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Natsume Yuujinchou fans have something special to look forward to this coming June. The very first video game based on the beloved Natsume's Book of Friends anime and manga franchise was recently announced, alongside a release date for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam.

Per Oricon, Developer Toydium and publisher Bushiroad Games' Natsume Yuujinchou: Hazuki no Shirushi will arrive on Nintendo Switch and PC in Japan on June 5, 2025. Players will assume the role of series protagonist Takashi Natsume in the upcoming adventure video game, spending their summer vacation in the same world while hanging out with classmates, helping out their family and listening to the various troubles of visiting yokai. The game promises an emotional original story that weaves in several of the iyashikei franchise's most memorable characters, all set against a backdrop filled with beauty and nostalgia. The game's debut trailer can be seen below.

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The Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise has a special treat in store for fans next year, with a remaster of a popular series recently announced for April 2025. The upcoming release celebrates the series' 25th anniversary, with the show in question having premiered in late 2004.

The fan-favorite Yu-Gi-Oh! Gx, which originally aired from October 2004 to March 2008, is getting a remastered version that's set to air on TV Tokyo this coming April, although an international release has yet to be confirmed. Kenn, the voice actor for series protagonist Jaden Yuki, made the following comment about the new reveal: "Thanks to everyone supporting me, I've been able to consistently face and play Jaden Yuki for almost half my life. As I gain more experience, the more I realize how incredible all the staff and cast were at the time! Congratulations again on the remastered version! Gotcha! That was a fun duel!" He also shared a comment for the viewers,...

In the west, media about the mafia captivates viewers with their high stakes and interesting criminal dynamics. The Godfather is considered a classic movie, for example, and is a reference in many other shows and movies. The Sopranos is another popular show with a similar premise. There's simply something about this dangerous life that makes for good media.

Things aren't too different in Japan, where there's plenty of media focusing on the yakuza. These organized criminal syndicates have earned their fair share of TV dramas, manga, and anime. They even have a video game inspired by their way of life, The Way of the Dragon, formerly known as Yakuza, showing off their way of life with beat-'em-up action. For anime fans excited to get in on the dangerous action tied to the yakuza, these ten shows are the best of the best.

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The vast majority of anime tends to focus on humans and their extraordinary or mundane lives. While human-oriented anime can be captivating, many people find themselves wanting to watch shows that revolve around the adorable creatures who occupy the homes and hearts of humans all over the world.

Fortunately, there is a broad variety of anime that make animals the superstars of the show. Whether it is shōnen or slice-of-life, animals can be seen playing prominent roles across several genres, which means fans can enjoy many of the same elements that make human-oriented anime appealing, while watching their favorite critters in action.

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More so than any other line of monsters, the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise is most associated with several mighty dragons. Now, the most digitized incarnation of these beasts is available as an impressive collectible.

Released by Japanese toy developer Kaiyodo, the Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Gx Cyber Dragon Figure is a truly incredible behemoth. Recreating the Duel Monster in Pvc and Abs, the cybernetic reptile is detailed to the hilt and perfect for any collector's shelf. It also comes as the anime and manga it's based on is officially turning 20 years old.

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Natsume's Book of Friends is one of the most popular ongoing shojo anime, presently airing its seventh season. Now, in a move that will greatly appeal to those who also enjoy the nostalgic, whimsical nature of the show as well as the kind of artsy, handcraft-friendly merchandise often sold by Studio Ghibli, a well-known stamp shop is offering the chance to create wax seals based on the long-running series.

Via PR Times, the new merchandise brings Nyanko-sensei from Natsume's Book of Friends to life in wax seal stamp form with the "Natsume Hankocho Nyanko Sensei Sealing Stamp Set." Within the set are seven distinct Nyako-Sensei visuals, including one of his paw pad. The remaining six have him making adorable faces that show a variety of different emotions, including happiness, surprise and mischievous excitement.

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The following contains minor spoilers for Yakuza Fiance: Raise wa tanin ga li, which premieres on Crunchyroll October 7, 2024. Reader discretion is advised.

Anime-lovers have plenty to look forward to as Crunchyroll launches the Fall 2024 anime season. From the return of fan-favorites like Blue Lock and Re:zero to highly anticipated debuts like Dragon Ball Daima and Dan Da Dan, there is so much to get excited about this fall. Fans of gritty crime/romance drama have Yakuza Fianc: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii to look forward to, and it definitely promises to deliver. Based on the

Romance blends well with crime drama, especially when there's yakuza involved. Dangerous, seductive and highly volatile, it's easy for fans of the genre to fantasize about the intense passion and high stakes that come with romancing the bad boy. In its first episode, Yakuza Fianc promises that and so much more, along with a healthy...