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Square Enix Announces Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Game
Video teases Dragon Quest V's Bianca, Nera for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC game
― Square Enix announced in a livestream for the 40th anniversary of the Dragon Quest franchise on Wednesday a new installment in the Dragon Quest Monsters role-playing game series titled Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World. The game is "coming soon" to Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox ...
Dragon Quest XII Game Reveals New Beyond Dreams Subtitle in Sneak Peek Trailer
Game had restarted development since original announcement 5 years ago
― Square Enix announced in a livestream for the 40th anniversary of the Dragon Quest franchise on Wednesday a new direction and title for its Dragon Quest XII game, the latest main game installment in the company's long-running role-playing game series. which is now titled Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams. The company did not annou...
New Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star- Anime Casts for Devil Rebirth
Hiroshi Shirokuma to voice character in episode 10
― The staff for Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star-, the new anime of Tetsuo Hara's landmark manga Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken), announced on Wednesday that Hiroshi Shirokuma is voicing Devil Rebirth, the giant held in Villainy Prison. The character will appear in the anime's 10th episode this weekend.The manga's story is set in a post-a...
The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration Anime Casts Makoto Tamura, Maaya Uchida
Tamura, Uchida voice Royus family's servants
― The official website for the television anime of writer Kei Misawa and artist Natsu Mizuno's The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration ("Kimi o Koi Suru Ki wa Nai" to Itta Jiki Kōshaku-sama ga Nazeka Dekiai Shitekimasu) manga announced two more cast members on Wednesday:Makoto Tamura as Stim, the Royus family's longest-serving ...
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, Opening Song, July 4 Debut
Anime features Kenji Nojima, Ami Koshimizu, Hiro Shimono, Daisuke Namikawa in cast, SEKAI NO OWARI song
― The official website for Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, the television anime of Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol (Tenmaku no Jādūgar) manga, revealed on Wednesday the anime's second promotional video, main visual, additional cast and staff members, and one-hour July 4 premiere. The video an...
Director, Special Effects Artist Yoshihiro Nishimura Dies at 59
Nishimura worked on Tokyo Gore Police, Shin Godzilla, live-action Attack on Titan
― Japanese film director and special effects artist Yoshihiro Nishimura died on Monday. He was 59.Variety reported that Nishimura had been in the hospital for nearly two weeks fighting a liver disease.Nishimura was born in Tokyo on April 1, 1967. He was known for his model-making and special effects work for many films,...
Tank Chair TV Anime Unveils Main Cast Members in Character Promo Video
Kōki Uchiyama, Minori Fujidera, Gakuto Kajiwara, Saori Hayami star in fall anime
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Wednesday in a character promotional video the main cast members for the television anime adaptation of Manabu Yashiro's Tank Chair manga.The anime will star:Kōki Uchiyama as Nagi Taira, the strongest assassin who protected his sister from a bullet and was left in a deep state of coma...
5th Live-Action Kingdom Film's New Trailer Unveils Kenshi Yonezu's Theme Song
Yonezu performs "Yodaka" for May 17 film
― Toho Movies debuted a new trailer for Kingdom: Tamashii no Kessen (Decisive Battle of the Soul), the fifth live-action film based on Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga, on Wednesday. The trailer announces and previews Kenshi Yonezu's theme song "Yodaka." The staff also presented a new key visual. Yasuhisa Hara's historical manga centers around the slave boy Xin ...
Rappa: Yankee Ninpū Chō Manga Goes on Hiatus, Changes Schedule
Series temporarily switches to triweekly schedule
― Eiji Hashimoto announced on X (formerly Twitter) that the Rappa: Yankee Ninpū Chō manga will enter a two-week hiatus due to his health. The publishing schedule for the series will also temporarily switch to a new chapter release every three weeks.Hashimoto revealed he was diagnosed with sudden sensorineural hearing loss, or sudden deafness, last mon...
SD Gundam G Generation Eternal Game Gets 4-Panel Comedy Manga
Kazuya Tani launches manga on June 26
― The July issue of Kadokawa's Gundam Ace magazine revealed on Tuesday that Kazuya Tani will launch a four-panel comedy manga based on SD Gundam G Generation Eternal (pictured right), a strategy game for iOS and Android devices, in the magazine's next issue on June 26. The manga is titled SD Gundam G Generation Eternal 4-koma. The game launched in April 2025, and...
Gundam NT Manga's Kōzō Ōmori Draws New Gundam Manga
Shien wa Minovsky no Eikyō o Ukenai manga gets prologue on June 26, starts serialization on July 26
― The July issue of Kadokawa's Gundam Ace magazine revealed on Tuesday that Kōzō Ōmori will launch a new Gundam manga titled Shien wa Minovsky no Eikyō o Ukenai, with a prologue appearing in the magazine's next issue on June 26, and the full serialization beginning in the magazine's September issue on ...
Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun Finals Manga Enters Hiatus
Series launched in July 2024 in storyboard form
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Youichi Takahashi's Captain Tsubasa franchise announced on Monday that the Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun Finals manga will enter a hiatus following the 100th chapter. The account will announce the series' return at a later date. The series launched on the new Captain Tsubasa World website in July 2024 in the...
Sekai no Owari no Encore Manga Ends in 15th Volume
Manga adaptation debuted in October 2015
― Kei Sazane announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday that Ryū Usui's manga adaptation of their Sekai no Owari no Encore novels will end in the 15th volume.Usui debuted the Sekai no Owari no Encore manga in Kadokawa's Comic Alive in October 2015. Kadokawa shipped the 14th compiled book volume on May 22. The light novel series with illustrations by origina...
Anime Expo 2026 Hosts U.S Premiere of Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Anime, Junya Enoki, Hana Hishikawa, Makoto Furukawa, More Guests
Naoko Yamada, Abel Gongora, Takushi Koide, Kai Ikarashi, Fuyuki Hayashi, Kim YongHa more attend July 2-5 event
― The staff of this year's Anime Expo event announced on Monday that it will screen the U.S. premiere for Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, the television anime of Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol (Tenmaku no Jādūgar) manga on July 3 at 2:45 p.m. PDT in the JW Marriott Diamond Ballroom. T...
Voice Actor Kenjirō Tsuda Sues TikTok for Alleged, Unauthorized Generative AI Use of His Voice
Lawsuit filed last November claims AI-generated narration for videos imitates Tsuda's voice
― Japanese news website Yomiuri Shimbun Online reported on Saturday that voice actor Kenjirō Tsuda filed a lawsuit against the operator of the video-sharing app TikTok for posting videos that allegedly used AI (artificial intelligence) to imitate his voice without permission, and demanded the removal of the v...
Dan Da Dan Stage Play Unveils Main Cast Members, August 26 Premiere
Former AKB48 member Yuiri Murayama plays Momo Ayase, actor Raimu Ninomiya plays Okarun
― The official website for the stage play adaptation of Yukinobu Tatsu's DAN DA DAN "paranormal mystery battle & romantic comedy" manga revealed on Tuesday the stage play's title Butai: DAN DA DAN ~Occultic Stage~, visual, main cast members, and premiere dates. The play will run from August 26-September 3 at Nippon...
Director Masaaki Yuasa Curates TIFF's Marquee Series of Anime This Fall
"Drawn Universes: Visions in Animation" marquee series to present "sweeping survey of animation"
― The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) revealed on Tuesday that director Masaaki Yuasa (DEVILMAN crybaby, INU-OH) is guest-curating a marquee series of anime this November-December titled "Drawn Universes: Visions in Animation." TIFF will announce the specific dates at a later time. According to...
The Ribbon Hero Anime Film Reveals Teaser Trailer, Main Cast, August 8 Debut
Saya of Lalande stars as Sapphire in Twin Engine's film based on Osamu Tezuka's manga
― Netflix revealed on Tuesday a teaser trailer, key art visual, main voice actor, and August 8 worldwide debut for it and Twin Engine's new anime film The Ribbon Hero based on Osamu Tezuka's Princess Knight (Ribbon no Kishi) manga. Saya of comedy duo Lalande stars as Sapphire. According to Netflix, this is Saya's fi...
Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. Season 2's 1st Promo Video Reveals New Cast & Staff, Ending Song, July 4 Debut
Sayumi Watanabe voices new character Iroha Akasaka, Mariko Higashiuchi replaces Yumiri Hanamori as Hitomi Koshigaya
― The official website of Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc., the television anime based on Sekka Iwata and Yū Aoki's Magilumiere Co. Ltd. (Kabushikigaisha Magilumière) manga, presented on Tuesday the first promotional video, new cast members, returning and new staff members, and July 4 pre...
I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Unveils More Cast, July 6 Debut
Nobuhiko Okamoto, Kōsuke Toriumi, Takehito Koyasu, Shinya Takahashi, Satoshi Hino voice vampires
― The staff for the television anime of Ezogingitune and illustrator DeeCHA's I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand (Koko wa Ore ni Makasete Saki ni Ike to Ittekara 10-nen ga Tattara Densetsu ni Natteita.) light novel series unveiled on Tuesday the anime's key visual, five more cast members, ...
Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime Casts Mitsuaki Kanuka as Cyborg 006
Kanuka voices Chang Changku in series debuting this summer
― The staff of Ishimori Production's Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shōtarō Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 manga, announced on Tuesday that Mitsuaki Kanuka is joining the anime's cast as Cyborg 006/Chang Changku.The story follows a global organization known as Black Ghost, which seeks to lock the world into eternal war. Black Ghost captur...
Kadokawa's Da Vinci Literary Magazine to End Publication After 32 Years
Magazine's last issue out on October 6
― Kadokawa announced on Tuesday that its Da Vinci magazine about the literary world is ceasing publication, with its November issue shipping on October 6 as its final issue.The magazine's sister website Da Vinci Web will continue running, and Kadokawa plans to continue releasing content and developing the website. The company noted the dramatic changes in the cu...
20th Anniversary Sgt. Frog Film Reveals More Guest Cast
Tomokazu Seki, Natsuki Hanae, Kōichi Yamadera, Keigo Satō, Yūsei Yagi, Suzanne, Rina Watanabe join cast
― The official website for Shin Gekijōban ☆ Keroro Gunsō Fukkatsu Shite Sokkō Chikyū Metsubō no Kiki de Arimasu! (New Sgt. Frog the Movie: The Earth Is in Mortal Peril as Soon as We Come Back!), the new 20th anniversary anime film project, announced more guest cast members for the film on Tuesday. ...
My Hero Ultra Rumble Game Streams Trailer for Season 17
Season 17 to add new playable character Mirko
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a new trailer on Monday for the upcoming season 17 content for its My Hero Ultra Rumble (My Hero Academia Ultra Rumble in Japan) battle royale-style action game. English Trailer Japanese Trailer The new season will launch the new playable character Mirko and several new costumes on May 27. It will add several n...
Tsunami Umino's Kuroema Manga Ends in Next Chapter
Manga launched in August 2022, inspiring upcoming live-action mini-series
― The July issue of Kodansha's Kiss magazine revealed on Monday that Tsunami Umino's Kuroema Chole et Emma manga will end in the magazine's next issue on June 25.The manga's story begins when Emma, a 30-year-old woman, loses her love life, job, and home in one fell swoop, as the boyfriend she was living with breaks up with her ...
Sal Jiang's Wicked Spot Manga Ends in 2 Chapters
Series launched in October 2024
― Sal Jiang announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday the Wicked Spot manga will end in chapter 16. Kadokawa published the 14th chapter on May 22, and will publish the 15th chapter on June 26.Kodansha USA publishes the series in English and describes the story:After spending over a century hiding in the shadows, powerful sorceress Sadako stumbles upon the dazzling wo...
Kan Takahama Launches New Manga
Anchoring Dutchman produced in collaboration with Huis Ten Bosch theme park
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for LEED Publishing's Torch Web platform announced on Friday Kan Takahama is launching a new manga in collaboration with Nagasaki's Huis Ten Bosch theme park titled Anchoring Dutchman. The first chapter is available to read now.The series takes place in 2036 and follows "the world's...
The Ryuo's Work Is Never Done Light Novels' 21st, Final Volume Listed With July 15 Release
GA Bunko announced 21st volume as final volume in January earlier this year
― SB Creative is lsiting the 21st and final volume of Shirow Shiratori's The Ryuo's Work Is Never Done! light novel series with a July 15 release date. SB Creative's GA Bunko light novel label revealed on January 4 earlier this year that the 21st volume will be the final volume. The novels' main story ended with the 20th vol...
U-NEXT Holdings to Acquire GoHands Anime Studio as 100%-Owned Subsidiary
Company already has U-Next, self-described as Japan's biggest streamer
― The multi-sector company U-NEXT Holdings announced on Monday that its board of directors decided to acquire the anime studio GoHands as a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition via a transfer of stocks will go into effect on June 1. Through this acquisition, U-NEXT Holdings aims to integrate U-NEXT (formerly GyaO NEXT, self-de...
Jujutsu Kaisen Ranks #1 on Bookscan's April Adult Graphic Novel List in U.S.
16 manga including Gachiakuta, Dandadan, One Piece, Witch Hat Atelier, Chainsaw Man, Demon Slayer, The Summer Hikaru Died, My Dress-Up Darling also rank on list
― The 29th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for April. This month's list featured 16 manga volumes, including: #1 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 29 #4 — ...
Jujutsu Kaisen, Gachiakuta Manga Rank on NYT May Bestseller List
The 29th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #6 on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early May. The manga on this month's list include: #6 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 29 #9 — Kei Urana's Gachiakuta volume 1 #10 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 1 #11 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 28 #15 — Gege Akutami's Juju...
Webtoon-Based Live-Action Movie Purge List Confirms Production, Lead Cast
Story follows young girl who loses everything during political upheaval
― Korean news outlet JTBC reported on Friday that a live-action film adaptation of the webtoon Purge List (Salsaengbu) is in development. The outlet also confirmed the lead cast featuring Woo-sung Jung, Sung-il Jung, and Ha-joon Wi. The webtoon is a hard-boiled action period work rooted in real historical figures, and follows a ...
Game Developer M2 Cancels Ubusuna Shooting Game
Game first announced in 2014, canceled following lead developer Hiroshi Iuchi's resignation
― Game developer M2 and the company's Representative Director Naoki Horii announced on Sunday that the development of M2's Ubusuna shooting game has been canceled, following the resignation of game creator Hiroshi Iuchi (Ikaruga, Radiant Silvergun), the lead of the team developing the game. M2 stated that Iuch...
Historie Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals 11 Cast Members
Ryōta Suzuki, Kazuya Ichijō, Yūko Kaida, Junya Enoki, more join anime's cast
― The official website for LIDEN FILMS' television anime of Hitoshi Iwaaki's Historie manga unveiled on Monday the anime's first promotional video, second teaser visual, and 11 cast members.It was announced earlier that Nobunaga Shimazaki will star in the series as protagonist Eumenes.Additional newly announced cast members ...
Though I Am an Inept Villainess TV Anime Reveals July 12 Debut, New Visual
Series from studio Dōga Kōbō stars Manaka Iwami
― The staff for the television anime of Satsuki Nakamura's Though I Am an Inept Villainess (Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga - Sūgū Chōso Torikae Den) light novel series revealed a new visual and the show's July 12 debut on Monday.The anime will debut on TV Tokyo and its affiliates on July 12 at 11:45 p.m.The anime's premiere was delayed to July d...
The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for The Throne Anime Reveals 2 New Cast Members
Yūki Kuwahara, Masahiko Tanaka join cast of July series
― 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
Masahiko T...
You and I Are Polar Opposites 2nd Season Anime Unveils Theme Song Artist in New Promo Video
Artist 7co performs opening song "Nekojarashi"
― 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 writte...
Needy Girl Overdose Anime Streams 'Next Chapter' Promo Video
Anime debuted on April 4
― The official website for the television anime of WSS (Why So Serious) Playground and Xemono's Needy Girl Overdose game (known as Needy Streamer Overload in English on Steam) revealed a "Next Chapter" promotional video on Sunday. The video features the song "INTERNET YAMERO" by Aiobahn +81, from the original game.The anime premiered on the Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochi...
Street Fighter 6 Game Previews DLC Character Ingrid in New Character Guide Video
Character joins as part of Year 3 Character Pass on May 28
― The official Street Fighter YouTube channel revealed a new video on Friday for the Street Fighter 6 game previewing DLC character Ingrid's moveset. Ingrid will join the game on May 28 as part of the Year 3 Character Pass.The game added Sagat on August 5, the first character in the Year 3 Character Pass. C. Viper, the second character in the...
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game Adds Mr. Karate DLC Character on May 27
Season Pass 2 character to launch for April 2025 fighting game
― SNK revealed on Sunday that it will add the DLC character Mr. Karate to the Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game on May 27. The character is part of the game's Season Pass 2. English character trailer Japanese character trailer Kim Jae Hoon, the first DLC character for Season Pass 2, launched on January 22. Nightmare Geese launch...
Uso Tantei Tomanto Anime Casts Natsuki Hanae as Lemonade
Mariya Ise also voices new character Ichigo Berryry
― The staff for the Uso Tantei Tomanto (Lie Detective Tomanto) short anime series announced on Monday that Natsuki Hanae will join the cast of the anime's "updated" version as the ace detective Lemonade. In addition, the staff also revealed that Mariya Ise, who already voices the character Mamango in the anime, will also voice the new character Ichi...
Tekken 8 Game Adds Baki's Yūjirō Hanma as Playable Character
Character debuts in early 2027 as 4th in Season 3 DLC characters
― Bandai Namco Entertainment streamed a new teaser for its Tekken 8 fighting game during the Combo Breaker event on Sunday. The teaser revealed that the unannounced fourth character for the game's Season 3 is Yūjirō Hanma, the father of protagonist Baki Hanma from the Baki manga and anime series. The character will debut in early 2027. ...
Live-Action A Side Character's Love Story Film's Final Trailer Features Theme Song
New visual also presented for June 5 film
― Comic Natalie streamed the final trailer for the live-action film of Akane Tamura's A Side Character's Love Story (Mobuko no Koi) manga on Monday. The trailer features the film's theme song "Clover" by Nishina, which also appeared in the film's previous trailer. The film's website also presented a new visual for the film. Both Comikey and Omoi are releasing...
Historie TV Anime Announces Lead Voice Actor, January 2027 Premiere
Nobunaga Shimazaki stars as Eumenes
― The July issue of Kodansha's Afternoon magazine announced on Monday that LIDEN FILMS's television anime of Hitoshi Iwaaki's Historie manga will premiere in January 2027. Nobunaga Shimazaki will star in the series as Eumenes. (Shimazaki previously starred in Parasyte -the maxim-, another anime based on a manga by Iwaaki.) Kodansha's K MANGA service is releasing th...
Manga UP! Global Adds My Pampering Turned the Cool Goddess Into a Clumsy Spoiled Girl, Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick Manga
Service adds 2 titles on Monday
― Square Enix's Manga Up! Global service added Marumikan's My Pampering Turned the Cool Goddess Into a Clumsy Spoiled Girl (Cool na Megami-sama to Issho ni Sundara, Amayakashi Sugite Ponkotsu ni Shite Shimatta Ken ni Tsuite) manga on Sunday, and writer Chiaki Kawamata and artist Kamui Fujiwara's Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick (Dragon Quest Retsuden: Roto no Monshō) ...
Grand Blue Dreaming Anime Season 3 Announces Opening Song Artists
FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY'S band performs "Natsuko" opening song
― The official website for the television anime of Kenji Inoue and Kimitake Yoshioka's Grand Blue Dreaming manga presented the key visual and opening theme song's artists for the third season on Sunday, to celebrate "Scuba Diving Day" in Japan. (The date 5/24 can be read as "Go" for 5, "to" for 2, and "Shi" or "Sea" for 4, making the wordplay "...
Maebashi Witches Compilation Anime Film Reveals Title, Fall Opening
Film is titled Maebashi Witches Emoemories: Blooming Witches
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed on Sunday the compilation film for the Maebashi Witches original television anime will open this fall. The company also revealed a teaser visual and the film's title: Gekijoban Maebashi Witches: Majo Minarai no Emoemories (Maebashi Witches Emoemories: Blooming Witches). The main cast members will host solo ...
Uchi no Otōto-domo ga Sumimasen Anime Reveals Theme Songs, More Cast in 2nd Promo Video
DISH//, Reira Ushio perform themes for 24-episode series debuting on July 3
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Akira Ozaki's Uchi no Otōto-domo ga Sumimasen (Sorry About My Younger Brothers) manga revealed the second promotional video and theme song information on Sunday. The below video previews both DISH//'s opening theme song "Aikotoba" and Reira Ushio's ending theme song "Clover."...
Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series Manager Kim Debuts on June 26
Ji-sub So stars in series based on webtoon set in same universe as Lookism, Viral Hit
― Korean broadcasting studio SBS confirmed on Friday that the live-action Manager Kim series starring Ji-sub So based on the webtoon of the same name will premiere on June 26. The eight-part series will follow the story of Kim, a seemingly ordinary office worker, who reveals his past as a former special agent after...
Live-Action Series The Legend of Kitchen Soldier Sparks Increase in Web Novel, Webtoon Readership
Views of original web novel rise 170 times in week after series debuts
― The live-action series The Legend of Kitchen Soldier is driving a sharp resurgence in the original web novel and webtoon. According to Naver Webtoon on May 20, views of the original web novel surged 170 times in the week after the series debuted, compared to the week prior to its teaser video rollout. The webtoon saw a 61-fold ...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, May 4-10
Kiki's Delivery Service earns 9.3% rating
― Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's Kiki's Delivery Service film aired on NTV on Friday, May 8 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 9.3% rating. Yoshimi Itazu and Production I.G's The Concierge anime film aired on NHK Educational on Wednesday, May 6 at 9:00 a.m. and earned a 0.7% rating. A marathon rerun of the fourth season of the live-action A Solitary Gourmet serie...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 11-17
Tomodachi Life stays at #1 for 5th consecutive week, Pokémon Pokopia crosses 1 million in sales
― Japan's Game Ranking: May 11-17 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 98,092 1,141,649 2NSw 2 Pokémon Pokopia Nintendo March 5 22,758 1,001,464 3NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5, 2025 12,651 2,938,509 4NSwMinecraft Nippon Microsoft ...
Hana-Kimi Anime Season 2's Promo Video Unveils Theme Songs, July 1 Debut
Omoinotake trio perform opening "Flashbulb," ending "Hanataba"
― The streamed special for the anime of late manga creator Hisaya Nakajo's Hana-Kimi manga presented a promotional video for its second season on Saturday. The video announces and previews the season's theme songs, and announces the season's July 1 premiere. The trio Omoinotake performs the opening theme song "Flashbulb" and the ending th...
Takopi's Original Sin Anime Gets Compilation Film
Film to compile 6 episodes with added scenes
― The official website for the anime of Taizan 5's Takopi's Original Sin (Takopii no Genzai) manga announced on Saturday that the anime will have a compilation film. The Takopii no Genzai -Arigatō, Mata Ashita- (Takopi's Original Sin: Thank You, See You Tomorrow) film will compile the six episodes with added new scenes. Viz Media licensed the manga, and it...
Meiji Tokyo Renka: Twilight Kiss Visual Novel to Release in English on Switch, Steam in 2026
Sequel game to Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon visual novel originally released in Japan in April 2015
― A new website for the Meiji Tokyo Renka: Twilight Kiss game announced on Friday that the sequel game to the Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon visual novel will release on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in 2026. The game will have options for English, Japanese, and Chinese subtitles with Japanese voice lin...
Exstetra RPG's HD Remaster Releases on Steam in English on July 30
FuRyu streams game's opening movie
― FuRyu announced on Saturday that the HD remaster for its Exstetra fantasy role-playing game will launch on PC via Steam in English on July 30. The company streamed the opening movie for the game. The company also announced that Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5 ports of the game are currently in development. The game's Steam page lists the game...
Yen Press Licenses Wistoria: Wand and Sword, Honey Lemon Soda Novels, 7 Manga
Also: Snowmelt and Agapanthus, Witch and Cat, Sinful Is the Angel Who Loves manga
― Yen Press announced on Friday during its panel at this year's Anime North event that it has licensed seven manga and two novel series for release in December 2026 and winter 2027. Title: Wistoria: Wand and Sword novel
Creators: Fujino Omori (story), Yunagi (illustrator)
Summary: Will and his childhood friend Elfaria e...
Saru Lock Reboot Manga Ends on June 1
Final volume ships on July 27
― This year's 12th issue of Shōnengahōsha's Young King BULL magazine revealed on May 18 that Naoki Serizawa's Saru Lock Reboot manga will end in the magazine's next issue on June 1. The manga's 10th and final compiled book volume will ship on July 27.Serizawa launched the manga in Young King Bull in October 2018. Shonengahosha shipped the manga's ninth volume in March 20...
NUMBER 8, Ten Ishida's Salaryman Z Manga Ends
Manga launched in August 2023
― NUMBER 8 and Ten Ishida published the final chapter of their Salaryman Z manga on Wednesday. The manga centers on 40 year old salaryman Yūsaka Maeyamada, who sticks to his old fashioned ways despite the modern times, idolizing businessmen and industrialists of days past. But his everyday life is turned upside down when a mysterious virus triggers a zombie pandemic. Now...
Ririko Tsujita's 'To what lady Amane says.' 1-Shot Manga Gets Serialization
Amane Ojо̄sama no Iu Koto ni wa debuted as 1-shot in May 2025
― This year's July issue of Hakusensha's LaLa magazine revealed on Friday that Ririko Tsujita is launching a serialization for the Amane Ojо̄sama no Iu Koto ni wa (To what lady Amane says.) in the magazine's next issue on June 24. Tsujita originally debuted the story as a one-shot in May 2025. The story follows Amane Hoshino, a first-year ...
Akane-banashi Anime Reveals Additional English Dub Cast
Kellen Goff, Anne Yatco, Landon McDonald, Khoi Dao, Jonathon Ha join cast
― Netflix revealed on Friday additional English dub cast members for the third episode of the anime of writer Yūki Suenaga and illustrator Takamasa Moue's Akane-banashi manga. IMG 6a-akn-kellen-goff-v2.jpg
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Satoshi Miyakawa's Namae no Nai Byōki Manga Ends in 3 Chapters
Manga about Miyakawa's recluse older brother debuted in August 2024
― This year's 12th issue of Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior magazine revealed on Friday that Satoshi Miyakawa Namae no Nai Byōki (A Disease Without a Name) manga will end in three chapters. The manga's next chapter will be in the magazine's next issue on June 12. The manga debuted in August 2024. Shogakukan published the manga's thir...
Deaf Crocodile to Release Frankenstein, Legend of Terror Anime With New 4K Restoration
Toei Animation debuted Kyōfu Densetsu: Kaiki! Frankenstein anime special in 1981
― California-based distribution company Deaf Crocodile announced on Friday that it has licensed the Frankenstein, Legend of Terror (Kyōfu Densetsu: Kaiki! Frankenstein) anime. The company will release the anime in Japanese with English subtitles with a new 4K restoration. Deaf Crocodile will release the anime as one of 1...
New Resident Evil Reboot Film's Posters Reveal October 9 Release in Japan
The official Japanese X/Twitter account for Sony Pictures Entertainment new live-action reboot of CAPCOM's Resident Evil survival horror game franchise revealed on Thursday two posters, and they show the film's October 9 release date in Japan: The film will open in theaters in North America on September 18. The film stars Austin Abrams (Weapons, Euphoria, Wolfs) as Bryan. The cast also includes Za...
Victoria of Many Faces Anime's 1st Promo Video Previews Ending Theme Song
KI_EN perform ending theme song "En no Tsuki"
― The staff for the television anime of writer Syuu and illustrator Nanna Fujimi's Victoria of Many Faces (Tefuda ga Ōme no Victoria) light novel series began streaming on Friday the first main promotional video, which previews the ending theme song "En no Tsuki" by three-piece band KI_EN. The anime will premiere in July on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. Th...
Ms. Isshiki Wants to Know About Love Anime's Teaser Unveils Cast, More Staff, January 2027 Debut
Riko Akechi, Shūichirō Umeda star in romantic comedy
― Kadokawa debuted a teaser promotional video for the television anime of Ayune Araragi's Ms. Isshiki Wants to Know About Love (Isshiki-san wa Koi o Shiritai) manga on Friday. The teaser announces the main cast, more staff members, and the January 2027 premiere for the anime. The cast members are: Riko Akechi as Isshiki Rinna Milford Shūichirō Umed...
Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi Anime Film Streams Teaser Video
1st film in new Made in Abyss anime film trilogy to open on October 23
― The staff of Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi (Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery), the first film in the new Made in Abyss anime film trilogy, revealed a teaser video for the film on Friday. The film will open on October 23. The anime's 2019 compilation films are also having a two-week limited revival screening in Japan starting in...
A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
Yōhei Azakami, Masaaki Mizunaka, Marika Kōno join cast for series debuting in July
― The official website for the television anime of Metabo Hagure's A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires (Buchigire Reijō wa Hōfuku wo Chikaimashita. Madōsho no Chikara de Sokoku wo Tataki Tsubushimasu) light novel series revealed three more cast members on Friday. The...
Rich Girl Caretaker TV Anime Reveals July 4 Debut, Promo Video, More Cast
Ami Koshimizu, Takehito Koyasu join cast; angela performs opening theme
― The official website for the anime adaptation of author Yusaku Sakaishi and illustrator Sakura Miwabe's Rich Girl Caretaker (Saijo no Osewa) light novel series revealed the first promotional video, July 4 debut, opening theme information, and more cast on Friday. Angela performs the opening theme song "Sai Sai Saikōkyū no Osewa...
The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World TV Anime Gets 2nd Season in October
New season features mostly returning staff at new studio Zero-G
― A new website opened on Friday to announce the television anime based on Nana Mikoshiba's The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World (Hyōken no Majutsushi ga Sekai wo Suberu - Sekai Saikyō no Majutsushi de Aru Shōnen wa, Majutsu Gakuin ga Nyūgaku Suru) light novel series is getting a second season that will debut in October. The websit...
The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom Manga Gets TV Anime
Rina Hidaka, Takeo Ōtsuka star in Studio Elle anime
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that a television anime of Tōru Himuka's The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom manga has been green-lit. Himuka drew an illustration to celebrate the anime news: Koichiro Kuroda (episode director on Detective Conan, Yowamushi Pedal New Generation) is directing the anime at Studio Elle, and Risa Mizuno, under ...
Inti Creates Announces Gunvolt Chronicles Luminous Avenger iX 3 Game
New game slated for Switch 2, PC via Steam in 2027
― Inti Creates announced at the Bit Summit event on Friday it is developing the Gunvolt Chronicles Luminous Avenger iX 3 game for Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam with a planned release in 2027. English version Japanese version Inti Creates describes the game: The third entry in the high-flying 2D action series, Luminous Avenger iX 3 sees Copen bac...
Inti Creates' Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced Game Collection Heads to Switch 2 This Year With New Story Mode
Paid upgrade pack will also be available for those who own Switch version
― Inti Creates announced at the Bit Summit event on Friday it will release Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced — a collection of polished and updated versions of its Azure Striker Gunvolt, Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, and Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 games — this year for Nintendo Switch 2. The new version will have a new story mode....
Hirohisa Satō's Mother Parasite Manga Enters Last Arc in 18th Volume
18th volume ships this September
― The 17th compiled book volume of Hirohisa Satō's Mother Parasite manga revealed on Wednesday that the manga will enter its final arc in the next volume, which will ship this September.Comikey is publishing the manga in English, and it describes the story:On the surface, Ryota Miki, a middle schooler, seems to get along with his adoptivemother. But behind the scenes,...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 17-23
Scarlet, Maoyu anime; Magical Karina, Shinjuku 69 Heaven manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Maoyu BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$59.98 May 19 Naruto Shippuden Set 10 BDCite Viz Media US$44.98 May 19 Scarlet BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sony Pictures US$24.96 May 19 Scarlet SteelBook 4K UHDPlease Sony Pictures US$44.99 May 19 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Reta...
Norainu to Tenshi-chan Manga Goes on Hiatus, Moves to Yanmaga Web
Manga launched in June 2025
― The June issue of Kodansha's Monthly Young Magazine revealed on Wednesday that Naru Narumi's Norainu to Tenshi-chan (Stray Dog and Angel) manga will go on hiatus, and will move to Kodansha's Yanmaga Web service beginning with its 10th chapter. The ninth chapter in the current issue is the final one in the magazine. The magazine's official X/Twitter account will reveal wh...
Anime Expo Screens U.S. Premiere of Sparks of Tomorrow TV Anime, Hosts Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime Staff
Tomoya Kitagawa, Keiichiro Saito, Yuichiro Fukushi, Keisuke Kojima attend July 2-5 convention
― Anime Expo announced on Tuesday that it will screen the U.S. premiere of the first two episodes of the television anime of Hiro Yūki's Sparks of Tomorrow (20 Seiki Denki Mokuroku) novel at this year's event on July 3 at 10:00 a.m. in the JW Marriott Platinum Ballroom. The convention recently revealed that ...
Rintarō's Short About Director Sadao Yamanaka Streams on YouTube
Galaxy Express 999's Rintarō directed 24-minute short "Nezumikozō Jirokichi"
― Miyu Distribution began streaming on the Bang Bang YouTube channel on Thursday the "Yamanaka Sadao ni Sasageru Manga Eiga 'Nezumikozō Jirokichi'" ("Manga Cinema Dedicated to Sadao Yamanaka 'NEZUMIKOZO JIROKICHI'"), or "Nezumikozō Jirokichi", 24-minute film short by director Rintaro (Galaxy Express 999, Metropolis) in Japan...
FuRyu Announces Anomalith Survival Horror Game
Anomaly horror launches for PS5, Switch 2, PC via Steam on October 29
― FuRyu revealed during the Six One Indie showcase on Friday it will publish ANOMALITH, an anomaly horror survival action game. The company will release the game for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam on October 29. Winning Entertainment Group (formerly Natsume Atari) is developing the game. Humanity Has Declined cr...
Kamentotsu's The Creepy and Freaky Manga Ends
Shonen Jump+ publishes final chapter on May 27
― Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ platform announced in the 49th chapter of Kamentotsu's The Creepy and Freaky (Kowaiya-san) manga on Wednesday that the series will end in the next chapter on May 27.Manga Plus publishes the series in English and describes the story:Step into "The Creepy and Freaky," where fear is our commodity. Take your time, shop around, and i...
Titan Manga Reveals Cover Spreads for The Five Star Stories Manga's English Release
1st volume ships on September 1, 2nd volume on November 17
― Titan Manga revealed the cover art and full jacket spreads on Thursday for it and Newtype magazine's English release of Mamoru Nagano's The Five Star Stories manga. Update: Replaced images initially posted with new ones per Titan Manga's request. IMG 5ss-volume-1-hd.jpg
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Sword Art Online's Echoes of Aincrad Game's Trailer Previews Abilities, Partners, Weapons
Game launches on July 10
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming on Thursday a system trailer for Echoes of Aincrad, the new action RPG based on Reki Kawahara's Sword Art Online franchise. The video previews character abilities, partners, and weapons. The game will launch in Japan on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on July 9, and on PC via Steam on July 10. In the West, it will launch ...
SkySet Entertainment to Stream, Produce English Dub for Go Forward Anime Series
2003 anime, 2004 sequel to stream in late summer 2026
― Licensing and dubbing studio SkySet Entertainment announced on Thursday it will stream the Go Forward (Massugu ni Ikō) television anime and the sequel series Massugu ni Ikō: Melon Pan-hen, and will produce an English dub in late summer 2026. The two series will also be available with Japanese audio with English subtitles.The anime's English dub ...
Netflix to Stream 20 NHK Drama Titles Including Descending Stories: A Life in Rakugo, Tokyo Salad Bowl, More
First 6 titles including Strategist KANBE, Mampuku, The Science Club, My Family stream on platform on June 22
― Netflix announced on Wednesday that it will stream worldwide a total of 20 drama titles from Japanese broadcast network NHK including Taiga dramas, titles from NHK's Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama), and Drama 10 series. The first wave ...
Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series Moving Begins Production on Season 2
Season 2 continues story of super-powered individuals who have returned to everyday life
― The webtoon-based live-action series Moving is officially embarking on its next chapter. On Monday, production began on Moving season 2 with the release of a script reading video. Upon the initial release of the first season, the series became the most-watched Korean original on Hulu in the United States durin...
Disney+ Sets June 1 Debut, Drops Main Trailer for Live-Action Webtoon-Based Series Doctor on the Edge
New trailer highlights chaotic reality behind island's seemingly peaceful façade
― The live-action webtoon-based series Doctor on the Edge, formerly known as Endurance Doctor, has locked in its premiere date and unveiled its main trailer, signaling the start of a new medical romance set on a remote island. The live-action series will debut on June 1, including in the U.S. as a Hulu original. Based o...
HYBE Expands Dark Moon Franchise With Werewolf-Centric Multimedia Project
The Witch of Yerasah centers entirely on werewolf characters; explores themes of fate, identity, self-determined love
― HYBE announced on Monday it is expanding its original story IP Dark Moon with a new installment, DARK MOON: The Witch of Yerasah, marking the first time the series focuses exclusively on a werewolf-driven narrative. The project is being rolled out as a large-scale multimedia initia...
ABEMA Announces Sequel of 'Poppin-Play Kitchen' Original Anime Pilot Film
ABEMA released pilot film as part of its "Project PRISMation" for indie animators on January 16
― Japanese streaming service ABEMA announced on Thursday that "Poppin-Play Kitchen," one of the original anime pilot films of ABEMA's "Project PRISMation," is getting a sequel. "Poppin-Play Kitchen" creator Zemyata from Thailand also drew a new visual and released a comment along with the sequel announceme...
Voice Actor Takahiro Fujiwara Dies at 43
My Hero Academia's Kurogiri, Kingdom's Kan Jou voice actor died on May 14
― Talent agency Ken Production announced on Thursday that voice actor Takahiro Fujiwara died on May 14. He was 43. In accordance with his family's wishes, a private funeral service attended only by close family members was held. Fujiwara was born on July 15 in Hokkaido. His agency profile page describes him as "an old man who c...
Patlabor EZY 'File 1' Film Opens at #8, Live-Action Shōjiki Fudōsan Opens at #4
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie back at #1, Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei: Yotsuba Keishō-hen drops to #10
― The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures' sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie — rose back from #2 to #1 in its fourth weekend. The film sold 258,000 tickets and earned 360,360,530 yen (about US$2.26 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 4.6...
Cyborg 009: Nemesis Anime Casts Kentarō Tone as Cyborg 007
Tone voices Great Britain in series debuting this summer
― The staff of Ishimori Production's Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shōtarō Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 manga, announced on Tuesday that Kentarō Tone is joining the anime's cast as Cyborg 007/Great Britain. The anime will "stream" this summer. Yūki Kaji plays the anime's main character Joe Shimamura/Cyborg 009. Yuu Hayashi plays Cyborg 0...
Red River Anime Unveils 7 Cast Members, July 7 TV Premiere
Tomohiro Ōno, Shiki Aoki, Natsumi Kawaida, Misato Matsuoka, more join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Chie Shinohara's Red River (Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori) shōjo manga unveiled a new main visual, seven more cast members, and the anime's July 7 television premiere date on Thursday.The new cast members include:Tomohiro Ōno as Kikkuri, Prince Kail's servantShiki Aoki as Hadi, ...
The Drops of God Anime Announces New Theme Song Artists
SUPER★DRAGON performs 2nd opening song "Call Me Asap," eill performs 2nd ending song "Every Summer"
― The official website for the television anime of Tadashi Agi and Shū Okimoto's The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) manga announced on Wednesday that dance and vocal unit SUPER★DRAGON is performing the anime's second opening theme song "Call Me Asap," while singer-songwriter eill is performing the anim...
Elden Ring: Distant Tales Between Manga Resumes After 3 Month Hiatus
Manga based on Elden Ring game went on hiatus in January
― Haruichi's Elden Ring: Distant Tales Between (ELDEN RING Tōki Hazama no Monogatari) comedy manga, based on Bandai Namco and FromSoftware's Elden Ring game, resumed with its 12th chapter on Kadokawa's Comic Hu website after a three-month hiatus. The website published the manga's previous chapter on January 19. The manga went on hiatus while th...
K Manga Adds Keepsake Heartache Manga
Series debuted in April 2025
― Kodansha's K MANGA platform announced on Wednesday that it has added Rin Mikimoto's Keepsake Heartache (Hōsekibako ni Ai wo Tsumeyō) manga in English. Kodansha describes the story: At five, she started humming melodies. At ten, she found her treasure. At 14, her world lost its spark. At 17, she starts to hear the music again. Mone Tsukimori, a slightly cheeky high schoo...
Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers Novels End in Next Novel
13th novel shipped on April 20
― The 13th volume of Isle Osaki's Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers (Shinja Zero no Megami-sama to Hajimeru Isekai Kōryaku or Clear the world like a game with the zero believers goddess) light novel series announced on April 20 that the series will end in the next volume.J-Novel Club licensed both the novel series and its manga adaptation, ...
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