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Kodansha USA Licenses Gachiakuta, Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!, Love, That's an Understatement Manga
Love, That's an Understatement launches digitally on April 25
This Week in Games - We Finally Arrived At The Sony Factory
Lots of Sony news this week, with a State of Play, classic JRPG additions to PlayStation Plus, and more! Also, our columnist finally has a PlayStation 5 now.
E3 2023's Physical, Digital Events Canceled
ReedPop, ESA to re-evaluate E3's future after companies declined to appear
This Week in Anime - What is the Heart of Trigun Stampede?
This streamlined retelling of Yasuhiro Nightow's manga and the '98 anime series veers into uncharted territory. One thing remains the same though: Vash is the emotional core.
Princess Connect! Re:Dive Game's Global Version Ends Service on April 30
Global version launched in January 2021; Japanese version will continue
This Week in Games - If 'JRPG' is a Dirty Word, It's America's Fault
In a recent interview, Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida shared his distaste for the term "JRPG" and he has a good reason: the American game industry has mocked it for decades.
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Game's EVO Japan Trailer Reveals Siegfried as Playable Character
Fighting game to release this year for PS5, PS4, Steam
Vinland Saga Season 2 Anime Reveals 2nd Half Themes in New Videos
Survive Said The Prophet returns to franchise to perform ew opening theme
This Week in Games - Welcome To The Next Saiyan Level
It's Ángel's birthday, so Jean-Karlo takes the opportunity to gush about the beloved KOF character and SNK games' unique history in Mexico. Also, Twitch cracks down on deepfakes, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi returns and more in This Week in Games!
This Week in Anime - The Cutthroat World of Shonen Jump Manga
Steve and Nick try to parse what makes for a winning formula in the highly competitive manga magazine, if such a thing even exists.
This Week in Games - Pikachu Didn't Like That
Jean-Karlo weighs in on The Pokémon Company International's job listing related to Web3, a slimy new beat-'em-up straight from the '80s, and a new entry in the Touhou Project universe!
This Week in Anime - And the Award for Best Anime Awards Goes To...
Beyond arguing about whether your fave made it in, what's the point of anime awards? Chris and Nicky discuss the pros of the various fan and industry awards ceremonies.
This Week in Games - A Farewell To Legs
We might be saying goodbye to Ryza as a game protagonist, but she'll be back in her own anime! Also, some good news for a well-known Resident Evil modder and the push for a new American McGee's Alice game.
This Week in Anime - Hey, Yoko Taro, What's With All the Puppets?
Steve and Nicky take on the impossible task of trying to decipher what exactly is going on in the NieR creator's moon-sized head and his fascination with puppets.
This Week in Anime - Does Gen Urobuchi's Name Mean Anything Anymore?
Madoka Magica and Psycho-Pass creator Gen Urobuchi's name was synonymous with a certain quality of anime, bu fan expectations became diluted and his name is no longer synonymous with mature, pathos-driven, subversions. What happened?
This Week in Anime - Which Recent Anime Announcements Are Most Hype-Worthy?
What's the most exciting new anime announcement? And what's the guarantee that your favorite series will get a good adaptation—or any adaptation at all?