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Anime of Daewon Media's MUZIK TIGER Characters Gets 2nd Season on October 1
New season adds Kenichirō MAtsuda, Yoshiki Nakajima, Hika Tsukishiro, Yukari Anzai to cast
― The official website for MUZIK TIGER In the Forest, the short anime of Daewon Media's MUZIK TIGER series of characters, announced on Friday that the anime will have a second season that will premiere on Tokyo MX on October 1. The new season's promotional video reveals additional cast members. ／📢アニメ「#ムジークタイガー」...
Live-Action Romantic Killer Film Casts Naniwa Danshi Idol Jōichirō Fujiwara
Fujiwara does "mysterious SAT member's" lines entirely in English
― The official website for the live-action film of Wataru Momose's Romantic Killer manga began streaming a promotional video for the film on Friday. The video reveals that Naniwa Danshi idol group member Jōichirō Fujiwara (live-action Seiho Boys' High School!, LIP×LIP FILM×LIVE: Kono Sekai no Tanoshimikata) is joining the film's cast a...
Bandai Warns Against AI-Generated Images Using its Trademarks
Bandai: “Depending on the generated image, posting it on social media may raise suspicions of copyright infringement or other illegal activities. Please exercise caution when posting.”
― Japanese multinational toy and hobby manufacturer Bandai issued a statement on Tuesday regarding generative AI images posted on social media using the likeness of its corporate symbols, brand logos, and other regist...
The Last Blossom Film's 1st 7 Minutes Posted
Film by ODDTAXI creators opens in Japan on October 10
― Pony Canyon began streaming the first seven minutes of director Baku Kinoshita and writer Kadzuya Konomoto's original anime film The Last Blossom (Housenka) on Friday. The footage features the opening theme song "Moving Still Life" by the band cero. This image contains sexually suggestive themes. Image courtesy of Wright Film©此元和津也／ホウセンカ製作委員会T...
GATE 2: Tides of Conflict Anime Reveals Teaser Visual, Logo
Anime platform Oshi released on Thursday a new teaser visual and logo for GATE 2: Tides of Conflict, the sequel to the television anime of Takumi Yanai's Gate: Jiei-tai Ka no Chi ni te, Kaku Tatakaeri (Gate: The Self-Defense Forces Fight Like This in Another Land) light novel series. Toru Takahashi (Orphen: The Revenge, Inari Kon Kon) is directing the anime at Studio M2. Tatsuhiko Urahata returns ...
Jujutsu Kaisen : Execution Compilation Film's Trailer Previews Season 3 Footage, IMAX Plans
"Shibuya Incident" compilation film with 1st 2 episodes of 3rd season opens on November 7
― The official website for the Jujutsu Kaisen anime began streaming a trailer for the Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution compilation film on Friday. The video previews scenes from the film, as well as footage from the anime's third season, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 (Shimetsu Kaiyū Zenpen). The film...
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Film's Video Previews Ending Song
Kenshi Yonezu, Hikaru Utada perform ending song "JANE DOE" for film opening today
― The official website for Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, began streaming a new promotional video for the film on Friday. The video previews the film's ending theme song "JANE DOE" by Kenshi Yonezu and Hikaru Utada. Sony Pictures Entertainment...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, September 14-20
Tower of God: Return of the Prince, Days with My Stepsister anime; Saint Seiya: Dark Wing, Spider-Man: Shadow Warrior manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Days with My Stepsister BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 September 16 Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 1 SteelBook BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$129.98 September 16 Ghost In The Shell: SAC_2045 Season 2 Collector's E...
Amazon's Prime Video Adds Live-Action Baban Baban Ban Vampire Film
Film opened in Japan on July 4 after delay
― Amazon's Prime Video has added the live-action film of Hiromasa Okujima's Baban Baban Ban Vampire manga. The film was originally scheduled for a February 14 release, but was postponed due to "various circumstances." The preview screening scheduled on January 21 was also canceled. The film opened on July 4. The film sold 100,000 tickets and earned 134,597,0...
Varlet Game Review
It's above-average dialogue in a below-average, uh, everything else.
― Varlet is a game that is more than the sum of its parts, but it still feels undercooked and overpriced. The core pitch is going to seem familiar if you've played any RPGs of the last few years. It's a school-based RPG with a split between the battle/events and structured downtime. The battles are turn-based, largely traditional co...
Kawaiinium to Release Ren'ai 0 Kilometer Game in English
Game launches for PC on November 20
― Kawaiinium announced on Thursday that it will release the Ren'ai 0 Kilometer game in English for PC via Steam on November 20. The visual novel features choices that affect the ending. The game includes Japanese audio and support in English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. The company describes the story:
The Yazaki family (four brothers rai...
Korea Content Agency Accelerates Global Webtoon Expansion with New IP Support Project
Supported title Maron Marquis topped KakaoPage's overall webtoon rankings for 3 consecutive days after debut
― The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) — under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism — announced on September 2 that it will push forward with the “2025 Global Webtoon IP Production Support Project,” aiming to accelerate the overseas expansion of K-webtoons. The initiative is alrea...
Exclusive: Monstrous Magazine: The Kaiju Edition Shares Preview of Goodman Yamada's Monstrous Art
Kaiju magazine has already surpassed goal on Kickstarter campaign
― Monstrous: The Kaiju Issue, a special issue of James Aquilone's Monstrous Books black-and-white comic book anthology magazine, is commemorating classic giant monsters for Godzilla's 70th anniversary. The issue's Kickstarter campaign launched on September 9, and it has already surpassed its US$1,954 goal. The magazine publisher has ex...
Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express CG Anime Gets Theatrical Edit With New Content
Anime's 12th, final episode aired on Thursday
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of animator Yōhei Kameyama's Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express (Ginga Tokkyū Milky☆Subway), a sequel to his Milky☆Highway CG anime short, announced on Thursday that a re-edited version of the anime's 12 episodes with additional new content will get a theatrical release in Japan. The 12th and final episo...
Turkey!-Time to Strike- ‒ Episode 11
The group is solving this potentially-fatal problem the only way they know how: bowling.
Kaji Kengo, Hinden Hidaka Launch Mrs. Akechi Manga
Manga centers on Fumiyo Akechi, wife of famous Japanese mystery character Kogoro Akechi
― This year's 42nd issue of Kodansha's Morning magazine revealed on Thursday that Kengo Kaji and Hinden Hidaka launched a new manga titled Mrs. Akechi in the Morning two online magazine on Thursday. The first two chapters of the manga are now available. Kaji is writing the manga, and Hidaka is drawing the art. The...
New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT ‒ Episode 11
At the best of times, it feels like the crew is simply trying to one-up each other in terms of writing and illustrating the most hilariously blunt dick jokes put to screen.
Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo Puzzle Adventure Game Launches for PC via Steam
Game features over 40 puzzles
― Developer DankHearts and publisher WhisperGames launched the Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo puzzle adventure game for PC via Steam worldwide on Wednesday. The Steam page describes the game: Perhaps there's a past that... we don't want to remember. But, is that really something we can just forget? While this game features an engaging narrative and various puzzle-solving eleme...
Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra ‒ Episode 11
Mynoghra just doesn’t have the guts to be gorier.
Isekai Quartet Season 3 Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, October 13 Debut in Main Promo Video
Anime's main characters perform "Isekai Concerto" opening; Konomi Suzuki, Kashitarō Itō perform "Kimi Iro, Boku Iro" ending
― The "Isekai Quartet 3 ~Nama Hōsō 10-Jikan-me~" livestream on Thursday revealed the main visual, main promotional video, and the October 13 debut for Isekai Quartet 3, the third season for the Isekai Quartet crossover anime. The video reveals and previews the opening theme song...
Inherit the Winds Original TV Anime Unveils Main Cast
Boy band Snow Man member Daisuke Sakuma stars as Jinsuke Tachikawa in his 1st lead TV anime role
― Aniplex revealed on Thursday in a new promotional video the main cast for the original television anime project Inherit the Winds (Kaze wo Tsugumono). Aniplex also announced that the anime will get a manga adaptation in 2026. The anime will star: Daisuke Sakuma (Snow Man member) as Jinsuke Tachikawa, a ...
Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon Season 2 ‒ SEASON FINALE
This season finale suffers from one major problem. From a story standpoint, this is really two episodes crammed into one.
Dusk Beyond the End of the World Anime Reveals 7 More Cast Members
Taito Ban, Ami Koshimizu, Tetsu Inada, more join cast for series debuting on September 25
― The official website for P.A. Works' new original television anime series Dusk Beyond the End of the World (Towa no Yugure) revealed seven more cast members for the series on Thursday. The new cast includes (left to right in first image, then second image above): Saki Kobari as Idhi
Taito Ban as Kalcrom
Ami Ko...
'Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You' 2nd Season Anime Reveals January 2026 Debut, More Cast in Teaser Video
Mayuko Kazama joins cast as Kuroda
― The official website for the television anime of Haruka Mitsui's Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You (Dōse, Koishite Shimaunda or KoiShima) manga revealed a teaser video on Thursday for the anime's second season. The video reveals more cast and the new season's January 2026 debut. The new season will air on TBS and BS11. Mayuko Kazama joins the cast as Kuroda, wh...
Detective Conan: The Crimson Love Letter, 2 More Detective Conan Films Stream on YouTube Over Next 3 Saturdays
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street, Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure also stream
― TMS Entertainment announced on its Bluesky account on Wednesday that its "Detective Conan: Cinema Saturdays" campaign will stream three films, each one on a Saturday at 10:00 p.m. EDT, on its "Anime! on TMS" YouTube channel. It will stream: Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street on Septem...
MAGES. Reveals Gekisō! Band Star Switch Music Game for Winter Release
Game features songs from YOASOBI, AKB48, Omoinotake, more artists
― Japanese game developer MAGES. revealed on Thursday that it is developing a new game titled Gekisō! Band Star. The game will launch for the Nintendo Switch this winter. MAGES. describes the game as a music game for up to four players where players can play guitar, bass, drums, and keyboard, but did not reveal details about the game's...
Kanagawa Elves TV Light Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, 1st Teaser Video
Chiaki Kobayashi, Yuu Hayashi star in December anime
― The official website for the television light anime adaptation of Yoroida's #Kanagawa ni Sunderu Elf (Kanagawa Elves or literally, The Elves Living in Kanagawa) manga opened on Thursday and revealed the key visual, main cast, staff, and first teaser video. Yoroida drew the below key visual: Chiaki Kobayashi will voice the protagonist Elf from Yok...
CLAMP x Godiva Chocolates Lineup Revealed
Get your original chocolates with famous CLAMP characters
― Luxury chocolate brand Godiva Chocolatier revealed the key visual for its forthcoming CLAMP collaboration on Wednesday. The visual is an original piece by CLAMP and features several CLAMP characters in costumes inspired by Godiva's uniform: Hikaru Shido from Magic Knight Rayearth, Yuko Ichihara and Kimihiro Watanuki from xxxHolic, Chii from ...
New Resident Evil Reboot Film Casts Paul Hauser
Hauser joins Austin Abrams in Zach Cregger-directed September 2026 film
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Deadline reported on Wednesday that Sony's new live-action reboot of CAPCOM's Resident Evil survival horror game franchise will add actor Paul Walter Hauser (Richard Jewell, Black Bird, The Fantastic Four: First Steps) to the cast. Hauser joins Austin Abrams (Weapons, Euphoria, Wolfs), who Deadline reported on March 21 as join...
Reborn as a Vending Machine Anime Gets 3rd Season
2nd season aired final episode on Wednesday
― The official website for the anime of Hirukuma's Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon (Jidōhanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyū ni Samayō) light novel series confirmed on Wednesday that the anime will have a third season. The second season of the anime premiered on July 2, and aired its 12th and final episode on Wednesday. Crunchyroll s...
Creepy Nuts Announces Coachella Appearance
Japanese hip-hop duo will perform on April 10, 17
― Japanese hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday that they will perform at Coachella 2026. Their performances will be on April 10 and 17, 2026 at the Empire Polo Club. Coachella 2026 is also set to headline Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G. Japanese singer-songwriter and pianist Fujii Kaze will also perform ...
New Panty & Stocking Anime to Air 1-Hour Finale
Episodes 12, 13 to air together next Wednesday
― The staff for the New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt anime announced on Thursday that the final episode of the series will air immediately after episode 12 for an hour-long finale special on September 24. The anime's "censored" version premiered on Tokyo MX, BS NTV, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, Mie Television Broadcasting, TVQ Broadcasting Kyushu, Gifu Broadca...
Hello Kitty Skyland Social VR Game Announces Closed Beta Test
Game's early access slated for release later this year
― XR game studio Thirdverse announced on Wednesday that its Hello Kitty Skyland social VR game is now accepting applications for its closed beta test, which begins in September. The game is taking applications through its Discord server. The Creator Program is also now open, and is accepting applications. Thirdverse will release the game for Meta...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Stays at #1 for 9th Week, You and Idol Precure Film Opens at #4
The Exit 8 horror game's live-action film dropped to #3 in 3rd weekend
― Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, ranked at #1 in its ninth weekend. The film sold 523,000 tickets and earned 829,888,500 yen (about US$5.65 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 23,042,671 tickets fo...
Hulu to Stream One-Punch Man Season 3, Digimon Beatbreak Anime (Updated)
Hulu streams Digimon Beatbreak on October 5
― Hulu announced on Wednesday that it will stream the third season of the One Punch Man anime and the Digimon Beatbreak anime. The company will stream Digimon Beatbreak beginning on October 5. Both will stream on Hulu in Japanese with English subtitles. Update: Hulu originally listed One Punch Man to premiere on October 12, but it has since told ANN that th...
Twin Engine, Straight Edge's 'Anime de Sekai e' Literary Contest Reveals Main Staff for Winning Story's Anime Adaptation
Junichi Satō is chief director, NAGOMI produces anime of author Puri's winning story
― The award ceremony for Twin Engine and Straight Edge's "Anime de Sekai e! Shōsetsu Taishō" (literally: Anime to the World! Novel Prize, titled "Aniseka Novel Award" for short) literary award was held on Wednesday, where it also announced the main staff for the winning story's anime adaptation. Junichi Satō (Sailor ...
Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Fall 2025 Season
My Hero Academia Final Season, Spy×Family Season 3, Let's Play, more
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it is streaming the following anime (dub languages streaming at later date in parentheses) for the fall 2025 season: September 27 A Wild Last Boss Appeared! (German, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu) September 28 The Fated Magical Princess: Who Made Me a Princess Chinese animated adaptation of webtoon S...
Senpai is an Otokonoko: Sunshine After the Rain Anime Film Review
This is a hopeful epilogue to the television show.
― None of us is ever as put together as we seem. For that matter, few people are precisely who we perceive them to be, and these hard truths are at the core of the Senpai is an Otokonoko film, Sunshine After the Rain. Arguably, those have always been themes of the series, particularly as regards two of the three leads, Makoto and Saki. Makoto, althou...
Exclusive: Dark Horse Previews The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope — The Manga
Dark Horse to release 2-volume manga set in summer 2026; Kickstarter launched on Tuesday
― Dark Horse Comics exclusively revealed to ANN on Wednesday a five-page preview of The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope – The Manga, its English-language hardcover release of the art boards from Hisao Tamaki's Star Wars: A New Hope — the first Star Wars manga published. The Kickstarter campaign to fund the project l...
Animation is Film Festival Screens Scarlet, All You Need Is Kill, ChaO, Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc
Scarlet, All You Need Is Kill, ChaO screen in competition
― GKIDS, Annecy International Animation Film Festival, and Variety's Animation is Film festival revealed on Wednesday that Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu's Scarlet, Kenichiro Akimoto and Studio 4°C's All You Need Is Kill, and Yasuhiro Aoki and Studio 4°C's ChaO will screen in competition at the festival. Scarlet is screening as the festival's ...
Kaiju No. 8 the Game's PC Version Launches on October 1
Game reached over 3 million downloads on iOS/Android
― Akatsuki Games announced on Wednesday that Kaiju No. 8 the Game, the smartphone and PC game inspired by the Kaiju No. 8 franchise, will launch for PC via Steam on October 1. The company also revealed that the game has had over 3 million downloads on mobile devices. The game launched for iOS and Android on August 31. The company describes the game...
Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -Deai no Kiseki!- Anime Film Streams New Trailer
Film opens in Japan on October 10
― The staff for the Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -Deai no Kiseki!- (Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -The Miracle of Encounters!-) anime film, the 10th anniversary "dream project" collaboration between the Aikatsu! and PriPara idol franchises, revealed a new trailer video on Wednesday. The video previews the film's main theme song "Happy Tuning" performed by Ruka (Ruka E...
Tune In to the Midnight Heart Anime Casts Kana Hanazawa
Hanazawa as broadcasting club advisor Lemon Ando in 2026 anime
― The website for the television anime of Masakuni Igarashi's Tune In to the Midnight Heart (Mayonaka Heart Tune) manga revealed on Wednesday that Kana Hanazawa will star in the anime as Lemon Ando, the broadcasting club's advisor. The anime will premiere in 2026. The anime stars: Momoko Seto as Rikka Inohana Rumi Okubo as Nene Himekawa S...
Clevatess Anime Gets 2nd Season (Updated)
1st season's 12th, final episode aired on Wednesday
― Kadokawa revealed on Wednesday that the anime of Yuji Iwahara's Clevatess -Majū no Ō to Akago to Shikabane no Yūsha- (Clevatess - The King of Magical Beasts, the Baby, and the Corpse Hero) manga will get a second season titled Clevatess II -Majū no Ō to Itsuwari no Yūsha Denshō- (Clevatess II -The King of Magical Beasts and the Legend of the False...
Live-Action One Piece Series' Sneak Peek Video Features 2nd Season Preview, Tashigi Tease, Cast Comments
2nd season premieres in 2026
― Netflix began streaming on Wednesday a Sneak Peek video for the second live-action season based on Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga. The video features comments from the main cast, scenes from the next season, and a tease of the character Tashigi: The new season will premiere on Netflix in 2026. The second season began production in July 2024, and has wrapped up productio...
There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... ‒ Episode 11
Did this show just end an episode by invoking a powerful emotional reaction in me?
The Summer Hikaru Died ‒ Episode 10
It doesn't feel nightmarish as much as it feels like an authentic nightmare.
Kaiju No. 8 Anime Season 2 Streams 'Gunpatsu Saigai Arc' Trailer
New arc starts on September 20
― The official website for the television anime of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga started streaming the trailer for the "Gunpatsu Saigai-hen" (Cluster Disasters arc) on Wednesday. The latest arc starts in the second season's 10th episode (episode 22 overall) on Saturday. The second season premiered on TV Tokyo and affiliated channels on July 19. The second season i...
Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi Web Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Staff, Theme Song
Haku. performs "Muchū Neko" theme song for October 15 anime
― Kadokawa revealed the main visual, additional staff, theme song artist, and the second promotional video for Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi (Move! Cat Folktales), the web anime of Pandania's Neko Mukashi Banashi (Cat Folktales) four-panel manga, on Wednesday. The video announces and previews the theme song "Muchū Neko" (Dreaming Cat) by the H...
Wash it All Away Anime's Teaser Reveals Composer, January 2026 TV Debut
Musician Eri Chichibu to compose series' music
― Happinet revealed on Wednesday the television format, teaser promotional video, and January 2026 premiere for the anime of Mitsuru Hattori's Wash It All Away (Kirei ni Shite Moraemasu ka.?) manga. The anime will run on the Tokyo MX, ABC TV, BS Asahi, and AT-X channels. Happinet also revealed that musical artist Eri Chichibu is composing the anime's mus...
Uso Tantei Tomanto Short Anime's New Video Unveils October 6 Debut
Short anime to run on TRAIN TV for 26 episodes until April 5 next year
― Fanworks unveiled a new promotional video and the October 6 premiere of its Uso Tantei Tomanto (Lie Detective Tomanto) short anime series with San-X on Wednesday. The series will run for 26 episodes from October 6 until April 5, 2026 on TRAIN TV, the video platform on Japan Railways trains' in-car displays. The company teases th...
Palworld Game to Launch Full Version '1.0' in 2026
Pocketpair to focus on fixing bugs, tuning gameplay mechanics leading up to full release
― Pocketpair announced that the first full release, version "1.0," of its Palworld game will launch in 2026, thus exiting its Steam Early Access status. Pocketpair streamed a video about its work leading up to the release, focused on fixing bugs and tuning gameplay mechanics before the game launches next year. Po...
Apocalypse Hotel Anime Offers Pop Team Epic Crossover Goods
Are Popuko & Pipimi the 1st humans to visit Gingarou Hotel in several hundred years?
― The Apocalypse Hotel anime revealed a collaboration with popular comedy series Pop Team Epic on August 26. Pop Team Epic creator Bkub Okawa drew original illustrations for the crossover. and merchandise is already available for pre-order. The merchandise includes acrylic stands, keychains, pin badges, stickers, t-s...
Live-Action PUNKS TRIANGLE BL Series Posts Trailer, More Cast
Akiko Hinagata, Rui Kurihara, Kiyotake Nakamura, more join cast
― The official website for the live-action series of Yuho Okita's PUNKS TRIANGLE manga unveiled a new 15-second trailer, visual, and more cast members for the series on Wednesday. The newly announced cast members include: Akiko Hinagata as Yoshie Nakano, a lecturer at Chiaki and Ai's fashion school Rui Kurihara as Naoki Murase, the manag...
New Ranma 1/2 Anime's 2nd Season Previews Opening Song in Video
Wednesday Campanella performs opening song "Wo Ai Ni"
― The official website for the new anime of Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2 manga posted the second promotional video and a new visual for the anime's second season on Wednesday. The video previews the anime's opening theme song "Wo Ai Ni" (I Love You) by Wednesday Campanella. The second season will premiere on October 4 on NTV at 24:55 (effectively ...
Haikyu!! Smartwatches Change Characters Depending on Numbers of Steps Taken
Are you a Shoyo Hinata, Tobio Kageyama, or Kenma Kozume?
― The offiical X (formerly Twitter) account for Japanese lifestyle brand Garrack announced on September 9 a set of two Haikyu!! smartwatches based on the anime's Karasuno and Nekoma High Schools. Each smartwatch features a pedometer that will display different Haikyu!! characters based on the number of steps taken. Pre-orders for the smartwatch...
Street Fighter 6 Game Announces 'C. Viper Arrives!' Fighting Pass
New pass includes Cammy costume, Guile costume, challenger screen illustrations, more
― Capcom revealed in a new video on Tuesday the "C. Viper Arrives!" fighting pass, which includes the Ex Color Cammy costume, Ex Color Guile costume, new challenger screen illustrations, new avatar gear, stickers, music, and more. English Trailer: Japanese Trailer: C. Viper will debut this fall. C. Viper is the seco...
Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet Anime Film Unveils More Cast
Mamoru Miyano, Kenjiro Tsuda, Michio Hazama, Toshio Furukawa join cast of film
― The staff for Studio Chizu and director Mamoru Hosoda's new anime film Scarlet (Hateshi naki Scarlet in Japanese, literally "Scarlet Without Limits") announced more cast members on Wednesday. The newly announced cast members are (from left to right): Michio Hazama as the elder leader of a caravan who aids Scarlet Mamoru ...
Blue Miburo Anime Season 2 Streams Promotional Video
2nd season premieres on December 20
― The staff for the television anime of Tsuyoshi Yasuda's Blue Miburo (Ao no Miburo) manga unveiled the first official promotional video and key visual for the anime's second season on Tuesday. The second season will adapt the "Serizawa Assassination" arc. Kodansha USA Publishing licensed the manga in English under the title The Blue Wolves of Mibu, and it describe...
Persona 3 Reload Game Releases Demo for Switch 2 Version
Switch 2 version launches on October 23
― Atlus revealed in a new trailer for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of its Persona 3 Reload game on Saturday that a demo is now available to play. Save data from the demo will carry over into the full version of the game. The game will launch for Switch 2 on October 23. Persona 3 Reload launched for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S,...
Festival of Heresies Writer Rokakoen's Ganka wa Kurai Keiōsen Desu Novel Gets Manga
Ganka wa Kurai Keiōsen Desu manga debuts on October 17
― The October 7 issue of Futabasha's Manga Action magazine announced on Tuesday that Festival of Heresies author Rokakoen's Ganka wa Kurai Keiōsen Desu (Below is the Dark Keio Line) novel is inspiring a new manga with art by tomto on the Web Action platform on October 17. The emotional horror series follows a young girl who attracts a strange phe...
Manga Creator Satosumi Takaguchi Launches New Series
Bokura wa Mada Sora no Yume wo Mienai debuts on October 14
― The October 7 issue of Futabasha's Manga Action magazine announced on Tuesday that Satosumi Takaguchi will launch a new manga Bokura wa Mada Sora no Yume wo Mienai (We Still Can't See Dreams of the Sky) on the Web Action platform on October 14. Takaguchi launched the Grandma no Yūutsu (Grandmother's Melancholy) manga in Futabasha's Jour mag...
Ruri Rocks ‒ Episode 11
Ruri's enjoyment of and engaging with mineralogy, like the earth itself, has a fair few layers burying it that she needs to dig through before she can commit.
This Week in Anime - To Boldy Shojo Where No TWIA Has Before
From Shugo Chara to Hot Gimmick, Chris and Steve decide to throw Rebecca a bone by looking at the shojo manga bundle offered by HumbleBundle.
― From Shugo Chara to Hot Gimmick, Chris and Steve decide to throw Rebecca a bone by looking at the shojo manga bundle offered by HumbleBundle. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Net...
Live-Action Power Pro Drama Series Reveals Cast
Fuku Suzuki, Leo Matsumoto, Nichika Akutsu, Ayaka Shinya, Sana Ogino, more join cast
― ABC TV announced the cast on Tuesday for Power Pro Drama 2025 -Heibon na Shin Shakaijin no Ore ga Success Shita Hanashi- (Power Pro Drama 2025 -The Story of How I, an Ordinary New Working Adult, Found Success-), the live-action series based on Konami's Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū (Powerful Pro Baseball) baseball game...
One Piece ‒ Episode 1143
He’s giggling and kicking his feet, I’m giggling and kicking my feet - we’re all having a great time.
NYCC to Screen Trigun Stargaze Anime's World Premiere, You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! Anime's Early Preview
NYCC runs from October 9-12 in New York City
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Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday it will screen the world premiere of Trigun Stargaze, the previously announced "final phase" of the series set 2.5 years after the end of Trigun Stampede, at New York Comic Con on October 10 at 3:30 p.m. The first two episodes will screen. The company will screen an early preview of the first episode of the You Can't Be ...
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Game's Trailer Reveals Cast, Playable Towa, YOASOBI Song
Konomi Kohara/Kelsey Jaffer star as Towa in game launching on Friday
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming on Tuesday a trailer titled "Forge Your Path" for Brownies' Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree "2D isometric roguelite" game. The video introduces the cast, reveals Towa as a playable character, and features YOASOBI's song "Seventeen." The cast includes (Japanese/English): Konomi K...
Sakamoto Days ‒ Episode 21
This is a great example of how fun Sakamoto Days can be when it hits its stride, and while a lot of it rides on sheer spectacle, sometimes that's all any good action blockbuster needs.
Homura: The Crimson Warriors Visual Novel Heads West in 2026
Switch otome game's trailer features opening theme song by Rico Sasaki
― Idea Factory International announced on Tuesday that it will release the Homura: The Crimson Warriors (Kurenai no Homura: Sanada Ninpou Chо̄) visual novel in the West physically and digitally for Nintendo Switch in 2026. The company streamed an announcement trailer, which features the opening theme song "Flaming" by Rico Sasaki:...
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Reveals Infinity Castle Character DLC, Free Muzan Update on September 18 (Updated With English Trailer)
Character Pass DLC includes Doma, Kaigaku, Infinity Castle versions of characters
― The official website for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2, the sequel game to the 2021 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles game, began streaming a character trailer on Tuesday, and it reveals that the free update adding Muzan Kibutsuji in VS. Mode will launch on Thursday. ...
Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 ‒ Episode 21
It all comes together to make a great stretch of character focus for Kafka.
Square Enix Announces Dragon Quest Smash/Grow Mobile Game
Teaser trailer streams on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.. EDT
― The official X/Twitter account for the Square Enix's Dragon Quest franchise announced on Tuesday a new mobile game titled Dragon Quest Smash/Grow. The company will stream a teaser trailer on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. EDT: The "HD-2D" remakes for Dragon Quest I & II will launch on October 30 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbo...
Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Ending Song
H△G, Minami Tanaka perform song for anime premiering on October 12
― A special livestream for the television anime of Kyōsuke Nishiki's Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right (Chanto Suenai Kyūketsuki-chan) manga debuted the anime's second promotional video on Tuesday. The video previews the ending theme song "Senkō Hanabi" (Sparkler Fireworks) by H△G and Luna Ishikawa (the anime's main character as voic...
Call of the Night Season 2 ‒ Episode 11
After weeks of flashbacks, mysteries, action, and drama, Call of the Night returns to its roots with long nocturnal conversations about life, love, and dirty jokes.
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance MMORPG's Music Video Reveals October 9 Launch
Game launches for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store; for iOS, Android
― Chinese game developer BOKURA revealed on Tuesday in a new music video for its Blue Protocol: Star Resonance multiplayer online game, based on Bandai Namco Online's Blue Protocol game, that it will launch in Europe, North America, and South America on October 9. The video recaps the closed beta test in August and features the game's...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Earns Best U.S. Opening Ever for Anime Film — Inflation Adjusted
Film tops weekend with US$70.6 million, breaking Pokémon: The First Movie's 26-year-old record
― The Box Office Mojo and The Numbers websites reported that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, has earned US$70,611,098 in its opening weekend at #1 at the U.S. box office. Besides breaking the record ...
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity ‒ Episode 3
Suddenly, Rintaro sees her as Kaoruko, and that’s a person he can talk to.
MF Ghost Anime Season 3 Premieres in January
New teaser visual also revealed
― The official website for the anime of Shuuichi Shigeno's MF Ghost manga posted on Tuesday the third season's second teaser visual and January 2026 premiere. The teaser visual and premiere date were first revealed at the "Initial D 30th Anniversary 2days" event held at Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka on Saturday. The series takes place in the 2020s, when self-driving cars a...
Ganglion TV Anime Unveils Ending Song in Promo Video
Yōji Ueda stars in October 3 anime about working in company bent on world domination
― The official website for the television anime of author Hisaya Shiraiwa and illustrator Takashi Itsuki's Ganglion manga debuted the anime's official promotional video on Tuesday. The video announces and previews the ending theme song "Miracle" by the group NIKO NIKO TAN TAN. The anime will debut on October 3 on the...
Live-Action Silent Service Sequel Film Streams 'Final Trailer'
Film opens in Japan on September 26
― The staff for Chinmoku no kantai Hokkyoku-kai dai kaisen (The Silent Service: The Battle of the Arctic Ocean), the sequel film for the live-action project of Kaiji Kawaguchi's The Silent Service manga, started streaming a "final trailer" on Tuesday. The video features ocean battle scenes, including a fierce attack by the U.S. military. The film will open on Septe...
Wizardry Variants Daphne RPG Gets Manga on October 15
Noriyuki Fujisawa draws, Toshikiri Hamamura writes Wizardry Variants Daphne ~Na mo Naki Saigo no Bōken~ manga
― Drecom announced on Monday that the Wizardry Variants Daphne 3D dungeon role-playing game will get a manga adaptation titled Wizardry Variants Daphne ~Na mo Naki Saigo no Bōken~ (Wizardry Variants Daphne ~The Nameless Final Adventure~). The manga will launch on October 15 on Drecom's DRE Co...
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Tops Spirited Away as #2 All-Time Film in Japan
Film sells 23 million tickets in Japan, 55 million tickets worldwide
― Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, has sold a total of 23,042,671 tickets for 33,056,606,000 yen (about US$224 million) as of Monday, September 15, its 60th day in the Japanese box office. This makes it the second highest earn...
Otherworldly Munchkin TV Anime Delayed From October Premiere
Anime delayed to "improve quality"
― The production committee for the anime of Yū Shimizu and Makoto Aogiri's Otherworldly Munchkin: Let's Speedrun the Dungeon with Only 1 HP (Isekai Munchkin: HP 1 no Mama de Saikyō Saisoku Danjon Kōryaku) manga announced on Tuesday that the anime has been delayed from this October until further notice in order to "improve the quality" of the anime. The announcement ...
Sylvanian Families/Calico Critters Toys Get 3rd 3D CG Anime on October 2
Natsumi Haruse, Megu Umezawa, others reprise roles
― Epoch announced on Tuesday that its Sylvanian Families toy line will get a new, full 3D CG anime titled Sylvanian Families Freya no Wonder Days (Sylvanian Families: Freya's Wonder Days), which will premiere on Tokyo MX on October 2. The anime will have 12 episodes. The anime includes two new characters: Natsumi Haruse as Theo Chocolate Megu Umezawa...
'The Strongest Man, Born From Misfortune' Isekai Novels Get TV Anime
Story about unlucky man reborn into blessed fantasy life launched in 2020
― Starts Publishing announced on Tuesday that Fukufuku's Fuun kara no Saikyō Otoko (The Strongest Man Starts from Misfortune) novel series is inspiring a television anime. Zun Nakabayashi, who draws the illustrations for the novels and also draws the manga adaptation, drew the below illustration to celebrate the announcement. M...
My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's Light Novel's Audiobook Launches in English
Knox Riley narrates audiobooks launching on Thursday
― Seven Seas Entertainment's Siren imprint announced last Thursday that it will release audiobooks of Matsuri Akai's My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's (Assassin de Aru Ore no Status ga Yūsha Yori mo Akiraka ni Tsuyoi Nodaga) light novel series in English on Thursday. Knox Riley will narrate the audiobooks. Akai began serializing...
Fuuto Pi Director Praises Student's Cyclone Joker Unicorn Gundam Model
Model was on display at Kaijō Junior & Senior High School culture festival
― FUUTO PI director Yousuke Kabashima complimented the Kaijō Junior & Senior High School's model club for a Unicorn Gundam model painted as Kamen Rider W's Cyclone Joker on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday. Kabashima noted that his son was touring the school during its culture festival and excitedly told the model's ...
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