And then there were sixteen… Our 64-anime, single-elimination, community-voted tournament is now in its third week and the real anime with a chance to win have risen from a crowded field to make themselves known. That group includes the last three winners—Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Spy x Family, and Violet Evergarden; strong new competitors like… Read More AniMarch Madness 2025: The Sweet 16 and Elite Eight
Fantasy and romance come alive this week in Reader’s Corner (and an assassin couple, too!). Check out our reviews on brand new series like Beware the Villainess and Colette Decides to Die, and the newest volumes of favorites like Mint Chocolate and Honey Lemon Soda! Babel (Vol. 2) • Beware the Villainess! (Vol. 1) •… Read More Reader’s Corner: A Sign of Affection (Vol. 10), Sheltering Eaves (Vol. 1), and You and I Are Polar Opposites (Vol. 3)
It’s perhaps easy to look down upon manga and light novels, as full of tropes as they are. And yet, it’s these tropes that we as fans adore—and when combined with excellent artistry, they lead to inspiring and heartfelt experiences. That’s the case with a number of volumes we’re reviewing this week, including the latest… Read More Reader’s Corner: Itaewon Class (Vol. 2), Usotoki Rhetoric (Vol. 8), and A Sign of Affection (Vol. 9)
We feature a slew of new releases in our reviews this week, including a side story manga volume of Goblin Slayer, the first volume of Sword Art Online Re:Aincrad, and the latest releases for Oshi no Ko, Zom 100, and Mint Chocolate. Others include a pair of other series premieres and an entry perfectly timed… Read More Reader’s Corner: Oshi no Ko (Vol. 6), Zom 100 (Vol. 14), and A Sign of Affection (Vol. 8)
Welcome to the Elite Eight! Our quarterfinals round takes place today to determine which of these eight series will move on to the Final Four, which takes place on Monday. Here’s how the bracket looks entering this round: And now, onto round four! These matches will determine the winner of each region: Emerging and Recent,… Read More AniMarch Madness 2024: Elite Eight
The sweet sixteen is set to kick off! Thank you to everyone who voted during our play-in matches and the first two rounds of AniMarch Madness. We’re now in the final two weeks of the tourney, with just 16 anime remaining! Will a former champion like Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood or Spy x Family win? Will… Read More AniMarch Madness 2024: Sweet Sixteen, Day 1
Round two of AniMarch Madness 2024 continues today with four more matches! Vote below and also consider following and voting on our other platforms, too: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Discord, and Mastodon! We’ll see you again tomorrow when four more matches go up!
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