Taking a more aggressive horror angle, Mao bridges time from the Heian Era to the Taishō Era to today, telling a story about insatiable greed for power and those who try to stop it.| Anime News Network - Feature
Kikyo is the best character in InuYasha, and I will die on this hill (and be brought back to life 50 years later).| Anime News Network - Feature
Pride and Prejudice. Romeo and Juliet. The Notebook. These are some of the stories considered the greatest romances of all time, but to me, none of them compares to Maison Ikkoku.| Anime News Network - Feature
Soon approaching her 50th anniversary as a manga artist, Rumiko Takahashi has introduced generations to manga and anime through her stories.| Anime News Network - Feature
The Rising of the Shield Hero is dropping like a rock each week while Dr. Stone is rising like a hero. See you next week for the final results!| Anime News Network - Feature
One of the common criticisms of the original Yakuza 3 is that Mine didn't get enough screen time. Well, Dark Ties certainly remedies that.| Anime News Network - Feature
Come find your new must-watch anime with us on Friday at 5pm PT/8pm ET!| Anime News Network - Feature
Fan-favorites like Spy×Family and Ranma ½ are set to return, but it was those little digital pals and a monstrous new series that really grabbed our critics' attention.| Anime News Network - Feature
Is Kirby Air Riders, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokémon Legends: Z-A the push console fence-sitters need to upgrade?| Anime News Network - Feature
In a season full of great anime, we had to dig a bit deeper to find the clunkers; most of the series on this list are competent but otherwise dragged down by unlikable characters and tired, one-note jokes.| Anime News Network - Feature
Even if you didn't love everything that came out, it's still hard to deny that there was a surfeit of delights for viewers to sample. Our editorial team weighs in with our favorite series from this packed season.| Anime News Network - Feature
Turkey! may have thrown off a lot of people at the beginning, but it seems to have found its audience as evidenced by its climb back from the pits of the cumulative. Check out our weekly user rankings!| Anime News Network - Feature
To Be Hero X is a massive superhero chronicle that jumps back and forth over the course of 41 years. If you're chronologically confused, we're here to help.| Anime News Network - Feature
Spots 4-7 of the cumulative are in a hot race, with CITY The Animation currently leading. Find out how your favorite shows performed in our weekly user rankings.| Anime News Network - Feature
Never mind monster-taming, Digimon Story: Time Stranger is shaping up to be a great RPG, period.| Anime News Network - Feature
We see some tectonic shifts in the cumulative, as Call of the Night grabs #1 and Anne Shirley knocks down My Dress-Up Darling. Discover what else is moving in the rankings!| Anime News Network - Feature
Whether you're looking for a romcom, the world's scariest dating sim, or an unusual shapeshifter, browse our picks for what to read this August to make the transition to fall a little easier.| Anime News Network - Feature
Cowboy Bebop may be the gold standard of English dubs, but it's hardly alone. There are plenty of shows that make the case for watching in English. Our editorial staff shares some of their favorites.| Anime News Network
After digesting so much comedy that punches down on people's weight, it's a refreshing change of pace when a story like Plus-sized Misadventures in Love! comes to flip the script| Anime News Network
The voice actors and staff came together to discuss one of the most unique anime of the season, the time-traveling bowling anime Turkey!| Anime News Network
To Be Hero X zigged-zagged all season but finishes with the best episode, while in the cumulative My Dress-Up Darling lost to some stiff competition. Find out how your favorite shows fared in the final rankings of the Summer!| Anime News Network
Some of manga's most iconic images are currently on display at the de Young Museum—from Tetsuya Chiba to Eiichiro Oda.| Anime News Network
Arthur distrusts humans so much that he asks for a robot maid. It's too bad he got Marie - she's 100% human, but she'll do her best in Mechanical Marie. Read more reviews from the weekend as the fall anime season keeps going!| Anime News Network
"We're not just making [One's Justice 3]; as a team we said, 'We're going to make a new, even more fun game,' so we've drastically redesigned the inside of the game."| Anime News Network
A manga about food is a surefire way to leave one hungry enough for the juicy details regarding its creation. To satiate our appetite, ANN sat down with manga creator Chika Mizube and Melphiera voice actor Kanna Nakamura to get the inside scoop.| Anime News Network
One of Shinkai's beloved works is now a live-action film. We spoke with young director Yoshiyuki Okuyama about what probing the past can do for the audience and the filmmaker.| Anime News Network
We sat down with Director Min Seok Joo at Tokyo Game Show 2025 to talk frankly about the issues currently facing the game and their plans to overcome them.| Anime News Network - Interview
Jean-Ken Johnny discusses what goes into creating an anime intro song, their new tour, movies, and what's new for MAN WITH A MISSION.| Anime News Network - Interview
From Hollywood's version of Japan to Marvel films, Takeru Hokazono shares what media made an impact on his hit manga series.| Anime News Network
Leeanne M. Krecic shares how comic series' characters are all reflections of herself, from Charles to Monica.| Anime News Network - Interview
Writer and illustrator duo, Haga and Jiyoung Kang, share insights on how they work together on their popular Korean BL series, King's Maker.| Anime News Network - Interview
In our interview with creator Yūji Kaku, we learn that every character has a "bad end" route, even protagonist Gabimaru.| Anime News Network - Interview
Writer Kazutaka Kodaka, director Takumi Nakazawa, and artist simadoriru have a new mystery game full of intrigue and psychadelia.| Anime News Network - Interview
MAPPA Studio president hopes theatrical release will expand the hit series' audience.| Anime News Network - Interview
“I feel that I'm quite a reasoned person. Even when I get angry, I hold it back,” he said. “[Since] I started acting as Shiki's character, I've started to allow myself to let my true self out. It's okay to let your feelings out.”| Anime News Network - Interview
We spoke with the studio CEO behind the critically-acclaimed The First Slam Dunk to find out more about their next project: the 2D-3D hybrid anime ELECEED.| Anime News Network
Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian banked on the franchise's history, and now it's making the transition from a mobile game to a full-fledged console RPG.| Anime News Network - Interview
Since its debut, the series has evolved into a full-fledged franchise, with adaptations in anime, mobile games, and other formats. Despite its immense popularity worldwide, its creator, SIU, had never met his North American fans in person before.| Anime News Network - Interview
One might scoff at the notion: “Influencers are making anime now?” Such reductive thinking conflicts with the reality that the lines between industry professionals and content creators have been steadily blurring.| Anime News Network - Interview
As manga and manhwa surge in global popularity, Penguin Random House launched Ink Pop—a new imprint bringing age-appropriate manga, manhwa, and webtoons to young readers.| Anime News Network - Interview
We thought Edgerunners was done. Then came the stunning announcement that Lucy would be coming to Guilty Gear -STRIVE- as a fully playable DLC character. How does the anime character translate to a fighting game?| Anime News Network - Interview
We talked at length about the adaptation process, potential influences, and how the politically fraught world of Leviathan resonates with our own.| Anime News Network
Producer Yoshiko Nakayama and voice actor Honoka Inoue share their affinity for Lucy Maud Montgomery’s beloved heroine and how they tackled bringing her tale to a new generation of anime fans| Anime News Network - Interview
Kobayashi shared how he became familiar with his character Yoshiki's unique rural dialect used in The Summer Hikaru Died, and his friendship with co-star Shūichirō Umeda.| Anime News Network - Interview
It was no small feat taking Gachiakuta from the pages of the manga to screens in full animated glory, and the results speak for themselves.| Anime News Network - Interview
From Rozen Maiden to Shugo Chara! Jewel Joker, PEACH-PIT has captivated manga readers for decades.| Anime News Network
Amidst the screams of onlookers, I had the opportunity to discuss Silent Hill f's new setting in Ebisugaoka, and try our best to avoid major story spoilers.| Anime News Network - Interview
Director Kazuya Yamada and localization producer Alex Flagg answered our questions about certain game mechanics and how they came up with the game's name.| Anime News Network - Interview
We spoke with director Yusuke Suzuki about adapting Sai Naekawa's manga to the screen, casting the perfect voice actors for the main character trio, and how he set the stage for this supernatural human drama.| Anime News Network - Interview
With hits like “Midnight Reflection,” “afterimage,” and “HALO,” we spoke with NOMELON NOLEMON about crafting songs for one of anime's most iconic franchises.| Anime News Network - Interview
The lead voice actors for Marin Kitamura and Wakana Gojo share their favorite costumes, their favorite moments from the series, and more.| Anime News Network
BAND-MAID is hot off a successful tour and following the recent release of their latest song "What is justice?," we spoke to MIKU about what's next.| Anime News Network - Interview
Burnt-out animators, low wages, excruciating deadlines, and toxic working conditions. How is Animator Supporters continuing to push to make a better workplace in anime production?| Anime News Network
Longtime editor Yuki Wada discusses his experience in the Japanese publishing industry and where it's going from here.| Anime News Network - Interview
"When I'm watching Hollywood movies with car chases in the theater, I get so excited by the speed that I feel like I can't breathe."| Anime News Network
Anime talents behind Frieren, The Elusive Samurai, & Your Name reflect on industry hardships and whether unionization could be the key to lasting reform.| Anime News Network - Interview
If there's a director who embodies the childlike wonder of believing that a man can fly, look no further than Hiroshi Nagahama.| Anime News Network
“To bring out that experience to its fullest, we intentionally didn't make it an open world. We wanted everybody to get that same story experience from playing this game.”| Anime News Network
Persona5: The Phantom X was released globally on June 26, and even though it has only been about two weeks since its launch, Atlus is satisfied with the reception so far.| Anime News Network
Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida discusses how the series will progress in the future, as well as what he'd like to accomplish in the next several years.| Anime News Network - Interview
We sat down with prolific voice actor Kana Hanazawa to discuss what draws her to investigative science fiction stories, how she crafted her role, and the appeal of Your Forma.| Anime News Network - Interview
It's the final ranking of the Spring season and, while the top spots remain stable, the middle ranks shift around as Aharen-san, Catch Me at the Ballpark and Dinner Table Detective are rewarded by the strength of their last episodes.| Anime News Network
TOGENASHI TOGEARI's popularity is soaring with concerts, an exhibition, and the upcoming Girls Band Cry films. We talked to the rock band about their characters, relationships, and prepping for LA's big performance.| Anime News Network
Recently tapped for an anime adaptation and selling almost a quarter million copies, we spoke with Mokumokuren about their manga, body-horror, adolescence, and more.| Anime News Network
