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Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 Anime Series Review
Like the longest (but enjoyable) roller coaster you've ever been on, the eight episodes based on the creator of Chainsaw Man's early works are a wild ride from start to finish.
― Tatsuki Fujimoto's early-career standalone stories show the subtle ways he's developed as a manga author. From trying his hand at a straightforward romantic story to the early foundations of the enigmatic world of Chainsaw M...
This Week in Games - Stray Kids, Hives, 'Mins, and DLsite Making Money
The creators of moon have a brand-new game in the works, and Nintendo Pictures debuts its first creation. Read more in This Week in Games!
― Welcome back, folks! In my continued efforts to keep this column on the straight and narrow, I avoid talking too much about Carnelian's efforts with the recent Kao no Nai Tsuki Remake visual novel. It's been out for a few weeks now, and as far as I can tell, it'...
Nyaight of the Living Cat Anime Series Review
Nyaight of the Living Cat likely would have achieved more success as tightly-edited, punchier shorts.
― Nyaight of the Living Cat is a deeply silly show where most of the humor derives from the viewer recognising plentiful references to mainly US-produced horror and action movies. Even the individual episode titles are cat and movie-related puns, like “Commeowndo” and “Meow Am Legend.” Non-movie buff...
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto Comic Review
Color me pleasantly surprised then that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto is actually an earnest and enjoyable attempt at a crossover story.
― Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto is a mashup that has plenty of energy and fun for the time you'll spend with it. I was very skeptical of this book going in, I have to admit. Sure, sure, it had a lot going for it on the front-end. I know that I'm theo...
Overcoming Insecurities with Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love Manga Creator mamakari
After digesting so much comedy that punches down on people's weight, it's a refreshing change of pace when a story like Plus-sized Misadventures in Love! comes to flip the script
― After digesting so much comedy that punches down on people's weight, it's a refreshing change of pace when a story like Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love comes to flip the script and use its fat jokes in a wholesome, body-p...
Turkey! Time to Strike Staff and Cast Pick Favorite Scenes at Talk Event
The voice actors and staff came together to discuss one of the most unique anime of the season, the time-traveling bowling anime Turkey!
― In the heart of Tokyo's bustling Shinjuku ward, anime fans gathered at the Loft Plus One bar for the anime talk show for one of the most interesting series of Summer 2025. That series is none other than Turkey! Time to Strike. The time-traveling bowling anime seri...
The Village Beyond the Mist Novel Review
The Village Beyond the Mist is a beautiful example of late twentieth-century children’s fantasy, pulling readers into a strange but familiar world alongside its heroine.
― If you weren't told that Sachiko Kashiwaba's 1975 middle-grade novel was the inspiration for Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away, you wouldn't know. It's an even less obvious connection than How Do You Live?'s link to The Boy and the He...
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Crunchyroll Cites Internal System Problems Regarding Subtitles for Fall 2025 Anime
Crunchyroll: "[Issues were] not [caused] by any change in how we create subtitles, use of new vendors or AI."
― Some of Crunchyroll's subtitles for new anime from the fall 2025 season have changed in terms of typesetting, font, and size. Continuing anime do not appear to be affected. ANN reached out to Crunchyroll regarding its subtitles, and a spokeperson responded with the following statement:
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Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Gets Early Screenings for Crunchyroll Members in U.S. on October 22 (Updated)
Film opens in U.S., Canada on October 24
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that there will be early screenings for Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, on October 22 in the U.S. for Crunchyroll Fan, Mega Fan, and Ultimate Fan members. Fandango posted a list of participating theaters. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has acquire...
Rooster Fighter Anime Reveals English Dub Trailer, Cast
Patrick Seitz, Luci Christian, Kimoy Lee, Robbie Daymond, Roger Rose star
― Viz Media began streaming an English dub trailer for the anime of Shu Sakuratani's Rooster Fighter (Niwatori Fighter) manga on Friday. The company's panel for the series at New York Comic Con previewed the dub's world premiere. The English dub stars: Patrick Seitz as Keiji Luci Christian as Elizabeth Kimoy Lee as Piyoko Robbi...
Jujutsu Kaisen Ranks #2 on Bookscan's August Adult Graphic Novel List in U.S.
16 manga including Spy x Family, Dandadan, Kagurabachi, The Summer Hikaru Died, Demon Slayer, more rank on list
― The 27th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #2 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for August. This month's list featured 16 manga volumes, including: #2 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 27 #3 — Tatsuya Endo's Spy x Family volume 14 #4 — Yukin...
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game Adds Neferpitou on October 16
Neferpitou is 1st of 4 characters in Season Pass 1
― Arc System Works streamed a new video on Friday for Bushiroad Games and Eighting's Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact 2D 3v3 fighting game based on Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter manga, and it reveals that Neferpitou, the first character in the game's Season Pass 1, will launch on October 16: The game's Season Pass 1 will also three other characters...
Solo Levelling Manwha, Jujutsu Kaisen, More Manga NYT September Bestseller List
The 13th volume of Chugong and DUBU's Solo Leveling Korean webcomic ranked at #1, and the 27th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #3 on The New York Times' monthly Graphic Books and Manga bestseller list released in early September. The manga on this month's list include: #3 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen volume 27 #7 — Tatsuya Endo's Spy x Family volume 14 #8 — Yukinobu Tats...
Yen Press Releases Light Novels on Tapas
Re:ZERO, Overlord, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, more
― Yen Press announced on Friday that it is partnering with Tapas to release its light novels on the platform, starting this month. Tapas users will be able to access the first five "episodes" of each series for free, and will have the option to pay to unlock or wait for free access to future episodes. Episodes will launch daily for each...
One Piece TV Anime's English Dub for Egghead Arc Continues in November
Toei Animation's One Piece panel at New York Comic Con on Friday announced that episodes 1,134-1,143 of the One Piece television anime's Egghead arc will stream with English dubs in November on Crunchyroll. The panel also featured a sneak peek of episode 1,146 for attendees ahead of the Japanese release. The Egghead arc's dub launched in August 2024 on the Microsoft Store and that September stream...
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Majogami Game's Trailer Reveals October 30 Release for PC
Game launches on Switch, Switch 2 on same day
― Inti Creates began streaming on Friday a trailer for its new 2D action platformer game Majogami, and it reveals that the version for PC via Steam will launch on October 30 alongside the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 releases. The video previews the gameplay and characters. The game features an extensive voice cast including: Miyu Tomita as Shiro...
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Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 Anime Series Review
Like the longest (but enjoyable) roller coaster you've ever been on, the eight episodes based on the creator of Chainsaw Man's early works are a wild ride from start to finish.
― Tatsuki Fujimoto's early-career standalone stories show the subtle ways he's developed as a manga author. From trying his hand at a straightforward romantic story to the early foundations of the enigmatic world of Chainsaw M...
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Kodansha USA Licenses Masamune Shirow Artbook, When a Dragon Calls, Cells at Work! Cat, More for Fall 2026
Also: Cells at Work! Picture Books, YuM Cat, You Might as Well Be the One, more
― Kodansha USA Publishing announced its new releases for fall 2026 during its New York Comic Con panel on Friday.Title: Masamune Shirow: Artwork in the Shell (Shirow Masamune no Sekai-ten - Kōshiki Genga-shū)Author: Masamune ShirowSummary: Artworks in the Shell is the capstone to any collection focused on Shirow Masamune,...
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This Week in Games - Stray Kids, Hives, 'Mins, and DLsite Making Money
The creators of moon have a brand-new game in the works, and Nintendo Pictures debuts its first creation. Read more in This Week in Games!
― Welcome back, folks! In my continued efforts to keep this column on the straight and narrow, I avoid talking too much about Carnelian's efforts with the recent Kao no Nai Tsuki Remake visual novel. It's been out for a few weeks now, and as far as I can tell, it'...
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Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Season 2 Anime Casts Kiyono Yasuno, Yūki Wakai
Series casts Yasuno as Artbaran, Wakai as Mary
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Tsukikage and Chyko's Let This Grieving Soul Retire! (Nageki no Bōrei wa Intai Shitai: Saijaku Hunter ni Yoru Saikyō Party Ikusei-jutsu) light novel series revealed two cast members on Friday: Kiyono Yasuno as Artbaran Henning Yūki Wakai as Mary Auden The second season premiered on October 6 on...
'Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana' Anime Casts Miyu Tomita
Trailer/visual unveiled for Tomita's character Yaeka Kitamori
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime adaptation of Hey's Kamiina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana (Botan Kamiina, Her Drunken Appearance Is Like a Lily Flower) manga announced on Friday that Miyu Tomita will play Yaeka Kitamori. The account unveiled a character trailer and visual for Yaeka: The staff is revealing n...
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Rika Suzuki, Kohske's Dark Auction Game Releases Demo, Reveals January 29 Launch
Game to launch on Switch, PS5, Steam with English text
― Good Smile Company and IzanagiGames, Inc. released a free demo on Friday on Steam for Dark Auction, a new mystery adventure game by Gangsta. manga creator Kohske and Trace Memory/Hotel Dusk: Room 215 writer Rika Suzuki. The companies announced on September 19 the game will now release on January 29, 2026. The game was originally announced with ...
Toshiki Masuda, Minami Tanaka Join Cast of 'There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her' TV Anime
Both cast members play former subordinates of protagonist Yōki
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Suisei's Yūsha Party ni Kawaii Ko ga Itanode, Kokuhaku Shite Mita (There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her) light novel series and Kairi's manga adaptation revealed two more cast members on Friday. The new cast (character name romanization is not...
Dorohedoro Anime's Sequel Season Reveals Spring 2026 Debut, Visual
New visual announces new anime season "will stream almost simultaneously worldwide"
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the anime of Q Hayashida's Dorohedoro manga revealed the spring 2026 debut date and a new teaser visual for the sequel anime on Friday. The visual announces that "the anime will stream almost simultaneously worldwide." Yuichiro Hayashi is returning to direct the new seas...
The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife TV Anime Reveals January 8 Debut, More Cast
New visual also revealed
― Pony Canyon revealed the January 8 debut, a new visual, and more cast members on Friday for the television anime of Iwatobineko's The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife (Tōmei Otoko to Ningen Onna: Sonouchi Fūfu ni Naru Futari) manga. The new cast members include: Tomohiro Ōno as Karma, a playful and cheerful dark elf who runs a specialty tea shop Kaori Ishihara as Light...
Scenes From Awajima Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals 2 Cast Members, April 2026 Debut
Character visual also revealed
― Kadokawa revealed the first promotional video on Friday for the anime of Takako Shimura's Scenes From Awajima (Awajima Hyakkei) manga. The video reveals two cast members and the anime's April 2026 debut. The anime will star Niina Nakabayashi as Wakana Tabata and Yō Taichi as Kinue Takehara (character name romanizations are not confirmed). The staff will also reveal ch...
Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Through Anime's Teaser Reveals More Cast, Staff, January 2026 Premiere
Akari Kitō joins as Kunon's fiancée Mirika
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Umikaze Minamino's Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Through (Majutsu-shi Kunon wa Mieteiru) light novel series unveiled a new teaser trailer for the anime on Friday. The trailer reveals the anime's staff, a new cast member, and January 2026 premiere.
Akari Kitō joins the cast as Mirika, the ninth princess, and K...
Trigun Stargaze Anime Listed as Premiering in January 2026
TOHO Animation to reveal new teaser trailer for series on Friday after NYCC world premiere screening
― TOHO Animation has revealed it will stream a teaser video for the Trigun Stargaze anime on October 11 at 6:00 a.m. JST (October 10 at 5:00 p.m. EDT). The description on the video reads: "Anime 'TRIGUN STARGAZE' Coming January 2026!" New York Comic Con will screen the world premiere of the anime's fi...
The Beginning After the End 2nd Season Anime's Teaser Reveals April 2026 Premiere
New visual also unveiled for 2nd season
― The official website for the television anime of TurtleMe's The Beginning After The End web novel and its webcomic adaptation unveiled a teaser trailer and new visual for the anime's second season on Friday. The teaser reveals the second season's April 2026 premiere date on the +Ultra programming block on Fuji TV, Kansai TV, and AT-X. Crunchyroll also unvei...
4th Sumikko Gurashi Anime Film's Clip Posted
Clip from October 31 film shows Sumikkos playing music on "sacred flowers"
― The official X/Twitter account for the anime films of San-X's Sumikko Gurashi franchise revealed a clip from Eiga Sumikko Gurashi: Sora no Ōkoku to Futari no Ko (The Sky Kingdom and the Two Children), the fourth film in the franchise, on Friday. The clip features the Sumikko playing the "sacred flowers" to produce a melody, ...
You and Idol Precure♪ Anime Holds Franchise's 1st In-Story Concert Tied to Real Concert
Sunday's episode airs just before actual concert with same singers at Yokohama
― This Sunday's episode of You and Idol Precure♪ is set to hold the franchise's first in-universe concert tied to an actual concert in the real world. The episode's preview shows the You and Idol Precure members planning a live concert at what appears to be the actual Pacifico Yokohama venue in Yokohama, Japan. The episod...
The Last Blossom Film Casts Natsuki Hanae
Hanae plays Nana's son Kensuke, reunites with ODDTAXI director & writer
― The official website for director Baku Kinoshita and writer Kadzuya Konomoto's original anime film The Last Blossom (Housenka) revealed on Friday that Natsuki Hanae is starring in the film as Nana's son Kensuke. Hanae previously starred as protagonist Odogawa in Kinoshita and Konomoto's previous work ODDTAXI. The film opened in...
Hell Mode TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Unveils More Cast, Staff, Theme Songs
Hideo Ishikawa, Sayaka Ōhara, Makoto Koichi join cast of Yokohama Animation Lab anime
― The official website for the television anime of writer Hamuo and illustrator Mo's Hell Mode - The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing (Hell Mode - Yarikomi Suki no Gamer wa Hai Settei no Isekai de Musō Suru) light novel series unveiled a new promotional video and visual for the anime ...
5th Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Film Reveals Title, February 20 Premiere in Teaser Trailer
5th film is titled Hakunetsu no Ginga Taisen; 4th film Mizuiro no Sasha opened on Friday
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed in a special trailer on Friday that the fifth film for Yamato yo Towa ni: Rebel 3199 (Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199), the latest project in the Space Battleship Yamato remakes, is titled Hakunetsu no Ginga Taisen (The Incandescent Galactic War) and will open on February 20.Bandai...
My Hero Academia Expands National Basketball Association Partnership
“Go beyond! Plus Ultra” with latest apparel & gear
― The My Hero Academia franchise announced on Wednesday it is expanding its partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA). A Crunchyroll press release proclaims the partnership will see “a unique mix of fan-favorite characters from the beloved anime paired with iconic NBA teams.” The featured My Hero Academia characters and NBA teams are...
A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Season 2's Video Confirms 2026 Debut
1st season premiered in October 2023
― The official website for the anime based on Wookjakga's A Returner's Magic Should Be Special (Kikansha no Mahō wa Tokubetsu Desu in Japanese) Korean web comic began streaming a promotional video for the anime's second season on Friday. The video confirms the second season's 2026 broadcast and streaming premiere. Crunchyroll also unveiled an English-subtitled v...
Fire Force Anime's Final Run to Premiere on January 9
Season 3's 1st part had premiered on April 4
― The official website for the anime of Atsushi Ohkubo's Fire Force manga posted on Friday a new visual and the January 9, 2026 premiere date for the second and final cours (quarter of a year) of the anime's third and final season. The anime will air on the Animeism block on MBS, TBS, and CBC, with the latest episode streaming on Netflix after they air on ...
Gintama 'Yoshiwara in Flames' Compilation Film Opens on February 13
New still of Gintoki also revealed
― The official website for Shin-Gekijōban Gintama: Yoshiwara Daienjō (Gintama New Film Version: Yoshiwara in Flames), the new compilation film for the anime based on Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga, announced on Friday the film's February 13, 2026 opening date. The site also unveiled a new still from the film showing a smiling Gintoki amidst flames.The film covers e...
A New Dawn Film's New Teaser Unveils March 6 Opening
Film was delayed from this year
― The official website for A New Dawn (Hana Rokushō ga Akeru Hi ni), illustrator and director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya's first feature film, unveiled a new teaser trailer for the film on Friday. The teaser with previously unseen footage announces the film's new March 6, 2026 opening date. The film was originally slated to open this year, but was delayed to next year. Shino...
Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet Anime Film Reveals New Trailer, IMAX Screenings
Trailer flashbacks to heroines in Hosoda's summer films before previewing winter revenge story
― The staff for Studio Chizu and director Mamoru Hosoda's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") presented a new trailer and announced IMAX screenings with a new poster visual on Friday. The trailer flashbacks to when heroines in Hosoda's previous summe...
2nd Gundam Hathaway Film's Trailer Confirms January 30, 2026 Delay
Previously slated for this year in Japan
― Bandai Namco Filmworks presented a new trailer and main visual for Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway - Circe no Majo), the second film of the Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway) anime project, on Friday. The trailer confirms that the film has been delayed to January...
Perfect Blue Restoration Film Gets 4K UHD Release on December 23
Collector's Edition set includes newly subtitled 117-minute lecture by director Satoshi Kon
― GKIDS and distributor Shout! Studios announced on Thursday that they are releasing Satoshi Kon's Perfect Blue film on 4K UHD for the first time in a 3-disc Collector's Edition set on December 23. The company streamed a trailer: The release will include a newly subtitled 117-minute lecture by Kon, a 4K promot...
New York Comic Con Hosts Kamudo, Legend of Zelda Manga Authors Akira Himekawa
Duo to talk about Kamudo at Viz's NYCC panel on Sunday
― Viz Media confirmed on Thursday that manga artist duo Akira Himekawa (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess manga) are at this year's New York Comic Con event. They have several autograph signings at the event, as well as an appearance at Viz's panel on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. EDT, during which they will talk about their manga Kamudo (Kaze no Kamu...
Witch Hat Atelier Anime Unveils Welcome Visual
The staff for the television anime of Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier manga unveiled at New York Comic Con on Thursday a new "welcome" visual featuring Koko and Qifrey: The anime has been delayed from 2025 to 2026. The staff cited the ability "to present the charm of the project at an even higher quality." Ayumu Watanabe (Ace Attorney, Doraemon films) is directing the anime at Bug Films. Hiro...
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Daemons of the Shadow Realm Anime's Trailer Reveals More Staff, April 2026 Premiere
Anime to run for 2 parts
― Crunchyroll revealed during its panel at New York Comic Con on Thursday that the anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai) manga will debut in April 2026 and will air for two consecutive cours (quarters of a year). The company streamed an English-subtitled trailer, which also unveils more staff: . Region-free video (no subtitles) The ...
Crunchyroll Acquires Oshi no Ko Season 3, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea, More Anime
Also: A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation, Isekai Office Worker: The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter
― Crunchyroll announced during its New York Comic Con panel on Thursday that it will stream the third season of the Oshi no Ko anime (Trailer), for which previous seasons streamed on HIDIVE. The company also announced that it has acquired the worldwide theatrical rights to the Tha...
Nyaight of the Living Cat Anime Series Review
Nyaight of the Living Cat likely would have achieved more success as tightly-edited, punchier shorts.
― Nyaight of the Living Cat is a deeply silly show where most of the humor derives from the viewer recognising plentiful references to mainly US-produced horror and action movies. Even the individual episode titles are cat and movie-related puns, like “Commeowndo” and “Meow Am Legend.” Non-movie buff...
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Code Vein II Game's Trailer Previews Story
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on January 30
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming on Thursday a story trailer for Code Vein II, the sequel to the Code Vein post-apocalyptic role-playing game The game will launch on January 30 (January 29 in Japan) for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Bandai Namco describes the game:
CODE VEIN II features a deep narrative where pl...
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Todai Revengers Artist Shinpei Funatsu Launches New Manga
Heisei Tensei debuts on October 16
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Kodansha's Magazine Pocket service announced on Wednesday Todai Revengers (Tokyo University Revengers) manga artist Shinpei Funatsu will launch a new series titled Heisei Tensei (Heisei Reincarnation) on the platform on October 16.Funatsu launched Todai Revengers – a parody spinoff of Ken Wakui's Tokyo Revengers manga ...
Crunchyroll Cites Internal System Problems Regarding Subtitles for Fall 2025 Anime
Crunchyroll: "[Issues were] not [caused] by any change in how we create subtitles, use of new vendors or AI."
― Some of Crunchyroll's subtitles for new anime from the fall 2025 season have changed in terms of typesetting, font, and size. Continuing anime do not appear to be affected. ANN reached out to Crunchyroll regarding its subtitles, and a spokeperson responded with the following statement:
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The Great Jahy's Wakame Konbu Launches New Manga in February 2026
Harem rom-com manga is titled Watashi no Koto Suki Janakatta ka yo!?
― This year's 45th issue of Shueisha's Young Jump magazine revealed on Thursday that Wakame Konbu will launch a new manga titled Watashi no Koto Suki Janakatta ka yo!? (Wait, So You DON'T Like Me?!) in the magazine in February 2026. Konbu posted a preview image from the magazine issue on their X/Twitter account on Thursday.😲！！！昆布わかめ...
Gaku Tanigaki Launches Takami no Takami-san Manga on Friday
Manga centers on former high school teacher, younger co-worker cleaning skyscraper windows
― This year's 45th issue of Shueisha's Young Jump magazine revealed on Thursday that Gaku Tanigaki will launch a new manga titled Takami no Takami-san (Takami in the Heights) on Shueisha's Tonari no Young Jump website on Friday. The manga is a serialization of Tanigaki's earlier "Madofuki Gyaru no Takami-san" (...
'Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power' Anime Reveals Main Cast, OP Song, January Debut in 2nd Trailer
Karin Nanami, Saki Miyashita, Iori Saeki, Anzaki Tachibana, Yui Ishikawa, Misaki Watada star in anime
― Pony Canyon revealed the second trailer video, main cast, and January debut for the television anime of Nazuna Miki's Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power (Kizoku Tensei: Megumareta Umare kara Saikyō no Chikara o Eru) light novel series, on Thursday. The video reveals an...
2.5 Dimensional Seduction: Angels on Stage! Game Ends Services for English, Chinese Versions on January 14
Game launched for iOS, Android in September 2024
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Aiming and Team Caravan's 2.5 Dimensional Seduction: Angels on Stage! (2.5 Jigen no Lilysa: Tenshi-tachi no Stage), the smartphone game for the 2.5 Dimensional Seduction franchise, announced on Tuesday that the game's English and Simplified Chinese versions will end services on January 14. However, the gam...
'Saioshi no Gikei o Mederu Tame, Nagaikishimasu!' Light Anime Debuts in January
Main staff also revealed
― The official website for the "light anime" adaptation of Tenma Asahi's Saioshi no Gikei o Mederu Tame, Nagaikishimasu! (In Order to Love My Most Beloved Step-Brother, I'll Live a Long Life!) light novel series revealed on Thursday the anime will debut in January 2026. The staff revealed a screenshot from the anime on October 2, and revealed a key visual on Thursday. In June...
2026 Doraemon Film Reveals Guest Voice Actors, February 27 Premiere
Shōya Chiba, Ryō Hirohashi join new film's cast
― The staff for the 2026 Doraemon film, Eiga Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Kaitei Kiganjō (Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil), revealed on Thursday two guest voice actors, and the film's February 27 premiere. Shōya Chiba will voice the character El (left in image below), a soldier of the Mu Federation tasked to keep an eye o...
Visual Effects Society Names Godzilla, Ultraman's Eiji Tsuburaya to Hall of Fame
Pioneering special effects director worked on Godzilla, Rodan, Ultraman
― The Visual Effects Society announced on Wednesday that it will posthumously induct Japanese filmmaker and special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya into its Hall of Fame. The VES will also posthumously add Glenn Campbell and Mabel Normand into its Hall of Fame.The 2025 VES Honors Celebration will take place at Sony Pictures Image...
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake with Power-Up Kit Game Announced for January 2026
Game will launch for Switch, PS5, PS4, Windows PC via Steam on January 29
― Koei Tecmo announced on Wednesday that it will release the Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake with Power-Up Kit game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Windows PC via Steam on January 29, and started streaming a promotional video. The new edition of the game will include new systems such as the jewel e...
Voice Actor Yūki Kaji's Agency Issues Statement on Online Posts
VIMS: “Yūki Kaji would normally not wish to discuss such topics, but we take seriously the negative impact this has had not only on him but also on his family…”
― Voice actor Yūki Kaji's agency VIMS issued a statement on Monday regarding allegedly slanderous and misleading statements made about Kaji online. The statement noted the agency is aware of “false and misleading information about Yuki Kaji ...
Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive RPG Previews Gameplay in New Video
Game launches for PC via Steam, Xbox PC on November 17, with Xbox X|S release in 2026
― Netmarble Neo streamed a new video for its Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE action role-playing game to preview the gameplay on Wednesday.
The game will launch on November 17 for PC via Steam and Xbox PC.The game will launch for Xbox Series X|S (as well as Xbox Cloud) in 2026. The game adapts the story of the orig...
Seven Seas Licenses I Like Cat Butts, Gilded Seven, Give Me a Hug, Mr. Frog!, 4 More Titles
Reluctant Space Commander: From Death Wish to Galactic Hero! light novel, manga, Loner Life in Another World & Riku Can't Be a Goddess audiobooks, Too Many Losing Heroines! Short Stories
― Seven Seas announced the following manga and audiobook licenses on Wednesday:Title: I Like Cat Butts manga
Creator(s): NanaonRelease Date: September 2026 (volume 1)Summary:If you think you're a fan of cats, can you...
After 38 Years of Ranma 1/2, We Can Finally Buy Shampoo's Shampoo
Now we just need Mousse's mousse
― Japanese hair care company NatureLab Tokyo's Diane Perfect Beauty line of shampoo announced on September 19 that it is collaborating with Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2 series. The collaboration fittingly features the characters Shampoo and Ranma on the packaging. The collaboration is running between October 1 and November 30. According to the Diane Perfect Beauty's w...
Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween, 2 More Detective Conan Films Stream on YouTube Over Next 3 Saturdays
Special episode "Night of the Full Moon Dual Mystery" streams on Wednesday
― TMS Entertainment announced on its Bluesky account on Wednesday that its "Detective Conan: Cinema Saturdays" campaign will stream three more films, each one on a Saturday at 10:00 p.m. EDT, on its "Anime! on TMS" YouTube channel. In addition, the company will stream the 2 1/2 hour special episode "Night of the Full Moon Dual...
Chainsaw Man Anime Film Stays at #1, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle at #2
Live-action Silent Service sequel drops to #4, live-action The Exit 8 to #5
― Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, stayed at #1 in its third weekend at the Japanese box office. The film sold 577,000 tickets and earned 896,690,290 yen (about US$5.88 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 2.88 million tickets ...
Maki Enjōji's Zenbu Hatsukoi no Sei da Manga Ends, Teases New Series in 2026
Manga about 30-something woman, college student's love story launched in 2024
― The November issue of Shogakukan's Petit Comic magazine published on Wednesday the final chapter of Maki Enjōji's Zenbu Hatsukoi no Sei da manga, and also teased that Enjōji's new series will start in the magazine's April 2026 issue. The manga centers on Urara, a thirty-something woman who would rather skip all the romant...
Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights Game's Launches in West on January 13 After Delay
Switch game's physical release ships on same day in N. America, January 27 in Europe
― Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday that it will release Ichi Column's Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights otome game visual novel in English digitally and physically for Nintendo Switch in North America on January 13. In Europe, the digital version of the game will launch on the same da...
Shueisha to Simulpub Weekly Young Jump Manga Starting With Bungo -unreal- Baseball Manga
Yūji Ninomiya launched sequel manga on Thursday
― Shueisha announced on Thursday that its Manga Plus app will begin simultaneously publishing all new manga from Weekly Young Jump magazine worldwide (except Japan, Korea, and China), starting with Yūji Ninomiya's Bungo -unreal-, a sequel to the Bungo baseball manga. Bungo-unreal- launched in Weekly Young Jump on Thursday. In the manga, the characters f...
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Let's Play #2 [rate]
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto Comic Review
Color me pleasantly surprised then that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto is actually an earnest and enjoyable attempt at a crossover story.
― Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto is a mashup that has plenty of energy and fun for the time you'll spend with it. I was very skeptical of this book going in, I have to admit. Sure, sure, it had a lot going for it on the front-end. I know that I'm theo...
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The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess #1 [rate]
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Live-Action Drops of God Series Season 2 Premieres on January 21
Season gets 8 episodes on Apple TV+
― Apple TV+ announced on Wednesday that the second season of Drops of God, an internationally co-produced, multilingual live-action television series of Tadashi Agi and Shū Okimoto's The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) manga, will premiere on January 21, 2026. A new episode will stream every week until March 11 for a total of eight episodes. The company also posted ...
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Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits- #2 [rate]
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'Go for It, Nakamura!' Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Theme Songs
Senri Oe, Princess Princess perform theme songs
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime adaptation of Syundei's Go For It, Nakamura! (Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!) boys-love manga began streaming the second promotional video, and it reveals and previews the theme songs "Glory Days" by Senri Oe and "Sekai de Ichiban Atsui Natsu" by Princess Princess. The trailer initially debuted at the K...
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Wandance #1 [rate]
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Overcoming Insecurities with Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love Manga Creator mamakari
After digesting so much comedy that punches down on people's weight, it's a refreshing change of pace when a story like Plus-sized Misadventures in Love! comes to flip the script
― After digesting so much comedy that punches down on people's weight, it's a refreshing change of pace when a story like Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love comes to flip the script and use its fat jokes in a wholesome, body-p...
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Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! #3 [rate]
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The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity ‒ Episode 6
In Subaru’s mind, she may be ripping off the band-aid of losing her best friend, something she believes will happen no matter what, somewhere deep inside of her.
Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE Previews 2 Stage Performances in New Video
Video shows "Chuchu Ballerina," "Kono Uta Tomarei Hi"
― The staff for the Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -Deai no Kiseki!- (Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -The Miracle of Encounters!-) anime film, the 10th anniversary "dream project" collaboration between the Aikatsu! and PriPara idol franchises, started streaming clips from two of the film's 13 stage performances on Wednesday. The clips previews the sta...
Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi Anime Reveals 2 More Guest Voice Actors
Long Coat Daddy comedy duo's Tōru Dōmae, Usagi to appear in guest roles in October 15 anime
― Kadokawa announced on Wednesday that comedy duo Long Coat Daddy members (and self-professed cat fans) Tōru Dōmae and Usagi will appear as guest voice actors in Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi (Move! Cat Folktales), the web anime of Pandania's Neko Mukashi Banashi (Cat Folktales) four-panel manga.The staff also a...
Monster Strike: Deadverse Reloaded Anime's Video Previews Opening Song
Da-iCE performs opening theme song "Monster"
― The official website for Monster Strike: Deadverse Reloaded, the first anime series based on MIXL's Monster Strike mobile role-playing game franchise to premiere on broadcast television, began streaming the main promotional video for the anime on Wednesday. The video previews the anime's opening theme song "Monster" by Da-iCE. Masao Ōkubo (Record of Ra...
Live-Action Kamen no Ninja Akakage Series Unveils More Cast, Ending Song
Hideyuki Kasahara joins cast of October 26 series
― The official website for the live-action series of Mitsuteru Yokoyama's Kamen no Ninja Akakage manga announced on Wednesday that Hideyuki Kasahara (live-action The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.) has joined the cast as the mysterious merchant Oribe Tamon and that Wolf Howl Harmony from Exile Tribe is performing the ending theme song "Marmalade." It als...
Marlon Wayans Drops F-Bomb After Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Outgrosses His Film
Wayans: “F**k Anime!” — Co-star Tyriq Withers: “You can't disrespect anime.”
― American actor, comedian, writer, and producer Marlon Wayans (Scary Movie) let his feelings about anime known during an episode of the ShxtsnGigs Podcast on October 2. Wayans appeared on the podcast with Him film co-star Tyriq Withers to speak about their movie. At around the 20:40 mark Withers is asked about his interest ...
Once Upon a Katamari Game Reveals 'Chill Prince' Music Video
Game launches on October 24 for Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed a music video on Monday for Once Upon a Katamari, its new game in the Katamari Damacy franchise, featuring the song "Chill Prince" by Kenji Ninuma. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on October 24. The game features new stages, new songs, ...
Usamaru Furuya's Bokutachi no Shinjū Manga Ends
Series launched on April 9
― Ohta Publishing's Manga Erotics F magazine published the final chapter of Usamaru Furuya's Bokutachi no Shinjū (Our Lovers' Suicide) manga on Wednesday. Furuya launched the series in Ohta Publishing's Manga Erotics F magazine on April 9. Ohta Publishing will ship the compiled book volume on December 23. Furuya ended the first part of his Lunatic Circus manga in September...
Tubi Streams The Legend of Ninja Kamui Anime
First 15 episodes stream with English subtitles
― Tubi is streaming the first 15 episodes of the 1969 anime adaptation of Sanpei Shirato's The Legend of Ninja Kamui (Ninpu Kamui Gaiden) with Japanese audio and English subtitles.The streamer describes the anime:The heroic adventures of rogue ninja Kamui as he travels throughout the country while combating enemies who wish to destroy him.The Legend of ...
Matsurika Kanriden Manga Ends 1st Part
Manga returns with 2nd part next year
― The November issue of Akita Shoten's Monthly Princess magazine published the final chapter of the first part of Waka Takase's manga adaptation of Rinne Ishida and Izumi's Matsurika Kanriden (The Tale of the Scholar-Official Matsurika) light novel series on Monday. The second part will debut sometime next year.The fantasy romance novels, inspired by Chinese hist...
Suikoden: Star Leap Game Streams HQ Functions Trailer
Game to release for iOS, Android, PC via Steam
― Konami began streaming an "HQ Functions" trailer for the headquarters in Suikoden: Star Leap (Gensō Suikoden: Star Leap), the upcoming game in the Suikoden series, on Monday. The game will release for iOS, Android, and PC via Steam.
The official website for the Gensō Suikoden: Star Leap game describes the story: The Rune of Change is one of the 27 Tr...
Suikoden: Star Leap Manga Launches on November 5
Gensō Suikoden: Star Leap ~Hoshiboshi no Kiseki~ manga centers on knight of war-torn country
― The November issue for Kadokawa's Comic Flapper magazine revealed last Friday that Aki Shimizu's manga adaptation of Suikoden: Star Leap (Gensō Suikoden: Star Leap), the upcoming game in Konami's Suikoden series, will launch in the magazine's next issue on November 5. The manga is titled Gensō Suikoden: Sta...
Hulu Adds Gintama Anime Seasons 2-3 With English Dub
Streamer added season 1 in 2019
― Hulu is now streaming the second and third seasons of the Gintama television anime series with an English dub. The streamer added the first season of the anime with English subtitles and an English dub in December 2019. The first season is currently still on the service with an English dub. Crunchyroll announced in July 2016 that it would dub and release anime, incl...
Ninja vs. Gokudo Anime Streams Same-Day English Dub
Anime debuted on Tuesday
― Amazon's Prime Video began streaming a same-day English dub for the television anime of Shinsuke Kondō's Ninja vs. Gokudo (Ninja to Gokudō) manga on Tuesday. The English cast includes: Conradie van Heerden as Shinoha Nate Prentice as Kiwami Gordon van der Spuy as Kaiza Rob Coutts as Yuzawa Gavin Gomes as Zanzo Daniel Levi as Nagashima, Ichimaru Chris van Rensburg as Male Na...
One-Punch Man Season 3 Anime Streams on Hulu in U.S., Disney+ in Canada on October 12
Netflix in Latin America, Australia, New Zealand
― Viz Media confirmed on Tuesday that the third season for the anime based on ONE and Yūsuke Murata's One Punch Man manga will begin streaming on October 12 at 11:15 a.m. EDT on Hulu in the U.S., Disney+ in Canada, and Netflix in Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand. In Latin America and Oceania, Crunchyroll will also stream the anime at the same ...
Appare! Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku Manga Ends, Continues in Series' 5th Title on November 13
Series' 5th manga titled Mōretsu! Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku
― This year's 44th issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine published on October 2 the final chapter of Kenji Hamaoka's Appare! Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku (Bravo! Super Radical Gag Family) manga, and announced the new series Mōretsu! Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku (Extreme! Super Radical Gag Family), which will launch in the magazine on Novembe...
Turkey! Time to Strike Staff and Cast Pick Favorite Scenes at Talk Event
The voice actors and staff came together to discuss one of the most unique anime of the season, the time-traveling bowling anime Turkey!
― In the heart of Tokyo's bustling Shinjuku ward, anime fans gathered at the Loft Plus One bar for the anime talk show for one of the most interesting series of Summer 2025. That series is none other than Turkey! Time to Strike. The time-traveling bowling anime seri...
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Yano-kun's Ordinary Days #2 [rate]
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Live-Action Meets the World Film Reveals 'Meat is Mine' In-Story Anime Segment
Film featuring in-story anime segment opens in Japan on October 24
― The live-action film adaptation of Hitomi Kanehara's Meets the World novel revealed on Tuesday that the film's in-story anthropomorphized meat otaku media franchise "Meat is Mine" will have an anime segment within the film. The film's official website unveiled a separate website for the "Meat is Mine" in-story franchise on Tuesday, ...
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Ninja vs. Gokudo #1 [rate]
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Konami Signs Publishing Deals With Random House, Panini Group for Yu-Gi-Oh! Books
Random House to release titles in U.S., Canada; Panini to publish books in Europe, Central/South America
― Konami Cross Media NY, Inc. announced on Tuesday that it has signed publishing deals with Random House Children's Books and Panini Group for the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise. The former will release titles in the U.S. and Canada, including various territories and military bases. The latter will publish t...
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Gets Early Screenings for Crunchyroll Members in U.S. on October 22 (Updated)
Film opens in U.S., Canada on October 24
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that there will be early screenings for Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, on October 22 in the U.S. for Crunchyroll Fan, Mega Fan, and Ultimate Fan members. Fandango posted a list of participating theaters. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has acquire...
The Village Beyond the Mist Novel Review
The Village Beyond the Mist is a beautiful example of late twentieth-century children’s fantasy, pulling readers into a strange but familiar world alongside its heroine.
― If you weren't told that Sachiko Kashiwaba's 1975 middle-grade novel was the inspiration for Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away, you wouldn't know. It's an even less obvious connection than How Do You Live?'s link to The Boy and the He...
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Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill #1 [rate]
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Nintendo Unveils 'Close to You' Animated Short (Updated)
4-minute video follows baby who chases seemingly magical pacifier
― Nintendo began streaming on Tuesday an animated short titled "Close to You." The nearly 4-minute video follows a baby who chases a seemingly magical pacifier around a room. Nintendo did not confirm at release the production studio or how the video related to any of its games or franchises. Update: Nintendo uploaded a new, more comple...
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Streams Opening Movie With Kenshi Yonezu's Theme Song
Yonezu performs "IRIS OUT" for film opening in U.S. on October 24
― The official YouTube channel for Kenshi Yonezu began streaming on Tuesday the opening movie for Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, which features Yonezu's theme song "IRIS OUT." Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has acquired worldwide theatrical rights the film...
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Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle #1 [rate]
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Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai Anime Reveals More Cast, January Debut
Yūki Yamamoto joins cast as athletic Haru Hinata
― The staff for the television anime of Shinya Misu's Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai (I'll Never Have a Romantic Comedy with My Childhood Friend) manga announced on Tuesday the anime's January premiere on TV Tokyo, AT-X and BS NTV. The anime's staff also revealed a new teaser visual featuring the character Haru Hinata, and announced that Yūki Yam...
'Draw this, then die!' TV Anime's Teaser Announces Staff, 2026 Debut
The Dangers in My Heart's Hiroaki Akagi helms anime at Shin-Ei Animation
― The official website for the television anime of Minoru Toyoda's Draw this, then die! (Kore Kaite Shine) manga opened on Tuesday and announced the anime's director, animation studio, and 2026 premiere in a teaser promotional video. Hiroaki Akagi (The Dangers in My Heart, Teasing Master Takagi-san) is directing the anime at Shi...
Dokodemo Makibao Short Spinoff Anime Gets 2nd Season
Dokodemo Makibao ~World Tour~ season debuts on Wednesday
― The web anime brand Sukima no Anime announced on Tuesday that Dokodemo Makibao (Makibao Everywhere), its short anime spinoff to the Midori no Makibao franchise, will get a second season starting on Wednesday, October 8. A promotional video for the new Dokodemo Makibao ~World tour~ season announces its new and returning cast and staff:Ikue Ōta...