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Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise Anime Film Opens at #6, Live-Action Wind Breaker Opens at #8
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc rose back to #3, Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution drops to #9
― Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, rose back up from #10 to #3 in its 12th weekend. The film sold 100,000 tickets and earned 156,085,900 yen (about US$1 million) from Friday to Sunday. The flm has sold a total of 6.19 million tickets and...
World Trigger Anime's 'Reboot Project' to Re-Adapt Manga From 1st Chapter Including 3 Series Arcs
Project includes adaptation of Border Enlistment Arc, Large-Scale Invasion Arc, B-Rank Wars Arc
― The official X/Twitter account for the anime of Daisuke Ashihara's World Trigger manga announced on Thursday that the newly announced "Reboot Project" for the anime will re-adapt the original manga from the first chapter and will include the Border Enlistment Arc, Large-Scale Invasion Arc, and B-Rank War...
EVO, EVO Japan Fighting Game Tournaments Reveal Dates, Game Lineup for 2026
EVO 2026 takes place in Las Vegas on June 26-28, EVO Japan in Tokyo on May 1-3
― The Evolution Championship Series (EVO) fighting game tournament revealed the tournament dates and game lineups for both its Las Vegas and Japan tournaments during a live stream on Tuesday.Introducing the complete tournament lineup for #Evo2026. pic.twitter.com/j6QuyoXJFq— Evo (@Evo) December 10, 2025 The Las Vegas-based...
Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine, 2 More Detective Conan Films Stream on YouTube Every Saturday This December
2-part "The Diplomat Murder Case" episode, "Winter episode showcase" stream on December 12 & 19
― TMS Entertainment announced on its Bluesky account on Wednesday that its "Detective Conan: Cinema Saturdays" campaign will stream three more films this December on its "Anime! on TMS" YouTube channel. Additionally, the company will also stream the two-part episode "The Diplomat Murder Case" on December 1...
One Piece Creator, Sanji Voice Actor Present Jack Sparrow Curtain Mural to Johnny Depp
Depp: “I just want to cover myself in it”
― American actor Johnny Depp received the unlikeliest of gifts during his appearance at Tokyo Comic Con 2025 on Sunday. While onstage for his celebrity panel, the actor was given a noren (short split curtain for entrances) featuring his Pirates of the Caribbean character Jack Sparrow — as drawn by One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda. Voice actor Hiroaki Hirata pre...
The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Anime Casts Tomokazu Sugita
Sugita voices vampire lord appearing in episode 11 next week
― The official website for the television anime of Akiharu Tōka's The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess (Tensei Akujo no Kuro Rekishi) manga announced on Thursday that Tomokazu Sugita will join the anime's cast as the vampire lord, a character who will appear in the anime's 11th episode next Wednesday, December 17.
The anime premi...
Black Torch Anime's 1st Main Promo Video Reveals July Premiere
Ryota Suzuki, Yoji Ueda, Sayaka Senbongi, Junya Enoki star in anime
― The official website for the television anime of Tsuyoshi Takaki's Black Torch manga unveiled a new visual and the anime's first main promotional video on Thursday. The video reveals the anime's July premiere date. The anime will star:Ryota Suzuki as Jiro AzumaYoji Ueda as RagoSayaka Senbongi as Ichika KishimojinJunya Enoki as Reij...
Dara-san of Reiwa Horror Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
Gushing Over Magical Girls' Tadato Suzuki directs anime at Asahi Production
― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that Haruomi Tomotsuka's Dara-san of Reiwa (Reiwa no Dara-san) manga is inspiring a television anime that will premiere in 2026. Tadato Suzuki (Gushing Over Magical Girls) is directing the anime at Asahi Production. Koichi Kikuta (KonoSuba series and film, Tamayomi, Blue Reflection Ray) is des...
New Evangelion XR Game to Host 1st Playtests in Japan, California
Get your 1st look at Evangelion: Δ Cross Reflections between December 19-21
― Korea-based virtual reality (VR) development studio Pixelity announced on Tuesday that it closed applications for the first focus group playtests of Evangelion: Δ Cross Reflections, its first extended reality (XR) game based on the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. Pixelity thanked applicants for the “amazing turnout.” Pix...
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...
Seven Seas Licenses Flirting with my Bear-like Boyfriend, Slime Saint, Wonder Cats, More Manga
Also: Follow That Kiss, Nemu the Corpse Bearer
― Seven Seas announced the following manga licenses on Wednesday: Title: Flirting with my Bear-like Boyfriend
Creator: Akari Tsuchihashi
Release Date: October 2026 (2-volume omnibus)
Summary: They first met one rainy evening, when Kyou saved Rina from a dangerous creep. Ever since then, they've been together. Kyou adores the small and cute Rina who fits ...
Even the Elf Captain Wants to be a Maiden Manga Listed to End With 5th Volume
Volume ships on February 25
― Amazon Japan is listing the fifth compiled book volume of Tsutomu Ōno's Even the Elf Captain Wants to be a Maiden manga as the final volume for the series. The volume ships on February 25.Comikey and Manga Up! both publish the series in English and describe the story:In a famed kingdom, women are not allowed to enter the knighthood! And yet, a female elf becomes the temp...
My Awkward Senpai Manga's 11th Volume Listed as Final Volume
Volume ships on February 25
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Amazon Japan is listing the 11th compiled book volume of Makoto Kudo's My Awkward Senpai (Bukiyō na Senpai.) manga as the final one for the series. The volume is scheduled to ship on February 25. Comikey and Square Enix's Manga UP! Global service both publish the manga in English digitally. Manga UP! describes the story: Kannawa-senpai is considered many things, but smo...
Imomushi Narita Launches Virgin Killer Ninpōchō Manga
Ninja romantic comedy manga launched on December 5
― Manga creator Imomushi Narita launched a new manga titled Virgin Killer Ninpōchō (Virgin Killer Ninja Scroll) on Mag Garden's MAGCOMI website on December 5.The manga is set in a certain hidden ninja village. Two elite ninja, Gorōmaru and Murasaki, compete fiercely to become the village's next village chief. But when Murasaki uses Gorōmaru's virgini...
Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet Anime Film Streams 1st 7 Minutes
Film opens in N. America in early 2026
― TOHO began streaming on Wednesday the first seven minutes and eight seconds of Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") on YouTube: The film opened in Japan on November 21 in both regular theaters and those with IMAX screens. The film ranked at #3 in its opening weekend. The ...
Shabake Anime Streams Climax Promo Video
Anime to have 13 episodes
― The staff for the anime of Megumi Hatakenaka's Shabake historical fantasy novel series began streaming a climax promotional video on Wednesday. The Blu-ray Disc releases for the anime list a total of 13 episodes. The 10th episode aired last Friday. The anime debuted in Japan on October 3 on Fuji TV 's Noitamina programming block. The anime is streaming exclusively in Japan...
Author Nikita Kitagawa Reveals TV Anime for Saijakuna Boku wa 'Kabenuke Bug' de Nariagaru Series
Kitagawa debuted web novel in February 2021
― Author Nikita Kitagawa posted a picture on X/Twitter on Tuesday of the 11th compiled book volume of the manga adaptation for their Saijakuna Boku wa "Kabenuke Bug" de Nariagaru: Kabe o Surinuketara, Shokai Clear Hōshū o Mugen Kaishū Dekimashita! (I, The Weakest Player, Will Rise to the Top Using a "Wall-Clipping Glitch" – By Clipping Through Walls, I Earn...
The Case Book of Arne Anime Reveals Video, 6 More Cast Members, Manga
Hiroshi Naka, Reo Osanai, Momoka Terasawa, Rikuya Yasuda, more join cast of January 6 anime
― The official website for the television anime of Game Magazine's The Case Book of Arne (Arne no Jiken-bo) mystery game revealed on Wednesday a preview video, six cast members, and a manga adaptation for the anime. The newly announced cast includes (pictured above from left to right): Hiroshi Naka as Gordon R...
A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace ‒ Episode 10
For a workaholic, rest seems like this elusive dream that doesn't seem real. (Stop looking at me)
Offiical HIGE DANDISM Perform Opening Theme Song for The Darwin Incident TV Anime
Anime debuts in January
― The official website for the television anime of Shun Umezawa's The Darwin Incident (Darwin Jihen) manga announced on Wednesday that Offiical HIGE DANDISM will perform the opening theme song "Make Me Wonder." The song will debut digitally on December 29. The anime will debut in January 2026 and will air on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. The anime will star: Atsumi Tanezaki as ...
Exclusive: Titan Manga Licenses Have Fun! It's the End of the World!, High Elf with a Long Life, 1 More Title
Also: When I Was Reincarnated in Another World, I Was a Heroine and He Was a Hero
― Titan Manga revealed to ANN on Wednesday it will publish Sakyuu Tottori's Have Fun! It's the End of the World!; Rarutori, Ciavis, and Ko Narita's High Elf with a Long Life, and Mizunomoto's When I Was Reincarnated in Another World, I Was a Heroine and He Was a Hero for release in 2026.Titan Manga describes the story o...
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2 ‒ Episode 10
After being a coward for so long, it’s nice to see Muhkoda really tap into his fighting spirit this time around.
Kaya-chan Isn't Scary Anime Announces 3 More Cast Members
Misaki Kuno, Mutsumi Tamura, Chiemi Tanaka joins cast of January 11 anime
― The staff for the television anime of Yuritaro's Kaya-chan Isn't Scary (Kaya-chan wa Kowakunai) horror action manga announced three more cast members on Wednesday. Misaki Kuno as Saku-chan, Kaya-chan's friend in the same kindergarten classMutsumi Tamura as Kenken, another of Kaya-chan's friends in the same kindergarten class
...
3rd Mononoke Film's 1st Trailer Announces More Cast, May 29 Debut
Miyuki Sawashiro joins film's cast
― Twin Engine started streaming the first trailer for Gekijōban Mononoke Dai-San-Shō: Hebigami (Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3: Snake God), the third installment of the Mononoke frachise's film trilogy, on Wednesday. The video reveals the film's May 29, 2026 premiere and a new cast member. Twin Engine also revealed the film's teaser visual: Miyuki Sawashiro joins th...
Scenes From Awajima Anime Casts Natsumi Fujiwara, Ayumi Tsunematsu
Fujiwara, Tsunematsu voice characters Emi Okabe, Katsurako Ibuki featured in new character visual
― Kadokawa revealed a new character visual for the television anime of Takako Shimura's Scenes From Awajima (Awajima Hyakkei) manga on Wednesday. The visual features the characters Katsurako Ibuki (left in image below) and Emi Okabe. Kadokawa also revealed the cast for the characters. Natsumi Fujiwara as...
The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter Anime's 2nd Main Video Previews Theme Songs
kobore's opening song "Magic," Win Morisaki's ending song "Back to Back" previewed
― Kadokawa started streaming the second main promotional video for the television anime of storywriter Yatsuki Weakest and illustrator Kikka Ohashi's The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter (Isekai no Sata wa Shachiku Shidai) boys-love light novel series on Wednesday. The video previews the anime's opening t...
The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash Anime Gets 2nd Season
Season 1 premiered in January 2024
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the television anime of Honobonoru500 and Nama's The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash (Saijaku Tamer wa Gomihiroi no Tabi o Hajimemashita.) light novel series announced on Wednesday that the anime is getting a second season. ☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆ 第2期制作決定‼️☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆「 #最弱テイマーはゴミ拾いの旅を始めました。 」TVアニメ第2期の制作が決定しま...
Record of Ragnarok Season 3 Reveals More Cast, Clean Ending Sequence
Tsuguo Mogami, Shunsuke Takeuchi, Kōsuke Toriumi join cast of series debuting on Wednesday
― Warner Bros. Japan started streaming the clean ending sequence without credits for Record of Ragnarok III, the third season in the anime based on Shinya Umemura, Azychika, and Takumi Fukui's Record of Ragnarok (Shūmatsu no Walküre) manga, on Wednesday. The video features the song "Last breath, Last record" by...
Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil Top 2026 Manga
Hon Nara Uru Hodo, Half Is More top male, female readers list; full top 20 list out on December 15
― The 2026 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! (This Manga Is Amazing!) guidebook announced on Wednesday the #1 manga on its lists of the top manga series. The full guidebook, featuring the full top 20 lists, will ship on December 15. The top manga on the list for male readers is Ao Kojima's...
Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Tomomichi Nishimura's Death, Part II
More creators, artists remember one of their own
― December 8 marked a sad day for anime fans around the world with the news of prolific voice actor Tomomichi Nishimura's death. His works are beloved around the world, and professionals and fans alike have taken to social media to express their tributes to the late Nishimura. Rui Araizumi 西村知道さまのご冥福をお祈りいたします。— あらいずみるい☆ (@araizumirui) December 8, 2025 ...
Duel Masters LOST ~Bōkyaku no Taiyō~ Anime's Teaser Reveals February 6 Debut
3rd part of Duel Masters LOST anime gets 4-episode run
― The official website for the anime of Shigenobu Matsumoto and Yō Kanebayashi's Duel Masters LOST ~Bōkyaku no Taiyō~ (Duel Masters LOST ~Oblivion Sun~), the third part of the overall Duel Masters LOST series, unveiled a new teaser trailer and key visual for the anime on Wednesday. The teaser announces the anime's returning cast and staff, as wel...
Anime World Offers Condolences After Voice Actor Tomomichi Nishimura's Death, Part I
Creators, artists, fans came together for their farewells
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The world lost a veteran anime voice actor with the announcement of Tomomichi Nishimura's death on December 8. He is best known for his roles as Coach Anzai from Slam Dunk, Shibaraku from Chō Mashin Eiyūden Wataru, Richard Mardukas from Full Metal Panic, Mike in Ojarumaru, Jamitov Hyman in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, defensive captain officer ...
Live-Action Sakamoto Days Film's Teaser Announces April 29 Opening
Snow Man member Ren Meguro plays Sakamoto
― The official website for the live-action film of Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days manga began streaming a teaser trailer for the film on Wednesday. The teaser announces the film's April 29 opening date. Snow Man member Ren Meguro stars as Tarō Sakamoto, and Fumiya Takahashi plays Shin Asakura. Meguro read the original manga several years ago, and said that he ...
Code Vein II Game Previews Character Creation in New Video
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on January 30
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Tuesday a new video for Code Vein II, the sequel to the Code Vein post-apocalyptic role-playing game, previewing the character creator. The game will launch on January 30 (January 29 in Japan) for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Bandai Namco describes the game: CODE VEIN II features a...
Kotoba Inoya's Sonata wa Ittai Dare Nanda Manga Reaches Climax
Manga launched on May 15
― The first 2026 issue of Akita Shoten's Shōnen Champion magazine revealed on December 4 that Kotoba Inoya's Sonata wa Ittai Dare Nanda (Nobody Knows About the Hero Sonata) manga is entering its climax in the next chapter on December 11. The magazine describes the manga as a "dramatic fantasy" story, in which a hero forgets everything after defeating the dark lord, meeting so...
Kouji Seo Announces New Manga, Releases New The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses Mini-Chapter
New series launches in Weekly Shonen Magazine's 7th issue
― The combined second and third 2026 issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine published a mini chapter for Kouji Seo's The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses (Megami no Café Terrace) manga on Wednesday. The magazine also announced that Seo will launch a new series in the magazine's seventh issue, which is scheduled for January 14. The manga ende...
Ablaze Publishing Enters Worldwide Distribution Agreement With Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster to handle sales, global distribution of Ablaze's books, effective February 1
― Ablaze Publishing announced on Tuesday that it has entered into a worldwide distribution agreement with publishing business Simon & Schuster, effective February 1, 2026. Simon & Schuster will handle sales, fulfillment, logistics and global distribution of Ablaze's physical books. Ablaze was founded in 2019...
Boichi's The Marshal King Manga Goes on Hiatus
Manga launched on February 7 earlier this year
― The 27th chapter of Boichi's The Marshal King manga revealed last Friday that the manga will go on hiatus. The manga will announce its return at a later date.Viz Media is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story:A two-fisted tale about desperadoes and the marshals who hunt them! High-octane adventure in the American Wild West as imagi...
You are Ms. Servant Manga Publishes New Chapter After 7 Months
Manga's most previous chapter published on May 25
― Shogakukan's Sunday Webry manga website published a new chapter of Shotan's You are Ms. Servant (Kimi wa Meido-sama.) manga on Sunday, signaling the manga's return after seven months. The manga did not announce any hiatus and its most previous chapter, a short side story, was published on May 25.The next chapter will launch on December 21.Shogakukan...
GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class ‒ Episode 10
Does anyone remember that Takasugi was supposed to be a big deal in this show?
Mujirushi Shimazaki, Mori Kuroi's Erio to Denki Ningyō Manga Ends on January 9
Near-future steampunk adventure short mini-series manga launched in 2022
― Shueisha's Tonari no Young Jump manga website revealed on December 5 that Mujirushi Shimazaki and Mori Kuroi's Erio to Denki Ningyō (Erio and Electric Doll) short mini-series manga will end in its next chapter on January 9. The near-future steampunk adventure manga centers on an electric doll named Ange and a human raised by a...
2.5 Dimensional Seduction Manga Gets Additional Chapter on December 20
Manga published 199th, 200th chapters on December 6, to "really end" in next chapter
― Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ website published on Saturday the combined 199th and 200th chapter of Yū Hashimoto's 2.5 Dimensional Seduction (2.5 Jigen no Lilysa) manga, and also revealed that the manga will "really end" in its 200+1 chapter on December 20. The final chapter is set two years after the main story. The man...
Isekai Quartet 3 ‒ Episode 9
After three seasons, the elephant in the room is finally addressed: Subaru never pushed the button.
UAE Investment Firm UCI Invests in Developer KLab
Company plans to leverage capital mostly on acquiring Bitcoin, other crypto assets
― Japanese game developer KLab Inc. announced last Friday that the company has entered into a capital and business alliance with Ultimate Classic Investment (UCI), a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based investment firm whose investors include members of the UAE royal family. UCI has acquired shares of KLab through third pa...
Ao Kojima's Hon Nara Uru Hodo Tops 2025 Da Vinci Manga Ranking
Fumi Yoshinaga's What Did You Eat Yesterday?, Yūta Tsukada's RIOT round out top 3
― The January 2026 issue of Kadokawa Media Factory's literary news magazine Da Vinci unveiled its 25th annual "Book of the Year" list last Friday.The magazine's top 30 manga titles are:Ao Kojima's Hon Nara Uru Hodo (volumes 1-2)Fumi Yoshinaga's What Did You Eat Yesterday? (volumes 1-24)Yūta Tsukada's RIOT (volumes 1-3)M...
One Piece ‒ Episode 1152
This episode was twenty minutes of terrific television but also twenty years of steady storytelling.
Fairy Tail: Dungeons Game Gets Switch Release on January 7
PC version gets free content update on same day
― Kodansha Game Creators' Lab announced on Tuesday that it will release developer ginolabo's Fairy Tail: Dungeons game for Nintendo Switch on January 7. The PC version will get a free content update on the same day. The new version and update adds five characters: Gajeel, Juvia, Mirajane, Laxus, and Gildarts. It also adds over 200 amulets, more than 170...
My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's ‒ Episode 10
This entire episode is dedicated to one simple question: Will Akira decide to kill Gram or not?
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End - Part 1 SE & Part 2 LE Blu-ray + DVD Review
At the end of the day, it’s all about the people we meet along the way...
― Looking back at the brisk autumn nights of 2023, I can't help but remember the visceral initial reaction I had to the first few episodes of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. Despite not being much for fantasy, my heart dropped when the titular character realized she'd lost someone dear to her and never once told him how much he ...
Ranma ½ ‒ Episode 22
It's like watching a slow-motion car crash at the intersection of all things that bring out the worst in Ranma.
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.
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...
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