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Welcome to Geek Native's dedicated Anime section, your portal to the latest and greatest from Japan. From action-packed shonen and fantastical isekai to slice-of-life comedies and mech-filled sci-fi, we cover the full spectrum of anime. This is the place for news on upcoming series, reviews of current seasons, and trailers for the most anticipated new releases.

Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just starting your journey, we'll help you discover what to watch next. For those ready to dive in, you can explore a huge library of series, both new and classic, over at Crunchyroll. Stay tuned for our latest recommendations and updates!

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Anime Reports

Continuing the archive of independent Anime reporting (Archive Page 25).

Crystal dragon encounter: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? IV

December 25, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Is It Wrong to Try and Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? is set in the world of Orario, where adventurers band together and look for treasures in an underground labyrinth known as Dungeon.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: dragons, Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, trailers

Grim-school magic: The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World

December 24, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World is coming to Crunchyroll. The series premieres in Japan on January 5th, and Sony’s platform will stream it as that happens.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: Crunchyroll, trailers

Broken cities, promises: Kaiju No. 8 trailer shows the aftermath

December 23, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

There’s an anime on the way, but things are moving faster than Production I.G. (of Ghost in the Shell) might want so we won’t see anything of the Kaiju man next year.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: kaiju, Production I.G, trailers

Mashle: Boy wizard, magic school, lightning mark and muscles

December 23, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Tomoya Tanaka, fresh from the success of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is directing, and the anime is due out in April.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: trailers

Expert yuri level unlocked: I’m in Love with the Villainess

December 21, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

I’m in Love with the Villainess will air next year and is one of those animes in which the main character finds themselves living in a dating sim or otome.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: trailers

Kizuna no Allele – an anime project from/by virtual YouTuber Kizuna Ai

December 20, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Kizuna Ai is unique in that she is the world’s first AI-driven virtual YouTuber, meaning that she is programmed to respond to fan comments and questions.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: artificial intelligence, trailers, wit studio

Yuri is My Job! brings its evil twist to Crunchyroll

December 19, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Hime gives off the image as a sweet, helpful princess but on the inside only cares about herself.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: Crunchyroll, trailers

Battles and butts: The Legend of Heroes – Trails of Cold Steel Northern War

December 18, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Lavi was born in North Ambria, the poorest region in the northwestern Zemuria. She enlists in the Northern Jaegers, the largest in the continent, to protect her hometown and distinguish herself from her grandfather Vlad, who was once a hero but betrayed North Ambria.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: Crunchyroll, trailers

KONOSUBA: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! goes to school

December 18, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Ever since a life-changing encounter in her youth, the young wizard has dedicated her every waking moment to the pursuit of the ultimate offensive magic, Explosion!

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: konosuba, trailers

Reborn to Master the Blade dives into gender and time swaps

December 17, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Hero-King Inglis, the holy warrior and ruler of all, looks down on his realm from his deathbed. His one unmet wish is to live again as a warrior, a life he had before his rise to prominence.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: Crunchyroll, trailers

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