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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler War...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article220323 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 22.500% 15.112%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/220323/coop-2.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220323">61 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2025-01-23/.220323" data-track="id=182757&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2025-01-23/.220323" data-track="id=182757&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Viewer Discretion is Advised</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-23T23:00:00+08:00">Jan 23, 23:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220323">61 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Recent cuts to <i>Macross 7 Dynamite</i> give Chris and Coop a chance to talk about trusting viewers to make their own choices about what's comfortable for them to watch.</span> <span class="full">― Recent cuts to Macross Dynamite 7 give Chris and Coop a chance to talk about trusting viewers to make their own choices about what's comfortable for them to watch. 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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. Momenta...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article220058 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 45.035% 51.167%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/220058/coop-01.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220058">11 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2025-01-16/.220058" data-track="id=182427&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2025-01-16/.220058" data-track="id=182427&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Girlfriend's Gotta Have a Gimmick</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-16T23:00:00+08:00">Jan 16, 23:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220058">11 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Lucas and Coop take a look at this season's other overwhelmingly popular genre: romcoms!</span> <span class="full">― Lucas and Coop take a look at this season's other overwhelmingly popular genre: romcoms! 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. I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? is avail...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article219993 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 38.073% 38.889%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/219993/steve49.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/219993">83 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2025-01-14/.219993" data-track="id=182372&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2025-01-14/.219993" data-track="id=182372&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - An Isekai a Day Keeps the Doctor Away</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-14T23:00:00+08:00">Jan 14, 23:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/219993">83 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">It's time once again for Chris and Steve to explore the new season's isekai offerings. Will it be better than they expect?</span> <span class="full">― It's time once again for Chris and Steve to explore the new season's isekai offerings. Will it be better than they expect? 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...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article219820 column manga"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 65.194% 39.324%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/219820/coop-2.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/219820">15 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2025-01-09/.219820" data-track="id=182101&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2025-01-09/.219820" data-track="id=182101&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - (Shonen) Jump Right In</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-10T04:00:00+08:00">Jan 10, 04:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/219820">15 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="manga" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=manga" target="intro-by-topic"> manga</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Coop and Lucas browse the Shonen Jump app to sort out the good, the bad, and the Fujimoto-flavored.</span> <span class="full">― Coop and Lucas browse the <cite>Shonen Jump</cite> app to sort out the good, the bad, and the Fujimoto-flavored. 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. Chainsaw Man, Fire Punch, D...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article219751 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 66.667% 20.648%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/219751/chris10.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/219751">81 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2025-01-07/.219751" data-track="id=182041&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2025-01-07/.219751" data-track="id=182041&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Is Anime Incest Really Wincest?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-08T01:00:00+08:00">Jan 8, 01:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/219751">81 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Chris and Steve open the forbidden door of incest romances in anime.</span> <span class="full">― Chris and Steve open the forbidden door of incest romances in anime. 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. <cite>Yosuga no Sora</cite>, <cite>Bakemonogatari</cite>, <cite>Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks...</cite></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article219610 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 47.656% 14.028%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/219610/lucas_01.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/219610">3 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-12-31/.219610" data-track="id=181772&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-12-31/.219610" data-track="id=181772&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - What the (Hot Goblin) Doctor Ordered</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-01T00:00:00+08:00">Jan 1, 00:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/219610">3 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Chris and Lucas see what the (hot goblin) medicine seller has to offer in the Mononoke The Movie: Phantom in the Rain film.</span> <span class="full">― Chris and Lucas see what the (hot goblin) medicine seller has to offer in the <cite>Mononoke The Movie: Phantom in the Rain</cite> film. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion ...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article219457 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 33.800% 16.925%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/219457/lucas_06.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/219457">39 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-12-24/.219457" data-track="id=181531&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-12-24/.219457" data-track="id=181531&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - SonyFuniCrunchyKadoRoll</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-12-25T03:00:00+08:00">Dec 25, 03:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/219457">39 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Lucas and Coop dissect the SONY/Kadokawa deal and try to sort out what's going on with Crunchyroll.</span> <span class="full">― Lucas and Coop dissect the SONY/Kadokawa deal and try to sort out what's going on with Crunchyroll. 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. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @Luca...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article219220 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 50.000% 35.370%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/219220/steve06.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/219220">9 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-12-19/.219220" data-track="id=181166&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-12-19/.219220" data-track="id=181166&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - The Great Anime Holiday Gift Exchange (Part Two)</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-12-19T23:00:00+08:00">Dec 19, 23:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/219220">9 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">It's Lucas and Steve's turn to unwrap their backlog anime presents! Will what they find be trash, treasure, or an exciting combination of the two?</span> <span class="full">― It's Lucas and Steve's turn to unwrap their presents! Will what they find be trash, treasure, or an exciting combination of the two? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article219135 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 49.740% 32.407%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/219135/chris39.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/219135">5 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-12-17/.219135" data-track="id=181033&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-12-17/.219135" data-track="id=181033&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - The Great Anime Holiday Gift Exchange (Part One)</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-12-17T23:00:00+08:00">Dec 17, 23:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/219135">5 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Coop and Chris unwrap the anime-viewing gifts under their virtual trees. Were they naughty or nice?</span> <span class="full">― Coop and Chris unwrap the anime-viewing gifts under their virtual trees. Were they naughty or nice? 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. Garo Vanishing Line and Bac...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article218876 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 28.729% 43.563%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/218876/chris18.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/218876">8 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-12-12/.218876" data-track="id=180721&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-12-12/.218876" data-track="id=180721&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Is <cite>GQuuuuuuX</cite> Gundam's <cite>FLCL</cite>?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-12-12T23:00:00+08:00">Dec 12, 23:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/218876">8 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">With the announcement of GQuuuuuuX and its creative team, Coop and Chris take a look at FLCL and ponder what the two series might have in common.</span> <span class="full">― With the announcement of <cite>GQuuuuuuX</cite> and its creative team, Coop and Chris take a look at <cite>FLCL</cite> and ponder what the two series might have in common. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime ...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article218784 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 78.021% 40.648%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/218784/steve01.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/218784">22 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-12-10/.218784" data-track="id=180641&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-12-10/.218784" data-track="id=180641&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Middle Earth, Circa 1978</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-12-10T23:00:00+08:00">Dec 10, 23:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/218784">22 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Before the new <cite>The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim</cite> anime film comes out, Steve and Lucas take a trip back to 1978 to talk about the original animated version.</span> <span class="full">― Before the new The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim anime film comes out, Steve and Lucas take a trip back to 1978 to talk about the original animated version. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the particip...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article218592 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 49.100% 31.756%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/218592/coop2.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/218592">14 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-12-05/.218592" data-track="id=180324&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-12-05/.218592" data-track="id=180324&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Going Down Stream</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-12-05T23:00:00+08:00">Dec 5, 23:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/218592">14 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Coop and Steve ponder the streaming landscape and how ridiculously impossible they've made it to get a decent screencap.</span> <span class="full">― Coop and Steve ponder the streaming landscape and how ridiculously impossible they've made it to get a decent screencap. 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...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article218487 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 42.891% 32.222%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/218487/lucas_05.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/218487">16 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-12-03/.218487" data-track="id=180146&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-12-03/.218487" data-track="id=180146&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - The Wheel of Anime Adaptations</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-12-03T23:00:00+08:00">Dec 3, 23:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/218487">16 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Chris and Lucas look at where anime series come from when you get down to the nitty-gritty of adaptation from other mediums.</span> <span class="full">― Chris and Lucas look at where anime series come from when you get down to the nitty-gritty of adaptation from other mediums. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussio...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article218266 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 29.323% 29.815%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/218266/lucas_02.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/218266">15 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-11-26/.218266" data-track="id=179819&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-11-26/.218266" data-track="id=179819&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Reheating Anime Leftovers</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-11-26T23:00:00+08:00">Nov 26, 23:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/218266">15 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Chris and Lucas ponder how anime is rebooting old franchises like they're reheating turkey after Thanksgiving.</span> <span class="full">― Chris and Lucas ponder how anime is rebooting old franchises like they're reheating turkey after Thanksgiving. 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. Ranma...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article218089 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 50.729% 53.519%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/column/218089/chris13.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/218089">34 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-11-21/.218089" data-track="id=179597&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-11-21/.218089" data-track="id=179597&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - For the Fans[ervice]</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-11-22T00:00:00+08:00">Nov 22, 00:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/218089">34 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Chris and Lucas plumb the depths of fanservice and censorship and the lengths some shows will go to to avoid showing nipples.</span> <span class="full">― Chris and Lucas plumb the depths of fanservice and censorship and the lengths some shows will go to to avoid showing nipples. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discuss...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article217996 column anime manga"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 43.786% 7.048%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/217996/coop1.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/217996">22 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-11-19/.217996" data-track="id=179441&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-11-19/.217996" data-track="id=179441&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Libraries are Fun!</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-11-19T23:00:00+08:00">Nov 19, 23:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/217996">22 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> <a topic="manga" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=manga" target="intro-by-topic"> manga</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Coop and Steve discover the wonderful world of libraries and all of the anime and manga goodness they give you access to.</span> <span class="full">― Coop and Steve discover the wonderful world of libraries and all of the anime and manga goodness they give you access to. 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 t...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article217804 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 42.312% 47.222%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/217804/coop-1.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/217804">15 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-11-14/.217804" data-track="id=179173&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-11-14/.217804" data-track="id=179173&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - What's Going On With <cite>BLUE LOCK'S</cite> Animation?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-11-15T00:00:00+08:00">Nov 15, 00:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/217804">15 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Chris and Coop dig into the awkward animation mess that is Blue Lock's second season and wonder whether or not the industry will manage to change.</span> <span class="full">― Chris and Coop dig into the awkward animation mess that is Blue Lock's second season and wonder whether or not the industry will manage to change. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anim...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article217731 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 21.667% 49.537%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/217731/steve18.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/217731">4 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-11-12/.217731" data-track="id=179095&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-11-12/.217731" data-track="id=179095&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Looking Back</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-11-13T01:00:00+08:00">Nov 13, 01:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/217731">4 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Steve and Lucas discuss creator Tatsuki Fujimoto and director Kiyotaka Oshiyama's Look Back film in all of its heartbreaking glory.</span> <span class="full">― Steve and Lucas discuss creator Tatsuki Fujimoto and director Kiyotaka Oshiyama's <cite>Look Back</cite> film in all of its heartbreaking glory. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article217573 column"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 54.167% 41.944%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/217573/lucas_08.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/217573">16 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-11-07/.217573" data-track="id=178859&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-11-07/.217573" data-track="id=178859&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - X-ing Over</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-11-08T03:00:00+08:00">Nov 8, 03:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/217573">16 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Steve and Lucas follow the migration of anime fans from Twitter /X to Bluesky and trade fond (and not-so-fond) memories of other online spaces where we used to congregate.</span> <span class="full">― Steve and Lucas follow the migration of anime fans from Twitter/X to Bluesky and trade fond (and not-so-fond) memories of other online spaces where we used to congregate. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the parti...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article217492 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 100.000% 0.000%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/217492/chris25.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/217492">5 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-11-05/.217492" data-track="id=178726&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-11-05/.217492" data-track="id=178726&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - On the Grid</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-11-05T23:00:00+08:00">Nov 5, 23:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/217492">5 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Chris and Coop can't contain their excitement about <cite>Gridman Universe</cite>—even as they wonder why it took so long to get an official release.</span> <span class="full">― Chris and Coop can't contain their excitement about <cite>Gridman Universe</cite>—even as they wonder why it took so long to get an official release. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoil...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article217331 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 46.927% 55.093%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/217331/chris16.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/217331">13 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-10-31/.217331" data-track="id=178521&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-10-31/.217331" data-track="id=178521&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - A Magical Season</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-11-01T01:00:00+08:00">Nov 1, 01:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/217331">13 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Chris and Steve explore this season's magical girl offerings while threatening to recategorize the whole genre. It's a magical free-for-all, from <cite>Minky Momo</cite> to <cite>Acro Trip</cite>!</span> <span class="full">― Chris and Steve explore this season's magical girl offerings while threatening to recategorize the whole genre. It's a magical free-for-all, from Minky Momo to Acro Trip! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the partic...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article217233 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 48.938% 47.444%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/217233/coop7.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/217233">11 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-10-29/.217233" data-track="id=178398&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-10-29/.217233" data-track="id=178398&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - <cite>Uzumaki</cite> Spiraled Out of Control</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-10-29T23:00:00+08:00">Oct 29, 23:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/217233">11 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Lucas and Coop discuss the recent Junji Ito anime catastrophe: Adult Swim's <i>Uzumaki</i> adaptation.</span> <span class="full">― Lucas and Coop discuss the recent Junji Ito anime catastrophe: Adult Swim's <cite>Uzumaki</cite> adaptation. 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. Uzumaki is streaming and available ...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article217084 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 42.056% 70.000%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/217084/lucas_02.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/217084">8 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-10-24/.217084" data-track="id=178117&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-10-24/.217084" data-track="id=178117&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Merging Lanes: TOHO's Acquisition of GKIDS</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-10-24T22:00:00+08:00">Oct 24, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/217084">8 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">With the recent announcement of TOHO's acquisition of GKIDS, Lucas and Steve discuss the rise corporate influence in the anime space.</span> <span class="full">― With the recent announcement of TOHO's acquisition of GKIDS, Lucas and Steve discuss the rise corporate influence in the anime space. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler War...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article216984 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 46.700% 2.488%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/216984/coop2.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/216984">4 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-10-22/.216984" data-track="id=178015&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-10-22/.216984" data-track="id=178015&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - <cite>DAN DA DAN's</cite> Tokusatsu Connection</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-10-22T23:00:00+08:00">Oct 22, 23:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/216984">4 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Coop joins the TWIA team just in time to discuss how <cite>DAN DA DAN</cite> is a love letter to <cite>Ultraman</cite> with Chris. Tokusatsu love is the purest love of all.</span> <span class="full">― Coop joins the TWIA team just in time to discuss how DAN DA DAN is a love letter to <cite>Ultraman</cite> with Chris. Tokusatsu love is the purest love of all. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anim...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article216799 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 62.812% 40.093%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/216799/chris30.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/216799">22 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-10-17/.216799" data-track="id=177716&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-10-17/.216799" data-track="id=177716&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Reincarnated in Another Column</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-10-17T22:00:00+08:00">Oct 17, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/216799">22 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Another season, another glut of isekai. Chris and Lucas do their best to tackle the unending pile.</span> <span class="full">― New season, new glut of isekai! Chris and Lucas hold their noses and jump into this season's pool, looking for new species as the genre evolves. 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 t...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article215695 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 45.677% 20.741%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/215695/nick1.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/215695">49 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-09-19/.215695" data-track="id=176352&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-09-19/.215695" data-track="id=176352&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Anime Pirates Off the Port Bow</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-09-19T22:00:00+08:00">Sep 19, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/215695">49 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Amidst a record number of site closures, Nick and Lucas discuss sailing the high seas of anime piracy.</span> <span class="full">― Amidst a record number of site closures, Nick and Lucas discuss sailing the high seas of anime piracy. 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. One Piece, Naruto, De...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article215599 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 62.344% 51.458%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/215599/steve04.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/215599">16 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-09-17/.215599" data-track="id=176273&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-09-17/.215599" data-track="id=176273&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - The Tribulations of Fan Anime</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-09-17T22:00:00+08:00">Sep 17, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/215599">16 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">The new <cite>Berserk</cite> animation has been disavowed, but is this the only case of publishers coming down hard on fan creations? Steve and Chris dive into the world of doujin to find out.</span> <span class="full">― The new <cite>Berserk</cite> animation has been disavowed, but is this the only case of publishers coming down hard on fan creations? Steve and Chris dive into the world of doujin to find out. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expre...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article215264 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 50.417% 45.556%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/215264/steve09.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/215264">29 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-09-10/.215264" data-track="id=175874&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-09-10/.215264" data-track="id=175874&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - The Movie Game</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-09-10T22:00:00+08:00">Sep 10, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/215264">29 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Chris and Steve dig into the venerable institution that is game-based movies and anime and the relationship between anime and video games.</span> <span class="full">― Chris and Steve dig into the venerable institution that is game-based movies and anime and the relationship between anime and video games. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.S...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article215105 column"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 84.833% 36.508%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/215105/chris16.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/215105">48 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-09-05/.215105" data-track="id=175639&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-09-05/.215105" data-track="id=175639&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Cashing In</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-09-05T22:00:00+08:00">Sep 5, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/215105">48 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Chris and Lucas dive into the Sargasso Sea of marketable plastic goodies and the all-consuming monster that is capitalism in the anime world.</span> <span class="full">― Chris and Lucas dive into the Sargasso Sea of marketable plastic goodies and the all-consuming monster that is capitalism in the anime world. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Net...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article215035 column"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 86.197% 98.079%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/215035/nick4.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/215035">29 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-09-03/.215035" data-track="id=175556&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-09-03/.215035" data-track="id=175556&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Banned Together</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-09-03T22:00:00+08:00">Sep 3, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/215035">29 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Demonizing comics hasn't gone out of style since 1954. Nick and Steve discuss the most recent round of bans of such horrifying series as Sasaki and Miyano to look at what book bans mean for manga today.</span> <span class="full">― Demonizing comics hasn't gone out of style since 1954. Nick and Steve discuss the most recent round of bans of such horrifying series as Sasaki and Miyano to look at what book bans mean for manga t...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article214872 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 49.375% 48.241%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/214872/chris4.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/214872">41 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-08-29/.214872" data-track="id=175326&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-08-29/.214872" data-track="id=175326&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Retro Anime, Kickstarter, and Broken Promises</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-08-29T22:00:00+08:00">Aug 29, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/214872">41 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">This week, Steve and Chris use the whole <cite>Dirty Pair</cite> Kickstarter/Crunchyroll acquisition fiasco to explore the relationship between crowdfunding and anime.</span> <span class="full">― This week, Steve and Chris use the whole <cite>Dirty Pair</cite> Kickstarter/Crunchyroll acquisition fiasco to look into the relationship between crowdfunding and anime. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article214766 column manga"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 48.000% 15.758%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/214766/nick1.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/214766">38 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-08-27/.214766" data-track="id=175228&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-08-27/.214766" data-track="id=175228&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - So Your Favorite Manga is Ending...</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-08-27T22:00:00+08:00">Aug 27, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/214766">38 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="manga" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=manga" target="intro-by-topic"> manga</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">With the recent end of <cite>My Hero Academia</cite> and impending conclusion of <cite>Jujutsu Kaisen</cite>, Nick and Lucas spoiler-tastically talk all about manga endings—the good, the bad, and the utterly insane.</span> <span class="full">― With the recent end of My Hero Academia and impending conclusion of Jujutsu Kaisen, Nick and Lucas spoiler-tastically talk all about manga endings—the good, the bad, and the utterly insane. Disclaimer: The view...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article214589 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 64.368% 0.000%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/214589/chris3.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/214589">12 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-08-22/.214589" data-track="id=175006&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-08-22/.214589" data-track="id=175006&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Having Fun with Deadpool's Fourth Wall-Breaking Manga</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-08-22T22:00:00+08:00">Aug 22, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/214589">12 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">With <cite>Deadpool & Wolverine</cite> becoming the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time, join Nick and Chris as they dive headlong in Deadpool's recent foray into manga.</span> <span class="full">― With <cite>Deadpool & Wolverine</cite> becoming the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time, join Nick and Chris as they dive headlong in Deadpool's recent foray into manga. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article214457 column games"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 47.396% 44.167%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/214457/lucas_05.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/214457">20 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-08-20/.214457" data-track="id=174946&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-08-20/.214457" data-track="id=174946&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Visual Novels Aren't A Joke</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-08-21T02:49:17+08:00">Aug 21, 02:49</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/214457">20 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="games" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=games" target="intro-by-topic"> games</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Now that the Type-Moon's visual novels have a new lease on life in English, Lucas and Steve look at other great entries in the medium. Visual novels aren't just April Fool's jokes!</span> <span class="full">― Now that the Type-Moon's visual novels have a new lease on life in English, Lucas and Steve look at other great entries in the medium. Visual novels aren't just April Fool's jokes! Disclaimer: The views and opinions exp...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article214215 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 53.177% 26.481%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/214215/steve03.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/214215">19 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-08-13/.214215" data-track="id=174570&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-08-13/.214215" data-track="id=174570&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - The Anime Community's Leak Culture</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-08-14T02:00:00+08:00">Aug 14, 02:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/214215">19 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Nick and Steve discuss the recent episode leaks and how they connect to the anime community's larger culture of speedscans and other leaked announcements.</span> <span class="full">― Over the last week, a major leak seemed to stem from compromised files at Iyuno, which led to the first season of the Ranma 1/2 reboot and Terminator Zero, as well as multiple episodes of DAN DA DAN and the Gekijōban Mononoke: Karakasa movie app...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article214051 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 53.490% 0.000%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/214051/steve33.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/214051">18 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-08-08/.214051" data-track="id=174334&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-08-08/.214051" data-track="id=174334&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - The Staying Power of the <cite>Monogatari Series</cite></a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-08-08T22:00:00+08:00">Aug 8, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/214051">18 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">This week, Chris and Steve talk about <cite>Monogatari</cite>'s long-lasting appeal—and see how far they can go before mentioning the infamous toothbrushing scene.</span> <span class="full">― This week, Chris and Steve talk about <cite>Monogatari</cite>'s long-lasting appeal—and see how far they can go before mentioning the infamous toothbrushing scene. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article213972 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 47.588% 31.291%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/213972/pingpong.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/213972">30 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-08-06/.213972" data-track="id=174235&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-08-06/.213972" data-track="id=174235&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Sports Anime and the Olympics</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-08-06T22:00:00+08:00">Aug 6, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/213972">30 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">This week, Nick and Lucas talk about the most "anime-like" moments of this year's Olympics as they dive into the greater relationship between sports anime and the Olympics.</span> <span class="full">― This week, Nick and Lucas talk about the most anime-like moments of this year's Olympics as they dive into the greater relationship between sports anime and the Olympics. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the part...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article213769 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 70.444% 0.000%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/213769/lucas_11.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/213769">46 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-08-01/.213769" data-track="id=173981&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-08-01/.213769" data-track="id=173981&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Can an Anime be "Carried by its Animation"?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-08-01T22:00:00+08:00">Aug 1, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/213769">46 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">This week, Nick and Lucas sit down and tried to decide if saying a show is "carried by its animation" actually has any meaning due to the subjective nature of art.</span> <span class="full">― This week, Nick and Lucas sit down and tried to decide if saying a show is "carried by its animation" actually has any meaning due to the subjective nature of art. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article213678 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 64.062% 38.426%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/213678/steve31.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/213678">6 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-07-30/.213678" data-track="id=173852&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-07-30/.213678" data-track="id=173852&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - The Algorithm Demands More Anime</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-07-30T22:00:00+08:00">Jul 30, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/213678">6 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Christopher and Steve look into the recent mini-trend of content creator-focused anime series and how it reflects current entertainment trends.</span> <span class="full">― Christopher and Steve look into the recent mini-trend of content creator-focused anime series and how it reflects current entertainment trends. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article213528 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 20.677% 40.648%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/213528/chris7.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/213528">8 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-07-25/.213528" data-track="id=173677&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-07-25/.213528" data-track="id=173677&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - How to Make Your Anime a Meme</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-07-25T22:00:00+08:00">Jul 25, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/213528">8 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">My Deer Friend Nokotan made a big impression before its premiere with an hours-long video and other social media efforts to stay at the forefront of the otaku consciousness. Did it work?</span> <span class="full">― My Deer Friend Nokotan made a big impression before its premiere with an hours-long video and other social media efforts to stay at the forefront of the otaku consciousness. Did it work? Disclaimer: The views and ...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article213465 column industry"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 0.000% 50.000%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/213465/lucas_10.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/213465">24 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-07-23/.213465" data-track="id=173602&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-07-23/.213465" data-track="id=173602&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Crunchyroll Silences Their Viewers</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-07-23T22:00:00+08:00">Jul 23, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/213465">24 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="industry" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=industry" target="intro-by-topic"> industry</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">No more commenting on episode pages or news articles! Crunchyroll has axed their comments section completely. Was this change due to homophobic content or simple corporate laziness? Lucas and Steve try to shed some light on what happened.</span> <span class="full">― No more commenting on episode pages or news articles! Crunchyroll has axed their comments section completely. Was this change due to homophobic content or simple...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article213309 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 7.552% 0.000%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/213309/nick35.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/213309">51 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-07-18/.213309" data-track="id=173370&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-07-18/.213309" data-track="id=173370&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Caught Up in this Season's Whirlwind of Romance Anime</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-07-18T22:00:00+08:00">Jul 18, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/213309">51 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">This week, Lucas and Nick sit down to talk about the surprisingly vast number of romance anime this season—and struggle to decide which are actually worth watching.</span> <span class="full">― This week, Lucas and Nick sit down to talk about the surprisingly vast number of romance anime this season—and struggle to decide which are actually worth watching. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in th...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article213236 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 21.875% 8.426%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/213236/steve14.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/213236">7 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-07-16/.213236" data-track="id=173265&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-07-16/.213236" data-track="id=173265&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Isekai Fans Are Eating Good This Season</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-07-16T22:00:00+08:00">Jul 16, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/213236">7 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Chris and Steve do the seasonal isekai anime gauntlet and find that summer's is looking exceptionally good in another world.</span> <span class="full">― Chris and Steve do the seasonal isekai anime gauntlet and find that summer's is looking exceptionally good in another world. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussio...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article213058 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 55.859% 55.139%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/213058/lucas_06.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/213058">24 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-07-11/.213058" data-track="id=173152&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-07-11/.213058" data-track="id=173152&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - What Is This, An Anime Crossover Episode?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-07-12T02:00:00+08:00">Jul 12, 02:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/213058">24 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Lucas and Chris recall some of the strangest and most surprising crossover episodes in anime history. Which are your favorite?</span> <span class="full">― Lucas and Chris recall some of the strangest and most surprising crossover episodes in anime history. Which are your favorite? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discu...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article212774 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 0.000% 0.000%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/212774/chris28.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/212774">17 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-07-04/.212774" data-track="id=172714&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-07-04/.212774" data-track="id=172714&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Is <cite>Suicide Squad ISEKAI</cite> DC's Best Anime Adaptation to Date?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-07-04T22:00:00+08:00">Jul 4, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/212774">17 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook"><cite>Suicide Squad ISEKAI</cite> is DC Comic's latest journey into the world of anime and manga but it's far from the first. So how does it stack up to previous attempts? And what about the anime-inspired critical darling <i>My Adventures with Superman</i>?</span> <span class="full">― <cite>Suicide Squad ISEKAI</cite> is DC Comic's latest journey into the world of anime and manga but it's far from the first. So how does it stack up to previous attempts? An...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article212444 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 76.667% 16.944%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/212444/nick11.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/212444">5 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-06-27/.212444" data-track="id=172371&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-06-27/.212444" data-track="id=172371&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - <cite>Yatagarasu</cite> Is the Anime to Watch Right Now</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-06-27T22:00:00+08:00">Jun 27, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/212444">5 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Nick and Steve dive into the political intrigue of supernatural crow people and discover one of the best anime airing right now.</span> <span class="full">― Nick and Steve dive into the political intrigue of supernatural crow people and discover one of the best anime airing right now. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for d...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article212341 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 41.510% 16.204%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/212341/lucas_02.jpeg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/212341">22 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-06-25/.212341" data-track="id=172260&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-06-25/.212341" data-track="id=172260&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - How to Watch Anime on a Budget</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-06-25T22:00:00+08:00">Jun 25, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/212341">22 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Chris and Lucas find their pockets stretched by the multitude of anime streaming services; let's see how far we can get using legal, free streaming!</span> <span class="full">― Chris and Lucas find their pockets stretched by the multitude of anime streaming services; let's see how far we can get using legal, free streaming! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of ...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article212127 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 39.271% 38.056%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/212127/steve08.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/212127">15 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-06-20/.212127" data-track="id=172002&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-06-20/.212127" data-track="id=172002&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - The House that Gainax Built</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-06-20T22:00:00+08:00">Jun 20, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/212127">15 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Once upon a time, Gainax was the infallible studio that birthed Evangelion, Gunbuster, FLCL...and that magical girl show sponsored by car brand Subaru. It wasn't all giant robots and rainbows. Steve and Nick look back on the animation studio in the wake of its bankruptcy.</span> <span class="full">― Once upon a time, Gainax was the infallible studio that birthed Evangelion, Gunbuster, FLCL...and that magical girl show sponso...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article212021 column manga"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 63.000% 50.000%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/212021/chris8.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/212021">63 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-06-18/.212021" data-track="id=171946&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-06-18/.212021" data-track="id=171946&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Is OEL Manga Really Manga?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-06-19T02:00:00+08:00">Jun 19, 02:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/212021">63 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="manga" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=manga" target="intro-by-topic"> manga</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Viz debuted its new Originals One-Shots comic program, making way for the age-old discussion of whether manga is a "style" or based on country of origin.</span> <span class="full">― Viz debuted its new Originals One-Shots comic program, making way for the age-old discussion of whether manga is a "style" or based on country of origin. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article211824 column events"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 45.417% 40.278%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/211824/chris10.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/211824">31 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-06-13/.211824" data-track="id=171648&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-06-13/.211824" data-track="id=171648&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - It's Anime Convention Hunting Season</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-06-13T21:00:00+08:00">Jun 13, 21:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/211824">31 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="events" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=events" target="intro-by-topic"> events</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Some of the biggest anime conventions are just around the corner, but things are looking a little <i>off</i>. Chris and Steve discuss the changing landscape and smaller cons folding across the U.S.</span> <span class="full">― Some of the biggest anime conventions are just around the corner, but things are looking a little off. Chris and Steve discuss the changing convention landscape and smaller cons folding across the U.S. Disclai...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article211747 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 42.031% 57.870%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/211747/nick18.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/211747">60 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-06-11/.211747" data-track="id=171582&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-06-11/.211747" data-track="id=171582&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Sex in Anime is Complicated</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-06-12T01:00:00+08:00">Jun 12, 01:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/211747">60 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Nick and Lucas use last week's <cite>Chainsaw Man</cite> manga chapter as a springboard to discuss sex and sexuality in manga, from messy to raunchy to endearing depictions.</span> <span class="full">― Nick and Lucas use last week's <cite>Chainsaw Man</cite> manga chapter as a springboard to discuss sex and sexuality in manga, from messy to raunchy to endearing depictions. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatl...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article211551 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 52.917% 29.722%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/211551/steve01.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/211551">44 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-06-06/.211551" data-track="id=171293&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-06-06/.211551" data-track="id=171293&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Why Was <cite>Code Geass</cite> Such a Big Deal?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-06-07T00:00:00+08:00">Jun 7, 00:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/211551">44 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Chris and Steve make the highly questionable decision of watching all of Code Geass in 48 hours. Is the series just as good as it was nearly two decades ago?</span> <span class="full">― Chris and Steve make the highly questionable decision of watching all of <cite>Code Geass</cite> in 48 hours. Is the series just as good as it was nearly two decades ago? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article211473 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 91.979% 46.673%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/211473/lucas_05.jpeg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/211473">125 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-06-04/.211473" data-track="id=171139&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-06-04/.211473" data-track="id=171139&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - A Tale As Old As Time: Subs or Dubs?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-06-04T22:00:00+08:00">Jun 4, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/211473">125 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">We're taking the age-old argument and updating it for the simulcast era! Is getting a dub now a mark of an anime's overall quality? Are sub-only fans gatekeeping?</span> <span class="full">― We're taking the age-old argument and updating it for the simulcast era! Is getting a dub now a mark of an anime's overall quality? Are sub-only fans gatekeeping? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this c...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article211299 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 59.821% 39.832%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/211299/chris16.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/211299">23 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-05-30/.211299" data-track="id=170868&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-05-30/.211299" data-track="id=170868&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Toonami Kids Strike Back</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-05-30T22:00:00+08:00">May 30, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/211299">23 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Following the upcoming retro programming block Toonami Rewind, Chris and Lucas look back fondly on the afternoons spent watching <cite>Naruto</cite> and <cite>Sailor Moon</cite>.</span> <span class="full">― Following the upcoming retro programming block Toonami Rewind, Chris and Lucas look back fondly on the afternoons spent watching <cite>Naruto</cite> and <cite>Sailor Moon</cite>. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the v...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article211226 column manga"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 50.099% 27.878%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/211226/nick2.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/211226">16 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-05-28/.211226" data-track="id=170756&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-05-28/.211226" data-track="id=170756&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Are Some Manga Truly "Unadaptable"?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-05-28T22:00:00+08:00">May 28, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/211226">16 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="manga" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=manga" target="intro-by-topic"> manga</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">With the release of <cite>Dead Dead Demon's Dededededestruction</cite>, Nick and Steve take a look at it and some other manga that were thought to be "unadaptable"—and see if that was truly the case.</span> <span class="full">― With the release of Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction, Nick and Steve take a look at it and some other manga that were thought to be "unadaptable"—and see if that was truly the case. Disclaimer: The views and...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article211056 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 56.875% 39.074%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/211056/nick14.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/211056">3 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-05-23/.211056" data-track="id=170555&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-05-23/.211056" data-track="id=170555&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Anime Director Tsutomu Mizushima's Wild Ride</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-05-24T03:30:00+08:00">May 24, 03:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/211056">3 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Nick and Steve look back on director Tsutomu Mizushima's work so far, from his latest Train to the End of the World to Shirobako, Girls und Panzer, and more.</span> <span class="full">― Nick and Steve look back on director Tsutomu Mizushima's work so far, from his latest <cite>Train to the End of the World</cite> to <cite>Shirobako</cite>, <cite>Girls und Panzer</cite>, and more. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article210984 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 37.448% 0.000%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/210984/chris9.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/210984">9 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-05-21/.210984" data-track="id=170447&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-05-21/.210984" data-track="id=170447&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Darkly Deconstructing Japanese Super Heroes for Fun and Profit</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-05-21T22:00:00+08:00">May 21, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/210984">9 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">There's no question that <cite>Go! Go! Loser Ranger!</cite> is a dark deconstruction of Super Sentai/Power Rangers in anime form—but is that all it is? Chris and Lucas dive in to find out.</span> <span class="full">― There's no question that <cite>Go! Go! Loser Ranger!</cite> is a dark deconstruction of Super Sentai/Power Rangers in anime form—but is that all it is? Chris and Lucas dive in to find out. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by ...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article210829 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 22.969% 27.407%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/210829/chris14.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/210829">26 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-05-16/.210829" data-track="id=170267&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-05-16/.210829" data-track="id=170267&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - When A New Studio Takes Over Your Favorite Series</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-05-17T00:30:00+08:00">May 17, 00:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/210829">26 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Steve and Chris compare some of the highs and lows of an anime studio change-up, from Attack on Titan and One-Punch Man to Spice and Wolf.</span> <span class="full">― Steve and Chris compare some of the highs and lows of an anime studio change-up, from Attack on Titan and One-Punch Man to Spice and Wolf. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.S...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article210765 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 55.208% 9.259%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/210765/nick9.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/210765">28 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-05-14/.210765" data-track="id=170121&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-05-14/.210765" data-track="id=170121&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - The Anatomy of an Anime Waifu</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-05-14T21:00:00+08:00">May 14, 21:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/210765">28 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">What's the perfect recipe for waifu supremacy? Lucas and Nick look at fan-favorites from Yu Yu Hakusho to Spice & Wolf.</span> <span class="full">― What's the perfect recipe for waifu supremacy? Lucas and Nick look at fan-favorites from Yu Yu Hakusho to Spice & Wolf. 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 s...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article210598 column manga"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 68.505% 39.927%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/210598/lucas_02.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/210598">14 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-05-09/.210598" data-track="id=169897&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-05-09/.210598" data-track="id=169897&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Why <cite>Hunter × Hunter</cite> is Worth the Wait</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-05-09T21:00:00+08:00">May 9, 21:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/210598">14 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="manga" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=manga" target="intro-by-topic"> manga</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Lucas and Steve catch up on the <cite>Hunter × Hunter</cite> manga in time for the long-awaited new chapter and gush about why, even with years between releases, <cite>Hunter × Hunter</cite> is worth it.</span> <span class="full">― Lucas and Steve catch up on the <cite>Hunter × Hunter</cite> manga in time for the long-awaited new chapter and gush about why, even with years between releases, <cite>Hunter × Hunter</cite> is worth it. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article210533 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 59.821% 0.000%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/210533/chris1.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/210533">45 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-05-07/.210533" data-track="id=169806&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-05-07/.210533" data-track="id=169806&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Will We Ever Know Why Anime Get Cancelled?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-05-07T21:00:00+08:00">May 7, 21:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/210533">45 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Nick and Chris recount some of the most frustrating anime cancellations, from the Yuri on Ice movie to the second half of Stars Align.</span> <span class="full">― Nick and Chris recount some of the most frustrating anime cancellations from the second half of <cite>Stars Align</cite> to the 2007 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood movie. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article210397 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 38.229% 28.611%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/210397/nick1a.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/210397">15 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-05-02/.210397" data-track="id=169655&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-05-02/.210397" data-track="id=169655&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Is The Anime Girl Band Era Here?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-05-03T03:00:00+08:00">May 3, 03:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/210397">15 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Chris and Nick put on their headphones and dust off their vinyl records for a look at this season's guitar-strumming, mic-swinging girl groups.</span> <span class="full">― Chris and Nick put on their headphones and dust off their vinyl records for a look at this season's guitar-strumming, mic-swinging girl groups. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article210331 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 47.656% 29.907%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/210331/steve04.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/210331">6 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-04-30/.210331" data-track="id=169585&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-04-30/.210331" data-track="id=169585&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - How <cite>The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio</cite> Captures the Reality of Gig Work</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-05-01T02:00:00+08:00">May 1, 02:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/210331">6 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">The new anime series is far more forthright about the idol and seiyū industry, from maintaining relevance on social media to subsisting on substandard wages.</span> <span class="full">― The new anime series is far more forthright about the idol and seiyū industry, from maintaining relevance on social media to subsisting on substandard wages. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article210152 column manga"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 4.007% 38.171%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/210152/lucas_10.jpeg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/210152">20 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-04-25/.210152" data-track="id=169363&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-04-25/.210152" data-track="id=169363&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - What's <cite>Weekly Shonen Jump's</cite> Next Big Manga?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-04-26T01:00:00+08:00">Apr 26, 01:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/210152">20 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="manga" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=manga" target="intro-by-topic"> manga</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Some of Shonen Jump's biggest manga hits are approaching their end. Does the magazine have new heavy-hitters lined up to take up the mantle?</span> <span class="full">― Some of Shonen Jump's biggest manga hits are approaching their end. Does the magazine have new heavy-hitters lined up to take up the mantle? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Netwo...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article210092 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 80.000% 92.500%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/210092/chris23.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/210092">87 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-04-23/.210092" data-track="id=169269&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-04-23/.210092" data-track="id=169269&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - So, Is <cite>Sound Euphonium</cite> Queerbaiting or Not?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-04-24T01:30:30+08:00">Apr 24, 01:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/210092">87 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">The third season of <cite>Sound Euphonium</cite> reignites the fandom controversy over Reina and Kumiko's relationship. Chris and Steve delve into it and why 'queerbaiting' is such a loaded term.</span> <span class="full">― The third season of <cite>Sound Euphonium</cite> reignites the fandom controversy over Reina and Kumiko's relationship. Chris and Steve delve into it and why 'queerbaiting' is such a loaded term. Disclaimer: The views and opinions...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article209937 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 50.208% 32.881%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/209937/lucas_07.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/209937">127 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-04-18/.209937" data-track="id=169030&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-04-18/.209937" data-track="id=169030&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Are This Season's Isekai Anime Any Good?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-04-18T22:00:00+08:00">Apr 18, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/209937">127 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Lucas gets his first taste of the TWIA's seasonal isekai sampler. Is there any spice this season, or is it all the same comfort food?</span> <span class="full">― Lucas gets his first taste of the TWIA's seasonal isekai sampler. Is there any spice this season, or is it all the same comfort food? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler War...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article209869 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 49.160% 36.194%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/209869/chris1.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/209869">51 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-04-16/.209869" data-track="id=168987&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-04-16/.209869" data-track="id=168987&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - What Do You Do When Your Fav Anime Isn't Simulcast?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-04-17T01:00:00+08:00">Apr 17, 01:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/209869">51 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">In the modern streaming landscape, almost every anime series is simulcast for fans. Almost. Chris and Steve discuss what happens when a highly-anticipated series gets passed over.</span> <span class="full">― In the modern streaming landscape, almost every anime series is simulcast for fans. Almost. Chris and Steve discuss what happens when a highly-anticipated series gets passed over. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expre...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article209706 column games"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 41.667% 35.556%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/209706/chris8.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/209706">19 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-04-11/.209706" data-track="id=168761&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-04-11/.209706" data-track="id=168761&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - What Is An 'Anime Game,' Anyway?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-04-11T22:00:00+08:00">Apr 11, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/209706">19 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="games" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=games" target="intro-by-topic"> games</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Chris and Lucas try to quantify the 'vibe' that makes something an anime game; is it point of origin, art style, or something else?</span> <span class="full">― Chris and Lucas try to quantify the 'vibe' that makes something an anime game; is it point of origin, art style, or something else? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article209510 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 48.438% 0.000%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/209510/chris14.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/209510">26 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-04-04/.209510" data-track="id=168519&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-04-04/.209510" data-track="id=168519&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Are We Experiencing a Retro Anime Gold Rush?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-04-04T22:00:00+08:00">Apr 4, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/209510">26 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">With shows like the original Urusei Yatsura and GTO coming to Netflix, Chris and Lucas take a deep dive into the retro anime world to answer the question: "Are we getting more releases and re-releases of older anime than ever before?"</span> <span class="full">― With shows like the original Urusei Yatsura and GTO coming to Netflix, Chris and Lucas take a deep dive into the retro anime world to answer the question: "Are we ge...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article209444 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 0.000% 28.519%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/209444/steve17.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/209444">29 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-04-02/.209444" data-track="id=168424&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-04-02/.209444" data-track="id=168424&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Anime Adaptations That Aren't As Good As They Should Be</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-04-02T22:00:00+08:00">Apr 2, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/209444">29 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">This week, Nick and Steve talk about sub-par anime adaptations of great books and manga—and end up dunking on <cite>The Witch and the Beast</cite>, <cite>Berserk</cite>, and <cite>Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer</cite> (just to name a few).</span> <span class="full">― This week, Nick and Steve talk about sub-par anime adaptations of great books and manga—and end up dunking on <cite>The Witch and the Beast</cite>, <cite>Berserk</cite>, and <cite>Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer</cite> (just to name a few)...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article209275 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 79.427% 32.037%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/209275/steve24.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/209275">8 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-03-28/.209275" data-track="id=168234&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-03-28/.209275" data-track="id=168234&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Did <cite>Birdie Wing</cite> Start a Golf Anime Renaissance?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-03-28T22:00:00+08:00">Mar 28, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/209275">8 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">With no less than three new golf anime coming this spring season, Chris and Steve as the big question: Is this <cite>Birdie Wing</cite>'s fault?</span> <span class="full">― With no less than three new golf anime coming this spring season, Chris and Steve ask the big question: Is this <cite>Birdie Wing</cite>'s fault? Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warnin...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article209195 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 50.729% 60.093%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/209195/nick5.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/209195">9 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-03-26/.209195" data-track="id=168141&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-03-26/.209195" data-track="id=168141&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - The Legacy of Akira Toriyama</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-03-26T22:00:00+08:00">Mar 26, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/209195">9 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">This week, Nick and Lucas talk about the recent, ongoing, and not-yet-released works of the late, great Akira Toriyama—as well as the potential future of his most popular franchise.</span> <span class="full">― This week, Nick and Lucas talk about the recent, ongoing, and not-yet-released works of the late, great Akira Toriyama—as well as the potential future of his most popular franchise. Disclaimer: The views and opinions e...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article208953 column anime people"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 49.790% 69.030%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/208953/chris1.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/208953">63 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-03-21/.208953" data-track="id=167750&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-03-21/.208953" data-track="id=167750&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - When Criticism Meets Anime Fandom</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-03-21T22:00:00+08:00">Mar 21, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/208953">63 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> <a topic="people" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=people" target="intro-by-topic"> people</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">More often than not, critics take the hot seat when reviewing a work subject to the ire of its fandom when it does not align with their views. This week, our resident reviewers Chris and Lucas weigh in on what it means to approach anime works critically as reviewers.</span> <span class="full">― More often than not, critics take the hot seat when reviewing a work subject to the ire of its fandom when it does not align with th...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article208894 column manga anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 51.167% 32.857%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/208894/nick4.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/208894">41 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-03-19/.208894" data-track="id=167618&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-03-19/.208894" data-track="id=167618&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - What Manga Should Become Anime Next?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-03-19T22:00:00+08:00">Mar 19, 22:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/208894">41 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="manga" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=manga" target="intro-by-topic"> manga</a> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Nick and Steve peruse the series competing in AnimeJapan's "Manga We Want to See Animated Ranking" poll to find the next possible anime hit.</span> <span class="full">― Nick and Steve peruse the series competing in AnimeJapan's "Manga We Want to See Animated Ranking" poll to find the next possible anime hit. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Netwo...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article208698 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 61.146% 17.685%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/208698/steve01.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/208698">5 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-03-14/.208698" data-track="id=167413&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-03-14/.208698" data-track="id=167413&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - How Would You Like Your Fantasy Anime Served?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-03-15T03:00:00+08:00">Mar 15, 03:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/208698">5 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Chris and Steve discuss all the ways a fantasy anime can get it right and the shoddy mimics that catch viewers in their traps.</span> <span class="full">― Chris and Steve discuss all the ways a fantasy anime can get it right and the shoddy mimics that catch viewers in their traps. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. Delicious in Dungeon and...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article208583 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 62.500% 45.826%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/208583/lucas_04.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/208583">25 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-03-12/.208583" data-track="id=167277&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-03-12/.208583" data-track="id=167277&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - The Rise and Fall of Rooster Teeth</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-03-13T01:18:40+08:00">Mar 13, 01:18</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/208583">25 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Lucas and Nick reflect on Rooster Teeth's legacy, from <cite>RWBY</cite> to <cite>gen:LOCK</cite> to <cite>Red vs. Blue</cite> following Warner Bros. Discovery's decision to dissolve the production company.</span> <span class="full">― Lucas and Nick reflect on Rooster Teeth's legacy, from <cite>RWBY</cite> to <cite>gen:LOCK</cite> to <cite>Red vs. Blue</cite> following Warner Bros. Discovery's decision to dissolve the production company. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article208369 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 50.000% 41.351%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/208369/lucas_05.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/208369">43 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-03-07/.208369" data-track="id=166947&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-03-07/.208369" data-track="id=166947&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - AI Is Here, But Who Is It Helping?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-03-07T23:00:00+08:00">Mar 7, 23:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/208369">43 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">If this tech is making things worse for the people who work on this material and those who want to enjoy it, then who exactly is it for?</span> <span class="full">― Following Crunchyroll president Rahul Purini's confirmation that the company is already testing generative A.I. uses on subtitling and closed captioning, Chris and Lucas discuss where the technology could benefit more broadly and management's misjudgment on how t...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article208287 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 61.562% 33.333%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/208287/steve07.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/208287">39 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-03-05/.208287" data-track="id=166870&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-03-05/.208287" data-track="id=166870&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Are the Anime Awards Broken?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-03-06T01:30:00+08:00">Mar 6, 01:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/208287">39 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">What were the biggest snubs of the Anime Awards, and did what earned their rightful place as one of the best? Or is the whole thing a cover for marketing and business relationships?</span> <span class="full">― Nick and Steve are here with your after-awards banter. What were the biggest snubs of the Anime Awards, and did they earn their rightful place as one of the best? Or is the whole thing a cover for marketing and busines...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article208093 column anime games"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 29.583% 29.722%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/208093/lucas_07.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/208093">12 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-02-29/.208093" data-track="id=166593&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-02-29/.208093" data-track="id=166593&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Previously On <cite>Final Fantasy VII</cite></a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-03-01T02:29:32+08:00">Mar 1, 02:29</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/208093">12 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> <a topic="games" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=games" target="intro-by-topic"> games</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Before you boot up <cite>Final Fantasy VII Rebirth</cite>, let's remember Squaresoft's foray into feature films, including <cite>Spirits Within</cite> and the divisive <cite>Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children</cite>.</span> <span class="full">― Before you boot up <cite>Final Fantasy VII Rebirth</cite>, let's remember Squaresoft's foray into feature films, including <cite>Spirits Within</cite> and the divisive <cite>Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children</cite>. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article208038 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 36.406% 39.167%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/208038/nick10.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/208038">19 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-02-27/.208038" data-track="id=166481&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-02-27/.208038" data-track="id=166481&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Off-Brands In My Anime</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-02-28T04:00:00+08:00">2024 Feb 28, 04:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/208038">19 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">With the new, official WcDonald's campaign, Nick and Nicky revisit some of the off-brand appearances of real products in anime and other official campaigns that seem too weird to be true.</span> <span class="full">― With the new, official WcDonald's campaign, Nick and Nicky revisit some of the off-brand appearances of real products in anime and other official campaigns that seem too weird to be true. Disclaimer: The views an...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article207822 column manga"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 88.331% 25.926%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/207822/steve20.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/207822">3 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-02-22/.207822" data-track="id=166188&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-02-22/.207822" data-track="id=166188&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - A Look Back at Tatsuki Fujimoto Of The Prophecy</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-02-22T23:00:00+08:00">2024 Feb 22, 23:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/207822">3 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="manga" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=manga" target="intro-by-topic"> manga</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Director Kiyotaka Oshiyama will adapt Tatsuki Fujimoto's Look Back manga into an anime film this year, so there's no better time for review the inimitable creators' other one-shots.</span> <span class="full">― Director Kiyotaka Oshiyama will adapt Tatsuki Fujimoto's <cite>Look Back</cite> manga into an anime film this year, so there's no better time for TWIA to look back at the inimitable creators' other one-shots. Disclaimer: The views ...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article207750 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 46.354% 13.056%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/207750/nick01.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/207750">9 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-02-20/.207750" data-track="id=166130&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-02-20/.207750" data-track="id=166130&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - A New Age of Anime Delinquents</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-02-21T02:30:00+08:00">2024 Feb 21, 02:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/207750">9 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Bucchigiri is reintroducing the anime world to delinquent culture, but is this homage to old-school bad boys refreshing or lost on modern audiences?</span> <span class="full">― Bucchigiri is reintroducing the anime world to delinquent culture, but is this homage to old-school bad boys refreshing or lost on modern audiences? Bucchigiri?!, Tokyo Revengers (first season), Kenka Banchō Otome: Girl Beats Boys, Yu Yu Hakusho, Haji...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article207600 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 50.573% 2.315%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/207600/steve19.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-02-15/.207600" data-track="id=165915&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-02-15/.207600" data-track="id=165915&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - The Amazing Action Anime of Director Sunghoo Park</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-02-16T02:00:00+08:00">2024 Feb 16, 02:00</time> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Director Sunghoo Park's latest anime is a blood-soaked action spectacle that builds off years of stellar choreography and gripping fight sequences.</span> <span class="full">― Director Sunghoo Park's latest anime is a blood-soaked action spectacle that builds off years of stellar choreography and gripping fight sequences. Find out more about his work below. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in ...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article207490 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 48.333% 7.344%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/207490/nicky_02.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/207490">22 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-02-13/.207490" data-track="id=165797&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-02-13/.207490" data-track="id=165797&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - When Your Fav Anime Couple is Problematic</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-02-14T02:00:00+08:00">2024 Feb 14, 02:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/207490">22 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Chris and Nicky take on fandom shipping discourse and coming to grips with your problematic favorite couple.</span> <span class="full">― Chris and Nicky take on fandom shipping discourse and coming to grips with your problematic favorite couple. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Stardust Crusaders, BanG Dream! It'...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article207326 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 48.906% 14.907%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/207326/steve12.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/207326">10 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-02-08/.207326" data-track="id=165531&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-02-08/.207326" data-track="id=165531&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - <cite>Metallic Rouge</cite> and 25 Years of BONES</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-02-08T23:00:00+08:00">2024 Feb 8, 23:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/207326">10 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Nicky and Steve renumerate on the history of BONES' various original anime and take a look at its 25th year anniversary project <cite>Metallic Rouge</cite>. (There may also be an excessive amount of bone-related puns.)</span> <span class="full">― Nicky and Steve renumerate on the history of BONES' various original anime and take a look at its 25th-year anniversary project <cite>Metallic Rouge</cite>. (There may also be an excessive amount of bone-rel...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article207234 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 62.812% 0.000%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/207234/nick2.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/207234">43 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-02-06/.207234" data-track="id=165429&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-02-06/.207234" data-track="id=165429&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Getting into Gundam (and Other Long-Running Anime)</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-02-06T23:00:00+08:00">2024 Feb 6, 23:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/207234">43 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Nick and Chris tackle the issue of getting into long-running anime series—and why it's not really the intimidating prospect it might appear to be at first glance.</span> <span class="full">― Nick and Chris tackle the issue of getting into long-running anime series—and why it's not really the intimidating prospect it might appear to be at first glance. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this c...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article207050 column anime manga"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 47.396% 21.111%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/207050/steve12.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/207050">5 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-02-01/.207050" data-track="id=165146&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-02-01/.207050" data-track="id=165146&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Why Do We Love Animated Food?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-02-01T23:00:00+08:00">2024 Feb 1, 23:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/207050">5 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> <a topic="manga" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=manga" target="intro-by-topic"> manga</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Nick and Steve dive into some of the most delicious-looking anime around while talking about why they have been (and continue to be) so popular.</span> <span class="full">― Nick and Steve dive into some of the most delicious-looking anime around while talking about why they have been (and continue to be) so popular. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime Ne...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article206986 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 44.375% 18.981%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/206986/chris11.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/206986">26 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-01-30/.206986" data-track="id=165076&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-01-30/.206986" data-track="id=165076&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Do Game Mechanics Make or Break Anime?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-01-30T23:16:51+08:00">2024 Jan 30, 23:16</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/206986">26 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Chris and Nicky discuss the gamification of anime narratives from Solo Leveling to BOFURI. What's the best way to integrate familiar game elements into a story (hint: it's not stat screens).</span> <span class="full">― Chris and Nicky discuss the gamification of anime narratives (and life in general) from Solo Leveling to <cite>BOFURI</cite>. What's the best way to integrate familiar game elements into a story (hint: it's not stat screen...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article206820 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 55.469% 33.611%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/206820/chris14.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/206820">9 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-01-25/.206820" data-track="id=164799&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-01-25/.206820" data-track="id=164799&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Is Cygames a Mark of Anime Quality?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-01-25T23:00:00+08:00">2024 Jan 25, 23:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/206820">9 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Known primarily for their involvement in mobile games, Cygames has quietly been producing some of the best, most farcical anime of the last decade.</span> <span class="full">― Known primarily for their involvement in mobile games, Cygames has quietly been producing some of the best, most farcical anime of the last decade. Steve and Chris look back on Zombie Land Saga, Uma Musume, and this season's Brave Bang Bravern! <cite>Brave B...</cite></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article206735 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 49.844% 16.759%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/herald/164665/12719.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-01-23/.206735" data-track="id=164665&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-01-23/.206735" data-track="id=164665&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - Mari Okada's Rise: From <cite>Anohana</cite> to <cite>Maboroshi</cite></a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-01-23T23:00:00+08:00">2024 Jan 23, 23:00</time> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Nick and Nicky look back on how Mari Okada's voice as a writer and director lead up to her strangest anime entry yet, <cite>maboroshi</cite>.</span> <span class="full">― Nick and Nicky look back on how Mari Okada's voice as a writer and director lead up to her strangest anime entry yet, <cite>maboroshi</cite>. <cite>Maquia - When the Promised Flower Blooms, anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day, Kiznaiver, and Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine</cite> are avai...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article206560 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 73.125% 22.963%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/206560/chris05.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/206560">182 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-01-18/.206560" data-track="id=164486&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-01-18/.206560" data-track="id=164486&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - What is the Anime Localization Controversy?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-01-19T05:00:00+08:00">2024 Jan 19, 05:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/206560">182 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Nick and Chris weigh in on the vitriol and misinformation swirling around AI usage and localization in anime and manga translation.</span> <span class="full">― Nick and Chris weigh in on the vitriol and misinformation swirling around AI usage and localization in anime and manga translation. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article206486 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 47.917% 57.130%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/206486/nicky_34.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/206486">35 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-01-16/.206486" data-track="id=164378&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-01-16/.206486" data-track="id=164378&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - What's the Recipe for a <i>Good</i> Isekai?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-01-17T03:30:00+08:00">2024 Jan 17, 03:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/206486">35 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Nicky and Nick return to this season's isekai mines and manage to excavate one (1) actually good anime.</span> <span class="full">― Nicky and Nick return to this season's isekai mines and manage to excavate one (1) actually good anime. 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. @Lossthief @BeeDubs...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article206348 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 50.365% 28.704%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/206348/chris05.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/206348">76 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-01-11/.206348" data-track="id=164164&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-01-11/.206348" data-track="id=164164&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - When Does an Anime Need a Reboot?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-01-12T03:37:30+08:00">2024 Jan 12, 03:37</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/206348">76 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Steve and Chris consider the necessity of rebooting popular anime like <cite>One Piece</cite> and <cite>Hunter x Hunter</cite> in the larger anime media landscape. Strap in, they talk about <cite>Fullmetal Alchemist</cite> in this one.</span> <span class="full">― Steve and Chris consider the necessity of rebooting popular anime like <cite>One Piece</cite> and <cite>Hunter x Hunter</cite> in the larger anime media landscape. Strap in, they talk about <cite>Fullmetal Alchemist</cite> in this one. Discla...</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box column t-this-week-in-anime" data-topics="article206246 column anime"> <div class="category-line column t-this-week-in-anime"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 55.156% 40.278%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/this-week-in-anime/206246/nicky_05.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category column t-this-week-in-anime"> column </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/206246">49 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-01-09/.206246" data-track="id=164065&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/this-week-in-anime/2024-01-09/.206246" data-track="id=164065&from=I.MF">This Week in Anime - What Happens When Magical Girls Grow Up?</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2024-01-10T02:00:00+08:00">2024 Jan 10, 02:00</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/206246">49 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/this-week-in-anime/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Nicky and Chris, inspired by the recent raunchy Gushing Over Magical Girls, look at other more mature iterations of the magical girl genre.</span> <span class="full">― Nicky and Chris, inspired by the recent raunchy Gushing Over Magical Girls, look at other more mature iterations of the magical girl genre. 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