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Needy Streamer Overload Game Gets TV Anime in April 2026
Masaoki Nakajima helms anime at Yostar Pictures
― Aniplex revealed in an announcement video on Monday that WSS Playground and Xemono's Needy Streamer Overload (Needy Girl Overdose in Japanese) game will get a television anime adaptation in April 2026, and also revealed its first key visual and main staff. The anime will also have an advance screening of its theatrical version — a special edit of the ...
Scenes From Awajima TV Anime Casts Ai Kayano
Series based on Takako Shimura's manga debuts in April 2026
― Kadokawa revealed a new cast member and visual on Monday for the television anime of Takako Shimura's Scenes From Awajima (Awajima Hyakkei) manga. Ai Kayano voices the character Ryōko Ueda (character name romanization is not confirmed). Ryōko was a classmate of Kinue's in middle school. She encouraged Kinue to apply to Awashima Opera Schoo...
Comic Valkyrie Digital Magazine Ends Publication
Magazine's publication ends in December; manga titles to move to KimiComi website
― The 149th issue of Kill Time Communication's Comic Valkyrie digital manga magazine announced on Monday that the magazine will end its regular publication with its 150th issue, which Kill Time Communication will release in December. Ongoing manga series in the magazine will move and continue on Kill Time Communication'...
The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie Anime Gets Theatrical Release in U.S., Mexico, Europe, More Areas
Compilation film opens in Japan on February 13
― TV Asahi announced on Sunday that The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie, the compilation film of the television anime of Norio Sakurai's The Dangers in My Heart (Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu) manga, will get a theatrical release in the United States, Germany, Italy, France, Mexico, Chile, Peru, and additional Central American territories, among more area...
Silver Nina Creator Itokatsu Launches New Manga
Akage Elf no Ozōsaiya-san debuts on November 18
― Futabasha's Web Action platform announced on Tuesday Itokatsu will launch a new manga Akage Elf no Ozōsaiya-san (The Red-Haired Elf's Side Dish Shop) on the platform on November 18. The story follows the new owner of a 70-year-old side dish shop, Daisuke. On top of juggling his new business, Daisuke finds himself falling for the head chef of the resta...
Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? Light Novels End in 12th Volume
12th volume of Nana Nanana, Parum's light novel series shipped on November 8
― The official X (formerly Twitter) for Nana Nanana and Parum's Danjo no Yūjō wa Seiritsu Suru? Iya, Shinai!! light novel series announced that the series ended in its 12th volume, which shipped on Saturday. Nanana launched the light novel series with its first volume in January 2021, with illustrations by Parum. Kadokawa re...
Crowdfunding Campaign Launches for Bang Bang Busters Sequel Game
Unreleased game to be released on Neo Geo, Dreamcast systems
― French indie publisher PixelHeart launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter on October 31 to fund the release of Bang² Busters 2, an unreleased sequel to Visco Corporation's 2010 platforming game Bang Bang Busters, for the Neo Geo MVS and Neo Geo AES systems, as well as the Dreamcast.The new game features new gameplay elements, rewo...
School Idols to Become Reality at Nagano High School
Nagano Nichidai's principal proposes idol group will perform in concerts, TV & radio programs
― School idols will become a reality in Japan's 2026-2027 academic year with Nagano Nichidai High School's October 1 announcement that it has created an official Idol Club. According to the school, members of the Idol Club will not only produce and release original songs, but also perform at concerts, event...
'Lady Lucetta, Back from the Dead' Manga Ends in 6th Volume
Series debuted in September 2022
― The fifth volume or Shinobu Amano's Lady Lucetta, Back from the Dead (Shi ni Modori Reijō no Lucetta) manga revealed on Wednesday the series will end in the next volume, which will ship in summer 2026. Comikey publishes the series in English and describes the story: To save her formerly illustrious family from destitution, Lady Lucetta Ambridge accepts a political ...
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Anime Gets New Stage Musical This Winter
Show runs in Osaka from January 23-25, Tokyo from January 29-February 1
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the musical adaptations of the Code Geass franchise announced on October 31 the Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Seido ni Jyunzuru Kishi 2 (Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - A Knight who Follows His Beliefs 2) musical. The show will run in Osaka from January 23-25 and in ...
The Skeleton Enchanted by the Cursed Blade Manga Ends
Manga adaptation debuted in September 2021
― The 37th issue of Hakusensha's Young Animal Zero magazine on Saturday published the final chapter of Nobuhisa Tsuruoka's manga of Nozomi Ginyoku's The Skeleton Enchanted by the Cursed Blade: The Greatest Demon Lord, Who Conquers the Dungeon and Commands an Invincible Army (Yōtō ni Miirareshi Skeleton ~Meikyū wo Shihai, Muteki no Gunzei wo Hikiiru "Saikyо̄"...
May I Ask for One Final Thing? ‒ Episode 7
For all of the limitless potential of the setting, the show still can't think of anything more creative to do with this Diana and Leonardo plot than the same hot springs and summer festival tropes that we've seen a hundred-thousand times before
Spy×Family Season 3 ‒ Episode 43
I love that the meanest thing Anya can imagine is Damian with an open mouth, perpetually runny nose, and weird, wide eyes.
Live-Action Series The Dream Life of Mr. Kim Boosts Webtoon Views 30-Fold
Webtoon gets 10-episode side story depicting Mr. Kim's early years as new employee
― The popularity of the live-action series The Dream Life of Mr. Kim has led to a sharp increase in readership for its original webtoon. Naver WEBTOON reported on Friday that between October 25 and November 7, the webtoon's views increased by more than 30 times compared to the two weeks preceding the release of the sh...
Romelia War Chronicle Anime's Teaser Visual Announces 2026 TV Premiere
The official website opened for the anime of Romelia War Chronicle: Even After Defeating the Demon King, Humanity Still Seems Doomed, So I Formed a Military Force (Romelia Senki: Maō o Taoshita Ato mo Jinrui Yabasō Dakara Guntai Soshiki Shita or A History of the Romelia: The Count's Daughter Rallies an Army in the Wake of Mankind's Victory) light novel series on Sunday. The website presented a tea...
Kusunoki's Garden of Gods TV Anime Reveals Full Staff, April 2026 Debut in 1st Promo Video
JUVENAGE animates series starring Shōgo Sakata, Shinshū Fuji, more
― The staff for the television anime adaptation of Enju's Kusunoki's Garden of Gods (Kami no Niwatsuki Kusunoki-tei) light novel series revealed the anime's first key visual and first promotional video on Sunday at a stage presentation at the Animate Girls Festival 2025 event. The video reveals the anime's April 2026 debut. The event ...
Roll Over and Die TV Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals More Cast, January 2026 Debut
Machico, Masakazu Morita, Honoka Inoue, Kikuko Inoue join cast; PassCode, Yuki Tanaka perform themes
― The staff of the television anime based on writer kiki and illustrator Kinta's ROLL OVER AND DIE: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! (“Omae Gotoki ga Maō ni Kateru to Omou na” to Yūsha Party o Tsuihō Sareta node, Ōto de Kimama ni Kurashitai) light novel series revealed ...
Zombie Land Saga Anime Film Gets 4DX Screenings in Japan on November 21
Film premiered in Japan on October 24
― The staff for the Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise (Dream Galactic Paradise) anime film project announced on Sunday that the film will have 4DX screenings in selected theaters in Japan on November 21, and revealed a new poster visual:The film debuted on October 24 and ranked at #8 for its first weekend. The film earned 97,269,200 yen (about US$638,800) in i...
Khara Posts Part of The End of Evangelion Film's Early Script Draft
Director Hideaki Anno: “I had an idea for the ending, but I couldn't bring it together, so it remains extreme & chaotic”
― Khara posted an excerpt from the first draft of the End of Evangelion film online on October 29. The post included a personal comment from Khara's co-founder and president Hideaki Anno, and noted the draft excerpt is from the 18th page for the last half of the film. (The date of...
The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals Theme Song Artists
Kobore, Win Morisaki perform themes for series debuting in January
― A stage presentation at the Animate Girls Festival 2025 event on Sunday revealed the main promotional video for the television anime of storywriter Yatsuki Wakatsu 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. The video also reveals...
Code Geass Lelouch of the Re;surrection Manga Ends
Manga debuted in May 2020
― Kadokawa's Kadocomi platform published the final chapter of Tomofumi Ogasawara's Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection (Code Geass: Fukkatsu no Lelouch) manga on Friday. The chapter ended with an announcement that the sixth compiled book volume will ship on December 10. The manga depicts an original story that depicts the blank period leading up to the resurrection.Ogas...
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Game's Final Trailers Stream with English Dub
Trailers for "Story Mode," "Chronicle Mode" stream on YouTube
― Level 5 streamed two final trailers for the Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road game on Friday. The two trailers for "Story Mode" and "Chronicle Mode" feature English dubs.Story Trailer Chronicle Trailer The game was recently delayed again from August 21 to November 13 (November 14 in Japan) for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5...
Haikyu!! Seasons 1 & 2's English Dub Streams on Crunchyroll
1st 2 seasons premiered in 2014, 2015
― Crunchyroll began streaming English dubs of the first two seasons of Haikyu!! on Friday. Production I.G's anime adaptation of Haruichi Furudate's volleyball manga premiered in April 2014. The 25th and final episode of the first season aired in September 2014. The second season of the anime aired in October 2015. The third season of the anime aired in October 20...
Once Upon a Katamari Game Review
The beloved series’ grand return is a raucous roll-er coaster!
― Roughly twenty-one years ago, I was simultaneously bamboozled and bemused by a strange little game I'd plopped into my PlayStation 2. A fifth grader at the time, I'd been tasked with putting all the stars back in the sky alongside a tiny fellow simply known as the Prince...and we were going to do it with something called a “Katamari.” ...
SANDA ‒ Episode 6
Episode 6 of Sanda is not perfect, but it is deeply personal and I’d argue that makes it better than perfect.
The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess ‒ Episode 5
Teenaged Konoha Satou wrote Ginoford Dandelion to be her ideal boyfriend, and now she’s watching him fall in love with someone else.
Manga UP! Global Adds The Noble Unlocker's Ascendancy Manga in English
Yu Kajii's manga adaptation of Ibarakino's story launched in January
― Manga UP! Global announced on Sunday it has added author Ibarakino and illustrator Yu Kajii's The Noble Unlocker's Ascendancy (Ore Dake Status Open Dekiru Ken: Ore Dake Status Kakunin Dekire Sekai de Cheat Skill mo S-kyū Item mo Erabi-hōdai) manga to its service in English. Manga UP! Global describes the story: Born into a noble f...
With You, Our Love Will Make it Through ‒ Episode 4
I have to admit, there was a part of me that was genuinely wondering if Mari and Tsunagu were going to have sex right there in the classroom in the middle of the day.
A Star Brighter Than the Sun ‒ Episode 6
Knowing that she likes someone – and that he encouraged her to do something about – has lit a fire under him.
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, October 27-November 2
My Hero Academia earns 3.7% rating, Tougen Anki earns 2.2% rating
― The live-action film of Tomohiro Yokomaku and Taishi Mori's Radiation House manga aired on Fuji TV on Saturday, November 1 at 9:00 p.m., and it earned a 5.9% rating. Makoto Shinkai's The Garden of Words anime film aired on Fuji TV on Friday, October 31 at 12:45 a.m., and it earned a 0.8% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Averag...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, October 27-November 2
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake debuts in top 3 spots
― Japan's Game Ranking: October 27-November 2 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwDragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Square Enix October 30 232,250 232,250 2PS5Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Square Enix October 30 96,812 96,812 3NSw 2Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Square Enix October 30 84,456 84,456 4NSwPoké...
Scum of the Brave TV Anime Casts Momo Harumi
Harumi voices Yukine Indō
― The staff for the television anime of writer Rocket Shokai and artist Nakashima723's Scum of the Brave (Yūsha no Kuzu) manga announced on Saturday that Momo Harumi is voicing Yukine Indō, a second-year student whose fighting prowess is unrivaled in her school year (despite not doing well in the classroom itself and frequently being seen eating or sleeping). Ryōta Suzuki pl...
Detective Conan Anime's 1-Hour 'Episode Zero' Special Slated for January 3
― YTV announced on Saturday that the Detective Conan television anime series' one-hour Meitantei Conan Episode "ZERO" Kudō Shinichi Suizokukan Jihen (Detective Conan Episode "ZERO" Shinichi Kudō Aquarium Incident) special will air on January 3, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. (2:30 a.m. EST). (That is 90 minutes earlier than the television anime's regular 6:00 p.m. JST or 4:00 a.m. EST timeslot.) The special's pl...
Hana-Kimi TV Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast & Staff, January 4 Debut
Satoshi Hino joins cast, YOASOBI's theme songs previewed
― The Animate Girls Festival special stage panel for the anime of late manga creator Hisaya Nakajo's Hana-Kimi manga debuted a new promotional video on Saturday. The video announces one more cast member, more of the staff, and the anime's January 4 premiere. The video also previews the ending theme song "Baby" and opening theme song "Adrena" — ...
Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki. Manga Gets TV Anime at Liden Fillms in 2026
Series follows everyday life of cool older man who secretly loves small, cute things
― Liden Films announced on Saturday that it is producing a television anime adaptation of Tsutomu's Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki. (Older Men Like Cute Things) manga. The anime will debut in 2026. Tsutomu drew a teaser visual to announce the anime. The anime was announced in front of the Animate Ikebukuro main store...
Yowayowa Sensei TV Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, April 2026 Debut (Updated)
Marika Kōno, Kakeru Hatano star in romantic comedy anime about new teacher
― The official website for the television anime of Kamio Fukuchi's Yowayowa Sensei (Yowayowa Teacher or Ms. Feeble) manga revealed the show's teaser visual, April 2026 debut, and main cast on Saturday. The anime will star Marika Kōno as Hiyori Hiwamura (left below) and Kakeru Hatano as Akihito Abikura (right). Update: The webs...
Voice Actor Fumiyoshi Shioya Limits Activities
Agency states actor is "exhausted" after being slandered on social media
― Talent agency Haikyo announced on Friday that voice actor Fumiyoshi Shioya is limiting some of his activities. The agency explained that Shioya is "exhausted" and has been forced to take a break from his work, due to what it says is "slander and false information" being spread on social media services like X/Twitter and online...
Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2 TV Anime's Teaser Promo Video Streamed
Sequel to spinoff anime to debut in 2026
― Kadokawa began streaming a teaser promotional video on Saturday for Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2, the second season anime based on Kanaineko's Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! (Bungo Stray Dogs Ruff!) spinoff manga for the Bungo Stray Dogs franchise. The anime will debut in 2026. Returning cast members include: Yūto Uemura as Atsushi Nakajima Mamoru Miyano as Osamu Dazai Yo...
Hololive VTuber Korone Inugami Announces Hiatus
Inugami takes break from streaming to focus on medical care for her family
― Ho̵lolive VTuber Korone Inugami announced on Thursday that she is going on hiatus from streaming to focus on medical care for her family. An X (formerly Twitter) post by the VTuber's agent stated, "We will announce [Inugami's] return after discussing it with her." Inugami's agent further stated that her agency will post her ...
Code Vein II Game's Trailer Highlights Lou MagMell
Game launches for PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on January 30
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming on Friday a character trailer for Code Vein II, the sequel to the Code Vein post-apocalyptic role-playing game, and it highlights Lou MagMell: 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 ...
My Hero Academia: All's Justice Game's Video Previews Modes, Battles, Customization
Game launches for PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC on February 6
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Friday a trailer for its My Hero Academia: All's Justice game, and it previews the game modes Team Up Missions, Archives Battle, Story Mode, and Hero's Diary. The video also explains the battle system, controls, and customization: The fighting game centers around the manga's final battle, and for ...
Kill Bill Film's Extended Director's Cut Trailer Teases Previously Unseen Anime Footage
Extended film with 7 more minutes of animation from Production I.G screens on December 5
― Lionsgate began streaming on Friday a trailer for Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, the extended director's cut of Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill film series, and the video features a peek at Production I.G.'s unseen animation that is incorporated into this extended version (footage starts at around 1:19 in vi...
Dark Moon: The Blood Altar TV Anime Premieres on January 9
The official website for the television anime adaptation of HYBE and ENHYPEN's Dark Moon: The Blood Altar webtoon announced on Friday that the series will premiere on January 9 at 12:00 a.m. JST (effectively, January 10) on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, and others. Crunchyroll will stream the anime in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, ...
Yen Press Licenses On the Boundary's Road, Shino & Ren, More Manga
Also: The Alchemist's Fluffy Island Getaway novel, more
― Yen Press announced on Friday that it has licensed four manga and one light novel series for release in May 2026. Title: On the Boundary's Road: The Works of Suzuka Morino manga
Author: Suzuka Morino
Summary: A boy meets a cursed beast on a road at the edge of a forest. A demi-human becomes the servant of a wealthy mistress. A witch and her fa...
HIDIVE Streams Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling TV Anime (Updated)
N. American premiere screens at Anime Frontier in Fort Worth, TX in December
― Update: This article originally stated HIDIVE will stream the series in January as part of the winter season. However, HIDIVE has informed ANN that was an error in its press release. ANN has removed that information from the below article. The anime is slated to debut in 2026. HIDIVE announced on Friday that it will stream...
Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze Anime Series Review
This isn't just a love story, it's also one about family, insecurity, imposter syndrome, and the overall pressures of living up to the expectations forced on you by others.
― Are you looking for an anime about sisterhood to fill the empty hole in your heart that The Quintessential Quintuplets left? Then I might have an anime for you! I'm kidding…mostly, but the idea of a harem show specifically revol...
Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf Anime Season 2 Reveals Visual, Staff
Nobuyoshi Nagayama, Takahiro Majima direct 2nd season at Passione
― The official website for the Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf anime revealed on Saturday a visual and staff for the second season: Takeo Takahashi returns as chief director with Hijiri Sanpei, who directed the first season. Nobuyoshi Nagayama (Smile Down the Runway) and Takahiro Majima (episode director for Interspecies Rev...
Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet Anime Film's Promo Video Reveals Theme Song
Film's star Mana Ashida performs theme song written by Hosoda
― The offiical website for Studio Chizu and director Mamoru Hosoda's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") began streaming on Friday a new promotional video, and it reveals the theme song "Hateshi naki" (Without Limits) performed by Mana Ashida (voice of Scarlet) with lyrics by Hosoda...
Gundam-esque Robot Makes Surprise Cameo in Dodgers' World Series Art
Is it also an Evangelion homage?
― Following the Los Angeles Dodgers' back-to-back Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series wins, the MLB posted the team's championship illustration by local artist McFlyy on Wednesday. While fans were quick to congratulate the Dodgers on their achievement, astute anime fans also noticed a Gundam-lookalike robot in the top right corner of the illustration. The robot a...
Panorama of Hell Manga Creator Hideshi Hino Reveals Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis
79-year-old creator of Red Snake, The Town of Pigs manga will have surgery at start of next year
― Horror manga creator Hideshi Hino revealed on his X/Twitter account on Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Hino explained as the cancer has not spread, he will have surgery at the beginning of next year to remove the cancer. For the remainder of this year, he is undergoing IV ch...
Ninja vs. Gokudo Anime Casts Nobunaga Shimazaki
Shimazaki plays Daijin in series that debuted on October 7
― The official website for the television anime of Shinsuke Kondō's Ninja vs. Gokudo (Ninja to Gokudō) manga revealed on Friday that Nobunaga Shimazaki is voicing the character Daijin, whose fellow members from the assassin group "Glass Children" have all died. He acts in an advisory role in Gamte. The anime premiered on October 7. The anime ...
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 Anime Debuts on January 8
Crunchyroll to also stream series starting on January 8
― Toho Animation announced on Friday that Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1, the first part of the third season of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime, will debut on January 8, and will air on the "Super Animeism TURBO" programming block on MBS, TBS, and their affiliates. Crunchyroll also revealed it will debut the anime on January 8. Crunch...
Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution Compilation Film Casts Kōji Yusa as Naoya Zen'in
Film opened in Japan on Friday
― A stage greeting event on Friday for the Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution compilation film revealed that Kōji Yusa voices the character Naoya Zen'in in the film. The film, known as Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution -Shibuya Incident x The Culling Game Begins in Japan, is a compilation of the second season's "Shibuya Incident," along with the first two episodes of the third season (b...
Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- TV Anime Reveals 10 More Cast Members
Kent Itō, Kōji Yusa, Shinichirō Miki, more join cast for historical fire-fighting anime debuting in January 2026
― The official website for Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix-, the television anime adaptation of Hikuidori (Fire Eater), the first volume from Shōgo Imamura's Ushūboro Tobigumi historical novel series, revealed 10 more cast members for the anime on Friday. The new cast includes (fro...
Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo TV Anime Reveals Teaser Video, Staff, Main Cast, April 2026 Debut
Yuria Kōzuki, Ayumu Murase star in series
― The official website for the anime based on Akira Konno's Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo manga revealed the anime's television debut in April 2026, the main cast, the main staff, and a teaser video on Friday. The anime will star Yuria Kōzuki as Kujima (right in below image) and Ayumu Murase as Arata Kōda (left). Noriyuki Nomata (episode director for Assassination ...
Gōmon Baito-kun no Nichijō Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Theme Song Artists, January 4 Debut
Kishō Taniyama, Rikuya Yasuda join cast
― Kadokawa unveiled a new promotional video and visual for the television anime of Yawora Tsugumi's Gōmon Baito-kun no Nichijō (The Everyday Life of Torture Part-Time Workers) manga on Friday. The video reveals more cast members, theme song artists, and the January 4 television premiere date for the anime. The new cast members include (Character name romanizati...
Cygames, Konami Settle Lawsuit Over Uma Musume Pretty Derby Game
Terms of settlement not disclosed due to confidentiality agreement
― Cygames announced on Friday that it has settled a lawsuit with Konami Digital Entertainment regarding Cygames' Uma Musume Pretty Derby game. Cygames stated it will not disclose the terms of the settlement due to a confidentiality agreement. Konami filed a lawsuit in the Tokyo District Court against Cygames in March 2023. According t...
2nd Live-Action Golden Kamuy Film Casts Yū Inaba as Usami
2nd live-action film opens on March 13
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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 on Friday that Yū Inaba will join the film's cast as Tokishige Usami. The film will open on March 13. Kento Yamazaki reprises his role as Saichi Sugimoto and Anna Yam...
Banana Fish & A3! Announce Collaboration
Which Banana Fish characters are you going to elevate to help repay Mankai Company's debts?
― Popular shojo manga/anime series Banana Fish and mobile game A3! announced a collaboration event within the game on Tuesday with a 22-second teaser video: ★ATTENTION★ #エースリー #BANANAFISH pic.twitter.com/jUhvZY4674— 【公式】A3!（エースリー） (@mankai_company) November 4, 2025 As of press time, neither franchise has anno...
'If My Favorite Pop Idol Made it to the Budokan, I Would Die' Manga Ends in Next Chapter
Manga launched in 2015, inspired TV anime in 2020, live-action film in 2023
― The 65th chapter of Auri Hirao's If My Favorite Pop Idol Made it to the Budokan, I Would Die (Oshi ga Budōkan Ittekuretara Shinu) manga announced on Thursday that the manga will end with its next chapter. Tokyopop is releasing the manga in English, and it describes the story: When it comes to idol group Cham Jam, Eripiyo is...
Persona Music Experience Comes to America
Persona Live 2026: Awakening concerts slated to host full cast from Japan
― Japanese video game publisher Atlus announced on Tuesday that its popular game series Persona will hold its first "Persona Music Experience" concerts in the United States. Titled Persona Live 2026: Awakening, the concerts will be at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Due t...
Poupelle of Chimney Town Sequel Film's Teaser Unveils Cast, March 27 Debut
Masataka Kubota returns from previous film as Poupelle, Yuzuna Nagase voices Lubicchi
― The official website for Entotsu-chō no Poupelle ~Yakusoku no Tokeidai~ (The Promised Clock Tower), the sequel film to Studio 4°C's anime film of Akihiro Nishino's Poupelle of Chimney Town (Entotsu-chō no Poupelle) picture book, unveiled a new teaser trailer and visual for the film on Friday. The teaser announces ...
Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 Anime's 17-Minute Video Previews Every Short
Anthology adapts Chainsaw Man creator's short stories
― The official Japanese YouTube channel for Amazon Prime Video began streaming a video for the Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 anthology anime series on Friday. The video shows clips from each of the eight shorts in the anthology, and lasts 17 minutes and 26 seconds, echoing the anthology's title. The anthology series includes the following titles, cast, a...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 2-8
Dragon Ball Super: Broly anime; Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku?!, Cupid is Struck by Lightning manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Dragon Ball Super: Broly SteelBook BDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$39.98 November 4 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Akane-banashi Graphic Novel (GN) 14Please Viz Media US$11.99 November 4 At 25:00 in Akas...
Etrange Overlord Game Heads West in Early 2026
Trailer previews theme song for Switch, PS5, PS4, PC game
― 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 in early 2026. The company streamed an announcement trailer featuring the theme song "Etrange Overlord" performed by...
HIDIVE to Stream Hell Mode Anime With N. American Premiere at Anime Frontier
English-subbed trailer streamed for January anime
― HIDIVE announced on Thursday that it will stream 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 for the winter 2026 season. HIDIVE will screen the North American prem...
Crunchyroll Adds Beyblade X XONE Game to Mobile Devices
Crunchyroll Game Vault to launch game in coming months
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it will add FuRyu's Beyblade X XONE, a game in the Beyblade franchise, to mobile devices via the Crunchyroll Game Vault in the coming months. The game will be available for subcribers in the Mega Fan tier worldwide except select European and Asian territories. The company is also adding the French role-pla...
Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation ‒ Episode 2
Night Raven College is exactly like an Ivy League school because it's covered with statues of revered historical figures that, under the slightest bit of scrutiny, are actually awful.
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Game's Trailer Reveals December 4 Digital Release for Switch 2 Edition
Owners of Switch version can upgrade with progress carried over
― Sega announced on Thursday that it will release the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of its Sonic Racing CrossWorlds game digitally on December 4. There will be a Switch 2 upgrade pack for owners of the Nintendo Switch version, and progress will carry over. The company streamed an announcement trailer: The upgrade pack costs US$10.00, with a ...
Otaku USA Magazine Goes on Hiatus Before Switching to 2 Issues a Year
Magazine had not updated website, social media for about 2 months
― ANN reached out to Otaku USA Magazine to check on its status since its website has not had any new articles since September 2, and it has suddenly been absent on social media for about two months. The company's customer service gave the following reply, revealing that Otaku USA Magazine is on a temporary hiatus as it is changing its ...
Pokémon Legends Z-A Game's Trailers Reveal December 10 Release for 'Mega Dimensions' DLC
Videos reveal Hyperspace Lumiose, donut chef Ansha, new Mega Evolutions
― The Official Pokémon YouTube Channel began streaming on Thursday three videos for the Pokémon Legends Z-A game, and they announce the December 10 release date for the "Mega Dimension" DLC. The first two trailers reveal Hyperspace Lumiose, a new area with different Pokémon not found in the base game, some of them over the normal...
Institute of North Korean Studies Releases Webtoon Adaptation of Eun-kyung's Diary for Free
Original book depicts daily life of North Korean high school girl
― Eun-kyung's Diary, often referred to as the North Korean version of Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl, has been adapted into a webtoon and is available for free. The Institute of North Korean Studies (INKS) in South Korea announced that a webtoon depicting the daily life of a North Korean high school girl will be distributed th...
A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace ‒ Episode 5
Isn't it great when the solution to a problem just magically appears, drunk at your doorstep?
Jank Runk Family Manga Ends With 20th Volume
Manga to end in 3 chapters; final volume ships on January 13
― Amazon is listing the 20th compiled book volume of Hiroshi Takahashi's Jank Runk Family manga as its final volume, which will ship on January 13. This year's 22nd issue of Akita Shoten's Young Champion magazine also revealed on October 28 that the manga will end in three chapters with its final arc "Ningen VS Kurome Gundan-hen" (Human vs ...
Webtoon Platform KTOON to End Service on December 31
Platform's 12-year run ends as competition in Korean webtoon industry continues to intensify
― KTOON, a Korean webtoon platform that launched in 2013 under the name Olleh Market Webtoon, will officially end its service on December 31, 2025. The company announced that the decision was made due to changes in the business environment. Starting November 1, new user registration and Berry (in-app currenc...
The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest Anime Reveals 3 New Cast in 2nd Main Promo Video
Yōko Hikasa, Kishō Taniyama, Shōgo Sakata join anime's cast
― The staff for the television anime of Alto and Yuunagi's The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest (Mikata ga Yowasugite Hojo Mahō ni Tesshiteita Kyūtei Mahōshi) light novel series revealed the anime's second key visual and main promotional video, and three new cast members on Thursday. The newly announced cast are: Yōko Hik...
Hell Mode Reveals 3 New Cast Members
Tomokazu Sugita, Shōya Chiba, Marie Miyake join cast for anime debuting in January 2026
― 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 three new cast members on Thursday. The new cas...
The Case Book of Arne Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
Yuki Sakakihara, Yūki Shin, Yōko Hikasa join cast of January 6 anime
― The staff for the television anime of Game Magazine's The Case Book of Arne (Arne no Jiken-bo) mystery game revealed three new cast members on Thursday, in celebration of the game's eighth anniversary.Yuki Sakakihara as ZisyeYūki Shin as NachzehrerYōko Hikasa as AmyThe anime will premiere on January 6 on NTV and other channels at ...
Terraformars Manga Still Planned to Resume This Year
Manga went on hiatus on April 10, originally planned to resume this summer
― The official X/Twitter account for Kenichi Tachibana and Yū Sasuga's Terraformars manga announced on Tuesday that the manga still plans to resume from its current hiatus sometime before the end of the year.The manga went on hiatus on April 10, and was originally planned to resume this summer, before being delayed to fall, be...
HIDIVE Reveals Hero Without a Class Anime's English Dub Cast
English dub available now
― HIDIVE revealed the cast for its English dub for the television anime of author Shichio Kuzu and illustrator Yumehito Ueda's Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! (Mushoku no Eiyū: Betsu ni Skill Nanka Iranakattan da ga) novel series on Wednesday. The dub cast — under ADR director John Swasey, ADR scriptwriter Kalin Black, English audio mixer Brent Marshall, and au...
Crunchyroll Streams Natsume's Book of Friends 7th Season Anime's Bonus Episode
Bonus episode included in 7th season's 5th Blu-ray, DVD volume
― Crunchyroll started streaming on Tuesday the bonus episode of Natsume Yūjin-Chō Shichi, the seventh season of the anime franchise based on Yuki Midorikawa's Natsume's Book of Friends (Natsume Yūjin-Chō) manga. The episode is titled "The Outstretched Hand." The episode streams with English subtitles and an English dub. The bonus episode ...
Chainsaw Man Anime Film Stays at #1, 4th Sumikko Gurashi Anime Opens at #4
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle drops to #5, Live-action 5 Centimeters per Second drops to #6
― Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, stayed at #1 in its seventh weekend at the Japanese box office from October 24-26. The film sold 294,000 tickets and earned 440,709,600 yen (about US$2.86 million) from Friday to Sund...
John Tarachine's Credits Roll Into The Sea Manga Ends, Gets Spinoff Chapter in January
Award-winning manga about 65-year-old amateur filmmaker launched in October 2020
― The December issue of Akita Shoten's Mystery Bonita magazine published the final chapter of John Tarachine's Credits Roll Into The Sea (Umi ga Hashiru Endroll) manga on Thursday. The magazine will publish a spinoff chapter in the February issue in early January.The manga's ninth volume will be the final volume.The mang...
Seven Seas Licenses Unexpectedly Naughty Fukami, Uesugi-kun Wants to Quit Being a Girl, 4 More Titles
Also licensed: Saving a Weapon Shop from Bankruptcy after the Demon King's Defeat; Magic Repo Man: Dumped by My Party, I'll Cash In With a Cute Support Fairy to Become the Strongest!; more
― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: Saving a Weapon Shop from Bankruptcy after the Demon King's Defeat light novel
Creator(s): Kohji Natsumi, Reita
Release Date: August 2026 (volume 1...
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