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FEATURE: 4 Anime That Would Make Great Video Game Adaptations

Posted by Nick Creamer 18 hours ago

A new Dragon Ball Z game is on the way, and this one captures the spirit of the anime like none before. But truthfully, the world of anime offers an incredible array of game design opportunities, with stories suited to any manner of diverse genres. Today on Why It Works, let's explore the game design possibilities of anime adaptations!

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FEATURE: Why One Piece's Water 7 and Enies Lobby Arcs Remain Unbeatable

Posted by Daniel Dockery one day ago

Water 7 and Enies Lobby are often heralded by One Piece fans as a high point of the series and there's a good reason why: It not only presents all of One Piece's most intriguing themes but tests their durability against adversity. Hit the jump for how all of this is turned into ultimately satisfying anime!

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Kyoto Animation Begin Discussions With the Victims' Family Members on How to Push Forward With Memorial

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Kyoto Animation has started talks with the families of the victims of the Kyoto Animation arson attack on how to remember the lives that were lost, focusing on the former site of Studio 1, where the attack occurred, as a possibility for a memorial site. Learn more after the jump.

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Gojou Celebrates His Birthday With All His JUJUTSU KAISEN 0 Students in Special Illustration

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December 7 marks the birthday of Satoru Gojou, the fun-loving teacher at Tokyo Metropolitan Jujutsu Technical High School as well as the so-called "Most Powerful Jujutsu Sorceror." To celebrate the man's 32nd birthday, anime studio MAPPA drew an adorable illustration as seen in the upcoming JUJUTSU KAISEN 0 anime film. Celebrate with him after the jump!

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Japanese Industry Professionals Name Tatsuki Fujimoto's Look Back, John Tarachine's Umi ga Hashiru Endroll As Best Manga of 2021

Posted by Daryl Harding 3 hours ago

With the 2022 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! reference mook set to be released in a few days, the publisher announced which manga series' from 2021 topped manga and publishing industry professionals, as well as other entertainment professionals and students, top lists from the last year. Read on to learn more.

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The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting TV Anime Announces 2022 Premiere & Two Main VAs

Posted by Mikikazu Komatsu 4 hours ago

It is officially announced today that the forthcoming TV anime adaptation of Tsukiya's The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting comedy manga is set to premiere in Japan in 2022 and that Yoshimasa Hosoya and Misaki Watada will voice its two leading characters, Toru Kirishima and Yaeka Sakuragi. Check out the latest information after the jump!

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc

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BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS

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Episode 226 Episode 227
Fena: Pirate Princess

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Episode 11 Episode 12
SAKUGAN

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Platinum End

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takt op.Destiny

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The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window

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The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat

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Episode 8 Episode 9
GANBARE DOUKICHAN

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Episode 11 Episode 12
86 EIGHTY-SIX

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The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!

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Digimon Ghost Game

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Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

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Restaurant to Another World 2

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Muv-Luv Alternative

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The Faraway Paladin

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The aquatope on white sand

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The Fruit of Evolution: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made

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Tawawa on Monday 2

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World Trigger 3rd Season

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BUILD-DIVIDE -#000000- CODE BLACK

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CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD overDress

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Let's Make a Mug Too 2

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc Episode 6AkazaNezuko, Zenitsu and Rengoku fight against Enmu to protect the passengers. Meanwhile, Tanjiro and Inosuke discover the location of Enmu's neck. They work in tandem to thwart Enmu's Blood Demon Art and sever Enmu's neck. The Mugen Train writhes in...

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc Episode 7Set Your Heart AblazeThe demon that appeared before Tanjiro and Rengoku after they defeated Enmu was the Upper Three, Akaza. While injured and on the ground, Tanjiro is almost attacked by Akaza and narrowly escapes death when Rengoku quickly strikes back. During the...

One Piece: WANO KUNI (892-Current) Episode 1001A Risky Invitation! A Plot to Eliminate Queen!Who’s-Who invites Drake and Hawkins to a plot to kill Queen. Meanwhile, the Straw Hats are facing two large monsters that remind them of the Giant who they once struggled to take down. As Luffy charges towards them, someone unexpected comes in to...

One Piece: WANO KUNI (892-Current) Episode 1002A New Rivalry! Nami and Ulti!Drake vows to fight alongside Luffy, but Zoro becomes skeptical and challenges him to a fight. Meanwhile, Usopp’s practical joke pushes Nami into confronting Ulti, who is infuriated since her brother got attacked.

BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS Episode 226Samurai vs. ScienceOne after another, the winners of the finals are being decided. Only a few matches remain, but Boruto and Mitsuki still have not appeared at the venue. Sarada worries that at this rate, the duo will be disqualified. Meanwhile, the next match is...

BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS Episode 227Team 7's Last Mission?!Team 7, with Sarada as captain, are assigned a mission. Mirai, who was on a mission with Konohamaru, returns to the village critically injured. The mission was supposed to be simple, but Mirai reports that the situation has changed drastically....

Fena: Pirate Princess Episode 11At Mission's End

Fena: Pirate Princess Episode 12The Chosen Maiden

SAKUGAN Episode 8MEMORIES & REGRETSThe team visits the Calacalla Colony to get Yuri treatment. During the downtime, Gagumber runs into an old friend, and Memempu tells Zackletu about her dream...

SAKUGAN Episode 9END OF VACATION

Platinum End Episode 8Symbol of PromiseThe battle they just had at Grand Tower cast a shadow on Mirai and the others in many ways. Saki, who wasn't able to participate in the fight, seems to be bothered by something. She then asks Mirai to kill her. Why was the kind and ordinary girl...

Platinum End Episode 9The Face of an Assassin

takt op.Destiny Episode 8Destiny -Cosette-D2s awakening. Takt's hometown being attacked, and Cosette's death. This was all a part of Sagan's plan. Shindler wants to get rid of all those inferior to him in this desolate world. After learning the truth about Cosette's death, Takt charges at...

takt op.Destiny Episode 9Family -Eroica-Takt and crew finally reach their destination of New York. They reunite with Charlotte, Anna's older sister, who works for the Symphonica's technological development department. Charlotte begins to examine Destiny. Who is an incomplete Musicart....

The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window Episode 9ConfluenceErika and Sakaki manage to escape from under Sensei with her mother's guidance. Apparently, she's been making preparations, little by little, for Erika to run away one day. Erika learns of thoughts and feelings she didn't know her mother had.

The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window Episode 10ResolveMikado, Mukae, Sakaki, and Erika head to Sensei's house. It's necessary for Hiyakawa's sake too. But Sensei has used the sinister power he's gathered to block the roads, so they can't move forward. As they try to force a way through, a portion of...

The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat Episode 8Rites of ChoiceWith the success of his cosmetics brand Orna, by acquiring financial power and the Balor Trading Company's information network, Lugh has gained even greater strength as an assassin. However, since being reincarnated in this world, Lugh still has...

The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat Episode 9Compensation of Assassination

GANBARE DOUKICHAN Episode 11It Finally Bears Fruit!! Good For You, Douki-ChanDouki-chan and Douki-kun are at a wedding, and some guys hit on Douki-chan.

GANBARE DOUKICHAN Episode 12That's What I'm Talking About, Douki-KunDouki-kun whisks Douki-chan away from the guys who are hitting on her. Then Douki-chan performs in her maid costume.

86 EIGHTY-SIX Episode 18.5If There's Something Worth Dying ForTake a look back at what's come before, as the former members of Spearhead get ready for their most deadly mission yet.

86 EIGHTY-SIX Episode 19Stay This Way Forever

The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! Episode 17The Great Jahy Can't Sleep...Even though Druj has been tremendously successful in the human world, enough to be called a celebrity, she is still haunted by a feeling of emptiness.
The only one who can fill that void is Jahy-sama.
When she gets to the pub, Druj...

The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! Episode 18Saurva Will Not Lose!

Digimon Ghost Game Episode 8Nightly Procession of MonstersA mysterious nightly procession of monsters has been causing accidents on the highway. Ruli asks the gang to join her at the go-kart track, when they’re met with unexpected danger. Will they be able to survive until morning?

Digimon Ghost Game Episode 9Warped TimeSomething is off with Hiro's sense of time. He's constantly late, and almost misses his curfew. Ruli suggests a trip to the library for a change of pace. They meet some unexpected visitors and learn the cause of Hiro's problems.

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Episode 59THE SURVIVORSDai and his friends faced absolute defeat. Dai is taken away by the Holy Mother Dragon and Hyunckel and Crocodine are missing. Popp and Maam wash up on a beach in Carl Kingdom. The two learn that Vearn has begun his attack on the Surface World.

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Episode 60DAI AND POPPThe missing Hyunckel and Crocodine are prisoners of the Dark Army. A meeting is held in which it’s decided that Dai should rally the forces. Meanwhile, Dai awakens, but is unable to bear the weight of being a Hero and runs. He ends up in...?

Restaurant to Another World 2 Episode 9Macaroni Gratin / Fruit Jelly"Macaroni Gratin"
Myra, the daughter of a brown-bread maker, is having another busy day. The stew recipe that her father learned from the halfling couple has become a hot item, keeping the business booming. In the midst of all this, her...

Restaurant to Another World 2 Episode 10Teriyaki Burger / Mocha Chocolate Parfait"Teriyaki Burger"
Jack, Kento, and Terry, who are now adventurers, are running for their lives from a ghost! Tatsugoro comes to their rescue and invites them to Nekoya. There, the trio is fascinated to learn that Tatsugoro is the legendary...

Muv-Luv Alternative Episode 8The Capital in ChaosAn insurrection threatens to ignite a full-scale civil war in Japan, and the 207th Tactical Armored Flight finds their first combat mission might be against other humans, instead of the invading BETA aliens.

Muv-Luv Alternative Episode 9Battlefield

The Faraway Paladin Episode 7.5The Path TakenA look back at Will's experiences and travels thus far.

The Faraway Paladin Episode 8Songs of HeroismHaving saved the village from the Demon's attack, Will and Menel decide to head toward the city of Whitesails, a booming trade center. As they pass through Beast Woods, they suddenly hear a scream. Running in its direction, Will and Menel see two...

The aquatope on white sand Episode 21Dreams of Blue TurtlesWith work not going smoothly and having seen Gama Gama demolished, Kukuru leaves work to go to the sub-islands.

The aquatope on white sand Episode 22Ready to Return

The Fruit of Evolution: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made Episode 9Black Cat OligaThe identity of the assassin who attacked the King… is a young girl, Oliga. Seiichi stops her attack, however, the king falls into a coma thanks to a curse. Can Seiichi save the King?

Meanwhile Artoria is worried about Seiichi after...

The Fruit of Evolution: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made Episode 10Creeping Kaiser EmpireSeiichi fortunately manages to save Oliga, and after learning of her tragic past, Seiichi frees her from her cursed destiny and feels intense anger toward the Kaiser Empire that was behind it.

Meanwhile, in the Empire a certain plot...

Tawawa on Monday 2 Episode 11UntitledAi's in big trouble when her bra breaks, and she has to go shopping for a new, bigger one.

Tawawa on Monday 2 Episode 12Untitled

World Trigger 3rd Season Episode 8WillThose who the Tamakoma Branch members happened to meet at a barbecue restaurant are Ninomiya Squad agents, their opponents in B-Rank Wars Round 8.
After getting back to the branch office, Osamu and the other members start developing plans...

World Trigger 3rd Season Episode 9Formidable Opponent

BUILD-DIVIDE -#000000- CODE BLACK Episode 8Buried MemoriesAt Kamitoba Beach Resort, Teruto meets Ai Utsurogi from the bakery, who turns out to be a childhood acquaintance of his. When he visits Ai’s bakery, she tells Teruto about her memories of him and Kikka during their childhood. Teruto is visibly...

BUILD-DIVIDE -#000000- CODE BLACK Episode 9Reach for the StarsAfter regaining all of his memories, Teruto focuses on taking part in Rebuild Battles so that he can reach Kikka as soon as possible. When he is one card away from completing the key, a boy in elementary school named Mikhail Saiki challenges him...

CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD overDress Episode 21Megumi vs Haruka \ Recollection

CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD overDress Episode 22Awakening of Chakrabarthi \ Flight

Let's Make a Mug Too 2 Episode 10Found It!

Let's Make a Mug Too 2 Episode 10.1Found It!

POP TEAM EPIC REPEAT (remix version) Episode 8The Dragon of Iidabashi Pipi's RevengeThe Rising Dragon of Iidabashi - Pipi the Avenger. Eisai haramasukoi! Midnight Dancer. Pop Team Epic Fairy Tales.