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Magic: The Gathering x Final Fantasy Cards Revealed
A first look at your favorite Final Fantasy characters & moments in the longest-running collectible card game
― Wizards of the Coast revealed several cards for the upcoming Magic: The Gathering (MTG) x Final Fantasy collaboration set on Wednesday, Japan Time. The company stated, “We're excited to share a few of the cards and artworks that span the breadth of FINAL FANTASY's main 16 games.” Welcome t...
Magic: The Gathering Set Teases Legendary Final Fantasy Artist Yoshitaka Amano
Details on the collaboration set are coming on Tuesday
― Wizards of the Coast teased legendary Final Fantasy illustrator Yoshitaka Amano as a possible artist for the forthcoming Magic: The Gathering (MTG) x Final Fantasy collaboration set on Tuesday. The company stated, “We couldn't do MTG x Final Fantasy without going back to the beginning and working with an artist who inspired generations of Fina...
Former VR Kanojo Team Celebrates Valentine's by Delaying New Virtual Girlfriend Game
We'll have to wait a few more months to date VR-Kanojo
― VR game maker Illumination announced hours before Valentine's Day that its virtual girlfriend simulator game VR-Kanojo will see another release delay. The company notes the delays are due to “extensive modification required for Steam approval.” Illumination's continued, “We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your u...
Fuji TV Retains Bandai as Sponsor for Some Anime
Bandai, Bandai Namco Entertainment sponsored part of Dragon Ball Daima, Tosochu: The Great Mission, One Piece
― Anime News Network's Japan-based staff confirmed two of the seven anime series on Fuji TV — Rurouni Kenshin and Sazae-san — aired without corporate sponsors between February 10 to 16. The Chinese animated series Ringing Fate also aired without corporate sponsors. Grams, the producers of th...
CLAMP Draws Cover for Former Kadokawa VP's Otaku History Book
Shinichiro Inoue will also appear at the otaku mecca Animate Ikebukuro for a talk event
― The manga creation team CLAMP announced on February 10 that they have drawn the cover art for former KADOKAWA President and CEO Shinichiro Inoue's upcoming book Media Mix no Akuma: Inoue Shinichiro no Otaku Bunkashi, (lit. The Cross-Media Devil: Shinichiro Inoue's History of Otaku Culture). This autobiography o...
Happy Valentine's Day From Around the Anime World, Part III
Featuring My Hero Academia, Apothecary Diaries, Dr. Stone, Honey Lemon Soda, Medalist, Detective Conan, Shiunji Family Children, & more!
― Every Valentine's Day, I'm reminded of the greatest love poem of all time: Roses are red.
Violets are blue.
Omae wa Mo
Shindeiru. Such a powerful verse can only be matched by the Valentine's Day greetings from around the anime and manga world: Bono Bono Chibi Maru...
Happy Valentine's Day From Around the Anime World, Part II
Featuring Digimon, DanMachi, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, Naruto, Persona 5, Spy Classroom, & more!
― Many Western countries mark Valentine's Day with children giving cards to friends and couples sharing a date night. In Japan, though, women also hand out chocolates to their friends and colleagues. They're known as giri chocolates (chocolates given out of obligation), but quality-wise, they can be m...
Happy Valentine's Day From Around the Anime World, Part I
Featuring Demon Slayer, Dragon Quest, Macross, Tezuka Productions, Haruhi Suzumiya, & more!
― Love is in the air, and the anime and manga world wants to share some of that love! Let's take a look at this year's Valentine's Day greetings: A Girl and Her Guard Dog (live-action film) ⠀⠀ ⠢⋱ 公開まであと1ヶ月 ⋰⠔・∴🌸∴・∴🌸∴・∴🌸∴・∴🌸∴・ 🍫𝐻𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑦 𝑉𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑒'𝑠 𝐷𝑎𝑦 ❤🐰#福本莉子 さん 🐶#ジェシー さん🍃#櫻井海音 さんからメッセージをお届け✨#バレンタイン の特別な日に大切な人に想い...
Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective Radio Show Plays Recordings of Main Lead Ayane Sakura Sleeping
Voice of title character is genuinely sleeping
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective anime teased that the February 11 episode of the anime's audio radio program Nikkan Sakura Ayane Tensai Ameku Takao ni Naru 100 nichi Kan features the sleeping sounds of voice actor Ayane Sakura. The episode is available on the Aniplex YouTube channel, Apple Podcasts, and Sp...
Suzu Hirose Plays 3rd-Grader Chibi Maruko-chan — 20 Years Later, Drinking Beer
Sairi Ito, Joe Odagiri join Hirose as Maruko-chan's friends
― On February 8, Suntory's Premium Malt's beer brand began a new commercial ad campaign starring Suzu Hirose (Our Little Sister, live-action Chihayafuru, The Boy and The Beast, Fireworks, Should We See it from the Side or the Bottom?) as Momoko Sakura from the beloved Chibi Maruko-chan anime about a third-grader. However, Maruko-chan is 20 y...
Hideaki Anno Speaks on Gundam GQuuuuuuX Anime's Opening Scenes
Anno: Because the staff's energy and enthusiasm were so high, the visuals at the start of GQuuuuuuX-Beginning- may surprise you with its high level of fidelity
― Anime studio Khara's second X (formerly Twitter) account posted a statement by co-founder Hideaki Anno regarding the opening scenes of the Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Beginning film on February 10. In his statement Anno said (roughly trans...
Take the Witch Certification Exam with Ojamajo Doremi Characters
Test your luck at Bandai Namco Cross Store Tokyo on February 21-March 23
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Ojamajo Doremi events announced that guests can experience the world of Ojamajo Doremi (Magical DoReMi) at the Bandai Namco Cross Store Tokyo between February 21 to March 23. The event will feature several mini games, a collaboration café, merchandise … and the Ojamajo (Witch) Cert...
Fuji TV Struggling to Find Sponsors for Spring Season
Japanese broadcaster is still bleeding corporate sponsors following Masahiro Nakai's scandal
― A report by the weekly general-interest magazine Shūkan Gendai on February 2 noted that the Japanese broadcaster Fuji TV is struggling to find sponsors for the upcoming spring programming season. According to the report, an anonymous Fuji TV staff member said, “Even in February, there is still no prospect o...
NHK World Streams Documentary About Detective Conan Creator Gōshō Aoyama Worldwide
Go behind-the-scenes of Detective Conan
― NHK World began streaming a new documentary about Detective Conan manga creator Gōshō Aoyama, originally from the Professional Shigoto no Ryūgi (The Professionals, or literally, Style of Professional Work) series, with English subtitles worldwide on December 28. The Professional Shigoto no Ryūgi Mangaka Gosho Aoyama SP special first ran on NHK BS Premium 4K i...
Pokémon Center Online Releases Life-Size Gardevoir Plush
Google's Pokémon of the Year 2020 9th place finisher sells out fast
― The Pokémon Company announced on January 31 that a life-size Gardevoir would be available on the Pokémon Center Online. “If you live with Gardevoir, maybe one day you'll be able to communicate with it…” #ポケモンセンター から等身大サーナイトのぬいぐるみが登場‼️🌟◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦#サーナイト と一緒に暮らせばいつか心が通い合うかも……☺️https://t.co/Bo788YVsDb pic.twitter.com/vezIw4FxnW— 【...
My Hero Academia x Captain America: Brave New World Reveal Collab in Special Promotional Video
Hawks and Captain America team up for an action-packed promo.
― The My Hero Academia and the Japanese Marvel Studios' X (formerly Twitter) accounts revealed My Hero Academia and the forthcoming film Captain America: Brave New World have teamed up on February 6. The My Hero Academia post states special visuals of Hawks and the new Captain America have been released. In turn, the Marvel Studios post r...
San Francisco Fine Arts Museum to Open 1st Major Manga Exhibit in U.S. in September
Featuring Fujio Akatsuka, Hirohiko Araki, Tetsuya Chiba, Eiichiro Oda, Gengoroh Tagame, Rumiko Takahashi, Keiichi Tanaami, Jiro Taniguchi, Kazumi Yamashita, Mari Yamazaki, and Fumi Yoshinaga
― The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco's de Young Museum announced on January 27 that it will hold "the first major manga exhibition in the United States." The "Art of Manga" exhibit will display works by Fuji...
One Piece Bodybuilding Contest Asks: Do You Have Luffy's Physique?
And will you show it off to your NAKAMAAAA?
― The official One Piece fitness gym announced on Tuesday that it is accepting entries into the "One Piece Body Make Contest." /#ONEPIECE ボディメイクコンテストエントリー開始💪💪💪\ 6月1日(日)に開催予定の「ONE PIECE ボディメイクコンテスト」のエントリーがついにはじまりました‼️ 詳細はコチラ⬇️https://t.co/fROlXNSQLu 皆様のエントリーお待ちしております🔥#ONEPIECE #BragMen #gym— ONE PIECE FITNESS BragMen【公式】 (@OP_BragMen) February 4, 2025 /
ONE...
Laughing Man Takes Over Ghost in the Shell's Social Media to Reveal 1st Franchise-Wide Exhibition
The Laughing Man Incident 2.0?
― The Ghost in the Shell franchise's Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) accounts began uploading a series of short videos featuring the Laughing Man and a mysterious 96-hour countdown on Saturday. Each video featured images from Ghost in the Shell, Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex, Ghost in the Shell: Arise, Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, and the Ghost in the Shell...
Interim Results for AnimeJapan 2025 'Manga We Want to See Animated' Poll Announced
Vote from 47 manga which ones you want to see as an anime
― The AnimeJapan X (formerly Twitter) account announced the interim results for this year's "Manga We Want to See Animated" rankings on Wednesday. The post notes the rankings change daily but also encourages manga fans to vote for a title. //#アニメ化してほしいマンガランキング📣中間発表\\上位10作品をチェック👀日々変動しており最終順位がどうなるのかまだまだ分かりません‼️ランキング投票〆切は2/12(水)23:59まで!皆さんの投票お待ち...
Sazae-san Airs for 1st Time in 14 Years With No Sponsors After Fuji TV Scandal
Chibi Maruko-chan also aired without corporate sponsors
― The Sports Nippon newspaper's Sponichi Annex reported that the massively popular and long-running anime series Sazae-san aired without any sponsors on February 2. In place of the sponsorship screen, Sazae-san's Isono family cat, Tama, walked across the screen. Ads for the Fuji TV dramas Eye See: Shunkan Kioku Sosa Hiiragi-han and 119 Emergency...
Voice Actor Mai Fuchigami Celebrates Birth of Her First Baby
Voice of Assassination Classroom's Nagisa announces birth of her daughter
― Voice actor Mai Fuchigami announced the birth of her daughter, her first child, on social media on February 1. The voice actor said she will be a “powerful mother and actress” going forward and included a photo of her daughter's feet. 【ご報告】先日、第一子となる女の子を出産いたしましたことをご報告させていただきます。これからは役者としても、そして母としてもパワフルに!一日一日を楽しんでいきたいと思います。今後とも...
Happy Setsubun From Around the Anime World, Part II
Featuring Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, Chibi Maruko-chan, PlayStation, Sgt. Frog, Odekake Kozame, & more!
― Japan generally celebrates Setsubun or the changing of seasons on February 3. However, the Asahi Shimbun paper notes 2025 marks the first time in 124 years that the holiday lands on February 2. One might think it's because February 2 is the auspicious day of Taian while February 3 is the omino...
Happy Setsubun From Around the Anime World, Part I
Featuring Demon Slayer, Doraemon, Princession Orchestra, Frieren, Urusei Yatsura, & more!
― Early February in Japan marks the cultural holiday of Setsubun, or the transition from winter to spring. For prosperity and happiness, people eat ehōmaki (unsliced sushi rolls with seven lucky ingredients) while facing the latest direction of auspicious fortune. (This year, it's west-southwest.) They drive out...
Anime Tourism Association Unveils This Year's List of Sites Fans Should Visit
New locales added from Natsume's, Girls Band Cry, Blue Orchestra, Narenare Cheer for You!
― The Anime Tourism Association announced its annual list of "Anime Pilgrimage Sites People Should Visit" on January 24. The list includes over 120 locations from over 100 series and franchises. This year's list adds locations from 15 new titles: Girls Band Cry: Kawasaki City (Kanagawa Prefecture)
A Few Moments...
Universal Studios Hollywood Start Ticket Sales for One Piece & Jujutsu Kaisen Event
Universal Fan Fest Nights also feature Star Trek, Back to the Future, Dungeons & Dragons this spring
― The Universal Studios Hollywood theme park announced that tickets for its Universal Fan Fest Nights event have gone on sale on Wednesday. The event will run on select nights between April 25 and May 18. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Universal Fan Fest Nights (@unifanfestnights) Ticke...
Live-Action One Piece Series Gets LEGO Sets
LEGO teaser previously listed season 2 for 2025 release …
― The LEGO Group, Netflix, and Tomorrow Studios are building up something big with last year's Netflix hit One Piece! The companies announced on January 23 that the live-action series of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga is getting an offiical LEGO set. The official English channel for the franchise streamed a teaser video: There are multiple LEG...
Manga Plus to Publish Exclusive Interviews With 8 Manga Creators in English
The interviews are in conjunction with the platform's 6th anniversary celebration.
― Shueisha's Manga Plus service announced on Tuesday the mobile manga reader app will release eight exclusive interviews with manga creators for its 6th anniversary. The first part of the interviews is currently available on the Manga Plus website. MANGA Plus is turning 6!🎂Thank you to all our fans for your continuous...
Uma Musume Releases Live-Action Super-Sentai Parody
Witness the exploits of Carrot Man
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Uma Musume Pretty Derby project announced the release of an Uma Musume special episode on January 22 at 8:00 p.m. The post asked fans to cheer on Carrot Man as she fights the Fukenko Empire's Lardoron and Fat Monsters. The episode, titled “Eiyo Senshi Carrot Man ~Lardoron Shurai! Fukenko shoku ga Sekai wo Ou!?~” (N...
Mobile Fighter G Gundam Spinoff Series Introduces Master Junior
Master Junior is son of Undefeated of the East Master Asia
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Gundam 45th Anniversary revealed on January 24 that the third part of the Mobile Fighter G Gundam Gaiden spinoff series, The East is Burning Red has launched. The spinoff series celebrates the 30th anniversary of Mobile Fighter G Gundam the character Master Junior on his adventures 12 years ...
Sephiroth's Theme Performed at Louis Vuitton Fashion Show
Orchestral arrangement Final Fantasy VII's "One-Winged Angel" performed at Louis Vuitton Fashion Show
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Final Fantasy VII Remake game revealed that the song “One-Winged Angel”, the theme song for Final Fantasy VII villain Sephiroth, was used at the Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2025 Men's Collection Fashion Show on January 22. The live-stream of the show ...
Japan International Manga Award Winners Announced
The contest garnered over 700 entries from 95 countries.
― The Japan International Manga Award Facebook page announced the award winners of the 18th Japan International MANGA Award on January 17. The post notes there is one Gold Award, three Silver Award, and 11 Bronze Award winners. The post further states an award ceremony will be held in Tokyo sometime in March. The Japan International Manga Awar...
My Hero Academia Collaborates With Japan's Tallest Building
Popular anime series takes over Tokyo Skytree
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Tokyo Skytree announced a collaboration with the popular anime series My Hero Academia on December 12. The collaboration event is called “Float as the Skytree! Hero Training in the sky! My Hero Academia x Tokyo Skytree.” According to the Tokyo Skytree's website, the collaboration began on January 8 and will ...
Sony to End Recordable Blu-ray Disc Production in Japan in February
The media company will also end production of recordable mini discs, MD data discs, and mini DV cassettes.
― Sony announced on January 23 on its website it will end production of several recordable media discs in Japan. In the announcement the media giant stated it is ending production of recordable Blu-ray Disc media, as well as recordable mini discs, MD data discs, and mini DV cassettes in Februar...
Macross 7 Recreated in Armored Core VI — Complete With Guitar Controller
Listen to his song!
― The Japanese YouTube personality "musical Instrument salesman Sakamoto" posted a video on December 27 in which Sakamoto pilots a mecha in the Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon game with an actual guitar. In the video, Sakamoto is piloting what appears to be a fan recreation of Basara Nekki's VF-19 Excalibur Custom from Macross 7. Sakamoto also stated, “ARMORED CORE6: Controlling...
Voice Actor Kotono Mitsuishi Tries the McDonald's x Evangelion Collaboration Teriyaki Burger
Mitsuishi made comments as Evangelion character Misato Katsuragi
― Voice actor Kotono Mitsuishi reviewed the McDonald's and Evangelion collaboration Cheese Double Teriyaki hamburger on her X (formerly Twitter) account on January 16. Mitsuishi reviewed the burger as Misato Katsuragi, the character she voiced in the Evangelion franchise, and joked, “Huh? You missed Mac's Eva!? Give up! Oh, it's this on...
Kohei Horikoshi and Yuki Kaji Saw the 'He Has a Birthmark Like Me' TikTok Video
Kaji: “Even if he has a tragic backstory, it has the potential to save someone…”
― Voice actor Yuki Kaji responded to a Tiktok video in which a girl gleefully remarks about a doll of My Hero Academia character Shoto Todoroki. In his post the voice actor states series creator Kohei Horikoshi told him about the video and commented, “'It's the same as me,' she said, hugging the doll with a cute smile.”...
Several Minutes From Macross Dynamite 7's Streaming Release Cut in Japan, Globally
Mylene's sexual assault scenes have been removed from OVA series
― The below article contains references to child sexual assault. ANN confirmed this month the streaming version of the Macross Dynamite 7 original video anime series has cut scenes from two episodes in Japan and overseas. The streaming version removed the subplot involving the teenaged character Mylene Flare Jenius being drugged and sex...
Sumikko Gurashi Invites You to an Adorable Valentine's Day Fair with its Newest Merchandise
Plus 1s not included
― Make your Valentine's Day extra cute this year with a date to the Chocolate Fair at Sumikko Cafe! Sanrio is making the day of love extra sweet this year with a new line of merchandise featuring the mascots from San-X in adorable Valentine's themed outfits. The theme this time revolves around a fictional one-day fair at the Sumikko Gurashi cafe. Patisserie Gurashi and Bakery Gur...
Godzilla to Wreak Havoc on Fortnite Island
Take out the King of Monsters looking like King Kong or Mechagodzilla
― The massively popular game Fortnite Battle Royale revealed more collaborations with iconic movie monster Godzilla and King Kong on their website on Thursday. The collaborations include three new player cosmetics and a new battle royale feature starting on Friday. Players have the ability to unlock the Godzilla Evolved and Energiz...
Transformers Line Unveils Upcoming Macross 7 Crossover Prototype
It's a fusion of Optimus Prime & Macross 7 rocker Basara Nekki
― Takara Tomy's T-Spark Zone event unveiled a prototype of Basara Prime, the Transformers toy line's upcoming collaboration with the Macross 7 anime, on Friday: SYNERGENEX SERIES MACROSS7 / TRANSFORMERS━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ シナジネクスマクロス7/トランスフォーマー━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━その名は...「バサラプライム」T-SPARK ZONE 2025 にて開発中サンプル初展示予定T-SPARK ZONE 2025の詳細はこちら↓… pic....
Mashle Anime & Creepy Nuts' Opening Top Google's 2024 Rankings in Japan
Mashle tops anime search, "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" song tops "humming" search
― We're halfway through the first month of 2025, but it is never too late to look back to the year that was, particularly the top Google searches in Japan in 2024. It's a double win for Mashle: Magic and Muscles as it tops the anime search category, and its second season's opening theme song "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" by Creepy N...
Paradise Killer Developers' Next Game Casts Former Sony VP & SWERY
Shushei Yoshida, Hidetaka Suehiro join Promise Mascot Agency "open world mascot crime" game's star-studded cast
― British independent video game studio Kaizen Game Works (Paradise Killer) announced the cast for their upcoming "open world mascot crime drama game," Promise Mascot Agency, on Wednesday. The star-studded lineup features voice actors Takaya Kuroda, Ayano Shibuya, and Eri Saito … as well a...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Creator Hirohiko Araki Designs Yebisu Beer Cans
New art for Misato's favorite drink in Evangelion
― The Jojo's Bizarre Adventure franchise announced a collaboration between series creator Hirohiko Araki and the Sapporo Beer brand Yebisu on Wednesday. Araki created original designs to decorate Yebisu beer cans. ヱビスビール 荒木飛呂彦描き下ろしデザイン缶、出ます。 pic.twitter.com/2JI5e7Vogw— ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 公式 (@araki_jojo) January 15, 2025 Yebisu beer cans with exclusive desig...
Katana Maidens: Toji no Miko Exhibition Crowdfunding Campaign Meets Goal in 87 Seconds
The campaign has raised over 1,300% of its original goal
― Genco's X (formerly Twitter) account announced that the Katana Maidens: Toji no Miko exhibition's crowdfunding campaign met its goal on January 11. In its post, Genco stated they it was going to announce the campaign, but instead announced that the campaign already reached its goal in 1 minute 27 seconds (87 seconds). The company then thanked...
Bleach Anime Used in New Zealand Murder Case Defense
Defense: Schizophrenic suspect was acting out Bleach scene when he assaulted, murdered victim
― The defense presented new evidence in a New Zealand murder case of 69-year-old Auckland resident Michael Mulholland by 36-year-old man Gabriel Hikari Yad-Elohim. In a December 13 report by the Law News website and January 13 report by The New Zealand Herald newspaper, the new evidence suggests Yad-Elohim w...
Fortnite Festival Game Confirms Hatsune Miku Collaboration
Collaboration featuring outfits, music, instruments begins with Season 7 on Tuesday
― As teased earlier this month, vocaloid Hatsune Miku is making her debut in Season 7 of Epic Games' Fortnite Festival game, a rhythm game developed by Harmonix of Rock Band and Guitar Hero fame. The collaboration features the Music Pass, a single track of free and premium rewards that players can work towards by earn...
Happy Coming of Age Day 2025 From Around the Anime World, Part II
Featuring Sonic, Pac-Man, JoJo's, Slam Dunk, Chibi Maruko-chan, Di Gi Charat, Subaru Kimura, Kappei Yamaguchi, & more!
― As part of the Coming of Age ceremonies throughout Japan, young adults dress in formal hakama (ceremonial trousers), western-style suits, and kimono. But, to express their individuality, some young adult men dress as stereotypical delinquents with regent hairstyles and ride motorcy...
Happy Coming of Age Day 2025 From Around the Anime World, Part I
Featuring Pokémon, Cells at Work, Fairy Tail, Like a Dragon, Marina Inoue, Sega, & more!
― Every year on the second Monday of January, Japan celebrates its newest adults with Coming of Age Day. The day honors those who are turning 18 this school year. (Since Japan's legal age of maturity was 20 until a new law went into effect in 2022, many areas still make people wait until they are 20. Some areas a...
Put Hatsune Miku on Your Windows Desktop
Desktop Mate application's Hatsune Miku DLC lets fans have an interactive Vocaloid idol on their desktop
― As we're just days away from the theatrical release of the Hatsune Miku movie COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing, fans can get their own Miku on their desktop to play with, decorate their windows, or just keep them company while they work, study, or game. Developer infiniteloop lau...
Play as a Junji Ito Character in New Dead by Daylight Collaboration
Ito: “It was very moving to see that they had become even more terrifying characters after leaving my hands”
― The asymmetrical multiplayer survival horror video game Dead by Daylight revealed a collaboration with popular horror manga creator Junji Ito on Wednesday. The announcement states, “These Outfits will keep you up at night.” and featured a short video showcasing the player cosmetics fans can...
Nintendo Teases a Lego Game Boy Set
Build the classic handheld this October
― The Nintendo of America teased on Thursday that it is partnering with Lego for a Lego Game Boy set this October. A video highlights some of the possible pieces used in constructing the set: Build the classic Nintendo system in LEGO® form. Coming October 2025. pic.twitter.com/XEyhbARqXq— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 9, 2025 Nintendo of Ameri...
Bandai Announces Gundam Tabletop Miniature Game
Gundam Assemble game ties into upcoming global Gundam Card Game
― The Gundam.info website confirmed on Wednesday that Bandai will release a Gundam-themed miniature game titled Gundam Assemble. While Gundam Assemble is a complete game by itself, it will also tie into the upcoming Gundam Card Game. ガンプラシリーズ完全新作ミニチュアゲーム「GUNDAM ASSEMBLE」発売決定!「ガンダムカードゲーム」とのコラボも! https://t.co/zr5UVZ4yPB— ガンダムインフォ (@gundam...
Yoshiki Evacuates Los Angeles as Wildfires Affect Events Citywide
ALA convention will continue while Oscar nominations are delayed, Under Ninja premiere with stars canceled
― Japanese musician Yoshiki reported on Wednesday that he had evacuated his Los Angeles location due to the wildfires that have been raging in the city. The musician further stated, “Another fire broke out in Hollywood, where my recording studio is located and all staff, including myself are be...
Hatsune Miku Teases Fortnite Collaboration
Is the Vocaloid idol gonna take up arms?
― The Fortnite Festival game's X (formerly Twitter) account posted and pinned a reply to Hatsune Miku's post on Wednesday. Hatsune Miku's initial post stated that the Vocaloid idol's backpack is missing. In response, the Fortnite Festival account said, “Finders Keepers? Don't worry, we'll hold it for you backstage.” Finders keepers?Don't worry, we'll hold it ...
Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis Gets Collaboration With Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Anime
Collaboration with acrylic build parts, costumes, weapon camos begins on Wednesday
― Sega announced on Wednesday that its Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis game is getting a collaboration with the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End anime. The collaboration starts on Wednesday, but there is no specified end date. The company unveiled a visual: Players can log in during the collaboration to receive acryli...
Spy x Family's Tatsuya Endo Draws 40th Anniversary Kiki's Delivery Service Novel Cover
Endo: “I was very honored to draw the illustration for the special cover commemorating the 40th anniversary of Kiki's Delivery Service”
― Japanese children's book publisher Fukuinkan Shoten announced on Tuesday that Spy x Family creator Tatsuya Endo illustrated a special cover to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Kiki's Delivery Service novel series. Endo's cover art will be on the bunko (mass...
Recreate Zoro's 3-Sword-Style With Life-Size One Piece Replicas
Oni giri isn't just food anymore
― The One Piece franchise revealed on December 24 that Bandai's Proplica brand is releasing replicas of Roronoa Zoro's swords. The announcement includes a photo of the three swords and a second photo with a model holding the Wado Ichimoji in his mouth. The swords will include electronic voice samples with newly recorded dialogue for Zoro and Kazuki Oden. 【グッズ情報】PROPLI...
Singer Kana Adachi Announces Marriage to Tokyo Giants Player Naoki Yoshikawa
Opening singer for The Seven Deadly Sins: Imperial Wrath of The Gods made announcement after Christmas
― Singer Kana Adachi announced on her Instagram account that she married baseball team Tokyo Yomiuri Giants' second baseman Naoki Yoshikawa on December 28. In her post, she included a photo of herself with Yoshikawa and a joint message with the baseball star. View this post on Instagram A post share...
Hololive VTuber Ceres Fauna Graduates
Virtual talent debuted in August 2021, graduated due to "disagreement with management"
― VTuber Ceres Fauna from the English branch of hololive's second generation graduated as a talent from the company on January 3, citing "disagreement with management." She will no longer actively produce content on her channel. Paid membership to her channel will end on April 4, along with exclusive video content....
After Ending MF Ghost, Shūichi Shigeno Wants to Make … a Farming Manga
Will there be drifting tractors, though?
― The Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) Mate posted an interview with legendary automotive racing manga creator Shuichi Shigeno on December 23. Shigeno spoke about “his work to date and relationship with cars.” 「MFゴースト」「頭文字D」「バリバリ伝説」…レジェンド漫画家・しげの秀一さんにインタビュー!MFゴーストの連載も佳境を迎えているというしげのさんに、これまでの作品、そしてクルマとの関係性について語ってもらいました。#JAFMate 公式アカウントのフォローを!https://t.co/6jRzTA2...
Japan Finally Gets to Watch The 1994 Mega Man Animated Series
It's the Super Fighting Robot, Mega Man!
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Rock Man (Japanese name for Mega Man) series announced that the 1994 Mega Man animated series has begun streaming on several Japanese services on December 20. The post states that this is the first time the series is being released with Japanese subtitles and that “a Mega Man no one knows about is here!” /📣19...
Oshi no Ko's Mengo Yokoyari Draws Chainsaw Man Cast After Film Trailer's Release
It appears Denji gave Reze a bouquet of flowers
― Mengo Yokoyari, artist of the massively popular manga series Oshi no Ko, released fan art of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man on her X (formerly Twitter) account on December 22. The piece features main character Denji and supporting character Reze, with the latter holding a bouquet of flowers. Yokoyari stated in the caption, “I'm so looking forward to ...
Akio Ōtsuka Appears as His Character Adachi in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Commercial
See Ōtsuka superimposed into fictional Hawaii
― The official Japanese X (formerly Twitter) account for the Like a Dragon series posted a Year End and New Year's sale commercial featuring voice actor Akio Otsuka on December 20. The 30-second commercial recreates the Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth release video — but this time, Ōtsuka is superimposed into the original commercial as his character Koichi...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Snakes on a Plane Part XV
Featuring Promised Neverland, Show By Rock, CITY, Mega Man, To Be Hero, Akira Kushida, Makoto Raiku, & more!
― 2025 is just getting started and the Japanese three-day New Year's holiday is coming to a close. And while there are more New Year's greetings to see, this is the last part of our round up of New Year's greetings from around the anime and manga world 2025. Akira Akatsuki (Glico With Landmine...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Snakes on a Plane Part XIV
Featuring Shonen Magazine, Granblue Fantasy, Our Fake Marriage, Solo Leveling, Akihiro Hino, & more!
― It's time to make some fresh mochi for the new year and open the kagami mochi decorations — and what better treat to go with mochi than New Year's greetings: Akihiro Hino おめましておめでとうございます!レベルファイブを応援してくださった皆様、お仕事でご一緒させていただいた皆様、2025年も引き続きよろしくお願いします!今年は3本の大作を完成させて、飛躍していきたいと思います。皆様にとっても2025年がよい年でありますように!...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Snakes on a Plane Part XIII
Featuring Shonen Jump, Mission: Yozakura Family, Anne of Green Gables, Kappei Yamaguchi, Naoki Urasawa, Takashi Shiina, & more!
― Many people are familiar with the 12 Chinese zodiac animals, but they are just half the story. The 12 animals are part of a 60-year “stems-and-branches” cycle. So, while we usually call 2025 the Year of the Snake, we are technically in the Year of the Yin Wood Snake. So, l...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Snakes on a Plane Part XII
Featuring Haikyu, Macross, Skip & Loafer, Rose of Versailles, Kouji Seo, Marina Inoue, Eri Kitamura, & more!
― During New Year's, the Shchi Fukujin, or Seven Lucky Gods, are venerated across Japan. But among those gods, Ebisu, the god of prosperity and wealth in business, gets love from businesses around the country. But that doesn't mean we can't also enjoy the blessings of Benzaiten, the goddess of...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Snakes on a Plane Part XI
Featuring Apothecary Diaries, Re:Zero, Digimon, Natsume's, Blue Exorcist, A Couple of Cuckoos, & more!
― One of the rare times many Japanese will pull an all-nighter is New Year's, if only to catch a glimpse of the first light of the new year. And after bathing in the first light, they will enjoy some New Year's greetings like these: Blue Exorcist \\🎍㊗あけましておめでとうございます🎍//今年は巳年ということで燐・雪男・シュラの壁紙をプレゼント🐍アニ...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Snakes on a Plane Part X
Featuring Demon Slayer, Precure, A Sign of Affection, Pui Pui Molcar, Ali Project, Square Enix, Kodansha, & more!
― Shopping is a staple of the Japanese New Year's festivities, and one of the sought-after items is the fukubukuro lucky bag. Often sealed, the bags are stuffed with some desired items and some... not so much, but that's the fun of it. What better way to increase luck before the first sho...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Snakes on a Plane Part IX
Featuring FF16, Frieren, L'Arc-en-Ciel, Palworld, Atelier Yumia,, Cinnamoroll, Rica Matsumoto, & more!
― New Year's in Japan wouldn't be complete without the osechi meal. The different dishes in this auspicious meal represent different forms of luck. Luckily, we can enjoy our osechi meal with New Year's greetings from across the anime and manga world: ATASHIn'CHI Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memor...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Snakes on a Plane Part VIII
Featuring One Piece, Bleach, Boruto, Ghost in the Shell, Kyoto Animation, BEASTARS, & more!
― Japanese New Year's is a time to spend with family, sit at heated kotatsu tables, enjoy satsuma mandarins, and lounge about all day while enjoying New Year's greetings. So, get comfortable and enjoy more New Year's greetings from around the anime and manga world: Aira Yuki 2025年もよろしくお願いします!あなたにとって幸せな一年となりますよ...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Snakes on a Plane Part VII
Featuring Jujutsu Kaisen, Alya, Mushoku Tensei, Dangers in My Heart, Rent-A-Girlfriend, Quintessential Quintuplets, Studio Trigger, ufotable, Yuki Kajiura, & more!
― Hatsumode, or the first trip to a Shinto shrine in the new year, is a tradition in Japan. People flock to their local shrine to pay their respects to the gods, pull some omikuji fortune slips, write their wishes on an ema prayer tablet, ...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Snakes on a Plane Part VI
Featuring Kaiju No. 8, Natsume's, One-Punch Man, Yona of the Dawn, CloverWorks, Tezuka Pro, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, & more!
― It may be the year of the snake, but not any snake will do. Traditionally, it must be a lucky white snake, and not the 1980s band of the same name. So, let's roll into the new year with white snake greetings from around the anime and manga world. Bocchi the Ro...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Snakes on a Plane Part V
Featuring Bocchi the Rock!, Pokémon, MHA, Godzilla, My Happy Marriage, Dr. Stone, Love Live!, Hideo Kojima, Panty & Stocking, & more!
― During the new year, families around Japan enjoy all sorts of games from the badminton-like hanetsuki paddle game and kite-flying to a pin-the-tail-type game called fukuwarai, board games, and karuta cards. See if you can spot some of them in the New Year's greetings...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Snakes on a Plane Part IV
Featuring Capcom, Fruits Basket, Lycoris Recoil, Starmyu, & more!
― The last meal of the year in Japan is often the toshikoshi soba noodles. Meant to signify the changing of the year, Japanese people enjoy a bowl as the new year rolls in. So, let's enjoy some toshikoshi soba while enjoying some New Year's greetings: Akira Amano (Reborn!, elDLIVE, Ron Kamonohashi: Deranged Detective) Akira Sugito (Tok...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Snakes on a Plane Part III
Featuring Oshi no Ko, Pokémon, Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, Blue Lock, Negima, Sega, Hiro Mashima, & more!
― As the new year rises, Buddhist temples around Japan engage in joya no kane (midnight bell ringing). People believe ringing the temple bells 108 times rids the world of Earthly desires. Earthly or not, those desires persist with our want to see New Year's greetings from around the anime and...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Snakes on a Plane Part II
Featuring LiSA, Doraemon, Blue Archive, F/GO, The irregular at magic high school, Uma Musume, Khara, & more!
― When the new year comes around, Japanese people anxiously wait for their nengajō (New Year's greeting postcards) from friends, family, and associates. Often stamped with 賀状新年 (gajō shinnen or greeting in the new year) or 賀状 (gajō or greeting), the postcards are a staple of New Year's. But, w...
Happy New Year From Around the Anime World: Snakes on a Plane Part I
Featuring Ghibli, CLAMP, Final Fantasy, JoJo's, Shoko Nakagawa, & more!
― The Year of the Dragon has come to a close, and the Year of the Snake has begun. With the new year comes greetings from across the anime and manga world: Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team (mobile game) Please continue enjoying Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team this year, too CLAMP Final Fantasy series Girls' Frontline Jojo's Bizarre Advent...
Voice Actor Yuya Hirose Announces Marriage
Voice of SSSS.Gridman's Yuta Hibiki marries someone outside the industry
― Voice actor Yuya Hirose announced he had gotten married on his X (formerly Twitter) account just after midnight on January 1, New Year's Day: 皆様に大切なご報告があります。 pic.twitter.com/Wcka8kScPa— 広瀬裕也 (@yuhiro4949) December 31, 2024 I have an important announcement to make to everyone. To everyone,
Although this is a personal matter, I...
Voice Actor Hiroshi Kamiya, Actress Rina Aizawa Get Married
Super Sentai actress makes announcement as the new year rolls in
― Actress Rina Aizawa announced her marriage to voice actor Hiroshi Kamiya at 12:00 a.m. midnight on New Year's Day: ご報告です。 pic.twitter.com/xr0FCqCNxM— 逢沢りな (@Rinaaizawa0728) December 31, 2024 I have an announcement I apologize for raising a personal matter, but I would like to announce that I, Rina Aizawa, have married Hiroshi Kamiya....
Voice Actor Kanako Takatsuki Announces Marriage & Resignation From Current Agency
Voice of Love Live! Sunshine's Hanamaru Kunikida made announcements before New Year's Day
― Voice actor and singer Kanako Takatsuki announced she had gotten married on her X (formerly Twitter) account on December 28: いつも応援してくださる皆様へ支えてくださっている皆様へご報告です。 pic.twitter.com/DSVRhvGyb6— 高槻かなこ&STAFF (@Kanako_tktk) December 28, 2024 A message to everyone who always supports and encourages me. Thank you for you...
Voice Actors Yumi Uchiyama & Yūsuke Kobayashi Announce Marriage
The co-stars of Re:ZERO Starting Life in Another World tie the knot
― Voice Actors Yumi Uchiyama and Yūsuke Kobayashi announced their marriage to each other on their respective X (formerly Twitter) accounts on December 31, New Year's Eve: 本年も 沢山の素敵なご縁に恵まれ大変お世話になりました✨本当にありがとうございました☺️そして私事ではありますが、皆様にご報告です。 pic.twitter.com/hQkek73etN— 内山夕実 (@yuumin_uchiyama) December 31, 2024 This year, I have been ble...
Bankai With New Bleach x Asics Collaboration Shoes
Shoes inspired by Bleach characters Ichigo Kurosaki, Renji Abarai
― The sports retail store Champs Sports announced collaboration shoes between the popular anime series Bleach and the Japanese footwear maker Asics on December 24. The GT-2160 and Asics GEL-NYC shoes with colors inspired by Bleach characters Ichigo Kurosaki and Renji Abarai, respectively, launched on December 27. No need to worry, the ...
Voice Actor Riho Iida Announces She Is Expecting a Baby
Iida also revealed she underwent infertility treatments
― Voice actor Riho Iida announced on her X (formerly Twitter) account on December 25, Christmas Day, that she is expecting a child. 皆様へ pic.twitter.com/QxMGcZgSfv— 飯田里穂 (@rippialoha) December 25, 2024 Dear Everyone I am pleased to announce I have been blessed with a new life.
After undergoing infertility treatments and gaining many experiences,...
McDonald's Japan Debuts 'Evangelion Unit-M" & 3 New Evangelion Burgers
Will the burgers come with an LCL drink?
― The McDonald's Japan continues its collaboration with Evangelion by announcing three new burgers on Thursday: Zakukiri Potato & Nikuatsu Beef Koku Uma Garlic Mayo (Hash Brown & Thick Beef Patty With Rich Garlic Mayo), Mexican Cheese Chicken, and Cheese Double Teriyaki. The fast food chain also stated, “The Evangelion Burgers are born” and would be available...
Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part XIX
Featuring One Piece, Hyde, Chihayafuru, Yuzuki Family's Four Sons, Medalist, Tamon's B-Side, & more!
― The final Christmas 2024 greetings are here, and it means one thing: the countdown to Christmas 2025 begins! Hiromi Morishita (Shōnen Ashibe) Hyde #HYDE#MerryChristmas #メリークリスマス #メリクリ#赤鼻のトナカイ pic.twitter.com/pK8vCW4b9f— Hyde (@HydeOfficial_) December 25, 2024 Marza Animation Planet (Sonic animation)...
Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part XVIII
Featuring Demon Slayer, Precure, Cherry Magic! Honey Lemon Soda, Identity V, & more!
― Alvin and the Chipmunks wanted planes that loops the loop and hula-hoops in 1962. But we anime and manga fans want the Christmas greetings that swoop us up! Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Chiikawa Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Fragaria Memories Futago Kamikita (Wonderful Precure!) ...
Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part XVII
Featuring Detective Conan, Akari Kito, Natsuki Hanae, Yuki Kaji, Kawagoe Boys Sing & more!
― Several voice actors shared their seasons greetings! Akari Kito メリクリ🎄昨日の覚え描きサンタ🎅 pic.twitter.com/8J44KOj7U6— 鬼頭明里 (@kitoakari_1016) December 25, 2024 Merry Christmas🎄 Drawing a Santa I saw yesterday from memory🎅 Caption: The Santa I saw at the station on my way home today was awesome. ふくみみラジオありがとうございました🌟みんなメリ...
Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part XVI
Featuring Oshi no Ko, My Happy Marriage, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, Tetsuya Kakihara, & more!
― Christmas came and went, but our cheeks are still nice and rosy and comfy and cozy as we enjoy seasonal greetings from the anime and manga world! Kentaro Ito メリークリスマス🎄クリスマスイブからクリスマスに日付けが変わるころ、羽田から旅立ちます!イブの第三ターミナルはイルミネーションが綺麗です♪とりあえず、飛び立つ前に日本の生ビールの飲み納めです🍺行ってきます〜! pic.twitter.com/A07X9Rld14— 伊藤健太郎@声優 (@it...
Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part XV
Featuring Dr. Stone, Prince of Tennis, Royal Tutor, Yotsuba&!, Promised Neverland, & more!
― The anime and manga world wishes everyone a Merry Christmas from the bottom of its heart! Bleach Soul Puzzle Dr. Stone Higasa Akai (The Royal Tutor) Takeshi Konomi (The Prince of Tennis) Happy Merry Christmas🎄🤶✨#越前リョーマ誕生祭 pic.twitter.com/BMJ6Swht3w— 許斐剛 (@konomi_takeshi) December 24, 2024 [December 24 is also...
Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part XIV
Featuring Sonic, Rose of Versailles, From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman, Yandere Dark Elf, & more!
― For Christmas 2024, anime fans were visited by three spirits: the ghost of anime, the ghost of manga, and the ghost of video games. And they all came bearing greetings from their respective industries: Chibi Maruko-chan From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Namau Harumi Sanrio SEGA Sq...
Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part XIII
Featuring Aggretsuko, Black Cat, SHOSHIMIN, Taito & more!
― While it's Boxing Day, the seasonal greetings from the anime and manga world are still coming in! Aggretsuko クリスマスだね♡ #merrychristmas pic.twitter.com/06PpbZyK6I— アグレッシブ烈子【本人】🍥 (@retsuko_sanrio) December 24, 2024 It's Christmas ♡ Black Cat Chairoikoguma (San-X) Kamiya Fujisawa (Ume to Momo no Futsū no Kurashi) Miffy Shoshimin: How to become O...
Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part XII
Featuring Flower and Asura, Kaleido Star, Cells at Work, Witch Hat Atelier, Tezuka Productions, and more!
― There is no better way to celebrate the Yuletide than seeing greetings from the anime and manga world. Cells at Work (live-action film) キャストの皆さんから…🔴🎄⚪🎄🔴🎄⚪ 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀🔴🎄⚪🎄🔴🎄⚪すてきな #クリスマス を過ごせますように🎅❄#映画はたらく細胞 上映劇場は👇https://t.co/7EgKonMzmi pic.twitter.com/ch17pee4dF— 映画『はたらく細胞』公式 (@saibou_movi...
Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part XI
Featuring My Hero Academia, Pokémon, Vinland Saga, Atlus and more!
― Christmas time means when a bell rings an angel sends a greeting from the anime and manga world. Atlus ✨Happy holidays✨お分かりいただけただろうか…🎄 pic.twitter.com/dBinqL4rKd— アトラス公式アカウント (@Atlus_jp) December 25, 2024 ✨Happy holidays✨
Do you get this…?🎄 Kohei Horikoshi (My Hero Academia) My Merry Christmas Academia Makoto Yukimura (Vinland Saga)...
Merry Christmas 2024 From Around the Anime World, Part X
Featuring Dragon Quest, Sonic, The Eminence in Shadow, Wind Breaker, and more!
― On the first day of Christmas the anime and manga world gave to us several greetings. Dragon Quest 本日はクリスマス・イヴ🎅みなさまにとって素敵な一日になりますように✨東京・南青山では「ドラゴンクエスト アイランド ウィンターカーニバル」が開催中💡スライムいっぱいのツリーが飾られています🎄明日までなので、ぜひ大切な人と一緒に訪れてみてください🥳#クリスマス #ドラゴンクエスト pic.twitter.com/IMrcFjzSCF— ドラゴンクエスト宣伝担当 (@DQ_PR) December 23, 2024 Today is Christ...
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