Welcome to Doki Doki News, your source for updates in the world of anime, gaming, and otakudom, for the week of June 18th! Check out the latest episode in our player below, or subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify, or SoundCloud, where you can also find breaking news episodes! Have you been playing Final Fantasy… Read More Doki Doki News: Crunchyroll Summer Anime Premieres and New Final Fantasy!
Life has gone swimmingly for Kazuya in season two of Rent-a-Girlfriend. Chizuru is starting to return his affection as he demonstrates his commitment and thoughtfulness to her. Ruka hasn’t been able to sabotage that relationship, despite her best efforts. And even the devious Mami, Kazuya’s ex, has been kept at bay. Yep, life is going… Read More Rent-a-Girlfriend S2E7: Losing Control of the Narrative
We’re now halfway through round one of AniMarch Madness! But not to fear: That still leaves 16 matches this week, including eight more today featuring 16 wonderful anime! Here are the third set of first round matches, two from each of our four regions: 2021 Anime, Critical Darlings, Popular / Action, and Romance / Comedy.… Read More AniMarch Madness 2022: Round 1, Day 3
Welcome to Doki Doki News, your source for updates in the world of anime, gaming, and otakudom, for the week of May 16th through 22nd! Check out latest episode in our player below, or subscribe to us on SoundCloud, where you can also find breaking news episodes! Will you be tuning in to the concert?… Read More Doki Doki News: Berserk’s Creator Passes Away, MHA Mobile, and Ni no Kuni II
Round one continues with four match-ups today, one from each our “regions.” You can vote on the match-ups below, but we also encourage you to subscribe to our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts. The fun there is in participating in the communal aspect of the games, as our subscribers cheer for their favorites and express… Read More AniMarch Madness 2021: Round One (Day Two)
Rent-a-Girlfriend is a trainwreck of an anime—but not in a bad way. In fact, it’s a lot of fun, even if it’s often full of cringe, most of all because of Kazuya, the series protagonist whose libido is only matched by his lack of self-awareness. Desperate for a girlfriend, and particularly for Chizuru, the girlfriend… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 3: Rent-a-Girlfriend
What do you think of when you think “Christmas?” Santa Claus? Snow? Presents under the tree? Romantic dates, Christmas cake, and KFC? Wait…KFC? If the Colonel came to mind, you’re our kind of people. While we want to emphasize the holy meaning of the holiday, as expressed through the Advent season, we also want to… Read More The 12 Days of Christmas Anime
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