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Viz Adds Inoue's #Gal x Gal Yuri Manga as Simulpub
1st 11 chapters available on Viz
― Viz Media announced on Monday that it is releasing Inoue's #Gal x Gal Yuri (#Gyaru to Gyaru no Yuri) manga as a simulpub. The first 11 chapters are now on the company's website. Viz teases that the story is about two gals who "decide to be more than pals." Inoue, also known as Koharu Inoue, debuted the manga in Shogakukan's Sunday Webry service on June 10. The first...
The Fated Magical Princess: Who Made Me a Princess ‒ Episode 13
Athy gets a chance to both better her friendship with Jennette, decreasing the chances of a bad ending related to the other girl, and to prove to herself and Lucas that she’s really making a lot of progress with her magic.
'Saioshi no Gikei o Mederu Tame, Nagaikishimasu!' Light Anime's Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Staff, Ending Theme, January 3 Streaming Debut
Reo Tatsumori, Maaya Torigoe, Yūya Hirose join anime's cast
― 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 started streaming the anime's second promotional video on Tuesday. The video reveals more cast, additional staff, the ending theme ...
This Week in Anime - The Great Amazon Dub Flub
Coop and Lucas discuss Amazon's surprise rollout of AI dubs and its fallout.
― Coop and Lucas discuss Amazon's surprise rollout of AI dubs and its fallout. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Lucas Coop, we've got a li...
Gachiakuta ‒ Episodes 21-22
This inaugural standoff against Zodyl and his acolytes may be over, but Rudo and the Cleaners' fight against the abominable force of The Watchman has only just begun.
Spy×Family Season 3 ‒ Episode 47
Even sober, Yor’s unable to make the distinction between a turn of phrase and a literal statement of murderous intent.
Medalist Season 2's 1st Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song Artist, January 24 Debut
Girl group HANA performs opening song "Cold Night"
― The staff for the television anime of Tsurumaikada's Olympic ice-skating manga Medalist revealed on Tuesday the second season's first full promotional video, new visual, 10 more cast members, and January 24 premiere. The video reveals and previews the opening song "Cold Night" by girl group HANA. The newly announced cast members are: Natsuko Abe as...
Kaguya-sama: Love is War Anime Special's New Video Unveils Opening Song, December 31 Debut
Masayuki Suzuki feat. Aoi Koga performs opening song "Abunai Kioku"
― The staff for the anime of Aka Akasaka's Kaguya-sama: Love is War manga unveiled the full promotional video, returning cast and staff, and December 31 premiere of Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Otona e no Kaidan (The Steps to Become an Adult), the anime's new television special, on Tuesday. The trailer announces and previews the speci...
You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! Anime's New Video Reveals Opening Song, January 5 Debut
Crunchyroll to stream anime
― The official website for the television anime of Shinya Misu's You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! (Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai) manga began streaming the anime's second main promotional video on Tuesday. The video announces and previews the anime's opening theme song "I Love You♡" by HoneyWorks and the main cast members Rin Kusumi, Yū Serizaw...
Voice Actor Ai Furihata Donates Part of Hong Kong Event Proceeds to Fire Victims
Furihata: "I hope this can be of some help to everyone"
― Voice actor Ai Furihata (voice of Love Live! Sunshine!!'s Ruby Kurosawa) announced on Sunday that she will donate a portion of her Hong Kong fan meeting proceeds to the recovery efforts of the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex fire. Furihata expressed her condolences to the victims of the November 26 fire: "In the hopes of helping with the reco...
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Game Gets PS5, Xbox X|S Releases
Standard, deluxe editions launch on February 13
― Marvelous USA announced on Monday that the Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (Ryū no Kuni Rune Factory) game will get releases on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on February 13. The new console releases will include all post-launch content updates. The digital deluxe edition includes the "Seasons of Love Bundle," the "Festive Attire and Dark Woolby B...
Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi! TV Anime Debuts in April 2026
Kumako Hisama's manga debuted in December 2018
― The January 2026 issue of Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara magazine announced on Monday that the television anime adaptation of Kumako Hisama's Ichijōma Mankitsu Gurashi! (Living Life to the Fullest in a Tiny One-Tatami-Mat-Sized Room) manga will debut in April 2026. Toshinori Watanabe (Tokyo Ghoul:re, Mix: Meisei Story) will direct the series at PRA. Fum...
My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON ‒ Episode 169
Our heroes hug each other as they lament their failure and all we can do is make strides to create a future where such a tragedy never happens again.
Live-Action Akiba Lost Series Reveals Visual, Theme Song Artists, January 13 Debut
Game inspiring series launches for Switch, Switch 2, PS5, PC in 2026
― NTV announced on Monday that the live-action television series based on Akiba Lost, a live-action game, will debut on January 13 at 24:59 (effectively, January 14 at 12:59 a.m. JST). The show will also stream on Hulu and TVer. The series will have two theme songs: "Answer Me" by Galali and "The weight of choice" by East of Eden. A...
Dusk Beyond the End of the World ‒ Episode 10
This episode is messier than I ever could’ve catastrophized.
Calamity Angels: Special Delivery Game's PC Version Launches in 2026
Closed beta test to run from December 22-January 16
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Idea Factory International announced on Monday that it will release Compile Heart's role-playing game Calamity Angels: Special Delivery (Todokero! Tatakae! Calamity Angels) for PC via Steam in 2026. Beta test applications are also now open. The test will run from December 22-January 16. The game will launch physically and digitally for PlayStatio...
All You Need Is Kill Anime Streams English-Subtitled Trailer
Film opens in N. America on January 16
― GKIDS began streaming on Monday an English-subtitled trailer for Warner Bros. Japan and STUDIO4°C's anime of Hiroshi Sakurazaka and Yoshitoshi ABe's All You Need Is Kill science fiction light novel. The film will open in theaters in North America on January 16. GKIDS acquired the anime in multiple territories, including North America, the United Kingdom, Irela...
Touring After the Apocalypse ‒ Episode 10
Lightning-exploded rocks and refrigerated corpses aside, this is probably the most standard travelogue episode we’ve had in a while.
Crunchyroll Halts Ad-Supported Streaming on December 31
Certain anime streaming for free included Cowboy Bebop, Spy×Family, Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia
― Crunchyroll revealed in an advertisement during its own free streams that it is halting free ad-supported streaming on its service on December 31. The company's subscription tiers and other ad-supported streaming channels are unaffected. Only certain titles were available for ad-supported streaming wi...
Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Season 2 ‒ Episode 21
This race, taking place on December 25, might actually appropriately wrap up on-air while the Christmas season is still upon us. Giddy-up, jingle horses, pick up your feet.
Actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Dies at 75
Tagawa played Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat, Valco in Star Wars: Visions
― Actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa died due to compilcations from a stroke on December 4 in Santa Barbara, CA. He was 75. Tagawa is known for playing Shang Tsung in live-action film adaptations of the Mortal Kombat franchise. He also voiced the character in the Mortal Kombat 11 game. He played Heihachi Mishima in the 2009 live-action T...
Paramount Makes Hostile Takeover Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Netflix had entered agreement to acquire Warner Bros. on Friday
― CNN reported on Monday that Paramount has made a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, three days after Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery entered into a definitive agreement for Netflix to acquire Warner Bros., its film studios, its television studios, HBO, and HBO Max. Paramount is offering US$30 per Warner Bros. Discovery...
Mechanical Marie ‒ Episode 10
Marie 2 is definitely the show’s breakout character.
Blue Orchestra Season 2 Reveals Visual, 6 More Cast
Sōma Saitō, Kengo Kawanishi, Nonoka Ōbuchi, more join cast in January
― The official website for the television anime of Makoto Akui's Ao no Orchestra (The Blue Orchestra) manga unveiled a new visual and more cast for the "World Junior Orchestra Competition" arc for the anime's second season on Monday. The arc begins in January. The newly announced cast includes:
Sōma Saitō as Yukito Subaru with Nari...
DIGIMON BEATBREAK ‒ Episode 10
If there's any takeaway from Haruko's trials here, it's that the only way to push back against a system demanding perfection is to step outside it and embrace imperfection
Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! ‒ Episode 10
This is probably the first week I’d call an episode of Monster Meat downright boring.
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film, Kpop Demon Hunters Receive Golden Globes Nominations
Both nominated for Best Motion Picture - Animated
― The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the nominees for the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on Monday. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, received a nomination in the Best Motion Picture - Animated category. Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans' ...
'Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None' Anime Reveals 4 New Cast, January 1 Streaming Debut
Seria Fukagawa, Tsumugi Okura, Kento Hama, Akane Fujita join anime's cast
― The staff for the television anime of storywriter Itsuki Togami and illustrator Yuri Kisaragi's Yūsha Party o Oidasareta Kiyō Binbō (The Jack of All Trades Was Kicked Out of the Hero's Party) light novel series revealed on Tuesday the anime's additional cast, and advance streaming debut on January 1 on the d Anime Store and A...
Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider ‒ Episode 10
Tojima might be the worst fighter of the group, but in his heart burns a fire that can’t be extinguished—and that’s his real power.
One Punch Man Season 3 ‒ Episode 9
Season three has spent too much time farting around for it ever to be “great,” but it’s nice to watch a good episode of One Punch Man after all of these years.
Rika Suzuki, Kohske's Dark Auction Game Reveals Trailer, More Staff
Tsukasa Masuko joins music production team on game launching for PS5, Switch, PC via Steam on January 29
― Good Smile Company and IzanagiGames, Inc. began streaming a special trailer for Dark Auction, a new mystery adventure game by Gangsta. manga creator Kohske and Trace Memory/Hotel Dusk: Room 215 writer Rika Suzuki, on Friday. The company also announced new staff for the game stating that Tsukasa ...
Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 ‒ Episode 7
The Smuggler falls into the category of "fun but predictable.
Slam Dunk, Street Fighter Voice Actor Tomomichi Nishimura Dies
79-year-old voiced Slam Dunk's Coach Anzai, Street Fighter's M. Bison & Akuma
― The talent agency Arts Vision announced on Monday that voice actor Tomomichi Nishimura died on November 29. He was 79. His family already held a private funeral and service. The agency had previously reported on September 22 that he would be taking a hiatus from work due to poor health. Nishimura was born on June 2, 1946 ...
Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution Anime Film Opens at #4 in U.S.
Kill Bill film's extended director's cut opens at #6
― Box Office Mojo reports that Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution opened at #4 at the United States box office, earning an estimated US$10,155,000 from Friday to Sunday. It screened in 1,833 theaters and earned an estimated US$4,936,000 on Friday, an estimated US$3,069,000 on Saturday, and an estimated US$2,150,000 on Sunday. Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Aff...
The Daily Life of a Single 29-Year-Old Adventurer Anime's Trailer Reveals January 7 Debut
Trailer also previews ending song "Kimi no Tonari Kūki ga Oishii" by HoneyWorks feat. Kotoha
― Kadokawa revealed the second key visual, promotional video, and January 7 debut for the television anime of Ippei Nara's The Daily Life of a Single 29-Year-Old Adventurer (29-Sai Dokushin Chūken Bōkensha no Nichijō) manga on Monday. The video previews the ending theme song "Kimi no Tonari Kūki ga Oishii" by...
The Demon King's Daughter Is Too Kind!! Anime's Trailer Unveils More Cast, Staff, Theme Song Artists, January 6 Streaming Debut
Ayasa Itō, Kaori Ishihara, Yūko Sanpei join series' cast
― The official website for the television anime of Yūya Sakamoto's The Demon King's Daughter Is Too Kind!! (Maō no Musume wa Yasashi Sugiru!!) manga revealed on Monday the anime's main visual and promotional video, additional cast, staff, and its January 6 streaming debut, a day before it airs on television on January 7. The video reveals and p...
Tekken Director Katsuhiro Harada Leaves Bandai Namco
Harada worked on fighting game franchise for 30 years
― Katsuhiro Harada announced on X/Twitter on Monday that he will be leaving Bandai Namco at the end of 2025, having worked for more than 30 years at Namco and then Bandai Namco, and having worked on every entry in the Tekken franchise, including the most recent entry, Tekken 8. Monday marked the final day of Tekken's 30th anniversary. Harada expla...
Live-Action Romantic Killer Film Unveils 8 New Cast Members
Toshiya Miyata, Yuki Kura, Kotaro Daigo, more join cast of December 12 film
― The staff for the live-action film of Wataru Momose's Romantic Killer manga revealed in a new trailer on Saturday eight new cast members for the "romantic boys." The newly announced cast include: KisMyFt2 member Toshiya Miyata
Yuki Kura
Kotaro Daigo
Atsuhiro Inukai
Sho Nishigaki
Yutaro
Mahiro Takasugi
Yuma Yamoto The fil...
Digimon Story Time Stranger Game's 1st DLC Pack Releases on December 8
"Additional Digimon & Episode Pack 1: Alternate Dimension" includes new Digimon, story content
― Bandai Namco America revealed in a new trailer on Friday for the Digimon Story Time Stranger game its first DLC pack "Additional Digimon & Episode Pack 1: Alternate Dimension" will launch on Monday.
The DLC pack will include new story content, as well as Digivolution routes for Mega Digimon.The DLC is pa...
Suda51, Ren Yamazaki's Romeo is a Dead Man Game Ships on February 11
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on February 11
― Goichi "Suda51" Suda's studio Grasshopper Manufacture and Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes director Ren Yamazaki's upcoming Romeo is a Dead Man game revealed in a new trailer on Thursday the game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows on February 11. The game is the first all-new IP in 10 years for Grassh...
Chained Soldier 2 Anime Reveals 2nd Ending Song by Maaya Uchida
Uchida performs "LOVE LOVE Beam" ending song for January 8 series
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of writer Takahiro and artist Yōhei Takemura's Chained Soldier (Mato Seihei no Slave or literally, Slave of the Magic Capital's Elite Troops) manga announced that Maaya Uchida will perform "LOVE LOVE Beam," the second ending theme song for the anime's second season, on Sunday. T...
2nd Live-Action Golden Kamuy Film's Trailer Unveils Theme Song
Rock band 10-FEET performs "Kowarete Kieru made" theme song
― The official website for Golden Kamuy: Abashiri Kangoku Shūgeki-hen (Golden Kamuy: Attack on Abashiri Prison Arc), the second live-action film based on Satoru Noda's Golden Kamuy manga, revealed the film's poster visual and trailer video on Monday. The video reveals and previews the theme song "Kowarete Kieru made" (Until It Breaks and Dis...
KPop Demon Hunters to Ring in Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve
Huntr/x singers Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami set to perform on New Year's special
― American New Year's music program Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2025 announced on Wednesday that KPop Demon Hunters vocalists Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami will perform on the program. Per tradition, the program will air on December 31 at 8:00 p.m. (7:00 p.m. Central Time) on American broadcaster ABC. Ryan Seacre...
Blue Miburo Anime Season 2 Reveals 2nd Promo Video, More Cast, Theme Songs
Ryosuke Yamada performs "Blue Noise" opening, Soushi Sakiyama performs "Hōmatsu" ending
― The staff for the second anime season of Tsuyoshi Yasuda's Blue Miburo (Ao no Miburo) manga started streaming the anime's second full promotional video on Monday. The video announces and previews the opening theme song "Blue Noise" by Ryosuke Yamada and the ending theme song "Hōmatsu" (Ephemeral) by Soushi Sakiy...
GKIDS to Screen 4K Restorations of Studio Ghibli Films in N. America in 2026
Studio Ghibli's Atsushi Okui is overseeing creation of Imax versions of 4K restorations
― Deadline reported on Friday that GKIDS is partnering with IMAX to bring 4K restorations of Studio Ghibli films to North American theaters in 2026. Studio Ghibli animator Atsushi Okui is overseeing the creation of the IMAX versions that are being made from new 4K restorations of the films. The first film will scr...
Sony Releases Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc Film on Digital on December 9
Release will feature both Japanese audio with English subtitles as well as English dub
― Sony Pictures Entertainment announced on Friday that it will release Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, digitally on December 9. The release will feature both Japanese audio with English subtitles as well as an English dub.The film earned a...
Marvel's Silent Möbius x Avengers Crossover Comic Series Detailed
Kia Asamiya personally handling story, art, colors for full-color series slated for spring 2026
― ANN confirmed more details on the Silent Möbius x Avengers crossover comic series with creator Kia Asamiya's studio at Tokyo Comic Con on Sunday. Asamiya is personally handling the story, line art, and colors for the full-color series. Writer Akihide Yanagi (Ms. Marvel, Web of Spider-Man, Strange Tales) ...
Love Live! Hasu no Sora Jōgakuin School Idol Club Film's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff, May 8 Debut
Sublimation.animates 3D anime film
― The teaser for the Love Live! Hasu no Sora Jōgakuin School Idol Club Bloom Garden Party 3D anime film announced on Sunday its cast, staff, and May 8 premiere date.
The cast includes:
Nozomi Nirei as Kaho Hinoshita
Kokona Nonaka as Sayaka MuranoNiina Hanamiya as Kozue OtomuneKotoko Sasaki as Tsuzuri Yūgiri
Kanna Kan as Rurino ŌsawaKona Tsukine as Megumi Fujishima ...
emaqi Adds Yankee JK Kuzuhana-chan, The Nectar of the Divine Mantra, 3 More Manga
Also licensed: Shi-chan's Delights, Kitchen by the Sea, Narusawa Loves the Face You Make When You Eat
― AI localization company Orange Inc. revealed on Friday it is adding the following manga to its e-bookstore service "emaqi:" Title: Yankee JK Kuzuhana-chan
Creator(s): Toshinori Sogabe
Publisher: Akita Shoten Co., Ltd.
Synopsis:
A male-to-female ratio of 1 to 359!! Relentlessly teased by 359 high sc...
Gnosia ‒ Episode 9
Here I was, thinking that Gnosia was running out of ways to surprise a jaded old critic like me.
New High School! Kimengumi Anime Debuts on January 9
― The second 2026 issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that the new television anime of Motoei Shinzawa's High School! Kimengumi (High School! Funny-Face Club) manga will debut on January 9. The anime will air on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block on Fridays at 11:30 p.m.The gag comedy centers on a group of five idiosyncratic, wacky students, known in the school hall...
To Your Eternity Season 3 ‒ Episode 10
Will it be possible for this quest for "a peaceful world" to end in anything other than bloodshed and misery?
Makoto Shinkai Confirms He Is Currently Working on New Work
Suzume director records video message to commemorate films streaming on Crunchyroll in India
― Crunchyroll India posted a video message from director Makoto Shinkai on Saturday to commemorate the launch of eight of his films on Crunchyroll for Indian viewers, including new Hindi dubs for several films. In the below video, Shinkai stated he is currently working on a new work (note: while the below vid...
May I Ask for One Final Thing? ‒ Episode 11
This is an episode of May I Ask for One Final Thing? where "business as usual" left me feeling unsatisfied.
Hiiro Ishibashi Joins Cast for Final Season of My Hero Academia Anime
Anime's final episode airs next Saturday
― The official X/Twitter account for the My Hero Academia anime announced on Sunday that Hiiro Ishibashi has joined the eighth and final season's cast as the "mysterious boy" Koki Terumoto. The character appeared in the overall 169th episode of the anime, which aired on Saturday. The final episode of the anime will air next Saturday, December 13. ◤ 新キャラ/キャストが来...
'Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun' Anime's 4th Season Unveils Main Visual, Teaser Trailer
4th season debuts in April 2026
― The staff for the anime of Osamu Nishi's Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun (Mairimashita! Iruma-kun) manga unveiled the main visual and teaser trailer for the anime's fourth season on Sunday. The video features the Abnormal class' long-forgotten 13th classmate Purson Soi. Teaser trailer Japanese version English-subtitled teaser trailer (region-locked in some countri...
1st Gundam Hathaway Film Gets Episodic TV Version
Episodes to air Tuesdays, beginning on January 6
― The Gundam franchise revealed on Friday the first film in the Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Senkō no Hathaway) anime film project will get a re-cut television broadcast version as part of a new Call of Hathaway commemorative project.The below trailer announces the project and celebrates 45 years of the animated franchise. The mov...
The Colors Within Anime Nominated for Seattle Film Critics Society Awards
Film nominated for Best Animated Film; 2025 SFCS Awards to be held on December 15
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The Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS) announced on Friday it has nominated The Colors Within (Kimi no Iro), the latest anime feature film by Science SARU and director Naoko Yamada, for Best Animated Film for the 2025 SFCS Awards. Other nominees include Arco, KPop Demon Hunters, Little Amélie or the Character of Rai...
My Melody & Kuromi Stop-Motion Animated Series Wins Best Animation at AACA 2025
Grand Awards Gala took place December 4
― The My Melody & Kuromi stop-motion animation series won the Best Animation award at Singapore's 2025 Asian Academy Creative Awards on Thursday. The awards are part of the Singapore Media Festival. The awards celebrate works from Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Phil...
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Anime's 2nd Season Reveals January 5 Debut, Theme Songs in Trailer
Surii, shytaupe perform theme songs; new visual also revealed
― The "TV Anime My Hero Academia & Vigilante -My Hero Academia Illegals- Special Talk Show" at Tokyo Comic Con on Sunday revealed the main trailer for the second season of the television anime of Hideyuki Furuhashi and Betten Court's My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals) manga. The trailer reveals the new...
Crunchyroll Acquires Tamon's B-Side, Bungo Stray Dogs WAN! 2, More Anime
Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None; Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?; The Drops of God also announced
― Crunchyroll announced during its panel at CCXP Brazil on Saturday it has licensed the following anime for streaming in 2026:
Tamon's B-Side
Bungo Stray Dogs WAN! 2
Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None (Yūsha Party o Oidasareta Kiyō Binbō)
Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble? (Kujima Utaeba Ie H...
Watch Brand Jaeger-LeCoultre Launches Webtoon for 2025 Holiday Season
The series reinterprets Reverso timepiece's nearly 100-year history with a modern visual approach
― Swiss watch brand Jaeger-LeCoultre has introduced a new webtoon inspired by its Reverso timepiece for the 2025 holiday season, marking a digital storytelling initiative aimed at younger audiences. The project is part of the brand's "Made of Makers" program, which features a collaboration with Olive Co...
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...
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 (Updated)
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.Up...
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...
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...
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...
Netflix Enters Agreement to Acquire Warner Bros., HBO, HBO Max
Deal to close in around 12-18 months following Warner Bros. Discovery's split
― Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Friday that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Netflix to acquire Warner Bros., its film studios, its television studios, HBO, and HBO Max. The deal will close after Warner Bros. Discovery's previously announced split into two separate publicly traded companie...
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