This week, we talk with XSEED’s Tom Lipschultz about the wonders of Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairy Tale! Plus Black Rose Valkyrie, Bravely Second, and a retro-gaming debacle.― A new Nintendo Direct airs later today, well after this column regularly shows its face. So I'll do what any proper pundit does: I'll make predictions. And when the Nintendo Direct actually broadcasts and con...
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Simple question, tough answer: what's the very best anime ending you've ever seen, and which one let you down the most? Our critics discuss their favorites, and we can't wait to hear yours!― It's a simple question with a deceptively difficult answer: what's the single best anime ending you've ever seen, and which one is the worst? A good ending can redeem an otherwise mediocre show, or bring somethi...
My Hero Academia takes a few chapters to catch its breath before charging towards the next arc in this relatively low-key third volume.― My Hero Academia's second volume was a whirlwind of challenges and cliffhangers and punches, cramming a full day of two-on-two hero battles and an unexpected attack by actual villains into a few action-packed chapters. The manga's third volume unsurprisingly can't ...
In a shocking twist, Active Raid climbs up the chart and threatens the top spots! How did the rest of your favorite Winter 2016 anime perform in our weekly user rankings?― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Winter 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up. So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in...
Bisco Hatori's new series is here, and it's no Ouran knock-off, despite some superficial similarities. It also hasn't quite gotten off the ground yet, but it has potential.― For everyone who thinks they're weird, there's someone even stranger to help put things in perspective. That's how it works in fiction, anyway, and for the hero of Bisco Hatori's new series, it all turns out to be a question of ...
WagakkiBand will be bringing their unique combination of traditional Japanese music and modern Rock & Roll to New York City on March 14th.― The organizers of the WagakkiBand Live concert in New York City have given ANN two pairs of tickets to give-away to readers. Concert Details March 14th, 8pm (Doors open at 7pm) NY Irving Plaza, New York City WagakkiBand is an 8-piece band that fuses Shigin, poe...
Resurrection 'F' and Dragon Ball Kai director Tadayoshi Yamamuro and producer Norihiro Hayashida discuss the fascinating process of making Kai, the new DBZ films and those pesky animation errors in Dragon Ball Super.― Last year's Salón del Manga de Barcelona, celebrated in Barcelona from October 29th to November 1st, hosted a fascinating pair of creatives dedicated to the world of Dragon Ball. Tada...
It's all big swords, big fantasy, and big... well, adventure in Lord Marksman and Vanadis, and Paul's never been readier for it. PLUS: This week's new releases, and a new collection to admire!― I took a look at the promo clips from the Terraformars live-action movie the other day. I'm not sure they made want to see the whole film, but they did make me briefly consider going back and rewatching Star...
Blast of Tempest weaves a wild tale of love, magic, and revenge, though its high ambitions aren’t necessarily matched by its execution.― You have to admire the confidence of a show that not only names itself after one of Shakespeare's greatest plays, but also quotes the bard directly on an episodic basis. That's about as bold of a choice as you can make - not just subtly riffing on classic tragedies...