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Episode 9 – Go For It, Nakamura-kun!!

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2 days ago

May 23, 2026

I’m so happy the show decided to give me another cute wholesome episode after last week’s episode was so bad it made me begin to question what the appeal of the show was really supposed to be. While this one didn’t hit the emotional highs of episode six, it does highlight that the show can actually get very far by being very simple. For a while I was wondering what exactly the direction or gimmick was. I was waiting for some kind of supernatural or dramatic punchline to happen because of the rosary beads the occult club gave Nakamura. The show is a little vague about whether or not those beads actually do have any mystical properties, but I like the fact that at the end of the day, this episode is just about Nakamura being a pretty chill high school student who has very casual encounters with the rest of his classmates.

Nakamura is so inside his own head and so obsessed with Hirose that seeing some moments where other characters are just genuinely looking after him was actually really nice. Plus, Nakamura returns a lot of that kindness by putting himself out there for people, even if he is more on the introverted side of things. I like the fact that he originally didn’t want to get involved in the school play because it was a genuine hassle and that director kid is kind of a pain. But the minute that he began to see why the play was falling apart, he really stepped up. It could’ve been so easy for the show to just make Hirose the incentive, but I like the fact that Nakamura was sort of rewarded for his kindness by sharing the literal limelight with Hirose on stage, even if he didn’t immediately recognize it at first.

Probably one of my favorite jokes in the show was when Nakamura ran into Hirose’s sister and immediately started questioning his sexuality. I think the idea is that Nakamura is, in fact, gay, he was just attracted to the fact that Hirose’s sister looked like him to an almost uncanny degree, but that culture shock was very funny. I will take a million of these episodes over the one that I got last week. I think sometimes the show leans so much into the exaggerated obsession comedy that it forgets to showcase that Nakamura is an actual kind guy that is worth rooting for. This is the kind of episode that makes me want to see him get a happy ending. So please, just keep up this tone and continue involving the main cast if possible.

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‘Historie’ Unveils Main Cast, First Promo, January 2027 Premiere

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26 minutes ago

May 25, 2026

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The official website for the television anime adaptation of Hitoshi Iwaaki‘s Historie manga revealed the main cast, teaser visual (pictured right), and the first promotional video on Sunday. Produced by LIDENFILMS, the anime will premiere in January 2027.

Cast

Eumenes: Nobunaga Shimazaki (Sakamoto Days)

Hieronymos: Ryouta Suzuki (Dr. Stone: New World)

Hieronymus: Kazuya Ichijou (The Fable)

Teresila: Yuuko Kaida (Spy x Family)

Charon: Wataru Takagi (Gachiakuta)

Tolmides: Junya Enoki (Fate/strange Fake)

Hecataeus: Satoshi Tsuruoka (Jujutsu Kaisen: Shimetsu Kaiyuu – Zenpen)

Thrax: Anri Katsu (Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi)

Aristotle: Tsuguo Mogami (Jigokuraku 2nd Season)

Perialla: Miki Kariya (Omae Gotoki ga Maou ni Kateru to Omouna)

Nicogenes: Seiyuu Fujiwara (Bucchigiri?!)

Iwaaki (Kiseijuu) began serializing the historical adventure manga in Afternoon magazine in January 2003. Kodansha published the 12th volume in June 2024. Historie has a cumulative circulation of over 4.7 million copies.

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Source: Comic Natalie

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You and I Are Polar Opposites 2nd Season Anime Unveils Theme Song Artist in New Promo Video – News

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1 hour ago

May 25, 2026

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The staff for the television anime of Kōcha Agasawa‘s romantic comedy manga You and I Are Polar Opposites (Seihantaina Kimi to Boku) revealed the second season’s new promotional video, opening theme song artist, and additional new staff members on Monday. Artist 7co (read as Nanako) will perform the opening theme song “Nekojarashi.” The song was written specifically for the anime and is 7co‘s major debut single.

First season main animator Tamami Izawa and Sara Sakoe (Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill, A Star Brighter Than the Sun) join the second season staff as additional chief animation directors. Eriko Kimura (Call of the Night two seasons, DAN DA DAN two seasons) is the sound director.

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The anime’s second season will debut on July 5 on MBS and TBS and 26 other networks on Sundays at 5:00 p.m. JST. Crunchyroll will stream the new season.

Takakazu Nagatomo is directing the anime at Lapin Track. Teruko Utsumi (Sarazanmai) is writing the scripts and is also serving as animation producer. Mako Miyako is designing the characters. Naho Kozono (Golden Kamuy) is the sub-character designer, and is also the chief animation director, along with Sayuri Sakimoto (Orient). The musician tofubeats is composing the music.

Chieko Nakamura (Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence) is directing the art. Tomoyuki Shiokawa (The Promised Neverland) is the compositing director of photography. Yuki Akimoto (SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary) is the color key artist. Yuushi Koshida (My Happy Marriage) is serving as 3D director. Masayuki Kurosawa (Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez) is editing. Wataru Osakabe (Pompo: The Cinéphile) is handling 2D design. SHOCHIKU anime is overseeing the production.

The first season debuted on January 11 on MBS, TBS, and their affiliates, and aired on Sundays at 5:00 p.m. JST. The series streamed on ABEMA in Japan at 5:30 p.m. JST on Sundays. Crunchyroll streamed the series as it aired, and also streamed a same-day English dub. The series also streamed in partnership with Animax Broadcasting Korea and Medialink.

MANGA Plus published the series in English and describes the story:

Suzuki, an energetic girl who can’t help but follow the crowd, finds herself drawn to Tani, a quiet boy who can easily speak his mind. Enter: the serialization of a hit one-shot! A story for anyone who wants to enjoy love! This down-to-earth, relatable rom-com is ready to pull at your heartstrings!

Agasawa launched the manga on Shueisha‘s Shonen Jump+ platform in May 2022. The manga originally launched as a one-shot on the website in January 2021. The manga ended in November 2024. Shueisha shipped the eighth and final compiled book volume in March 2025.

Viz Media also publishes the series in English.

The series has over 1.8 million copies in circulation (including digital copies). The manga ranked #3 in the 16th Manga Taisho Awards in 2023, and #7 in the 17th Manga Taisho Awards in 2024.

Source: Press release

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The Insipid Prince’s Furtive Grab for The Throne Anime Reveals 2 New Cast Members – News

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1 hour ago

May 25, 2026

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The official website for the television anime of Tanba and Yuunagi‘s The Insipid Prince’s Furtive Grab for The Throne (Saikyō Degarashi Ōji no Anyaku Teii Arasoi: Munō o Enjiru SS-Rank Ōji wa Kōi Keishō-sen o Kage kara Shihai Suru) light novel series revealed two additional cast members on Monday.

Yūki Kuwahara as Christa Lakes Adler

grab1 — Image via The Insipid Prince’s Furtive Grab for The Throne anime’s website

Masahiko Tanaka as Sebastian

grab2 — Image via The Insipid Prince’s Furtive Grab for The Throne anime’s website

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The anime will debut in July.

The anime will star:

Yūji Yanase (By the Grace of the Gods two seasons, In the Land of Leadale, Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra) is directing the anime at Maho Film, Kazuyuki Fudeyasu (In the Land of Leadale, Hajime no Ippo Rising, Record of Ragnarok) is in charge of the series scripts, and Kazuko Tadano (Sailor Moon, Wedding Peach, Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens) is designing the characters.

Kadokawa publishes the light novel series and Yukino Amagai‘s manga adaptation in Japan and overseas, and it describes the story:

Arnold, the seventh Imperial Prince of the Adrasia Empire, is called “THE INSIPID PRINCE” among people since his twin brother is genius and respected by all people. However, he has a secret identity -SILVER, one of the only five -SS-rank adventurers in the continent. When his younger brother Leo decides to aim for the throne, Arnold starts running things behind the scenes to support his brother. Unexpectedly the most beautiful lady becomes his assistant. The secret struggle of the strongest prince begins!

Tanba launched the story on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website on February 3, 2019, and Kadokawa‘s Sneaker Bunko imprint published the first volume that September. The 16th volume shipped on April 1. Amagai launched the manga adaptation on Kadokawa‘s Young Ace Up website, and Kadokawa will publish the 10th manga volume on July 10.

Sources: The Insipid Prince’s Furtive Grab for The Throne anime’s website, Comic Natalie

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