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🎬 Media Mania: New Releases & Entertainment News

Before diving into our top anime picks, we discuss major industry updates, including:

• Gundam’s Live-Action Movie Begins Production – First poster revealed! We share our thoughts on this adaptation and whether live-action anime remakes can finally get it right.
• Japan’s Federal Investigation into the Anime Industry – With worsening working conditions, Japan is taking action. Could this be the push needed for the U.S. animation industry as well?
• Cartoon Network’s Shuttering & the Future of Animation in America – What does this mean for the industry, and how does it connect to concerns about working conditions on Across the Spider-Verse?
• The VFX Crisis in Hollywood – From Marvel’s Secret Invasion to Sonic the Hedgehog, we break down how poor working conditions continue to impact animation and VFX-heavy films.
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Manika & James’ Picks

Manika’s Top Picks:

1. Kaiju No. 8 – A thrilling kaiju battle anime about a failed defense force applicant who gains the ability to transform into a humanoid kaiju.
2. Ranma ½ (Remake) – The beloved martial arts rom-com returns with improved animation, better pacing, and more respectful cultural representation.
3. Solo Leveling – Based on the hit webtoon, this action-packed series follows the rise of Sung Jinwoo, the weakest hunter who gains game-like leveling abilities.
4. Windbreaker – A high-energy series about street-fighting high school students who protect their town.
5. Delicious in Dungeon – A unique fantasy adventure where adventurers survive by cooking and eating dungeon monsters.

James’ Top Picks (Mr. Rogers Reviews):

1. Go! Go! Loser Ranger! – A fresh take on the sentai (Power Rangers-style) genre with a compelling underdog story.
2. The Witch and the Beast – A mystical dark fantasy anime that captivated Mr. Rogers this year.
3. 5 Seconds Battle Games – A high-stakes supernatural survival game anime.
4. Darwin’s Game – Action-packed death game series with psychological twists.

Most Anticipated Anime of 2025

What’s coming next year? We share the upcoming anime we can’t wait for, including:

• Lazarus (Adult Swim, 2025) – Directed by Cowboy Bebop’s Shinichirō Watanabe, featuring John Wick-inspired action sequences.
• Sakamoto Days (Netflix, 2025) – The story of a retired hitman turned store owner who gets pulled back into the action.
• Witch Hat Atelier (Crunchyroll, 2025) – A visually stunning magical fantasy anime with a watercolor art style.
• My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (TBA, 2025) – A gritty prequel about underground heroes operating without official recognition.

📌 Manika’s Watchlist:Dr. Stone, Fullmetal Alchemist

📌 James’ Watchlist:Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective

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