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• 06:01 North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 7-13
• 03:30 Boys Over Flowers Manga Gets New Stage Musical by All-Female Troupe Takarazuka Revue
• 02:28 Yen Press Licenses Gundam: The Witch from Mercury—Vanadis Heart, Sentenced to Be a Hero, More Titles
• 01:35 Voice Actress Julie Mayfield Dies
• 00:39 Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans – Urðr Hunt Film's Trailer Reveals English-Subbed January Screenings

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• Oct 17 Ronin and Sith Reunite in Star Wars Visions The Duel: Payback
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• 12:59 Houston's Trill Burgers Chain Announces SPY×FAMILY Burger
• 10:20 My Hero Academia Series Finale to Play in Theaters … in Japan
• Dec 12 Voice Actor Ayana Taketatsu Was a '90s Video Game Kid Like the Rest of Us
• Dec 12 Chainsaw Man Creator Celebrates Texas Chain Saw Massacre's Return
• Dec 11 One Piece Creator, Sanji Voice Actor Present Jack Sparrow Curtain Mural to Johnny Depp
• Dec 11 New Evangelion XR Game to Host 1st Playtests in Japan, California
• Dec 10 Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Tomomichi Nishimura's Death, Part II

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• 11:35 GlobalComix Launches Limited Holiday Bundle: New Annual Subscribers Receive 10 Premium Comics to Keep Forever
• 11:35 Yen Press Signals the Start of Summer with Nine New Licenses
• 11:29 Yen Audio Announces the Audiobook Adaptation of Two Yen Press Properties
• 11:26 Kaiju No. 8 The Game: Stay Warm by an Open Fire this Holiday with the First ★5 Fire Attacker, [Festive Christmas] Akari Minase
• 11:23 Bandai Namco Filmworks and Fathom Entertainment Bring Theatres a Double Feature for Gundam Premiere Night
• Dec 12 New Nioh 3 Demo to be Released Jan. 29, 2026

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• 22:00 Read it First: Manga, Light Novel Sources for Winter 2026 Anime
• Dec 12 The Complete My Hero Academia Anime Timeline
• Dec 10 Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2025, Nov 26-Dec 2
• Dec  8 The Bomb That Wanted to Stop Exploding: Reze's Impossible Freedom in Chainsaw Man – The Movie
• Dec  6 A Guest's Eye View of Y/CON 11
• Dec  5 Writing the Strongest Villainess - an Interview with Light Novel Author Touko Amekawa
• Dec  3 The Long Career of Romeo's Blue Sky Character Designer Yoshiharu Satō
• Dec  1 Sanda Shows that Adolescence is Supposed to be Awkward
• Dec  1 Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2025, Nov 19-25

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• Dec 10 Frieren: Beyond Journey's End - Part 1 SE & Part 2 LE Blu-ray + DVD Review
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Simulcast A contraction of the words "simultaneous broadcast," the term traditionally referred to the simultaneous broadcast of the same program on 2 or more mediums. For example a radio show broadcast on FM radio and satellite radio at the same time would be said to be "simulcast." The term has been co-opted by the anime industry to refer to anime that are simultaneously broadcast in on television in Japan and over the Internet in international markets. This is actually a slight misnomer as very few of these anime titles are actually streamed online at the exact same time as they are aired in Japan. The term simulcast has come to be used for shows that are streamed online within approximately 24 hours of the original Japanese broadcast, however it has been used on occasion for shows streamed several days after the original broadcast. Anime News Network does not use the term "simulcast" to refer to anything streamed more than 24 hours after the initial Japanese broadcast. Shows streamed online 24 hours to 7 days after the initial online broadcast are referred to as "nearcasts." The first major Internet simulcasts were Gonzo anime titles The Tower of Druaga: the Aegis of Uruk and Blassreiter anime series, which were simulcast on BOST, Crunchyroll and YouTube starting in April 2008. The only North American television simulcast of anime was Kurokami, which aired on iaTV the same day as in Japan. Kurokami was also the only English dubbed simulcast.

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Read it First: Manga, Light Novel Sources for Winter 2026 Anime

Dec 13, 22:00 manga light novels Not sure what's ahead for the winter anime season? Check out the source material in our roundup of manga and light novels getting an adaptation! ― It's hardly a rule that you have to read the source material before you watch the adaptation, but what if you want to? A decade ago, anime fans who wanted to read the manga or light novel before the show debuted were out of luck (legally speaking), which ... news 6 comments

Voice Actress Julie Mayfield Dies

Dec 13, 01:35 6 comments people Mayfield voiced Dr. Kureha in One PIece, Kyoko in Fruits Basket, Eva in Case Closed ― Mary Collins Agency revealed on Tuesday that voice actress Julie Mayfield died on November 20. She was 67. A memorial service will be held in 2026. Mayfield worked with Mary Collins Agency for 35 years. She has appeared in theater in Dallas-Fort Worth, and performed improv with 4 out of 5 Doctors and Lone Star Comed... review

You And I Are Polar Opposites Volumes 2-7 Manga Review

Dec 13, 01:00 manga The story does a lot with setting up expectations, flipping them on their heads, but then making the reason for why they were flipped on its head different than what you would originally expect. ― One thing that caught me off guard about You and I are Polar Opposites was just how quickly our main couple got together. It's very rare nowadays to have a slice of life comedy romance where the two main le... column 4 comments

This Week in Games - Can't Ask Harada for Nothin'

Dec 12, 23:00 4 comments games The famed director of Tekken is hanging up his gauntlets at Bandai Namco after 30 years. Plus, Jean-Karlo looks at Brown Dust 2's untimely cancellation on Steam and more in This Week in Games! ― Welcome back, folks! I was able to greatly enjoy my birthday weekend. I didn't get to beat Future Redeemed like I hoped, but hey, progress was made. I was even able to finish my Tekkaman Blade model kit! I'd ... feature 2 comments

The Complete My Hero Academia Anime Timeline

Dec 12, 22:00 2 comments anime Sorting out the timeline for My Hero Academia can be a bit confusing—especially once you realize the majority of it takes place over the course of a single, hectic year. ― My Hero Academia is one of the biggest shonen hits of the past decade. Its story is of a future world full of superheroes that is spread across 170 TV episodes, 10 OVA episodes, 4 movies, and a spin-off prequel (with said prequel ... news

Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories Anime Gets 16th Season on January 11

Dec 12, 18:26 anime Theme of new season is "ties" ― The staff of the Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories television anime announced on Friday that the anime is getting a 16th season that will air on the TV Tokyo channel starting on January 11. The theme for this season is "ties." Cast members in the new season include: Kanji Tsuda, Ryō Hirano, Yūta Hoshino, Yutaka Shimizu, Satoko Tsuchiya, Tomoko Oishi, You Koizumi (from... review 1 comment

Dark Moon: The Blood Altar Volumes 1-7 K-Comic Review

Dec 12, 01:00 1 comment korean Dark Moon: The Blood Altar knows precisely what it wants to be and who it wants to be for. It's a fun, occasionally intense fantasy hung on a familiar framework and filled with small delights. ― Every so often, you encounter a series that is more fun than sensical, that wears its influences on its sleeve and gleefully indulges in narrative conventions designed not so much to tell an engaging and cohe... news 7 comments

Voice Actor Jim Ward Dies at 66

Dec 11, 23:40 7 comments people Ward played Qwark in Ratchet and Clank, Jack Krauser in Resident Evil 4 ― The Stephanie Miller Show host Stephanie Miller revealed that her former co-host and voice actor Jim Ward died on Wednesday. He was 66. Although the cause of death was not specified, Ward had a mild cognitive issue in 2021, which led to a severe case of COVID-19. He was hospitalized and paralyzed for four months. He also got Al... column 5 comments

This Week in Anime - Class is in Session

Dec 11, 23:00 5 comments anime Chris and Steve head back to high school in preparation for the reboot of High School! Kimengumi. ― Chris and Steve head back to high school in preparation for the reboot of High School! Kimengumi. Disclaimer: 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. YouTube (via REMOW) streams Hig... news 1 comment

Dara-san of Reiwa Horror Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026

Dec 11, 11:26 1 comment anime Gushing Over Magical Girls' Tadato Suzuki directs anime at Asahi Production ― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that Haruomi Tomotsuka's Dara-san of Reiwa (Reiwa no Dara-san) manga is inspiring a television anime that will premiere in 2026. Tadato Suzuki (Gushing Over Magical Girls) is directing the anime at Asahi Production. Koichi Kikuta (KonoSuba series and film, Tamayomi, Blue Reflection Ray) is des... news 32 comments

Anime Studio Gainax Formally Dissolved After Bankruptcy Concludes

Dec 11, 11:14 32 comments industry Co-Founder Hideaki Anno: Rights to studio's works have been transferred to "rightful owners" ― Anime director Hideaki Anno announced on the website of his studio Khara on Thursday that the anime studio Gainax's bankruptcy proceedings have concluded, and that Gainax has officially and legally been dissolved as of Thursday, December 10. Anno noted that all of the rights to Gainax's works, deliverables,... news 2 comments

Author Nikita Kitagawa Reveals TV Anime for Saijakuna Boku wa 'Kabenuke Bug' de Nariagaru Series

Dec 11, 01:11 2 comments anime Kitagawa debuted web novel in February 2021 ― Author Nikita Kitagawa posted a picture on X/Twitter on Tuesday of the 11th compiled book volume of the manga adaptation for their Saijakuna Boku wa "Kabenuke Bug" de Nariagaru: Kabe o Surinuketara, Shokai Clear Hōshū o Mugen Kaishū Dekimashita! (I, The Weakest Player, Will Rise to the Top Using a "Wall-Clipping Glitch" – By Clipping Through Walls, I Earn... review 8 comments

Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution Anime Film Review

Dec 11, 01:00 8 comments anime If you're expecting a coherent re-telling of this arc or a chance to rewatch your favorite action cuts uninterrupted, prepare to be disappointed. ― If you've seen the trailers, you're probably aware this comes packaged with a recap of the entire Shibuya Incident. On paper, this seems like a way to catch up viewers who haven't seen this arc in preparation for the new episodes. Here's the thing: the mo... news 4 comments

The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash Anime Gets 2nd Season

Dec 10, 17:05 4 comments anime Season 1 premiered in January 2024 ― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime of Honobonoru500 and Nama's The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash (Saijaku Tamer wa Gomihiroi no Tabi o Hajimemashita.) light novel series announced on Wednesday that the anime is getting a second season. ☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆ 第2期制作決定‼️☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆「 #最弱テイマーはゴミ拾いの旅を始めました。 」TVアニメ第2期の制作が決定しま... review 20 comments

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End - Part 1 SE & Part 2 LE Blu-ray + DVD Review

Dec 10, 01:00 20 comments anime At the end of the day, it’s all about the people we meet along the way... ― Looking back at the brisk autumn nights of 2023, I can't help but remember the visceral initial reaction I had to the first few episodes of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. Despite not being much for fantasy, my heart dropped when the titular character realized she'd lost someone dear to her and never once told him how much he ... your score

Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2025, Nov 26-Dec 2

Dec 10, 00:15 anime One Piece snags the top spot this week with a tremendously entertaining episode, while This Monster Wants to Eat Me sees a meteoric rise in the last 4 weeks. Discover what else is moving in the rankings. ― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season, based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews and on the Your Score page with the latest simulca... All material Copyright © Anime News Network LLC. All rights reserved. served by moeka-chan Report a Problem ×

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