Kosuke and Natsume have been friends since childhood, but as time goes on the relationship between the two sixth graders seems strained as they keep avoiding one another. One day during their summer vacation, they go to a housing complex that is scheduled to be demolished. Having grown up there, the place holds a lot of memories, but while playing, they suddenly get caught up in a mysterious phenomenon and when they regain consciousness, they see an entire ocean before them as the housing complex has drifted into a mysterious sea and Kosuke and Natsume with it. Will they be able to return to their previous world? A summer farewell journey begins…Director: Hiroyasu Ishida; Screenplay: Hayashi Mori, Hiroyasu Ishida & Minaka Sakamoto; Character Designer: Akihiro Nagae; Assistant Character Designer: Fumi Kato; Composer: Umitaro Abe; Producer: Koji Yamamoto; Production: Studio Colorido; Planning: Twin Engine

The last survivor of a band of warriors is enslaved in a salt mine. One night, savage dogs attack and a mysterious disease wipes out everyone at the mine. The warrior escapes with a little girl, while a gifted physician looks for a cure.

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Has anyone tried MSFS 24 in VR? I have been considering getting it for my PS5 since I already have a PSVR2 and have heard good things.

Daemons of the Shadow Realm Anime Adds Two New Cast Members

The anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's manga Daemons of the Shadow Realm welcomes two new cast members in the recently-aired episode 7: one human, and one most certainly otherwise. Joining the cast are Kappei Yamaguchi as Hikaru Kagemori and Yoshiko Sakakibara as Kai.

Hikaru is the heir of the Kagemori family, though he spends most of his time as a manga artist. Yamaguchi is known for many other prestigious roles including Ranma Saotome in both adaptations of Ranma 1/2, Inuyasha in Inuyasha and Shinichi Kudo and Kaito Kid in Detective ConanOpens in a new tab.

Kai, whose name translates to "Break," is a powerful new daemon wielded by Asa. Sakakibara's roles span decades of anime, including Integral Hellsing in HellsingOpens in a new tab, Armaroid Lady in Space Adventure Cobra and Queen Nehelenia in Sailor Moon SuperS and Sailor Stars.

Source: https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/5/17/daemons-of-the-shadow-realm-anime-adds-two-new-cast-members

A theatrical adaptation of Hiroya Oku's “sexy sci-fi action” manga GIGANT was announced at a press conference by K2 Pictures at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. This work marks the first animated film project by K2 Pictures, who will also produce and distribute the 2026 live-action film adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Look Back.

At the time of this reporting, no further details about the GIGANT theatrical animation project have yet been revealed.

Source: https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/5/17/gantz-creator-hiroya-oku-gigant-manga-theatrical-animation

We all have those films that no matter how much we try, we just can't stomach to finish, whether it be because of the obscene portrayals of the darker side of humanity or simply because the film turns out to be a dud. What was the last film that happened to you with?

For me, it was Maneater (2022). The special effects, the dialogue, just everything was blah. I gave it a fair try and had to stop after about 30 minutes or so.

Hello,

Welcome to the Book Club! We're aiming to create an engaging social group of individual's whose goal is to select a book each month and read, as and when you're able to within your busy life schedules, before partaking in discussions in and around the book and sharing any sort of influences it might have or could have upon you as an individual and a member of society.

Because this is a club, we ask that those of you interested in participating go through a simple process of making your willingness to participate known through replying to this thread and filling out the application following below;

[b]Name:[/b]
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[b]Favorite Author(s):[/b]
[b]What you hope to gain from the club?:[/b]
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If you feel uncomfortable about answering any of the questions above, please don't force yourself to do so! We will not hold it against you. Though we do ask that you try to state what you hope to gain from the club so that we, the staff/leader(s) of the club can better gear the way it operates/functions to help accomplish this task!

Thank you and I look forward to reading with you!

The Plot So Far:
Rumors have begun circulating of an unknown virus originating from the southeast Asian sector of the world, codenamed A.R.E.S. Details about A.R.E.S are slim to none, the small snippets available hint that it began as an attempt to delve into creating a cure for mental diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, attempting to rewire the programming of the neurons to ignore the damaged circuits/pathways and create new ones. News has been quiet; but, rumors have begun circulating on the web about the militaries of the region beginning to mobilize and martial law being enforced.

Domestic travel has been suspended temporarily to the entire Southeastern region of the globe; but, new cases have begun appearing in other portions of the world. The latest confirmed case, nicknamed Patient Twelve (the twelfth confirmed case), was reported checking into Mercy General in the Bronx. Media outlets have been prohibited access and the Surgeon General has warned the public not to panic, there is no cause for alarm.

Of course, this had the opposite effect and people began fleeing the city in droves and mass hysteria followed. Lawlessness has quickly spread across the United States, the President declaring martial law and mobilizing all National Guard forces.

As the world begins to go to shit, this is SURVIVAL: DAY ONE.

THE RULES:

Since we're all grown adults, I'm going to keep them simple and to the point;

• Respect your fellow participants, no one is greater or lesser than anyone else.

• Your character must be 18+, not up for discussion.

• Your character can have any background, skills or traits; but, they must be realistically feasible/plausible. No Terminator farmers with a high school diploma and no military training.

• The virus' side-effects are unknown and the snippets/clues are hidden in the world of the game, more will be revealed as time goes on.

• Your character cannot have insider knowledge about another character, they may only know what the other player allows them to share or has been shared with them

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Character Age:
Physical Description:
Personality:
Strengths & Weaknesses:
History and/or Background:

[b]Name (First Last):[/b]
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[b]Physical Description:[/b]
[b]Personality:[/b]
[b]Strengths & Weaknesses:[/b]
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Yeah, I did! It looks like you're bringing back that older ZB/IF skin style too.

Good evening sir!

On May 14, 2026, prophet said:

partially nostalgia but also the english voice actors for those did a really good job imo.

I remember Vegeta being iconic and a cultural icon for many of our age bracket.

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I'll have to try to give it a try then! Been working my way through The Primal Hunter since I'm caught up on Surviving the Game as a Barbarian.

On May 14, 2026, prophet said:

It's been on my list to read lately but I haven't pulled the trigger on it. It's one of the higher rated ones as well.

I finished it recently and it's definitely worth the read! I would recommend it as one of my top five manga/webtoons to date right now. Not super happy with the ending but things could have been worse.

Jake, a seemingly average office worker, unexpectedly finds himself thrust into a fantasy world teeming with dangers and opportunities. Rather than succumbing to fear, Jake thrives in this unfamiliar realm. As he navigates the expansive multiverse, his power grows and he transforms—evolving from a mundane office worker into a true apex hunter.

https://www.webtoons.com/en/action/the-primal-hunter/list?title_no=5970

I've been well man, appreciate you joining and look forward to sharing in discussions of anime and manga with you. Keep it low-key and fun.