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Shigeru Miyamoto Becomes 1st Game Creator to be Honored With Japan's Order of Culture Award
Emperor to present Nintendo's Mario/Zelda creator with prestigious award on November 3
― Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology announced on Thursday the eight recipients for this year's prestigious Order of Culture award, and Nintendo game designer Shigeru Miyamoto (Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda) has become the first person in the gaming industry to receive t...
Street Fighter Live-Action Film Review
A fine leading turn from Andrew Koji, an excellent soundtrack, and gorgeously animated flashbacks grapple with truly baffling creative choices.
― Two things are true about Kitao Sakurai's Street Fighter. The first is that it has some genuinely strong points and worthy craft. The second is that it is a frequently bizarre, off-putting, at times downright baffling movie. At its best, it's a neat showcas...
This Week in Games - Seasons of Books and Keys, and Bloody Roars and Expensive Consoles
Hold on to your old consoles, because the new ones are going to cost a lot. Plus Jean-Karlo digs into the demo of upcoming VN Seasons of Books and Keys!
― Welcome back, folks. Smarter folks than I have covered the news regarding BioWare. Chalk up that studio right up there with Bullfrog, Maxis, Origin Systems, and countless others that EA Games has mulched over the past 40 years. A lot of folks would...
Interview: What We Know About Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO with Director Kenji Kamiyama
The man tackled Blade Runner, Ghost in the Shell, The Lord of the Rings, and now Gundam.
― The man tackled Blade Runner, Ghost in the Shell, The Lord of the Rings, and now Gundam. Director Kenji Kamiyama has built an impressive career—and now he's taking on one of anime's most iconic franchises with Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO. We sat down with Kamiyama to explore his creative vision for this new...
Science Saru's The Ghost in the Shell Gets New Anime Project
Science SARU's series debuted on July 7, aired for 10 episodes
― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Friday that a new anime project is underway for The Ghost in the Shell (Kōkaku Kidōtai THE GHOST IN THE SHELL) television anime from Science SARU. The announcement did not state the format of the new anime, but confirmed Science SARU will again animate the work. The announcement was first made on Frid...
Frequent Ghibli Collaborator Joe Hisaishi Named LA Philharmonic's Composer-in-Residence
Orchestra's new post is part of 5-year artistic partnership, involves composing new works
― The Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra announced on Thursday that composer Joe Hisaishi will be the Composer-in-Residence for the orchestra, and also entering a five-year artistic partnership with the orchestra for its Hollywood Bowl and The Ford venues. Hisaishi will work with the orchestra from the 2027/28 s...
Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers Episodes 13-24 Anime Series Review
Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers is such a hurricane of sacrificial swerves that it's virtually impossible to talk about without addressing its shallow fixation on offing its cast.
― A structural struggle of any "legacy" series is always going to be that it has to succeed, follow on from something that finished in one way or another in order to provide a place for a legacy. The previous characters or m...
Capcom Confirms Data Breach of Over 11 Million User Accounts
Third party had unauthorized access to Capcom ID service starting on October 19
― Capcom revealed on Thursday that there was a data breach of its online membership account service Capcom ID. The company stated that a third party had unauthorized access to the service, which affected the email address records and system-specific identifier information (such as date/time of logins and account creation)...
This Week in Anime - The Legacy of Sayo Yamamoto
Now that Coop has finally watched Yuri!!! on Ice, they and Sylvia dive into Sayo Yamamoto 's series.
― Now that Coop has finally watched Yuri on Ice, they and Sylvia dive into Sayo Yamamoto's series. The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. Crunchyroll streams Michiko & Hatchin, Lu...
One Piece Grand Gourmet: A Simulated Feast Game Review
When you hear One Piece, I bet you think “retro-themed restaurant simulator RPG,” right? No? Well, maybe you should!
― One Piece is the series that led me to the person I am today; back in college, I discovered the broader world of manga beyond what was being limitedly published in English at the time, and One Piece instantly sucked me in. I've met so many people, attended conventions, pursued my own...
Interview: Adding a New Ending to STEINS;GATE
STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT Producer Tatsuya Matsubara and Scenario Writer Naotaka Hayashi speak on the game's new ending, it's origins, and other potential additions they decided not to pursue.
― There are few bigger names in the world of visual novels than the time-traveling adventure STEINS;GATE. With the release of the new remake, STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT, ANN was able to pick the brains of two of its creator...
Reborn as a Space Mercenary Volume 1-2 Light Novel Review
Reborn as a Space Mercenary consistently assumes that ticking boxes off the generic power fantasy checklist without craft or care is enough to spin something worth savoring.
― In theory, Reborn as a Space Mercenary is the tale of an ordinary man who finds himself leading a life less ordinary. In practice, Reborn as a Space Mercenary is the tale of a cipher whose grandest, most indulgent dreams are pr...
Steins;Gate and Beyond: The Complete Science Adventure Series Anime Timeline
It can be confusing figuring out when all these anime take place—especially once time travel is brought into the equation.
― Steins;Gate is one of the big names in 2010s anime. It's had sequels, midquels, movies, and special episodes. But that's only one small part of the story. Steins;Gate itself is just one piece of something greater: the Science Adventure Series. Connected in name only by questio...
This Week in Anime - Romance Beneath the Autumn Skies
There's not quite as much love in the air this fall, but Chris and Lucas do their best to find it.
― There's not quite as much love in the air this fall, but Chris and Lucas do their best to find it. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. OceanVeil streams My Girlfriend's Friend, The Lonely Snow Widow and the Cursed R...
The Fall 2026 Anime Preview Guide
We're not quite done - Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 is here!
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2026 Anime Preview Guide! Here's how it works: our team of critics writes up their impressions instantly, and we post them here as they go. Each critic will cover as many shows as they can handle, giving you alternate takes on almost every show. The guide is ongoing, organized by series, and updated multip...
Final Fantasy Resonance Game Review
I enjoyed every second of my time with it, and for me, Final Fantasy Resonance really is an adventure for the ages.
― For a franchise that has spent much of its recent history embracing more action-oriented combat, Final Fantasy Resonance feels like a return to its roots, bringing back traditional turn-based combat alongside a gorgeous 2D pixel art style. As someone relatively new to the Final Fantas...
Screen, Voice Actor Hiroshi Tsuchida Dies at 54
Tsuchida died on October 11 due to heart failure
― Talent agency 81 Produce announced on Tuesday that screen and voice actor Hiroshi Tsuchida died on October 11 due to heart failure. He was 54. A private funeral service was held with only close relatives in attendance, in accordance with the family's wishes.Tsuchida was born in Tokyo on February 8, 1972. He is known for his role as Ninja Blue/Saizō i...
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