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Find Your True Love in Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei this June

May 4th 2022

CHOOSE YOUR DESTINY AND FIND YOUR TRUE LOVE IN BIRUSHANA™: RISING FLOWER OF GENPEI THIS JUNE!
| Official Website | Wishlist the Standard Edition | Wishlist the Limited Edition |

LOS ANGELES, CA., May 3, 2022 – We are excited to announce that the official website for the visual novel otome game Birushana™: Rising Flower of Genpei is now updated with the following:

Character Profiles: Shanao, Yoritomo Minamoto, Noritsune Taira, Tomomori Taira, Benkei Musashibo, Shungen
System: About the Game, Protagonist Name Change, Love Catch, Information Screen, Dictionary, Flowchart

Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei will be arriving physically and digitally for the Nintendo Switch on June 28 in North America and July 1 in Europe.

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I Want You to Make Me Beautiful! – The Complete Manga Collection Review

May 19, 12:00 manga

The benefit of being committed to such a simple setup is that the story knows exactly what it needs to do to invoke the maximum emotional response for this type of story. ― I Want You To Make Me Beautiful is a simple story that does everything it sets out to do. At its heart, it's a straightforward story about moving on from the pain of a bad breakup and reinventing yourself into something better. Th...

your score

4 comments

Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2024, May 6-12

May 18, 21:40

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anime

Laid-Back Camp narrowly claims the top spot this week, but Delicious in Dungeon is having none of that and bumps it down in the cumulative. Find out where your favorites rank this week! ― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season, based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind ...

news

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Kinema Citrus Announces 'Goodbye, Lara,' Ninja Skooler Anime

May 18, 18:16

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anime

Goodbye, Lara follows reborn mermaid, Ninja Skooler features ninja school ― Kinema Citrus announced at its panel during this year's Anime Central event on Saturday that it is producing two new anime titled Goodbye, Lara (Sayonara Lara) and Ninja Skooler. Takushi Koide is directing the Goodbye, Lara anime with character designs by Shiori Tani. The anime is based on a concept by Kinema Citrus, and it t...

news

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Ace of Diamond Act II TV Anime Gets Sequel

May 18, 18:06

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anime

2019-20 anime was itself a follow-up to first 2013-16 Ace of Diamond anime ― Production on a sequel to the 2019-2020 television anime of Yūji Terajima's Ace of Diamond Act II (Daiya no A Act II) manga has been green-lit. Terajima drew an illustration to commemorate the news: Terajima's original Ace of Diamond baseball manga inspired a television anime that premiered in 2013, and Crunchyroll streamed ...

review

Street Fighter Masters Volume 1: Fight to Win Graphic Novel Review

May 18, 12:00 manga

Honestly, you're getting a solid collection of character art with some disposable comic stories where you might get to enjoy some out-of-context obscure CAPCOM cameos. ― As a lifelong fan of Street Fighter, it's easy to get excited about the potential of seeing my favorite fighters doing stuff in different mediums. The flip side is that Udon Entertainment's hold on the comic treatment of the characte...

feature

Demon Slayer Stage Play Cast Descend on NYC

May 18, 09:00 live-action events

The cast of the Demon Slayer stage play gave a memorable performance during the Japan Day Parade. ― The Demon Slayer franchise continues to prove itself as an absolute powerhouse for fans worldwide. The hit manga by Koyoharu Gotouge has been adapted into multiple mediums, including anime, light novels, video games, and a stage play that has been running since 2020. Cast members of the stage play app...

news

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Sakamoto Days Project Listed for Netflix in 2024

May 17, 23:46

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One Piece season 2 listed for Netflix in "2025 and Beyond" ― The licensing news service License Global posted an interview with Netflix vice president Josh Simon on May 1, and included in the interview is a listing of a "Sakamoto Days" project among "Netflix Upcoming Releases" in 2024. The listing does not specify if the project is animated or live-action, nor does it specify a connection, if any, to...

review

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Pokémon Horizons Episodes 13-23 Anime Series Review

May 17, 12:00

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anime

Pokémon Horizons continues to display some of the best the franchise offers with great character work, creative setpieces, surprisingly strong direction, and a focus on a plot that continues to feel engaging. ― Pokémon Horizons felt like a breath of fresh air as a new mainline Pokémon series. With a more timid and empathic main character and a stronger emphasis on the adventuring aspect of being a Po...

column

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This Week in Games - Games Are Our Business... And Business Is Restructuring

May 17, 10:00

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games

Sony and Square-Enix are both reorganizing, from new CEOs to staff cutbacks. Also, sad news about Penny Blood, more Cotton, and the latest video game news! ― Welcome back, folks! You know, it's always nice to discover old stuff from a franchise you love that you didn't know existed. For example, I didn't know that the old Captain N: The Game Master cartoon had an episode that featured the world of Dr...

interview

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My Happy Marriage Director Takehiro Kubota and Creating a New Fairytale

May 17, 09:00

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anime

Ahead of the romance anime's second season, director Takehiro Kubota discusses the choices, the challenges, and balancing the story between the everyday and the supernatural. ― My Happy Marriage began its life as a series of novels written by Akumi Agitogi, and it has since been adapted both as manga and, as of July 2023, an anime series simulcast by Netflix. Agitogi's tale, set in a nebulous time t...

column

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This Week in Anime - When A New Studio Takes Over Your Favorite Series

May 16, 12:30

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anime

Steve and Chris compare some of the highs and lows of an anime studio change-up, from Attack on Titan and One-Punch Man to Spice and Wolf. ― Steve and Chris compare some of the highs and lows of an anime studio change-up, from Attack on Titan and One-Punch Man to Spice and Wolf. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.S...

review

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You and I Are Polar Opposites Volume 1 Manga Review

May 16, 12:00

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manga

You've probably read some version of this story before, but I doubt that you've ever seen it be this adorable. ― You've probably read some version of this story before, but I doubt that you've ever seen it be this adorable. You and I Are Polar Opposites is based on the tried-and-true formula of a thousand romantic comedies: Suzuki is a popular girl, and Tani is the class nerd. She's bright and perky,...