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Japan's Video Game Rankings, November 24-30
Mario Kart World tops chart, Kirby Air Riders falls to #2
― Japan's Game Ranking: November 24-30 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 49,586 2,251,711 2NSw 2Kirby Air Riders Nintendo November 20 46,287 241,881 3NSwPokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo October 16 35,225 1,306,801 4NSwMomotaro Dentetsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru Higashi ...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, November 24-30
My Hero Academia's final season earns 4.3%, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time earns 5.4%
― Part of a marathon rerun of the third season of the A Solitary Gourmet live-action series aired on TV Tokyo on Monday, November 24 at 5:50 p.m. and it earned a 5.1% rating. The Thermae Romae II live-action film aired on Fuji TV on Saturday, November 29 at 9:00 p.m. and it earned a 5.7% rating. Mamoru Hosoda's Th...
Topco Media Plans to Release AI-Animated Adaptations of its Adult Webtoons Globally After 1st Work Sees Strong Results in Taiwan
Company runs Toptoon English webtoon service
― Topco Media, the Korean parent company for the webtoon platform Toptoon, reported on December 2 strong commercial performance for its first AI-produced adult animation series Office Romances Are Strictly Forbidden, demonstrating returns estimated at around five times the original webtoon production cost, following its initial release in Taiwan. Based on...
Uchi no Otōto-domo ga Sumimasen Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026 (Updated)
Hitoshi Nanba directs anime of Akira Ozaki's manga at Lay-duce
― Akira Ozaki's Uchi no Otōto-domo ga Sumimasen (Sorry About My Younger Brothers) manga is getting a television anime in 2026. The staff unveiled on Saturday a teaser promotional video, visual, and main cast and staff. Ozaki shared a commemorative illustration: The anime stars:
Naomi Ōzora as Ito Narita Toshiki Masuda as Gen Narita Hitosh...
K-pop Girl Group FIFTY FIFTY Releases Song for Operation: True Love Webtoon
Song for high school romance webtoon launched on December 2
― K-pop group FIFTY FIFTY performed the latest original soundtrack song for the webtoon Operation: True Love. The track, titled "Oops, My Bad," launched on December 2 on major music streaming platforms. Operation: True Love, created by webtoon duo kkokkalee and Dledumb, has maintained a strong readership since its launch in April 2022. WEBT...
SANDA ‒ Episode 10
Even if the past few episodes of Sanda were perfectly enjoyable, it’s great to see the most audacious show of the season firing on all cylinders again.
OceanVeil Streams 2nd Blue Miburo Anime Season
2nd season premieres on December 20; streams on OceanVeil 1 hour after Japan broadcast
― WWWave Corporation's new anime streaming platform OceanVeil announced on Thursday that it will stream the second anime season of Tsuyoshi Yasuda's Blue Miburo (Ao no Miburo) manga, an hour after its broadcast in Japan. OceanVeil has opened a website for the anime that features a text digest of the first season. ...
Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 Anime Unveils Trailer, Visual
2nd season premieres in April 2026
― The staff of the television anime of Fujino Ōmori and Toshi Aoi's Wistoria: Wand and Sword (Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria) manga unveiled during the Anime Festival Kassel event in Germany on Saturday a new trailer and visual for the second season: The second season will premiere in April 2026. The first season's director Tatsuya Yoshihara is the new season's general...
Scum of the Brave TV Anime's 1st Video Unveils More Cast, Theme Song Artists, 6-Month Run, January 10 Debut
Hinata Tadokoro, Daisuke Hirakawa, Yasuhiro Takato co-star with songs by TOOBOE, Mulasaki Ima
― The staff for the television anime of writer Rocket Shokai and artist Nakashima723's Scum of the Brave (Yūsha no Kuzu) manga debuted the first full promotional video on Saturday. The video announces more cast members, the theme song artists, two-cours (quarters of a year) run without breaks, and January 10...
Trigun Stargaze Anime Reveals Full Trailer, More Cast, Theme Song Artists, January 10 Debut
Cho, Taketora, Shinichirō Miki join cast with songs by Ano, Fomare
― The "Trigun Stargaze Tokyo Premiere" at Tokyo Comic Con 2025 debuted the full trailer for the Trigun Stargaze anime on Saturday. The event also announced more cast members, the theme song artists, and the January 10 premiere for the anime. The newly announced cast members for Vash's new foes are: Cho as Leonof the Puppet-Master Take...
Monster Hunter Wilds, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, Silent Hill f, More Games Win 2025 PlayStation Partner Awards
Elden Ring Nightreign, Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater, Zenless Zone Zero, Marvel Rivals, also win awards
― Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) revealed the winners of the PlayStation Partner Awards 2025 on Wednesday. The winners of the PlayStation Partner Awards 2025 are as follows: Grand Award These games are the titles with the biggest worldwide sales between October 2024 and September 2025 that ...
New Fist of the North Star Anime's Latest Video Unveils More Cast, Staff
Kōji Yusa, Saori Hayami play Shin, Yuria
― Warner Bros. Japan unveiled the first full promotional video, more cast members, and the main staff for Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star-, the new anime of Buronson and Tetsuo Hara's landmark manga Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken), during its Saturday panel at Tokyo Comic Con. The newly announced cast members are:
Kōji Yusa as Shin Saori Hayami as...
Fate/Strange Fake Anime Reveals Ending Theme in New Video
13.3g performs ending theme for series debuting on January 3
― Aniplex began streaming the second "true" promotional video on Saturday for the Fate/strange Fake television anime. The video reveals and previews 13.3g's ending theme song "Senzaiteki na Ai" (Potential Love). The anime's website also revealed a "Night ver." second key visual on Saturday. The anime will debut on January 3 at 11:30 p.m. on...
Gundam GQuuuuuX, Switch 2, Monster Hunter Wilds, Keiko Toda Win Yahoo! Japan Search Awards
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle takes #2 in film behind live-action Kokuho
― The anime series Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, newly released video game system Nintendo Switch 2, popular video game Monster Hunter Wilds, and voice actor Keiko Toda took home victories in the anime, product, video game, and voice actor categories, respectively, in the Yahoo! Japan Search Awards 2025 on Wednesday. The live-ac...
Yamaguchi-kun Isn't So Bad Manga Gets Live-Action Film on June 5
Naniwa Danshi member Kyohei Takahashi to star in adaptation
― Flag Pictures announced on Saturday that Yuu Saiki's Yamaguchi-kun Isn't So Bad (Yamaguchi-kun wa Warukunai) manga is getting a live-action film adaptation that will debut on June 5, 2026. The film will star Naniwa Danshi member Kyohei Takahashi (live-action Strobe Edge series). Kentarō Moriya is directing the film. Asmik Ace is distributi...
This Monster Wants to Eat Me ‒ Episode 10
When Shiori revealed that she spent most of the 20th century dealing with an explosive breakup by listlessly drifting along the ocean currents, I could relate.
A Star Brighter Than the Sun ‒ Episodes 9-10
It may have taken us ten episodes to get there, but at long last we have it: official confirmation that Koki likes Sae.
With You, Our Love Will Make it Through ‒ Episode 8
Maybe I'll feel differently by the end, but for now, With You, Our Love Will Make it Through ironically just hit a wall.
The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess ‒ Episode 9
“Self-Evaluations are Unreliable” closes out the Bloody Rosa arc with the Hydrangea Guard bursting in and capturing Lady Amaryllis just in time.
Marvel to Launch Silent Möbius x Avengers Comic Series in 2026
Silent Möbius creator Kia Asamiya to write story
― Kia Asamiya and Marvel announced during Tokyo Comic Con on Friday the Silent Möbius x Avengers (read as Silent Möbius Plus Avengers) comic book series that will launch in 2026. The panel unveiled a visual, which features the main characters of Silent Möbius with Iron Man, Captain America, Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Dr. Strange. Marvel and Asamiya are...
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Anime's Promo Video Reveals January 11 Debut
Video previews opening theme song by Unison Square Garden
― The official website for the television anime of Mika Yamamori's In the Clear Moonlit Dusk (Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki) manga began streaming the first promotional video on Friday, and it reveals that the anime will debut on January 11 at 4:30 p.m. JST on 28 TBS affiliate networks. The video previews the opening theme song "Uruwashi" (Beautifu...
Manga Up! Global Adds Monster Eater, Schoolteacher to Swordmaster, Stalker Stalks Stalker
Stalker Stalks Stalker launched on Saturday
― Manga Up! Global added: TATE's manga adaptation of Renkino's Monster Eater (Mamono Kurai no Bōkensha) novel on SundayKatsura Rick's manga adaptation of Sakasagiri's Schoolteacher to Swordmaster (Saikyō Ranking ga aru Isekai ni Seitotachi to Shūdantenishita Kōkō Kyōshi no Ore, Mob Kara Kensei e Nariagaru) novel on MondayYuo Yodogawa's Stalker Stalks Stalke...
Junko's Shirayuki Yume to n-Nin no Yume Kareshi Manga Ends on January 6
Manga launched in October 2024
― The January 2026 issue of Akita Publishing's Monthly Princess magazine revealed on Friday that Junko's Shirayuki Yume to n-Nin no Yume Kareshi (Yume Shirayuki and the ## Dream Boyfriends) manga will end in the magazine's next issue on January 6.The story revolves around Yume, who once indulged in an imaginary romance with the dream boyfriends she conjured in her noteb...
'There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her' TV Anime Reveals Hiyori Omiya's Ending Theme in Main Promo Video
Yoshino performs opening theme song 'Lavish!!' for anime premiering on January 6
― 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 a main promotional video on Friday that reveals its ending them...
Whoever Steals This Book Anime Film Reveals New Trailer, 6 More Cast Members
Yō Taichi, Yumiri Hanamori, Jun Fukuyama, more join cast for film opening on December 26
― The official website for the anime film of Nowaki Fukamidori's Whoever Steals This Book (Kono Hon o Nusumu Mono wa) fantasy novel revealed six more cast members and a new trailer on Friday. The new cast includes (left to right in top row and then bottom row, name romanizations not confirmed):Yō Taichi as Kakiha...
Horror Collector Children's Novels Get TV Anime in Fall 2026
Series centers on boy in red hood who helps those caught in urban legends
― NHK announced on Friday that Midori Sato's Horror Collector novel series is getting a television anime adaptation that will air on the NHK General in fall 2026. Sato writes the novels, Norio Tsuruta is the supervisor, and Yon draws the art for the novel series. Yen Press is releasing the novel series and Niko Yuki's manga ada...
Wash it All Away Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Staff, January 5 Premiere, Theme Song Artists
Shūichirō Umeda, Konomi Inagaki, Yoshino Aoyama, Kento Shiraishi, Ami Koshimizu, Wasabi Mizuta join cast
― Happinet revealed unveiled a new promotional video for the television anime of Mitsuru Hattori's Wash It All Away (Kirei ni Shite Moraemasu ka.?) manga on Friday. The video reveals more cast and staff for the anime, the anime's January 5 premiere date, and reveals and previews both the opening t...
Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff, January 4 Debut
Rikako Yamaguchi, Nobunaga Shimazaki join anime's cast
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Umikaze Minamino's Kunon the Sorcerer Can See (Majutsu-shi Kunon wa Mieteiru) light novel series revealed on Friday the anime's key visual, additional cast and staff, and its January 4 debut on Tokyo MX at 10:00 p.m. JST, and on BS ASahi at 26:00 JST (effectively, January 5 at 2:00 a.m. JST). The...
Kamui Fujiwara Returns to Dragon Quest: Warriors of Eden Manga in January
Dragon Quest Eden is continuation of 2001-2006 manga based on Dragon Quest VII
― This year's 24th issue of Square Enix's Young Gangan magazine revealed on Friday that Kamui Fujiwara will launch a new manga based on Square Enix's Dragon Quest RPG series titled Dragon Quest Eden in the magazine's second 2026 issue on January 5. The manga will be a continuation of Fujiwara's older Dragon Quest: Warriors...
Eagle Talon Anime Gets New Net Anime on January 6
Himitsu Kessha Taka no Tsume XX anime celebrates franchise's 20th anniversary
― The official website for the Eagle Talon (Himitsu Kessha Taka no Tsume) comedy anime franchise announced on Friday that the franchise will have a new web anime titled Himitsu Kessha Taka no Tsume XX (Eagle Talon XX, pronounced "double X") that will debut on the franchise's YouTube channel on January 6. The anime celebrate...
The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch Anime's New Video Reveals More Cast, April Debut, Opening Song Artist
12 new cast members join; ASCA performs opening song "Cusp"
― The official website for the television anime of Yōsuke Kaneda's The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch (Kuroneko to Majo no Kyōshitsu) manga unveiled the main promotional video and visual for the anime on Friday. The video reveals more cast members and the April premiere date for the anime, and also reveals and previews the anime's open...
5th Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 Film Streams 2nd Teaser Trailer
Film opens on February 20
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed the second teaser trailer for Hakunetsu no Ginga Taisen (The Incandescent Galactic War), the fifth film for Yamato yo Towa ni: Rebel 3199 (Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199), the latest project in the Space Battleship Yamato remakes, on Friday. The fifth film will open in Japan on February 20. The fourth film Mizuiro no Sasha (The Aqua Sasha) op...
Live-Action Wind Breaker Film's Lyric Music Video Features New Footage
BE:FIRST perform theme song "Stay Strong" for film opening on Friday
― The staff for the live-action film adaptation of Satoru Nii's Wind Breaker manga began streaming on Thursday a lyric music video for the theme song "Stay Strong" by boy band BE:FIRST. The video features new footage from the film: The film will open in Japan on Friday. The cast includes: Kōshi Mizukami as Haruka Sakura Taisei Kido ...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 30-December 6
Gushing Over Magical Girls, Trinity Seven anime; Kaiju No. 8: Relax, I Won't Let Mistress Suck My Blood manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Gushing Over Magical Girls Limited Edition Steelbook BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$129.98 December 2 Trinity Seven BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$38.98 December 2 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price...
Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy Game's PC Version Launches in Spring 2026
Idea Factory International announced on Thursday that it will release Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy (initially announced as Madō Monogatari 4), a new entry in the first-person dungeon crawler RPG franchise, for PC via Steam in spring 2026. Idea Factory International released the game physically and digitally in the West for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 on July ...
Exclusive: Dark Horse Announces Appleseed, Appleseed Companion, Shirow Masamune Anthology Deluxe Editions
Appleseed Deluxe Edition includes books 1-4
― Dark Horse Comics exclusively revealed to ANN on Thursday a three-book Deluxe Edition manga series of Masamune Shirow's works, which includes Appleseed Deluxe Edition, the Appleseed Companion Deluxe Edition, and additional works by Shirow within the Shirow Masamune Anthology Deluxe Edition. IMG appleseed_companiondeluxeedition_cover.jpg
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Etrange Overlord Game's Trailer Reveals March 26 Release in West
Game launches for Switch, PS5, PS4, PC
― NIS America announced on Thursday that it will release Gemdrops' Etrange Overlord, a game based on Roman Kitayama's novel series of the same name, in the West for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam on March 26, 2026. The company streamed a release date announcement trailer: Broccoli will release the game in Japan on the same day fo...
Yuki Ikeda's Thunder 3 Manga Resumes Serialization in February
Series entered hiatus in March
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The January issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine announced on Friday Yuki Ikeda's Thunder 3 manga will resume serialization in the March issue of the magazine on February 6. The series entered a hiatus in March due to Ikeda's health. The series entered its climax in January. Kodansha USA publishes the series in English and describes the story: Three ordinary s...
Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation ‒ Episode 6
The Cheshire Cat character is somehow gayer than all the other characters put together, and that is not an easy task to achieve.
A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace ‒ Episode 9
Even if Nana is the main creator who needs to sign off on everything, she can’t get very far on her own. No creator can.
Hiromu Shinozuka's Kemocchi Biyori Manga Ends
Manga launched in April 2023
― The January 2026 issue of Shogakukan's Ciao magazine published the final chapter of Hiromu Shinozuka's Kemocchi Biyori manga on Wednesday. The manga's story begins when Ema, alone at home on her 12th birthday, decides on a whim to recite a magical spell that her grandmother taught her. The spell allows her to see small fairies called Kemocchi. Getting to know seven Ke...
Live-Action Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem Series Casts Kento Nakajima
Nakajima joins cast as assassin Okada Izō
― The official website for the live-action series of Eiji Hashimoto and Shinya Umemura's Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem (Chiruran: Shinsengumi Chinkon-ka) manga revealed in a short character video on Thursday that Kento Nakajima will join the series' cast as Okada Izō, also known as "Izō the Assassin," a threat to the capital of Kyoto, and who comes into confl...
Jun Fukuyama Joins Cast of Ranma 1/2 Season 2 Anime
Fukuyama plays leader of drama club in anime's 22nd episode
― The official website for the new anime of Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2 manga revealed on Thursday Jun Fukuyama is joining the anime's second season as the leader of the drama club. The character will appear in the overall anime's 22nd episode, titled "Juliet Game." The episode will air on December 6. The second season premiered on October ...
Hell Mode Anime Debuts on January 9
― 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 revealed on Thursday the anime will debut first streaming, and will debut on ABEMA and d Anime Store on January 9. The anime will then debut st...
11 Works Including DAN DA DAN, Cosmos, Firefly Wedding Nominated for 71st Shogakukan Manga Awards
Other nominees include Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze, Unmei no Makimodo Shi, Dekin no Mogura, more
― The judging committee of the 71st Shogakukan Manga Awards revealed the nominees for this year's awards on Wednesday. Each winning title will be honored with a bronze statuette and a prize of 1 million yen (about US$6,450). The winners will be announced in late January. In 2023, Shogakukan ...
Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc Film's "Iris Out" Song Sets New Record for Kenshi Yonezu
Yonezu is 1st male solo artist to top Oricon's weekly streaming ranking for 11 consecutive weeks
― Oricon revealed on Wednesday that Kenshi Yonezu's "IRIS OUT" song, which serves as the theme song for the Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc film, has ranked #1 on Oricon's weekly streaming ranking for 11 consecutive weeks, making Yonezu the first male solo artist to top the ranking for that long.The so...
The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Theme Song Artists, January 11 Premiere
Marina Yamada, Junichi Suwabe, Hikaru Midorikawa, Ai Furihata join cast
― Kadokawa unveiled a new promotional video for the television anime of Punichan's The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom (Akuyaku Reijō wa Ringoku no Ōtaishi ni Dekiai Sareru) light novel series on Thursday. The video reveals more cast, the theme song artists, and the January 11 premiere date for the anim...
Seven Seas Licenses Lazy Girl Momogusa, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Ilulu Spinoff, 5 More Titles
Also licensed: Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life, Crow Hill: Don't Be Shy!!, more
― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life manga Creator(s): HEKIRU HIKAWA Release Date: October 2026 (omnibus volume 1) Summary: Narukami Ryusei is your typical NEET. He spends his days shut in his room playing video games without...
The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Anime Unveils 2 Cast Members
Daiki Kobayashi, Kentarō Kumagai join cast for episode 10 next week
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Akiharu Tōka's The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess (Tensei Akujo no Kuro Rekishi) manga announced two new cast members for the anime on Thursday. The new cast members are: Daiki Kobayashi as Kagura Ivy, an angelic boy who discovers Shukuna Kentarō Kumagai as Shu...
Creator Go Nagai Pilots New Mazinger Z Figure as Himself
And so can you
― Japanese metalworks company Castem Iron Factory announced on Tuesday a new personalized Mazinger Z pilot figure that allows you (or at least, a 3D print of your body) to sit in the legendary robot's cockpit. Orders for the custom Mazinger Z pilot figures began on December 3, and the first pilot was none other than the franchise's creator Go Nagai. Nagai's own studio Dynamic Planning ...
Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity Series' Teaser Highlights 2 Gavans
Series will have silver, gold Gavans
― Toei unveiled a teaser trailer and two visuals for Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity, the first show in its new live-action tokusatsu (special effects) brand Project R.E.D., on Thursday. Both the video and the visuals tease a silver- and gold-themed Gavan, as the teaser asks "Who is the true hero?"【PROJECT R.E.D.】第1弾『#超宇宙刑事ギャバンインフィニティ』🚨超 #ギャバい 解禁祭り🚨その①：超予告Ⅰ前回話題...
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, Visual for 2nd Part
The Oral Cigarettes, Ayumu Imazu perform new theme songs
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Takeshi Okano and Shō Makura's Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube (Jigoku Sensei Nube) manga announced on Thursday that The Oral Cigarettes will perform the new opening theme song "ERASE" for the second cours (quarter of a year), and Ayumu Imazu will perform the new ending theme song "MAGICAL." T...
World Trigger Anime Gets 'Reboot Project'
Teaser video, visual unveiled for new reboot
― The official X/Twitter account for the anime of Daisuke Ashihara's World Trigger manga announced on Thursday a "Reboot Project" for the anime. A new website opened and unveiled a teaser visual and video: The staff will reveal more information at this year's Jump Festa event on December 20 at 4:20 p.m. JST. The account had teased a reboot announcement las...
Perennial Dusk -Kinsenka- Game Gets Switch Release
Original game launched on May 29
― The official website for Bushiroad Games and Frontwing's Perennial Dusk -Kinsenka- (Hanataba wo Kimi ni Okurо̄ -Kinsenka- game announced on Tuesday that the game will get a Nintendo Switch release on April 30, along with a physical release of the PC edition. The game's Steam page describes the story: The human heart is but a vessel for pain. “Perennial Dusk -Kinsenk...
Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution Drops to #7, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle to #8
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc drops to #10
― The Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution compilation film dropped from #4 to #7 in its fourth weekend. The film earned 139,108,300 yen (about US$894,300) from Friday to Sunday, and has earned a cumulative 1,720,252,600 yen (about US$11 million). The film opened on November 7 and sold 417,700 tickets and earned 639,785,800 yen (about US$4.13 million) in its first...
Tsugumi Project's ippatu Launches New Manga on December 22
Shōjōhime manga is based on Chinese classic Journey to the West
― Kodansha's YanMaga website revealed on Monday that ippatu will launch a new manga titled Shōjōhime (Monkey Princess) on the website on December 22. The site noted that the story is a new interpretation of the Chinese classic Journey to the West, and describes it as an action romance story.ippatu began drawing the Tsugumi Project (Tora ...
Noir Caesar to Release Deep3 Basketball Manga in March 2026
Series debuted in Japan in January 2021
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Noir Caesar announced on Wednesday a March 2026 release in North America for Mitsuhiro Mizuno and artist Ryōsuke Tobimatsu's Deep3 basketball manga in print and digital with Tokyopop. The company describes Deep3: This is the story of a young basketball player willing to do whatever it takes to get back on track. Demian Kawai has devoted himself to basketball...
Takayuki Matsutani, Mamoru Oshii, Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, Mami Koyama, More Win TAAF Lifetime Achievement Awards
Also: Keiko Takemiya, Tomoko Konparu, Masaaki Mori, Nizo Yamamoto, Takashi Namiki
― The Tokyo Anime Award Festival (TAAF) announced the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Awards winners on Wednesday. Producer: Takayuki Matsutani (Astro Boy, Black Jack, Legend of the Forest) Author: Keiko Takemiya (To Terra, Kaze to Ki no Uta, Andromeda Stories) Screenwriter: Tomoko Konparu (2025 The Rose of Versailles, Soreik...
Terraformars Manga Resumes on December 18
Manga returns from April 10 hiatus after multiple delays
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Kenichi Tachibana and Yū Sasuga's Terraformars manga announced on Monday that the manga will resume serialization in the third 2026 issue of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine, which will ship on December 18. The manga went on hiatus on April 10, and was originally planned to resume this summer...
Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise Film Reveals Theme Song's Music Video With New Film Clips
Mone Kamishiraishi performs "Kiseki no Yō na Koto" theme song for December 5 film
― The official website for the anime film of Kazuyoshi Takeda's Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise (Peleliu: Rakuen no Guernica) manga unveiled on Wednesday the collaboration music video for the film's theme song "Kiseki no Yō na Koto" (Something Like a Miracle) performed by Mone Kamishiraishi. The music video includes never...
Fuuto PI: The Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull Anime Film Review
This movie just might be the best distillation, the most coherent adaptation of this material, whether it's for the established fans or the anime-only audience learning about it for the first time.
― A series defined by duality, the FUUTO PI anime managed to balance the double tasks of being a sequel story for fans of the original Kamen Rider W tokusatsu series, as well as a series that allowed new v...
Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway Film Unveils Video, Visual
Franchise's 29th film opens on April 10, 2026
― The official X/Twitter account for the Detective Conan films unveiled on Thursday a video and "Angel" visual for Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi (Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway), the franchise's 29th film. The film will open on April 10, 2026. The new film will center on the character Chihaya Hagiwara, member of the Kanagawa Prefectur...
Tamon's B-Side Anime's 2nd Trailer Video Reveals January 1 Streaming Debut
Anime streams in advance on January 1 before TV broadcast on January 3
― The official website for the anime of Yuki Shiwasu's Tamon's B-Side (Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!?) manga started streaming the anime's second promotional video on Wednesday. The video reveals the anime's advanced streaming debut on U-NEXT and Anime Hōdai on January 1 at 24:00 JST (effectively, January 2 at 12:00 midnight). The anime w...
Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- Anime's 1st Video Unveils More Cast, Staff, January 11 Debut
Actress, model Ayaka Miyoshi, Junichi Suwabe join anime's cast
― The official website for the Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- television anime based on Hikuidori (Fire Eater), the first volume from Shōgo Imamura's Ushūboro Tobigumi historical novel series, unveiled on Wednesday the anime's first full promotional video, additional cast members, main staff, and January 11 premiere. Actress and...
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2 ‒ Episode 9
While still a delight to watch, I’d be lying if I didn’t say this episode didn’t err a bit on the aimless side of things.
Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android? Anime's Reveals New Video, More Cast & Staff, OVA Plans, January 9 Debut
Ao Senami, Yū Shiraki star in anime's Deregula version
― The official website for WWWave's Deregula label's short television anime of Yakinikuteishoku's Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android? (Android wa Keiken Ninzū ni Hairimasu ka??) manga revealed on Wednesday the anime's main promotional video, key visual, and January 9 premiere. The video reveals and previews the theme song "And...
GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class ‒ Episode 9
If this were a longer show, I wouldn't be too bothered by another below-average episode, but since we're close to the end, it's hard not to feel a little let down
Octopath Traveler 0 Game Review
Octopath Traveler 0 has proven to be one of the best gaming surprises of the year.
― I will admit that I was incredibly wary when I learned that this newest entry of the Octopath Traveler franchise was born from a free-to-play mobile game fueled by micro-transactions and gacha mechanics. I am perfectly aware that plenty of great and ludicrously popular titles have been forged in the merciless fires ...
Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express Films's Teaser Unveils Title, February 6 Opening
Film titled Ginga Tokkyū Milky☆Subway Kakueki Teisha Gekijō Iki
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of animator Yōhei Kameyama's Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express (Ginga Tokkyū Milky☆Subway), a sequel to his Milky☆Highway CG anime short, posted a teaser trailer on Wednesday for the anime's re-edited theatrical release. The teaser revealed the film's title Ginga Tokkyū Milky☆Subway Ka...
Amazon Streamed AI English Dubs on Banana Fish, 'No Game, No Life Zero,' Pet Anime (Updated)
Voice actors speak out against AI dubs, Kadokawa & HIDIVE respond
― Amazon Prime Video's streams of the Banana Fish anime and No Game, No Life Zero anime previously listed "AI beta" dubs for its English and Latin American Spanish dubs. The company's streams of the Pet anime and Journal of the Mysterious Creatures anime were also listing the English and Latin American Spanish dubs as "AI beta" dubs. T...
Hideo Kojima Makes Voice Cameo in Zootopia 2
The icon of stealth video games makes his Disney debut
― Disney Japan made a shock announcement on Tuesday: video game director Hideo Kojima is making his Disney debut in the Japanese language dub of Zootopia 2. Kojima will cameo as Zootopia police officer Paul Moldebrandt. Kojima commented on his appearance in the Zootopia 2 press release: “I've had several cameo appearances in live-action films and...
The Ogre's Bride Novels Also Get Live-Action Film on March 27
Ren Nagase, Ai Yoshikawa star in film
― Shochiku announced on Wednesday that Kureha's The Ogre's Bride (Oni no Hanayome) light novel series is also inspiring a live-action film that will open on March 27. King & Prince idol group member Ren Nagase (Fureru, live-action Yowamushi Pedal, left in image above) plays Reiya Kiryūin, while Ai Yoshikawa (right) plays Yuzu Shinonome. Chihiro Ikeda (live-action...
You and Idol Precure Manga Ends as Futago Kamikita's Final Precure Manga
Twin sisters have been drawing iconic magical girl franchise's manga adaptations since 2004
― The January 2026 issue of Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine announced on Wednesday that Futago Kamikita's manga adaptation of the You and Idol Precure♪ anime will end in the magazine's next issue on December 29. (The creators are actually twin sisters Jitsuna and Kizuna Kamikita, with "Kamikita Futago" literally...
VTuber Kanata Amane Announces Graduation
holoForce member departs Hololive Productions on December 27
― Japanese VTuber Kanata Amane and VTuber agency Hololive Productions announced her graduation on Tuesday. Hololive Production stated that Amane will graduate on December 27. Amane, in turn, released a statement in Japanese and English on her X (formerly Twitter) account, confirming that she is departing from Hololive Productions due to ov...
Kaziya's Bonbyaku Sensai Manga Ends
Manga about android girl taking care of bonsai plants launched in 2024
― Kodansha's Morning two online manga magazine published last Thursday the final chapter of Kaziya's Bonbyaku Sensai: Jinrui no Jumyō wa Takadaka 100-Nen Desu ga Kikai no Watashi wa 1000-Nen Ikirareru node Anata ga Inaku Natte mo Kono Basho de Hitori Ikite Ikimasukara Goshinpainaku (Bonbyaku Sensai: The Lifespan of Humans is at mo...
One Piece ‒ Episode 1151
The dance of Nika is so infectious that it makes the giants dance along despite their imminent danger, and awakening something within Bonney’s past, both bring big smiles too, though one more bittersweet than the other.
Red, White & Royal Blue Novel Gets Manga Adaptation
Fuki Mamori's adaptation of Casey McQuiston's novel debuts on December 20
― Futami Shobo Publishing announced on X (formerly Twitter) on November 23 that Casey McQuiston's Red, White & Royal Blue novel is getting a manga adaptation by Fuki Mamori. The manga will launch on boys' love manga platform La Roseraie on December 20, and then on online bookstores on December 23.Amazon describes the novel's st...
My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's ‒ Episode 9
This week, Akira faces the problem that many isekai protagonists do: everyone wants to use them for their own profit.
Elden Ring: Nightreign Game Introduces DLC Character Undertaker in New Trailer
"The Forsaken Hollows" DLC launches on December 4
― Bandai Namco revealed on Monday a new trailer for "The Forsaken Hollows" DLC for Elden Ring: Nightreign, the standalone Elden Ring game, introducing the new playable character Undertaker. "The Forsaken Hollows" DLC launches on December 4. The new DLC includes two new playable characters and two new bosses to challenge. The Scholar is an arcane char...
Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Season 2 ‒ Episode 20
In the moment, this sort of plot twist can feel abrupt, but working within that framework has always been part of the secret sauce of the Uma Musume anime.
Tokyo Alice's Toriko Chiya Launches New Manga
Second Half Girls follows 40-year-old otaku after favorite idol's scandal/retirement
― Kodansha's Morning two online manga magazine launched Toriko Chiya's new manga titled Second Half Girls on the Comic Days website on November 27. The manga centers on Nene Oyamada, a 40-year-old single woman, happy in her life supporting her favorite idol RENJI, with her same-age otaku friends. But news about RENJI...
HIDIVE Announces Premieres for Chained Soldier Season 2 Anime, Dusk Beyond the End of the World's Dub at Anime Frontier
N. American premieres of Hell Mode, Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling also screen
― HIDIVE announced on Tuesday that it will screen the North American premiere for the second season of the Chained Soldier television anime at this year's Anime Frontier event on December 13 at 4:15 p.m., confirming that it will stream the anime in winter 2026. The company will also screen the world premiere of the Eng...
Isekai Quartet 3 ‒ Episode 8
This week's story follows Kazuma, Ainz, and Naofumi—and through them, we see how three people in different stages in life deal with the highly addictive nature of a new MMO.
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