Anime Expo 2017

Anime Expo 2017: Day One News Roundup

Jul 1, 21:17

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Did you miss any of the massive headlines from day one of Anime Expo 2017? Don't worry, we've got you covered - here's everything in one place. ― July 1-4 2017, Los Angeles, California Click here for live photos from our correspondents on the show floor! Day One Headlines MangaGamer Reveals Physical Edition of Umineko Game, New Game From Da Capo's Circus Nisekoi Launches in English Shonen Jump's Fre...

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Anime Expo 2017: Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Prologue OVA World Premiere

Jul 1, 20:54

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Our full report (and review) from the world premiere of the return of Card Captor Sakura is live now. ― When Li Syaoran boarded his plane back to Hong Kong and left behind Sakura Kinomoto, the pair's budding romance was halted. Audiences weren't sure if the kids would ever reunite, whether it be for more magical adventures or to officially sort out their feelings. The series was soon followed up wit...

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The Summer 2017 Anime Preview Guide

Jul 1, 12:52

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The Summer 2017 Anime Preview Guide has begun! Check back daily for fresh previews of every new show this season. Available Now: Katsugeki! Touken Ranbu - Fox Spirit Matchmaker - Hina Logic: From Luck & Logic ― Welcome to Anime News Network's Summer 2017 Preview Guide! Here's how it goes: our team of critics write up their impressions instantly and they get posted as they go along. Each critic will ...

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Manga in Theory and Practice: The Craft of Creating Manga

Jul 1, 10:00

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The man behind Jojo's Bizarre Adventure shares his tips for creating fiction, whether in comic form or beyond. Rebecca Silverman digs into Araki's wealth of knowledge. ― While there are many components that go into any creative work, arguably one of the major ones to consider is craft. A creator may have outstanding natural ability or imaginative skill, but without a good understanding of the craft o...

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Live Photos from Anime Expo 2017!

Jul 1, 09:40

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How to Get Into Fate/Grand Order

Jun 30, 13:30

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Now that the hit mobile game is finally free to play in English, Gabriella Ekens has all the best tips for new players and spoiler-free info on how F/GO connects to the rest of the Fate universe. ― From a business perspective, cell phones are the future of gaming. Mobage (short for “mobile games”) is the Japanese term for this genre of video games that can fit in your pocket. While its usage there is...

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Answerman - Why Are So Many Anime's English Titles Total Nonsense?

Jun 30, 12:00

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Justin explains the process by which some of our favorite anime have some of the strangest English titles. ― Yen asks: What group usually originates a show's English title? Some shows seem to have indecipherable word salad titles that almost too obviously come from the original Japanese team. And while truly graceful titles sound like they're the product of native English speakers (Kids on the Slope...

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The Best and Worst Anime of Spring 2017

Jun 30, 10:21

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One of the biggest anime seasons in recent memory comes to a close - here are our team's picks for the best and worst shows of the Spring! ― The Spring 2017 anime season saw sequels to some of the biggest anime of this generation - Attack on Titan and My Hero Academia - alongside some incredibly promising newcomers like Re:Creators. Now that the season is wrapping up, we asked our crew to tell us the...

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Shonen Maid BD+DVD

Jun 30, 10:00

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This slightly unusual dramedy about a boy who becomes a maid has much more heart to it than you might think. Theron Martin unearths the hidden charm of Shonen Maid. ― Anime comedies have proven time and again that they can still be successful without purely being lighthearted, and some comedies can even adeptly turn their serious aspects into achingly deep exercises in sentimentality. In that vein, t...

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CONTEST: Enter to Win Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku Figure

Jun 29, 12:45

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― If you like the figure I've built today, stay tuned. You will have a chance to win it! Everyone's getting their own Anime Expo exclusive—even Goku! Meet Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku, the newest addition to the Figure-rise Standard line. Bluefin, the official North American distributor for Bandai toys, will be bringing this model to Anime Expo for $32 and tax, the first time it will be avail...

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This Week in Games - Tokyo Xanadu

Jun 29, 12:00

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Dustin finds warmth, comfort, and a surprising amount of fun in the action-RPG Tokyo Xanadu. PLUS: The SNES Classic rears its head, Final Fantasy XV goes off-road and much more! ― I bought a New 3DS XL last week. I'd hoped to ride out the remainder of the 3DS' life on my original XL, and assumed that Nintendo would be dropping the handheld-only brand like a hot potato once it became clear the Switch ...

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Interview: Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Creator Hirohiko Araki

Jun 29, 11:00

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The legendary artist behind one of the most beloved manga in history shares his secrets in a fascinating new book - we had a few questions for him! ― You may know him best as the creator of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, but there's more to Hirohiko Araki than that one series. Araki began actively attempting to publish manga in high school, pursuing his chosen career relentlessly before finally breaking t...

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Review: In This Corner of the World

Jun 29, 10:00

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Justin Sevakis offers his take on this ambitious and heartfelt film about the daily life of a young artist in a port city near Hiroshima during WWII. ― When I first heard about In This Corner Of The World, I was not excited. Another tear-jerker WWII anime? I thought. We'd already had two Barefoot Gen films, Giovanni's Island, Who's Left Behind?, Rail of the Star and a handful of others, to say nothin...

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Anime Spotlight - Hina Logic - from Luck & Logic

Jun 28, 21:00

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This is the story of the energetic and adorable days the Logicalists-in-training spend together. It's time to Trance! ― Hina Logic - from Luck & Logic Official Website: http://hinalogic.com/ Twitter: @HinaLogic Introduction Characters Cast & Staff Gallery On air starting July 1st, 2017 Streaming available at: Crunchyroll Key Staff Director: Hiroaki Akagi ("Hetalia The Beautiful World" (TV) as Episod...

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The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of June 17-23

Jun 28, 14:01