Cast, January 10 Debut in Main Promo Video
Rie Kugimiya, Tomori Kusunoki join cast; new visual revealed
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December 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling has a new video out that reveals more cast and the January 10 debut!
Ai Kayano, Kazuhiko Inoue, and more have joined the cast of the A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans anime, debuting on January 10!
A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals January 10 Debut
Ai Kayano, Kazuhiko Inoue, more join cast
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December 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Ai Kayano, Kazuhiko Inoue, and more have joined the cast of the A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans anime, debuting on January 10!
Nozomi Yamamoto, Kozue Yūki, and more have joined the cast of the Gōmon Baito-kun no Nichijō torture workplace comedy anime, which will debut on January 4.
Gōmon Baito-kun no Nichijō Anime Reveals 4 New Cast Members
Nozomi Yamamoto, Kozue Yūki, Satsuki Hatori, Tomohiro Ōno join cast of January 4 series
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December 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Nozomi Yamamoto, Kozue Yūki, and more have joined the cast of the Gōmon Baito-kun no Nichijō torture workplace comedy anime, which will debut on January 4.