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This digest compiles the latest from Anime News Network.
Today’s Anime News Network Roundup
Rooster Fighter ‒ Episode 4
It’s next to impossible to convince someone that the funniest gag you watched on TV all week was a rooster needing to nut.
Answerman – Is Makio from Journal with Witch Neurodivergent, or Are We Just Projecting?
Journal with Witch touched a lot of viewers and offered a relateable character in Makio. But are we just projecting Western views on a Japanese creation? Jerome gets into it.
Fire Force Season 3 ‒ Episode 25
It’s been a wild ride, and I can see myself revisiting the adventures of Fire Force Company 8 whenever I need to remind myself to kick back and have a little fun.
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, March 23-29
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End finale ranks at #3 with 4.5% rating, Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube finale ranks at #5 with 2.6% rating, Blue Miburo finale ranks at #7 with 2.4% rating
This Week in Mobile Games – Obey Me On The Holy Night
Could the Idolm@ster games finally be getting an English release? Nothing is certain, but it’s an exciting possibility! Also introducing the new Maiden’s Corner feature, focusing on otome games!
A Brief History of Rakugo
The world of rakugo is waiting for you, with fart jokes and ghosts galore; all you have to do is sit down and listen.
Medalist Season 2 ‒ Episode 7
If there’s one big takeaway I got from this episode, it’s that a harness is basically the ice skating equivalent of a speedy battle shonen power-up.
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, March 16-22
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End ranks up to #3 from #4
The World's Strongest Rearguard – Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members
Kaede Hondo, Kanon Takao, Yuka Aisaka join cast of July series
The Darwin Incident ‒ Episode 13
It leaves me in largely the same place I was with The Darwin Incident when I started its season: not necessarily impressed with its quality but still conspicuously compelled to see where it’s going.
The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom Light Novel Series Ends in 15th Volume
Final volume ships on June 15
How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord Anime Gets 3rd Season
Anime’s 1st season premiered in 2018, 2nd season aired in 2021
2nd Live-Action Mr. Osomatsu Film Reveals More Cast Members
Kansai Junior’s Atsushi Ito, Kaito Noda, Taiga Watanabe, Shintarō Sumi to have debut film roles as “Shin Osomatsu Brothers” in June 12 film
Netflix Reveals Fall Debut, Weekly Release Schedule for '2nd Stage' of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run Anime
Anime’s “1st stage” debuted on March 19
50th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Nominees Announced
Ichi the Witch, A Star Brighter Than the Sun, Mii-chan and Yamada-san, more nominated; The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity nominated for 4 consecutive years
5th Live-Action Kingdom Film Casts Aju Makita, Mizuki Yamashita
Film opens in Japan on July 17
WEBTOON, Blizzard Launch Overwatch: Undivided Webcomic
Overwatch: Undivided will run for total of 40 episodes
'Go for It, Nakamura!' Anime Casts Kappei Yamaguchi, Junko Takeuchi
Yamaguchi, Takeuchi play characters in in-story BL manga that protagonist Nakamura reads
Oshi no Ko's April Fool's Day Joke Becomes Reality
Kana Arima is now a pirate captain
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Opens With US$372 Million Worldwide
Biggest 2026 openings so far in N. America, internationally
KLab Reveals My Hero Academia Mobile Game's United Survival Title, 2026 Launch
Game launches worldwide excluding Mainland China
To You in the Beyond Anime Film's Teaser Reveals Cast
Hiiro Ishibashi, Anna Nagase, Simba Tsuchiya, Hiroshi Tamaki star in coming-of-age fantasy
End of today’s Anime News Network roundup.
