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Shelf Life - Free! Eternal Summer
anime
Those swim boys are at it again, this time with a controversial dub - Gabriella Ekens dives in. PLUS: Your complete list of this week's new anime releases, and a new anime collection!
― Spring has sprung, and in my corner of the world that means that racing season is back in full swing. Just as some people obsess over baseball or football, I waste nearly every weekend from March through November wat...
[email protected] Cinderella Girls Season 2
anime
Cinderella Girls’ second season rises high above the first, finding new strengths and firmly establishing itself as a worthy idol series.
― When I reviewed the first season of Cinderella Girls, I mentioned how the show seemed to have serious trouble getting out from under the shadow of its predecessor. The animation was a clear step down, and though occasional episodes were very well-directed, the sh...
Animax Carnival Malaysia VIP Ticket Winners
events
― Animax Carnival Malaysia is back for the 5th year, March 26 & 27 at the Sunway Pyramid Convention Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! Animax Carnival is FREE. Entrance to the exhibit hall, and participation in all three awesome performances (By angela, yanaginagi and GARNiDELiA) are all free! You know what's even better? VIP FRONT ROW ACCESS! Animax has given Anime News Network 5 pairs of VIP All A...
The Mike Toole Show - The Fabulous Thunderbirds
anime
Gerry Anderson's puppet adventure show Thunderbirds had an enormous impact on anime; Mike takes a tour through some of the franchise's weird, wild and occasionally successful anime adaptations.
― When I'm lucky enough to hit the road and head overseas, I often find myself looking for two distinct experiences. Of course, I'll seek out completely new things—unfamiliar food and drink, and local art and ...
School-Live! GN 2
manga
As Kurumi, Yuri, and Yuki venture out to the mall on a field trip, more details about what happened emerge. Hope, as it turns out, can really be a double-edged sword.
― Even if you've seen the anime, it's worth reading the School-Live manga, because this volume shows just how much was changed or left out in the adaptation. The storyline for the second book in the series covers the “field trip” storyl...
7 Original Pokemon Rumors Unmasked
games
Back in 1998, the original Pokemon game spawned countless urban legends and rumors about hidden secrets in the game - here are seven of the most outlandish!
― The Pokemon game franchise's 20th anniversary is in full swing this year, with nostalgic revisits to Red, Blue and Green in the form of merchandise, game ports, and event tie-ins. When the games first debuted in the U.S. in 1998, few were expe...
Nichijou GN 1
manga
Nichijou's first volume finally hits shelves as it combines comedy with slice-of-life to good effect, showing just why so many companies have been willing to take a chance on it.
― Nichijou, also known as My Ordinary Life, has had a long road to continuous publication in English. First licensed by Bandai, then briefly released digitally by JManga, it now at last has found a reliable home at Vertical,...
Ten Years of Death Note: Is Light The Bad Guy?
anime
It's been a decade since Death Note took over the world, and there are some who still argue that Light Yagami had some pretty solid ideas. Jacob Hope Chapman investigates.
― Ten years ago, Tsugumi Ohba's bizarre and controversial creation, Death Note, became an anime series. It also became a mainstream success almost immediately, infecting Hot Topics everywhere and creating the world's most inexpensi...
[email protected] Cinderella Girls
anime
In spite of inviting unflattering comparisons to the original series, Cinderella Girls still has enough merit to stand on its own feet.
― It's hard not to compare Idolmaster: Cinderella Girls to the original Idolmaster. While Cinderella Girls isn't a direct sequel, it's an adaptation from the same broader media empire, takes place in the same universe, and even following roughly the same structure. A...
Exclusive DXF One-Punch Man Saitama Figure
merch
Banpresto's DXF One-Punch Man Saitama Figure might be the best looking figure to come out this year, and it's very affordable.
― Depicted giving one of his famous punches, Saitama from the hit series One-Punch Man is beautifully captured in this exciting painted ABS and PVC figure! With a height of 7.9”, it captures both his realistic form with carefully detailed muscles and his overwhelmingly powerf...
Spring and Summer Internships Now Available
ANN has two internships coming up in Spring 2016 and Summer 2016. Now is the time to apply for either of these internships if you are interested.
― Read the FAQ and related forum threads before e-mailing us.Do not CC multiple ANN e-mail addresses with your application. If you do, your application will not be considered. Send your application only to the e-mail address listed for the position. News or...