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A trailer has been released for the anime adaptation of the manga Kageki Shoujo!! Sayaka Senbongi plays Sarasa Watanabe, Yumiri Hanamori plays Ai Narata, Sumire Uesaka plays Sawa Sugimoto, Yo Taichi plays Kaoru Hoshino, Rico Sasaki plays Ayako Yamada, Risae Matsuda plays Chika Sawada, Satsumi …Read more »
Back in 1975, shoujo romance manga Dear Brother captured (and broke) hearts in three short volumes. The series would not see an anime adaptation until 1991, but it was worth the wait. The show is a classic in its own right. Briefly released on DVD by now-defunct …Read more »
When we think of magical fighters in anime, we tend to thing of girls. Sailor Moon, Madoka, and many more top the list. But it’s not just girls having all the fun… there are a fair few magical boys in the anime world, and they’re …Read more »
Suzue Miuchi’s intense theatrical shoujo series Glass Mask has been running off and on since 1979. For more than 40 years, actresses Maya Kitajima and Ayumi Himekawa have vied for one unique honor: exclusive rights to play the lead in The Crimson Goddess. Two anime adaptations later, the …Read more »
A good fight is exhilarating… provided you’re a good fighter. If you’re not, watching a good fight will do the trick. Fortunately, anime is just full of them, from epic ninja battles to giant robot combat. But sometimes you just want some hand-to-hand brawling, like Megalobox or Ashita …Read more »
If you were an anime fan in the late 1990s or early 2000s, odds are you’ve had some exposure to Kodocha. The adorable shoujo manga, about a child star and her many odd relationships, won hearts and spawned an unforgettable anime series. Whether you remember it for …Read more »
There’s nothing like inspiring anime mentors to help you go above and beyond. Whether it’s sports, alchemy, theater, or robot piloting, they bring out the best in us. And sometimes — quite a lot, actually — they are absolutely terrifying. Here are four teachers and coaches …Read more »
A magical-girl extravaganza The Pretty Cure franchise is rife with hit after hit when it comes to adorable, heartwarming, and flashy magical girl characters. The seventeenth installment, Healin’ Good Pretty Cure, is no exception, as it delivers exactly what fans have come to expect over …Read more »
Regardless of who enjoys it, we tend to describe anime and manga by demographic. By now we’ve all heard of shonen and shoujo series and know what they mean. But for some, josei is a less common term. So what exactly is the meaning of josei in terms …Read more »
CLAMP’s epic fantasy series Tokyo Babylon will be returning next year! There’s no telling just yet what Tokyo Babylon 2021 will hold. But with the studio’s interconnected universe and a vast history of previous stories, there’s a lot to be hopeful about. In the meantime, we’ll have …Read more »
In Japanese culture, there’s a huge emphasis on respect and hierarchy in business, school, and family life in general. A lot of japanophiles and fans of Japanese animation will be familiar with these aspects of the culture, especially the idea of a senpai, or slightly …Read more »
Magia Record players in the U.S. got some unfortunate news today: as of the end of September, the Madoka Magica spinoff will not be available in this region. The decision comes just over a year a year after the game — popular enough in Japan to …Read more »
Back in 1995, magical girl fans in Japan had the chance to dive into the world of their favorite series. Sailor Moon: Another Story was released for the Super Famicom, filling the space between what would become the S and SuperS seasons of the original anime. …Read more »
Love Me, Love Me Not is an upcoming anime film based on the shoujo romance manga by Io Sakisaka (Ao Haru Ride), and it was originally set to open in Japan on May 29. Obviously COVID-19 got in the way of those plans, but now …Read more »
We learned all the way back in 2017 that the fourth “season” of Sailor Moon Crystal would come in the form of two theatrical films. It’s been a while since then, but now we’ve finally got some juicy deets and even a teaser trailer for …Read more »
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