Eduardo Casanova

I am a Murcian who has watched the anime industry grow and transform for decades. My approach combines experience and nostalgia for the great classics with a critical analysis of the latest industry developments, providing the perspective of someone who has spent half a lifetime among panels and frames.

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Anime

The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World Season 2 Sets October Premiere on TBS

The second season of The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World is officially on the calendar. And this one already arrives with a neat little stack of details. We have a broadcast date, new staff adjustments, and the kind of key visual that does its...

020/08/2026by Eduardo Casanova

Anime

New Key Visual Drops for Necromancer Isekai Anime Heading to TV in 2027

We have followed countless isekai journeys over the decades, each one a different flavor of reincarnation. This time the mix includes necromancy and imperial intrigue in Necromancer Isekai: How I Went from Abandoned Villager to the Emperor's Favorite...

020/08/2026by Eduardo Casanova

Anime

Chainsmoker Cat: When Anime Meets the Censor's Snuff Box

We've seen it all, haven't we? Anime pushing boundaries, challenging norms, and sometimes, just sometimes, landing in a bit of a pickle. This time, our spotlight shines on Chainsmoker Cat (Yani Neko), an anime from Bibury Animation Studio that has, s...

019/08/2026by Eduardo Casanova

Anime

Shogakukan Faces Major Human Rights Fallout After Third-Party Probe Into Manga ONE

Shogakukan has stepped into a messy storm. The publisher released the findings of a third-party investigation into its Manga ONE editorial department, and the verdict was blunt: in the case involving manga creator Shōichi Yamamoto, the company "encou...

018/08/2026by Eduardo Casanova

Anime

Witch Hat Atelier Wins Best Anime Series at the 2026 Astra TV Awards

There are nights when the awards circuit behaves like a well-oiled machine. Then there are nights when an anime walks in, taps the table with a wand, and changes the mood. That is what happened with Witch Hat Atelier. The television adaptation of Kam...

018/08/2026by Eduardo Casanova

Anime

Skip to Loafer Season 2 Confirms April 2027 Release With New Staff and Fresh Teaser

Skip to Loafer is getting ready to return, and this time we already have a clear date on the calendar. The official website has confirmed that Skip to Loafer 2nd Season will premiere in April 2027, alongside a second teaser promotional video and a si...

018/08/2026by Eduardo Casanova

Anime

Ghibli Park Confirms Nausicaa Expansion: A New Indoor Area Is Coming to Aichi

There are turns in anime history that feel small on paper and enormous in practice. This is one of them. Ghibli Park is expanding again, and the next addition will be based on Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, a title that had long seemed untouchab...

010/08/2026by Eduardo Casanova

Manga

Gabriel DropOut Manga Approaches Its Final Chapter After Nearly 13 Years

It's the end of an era for fans of angelic chaos and demonic misadventures. The Gabriel DropOut manga will conclude its remarkable run in the October issue of Comic Dengeki Daioh "g" magazine, bringing down the curtain on a series that has entertaine...

009/08/2026by Eduardo Casanova

Manga

The Dangers in My Heart Manga Ends in 3 Chapters: A Saga's Final Chapter

Well, folks, it's time to prepare some tissues. Norio Sakurai's The Dangers in My Heart (known to the purists as Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu) is officially wrapping up its manga run. According to the 196th chapter, we've got just three chapters lef...

005/08/2026by Eduardo Casanova

Otakus

Japan's Demographic Shift: A Country in Transition

We have spent enough years watching the anime landscape change to know that nothing stays the same forever. Just as the industry evolved from the hand-drawn cels of our youth to the polished digital spectacles of today, Japan itself is undergoing a t...

001/08/2026by Eduardo Casanova

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Otakus

Forget your typical Kirito: 10 Isekai that are true masterpieces

Let's be honest, the market is saturated with the same old story: a luckless otaku gets hit by the legendary Truck-kun, reincarnates in a fantasy world with broken powers, and builds a harem of waifus without lifting a single finger. While that "fast...

1116/03/2026by Eduardo Casanova

Otakus

Jordan issues official alert against the game Doki Doki Literature Club

The perfect camouflage in the video game industry usually takes the form of a Japanese schoolgirl. This March 10, the Jordanian Public Security Directorate issued an official alert against the psychological horror visual novel created by developer Da...

313/03/2026by Eduardo Casanova

Anime

Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu: New Supporting Cast and "Golden Bath" Promo Unveiled

If we ever needed proof that anime characters will go to absurd lengths for a decent meal, Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu. (Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table) is the show that keeps delivering. The series just dropped a fresh promotional vid...

307/02/2026by Eduardo Casanova

Anime

BLUELOCK Live-Action Film Sets August Release with New Trailer and Cast Reveal

The countdown to the BLUELOCK live-action film has officially begun, and we're getting more excited with each new reveal. The production team has been teasing us like a skilled striker faking out defenders, dropping daily character reveals that have ...

307/02/2026by Eduardo Casanova

Anime

The rom-com The Dangers in My Heart will have a third season

Fantasizing about eliminating your classmates is a dark phase that many introverted teenagers go through. Transforming those dark thoughts into a genuine romance is the real twist in this story. This Saturday, the production of a third season was ann...

214/03/2026by Eduardo Casanova

Anime

Veteran Seiyuu Masako Ikeda Passes Away at 87

Time catches up with everyone, but some voices manage to become immortal within the recording studios. Losing a pioneer of dubbing always leaves a real void in the history of Japanese animation. This Friday, the passing of the veteran voice actress a...

213/03/2026by Eduardo Casanova

Anime

Ingoku Danchi Anime Reveals New Cast, Visual, and April Premiere Date

The wheels are turning for the upcoming television anime adaptation of Ingoku Danchi, also known as Deviant's Apartment Complex. This week, the production committee pulled back the curtain to reveal a treasure trove of new information, from fresh fac...

203/03/2026by Eduardo Casanova

Anime

One Piece's Epic Elbaf Arc: Release Date, New Trailer, and Everything We Know

The moment One Piece enthusiasts have been eagerly anticipating has finally arrived. The next chapter in the Straw Hat Pirates' grand adventure is set to unfold with the Elbaf arc, bringing with it a fresh seasonal format that promises to deliver a m...

219/02/2026by Eduardo Casanova

Anime

Date A Live announces its new anime Date A Live F Last Date

Tactical battles and romantic conquests are about to reach a turning point. The publisher Kadokawa officially announced the production of a new animated project titled Date A Live F Last Date, releasing a first teaser video and a striking promotional...

110/04/2026by Eduardo Casanova

Otakus

Mushoku Tensei Author: "I Write What I Love, I Don't Care About Sales"

If you ever wondered why the creator of Mushoku Tensei never bowed to internet criticism, the answer is simple: he doesn't care. Rifujin na Magonote, the mastermind behind one of the most popular and debated isekai series in the world, has just relea...

104/04/2026by Eduardo Casanova

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Latest articles

The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World Season 2 Sets October Premiere on TBS

New Key Visual Drops for Necromancer Isekai Anime Heading to TV in 2027

Chainsmoker Cat: When Anime Meets the Censor's Snuff Box

Shogakukan Faces Major Human Rights Fallout After Third-Party Probe Into Manga ONE

Witch Hat Atelier Wins Best Anime Series at the 2026 Astra TV Awards

Skip to Loafer Season 2 Confirms April 2027 Release With New Staff and Fresh Teaser

Ghibli Park Confirms Nausicaa Expansion: A New Indoor Area Is Coming to Aichi

Gabriel DropOut Manga Approaches Its Final Chapter After Nearly 13 Years

The Dangers in My Heart Manga Ends in 3 Chapters: A Saga's Final Chapter

Japan's Demographic Shift: A Country in Transition

Best articles by Eduardo Casanova

Forget your typical Kirito: 10 Isekai that are true masterpieces

Jordan issues official alert against the game Doki Doki Literature Club

Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu: New Supporting Cast and "Golden Bath" Promo Unveiled

BLUELOCK Live-Action Film Sets August Release with New Trailer and Cast Reveal

The rom-com The Dangers in My Heart will have a third season

Veteran Seiyuu Masako Ikeda Passes Away at 87

Ingoku Danchi Anime Reveals New Cast, Visual, and April Premiere Date

One Piece's Epic Elbaf Arc: Release Date, New Trailer, and Everything We Know

Date A Live announces its new anime Date A Live F Last Date

Mushoku Tensei Author: "I Write What I Love, I Don't Care About Sales"

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