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The Mystic Archives of Dantalian DVD
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This book-obsessed gothic lolita adventure has a whole lot in common with 2011's Gosick - but should fans of that series check this one out? Theron Martin investigates.
― The Goth loli fad which rose in anime during the 2000s arguably peaked in 2011 with two series: Gosick in the Winter and Spring seasons and this one in the Summer season. The two bear a number of similarities, especially in the main...
The Spring 2017 Anime Preview Guide
anime
The Spring 2017 Anime Preview Guide has begun!
Available Now: Tsugumomo - The Eccentric Family 2 - Eromanga Sensei - Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul - Re:Creators - Berserk Season 2 - Twin Angels Break - KABUKIBU! - Hinako Note - Love Tyrant - Clockwork Planet - Boruto: Naruto Next Generations - Attack on Titan 2 - My Hero Academia 2 and more! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring 2017 Preview Guide...
Available Now: Tsugumomo - The Eccentric Family 2 - Eromanga Sensei - Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul - Re:Creators - Berserk Season 2 - Twin Angels Break - KABUKIBU! - Hinako Note - Love Tyrant - Clockwork Planet - Boruto: Naruto Next Generations - Attack on Titan 2 - My Hero Academia 2 and more! ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring 2017 Preview Guide...
Don't Be Cruel: Akira Takanashi's Story GN
manga
This boys' love spinoff may not be easily called a “nice” story, but it is a hopeful one. Rebecca Silverman spills the details.
― Technically, you don't need to have read SuBLime's previous releases of Yonezou Nekota's Don't Be Cruel yaoi manga to understand this stand-alone spin-off. Although the protagonists of the main series, Maya and Nemugasa, are both mentioned (Akira is Maya's cousin and Nemug...
Eureka Seven Hi - Evolution
anime
12 years since the impressive original TV series. The Theatrical Trilogy begins.
― 12 years since the impressive original TV series. The Theatrical Trilogy begins. Eureka Seven: Hi - Evolution 1 Theatrical release in 2017 Eureka Seven: Hi - Evolution 2 Theatrical release in 2018 Eureka Seven: Hi - Evolution 3 Theatrical release in 2019 12 years since the impressive TV series, a new telling of the st...
Anime Spotlight - Alice & Zoroku
anime
An emotional science fiction fantasy story about finding something precious once forgotten.
― Alice & Zoroku Official Website: http://www.alicetozouroku.com/ Twitter: @alicetozouroku Story Characters Trailer Cast & Staff Gallery On air starting April 2, 2017 Streaming available at: Crunchyroll Key Staff Director: Katsushi Sakurabi (Lunar Legend Tsukihime, Gunparade March) Series Composition: Fumihik...
The List - 6 Ridiculous School Uniform Designs
anime
If you thought this season's Akashic Records of Bastard Magical Instructor had some weird uniform choices, get a load of these fashion disasters from anime of years past in this week's Classic List!
― I'm deep in the Preview Guide mines this week, digging through each and every new anime premiere! In the meantime, take a look at some really ridiculous character design choices from ghosts of anime pa...
Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers Novel 1
novels
Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers blends mystery with fantasy in a unique light novel that plays around with the usual tropes in interesting ways. Rebecca Silverman delves deeper.
― Unlike many other fantasy light novels that have seen recent English-language releases, Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers does not take an ordinary guy and transport him to a fantasy world. It doesn't feature just one “chos...
Answerman - Why Do I See Different Ads When Streaming On A PC Versus A Device?
anime
It's a surprisingly technical issue - why do you see different ads watching streaming anime on a PC versus on your phone? Justin gets into the details.
― Wayland asks: This might be a more region specific question that I realise, but I've noticed a difference in the advertisements aired when I watch anime on crunchyroll. When I watch it on my computer it has region specific advertising (ie. Australi...
Rewrite season 2
anime
This Key anime's first season may have been a bust, but can its second half make up for the disappointment? Theron Martin reveals if things got better for Rewrite or even worse.
― The first season of this Key visual novel adaptation is widely-regarded as a disappointment, partly because of how loosely and poorly it structures the game's story, and partly because it just doesn't come together well in ...
The Best and Worst of the Winter 2017 Season
just for fun
Our final user rankings are in for the Winter 2017 anime season - which of your favorite shows made it to the top of the list?
― Our team of reviewers are following 27 anime series of the Winter 2017 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 mind that these rankings are based on how p...
This Week in Games - Parappa the Rapper Remastered
games
Parappa the Rapper Remastered calls Dustin a little turkey, but he's a chicken, got it, you beef jerky? PLUS: Nier sells a million, Final Fantasy Wrestlemania and much more!
― My weekend was consumed by what felt like 37 consecutive years of round-the-clock professional wrestling. I wouldn't ordinarily mention that here, except to post this picture of a certain authentically nerdy tag team (featuring...
Dark Souls 3: The Ringed City
games
It's the final piece of DLC for the final Dark Souls game - but does Dave Riley have any energy or spirit left for Dark Souls? The Ringed City puts him to the test.
― The Ringed City opens on a vertiginous sight: a sheer cliffside overlooking a bristling conglomeration of towers and mountain peaks spiraling down as far as the eye can see. Shattered chapels jut horizontally from ruined ground and terr...