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Lesley Aeschliman enjoys anime, manga, and music. She is also the founder of the TRULY OUTRAGEOUS! JEM mailing list, the first online Jem fan community.
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ljaesch · 5 hours ago
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The Ranking of Kings Manga Returns From a 21-Month Hiatus
The Japanese manga service Manga Hack posted the 232nd chapter of S��suke Tōka’s Ranking of Kings manga on December 31, 2024. It is the manga’s first new chapter since it went on hiatus in April 2023. Tōka has since posted a chapter every day, for a total of four new chapters as of January 3, 2025. The web manga centers around Bojji, a deaf, powerless prince who cannot even wield a children’s…
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ljaesch · 15 hours ago
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English Cast Announced for the ZENSHU Anime
The English cast has been announced for the ZENSHU anime: Madeleine Morris is Natsuko Ryan Negrón is Luke Luci Christian is Unio Alexis Tipton is Memerun Derick Snow is QJ C.J. Critt is President Kirsty Johnson is Haruko Christopher Guerreri is Mayor Linda Young is Baobab Celeste Perez is Pegbar Brina Palencia is Magical Girl Anthony Bowling is Veteran Episode Director Aaron Campbell and Corey…
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ljaesch · 15 hours ago
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Disney XD To Begin Airing the Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! Anime in the United States on January 11, 2025
Anime News Network is reporting that the television guide listings for Disney XD show that the Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! anime will begin airing in English on January 11, 2025. The listings show the network will air the series at 7:00 a.m. EST. The anime is set in the birthplace of the popular card game Rush Duel. Twins Yūhi and Yuamu run UTS (Uchūjin Trouble Sōdansho, which translates to Alien Trouble…
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ljaesch · 17 hours ago
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Song Review: Alok featuring Clementine Douglas - "Body Talk"
In December 2024, Alok released “Body Talk,” a collaboration with Clementine Douglas.
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ljaesch · 17 hours ago
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Anime, Manga, and Light Novel Blog Posts That Caught My Eye This Week (January 3, 2025)
Happy New Year, and welcome to 2025! And as you can see from the list, looking back at the Fall 2024 anime season, at 2024 anime in general, and first impressions of Winter 2025 anime are already underway. I expect that over the next couple of weeks that the list of links will be on the longer side. Here are the anime, manga, and light novel blog posts that grabbed my attention this week: 2024…
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ljaesch · 1 day ago
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I just read a great interview with Justin Sevakis (owner of both MediaOCD and now AnimEigo), talking about AnimEigo and anime at Forbes.
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ljaesch · 2 days ago
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TMS Entertainment Announces Return of its 60th Anniversary YouTube Campaign
TMS Entertainment will be continuing their 60th Anniversary YouTube Campaign with a surprise second run during January 2025. Anime from their catalogue chronicling the 60 years of history will be featured on both their Anime! on TMS Official Channel as well as their TMS Anime Latino channel. The month-long virtual party will feature daily releases of various catalog offerings as a thank-you to…
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ljaesch · 2 days ago
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The Boys Gilding the Lily Shall Die!? Manga to Resume in Spring 2025 Under a New Title
Manga creator Yomogimochi has announced on their Twitter account that their Boys Gilding the Lily Shall Die!? manga will change its title to Your Timbre Brings Me to My Senses More Than a Kiss Would, and will resume its serialization in Spring 2025 under the new title. The manga is described as: Chihaya Katagiri has always been the first trumpet in her school’s brass band – until Hibiki Aikawa…
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ljaesch · 3 days ago
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Song Review: Hikakin & Seikin featuring Mayumi Tanaka - "We Go! HIKAKIN & SEIKIN with Monkey D. Luffy ver.~."
On January 1, 2025, YouTubers Hikakin & Seikin released a music video for “We Go!,” a new version of a theme song from the One Piece anime that includes a cameo by Mayumi Tanaka (the voice actress for the main character of the series, Monkey D. Luffy) in character as Luffy.
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ljaesch · 3 days ago
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Album Review: Alphaville - "Forever! Best of 40 Years"
On September 27, 2024, Alphaville released Forever! Best of 40 Years, a greatest hits package that was released exactly 40 years to the day after the release of the band’s debut album, Forever Young.
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ljaesch · 3 days ago
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Anime Blu-ray Review: The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Season 2 Part 1
The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Season 2 Part 1 is a two-disc set that includes the 12 episodes of the first half of the season, as well as bonus features. The release has both the English dub and the original Japanese audio with English subtitles. The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Season 2 Part 1 English Publisher: Crunchyroll Format: Blu-ray Release Date: July 18, 2023 At the beginning of the second season…
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ljaesch · 3 days ago
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The World Trigger Manga Is Taking a One Month Break
The official Twitter account for Daisuke Ashihara’s World Trigger manga has announced that the series will take a break and will not publish a new chapter in the February 2025 issue of Shueisha’s Jump SQ. magazine, which will ship on January 4, 2025. The hiatus will allow Ashihara to work on the next compiled volume for the manga. The manga is scheduled to return in the March 2025 issue, which…
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ljaesch · 3 days ago
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The Irregular at Magic High School Anime: Yotsuba Succession Arc Anime Film to Open in Japan "Next Winter"
Aniplex has announced that The Irregular at Magic High School Anime: Yotsuba Succession Arc anime film is scheduled to open in Japan “next winter.” The Irregular at Magic High School anime premiered in April 2014 and aired for 26 episodes. A second season, titled The Irregular at Magic High School: Visitor Arc, premiered on October 3, 2021 and ran for 13 episodes. The third season of the anime…
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ljaesch · 4 days ago
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Song Review: hockrockb - "Labyrinth"
On December 30, 2024, three-piece Japanese rock band hockrockb released the music video for their song, “Labyrinth.” The song is being used as the ending theme for the second season of the Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions anime.
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ljaesch · 4 days ago
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English Cast Announced for the Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time Anime
The English cast has been announced for the Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time anime: Zac Loera is Takumi Lexa Childress is Nolyn Jacob Browning is Banga Rebecca Chiara Marano is Molly Bree Han is Elizabeth Mike Smith is Bobon Elise Baughman is Martha Katie Wetch is Akane James Marler is Akira Reagan Murdock is Yamato Katie Otten is Female Angel Jessica Peterson is Maple Jerry Jewell…
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ljaesch · 4 days ago
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Manga and Light Novel In Memoriam: 2024
We remember those in the manga and light novel industries who passed away during 2024: Chicchi Yukinaga, manga creator, passed away in 2024. Haruo Takahashi, manga creator and animator, passed away on January 12, 2024 at the age of 76. Tomohiro Marukawa, manga creator, passed away on January 25, 2024 at the age of 53 due to ischemic heart disease. Hinako Ashihara, manga creator, passed away on…
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ljaesch · 4 days ago
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Album Review: 98° - "98° And Rising"
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This week's Retro Release Review takes a look back at 98°'s 1998 album, 98° And Rising.
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