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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...
Thunderbolt Fantasy Sword Seekers -The Finale- Movie Review
Thunderbolt Fantasy is more so going out with some sparks than a full-blown BANG.
― It took nearly a decade, but at long, bittersweet last, Thunderbolt Fantasy has finally reached its conclusion in this, its finale movie. The movie picks up immediately where season 4 leaves off—which makes sense with the way season 4 ended. So, right off the bat, hopefully that answers your question if you were wonde...
Answerman - Defamation Versus Free Speech
The Ranking of Kings manga creator is suing a woman for defamation based on social media posts she made. Doesn't that violate free speech?
― Lawfully curious asks: A manga artist is suing a woman for defamation based on social media posts she made. Doesn't that violate free speech? Freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences, especially when it comes to defamation and hate speech. In c...
Reincarnated in a Mafia Dating Sim Volumes 1-2 Manga Review
While I wouldn't call this a villainess story, Francesca does seem to view it as such by the end of the second volume.
― Touko Amekawa is no stranger to writing strong heroines who set out to get what they want. You may recognize her as the author of 7th Time Loop, a story about a young woman named Rishe determined to use her memories of her previous six lives to make her seventh one end the cycle of...
Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant! Anime Series Review
For a series that’s supposed to be about cooking, almost everything here feels half-baked.
― On paper, Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant has everything I should like: a cozy restaurant, a fantasy environment, some cute character designs, and a few dashes of slice of life. It's a recipe that could have worked, had someone in the kitchen not made the grave error of adding a spoonful of “banished from...
Interview: My Hero Academia: All's Justice Producer Aoba Miyazaki on Creating More than a Sequel
"We're not just making [One's Justice 3]; as a team we said, 'We're going to make a new, even more fun game,' so we've drastically redesigned the inside of the game."
― With My Hero Academia heading into its final season and the battle between series protagonist Izuku “Deku” Midoriya and villain Tomura Shigaraki heating up, it's only natural for fans of the series to want to do more than just watch t...
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Witch Watch Anime Gets 2nd Season
Anime's 25th final episode aired on Sunday
― The final episode of the television anime of Kenta Shinohara's Witch Watch manga revealed on Sunday that the anime will get a second season. 慄♀️★★・‥────粒 #ウィッチウォッチ＼ ／ 第2期制作決定／ ＼────‥・★★慄♀️ ニコとモリヒトを中心にカンシ、ケイゴ、ミハルが満面の笑みで肩を組みネム、カラ、クック、真桑先生、清宮会長が勢ぞろいしたデザイン彩https://t.co/fSB8fOeqca pic.twitter.com/IG99Gfj09J— 『ウィッチウォッチ』TVアニメ公式 | 2025年4月6日より放送開始 (...
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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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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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., Canada on October 22
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. and Canada for Crunchyroll Fan, Mega Fan, and Ultimate Fan members. Fandango posted a list of participating theaters. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) ...
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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Nintendo Unveils 'Close to You' Animated Short
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 has not confirmed how the video relates to any of its games or franchises, if at all, nor has it revealed the studio that produced the short. Although th...
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...
Kagurabachi Splash Page Ad Appears in New York Times Newspaper
…'s International edition.
― The Kagurabachi X (formerly Twitter) account announced on Sunday that the series would be featured in the October 6 edition of The New York Times newspaper … at least, in the International Edition. The full-page advertisement is part of Kagurabachi's second anniversary: Takeru Hokazono launched Kagurabachi in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in September 2023. This ...
A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace Anime Casts Jun Fukuyama
Fukuyama plays protagonist Futami's former editor Masayuki Todo
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime of Kuzushiro's Egao no Taenai Shokuba Desu. (A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace) manga announced on Monday that Jun Fukuyama is joining the anime's cast as protagonist Futami's former editor Masayuki Todo.╭━━━━━━━━━━━╮ アニメ #えがたえ 追加キャスト解禁🎊╰━━━━━ｖ━━━━━╯双見の元担当編集。戸田...
Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love Anime Casts Akeno Watanabe, Yasuhiro Kikuchi
Watanabe, Kikuchi play protagonist Yumeko's parents
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Mamakari's Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love (Debu to Love to Ayamachi to) manga announced on Monday that Akeno Watanabe and Yasuhiro Kikuchi have joined the anime's cast as Yumeko's mother (right in image below) and father (left), respectively. ˗ˏˋ🩷#アニメデブラブ🩵ˎˊ˗ キャスト公開 ￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣ 夢子母役...
Gachiakuta Anime's 2nd Half Unveils More Cast, Theme Songs in Video
Mori Calliope, Karanoah perform new theme songs
― The official website for the television anime of Kei Urana's Gachiakuta manga began streaming a promotional video for the anime's second half on Tuesday. The video announces more cast members, announces and previews the show's second opening theme song "Let's Just Crash" by Mori Calliope, and also announces the new ending theme song "Ban" by Karanoah....
Live-Action 5 Centimeters Per Second Film Posts Video for Masayoshi Yamazaki's Iconic Song
Lyric video features "One more time, one more chance" song, originally from anime
― The official website for the live-action film of Makoto Shinkai's 5 Centimeters per Second anime film began streaming a special lyric video for the film's insert song "One more time, one more chance" by Masayoshi Yamazaki, alongside footage of the film. The iconic song was also an insert song for Shinkai's original 5 ...
Japanese Legislator Retracts Claim That Nintendo Lobbies on Generative AI
Satoshi Asano: "I have discovered my post contained incorrect information, so I would like to correct it"
― Japanese politician and House of Representative member Satoshi Asano retracted a statement on Sunday about Nintendo lobbying the Japanese government regarding generative AI on his X (formerly Twitter) account. Asano states "…there was no lobbying, and I have discovered my post contained incorre...
Ninja Gaiden 4 Game Announces 'The Two Masters' DLC
DLC will launch in 2026 as part of Deluxe Edition, Deluxe Upgrade
― Koei Tecmo announced on Friday during the "Ninja Gaiden 4: Legacy Evolved for a New Era" episode of the official Xbox Podcast that its Ninja Gaiden 4 game with Platinum Games and Team Ninja will get its first DLC "The Two Masters" in early 2026. The DLC will be part of the Deluxe Edition and Deluxe Upgrade (begins in video below at a...
Land of Monsters Manga Ends in 3 Chapters
Series launched on February 5
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This year's 44th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine announced last week that Mitsutani's Land of Monsters (Mamono no Kuni) manga will end in 3 chapters. Viz publishes the series in English and describes the story:
In a land where humans and monsters destroy each other, a young boy searches for the key to peace. Mitsutani launched the manga in Shogakuk...
Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange Manga Goes on Indefinite Hiatus
Masahito Soda, Kuro Tomiyama started manga in October 2020
― This year's November issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine revealed on Monday that Masahito Soda and Kuro Tomiyama's Megumi no Daigo: Kyūkoku no Orange (Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange) manga is going on an indefinite hiatus. The magazine will announce the manga's resumption in the future. The manga ended its first part in Februa...
A Witch's Life in Mongol Manga Takes Break
Tomato Soup takes maternity leave
― This year's November issue of Akita Shoten's Mystery Bonita revealed on Monday that Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol (Tenmaku no Jādūgar) manga is taking a break for a while. The manga was being published bimonthly until now, but a hiatus was announced ahead of time for Tomato Soup's maternity leave. The manga is planned to return next year. The manga is insp...
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2 Anime Gets Same-Day English Dub
Aaron Campbell, Jonah Scott, Bryn Apprill star in dub on Tuesday
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it will begin streaming the English dub for the second season of the anime based on Ren Eguchi and illustrator Masa's Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill (Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hōrō Meshi) light novel series on Tuesday, the day the season debuts. The English cast (featuring ret...
You Can't Bluff the Sharp-Eyed Sister Manga Resumes
Manga resumes in magazine's March issue following 3-chapter sidestory
― This year's November issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine revealed on Monday that Yo Asami's manga adaptation of Natsu Hyūga's You Can't Bluff the Sharp-Eyed Sister (Seijo ni Uso wa Tsūjinai) will resume in the magazine's March issue following a three-chapter sidestory. The manga ended its current "series" on July 4. The m...
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game's Trailer Reveals Minecraft DLC Pack's October 8 Release
Minecraft Festival runs in-game from Thursday-Sunday
― Sega began streaming on Monday a trailer for its Sonic Racing CrossWorlds game, and it reveals that the Minecraft DLC pack will launch on Wednesday. The pack includes Steve, Alex, Creeper, and a Minecraft World track. A Minecraft Festival event will happen in-game from Thursday-Sunday with collectible cosmetics. Sega released the game on Septembe...
Live-Action Anpan Series Breaks Online Viewership Ratings Record
Approximately 604,000 unique browser views for watching all 130 episodes
― NHK announced on Monday that Anpan, the newest entry in NHK's six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise, broke the record for online viewership ratings, both live and on-demand, for any live-action drama. There were approximately 604,000 unique browser vie...
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My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's #1 [rate]
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Thunderbolt Fantasy Sword Seekers -The Finale- Movie Review
Thunderbolt Fantasy is more so going out with some sparks than a full-blown BANG.
― It took nearly a decade, but at long, bittersweet last, Thunderbolt Fantasy has finally reached its conclusion in this, its finale movie. The movie picks up immediately where season 4 leaves off—which makes sense with the way season 4 ended. So, right off the bat, hopefully that answers your question if you were wonde...
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A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai #2 [rate]
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Answerman - Defamation Versus Free Speech
The Ranking of Kings manga creator is suing a woman for defamation based on social media posts she made. Doesn't that violate free speech?
― Lawfully curious asks: A manga artist is suing a woman for defamation based on social media posts she made. Doesn't that violate free speech? Freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences, especially when it comes to defamation and hate speech. In c...
Shikiji Sorakura's The Teen Exorcist Manga Ends
Manga adaptation of Mitsuru Yūki's light novels launched in 2023
― The November issue of Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine published on Friday the final chapter of Shikiji Sorakura's The Teen Exorcist (Shōnen Onmyōji) manga, the adaptation of Mitsuru Yūki's light novel series of the same title. The magazine also revealed that it will publish the manga's spinoff story in its next issue on November 4, and ...
Witch Watch ‒ SEASON FINALE
While this was a less dramatic season finale than I was hoping for, it does at least provide a few good jokes in the meantime.
Pink & Habanero Manga Gets Side Story on November 20
Manga's main story ended last Friday
― This year's 21st issue of Shueisha's Margaret magazine revealed last Friday that Mika Satonaka's Pink & Habanero (Pink to Habanero) manga will have a 20-page bonus side story that will debut in the magazine's 24th issue on November 20. The 21st issue also published the final chapter of the manga. The manga's 14th and final compiled book volume will ship on Novem...
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Secrets of the Silent Witch ‒ SEASON FINALE
Despite the festival being saved, her night out with Felix, and her finding a copy of her father’s research, this season of Secrets of the Silent Witch ends on a bittersweet note.
Korean Gov't Official: Webtoon Piracy Cases Surge Eightfold in 4 Years, but 91% of Takedown Requests Fail
Webtoon category now accounts for 77% of all content-related takedown requests
― Takedown requests of unauthorized overseas distribution of Korean webtoons has risen nearly eightfold from 48,452 cases in 2020 to 393,038 in 2024, according to data released on October 1 by Rep. Sol Son of the National Assembly's Culture, Sports, and Tourism Committee. Despite the surge in enforcement efforts by the Ko...
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring Anime Reveals Autumn Visual, Video
Anime based on Kana Akatsuki's light novels reveals Agent of Autumn character Nadeshiko Iwaizuki
― WIT Studio revealed a key visual and video for its television anime adaptation of Kana Akatsuki's Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring novel series on Monday. The artwork and promotional video reveals the Agent of Autumn Nadeshiko Iwaizuki, and her Guard Rindō Azami. Ken Yamamoto (Uma Musume Pret...
Kaya-chan Isn't Scary Anime Reveals January Debut, More Cast
Yūki Kaji, Azusa Tadokoro, more join cast
― The staff of the television anime adaptation Yuritaro's Kaya-chan Isn't Scary (Kaya-chan wa Kowakunai) horror action manga revealed on Monday that the series will debut on TV Tokyo and its affiliates, AT-X, and WOWOW in January 2026. The staff also revealed a new commercial video, visual, and more cast. The new cast members include: Yūki Kaji as Namu Fukus...
Yoshiki Nakajima, Daiki Kobayashi Join Cast of Kusunoki's Garden of Gods TV Anime
Anime debuting next year also reveals "moon viewing" visual
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Enju's Kusunoki's Garden of Gods (Kami no Niwatsuki Kusunoki-tei) light novel series revealed two more cast members on Monday. Yoshiki Nakajima as Fūjin Daiki Kobayashi as Raijin Additionally, the staff revealed a "moon viewing" visual to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival on Monday. The anim...
The Legend of Dororo and Hyakkimaru Manga Ends in 13th Volume
Series launched in October 2018
― Amazon Japan is listing the 13th volume of Satoshi Shiki's The Legend of Dororo and Hyakkimaru (Dororo to Hyakkimaruden) remake manga of Osamu Tezuka's Dororo manga as the final volume for the series. The volume will ship on December 19. Seven Seas Entertainment is releasing the series in English and describes the story: During Japan's tumultuous Sengoku period, one...
Starto Entertainment Suspends Activities of Ae! Group Member Keita Richard Kusama After Arrest
Actor slated to star in upcoming 2nd live-action Mr. Osomatsu film
― Tokyo Metropolitan Police arrested Japanese boy band Ae! Group member Keita Richard Kusama on Saturday on suspicion of indecent exposure. Kusama's agency Starto Entertainment announced on the same day that Kusama's activities are suspended.Kusama is slated to star in the second live-action film in the Mr. Osomatsu (Osomatsu-san) fra...
Ghostly Darkness of Kanata Manga Ends
Series debuted in September 2023
― Gentosha Comics' Comic Boost platform posted the final chapter of Nokuto Koike's Ghostly Darkness of Kanata manga on Friday. Titan Manga publishes the series in English and describes the story: A gripping supernatural thriller that blurs the line between reality and the afterlife, where one woman's obsession with ghosts leads her into a world of terror. Koike launc...
1st-Ever Solo Leveling Exhibition Opens in Seoul in November
Exhibition designed as immersive “level-up” experience
― The first-ever exhibition dedicated to the hit webtoon Solo Leveling will open in Seoul's Duex Hongdae venue on November 22 and will run until March 1, 2026. With more than 14.3 billion views worldwide, Solo Leveling is one of Korea's most successful webtoons. It follows the story of Jin-woo Sung, an E-rank hunter who awakens to become the wor...
Osamu Tezuka's Layouts for Unpublished Manga Discovered
Rittorsha to publish new book of his previous unreleased manga layouts, drafts
― Rittorsha announced that it will publish Tezuka Osamu Missing Pieces, a book collecting previously unreleased layouts and drafts from the "God of Manga" Osamu Tezuka, on November 14. The book will include the layouts for three manga and other materials that Tezuka Productions only unearthed this past summer. Tezuka Produ...
Love Live!'s Hasu no Sora Jōgakuin School Idol Club 3D Anime Film Unveils Title, Spring 2026 Debut
Film is titled Love Live! Hasu no Sora Jōgakuin School Idol Club Bloom Garden Party
― The Love Live! franchise's "Hasu no Sora Jōgakuin School Idol Club" (Hasu no Sora Girls' School Idol Club) "virtual school idol" group project announced on the second day of the group's fifth live concert tour on Sunday that the group's planned 3D anime film is titled Love Live! Hasu no Sora Jōgakuin School Idol Clu...
Spy×Family Season 3 Streams Loid Forger: Past Arc's Promo Video
New arc begins on Saturday
― TOHO Animation streamed a new 41-second promotional video for the anime of Tatsuya Endō's Spy×Family manga on Saturday. The video previews the third season's upcoming Loid Forger: Past Arc, which begins on October 11.
The season premiered on October 4 at 11:00 p.m. on TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, and TV Kyushu. It also aired on BS TV Tokyo on ...
Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Anime Reveals Ending Song for 2nd Part
Atarayo band's Hitomi wrote lyrics, composed new ending song "Futari"
― The staff for the television anime of Taiyo Kuzumi's Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray manga, based on Cygames' Uma Musume Pretty Derby franchise, announced the ending theme song for its second cours (quarter of a year) on Sunday. The rival characters Oguri Cap (as voiced by Tomoyo Takayanagi) and Tamamo Cross (as voiced by Naomi Ōzora...
Solo Leveling Exhibit Recreates Weapons, Elixir of Life Bottle in Steel
Items crafted with advanced POSCO technology unveiled at Pohang Steelers match
― POSCO, one of the biggest steel companies in the world, unveiled "real-life" versions of items from Solo Leveling on September 21. POSCO and the webtoon Solo Leveling have teamed up for the POSCOllection, a traveling exhibit showcasing three real-life recreations of iconic items from the series. POSCO crafted the items ...
'If My Favorite Pop Idol Made it to the Budokan, I Would Die' Manga Gets Stage Play
Play starts next February with active idols in cast
― Auri Hirao's If My Favorite Pop Idol Made it to the Budokan, I Would Die (Oshi ga Budōkan Ittekuretara Shinu) manga will get a stage play in Aichi Prefecture and Tokyo starting in February.The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the stage play also announced the series is casting active idols as members of the fictional idol group ChamJam. T...
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Tops Superman as #1 Comic Book Film of the Year
Film also tops F1 after earning US$124.6 million in U.S., US$17.4 million in Mexico
― Deadline and The Numbers services reported on Sunday that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, has earned an estimated total of US$633 million worldwide as of Sunday, October 5. That makes the film the highest gro...
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Reincarnated in a Mafia Dating Sim Volumes 1-2 Manga Review
While I wouldn't call this a villainess story, Francesca does seem to view it as such by the end of the second volume.
― Touko Amekawa is no stranger to writing strong heroines who set out to get what they want. You may recognize her as the author of 7th Time Loop, a story about a young woman named Rishe determined to use her memories of her previous six lives to make her seventh one end the cycle of...
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Dad is a Hero, Mom is a Spirit, I'm a Reincarnator #1 [rate]
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Demon Slayer, KPop Demon Hunters Win Awards at Celebration of AAPI Cinema & Television
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle wins International Animation Award, KPop Demon Hunters director Maggie Kang wins Animation Award
― The Critics Choice Association announced the honorees of the 4th annual Celebration of AAPI Cinema & Television on Wednesday. The association honored Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu ...
Strobe Edge Live-Action Series Reveals More Cast, Main Trailer
Kei Inoo, Yudai Chiba, Kyōko Hasegawa, more join cast
― WOWOW started streaming the main trailer video and revealed new cast members for the live-action series of Io Sakisaka's Strobe Edge manga on Sunday.The newly announced cast are (character romanizations are not confirmed for all characters):Kei Inoo as Kyōichi Miyoshi (image above, top left)Yudai Chiba as Chiaki Hoshina (top right)Cast on image ...
Live-Action Futari Escape Series Announces Additional Cast
Mayu Tamura provides voice of radio DJ
― The staff for live-action series adaptation of Shōichi Taguchi's Futari Escape (Our Escape) manga revealed on Sunday Nogizaka46 idol group member Mayu Tamura provided her voice for the role of the radio DJ in the first episode of the show. ／#ふたりエスケープラジオDJ・あかりんの声 発表✨＼第1話はチェックしていただけましたか？ラジオDJ・あかりんの声は、なんと… #田村真佑 さん( #乃木坂46 )✨今後も登場予定ですので、お楽しみに!TVerのお気に入り登録もお願いします💜...
Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family! Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members
Hikaru Tōno, Saku Mizuno, Sayaka Senbongi joins anime's cast debuting on Sunday
― The staff for the television anime of Nanateru's Alma-chan wa Kazoku ni Naritai (Alma-chan Wants to Have a Family!) manga revealed three new cast members on Saturday: The newly announced cast are (image above from left to right):
Hikaru Tōno as Toki KamisatoSaku Mizuno as Hana YashikiSayaka Senbongi as Tokoyo Omoikane T...
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Witch Watch #25 [rate]
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Witch Watch Anime Gets 2nd Season
Anime's 25th final episode aired on Sunday
― The final episode of the television anime of Kenta Shinohara's Witch Watch manga revealed on Sunday that the anime will get a second season. 慄♀️★★・‥────粒 #ウィッチウォッチ＼ ／ 第2期制作決定／ ＼────‥・★★慄♀️ ニコとモリヒトを中心にカンシ、ケイゴ、ミハルが満面の笑みで肩を組みネム、カラ、クック、真桑先生、清宮会長が勢ぞろいしたデザイン彩https://t.co/fSB8fOeqca pic.twitter.com/IG99Gfj09J— 『ウィッチウォッチ』TVアニメ公式 | 2025年4月6日より放送開始 (...
Crunchyroll, AnimeJapan Partner to Offer New Award to Develop Young Anime Creators
Short film competition for animation students in Japan is aimed at discovery of new talent
― Streaming service Crunchyroll and the AnimeJapan event announced on Wednesday they are partnering to launch the New Creator Awards in Japan. The competition is aimed at nurturing and supporting the discovery of new anime creative talent. The competition is open to students in the field of animation, and short...
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Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray #14 [rate]
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The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity #6 [rate]
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Cardfight!! Vanguard Anime Reveals New Series Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Genma Seisen-hen to Debut in January
Latest anime Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Deluxe Finals' 12th, final episode aired on Saturday
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Cardfight!! Vanguard franchise announced on Saturday a new anime titled Cardfight!! Vanguard Divinez Genma Seisen-hen (Cardfight! Vanguard Divinez Phantom Star Battle Arc), which will debut in January.🟥🟦ヴァンガード Divinez 幻真星戦編🟦🟥TVアニメ『カードファイト!! ヴァンガード Divinez ...
Korean-Animated Film Bad Girl: Run Hani to Open in Theaters in Korea on October 7
Film is based on popular Korean comic from 1980s
― The Korean-animated film Bad Girl: Run Hani is set to open nationwide in Korea on October 7. The film is based on the late Jin-joo Lee's original comic, first serialized in Treasure Island magazine in 1985 and later adapted into a hit television animation in 1988. To mark the 40th anniversary of its serialization, the new theatrical version updates ...
Akihiro Ononaka's Gushing Over Magical Girls Manga Resumes on October 17
Series entered hiatus in March 2024
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Takeshobo's Storia Dash web platform announced on Friday Akihiro Ononaka's Gushing Over Magical Girls (Mahō Shōjo ni Akogarete) manga will resume serialization with chapter 59 on October 17 on Takeshobo's new Takecomi! website.The series entered a hiatus in March 2024 due to Ononaka's health.J-Novel Club licensed the ...
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SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes #1 [rate]
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You and Idol Precure♪ #35 [rate]
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Princession Orchestra Anime's 4th Promo Video Unveils Akari Kito, Miku Itō in Cast
Kito, Itō playing sword-wielding Flower Knights
― The website for the original anime Princession Orchestra began streaming the anime's fourth promotional video on Sunday. The video features the new opening theme song "Future Session" and announces two more cast members: The newly announced cast members are: Akari Kito as the Flower Knight Cynthia, a mysterious white knight Miku Itō as the Flower Knig...
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Kingdom #1 [rate]
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My Friend's Little Sister Has It In for Me! #1 [rate]
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Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider #1 [rate]
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Secrets of the Silent Witch #13 [rate]
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For Those Who Want a Deeper Monster Hunter Plot, Monster Hunter Stories 3 is Coming
Monster Hunter as a turn-based RPG? Are you saying I don't have to grind hours for armor and weapons and get to enjoy a longer and deeper narrative?
― I wouldn't call myself a Monster Hunter die-hard as I only have a few hundred hours logged between Monster Hunter 2G and Monster Hunter 4. This is certainly a level where I have soloed some of the stronger monsters in the game, but I don't know all the...
Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant! Anime Series Review
For a series that’s supposed to be about cooking, almost everything here feels half-baked.
― On paper, Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant has everything I should like: a cozy restaurant, a fantasy environment, some cute character designs, and a few dashes of slice of life. It's a recipe that could have worked, had someone in the kitchen not made the grave error of adding a spoonful of “banished from...
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Touring After the Apocalypse #1 [rate]
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Ranma ½ #13 [rate]
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To Your Eternity #1 [rate]
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Let This Grieving Soul Retire! #14 [rate]
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The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest #1 [rate]
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Spy×Family #38 [rate]
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Kakao Entertainment Rolls Out Free AI Short-Form Video Tool for Webtoon Creators
Technology automatically selects key webtoon scenes, transforms them into short clips of around 40 seconds
― Kakao Entertainment has launched a new artificial intelligence tool that allows webtoon creators to convert their comics into short-form videos. The company announced on October 1 that, since September 29, it has been offering the “Helix Shorts AI Agent” to creators free of charge. The techno...
Interview: My Hero Academia: All's Justice Producer Aoba Miyazaki on Creating More than a Sequel
"We're not just making [One's Justice 3]; as a team we said, 'We're going to make a new, even more fun game,' so we've drastically redesigned the inside of the game."
― With My Hero Academia heading into its final season and the battle between series protagonist Izuku “Deku” Midoriya and villain Tomura Shigaraki heating up, it's only natural for fans of the series to want to do more than just watch t...
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A Wild Last Boss Appeared! #2 [rate]
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Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota #1 [rate]
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Tales of Wedding Rings II #1 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, September 22-28
Silent Hill f debuts at #1, Atelier Resleriana Switch version at #4, PS5 version at #6
― Japan's Game Ranking: September 22-28 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1PS5Silent Hill f Konami September 25 57,475 57,475 2NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 35,027 1,801,323 3PS5EA SPORTS FC 26 Electronic Arts September 26 11,327 11,327 4NSwAtelier Resleriana: The Red Alche...
MIRESI: Invisible Future Has a Cool Time Travel Premise, Especially If Fanservice is Your Thing
This game has visual elements that want to dissuade me from playing the game. But the premise and gameplay make me want to go back for more.
― Time travel stories: they can be super fun at their best or contrived at their worst. In video games this is almost doubly ture as time travel can feel like a gimmick if not handled with the up most care. And then there's MIRESI: Invisible Future, a game with ...
Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans – Urðr Hunt Film Streams Full Trailer
New Iron-Blooded Orphans 10th anniversary short also previewed in trailer
― The official website for the standalone anime release for Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans – Urðr Hunt Special Edition: Path of the Little Challenger (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans: Urðr-Hunt), an animated spinoff from the Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans) tel...
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 2 Posts 2nd Promo Video
New season premieres next April
― The official website for the television anime of Saekisan's The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten (Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsu no Ma ni ka Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken) light novel series posted the second promotional video and second teaser visual for the second season on Saturday, October 4 or "Angel's Day." (October 4 or 10/4 can be read in Japanese as a wordpla...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, September 22-28
Yaiba: Samurai Legend finale earns 2.3% rating, Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube earns 2.0%
― An episode of Anpan, the newest entry in NHK's six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise, aired on Friday, September 26 at 8:00 a.m. and earned an 18.1% rating. Another showing on Tuesday, September 23 at 12:45 p.m. earned a 6.5% rating...
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My Hero Academia #160 [rate]
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Naver Webtoon Launches US$70,000 Monthly Reward Program for Short-Form Video Feature 'Cuts'
Naver Webtoon to roll out "Cuts Fund Share" program starting in November
― Naver Webtoon announced on October 2 that it will offer creators a total of approximately US$70,000 (100 million won) in monthly rewards to boost its new short-form animation service, Cuts. The initiative was unveiled at the “Cuts Creators Day” event held at Naver's Green Factory headquarters in Seongnam on October 1. Around ...