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VTuber Suisei Hoshimachi, Hatsune Miku Throw 1st Pitch at Baseball Game
VTuber appeared on the mound for a perfect first pitch
― VTuber Suisei Hoshimachi and virtual idol Hatsune Miku threw the first pitch at the Chiba Lotte Marines match up against the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks on Monday. Hoshimachi released a video of the event to her X (formerly Twitter) account. The video shows the VTuber appearing on the pitcher's mound on a screen and throwing a perfect pitch to Marin...
To You in the Beyond Anime Film's Trailer Unveils Theme Song, More Cast
Sumire Uesaka, Wataru Hatano, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka join cast of October 9 film
― The official website for To You in the Beyond, the anime film of Akiko Abe's Doko Yori mo Tooi Basho ni Iru Kimi e novel, unveiled the full trailer, key visual, theme song artist, and more cast members on Wednesday.The trailer previews the theme song "Olive" by musician Tota. The newly announced cast me...
Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters Soccer Game's Trailer Introduces South Korean Team
Game launches for Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC on August 28
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed a new trailer on Monday for Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters, a new soccer game based on Yōichi Takahashi's Captain Tsubasa manga, introducing the South Korean team. The game will launch on August 28 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.Pre-orders for the game will include ...
Mutsumi Aoki Launches New Seinaru Hime no Kakushigoto Manga
Seinaru Hime no Kakushigoto debuts on August 18
― The September issue of Ichijinsha's Comic Yurihime magazine announced last Thursday that Mutsumi Aoki will launch a new series titled Seinaru Hime no Kakushigoto (The Holy Princess' Secret Affair) in the October issue on August 18.The story follows a magic-wielding princess and a serious knight as they embark on a journey to sainthood.Aoki ended the O...
Live-Action Blue Lock Film Previews Entrance Exam in New Video
Video features Fukase's insert song "twilight" for film opening on August 7
― The official YouTube channel for the live-action film based on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's BLUE LOCK soccer manga streamed footage of the entrance exam in a new video on Wednesday. The video features the insert song "twilight" by Fukase. The film will open on August 7. The cast includes: Fumiya Takahashi as Yoi...
Netflix Streams New Live-Action GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka Series
Series debuted on Monday
― Netflix is streaming the new live-action series based on Tohru Fujisawa's GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka manga in Japanese with English subtitles in North America. The first episode is now streaming, with new episodes released on Mondays. In the new series, the now 52-year-old Onizuka works as a teacher at Seishin Academy, which aims to "raise the leaders of the future." At Se...
New Fairy Princess Minky Momo OVA Reveals Video, Visual, Cast
Kurumi Haruki stars as Minky Momo in new OVA on November 13
― The official website for Mahō no Princess Minky Momo Akogare no Yume e Magokoro no Duo (Fairy Princess Minky Momo A Duo of Sincerity Toward a Dream of Longing), the new original video anime (OVA) of the Fairy Princess Minky Momo magical girl anime franchise, unveiled on Wednesday a video, visual, and cast: The OVA stars: Kurumi Haruki as M...
Heisei Haizan-hei ☆ Sumire-chan Manga Goes on Hiatus Due to Author's Maternity Leave
Satomi U goes on maternity leave between July-October
― This year's 34th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine announced on Tuesday that Satomi U will take a maternity leave between mid-July to mid-October. Her Heisei Haizan-hei ☆ Sumire-chan manga will take a break during that time. The story follows the 31-year-old failed idol Sumire, who is convinced by her high school student cousin to relea...
Judge Issues 14-Day Restraining Order on Paramount, Warner Bros. Merger
12-state coalition also seeks preliminary injunction on merger, with August 3 set as date for hearing
― The District Court for the Northern District of California issued a 14-day temporary restraining order on Paramount's hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, prior to Paramount's earliest set date of Tuesday, July 22 for closing the transaction.The restraining order favors a 12-s...
The World is Dancing, The Vermillion Mask, Trigun Stargaze Anime's Cast/Staff to Attend Otakon 2026
Voice actor Simba Tsuchiya, director Toshimasa Kuroyanagi, director Tetsuaki Watanabe, more attend event
― The staff of Otakon announced on Tuesday that it will host: The cast and staff from the television anime of Kazuto Mihara's The World Is Dancing manga. It will host voice actor Simba Tsuchiya (Backflip!! Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX), director Toshimasa Kuroyanagi (Shonen Hollywood, The Great Pa...
Godzilla vs. Kong Actress Kaylee Hottle Dies at 18
Deaf actress played Jia in Godzilla vs. Kong films
― Actress Kaylee Hottle died on Tuesday morning in a car accident in Maryland, according to her father Joshua Hottle. She was 18. The deaf actress played deaf character Jia in the Godzilla vs. Kong film in 2021 and the Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire sequel in 2024. Hottle was nominated for Best Younger Performer in a Film for her role in Godzilla x ...
Summer Time Rendering Manga Gets Live-Action Film in 2027
Ken Ninomiya directs film based on Yasuki Tanaka's suspense manga
― The official X/Twitter account for Yasuki Tanaka's Summer Time Rendering suspense manga announced on Wednesday, July 22 (the same date the events in the series begin) that the franchise is getting a live-action film in 2027. Ken Ninomiya is directing the film. A live-action project was initially announced in 2021 alongside the anime'...
Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? 4K Remaster Anime Film Review
The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? has been revered as a classic for decades. Watching it for the first time in 2026, I came away understanding exactly why it's endured for more than 40 years.
― The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? has been revered as a classic for decades, holding a special place in anime history. I was fortunate to catch the special s...
Daemons of the Shadow Realm ‒ Episodes 13-15
Yuru knows it is his habit to use survival and the clarity it brings as a way to avoid processing his emotions.
Netflix, Crunchyroll Add More Episodes for Detective Conan Anime's 3rd Collection Featuring FBI on August 1
"FBI Intervention" selection began streaming on May 1 with episodes previously unreleased in U.S.
― TMS Entertainment announced on Monday that Netflix and Crunchyroll will begin streaming the second part of its third specially curated selection of episodes from the Detective Conan anime on Crunchyroll and Netflix on August 1. The selection is titled "FBI Intervention" and features episodes related to...
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
Jaadugar easily sets itself apart in story, setting, and art. Once Sitara finds her footing in the narrative, it's anyone's guess what will happen next.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation III ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Mushoku Tensei is not the story of a reincarnated man becoming a hero—or even a better person. It's the tale of a deeply flawed man finding happiness.
The World Is Dancing ‒ Episode 4
The shogun needs something that can reach beyond laws and might to unite the people of Japan, and our hero is just the young seedling that he needs to plant in the garden of the nation's future.
Chiikawa Anime Film Casts Momoka Terasawa, Sayumi Suzushiro
Terasawa, Suzushiro play islanders in film opening on Friday
― The official website for Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu (Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island), the first anime film adaptation of Nagano's Chiikawa manga, announced two more cast members on Tuesday. Momoka Terasawa and Sayumi Suzushiro voice Hitoha and Futaba, respectively, the two islanders that Chiikawa and frien...
Akiko Higashimura's Live-Action Vacance no Hōsoku Series Reveals Main Trailer, Opening Song
Girl Group ILLIT performs opening song "I Got Your Back" for July 27 series
― ABEMA started streaming the full trailer for Vacance no Hōsoku (The Vacation Rules), a new live-action series with original concept, direction, and scripts by manga creator Akiko Higashimura (Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey, Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Princess Jellyfish), on Tuesday. The trailer announces and preview...
Live-action 2027 Kaiji Film Unveils Trailer, Teaser, Cast
Kazuya Kamenashi, Mahiro Takasugi, Sara Minami, Susumu Terajima join cast of January 29 film
― Toho Movies revealed on Tuesday the first full trailer, the accompanying teaser trailer, the cast, and character visuals for Kaiji: Jinsei Revenge Game (Kaiji: Life Revenge Game), the new live-action film adaptation of Nobuyuki Fukumoto's Kaiji manga.
Tatsuya Fujiwara reprises his role as the titular cha...
I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Casts Chō
Chō plays divine chicken Gerberga who debuted in episode 3 on Monday
― The staff for the television anime of Ezogingitune and illustrator DeeCHA's I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand (Koko wa Ore ni Makasete Saki ni Ike to Ittekara 10-nen ga Tattara Densetsu ni Natteita.) light novel series confirmed on Tuesday that the anime has cast Chō as Gerberga, a chicken worshipped as divine by ...
Intro to the World of BanG Dream
With this season's premiere of BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA, the latest entry in the BanG Dream! canon, it's the right time for an overview of the series' history in anime and how it arrived to this point.
― The universe started with a BanG… Actually, it started with a girl named Kasumi sneaking into the home of another girl named Arisa to take her guitar. But before that it started with a concert. But that...
Jagaan's Kensuke Nishida Launches New Manga
Yūsha Yukio debuts on August 19
― The August issue of Shueisha's Ultra Jump magazine announced on Friday that Kensuke Nishida will launch a new series titled Yūsha Yukio (Hero Yukio) in the next issue on August 19. The dark fantasy isekai story follows the hero Yukio, who has been the strongest hero from birth and the luckiest man in the world. Kaneshiro and Nishida launched the Jagaan manga in Shoga...
Pumpkin Night Manga Resumes Serialization on August 19
Manga went on hiatus in April 2025 to allow artist to recover health
― Manga artist Seima Taniguchi announced on their X (formerly Twitter) account last Friday that their and author Masaya Hokazono's Pumpkin Night manga will resume serialization on August 19, over a year after it went on hiatus. The manga went on hiatus in April 2025 to allow Taniguchi to recover their health. Manga Planet publishes ...
The Vampire Dies in No Time Stage Play Gets Revival Run
Stage play runs from November 20-29 in Tokyo
― The stage play based on Itaru Bonnoki's The Vampire Dies in No Time manga will get a revival run at Tokyo's Theater H from November 20-29.Daiki Murakami wrote the script, directed, and wrote the lyrics for the original 2023 show. He returns in the same roles. Shu Kanematsu is composing the music.Ikkei Yamamoto reprises his role as the vampire Draluc.Hiro...
Drawn Deep Manga Ends
Series debuted in May 2025
― Sūji Hanabusa announced on X (formerly Twitter) on July 5 that the Drawn Deep (Ayashi Michizure) manga ended with the 13th chapter, which launched on online platforms on the same day. Hanabusa shared an illustration commemorating the release. Kodansha USA publishes the series in English and describes the story: Feeling like a fish out of water aſter moving to his mother...
We Are Aliens Anime Film Screens at Film Festivals in Canada, Australia, New Zealand in 2026
OIAF also screens Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3; MIFF, NZIF screen live-action The Samurai and the Prisoner film
― The Ottawa International Film Festival (OIAF), the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), and New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) will screen Kōhei Kadowaki and NOTHING NEW's We Are Aliens (Ware Ware wa Uchūjin) anime film. MIFF and NZIFF will also screen Kiyoshi Kuros...
Hasbro Legends Linear Channel Launches with Transformers, Power Rangers, Duel Masters
24-hour channel available on broadcast TV, streaming platforms
― Hasbro Entertainment and multi-platform broadcast company Get After It Media (GAIM) officially launched Hasbro Legends, a new linear channel featuring Hasbro properties, on July 13. The channel airs programming across GAIM's broadcast network as well as on streaming platforms including Heartland+ and Plex. The 24-hour channel is availab...
Anime NYC Screens World Premiere of Magical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized! Anime
Crunchyroll screens 1st 2 episodes at event on August 22
― Crunchyroll announced on Monday that it will screen the world premiere for the first two episodes of the television anime of Haka Tokura's Magical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized! light novel series at this year's Anime NYC event on August 22. The anime will premiere in January, and will air on Tokyo MX, MBS, BS11, and ...
Sparks of Tomorrow ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
Sparks of Tomorrow doesn’t technically do anything wrong, but it also doesn’t do enough right in its script to merit these stunning and inventive visuals.
One Piece Animated LEGO Special Reveals Trailer, Cast
Live-action cast members reprise roles in Netflix special on September 29
― Luffy is soon going to be king of the LEGO pirates in a new two-part "LEGO One Piece" animated special on Netflix this September. Ahead of the Straw Hat captain's new blocky arrival, Netflix unveiled a new visual and trailer, revealing a returning cast from the live-action series: The Japanese version of the trailer features ...
Goodbye, Lara ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
All it takes is a glance at the heroine’s hair color to know that it plans to acknowledge the pop culture heritage of Andersen’s 1837 story, but even with that, it’s also planning to make its own mark on the Little Mermaid’s heritage.
TIFF Screens N. American Premiere of Live-Action Look Back Film
Festival takes place on September 10-20
― GKIDS announced on Monday that the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) will screen the North American premiere for the live-action film of Tatsuki Fujimoto's "Look Back" one-shot manga. TIFF will take place on September 10-20. The festival will reveal its release schedule on August 11. The film opens on September 11 in Japan. GKIDS will release the fil...
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 3 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
It's 100 Girlfriends bigger, longer, and uncut, and this season has already shown that it can go so far that the universe, the heavens, and broadcast standards cannot contain it. God (of Love) help us.
Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans Arc Reveals Opening Song by Boy Band JO1
JO1 perform "IGNITE" opening song for October 2 series
― The staff for Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans Arc (Tokyo Revengers: Santen Sensō-hen), the latest arc of the Tokyo Revengers anime, revealed on Monday the new arc's opening theme song "IGNITE" by boy band JO1. The anime's staff also announced the arc's advance screening events on September 6 at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills in Tokyo, an...
You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Even if not all of these relationships are moving as swiftly as I'd like them to, it looks like there'll still be no shortage of ways to watch these opposites figure each other out.
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke ‒ Episode 14
Rosemyne's doing her best to play the good cop for these folks, and they're still terrified of her influence. It's even more apparent why that is once Ferdinand steps in to play bad cop.
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episode 16
Not just anyone can be Opera.
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya Finale TV Anime Revealed for 2027
Visual, staff, cast revealed for final work in anime franchise
― The staff for the planned sequel work to Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA ILLYA - Licht Nameless Girl (Gekijōban Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya Licht - Namae no Nai Shōjo), the latest film in the Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya franchise, announced on Monday the TV series' title Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya Finale. The staff also revealed a te...
Sweetness & Lightning Creator Gido Amagakure's Yurayura Q Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime
"Heartwarming" story of fox girl struggling with her identity
― A website opened on Monday to announce that a television anime adaptation of Gido Amagakure's Yurayura Q manga has been green-lit. The "heartwarming comedy" follows Kyūko, a high school girl who was born to a human and a fox. Although she has eight beautiful, talented older siblings, she worries about being just ordinary, and she cannot ...
The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Kesshō Member Ketteisen Anime Reveals Theme Songs, More Cast
Film actor Yū Shirota voices Spain's Romeo Fernandez in anime debuting this fall
― The staff for Shin Tennis no Ōji-sama U-17 World Cup Kesshō Member Ketteisen (The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Finals Members Decisive Match), the sequel anime to The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup Semifinal (Shin Tennis no Ōji-sama U-17 World Cup Semifinal) anime, revealed the third teaser visual, a new ca...
Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun Film Unveils Trailer, Theme Song Artist
Shōko Nakagawa performs "Uchū no Nanchara Nakama" for September 11 film
― Kadokawa revealed on Monday the trailer and theme song artist for the Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun: Ukkari Detekita Uchūjin o Sagase! (Space Academy: Find the Aliens Who Accidentally Came Out!) film based on Yūji Nishimura's web manga Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun (Space Academy).The trailer previews the theme song "Uchū no Nanchara N...
Niichi's Sometimes Even Reality Is a Lie! Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027
Romantic comedy launched as dōjinshi in 2018, ends in 9th volume on September 16
― Manga creator Niichi announced on Sunday that a television anime adaptation of their Sometimes Even Reality Is a Lie! (Genjitsu mo Tamani wa Usowotsuku) manga has been green-lit for next year, and shared an illustration to celebrate the announcement:J-Novel Club releases the manga in English and describes the story: K...
Kino's Journey, Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online's Keiichi Sigsawa Writes 1st Original Manga
Sigsawa, artist Hayato Asaki launch new manga Kemono-tachi no Peregrinatio on July 17
― Shogakukan's Weekly CoroCoro Comic online magazine launched a new manga by writer Keiichi Sigsawa (Kino's Journey) and artist Hayato Asaki titled Kemono-tachi no Peregrinatio (Peregrinatio Bestiarum or The Beasts' Wandering), on Friday. This is the first original manga written by Sigsawa. The manga's story is set ...
Jujutsu Kaisen Ranks #1 on Bookscan's June Adult Graphic Novel List in U.S.
17 manga volumes including Chainsaw Man, Gachiakuta, The Summer Hikaru Died, Witch Hat Atelier, One Piece, Demon Slayer, Dandadan, Blue Lock, The Apothecary Diaries make list
― The 30th volume of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga ranked at #1 on Circana BookScan's Top 20 adult graphic novels list for June. This month's list featured 17 manga volumes, including: #1 — Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen vo...
Ghost Mikawa's Mercenary Sisters Novel Gets Manga Adaptation
Ka Sakana launches manga adaptation on Tuesday
― Kadokawa's Comic Newtype online manga magazine announced on July 16 that manga artist Ka Sakana (name romanization not confirmed) will launch the manga adaptation of Ghost Mikawa's Mercenary Sisters (Shimai Yōhei) novel on Tuesday. The manga's story centers on the daily life of two sisters not related by blood, but who trust each other. 17-year-old roo...
Voice Actors Rina Hidaka, Yūma Uchida Announce Birth of 1st Child
Voices of Tropical-Rouge! Precure's Cure La Mer & Delicious Party♡Precure's Black Pepper welcome a healthy baby girl
― Voice acting couple Rina Hidaka and Yūma Uchida announced on Sunday that Hidaka had given birth to their first child, a daughter. In a joint statement, they report that Hidaka and her daughter are both healthy and added that they “want to work together as a family to live each day i...
Bleach Mirrors High Mobile Game's Trailer Reveals 3 New Characters
Yu Sasahara is voicing Maiko Tokishima, Shogo Batori is voicing Giro Hando, Fuka Izumi is voicing Naru Jurinna
― Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled an overview trailer for the Bleach Mirrors High mobile game on Saturday. The trailer reveals characters Maiko Tokishima, Giro Hando, and Naru Jurinna. The video also showcases card-based battles as well as avatar and Zanpakuto customization.Yu Sasahara i...
Crunchyroll Reveals English Dub Casts for New Seasons of Mushoku Tensei, 100 Girlfriends, You and I Are Polar Opposites
English dubs for all 3 series debut on Sunday
― Crunchyroll will begin streaming English dubs for the following anime on Sunday:The third season of the Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation anime, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation IIIThe third television anime season of The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love YouThe second season of the television anime of Kōcha Agasaw...
Flower and Asura Manga Ends in August
Coming-of-age series launched in June 2021, inspired anime in January 2025
― The August issue of Shueisha's Ultra Jump magazine announced on Friday that writer Ayano Takeda and artist Musshu will end their Flower and Asura (Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku) manga in the magazine's next issue on August 19.The manga's coming-of-age story is set in Tonakishima, a small island with a population of 600. Hana...
'Even the Student Council Has Its Holes!' Anime Reveals More Cast
Haruka Shiraishi, Miyu Tomita join cast of October series
― The staff for the television anime of Muchimaro's Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru! (There is also a hole in the student organization!) four-panel manga announced two cast members for the series (with character promotional videos and character visuals) on July 11 and 18.
Haruka Shiraishi plays Hisako Kotobuki:
Miyu Tomita plays Komaro Michinoku: ...
Draw This, Then Die! ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
After finishing episode three, I felt the need to sit down and start working on my own projects. If every episode in the upcoming weeks continues to elicit that emotional response, then I am going to get a lot of work done.
To You in the Beyond Anime Movie Review
Somewhere beyond the story being told is a more interesting movie happening off-screen.
― There are two types of films I find frustrating to talk about. The first are films that almost made me cry. It's one thing to discuss a bad movie that was mean-spirited or arrogant, because then I have no reservations about riffing on it. But when something doesn't hit me after wearing its heart on its sleeve, I...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, July 6-12
Detective Conan returns from break last week, ranks 2nd
― The live-action film Kingdom Special Edition aired on NTV on Friday, July 10 at 9:00 p.m. JST, and earned a 5.5% rating. The first part of the 2025 Soreike! Anpanman: Chapon no Hero! anime film aired on NTV on Friday, July 10 at 10:55 a.m. JST, and earned a 1.8% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV...
The Elusive Samurai Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
These crazy little child-soldier gremlins will do anything for Tokiyuki. What's a little spilled blood and casual warfare when it means the young master can have his perfect meal?
Japan's Video Game Rankings, July 6-12
Magical Girl Witch Trials Switch version debuts at #2, Echoes of Aincrad at #5
― Japan's Game Ranking: July 6-12 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw Rhythm Heaven Groove Nintendo July 2 126,073 519,451 2NSw Magical Girl Witch Trials Re,AER July 9 21,283 21,283 3NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 20,827 1,457,949 4PS5 Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Ubisoft ...
KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
In between the romantic pratfalls, Kaiju Girl Caramelise uses monstrosity as a metaphor that manages to both cut wide and cut deep.
Voice Actress Yukiko Nikaido Dies at 87
Actress voiced Fujiko Mine in 1st Lupin the 3rd TV anime
― The son of actress and voice actress Yukiko Nikaido announced on Facebook on Friday that Nikaido died on July 3 of old age. She was 87. Nikaido's son Sōsuke Yagyū announced the news on the Facebook page of Yatsugatake Club, a Yamanashi-based horticulture facility, restaurant, and gallery. Nikaido served as the first president of the facility....
Tune in to the Midnight Heart Anime's 2nd Season Reveals More Cast, 2027 Debut
Ami Koshimizu, Kaede Hondo join cast as Arisu's sisters
― NBC Universal revealed on Saturday the second season of the television anime of Masakuni Igarashi's Tune In to the Midnight Heart (Mayonaka Heart Tune) manga will debut in 2027. NBC Universal also confirmed the mostly returning staff, and revealed more cast and a visual.The new cast includes:Ami Koshimizu as Riina Yamabuki, Arisu's older siste...
Final Fantasy XIV Game's Mobile Version to End Service in China on September 30
Game's planned global version also seemingly canceled as Square Enix, Tencent terminate licensing agreement
― Square Enix and Tencent announced on Friday that Final Fantasy XIV Mobile, the mobile version of Square Enix's Final Fantasy XIV MMORPG, will end service in the Chinese mainland on September 30. Additionally, the companies seemingly canceled the planned global version of the game, stating, "T...
Jump Magazine Apologizes to Fans Unable to Buy Issue With Blue Box Finale, One Piece Card
Apologies come after issue sells out in stores, reportedly due to some buyers reselling card for profit
― Blue Box manga creator Kōji Miura issued an apology in a now deleted X (formerly Twitter) post on Tuesday to her fans, who could not purchase the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine issue that shipped on Monday. This year's 33rd issue of the magazine included the final chapter of Blue Box … and a One Pi...
An Older Eri Thanks Her Heroes in My Hero Academia: I am a Hero Too Anime Short
Years after Jirou's concert at the school festival in Season 4, Eri is now all grown up.
― 10 years of My Hero Academia hasn't stopped the fans' appetite for more. Weeks before taking home Anime of the Year at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, we got more in My Hero Academia: More. A whole reunion with the older cast and a long-awaited confession? Yes please! Toss in more seasons of Vigilantes, and you h...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 12-18
Witch Watch, DAN DA DAN anime; Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury—Vanadis Heart, Star Wars Visions: Tsukumo manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Season 2 BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 July 14 DAN DA DAN Season 2 BDCite Shout! Studios US$54.98 July 14 DAN DA DAN Season 2 Collector's Editio...
Solo Leveling, Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint Pop-Up Store to Open in New York in August
"System Sync" store to run from August 14-30 will feature merch, photo installations, stamp rally
― Ize Press announced on Friday it will open a limited-time pop-up store dedicated to Solo Leveling and Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint in New York City from August 14 to August 30. Named System Sync, the pop-up will be located at 238 E 6th Street in Manhattan and is timed to coincide with Anime NYC on Au...
Sasaki and Peeps Season 2's Slightly Deranged Formula Works to Its Benefit
What other series can boast a mix of fantasy kingdom politics, modern-day corporate espionage, assassins, psychics, angels, and demons, all centered around a middle-aged salaryman with a politically savvy talking bird?
― If you've watched any of Sasaki and Peeps, then you're already familiar with its unique blend of flavors. What other series can boast a mix of fantasy kingdom politics, modern-day co...
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, July 18 Debut
Cristina Vee, Marwa Elda, Abi Kumar, Yussef Benelbar, more star in 1st 2 dubbed episodes on Saturday
― Crunchyroll revealed on Friday that it will begin streaming the first two English-dubbed episodes for Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, the television anime of Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol (Tenmaku no Jādūgar) manga, on Saturday. The English cast includes: Cristina Vee as Sitara Marwa Elda as...
Sequel Work to Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya - Licht Nameless Girl Film to Reveal New Details on July 20
The offiical X/Twitter account for the Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya franchise announced on Friday that it will announce new information on July 20 at 6:00 p.m. JST for the planned sequel work to Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA ILLYA - Licht Nameless Girl (Gekijōban Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya Licht - Namae no Nai Shōjo), the latest film in the franchise. Kadokawa revealed a visual (pictured right) a...
SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table 44: CLOUDY BEACH Anime Film Review
I adore SHIBOYUGI's dark but deeply humanistic satire of adolescence, capitalism, and crushing ennui. The CLOUDY BEACH movie may just be this story's crowning achievement.
― Note: This review will mention several key plot details from the first season of SHIBOYUGI As its lengthy title ought to make clear, SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table 44: CLOUDY BEACH is the feature follow-u...
Seven Seas to Release Ultraman by Kazuo Umezz: The Classic Manga Collection
Company releases 1966 manga in large-trim hardcover in July 2027
― Seven Seas announced on Friday that it has licensed Kazuo Umezz's (or Kazuo Umezu) Ultraman manga. The company will release the series in large-trim hardcover as Ultraman by Kazuo Umezz: The Classic Manga Collection in July 2027. The company describes the story:
Serialized with the 1966 TV broadcast, the classic sci-fi hit Ultraman by...
Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Game's Trailer Previews DLC Character Rick Strowd
Rick Strowd launches in Season 3 on July 23
― SNK began streaming a trailer on Friday for the Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game, and it previews Rick Strowd: Season 3 will launch on July 23 with six characters joining the roster in the next six months. The game will add Rick Strowd in July, Duck King in August, Kim Kaphwan in September, and Laocorn in November, as well as two mystery charac...
CUTIE STREET Members Guest Star as Pikachu Idol Group in Pokémon Horizons Anime
CUTIE STREET also perform anime's current ending theme song
― The staff of the Pokémon Horizons anime announced on Friday that CUTIE STREET, who perform the current ending theme song "Cute na Kyūtai," will guest star as members of the Cutie Pika Pika idol group in the 147th episode. Cutie Pika Pika first appeared in the CD jacket visual for the ending theme song. The staff is also streaming a music v...
This Week in Games - Octo Paths and None of Them Lead to Upgrades
Jean-Karlo has good news (Megami Tensei novels!) and bad news (GenAI encroaching on otome games) and a few things in between.
― Welcome back, folks! I spent my weekend at a family friend's wedding; it was a pleasant time, and part of the proceedings had me play as Hippolyta during a brief recitation of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Sadly, I also heard news that Sam Niell passed away over the weekend. Th...
Teaser Videos for Webtoon-Based Live-Action Series A Bona Fide Killer Unveiled
Trailers contrast protagonist Bona's ruthless efficiency in eliminating criminals with her ordinary struggles at home
― Korean broadcasting studio MBC released two teaser trailers on July 9 and July 16 for its upcoming live-action series A Bona Fide Killer, offering a closer look at the double life of its assassin protagonist ahead of the series' July 31 debut. Based on the webtoon of the same name,...
ANN Manga and Novel Summer Reading List 2026
Remember those summer reading lists you used to get as a kid? While they could have a few gems, for the most part, they weren't all that exciting. But what if your teachers had given you manga and light novels to read?
― Remember those summer reading lists you used to get as a kid? While they could have a few gems, for the most part, they weren't all that exciting. But what if your teachers had give...
BanG Dream! Now Has a Real Villain in Viola
All stories are fundamentally based on conflict. However cute girls band stories of BanG Dream! don't generally feature outright antagonists. Until YUME∞MITA gave us Viola.
― All stories are fundamentally based on conflict. Due to their nature, the girls band stories of BanG Dream! don't generally feature outright antagonists supplying said conflict. The girls struggle against obstacles within and wi...
Final Fantasy Resonance Game Posts New Trailer
Pre-orders open for Switch, Switch 2 digital standard, deluxe edition of game
― Square Enix began streaming a new trailer on Friday for Final Fantasy Resonance, a new HD-2D offline game based on the first story arc of the defunct Final Fantasy Brave Exvius smartphone game. Square Enix also began accepting pre-orders for the Switch and Switch 2 digital standard and deluxe edition versions of the game ...
Talking New Tunes With the Team Behind BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA
ANN got the chance to speak with director Tomomi Umetsu, animation producer Hiroaki Matsūra, and BanG Dream! project producer Yūki Nemoto to discuss what makes YUME∞MITA unique and what viewers can look forward to from the new series.
― BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA is a refreshed new entry in the long-running girls band franchise. With a band made up of new virtual performers starring in an anime with a rem...
Let's Play Webcomic's Season 4 Sets July 22 Return on Tapas
Pre-launch episode is available on Tapas now ahead of full Season 4 debut
― Rocketship Entertainment announced on Thursday that Leeanne M. Krecic's (aka Mongie) Let's Play webcomic will officially return with Season 4 on Tapas on July 22. While Mongie previously confirmed last September the webcomic would resume after the conclusion of the anime adaptation, no launch date had been announced until no...
Tomb Raider King: End Line Sequel Launches in English Across 4 Major Webtoon Platforms
Sequel continues story of Joo-heon Seo after events of original series
― Tomb Raider King: End Line has officially launched in English on WEBTOON, Tapas, Tappytoon, and Manta as of July 14, bringing the sequel to the franchise to readers across multiple digital platforms simultaneously. The sequel first debuted in South Korea on Kakao Page, with the webtoon launching on July 5, followed by the web n...
Manga Plus Adds Tabireco's Baby Road Trippers Manga
Manga launched in August 2024
― Shueisha's Manga Plus platform added Tabireco's Baby Road Trippers (Baby Shachū Hackers) manga on Thursday. The manga's first 20 chapters are available immediately.Manga Plus describes the manga:“I find school kinda stifling.” Fuji Yonagi is a high school girl who struggles to fit in with her class and finds school a bit stifling. Fuji has been “car camping” in her bac...
Kei Sanbe Launches Aria's Adventures in Miracleland Manga
Manga centers on girl who can't fit in who wakes up on seemingly uninhabited island
― Kadokawa's Comic Newtype digital magazine revealed on Thursday that Kei Sanbe is launching a new manga titled Aria's Adventures in Miracleland (Kiseki no Shima no Aria) on Friday. The first chapter is available on the KadoComi website.The manga centers on a girl who can't seem to fit in anywhere, and who only trusts...
I'm Dating a Dark Summoner Anime's Teaser Video Reveals More Staff
Anime premieres in October, with HIDIVE streaming
― The official website for the short anime of Shaoh's I'm Dating a Dark Summoner (Dark Summoner to Dekiteiru) manga began streaming a teaser trailer for the anime on Friday. The trailer reveals more staff members for the anime.
The new staff members include: Sound Director: Fumihiko Ōtera
Art Director: Yōichirō Yamamoto
Color Design: Daiki Ura (DEFA...
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Franchise's World Tour Concert Performance Comes to Los Angeles on October 22-23
17 cast members revealed for Uma Musume: Pretty Derby – 7th Event World Tour: The Stage
― Cygames' Uma Musume Pretty Derby franchise announced on Thursday that the Uma Musume: Pretty Derby – 7th Event World Tour: The Stage global tour will come to Los Angeles' Peacock Theater on October 22 at 8:00 p.m. PDT and October 23 at 7:00 p.m. PDT. Tickets for the live concert performance go on sale on July 23...
Chainsmoker Cat ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
These cats are committed to earning their godforsaken yuks, even though Yani's wretched farts should be registered as felony-grade weapons of chemical warfare.
1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Anime Film, Exit 8 Live-Action Film Nominated for Critics Choice Awards
Both nominated for "Best Superhero Movie"
― The Critics Choice Awards revealed its nominees for this year's sixth annual event on Wednesday. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, and the live-action film of Kotake Create's infinite-loop horror game Exit 8 (8-ban Deguchi) received nominations for "Be...
Kaiju Girl Caramelise, The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System, More Anime Reveal English Dub Casts, Debuts
Also: Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2, Hana-Kimi season 2 anime
― Crunchyroll revealed English dub casts and premieres for the Kaiju Girl Caramelise (Otome Kaijū Carameliser) television anime, The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System (Tsuihō Sareta Tensei Jū Kishi wa Game Chishiki de Musō Suru) television anime, Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2 season 2 anime, and the Hana-Kimi season 2 anime on Thursday ...
Kingdom of Quartz Volumes 2-5 Manga Review
BOMHAT’s world is well thought out and existentially horrifying if one considers its details too closely.
― It's been over two years since I reviewed the first volume of Canadian author BOMHAT's gorgeous dark fantasy manga A Kingdom of Quartz, and re-reading it to prepare for reviewing its remaining four volumes reminded me of why I loved it so much in the first place. Thankfully, the author (mostly)...
cocoon Wartime Anime Streams English-Subtitled Trailer
GKIDS screens anime in N. American theaters on September 4
― GKIDS began streaming on Thursday an English-subtitled trailer for cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood (cocoon Aru Natsu no Shōjo-tachi Yori), the anime of Machiko Kyō's Cocoon manga. GKIDS will begin screening the anime in theaters in North America on September 4 in Japanese with English subtitles and with an English dub. GKIDS will also relea...
Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Game's Trailer Reveals 3rd Season's New Characters, July 23 Launch
Game adds Rick Strowd in July, Duck King in August, Kim Kaphwan in September, Laocorn in November
― SNK began streaming a trailer on Thursday for the Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game, and it announces that Season 3 will launch on July 23 with six characters joining the roster in the next six months. The video confirms new characters Rick Strowd for July, Duck King in August, Kim Kaphwan in...
Prinny Party: Going Overboard! Game Heads West
Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PC game to launch in Japan on November 12
― NIS America announced on Thursday that it will release Nippon Ichi Software's Prinny Party: Going Overboard! (Minna de Poitto! Prinny Sugoroku) party game for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. English Japanese The Switch 2 version supports GameShare and the Steam version uses Remote Play Together to ...
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