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Crunchyroll Reveals More Summer 2021 Anime Simulcasts with My Next Life as a Villainess Season 2, Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles, Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- & More

Six more anime shows, including previously announced titles My Next Life as a Villainess Season 2 and Remake Our Life! will simulcast on Crunchyroll this Summer 2021!

NormanicGrav • 3rd July 2021

Manga Review

Sweat and Soap Volume 6 Review

Volume 6 of Sweat and Soap should be full of heartfelt celebrations as both Valentine's Day and Asako's birthday roll around, but with our couple entering a new stage in their life, there are plenty of problems afoot...

Demelza • 3rd July 2021

News

Funimation Reveals More Summer 2021 Anime Simulcasts with The Detective is Already Dead, Dungeon of Black Company, The Duke of Death and His Maid & More

Five more Summer 2021 anime shows will be joining the Funimation line-up including The Dungeon of Black Company, Kageki Shoujo!! and Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan.

NormanicGrav • 2nd July 2021

Book Review

Bungo Stray Dogs Volume 6 Review

Have you ever wondered what would happen if Akutagawa joined the Armed Detective Agency and Atsushi was a part of the Port Mafia? Well, Volume 6 of the Bungo Stray Dog's light novel series sets out to answer that question!

Demelza • 2nd July 2021

News

Anime Limited Details More August 2021 UK Home Video Slate Additions with Love Live! Sunshine!! Over the Rainbow, Lupin III: The First & Gundam SEED Re-releases

Anime Limited reveals more titles for the August 2021 slate, with Love Live! Sunshine!! the School Idol Movie: Over the Rainbow now joining the catalog. Lupin III The First is also scheduled as well as re-issues for Gundam SEED.

NormanicGrav • 1st July 2021

News

Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time Debuts Worldwide on Amazon This August

Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, the final chapter of Hideakki Anno's Rebuild of Evangelion film series, is set to launch internationally on Amazon Prime this August!

Josh A. Stevens • 1st July 2021

Book Review

Bleach: Can’t Fear Your Own World Volume 3 Review

After a reasonably long delay (especially if you wanted the physical version!) the final third of the “Can’t Fear Your Own World” Bleach light novel is here and manages to not only tie up its own story but it also reveals some long-awaited Bleach lore, details and backstory on top…

Cold Cobra • 1st July 2021

Film Review

Violet Evergarden: The Movie Cinema Screening Review

Despite the generic subtitle, Violet Evergarden: The Movie isn’t just a film, but a heartfelt conclusion to one of 2018’s best anime series.

darkstorm • 30th June 2021

News

MAPPA Reveals Chainsaw Man Trailer, New Okada Film and More

During a livestream celebrating their 10th anniversary, the anime studio MAPPA finally unveiled the highly anticipated teaser for Chainsaw Man, and announced a new film directed by Maquia's Mari Okada!

Josh A. Stevens • 27th June 2021

Anime Review

Koyomimonogatari Review

Koyomimonogatari presents us with 12 short stories, each focusing on a different member of this big cast of characters.

Demelza • 26th June 2021

Book Review

86: Eighty-Six Volume 7 Review

It's vacation time for the Eighty-Sixth Strike Package, but it's not all fun and games as two members of our cast need to finally face up to their growing feelings...

Demelza • 24th June 2021

News

Funimation Reveals First Batch of Summer 2021 Anime Simulcasts with Case Study of Vanitas, The Honor at Magic High School, How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom & More

8 anime shows confirmed for Summer 2021 simulcast including Higurashi Sotsu, RE-MAIN, Sonny Boy and more.

NormanicGrav • 23rd June 2021

Manga Review

Something’s Wrong With Us Volume 5 Review

In Volume 5 of Something's Wrong With Us, Nao begins to get closer to one of her coworkers - but do they have good intention or does it spell even more trouble for our protagonist?

Demelza • 23rd June 2021

News

Crunchyroll Reveals First Batch of Summer 2021 Anime Simulcasts with Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S, ‘Girlfriend, Girlfriend’, Peach Boy Riverside & More

10 anime shows confirmed for Summer 2021 simulcast including Slime Season 2 Part 2, Aquatope on White Sand, Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! and more.

NormanicGrav • 22nd June 2021

News

Funimation UK Streaming Adds My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising, One Piece: Stampede, DanMachi: Arrow of the Orion Films

My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising is now available to stream, while Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Arrow of the Orion and One Piece: Stampede are scheduled to be available in a few days time.

NormanicGrav • 22nd June 2021

Manga Review

Hard-Boiled Stories from the Cat Bar Review

Hitmen, cats and ex-yakuza meet up in Kitty and Me, a bar dedicated to cat lovers - but can they work together to unravel an unsolved mystery and find Dandy's missing master?

Sarah • 22nd June 2021

Anime Review

Hunter x Hunter Part 5 Review

Death, transformations and elections appear in the final (for now) part of Hunter x Hunter.

Ian Wolf • 21st June 2021

News

Funimation UK Schedules One Punch Man Season 2 Blu-ray Release, Limited Edition Included

The second season of One Punch Man makes its UK Blu-ray debut from distributor Funimation, and there's a limited edition also available.

NormanicGrav • 18th June 2021

Book Review

The King of the Dead at the Dark Palace Volume 1 Review

End meets an untimely end due to an incurable illness, but how he's been reborn as an undead with a second shot at life! Unfortunately, he's also bound to his summoner, so he's going to have to figure out how to kill him off before he can enjoy his new life.

Demelza • 18th June 2021

Manga Review

Mermaid Saga Collector’s Edition Volume 2 Review

Mermaid Saga continues to offer a very dark and mysterious take on the mermaid myth while producing a fascinating examination of the dark side of the human condition.

Onosume • 17th June 2021